Penn Joint High School - Penn Point Yearbook (Claridge, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1948 volume:

THE PENN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL WESTMORELAND COUNTY CLARIDGE, PA. PENN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL During our years at Penn Township High School, we, the Class of 1948, have developed a feeling of appreciation for our Alma Mater. In order to share this impression with you, we shall conduct you on an imaginary tour of our school. 2 Sponsors of the Tour Directors and Faculty 7tittena it} Tour 1................................................................Senior Class Tour 2.........................................................Underclassmen Tour 3................................................................Junior High Tour 4.....................................................Spots of Interest Tour 5................................................................Sports Tour 6.................................................The Good Old Days SfuktAosit Oi 7 MR. ALEX DAVIDSON MR. JOHN P. DAVIS MR. ANTHONY MAURO MRS. JAMES McHUGH MR. GEORGE NEWELL IN MEMORIAM MR. M. M. BERLIN October 14, 1947 4 MR. ANDY REGER MR. FRANK SUPANSIC Sfoatt vM Oi 7 e MR. QUENTIN KINTIGH Supervising Principal Many of you in this class of 1948 have spent the past twelve years attending a public school in Penn Township. Now you are about to be graduated from the high school. The people of this district, and of this great Commonwealth, have contributed in a financial way to make your graduation possible. During the time you have been in school, many different citizens of this district have unselfishly given their time by serving as directors of the school district. They have done this without pay because they believe in the great American system of public education, and in you, the boys and girls of today, who, in turn, will be the citizens of tomorrow. Our great nation has been built around a great ideal, namely, the rights, privileges, and opportunities of the individual. This ideal has grown, and our nation has grown, because men and women in our nation have been willing to serve their fellowmen. To you, the graduates of the class of 1948, I wish the best possible success and happiness in whatever occupation you choose to follow. May you make service to your fellowmen your ideal. He who serves most lives best.” MR. JOHN MOCHNICK High School Principal To Seniors of the Class of 1948: The great privileges and the responsibilities of living in our democratic nation are still yours. As high school graduates of a post-war era, you face the challenge of helping to attain a peaceful world society in which every individual will have an opportunity to contribute to and share in the highest ideals and purposes of humanity. To this end, it is our earnest hope that you will continue the pursuit of knowledge and to develop all your skills to permit the most effective and desirable participation in your community, your country, and in the world. 5 faculty It 1 Miss Sarah Bailey Miss Rose Mary Collie Miss Veronica Bertoline Mrs. Olive Courtney Mr. William Kuznik () Miss Mildred Bogle Miss Louise Graff Mr. Zeigy Kunczewski Mr. Kenneth McCullough H c faculty Miss Hazel Mclntire Mrs. Rudell Permar Mr. John Plischke Mr. Kenneth Sell Miss Gertrude Stump Miss Ruth Peters Mrs. Gertrude Steele Nurse Mrs. Ruth Molinero Mrs. Lillian Snyder Mr. Tarcisio Onder Miss Dolores Schmuck Secretary Mr. Francis Tiberi Mr. Arthur Rometo 7 ALMA MATER WORDS AND MUSIC by ROBERT F. KUNKLE 1. Tho fer - tile fields which give us life and great pro - due - tive 2. Of man - y great his - to - ric shrines are fa - mous sto - ries 3. 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J- - j %Vf-f f r.-- l llN r -f P-4 8 SENIOR GUIDES BARBARA ANN PAINTER Secretary MARY LOU HOSTETLER President WILLIAM LAZAR Vice-p resident OF 1948 PATRICIA BLAND Treasurer 9 Satavte Clarence Allwine Mike Bartus Thelma Lois Blake Annamae Blazek Leona Bohince CLARENCE ALLWINE . . .Jerry . . .January 18 ... his imitations of Donald Duck are amusing . . . finishing high school after two years in the United States Navy . . . hopes to attend college . . . played varsity football three years . . . his interest can be found in Westmoreland City . . . enjoys dancing. CHARLES ANDERSON . . . Chuck . . . September 4 . . . hates to receive homework . . . likes to spend time in study hall or gym class ... pals with Chang and Nose . .. likes ice cream and cake . .. hopes to own his own farm in the near future ... spent four years in basketball; also three years in football. MIKE BARTUS . . . Skip . .. December 24 . . . loafs at Jerry’s Diner with George . . . enjoys watching football games ... . bashful . . . will continue to work at McKee Glass Co. . . . people who constantly brag disgust him ... a resident of McCullough. ALEATHA BAUGHMAN . . . Edie . . . November 12 . . . pint-sized cheerleader . . . vice-president of the GAA and member of the Home Economics Club . . . loves to eat . . . never seen without Pat .. . petite and amiable . .. easy to make friends with ... a helper of Miss Bertoline. THELMA LOIS BLAKE .. . Lois .. . December 30 ... an active member of the Home Economics Class ... a certain Clair” interests her greatly . . . previously attended Norwin High . . . lunchroom work and basketball games occupy her spare time . . . thinks the career of nursing inviting. PATRICIA BLAND . . . Pat. . . August 4 . . . small and attractive . . . treasurer of the Senior Class . . . dislikes conceited people . . . waiting for Edie, listening to A1 Jolson, and football games occupy her leisure time . . . one of the many girls who hope to become a secretary. Charles Anderson Aleatha Baughman Patricia Bland ANNAMAE BLAZEK .. . August 20 .. . neat and attractive . .. friend of everyone . . . inseparable pal of Shirley . . . ambition is to become a public stenographer . . . dislikes tardy people ... on the advertising staff for the yearbook ... favorite pastime is reading . . . likes to hear the Sugar Blues. SHIRLEY BLOOMQUIST ... ShirI... March 29 ... president of Home Economics Club . . . Pensindian staff member . . . enjoys reading quotations ... music satisfies her every mood ... is a sports enthusiast . . . possesses a sparkling personality . . . interior decorating fascinates her . . . make-up artist for dramatics. LEONA BOHINCE .. . Babe . . . June 7 . . . always thinking of Donald and the future ... a good worker . . . likes to dance . . . annoyed by stubborn people . . . one of Mr. King’s helpers . . . ambition is to become a secretary ... a member of the Home Economics Club. PEARL BREAKEY . . . October 28 . . . quiet and studious . . . an academic honor student... a friend of Babs ... an assistant editor of the yearbook . . . member of Alpha Beta Gamma . . . reading occupies her leisure moments . . . hails from Level Green . . . desires to be a nurse. Shirley Bloomquist Pearl Breakey 10 ’ONLY GOOD PHOTOGRAPHY LIVES,” BIRCH STUDIOS McKEESPORT, PA. Se tcvu Richard Brinker Rocco Cianciocto Patricia Eaton Lois Jean Good RICHARD BRINKER . . . Dick .. . October 18 . . . belongs to the band . . . student of dramatics . . . member of The Penn Point Circulation Staff... an enthusiastic sports fan .. . fond of dancing . .. farming occupies his leisure time — likes traveling in his Chevrolet.. . best friend is Jildous. ESTHER BROWN ... September 27 ... always thinking about Chuck ... member of the Alpha Beta Gamma ... loves ice cream . . . one of our petite seniors with dark hair and green eyes . . . Van Johnson is her favorite movie star . . . would like to become a housewife. Esther Brown FRED CALDWELL . . . Musclebrain . . . July 23 . . . capable editor of the Pensindian . . . newsboy of Level Green ... especially fond of his trusty Ford . . . very active member of the Alpha Beta Gamma ... a constant companion of Poppy . . . anticipates a career as a medical doctor. DORIS CHEW . . . Chew . . . October 5 . . . has an enviable personality . . . cheerful member of basketball fans . . . has a special smile for everyone ... ardent admirer of a certain Danny . . . aspires to become an airline hostess . . . possessor of beautiful white teeth. ROCCO CIANCIOTTO . . . Chang. . . October 21... Susie is his main interest . . . member of the Fire Patrol . . . favorite saying is “hey, you monkey” . . . one of our outstanding athletes . . . enjoys bowling . . . ambition is to be an Elliott employee ... is a sports editor of the yearbook. ROBERT DUNGAN. . . Sonny . . . November 28 . . . ambition in life is to become a chiropractic doctor ... a member of the Varsity P Club and the Ushers Club . . . watchmaking is his hobby ... a friend to all and well liked ... he likes Jeannie with the light brown hair.” PATRICIA EATON . . . Pat . . . May 15 . . . always seen with Curly . . . reality of visiting New York proved quite thrilling .. . becoming a Physical Ed. teacher is a dream of the future ... possessor of beautiful brown eyes ... a new member of the art club . .. alto member of the chorus for three years. LILLIAN FENNELL ... Lil... November 20 ... lives in Manor Valley .. . enjoys all sports, but baseball ranks first . .. efficient and charming secretary for Mr. Bohince . . . her greatest thrill was learning to drive . . . GAA holds her interest . . . thinks Export has its attractions. LOIS JEAN GOOD . . . Lo . . . October 27 . . . occasionally daydreams ... is proud that she lives in Harrison City ... is a chorus member ... recalls fond memories of her junior year ... likes to square dance ... a score keeper for the Girls Basketball Team. JOHN GRESSMAN . .. Gejo . .. December 25 . .. likes chocolate cake and ice cream . . . very quiet . . . wants to attend trade school ... a McCullough Rancher . . . his favorite sports are basketball and football . . . best friend is George . .. worked in the glass factory during the summer. Doris Chew Robert Dungan Lillian Fennell John Gressman 11 THE OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS FOR THE PENiN TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK Betty Hassenfritz Mary Lou Hostetler Mary Alice Kemerer Merle Kintigh Geraldine Kozain Seutoid BETTY HASSENFRITZ . . . October 24 . . . congenial to all ... a wit... frequently seen with Mary Lou . . . voices the phrase Oh, my aching hack . . . possessor of flashing brown eyes . . . fond of all sports . . . aspires to become a receptionist . . . enjoys Home Economics ... came to us from Export. BESSIE HELZEL . . . Curly . . . December 26 ... an alto nightingale . . . friendly and cooperative classmate, having lovely dark wavy hair . . . traveling to see the world is her ambition . . . a certain Bob of Greensburg occupies her interests . . . dislikes conceited people and floor talks. MARY LOU HOSTETLER . . . April 25 . . .attractive blonde . . . president of Senior (Mass . . . interested in Dramatics . . . hopes to attend Indiana State Teachers College ... is an active member of GAA, Costume, and