Ramsay High School - Mounty Yearbook (Mount Pleasant, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1954 volume:

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Dr. Haberlen, a constant source of helpful infor- mation and good opinions, is a respected favorite of every student. Eager to help each individual, our superintendent willingly gives appreciated guid- ance. His pleasing personality blossoms forth both in the classroom and in our lighter activities. Pictured below are the members of the Mount Pleasant school board. SEATED: Edwin A. Swink, vice-presidentg john A. Murphy, secretaryg james A. Posta, presidentg john C. Crawford, treasurer. STANDING: john C. Haberlen, superintendent of schoolsg Herbert Gerecter, Edward Siska, and W. Robert Weisel. wi Our cooperative prlnclpal, Mr DI lon, ns always prepared to help a dns tressed student In taking over a class, he arouses elflnmatlve by expressmg excellent fo o d for thought Encouraging participation his advice on the heavier side f school In combnnmg these two, the student develops a well rounded per sonallty, for which he sets an ex ample Eleanor Mnlllron Zeglln our efficient s tary, IS a graduate of Ramsay Mrs Z IS Indispensable to admmlstrators and dents alxke, a line example to Ramslye . . . Q I - E -. . . . in social functions goes along with ' ' ' ' o . - .. 'Q' MR CRITCHFIELD A sxstant prxncxpal and scxence teacher who commands 1n stant respect MISS FREED The facul tys only holder of a doc torate teaches freshman Engllsh MISS GALLEY Teaches and sponsors club acnvmes of commercxal students MR BALOG Easy going fo o t b a ll and basketball coach who also teaches math and socxal stuclxes MISS BLACK A newcom er who IS our able leader nn the Held of music MR BURRELL jovial his tory teacher and Huntmg ancl Fxshxng Club sponsor MRS BERGIA Frlendly and lnlceable math and Lat nn teacher MISS BURGE Sophomore Engllsh and bxology teacher who xs also the Beacons guldmg hand MR COPELAND Trick coach and maker of master tradesmen 152 ea 2I'5 MR FARRELL Taught us to be safe clrxvers 1' MR FREED s c o r y teacher who heads Jumor class money makmg acuvn ues MR GIBBONEY Trams both body and mlncl gym and science classes Lal' X V, 1 X 'lx 1' ,..-an 1 9 v 'itk MRS HABERLEN Well lxked Englxsh and French teacher MR LOVE Thus talented xnstructor may be found teachmg that very cultural subject art MISS MILLER Our lead mg mstructor 1n the field of mathematlcs t e a c h e s plane and solld geometry M R H O U S E M A N Thanks to rhxs maestro the Ramsay band was better than ever MRS MaCDONALD Due to her encouraging leader shxp many gnrls wnll be come the homemakers f tomorrow MR MYERS-Producer of two class plays also teach es the subject known as Englxsh Q cl fflen J MISS NEWKIRK A friend of many of the students and our efficient lxbrarxan MRS PLANINSEK cent addltxon to the faculty who teaches general science and gurls gym R 21115 IDI' ,ali SIMON Able prob of democracy xnstruc and economic geo graphy teacher .i MR N OL L General sclence teacher who has pre pared many boys to become better farmers MR RANKIN A capable boolckeeper who also teach es consumer economucs and salesmanshxp 9 9 I ,W 3 .- 'S' I f N I - 1 - y 0- I 00 I . - Rea . - 5 , , . , . M . - - 1 ' . I be :M g W as '9 l 5 , , , 7 5 ii' Q What's the matter? Don't you get it? Mrs- Bergia tries fsuccessfully, we hope! to ex- plain all those problems to Jack Funk and Leonard Gesinski. The big chief executive is shown executing. Mr. Freed is all tied up, what with struggling with candy salesmen, and planning the prorn. The school board and the faculty all show up at the junior-senior banquet, and general- ly have themselves a big time. They like to eat and sing, too! BELOW: Mr. Newill and Mr. Dullinger 4Alec and Eddie, to usb do this year after year, for the Mounty. And Charlie Newill is still bashful! oi S l ,-af' 's J P! A , ff' H eI'll0I' lCeI'5 1 As ns leaders m nts final year at Ramsay the Class of '54 chose five capable offncers Forrest Kastner has been l d eecte president for each of lhe four years Jim Brier vlce president and Russell McCullough treasurer have held these offices for three years Shirley Berg IS secretary Ruth Crago soclal chairman In September 1950 the largest class ln history entered Ramsay Hugh the class of 1954 We soon be came noted both for our lrrepresslble hugh spxrlts and for the number of students we placed on the honor roll After wadmg through seemingly endless sophomore biology projects we enthuslastlcally became salesmen Hundreds of pounds of candy turned the gym mto a circus tent for our unforgettable prom and banquet Our unlor play was different too three one act plays ln a jammed audxtorlum Cur lmproxed Mounty approprlately ends four eventful years ' L .. Q w. ff ' l lv R f lf A - ' 4 s- , J, ' , 4 .N X ,, -s ' Q fu M I W 1 . , -V, H ' s V I , ' , 9 1 ' 1 s ' v s Y . - V u - vw J y , - . . . . . . , SHIRLEY BAKER Jackie member of Home Economics Club possesses lovely brown haxr loves to argue wnth Mrs MacDonald rxdes the bus from Donegal doesnt care for PD and oral Englnsh 75' nl' Q! 61' 'W DALE BARNHART One of the taller boys of the class Huntnng and Fxsnhng Club and Projector Club haxls from Donegal can be seen nn a light green Chev IlkeS 'atv roller slcatnng faf' DONALD BELL Oogxe very musxcal Band and Mlxed Chorus represented Ramsay at both county festnvals and State F F A Band F F A secretary track team s low hurdles expert JOHN BENEDICT Ish Commercml Club member prestdent of Camera Club everybody s pal spends spare txme worlung at Ghantous s one of the Mounty s capable busnness managers popular wnth falr sex if mln: ' PHILIP BENEDICT Phnl takes Commerctal course talkauve only when wlth hxs best frtends enjoys lustenmg to mustc one of Mr Loves art students ns always seen wxth John PATRICIA BERG Pat Trl H1 Y Sports Club Commerclal Club Mlxed Chorus Band h1s a contaglous glggle dlSIlli2S gnvmg oral English loads of fun pals around wlth Squeak and Marlene Thx 1:5 'Nha- ll Q gi H if TV l K -v-6. 