Minersville High School - Eleusinia Yearbook (Minersville, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1950 volume:

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His cleterminution that Minersville school ehildren shall he given the best possible in free pnhlie t'ClllCllliOIl evokes our graltitnde and thanks. THE SCHOOL BOARD - ,V Y-.,,,r.,..-...V-Y . 7,-.., maui- ' IDI! 'HIONIAS 1. XICCUIU, NH. CLAKIQNCE E. FORD Prvs-irlrul Vice-President T110 Board of Education has faithfully and wisvly guided school policivs flll'OlIghOllt QNIOTIIOI' tvrm. WVO thunk thvm for thvir dc-votvd sc-rvicc. MR. THOMAS B. EVANS MR. DAVID I. JONES Secretary Treasurer GXQ 16 L10 DR. A. E. VALIBUS MR. CLAUDE F. ROTHERMEI NIR. THOMAS C. CONDRON. Ill. S f'f,'I'l.'fCll ics' ALICE R. JACK .XIAIA M. RIZZAIKIJI THE FACULTY The Principal WILLIAM j. MURPHY B. A., M. A. ENGLISH Students behind the scenes know how much Mr. Murphy accomplishes in plun- ing, and coordinating the many things that take place during ax high school day. To the idea man of the high school. tlu- senior class pays tribute. MARY E. CLENWRICHT BLANCHE L. ATKINSON IOHN BALITAS B, A,, M, A, B, C, S, Commcrrial Mathematics Commercial Dean of Girls GX917 ALEITHA A. LORD JEROME J. PURCELL JOHN A. DUFFY B. Ed. in C. B. S., M. S. B. A., M. A. Commercial Biology, Science History, Social Studies 18110 JEAN C. VVIEST E. JEAN MURPHY RAYMOND J. GREEN B. A. B. S. B- English English, History Hygiene, Science ALBERT E. SOBOLESKY B. A. Cizviczs-, IIi.s'lory VVILFRED VV. RUNCIMAN Inrlustrial Arts MARY M, KNAPP LEYVIS R. ACHENBACH B. A. B. S. French, English Industrial Arts f-.....,-. .. 5 f 5 i 52-:HEI VMLEQVIS Mus. W. PRYCE PARKER ' - - B. A. Mathematics Latin 68919 ELDA M. MCKEE ROSEMARY K. KERRY MARY HELEN GLANT B. A., M' A, B. S. B. S., M. A Home Economics Clu:mi.s-try, Physics-, Science Music 2016 ANTHONY E. TREMITIERE EDWARD W. WINGARIS KIAMES BORAN Band and Orchestra B- S-, M- Ed- B- Sw M- A- Art Plzysical Education IP-ENE NARKIEWICZ MARION D. BFILI, MARGARET W. CLAY B, A. H. S. Commercial Physical Education Librarian GERTHUDE IW. BRADY Principal Ir. High School JETTA C- MEAT-EY B- S' English, Arithmetic English, Arithmetic exam 22110 HELEN K. WADE ANNA M. BRENNAN Literature, Hygiene, Music History, Spelling MARY A. HAUCHNEY JULIA M. STUDLACK Geography, Arithmetic C ammerciul PETER j. DROSKINIS Substituting in Science Dept. THE EVALUATION VISIT You can be proud of your high school- These welcome words were part, last year, of the oral report given by Dr. George Eichler, Chairman, to the assembled Evaluation Committee, the faculty, and the Board of Education. The meeting climaxed an intensive three- day examination into all areas of high school service from instruction to plant facilities. Previously, the high school staff had spent eighteen months in arriving at a mutually satisfactory philosophy and in preparing a self-evaluation to pre- sent to the Committee for review. On March 14, 15, 16, 1949, the thirteen dis- tinguished educators pictured and I or mentioned here visited classes, inter- viewed teachers and pupils, assessed the worth of assembly, the pupil activi- ties, the library, the staff, instruction, the guidance service, the educational outcomes, and the administration - and, throughout, impressed everyone with their friendliness and thoroughness. Rated highly were'staff, quality of instniction, educational outcomes, school assembly, and administration. Subsequently a three-three plan for junior-Senior High School was adopted, art, vocal music and instrumental music classes were transferred to more suitable and better equipped locations, a faculty room and a health examination room were made avail- able, and enriched curriculum and guidance services were under dis- cussion. The final report of the Committee assured Minersville High of continued accreditation by the Association of Secondary Schools of the Middle States, an honor it has been proud of for nineteen years. DR. GEORGE A. EICHLER Supt., Northampton, Pa. Chairman ax.: 23 ,gk UR. USSSE E. HOEDEN MH. COHNELIUS A. BURKE MH. EARL P. CROINFH SUPP, PUl'7'C ff l, PH- Supervising Principal High Sclzool Princzpal Gilliefflm, Petmll- Stroudsburg, Perma MR. EARL R. STRANGE MISS FLORENCE V. INNIS DR. CLAYTON NVOTRINC' Head of 11. S. Com. Dept. Home Ee. Dept. Prof. of Education Pottstown, Perma. Allzriglzt College Cedar Crest College 24110 MR. L. Ii. KERSHNER Science Dept. Lehigluton. Pa. Members Whose pictures do not appear: MR. D. H. H. LENGEL S upt., Pottsuille, Pa. V ice-Chairman MRS. MARY F. FRALEY Librarian, Elmer E. Myers Wilkes-Barre, Pa. MR. VVILLIAM B. HERBEIN Asst. Co. Supt., Reading, Pa. DH. ROBERT YV. -IACKS Prof. of Education Moravian College for Men MH. JAMES REESE Adm. Asst., Allentown, Pa. 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L4?l2'f 1 5 ff ---uJ..1'fL.l 68225 261.13 Violet Allen Nancy Anderko Louis Angelo Thomas Bast Frank Bendrick Dolores Benner Genevieve Bonalle joan Bonalle Fern Bowers Geraldine Brennan Nancy Brown john Gharkaway Stella Charowsky Gerald Gielinski Catharine Coady john Cosack Louis Dallago jack Dando Stephen Danko joyce Davis Richard DiBiase Rose DiSarro SENIOR CLASS Eleanor Earlosky George Edmondson George Ege Sally Eiler Frances F oran Lawrence Gallagher jean George Louis Gittleman VVilliam Grigalonis Lorraine Honyara john Hummel William Hutchinson Annette jacobson Bernice Kasputis Dolores Kline Frances Knkta Marilyn Lancasky jean Land William Laudeman Florence Lipsky Donald Lord CLASS OFFICERS joan McCluskey David McSurdy Claire Maurer Stella Melnick joan Mickey Francis Monti Isabel Murphy Constance Namiot Marie Narish Thomas Owsinski Ruth Packauskas George Pahira Nicholas Pizzico Frances Pogirski Merlin Polinsky Edward Purcell Charles Roberts Francesca Rokosz Chester Rothacker Margaret Schoffstall lrenc Seruskie , va K 1 'YQ' 5 A i Frank joseph Skavinsky Stanley Sobities Bernice Soditus Imelda Steffanic Dorothy Sunosky VVilliam Swartz Fred Tarantino Gervase Taraskavage Norbert Vadus Vincent Vidal Dolores Voytas Edward Walasavage Betty Lou Walker john Walker janet Wedro Albert Whalen Alan Williams john Williams Albert Wynosky Michael Yanulevich Blanche Zeiler Frances jac THE STAFF EDITORS Geraldine Brennan Constance Namiot Fern Bowers Francesca Hokosz Dorothy Sunosky .Ioyce Davis Bernice Kasputis Dolores Kline janet VVedro ART Cunder direction of Mr. Wingarisl Marilyn Lancasky Bernice Kasputis Fred Tarantino Dolores Kline john Charkaway PHOTOGRAPHY Tom Bast jack Dando Tom Owsinski 28218 Business Managers .lean George Bose DiSarro Betty Walker Claire Maurer Stella Charowsky Nancy Brown Faculty Adviser joan C. Wiest THE STAFF FEATURE EDITORS .loan Mickey David McSnrdy Eleanor Earlosky Genevieve Bonalle Ruth Packanskas Nlichacl Yannlevicll Albert Whalen Bill Hutchinson Annette .lacolmson exngg VIOLET ALLEN K D Glee Club 112 122 132 142, Basketball 112 122 132 142, Volley Ball 112, Home Room Program 122 132, Special Program 142, Variety Show 112 132, Prom Committee 132, Card Party Committee 142, Garland Group 132, Usher 142 K D Blonde .... blue-eyed girl who blushes a lovely red and is earnest in her studies commercial student... who likes to,., dance at the Globe ...Hand is a faithful member of the Glee Club .... efficient usherette who comes to school with Joan and likes to eat . . likes all sports especially basketball .. reserved senior ...... who hopes to become a telephone operator ..... her friendliness and sincerity .... should be of great help to ber . . in this field.. .best of luck to ..... Violet. NANCY L. ANDERKO K D Usher 142, Intramural Basketball 112 132, Variety Show 132, Home Room Program 122 132 142, Garland Group 132, Junior Prom Committee 132, March of Dimes Canvasser 132 K D Tall personable girl with pretty brown hair ,,,.,. which is kept just son ..,, who makes a striking appearance in her smart fash- ions a studious commercial student who spends Saturday in Pottsville. and is an usherette with a smile for everyone par- ticipant in class activities .. and a Toni', girl who wears a gold basketball from Gabby . typical bobby soxer .. who has a passion for dancing and knitting an all around student .... whom We will always re- member ..... Nancy. QOLZB LOUIS V. ANGELO K D Football Manager C3D, Intramural Basketball C2D CSD, Bleacher Squad C2D CSD K D Quiet and reserved .... but a dependable fel- low with dark hair.. and eyes to match who likes to loaf at the Smoke Shop has a preference for cowboy music ....s and always revels in a good joke.. pal of Gal and Korengo ..,. and member of the New Road Gang.. who is bashful with the fair sex but not with the fellows .... more of- ten seen than heard... in school a serious student good natured Louis. THOMAS F. BAST K D Student Council C4D, Eleusinia Staff C4D, Wfhite and Blue Staff C4D, Flag Committee C4D, Intra- mural Basketball C1D, Home Room Assembly CID C4D, Canvasser CID CQD CSD C4D, Camera Club CZD 4:37 C-4D. l7l'GSiLll'Ilt C37 C4D K D A carefree friendly senior.. with a pleas- ing personality good manners and a win- ning smile . who likes hunting.. and tell- ing jokes is often seen at the Youth Center or Beais Shoppe.. with ..Vinny Chester or Tommy... has a way with the opposite sex.. and is interested in extra- curricular work member of Art Club ,... . and a skilled photographer... who likes all sports especially football ..,,.. a member of the Mudsplashers,'... who possesses a co- operative spirit.. .and can always be de- pended upon ...... Tom. GX931 FRANK BENDRICK KD Class vice-President C 31 C41, Student Council C31 C41, Flag Committee C41, Football C21 C31 C41, Basketball C31 C 41, Baseball C31 C 41, Intramural Basketball C21 K D Tall ...... husky senior ...... with a catchy smile ......who seems shy... until you know him....., is very quiet around the girls ..... and a pal of Wimpy ....... outstanding in ......y football ...,.. bas- ketball ........ and baseball ....., borrower of the family car ..t.,. to come to school ..... who is a very energetic and earnest .,.,.. willing stu- dent . who is serious in making good every- where his athletic abilitv and his reputa- tion as a good guy ,... make him a valuable addition in any group college bound Frank. DOLORES T. BENNER K D Intramural Basketball C31 C41, Home Room Pro- gram Cl1 C41, junior Prom Committee C31, March of Dimes Canvasser C31 K D Tall, dark-haired girl who lives in Nei' Minersville likes football and basketball and to dance at the Globe frequentlv travels to Cass and pals around with joanie and Marie quiet senior but a friend to everyone .... is cooperative and energetic in many school projects indulges in finger- painting as a pastime and can be found at the Jive ...possessor of pretty black hair and dark eyes .... is interested in hairdressing as a profession .4.. Dolores. 32Ql0 L GENEVIEVE B. BONALLE K D, Eleusinia Staff C4D, Intramural Basketball CID C2D CSD C4D, Variety Show CID, Home Room Program C4D, junior Prom Committee C3D, Garland Group CSD, March of Dimes Canvasser CSD, Intramural Volley Ball C1D K ll Dark-haired, attractive miss who is a wonderful guard in basketball .. a faithful football rooter ...I and may be found in the company of Bunny or janet who are her bosom friends the captaincy of last year's girls, championship team in basketball shows her leadership ability good student who travels to Cass where she has some special friends .. and who displays a fondness for clothes .sand a neat appearance a real friend to have ,.r.., Gen. JOAN B BONALLE a n Home Room Program CID, Junior Prom Committee CSD, March of Dimes Canvasser CSD cc n Dark-complexioned girl .. who is from New Minersville and, though she is a sis- ter to Cen, travels mostly with Dolores and can be found at the Globe on Saturday evenings outdoor girl I who has a passion for hunting and fishing and likes Cass r is well skilled in art and shows this talent by drawing many posters .. pleasant senior r.,.. . who is quiet but friendly to all .. during the summer she spends weeks at the shore which is evidenced by her tan Ioanie. sxagg tw, 1? GERALDINE R. BRENNAN K D Eleusinia Staff 145, Cheerleader 115 125 135 145, Mixed Glee Cluh 115 125 135 145, Girls Glce Cluh 115, Intramural Basketball 115 125 135 145, An- nual Play 145, Variety Show 115 125 135, Home Room Program 115 125 135 145, Special Program 115 125 135 145, Prom Committee 135, Garland Group 135, Baccalaureate Choir 115 125 135, Dist- rict Chorus 135 145, March of Dimes Canvasser 115 125 135, Glee Club President 145 K D Wise-Cracking cheerleader who leads the Brennan crewu, and is often heard saying How,d you like that Latin test v ,... or Coming to Glee Cluh?,', the singing aggre- gation of which she is president able musi- cian . .with a clear, alto voice ,. which took her to District Chorus . popular dancer ...... whois always joking ,. a good student .. who showed her dramatic talent in the annual play .. hopes to be a nurse ,.,... Gerry. 34Q.fe FERN E. BOWERS K D Eleusinia Staff 145, Orchestra 125 135 145, Band Vocalist 135 145, Mixed Glee Club 115 125 135 145, Intramural Basketball 115 125 135 145, An- nual Play 145, Variety Show 115 125 135, Home Room Program 115 125 135 145, Special Program 115 125 135 145, Garland Group 135, Baccalaur- eate Choir 115 125, District Chorus 135 145, Forensic Pianist 135 145, March of Dimes Can- vasser 115 125 135, Volley Ball 115 K D A singer ...... with a winning smile . and voice .,....who is interested in .,...Joe , playing the piano ..,.. and Bea's ..i... Where she spends her leisure hours .,... listening to the latest records talking to jack Williams ..or con- with Claire en francaisv... a good students, .Who does well in all her and retains honor roll rating 4. wo- man driver .... .who sports the family car . and claims she scraped it only once headed for a musical career ..,.., Fern. .,....and versing French work ..., ,givin JOHN CHARKAWAY K D Eleusinia Staff 143, Band 11? 121, First Aid Squad 141, Football 13J, Intranmral Basketball 111 12D 141, Prom Committee 13? K D Artistically inclined senior . with arresting dark eyes , and crisp black hair ,,... who is always busy .in school .... typing short poems , or drawing sketches .... which he carries in his ever-present portfolio friend- ly fellow., .who works evenings ...., as an usher at the Hippodrome Theatre ..,... and whose hearty laugh and lively chatters.. make him well liked by everyone camera bug who likes to read.. books on photo- graphy and who hopes to follow this line of work .. after graduation .. john. NANCY L. BROWN K D Eleusinia Staff 14D, Mixed Clee Club 11? 