Leechburg High School - Minetas Yearbook (Leechburg, PA)

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Y ' W -' ...' 1 S X , f. xYx W. Fl klhiif u V .YQQQQQSSSH VE 4 W, w if be .1 ,Q 5 A +3 I f 3llIN 60..- i We are the students of Leechburg High School, the youthful citizens of America. Com- ing from all walks of life, we differ in many respects. But the differences of race, color, and creed mean little when we are held together by such strong bonds as the love for freedom, jus- tice, and equality. -Q llll 5? Together we cherish the desire to achieve an education from which we can profit in future years. To achieve this goal requires work, study and endurance. For some this is extremely diFl'icult, and force must be exerted to overcome many obstacles. For others it is easier, but all face their problems bravely. ,fm .nk SQVWK4, Af nf NXT X Z X Work and study are not the whole of educa- tion, one gains much also from play. Through participation in extra-curricular activities we re- ceive a valuable training in personality and good-sportsmanship. As members of various organizations and athletics we have learned much to help us become good citizens for the future. Minetas - 5 PIONEER DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN . X !'X O! ,f 1 'WA' '- E--fff - ,2, I Less than a century and a half ago, a momentous movement began, the westward march of people across the continent. Young Americans, immigrants, and laborers dissatis- fied with existing conditions sought the great opportunities of the West. Led by Daniel Boone, George Rogers Clark, and other hardy pioneers, they slowly ascended streams and gradually pushed their way over the moun- tains. They travelled in crudely built cov- ered wagons drawn by slow-moving oxen. They iourneyed in flatboats as for as rivers and streams would take them. On horseback or on foot they went forth with their bundles. Facing countless dangers and enduring many hardships, they plowed steadily onward. While these men and women were cour- ageously seeking new land, others were pion- eering in the field of industry. New inven- tions were introduced, many improvements were brought about. The steam engine came into being, railroads had to be built. Old roads were repaired, new and better ones constructed. Shipbuilding became an impor- tant trade in America. These canals, roads, and railroads made easier the great west- ward march of population. Streams of im- migrants flooded the new land, and soon the once barren country became a region of farmlands and settlements. In time the Mid- dle West was occupied by hardy young men- ordinary people, rough and ready. Just as they of the nineteenth century were pioneering we of the twentieth century are also pioneering. Great progress has been made in the fields of science, aeronautics, medicine and education, but man has not ceased toiling for the new and better things which bring aid and comfort to him. There are yet to be conquered many baffling dis- eases in the field of medicine. In the most promising of all fields, aeronautics, there are' countless advances to be achieved. Educa- tion has not yet reached its golden peak, for there remain in many the traits of ignorance, intolerance and misunderstanding. All of these must become extinct. These serious developments cannot take place overnight but will take years to accomplish. The youth of today must be prepared to carry on the great work. They must be prepared to accept with a challenge their great heritage, pioneering. Minetas - 6 l . l Gnlfenlfo who we ARE A Administration-Our Board of Directors Our Faculty l Students--Senior, Junior, Sophomore, and Freshman Classes Snapshots l wan we no A l Activities-The TROTTY VECK, Organizations, Band, Orchestra, Glee Club THE FUN WE HAVE l Boys' Sports-4-Football, Basketball , Girls' Sports+Basketball, Girls' Athletic Associations, Cheerleaders Snapshots Autographs ' Minetln - 7 ,ibecbcafion To you, Miss Artman, we fondly dedicate this yearbook. . In this manner we, the class of nineteen hundred and forty-five, wish to express our sincere gratitude for the painstaking guidance you have given us in our scholastic ancl and our social life. Your high ideals have been an incentive to our achievements. To Miss Hill, our helpful and understanding advisor, Mr. Plank, our patient photographer, to our printer and our engraver we convey grateful appreciation. Through their efforts this Minetas was made possible. Minetas -- 8 jigmfe Z jA05e in ffm .Armed jorced Our community has erected a Roll of Honor, on which you will read the names of those who have gone out to bear arms in the name and for the sake of our country. They are our boys the ones who laughed and sang and played with us, the ones who smiled at you so cheerfully as they passed you on their way to work. We never thought of them as great, they didn't think of themselves that way. But when the call to war came, they packed up a few possessions and smiled goobl-bye to you as they went on their way to camp. You get an idea of the vastness of our forces by counting the number of men taken from this one small community. There ar so many of those lads who never thought of leaving this community-now threshing through the iungles of New Guinea and Guadalcanal, trecking across the sands of China, some flying two-thousand horsepower and eight machine guns across the skies of the world, some standing watch on a ship looking for a periscope, some going through rigorous training at camps. Lads now sldiers, sailors, marines, privates, cor- porals, sergeants, lieutenants. This roll of honor, with so many names makes this town a major place in the world and somehow it makes the town seem a very small place and the people close together. Then we pause in reverence at the list of those whose names are marked with a gold star-those same boys you knew, the ones who went out when called and laid down their lives in the struggle to carry through the duty that was theirs -who died doing their duty, these boys of our community and of America. There is music in the midst of desolation And a glory that shines upon our tears. They shall not grow old, as those who are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. Minetas - 9 Qi 0 ,f, -, f. , I , . fy 16, Q A Illf' Q WHO WE ARE .fgofminifflfrafion Cfdrfzfed 1? f E 4 I W' fn gi 1 4 h if, ,M M . 5 A 4 fy f' X '-5525 fi? X 1 MR. N. H. SLONAKER DR. O. C. NEELY MR. C. S. HILL MR. H. L. MYERS MRS. E. C. GOOD Mineias-'I2 MR. VICTOR R. BLAUCH Supervising Principal MR. PARKER D. BAKER High School Principal Minetas - 'I3 Ruth Hill-Languages Jean Orndoft--Mathematics, Biology Dorothy MacCLaren- Business Education Michael Dzvonik- Mathematics, Electricit' Olftlf' iQ6lfClfLgfy RUTH HILL-In a stately manner she guides us on. JEAN ORNDOFF--What would 305 do without her? DOROTHY MCCLAREN-Cheerfully, she aims to please. MICHAEL DZVONIK-Mathematics and basketball keep him busy. VIRGINIA SHEASLEY-Her classroom debates have become famous. MARION ARTMAN-The Cecil B. DeMiIIe of L. H. S. ANNA PAINTER-Her interesting P.O.D. discussions won't be forgotten. JOHN McCOYWAIways conducts a most interesting class. FORREST A. FORD-His industrious, determined manner will be sorely missed. CHARLES MESSNER-Always ready and willing to help. MARY CLARKIN-On the gym floor or in the classroom she's a favorite. AMY HALL-'Champ of the Boys' Cooking Club. LEE ANNA MCCOLGIN-Her efforts have made music a watch- word at L. H. S. MELVA HOUCHENS-Her wise counseling gave many a happy career. ANNA GROVES-A math teacher who is liked by all. MARY WILSON-'a new teacher who is full of fun. ADDALINE MANNING-The inspiration of many a successful campaign. PARKER D. BAKER-A fellow with a keen sense of humor. Liked by all. JEAN O'NEILL-Energetically she goes about her work. Minetcis Virginia Sheasley-History, Science Marion Artman-English, Literature Anna M. Painter-History, Problems of Democracy John McCoy-Science, Georgraphy, Codm Forrest A. Ford-Physical Training I4 i e.. .f-. +551 3.3 'rf S317 M L W iki' ' Q V f A . :2.- EV . 'Hz Relax: . f X -ff 1:F ! -- ' 152 531 'nge ' 2 'ff , D W syn' 'ap' s 'C W .Q ' 3 ly' R? ,,. 'lf-x.. 'L Q fb V' L viy IA, A X .fl :Q 1. . Tm, .f 'Q S . 'V .,lA GN9' Ymwmw, . A qw: - f .,,, W ,. , . K f LZLL i f s ,, ,- a ' .1 14,45 55' 1 THE SENIOR CLASS ASHBAUGH, BETTY-Bell bottom trousers - coats of Navy blue - Loyal member of G.A.A. ARDUINO, JOHN-Rough, tough, and ready. Shall we play football? Shall we do aeronautics? A ver- satile man. BALLA, JULIA-She skates. Likes Vandergrift. Always seen with Margaret. BARIS, ANN-Editor of MINETAS. Class secretary. Dependable and a good manager. Nice to know. BOOTH, ISABELL-Likes Virginia, candy bars, new jewel- ry. Everybody's friend. BEGONIA, GINO-Kiskimere boy who takes his orders via the Navy. Every little breeze seems to whisper Il BOTHELL, BERNICE-Wit, humor, insatiable curiosity. Future designer of the class. BOWARD, EVELYN-Gifted with a pleasing voice and personality. Lots of fun to know. BUEHL, VIRGINIA-Movie star fan. Friendly, indus- trious and cheerful. CHERRY, LEONARD-Trumpeter in the band. Full of vim, vigor and vitality. AUSTIN, MILDRED-Commercial student from Hyde Park. Small, like her motor-car namesake. AUDO, BRUNO--Art work by Audo. What that boy can do with a sax! BALBO, JOHN-Filling the class president's shoes. And Came The Spring . No relation to the explorer. BOOKER, EMMA LEE-Good on the dance floor, better on the basketball floor. BARTETTI, DOMENICA-Career girl. Very much inter- ested in clothes. Efficient, energetic, sure to succeed. Senior Class Play. BONELLO, ADELINE-One of the Varsity Eight. Always has a smile for everyone. BARELLO, JOSEPH-Lion of the boys' gym class, lamb of the classroom. BUCKOWSKE, ETHEL-Five feet of fun and intelligence. Cute, carefree, and a character. CARTER, IRENE-Hazel Scott's competition. Friendly, merry, easy to know. CZIRJAK, EMERY-A big football tackle who knows what to do with his brawn. P. O. D. whiz. .sl ,imflcvfzllanf ,ini Ween ,me wif Minetas - 16 A sl 1 'ii ft Q, W A ,av Ashbuugh Ballo Booth Bothell Buehl Arduino Boris Begonia Bowcird Cherry Austin Balbo Bertehi Borello Courier Audo Booker Bonello Buckoske Cziriuk fx sl LEECHBURG HIGH SCHOOL .we cwqmfpqe fpfam, deal! Minefos - 17 s . Q .Q K' I l 4 Q a-,we ar .f ,. f . 5 1' ' Wkeksygii.. ' ' . ,gg ,Q W ,i5.s'1' .',Qf2iqfg -,'s' 'ir , . QW f may 12. 4 J 4 4 A 95 1424 .V . C a s te ln u ov o Cokefair Cihqt THE SENIOR CLASS CASTELNUOVO, LOUISE-Oh, those eyes, COKEFAIR, DONALD-Don. Thar's gold CIHAT, BETTY-Always thinks before she but they're only for the Navy. Both in that thar hair. He tickles the ivories. she speaks. brains and beauty. Varsity Eight. There's a laugh in everything. DEMYANEK, HELEN-305's only bit of silence. The reward of work well done is to have done it. DALE, JACK- Dopey , an unusual student-he likes school! Hasn't missed a day since he started. Man- ager of basketball team. DOWNING, BESSIE--Eager to please and works hard doing it. Commuter from Kiskimere. EDWARDS, HELEN-Silent, but sweet. Croons with a sextet. All that know her, like her. Varsity Club. GHIARDI, LEWIS-Full of potential energy. You have to push him to see what he's really like. GOODBREAD, lAWRENCE-Always willing to help. Good natured. Hard worker. GREGOR, MARTHA-Belongs to the S. O. S. Makes the trip from Georgetown. Neat, nice to know. GIANOTTI, DOMENIC-Man about town. A cross be- tween Casanova and Rudolph Valentino. GOODBREAD, WANDA MAY--Better known as Tiny, Camera fiend. Senior Class play. GORDON, BETTY-Excuse blanks are her biggest worry. ANCHORS AWEIGH is her favorite song. Gets a bang out of everything. DEZZUTTI, JEAN-Basketball comes naturally. Well liked by everyone. DEZZUTTI, LOUISE--Hyde Park commercial student. Asset to the Senior Class. ELWOOD, LUCY-Ideal girl. Unsquelchable pep. Always busy and eager to help. Varsity eight. DESPOTAKIS, APHRODITE-Friendly, capable, studious. National Honor Society. Perfection personified. GERHEIM, JEAN-Gilpin Gal. School bus's steady cus- tomer. Everyone knows Jean. ESHELMAN, LORETTA- Retta . Never in a hurry Var- sity Club chauffeur. School's a waste of time and Retta's a time saver. ' HETRICK, BETTY-L. H. S. Veronica Lake. Her hair is the envy of all the girls. If you want a laugh, call on Betty. GOGLIO, DONALD-Atlas-'45. Don stands up for his rights. GRIMM, RUTH-Cherfulness is her byword. Who in- vented tests anyhow? HOFFER, MARY-lnseparable friend of EveIyn's. Always ready to help. Blonde bombshell. 