5-I Q-H., T UQ -7' SHIRLEY BERG Shxrl sptrxted majorette senior class secretary Beacon and Nlounty wrlter Gnrls Sports Club Trl Hu Y Commercial Club officer both class plays Mnxed Chorus NANCY BERGMAN Nanc member of the band for 4 years Tr1HlY Sports Club Commercxal Club pxamst for Mtxed Chorus never seen wlthout a smlle well lulced by all JOHN BIENIA Beany had the honor of bemg the only male to become State DONALD for 4 year has dramat good time French horn player tn the band ambxtton ns a Bell Telephone repalrman fond of swxmmxng FFA Band BISCHOFF Bubbles member of the band s plays one of the bug horns displayed xc abnllty m both class plays always ready for a JOHN BOLLINGER Hts talent made htm the recxpxent of the Scholastxc Award for Achievement xn Art completes hxs schedule wnth the general course usually found domg any odd job at Penneys seldom separated from Kelth PATRICIA BRAHOSKY Pat came to us from East Hun tmgdon durmg her junior year known for her frtendly smxle member of the Commercxal Club plans to become a beauncnan soon after graduatxon gg. 350 4---7 if-4 if ul' HERMAN CARUSO Hermie very quiet and friendly chap played football and basketball Hunting and Fishing Club Band Mixed Chorus well liked by all went to State Band his sophomore year RAYMOND CHAPMAN Ray played football three years member of Varsity Club and Mixed Chorus loves to tease the girls hails from Hunker theres never a dull moment when Rays around GERALDINE CHRISTMAN Gerry Commercial Club petite enjoys roller skating and dancing comes 40 to school on the Bullskxn bus going to California after graduation lovely eye lashes Mounty staff JORDAN CLAUSNER Jordy . . . a handsome football and basketball star . . . elected three years as a class officer , . . member of Hunting and Fishing Club . . . the Industrial Arts course rates tops with him. HOWARD COFFMAN'-One of our out-of-town students . , . doesnt like girs . . . seldom seen talking . . . Future Farmers of America treasurer . . , Hunting and Fishing Club member. DOLORES COLES- , , , gocj al chairman of the Home '-if JAMES BRIER Boo Huntmg and Fishing Club Var sity Club Mixed Chorus displays his athletic ability at the Bobcat games tall and handsome both class plays class officer for 4 years DORETTA BROWN Steady honor roll member pos sessor of a Student Council award pin chief interest s mathematics Beacon and Mounty staffs Band man ager enjoys school Mixed Chorus member VERNON BROWN Pinky is noted for his red hair likes the Academic course hobby is studying favorites are math and foreign languages ste dy place on the honor ro future biology teacher likes baseball ELMA JEAN BUTLER Sings soprano in Mixed Chorus Commercial Club member four years in the band finds typing her favorite subject dislikes oral English often found with Sally Stohl oAnne and Donna enjoys dancing PATTY CALABRASE One of Mr Loves prize art students wants ro be a commercial artist has a sparklmg smile known to blush easily qulet but friendly easy to be with JACK CARUSO One of the small but mighty men of the senxor class Hunting and Fishing Club Commercial Club does anything for laughs went to County Band with his bass clarinet ... Y. Z Q' 'N-41 Qo- ,Biff Economics Club . . . Tri-Hi-Y . , . Girls' Sports Club . . . , 5 '11 likes to read, sew, and make clothes , , . can always End some- -V V A ' R' ,of thing to laugh about. RUTH CRAGO Socnal Chaxrman of Senlor Class dresses a Mixed Chorus Commercial Club er sparknng personalxty makes her popular wrth both sexes three year Band member UDY CRUSAN Sparklmg and friendly to everyone fa constders men the Staff of Llfe one of our future TN? Florence Nrghtmgales Band Mlxed Chorus both class plays umor Red Cross EDWARD CLERNIAK Blackte rhmks school rs just for recreation Mr Simon ns tops wnth hum partxcnpated m Mixed Chorus and Industrxal Arts Club favorxte pastxme IS flshlng SALLY DANIELS Commercial student one of our rural lasses member of the Commerclal Club pals around wxth Smntty and Maureen has a quxet pleasmg d1spos1t1on wi lvl DONALD DIDDLE Famous for teasing gurls practical joker Academxc student spends most of his t1me rn a black Chevxe Mr Stmons pet peeve plans to study pharmacy frxendly SALLY DOMUROT Sal Gxrls Sports Club Tr1HxY Commercral Club Mtxed Chorus pals around wnth o and Pat frrendly smlle for everyone ta jommg the WAF ' ' 36 ,f J 53 fl' 49.5 Q -df -., MARGARET DONCASTER Peggy detests bemg called Margaret Mixed Chorus Red Cross Trl H1Y plays a clarmet ln Ramsays band rides to school xn a blue Chevte ELIZABETH DROPIK Betty one of our shorter gurls Tn H1 Y Commercral Club always keeps everyone laughmg lxkes to play basketball well ltlced by all GLENN EVANS Peeps a great nuxsance to the opposxte sex played a hot trumpet ln both orchestra and band can be found anywhere at anytime wearing a brxght smxle TOM EVANS Better known as Ellcy Industrnal Arts Club member does well for hxmself nn the field of art nnterests he outsrde of school never a dull moment when Toms around DAWN FAUST Seemxngly quxet but pleasant to know takes the Commerclal course enjoys reading ardent fan of the football team Commerctal Club member REGINA FIEDOR Regte Commercial Club Mtxed Chorus keeps classes laughing with her humorous answers frequent compannon of Bernlce plans to become a telephone operator DONALD FOX Foxxe can be seen behmd the bass drum ln our band Commercxal Club dlSl1k95 oral Englxsh football fan lxkes Mr Slmons class lans on bem an en meer P g s z, .5 l JAMES FOX J m 15 always seen ln his blue Chevle plays baritone sax nn the band envxed by all the gxrls ,,1 because of hrs curly harr Mnxed Chorus County Band 'id ROSANNE FOX untor Red Cross Mlxed Chorus Band always the Held of scrence Academic student who enjoys chemlstry Camera Club Nlounty staff band member for four years County on the honor roll future ambxtlon 1n JACK FUNK T thmg relatxng to three year Varstty not of fun an all jovlal good lookmg ack enjoys any sports Industrlal Arts student Club member always lh best of sprrlts cl laughter DONNA GANGI Gange Mxxed Chorus Com mercnal Club loves to dance mterest hes rn a certam N'ZI' 'E erry from Scottdale always seen wrth Elma oanne and N' Sally drsllkes oral English PATRICIA GATES Pat member of Trl H1Y Girls Sports Club Commerclal Club and lVl1xecl Chorus r Ranktns efllcxent secretary neat dresser Junlor class pay enjoys drrvmg the famrly Ford -QS i 3 War MAXINE GAZDA Appears qulet untxl y Commercnal student and club member the best things come ln small packages JOYCE GEARHART Peppy cheerleader . 6 well known for her flurtatxous eyes ,TE Academrc student takes studnes serlously liked belongs to the Commercial Club lxked by everyone who knows her ,gi Q' MABEL GUIDAS Halls from Hunker seen wnth Fay a great fan of personality easy to get along wlth W9-112' N9 ,4- ff' 'HQ' o get to know her Girls Chorus Trl H1 Y mercxal Club Mixed Chorus Sports Club Com consxders boys the spice of lxfe popular wnth both sexes LEONARD GESINSKI Pee Wee Mlxed Chorus track Lou s lab partner never loss nn an argument frnendly chap and well liked SAM GLICK In band Fave years chorus four always smxlmg never at a loss rn oral English Academxc student bound to succeed at anythnng he trres we BETTY GREENAWALT Greenxe lxkes horseback rxdmg and square dancing drnves 1 two tone blue Olds around quxet but friendly Commerclal Club football pleasmg ' ' ' f t r ' , ij' ,, . ,, . . . . 