Munhall High School - Munhisko Yearbook (Munhall, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1940 volume:

A The MUNHISK 0 Book of the Seasons 1939 19 4 0 PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF MUNHALL HIGH SCHOOL WINTER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF EDWARD A. MILLER ASSISTANT EDITOR MARY L. SIEDLARZ BUSINESS MANAGER JACK E. HOFEN AUTUMN When Autumn makes her gay debut Beneath a brilliant sky of blue, And land becomes a scarlet sea, While summer sleeps in memory, It’s back to school for you and me. Yet minds will stray from lifeless books, To woodland tramps near noisy brooks, To chattering squirrels and acorns brown, To feasts and harvest’s golden crown, To leaves that take to flight like birds, To gridiron’s wild, excited herds, To bonfires’ blaze on crispy days, What beauty lies in Autumn’s haze! Erika Lutsch 1 AUTUMN J j a ‘i ( ) -'o 1 r7 2% Tr o o o k ;!S. - ■ ■ vr iuri •)'! '.Sj ,'4iT. . P •• ,7. ,,- -... rr,¥ -. .IK. , ,- . • i--. 'i S-i -. , ■ -- 'Sv.i __________ ■- a4i$ h I t m V , -i S . •v.- V' ri -iJ© -1- ON THE GRIDIRON FOOTBALL As usual the perennial flower of sports blossomed in late August when Munhall’s football squad, coaches, and trainers boarded a train for Camp Sagamore. Two weeks of intense training, liberally sprinkled svith fun, put the team in good shape for the season’s grind. Thirty-six made the team, and enthusiasm ran high for the first few games. The players showed plenty of spirit and promise, and it looked as if this really was Munhall’s year. However, three grid warriors, Balent, Jacobs, and Cybotar were lost to the team when the Carnegie Illinois Steel Company found three new employees. Injuries temporarily claimed three other good players. These handicaps kept the winnings at a low level, two victories, six defeats, and a tie with our neighbor and old rival, Homestead. The following is the schedule of the season: MUNHALL 19—CECIL 0 Under the glaring flood lights of the Homestead Athletic Field, Munhall opened her football season with a decisive 19-0 victory over her unfortunate opponent, Cecil. Munhall played good defensive and spectacular offensive football throughout the game and had Cecil reeling on the ropes, as it were, when the contest was over. MUNHALL 20—DUQUESNE 7 This game was a surprise to everyone but Munhall’s fans. Hlasnick and Vasko were the lethal weapons in Munhall’s powerful running attack that both baffled and crushed Du-quesne. An added attraction of the game was the appearance of Munhall’s 60-piece band in their new uniforms. MUNHALL 0—TURTLE CREEK 30 Munhall’s aspirations for an undefeated season were abruptly ended by Turtle Creek’s, so called inexperienced team, on Sept. 23. The game was played in the Turtle Creek Stadium, better known as the Dust Bowl. Perhaps it was the dust, which was at least an inch thick, that stopped Munhall from showing what they really had. At any rate it was an off-day for us and an on-day for our opponents. MUNHALL 0—NORWIN 21 A huge crowd turned out for the initial game on the new West Field, but went home disappointed over Munhall’s 21 to 0 defeat by Norwin. MUNHALL 0—BRADDOCK 18 We were all set to whitewash Braddock, but when we learned they hadn’t won a game all season, we decided to let them score. They scored, and how! 18 to 0. Generosity backfired. MUNHALL 6—RANKIN 19 For the first time in four games Munhall was able to score a touchdown but was beaten out by the law of mathematics. Since 19 is more than 6, we lost. MUNHALL 0—NEW KENSINGTON 51 With four of Munhall’s crippled regulars out of the game and watching from the bench, a fast and powerful New Kensington eleven pounced all oven Ken Mights Stadium to stack up a score of 51-0 over our Munhall Warriors. MUNHALL 7—SWISS VALE 26 In the muddy water of Lake Homestead Athletic field, Swissvale’s swimming team defeated Munhall’s merman in a bitterly fought contest. Oh! pardon me, this is a football game. But that’s all right, Swissvale won that too. MUNHALL 0—HOMESTEAD 0 The long awaited day finally came. We went to West Field for the annual classic. We nervously sat and waited for the game to start. Finally the kickoff came; we saw 4 quarters of thrilling football—w-e saw long passes, short passes, end runs and center plunges. We bit our nails and pulled our hair and went home with a 0-0 tie. THE MUNHALL BAND The Munhall Band has become one of the principal interests of our school this year. Maybe it’s because of their flashy new uniforms which were bought from the proceeds of the H. M. S. Pinafore” presented last year, the firemen’s benefit, and the cooperation of the entire school and community. It has taken much time on the part of the students and our capable music director, Mr. Todd, to make our band the fine organization that it is at present. The students of Munhall have agreed that it is worth anyone’s time and money to go to a football game just to hear the band and see them drill. The majorettes, in their striking uniforms, skillfully swinging their batons, are the added attraction and one of the outstanding features of the band. It now consists of sixty-two pupils, including the drum major, a lieutenant, four majorettes, four color guards, two bell-lyrists, and two mascot drum majors. On leaving Munhall, we hope that Mr. Todd and the future band members will have as much success in the coming years as they have had this past year. STUDENT MEETS FACULTY Congratulations to the Seniors who have followed through the seasons of Autumn, Winter, and Spring, and who are now at the threshold of a new and interesting season. The seeds of self-confidence, self-reliance, and high ideals which you planted in the Autumn, have germinated and developed through the seasons of study and investigation; you are now about to reap from your cultivation the power to plan your own pattern of life and your own way of living. Today our familiar patterns may be lost, but new ones must be woven in industry, in the sciences, and in the arts. American youth must discover new patterns and fill in the new designs for the American way of life. As the seasons follow, one after another, may you be guided in the weaving of your life patterns by a confidence and a reliance on your own ability to hold to your high ideals. May you also become a creator of your own designs and not an imitator of others. May you, each one, have a happy and an abundant life, and may you, in all things show thyself a pattern of good works”. Sincerely, Earle O. Liggitt Mr. Earle O. Liggitt Superintendent of Munhall Schools Miss Cleopha Mosbacher Secretary to Mr. Liggitt. Top, left corner: First Row: Wilson, MacBeth, Nippes, Risheberger, Second Row: Berger, Markey, Ball, Hyatt Top, right corner: Busch; below, Elkins Bottom, left corner: Brand, Markowitz, Cross Bottom, right corner: First Row: Weaver, Frederick, Rush, Second Row: Gray, Williams, Ramsay, Albert A very vital part of school-life is the faculty, with whom the student becomes acquainted at one time or another. Even though he is not a pupil of every teacher, because of the various departments and subjects covered at Munhall, the student soon meets almost every member of the faculty in the more informal aspects of school-life. This is because each teacher feels himself a friend of every student and endeavors to make his school days so pleasant that they will be remembered as one of the happiest parts of his life. The student, to whom the commercial or business world beckons, has dealings with Misses Markey, Berger, Briggs, Groat, Mrs. Nippes, and with Mr. Brand, Mr. Lloyd, and Mr. Shannon. Under their guidance he becomes familiar with typing, bookkeeping, shorthand and salesmanship. After finishing these studies, he feels capable of overcoming all handicaps that might hover in his path to a successful career. The young lady or gentleman who aspires to be a teacher, a lawyer, or a doctor must cope with the more difficult subjects—languages like Latin, French, and German, STUDENT MEETS FACULTY taught by Miss Rishebergcr, Miss Daly, Mrs. Hill and Mr. Walbert; mathematics ranging from simple algebra to trigonometry, under the instruction of Miss Widdowson, Miss Forrest, Mr. Wieland, Mr. Charlton and Mr. Frantz, (funny, isn’t it, the way they know all the answers?) ; sciences of all types taught by Miss Bollinger, Messrs. Ramsay, Busch, Lacko, and Beggs—all these tend to develop their minds and characters to suit their chosen field. And who has escaped—so to speak—the shackles of English and History? From the first to the fourth year in high school we’ve had verbs and dates expounded to us to such an extent that by now we should have mastered them. Under the competent training of teachers like Misses Rush, Williams, Ball, Frederick, Albert, Keltz, MacBeth, Welsh, Mrs. Trainor, Mrs. Gray, Mrs. Dodds, Messrs. Hyatt, Wilson, Cross, Markowitz, and Elkins, we learned about ain’t” and Christopher Columbus.” Then there are those subjects which help one appreciate the finer things of life like music, art, sewing, cooking, shop, and library guided by Miss Cox, Miss Hickey, Miss Howat, Mr. Todd, Mr. Weaver, Mr. McCarthy (not Charlie), and Mr. Asper-schlager. Last we have those that keep us fit. What would we do without Miss Connelly or Dr. Darsie when we had a headache? And how could we learn to dance or play ball if it were not for Miss Barnes, Mr. Rutter and Mr. Oster? For instructing us in these diversified fields of knowledge, we wish to express our feelings not in flowery adjectives but in a simple, heart-spoken Thank you”. Bottom left corner: Mr. M. W. Wherry, Principal of Senior High School, Miss Bernice Jones, Secretary to Mr. Wherry Top right corner: Mr. H. Trimble, Principal of Woodlawn Junior High School, Miss Catherine Cosgrove, Secretary to Mr. Trimble Top left corner: Walbert, Bollinger Top group: First Row: McCarthy, Forrest, Pfeiffer, Connelly, Beggs, Second Row: Howat, Lacko, Barnes, Charlton Second group: First Row: Welsh, Keltz, Trainor, Hill, Dodds, Second Row: Todd, Lloyd, Aspcrschlagcr, Shannon Bottom group: First Row: Groat, Daly, Newell, Widdowson, Cox, Second Row: Frantz, Oster, Wieland, Dr. Darsie Top informal: Hickey; below, Briggs Beware Seniors! for here is a group, striving to become the best that ever left the portals of Munhall. Under the guiding assistance of Mr. McCarthy, who has proven h'mself the ideal sponsor, the officers: William Carr, president; Dorothy Urban, vice president; and Gail Sivits, secretary, have led their classmen onward to success. Way back in 1937, they entered Munhall High School. Since then, they have accomplished much. They held dances, skating parties, and joined in the activities of various clubs. Several members became valuable assets to the basketball, football and soccer teams. The Junior year presented new thrills. In December, this active class held a successful dance in the gymnasium. But the second semester really started things moving. Under a new system of hall regulation, the Junior cops took their places and did a marvelous job of their new assignments. The candy and milk concessions fell to the Juniors and they presented June Mad” in February. In May a Junior’s fancy turned to—you’ve guessed it—the prom. Seniors and Juniors joined together in this annual climax of the year. Soft lights, sweet music, and girls in pastel gowns were thrills looked forward to and now remembered with joy. The Juniors have accomplished much, but they hope to do a lot more before the doors of Munhall High close behind them in 1941. ROOM 22 First Row: Left to Right. V. Williams, F. Stuart, F. Stahlberg, M. Urinak, N. Walters, H. Visconti, M. Seaman, A. Stargle, I. Stevony, B. Vogt. Second Row: S. Willis, A. Yango, H. Tkach, G. Vines, R. Stout, L.Young, B. Toth, I. Zsak, M. Tonko, 1). Wolak. Third Row: E. Yarina, G. Wilson, J. Timko, F. Shifflet, T. Shook, J. Sivera, J. Wibner, R. Wilson, J. Tebon. Fourth Row: J. Siedlarz, B. Zedo, B. Stump, G. Visconti, J. Winters, E. Wassell, M. Sotak, G. Wayne. ROOM 3 First Row: Left to Right. S. Clicks N. Goeddel, L. Kous, B. Kontra, M. Komar, N. Floyd, V. Haines, E. Kane, S. Fisch man, P. Horvat, M. Hoffman, M. Juba. Second Row: A. Elicker, E. Hagan, R. Gross, M. Jacobson, J. Garland, F. Jardine, B. Junstrom, M. Horvat, P. Korh-nak, G. Kolton. Third Row: J. Gustafson, A. Kules, J. Galetko, L. Gcr- SOPHOMORES osky, R. Ellis, E. Kondis, G. Goga, S. Jacobus, F. Forgach. Fourth Row: K. Keller, J. McCue, J. Foster, J. Hoffman, P. James, J. Hartly. ROOM 303 First Row: Left to Right. B. Moneypenny, B. Morris, V. Salance, B. Morgan, E. Zuler, R. Olysav, K. Legg. Second Row: B. Porter, A. Osmongo, F. Milco, V. Sweny, R. Deitson, W. Sherbon, J. Thran, J. McKinney, J. Fleming. Third Row: M. Chisnell, D. Wright, E. Elder, E. Hor-gan, G. Stille, B. Wiltrout, L. Finch, M. Dohut, V. Smith, J. Winters. Fourth Row: E. Konda, W. Docherty, B. Kearton, J. Walker, D. Maloney, B. Switek, E. Main, G. Rusnak, F. Mulligan, R. Bost, W. Kraeutcr. ROOM 203 First Row: Left to Right. E. Schuffert, M. Novatnak, R. Schavone, D. Jesse, R. Marino, S. What ling, D. Stefanic. Second Row: J. Danis, J. Kish, R. Humphreys, W. Hess, T. Watson, J. Allison, C. Reagan, H. Lloyd, LI. Hough, G. Maszle. Third Row: J. Crawford, J. Sudimack, G. Willis, N. McGuire, T. Schick, H. Albrecht, R. McMahon, B. Furst, L. Rago, H. Faust, F. Llaney. Fourth Row: L. George, E. Gedas, E. Walendziewicz, J. Bodnor, T. Bonner, R. Bausch, B. Agardy, G. Miller, P. McConville, W. Humphreys, J. Fitz. ROOM 18 First Row: Left to Right. F. Reilly, M. Pavlik, H. Sabo, M. Rodgers, P. Oliver, M. C. Quinn, R. Potts. Second Row: M. Pokryfka, L. Reis, J. Saicoe, M. C. Ryan, E. Onofrey, B. Rohall, M. Pace. Third Row: M. Orris, M. O’Toole, C. Rydesky, H. Saf-ran, D. Price, B. Olsavicky, H. Paytok, R. Pearson. Fourth Row: P. Saicoe, L. Rubenstcin, J. Olcu, J. Rep-ko, A. Ondeck, T. Rogers, J. Oleary. ROOM 304 First Row: Left to Right. W. Weber, F. Smith, G. Rusnak, H. Wilson, J. S okoly, G. Thir, R. Steimer. Second Row: S. Muir, W. Finley, D. Thompson, A. Simon, L. Swingle, S. Cameron, E. Gatehouse, J. Yousko. Third Row: C. Ingles, R. Brennan, C. Jackson, L. Miller. R. Diller, N. Murphy, O. Young, H. Hetrick, N. Cairns. I. Kelch. Fourth Row: J. Seech, J. Smidansky, J. Reich, C. Barry. R. Hornak, T. Travis, H. Hasafes, T. Sandberg, F. Labona. F.. Walker. ROOM B-3 First Row: Left to Right. M. Palyok, 1). Poole, B. O'Rourke, B. Rattigan, S. Paisa, B. Peters, F. Ripper, J. Sim-ko, T. Olenak. Second Row: B. Pfeifer, J. Savage, P. Sinai, J. Salopa, F. Novak, J. Olsavick, J. Rohal, H. Orris, A. Rodger, B. Schultz. Third Row: M. Haburay, B. L. Palmer, C. Peters, M. L. Shields, A. Pingor, L. Shipc, M. Rics, O. Pernick. Fourth Row: M. Simonson, E. Piatt, P. Olexsa, M. Siksa, F. Noroski, P. Oliver, C. Rowdowsky, A. Perhae, J. Palmer. ROOM 307 First Row: Left to Right. E. Paha, E. Skerba, E. Stille, D. McShanc, C. Proud, P. L. Harkins, M. L. Walker, H. Wallace, R. Schilling. Second Row: R. Hartley, E. Hasak, M. Posipanka, F. McDowell, R. McDonald, P. Cloonan, M. Sakalosky, C. Rud-dcl, M. Mach, A. Kean, E. Docherty. Third Row: W. Elickcr, R. Siniawski, L. Shutts, L. Vanyo, R. Weldon, W. Van Kirk, W. Verno, R. Galinis, E. Conroy, D. Curran, A. Graham. ROOM 206 First Row: Left to Right. V. Saracco, D. Marcasc, W. Pillar. Second Row: P. Younkins, S. Wakefield, N. McShanc, J. Bush, S. Rusnak, D. Pastcrik, M. Critchlow. Third Row: M. F. Mooney, C. Crawford, H. Hinzel, B. Hummel, N. J. Redshaw, A. Thomas, M. J. Hill, D. Tice, D. Tomko. Fourth Row: L. Smulo, S. Smith, H. Ingles, J. Miller, B. Anderson, E. Nagy, J. Barnes, G. Billy, J. Clegg, J. Berger, S. Swickley, R. Williams. ROOM 2 First Row: Left to Right. L. Zapf, E. Wolak, B. Stevens, E. Urban, M. Wassell, E. Strang, I. Urban, M. Surincik, A. Vangor, P. Threlfall, E. Uhrinak, E. Stevens. Second Row: J. Slava, M. Votodian, B. Zam borsky, A. Vasko, W. Slava, W. Smart, C. Willis, W. Smoley, A. Zukerman, E. Theis. Third Row: F. Threlfall, B. Wilson, S. Yea-worth, E. Toth, B. Solomon, I). Watson, L. Weber, H. Youngman, W. Wilson, R. Wilding. ROOM 43 First Row: Left to Right. L. Laird, M. L. Lessig, R. McCue, F. Lordon, M. J. Mrazik, B. Mc-Cuean, J. Marcinko, J. Lalush, A. Noroski, M. Lushner, F. Metcalfe. Second Row: L. Lacy, F. Monk, C. Needham, R. A. Miller, J. McKibben, M. Minda, B. Laughlin. Third Row: M. Lipovsky, S. Ncsky, D. Mor- gan, G. Margo, R. Kuzma, R. Kostelnik, J. Luter-man, B. Miskanic. Fourth Row: J. Kostra, J. Koval, J. Monyok, J. Kuhn, P. McCarthy, F. Kunak, R. Mattiko, G. M antics. ROOM 202 First Row: Left to Right. H. O’Neill, C. Zook, T. Schell. Second Row: S. Lucas, J. Wilson, B. Max- well, M. Bajus, J. Schweinberg, G. Thomka, F. Na-hay, F'. Nau, E. Parsons. Third Row: L. Boot, L. Moore, E. Seitz, M. Iddon, W. Schoup, A. Patterson, V. Grob, S. Nemeth, M. Mirda, L. Berrett. Fourth Row: J. Andrews, N. Neundorf, J. Burke, N. Wilkinson, W. Cadman, W. Link, W. Mooney, L. Blattner, K. Casper, T. Kennedy. ROOM 42 First Row: Left to Right. H. Harvey, J. Emery, T. Llarry, I. Jones, P. Hodges, S. Click, D. Gordon, M. Fenton, B. Galloway. Second Row: W. Kopie, S. Gajdos, T. Kargol, P. Honea, E. Dzvonik, D. James, F. Kmetz, H. Frank. Third Row: J. Hollis, T. Kane, A. Hudack, M. Havan, G. Godfish, R. Guley, J. Hollis, D. Johnstone. Fourth Row: R. Flairstonc, E. Hancox, D. Grove, F. Gabocy, W. Horos, W. Gretz, J. Kosko, A. Kondis, J. Kasper, J. Jesko. ROOM 30 5 First Row: Left to Right. B. Geist, C. Rago, D. Kraft, M. Redshaw, I. Kubanscek, M. Lyden, S. Sharp. Second Row: O. Worton, R. Kautz, C. Wat- son, W. Johnson, C. Neff. Third Row: J. Hartland, B. Lcsko, E. Reever, R. Conway, B. Gerhold, M. L. Liggitt, L. Walsh, A. L. Martin, M. J. Rhodes. Fourth Row: D. Keeler, A. Ingles, E. Hav- rilla, K. Lcgg, A. Hughes, A. Shipe, W. Wiechelt, R. Korekach, R. Sylvestro, W. Kovac. ROOM 41 First Row: Left to Right. R. Dienes, M. Baran, P. Boliburch, J. Bobik, H. Chvasta, A. Butko, I. Bavic, H. Ducar, H. Ceyba. Second Row: M. Dugan, A. Dietzen, H. Do-bransky, M. Clowes, H. Debiak, R. Curtis, T. Drogan, M. Budzcukay, M. Brugas. Third Row: J. Bongartz, J. Antol, R. Dell, R. Chury, A. Antol, J. Cavanaugh, W. Chasko, H. Anderson, G. Cihulka. Fourth Row: A. Chorba, E. Brucas, R. Cra- ver, F. Hadko, W. Baird, R. Carney, A. Balent, J. Ducar. MUNHISKO F. rst Row S. Paisa, J. Bongartz, J. Siedlarz, T. Rogers, R. Niles, J. Barrett, L. Ruben-stein, A. Perrin, W. Kopie, C. Willis. Second Row L. Cotter, L. Baughman, H. Bowers, L. Sudimack, F. Stahlbcrg, S. Glick, J. Allison, B. J. Lloyd, L. Liston, S. Fisch-man, F. Jardine, B. Rohall, S. Bangor, H. Dobransky, C. Manfred. Third Row Miss Ball, W. Conrad, R. Burke, E. Strang, D. Gordon, P. Lcssig, H. Grant, L. Morgan, E. Montgomery, E. Lutsch, E. Iddon, G. Gray, J. Palmer, V. Haines, G. Millerin, N. Gocddel, G. Vines, B. Vogt, E. Gustafson. Fourth Row V. Rush, A. Lcbcdda, V. Morgan, M. Lloyd, S. Wintcrstcen, D. Lcsko, N. Emery, A. Lacey, E. Grindle, A. Rinyik, M. Radaci, J. Sharp, M. M. Welsh, R. Steiner, A. Wodrick, D. Urban, A. Zenchu, H. Tomsin, H. Obringer. HERALD First Row E. Elder, M. Prosser, R. Diller, R. Mears, M. Bismark, B. Morgan, N. J. Rcdshaw, J. Crawford, V. Salancc, W. Schoup. Second Row H. Fluff, R. Wilkinson, J. McKinney, M. Posipanka, G. Nagy, B. Wiltrout, J. Busch, N. Guest, W. D’Argo, E. Parsons. Third Row Mr. Lloyd, J. Yousko, T. Reagan, F. Mulligan, J. Ellis, J. Banc, Mr. Shannon. For those students who like to write or hope to enter into the field of journalism when their school days end, Munhall offers two mimeographed publications, the Munhisko” and the Woodlawn Herald”. The Munhisko is published every two weeks, and has been edited this year by Betty Jane Lloyd. Assistant editors, George Gray, Erika Lutsch, Lucille Morgan, and Harry Grant, with the help of the two sponsors, Misses Ball and Williams, have made this year one of the Munhisko’s” best. The Munhisko” was awarded the third place in it’s division at the state contest. In the autumn, representatives of the paper attended the annual P. S. P. A. convention at Reading. In the spring, the paper was represented at a convention which was held at Penn State. The Herald” won second prize in its division in the state contest, due to the efforts of Martha Bismark, the editor, and Mr. Shannon and Mr. Lloyd, the sponsors. WOOD!AWN STUDENT COUNCIL The Woodlawn Student Council is the governing body of the school. In order to become a member, the student must have a 2.5 average for the year previous. In the autumn, on a special election day, each class votes for those of its members which it wishes to represent them, and each class also votes on two faculty sponsors. All four grades are represented. The Council has the power to grant charters for the organization of clubs, gives contracts for parties held in the school and grants candy concessions. It also revises constitutions and makes new laws to meet new problems. The following govern the meetings: President .....................Nell McGuire Vice President ..................Lois Moore Secretary ......................Ruth Diller Sponsors Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Richards MUNHALL STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council is recognized as the most important organization in the school. Any person in the class with a 2.5 average is eligible for nomination and election by the student body. The faculty advisors, Mr. Hyatt and Mr. Wicland, were also elected by the classes. The Council has been exceptionally busy this year. The former way of electing boys and girls from the Junior Class for hall-cops was abandoned. Any Junior with a 2.5 average is a hall-cop and retains his post through merit. He may be dismissed if he fails to perform his duty. The Council grants contracts for parties and secs that these arc carried out properly. Plans for a traffic court were discussed, and new methods of election brought up. The officers arc as follows: President ....................................................George Gray Vice President .......................................... Lucille Morgan Secretary ....................................................Edith Iddon iiiiiiimnr w ? min unit u :fibis WOODLAWN COUNCIL First Row M. Rcdshaw, B. Tusak, W. Downey, N. McGuire, H. Hough, R. Diller, W. Ragan, W. Alexander, V. Ready. Second Row R. Dias, G. Wilson, W. Docherty, J. Barnes, L. Vango, E. Kondas, L. Kracum, V. Sal a nee. MUNHALL COUNCIL F'rst Row F. Medvic, J. Baptie, J. Lebedda, Flicker, J. Gustafson, L. Sudii Iddon. G. Gray, L. Morgan, P. Howell, M. Lacko, Second Row M. Mehlferbcr Lloyd, I). Sharp, P. Lessig, J. Pal Sharpe, O. Foster. Third Row W. O’Rourke, J. Conrad, R. Hartman, R. er. MUNHALL FIRST ROW A. Lcbeddn, V. Morgan, M. Lloyd, E. Lutsch, J. Baptie, K. Iddon, V. Rush, M. L. Sicdlarz, J. Ammcrman, M. Hickey, J. Wherry, S. Wintersteen, M. Longmore, Z. Nuss. Second Row R. Brinker, G. Gray, K. Wilson, E. Sorg, B. J. Lloyd, J. Schirra, E. Boytim, D. Moore, Mr. Wieland. Third Row H. Schurr, W. Seiss, J. Hofen, N. Whitcnight, T. Perkins, B. Hogg, R. Conrad, R. Hartman, J. Palyok, M. Click, E. Miller. WOODLAWN First Row N. McGuire, M. Prosser, R. Diller, R. Mears, B. Wiltrout, V. Salance, L.. Miller, S. Cameron, O. Young, E. Horgan, R. Schavone. Second Row G. Wilson, H. Wilson, C. Barry, E. Walker, W. Anderson, R. Humphreys, E. Main, W. Humphreys, T. Sandberg, A. I Landelsman, W. Docherty, E. Kondas, J. Allison. Our hall cops add a cheerful note to school life all during the year. Their kindly smiles and helpful directions have saved many a student who is new to Munhall, front going down the wrong corridor or into the wrong class. To be a hall cop, a student must have a scholastic standing of 2.5, but in addition, a hall cop should also possess the distinguishing qualities of leadership, attentiveness, and cleanliness. A good hall cop is at his post on time every period of the day and every day of the week. Always willing to help a student, and to direct the actions of the students between class, our hall cops have proved themselves an indispensable part of our school-life. The student council was responsible for choosing this able group of hall cops who represented their class diligently. Captains Betty Jane Lloyd and John Schirra, with the help of Mr. Wieland, sponsor, were responsible for making out schedules, and assigning posts to the members of the Munhall Hall Patrol. The Junior Red Cross Council, is under the supervision of Miss Charleton at Woodlawn and Miss Widdowson of Eleventh Avenue. Each year a drive” is sponsored by the Junior Red Cross in which the pupils of the schools are asked to participate or To Serve” their cause. The money collected is spent on persons most needy of the help in the school district. Although the Junior Red Cross is busy all seasons, Christmas means filling stockings, redressing dolls, repairing toys and distributing them to little boys and girls who may not have had any Christmas if it had not been for the council. Easter requires the making and filling of baskets to be sent to some worthy institution or organization. Another work of the Council is to place small cardboard boxes in each home room into which the students are asked to put some little toy or article destined to some foreign boy or girl across the sea. Discussions are held at meetings of the council on the way to gain money to send representatives to the convention at Washington D. C. Two very gainful means are their concessions at the candy and milk stands each year, and the holding of tea dances. The representative to Washington, is one of the council, and is elected by the members and approved by the faculty. This enables him to go to the convention where speeches are made about foreign and national council work conducted by the Junior Red Cross. Suggestions are made on how to improve the councils and ideas are interchanged to further the work already being carried on. Between meetings of the convention a dance is held and a tour of the most interesting and impressive sites of the city is made. Upon the return of the representative, he tells about the trip, presents the ideas, suggestions, papers and material obtained so that our council will be able to continue its cause To Serve”. JUNIOR RED CROSS Front Row: Left to Right. L. Baugh- man, E. Urinak, D. Neff, B. Ericson, R. Hartman, J. Howat, I. Urban, E. Kane, A. O’Toole, J.Savage. Second Row: B. Rowley, B. L. Moore, A. Widdowson, A. Gyrusin, M. Lloyd, W. Karch, A. Zenchu, H. Kazimer, A. Dietzen, M. Fenton, I. Stowiany, M. O’Toole. Third Row: C. Brazo, J. Kuhn, W. Carr. WOODLAWN JR RED CRO$ Front Row: Left V. Ready, J. Sorg berg, S. R. Cam terson, P. L. Me Second Row shaw, M. Mach T. Jageman, R. F Pillar. Third Row: C. Docherty, G. Moss, E. Main, J. Ban, E. KondasT'J WORTHY ORGANIZATIONS M UNHALL SENIOR-JUNIOR HI-Y The Hi-Y endeavors to serve as one of the mediums through which character may be developed. The club strives to develop within its members such desiwblc traits as morality, ethics and good citizenship. From their experience in the club, the boys learn to accept responsibility. They develop leadership, felllowship, initiative and respect for authority. At Christmas time the Hi-Y decorates the school Christmas tree, and sponsors the All-Club party. In the spring their Easter services are presented by a minister, a priest, and a rabbi, to show that it is tolerant toward religion. Mr. Trimble and Mr. Lacko sponsor the two groups. First Row: T. Ragan, B. Humphreys, L. Sewickly, E. Casper, S. Muir, j. McKinney, R. Wilkinson, L. Blatner, R. Dias, J. Yousko, R. Stcimer, E. Dochcrty. Second Row: O. Young, E. Horgan, H. Hough, N. McGuire, M. Prosser, 1). Curran, V. Salancc, S. Cameron, M. Posipanka, C. Crawford. Third Row: M. F. Mooney, M. Walker, J. Schwe’nberg, S. Sharp, P. Kaplan, R. Diller, R. Mears, B. Wiltrout, L. Miller, N. Rcdshaw, L. Finch, M. L. I.iggitt, A. L. Martin, D. Tice, S. Rusnak, B. Maxwell, D. McShanc, E. M. Seitz, P. I.. Harkins, A. Kean, B. M. Moneypenny. Fourth Row: J. Wilson, R. Reeves, M. Critchlow, S. Nemeth, M. J. Hill, B. Humphreys, B. Anderson, E. Walker, C. Barry, G. Wilson, B. Weldon, R. Hornak, E. Main, T. Sandberg, J. Barnes, A. Handlesman, W. Anderson, B. Dochcrty, E. Kondas, B. Grob, L. Berrctt, M. Rcdshaw, M. Mach, E. Faust, E. Gatehouse, B. Furst. The Tops was first organized in the autumn of 1937, to give recognition to those students outstanding in school citizenship, regardless of whether or not they were outstanding in activities. The idea was originated by Miss Brown who selected Mr. Lloyd as sponsor of the ninth and tenth grade members. Since then the group has been divided into two closely related clubs—the Juivor and Senior Tops. In the Senior group there are seventy-five members. New members are selected by committees, each of which is appointed to a certain home room and from it selects the three students it thinks are best qualified. These are approved by the home room teacher and six from each grade are selected by the vote of the students. There are four elections each year, the sophomores electing sophomores and the freshmen electing freshmen. The Senior Tops encourage a feeling of cooperation in the school and make the pupils better citizens. SENIOR GIRL RESERVES To build character and personality is the purpose of the club. It has been so successful in reaching its aim that the membership has increased considerably. The organization met every two weeks and participated in various programs consisting of diversified topics. The outstanding events of the year were a Hallowe’en party, the joint Girl Reserve-Hi-Y dance, and a visit to the Buhl Planetarium. The Senior Girl Reserves were successfully guided through the year under the sponsorship of Miss Daly and the leadership of the officers, Virginia Morgan, Martha Lacko, Lois Humphreys and Martha Lloyd. All of them strived to follow out their motto As a Girl Reserve, I will try to face life squarely and find and give the best”. SENIOR GIRL RESERVES Front Row: Left to Right. B. Eric- son, C. McGill, J. Wherry, R. M. Burke, B. J. Lloyd, D. Sturak. Second Row: E. Sorg, D. Neff, J. Baptic, E. Sorg, L. Sudimack, M. Schirra, M. Shissler, M. Lacko, Miss Daly, V. Morgan, L. Humphreys, M. Lloyd, J. Ho-wat, H. Bower. Third