Leechburg High School - Minetas Yearbook (Leechburg, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1939 volume:

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CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION CLASSES ACTIVITIES FEATURES ADMINISTRATION SCHQOL BOARD MESSAGE To THE CLASS OF '59 Vve trust you will ever bear in minct your pleasant school days and continue in the fellow- ship which is otominant in your class. We Wish you nothing but the best and feet certain you will attain nothing less. SCHOOL BOARD MR. N. H. SLONAKER - President MR. C. S. HILL ---- - - Secretary MR. HARRY MYERS MRS. ALMA GOOD DR. U. C. NEELY Page Tllirl VICTOR R. BLAUCH, AB., MA. Letxanon Vattey Cottege Cotumbia University TO THE CLASS GF 1959 CHOOLS in America today are ttexibte in a way they never have been before. Your parents woutd feet entirety out of ptace, coutd they return to their chitd- hood and find themsetves in a schoot such as you attend. Their schoot was totatty different schotasticatty and in extra-curricutar activities. Present day schoots are more ttexibte atso in that they give a fpupit a greater amount of freedom. This is proper where that extra freedom is not abused. Att this is as it shoutd be. Schoots must change in order to meet the demands ot a changing sociat order. Two factors particutarty tend to bring about these changes. First, our concepts of a democracy have changed a greater amount during the past generation that ever before in the history ot America. Second, in order to be in step with governmentat and sociat changes, our schoots have 'had to change to meet the new demands for training individuals to tive a tutter and more usefut tite in present day society. Civic and sociat demands on the schoots and on individuats are not static. This tendency for change Witt atways be present to ta greater or tesser degree. Your studies in high schoot have done their share in preparing you to tive in a changing sociat order. This adoptabitity which you have acquired must not stop after graduation. From this time on it is your responsibitity to do att in your power to 'bring about civic and sociat changes which you feet Witt matte your community and your nation a better ptace in which to tive. You must study att changes with an open mind. Do not be inituencect by others. Vvhen you reach a decision act upon it with att the force you feet it deserves. The best wishes ot the tacutty go with you in your attempt to matce your tite Worthwhite. -V. R. BLAUCH, Superintendent. Page Fourteen THE THIRTY-NINERSU ITHIN a year after the discovery of gold in California in 1848, some 40,000 men iioclced to the Vvest. The suffering and hardships endured hy these rugged pioneers, the Forty-Ninersf' and accounts of their stirring and thrilling ad- ventures have heen told hy Bret Harte and Mark Twain. Along hot, exhausting desert trails, through canyons which it seems incredible any wagon could ever have gone, over mountain passes they struggled in a wild rush for gold. The successful ones huilt palaces on Nota Hill in San Francisco. The unsuccessful ones drifted into the great valleys, Filling them with wheat fields and orchards. The Forty- Ninersn laid the foundation for the rapid development of the West. hrought new Fvealth to our Nation, happy 'homes lor our people. They conquered the geographic rontier. Now, almost a century later, the great rush of the UThirty-Ninersh is over. Well over a million have reached their goal. For the Thirty-Ninersf' too, trails have been long and rough. Many oi their numioer perished along the way. These Thirty-Ninersn have new frontiers to conquer. Scientific and social frontiers, among others, defy their progress. Scientists are attacking their proiolem in a method characteristic oi them. Governmental and social problems, however, seem to he in a muddled and confused state. These are frontiers for the HThirty-Ninersf' Will their results he of sufficient importance to cause another Harte or Twain to record their colorful accomplishments? Will the Thirty-Ninersn bring new wealth and new prosperity to our nation? To the Thirty-Ninersn of Leechhurg High School I wish happy trails and successful days. -T. EDWARD TENCH, Principal. .ln T. EDWARD TENCH. BS., MA. Grove City College University oi Pittshurgln Mathelliatics Page Fifteen F CULTY RUTH HILL, A.B. Goaeher College Languages Senior Sponsor ISABEL MITCHELL, B.S. Indiana Smale Teaehens College Commercial Studies Senior Sponsor GLADYS PARKS, A.B. University of Pennsylvania English anal Literature Iunior Sponsor CATHERINE MARSHALL. A.B. Goucher College English and Literature Sophomore Sponsor PARKER D. BAKER, B.S. Ursinus College Science Senior Sponsor Page Sixteen JOHN lVIcCOY, B.S. Indiana Siaie Teaeliens College Saienee and Geography Sophornore Sponsor WALTER SLONAKER, B.S. Washington 6 Jefferson College Social Sciences Sophomore Sponsor MICHAEL DZVONIK. B.S. Waynesburg College Matlienmtics and History Iuninr Sponsor CHARLES MESSNER, B.S. Franklin fr Marshall College M anua l Training Freshman Sponsor VIRGINIA THOMPSON. B.S. Indiana Slate Teaehefs College Horne Economics Freshman Sponsor MARY CLARKIN. B.S. Slippery Rock Stale Teaclxefs College Physical Education and History Freshman Sponsor FOREST A. FORD, B.S. Waynesburg College Physiool Education and Hisiory Freshman Sponsor FACULTY VIARJORIE MCCAUSLAND. A.B. Elmira College Music lunior Sponsor GEORGE M. HAZEN ltlmca Conservatory of Music Music HELEN HERR. B.S. Millersville Slate Teacl1er's College Librarian MARION ARTMAN, B.S. lndieno Stole Teoehefs College Literature and English Eighth Grade Sponsor ANNA GROVES Grove City College University of Piusborgh Mathematics Eighth Grade Sponsor MELVA P. HOUCHENS Grove Cny College Social Sciences Seventh Grade Sponsor ADDELINE MANNING Slippery Roclc Slate Tenclxefs College Xvriting. Business Training, Spelling Seventh Grade Sponsor VIVIAN DICKSON Leeclmlxurg High School Secretary Page Seventeen OLIVER SMELTZER Printer and prexyn BERNICE HANEY Fun loving, viva ciousu ROBERT NELSON Hyde Parlz foollluffer' CATHERINE SMAII, Sail wulers run clvvpn VVESLEY CRAIL UBIOTIIJC and IIIIJIKISOYYIPH Page Twenty CLASS OF 1939 EDNA MAY KLINGENSMITH Hlnteuigence plnsu JOSEPH BONVARD Hfhanlp the drumnwrlmyu LILLIAN DEBERNARDI lAB!fJllK'P flair, Hue eyes, etc. CHARLES BONE H XNIUHIPH Hlllkytll Yflllllu JEAN PIORKOVVSKI HGonv but not forgottenn JOE VVRAY Columnist and piccolistn HELEN YERS 4.F8Yn0l8 Dude EDMUND PFEIFER MSUJOQBH ELIZABETH SIMON ucoiffure interpreter DONALD CLOWES A penny for four thoughts CL SS OF 1939 I 1 KATHERINE PAULIN LeecHaurg's number 1 actress FRANCIS ESHELMAN P, O. D. whiz MARJORIE LESSIG A. M. Offine girl ARMONDO FREILINO Number I he man . FRANCES SOBER Cowgirl Page Twenty-ono MIKE LEGE Physics shark' ' JOYCE SHAEFFER Silence is Golden LOGAN CRIBBS iiwhiz at shortflamln RUTH RIGGLE Much envied hair JAMES MICHAEL 1 do not care one strawu Page Twenty-Iwo CLASS OF 1939 LOIS McLAUGHLIN Dreamer of Dreams ANDY KLANICA Useen Inu! not heard JULIA STRAPAC HEnIertaining PAUL C-USKY HA penny saved is a penny ear J FLODA BAKER No relation to Parker' EDMUND SHUSTER Hxvulleor on vqgsu ALICE BEACH UP. M. flfficv girlv' NlA'l'l'llEXV GREGOR HQOALS pci pcvvcn LILLIAN CULLEN A Bonnie Svoln THOMAS SHAFFER hncfirlilvly fair mul clvfinilvly funn CLASS OF X . i LOIS JONES UIllff'Y'PSfK'll in unylllingn SAM LOGAN HIIUIT'-S yflllf' lllllll, Qiflhn PRISCILLA VARCO HFHH of uvlionn NHLIO RAVOTTA ulfrimulslripls own sc 1 ANNA JEAN BODENHORN Ulu the solihulcn 1 9 3 9 WOO O Page Twenty-lllrer ROBERT MCMURRAY Hpugilisin GOLDIE TEGZES Hvenus with arms LEONARD VVOLFE ..MPl'lIUllfC at Heart HELEN RIIVIKUNAS ..B'0lll1l' Nyylnpllv' JOHN BARELLO -:Life without a can Page Twenty-four CLASS OF ....... . 