7' ? 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PHYLLIS JACOBS Can be found smgmg at any txme member of the Commercnal Club enjoys Mxxed Chorus usually seen wlth her partner Dorothy Yezelc Phyl just doesnt ltlce school possesses a jolly dnsposltxon 1 'Til' JAMES JOHNSON Jm came to us ln hrs junxor year from Illmoxs lVl1xed Chorus pleasant vonce beau Q g uful wavy hair played basketball hug jumor year Commerctal Club seen wxth Mary Ann 9 sv SALVADORE JULIANO Salv to all Mlxed Chorus keen sense of humor never mtsses a social functnon everybodys pal Academxc student stage man ager of both class plays GERALDINE JURELLA Gerry majorette for 3 years Trl H1 Y Gtrls Sports Club Mlxed Chorus and Com mercnal Club Beacon news edxtor Mounty Band secretary both class plays popularrty plus SHIRLEY KALP Member of the Home Economxcs Club rides the bus every mornmg from Donegal may be seen wtth Jean has a pleasing personality 3 MARLENE KANTORIK Mar Frrst chair trumpet player Q Tr1H1Y Commercxal Club Gnrls' Sports Club possesses an mtrxguxng gxggle Mounty staff member Q Mtxed Chorus always seen with Gerry as 'gtk 'f' ws CHARLES KARFELT Commercnal student mtends apply hns efforts to the clothmg busmess spends any letsure tlme travelmg throughout the country ln hns Buick Commerctal Club member a frxendly chap JOANNE KARFELT Desxres to become a secretary small and neat tn appearance dancxng and swtmmlng may b I classified as her favorxte past times member of the Mtxed Chorsxs and Commercxal Club FORREST KASTNER Forky dlstmguxshed hxmself as class prestdent all four years Mlxed Chorus Junxor class play played trombone tn the band before becommg varsxty quarterback 436- cor 'Y 'Urns T HAROLD KINNEER A good lookmg dark hatred boy of the semor class partlcnpated nn football and track very pleasant and frlendly Huntmg and Flshxng Club treasurer MITCHELL KOVINSKI Mttch to everyone never has much to say Academic student feels that homework should be prohnbxted easy gomg and a true frxend Mxxed Chorus KAY KUHN Known to all her friends Kuhnal acttve tn all sports Tn Ht Y Gtrls Sports Club member of the band for 5 years drnes an Oldsmobile PATRICIA LACEY Pat acuve member of Chorus Commerclal Club partncxpated ln all school soctal events ardent rooter of the Bobcats fnendly and well mannered mterest lxes at Indiana LOUIS LEVINSON Lou Beacon staff both class plays tall lad tn Ramsay s band hns favorlte sport IS talking Mxxed Chorus Academlc student Dxstrxcr: Band and County Chorus representatxve PATRICIA LININGER Lye Commercial Club one of Ramsay s hot rods happy go lucky ardent rooter of the Bobcats lnterested ln photography unde clded about the future KATHLEEN KEARNEY Efhcnent edntor of the Beacon co eclxtor of the Nlounty represented Ramsay at State Band Tn H1 Y Nlnxed Chorus pleasxng personallty Red Cross prompter for both class plays BARBARA KIMMEL Barb Bevs twm Commercial Club member curly hatred Gnrls Chorus enjoys English dravung and wrxtmg poetry hopes to some day be a dress model 3 BEVERLY KIMMEI Bev thxs Commercxal student and f club member came to Ramsay from Hurst tn her junxor year X aspires to the posttxon of housewlfe er interests are Wm m Alverton always smxltng -57.51 has 1 'A Qgnp -ni G 4:0 To sv XT' 'T' ,psf 9 'Z , .gI . ., ' :h in , I - L vm . 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H Q' -.Y U - y ' . . - ' ' I . t l ! v 1, , . , 'Xi W JANE LOBINGIER Smallet lass of the semor class Commerctal student but plans to enter nursmg feature edxtor of the Beacon Gtrls Chorus enjoys assnstmg Mxss Newkxrk pals wtth Pat Lacey 40 ' WILMA LOHR Secretary of the Home Economlcs Club mtends to make homemakmg her future her mterest ltes outsrde of school constant companlon of Norma Roadman EVELYN MACALUSO Evxe member of umor Red Cross Tr1H1Y Curls Sports Club plans to be a nurse jumor class play plays rn Ramsays Band lxkes to drtve AY MAY One of Mr Crxtchfleld s pet peeves M1XBd Chorus Huntlng and Fnshnng Club very frxendly bored by the Slghf of females plans to be a forest ranger after graduation -:rf RUSSELL McCULLOUGH Russ capable class treas urer for three years elected to Student Councnl hrs jumor if' ear class play finds much pleasure tn teasing the Y'- 7 Y gxrls everyone admnres h1s frnendly dnsposxtton ROBERT MEIGS Bob partxclpated nn football and track sang ln Nlxxed Chorus Industrlal Arts Club member Varsity Club doesnt mnnd practncal jokes , H-1 Industrial Arts course -if IQ 'N fied -l 3 ri... l .. '- 405. -1' ? 7 s..--f 11. rw i 6' 4 J' '7 my THOMAS MIDDEN Tall blond and handsome played football three years Huntmg and Fnshmg Club Varslty Club and Industrnl Arts Club quxet but popular wnth a answers to Hank MARY LOU MISCOVICH Lou ts one of our cute black hatred lasses always on the go likes to argue Mtxed Chorus Sports Club Trl H1 Y both class plays FLORENCE MISIEWICZ Flo ts a member of the Mixed Chorus and Commercial Club usually seen wxth Em and oyce at Lous loves dancing and roller skating personaltty plus neat dresser JAMES MITCHELL -I m rxdes the Bullskm bus Ag student vxce presxdent of Future Farmers of Amerxca Mr Gtbboneys assnstant physical educatxon nnstructor clnshkes oral Engltsh WALTER MITCHELL Mitch one of Mr Cntchfleldg mad sctenttsts gets a bang out of chemxstry plans to work wrth hrs father after he graduates a champxon base ball player always teasing JOHN MURPHY jack1e always taklng pnctures chnef photographer for the Beacon enjoys chemxstry hopes to be a TV newsreel photographer plays bantone m the band co sponsor of Camera Club M g . 5 f s,,,, ti-if ' - s ' . . . 