New Kensington High School - Taleoken Yearbook (New Kensington, PA)

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Junior Class History ln September. nineteen hundred thirtyfone, two steamers, the Parnassus Junior High joy and the KenfHi Empress , S1Ct sail with a large group ol freshman on board. Before they had gone far out to sea the 'iEinpressl' lresh' man had a skate, the iirst activity'on board their steamer. To celebrate the Irish holiday, St, Patriek's Day, these same hearty sailors sponsored their lirsl dance. Not to be outdone, the freshmen on board the lfloyu gave a very successful party just before they reaehed their home port. The next year the two freshman groups combined and sct sail as sopiif olnores on the Ken'Hi Enipress . It took the skippers lirom the llarnassu- junior High 'kjoyu a little while to become adjusted. but they soon became used to the large ship and crowded decks, and entered into the ship lil: of the l'Enipress with real jest, The first sophomore activity was a skate which was described on their bulletin board as being magmlieent, bombasliv. and just plain big. To commemorate April Fool's Day this novel crew gave -l Yfliy llpPf'llPI'1iltC LlilI1lfC. As juniors they set out lor their third voyage sailing as iirst class passengers. As all seamen should, they aimed to reach perlection in social. athletic, and scholastic attainment. As one step to this goal, a Hallowve'e:x dance was given at whieh everyone had an enjoyable time despite the goblins and spooks. Next, was a reeordfbreaking attendance skate, the lirst skate on board the 'kEmpress' that year. As already predicted, many ol the loremost athletic stars came from this class of 'Zi Many passengers were kept from seasickness by the candy' they purchased from the junior eandr vendors. To complete their voyage the ,lunior Prom helped to add the linishing touches to a most successful year. Twenty-seven

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This is the third Twenty-six Parnassus Junior High Basketball Ten men were selected by Coach Dunn for the regular squadg then eight boys were chosen from the eighth grade to make a foundation for next years team. Later seven hoys were chosen from the seventh grade. These hoys were given a set of practice drills for the development of catching, passing, shooting, and poise. 5 Scrimmages were next in ordcr so that the hoys might learn the tactics of organized otlensiv: and defensive play. Every other boy in the school has played a schedule of not less than five nor more than eight games with a team in an organized league under the coaching and officiating of the boys on the varsity squad. The varsity schedule and record follows. Parnassus ,........................,,.,,,,, 29 Stewart .......,..,....,......,,..,i.....,..,,. 18 Parnassus .,....... ..,... 2 3 Springdale .....,,.......,. ..... 7 Parnassus ......... ...,,. 2 3 Trade School .......i.. ,.... 1 9 Parnassus ..... ...... 3 3 East Deer ...,.,,,,.,.., ..... 1 2 Parnassus . ,....... ...,.. 3 5 Ridge Avenue ..,,.,. ..,.. 1 5 Parnassus ......... ...,.. 3 3 Martin ........,......, ,... 7 Parnassus ......... . ,.... 19 East Deer ......... ..,,.. 1 7 Parnassus ...... ........ 2 4 Stewart .........,.,,,...,,. .,,,, 1 3 PHTHHSSUS ......... ...... 1 O Springdale ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 5 Parnassus --....... ...... 1 7 Valley Heights .,..,... ,,,,, 1 2 Parnassus ....,..., ...... 1 8 Trade School ........ - ,..... 13 Pam-assus ....,.,.. ....... 1 6 Ridge Avenue ...... .,.,.. 5 Parnassus ..,..,.., ,,,,,, 3 9 Martin -,--,--,-,,--,--,----- -.l,-- ' 7 Parnassus ..... .,,.,. 2 4 Stewart ,--,---,,--,,--,-------,- -,.,,, 1 3 PHYIHSSUS ---'-------',----,--,--------44-- 17 Valley Heights .,....,.,...,..,,. 12 consecutive year that Coach Dunn has tutored a championship team, and Parnass-us Junior High is proud of the athletic record of her sturdy sons.

