Millvale High School - Millvalean Yearbook (Millvale, PA)

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.' .. .4 - ' ,ff .fb E2 is M .'E's'15af.r3'fw I iff .fm - NINETEEN HUNDRED FORTY SENIOR LETTERMEN joe Canonico Joe is an aggressive defensive guard, who proved troublesome to opposing players when they tried to get the ball past him. Although -relying mainly on his defensive fplay, he acquired a dead eye for long shots in the last half of the season and pulled many glames out of the fire. With his team play and consistent wisecracks, he kept up the spirit of the squad. Eddie Ruzomberka The fact that he was a regular varsity performer for four years and captain of this year's team has enlarged the pl-aying experience of Eddie. Called by many opposing coaches the best player in the league , he real'ly deserves this title. Ed is a great ball handler and passer, and has mastered the difficult pivot shot which enabled him tid cop the individual scoring title of the league. Frank Svach Butch was continually being called on to slap the base , because of his un' canny ability to slap the ball with one hand into the hoop from any angle on the court. His tricky ball handling and fancy onefhanded shots enabled him to put on scoring spurts when the team was behind. Despite being 'hampered by a knee injury, he was second to Ruzy in individual scoring. Bob Harkins Blond Bob was a stellar performer and a six footfone center of the team. His great height enabled him to retrieve the ball off the board and start the offense rolling. Bfcb has always been an ideal defensive player but during the past season he surpassed all other efforts, playing his best game against Shadyside Academy. His rugged play and Hery temper kept the team fighting to the last minute. Dan McCauley Although not a regular, because of much illness throughout his four years, Dan proved himself a ca-pable substitute. Besides being a clever passer, he is an ace dribbler and a fine defensive team player. OTHER LETTERMEN Robert Zeppuhar This Junior proved a capable defensive man. He was often oailled on not sub' stitute in crucial moments in games and helped considerably with his long shots. Edward Miklausic Ita was considered the fastest man on the team and although only a sophof more he wvas often seen making layfup shzcts on fast cut plays. Carl Hoak This sturdy substitute :proved valuable in getting the ball off the banking board and fighting every minute. William Rakers Although only a freshman his previous experience and fancy passing enabled his team'mates to set up plays. Paul Knauer As a freshman, Elbows revealed some highfclass form and dribbling and, as with Rakers, much is expected of him next year. FRESHMEN BASKETBALL Under the leadership of Kirk Tallman, za freshmen basketball squad has been organized in order to furnish material for Mr. McCarthy's future Varsity. This year's team played a schedule including such teams as West View, E-tna, Shaler, Avalon and Aspinwall. Freshmen players include Joseph Pusateri, Pinky Britenf baugh, Ralph Bossing, Bob Pfund, Bob Bennett, jack Aufman, Charles Kopp, Lester Schwab and Jack Stout. Page Sixty-one

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TI-IE M I LLVALEAN BASKETBALL SEASON The basketball team, composed mostly of seniors and freshmen, enjoyed a fair season. During the regular season, the Indians won twelve games land lost ten. Though losing some very close games, Millvale managed to end up in third place in Section 18 with eight victories and six setbacks. Millvale displayed some brilliant playing in administering defeats to Oakmont, Verona and East Deer, and in being the only team in the league to come as close as three points in losing to Etna, winner of the section. The team was generally handicapped by the inexperi' ence of most of the members. The underclassmen, composing the second team, gained valulaible experience which will prove valuable to them next year. TEAM RECORD Millvale 25 f f f Pitcairn Millvale 24 f f Aspinwall Millvale 26 f West View Millvale 27 f f Brentwood Millvale 42 f Hazelwood Millvale 23 f f f Shaler Millvale 20 f f Brentwood Millvale 46 f f East Deer Millvale 19 f f f Shaler Millvale 39 f f Oakmont Millvale 36 f f East Deer iMilIvale 27 f f f f Etna Millvvale 32 f f Qakmont Millvale 35 f f Sharpsburg ,Millvale 15 f f f f Etna Millvale 39 f f f Verona Millvale 17 f f f Sharpsburg Millvale 30 f f f Aspinwall lvlillvale 33 f f - - Verona Millvale 32 f f St. Anthony's Millvale 16 f Shadyside Academy Millvale 33 f f f Pitcairn Ed Ruzomberka Frank Svach f joe Canvcnico f Bob Harkins f Robert Zeppuhar Page Sixty INDIVIDUAL Carl Hoak 2 SCORES William Rakers Frank Kocher Edward Mikl1.x'usic Paul Knauer f Dan McC,auley f f f 5