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STELLA NELSON Known to all her frlends as Ozz prompter for both class plays Mr Slmons favorlte arguer played ln band for three years never at a loss for words 3 'Q GERALD NEWILL One of the few boys ln the Commercial Club Poodles 15 usually seen wlth s cals Engllsh h1S favorlte subject passes hls tlme wlth football sang tenor wlth MlX0d Chorus for three years DOROTHY OPELAR Places Engllsh at the lop of her llst of favorltes Commerclal Club member smgs Wllh the Mlxed Chorus flnds her pal ln the person of osephlne , ,W has an ambltlon to travel EMILY PETRAS Em came to us from South Huntlng don her junlor year Trl H1 Y Glrls Sports Club Commerclal Club JUDIOI' class play noted for her pollshed danclng 4' ,wi LOUISE PFEIFER Weezle member of Trl Hl Y Glrls Sports Commerclal Club Mounty staff never at a loss for words well known around school for her sense of humor neat dresser MARY ANN PIESZAK Member of COmm9fC13l Club and Mlxgd Chorus has sparkllng blue eyes 35Plf95 I0 be a secretary fond of m pleasant dlSPOSlIlOh enjoys skatlng and danclng Pffvf-W' ,agghul A gd if fit.. .dui Wm L RICHARD PINSKY Rlch practlcal Joker serlous mlnded Academlc student Mounty staff gave FIOIOUS oral Engllsh speeches hopes to attend college and become a mllllonalre ardent plnochle fan LEE ROY POORBAUGH Tex one of Mr Nolls falr Q halred Ag boys favorlte pastlme IS huntlng always seen argulng wlth Mr Slmon lh PD class comes from Wooddale ar wx:--' cf ROGER PORCH LIVQS to have fun junlor class play has a contaglous laugh belleves glrls were made for boys pals wlth Forlty hopes to be an englneer DONALD PRAVLIK Don may be seen worltmg at Burns Drug Store VBFSIIY tackle member of the In dustrlal Arts Club and Varlsty Club enjoys teaslng the glrls dlSllli9S school PHYLLIS RANDOLPH Phyl a petlte glrl of the senlor class Trl Hl Y Commerclal Club Nlounty staff Glrls Chorus one of Ramsays peppy cheerleaders always wlth Shlrley and Nancy -4? BERT REESE-Came to Ramsay ln hIS junlor year plres to be a mechanlc Commerclal student Ihll'lkS school lsnt too bad halls from Wooddale - - Q. ,, . , . . v . I . . - l 1 ' Q ' l ff. , - - l ,r 11 . . . ' ' I h . , . I , l L l X R, f X V- l - .l 4 -: A 'iff4:,vgQgg'.t, J A K it 31 ' I A J l , A . I I . . I I . Mm -.. . ,, . - l .- .i , . , ...ll F . . . . 'Q yn , gy . , A - ' J, 5 . 1 A' ,, l s 1 X , if if I ll f r. O 'JT' 'l -QM , -l Wx., , X up al I , '5 'K XA 'jr ' H A 'T -.. ,, . 4' L, f lx' 4 , - ' ' ' - W I 1 I o . . - U .. ,, . . ' A . . , 1- A- , C . . . ' ' ' ' . . . as- ! A v . I . - . ELVA JEAN REGA Snappy band member who beats out the tempo Commercial Club Cnrls Chorus pas with Betty Gerry and Kay enjoys dancxng at Lous ,G I X admlrer of Connellsvllle GERALDINE RICH Gerry member of Commercial Club and Mxxed Chorus partxcnpated m Junlor class play neat dresser plans to be married soon after graduatlon smooth dancer TV NORMA ROADMAN Handy wxth a needle and thread Norma delrghts m makmg her own clothes the efhclent presxdent of the Home Economlcs Club has a qutet manner and cheerful personallty EUGENE RUDNIK Industrnal Arts Club a whiz at PD ardent fan of basketball and football admxres pretty glr s always seen wxth Tony DONALD SAYLOR Half of the famous Saylor twms gf one of Mr Crxtchfnelds xdeal students well lxked by all who know htm Projectnon Club Huntmg and Fxshmg Club halls from Donegal HAROLD SAYLOR Second member of thus set of twxns possesses a friendly smxle liked physics and math wants to be an aeronautxcal engmeer PIO-IECIIOH Club Huntmg and Flshxng Club V 465126193 343, ,Eel V CZ ELLA MAE SHAFFER Squeak Mixed Chorus Gnrls Sports Club Commercxal Club Tr1H1Y sec retary Mounty staff member xdentlhed by her long hair a popular miss with a sparklmg personality MARY SHARP One of Mr Loves gxfted art students lxkes to talk a lot Tr1H1Y Gxrls Sports Club Commercxal Club avid football fan always on the go JOSEPH SHIBILSKY Occupxes school tame wxth thr General +1- course finds P D hxs favornte enjoys a good argument P calls sports hns hobby hopes to make lots of money W I works as stock boy at the Famous EUGENE SHUMAR Gene plays the drums xn our great band ambmon ns to play ln an orchestra enthusxastlc hunter pals wxth Russ great sense of humor EQ arm-uf ROBERT SIKORSKY Bob good lookmg red head of semor class played end nn football both class plays sports wrnter on Beacon Mounty staff serxous minded Academic student Mlxed Chorus PHILIP SKERGAN Phll unlor Red Cross av., Mounty staff likes to eat one of McCrory s efhcxent em ployees popular wnth both sexes known to blush easily makes a nice appearance ,et h . . . 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' ' ' ' . . , an 'A 3- 7 5 wt in . ,, J . -33 I il 5 ,K JOHN SLAMINKO-Lnlced school quxet and shy plays basketball m his lelsure time has no Interest n gxrs Academic student no dehnlte plans for after 1 graduation 3' KAY SMITHNOSKY Smitty Commercial Club well liked by all sparlcllng personality dxstmguxshed --sg by naturally curly brown tresses has a speclal lnkmg for Uncle Sams armed forces displays athletlc abxlxty if BERNICE SPELKER Commercial Club Glrls Chorus pals with Regxe one of the smaller members of our class contagnous giggle her favorxte subject rs PD future telephone operator JAMES STERRETT Scnpno Beacon staff photographer plans to be a chemist belonged to Future Farmers of 'rw Amerxca always was a thorn xn Mr Crltchfields side A 'V' he We A SALLY STOHL Fllcft treasurer of Home Economics ,L Club claxms Englnsh and Art as her favorxte subjects ,,,p-f --nv spends spare tnme worlcmg wlth the younger fry m her Glrl my S Scout troop good natured MARY JO STONER -I Honor student edltor of Mounty member of Beacon staff Glrls Sports ,r 5 Tr1H1Y Red Cross Mnxed Chorus tag m 'ww class play bright smile for all ... Lia -il' ' -ur ...f N' KEITH STOUT Projection Club halls from Hunker great artxstlc talent ambltlon 15 to be an engineer lxlces hemxstry cl ss has very lnttle xnterest xn the opposnte sex RICHARD SUKENIK Halls from Donegal member of the F F A works at B GL B Chevrolet Garage often , seen hot toddxng his dad s red Ford enjoys football and baseball ,as VT GLENN TRUXEL Always has a smile on hls face Huntmg and Fnshxng Club one f our future engxneers constantly seen wxth Wolfe PAUL VANELLA Pnstol varsnty football player Industrial Arts Club Varslty Club Mixed Chorus Hunnng and Fnshmg Clul: comes to school to pass txme PATRICK VOKE Pat member of the Commercial Club and Huntmg and Fxshmg Club one of our bus students always seen wxth hrs twm and Dale ln a Chevxe PAUL VOKE The quleter half of the Volte twxns sl -0 member of th Commercxal Club and Hunnng and Fnshmg Club .Y usually wxth Pat and Dale very easy to get along with vnu- zo l ff ,IOSEPHINE WELC J Mxxed Chorus Commer cral Club loves to dance and play basketball plans t0 jom the WAF after school wxth Sally one of the taller grr s very frrendly an 9 BERNADINE WELLS- Berme Commerclal Club Gxrls Chorus conragxous gnggle beautiful auburn harr mterest lres OLlISld9 of school lxlces to skate fr ends wxth Mary Ann and Maxme vu-H7 DENIS WOLFE Dems le Loup was one of Maclames prob lem French students takes the Academlc course stage manager for the junxor class play has a shy frxenclly smnle for everyone THOMAS WORRY Tom has a good worcl for every one member of Mlxecl Chorus Camera Club Huntmg and Fxshmg Club fond of opposite sex Beacon staff knows all the, latest novels A i DOROTHY YEZEK Blondne Commercial student and club member pals wxth Phyllxs acobs ambxtron xs to graduate from Ramsay known for her pretty blonde haxr Gxrls Chorus blushes quite easlly .4l'xk LORRAINE ZELENSKE Member of Trl H1Y and Commerclal Club Mrxed Chorus County Chorus two years seen wlth Max and Phyl rnterest lles outslde of school lnlces to dance 50 ffm 'lf' her Senmor PATRICIA LASHER Transferred from Sewlclcley year Whmle there she was a member of band chorus dramatic scxence and college clubs Tr1H1Y her pleasxng personal ty will w1n her many frxends THE SENIOR CLASS 1954 RAMSA HIGH SCHOOL 2 i 'f5 21 .f H - T O . . . . . . ' Al . . , ' . 