Leechburg High School - Minetas Yearbook (Leechburg, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1946 volume:

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Page eighl i wi w s 1,5 3, , 'S 11. .wx 3. if 'kk 3Q,,, 1. 311 flfi. fi zftlf K , 2. 5' 'fy HLSJLYYQQA . W f L- 1 6- ' ' Q' .5 Jfwwf'w2'f'fW ' X x A.: V S Bm N 1' ' AU' Wm 377 Mr. Blauch has been superintendent of the Leech- burg Public Schools since July l, 1927. The high principles with which he has governed us these many years are a goal for each and everyone of us to strive to attain. His success as a leader is due to the fact that he has the ability to understand and gain the con- fidence and trust of the students. His advice has been beneficial to many students in and out of school. His willingness to help to provide extra curricular activi- ties such as movies, lectures, plays, and dances has done much for the satisfaction and enioyment of the students. Leechburg is fortunate in having a hard-working and conscientious person like Mr. Blauch as superin- tendent of their schools. We think Mr. Blauch, our superintendent, is super , Victor R. Blauch, Supervising Principal I-6 -if L' 4 ' 1: Mr. Baker has been our principal for two years now. His success at this iob is being constantly ex- hibited by the student reaction. Anyone will tell you he's an all right guy . Being a firm advocate of pictures as educators, as well as the written page, he soon turned his efforts toward securing a motion pic- ture proiector for the school. Results of experiment: KU many entertaining and educational assemblies for the student body, 121 all L. H. S. students very well satisfied. As a teacher, his chemistry, physics, and aero- nautics classes are legends. His classroom discus- sions often include many things outside the realm of book larnin . Dillsburg has just cause to claim Mr. Baker as a son who made good in his chosen field of work. Our school is one that cannot rightly use the old gag about the boy who claimed he didn't really hate SCHOOL-it WGS iust the PRlNClPAL of the thing. Page ten Parker D. Baker, High School Principal Eurail of 5-Zxirecfom it f N 'tx ALMA GOOD What a strange world! For years youth has heard nothing but war and how they soon would be in it. Suddenly the war ended and everyone seems confused about where we go from here. The year T945 has witnessed a new display of infinite energy, which has set the whole world on edge and ushered in a new era. The story of the scientific development of energy control is an interesting one. Physical energy is measured in the terms of horsepower. There is a world to be rebuilt, not only physically but in spirit. Your accomplishments will come through the use of energy coupled with a force greater than the power of the split-atom. This is the power of the applied Golden Rule - Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. This great force works through the right use of time, abilities and material possessions, which are given to you as a trust from the Great Teacher of both youth and ages. As you launch out into the deep of your capabilities, may you use them for the common good of all. SENIOR SPONSORS Languages, Commercial, Biology. Miss Ruth Hill is the energetic sponsor of the MINETAS. The funds of the school are taken care of by her and she has done a commendable iob. Miss Pearl Dezzutti, our little commercial teacher, accomplishes more in a very short time than many people ever do because she has everything well planned in advance, Miss Jean Orndoff, guiding mentor of 305, finds her homeroom very trying with its antics, but she comes up smiling. She possesses a nice but quiet personality. JUNIOR SPONSORS English, History, Mathematics. Michael Dzvonik is seen on the football field and on Miss Marion Artman is not afraid to work as is shown by her numerous activities which are always finished on time to the best of her ability. Miss Nellie Knepshield has a ready smile and a cheery hello for everyone. She worked hard with the help of the other tenth grade sponsors to put on a good assembly program. Mrs. Edna Bigley, whom the students consider a worthwhile addition to the faculty, has a pleasing and peppy personality, Collects antique lustre cups and saucers. the basketball floor as as- sistant coach, ably per- forming the many duties involved. A great asset to the Junior Class and L.H.S. SOPHOMORE SPONSORS Jr. English, General Science, P.O.D. John McCoy is well liked by all the students. Always ready to give the other person the benefit of the doubt. The official movie shower. Walter D. Slonaker, our honorably discharged army man, takes an actives part in the sports of our school. Has trav- eled a great deal and knows a lot about history. Page twelve Mrs. Loveen Albright enioys many diversions, spends a lot of her evenings at the school helping and teaching the various art clubs that she sponsors. Mrs, Lee Anna Kennedy is praised by the members of Glee Club, Band, and Orchestra for her untiring work with them. A swell person to know and the owner of a beautiful voice. Charles S. Messner well liked and highly respected by the boys of shop. He is seen going through the halls with screw driver and hammer fixing this and that. Art, Music, Shop SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE SPONSORS Writing, Home Economics, Arithmetic, Jr. English. Mrs Addalene Manning known for her Seventh Grade Assembly Programs which have become well known and highly thought of because of their origin- ality. They are written and directed by her. Miss Amy Hall is a good sewer and cook. She has worked long hours and very conscientiously to make the boys in the Cooking Club good cooks. She works with assurance that makes her a good teacher. Mrs. Mildred McLaughlin, a new teacher at L.H.S., teaches English. Her students think she is tops and 209 likes her very much as a homeroom teacher. Miss Anna Groves is always ready to help. She takes care of the Red Cross in our school and various other drives. A very un- derstanding and sympa- thetic person. NINTH GRADE SPONSORS Physical Education, Coach, Civics Miss Mary Clarkin enjoys sports, gets fun and satisfaction out of her iob. Has a cheerful disposition. Pleasing to know. Walter J. West, rain or shine, on the football field or at school, spends much time correcting mistakes and diagraming plays. Mrs. Melva Houchens likes nice clothes and certainly has a lot of them. Always ready with a word of encouragement when needed. Page thirteen LIBRARIAN Mrs. Jean O'NeilI Burgess receives our book reports and gives us information on any subiect concerning the libraryg helpful in locating books, etc. A St. Valentine's Day bride. Page fourteen Mrs. Mabel Shadle is a conscientious ond understanding person who assists Mrs. Burgess in the library. Liked by all for her quietness ond efficiency. Your friend and mine. SCHOOL SECRETARY Miss Vivianne Dickson is Mr. Bluucl1's able aid who knows how to do almost everything connected with a business office. Always ready to assist in anyway she can. Vxffw Wm Q -ff g ff - if P f - fl fi Q M' .. .3 2 Flcr b GKCOFYU 5 fel 1 X Fi' 5. 1 1 A ' AIG ' I K vw' 4 ei K P0 4 ,. 4-fh '. n W' c'-A 1 . ,. H 'vi-a 3- f v 2 al? CRE K X N ,-',f:'..f5. V ., L K xx - f. w :Y R 1+ , Y. .91 -Q :QL ff rv, -.531-.. F 51 .Z 17,58 LN -1-11-wr-,V , 43 - ,,fff ' ' ' if - L f, 51, ,,-., , ' V , - - in ,Qsm rf . o 'f , 9-a BW' A Page sixteen If'- 960 ggi' .C fl I I -.Ln mf 'Z WW .Q- Kheffzflfy icem BETTY ABERSOLD She sees her morning devotions strictly through glass --the door of 305, to be exact. One of Varsity 7. A good skate . SARA ALLEN Smiling Sally. Lois' cheerful little chum. Can't claim the famous Fred as a relative. Is that good or bad? JACK ARMAGOST What he says is usually right on the beam. That is, when he says something. Commutes with Clar- el1Ce. BETTY AUSTIN Hyde Park pedestrian. Lover of leisure living. Sixth period official office owl. In National Honor So- ciety. MILDRED BAKER Athletic prowess plus. Jitter bugger and roller skater. Friendly and frislcy. Roomed in 303. LYDIA BARISONE Chief room decorator of 204, Dezutti's helpful Hanna. Also plays nursemaid to her cute sister. Ready smile for all. LILLIAN BARKO Bus harmonizer, Usually does same with Betty Buehl. Writes letters faithfully. Calls 303 her home. JANE BARRACLOUGH Active aeronautician. Git's companionable com- panion. Small voice but mighty thoughts in that haid . Page eighteen Clie! QU? Omcem JOSEPH BAY LOR One of the first of our happy clan to leave for the army. Let's hope he isn't allergic to O. D.'s. ROSE LEAH BON ELLO leader of the senior squad of basketball hurlers. Delightful disposition. Varsity 7. Stamps and Bonds. BETTY BOWERSOX One of the B. Z. 8 Benny Cher celloj team. A Les lnseparables. Effie and Henrietta. TROTTY VECK editor. Loves to dance. Heads Varsity, N. H. S. WILLIAM BRECHBILL His grey Ford is usually headed for Vandergrift. Basketball battler. Thinks he can sing like Bing. JOHN FEENEY Experienced Ford driver. Constantly puttering around his old crate. Can sometimes be found at Hunter's. Another blond Feeney. JAMES FENNELL June Mad and One Wild Night. Always gets the dame. N. H.S. Bagdad's smooth lad. Skonk cabbage gagster. ARNOLD FERRANDO Chief pesterer of 303. Really livens up the ioint. But he unfortunately is girl shy. Deals in local junk. JAMES FERRICK Fennell's faithful follower. QEven on this page- see two items up.J Georgetown boy. Math minded. 3C3 prankster. FLORENCE BREWER Friendly Flossie. Her philosophy seems to be: Better late than never. 204 blond. May usually be found with Lois and Sara. GLADYS BRICKNER Petite, polite, and p-o-lenty of pleasing personality. One Wild Night. Christmas ploy character. HARRIET BRUNER Hattie leads a mean cheer, sings a mean song, dances a mean step. .lust what does mean mean? But good! MARGARET BUCKOSKI West Leechburg lassie. A gift for the languages. Her brown eyes are famous. Uses 303 as her daily hangout. 7-- I. , . .,,. . -..-....-..... .......-Q- -------W -- A V Page nineteen Kideffzffy deem ALICE ANN GROVES Local Tri-Hi-Y's leading light. Sal's gal pal. Main moppet of both .lune Mod and One Wild Night . Freckle hater. CHARLES HAGUE Hillville's hound-dog trainer. One Wild Night . Allegheny actor. Shy but friendly. Boy soprano. Likes to play piano. GEORGE HRITZ Tall, silent type, but at the same time he's a ioker. Classroom clown and riot raiser. Door slammer and late comer. MARGARET lAVELLl Everyone's handy helper. Shutter flutterer for MINETAS. Scuzzy's secretary. Enioys keeping up with senior gossip. GUEY SLANG JOK Talented member of our class. Poster painter for all our big doin's. Very nice personality. Always a willing worker. ADOLPH KALMER This tall, shy guy pals with Shearer. He flashes his ready smile 'most every time he moves. His blue eyes go with the smile. AZALEE KIRKPATRIC Likes dancing, skating, most sports. Warbles like a bird. Especially good at duet work. Happy har- monizer. IRMA KLINGENSMITH Griftlo fan. Frequently seen there with her friends. Bonds and Stamps Committee. Canal streeter. Stamates' playmate. Page twenty-two flag! Qu, Ummm JOHN FEEN EY Experienced Ford driver. Constantly puttering around his old crate. Can sometimes be found at Hunter's. Another blond Feeney. JAMES FENNELL June Mad and One Wild Night. Always gets the dame. N. H.S. Bagdad's smooth lad. Skonk cabbage gagster. ARNOLD FERRANDO Chief pesterer of 303. Really livens up the ioint. But he unfortunately is girl shy. Deals in local iunk. JAMES FERRICK Fennell's faithful follower. lEven on this page- see two items up.J Georgetown boy. Math minded. 3C3 prankster. ANDY FONDRK All-around athlete. Football cap. Senior president. Fighting spirit supreme. June Mad's Elmer. Gur- ney's nuts about blonds. WALLACE GETTY Saltsburg enthusiast. His hat is a throw-back from the era of Sherlock Holmes. Cruises around in his Chrysler. THERESA GOGLIO Likes people-particularly those of the opposite sex. Really a good kid with lots of get-up-and-go. One Wild Night trumpeter. JANICE GOODBREAD Lefty is a favorite with everyone. Rarely riotous. Proof reader plus for T. VECK. A friend in need. lAsk the basketballersj Page twenty one CAM! Eff? QMCQPZ5 ALICE ANN GROVES Local Tri-Hi-Y's leading light. Sal's gal pal. Main moppet of both June Mad and One Wild Night . Freclcle hater. CHARLES HAGUE HillvilIe's hound-dog trainer. One Wild Night . Allegheny actor. Shy but friendly. Boy soprano. Likes to play piano. GEORGE HRITZ Tall, silent type, but at the same time he's a ioker. Classroom clown and riot raiser. Door slammer and late comer. MARGARET IAVELLI Everyone's handy helper. Shutter flutterer for MINETAS. Scuzzy's secretary. Enioys keeping up with senior gossip. GU EY SLANG JOK Talented member of our class. Poster painter for all our big doin's. Very nice personality. Always a willing worker. ADOLPH KALMER This tall, shy guy pals with Shearer. He flashes his ready smile 'most every time he moves. His blue eyes go with the smile. AZALEE KIRKPATRIC Likes dancing, skating, most sports. Warbles like a bird. Especially good at duet work. Happy har- monizer. IRMA KLINGENSMITH Griftlo fan. Frequently seen there with her friends. Bonds and Stamps Committee. Canal streeter. Stamates' playmate. Page twenty-two LOIS KLINGENSMITH Little, likable, and lively. Easy to get along with. Adds the interesting touch. Walks to school with Sally Allen. NANCY KLINGENSMITH Mighty Nancy Belle. Tall lass from Cook's Summit. Keeps her books in 305. Tosses the basketball around when she gets a chance. JOAN KLUGH Tractor driver. Lawn mower. Have you seen her lawn? Gad! lmpulsive imp. June Mcld ster. Tickles the ivories well. WALTER KNELL June Mad . Betty mad. What else have you? Wadge's miniature cards are always wherever he happens to be. JOSEPH INE KOVALCHIK Jolly Josey. Likes basketball 'specially well. Wed- nesday morning TROTTY VECK go-getter. Likes 305's serious attitude. STEVE KUNDRAK Basketball or football-J's good! Glamour puss plus. Well known for his constant blush. June Mad . Navy aspirant. VELMA KUPCHIK One of the Zana gang. Shares overflowing store of clothes with her sister. Always manages to be the life of the party. FRANK KURIC When he knows what he's talking about, he usually talks. Witness 309 classes. Light switcher, curtain puller, door opener for senior play. Page twenty three RUSSELL LlNES Ham to end all hams. But he loves it. One Wild Night er. lmitations are his main meat. Have you heard his Blue Boy? MARGUARITE LIVRONE Loves a good argument. Misses Maw Painter's His- tory Class arguments and debates. C.A.P.C. lass. ORA LEE LOOKABAUGH Soft-voiced fourth period office girl. Seems to get her work done well and quickly without unnecessary running around. MA RY LOVELACE Pretty and neat. Skating is a favorite pastime of Ma1y's. Nice voice, pleasing manners are also hers. MlCHAEL MADARASZ A real fellow with manners, yet, Mike's a favorite with all who really know him. 305 latecomer. HELEN MAMROS West Leechburgian, She and Riggle walk the halls together. Always gets to 305 early. Skating Rink- er. Second shortest girl in class. DALE MOFFATT Practical ioker. He does have his serious moments, though. A piano player by ear, a first bass by mouth. One Wild Night . WAYNE MOORE Carrying on the acting of the family as One Wild Night's Rover Boy. 204's leading contender for the most-days-late award. Football man. Gym- ster. Page wenty four Zig fig , ffmjwe '27 I' Q' 1 , XS' Clie! Eff? OMCW5 ANN MORRISON Our pet brunette. Always seen with Lucy. Dis- tinctive giggle. The Navy is her favorite branch of the services. LUCY MOTTU RA Competence, brains, and good looks all rolled into one-that's Lucy. One of the Varsity 7. Stamps and Bonds Committee. MURRAY McEWEN The Army claimed Corky before the mid-year. He's one of those missed in 204. Really was quite a character. GEORGE MCGEARY Class genius. Musical mastermind. Hates Petrillo. Dotes on Percy. All-State Band's first chair flute. SARAH MAE MclNTIRE Never afraid to take her medicine 'cause she's Herb-happy. June Mad and One Wild Night plotter. Purty as a pitcher. EDWARD MCKEE Shy, medium height, blond. Now reports under the direction of Uncle Sammy. He and Baylor used to tour the town together. DONALD MCMILLAN Favorite occupation: calling for wreckers. Lady's man. Alas! he's now in the Navy's favorite shade. June Mad. DOROTHY PAGE Myrt walks the hill a couple times every day-and we mean clear to the top, too. Mary Kasaciak usually walks with her. Page twenty tive KAL! fzlffiy Ummm JAMES PATRICK A Navy catch. Likable kid. He should do well in the blue suited branch of the service. A loss to Trig class. JOHN PECUS Silent type, but when he says something it's usually worth hearing. Better listen. 