121 13? 14j, Intramural Basketball 111 121, Annual Play 137 141, Variety Show 11D 135 14D, Home Room Program 11? 127 14D, Special Assembly 12D 137 14D, Junior Prom Committee 131, Garland Group 133, Baccalaureate Choir 11? 121 137, March of Dimes Canvasser K D A pretty, petite, Irish lass with red hair ,. and bangs turned up nose and a winning smile .. who likes dancing at the Globe or school socials , lover of fun and enthusiastic sports rooter possessor of a charming manner .. and trim figure who is interested in doing well in school sings alto in the Mixed Glee Club prefers white bobby sox and has a talent for acting as displayed in assemblies and the annual play a popular classmate.. Nancy. ax:35 STELLA CHAROWSKY a n Home Room Representative 141, Eleusinia stuff 141, White and Blue Staff 141, Usher 141, Li- brary Assistant 131 141, Intramural Basketball 111 121 131 141, junior Prom Committee 131, Can- vasser 131 cc n A tall ,. brown-haired girl ...., with expressive, dark eyes who is modest, neat, and tidy and likeable in every respects. a lover of good books and movies , and a fast bas- ketball player ably playing guard or for- ward usually seen coming to school early with Claire an efficient usheretter, with a welcoming smile . .a reliable student hav- ing a special place on the honor roll .. mem- ber of the Student Council .. and one of the industrious Eleusiuia business managers ,,,.. Stella. GERALD CIELINSKI cc n Home Room Representative 131, Student Council 131, First Aid Squad 131 141, Intramural Basket- ball 1l1 121 131 41, Home Room Programs 111 121 141, Camera Club 121 131 141, Bleaeher Squad 111 121 131, March of Dimes Canvasser 121 131 CC ,D Good natured... and friendly fellow .,... who is always ready to grin . and eager to co- operate . crew cut addict ., whose rosy cheeks and bright blue eyes . make him look healthy as an apple .. eager participant in intramural basketball ...who enjoys sing- ing duets in chem class .. especially Chin- ese Honeymoonv and cowboy songs ,.... , h'n'd Worker who spends his free time . at the Youth Center where he displays his dancing ability employed after school at the Blue Front .. desires to become a bus- iness man .... jerry. ggufa 6 CATHERINE E. COADY if DD Usher C4D, Library Assistant CSD C4D, Variety Show CSD, Home Room Assembly CSD C4D, junior Prom Committee CSD, Baccalaureate Choir CID C2D, Vol- ley Ball CID cc xx Quiet polite girl ,... with a cooperative at- titude toward all school activities possessor of a hearty laugh , and friendly smile ...... who has an earliest desire to help everyone .i... attentive listener ..... who is interested in cur- rent problems .. and is an avid movie fan .... . with many favorite stars .conscientious girl whose favorite sport is basketball ..4. in which she plays an active part in the gym .... de- pendable baby sitter . who loves children ,.,.. and is easy to like herself .,...i Catherine. JOHN CGSACK cc xx Football hC2D CSD C4D, Intramural Basketball C1D C2D CSD, Home Room Program CID CSD, Special Program CID, F. L. C. 'CSD C4D, March of Dimes Canvasser CID CC DD A tall ., dark senior ...... with a teasing dis- position a reliable fellow... and an eager worker who likes football very much .,.. where he was an outstanding lineman .... rapid talker who is conscientious about his work ,. and likes math especially ..., in which he is good .. can be found at Cremo's or the Smoke Shop s, shooting pool .,,., . good student ., good friend ...,. and good sportsmfm who never worries about any- thing and intends to go to college John. exp-37 LOUIS DALLAGO K D Football Manager 111 121 131 141, Baseball 131, Intranmral Basketball 111 121 131 141, March of Dimes Canvasser 121 131, F. L. C. 141 K D Bashful senior ,..,. with a cute grin ,... who has mischeivous twinkle in his dark eyes .,.... and likes to draw take long walks to jones- town or talk on the telephone ..... down at the jive quiet fellow . who loves to tan talize the girls and likes ice skating ..., for you can often see him down at Callois efficient manager who likes football ,. and baseball books are not his companions but his favorite subject is typing .. likeable fellow whom we hope will get along well after graduation . Louie. JOHN B. DANDO if D, Eleusinia Staff 141, VVhite and Blue Staff 111 121 131 141, First Aid Squad 141, Basketball 111, Home Room Program 131 141, junior Prom Com- mittee 131, March of Dimes Canvasser 131 u D A tall fellow.. .with curly hair ..... and blue eyes ,. .whose constant companions are . Hutch .. .and the camera which he used for yearbook shots .,.. and White and Blue pic- tures .,... when not at Beais ,.,.. with fellow clan brothers he rides to Cass .,.., where he likes the scenery Hand the girls .. able student who likes to work in his fatheris store, .. where his friends congregate to read the lat- est magazinesc. polite and reliable Jack. ggzfa JOYCE DAVIS Cf ,D Eleusinia Staff Q42, White and Blue Staff Q42, Usher Q42, Mixed Glee Club Q12 Q22 Q32 Q42, Library Assistant Q32 Q42, Basketball Q12 Q22 Q82 Q42, Variety Show Q12 Q22 Q32, Home Room Pro- gram Q12 Q22 Q32 Q42, Special Assembly Q32 Q42, Junior Prom Committee Q32, Garland Group Q32, Baccalaureate Choir Q12 Q22 Q32, March of Dimes Canvasser Q32 K D Black-haired lass ...,., with expressive brown eyes .... infectious giggler and great talker ,,.s.. who can be seen with Claire ..... and Stella .honor student ...... who works in Pottsville on Saturday.....frequeuter of Beais. ...and the Youth Center ...,.. who likes sports... es- pecially basketball.. ...and is a true shot in it good commercial student......who is a cap- able typist for the White and Blue .,... and an efficient usherette ..... industrious classmate ....,. friendly to all ...... Joyce. 2 RICHARD L. DiB1AsE cc D Band Q12 Q22, Football Q12 Q22 Q32 Q42, Base- ball Ql2 Q22 Q32, Intramural Basketball Q12 Q22 Q42, F. L. C. Q42 K D Brown-eyed ,,,.. rosy cheeked fellow ...,.., who has a dimple in his chin. .and is bashful .. u11til you get to know him.. .. smiling boy .....who likes to go huutingmride in blue Fords . ...wear overalls without a belt and borrow pencils from all the teachers . is al- ways seen.. .walking around the halls with- out books .,.. a great pool shark ..... and ath- lete .,.., who likes any sport ,... especially foot- ball .. and who would like to become a coach . .Richard exp 39 STEVE DINKO a n Football Q12 Q22 , a n A Navy veteran of World War II who has returned to finish his education which was interrupted by war ...tal1, dark fellow ......with twinkling brown eyes who is the Fred Astaire ,,.. of the senior class likes reading books helping Mr. Duffy with his assignments . riding in new Fords play- ing cards and teasing the girls his fav- orite sport is football and he is noted for his good humor ,. plans to go to Deisel School best of luck to Steve. ROSE A. D1SARRO cc n Eleusinia Staff Q42, Mixed Glee Club Q12 Q22 Q32 Q42, Girls Glee Club Q12 Q22, Library Assistant Q12 Q22 Q32 Q42, Intramural Basketball Q12, Var- iety Show Q12 Q22 Q32, Home Room Program Q12 Q42, Garland Group Q42, Baccalaureate Choir Q12 Q22 Q32, Canvasser Q12 Q22 Q32, Vice President F. H. A. Q42, Special Program Q22 Q32, F. H. A. Q32 Q42 ff ,D A pleasant miss .,.. who makes friends with everyone laughs easily ..,.., and works in her after school hours ,, at the Good Will Pool where she can be found taking part in a hen session ,. with the girls .... has a special interest in a certain boy and likes to tease sometimes or joke . is a faithful F. H. A. member . commercial student .. and year- book manager . and is often seen with Elean- or or Betty Lou cooperative and sincere Rose. 40119 GEORGE T. EDMONDSON cc xx Class Officer CID C2D CSD, Football CZD, Intra- mural Basketball ClD C2D CSD C4D, Home Room Prograni C4D ff Q, Brown eyed friendly fellow. from Room 7. ..who likes to read . and usually has a library book , good student ...who is often on the honor roll and who enjoys basket- ball and football, especially playing on the Mnclsplashers Team. as a capable half- back shy senior who reveals his person- ality ancl manner by cooperating .. and helping his classmates or listening atten- tively in class likeablu chap who has alreacly joinecl the Naval Reserves ,Ceorge. Quiet miss ..who is always willing to gix ELIZANOR EARLOSKY Cl D lfleusinia Staff C4D, Usher C4D, Nlixccl Cllee Club CID C2D CSD C4D, Library Assistant C4D, lntrannlral Basketball ClD ClD, Variety Show ClD C2D CSD llome Room Assembly ClD C2D C4D, Special Projirain 7 3 v ClD C:..D CSD C4D, -lunior lroni Committee CSD Carlancl Groupe CSD, Baccalaureate Choir ClD CZD CSD, Canvasser ClD CQD CSD, President F. ll. A C4D, Volley Ball ClD K D yi, .1 helping hand anal can be fonncl rcaclinff w , or roller skating clepenclable girl with a sweet smile short hair and a pleasant manner a faithful member of the Clee Club and Girl Scouts who certainly does practice her good cleecl a clay good stu- clent who is conscientious about her wor It and cloes well and hopes in the future to be a nurse .Elcanoiz GXD41 GEORGE B. EGE K D Class President C12 C22 C32, Student Council C22 C32, Door Committee C42, Band C12 C22 C32 C42, Football C12 C22 C32 C42, Basketball C12 C22 C32, Baseball C12 C22 C82 C42, Intramural Bas- ketball C42, Track C42, Home Room Program C12 429 qsp, F. L. c. C32 C42 KD Energetic ..., well built lad .,A.. with a mischie- vious grin who enjoys teasing the girls and playing basketball fast backfieldman who played some terrific games .. as one of the Battlin' Miners Champs .. steady Cas- anova who can be seen driving his father's car to school and in the direction of New Minersville former band member .....,.. and member of the Cornet Quartet .. who de- sires to become a veterinarian and hopes to further his education at Penn ...,... George. SALLY J. EILER K D Mixed Glee Club C12 C22 C32, Intramural Basket- ball C12 C22 C32, Captain C42, Variety Show C12 C22 C32, Ilome Boom Program C12 C22 C32 C42, Special Program C42, junior Prom Committee C32, Garland Group C32, Baccalaureate Choir C12 C22 C32, March of Dimes Canvasser C12 C32 K D Small, attractive girl .... who has... an un- canny art of just lifting her arm and making a basket s,.,, though the smallest member on the court she is one of the most skilled .. travels with Gerry... and spends part of her time dancing at the Globe, for she is an ex- ceptionally good dancer... commercial stu- dent .... who especially enjoys shorthand . and is noted for her hiccups 4... which she manages to get when everything is quiet good worker who will volunteer her ser- vices to make class projects a success ..,.. Sally. 42x13 FRANCES J. FORAN K D Class Secretary 421 431 441, Intramural Basket- ball 411 431 441, Variety Show 411 431, Home Room Program 441, Canvasser 421, Volley Ball 411 K D An attractive, little miss ,. who has twink- ling eyes and natural wavy hair ,, a great conversationalist , with a grin or quick laugh ,. who is always full of fun 1 a friend to everyone who has as a pet expression .. Disgraced . can often be found at Bea's is a whiz at basketball .,,. popular on the dance floor and a good skater either on ice or in the rink ..,. aspires to achieve that starched white cap . . luck to Fritzie. i LAWRENCE P. GALLAGHER K D Intramural Basketball 411 421 431, Baseball Man- ager 431 441 K D A quiet lad Hwith dark hair and shining eyes who is friendly .. and mannerly ei shy fellow with no interest in girls . but a yen for intramural basketball.. and a game of pool ., is usually seen at the Smoke Shop or Cremo's .. .and with George an academic student 1 with a love for wood shop where he is very able . likes the outdoors especially hunting trips ardent football fan who intends to be- come a Navy man after graduation., ..,Gal. GfJ43 JEAN A. GEORGE K D Eleusinia Staff 141, White and Blue Typist 141, Mixed Glee Club 1I1 121 131 141, Girls Glee Club 111 121, Library Assistant 111 121 131 141, Var- iety Show 111, Home Room Program 111 121 131 141, Special Program 111 121 131 141, junior Prom Committee 131, Garland Group 131, District Chorus 131, Baccalaureate Choir 111 121 131, March of Dimes Canvasser 111 121 131 K D A lively little lady .... with reddish hair who is a tireless talker and persistant gig- gler ..., a regular at the Globes. who likes dancing and music both modern ,Hand classical .a dependable Glee Club member in the soprano section 1. who travels with Gerry . and Marilyn commercial student 4, . and capable typist for the White and Blue who is interested in sports and sports- men .. luck to a future secretary and to one with whom youire always bound to have fun , jean. LOUIS GITTLEMAN K D Orchestra 111 121, Band 111 121 131 141, Stage Manager 121 131 141, Basketball 111 121 131 141, Track 121 131, Variety Show 111 121 131 141. Home Room Program 111 121 131 141, Special Program 111 121 131 141, Junior Prom Committee 131, District Band 121 131, F. L. C. 131 141, State Forensic Meet 121 131 141, History Award 121 K D A tall... dark ..... well built fellow ,..with a keen personality .... who is a capable stage- hand and an outstanding sportsman ,. who served as a center ,,., both in football., and basketball ...... and will be remembered for ..,. his part in the Variety Show his jokes and his female interests faithful worker who deserves credit .. for his loyalty in attending every football practice and his quiet good manners ..... luck in his college career to ,.... Lou. 44LID WILLIAM M. GRIGALONIS cc n Baseball 131, Intramural Basketball 111 121 131 141, Home Room Program 131 cc n A quiet lad . or so it is believed ..,.. who hails from Room 7 ..., and can be found trouping to and from little America every days.. , is noted for.. his curly hair .... and shy laugh , ,. a dependable ..,.. and sincere worker ..,. ., who enjoys a good joke ,.,W and a fast game of basketball ,,l,, or baseball ,..... commercial student ., . who hasn't much to say ..,... but Who most people seem to like ., for his quiet man- ner .... and cooperative spirit ..... whatever his plans for next year are we don't know..,.,, but hereis luck to a nice fellow .iv.. Bill. LGRRAINE B. HONYARA cc xx Band 131, Library Assistant 141, Intramural Bas- ketball 111 121 131 141, Variety Show 111 131, Home Room Program 111 121 131 141, Special Program 111 121, Garland Group 131, March of Dimes Canvasser 121 131 141, Volley Ball 111 cc rx A hearty laugh .i... best describes Lorraine the fun loving senior of Room Seven..,i,. who is sociable ,,... has a pleasing personality and divides her time something like this ,mat the jivel......,chatting with friendsi..,.,.. dancing at the Globe ,l.... and munching on peanuts in study hall ...... faithful attender of our socials .,.,. who particularly likes to go out with Tiny ll.. and works at Rokosz, ..l.. as a waitress i..,, her plans for the future .,,... in- clude using her working experience .....i in At- lantic City. .... Lorraine. GXD45 XVILLIAM D. HUTCHINSON K D Class President 145, Student Council 115 135, Elen- sinia Staff 145, White and Blue Staff 145, Or- chestra 145, Orchestra 115 125 135 145, Band 115 115 135 145, Mixed Cleo Club 115 125, Intra- llllll'lXl Basketball 115 125 135 145, Annual Play 145. Variety Show 115. llomc Room Program 115 125 135 145, Special Pi'0'Q'l'i1I11 115 125 135 145, Baccalaureate Choir 115 135, District Band 125 145. lforcnsic League Band 115 125 135 145, Outstand- ing Boy Awartl 115 125 135, American History Awarl 125, XVIII. Uhncr Award 135 K D President of the senior class who occupies top place on the honor roll and usually ITILIIVIQOS to get six A's out of six subjects mello'v sax player who is known for his be-bon style and his poise on the stage Well read senior who has an insatiable thirst for books of all kinds from which he his picked up all sorts of ideas and in- formation which make him an able con- versationalist friendly fellow... whose con- nections with the Clan. ,. keep him down at Bea's ,.... tall, likeable I..... Hutch. 