Pittsburg High School - Pirate Yearbook (Pittsburg, CA)

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BACK ROW, left to right: F. LaCosta, Coach Knap, L. Verduzco, J. Jennings, R. Calone, D. Harris, S. Sanfilippo, B. Carlson, C. Hinojosa, R. Lozano, A. Contreras, B. Carlson, B. Watkins, J. Stockton. J. Delgado, N. Peirano, A. Linde. J. Sechitano, P. Lucking, E. Weld, J. Funkner, V. Jimno, T. James, F. Mercurio. SECOND ROW: N. Oler, P. Kayfetz, L. Belcher, S. Aiello. F. Russo, R. Cutridge, C. Farrow, K. Propersi, R, Clawson, F. Gutierrez, V. Calli, E. Orozco, R. Gromacki, R. Flosi, L. Lewis, F. Calderoni, P. Green, R. Johnson, S. Mellor, J. Wallace, R. Straub, F. Galli, S. LaCosta, P. Eclips, J. Wood, D. Birchfield. FRONT ROW: J. Leonard, L. Nikkei, L. Lanter, T. Dihlercurio, L. Aldridge, J. Lucido, B. Pardi, F. Matamoros, F. Cardinalli, T. Gumina, B. Pekari, A. Dumlao, and J. Padilla. Thirt foe Lettermen rgcmize Guest speakers, movies, and other events were the main activities of the Lettermen's club. Lionel Aldridge, club president. started many activities for the club, which is finishing its second year. Other club officers were Joe Lucido, vice-president, Frank Matamoros, secretary-treasurerg and Bob Pardi and Norman Johns, sergeants-at-arms. Besides activities during the meetings the tentative plans for the club were to have a homecoming during football season as an annual club project. With Mr. Anthony Knap, club advisor. the club has enjoyed a very successful year. Approximately thirty-five lettermen hold membership in the club. which is open to anyone with a letter in any sport. 'KN .J .',,.4 LIONEL ALDRIDCE JOE LUCIDO FRANK MATABIOROS President Vice-president Secretary-treasurer

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Left tq right: S. Sanfilippo. F. Xlatamoro Nl. Basque. N. Nt-llis. H. Em-a. President M. Basque and Advisor John Conley standing. Back row, left to right: H. Enea, R. Clawson, R. Chase, Bart Carlson. F. Hurtado, F. Puccio, P. Billeci. Second row: H. Nunn, J. Sechitano, N. Peirano, J. Enea, D. Martinec, F. Matamoros. Third row: P. Mello. S. San- filppo, D. Oakley, B. Pekari. Front row: L. Shaw. J. Stockton, N. Nellis. Key lub Serves P.H. . The purpose of the Key Club is to build good citizens and to serve Pittsburg High School. The Key Club has pur- chased the scoreboard, which cost about 31,100 and took the club seven years to pay for it. They also bought the school banner. On November 2. the Key Club went to San Francisco to see the 49,ers in their battle with the Detroit Lions. They also held a car wash and sold pens to raise funds for the Miss Pirateer dance which they sponsored during the year. There are twenty-four members in the Key Club. This includes eight members from each class. Members are origin- ally chosen upon recommendations from the administration in the junior high and parochial schools. Members vote to fill vacancies occurring during the year. The Key Club is a part of a national organization. sponsored by Kiwanis lnternational. The club was organized at Pittsburg High in September. 1948. The advisor is Mr. John Conley. Officers who serve the full year are Max Basque, presidentg Frank Matamoros, vice-president: Noel Nellis, secre- tary: Steve Sanfilippo. treasurer: and Horace Enea, sanitary engineer.

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Pirate supporters at Antioch exclianpe rally. Pep Club in Action Pep lub Cheers Pirates Three cheers for the Pittsburg Piratesli' The promotion of good sportsmanship and the leading of the teams to victory was again the Pep Clubis sole purpose. Under the leadership of Joe Berkich. advisor. and Sonia Verduzco. president. members have taken part in many new activities. They have sold pennants. popcorn balls. and cup cakes. Most important, they have supported their teams at both varsity and junior varsity games. Other first-semester officers were Jeannette DiMaggio. vice-president: Annette Vienna. secretaryg and Cathy Carpino. treasurer. Jeannette was elected president the second semester with Sonia. vice-president: Cathy. secretary: and Grace Ann Russo, treasurer. assisting her. Betty Gabbey and Roberta Heinrichson were elected sergeants-at-arms. a new office this semester. The Pep clubis merry members have participated in side-splitting skits presented in rallies this year. :These Are Your Lives. Knap. DeStefano. and Berkichf' was the last skit of football season. and the gym rocked with laughter. A sentimental note was added to the rally when the rally committee sang a parody of Thanks for the Menioriesf, written by Linda DiMaggio and Joyce Ro1fe,to the 1358 Pirates. .7 f