Row: A. Gottschling, J. Am- merman, M. Hickey, O. Wilson, M. Stu-par, T. Czyz, M. A. Tkac, J. Sivits, D. Sharpe, E. Grindle, M. Watson, L. Strang, M. C. Walters, D. Urban, V. Lycoc, P. Howell, D. Learner, M. Manns, V. Han-kowitz, L. Morgan, D. Chilli. Fourth Row: A. Jacobus, S. Winter- steen, M. Horvath, M. Hovanic, I). Kun-dravy, E. Carrick, E. Gustafson, A. Gyur-isin, G. Sivits, D. Wallace, P. Nagy, R. M. Manns, N. Nelson, H. Paisa, O. Jenkncr, L. Howdcn, R. Malone, E. Ha-sak, B. Hraszczyna, M. A. Latzy, E. Burns, V. Rush. HI-Y From Row: Left to Right. T. Rob- son, T. Perkins, J. Knight, H. Schurr, B. Brinkcr, E. Boytim, FI. Burechson, B. Hogg, G. Gray, B. Hensler, C. Comor-osky. Second Row: W. Fisher, B. McCarter, B. Crow, J. Bunch, B. Seiss, B. Davies, J. Schirra, D. Mitz, Mr. Lacko. Third Row: K. Wilson, J. Hofen, J. Paly ok, B. Rosser, E. Miller, G. Maxwell, R. Conrad, B. Schuchman, J. Reese. WOODLAWN JR. HI-Y Front Row: Left to Right. E. Walker, C. Watson, C. Jack, R. Humphreys, A. Handlesman, R. Wilkinson, T. Butler, E. Dccherty, G. Wilson. Second Row: Mr. Trimble, W. Hum- phreys, H. Hough, D. Marcase, W. Kovac, M. Cerra, J. Stcimer, H. Lloyd. Third Row: T. Bell, G. Moss, R. Swi-tek, J. Barnes, W. Cadman, F. Mulligan, L. George. DIVERSIFIED CLUBS LIBRARY CLUB Front Row: Left to Right. H. Ob- ringer, D. Klein, M. Hickey, Vice President, E. Lutsch, President, Z. Nuss, secretary-treasurer, M. Davis, G. Vines. Second Row: Miss Howat, E. Grindle, L. Humphreys, M. Raschak, I. Elek, M. Longmore, B. Hopper. Third Row: R. Hartman, K. Anawalt, J. Siedlarz, T. Robson, J. Hensler. JR GIRL RESERVES Front Row: Left to Right. M. C. Ryan, E. Stuart, J. McKibben, W. Conrad, B. Moore, G. Vines, J. Garland, F. Jardine, E. Kane, A. Lacey, B. Laughlin, M. Wassell, M. Simonson, E. Piatt. Second Row: R. Curtis, L. Shipe, I. Harry, E. Noroski, A. Noroski, M. Les-sig, M. Fenton, M. Mraszik, D. Bamford, J. McKibben, L. Lacey. Third Row: T. Dragen, J. Lalish, Miss Daly, M. Jacobson, FI. Obringer, L. Liston. LIBRARY CLUB The Library Club under their present constitution has been in existence for three years. Due to the large number of books lining the library’s walls (about 13,000) Miss Howat needs able workers, which she finds in her 23 assistants who help to fill in cards, check books, and maintain order in the library. The club’s constitution states that The object of this club shall be to make its members more familiar with good usage in library procedure, and to give them an opportunity to practice it to a certain extent.” An annual undertaking of the Library Club is the Book Week Program, which takes place in November. This year, brief scenes from important and interesting books were dramatized by the club. Previously Miss Howat had arranged a weekly display table which would aid you in finding appealing reading material. However, this year, that responsibility was shifted to the club members themselves. It would seem that this club is largely a beneficial organization. That is, of course, true. Nevertheless, they have had several social activities among which was a skating party, a Christmas party and a tea dance. JUNIOR GIRL RESERVES The Junior Girl Reserves, a group made up of Freshman and Sophomores, has spent much of this year in accomplishing their aim. Under the leadership of Miss Daly, they have been learning how to grow up and act like young ladies should. When they come in contact with others, they put into practice the things they have learned at their meetings. The members of the junior group have been guests of the senior group at their dances and parties throughout the year. They met with the senior group when special guests and lecturers spoke. HONORS IN PUBLIC SPEAKING Honors in Forensic activities for 1939-40 went to George Gray and Jack Hofcn who participated in both the State and National Forensic League Contests. George Gray won Allegheny County Sectional Championship in Shakespearian Reading in the Pennsylvania State Forensic League and participated in the State finals in the National League. Jack Hofen won the sectional, county, and district championships in declamation in the Pennsylvania State League, and he also participated in the State finals of the National League. These places of honor were won by both boys after competing with many of the leading high schools of the County and the State. PUBLIC SPEAKING CLUB To enable students to express thoughts clearly and in a convincing manner and to speak before the public is the principal value of the Public Speaking Club, one of the most active groups in the extra-curricular fields of the present year. The club, under the able direction of Mr. Elkins and Miss Rush, has completed one of its most successful years. The club is a member of the Forensic League, and has matched wits with McKeesport, Glassport, Elizabeth, and Wil-merding. In a new activity, the Student Congress, which was held at California State Teachers’ College, several members of the club took part. Even though the club will lose its seniors, namely: Jack Hofcn, Ann Lcbedda, Doris Klein, Ray Mulligan, Tom Perkins, and M. Louise Siedlarz, Mr. Elkins is looking forward to another successful year of debating. The officers of the club are Ann Lcbedda, Jack Hofen, and Doris Klein. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB To help keep the sewing and cooking classes together is the primary purpose of the Home Economics Club. In the way of help and service, the organization offers to the students different ways and means of modeling, making their own clothes, and cooking foods. During the school year various parties were held for the different holidays of the seasons and proved to be very successful. Many times the meetings were mainly of a social nature. Other activities of the club consisted of very interesting talks presented by the members, relative to home economics in other parts of the world. This year, under the capable supervision of Miss Newell and Miss Cox, the Home F'conomics Club has made rapid progress, in all the activities mentioned. Officers of the club arc Mary Jane Willis, Gertrude Satala, Ann Kondis, and Marion Krcll. PUBLIC SPEAKING CLUB Front Row: Left to Right. M. Harvey, L. A. Laird, S. Glick, F. Stahlberg, A. Lcbedda, president, J. Hofcn, vice president, D. Klein, secretary-treasurer, M. Laird, S. Fischman. Second Row: F. Lordon, J. Emery, D. Gordon, J. Lcbedda, M. Shisslcr, E. Bonner, L. Morgan, R. Burke. Third Row: Mr. Elkins, L. Ruben- stein, T. Corso, R. Mulligan, J. Siedlarz, J. Gustafson. HOME ECONOMICS CLUB Front Row: Left to Right. M. Krcll, D. Zamborsky, M. Dzamko, R. Loposky, B. Kontra, E. Toth, M. J. Willis, R. Whatling, P. Oliver, A. Pcrhac, E. Hasak, M. Rago, P. Rokus. Second Row: D. James, P. Threlfall, M. Lajkov, G. Suba, LI. Lucas, M. C. Ryan, E. Uhrinak, P. Olexsa, E. Kasnik, M. Tomko, A. Kondis, E. Urban, C. Peters, G. Satala, Miss Cox, M. Hadburay. Third Row: A. Gottschling, A. Jacobus, D. Gulcy, H. Kuzma, MrpWilliams, M. Rogers, R. Potts, H. Bugel, H. TkachfyA. BugefL fYr Mrasta, J. Babik, N. Epf NQ. KJmm flP. FIo-ma, T. Kargol THE SHOW MUST GO ON! Under the direction of Miss Rush, a group of junior and senior boys learn a great deal of what goes on behind the footlights during a dramatic production. They are taught to perform numerous tasks that must be done if a play or an assembly program is to be a success. Besides the training in actual stage work, the members of the stage guild are taught to cooperate with their fellow-workers. Every stage worker is well-informed with craft, electricity, woodwork, and painting, since the whole school depends on his ability to handle the tasks and complexities that occur back-stage. Although the Stage Guild is responsible for every program presented in the auditorium, very often the student is apt to forget these untiring workers. However, their efforts put forth in the Senior and Junior plays were kept in mind during the entire production. One could not watch the performance without appreciating the scenery. Even though they are, in a way, the unsung heroes of the school, the work of the stage crew is evident, so, orchids to the stage guild! Merle, Sullivan, Chuck Corey, Red Davies, George Gray, Jim Bunch, Bill Crow, Ed Miller, Richard Conrad, Don Mitz, Robert Brinker. CAST Betty Jane Lloyd Eleanor Burns Sarah Wayne Mary Clare ....................................... John Carteret George Gray Dr. Owen Harding Ed Miller Ellen ..........'.........................................Virginia Rush Kathleen Dungavonen Betty Hopper Willie Ainley .....................................................James Bunch Kenneth Wayne Jack Hofen Jeremiah Wayne ...............................................Don Mitz Moonyeen Clare .................................................Virginia Morgan WEDDING GUESTS Jane Ammerman Kenneth Wilson Helen Mae Hartland ......................................... James Hensler Marjorie Hickey ........................................................Tom Perkins Martha Lloyd ...............................................Ray Mulligan Jenoise Wherry ..............................................Edward Sauk Sally Wintersteen George Laughlin This year on November 30, and December 1, Senior Class presented Allan S. Martin’s play itled Smilin’ Through”. The auditorium filled capacity should alone prove the success of the y. Bouquets to the cast, its able director, Miss sh, and all those who helped to make the play outstanding one! The plot concerns the life of John Carteret, len Kathleen confesses her love for Kenneth, in ference to Willie’s affection, her uncle tells ut an incident concerning his past. He tells her t on his wedding night his bride, Moonyeen, was t by her rejected suitor, Jeremiah, Ken’s father, icn he finishes, Kathleen feels she is justified in loving Ken and Owen agrees with her. This causes a breach in the life-long friendship of John and Owen. Months pass and Kathleen hears nothing from Ken, who went to war. He returns a cripple, and Owen demands that John permit Ken to see Kathleen. At first he refuses; then John decides to do as Owen asks. This reunites Ken and renews the friendship betw They sit down to a game asleep. Owen, not wishing Bathed in ethereal light, calls John, points to the fig are dead, John”. Together gate and down the road with their way. falls of I C.l ves You they WINTER The wintry world is swept by blasts Screeching and screaming like ghosts of the past; Hillsides are coated with sugary snow, And white-garbed trees are laden low. Bushes are flow’ring with feathery flakes Lying in slumber ’till Spring time awakes; Icicles glisten in lone, sunny lanes, Frost-painted pictures adorn windowpanes. Crystalline stars on a cold winter night, Gilding the earth with their clear, silver light, Snow-banked streams gliding smoothly along Are singing a rhythmic and gay winter song. Erika Lutsch WINTER CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES One of the leading social functions of the year is the Hi-Y Girl Reserve dance held annually at Christmas time. The two character-building organizations combine effort and money to make this event thoroughly enjoyable. Some of the comments of the crowd, leaving after the dance, prove that the efforts put forth were really worth-while and that all participants had a lovely time. To add to the festive air of the affair, a Christmas tree is decorated and placed in the center of the dance floor. Refreshments and decorations follow the green and red motif, which is the accepted one for the Christmas season. A floor show and carolsinging are the diversions offered to break the monotony of constant dancing. After everyone has had enough of the merry-making, the dancers begin leaving, pausing long enough at the door, to extend to the remaining people their best wishes for a Merry Christmas”. For this year’s Senior German assembly, the class presented 'The Nativity”, a Biblical story in three scenes, on December 14 and 15. The shepherds. watching the Star of Bethlehem, which proclaimed the birth of the new-born King, made up the first scene. The second scene took place before King Herod’s throne with the three wise men who came to humble themselves and to show their faith in the birth of Christ as Savior of the world; the third scene presents Mary and Joseph and the Babe in the manger. The scenes were interspersed by an angelic choir singing German carols. The telephone at the office kept ringing. On answering it Miss Jones, the secretary, would reply to a query, No, classes will not be held today”. What? In the dead of winter, a free day! That really was something! The reason for this unpredicted and unexpected holiday was the heavy snowfall in our disrtict which broke the record for years back. Because of the discomfort of, literally, wading through snow, crippled transportation facilities, and unhealthy climate, we were given a day-off”. And did we make use of it! Considering the complaints of aching muscles and bruised knees and elbows, we thoroughly enjoyed snow-shoveling, ice- skating and sled-riding during the hours when we would have been in school. Another pleasant memory is the extra morning of sleep that we all put in. However, the pleasant time we all had was soon placed in our mind among our fond remembrances, for we had to resume classes the next day and watch the snow fall while we listened half-heartedly to a teacher talking about verbs or the European situation. Christinas! Instinctively one’s thoughts turn to milling throngs of busy shoppers, holly wreaths and mistletoe, Christmas trees, bright lights and happy, cheerful faces, that one sees only with the eyes, because the mind is cluttered up with shopping, address, and gift lists. The children chatter gleefully about what they want Santa Claus to bring them. To the Red Cross members, though, Christmas has also another outlook. The word brings to their minds thoughts of work to be done; that is, stockings to fill. For every year, around Christmas, the members of the Council fill stockings with toys and goodies which are distributed among those unfortunates who are not as well-off as we. These stockings bring joy into the hearts of many little children who otherwise would have no Christmas joy. The Junior Red Cross should be commended for the excellent, worth-while work which they have been doing. The boys seem to be having a lot of fun, don’t they? As members of the Hi-Y, they are decorating the tree that is placed in the center hall. Annually the school buys a tree which is decorated a few days before school closes for the Christmas holidays. The following day, the language classes gather around the tree to sing the carols they learned. Mr. McCarthy and his shop students seem to be quite busy. I wonder what it is they are making? See that first head propped up on the elbtw, turned backwards to the camera? That’s Ed Miller, cur editor. He seems to be occupied with reading something. I’m willing to wager that it’s some sort of a play. With all the heavy snow surrounding it, Alma Mater is pretty well covered u Some people really had to use snow plows to get out of their