Rochester High School - Mirage Yearbook (Rochester, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1950 volume:

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High school days will soon be over Par from thee We'll roamy But We'll think of thee, Dear Rochy, Ever as our home. Rochy High, our Alma Mater, Thee We'll always praisep Sons and daughters ever loyal Songs to thee We'll raise. bwteww 4 S I Mfwwywxf I v 1 MWQQKQQ6 Wf v X f M MW VMQKJJ JIM! ffffjims 1 ,, . WW! ff jim iiiwizf' Q Q, 2533 7mm Adnmmmzm Senna Ziadmelcwamew I4 n.'.n.! Spam I ' X KK : :J My Mi! i' W lfgdlffftf X . 15' E Zaafwlofg Melvin Haney William Dunning Ray Dugan Myrtle Coates Paul Scheidmantel Esther Gordon Cecil McCreary We, the class of 1950, owe a debt oi gratitude to the Board oi Education. Little do We realize the time they spend planning the administration oi our school system. So we wish to express our appreciation for the services they have rendered and the contributions they have made to our school system. It is with a feeling oi regret that We have lost two valuable members oi the Board this year, Mrs. Clara Hetzler, who has been one oi this number ior twenty-tour years, and Mr. Donald Cook, who served for twelve years. Taking their places are Mrs. Myrtle Coates and Mrs. Esther Gordon, Who, We hope will prove as big an asset in the tuture as these retiring members have been in the past. OFFICERS President ....... .... P aul Scheidmantel Vice President--- ------- Ray V. Dugan Secretary ------- ---- G eorge G. Marshall Treasurer--- --------- H. Earl Kirk , 10 Om .lecwlefae Robert P. Burner Superintendent We, the Seniors, owe much of our success to the guidance of Mr. Robert P. Barner, Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Fenton H. Farley, Principal, and Mr. William Peacock, Assistant Prin- cipal. They have been generous with their time and efforts to make our school life happier and more successful. We appre- ciate the interest they have shown toward us. Their official titles do not exclude them from a close relationship with the students, but instead they have shared with us both the thrills and the disappointments of the years. Our high school days will never fade so far away that We cannot pull out a memory here and there and connect them with our distinguished leaders-Mr. Barner, Mr. Farley, and and Mr. Peacock. Fenton H Farley William Peacock Principal Assistant Principal 'Ulf it Jfiwwfvg CHARLES E. ARMSTRONG B. E. M. and M. Litt. Shorthand II Bookkeeping I, II Transcription HELEN DAVIS A. B. and M. A. Plane Geometry Algebra II Business Arithmetic IANE BRADSHAW A. B. and M. Liit. Spanish I, ll English III CAIN A. B. Iournalism Biology IRENE BREHM B. L. I.. A. B. and M. Litt. Dramatics Librarian ANTHONY CAPUTO M. M. Supervisor of Instrumental Music if Chyjxf Ih 1 , in M WILDA BANFIELD A. B. Home Economics EARL FARLEY B. S. and M. Ed. Physics Mechanical Drawing Solid Geometry Trigonometry HAZEL HAY B. F. A. Music B. F. A. Music Ed. ROBERT ILLAR B. S. of Ed. Industrial Arts A , . t MARY KIRK 'Louiss LIBRICH' 1 Typing I W. History .B. S. 5 Ari MARY MCCREARY B. S. Physical Education CLARA LUDWIG A. B. English Ill Comm. Geography HENRY MCCABE B. S. Industrial Arts MILDRED MILLER A. B. Algebra ll Business Arithmetic General Math. W. History BERTIL voN PHILP B. S. and M. Ed. Chemistry czcedzfq MICHAEL SEBASTIAN B. S. Physical Education GERALDINE STEINACKER ANNE TURNER A. B. A. B. Latin LULA WITHROW B. S. and M. Litt. English IV ROBERT WIBERG MAR IEANNE WILLIAMSON B. S. in Ed. B. S. U. S. History Home Economics gs 14 MARIORIE WOLFE B. S. and B. A. in Bus. Ad Typing Shorthand I EDITH PASQUALE MARYBELLE SHEE Mr. Bamer's Secretary Mr. FarIey's Secretary mzdtafw HARRIS KRAMER DAN CHABOT 15 E l',4 f ixLf: T ' a w ., KE! ,FW .Y f jig jfxw , IMS' eadafw H ,..,-Sw , .1 0 dz...- K ,.,. -v..fw1.:,':. , .,,W...,.. ' wNii!Ef k qw ., ws! X ,XX w . .. .... ' . 9' L 5 Q' Y Qi ww. ' lil' :eff kg W k .. , I-'Fm . - 7 h...:y.Q 3 , W Egiiyligiyf.. . Q 1Q-' ' ': is Y L - N , -'J-Tzlk V AhAA r -'f ,: if fp . ---' Wi' f N r . ig. as ...xx .. P 'mh A Q, -Lai .ff Wxws ww., . M ..........v..... x A K... ..... ,.. N ...A...,.i, SNK Q A W we ' L .M W..- in .. - -5-w-ff--wi ' J- v- 1- - ,..,.,..,... W.. . 5' ' . .. - gf: Aa, .gig A-'m.,.....,, . - 0 Q 5 , ...M V.. ' K' . .,.. . . . I .. ............ IS. W.. 2 S ' f T 1 i 1 Q .cw M.w,-..-.-W- 1 3 ff. 1 , W T pfzfwf A A Xtra IM T Lv' K DJ fbvv .Yfff fl al A endaz 66444 Uffdcew PRESIDENT ......... ...... B CB BERNHARDT VICE PRESIDENT ..... .....-.. I ACK LEHMAN SECRETARY ........ ,,........ N ANCY COOK TREASURER .... ..... M ARY IANE HETZLER 18 A3 NN aff!! x , fx f9i,,..,yM, 11' . f Qpwvc fflfwf Tffuqg GQ ggb 0 QQLVQZL mica Qfdelcwq In September, 1938, most of the members of the class of '50 toddled off to school for the first time, eager to learn the three Ft's , but more especially to find out what the older children were doing. Once we had entered the portals we discovered we must continue to go day after day without much change of routine for six years. Then we were confronted with the thoughts of a new world opening up to us again-junior high school. It took us some time to adjust ourselves because everything was different, every class room had a new teacher, all about us were new faces, but gradually we became accustomed to all this confusion . Now as we look back, we feel we could never forget those cherished memories, our new friendships we made, our assemblies, movies, dances, parties, and above all, that freshman prom. Finally the day that we had all been looking forward to had arrived -we were sophomores and could enter the senior high school. Before long, however, we could not understand why we had been so anxious. As freshmen, we ran the school, but we soon learned, as sophomores, we were at the bottom again. We must remain seated while the seniors were dismissed from assem- bly, we must stand back until the seniors had a drink at the fountain. Never- theless, school spirit and class pride were developed and we were soon con- fronted with the fact that we were juniors. We had so many new activities we had not thought of before. We will never forget that magazine sale and how we struggled to go over the top , then the Christmas party and oh, that Iunior Banquet and Prom. How we loved it and how the sophomores envied us. As we entered school September 6, 1949, no one really took the time to think that this was the finale. Many of those every day faces would be gone forever but would always linger in our memory. We were the big wheels now, but we roamed the halls with a little more dignity than in previous years. Ocassionally we offered helpful advice to misguided sophomores, and welded the student body into a single unit, working for the good of the school and the students. We worked at the refreshment stands, sold peanut brittle, and Christ- mas candy, to show our loyalty to R. H. S., even though we did not want to do it. Then came our Variety Show and the Senior Class Play, and finally our Banquet and Commencement. These were all just a normal course of events that belonged to the senior year, to us then. But now, that we have finished our work in dear old Rochy High, how we cherish all those happy moments, and, as the years pass, we shall always remember the friendships we have made and the things we have learned and the spirit we devloped in good old Rochester High School. 19 . -, 'J' . 5 lu- 1, rl J .f WILLIAM F. AGUE . . . Hi-Y 3, 4: Mirage Staff 4: Spanish Club 3: Visual Education Club 3. 4 . . . nicknames, Bill cmd Egghead . . . ambition, to be rich . . . Academic Course . . . likes, food and sleep . . . employed, G. C. Murphy Company . . . enjoys, most anything . . . resides West Bridgewater . . . favorite sport, girls . . . plans, to do a lot of loafing. ESTHER ANDRIOTTI . . . Mirage Staff 4 . . . ambition, a secretarial career . . . Commercial Course . . . favorite subject, Typing . . . favorite pastime, listening to popular music . . . likes, traveling and dancing . . . North Roches- ter resident . . . ardent football ian . . . nickname, Bunny . AUDREY ANN BALDWIN . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: G. A. A. 4: Mirage Staff 4: Band 2, 3: Spanish Club 3 . . . ambition. to be an elementary teacher . . . Academic Course . . . likes, to eat and dance . . . plans, to attend a State Teach- ers College . . . enjoys, a good movie . . . favorite sport. football . . . favorite pastime, going to Di Francisco's. HARRY BEIGHTLEY . . . Hi-Y 2: Oracle Staff 4: Mirage Staff 4: Football 2: Track 3, 4: Class Play 3: Visual Edu- cation Club 4: . . . nickname, Buster or Buzz . . . General Course . . . ambition, to be an operating engineer . . . likes, a steak dinner . . . hobby, hunting . . . favorite pastime, arguing . . . enjoys, girls with whom he can have a good time. QW. , I JLJ' mlfxuvg. I VIRGINIA ELLEN BERGER . . . G. A. A. 3, 4: Pep Club 2, 3. 4: Mirage Staff 4: Pop Kid 4 . . . nickname, Inny . . . resides, Conway . . . ambition, to be a secretary . . . Commercial Course . . . favorite subject, Typing . . . likes. dancing and swimming . . . enjoys, listening to recorded music . . . favorite pastime, attending movies . . . favorite sport, football ROBERT O. BERNHARDT . . . Hi-Y 2. 3, 4: Oracle Stafi 2. 3. 4: Mirage Staff 4: Student Council 4: Basketball 3, 4: Basketball Manager 3: Quill and Scroll 3, 4: Latin Club 3: Class Officer Z, 3, 4: Band 2 . . . nickname, Bob . . . Aca- demic Course . . . ambition, to be a good newspaper man . . . likes, basketball and writing . . . Principal for a Day . ALVA BERRY . . . Student Council 3: Football 2, 3, 4: Bas- ketball 2, 3, 4: Track 2, 3, 4 . . . General Course . . . fav- orite subject, Public Speaking . . . likes listening to murder stories . . . favorite pastime, sleeping . . . favorite sport, football . . . plans, to go to college . . . favorite dish, spaghetti . . . may be an undertaker. IOANNA BINKLEY . . .Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4: G. A. A. 2, 3: Pep Club Z, 3: Oracle Staff 2, 3, 4: Ram's Horn 2: Mirage Staff 4: Pop Kid 4: Student Council 4: Orchestra 3: Quill and Scroll 3, 4: Latin Club 3: Visual Education Club 4: Band 2, 3 . . . Academic Course . . . ambition, housewife . . . likes. dancing and sleeping . . . enjoys, living . . . Principal for a Day secretary. I HELEN BOZZA . . . G. A. A. 3: Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Pop Kid 4 . . . nickname, Butzie . . . Commercial Course . . . ambition, to be a secretary . . . favorite subject, Office Practice . . . likes, to dance . . .favorite pastime, listening to the radio . . . another football fan . . . Conway resident . . . favorite dish, spaghetti and meat balls. ALBERT BRIGHTWELL . . . Football 4: Baseball 4: . . . General Course . . . ambition, to find a two hour a week job with good pay . . . likes, girls with a sense of humor . . . place-kicking specialist . . . favorite sport, football . . . hobby, studying figures, especially those that belong to girls . . . enjoys, swimming and hunting wild life. RICHARD BURG . . . Football 2, 3, 4: , . . nickname, Dick . . . course, General and mixed . . . likes, girls from Mon- aca . . . ambition, to go to the Olympics . . . hobby, col- lecting bottle caps . . . favorite pastime, looking at girls . . . a Burt Lancaster movie fan . , . favorite sport, gym- nastics . . . plans, to get married and raise a family. WILLIAM CAMPBELL . . . Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: Stage Crew 2, 3, 4: Shop Club 2, 3, 4 . . . nickname Bill . . . ambition, to graduate . . . General Course . . . likes, pool, skating, and bowling . . . plans, to attend night school and work . . . favorite dish, southern fried chicken . . . enjoys, work- ing on the stage crew. IRVING CAPLAN . . . Oracle Staff 2, 3: Ram's Horn 3: Mirage Staff 4: Track 3, 4: Quill and Scroll 3, 4: Spanish Club 3 . . . nickname, Irv or Itsie . . . Academic Course . . . ambition, pharmacist . . . likes, French-fried potatoes and thirty cent milkshakes . . . employed, Rochester Seed and Supply Company . . .enjoys, a lively basketball game. MASHEL CAPLAN . . . Oracle Staff 2, 3: Ram's Horn 2: Mirage Staff 4: Student Conucil 2, 3: Basketball 2, 3, 4: Quill and Scroll 3, 4: Latin Club 3: Class Officer 2, 3: Band 2 . . . nickname, Mace or Bimbo . . . ambition, medical doctor . . . Academic Course . . . likes sports . . . favorite pastime, attending athletic contests. BETTY GAY CAPLINGER , . . Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: G. A . A. 