Monessen High School - Greyhound Yearbook (Monessen, PA)

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FIFE STERRETT, principal of the High School since 1935, received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from Geneva College and Pennsylvania State College. respectively. He also did special work in educa- tion at the Universities of Pittsburgh and Michigan. MR. THOMAS F. PRESTON. principal and Vocational Coordinator of the Vocational School since 1938, is a graduate of Monessen High School. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree and his Master of Education degree from the University of Pittsburgh. MISS BESSIE C. PRESTON, Dean of Students and vice-principal of the Junior High School, is an alumna of our school. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Allegheny College and her Master of Arts degree from Columbia University. MR. W. R. H. PATTERSON. vice-principal of Monessen High School since 1931 and former chemistry teacher, received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Geneva College and his Master of Arts degree from the University of Pittsburgh. DR. A. JOHN GOETZ Superintendent of Schools MONESSEN BOARD OF EDUCATION Seated. left to right: Joseph Check, Dr. A. Persico. Hon. David Weiss. Dr. Joseph Dudas Standing: Dr. A. John Goetz. George Frich. Samuel Pantaleo. Nicholas Zoretich. .fs is ENGLISH: To teach students the import- ance of learning the English language and to help students to develop skill in correct and clear expression of ideas is the aim of the English department of our Monessen High School. Learning the language and under- standing the principles of English grammar are accomplishments of which every Ameri- can boy and girl should be proud. SCIENCE: The Science Department of Monessen High School tries to help the pupil understand the world in which he End him- self, to enable him to solve problems of civic and social nature, and to develop scientific habits, aptitudes. and skills. Seated. left to right: Mrs. Kath- aryn O'Connor. Miss Lillian Veschio, Mrs. Mildred Schrad- ing, Mrs. Frank Beckwith. Miss Bess McClain. Miss Marjorie Chalfant. Standing: Miss Eflie Sylvester, Miss Mary Nixon, Mrs. Eva Eisaman. Miss Lucille Kelly, Miss Marcella Amann, Miss Margaret Conroy. Miss Olive Pannabaker. Miss Katherine Ler- mann. Miss Katherine King. Mr. John Harhai. l Seated, left to right: Miss Ruth Duff, Miss Tynne Hanninen. Miss Mary Staretz, Mrs. Ann Vogel, Mrs. Dorothy Hicks, Miss Cecelia Ann Breza. Standing: Mr. Paul Passoja, Miss Clara Dawson. Mr. James Currie, Miss Edna Boag, Miss Katherine Supric. Miss Kathryn Metz. Miss Margaret Frampton, Miss Leah Snead. Mr. Everett Pancock, Miss Mary Butler. SOCIAL STUDIES: To teach the mean- ing of American democracy and to make better citizens of students is the purpose of the social studies classes of the Monessen High School. In these classes some of the outstanding events of the past are taught to enable the student to better understand the present and the future. COMMERCIAL STUDIES: The objec- tive in teaching commercial subjects is to enable a student to successfully handle a busi- ness position upon completion of his school career. A sense of responsibility and a desire for advancement are developed in a student as a result of the knowledge of these subjects. FOREIGN LANGUAGE: A teacher's pur- pose in teaching a foreign language is to en- able the student to speak the foreign language as clearly as possible in a simple, free dial- ogue, to encourage a sympathetic under- standing of foreign nations through a knowl- edge of their culture and customs, and to de- velop a fiiner appreciation for foreign litera- ture in the student. MATHEMATICS: Every branch of mathe- matics is offered to the students in Monessen High School. This includes two years of algebra, plane geometry, solid geometry and trigonometry. This department strives to prepare the student with a practical knowl- edge of mathematics to meet the many tech- nical and industrial problems he may face in his chosen vocation. Seated. left to right: Miss An- - toinette Ditta. Miss Edith John- 4 . son, Mrs. Jane McShane. Miss ' Wilma Lander. Miss Elizabeth Ewing. Miss Katherine Ka- ' V0lll'JS. VOCATIONAL: In the vocational School, with its machine shop, electric shop, and auto shop, boys are taught practical exper- ience with the related subjects. These boys make efficient tradesmen in industrial jobs. PHYSICAL EDUCATION: The chief aim of the Prysical Education program in Mon- essen High School is to teach coordination of mind and muscle. Fair play and good sports- manship are infused in the student at the same time. Basic strokes and floats are taught in the swimming classes. while proper exercise and physical fitness are taught in the gymnasium classes. iq' fi? 4 mf Standing: Mr. John Duronio. Mr. Frank McKosky. Miss Eleanor Knuttila. Miss Virginia Fallon, Miss Anna Harhai, Miss Eva Cocciolone. Mrs. James Eisaman, Mr. Michael Starry. Seated. left to right: Mrs. Thelma Davis. Mrs. Elizabeth Dale. Miss Mary Johnston. Miss Helen Williams. Miss Mary Q 1. 5 if Breza. Miss Marjorie Harvey. Miss Carolyn Quillen. Standing: Mr. Robert Frazier, Miss Elizabeth Snowden, Mr. 1 James Schrading. Miss Margaret Russell, Miss Mabel Farnsworth. Miss Eleanor Woodward, Mrs. l Edward Ratica, Miss Reah Sea- nor, Mr. Bernard Weiss. Q. f, ffv .Si -liiici, iii! I. 'uv Q FE E A Q fx ? 1 ' 55 ima 5 was 9 'R 4,,,.w-v W 'K 1 X- XMV' M ' NAM- ..A s '?? qv -X af fff? 1? ,lung-.- 'i1E9 S R Now that our senior year has come to an end. let's recall some of our memories. Those lovely fall days in September, when everyone was enthused about football . . . going nuts over spectacular plays by Yartin. Pishko. Brown. and Opatkiewicz. Of course, it was hard to concentrate on studies after three months' vacation, but by Novem- ber we were in the scholastic groove once more. Then came another breathing spell . . . Thanksgiving recess. Right about this time we began the long. sweaty job of electing class officers . . . Larry Bellora came out with the honor of being president of this grand class .... Skinny Owsiany . . . won the vice-presidential race . . . and Lil Maguire . . . was tops among the candidates for secretary. And those Sweater hops we held . . . yes . . . they helped the candidates to a certain extent. Let's look back around the dance floor . . . Danny and Rita sure looked neat . . . and in love too! Then, there was Eleanor and Paul . . . an- other mighty fine lookin' couple. And didn't Red and Gabe look dandy dancing together? There was Harry Malone. too, our star dancer, twirling the light fantastic with Jo O'Toole. But at last, at last came that long awaited Christmas Dance. Among the bright and smiling faces dancing to the strains of Tucci-Barr were Jerry and Joe . . . Rake and Lee . . . Anna Mae and Don Joe. A good time was had by all! By the latter part of December. few seniors were in school. with work and other outside things keeping them busy. But after Xmas vacation we really began the New Year off right. Already we were counting the days 'til May. We sure worried about those semester exams, but Steve Susko with the able assistance of Yak. Patsy, and Footch. helped lighten the girls' minds. The January weather seemed to liven Larry's love-life, for he thought of no one but Anna Marie. With February came the deep snow . . . and a couple days off. Ah! Those were happy days. Our basketball team was now in full swing . . . Parky, Stretch, and Cleco winning the senior hon- ors. No, we never could forget March. for that brought the Operetta and a swell per- formance. Hatty and Terry were really tough . . . along with Serventi and Ross. And then the Operetta Party . . . a howling success. per usual. But how could it help to be with Stretch and Mac there, looking . . . well, shall we call it love ??? Lender and Wysochanski have been sporting dia- monds all these months. April-found Parky and Simp with lovelight in their eyes . . . and Shire keeping English class in stitches . . . and Mr. Harhai's boys wearing him to a frazzle. The Senior Play was strictly ou the beam . . . the seniors really enjoyed it! Didn't Gabe and Eddie make perfect fathers? And who was that tall, husky soldier in the play? Why Chuck Skomskilli How did DeSantis ever sell all those tickets? During the April showers our debate team won the state cham- pionship and Shire took first place in original oratory. Good work, kids. Al Alessio kept the sociology class buzzing with his cute re- marks and Zubritsky began to take Chemis- try more seriously. May found us thinking only of the Prom . . . and how many more days? How picturesque was May-day . . . with Ginny Colangel, our Queen. stately walking down the floor, surrounded by her glamorous attendants . . . ah. Simp. Peppy, Olga and the three Helen's, how beautiful you looked. A sample of the pretty maidens in our class . Eva Chiarocci sure was faithful to the Patrol and so were Orsilla and Spada- fore. Those parties at Margie's, we'll never forget. Yes . . . there seems to be a memory of Steele and Runfola seen together frequent- ly. The memory of our last Prom will never leave us . . . kinda sad . . . but yet spirited. We really tried to act dignified on Faculty-Graduate night and then again on Commencement night. Those speeches by Lewitsky, Parkinson. Stern, Bellora. and Stagi really got us. It was kind of hard to get our report cards for the last time . . . but all good things must come to an end. Now that all is said and done, we'll never ever forget our senior year . . . and the Class of '45. Seniafz enamel!! As Larry Bellora raps for order, another meeting of the Senior Council is under way. Lillian Maguire calls the roll and finds that all are present and accounted for-the mem- bership including Mr. W. R. H. Patterson. Administration representative, Miss Ruth Lowe, Miss Mary Butler, and Mrs. James McShane, the faculty sponsors, and Mildred McFall, Ciro Aloisi, Donald Macer, Mary Ellen Reycroft, Anthony Rapitis. and Lloyd Amprim. Not forgetting the vice-president, Bob Owsiany, who stands ready to assume the duties of the president should he be needed. There is one representative elected in the fall by a majority vote from every senior homeroom. The most important meetings are those which center on the discussions of the annual dances-the Prom and the Christ- mas Dance. It is the duty of the Council to secure an orchestra, promote the sale of Prez and aides confer tickets, and provide entertainment at these social affairs. Aside from this, the Council takes complete charge of the sale of Senior Play tickets. The Council members cer- tainly were an inspiration for others by their vigorous work managing the ticket sale. Our hat's off to the Senior Council for it really keeps our school on the beam. Seated. left to right: Robert Owsiany. Laurence Bellora, and Lillian Maguire. Standing: Mary Ellen Reycroft. Mildred McFall, and Donald Macer. Alanna MERCEDES KARLOSKY ALBERTA SEBASTIAN Valedictorian Salutatorian MARJORIE HELEN MARY BILL STERN GOMBOS LEWITSKY PARKINSON THERESA MARGOT LAURENCE JEAN GIOVAGNORIA LEINBERGER BELLORA BOULTON Jfc-aaa Slacfenld MERCEDES KARLOSKY Active, attractive, and reserved-that's Mer- cedes, this year's valedictorian. She has been most outstanding in Monessen High School since her freshman year, when she began her scholarly career by winning the American Legion Award. One thing bothers Merf cedes . . . she can't decide what course she'd like to take at college next year. MARJORIE STERN Witty as the day is long . . , that's Margie. the third ranking brain trust in M. H. S. This vivacious brunette will continue her education at Northwestern. MARY LEWITSKY Mary loves baseball and plans to work for some baseball executive . . . as a secretary. Her favorite subjects are history and math. THERESA GIOVAGNORIO This black-haired senior is most interested in History . . . for her career she chooses the field of stenography. Theresa would like to go to Douglas Business College next year. LAURENCE BELLORA Most popular senior boy . . . Larry's years of school have been busy ones .... Being president of the Senior Class and editor of the Greyhound climaxed Larry's active career. ALBERTA SEBASTIAN Salutatorian of the class of 45 , Alberta is one of our popular seniors. She has taken an active part in debate work, and shows her dramatic ability by her portrayal of Mrs. Cruikshank in the Senior Play. Alberta is undecided about her future, but with her in- telligence and infectuous personality, she's sure to come out on top. HELEN GOMBOS Quiet. hard-working Helen has always been a popular young miss . . . her good work at school has been well rewarded by her rank of fourth in our class. BILL PARKINSON One of our basketball stars . . . the male lead in the Senior Play . . . member of the Greyhound . . . all added together gives you Parky. MARGOT LEINBERGER It was no surprise to anyone when Margot was announced as an Honor Student. With her ability in Chemistry we know she'll be a success in the Held of Veterinary Medicine. JEAN BOULTON Jean has spent most of her time playing the violin in the orchestra . . . and doing an ex- cellent job. Next to her music, she prefers chemistry and math. ALBERT ALESSIO. Jr. Soft- ball: lt Dancing Club: 4. Happy as .1 lark. believe me- this is Al. who can't get the song, You Always Hurt the One You Love, off his mind. LOIS JEAN ALLEN. Grey- hound Business Staff: Z: Danc- ing Club: 4. Dancing to the strains of This Love of Mine. as sung by F. Sinatra or dream- ing about spaghetti make Lois Jean drool. LLOYD AMPRIM. Football: 3. 4: Basketball: 3: Voc. Pa- trol: 3, 4-Capt., 4: H.R. Treas.: 3: Senior Council. This grid ace would like to become a mechanical engineer. JOSEPH ANDRZEJEWSKI. Band: Z-3-4. Doc did a lot of saxophone playing for the Band during his tenure at M. H. S. His favorite subjects? Why. gym, pool. and study, of course. FRANK BAKA. Boy Ushers' Club: 1-Z-3-4: Student Pa- trol: l-Z-3-4: Glee Club: 4. Buck's favorite color is Hazel. I wonder why? He'll always talk to you about this hue. KATHRYN BARRON. Stu- dent Patrol: l-2-3-4: Dancing Club: 4. Kathryn simply adores typing and shorthand. Her am- bition is to become a private nurse. CIRO ALOISI. Band: l-2-3-4: Orch.: I-Z-3-4-Sec. Treas. 