Home Economics Clubs . . . possessor of a pleasant smile. ADOLPH HOZEMPA ... Sharky... July 18 ... a big handsome lad ... a follower of the academic course . . . treasurer of the Fire Patrol ... an aggressive guard of the football team . . . hopes to attend Georgia Tech . . . thinks Sammy Kaye’s orchestra is one of the best. MARY ALICE KEMERER . .. Mac... May 23 . • • always happy . . . enjoys working at Longs ... a vivacious cheerleader . . . her favorite pastime is dancing . . . friend of Betty ... a member of Ushers and Costume Clubs ... is a student librarian . . . has a pleasing personality . . . admirer of basketball players. JOSEPH KIDD . . . Kid do . . . February 14 . . . played football three years ... ambition is to be a truck driver . . . drives tractor in spare time . . . likes chocolate cake and ice cream . . . fond of traveling . . . enjoys comic movies . . . very quiet . . . hunting is one of his hobbies. MERLE KINTIGH . . . February 27 . . . quiet and amiable . . . detests dancing . . . possessor of black hair and green eyes . . . enjoys hunting and trapping . . . ambition is to go to college . . . receives pleasure from driving Dodges . . . hails from Grandview Heights. JAMES KOHL . . . Jim . . . January 10 ... a likeable fellow . . . quite a bragger . . . favorite class is salesmanship . . . speeding has many thrills he thinks . . . Gerry is his dream of the future . . . proud inhabitant of McCullough . . . always has a carefree attitude. GERALDINE KOZAIN ... Gerry ... June 10 ... neat and sweet her main interest is Jim . .. dancing is her pastime . . . likes the commercial course . . . secretary of Mrs. Blank . . . planning on being a house wife . . . has a smile for everyone . . . lassie of few worries. MILDRED KOZAIN . . . Mill . . . March 12 ... a friend of Dot’s ... an attractive senior with a pleasing personality . . . to become a secretary is her ambition . . . enjoys ice skating . . . typist for the yearbook . . . favorite actor is Tom Drake . . . likes to attend basketball games. Adolph Hozempa Joseph Kidd James Kohl Mildred Kozain 12 M. A. GILLESPIE CO. JEANNETTE'S BEST STORE” Satiate 4 Mary Ann Krcelic Rhoma Kunkle Carl Larson Betty Lauffer Erma Lauffer MARY ANN KRCELIC . . . September 16 . . . best friend is Alice . . . ambition is to become a housewife . . . loves to dance . . . very active and full of fun ... an all around sports fan . . . has a pleasing personality . . . Spanish holds her interest . . . Tommy Dorsey’s music rates highest. LOIS KUHNS . . . December 11... hails from Paintertown . .. constantly thinking of Bud and the future . . . movies occupy her spare time. . . never seen wiithout Elaine and Hazel . . . lovely combination of brown hair and blue yees . . . looks very nice in blue . . . has a pleasing personality. RHOMA KUNKLE .. . Dimples . . . December 3 . .. has beautiful hazel eyes ... a cute lassie with a sweet disposition . .. excels as a pianist . . . attractive in powder blue . . . fond of red roses . . . a class editor of the yearbook . . . dances with ease ... is an enthusiastic dramatics student. EDWARD LABOR ... Ed. .. October 17... always found with Joe . . . member of the Senior Dramatics . . . not very talkative . . . interested in all types of sports . . . quite easy to get along with ... is not found talking to girls ... on the Circulation Staff of the yearbook. CARL LARSON . . . Goober . . . February 28 . . . active member of the Alpha Beta Gamma science club . . . hails from Meadow-brook . . . thinks football is fun . . . quick-witted . . . finds interest in reading a book . . . has talent as an artist . . . likes baseball . . . a capable student. ALICE LAUFFER . .. Curly .. . August 10 ... secretary of homeroom . . . enjoys square dancing . . . has pretty brown hair and eyes . . . being put out of a basketball game on fouls mortifies her . . . active member of Home Economics Club and GAA . . . Eddy Howard’s music sends her. BETTY LAUFFER — Cookie . . . July 7 . . . has pretty blue eyes ... an active member of the Senior Dramatics and Girls Basketball Team . . . member of the Year Book Staff.. . skating occupies her spare time . . . secretary for Mrs. Snyder ... to succeed as a stenographer is her desire. DOROTHY LALJFFER . . . Dot . . . June 2 . . . possessor of lovely blue eyes and a sparkling smile ... a constant companion of Mill . . . enjoys working at Herbold’s Bakery . . . her favorite pastime is daydreaming . . . thinks much of her dog. Tiny . . . says learning to swim was fun. ERMA LAUFFER . . . October 20 . . . quiet and friendly . . . lives in McCullough ... a friend of Jean . . . enjoys Home Economics and typing . . . likes to eat salads . . . reading occupies her spare time ... an academic student . . . would like to become a telephone operator. WILLIAM LAZAR . . . Buck) . . . June 14 . . . outstanding in 4-H work . . . vice-president of the senior class . . . member of Varsity P Club, Ushers, and the Stage Crew . . . would like to attend Penn State . . . enjoys Dramatics Class . . . prefers baseball . . . his wit adds to his popularity. Edward Labor L iUi Alice Lauffer Dorothy Lauffer William Lazar WEYANDT DRUG CO. 13 TRAFFORD, PENNSYLVANIA Seward Anna Lukasik Sarah Maines Robert Mauro Hetty Mihalic Dean Morton ANNA LUKASIK . . . Annie . . . May 28 . . . studious and ambitious . . . inhabitant of Oakford Pard ... a true friend of the gang . . . one student who has a knack for French . . . always reads the mystery type of book . . . finds all sports to be interesting . . . aspires to become a nurse. ALLEN McNELLY . . . Mac . . . June 29 • • • hails from Jeannette High School . . . remarkable sense of humor . . . plays bass horn for band . . . talkative . . . favorite hobby is drawing . . . aims to be a draftsman . . . hopes to attend Penn State College . . . enjoys dancing. SARAH MAINES .. . Sally . . . February 1 2 ... a cheerful member of the GAA . . . one of Alan Ladd’s loyal fans . . . hopes to have a future as a telephone operator . . . finds enjoyment in reading a thrilling mystery story . . . most of her spare time is spent talking with her many friends. DELORES MAURO . . . Dolly . . . October 7 . . . cute lassie with dark tresses . . . anticipates a secretarial position . . . proud resident of Claridge . . . considers dancing to Sammy Kaye’s orchestra out of this world” ... an inseparable pal of Wilma and Jeanne . . . conceited people disgust her. ROBERT MAURO . . . DoDo . . . December 7 . . . spends a great deal of his time reading stories and collecting war pictures . . he and Foo are rather chummy . . . captivates all with his accordion . . . the Army does interest him, but still he hasn't decided about his life work. PAULINE MENEGHENI ... Boots . . .January 15... possessor of big blue eyes . . . spends pastime working in the store ... a great football fan . . . enjoys the dances in Claridge . . . annoyed by dignified people . . . hopes to become a stenographer ... has a pleasing disposition. BETTY MIHALIC . . . Betty . . . August 2 ... a pleasing personality is one of her assets . . . seldom seen without Mary Alice and Helen . . . has a hobby of eating . . . her leisure time is spent dancing and driving ... a very active member of the Costume Club . . . Bill is her main interest. PAUL MOCHNICK . .. February 11... small and popular . . . aims to join a stock company .. . main interest lies in Dramatics .. . a circulation manager of the yearbook ... high salesman and student manager of the magazine campaign . . . feature editor of the Pensindian for two years. DEAN MORTON . . . April 27 . . . quiet . . . likes hillbilly music . . . hobbies are driving or repairing a model T” and shooting a rifle . . . reads information subjects . . . knows more than he makes known . . . always happy . . . has an appetite for fruit or ice cream . . . enjoys baseball. HENRY MOSER . . , Moose . . . June 2 . . . pals are Adam and Jimmy . . . quite bashful . . . University of Michigan holds his interest . . . one of our star football players . . . ideal of many girls . . . doesn't like inquisitive people . . . well liked by everyone. Allen McNelly Delores Mauro Pauline Menegheni Henry Moser BLAKE’S MARKET HARRISON CITY, PA. 14 Ruby Jean Myers Hetty Jean Painter Hazel Anne Peters Robert Pushwa RUBY JEAN MYERS . . . March 23 ... a commercial student . . . hails from Penn ... an inseparable pal of Betty . . . aspires to be a telephone operator . . . owner of big blue eyes and a winning smile . . . enjoys loafing . . . capable typist for school nurse. THEODORE NIXON . . . Ted . . . March 16 . . . hopes to attain success by making the Navy his career . . . happy-go-lucky .. . a friend of everyone . . . can be seen with Butch or Sonny . . . editor of the Pensindian during junior year . . . co-editor of The Penn Point. JEAN ORR . . . July 3 . . . very quiet and well-mannered . . . enjoys good game of baseball ... a collector of postcards . . . member of Alpha Beta Gamma ... a very studious academic student . . . reading a good book occupies her leisure hours . . . a nurse is her ambition. BARBARA PAINTER . . . Babs . . . November 25 ... an attractive senior with a pleasing personality . . . secretary of the senior class . . . member of Star Dusters . . . hobby is playing the piano . . . fascinated by a Tom Drake movie . . . usually seen with Pearl . . . co-editor of the Penn Point. BETTY JEAN PAINTER . . . Sparkle . . . December 22 . . . sweet little blonde . . . looks very well in blue . . . efficient secretary of Mr. Kuznik . . . desires to become a beautician . . . craves good food . . . enjoys smooth music and dancing ... is frightened by chickens ... a senior editor of the yearbook. LOIS PAULI SIR . . . Jeanuie . . . May 9 . . . petite and neat . . . owner of lovely brown eyes . . . best pal is Dolly . . . dislikes quiet boys and her dimples . . . spends her leisure time dancing . . . is a commercial student . . . hails from Claridge . . . her plans for the future are indefinite. HAZEL ANNE PETERS . . . February 18 . . . possessor of sweet disposition . . . friend of Rhoma ... a senior editor of the yearbook . . . ranks high as a commercial student . . . dancing occupies her leisure time . . . reliable secretary of Mrs. Molinero ... is an active member of the GAA. ANDREW POPOVICH . . . Poppie . . . September 6 . . . desires to go to Penn State . . . loyal member of the Alpha Beta Gamma . . . proud of Level Green . . . favorite class is study period . . . bashful and quiet . . . geometric wizard . . . pastime is farming . . . small but smart. ROBERT PUSHWA . .. Push . .. May 10 . . . feasts on chicken . . . great football player . . . seen with Adam most of the time . . . has a smile always . . . member of the Varsity P and Fire Patrol ... a shy lad among girls ... an independent basket ball player ... an admirer of blondes. RAYMOND RATHGEB . . . Ramie . . . January 24 . . . hails from Penn . .. would like to pilot a fast airplane . . . shy around girls . . . usually seen with Foo . . . leisure