46210 JOHN A. HUMMEL K D Door Committee 145, Football 115 125 135 145, Basketball 115 125 135 145, Baseball 115 125 185 145, Variety Show 125 185 145, Home Room Assembly 115 125 135, Special Program 125 135. junior Prom Committee 135, F. L. C. 125 135 145, March of Dimes Canvasser 135 K D Tall .... well built senior . who is constantly smiling scan be found ., in his hot rodv . at the Smoke Shop .. hunting or 011 Sunbury Street., discussing school happen- ings . with his father. .one of M. H. S.'S able ends , on the football team . who can almost always be counted on to catch a pass Upossessor of an impish grin.. and a persistant desire to tease .,.. especially the op- posite sex., loves to sing his minstrel song and seldom worries about anything . john. BERNICE E. KASPUTIS K ll ANNETTE JACOBSON K D Elcusinia Staff 145, NVhite and Blue Staff 115 125 135 145, Usher 145, Mixed Clee Club 125 135 145. Library Assistant 125 135 145, Variety Show 135, Home Room Program 125 135 145, Special Pro- gram 125 145, junior Prom Committee 135, Car- land Group 135, Baccalaureate Choir 125 135, Can- vasser 115 135, Treasurer French Club 145, Intra- mural Volley Ball 115 K D A demure little lass . . who is quite a linguist in French a friendly and capable ush- erette . . who belongs to F. H. A. is a faith- ful member of the Clee Club and editor of the White and Blue shortest member of the senior class . who likes to eat read and argue in P. O. D. . an officer in the French Club . who is always willing to help others academic student who hopes to further her education .. ,and to become a teacher . .. Annette. Student Council 135, Eleusinia Staff 145, WVhite and Blue Staff 125 135 145, Usher 145, Mixed Clee Club 115 125 135 145, Library Assistant 125 135 145, Variety Show 115 125, Home Boom Pro- gram 125 135 145, Special Program 115 125 135 145. junior Prom Committee Garland Group 135, Baccalaureate Choir 115 125 135, March of Dimes Canvasser 115, Freshman Award 115, jun- ior Award 135, Typing Award 135 K D Tall attractive , .congenial girl . ,who pos- sesses leadership qualities and all in all is a valuable classmate . efficient manager ,who is proud of her driver's license .i.. likes pretty 'clothes , and bowling, .. can hold a good argument in P. O. D ..., and likes sports .. especially basketball a faith- ful member of the Clee Club. ,. who has a fine sense of humor Hand who works at Messneris on Saturday ,.,. commercial stu- dent .,,i with a high place on the honor roll ...our best wishes to a successful future secretary ....,. Bernice. ex: 47 Rf p wr FRANCES T. KUKTA cc D Home Room Program Q31 cc D Dark eyed quiet, .New Minersville belle ,. who journeys the long walk sto and from school with her friend Norma faith- ful NI. H. rooter . who makes delicious cookies in Home Economics class. enjoys playing the piano, ,likes to try new hair does. and go to a movie .,.. serious but friendly senior.. .who isl not often heard from except for a giggle now and then .. , and whose plans for the future are uncle- cided. Frances. 43219 DOLORES J. KLINE ff ,D Eleusinia Staff Q41, VVhite and Blue Staff Q41. Usher Q41, Mixed Clee Club Q11 Q21 Q31 Q41, Library Assistant Q21 Q31 Q41, Intramural Basket- ball Q21 Q31 Q41, Variety Show Q11 Q21, Home Room Program Q21 Q31 Q41, Special Program Q11 Q21 Q21 Q41, junior Prom Committee Q31, Garland Group Q31, Baccalaureate Choir Q11 March of Dimes Canvasscr Q11 K D Petite miss with large, brown eyes a good sense of humor and a quiet manner in her spare time .she reads ,. or plays the piano a favorite order in l5ea's., is one large lemon phosphate a lover of bas- ketball with determination to, roll up a better bowling score . and drive the family car an industrious commercial student , who excels in shorthand would like to be a businessman's efficient secretary and we know shell do a good job . for sheis an honor student Dolores. MARILYN M. LANCASKY K D Cheerleader CID CZD CSD C4D, Captain C4D, An- nual Play CSD C4D, Eleusinia Staff C4D, Card Party Committee C 4D, Publicity Committee CSD C4D, Car- land Group CSD, VVhite and Blue Staff C2D CSD C4D, Society Editor C4D, Variety Show CID CSD, Home Room Program CID CSD C 4D, Special Program CID C2D C4D, Clee Club CID CSD C4D, Art Club CID C2D CSD C4D, Secretary CID C2D CSD, French Club C4D, Dramatic Club CID, Baccalaureate Choir CID CSD, Intramural Basketball CID CZD CSD C4D, Class Day Committee C4D CC ,D A cheerleader , who demonstrates perpetual motion by conducting pep meetings ..,.... marching with the band .... or dancing at so- cials basketball player.. ...who is busym... as society editor of the school paper ...... sing- ing in the Glee Club .... and taking part in dramatics she sports a fine collection ...... of gold footballs ,. and the last word in wearing apparel ..,, inviting to look at .,....,. friendly to know popular Art Club secre- tary who has an affinity for Mikes ..,.. look- ing to a degree in Home Ec .,,,.., Marilyn. JEAN ROSE LAND K D Usher C4D, Library Assistant C4D, Variety Show CSD, Home Room Program CID C2D CSD, March of Dimes Canvasser CSD C4D, Special Program C2D CSD, Card Party Committee C4D K D Small, spirited lass with wavy, dark brown hair . tapered short ,,.. who has an interest in extra-curricular activities especially F. H. A. a constant cliewer of gum having as a favorite food .,,. candy which she makes as a hobby , and distributes freely and frequently enjoys good movies is an eager volunteer to serve on special commit- tees or make canvasses intends to fur- ther her education and be a Home Econ- omics teacher success to ..., Jean. GXJ49 FLORENCE A. LIPSKY K D Home Room Program 132, Canvasser C33 K D Sweet, short miss i who likes to roller skate ,,...has a yen for collecting movie stars likes to talk things over with Donald Lord ...Hand is jean Landis constant compan'on busy and careful girl in her work which enables her to be , handy at sewing kind to others and a good governess for her sisters and brothers patience is one of her virtues which she will exercise when she becomes a Nurseis Aide in the future .... Florence. 301.255 WILLIAM G. LAUDEMAN K D Football Q12 12D 137 441, Basketball 421, Intra- mural Basketball flj C31 f4J, Annual Play 135 145, Home Room Program f2J 132 f4D, Special Program 42D CSD, Card Party Committee MD, Can- vasser ill C21 Q32 14D K D Unpredictable fellow ...... who is well liked by all and can always be counted on for a laugh .comedy lover ,.,. who is noted for his imitations .. especially of Jim Durante ,.,, and can always be found with the clan .... down at Bea's or working with his father easy going senior with blonde hair ., blue eyes .. and a tendancy to relax and not worry great talker , who likes football ., being on assembly programs .A and lots of fun .... . Bill. DONALD WILLIAM LORD K D Intramural Basketball Q17 f2J QSD C 41, Home Room Program CSD K D Quiet fellow who is happy-go-lucky with not a care in the World whole hearted lad ,..,.who does a good job on anything . and likes hunting and taking care of pig- eons ,. or dogs reliable senior ,. who says baseball is his favorite sport .i.,i and who is often seen carrying the bulletin around friendly boy.. who has a bellow for every one and whose favorite subject is typing future undecided ..Don. JOAN J MCCLUSKEY K DD Intramural Basketball C4l, Home Room Program f3l, March of Dimes Canvasser 132, Volley Ball ill, Booster Badge Canvasser Ml A K D Tall, likeable girl who travels with Blanche , and can be seen walking toward Blancheis home every morning .,., proud possessor of a record collection all her own .. roller skater who goes to Dream City... Hand likes movies a student of the general course who is well liked .... and shows her love of Nature by taking long walks out Duncott way plays basketball s,..... which she thor- oughly enjoys .,... and is quiet but nice to known. Success to ...... Ioan. gt GXJ51 CLAIRE MAURER K D Student Council 115 135 145. Eleusinia Staff 145, Usher 145, Intramural Basketball 135 145, Home Room Prcigrain 115 125 135 145, Special Program 125 135, Junior Prom Committee 135, Canvasser 125, French Club President 145, Home Economics Award 115 K D Capable attractive miss .who takes care- ful interest in her school work .especially French and Latin and enjoys a good laugh ,, ., .with the crowd at Beas ,...where she spends much of her free time planning parties and social gatherings honor roll student who makes delicious cookies ,. for the Clan to eat . a fast forward on the gym floor who is always good for a basket or tzvo in a close game .... .and likes painting floors a future nurse., who is high in everything. ..Claire. 50110 DAVID W. MCSURDY cc D: Elcusinia Staff 145, White and Blue Staff 145, First Aid Squad 145, Basketball 115 125 135 145, Home Room Program 125 135, Special Program 145, Junior Prom Committee 135, Camera Club 145, Art Club 135 145, Shop Award 115, American Ilis- tory Award 125 K D Tall, fair lad who possesses bluc eyes .. that flash with mischief found playing basketball which he does practically every evening after school or seen down at Bea's is a faithful member of the Clan with a flair for English and journalism able sports editor of the White and Blue who, in the summer, spends his time swimming .. and in class usually has the right answer good student who holds one of the pre- fcrred positions on the honor roll .,.. is a good dcbater and an important member , of the senior class .David STELLA MELNICK K D Mixed Glee Club 111, Girls Clee Club 121, Library Assistant 131 141, Intramural Basketball 121 131 141, Home Room Program 131, Special Program 131, Canvasser 111 121 131 141, Volley Ball 111 K D Industrious Front Streeter ..... who likes to read ..,,. while she baby sits .... and be first to have her homework done .,., for then she can enjoy herself.. riding in Carol's car... a capable library assistant .,.... who has a knack . . for reciting witty sayings, and finding books in the library with moron jokes good sport who enjoys all our games .... and be- cause she is energetic ..,. her ambition ,.., is to travel .... down Florida way ,,,... Stella. JOAN B MICKEY K D Home Room Program 111 121 131 141, Special Program 121, Drum Majorette 121 131 141, In- tramural Basketball 111 121 131 141, March of Dimes Canvasser 131, Variety Show 111 131, Card Party Committee 141, Eleusinia Staff 141, Volley Ball 111 cc by Well dressed girl ...... with short, brown hair a trim figure......and a pleasant to listen to voices. a member of the snappy band of majorettes .,,. who can be found with either Sally or Gerry ...... a miss who feels perfectly at home on the stage ..., and always does a good job in everything... good studentm... who works hard at her lessons ...,. and has a catchy smile and friendliness s which make her popular with everyone .,.., luck to rjoan. GkJ53 FRANCIS S. MONTI K D Football 415 425 435 445, Baseball Intra- mural Basketball 415 425 435 445, Home Room Program 435, F. L. C. 435 445 K DD Six feet. H0116 hundred and ninety pounds ., .. is Fran . who is an extraordinary kicker on the football team . and who Won second honors in All State Team . most outstanding lineman of the region .. who is quiet... has black wavy hair and is liked by everyone athlete ..who likes ice skating pool .. cards . and playing the pin-ball machine down at the 'live and Whose favorite sub- ject is math . constant pal of Louis who intends to further his education lzest of luck to . Frances. ISABEL MAUREEN MURPHY K D Library Assistant 435, Basketball 415 .425 435 445, Home Room Program 435, March of Dimes Can- vasser 415 425 435 445. Volley Ball 415 K D Carefree. vivacious lass .. who is noted for her friendliness .... and merry eyes. which dance almost as Well as she does .... can always be found .. in a scrappy game of basketball at Beals.. or visiting Branch- dale pleasant girl .. who loves to argue. with her sister about clothes . .and is one of Pomeroyis trim salesgirls who enjoys working or helping anyone she can . and will be remembered for her glllh chew- ing and contagious laugh Isabel. 54LlD CONSTANCE B. NAMIOT ff D1 Eleusinia Staff 14D, Usher 149, Intramural Basket- ball 113 12D 13D 145, Annual Play'14Q, Variety Show 13J, Home Room Program 113 122 13D 142, Special Program 12D 14J, Prom Committee 131 cc D Trim young lady... .... with dark hair ...,... .who likes ...., dancing .l... and math ...... inevitably seen .... with Peggy and Fritz .... in Bea's.. .. at the Youth Center... ,and school socials also a faithful fan ..4. of football ...,. an aca- demic student who is ..,. active ,..i. and de- pendable.. in Variety Shows ..,, programs i... . and other activities ,.,.. has a smile and a pleasant word for everyone and a definite interest at Penn State Center the best we can wish her .... is her high school success ...... Connie. MARIE T. NARISH fl D Intramural Basketball 131 142, Home Room Pro- gram 131, junior Prom Committee 13J, March of Dimes Canvasser 132 K n Blond, blue eyed student ....,, who makes those daily trips from New Minersville .,...... with joanie and Benner ....,. likes to collect pictures chew gum....,,play basketball...,.,.make cookies .... and in other leisure time .,,... visit Cass ..... because-she has many acquaintances there .. happy-go-lucky girl .,.. who is well stocked with bobby sox .... and is a regular Globe patron .... is usually seen chatting or giggling ,. and is always carefree... her fu- ture .. is as yet undecided .best of every- thing to ..... Marie. 