Sewickley High School - Sewickley Yearbook (Herminie, PA)

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s. lass tnlibetp June 8, 1958 Dear Diary, Although I aria retiring as a teacher from School I will always have one Sewickley High i wonderful exper ence to look back to, the re- union in my horl-or given this evening at the Elmhurst Inn b yi my students of past years. This great event was planned by Catherine Barger, now an eilementary school teacher here in Sewickley. and many of her classmates, the students of 1948 WEFE PICSEIII. The music wlas supplied by David Haw- baker's popular Fahrny at the pi ,dance orchestra with Carl ano. Paul Bacon. nationally known radio comedian, was the Master of Ceremonies and he kept us all hysterical with his wild wit. Algio present was Nancy Galey. the famous scripd writer for his weekly radio program. Nancy also writes for the daily radio serial Jaik's Other Brother's Sister starring Louise Pllff. The food for the party was supplied by'Bob Asancaic. head of the As I en-tered -t new lnternationa for successful ihipment l Food Stores, who depends on the William Padovese Express' Agency. Elmhurst Inn with Marilyn McCord, who has just formed an organization to acquaint mothers of pre-school age chil- dren with 'the new ideas on Child Psychology, Nancy Molmark, Pvomen's editor for the Allen- town Journal. stepped out of her Jetney, a new and better clar designed by Richard Pat- terson and Willia Schwartz. The Jetney has just been put on the market by the Kretzler and Harper Au go 'Corporation after being tested by Berthold-Dunn Make or Break Your Car Agency. T'h car is run by a new type of gasoline discovereld by Marianne Neely, fam- ous woman scientist, and sold at the Kosack, Luster 8 Villella 'Gas Stations. located all over the United States. Next to arrive were Dorothy Lowstetter, Nancy Ford, Ma ie Haag and Dolores Lifert, mode-ls of the ohnstone Modeling Agency. They were displl ying new hair creations of 1 I l l V the world famous stylers, Clara Palmer and Lois Wesselitch. The models' dresses were de- signed by Marie Rucker, of New York and Paris. June Pollinger and Helen Gusky also at- tended. They, as merchandisers for the Weaver Department Store, the largest in eastern United States, have just returned from Paris. Dorothy Williams, dress designer for a well known Paris concern, told me she had returned with them. Ruth Green and Mary Calloway, fo-reign correspondents for a leading newspaper syndi- cate, and their editor-in-chief, Alease Smith, had also just returned from Europe in time to come to my party. Sam Bruno flew in from Florida to attend the party. He is the owner of a professional football team coached by James Maruca. Carol Jackson and John Trovato, famous football Stars, have joined the team this year. Eddie Tccci and Dick Barnes, tennis stars who just returned from the Olympic Tennis matches, told of the success Regis Costello had had in recent track events. While I was talking to them, Vincenzina Lupinacci, Tessie Lucas, Margaret Morrow, Ann Folena, Jennie Falvo, and Martha Carson joined the group of athletes with their heads held high because they had just won the 'highest award given to a girls' professional basketball team. The Class of 1948 has not only contributed great men and women to the field of athletics but also has had outstanding citizens enter the field of politics. Some of these present at the party were Earl Entwistle, Ambassador to Afghanistan, with his secretary, Betty Cicco: James Park, a well known Supreme Court Judge, who declared unconstitutional a bill sponsored by Joseph Weber, the Senator from Pennsylvania, and Joe has consulted his legal advisor, Charles Lee. Dana Whittaker, who is presiding over the Pan American Confer- ence, is busy talking to Jeanne Meta, who is an outstanding figure in civil service. Charles Reiser, head of the F. B. I., has just rounded ' Twenty-six l f i