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 2, 3: Oracle Staff 3, 4: Pop Kid 4: Iunior Red Cross Council 4: Class Play 3 . . . ambition, to be a play director . . . Commercial Course . . . favorite sub- ject, English . . employed, G. C. Murphy Company . . . favorite commentator, Bill Stern. DONALD CHAMBERS . . . Football 2, 3, 4: Basketball 2, 3: Basketball Manager 4: Baseball 2, 3, 4 . . . nickname. Pete or Ham . . . General Course . . . voted best athelete in senior class . . . had, one disgusting football injury . . . likes, good foods, good music . . . favorite pastime, sleeping . . . plans, to do the best he can. IOAN CHARLOVICH . . . Pop Kid 4: Library Club 4 . . nickname, Toots . . . ambition, to be a beautician . . . General Course . . . East Rochester resident . . . likes. roller skating, dancing, and P. O . D. classes . . . favorite pastime, loafing . . . hobby, collecting pictures of basket- ball players . . . enjoys, listening to Wilson's Wax Works. DONALD CLENDENNING . . . Hi-Y 4: Mirage Staff 4: Pop Kid 4: Spanish Club 3 . . . nicknames, Don and Clem . . . ambition, to be a successful businessman . . . Aca- demic Course . . . plays a lot of independent basketball . . . likes, participating in sports . . , favorite movie actor. Iimmie Durante . . . favorite subject, Chemistry. endow IEROME COATES . . . Spanish Club President 3: Visual Education Club 4: . . . ambition, to be a minister . . . Aca- demic Course . . . honor student . . . favorite subject. Mathematics . . . enjoys, piano music . . . plans, to attend Carnegie Institute of Technology . . . favorite pastime, listening to classical music . . . hobby, building models from toothpicks. MARGIE COE . . . G. A. A. 2, 4: Pep Club 3, 4: Mirage Staff 4: Chorus 4 . . . ambition, to be a secretary . . . Commercial Course . . . favorite commentator, Chuck Wil- son . . . enjoys, ice skating and bowling . . . likes, basket- ball . . . favorite pastime, listening to popular music. MARGIE COENE . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: G. A. A. 2, 3, 4: Mirage Staff 4: Pop Kid 4: Chorus 2, 4: Spanish Club 3: Band 2, 3 . . . ambition, to be a secretary . . . Academic Course . . . favorite sport, boxing . . . plans, to attend a business school . . . employed, Family Theatre. ARTHUR RAY COLE . . . Oracle Staff 4: Ram's Horn 4: Mirage Stafl 4: Chorus 3, 4: Shop Club 4 . . . nickname. Art . . . resides, Conway . . . General Course . . . likes, girls . . . favorite pastime, sleeping . . . a Iune Allyson supporter . . . favorite sport, football . . . favorite subject, Problems of Democracy. CHESTER COLLINS . . . Pep Club 2: Oracle Staff 3, 4: Ram's Horn 3, 4: Mirage Staff 4: Pop Kid 4: Shop Club 2 . . . ambition. to own his own business . . . Commercial Course . . . favorite subject, Shorthand . . . likes, fried chicken and lemon pies . . . favorite pastime, reading . . . plans, to attend Robert Morris . . . enjoys, swimming and skating. MARVIN COLLINS . . . Ambition, to graduate . . . General Course . . . likes. lemon pie and an 80 mile per hour speed limit . . . favorite subject, Mechanical Drawing . . . enjoys good jokes, boogie woogie music . . . plans, to join the Navy . . . favorite movie actors . . . Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. IANET CONRAD . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: G. A. A. 2, 3, 4: Art Club 2, 3: Pop Kid 4: Student Council 3: Iunior Red Cross Council 3: Band 2, 3: Chorus 2, 4: Spanish Club 3 . . . ambition, to travel . . . Academic Course . . . likes, chorus, dancing, ice cream, and brown eyes . . . hobby, miniatures . . . favorite sport, football. NANCY COOK . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3. 4: G. A. A. 2. 3, 4: Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Oracle Staff 2. 3. 4: Mirage Staft 4: Pop Kid 4: Band 2, 3: Class Play 3: Chorus 2, 4: Quill and Scroll 3, 4: Latin Club 3: Class Officer 2, 3, 4 . . . ambition. newspaper reporter . . . Academic Course . . . likes Fred Waring programs . . . enjoys, reading and movies. IACQUELINE CORDES . . . G. A. A. 2. 3, 4: Oracle Stafl 2, 3: Ram's Horn 3: Mirage Staff 4: Orchestra 3, 4: Chorus 2: Quill and Scroll 3, 4: Midwestern Band 4: Latin Club 3: Band 2, 3, 4: All State Band 4 , . . nickname, Iacquie . . . Academic Course . . . ambition, to be an Algebra teacher . . . favorite pastime, watchinq children . . . plans, to attend California State Teachers College. MADELINE CORDES . . . Tri-Hi-Y 4: G. A. A. 2, 3. 4: Pep Club 2, 4: Oracle Staff 3, 4: Mirage Staff 4: Gym Exhibition 2 . . . Commercial Course . . . favorite subject, Dramatics . . . ambition, to be an airline hostess . . . favorite pas- time, walking. ROBERT COTTAGE . . Pop Kid 4: Iunior Red Cross Council 4: Chorus 4: . . . nickname, Bob . . . resident of Conway . . . ambition, to go to college . . . Commercial Course . . . enjoys, dancing . . . likes, women . . . often seen on Iackson Street . . . favorite pastime, bowling . . . favorite sport, swimming. IAMES COVALT . . . Gym Exhibition 2: . . . nickname, lim . . . ambition, to travel . . . Commercial Course . . . likes, movies . . . favorite pastime. ice skating . . . hobby, col- lecting pictures . . . favorite sport, basketball . . . plans, to go to work after high school . , . favorite commentator, Lowell Thomas. LOUIS CVETICH . . . Football 4: Latin Club 3 . . . nick- name, Lou . . . Academic Course . . . high scholastic standing . . . ambition, to be an engineer . . . favorite sub- ject, Mathematics . . . likes, ice skating, swimming, and loafing . . . plans, to go to college . . . good defensive end in football, his favorite sport. ANN DENTZER . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2. 3, 4: G. A. A. 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 2 , 3, 4: Oracle Staff 2: Mirage Staff 4: Pop Kid 4: Band 2, 3: Chorus Z, 4: Spanish Club 3 . . . ambition, to be a Physical Education instructor . . . Academic Course . . . likes, swimming and cottages . . . hobby, driving . . . plans, to attend Muskingum College . . . enjoys, good jokes. ARTHUR DOUGHERTY . . . Ambition, to be an engineer Mixed Course . . . Ex-GI . . . favorite subject, History . . . plans, to attend the University of Pittsburgh . . . hobby, miniature models . . . likes, dancing and skiing . . . fav- orite sport, football . . . favorite commentator, Walter Win- chell. RUTH EMBAUGH . . . Pep Club 2: Oracle Staff 3, 4: Ram's Horn 4: Mirage Staff 4: Pop Kid 4: Chorus 2, 3, 4: Quill and Scroll 3, 4: Library Club 4 . . . ambition. to be a secretary . . . Commercial Course . . . likes, to eat and dance . . . favorite pastime, listening to the radio . . . hobby, sports . . . enjoys, music, football games, sports events. MARY ANNE EMERICK . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2, S.: G. A . A. 2, 3: Mirage Staff 4: Library Club 4: . . . ambition, stenographer . . . Commercial Course . . . hobby, collecting what-nots . . . favorite pastime, working at the Palace of Sweets . . . likes, ice skating and swimming . . . enjoys, sleep. BARBARA ENGLE . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: G. A. A. 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 4: Pop Kid 4 . . . nickname, Barb . . . likes, eating . . . favorite movie actor, Glenn Ford . . . favorite sport, football . . . enjoys, listening to the radio . . . plans, to get a job. ' 4 ' 4 BARBARA EVANS . . . G. A. A. 3, 4: Pep Club 2, 3. 4: Pop Kid 4: Library Club 4 . . . ambition, to be a secretary . . . Course. Commercial . . . likes, to eat and swim . . . hobby, skating . . . plans, to attend Grace Martin . . . favorite sub- ject, Shorthand. RICHARD FEHR . . . Art Club 2, 3, 4: Mirage Staff 4: Pop Kid 4: Spanish Club 3: . . . nickname, Dick . . . Aca- demic Course . . . favorite subject, Physics . . . favorite pastime, sleeping . . . plans, to attend college . . . ambi- tion, metalurgical engineer. THEODORE FERRARO . . . Football 2, 3, 4: Baseball 2, 3, 4: . . . nickname Ted . . . Commercial Course . . . fav- orite subject, Bookkeeping . . . favorite pastime, listening to music . . . favorite sports, football and baseball . . . likes, to sleep , . . favorite movie actor, Richard Widmark . . . better-than-average basketball player. WILLIAM FOX . . . Pop Kid 4: Student Council 4: Chorus 3, 4: Visual Education Club 3, 4: Stage Crew 2. 3, 4 . . . nickname Bill . . . ambition, to go into business . . . General Course . . . likes, chop suey . . . employed, Beglin Motor Sales . . . enjoys, classical music and singing . . . plans, to attend Indiantown Gap. MAYBELL FRESHKORN . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 4: Oracle Staff 2: Mirage Staff 4: Pop Kid 4: Library Club 2, 3, 4 . . . ambition, to be a nurse . . . General Course . . . hobby. keeping a diary . . . favorite sport, swimming . . . enjoys. television . . . favorite pastime, driving a car. IEAN MARIE FROMM . . . G. A. A. 2, 4: Mirage Staff 4: . . . ambition, to be a secretary . . . Commercial Course . . . favorite subject, Typing . . . favorite pastime, listening to the radio . . . hobby, sewing . . . enjoys, playing basket- ball . . . favorite sport, football. JOHN GABELE . . . Hi-Y 4: Mirage Staff 4: Pop Kid 4: Iun- ior Red Cross Council 3: Basketball 4: Chorus 4: Spanish Club 3 . . . nickname, Porky . . . Academic Course . . . ambition, to be a millionaire . . . favorite pastime, playing cards . . . likes, girls and food. . . plans, to attend college . . . favorite sports, basketball and baseball. GLADYS GEORGE . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2: G. A. A. 3. 4: Oracle Staff 4: Pop Kid 4: Chorus 4 . . . Commercial Course . . . favorite pastime, going to the movies . . . plans. to attend music school . . . enjoys, dancing . . . favorite sport, swim- ming. RICHARD GEORGE . . . Baseball 3. 4 . . . nickname, Rich . . . ambition, Pro football player . . . Course, General . . . favorite pastime, television . . . favorite subject, P. O. D. . . . likes, to sleep . . . favorite sport, baseball . . . enjoys, candy . . . plans, to go to work. MARIE GLOVAK . . . nickname, Mitzi . . . ambition, to be a housewife . . . Course, General . . . favorite pastime, eating . . . favorite subject, Home Economics . . hobby. collecting popular records . . . favorite sport, football. IOE GOEDEKER . . . Spanish Club 3: Shop Club 2 . . . am- bition, to succeed . . . Course, Academic . . . favorite pas- time, playing cards . . . likes, food . . . favorite subject. Chemistry . . . sport preference, football. RICHARD GOODWALD . . . Shop Club 2, 3, 4 . . . nick- name, Lew . . . ambition, to finish trade school . . . Course. General . . . pastime. television . . . favorite subject, P. O. D .... enjoys, sleeping . . . favorite sport, football . . . plans, to go to a trade school. RICHARD GORDON . . . Shop Club 2 . . . nickname Dick . . . ambition, automobile mechanic . . . Course, Academic Industrial . . . favorite subject, P. O. D .... employed. Gordon's Service Station . . . favorite sport, football. THOMAS HANEY . . . Football Manager 4: Track 3, 4 . . . nickname Tommy . . . ambition, office work . . . fav- orite subject, Bookkeeping . . . likes, to eat . . . favorite pastime, listening to the radio . . . employed, section gang on railroad . . . favorite sport, football. IULIA HARRIS . . . G. A. A. Z: Pop Kid 4: Chorus 2, 3 . . . ambition, to get married . . . Commercial Course . . . favorite subject, Home Economics . . . likes, movies . . . favorite pastime, reading . . . enjoys, caring for children . . . plans, to travel. BUDDY HESSER . . . Basketball 3, 4: Track 2: Football 2. 3. 4 . . . Academic Course . . . likes, to go to Canada . . . favorite pastime, dancing and swimming . . . favorite sport, basketball . . . plans, to join the air corps. MARY IANE HETZLER . . .Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: G. A. A. 2, 3: Art Club 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 2, 4: Oracle Staff 3, 45 Mirage Staff 4: Pop Kid 4: Chorus 2, 3, 4: Quill 6. Scroll 3, 4: Latin Club 3: Class Officer 4 . . . Academic Course . . . favorite subject, Typing . . . hobby. sewing . . employed. Dr. Piersol . . . plans, to attend college. WILLIAM O. HERTZOG . . . Baseball 4 . . . ambition, to own a farm . . . General Course . . . favorite subject, Shop . . . plans, to join the Navy . . . favorite sport, baseball . . . likes, movies. HARRY HEYMAN . . . Shop Club 2 . . . ambition, to be an electrical engineer . . . Course, Academic Industrial . . . favorite subjects, Shop and Drafting . . . favorite pastime reading books on mechanics . . . hobby, fixing radios . . . plans, to go to a radio shool. MARY IANE HOFFMEIER . . . G. A. A. 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 2, 4: Football Queen 4 . . . ambition, secretary . . . Com- mercial Course . . . favorite subject, Home Economics . . . likes, dancing . . . hobby, sewing . . . employed, Oriental Theatre . . . plans. to attend secretarial school. EILEEN HOGAN . . . G. A. A. 2, 3: Pop Kid 4: Junior Red Cross Council 4: Latin Club 3 . . . ambition, to be a nurse . . . Academic Course . . . favorite subject, Typing . . . plans to attend Duquesne University . . . enjoys, television. ELEANOR HOLIDAY . . . G. A. A. 