time spent sleeping . . . has dark brown hair which is sometimes hard to manage . . . train building and Esquire” interest him. 15 Theodore Nixon Barbara Painter Lois Paulisik Andrew Popovich Raymond Rathgeb GROUP PARTY SERVICE TRAFFORD MOTOR COACH Robert Reger Richard Ritson Joanne Rogers George Rubright Joseph Sartori ROBERT REGER . . . Foo . . . July 24 . . . steak is his favorite food . . . his leisure time is spent bowling . . . member of the Fire Patrol ... played football for two years ... aims to join the navy . . . likes to trap and hunt . . . hails from Claridge . . . enjoys target practice. HARRY RITSON . . . November 24 . . . isn’t distracted by girls ... intensely interested in the study of chemistry and mathematics ... he and Foo are inseparable . .. has a humorous view in life . . . quiet, but ambitious ... to be a draftsman is his ambition . . . able president of Alpha Beta Gamma. RICHARD RITSON . . . Squirrel. . . February 24 . . . everyone is his friend . . . member of Alpha Beta Gamma Club . . . Spike Jones is his favorite orchestra . . . always in a cheerful mood . . . eats chicken with delight . . . trapping takes up his leisure time . . . interested in baseball. RICHARD RIZZARDI . . . Jags . . . October 4 . . . short and stocky . . . starred in football, baseball, and basketball ... a member of the Fire Patrol and Varsity P Club . . . would like to become an employee of the Elliott Company ... he thinks bowling is a great pastime. JOANNE ROGERS . . . February 7 . . . enthusiastic football fan . . . plans attending business school after graduation . . . always seen with Ruby and Betty ... dislikes being embarrassed ... a commercial student . . . enjoys playing the piano .. . short and sweet. JOSEPHINE ROSCOSKY . . . Jo . . . April 17 . . . captain of the Cheer Leaders . . . interest is Adam . . . aims to be a secretary . . . belongs to the G.A.A. and the Girls’ Basket Ball team . . . excels in typing . . . becoming in blue . . . fears shorthand class ... an admirable pianist. GEORGE RUBRIGHT . . . Curly . . . March 6 ... has a bright smile . . . hopes to own his own farm in the near future . . . interested in blondes . . . enjoys reading sports magazines . . . annoyed by bossy people .. . very friendly . . . thinks basketball is outstanding sport. BETTY RUFFNER . . . Titty . . . September 12 . . . favorite pastime is dancing ... a senior editor of the yearbook . .. helper in the attendance office ... a member of Girl Friday and Home Economics Clubs . . . known by her sweet disposition ... shorthand is her favorite subject . . . Mr. Sell’s secretary. JOSEPH SARTORI . . . Beppi . . . March 15 . . . hails from kewtown ... his leisure time is spent bowling . . . interested in the Air Corps . . . possessor of black wavy hair . . . neat and polite . . . very cooperative and understanding . . . likes going to Spanish Class. EVELYN SCHLEGEL . . . Butch . . . May 28 . . . gave an excellent portrayal of Madame DeFarge in Book Parade . . . member of Pensindian Staff and Home Economics Club . . . always full of fun and talk . . . aspires to be a nurse . . . enjoys light operas . . . reads all late novels ... an ardent swimmer. 1( Harry Ritson Richard Rizzardi Josephine Roscosky Betty Ruffner Evelyn Schlegel DRACH’S DRUG STORE ‘ THE PRESCRIPTION STORE” Seniors MERIO SILIC . . . Meko . . . June 4 . . . plans to join the army ... is interested in mechanics . . . his favorite pastime is reading funny books and collecting match tops . . . his best pals are Joe and Emil ... enjoys swimming and bowling . .. his greatest desire is to finish school. ALICE SLAK . . . January 9 • • • a quiet lassie from Bouquet . . . to become a secretary is her desire . . . orchids are her favorite flowers . . . stars in the field of basket ball . . . much of her leisure time is spent bowling ... member of the GAA and Home Economics Clubs. Merio Silic Rosemarie Stankewich Donald Taylor Henry Whirlow ROSEMARIE STANKEWICH . . . Rosie . . . November 9 . . . interested in traveling . . . Lois and Dolly are her closest chums . . . enjoys Spanish Class . . . makes friends easily . . . dancing and eating ice cream delights her . . . dislikes people who tell lies ... a very ambitious commercial student. JAMES STEPNICK . . . Fats . . . March 7 ... a friend of everyone . . . short and chubby . . . member of the fire patrol . . . pastime is bowling . . . outstanding in football . . . only desire is to eat fried chicken. . . fears English Class . . . ambition is to be a Jeannette Glass employee. DONALD TAYLOR . . . Bert . . . May 28 ... an asset to the Dramatics Class . . . makes friends easily and is well-liked . . . ambition is to be an undertaker . . . fond of Leona . . . will dance if in the mood . . . possessor of beautiful blond wavy hair . . . football is his favorite sport. DORRINE TOWNSLEY . . . Pal. . . May 16 . . . friendly and sincere . . . suits and dark clothes catch her eye . . . her favorite hobby is sewing . . . very chummy with Kenny . . . chooses square dancing for her pastime . . . Miss Graff’s secretary . . . very close friend of Joanne and Betty. LEONARD TROGOLO . . . Nose . . . November 19 . . . Navy interests him . . . his best friend is Chuck . . . ardent admirer of Mr. Onder . . . annoyed with cracking gum . . . owner of unruly black hair . . . student librarian . . . enjoyed working at the Elliott Co. . . his greatest achievement was becoming a senior. DOROTHY TURKOVICH . .. Turk ... October 22 ... comes from Turtle Creek High . . . has hopes of becoming a private secretary . . . always talking or chewing gum . . . has much admiration for a certain member of the football team . . . plastic bubbles intrigue her. HENRY WHIRLOW . . . Sonny . . . May 7 . . . member of the Ushers Club . . .best friends are Ted and Bucky . . . dramatics student ... a possessor of black wavy hair . . . wants to join the navy after graduation . . . football is his favorite sport . . . certain green car holds his interest. CECELIA WHISNER . . . Cel . . . November 2 . . . competent art editor of the Pensindian ... an enthusiastic reader . . . possessor of a radiant smile . . . always anxious for a good discussion ... a certain Chuck holds her interest . . . very talented in the dramatic field. 17 James Stepnick Dorrine Townsley Dorothy Turkovich 1 Cecelia Whisner FIRST JEANNETTE BANK TRUST CO. THE BANK OF EVERY SERVICE SeHto'id Adam Zabaty ADAM ZABATY . . . Shester . . . December 23 ... a very shy blond . . . our outstanding football star . . . likes to eat potato chips . . . member of the fire patrol . . . would like to attend Notre Dame ... a certain cheer leader holds his interest ... to become a professional football player is his ambition. William Wolfe Herbert Swinter Albert Mowry Harold Vinck Semeate 'Zfotun “Roll ALEATHA BAUGHMAN LEONA BOHINCE PEARL BREAKEY RICHARD BRINKER FRED CALDWELL MARY LOU HOSTETLER MILDRED KOZAIN LOIS KUHNS ANNA LUKASIK PAUL MOCHNICK JEAN ORR BARBARA PAINTER BETTY PAINTER HAZEL PETERS ROBERT PUSHWA JOSEPHINE ROSCOSKY ALICE SLAK ROSE STANKEWICH CECELIA WHISNER 18 STEMMLER’S GARAGE WILLY’S OVERLAND JEEPS HARRISON CITY, PA. Settan rfcfaevewetttA ACADEMIC ENGLISH Pearl Breakey, Fred Caldwell, Paul Mochnick, Theodore Nixon, Barbara Painter, Cecelia Whisner ACADEMIC TYPING Lois Blake, Fred Caldwell BUSINESS MATHEMATICS Richard Brinker, Robert Pushwa CHEMISTRY Fred Caldwell, Jean Orr COMMERCIAL ENGLISH Bessie Helzel, Mildred Kozain COMMERCIAL TYPING Josephine Roscosky, Betty Ruffner DRAMATICS Shirley Bloomquist, Paul Mochnick, Henry Whirlow, Cecelia Whisner ECONOMICS Fred Caldwell, Donald Taylor FRENCH Fred Caldwell, Merle Kintigh HOME ECONOMICS Mary Lou Hostetler INDUSTRIAL ARTS Richard Brinker MATHEMATICS Fred Caldwell OFFICE PRACTICE Leona Bohince, Lois Paulisik, Hazel Peters PHYSICAL EDUCATION Mary Lou Hostetler, Alice Slak PHYSICAL EDUCATION Merle Kintigh, Henry Moser SALESMANSHIP Robert Pushwa, Josephine Roscosky SHORTHAND Hazel Peters, Dorothy Turkovich SOCIOLOGY Anna Lukasik, Rose Stankewich 19 MULL S DAIRY PASTEURIZED MILK DARI-RICH EX. 52R22 TICKET and PROGRAM Annamae Blazek Paul Mochnick Hazel Peters Henry Whirlow Theme: Dutch Garden Music by: Lee Kelton’s Orchestra I ORCHESTRA Rocco Cianciotto Jean Ferguson Robert Mauro Barbara Painter Jo Roscosky James Stepnick JUNIOR-SENIOR 20 CLARENCE C. WHIRLOW REAL ESTATE INSURANCE HARRISON CITY, PA. PROM OF 1947 DECORATION Annamae Blazek Shirley Bloomquist Richard Brinker Doris Chew Rocco Cianciotto Robert Gilbert Mary Lou Hostetler Adolph Hozempa Rhoma Kunkle Betty Lauffer William Lazar Paul Mochnick Ted Nixon Hazel Peters Cecelia Whisner Evelyn Schlegel Alice Slak Henry Whirlow REFRESHMENTS Aleatha Baughman Alice Lauffer Harry Ritson William Wolfe 21 G. E. BREAKEY SUNSET DRIVE FOREST NURSERY LEVEL GREEN, PA. LOOK ! A MISTAKE! Lauffer, Lukasik, Bohince, Mauro, Kozain. Roscosky, Townsley, Helzel. HARD AT WORK ? ? ? LET’S PLAY BALL ! ! ! Caldwell, Breakey, Painter, Nixon. Pushwa, Cianciotto, Anderson, Ritson, Moser, Rizzardi HOW’S BUSINESS? YEARBOOK PUBLICITY 22 Mochnick, Brown. Bloomcjuist, Brown, Whisner, Mochnick. Rattan (state. Those chosen to lead the Junior Class through the year’s activities were: president, Ralph Pratt; vice-president, Tillie Kuczkiewicz; secretary, Geneva Donaldson; and treasurer. Jack Mash. The Thanksgiving Thump was an interesting event held by the juniors on November 25. The bankboards were covered with huge pictures of Pilgrims and turkeys. The bleachers were attractively decorated with pasteboard turkey gobblers over various colored globes. Music was furnished by the recording machine. A splendid time was had by all. The Junior-Senior Party this year was a very gala event. Both classes cooperated to make this party a success. Most of the evening was spent dancing. During an intermission there was a splendid floor show, and also some very interesting games were played. Delicious eats climaxed the evening. The anxiously awaited event of the year was the annual Junior-Senior Prom. Bill Leroy furnished the music for the occasion. The financial problem was partially solved by holding noon dances and skating parties. Selling refreshments and attractive pins with Yea! Penn Township” on them finished the balancing of the budget. Hazel Schendel and Helen Gongaware were co-chairmen of the decorating committee. Ralph Pratt was the general manager. Chairmen for the other committees were: refreshments. Bill Nesbitt and Lois Painter; program, Roger Onder and Allene Riggle; orchestra, Roy Nichols. SafrtuMtwie Alette The Sophomore Class, under the guidance of Mr. McCullough, elected the following class officers: president, John Mohr; vice-president, Norman Turchan; secretary, Norma King; and treasurer, June Rugh. Their annual class party, held in March, was a huge success. The committees for the party were: entertainment, Eileen McIntyre and Alice Lauffer; clean-up, Mary Kachmor and Virginia Gressman; refreshments, Donna McGuire and Pearl Chew; decorating, Marjorie O'Brien and Elaine McIntyre. Stofc Tta- ROOM 225 Row Three: Miss LouiseGrafF, Fink, Covin, Anderson, BickerstafF, Bro-sius, D. Brosius, Bittner, Brown. Row Two: Cianciotti, Ford, Baughman, Brewer, Blazek, Donaldson, Brown, Fink, Butcher. Row One: Crescenzo, Bills, Anthony, Deguflf-roy, Blank, Divens, Baird, Appel, Connor. ROOM 226 Row Three: Menegheni, Nichols Nesbitt, Kostik, Mash, Mr. Wil liam Kuznik, Onder, Prady, Kep pie, George. Row Two: Osterling Marroni, Kelly, Goss, Garvis Loveridge, Gongaware, Pratt Kepple. Row One: McClain, Pain ter, Neiman, McFlwain, Mellon Gardy, Kuczkiezicz, Gwyn, Kidd Orr. ROOM 227 Row Three: Slifkey, Yerina, Scol-lon, Walters, Mr. Francis, Tiberi, Ross, Raymaley, J. Zuzich, P. Smith. Row Two: Sartori, Shirley, Woomer, Schendel, Weightman, Veahman, Rigle, Scott, Sauers. Row One: Yelitz, Stepnick, Seslar, Smith, Stover, Suzich, Wigle, Vo-dopivic, Simola, Valero, Stephens. 