6x.255 RUTH A. PACKAUSKAS K D Eleusinia Staff 143, Usher 143, Mixed Clee Club 113 123 133, Library Assistant 123 133 143, Intra- mural Basketball 113 123 133, Variety Show 113 123 133, Home Room Program 113 133 143, Spe- cial Program 133, Baccalaureate Choir 113 123 K D Cute ,... freckled face... mischievous twinkle in her eye . and dimples describes Ruth a friendly, courteous usherette ..., and li- brarian ..... who works at Simisteris ....... after school... and Saturdays . an incessant gig- gler who likes dancing can be seen fre- quently at the Center and would also like to learn how to shoot at mark and work crossword puzzles ..,, a sport fan who leans toward basketball and long walks... com- mercial student who would like to be a secre- tary to Mike . Ruth. 56QIoD THOMAS OWSINSKI ff Y, Eleusinia Staff 143, Home Room Program 133, Camera Club 123 133 143 K D Brown haired senior . who travels with Sam and Beak. .is usually shy and quiet but has a pair of eyes that show the mischief in him . a wonderful example of an outdoor fellow ..... for he has a yen for hunting and fishing .... camera club member who serves on the snapshot committee of the yearbook and develops pictures himself as a past- time manis man . who is specifically set against girls . is a great tease . and works at Murphyis Cas Station in his after school time Tom. NICHOLAS R. PIZZICO a xx Orchestra 111 121 131 141,Band111121131141, Basketball 121, Intramural Basketball 111 131 141, Home Room Program 111 121 131 141, Special Program 111 121 181 141, Junior Prom Committee 131, District Forensic 121 131 141, State Forensic 131, Bleacher Squad 111 131 K D A talented musician ,..t who is a member of the famous brass trio smooth dancer., who likes to tease the girls is a shrewd card player .,., and spends most of his leisure time at the Smoke Shop excellent mathe- matical student . who has a difficult prob- lem .,.. getting to school on time and pals around with Eddy and Fritz pleasant lad who works at the A Sz P gives you ser- vice with a smile and plans to travel in the future .4., Nick. GEORGE PAHIRA K D Student Council 141, Football 111 21 131 141, Cap- tain 141, Basketball 121 181, Baseball 131, Intra- mural Basketball 111, Home Room Program 131, F. L. C. 121 131 141, Bleacher Committee 141- K D A brawny football player captain of the team M who sports his watch, gold football, letters and sweater with the pride of a champion quiet fellow who journeys to school in Euclid with Purcell and Cosack . and is known for his curly hair ..,. wide smile . and rosy blush .. he likes to date play cards . indulge in any sports or tell jokes and talk about his college ambitions . you'll always have a lot of fun with .. . George. ex: 57 MERLIN POLINSKY K D First Aid Squad 449, Football Q12 Q29 CSD, Intra- mural Basketball Q12 Q25 CSD 142, Home Room Program Q4J, March of Dimes Q15 Q21 QSJ C41 K D Carefree .. friendly .,.i tease ,.,.i with a capti- vating grin .. which keeps him Well supplied with friends .. a member of the Clan , .. frequently seen at Bea's or heard laughing ...with the crowd favorite saying is Hoot, Hoot ...... with which he heckles jack and Denny ..,.. alert stretcher bearer... who is al- ways on the job ,. and enjoys Working chem problems i but enjoys relaxing more daily alarm clock for Jack easy going, unpre- dictable .. . Merlin. 53x19 FRANCES H. POGIRSKI ff ,Q Home Room Program fill, French Club Secretary Q47 ff ff A small brunette ., famous for her sparkling eyes ..., and cheerful greetings .... who came to M. H. S. in her senior year .. from Read- ing.. and tells all that she is very happy here ..... introduced to friends as Alexis sister attractive French Club secretary Who likes her nice, easy Walks ,.,. from Oak Street , ,..with janet., .When not studying ,. she drinks coke with the gang . or goes to the movies., she plans to pursue a teaching career .,.... Frances. EDWARD J. PURCELL ff ,D Student Council 121 141, Stage Manager 121 131 141, Football 111 121 131 141, Track 121 131 141, Intramural Basketball 121 141, Variety Show 111 121 131, Home Room Program 111 121, Spe- cial Program 121 131 141, junior Prom Committee 131, F. L. C. 131 141, March of Dimes Canvasser 121 131 fl ,D Husky football player . .. who hails from Room 12 ,, and can always be counted on ..,. for a touchdown . when the going is tough hard worker who frequently is seen , driving his father's Kaiser with a gang of the boys ,. or working at. the gas station loves to i argue with whoever will dis- agree with him ...and works behind stage with his pals earnest fellow who believes in doing his best and is modest about his achievements i all around sport who is a marvelous tap dancer as well and a very likeable senior ,,.,,. Bud. CHARLES ROBERTS K D Football 121, Basketball 121 131 141, Baseball 121 131 141, Intramural Basketball 111, Home Room Program 111 141, junior Prom Committee 131 K D Quiet, Hgood natured ..,. friend to all ...., op- timistic fellow ,.,., and an all around sport ...... who is interested in basketball ,.,. and base- ball an assistant to Mr. Boran ...,. and a help to Mr. Lewis ..,, as a first baseman ..... pleas- ant senior i and frequenter of Bea's ..... who is often seen figuring out a difficult math problem .which gives him little trouble ....,, or engaged in a fast game of pinochle at which he is a shark ,,.. interesting chap .,,.,, who can be depended upon ,.... Charles. GXJSQ FRANCESCA ROKCSZ K D Eleusinia Staff 141, White and Blue 111 121 131 141, Editor 141, Clee Club 111 121 131, Library Assistant 111 121 131 141, Annual Play 121 131 141, Variety Show 111 121 131, Home Room Pro- gram 111 121 131 141, Special Program 111 121 131 141, Baccalaureate Choir 111 121 131 K D Attractive ,...., cooperative ...,.. honor student ...,.. who is librarian at the Youth Center Library ...mwhere she satisfies her craving for books ...Hwhich she enjoys readingdmon a rainy evening .,.... when she is not at Bea's ..,,, argu- ing over a school problem ...... persuasive sen- ior ....,. who shines in chem ,..... and P. O. D ....... where her favorite question is Why?', ...... ex- ceptionally good actress .,.. whose talents have been displayed in special programs ,...,... the Variety Show .,..,. and Annual Play ,..,.. White and Blue editor ...... who hopes to be a doctor .....,Sisty. CHESTER ROTHACKER K D Football 111, Intramural Basketball 111, March of Dimes Canvasser 111 121 131 141, Camera Club 131 141 K D The daredevil motorcyclist of Room 12 is Ches .,,.. who likes to clown with Rother- mel and Sobities ...... works in the family gar- age after school ,,.. and is Mrs. Kerry's effi- cient helper when it comes to laboratory experiments 1. witty but good typist , who has a difficult time 1. keeping track of his hate. Hcongeniali fellow .. ..who taxies his friends to and from school . and accepts life with a grin future undecided Ches. 60110 CARL ROTHERMEL K D Unpredictable fellow ,...., whose barrel of jokes .,...has no bottom... but who tries to cloak it all with that innocent grin a great hunter ......who is feared by every deer and who is always clanging those milk bottles early in the morning .,., friendly fellow .... who likes riding to.. .Heckscherville who always ar- rives at school in the second period in the morning .. horse laugher .... who is a clown in chem class .... and is always seen with Ches good luck to......Carl. MAGARET A. SCHOFFSTALL K D Library Assistant C4J, Intramural Basketball C12 C21 KSD C4J, junior Prom Committee KSJ, Canvasser 123, Volley Ball C11 K D Demure lady .,.. with a quiet manner .... pretty blonde hair ,,.. and sparkling white teeth ..., . who has a nice personality ..i.. and is pleasant . popular misss.. who likes music ..,, danc- ing... and taking long walks .... to and from school ..., is dependable in any kind of job and says her favorite sport is basketball .. where she is always a guard ...a friendly girl i. who is always seen at the Youth Cen- ter .. with Connie and Fritz .,.. and who be- longs to the Girl Scouts ....... noted for her giggle .,.a Peggy. GL961 ,135 4 A JOSEPH SKAVIN SKY K D Football 111 121 131 141, Basketball 121, Track 121, Intramural Basketball 111 131 141, F. L. C. 141, Bleaeher Squad 131 K D Soft spoken lad ., who is easy to get along with ..,... who likes football ..,., swimming and hunting and a good game of pool ,. National Guardsman... who is always seen reading books ..., and who made a pledge not to speak to any girls but broke it 'for it seems ll6,S really a lady's man whose fav- orite subject is math where he likes to browbeat Mr. Balitas after school he works as ice cream truck driver or relaxes at the Smoke Shop .. with Louie Angelo and in- tends to go to business school .... joe. ggafa IRENE RQSE SERUSKIE K D White and Blue Staff 121, Usher 141, Library Asa sistant 121 131 141, Intramural Basketball 111 121 131 141, Home Room Assembly 111 121, March of Dimes Canvasser 111 121 131 141, Booster Badge Canvasser 141, Volley Ball 111 K D Small petite lass who is full of zest and who loves to eat candy tell jokes at reg- ular intervals add her share of giggles to any gathering Hand is forever asking the tired out question i Are you going same down town tonight?', lively guard who gets a kick out of being a practical joker works at Pomeroy's in her free time and is full of fun intends to accompany Bunny in the technician field .... Renie. STANLEY SOBITIES, JR. K D Band 121 131, Mixed Clee Club 111, Basketball 111 ff ,D Unpredictable blonde senior ..... who is one of the big three ,..... who act up frequently cheerful lad 4.,.. who works at Stiney Craf's Service Station ..... likes to explore the valley ...wand can never remember to pull down the shades in chem class Stanley is inter- ested in sports ,. but reliable information states ,..,.... he will become a mechanic in the future so he can fix Chesis motorcycle success in your work to .. Stan. BERNILI: U. SODITUS K D Library Assistant 131 141, Intramural Basketball 111 121 131 141, Variety Show 131, Home Room Program 131, junior Prom Committee 131, March of Dimes Canvasser 121 131 141, Volley Ball 111 ' K D Active little miss ..who is noted for her pretty eyes and friendliness , loves to dance ,.., play basketball .,.., and tell jokes and can be seen with Genevieve . hiking to and from .. New Millersville .,.. cheerful girl and all around sport ...,.. who enjoys those rides to Cass and keeps up her schoolwork here undecided about her future ..,. but a girl who we know will succeed ,,.. Bernice. 6x.263 IMELDA MARY STEFFANIC cc xx Library Assistant 141, Basketball 111 121 131 141, Volley Ball 111 K 73 An attractive brunette who is friendly..,. and quiet ,. until you get to know her ..,.. a whiz in shorthand who likes candy, ,and potato chips a part-time worker at Potts- ville and regular visitor to the Capitol . who is interested in domestic affairs.. .pals with Dorothym. and Ann Marie i..., and was frequently seen at football games ..,,, which is her favorite sport .. her pet expression is O, johnny a commercial student who we are sure will be a success Imelda. DOROTHY C. SUNOSKY K D Elcusinia Staff 141, lntrzunlu'al Basketball 111 121 131 141, llome Room Program 131, junior Prom Committee 131, March of Dimes Canvasser 121 131 141, Volley Ball 111 ff ,, Short a11d sweet lass with pretty blonde hair and an impish grin possessor of a nice personality . is usually quiet but some times the center of all the commotion a good sport who likes football . and is a good shot in basketball enjoys roller skat- ing at Dream City and likes dancing . general course student who is studious and an excellent typist is always seen cleaning., or down at the Jive her am- bition is to learn how to drive a car ...... with Matchy .,., Dorothy. 54Qfa WILLIAM M. SWARTZ K D Orchestra Q11, Band Q11, Mixed Glee Club Q11 Q21 Q31 Q41, Basketball Q31 Q41, Baseball Q21 Q31 Q41, Track Q31, Intramural Basketball Q11 Q21, Variety Show Q11 Q21 Q31 Q41, Home Room Pro- gram Q31 Q41, Baccalaureate Choir Q11 Q21 Q31, District Chorus Q41 K D Possessor of many talents . who is a radio ham ..,,.. and plays basketball on the varsity team where he handles the ball well care- taker of the juke box for socials who fre- quently walks home via South Fourth Street ......blonde senior... who likes all sports . is a good P. O. D. student . and gave an ex- cellent performance during the year on ama- teur radio . where he holds a knowledge and vocabulary of technical terms . easy going fellow ...... who is likeable... and our future radio operator... Bill. FRED J. TARANTINO K D Eleusinia Staff Q41, Football Q11 Q21, Prom Com- mittee Q31 K D Easy-going .. dark haired fellow .... who can be found at Cremols or at the Smoke Shop .. and will always be remembered for his artistic ability... and changable personality constant conversationalist of Room 12 .. especially at dismissal and a friend to all who always has a cheery word ...... for everyone lackadaisical fellow. who never seems to worry and likes to play cards with Mike hopes to further his career as an artist ..,.. Fred. GSDG5 GERVASE R. TARASKAVAGE K D K Football 112 122 132 142, Basketball Manager 112 122 182 142, Intramural Basketball 112 122 132 142, Junior Prom Committee 132, F. L. C. 142 CC D Handsome, blonde lad ,.... who is quiet and mannerlyw. strictly the outdoor type ...., who likes ice-skating and skiing in Winter , swim- ming in summer i..,,. the member of the Battlin, Miners ,..knoWn as the toei' .... because he booted those important extra points ,,.,. a smooth dancer ....a who is frequently seen at the Youth Center A.... and who loafs at the Smoke Shop where he plays a good game of pool .,... neat dresser .... likeable fellow ...,, Cervy. NORBERT R. VADUS if ll Track 132, Intramural Basketball 122 132 142, Var- iety Show 112 122 132, Home Room Program 112 122, Art Club 112 122, Bleacher Committee 112 , 122 132 C42 ' N K D One of the handsome male members of the senior class .,... who adores dancing Works at the Jive ..,., can definitely be classified as a uwomaifs mann .... for Wherever you find women, you find Norby ..,.. talented senior ..... who is skilled in tumbling and is a neat dresserw.. who definitely likes sports and cards ,temperamental fellow ..,.. who travels with Buddy is usually calm and reserved but appreciates a joke now and then .... en- joys his chem classes where he consistently mixes things up .. Norbert. 