1939 BIAXINE KNOFF Hpiunist mul vocalist MARTIN ROPPOLO ulzive to thyself GRACE LUCAS UG0o41 hearted Gracen JOHN VOYTEN hsuprenmcy of Malesy' .IENNIE CAMBAL upep personified l.liONARlJ KATZ HA slilvll in lima' sum' UI II DIS BAII .HY 1 'Coqucllv H ROBERT C'AS'I'lil.Nl 'OYO H . . . lull mul lnlllffsmvwn CLASS OF JEAN O NIZIIJ. ' ' HAS Ivmpliug us u zippvru ' V ROBliR'l' 'IAARH .I .O 'Alillle mann 1939 VIVIAN IIll.l. mlilm Sfrouvru JOHN PINKER ullllllllllld' fffilll llF0ff'l S MARY C-IOVANNINI is well JOHN ANTONIO Hgpvufeilxg of lnlslcvllulu . . BE'l'l'Y JANE NILGEARY Nfqloillvs 1110110 flu' woman page Twenty-five GAZA DOBOS MBriHiunt mimfl' ANNA MARIE VERDEROSA Hloolcable and lilullvleu -69 DONALD EDNIE Deeds not words AGNES FEENEY '.Business uvomanw GLENN SOBER ul:!ll'71l llflflllu Page Twenty-six CLASS OF 1 A V+ 'A I t E L 19393 LORETTA FREILINO AAGoofl-nnlurecl-Cooperaiive JOSEPH BONELLO Hping Pong and Imsleeflatlll STELLA BARRIS Hfillle woman BILL RUSSELL H-liiztlefer of ffm ivurus CAROLYN SHARP U . . . mnsistvncy . UO, .K DSIQPH ISI NANDO Hcillfillu IJONIENICA BRUGLIO HSII0 of III1' rIunr'inq frm! 'THOMAS LANDER Hlofmny Bull MARTHA IIEILMAN HI:rmn fify Io Country JOE CASALONE dll' Allvglwny Genlryn WE CLASS OF VIRGINIA TINIKO UllllP0l'f4'J from California fpa 'IIIUNIAS PAGE .ISIN and rvfirmll' O BARBARA BELL MSM' sings like Iwr ruunen GEORGE NIARGHERIO SCIIUOI S ll lol of HV0l'l'yn EARLA MAE BINGEMAN A Down I5llSIPF1ll'I'H 1939? Page Twenty-seven ROBERT ROSS ETHEL BAKER uFriendIiness plus RICHARD KENNEDY 4-Tull, flllfk Olld lJllSlIyN RUTH DAINTY Uxvlzafs in a Name?' AUDLEY HENRY Patrick to you Page Twenly-eight CLASS UF HAHesls full knowledge of woman W '33 A . A H E L BERNICE FOSTER UAHeg,1erTy hear! tlwrolf' ROBERT CLINE -lG0ne with the WinzI BETTY SPIERING uVVl1en I had my appendix PAUL TAKACH HGrocery bf--U ETHEL BERRIE HSing'e and sweat 19395 JOHN FONDRK Brainy and Brawny' HELEN ROBBINS Belle of Hyde Park JAMES STULL Guileless lad . . . EVA ZBORAVAN Always busy CHARLES ASHBAUGH Friendly and sincere CLASS OF 1939 TERESA YONEK Individual walk RICHARD SHOUPE Of large underpinning MARY MOZGA Stellar guardn JOHN BRINK Be nonchalant, why worry BETTY JUNE MCNICHOLS A competent person Page Twenty nine HARRY ASHBAUGH Short of stature, might ANN CHURIK Petite Mademoiselle LILLIAN GEORGE uTimid typistn FLORENCE DANKA Atlus! conscientiuusn ELSIE NIGRA V of mimi H HA ,land to do, a 'wart to plan Page Thirty CLASS OF 1939 DONlE'l'lLA LIVRONE UI.UlIg,'Ifl'l' holding both side: CORA N1OTTILLA Hstaunch and reliable IRENE COUCH HLWIIQIIPHSU KENNETH SHANER uUp 'ri uttvnin LEOTA H USELTON Witty Pk X CLASS OF MARGARET STANO STEVE BUDOSH CHARLES HALES EDDIE BOOKER EUGENE WOLFE JULIUS PIROS GEORGE WRIGHT HONOR STUDENTS 1. Edna May Klingensnnith 2. PauI Gnslry 5. Ann Churilt 4. Ruth Riggle 5. Helen Myers 6. Betty June IVIeNiehels 3'Leota I-Iuseltnn 'kGaza Dehes Elsie Nigra Joseph Baward Charles Bone fBetty Jane IVIeGeary 3'KatI1erine PauIin Indicates a tie for seventh pIace and eIeventI1 pIace. CLASS OFFICERS President -------- OIiver Smeltzer Vice President - - Joseph Beward S eere tary - - Q Bernice Haney Treasurer - Edna May Klingensrntth r 1 9 A Page Thirty CLASS HISTORY FRESHMAN RRIVING in LHS. with the proverbial green tint, the ciass of '59 found, much to their displeasure, that the sophs stiii enjoyed initiating the freshman. But after our respective posterior appendages received the annual thrashings we lwflre herded into the haicony for our first ciass meeting. Officers were elected as 0 ows: President - - James Matheny Vice President - Elizabeth Simon Secretary - - - Peter Broda Treasurer ---'----- Joe Wray Orange and hrown were chosen as the class colors. it wasnit long until we frosh hecame active no end in the various and sundry school goings-on. Our class sponsored severai social functions, ciimaxed hy the annual freshman party in the gym. SGPHOMORE Time Marches Ont No longer freshman hut weyre getting up in the high school world. Revenge was unusuaiiy sweet as it was our turn to work out on the freshies. Officers elected to guide us through the year were: President --f----- Loretta Freiiino Vice President - - Merle Whitehead Secretary - - - - - Marjorie Lessig Treasurer ------- Liiiian DeBernardi During this year many of our ciass helped organize the high school hand. Others tooic part in the operetta, Once in A Blue Moon. Several of the giris joined the Tri-Hi-Y in its first year of activity. The class was Weil represented in aii hranches of extra-curricula activities. In the fail the ciass went on the annual sigh seeing trip to Pittsburgh. The crowning climax of the year, of course, was the annual Sophomore Hop, for which we had schemed and planned all year. it was pronounced one of the hest for sometime. JUNIOR Hone side, underciassman and let a junior passn. Only natural our Junior year was to he one of the most enjoyahie. The officers who were to guide us through our ventures were: President - - - Helen Myers Vice President - - Johnny Antoniono Secretary - - - Ruth Dainty Treasurer --------- Paul Gusky it seemed as though the Brown and Orange was not destined to wave for- ever and the class colors were changed to Blue and Gold. After the usual amount of hicicering we chose our class rings and ciass emhiems. All through the year we were raising money for the annual Junior-Senior Promenade and Banquet. The Whig social event came off May 19, the banquet in the Hebron Lutheran Church and the Prom in the gym with Mike O,Dea and his orchestra furnishing the music. A nautical theme was very cieveriy executed Page Thirty-two in the decorations. The affair was justly acclaimed the hest held in many years. The Juniors defeated- the Seniors in the annual intra-class field meet. SENIOR The dignity of heing seniors did not hear down upon us too heavily as we prepared to malce our last year in Leechlourg Hi our hest. At our election conclave the following officers were elected: President - - - - Oliver Smeltzer Vice President - - - Joe Boward Secretary - - - - - Bernice Haney Treasurer ------ Edna May Klingensmith Having posed our respective physiognomies loefore the camera we were busy passing out pictures to our classmates, etc. Then we selected our invitations, pennants, and cards. Work started on the yearlooolc Minetas. A play presented by a group of seniors was chosen to he given in the assembly exchange circuit. New Fires was selected as the annual Senior Play. Now as we loolc forth to the remaining events on