4? 0 ,, . ,, - , , . , . W . . I ' .I . I n - l :I S' yiffll ' '99 in - vw 1 1 -U ., . , ' ' ' 9 7 -., . ., . . . , ' ' J . . . ' V' Q . . . .6 is 5 - . X A , g ' 'ls I si Heels., . I , 1 y A 1 ' , u -' . ' ' - 1 . HCTIVITIES W RIGHT: Officers of the Commercial Club are Dorothy Hresko, secretary, Kay Lee Hostetler, president, Phyllis Randolph, social chairman, Mary Ann Voyten, vice-president, Shirley Berg, treas- L EY lll'Bl'. ji' 'X The Commercial Club is one of Ramsay High Schools largest organizations. The 94 sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the club are students who are taking two or more com- mercial subjects in school, These students hope to become the future typists, boolclceep- ers, and secretaries, Movies and spealcers are a great help in illustrating how the business world operates. Although the members are interested in business, their thoughts often turn to social activities, Trips to Pittsburgh and Washington were enjoyed by the mem- bers of the club. Under the guidance of our able advisors, Miss Grace Galley and Mr. Harry Ranlcin, the Commercial Club has show- ed much progress during the past year. if IC' j ,ax ommercia! Graduating members of the Commercial Club are: Pat Voke, johnson, Newill, Worry, Benedict, Paul Voke, Fox, Caruso, C. Karfelt, Welc, Beverly Kimmel, Barbara Kimmel, Gearhart, Petras, Misie- wicz, Crago, Gates, Domurat, Hostetler, Pfeifer, Sharp, P. Berg, jurella, Shaffer, Kantorik, Yezek, Jacobs, Lininger, Wells, Christman, Spellcer, Fiedor, Smithnosky, Rega, Houser, Guidas, Daniels, Berg- man, Kuhn, Zelenske, Randolph, S. Berg, Rich, Opelar, Greenawalt, Lacey, Lobingier, Brahoslcy, Pieszalt, Gazda, Faust, Karfelt, Gangi, Butler. JW 11 3 I x Q11-ff' , gl 'VI' , x - . ABOVE: Co-editors Kathleen Kearney and Mary Jo Stoner listen, as business managers Russell McCullough, john Benedict, and Louis Levinson explain how they collected the great- est amount of money in Mounty history. ounfy With the publishing of rhe Mounty, we, the Seniors, pay tribute to our un- der-classmen, faculty, and school. In this bool: are only a few of the memories from our four years' attendance. But as we cherish these, we realize that they will remain with us until the end of our lives. Miss Newlcirlc, our efficient ad- viser, must not be forgotteng without her suggestions and help, we would nev- er have met our deadlines. So to our classmates of Ramsay, we say farewell, leaving to you the story of our lives, The Mounty of l954. BELOW: Writers and typists for the 1954 Mounty Phyllis Randolph, Peggy Doncaster, Richard Pinslcy, are Louise Pfeifer, Ella Mae Shaffer, Judy Crusan, Robert Sikorsky, and Philip Skergan, Geraldine jurella, Geraldine Christman, Ruth Crago, Kay Lee Hostetler, Doretta Brown, Emily Petras, 41 4 -V fm -n7Xki4-f G ..-X -x' ' X-L ,,,, ' l4's. xi 1 5 1,1'. I1 1.g:L E QCICOII Std! Since the rebirth of the Ramsay Bea- con in 1947. it has grown from a mimeo- graphed booltlet to a printed newspaper. Every month the Beacon brings us cur- rent. past, and future high school events. Competent advisers to the staff are Miss Burge and hliss Miller, who ably as- sist in meeting the deadline. The Bea- con staff is composed of reliable and efficient students who strive to attain top rating in the field of high school journalism. Kathleen Kearney, the cap- able editor. devotes many hours to our paper and is amply rewarded for her efforts when the Ramsay Beacon goes to press. BELOVV: Beacon staff members Peggy Biller, Do- lores Sofranko, Cornela Covalesky, Marjorie Moor- head, 'Gregory Premoshis, Doretta Brown, Wanda Toclek, Betty jane Coppola. Eleanor Brodak, Joyce Zimmerman, Gayle Levinson, jane Lobingier, Mary jo Stoner, Judy Crusan, james Gladkosky, Tom Worry, Bob Sikorsky, Louis Levinson, james Ster- retl, john Nlurphy, Don Bischoff. .T 1-- K Q7 Y -- f gl 4 !l' .S . ,l W f .af 1 4,- Editor-in-chief Kathleen Kearney, ready to hand out orders to Kay Lee Hostetler, busi ness managerg Patty Paladino, assistant editor and Gerry jurella, news editor. 1 , rofecfor A well-organized and progressive organiza- tion is the Projector Club. Through co-opera- tion and good basic organization, the club has grown considerably. In two years the club has grown to ten members, of which five are seniors. Some of their work is getting to know the projector and its operation and showing movies to the students, as well as making films. G The Camera Club is re- sponsible for many of the Beacon illustrations, and for the excellent movies of Ramsay High School. Seat- ed are John Murphy, Char- lotte Saloom, Janice Eber- hart, joan Fourgis, and John Benedict. Standing: Joan Parfitt, Marjorie Moorhead, Ruth Ann Ho- rak, Gayle Levinson, Car- ole Kreinbrook, Connie Grimm, Esther Glick, and Doretta Brown. Though the Projector Club is small in numbers, the boys contribute invaluable service to the school be- cause of their thorough knowledge of everything electrical. The club consists of john Fox, Harold Say- lor, Dale Barnhart, Donald Saylor, Keith Stout, David DePriest, and John l ' Murphy. The Camera Club is one of the more re- cent additions in our program of club at Ramsay. These amateur photographers are ca- pably led by president John Benedict, vice- president Janice Eberhart, secretary Joan Four- gis, treasurer John Murphy, social chairman Charlotte Saloom. These photographers prove their familiarity with all types of cameras by the beautiful and interesting movies they sponsor in assemblies. alflffa RIGHT: The class of 1954 contributed ten students to the National Honor So- ciety. Five elected in the fall of '53 are Doretta Brown, Kathleen Kearney, Forrest Kastner, Geraldine Jurella, and Shirley Berg. All have been very active in high school events, ran'- ing from varsity football to band and newspaper work. . ,Ze a.. or Wafiona onor ociefy Elected to the National Honor Society during January were five seniors-Shirley Berg, Doretta Brown, Geraldine jurella, For- rest Kastner, and Kathleen Kearney. Five more were elected this spring, too late to