56115 DOLORES T. VOYTAS K D VINCENT A. VIDAL KK D, Mixed Glee Club ill, Track CSD, Intramural Bus- ketball CID C21 C31 MJ, March of Dimes Can- vasser CU 12D CSD, Camera Club C31 C41 K D Handsome senior ,,e..e with dark eyes and hair .Wand an easy going attitude.....who likes chem ...and trig ,... and Chesteris motorcycle ...mwhen not hard at work at the Uptown Restaurant ..... he goes hunting .... or teases the girls ..... spends spare time at Beais ..,.i playing cards ..... or keeping up with the sport news ..s,..he likes to read adventure stories... and Watch television ..... keeps up relations with the Clan ....,. and is looking to a career in aviation ,..,., Vince. Basketball ill Q22 Q35 Q4l, Variety Show QSJ, March of Dimes Canvasscr ill, Booster Badge Cam- vasser 143, Vollvy Bull ill Cf ,D Millersville High Schoolis girl athlete ,. who does exceptionally well in all sports.. es- pecially baseball is a true shot in basket- ball likes to swin . and take long walks to Cass friendly general student whose favorite radio characters are .. Luigi and Pasquali has a flair for cake baking .. and roller skating pals with Dorothy .. .and plays solitaire for hours but never wins favorite expression .. doodley dumv ..., al- though her future is undecided ..... we wish luck to ,. Dolores. l exam GSLIB EDWARD V. WALASAVAGE K D Football 111 121 131, Basketball 131 141, Intra- mural Basketball 111 121, Track Manager 131, Home Program 111, Bleacber Squad 111 121 131 K D Active boy. .Hwith a friendly grin ..,., who is sometimes mischievous ,.... has a definite in- terest.. .Hin females ........ usually found with Fritz .,,.. riding around in the car ...,.,. taking Sunday strolls .,.. or loafing at the Smoke Shop.. ,where he plays a shrewd game of pinochle likes to dance Saturday nights at the Globe ,..., practice shooting .... or play bas- ketball .,.. at forward slot. .rpossessor of a variety of parttime jobs .. performed even- ings ,..an all around fellow ..,. Ed. BETTY LOU WALKER K D Eleusinia Staff 141, VVhite and Blue Staff 141, Band 111 121 131 141, Library Assistant 121 131 141, Intramural Basketball 111 121 131 141, Var- iety Sbow 131, Home Boom Program 111 121 131 141, Special Program 111 121 131, Canvasser 111 111 121 141, Volley Ball 111 K D Chatterbox of Room 12 who is blonde . and who plays in the band a reliable li- brary assistant .,,, who likes to play basketball is a great rooter at the football games . and who waits every morning for the orange Cass bllS.,..3.Ct1VG girl. who is always full of pep .... works in Weiss, . and always has the latest gossip to tell studious senior whose favorite subject is chem and whose favorite companion is Rosie future nurse , . .who dislikes the movies Betty. JOHN J. WALKER K D Class Vice-President 111, Student Council 131, White and Blue Staff 111, Football 111 121, In- tramural Basketball 111 121 131 141, Home Room Program 111, Special Program 121 141, junior Prom Committee 181, Canvasser 111 121 131 141, His- tory Award 121' K D Unpredictable lad .,... with a friendly disposi- tion ..... which enables him to win many friends easy going fellow,....,who possesses a con- tagious smile i,... and a nonchalant manner ...,,. a regular member of the Clan .,... who is usual- ly seen .,.. at Bea's ...... or the Youth Center ..,... the joker in the classroom who is always willing to go along on a prank ,.i... can be seen teasing the girls ...Nor playing intramural basketball... ,has no immediate plans for the future ,..,.. Iohn. JANET WEDRO K D Eleusinia Staff 141, White and Blue Staff 141, Mixed Glee Club 111, Library Assistant 141, In- tramural Basketball 131 141, Variety Show 111 131, Home Room Program 111, junior Prom Committee 131, Baccalaurate Choir 111, Canvasser 121 131, Volley Ball 111 K D Attractive senior ,.,.,. with a pleasant disposi- tion ...... who laughs easily ...... and always ap- pears neat .,.,., capable forward ....,. who is an excellent typist ...... and is proud of her nat- ural curly hair ,,.,.. and impressive dimples ,,.... an unpublicized singer ..... who can show you the latest dance steps at the Globe ...... travels with the New Minersville gang .,..,. is forever borrowing a comb ..... and keeps the postman busy bringing letters from Dink ....,. our future typist ..,.., Ianet. GXJ69 ALBERT WHALEN KD Student Council 112 132, Eleusinia Staff 142, White and Blue Staff 112 122 132 142, Door Committee 142, Football 122 132 142, Intramural Basketball 112 122 132 142, Home Room Program 112, Spe- cial Program 112 122 132, junior Prom Committee 132, Bleacher Squad 132 142 A vet of the gridiron ..,,.. with an impish grin ...Wa mischievous fellow..,...whose greatest joy ....,.is teasing the girls.....a faithful member of the Youth Center ..,... with a cooperative attitude ...i.,. toward school activities ,...... who possesses ..., good manners ,..... sharp clothes ..,.., and a quick wit ,.... one of the class Romeos who can be found., delivering papers before school .,,., and cruising around in the car .,... athletic senior ...,.. who manages to keep his grades up ....., and who is an all around classmate ...... Albert. ALAN WILLIAMS K D Student Council 132, Orchestra 112 122 132 142, Band 112 122 132 142, Intramural Basketball 112 122 132 142, Variety Show 112 122, Home Room Program 112 122 132 142, Special Program 112 122 132 142, Junior Prom Committee 132, District Band 132 142, District Forensic 112 122 132 142, State Forensic 112 122 132, Bleacher Squad 132 142 K D A lively fellow .,..,. with bright blue eyes ..... who possesses a pleasing personality .,.. and a friendly smile .,... a staunch member of the band .... and orchestra from which he made District Band ..,, a willing worker ....,. with in- terests in ..,, sports .,,., dependable .,.. and ef- ficient senior .... who can be seen coming to school with Chuck and Albert a good- natured fellow ,..,. with a strong personality good luck to Alan. 70110 JOHN K. WILLIAMS K D Class Officer Q21 Q41, Orchestra QI1 Q21 Q31 Q41, Band Q11 Q21 Q31 Q41, Baseball Q11, Intranmral Basketball Q11 Q21 31 Q41, Home Room Program Q11 Q21 Q31 Q41, Special Program Q11 Q21 Q31 Q41, Prom Committee Q31, District Band Q31, Dist- rict Forensic Q11 Q21 Q31 Q41, State Forensic Q11 Q31, March of Dimes Canvasser Q11 Q21 Q31, Variety Show Q21 K n Feeling blue? ..c... meet jack i,.... our handsome senior .twho is popular among his class- mates ,..and known for his contagious grin and friendly manner.....ardent sports fan ,, and veteran fullback .... on the invulner- able Mudsplashers Team ..,. a member of the M. H. S. baseball team .... and a necessity to the Stags in winning their basketball games excellent cornetist forensic winner.,....., and District Band participant ..,.. for several years who hopes to become a member of the Army Band ..,... jack. ALBERT J. WYNOSKY K n Stage Manager Q21 Q31 Q41, Football Q21 Q41, Baseball Q31, Intramural Basketball Q11 Q21, Home Room Program Q21, Special Program Q11, F. L. C. Q41, Camera Club Q21 Q31, Canvasser Q21 Q31 a D Tall, husky fellow ....,. with blonde hair ..... and blue eyes ,..... known as Tiny .,.... who drives his Ford to school ...., and is always willing to give you a lift .,.. he works for his brother ...... after school .,,.. and he and Tom spend their spare time in Candyland ,.... he is well known for his own spelling system ...,. football accomplishments ....... f 1 a s h y tweeds ..,...,. and friendly disposition ..., often can be found in the library ,.., selecting good books ...... or be- hind stage where he is senior manager....,. set on going to Penn State ,.,.. Al. GXJ71 MICHAEL A. YANULEVICH an Eleusinia Staff 141, Football 111 121 131 141, Baseball Manager 111 121 131 141, Intramural Basketball 111 121 131 141, Home Room Program 111 121 131 141, F. L. C. 141, March of Dimes Canvasser 121 K D Dark-haired senior ..... who has a pair of nice eyes ..,,.. and as a pastime walks up to Church Steet ....,. a guard on the undefeated eleven ...... who spends his time at the Smoke Shop which is his second home and whose ap- proach is announced ahead of time by his cleats ......, cooperative fellow ..... who usually has a joke to tell has a passion for hunting and is a neat dresserm., card-shark .. who works at Saul Bakeris is quiet, but polite .and especially fond of shop ., Mike. BLANCI-IE MARIE ZEILER K D Library Assistant 141, Basketball 111 12.1 131 141, Variety Show 131, junior Prom Committee 131, March of Dimes Canvasser 111 121 131 141, Boost- er Badge Canvasser 141, Volley Ball 111 K D Small ...., cute ..,... rosy cheeked miss from Room 12 .,... who is interested in the Army ....,. and likes to make fudge ...a happy-go-lucky lass .... always laughing ..., and teasing some- one. ..a neat dresser. who spends Sunday afternoon at Dream City ..,. and likes to eat chips . . and pretzels ,, . pals with Irene.. , and joan . a part-time worker in Pottsvilles. who likes sports .. especially football and is a commercial student ..,,. who hopes to con- tinue this Work after graduation ,... Blanche. 72Qfa Commencement Week Calendar BACCALAUREATE EXERCISES Sunday, Iune 4, 1950 Sermon by THE REVEREND IAMES C. PUZ Pastor of the English Baptist Church GXQQZD CLASS DAY PROGRAM CUnder the direction of Miss Mary E. Glenwrightj Thursday, Iune 8, 1950 GXJLID COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM QUnder the direction of Mr. William I. Murphyj Friday, Iune 9, 1950 Student Speakers Theme: I Am A Mid-Century Senior Speaker: Hon. Gay H. Brown Address: The Possible You GX773 74210 SENIOR CLASS SONG Words by Fern Bowers ,50 Tune: A Tree in the Meadow QSQQZD All our books and our tablets We will leave here tonight The socials and the footbal games will vanish from our sight To the members who leave us for campus grounds afar May luck, success, and happiness be written in your star. The lamp post at the corner, The cannon facing east Surrounded by the friendly smiles Of students there in peace. A challenge approaches and now that we are through We meet tonight for the last time As a class of the White and Blue. We will always remember The time we spent here And with a sigh recall the day We came our freshman year. As a class we were greeted With friendly hellos And now when we are leaving The friendly flame still glows. To classmates and our teachers We bid a sad adieu. We'll always carry in our hearts A tender thought of you. M. H. S. now we leave you But memories will stay Of our friendship and happy times Within our hearts always. - 1' :- 4. H -'ff' f - 'F 5 ' f'- . ,g i - c SRM H' I A' wr,v4 '. , v 'I sb 'wi , . K :I 2 J S . S '1- I 1 T .F 4- U ff 'H Q 3- L Q K c ,L 'V' - ll, ' A .N J . ,' : 'f , -1 Pg Q qi ,gi 1l :,f :' ,JT .1 ' sl.-31 QE G AD MXH 2 7 f- f uv- - 41 :y 'I 'fflr ' EH - 3.95 xt' IG '7'1'lr- I 'I iraqi. 1 '-,rv -Ei, aff f f - f f.jf'g5gij'fI g Qm5x ' I 'lizlbiii 1':f:.1Q-'. ' rir' , V ME uf,-I .3 ' '- '-+ f '-a-- 4 rfx 1 1 -4' y .. , .. lug nh. 'V 'v'LuLLuLB'- If .-. ,. r it ..,-,N-Mh'k.,ug,Y . S - , B -.-.-.-. A, vpryi. .. 1:1 ugh Q - . L kfw-L f A Msg- 5. ,fl vw 'M .. 1 H -37' MTMIU- -' ' 1' . f:':H UW' f' ' ll. Hn '1 - w-- ll-l l01 f If W 4 ', 'f?-P5 5 a-'jg 'Q 3 : Y Z- ' H ... I U I- My k35 l.'lln,. .wmglff L- ' Q x x . '. 'Q '- -Q, -fa ff q.-,g-'f,gsF.g' lQmm ,I ' ,rw :7., : ' ..... 5:4 L ,.. ,gy-, I ff ,. - . -'ffl 1 N l:.,,,.'.,,,, 9.llIii!h H I7 1111-lv---M .-4.-,..J.:- 4 - b5f x'!ff f - I 7225-QWIXAI-'lr ,E ' ' z 'knlutx a' , v ,AA ' ---ml' -- . GXJ J' 761.18 .. ...L jUNIOR CLASS Prc'sidr'nl Anthony Land Vice'-Prc'.s-iflwzf , Ronald Duffy Secretary i . . . janet Gregonis Treasurer . . . ,..,. .,.. , . .. , .. . ,. Arthur Angelo A thumb-nail sketch of the junior class ought to include references to the following: the hardy fellows who were on our great varsity football team this year, our unique and successful Thanksgiving program, our social debut-the junior Prom and the thrills that Went with it, the goodly number of honor roll students among us, the variety of extra-curricular activities of all kinds engaged in by the class, and the junior spirit that makes us eager for another full year H. S. Arthur Angelo Bose Marie Angelo Georgine Brazukas james Brennan Loretta Brennan Marion Brilla Martha Brown Martin Burke Shirley Clemko Mary Cremo Veronica Danko Darlene Dippel james Dorazio Dolorita Drabelis Ronald Duffy jean Edwards john Elberti David Elliott Gerald Farley Carol Gaskins Ethel George joy Gobitas john Grassa janet Gregonis Clarence Griffiths Martha Hellman Stephen Hopko Lee Hopple Phyllis Hoskins Lester jacohson Lucy Kanapitsky Michael Kedel Norman Kovalevich llohert Lahutis Anthony Land Vincent Land janet Lazarski Victoria Lipinsky Cletus McNamara NVilliam Nlacario Alhin Nlackeravage Regina Macknis Frank Martz Elizabeth Mashack Xlarion Mickey Margaret Murphy Vary Louise Nolan Faye Ochs Francis Padelsky jean Pilkus Anna joan Reno joan Reynolds Adam Rinkevage XValter Rizzardi joan11e Rokosz Charles Schaeffer Lois Seidler Charles Senich julia Sincavage Dolores Skarhinska Frances Slavickas Leonard Sokola Clare Soponis joseph Sonto james Stonelake joanne Stndlack Peggy Lon Stnmpp jennes Stutz Carmine Taglieri George Thomas joan Versavage joan Walker Leonard VValknsky Michael Wallacavage Mary Wartclla Donald Wenner Roberta WVhiteman Elizabeth Yannaccone Florence Yanosky Paul Yesavage Charles Yudgekinus Niary Lou Yupp YSLZD SOPHOMORE CLASS Presiclent i i Robert Sulyma V ice-Prcfsiclenf Robert Burke Sccrelary .. .. Yolanda Pizzico Tl'C'I1SIH'l.'l' .. . ,... . Dolores Tretter 633118 The following sophomore slantsw will give you an idea of some of the things we did this year. XVe were introduced to Shakespeare in English class and to odd creatures in biology classgwe were lucky enough to be represented on the varsity football team as well as on the bl. Vfsg we gave an enjoyable VVashington-Lincoln program which showed how much talent our class hasg we had a bumper crop of sophomores out for basketball, in the glee club, on the NVhite and Blue staff, in the band. and on the honor roll and were well represented in other or5.5anizations. 