3- Pres. 4: Senior Council: Model Airplane Club: 2-3-Sec.-Treas. 2-V. Pres. 3: Aeronautics Club: 3. Ciro wants to Hy! MARGARET ALLISON. H.R. Sec.: 3-4. Quiet, but friendly Marge distinguishes herself by being so helpful to others. Just don't mention conceited people to her. LORRAINE ANDERCHECK. Glee Z-3-4-Sec.-Treas. 4: Girls' Service Council: 1. 3: Librar- ian's Ass't.: 4. Lorry will be Lovin' You Always if you make sure that football games are placed on her permanent menu. PAULINE BAILEY. Girls' Ser- vice Council 3: H.R. Treas. 45 School Briefs 4: Greyhound Typist 4: May Queen's Atten- dant 3, 4. Peppy's a beauty who wants to continue typing. ROSE MARY BALLUCH. Girl's Service Council l. One Harry James. PLEASE. You get no tears with one Mr. James! Rosie just dotes on the trumpet -man! THERESA BEEMAN. Girl Ushers' Club 3, 4: Student Pa- trol l, 2. 3, 4. Swimming, dancing, all sports. and the movies hit a soft spot in The- resa's heart. LAURENCE BELLORA. Grhd. 3. 4-Ed. 4: Sr. Cl. Pres. Band l: Orch. I: Deb. Cl. 3: Deb. Cb. 3: H.R. Pres. 3. 4: Glee 4: Sec.-Treas. 4: NFL 3. 4: N'tes 1: H.R. V. Pres. Z: B'ball. mgr., 2, 3 4: Art Cl. Z. 3, 4: St. CI. l: Dev. Cl. 3: Sr. Cl. Most pop. boy 4: Hon. Student. MARY ANN BERTELMAN. Glee Club 3, 4. Petite Mary Ann would be content just to play the piano for the rest of her life . . . but please, knock off the homework! THOMAS BIANCHI. Al- though Tom has already gone to the Navy. he still had time to let us know that there's noth- ing finer than steak and mush- rooms and all kinds of sports. ELEANOR BLACKBURN. Art Club lg Glee Club 2-3-4: For- ensics l: NFL, 1-2-3-4. If mu- sic be the food of life, play on and give Blackie excess of it. EDWARD BOMBA. Home- room Sec. 2: St. Pt. 2-3. If Eddie had his way, there would be warm weather always and plenty of chemistry and math to think about. Staying out late would be a thing of the past. GARRETT BOYD. Student Patrol 2-3-4: Boys Ushers Club 3-4: Dancing Club 4. A wiz in math, Garrett also finds time to listen to soft, sweet music while reading an adventure book. Q K X -we s'.. .-.- f H K i . F i far Lili j, ,, KN 4 I 1 1 'Q nik 'H lr QPR -on t ROTH BELLORA. Football manager 3: Basketball manager Z: Curly is happiest in the fall when the football team keeps him busy. He's willing to change to navy blue after graduation. ELEANOR BIALOUSZ. Stu- dent Council 1: H.R. Sec. Z: Girl's Ushers Club 2-3-4: Jr. Council Rep. 3: Girl's Service Council 4, Ele will wait 'Til Then when the Johnny comes marching home! JAMES BILLICK. H.R. Presi- dent 4. Jim. already in the Navy, spent his happiest mo- ments in M.H.S. in Mr. Har- hai's Pre-Flight Class. HELEN BOJARSKI. Dancing Club 1-4: Debate Club 2: Art Club l. What could be better than listening to the rain pat- ter on the window as you read a blood-curdling story? JEAN BOULTON. Girl's Ser- vice Council lz Orchestra 1-2- 3-4: Librarian 3-4. Reading. movies. music, and walking in the rain . . . these are Boot's favorite pastimes. DAVID BRANT. Patrol 3-4: Sec. of Vocational Senior Class. This brown-haired, blue-eyed lad can usually be located by his bright and cheery smile. The color blue ranks high with him. BERTHA BRADICA. Quiet Bertha doesn't get too excited when homework and snobs are mentioned, but just watch her go to town when you bring up music. dancing or Cadet Nurses. DOLORES BUBAR. Photo Club l-2-3-4-Sec. 3: Student Patrol 2-3-4: Dancing Club 4: Lib. 4. Wonder if Do's favorite song. I'll Walk Alone . could possibly have anything to do with the gravey in the Navy? ROBERT CARROLL. Student Patrol 3-4: Boys Usher Club 3: Dancing Club 4. In sports, it's swimming: in songs, it's 'Til Then on Bob's list of favorites. Oh, yes. firetruck red is a strictly solid shade for him. MILDRED CHECK. A lovely nightingale, Mitchie is hap- piest when warbling a merry tune. She plans to study at the Julliard School of Music. PRIMA CHIOCCHIO. Art Club Club Z-3-4-Vice Pres. 4. Prima's life. if wrapped around the art brush. will be very happy. Designing, painting. and sketching are her favorite past- times. EMILE CHUPRINKO. Blonds, scientific books, good Russian folk songs and food make Chippy greet the world with a smile. but snooty people and no gas sour his lovable disposi- tion. Already in Air Corps. JAMES BROWN. H.R. Sec. 2: Basketball l-Z-3-4: Football 3- 4. Cleco the romantic looking athlete. likes, of course. girls. He also goes crazy over cherry sundaes and Saturday nights. MARY ANN BURNS. Burn- sie as her friends call her, has been heard humming the tune I'll Walk Alone quite fre- quently. Could it possibly be for that blue-eyed Air Corps Cadet? WILLIAM CELANI. H.R. Pres. l--3: Vice Pres. 4: Stu- dent Council Z: Forensics 1: Debate l : Dancing Club 4: Year-book Staff 4: Senior Play 4. Bill's favorite subject? Girls! CLARA CHICOLIS. H.R. Sec. l. Why sure you've seen Clara's smiling face around the school. A loyal member of Mr. Patter- son's patrol, she can usually be found keeping law and order in the halls. CAROLYN CHISHOLM. Photo Club 3-4. Carolyn loves the song I'm Saving Myself for Bill , but in the meantime. she fills her spare time roller skating, eating hot fudges, and jerking sodas. EVA CIARROCCHI. Student Patrol 3-4. Eva. a friendly old soul. is another one of Mr. Pat- tr-rson's patrolers. She adores steak and french fries but abhors nightwork. BOYD CLINGERMAN. Band 3-4. On the lighter side of life. Boyd includes chemistry. math. and chicken. The drab side con- sists of getting up for school-- an unusual dislike. MATTHEW COMKO. To sleep and dream of summer wea- ther. owning his own trucking business, steak, and polkas are super to Matt. Gas rationing, sports and mill work result in nightmares. JANE CZELEN. Girl's Service Council l-4. Jenny , with the light brown hair, gets a twinkle in her eye when fried chicken is suggested, Reading and the song, Together, also add to her mirth. BENNY D'ANTONIO, Student Patrol 3-4. A brown-eyed. brown-haired boy, Bennie is quite congenial. except when school and cold weather are mentioned. He plans to enter the Army Air Corps. LAWRENCE DELROSSO, Larry is back with us once more . . , having been in the armed srrvice. He could argue all night about sports, but his first love is women. GLORIA DESANTIS. Stu. Pat, l-2-3-4: Deb, Cb. l-Z-3-4: Deb. Cl, 2-3: NFL 2-3-4: Photo Cl, l: Bio. Cl. 3: Art Cl. 3:3 Hall Pat. 4: Cheerleader 3-4: Grhd. 3-4: Bus. Mgr. 4: Vig, St. 3: Danc. Cl. 4: Girl Ushers' 2.-3-4. Senior Play 4. 'x VIRGINIA COLANGEL. Girl Ushers' Club 4: Sec.-Treas. 4: Glee Cl. 3-4: Stu. Pat. l-2-3- 4: May Queen 4: May Queen Att. l-Z-3: Office Ass't. 4: Our raven-haired. brown-eyed May Queen likes people. MILDRED COOPER. Home- room Vice Pres. l: Sec. 3. Mil- lie is easy to please. just give her a two-inch steak with onions. an interesting football game. and croon '4Don't Blame Me. yr DOLORES DANKO, Remem- ber the day that D.D. was hyp- notized so beautifully in the au- ditorium? But perhaps she'd like to forget that. Trigonometry is tops with this senior. ELEANOR DASTOLFO. Dusty , the girl with the in- fectious smile, is happiest when dreaming about baseball, music, typing. and dehnitely the navy. Business school is her next step. ANNA LOUISE DERENTIS. Shorty , always lively and having a cheery word for every- one, would be in heaven if there were always candy, spring. and typing. GEORGE DESKO. Homeroom Sec. 3, Calling all girls! Here's a fellow who is very easy to hypnotize! The Air Corps has George now. LAWRENCE DI BIASO. Jr. High Basketball l-2. Dibby flashes a big smile when mashed potatoes and steak are sent his way. He gives that forlorn look when he meets a conceited girl. KATHRYN DRABIK. H.R. Sec. l: Debate Club l-2-3: School Briefs 4. All of a sudden Sis's heart sings. when she remembers Van Johnson, dill pickles. and sweet vocational things. GEORGE DUVAL. Sports- man's Club l: Photography Club 2-3-4: H.R. Treas. l. Gutch spent all his spare time reading outdoor books or dream- ing of the wide open spaces. He's wearing bell bottomed trousers now. ANGELINE ENRICO. H.R. Treas. 4. Ang will always swoon to the tunes Together and Always , and homework. Her aim is to be a nurse. MARIE ESOLA. Here's anoth- er one to add to the long list of Vocational fans. Mae dotes on assemblies when the boys come down. GLORIA FANTAUZZI. For. l-2-3-4: Danicing Club 4. Girl's Service Council l. When not working at Murphys Fanny takes time off to eat banana splits, or catch the latest Van Johnson picture. LEE DOMAN. Glee Club 3-4: Boys Ushers Club 3: Student Patrol 3-4: Cantata 3-4: Oper- etta 3. Likeable Lee is already serving in the Air Corps. STEVE DRUASH. Airplane Club 1: Band 2-3-4: May Day l-3. Chinkey would like a job as a tool and die maker after his graduation from the Voca- tional school. ANDREW DZATKO. A pen- sive lad, Andy liked to dream of summer and girls. He's al- ready in the Army. ETHEI. EORY. Student Patrol 1-2-3-4: Dancing Club 6: In- structor 4. Blondie thinks the song Always and the movies are swell. LOUISE ESSEY. Glee Club 2- 3-4: Forensics l: Hall Duty 4: Dancing Club 4: Cantata 4. Louise just loves dancing to the tune. Twilight Time. ELIZABETH FABIAN. An ar- dent Bing Crosby fan is Liz . Her future inclinations are to- ward defense work. ANNE FILICHKO. Writing to that certain Marine, movies, roll- erskating. sunny weather, and chocolates are permanent fix- tures in Babe's plan for a fine living. MELISSA FLOYD. One of Miss Lowe's eight French stu- dents. Suet , when not sighing about cocoanut cream pie and summer weather, tells of her one and only dislike, purple. MABLE GAROFALO. Cheer- leader 3. This peppy little lass expresses her vim, vigor and vitality in sports and dancing. but becomes listless at the idea of jealous people. GERALDINE GIANNINI. Girls Service Council 2-3-4: H. R. Vice Pres. 1: Dancing Club 4. It's seldom that you don't iind Gerry either dancing or sitting in the movies, for there she finds happiness, HELEN GOMBOS. N, F. L. 1- 2-3-4g Girls' Service Council 4. Honor Student Blondie thinks rainy days and conceited people are out, but she could listen to Bing Crosby sing all day. ELIZABETH GORZYNSKY. Why do grape pop and loud people have to spoil Curly's happiness? Couldn't there al- ways be rabbit stew, and cool weather? PHILOMENA FIORILLO. Give Phil roast chicken. let- ters to write, typing and a rec- ord of You Always Hurt the One You Love to take her mind off homework and con- ceited people. RUTH FREW. Maybe all those marshmallow sundaes and sun- shine make Ruth's eyes so blue and her hair so blonde. ALBINE GAUDIO. Al is the type of lad who goes crazy over driving his car on lovely afternoons. but his greatest plea- sure is helping his father in his tailor shop. THERESA GIOVAGNORIO. Girls' Service Council l: Stu- dent Council 2: Biology Club 3-4: Greyhound 4: Dancing Club 4. Honor Student. CATHERINE GORMAN. N. F. L. 3-4: Treas. 4: Photo Club 2-3: Yearbook Staff 3-4: H.R. Vice Pres. 2: Sec. 4: Dancing Club 4: Debate Club 2-3-4: Latin Club 4: Senior Play 4. . MARIE GRECO. Girls' Ser- vice Council l: 'Band I-Z-3-4: Orchestra l-2-3-4:-Dancing Cl. 4. Music and the tune I'll Walk Alone . are Marie's fond- est dreams. Of course, movies and dancing are other favorites. RUDOLPH GRECO. Photo- graphy Club l-2: Student Pa- trol l-2-3. Rudy is a man of few words, except when movies. steaks and basketball are men- tioned. IRENE GULYA. Puggy . the pretty blonde, thinks that there is nothing liner than long walks. mystery stories, roller skating. and chocolate cake. ALFRED HANSEN. H.R. Pres. l: H.R. Vice Pres. 31 Voc. Day 3. Just give Red gas. lots of gas. soft music and a certain lit- tle lass and then don't fence him in. LEONARD HASCO. H.R. Vice Pres. 1: Treas. Z. When not cracking corny jokes. Len likes to spend his time working, or dreaming of big steaks with lots of french fries. ELEANOR HAVRAN. Ale enjoys dancing. listening to Harry James. and the color green. Her one dislike is shared by many, many more-getting up in the morning. GERALD HICKS. Student Pa- trol l-2-3-4: Boy Ushers Club I-Z-3-4. Vice Pres. l. Oh. what could be so fair as a day in spring, with sports to play and songs to sing? HELEN GUGLER. This brown-eyed girl loves dancing and singing. After learning the words to I'm Making Be- lieve and Always. ANN MARIE GUSH. H.R. Sec. 3: Student Council 2: Dancing Club 4. To make Ann smile, hum the song Togeth- er or mention Van Johnson. PHILIP HARVEY. Band I-2- 3-41 Orch. 1-Z-3-4. Sec. 4. Phil has contributed his services to the musical side of school during his years at high school. He dislikes sophisticated girls. GEORGE HATALOWICH. Glee Club 2-3-4: Pres. 4: Jr. Council 3: H.R. Sec. 2: Treas. l: Hobby Club 1: Dancing Cl. 4. Anything concerning his fa- vorite sport, hunting. interests I-larry . CHRISTINE HAWES. Student Patrol 1-Z-3-4. L i k e a b l c Christy can usually be seen standing patrol as a loyal patrol- er should. Her plan for the fu- ture is undecided. LOWRANZEL HILL. Football 2-3. Chippy doesn't think that his day is complete unless he listens to The Ink Spots version of You Always Hurt the One You Love. ELSIE HOAG. Elsie lists foot- ball games, the navy. and going to the movies on a rainy day to see Van Johnson as tops with her. NORMA HOULIS. Activitv Club 3: Student Patrol 4: Girl Ushers' Club 4: Dancing Club 4. Sundaes and The Voice score a bulls-eye on Jonesy's tar- get. She takes interest in a cer- tain Donora lad. DORCAS HUMPHRIES. Glee Club 3-4: Debate Club l: Pho- to Club 3: Art Club l: Student Patrol 4. The Ink Spots ver- sion of Only Forever plus spring and fall. plus steak and mashed potatoes equal Wee Wee's plan for good living. BEATRICE ANN JENNINGS. N.F.L. Z-3-4: Sec. 4: Debate Club l-2-3-4: Student Coun- cil 2: May Queen Att. 3: Photo Club l-2-3: Dancing Club 4: Greyhound 3-4: H.R. Treas. 