7kme me hqawii fm Qkemfeacfwm.. We 471014404 a cfmce Minetas - 18 M,-f f- ' Q 6' ' -ff ,W f , 'K 42, M If 'Sta' ,e 43.22 H . F7 1- 5 , ' 'r Q1 IR 6 A E V 4' 5 4 7 ' H' f f .A 1 I iw? D ya ek D I D M' Dezzutti D g Ed d EI ood Despotokis Gh d G db d G h Eshel G g G ot? H 1 ck G gl G dbrecd Go do G m H ffer LEECHBURG HIGH SCHOOL H014 we ga Q4 4a7.2Zamcefze4, Mew Z4 745-JZ-Q Z'l4t'Zl'dZli'C0l4 M' ts-I9 THE SENIOR CLASS HECKMAN, WILLIAM-- Bill -He's in the JACK, ANNA JEAN-Varsity Club. Ath- HINDERLITER, HOWARD- Hank - as Navy now. . . . ., dark and handsome. Ietic, energetic, and lots of fun. Always ketball ace. Couldn't stand the long A big loss to the L.H.S. co-eds. has lots to talk about. walk to school so he ioined the Navy KUNKLE, EVELYN-A blend of cheerfulness and effi- ciency. Will make someone a very good secretary. KOLENCHAK, CECELIA-Anything in the line of sports suits her fine. Solid dancer. Friend to all. JOK, BEE SLANG-Good things come in small packages. Bee studies hard and reaps the benefits. KANIS, EDWARD-Navy has him now. A little boy that gets around. MYERS, EDITH-The girl with the dark brown hair. A quiet and likable person. .lean's friend. MIHALIK, PHILAMAIN-Good in all sports. Likes nice clothes, iitterbugging, and Leo's. MYERS, VIRGINIA--Brains? . . . but definitely. Beauty? . . . Mmm, and about anything else you can think of. And Came the Spring. NIGRA, FRANCES-Office girl. Sure to succeed in the business world. Very competent. O'NEILL, MARY-Pres. of Varsity Club. Merry Mary. Cheery cheerleader. And Came the Spring. MARTINISKO, ALBERT- Red -Football team. Go 'way and let me alone. HILTY, EDWARD- Slug -Leechburg's Bob Hope. And Came the Spring. Business Manager of Minetas. KLARIC, HELEN-Trim figure and neat clothes. And Came the Spring. Nice girl and lots of fun. KROLL, DOROTHY-A laugh a day keeps the doctor away. She keeps us smiling. KOTECK, ANNlE-School is a big nuisance. Likes Mil- dred and Vandergrift. MILLER, LOIS-Cheerleader, and one of the Varsity Eight. And Came the Spring, and terrific? Natch KERTES, JOSEPH-Soda-ierk. C.A.P. Joe's a swell guy and a good friend. KEZMES, FRANK-Shy, hard worker, easy to get along with. Georgetown commuter. KURIC, JOSEPHINE-Speech is great, but silence is greater. PURVIANCE, MILDRED-Roller rink enthusiast. Known and liked by all of us. LOVELACE, LUTHER- The unpredictable. A friend in need is a friend indeed. 04fafp...ZUeccu4fze Zaawzfz Minetas -- 20 Kunkle Jok Myers Myers O'NeilI Kolenchak Kanis Mihalik Nigra Martinisko Hiliy Kroll Miller Kezmes Purviunce Klaric Koteck Kerfes Kuric Lovelace LEECHBURG HIGH SCHDCL 4mmfn...N4 ' me4efeaZ0fad4fu1fLgA Minefus -- 21 Ravotti Matiotti Schumaker THE SENIOR CLASS RAVOTTI, SADIE-Spends most of her MATlOTTl, GENE-- Mud . lf there's a SCHUMAKER, SUE-Hails from Hillevulle time with Victoria. Mrs. MacClaren's hard way to do it, l'll find it. Victory Belle. Une ieune belle fille elticient helper. RAVOTTA, LENA-Peppy, likeable,, and full of fun. Beany's pol. A loyal booster of L. H. S. MILLER, CLAIR-Why walk? l'll drive when l can, and usually do. Drive, l mean. NAZARUK, STEVE-Cheerful, industrious. RIMKUNAS, MARGARET-Why walk? l'll drive when l can, and usually do. Drive, I mean. SHICK, MARLEEN- Beany -hails from the Crossroads. Not always as quiet as she looks. Whew! l'm glad that's over. PARKS, JACK- And Came the Spring. Tall, . . . , and handsome. A good kid with a sense of humor. RARIE, WILLIAM-Bill didn't know we had school five days a week until last January. SKURA, MARY-Efficient typist and secretary. A cheer- ful friend. SMELTZER, LOIS-Conservative where talking is con- cerned. lndustrious and a lot of fun. SMETANA, JOSEPH- Joe -Lost to Hyde Park since fourth grade, but we've got him now. SANFORD, EVELYN-Quiet and unassuming. A true and constant friend. MUSSO, JOHN-Slow talking and easy going Senior. His eyes reveal his sentiments. PANTYA, MIKE-Served as class President and then went to the Navy. Good Sport. SHARP, DOROTHY-Her heart lies with the Navy. A commercial student with a great sense of humor. SHUMAKER, DONALYN-Lockable, likeable. School is the least of her worries. PERKOWSKI, ALFRED-lf clothes make the man, this boy isaman. RITCHIE, JAMES- Dugan , Basketball Team. And Came the Spring. V. Pres. of Class. Why don't they get a bus line to Freeport.? SMAII., PAULINE-Quiet, shy, and likeable. EASY to know. STULL, BERYL LOIS-Mr. Baker's afternoon oltice girl. Likes and has plenty of variety in her clothes. And Came the Spring. SENDRY, ERNEST- Ernie . Math genius. N. H. S. and President of Debating Club. Senior Class Play. Minetas - 22 Ravotti Nczarek Shick Rorie Smeltzer Miller Sanford Musso Rimkuncs Pontyu Sharp Parks Shumcxker Perkowske Skura Ritchie Smail Smeiuna Stull Sendry LEECHBURG HIGH SCHGCDL ...14ZfaAZme'fLe H7 .Banca Minetus - 23 Shannon Slomka Smith Smith THE SENIOR CLASS SHANNON, MAYNARD-Stage Crew. Juggler. Sure to be a success in the entertainment world. SLOMKA, VIRGINIA-A pleasing personality that is unforgettable. Our neatly dressed little miss. STONIS, JOHN-A very punny lad. Just like whipped cream, he always has something to top things off. SZAREK, ALFREDA- Fritz . Peppy cheerleader. Smooth dancer, smooth basketball player, smooth. TONCINI, VICTORIA-Honor and character are her highest aims. Efficient student. Always seen with Sadie. STULL, JAMES-Helpful member of the stage crew. Good natured. Can always be found in the typing room. TARELLA, GEORGE- Dotes . Ace football and basket' ball player. A part of Uncle Sam's Navy now. WASSON, GRACE--Clarinetist in the band. A good heart is better than all the heads in the world. WOLFORD, LORETTA-Stately and modest. Agreeable and fun to know. TENCH, DONALD-Don. Very calm and quiet, but always seems to cause excitement. And Came the Spring. WASYLINK, PETER- Pete . ln the Navy now. Uncle Sam won, the Class of 1945 lost. YONEK, AGNES-Always works hard and does a good iob. Ann's man Friday. SMlTH, MARIE-Small, blonde, and pretty. Seems to like school. She makes the trip on the bus daily. SMITH, FLOYD- Skinner , TThe best way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it. Now a part of the U. S. Navy. STEFANIK, FRANK-Leechburg's answer to Willie Hopp. Seldom gets beat at this game of skills. SOBER, IMOGENE-Still waters run deep. TIRA, ROSE-Deeds not words. We who know her all admire her. STRAWCUTTER, RICHARD- Schultz . Teacher-torturer. And Came the Spring . Where there's fun, there's Strawcutter. SWAGGER, FRANK-Shall we Polka? Shall we dance? He's in the Navy Xnow. WILLIAMS, MARTHA ANN-Excuse blanks, excuse blanks. Takes to skating and Retta. WRAY, JOSEPHINE- Jo . Ooodles of clothes, oodles of friends, oodles of personality, and oodles of fun. TROGOLO, ALBERT-Just tell him you don't know where Hyde Park is and get a lecture. ZATKO, STEVE- Nick . A favorite with everyone. ZANA, LUCY-Unusual combination of looks, person- ality, and intelligence. ...gap Zeaae fm Me 4maZce...6cemmenceme1fzZf.. Minetas -- 24 Stonis Szarek Toncini Stull Tclrellu Wasson Wolford Tench Wasylink Yonek Stefanik Tira Swagger Wray Zatko Sober Strawcuiter Williams Trogolo Zona LEECHBURG HIGH SCHOOL ..Zy9ZM!4CWL7L Zlcenevaafacfbnqqazikpfafp Minelas -- 25 eJQ45If0rica! pfag Kfcm 0 7 945 ACT I Time: 1941 -'42 A new curtain is slowly opening. We, the freshmen, march back to school with the hope of starting a new school life. We are green about it and many new things will confront us. Membership is about one hundred and eighty students. The highest number ever enrolled in the freshmen year. The subject of courses comes up. We ponder about what course to choose. Our class pictures appear for the first time in the Minetas. We elect officers as follows: President ,...,..,... ..... E dward Hilty Vice President ....., ...... C allista Feeney Secretary .....t,,.... ...,..,.,..t..,. L ois Miller Treasurer .,.......t...,,.....,.,.,....,...,..,...., Louise Castelnuovo In December war changes many of our ideas and moods. We plunge into the buying of bonds and stamps. Our last clay as a freshman rolls around. We are no longer green, but a little more on the ripe side. We are looking wholeheartedly toward the sopho- more year. ACT II Time: 1942-'43 Intermission over, the curtain opens and reveals us as sophomores. We are adapted to a new routine due to the war. Our trip to Pittsburgh is called off because of transportation difficulties. One of the big events is our Valentine Dance with John Findley's Orchestra. We choose our class colors green and white. The officers that we elected are: President ....,..,,...,. ..,....... .... E d ward Hilty Vice President ,,.... .....,. B ill Heckman Secretary .,......... .,., G ertrude Rarie Treasurer ,,..,..................,....,..,....,......,.,.. Louise Dezzutti Spring is rolling around once more. We are now busily planning the Hop. Thus our year ends and we are looking hopefully forward to another. Minetas - 26 ACT III Time: 1943-'44 The soft folds of the curtain slowly part to a new year of knowledge. Our officers are chosen as follows: President ........... ...... E dward Hilty Vice President ..... .... M ike Pantza Secretary ..,,..., ......., A nn Baris , Treasurer .........,,............................,............ Bill Heckman The important task of choosing class rings is taken up. Hats and emblems are selected. Due to the war conditions we can't have a prom, but a fine Junior and Senior Banquet is being planned. The curtain slowly closes veiling the past year, but the last and best year is yet to come. ACT lV Time: 'I944-'45 Introduction Soft canorous music now enchants the atmosphere as the curtain opens to the greatest year of school life. This year we are more progressive-minded. Ahead of us is the future, we must mobilize our knowledge for the attainment of our great task of the future. We elect our officers at the beginning of the year as follows: President ,.,........ .. ..,,., Francis Truffa Vice President .,... Mike Pantza Secretary ,..,,,.. .,..i.,.. A nn Baris Treasurer .....,.,.,.......................,..,.,......... George Tarella Early in the fall, we go up to Plank's Studio and have our pictures taken. Francis Truffa, our president, enlisted in the Merchant Marines, therefore we conduct another election, electing John Balbo for our Vice President. We sponsor a dance on Thanksgiving Eve with Ben Boden's Orchestra. George Tarella, our treasurer, and Mike Pantza, our president, leave for the Navy: therefore we conduct another election for a new treasurer and vice presi- dent. Jim Richie is elected as vice president and Joe Kertes as treasurer. This is a good year of elections. Our I. Q. test was given. Earnest Sendry coming in first place. The Commencement program is now under way. Plans for the Hop and Banquet are in the making. An old curtain slowly closes, lights are low, and memories are many. Let us abide by this famous saying. I will study and prepare myself, ancl when my chance comes I will be ready. Abraham Lincoln ln that famous line lies the secret to a successful life: with that thought we Seniors of Leechburg High School end our happy days. Buon Viaggio, seniors. Minetas - 27 1 T s 5 X WJ' 2 358, U Minefcs - 28 '11 D 5 LL Xatfi 069 W c J '15 'oo ao GL oo QOOO N I l o ' ot. . 4 : ,,,,,,, Q' n . x 3 ' 4:5 Xt fl . 1. 