our talley, the Prom and Banquet, Class Day, Bacculaureate and Commencement it is with regret that we leave our Alma Mater, scene of so many good times and so much fun, as well as worry, we ponder the philosophy Now we sail: where do we anchor? ur Last and Testament E, the members of the class of 1939 of the high school of the Borough of Leechhurg, County of Armstrong, and Commonwealth of Pensylvania, hav- ing come to the last days of our existence as a Class body, and being of sound mind. memory, and understanding do hereby malce, publish, and declare this to he our last will and testament on this first day of May, 1959. To the Juniors we bequeath all our left over dignity and stateliness, in order that they may carry on in the best possihle manner. To the sophomores we gladly grant our permission to attend the annual Prom and Banquet. To the Freshmen we leave all our singing ability so that they may he ahle to outshine the upper classes in assembly. It is our personal possessions we value most highly. These possessions we dispose of among various memhers of the student hody. Page Thirty-three GEORGE WRlGHT,S physics recitations to Raymond Barraclough. TERESA YONEK,S Latin translations to Roloert Parks. AGNES FEENEY,S competent manner to Kenneth Elliot. EUGENE VVOLFE,S speed to Vernon Schick. JOE WRAY,S pipe to Elhy Coy. JENNIE CAMBAL,S reference room period to Betty Groves. JOHN VOYTEN,S tardy slips to Edward Conto. ANNA MARIE VERDEROSE,S well groomed hands to Harriet Walker. MARY Gl0VANNlNI,S naturally curly hair to Mary Louise Shearer. ROBERT TARELLA,S uloooklarnin' H to Albert Harwick. GOLDIE TEGZES, saucer eyes to Lillian Moore. DOMETILA LIvRONE's weight to Mary Jane Goodbread. PAUL TAKACH,S joh at Sorisiols to Charles Kirkwood. BETTY SPlERING,S jolly nature to Robert Lessig. BETTY JUNE MCNICHOLS, height to Ann Bonello. ROBERT KLlNE,S 115 pounds to Jim Harman. BETTY JANE MCGEARY,S sedateness to Velia Crucis. MARY MOZGAYS guard position to Elizabeth Dzvonik. TOM LANDER,S impersonations to Andy Zargo. LOIS MCLAUGI-ILIN's voice to Janet Stitt. EVA ZBORAVAN,S Georgetown estate to Mildred Mac. MIKE LEGE,S heard to Billy Roberts. HELEN MYERS, notehook to Charlotte Behout. CORA MOTlLLA,S love of shorthand to Ethel Tegzes. SAM LOGAN,S Chevy to Chester Boarts. JEAN O,NElLL,S impetuousness to Kathleen Nolte. ROBERT MCMURRAY,S Uchristy Act to Albert Best. GEORGE MARGHERl0,S seat in 515 to George Stetter. JOYCE SHAEFFERIS caroling to Louise Clark. FRANCES SOBER,S jolo of slip sheeting to Margaret Myers. JAMES MlCHAEL,S literature hook to Bernice Bruner. RUTH RlGGLE,S curls to Betty McHenry. CAROLYN SHARP,S graceful hands and nailsn to Catherine Clark. ROBERT NELSON,S honesty to any underclassman that wants it. KATHERINE PAULINIS dramatic afhility to Frances Firestine. LILLIAN GEORGE,S seat in 204 to Mathilda Stevenson. THOMAS PAGE,S quietness to Kitty Gosser. EDMUND PFElFER,S vocabulary to Karl Stetter. ANNA JEAN BODENHORN,S voice to Arlene Jack. MILIO RAVOTTO'S expressive eyes to Lawrence Frank. JOHN PlNKER,S loashfulness to Tucker Vota. MARJORIE LESSlG,S willowy walk to Ruth Sinclair. STELLA BARIS, neat appearance to lvanor Dailey. MARTIN ROPPOL0,S sleek hair to Blair Klugh. Lois BAILEY,S dimples to Betty Lou Roberts. ROBERT ROSS, early hours to Pete Rulmos. ALICE BEACH,S gift of galo to Phyllis Tench. LOGAN CRIBBS, love at first sightn campaign to George Vuksta. BILL RUssELL's piano-itis to John Ghiardi. DOMENICA BROGLlO,S terpsichorean ability to Audrey Barber. OLIVER SMELTZER,S presidency to some deserving Junior. EDMUND SHUSTER,S waltzing to George Glenn. VVESLEY CRAIL,S school-girl complexion to any Freshman that wants it KENNETH SHANER,S daily ride to school to Daryl Stull. JAMES STULL,S eloquence to Muriel Vogel. MAXINE KNOFF,S ahility to cook to Virginia McTigue. HELEN ROBBINS, daily walk to Georgetta Ritchie. JOHN ANTONlO,S basketball ability to Mike Cihik. CHARLES ASHBAUGH,S pool-shooting to Earl Mann. Page Thirty-four EDNA MAY KLlNGENSMlTH,S intelligence to Aldo Gorelli. JULIA STRAPAC,S specs to Ollie Jane Hilty. RICHARD KENNEDY,S ravenous nature to Robert Purviance. HARRY ASHBAUGH,S Eriglish class romance to Lloyd Peterman. GRACE LUCAS, skating form to Eleanor Dale. MARTHA HElLMAN,S good will to Aleda Gallino. JOHN BARELLO'S nap in French class to Merle Whitehead. PAUL GUSKY,S editorship to Karl Stetter. LEOTA HUSELTONJS brilliancy to Agnes Eagleson. CATHERINE SMAILJS dances to Mary Cibik. JOSEPH BINANDOYS interpretation of the Constitution to Jim THOMAS SHAEFFER,S wavy hair to Page Gerheim. FLORENCE DANKA'S hockey playing to Lois Jane Cline. ETHEL BAKER,S red sweater to Jean Groves. HELEN RIMKUNAS, basketball form to Lois Cornell. BERNICE HANEYJS typing ability to Maclaline Barello. BERNICE FOSTERJS love of classical music to Frances Mille LORETTA FRElLlNO,S rendition of Uncle Ned to S RUTH DAINTYYS personality to Evelyn Bouch. LILLIAN CULLEN,S trip abroad to Marion Grosso. CHARLES BONE,S romance to Frank Good. JULIUS Pmos' excuse blanks to Marlin Heasley. JOE BONELLOJS clarinet to Virginia Fryer. MATTHEW GREGOR,S curly locks to William Lander. JOE BOWARD,S intelligence in math to Seth Bish. GLENN SOBER,S black hair to Homer Smail. EDDIE BOOKER,S fistic ability to Bill Hill. CHARLES HALES, speedy walk to Meade Jack. JOHN BRINKJS weakness for red-heads to Teddy Donahey. BARBARA BELL'S bookkeeping set to Melvina Oglietti. VIRGINIA TlMKO,S smile to Evelyn Cattell. STEVE BUDOsH's algebra brilliance to Floyd Peterman. IRENE COUCHJS curls to Dorothy Klingensmith. ROBERT CASTELNUOVO,S keen observance of girls' finger nails t ANN CHURlK,S tallness to Betty Dyett. C r. hikar. herman Williams. O Roland Peterman JOE CASSALONEJS slogan Keep Smiling to Annabelle Cherry. DONALD CLOWES, position on the Easy Acesn to Pete Musso DICK SHOUPE's number twelves to Jackie Frank. DONALD EDNlE,S inferiority complex to Snooks Schall. LEONARD VVOLFE'S name on the honor roll to Joseph Balash. FRANCIS ESHELMANJS early Roman profile to Dick Firestine. GAZA DOBAS, grades to William Kasanicky. JOHN FONDRK'S independent attitude to Betty Lipsey. FLODA BAKER,S ride on the Kittanning bus to Jean Welsh. ARMONDO FREILINOJS way with the teachers to Wallace Stitt. ETHEL BERRIEIS quietness to Eleanor Thompson. AUDLEY l'lENRY's blond hair to James Mozzocco. PRISCILLA VARC-0,5 methods of studying to Perina Livrone. LEONARD KATZYS violin to Louis Pacchioni. ANDREW KLANICAJS rabbit dog to Russell Miller. VIVIAN HlLL,S red hair to Gracie Crookshank. ELSIE NIGRAJS transcription speed to Mary Andreo. MARGARET STANO,S mimeographing job to Ann Bisaha. LOIs JONES, typing speed to Bessie Zannotti. ELIZABETH SIMONJS coming to school late to Catherine Chiatello. LILLIAN DE BERNARDl,S ability to tix hair to Edith Higginson. Lastly, we hereby and therefore do constitute and justly appoint to the official executor of this Our last will and testament the Honorable Parker D. Baker. Page Thirty-fi U0 Presiclent Vice President Secretary Treasurer Charles Adams lVlary Anflreo Phillip Anselmo lvlacleline Barello Ronald Balboa Ray Barraclough Alhert Best Anna Bisaha Courtney Bischoff