305 show piece. ERNEST PENONE Eager Ernie. Always ready. J's constant chum. June Mad and One Wild Night. Ably held oftice of class presidency during junior year THOMAS PUTIRKA Comes to Leechburg from Allegheny. Really a smart lad. Now out of school into the service. All good luck to this deserving guy. DOROTHY PUTNOKI Energy at its very height. Nothing seems to bother her either. Her car is always as ready as she is. Why walk when you can ride? ELIZABETH RIGGLE Betty likes to write letters. Seems to have plenty to write, too. Makes daily bus trip from Hungry Hollow. An extra at Fred's. ALBERT RIGHI As a Marine he makes a handsome leatherneck. Ready all you L. H. S. dames? Sings a good tenor. Played football, too. BETTY RUTH ROBERTS Sociable, spunky, good sport, good ideas. Wow! she's some gal! Varsity 7. Properties hunter for two years for class plays. Page twenty-six EMALINE SAPPE Gentler one of the gentler sex. Usually pals with Pauline. Em's from down Schenley direction. Very cute trick. GENE SHAVENSKI Football hero. 305 toprower. Pecus' pal. Could double for Gene Kelley without much trouble about makeup. GEORGE SHEARER Six feet two, eyes of blue-oops, they're green. Under his mild appearing exterior, he's really a commotion causer. EVA SHODI Stamp and Bondster. Pounds the typewriter for TROTTY VECK. Sells the finished product, too. Dor- othy Kroll's often seen with Eva. HERBERT SHUMAKER Experienced barber shop man-hasn't chopped off an ear for ages. Football high-stepper. Fire squar- er. Thinks Sally makes life worth living. LYDA JANE SHUSTER One Wild Night . County chorus soprano. Has a very handsome West Point Cay-det for a cousin. Expects to take a Home Ec COUYSE. RICHARD SLOMKA Poker-faced Archie. Another Navy catch. Spent a good part of his spare time in Freeport. Guess he liked the scenery there. STEVE SLUKA Splendid speaking voice. Pleasing personality, too. 204 is his homeroom. An ardent basketball fan- never missed a game. Page twenty seven .. ..VX . .W ., HAROLD SMITH Always does his chemistry between bells. Hunting and fishing fan. Definitely tall and usually very quiet. GEORGIANA SOBER Schenley road resident. Vandergrift worker. P.O.D. question answerer. Every other Wednesday she folds TROTTY VECKS. 'N Y F A ALICE STAMATES Reads proof for TROTTY VECK. Very short gal. Great skating enthusiast. Secretary for the Script Commercial Club. MALVINA STANKUS Drives a blue car. Seems to like Vandergrift. Skates whenever she can-which is pretty often. ELAINE STEVENS Hang out? Zana's, natch. She seems rather par- tial to the fair city of Vandergrift. A wearer of glasses, she prefers hornrimish plastics. JOHN TAKACH Nunnie's gone the way of all eligible males-sen vice for him. Liked playing football. A Barn Hill- ster. June Mad. HELEN MARIE TOTH Likes clothes and has 'em, too. Properties com- mittees for plays seems to be her specialty. Pleas- ant person iust waiting to help. DOMENIC TROYA His truck is a legend around these yer parts. One Wild Night's gat packing gangster. A dance fiend. Dance bander, too. Page twenty-eight va ' 'C ry ,.,. W , 2... W if gf., it . . , V CAM! QU? OMCQP5 FRANClS TRUFFIA Zug's counterpart as regards: flashy plaid shirts. Yipe! 305's master of unceremonious ceremonies. Accordion-playing band leader. .IENNIE WAGNER Georgetown gal. The stars from out Hollywood way keep her pretty busy-she collects their pic- tures. Hangs her coat on 305's rack. JOYCE WALKER Neat, small, and altogether a pert little package. Has a huge pile of platters. Both classical and pop. County chorus. June Mad. ZELLARS WEST Neat bit of masculinity. Keeps his comb with him constantly. One Wild Night's cop. Prefers out of town women. Demon drummer. PEGGY WHlTLlNGER Cheery chauffeur. June Mad and One Wild Night. Busy business manager 'For MINETAS. Les Inseparables, Varsity 7, N. H. S., 8- J.A.C.K. FRANCES WONDERS Wonders wanders to Leechburg High from Gilpin Township each day. Stamps and Bonds Committee. Sells TROTTY VECKS. BETH EL WOODY Really a bright girl. Seems to like some of her classes pretty well. Likes skating, too. Pals with Gitchie. BARBARA WYNN Bangy Bubba. Stands up for her rights-get's 'em, too. Peppy person. One of Les Trois Insep- arables. Dilly of a dancer. Prompt prompter. Page twenty nine PAULINE YANSKY Always near her telephone. The accordion kid. Bagdad belle. An ex-Sorision. Usually lunches at the Penn Grill. FRANK YURCHIK Shy smiling fellow, but is he so shy? We wonder. Lank really is same--lanky we mean. An Uncle Sammy saluter now. FRANK ZACHER Gilpin Township gent. Very shy. Takes his time about everything-especially walking through the halls. Ever get behind him? JEAN ZANOTTI A Hyde Park contribution to Leechburg High's bevy of beauties, A very droll sense of humor. One of Duncan's duckies, JOHN ZARGO A big man in everything he does. Double threat on the football field. One of the wool plaid char- acters of the senior class. Page thirty Grief Eff? Ummm Andy Fondrk . . .. . . .,.. ,...,,.... ...,. , , ,, President John Zargo ...,.. Vice-President Wayne Moore ..,... .. Treasurer Alice Ann Groves .,4,.. Secretary From rank to rank we have hastily hurried until at last we have reached the highest goal that this ship offers-Chief Petty Officers. We chose a group of four to plot the course of this, our last trip aboard our valiant vessel. Andy Fondrk was the head of the expedition, with John Zargo as his chief assistant, Alice Ann Groves keeping the log up to date, and Wayne Moore taking care of our store of treasure. It was full speed ahead starting with the picking of invitations and name cards in anticipation of the big day in the not-too-far distant future when we would be attending our own commencement exercises. A ship-board dance was sponsored by all the C. P. O.'s early in the year. Our chief contribution to the entertainment of the ship was in the form of a 3-act farce called One Wild Night . Seventeen of our number took part in this venture under the leadership of Marion Artman, one of the ship's higher officers. Looking back over our past records, we find the following facts. When we started our boot training, after learning the difference between porthole and portal, star board and starboarder, we held an election choosing Eugene Bartolic to lead the 3,fc Seamen. He was backed up by Archie Slomka, Jim Grimm, and Jackie Feeney. After this phase of our training, no longer dry docked, we prepared to start on our maiden voyage. Jim Fennell, Jim Lander, Alice Ann Groves, and Jean Zanotti were found to be leading the 2fc Seamen. The highlight of the voyage came with the annual Hop of our rank. fYeah, the Sophomore Hop, you land- lubbers.J Our hitch as lfc Seamen was a very full one since we had the usual deci- sions and arrangements to make. Our rings were chosen, and, wonder of won- ders, actually reached us in time for Christmas wearing. Hats and emblems also came our way in the traditional Navy Blue and Gold. While the pennants were the ship's colors of blue and white. The main entertainment of our year was seen in the presentation of June Mad , a well-presented comedy -if we can believe our press notices. Of course, our main mess was the banquet for C. P. O.'s, other officers, and lfc Seamen. Our best efforts in this affair were rewarded by kind words from our superiors. So much for the backward-look. The day is coming when these happy ship-shape things will be left behind forever. So as Chief Petty Officers we emerge triumphant over all the past from the refuge of our good ship the L. H. S. to go into the future of uncharted ways. We'll need every bit of the knowledge gained here if we hope to keep ourselves on an even keel. Out of the harbor into the sea-the unknown, unpredictable sea of life. Page thirty one WHO Betty Abersold ...... Sara Allen .,.... Jack Armagost ...... Betty Austin ...,.,. Mildred Baker ...... Lydia Barisone ...... Lillian Barko ......,. Jane Barraclough Joseph Baylor .,.... Rose Leah Bonello ...... ...... Betty Bowersox .. William Breckbill .4... ..,,.,. Florence Brewer ,. Gladys Brickner ,. Harriet Bruner .... Margaret Buckoske Betty Buehl .....,..,.,. Virginia Cline ........ Robert Cockroft ,..........,..... .. Betty Jane Collingwood . Julio Conti ........,............,..,.. Dorothy Cribbs ....... ,.... Jacqueline Feeney John Feeney .......,.. James Fennell .,...... Arnold Ferrando ..... ...,. James Ferrick .,...... Andy Fondrk ..... Wallace Getty .,.... Theresa Goglio Janice Goodbread Alice Ann Groves ..... ,..., Charles Hague ....,. George Hritz ........ Margaret lavelli ..4,. ..... Guey Slang Jok ....... .,,.. Adolph Kalmer ,,,.... ..... Azalee Kirkpatrick ...... ...,,. lrma Klingensmith Lois Klingensmith WHAT WHERE May Be Called May Be Seen Abers .........,...,,.., The rink ....... Sally ....4 .,,....,. Speed . ..., ....,... . Bets .....,. ...,..,. ln her car . Home .... ..,..,..,...... Office, 6th period ,...,. Gitchie .,.. .......,. O n the mushball field ,...,. Lydia ,..., ,,..,.., Lil ..,... ........, Janey .,.... ......... Joe ,,..,.. ......... Rose .,... .4,.,.... B. Z. ,,.4, ........ . Willie ..,.4. .....,... Flcssie ..,......,...... Happy-bottom .. Hattie ..,..,..,...,.4... Margie ...., Betsy , ......, . Gina 4.,., ......... Bob , ..,.. ...,.... . B.J. ,,..,.. ....... . Connie .,.. ........ Dot .... , ..,... .. .lackle ...,. Jay ..., .,,,..... .lim .. ..,. ...,... . . Skippy .,..,. ........ .lim ,,..,.., ........ Gurney .... ..,..... Al ,......,. ......... Tessie ...... Lefty ..... ....... Ann .... ....,... Charlie .... .....,.. Rltzy ..... ......... Margie ,,.. ,....... Guey ..,,. 4...,... U. D. ..,.. .,...,. . AI ...... .....,... lrm ,... Lone ...,..,,........... On Main Street ..,....,.., .... Somewhere around home ...,. ...,, At C.A.P.C. meeting . ..,,. . ln the army, now ..,,., On the basketball floor .,..,..,,. .....,. Somewhere with pencil 81 paper Breckbill's Pharmacy ..,,........., ...,,. Local five and dime iernt ,, At home ,....,......., ......,.. At all the games ..,.. ,.... Zana's Ice Cream Bar Fork's Church .........,.. Whitesell's .,..,, Band Practice . L.H.S. Halls Penn-Glenn . Home ......, ....,,... At the Spotless .... ln his old Ford ....... ln class plays ..... Vandergrift Trig Class .,.. ,..... Pete's 81 Leo's ..,..... 328 3rd Street ....... Palace ..,,...... Nardy's ...,.. ln her cellar ....,......,...,........,.. ...... Driving Wray's Meat Wagon ,...,.. One of the ioints .,................. Bustling around 4th period ............ Art Class ,..,......................... Pete's P. R. ,,.,.., . New Kensington ..... Griftlo .. ....,,......., .. At Tony's after the show ..... ..,... Nancy Klingensmith ...,.,,.... Nancy Belle ..,..,, Outside of 305 ,.......,.....,. Joan Klugh .....,....... ,..... N ails .,..,...,,....,...., At the nearest piano ........,,... ..,... Walter Knell ........,....... .....,. W adge .... ......... T hird fioor reference room .......,..., Josephine Kovalchik ........... Josie ..... ,..,..... V andergrift rink ..,................. Steve Kundrak ,.,.... ,...... J ..,...,. ......... O u tside G. I. Grill after 'IO ,....,....,. Velma Kupchik ..,... ....... V elm ...., ........ Z ana's .,..........,..........,........... Frank Kuric ...... Frank ...,,. ..,....., l n P.O.D. Class ....,.. Russell Lines ,. .,...,.., ,.... . .Rusty ..,.. ....... . , Marguerite Livrone ...,,. .,.... Page thirty-two .Gut ,... .. .Walking up the hill with Jane A8rP .......,..,............,................,....... WHAT May Be Doing Staying on her-feet? Shopping Taking care of his dogs Answering the telephone Pitching a mean slow ball Taking her sister for a walk Walking Drilling K. P. Sinking a long one Writing an editorial Mapping the floor Selling ribbon Wrestling with her brother-in-law Leading the cheers Dancing Enioying herself Wrapping packages Stamping his feet Finding more work to be done Filling tanks Writing letters De-spotting Looking for a certain girl Cracking wise Ask him Thinking Pooling and lounging, respectively Eatin' 'ri sleepin' Ushing Jerking sodas Reading Lit Meating people Shooting pool Getting absence list ready Drawing, natch! Staying behind the 8 ball Jumping a little Dancing Listening to iuke Coming in late Playing Nola Playing Screwy Louie Talking Sneaking home Polking Polkas Answering questions Talking to his old pals Talking WHO Ora Lea Lookabaugh Mary Lovelace .,...... Michael Madarasz . ., Helen Mamros ..4.. Dale Moffatt ,,,. Wayne Moore .. ,. Ann Morrison ..... Lucy Mottura .... Murray McEwen .,...,. George McGeary ,..... Sarah Mae Mclntire Donald McMillen ..., Dorothy Page ,...... James Patrick ....,. John Pecus ..4,, Ernest Penone ..,,. Dorothy Putnoki .... Elizabeth Riggle v,.. Algert Righi ...,.......... Betty Ruth Roberts .. Emaline Sappe ,,.... Gene Shavensky .... George Shearer ...... Eva Shadi ...,..4,......... Herbert Shumaker .. . Lyda Jane Shuster .... Richard Slomka Steve Sluka .......,..4. Georgiana Sober ..,.. ....,,4 Harold Smith 4.,.. . Alice Stamates ...... Malvina Stankus ,,.. Elaine Stevens ...,. John Takach ...,.., Helen Marie Toth Domenic Troya ,...., Francis Truffia ..... Jennie Wagner ...... Joyce Walker .. WHAT May be called Morsy Spense Mike .. Hel Cooner Peachie . Annie .. Luce 4.., Corky .. Pete ,. Sally .. Mickie ., Myrt .4,. Jim 44,... Johnny Ernie .. , Put .. Betty .. Beto ...... Bets .... Em .......Cheesy Scissors Eve .. . Herbie Janie ., Archie .. Steve ., Georgie Smith .. Shorty .. Mal ...... Breezy Nunnie Helen ,, Babe .. . Scuzzy ........Jen Fuss-bud Zellars West ......, Sonny .. Peggy Whitlinger .,,,.., ......., P eg ....., Frances Wonders ,...... .,...... F ran .... Bethel Woody ,.... ,....,. B eth v,.. Barbara Wynn ,.... Pauline Yansky ...,.. Frank Yurchik ,....,. Frank Zachar ,.., Jean Zanotti .... John Zargo ...... ........Bubba .. ..,....,Paula ., Lank ..., ..,.....Frank Jeanie .. Zug .... get WHERE May Be Seen Going to each room The rink ,...............,... With his sister ...,. Movies . .... .. 