Leechburg High School - Minetas Yearbook (Leechburg, PA)

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Vuksta, George Wasas, John Zimmerm an. Mary Zanotti, Bessie Whitehead, Merle Williams, Sherman ating class. Who can say where I shall go or where you shall go? That will be largely determined by the opportuni- ties presented you and how you take advantage of them. What the world thinks of you and how much value it credits you with is another important and deciding issue in your future. Can We come through, produce the neces- sary goods when the time comes? But why wait? The time has come. Let the world look us over now-present us with the facts confronting us. Class attention! Pass in review! SENIOR CALENDAR January I9, Senior Party. March 29, Senior Play. May IO, Senior Picnic. May I6, Junior and Senior Ban- quet. May I9, Baccalaureate. May 24, Commencement. Theme-Music Indian Plantation Frontier Modern City T H E M I N E T A S Through the Camera's Eye INTELLIGENCE TEST RESULTS l.Q. James Chikar ..... ..cl, I 30 Kathryn Gosser ..... ...., J ean Groves ul,.,t. ,.... I I26 I23 Robert Tench .... ...., I 22 Leone Bowers ..... ..... I 2I Harry Markby o.,.. ..... I Zl Pat Musso ....cu..,.. ..., . .I I9 Robert Parks ,uu,l.....u, ..,u. I I8 I I7 I I 5 Laverne Edwards ...... ..,.. James l-larmon u..t..,,u,,u,u. HONOR STUDENTS Leona Bowers. Jean Groves. Robert Parks. Leo Cibik. Arlene Jack. Amel Dobarbenka. Bessie Zanotti. Robert Tench. Kathryn Clark. Jean Welsh. Dorothy Klingensmith. Rose Nigra.

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Activities succeed . . . Mary Zimmerman, new student from Allegheny, has gained a quick popularity, but continues to be her modest, charming self. Thus we have passed in review. This is what we think we are. That in itself will be a deciding factor in the years to come, but what others think of us will be equally important. There are those in our class who will enter into every phase of life, science, govern- ment, religion, politics, and rise to the very top, and there are those who will sink into oblivion and obscurity. Some will get jobs that they will keep for the rest of their lives, satisfied with just getting along. There will be those who sacrifice their lives for the sake of science, invention, or discovery, or in the noblest of sacrifices-for the sake of their fellowmen. There are those who will perhaps fight in wars, at home or abroad. Perhaps a President of the United States has sprung from our institution. There are those who will enter the professions, achieving honor and distinction. There will be truck-drivers and ditch-diggers, and train engineers, and store owners, and innumerable other positions in life filled by the ranks of our own gradu- Shearer, Jack Tegzes, Ethel Slifko, John Shick, Vernon Welsh, Jean Smail. Russell Stetter, Karl Stitt, Wallace Stull, Daryl Woody, Mildred Tench, Robert Trogolo, George Vincler, William Vota., Anthony

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Senior History In the four years that we've hung our hats in Leechburg High our class has done enough to write a complete book about and still have quite a few pages left over. ln our Freshman year, with Floyd Peterman as president, we began collecting funds which we were to use as Juniors for the Banquet. Floyd, with the help of Earl Mann as treasurer and Mike Cibik as sec- retary, engineered quite a few mon- ey-making schemes. The greater part of our activities was limited to skating parties and bake sales, but we came through with a substantial deposit in the bank. Highlight of our year's activities was the Fresh- man party. The next year, with real spirit in our hearts as Sophomores, we came back to begin our work anew. This year the presiding office was held by Phil Logero. With the assistance of Jean Groves as secretary and Leone Bowers, treasurer, our little nest egg grew considerably larger. It was in this year, after great quib- bling, that the class colors of ma- roon and white. were definitely de- cided upon. Again the year was crowded with bake sales, candy sales, and skating parties. The first dance, sponsored by us as Sopho- mores, took the form of a Thanks- giving celebration. Climaxing our year was the biggest event of our immature lives . . . the Sophomore Hop. Perhaps best remembered about it was the pouring rain which drenched everyone. The next year, as Juniors, our headsizes definitely increased, for we were now to plan the much en- v.ed banquet which had been ut- most in our dreams for years. Floyd Peterman was re-elected as our president, with such able aides as Jean Groves, secretary, and Mel- vina Oglietti, treasurer. The great task of raising money was begun and every activity under the sun was attempted. At the beginning of the year we selected our emblems and were very self-conscious when they first adorned our sweaters. We spon- sored several dances, but they were not what could be called complete financial successes. The solution for the many problems was found in selling magazines for a well-known publishing house. As our Junior presentation in as- sembly we gave a riotous farce en- titled His First Shave. It was pre- sented as though the audience were attending the dress rehearsal and was greatly enjoyed by everyone. Accompanied with much dissen- sion and ill-will our class rings were finally selected before Christmas. When most of the rings arrived, however, they c h a n g e d hands quickly. Shortly after Christmas, plans were begun for the Junior-Senior Banquet. The class unanimously decided that it was to center around the Hawaiian theme and work was begun immediately. Various com- mittees were selected and the school began humming with activity. The night of the prom came and the vicinity of the church was crowded with new suits and vari- colored flowing formals. After com- pletely stuffing themselves with food, the Juniors and Seniors flocked up to the gym where they danced in a typical Hawaiian paradise to the music of Eddie Keins' orchestra. Then we were prepared to take over the job of being Seniors and wonder what was in store for the year to come.