Gretna Bollinger Anna Bonello lvlilclrecl Bopp Ruth Bopp Evelyn Bouch Leone Bowers Bernice Bruner Marie Castelnouva CLASS OF 1940 Kathleen Ceyario Catherine Chiatello .lames Chilcar lVlichael Cilnilc Katherine Clarlc Eclwarcl Conto Elby Coy Martha Croolcs .lune Croyle Franlc Csonlca James Cutfia Eleanor Dale Amel Dohraclenlca Phillip Doyle Betty Dyett Agnes Eagleson Harriet lVlae Ednie Floyd Peterman - .lean Cvroves Leone Bowers lVlelvina Oglietti La Verne Eclwarcls Kenneth Elliot Junior Eshelman Bart Favero Helen Ferriclc Laura Franlc Marie Furman Armonclo Cvasharro Page Gerheim John Cvhiarfli Anna Crioronilc Clair Good Catherine Gosser Alclo Corelli Ellen Cvrimm Jean Groves Catherine Groza Page Thirty-six I rm - James Harmon Albert Harwick Anna lgnatz Etta lsrael Arlene Jaclc lvleade Jack Elizaheth Jajuhelc Andrew Kasacjalc Charles Kirkwood Dorothy Klingensmith Joseph Krajiflc Vvilliam Lander ljierina l.ivrone Phillip Logero Mildred hlac Earl lwlann lvlary Nlarchulc Harry lvlarlcloy James lvlazzacca lxlary lvlinijarilc lvlargaret Morrison Tony Nlottura Pat Nlusso Pete Musso Rose Nigra Kathleen Nolte Nladlyn Nolte lvlelvina Oglietti Louis Pacchoni Karl Palczer Rohert parlcs Anna Pecus lsahelle pert Floyd Peterman Lloyd Peterman Roland Peterson Mary Pitylc James Plazio Samuel Plazio Adam Raczlca John Remarchulc Georgetta Ritchie William Roberts Martin Ropollo lrene Rose lvlargaret Ross Andrew Ruman Jaclc Shearer lxflary Louise Shearer Vernon Shick John Slifko Russell Smail Ruth Smail Karl Stetter Vvallave Stitt Daryl Stull Ethel Tegzes George Troglo William Vincler Anthony Vota George Vulcsta John Vvasas Jean Welsh Merle Vvhitehead Oscar Vvhittield Sherman Vvilliams lvlildred Vvoody Bessie Zanotti Steve Zulaoy CLASS COLORS: Maroon and White Page Thir CLASS OF 1941 President - - - - Andrew Zargo Vice President - - Dorotiiy Jayne Astlbaugiw Secretary - - - Eugene Romanowsici Treasurer - - - Frances Miiier Juiia Aicos Anna Jean Arduino Dorothy Jayne Astibaugh Cecelia Becker Edward Begonia Jackie Beit Ciiiiiord Bennett Floyd Biiis Cilester Boarts Clifford B00tI'l Heien Bopp Evelyn Catteii Cimaries Ciiepei Annaiaeii Ctierry Constance Ctiiratisi Betty Ciiovanes Mary Ciiniic Lois Jane Ciine Ctlristina Conti Lois Corneii Roioert Criintys Lewis Crooicstianic Veiia Crucis Tessie Csonica Liiiian Dailey Andy De Andy Mario Destafanis Teddy Donaiiey Margaret Dzvoniic Mary Jane Fetterman Lawrence Frank Joseptline Gaiiinatti Aieda Gaiiino Rose Goreiii Marion Grosso Betty Groves Gloria Guazeiii Rugti Gucicentmerger Helen Hates Eugene Hamilton Cieoia Heasiey Martin Heasiey Ectittl Higginson William Hill Oiiie Jane Hiity Richard Hinton Louis Hofter Vvendeii Huey Martha Jones Vviiiiam Kasanicicy Betty Kezmes Ctlaries Kistn Anne Kianica Steve Kianica Page Thirty-eighc Thomas Kline Blair Klugh Charles Knepshield John Kodohacz John Koteclc Steve Kretowicz Mary Kulicic Edward Lewandowslci Mary Livrone Paul Livrone Ernest Lovelace Adam Lucjalc Frank Madarosz Joseph Malaczuslcas Sidney Marlciiy Adelino Mattillo Valeria Matuszin Edward Mccutcheon John McReynolds Virginia McTigue Frances Miller Joseph Nlioduszewslci Joseph Miskinis Lillian Moore Grace Mozga Edger Myers Margaret Myers Warren Myers John Nichols John Nigra Lucy Nigra Edwin Nofslcer Richard Odasso Guy Parks Julia Patrick Steve Pecus Helen Pitylc Anna Plazalc Roloert Pruviance Peter Ravotta Mary Robins Betty Lou Roberts Eugene Romanow Ailene Rose Peter Ruhus Emelio Ruggeri Nlargaret Selceres Marian Schall is Steve Shavenslcy Sara Smith Steve Shinlco Mary Steroslcy Matilda Stevenson Janet Suu Donald Stull Walter Szarelc Andrew Sziralci Andrew Taclcas Linda Tegoni Marian Thompson Richard Thompson Charles Tolcarelc Alvernia Vanrline Muriel Vogel Louis Wagner Harriet Vvallcer Lillian Vvarf Helen Wolfe Mary Yajlco Steven Yonelc Andrew Zargo Emma Ziruola CLASS COLORS: Purple and Gold Page Th ty President - Vice President Secretary - Treasurer Floyd Alier Franlc Altman Dorottly Armagost Virginia Artman lVlarti1a Aslmtnaugll Joseph Balaslm Ella Balla Renato Barisone Lillian Barello Evelyn lVlarie Bell Barnice lVlae Berry iloseplr Blewett Anna Bliznalc Luella Bodenlmorn Olie Bocienlwrn Vvilliam Bollinger Louis Bolognia Renato Bolognia lVlarie Booker Cilester Bopp Dorothy Bopp Raymond Boyson George Brewer Frances Firestine CLASS OF 1942 - Edwin lVlcNutt George Brown Helen Buclric Anclrew Camloal .loiin Ciiernay Roloert Clierry George Ciliatello Anna CIIOVHHCS lVlary Cilufiii Jenny Ciliali Louise Clark lVlary Ann Clarlc Vlargaret Colomlous Vvilliam Coy Mary Croclcroft Margaret Crotutt Roberta Cummings Virginia Davis Helen Demyan Pearl Dezzutti William Doloas Jotm Dudelc Harry Elwood Roberta Eslielman Peter Fazco - Phyllis Tencl1 Sara King Lelia Small Genevieve Fouse Rutii Virginia Fouse Stella Frangoulis Clarence Fryer l-larry Fryer Olga Gaslnarro Tiletmolcla Gianotti Tony Geininetti George Glenn Nlartha Goocilnreaci Louise Gorelli .loim Haclel Artilur Hale Doris Haney Margaret Heasley Margaret Held Dorotliy Higtltielci Howard Hill Quentin Hotntzins Pauline Huslculaalc lVlarti1a .lantosilc Steve Kanos Anna Kastuelc Victor Katz P ge Forty Kathleen Keeter Mary Kepics John Kidd Sara King Joe Kish Rudolph Kish James Klaric Lois Klingensmith Edward Knell Elizabeth Koioer Anna Kochmanslci John Kolencaic Irene Kulaicowslci Andy Kuleclc Helen Kummick John Kummiclc Lois Largo Joy Lasher Madeline Leport Evelyn Jean Lessig Wellavene Lesueur Betty Lipsie Peter Livrone John Mago Joseph Mago Geno Marco Mary Mattu Goldie Molnar John Molnar Louis Motko Charles Mozdir Wilmer Myers Raymond McElroy Betty McHenry Richard lVlcKallip Dorothy lVlclVlurray Samuel lVlcNichols Edwin McNutt Richard Norris AHCITCW PHICZCI' John Pasati Elizabeth Patter Glenn Patterson Eleanor Peppler Joseph Pessani Laird Petterman Mildred Pioricowsici Helena Pochiher Dorothy Ponsetta Rachel Pyles Emma Querio Benny Ravetto Lillian Mae Redding Doris Richardson Dorothy Riddle Alma Robinson Eleanor Rosselle Mary Elizabeth Salsgiver Date Schrecengost Verle Shumaker Harry Shoop Helen Simon Jane Sinclair Jean Sinclair Ramon Sipoiino Homer Smail Julia Smail Leiia Smaii CLASS COLORS: Green and White Evard Smeltzer John Solonichne Harry Sprouil Barbara Stano George Stetter Barlaera Lee Stewart Betty Jane Stull Mildred Stull Andrew Sulava Joe Swagger Stanley swagger Pauline Talcach Marie Taliarom Phyllis Tench Eleanor Thompson Charles Toman Virginia Toncini Lysie Townsend Yolando Tromhetta William Truffia Domenic Vailosio Nick Veres Albert Vincler Joseph Vittone Hazel Irene Wilson Peter Vvolosinculc John Vvright Harry Yaicimowiclc Velma Zachar Mammie Zana James Zanotti Martha Zanotti Margaret Zeigler Frank Zuhay Page Forty-0 HOME ROOM OFFICERS President - Vice President Secretary - President - Vice President Secretary - Treasurer Jean Ashhaugh John Bandino Audrey Lee Barber Susan Barraclough Marie Becker Giiio Begonia Steve Besci Mamie Binando Helen Bisaha Seth Bish Ha Jean Bone Mary Bono Henry Booker Eugene Bouch James Bowser Catherine Brogiio Patricia Bruner Josephine Campos Pauline Casteinuova Sergio Caviggio Robert Clark Frank Contino Richard Coy Joseph