3: Senior Play 4. MARY ANN JURENEK. H.R. Treas. l. An enthusiastic Cros- by fan, Mary Ann would rather listen to the groaner than walk in the rain. Nurses' training is her next step. DEMO KAFKALAS. Demo can talk for hours about math. bas- ketball, and hunting. but he grows quiet when history or any type of dancing is mentioned. T445 U BETTY JEAN HOTT. H.R. Treas. l-Z: Hobby Club l. When it's Twilight Time . Toots likes to sit down and listen to the song. You Always Hurt the One You Love . pro- vided there isn't a basketball game to watch. MARY HUBANS. Student 4. Mare is the first person we've met that dislikes study periods. but she starts to beam when Lon McCallister is brought up. MARY ISABELLA. Glee Club 3-4: Debate Club Z-3: Biology Club 3. Mary likes foreign lan- guages. especially Spanish. A brown-eyed brunette. she plans to go to college. ALBERT JOSEPH. Glee Club Z-3-4: Airplane Club l-Z-3: Pres. 3: Boy Ushers' Club 3-4. Big Al grows sentimental when he hears the songs To- gether and l'll Walk Alone . He'll become an engineer. ANDREW KACMAR. H.R. Vice Pres. 4: Student Patrol 3- 4: May Day 3: Voc. Follies 4. Katch enjoys electrical work. chemistry. and especially driving his lizzy . The Navy is his choice for the future. ELIZABETH DANDRICK. H. R. Treas. 3. I Dream of You . chocolate sodas. and devil's food cake are ace-high with Lib but she has nightmares over non- Ection books. MERCEDES KARLOSKY. Am, Leg. Award: Deb. Cl. l- 2-3-4: NFL 2-3-4: Girls Serv- Coun. I: Grhd. 3-4: St, Pat. 2-3: Danl Cl. 4: Vig. Staff 3: Jr, Ed. 3: J'l'ism. 3: St. Cong. 4: Lib. Ass't. 4: Valedictorian. LEE KEEPER. Act. Cl. Pres. 3: Glee 3: Bus. Staff 4: H.R. Pres. 2: Cheerleader 2-3-4. Cassanova Keefer , would rather spend hisievenings with a certain blonde, than drive his truck. JOAN KOTCH. St, Pat. 3-4: Glee 2-3-4. Lively Joan winks her big brown eyes at sleeping and eating, classical music, and springtime, but home work and tests cause total blindness. BETTY KUNCA. Girl Ushers 3-4: Dan. Cl. 4: Act. Cl. Z-3: St. Pat. 1-Z-3-4: H.R. Vice Pres. l: Sec. 2-3-4: Jr. Council 3: Cheerleader 2-3-4: Capt. 4: Senior Play. Kunsa , dreams of a sailor from Marion High. NICHOLAS KUTSKA. Band 1-2-3-4: Orch. 1-Z-3-4, Nick's musical ear will quickly detect a girl who doesn't smoke, drink or stay out late. but till then. he'll just take life as it comes. BEVERLY LANEVE. Danc- ing to the music of Sammy Kaye or doing English as the Voice , gives out with the jive suits Tony line. but she be- comes pale at the oral reports and work. WILLIAM KASPER. Photo l- 2-3: Cheerleader 3-4. Willie's green eyes become greener when he is walking in the rain or translating Spanish verbs. but they turn grey when he is in Algebra class. VILMA KUIVINEN. A bru- nette with dancing green eyes. Vilma always feels best in her favorite color, blue. Her aspira- tion is to be a stenographer. provided there are no conceited people around, JOHN KOTCH. St. Council 2: H.R. Pres. 3-4: H.R. Vice Pres. l. John is one of our handsome gents who appreciates going to school, but hates to spend his evenings doing homework. PAULINE KURTAK. Pinky couldn't be happier than when she hears I'll Walk Alone or Always Typing. her favorite subject. should come in pretty handy at business school. PAUL KUZMA. Art Club l- 2-3-4: Pres. 3: Sec. 2: Basket- ball 2-3: Baseball 2-3: Sports- man's Cl. Z: Greyhound Stall: 3-4: Sr. Play Stage Mgr. 4. Big Stretch is a whizz at basket- ball and art. too. MARGOT LEINBERGER. Orch. Lib, 1-Z-3-4: I-I.R. Treas. l: Sec. 2: Orch. l-2-3-4. Mar- got Hnds her greatest joy in mu- sic from The Chocolate Sol- dier or La Traviata. She would like to study Veterinary Medicine. WILLIAM MAGONE. Student Patrol l-2. Zoup looks fot- ward each year to snowy wea- ther. He would like to see as much of the world as he can. HARRY MALONE. Glee Club 3-4: Best Boy Dancer 4. Pop- ular Harry likes Boogie Woogie with his favorite pastime. danc- ing. This talented gent would rather spend his time tripping the light fantastic than tripping over school work. WALTER MARHEFKA. Hall Patrol 3-4. My! My! Is this boy normal? He dislikes girls! But Morrow likes mechanics and some day he might own a little robot. HENRY MARTIN. Glee Club 3-4: Cantata 3-4: Operett 3-4. Hen grows sentimental when he listens to soft music: his mood changes fast at football and basketball games. College is this brown-eyed gent's plan for the future. EDMUND MASCI. H.R. Treas. 4: May Day 3: Voc. Follies 4. Accentuatin' the positive. it's summer and mathematics, but eliminating the negative throws out night work. THOMAS MAYERNIK. Band 1-2-3-4: Pres. 3-4: H.R. Pres. 1: Voc. Follies 4. Playing hot jive on his trumpet, Tommy May put the swingsters right in the groove. No more playin' for the duration for Tommy, 'cause he's already in the Navy. Q. 1 t KW , 3,15 V -...,.. M c . .,,. - --::' ' CARLO MAISE. Patrol l-2: Quiet Carlo is one of the nu- merous senior boys already serv- ing in the Navy. FRANK MANETTA. Voc. Speech Club 2: Voc. Hall Pa- trol 3-4: May Day 3: Voc. Follies 4. Just mention fried chicken to this handsome lad and you send him off in a daze: the only way to bring him back to earth is to suggest a little home- work. CATHERINE MARINOS. Stu. Patrol l-2-3-4: Dancing Club 4. Now you see her. now you don't. Cathy is so fast on her feet that it takes all our spare time trying to locate her. ANTHONY MASCETTA. I don't like Spaghetti, and them's my sentiments. stranger. What Tony really goes for is Pistol Packin' Mama with a good book in his lap. LILLIAN MATTHEWS. Lil thinks that the world would stop going 'round if she couldn't dance or Cat roast chicken, but she wonders why history and rainy days had to be invented. MARY MAZUR. Singing. dancing, and skating-they are really Mary's ideas of fun, if a few of Bing Crosby's notes are added. Secretarial work will occupy most of her future time. BETTY LENDER. Glee Club 2-3-4: Dancing Club 4. Al- though Betts has lost ber heart to the Navy. she still Ends time to enjoy dancing and swim- ming. If the war isn't over. she'll be working in a business office. MARY LEWITSKY. H.R. Pres. 3: Treas. 4: Debate Club l-2-3: Honor Student. Just mention the word baseball and you'll have Mary's undivided attention. She will have a career associated with her favorite sport. JOSEPHINE LOPRESTI. H. R. Pres. l. Jo would like to spend all her time walking in the rain or listening to Harry James: however. she'll be will- ing to settle as a Nurse Cadet. NADA LUTI. Art Club 2-3- 42 Sec.'4: Bio. Club I-4: Stu. Pat. 4: Debate Club 1-Z-3: Greyhound 3-4: Dancing Club 4. Nada is willing to lend a hand to anyone in need: espec- ially when it concerns jour- nalism. ELAINE MACKEY. Glee Club 3-4: Girls' Service Council l-Z- 3-4: Vice Pres. 4. An Italian spaghetti lover. blonde Mac dotes on dancing, mostly to the strains of You Always Hurt the One You Love. LILLIAN MAGUIRE. Art Club 3-4: Dancing Club 4: Student Patrol 4: Greyhound 4: Senior Class Sec. Friendly De-De is another lover of the Navy. but also finds blood-curd- ling murder mysteries a good way to spend an evening. WILLIAM LEWIS. Airplane Club 2-3-4: Sec.-Treas. Z-3. This senior linds spring weath- er. girls. and driving a car the most interesting joys of life. EDWARD LHOTA. H.R. Sec. l: Pres. 2-3-4: Stu. Pat. 3-4: Boy Ushers' Club 3-4: Grey- hound 4: Dancing Club 4: Popular Eddie loves to dance to dreamy music with a pretty girl. LUCILLE LUPOLY. Debate Club 1: Dancing Club 4. In taking the bitter with the bet- ter. Lou will stand conceited people and homework. but foot- ball games. typing and murder mysteries make her jump with joy. DONALD MACER. Band I-2- 3-4: H.R. Pres. 1: Senior Council 4: H.R. Vice Pres. 2-4. Well-liked Don is happiest when he's working at math. a good beginning for his desired career as a Pharmacist. MILLDRED McFALL. Senior Council. Milly would love a meal of mashed potatoes and steak with Stardust furnish- ing the dinner music. and a book afterwards, while the rain pat- ters on the window pane. HELEN McNABB. Photo Club Z-3: Art Club 3: Greyhound 3-4: Dancing Club 4: Debate Club 3: Sr. Play: May Queen Att. 4. Cute little Mac' with her personality plus. wins our hearts with her pleasing ways and those teasing blue eyes. LOUIS MERANDO. Jutsie , the jester. practically slays us with some of those cute re- marks of his. He likes to watch Al Alessio dance. but doesn't enjoy dancing himself. JEANNIE MILLER. Glee 3- 4: Jeannie with the light brown hair whizzes through schoolwork without a care. But really settles down to earnest thinking plugging away in col- lege. GUSTY MONIOS. Amiable Gusty is already zoomin' around the skies for he's Uncle Sam's boy now. KATHLEEN MULLEN. H.R. Pres. l: Girls Serv. Coun. 2-3: Deb. Cl. Z-3-4: NFL Z-3-4: Greyhound 4: Dan. Cl. 4: St. ,Pat. 2-3. Kathleen likes cold. brisk weather, with lots of sun. and Frank Sinatra. MARY JANE NAVARRA. Dan. Club 4. After a football game. Red would like to bowl or dance to the tune. I'm Mak- ing Believe . anything to keep her mind off floortalks. JULIUS NOHAVICKA. Orch. 2: St. Pat. 3-4. Music maestro, play on forever. but Hrst add a little summer weather and mix well with some ice cream for rrJul vv seq' MARIE MERANDO. Nothin' could be finer than rainy weath- er, exciting football games. or movies of any kind for this brown-eyed senior. Marion will make business school her next place of education. KATHREN MOHUS. Dancing Club 4. Petite Kay has a hard time getting up early in the morning. but when she has a pool period to look forward to. she does not mind. VIRGINIA MONDI. Girls Ser. Coun. Z-3-4: Pres. 4: Photo Club. Z-3-4: Dan Cl. 4: Danc- ing to the melodic strains of 'Til Then simply puts Toots out of this world. but just say uconceited people and she becomes human again. STELLA NACCARATO. Dancing Club 4. Snowy weath- er. dancing. and anything that's chocolate, these are Stella's ideals. but she scolfs at night- work and rainy weather. JOSEPH NEMOSECK. Joe leads a happy nonchalant exist- ence, his happiest hours being spent in the Voc. machine shop. He'll be serving Uncle Sam soon. DOROTHY NOVOSIELSKI. Dot can't understand why there have to be nagging teach- ers who pile on the homework. What she does like are movies. sports. and Tommy Dorsey. BENNIE OLIVER. Band I-2- 3-4: Orch. Z-3: Stu. Council 4: Sr. Play. Being a fan of Harry James, Curly could sit and listen to his rendition of Three O'clock Jump for hours. SOPHIE OPAR. H.R. Sec. l. Spending money. especially for movies, gives Sophie the title of spendthrift. Rainy weather make her a tight wad. JEAN ORSILLA. Student Pa- trol 3-4. Who hasn't seen Gebo's beaming face on hall patrol? When off duty, she likes to think about steak and french fries, or algebra. ROBERT OWSIANY. Sr. Class Vice Pres: Greyhound 4: Foot- ball l-2-3: H.R. Pres 4: H.R. Vice Pres. 4. Skinny is really on the beam, for he's right be- hind our football team. JOHN PANKOVICH. Tum- blers l-Z-3-4g Airplane Club l: Student Patrol 4. Another hand- some Voc. fellow! How many of you girls can oblige him with good food? EVELYN PARASHCHAK. Student Council l: Hall Duty 4: Greyhound 4. Eva can't seem to live without banana splits . . , but she'd be the hap- piest person in the world to for- get all about English. LAWRENCE OLIVER. Bancl l-Z-3-4: Airplane Club l. Pooner likes football, and could sit and read football stories until the cows come home. Chocolate ice cream and he just don't mix. EDWARD OPATKIEWICZ. Football 2-3-4: Basketball 2-3- 4: Sr. Play Tec. Staff: Jr. Cl. Vice Pres.: Jr. Football l: Jr. Basketball l: H.R. Vice Pres. l: H.R. Pres. Z. Handsome. but shy, Pat is the apple of female football fans. JOSEPHINE O'TOOLE. For- ensics l: Debate Club I: Neo- phytes 1: Majorette 2-3-4: Leader 4: Dancing Club 4: Hall Duty 4. Jo can't wait until the Navy comes home. ELSIE PALANZO. Student Pa- trol 1: Art Club, Jingles really jangles when you talk about bowling. the good old summer time. or listening to the radio. GEORGE PAPANTONAKIS. H.R. Vice Pres. 2-4: Treas. 3. When not working for the Hon- or Roll, Pap linds time to read up on his Spanish or eat an extra large piece of pumpkin pie. RICHARD PARENTE. Rich- ard's whole life centers around the machine shop and driving around the town. The color red sets off the brown in his eyes. WILLIAM PARKINSON. Stu. Council I-2-3-4: Treas. 3: Pres. 4: Activity Club 3: Boy Ushers' Club 3-4: Stu. Patrol 3-4: Jr. Basketball l: Basket- ball Z-3-4: Baseball 3-4: Grey- hound 4: Am. Leg. Award 1. Sr. Play: Honor Student. PAULINE PASTERICK. Girls' Service Council l. Pauline takes a fancy to walking in the rain or eating marshmallow sundaes or wearing her favorite color, rcd. She would like to be a sec- rctary. LUCY PEROZZI. Cheerleader 3-4. Lively Ozark finds her greatest happiness in sports of any kind, but football, basket- ball and swimming are her favorites. AGNES PETROWSKY. H.R. Sec. I: Dancing Club I-4: Ac- tivity Club l-Z: Sr. Play. Cindy really loves those real, real, real tall men. She likes all food, except hot dogs. She hopes to be a Welder. MONA R. PHILIPPI. Little Oona goes looney over pork chops, good times, and the Navy. With her do or die spirit, here's wishing her lots of luck in the future. GEORGE PISHKO. Football 3-4: H.R. Vice Pres. Z. Yerk , a husky blue-eyed blonde. says there's nothing like pool and gym classes. im, .,wv:if,.s - 5 , .,., it. L,,, 3, ,Q . H ,Ly fm, K ' L1 ffrs f 1? ' CATHERINE PASCOTTI. Dancing Club 4. Kay delights in typing. chicken. or her studies: while trying very hard to understand that there have to be conceited people and home- work. EMIL PEDA. Band l-Z-3-4: Stu. Council I: Stu. Patrol 3-4. Isn't it strange the way some people don't like homework? Do-re-me is no exception. Hail to the future aviation me- chanic. RAY PETERS. Moe has al-- ready put on bell-bottom trou- sers and he's just nuts about the Navy. MARY PETRUSH. Art Club 3-4. Merk thinks that there is nothing more disgusting than childish boys and snobbish peo- ple, but lemon pie, chocolate ice cream, and Mrs. McShane have her fondest esteem. JAMES PICCIONE. Jim says hc feels just line in his Navy blue-jeans. HELEN POKOMO. This dam- sel displays her best disposition when offered ice cream. choco- late bars. or spaghetti. Not being solely concerned with food. Helen also likes sports, particu- larly swimming. MARY POOLE. Debate Club 2-3-4: Forensic Class Z-3: Hall Duty 4: Dancing Club 4. This blue-eyed doll glows her pres- tiest smile when it comes to food. but frowns when it comes to washing dishes. ELEANOR POPOVICH. Those dancing blue eyes start jitterbug- ging when she sits down to a meal of stuffed chicken. but, my. what a change when going to school, or getting up early are in sight. JOE POVERZENICH. Student Patrol l-2: H.R. Vice Pres. l: Whitey chuckles with glee at some of Miss Lander's little re- marks. but then. don't we all? He couldn't live without pork chops and mashed potatoes. ANTHONY RAPITIS. Glee 2- 3-4: Stu. Pat. 3-4: Boy Ushers Club 3-4: Stu. Council 3-4: Sr. Council. Tony, the friend of all. could give long talks on why there are such things as history, and math. but remains silent on the topic of homework. ANDREW RESETAR. Junior Football lc Football 2-3-4. Cute and shy Andy is now a gob and a neat job in those bell- bottomed trousers. MARY E. REYCROFT. H.R. Sec. l: Pres. 3: Sr. Coun. lc Girls' Serv. Coun. l: Photo Club l-2: Stu. Pat. l-2-3-4: Neophytes l-4: Debate Cl. l- Z-3-4: Sec. 2: NFL l-2-3-4: Sec. 2-3: Pres. 4: Stu. Cong. l-2-3-4: Rep. l-2: Sen. 3-4: Grhd. 3-4: Asst. Ed. 4: Senior Play. MARCELLA POPCUN. Stu- dent Council l. Attending busi- ness college is this brown-eyed senior's top ambition. She'll swoon to Harry James' orchestra playing Dancing ln the Dark. VIOLET POPOVICH. Vi doesn't want very much-just to dance to Harry James' version of I'll Walk Alone. with Van Johnson. TERRY PROCH. Glee 2-3-4: Treas. 