1 1 L 5 I Q X I 1 0,.nLll U 900 Q K5 2 l. A 'W GMP Jadf Clflflf jdfdmenf We, the members of the class of 1945 of the high school of the Borough of Leechburg, County of Armstrong, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, having come to the last days of our exist- ence os a class body, and being of sound mind, memory, and understanding do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament on this nineteenth day of May, 1945. To the Juniors we leave our seats in assembly, and, somewhat regretfully, rooms 303, 305, and 204. To the Sophomores we bequeath all our abiilities, both to work and to get out of work. To the Freshman we leave our places in various organizations which they will fill as Sopho- ITIOFSS. lt is our personal possessions that we value most highly. These possessions we dispose of among various members of the student body. John Arduino-his tardiness to Tony Kasaiak. Betty Ashbaugh-her excuse blanks to John Besci. Bruno Audo-his head of hair to Mr. Baker. Mildred Austin-her red hair to Lucille Conto. John Balbo-his shop lathe to Mouse . Julia Balla-her daily walks to school to lrene Sekeres. Joseph Barello-his English themes to Howard Crofutt. Ann Boris-her frequent chats with the photographer, Mr. Plank, to the next editor. Gino Begonia-his bus ride each day to Madeline Begonia. Domenico Bertetti-her fashion drawings to Diane McCraken. Adeline Bonello-her typewriter to Lucy Mottura. Emma Lee Booker-her typing errors to Mary Lovelace. lsabell Booth-her daily English recitations to Alice Ann Groves. Bernice Bothell-her nine o'clock punctuality to the King sisters. Evelyn Boward-her voice to James Szenas. Ethel Buckoske-her seat in 305 to anyone who likes to trip people. Virginia Buehl-her earrings to Lillian Barko. Irene Carter-her love for boogie woogie to Aza Lee Kirkpatrick. Louise Castelnuovo-her place in the Varsity to any lucky junior. Leonard Cherry-his seat in the band to Genie Hall. Betty Cihat-her English homework to her brother Jim. Donald Cokefair-his close friendship with Mrs. Painter to Wayne Moore. Emery Cziriak--his ability to play football to James Bono. Jack Dale-his seat in trigonometry class to George McGeary. Helen Demyanek-her seat in 305 to anyone who wants it. Aphrodite Despotakis-her love for school to Vivian Guck- enberger. Jean Dezzutti-her basketball position to Rosa Leah Bonello. Louise Dezzutti-her Defense Stamp Committee job to Margaret lavelli. Bessie Downing-her daily trips from Kiskimere to Madeline Begonia. Helen Edwards-her trig book to Ann Morrison. Lucy Elwood--her excuses from classes to Jacqueline Feeney. Loretta Eshelman-her seat in literature class to anyone. Jean Gerheim-her second period typing class to Dorothy Cribbs. Lewis Ghiardi-his basketball ability to Jack Bolognia. Domenic Gianotti-good times with Mr. Baker to Dick Potter. Donald Goglio-his physique to Ducky McDonald. Lawrence Goodbread-his quietness to Barbara Wynn. Wanda May Goodbread-her snapshots to Betty Mrazik. Betty Gordon-her seat in P. O. D. class to anyone who is crazy enough to sit there. Martha Gregor-her daily walks to school to Julia Kupas. Ruth Grimm-her curly hair to Doris Wasson. Bill Heckman--his place in the octet to Louis Ponsetto. Betty Hetrick-her last seat in the row in P.O.D. class to Joan Klugh. Ed Hilty-his big bass voice to John Toman. Howard Hinderliter-his long walks to school to Betty Buehl. Mary Hoffer-her blond hair to Josephine Kovalchik. Anna Jean Jack-her seat in physics class to any sopho- more. Bee Slang Jok-her literature book to any ambitious iunior. Edward Kanas-his girl troubles to Bob Cockroft. Joe Kertes--his height to Jim Patrick. Minetas - 30 O... Jw W!! M! ldfczmenlf Frank Kezmes-his ambitious attitude to Gilbert Freilino. Helen Klaric-her habit of being late to Caroline Arduino. Cecelia Kolenchak-her basketball ability to Veronica Rubus. Annie Koteck-her skating ability to Lillian Righi. Dorothy Kroll-her enthusiasm to Frances Wonders. Evelyn Kunkle-her long hair to Rose Zana. Josephine Kuric-her long daily walks to Mary Klanica. Aldo Logero-his friendliness to Joe Favero. Luther Lovelace-his bright ideas to anyone who needs them. Albert Martinisko-his red hair to Mr. Baker. Gene Matinotti-his height to Albert Csonka. Philamain Mihalik-her physics books to anyone who wants them. Clair Miller-his bus ride to his brother Owen. Lois Miller--the street light in front of her house to Anna Louise Jones. John Musso-his height to Sally Mclntyre. Edith Myers-her typewriter to Alice Stamates. Virginia Myers-her driving technique to Bill Breckbill. Steve Nazarek--his headaches from code class to the fu- ture seniors. Francis Nigra-her iob as office girl to Betty Jane Colling- wood. Mary O'Neill-her space on the absence list to Betty Bowersox. Mike Pantya-his cheerful smile to Jack Nigro. Jack Parks-the two waves in his hair to Richard Slomka. Alfred Perkowske-his L.H.S. books to someone from Allegheny Township School. Mildred Purviance-her English book to the English. Bill Rarie-his coat hook in 303 to John Takach. Lena Rovotta-her knack for getting out of classes to Lena Astoli. Sadie Ravotti-her loafing, equally distributed, to the iunior girls. Jim Ritchie-the rest of Freeport's gorgeous gals to the class of '46. Margaret Rimkunas-her hooky playing to Betty Abersold. Evelyn Sanford-her weight to Tina Leport. Ernest Sendry-his height to Andrew Zborovan. Maynard Shannon-his position on the stage crew to John Toncini. Dorothy Sharp-her height to Wendell Brewer. Marleen Shick-her seat in P. O. D. class to Jim Fennel. Donalyne Shumaker-her daily trips to school to Anna- belle Shaner. Sue Schumaker--her walk across the bridge each day to her sister Myrta. Mary Skura-her two daily study halls to an ambitious junior. Virginia Slomka-her bashfulness to Pete Sharp. Pauline Smail-her love for the Navy to Lucy Mottura. Lois Smeltzer-her typing speed to Nancy Belle Klingen- smith. Joe Smetana-his basketball technique to Dom. Floyd Smith-his fun in room 305 to a junior from 306. Marie Smith-her daily trips to the post office to Virginia Cline. Imogene Sober-shorthand to her sister Georgie. Frank Stefanik-his seat in 303 to Dom Troya. John Stonis-his beautiful hair cut to Ollie Fondrk. Richard Strawcutter-his fun driving a truck to anyone with a good constitution. Beryl Stull-her love for working on the rings to Virginia Cline. James Stull-his daily iaunts to room 204 to Betty Jane Collingwood. Frank Swagger-his accordion music to Alfred Marco. Alfreda Szarek-her love for dancing to Lillian Segorek. George Tarella-his love for sports to Don McMillen. Don Tench-his chemistry troubles to Zellars West. Rosa Tira-her shorthand book to Margaret Iavelli. Victoria Toncini-her position on the Defense Stamp Com- mittee to Dorothy Cribbs. Albert Trogolo-his brains to Dorothy Dudek. Francis Truffia-his sense of humor to Jack Armagost. Grace Wasson-her ability to play the clarinet to Don Yetter. Pete Wasylink-his quick temper to Joyce Walker. Martha Ann Williams-her love for skating to Melvina Stankas. Loretta Wolford-her reindeer sweater to Steve Kundrak. Josephine Wray-her trips to Tarentum to Domenic Troya. Agnes Yonek-her fun in her senior year to Janice Good- bread. Lucy Zana-her messy desk in room 303 to Jean Zanotti. Steve Zatko-his neatness to Russell Lines. Minetas - 31 ' CAM 0 me As we open the door of our Alma Mater to enter as iuniors, we have a membership of approximately one hundred twenty students. We were put to work the very first day. Our schedule of classes was distributed at 10:00, and at 10:30 we were in our respective class rooms. There was no wasting of time or fooling around. We realized that we were going to have to work hard to make this a successful happy year, and one to be remembered as one of the best school years. A class meeting was held several days after the close of our enioyable three months summer vacation. At this meeting the officers for the year were elected as follows: President , Ernest Penone Vice-President ., Steve Kundrak Secretary , Alice Ann Groves Treasurer , , . . ,. Jean Zanotti On October 3 we held another class meet- ing for the purpose of selecting class rings. Four rings were submitted for the class to vote on. lt was extremely amazing for our class to select our class rings with a very small amount of con- troversy. On December 11 the class rings arrived at Seita's. The next day we proudly displayed our beautiful class rings. At 1 o'clock on November 3 we presented our annual assembly program which consisted of a play, Speak o' the Devil, an interlude of musical selections and readings, and a mock wedding, The Ham and The Egg. JUNIOR CLASS ROLL 1944-1945 Abersold, Betty Allen, Sara Antionella, Josephine Armagost, Jack Ashbaugh, Marietta Austin, Betty Baker, Mildred Barisone, Lydia Barko, Lillian Barraclough, Jane Basko, Frances Baylor, Joseph Bonello, Rose Leah Booker, Joe Bowersox, Betty Brechbill, William Brewer, Florence Brickner, Gladys Bruner, Harriet Buckoske, Margaret Buehl, Betty Jane Cline, Virginia Cockroft, Robert Collingwood, Betty Jane Conti, Julio Cribbs, Dorothy Crofutt, Howard Dudek, Dorothy Dyett, Margaret Fenney, Jacqueline Feeney, John Fennell, James Ferrando, Arnold Ferrari, Mary Ferrick, James Fondrk, Andy Foster, Harry Getty, Wallace Goglio, Theresa Goodbread, Janice Groves, Alice Ann Hague, Charles Hritz, George Huskuliak, William lavelli, Margaret Jok, Guey Slang Kalmar, Adolph Kasaciak, John Kasacjak, Tony Kepics, Andrew Kirkpatrick, Azalee Klanica, Mary Klingensmith, Irma Klingensmith, Nancy Klugh, Joan Knell, Walter Kovalchick, Josephine Kundrak, Steve Kupchik, Velma - Kuric, Frank Y, . m 't' . N Cfcfm 0 f 94 6 Some of the class wanted the class colors changed from gold and blue to another com- bination. A meeting was held, but everyone could not be satisfied so we decided after much discussion to keep the colors of blue and gold. Our hats and emblems are in our class colors while our emblems are in the school colors of blue and white. As usual we needed to build up a large bankroll for the annual Junior-Senior Prom and Banquet. lt was decided that the greatest JUNIOR CLASS ROLL 1944-1945 Lines, Russell Livrone, Margerite Lookabaugh, Ora Lee Lovelace, Mary Mackuliak, John Madarasz, Michael Mamros, Helen Mazzocco, Stella Moffatt, Dale Moore, Wayne Morvace, Josephine Morrison, Ann Mottura, Lucy McEwen, Murray McGeary, George Mclntire, Sally McKee, Edward McMillen, Donald Page, Dorothy Patrick, James Pecus, John Penone, Ernest Putnoki, Dorothy Putricka, Thomas Riggle, Elizabeth Righi, Albert Roberts, Betty Sappe, Emaline Sekeres, Irene Shavensky, Eugene Shearer, George Shodi, Eva Shumaker, Herbert Shuster, Lyda Slomka, Richard Sluka, Steve Smith, Harold Sober, Georgiana Stamates, Alice Stankus, Malvina Stevens, Elaine Stull, Fay Takach, John Toth, Helen Marie Troya, Domenic Wagner, Jennie Walker, Joyce West, Zellars Whitlinger, Peggy Williams, Audrey Wonders, Frances Woody, Bethel Wynn, Barbara Yansky, Pauline Yonek, Andy Yurchick, Frank Zackar, Frank Zanotti, Jean Zargo, John amount of money could be earned by selling Christmas cards. The most important activities have not taken place as we goto press. Our plans include the Junior-Senior Prom and banquet, and the Junior play, THIN ICE. It is our sincere hope that we can carry on as well next year as the Class of '45 has. So we close the door of our Alma Mater on a suc- cessful year until we shall resume our high school education as seniors. Thrilled at the prospect of being sopho- Cfay of 794 7 Hello everyone! This is your Sophomore Editor bringing into the spotlight some of the main events featured in our career as sopho- mores. mores we went to work planning our activities for the year. We began with the election of class officers: President . .,.,,,.. A.... ..,. , J ack Nigro Vice-President ,,.. .. Eleanor Kundrak Secretary ..,. . . Stanley Tygelski Treasurer , . Robert Nigro We then racked our brains trying to think of some way to increase our treasury. We de- cided to have a dance on Friday, October 'l3, lt was a very successful ventu re. What now? Upsweeps, aprons, half make- up, men's socks, garters? Why are all those boys running away? Oh!!! lt's iust the Tri-Hi-Y initiation. On February sixth we had the annual sopho- more assembly. The first part consisted