ap- pear in the Nlounty. The faculty chose mem- bers for qualities lilce service to school and community, participation in athletics, academ- ic standing, extra-curricular activities, and committee and staff work. it for Under the able guidance of Mrs. Bergil and Mrs. MacDonald, the Junior Red Cross has sent candy boxes to veterans' hospitals in Kentucky. Local projects have also added in this organization's success. President of this organization is Phil Slcergang vice-ptesi- dent, Mary Jo Stonerg secretary, Donald Ceronig treasurer, Connie Brier, and social chairman, Bob Moreman. fs MJ 6055 LEFT: joan Fourgis, Con- nie Grimm, Don Ceroni, Mary Jo Stoner, Connie Brier, Bob Moreman, Sally Lobingier, E l a i n e Posta, Donald Slcupinsky, Linda Gerecter, Ann Berg, Mar- jorie Moorhead, Peggy Doncaster, Kay Lee Hostet- ler, Evelyn Macaluso, Janet Glick, Patty Shumar, David Hammond, james Nicolet- te, Edward Mullen, Linda Clausnerhludy Crusan, Mar- jorie Colernan, Audrey Pie- szalr, William Coleman, George Gladltoslry. 29 Officers of the Future Farmers of America for thi 57. Sl. J4. The Future Farmers of America-a nation- al organization for boys studying vocational agriculture, The ambition of all members is to develop agricultural leadership and to improve country life. The membership of the F. F. A. consists of thirty boys. The Ramsay chapter held a busy schedule throughout the school year. The State Farm Show was at- tended by some members, Among other ac- tivities which are sponsored by the club are the buying and selling of seeds and other agricultural necessities, judging of livestock and poultry, study of better farming methods, and social affairs, Mr. Noll is the club ad' viser. BELOW: Ramsay's chapter of the Future Farmers of America, lst Row: Richard Shaw, Dean Camp- bell, James Geary, John Crise, Tom Geary, Richard Sukenik, and Paul Labuda. 2nd ROW: Leon Mowry, FOV year were: president, Clifford Hixong vicf-pres dent James Mitchell, secretary, Donald Bell, treasurer Howard Coffman, sentinel, jack Miller. Ronald Mull, Clarence King, Carl Marker, Glenn Snyder, Burt Mulhollem, and Don Rhodes. 3rd ROW: Sonny Bish, Glenn Brooks, Donald Murray, Joe Miller, Dale Kalp, and Donald Moore. '4- 44 9- 1 I fx V tl l N, . S Rl ml , Q 1 X XX is ' . 1 1 X 'ill' i i ? 'gc ' 4 s ' if , ri- by One of the more serious-minded clubs of the high school is the Tri-Hi-Y. These gills are of the best character, and strive to live up to the principles set up by the club, The members do many things to help both the school and out- side groups. The annual Christmas tree in the hall is artistically decorated by the girls. They also gather clothes and other articles to help needy children. ln December they voted in new members, who thought they would never sur- vive the ordeal of initiation. Later a serious in- itiation was held, which instructed the girls on the value of Tril-li-Y. An added thrill is the receiving of pins during some year of member- ship in the club. RIGHT: In the spring of 1953, the Tri'Hi-Y Club elected Kay Lee Hostetler as president, Shirley Berg vice-president, Ella Mae Shaffer sfcretary, and Kath- leen Kearney treasurer. BELOW: members of the always active Tri-Hi-Y. Kathleen Kearney, Mary Lou Miscovich, Peggy Don- caster, Gerry Jurella, Kay Lee Hostetler, Ella Mae Shaffer, Shirley Berg, Patty Berg, Mary Sharp, Marlene Kanzorik, Dolores Coles, Evelyn Macaluso, Audrey Forys, Mary jo Stoner, Louise Pfeifer, Con- f nie Brier, Patty Paladino Sall Domurot Pat Gates y Y v v Elizabeth Dropik, Nancy Bergman, Phyllis Randolph, Lorraine Zelenske, Kay Kuhn, Joyce Gearhart, Emily Petras, Connie Grimm, Mary Ann Voyten, Mary Catherine Urban, Regina Kaczmarek, Eleanor Bro- dalc, and Wanda Toczek. fir. Ll Z ,f BELOW: Sylvester Zelenslce, jim Tinkey, Skip Dan- iels, Harry Shaw, Bill DeLuca, George Zelko, Tony Nlongelluzzo, Walter Nlyslewslci, Alen Thomas, Ralph Keck, Burt Mulhollem, jay May, Glenn Truxel, jim Brier, Jack Caruso, Paul Voke, Donald Saylor, Pat unfing ji.4Ain The wonders and oddities of the outdoors are earnestly studied in the Hunting and Fisha ing Club. They are taught to the fellows by the great outdoorsman. lVlr. Burrell. Tying flies and learning the private haunts of the fish are some of the many activities of the club. Proving that hunting isn't their only capability. they hold an annual dance which is very successful. Preparing the boys to become careful and more responsible hunters is the chief aim of this club. LEFT: Pictured with an anonymous friend, are the Hunting and Fishing Club officers. Harold Saylor is vice-presidentg Bob Moreman, secretaryg Harold Kin- neer, treasurerg and jim Brier, president. Voke, Harold Kinneer, Ronald Porterfield, Harold Saylor, Charles Karfelt, Loye Eberhart, Tom Worry, Bob Moreman, Tom Midden, jordan Clausner, Dalt- Barnhart, Herman Caruso. 5 Zvi 'Y' vi F- !I'l il' .rr .n Jill v ,9 Boys who participated in varsity sports-lst ROW: David Hammond, Bill Coleman, Don Worry, Wa't- er Myslewski. 2nd ROW: john Seymour, Bob Si- korsky, Fred Sabota, Don Sl-rupinsky, Bob Moreman, Neil Jacobs, Raymond Chapman. 3rd ROW: E03 Williams, Harold Kinneer, jordan Clarsner, Butch ardify The Varsity Club was very active this year. Under the leadership of president, Tom Mid- deng vice-president, George Zellcog treasur- er, Forrest Kastnerg secretary, Paul Vanellag and social chairman, Jim Brier, the club has raised money for the seniors, gold footballs. The boys are all members of the football, basketball or track teams. There are 35 mem- bers. Some of the members attended the Pitt- North Carolina game at Pitt Stadium on No- vember l4. With the helpful assistance of Mr. Balog, the club is growing in popularity and size every year. RIGHT: Tom Midden, president, Paul Vanella, secretary, George Zel- ko, vice-president, Forrest Kastner, treasurer, jim Brier, social chairman. Walsall grim, . D Qin.. ,vw Reed, Anthony Ricotta, Frank Turner, Regis Krai- singer, john Smetak, jack Funk, Bob Parfitt, Ray Bell. 4th ROW: Paul Labuda, Craig Leigh, Ed- die Griffith, Ken Balog, Frank Etze, Merle Taylor, Henry Sargent, Bob Meigs, Bob Fox, Don Pravlik. Gro, 1' Senior band members are: Kay Kuhn, Marlene Kantorik, Stella Nelson, Peggy Doncaster, james Fox, Kathleen Kearney, Evelyn Macaluso, Nancy Bergman, Gerry jurella, Rosanne Fox, Donald Bischoff, Ruth Crago, Judy Crusan, Patty Berg, Glenn Evans. john Nlurphy, Jack Caruso, Elma Butler, Donald Bell, Sam Glick, john Bienia, Shir- ley Berg, Elva jean Rega, Donald Fox, Shumar, Louis Levinson. Gene ,gi 4. .Q- , 'P N , f 1:14 , . .t'-' .' I 'xiii '55-I' -1-'J :r'!'V'57m' gi- gy - at--H .ff - 'Q of ' f 1 -WY ' Y T I ,' A I ' - I 4 , , . Q ,V btillf fs 'A QM- ,HU if f Q e wr V V - v , 'Q .Q I 'if 2 '-f' ' ' F last:-Q Lf-I 3 is ' H g 4 Lk ' - -:X- ' . 