Cuffia Evelyn Cummings Joseph Dezzutti Betty Dohradenka Robert Facemyer Page Forty-two ROOM 207 ROOM 209 EIGHTH GRADE Domenica Favero John Findley Frank Firestine Victor Fondrk Mary Forney Jack Frank Kathryn Frank Virginia Fryer Alfred Gaggini Mildred Heasley Mildred Hunt Betty Mae Hogue Donald Irons Napoleon Jagodrinski John Jones Eugene Kailay Frank Kashuha Margaret Katz Margaret Kertes Kathryn Klingensmith Marjorie Kiingensmith Betty Jean Kiugh Nlary Kovaichiclc Walter Lander Martin Lego Rohert Lessig Josephine Livrone - John Findiey Reno Roppolo Charles Slonaker - Ugo Penone - Victor Fondrk Virginia Fryer - Steve Besci Paulmoline McReynoIds Pauline Mihalik Russel Miller Steve Mogo Betty Moore Rena Mozzoco Theresa Oglietti Melhert Patterson Ugo Penone Jack Ritchie Jimmie Roberts Reno Roppolo Emily Sharp James Shoop Mabel Sink Charles Sionaker Leona Siomka John Sorisio Raymond Sprouli Ruth Sprouli Kathleen Stull Bessie Tyler Theresa Wargo Dale Werthman Lillian Wolford Thelma Wonders Margaret Zatko Mike Zatico President Vice President Secretary President HOME ROOM OFFICERS ROOM 206 ROOM 203 Vice President - - Secretary Kathleen Artman Kathleen Ashhaugh Peter Balho Amos Barceilino Virginia Barisoni Ernest Bartha Alex Bartino Frank Besci Patricia Bills Eva Bisaha Mary Virginia Bischoff Bart Bonelio William Bright Angelo Chiriiasi Paul Cline Walter Coclcroit Gracie Croolcshanlc Junior Czirjalc William Demyan danet Dyett George Dzvonilc Junior Eliott Charles Favero Janet Faust Ray Fetterman Bohloy Fiscus Robert Forney Robert Fulton SEVENTH GRADE Lucy Gallinati Patsy Gashargo Elia Gerheim Robert Goedeiclce Anna Mae Goldberg Doris Gradwill Hershei Guslcy Edwin Haghe Helen Hritz Edward dasher Duey Slang dolc Margaret Kanton doe Katz Rudy King Margaret Kish David Knepshield Josephine Koteclc Paul Mccormiclc Betty McDonald Mary Clair McKallip Edward McTigue Marion Maher Maxine Marlcey Pat Michali Denny Moore Shirley Mae Moore Edith Mozzocco Ardith Nolder Billy Vvallcer Alicia Paulin Edward Sensor - Joan Welsh Gracie Croolcshanlc - Peter Baibo Grace Nowaslci Alicia Paulin Billie Phillips Harold Pugh Lewis Pugh Frank Paczlca Martha Jane Roberts Anita Rosselle Leroy Rose Edward Sanford Julius Sheres Edward Sensor Howard Shearer Phyllis Slonalcer Betty Spiess Edna Jane Sprouil Jane Stetter Stella Stanes Martha Strakae Roioert Stull Mary Louise Swank Frank Vorlco August Wagner Billie Walker Jennie Mae Wantz doan Welsh Steven Yonelc Augustine Ziruola Page For! in fs Q.. 1-A QV ,J r A '. L,.. 'IU A . .Q 4 ,. 4' Tin' . 25 ' 'V SENIORS TRI-HI-Y Presiclent - - - Helen Myers Vice President - - Katheryn Paulin Secretary - - ---- Leone Bowers Treasurer --4-- Arlene Jaclc Sponsors -------- Nliss Mccausland, Miss Parlcs The Tri-Hi-Y of Leechhurg High School are closing another successful year. The organization iiuegan in 1956 with a charter membership ol: fourteen Juniors. The membership today is composed of Sophomores and upperclassmen, numbering approximately sixty. D Among the many accomplishments of the clulo during the year was the dis- trihution of a number of baskets of looci to our less fortunate towns people, during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. The clula is now engagecl in a campaign to raise funds to provide a camping experience for the memloers next summer. Alice Beach Jennie Camhal Lillian Cullen Ruth Dainty Lillian De Bernarcli Gretna Bollinger Leone Bowers Bernice Burner Kathryn Clarlc Anna Bell Cherry Lois Jane Cline Velia Crusis Alexia Gallino Agnes FCCHCY Dometila Liverone Lois Jones Betty .lune McNichols Eclna May Klingensmith Betty Jane McGeary Maxine Knott Helen Myers Marjorie Lessig Jean O'Neill Goldie Tegzes Agnes Eagleson Harriet Eclnie Kathryn Gosser Etta israel Ethel Tegzes Marion Grosso Betty Groves JUNIORS Arlene Jaclc Dorothy Klingensmith Mildred Mac Kathleen Nolte Jean Vvelsh SOPHOMORES Frances Miller Virginia McTigue Edith Higgenson Lillian Moore Ollie .lane Hilty Nlargaret Myers Marion Thompson Harriet Vvallcer Kathryn Paulin Helen Rimlcunas Caroline Sharp Anna Marie Vercicrose Virginia Fl 'imlco Madeline Nolte lvlelvina Oglietti Georgetta Richie Mary Louise Shearer Betty Lou Roberts Marian Schall Matilda Stevenson Janet Sim Page Forty-six .1 . HI-Y Presicient - - - - Cilarlcs Bone Vice President - Joe Vvray Secretary - Floyd Peierman Treasurer ---- Karl Stctler Advisers - - - - A - - Nir. Slonaiccr. Wir. Dzvonilc The Hi-Y, affiliated with the Young iVien's Cilristian Association, is now in its second year of Worlc. This club was organized in 1937-58 'witil a Cilarter membership of seventeen boys. The present enrollment is tiiirty-ttlree. Among time various activities of tile ciuin during time past year was tile noval task of collecting, repairing, and redistributing toys at Christmas time for tile unfortunate Children of the community. Tile Hi-Y boys are under tile alale leadership of Mr. Slonalcer and Mr. Dzvonilc. SENIORS Clmrles Bone .ioscpli Bowarcl XNVPSIPY Cmil l'4rancis Eslmlman Donnlcl Eclniv Riclmrci Kennccly Courtney Biscliolii .lmnes cxlliiiill' Ellzy Coy .lolin Cliinriii Clair Good Tlmnms l..nncler Nlilie Luge Samuel Logan Ecimunzl Pieiler ivlilin Ravello Rolnert Ross JUNIORS ivleacie .lack Cllarles Kirlcwoocl Floyd Pelerman Lloyd Peierman Vvilliam Russell Ezimunri Sliuster Oliver Smeltzer Paul Talcacli Roluc-rt Turf-lla ,loscpll Vvray Roizmcl Peterman Karl Sk-Mer Daryl Stull George Vulcsla Sllerman Nvillian IS Paqz iorix men LAMBA DELTA CHI President -------- Roioert Parics Vice President - - Edmund Pfeifer Secretary - - - Jean Vveish Treasurer - - - - Kathryn Clark Sponsors - - - Miss Parks, Miss Marshaii The Lamioa Deita Chi was organized in 1937-58. The purpose of the ciuh is to give the Leechburg High stucients an opportunity to iearn more about ciramatics. During the year they had many interesting meetings some of which featured outsicie speakers who spoice on various phases of the suhject. The technique of stage umaice-upn was also studied and demonstrated. One of the activities of the ciuib was a very enjoyaioie trip to Pittsiourgh to witness the performance uvictoria Reginan starring Helen Hayes. The year's woric inciucied severai one-act piays, two of which were staged for the puioiic but in honor of the graciuating ciass. SENIORS Charies Bone Marjorie Lessig Ecimunci pieiier Vviiiiam Russell Paul Gusky Sam Logan Ruih Riggie Virginia Timiio Niaxine Knott Hr-ten iviyers Rohert Ross Joseph Vvray Anna iviarie Vercierose ,IUNIORS Raymond Baroctough Kathryn Ciaric Nieacie Jack Lioyri Peterman Courtney Bischoti' .lohn Ghiarcii Cherries Kiriiwoomi Kari Steiff-r Gretna Bollinger Ciair Gooci Nieivina Ogiietti Daryl Stuii Leone Bowers .lean Groves Robert Parks George Vuicsta B0fIliC'C IBFLIDCI' AriCllC ,'iiCk PCiCfUllin JCHII NNVC'iSil SOPHOMORES Lois Jane Ciine Efiith Higginson Franz-es iviiiier iviarion Schaii liois Cornell Biii Hitt Liiiian ixioore Niatiicia Stevenson ried Donrxixtfy Oiiie .lane Hiity yiargaret Myers iviarion Thompson ixiarion Grosso Virginia Nic-i-igue Betty Lou Roherts Harriet Xvaiicer Page Forty-eight SENIORS FIRE SQUAD Chief - - - - - Charles Bone Assistant Chief - A - Clair Good in an attempt to minimize the chaotic conditions that may arise in event of fire or other catastrophe in our school, a group oi looys has been appointed and organized by our school principal to act in such emergencies and to prevent pandamonium and expedite the complete evacuation oi the building. The ghastly experiences of this lcind, from time to time in other schools throughout the nation. emphasize the necessity oi the proper functioning of a squad of this lcindg as well as, the response and behavior oi the student hody during a fire drill or actual emergency. John Antoniono Charles Bone Joseph Boward Xvesley Crail Clair flood iwleade .iaclc Richard Kennedy Samuel Logan Robert iviclviurray H. Edmund Pfeiier JUNIORS Charles Kirkwood l.loyd peterman Roland Peterson SOPHONIORES Andy De Andy Edmund Shuster Richard Shoupe John Voyten Joe VVray Daryl Stull Sherman Vvilliam S Page I HOME ROOM PRESIDENTS President - - - - - Charles Bone A president is elected by and from the students occupying each home room which coiiectiveiy, comprise the membership of the organization known as Home Room Presidents. A president is then elected from this usuaiiy held hy a senior. Each member assumes the responsiioiiity for the sale of Trotty Veck in their respective home rooms as weii as greatly reduced the noon ciay confusion in the haiis. SENIORS 204-Liiiian De Bernarcii 503-Charles Bone 506-Robert Nelson JUNIORS 505-Aido Goreiii 504'-'Clair Good 501-Meivina Ogiietti 309 201 EIGHTH GRADE 207-John Finciiy 209--Ugo Penone FRESHIVIEN 312--Harry Elwood 315'-'George Stetter 104-Marie La Port Bai.--Frank Aitman group which office is of the hi-monthly issue other duties. This has SOPHOMORES ..Andy De Anciy 307-Aiecia Gaiiino -Guy Parks SEVENTH GRADE 203-Joan Welsh 206'-Biiiy Vvaiicer i Page Fifty VARSITY CLUB President - - Loretta Freiiino Vice President - A Maxixle Knott Secretary-Treasurer Q Goldie Tegzes Sponsor - - Miss Ciaricin in tile year of 1937-58, a group of eight ambitious giris under time aimie ieader- siiip of Miss Ciaricin, organized time Leeciiiaurg High Scilooi Varsity Ciuim. Tile purpose of tile ciuin is to afford a weii-ioaianced program ot activities throughout tileir Senior year. Among time many activities during tile year were: tile group attendance to the Pitt-Fordham Football Game at Pitt Stadium, and time ini-montiliy swimming at tide Tarentum other activities included time making of scrap iaooics for time Chiidrenis Hospital in Pittsburgh, and sponsoring sciuooi dances. SENIORS Aiice Beach Loretta Freiiino Maxine Knott Jennie Camiuai Adeiia Knepsiaieid Kathryn Pauiin Ruttx Dainty Goldie Tegzes Page Fifty one STUDENT ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES The student assemhiy had Charge of the ioi-weeiciy assemhiy programs and the Tuesday Chapel presentations. The group haci charge oi' the arrangement and presentation of the various iyceum shows. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other special assemioiies were under their management. MEMBERS '59 '40 '41 Joe Vvray Leone Bowers Betty Lou Roberts Helen Myers Lloyd Peterman Andy Zargo Advisors: Niiss Hiii, Miss Parks, Niiss Thompson, Miss Artman, Mr. Dzvoniic. Page Fifty- two President - Vice President Secretary - Treasurer Sponsor - HGBBY CLUB Arthur Hale - Martha Ashbaugh Leiia Smail - Edward McNutt Miss Artman The Leechtmurg High School Hobby Club is composed of forty Freshmen under the guidance of Miss Artman. The purpose of the club is to encourage the development of some particular hobby to occupy their ieisure time. The club is divided into separate groups, each of which share in their in- dulgence in pursuing their individual hobby. Among the many diversified hobbies are music. stamp coiiecting, match ioox collections, dramatics, and nature study. Virginia Arhnan Niartha Ashhaugh .lost-ph Baiash Renato Bnrisnnc Luviin Bodcnhorn VViiiiam Bollinger Andy Cmnhai Rohr-rt Cherry Louise Clark Vviiiiarn Coy Virginia Davis Hi-len Demyan Frances Fircstinc FRESHMEN Junior Fryer Ixlafy Jane Goodhread Arthur Hale Kathleen Keeier John Sara King Lois Kiingcnsmith Edward Kneil John Kovaiohik Gino Niarcu Betty McHenry Richard McKaiiip Eddie McNutt Richard Norris Eleanor JCB!! Rosseiie Page Fifty-three BY-CY-CLY CLUB President - ----A- Marion Grosso Secretary - - Phyiiis Tench Treasurer - Betty McHenry Advisor - - - - - - Miss Ciaricin The girls of the Junior and Senior High School oi 1937-38 formed the By-Cy-Ciy Club, under the guidance oi iviiss Ciaricin. The ownership of a hicycie being the membership requirement. The purpose of the ciuio is to provide a combination oi physical recreation and social entertainment for the memhers. A committee arranges and routes a number of hicycie tours to near-by points during iavoraioie months. The group enjoyed a weeicqs camping experience this past summer at Rector, Pa. SEVENTH GRADE Mary Virginia Bischoff ixfiary Clare Nicifaiiip EIGHTH GRADE Betty Jean Kiugh FRESHMEN Betty iVIcHenry Dorothy Ponsetto Frances Firestine Phyiiis Tench SGPI-IOMORES Marion Grosso Virginia iVicTigue Janet Stitt JUNIORS Jean Groves Jean Welsh Page Fifty-four CAMPERETTE CLUB President ------- Melvina Oglietti Vice President - - Jean Groves Secretary - Margaret Myers Treasurer - - Kathleen Nolte Acivisor - - - - - - Miss Parlcs In 1937-58 a group of Sophomore girls, who enjoy the experience of out-door camping, organized the Leechlourg High School Camperette Club. Miss Parks was chosen loy the group to act in the capacity of adviser and chaperon. Membership now includes 49 Sophomore anci Junior girls. Membership in the club is open only to Sophomore girls. Mary Andreo Bernice Bruner Catherine Chatello Kathryn Clark Beny Dy-an Elizabeth Dzvonilc Agnes Eagleson Dorothy Ashhaugh Evelyn Cattell Betty Chovancs Mary Citxilt Lois Cornell JUNIORS Harriet May Ectnie Laura Frank Doris Goetz Katheryn Gosser Jean Groves Arlene Jack Dorothy Klingcnsmith Periena Liveroni SOPHOMORES Velia Cruis Tessie Csonlca Alecla Gallino Marian Grosso Betty Groves Eciith Higginson Milcireci Mfuc Madeline Nolte Kathleen Nolte Melvina Oglietti Georgette Richie lrene Rose Jean Welsll Ollie .lane Hilty Frances Miller Margaret Myers Matilda Stevenso Muriel Vogel Il Page Fifty-five HIGH SCHOOL BAND Director -f--f--- George Hazen l-eechlJurg Hiis line hand hrought no little lame to the school this year. It has loeen established as one of the hest in the district. Under the direction of ixflr. Hazen the marching hand played lor home loothall games as well as several out ol town games. During haslcethall season I5 memhers made up a pep hand which played lor pep meetings and several ol the more important haslcethall tussels. The marching hand has headed various patriotic affairs this year in the community. A joint concert was presented with the Alleghenv lVlale Chorus hy the concert hand Fehruary l. The annual spring concert was presented. TRUNIPETS akgleve Besri XVilliam Coy John Kohascz 'kKarl Palczer Courtney Bischoll' John iiindley Rohert Lessig 'klmird Petcrman Leone Bowers ,kAlrnando Garharro iklwadeline Nolte Oliver Srneltzer Richard Coy gcc-orge Glenn 'l'Andrew