3: Stu. Council 2-3: Stu. Pat. 3-4: NFL l: Greyhound 4: School Briefs 4. Happy-go- lucky Terry is rarely seen with- out a smile on his face and a tune on his lips. PAUL REED. Another one to add to the long list of gas-rat- ioning enemies. The machine shop and auto work occupies practically all of Paul's time. CHARLES RESETAR. Junior Football 1: Football 2-3-4. Charlie was usually seen ily- ing low with his twin brother in their reliable old Ford. He. too. is a gob. ANGELINE RIGHTETTI. Dancing Club l-4: Majorette Z-3-4. Angie is truly one of the most friendly persons in our senior class, along with the fact that she is a very talented ma- jorette. ALEXANDER ROMAN. Hall Patrol 3-4. Listen to Scot sigh happily when he begins a beautiful morning with lots of sunshine and plenty of room to swim. Any soccer player is his ideal. LOIS ROSS. Glee Z-3-4: Can- tata 3-4: Operetta 4: NFL 2-3- 4: Dancing Club 4: Hall Duty 4: Photo. Club. Red really overflows with a sense of hu- mor . . . mostly corn. Her one dismal thought is nightwork. CHRISTY RUNFOLA. Stu- dent Council l: Baseball 3: Jr. Council 3: Basketball 2-3-4: Jr. Basketball l: Sr. Play Tec. Staff. Chiech likes English class best of all. ANNA MAE RUSSELL. Girls' Glee l-2-3-4: Pres. 4: Boys' Glee Acc. 1-Z-3-4: Orch. l-2- 3-4: Band 2-3: Photo. Cl. 2: Danc. Cl. 4: Girls' Service Council l-Z: Sec. Z: H.R. Sec. l-2. CLARA SALIZZONI. Hobby Club lc Stu. Pat. 4. Always thinking of a certain G.I.. Clara is soon hoping that they will be Together. She doesn't like Frank Sinatra at all! ELMO SAMBUCHINI. Glee 3- 4 Good books. good songs. good weather. and good food-- nothing pleases Elmo more. His spirits are really dampened when it rains. f .2- 4: .,-P' ' : MARIAN ROSE. Art Club l- 2-3-4: Sec. 3: Pres. 4: Danc- ing Club 4: Photo. Club 3. What could be more disappoint- ing than an assembly during a study period. Nothing accord- ing to Mayme. MARIE ROTOLO. Brown- eyes really and truly loves foot- ball. for she goes to watch the game and not other people. She intends to become a nurse. ANDY RUSNAK. Andy. al- ready in the Navy. remembers walking to school on nice warm days and algebra. Even though in service. Andy still likes to roller skate. EMIL SABOL. When this lad was in school. he always liked to wear the color brown. Khaki isn't too far off, for that's the shade he's now sporting. MARY ETTA SALOTTI. Art Club 4. Harmonizing songs with her sister. drinking milk shakes. or doing art work always make Pee-Wee the happiest. She likes the color red. AGNES SANINO. Aggie likes the California sunshine. but then who wouldn't- Ravio- las, movies. and typing also go well with her. as long as there's someone around to sing To- gether. ROSE SARACO. Majorette 2- 3-4: Dancing Club 4. With Bing Crosby singing I'll Walk Alone . Babe likes to croon along for a certain tall. dark and handsome lad. If the war's still on. she'll be a Wave. BETTY SCUTERI. Dancing Club 4. Scut enjoys listening to the music of Harry James. A smooth dancer. she'd rather cut a rug than do anything else. JULIA SEFTAS. Jewel al- ways has a good word for warm or sunny weather. But please. let's not talk gym. She'll help the war effort by being a Cadet Nurse. DOROTHY SERVENTI. Glee 2-3-4: Operetta 3-4: Cantata. BV4: Greyhound 4: Collecting records. swimming. dancing and listening to Bing Crosby sing I'll Remember April . suits Dotty to a T . She'll con- tinue studing music. BERNARD SHIRE. Deb. Club l-2-3-4: NFL 2-3-4: Deb. Cl. l-Z-3-4: Forensic Cl. 2-3: Stu. Cong. l-3-4: Outstanding speaker 4: Stu. Council Z: Boy Usher's Cl. 3-4: Latin Cl. 4: Pres. 4: Greyhound 4: Senior Play. JOHN SIMKANICH. Band Z- 3. Why do obnoxious people and romantic movies have to spoil Jun's happiness? He rcally dreams when he sings You Always Hurt the One You Love. ROSE MARIE SCHMIDT. Deb. Cb. l-Z-3-4: Art Cb. 3- 4: Stu. Council 4: NFL Z-3-4: Greyhound 3-4. Smittie has friendliness gushing from the very depths of those big brown eyes of hers. except when con- ceited people are concerned. ALBERTA SEBASTIAN. H. R. Pres. 1: Girls' Service Coun- cil l: Deb. Cb. 1-2-3-4: Deb. Cl. I-2-3-4: NFL 2-3-4: Stu. Cong. 4: Rep. 4: Dancing Cb. 4: Senior Play. Salutatorian. VIRGINIA SEHMAN. Stu. Pat. l-Z-3-4: Girl Ushers' Cb. 3-4: Dancing Cb. 4. One ham bar- beque with a cherry coke com- ing up for the blonde lass sitting and gazing at the Van Johnson pictures. Ginny gets indiges- tion from nightwork. ROLAND SHAWLEY. Patrol 3-4: H.R. Pres. 3: Voc. Follies 4. Sherman Rawley wants to get into the gasoline business after he leaves the Navy. JUNE SHRADER. Stu. Pat. 2.-3-4: Girls' Council 2: Girl Ushers Club 3-4. Swing your partner round and round, here comes the smoothest dancer in town! June would be lost if it weren't for dancing. BETTY SIMMONS. NFL 1- 2-3-4: Deb. Cb. I-Z-3-4: Stu. Pat. Z-3-4. May Queen Att. 3- 4: H.R. Sec. 2: Greyhound 4: Dancing Cb. 4, Stu. Cong. Rep. 33 Forensic Cl. l-2-3-4: Senior Play. Simp , enjoys living. period. ROSE ANN SIMON. Hall Duty 4. Wearing either green or red always makes Smiles smile brighter. Warm weather is tops with her. along with movies and the Marines. CHARLES SKOMSKI. Senior play. Chuck likes to spend his spare time listening to soft music while he reads travel books. He plainly expresses his distaste for English and home- work. PAULINE SMARACHECK. Stu. Pat. l-Z-3-4: Girls' Ser- vice Council 2: Vice Pres. 2. Just a touch of cowboy music. blended with a football game. together with a spaghetti din- ner, and you have a perfect receipe for Pinky. RITA SMYTHE. Majorerte Z- 3-4. Lithesome Rita-when strutting down the held is the envy of every male's eye. She really loves gliding along the dance floor with a tall blonde. BETTY SPEVOCK. Girls' Ser- vice Council l: H.R. Sec. l: NFL. l-Z-3-4: Vice Pres. 4: Forensic Class 2-3-4: Deb. Cl. l-2-3-4: Deb. Cl. l-2-3-4: Stu. Cong. 3-4: Journalism 3: Dancing Cl. 4. Senior Play. VIRGINIA SPIELMAN. Verg goes for algebra, fall weather, and ice cream sodas in a big way: but English and his- tory. eggs, and people who crack their gum practically give her heart failure. BETTY ANN SINGEL. H.R. Sec. 2. Betty likes the summer- time. 'cause then she can follow her favorite pastime. swimming. Her one dislike concerns con- ceited people. which we hope there won'r be any in her cler- ical work. ELEANORE SLAVIK. Glee 3- 4: Girl Ushers' Cl. 2-3-4: Pres. 4: Deb. Cl. 2-3: School Briefs 4. Ellie enjoys eating ham- burgers and french fries and Let Me Love You Tonight. CHARLOTTE SMITH. H.R. Treas. l-Z: Glee 3-4: Vice Pres. 4. Roller skating to the Trolley Song, a crowded bus ride home. and then to bed to dream of a certain cute sailor-- that's the way Snuff. VALIA SPADAFORE. Stu. Pat. I-2-3-4: Stu. Council l: Dancing Cl. 4. An ardent Cros- by fan, Spud could listen to him sing Together for hours: that is, if there's no one to dance with. PAUL SPIELMAN. Glee 2-3- 4. Paul's whole high school car- eer has centered about music- well. almost. His voice really kept us spellbound during the operettas and Cantatas. WILLIAM STAGI. Glee 2-3- 4: Band l-Z-3-4. H.R. Pres l- Z-4: Vice Pres. 3: Greyhound 3: School Briefs 3. Jovial Bill is usually seen with a smile on his face and a slick chick by his side. DORIS ANNE STEELE. Glee 2-3-4: Sec.-Treas. 3: Stu. Pat. l-2-3-4: Photo 3: NFL 1-2- 3-42 Girl's Council Z: Sec. 2: Girl Ushers' 3-4: Vice Pres. 4: Deb. Cb. 2-3: H.R. Sec. 1-3- 4: May Queen Att. l: Oper- atta 3: Cantata 2-3: Library Assistant. MARJORIE STERN. NFL. l- 2-3-4: Deb. Cb. l-2-3-4: Treas. 3: Dancing Cb. 4: Sec. 4: Stu. Pat. 3-4: Girls' Serv. Council l-2: Greyhound 4: Deb. Cl. 2: Forensic Cl. 1-2-3- 4: Glee 3: Senior Play: Honor Student. HELEN SUCEVICH, Grey- hound 4: School Briefs 4: H. R. Sec. l-3-4: Hall Duty 4: May Queen Art. 3-4, Capri- vating Helen drifts into the clouds when people talk about pork chops and good movies. SAMUEL TAYLOR. H.R. Pres. Z: H.R. Treas. 3: Stu. Pat. 3-4. Warm. sunny weath- er. math. and shop score a bull'- eye on Sam's list of favorites any time. The Marine Hymn will be his next song hit. ANNA MARIE TKAC. Did you say dancing to the strains of Babe Rhoades' Orchestra? That's sure to put Hanka in a dreamy mood. She dislikes rain and oral reports. PATSY TROZZO. Band 1-2- 3-4: Art Cb. 4: H.R. res. 4: Dancing Cb. 4. Kay , the clown of Room 10. likes danc- ing to the strains of some smoofh melodic tempo. He hopes to go to college. OLGA STEFANSKY. Hall Duty 4: May Queen Att. 4. Attractive Steffie , with light brown hair and hazel eyes, loves to wear the color violet. Snowy weather and city chicken are tops with her. MIRIAM STOY. Senior Play. Petite Susie shows her talent in the Senior Play 'cause she played her part swell. STEPHEN SUSKO. Wearing a blue sweater in math class and trying to sneak out before hr: gets any homework are pleasure of Chips in school. He goes for basketball and football in a big way. LORRAINE TERAMO. Stu. Pat. 1-2-3-4: H.R. Pres. 2: Dancing Cb. 4: Sweet Lor- raine should deinitely be the theme song of this well-liked senior. for Stuff feels strange if she doesn't do at least one good turn a day. JOHN TOROK. Hall Pat. 3-4: May Day 3. Tojo. a favorite of all. can usually be found skating or dancing or pursuing his favorite hobbykgirls. Can't you see the terror in his eyes when we mention homework? HELEN URDENIS, Helen could sit down and eat choco- late cake or ice cream sundaes any time. and that goes for bowling too. Her one dislike is conceited boys. JAMES VALENSON. Hall Patrol 3-4. This prospective engineer loves all kinds of sports and high school assemblies. Here's hoping he wins all his war games in the future. GABRIEL VERBICK. Football 3-4: Gleen 3-4: Band 1-Z: Art Club I: Dancing Club 4: I-LR. Pres. 4: H.R. Vice Pres. lg Sr. Play. It seems that Gabe is never in a bad mood. that is. when he doesn't have any um- brellas to collect! CLAUDE VINSON. Of course he's happy when he's reading a mystery book. but why ruin this bliss with the mention of home- work? Someday Claude will have his own trucking business. ROSE MARIE VITALBO. Lis- tening to the radio. walking on windy. warm days, eating pine- apple upside down cake- Ro really dotes on these diversions. LILLIAN WAITON. Student Council 2-3: Glee 3-4: Operetta 3-4: Cantata. 4: Greyhound 4. Sweet Lil likes football games with get-togethers afterwards. but hopes to Hnd success in the business world. JOSEPHINE WATTRAS. Glee Z-3-4: Lib. 3: Jr. Cl. Sec. 3: Girls' Service Council 2: l'l.R. Sec. l-4. Jolly Jo thinks that Joe Cotton would be perfect for Dancing In the Dark. GEORGE VARKONDA. Stu. Pat. 2-'S-4: Photo Cl. l-2: May Day 3: Boy Ushers' Club l-Z: Stu. Council. There he goes zooming around that cor- ner again! It's a wonder that truck stands up under Yerk's dreaming of the Navy. BERNARD VESCHIO. Glee: Rifle Cl. 2: H.R. Treas. Z-4: Dancing. swimming. eating. girls and Whispering -these really put Bernie on the ball. EMMA VISCA. You can hear a sigh of rejoicing when Emma is on her way to history class. or sitting down to a meal of pork chops and french fries. EVELYN VIVIAN. Girls' Ser- vice Council l-Z-3-4: Dancing Cl. 4. Eve will be supremely happy when her life's ambition is fulElled--to become an effi- cient stenographer, ELEANOR WALSON. Student Patrol 2-3-4. One of our brun- ette patrol girls, Eleanor is a whizz when the subject is fried chicken or mystery movies, but cold weather is one subject she can't tolerate. BETTY LOU WEBER. Girls' Service Council l-Z-3-4: Stu. Council l: Dancing Cl. l-4. Since Lulu is interested in nursing. she enjoys any book that she reads about nursing. PHYLLIS WENTZEL. Subtle. demure, Cocky sings Making Believe when thinking about the Navy. Although she dislikes jitterbugging. she likes to dance. Her plans for the future are in- definite. HELEN WIKER. Latin Club 4. Helen loves to spend her idle hours taking long walks or read- ing spine-chilling mystery stories. Her pretty face turns blue when people crack their knuckles. CASMIR WOLOS. Jr. Council H.R. Vice Pres. 3. Koky is in the service now, but he'll never be able to forget those typing and history classes. trying hard not to remember stern teachers and nightwork. DOLORES WRIGHT. Brown hair, blue eyes. a petite lass. that's Do Do. Bing Crosby. singing White Christmas . makes her happy as a lark. ANDY YARTIN. Football l- Z-3-4: Co. Capt. 4: Basketball I-2-3-4: H.R. Pres. 3: Art Club 2-3: Jr. Class Pres. The Great Meatball is now playing for Uncle Sam's Air Corps team. OLGA YANUSHEVICH. Glee 3-4. What could be more repul- sive than an assembly without the Voc boys, unless its washing dishes so says Red , who could eat loads of spaghetti any time. 7455 if Q M ., ff- if fi,--.1 f ' V , f 'rw .M fs. , f- ' 4 Wi LWMTY fkfwiff . ' fa - 4 . ' ' f- ANNA RUTH WHITE. Danc- ing Club 4. Ann perks up when she hears the King Cole Trio blending their voices to Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall. She'll be a nurse. HARRY WILSON. May ,Day 3: Airplane Club Z-3-4: H.R. Treas. 