homes due to the hig drifts which piled up against their homes. Fondly, our minds stray as we read this account, back to the pleasant days we spent during the winter of our school year. GAGERS AND VOLLEYBALL MEN Getting away to a rather inauspicious start, the Varsity Basketball team picked up momentum as the season progressed and wound up in second place in Section VI. A large number of students answered the call, Basketball tryouts tonight,” and after several workouts the squad was cut to 16 men, and the shaping of a team began in earnest under the efficient coaching of Mr. Markowitz and Mr. Beggs. The season was officially opened when Munhall lost to Swissvale 54 to 26. After this opening defeat, Munhall scored several wins and suffered about an equal number of losses before winning from Homestead 29 to 14 in the first WPIAL game. Periodic success was attained during the remainder of the season, and Munhall ended her schedule by defeating McKeesport 40 to 3 5. In the Alleghcny-Kiski Tournament Munhall defeated Arnold by the count of 24 to 22 but lost in the semifinals to Ford City 3 3 to 2 5. The season ended with a card showing 11 wins and 12 defeats. It is worthy of note that Cuddy Hlasnecik and Herb Burechson were placed on the Section VI all-star team. Munhall was the only school with two players on the first team. VARSITY BASKETBALL SQUAD Front Row: Left to Right. W. Seiss, manager, H. Burechson, J. Hoza, E. Hlesnicek, W. Davies, G. Slava, J. Schirra, manager. On April 1 a huge crowd of eager boys put on short pants and heavy shoes and waded into the task of kicking a ball through two posts. In this group of about 60 boys we sighted only six seniors namely: William Davies, William Rosser, William Crow, G. Rudowsky, James Aston, and Michael Tomko. With this tried and true group as a nucleus, Mr. Rutter built a strong team and looked forward, hopefully, to a successfull season. Following is the schedule: Second Row: R. Markowitz, FI. Kahn, J. Connelly, R. Dunsavage, J. Michaels, W. McElhany, G. McDonald, J. Foster, Mr. Cross, Jr. High Coach. SOCCER 16 Mt. Lebanon Home 3 Mt. Lebanon Away 19 South Fayette Away 7 South Fayette Home 23 Bridgeville Home 10 Bridgeville Away 26 Robinson Away 14 Robinson Home 30 Snowden Home 17 Snowden Away VOLLEY BALL Munhall's volley ball team took up where the basketball team left off and won the WPIAL championships, bringing glory and honor to dear old Munhall High. The winning of the championships were due largely to the fine spirit of cooperation among the boys and to the able coaching of Mr. Wicland. Munhall participated in 12 seasonal matches and 6 tournament matches and emerged with the high total score of 16 wins and 2 defeats. Both defeats were suffered at the hands of Westinghousc but both were avenged when Munhall defeated Westinghouse in the final round of the P. I. A. A. championship series. Munhall emerged from this contest as the volley ball champion of Pennsylvania. It was the first time Munhall has won a state championship in volley ball and finished with such an impressive seasonal record. MUNHALL JR. VARSITY December Munhall Opponents 8 Brentwood 21 20 Away 15 Clairton (Walnut) 26 20 Away 22 Clairton 26 10 Home January 5 Woodlawn 26 15 Home 9 Swissvalc 25 27 Away 12 Homestead 24 18 Home 16 McKeesport 14 22 Away 19 Greensburg 9 25 Home 23 Brentwood 23 21 Home 26 Braddock 23 26 Away 30 Woodlawn 18 14 Away February 2 Swissvale 16 9 Home 6 Homestead 25 24 Away 9 McKeesport 20 27 Home 13 Greensburg 10 17 Away 16 North Versailles Not Played 20 Braddock 20 22 Home Denotes league games Won 9 Lost 7 WOODLAWN JR. VARSITY December Munhall Opponents 8 Clairton (Fifth) 16 30 Home 11 Calhoun 11 27 Away 4 Calhoun 15 27 Home 19 Clairton (Fifth) 22 37 Away January 5 Munhall 15 26 Away 9 Greensburg 11 14 Home 12 North Versailles 21 12 Home 16 Braddock 15 32 Home 19 Swissvale 13 20 Away 23 Homestead 13 24 Away 26 McKeesport 11 19 Away 29 Lebanon 19 8 Away 30 Munhall 14 18 Home February 2 Duquesne 12 23 Home Date Team October M. O. 5 Homestead 2 0 12 Glassport 2 1 17 Glassport 2 1 24 Homestead 2 0 26 Glassport February 2 1 2 Arsenal 2 1 27 Duquesne March 2 1 1 Duquesne 2 0 11 Westinghousc 0 2 13 Peabody 2 1 18 Westinghouse 1 2 26 Peabody 2 0 5 Greensburg 6 Clairton (Walnut) 9 Braddock 1 3 Swissvalc 16 Homestead 20 McKeesport 23 Lebanon March 1 Clairton (Walnut) Denotes league games Date Team Tour. Braddock Tour. Homestead Tour. Glassport Tour. New Milford Tour. Oil City Tour. Westinghouse M. O. W P. I. A. L. CHAMPIONS P. I. A. A. CHAMPIONS Won 7 15 42 Away 16 14 Home 15 28 Away 22 18 Home 18 30 Home 14 13 Home 15 7 Home 21 19 Away Lost 15 MUNHALL VARSITY December 5 Swissvalc 8 Brentwood 12 Braddock 14 Wilkinsburg 19 E. Pittsburgh 22 Turtle Creek 29 Braddock January 2 Homestead 5 Duquesnc 9 Brentwood 16 Springdale 19 Clairton 2 3 McKeesport 26 Wilkinsburg 3 0 Homestead February 2 Duquesne 6 Springdale 9 Ford City 13 McKees Rocks 16 Clairton 20 McKeesport Denotes league games Post Season AK Tourney February 29 Arnold March 1 Ford City Munhall Opponents 26 45 Away 34 23 Away 28 40 Away 17 13 Away 20 25 Away 20 28 Home 29 27 Home 29 14 Home 32 44 Away 28 35 Home 33 18 Home 27 23 Home 32 26 Away 48 27 Home 22 24 Away 17 24 Home 33 34 Away 32 37 Home 27 49 Away 40 39 Away 40 35 Home 24 22 Tourney 25 33 Tourney VOLLEY BALL Front Row: I eft to Right. G. Maze, F. Nickel, H. Haddad, R. Sabo, H. Parkinson, J. Palyok, Mr. Wieland, Coach. Back Row: Left to Right. R. Broth-erton, R. Hogg, F. Jacobs, G. Erleba, W. Davies, M. Hollis, H. Burechson. ORATORICALLY INCLINED The Debate Team has proved itself quite capable of talking their way into the lime-light. To those members of the Public Speaking Club who do hard work, coupled with good voices and abillity, the honor of being on the forensic debating team is accorded. The entire team consist of six members, four speakers and two alternates. The speakers do the debating and the alternates aid them in assembling their material. Only when the Oregon method is applied to the matter under discussion, do the alternates take part in the actual speaking. The four speakers and two alternates are members of the National Forensic League. They are, therefore, eligible to take part in the series of debates which determine the best debating team in the local district. Many interesting and fiery debates were held which proved that Mr. Elkin’s coaching has been to some avail. Although MunhalPs debate team did not win the section honors this year, as they did last year, they have a record worthy of acclaim. Besides taking part in the National Forensic League con tests, the team represented our Alma Mater at the Student Congress held at California State Teacher’s College. The team, in cooperation with the Public Speaking Club, held a tournament in March at which at least thirty-one different schools were guests. The team has traveled to many places and competed with many schools, but the outstanding event of the year was the trip to the state debate tournament held at Penn State, to determine the winning debaters in the state. To Mr. Elkins, our coach, Anne Lebedda, Lucille Morgan, Jack Hofen, and Ray Mulligan, the speakers, and to Florence Stahlberg and Tom Perkins, the alternates, we offer our congratulations for a year of successful debating and a record of which we can be proud to uphold in future years. Front Row: Left to Right. F. Gabo- cay, W. Watts, K. Casper, F. Lobona, R. Hornak, W. Anderson, D. Curran. Second Row: L. Moore, M. Redshaw, R. Wilding, D. Johnson, T. Ragen, B. Anderson, H. Nelson, W. Wilson, J. Savage, V. David. Third Row: R. Diller, M. Prosser, D. Leppla, K. Mitz, M. Sorg, D. Sharp, A. Harr, A. Patterson, J. Garland, M. Lloyd. There seems to be an unusual association for M unhall High School with the number four. The Volley Ball team beat Coraopolis who held the WP1AL championship for four years, and then overcame Westinghousc who had held the state title for four years. Now comes the Munhall Rifle team which is the first high school team to win the National Rifle Association’s bi-weekly matches four years in a row. This year’s match was won with 4,997 points out of a possible 5,000 in a field of 242 contesting teams. Outstanding among this year’s sharp-shooters is Martha Lloyd who is the 1939-40 individual scholastic champion. Martha is the first girl to win the Gooding s Rifle Trophy. To do this, she shot 111 consecutive bull’s-eyes which is quite a record in any man’s language. Her record may be equalled or beaten by Katherine Mitz, who is in the running for the trophy for 1940-41. She has already shot a score of 5 00 which makes her eligible to continue in the competition until she misses a 10. Then her total number of 10’s will be counted for record. The Rifle squad, coached by Mr. Charlton, Mr. Wilson, and Miss Markey, is Mun-hall’s most consistent winner. It has become so common for the team to win National honors that we fear it will have to go into international competition in order to find new fields in which to win fresh laurels. But, on second thought, there is probably enough shooting going on over there as it is. THE CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 5 th—School opens. Woodlawners and Munhall Freshies have difficulty in finding their way around the school. Hey, which way to Room 41?” I beg your pardon, but would you please tell me how to get to Room 63? Wc used to get stuck with those rooms, too, remember? 6th—Mr. Todd has started in with his trios and quartettes already. We have no music but we can sing Ah”. The Band tried on their new uniforms today. 8th—Our schedules are fixed. School is back in full swing. Munhall opened the football season by defeating Cecil Township 19-0! 11th—Choir has elected Hazel Strutt, Laura Sudi-mack, Tom Mansell, Chuck Corey, and Ed Sauk to represent Munhall at the All-Western Chorus. (All they have to do now is to send in their application and be selected.) 13th—New hopefulls for the Munhisko Staff are doing their darndest to write the articles assigned them. 14th—The Band practices this afternoon. Boy, can those Majors and Majorettes ' strutt . 15 th—Again the football team demonstrates their prowess by defeating the undefeatable Du-quesne: 20-0. 18th—Our Annual Staff is chosen. 19th—Mr. Hyatt announces that he will read your palms (girls) and tea leaves for the boys. What brought this about? Well, he is attempting to prove that fortune-telling has no basis. 2 5 th—Munhall lost to Turtle Creek 31-0—tough luck. 26th—First assembly of the year was held. We were entertained by Mr. Rowlands, world-famous autograph collector. 29th—A new series of movies was presented: The first was Alexander Hamilton. Betty Wetherspoon Gordon Maxwell jfgfig Vcrcb Richard Conrad OCTOBER 4th—Snap! A bright light—Mr. Ramsey is in and out before you can say Jack Robinson. He’s our official photographer and people are caught unawares. 5 th—The first student assembly presented. Submerged” had an all male cast. 6th—Munhall saw red”. (Braddock). We lost 18-0. 12th—The Hi-Y held a dance. Weren’t the fellows all slicked up? Hmmmmmm. 16th—Seniors had their individual pictures taken. That’s the reason for a few huddles and the sighs. Oh, I’m glad I’m over with that business.” I just know mine’ll be terrible.” 17th—The assembly, Men In White” was a wonderful play. 23 rd—Did you notice the suntan Bill McCarter, the captain of our football team has acquired at ■this time of the year? He’s been warming the bench because of back injuries—that’s the reason for the suntan, too—sun lamp treatments. 24th—Nominations for Class Officers were made. 2 5 th— Smilin’ Through” was chosen as the Senior Class Play. 26th—At a special assembly, a debate between Pitt and Western Reserve was held. 27th—Representatives of the Munhisko traveled to Reading, Pa. to learn more about the newspaper business. 30th—Tryouts for the Senior Play were held. NOVEMBER 1st—All-Western representatives leave for Washington to sing in a chorus of 200. 2nd—Senior Play Cast is Chosen. 3rd—The Davis Light Opera a delightful musical pro 6th—Election and the Library two highlights of the da THE CALENDAR 8th—Today was Parents Day at school. Many parents discovered why Bob” was getting low grades. Woe is we! 9th—The Armistice Day Program was one that set us thinking about the horrors of war. 10th—At last—the election results. Edward Miller first chosen for Merit Parade. 11th—That all-important game which many of the football players believed their life depended on! Homestead 0, Munhall 0! ! ! ! 17th—The Library Club Play demonstrated several of the outstanding books of the season. 20th—Now that the football season is over, basketball practice has begun. 22nd—Our friendly Sophomore’s held their first party. 23 rd—Thanksgiving Vacation began. Everyone enjoyed it thoroughly. 30th—Senior Play is presented. A big success! ! DECEMBER 1st—Another hit for the Senior Olass—the Senior Play will never be forgotten. 7th—Today is report card day again. Many just crawled home. 11th—Several Senior German students presented a Christmas Play under the direction of Herr” Walbert. 20th—The Teachers had their Annual Christmas Banquet. It seems a few of our worthy teachers were served by other members of the faculty. 21st—The Girl Reserves and Hi-Y held a Christmas Dance. 22nd—Our Christmas Vacation officially starts. JANUARY 3rd—Here we are back again with firm resolutions to begin again. 7th—-We hear of exams—no wonder everybody has a sickish feeling. 11th—The Senior German Class presented an educational type of program. 12th—The Junior Class Party was a success indeed. 15 th—The Juniors try out for their play June Mad’. 19th—A few wise people have gotten in their prom bids already. 20th—The Student Council decides all Juniors who wish to be Hall Cops and have the average, will be graded on their own merit. 2 3 th— Wonder Dark Epilogue” was presented to the student body and was appreciatively received. Ed Miller was again a student of dramatics. 29th—How time flies—Another report card day! FEBRUARY 1st—The Junior German Class presented their program on the lives of famous Germans. 3th—Virginia Morgan is chosen as the Miss 17” of Munhall High School. 12th—Johnny Schirra was the second student chosen to represent Munhall in the Merit Parade. 26th—Ice cold weather kept many students away from school—sissies! 29th—The Junior Play was hailed as a marvelous comedy. MARCH 11th—No sooner do we receive one report-card and stay in a few nights (by order 5 i r ents) when we have to start stayiifsaii i afain. Ah well—such is life. -Doris Klein, member of the ' jfciass, won a prize on KDKA for writim 4i fompo- sition. THE CALENDAR 18th—Munhall proclaimed WPIAI. VOLLEYBALL CHAMPS! 22nd—Ah, at last our Easter vacation. 26th—School resumes and we hear all about the Easter bunny. 29th—Bruce, the Magician, entertained and we certainly were stumped. APRIL 1st—Today Jack Hofen was declared County Declamation Winner and will compete for championship of South Western Pa. 2nd—The winner of Munhall High School’s American Heritage theme is none other than our Assistant Annual Editor, M. L. Siedlarz. 