Sewickley High School - Sewickley Yearbook (Herminie, PA)

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RITA THIERET September 6 Happy hearted Rita with 11 cheerful smile for one and all - very easy to know and 1ike-accom- plished pianist - excellent and diligent student-capable of lively conversation-throws a curved ball in bowling-her heart beats to the tune of Anchors Aweigh. MARY TOIA October 18 The tiniest of the tiny, 4 feet IOlfi inches - one can hardly be- lieve the energy Toots displays - goes in for jitterbugging. popular records - has a mean curve in bowling - won a letter in basket- ball s passed her Civil Ser- vice for ashington. SARAH WAITE September 29 Steady going Sarah is bent on business - method in all her ways -- practiced Salesmanship with magazines as freshman, stationery as a senior -- made highest rating both times - never gets excited - shows her pleasure by the bright look in the darkest of eyes. THOMAS WALKER February 9 One of our busiest members - worker on the Stage crew - a sec- ond Einstein with log table and slide rule - spends his evenings studying the heavens - Naviga- tion, he says - has marked inter- est in others, with special ways for the ladies-has distinctive chuckle. HAZEL WHARREY May 23 No one has a better time than Hazel - merry hearted - pretty -full of fun-wins friends easily -- has her quiet times -- wistful when she thinks of Joe - wears a reminder on the third linger. left- rides around'in a black car - as a friend, she's tops. 9' I VINCENT ,ZTOCCI April 25 Squeegee left us at midterm for Duquesne - very ambitious. careful worker - soloist with an out of town orchestra - intensely interested in school sports - writer for the Oracle - member of the famous Octet - a natural born dancer - excitable temperament. RALPH VALENZI August 27 Well known as I-Iardrock - big, easy-going in his ways - ready for the chance to show his friendliness - strongly interested in boxing and baseball-player for the Y Midgets -has a weakness for puns - hard worker with plenty of initiative. FRANK WALKER March 1 All friendly greetings go to him as Spike - the busiest fellow in school and out - gives plenty of times to social ends - never runs out of conversation - hopes to make an airman - often a home- room official-spends happy hours on Stage Guild work. FRED WAY III January 4 Fritz operates as amateur radio fan - second love is piloting on the beautiful Ohio - also happy when tinkering with the noted Ford -always in the midst of a crowd. providing the center - Trig is a favorite Q forever puzzling others with intricate problems. Q J JANE WHARREY May 23 IQ43 has its twins - see this double effect - good pals as they should be - Jane. a happy-go- lucky girl - cheers away the blues with her happiness. smiles, and shiny sax - works like a trooper at her typing and her letters to the far-away ports. f- 1943 Twenty-one

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r SENIORS 4: NELLIE SHAFFER February I2 The efficient, dignified leader of the G. R.'s and member of Student Council - sparkling gray eyes. her chief beauty -- fiirts here and there as she flies down the hall. flashing her dimples-teased by all-takes it like a good sport - never gives an impatient word. CHAL SCHUETTE July 7 . Chal comes and goes with a rush -- will jump into an argu- ment at the drop of the hat - has a fine spirit of independence-fond of sports - keen interest in the out-of-doors - efficient worker - always enjoying his pals - life moves with vigor when heis around. ANNA SMITH July 8 Green-eyed maid -- really, not figuratively speaking - good cook- ing is her specialty. excels in cake -- abhors dish washing afterwards '- bowler - dancer - jitterbug -- fond of bright red - partial to Sugar - keeps her club in a dither of helpless laughter. JOAN SMITH June 27 Joan has heaps of friends won by her steady friendIiness+speaks with a smile - drives a big car packed with the crowd - likes a green Pontiac. too - enjoys movies, dancing, swimming -- has her serious moments and expounds with common sense. EVELYN SPACKMAN August I3 Efficient service with a smile is Evelyn's way - carries a happy spirit into everything - friend- ship, gym work, classroom-splem did forward - war correspondent fArmy is her choicej -- her hair. the envy of all - promptness is her watchword - a business girl. si- Twenty ETHEL SCHROEDER October I3 Her large flashing brown eyes are bewitching-alive to her finger tips - a devoted movie fan - thrills her passengers when at the wheel - happy and carefree on skates -- seriously interested stu- dent - with three brothers in Ser- vice, she roots for the Army. DOROTHY SKILES July zo Red for short - good reason - at home on the gym floor -- excels at the rope - eager for suc- cess - lover of the outdoors - quiet in her manners, yet friendly to everyone - Have you seen her medals of merit -- enjoys relaxa- tion in the evenings. 'L FANNIE SMITH December 29 Sis always does her part in making a success of whatever inter- est comes her way - Girl Reserves looks to her for leadership - is a talented singer -- glides over the floor when she dances -- is atten- tive listener to the Marine Band- adds to spirit of a party. MARY LOU SNEDDEN April 8 We enjoy Mary Lou's very artis- tic accomplishments - untiring maker of posters-travels to Car- negie Tech every Saturday morning for further training - pals with Audrey-sincerely interested-has a quiet dignity - easy and natural in her ways - smooth dancer. SAM STAFFORD August 24 Big and burly - strong man of the class - pleasant to know. easy going - sport enthusiast and football player extraordinary - ap- preciates all the fun that goes around-Ihas plenty of pals-likes dancing. especially with blue-eyed blondes - quite a man. t

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-QT ' 3:1 '-. 0' SENIORS -F AUDREY WILLIAMS March 31 Ambridge lost her to our wel- come - acquaintaunces soon be- come friends - ggining business experience at PKR - swims. plays badminton, 'dinces - those bright eyes and merry smile show an alert spirit. She talks of River- side - a determined go-getter. HALLEY WILLISON September 15 Behold our President - has a really solid stand-in with seniors and the school - quite an ace on the gym floor - a good strong end for Mac -spends many contented hours at the Y - all ears are at- tentive to his voice - Doc's heart is with the deep blue. THOMAS WOLFE March 18 Always sociable - ready to talk or listen - spins many a yarn of adventure in a far-off spot - right- hand man at Sloan's Pharmacy - capable helper on the Stage Guild - has kept a watchful eye on the business end of football - finds Biology intriguing. DOROTHY YOUNG August I9 Sweet and pretty, look at those beautiful blue eyes - with a won- derful disposition - toots the trumpet for Mr. Carroll - always out for a good time - dreams of a sailor in a distant port - friend of Betty. Jane. and Anna - and everywhere, they have good times. Twenty-two LOIS WILLIAMSON December 23 The maid with many-sided in- terests - Lois looks after them all in a very competent way - always steady-represents school with sing- ing - active in Council, Girl Re- serves - plays basketball with the best - plays in band and orches- tra. KENNETH WILSON December I9 Broad, one of S.H.S.'s prize possessions - physical height a sign of Ken's uprightness - a good scout, ever cheerful - reading has made him a well-rounded conversa- tionalist - does justice to jazz - member of the noted Octet - valu- able addition to football squad. JEANNE WRIGHT October 22 A really true Jeanie with the ht brown hair - a dainty girl I A always immaculately dressed and 'in perfect taste - has a charming dignity - a good artist when in the mood is on - whiz at basket- ball and anything else she tackles- strums happily away on her guitar. BETTY ZEBER February 8 Charming brown-eyed Betty with the deliberate manner and speech- deinitely watchful of her left nand - lets herself go on reading and roller skating - carries herself like a queen - wears her hair with a difference - knows what to do and how to do it. I 943