'u - gl ' '- -1--a -Lf-fH '.J - ' - at with vuv 1--f . -. .rw gnffi' -'v ', '!P? The sounds of the band practicing, during the eighth period. are familiar to all who are in classes facing on to the athletic field. From the whistling. shouting, and playing, emerge the fine half-time 36 drills and superb marching form typical of the Ramsay band. From Mr. Housernan down to the smallest band member. everyone gets into the act! It takes a lot of energy to lug these little horns around! Husky enough to do it are Don Bischoff, Leo Zeglin, Bruce Berg, and Ken Berg. UI' an A whistle, a roll of drums, a sudden burst of lively music, and a blue and white unit of smartly-uniformed high school boys and girls comes on the field. The fast-stepping Ramsay band has. arrived, led by six snappy majorettes and a drum major. These spec- tacular half-time drills were a thrilling part of football season. The band is well noted for its marching ability to a fast tempo, and colored hat lights, which few other bands have. In the spring, Mr. Houseman switches them from a marching band to a symphony orchestra which can play classical or jazz music at will. The seniors had a large share of this talent, For three years, members of this class have gone to State band, as well as District and County festivals. The band will feel its loss when this class, with Z6 members, graduates. Congratulations to the band and Mr. Houseman for a wonderful season. Graduating majorettes are Gerry Jurella and Shir ley Bergg others are Rita Kaczmarek, Joanne San tore, Beverly Caruso, and janet Fox. Frank Hos toffer is drum major. F' 'i ' . ' i 29 siigff' '-' - . . Y. - .A A .- F- - x 1 .. .Q S Yu -.Qi ABOVE: The Christmas program is one of the the high-lights of the musical school year. Both choruses, and a brass band under the direction of Mr. Houseman, take part in this big production. The holiday season would not be complete without them! GIRLS' CHORUS-lst ROW: Brodak, Mitchell, Lobingier, Levinson, Cohen, Pfeifer, Houser, Rega, Deluca, Balcerelc, Wells, M. Gazda, M. Hogan, Jones, S. Gazda. 2nd ROW: Krotz, P. Brier, Biller, Randolph, Lacey, B. Caruso, Posta, Berg, Dwyer, Mason, Hribal, Reese, Martin, Kuczkowslci, Dom- brosky. 3rd ROW: Miskove, Keck, Miscovich, Haug- er, Burrell, Witt, Keefer, Watson, Gerecter, Shaffer, Under the capable baton of our musical director, Miss -lean Black, the Girls' Chorus made its hrst successful appearance this year in the annual Christmas cantata. The hard- working songsters joined their harmonious voices with those of the Mixed Chorus in singing, We Wish You a Merry Christmasf' Besides this impressive program, they took part in the Spring Festival and the May Queen Crowning, which. as usual, was a great success. The Girls, Chorus proudly boasts of sixty sophomores, junior, and senior mem- bers. It has gained renown as one of the best groups Ramsay's music department has ever produced.. Its graduating members are: Gazda, Houser, Kimmel, Lacey, Lobingier, Pfeifer, Randolph, Rega, and Spellcer. Let's hope that we shall never forget this won- derful musical training. Eutsey, Weibel, Urban, Pieszalc, Saloom, Bashioum, Bellush. 4th ROW: Williams, Voyten, Horak, Zim- merman, Parfitt, Moorhead, Covaleslcy, P. Caruso, Demagall, Kreinbroolr, Snyder, B. Hogan, Uber. Sth ROW: Hoffer, Weimer, Szuba, Spelker, Kim- mel, Smellco, Goney, Wisniewski, Puskar, Hreslto, C. Brier, Paladino, S. Lobingier, Quinn. The blending of 90 masculine and feminine voices results in the sweet and harmonious music finding its way through the halls of Ramsay. This year the Chorus, under the di- rection of Miss Jean Black, presented an inspiring Christmas program. Many traditional and new carols were sung, only the way the Ramsay High School Mixed Chorus can do it. The graduating class of 1954 will also take 41 talented voices with it. Each year, repre- sentatives are sent to various musical festi- vals. Four members-Lorraine Zelenslce, Sam Glick, Louis Levinson, and Donald Bell rep- resented Ramsay at County Chorus. Also, Ramsay is well represented at District and State Chorus. CA Nm, lst Row: Marlene Kantorik, Ella Mae Shaffer, Patty Berg, Gerry Jurella, Joyce Gearhart, Florence Mis- iewicz, Emily Petras, Rosanne Fox, Doretta Brown, Phyllis Jacobs, Fay Hower, Kathleen Kearney, 2nd ROW: Kay Lee Hostetler, Pat Gates, Sally Domurot, Jack Caruso, Paul Vanella, Glenn Evans, Tom Wor- ry, Bob Meigs, Jay May, Bob Fox, Salvadore Ju- liano, Mary Ann Pieszak, Ruth Crago. 3rd ROW: .2 Ramsay is always well represented at county and district choruses. Miss Black is shown, above, with two soloists, Lorraine Zelenske and Sam Glick. Raymond Chapman, Russell McCullough, Jim Brier, Forrest Kastner, Gerald Newill, Jim Johnson, Sam Glick, Louis Levinson, Ray Bell, Don Bischoff. 4th ROW: Joanne Karfelt, Elma Jean Butler, Donna Gangi, Josephine Welc, Dorothy Opelar, Regina Fiedor, Mary Jo Stoner, Mary Lou Miscovich, Judy Crusan, Nancy Bergman, Gerry Rich, Shirley Berg, Lorraine Zelenske. 1 l'Gl'l'l6l. The audience grew silent. as the curtain was slowly opened. After six weelcs of stren- uous practice. the big night had finally ar- rivecl. The Senior Class was presenting a three-act comedy entitled Here Wfve Come Gathering. All too soon, the hrs: act was finished, then the second and third. The final curtain closed as applause rang out through the auditorium. As the cast tool: their curtain calls, they knew that the long hours of practice were well worth their while. BELOW? The cast of Here W'e Come Gathering included Don Bischoff, Tum W'orry, Jim Brier, Lou Levinson, Bob Sikorsky. Gerry Jurella, Shirley Berg, judy Crusan, and Mary I.ou Nliscovich. Back- stage crew consisted of Salvadore juliano, Stella Nelson, and Kathleen Kearney. Director, Mr. Myers! Tw P' .es 1 1.-:Ts -.I A 'YW' ' SPORTS Q 1 . v 7 5 1,513 ' fog. A 'Ns 5 ' i M N F9-T' 4 X 1-.. T X ' Xu 5 X -4. .-5. f X ,ww : XX 'Ma - V fr' 1 . K me C , ABOVE: Varsity football coaches. Tom Copeland, assistant coach. Pete Balog, head coach. Frank Far- rell, assistant coach. They help the boys to feel that no matter what the score, it's the game that counts. BELOW-Ramsay's 1953 football team. lst ROW: Bob Fox, George Zelko, Ken Balog, Don Rhodes, Butch Auber, Tony Mongeluzzo, Bob Parfitt, John Seymour, Ray Bell, john Smetak. 