Sewickley High School - Sewickley Yearbook (Herminie, PA)

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Prophecy NE night, ten years after graduation We visit a fashionable New York Hotel dining room. There, we see a smart-looking couple enter. As they follow the waiter to their table, the girl notices someone siting at an adjoining table who has a faint resemblance to someone she used to know. A flash of recog- nition passes between the two girls and an energetic greeting is spoken. Shall we listen in on the conversation? Hello, Helen McVicker and Vincent Schur- man. How are you? I haven't seen you since our graduation. And what have you been do- ing with yourselves these last ten years? Hello, Walter McPherson and Virginia Grubbs. I didn't recognize you. The years have changed you, Walter. Oh, I'm a com- mercial artist for Lucky Strike cigarettes. And Helen here is an Arthur Murray dance instruc- tor. What about you two? Well, I've done well. I'm a chemical engi- neer at Westinghouse, and Virginia has won a place with the Metropolitan Opera Company. Have you seen the Lucky Strike advertise- ment on Life this week? That is a piece of my work, and the three models were Irene Petter, Helen Jack. and Virginia Kozack. They're Power Models now, you know, in great demand. They were all classmates of ours at Sewickley. Do you know of Jim Cameron's latest hit starring Bob Kleindienst as magician? It is New York's biggest pro- duction in years. Yes, and have you been to the El Chico this week? A fine show with many of our former S. H. S. classmates. Vince Wholey and his orchestra are starring Dick Boyd, expert drummer and second Gene Krupa, also Bob Handy with his famous Silver Trumpet. By the way, did you know that Julia Richmond is manager of the band and gets them many worth-while engagements? Let me see, who else was there. The floor show consisted of Grace and Lois Jordan, who have been storm- ing the country with their new song and dance routine: and Nancy Winters, who has made famous the new song Sunshine Blues, writ- ten by Iona Dietz, and Jack Wachter, the Twinkle Toes of the Dance Floor, a second Arthur Murray. They tell me that next week at the Stanley, Betty Fraser opens with her All Girl Revue. Helen Grason is going to play her famous Hawaiian guitar which has been heard all over the country. The Three Merry Mad Caps - Shirley Malone, Betty Eckert, and Mary Can- nister are a main attraction. Remember, they used to sing together back in high school. Bette Hartle is the star dancer of the show - the best jitterbug in years. That reminds me. Norma Gardner has a radio spot - her voice is marvelous over the air. Well, Helen, we've let the boys do all the talking. Let's tell them what we know of our former schoolmates. I was at the hospital the other day and saw Helen Ristin. She is a test pilot, you know, and injured her hand com- ing down in a dive. Who else do you think I saw? Betty Harrison was the Supervisor of Nurses there, and Margaret Harkness was the great hand surgeon who operated on her ringer. She has won a marvelous reputation. I passed by the Research Laboratory and there was Edward Grogan, head chemist, directing Ade- laide Keller and Ethel Payton, who are his assistants, experimenting with new vitamins. I also ran into Dr. Wesley Parks from New York. He has made quite a name for himself in the world of brain surgery: he performs operations that all the surgeons in town want to olbserve. It's my turn now, Virginia. Go ahead. I read in the paper where Oneida Dippolito and Gladys Grason will go to Africa on a mis- sion of the State Department. While there. they hope to see Charlie Liffert, the explorer, who is hunting for a trunkless elephant. Have any of you seen the article written by our foreign correspondent, Ruth Kinzer, covering the reconstruction of Germany? By the Way. there are several of our old time companions working for newspapers. Hamilton Clark now owns the local newspaper called the Sewickley Daily Star. Betty Pefferman is editor of the Advice-to-the-Lovelorn column. Phyllis Mac- queen is editor of the Woman's Page, and Barbara Hurd gives hints in Interior Decora- tion, while Helen Hurd is the author of My Afternoon, a daily syndicated column. Bill Hoffman is the sports writer and photographer, and Bruce Keusch writes the Dizzy Davis comic strip for Scripps-Howard. Let's return to the world of sports. What do you know, Vince? It is your turn to add to this history. O. K. I'll let you in on all the stories. Stanley Jackson in his new device for sub- marines has broken the all-time record of travel- ing from New York to London in fifteen minutes flat. Tony Barilaro and Francis Start are competing for the National Open Golf Tournament and chances for a win are 50-50. Anne Cronin is widely known for the thor- oughbred horses she breeds on her Maryland farm. Clifton Proctor has won lirst place in many track events. Did you know that Joe Blume and John Eberhardt are now playing Twenty-six