4. joseph Anascavage Vincent Ashman XVilliam Barry Georgia Bast Donald Bernatonis James Bervinchak Anna Bohn Iohn Brazukas Harriett Brown Francis Bruzda Robert Burke loseph Calibeo Nlargaret Casserly Norma Cazonie Margaret Coady Mary Conville Carol Cortez Nlary Louise Covalesky Louis Dalessandro Mary DeFalco Iola DiBattista Angeline DiNicco Paul Dillenzo Richard Donlin Florentina Drabelis Francis Dudziak Ioanne Dukment Elsie Earlosky Kenneth Edmondson Shirley Eisenhower George Evans Cordon Cauntlett Thomas Gilbert David Cittleman john Crecky A Charlotte Cregonis james Harley Mary Ann Hellman Edward Herbert William Herbert Marie Hiester Elizabeth Hollick Mae Iefferson joan Kandrat Francis Kanish Anthony Kishel Nicholas Kostishak William Lesky Virginia Lewis Helen Little Lillian Nlacllready Grace NlcNellis jacqueline Martin Ned Milbrandt Edward Mitchell Barbara Nlonti Elizabeth Nlorasky Geraldine Mullock Francis Murphy Anna Norris Eileen Oil-lrien Dorothy Oplansky john Orlick Dolores Peyus Rose Pizzico Yolando Pizzico Theresa Prclovsky Daniel Purcell Regina Purcell Frank Reynolds Robert Richardson Carolyn Rinaldo Catherine Rizzardi Gloria Savini Earl Schneider joseph Shelcusky joan Shepardson Raymond Shcpardson Margaret Simosky Robert Skarhinska Stanley Skihiel Carl Snyder Raymond Sokola Irene Soponis Irene Stein Philip Sukeena Rohert Sulyma Dolores Tretter Suzanne Under joan Verchick joseph Vidal Leo Viola Raymond Voytas Rohert Walacavage NVilliam Wzilsh Arthur VVeir jeannine Williams Patricia NVilliams joseph XfViscount Antoinette Yancavage john Zavatsky Lucille Zelonis S0 KID FRESHMAN CLASS President .... ,. Albert Santarelli Vice-President james Maselli Secretary . .. . .. . . , George Shellick Treasurer . , .. . . ,.,, Ronald Stonelake lt's fun to be brand new. but it also has its drawbacks. The excitement of the first few days in high school we will never forgetg we will also never for- get the confusion and the feeling of uncertainty that we felt. After our first six weeks tests were over. we felt as if we belongedg and when we saw the length of our honor roll, we knew we were uinw. Our freshman football team had a fine record and our Memorial Day program was well received. We were introduced to pep meetings and socials and enjoyed all the extra-curricular clubs. julia Agosti Charles Albertini joan Allen Carol Angelo Norman Benner Arlene Bettinger XVilliam Black Anthony Borinsky 'Niarv Ann Borrell Sophie Botziclc loan Bramley Kathleen Brennan Leo Brennan Theresa Brennan Nlichael Budnick Shirley Burcheck Arlene Burke Nlargaret Calibeo Clara Celani Edward Cielinski Carol Ann Condron Anna Cremo Hose Dalessandro Paul Demansky Gloria DiBiase Herman DiSarro Karen Donlin David Duffy Henry Eisenhower Albert Esseney Francis Farrell Helen Foran George Frye Conrad Granito Violet Grigalonis Charles Hancock Arnin Hinklef Francis Hoban jack Hoskins james Imschweiler Vincent jamitis Margaret jocken Veronica Kasinecz Irvil Kear Donald Kennedy Daniel Klinosky john Kostura Bouald Kozura joseph Krusnoski Gordon Kuehu George Kupchinsky Gerald Labooty Mary Lesky Stanley Lesky john Linder jean lNIcCaul james Maselli john Mashack Frank Miravich jean Mizzer Nicholas Mollish Florence Morawsky Nancy Moser Helen Motto Vincent Muldowney Eugene Murphy joan Nagg Lorraine Narish james Nolan Andrey Norris Genevieve Oplansky Ralph Paulis Theodore Phillips Edward Pogirski Lewis Price joan Pukas ' Marianne Pukas Anna Marie Revak Beverly Rinaldo David Rothermel Adrienne Russ Albert Santarelli james Schaeffer George Shellick james Shilcusky Nicholas Shimsky VVilliam Snyder Mary Sobities joseph Soditus Elizabeth Soponis Edward Souto Sophie Starzetsky Paul Steffanic Barbara Stella Ronald Stonelake Geraldine Studlack Harold Stumpp Rose Marie Sumoski Nancy Supernavage Lena Taglieri Daniel Thomas Martha Thomas George Tropp Dorothy Truscott Edith Updegrove Arlene Valibus joan Vebrosky Stephen Venzlauskas Francis Voytas Francis Walasavage Robert Weiss Robert Wenner Lorraine Witcofski Gloria Yourey Albert Yudgekinus joseph Yupp Ned Zielasko sf Ei glitli Grade Girls This year grades seven to twelve were incorporated into a junior-Senior lligh Sehoo and many of the seventh and eighth grade classes met in the high school hnilding. XVe wal come these grades to the Elensinia. Carol Adukinas Mary Albertini Anna Louise Angelo llutli Beal Marian Bervinchak joseph Bonk joseph Brennan Shirley Bnery jerome Burinsky Rose Calderone Anthony Dalessandro Anne Dando Nancy Davis Mary Elizabeth Dolhin Shirley Gaskin Barbara Geltz Carmela Genovese Nlarlene George Uonald Griffith Paul Hollick lVilliam jones Francis Keating john Kovach Nlarie Koznra Alice Lloyd Marilyn Long joy Xlarlss Mice Xlartin Gerald Nlealey Nlvrtle Mehhnan Nicholas Nlelnick Nlarvia Nleusel Carol Xliscavage llaymond Miscavage Carolyn Nlonti Adain Ochs llohert Pincavage Xliwert Quinn If-irvl lhdzievieli Peter llinalcli 'Vliomas Rinaldi Francis llizzardi llose llodnick Alllllll' Hussen joseph Smith Andrew Sorokach Gloria Sonto George Studlaek Ralph Studlack Donald Thomas Carol Ulmer Vilma Under Loretta Wlalknsky WVilliam WVenner Carol xVllltt'll1ill1 Elaine YVillia1ns john Yastishock Herman Ziegler XV'lliinn Zuppert Eighth Grade Boys Seventh Grade Girls Frances Angelo Robert Antonio Veronica Babilya Audrey Barr Robert Baunchalk jeanette Bramley Sandra Brazukas Gerald Brentari Francis Rurke Donna Clark james Coady john DiBiase Louis Dorazio john Dullard Vincent Earlosky Robert Elliott Alice Gaskins jane Hancock Alexander Harris Barbara Hellman Barbara Hildenbrandt Seventh Grade Boys james Hoy Mildred Kandrat Patricia Kimmel Stanley Kostick Marie Kovach Clarence Kozura Sonia Kozura janice Laudeman jeanette Leininger William Lipsett Kenneth Lord john Marnickas Reed Maurer Lewis MacCready Ronald Meusel Margaret Meyers Albert Mileshosky Sonia Mizzer joseph Pasco Robert Peyakovich Ernest Pizzico john Pizzico joseph Renninger Robert Rinaldi Ronald Rinaldi joseph Rodnick Stephen Rodnick Dorothy Rutecky Frances Savini Ernest Schoffstall Paul Souto ' joan Stablum Mary Taglieri Fred Tokarcheck Daniel Trasatt john Truscott Barbara Villar Richard Williams Robert Williams Gerald Yesavage Robert Ziegler SCHOOL SERVICES School Nurse School Doctor F1.om:Nc15 EINVARDS, H. N. A. E. VAl,mUs, Nl. D. 84Q.IO E x af Lx f fy Q I - 4 Atfcnclance Officer 5011001 DUYIU-Sf EDGAR LEWIS liomaR'r P. BORAN, D. D. '74 'I 7 FK . 1.. --V xv. Cf' f ' kk? ' 'ini ' 5 'c A,J:f'5liff ' A, -g r vj. ' if , . yr if Q! ,117 L J 4. 0' -1' tt V4 .S 1 9' 'v '. , . .. , Q. - .v. 'f 'D 4 ' '-, .. ,, ' 1 w 1 r- xy , . .A Yi gi? inf - . I mx? 1' K 4' .- , f 5 1 f 1 5 ' A 3 -x 7 2 X , f - 3 ,R 71 ' Z 5 5 f ,, -xg, i ' '-mullll 1' Y -- 3 X mu- ' 45 :L .-L-.. AI 'wg 1 fy! L W r 2 16 4 Q - 5:.v v fy. -- 1 aj, 357.21 gi., jg' SH , '15-X g :IC-:5?4 : ' ,wx ' I 35-,gil ' : ,Lv 'V .4 AA , f' 1 Qfffd ' ff-'.:' , I . ' , . , rg .1.' ' ' ' . '-' V- I-fi r' A 'f ?+- H I.. n,.AM,LuLkl, W2 7 4- i, 33, n Agn. A uqlluli., A .-I, - JI.: 51, I N ......lhlMk.,u35 ,J .tv -. an 5 -.1-ggi?-hf.x 1 V . . 'k Ae:+'. ' ' -' 4' 041. W- fa .14 fm-+!'.,- sf' 3-M51 1 . .L 'L 1f. 'f1o '7' ..-'QQTSH ' rf' E-' If -'I . fF 4 ' 1 - ,nw Im ,p x af' f..-,' - . l 1.1, I I-v r, I.. Hlx,,h,' 4 !LWl15f5u,r-1 ,, .- X .LtL 'Lz - ui. -as f-WU -L. ., ,' 'l 717 W --'f.n.,, -- ' ' - 14-N- . . ' A ' 1 - 7772 ff -. ' f 4, -.,., , -.1 1 . 'Gf'rqgf!5E X Lggfiwflffr ! M4 ,'-: .i-f:1' . ' ' 147, :L 'L',?'.im' 17153 GXJ35 Sgllb The Minersville Chapter - of - The National Honor Society - of - Secondary Schools G'N.3C.d'D Minersville High School was granted a charter to the National Honor So- ciety of Secondary Schools in 1922. The purpose of the organization is to create enthusiasm in scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leadership, and to encourage the development of character. Fifteen per cent of each graduating class may be elected to this society which is the greatest honor that may be conferred upon a high school graduate. The organization is controlled by the National Education Association. Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class Class 1922 1923: 1924: 1925 1926: 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 MEMBERS Frank C. Kear, James Levan, Laura Callender, Anna Thompson Harold Oerther, Thelma Nelms, Frank Aulcstakalnis, Celia Szal Albert Mantwilla, Clarence Batutis, Romeo Stella, Olga Stancavage, Helen Schenck Margaret Harris, Elizabeth Creager, William Murphy, Ralph Lyons, Byron Roudabush, Annie Balitas Jolm Callender, Clara Snyder, Violet Aukstakalnis, Mae Troutman, Harriet Telford, Charles Frank, Anna Schofstal, Lauretta Weimer Betty Pickett, Sidney Lappen, Russel Morgan, Marion Greenaway, Robert Roudabush Leah Lintz, Mary Murphy, Albert VVillinsky, Ilclcn Lawrence, Albert Antonio, Blanche McGurl Sidney Lintz, Margaret Szilier, Jeanette Jacobs, Helen Felsburg, Frank McCurl, Jerome Purcell, Frances Szal, Rudolph Williams Alice Kear, Adolph Antonio, William Balitas, Ann WVynn, Alice Jack, Ronald Snyder, Helen T ananis, Peter Kandrat Margaret Lyons, Anna Kiss, David Watkins, Philip Underwood Alma Ludwig, Elizabeth LeVan Olwen Beatty, Thomas McCurl, Alfred Phillips, Florence Kessler, Alice Lombardi, Frank Witman, Susan Fanniberg, Fred WViest Martha Baney, Joseph Gentile. Kenneth Brennan. Reba Peckman Joseph Nederoski, Alice Plunkett, Agatha Lapinsky, Addie Price, Leonard Sabol Margaret Condron, Betty James, Albert Kosut, Agnes Murphy, Millicent Ort. Rita Pauly, Enoch Szal, Julia Zubroff, Nellie Morri- son, Lillian Zubroff Robert Boran, Verna Brown, Certrudc Rosenberg, VVilson Snyder, xvllllillll George, Jean Wiest, Margaret Wynn Class of Class of Class of Class of Class of Class of Class of Class of Class of Class of Class of Class of Class of Class of 1937 1938 1989: 1940: 1941 1942: 1943: 1944: 1945: 1946: 1947 1948 1949 1950: Lottie Baney, Earl Bracey, Anna Brennan, Leonard Domlesky, Thomas 1'6B1'l6y, Reiva rfreedline, joseph Murphy, Margaret Novack, Howard Slider Albert Bakersky, Ruth Fromme, Robert Weimer, Helen Rother- mel, Linda Lord, Oliver Whiteman, Robert Koehler Leonard Williams, Betty Maynard, Grace Eiler, Louis Drummeter, Kathryn Mower, Helen Morrison, Suzanne Price, Beatrice Smith, Doris Laudeman Edwin Seidler, Gloria Rothermel, jean Murphy, Paul Mahal, Wil- liam Gauntlett, Margaret Curley, Grace Neiswinter, Ethel Lauck, Robert Yannaccone Gretta Baney, Isabelle DelDuco, William Drummeter, Ursula Far- rell, Robert F elsburg, Dolores Gabardi, Rita Rokosz, Pauline Si- doriak, Ruth Tropp, Edmund Walacavage Betty Dukment, Dorothy Felsburg, Dolores Ferns, Rose Hanes, Josephine Mahal, Georgine Maurer, Clara Mitchell, Arlean Rad- zievich, Elizabeth Smith, Leonard Tananis Adele Bracey, Arlene Caruso, Louise Celani, Dominick Dalessandro, joseph Gerchak, jane Hasenauer, Eleanor Kareskie, Laura Maurer, Bertha Motuck. Betty Rokosz, Helen Rolinitis, Adele Rosser, Eleanor Simikitis, Earl Smith, jack Thompson, Jeanette Zielasko Charles Baney, Beatrice Bluis, Edward Brady, Jerome DiNicola, Dora Leonard, jack Maurer, Robert Schenck, Bertha Sumoski, Sophie Zubroff joseph Brady, john DiSarro, Kathryn Kline, Carol McCloskey, Dan O'Brien, Beatrice Sankus. Fred Schenck, Mary Schneider, Rita Scholato, Constance Seidler, Thomas Tierney, Gertrude Zimmer- man, Margaret Zimmerman john Bickel, Edward Coady, Yolanda Dalessandro. Georgine Gabardi, Harold Gauntlett, Jean Kilmer, june Kozura, llelen Michalski, Mary jane Poppish, Mary Rizzardi, Elizabeth Rolinitis, Ruth Scholato, Reatha Strange, joan VVarner, Rose Mary Wedro, Edward Yancavage Florence Barbas, Frank Brady, Roy Colihan, Dorothy Dando, Arthur DiNicola, Rose Farrell, Alice Ford, Ioan Kear, Dolores Kupchinsky, Gloria Luchanin, joan Mattern, Margaret Phelan, Gwendolyn Radzievich, Anne Rizzardi, Theresa Sakalusky, Mary Sausanavaze, Winfield Sausanavage, Jeanette Tropp, Ronald Ul- mer, Amelia Yanulevich - ,lack George. jean Gobitas, Ralph Griffith, Willard Heckman, Rose Marie Ives, Vivian Jack, Vincent Purcell, Andrew Wartella Gloria Bernatonis. Dan Brady. Helen lack. Eleanor Kutchoodon, Laura Mae Lynch, Theodore Ochs. lack Ridge, Blanche Rizzardi, Iames Ulmer. Georve Vernosky, Ethel Volkay, Frances Yanule- vieh, Mary Louise Zielasko fFill in 1950 members in space provided. Names will be pub- lished in 1951 Eleusinial GXJS7 SSQZD DRAMATICS By William Hutchinson 689216 Every year Minersville High School presents a well rounded program in the field of dramatics. This program is designed to give everyone a chance to take part in some dramatic presentation during his or her four years in high school. There are home room programs, special programs, the Animal Play, and the Variety Show. All these provide at least one opportunity for each student to see for himself how it feels to perform before an audience. During the course of the year each home room presents a program which may range from a debate to a scientific demonstration. The majority, however, present short skits. The Special Programs are assigned to the different classes. This year the seniors under the direction of Miss Glenwright presented a play entitled Christmas in a Cobbler Shopw. This drama focused upon the shop of a lonely old cobbler at Christmastide and showed how he found the real meaning of Christmas. The juniors presented the Thanksgiving program which consisted of a comedy and various musical and miscellaneous numbers, all under the direction of Miss Bell. The sophomores extolled our two great presidents: Washington and Lincoln. Mrs. Parker directed this program. The freshmen brought the group of special programs to an end with the Memorial Day pro- gram, honoring our soldier dead. This program was presented by Miss Knapp. In addition to these activities, the student who is really interested in dramatics is able to try for a part in the Annual Play. This production is pre- sented to the entire community. This Winter Mr. Purcell, the director, pre- sented a hilarious comedy, Tish,'. Tish relates the adventures of three spinster ladies who are spending some time in the west. The cast played at both performances to a very appreciative house. By participating in all these activities, every student is given a founda- tion in the dramatic or entertainment field. Although he may never in later life be a part of any such production described here, his training in school will give him a greater sense of poise in his dealings with other people and will certainly enable him to appreciate more the efforts of professional actors and entertainers. This is, after all, the goal of our school in this field, and I am certain that it is being very successfully achieved. As this volume goes to press, no definite plans have been made for the Variety Show. However, rumor has it that there will be such a program in April under the direction of Mr. Duffy. .Al 7 7 5 if l r wif 2 E5 sl A Prepz Letitia Carberry, Lizzie Aggie Ellen Leighton Cliarita