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 2, 4: Oracle Staff 3, 4: Ram's Horn 3, 4: Mirage Staff 4: Pop Kid 4: Reserve Cheerleader 3: Chorus 2: Quill 6. Scroll 3, 4: Latin Club 3 . . . ambition, nurse . . . Academic Course . . . favorite subject, Latin . . . favorite pastime, day dreaming . . plans, to attend colleqe. IOAN HOOVER . . . G. A. A. 4: Pop Kid 4: Student Council 4 . . . ambition, to be a saleslady . . . General Course . . . favorite subject, Home Economics . . . likes, boys . . . fav- orite pastime, reading . . . enjoys. eating . . . favorite sport. basketball . . . plans, to travel. MADGE HOWE . . . Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4: G. A. A. 2, 3, 4: Pep Club Z, 4: Oracle Staff 2, 3, 4: Mirage Staff 4: Student Council 3: Cheer Leader 4: Reserve Cheer Leader 2, 3: Class Play 3: Quill :S Scroll 3, 4: Visual Education Club 4 . . . ambition, air hostess . . . employed, Cabana Shop . . . favorite subject, Home Economics. VIOLET INMAN . . . Pop Kid 4: Stage Crew 2: Library Club 4 . . . General Course . . . favorite subject, Typing . . . favorite pastime, roller skating . . . enjoys, movies, dislikes, spinach . . . favorite sport, football. IOANN IRVIN . . .Chorus 3, 4: Latin Club 3 . . . ambition, to be a nurse . . . Academic Course . . . favorite subject, Typing . . . likes, singing . . . favorite sport, volleyball . . . voted, most bashful . . . plans, to attend school of nursing. 9 MARTIN KEISER . . . Spanish Club 3 . . . ambition, to be a metallurgist . . . Academic Course . . . favorite subject. Chemistry . . . employed, Iackson's Shoe Store . . enjoys, comic books, music, and movies . . . very active in sand- lot baseball competition . . . plans, to attend University of Pittsburgh. ELLEN KERN . . . G. A. A. 2, 3, 4: Pop Kid 4 . . . ambition. to fly around the world in an airplane . . . General Course . . . likes, airplanes . . . rabid baseball fan . . . hobby, keeping a baseball scrapbook . . . favorite pastime. read- ing . . . enjoys, most everything . . . future plans, unde- cided. GEORGE KOTULAS . . . Hi-Y 2 3, 4: Iunior Red Cross Council 4: Chorus 2, 3, 4: Spanish Club 2, 3: Stage Crew 2 . . . ambition, to become a businessman . . . Academic Course . . . favorite pastime, reading comic books, and listening to the radio . . . plans, to attend Geneva College . . . enjoys, going to big-league baseball, hockey, and football games . . . dislikes, homework. ARISTEDES KOUTOULAKIS . . . Hi-Y 4: Spanish Club 3: Stage Crew Z. 3 . . . nickname, Steedy . . . Academic Clourse . . . favorite subject, Chemistry . . . likes, sports . . . favorite movie actor, Bing Crosby . . . plans, to attend Geneva College . . . favorite sport, baseball . . . enjoys, watching sports events . . . favorite commentator, Harry Wisner . . . can hold his own-in basketball and softball. TED KOVACH . . . Iunior Red Cross Council 3: Orchestra 2, 3. 4: Chorus 2, 3 4: Band 2, 3, 4: Latin Club 3: Visual Education Club 3, 4: . . . ambition, to be a singer . . . Aca- demic Course . . . music, keynote in his life . . . likes, singing, dancing, acting, tennis, swimming, hunting, and ice skating . . . favorite pastime, rewriting music . . . hobby, woodcraft. BARBARA KREPPS , . . G. A. A. 2, 3. 4: Art Club 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 4: Pop Kid 3, 4: Mirage Staff 4: Chorus 2, 3, 4: Library Club 2: All-County Chorus 3 . . . nickname, Barb . . . ambition, to be a good wife . . . General Course . . . likes, pumpkin pie and roller skating . . . hobby, saving old coins . . . employed, Conway's Corner Lunch . . . plans. to attend business school. WILFRID KRUT . . . Ambition, mechanic . . . Course, Gen- eral . . . nickname, Willie . . . favorite subject, Shop . . . likes, Beaver Falls . . . favorite sport, ice skating . . . en- joys, swimming . . . plans, to go to work after high school. IACQUELINE ELAINE LAW . . . Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Mirage Staff 4: Chorus 4 . . . ambition, hair dresser . . . nickname, Iacquie . . . General Course . . . favorite subject, Home Economics . . . likes, boys . . . favorite pastime, movies . . . enjoys, football games and reading . . . plans, to at- tend hair-dressing school and then go into business . THOMASINE A. LaVALLE . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2. 3, 4: G. A. A. 2. 3, 4: Pep C-lub 2, 3, 4: Pop Kid Z: Chorus 2, 3: Visual Edu- cation Club 2 . . . nickname, Tommy . . . ambition, to be a housewife . . . General Course . . . likes, dancing. shows, and swimming . . . favorite pastime, listening to the radio . . . hobby, to keep old mail . . . employed, Acon's Auto Sales . . . another Frankie Laine fan. IOHN WALTER LEHMAN . . . Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: Oracle Staff Z. 3, 4: Ram's Horn 4: Mirage Staff 4: Pop Kid 4: Basketball 2, 3, 4: Quill 6. Scroll 3, 4: Latin Club 3: Class Officer 2, 3. 4 . . . nickname, Iack . . . Academic Course . . . likes, French fries, milk shakes, and basketball . . . favorite pas- time, driving a station wagon . . . hobby, riding horses . . . plans, to attend Ohio State . . . ambition, doctor. J DONNA LOFTUS . . . G. A. A. 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 2, 3, 4: DON MCPHERSON . . . Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: Shop Club 2 . . . plans. Pop Kid 4: Girls' Ensemble 4: Chorus 2, 3, 4 . . . Commer- to join the Navy . . . General Course . . . likes, girls . . . cial Course . . . ambition, professional singer . . . likes, ambition, to make good , . . prefers, Mechanical Drawing to dance . . . favorite pastime, roller skating . . . plans, . . . favorite pastime, sleeping . . . enjoys, football. to attend business college . . . corresponds with, certain PU1'0f1'00per. ALBERT MIGNANELLI . . . Baseball 3, 4 . . . plans, to be a truck driver . . . one of the North Rochester Gang . . . IOSEPH MAIEB - - ' Chorus 3? Smile Crew 25 Sho? Club 2 likes, to travel and read . . . favorite subject, Mechanical . . . future, mxlkman . . . ardent baseball enthusiast . . . Drawing . l l enjoys, dancing . . . favorite sport' football- General Course . . . employed, Maier Dairy Company . . . enjoys, television . . . hobby, working with machinery . . . favorite subject, Shop. SARA MILLER . . . G. A. A. 2, 3: Art Club 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 4: Mirage Staff 4: Chorus 2 . . . nickname, Boots . Commercial Course . . . hobby, collecting miniature china f'rlEgOQlf:Bgg12EgTE ' ' iagjgxraluglgsesiiclp' enloyzxvlxgz . . . favorite subjects, Bookkeeping and Art . . . employed pastime, loafing . . . hobby, remembering telephone num- SBS' 12,3525 Co pqsnme' dnvmg G Cm' ' ' ' mvome bers . . . likes, food . . . plans, to be most anything. P ' ' HENRY MCCRACKEN . . . Nickname, Hank . . . plans, LUCY IXIORFQLTZ - - - G- A3 A- 2. 3. 4: Pop Kid 4 - - - nick- to teach school . . . General Course . . . likes, blondes . . . name' leafue - - ' Qmbmofff to gmfiucfe ' - - Plfmsg to ex G. I .... enjoys, reading books . . . plans, to attend amend nursing 5'-711001 - - - hkesf Swlmmmq and 000141119 college . . . favorite pastime, dancing . . . favorite subject, Commemml Coufse - - - fUV01'1fe SU-bled' TYPU19 - - - fav' Mathemmics. orite pastime. reading. 28 .Semrhfm VIVIENNE MUELLER . . . Tri-Hi-Y Z, 3: G. A. A. 2, 3: Art Club 2, 3: Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Oracle Staff 4: Mirage Staff 4: Cheerleader 2, 3, 4: Visual Education Club 3, 4 . . . nick- name, Viv . . . ambition, airline hostess . . . Frankie Laine fan . . . General Course . . . one oi the Three Bells . DONALD MURTHA . . . Shop Club 2, 3, 4 . . . nickname, Don . . . plans, to be a mechanic . . . General Course . . . famous Donald Duck impersonator . . . favorite pastime, sleeping . . . employed, Murtha's Dairy . . . enjoys, movies. RONALD MURTHA . . .Chorus 4: Spanish Club 3: Track 2 . . . nickname, Ron . . . Academic Course . . . plans, to attend college . . . Chemistry whiz . . . likes, a good time . . . employed, Murtha's Dairy . . . favorite sport, baseball . . . enjoys, movies. PETE NAPOLI . . . Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: Mirage Staff 4: Latin Club 4: Visual Education Club 3, 4: Shop Club 2, 3, 4 . . . Aca- demic Course . . . baseball ian . . . plans, to attend Car- negie Tech . . . tavorite sport, football . . . favorite pas- time, sleeping. HARD NEAL . . . Iunior Red Cross Council 4: Baseball 3: and 3, 4: Shop Club 2 . . . nickname, Dick . . . ambition, draftsman . . . Course, Academic Industrial . . . plans, to attend trade school. IOAN NITSCHE . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: Art Club 2: Pep Club Z, 3, 4: Mirage Staff 4: Iunior Red Cross Council 2: Reserve Cheerleader 2: Band 2. 3, 4: Spanish Club 3: Visual Edu- cation Club 4: Iunior Class Play . . . plans, to be a dress designer . . . enjoys, sewing . . . voted, best dressed. DELORES NIXDORF . . . G. A. A. 2. 3, 4: Pep Club 2. 3. 4: Pop Kid 4: Reserve Cheerleader 3: Chorus 2, 3, 4 . . . ambition, to be an actress . . . Commercial Course . . . employed, Mecklem Brothers . . . favorite sport, football. EVELYN PALAKOVICH . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3: Pep Club 4: Mirage Staff 4: Pop Kid 4: Student Council 4: Iunior Red Cross Council 3, 4: Chorus 2, 3: Visual Education Club 4 . . . Commercial Course . . . ambition, secretary . . .. likes. horse-back riding and swimming . . . collects, handwork. CHARLES PARSONS . . . Visual Education Club 2, 3, 4: Shop Club 2 . . . General Course . . . likes, hunting . . . attended, Indiantown Gap . . . enjoys, loafing . . . favorite pastime, blutfing. FREELON PATE . . . Hi-Y 4: Oracle Staff 4: Mirage Staff 4: Basketball 3, 4: Iunior Play: Band 3, 4: Baseball 3, 4: Cho- rus 3, 4: Visual Education Club 3, 4 . . . Academic Course . . . ambition, to be an airplane pilot . . . voted, most ver- satile . . . plans, to join U. S. N. Air Corps. endow MARTHA PEDALINE . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2: G. A. A- 2, 3: Pep Club 2, 3, 4 . . .General Course . . . ambition, to be a saleslady . . . favorite subject, Home Economics . . . em- ployed, Conway's Corner Lunch . . . plans, to get mar- ried . . . favorite sport, baseball . . . likes, dates.. BETTY PELAIA . . . G. A. A. 3, 4: Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Mirage Staff 4: Pop Kid 4 . . . Commercial Course . . . plans, to be a secretary . . . hobby, pressing flowers . . . hails from Conway . . . favorite subject, Typing . . . enjoys. music and dancing . . . plans, to travel . . . favorite pastime, listening to radio. BEVERLY PETERSON . . . G. A. A. 4: Pep Club 4: Mirage Staff 4: Pop Kid 4: Stage Crew 2, 3, 4 . . . nickname Pete . . . Commercial Course . . . secretarial career . . . likes, dancing . . . favorite pastime, sleeping . . . favorite sport, football. IOHN PIZELLA . . . Football 2, 3, 4 . . . General Course . . . likes, Plane Geometry . . . one of the North Rochester boys . . .ambition, to go to college . . . favorite sport, football. PAUL PORTER . . . Shop Club 2, 3, 4 . . .General Course . . . favorite pastime, television . . . ambition, to be a drafts- man . . . favorite course, Shop . . . likes, 3:30 to come . . . favorite sport, football. DAVID POWELL . . . Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: Oracle Staff 2, 3: Mirage Staff 4: Iunior Red Cross Council 3: Band Z, 3, 4: Class Play 3: Orchestra 2, 3, 4: Quill and Scroll 3, 4: Midwest- tern Band and Orchestra 4: Latin Club 3 . . .nicknarne, Dave . . . Academic Course . . . accomplished drummer and wit . . . ambition, to be a teacher . . . plans. to attend college. JOHN POWELL . . . General Course . . . favorite sport, ice skating . . . ambition, to be a mechanic . . . favorite subject, Shop . . . likes, a lass from Marion Hill . . . enjoys, eating . . . plans, to get married and settle down. GEORGE PROBST . . . Student Council 3: Football 3, 4: Basketball 2, 3, 4: Track 2, 3, 4 . . . nickname, Mickey .' . . General Course . . . plans, to attend University of West Virginia . . . likes, to travel . . . voted, prettiest eyes in class . . . collects, sports articles . . . enjoys, recorded music. IOSEPHINE PULPAN . . . G. A. A. 3, 4: Pop Kid 4 . . . nickname, Io . . . ambition, secretary . . . collects, press- ed flowers . . . one of the Conway Kids . . . Commercial Course . . . likes, Office Practice . . . voted, prettiest smile enjoys, dancing and roller skating. SUE RAGER . . . G. A. A. 3: Pep Club 3, 4: Oracle Staff 3: Mirage Staff 4: Pop Kid 4: Student Council 3: Iunior Red Cross Council 4 . . . nickname, Chupie . . . Commercial Course . . . ambition, secretary . . . plans, to attend Pitt . . . voted, most versatile . . . likes, Home Economics. ESLER M. RITTER . . . Hi-Y 3: Stage Crew 2, 3, 4: Shop Club 2, 3, 4 . . . plans. to attend Carnegie Tech . . . ambition. chemical- engineer . . . collects, matchcovers . . . loyal stage crew member . . . likes, history . . . Technical Course. NORMA IEAN ROTUNA , . . Pop Kid 4 . . . nickname. Noddy . . Commercial Cburse . . plans. to be a secretary . . . collects. newspaper clippings about high school events . . . likes, bowling . . . favorite subject, Office Practice . . . one of the North Rochester Girls . SAM ROTUNA . . . Football 2, 3, 4: Iunior Red Cross Coun- cil 4 . . . General Course . . . likes, Plane Geometry . . . plans, to attend college . . . favorite sports, football and baseball. ANTHONY SAMCHUCK . . . Nickname, Tony . . . ambition. to be a bricklayer . .' . General . . . employed. orite sport, baseball . . . favorite subject, Shop . . . Course. W. A. Laidlaw Wire Co .... fav- favorite movie actor. Bob Mitchum. CHARLOTTE SCHMIDT . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3: Pep Club 4: Pop Kid 4: Chorus 4 . . . nickname Lolly . . . General Course likes. swimming . . . favorite pastime. dancing . . . favorite subject. History .... favorite sport. basketball. NANCY SCHMIDT . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3: G. A. A. 2. 3: Chorus 2, 3 . . . ambition, to be a model . . . Commercial Course . . . favorite subject, Typing . . . hobby, sewing . . . favorite sport, football . . . favorite pastime, George . . plans, to attend business school. MARY ELLEN SCHWARTZ . . . Tri-Hi--Y Z, 3. 4: G. A. A. 2, 3, 4: Art Club 2: Pep Club 2: Mirage Staff 4: Cheer- leader 2. 3. 4: Junior Play: Chorus 2, 3, 4: Spanish Club 4: Visual Education Club 3, 4 . . . Academic Course . . . am- bition, Physical Education teacher . . . plans, to attend Slippery Rock State Teachers' College. IIM SHAFFER . . . General Course . . . favorite subject, P. O. D .... favorite pastime, girls . . . likes, nice cars . . . favorite movie actor, Gene Kelly . . . likes. anything . . favorite sport. football. MIKE SIGET . . . General Course . . . favorite subject, Shop . . . likes football . . . employed, railroad . . . favorite commentator, Bill Stern . . . special interest, girls . . . pastime, sleep. MARIE SIGNORE . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: G. A. A. 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 3, 4 . . . nickname. Rosie . . . ambition, telephone operator . . . likes, dancing . . . Commercial Course . . . employed, G. C. Murphy Company . . . hobby, collecting pennies . . .favorite sport, baseball . . . enjoys, candy. IAMES SIMMONS . . . Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: Mirage Staff 4 Band 2: Chorus 4 . . . nickname, Iimmy . . . favorite subject, Shop . . . General Course . . . ambition, auto mechanic . . . favorite sport, football . . . likes, women . . . employed, service station . . . plans, to attend trade school.. DELORES ELAINE SINGO . . . Spanish Club 4: Library Club 4 . . . Academic Course . . . favorite subject, English . . . likes, to hear quartets . . . ambition, social work . . . favorite pastime, attending youth rallies . . . favorite sport, basketball . . . enjoys, reading. EILEEN SMITH . . . G. A. A. 2, 3. 4: Art Club 2, 3: Mirage Staff 4: Band 4: Library Club 2, 3, 4 . . . ambition, dancer . . . Commercial Course . . . plans, to attend New York Dancing School . . . favorite sport, swimming . . . favorite subject, Typing . . . likes, dancing, men. IAMES SMITH . . . Spanish Club 3 . . . plans, to attend trade school . . . Academic Course . . . favorite movie actor, Gary Cooper . . . favorite subject, History . . . fav- orite sport, basketball . . . enjoys, Red Skelton . . . plans, to own a garage. DOLORES SOMERVILLE . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2: G. A. A. 2, 3: Pep Club 3, 4: Pop Kid 4: Stage Crew 2, 3, 4 . . . nickname. Dolly . . . General Course . . . hobby, stuffing animals . . . favorite subject, Home Economics . . . favorite sport, ice skating . . . plans, to get married . . . likes, dancing. HARLEY STANG . . . Visual Education 2: Stage Crew 2 . . . ambition, to become a business man . . . General Course . . . favorite subject, History . . . hobby. model building . . . favorite actor, Bing Crosby . . . enjoys, skating . . . likes, to hunt and fish . . . pastime, reading. IOANNE STRATTON . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: G. A. A. 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 2, 4: Oracle Staff 2, 3, 4: Mirage Staff 4: Pop Kid 4: Chorus 2, 3: Visual Education 4: Stage Crew 2, 3: Iunior Class Play . . . nickname, Io . . . ambition, air hostess . . . Commercial Course . . . employed. Hippety Hop . . . favorite sport, basketball . . . enjoys, dancing, and songs. MARY ANN SUPAK . . . G. A. A. 3, 4: Mirage Staff 4: Pop Kid 4: Iunior Red Cross Council 3 . . . ambition, secretary . . . favorite pastime, ice skating and dancing . . . Com- mercial Course . . . favorite subject, Typing . . . favorite actor, Montgomery Clift . . . hobby, making flowers . . . plans, to attend college. W 3 0 BETTY K. TARAZANO . . . Tri-Hi-Y 4: G. A. A. 2 3, 4: Art Club 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 2, 4: Oracle Staff 2, 3, 4: Ram's Horn 3: Quill 61 Scroll 3, 4: Mirage Staff 4: Student Council 3: Cheerleader 2, 3, 4: Latin Club 4: Visual Education 3. 4: Iunior Class Play . . . ambition, dress designer . . . Aca- demic Cburse . . . favorite pastime, dancing . . . plans. to attend Edinboro College . . . hobby, sewing. PATRICIA ANN TAYLOR . . . Art Club 2. 3, 4: Mirage Staff 4 . . . enjoys, Western movies . . . ambition, artist . . . Commercial Course . . . favorite sport, roller skating . . . likes. spaghetti . . . pastime, comic books . . . enjoys. Lowell Thomas . . . favorite subject, Art. BETTY TURNEY . . . Tri-Hi-Y 3: G.. A. A. 2. 3: Pep Club 4: Library Club 3 . . . General Course . . . favorite subject. Typing . . . hobby, reading . . . likes, dancing . . . ambi- tion. telephone operator . . . favorite actor. Bob Mitchum . . . favorite sport. football. RALPH TURNEY . . . ambition, to be an engineer . . . General Course . . . enjoys, English and P. O. D. . . . favorite actress, Esther Williams . . . favorite commentator, George Allen . . . favorite sport, baseball . . . likes, to sleep. CLARA VAN DYKE . . . Pep Club 2: Pop Kid 4: Spanish Club 4: Stage Crew 3, 4: Library Club 3, 4 . . . nickname. Van . . . ambition, to be a librarian . . . plans, to attend Edinboro State Teachers' College . . . Academic Course . . . likes, good music . . . favorite sport, hunting rabbits . . . favorite actor, Burt Lancaster . . favorite subject, Chemistry. HELEN VENN . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2 3, 4: Pep Club 2: Pop Kid 4: Chorus 4: Latin Club 2 . . . Academic Course . . . ambition, to be a nurse . . . enjoys, music . . . favorite sport, basket- ball . . . likes, Chemistry . . . favorite actor, Red Skelton . . . plans, to attend college . . . favorite pastime, dating. MARGIE VODENICHAR . . . Pop Kid 4: Spanish Club 4: Library Club 3 . . . Academic Course . . . favorite subject. English . . . favorite sport, baseball . . . favorite actor. Ronald Reagan . . . ambition, teaching . . . likes, people . . . pastime, walking. FRANK VOLLMER, IR .... Stage Crew 4 . . . nickname. Sonny . . . General Course . . . ambition, garage mechanic . . . favorite subject, P. O. D .... likes, auto- mobiles . . . employed, Vollmer Motor Sales Co .... fav- orite sport, football . . . favorite commentator, Bill Stern . . , plans, to do garage work. IEANETTE LORRAINE WALDRON . . . Pep Club 2, 3, 4: Iunior Red Cross Council 4 . . . ambition nurse . . . Course, Academic . . . favorite subject, English . . . likes. skating, typing . . . favorite pastime, sewing . . . hobby. scrapbook . . . favorite movie actor, Ioseph Cotton . . . enjoys, cooking . . . plans, to attend college. MARY WALKER . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: G. A. A. 2, 3, 4: Art Club 3: Oracle Staff Z: Ram's Horn 2: Mirage Staff 4: Pop Kid 4: Chorus 2, 3, 4 . . . ambition, nursing . . . Course. Academic . . . favorite subject, Gym . . . employed, Dr. Roger's . . . desires, to attend Baltimore School of Nursing . . . plans, to get married. BETTY WALLACE . . . Chorus 2 3: Latin Club 3 . . . ambition, to be a nurse . .. . Course, Academic . . . favorite dish, rabbit . . . favorite sport, football . . . interested in. traveling around the world . . . likes, to have fun . . . pastime, listening to the radio. PAY WALTERS . . . G. A. A. 3, 4: Pep Club 3, 4: Oracle Saf'f 3, 4: Ram's Horn 3, 4: Mirage Staff 4: Pop Kid 4: Latin Club 3: Girls' Ensemble 4 . . . Course, Academic . . . favorite subject, Chemistry . . . ambition, to own a children's home . . . employed, Rochester Seed G Supply . . . plans, to attend Presbyterian School of Nursing. FLORENCE WEIHAUS . . . G. A. A. 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 2. 3, 4: Mirage Staff 4: Pop Kid 4: Chorus 2: Library Club 4 . . . ambition, to be a telephone operator . . . Course. Commercial . . . favorite subject, Shorthand . . . employed. Caputo's Clover Farm Store . . . favorite movie actor. Richard Widmark . . . likes, volleyball and basketball. IAMES WICK . . . Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: Track 3, 4: Visual Edu- cation Club 4 . . . nickname, lim . . . Course, General . . . favorite subject, Physics . . . employed, Meier 6 Wick favorite movie actor, Gene Kelly . . . favorite sports, bas- ketball and track . . . plans, to be an airplane mechanic. CHARLES WILLIS . . . Football 2, 3, 4 . . . nickname. Bucky . . . ambition, airplane pilot . . . Course. General . . . favorite subject, Mechanical Drawing . . . hobby, collecting records . . . plans, to attend college . . . fav- orite sport, football . . . voted, best looking. IEAN WOOLLEY . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: G. A. A. 2, 3, 4: Pep Club 2: Mirage Staff 4: Chorus 2, 4: Spanish Club 3: Band 3, 4: Midwestern Band 4: Class Play 3 . . . nickname, Ieanie . . . ambition, English teacher . . . Academic Course . . . plans, to attend University of Pittsburgh . . . enjoys, dancing. 34 N KATHLEEN WORSTELL . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: G. A. A. Z. 3, 4: Pep Club 3, 4: Mirage Staff 4: Pop Kid 4: Chorus 4: Visual Education Club 3: Band 2 . . . nickname, Bubbles Course, Commercial . . . favorite subject, Typing . . . hobby dancing . . . favorite dish, Italian spaghetti . . enjoys swimming . . . hopes, to go to college. DOMINICK ZARRILLA . . . nickname, Dom . . . ambi- tion, watch maker . . . Course, General . . . favorite sub- ject, Study Hall . . . hobby, sleeping . . . favorite movie star, Virginia Mayo . . . pastime, showing moving pictures . . . favorite dish, chicken . . . enjoys, a good football game. IANET MAE ZINKHAM . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: G. A. A. 2, 3, 4: Art Club 2: Pep Club Z, 3, 4: Pop Kid 4: Band 2, 3 . . . Course, Commercial . . . likes, Powerhouse candy bars . . . hobby collecting pennies . . . enjoys, dancing . . . plans, to do secretarial work . . . favorite subject, Typing . . . favorite actor, Montgomery Clift. ROSE ZOITI . . . Ambition, secretary . . . Course, Com- mercial . . . favorite subject, Office Practice . . . likes, dancing, swimming, and bowling . . . employed, Barnett's Booterie . . . favorite movie actor, Gregory Peck . . . en- joys, disc jockey programs. IOHN HEURING . . . Football 2 . . . nickname, Iack . . . General Course . . . favorite subject, Mechanical Drawing . . . dislikes, riding buses . . . enjoys, walking. IAMES LAIRD . . . Band 2 . . . nickname, Slim . . . am- bition, mechanic . . . Academic Industrial Course . . favorite subject, Shop . . . dislikes, walking. Dczteatafef SEPT- 5-FifSl dClY Of SCTIOO1. 22-Santa Claus is here again 8-Assemblv - Saphamares learn to 22-No more school this year. remain seated 16-First football game Brownsville here. IAN' ggglghool lslfsumeg' ,, . t d 27-Home room and club pictures are 14:Mig13V2SQrnOgGiIqd ?51gegni?gume taken for Mirage' 30-Did you pass? Reportsvgo. out OCT. 7-No school - Teachers Convention. ' I ' ' 14-Rochester plays Beaver Falls. FEB' -Sefflof Vcmew Show- I 24-Beware! ls it good or bad news? ggiqigou mductlon- Reports go out. - - 27-Students find out if they can spell. MAR. l-Midwestern orchestra - Butler. NOV. 4-Another Beaver qamei -Music festival- band and orchestra. ll-Armistice Day - notschool. 'Chorus Concert- l5-Sophornore election assembly. APR. 6-Easter vacation is here. - l7-Seniors given I. Q. tests. 13-lunior Class Banquet. 24-Vacation again - don't eat too much 20-Senior CIGSS Play. fU1'kGY- MAY 5-Iunior - Senior Prom. DEC. 2-Crowning of football queen. l8-Senior exams - no more studying. 7-Iunior Class Play. 9-First home basketball game. l2-Christmas candy sale. 19-Senior Banquet. 21-Baccalaureate. 22-Commencement. jam Q n ncoiu meager Win 'a 20 ca of Me eadofz 65444 een Prettiest Eyes George Probst Kathleen Worstell Prettiest Hair Anthony Samchuck Virqinia Berger Best Dressed lack Lehman loan Nitsche Best Athlete Donald Chambers Mary Ellen Schwartz 36 Nicest Smile Buddy Hesser losephine Pulpan Most Bcxshiul Ralph Turney loanne lrvin Z ,A iq Me 7747664541 Wade af 'Mech Most Versatile Sue Raqer Freelan Pate Best Student Mary lane Hetzler Ierome Coates Best Dancer Betty Tarazano Bob Cottage Best Personality Ioanna Binkley Mashel Caplan 37 Best Looking Ianet Conrad Charles Willis Most Likely to Succeed Nancy Cook Bob -Bernhardt R5 X .lg if num' nn , 1 Xfkiiiiif PRESIDENT ...... -L - ....... CAROL SWAGER VICE PRESIDENT--.