of the following musical selections: Accordion solos- James Zana, Mary Louise Gasbarro, vocal solo- Ethel Jean Ferrick accompanied at the piano by CLASS OF '47 it V Adamchuck, Charles Akos, Louise Altman, Mary Arduino, Caroline Artman Alberta Artman, Louise Astoli, Lena Baker, Ellsworth Balbo, Alfred Balla, Helen Baris, Albina Beatty, Margie Begonia, Madeline Bell, Clarence Berrie, Joseph Besci, Irene Bischoff, Donna Bologna, Jack Bono, James Bopp, Isabelle Bowser, Delbert Brewer, Wendell Broglio John Buckoske, Mildred Cameron, LaRue Carter, Willamae Caveglia, Robert Cairness, Dolores Cecconi, Mona Cherry, Lowanda Cline, Barry Cokefair, Robert Columbus, Alice Conto, Lucille Csonka, Albert Davis, Richard Demyan, JJoseph Demyanek, Pauline DeWitt, Robert Downing, Elsie Dzvonik, Helen Eger, Natalie Faiola, John Ferrick, Ethel Jean Freilino, Gilbert Fuller, Veronica Games, Billy Gasbarro, Diana Gasbarro, Mary Louise Gasbarro, Nora Giron, Mary Glenn, Nancy Guckenberger, Vivien Gwinn, Constance Held, Dorothy Hogue, Cletus Hollis, Dorothy Hunter, Eugene Husselton, Wanda Hutchinson, Doris Jones, Ann Louise Jones, Robert Kasaiack, Mary , Kasanicky Albert Kertes, Elizabeth King, Lois Jean King, Nellie 1 Kirkpatrick, Ruth Kish, Irene Klingensmith, Ronald Klingensmith, Violet Knepshield, Violet Kundrak, Eleanor Kunkle, Roy Kupas, Julius Kupchik, Ethel Kush, Edward Leporati, Christina Lorenz, Leonard Lovelace, James Maderaz, Margaret Maga, Mike Mihalik Andy Markby, James Martin, Olga Mees, Jack Miller, Owen Mrozik, Betty Myers, Wayne McGee, William McGuire, William McKnight, Dorothy McMeans, Dorothy Nugra, John Nngra, Robert Papage, Angeline Peters, Phyllis Pltyk, Sylvia Pochibar, Vinca Podowick, Charles Ponsetto, Louis Potter, Richard Reid Kenneth Renaldo, Jean Robb, James Romano, Charles Rufner, Edna Rua, Lucille Rubus, Veronica Sappe, Freida Schumaker, Myrta Segorek, Lillian Shaner, Anna Belle Sharp, Milton Shearer, Irene Sinclair, William Sink, Duane Slobodzian, Pete Sprankle, Burr Steffania, Raymond Stetter, Mary Stover, Dorothy Tafi, Rose Tarr Lee Anna Tompson, Bronwin Tompson, Gail Tygelski, Stanley Tyler, Margaret Tyler, John Wagner, Margaret Waltenbaugh, Margaret Wargo, Isabelle Watterson, Dora Mae Williams, Betty Wright, Nina Yonek, Pauline Yurchik, Helen Zona, James Zona, Rose Zanotti, John Zatko, Paul Zubay, Anna 64145 0 7947 Margaret Jean Renaldo, vocal duet-Nina Wright, Lorraine Couch. The second part of the program was a very amusing comedy entitled A Silver Lining with the following cast: Dor- othy Etta McKnight, Robert Jones, Margaret Ma- deraz, Louis Ponsetto, Helen Dzvonik, and Ann Louise Jones. This program was under the direc- tion of Mrs. Painer and Mr. McCoy. We enthusiastically went about selecting our class colors. Our choice was the combina- tion of maroon and white. CLASS OF '47 I For the war effort our class bought War Bonds and Stamps and besides these, contributed to the Red Cross, March of Dimes, National War Fund. Now we must say good-bye to our Alma Mater for three months but we are eagerly look- ing forward to meeting again as iuniors. Till then this is your Leechburg High School reporter signing off. Minetas - 35 H r- .sis- sl-all-4 Kfdriri This is your ninth grade reporter coming to you direct from the press room of the L. H.S. Minetas. Let's go to press!!! At the beginning of the year we encoun- tered, what you might call, a sear-warming party. We took it bravely as could be ex- pected, but during the first two days of school more than a few of us preferred to stand in class. Next we came to the important job of choosing our guides. With last year's officers Q! 7948 presiding we elected our officers for the coming year. They are as follows: President .. , ,. , . . Andrew Nigra Vice President ,. . ,.,,..., Mary Vereb Secretary I, I ,.r,r William Balash Treasurer . . ,.,..,... Maurice Israel Since this was the year that the non-resident pupils came into our class these people had an added responsibility. In my estimation these people carried out their respective duties to the fullest degree. CLASS OF '48 Abersold, Lois Jean Anselmo, Dominic Antoniella Dominic Armagost, Velma Armstrong, Shirley Ashbaugh, Dick Ashbaugh, Georgannc Baker, Roy Balash, Bill Batiz, Andy Becsi, John Bessolo, Rose Marie Bills, Bob Bills, Kenneth f '1 Bisaha, Andrew Booker, Richard Boward, Joan Bruner, Donna Bruner, Irene Butler, Claire Carlovinf-i, Marion In 'N Catlos, Edward Conto, Theola Cihat James Clarke, Donald Collinawood, Anna Mae Coy, Grace Cziriak, Rose D-Andy, Evangeline Demyan, Bob Demvanek, Justine D-Witt, Jim Diani, Frank Ed-ara, Elsia Favero, Joe Ferenczy, Greta Ferrick, John Gamble, Regina Ghicrdi, Esther Goalio, Veronica Graham, Shirley Guckenberaer, Frances Hamilton, Pauline Hawk, Bob Herlfman James Heilbrun, Don Hof-h, Marilyn Homer, John Hritz, Joe Huskuliak, Joe Israel, Maurice Katz, Rose Keefer, Neal Kirk, Jane Klingensmith, James Klingensmith, Doris Klingensmith, Dorlaiean Knepshield, Anna Knepshield, Dorothy Kolenchak, Catherine Kover, Tom Kuric, Martin Lander, Fred Leeker, Betty lege, John LeSueur, Daniel Lovelace Dorothy Lucas, Jim Mage, Veronica Minetas - 36 Cfdfffif 0 7 94 8 At that same meeting we voted for our class colors, green and gold receiving the most votes. This year began, under the able direc- tion of Miss Hall, a Freshmen Boys' Cooking Club. We chose a very appropriate name for our club, Junior Chefs. This club came up to every expectation and met every problem un- flinchingly. By the end of the year I know that everyone of us earned the title Master of the Culinary Arts. CLASS or '48 Again, as in former years, came the selec- tion of Freshmen cheerleaders. Of those com- peting Dorla Jean Klingensmith, Mary Vereb, and Carroll Jean Markey won the honors. We've now come to the end of a long hard year, but we are looking forward to next year with confidence. I want to take this opportunity to thank our Freshmen sponsors for the direc- tion they gave us. I'll now say good-bye to you with the cus- tomary newspaper salute 30. Mann, Doris Marco, Alfred Markey, Carroll Jean Martin, Waldo Massimino, Renaldo McCormick, Patty Gay McCracken, Diane McCutcheon, John MacDonald, Bob McElfresh, Nora Belle Meidus, Patricia Mikeska, John Miller, Bob Moir, Bill Molnar, Alex Motilla, Geraldine Mottura, Raymond Myers, Wanda Nicolson Jo Ann Niqra, Andy Nulph, James Pettigrew, Helen Peyranel, Louis Pityk, Pete Quillico, Joe Ressani, John Righi, Lillian Rivi, Raymond Rose, Wilbur Roush, Melvin Lee Rua, Lucy Schaeffer, Annabelle Schumaker, Iona Singleton, Berna Dean Shaner, Doris Shaner, Norma Shearer, James Shay, Tom Shick Raymond Shinka, Andy Sluka, Andrew Smail, Walter Solomon, Kenneth Sterosky, Mike Stitt, Marian Stull, Janet Stull, Jean Svorcek, John Szenas, James Thomas, Joanne Thompson, Doris Tippet, Janet Tira, Catherine Tira, Josephine Toncini, John Toman, John Toth, Betty Toy, Mary Jane Trogla, Antonietta Vereb, Mary Walker Clair Ward, Cheryl Wargo, Louis Wasson, Doris Werthman, Rosemarie Wilson, Joanne Yetter, Don Zboravan, Andy Zubay, Elizabeth Zubay, Mary Minetas - 37 fs in Mlm?-.Ei Adams, Wilbur Allen, Wayne Anto, Steven Armstrong, John Ashbaugh, Edwin Ashbaugh, Lillian Bessolo, Eles Bolognia, George Booker, Daniel Buck, Constance Burns, Jane Burton, Patricia Catalino, Samuel Cokefair, Nancy Cortilesso, Ralph Coy, Lois D'Andrea, Joanne Eagleson, Isabella Ellis, Virginia Faletti, James Fryer, Elsie Gasbarro, Eleanor Ba rtha, Joseph Baylor, Dan Bone, Howard Bono, Frank Bothell, Dolores Brewer, Mariorie Brown, Charles Call, Eugene Cortilesso, Anthony Cherney, Elizabeth Cocroft, George Cooper, Ruth Coy, Mary Lee Davis, Edmon Davis, Sarah Dezzutti, John De Hainot, Joan Fouse, Mariorie Fox, Donald Fuller, Rudolph Grantz, Darlene jltfmfl Qu Grantz, Clarence Guarnero, Josephine Hall, Eugene Hanson, Jane Huselton, Norman Israel, Max Jack, Bernard Jok, Guey Key Klingensmith, Joan Klingensmith, John Lege, Catherine Loos, Janet Mateer, Alberta Messner, Jeannette Mondello, Joanne Moore, John N. Moore, John W. Morvace, Henry Mottura, Frances McCormick, Tedford McDonald, Lois McEwen, Martha QM! 8 Groves, Hazel Jean Harwick, Joan Hogue, Robert Julius, Alice Klingensmith, Marjorie Klingensmith, Richard Knapenberger, Donald Knepshield, Ralph Koteck, Steve Kundrak, Dolores Latharow, Rose Leeker, Audrey Lipsie, Irene Mac, Henry Mihalik, Frank Moore, Jane Morgan, Austen Mottura, Dorothy McHenry, Robert McMurray, Phyllis Oglietti, Loretta Minetas - 38 Pert, Robert Peters, William Querio, Anthony Rivi, Charles Salida, Pauline Schall, James Sheridan, Stephen Shields, Quentin Simon, Gerald Snyder, Nancy Sprankle, Patricia Strapac, Pauline Stover, Audrey Stubble, Ellen Thompson, Robert Vallino, John Ward, Marilyn Wolford, Sara Wonders, Charles Young, Marcelyn Prete, Irene Ravetta, Donald Ravetta, Joseph Ravetta, Richard Righi, Nello Rehak, John Sanford, Betty Sanford, Helen Shadle, Wallace Shearer, Barbara Solomon, Joanne Sprankle, Andrew Swank, Marjorie Tira, Caroline Vereb, Michael Wolfe, Marilyn Yetter, Bronwyn Cline, Deane Rosemond, Mary Lee g-sm Vila H If! FLBO 42 6 K L U 5 i ig 51: ,w 1 i ! im IP gmwgmwwwq 7 'MH E X 6,5 ' sv 33' ' My rj 1 Mffv JQQEQ D865 IU WUUDS B E Nl lu. ED Rnp ,Q 'ww A, f J vii Aww' 31 4 sf - I , Y Nlflgrsoffm ...N .A,, el f Q1 LEFTY , , 7 , ,lf 1 -- F? WHAT WE D0 Orgalfaizczlfionri FT X Q I W4 -Ask. MQ 9 - wi MN' 3 -'fx , , I . JNWMM. ww 3.5, 14.4 sw Editor-in-chief , . . ,.,,.. ,... ,. . .. .. Lucy Elwood Assistant Editor . ,. . , ..... .. , , Betty Bowersox News Editor .. .. .. .. ..., ., .... .. ... .. , Virginia Myers NEWS WRITERS Josephine Wray, Helen Edwards, Louise Castelnuovo, Josephine Kovalchik, Betty Jane Collingwood, Betty Austin, Melvin Roush, Alice Ann Groves, Sally Mclntire, Josephine Antoniella, Wanda Mae Goodbread Feature Editor .. . . .. . .... .. , Marguerite Livrone FEATURE WRITERS Margaret lavelli, Jane Barraclough, Frances Basko, Connie Gwinn, Joan Klugh, Freda Sappe, Barbara Wynn, John Stonis, Jean Renuldom, Marion Stitt, Virginia Cline, Peggy Whitlinger, Dale Moffat, Jacqueline Feeney, Loretta Oglietti, Lucille Rua Copy Editors ,,.. . .. . .. , . , . ...,..,..,.., .. Ann Baris, Agnes Yonelc Sports Editors , .. . , .,... . . . .. .. .. Jack Dale, Beryl Stull Faculty Advisors .. . .. .. . .. .. . Miss Marion Artman, Mrs. Jane Malcolm Trotty Veck, our bi-monthly tribunal, has again this year carried its news throughout the school and the community. The iob of an edi- torial stat? of a newspaper is to get news in on time for publication. To hunt up the news and write it up for the paper is mainly the iob of the news writers. They must ask, poke their noses about, and inquire all over the place to get news. They must go out and find news and not wait until it comes to them. That is a tough iob sometimes, but our writers have handled the situation very well. Now the iob of a feature writer is different. They write up special articles and big events such as club news, gossip, fashions, and a great variety of subjects. They may put in their own views on a subiect, which is one thing a news They also have writer definitely may not do. a hard iob, but our writers have done their job very well in this past year. This year, as in the past, the staff has gotten the material gathered. The paper was pub- lished every two weeks without fail. The main article each time in the paper was an article written by some graduate of L.H.S. who is now in some branch of the armed service. These letters proved very interesting, and it helped everyone keep in contact with the fellows. There were some new columns added and SOIT1e SCHT19 fT1Ol'e old ones still used, but the paper was the as in years before. This year there were copies needed because of the greater de- mand. This year proved to be a successful mile- STOFIS Minetas - 42 in the life of Trotty Veck. The business staff of a paper has the job keeping the paper in funds, typing the material, and selling the paper. This seems to be a very difficult iob, but the seniors of our