24 C. M. HALL SONS COAL STRIPPING AND EXCAVATING SUfi % . W ROOM 222 Row Four: Fink, Greggerson, Miss Hazel Mclntire, Dorovich, Helzel Hopkins. Row Three: Busija, Boch neak, Fisher, Barton, Busche, Fink Beaver. Row Two: Eaton, Bartus Crowell, Amour, Chanoski, Hart man, Hajnosz, Giannelli, Florey Altman. Row One: Cima, Bonazza Baloh, Berlin, Geiger, Gressman Baughman, Hudock, Chew, Herr holz. ROOM 223 Row Four: Eaton, Kelly, Molt, Miss Ruth Peters, Nixon, Kelly, Nedley. Row Three: Mayo, Morris, Kifer, Mahoy, Novak, Knight, Peters. Row Two: Meneghini, Marefka, Pangallo, Patek, O’Brien, Mediate, McIntyre, Krcelic, Larson. Row One: Poundstone, Painter, Kach-mor, McGuire, Miller, Painter, R. Painter, King, McIntyre, Lauf-fer, Kozain. ROOM 224 Row Four: Roscosky, Stevens, Tur-chan, Mr. Kenneth McCullough, Reger, Radakovich, Walton, Scott. Row Three: Tharp, Voll, Vargo, Thomas, Warkins, White, Warren, Roscosky. Row Two: Shirley, Whitehead, Simola, Rugh, War-kins, Seslar, Stover, Seanor. Row One: Snyder, Taylor, Shadier, Rugh, Shearer, Rugh, Rizzardi, Townsley, Smalley, Raymaley, Veahman. 25 GLASS CITY BANK THE FRIENDLY BANK” JEANNETTE, PA. FUTURE DRAFTSMEN STUDYING THEIR CATCH LOCAL UNION NO. 5753, 26 E.M.W. of A. CLARIDGE, PA. {fazcte The Freshman Class, with Miss Collie as their sponsor, held their annual party in the school gymnasium on November 21, this year. The class get-to-together was officially named The Turkey Trot. Approximately 90% of the class attended and a delightful evening was spent by all. Music was furnished by the recording machine with records supplied by the students. A program was presented by members of the Freshman Class, illustrating that the talent in this class is more abundant and better developed that it has been in the Freshman Classes for many years. We will be hearing great things from this class, as they progress through P.T.H.S., not only in entertainment, but also in scholastic ability, since many freshmen have received recognition on our honor roll. The class has these able minded and spirited persons as leaders: John Kauz-lausky, president; Marian Breakey, vice-president; William Martin, secretary; and Richard Corle, treasurer. As you may have been noticing, the eighth grade class is just about ready to step into the shoes left vacant by the freshmen. These students have accepted the rules of the high school and participate in most of its social activities. Under the careful guidance of Mr. Rometo, the officers and the class planned a party at Bushy Run which took place in the latter part of May. The officers who have given assistance to the best of their ability are as follows: James Divens, president; Frank Moser, vice-president; Alice Belak, secretary; and Delores Deibler, treasurer. Seventh {fade On September 2, the seventh graders began their career as junior high school students under the capable leadership of Miss Stump, Mr. Kunczewski, Mrs. Krick, and Miss Bailey. Shortly after the beginning of the year they elected class officers. Those elected were: Evelyn Butcher, president; Louise Brewer, vice-president; Leo DeFrank, secretary; and Adrienne Dlusky, treasurer. Their next event was a Hallowe’en Party held in the high school gymnasium. The party started with a parade around the gymnasium after which prizes were given for the funniest, ugliest, most original, prettiest, and the most unusual costumes. Refreshments were served and games were played. Everyone had a good time and was sorry to see the party come to an end. Some of the seventh graders are also active members of the band. Stafr Tfa .9 ROOM 114 Row Three: Degruffroy, Connor, Beaver, Doyle, Broker, Mrs. Ruth Molinero, Bresnick, Carson, Cramer, Brown, Costello. Row Two: Bickerstaff, Brown, Belak, Bia, Baughman, Cook, Bezak, Cioffi, Corle, Deibler, Clemens. Row One: Bohince, Cole, Anderson, Crescenzo, Breakey, Divens, Cramer, Brosious, Betz, DeVirgilio. ROOM 119 Row Three: Martin, Lehosky, Mrs. Mildred Beaver, Norbert, Morris, Mull. Row Two: Regina, Martz, Popovich, Rizzardi, Oplinger, Laspina, Marcon. Row One: Ritson, Pifer, Piraino, Redish, Neal, Nesbitt. ROOMS 115-118 Row Four: Eakman, Gwyn, Johnson, Gongaware, Miss Rose Mary Collie, Mr. Samuel Bohince, Evans, Klingensmith, Greer. Row Three: Garris, Kuhns, Harvison, Eaton, Kazlausky, Good, Howell, Kepple. Roiv Two: Molt, Loughner, Kepple, Light, Epley, Fennell, Leonard, Maines, Kazlausky, Earhart, Miller. Row One: Florey, Howell, Kuczki-ewicz, Hostetler, Lauffer, Mellon, Kelley, Long, Hague, Loughner, Hines, Jadot. ROOM 100-A Row Three: Yates, Strickland, Rowe, Vangura, Mr. Tarcisio Onder, Roscosky, Vaglia, Seda, Singer. Row Two: Scollon, Sugent, Rogers, Slif-key, Ruoflf, Rugh, Weller, Stoss, Shearer, Swanson, Wilson, Slifkey. Row One: Wojcik, Stambol, Rub-right, Wilson, Wergin, Weigley, Taylor, Slak, White, Warren, Snyder. -28 DON ENEIX CLASS RINGS UNION TRUST BUILDING PITTSBURGH, PA. Stafr 'Jfo- % ROOM 109 Row Three: Ference, Bohince, Ford, Bickerstaflf, Miss Bogle, Beltz, Fulmer, Bohince. Row Two: Bochneak, Divens, Eaton, Bettner, Dailey, Beiter, Alwine, Busche, Cipicchio, Bridges. Row One: Bresnick, Corle, Anderson, Fink, Bush, Dumsick, Belak, Anderson, Deibler, Dungan. ROOM 110 Row Three: Loughner, Garris, Hobaugh, Kennelty, Mr. Plischke, C. Loughner, Jackson, Lazar. Row Two: Kunak, Lyons, Harvison, Geiger, Gross, Katkowski, Kemerer, G. Geiger. Row One: Howell, Jadot, Loughner, Jones, Lauffer, Gregurina, Kintigh, E. Katkowski, Hartman, Good. ROOM 111 Row Three: Piekarczyk, Pushwa, Rowley, Perne, Mrs. Courtney, Moser, Nichols, Mediate, Rabbits. Row Two: Marefka, Rugh, Patek, Puchalski, Pe-chena, Orr, Nowaski, Rudy, Modar. Row One: Malaspena, Mance, Perne, Petrosky, Mattucci, Redisn, McConahy, Moore, Rugh, Richert. room 113 Row Three: Smith, Waugaman, Turkovich, Mr. Rometo, Topper, Zellers. Row Two: Sartori, Weightman, Van Gurrer, Uhrecht, Schiebe, Tro-golo, Schmeider, Wallace. Row One: Watkins, Smith, Stankewich, Simola, Sutherland, Stepnick, Sleasman, Warren. 49 use McCullough coal WESTMORELAND COAL CO. Stafc 7t . 7 ROOM 105 Row Three: Anderson, Cioflfi, Calgaro, Busato, Mrs. Krick, Bockneak, Clem, Brown, Ajeck. Row Two: Battistella, Berlin, Brown, Bland, Butcher Carr, Butcher, Barton, Cianciotti, Bezak. Row One: Bickerstaff, Cross, Berline, Beltz, Clemens, Brewer, Altman, Bollinger, Cianciotti, Ank. ROOM 106 Row Three: Helzel, George, Fink, DeFrank, Miss Bailey, Jamison, Geiger, Faton, Henry. Row Two: Gerkins, Dumsick, Dluskey, Dailey, Humelsine, Hobaugh, Dietrich, Garvis. Row One: Fulmer, Gressman, Dickey, Harvison, DeVirgilio, Hart-ness, Geiger, Hardek, Hudock, Hodil. ROOM 107 Row Three: Menegheni, Kelley, Kozain, Oberle, Miss Stump, Miller, Newill, Long. Row Two: Lauf-fer, Pinazza, Marroni, Loughner, Klaus, McIntosh, Martz, Pechena, Kosglow, Kinzey. Row One: Mar-cinkiewicz, Poznick, Popovich, Laufler, Kuhns, M. Kuhns, Mellon, Patla, Kratofil, Likar. ROOM 108 Row Three: Stephens, Tasser, Simmons, Ross, Mr. Kunczewski, Wolfe, Rain, Uherek, Stepnick, Thomas. Row Two: Stepnick, Whitehead, Ross, Wable, Smith, Sekuta, Woomer, Wallace, Stanke-wich. Row One: Snyder, Targos, Stout, Ritson, Watkins, Topper, Seda, Slifkey, Roscosky. SO COMPLIMENTS OF LONG’S CANDY SHOP HARRISON CITY, PA. Smion, 'DtatKcrttcA AURILLA, VANILLA, AND SABILLA The Senior Dramatics, an active and enthusiastic class, has not only witnessed several productions but has produced four one-act plays and the Senior Play. On September 26, the group attended the Mountain Playhouse in Jennerstown, Pennsylvania, to see Fatal Weakness.” They also attended a one woman play, The Case of Nelly Bly,” presented by Jean Welty of New York. The Woman’s Club of Irwin sponsored the production. The Broomstick Beauty, a thrilling Hallow'-een play, was presented by the senior dramatics class on October 30. The play, loaded with horror and excitement, had a wonderful cast. The three gruesome witches were: Aurelia, Paul Nochnick; Sabilla, Betty Lauffer; and Vanilla, Rhoma Kunkle. The frightening Hooded Horror was William Lazar. Mary Lou Hostetler A BROOMSTICK BEAUTY” portrayed Molly, the beautiful girl captured by the Hooded Horror. Henry Whirlow was the ghost, Captain Cutthroat, who loved Vanilla because of her horrible looking face. In addition to the cast members, these dramatics students assisted with the production: make-up, Cecelia Whisner and Shirley Bloom-quist; programs. Hazel Peters; costumes and ushers, Pauline Menegheni and Esther Brown; stage manager, Donald Taylor; critics, Richard Brinker and Edward Labor. This initial production certainly put the entire school into the spirit of Halloween. In celebration of National Book Week and National Education Week, the class wrote and produced A Book Parade.” On November 13, both students and the parents enjoyed the program. The characters of the nursery rhymes and Mr. Samuel Bohince, C. Anderson, H. Whirlow, R. Cianciotti, G. Kepple, A. McNelly, C. Kepple. 