Leechburg High School - Minetas Yearbook (Leechburg, PA)

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SENIOR OFFICERS President ..,,......,....,..., Clair Good Vice-President. . . .,.., Albert Harwick Secretary .... , ....,. Melvina Oglietti Treasurer. ....... Robert Tench Seniors Tell Their Story ' The class of '40 began their last year with the usual dignity that be- fits the Seniors. The first few months of the year were spent in the beginning of work of the student publications and other extra-cur- ricular activities. Near the end of the first semester, January l9, the Senior party was held. Dancing was the principle attraction. Games were also played and refreshments served. During February and the first of March name cards, caps, ties, pen- nants, and invitations were ordered and received. Preparations for the Senior play, held March 29, began late in Feb- ruary. The play was a three-act c o m e d y entitled Foot-Loose. Credit for its success is given to the members of the cast and commit- tees whose conscientious efforts backed it up to the evening of per- formance. Minetas sales began at this time, also. On May IO the Senior picnic was held at the Marconi picnic grounds, and a dance was held in the gym- nasium. This was the last informal affair left for the Seniors. May I6 marked the date for the Junior-Senior Prom and Banquet. The theme carried out the effect of an old-fashioned flower garden. The Baccalaureate service was held in the high school auditorium Sunday evening, May l9. Approximately IZ3 Seniors at- tended the service. Commencement services, held on May 24, had as its theme: Music- Indian, Plantation, Modern City. A large number of the students par- ticipated, making the ceremony a truly impressive one. l

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OUR FACULTY MARY CLARKIN, B. S. Slippery Rock State Teachers' College Physical Education, History Freshman Sponsor FOREST A. FORD, B. S. Waynesburg College Physical Education, History Freshman Sponsor HELEN McCAUSLAND, B. S. Carnegie Tech College Ithaca Conservatory of Music Music Junior Sponsor GEORGE M. HAZEN Ithaca Conservatory of Music Music RUTH HILL, A. B. ,. Goucher College Languages Senior Sponsor KATHRYN E. EBNER, B. S. Indiana State Teachers' College Business Education Senior Sponsor DOROTHY KLINGENSMITH, A. B. Concord State Teachers' College English and Social Science Junior Sponsor CATHERINE M. COOK, A. B. Goucher College English Sophomore Sponsor PARKER D. BAKER, B. S. Ursinus College Science Senior Sponsor JOHN McCOY, B. S. Indiana State Teachers' College Science, Geography Sophomore Sponsor WALTER SLONAKER, B. S. Washington and Jefferson Col- lege Social Sciences Sophomore Sponsor T H E M I N E T A S Through the Camera's Eye MICHAEL DZVONIK, B. S. Waynesburg College Mathematics, Science Junior Sponsor CHARLES MESSNER, B. S. Franklin and Marshall College Manual Training Freshman Sponsor MARGARET CAWLEY, B. S. Seton Hill Home Economics Freshman Sponsor HELEN HERR, B. S. Millersville State Teachers' Col- lege Librarian IRMA TEGZES Summer Library at Penn State College Assistant Librarian MARION ARTMAN, B. S. Indiana State Teachers' College English Eighth Grade Sponsor ANNA GROVES Grove City College University of Pittsburgh Mathematics Eighth Grade Sponsor MELVA P. HOUCHENS Grove City College Social Sciences Seventh Grade Sponsor ADDALINE MANNING Slippery Rock State Teachers College Business Training, Writing, Lit- erature, Spelling VICTOR R. BLAUCH, A. B., M. A. Lebanon Valley College Columbia University T. EDWARD TENCH, B. S., M. A. Grove City College University of Pittsburgh Mathematics I

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Adams, Charles Andreo, Mary Barello, Madeline Balboa. Ronald Barraclough. Raymond Bisaha, Ann Bollinger, Gretna Beecher, Glenn Best, Albert Bonello, Ann Bouch, Evelyn Bischoff, Courtney Chikar, James Bowers, LSOIIE THE MINETAS Through the Comerds Eye -14- Senior Achieve It is always customary for the gradu- ating class at West Point to pass in review before receiving their commis- sions. Irnitating the military style let us review the ranks of our own gradu-I ating class. There is much to see. There are those who have achieved high pin- nacles in scholastic and athletic en- deavor. There are those who were ac- tive in organizations, clubs, societies, etc. There have been merits and de- merits awarded. There have been con- gratulations and condemnations. How- ever, through their trials and struggles, the class of 1940 has emerged with standards flying high and colors un- blemished. Let us briefly inspect the rows of our fellow comrades. Let us give them full credit and honor for what they have given and earned. Mary Andreo, energetic, friendly, with athletic prowess . . . Ray Barra- clough, better known as Butch, low in demerits, holds his colors high . . . Gretna Bollinger, business her career- she has gained an early start . . . Glenn Beecher, Allegheny playboy-an advo- cate of getting places in a hurry . . . Courtney Bischoff, a musical pillar in band and orchestra-aspires to a medi- cal career . . . James Chikar, quiet, un-