-,L ..,. BILL TREANTAFELLOW SECRETARY ...... ..... I ANET CAMPBELL TREASURER .... .... S I-IIRLEY SCHAFF an T 40 . W- iirifriir We, the class of '51, proudly express our deepest appreciation and thanks to all those who have helped to make our class a success. lt is with the greatest pleasure and a sense of accomplishment that we go back over the past years. Thinking we were great, we entered our Freshman year. Famous were our science classes, and our first prom, an outstanding event of that year. With true regret, we left Rochy lunior High, only to find ourselves in a new home. Qur first few weeks in Rochester High School will always be remembered especially by the teachers who so kindly put up with our lack of sense of direction. We soon began to feel at home and We became a little easier to put up with. Not to be forgotten was the Wonderful party We had at Ault's Hall under the supervision of Miss Williamson and Miss Steinacker. Selling candy at the basketball games, was another favorite pastime. Our class was well represented on the football squad as well as on the basketball team. Then in no time at all, we found ourselves graduating from the cellar to the balcony . We were no longer the babies of the school. Highlighting our Iunior year, was the magazine sale under the direction of Miss Miller, class sponsor. We are proud that we can say we have set a new record in our sales. Also, we are the only class in the history of Rochester High School that can boast the record of having a girl president. of our class. Under the leadership of the class sponsor and officers, we had a get together party, inviting the junior classes of neighboring schools. Another event highlighting our year was the presentation of the play Meet Me ln St. Louis . ln going over our years We do not fail to appreciate all who helped push our class to success. With our faithful officers, we feel certain that we are able to make our last year in Rochy as successful as those of bygone days. t ROOM 31 - MISS LUDWIG lst Row: G. Howard, A. Duncan, I. Hetzler, I. Lombardo. Zncl Row: Miss Ludwig, E. Hutt, G. Puryear, S. Iacfobs, R. Frank, A. McNear, E. Hamer, K. Ferraro, T. Halahan. 3rd Row: B. Colamarino, S. Krizan, E. Greiner, M. Iamison, D. Reed. S. Caldwell, E. Shapiro, I. Brooks, H. Hubbard. 4th Row:'E. Matsook, B. Bingle. D. Cosky, D. Martin, I. Laird, D. McConnel. G. Armistade, ND. Owens, B. Pickens. , 4 .,l 41 mama ROOM 32--lst How: P. Iarrell, A. Buckenheimer, D. Barnes, A. Hohl, B. Matteo, M. Duncan, C. Signore, D. Panner. Znd Row: Mrs. Davis, R. Caplan, K. Heckel, P. Sergeant, L. Travernaris, I. Warner, P. Blackwell, D. Maier, B. Colella, W. Rudnickl, 3rd Row: H. Humbert, H. Stefanosky, I. McCullough, R. Steele, B. Landers, A. Meck- lem, D. Fink, D. Pompa, S. Frank. ROOM 33--lst Row: R. Shaffer, B. Treantaiellow, P. Fitzgerald, M. Rose, D. Bobo, R . Harrison, A. Gabauer. Znd Row: G. Whittington, S. Schafi, I. Campbell, B. Brewer, B. Woods, I. Reich, S. Bush, M. Barto, M. Steinacker. 3rd Row: K. Kelley, E. Pappas, V. Holler, N. Mayhue, M. Majesic, M. Pompa, C. Collins, I. Schmidley, Y. Mulree, H. Zoiti, Miss Miller. 4th Row: R. Erlwein, L. Taylor, I. Swartzlander, I. Tubaugh, L. Tallon, C. Suprock, I. Day, C. Ragazzino, W. Helmick. 42 Room 32 Helen Davis Room 33 Mildred Miller Room 35 Robert Wiberq Room 38 Marjorie Wolfe ROOM 35f- -lst Row: M. Dillard, A. Stablow, G. McKnight, S. Irvin, M. Conner, D Henstock, M. McKee, A. Lindsay. Znd Row: R. Wolfe, C. Romer, M. Kilpatrick, D. Harker, S. Rall, A. Bogeatzes, I. Fox, Mr. Wiberg. 3rd Row: C. McConaughy, C Batto, I. Evans, G. Horter, I. Cappabianco, H. Nine. ROOM 38-lst How: L. West, P. Hamilton, S. Sullivan, I. Biebel, B. Buyan, B. Brobeck, M. Frank. 2nd Row: B. Anderson, D. Dougherty, D. Hartman, R. Cozad, B. Christian, I. Boyde, Miss Wolfe. 43 66444 Offiam SECRETARY ..... TREASURER .... PRESIDENT .......... RUSSELL KNOX VICE PRESIDENT ....., BILL COBURN ---NANCY BUCK -----ANN MILLER 4- 7 EI'-1 in -ct 1c4',f'l4 1- 77 I- ff C ,twza . 5 f 0 w 'Y Y ,, Sa maze 44 Qfwtazq If ,I , I ,I ln September l939, the foundation for the Class of 52 was laid when we were taken by the hand and led to school for the first time. How exciting and unforgettable that big moment was as we started on the first rung of a twelve-step ladder to graduation. Conquering the A, B, C's and learning the three R's were really an addition to our wisdom. With our newly acquired knowledge, we proceeded up steps two, three and four, with the usual excite- ment of growing up . Having completed our fifth and sixth years of schooling, a new haven opened to us, junior high school! We gazed with awe at the changing of classes for different subjects, and were really grown-up to be attending dances. Next, thrilled with being the respected upper classmen of junior high, we bubbled over with excitement. New subjects were introduced and we work- ed with undying energy until the advent of our ninth grade commencement and that never to be forgotten event, the Freshman Prom. On September 6, l949, we made the tenth step and entered the folds of Rochester High School as those stalwart sophomores, prepared to take the school by storm. The upper classmen and faculty evidently decided We needed a few lessons in etiquette, and according to custom, taught us the comparative unworthiness of sophomores. Nevertheless, we proved to be an asset to the school and were well represented in all sports, the Hi-Y, Tri-Hi-Y, G. A. A., and other school organizations. Our ability as salesmen was shown at the basketball games where we sold candy, and our social accomplishments bloomed at the sophomore party held in December. The portals of Rochester High opened wide to us our first year in high school. As we ascend the last two steps of our scholastic ladder, we feel that when we pass through the halls for the last time and step into the future, we will ever be looked upon as the immortal Class of 52 . 44 slff Roorn .1 I Mor Iecinne Williamson , ,I . ldv 'y' I. va .' 1' I 1 1 .. L! . ,gli .. -4' Room 2 Wildcl Bomfield I . .. I .4 .U.. ,,,,7.Vr,.f,a, , ROOM 1-lst Row: P. Emery, M. Gallagher, E. Goehring, N. Neville, M. Berry, H. Altenbuugh, F. Bonzo, B. Esworthy. 2nd Row: Miss Williamson L. Buckenheimer. M. Inman, D. Cook, I. Krepps, I, Mclsocxc, M. Herter, C. Chewning, T. Coe, E. Hey- mcn. 3rd Row: G. Diehl F. Mcxyhue, I. Fuchs, M. Pectsner, M. Wilson, H. Howe, B. Law, T. Gordon, I. McCue. ROOM 2-lst Row: M. Ccirper, I. Conner, R. Hetzler, B. Enigson, B. Day, D. Siget, F. Sosnowski, B. McCullough. 2nd Row: Miss Bcmiield, A. Fusco, N. Buck, D. Gordon. T. Steicmosky, I. Bender, D. Rizzi, R. Price. 3rd Row: I. Landers, L. Hughes, I. Mayo, D. Tarczzcxno, R. Nixclorf. 45' Odd rpfcvfir-..1 Lv! M145 C7 I af' ,J Hy ' ,,., ,,. I X My mv 3,M?5t'1LX7 I V! D .1 Nil, X. my V 'XXL K t tx ,, . rx 'Nl X 1-f x . w 41, ,Xxx X . vi' K if :Q bb . . Vsfl 'QW I Li' It X' N. SGP' . M0464 if he YP v. B . P ROOM 4-1st Row: M. Hoover, A. Beith, C. Crapis, I. Vidovich, D. Rosepink, D. Singo, M. A. Bozek, B. Whittington, L. Bush. 2nd Row: Miss Steinacker, I. Witt. D. Branderlberg, S. Pilugh, I. Evans, P. George, C. Woolley, K. Graham, P. Venn. M. Radler, S. Peters, M. Lombardo. 3rd Row: F. Lawrence, C. Kelley, D. Ware, I. Heuring, P. Christopher, B. Stevenson, I. Bishop, I. Mike, C. Cooper, G. McKinnis. ROOM 5f1st Row: I. Hoiiman, B. Snowden, C. Cable, S. Porter, E, I. Schroeder, D. Statis, A. Miller, S. Dishler. Znd Row: Mrs. Cain, M. Woods, L. Witt, D. White. I. Cozad, K. Stoffel, E. Young, P. Viscuso. 3rd Row: B. Reeher, D. Goedeker. R. Wick, I. Getz, B. Hcxnne, R. Black, V. Fabish, R. Ketterer. 46 ,f:fYm535 ,J - f f ROOM 34-lst Row: G. Dyer, P. McCc1nd1ess, C. Coe, N. Snyder, R. Niedergoll, D. Sheline, T. Mooney, B. McNeur, L. Fisher. 2nd Row: R. Hohl. R. Cable, B. Coburn, F. Hef-Hey, D. Lehman, T. Ketterer. 3rd Row: E. Covcrlt, I. Miller, D. Retzer. S. Blinn, T. Porter. Mr. von Philp. ROOM' 36--lst Row: V. Powell, K. MacKeo:ge, B. Kensley, I. Foertsch, I. Henstock. M. Ccrplinger, D. Horter. I. Cron. Znd Row: D. Tonner, C. Rider, R. Vogel, D. Gibbs, S. Eorles, G. Blobner, R. Knox, D. Steele, Mr. Eorl Farley. 47 Room 34 Bertil von Philp Room 36 Earl Farley 9-1 Louise Librich cmd Robert Hlcxr 9-2 Helen Bair cmdcvzqfdgis I. Russell Lczthom Principal 48 9 - 3 Merton Bradshaw 9 - 4 Anne Turner and Henry McCabe 9 - 5 Grace Golden 8 - 1 Addison Anderson 8 - 2 William Thorpe 8 - 3 Mdry McMurdy 7 - 1 Fay Shcmor 7 - 2 Ruth Foqel 7 - 3 Eunice Tcmnehill ffl? Q , FW ff My f Q ,, 7x N f ff X W V ff J .J O I is ii 'P X QM 0 u . . i 1 Q -'L ,A M .fi W nw - ,x if-f W 'f'-.W 5' an 3 Y .iff W, W i 2 kann fm... iii M, - -. ,- . -s,,, :.? : fi Mm Lvl izqgef ff x 'C-L4 f-'Eva N , ,esglff T 6 -f f f' - - ,,wex..Q,E Sfxxggm. f, xx Q' me f x W . I dl I ' . , 5-M, is -52222291 K 5 .JH , S 25 ala'-:L 2 bu, - - K9 S i ,L . A gag KA. , Z fb LM. f 131 few 7 1 X- xi, . nf-zL5?LiS! , Q51 gigfgzig .igizffgia gggri, 'KXSEEXSX iii? 3525211 K X , V s Eff K N a QF wx N Q f' 5 g N 4 ,mg Us A A lf' :Sql I J, . UQ 7 lst Row: E. Tokarsky, I. Walker, E. Elias, T. Hawkins, D. Caputo, T. Sullivan, G. Kelley, H. Hubbard, R. Cable, D. Lehman 2nd Row: I. Stratton, F. Pate, M. Herter, K. White, S. Schaft, B. Law, G. Bentel, I. Cordes, G. Dyer, S. Eales, A. Duncan 3rd Row: I. McCullough, D. Murtha, M. Woods, G. Chamberlain, B. Wise, B. Cable, C. Freshkom, S. Dishler, I. Evans, B Snowden, B. Esworthy. X Anthony Ccrputo Director Under the direction of Anthony Caputo, better known as Cap , our fifty-four piece band again sallied forth for another successful year with ap- pearances at football games, pep meetings, a num- ber of parades in the county, and finally the spring concert itself. During football season they worked hard every day preparing for each Friday night show. They learned novelty numbers such as Robe ert E. Lee , Take Me Out to the Ball Game and My Blue Heaven . When the musicians, in their snappy blue and white uniforms marched onto the football field, they were quite worthy of the praise given them. Not only did their performances inspire the team and students, but the spectators were proud of them too. Each year many people look forward to the annual spring concert presented by the band. Our director strives for perfection in the players, hence the emphasis on quality instead of quantity. The spring concert proved this versatility of the band. 54 1 ' i lst Row: G. Barnes, I. Sterling, I. Reader, D. Powell, I. Porter, I. Alicandro, K. Martin, R. Gordon, I. Fuchs, E. Smith. 2nd Row: K. Graham, N. Niedergall, I. Hetzler, M. Scheidmantel, S. Pilugh, D. Reed, D. Gibbs, B. Embaugh, B. Woods, I. Nitsche, I. Krepps 3rd. Row: E. Farley, M. Iamison, P. Iarrell, M. Conner, B. Myers,P. Measel, C. Woolley, I. Woolley, A. Davis, C. Romer. This year ends the marching and twirling tor our drum major and three majorettes. Everyone agrees that good maiorettes add much to the band, and ours were a great asset. As the year ends, the seniors bid a sad adieu to the music makers who created some ot our great school spirit. The strains ot their music Will always echo through the halls ot Rochy High. 55 M, , , rl ,X gw, ,q ,fiA',HV,, M, ' ,M 2' 1 Aa: ,f If Ilzrfffif I 4,47 rj fr wwf ,, fn' ff , 1 'VZ ' f lst Row L: D. Powell, H. Hubbard, T. Kovach, A. Duncan, B. Law, I. Fuchs. 2nd Row L: P. Iarrell, B. Myers, B. Esworthy M. Iamison, B. Snowden. 3rd Row L: M. Conner, M. Woods, I. Evans, S. Dishler, K. McKeage, E. Kensley. Center: I. Woolley, P. Measel, A. Davis. lst Row R: I. Hetzler, R. A. Niedergall, V. Holler, K. Graham, K. White. 2nd Row R: I. Cordes, G. Dyer S. Eales, D. Reed, S. Pflugh, S. Schaft, D. Gibbs, B. Embaugh. 3rd Row R: R. Cable, G. Kelley, D. Caputo, D. Lehman. Combine ability and hard work and you have the keynote to the success ot the orchestra, which is under the direction of Mr. Anthony Caputo. This year they have played many classical and serni-classical selections which have been greatly enjoyed by their audiences. Whenever rnusic is needed to give an added touch to a program, the orchestra is always ready. But the results ot their efforts were especially appreciated at the annual spring concert held in March. Beaver County can boast ot no liner orchestra than the one which represents Rochester High School this year. is Maior and Maiorettes lst Row: E. A. Tokarsky. Znd Row: I. Krepps, I. Stratton, E. Smith, M. Herter, I. Nitsche, F. Pate. Midwestern Band lst Row: M. Woods, I. Woolley, I. Cordes, M. Conner. 2nd Row: B. Law, D. Powell, S. Schafl. Mtfzcrsgi Lil? lst Row: I. Woolley, M. Coene N. Cook, T. Schwartz, M. Coe Y. Mulree, I. Law, G. Puryear Znd Row: T. LaVa11e, A. Dent zer, H. Venn, G. McKnight, M. E Duncan, P. Blackwell, D. Barnes M. I. Hetzler. 