32 BUS’S MOBILE SERVICE 9TH MAGEE AVE. JEANNETTE, PA. Semen. Dnc HUCK AND TOM PRISSY THE GIANT RED RIDING HOOD Mochnick, Nixon Whisner Lazar Kunkle of books were brought to life but were somewhat modernized. The three scenes presented the book friends of childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. The fairy who used her magic wand to bring these book friends to life was Patricia Bland. To represent the different periods of life, Roy Eakman was the young boy; Norman Tur-chan, the teenager; Harold Watkins, the young man. The cast consisted of the following: Mistress Mary, Pauline Menegheni; Cinderella, Shirley Bloomquist; Simple Simon, Paul Moch- nick; Pieman, Edward Labor; Mother Hubbard, Cecelia Whisner; Little Miss Muffet, Esther Brown; Red Riding Hood, Rhoma Kunkle; The Wolf, Henry Whirlow; Evangeline, Betty Lauffer; Aladdin, Paul Mochnick; Hiawatha, William Lazar; Rip Van Winkle, Richard Brin-ker; Huckleberry Finn, Ted Nixon; Tom Sawyer, Paul Mochnick; Priscilla, Pearl Breakey; John Alden, Donald Taylor; Jc March, Rhoma Kunkle; Madame DeFarge, Evelyn Schlegel; Mrs. Candor, Betty Lauffer; Mark Anthony, Henry 7 e Panade Row One: Taylor, Peters, Whirlow, Lauffer, Watkins, Whisner, Labor, Bloomquist, Lazar, McNelly, Brinlter, Nixon, Mochnick, Miss Ruth Peters. Row Two: Kunkle, Breakey, Brown, Painter, Eckman, Menegheni, Hostetler, Bland, Schlegel. ROSCHER’S COFFEE SHOPPE 307 CLAY AVENUE JEANNETTE, PA. Section 'Dncunatict, THE CAVE WOMAN Meneghim A KNIGHT AND HIS LADY Whirlow and Labor ALFRED AND DAISY Brinker and Hostetler Whirlow; Prissy, Cecelia Whisner. On February 10, the Senior Dramatics Class presented an illustrated lecture How to Propose.” The lecturer used living characters to help him illustrate the approaches man has used to help acquire a mate. With the capable assistant, George, setting the stage, the cast demonstrated the cave man’s crude technique; the flowery manner that the gallant knights used to impress their ladies; the scheming aggravating papa” who marries his giddy daughter to her beau of five years; Brooklyn’s Butch and Cookie who settle the matter by the lamp post; the leap year technique of 1948. The cast follows: Lecturer, Paul Mochnick; George, Shirley Bloomquist; cave man, William Lazar; cave woman, Pauline Menegheni; Sir Montmorency, Henry Whirlow; Lady Erman- trude, Edward Labor; Mr. Butts, Donald Taylor; Daisy Butts, Mary Lou Hostetler; Mr. Alfred McBean, Richard Brinker; Butch,William Lazar; Cookie, Betty Lauflfer; Kent Van Courtland, Donald Taylor; Linda Van Courtland, Rhoma Kunkle; Magnolia Blosson, Cecelia Whisner; Cornelius Z. Scudd, Paul Mochnick. The students of the high school voted by ballot their choice of player and scene. The best performer was George; the best scene was between Magnolia Blossom and Cornelius Z. Scudd. The music accompaniment was provided by Barbara Painter. Those who were not involved in a scene were held responsible for its direction. Two productions which were given later in the year were A Lucky Penny,” the senior play, and Old What’s His Name.” Miss Peters is the dramatics instructor. BUTCH AND COOKIE Lazar and Lauffer MAGNOLIA AND CORNELIUS Whisner and Mochnick GEORGE—OUR CHOICE Bloomquist 34 BETTER-BUILT HOMES BY BALDWIN BUILDERS HARRISON CITY, PA. ‘D'tcutuUccd Row Three: Fisher, Barton, Kelley, Reger, Busche. Row Two: Smalley, Amour, Bia, Marefka, Walton, Mayo, Miss Mildred Bogle. Row One: Painter, Lauffer, Berlin, Cioffi, Molt, McIntyre, Fink, Rugh. The Junior Dramatics, sponsored by Miss Mildred Bogle, has been learning pointers for their further experience in dramatics. They put on an interesting one act play, Cornin’ Round The Mountain. It took place in the Ozark Mountains. There's a robber loose in the hills and the sheriff of the county, who is a woman called Dynamite Ann, tries to capture him. Humor is brought into the play when Zeke Bemis tries to propose to Daisy Judkins who is always sleeping. . The officers of the club are: John Mohr, president; Russell Barton, vice-president; June Rugh, secretary; and Henry Mayo, treasurer. pete 'Pat'uxl Row One: Moser, Zubaty, Rizzardi, Cianciotti, Pushwa, Hozempa. Row Two: Anderson, Kepple, Onder, Morris, Mohr, Mr. Plischke. Row Three: Stepnick, Reger, Beaver. The boys in the Fire and Safety Patrol take charge during a fire drill and are charged with the safety of the student body and school property during any emergency. During Fire Prevention Week, the group was quite busy. In this period we had three fire drills. At these times each member of the club was assigned a certain duty at special stations throughout the school. Officers of the club are: Henry Moser, president; Richard Rizzardi, vice-president; Rocco Cianciotto, secretary; and Adolph Hozempa, treasurer. Mr. John Plischke is sponsor for the club. 35 H. J. GONGAWARE SONS TAXI AND BUS SERVICE IRWIN 1502 Clarinets: P. Garris, N. Turchan, C. Kepple, J. Fink, R. Bezak, W. Kosoglow, V. Anderson, C. Kunak. Saxophones: A. Long, W. Stepnick. Bells: J. Connor, C. Blank, N. Nei-man, V. Kelly. Altos: K. Anderson, H. Watkins. Tubas: A. McNelly, R. Nichols. Baritones: R. Kepple, R. Brinker. 'Crumpets: R. Sauers, E. Bartus, M. Smith, J. Lazar, B. Our band, under the direction of Mr. Kenneth Sell, has been quite active the past year. Thirty-seven members participate in the band. They exhibited their talents in various parades and won a number of prizes, including $50.00 in two different parades in Irwin. In November, the band attended a chicken dinner held in their honor at Village Inn and were treated to a hockey game in Pittsburgh after the dinner. Six of our members—Ronald Sauers, Peggy Garvis, Norman Turchan, Dorothy Sesler, Allen McNelly, and James Fink—attended the All County Band in Grace Deguffroy 36 G. Deguffroy M. Seslar D. Slepnick Deibler, R. Stepnick, R. Dietrick, R. Hodel, J. Novak. Trombones: S. Fulmer, D. Seslar. Snare Drums: L. Shearer, R. Eadman, E. Barton, J. Hilty, J. Busija, L. Cramer, E. Lauffer. Cymbals: H. Gongaware. Drum Majorettes: G. Deguffroy. Majorettes: S. Baird, M. Stepnick, M. Seslar, P. Baloh, H. Stephens. Flag Bearers: V. Crescenzo, J. Appel. Director: Mr. Kenneth Sell. Jeannette. Peggy Garvis, and Norman Turchan went to the District Band at Canonsburg for three days. Our five majorettes and drum major, under the direction of Mrs. Ruth Molinero, have learned new twirls and various routines which they proudly exhibited during the football games. One of the newest and most fascinating was the Irish Jig. They were also taught to execute military commands and maneuvers. A West Point Cadet style uniform was purchased for our head majorette, Grace Deguffroy. M. Baird P. Baloh H. Stephens 37 Patty Baloh Mildred Baird Harriet Stephens “PettAiHtUcut Stet Row Four: F. Caldwell, R. Kifer, R. Eaton, D. Anderson, R. Onder, R. Brown, J. Zuzich, R’ Walter, R. Sauers. Row Three: R. Zuzich, A. Riggle, H. Gongaware, J. Connor, M. O’Brien, L. Lauffer, V. Berlin, L. Chanoski, J. Woomer. Row Two: H. Bia, S. Bohince, P. Goss, N. Trogola, J. Sutherland, M. Rugh, L. Molt, A. Scheibe, C. Whisner, E. Schlegel, J. Divens, Mr. John Plischke. Row One: C. Moore, V. Ruoflf, B. Hostetler, S. Hague, H. Kuczkiewicz, D. Wojcik, E. Katkowski, M. Long, D. Deibler, P. Busche, G. Deguffroy. 38 W. J. GLUNT WATER WELL AND TEST HOLE DRILLING JEANNETTE, PA. c' ' 4' o ? •'• — . r j S J! COMPLIMENTS OF WOMAN S CLUB OF CLARiDG£ MIXED Row Five: Eakman, Krcelic, Walton, Pratt, Barton, Eaton, Busche, Fink, Bartus, Klingensmith. Row Four: Kelly, Greggerson, Bicker-staff, Covin, Ross, Brinker, Boch-neak, McNelly, Novak, Fisher, Mayo, Good, Scott. Row Three: Snyder, Lauffer, Good, Krcelic, Lukasik, McElwain, Stover, Has-senfritz, Painter, Myers, Chanoski, Brewer, Mellon, Wigle, Riggle, Gardy, Vodopivic, Yeltz. Row EXERCISING THEIR LUNGS 40 CHORUS Two: Anthony, Schendel, Woomer, Rugh, O’Brien, Mediate, Taylor, Kelly, Creszenso, Goss, Eaton, Hartman, Veahman, Smalley, McGuire, Simola, D. Simola. Row One: Mr. Sell, Hudock, Shadier, Deguffroy, Kucziewicz, McIntyre, Helzel, M. Painter, Seslar, Lauffer, Kozain, Gwynn, McIntyre, Geiger, Gressman, Cima, Kachmore, Miller. The Mixed Chorus, during the preceding year, was engaged in numerous activities. On December 18, the chorus personnel made their initial appearance. This was during the operetta, A Christmas Carol.” At this time they presented two numbers, Jesu Bambino” (Baby Jesus) and The Boar’s Head Carol” which is traditional of Old England. On May 7, the members of this organization presented their annual Spring Concert. The repertoire of this program included selections which ranged from the modern composition, ”Oh What a Beautiful Morning,” to the sacred composition penned by Gounod, O Divine Redeemer.” April 15 and 16 were memorable days, for it was on these dates that a group of students went to South Huntingdon to represent our school in the All-County Choral Festival. There was also a group to represent the township at the District Festival which was held in Greensburg. Believing in the proverb, All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy,” the chorus members also held several social functions. These consisted of a trip to Pittsburgh, where they saw The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.” A party was enjoyed on May 7. To finish their activities for the year, they took part in the Baccalaureate and Commencement Programs. 41 wtesui (?Ccc Row Three: Krcelic, Dorohovich, Knight, Greggerson, Warren. Row Two: Radakovich, Florey, Giannelli, Pfeil, Nixon, Molt, Larson. Row One: Nedley, Voll, Roscosky, Tharpe, Roscosky, Stephens, Whitehead, Shirley. This year the Camera Club has planned to be of great benefit to its members interested in photography. At their meetings the members were shown the processes involved in developing and printing pictures. After that they performed this work themselves. The officers of this club are: Ernest Warren, president; Paul Roscosky, vice-president; David Tharpe, secretary; and James Shirley, treasurer. The sponsor of this club is Mr. McCullough, who is an amateur photographer. Before the war, he headed this club but discontinued it because of the shortage of materials used in this work. It is hoped that these tenth grade boys will help continue the club. Stemtdterd Back Row: Rabbits, Bickerstaff, Mr. Onder, Evans, Costello, Mo. ser, Rudy. Front Row: Onder, Sauers. The members of the Stuntsters engaged in advanced tumbling which their regular gymnastic period did not provide. This strenuous exercise develops strength, promotes quick, correct decision and action and teaches body control. Under their instructor, Mr. Onder, they were taught many difficult stunts. But they believe in the old adage, If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” LINCOLN COACH LINES 42 D. R. MAGILL IRWIN, PA. llfi uz ‘Seta, Row One: Ritson, Breakey, Schlegel, Brown, Crescenzo, Brewer, Painter, Orr, Popovich. Row Two: Rizzardi, Caldwell, Onder, Weightman, Mrs. Byers, Zuzich, Kintigh, Larson, Ritson (Zalleetioiy '%yeOioye t HARRISON CITY FIRE PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION The Alpha Beta Gamma, a science club, is supervised by Mrs. Sarah Byers. It was organized in the interest of the juniors and seniors who desire to learn more about science. It is composed of twenty members who hold a high scholastic standing in chemistry or physics. These members elected Harry Ritson, president; Carl Larson, vice-president; Evelyn Schlegel, secretary; Merle Kintigh, treasurer; and Cecelia Whisner, librarian. At the regular twice-a-month meetings, an interesting experiment is conducted with all the members participating. Some of the experiments performed were the testing for the presence of lye in different brands of soap, the removal of stains from cloth and determining the contents of dentifrice. The profit from the projects that they have planned are put into a fund to buy a movie projector. C. Whisner, C. Larson, H. Ritson, M. Kintigh, E. Schlegel. PnieetCtf, Science Row Three: Martin, Kazlausky, Eaton. Row Two: Loughner, Bohince, Weller, Mellon, Creszenso, Rugh, Cioflfi, Baughman, Mr. Tiberi. Row One: Howell, Ruoff, Kucziewicz, Wojick, Hague, Hostetler, Bia, Breakey. The policy