Luther Hopkins Callie Hopkins Charlie Sands Bettina Trent Sheriff Lem Pike VVesley Andrews Denby Crimes Dorice Gaylord GTISHS' QA Comedy in Tliree Actsj lred under the direction of Nlr. .Ierome ll. Purcell Tisli oXDLlo CAST OF CHARACTERS Francesca Bokosv Geraldine Brennan A Fern Bowers Nancy Brown Betty Yannaccone NVilliam Hutchinson Nlarilyn Lancasky Charles Schaeffer Irene Soponis Dan Purcell Bill Laudeman black NVilliams Constance Namiot Assisted by Faculty and Student Committees Gi? 89 Ushers by Violet Allen Une of the thrills of the junior year comes when the Ushers are selected. Once select- ed, they report to the high school before all special programs when their captain, this year Claire Nlaurer, assigns the girls definite posts. They are posted at the entrances to the auditorium and are easily identified by their traditional blue and white hats and arm bands. Their duties are to distribute programs and see people to their seats. The ushers for this term are: Cap- tain Claire Maurer, Violet Allen, Nancy Anderko, Stella Charowsky, Catherine Coady, Joyce Davis, Eleanor Earlosky, Dolores Kline, jean Land, Constance Namiotkiewicz, Buth Packaus- lias. lrene Seruskic, Bernice Kasputis, and Annette lacobson. CBXJLZD VVhcn the school term opened, we had many answers to the call for library assistants. Our organization numbered fifty-one members in all when the list was completed. Our li- brary also expanded, one hundred seventy-five new volumes have been added this year. The library assistants graduating this year wish to thank Miss Bell for her helpfulness. They are: Imelda Stetfanic, Stella Charowsky, Catherine Coady, Joyce Davis, Rose DiSarro, jean George, Annette Alacobson, Bernice Kasputis, Dolores Kline, jean Land, Isabel Murphy, Ruth Packaus- kas, Francesca Hokosz, Betty Lou Walker, Lorraine Honyara, Eleanor Earlosky, Marg.5aret Schoftstall, Bernice Soclitus, planet Wedro, Ircne Scruskie, and Blanche Zeiler. Library Assistants by Blanche Zeiler French Club by Eleanor Earlosky l,e Cercle Francais was organized to familiarize students with the history, literature. and art of France. Meetings are informal, and games, songs, and records in French supplement the more serious Work of le cercle. Meetings are held at noon on Tuesdays. Membership is limited to second-year students who feel the lure of French outside the classroom and who desire a command of the intricacies of la langue francaise. The members of the club are: Annette -lacobson, Frances Pogirski, Marilyn Lancasky, and Eleanor Earlosky. The officers are: Claire Maurer, presidentg Francesca Pnokosz, secretaryg and Annette blacobson, treasurer. The club is under the capable direction of Mademoiselle Knapp. GXPLZQ On the first Monday of the month the F. ll. A. gathers together with Miss McKee. thc adviser. to discuss plans and future programs. The club consists of thirty-seven members and this year organized a junior F. H. A. for freshman girls. The club had a fine Christmas party. a social. an assembly program, and some Wonderful demoristrations. Seniors leaving the club this year include Eleanor Earlosky, Rose DiSarro, Betty Lou Walker, and jean Land. The officers for the year are: Eleanor Earlosky. presidentg Bose DiSarro, vice-presidentg Roberta XVhiteman, secretaryg and Mary XVa1'tella, treasurer. .,. Y Future Homemakers America Hose Disarro Clee Club Clare Soponis Cirls' by The Clee Clubs occupy a spot of prominence in the high school. and their members prove itis really fun to sing. Freshmen. sophomores, and junior high students. numbering sixty-five, comprise the Cirls Clee Club. Their officers are: Irene Stein, presidentg Suzanne Under, vice-presidentg Catherine Hizzardi, secretaryg Betty Hollick, treasurer. Martha Thomas serves as pianist. Fifty juniors and seniors contribute to the tones of the Mixed Clee Club. At the helm of this group are president, Gerry Brennang vice-president, Dolores Klineg secrc- tary, Bernice Kasputisg treasurer, Vincent Land. The pianist is Phyllis Hoskins. Under the instruction of Miss Clant. who has worked with musical ensembles for twenty years. the Clee Clubs were evaluated as superior, and it it their Wish to remain so. They sing in variety shows, home room programs, baccalaureate services, besides their annual Christmas concert and Music WVeek festival. In a neverending series of practices, the choristers strive to achieve perfection. Mixed Clee Club Phyllis Hoskins Braille Club XVe hear so much today of the rehabilitation of the handicapped. M. 11. S. has students whose sympathies and energies have been enlisted in working for others as well as for them- selves. All members have been faithful, interested, and hard-working -hence another very satisfactory and successful year for the Braille Club. The club members are: Lena Taglieri. Nancy Supernavage, Arlene Valibus, joanne Dukment, Shirley Eisenhower, Marion Brilla. Phyllis Hoskins. Martha Hellman, and Roberta VVhitemau. The club officers are: president. Phyllis Hoskinsg secretary. Shirley Eisenhowerg treasurer. joanne Dukment. Our adviser is Nliss Knapp. GLDLID XfVhen you walk past the stage entrance. peek in and notice the hard working group of boys. Tl1ey're the stagehauds. Thatis us l The main duty of our squad is to set up the stage for programs such as the annual play and regular homeroom presentations. VVe also take care of lyceums and movies. While sometimes we do get out of class, the boys are eager to do a good job because they like the work. Outsiders may think that we loaf. but the fact remains that we are an industrious bunch. The members of the crew are Lou Cittleman. Al XVynosky. Bud Purcell. Ronald Duffy, Charles Schaeffer. Walter ltizzardi. and -lim Stutz. -1 V f. ' Stage Managers Edward Purcell First Aid Squad by jack Dando This yearis First Aid Squad was made up of four senior boys: David NicSnrdy, Merlin Polinsky, jack Dando, and Captain jerry Cielinski. It Was directed by Mr. Leo Keller, the local watch repairman. Our job was to attend football games and be on hand in case of emergencies. Mr. Keller taught us many first aid methods which safeguard a player'from further injury when being taken from the field. A player may have a more seyere .injury than is at first apparent, and clumsy handling may do more damage than the original injury. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Keller for his capable guidance. GSNZO Under the supervision of Mr. NVingaris, the Art Club has had a most successful year. At our meetings we have tried finger painting, charcoal sketching, block printing, caricature drawing, and reproducting objects by highlights alone. VVe had our first social on' December 2, at which a door prize was given away. Three-fourths of our club is composed of ngterested junior high members, who We hope will keep the club going when they become senior stu- dents: Our officers are: Donald Wenner, president, james Dorazio, vice-presiderig jean Mizzer. secretary-treasurer, Paul Yesavage, Public relations. 4 i Art Club by Paul Yesavage Cheerleaders by jo-Ann Bokosz The Cheering Squad followed the team to every game and cheered fast and furiously for every point the boys made. The pep meetings this year Were more enthusiastic than ever. and every student left the auditorium more full of school spirit and patriotism than when he entered. But the Cheerleaders did not stop at footballg their cheers were also heard on the basketball court. Much credit for a successful year is due to the capable captains, Gerry Brennan and Marilyn Lancasky. jo-Ann Bokosz, Mary Lou Yupp, Yolanda Pizzico, Suzanne Under, Clara Celani, and Elizabeth Soponis are members of the squad. GXQQZD The White and Blue's main objective is to keep the student body alert and Well informed on student affairs. This year thirty-three students were employed in this activity, headed by the editor, Francesca Bokosz. Under the supervision of Miss jean Murphy, the staff sponsored two successful soeials. Two successful campaigns were staged by the White and Blue this year. An honesty crusade was instituted to try to reduce unfair practices to a minimum. The Student Council was encouraged to take an active part in student government in our school. An extra issue was published to honor our championship team. Fifteen seniors will be leav- ing the staff this year. White and Blue by Lois Seidler Majorettes by Bette Mashack Xlajorette try-outs for freshmen and sophomores were held in the blr. High School band room this year. From twenty-tive girls who competed, the following were selected: Dorothy Oplansky. Gloria Dibiase. and Barbara Stella. Majorettes from the senior and junior class in- clude joan Nlickey, Bette Nlashack. Captain Nlargaret Nlurphy, Margaret Coady. In addition, this year we had a mascot. Nlarion Kerry. who is eight years old and a pupil in the third grade of Fourth Street School. XVe led the band this year with a number of new steps and twirls. and put on exhibitions at half time periods. VVe really mean it when we say that itis fun to be a Nlajorettel KHXDLAU XVith the opening of this school term. the Camera Club began its third year as an or- gauization. Seniors who joined the club when it started three years ago can remember how we first learned to develop pictures in the old Art Room in the high school. The second year, the club acquired an unused storage room in the basement of the Fourth St. Building to convert into a club room we could use. Through the hard work of Nlr. XVingaris and some of the members. we converted the Hold coal bin into a modern dark room and club room which we now use. XVe also raised money to buy some expensive equipment. This year the club developed and printed the snaps for the year book. VVe think We owe a vote of thanks and gratitude to Mr. VViugaris. i E S.: 5 'K 7' g QE ' ' Camera Club by Tom Bast il'g'e E as ,gr M tw Ss S W .Q N M W Student .P Council E.: S A - V Q'..i ..:g:.-ax :-a: M? -,,. A ..: K Ill, .. , :i k p ltonald Duffy IIIP . gn mama E Q E f L -., 3 L 5 , f P x l V T Q This year the Student Council took part in several new activities. Among these activi- ties were the March of Dimes drive and the Christmas lighting project. The Council also spon- sored a lost and found department and were introduced to the idea of a Student Court. Our a'lvis1-r, Nlr. Lewis, suggested the latter idea in which a sludent would he tried hy the Council for his offence and punished accordingly. As an organization. the Student Council has pro- gresse'l a great deal. The things which it has found to do it has done to the hest of its ahil- ity. The officers are: Tom Bust, presidentg Ronald Duffy, vice-presidentg Clare Nlaurer. sec- retarv. C-LJQID The orchestra plays an important role in such affairs as animal plays, variety shows. class days. and commencement exercises. Under the ahle direction of Mr. T.. the orchestra rehearses every Tuesday afternoon. This year our director had to go down as far as fourth grade to find yiolinists, and he did a marvelous joh of teaching these youngsters to play the type of music our orchestra plays. Since most of the present members of the orchestra are now in Fourth Street and junior High School. in several years the organization should really he top-notch. The seniors leaving the orchestra this year are: Bill Hutchinson, Fern Bowers. Alan XVilliams, Nick Pizzico, and Jack Williams. . .52 E Orchestra .lack NVilliams -Eglswff 001. VP 98123 Marion Kerry Band by Alan Williams This year the band presented the usual half-time exhibitions with more color and precision than ever before. lt also had the advantage of several new instruments, most prominent of which is a Xylophone. Its members were able to attend the usual musical meets,' with Charles Yndgekinus and Earl Schneider going to District Orchestra, and Bill Hutchinson, Charles Yudghinus, and Alan VVillia1ns representing the school at District Band. We will also be well represented at the District Forensic. How many of our members will reach the state events will not he known until after the District events have taken place. The following music- ians will be missing when next year's band takes the field: jack VVilliams, Alan Williams, William Hutchinson, George Ege, Nick Pizzico, Betty Lou Walker, and Lou Cittleman. Fern Bowers, our vocalist, will also have to be replaced. -fa- aHfBh. i - 4 1-.1 A-- ' . 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' ' '-'--' -42 f-F' j 7' fa 'ZA I' ' .f'.','E.f'3L::, -. , ' - v!gw,:wrq vX:n.Jb2.Lf - -' L 'mf wif ju .J-Mf.A fLaQf-- - M J,f Gi? 64 7947 nfezence ffifwi FU Saafem ghzmfddanc Coaching Staff FOOT BA ll, By David McSurdy C-:Killa Football practice began two weeks before school started again this year, and the gridiron candidates could be seen limping, and heard groaning in all parts of Minersville. This year a familiar face Qand figurej was prominent in Memorial Stadium. Mr. Ray Green, who tutored the Battlin, Miners in 1945, took over as line and jay Vee Coach. Mr. Lewis was seen with the inevitable autumn frown, as his worries and hopes were donning pads and getting into shape. Mr. Sobolesky coached the Freshman squad and added Whois tired? to our list of notable quotes. The loss of ten regulars from last year's squad was a factor'of much dis- cussion around town, but a bigger factor was that of the return of a dream pair of ends, Monti and Hummel, at tackle and guard, Bendrick and Gosack, and at center we retained Lon Gittleman, who saw lots of action as guard last year. The backfield turned out to be a perfect mass of versatility. Purcell, a leading ground gainer from last year, could plunge, swing around end, and specialized in a certain play that blasted Tamaqua, Shenandoah, and Old Forge. uliig, burlyv George Pahira, while neither big nor burly, was a whale of a fullback. He did everything but kick and play trombone. George Ege our wingback gave the opponents many a scare with the weak reverse, the play voted most sconted of '49.,' At blocker we had Whalen who took a thorough beating from big ends all year, and he played at fullback when Pahira was ont. , W cf .wmimwievwm ,, M ,,.,.. , Y -I jack Lewis Ray Green Albert Sobolesky Our fifth hackfield man was Taraskavage, who played wing and kicked our extra points. That left two spots open and they were occupied hy Elherti, Padelsky, and Grecky. Crecky was the fifth man in every opponents lvackfield. 1 Our animal starter with Cass was played at home. Cass re- ceived and surged to the Blue 61 White 20. There, Miuersville took over. Pahira scored twice, once in the first quarter and again in the second. Walter Rizzardi intercepted a pass on the 30 and scored immediately following the kickoff. Purcell passed to Hummel for the point after touchdown. In the last quarter Ege swung around end to score as the game ended 25-0. 