Sewickley High School - Sewickley Yearbook (Herminie, PA)

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P 'W' K ri bi in HERE is an old saying which goes, All good things must come to an end. That is the way we members of the Class of 1943 feel about our high school days. We have enjoyed so many things, and have profited by the things we enjoyed and by the things which seemed hard: and all the time have felt that we were a part of something to which it was worth while giving our time and interest and work. Now Commencement brings an end to that period which every one thinks was perhaps the best time of his life. In Sewickley High we entered on new ex- periences. Freshman days brought into being a new group that busied itself with new experi- ences in a new situation. We will never forget the first few days' bewilderment with unusual schedules and locks, unforgettable locks that just wouldn't open until we faced dreadful tardiness. We will remember the biggest, noisiest night of the Carnival put on by upper classmcn. It was the year of the traditional trip to the Water- works to see just what makes it tick. We shared in the Clean-up Plihde and the work that followed, received special guidance as to our careers from capable and experienced ex- perts, and racked our 'brains trying to complete our vocational themes. With a new year we felt ourselves belonging. We could tell new students what was what. Traditions had become familiar. Elections were carried through: Student Council members were installed in a beautiful ceremony: Home Room Programs were weekly features: the popular Exchange Programs brought a pleasant contact with other schools: the forensic-minded and musically gifted entered competition: Christmas brought the always impressive program-'will we ever forget the German classes singing? The inductions of The Honor Society brought the desire to become such students and leaders that we, too, might be so recognized. The home room Christmas parties come to mind: our enthusiasm in sports with tribute to those who brought honor to themselves and the school. One year we were Class B, W.P.I. A.L. champion. and other years we ran close. Rallies, parades, and bonfires brought out crowds, especially when the Sewickley Band MEMORIES OF IQLL3 added its color to such occasions. Talking of sports, recall, if you will, the State ,Cross- Country Run last year to celebrate physical fitness. We think of many athletic events- remember Mr. Winne's Men in Silver? Memory lingers over special assembly pro- grams--Mr. Ramsey, war correspondent: the Syrian who found he was an American: the Julius Caesar and Macbeth performances: Am- bridge's Twelfth Night: Avalon's gay and unusual plays: the demonstration of the best- dressed student: the popular song days: movies and movies: the glass blowers: the potter and his wheel: the fascinating magicians: world travelers with the marvels of their reports: our own talent days--olkulglae many, many events that four years may Notable plays hav P' on our calendar for which we helped sell tickets-Ceiling Zero, The Cat and the Canary, Don't Take My Penny, and our own War Correspondent- these seem special. Changes have occurred, too. One fall Mr. Danner was missing. Mr. Nevin's smiling face became familiar. Miss Foster resigned. Mt. Stroup left last spring. In the fall Mr. Thome, Miss Doty, Miss Fickinger, and, soon, Miss Bloomfield no longer were with us: Mr. Mc- Namara was called to new iields. Welcome was given to Mrs. Smith, Mr. Binney, Miss Gerhard, Miss Wisner, Mrs. Wilson. Mr. Wor- ley was here for a short period. The Social Science classes talk of three teachers this year, and so do some Commercial classes. The War has touched us closely. Not only in the way of teachers. Many have dropped from our class so that the class which has counted as many as one hundred and thirty now graduates as eighty-eight. Many' will be called to the colors upon graduation: others will follow in short order. Places will be found for most of us in some way or another to speed the new day-a world contest is on. Our reminiscing closes on a somber note, but no matter: we leave our high school days with hearts and hopes high. Whenever we get down- cast we will look back to the good ti'mes of our high school days. and troubles will be lighter. D. K., '43 Twenty-three

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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