3rd—Congratulations to the Munhall High Volleyball team and to their coach, Mr. Wieland for bringing to Munhall the State Volleyball Championship. 9th—Today the Vocational Guidance Clinic was held. We learned what certain occupations had to offer. 19th—The Band Concert was a success. The band, majorettes and majors proved very capable. 2 5 th—The choir and band journeyed to the Masonic Temple in Pittsburgh where they presented an enjoyable program. MAY 1st—The Junior and Senior girls were given a talk by Mrs. Dr. Furgeson. First Row: B. Rodgers, B. Cox, E. Horgan, R. Diller, R. Brennan, V. Sal-ance, M. Kohut, C. Jackson, N. J. Rcd-shaw, M. Redshaw. Second Row: P. L. Harkins, J. Schwcinberg, J. Sudimack, N. Murphy, N. McGuire, M. Prosser, R. Mears, I). Tice, E. Seitz, R. McDonald, R. Conway, L. Berrett, Mr. Busch, M. Posipanka, D. McShane. Third Row: M. Bismark, J. Crawford, Sandberg, R. Switck, W. Cadman, R. H. Lloyd, W. Docherty, C. Barry, T. Weldon, S. Muir, J. Barnes, E. Conroy, G. Wilson, E. Walker, F. Labona, J. Allison, A. Handelsman, W. Pillar. 9th—The Fashion Show given by the sewing students demonstrated the prowess of each and every student. 17th—It’s here at last! Our Junior-Senior Prom, thoroughly enjoyed by everyone, at the Churchill Country Club! 20th—Our Final Exams Begin. 23rd—The Final Senior Assembly was held with all the awards being presented to worthy seniors. 24th—The Senior Sermon, and Director’s Reception were the important events of today. 2 8th—With tears in our eyes we bid adieu to dear old Munhall. Tonight we graduate! 31st—The final word: Our last report cards. JUNE 3rd—-The final fling at Munhall — the annual school picnic held at Kennywood. Going through the halls during first period, one may hear the strains of some beautiful melody being rehearsed by the choir. Mr. Todd organized the choir this year with the election of President Charles Corey, Vice President Cy Poole, Secretary Edith Iddon, and Treasurer Marjorie Hickey. Choir is not a required subject but many participate in it because they enjoy singing and love music. Because of its capability the choir has been called upon for appearances in assemblies and for outside engagements. This year Hazel Strutt, Laura Sudimack, Jim Bunch, Ed Sauk and Tom Mansell were chosen to attend the All Western Chorus” which is an honor in itself. The choir has also sung at Homestead Carnegie Library under the invitation of the Homestead Steel Works Chorus. The Choir has also appeared over radio station KDKA, Christmas caroled at the Himes’ residence and sung at the Armistice Day Program at the school auditorium. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Forty, in view of our graduation from Munhall High School, bequeath this last will and testament to be duly carried out by the legal executors. The Class of 1941, assisted by that oriental sage, Confucius: To the faculty of Munhall High School, who have been our good friends for the duration of our school life, we leave our thanks. To Miss Frederick, our helpful sponsor, and Mr. Ramsay, who helped us with our annual, we leave our appreciation. To the Freshmen we leave the thrill of discovering heartaches and happiness in high school. To the Sophomores we leave the excitement of their on-coming junior year. To the Juniors we bequeath the trials and tribulations experienced by all Seniors. The various members of the class leave the following: Edward Miller—Shakespeare to Tom Mansell, and editorship of the annual to an ambitious junior. Mary Louise Siedlarz—Her efficiency plus to Rosemary Burke. Tom Perkins—class presidency to the best junior politician. Edith Iddon—consistantlv high grades to I.ucillc Morgan. John Schirra—good looks to Cy Poole. Jane Ammerman—her talent for asking questions to Phyl Howell. Harry Grant—sketching ability to Flelcn Ob-ringer. Doris Klein—literary skill to Ann Harr. Elinor Sorg—piano playing to Catherine Mitz. Herb Burechson—athletic skill to Ed Hlasnicek. Erika Lutsch—linguistic talent to Britta Ericson. Dorothy Sturek—blondness to Martha Shisslcr. Albert Perin—excellent typing speed and accuracy to Charles Fitzgibbons. Betty Jane Lloyd—editorship of the Munhisko” to ? ? ? ? ? George Gray—his job as school reporter to a nose-for-news junior, Dick Wallace. Anne Lebedda—capacity for debate work to Florence Stahlberg. Richard Conrad—willingness to work to Stanley Lukaszak. Betty Hopper—success in class plays to Martha Lacko. Bill Seiss—athletic managing ability to Herbert Kohn. Laura Sudimack—lovely voice to Dolores Banyas. Ray Mulligan—happy-go-luckiness to George Mc-Shane. Mercedes Longmore—pep to Millie Barchfield. Francis Jacobs—lankiness to Jack Hoza. Mary Jane Willis—red hair to Mary Barbara Sorg. Virginia Morgan—versatility to Marie Watson. Jim Bunch—teasing skill to Bill Lloyd. Anna Marie Weber—ability in art to Cecilia McGill. Lois Humphreys—particular delight for Math to Alex Rohall. Bob Hogg—laughability to Evelyn Sorg. Martha Lloyd—target ability to Dale Sharp. Charles Corey—presidency of the choir to Joe Manfred. Lois Cotter—friendliness to Paul Bost. Bill Fisher—talkativeness to Anne Gyurisin. Zoc Nuss—chewing gum habit to Rheda What-ling. Gordon Maxwell—his walking around the halls habit to some wandering junior. Edna Montgomery—her mimeograph tactics to Joe Siedlarz. John Palyok—his brilliance to some hard-working underclassman. Jean Baptie—her quietness to a little mouse. SIGNED 2 8th day of May Class of 1940 The Junior Class presented its annual play on February 29, and March 1. Quite different from last year’s Junior play and this year’s Senior production, it was a comedy entitled June Mad”. The play centered around two young people, Penny and Chuck, and the experiences they had while going through that awkward age”. Chuck and the troubles he was having with his glider; Penny growing up over night and finding herself in love, and Milly Lou, the twelve-year-old town nuisance, chasing after a college freshman, were only a few of the many humorous incidents which kept the audience in good spirits from start to finish. After holding the customary tryouts, Miss Rush announced the cast with Martha Lacko and George McShane playing the leading roles of Penny and Chuck. Britta Ericson and Robert Fleming were cast as the understanding parents, Dr. and Mrs. Wood. Helen Massie, the brat chasing after Bob Post, cast as Mervyn, was really something to see. Roger, a college fellow with a line, played by Cy Poole, and Julie, who fell for his line, played by Martha Shissler and Marie Watson, were ingenue parts. It’s all on, you’d better hurry” was the familiar cry of Lucille Morgan, otherwise Effie, the maid, general cook, and dishwasher, who had a boyfriend Elmer, Ken Anawalt, that took her to the church socials. Chuck’s father, Mr. Harris, was played by William Lloyd. The Wentworths, some of Milly Lou’s tribe, were played by George Hutchison, Rosemary Burke, and Dorothy Wallace. In addition to the regular cast there were several party guests including Phyllis Howell, Martha Schirra, Jean Howat, Agnes Patterson, Bob Strang, Paul Bost, Eugene Henrickson, and John Harvey. The cast practiced mornings (7:30 at that!) and evenings. With the cooperation of the entire student body, the Juniors were successful in their first presentation and June Mad” was one of the best ever”. SPRING What joy to breathe the air of Spring And wake to Nature’s mystical powers! What ecstasy to hear the robins sing And feel the gentle beat Of soft, refreshing, cool April showers That sound like troupes of dancing feet! How sweet to see the violet’s head That peers up shyly from its sylvan bed, Or sight velvet pussy-willows swaying Gracefully in the lulling breeze, Which sighs, like a maiden, among green leaves, Or watch the first blithe butterflies playing With the silk petals of blossoming trees, Robbing their perfume like gluttonous thieves So long Earth holds such loveliness, Life can bring naught but happiness. Erika Lutsch SPRING WE, THE SENIORS Four years ago we were just a group of green Freshmen” in high school. Do you remember that first day in ninth grade? After staring curiously about us, we soliloquized, So this is high school!” Didn’t we feel grown-up? It was a new and interesting world. Elementary school was thenceforth kid-stuff’ . But the members of the higher grades ignored us or treated us like little brothers and sisters. We smiled timidly and thought of the days when we would be the upper classmen. Remember how we struggled with conjugat ons of Latin verbs? Then there was algebra—trying to find the unknown quantity, but we really wished that such things had been lost centuries ago. With the Freshman Dance, the year drew to a close. Climbing another rung higher on the ladder, we became Sophomores. By this time we were accustomed to our new role. We were tightening the bonds of friendship formed when we were mere” Freshmen. Our subject were then more difficult. In Latin we advanced to Ceasar— Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres” etc. Those of us who attended Wood-lawn recall the Hallowe’en Ball with its picturesque array of costumes. Nor can we forget the glorious trips the Biology Club made to White Rocks and later to Ligonier. Those of us who attended Munhall from the very beginning remember our Sophomore year with the seed-selling campaign, and our Sophomore Dance which was held on a very rainy evening. In spite of the weather, we did have a good time, didn’t we? Our Sophomore year, when we were wise fools, was a fruitful one, was it not?” Jolly Juniors! Then we really were grown up. The first day of school was no picnic for the new-comers to the Senior High Building. A look of bewilderment on our faces, we accosted the hallcops with trepidation, and asked how one reached Room 41 or B-3. Those were hectic times—getting lost in the many passages or landing in history class when we should have been elsewhere! But we soon learned to love it! There was always an atmosphere of excitement, activity, and naturally learning..Again we made many new and dear friends among both the students and our honorable pedagogues. Remember how, when studying American literature, we had to memorize Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address? There were always a few who insisted upon saying, we cannot dedicate; we cannot concentrate-, we cannot hollow this ground? One event that occured in our Junior year was an extremely important one in the history of Munhall. Senior Officers President—T. Perkins Vice-President—W. Sciss Treasurer—M. Click Of course you’ll recogn ze the incident to which I refer the Munhall-Homestead foo.-ball game on November 11. Our hard fighting team and enthusiastic supporters brought glory to our school. Victory for the first time in 27 years. What an occasion! The fol owing Monday the entire student body, led by the school band, formed a long column and marched through Homestead. Wasn’t it fun tying up traffic? On February 16 and 17 our class play was given. Friend Hannah” with its picturesque settings, old English costumes, fine acting and unique story, was a definite success. When the curtains were finally drawn, many a tear was brushed away. The year ended with the Junior-Senior prom. Thus three grand years passed. Making ourselves believe that we were now Seniors was at first a difficult task. We finally realized that we were serious Seniors when appeared the indices of graduation—class rings, individual pictures, name cards and the annual. We all said to ourselves, This is my last year of high school and I’m going to make the most of it.” The Senior play, Smilin’ Through”, was one that will not be easily forgotten. Other outstanding scenes of our last year are the prom, the Senior reception and the indelible picture of our graduation.Then we put away our text books. But the future will be the text of what we have gained from our twelve years of learning. Although we leave our high school days beh'nd us, we shall take the memories of them with us. In their hearts even those who say they are glad to be finished, now feel a pang of remorse. Don’t let their hard shells deceive you! For some of us there will be advance study in higher institutions of learning, whatever they may be; others will begin to earn their own living. Each one of us will go his own way perhaps never to see seme of our classmates again. But if our paths do cross, there will undoubtedly be reminiscences of the good old high school days” the swell teachers, and the gang.” So when we march down the field, clad in cap and gown, let us not forget the joys the past has given us and remember that the future holds hope. After receiving our diplomas we will cordially shake hands with fellow graduates with a brave smile saying: not good-bye,” a fatal and sad word, but aufwiedersehen” or au revoir”—until we meet again. DILIGENT YOUNG PUBLISHERS As soon as it was chosen, the Annual Staff started working in earnest. There was so much to be done! Pictures had to be taken; articles to fit the pictures needed to be written; firms for the engraving and printing of the book had to be chosen; photographs for the engraving had to be mounted, and articles for the printing had to be typed. The Annual Room” was the busiest place! In preparing the year book of 1940, the staff had to face and overcome many problems, but with the able guidance of Miss Frederick, our sponsor, and Mr. Ramsey, our advisor, the success of our class activities, and the generosity of our advertisers, we financed the publication. Although it is fundamentally similar to other yearbooks, in that it depicts the school life of the class, this year’s publication has introduced many changes and additions. The opening section and the divisional pages in color, the splash of color on every page, the theme followed throughout, the placement of the Senior Section in the latter part of the book, are some of the changes and additions which the staff hopes makes this the best Munhisko ever. The staff, composed of the heads and their assistants, under the guidance of Miss Frederick and Mr. Ramsey, worked to produce an annual which will please all who come in contact with it. Editor-in-Chief ........Edward Miller Assistant Editor.. .M. Louise Siedlarz Business Manager Jack Hofen Literary Editor.........Doris Klein Sports Editor...........George Gray Head Typist....................Albert Perrin Artists .... Ernest Kish Frank Weckerle Calendar..............Laura Sudimak (Eht£ to (£evti$y that ysj w ■ r trto rrru sJ HIPI 66y, M° j£k Ze MUNHALL SCHOOL BOARD JAHickey DJ. Dixon C.A.Artman JG.Garland F.Simmen Mrs.E.Edmundson EW.Evans A in merman Anderson Aston Baker Balog Bam ford Bam ford Baptic Barry Bausch Baughman Begala Benson Benson Bogus Bower Boytim Brinkcr Buff Bunch Burechson Burns Cannon Chilli Chorba Cloonan Coombes Comorosky Conrad Corey AMMERMAN, JANE... Petite brunette .. friendly. .. ...smooth dresser, hall cop Girl Reserves member ... enjoys driving a car... Annual Staff .Basketball fan ... hopes to attend Penn State. BOYTIM, EDWARD Ollie”... Dark, very nice hair was President of the Junior Class Hall Cop....likes to work on a sports scrapbook .. Hi-Y president....would enter United States Naval Academy. ANDERSON, ELLEN—Small blond collects snapshots and letters doesn’t say from whom ...dances. .. Etiquette Club .. skates and swims ...wants to be a secretary. BRINKER, ROBERT ... Brink”. Blonde ..full of fun ... likes archery works on stage guild Hall Cop ...prefers ice and roller skating wants to be a chemical engineer. ASTON, JAMES . 