Leechburg High School - Minetas Yearbook (Leechburg, PA)

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JUN IOR CLASS OFFICERS President ....., Louis Wagner Vice Pres..Mati1da Stevenson Secretary .... Harriet Walker Treasurer. . .Lawrence Frank Akos, Arduino, Ashbaugh, Becker, Begonia, Bell, Ben- nett, Boarts. Booth, Bopp, Cattell. Chepel, Cherry, Chi- rafisi, Chovanes, Cline. Con- ti, Cribbs, Crookshank, Cru- cis, Csonka. Czirjak, Deste- fanis, Donahey, Dzvonik, Frank. Gallino, Gallinatti, Gorelli. Gregor, Grosso, Groves, Guazzelli, Gucken- berger, Hales, Hamilton, Heasley, Higginson, Hill, Hilty, Hoffer. Kasanicky. Kezmes, Kish, K l a ni c a, Kline. Klugli, Knepschield, Kodobocz, Kretowiocz, Le- wandowski, Livrone, Livrone, Lovelace, Madarasz. Mala- czuskas, Markby. Matuscin, McR,eyriolds, McTigue, Mil- ler, Miodusezwsky, Miskinis, Moore, Mottillo, Mozga, My- ers, Myers. Nigra. Nigra. Nofsker, Odasso, Parks Pat rick, Pecus, Pityk. Purvi- ance, Ravotti, Robbins, Rob- erts.Romanowski, Rose, Ru- bus. Ruggeri. Schall. Sekeres, Shavensky. Smith, Sterosky, Stevenson. Stitt, Stull, Sza- rek, Sziraki. Takacs. Tegoni, Thompson. Thompson, Vogel, Wagner, Walker. Walters, Wolfe, Yajko, Yonck. Zargo, Ziruolo. ..24..

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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.

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Mix., , , ,,.., , i.,,.i ii, , ',.y,..J-.,, ,gl .., Class of 1941 4 After ten years of tedious climb- ing, we, the class of '4l, arrived at the next to the last step of our lad- der of knowledge. We now felt per-f fectly safe in uttering Out of our way, underclassman, and let an up- perclassman pass. We naturally felt from the first that our Junior year would be one of the most en- joyable. One fine- day we were rushed down to the auditorium, where after a brief skirmish, we elected the offi- cers who were to lead us through our many tasks. It seemed as though our tasks were well on their way, for a few weeks later we chose, without any hesitation, our class rings and class emblems. All through the year we planned and carried out various schemes to raise money for the annual Junior- Senior Prom and Banquet. All of our money-making ideas-the sale of Christmas cards, a few motion pictures, candy and bake sales, were very successful. The crowning climax of the year, of course, was the annual Junior- Senior Prom and Banquet. Many committees were organized and various programs were planned un- der the assistance and advice of our sponsors and the leadership of the following chairmen: Gym . ..,.. , Lawrence Frank Banquet l-lall ..... -Betty Lou Roberts Orchestra .....,. ---..,-.Andrew Zargo invitations .,.. a.., Aleda GGllir1O Entertainment---.-.Matilda Stevenson Fgvors ,,,A,,,,,,,,,,, , ,,,., -W Betty Groves Programs, ,,,,. ,,,,,,,.., Ailene Rose The theme for our decorations was cleverly executed in an Old- Fashioned Flower Garden. This big social event held on May l6 was ac- claimed by all as being an affair which would be remembered for a long time. Our plans and sparkling entertainment were enjoyed by all who attended. With the Junior-Senior Prom and Banquet over, our thoughts turn at once to new and bigger duties and responsibilities. Questions arise such as: Will we be able to carry on the many class activities as well as the class of l94O? Will our class play be a success? Will our Trotty Veck and Minetas under the direction of Marion Grosso and Aleda Gallino be as successful as those of other years? We truly hope that we can take over the high office of being seniors and carry out our various duties with as much success and honors as the class of l94O.