3rd Row: C. Venn B. Fox, F. Pate, I. Simmons, K Heckel, B. Cottage, G. Kotoulas B. Coburn, D. Goedeker, D. Lehman. : 4 , X 1 U .1 lst. Row: K. McKeage, S. Dishler. M. Herter, A. Reith, I. Kron, L. Fisher, D. White, B. Whittington. M. Woods. 2nd Row: I. Evans. E. I. Schroeder, A. Getz, C. Wool- ley, S. Porter. P. Venn, G. Dyer, D. Rosepink, I. Witt, L, Witt. Grd Row: I. Mclsaac, I. Krepps, N. Neville, C. Coe, D. Sheline, S. Eales, S. Pilugh, L. Bush, M. Carder, D. Priddy, E. Pappas. 57 f 753536 lst Row: M. Dillard, B. Buyctn, B. McNear, Znd Row: S. Rall, M. Steinacker. 3rd Row: N. Mayhue, G. McKnight, D. Brenner. 1 lst. Row: M. E. Schwartz, D. Nixdorf. D. Loftus, G. George, F. Walters. Znd. Row: I. Irvin, S. Dishler, D. Gordon. G. Dyer, M. I. Hetzler, I. Conrad. lst. Row: T. Lc1Val1e, D. Loftus, B. Krepps, I. Campbell, V, Holler. M. Coe, H. Venn, N. Cook, K. Worstell. 2nd. Row: N. Buck, I. Biebel, I. Irvin, E. Buckenheimer, R. Embaugh, F. Pate, B. Cottage, R. Wolfe, B. Fox. 3rd. Row: T. Schwartz, M. Coene I. Woolley, A. Dentzer, R. Cable, D. Hartman, I. Simmons, I. Crawford, A. Cole, T. Kovach. vf ,. .fiwif f w 5-if-'Q aff? My 'itll , V iffdr' if 5--' Hazel Hay Director This harmonizing section of the music department with Miss Hazel Hay, director, has cooperated Well and done remarkable work this year. The Vocal department has been divided into five sections, the concert choir, girls' glee club, mixed ensemble, girls' ensemble, and triple trio. During the first semester they stressed Christmas music and various groups appeared at a number of Christmas programs in the community. The week before Christmas each group displayed its talent in an assembly program for the student body. The second semester emphasis shifted to concert and commencement music. The annual spring concert was held in March and it was a grand display of talent plus hard work which spells success. lst. Row: D. Nixdori, Y. Mulree, G. McKnight, F. Walters, G. George. D. Barnes, I. Law, G. Puryear. Znd Row: G. Kelly A Duncan, G. Kotoulas, R. Murtha, K. Heckel, B. Law, P. Blackwell, D. Siget. M. E. Duncan. 3rd. Row: C. Venn, B. Vogel G Blobner, D. Lehman, D. Goedeker, B. Coburn. D. Gordon, M. I. Hetzler, I. Conrad. 7760: Mrs. Helen Davis Sponsor Edazou hardt, M. I. Hetzler. Few people realize the time and money it takes to produce a book like this so you can have something by which to remember your good old high school days. The business managers, together with the pop kids and others, have a tremendous job raising money. Then the editors and the rest of the stati together with Mrs. Helen Davis, spend many long hours writing and rewriting, arranging pictures, etc. lt seems the job will never be completed. But through untiring ettorts the book finally goes to press. Now you see the results ot their Work. We hope you like it. lst. Row: E. Andriotti. B. Pelaia, B. Peterson. Znd. Row: E. Palakovich, I. Fromm, M. Supak. V. Berger. R. Embaugh. pnaanal Staff lst. Row: E. Holiday, M. Emerick, M. Freshkorn. Znd. Row: A. Baldwin, I. Cordes, I. Nitsche. 3rd. Row: F. Weihaus, F. Walters, A. Cole, I. Simmons, F. Pate. B. Aque. Seated: N. Cook. Standing: I. Caplan, B. Bern- D. Powell, C. Collins, M. Caplan, H. Beightley Seated: D. Clendenning, I. Gabele. Standing: I. Lehman, R. Fehr. I. Binkley, V. Mueller, S. Rager, K. Worstell, M. Howe, I. Stratton, I. Woolley. S. Miller, B. Tarazano, P. Taylor lst. Row: M. Cordes, M. Schwartz, M. Coene, A. Dentzer, G. George. Znd Row: M. Walker, I. Law B. Krepps, C. Schmidt, P. Napoli, B. Cottage. ' Ufmcle S lst Row: A. Stablow, R. Embaugh, I. Cordes, I. Binkley, M. I. Hetzler, I. Lehman, B. Tarazano, M. Howe. Znd. Row: F. Walters, D. Siget, D. Statis, B. Matteo, B. Snowden, D. Gordon, G. George, N. Buck, E. Holiday. 3rd. Row: R. Hetzler, M. Cordes, D. Hartman, F. Pate, L. Taylor, I. Crawford, C. Collins, P. Christopher, B. Bernhardt. 4th. Row: A. Miller, S. Wolfe, B. Caplinger, B. McNear, T. Mooney, G. McKnight, B. Law, R. Caplan. Sponsor: Mrs. Dorothy Cain. Deadlines and bylines are the magic words that set the pace for the school journalists who write and publish the news and views of the school. The weekly Ptam's Horn keeps the students and faculty informed ot every clay happenings ot interest to them, while the traditional newspaper The Oracle covers all phases of school lite. Timely news, editorials, sports, society items and special commentary columns place high in school interest and en- tertainment. The public is kept well informed of school activities through a weekly column written for the two valley newspapers by a Special staff from the journalism class. lnspired and paced by the capable direction of Mrs. Dorothy Cain, the various 2nd, Row: A. Smblow, F, Walters, R. Caplan. staffs and editors are doing a remarkable job ot publicizing school activities and programs. lst Row: L. Taylor, R. Embaugh, A. Cole. I. Lehman, D. Siget, E. Holiday. The newspaper know how of these press staffs has been greatly in- creased by the visits ot well known sports editors and columnists to the journ- alism class. The goal of every school journalist is, of course, election to the honorary writ- ing society The Bill Heyman Chapter of lnternational Quill and Scroll. ' 2am 4 Ween 62 Zed!! cmd lst Row: B. Bernhardt, M, Caplan, I. Cordes, M. Howe. E. Holiday, N. Cook. I. Binkley. 2nd Row: I. Lehman, D. Powell, I. Caplan, B. Tarazano, M. I. Hetzler, R. Embaugh. Of particular significance in the growth and expansion of Rochester High School organizations has been the formation of the Bill Heyman Chapter of the International Quill and Scroll Society. Now in its second year of organ- ization, the chapter functions as an honorary society, with membership limited to students doing superior work in some phase of journalism, ranking in the upper third of their class in scholastic standing, of junior rank, and recom- mended by their adviser. Under the sponsorship of Mrs. Dorothy Cain, the chapter was named for Bill Heyman, a former Rochester High School student, and Pittsburgh newspaperman. Twenty-seven charter members received gold pins as badges of membership at an impressive candelight induction ceremony last year, and twelve were inducted in similar rites this year. Quill and Scroll, the lnternational Society for High School journalists, was organized for the purpose of encouraging and rewarding individual achievement in journalism and allied fields. Membership in the society and the local chapter entitles the member to enter the various journalism contests and critical services, and is a deciding factor in qualifications presented in applying for college or competitive scholarships. 63 za- 715- Z To create, maintain, and extend throughout the school -H A and community, high standards ot Christian character, is the vif'5iT Wu purpose of the TRI-Hl-Y. Monthly meetings were held and the ' tw ff programs were varied. At the beginning of the year a very X X impressive induction ceremony was conducted, to which the mothers were invited guests. During the year several pro- grarns were given to entertain the children from the Beaver I County Children's Home in New Brighton, and each child was given a little gift on Christmas. ln conjunction with the HI-Y, they sponsor- ed the traditional crowning oi the tcotball queen and the Teen Talks . The last project was the mother and daughter banquet. Thus ended a very successful year under the sponsors, Miss Iane Bradshaw and Miss Clara Ludwig. OFFICERS President ............................ - -Ianet Conrad Vice-President ............ ......... I oanno Binkley SGCISKIIY ......................... Kathleen Worstell Treasurer .... .... ............. I e anne Biebel lst. Row: B. Tarazano, A. Baldwin. R. Signore, M. Cordes, B. Caplinger, I. Biebel, I. Conrad, I. Binkley, K. Worsiell, I. Nitsche, M. Freshkorn, H. Venn, I. Zinkham, T. LaVa11e. Znd. Row: N. Cook, A. Dentzer, M. Schwartz. I.Woo11ey. M. Coene. M. Howe. V. Mueller, I. Stratton, M. Walker, P. George, B. Engle, C. Crapis, E. Duncan, Y. Mulree. 3rd. Row: A. Rieth, K. Stoftel, M. Berry, G. Puryear, E. Pappas, T. Mooney, B. Matteo, S. Schafl, V. Holler, D. Brenner. S. Rall, M. Conner, D. Statis, I. Vidovich. 4th. Row: I. Bender, D. Cook, T. Steianosky, D. Brandenburg, M. Radler, Day, M. Caplinger, I. Henstock, V. Powell. C. Woolley, L. Fisher, N. Eshelman, D. Reed. 5th Row: D. White. B. D. Siget, A. Getz, N. Buck, A. Miller, R. Wolfe, D. Sheline, D. Horter. 6th. Row: M. Carder, G. Dyer, I. Evans, T. Sosnowski, A. Fusco, B. McCullough, R. Hetzler, I. Warner, S. Pilugh, P. Venn, S. Dishler, M. Herter. 7th. Row: M. Woods, P. Iarrell, B. Snowden, R. Niedergall, D. Gordon, B. Esworthy. C. Coe, K. Graham, E. I. Schroeder. 64 Wa- Z lst. Row: B. Bemhardt. 2nd. Row: A. Duncan, I. Tubaugh, I. Wick. 3rd Row: P. Napoli, A. Koutoulakis, E. Ritter, D. Powell, B. Campbell, G. Kotoulas. 4th. Row: B. Ague, D. Clen- denning, I. Gabele, I. Lehman, F. Pate, G. Kelley, B. Coburn, T. Porter. Sth. Row: I. Mike, E. Batto, C. McConaughy, N. Wick, G. Horter, D. Lehman, I. McCullough, A. Bogeatzes, C. Romer, B. Trentaiellow, R. Knox. Perhaps the most active and most traditional boys' organization in Rochester High School is the Hi-Y Club under the sponsorship ot Mr. Bertil von Philp. Again this year the Hi-Y Club has been active in charity Work and in lending a helping hand Wherever needed in the school and community. Cooperating more closely than ever this year with the Tri-Hi-Y they jointly sponsored the football crowning, gifts to the poor, and many other worthwhile causes. Every boy in the high school is eligible to belong to the Hi-Y with the only requirement being that he live up to the Hi-Y platform ot clean speech, clean sportsmanship, and clean living, and the Hi-Y motto, to create, maintain, and extend high standards of Christian character through- out the school and community. Although to many it appears as all Work and no play, the Hi-Y also has its brighter side. Heading this is the Hi-Y basketball team, always a strong con- tender in the civic league. Also numerous parties are Hg-y held during the year. Officers y WX! President ....... ......... .... B o b Bernhardt f' Vice President .... ---Andy Duncan A Secretary ----- ------ I im Wick Treasurer ---. --- ---lack Tubaugh 65 ,W CX lst. Row: V. Powell, I. Hoover, D. Henstock, C. Collins, I. Biebel, I. Binkley, C. Ferraro. 2nd, Row: B. Reeher, M. Peasner, E. Palakovich, N. Buck, P. Christopher, D. Fink. 3rd, How: Mr. von Philp. B. Fox, B. Bernhardt, D. Lehman. The Student Council, under the direction of Mr. von Philp, has tried to formulate an interesting and profitable program for the entire school year. A number of projects were sponsored, the first of which was a clean up drive to improve the appearance of the school. During basketball season this organization was responsible for supplying the visiting and home teams with sandwiches, ice cream and milk. During the second semester various members presided at the assembly programs, introducing the speakers and special acts. Two new features were tried this year. The first was the Green Pennant Safety Plan which proved to be successful and the school received a safety pennant which was flown below the American flag as long as no accidents occurred within a thirty day period. The second was the high- light of the year's program- Principal for a Day. This was held on Ianuary 6, at which time the students took charge of the administration for one day. Various students took over the job of teaching the classes as Well as the duties of the principal, assistant principal, and secretary. This unique experiment proved to be interesting and profitable as well as important in encouraging de- mocracy in the school. We hope the good work ofhcers of the organization will con- President ....................... Bill Fox tinue and that each year they Vice President .... .... C atherine Perraro will accomplish something very Secretary ....... .... I oanna Binkley worth-while for the school. Treasurer .... ...... D on Lehman 66 'fi 6Z'f'1:1' . , ,. . Q 1 ' 5. ff ,ff if , . X 1 tif, , M 'l ' ' ' , A 1 ' M, pf W 4. , Mfffziiiff' ZA y,i'75-...,,sflf .ity fig: .,A at The work of the lunior Red Cross Council, now in its second year at Rochester High School, is strictly that of service-service to those whose Welfare is taken care of by the National Red Cross Council. The work of this group goes on in a quiet Way and many do not realize the Wonderful things they accomplish. They sponsor the annual Red Cross membership drive each year in our school. They made favors for the veterans' hospitals. Girls were sent to the Aspinwall Hospital at Christmas time to help Wrap gifts for veterans. They sponsored entertain- ment programs, performed by students of R. H. S., in various charity institu- tions in the Valley including the Beaver County Home, Home for the Aged, the Children's Home, Epileptic Home, Beaver County Tuber- Qfficers culosis Hospital, etc. May the good work of President B mbgm Brobeck this organization, under the di- Vice President ------ ---- E lleen Hogan rection of Miss Marjorie Wolf, Secretary-Treasurer ...... Gerry McKnight continue in the years to come. lst. Row: I. Mike, G. McKnight, E. Hogan, D. Hartman, B. Brobeck. Znd. Row: B. Caplinger, S. Prager, M. Majesic, M. McCullough, P. Emery, E. Palakovich, S. Dishler, T. Mooney. 