305 ,....... Leo's 4 ,..,,..,......,..... . At Leo's with Lucy . ,.,.. ..,... . With Ann at Leo's . In some army camp ..,., ...... At his piano ..... ,,...,...,......,,..........,.. At basketball games with Herb Religious Ed .. ,. .,,...,,,,...,..,,,.....,... At the movies .. In a blue suit ,,.4... With Cheesy ..,. . Leo's .. ...,..... .. In a green car ..... Home .... ....... At the shack ,..........,,.......,...... ...... Home in a comfortable chair . .... , Cordero's Grocery in Schenley .... . Donotti's Gulf Station Driving his Chevy ,. E. Vandergrift ,,... Sal's ...,..,,...,.., Home .. Leo's .. ,.., .. Balcony ....,................ Vandergrift 5 8m 'IO ..,, ....... Standing on corner ...,...,.,...4.... ..,,. Densmore's local establishment Local rink . ...,... .. ,..,........ Zana's .. Sorisio's ,,..,. Movies ...,..,,.., In his truck .. .. I Pete s ..,...,.............,. Walking the streets ,... . .,.... . Home ........,.,... Leo's .... Around town ..... ......ln red Chevy ...,..Skating rink ln front of mirror Home ......,.......,.... Home .,..,..,..,...4.....,,.4.,.,...... ,Anyplace with a pool table ......,..... Leo's ..,......v...............,.4.,.. ,.....Anywhere with Scuzzy WHAT May Be Doing Taking Trotty Veck Subs. to all who subs Skating Going to the movies Sitting and enioying herself Pestering Teacher Orndoff Telling people what to put on iuke Eating and dancing Dancing and eating Drilling Clicking off the classics Standing Catching up on his sleep Snickering Listening to his Navy boss Going for a buggy ride in a car Talking to J. Headed for Vandergrift Moving her pen across some stationery Loafing Browsing through a book Sorting celery Changing erl Trying to get away from it all You should ask Courtin' Reading and listening to radio Just sittin' Studying Quick clerking Waiting for the bus to come in Skating Waltzing around again Selling spuds Choppin' chops Watching the screen Collecting people Pooting Shool Hunting for some fresh-air Annoying the neighbors with her records Trying to escape his out-of-town fans Rushing hither and thither in the Buick Driving Skating Trimming her tresses Playing Accordion Sleeping Guess Dragging the torso Gabbing Page thirty-three emoriw 0 305 The room of private, informal experiments. A squirt gun boon because it's equipped with running water. Also equipped with our favor- ite home room teacher, Miss Jean Orndoff. The Fraulein has put up with a lot from her rather -shall we say-exuberant room? What makes us all love her is the simple fact that she's honest enough to laugh when she's amused. Incident- ally, she seems to laugh a lot. Mr. Baker sometimes wonders why he doesn't get the results he should in an experiment he has left stand in this lab room for a while. Ah, but we know, don't we? We always have had a lot of visitors in our home between bells. Makes life interesting trying to guess if the next one will be for Orndoff or maybe for one of our officers. Which are, by the way, Scuzzy, Herbie, Margaret, and Pecus. Of course you can't find your books or your coat. And when you finally come up from the bottom of the pile with your own outer covering, you can't find room enough to put it on-but we love it all. You can be sure that our home room life is one of the things we're going to miss first, miss most, and miss longest after we're no longer an active part of L. H. S. Page thirty-four 8l'VL0l lfl Room 303 claims the reputa- tion of being the quietest and most dignified of the three sen- ior rooms. Some of the less charitable, we fear will think: ls that saying much? Or they may offer as explanation: So many of them come late and leave early that there is never enough of a crowd there at any ja if' Aww., On the whole our organiza- tion has been efficient, under the officers. President . . ,,..,.. . .. Jim Fennell Vice President ......,. Frank Kuric Secretary ....,.,...., Sally Mclntire Treasurer Margaret Buckoske We responded TOOK to-we think it was 117 special appeals, but we were glad to do it. The room isn't full-four of our number felt that Uncle Sam needed them more than Mr. Baker did so the following left our happy throng: Howard Cro- futt, Joe Baylor, Julio Conti, Thomas Putirka. 303 one time to have a really hilar- ious celebration. Mildred Baker and Dorothy Page have been in competition all year and the final decision has not yet been published as to which one can make the steps in 75h seconds without puffing like a steam engine and inter- fering with the solemnity of the flag salute. N,-4' Nuff lt has been a busy room, above the hum of activity, Gladys Brickner's cracking chew- ing gum always sounds rhyth- mically. There are always visitors who want Miss Hill to write a check or a receipt. The day sems very short- that is, that part of the day when we're all here: Between the appearance of the last strag- gler and the entrance of Jim Fennell to ring the bus bell for the early departers to start home. Page thirty-five emoriw 0 Q04 Room 204, like all the other rooms is made up of really human people although at times l wonder if this is true. The only trouble with us is that we like to talk and have fun fthat's no trouble at alll. I don't imagine very many of you have ever seen our room getting ready for dismissal. In case you didn't I'll tell you about it. Everyone comes in happy that their morning classes are over. You hear questions like these, What did you have in chemistry or what did you do in Literature? This goes on while every-- one is putting their books away. Then there is a rush for the cloakroom. About this time Miss Dezzutti raises her voice in a vain attempt to quiet us. After being tramped on and shoved against the wall or a desk you struggle to get back to your seat. As soon as we sit down Betty Ruth Roberts gets up to make an announcement for more money. After that Miss Dezzutti ex- cuses us. Early in the school year we elected our homeroom officers. They were: President . . . Steve Kundrak Vice President , Ernest Penone Secretary ,. .. , Betty Ruth Roberts Treasurer , Joyce Walker We were a happy-go-lucky room until some of the boys started to leave for the service. The first to go were Murray McEwen, Albert Righi, and Frank Yurchik. Next were John Takach, Richard Slomka, and Donald McMillen. They left our midst but weren't forgotten. Miss Dezzutti, our teacher, is always ready to lend a helping hand. No matter how busy she is, she is always lending an ear to our chat- ter and troubles. Thanks from all of us Miss Dezzutti for being so kind and helpful. 9 L 4 I www Ji 1 as X X Sl' ' s une Wow! Chuck Harris and Penny Wood are typical teen-agers who have grown up together. Chuck's passion is a glider, and Penny is up in clouds too, but only spiritually. When Penny's young uncle, Mervyn brings a rich friend, Roger Van Vleck, home from college, Penny goes all out for glamour. Milly Lou, the neigh- borhood nuisance, has a terrific crush on Mervyn and follows him around con- stantly. Julie Harris, Mervyn's girl, falls for Roger and Mervyn doesn't know what to do about it. Effie, the maid, who has trouble keeping herself neat enough to please Mervyn, is having romantic troubles of her own with Elmer, the handy-man. Mrs. Wood has her hands full keeping Penny on the ground and planning a party. Dr. Wood is driven out of the house by the noise and confusion. Penny gets a red strapless evening gown for the party and gets laughed at for her trouble. The climax comes when Chuck's homemade glider cracks into a tree after dark, but everything turns out happily because Julie and Mervyn are together again and Penny and Chuck discover one another. THE CAST Penny Wood .,,,.. , ...... . Alice Ann Groves G. Mervyn Robert .... . ,... Don McMilIen Chuck Harris , .,...., ,..... , .. James Fennell Roger Van Vleck .. .. ,. Walter Knell Mrs. Wood ., .....,. Peggy Lou Whitlinger Mr. Harris .. ......,... . Ernest Penone Elmer Tutle ..,.. ........, . ...,. A ndy Fondrk Shirley Wentworth .,,.. .. Joyce Walker Dr. Wood ,..,., , , .,., ...,.. . John Takach Ralph Wentworth .... ,, ,. Steve Kundrak Effie ,. . .,..,.... ., Betty Bowersox Julie Harris .. , . ,, Joan Klugh Milly Lou .. ...... Sallv Mclntire ne W!! Wgluf Rodney Dodd is a healthy young man who, because of his ancestors have been neurotic invalids, refuses to believe he could live a normal life. He spends his time in a wheel chair, and insists upon taking cod-liver oil whether he needs it or not. When Aunt Myra Opal Dodd arrives, bringing with her-of all things!- a young and healthy companion, Charlotte Allen, life begins to take on new meaning. Ironically, then, Rodney overhears a conversation of Dr. Bell's which leads him to believe that he is really about to die. At Jodwillow's instigation, and because Charlotte likes virile men, Rodney decides to crowd into his last twenty-four hours all the activity that should have filled his whole life. He gives away his house for a girls' school dormitory, he reveals to the newspapers all the information he has on the town menace, the gangster, Scorpio, he dashes madly about performing all kinds of errands of mercy, and then lies down to die. The next morning, with the house already in mourning for his expected demise, Rod- ney awakens to find himself not only alive, but feeling better than he ever has before. Then things really begin to happen. People clamor at the door. They crowd into the house. They malign him. They sing his praises. Bedlam reigns and romance flowers. Aunt Myra is reduced to a state of nervous collapse. Now that he has to live and face it all, Rodney trembles like a leaf. It is Jodwillow, the hero, to the rescue. Jodwillow remembers his Willow Chlorophide, invented with his Boy Wonder Chemical Set: and by holding it under the noses of the offending individuals, puts them all quietly to sleep. Thus endeth one WILD night! Rodney Dodd . . Henrietta ...,,. ..,..... , . THE CAST .. .. James Fennell . Betty Bowe rsox Jodwillow ..... ,. ,.., ,..... . ., Russell lines Aunt Myra Opal Dodd Charlotte Allen , Dr. Bell .........,.. , ,. Nurse Trent .. .. Ned Steerwell ,,,.., Doris Winthrope Peggy Whitlinger Alice Ann Groves Ernest Penone Gladys Brickner Wayne Moore Sally Mclntire Hawkins ..... Dickens ....... Maribelle ..,...,, Mrs. Rooly ...,. Mrs. Batson Jade Darnelli . James Scorpio Officer Brayder Dale Moffatt Charles Hague Theresa Goglio Betty Jane Collingwood Lyda Jane Shuster .. ...,. Jacqueline Feeney Domenic Troya .. Zellars West Page thirty-seven o uc75 Tfwesegf'- 2fO 9 we been CBOSQH gy- khifr: ,pgY6 OW 3,i+? Spor'l'tm6c'Yv AF A-QQPB Sefeofed by FMC feacfw-SPS Who, usfea 65353 512 7u'3!i'He5 as P Entra Gus' PIC- 4'l37 ' Yems a1'i iffy 1Qelt'3.fJf Scholarship 5fandam!s.E3c, 51'uclen+ cfuafifle on 311 ,bm'n1 5 Us-fy anJG,' of is X gs o..m5 .limi CKCLJJ QCLWQEVL Meess, Kundrak, Nigra, Ponsetto Ship Ahoyl Our cruise as First Class Seamen has drawn to a close but some of the outstanding events remain in our memories. The ofticers who guided our ship of state this year : President ..... ....t..,..,.,..,.,,. ............t.....,.. . , . . Jack Nigro Vice President .,., , . Jack Meess Secretary ......, .. Eleanor Kundrak Treasurer . . ,.... Lou Ponsetto Left to right, Row 'I-Annabelle Shan- er, Betty Williams, Lena Astoli, Dor- othy McMeans, Angeline Page, Stella Mazocco, Irene Sekeres. Row 2-Nellie King, Margaret Wal- tenbaugh, Freda Sappe, Mary Louise Gasbarro, Vivian Gucken- berger, Nora Gasbarro. Row 3--Lee Anna Tarr, Lucille Rua, Ethel Kupchik, Mary Altman, Chris- tine Leporati, Dorothy Held. Row 4-Cletus Hogue, Gilbert Frelino, Barry Cline, Charles Adamchuclt, Bob Jones, Lou Ponsetto. Row 5-Joseph Berry, Jack Meess, Tom Blevins. Page thirty-nine The ring committee appointed by the president met with the salesmen and chose one ring that they liked best from each one. All the First Class Seamen cast votes October 18 for the nicest ring, and it was ordered to be delivered for Christmas, but we did not receive them until March 15. The annual iunior play to raise funds wasn't given this year, but we made about S100 selling Christmas Cards, another source of replenishing the treasury was the big red coke machine on the first floor. Left to right, Row I-lrene Shearer, Vinca Pochiber, Margaret Madarasz, Pauline Demyanek, Lucille Conto, Meredith Ludwig, Wanda Huselton. Row 2-Dorothy Hollis, Mona Cec- coni, Clara Carroll, Margie Beatty, Collen Clowes, Ann Louise Jones. Row 3--Violet Klingensmith, Ruth Kirk- patrick, Dolores Caviness, Doris Hutcherson, Jean Renaldo, Rose Tali. Row 4-Paul Zatko, Jack Nigro, Louise Altos, Betty Mrazik, Bonnie Thomp- son, Bernice Graff. Row 5-Mike Mago, Burr Spranlrle, Milton Sharp, Joseph Demyan, Al- fred Balbo, Bob Nigro. Row 6-Andy Mahalilc, John Tyler. Left to right, Row 1-Helen Balla, Ethel Ferrick, Eleanor Gamble, Gale Thompson, Margaret Wagner, Irene Kish. Row 2-Lowanda Cherry, Mary Stet- ter, Albeina Baris, Dorothy McKnight, Donna Bischoff, Veronica Rubus, Row 3-Anna Mackulialr, Dorothy Stover, Isabelle Wargo, Betty Ker- tes, Myrta Shumaker. Row 4-Stanley Tygelski, Jack Bolog- nia, James Bono, Raymond Stef- fanina, John Zanotti, Bob DeWitt. Row 5-Bill Games, John Broglio, Ron- ald Klingensmith, Eugene Hunter, James Lovelace. Page 'Forty Left to right, Row 1-Nancy Glenn, Natalie Eger, Anna Zubay, Helen Dzvonik, Sylvia Pityk, Margaret Knepshield, Mildred Buckoske. Row 2--Mary Kasaiak, Irene Besci, Eleanor Kundrak, Madeline Begonia, Betty Rusnak, Elsie Downing. Row 3-Caroline Arduino, Louise Art- man, Mary Giron, Rose Zona, Diana Gasbarro. Row 4-Edward Kish, Charles Ro- mano, Wayne Myers, Dick Potter, James Potter, James Robb, Julius Kupas. Row 5-James Markby, Bill McGee, Albert Czonka. A contest was sponsored by TROTTY VECK in which the juniors chose the following: 1. Best student lboyl ,. , . . Jack Meess 2. Best student lgirlj . , Meredith Ludwig 3. Best looking girl Donna Bischoff 4. Best looking boy . .. Lou Ponsetta 5. Most popular girl , . , . Eleanor Kundrak 6. Most popular boy Jack Nigro 7. Best dressed girl . ,. ., Natalie Eger 