Sewickley High School - Sewickley Yearbook (Herminie, PA)

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Attaininent, happiness, satisfaction ROSE ROPPA September IO Those Irish marks - beautiful green eyes with brown hair make a beauty-add the charm of vivacity. quick-witted remarks. good come- backs - extra in 5 YS IO - getting experience for career in department store work - smooth dancer - Deanna Durbin fan. HERBERT SCHLENTNER June 7 Herbert - tall, athletic - mar- velous red hair accompanied by dreamy green eyes - particularly fond of Day dreaming - drives a neat green Chevy - has a very neat line - keen sense of humor which adds to his day's sport-can always find someone to go along. JEAN SICKELER November 22 Chinky gets along well in any crowd - tallest of the three mus- keteers -- has beautiful, natural dimples - she spends the summer months on a farm 1 gazes raptur- ously at Stirling Hayden, or reason- able facsimiles thereof -- can spin tall stories with the best. FRANCIS START September 30 Here is the leader of 207 - senior president of his end of the alphabet -- pulls his class out of tight places by finding the answer - likely to come across with a joke - a leading golfer - acquires a wonderful coat of tan in early spring-devotee of the out-of-doors. CATHERINE STINSON September 30 Kay is ever in the midst of laugh- ter and fun - bowling, a favorite sport, with dancing as a rival--has a mass of curly hair to set oil' an interesting face - has a special in- terest in Indiana - has trouble keeping her mind on school - is in training for business. MARY ANN RUPERT December 8 Mary with her cheery smile, her enthusiasm, moves from busy school hours to the busy Murphy store - enthusiastic over sports - specially enjoys football games - movies - reading - easy-going yet capable - never excited, therefore an ef- licient worker. VINCENT SCHURMAN January I5 Vince, cowboy for Knapp's Drug Store - fond of art -- a wizard with his pencil - likes dancing with a certain cute red-head - his love of fun shows every minute in a look in his eye and the quickness with which talking starts - runs with Herb and the gang. RALPH SMITH November 6 Smitty or R. K. is one of the busiest men you see - a real work- er - never out of sorts, never dis- couraged - invaluable participant in school activities - high ranking student - orator - poet - actor - good presiding officer - looks to the law. CLARENCE STEPHENSON July I4 Stevie's pride is his new Chevy- no cowboying stunts for him-oc-I casionally drives out for the scenery -works for the jewelry firm-has grand sense of humor which helps the day go - ambitious but not aggressive - thorough, not flashy - friendly with all. ROBERT STONE March 6 Bob has a crown of black, wavy hair, the envy of all - when not playing Romeo, Bob ushers at the local theater - eyes Civil Engin- eering sharply - particularly fond of dramatics - always ready for activities -- chums around with Tug. Twenty-three

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Creating a sense of power BETTY PEFFERMAN January II I-Iear a high, tinkling laugh - there is Betty -shiny black hair and clear, light green eyes make her outstanding - not afraid of work - is good executive - ambition turns toward the hospital - finds the armed forces always interesting -Why? - fond of dramatics. MARJORIE PFAFF December 4 Margie's pleasant smile Ceven on Monday morningj makes dozens of friends - when she is not dancing, you'll hear her warbling with her brother's band - longs to travel. especially to the wild and woolly West - enjoys riding in convert- ibles, especially on Sonny days, CLIFTON PROCTOR March II Leisurely he goes on his way - always ready for whatever variety life brings - fond of a joke, he never misses a point - makes time when he hits the cinder path-con- serves his energy for special events - uses his strength with care - always ready with a smile. JULIA RICHMOND June I4 Julia. our glamour girl with the beautiful blonde hair-crazy about dogs, especially her Scottie - Boo or any other name - has a gift for making friends - always sure of an escort - study periods mean work - grades show results - Go-no, the life of the party. HELEN ROBINSON January 28 Helen is as friendly as they come - pals around with either Ruth, her sister, or Byrdie, or both - is determined to become a physical education director - a great one for sports when she isn't in some corner reading a good book - al- ways full of fun. Twenty-two IRENE PETTER December 25 Sixty-six inches is a lot of charm -- typical Spanish type and inter- ested in seniors, notably a certain Pedro-dances an excellent rhumba and la Conga. often at the Colonial - believes that life was made for happiness and knows what she wants-keeps the boys on the alert. WILBERT PLUECI-IEL March 31 The great, tall member who smiles amiably as he goes is Wil- bert - enjoys every bit of fun doing - his friendly laugh rings down the hall - throws a mighty shot-put for the old school-walks with a fair lassie - takes life as it comes, with satisfaction. BOOKER RAINER September I7 Book has a good word for everyone - one of our sharpest dressers - noted for smooth Jive talk - excellent dancer - fine records in high jump and sprinting - possesses keen sense of humor and contagious laugh - has a ready answer for the teachers' questions. HELEN RISTIN February IO A snappy brunette from Mt. Nebo - hasn't those dreamy brown eyes and beautifully curling locks for nothing - does the rhumba and conga to perfection - sends her car along at a good pace. going places and doing things - notable secretary for 1942. RUTH ROBINSON December 7 Toots is a pleasant girl to have around - has a bright smile for everyone - fond of sports and novelties - spends much of her leisure time in skating - Byrdie, Frances, and Eunice are her. faithful friends - takes things as they come - never worries.