in this club work conformed to the principle of democracy of opportunity with club privileges extended to all. Every other Thursday was designated in our pupil-activity program as club day, and room 227 was made available for pupils to be foot-loose for club experiences. Membership was restricted to those students who made two A’S” for the year. The above qualification was established by students attaining their first A.” Entertaining biographies and experiments were used which resulted in members projecting themselves into the lives and works of scientific men. This was supplemented by the use of movies and the reading of accurate, up-to-date information suited to the maturity of members. These experiences guided and stimulated pupils into many fields, such as aviation, exploration, inventions, and plant and animal life. They integrated science problems with situations found in other studies. Correlation with music in regard to the study of wind and how it can be used against a reed to produce pleasant sound was a delightful revelation. These devoted scholars had much difficulty in getting together for social function, but they did manage to have some carefree moments. Mr. Francis Tiberi, the science instructor, sponsored this club. Punion IRee Row Three: Brosius, Barton, Shearer, Rizzardi, Good, Jackson. Row Two: Miss Bogle, Eaton, Mediate, Kucziewicz. Row One: Corle, Warren, Smith, Rugh, Jadot, Roscosky. The Jr. Red Cross, under the supervision of Miss Bogle, has been very busy during the year. When the representatives held their annual drive, they collected a total of $ 1 2.62. Later in the year, through efforts of the manual train- ing and home economics departments, the Jr. Red Cross sent ash trays and wash cloths to a veterans’ hospital. The leaders of this organization are: president, Richard Rizzardi; vice-president, Richard Corle; secretary, Tillie Kucziewicz; and treasurer, Donald Brosius. 44 'Zfome ScattonicA @Ccc R Om Herrho Baughman, Hostetler, Divens. Row Two: Kelly, Weightman, Lauffer, Bland, Blank, Miss Collie. Row rbree: Slak, Bohince, Chew, Hartman, Boomquist, Schlegel. ’t oate Sc 1 nit cation One of the school’s most active groups is the Home Economics Club which consists of twenty members. Although the Home Ec. Club was initiated into the F.H.A. last year, it did not become a charter member until this year. The girls have attended several socials held by the organization. By selling refreshments and sponsoring various other projects they were able to raise enough money to completely furnish the living room adjoining the Home Ec. room. The members and guests enjoyed their all female” hay ride held in September. In October, the members of the club had an opportunity of attending an elaborate fashion parade at the Syria Mosque which they enjoyed immensely. They have also attended various other theatrical productions at the Nixon. An annual event, a Christmas party, enabled the group to show their talents by preparing a spaghetti dinner. After the dinner, gifts were exchanged and carols sung. The Valentine Hop, another annual affair, proved a great success despite the unpleasant weather. The profits from this dance were used to buy bracelets for the seniors of the club. The officers elected for this year were: Shirley Bloom-quist, president; Patty Bland, vice-president; Alice Slak, secretary; and Alice Lauffer, treasurer. Pennsylvania Lumber Co. Jeannette, Pa. 45 Phil Taylor Son, THE HUB, Jeannette do-itutne (sla Row One: Miss Collie, Gongaware, Deguffroy, Kemerer, Peters. Row Two: Painter, Hostetler, Mihalic, Connor. The Costume Club, an all girl organization, has participated in many activities during the past year. The girls, under the able directorship of Miss Collie, have very effectively lived up to the significance of their name. At the time of presentation of A Christmas Carol,” one could hear, Sew a button here,” Press out a wrinkle in this costume,” Sew up this seam,” and other similar requests. All of the members realize that the experience gained from these activities will be of great help to them in future life, so they are doing their best to learn as much as they can. However, all is not hard work; during the summer vacation, the girls retired to a cool. shady nook near Rector. There, they spent two very enjoyable weeks engaging in the various outdoor activities, such as hiking, swimming, and sleeping in the open air. At the conclusion of an active summer, the girls rested for a few days before returning to school. The girls successfully appeased the appetites of the hungry teachers attending the art conference, held here. They also sponsored a farewell dance for the seniors. The eight members elected Lois Painter for their president; Helen Gongaware, vice-president; Mary Lou Hostetler, secretary; and Joanne Connor, treasurer. f4%t C'CuS Row Two: Veahman, Hugh, Rizzardi. Row One: Townsley, Eaton, Mr. Watson, Gieger, Simola. The Art Club was organized to further the appreciation for art. Because there are so many phases of art, the projects which the members undertook were limited. During the year, Mr. Watson instructed the future Rembrandts” in the study of still life and landscapes. While participating in this course of study, they learned how to blend and harmonize colors. The leaders of this organization are as follows: president, Ray Brown; vice-president, Mary Simola; secretary, Amelia Rugh; and treasurer, Wilma Rizzardi. 40 Meet your friends at FELDER’S, Jeannette Lewis Brothers, Jeannette, Pa. tyod 'p’Udeuf, Row One: Peters, Ruffner. Row Two: Kunkle, Roscosky. Row Three: Bland, Bloomquist. Row hour: Bohince, Blazek. Row Five: Mr. King. This club was primarily organized to help Mr. King, the sponsor of the club, with the attendance. The work is evenly distributed among the girls, each taking her turn and working two weeks. In December, this group enjoyed a venison dinner, which was prepared by the girls. To celebrate St. Valentine’s Day, the girls were guests of Mr. King at his home for an evening of fun. In appreciation, the girls presented Mr. King with a lead pencil. Row One: Brewer, Cook, Lauffer, Bland, Baughman, Lauffer. Row Two: Trogola, Kelly, T. Kelly, Neale, Divens, Crescenzo, Belak, Miss Bertoline, Gross. Since the library was reopened last year, approximately 780 new books have been added. This makes a total of 2150 volumes. Fifteen regular magazines are received monthly. A daily newspaper is also obtained. From time to time, decorative displays are placed throughout the library. Book covers of new books are placed on the bulletin board so that students may get a preview of their contents. The library is under the able supervision of Miss Bertoline, who is assisted by the student librarians. 47 Mayer’s Sporting Center, Jeannette, Pa. Paul Nescot Sons, Jeannette, Pa. Penn “Point Sta Co-editors: Barbara Painter, Theodore Nixon. Assistant Editors: Pearl Breakey, Fred Caldwell. Senior Editors: Shirley Bloomquist, Betty Painter, Hazel Peters, Evelyn Schlegel, Betty Ruffner. Club Editors: Patricia Bland, Doris Chew, Betty Lauffer, Mary Lou Hostetler, Patty Eaton, Jean Orr. Class Editors: Betty Hassenfritz, Mary Alice Kemerer, Lillian Fennell, Rhoma Kunkle, Aleatha Baughman. Sports Editors: Richard Rizzardi, Harry Ritson, Charles Anderson, Rocco Cianci-otto, Henry Moser, Robert Pushwa. Typists: Leona Bohince, Mildred Kozain, Alice Lauffer, Anna Lukasik, Josephine Roscosky, Dorrine Townsley. Artists: Carl Larson, Cecelia Whisner. Circulation Managers: Paul Mochnick, Esther Brown. Advertisement Managers: William Lazar, Henry Whirlow. Faculty Adviser: Miss Ruth G. Peters. 48 Harris Manos Harris, Fourth St. Theatres Irwin Country Club @6e iCe cL i4. Row One: Evans, Valero, Herrholz, Appel, Painter, Gongaware. Row Two: Roscosky, Kemerer, Goss, Painter, Baughman. Sock it to them, knock it to them” is the cheer often heard coming from our loyal cheerleaders, who are always right on the job when it comes to making the noise. Under the leadership of a new director, Miss Graff, we have a fine group of cheerleaders. They are Josephine Roscosky, captain, Mary Alice Kemerer, Aleatha Baughman, Patty Goss, and Lois Painter. These active girls accomplished their ambition of the season by giving to the student body a new cheer at each of the pep” meetings. The girls make a striking appearance in their new uniforms, a change from the traditional blue skirts and white sweaters. Their new outfits are royal blue skirts, lined with white, and royal blue cardigans with white blouses. Aleatha Baughman, Mary Alice Kemerer, and Josephine Roscosky will be leaving the group after graduation. Their positions will be filled by Patty Goss, next year's captain; Lois Painter, Robert Evans, Lundy Valero, Annabelle Painter, Delores Herrholz, Jane Appel and Helen Gongaware. Roscosky, Kemerer, Goss, Painter, Baughman. 49 t4h £ve ti ty ?« A CHRISTMAS CAROL Ebenezer Scrooge—Harry Ritson Bob Cratchit—Merle Kintigh Boy—-James R. Brown Girl—Mary Long Tiny Tim—Alan Mochnick Belinda—Carmella Cioffi Master Peter—John Marefka Fred—Richard Brinker Mrs. Cratchit—Mary L. Hostetler Jacob Marley—Ted Nixon Two Gentlemen—C. Ross—R. Pratt Memory—Grace Deguffroy First Sprite—Mary Lou Patla Scrooge as a boy—B. Stepnick Ali Baba—Richard Prady Robinson Crusoe—Albert Vargo Scrooge as a boy—Dallas Eaton Fan—Audrey Mellon Elderly Lady—Lois Painter Children—D. Hayes, M. Anderson Two Jolly Men—H. Watkins, W. Busche Old Joe—Henry Mayo Two Old Hags—Betty Lauffer, G. Raymaley Street Church Scene—Chorus Bookholders—B. Lauffer—M. A. Krcelic Make-up—Mrs. Molinero—S. Bloomquist—C. Whisner 50 Eckert’s Jewelry, 509 Clay Ave. Central Service Station, Jeannette, Pa. (sewufitty ) t 16e So4aa Tfeaet SPRITES Daryll Ritson Frances Seda Mary L. Patla Dorothy Stout Barbara Kuntz Mary Snyder Blanche Targos Yvonne Gressman FEZZIWIGS Leona Bohince Patty Bland Mary A. Kemerer Rhoma Kunkle Ronald Marroni Donald Taylor Adolph Hozempa Rocco Cianciotto PERSIAN MAIDENS Patty Baloh Mildred Seslar Rita Painter Harriet Stephens Mildred Baird Dolores Stepnick WAIFS Reno Sartori Janies Divens John Piekarczyk Joe Bridges Robert Weightman Sam Kelley Teddy Bochneak Ronald Pushwa GHOSTS James Strickland Paul Smith Ralph Pratt Henry Mayo Russell Barton Ronald Bicherstaff Jerry Covin Cameron Fisher Bernard Greggerson Bill Kelly Dominic Scott Carl Scott Clyde Painter Clifford Ross 'Wtevty 7« te 51 Daugherty Funeral Home, Trafford The Women’s Civic Club of Level Green % s£esi Cct Bonazza, Gongaware, Bills, Berlin, Marroni, Kemerer, Stover, R. Cianciotti, Dungan, Mr. Paul King, Whirlow, A. Cianciotto, Sesler, Painter, Baird, King, Amour, Valero. During the past school year our Ushers Club has been called to duty on several occasions: the Christmas Carol, The Deep River Quartet, Baccalaureate and Commencement exercises, and the Senior Play. A Box Social held in May was sponsored by the club. The officers are: president, Rocco Cianciotto; vice-president, Mary Alice Kemerer; secretary, Mildred Seslar; treasurer, Mildred Baird. ‘Sa tf Sitt te SicfoenCative Row Two: Perne, Paulski, Petrosky, Kintigh, Pattic, Orr, Katkowsky, Hartman, Cima. Row Otie: Howell, Hartman, Jadot, Jones, Loughner, Katkowsky, Moore. 