8. Best dressed boy . , ,. Lou Ponsetta 9. Most interesting subject ,... ,.,, . , Chemistry 10. Part of Trotty Veck I like best . . Sports Section We presented our annual assembly program on January 31, 1946 which consisted of a musical program and a one-act comedy entitled Hold Everything. The play was about an archaeologist who had returned from an expedi- tion in Egypt. He is writing up his report but doesn't wish to give it to the news- papers until he is sure it is completely accurate. The plot is the attempt of the newspapermen to get this manuscript. The characters ot Hold Everything were Doug Holbrook, an archaeologist, Lou Ponsetta, Maude Acorn, his housekeeper, Bernice Graft, Silas Acorn, Maude's husband, Burr Sprankle, Polly Blake, reporter from Sunday Sponge, Meredith Ludwigy Nick Winslow, reporter from Weekly Blat, Bob Jones, Valerie Sterling, reporter from Morning Grunt, Rose Tati, Eric Shields, reporter from Daily Breeze, Clarence Bell, Wilma Cameron, reporter from Evening Bugle, Helen Dzvonik. The musical part of the program consisted of a piano solo by Natalie Eger, an accordion solo by Raymond Steffanina, and a piano solo by Vinca Pochiber. Elaborate plans are being made for the Junior-Senior Banquet which will be the last big event on our calendar this year. Page forty-one low 1-Helen Pettigrew, Doris Klingen- low 2 low 3-Alex Molnar, Nora Belle McEl- low 4-Pete Pityk, John Toman, Louis low 5-Andy Sluka, John Lege, Daniel -Mary Jane Toy, Donna Bruner, QCOVL CZLIAJ Q6Ll'1fL8lfL Cihot, Balash, Israel, Diani After sailing out of their Third Class Seamen rating successfully, the Second Class Seamen with the enrollment of 136 students, dropped anchor in staterooms 201, 307, and 309. The Chiefs-of-Staff are Miss Nellie Knepshield, Mr. John McCoy, and Mr. Walter Slonaker. After settling down to hard study, which these seamen often do, they elected their officers as follows: President ........... .. .,,,..,.,. James Cihat Vice President . ...,. ,.,. . .. William Balash Secretary ..,.,..t.,. ..,....,......, . ....t...... . .. t...,, Frank Diani Treasurer ....., ,..,. M aurice Israel and Robert Demyan The Sophomore girls, who were quite active, took part in the Girls' Art Club, Junior Tri-Hi-Y, Sub-Debs, Teen Timers, Glee Club, and Double Sextet. They also took instructions in basketball, and volley ball under the guidance of Miss Clarkin. The Boys' Cooking Club, the Boys' Art Club, the football, and basketball squads had members from our group. Also many boys took part in basketball instructions, which were given after school hours by Mr. West and Mr. Dzvonik. We presented our annual assembly, a variety program, on January 17, 1946. The program consisting of a one-act comedy entitled, By Special Request and a number of musical selections. The characters of the one-act comedy were Patty Gay McCormick, Diane McCracken, Anna Mae Collingwood, Neal Keefer, and James DeWitt. smith, Mary Zubay, Doris Was- son, Betty Lou Shattuck, Lois Jean Abersold, Doris Jean Mann Claire Butler, Norma Shaner, Jose- phine Tira, Georgiana Ashbaugh fresh, Dorothy Lovelace, Marion Carlovingi, Wanda Myers, Doris Shaner, Jim Heckman Peyronel, John Svorcek, Melvin Roush, James Szenas Leseur, Walter Smail, Richard Booker, John Ressani Page forty-two Carroll Markey and Dorlajean Klingensmith played the piano, Iona Shu- maker played her violin, and Rose Marie Werthman played her clarinet, both accompanied on the piano by Anna Mae Collingwood, the program was con- cluded with several accordion selections by Alfred Marco. The Second Class Seamen on board the L. H. S. have come through 4 years of war, and 6 years of peace. We are the future citizens of our country, and as we sail out into the world we will have a great many problems to face. The years we are spending on the L. H. S. are the foundation for our greatest voyage which will begin when we leave our good ship. One of our seamen, Maurice Israel, has already left us to enter the navy and take his place in the sea of life. We wish to thank the Officers of the ship,, L. H. S., for their help in preparing us for the sea on which we will embark in two years, and for making this a grand year in school for all of us. Best wishes to the graduating Chief Petty Officers, and to all of the Crew of L. H. S. Row l-Patty Gay McCormick, Cheryl Ward, Esther Ghiardi, Regina Gamble, Rosemarie Bessola, Elsie Edera, Grace Coy Row 2-Jean Stull, Anna Mae Collingwood, Velma Armagost, Irene Bruner, Patty Meidus, Joan Boward Row 3-Mary Vereb, Shirley Armstrong, Evangeline DeAndy, Rosemarie Werthman, Janet Stull, James DeWitt, Joseph Eavero Row 4---John McCutcheon, Tom Kover, Raymond Rivi, Bob Miller, Neal Keefer, Donald Clarke Row 5-+Andrew Zboravan, James Lucas, Mike Sterosky, Andrew Nigra, Raymond Mottura, John Mikeska OUR PLAY BY SPECIAL REQUEST Johnny North and his friend, Harold, are victims of an English teacher's wrath. They have been requested to give orations before the whole high school in assembly, lust because they failed to have their selections ready on the specified date. The two plot against Old Waterbury, the high school principal, and devise a seemingly infallible plan. Johnny phones Waterbury, disguising his voice as his mother's, telling the latter that Johnny North is far too ill to attend school. The principal is duly impressed and sends the school nurse out to visit the patient, As a last resort, Johnny dresses as his mother while friend, Harold plays the part of the sick boy. However, the trick is discovered before long and Nurse Cunningham gives them a taste of their own medicine. Page forty three Row lv- Row 2 Row 3 Row 4- Rowl-Justine Demyanek, Pauline Hamilton, Catherine Tira, Cath- erine Kolencak, Frances Guck- enberger, Lottie Martin, Theolo Conto Row2-Lucy Rua, Iona Schumaker, Shirley Graham, Joanne Tho- mas, Betty Toth, Diane Mc- Cracken Row 3-Wilbur Rose, Betty Jane Eshel- man, Antonietta Trogola, Ber- nice Singleton, Dorothy Paint- er, Janet Tippett, James Nulph Row 4-Joseph Huskuliak, Donald Heil- Row 5 brun, Joseph Hritz, John Ton- cini, George Cramer, Joe Quil- lico -John Ferrick, Kenneth Bills, Louis Wargo, Don Yetter, Dom- inic Antomiella, James Cihat The sophomores of 46 added to the activities of L. H. S., a new club. This club was named the Camera Club of L. H. S. Its membership is made up of sopho- more gals and boys . lt is sponsored by Miss Orndoff. The club had on picture taking, developing and photography tricks. More fun was added by the hikes, which were tor taking pictures. During the intermission at their dance, the members took pictures of the dancers. By the time the school term is over, they should be able to take and develop their own GOOD pictures. The officers are as follows: instructions President , , . . . Joe Favero Vice President ..... Mary Vereb Secretary . ,, . . ,. . .. Don Clarke Treasurer . Dorothy Painter Jane Kirk, Carrol Jean Markey, .loan Nicolson, Rose Katz, Dor la Klingensmith, Anne Knep shield, Veronica Goglio -Lillian Righi, Greta Ferenczy Mary Nelson, Joann Wilson Betty Leeker, Geraldine Mat tillo -William Balash, Veronica Ma- go, Marion Stit,t Rose Czirak Doris Thompson, Roy Kunkle John Hofter Robert Hawk, Bob MacDonald Fred Lander, James Shearer Frank Diani, Robert Bills, Mar: tin Kuric, John Besci, Bill Moir Bob Demyan, Maurice Israel Page fortyefour 1 1 1 1 jfzimf Cfdffii Row l--Gloria Caveglia, Helen Pecus, Row 2-Rheba Woody, Dorothy Hart, Row 3-Helen Rarie, Valeria Maiocka, Row 4-Mona Klingensmith, Wally I Row 5YCharles Brown, Howard Bone, 86'LlfVL8lfL Lenka Popowick, Nancy Pot- ter, Dorothy Starr, Frances Kroll, Ethel Kupas Rhoda Carter, Sealea Carter, Sina Skinner, Ann Skura, Elizabeth Gamble Evelyn Webb, Delilah Le Sueur, Heien Shuster, Betty Krafick, Josephine Rubus, Josephine Tyglieski Shadle, Albert Begonia, Rich- ard Ravetta, Mario Gasbarro, Harry Wright, James George Robert McHenry, Rudolph Ful- ler, Lee Kuhns, Edmon Davis Memgfy Qfogram OF ALL THINGS The Shumakers receive a telegram from Aunt Vivian, o small, vivacious person, who has a joke to fit every occasion, saying that she will arrive today. When the father, Evan Shumaker, learns of this, he is greatly displeased. He has good reason though, because Kasper Fox is ar- riving tomorrow on a matter of important busi- ness. In a desperate attempt to frighten away Aunt Vivian, Evan makes his son, Jason, paint his face as though he has the measles, orders triple for supper, and bribes his daughters' boy friend to blare away on his saxophone under the win- dow at the time Aunt Vivian is expected. But much to the despondency of Evan, Kasper Fox arrives a day earlier. This leads to a hilarious climax and something very unexpected. lt! tg of Mn ! ARE WE DRESSING? Polly and Fred Andrews receive an invita- tion from Gregg and Joan Millard, members of the wealthiest family in Brookvale. Being stran- gers in town and not knowing the type of party usually given by the Millards, they are in doubt as to whether or not they should wear formal clothes. And, of course, they want to make the right impression. Then Dad comes home after a disappointing day at the office. Off come the shoes, off comes the coat, off go orders for corned beef and cabbage. He's getting prepared for a comfortable evening and no pleas for him to look his best when the Millards call have any effect. That's iust the beginning of a series of humorous and exciting circumstances. They come with such close proximity that the audience hard- ly has time to wipe away the tears between laughs. Row 'I-Mary Lee Coy, Dolores Bothel, Joan Solomon, Marjorie Swank, Helen Sanford, Irene Prete, Audrey Leeker Row 2-Hazel Jean Groves, Marylin Wolfe, Mariorie Fouse, Mar- iorie Klingensmith, Jane Moore, Irene Lipsie Row 3-Wilmer Shaner, Phyllis McMur- ray, Loretta Oglietta, Moriorie Brewer, Bronwyn Yetter, Car- olyn Tira, Merle Riggle Row 4-Julius Hadel, John Batiz, Albert Peyronel, Frank Bono, William 'i A Kunkle, Andrew Sprankle Row 5-Robert Hogue, John Toth, Joseph Bartha, Dan Baylor, Robert Smith Page forty-five Page forty-six - y K uowzfrc! KLM eamen Left Row Row Row Row to right, Row 1-Joan Harwick, Joan De Hainut, Dolly Bower, Alice Julius, Betty Berrie, Mariorie Ednie, Mary Nigra 2qBetty Groomes, Julia Doyle, Betty Cherney, Naomi Williams, Mary Ann John 3-Dolores Kundrak, Dorothy Mottura, Sarah Davis, Betty Sanford, Darlene Grantz, Joseph Rua 4-Leffeni Despotakis, Michael Vereb, John Jackson, Gene Wolfe, Peter Shaley, Anthony Cortilesso 5-Gasper Simon, Dana Hart, William Massey, Andrew Dudak, Clifford Shaner Left Row Row Row Row to right, Row 1-Janet McGee, Jean Steuber, Alice Carroll, Helen Mikeski, Dorothy Thompson, Annabelle Remaley, Betty Valentine 2-Ruth Cooper, Billie Klingensmith, Joan Sappe, Mary Jane Burkett, Martha Myers, Betty Hollis 3-William Kerner, Mary Lou Eshelman, Dolores Goglio, Mary Ann Rua, Mary Paula Grafton, James leech 4--Richard Ludwig, Thomas Jackson, William Jones, Wayne McKendree, Carl Smail 5hTeddy Stull, John Rehak, Walter Prunty, Martin Kasaciali The crew of the L. H. S. 1949 sounded gen- eral quarters early in September 1945, much as other crews which had preceeded us in rooms 312, 313, and 206. Our enthusiasm was high, and we were eager to get under way. Prelim- inary preceedings were soon over with the assur- ance that the situation was well in hand. After getting acquainted, the crew got to- aether and elected the following officers: 'resident .. , .. . Frank Bono lice President . Wallace Shadle iecretary Anthony Cortilesso freasurer Robert McHenry Some of our hands took part in various activities. For the first time freshman girls were admitted to the Tri-Hi-Y. The Boy's Cooking Club also received some new members from our class. The initiations, which considered severe at the time, were taken good-naturedly. Others of our crew joined the Band, Orchestra, Glee Club, Art Club, and Home Economics Club. A few of our boys tried for and made positions on the basketball and football squads. The Home Economics Club was composed exclusively of ninth grade girls who had attained 90 or better in Home Ec. The club was sponsored by Miss Hall with the officers Dolores Kundrak, president, and Mary Lee Coy, Secretary-Treas- urer. Room 206 held a Hallowe'en Party in the gym on October 24. The evening's entertain- ment opened with a grand march. The five prizes presented were: for the ugliest, Julia Doyle, for the prettiest, Dorothy Stair, best char- acter, Gloria Cavegliag other land, Vcileria Ma- iocka, best patriotic, Ann Skura. Mary Crafton played a piano solo and Martha Myers enter- tained on her accordion. Mary Ann Rua put the Christmas scene of Mary, Joseph, the baby Jesus, etc. on the board of Room 206 as an additional decoration for the Christmas Party which they held on December 21, 1945. The girls received gifts from Santa, sang Christmas carols, and played games. The room was very well decorated with the decora- tions including a Christmas tree. Even with all the extra things, we found time to do some serious work. For after all we must prepare for the day, when we, too, will have to leave the home harbor and sail out to sea. We wish to express our deepest apprecia- tion to our Chiefs of StaFf, Mrs. Melva Houchens, Miss Mary Clarkin, and Mr. Walter West, whose much needed guidance and counsel helped us to safely navigate dangerous waters. Bono, Cortilesso, McHenry, Shadle We do not propose to be anything out of the ordinary. We have made mistakes like any other seamen, but we hope we have profited by them. Our crew has learned much from its ex- periences this year. Best wishes, The Forty-niners Page forty-seven yoyorenfice Huselton, Faletti, Querio, Armstrong We have had no proiects of our own but have had a big share in all the school proiects. In the Junior Red Cross Drive, we attained lOO'k. The overseas boxes received our gen- erous contributions. A large proportion of the safety patrol boys are from our number and, of course, some of us belong to the art clubs, band, and orchestra. We, the Apprentice Seamen, held a Hallo- we'en party in the gym, Thursday evening, October 25, from 7:00-10:00. Everyone took part in the Grand March and afterwards selected costume winners. They were Guey Key Jok-prettiest, Virginia Ellis- nationality, Wilbur Adams-ugliest, Gerald Si- mon-most patriotic, John N, Moore-funniest, Nancy Snyder and Marcelyn Young-the best couple, Sam Catalino-most original, James Fa- letti-one pertaining to Hallowe'en, and Joanne D'Andrea--mixtures. Janet Loos won the door prize. For entertainment we bobbed for apples and danced. Light refreshments concluded the party. On January 28, T946 we took the Eighth Grade County Tests so we are ready to receive Cl higher rating, although we will be sorry to leave our stateroom officers Mrs. McLaughlin and Miss Groves. ROOM 207 Adams, Wilbur Allen, Wayne Armstrong, John Ashbaugh, Lillian Bolognia, George Burton, Patricia