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Owr heritage of high school days LAWRENCE TIERNAN January 22 Busiest fellow you ever saw - main interests, golf, basketball. and Honey - best friend, Moon - likes' to study-good thinker-uses his will power - gets lots of sleep - seen most often in the Bug, on Broad, in the Drug Store - Where things happen. EUNICE TOWNSEND August 17 Probably the tallest girl of '4 2- and one of the happiest - a quick smile and a word for one and all- goes along humming a merry num- ber and creating new dress styles- rides a bicycle - never forgets to study even in basketball season - a quick thinker in work and fun. ANGELINA TUCCI August 29 She doesn't have height, but makes every inch count for dig- nity - a flashing smile, snapping black eyes. beautiful black hair always just so - no end to am- bitious efforts - helps out clerking in the family store - capable bas- ketball guard. JOHN WACI-ITER October 6 Jack, the matinee idol - King for Halloween - dancer of ex- cellent skill - quite the ladies' man of the class - maintained family tradition in football - chums with Pedro and Pancho - cowboys a snappy blue Ford - always ready with a gag - always in trouble. ANNA WI-IARREY February 4 Blue-eyed, fair-haired Anna, one of the most active in school affairs - handles the Oracle like a Vet- eran - steady, responsible, quietly accomplishing whatever the job may be - favorite song, Jim - bound to succeed - popular with all she smiles upon. VINCENT WI-IOLEY September ' 1 5 Nowhere so active a person as he - bounces like rubber at cheer- leading - found a job to his taste in being drum major - keeps tab on all band outfits - Mr. Carroll's right hand man - never reluctant to try something new-books come natural to him, too. Twenty-four ROSE TOIA January 28 Among the very small members, comes Rose - no handicap to her spirit - quietly efficient - knitter of note - does other hand-work, too - member of basketball team - a reader of good books - slips around in a quiet, happy way that shows what a fine girl she is. MARIE TRUNZO February 6 If any extra help is needed in the office Marie is a ready volunteer - always seen with Angie: who says such friendships are impossible? - at work or play she is on the job - likes her job at the five and ten - thinks of music as intended for dancing and song. EDWARD VALUE April 27 Ed covers up with quiet exterior - has a lot besides - always ar- guing and debating on any subject at all - usually seen at the Phar- macy - gazes hopefully at engin- eering career - a headache in the laboratory - all need beware when the blue Chevy comes along. VERNON WESTON November 24 Buck is one to eat, drink, and be merry - cruises around in either Pontiac or Plymouth - teases the girls - argues strenuously -loves to dance - takes time olf in hunt- ing season - talks most of the time to whoever is near - appreciatively interested in his every word, VIRGINIA WHARTON October 6 Ginny is one of our best - in- telligence in the classroom to gain good grades - friendliness and a cheerful smile to win a clear way- nice disposition to get along with - social gifts of all sorts give her a good start in life - good-looking, too - line dignity. NANCY WINTERS September 29 Nancy is one of our special beau- ties - tall. graceful, dark, With smoothly effective voice - note her waving tresses - black to set off her hazel eyes - deals with a busi- ness course - wishes school was out - always in good humor -- pals with Marge.