staff have done a very good job. The sale of Trotty Veck has gone up from 500 copies of last year to 600 copies of this year. They have the exchange editor in the staff who must send the paper to different schools. Trotty Veck is sent to practically every school around here. We exchange copies of our paper for copies of their papers, and from these we get new and different ideas. A column in Trotty Veck has been started from some of the material collected from these exchange papers. Then there is the Finance Committee who must keep Trotty Veck in funds. Some of the money making schemes they did this year were sponsoring a dance, and a magazine selling cam- paign. Both of these proiects turned out to be quite successful. lt is the business manager's iob to make sure the material is typed, that there are funds to keep the paper going, and it is her iob to see that the paper is in circulation. This job is a big one and has a lot of responsibility connected with it. Last but not least on the staff we have the editor. Besides the regular editorials that he must write he has the iob of making sure that all the material is in. The last part of getting a paper out is making the dummy copy. This is the iob of the editor. Making the dummy con- sists of little more than taking the material and pasting it on a plain sheet of paper the exact size of the regular Trotty Veck and putting it in its proper place. If there is enough material to fill the paper all is well and good, but if there isn't enough the editor has to write up little bits of news to fill in. The editor has to talk with the business manager to see too about the funds. All the people of both editorial and bus- iness staff must work together in order to make the paper a success. Without co-operation from everyone a paper cannot be run smoothly, and all the writers must hand in their material on time. All the future writers for next year remem- ber to hand in your material on time so as not to cause any delay in publication. mzlnew jay Business Manager .. ,..... .. Assistant Business Manager ,. Circulation Manager ,. Mildred Austin ,. , ,, Sadie Ravotti Aphrodite Despotakis Exchange Editor ,. .. . , , , ,, .. .,,. . Victoria Toncini Finance Committee ,. ,.... .. ,. . ....,,. ,, ..,. .,.. . .. Domenico Bertetti, Dorothy Sharp, Virginia Slomka, Adeline Bonello Typists , .. ...., ., ..,, .... ,.,,.. , .,.....,. , . . ,......... ..,, ,,.....,. , . ,.... M aynard Shannon, Helen Demyanek, Mildred Purviance, Alfredo Szarek, Marleen Shick, Donalyne Shumaker, Lois Smeltzer, Louise Dezzutti, Lucy Zona, Frances Nigra Faculty Advisor ,. ,,,,. , ,,.. ., ,... . ,.., . , ., ,. .. ,... Mrs. Dorothy MacClaren Minetas - 43 llACfOl y 8:5 MEMBERS-Josephine Antoniella, Betty Austin, Lydia Barisone, Adeline Bonello, Bernice Bothell, Betty Bowersox, Louise Castelnuovo, Betty Collingwood, Jackie Feeney, Wanda Goodbread, Betty Hetrick, Margaret Iavelli, Josephine Kovalchik, Lucy Mottura, Betty Ruth Roberts, Dorothy Sharp, Marlene Shick, Lyda Jane Shuster, Virginia Slomka, Sue Schumaker, Peggy Whitlinger, Loretta Wolford, Barbara Wynn, Agnes Yonek, Josephine Wray, Irma Klingensmith, Mamie Bertetti, Harriet Bruner, Ann Morrison, Alice Staymates, Ora Lee Lookabaugh, Anna Jean Jack. President .. ..,, ., Vice President , Secretary . ,..,, ,, Treasurer ..., The Victory Belles started up again this year under the sponsorship of Miss Artman. The first meeting of the year was held to elect the officers and to discuss plans for the year. Ann Baris was elected president for the second year. The main obiect of the club was to aid in any way possible to speed the day of victory to our be- loved land. The first project the girls had this year was to make cookies for a party at the Deshon Gen- eral Hospital. Each girl ofthe club donated one dozen and a half of cookies. There was a great variety of cookies, and the total came to about fifty dozen. After that the girls knitted squares for an afghan at their regular meetings. In November the club received a letter from the head of the Deshon General Hospital asking them if they would make Christmas decorations for the hospital. So, the girls started to work diligently making paper Christmas trees, favors for candy and other sorts of decorations. These things certainly helped to brighten up the tables and wards at the hospital. Along with the dec- .. ,. .. .. Ann Baris Virginia Myers Lucy Elwood Evelyn Boward orations the club collected ornaments to decor- ate tifty Christmas trees at Deshon, and they col- lected money to buy cigarettes for the patients there. Then a campaign came up to collect pocket novels for the Merchant Marine library in New York. They received a letter from the woman in charge of the library, thanking them for their generous contribution. The girls have really done a good job this past year in helping to keep up the morale of the men in the Deshon hospital. The club has made quite a reputation for itself by their good and generous proiects. The other students in the school have also co-operated very much in every drive the Victory Belles have ever spon- sored, and that is the main reason the drives are such a big success. Let us all hope that next year this club can still be kept up and that the people will still know about the club. We hope they will keep the good work of the club next year and in 'Fu- ture years. Minetcis - 44 amify President ,..,. Mary O'Neill Secretary-Treasurer . . ..,..... ., . ,.............., Louise Castelnuovo MEMBERS-Lois Miller, Many O'NeilI, Louise Castelnuovo, Adeline Bonello, Helen Edwards, Lucy Elwood, Loretta Eshelman, Anna Jean Jack. ln the spring of 'I944 the Varsity Club of '45 had its beginning. The new members were elected by the old members, and one evening if you happened to see girls going to school carry- ing all manners of things don't be surprised, it was initiation night. It was a lot of fun being initiated into the Varsity. Near the end of the year the new members met and elected their officers. At the beginning of the new year the girls started their year's activities. The first big event was a trip to Pittsburgh to the Pitt Stadium to see the Pitt panthers play the lrishmen from Notre Dame. After that they met in the members homes for an evening of fun. Then followed a basketball party in the gym to which each girl asked a visitor. The next big event was to see at Duquesne Gardens The Ice Capades of 45 . Then another party was held in the gym with guests and a scavenger hunt followed with prizes awarded to the winning team. The next highlight of the year was a trip to the Nixon to see Helen Hayes in Harriet , the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe. More pleasant times intervened and the next event of the year was to go again to the Nixon to see Winged Vic- tory , the Army Air Corps show. These two plays at the Nixon were really the high lights of the year. More informal times followed such as a trip to Vandergrift to the movies, and then they went to our local roller rink with the junior and senior Girls' Athletic Association for an enioyable even- ing of skating. Although many girls had spills, no one was hurt, and all the girls had a wonder- ful time. After this came a show in Pittsburgh and many other trips were planned. A week-end camping trip, a trip to Pittsburgh to see Okla- homo , and a bicycle trip. During the year a dance was held in the gym sponsored by the Varsity, and it turned out to be a great success. Also in January the an- nual Varsity banquet was held at Pete's Place. This banq-uet is held for a reunion of all the old as well as new Varsity members. Girls came from the first class to have a Varsity attend. This is always a big event during the year. Many good times were held throughout this year, and the girls of the club hated to see the year come to an end and say goodbye to the activities of the year. The Varsity club promotes good feeling and comradeship between a group of girls, and it helps the girls to be able to get along with people better. Minetas - 45 pL' ' President . .. Vice President ..,.. Lucy Elwood Helen Edwards Albeina Baris Ann Boris Mamie Bertetti Donna Bischoff Bernice Bothell Betty Bowersox Louise Castelnuovo Lowanda Cherry Virginia Cline Louise Dezzutti Jean Renaldo Secretary .. ,. ,.,,........ Ann Boris Treasurer ,... ...,....,,.,..,............ . Joyce Walker MEMBERS Helen Edwards Joan Klugh Natalie Eger Lucy Elwood Loretta Eshelman Nancy Glenn Alice Ann Groves Vivien Guckenberger Margaret lavelli Ann Louise Jones Eleanor Kundrak Ora Lee Lookabaugh Margaret Madarasz Sally Mclntire Dorothy Etta McKnight Lois Miller Ann Morrison Lucy Mottura Betty Ruth Roberts Helen Marie Toth Joyce Walker Peggy Whitlinger Josephine Wray Barbara Wynn Rose Zana Jean Zanotti ln the spring of 1944 the officers for the Tri- Hi-Y club 1945 were elected. The new president and the old vice president were sent as delegates to a convention in Harrisburg. Many new ideas were learned for the success of the club. ln the fall of the new year the first meeting was held and we got our new sponsor Miss O'Neill. We decided to vote in the new mem- bers, and the initiation would start immediately. The Junior girls were on the rough initiation com- mittee. Rough initiation night started off with a banquet and then the initiation followed by first making the new members wash the dishes. The next meeting we discussed about sending delegates to the rally in Freeport, and the new members started ordering their pins. After football season was over the club gave a party in honor of the team. There were about sixty-five people at the party. The party was held in room 104. Then the club started on a project of col- lecting old toys to send to a place where old people work on them to repair them for the orphanages. These toys were very graciously received. The girls of the club heard Mr. Traugh, the district executive of the Y.M.C.A. He told them different ways to make money and new ideas for things to do throughout the year. Plans for a dance were made and it was suggested that the girls save their money and plan to go to Kennywood park sometime during the next summer. The Tri-Hi-Y is a club founded on Christian principles and it is affiliated with the Y.M.C.A. This club is to help girls to work together and enjoy each others company. Also more plans were made to send some delegates this year to the convention at Harris- burg. Let us hope that the club next year will be very successful and the girls will have lots of fun together. That is the aim of the club, to have the girls have more fun in each other's company. Minetas - 46 .SZBQAVLJQ cgiamyo gommiffee The War Bond and Stamp Committee had a tremendous responsibility placed in its hands this year. The committee collected the money once each week, then the committee would take the money collected down to the post oFFice where the bonds and stamps were obtained. With the increasing realization by all the students that their money is essen- tial for the many items needed by our armed forces, they have been showing their cooperation by buying bonds and stamps. Although the participation ofthe student body was not always as high as it should have been, it was always high and very satisfactory. During the Sixth War Loan Drive, the entire school shared with such enthusi- asm and eagerness that the goal Ctwo grasshopper planes at 53,000 each and a field ambulance at 51,9501 set by the stamp committee was quickly achieved. The total amount collected for the Sixth War Loan Drive was S9,596.25. The highest contributing rooms were: Room 312 with S2,654.4O, Room 209 with S1,528.9O, and Room 206 with S1,477.55. The total amount of War Bonds and Stamps sold for the 1944-45 school period was well over S38,000. Recognition was received by the school from prominent men in our state. The nine members of the committee proved that they were very capable and quite willing to handle the iob for which they were selected. Four girls, Donalyne Schumaker, Sadie Ravotti, Lois Smeltzer, and Victoria Toncini, were in charge of the grades 1 to 6. Those handling the bonds and stamps for grades 7 to 12 were Mildred Austin, Aphrodite Despotakis, Louise Dezzutti, Alfreda Szarek, and Lucy Zana. Here's hoping that the girls selected for next year will keep up the good work! Minetas - 47 OFFICERS President Edward Hilty Vice President Barbara Wynn Secretory Agnes Yonek Treasurer Jack Dale Sponsor Miss Artmon E , ' ' ffm, 5 Walfiolfmf .Honor cggciefg ln the fall the Dramatics Club organized under the direction of Miss Artman. The club selected the name of Students of the Stage which was later shortened to S. O. S. Junior and Sen- ior boys and girls complete the membership of the club. At the meetings a committee was chosen which provided entertainment for the evening. Later in the year the club sponsored an amatur program for assembly, presenting prizes of money for the three best numbers. At appropriate times social meetings were held in the school. One was a masquerade party which was on October 25. An enioyable time was had by all the members. Q. . l l , s V s--f-----f - ....,m,M.. .