Clowes, George Cockroft, George Coy, Lois Eagleson, Isabel Ellis, Virginia Faletti, James Guarnero, Josephine Hall, Eugene lsarael, Max Jack, Bernard Jok, Guey Key Klingensmith, Joan McDonald, Lois Messner, Jeannette Moore, John N. Myers, Glenn Querio, Anthony Ravetta, Donald Simon, Gerald Shields, Quentin Sprankle, Patricia Strapac, Pauline Stover, Audrey Solida, Pauline Vallino, John ROOM 209 Anto, Steven Ashbaugh, Edwin Call, Eugene Catalina, Sam Grantz, Clarence Huselton, Norman Klingensmith, John Kundralx, Paul Moore, John W. Painter, Charles Perf, Robert Schull, James Sherden, Stephen Thompson, Robert Bessolo, Eles Buck, Constance Burns, Jane D'Andrea, Joanne Gasbarro, Eleanor Hanson, Jane lege, Catherine Loos, Janet Mateer, Alberta Mondello, Joanne Mottura, Frances Snyder, Nancy Stubble, Ellen Ward, Marilyn Wolford, Sara Young, Marcelyn EIGHTH GRADE OFFICERS President , Vice President Secretary , Treasurer . .. Page forty-eight .. James Faletti . Norman Huselton .. John Armstrong Anthony Querio 86Ll'lfL8lfL As Apprentice Seamen we embarked on our first voyage in Junior High School. Everything seemed very new and difterent since we had more teachers and more subjects. We enjoyed the addition of art to the cur- riculum and were permitted to join the Art Club. Shop, gym, and home economics were interest- ing new subjects much enjoyed by our group. Our first big thrill came with our Hallowe'en Party where we had an abundance of fun and food. We had long anticipated attending assem- blies and we found them most entertaining. We had the pleasure of being the entertainers when we presented our assembly program February 28, Seventh Grade Looks at L. H. S. , under the direction of Mrs. Manning and Miss Hall. ROOM 104 Anselmo, Barbara Balbo, Raymond Baudino, Marguerite Bonello, Jane Bonello, James Booker, Annie Borello, Frances Burton, Dorothy Catalino, Anthony Cherry, Mildred Clarke, Nancy Lee Cline, Betty Cortilesso, Ralph Densmore, Betty Faiola, James Fryer, Elsie George, Eleanor Green, John Hansen, Eugene Heasley, Leona Hofter, Josephine Jack, Marian Mann, Marjorie McCormick, Tedford Shaffer, Jean Tyler, Dallas Vereb, Irene Yonek, Mary ROOM 203 Besci, Eugene Booker, Daniel Davis, Wilbur Doyle, James Dyett, Martin Gibbon, William Heasley, Donald Morvai, Arthur McCracken, William Prete, Louis Jr. Rehak, Donald Schall, Bobby McGeoch, Jean SEVENTH GRADE OFFICERS Vice President William McCracken Treasurer Marguerite Baudino President , . Jeannine Miller Secretary Lillian Yajko Vigna, Robert Katz, Pearl Kertes, Mary Ann Klingensmith, Geraldine Maritto, Constance Miller, Jeanine McDonald, Sally Lou Shaffer, Betty Lou Stetter, Helen Tira, Domenica Welsh, Edith Yajko, Lillian Yetter, Marjorie McCracken, Baudino, Miller, Yajko Page forty-nine - 'S .1 T? ff? ' Zjcw-A' X16 1 I XS' .ef Ea' :W 1 . , . ,J W 1 xx k X 1 , ,. N 1- N I . 5. ' 1 .. , . . N--. y K A X J 'X Zi? ,T- . . , , ,J kia fr . .., 1 tn? ' 4 I ' U , f' 'Iv' 9 . 'i ,. 'yi I -1 v Q' - ' 1 0 Wgx., WWW ' ,, ' n W --' 4 3' P' 4? .L .V N., 1 N --L. . awgg-snr., ,.. .kr n ,.LJ255 Page iffy ...ini mnelfow Slay Editorial Staff Our work this year has been trying at times, but we had a lot of fun and experience. It was impossible to work on everything to- gether so we worked in small groups and then the pieces were all fitted together to make the finished product. You can not imagine the work, the time, and the money that goes into a book of this kind, when you look through it there seems little to it, until you really spend about nine months working on it. There are many flaws that might have been changed and things added, but we just couldn't do them all. A few little additions -such as the hard cover with a ship designed on it, an attractive art layout, many more pic- tures, an extra sixteen pages-have been added in the hope that they would add to your enjoyment of the book. Betty Jane Collingwood Editor-in-Chief NM, Page titty-two Money was earned by selling refreshments, subscriptions, stationery, cards, sponsoring dances and movies, and in other ways. Our original layout has been revised many times as one thing after another had to be omit- ted for various reasons, chief of which is the very small amount of money L. H. S. has to spend in comparison with the amount of other schools which have advertising in their yearbooks. Too, prices are very high on materials, and in some cases it is almost impossible to get people who are capable of doing the work. There have been many disappointments this year, the en- gravers and photographers have been slower than they were last year, but as we go to press there is the impression that by the tenth of Moy, if the printer doesn't disappoint us, we will have published the twentieth edition of MINETAS. Miss Ruth Hill Adviser R l l Peggy Whitlinger Business Manager Editor-in-Chief Business Manager Photographic Editor Subscription Editor Snapshot Editors Sports Editors Art Editors Activities Editors Music Editor Senior Editor Junior Editor Sophomore Editor Freshmen Editor Typist , Faculty Advisor ww t,sf'f'-'- .5 D.. '- V Sv. S 'X P X . tf t,1 ?!r.. ' F lj 5' if .7 . .AN X ,fn . il A , '25-'1 cJ:3f4,' o X- 'Iv ' ' - Xi' 044 i nv' inefad jaw Betty Jane Collingwood . Peggy Lou Whitlinger . Helen Marie Toth , Ernest Penone . Barbara Wynn, Margaret lavelli , , . Alice Ann Groves, Zellars West . Dale Moffatt, Guey Jok, Anna Mae Collingwood Sally Mclntire, Janice Goodbread . George McGeary Betty Bowersox . , Mary Stetter Bill Balash Wally Shadle Jacqueline Feeney . Miss Ruth Hill 1 Business Stalif Page fifty-thres Row 1 Row 2- jrolff Trotty Veck, our twice-monthly tribunal, carries on with its work of spreading the news to the pupils and community folks. The editorial staFF goes out to dig up the news anywhere it can find it. They collect facts easily but it's another matter to write it up. The write-ups are supposed to be in promptly- but. A feature writer's iob is to write up special articles, large events, fashions, and other sub- jects. lncidentally, she may add her own opinions, which, of course, makes an article even more interesting. Sports, such as basketball and football, are taken care of by the sports editors. The editor-in-chief is a very busy person. She must write editorials for each addition. She must also set up with Miss Artman's help, a rep- lica of what the publication will look like. Her Us work hasn't been easy and she deserves a vote of thanks for a iob well done. One of the main articles appearing in each publication has been an article written by an L.H.S. graduate who is now in the service of his country. Their articles have proved very inter- esting to all. Trotty Veck Staff attended a meeting of the Jr. Monday club where they heard a speech by Mr. George Stewart, editor of Tarentum Valley Daily News. We were invited to come to Taren- tum and visit the newspaper plant. Columns come and columns go in the Trotty Veck, and many older ones still carry on. De- mand for the paper is still on the uprise. The Trotty Veck has had another successful year. NEWS STAFF -Guey Slang Jak, Betty Bowersox, Sally Mclntire, Alice Ann Groves, Anna Mae Collingwood, Peggy Whitlinger, Barbara Wynn, Betty Austin, Josephine Kovalchik, Theresa Goglio -Pauline Solida, Virginia Ellis, Miss Artman-faculty advisor, Betty Jane Collingwood-news editor, John Besci-sports, Jack Meess-assistant editor, George McGeary, Wallace Shadle Not in picture, Bob Jones-sports Editor-in-Chief BETTY BOWERSOX Page fifty-four The business staff must see to it that there are sufficient funds provided for the paper, that the material is typed, and that the paper is sold. This year they have sponsored a dance, movie, and subscription campaign, all being successful. The circulation manager has the task of sending copies of the paper to other schools. ln exchange, they send us a copy of their paper from which we gather new ideas. Co-operation is the basis of a good paper. lt is the foundation for efficiency which enables a paper to be published accurately and on time. FEATURE STAFF queline Feeney Livrone, and Sylvia Pitylc BUSINESS STAFF Row l--Betty Austin, Betty Abersold, Jean Zanotti, Lucy Mottura Row 2-Irma Klingensmith, Malvina Stanlcus, Josephine Kovcalchilc-exchange editor Row 3-Mildred Baker, Bethel Woody Row 4--Standing: Miss Dezzutti-faculty advisor, Janice Goodbread and Alice Stamates-fcopy editors Ora Lea Lookabaugh'-circulation manager, Rosa Leah Bonella Business Manager ROSA LEAH BONELLO Page fifty-five Row l-Joan Klugh, Dorla Jean Klmgen smith, Cheryl Ward, John Toman Melvin Roush, Jean Renaldo Mar garet Madarasz, Lucille Rua Vinca Pochiber, Virginia Cline Jac 1 Row 2-Jane Barraclough, Bernice Graft Mary Vereb, Veronica Maga Mar ion Stitt, Joe Favero, Hazel Jean Groves, James Szenas, Miss Knep shield-faculty advisor, Patty Mc Cormick, Greta Ferenczy, Margaret lavelli-feature editor, not in pic ture Eleanor Kundrak, Marguerite C0019 ons Let's Beat Lechburg- p B t Tarenmm! Vol.3iIV. No. 7 LEECHBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, JANUARY 16, 1946 Sca copy y -f Zatko 40 Pictures ,Life of U. S. Sailor I entered the service on Feb. 23, 1945, at Sampson, New York, where I took my boot training. After my boot training ended, I reported to the Brooklyn Navy Yards to go aboard the U.S.S. Mohawk, a seagoiug net- ender From Brooklyn we crossed the Atlantic to North Africa. I never got to go ashore there because we loaded anti-submarine nets and got underway the next day. The At- lantic Ocean was really rough, I was seasick for two days. Now rough water doesn't affect me. VVe proceeded to Pearl Harbor, our destination, via the Panama Canal. XVe tied up in the Panama Canal, and I spent a little time looking for souvenirs. Again we shoved off for our destination. VVhen we got to Pearl Harbor. l was really surprised at the place. Those pretty beaches in the movies, that are supposed to be typical of Hawaii, are not true. 1Ye have prettier beaches on the Kis- kiminetas River. NVell, to continue my jouniey again, we came back to the good ol' states through the ditch.'l I was then transferred to Newport, Rhode tContinued on Page 4, Col. SJ Sophomores to Present Assembly The Sophomore a variety program senibly on january COIISISIS of il Ollt' Special Requestf' musical selections. The characters class will present for its annual as- 17. The program act comedy, By and a number of of the one-act comedy are Patty McCormick, Diane McCracken, Anna Mac Collingwood, Neal Keefer, and james DeWitt. The musical selections will be pre- sented by the following: Carroll Markey, Dorlajean Klingensmith, Iona Shumaker, Iohn Lege, Alfred Marco, and Rose Marie VVerthn1an. The program is under the direc- tion of Miss Knepshield, Mr. McCoy, and Mr, Slonaker. Page fifty-six judge Fred Bale to Speak in L.H.S. Our next Lyceum Program will be Tuesday, Ian. 22, at 10:45 A. M. when judge Fred Bale will speak on Tomorrow's Citizens Todayf, Hav- ing been Prosecutor in the juvenile Court of Columbus, Ohio, Iudge Bale has had a wealth of experience in dealing with young America, and few speakers are as well equipped to discuss problems of youth. His messages come from contacts with children of all kinds and from all conditions in life. Mr. Bale is widely recognized as the nation's foremost school assembly speaker partly because his talks inspire a sense of responsibility and duty in young people. Ile believes that a single ounce of foundation of character in a child is worth a whole ton of reformation in a criminal or an adult failure of any kind. His talks are not pessimistic or gloomy but are of the hard-hitting, fight-back type that inspire his lis- teners to better things. He has hu- mor, wit, pathos, eloquence, fear- lessness, utter sincerity and gripping dramatic power. Forthcoming Events jan. 17-10th Grade Assembly jan. 18-Basketball with Tarentum jan 22-Movies: Cavalcade of Color, Highlights and Shadows jan. 237Lyceum, 10:45 jan.30-Next issue of Trotty Veck SENIORS TO PRESEN H WILD NIGHT CAST REHEARSING THREE-ACT FARCE The Senior Class of Leechburg High School has chosen the play One lVild Night to be given as its annual class play on February 15, 1946. Re- hearsals began Thursday, january 10, under the direction of Miss Marion Artinan. The play, which is a farce in three acts, tells of Rodney Dodd, a healthy young man who refuses to believe he is healthy because his ancestors have all been neurotic invalids. The house is quiet enough at all times until Aunt Myra Dodd comes to visit. Everything must he done for Aunt Myra's benefit for, after all doesn't Aunt Myra have money and isn't Rodney financially embarrassed? i Aunt Myra usually comes alone, but this time she brings her charming companion, Charlotte Allen. Charlotte completely overwhelms Rodney and he lapses into a state of vertigo. He calls Dr. Bell and overhears him talking of his Oncidium Papilio, a species of rare plant. Rodney jumps to the con- clusion this is the disease he has and that he is about to die. 1.1 L.H.S. to See Movies on Photography Two movies, Cavalcade of Color and Highlights and Shadows, will be shown january 22. The first, Cavalcade of Color, opens with scenes which show how photography is being used in many fields such as medicine, newsgather- ing, scientific investigation, and com- mercial photography. It then turns to the personal side of life. It shows how photography records the life of a child from the time it is born, through school, romance, marriage, vacations, etc. These pictures can provide a life-like, almost living, record. Cavalcade of Colorn also shows how photography catches the natural scenic beauties of lakes, parks, sun- sets, and Howe-rs. The film closes by stressing how nnlch America means to us all. Lt. Shaffer Relates Experiences As Army Nurse in Australia-New Guinea Area Lt. Ann Shatter gave a very inter- esting talk last VVednesday afternoon to the junior and senior girls on her experiences as an Army Nurse. Her talk took the fomi of a travelogue. The University of Pittsburgh Unit ot' which she was a member left Fort Lewis, XVashington, in August. -1943, going to Fort Stoneman, California. From Fort Stoneman Lt. Shaffer went to San Francisco where her group boarded the U.S.S. New Amsterdam which was a troop transport capable of carrying 18,000 men. NVhen they crossed the Equator, the GI's held the regular King Nep- tune Party for the nurses and other officers. Fifteen days after leaving San Francisco, on january 22, 1944, they arrived in Sydney, Australia. They remained here until Iuly 5, 1944, when they moved to Brisbane. Lt. Shatier spoke of the beauty of mod- ern Australia city, the tea and scones, weather, fashions, etc. Their next move was to New Guinea. Starting from scratch, the nurses and men set up and equipped their hospital. The wards were ready for use in nine days. Their patients, who came mostly from Leyte, were victims of