52 Anthony F. Varine Insurance plus Service Frank Levin’s Furniture, Jewelry, Appliances Row Two: Miss Louise Graff, Krcelic, Lauffer, Weightman, Slak, Lauffer, Kemerer, Hassen-fritz, Good. Row One: Gongaware, Deguffroy, Painter, Simola, Hostetler, Baughman, Baird, Roscosky. The Girls’ Basketball team, coached by Miss Louise Graff, has shown improvement and clean sportsmanship in the games in which they have played. The girls lost both of their games to Trafford; 28-17, on December 26, and on the tenth of February by a score of 37-26. On February 4, the girls met Export on the latter’s floor. The score was tied 18-18 when Export scored, making the final score, 21-18. On February 13, the girls gained their first victory, the final score being 51-11. Who said that Friday, the thirteenth was unlucky? The lineup: forwards, Alice Slak, Grace Deguffroy, Josephone Roscosky, Delores Weightman, and Mildred Baird; guards, Lois Painter, Alice Lauffer, Mary Lou Hostetler, Aleatha Baughman, Dorothy Simola, and Betty Lauffer. Benj. Raymaley's Service Station KATZ'S, The Men's Store, Jeannette, Pa. rft letCc rfteociatiM, Row Three: McGuire, Simola, Taylor, McIntyre, O’Brien, Watkins, Ruoff, Weller, Slak, Maines, Lauffer, Lauffer, Peters, Miss Graff, Cianciotto. Row Two: Painter, Deguffroy, Painter, Garvis, Stover, Kelly, Fennell, McClain, Brown, Gongaware. Row One: Taylor, Miller, Jadot, Herrholz, Valero, Stephens, Kuczkiewicz, Hague, Baughman, Raymaley, Baloh, Painter, Hostetler, Lauffer. The most important activity of the GAA was their annual Christmas Ball held on December 22. The Gym was decorated to represent the Christmas Spirit. Orchids belong to the Chairman, Hazel Peters and her committee, which consisted of Lillian Fennell, Alice Slak, Alice Lauffer, Sarah Maines, Josephine Roscosky, Aleatha Baughman, Mary Lou Hostetler, Virginia Stover, Yolanda Valero, Eileen McIntyre, Marjorie O’Brien, Helen Gongaware, Lois Painter, Grace Deguffroy, and Betty Lauffer, for their wonderful cooperation. Other committee chairmen were: ticket, Grace Deguffroy and Helen Gongaware; poster, Sylvia Hague; refreshment, Lois Painter; orchestra, Delores Herrholtz. 'lleuLelbi 0kU4t nei. “Satt .54 Bushy Run Unit 260, Amer. Legion Auxiliary Olympia, 605 Clay Ave., Jeannette ?4 “Setcveeti “Dancer On Friday evening, February 27, the GAA sponsored a Sadie Hawkins Dance, a dance where the students lost some of their formality and joined in the fun of celebrating Sadie Hawkins Day. Those who attended were costumed as Dog Patchers, representing Little Abner and Daisy Mae. The usual situation was reversed, with the girls asking their choice of mates and calling for and escorting the boys home. The dance was from 7:30 to 11:00 P.M. Music was furnished by the P.A. system. The committee chairmen were as follows: entertainment, Una Cianciotto; tickets Alice Slak; poster, Rena Brown, and refreshments, Marjorie O'Brien. acuity rfuct rfiumui flout 0?ectCvitCe4, Wieja and Stankus, Westm'd City, Pa. Jeannette Hardware Co., Everything in Hardware HOMEVOtK - N C , 56 PRO AND CON THE CHEMISTS OF TOMORROW CONCENTRATION ? ? ? A PAUSE TO POSE HARD AT WORK CLEAN UP CAMPAIGN .57 Opela’s Clover Farm Store, Level Green Thos. Baughman, Contractor, Jeannette, Pa. LOOK! SENIORS EAT, TOO! WHAT’S HOLDING UP THE LINE? NO MORE WAITING FOR ME BOY! THAT WAS GOOD! GOOD COOKS MAKE GOOD FOOD FACULTY COMMITTEE Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., Jeannette 58 Reger’s Garage, Claridge, Pa. CLASS B” Row Four: Slifkey, Rizzardi, Mr. Rometo Menegheni, Vaglia, Kidd, Bochneak, But cher, Kelly, Roscosky, Marefka, Mr. Onder Brosius, Shirley. Rotv Three: Thomas, Mor ris, Warren, Tharp, Roscosky, Kepple Covin, Mahoy, Mash. Row Two: Hozempa Nesbitt, Moser, Zubaty, Marroni, Anderson Beaver, Howell, Bickerstaff. Row One: Ray maley, Ritson, Stepnick, Brosuis, Cianciotto Brown, Cianciotto, Onder, Pushwa, Prady (so tte Ott “BCuef With the return of six lettermen, the Penn Twp. Indians optimistically looked forward to the opening of their 1947 season. These veterans included the seniors, Cianciotto, Moser, Pushwa, Stepnick, Zubaty, and one junior, Onder. In their initial encounter of the season, the Indians were stymied by the Jeannette Jayhawks 26-0. All the Jays’ touchdowns were on long runs which eluded Penn's line. The Indians gained valuable experience from this game. The next Saturday, our vastly improved eleven overpowered the East Deer Bucks, 7-0. The only tally came in the third quarter on a 30-yard pass from Cianciotto to Zubaty. Beaver carried the extra point over the line. It was the first time that the Indians had ever emerged victoriously in a contest with the Bucks, last year’s Class B Champs. Playing their second game under the mazdas, our gridders brought home a 26-12 victory over South Huntingdon. Adam Zubaty put on a gaudy display of broken field running to baffle the op- 60 NARODIN DOM SLOVENIAN NATIONAL HOME CLARIDGE, PA. CHAMPS r?oat(kzllSc6ectuCe Penn Township 0 Jeannette 26 Penn Township 7 East Deer 0 Penn Township 26 S. Huntingdon 12 Penn Township 27 Ligonier 0 Penn Township 28 Trafford 12 Penn Township 51 Youngwood 0 Penn Township 20 Hell Township 7 @o He Ok Ti JUtef posing linemen and bag himself three touchdowns. Beaver, sophomore fullback, plunged for the other TD. The Indians added scalp No. 3 to their belts when they overpowered the Mounties from Li-gonier, 27-0. The touchdowns were evenly distributed among Anderson, Pushwa, Zubaty, and Onder. The first two tallies came on power plunges while the latter two depended on the accurate passing of quarterback, Cianciotto. Dreaming of an undefeated season, our grid-ders trounced the Trafford Tomahawks to the tune of 28-12. The Indians drew first blood when Zubaty took a pass from Cianciotto and scored from 15 yards out. Trafford retaliated with their own score and the fans looked for a close game. On the ensuing kickoff, Zubaty broke the Tommies' spirit by returning the ball 80 yards for a touchdown. This was followed by two more quick TD’S by Anderson and Onder. Our powerful eleven steamrollered over the Youngwood Railroaders for victory No. 5 by the score of 51-0. This was the largest score ever compiled by a Penn Twp. eleven. Coach Onder 61 SANCTIONED BY AMERICAN BOWLING CONGRESS EXPORT 19 R 12 MANAGER MR. YERINA 'iea 4. rfto tf. cleared the bench early in the game, giving everyone a chance to play. The touchdown honors were divided among Zubaty, Prady, and Onder. In the season finals the Indians came through with a hard-fought 20-7 victory over Bell Twp. Anderson, our consistent right half, plowed over tackle for the first touchdown. Then Zubaty, stellar halfback, sewed up the game with two touchdowns, one a 60-yard jaunt. In this game, our rock-ribbed line really shone, especially Moser, Stepnick, and Hozempa. This victory concluded the best football season in Penn Township’s history with the enviable record of six straight Class B wins against one defeat by Class AA, Jeannette. When the points were compiled by the W.P.I.A.L., it was found that the Indians missed the championship playoffs by only a few points. However, our great team was awarded the County Class B Championship. The team reached its great heights through the splendid coaching job done by Mr. Onder and Mr. Rometo. Henry Moser and Adam Zubaty achieved additional recognition by being picked for the all-county first team while Onder rated honorable mention. Moser and Zubaty were also selected for the Western Pennsylvania W.P.I.A.L. all-star team. With the return of over half the team, a good season is expected next year. The squad will miss the services of the departing seniors, however. J. Stepnick Mr. Onder tyet “7bat gamble! A. Hozempa J. Kidd H. Moser H. Ritson 63 COMPLIMENTS OF ORDER OF OWLS NEST 1356 CLARIDGE, PA. Row Three: Warren, Zubaty, Beaver, Kazlausky, Nesbitt, Slifkey. Row Two: Cianciotto, Cian-ciotto, Pushwa, Mr. Onder, Moser, Rizzardi, Anerdson, Roscosky, Bochneak. Row One: Ray-maley, Marroni, Slirley, Roscosky, Onder. Schedule April 14 Penn Twp. 7 Youngwood 4 April 18 Penn Twp. 5 Franklin 8 April 21 Penn Twp. 11 Derry Twp. 1 April 28 Penn Twp. 1 Greensburg 3 May 1 Penn Twp. 8 Youngwood 2 May 12 Penn Twp. 5 Blairsville 0 May 12 Penn Twp. 5 Blairsville 3 May 15 Penn Twp. 8 Greensburg 4 Jeannette and Derry forfeits. Play off W.P.I.A.L. Penn Twp. 5 Franklin 2 Penn Twp. 3 New Kensington 1 Penn Twp. 0 Sharon 8 For the second time in quite a few years, Penn Twp. donned baseball uniforms and loosened their pitching arms to attack what turned out to be a very successful season. The teams, coached by Tar Onder, had their first taste of superiority as they overpowered Youngwood at the latter's field 7-4, in the initial league game. With Bob Slim Anderson’s pitching and Steve Kachmor's grand slam homer, in the first inning, the game was decided. Stimulated by the victory, our boys again left home to try to uphold the reputation of the school. It was an exhibition game to be played at Franklin. This time Tar Onder sent Red Brown to the hill in an effort to come out on top. Seven innings of hard play, loose fielding, and cold weather led to the downfall of the Indians, 8-5. Our next game was played on our home field against Derry Twp. With Onder’s ace hurler, 04 Blank's Dairy, Claridge, Pa. Brown’s Garage, Harrison City Adam Zubaty, on the rubber, they had little trouble downing Derry, 11-1. The hitting department was capitalized by Rizzardi's triple and home run accounting for 5 runs. The defense honors went to Zubaty who gave up only 2 hits and struck out 11. For the second time, our nine encountered Youngwood. The Indians hoped for a repeat performance. Youngwood scored twice in the first. This was discouraging to our boys, but in our half of the first, Rizzardi singled with two on to tie the score. In the third inning, with two on, Rizzardi came through with a triple to put the game on ice. Four more runs were scored, the final score being 8-2. Zubaty was the winning pitcher, striking out nine enemy batters. Since the first game with Blairsville was postponed, the Ondermen thought that they could take them in a doubleheader. In the first game, Bob Anderson put in a fine performance by allowing only one hit. Kazlausky stole home in the first inning for the winning run. The game ended 5-0. Rizzardi led the hitters, having three hits in three trips to the plate. The second game was also a one hit affair. Bill Br'bwn doing the hurling and Bill Kazlausky doing the hitting. Kazlausky hit a double with two on in the third inning to pave the way for victory. With five league wins and one loss under their belts, our boys again prepared to meet powerful Greensburg in the game which decided the W.P.I.A.L. section XI Champions. Adam Zubaty, our star hurler, turned in his usual good performance. The Indians