2 Sch. Haven played host to the Battliu' Miners in what was termed 'ithe game of the week. A smooth Blue and White offense smothered the Hurricanes in a 27 point avalanche. In the First quarter. Ege trotted 30 yards on the weak reverse, Haven received and had to kick out of danger. Nl. H. S. then sent Purcell over on six plays. Taraskavage kicked to make it 13-0. Pahira plunged for a 6-pointer in the second and again the conversion was good. Our last touchdown was scored by VVhalen in the fourth. Taraskavage threaded the uprights and the game ended 27-0. P A H I R A W H A L E N S T U T Z, HUDUPNNHDU WOPUJOO Offensive Line 3 Again Nlinersville hit the road to play Shenandoah and tumlmled a strong Blue Devils team 34-13. Shenandoah scored first on Sincavageis plunge to make it 7-0. Millersville retaliated with a pass to Hummel who crossed standing up to tie it up. Purcell then scored to move us ahead 14-T. Shenandoah scored on a pass and at the half We lead 14-13. In the third quarter Hummel and Purcell repeated with a pass, and a cut-hack and Pahira plunged while Toe Taraskavag.5e converted two more to make it 3-1-13. Defensive Line 104 Q10 First String 4 Our fourth gzune was played in Melnoriul Staulium with our guests, X111- hunoy City. lt took only five plays to send Ege in to pay-off territory, nncl Tzliuiskzixwige converted. That completed the scoring until the closing seconds of the half when Hummel caught at pass in the end zone. Early in the third quarter Pagonis scored for lNlz1hanoy City, and Pahirn 11-tnliatecl to make it 19-6. Lute in the fourth quarter Nlaliunoy City scored once more and the final tally was 19-12. Buclcfielcl W I , ? E ff- X J i . GX9 105 106 1.10 1. Varsity 2. IayVee 3. Backfield 5 Riding high on the crest of our five game Winning streak, the Battlin, Miners traveled to Frackville. The Mountaineers put up a spirited battle, but in the second quarter Buddy Purcell romped over for a T. D. and Miuersville was never headed. Pahira and Gittleman scored in the last frame with a line plunge and an intercep- tion respectively. Taraskavage booted two out of three to make the score 20-0. Minersville,s stock took a sudden dip that night for both Purcell and Ege were badly injured. 6 A battle-Worn Blue 8: White aggre- gation was waiting for Kulpmont when they invaded Minersville. M. H. S. scored first on a pass to Big john Hummel who carried the mail 70 yards to put Kulpmont in the hole 6-0. 'llaraskavages attempt was good and the score was 7-0. Kulp- mont struck hack with a ninety-nine yard march which started with a desperation pass and ended with Prinerands tight-rope Walking on the sidelines for 35 yards and a touchdown. Pahira broke the tie and the conversion was good to give Miners- ville a 14-7 victory. 7 lllythe was our next opponent, and we met them with a patched up haekfield, for it was doubtful if Ege would finish the season. Our line refused to budge, however, and in the sec- ond stage Pahira flipped a pass to Hummel who scored on a 30 yard seainper. S Approximately one-half of the population of Minersville followed the team to Tamaqua where the boys gave a star- studded performance. Purcell made Minersvilleis longest run of the year when he galloped 94 yards for our first T. D. Again that pass from Purcell to Hummel clicked for its 5th touchdown of the year. Pahira plunged from the one to make it 19-0 and after Titus scored for Tamaqua. Whalen toted the hall down- field on 5 plays for a tally to sink Tamaqua 26'-6. 9 The tension was mounting to fever pitch as the game with NV. Scranton loomed nearer. The XVest Scranton coach told his squad that if they heat Nlinersville they could lose all the rest of their games and still have a successful season. From the kickoff to the pay-off there were -17 minutes and 38 seconds of nerve-wrecking futility. Then. on what was merely a safe play to keep possession of the hall, Pahira shook off 3 tacklers and struggled 65 yards to keep Nl. H. S. on top in the Southern division. Taraskavage put the game on ice and M. H. won 7-U. l Duffy. .' 7 Vheerleac 3. llerhert, x . St nith. l.1nd. lers. Suly GY' 107 li L. .4....f f ,y .l ,. Crecky Yanulevich Elberti Bt Hd! 16k 108 LID 10 Our jinx team, West Hazleton came to Nlinersville, and promptly march- ed from the Grammar School end of the filled stadium to Carbon St. to score 6-0. Three plays later the score was tied with Purcell's 55 yard jaunt. From then on it was Minersville's show. Purcell scored 3 more touchdowns, Pahira scored one, and Whalen scored one. Taraskavage caught Elliottls pass in the end zone to Win 44-6. 11 St. Clair was our last opponent of the regular season and was promptly smothered as M. H. S. gained a total of 4911 yards. llummel had a field day and scored three touchdowns While Purcell and Pahira and Monti scored one apiece. Taraskavage converted twice and Crecky split the uprights after Hum- mel,s touchdown to make the final score 39-0. EASTERN CONFERENCE TITLE GAME Minersville was easily the most football minded town 'in the Anthracite region for approximately six weeks preceding December 3 and fifteen weeks after that. Signs were posted all over town with WVelcome Old Forge as the key strain. Minersvilleis South:-rn Division Champs met Old Forge's North- ern Division winners on that day and the eleven thousand screaming specta- tors saw two of the greatest teams ever seen in the Memorial Stadium stage. the finest battle ever fought on its battered sod. NVX noslxv Padelsky Dibiase Purcell Because ol a three ineh snowfall, a small snow plow was used to scrape off the bulk of the white disaster, and the yard lilies were marked with what niust have given out ot region spectators a jolt, coal dirt. Nlinersville was outweighed in the line by a ton and in the backfield by pounds. Padelsky had 315 pounds looming in front of him on every offen- sive play. NVhat our line lacked in size they made up in know-how, and what our backfield lost in weight, they connter-balanced with spirit. As at NVest Scranton, the key note of the game was, Don,t give up-drive, drivef' Monti smothered a Blue Devil back in the end zone in the first quarter to give us a 2-0 lead. but after an exchange of punts, Old Forge passed into the end zone to score. The bulk of the game was losses and punts, until Neishman ground- ed the ball in the end zone rather than risk a possible touchdown and Miners- ville elung to the short end of a 6-4 score. GX-9 109 110 LID Senior Group The second half was a midfield tussle until a tired, battered Minersville squad suddenly came to life and furnished Purcell with ten perfect blocks and a Winding path to the Eastern Conference Championship as the white-clad Battlin' Miners defeated the gold-uniformed Blue Devils from Old Forge. From here on in, the Champs were treated to a round of banquets and festi- vities Which they so richly deserved. The Booster Club raised money through a cam- paign which was generously supported by the townspeople, and at a fine banquet at Hillcrest presented each boy on the squad with a beautiful Watch. The Booster Club also purchased jackets for the team. Two subsequent banquets were held at Rok- osz's, one given by Mrs. Purcell and Mrs. Cittleman, and the other by Mr. lialph Peters. LOUIS DALLAGO Senior Mmm,Qcr u .www Dibiasc H ummcl Purcell Ego XVhLlll'll Clittllllllllll Cosack Pahiru Monti GYJ , 11:2 Q10 ' : ,H .... , . - 2:55 ' iz rl'nrz1ska1vagc XVynosky l,2lllClCIl1i1ll Yunnlt-vicli Bcnclrick Skzlvinsky ln El football usscinbly bold in Alznnlury und conclnclccl by Mr. Lewis, tho squad rt-ccivecl lcttcrs. gold liootbnlls, and tbc Booster Club juckcts. The Eust- ern Conferencv Championship trophy was prcsentccl in person by the confor- vncm- pre-siclvnt. Mr. Franik Thornton. So cnclecl tlu- most exciting clmptt-1' in our football history. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE MINERSVILLE -- OLD FORGE GAME 3-spin.. ima ,,.,,,,., A-3 -w' QF' 'KH 'Mm 3 is seem. w ia4nl!xlg, we 'mixing V m X, -. W w. wma eu 'f,.,x . :re Sleeper Play sf. GNP 113 E 3-Q KE LID 7- 4-w GJ 2-A-4 C6 VJ 4-v rn 3-4 'I-1 LH nw CD nersvill Mi A, Nj .JY 'aim - wr- hymn, 5 5 Q Iiskffa 'E arqfgf iii!-M Z' . . Q ., uf U, X W Q'M ,X biz. X A g sf is ? k , ,i yx Y ' NN' 'L N if? fr :,, 1. x Q. if , 7 My ,.,x .Z:j:. i,. i Q -Q . a G 3 o 'U .': O :S 0 P CU UO s- O V14 'E O A2 115 ,s....... C'- 3 C 'U Touch rsville ffmik of Mme r-1 F'- P-4 C 'I-1 116 lfa iigin CD 5 '55 CI 'IH 3 -- Minersville Play he t of nd 2 E E 118 Q10 M iners ville M inersville M inersville M inersville Minersville M inersville Minersville Minersville Minersville .A..A.... ..,,... 7 BNFHJN,NHNERS By Martin Spec', Reynolds To Tune of Clementine,' From the kickoff - to a touchdown Here in Nineteen Forty Nine Battlin, Miners Forty Niners Won the Conference this time Hereis the reason - Victory season Plunging over every line Never yielded - undefeated Battlin' Miners Forty Nine Push the offense - Hold the defense Block the Single Wing or T Make that first down hold that team down Co right on to victory Forty Niners Battlin' Miners Beat Old Forge - We know you will Battlin, Miners Forty Niners Carry on for Minersville. GSDQZD SCORES ,.......25 Cass Township .. Schuylkill Haven Shenandoah Mahanoy City Frackville .. ..,.,..14 Kulpmont 6 Blythe Township Tamaqua West Scranton .... Minersville ,...,..., ......,.., 4 4 West Hazleton .. Minersville ,.,,..... . ...,...... Saint Clair ........ . Championship Game Minersville ....,... .,..,,... l 0 Old Forge ..... -4 .,.-Vw , ,Pm ,if 5 www! fWW'w QLWM VARSITY BASKETBALL By cill11I'lt'S ltolierts KSWZU Tho lx-gilmiug of thc 1949-50 lmzlskvtlmll sonson fouml tht- varsity unclcr tht- ll'iltli'l'Slll1J ol Roach lim Bohm for the thircl consccutivc yvur. This yvar pructicv sturtvcl lutv lncczmsc- ol thc cxtcmlvcl footlxlll St'llS0ll. This factor was lu-lic-vvcl to liavv bt-vu tht- canst- of our slow start. A ln-W ol' the lioys who coultl lmvc ln-mu ll hig ht-lp to us at tlw lwgimning of thc scuson wvrc suffvring from foothull injurics. Frank licnclrick. om' of last ycz1r's lettcrmcn. was 1-xpectt-cl to lx- ol ff1'c-at hvlp to the tc 11111, hut, lllllUl'tllllllt6'ly, his kncv wus injure-cl in tha- rw cllaunpionsllip lootlmll glllllv. Frunlx was lost for llCll1'ly two-thircls of tht- svn- sou. llis prvscnca- in tht- limi-up might liaw- mvzmt tlw cliffs-i'c-int-ci lx-twc-vu victory klllll alt-ft-at in 21 lbw ol' our games. .luck llummvl was also lost lor thc- first li-xv gunws clue- to ll hip injury. SENIOHS 1 13l 120 919 Iunior Varsity Although the season wasnit very successful in the win column Qwon 6- lost 125, we know that the boys were good sportsmen and clean players. The first string consisted of five seniors playing their last year of basketball. At the forward post were john Hummel and Charlie Robertsg the pivot was in the hands of Lou Gittlemang and the guards were Ed NValasavage and Frank Hendrick. The Varsity squad consisted of the following players: SuN1o1is: Frank Hendrick. Lou Gittleman, john Hummel, Dave Mc- Surdy, Charlie Roberts, Bill Swartz. and Edward NValasavage. jUN1o1is: Ronny Duffy, jack Elberti, .lim Stutz, jerry Farley, and Art Angelo. F1u+:sH1x11cN: George Shellick. jUNIUlt VARSITY This year the junior varsity reins were also in the capable hands of Coach Boran. WVith his hard work and the cooperation of the boys, the team finally started to develope into players who will be varsity calibre in a few years. Many of these boys, having little or no experience, had tough sledding until they began to find themselves at home on the court. This yearis campaign was a fairly successful one for the junior Varsity. In their win column was a smashing upset victory over Schuylkill Haverfs -I. V. team which was un- defeated until it came to Minersville. Some outstanding 'work on the court this season was done by George Shellick, a freshman, who will probably be a varsity star in his next three years. Along with defensive ability, he can shoot accurately with both hands. jerry Farley, with another year to play, has a' good ,eye for outside shots. Burke, playing his first year of basketball, is a good pivot man, special- izing on defense. Rounding out the squad, we have the following boys: Angelo, Calibeo, Donlin, Kennedy, Mashack, Walkusky, 'and Wenner, 'GRJQID . BASKETBALL SCORES - 1949-1950 M inersville Minersville Minersville ....... ...,.,. Minersville Butler Township Shenandoah ...... . Branch Township Tremont ,..,,..,...... M inersville Pinegrove .,....,. M inersville Orwigsburg ,....... Minersville Shenandoah ....,... Minersville Schuylkill 5 Haven Minersville Cressona ....,......,. Minersville Port Carbon ....... Minersville Cass Township .. Minersville Hegins ...........,..,... Minersville Reilly Township Minersville Branch Township Minersville Tremont ..,.....,..... Minersville Pinegrove .....,.. Millersville Cressona .,.... Minersville Orwigsburg .,,..,,. Minersville Schuylkill Haven Minersville Port Carbon ..,,... Minersville Cass Township .. Minersville Hegins .,...,..,..,..,,. Minersville ...,.., Reilly Township GXJ121 2 122 919 Aw 1' an BASEBALL By George Ege GXQQZD Our 1949 baseball team, coached by Mr. Lewis, closed its season with a five won-five lost record. The inexperience ot our team may have contributed to our losses as only two members ot the squad were seniors. We opened with the 1948 defending champions, Cass Township, who showed their power by shutting us out 10-0. We then traveled to Port Carbon where we lost 6-5. Pahirais homer in the last inning wasnit quite enough of a rally. Cressona came to town to start a three game home stand and we broke our losing streak by trouncing them 18-1. After losing by a 7-4 score to Sch- uylkill Haven, we downed Orwigsburg 9-8 in an extra two-inning thriller. Opening the second half, we visited Cass Township Where they handed us the second and only two shut-outs of the year with a score of 3-O. Port Car- bon then came to the park and went home beaten 6-3. At Cressona we made At Schuylkill Haven, although the score was it two in a row by winning 8-3. 4-1. we had a no-hitter pitched against us. Roberts stole around the bases for our only run. VVe tinished the season by beating Orwigsburg 4-2. A more experienced.tea1n will take to the field this year although we will be without the services of our pitcher, Ceorge Kasinecz, and our third base- man. Edward Kareskie.