2. Harry is a nice agree- able lad when math. swimming. and football are concerned. so let's forget about cold weather and keep him happy. JEAN WOODS. Debate Club l-2-3-4: Photo Club I-2-3: Greyhound 4: N.F.L. 3-4: Sen- ior Play 4. Woody likes the song Ain't Misbehavin'. espe- cially when dropping notes to the Army. She will head for col- lege. FRANCES WYSOCHANSKI. Band 2-3-4. When Fran thinks of a certain blue-eyed sailor, she's positive that the gravy's in the Navy. Unless the war is over. she'll enter nursing. DYMTRO YAKIMYSHIN, Jr. Council: H.R. Treas. l-2: Jr. Basketball l: Basketball 2-32 Activity Club 1-2: Senior Play: Most Handsome Boy 4. Though he is the apple of every girl's eye. the most handsome senior boy finds a certain Irish lass most interesting. NICK YOUNG. Stu. Council H.R. Pres. Z: Art Club 4: Dancing Club 4. Ike , now a sailor boy, still goes for blondes, pork chops. cherry pies, mystery stories. and long auto rides. MARY ZITKO Student Patrol 2-3-4. Zit likes Gene Autry, the tune Yellow Rose of Texas, and roller skating on a cold winter night. She can't stand getting up early in the morning. IRENE ZUBRITSKY Majorette 2-3-4. Little Zub could dance and dance and dance. provided her partner isn't one who possesses jealous characteristics. She likes cool summer evenings and Van Johnson. ANN ZUPAN Ann leans a little to the quiet side, except when someone passes around some chocolate candy. Her favorite season is winter with plenty of snow. ,4y 7a1e... The tale of this Junior Class about to be told, In words and phrases, oh, so bold! We hope you'll enjoy this, and later say- I'm happy I was a Junior in those good old days. Alas, another year has rolled by and that loud roar is our proclamation of gladness- for now we are Juniors! In events of the year the students presented many laughs, thrills and secrets. Let's see what affairs this Junior Class has done. . . Remember the re- lief of knowing that you're with your pals in classes again . . . the swooning of Adeline Tyberski, Elaine Kisinko, and Justine Ezolt over our football heroes . . . the secret CU romance of Patti McDermott and Tom Wanko . . , the lovely melody of the sextet at the Junior Play, Photo and Biology Club's party . . . the outburst of laughter after Bill Karlosky read his Spanish sentence, Quien esud? . . . Raquqel Sandis and her daily rides to and from school with her friend Pearl Povich . . . poor Bob Wattras and his early morning excursions to Latin class .... Mike Melissas trying to ind his trousers after gym class. Tch! Tch. A happy side of our Junior Class is jolly Matt Sladic and his yen for laughing in Physics class. . . John Novakovich and Nick Goimerac, constant friends, too, in, and from school . . . Martha Belle Smith's ability at tickling the ivories . . , Frank Visca and his ability to give floor talks on how to man- ufacture glass, especially on how to blow the glass . . . James Lamp attempting to prove his Geometry theorem by consulting the Webster Dictionary QP.S.-he was wrong.j . . . hearing adjectives roll from Kathryn Yurchich's mouth in English, truly astonish- ing! What's this. our football hero, George Niksich has a girl. Yes. indeed, Dolores Banks. you really rate over other girls . . . Jim Cullen and Frank Altomari aren't di- dah happy from Mr. Harhai's Code class. though it's a possibility .... An occasional stroller past the Debate Room wonders what's going on: never fear, however, for it's just the ordinary conversation of the Debaters arguing over some minor point .... The Junior Convention was certainly a suc- cess Cit lasted all dayj . . , boy, you have to hand it to the Vocational boys for their solid support of Emil Guffa, our prez .... Didn't you hear those lovely voices of Ruth Ryan, Claire Januszewski, and Lois Mayer, just to mention a few, in the opera Erminie ? Room 4 must confess to the school that it is the best of the Junior home rooms .... This may be hotly contested by the other Junior rooms, but Room 4 points to the fact that it has five out of the eight Popularity Contest winners ..,. Mac Cumpson certainly has a red face after a Pool Life Saving class. Bill jumped into the water to save a boy and what happened but the boy in turn saved Bill. Oh, well, such is life .... And we mustn't forget that sandwich episode of Ray Ashe in the Junior Play. Ray had the aud- ience howling with glee for several minutes. . . , Every time you mention our Maid of Honor, Mary Ann Ambrose, to Kenny Rad- ford, his eyes, or should we say his heart. are filled with happiness .... Ho-hum, guess we Juniors have to show the rest of the school how everything is done. A good ex- ample is that Julius Conti and Carl Bovan- kovich are the photographers of the Grey- hound-not bad for Juniors, eh what? . . . If you happen to hear a group of boys con- tinually arguing, you can bet that it is none other than Jack Economy, John Janosik, Joe Young, and Fred McAlpine-always bicker- ing among themselves, or maybe that noise comes from Cina, Doman, or Kiikka. But now we must run, for the day is ap- proaching when the Heavens will thunder and the Earth will quake for our Destiny will be fulfilled for, behold, we will have become seniors! '80-0065! To Emil Guffa, an athlete-turned-politi- cian, goes the honor of being the first presi- dent of the Junior Class from the Vocational School in many years. Ready to take charge of meetings in the president's absence is John Novakovich, the vice-president of the Class of '46. Secretary of this fine body is Mary Sivek, an able lass who's handy at compiling minutes. This representative body of the Junior Class works in conjunction with its senior counterpart to plan the two major social events of the year--the Junior-Senior Prom and the Christmas Dance. The Council is made up of the cream of the crop of the Junior Class. The members are Mike Meli- ssas, Kathryn Yurchich, Earl Doman, Verne Shusta, Mary Snyder, Josephine Allison, and Junior executives talk over plans Pauline Chulig, plus the Vocational repre- sentatives, Mike Resetar and Teddy Walters. Miss Bessie C. Preston is the administration's advisor to the Council and the Misses Wilma Lander, Katherine King, and Olive Panna- baker are its sponsors. Seated, left to right: Pauline Chu- lig, Mary Snyder, and Kathryn Yurchich. Standing: Earl Doman and Jose- phine Allison. unload ROW l: Robert Adamson, Nick Alatsis, Josephine Allison, John Almasi. Antoinette Altamare, Ken- neth Altemare. ROW 2: Mary Ann Ambrose, Ray Ashe, Eunice Balderino. Edward Barnes. Ann Barron. ROW 3: Frances Barruso. Carol Beatty, Emil Beck, Mildred Beck, Peter Beckiary, Robert Belan. ROW 4: Irene Benyak. Evelyn Berkowitz, Genevieve Bielecki. Susan Bilo, Angeline Bona. Carl Bovankovich. ROW 5: Nadine Branch, Marie Bucci, Audrey Brown. Dolores Brown, Emery Brenimen. Ernest Campana. ROW 6: Anna Mae Cenkner, Donn Jo Chaverin. Dean Cheesbrough, Margaret Chovan, Ray Chiarocchi, Mary Cicchitro. ROW 7: John Cieply. Robert Cina, Mary Cocco, Julius Conti, Joan Cook, Isadore Crisi, ROW 8: Jeanne Crosby, Jim Cul- len. Bill Cumpson, Rose Cardelli, Elizabeth Dalfonso, Henry Dally. ROW 9: Gladys Daniels, Agnes Dankovich. John DeGregorio. Henry Dellamalva. Kathleen De- Lozier. Angeline DeMatteo. ROW IO: Lucille DeMeo. John De- Million, Edward Desack. Rose Marie DeBiase. Anthony DiDon- ato, Nina Dinio. ROW ll: Anna Diskant. Gladys Dobson, Amelia Zajack, Earl Do- man, Sally Ann Donovon. Doris Dory. ROW IZ: Margaret Duran, Jack Economy. Mitchell Essey, Ann Evan, Justine Ezolt, unload ROW l: Stella Ezzo. Elizahelh Fal- bo, Carl Fayak, George Fayer. Clarence Feehan. Charles Fuller. ROW Z: Reginald Fontanelli, Do- lores Fordanich, Andrew Fordan- ish, Henrietta Francia, Pauline Chulig. Martha Gee. ROW 3: Edward Gladys. Nick Goimerae. Dolores Gorges. Lil- lian Gramatikas. Philip Green, Charles Gwyer. ROW 4: Emil Guffa. Ray Hager- stand. Tony Hrysko, Joseph Heath. George Hill, Olga Homas. ROW 5: Evelyn Hornaek. Mike Horvath. Polly Ann Hutofl. Rose Imbrogno, Lydia lngani, John Janosik. ROW 6: Claire Januesweski. Ed- ward Jarabeck. Elaine Johnson. Gloria Johnson. Frank Johnston. Mildred Kanchuga, ROW 7: Lois Kerth. Catherine Kes- sler. Anna Kirkland. Oliver Kiikka. Elaine Kisinko, Jerome Kizzi. ROW 8: Olga Klipanick, Gus Kor- distos, Fred Kovalchuck, Dolores Kulas. Stella Kulas. Martha La- neve. ROW 9: Stella Lautsch, Marie Le- Clereq, Will Lee Hall, Mary Zu- pan. Genevieve Lewgood. Alberta Lewitsky. ROW 10: David Longnecker. An- gelo Loulis. Charles Lupori, Mich- ael Lyasko, Pauline Maclzey. ROW ll: Lois Maher. Eleanor Zel- aznowski. Mildred Maisano, Irene Mackey. Vincent Manetta. Emil Yagodich. ROW ll: Walter Marhefko, Lor- etta Zajack, Steve Marko, Nellie Mazur. Fred Mcfllpine. Patti Mc- Dermott. uniau ROW l: Madeline McWilliams. Mirhael Melissas, George Mermi- gas. Frances Mickles, Marie Moio. Mary Mullen. ROW 2: Andrew Mudron, Bob Myers. Robert Nartowicz. Alice Naumetz, George Nicksich. Pauline Nuzzam. ROW 3: Genevieve Osinsky, Guy Polombo. Rose Panarelli. Margaret Pankovich, Anthony Parnella, Joan Paterra. ROW 4: James Powney. Mary Peckyno, Alfred Pepera. Margaret Pehok. Michael. Petro. Goldie Pezek. ROW 5: Edward Plavko. Edward Plevel. Andrew Pohlot. Eleanor Yursco. Mary Papadopolis, Pearl Povich. ROW 6: Frank Popovich, Marjorie Powk, John Powlowsky. Jerome Pawlosky. Rose Mary Premoshis. John Yezernac. ROW 7: John Putnak. Kenneth Radford. Helen Radosh. Paul Rapp. Jack Rebar, Laura Read. ROW 8: Ruth Read. Dorothy Ren- dos. Mike Resetar, Charles Roli- son. Margaret Rue, Ruth Ryan. ROW 9: Dorothy Sabol. Ester Sac- chine. William Salak. Jean Salotti. Raquel Sandis. Sam Santoro. ROW 10: Mary Santoro, Rose Mary Sawich, Carol Schoaf. Irene Selelo. Irene Seroka, William Sharp. ROW ll: Russell Shaw. Verna Shusta. Mary Sivek, Matthew Sladic. Martha Bell Smith, Mary Snyder. ROW IZ: Frances Kokol, Andrew Solris, Valeria Sosnar, Theodore Sowko, Marjorie Squires. Robert Spahr. O ROW l: Evelyn Spiclman. Law- rence Spiegelberg. Nellie Stefano- wicz. Dolores Staretz. Eleanore Marguerite Sunseri. ROW 2: Audrey Syler, Lillian Trojner. Mildred Tressler, James Tucci, Adeline Tyburski, Mar- garet Tyger. ROW 3: Mildred Tweardy, Perry Uhal, George Ursinye. Mary Vag- noni, William Valench, Mary Vegas. ROW 4: Joe Varga. Cincie Vig- liotti. Elida Visca, Frank Visca. Godfrey Von Bergen, Theodore Walter. ROW 5: Thomas Wanko, Herman Ward. Robert Wattras. Helen Wayco, Robert Whitfield, James Woods. ROW 6: Phillip Marinkovich. Helen Urdenis. Joseph Young. Margaret Yuhasz, Kathryn Yur- chich. Edward Kovach. ROW 7: Odessa Ingram. John Jacobs, Ann Lutska, Joseph Gira. Charlotte Cullen. Edward Gogol. ROW 8: Joseph Hopkins. Irene Katsuleuris. Angeline Stancato. Herbert Hansen, Frank Altemare. Jenny Valente. ROW 9: George Betza, Marian Vaughn. Haywood Jones. Pete Zoretich, Adeline Ciepiela, Steve Balko. ROW 10: Bertha McCoy. Julius Nohovicka. Mildred Pauline. Mar- tin Sivic. Louis DeAngis. George Kerestes. ROW ll: John Gombos. Kenneth Smith. Ramona Sipesky. Archie McCoy, Ethel Loulis, Irene Price. n A 4 5 ROW 1: Robert Allen, Dina Aloisi. Donald Altemari, Jean Altemari, Joseph Alvarez, Frank Adrzewski. Gus August, Ray Baker, Madelyn Baker, Beatrice Balaski, Eleanor Bailey, Arlene Bennett, William Bernard, Leonard Bianchi. ROW 2: Robert Billick, Edward Billick, Sam Bitonti, Patricia Bly. Henry Bomba, Jean Boyer, Anna uffa, Anna Lou Cain. Rachel Calloway, Marie Carricato, Robert Carlson, Ray Carozza, Anthony Caterino, Helen Cesovaski, Helen Chamerlin. ROW 3: Barbara Chuk, Earl Chitister, Pauline Cebar. John Ciglar, Walter Cieply. Ronald Cipriani, Rudy Coccari, George Coch, Coleman, Robert Como, Alice Comko, Clinton Crenchaw. Earlyne Cowher, Gene Crawley, Emil Crisi. ROW 4: John Cullen, Lillian Czelen, Eleanor Czelen, Lucy DeAngelis, Charles Del Rosso. Bulah DeMillion. Thomas DeMillion, Danna Densmore, Eugene Desack, John Desko, Thomas DiCarlo, Armand DeRose, Anthony DeJoy, Jim Dodaro, Silvio Dodaro. ROW 5: James Dodds. LaVerne Dolan, Alice Dally. Nick Druash. Doris Doty. Eugene DiMichael, James Farquhar, Barto Farrari, Catherine Fayek, John Flyte, Francis Floyd, Ruth Galuppi, Anna Gerbin, Jean Gladys, Joe Gladys. ROW 6: Rose Ann Gombo, Clarita Gorman. Betty Lou Grapetine, Ellen Greenfield. Marie Gregg, Stella Guzensky, Mary Ellen Geyger, Louise Giovignorio, Elaine Hahne, Henry Hall, Jeannine Harrison, Irene Hotovchin, Nancy Haury, James Hayes. ROW 7: Jean Harrison, Patricia Hobbs, Patricia Horan. Frank Hornack. Emma Lou Houser, Sam Haschetz. Susan Hyrcho, Vivian Ingram, Rose Isabella, Dolores Jackson, Oliver Johnson. Sidney Johnson, Virginia Johnson, Lee Jones, Robert Joyce. ROW 8: Anna Kalie, Mike Kafakalis. Dolores Komander, Rita Karlosky, Ronald Kent, Marie Kerestan. John Kerr. Betty Kirkland, Mary Koklanaris, Mary Kossar, Dorothy Kostichak, Irene Kovalisky, Eleanor Kowalski. Anna Mae Kowell, Leonard Kotch. ROW 9: John Kurdilla, Robert Kurey, Yvonne Kurtak. Dorothy Karoly, Maria Lauze, Robert Layman, Lewis Lea, Lawrence Lespillette. Delphia Littles, Frank Lombardo, Artemus Louis, Doris Lucas, Arthur Luciani, Lillian Mihalko, James Manes. ROW 10: Marie Martin, Edward Malush, Elizabeth Matush, James McManes, Regis McManes, Clarabelle McNabb, Eugene McWilliams, Katheryn Mermigas, Pete Milanchak, Mary Ada Miller, Joseph Milosevich, Anthony Miralles, Manuel Monios, Pete Morello, Florence Moss. ROW ll: Marie Muccino, Mike Mykovich, orraine Mytryk, Ray Nemoseck, Bernard Nicko- lich, Joe Nohavicka, Evelyn Novak, Dorothy Nietrich, Nastasio. Eugene Oliver. Mary Olivo, Fred Olsavick, Harriet Osinsky, Patricia O'Toole, Enid Palomaki. ROW IZ: Pete Panarelli, Angeline Panepinto, Lois Parkinson, Josephine Pasqua. Herbert Palm, Michael Peckyno, Paul Petrosky, Cloyd Phillipi, Anna Plevel, Lorraine Popovich. Betty June.Pore, Thomas Pullion, Rita Marie Pustinger, John Pasterick. ROW 13: Alvin