Palczer 'Uohn Sorisio 'gpaul Talcach 'I'l..eonard Vvulle TROMBONES La Verne Edwards Arthur Hale Edward lVlcNutt Charles Slonalier Marion Thompson SAXAPHONES Nvesley Crail Clair Good Rudy Kish Gino Marco Daryl Stull BARITONES Katherine Cvosser H. Edmund Pieiier Katherine Klingensmith PICCOLO OBOE Joe Vvray Arlene Jack FLUTES BASSES Lelia Slnail Joe Vvray Bessie Zanotti Andrew Camhal Harry Elwood Clarence Fryer MELLOPHONES Stella Frangoulis Niarion Schall Phyllis Tench Tillie Stevenson PERCUSSION Joseph Boward Frances Firestine Eleanor Dale Edward Knoll James Ritchie Edward Sensor CLARINETS Gretna Bollinger Theodore Donahey Meade .lack Frances Miller Joseph Bon:-llo Donald Ednie Kathleen Keeler Kathleen Nolte Louise Clark Frank ljirestine Blair Klugh Richard Norris Elhy Coy Donald Irons Edward Lewandowslci Robert Parlcs Arlene .laclc .lacli Ritchie Barhara Stewart Eleanor Thompson George Trogolo 'klndicates rnemhers in marching hand hut not in concert hand. Page Fifty-six HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Director - - - Miss Mccausland The orchestra proved to he a very useful loody as usual this year. The group under the direction ol Miss Mccausland played for all assembly and chapel programs as well as several of the evening dramatic performances. Amos Barccllana Bart Bonello xvilliam Bright Lclia Smail Vvcsley frail VIOLINS Paul Cline Theodore Donahey Junior Eshclman FLUTES .loc Vvray SAXAPHONES Clair Good Gino Nlarco CLARINET Frances lvlillvr TRI YIVIPETS Qiourim-y Bisfluall' lioonc- Bowvrs 'IAROIVIBONES l.a Vcrnr' Edwards Edward lVl4'Nult H. Emlmuml ljlvil' r NEILOPHONES lxlaiilda Sll'Yf'llSHl lxlarion Scllall PIANO CELLO Arl CHC Jiifli Kathryn Clark Leonard Katz Margaret lvlyers Louis Pocchiani Bessie- Zanolti Daryl Stull fflivc-r San-llzcr fxlarion Tlmmpson DRUMS .loseplx Bowarcl Page Fifty sewn TROTTY VECK Trotiy Veck, tbe carrier of news, bas been living up to its name during time past year. Since time purpose of tile sctlooi paper was to print student opinions and ideas, Contributions by staff members and students were published. The 1958-59 staff put out tbe biggest papers issued in Leecbburg High School. The staff is as follows: EDITORIAL Editor-in-Chief - --.- - Paul Gnslty Assistant Editor --f- Karl Stetter Feature Editor - - Robert Parks, Kathryn Pairlin News Editor - - - - - l - - - - - Aiiee Beach Assistant News Editors - Joe Wray, Bettyfdone 1VIeNiohols, Jean O'NeilI Exchange Editor - ..... S - - . Leota Hoseiton Sports Editor fBoys, - - Richard Kennedy Sports Editor fGirIsJ - - - Jean Groves Society Edito r--- - Anna Marie Verderose Sophomore Assignment Editor - - Marion Grosso Freshman Assignment Editor - Edward 1VleNtrtt Eighth Grade Editor - - Jack Ritchie Page Fifty-eight n TROTTY VECK STAFF BUSINESS Business Manager - Agnes Feeney Assistant Business Manager - Gretna Ballinger Production Nlanagers - - Qliver Smeltzer, Margaret Stana Advisers - Miss lwitchell, Miss Hill, Miss Marshall Page Fifty-nine MINETAS STAFF The 1939 ectition ot' twinetas is the 13th volume of L. H. Sfs annuat yearbook. In it the statt hopes to mirror school lite and goings on during the 1958-59 schoot term. The statt members are appointed hy the Minetas advisors to formulate and publish the hook. EDITORIAL Editor-in-Chief - - - - - Assistant Editor - - - Photograph and Design Editor - Art Edito r---.- Senior Editor - Junior Editor - Sports tBoysf - Sports fGirlsJ - Activities Editor H. Edrnnnd Pfeifer - Leone Bowers - Joe Wray - Anna Churik - Helen Myers Ntarie Castetnouva - Charles Bone Domenica Brogtio - Maxine Knoft Page Sixty MINETAS STAFF rlillf' worcl Uixlinelasu is an lnclian lerm lalcen lrom lime word Kislciminelas. meaning to calclw a glance. A former principal ol time scliool. lxlr. Negley, suggeslecl line name for time high school annual. Business Nlanager Assislanl Business Senior Circulalion Junior Circulalion 'iiypisls - - Nlanager Nianager lxlanager Cailxerine Sma Ricimarcl Kennenly l-orelia Freilino Bernice Haney lvlelvina flgliella il. ljllian George Pain' Sixiy on REFERENCE ROGM The reterence room, estahtished in 1933-56 and tocated on the third tioor, is an atmost indispensahie service to the students with its ahundance of reference hooks and magazines. it is supervised hy a group of cheertut high schoot girts who have witiingty sacriticed their study hatts to serve their tetiow students. Recent changes in policy have greatty increased the vaiue of the reference room. and a great number of students have taken advantage ot its possihitities. SENIORS Ethel Berrie Jennie Camihai Agnes Feenex Lillian De Bernardi JUNIORS Mildred twiac SOPHOMORES Litiian Vvart Page Sixty-Iwo CLASS PLAY New Fires . a comedy in three acts, by Charles Burdette was given hy the Senior Class on April 14, 1959. Stephen Santry, an author, inherits a small farm in the lwissouri Ozarks. from an eccentric old uncle. Stephen goes to visit the farm and his family follow him. The family arrives. There is no thought in their minds, of course that Stephen is going to try to triclc them into staying. ln a desperate eliiort to convince her father that she must he allowed to return to Chicago at once, Olive, the oldest daughter. feigns sickness. Lynn Gray, a very capahle young doctor, is called in. He announces. to everyone,s surprise, that she ailment and must he quiet. True to her usual custom, she rehels, and hitch-hilce to Chicago. Mary Marshall, a neighhor girl, while visiting contracts scarlet fever and the whole family is quarantined for a month. has a heart threatens to the children During opportunity particular. the many calls which Doctor Gray makes to the house. he has an to hecome acquainted with the entire family, and with Qlive in Diclc, who has talcen on a wife, finds the four weelcs quarantine all too short a time to study fruit and poultry raising. Clive resents Doctor Grays, wise counsel, and claims to hate him. She is, however, falling slowly in love with the masterful young philosopher. in the end everything worlcs out and they hecome a happy family farm of their uncle. COMMITI d ivlalic-up - Stage-setting - Properties - Costumes an Progrmn - - Ticlic-is - - Advertising - Iillfiilllil - Annu Suzanne - Sill Sperry - Jerry. luis sun Stephen Snntry Billy - - - Phyllis - Ana Nlzirie Verflerosf' Nlarjorie Lessig .loscph VVrz1y .loss-ph Bom-llo Eclmuncl Pieiler Xvilliam Russell - Alice Beach ie Sperry - 'EE CHAIRNIEN - Paul Guslcy - Edna ivlay Klingvnsniilh CAST Loretta Frvilino - Elsie Nigm Helen Rimliunns Anna Churili on the Anne - - Kathryn Pnulin Olive - - - Helen Flyers Eve - - - Xvilliam De Br-rnardi Dicli - - - - - Richard Slmupe Doctor Lynn Gray A - Charles Bone lxinry lvlnrslmll - A Annu Churili Nlrs. lvlarsliall - i - - Virginia Timlio - lvlnxin f- Knoll Page Sixty-three CHARLES HALES ond ROBERT MCIVIURRAY tackle MONDO FREILINO guard JAMES CUFFIA center PETE RUBUS laclcle CHARLES TOMAN end Page Sixty-four ROBERT NELSON cncl JOHN FONDRK inclclc fcapiainj RUSSELL SNIAIL guard JULIUS PiROS iackle LEVVIS VVAGNER guard VVILLIAM KASANICKY guard .K JSIQI 'I I BONELLO Imc-I4 PHILIP LOGIQRO IwacIi JOHN PINKER IDFIFIK