'Gee”. Tall slender spends spare time drawing member of Soccer team Math Club enjoys football and swimming undecided as to his career. BUFF, HELEN ... Buffy” . Cheerful bright, collects movie star pictures Tales of Vienna Woods”, her favorite dances., plays golf ambitious to be a secretary. BAKER, MILDRED.... Millie” . Talkative .... giggles would rather dance than do anything else .. ice skates ... likes basketball, baseball and football wouldn’t mind being a millionaire. BUNCH, JAMES Bunch”. Tall fun loving ...fine voice builds airplane models swims drives a car... football fan a future pilot. BALOG, BERTHA Bert” . Tail, dark hair ... sociable.. hails from Homcville... member of Hobby Club ... spends much time studying aims to wear a white cap. BURECHSON, HERBERT Herb” Athletic teases friendly likes to dance....basketball....captain of volley ball team.. .Hi-Y member , wants to be a coach. BAMFORD, FLORENCE Flo” drives her own car sophisticated collects stamps and snapshots... plays in school orchestra... member of Camera Club Cuts a pretty figure on the ice. BURNS, ELEANOR— Burnsie” Good natured always smiling dances Girl Reserves ...hopes to be a stenographer would like to marry a millionaire. BAMFORD, MARGARET... Peggy”. Shiny, black curls bashful pretty smile always seen with Margaret enjoys roller skating aspire; to be a secretary. CANNON, DEORE Bottles”... Jovial ...slender ... listens to Horace Heidt ..sings in choir. ..football fan. .. likes to swim aspires to be a civil engineer. BAPTIE, JEAN— Jean”....Diminutive... quiet... one of the hall cops keeps a scrapbook member of Student Council... favors basketball and tennis ...will make an ideal secretary. CHILLI, DOROTHY. Dot” Peppy... likes to walk ..collects books and poetry... played inter-class basketball likes swimming and skating aims to be a Social Worker. SENIORS BARRY, MARIAN .. Skipper”... Friendly nature . plays chess... member of Math Club... partial to skating and basketball., her desire is to become a Certified Public Accountant. CHORBA, JOSEPH Garbo” Short. Brown haired noisy... collects old coins as an interesting pastime ... swims also skates., likes football and basketball....to become an engineer. BAUSCH. DONALD ... Don”... Quiet chap... musical, member of the Drum and Bugle Corp plays piano and guitar... likes basketball and football seeks to be a commercial artist. CL.OONAN, DOROTHY Dot” Tall lass collects photographs member Girl Reserves. ...studies German.... favors swimming and tennis a future registered nurse. BAUGHMAN, LAURETTA Retta” .Catching smile ..cheerful... dances... swims... football and basketball fan belongs to Red Cross Council and Munhisko Staff ... ... hopes to become a stenographer. COOMBES, NOREEN . Nor”. Tiny charming accent... collects movie star photos and stamps... played inter-class basketball enjoys dancing roller skates intends to be a secretary. BEGALA, MICHAEl Bcggy”... Dark haired .doesn’t say much in class likes to read., fan of Kay Kyser.. . track is his favorite sport would be an electrical engineer. COMOROSKY, CHARLES Commy”... Short ...quite husky... likes to skate... goes for football in a big way. .. the same for basketball would like very much to play professional football. BENSON, RAYMOND... Ray” . One of the Benson boys shy collects baseball cards. . plays in Drum Corp ... grid fan a future professional baseball player. CONRAD, RICHARD Red” .... Redhead likes to tease....does much woodwork untiring worker on Stage Guild Hall Cop... Hi-Y. hopes to be a good electrician. BENSON, ROBERT .. Bob” Ray’s twin loquacious Drum and Bugle Corp member chooses baseball for his favorite sport. BOGUS, CHARLES ... Chuck” .. Tallish blond . likes to joke .. takes and develops pictures for a hobby. .. collects stamps... roller skates fond of football . wants to be a bookkeeper. COREY, CHARLES Chinp ... Optimistic. . grand voice, collects stamps, keem a photograph album ... member Stage Guild lik cnnit aiftbbtoll and ping-pong...aspires to be a Realtor. BOWER, HELEN Gabby”. Bundle of pep Kay’s pal . draws for own enjoyment.. .Girl Reserves .. skates .. dances... hopes to be successful and happy. 1940 Corso Cotter Crow Dankovic Davies Davis Debiak Dedik Domejczyk Drake Dunn R. Durham R. Durham Durica Eastman Eberman Emery Fidel Finley Fisher Foster Fudala Gabocy Geselius Glick Gottschling Grant Gray Grula Guley CORSO, THOMAS ' Tom” Amiable bright dark eyes has the odd hobby of collecting wish bones... likes to drive supports the Debate team football and basketball are his favorite sports would like to be a lav -yer or a traveling salesman. COTTER, LOIS ... Lo” Catching laugh efficient typist collects pictures roller skates Girl Reserves.... likes basketball and football... wants to be a success in life. CROW, WILLIAM. .. Crow”... Chubby... sense of humor, on football squad plays soccer member Hi-Y.... reads poetry (we wonder)... seeks a taste of army life ... Stage Guild DANKOVIC, GEORGE.... Bunch”.. Light haired husky , quiet most of the time ...athletic, favorite sports are football and track must like swing” because he wants to be an orchestra leader. DAVIES, WILLIAM Red” Tall and thin basketball hero collects photographs plays in band Hi-Y ... member of Stage Guild aims to go to college. DAVIS, MARION Dav” Pretty dark hair enjoys dancing .. keeps a scrapbook member Library Club likes swimming and ice skating should like to be a successful stenographer. DEBIAK, JANE Jenny” Music lover commercial student likes to read plays in band and orchestra.... enjoys skating, dancing, and singing .. a future secretary. DEDIK, WILLIAM Cal”.. Average height nice speaking voice dark hair and eyes quiet....hunts and fishes ..a philatelist... swims... is undecided about the future. EMERY, NAOMI.... Skipper”.. Pleasant lass favorite pastime is riding in an Oldsmobile . Home Ec. Club. .. likes swimming, skating... aims to be a beauty operator.... Munhisko Staff. FIDEL, MARTHA Marty”... Laughing dark hair. . pretty. ..dances, warbles in the choir....collects music, both old and new... swims, plays tennis....interior decorating. ..sounds like a nice career to her. FINLEY, EDNA Ed”. Listens to Lawrence Welk’s orchestra ...member Woodlawn orchestra ...enjoys tennis and baseball . Norma’s right hand man to study nursing. FISHER, WILLIAM... Bill”....Curly top struggles with German... Hi-Y... collects stamps .. enjoys swimming and dancing... hopes to be a big business man. FOSTER, OLGA Business like a blond likes to walk dances a lot....Etiquette Club is popular with her. .. swims in the summer skates very much private secretary will be her future. FUDALA, JOHN Short brown hair....quiet most of the time collects photographs his favorite sports are those which so many like—basketball and football his ambition is to go to school. GABOCY, JAMES.... Gabby”. Tall and dark . shy and quiet. . likes playing drums is drum major in band.... football liked a lot... hopes to be a professional drum major. GESELIUS, ELINOR El” Petite, with lots of oomph” a come-hither air about her dances and skates., likes swimming and basketball will be a beauty operator. SENIORS DOMEJCZYK, THOMAS Chippy” Dark haired friendly... has a tendency to tease he collects articles on man’s best friend: dogs likes hiking and hunting his ambition is a secret! GL.ICK, MANUEL .... Glicky”... Good natured abundance of wit ...Vice-President of Senior Class, likes golf wants to play the piano in famous radio dance orchestra or be an air-conditioning engineer. DRAKE, MARGARET Marg” Seldom seen without Peggy....hails from Franklin hobbies are dancing and bicycling basketball spectator expects to go in training for nursing. DUNN, DOROTHY Dot” Medium height dark hair....always with Betty, likes to collect souvenirs ... best-liked sports are football and skating would like to be a comptometer operator. DURHAM, ROSELLA Shy, but nice to everyone Ruth’s sister reads... likes to dance a library worker ... Volley Ball gets her favorite sport” vote with basketball a close second would be a social worker. DURHAM, RUTH Bud” Rusty” Happy-go-lucky., also a faithful library worker....collecting music her hobby....dances....chooses basketball and football ... hopes to be a music teacher. DURICA, MARY Capable shorthand, her specialty ...likes reading, sewing, dancing skates ..swims....to enter secretarial field as a personal secretary. EASTMAN, WILLIAM . Peck” Quiet .... blonde listens to Charlie McCarthy and Kay Kyser for sports he chooses football and baseball ..wants to work in a chemical laboratory.. EBERMAN, DOLORES Dec” . Genial collects photos... member of Math Club....hopes to be a singer. .. likes ice skating .. swims. GOTTSCHLING, ANNE... Anne”. Tall with black wavy hair... cheerful disposition keeps movie star scrap book .likes dancing and swimming member of Girl Reserves and Etiquette Club will become an efficient secretary. GRANT, HARRY Bimplc” . Neat appearing quiet and always the perfect gentleman has his own puppet show ...is Art Editor of the Munhisko fond of football future undecided. GRAY, GEORGE ... Gray” Good looking with curly black hair likeable ...likes football and boxing .. President of Student Council Shakespearean actor in the Woodlawn Dramatic Club also had leads in Junior and Senior plays ...will be a doctor. GRULA, ALBERT.. . Grr”. Tall and strong , out for a good time ...hobby is playing instruments and square dancing assemblies goes skating often . aspires to be a pilot or join the State Police. GULEY, DOROTHY friendly reads and and the Home Ec. ... would be a beauty eyes... blondish.. Girl Reserves 1940 Gyurik Hamilton Hankowitz Hartland Hartman, C. Hartman, R. Hasak Henslcr Hess Hickey Hinkle Hofen Hogg Hopper Horosz Hraszczyna Humphreys Hvaszta Iddon Jacobs Jacobus Jacko Jones Kargol Kacsala Kazimer Keller Kish Klein Knapp GYURIK, BERT Butti”. Blonde and pleasant recently entered Munhall... likes dancing, skating, and football... is going to be an aeronautical engineer. HAMILTON, ALBERT Hamy” .. . Dark haired .... quiet... he likes wood carving Library Club attracted by roller-skating it’s his most favorite sport... to be a mechanic. HANKOWITZ, VERNA ... Hanke”.. Friendly pretty smile, swims, skates and dances belongs to the Girl Reserves....favorite sport is basketball would be a beautician. HARTLAND, HELEN MAE Butch”... Decidedly blond sweet and pretty loves to dance was class president when we were sophomores, a loyal member of the Girl Reserves watches basketball games would be a millionaire. HARTMAN, CLARK.... Barko”... Short, but peppy, proves the latter, because he belongs to the Pep Club likes parties and skating a library worker is a sport” about basketball and swimming wants to work in a Post Office. HARTMAN, ROBERT .... Shorty” .... Very tall friendly, but quiet...likes to dance builds model homes for a hobby. ..member of our hall patrol belongs to the Red Cross....one of our student council” roller skates would also be a millionaire. HASAK, EMMA Em” . Pretty eyes....smiles a lot likes to read and dance....a Girl Reserve ...supports the Home Ec. Club roots for Munhall at basketball and football games, would make an ideal secretary. IIRASZCZYNA, BLANCHE ...Talkative, friendly .... listens to orchestras quite a bit of the time a souvenir collector... likes the Girl Reserves .. skates, swims... a spectator at football and basketball games another private secretary. HUMPHREYS, LOIS . Lo”. Tall lots of fun reads ...one of two girls taking Trig very mathematically inclined....Girl Reserve secretary .. ardent football fan, rain or shine .. hopes to teach Mathematics. IIVASZTA, NICK... Verge”. Short and shy brown eyed... sleeps in history class doesn’t talk much enjoys walking... says that’s his hobby another vote for swimming and football, would be a machinist. IDDON, EDITH ... E”... Efficiency to the nth degree ... brownest of brown eyes likes gardening and embroidery...Mali Cop works diligently on the Munhisko ... goes to football games.. .wants to be a secretary. JACOBS, FRANCES ... Shorty” ...Very, very tall ... sense of humor goes for sports in a big way. says he likes to catch butterflies likes teasing... dark hair and eyes... highest ambition is to be a success in life. JACOBUS, ANNE ... Jake” .... Blonde tall ... quiet . reads a lot... collects pictures of cinema favorites, enjoys the Home Ec. Club supporter of the Girl Reserves, skates and dances gracefully....to be somebody’s secretary. JACKO, ANN ... Jacko”....Talkative brown eyes that sparkle dances and skates... keeps a scrapbook never without Dorothy... likes basketball would help people by being a social worker. SENIORS HENSLER, JAMES.... Scratch” Brownish hair incurable optimist popular in the library club . gloats in teasing Miss Howat... dances and goes to shows also skates .. would be a medical man. HESS, RICHARD ...Tall dark-haired... quite a fast runner....was member of football squad.. .favors Duq-uesne University. HICKEY, MARJORIE Peg” Sophistication personified nice complexion alluring actress in Wood lawn and Munhall plays basketball games interest her skates and swims ...wants to marry a millionaire. HINKLE, CHARLES . Muck” Tall nice eyes plays football with a zest chess playing has proven itself attractive to him... Electrical Engineering is his ambition... and we bet he’ll make it! HOFEN, JACK Herr .. .Suave and debonair .. quite friendly....very popular around Munhall....fine speaking voice important part in Junior and Senior plays fond of all things German likes billards and basketball, future undecided. HOGG, ROBER V. Tiger”....Tall, friendly a traditional hobby is weight-lifting, likes to hunt and fish ... a Hall Cop... Student Council ...upholds MunhalPs Volleyball team would become a great physical culturist. HOPPER, BETTY....Diminutive... lovely hair leading lady of Senior and Junior plays likes dates”....enjoys football, basketball games to be a private secretary. HOROSZ, WILLIAM Mor”... Neat... medium height always drives a car... collects magazines, enjoys shop dances, swims, enjoys football a future truck-driver. JONES, JOHN PAUL, JR.............. J. P.” light hair... studies hard .. likes tinkering with short wave radios.... another interest is photography chess intrigues him ... Woodlawn Dramatic Club actor, archery fascinates him .. wants to be a minister. KARGOL, CASIMER Casey”. Dark hair and eyes quiet .. finds stamp collecting quite interesting gathers sports pictures and is an ardent sports fan basketball and football are favorites .. to be a success in life. K ACS A LA, BETTY .. Betts” Petite brunette, takes commercial course., must like swing, because she collects pictures of orchestra leaders... reads . haunts skating rinks dances would be a stenographer. KAZIMER, HILDA... Nice smile .. pleasant candy saleslady. souvenir saver reads good books skates and dances gathers pictures... Home F.c. and Chess Club would be a stenographer. KELLER, ROBERT Bob” . Tall greatest joy is driving his Ford likes sports, especially basketball and football... he will be a draftsman. Husky, tall... a whizz at for souvenirs....foot-kates to be a mech- KISH, ERNEST Em drawing collects stamps ball favorite sport sw anical draftsman. KLEIN, DORIS .. Ddaflie”.. browi loves to read books and hopes to wri c (them ist ...listens eagerly to music of grp t coWboseiS?