-,,....,s....,. ..,, ...,.W., W. MA .Ms ,,.,,.. . The National Honor Society was organized in Leechburg High School in October 1940. The members consist of junior and senior students who are chosen by the faculty on the basis of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. To the four old members six juniors and seniors were added to the list who are under the spon- sorship of Mr. Baker, Miss Clarkin, Mr. McCoy, and Mrs. Painter. The aim of the society is to render service, promote leadership, and to de- velop character in the students. Mi nelus --AH Zyegalfzfng CM OFFICERS President Earnest Send ry Vice President Betty Bowersox Secretary Aphrodite Despotakis Treasurer Earnest Penone Business Manager Russell Lines General Manager Joe Favero Sponsor Mrs. Painter The Debating Club is a newly formed club under the sponsorship of Mr Painter. The seventeen members consist of freshmen to seniors. At their mee ings they have debates concerning minor subiects of interest to the group. Tl main debate of the year was Resolved That Eighteen Year Olds Vote whim was given in assembly. For each debate there are two people who mal speeches for the affirmative and two for the negative while the remainir members join in the rebuttal. MEMBERS-Mildred Austin, Jane Barraclough, Betty Bowersox, Betty Jane Collingwood, Aphrod Despotakis, Joe Foverc, Greta Ferenze, Margaret Lavelli, Doris Klingensmith, Russell Lines, Marguer Livrone, Earnest Penone, Earnest Sendry, Helen Toth, Joyce Walker, Peggy Lou Whitlinger, Barbara Wyr This year under the able direction of Miss Hall the Boys' Cooking Club was gain resumed, The organization consisting of freshman boys has been ex- emely successful. Both entertainment and a knowledge of cooking was tained when they served several dinners to the members of the faculty. The shes most popular with the boys were spaghetti and home-made ice cream. ue dishes most unpopular were the dirty dishes in the sink. 4 qw V 'n'w, 7 075 00 LVL? OFFICERS President Bill Moir Vice President Jim Dewitt Treasurer Joe Favero MEMBERS Andy Nigra Domenic Anselmo John lege Raymond Mottura Bob Miller Bill Balash Bob McDonald Alfred Marco John Besci Donald Clarke Bob Hawk f g, A Minetas - - 49 ire cgjqowwf MEMBERS-Jim Ritchie, Ed Hilty, Don Cokefair, Don Tench, Richard Strawcutter, Emery Cziriaclx, Andrew Kepics, Frank Stafanik, Bruno Audo, Steve Kundrak. The Fire Squad is a group of iunior and senior boys whose duty it is to clear the building in case of a fire alarm. They must be in full charge in case of a practice fire drill, and they must hold the doors open for the stu- dents to pass through. They must time how long it takes for the students to get out and try to make it faster the next time without anyone rushing or pushing. These boys do a good iob, and I am sure that if ever the time came that the school would really catch fire, they would be right there to do their job. These boys really deserve some praise for their ceaseless etiforts toward better safety in our school. cmyolf gommerciaf The Script Commercial Club is a honorary organi- tion of commercial girls in their iunior and senior years. Of its twenty-one members three were chosen in their sophomore year for their outstanding scholastic ability in commercial subiects. They are Aphrodite Despotakis, Dorothy Kroll, and Alfreda Szarek, Under the super- vision of Mrs. MacClaren the members of the club are preparing themselves, in both their social and business meetings, for successful futures in the business world. OFFICERS President , ...... . , ,,,... Alfreda Szarek Vice President ,, .,.. Lucy Zana Secretary . . . .. Dorothy Kroll Treasurer , ..... Mildred Austin Sponsor .. .. . , . .. ..... ., Mrs. MacClaren MEMBERS-Josephine Antoniella, Betty Austin, Mildred Austin, Julia Balla, Rosa Lea Bonello, Betty Jane Collingwook, Dorothy Cribbs, Aphrodite Despotakis, Jean Dezzutti, Louise Dezzutti, Martha Gregor, Margaret lavelli, Dorothy Kroll, Ora lee Lookabaugh, Frances Nigra, Marleen Shick, Eva Shodi, Lois Smeltzer, Alice Stamates, Alfreda Szarek, Lucy Zana. Minetas - 50 Cgbfcdiereffed The projects of the Soldierettes for Victory for the year were collecting waste fats, knitting an afghan, making Christmas favors for the wounded soldiers in the Deshon Hospital, and collecting tin cans. These victory proiects com- pleted by the seventh and eighth grade girls were under the supervision of Mrs. Houchens and Mrs. Manning. . Qrejtman een imem OFFICERS President Catherine Kolenchak Vice President Rosemarie Werthman Sec,-egg,-Y Anna Mae Collingwood Treasurer . -lfme Klfll Sponsor . , , Miss Wilson MEMBERS-Velma Armagost, Shirley Armstrong, Rose Marie Bessolo, Joan Boward, Donna Bruner, Anna Mae Collingwood, Grace Coy, Rose Cziriak, Evangeline DeAndy, Justine Demyanek, Elsia Edera, Jane Kirk, Doris Klingensmith, Ann Knepshield, Dorothy Knepshield, Catherine Kolenchak, Betty Leeker, Coris Mann, Carroll Marlcley, Lottie Martin, Patty Gay McCormick, Diane McCracken, Jo Ann Nicholson, Lillian Righi, Norma Shaner, Bernadine Singleton, Marion Stitt, Joanne Thomas, Mary Verb, Cheryl Ward, Rosemarie Werthman. The Teen Timers Club is a newly organized club of ninth grade girls with a membership of thirty-one. The activities of the club are social, and the sub- iects of our meetings are selected by the girls. The group is interested in dramatics, sports, hobbies, music, art, and personality. The club opeend the year with a Come As You Are Party. Other events were a hike to Park's Dairy with supper prepared outside, an Easter covered-dish dinner, bowling, and a Spring Tea. Of MCM At the end of each month a birthday meet- ing was held. All the girls who had birthdays in the preceding month brought birthday cakes which were served with other refreshments. Then each girl was presented with two pencils and a ruler as a small birthday gift. These girls are doing their bit in helping to bring closer the day of victory. OFFICERS President Marilyn Wolfe Vice President Loretta Oglietta Secretary , Marilyn Ward Treasurer Marcelyn Young Sponsors Mrs. Houchens, Mrs. Manning MEMBERS-Lillian Ashbaugh, Eles Bessolo, Dolores Bothell, Connie Buck, Patricia Burton, Nancy Cokefair, Lois Coy, Mary Lee Coy, Joanne D'Andrea, Sally Davis, Isabella Eagle- son, Virginia Ellis, Mariorie Fouse, Eleanor Gasbarro, Hazel Jean Groves, Jane Moore, Frances Mottura, Dorothy Mottura, Loretta Oglietta, Irene Prete, Betty Sanford Helen Sanford, Barbara Shearer, Nancy Snyder, Pauline Solida, Joanne Solomon, Darlene Grantz, Josephine Guarnero, Jane Hanson, Guey Key Jok, Joan Klingensmith, Mariorie Klingensmith, Catherine Lege, Irene Lipsie, Janet Loos, Alberta Mateer, Lois McConald, Martha McEven, Phyllis McMurray, Jeannette Messner, Joanne Mondello, Audrey Stover, Pauline Strapac, Ellen Stubble, Marjorie Swank, Caroline Tira, Marilyn Ward, Marilyn Wolfe, Sarah Wolford, Brownyn Yetter, Mar- celyn Young. Minetns - 51 ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE Seniors: Lucy Elwood, Chairman: Ann Boris, Jack Dale. Juniors: Russell Lines, Betty Bowersox, Joyce Walker. Sophomores: Connie Gwinn, Mary Stetter, Jack Meese. STAGE CREW Members: Maynard Shannon, Dominic Gianotti, James Stull, Dick Potter, John Toncini, Bob Cokefair. 5 . 5 milf, Gmmrffee The chief duty of the assembly committee is to plan and carry through the assemblies. This year the assembly committee had charge of the regular Tuesday morning assemblies, and the members of the committee helped with the Thursday programs. The assembly committee is made up of three members from the senior high school classes. At the half of the year some new members were added: Aphrodite Despo- takis, Joe Favero, Isabelle Egelson. The com- mittee has charge of advertising and ushering and getting Lyceum Programs ready. This year we have had a full program of Lyceum Programs. We had the Dixie Dandy Circus, the experiments with Liquid Air, and many other entertaining as well as educational programs. Many of the Tuesday morning assemblies were singing and also some talent from the school was presented. All these programs were popular with the stu- dent body. This year something new has been added in the form of movies. Some of these movies were entertaining, some were educa- tional, and some were singing. These were very much enioyed by the student body. The assembly committee is sponsored by Mr. Baker and Miss Hill. Let us hope that in years to come the assembly committee can be counted on to pro- vide good assemblies for the student body. fblge P8 lf!! The stage crew is that gallant group of fel- lows who are always on hand at every assembly and every play. They are the ones who man- age the curtain, watch the lights, and take care of the scenery in general. This year the stage crew set up the new scenery and took care of the stage fixtures for the iunior and senior plays. They were always on hand for all Tuesday morn- ing and Thursday assemblies. They are the boys who have really worked hard this past year, and they really deserve a great deal of credit. At almost any time o fday you could see them work- ing diligently on properties for various programs. They are fellows of all trades-painters, car- penters, decorators, and even janitors. Many times they have done what seemed impossible by redecorating old properties and by building new. Keep up the good work, Stage Crew. Minetas - 52 QVLLOI' CZCLZSZ5 pf., AND CAME THE SPRING And Came The Spring is the brightly human account of what happens in the Hartman household on the first warm day of spring, when Midge, the youngest finds herself in the throes of first love. She does everything to impress Buss Lindsay-the man of her choice-who happens to be in love with older sister Virginia. Midge's efforts to manage other peoples lives proves disastrous. She almost causes Virginia to lose the right boy and to be suspected as a thief- not to mention the bombshell that dropped into Mr. Hartman's business which threatened Virginia's college education. Midge blithely disrupts brilliant brother Elliot's carefully planned life as writer of tragic novels by involving him roman- tically with the handsome New York glamour girl visiting Virginia. Midge also tries to run the lives of the maid and gardener. All along the musing Mr. Hart- man explosively contends that young people today are fundamentally different from the more responsible youth of his day. On the night of the Spring Prom Midge steps in again and straightens matters while her astonished family looks on. By the end of the week the three Hartman youngsters have taken important steps toward maturity, and Mr. Hartman is happy to admit he was wrong. Midge Hartman Virginia Hartman Elliot Hartman Mrs. Louise Hartman Mr. Jeffrey Hartman Edna, the maid Clancy, the gardener Buzz Lindsay Carallyn Webster Keith Nolan Gabby Allen Freddie Nolan Mrs. Cecelia Fields Mr. Link Fields Alan Fields Messenger Christine Myers Minetas f- 53 liiil Virginia Mye Mary O'Ne Donald Ten: Lucy Elwoo James Ritch Helen Klar John Balb Edward Hill Lois Mille Richard Strawcuttr Wanda May Goodbrec Donald Cokefa Alfreda Szare Earnest Send: Jack Parl Domenica Bertel Beryl Stl. Zim! DIRECTOR-MISS McCOLGIN Piccolo ,. . ,,.. .......... ,.,... . . . ..,..... ,, ,...,,. ,.4,. , .. George McGeary Flutes . , .,..... . Dorothy McKnight, Virginia Myers, Josephine Wray Oboe . ..... ..... ,... . ,,..,,.,. .......,...,.. .... .,.,,,....... r,,...,.,.... ,..,.. ,.,,.. , A n n a J e a n Jack Clarinets , . .,,.. ..,.. ,...,.. ,.,,. ,.....,,......,,........,..,......,..........,,.,. ,,.., .,,. , . , F r a nces Basko, Marjorie Beatty, Shirley Graham, Hazel Jean Groves, Joan Harwick, Bill Heckman, Alice Julius, Ethel Kupchik, Velma Kupchik, Carroll Markey, Robert McHenry, Lucille Rua, Bernadine Singleton, Joyce Walker, Grace Wasson, Rosemarie Werthman, Peggy Whitlinger, Donald Yetter Saxophones ,. .,.. ...... . .. ..... ..... ..,... . ...... .,....... B I l l Brechblll, Russell Lines Trumpets .. ., . ...,,.... ,....,... , .. .,.. ......,......,..... ..,. . ...,..... ,.,...,... W a y ne Allen, John Armstrong, Robert Caveglia, Leonard Cherry, Robert Cockroft, James DeWitt, Eugene Hall, Ronald Klingensmith, Billy Moir, Robert Pert, Louis Ponsetta, Wallace Shadle, Maynard Shannon, Lois Smeltzer Trombones ,..,.......,., .. ,..,.. ..,.....,,...,. ...............,......,.,.....,. J o e Favero, Jack Meese Horns . . .. ,.,,.. ..,...,...,. ,,,,.. . . . . , James Scholl, Marjorie Swank, Cheryl Ward Baritones .. .. .... ....., S hirley Armstrong, Rinaldo Massimino Basses .. , ....,,...,......,.....,, Joseph Berrie, Dominic Troya Bells . ., , , .......... ..... . ,,..,.., ..,...,...,.,,...,,.. J ack Dale, Joan DeHainaut Percussion .... ,.,,....,...,........ .... , . , ......,...,,..,...,,........,..,.......,.,, ....,... D onald Cokefair, Robert Cokefair, Edward Hilty, Alfred Marco, Donald McMillen, James Ritchie, Zellars West Drum Majorettes , 4...........,......,.. ,...,.. ............,..,,....,..............,.......,.. J a cqueline Feeney, Nancy Glenn, Mary Louise Gasbarro, Anna Louise Jones Early in the autumn the band began to get into shape for the coming events of the year. Every Friday afternoon the band could be heard practicing, and if the weather permitted they would march up the hill. The band made the trip to the Apollo-Leechburg football game. There they formed letters and played a number with the Apollo Band under the direction of Miss McColgin. The highlight of the year was the annual Band and Glee Club Concert held on November 'I7 in the high school auditorium. The Victory Garden Suite was the selection the students en- joyed immensely. The flute solo by George McGeary was By the Brook. To cheer us to victory at the basketball games we had our Pep Band which consisted of a minority of the band members. Our band also appeared at the Hallowe'en Parade, Memorial Day Parade, and the Firemen's Jamboree Parade. On any occasion we can cer- tainly count on the band. Minetas - 54 OrcAe5 fl 6'L The orchestra, as in years before, have done a good deal toward making better music in our school. The members of the orchestra practiced hard and diligently to make their music really good. They got up one-half hour earlier some mornings, and many evenings they stayed for an hour to practice. I believe we should all appreciate the fine work they have done in the past year. The orchestra played for Tuesday and Thursday assemblies. At the morning assem- blies their stirring music certainly made the stu- dents sit up and take notice. The first big event in which the orchestra took part was the County Orchestra concert at Freeport. The members who played in this concert are: Jack Parks, Vinca Pochiber, Iona Schumaker, Rosemarie Werthman, Carroll Jean Markey, Greta Ferenczy, Betty Powersox, George McGeary, and Louis Ponsetto along with dele- gates from six other schools of this county. Those schools participating were: Kittanning, Apollo, Dayton, Freeport, Ford City, and Leechburg. The members from Leechburg enjoyed their stay in Freeport for those two days. On February 22-23 the orchestra provided the music for the Senior Class Play. ln the even- ing performance Miss McColgin was not able to attend, so the directing of the orchestra was taken over by two student directors, Joan Har- wick and Renaldo Massimino. These two did a very good iob. Then the orchestra practiced more and played for more class assemblies until the Jun- ior Class Play in April. Then the last really big event of the year was Commencement, which was the last time a good many of the orchestra people played. During the year the piano playing changed hands, because Connie Gwinn moved, and Jean Renaldo took her place. All in all this has been a very successful year for the orchestra, and we hope they keep up their good work next year and in the years to come. The students of L. H. S. have really come to look forward to hearing the orchestra playing for all the regular and special assemblies. So, all the young music students have a chance to show their talents by playing with the orchestra. Next year the new students should try out for the orchestra to make them- selves better players and for the betterment of the orchestra. Good luck and lots of success to the orches- tra members of next year. SAXOPHONES-Russell Lines, Bill Brechbill Berne Deane Singleton. BELLSfJack Dale, TRUMPETS-Louis Pon- setto, Bob Cockroft, Wallace Shadle, Bill Moir, HORNS-Marylin Wolfe, James Schall, Mariorie Swank, Cheryl Ward. TROMBONES-Joe Favero Jack Mees, BARITONES-Shirley Armstrong, Renaldo Massimina. DRUMABob Cokefair. VIOLINS-Tana Schumaker, Paul Ferenexy, Vinca Pochibar, Jack Parks, Mike Vereb, Mary Vereb, Waldo Martin, Sylvia Pityk. ClARINETSfCarroll Jean Markey, Rosemarie Werthman, Joan Harwick, FLUTESfGeorge McGeary, Dorothy Etta McKnight. CELLO-Greta Ferenczy, Betty Bowersox. BASSfDominic Troya. PIANO- Virginiu Myers, Conni Gwinn. DIRECTOR-Miss McColgin. Minelcis -- 55 Le CM Shirley Armstrong Albeina Baris Rose Marie Bessolo Donna Bischoff Bernice Bothell Evelyn Boward Joan Boward Belly Bowersox Harriet Bruner Louise Castelnuova Lowanda Cherry President , . ,. Vice President ,, Secretary-Treasurer Director . . Virginia Cline Anna Mae Collingwood Evangeline DeAndy Helen Edwards Natalie Eger Lucy Elwood Jacqueline Feeney Greta Ferenze Nancy Glenn Theresa Goglio Wanda May Goodbread OFFICERS MEMBERS Betty Helrick Anna Jean Jack Anna Louise Jones Dorla Klingensmith . ., Virginia Myers ,. ,. Lucy Elwood ,, ,,.. Nancy Glenn ,, Miss McColgin Diane McCraken Dorothy McKnight Patty Meidus Lois Miller Joan Klugh Virginia Myers Dorothy Knepshield Jo Ann Nicholson Josephine Kovalchik Mary O'Neill Eleanor Kundrak Doris Mann Caroll Markey Jean Renaldo Sue Shumaker Lyda Jane Shusler Polly Gay McCormick Bernadine Singleton Beryl Slull Jean Slull Helen Toth Mary Vereb Joyce Walker Cheryl Ward Rosemarie Werlhman Josephine Wray Josephine Wray Barbara Wynn Agnes Yonek In the first week of school the Glee Club members started working diligently on new music under the direction of Miss McColgin. Working hard on the music for over a month, they, then, made their first appearance at Kit- tanning for the Teachers Institute on October 18. Not long after the Glee Club made a second trip to Kittanning, this time they were honored to sing at a Republican Rally. The members had a jolly time traveling to and fro on the bus sing- ing all the way. The next event was the annual Band and Glee Club Concert presented on November 17 in the high school auditorium. The girls sang six numbers accompanied by Connie Gwinn. One of the numbers was the Navy Hymn which was arranged by Miss McColgin. God So Loved the World , Old Ark's A-Moverin! Ho La Li , Dream Boats , and So's I Can Write My Name were the other five selections. Two girls, Nancy Glenn and Anna Louise Jones, were chosen to sing at the Mid-Western Choral Festival which was held in Butler in February. The outstanding event of the year was the All-County Chorus Festival which was held in Leechburg. The girls selected from our group by Miss McColgin were sopranos Harriet Bruner, Lyda Jane Shuster, and Beryl Stull, second so- pranos Theresa Goglio, Anna Jean Jack, and Josephine Kovalchik, first altos Lois Miller, Vir- ginia Myers, and Mary O'Neillg second altos Betty Bowersox, Helen Edwards, and Lucy Elwood. Mrs. Willa Taylor who is the vocal instructor at Penn State College was the guest conductor at the festival. The music supervisors of the county who assisted on the program were Miss Eleanor Walker of Apollo, Mrs. Eleanor Stull of Dayton, Mr. Henry Colonna of Ford City, Miss Elizabeth Hurrell of Freeport, Miss Lucile Jones of Kittan- ning and Miss McColgin of Leechburg. Miss Mc- Colgin acted as hostess to our guests. The fes- tival was on March 9 and turned out to be a g real success. This year the Glee Club accomplished much and were successful in every undertaking. Minetas - 56 Cockroft, Bill Heckman, .lim Ritchie, Richard Strawcutter Leonard Cherry, Ed Hilty, Russell Lines. 931435, Cggflfgf Oyff 7 OEM The year started out with three of the old members of the sextet back again, and three new members had to be added. After some practice the girls sang for the Woman's Club of Leechburg. After that there was the annual Band Concert, and the sextet sang two special numbers for it. Soon the girls had other engagements that took them to dif- ferent places in Leechburg and Apollo. Christ- mas time found the Sextet singing for the Ladies of the Eastern Star, and each girl was given a box of candy as a gift. Then came the Arm- strong County Orchestra Concert in Freeport, and the sextet sang special numbers. Next came County Chorus in which the girls participated. About the middle of the year the pianist for the sextet left, and George McGeary became the official pianist for the last half of the year. So, the busy year of 1944-45 came to a very successful close for the sextet. The octet is a group of eight boys, four tenors and four basses. These boys practiced hard at the beginning of the year, and they sang at different places. They sand for Teacher's Institute in Kittanning, and they sang for other groups in Leechburg. The first big event that the boys took part in was the Band and Glee Club concert in November. During the year the octet lost two of its members to the armed forces, and they had to get two new members. Then their last big event of the year was the All- County Chorus in which they all took part. The end of the year finds the octet with all but two of its members graduating. Let's hope the two from this year can form a new octet next year. Let's hope also that they can do as much or more next year as they did this, and have cu lot of success. Connie Gwinn, Pianist. Members-'Jack Dale, Bob Pianist-George McGeary Minetas - 57 Members-Evelyn Boward Nancy Glenn, Sopranos Mary O'Neill, Lois Miller Second Sopranos, Lucy El wood, Helen Edwards, Alto Sec. 203 206 207 209 201 307 309 301 Pres V. P. Sec. Trea. Pres V. P. Sec. Trea. Pres V. P. Sec. Trea Pres. V. P. Sec. Trea. Pres. V. P. Trea Pres. V. P. Sec.- Pres. V. P. Sec. Treo Pres. V. P. Sec. Trea Norman Huselton Marcelyn Young Joanne D'Andrea Steven Anto Max Israel Virginia Ellis Catherine Lege Jeannette Messner John Dezzutti Andrew Sprankle Alice Julius Elizabeth Chernay Wallace Shadle Donald Fox Robert McHenry Barbara Shearer Richard Potter Freda Sappe Edna Roofner James Robb James Bono Eleanor Kundrak Trea. Helen Dzvonik Jack Nigro Jack Meese Rose Zana Bob Nigro Jean Za notti Betty Jane Collingwood Theresa Goglio Andy Fondrk 0lfVL2l 00l4fL UMCQIU Minetas Bal. 104 213 313 304 306 204 303 305 l Pres. James Cihat V. P. Walter Small Sec.-Trea. James Nulph Pres. Mary Jane Toy V. P. Joanne Thomas Sec.-Trea. Doris Wasson Pres. Don Clark V. P. Neal Keefer Sec. Bill Balash Trea. Bernard Hawk Pres. Louis Wargo V. P. Patty McCormick Sec.-Trea. Robert Miller Pres. Russel Lines V. P. Lucy Mottura Sec.