Pettito, Josephine Righetti, Betty Rizzi, Dorothy Rose, Rae Clair Roth, Marie Russo, Margaret Saho. Joseph Salumo, Robert Santori, John Sassak. Consetta Savarino, Elizabeth Scales, Georgette Seftas, Mary Sendek, Amil Seykoski. ROW 14: Richard Sharrow, Lloyd Shepler, George Simon. Walter Sitkowski, Jack Skekel, Jack Skirpan, Michael Skirpan, Edward Skuryzinsky. Martha Smarachack, Charles Smith, Mary Ann Sowko, Mary Ann Stash, Mark Sucevich, Gilbert Swanson, Mike Sweda. ROW 15: Francis Santoro, Anthony Taravella, Frank Tegal. Helen Temoshenka, Nello Tineri. Elizabeth Torok, Robert Tressler, Pauline Turanin, Rudy Turcaso, Dorince Turchich, Bill Wawerchak, Eugene Weible, Doris Wentzel, Howard West, Charles White. I SW ROW l: Kathleen Wisecup, John Yates, Nelson Yates, Patty Yeaton. Andy Yonko, James Yohe, Mildred Zapora, Edward Zboyovsky, Helen Zetko, Clemet Zilka, Joseph Zoretich, June Franke, William Matthews, Wilma Vaughn, Irene Sedak. ROW Z: Margaret Havran, George Yartin, James Foor, Freda Mucy, Anna Billy, Olga Volak, Robert Deutsch, Mike Kozar, Claudia Matthews, Elmer Andrachek, Nick Joseph, Emily Williams, Thomas Pullion, Virginia Mancusco, Margaret Feyer. ROW 3: David Galuppo. Joseph Fuoco, Helen Jarabeck. Thereas Sabol, Ridsy Calderoni, Antoinette DiBiase, Catherine Gerbin, Anna Mae Taylor, Geraldine Baker, Harry Thomp- son, Cecelia Zilka, Helen Yankosky, Mike Zawinsky. Jean Dodaro. Joseph Zilka. ROW 4: Joe Mancini, Alberta Rawlins. Jacqueline Minardi. John Rice. Rose Bello, Michael Poholot. Jerome Pawlosky. Margaret Mandzok, Robert Lee, Betty Burdock, Theresa Maise, Norma Wade, Lamona Kootsouradis, Clara Egidi, Michael Konik. .1 Jliqh .Sdznal Gwen Hal' .2 Saplramoaed on ffaaacfe Camera! Lights! Action! Attention all! Quiet please fthat means you too, juniors and seniors!j As the curtain is drawn we find the class of '47 a busy lot. Sports, clubs, and classes make up a colorful for the Sophomores . . . Cyou know that's Greek for wisefools-and we found the wise, but not the fools!j '47's contributions to M. H. S. victories are numerous . . . football season Ends Sam Bitonti, Ray Carroza, and Joseph Gladys passing the ball. Chuck DelRosso and Leonard Bianchi donned trunks and jersies for the season's iirst game. Hey, what's all that shouting about???? Oh! It's only four sophomore debaters CSidney Johnson, Louis Manderino. James Dodds. and James Manesj giving their opinion on the voting age .... Well. what do you know, a certain L ..... M. went to the debate finals at California this year . . . not bragging. but . . . he's a sophomore, you know. Hear those melodious voices? Ah. it's the Glee Club composed of nu- merous sophomores Qassisted by a few juniors and seniors, of course.J Besides contributing athletes, the sophs back them up with a morale booster . . . the Band. Not only do they have at least 30 playing members . . . but also Charles DelRosso, that tall. dark, and-oh, well, you know . . . high- stepping drum major . . . close behind Nello Tineri Qback up, girls. give him air . . . give him airj following three high-strutting soph majorettes . . . owoooooooo . . . what a figure . . . we mean on the scoreboard, of course! Let's take a walk backstage and do a little eavesdropping . . . what's all those juniors doing back there? Well. Haven't you heard, there's a sopho- more in their Spanish class . . . Chave to keep up with J. Manos, you know.J Listen to that laughter. only Rae Claire Roth. Clarita Gorman, and Clara Belle McNabb giving their humorous reading . . . such talent among us sopho- mores! Will you tell C. DelRosso and Andy Yonko to put away their instru- ments . . . we can't keep the Jeeps from swooning . . . especially Eleanor Bailey and Nancy Haury . . . you know our May Queen attendants . . . charming aren't they? See those large boxes? The sophs used those when they move every six weeks to lug their gold and silver cards. . . By the way, most of them belong to Marie Carricato, Mary Koklanaris, and Marie Gregg . . . brainy aren't they? Well. here we are . . . the end drawing near. . Q. Why? The audienlce is held spellbound as the class of '47 rings down theclirtain on Act II of High School Career. 5 G, ...v ' fini 4 Q w g, 4 -x .A R,- Q. I Q. at H ' V , ' ' J Q: Row l. left to right: Dodds, Manderino, Moss. Gary, Goetz. Stern, Karlosky. Row Z: Duvall. Johnson. Kiikka, Young. Row 3: Cina, Shire, McAlpine, Economy. Mrs. O'Connor. Reycroft, Melissas, Spevock, Sebastian. fbedale Elma Will Mr. yield to interroga- tion? is a question that can be heard eman- ating from the debate room whenever a de- bate class is in session. Under the capable direction of Mrs. Kath- aryn C. O'Connor. the debate class endeavors to impart the arts and ethics of debating into its members. The value of the debate class is verified in The Junior Speakers debating tournaments. Over the past year the Monessen High School debate team has writ- ten a distinguished record into the annals of the seven tournaments they attended, our debate team climaxed the debating season by winning the N.F.L. state debating champion- ship. Congratulations to our champion debaters and their coach! -- ,a 1 A1 'Q , nw Q vez MRS. O'CONNOR llfaiianaf .B Since 1929. the year of its founding. the purpose of the N.F.L. has been to promote good speech at Monessen High School. This idea is exemplified by its members' participa- tion in interscholastic debating and forensic contests and also in the annual District Stu- dent Congress. To site the worthwhile accomplishments of the N.F.L. would be to look at this year's record. In November the local speakers took hon- ors, a gold loving cup, and outstanding speakerships at the District Student Congress. Bernard Shire and Mike Melissas. the out- standing speakers. also won trips to the Na- tional Student Congress. In April the Monessen High School de- bating team, composed of Louis Manderino and Jack Economy. affirmative. and Bernard Shire and Mary Ellen Reycroft. negative. copped nrst place in the N.F.L. District De- bate tournament and title of State Cham- The Senior Speakers pions at the linals held at California State Teachers College. A great degree of credit for the success of the local chapter this year must be given to Mrs. Kathryn C. O'Connor. director of speech activities at M. H. S. This year's N.F.I.. officers were: Mary Ellen Reycroft. President: Betty Spevock. Vice-President: Bea Jennings. Sec- retary: Kay Gorman. treasurer. Kneeling. left to right: Goetz. Dodds. Moss. Gombos. DeSantis, Woods. Jennings. Spevock, Daniels. Schmidt. Johnson. Manderino. Standing: Shire, Young. Colangel, McAlpine. Steele. Ashe, Stern. Mullin. Simmons. Karlosky. Gramatikos, Shaw. Beatty. Berkovitz, Sebastian. Melissas. Ezolt, Economy, Donovan. Cina. 1411 fqmmican fd. Baan We, the Gables and Garsons. of M. H, S. shall never forget our Senior Play days. We'll always remember those rehearsals full of fun and frolic. quips and quibbles with the girls in slacks sucking of lollipops and the boys in sweatshirts wondering what their next lines were. It was all fun, and even though the cur- tain has come down on an American Is Born for the cast, our able directress, Mrs. O'Conner, and the backstage crew, it will be a vivid memory which can never be erased. The cast was as follows: Mr. James Mrs. James Madge Pattyo, sig Halertt, Dotty ottto Bernard at to S, Edward Lhota Gabriel Verbick to S, Betty Spevock Marjorie Stern , , Beatrice Jennings Betty Ann Simons S S, Gloria DeSantis Miriam Stoy Dymtro Yakimyshin Bill Parkinson Catherine Gorman Mary E. Reycroft ,Bernard Shire William Celani Major Benson ,7 Timmy Miss Furness Mrs. Cruikshank Pauline 7 The productio Stage Manager 7 Assistants Set Dresser 7 7 7 Prompters Properties 7 Publicity 7 7 Charles Slcomski Benny Oliver Sidney Johnson John Goetz 7 Jean Woods Helen McNabb Alberta Sebastian Agnes Petrowsky 7 Betty Kunca Eleanore Bialousz staff: Edward Opatkiewicz Christy Runfola Patsy Trozzo 7 77 Paul Kuzma 77 Lorraine Teramo Bertha Bradica 77 Mercedes Karlosky Lois Ross Miss Mary Breza Miss Mary Butler t Q ern Q 'ax ' 0 es -eigeffil -MJQN .. A, K.. L '51 H 7 x in 77.t. sf X E 1, , 5 H NX ,fx SS we .,. ' A nM9Si9XS history of Monessen High School. perched on the ends of their seats. A few high lights were . . . all the lights being extinguished at a critical stunning to every spectator. to us. A What'd you say? You know I don t hear so good. These words strike a familiar note in the minds of those who saw the play, Toby Doodle Dandy by Verne Slout, presented by the Junior Class on Novem ber 30 and December l. 1944, under the capable direc tion of Mrs. Katharyn C. O'Connor. The most significant thing about the play IS that it is the first Junior Class play ever to be presented in the Through a riot of laughter and tears emerged a thrilling plot fairly brimming with Axis agents Until the final curtain had fallen, the audience remained point . . . Toby eating his foot-high sandwich while quaking with fear . . . the battle between Madame La Coyne and Hilda over the possession of a revolver and the unaccountable disappearance of the valuable formula. These factors contributed to a conclusion As the curtain came down on the last performance we all expressed the hope that in the years to follow there may be many successful Junior plays and that the memories of them may be as happy as ours will be THE CAST Hilda C , eeee , 7,, S ,Rose Cardelli Rogers S Mike Melissas Jerry S at as Carol Beatty Mr. Matthews J Jack Economy Susie S S , , .Elaine Kisinko Toby S .. 7 7 E Ray Ashe Madame LaCoyne S , ,S Evelyn Berkowitz Lyle Grangere at C S S ,Fred McAlpine THE PRODUCTION STAFF Stage Manager ee,, , C ,, Joe Young Prompters Y S E eRose Mary Premoshis Sally Ann Donovan Electrician S aRobert Cina Stage Crew C . Patsy Bosco John Janosik Thomas Wanko Make-up ,e,e,,Russell Shaw L' Come. dance. laugh. sing-for with youth and love all the world is gay! Follow the lead of the delightful light opera. Erminie. selected by Miss Seanor as the Glee Club's Musical production this year. Jest and be merry! Be as carefree as the fol- lowing were: Marie Josephine Wattras Javotte LL L Betty Lender Simon L Anthony Rapitis DufoisL L L L Henry Martin Marquis de Pomvert Paul Spielman Rauannes and Cudeaux , , I CCIISC ,,,, L Lois Ross, Louise Essey Chevalier de Brabazon L LLLLLLLJoe Dudas Eugene L L cess sscee L LL L L L L Albert Joseph Captain de Laune L William Stagi Ravannes LL LL L Terry Proch Cadeaux L L L LL LL George Hatalowich Princess de Grampeneaux LL Eleanore Slavik Sergeant Andre L Laurence Bellora Viscount de Brissac L L L LLLL L L LL L L L Carl Fayak Ganlala. At Christmastide, every Monessen High School student looks 'Q forward to the annual Christmas Cantata presented by the combined Glee Clubs. This year was no exception, as these fine organizations. under the guidance of Miss Reah Seanor. enacted Worship at the Manger, The cast was as follows: M155 REAH SEANOR Nilfflfof - f-'f , ,Lorraine Andercheck Isaiah-The Prophet n Paul Spielman Judean Maids ESIh2l'f e ---- ,Josephine Wattras Zillah ,,,,, , , Louise Essey Tiflah - -- , ,, ,,,, , Lois Ross Torah , ,,,, Martha Belle Smith Leah H .fffff,, . ,, Evelyn Spielman Pilgrims From Galilee N3lh3HV H , ,. , ,Terry Proch Joram, , ,, ,, ,,,,,, Henry Martin Huldah . .,, , .,Lillian Waiton Hannah ,,.,,,,.,. , .,,,.,,,,, , ,Eleanor Slavik Rachel-Innkeeper's Daughter .,,,,,, ,Dorothy Serventi Benjamin-Innkeepers Son,, , ,,,, ,, ,,,, .,Thomas Wanko Jethro-Keeper of the Inn , George Hatalowich David-An Orphan .,,,, , , Joseph Stagi Maryr ,,,, ,, ,, Eleanor Blackburn Joseph mn , , ,,,, William Stagi Judean Children Ralph Geeza, Dorothy Dominico, Arlene Grant, Nancy Mazur, Beverly Hall. Gene Kuntz. Shepherds N W H A, Lee Doman, Anthony Rapitis, Andrew Fordanich. Mike Horvath Lgvg, Y V A W ,,,, ,,,, ,,,, ,, . ,, ,,,, ,,,, , , ,, ,Virginia Colangel l Make it good, boys! The members of the Glee Club feel that they can always sacrifice some time and plea- sure in order to uphold the traditional stand- ards of our school. Perhaps the outstanding reason for the excellent performances of the club is their desire to surpass the standards of the Glees of years gone by, glee em Under the guidance of Miss Rhea Seanor the members of the Glee have soared to great heights. There is no liner instructor than Miss Seanor and there are no students who are more eager to learn, than the members of this organization. The glee members are constantly striving for perfection, As a re- ward. they receive a party every year: and we realize only too well how much they deserve it for the Club is a truly great organization under a truly great directress. The officers of the Boys' Glee are George Hatalowich, president: Albert Joseph, vice- president: Laurence Bellora. secretary-treas- urer: Librarians are Anthony Rapitis, Henry Martin and Paul Spielman, Officers of the Girls' Glee are Anna Mae Russell, president: Charlotte Smith, vice- president: Lorraine Andercheck. secretary- treasurer. Librarians are Gloria Johnson, Doris Ann Steele, Lois Ross, and Ruth Ryan ROW l: Left to right: L. Czelen, Pore, Isabella. Lender. Vegas, Turanin, Altemare. Gee, Bertleman. Powk, Rendos, Essey. Carricato. ROW Z: Januszewski, Johnson, Ryan. Serventi, McDermott. Blackburn. Matush. Hutoff, Kowell. Hyrchko. ROW 'lr Russell. Yeaton. Gregg. Meyer. J, Miller. Paloamki, Bilo. A. Miller, Grapentine Parkinson. M. Smith. Rizzi, E. Czelen. Yanusevich, Beck, Ross. ROXV 4: Wattras. Leclercq. Slavik. Mackey, Macky, Ambrose. Spielman, C. Smith, Ander- check, Steele. Owsinsky, Fielding, Colangel, Waiton. Kotch. ROW 5: Weber, Monios, Janosik, Altemare, Sambuchini. Horvath, Bellora. ROW 6: Joseph. Radford. Wanko, Chaverin. Rapitis, Veschio. Martin, Proch. Myhovich Doman, Spielman, Lamp, DiMichele, Cullen, Verbick. ROW 7: Fayak. Baka. Dellamalva, Fontanelli. Essey. Milosevich, Beckiary, Stagi, Skirpan Hatalowich. Malone. Gwkefibm Amid the strains of a melodic waltz or a stirring march. one can note the careful precision with which the Orchestra plays. A well-drilled group. capably directed by Miss Reah Seanor. the Orchestra is called on many times throughout the year to provide background music for events that occur in our school from September to June. Assemblies. the Cantata. the Opera. May Day, Faculty fGraduate Night. and graduation exercises-they all call on the Orchestra to demonstrate its versatility and to add extra beauty to these events. On the aflerbeat. boys! Then. of course. the Orchestra has its own concertgevent that is eagerly awaited each year by lovers of music and culture. At this concert each senior musician is awarded a gold or silver pin to signify his excellence on his chosen instrument. Seniors to receive pins this year were: Ciro Aloisi. Margot Leinberger. Jean Boulton, Nick Kutska. Phillip Harvey. Marie Greco, and Anna Mae Russell. The officers for this year were: Ciro Aloisi James Tucci Joseph Stagi Jean Boulton Margot Leinberger Patsy Bosco President Vice President Secretary-treasurer Librarian Librarian Librarian Left IO Right: D'Alfonso. Aloisi, Leinberger, Walters, Boulton. Bernard, Jennings. Yonlsu, Russell. Paterra, DeMillion. Powney. Greco. DeRosso. Harvey. Kurska. Bosco. Galvan. Stagi. Cardinale. Kuntz. 