-the debate team... off to collej KNAPP, JOHN... G-Man”... Energetic ... photography a hobby....very much criminology... criminals beware! Maybe G-Man! 1940 Knight Kondis Krell Krisek Kundravy Kuzma, B. Kuzma, H. Kuzma, L. Kyle Lacey, A. Lacey, H. Lajkov Latzy Laughlin Learner Lebedda, A. Lebedda, I. Lesko Ackerman Linsenbigler Lloyd, B. J. Lloyd, M. Long Longmore Lucas Lutsch Madar Maguire Malone Manfred KNIGHT, JAMES ... Chester” Friendly, short and peppy, a good swimmer track is another of his sports ... belongs to the Homestead Library Club and hopes to be a swimming coach. KONDIS, ANN Klondike” Pretty., nice smile another collector of novelties this time likes rhythm on roller skates... a popular secretary of the Chess and Home Ec. Clubs... would be a beauty operator. KRELL, MARIAN... Shiny black hair nice skin treasurer of the Home Ec. Club Etiquette Club member ...swims... plays and rides . would be a designer. KRISEK, JOHN Kris” Blue eyes dresses neatly kind of quiet... likes movies also swims... football is his best-liked sport electrical engineering is his field. KUNDRAVY, DOROTHY Dotty”... Slim talkative collects letters and cards dances peppy in the Pep Club... Girl Reserve member... ice skates . plays tennis future telephone operator. KUZMA, BERNADETTE Bunny” round, smiling face... friendly, tap dances skates another collector of pictures and such swims likes the home arts and wants to be a Domestic Science teacher. KUZMA, HELEN . Kuzy”. Dark lovely eyes ...soft voice... dancing is a hobby belongs to the Home Ec. Club ...favorite sport is basketball. KUZMA, Leonard ... Len” Medium build impish look in his eyes... skates his activities are traveling and enjoying movies. . basketball and football will be a business man. LEBEDDA, IRENE 'Smiles” Very pleasant and good natured f.rst year at Munhall reads much and collects stamps football -and -basketball fan hopes to be a lawyer. LESKO, DOROTHY Dotty” Tall and amicable sense of humor prefers collecting photographs Mjn-hisko staff belongs to Chess and Etiquette Clubs fond of basketball and football wants to be a doctor. ACKERMAN, CLARENCE Slim” medium build brown hair quite quiet likes to listen to the radio rides around in an automobile ..likes football and basketball ambition is to be a diesel engineer. LINSENBIGLER, JOHN Raveloe” Athletic likes swing bands and Tommy Dorsey star of basketball and football squad swims . wants to enter into business. LLOYD, BETTY JANE Bet” Dependable, dignified a grand person collects cups and saucers from foreign lands Editor of Munhisko .. in the Junior and Senior plays likes to pitch hor eshoes h. ded for success. LLOYD, MARTHA Weiner” Tall charming personality.. reads band and orchestra belongs to Munhisko staff brought honors to Rifle Team swimming, tennis and riding wants to get most out of life. LONG, BETTY Smitty” Doesn’t talk much sociable ... draws, reads, goes to movies , likes bowling, soft ball and basketball will be secretary or comptometer operator. LONGMORE, MERCEDES Cedes”. Red hair vivacious and witty sews collects perfume bottles Library Club swims and dances only ambition is to be able to earn her own money. SENIORS KYLE, VIVIAN. Pleasant . blondish hair... pretty smile ...collects pictures and souvenirs for a hobby....likes tennis... plays the piano wants to be an accountant. LACEY, ANNABELLE .. Corkie” Small wavy hair friendly and good natured keeps a scrap book.. .on the Munhisko staff... likes basketball and hockey... private secretary. LACEY, HELEN Sis” . Quiet and reserved manner likes to sew and to attend movies Girl Reserves....favorite sports are swimming and tennis .. ambition is to be a buyer. LAJKOV, MARY .. Mimi” Cheerful quiet until you know her... hobbies are dancing and photography. .. member of Home Ec. Club skates going in training for a nurse. LATZY, MARY ANN. Tall and blonde lots of fun. .. embroiders and crochets, member of Girl Reserves ... likes skating above other sports .. goal is to become a singer. LAUGHLIN, GEORGE .. .' Cookie” Mischievous good looking ...teases the girls....plays intermural basketball, prefers basketball and football ..future uncertain. LEAMER, DORIS... Doe”... Small usually serious. .. hails from Homcville sews and reads Senior Girl Reserves...fond of basketball and dances....wants to be a houseworker or nurse. LEBEDDA, ANNE Attractive and a nice person to know.. .collects colored pictures for her scrapbook.. .an active debater... her favorite sport is tennis... she wants to be a lecturer. LUCAS, HELEN Skipper” . Tall and dark complexion... always in good-humor., ardent fan of movies, dances, and football games desires to be successful in the vocation she chooses. LUTSCH, ERIKA Pretty curly hair....cheerful outstanding French and German student ...reads... writes would travel president of Library Club... on Munhisko”. in assemblies would be a linguist. MADAR, ANDREW Andy”... Sandy hair blue eyed medium build, nice smile reads listens to the radio a lot his favorite sports are basketball and football .. .would be a mechanic. MAGUIRE, JUNE Dark hair and eyes .. slender quiet and mannerly likes to sew... fond of dancing and football., will be successful. MALONE, ROSE MARIE Nooli” Courteous and friendly. . always worried about French ...Senior Girl Reserves, attends football and basketball games will do commercial work. CARMELA Millie” Olive complexion dances and goes to movies....on Munhisko sketball and tennis MANFRED ....congenial, staff and in the Pep Club fond .. .wants to be a beauty operato 1940 Manns, M. Manns, R. M. M antics Martin Maxwell McCarter Miller Milliren Mitz Montgomery Mooney Moore Morgan, N. Morgan, V. Mulligan My ford Nagy Nahay Neff Nesky Noll Nuss O’Leary Paha Palyok Page Pascirik Pasternak, C. Pasternak, V. Pastor MANNS, MARTHA .. Mere”....Blonde hair, witty ... good dressmaker likes Baron Elliott’s orchestra.... Senior Girl Reserves and Home Economics Club skating and dancing is going to become a nurse one of the Mann’s Girls.” MANNS, ROSE MARIE Manns” The other one of the Mann’s Girls” always making others laugh docs beaded work and hand crafts Senior Girl Reserves skates and dances will be beautician and make the most of it. MANTICS, JOHN Slim”.. Dark haired tall silent most of the time plays cards and checkers... likes to build models of planes and boats fond of football, basketball, and baseball another machinist. MARTIN, JACK Jook” Medium height . blond hair pleasant quiet until you know him his hobby is collecting beer caps swimming is his favorite sport would be a bartender. MAXWELL, GORDON Max”. Towering stature Blonde and amusing reads Hi-Y helped sell milk for Senior Class going to be an engineer known as the spy of Room 13. McCARTER, WILLIAM McDougcl” Star athlete a quiet manner likes books and movies Hi-Y and football also skates would like to be a football coach. MILLER, EDWARD Ed” Our Romeo” efficient and intellectual gifted violinist and Shakespearian actor Editor-in-Chief of Annual a member of the Stage Guild likes football and tennis will be a concert violinist. MYFORD, NORMA Norm” Tiny and inviting personality dances and listens to Glen Miller Camera Club football and swimming will be beauty operator. NAGY, PRISCILLA Pris”. Dark hair smiling visage dances, sews, listens to radio Senior Girl Reserves swims anj roller skates hair stylist. NAHAY, ELEANOR Nin”. Very quiet anJ pleasant collects souvenirs fond of bicycle riding hasn’t decided on her future. NEFF, DOROTHY Dot” A small package of sweetness sews and reads .. Girl Reserves Vice President of Red Cross skates, rides bikes and horses wants to be an organist. NESKY, JOHN Yank” Tall and dark chews gum quiet builds model airplanes... gathers those things you put on envelopes . his favorite sports arc football and hockey., to be a machinist. NOLL, AMOS Sleepy” easy-going likes to argue pleasant saves old and odd coins football and basket ball hopes to be a successful lawyer or a musician. NUSS, ZOE Nussy” Slender and chic a brunette with zip” good dancer Library Club likes bowling and swimming will be a private secretary. O’LEARY, THOMAS Sunshine” Athletic appearance unusual person; his hobby is working Camera Club basketball and football wants a job in the steel works. PAHA, ETHEL Small dainty impish lover of books spends time roller-skating anJ bicycle riding is undecided about the future. SENIORS MI LEI REN, EDNA MAE Blonde and charming slender likes shows and dancing favorite sports are tennis and horseback riding ambition is to be an interior decorator. MITZ, DONALD Don” Likes the girls sure of himself bums around with Bert an actor in Junior and Senior plays favorite sport is basketball wants to get rich Munhall’s Jessie James.” MONTGOMERY, EDNA Ed” Slender and active quick-witted fond of reading and swimming Munhisko staff Home Room Representative will make a good secretary. MOONEY, ANGELA Ang” Red hair Irish eyes and wit sews and reads annual staff likes skating and hiking future undecided. MOORE, DAVID Red” Red headed browses through good books likes football anJ soccer always chews gum chemical engineer. MORGAN, NELLE Not very tall makes friends easily... sews a great deal likei badminton and swimming aims to be a beautician. MORGAN, VIRGINIA Ginny” Petite and sweet, ., popular plays musical instruments charming president of Senior Girl Reserves swimming and basketball in Junior and Senior plays will be a musician. MULLIGAN, RAYMOND Muggs” . Towering stature fond of pranks but likeable plays golf Junior and Senior plays and Debate team likes football and basketball machinist. PALYOK, JOHN Professor” Industrious wizard in math active member of chess club collects stamps and builds model airplanes and ships likes and plays volleyball . civil engineer. PAGE, CATHERINE Kitty” Curly hair cheerful will catch somebody with her cooking skates and dances to be successful. PASTIRIK, GEORGE Whitey” Works at Sol’s hobby is stamp collecting listens to swing music likes sports will be an asset to some store as a clerk. PASTERNAK, CHESTER Ches”. Brown eyes self-assured mischievous raises pigeons goes in for pigeon races . will succeed in life. PASTERNAK, VIOLA .. Bonnie” Cheerful collects pictures of movie stars skates and swims her aspiration is nursing. PASTOR, WILLIAM Bill”... Short black haired 1940 Pavusko Perkins Perrin Piatt Pitchford Popovich, E. Popovich, F. Pugh Rago Raschak Reese Robson Rokus Rosser Rowley Rush Rushe Russell Sabo Satala Sauk Schilling Schirra Schuchman Schurr Seech Seman Seiss, R. Seiss, R. Seiss, W. PAVUSKO, JOSEPH ..“Per” Blond quiet hobby is reading propaganda two other hobbies are eating and sleeping likes German and Chemistry, football favorite wants to be a dictator. PERKINS, THOMAS ..“Perk” Nice hair... Senior Class President hale and hearty good natured... became a debater during his senior year... Senior Play quite undecided about future. PERRIN, ALBERT....“Elmer” Dark haired resourceful and helpful whiz , at typing head typist for Annual and Munhisko fonj of Kay Kyser would rather roller skate than eat weakens to blonds to be a journalist. PIATT, DAVID “Speed Demon” Happy-go-lucky dreamy expression delights in hunting will travel enjoys a good baseball game .. ambition is a good job. PITCHFORD, GRACE Small shy when not dancing she is sewing.. .member of the Library Club never misses a football game will make someone a good secretary. POPOVICH, EDWARD Skip” Boyish good-natured polite draws., enjoys dancing member of the Chess Club looks forward to an advancing job. POPOVICH, FRANK....“Joe Greene”. Quiet in class mischievous out of class stamp collector favorite sports arc basketball and baseball to be an accountant. PUGH, ROBERT ..“Bob” Always cheerful teases the girls head drummer in band and orchestra swims and skates ambition is to find an easy job. RUSSELL. ELSIE “Else”. . Shy reads a Commercial student swims friendly works in the library., to be a secretary. SABO, ROBERT. “Sam”. Small but lively., enjoys dancing favorite sports are swimming and baseball.... zooming skyward as an aviator. SATALA, GERTRUDE “Gertie” jovial lass never has an idle moment collects souvenirs and pictures active in Home Economics Club and ReJ Cross will make a fine stenographer. SAUK, EDWARD Ed”... Dark chap hailing from Whitaker... an ardent collector of pictures of the fairer sex goes for baseball and football, aims to be another Rubinoff. SCHILLING, LOUIS ..“Fats”.. Short... mischievous, an outdoor fiend a fan of the gridiron aim in life is to be a success. SCHIRRA, JOHN... John” ...Silent and serious... off girls has that certain wave in his hair , pigskin star will follow an engineering career. SCHUCHMAN, BERTRAM ...“Bert”. Nice eyes seen with Don a lot. collects records for a hobby one of the crack shots of the Rifle Team swims skis wants to be a success. SCHURR, LIARRY . “Schurr” Quiet and scholarly shines in farming . can spin a fine fish yarn is a baseball fan to be a farmer or forester. SENIORS RAGO, MARGARET.. .“Margie”.. .Tall....blond quiet friendly... likes to skate and dance member of Library Club for four years . loyal football fan . will be a stenographer. RASCHAK, MARY “Mary” Tall friendly enjoys a good book member of Library Club for four years, always seen at football games with Margaret to be a beauty operator. REESE, JAMES . “Jim” Beautiful eyes curly hair never seen without Bert and Don mischievous leisure time spent in playing pool likes all sports a future preacher. ROBSON, THOMAS “Tom” Contagious grin tall blond wavy hair likes radio work, has recording machine Betty’s shadow a future radio engineer. ROKUS, PAULINE “Roxy” Quiet dances and swims reads good books a football fan well liked to be a nurse. ROSSER, WILLIAM “Slim” Tall quiet perfect gentleman all around athlete fishes and hunts to be a machinist. ROWLEY, Betty . “Betty” Quiet spends time roller skating and swimming member of the Red Cross to be a nurse. RUSH, VIRGINIA “VG” Industrious good-natured dances and swims Munhisko Staff likes good books Senior Play Cast to be a commercial buyer. RUSHE, WILLIAM “Pete” Very husky dark haired Whitaker reporter for “The Messenger”... one of Mun-hall’s eleven... ambition to be a good football coach. SEECFI, MARGARET “Margie” Dark hair short pleasant library worker dances autograph hunter Girl Reserves skates likes to spectate at football games beauty operator. SEMAN, DOROTHY Dot” Friendly quiet lass ... hits those high notes very nicely spends her spare time reading and drawing .Etiquette Club will enter the business world. SEISS, ROBERT Bob” Medium height sandy hair doesn’t say a whole lot but he’s a nice fellow when you get to know him printing his hobby his activities are driving a car and sleeping likes swimming and boxing to be a draftsman. SEISS, RUSSELL “Russ” Always good for a laugh favorite pastime is sleeping member of the ’38 champion football team is a steelworker. SEISS, WILLIAM “Bill”... Quiet and unassuming Senior Class Secretary-treasurer honor student varsity football and basketball manager goes in for Solid will enter the field of engineering. 