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Abdo, Abraham Abraham, Virginia JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Hoskin, Ruth Househilder, Theodore President ..........,....... ........................,..................,...,.,.........,....,,.,,,.,,,...,.,,,.,,. R oben Wilson VicefPresident ....,... .......,, M elvin Bloser Treasurer ................ .,.............. P aul Belli SCCIBYHIY ............ ..........,,.............A....................., ...,.. R u th Holmes CLASS ROLL Carrier, Louise, Fassett, Mildred Cempif, Rose Fassett, Millard Adamosky, Eva Adamosky, John Adams, Marjorie Adams, Violet Albert, Mary Alex, Nick Allison, Jean Ambrose, Chester Arthur, Eva Ashby, Alice Aszkiniewicz, Walter Atherton, James Bagdes, Anna Baker, Charles Baksis, Joseph Bakewell, Harry Barkasi, Michael Barnes, Jane Baser, Willialii Bates, Blanche Baum, Grace Bauman, Martha Bello, Rosetta Beighley, Paul Bejster, Arthur Benson, Leonard Bentley, Iola Bentley, M-elvin Benzer, Margaret Bilbie, Jack Bish, Earl Black, -Arel Black, Mary Blechars, Anna Bonadio, Anthony Bonidy, Marion Botzer, Eleanor Boyer, Dale Bracken, Edwin Bright, Martha Broifman, Sammy Brown, Beatrice Brumbaugh, Bert Bulfington, Thaddeus Buffone, Aileen Burkett, Betty Burley, Jean Bushman, Betty Callahan, Lester Capretti, Louis Carrier, Alberta Twenty-eight Charlton, Edward Cherome, Pete Chesney, Eugenia Ohisnell, Howard Chorba, Dorothy Ciciarelli, Bruno Ciciarelli, Mario Ciesielski, Stella Ciukowski, Emil Ciukowski, Helen Clark, Edward Clawson, Harry Clawson, Janet Clements, Floyd Cohen, Ruth Conner, Kathryn Constance, Eleanore Conway, Marvin Cope, Lewis Coval, Arthur Covert, Eugene Cox, Katherine Craven, Howard Craven, Evelyn Craven, Florence Crytzer, Dorothy Cuiiia, Robert Cypenick, Wanda Dale, Marion Dalsas, Alma Daugherty, Mary Daugerdas, Adolph David, Jean Davis, Margaret Day, Estill DePalma, Nick Doar, Jack Doering, Catherine Dominik, Frank Dorage, Mary Dunn, Ethel Easley, George Eckels, Janet Elias, Ann Elliott, Frank Emmett, Ellen Euwer, Betty Jane Fair, Ruth Faloon, Joe Faraci, Frances Fedoush, Elizabeth Ferguson, Carlyle Ferguson, June Fillo, Theodore Fink, Pauline Fletcher, Joe Flotta, Mike Fritz, Ralph Frye, Jack Gallagher, Alice Gallian, Thomas Gans, Andrew Genutis, Lida George, Agnes Giiiord, Mary Gilkey, Kenneth Girardi, Edith Girardi, Sam Giuliani, Velma Godfrey, John Goldberg, Pauline Goldinger, Lois Gowaty, John Grady, Emma Graham, Richard Grant, Robert Gray, Eldred Grays, Ruby Greco, Letizia Grinder, Paul Groome, Helen Gruendling, Dorothy Haas, Carolyn Hankey, Dorothy Hartgie, Margaret Hartzell, Helen Hastings, George Hawk, Estella Hess, Betty Hdymers, Jack Hill, Laverne Hill, Robert Hilliard, Claire Hogan, Hogan, Joanne Rosalia Hoppel, Irma Horseheld, Alice Horseiield, Basil Horton, Leona Howieson, Marion Hugus, Althea Hulton, Mildred Hurst, Norman Ives, Sylvan Jackson, Margaret Johnson, Annetta Johnston, Robert Johnston, William Joswig, Alice Joseph, George Joseph, Henry Kelley, Jacob Kaelin, Anna Kamons, Isabell Karlo, Helen Kerr, Mary Emma Kerr, Bert Klein, Doris Klingensmith, Audrey Klimczyk, Melvin Klink, William Koglman, Paul Konski, Chester Kosheba, Chester Kozlowski, Edward Kozlowski, Leona Krieger, Catherine Krepley, Bettie Kruse, Mildred Kubal, Josephine Kuhns, Beatrice Kunkle, Dorothy Kunkle, Evelyn Kurpakus, Stanley Isaac, Mary Johnson, Joseph Kieszack, Leonard Kifer, Ondine Laing, Charles Laughlin, Earl Laughlin, Merl Leavitt, Leroy