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Memories of IQ42 E the Class of 1942, in the days ap- proaching the commencement hour, when high school days are over and life broadens, stop for a moment to reflect. The world does not present a happy reality: no rosy days are these, for the grim reality of war confronts us. We are going out into times of turmoil, not knowing what the future holds. we are determined to do our part: to help in whatever way we may: to fit ourselves to the world need: and to share in the task of remaking the world. We know that each and every one of us will carry in our hearts never-to-be-forgotten memories of Sewickley High School days. We know that the work, the fun, the victories we have shared will help us in the days ahead. The time we have spent together seems all too short as if to remind us of the rapid movement of the world. With mingled feelings of regret and pride, we accept our high school diplomas. We entered our freshman year with the excel- lent enrollment of one hundred and fifty-four. New students were the bewildered yearlings. getting lost though sure we were following our schedules. These wondered at the ease of Sewickley classmates and heard their talk of past history: how, when after entering this building in seventh grade they had the embar- rassment of packing up their books and return- ing to the grade building. We were impressed with the rules and regulations - how would we ever remember? We looked over the Oracle and found classmates' names on the activities lists and learned that to succeed meant we must be ready to volunteer and to work. We thoroughly enjoyed the Julius Caesar and Macbeth, presented by a professional company: the Senior play-Double Doors with the clever mad woman: the Clean-Up Campaign: the big jo'b We made of our Vocational theme. 'Our officers were Lawrence Tiernan, Richard Ruff, and Julia Richmond. And then we were Sophomores and in Senior High School. Edgeworth students in- creased our ranks. We practiced public speak- ing everywhere: wrote autobiographies: gath- ered up all our nerve to dissect Worms and frogs. We tried out for everything and found class members in every activity possible. The Carnival and The Cat and the Canary were the events that year. Our ofbcers were Charles Borem, Helen Hurd, and Marilyn Parker. Junior days were busy days as we took over more and more responsibility for affairs. We moved to the balcony for assembly. We worked toward the Prom in which we would honor the Seniors - and had a line one. We shared in producing Almost Eighteen with high suc- cess and enjoyed The Garden of the Moon. We helped in a mock-election for President, slaved over Historical Essays, ordered our rings, supported the Vocational Clinic. This year our leaders were Richard Mullan, Ralph Smith. Helen McVicker, and Donald Dolde. Then the big day for all high school students came - we were Seniors. How we enjoyed it! How important we felt! But we knew there was work to be done, and we put our shoulders to the wheel to make this a 'banner year. Now we look back over the record. Athletic competition this year was not as keen as usual, except in swimming, but we kept things moving. We look with satisfaction over the record in our issue of the Sewihi. The growth of the band and its colorful uni- forms seems particularly our achievement. The year was broken by Registration, War Ration- ing Enrollment, and the Big Snow. War in- terests claimed time and service and money. We regret the leaving of Mr. Stroup - he will long be remembered as friendly counsellor. Now closes a very busy happy year. It is with deep regret in the heart of every member that we realize that our Sewickley High School days have come to an end. Twenty-five