8945 COURT OF BEAUTY BETTY SIMMONS H ELEN MQNHBB ELIDFN V15 C A JOAN ZIMMEEMAN MARY ANN AMBROSE MAaD our HONOQ. PAULINE BAILEY 3 'R X x m SUSAN BXLO HELEN SUCEVICH LUCSLLE DEM EO SE ATEACE HEOMEY ELEANOQ BAXLEY OLGA 5 HELEN BOO AQSK 001.09255 BANK' NANCY HAL! Q51 F mmi. 1 5 ay QLLZEIZ f1'La4.S.S It has been said that students should be given an active part in their school government. The Student Council. where the ideas and opinions of the students are taken into consideration. certainly conforms to this quotation. Throughout the year suggestions for the improvement -of the school are presented to the Council and. if passed. are referred to the Executive body. One of the many advantages that can be attributed to Purley raps for order the Student Council is the tremendous rise in the purchases of war bonds and stamps in the school. The Council has taken upon itself the responsibility of keep- ing these purchases at a high level. and it has done a wonderful job. Every single week in the past year. at least 9024 of the student body has purchased war stamps and bonds. Dances held after basketball games were sponsored by the Council. The money thus raised was used to purchase a set of vocational guidance books which were later presented to the library. A large part of the success of the H44-45 edition of the Student Council can be credit- ed to its sponsor. Mr. W. R. H. Patterson. Mr. Patterson has expended a great amount of time and effort in order that the students may have the fullest representation possible. Aside from aiding the student body as a whole. the Council furnishes excellent oppor- tunities for members to gain experience in speaking and in the use of parliamentary procedure. The officers of the Council are: Bill Parkinson President James Tucci Vice-President Susan Bilo Secretary RONV lz Left to right: Macer. W. Parkinson, Bilo. Tucci. I.. Parkinson. ROW lr Jarouse, McAlpine. Chulig. Vacalaris. Kovalsky. 3 ROW 1 Rizzuto. Sladic, Kirwald. Visca. Schmidt. ROW 4: Sterrett. Ciepley, Mihalich, Economy. ROW 5: Troth. Como. Oliver, Rapitis. ROW bc Hromey. Kerns. Shevel. DeSua. Towson. Kissler. Cacauleris. Travis. Santelli. Loulis. DelVlillion, Boots. Stepoli, Barkshat. Keifer, Curanado. 77. JI. S. Slucfemal' wwf! As every organization must have its officers so the Vocational School had its leaders. The boys had elec- tions in November and the following candidates emerged the victors: Edmund Masci 77 77 President Emil Guffa 7 7 7 ,te, Vice-President John Pasterick 7 7 7 7 .7 Secretary Theodore Walters 77 , 7 7 7 77 . 7 7 77 7 7 7Treasurer Workin' hard A governing body must include representatives of the masses. so Student Council representatives were elected from each homeroom to help in legislating the laws of the Vocational School. This honor was bestowed upon the most deserving boys by their classmates. The Student Council helped to promote a better understanding between the pupils and teachers. It was partly through this understanding that the students and teach- ers were allowed to present the Vocational Varieties. Also listed on the Council's record of achievements were the various social events which is sponsored. The dances and parties were all decided successes. The Student Council representatives also encouraged the buying of war stamps and bonds in their respective homerooms. The Vocational School received many presenta- tions. including the Ft. Ligonier and Rattle- snake flags. The Vocational School was very fortun- ate in having the ambitious and energetic Student Council it did have. Without its services, the school year might not have been as active and interesting as it was. ROW l: Left to right: Guffa, Varkonda, DiDonato. Resetar. Masci. Walters. ROW 2: Turcaso, Altemare, Santoro. ,ff -p v 7 , On duty! M 041. S. Stuffed Pasha! The students of Monessen High School are not bad boys and girls. But. once in a while, they do break the traffic laws that have been set up for their convenience in traversing the halls. When they do offend. it is the Student Patrol that helps them right their wrongs. This grand group aids them in becoming better members of our high school system. The Patrol is one of the most respected groups that functions in our school. Every year the membership of this club increases due to the fact that the Patrolmen are highly admired by others and it seems that all newcomers to M. H. S. want to belong to this organization. Mr. W, R. H. Patterson, the Patrol spon- sor and advisor, really deserves a pat on the back for the fine way that his students have conducted themselves this year. The orderly way traffic proceeds through the halls is tes- timony to the fact that the Patrol knows its business. The year is rounded out for Patrol mem- bers by two dances held in their honor. Then, too. at the close of the year the seniors are awarded letters symbolic of their services to the Student Patrol. The able lieutenants for l945 are Mary Ellen Reycroft. Joan Kotch, and Katherine Marinos, with Edward Lhota and Bill Park- inson supervising the outside section of the Patrol. ROW l: Left to Right: Baker, Simmons, Teramo. DeSantis. Bubar. Bccman, Karlosky, Lhota, Colangel. Salizzoni, Spadafore, Maguire, Houlis. Cowher, Wanko. ROW Z: Banks, Ezolt. Zupan, Rizzi. Luti. Newman. Saylor. Sehman. Amatangelo. ROW 3: Comko, Sabot. Pore. Makey. Lautsch, L. Reed, R, Reed. Walsen, Kotch, Steele. Johnson. Kovalsky, Jarouse, Parkinson. Como. Kunkle. Towson, Kunca. ROW 4: Beatty. Kessler, Maher, Doman, Silew, Greenfield, Parkinson, Kyle. Fordanish, Boyd. Alremare. McDowell. Duvall. Mason, Farquahar. Baka. W. JI. S. .S pwbml This year the Vocational School was kept orderly and quiet by the Student Patrol which functioned hand in hand with the Student Council. The patrol was divided into two sections. The first section consisted of the Senior Patrol which was on duty during the first semes- ter. The second section was the Junior Patrol which functioned during the second semester. The Seniors selected the following as their officers: All work and no play? Captain, Lloyd Amprim: Lieutenants, Walter Marhefka. Edward Bomba. The Juniors elected as Captain. Andrew Mudron: Lieutenants, Anthony DiDonato and Herbert Hanson. Mr. John Fiorill was faculty sponsor for Under his supervision the Patrol this year. and instruction the Patrol proved to be a great boon to the general conduct of the school. One of the accomplishments was the establishment of the one-way system of traffic which relieved congestion. The Patrol also worked in conjunction with the Student Council in social activities. They sponsored several successful dances in honor of boys leaving for service. Most of the boys on the Patrol also participated in the Vocational Varieties and did their share in making it the success it was. Hats off to the Vocational Student Patrol for a grand job! ROW l: Left to Right: Amprim, Manetta, Varkonda, Hanson, Peda, Torok. ROW 2: D'Antonio, Nohovicka, Taylor. Shawley, Marhefka. Valenson. ROW 3: Brant, Bombs, Kachmar, Lewis, Masci. ii. Bam! On the Held. in the school, marching down the street, Monessen Hi's Band can't be beat. Boosting the school morale. from September to May, the motto of our Band is: Play. play, play. Yes! The motto of our Band is to play whenever called upon. From everyday popular melodies to Bee- MR. PAUL PASSOJA thoven's symphonies the music of Monessen High School's Band is always entertaining. Starting with the opening of school. the Band begins to function under the able leadership of Mr. Paul J. Passoja. Playing at all home athletic functions and displaying not only its musical talent. but also an array of drum majorettes. keeps the Band contin- uously on its toes. An annual concert. usually held in April. marks the climax of the year's activities. Tom Mayernik, now in the Navy, served as president during l944-45. Other officers this year were: James Tucci Vice-President Donald Macer Secretary-treasurer ROW l: Left to right: Young. Ciepiela, Dwyer, Smythe. J. Righetti. J. O'Toole. A. Righetti Zubritsky. Falbo. P. O'Toole. Gwyer. Saraco. ROW Z: J. Righetti. Pacek, J. Stagi. Weber, N. Druash. Sehman. S. Druash, Powney. Regula. ROW 3: Conti, P. Tucci. Mancini. Galvan. Harris, Molnar. Gilotty. Farquahar. A. Mickles. Clingerman, Daphonso. Walters. Laneve, B. DeMillion. ROW 4: Trozzo, Manderino, Kotch, Bell. Kutska, C. Mickles. Hall, Kerestan, F. Micklcs, Perito, Gnora, Kerns. Greco, Aloisi. ROW 5: Mr. Passoja, F. Wysochanski. Lee. Stern. Evancho. Pettacio. Kuntz. Lombardo, Gilman. Todaro, Sterrert, Mitnik. T. DeMillion, Sutton, DeRosso. ROW 6: Golaskewski, Capco. Gribben, Rizzuto, Dacko, Robinson. Kunkle. Ralston. Bosco, Wysochanski. Thur. Smith, Duncan, Petro. ROW 7: Mayernick, Jacobs. Oliver, Cardinale. DeJoy. DeRose, Troty. J. Tucci. Dodaro. Harvey, Macer, Nlycovich. Whittield. Hal Glad The Art Club is a cultural group organized for the pur- pose of instilling in its members the appreciation and the develo ment of an interest in the various lields and cate- P gories of art. This club strives to teach its members the importance and value of art throughout the world. The club, which is under the supervision of Miss Mary Breza. has chosen the following officers for the current year: Marion Rose Y President Prima Chiocchio , ,Vice-President Nadi Luti H O, Secretary Patricia Fielding , , Treasurer One of the chief objectives of the Art Club is to raise sufficient money to purchase an original oil painting, which it presents to the ig ,Mgr .lust a dab of red, Jean school each year. The money is raised by its members who produce and sell various types of handicraft. This year's painting, Still Life. by Miss Helen Topp. an instructor at Carnegie Insti- tute of Technology, is an abstract and is the Hrst of its kind to be hung in our halls. ROW l: Left to Right. Belan. DiBiase. Cook, Dinio, H. Evancho. D. Rose. Novak, M. Rose. Fayak, P. Trozzo, ROW 2: Bellora, Miss Breeza. R. DiBiase, Salotti. Fielding. Comko, I.. Reed, R. Reed, Luti. Maguire, Schmidt, Chiocchio, Young. 4253? '7fze Q Do you feel tired, weak. and run-down? Well, the members of the Greyhound staff sympathize with you. They know exactly how you feel. Compiling an annual is a rugged job that takes the starch out of the most energetic person, but the Greyhound gang stuck it out 'till this book was com- pleted. Many a time during the course of the year we thought we'd have to make reservations in a nut house for the entire crew, but every- thing worked out fine. 'cause we still have all our senses fwe thinkj. When we couldn't find write-ups or when page lay-outs were lost, we ranted and raved and it seemed that the only thing in store for us was a nice, comfortable. padded cell. Or, when nothing went right. or, when we tried to get an inspiration and couldn't, we .saggy had a strong impulse to knock our head against the wall. But, we did nothing quite so drastic. We only sat in a corner and rubbed our index finger over our lips. You know, blub. blub. blub. Yet, some things did bring a smile to our face. Taking time out from our work to eat hot dogs helped our labors. And. just sitting around after a hard night's work shooting the breeze with our zany staff did ease the load a great deal. That gang's vivid conversation was enough to make any editor break down and laugh once in a while. So, all in all. we can truthfully say that we've had a swell time making the 1945 Greyhound. If anyone should ask us. would you do it over again if you could? there would be no hesitation from us. Our answer would be a firm. Yes, indeed. EDITORIAL STAFF ROW I: Left to Right Spevock. Jennings. Mc Nabb. Reycroft, Bellora Maguire, Luti. Schmidt ROW Z: Shire. Karlosky Lhota, Owsiany. Stern Economy, Simmons Bosco, Young. Beatty Ryan, Wanko. BUSINESS STAFF len, Dermotr. R ROW l: Left to Right: Slavik, Essey, O'Toole. DeSantis. Gorman, Mul- ROW 2: Parashchak, Me- lissas, Serventi, Woods. Johnson. Fordanish. Mc- THE EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-chief TTTT TATTT,.T,TTTTTT,T.. . Laurence Bellora Associate Editor I , I, ., Senior Editor, I Vocational Editor , Activities Editors , ,,,s I Mary Ellen Reycroft I, I Bernard Shire I . Terry Proch , ,, . 7 Nada Luti , I . C L Betty Spevock, Teresa Giovagnorio Feature Editors I ,I Club Editor, t,,,r , ,, Sports Editor -L , Art Editor L, I , Associate Art Editors I Junior Editors, ,e,c,e Sophomore Editor ,, .,r,, , Reporters . ,,i,,, , ...,, ,,e. , , . William Celani Rose Marie Schdimt Carol Beatty I Marjorie Stern I Betty Ann Simmons Mercedes Karlosky ,, , Robert Owsiany ,, Paul Kuzma I Helen McNabb Lillian Maguire Albert Joseph Patsy Trozzo Joseph Young Lr,d.Louis Manderino Bea Jennings Edward .Lhota Tom Wanko Patsy Bosco Jack Economy Ruth Ryan Photographer taa,a,aa,ea,, a,rr,r,r I Julius Conti Assistants ,e,. . Carl Bovankovich Henry Bomba THE BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager, rr.,t.. .aV,a,ea,,r,.. I Gloria DeSantis Assistant Business Manager ,,L,,Catherine Gorman Circulation Manageram, ..ae ,aa, a,r. I r,.. . . -Jo O'Toole Junior Business Manager .. a,aa,a,aa, Gloria Johnson Solicitors aa,aaa I .r. a,a,aa, . Y Dorothy Serventi Jean Woods Patti McDermott I Kathleen Mullen Bill Parkinson Andy Fordanish Mike Melissas THE TYPISTS Evelyn Parashchak Helen Sucevich Lorraine Andercheck Louise Essey Eleanore Slavilc Lillian Waiton Pauline Bailey Larry and Rake The two Glorias Julius and Carl GfQL Sa poPULAQ +051 , 1 egg. GIRL DQN W 0 C' , f ie . 