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PROPI-IECY T is the afternoon of June 18, 1963. We are amid a scene of colorful festivity, in one of a number of gaily decorated pleasure vessels dotting New York Harbor. We are about to witness a gala occasion. the start of the maiden voyage of the new luxury ocean- streamliner, Sewickley Metropolis. There on the bridge we see her builder, Harold Maruca, and standing next to him her sponsor, Rear Admiral John Gormly. The flying officer with the binoculars is Captain Halley Willison. You remember he command- ed the First U. S. Squadron of rocket planes designed by Robert Kretzler, aerodynamic engineer at the Carl Reel aircraft construction works. On his right stands the ship's captain. John Parry Andrews, in company with his officers, including radio operator Fred Way. and navigator Thomas Walker at the wheel. Also present are some important civilians. Arguing vehemently with the ambassador from Siam we see the linguist, John Robinson, and next to him Chal Schuette, president of the International Audubon Society. The one with the big black book and absent-minded look is Arthur Barnes, who has explained to the world at large, in simple terms, the meaning of the Einstein theory. The fellow with the scowl on his face is the experimentalist, William McLean. It seems that he is somewhat dis- turbed because capitalist Joseph Hite, the chief financial backer of the Sewickley Metropolis, refused to accept his atomic motor as a power- plant for the ship. And look! there's a woman on the bridge! It's Commander Dorothy Kaufman, national director of the WAVES. A woman on the bridge! tch-tch! But she's in uniform, so where can you draw the line? And look there on the foredeck-Evelyn Bishoff, the first woman explorer ever to reach the North Pole. She seems to be arguing politics with Senator Iris Hinkley from Pennsylvania. Martha Lutz, powerful lobbyist for Women Wage Earners, puts in a word now and then. There leaning on the toprail we see a group of more women adventurers. There's Ruth Cook, wealthy globe-trotter and seeker for new worlds, and beside her the star acrobat, Barbara Ford, who has toured Europe and America with P. T. Barnum and Co. Counting from right to left you see Dorothy Young, world's only woman deep sea diver, Jeanne Wright, twice winner of the Irish Sweepstakes, Hazel Wharrey, a hostess on the Miami-to-Rio de Janeiro submarine line, and Martha Heuler, racing pilot, being interviewed by Anna Smith, solicitor for Lucky Field cigarettes. By the way, did you know that Emma Muse is now radio auctioneer for Lucky Fields? Fannie Smith has been the singing star on that pro- gram. Let's take a look at A deck and see if we can identify some of the distinguished people there. I think the girl in slacks is draftswoman Ruth Hegner, who helped to design the ship. Yes, I see she's debating some fine points in construction with industrialist Sam Stafford and his secretary, Mary Lois Luzadre. Do you see that group by the capstan--quite a party of intellectuals? Mathematician Rosa Craig for one. She seems to be quoting out of a log book to economics teacher Helen Harris and William Gilliam, Latin professor at Washing- ton University. The tall muscular man with the faraway look is the celebrated philosopher James Carpenter. And edging up there for a candid shot I see studio cameraman Robert Harris. There seems to be some excitement over at the swimming pool, so let's go take a look-- and my, what a look! Did you see that swan dive Sarah Waite just finished? Since her in- struction under Dr. Joan Smith she has become the national long-distance swimming stunt champion. By the way, there's Dr. Smith now, sitting at a table with another circle of masterminds. There's Cecilia Sacco, one time peace worker in Japan, historian Thomasina Mendicino, whose textbooks are used in schools all over the country, including old SHS, and radio script writer Mary Toia. Mary works exclusively for Helen Getz. authority on the new bookkeeping system. Speaking of SHS, I see some more of her alumni climbing out of the pool now. There -playboy Morris Merriman has just pushed Stewart Lescallette back into the water. Merri- man made his millions in oil and Dr. Lescal- lette, veterinarian, is taking a vacation after he and Bio-Chemist Rita Thieret Hgured out a successful way to mend the broken legs of horses. Dorothy McCrea, New York Commis- sioner of Zoos, has said that the system could be used on larger animals as well. I see Nellie Shaffer is trying to hold a dramatic pose with a rubber ball for sculptress Dorothy Skiles, who is trying to do her work in wet sand. I don't think she'll get very far with it, espe- cially with Elaine Morrisey splashing her like that. But Nellie has certainly gotten far with her flower growing. She has made it a regu- lar industry, having bred three new types of orchids. And Elaine is author of Social Chit Chat, a syndicated column in the New York Daily Blast. You recall she recently ran a scoop on the famous penthouse murder case which was finally solved by private detec- tive Frank Walker. And look up at the fore-mast-that's no sailor up there in the crow's nest. It's artist Margaret Best. She is making a sketch of photographer Thomas Jer-man in the other crow's nest on the main mast. Jerman, of Twenty-four