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Big League Baseball? There is talk going around that John is a second Bob Feller. Have you seen Leonard King's picture in the Fisherman's Journal? He caught the big- gest swordfish in the history of fishing. I saw in the Sport Column of the Sewickley Daily Star that August Macaluso was selected as the All-American Basketball Player of the year. and James Masterani, coach for Ambridge, won first place in the Inter-Scholastic Gym Meet. Our athletes certainly are second to none. I saw Edna Mae McKelvey, our T. W. A. airplane hostess, the other day, and she says that Judith LaRoy has been made director of United States Hospital Service and that Clar- ence Stephenson had been elected Mayor of Pittsburgh. I'm glad to hear that, Pittsburgh will be a much better place in which to live now. Did you know that some of our schoolmates are serving their country now? Richard Eaton is ensign on the battleship Delaware. Walter Gray is a Lieutenant in a Commando Unit, much loved by his men. Charles Borem, one of those unsung heroes, has the dangerous job of testing Army lighter planes. Marie Trunzo, Catherine Stinson, Virginia Wharton, and Margie Holliger are Army Nurses - serving their country with a zest. Don Johnson is a radio operator, and Robert McMaster is ship surgeon on the U. S. S. Idaho. I've just remembered some stars of our class. We certainly have a lot of them, don't we? These students are now at the Penn Theater this week. Mattie King is the comedienne, and the ushers had quite a time trying to keep order. Eunice Townsend is the La Conga dancer and does she have rhythm! Booker Rainer has a good contract for radio: he is a humorist, you know - one of the cleverest. The motion picture at the Warner Theater is Love Without Happiness, Jack Knauz has the leading role. And over at the Senator is Jane McPherson in Why We Love. Every- one calls them the great lovers of the stage and screen, but they never play together. We'll have to go see them both-eh. Helen? Say. did any of you see the advertisement in the paper announcing the opening of a Curb Service owned and operated by Rose Roppa and Angeline Pallone? I also saw that Mabel Mitchell is now a caterer and gives you the best service possible. Angeline Tucci and Rose Toia run a Business School and find jobs for many, many people. Clarence Colvin advertised his paper hanging abilities and got the job of papering the White House. Edward Boylan is the owner of a 1,000 acre apple farm in Oregon, and his famous brand is known all Prophecy over the country. You certainly do learn a lot of information by looking at one newspaper, don't you? I saw in the Sewickley Daily Star that Virginia Kirk and Byrdie Mitchell are operating an Employment Agency in which they promise to find you the servant of your dreams, and they do it, too, Sallie Higginbotham is dean of a secretarial college and the students she turns out are some of the best stenographers, etc., in the country. The two Robinson sisters became teachers-Ruth an Athletic Instructor, and Helen, an English teacher, which we always expected her to be. Say, Vince, did you know that Ralph Smith, the U. S. Senator from Pennsylvania, was sent by the President as Ambassador to England? Sure, I knew that. He'll probably be presi- dent some day, too. I saw in my Gardener's Journal that Joe Pascuzzi has been made president of the National Gardeners' Association, and that Margorie Pfaff had achieved fame through her discovery of a formula for growing seedless watermelons. I hear that Wilbert Pluechel has become an executive in the Armstrong Corporation and Ethel Barley is a prominent business woman in U. S. Steel. Think of a girl geting into that! Well, Thelma Berns- dorff has made a great success at hotel manage- ment. 'She runs one of the most popular hotels in the country. Did you know that Herbert Schlentner, designer of army aircraft, and Phyllis Day, buyer at Macey's, have been seen at El Chico more than three times together, My! My! John Hawes is manager of the Edgeworth Club now, and John is still talking about that high pressure sales-talk he got from Vernon Weston, who now sells those HSpeedy auto- mobiles, designed by Richard Haluorsen. Virginia, I took a book into the Public Library the other day, and there sat Angelina Barilaro at the desk. At first I was sur- prised, but then I remembered how she always helped Mrs. Carter in the morning. Have I told you that Mary Brown is a French teacher at Booker T. Washington University? Mary was always so intelligent. Say, Walter, do you remember how Victor Jevon used to make those paper airplanes? Well, he's an aeronautical engineer now and doing quite well for himself. That's fine. I bet you can never guess who I ran into the other day? Edward Value and John Krieger. Edward now owns his own service station on the boulevard, and John runs an athletic club in which the chief activity is chess. QContinued on Page 80,3 Twenty-seven