LAXVRIQNCE FRANK hack ANIAIIONY VOTA Ililfk IiDXN'ARD IZSIIIQIBIAN IYUIIC I if it-A BART IIAVERO IHIFIK ANDREW' ZARGO bark IZDDII-1 Iii JUKIER Ililfk I IARRY SPR! DUI , IIEIVIK .IOI IN VC JYIIQN Ililfk NIIKI-1 CIIBIK PIIII '40 '-Il 'io 4I U '40 Pugv Sixly-fin' FOOTBALL Leechhurg this year enjoyed a fair season on the gridiron, under Mentor Forrest A. Ford, winning 5, and losing 4 and tying I. Leechhurgs new athletic field, the Vveifare Grounds. was dedicated at the Apoiio game. A special pep meeting and a parade through town ied hy the high schooi hand and followed hy the entire student body, marked the occasion of the first home football game in 4 years. INDIANA 27-LEECHBURG 0 Our team traveled to indiana to iose their First game 27-0. This is the tirst time indiana has heaten us in three years. VANDERGRIFT 7-LEECHBURG 6 Our team traveled up the river and came near defeating Vandergritt. Tony Vota intercepted a pass on our own I5 yard iine and ran 85 yards for a touchdown. He failed to make the extra point. Vandergrift scored a touchdown in the lat quarter and made their extra point. This game proved that our boys has what it taices. Charles Hales stood out in the game for his splendid tackling. FREEPORT 6-LEECHBURG 6 An inspired Leechiourg eieven tied Freeport. mrucicern Vota made the touchdown in the First quarter. Freeport tied it in the iast quarter. RHVIERSBURG 0-LEECHBURG 6 A game with a new foe, with John Voyten making the touchdown in the first quarter. This was our tirst home game in four years. APOLLO 6-LEECHBURG 7 This game was the first official home game. Our hoys did themselves proud and defeated Apoiio after a hard fought game. KITTANNING I5-LEECHBURG 0 A night game and the iights proved to he stiii a jinx. Buzzanotti did ati the scoring for Kittanning. DERRY BOROUGH 7-LEECHBURG I4 Our team traveled to Derry Borough and handed them a nice defeat. Vota made the touchdown and extra points. PITCAIRN 7-LEECHBURG 0 Our iast game for this season' and aiso a home game. Our team fought hard hut could not defeat the enemy. They held Pitcairn to one touchdown, however. Page Sixty-six BASKETBALL i Leech19urg's Blue and Vvhite 1'1as1cet13a11 quintet had a line season this year winning 15 and 1osing 0. The Blue Wave stood second in the Section V division of the W.P.1.A.L. 1n the Allegheny Kislci Valley Bas1cet1aa11 Tournament at New Kensington. 1.eech1Jurg having defeated Amlaridge. Aspinwall, Swissvale was placed in the finals. 1'1ere in a stirring game Leechhurg 10st to Arnold. Silver 1Jas1cet1Ja11s were presented to the team memhers and the team was awarded the runner-up trophy. Gther high points in the season were the upset victories over Ford City and the 1 point win over a potent Sharon llive. 1.eech1Jurg 23 1.eech1uurg 21 Leechhurg 40 Leechhurg 32 1.ee-chhurg 21 1.eec11hurg 27 Leechhurg 37 :k1.eech1Jurg 33 :1'1,eechhurg 23 .- eechhurg 31 .eechhurg 34 31.eech1Jurg 47 ak1.eechhurg 21 1.eech13urg 33 7l'1-eech1Jurg 53 11:1-f'El'1'I1JlII'Q 20 'klfechhurg 44 1-eech11urg 31 :1'1,eec111murg 33' 31 .eechhurg 33 1.eec'11hurg 31 lfechhurg 601 L 31 ak1.FIlQll9 Games VARSITY - Duquesne - Har-Brac - Dormont Dubois Arnold - Arnold - Har-Brac A lndiana - Ford City - Tarentum Kittanning Xvorthington Vandergrilt - Duquesne - Indiana - Ford City Kittanning - Tarentum Worthington Vandergrilt - Sharon Opponents Page Sixty 18 23 32 26 32 33 23 I8 20 23 30 22 34 33 32 40 30 32 33 21 30 607 P111 BASKETBALL RESERVES The Leechiourg Hi Junior Varsity won I0 and Lost 7 games under tile gui ance of Coach Mike Dzvoniic. The season record: Leecilimurg Leeciwiaurg Leeciiburg Leeciwinurg Leeciliaurg Leeciwburg Leecimimurg Leeciwburg Leeciuburg Leeciiinurg Leeciwiourg Leeciiimurg Leeciiinurg Leeciiiourg Leeciiburg Leeciwitnurg Reserves Reserves Reserves Reserves Reserves Reserves Reserves Reserves Reserves Reserves Reserves Reserves Reserves Reserves Reserves Reserves I5 30 16 I6 15 10 26 17 21 23 19 I7 22 I8 31 25 - Easy Aces Har-Brac - Stewart - Stewart - Arnoici - Arnoici - Har-Brac - Ford City - Tarentum - Hoiy Trinity - Ford City Kittanning B. Ruioiieici Juniors - Tarentum - Vanciergriit - Easy Aces Page Sixty-vigil! BASKETBALL RESERVES PLAYERS G P. F. G Sproull F. - - 16 59 Zargo F. - - - - 16 16 Glenn C. - - - - 16 12 Vincler G. fcaptainj - - 16 50 Frank G. - - - - 16 22 Peterman G. - - - 16 5 Bone C. - - 5 6 Va11osio F. - - 10 2 Kassuba F. - - 4 2 Roberts G. - - 4 1 Heasley G. - - 2 0 Sorisio F. - - 5 0 Booker - - 4 1 VARSITY PLAYERS G P. F. G. Antonio - - 21 119 Logero F. - - - 21 56 L. Peterman C. - - 21 55 Bonello G. - - 21 27 Voto G. - 21 26 Booker G. - - 17 5 Favero F. - - 11 8 Ruman F. - - 10 1 Piros F. - - 5 0 Cibic C. - 6 0 Whitehead G. - - 5 1 Gorelli G. - 2 1 285 F. T. P. 16-24 94 5-10 57 7-1 1 51 4-12 64 15-28 57 6-8 12 5-4 1 5 0-1 4 0-0 4 0-0 2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-0 2 522 F. T. P. 52-48 270 18-45 150 14-52 124 14-56 68 12-21 64 2-6 8 5-15 21 0-1 2 0-0 0 0-0 0 0-1 2 0-0 2 90-194 691 Page Sixty-nina GIRLS BASKETBALL Tide annual ldaslcettxall tournament drew to a close tlenis year with tlme Senior talcing tlle letters. rlilme Senior team: Helen Rimlcunas-F Loretta Freilino-Ci Dominic'a Broglio--F Katllryn Paulin-fi Cioldie Tegzes lcaptainl-F Jennie Camloal-Qi Anna Verderosa-F Nlary lxlozga-fi Alice Beaclm-F Lois Jones-G Tile all-star team selected by our pllysieal clireftor are ttle tollowing: Helen Rimlcunas lSr.l Forward Domenico Broglio lSr.l Forward Jean Groves Forward Loretta Freilino Ciuard .lennie Camloal Guard lwlary lylozga Guard Page Seventy CHEERLEADERS Here are tlie official pep producers. They led llwe clieers, yells. and songs at llle lzaslcellball lills, lyaslielloall games ancl pep meetings. Bill Russell '50 .lean Groves '40 Peter Livrone '42 .lean Sinclair '42 Page Seventy-one N Page Seveniy-four Four Lovely Basiictimii Giris Vivious Voizi Two Chew Logcro Giving Iilem time Bird lilfnirn T, I.c'c'llllu1rg 6 7 ln Pvrlsivv Kimmel J Bvsi I Hnzvn s l'i1'2Hl2!l'll!' Page Seventy-five Page Seventy-six Sanly Claus' Vvaterloo K-.lust Before the Battle Nlolfxcr HOU? CIICWI, FaW'Cf0 TEIOSP of HCIHITIOHOUQP-. VVnn't you como inio my parlor 1-HlJlIl0NN'Hfd Bound Vvllal n pussl Cas! of Mfiousin Annu fjllgl' S0l7!'Ylty'SPl Pll AUTOGRAPHS AC'liNOXX'l.lilDC1MliN'l' lln- mi-mln-rs ol Illv lxlilwlus slnll wisll Io 1-Xprvw lllvir simvrv Ilmnlxs lu .III llIUNl' In-limi-1 In nmlw lllc' IUJU 1-clllmn ul lxluwlus in l'l'illlIX vspvilnllx' In Nl -. . . I . lfuln-rl llurn ul Ilw C .ullml l'.llQl'rlYlllQ .xml l'.lc'cIru-l'l.alinQ I UIIIIIIIIIX, xlr. l,l.ml x Illr' plmloQr.lpll1'l'. .ns ul-II .rs Ilw llll'llllll'l'S ul Ilw lrlIlllIX' xxlm lvnl Ill:-ir xxorllu nssislnrlum Originality is a quality of the imagination. lt is the abil- ity to take the usual elements of picture and story and present them to your student body in a new, different and interesting fashion. Our School Service organization has long been noted for its true originality in Year Book P Gas-'Q D7 it 'tl If if 5 E 9 E E E -1 F r E s e I 4 I 5 I I I E N I u 5 2 5 E f I s 5 S I P I r I E e E i E e H , I e i E s E 5 F I L E 1 5 u E 5 I B 1 e E s F E E E E