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THE MILLVALEAN WRESTLING TEAM T-his year M.H.S. en-tered a new line of endeavor in the field of athletics when a number of boys undertook the :art of wrestling under the leadership of Mr. Howard. Since they did not get started until late in the season, the team was not in W.P.I.A.L. competition. Next year, however, this sport should take a large share in the spot light as it will be played on equal standing with the other major activities. The wrestlers on this year's team are Edward Bender, Bernard Flowers, Warren Wenner, Robert Kroner, Walter Kennedy fthe only one on the team with previous experiencej, Jerome Kramer, Tom Gross, Pinky Britenbaugh, Earl Waltz, Tom McGinley, Ellsworth Gosnell, Ray Rudolph and Mike Quinlan. GIRLS' CLASS BASKETBALL This year the girls, as usual, formed enthusiastic teams and displayed their skill at several ma-tches Icutside school hours. The Seniors came out victorious, although the other teams gave them keen competition. Won Lost Captains Seniors ffffff 6 0 Mary Sebetich Freshmen f f f 3 3 Verna Mae Pavlick Sophomores f f 3 3 Geraldine Best Rita Hayson Juniors ffffff O 6 Betty Murslack The Senior team consisted of Anne Murslack, Anne Pavkovich, Catherine Hunter, Ilvlarie Kovacic, Lavina S'cl'ua.fer, Adelaide Waltz, and Captain Sebetich. Among the juniors were Eileen Ruzomberka, Mary Heimbuecher, Betty Schroeifel, Betty Wilkes, Gloria Manupelli, and Captain Murslack, The team of the Sophomore class included Mercedes Zimmers, Betty Alberth, Mary Canonico, Rose Struna, Olive Senk, and Captains Best and Hayson. Freshman Team--Catherine Pickel, Helen Burke, Dorothy Voit, Betty Born, Betty Riddlebaugh, and Captain Pavlick. BENEFIT The basketball team along with three of our boys, deserve much credit for their share in successfully putting on a benefit performance in mid-season. Proceeds of the game helped to pay for the hospitalization of two boys, Frank Munson and William Kuntz, injured during the football season. The basketball game, between the Indians and Pitcairn, required two extra periods with Millvale finally winning 3361. Stan Siranovich, a lad who has gone far in boxing finalist in the United States National Amateur Associa-tionj put on a great iight against Billy Wolf, well-known local fighter and winner of the Amateur Golden Glove Tournament. The efforts of Kroner and Flowers in fighting two boys from Etna and West View were appreciated 'by those who attended the affair. GIRLS' ATHLETIC CLUB This year welcomed the organization of a new club commonly known as the Girls' Athletic Club. Different active sections were formed, including an ice' skating and a dramatic group. Under the sponsorship of Miss Wetzel the mem-bers presented an assembly program. The officers were Mary Sebetich, president, Rose Rudar, vicefpresidentg Eileen Ruzomberka, treasurer, and Geraldine Best, secretary. BOWLING TEAM The 1M.H.S. 'bowling team was something new and somewhat of a success in sports activity at Millvale High this year. Composed of such talent as Elmer Voit, Walter Aldinger, Bob Harkins, Tom Schrass and Captain Mike Guido, all seniors, and james Lawson and Walter Serva-tius, juniors, the team ended with a record of eleven wins and two losses. Among their victims were Shaler, Monaca, West View, Duke Preps, Arnold and M.oKees Rlccks. Much credit can be attributed to Mr. Swain, Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Zimmer for giving the boys their start. Page Sixty-two