tropical dis- eases and battle, but all were eager to he well enough to get back again into action against the laps. LT. ANN SHAFFER After a year in New Guinea they received orders to leave for Manila. QContinued on Page 3, Col. 32 Charlotte admires men of action, so Rodney starts to act. He sends the complete story he has on the gangster Scorpio to the newspaper. He gives his home to a girls' school for a dormitory and then lies down to die. Rodney awakens the next day to find himself not only alive but feeling better than he has ever felt. Here things begin to happen which make this one grand play. THE CAST Rodney Dodd . , . . James Fennell Henrietta , ..... Betty Bowersox ,lodwillow . , ..,, Russell Lines Aunt Myra Opal Dodd Peggy Whitlinger Charlotte Allen , , Alice Aim Groves Dr. Bell . . . ...... Ernest Penone Nurse Trent , .. Gladys Brickner Ned Steerwell ...... XVayne Moore Doris VVinthrope , Sally Mclntire Hawkins . . . , . . . Dale Moffat Dickens ,. . . Charles Hague Maribelle . . , ..... Theresa Goglio Mrs, Roaly . Betty jane Collingwood Mrs. Batson .,.. Lyda jane Shuster .Iade Darnelli , . Jacqueline Feeney james Scorpio .,.. Domenic Troya Officer Brayder , . . . Zellars VV:-st Six to Compete for Scholarships The Leechburg High School stu- dents eligible to compete for the Pepsi-Cola scholarships are George McGeary, Betty Bowersox, Jim Fen- nell, Russel Lines, Betty Jane Col- lingwood, and Emest Penone. who were elected on Dec. 14, 1945, by their classmates. These eligible seniors will take a written test in their own school at 9 A. M., Friday, Feb. 15, 1946. VVinnersA will he chosen-on the basis ot school record, recommen- dation, and financial need-from among the twelve in each state who score highest on this test. The question is asked: How did these students become eligible for the scholarships? The answer is that any student graduating during the year 1946- boy or girl, without regard to race, creed or color-who is in good standing in his school and who is voted by his classmates as being among the five per cent of the class most likely to succeed is eligible to compete for the scholarships. Left to Right, Row l: George McGeary, Jack Meess, Russell lines, James Fennell. Row 2: Natalie Eger, Mar- garet Madarasz, Alice Ann Groves, Helen Dzvonik, Rose Tafi, Betty Austin, Betty Bower- sox, Betty Jane Collingwood, Ora Lea Loolxabaugh, Peggy Whitlinger, Donna Bischoff, Eleanor Kundrak, Jean Ren- aldo, Sally Mclntire. Not in picture are Frank Kuric, Clarence Bell, Meredith Ludwig, Vinca Pochiber. Walfionaf ,Honor Snciefy The National Honor Society started its work under the officers elected at the close of last year. President A AA A A Betty Bowersox Vice President A A A A A A A A A James Fennell Secretary A A A AA A Betty Jane Collingwood Treasurer A A A A Alice Ann Groves Other members from last year were George McGeary and Russell Lines. New members were selected on Tuesday, October 2. Those from the senior class consisting ot Betty Austin, Ora Lea Lookabaugh, Peggy Whitlinger, Sally Mclntireg from the junior class Donna Bischoff, Helen Dzvonik, Natalie Eger, Eleanor Kundrak, Margaret Madarasz, Jack Meess, Jean Renaldo, and Rose Tati. On October 30 at 9:00 A. M. the National Honor Society formally received the new members with a very impressive program, followed by the signing of the roll book, receiving of membership cards and pins. The officers elected for the second semester were President AA A Jack Meess Vice President A Donna Bischott Secretary A AA AA Helen Dzvonik Treasurer AA AA A A A A AA A AA AA AA AA Rose Tafi New members voted into N. H.S. by 'faculty on February 26 are one senior- Frank Kuric, the iuniors are Clarence Bell, Meredith Ludwig, and Vinca Pochiber. Several dinners have been held with the boys and girls alternating the serving of them. Programs tor the home football games were made and distributed by us. A lot of things are planned but haven't taken place as yet. ,NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY SPONSORS Lett to Right-Faculty Advisors Miss Hill, Mr. Baker, Mr. McCoy, Miss Clarkin, Mr. Slonalxer. Page fifty-seven Left Row Row Row to right, Row l-Rosemarie Bessola, Catherine Kolenchak, Jane Kirk, Carrol Markey, Elsia Edra, Doris Klingensmith 2-Jeanne Stull, .loan Boward, Joanne Thomas, Joanne Wilson, Dorla Klingensmith, Greta Ferenczy 3-Esther Ghiardi, Mary Nelson, Marion Stitt, Anna Mae Collingwood, Donna Bruner, Grace Coy 4-Betty Jane Eshelman, Janet Stull, Shirley Armstrong, Dorothy Painter, Mary Vereb, Patty Meidas Sponsors-Miss Knepshield, Mrs. Bigley le SZAQQZBQL5 The Sub-Debs, a new club this year, has a membership of twenty- four girls who are sophomores. We joined the National Federation of Sub-Debs and receive monthly the newspaper entitled The Sub-Deb Scoop which keeps us informed on what the others are doing. Our first meeting was held for the purpose of electing officers and drawing up a constitution and by-laws. The officers are: President .. A . .... A . ,.,..,.,...,,... Greta Ferenczy Vice President . , . .... Dorla Jean Klingensmith Recording Secretary A .,.,. .. .. Marion Stitt Corresponding Secretary .. .. .,.. ,.., . Mary Vereb Treasurer . T ,, , ,. . ,. . ,. . Shirley Armstrong The aim of our club is to build a firm foundation of community activities, and top it off with good times. On a dark, Friday night, October 19 we held a Hallowe'en Party. The evening's activities consisted of telling fortunes, ducking for apples, playing games, and eating the lunch served by the social committee. A Thanksgiving basket and Christmas box were packed for a poor family, also boxes for those in government hospitals were packed to make their Christmas a little brighter. February 4, 1946 Olive's Beauty Salon gave a demonstration and a facial at our club meeting. A trip to Pittsburgh and a dance are planned to close a successful year. Page fifty-eight 8810, The Teen Timers reorganized this year with the election of officers. President MARY VEREB Vice President ANNA MAE COLLINGWOOD Secretary DORIS KLINGENSMITH Treasurer JOANNE THOMAS The first social event was held Saturday, November 3 when we entertained Miss Wilson, our for- mer sponsor, who returned to visit us and our present sponsors Miss Hall and Miss Orndoff. We took Miss Wilson to a dance, a football game, dinner at Penn Grille, movie in Vandergrift, and Lottie Martin Grace Coy Elsia Edera Evangeline DeAndy Norma Shaner Mary Vereb Miss Orndoff Anna Mae Collingwood imem gave her a corsage of red roses with a gardenia in the center. We sponsored a Harvest Hop on November 16 which was a huge success and added substan- tially to our treasury. In keeping with the season of the year, we had a Christmas party on December 19 at 7:30. Room 104, the scene of the party, was appropriately decor- ated. A beautiful tree was se- cured and decorated. Each girl invited a boy and brought a box lunch to the Val- entine Party held February 13. Definite plans have not been made yet for a trip to Pittsburgh. We are already thinking of the many things we will do next year. Justine Demyanek Catherine Kolenchak Rose Marie Bessolo Joanne Thomas Velma Armagost Doris Klingensmith Donna Bruner Miss Hall Page fifty-nine ,7!Le Egg do ing The Boy's Cooking Club is made up of ninth and tenth grade boys who meet twice a month in the Home Economics Room. This is the second year of the organization, and the Charter members initiated the new freshman boys in a way that left no doubt in their minds that they were to be cooks. One of the features of the initiation was the wearing of aprons for one week to all their classes. At their meetings the boys prepare their evening meal and sit down and enioy the result. Miss Hall, sponsor of the group, deserves much of the credit for the fine work done by the boys. She has always been on hand to help just when the fatal mistake was about to be made. During the year the boys served the faculty and had a bake sale to earn a little money to fill the kitty. The Boy's Cooking Club is looking forward to next year's activities. OFFICERS President . Neal Keefer Secretary Bob Miller Treasurer . Bill Balash Neal Keefer, President, Bob Miller, Secretary: Bill Balash ,Treasurerg Joe Favero, James DeWitt Alex Molnar, Bob Hawk, Bob McHenry, Tony Cortilesso, Renaldo Massimino, Alfred Marco, Wallace Shadle Margaret lavelli, Rose Leah Bonello, Miss Pearl ommercia E.. g Left to right: Betty Jane Collingwood, 4-7 Dezzutti, Alice Stamates, Betty Austin, Ora Lea A U Lookabaugh. Not in picture: Dorothy Cribbs. A Mrs. Myers Mrs. Sinclair Mr. Raney .. 7 seiiew This year the Script Commercial Club began its work under a new sponsor Miss Pearl Dezzutti, and the following officers: President-Dorothy Cribbs, Sec- retary-Treasurer-Alice Stamates. The first big event of the year was a Hallowe'en party given by Miss Dez- zutti in her home in Hyde Park. The girls arrived in costume and spent the evening in many different ways, but the most enioyable feature of the evening's entertainment was the arrival of a gypsy, named Marie, and her little boy Sammy. The gypsy told the girls' and Miss Dezzutti's fortunes. The refreshments provided by Miss Dezzutti consisted of sandwiches, salad, pickles, beverages, cookies, cake, fruit, and candy. Miss Dezzutti took the girls to the lce Capades at the Gardens in Pittsburgh. Some of the other activities of the year were sponsoring a dance, eating lunch at school, and going skating. At the meeting on February 7 at 7:30 in room 204 the new members were initiated who are as follows: Helen Dzvonik, Rose Tafi, Mary Altman, Betty Williams, Annabelle Shaner, Lucy Mottura, Margie Beatty, Madeline Begonia, Clara Carroll, and Ethel Jean Ferrick. These new members had to come to this initiation dressed as follows: up- sweep hair style, slacks and iersey, one silk hose and one bobby sock, one ear- ring lno other iewelryj and carrying a rolling pin. The new members were welcomed, the need for high scholastic standing, pleasant personality, and cooperation was stressed. The meeting of February 27 was in charge of Margaret lavelli who con- ducted the election of officers: President , . . , . , Helen Dzvonik Vice President , . Clara Carroll Secretary . .. ., . Madeline Begonia Treasurer , ..,, .,. .,.,. ,... , ., .... ., Rose Tafi The girls were instructed on the method of operation of the ditto, mimeo- graph, adding machine, and comptometer. A pin was chosen as the S.C.C. official emblem. A lunch was served. Dorothy Cribbs, first semester president, left us during the year and was married. jim J0'LlfLl:f0l 5 We hate to think what would be the condi- tion of the building and lawn if it were not for the constant labor of this trio. They are always here and at work hours before we arrive, they stay long after we leave. We offer our apoligies for our many careless ways: scattering paper everywhere, leaving coke bottles where they shouIdn't be, etc. Page sixty 5249 flffgf Wilbur Adams Wayne Allen Steve Anto John Armstrong George Bolognia Eugene Call George Cockroft Anthony Cortilesso fCaptainJ Martin Dyett James Falletti William Gibbons Eugene Hall Norman Huselton Bernard Jack Thomas Jackson Martin Kasaiak John Klingensmith William Massey Wayne McHendry John N. Moore Arthur Morvai Walter Prenti Anthony Querio Don Revetti Robert Vigna Mrs. Houchens-Sponsor lWW'lMU MMwwmmm5:e fdgd l 8lfU takes time out to read Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Left to Right-Louis Peyronel, Jim Robb, Dick Potter, Bob Demyan, Andy Zborvan Page sixty-one ire qua left to Right, Row l-John Zargo, Francis Truffia, Wayne Moore, James Bono, Dominic Troya, Gene Shavenslcy, Andy Fondrk Row 2fAlbert Righi, Steve Kundrak, Jack Nigro, Herbert Shumaker, Bob Nigro, Jack Bolognia Page sixty-two aret Iuvelli, Eleanor V9 Cherry, Ma Eger, Lowcnda lie tu Na alker, yce W .lo Mclnrire, Sally Right- to left Kunclrok, Ann louise Jones, Dorothy Etta M:Knight, Donna Bischoff, Helen Marie Toth, Alice Ann Groves, E u . o .o .. a no X. o III .. 0 3 o an r. 2 0 E f-N n. O an C 0 Q.. un V 's ? O C u 0 -5 .. .2 2 .E an 2 az C u o 'Y af .E U .Q .E m .: P .: 0 cv I I .C 3 5- U7 U7 I2 D. 5. 3 Lucy Mottura, Jean Zanotti, Nancy Glenn, Baris, Ann Morrison, ugh, Albenia ba oka Lo Rose Zona, Ora Leo Roberts Margaret Modarasz, Jean Renaldo Ruth Vivian Guckenberger, Betty I 'Q -is X ,E Q Belly Jane Joan Harwick, Joan Boward, Cheryl Ward, Mary Nelson, Row 'I-Jane Kirk, Left lo Rig ht, Shirley Graham, Dolores an Klingensmilh, Je Kundrak, Dorla fe a, Dolo Ru Eshelman, Mary Ann Berna Deane Eshelman, Lou Nora Bell McElfresh, Mary Nigra, Mary Jane Toy, Mary Bolhel, Lee Coy, Marilyn Wolfe Mariorie Swank Singlelon, Diane McCracken, Rosemarie Werthman, Mary YG Davis, Barba angeline DeAncly, Sally Ev e Nicolson, hh Dolores Goglio, JoA ick, m -Polly Gay McCor 2 Row Thompson Doris I, s Krol C6 a Oglietfi, Fran fell Motfura, Lo rothy rer, Do Shea Amy Hall, Sponsor Mi anding l 1 a an 0 2. x .. T 5'- .., S 0 N Mcfory famyo ommilffee We gave a special movie Obiective Secur- ity on November 2, T945 to raise the sale of stamps and bonds. On this day we had a total of 5572.30 in stamps and 5549.80 in bonds which made a grand total of Sl l22.lO. From September to December 1945 our sales of stamps and bonds reached the peak of Sl0,474.7O. Leechburg was honored when the victory stamp girls were invited to iourney to Deshon Hospital at Butler to place decal transfers on the backs of hospital beds. The decals stated that the pupils of the Leechberg Puplic Schools had purchased the bed and equipment by the sale of war savings investments. Miss Dezzutti and the girls have worked hard this year to raise the sale of bonds and stamps to help the hospitalized veterans. Left to Right-Miss Dezzutti, Jennie Wag- ner, Eva Shodi, Frances Wonders, Betty Austin, lrma Klingensmith, Rose Leah Bonello, Lucy Mottura, not in the pic- ture: Dorothy Cribbs MQMAQ gommiflfee The Assembly Committee found its first pro- ject waiting for consideration at the very begin- ning ofthe school year. That was the first num- ber on the Lyceum Course. The committee was soon complete, with new members being added from the 7th and 8th grades and was organized at once for action. The responsibilities of the committee for the Lyceum Programs include the sale of tickets and making financial reports, setting the stage as various performers request, meeting the man- ager of the group, or speaker, and presenting him to the audience. In addition to this activity, the committee arranged the schedule of student assemblies, assisted with these programs in various ways, announced other programs, mostly the moving pictures, and took complete charge of arranging for the Christmas Program. Standing-Russell Lines, Miss Hill, Jack Meess, Joyce Walker, Joe Favero Sitting-Hazel Jean Groves, Mary Stetter, Helen Stetter, Isabella Eagelson, Dorla Jean Klingensmith, Robert McHenry Page sixty-four l Af