3rd Row: K. Heckel, G. Blobner, D. Goedeker, S. Rotuna, I. Hetzler, T. Porter, L. Taylor, B. Law. Sponsor, Miss Marjorie Wolfe. 67 lst. Row: P. Iarrell, R. McConnell, I. Campbell. Znd. Row: M. Schwartz. M. Walker, I. Hetzler. 3rd. Row: D. Singo, R. Wolfe. R. Harrison. 4th. Row: M. Vodenichar. C. VanDyke. S. Bush. Standing: C. Ferraro. I. Lombardo, G. Horter, S. Suprock. Miss Bradshaw. The Spanish Club CEl Circulo de Espanoll has been reorganized this year under the direction ot Miss lane Bradshaw. The motto, selected by last year's members, is Siempre Adelanteu Calways advancinql and the colors are red and black. The meetings are held on the second and fourth Friday ot each month in the classroom. The object of the club is to further the study of Spanish and Spanish culture. Members consist ot second year Spanish students or students having at least one year ot Spanish. Officers El Presidente ....... ........ ,...... G a y I-Iorter El Vice Presidente .... .... C harles Suprock La Secretaria ....... ---Katherine Ferraro El Treasero ---- ---lerry Lombardo 68 ,f , i .5 ' , K ' VN' ' A E - ll . lst. Rowzc D. Sheline, S. Porter, E. I. Schroeder, A. Dentzer. M. Howe, I. Stratton, I. Zinkham, I. Conrad, S. Sullivan, M. Herter, A. Fusco, S. Wolfe, A. Hohl. Znd. Row: E. Lawrence, D. Statis, G. Dyer, V. Powell, D. Cook, I. Bender, A. Beith, M. Hoover, I. Hoover, T. LaVa11e, K. Worstell, D. Nixdorf, D. Loftus, B. Peterson, F. Walters, A. Baldwin, C. Signore, D. Cable. 3rd. Row: M. Coene, M. Schwartz, P. George, D. Horter, I. Foertsch, C. Woolley. T. Steianosky, M. Carder, E. Buckenheimer, M. Woods, B. G. Caplinger, M. Cordes. P. Frank, I. Conner, G. Puryear, E. Hamer, I. Cordes. E. Holiday, V. Berger, G. George, I. Nitsche, R. Signore, K. Graham. 4th, Row: C. Swager, G. Curtis, D. Gordon, B. Esworthy, C. Coe, B. Snowden, D. White, A. Getz, B. Engle, B. Matteo, C. Ferraro, T. Halahan, D. Maier, M. Berry, D. Reed, P. Sergeant, S. Schaii, M. Coe, I. Fromm, B. Evans, L. Morell, M. I. Hoitmeier. When We mention athletics our minds invariably drift to boys, football, basketball, and base- ball. But We must not forget our girls. The Girls Athletic Association, under the direction of Miss McCreary, is a group oi very active girls Whose purpose it is to encourage good sportsmanship and to develop those interested in different types oi sports. Meetings were held every Wednesday evening and varied programs were planned, both of athletic and social nature. The programs included volleyball, basketball, swimming, roller skating, bowling and dancing. A basketball league and a volleyball league were formed. At the end of the season miniature gold basketballs and volleyballs were awarded to the championship teams. As a climax to the year's Work a banquet was held in the spring at which time letters were presented to the senior members oi the club. Officers President ....... ......... .... I o an Stratton Vice President ,.-. ---Madge Howe Secretary ----- ----- I anet Conrad Treasurer --------- - - -Ianet Zinkham Play Day lst Row: M. Schwartz, C. Swager, E. Lawrence, I. Nitsche, 2nd Row: S. Wolfe, E. Curtis, A. Getz. M. Cordes. Mary McCreary .. . ... J, ,ff ' ...Q ' s lJ.f?1'? ,ff .J . . . 1 ,,'fj'. 'N wr 5 Ai? if , .Jr lst Row: A. Duncan, I. Warner, E. Shapiro, E. Ramer, N. Eshelman. 2nd Row: B. Tarazano. C. Collins, Y. Mulree, D. Barnes. 3rd, Row: V. Holler, M. Caldwell, M. Duncan. Standing: E. Lawrence, G. McKnight, M. Conner, P. Blackwell, M. Majesic, D. Brenner, R. Niedergall, I. McCullough, W. Helmick, P. Napoli, A. Bogeatzes, H. Hubbard, R. Caplan. The Latin Club Was organized in i947 by Mrs. Turner, the present sponsor. The members are composed of second year Latin students. At the end of December an induction ceremony was planned tor the acceptance ot the new members trom the tirst year class. Unique projects were part of their year's program. Song books were Written and illustrated by the members. They presented a discussion on the Roman Saturnalis and sang carols in Latin at Christmas time. A suc- cessful dance was also held during the yuletide season. The original Latin Club members selected tor their colors, purple and white. Laeti Latini or Happy Latins was the name given to their club with Small but Mighty as a slogan. Each year they represent Rochester High School in the annual Latin Week display held at Buhl's Planitarium in Pittsburgh. , W tg- .l. Q Q El L' F r- Officers Consul ..,. ............... A ndy Duncan Seriba--- .... Mary Ann Majesic lanitor--- .......c Pete Napoli 70 Wiccan! Z ' W lst. Row: B. Fox, F. Pate, C. Parsons, M. E. Duncan, M. Conner. Znd. Row: I. Binkley, V. Mueller, I. Nitsche, I. Stratton, M. Howe, B. Tarazano, B. Engison, Y, Mulree, E. Palako- vich, M. Iamison, P. Conner, E. Shapiro, V. Powell. 3rd. Row: M. E. Schwartz, I. Crawford, T. Kovach, I. Coates, H. Beightley, I. Wick, B. Ague, I. Fox, E. Batto, P. Napoli. This is the second year tor the Visual Education Club, sponsored by Mr. Earl Farley. The purpose ot this club is to instruct the students in the use of the Various machines in the school, such as the motion picture machine and the wire recorder. The members are assigned the duty ot showing films in assembly and classrooms. This year We have a new motion picture machine, which the mem- bers ot the club appreciate. The Wire recorder has proved to be very helpful especially in public speaking, chorus and English classes. This club is a great asset to the high school and it is hoped that the students will continue to enroll in the future years to make this club a success. 71 WWW Left to Right: M. Barto, B. Brobeck, I. Reich, S. Iacobs, G. McKnight, D. Sommerville, C. Van Dyke, B. Peterson, D. Hartman. H. Stung, I. Brooks, B. Fox, B. Haney. I. Fox, B. Reeher, D. Goedeker, E. Ritter, B, Campbell, Always behind the scenes and out ot sight are the unsung heroes, the stage crew. Under the direction ot Miss lrene Brehm, the stage crew sacritices much of its time and energy to the success ot plays, concerts, and many other ai-fairs produced on the high school stage. They get very little credit from the public for the work they do, but Without them our programs could not be produced. Their work includes building scenery, arranging it, painting, electrical Work, and many other tasks, including the make-up Work done particularly by the girls. The stage crew is composed of members from all classes in the school, but this year the curtain will tall for the last time for eight members of this group-seniors ot B. H. S. Officers President ........ ............ ....... B i ll Fox Vice President .... ........... B ill Campbell Secretary ....... .... D elores Sommerville Treasurer .... ..... B everly Peterson 72 Zifzmq lst. Row: I. Cozad. Sitting: A. Getz. M. Conner, V. Inman, D. Brenner, M. Emerick, E. Hatt, S. Wolfe, G. Dyer, E. Smith, E. Schroeder. Standing: C. Van Dyke, D. Rizzi, M. I. Gallagher, M. Herter, M. Freshkorn, I. Krepps, I. Schmidt, P. Weihaus, B. Evans, N. Buck, B. Enigson, D. Hacker, Delores Singo, Dorothy Singo, I. Charlovich. K. Stoitel, R. Embaugh. The Library Club is one of the most active clubs in the school. Miss lrene Brehm is sponsor of this group who are interested in the upkeep of the library. Members ot the club work at least one period every day or after school in the library. They are kept busy performing many duties, includ- ing making bibliographies, checking in magazines, filing pamphlets, pre- paring new books for circulation, shelving books, sending out overdue notices and reserve book notices, helping the students to find references, circulation desk duties, and checking books in and out. Besides their obligations to the library they also have a social pro- gram. Dances and parties are sponsored by the club tor the entire student body. The worth while services rendered by these girls are appreciated by the students, faculty and librarian. Officers President ....... ..,.... .... E i leen Smith Vice President .... ............. G race Dyer Secretary ..... .... E mma lean Schroeder Treasurer .... .......... S andra Wolfe 73 141: lst. Row: C. Cable, P. Taylor, T. Mooney, I. Reich, M. Conner, M. Carter, D. Barnes. T. Halcxhun, M. I. Hetzler. Znd. Row: D. Gordon, I. Foertsch, S. Porter, P. Blackwell, N. Eshelmen, S. Bush, I. Conner, Mrs. Librich. 3rd Row: B. Tarazcxno, D. Fehr, R. Hetzler, B. Kensley, D. Gibbs, P. Viscuso, R. Knox, G. McKinnis. The Art Club under the leadership of Mrs. Louise Librich has become one of the most active organizations in the school. The members of the club, in cooperation with the oiiicers, combine work with pleasure. Meet- ings are held every Wednesday from three-thirty 'till six o'clock, at the Wish of the members. A business meeting is conducted the first Wednesday ot every month. During the rest of the month the students work on projects such as oil painting, charcoal drawings, tempora and still others with clay. Each year the work oi this club is displayed at the art exhibit in the Pinney Street building. This club presents a fine opportunity tor those interested in art to develop and display their talent. Officers President .-........................ Dick Fehr Vice President ....... .... P eggy Blackwell Secretary-Treasurer .... --- Beverly Koehler 74 Front: M. I. Hetzler, T. LaValle, N. Cook, D. Loftus, T. Schwartz, D. Nixdorf, I. Woolley, A. Dentzer, I. Stratton, E. Smith, D. Powell, I. Lehman, B. Hesser, B. Bemhardt, F. Pate, H. Briqhtley, I. Nitsche, K. Worstell, M. Howe, B. Tarazcmo. Rear: F. Walters, I. Conrad, I. Binkley, I. Irvin, G. George, E. Holiday, T. Kovach. The Class of 1950, renowned for its originality, this year presented a Variety Show instead of the usual minstrel. Directed by Anthony Caputo and emceed by Dave Powell, the show was presented on the evening ot February 24. ln truth, a Variety show, the various musical, dramatic, and comedy talents of the class helped to make the performance one ot the most successful productions in years. 75 , 744155456 Zaeea Queen, Mary Iane Hoftmeier: King, Bucky Willis: Attendants, Ianet Conrad. Io Ann Stratton: Crown Bearers, Buddy Hesser, Tommy Haney Behold our king and queen of the football season and their attendants! This year We find pretty Mary lane Hoffrneier reigning as queen and Charles CBuckyD Willis, regular center for the Rams, as king. Naturally, we must have all the pomp and ceremony that goes with an annual crowning of this sort, so we have lanet Conrad and Io Ann Stratton appearing as attendants to the queen and Buddy Hesser and Tommy Haney as crown bearers. This is the second year the ceremony has taken place in the high school auditorium. The stage was colorfully decor- ated in blue and white. After Mary lane was crowned by Bucky she was presented a white football and her attendants were given miniature white footballs. During the ceremony there was a program of music under the direction of Mr. Anthony Caputo, followed by a dance in the gymnasium over which King Bucky and Queen Mary lane reigned. 76 7944 Km lst Row: B. Caplinger, I. Charlovich, V. Inman, S. Hager, E. Palakovich, C. Schmidt, M Freshkorn, D. Loftus, D. Nixdorf, E. Holiday, F. Weihaus, R. Embaugh. Znd. Row: B. Engle F. Walters, I. Hoover. M. Coene. A. Dentzer, I. Harris, C. VanDyke. M. Vodenichar, R Wittington, I. Irvin, B. Peterson. 3rd, Row: I. Lehman, N. Cook, B. Krepps, G. George I. Pulpan, V. Berger, M. A. Supak, L. Morell, H. Bozza, I. Binkley, M.. Walker, H. Venn E. Hogan, D. Clendenning. 4th, Row: M. I. Hetzler, I. Conrad, T. LaVa1le, M. Hoftmeir, I Zinkham, B. Pelaia, K. Worstell, D. Sommerville, N. Rotuna, C. Collins. B. Cottage, D. Fehr I. Gahele, B. Fox. Amid the cheering of the students and the beating of the drums one can often hear that loyal group of seniors calling, hot dogs, candy, pop. Needless to say these are the group known as Pop Kids, under the direction of Mrs. Helen Davis. Two refreshment stands were operated this year, with the business managers of the Mirage in charge. These are the students who really show their school spirit, instead of following their preferred activity of watching the games and cheering their favorite team on to victory, they spend their time behind the counter at the refreshment stand or carrying a basket around the field attempting to satisfy the hungry crowd and trying to help the senior class raise money to publish their year book. They really deserve a lot of credit for their noble efforts. So, hail, Pop Kids! We really appreciate your fine work and enthusiasm. 77 P r 1 fl-5?