1940 Siedlarz Sharp Sharpe Simon Smart Smith, A. Smith, W. Sorg Spahn Steiner Stupar Sturek Suba Sudimack Sukaly Sullivan Thomas Threlfall Tinal Tkac Tomko, A. Tomko, M. Turoczy Uhrinak Vereb Voytko Weber Weckerle Welsh Wherry SIEDLARZ, MARY LOUISE Pidge” Our assistant editor a perfect example of ambition Hall Cop... Student Council honor student enjoys reading and sewing . would like to make something of her life and be independent. SHARP, JEAN NK Sharpie” Pert, peppy lass always giggling has eyes only for Bob an ardent bookworm enjoys tennis and swimming., would like to be a secretary. SHARP!7., DOROTHY MAI' Shortymae” Sweet and friendly can make her fingers fly with a needle and write aims to be a success. SIMON, GEORGE Sime” . Tall curly headed lad member of the Student Council rooter for the maroon never speaks unless he’s spoken to... can play a harmonica honor student, to be a defender of justice. SMAR 1, BETTY.. . Betty”....Peaches and cream complexion the perfect little lady member of the Girl Reserves and Home Economics Club aims to take dictation. SMITH, AGNES ... Smitty”. A laughing Scotch lass.... can be seen driving a Ford V8 ...passes away her time at the piano....likes skating and baseball . always seen with Norccn Annual Staff wants to be a school marm. SMITH, WILLIAM... Smitty”. Tall, dark, and curly headed Munhall’s strutting drum major....always loses an argument to a debater, has ambitions to be a scientist. SORG, ELINOR.... Toot” Rooter for that certain paper boy. an old vet with the piano loves to drive a Chrysler—her dad’s , aims to get enjoyment out of life. SULLIVAN, MERLE Sully” Good-looking tall listens to swing music hard worker on the stage guild belongs to Hi-Y will work for Uncle Sam—post office. IHOMAS, CLEMENT Clem” Quiet plays the trumpet hates to be teased by the girls. THRELFALL, ROBERT ... Rabbits” Jovial skates stamp collector has a weakness for a certain little redhead member of our football team to be an agricultural engineer. TINAL, JOSEPH.. Joe”. Always has a good time skates likes Ohio scenery wants to marry a blonde. IKAC, MARY ANN . . Mat” Small petite collects poems and quotations ...ice skates ...a future business woman. TOMKO, ANNETTE ... Nedda” . Agreeable reads poetry likes football....swims....to be manager of a large department store. TOMKO, MICHAEL. Mickey”....Dark haired quiet outdoor man. hunts and fishes ...ice skates....likes baseball... would be a good airplane pilot. TUROCZY, FRANK. Likes football ...swims....to be manager of a large store , delights in keeping a football scrap book to be a big shot is his ambition. UHRINAK, EMMA Linda”. Pretty hair .. small.... humorous reads collects pictures of glamourous Hol-lywoodites Red Cross and the Etiquette Club are activities of hers yearns for the life of an air stewardess. SENIORS SPAHN, ANNETTA . Shorty”. Has mischief in her eyes listening to the radio is her diversion ... one of the football and basketball fans . aims to punch a keyboard. STEINER, RITA. Dark hair blue eyes always busy ...animated....enjoys eating sundaes any day. just the little outdoor type intends to become a successful secretary. STUPAR, MARY JANE .... Jerry” Pretty eyes . .. dimples when she smiles reads.. .collects pictures belongs to the Girl Reserves dances and roller skates.... also ice skates... would be a secretary. SUBA, HELEN GERALDINE... Gerry” A sweet social lass... collects pictures of favorite Hollywood stars.... enjoys skating and horse back riding.. .will wear a white uniform after graduation. STUREK, DOROTHY... Dottie”....Munhall’s snappy blonde attracts attention with her new hair styles ... enthusiastic dancer aims to be behind the foot lights. SUDIMACK, LAURA Buttercup”....Smiles personified Editor of social calendar.. .continually dashing to and fro Munhall’s Jenny Lind... lovely singer....quite versatile in school activities aims for a musical career. SUKALY, MARY Sooky” .. Blondish . .medium height nice smile collects pictures. ..traveling is another hobby, ice skates .. dances swims, would be a dancer or a beauty operator. VEREB, IRENE Verb” . Our dependable candy seller sociable.. .finds time to write letters to foreign lands , listens to Kay Kyser... aims to give pills and take pulses. VOYTKO, HELEN Medium height quiet knitting is a favorite pastime of hers ...so’s reading.. .basketball and tennis are her favorite sports., salesgirl. WEBER, ANNA MARIE Anna Marie”. Combination of humor and dependability, member of the Etiquette Club a champion at dominoes....to become a commercial artist. WECKERIE, FRANK Week” . Sandy hair, a whiz at art sketches famous people in his spare time plays baseball aims to compete with Kay Kyser. WELSH, MARY MARGARET .. Sis”... Charming and friendly natty dresser delights in eating sundaes a Munhall rooter will brighten up her sick patients. WHERRY, JENOISE Jenny” Talkative friendly 1940 Whitenight Willis Wilson, K. Wilson, O. Wintersteen Wodrick Wotherspoon Yarina, B. Yarina, M. Yacsko Doran Zamborsky, D. Zamborsky, T. Zedo WHITENIGHT, NEWTON . Newt”. Well built ... quiet black hair, one of our hall cops....plays the ukc” also guitar....is a great swimmer....hopes to be a success. WILLIS, MARY JANE ... Jane”... Munhall’s carrot top never seen without that football hero has a yen for chocolate candy., presides over Home Economics Club undecided about the future. WILSON, KENNETH.... Ken”... Mischievous gleam in those blue eyes . a Hi-Y member always seen at the football games with Elinor... would be a marvelous play boy. WILSON, OPAL NORINE ... Op”.... Black hair .... friendly and kind collects post cards, movie idol is Jeanette MacDonald one of our Girl Reserves sports a nurscs’s watch—for use when she goes into training later. WINTERSTEEN, SALLY .. Sally”... Has some time of it with her French vivacious little dark haired lass enjoys sewing... aspires to become a dietician. WODRICK, AURELIA Regis” Attractive a Mun-hisko representative finds a hobby in photography, a football and basketball fan ...will make her way in the business world. WOTHERSPOON, BETTY Skeets” A peppy likeable blonde our super saleslady at the candy stand ... docs embroidery work in her leisure time would be a receptionist in business. ZAMBORSKY, DOROTHY Dot”. Short very nice hair... sews . listens to the radio... member of the Home Ec. Club., likes the Pep Club... skates and plays tennis ... will be a dressmaker. ZAMBORSKY, THOMAS .. Tom”.... Medium height serious type chemistry is a favorite hobby, so is reading listens to classical music... likes swimming, wrestling, and football.. .would be a chemist. ZEDO, ELEANOR Brown eyes. ...plump swims and roller skates, always seen with Elsie and Grace likes football... would like to do comptometer work. DORAN, MARJORIE Margie” Good friend draws, paints, and collects pictures, football fan partial to dancing and roller skating interested in art and interior decorating. ASHOFF, BERNARD Poky” ...Athletic one of Munhall’s football squad active in interclass basketball grid fan would like to be a mechanical engineer. FETKO, PAUL......... Coke”....Medium blondish hair swims, likes basketball and mushball hails from Whitaker ...would be a truck driver. GATEHOUSE, RICHARD .. Gects”. Quiet enjoys talking to the girls and listens to Orphan Annie one of Homevillc’s boys .. enjoys skating and aims to compete with Sonja Hcnie. HALLAM, WILFRED... Bill” Small and quiet likes to swim .. basketball fan another roller rink devotee would like to get a job. SENIORS YARINA, BEATRICE.... Bcede” . A tall dimpled check lass... can’t resist Kay Kyser’s music....skating and tennis are her diversions... anticipates modeling as a career. YARINA, MICHAEL Mickey” Jolly enjoys life has a fine time in law class builds airplanes in his leisure time .. will be an adventurous aviator. YATSKO, ANDREW Andy”....Short black hair quiet... listens to Kay Kyser ...skating and swimming his favorite sports would be a machinist. KOCZKO, JOHN . Unk” .Doesn’t say much but we bet he thinks a lot likes sports especially football and basketball....is an artist. . and quite a good one. TOY, BETTY Betty”....Fun loving and cheerful excellent student....enjoys collecting popular recordings and attending plays....aims to attend Carnegie Tech and become a playwrite. RUDOWSKY, AL Gus”. Tall ..brown eyed doesn’t talk a lot .. likes to dance .. favorite sports arc football and soccer would be an aviator. AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS A RED LETTER DAY! MONDAY, JUNE 3 the big MUNHALL SCHOOLS PICNIC At Kennywood You’ll have the best time ever in the further improved KENNYWOOD PARK. There are thrilling New Rides, Added Beauty and Novel Lighting Effects . . . Go before picnic day to see Kennywood’s betterment. The Park reopens Sunday, April 14. Picnics commence Friday, May 17 when the big Playland will be open daily. HAHN and SKYRMES Real Estate arid Insurance Agents for all Homestead Park Lots Carnegie Plan Hamilton Hills Plan Homestead Park Plan Mifflin Manor Plan 803 Amity Street Phone Ho. 2252 Secretarial Accounting Business Administration Courses New classes start first and third Monday of every month. LINCOFF’S Your Jeweler April is Diamond Month Diamond History Do You Know? Discovery of the African Diamond Mines The small son of a poor farmer in South Africa was playing near his farmhouse one day, with a pile of stones. One of them happened to catch his mother’s eye. She showed it to a neighbor who bought it for a small sum. Later on the stone passed into the hands of a man who knew it for a precious diamond—and thus were discovered the great African Diamond Mines. LINCOFF’S Wriit for catalog FULTON ILDG. AT. 2671 Your Jeweler 240 8th Avenue Homestead Stop and Shop at FORBES 135 East Eighth Avenue Homestead 2700 [ fiirh PHIL'S ITURE 1 Practical courses in SECRETARIAL SCIENCE—BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ACCOUNTANCY Descriptive Bulletins Furnished upon Request Divisions of ROBERT MORRIS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Law and Finance Building' Atlantic 0922 Pittsburgh, Pa. Congratulations to the Class of 1940. HALF BROS. Six floors of fine furniture Women’s Apparel Shop You’re Invited to Open a Convenient Payment Account GRACE MARTIN’S SCHOOL “A School Discriminate” Secretarial for Young Women Grace Martin Cornelius, Principal 17th and 18th Floors—Keenan Building ATlantic 6309—6310 Pittsburgh, Pa. Engravers Stationers School Jewelers—Commencement Invitations Established 1887 JULIUS L. STEINSAPIR Nixon Building Pittsburgh 425 Sixth Avenue Makeps of Munhall High School’s Commencement Invitations, Rings, and Diplomas Congratulations Let Ray Make Boys and Girls Your Next Suit TOM’S CANDY SHOPPE RAY’S MEN’S WEAR 108 E. 8th Avenue Homestead 0488 Homestead, Pa. “Your Home Should Come First” Greetings and Best Wishes to The Class of 1940 HILK’S LEVINE BROS. 320 Eighth Avenue Homestead 1781 HARDWARE FURNITURE CARPETS Homestead, Pa. Homestead’s Busiest Store 324 East Eighth Avenue We Call For and Deliver Capitol Cleaning Dyeing JACOBSON-GORDON, INC. We Do Our Own Cleaning Eighth Ave. and Library St. Lowest Prices Always Homestead-Munhall, Pa. Your Garment Insured While in Our Care Cor. Eighth and McClure Homestead 0372 Munhall, Pa. Phone Homestead 3600 Compliments of ANDERSON’S Clothing—Hats—Shoes AMOS SUPER MARKET f 332 E. Eighth Avenue AND POULTRY STORE High Quality Men’s Wear See Compliments of WOLFSON’S JEWELERS ; for your ' Graduation Gifts ' 207 E. 8th Ave. SMYTHE’S DRUG STORE Corner Eighth Avenue and Ann Street Homestead, Pa. BRANNA STORES CO. JAFFE’S Homestead’s Leading Army and for your Workingman’s Store Suit or Coat Sporting Goods 1 323 E. Eighth Ave. Homestead 0202 | Homestead, Pa. i “The Store for Dad and Lad” 335 E. Eighth Ave. Homestead, Pa. Congratulations J Our 41st Year to the FRIEDLANDER’S Class of 1940 HARRY’S MEN’S SHOP ; Everything to Wear for Women and Children Homestead, Pa. 1 221 E. Eighth Ave. Homestead, Pa. Our Congratulations MEYER I. GR1NBERG JOS. HALLIDAY Cleaning, Dyeing and Pressing 18 Years in One Location Housefurnishings and Electrical Store 219 Eighth Ave. Homestead, Pa. We Call for and Deliver 814 Amity St. Homestead 2164 Homestead, Pa. : MAY DRUG CO. 200 E. E'ghth Ave. Homestead, Pa. Prescription Specialists 1 I I 1 ROBBINS SHOP “A Smart Shop for Women” 248-250 Eighth Ave. Homestead, Pa. 1840-1940 For Better Business Training Enter Duff’s Iron City College 424-26 Duquesne Way ATlantic 4875-76 UNITED CANDY SHOPPE For Soda and Luncheonette service that’s second to none and for fresher and Better Ho-made Candies stop at the UNITED CANDY SHOP 230 E. 8th Ave. Homestead 9490 , FAMOUS CANDY CO. Wholesale Cigars, Tobacco, Confectionery, i Grocery Specialties and Drugs 504 E. Eighth Ave. Homestead 1386 1 Homestead, Pa. Shoes for the Entire Family (Little’s) VICTOR SHOE STORE Homestead’s Largest Shoe Store 316 E. Eighth Ave. Homestead 1389 Homestead, Pa. ; GILLEN COULTER CO. DRUGS Funeral Directors ■ Prescriptions New Home New Location i ! New Equipment ! In Public Confidence Over 50 Years COMMUNITY PHARMACY No Charge for Use of Funeral Home ! 319 E. Ninth Ave. Homestead 4100 ( 815 Ann St. Homestead 3442 Homestead, Pa. Better Buy Buick, the Beauty HOMESTEAD BUICK CO. 221 E. Ninth Avenue Homestead, Pa. HOMESTEAD PONTIAC COMPANY Cadillac—La Salle Sales and Service 221-3-5 West Eighth Avenue Phone Homestead 0G60-1 “Say It with Flowers” The Gift with a Soul ELICKER and STRONG 328 E. 8th Avenue Homestead, Pa. Homestead, Pa. See for Yourself the New Royal Portable The Perfect Machine for Students Special Rates for Students Touch Control—Easy Payment FORT PITT TYPEWRITER COMPANY 644 Liberty Avenue ATlantic 8320 Compliments of LEONA THEATER Theatrical Costumes, Wigs, Tuxedos ESSER BROS. 322 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh, Pa. Jinct Jirac. HOMESTEAD PAINT AND GLASS COMPANY Paint—Varnish—Enamel—Glass Phone Homestead 1173 318 E. Eighth Avenue Homestead, Pa. NEFF’S PAINT GLASS CO. Wall Paper Floor Covering Paint—Brushes—Enamels 308 Eighth Avenue Phone Homestead 0686 Compliments of BAMFORD BROTHERS The KONDIS PRESS PRINTERS Distinctive Printing Bert Kondis 216 21st Avenue, Munhall L. Julius Kondis Homestead 5643 GEORGE H. CHILLI General Building CONTRACTOR First National Bank Building-Homestead, Pa. Compliments of Alfred J. Ackerman Justice of the Peace Homestead 3386 Flowers for All Occasions Funerals, Weddings Compliments of the JOHNSTON, The FLORIST Diamond Fruit Market Parties, Sweethearts 119 E. 8th Ave. Homestead 0744 131 E. 8th Ave. Homestead 1275 PRINTING—CARNEGIE UNION PRINTING COMPANY ENGRAVING—JAHN OLLIER ENGRAVING COMPANY H. N. LELAND Photographer Your Annual Photographer FISHER STUDIO