CM Although this is the first year that art has been taught in the Leechburg Schools, a great deal of progress has been made. The pupils have shown so much interest that three art clubs have been formed under the sponsorship of Mrs. Loveen Albright, art instructor. The bulletin boards and blackboards have been very attractively decorated. Andy Nigra has had daily showings of his pencil sketches, his work in- cluding a realistic portrait of Principal Parker D. Baker. Andy, as well as Mary Ann Rua and Guey Key Jok, have shown exceptional talent. ART CLUBS OFFICERS President Secretary 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th boys . , Daniel LeSueur 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th boys . Bob Bills 11th 8- 12th girls 9th and 10th girls 11th 84 12th girls 9th and 10th girls Azalea Kirkpatrick Mary Ann Rua Ethel Jean Ferrick Frances Kroll Vice President Treasurer 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th boys , Andy Nigra 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th boys Jim Shearer llth 8- 12th girls 9th and 10th girls 11th 8- 12th girls 9th and 10th girls Betty Krtes Mary Nigra Lucille Rua Delilah LeSueur omior WA jorm Haiku? A Bowling Club made up of iunior girls and under the sponsorship af Miss Artman, was organized this year. The idea for such a club originated with Wanda Huselton and Meredith Ludwig. Officers elected are Meredith Ludwig, president, Rose Tafi, Vice President, Helen Dzvonik, secretary-treasurer. The Junior Bowling Club went into action for the first time on Wednesday, November 21. From the averages made on the three games that evening the committee made up the following teams which have completed their first half of the season. Team 1-Rose Zana fCaptainl, Betty Mrozik, Rose Tafi, Lillian Segorek, Elsie Downing, Veronica Rubus, Dorothy Mc- Clelland, and Clara Carroll. Won 21 and lost 6. Team 2-Meredith Ludwig CCaptainJ, Donna Bischoff, Mona Cecconi, Dorothy Stover, Wanda Huselton, Anna Macku- liak, Eleanor Kundrak, and Ethel Ferrick. Won 15 and lost 12. Team 3-Lucille Rua lCaptainJ, Betty Kertes, Vivian Guck- enberger, Margaret Madarasz, Ethel Kupchik, Dorothy Held, .yn ffm cgzmfice Those who have gone into the service this year are as follows: Natalie Eger, and Edna Roofner. Won 12 and lost 15. Team 4-Helen Dzvonik CCaptainJ, Dorothy Hollis, Dor- othy Etta McKnight, Sylvia Pityk, Lucille Conto, Jean Renaldo, Lowanda Cherry, and Albina Baris. Won 6 and lost 21. HIGH SEASON AVERAGE Tafi-87 Guckenberger-86 H IGH PINS Tafi-2082 Guckenberger-2078 Hollis 2013 Teams for the second half are as follows: Team l-Tafi, Huselton, Kundrak, Rua, 'Zana, Mrazik. Team Il-Guckenberger, Pityk, Segorek, Madarasz, +Bis- chofF,Conto. Team lll-Hollis, 'Dzvonik, Stover, Cecconi, Rubus, Kup- chik. Team IV-McKnight, Kish, Ludwig, Downing, 'Eger, Kertes, Begonia. 'Y-Captains. A banquet is planned to end the year's activities. Joseph Baylor Julio Conti William Games Steve Kundrak Murray McEwen Edward McKee Donald McMillen James Patrick Ernest Penone Albert Righi Richard Slomka John Takach Frank Yurchik Page sixty-five mic eloczrlfmenlf .Ma Lee Anna Kennedy Mrs. Lee Anna Kennedy, for whom the wedding bells pealed merrily the past summer, has been supervisor of music in our schools for exactly the same length of time as we, the senior class of 1946 have been in high school. During this time she has served the school faithfully, and her tasks which have never been easy or light have been accomplishedwith highly commendable results. She has endeavored through her work with the various musical organiza- tions, namely the band, orchestra, glee club, and double sextet to present the best of programs with the means available, which has never been prodigious. The incidental music presented in assemblies has always been on a respectable level, while aiming to please the various tastes of her audience some of which still remain in a barbaric state. In her vocal classes for the younger students, besides teaching singing, she has attempted to bring them something of the great world of fancy which lies in music with the use of records. With all her numerous activities she has found time to teach pupils who desire private instruction on various instruments. Her most important contribution to our community musical life was the county chorus and county band which were held in Leechburg in 1945 ancl 1946, respectively, of which she was instrumental in organizing and mainly responsible for their being a huge success. Page sixty six le Zim The band which is certainly the most conspicuous and self-sufficient of all our musical organizations announced its most obvious presence at the home foot- ball games and at parades during the year. lt's most exciting event of the year occured when it acted as host for the county band which was held in Leechburg in April. Seven members were sent to the Mid-Western Band Festival at New Castle which was a large number for a band of our size. They were Joan Harwick, Rosemarie Werthman, Berna Dean Singleton, Cheryl Ward, Marilyn Wolfe, Joseph Favero, and George McGeary. Row 'lileft to Right: Nancy Clarke, Betty Densmore, Dorothy Shavensky, Jacqueline Stewart Row 2--Left to Right: Donald Yetter, James Cihat, Berna Dean Singleton, Donald Fox, James Schall, Marjorie Swank, Marilyn Wolfe, Cheryl Ward, Eugene Hall, Wayne Allen, Sylvia Pityk, James DeWitt, Pete Pityk, Bernard Jack, John Armstrong, Wallace Shadle, Robert Cockroft Row 3-Left to Right: Mrs. Kennedy, Jacqueline Feeney, William Breckbill, Russel Lines, Velma Kupchik, Dorothy Etta McKnight, Ethel Kupchik, Lucille Rua, Shirley Graham, Mariorie Beatty, Mary Ann Rua, Joyce Walker, Joan Harwick, Carrol Jean Markey, Robert McHenry, Dolores Goglio, Alice Julius, Hazel Jean Groves, Rosemarie Werthman, Robert Pert, Anna Louise Jones, Nancy Glenn Raw 4-Left to Right: Donald McMillen, Alfred Marco, Alex Molnar, Mary lee Coy, Christine Leporati, Lowanda Cherry, Joan Dehainaut, Dominic Troya, Andy Sluka, Joe Berrie, Bobby Schall, Renaldo Massimino, Shirley Armstrong, Joseph Favaro, Jack Meess Page sixty-seven Le CM Left to Right: Harriet Bruner, Shirley Armstrong, Colleen Clowes, Barbara Shearer, Greta Ferencly, Mary Stretter, Jean Renaldo, Lyda Jane Shuster, Joanna Solomon, Frances Krall, Carroll Jean Markey, Natalie Eger, Cheryl Ward, Doris Klingensmith, Dolores Bothel, Alice Carroll, Joanna Sappe, Lowanda Cherry, Mary Vereb, Ruth Cooper, Barbara Wynn, Betty Bowersox, Virginia Cline, Mrs. Kennedy Row 1- Row 2-Left to Right: Phyllis McMurray, Jacqueline Feeney, Albenia Baris, Meredith Ludwig, Anna Mae Collingwood, Betty Chernay, Evangeline DeAndy, Mary Jane Burkett, Jane Moore, Theresa Goglio, Dolores Goglio, Alice Julius, Billie Klingensmith, Ethel Kupas, Joan Harwick, Joan Dehainaut, Marjorie Swank, Mary Le Coy, Dolores Kundrak, Hazel Jean Groves, Josephine Kovalchik, Anna Louise Jones, Joan Boward, Pauline Yansky, Janet Stull, Doris Thompson, Rose Cziriak Lett to Right: Joan Klugh, Marilyn Wolfe, Rosemarie Werthman, Berna Dean Singleton, Mary Ann Row 3- John, Patty Meidus, Ann Skura, Diana McCracken, Georgiana Ashbaugh, JoAnn Nicolson, Joyce Walker, Dorla Jean Klingensmith, Catherine Tira, Ann Knepshield, Doris Wasson, Loretta Oglietti, Dorothy Mottura, Patty McCormick The Glee Club worked hard this year to present programs for assemlies and for various clubs which asked them to sing during the year. Members were sent to both District and County Chorus Festivals which prac- ticed for weeks under the supervision of Mrs. Kennedy. An old and worth-while organization is the Glee Club which was organized 33 years ago in 1913 by Miss Margaret Stevens. Page sixty-eight l t F i jig jim double sextet was formed this year from twelve able members of the glee club. This group proved an invaluable aid to persons wishing to provide en- grams. They also sang fre- quently at assemblies. Left to right+Donna Bischoff, Nancy Glenn, Shirley Armstrong, Diane McCracken, Anna Louise Jones, Natalie Eger, Betty Bowersox, Carroll Jean Markey, Dorothy Etta McKnight, Lowanda Cherry, Joan Boward, Anna Mae Collingwood. 1 I vlvli l Center, left to right, Row l--lona Schurnaker, Vinca Pochiber, Sylvia Pitylc, Right, Center, left to right, Row l--Betty Bowersox, William Moir, Wallace Shadlu Joan Dehainuat, Greta Ferenczy. Louis Ponsetto, Robert Cockroft. 2f.Iohn Toman, Audrey Stover, Neal Keefer, Mrs, Kennedy. Row 2--James Scholl, Mariorie Swank, Marilyn Wolfe, Cheryl Ward. flfllosemarie Werthman, Carroll Jean Marlxey, Alice Julius, Joan Harwick. Row 3-George McGeary, Shirley Armstrong, Jack Meoss. A Berna Dean Singleton, Russell Lines, Alex Molnar. Row 47Piano7Jean Renaldo. Not in PicturefAnna Mae Collingwood. ja OVCAQA fl 6L The Orchestra started its season of? by preparing for the Armstrong County Orchestra which was held early in the year at Dayton. A majority of members were selected to go. The orchestra was represented at State Orchestra which was held at Harrisburg by George McGeary, chosen to play first flute. Through- out the year the orchestra played for assemblies, Junior Class Play, Senior Class Play, and Commencement. All in all while it was not an illustrous season it was a very satisfactory one. Page sixty-nine f E An interesting group the A Q tertainment for various club pro- 5 E BATTLE Q .'lfy ' .gp ,. 4- S1 1 N 'I 1 r ,U .. rfqh wx. S 4 1,1 T10 m k 5-u -g 27 ' 1 S 'mga , S 5?-ig gk I!! .K ',,,,, .. , N yi 1 ww-ueauv-fl'N ' ' I lfggflvi J .ia Q' i'2'i.. K. -. ,M Page seveniy ,. mkwlkw - ,. , 4- ,IQ mf K X - ma... 3.4 ,,, 3 J WSJ bp M. W., li 'z 'S-1.5 nu fm, N 5 V M www Maia 1:5 Q. Q' QL -'81 v 1' bk Q' 4: - I' AU, ' 1 ' x A' ' it -f my I ..-1 , Li'wg.33'hf A ,wh Y 1-W' ,Air . 1 i X ma. ' 23 F' 'KQV if as 4,65 I ',O ' 5, ,, f ,J . lu 42 WALTER WEST, Coach URING the summer vacation we acquired a new coach whose name is Walter West. The boys turned out for football in fine spirits and ready to work very hard since they were late in getting organized. The people of Leechburg took an interest in the boys and did a lot for them. With this year as a foundation our school should really have a wonderful record at the end of next year. I will give you a little review of the life of Mr. West who was born in Burgettstown, Penn- sylvania during World War l. He says he is now a veteran of two wars. In 1938 he graduated from Burgettstown High School where he played varsity football, base- ball, basketball, and also won a letter in track He had a contract to play baseball for the Cin- cinnati Reds, but he decided to goto college and play football. He played quarterback- at Pitt during '40, '41 and '42. He played one year of varsity baseball and won an individual swim- ming relay, also was runner-up in Intramural Heavyweight wrestling tournament at Pitt in '41. He was invited to play for the North vs South football game in '42 but a bad knee prevented this. Page seventy-two On leaving Pitt he took a coaching iob at Wilmerding H. S. from Jan. 1, 1943 to April 10, 1943. In April he ioined the Army Air Corps. While at the physical training school at Miami Beach, Florida, he received an offer to play for college All-Stars, but Army duties pre- vented it. He was transferred to S.A.A.C.C. at San Antonio, Texas, as swimming instructor for cadets. ln September of '43 he was transferred to Randolph Field and played fullback. While here he made Southwest Conference fullback in the Cotton Bowl Jan. 1, 1944. He kicked the tying point against Texas U. He was discharged in June of '44 and signed a pro contract with the Cleveland Rams. He played fullback for Buff Donelli, former coach of Duquesne University. He was the leading ground gainer for the Rams in '44, At the end of the season he went to Cali- fornia and took a coaching position at Jordan H. S. in Los Angeles. After two months he trans- ferred to Bancroft Jr. H. S. in Hollywood and was ,there until June of '45. He attended Southern California in the spring and summer of '45 work- ing for Master degree in education. He came back east to play pro football, but a disagreement over salary prevented his play- ing this year. So we secured him for the posi- tion of coach. to Right: Cramer, Svorcek, Bolbo, Moir, Toncini, Hart, Kasaniclly, Moore, Batiz Row 1-Left ptoing CCI Bolognia, Zorgo, Truma, Fondrk, captain, Israel, Mikesku, no, Righi, Bo J. mgr., sruel, Row 2-I Kundrok, Dicni, Mr. Slonnker, faculty mgr. Kupcs, B. Nigro, Klingen- orgo, Yurchik, nes, Simon, Demyan, W Jo nsetto, Po Hunter, est, mgr., --W Row 3 smith, Coach West Mattura, Broglio, Kuhns, Coach ro, 9 .Ni reb, Davis, J Takach, Ferrick, Ve nil, Sm mgr., ll gielsk TY 4.. Row 'U Q nn m v- rn 4 ru : .. -4 lv E' rn m nik Dzvo F. Bono, Cihat, Shcvensky, Shumaker, Slomku pictur Not in Ek mr Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. FOOTBALL 7 ..,......... Leechburg 6 ....., 15 ....,....... Leechburg 6 ,...,, 22 ..,......... Leechburg 6 ,...,. 27 .......,.... Leechburg 0 ...,, 6 ....,....... Leechburg 18 ..,., 13 ............ Leechburg 13 .,..., 20 ......,..... Leechburg 26 ..... 26 ..........,. Leechburg 7 ..,.. 3 ....,..,.... Leechburg 19 ..,.., 10 ....,....... Leechburg 13 ,,... Arnold ,,.,....,. . , Vandergrlft ,. Blairsville .,..,..,,. Springdale Apollo .,......, Ford City ...,. .. Oakmont .....,... Tarentum ........, Sewickley Twp. Freeport ...,........ 12 41 6 0 7 20 7 35 0 0 Total Points scored L.H.S.-114 Opponents-128 Season Standings Won--4 Lost-4 Tied-1 Forfeited-1 BASKETBALL Dec. 7 .......... Leechburg 32 ...,.. Indiana 41 Dec. 18 ......... Leechburg 14 Kittanning .,... , 30 Dec. 19 ,..,...... Leechburg 27 Indiana ,.... 37 Dec. 21 .......... Leechburg 24 ,,.,.. Ford City ..,. 50 Dec. 28 .......... Leechburg 28 ..... Arnold ..., ...,,.,. 5 1 Jan. 4 .......... Leechburg 34 ...... Springdale 32 Jan. 11 .......... Leechburg 16 ..,. Apollo .,..... .,.... 2 1 'Jan. 15 .......... Leechburg 32 ...., Freeport 35 Jan. 18 .......... Leechburg 29 ,..... Tarentum .. 35 Jan. 25 .......... Leechburg 25 ...,.. Vandergrift . 31 Feb. 1 .......... Leechburg 27 ...., Springdale ., ,.., 57 Feb. 5 .......... Leechburg 20 ...... Kittanning ....... 43 Feb. 8 .......... Leechburg 25 ....,. Apollo ,....,......,. 19 Feb. 12 .......... Leechburg 34 ..,... Freeport .......,.,. 28 Feb. 15 .......... Leechburg 23 ,.... Tarentum , .,...... 34 Feb. 19 ..,....... Leechburg 22 ...... Vandergrift ,.... 38 Total points scored by L.H.S.-412 Opponents-582 Seasons Standings-Won 3 Lost 13 League Games Page seventy-five 0110045119 Kwok on ffre Z5 Sudan FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1945 The first game of the season for L.H.S. using a new system, the T formation, and under the tutelage of Walter West took place under the lights at Arnold. Due to a late start in practice sessions L.H.S. dropped the initial game of the season 12 to 6, Herbie Schumaker scoring the Leechburg tally. Although L.H.S. lost, prospects looked good for the coming season. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1945 One of the biggest days of the football season is here, L.H.S. vs. V.H.S., a game which is always a thriller with the much larger Vandergrift having a decided advantage in the series. A determined Leechburg team set out to do as the '42 and the '43 teams had. But the Blue Devils were too much for the smaller Leechburg team, the game ended 41 to 6, Bono scoring the only L.H.S. marker on a pass from Righi. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1945 The first home game of the season found our boys tangling with Blairsville, and what looked like certain victory. But the boys couldn't get going in this one, and the game ended 6 to 6, Jimmy Bono crashing over for the L.H.S. score. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1945 Next on hand was a motoring trip to Springdale to engage the orange and black raiders, who previous to this game were undefeated and untied. Mr. Rometo's boys were gunning for a shot at class A. What a game! L. H. S. played one of its best defensive games of the season, with Frank Diani playing bang-up ball. Another deciding factor of the game was Francis Truffia's return to the Blue and White. The final score O to 0. Springdale later won the game on the ineligibility of a player, but, nevertheless, Leechburg had the satisfaction of know- ing they had knocked Springdale down quite a few pegs. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1945 The second home game of the year found Leechburg tangling with their ancient rival Apollo. With the score 7 to 6 in favor of Apollo, at half time things looked dark for the men in blue, but an aroused Leechburg team scored two touchdowns with 6 minutes left to play in the 4th quarter. Jimmy Bono ran his touchdown string to five in this game. Final score Leechburg 18, Apollo 7. Page seventy six SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1945 On the home field once again Leechburg met up with another tough oppo- nent in the Glassers from Ford City. There was a decided improvement in the T teachings of Mr. West and Mr. Dzvonik, but Leechburg lacked a pass defense against the tall rangy Glassers. The final score was Ford City 20, Leechburg 13. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1945 Playing once more before home fans, the Westmen's opponent this time was Oakmont. Gash Bono and Beto Righi proved they were two slippery boys as the Oakmont team chased them futilely. The game ended with Leechburg on top 26 to 7. Bono scored twice, J. Nigro once, and Israel once on a circus pass play. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1945 Under the lights at Dreshar stadium Leechburg met up with a stubborn foe in the Wildcats of Tarentum High. Although the Westmen were rated favorites, they went down to defeat 35 to 7. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1945 Back once more on the home field Leechburg's opponent this time was Sewickley Twp. Playing on a very muddy field, L.H.S. defeated a good Sewickley team 19 to O. The highlight of the game was Bono's 105 yard run, which was nullified for clipping. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1945 A post season game with Freeport took place on the home field with very muddy conditions. The mud greatly hampered Leechburg's offense, but, never- theless, they ran up a score 13 to O. No seniors from L.H.S. took part in this game. The underclassmen looked good, and the fans have something to look forward to next year. Page seventy-seven .L Ji 5? J.f..,.f... Immediately following football season, Coach West started hardwood drills at L.H.S. Throughout the season he was ably assisted by Michael Dzvonik. Going through an exhibition schedule consisting of such teams as Arnold, Kittanning, Indiana and Ford City, the boys couldn't muster a victory. The first section 5 game found the Orange and Black of Springdale knocking at the door of L.H.S. In the biggest upset of the year, the highly touted Springdale quint was topped in a sudden death match. Jack Bolongia flipped in a one hand push shot, that decided the game. Next on the L.H.S. schedule was a trip to Apollo to meet the Greek Gods. In a very loosely officiated game L.H.S. lost their first league tilt. The boys must have still been stunned by this defeat when the following week they traveled to Freeport and were defeated by the Jackets in an overtime match. Back on the home court once again Leechburg was host this time to the, then first place Redcats from Tarentum. After a hard fought game Leechburg bowed out in the final period. Bill Brechbill was hitting with his peculiar one hand shots in this game. The following week the L.H.S. fioor- men traveled to Vandergrift and bowed out to the Lancers in a hard fought game. Brechbill continued to hit in this game. This closed the first half of the league competition and the second half opened with Leechburg meeting Spring- dale on the latter's court. Leechburg suffered its shellacking of the season in this game. Rolling back into the win column once more L.H.S. defeated Apollo on the local hardwood. Repeating their previous game's performance L.H.S. de- feated Freeport on the home fioor with Jim Bono showing the way. Next in line was a trip to Tarentum, where L.H.S. sent a score into the hearts of all Tarentum fans leading at halftime, but bowed out late in the game. The last game of the season took place on the L.H.S. hardwood with Leechburg playing host this time to, now section champs, Vandergrift. After a I3-'I3 half the Leechs bowed out. Vandergrift's section hopes may have depended on this game. Standing, left to right-Coach West, Brown, Brechbill, Hunter, Fondrk, Booker, Kundrak, Bolongia, Coach Dzvonik, Kneeling, left to right: R. J. Nigro, Lovelace, Bono, Israel. Page seventy-eight Gurney Fondrk Guard Monk Bolongia Gash Bono Center Forward Don't Let the Smiles Fool You The highlights of the year were Bono's basket making ability after scrim- mages under the basket. Brechbill's very peculiar one hand shots from the corner of the court. Fondrk's playing of rebounds off the boards. Jack Bolongia's defense play was also a fine spectacle to watch. Steve Kundrak's ability to be at the right place at the right time was a deciding factor. Dead Eye Boy!! Look at That Form Jack Nigro Bill Brechbill Guard Forward J Kundrak Guard Page seventy-nine l ?j6Ll 6l:fy ln the spring of T945 the Varsity Club of '46 had its beginning. The new members were elected by the old members, and one evening they were initiated. The Varsity consisting of seven members started the year's activities by electing their offi- cers. Betty Bowersox was chosen president and Betty Ruth Roberts as secretary-treasurer. The first event on the social calendar was a iaunt to Vandergrift to see lncendiary Blonde with Betty Hutton. Next on the list of interesting events was a trip to the Tarentum Y.M.C.A. where the girls enjoyed an evening's swim. MARY CATHERINE CLARKIN ln December the Varsity held a basketball party in the gym, and each girl was accom- panied by a guest. The year's activities were concluded by the election of new members. Miss Clarkin is the sponsor of this organi- zation and others. She has worked hard this year, spending at least one evening a week in the gym, usually playing with the girls and in- structing the girls on how to play girls' basket- ball. A good time is always had when Miss Clarkin is in charge. ersox, Miss Clarkin Page eighty Betty Abersold, Betty Ruth Roberts, Lucy Mottura, Rose Leah Bonello, Peggy Whitlunger Jacqueline Feeney, Betty Bow Dolores Kundra kfOur new Freshman. Eleanor Kundrak+.lunior, El to all who know her. Cheers for her brother. Dorlaiean Klingensmith- Sophomore, Dorla, an- other Cartwheel Cass. Carol Jean Markey-Sopho- more, Crichet-noted for her cortwheels. Mary Vereb-Sophomore, Completes the Sophomore trio. Harriet Bruner-Senior, a peppy lass who served faithfully for 4 years on the squad. KAQQPLQOKQPJ sis Boom BAHQ When the year started, the Cheerleaders were all set to start off with a bang. First came football and each and everyone of the Cheer- leaders attended, rain or shine they were ready to cheer for our team. During what should have been a rest period between 'Football and basket- ball they practiced long hours after school to compose several peppy yells. ln basketball .losie-dandy on chance Vc- Betty Ruth Roberts-small, but mighty. Betty Abersold-rough, tough guardg noted for making fouls. B-Sox-forward who likes to sink the ball. PeggywAlways ready to play. Theresakenergy plus. Jackie-lively, blonde guard. Leah-faithful captain 661540 season they really got into the swing of things. Harriet Bruner, the head Cheerleader, proved a competent leader. After the season's activities were over, the cheerleaders were entertained at Tarentum High School where the cheerleaders from all the Districts were present. You did a bang up job kids. di-QCLIWL Miss Clorkin-our favorite long shots. referee. Row l-Left to right-Betty Abersold, Betty Ruth Roberts, Theresa Goglio. Row 2-Miss Clarkin, Jacqueline Feeney, Josephine Kovalchik, Rosa Leah Bonello, Betty Bowersox, Peggy Whitlinger. Page eighty-one G. A. A. COMMITTEE Back Row, Left to Right-Dorothy Putnoki, Barbara I Wynn, Peggy Whitlinger Front Row, Left to Right-Rose Leah Bonello, Betty Abersold, Miss Clarkin, Lucy Mottura, .luc- queline Feeney One of the first events of a very active year for the Girls' Athletic Association was the election of olticers. Jacqueline Feeney was elected president and Lucy Mottu ra, secreta ry. Since so many new members had joined, the girls decided to form two groups-a Senior G.A.A. and a Junior G.A.A. During the month of September the Senior G.A.A. spent several evenings playing hockey after school. On October ll, the Junior and Senior G.A.A. went on a large scavenger hunt. There were five teams whose captains were Betty Bowersox, Eleanor Kundrak, Ora Lea Lookabaugh, Madeline Begonia, and Dorothy Stover. The winning team, headed by Eleanor Kundrak, consisted of Helen Dzvonik, Betty Mrazik, Nancy Glenn, Ann Louise Jones, Colleen Clowes, Jean Renaldo, Rose Tafi, Diane Gasbarro, Rose Zana, and Lowanda Cherry. An exciting evening was had by all. The girls on the winning team were each awarded a beautiful prize-a yo-yo. Row 1-Left to Right: Lucy Mottura, Betty Ruth Roberts, Margaret lvaelli, Lyda Jane Shuster, Joyce Walker, Betty Abersold Row 2-Left to Right: Harriet Bruner, Dor- othy Putnoki, Theresa Goglio, Ann Morrison, Betty Austin, Betty Col- lingwood Row 3-Left to Right: Jacqueline Feeney, Rosa Leah Bonello, Gladys Brick- ner, Malvina Stankus, Josephine Kovalchik, Ora Lea Lookabaugh Row 4-Left to Right: Mildred Baker, Joan Klugh, Peggy Whitlinger, Betty Bowersox Row 5-Left to Right: Miss Clarkin, Bar- Not in Page e bara Wynn, Helen Marie Toth, Alice Ann Groves, Mary Lovelace picture-'Dorothy Cribbs, Georgiana Sobers, Azalee Kirkpatrick ighty-two SENIOR G. A, A. One ofthe highlights of the year was a bus trip to Pittsburgh on November 7, 1945 by the Senior G.A.A. to attend the Ice Capades of 1946 at Duquesne Gardens. So as to enable the Junior G.A.A. to play basketball, the girls were sub- divided into two groups-A and B. The senior girls on the committee coached the girls in shooting, passing, and dribbling. At the preliminary basketball game of Springdale vs. Leechburg the seniors played the iuniors with the seniors emerging victorious. Both groups went swimming at the Y.M.C.A. in Tarentum. lfLlfLL0lf' .. ,.,.,c. . ,S Y X I-Natalie Eger, Helen Balla, Stella Mazzocco, Irene Kish, Lena Astoli, Lillian Segoriclc, Elsie Downing, Wanda Husselton Row Row Row Row Row 2-Margie Beatty, Ethel Jean Ferrick, Nora Gasbarro, Betty Williams, Annabelle Shaner, Dorothy Held, Meredith Ludwig 3-Eleanor Kundrak, Betty Kertes, Lowanda Cherry, Lucille Conto, Madeline Begonia, Dorothy McMeans, Mildred Buckoslxi 4-Dorothy Hollis, Ann Louise Jones, Colleen Clowes, Vivian Guckenberger, Vinca Pochiber, Irene Besci, Margaret Madarasz 5-Violet Klingensmith, Margaret Waltenbaugh, Mona Cecconi, Helen Dzvonik, Jean Renaldo, Mary Stetter, Anna Maclculack Row 6fSyIvia Pityk, Betty Mrazilr, Rose Tafi, Alice Carroll, Veronica Rubus, Louise Akos, Dorothy Stover, Row 7-Doris Lee Hutcheson, Ruth Kirkpatrick, Diana Gasbarro, Lucille Rua, Ethel Kupchik, Rose Zana, Row Isabelle Wargo, Louise Artman 8iJacqueline Feeney, Lucy Matttura, Barbara Wynn, Rose Bonello, Dorothy Putnoki, Betty Abersold, Peggy Whitlinger, Miss Clarlcin Page eighty-three Left to Sam Mrs. Mrs. MOTHERS CLUB MEMBERS B. W. Allen Ira Bothel Mrs. Joe Balash Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. N. S. Knepshield Charles Kirk Duane McCormick Mrs. Orion Bills Mrs. James McDonald Mrs. L. W. Beecher Mrs. Robert Pert Mrs. James Bono Mrs. Louis Ponsetto Mrs. D. E. Collingwood Mrs. J. B. Stitt Mrs. Sam Cockroft Mrs. Claude Stubble Mrs. Steve Cherry Mrs. Pat Shannon Mrs. Nick Cherry Mrs. James Stamates Mrs H. L. Foster Mrs. Michael Vereb Mrs. Russell Fox Mrs. Joseph Vereb Mrs Clarence Fryer Mrs. Harry Wolford Mrs. Ondine Graham Mrs. John Werthman Mrs. Ivan Goodbread Mrs. Hurry Walker Mrs. Bernard Hogue Mrs Stanford Wolfe Mrs. Ernest Jones Mrs. Clarance Yetter Mrs Eugene Jack Mrs John Svarick right-Mrs. Stanford Wolfe, Secretary: Mrs. Cockroft, Vice President, Mrs. John Werth- man, Treasurer: Mrs. L. W. Beecher, President, The The Jive Mr. The We The Page eighty-four .!dCAlfL0lfUL6!gIf1fL8l'Lf.'5 The Minetas Staff wishes to take this opportunity to thank the following: faculty of Leechburg High School who were very tolerant, very considerate, and co-operated in many ways. 'k Jr 'k 'k sk Mothers Club for their work in earning by selling refreshments at the foot- ball games fapproximately 51801 which was used to pay Mr. Plank. wk' 'k 'k 'k 'k Five consisting of Francis Trufifia, Louis Ponsetto, Zellars West, Raymond Steffanina, and Bart Zanotti who played for a benefit dance. -k 'k al' -k 'k Harry C. Plank, our photographer, for his work in furnishing the pictures used in this book. -k si' ic 'k 'k printer, Kurtz Brothers, at Clearfield, Pennsylvania, for fulfilling our wishes in providing the covers and in doing the printing. -k 'Ir 'k -lr -k are deeply indebted to Miss Hill, Mr. Baker, and Mr. Blauch for their wise and practical suggestions. -k 'k -k 'k -k students of Leechburg High School and all others who contributed in any way to this book. 2 I K 3 X M. , ' t 4-n-menus'-r ,.m,4mm.4m . :wil M-'ii I . .. K in A ,mira . -r X x 5 . Q- x,,:1vSjiX: ' ,J f , 1 ft mg, hw., ., N. 'Base ' Af J. ,B . Y, 9 . ,JT wer MS 'lfig my .M i 1 if 41. ,, Q..'f-.--iw? .1 :?:g,3353'i.' 7,1 -5:5 W .M si - F7 R 'Y' ' 12011453 9 'Vim annoy W IMGUW .3 :G S M! Lewgefgk Wham' 'T'y1'i5T m .WfA1.,. 5' . .. t 1 ap vne. v- Y Sn. f., Wwmq, X. Q 'hp .TQ-07 375 TMQUC K GE' S '52 5 . 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