-A -.0 L5 N Nw W X ,WM , , Q V X -F' f . f X R? , fn f .ew K 'W 3 X ' . x I .L -- 'Y fZ17Y57f'fLs7-,Q '-'W'-' 'Iwi-rvi,'?f'2H'5,?Qs.- amlsgazQesS2f ififfffkfwf' f I f ,W ...L,,A..'::M--X + 1222 '-'k 'W--f fir gig:-2sff.2A L ymQ1 - MQMY: 1-.ml W f 'i9SQ 5 ?Y?5 t- ' iq.: ' , y Q-. YF . Q X f i x LZEZ :..5 5 H m L1 1 A-1-ig wh ' L' w!W? ' 1 KES? RE 52.429 N W - 1 mfmfzf W 31, 5 ' fs, 5 W u Q QM Q gi 1? f , i 1,5153 K 1 su A A Q Q - . e ns- K .1 3? Ks. 5358: f ws. s 55, Ei X Q 7 Q JE, 1? Si M lui 4.. 53-'S'-kizf S3 .w if i A. D, 4 4 S S. iw-15 f-E3 X ' t- MLK' I' X '-EW-Qfgx , Q ., Q -M 4 wQ,,,,s+ - -,:': S .. V .,., 5 -W.. K K g f: :', ls.-sfik we if f -W 1 Q awww' ,Q 5. , N. ' Sei asf.. is .xtz W f rg:-we ,S S:-:E - -ffmwwabgml My V -M... L X. Qwzdaez Jezzemm Dick Burg Ray Whittington Bucky Willis Albert Briqhtwell Brooks Pickens 1 Mickey Probst Harvey Steiomosky Dick Steele 82 7 L' Iohn Pizzellcr Pete Chambers Ted Ferrcxro Dick Cosky Louis Cvetich Lcrrry Tcdlon - Curly Owens Ioe Miles 83 7 Reserves lst. Row, left to right: Bradford Reeher, Iack Swartzlander, Iohn Cappabianco, Albert Giralico, Joe Miles, Iulius Andriotti, Gaylord Horter: Znd. Row: Don Pompa. Tom Ketterer, Carl Ragazzino, Bernard Christian, Iim Heuring, Frank Hefiley, Paul Christopher: 3rd, Row: Don Tanner, Paul Fitzgerald, David Dougherty, Bud Mecklem, Don Steele. Zeamae Squad fecofwi Rochester .......... O Ellwood City Rochester .......... l4 Freedom .... Rochester .......... 8 Midland .... Rochester .......... 7 Beaver ..... Rochester .......... 33 Monaca .... Rochester .......... 6 Beaver Falls Rochester .......... 13 New Brighton 81 Won 4 Lost 2 Tied l Managers 84 lst. How: R. Wick, B. Hesser, K. Heckel: 2nd. Row: T. Haney, I. Tubaugh, S. Matsook. 7 Varsity Cheer Leaders Kneeling: D. Panner, T. Schwartz, V. Mueller: Standing: I. Biebel, M. Howe, B. Tarazano. The student body of Rochy High can well be proud of the splendid job of the cheerleaders in promoting spirit and enthusiasm so necessary to the team's morale. Outstanding in ability and appearance, the group is composed of veterans Tumpy Schwartz, Betty Tarazano, and Vivienne Mueller, who have served three years. Also deserving credit for their Work are the reserve cheerleaders, who provided the pep at the reserve basketball and football games. Hetzler, D. Gordon 85 Reserve Cheer Leaders I. Campbell, A. Miller, N. Buck R A f? Q 3 -'M H ' H141 2 QF M, E W' , '- Jaw Hixx ' ' f-, -4 f ' V ,: 2- K ' iffy- Ein ' ,gf rw 1' . L ,,, Qf l A ar ' if :-. 5 ws - .- ' 4 X , 4 f as 2ij'3 i L.1ig 75a 7747 7 Seaman lt's not who won but how you played the game. Rocked with injuries and a chronic lack of manpower, the 1949 edition of the Roches- ter High School football team rumbled and sometimes stumbled to a record of four wins, three losses, and three ties. 1 Prior to the opening game the Rams were given a slim chance of maintaining the commendable pace set by Iunction City elevens in recent seasons. But an unprecedented spirit involving an effervescent will-to-win, and the splendid coaching of Mike Sebastian, carried the Ram grid machine to victories in their first three tests. Then came the injury jinx-but the spirit lived on, growing as the season grew into fond memories with the passing of each Friday night. The always potent Brownsville Brownies were the first to fall victims to the Rams. Alva Berry, halfback, scored early in the second period for the game's only touchdown. Rochester remained in the WPIAL Class AA race after earning a bruising 13-0 win over a big, rugged Ellwood City eleven the following week on the Iunction City field. The Rams waited until the final quarter to score when they pushed over two touchdowns with Pete Chambers and Berry notching the six-pointers. The Blue and White continued its winning ways by scoring an impressive 18-0 win over New Brighton, but they paid an all too high price for the victory. Pete Chambers, a three-year regular and the key to Rochester's offense, suffered a severe knee injury and was sidelined for the remainder of the season. Berry and Iohnny Pizzella, Ram right end, tallied for the winners with Berry scoring twice. An injury-riddled Rochester High School football team, minus quarterback Pete Chambers, bowed out of the AA race, going down for a 13-0 count before a powerful Ali- quippa eleven. lt was the first loss of the year for the Rams, and the first shut-out ever handed a Mike Sebastian-coached Rochester team. Pizzella handled the quarterbacking chores commendably, but Chambers was sorely missed. All the scoring came in the second half. After presenting Beaver Falls with a gift touchdown in the opening minute of play, the Rams went on to knock the Tigers from the Class AA picture with a 13-13 deadlock resulting when the Orange and Black came from behind in the waning moments to pre- vent almost certain defeat. The battle-weary Rams lost a heart-breaker in their next engagement as they fum- bled away scoring opportunities to give Ambridge a 13-6 win on the Bridgers' field. It was the first win over Rochester by an Ambridge football team in three years. Roches- ter's Iron Men weakened in the last half and the Bridgers punched over both their six- plyers. Rochester and Farrell fumbled away all scoring chances and fought to a scoreless deadlock on a muddy Iunction City field in the Rams' seventh encounter of the season. Then for the first time in their long series of the keen football rivalry, Rochester and Beaver battled to a stalemate, 6-6, on the Iunction City field. The Rams thoroughly outplayed their opponents, registering 17 first downs to 5 for Beaver, and gaining 214 yards rushing to the Bobcats' 78. After nine years of fruitless attempts to gain a win over Rochester, the Midland gridders finally hit paydirt when they handed the Rams a 13-0 setback on the Leopard field. lt was the third loss of the campaign for the Blue and White who now owned a 3-3-3 mark. Rochester ended the season in a blaze of glory by running roughshod over a favorite Monaca High eleven, 39-2. 87 William Peacock Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Rochester Coach Perhaps the most unsung hero oi Rochester's basketball season is the genial coach, William T. Peacock. It's a hard row to hoe tor a Rochester cage mentor, what with all the many handicaps ot the small Gym- nasium and the lack of a home floor, but he mixes the good with the bad and always does his best tor the hardwood sport at Roches- ter. The past campaign was the fifteenth in succession at Rochester tor our coach-Bill Peacock. Wawizfg gaefetfall feoafzci 7949-7950 Leetsdale --- ---42 Avonworth .... .... 3 O Newell ...... .... 3 4 Avalon --- ----45 Avalon ..... .... 3 9 Chester ...... .... 4 9 Beaver Falls .... .... 3 4 Neville ...... .... 5 0 New Brighton - - - - - - -52 Newell ...... .... 3 6 Freedom .... .... 4 6 Beaver ...... .... 5 l Midland .... .... 5 l Monaca ..... .... 6 6 Hopewell ...... .... 3 6 New Brighton .... .... 4 O Hopewell .... .... 4 l Freedom .... .... 4 2 Beaver ..... .... 5 4 Midland .... .... 6 5 Monaca - - .... 79 982 Won 10 Lost ll 88 Varsity Squad Left to right: lack Lehman, Iohn Gabele, Dick Cosky, Bob Bemhardt, Alva Berry, Mickey Probst, Mace Caplan, Buddy Hesser, Brooks Pickens. Rochester's l949-50 basketball team battled its way through 21 exhibi- tion and league games and emerged from these struggles with a l0-ll mark. Coach William Peacocks basketeers finished Section IX competition in fourth place, the highest standing in recent years. The Blue and White cagers opened the campaign with three straight victories over Leetsdale, Avonworth, and Newell. Avalon, however, handed the Ram quint their first and second setbacks. Chester, West Virginia's, unde- feated five then edged the locals by one point in the last four seconds of play. A win over Neville and a loss to Beaver Falls gave Rochester a 4-4 record going into league competition. ln ten league games the Blue and White won three and lost seven. The wins were over Beaver and Freedom, Freedom losing twice. Midland, Monaca, and New Brighton, fthe first, second and third place teams respectivelyl each defeated the Rams twice. Beavers Bobcats handed the locals one loss. The Blue and White triumphed over Hopewell twice and Newell again in non- league season. Rochester's lO-ll slate was the best posted by a Ram quintet since Rochester basketball teams started playing home games on the New Brighton floor. This 1949-50 Rochester High School basketball team will be remem- bered for many years because of the fight, spirit, and sportsmanship shown by the boys. 99 3' -52 Q 545 Iack Lehman Micky Probst Dick Cosky Mace Caplan Alva Berry Bob Bernhardt 90 - f f 1 1-7 it-.W 1 ff iw, at nv lohn Gabele Buddy 1-lesser Brooks Pickens 1 , .1 CAGE SENIORS-Shown above are nine seniors who ended their high school basketball careers against Monaco, February 21, Kneeling are Mickey Probst, Bud Hesser, and Mace Caplan. In the back row from left to right are Bob Bernhardt, lack Lehman, Alva Berry. Dick Cosky, Iohn Gabele, cmd Freelon Pate. senior manager. Pete Chambers. another senior letterman, was absent for the picture. Sl A- Individual Scoring Games Goals Fouls Dick Cosky lack Lehman Mickey Probst Bob Bernharclt Alva Berry Mace Caplan Buddy Hesser Brooks Pickens Pete Chambers lohn Gabele Freelon Pate Len Taylor 98-152 67-107 39-60 12-27 12-27 8-15 6-12 2-4 6-14 5-14 0-0 0-0 Pts. 258 257 153 118 58 52 30 20 16 15 4 2 255-416 983 gcrmfffefefzfisfffl Reserve Squad Front row, left to right: Harold Hubbard, Ioe Miles, lack Tubaugh, Wayne Helmick, Andy Duncan. Second row: Albert Giralico, Tom Ketterer, Don Lehman, Ted Nicholas, Len Taylor, Ralph Wick, Iim Heuring. Reserves Rochester 16 Rochester 25 Rochester 26 ',, Rochester 25 Rochester 21 Rochester 19 Rochester 24 Rochester 30 Rochester 34 Rochester 31 Rochester 26 Rochester 32 Rochester 24 Rochester 35 Rochester 23 Rochester 30 Rochester 26 Rochester 28 Rochester 38 1 Rochester 18 Rochester 47 Managers ,-H Left to right: Freelon Pate, Pete Chambers, Reuben Caplan, and 578 Don Goedeker. Won 92 Leetsdale 26 Avonworth 28 Newell 31 Avalon 41 Avalon 33 Chester 59 Beaver Falls 29 Neville 23 New Brighton 54 Newell 36 Freedom 30 Beaver 52 Midland 35 Monaca 43 Hopewell 37 New Brighton 54 Hopewell 34 Freedom 38 Beaver 46 Midland 37 Monaca 38 804 Lost 19 Seated, Ieit to right: Christine Cable, Shirley Schaft. Standing, left to right: Ralph Wick, Pete Chambers. Vivienne Mueller, Len Taylor. S,ba'zZ4mmzc5fge To Rochester High School in 1950 came one of the greatest athletic honors ever awarded a school. lt was the first annual Sportsmanship Trophy presented to Rochester by the Beaver Valley Basketball Officials Association. Symbolic of the outstanding sports- manship among twelve competing county high schools, the handsome 36-inch trophy was awarded by the officials on a grading basis that took into consideration the conduct and co- operation of the team, coach, cheer- leaders, spectators, and administration. This was the first year for such an award. 2? 66 Zaeea The jam-packed crowd watched tensely as the beam of the glaring spotlight sought Rochester's first basketball queen. Pretty Vivienne Mueller received the coveted thrill as she walked to the throne through an arch of roses formed by members of the cage team. She was preceded by sophomore attendant Christine Cable, junior attendant Shirley Schaff, and Ralph Wick and Len Taylor, two members of the reserve squad. Pete Chambers, stellar Rochester athlete, completed the royal pro- cession among the throng of cheering spectators. M. Probst, H. Burry, H. Fischer, T. Schwartz, I. Lehman, W. Peacock lst. Row: G. Kelly, I. Brooks, I Cappibianco, M. Probst, T. Haney, B. Vogel, A. Duncan Znd. Row: B. Hesser, I. Hetzler A. Giralico, L. Cvetich, G. Blob ner, B. Law, H. Hubbard: 3rd Row: P. Christopher, I. Caplan I. McCullough, R. Cable, Mr von Philp. ln track, Coach Bertil Von Philp will have a group ot experienced lettermen return- ing and the outlook is exceptionally bright. Returning tor another fling at the cinder sport are Alva Berry, Mickey Probst, Buddy Hesser, Iohn Cappabianco, and Iim Wick. Also numerous other players who didn't receive letters last year will be back. The Blue and White recorded a victory over Monaca in a dual meet and dropped decisions to Sewickley and Beaver last year. The baseball outlook tor the current year is not too promising as most of last year's aggregation which copped 3 and dropped 5 in Section 7 competition has graduated. Coach Mike Sebastian will have a group ot inexperienced players from last year on hand for the l95O season. Dick Bobo, Ted Ferraro, Brooks Pickens, Len Taylor, and Pete Cham- bers will torm the nucleus tor the Rochy nine. lst. Row: M. Rose, D. Ketterer. B. Pickens, D. Bobo, T. Ferraro. L. Taylor, P. Chewning: 2nd Row: Mr. Sebastian, A. Mig- nanelli, D. Dougherty, R. George, W. Helmick, I. Lehman, H. Mine. R. Neal, T, Ketterer. 1 f rf . ,f '2 E 1, .. f ff .L ' f., I- .I ff f- F 1' -1 n 11