1 N ,,Lf N ,IL , f'?!'14 H is 2 2 , 90pm-AQ Q24 0' 4377? fe A 6' QQYTXGST Glpk Q0 bow omvczsq j 64 s n Z ,Y y,N iLY T O S U C' -mmm-'ff' 68. 5' 0 O Q , A ',,!V:VV 3 192 5. fa 4 ii ANOUSOMS 55,Mf'7ff'5ef1. 1,4 ,94 Vx VV JO kkyh V X , .. .,-a -ffg :V7 I I i A . i l BOL. 70 +04 4 QOPULQQ 6 dp or 47644-.Af q 4!P ' ,,,.,-. 6 050 Q AAN ME Boy 195 fy .om '?,g ,,,7q,g,n yr. , , .v ,Q 2 C 4 Pow'-A'2 45,46 tra' 'xo iigr .', - , .L , q: 1.:qA Q ,J-GLY Tn SUC' G C66 0 A , 'Q J ,kki' IVV, f71vM7A,+ QJQWM 09 . 0 elm' DANCE 4 Q - we 0 35 ..-. .2 0' X J , 'T Nceq I' , k ' ,-og hw Ak 7'2?'2M '9 CLF-155 UF 45 DLLUS ' eau ' When girls get together there's no stopping them! An excellent example of this statement is the Girls' Service Council. With nary a male member in their midst, the Council is a group where cooperation and harmony are re- alistic and not just dreamers' wishful thoughts. Through- out the entire school year the Council members work in perfect co-ordination to achieve the goals that have been set up by their sponsor and friend, Miss Bessie C. Preston. Each year this organization endeavors to lill Red Cross boxes with clothes and other articles for refugees in des- titute countries. And when the Christmas season comes upon us, the girls of this line Virg does research group put us in the proper mood by decor- ating the windows and halls with gay little Yuletide trinkets and by singing for us beau- tiful and traditional Christmas Carols. The Council also helps the pupils of the seventh, eighth, and ninth grades to become conscious of the social activities of our school by sponsoring two dances for these grades. The money gained from these affairs is used to purchase a gift for the school. Then, too, the coveted Girl's Service Council medal is given at Commencement to an outstanding senior girl who is chosen on the basis of scholastic ability, leadership, and character. So you see, the girls weren't fooling when they added the middle word to their official title-Girl's Service Council: Virginia Mondi, President: Elaine Mackey, Vice President: Mary Snyder, Secretary-treasurer. ROW l: Junk, Lovack. Cheesebrough. Gido, Voorhees. Gold, Toth. Feightner, Anderson, Reycrogy. Stevenson, Panarelli, Kessler. Gregg. ROW Z: DiCarlo. Civic, Visca. Economy, Moffat. Smith. Snyder-Sec., Smith. Mackey-V. Pres., Mondi-Pres.. Lurchak, Czelen. Mahalko, Garafalo. Wilson, Righetti. Gombos. Ezzo, Hillsman, Walters, Matush, Gorman. BIOLOGY CLASS ROW lr Left to Right, Kerth. Johnson, Sabol, McDermott. Wnyco. Pnpadopolis, Shustn. Sladik. ROW 2: Bosco. Wnnko, Duran, Parkinson, Economy. Young. E. Johnson, Sowko. Pekyno. Zupan. Manes. ROW 3: Miss Pannabaker, S. Johnson, Luti. Bilo, Ambrose, Stash. Gregg. Pankovich. Sivek, Kirkland, McAlpine, Dodds. Sowko. PHOTO CLUB ROW I: Left to Right. Slavik. Gorman. Mondi. Sowko, Stark, Economy. Ynnkosky Papadopolis, Chisholm. Bubar, Janosik. ROW. Z: Young, Cina. Donovan, Kessler, Maher, Conti. Bovnnkovich. Giovagnoiio, Dinio Cook. Wanko, Sivek. ROW 5: Bianchi. Bomhn. Mvhovich. Duvall. Ashe. Kurcy. Shaw. MfAIpinc. Burdock ROW ROW ROW ROW BOY USHERS' CLUB Left to Right: Parkinson. Rapitis, Boyd, Lhota. Wanko, Keller. Como. Fordanish. Duvall, Johnson, Altemare. Farquhar, Jarouse. Newman, Sellew, Greenlield, Karlosky LATIN CLUB ROW l: Left to Right: Cenkner. Januszewski. McDermott, Ryan, Kisinko. ROW 2: Wright. Gorman, Banus, Wiker. ROW 3: Sladik, Yurchich, Economy, Bosco. ROW 4: Janosik. Beatty, Cina, Mickles. ROW 5: Berkowitz, Dial. Maher. Snyder. ROW 6: Bennett. Spielman. Smith, Bovankovich. Melissas, McAlpine, Young, Kiikkn, Cherocchi, Wanko. Novakovich Doman. ROW 7: DANCING CLUB GIRL USHERS' CLUB ROW Left to Right: Steele, Slavik. Colangel. Bea-man ROW DeSantis. Kunca. Houlis. Stash. ROW Comko. Sehman. Gee, Bialousz. ROW Ezolt, Kisinko. Miss Lillian Veschio. Beatty. ROW I: Left to Right: B. Karlosky. Lhota. DeSantis. Spadaforc. Giannlnl. R. Karloslsy. ROW Z: Carroll. Goetz, Kerns, Ciepiela. Falbo. Boyd. Serventi. O'Toole. Kunca. Houlis. Rizzi. Grapentine. ROW 3: Meyers, Yankosky. Pore. Johnson. Huffine. Papadopolis. G. Johnson. McDermott. Calloway, Fordanish. ROW 4: Loulis. Minardi. Lucchessi. Jennings, Mogart. Lombardo. Sambuchini. Masatelli. Skira, DcMarino. Rascoe. ROW 5: Myhovich. Altamare, Bitonti. Vagnoni, Valenti. Pezek. DcMattio. Lutska. Franks Reed. Zimmerman, Code, Maguire. ROW 6: Desko, Mihalich. Ralston. Weber, Keefer, Skirpan. Lespillettc. Ralston. Seftas. Yuhasz, Swade, Sehman. Reed, Vivian, Luti, Papodopolis. K . ,Y We 'H' lv via , 5 7 K K , . 'im 9 ,s ,L W -- ' wa , 1 ,T R ,pf 1 ffl igjiki .45,wzQ4,v: M Af' ,J file' ,sC'.L,. ,QV ins? -' ass' s K 5 New - f rl ' fb W5 flrziwfilfif' if W W A fi X W C'-':::?, i klslfa gg E-A '92- V x 1 , is 3 ,- i ks ' 5 Q,-es' ,m,.nfsf-'- 3 ..,'iff'.f:Q.5e Te , Sized '4'Wg., .1 - , ,. ,. V, I ' I ' ,WVJ .fp , ' iff' :M M .ww 'PZ 1' . 'M' a N 1+ .si ew- , ' ii' 1 45 ff V . , L1 wj f ' ,441-mg! r , X ,lk fx, QA ,.1.:- 5 y. Lqgw-i ' daazfwl, 1945 In his second year at the helm of the Mon- essen Greyhounds, Coach Rah Currie pro- duced another winning team. The Black and White gridders won six of their nine contests. dropped two. and tied one. The proteges of Coach Currie opened their season against Central Catholic and won a 21-7 verdict after a hard fought battle. Mon City was host to the Greyhounds the following week and the locals won their first Big Five game, 14-7. Elmo Natali treated his neighbors roughly by scoring all of the Hounds' markers. Monessen's title hopes were sent crashing to the ground when the Donora Dragons came to visit our stadium. The husky Drag- ons smothered the Greyhounds 31-12. as Roscoe Ross ran wild and hit paydirt live times. Yartin and Nicksich tallied the Grey- hounds' two six-pointers. The Black and White gridders began to play the roll of spoilers , eliminating Brownsville from the W.P.I.A.L. picture by virtue of a 13-I3 tie. Sutton and Co. couldn't stop the determined Hounds. A 94yard run by Natali high-lighted Mones- sen's scoring. Johnstown was the next stop for Coach Currie's charges. Up to the Monessen game. Johnstown had been undefeated. but Natali and Nicksich were too much for the Flood City boys and the Johnnies found them- selves on the short end of a l9-0 score. Monessen returned home for the first time in three weeks and played host to the Mt. Lebanon Blue Devils. The Pittsburghers couldn't match the fast strides of the Gal- loping Greyhounds and were defeated 27- 12. Defeat number two was suffered by the Black and White at the hands of McKeesport by a I9-13 count. The Hounds outplayed and outfought the Tubers, but couldn't get across the final stripes. Monessen then powerhoused over a weak Rankin eleven, 40-6. The following week the Hounds ended their season, playing Charleroi. On a muddy terrain Monessen vanquished their traditional rivals. 26-7. ROW l: Left to Right: Heath. Kovalchuk. Gladys, M. Resetar. Johnson, Santoro. Caro7Za. Lupori. Hill. ROW Z: Natale. J. Brown, Guffa, A. Resetar. Yarrin, Opatkiewicz. Amprim. Nicksich. Pishko. Cumpson. ROW 3: Rapp. Karlosky, Turcaso. Almasi. Kuzma, Koval. Chomko. Kozik, Polowsl-.y. ROW 4: Mr. Currie, Coach: Mr. Frazier, Assistant Coach: Bitonti, C. Resetar, W. Brown. Gogol. Evangelist-Trainer. 'G ,wi 5 X, AMF S .f-9 Y Vg 5 s 'z ...af l ' QR 5 . Z fm A wi! afrg ai .39 f ,fix x J L x 'F fx' I , K... :'f Baa , 1944-45 Compiling an impressive record of 21 vic- tories and 5 defeats, the Monessen Grey- hounds, piloted by Mr. James R. Rah Currie, enjoyed another successful hardwood season. Paced by seniors Paul Kuzma. towering center, who captured the Section IV indivi- dual scoring laurels, Bill Parkinson, an ex- cellent long shot. and Captain Jim Brown. a defensive gem, the Hounds were a high- scoring quintet. averaging 48 points per game. Scoring 34 points in the second Char- leroi encounter. lanky Kuzma broke all in- dividual scoring records for any Greyhound basketeer in the history of Monessen High School. Together with these three seniors on the Hrst string were George Nicksich, a hard team worker, and Wild Bill Cumpson. Monessen's scrappy, high-scoring junior. Kuzma. Parkinson and Nicksich were named on the All-section lirst team, with Cumpson and Brown receiving honorable mention. Parkinson also was named on the A11- County squad. with Nicksich garnering a second team berth and Kuzma gaining hon- orable mention. THE GREYHOUND RECORD: M.H.S. Opponents Youngwood 46 31 N. Belle Vernon 54 27 Connellsville 7 7 7 58 50 Youngwood 55 43 Uniontown 47 38 Morganza 51 14 Norwin 7 37 36 Clairton 7 51 28 California 7 51 31 Rankin 7 7 37 39 Donora 26 52 Brownsville 7 47 7 23 Monongahela 7 7 7 52 31 Charleroi 41 19 Clairton 52 38 Washington 7 7 54 33 California 77 7 68 7 30 Rankin 7 77 7 7 47 28 Donora 7 77 7 7 38 41 Brownsville 7 75 42 Monongahela 7 7 7 51 38 Charleroi 7 7 7 7 63 31 Derry Township 7 7 77 Norwin 49 34 37 35 ROW l: Left to Right, Parkinson. Nicksich, Kuzma, Brown, Cumpson. ROW 2: DeRosso, Beck, Gulfa, Bianchi, Heath. A,f 'if5 JR. HIGH BASKETBALL ROW l: Nello Tineri. Manager. ROW Z: Cherocci, Stark, Brown. Koval, Gaudio, Mr. Pancook. ROW 3: Breniman. Manager: Wendelin. Skira. Latkanich. Malinchak. Almasi. Manager JR. HIGH FOOTBALL ROW I: Left to Right: Cherocci. DiVito. Stancato. J. Sparacino. DiMascio. Nalls. G. Figel Lukach, Lewis. Skira. Malinchak. ROW Z: V. Sparacino. Bucci, Barkley, C. Figel. Monreville, Arnoldi, Geiselhart. Goetz. Minardi, Kyle. ROW 3: J. Duncan. Sraticri. Laffey. McDowell, Kearns. J. Duncan. Wcndelin. Lucni. Burger. Hussar. Fcdarko. Coach Harhni. Mr. Thomas F. Preston, our genial director of ath- letics, deserves some recognition for his superb work in arranging therschedules of our teams. Mr. Preston's warm, winning smile and his efficient, business-like manner in conducting the affairs of his office have gained him renown throughout W.P.I.A.L. circles. CHEERLEADERS Left to Right: Kasper, DeSantis, Kunca, Perozzi, Stark. A 4 A Good-bye, dear school 4 When we were younger we could hardly wait for the end of school and a summer of sun, but now that we've come to the end of our scholastic career, we wish we could turn back the hands of time and begin anew. We know most of you feel the same way. School was an adventure in itself. We hope we have captured the last phase of that wonderful adventure for you in the 1945 Greyhound. Pittsburgh Steel Company Congratulations 'lb The Class of '45 Mayor Lescanac Mr. Kiseda Dr. Griffith Dr. T. B. Herron Dr. J. M. Dudas Dr. L. E. Farquhar Mr. Krasik Dr. K. J. Beery Mayfair Beauty Salon Mr. Michael Lyasko Shambaugh's Madeline's Beauty Shop Albert Toney Rogowitz Tailor Shop Mr. Theo Pishko Stofan's Watch Repair Dr. L. Lee Olsavick's Dr. Palmer Cinderella Dairy Bar Mr. Januszewski Peter Beck Confectionery Alex Snyder Triangle Confectionery Dr. A. Alessio A Berkowitz Wholesale Co. Mrs. Coletti LCDUIS STUDIO Portraits and Weddings Our Specialty 27-A-Yi We Carry Complete Line of FRAMES and PHOTO SUPPLIES 440 Donner Avenue Moncssen, Pa. Phone 816 PROPERTY PROPERLY MANAGED TELEPHONE 59 MICHAEL J. SKIRPAN REAL ESTATE - LOANS INSURANCE 519 Schoonmaker Avenue Monessen. Pa. C. A. DERBY QUALITY Repair Wgfk FURNITURE and SINCE New Roofs 1915 47359355 CALL C. A. DERBY SAM D. STERN Phone 160 531-533 Schoonmaker Avenue Office: 417 Donner Avenue Monessen. Pa. Phone 778 Compliments of HAROLD B. CRAMER Smart Men's Wear Compliments of ITALIAN FOOD STORE 59525 Phone 222 523 Donner Avenue RECREATION ALLEYS 455 DONNER AVENUE - Alleys - . BOWL FOR HEALTH Complzments Free Instructions For Reservations of Phone 9475 A FRIEND :No Let's Meet at SERVENTI'S I-lENLEY'S REPAIR SHOP CONGRATULATIONS Class Of '45 Parts - Supplies - Repairs for Washers - Sweepers - Motors Sewing Machines ' and A11 Appliances All Work Guaranteed THE ooo DAILY INDEPENDENT The only Valley Paper with a full leased News wire service, 448 Schoonmaker Ave. Phone 4ll Compliments of FR I E DL A N D' S FASHION CENTRE Hello to the Class of 1945! ow DAVE WOODWARD MONESSEN LAUNDRY 8 CLEANING CO. Compliments ' Launderers ' Cleaners of ' Dyers DITTMAN'S FLOWER SHOPPE GNN' Phone 223 173-179 Donner Avenue GOOD LUCK CLASS OF '45 Compliments of no FRED J. VINCENT MOSS JEWELRY STORE JANOSIK'S PHARMACY The Prescription Drug Store Compliments 104 Sixth Street Monessen, Pa. Of Phone 402 SAMMY'S SMOKE Compliments of SHOP KIRK'S HILLTOP PHARMACY 601 Reed Avenue Monessen. Pa. GEORGE B. SAYLOR, Prop. L E A R ' S Compliments of GREETING CARDS ROSENSON'S STATIONERY CI-IILDREN'S BOOKS NEW AND USED FURNITURE STORE 6th 25 Donner Avenue Phone 312 6th 8 Donner Avenue Phone 982 BERRY'S FOOD STORE W. BEERY Finer Foods and Fresh Meats 433 Schoonmaker Ave., Monessen, Pa. MONESSEN PHARMACY Q2 Storesj 9th and Knox Avenue 540 Donner Avenue Quality Drugs Prescriptions S' MONICK Compliments Wholesale of CIGARS - CIGARETTES TOBACCO - CANDY JOHN L' GIBSON schoonmakef Ave. Phone 590-J Gmge of Oneida and Schoonmaker Ave. ARNOLD GETTLER Monessen, Pa. MONESSEN PLUMBING '25 I Complzments ELECTRIC COMPANY of Phone 131-32 535-37 Donner Avenue LABOWS Monessen, Pa. GOOD LUCK Compliments CLASS OF 1945 of evo AGNES' DRESS SHOPPE ANN'S DRESS SHOPPE UNION CLEANING is GOOD LUCK PRESSING 1945 Phone 282 518 Donner Avenue KASPER'S FLOWER Monessen, Pa, STORE For the Occasion Congratulations to Your Hair Needs Care. The Class of '45 JESSE is GENES ADAM VISCA BARBER SHOP TAILOR Scratch Mgr. 674 McMahon Ave. Phone 5118 Congratulations Class of '45 CHECKS FURNITURE AND UNDERTAKING John G. Check, Jr. Joseph R. Check Compliments of J. M. ELGORT Compliments of ALBERT GANDIOR Merchant Tailor Tailor C0mPllm0'7lS Compliments of of CANOVAS RESTAURANT BARKER'S HYRCHAK'S JOHN'S SERVICENTER Quality Meats and Groceries Gen. Auto Repairing. 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