took the lead in the second. Rizzardi singled and stole second; he was sacrificed to third by Henry Moser. He then scored on a beautiful bunt by Ramaley. The second run came when Ramaley scored on a bunt by Kohl; and Kohl, scoring on a bunt by Zubaty, produced the third run that inning. The game was iced when Kazlausky singled in the fifth with two men on. This game ended the league season for the Ondermen with six league wins and one loss. Winning the section crown entitled Penn Twp. to a berth in the W.P.I.A.L. playoffs. The opponents of the Ondermen in the first round were Franklin Twp., who had previously defeated the Indians in an exhibition game. Due to the importance of this contest, Onder was forced to send Zubaty in to do the hurling for the second straight victory. The big offensive blow came in the sixth inning. With the score tied 2-2 and the bases loaded. Rizzardi again came through, tripling to right to end the scoring. This win enabled the Ondermen to play New Kensington in the quarter finals of W.P.I.A.L. playoffs. Zubaty again took the pitching role, and this time Steve Kachmor did the hitting. In the seventh inning with no score in the game, Kachmor homered to left with two men on to win the contest 3-1. The Indians had now reached the semi-finals, with a game against Sharon. Zubaty did his share again, but bad play in the field and a few hits gave Sharon the game 8-0. So our boys hung up their uniforms and called it quits for the season, but not before they had gone on to clinch the Section XI championship, and advanced to the finals in the W.P.I.A.L. playoffs. We hope for a still better season this year, or one that is just as good as last year’s. 65 In Jeannette It’s RATNER’S Kealey’s Drug Store, 512 Clay Ave. P” Seed Row ’Three: Thomas, Zubaty, Pratt, Warren, Bickerstaff, Nesbitt, Moser, Pushwa, Bochneak. Row Two: Reger, Hozempa, Cianciotto, Stepnick, Mr. Onder, Rizzardi, Ritson. Row One: Brosius, Morris, Raymaley, Cianciotto, Onder, Anderson, Roscosky. The Varsity P,” an athletic organization under the supervision of our capable football coach, Mr. Onder, has been very active. The members have been very actively engaged in raising money with which to purchase their sweaters. They have sold tee shirts with the emblem of the Penn Township Indian decorating the front. They sold tickets for the Trafford Basketball game which they sponsored. They also sold group and individual pictures of the football squad. Among this group there are eleven seniors who have acquired the honor of receiving these coveted sweaters. All lettermen for football and basketball were awarded the well earned letter P.” This group selected Dick Rizzardi, a three-year letterman. president; Jim Stepnick, a four-year letterman, vice-president; Adam Zubaty, a three-year letterman, secretary; and Robert Pushwa. a three-year letterman as treasurer. This group is composed of eleven boys who have, for the last time, participated in the sports of the high school. Underclassmen make up the remainder of the club. The following boys are the seniors: Henry Moser, Robert Pushwa, Adolph Hozempa, Harry Ritson, Adam Zubaty, Robert Reger, Richard Rizzardi, James Stepnick, Joe Kidd, Chuck Anderson, and Rocco Cianciotto. TURK S MARKET QUALITY ECONOMY SERVICE CLARIDGE, PA. Row Two: Rizzardi, Kepple, Zubaty, Anderson, Moser, Slifkey, Mr. Romeio. Row One: Cianci olto, Pushwa, Cianciotto, Prady. With only three lettermen returning, the Penn Twp. Indians were trounced in their initial game of the season by the Sewickley Bisons, 37-24. Inaugurating their home season, the Indians defeated the Export Panthers in a close game, 34-31. After trailing at the half, the Indians caught fire and won the game in the last quarter due to the accurate shooting of Cianciotto and Anderson. Travelling to Trafford's matchbox gym, the Indians were defeated, 29-21. Our boys were cramped by the close quarters of the gym and didn’t start to click until Trafford had built up such an imposing lead that our cagers couldn’t catch them. The points were distributed between Anderson and Cianciotto. Playing the second home game with the friendly rivals, Jeannette, the township quintet suffered its worst defeat of the season by the score 84-51. The Rometomen got their revenge on the Tomahawks by defeating them 48-43. On the Franklin floor, the Indians rocked up a decisive victory over our neighboring rivals, 40-28. Our boys, hoping for a victory over the Jeannette Jay hawks, were surprised when they lost, 51-27. In the first league game of the season, the. Rometomen were defeated by an experienced team from Derry Borough, 50-28. Visiting Irwin for the first time in the history of Penn Township, our boys were highly outclassed by the W.P.I.A.L. champions of last year, 67-24. The Penn Township cagers received a beating at the hands of the Sewickley Bisons on our home floor, 37-24. The Rometomen scored an easy victory over East Huntingdon on their home floor, 41-28. 67 COMPLIMENTS OF ORDER OF OWLS NEST 1356 CLARIDGE, PA. {fet “Tttd ef The Penn Township quintet met defeat in a non-league competition game with the Young-wood Railroaders by a score of 58-42. The Indians were beaten on their home floor by Ligonier, 40-25, in a defensive game. Traveling to Mt. Pleasant to finish up the first round of W.P.I.A.L. competition, the Rometo-men were trounced by a score of 63-38. The Penn Twp. Cagers nosed out the Export Panthers on the latter’s floor, 54-40. Pushwa and Zubaty led the attack for the winners with 12 points each. Starting the second round, the Indians were downed at Derry Borough by a score of 58-29-Derry jumped into the lead in the first period and remained there throughout the entire game. - Sitt 68 Taylor Floral—Flowers for All Occasions Decoster Bros.—Music and Gifts tyet 7 ieit ScUi, The Penn Township Cagers suffered a beating from the Irwin Knights on the local floor by a score of 63-38. The Cagers lost a heartbreaking game to the Franklin Township Longhorns, 39-37. The result of the game wasn’t decided until the last few minutes of the game. On a poorly lighted, badly warped floor, the Indians were nosed out by East Huntingdon, 36-34. The Indians, not used to such playing conditions, succumbed only after a desperate last quarter rally fell short. The visiting Railroaders from Youngwood were surprised by the spirited playing of the Indians. After keeping up to the team from Youngwood for three quarters, our 5 fell apart and the visitors went to win by a score of 54-43. The Moundes from Ligonier pulled one out of the fire, as they beat our Cagers in the last minute of play, 32-30. Showing their best form of the season, the Indians upset Mt. Pleasant, 49-47. After spurting to an early lead, they held on grimly to emerge victoriously in the last regular game of the season. 'Varaitty Row Three: Deibler, Blake, Mr. Rometo. Row Two: Kazlausky, Thomas, Tharpe, Fisher. Row One: Roscosky, Mull, Roscosky, Warren. 69 COMPLIMENTS OF ORDER OF OWLS NEST 1356 CLARIDGE, PA. COMMENCEMENT PKOGKAM WEDNESDAY, MAY TWENTY-EIGHTH P Processional from Gymnasium to Auditorium_______ —Pomp and Circumstance The Star-Spangled Banner.......................................Key Chorus and Assembly Invocation.......................................Rev. J. C. Cogley Soon Ah Will Be Done......................................Dawson Quartet Our American Neighbors...................Members of Senior Class The Green Cathedral....................................Hahn Carmena Waltz ...................................... Wilson Girls Chorus Introductory Remarks. Address............... Head of Hist or Song Of The Russian Awarding of Diplomas Pr Benediction........... Recessional .......... Mr. John Mochnick _ HONOR ROLL ☆ HIGH HONOR ROLL CAROLINE DeVAL BETTY GROSS HELEN HARTUNG RICHARD SAUERS DELORES SCHMUCK MARILYN WEIGHTMAN HONOR GROUP JEAN ASHBAUGH BETTY BITTNER DOROTHY GALKO DOLORES HULL CARL KOHL MARY STANKEWICH 1 PHYLLIS ANDERSON ROBERT ANDERSON JEAN ASHBAUGH HELENE BARTON DOLORES BELTZ WANETTA BICKERSTAFP BETTY BITTNER LOUIS BOHINCE FRANK BREZNIK WILLIAM BREWER GEORGE BROWN WILLIAM BROWN JOHN BUTCHER TONY CASAGRANDE ANNA BELLE CIMA DOROTHY DEUEL CAROLINE DeVAL THOMAS DIXON DOLORES DUGAN JANE EATON DONALD ESPEY MILDRED FENTZEL JANE ANN FISHER DOROTHY GALKO WILLIAM GALKO GRADUATES GEORGE GARRIS DOROTHY GEIGER JEAN GOLDSWORTHY BETTY GROSS DAVID GUY MILDRED HAINES HELEN HARTUNG DOROTHY HOOPER DOLORES HULL STEVE KACHMOR DORIS KINTIGH GEORGE KISTLER JAMES KLADNIK CARL KOHL LILLIAN KRCELIC RUTH KUNAK MABELJANE KUNKLE HENRY KUZMKOWSKI MARY LAUFFER JOSEPH McCUTCHEON EDITH MCWILLIAMS JOHN MARRONI FERDINAND MARTINI NEAL MELLON RUBY MILLER JULIA MODAR GEORGE MOHR RICHARD MOLT JOHN MOSER BETTY NICHOLS CELESTA PETRO BEATRICE PHILLIPS NANCY RITSON DORIS ROSS MARJORY RUOFF RICHARD SAUERS DELORES SCHMUCK JOHN SCHWARTZ THELMA SESLAR BETTY SHEARER AUDREY SILIC DONALD SNYDER DOLORES STANKEWICH MARY STANKEWICH NORMA VINCK ROGER VINCK FLOYD WARREN MARILYN WEIGHTMAN RALPH WHITNEY CHARLES ZELLERS “tyecvu rfya ]et AH! AT LAST! THEY STILL GET HERE! HOLD YOUR EARS! PREPARING FOR A HAPPY MARRIAGE THE CLASS OF '48 AS EIGHTH GRADERS 72 Valentino’s, Jeannette 9486 Claridge Sportsmen’s Club 'fyetvui icf ) € 43 TALKING IT OVER DID YOU LOSE ANYTHING? OUR FORMER BASEBALL STARS Harrison City Women’s Club 73 Zanarini Bros.—Florist—Corner of 6th and Clay )t TVeu % 44 A DONOR WELL DONE, GIRLS A PRESS CONFERENCE A GALA EVENT THE FACULTY 74 Paul's Grill, South Fifth Street City Lumber Co., Wafarer St., Jeannette 2597 4a 70eu % 44 SENIOR DRAMATICS THE MUSIC MASTERS 75 7 e Jt TOat. OUR TROPHIES % '45 THE CHECKER-UPPER UGH! UGH! HAVE YOU EARNED ONE OF THESE? REMEMBER THEIR HOT TUNES? 76 RECEIVING THEIR REWARD NICE FLAG, ISN’T IT? READING THE PENSINDIAN DON’T TUMBLE, PAUL! THEY KEPT THE SERVICEMEN HAPPY WITH THEIR CORRESPONDENCE “Da 'tyau THE WINNERS! KEEP THEM SEPARATED, GIRLS! THE HI Y CLUB 78 “Do- tyau emwt e'i THE FUTURE ARTISTS OBSERVING THE MARDI GRAS DRAMATICS CLUB 7!) Z a THE FACULTY OF '46 THEY DINED in style DON'T start AN argumen: 7“Sut 'ty itendaif, - 7947 DON’T YOU HAVE ENOUGH, BILL? STAND STILL, BOYS! THE SENIOR OFFICERS OF '47 DO THEY UNDERSTAND IT? ENJOYING THEIR ICE CREAM TREAT 81 7uKi i gut 'tye s.te ui zy - f 47 DOES IT LOOK OKAY, JOHN? HUBBA! HUBBA! THE CHRISTMAS BALL TIME OUT FOR INSTRUCTIONS THE TINKLE BELLS 82 7Sat 'fyettendatf, - WATCH IT, CHUCK! YOU SHOW THEM, MISS GEORGE! 83 We, the Senior Class of 1948, would like to express our sincere gratitude to the members of the faculty who have helped us to achieve our final goal, graduation. We would also like to thank our patrons and advertisers who have cooperated with us as we inaugurated our new advertising policy. It was through their assistance that this annual was made possible. 84 V0 V - • V . .’’-IM ✓ • -w I .£. 'Ci-JhtT J v l ' S5F3 . ; A. r • am Kfe % ' • • — ■fcSgWwg® B� L N N vV-_ V A y' .•’.•:■• • ; AV.'- • Fv? f 'vP -. i ' %%- •;■■:..; ijT- M S V _ Uv “ f ■ .' ? 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