2nd ROW: Bill Coleman, Anthony Ricotta, Regis Kraisinger, Paul Vanella, Marko Smalich, Paul Labuda, Harold Kin- The Bobcats' past season was surely not their best one. The gridders churned out only 1 victory 'to 7 defeats and 1 scoreless tie. The team must be given a lot of credit, for played with all they had. They showed determination in the Blairsville game. Losing 12-0 at half time, the team rebounded to a 20-12 victory. So, in the future years, the boys let's all get behind the team and cover up the scars of the past season. goollaf neer, Merle Taylor, Bob Meigs, Bob Sikorsky, For- rest Kastner, Don Worry, Jordan Clausner. 3rd ROW: jack Funk, Clifford McAbee, Fred Sabota, Bob Williams, Neil Jacobs, Bob Moreman, Ralph Keck, Don Pravlik, jim Murtha, Jim Brier, Tom Midden, Ray Chapman. -.1, ff f C- -us- 6 Ll '-- i'l'!4-W. J F I , 1 , ,P Y. 6 C- 4 V4.3-fp . '1,J'.. ,nv i:fVi,wsg,' f ffl ,gf , '-Q-fe-ff '- 54-1 ' ' The afternoon games provided many thrills for the students-games between classes, and regularly scheduled junior varsity and fresh- man games. Such games provide experience ' s' ' for the varsity of the future, and judging from the scores, the future looks good! f ' ,il 1 E, i F if 'mv' ' fr l I N . pjibl' , . 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Try- ing to rebuild a new and inexperienced team sometimes means a year of headaches and heartbrealcs. HEl.OVC':'I'l1e B Squad consists of Kac7n1arelc, Over ly, Zelmore, liable, Marker, Quinn, Fasano, Petzel Hirko, Seighman, Ballev, DiMichele. Cunning- ham, I.. Grimm, Gulisek, Coleman, Painter, J Grimm, Brown, Sikorsky, Snyder, Santorel, Turner Hammond, Skupinsky, Shumar, Reed, Pravlik, Fish er, Fox, Smith. -4-L ga Jefgaf After an unsuccessful football season, Ram- say eased into the fast and exacting sport of basketball. Qur team had the job of saving faceu for the school. We were quite sure they would do it. They had the spirit, material, and coach to pull through the season in good form. After losing four senior lettermen, Mr. Balog was confronted with the task of re- building the team with last year's junior Var- sity, Three seniors on the team were Tom Midden, Forrest Kastner, and Jordan Claus- ner. BELOW: LEFT: Jordan Clausner, Tom Evans, Tom Midden, Forrest Kastner, George Zelko, Frank Etze, Chester Welc, Tom Meigs, Fred Sabota, Bob Par- fitt, Michael Kaczmarek, Ray Bell, Frank Hostoffer, Ken Balog, Eddie Grifhth, Don Worry, Walter Myslewski. BELOW, RIGHT: Bill Coleman, Dennis Weisel, Moses Clinton, Donald Skupinsky, jim Pravlilr, jim Cook, Allen Bell, John Coldsmith, Bill Pritts, Frank Turner, David Hammond, Don Shaw, James Smith, james DiMichele, Bob Brown, Richard Truxel, Jack Guliselt, Marco Santorel. Q1 Q-BL we ,s 'ia ns ' 'A Aus r 4421 s I. , Q,-x U' ,lg 1 I . x ,Mg L 41 'hi fa 1-ff' ur Ar aria 1, A 1fv aw, Vx .0 3? AMN-'ff, 1,-f ' H' ' 'fu .ve 3 an ,.f K, f .1fff,r f ',?' 1 ' ' :Jw ,gww h , .Q V: 1 :iff . ., MM , ki 1 ' 'kg 5 l Q if , U1 as .- CLHSSES uniorj When the class of '55 entered Ramsay, they were unsure and baclcwarcl. But now they have taken their place and are proud upper- classmen. Some of the members are athletes, some are outstanding on the honor roll, and others have displayed their ability in their class play. They have chosen as their leaders Bob lVloreman, presiclentg Sally Lobinger, treasurerg Marie Rega, secretaryg and Shir- ley Krotz, social chairman. lst ROW: Hartman, Balak, Campbell, Uber, Dombros- r f,,, e , ,. 5 ky, Sabota, Grabiak. 2nd ROW: Bellush, Weibel, Bal- cerek, Smith, Deluca, Husak, Puskar, Molowsk i. 3rd ROW: Jalcubovic, Springer, McConnell, Sheppard, Ze- man, Coffman, Shaw, Fox. JUNIORS V lst ROW: Worry, Kraisin- ger, Mardis, Skero, Pitt, JUNIORS IV - Q ,, fax DeLuca, J aq uette. 2nd gg.. ROW: Snyder, Tokar, Toc- zek, Forys, Demegall, Krotz, Myslewski. 3rd ROW: Keck, Shaffer, Eutsey, Wisniewski, S 0 f r a n k o, Zimmerman, Brown, Ceroni. SOPHOMORES I lst ROW: Mowry, Labuda, De Priest, Grindle, Fox, R. Parfitt. 2nd ROW: Domen- ico, Martin, Doyle, Dwyer, Berg, Gerecter, Posta, Mitch- ell, Shumar, Brown. 3rd ROW: J. Parlitt, Saloom, Butler, Keefer, Baldwin, Etze, Yezek, Grimm. SOPHOMORES II lst ROW: Lee, Crise, Zim merman, Hostoffer, Gillott Markle, Quashnock, Glad kosky. 2nd ROW: Porch Petras, Biller, Suitalski,Ope lar, Rinaldi, Tresatti, Pa vick, Marcinko. 3rd ROW Stull, Zipnock, Keslar, Mis covich, Funk, Nedrow, Keck Wolfe, Isola. I-sly' r- germ an . 3- :' qkpsi I ' x - 5, igm . B, - , W ,g. 1 1 x. S Q-4 pn. 3, SOPHOMORES III lst ROW: Allison, Rhodes, Dombrosky, Etze, Kubiak, Welc, Brooks, Mitchell. 2nd ROW: Hoffer, B. Caruso, P. Caruso, Brahosky, Bal- cerek, Gazda, Andrews, Do- lan, Bielecki. 3rd ROW: Mull, Brosky, Kaczmarek, Bashioum, Farrell, jaquetta, Domurat, Mathias, Smalick. ii sq? SOPHOMORES IV lst ROW: Cunningham, Fa- rino, Bell, Taylor, Etze, Ba- log, Smetalc, Berg. 2nd ROW: Cohen, Levinson, Ja- ' l ram, Williams, Coburn, Mil- ler, Story, Johnson, Mis- K o v i c h, Doncaster. 3rd ROW: Campbell, Basinger, Moorhead, Grindle, Horak, Keefer, Voight, Mason. W 9 SOPHOMORES V lst ROW: Gary, Sargent, Sadler, Geary, K o z b e l t, Douglas, Miller, Fox. 2nd ROW: Premoshis, Reese, Zimmerman, Hribal, Keef- 'f.-. er, Witt, Watson, Szuba, Covalesky, Hauger, Mis- Koue. 3rd ROW: Mullen, Anthony, Karfelt, Jones, Craig, Bonner, Saforic, Nic- olexxe. aw -L- P 0 omorea Last yearls Greenies are working their way to the ranks of upperclassmen. They are entering into all activities. Chosen as cheer- leaders were Mason ancl Rinaldi. Capable -:Qi officers are: president, Frank l-lostofferg vice- presiclent, Kenny Balogg secretary, Connie Watson, treasurer, Margie Mooreheadg so- -cial chairman, Myrna Farrell. K Z o P05 fflefl Although the Freshmen were uneasy when they first entered Ramsay, they soon became a part of this great school, and chose as their leaclers: president, Ray Bell, vice-president, Bill Coleman, secretary, Bob Brown, treasur- er, Jim Berg, social chairman, Frank Turner. is I.. Hi 1 fi '2- 'nr Y NYS 44 ul , Svlffi - --' Il ' . 'fb-us... iS FRESHMEN IV lst ROW: Pospisil, Camp- bell, Clinton, S. Williams, Clausner, G. Williams, Reed, King, Brown. 2nd ROW: Sedlacko, Harcom, Brown, Propper, Pezzillo, Kunkle, Keller, Stahl, Truxel, Cold- smith, Roach, Walker. 3rd ROW: Marker, Pfeifer, Keefnex, Parfitt, Amdy, Sny- der, Kreinbrook, Blaine, Glick. .Q 4 x FRESHMEN V lst ROW: Spaugy, Kola cinski, Husak, Kiel, F. Tux' ff-x ner, Moore, Bish, Fisher, Gowton. 2nd ROW: J. Re ga, Hepler, Nichols, Mur ray, Eutsey, Brooks, Kacz marek, McCloy', Miller, Pie czak, Giganti. 3rd ROW: F. Regs, Smith, Sleasman, Fo- riska, McCullough, Kurpiel PQFHII, D. Turner, Hilland. Ti Q QL f s V M ,gi gig ,hi , 2 A I :uw Q hx , I ll. ' ' D .' - Q, , I W . ' V L . 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