-Trea. Betty Roberts Pres. Frank Kuric V. P. Nick Kepics Sec. James Ferrick Trea Margaret Buckoske Pres. Alfreda Szarek Sec. Ann Baris Trea. Cecelia Kolenchak V. P. Louise Casternuova Pres. Bill Rarie Sec. Donalyne Shumaker Trea. Ernest Sendry Pres. James Ritchie Sec. Ethel Buckoske Trea Jack Dale me f 5 inefcw ,SLM Editor-in-Chief Business Manager Photography Editor Snapshot Editors Sports Editor lBoysl Sports Editor iGirlsJ Art Editor Activities Editor Co-Editor of Activities Senior Editor Junior Editor Sophomore Editor Freshman Editor Subscription Editor Circulation Manager Typists , Ann Baris Edward Hilty Louise Castelnuovo Wanda May Goodbread, James Ritchie Donald Cokefair Lois Miller Bruno Audo Lucy Elwood Agnes Yonek Virginia Myers , Betty Jane Collingwood Albeina Boris Joe Favero Domenica Bertetti Bill Heckman . Mildred Austin, Aphrodite Despotakis, Josephine Kuric, Virginia Slomka, Mary Skura At the beginning of the school term Mr. Plank began to make his usual yearly trips to our high school in order to furnish us with pic- tures for our year-book. The first snapshots he took were group pictures of the underclassmen: green freshmen, silly sophomores, and iaunty iuniors. Next came the various organizations of our high school and the faculty. The staff was kept very busy gathering the diFferent groups together and interrupting their classes, which, of course, saddened all the students concerned to a great extent. Yes, Mr. Plank still says those wearisome words. What words? Words like and we quote, The girl in the red dress move a little to your right. ln November the seniors took individual trips to Vandergrift to have their graduation pic- tures taken. As the year wore on, the staff began to work furiously on write-ups and arrangement of snapshots, group pictures, and those of the senior class. This was all done under the help- ful supervision of our able teacher Miss Hill. After the write-ups were finished and the pic- tures sent to the engraver, all the material was then sent to the printer which came back to us as the finished product. The staff has worked tediously to make a success of the Minetas for our class, the class of '45. Minetas - 59 ku' - JA Y 'f'1 :'? Q . K V ,C 9 - jvg 0 Mfg' Cm Z X ,,f ff I ,'r,f ,?,,f ,f THE FUN WE HAVE - gif! 7 .gioorzfa 44,5 7 QM6 ESTMLIQJAOKJ joofgaf Any day, during a game or during prac- tice, as we wander around the field, we might catch a glimpse of a few of the boys whom we all know, who play on the team. Early in the season, we might have seen Francis Trulta leaning over the ball in the center of the line. Scuzy was a great captain of the squad and his enlistment in the Merchant Mar- ines was a big loss to the team. As we get up a little closer, we see that it was the hard- running Donald Goglio who just crashed through the line on the last play. Don is in Uncle Sam's Marine Corps now. Suddenly, we hear someone yelling at the next play. Red was one of the boys chosen to play in the All-Star game. Who is that big hunk of man that is looming toward us now? Ah, yes! lt is Floyd Smith. Floyd was another of Leechburg's contributions to the All-Star team. There goes George Tarella around the left end for another gain. George, starting in his senior year, played hard ball for the Blue Wave. Joe Booker is going to run the ball on the next play. Joe is one of the boys who played ball on the team for a long time. Standing in the right tackle position on the line, we see Ed Hilty. Slug was another of the All-Star boys. Another one of the boys who started the season was Aldo Logero. Jerk was a favorite among the boys. Although the past is dark, the future looks bright for the Leeches. The Blue Wave of 1945 is starting with a young team that has had loads of experience. Minetas - 62 Ae Qi iron ecwon Heavily undermined by vacancies in the ranks of the football squad, Coach Ford started practically from scratch, to mold a new Blue Wave . Starting the season against Washington Township, the Leeches fought hard, but ended up on the short end of a 7 to 0 score. Slightly hardened by their defeat in the first game, the Blue Wave ven- tured down to Arnold to turn back a surprised Arnold team to the tune of 12 to 6. Hepped up over their victory against Arnold, the Leeches went up the river to battle their ancient rivals, Vandergrift. Leechburg, however, was trampled down by a strong Vandergrift team by the score 26 to 0. Next on the schedule, was Springdale. The Blue Wave held Springdale to one touchdown in the first half, but Springdale made two touchdowns and two extra points in the last half, to win by a score of 20 to 0. The following Friday, the Blue Wave played in Apollo under the lights. The tigers proved too powerful for Leechburg, as they piled up an 'l8 to 0 score in three quarters. ln the last quarter, however, the Leeches sparked, and Zargo went over for their only touchdown, which made the score 18 to 6. Next in line, was Ford City. The game got off to a fast start as Ford City scored twice in the first quarter, and held their lead throughout the game, to win by a score of 'I3 to 0. Next the squad turned to Oakmont, and were beaten again as Oakmont scored in the first, second and last quarters. The game ended with Oakmont on the big end of a 20 to 0 score. The eighth game on the schedule was in Tarentum. Tarentum piled up a big lead and was winning 20 to 0, when Goglio went over for the Leeches' only touchdown. lt was too late, however, for the game ended with Tarentum win- ning 20 to 7. , For the final game of the season, Leechburg traveled north to tangle with Punxsutawney, and were beaten by a score of 20 to 0, as Punxy scored in the first, third, and last quarters. Minetas -- 63 .,..,.,. Of .Q A 5 At the start of the season, the lineup for the Blue Wave ran as follows: Hinderliter ,.,.. ,.... F orwa rd Tarella .,.... ..... F orwa rd Booker ...,. .... C enter Ritchie ....... .,... G ua rd Bono ,..,.,..........,........... Guard A little bit doubtful of what they could do, the Blue Wave dropped its opener to Rankin by a score of 27 to 16. The next game of the preleague season was Kittanning, who was rated about the same caliber as Leechburg. The Fordmen fought hard and came out on top by a score of 18 to 25. Again, the fast Rankin cagemen clowned the Leeches on the Rankin floor to the tune of 30 to 24. Determined not to make a bad start by losing nearly every game, the Blue Wave waded into Kittanning, and trounced them by a score of 39 to 26. With the season well under way, the Leeches took Indiana as their next victims and beat them by a score of 34 to 18. Next in line was the dreaded power- house, Ford City. Ford City proceeded to beat Leechburg by a score of 42 to 29. Leechburg came up against Arnold next, and when the final whistle blew, Leechburg was in front 31 to 26. At this time, fate entered into the pic- ture, for Hindierliter and Tarella were waiting to leave for the Navy. The first team to play the weakened Leeches was Ford City, who walloped Leechburg by a score of 52 to 12. Leechburg played its first W.P.l.A.L. game' in Springdale. The Leeches made a fine show- ing in the first half, but were trampled under in the last half and beaten by a score of 39 to 23. The next game, a non-league game, was played on Arnold's home floor, where Arnold beat the Blue Wave by a score of 31 to 24. Leechburg played its second league game on the home floor and beat Apollo in a last minute thriller by a score of 20 to 19. Leechburg continued in a league race by topping Freeport on the home floor, to the tune of 25 to 21. The Blue Wave packed up and set out for Tarentum to extend their victories, but were set back as Tarentum carried off the vic- tory by a score of 32 to 17. Minetas - 64 Vandergrift, our life-long rival, was next on the list, but it iust wasn't in the books. Vandfergrift beat Leechburg 37 to 27. The next game, a non-league game, with Indiana, was taken by lndiana by a score of 37 to 27. History repeats itself, as Springdale proved the better by beating Leechburg, eas- ily, 37 to 17. Leechburg's next move was to Apollo, where the Blue Wave was surprised to see an improved Apollo team take the cake by a score of 46 to 22. Leechburg ran into a stone wall in their next game, as Freeport smothered the Blue Wave with cu score of 40 to 8. Leechburg played host to Tarentum High in the next game, and the visitors walked from the floor with a 31 to ll victory behind them. Leechburg High finished its schedule by losing to Vandergrift on the latter's floor, by a score of 39 to 32. ' One senior leaves Varsity this year, and a young team is ready to start the season, next year, with the idea of winning Section V. With a little hard work, this can be accom- plished, because we all saw what they could do when the going got tough. The Varsity, this year, included: Tarella, Hinderliter, Booker, Ritchie, Bono, Troys, Brechbill, Kepics, Kundrac, Israel, Hunter, Bo- lognia, J. Nigro, McGuire, B. Nigro, The reserves included: Brown, Cline Wargo, Lovelace, Carlesso, Bono, Righi. I Mineias -- 65 Qing l ,xgidlfic Mocialfiolfa JUNIOR MEMBERS Baker Mildred Bruner, Harriet Klingensmith, Nancy Roberts, Betty Toth, Helen Barraclough, Jane Buckoske, Margaret Kavalchik, Josephine Shuster, Lyda Jane Walker Joyce Abersold, Betty Bonello, Rosa Leah Collingwood, Betty Lcokabaugh, Ora Lee Stankus, Melvina Whitlinger, Peggy Ashbaugh, Marrietta Bowersox, Betty Groves, Alice Ann Mclntire, Sally Stevens, Elaine Wynn, Barbara Austin, Betty Brewer, Florence Iavelli, Margaret Mottura, Lucy Sobers, Georgianna MEMBERS Abersold, Betty Austin, Betty Austin, Mildred Balla, Julia Baris, Ann Bonello, Adeline Castelnuova, Louise Collingwood, Betty Dezzutti, Jean Elwood, Lucy Eshelman, Loretta Grimm, Ruth Groves, Alice Ann Hetrick, Betty Jack, Anna Jean Wowciiin EPZ Klaric, Helen Kolenchak, Cecilia Miholik Phllarnuln Miller Lois Myers, Virginia Minetas - 66 ff O'Neill, Mary Rimkunas, Margaret Roberts, Betty Ruth Schumaker, Sue Sharp, Dorothy Slomka, Virginia Whitlinger, Peggy Wray, Josephine Wynn, Barbara Yonek, Agnes enior WA 7 MEMBERS Austin, Mildred Balla, Julia Baris, Anna Bertetti, Domenica Bonello, Adeline Costelnuova, louise Lois Miller ,. .. ,. Mary O'Neill . Miss Clarlcin Dezzutti Jean Elwood, Lucy Eshelman, Loretta Gordon, Betty Grimm, Ruth Hetrick, Betty Jack, Anna Jean Jdfltifrc A Secretary Klaric, Helen Kolenchak, Cecilia Mihalik, Philamain Miller, Lois Myers, Virginia O'Neill, Mary Rimkunas, Margaret President and Treasurer Sponsor Schumoker, Sue Sharp, Dorothy Slomka, Virginia Szarek, Alfreda Wasson, Grace Wray, Josephine Yonek, Agnes docialfion The Girls Athletic Association is the goal for all girls participating in sports. This or- ganization stimulates interest in physical re- creation, efliciency, and good sportsmanship. This is only the second year for this oraani- zation. It was put on trial last year and after becoming a great success was again organ- ized this year. Open to both junior and sen- ior girls, so many girls wanted to ioin that the club had to be divided into two groups. One group consisted entirely of seniors, the other of iuniors. A committee of six girls, Lucy Elwood, Margaret Rimkunas, Virginia Myers, Alfreda Szarek, Cecilia Kolenchak, Anna Jean Jack, were chosen to plan the year's program with the aid of their officers and sponsor. Many activities, including basketball, drill- ing, marching, sled-riding, bowling, made up our schedule. An L is awarded to all girls who have earned enough credits at the end of the year. The year 'I944-45 has been a very full one for the Girls Athletic Association under the able guidance of its sponsor, Miss Clarkin. Minetas - 67 f REINF , ?A3,,?55,-,.r--175,13 . . , X 'inf - f- ' ffshlzr , . ' ' ' ,1 f ,, --A Q, 'J . . .-'11','. , . L- -, f 54fvif.'2i:'1f1?. E . . T,-371:-5 , fi I. gif., '1 F- .:-, -, Q-.:.'ffD.3, A - . g, -, A. f, L:..2 315' ' 'rf A-. af.: f,. .,,. : ,I gr 'F' P! Q: S 'z V1 F1 5 E! 'S -1- ' - - - -- W: 1 ' . Y-A-Jrf, -Y -ww Y- ww- a . - wr-ia,-ff: - an - 1-:av f ' A 1 M , ' ,-- -Q . ,