Saint Michael High School - Michaelinian Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Band AMONG the older and better known organizations is Saint Michael's band, founded in 1939, under the general direction of Father Wendelin from its inception. Under the supervision of Sisters Lois and Helene, and our band instructor, Nicholas Puhl, the band continues to cover the Alma Mater with glory. St. Michael's is justly proud of its wellfdrilled and musically adept marching and concert band. I - 9 Trombones Robert Schmidt Joseph Hinkofer Ruth Reich George Danner Trumpets ' james Reich ' Leroy Mittenzwey Richard Molka W'illiam Yochum Dolores Demblowski Teresa Froehlich Harry Miller john Slinsky Sylvester Dauk Robert Zawadski Mary Ann Phillips Mary Catherine Fritz Dolores Esser ' Ronald Baldinger Color Guards Robert Stiller Herman Moelter Bernard Bender james Babilon C larinets Rita Bechtold Dolores Singer Lois DuScheid Mary Danner Catherine Doerschner Ruth Gildea Lorrainer1Borneman Shirley Philips Ruth Attenberger Rose Etzrott Mildred Huebert june Imhoff Angela Leopardi Majorettes Lois Knorr Anna Mae Gupka Mary Lou Santa Theresa IvIcKibben Laverne Maccine Betty Yeckel Shirley Bidden Bell Lyra Vera Reich Loretta Reich Cymbals Sylvia Scoglio Audrey Fritz Banner Carriers Margaret Bittner Shirley Bittner Drums Joseph Concilla Michael Pusateri Edward Pfister James Gildea August Schaeffer Joseph Smith Richard Babilon 4 Alto Horns Robert Gildea Edward Frobe Anthony Danner Bass Horns Francis Doerschner D. George Stehle

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IHC tts Freshmen Artists 'i' classes, introduced this year at St. Micli:iel's e the enthusiastic backing of the Freshmen are the happy participants in delightful ses Linder the direction ofSister M. Bernarda. ristmas decorations covered the walls of their eroom. 101, when the Freshmen enlarged w scenes from postcards. Drawings in action were developed from stick res, and lettering has been followed progress- y. The classes are looking forward to using ir newffound skills in the creation of posters. - new flair in commercial art drawings based geometric designs will he utilized in their ters. Jractical application of their skill was made more than a score oi' students who entered a petitive art exhibit sponsored hy the Pitts' gh diocese. ach One Teach One L as THERE is always something new under the sun, especially when the Sophomores decide to teach the Freshman how to dance. With a maximum of four socials a yeai' many Freshmen do not get sufficient practice in the art of dancing. What was the result? There was always a stag line of Freshmen. What was to be done about this situation? A Soph by the name of Donald QGeorgeD Stehle had a brain storm one day out of which issued the sensational idea of conducting a dancing studio three times weekly. If the practice of EACH ONE TEACH ONE is kept up it will diminish the garden of wall flowers at social gatherings not to mention the good fellowship which this practice promotes. Music has always played an important part in the life of our student body. The present year witnesses this activity reaching new heights. The faculty has expanded existing musical organizations and new ones have been launched. In addition to the more formal programs presented by those of us with musical aspirations, systematic instruc- tion in ballroom dancing was introduced this year. Its purpose is to assist those desiring to learn to dance. This facility enables a greater number of our students to be active participants in the various socials heldat different times throughout the school year. '37 ' 10 x ,Q .an ' i . .rf . V. ,K .,li' 'vi' H S- s YIf i c,.'- l3iNCl

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Glee Club Music hath charm. This statement is demonstrated as the harmonious strains of melody are heard throughout the hall of St. Michziel High School during the weekly sessions of the most popular of all the extra curricular clubs. The Glee Club, comprising over sixty male and female voices, continues to thrill those who hear it. Sister Elise has worked long and hard to mold together an inspiring choral group. They made their debut at a Christmas program and furnished a supporting chorus for the band's annual musicale. Fltom' Row-Left to Right: Betty Link, Margaret Milianak. Dolores javorsky. -Ioan Schmitt, ACCOMPANIST , I Sophie Svienty President, MARY .lute TOBIN VicefP1esident, MARY ANN KRAMER Secretary, SOPHIE SVIENTY Treasurer, WiLLiAivi HAFBN MAJ ORETTES Due to the desire of the majorettes to improve their dexterity in baton twirling an able instructor, Miss Polly Rice, was engaged. Weekly lessons are still improving their technique. The drum major, Lois Knorr '46, is one of the two pioneers still giving active service to St. Michael's Band in 1946. Theresa Braytlcl, Rosemary Yeckel, Katherine Doerschncr, Sylvia Scoglio. Catherine Schmitt. Siacoren Row: Mary Danner, Dolores Singer, Mary jean Probe, Alice Niemic, Betty Mysliwczyk, Arlene Krugh, Helen Pavlich, Georgine Federlein, Sophie Svienty. Tman Row: Donald Asltin, james Dusch, Harry Miller, Paul Kuntz, Donald Erny, Edward Alko, Williziiii Hafen, Paul Bender, Ralph Stehle. FOURTH Row: Congctra Ricciardi, Beatrice Gitzen, Theresa Maitler, Virginia Gross, Dorothy Moclter, Vera Reich. lvlildrcd Roesch, Ruth Gildea, Emelia Chronowiat. FIFTH Row: Lois Knorr, Anna Mac Cupka, Rita Xvojszynski, Irene Kozikowski, Robert Gildea, George Stelile, Herman Moelter. Gloria Brandt, Rita Schroepfer, Mary Ann Kraemer, Mziry juli: Tobin, Nor ore THIS Picrumtz Dolores Maccine, Ruth Dittley, Dorothy Kubisiak, Bernice Haicl, Emil Bies, Theresa Philhin. Dorothy Vleidenhof, Thelma Steyer, Agnes Bombara, August Schaeffer, Betty Snyder, Mary Rufhng, Robert Ditrley. OUR MAJ ORETTES Left to right: Mary Lou Santa, Anna lkiae Cupka, Betty Yeckel, Lois Knorr, Shirley Bidden, Laverne Maccine, Theresa Mcliibhen