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S we walk do i r wn Harbaugh Street, a large brick building covered with ivy, comes into view. A new, a 'bewildered feeling invades us. We are entering a time in our lives more important than most of us realize. It is a time of decision. From our first year in Sewihi, we are asked the puazling question, What do you intend to do we try to find the For most of us, after you graduate? and answer. ninth grade is our first year in S. H. S., and we have many questions. Un- usual schedules and lockers, going to the wrong class, and faces lighting up-gym classes where we couldn't get into the rings-all in all we had fun as freshmen. We shall call our nrst year the year of adjustment. As we approac find that we have ing vacation and la our Sophomore year we ,regained consciousness dur- lare ready to get back on schedule. This yiear brings Spanish - El Espanol - and th conjugations. Cou bse first, second, and third ld we forget -those exciting Biology classes! Remember the day for dis- secting live frogs. We inserted the needle in poor little Maggie's head, thinking she was dead, but to our s still very gay and urprise she wasn't. She was began hopping around the floor, and Mr. W-gilson shouted, Catch your frog before 'he gets out into the hall. We met that f bulous character Caesar, Who loves who a d why? along with many other questions. By now we are well acquainted with the activities, teachers, and rules. Just think only two more years to go! We hope! ? Then we were Juniors, with many responsi- bilities placed on our shoulders. Girls, do you recall the typing classes with Miss Andrews- drill a, s, d, f, etc.,land the talk of sixty words a minute. The more we thought of it, the more discouraged we became. Will any of 'us forget the Junior Prom? Prom Committee a to make it a succ with many balloo The Junior Essay gest happenings or Many of us were on the d worked many long hours ss. We decorated the gym s, crepe paper, and flowers. riting was one of the Abig- the year's work - trying to decide which w uld be the easiest topic. In October our fai-th-ful librarian left us, for which we were all sorry. Lillian Wharrey presented lass Ilatsturp Mrs. Carter with a lovely watch, the gift of the whole school. We must not forget the Cory vs. Sewickley Football Game at Cory, and, I might add, as usual - raining and very cold. The score was 0 - 0. Oh, what a game! At last, -we have reached our goal: now we are proud to say that we are the Senior Class of 1948. These four years that we have spent within the walls of S. H. S. have been 'happy days, although discouragement and sorrow were with us at times. Remember P. O. D. class and those arguments? The English class where Hamlet was present-Question for discussion: Was Hamlet Mad???? Mr. Bolin's Chemistry class comes into sig-ht. Those seats! and when you begin to climb, it makes you feel as if you are nearing heaven and really d'on't have far to go. But what im- presses you most are Mr. Bolin's jokes which brighten Chemistry class to nearly the peak of fame. Then you are ready to begin on Hf'SO', mixing elements, making Mr. Bolin's favorite perfumee- Hydrogen Sulflde. breaking test tubes and dashing up street to buy new ones, practically forcing 'the whole school to wear gas masks to keep from being suffocated while we make chlorine gas. Oh, that football game, Cory vs. Sewickley. in which in the last quarter of the game, Cory scored. We might also add that fit rained cats and dogs, but did not ruin th-e spirit of the players nor the students! Do you remember those iMusic Festivals when the joyous Glee Clluibbers did their best to entertain the entire school? Then as every year, the Prom came near and talk of it was continually buzzing around, The Prom Com- mittee worked very hard, and we seniors really appreciated everything. It has been said that all good things must come to ian end: we are sorry to say that we must leave. Graduation and receiving diplomas are nice, but as we think of leaving for good, I know we all wish we had it to do over again. Remember the Bible verse which applies to our S. H. S., Keep us ever faithful in our service. We wish we may carry this always, everywhere in the ways we go from now on. S. L. S. '48 l l l 1 l l i l l l Twenty-five

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up a spy ring with the aid of his right hand man, Bob Swan. Many of our fa Robert Morrow's aged by Michael delicious meals pla head dietitian. W mous 'people are staying at new hotel which is man- acaluso, and are eating the ned by Nancy Rogers, the hile they eat they are sere- naded by Mary Jean Hague and her Magic Guitar. Several of my 1948 students, Naomi Henley, Kathryn Neely, Ru th Casey, and Peggy Proud, stopped over for the party while on their way to the Medical 'Convention at Atlantic City, which is to be pre: The principal spea ,ided over by Hazel Rogers. ker of the meeting will be Michael Damaso the president of Iilrinceton University, James Willson. i I was talking td Michael Lo Bello, famous scientist, who has nvented a universal solvent by using David St'ckell's new element, Loon- ium. Also present wire the former Joan More- man and Roberta Cook, who are now presi- dent and vice president of the Housewives Society of Americb. They heartily endorsed the new novel by Richard Righter entitled Richard and the lAngel. I hear that it will be made into a movie by Film Magnate nd will be directed by Charles Cook, wh sensations, Emily will use the two new star eitel and Warren Smith. I happened to see some uniforms, and as I approached their oi vners, I saw that they were Lt. General Jack Giry, head of West Point, and his special secretarj the Women's Auxi Some of the 19 careers right here i Gilbert, who had alleys in the world Scalercio, formerly of General Electric 1, Major Helen Emory, of 8 students had made their Sewickley. One is Michael built the largest bowling right here. I noticed Carlo of U. S. Steel, Ed Trudell , and James Woodling of Woodling Shoes Incorporated, talking. They lsing plans for their new will produce electrically oes. Their head designer were busily discus corporation which heated steel toed s liary. h l l lass Brnpbetp is Bert Jody. During the course of the evening Charles Polizotto and Lee Springer two famous Metropolitan Opera stars, were called upon to entertain us. They sang the love song from the stirring opera, Singfreak, composed by Dolores Cassidy. Their faithful agent is Shirley Sittig. About 10:00 I received a telegram from Professor Wally Walters of the University of Egypt, regretting that 'he could not attend the gathering. I also received a cablegram from the USS Kaput named for Reinhart Kaput for his success as Government Mediator, and own.- ed by the Merriman Steamship Lines. The message was from Peggy Gilbert, and she also regretted that the ship would not arrive in time to allow her to attend the banquet. Ethel Cannister arrived late in the evening. with her assistants, Helen Goray and Fay Henning, from New York, where she has been making arrangements for her Child Wel- fare Clinic. David Starr, the president of the Starr Bot- tling Company, furnished the soft drinks for the party. Promptly at 10:30, the group was royally entertained by Phil Schuette's talking dog act. A momentous event furnished the proper ending for the night's festivities. An aerogram was received from a Robinson Rocket Ship which was on its way to the moon. This great ship was piloted by 'Captain Ray Al- burger. The aerogram was sent and signed by Jean and Mary Irvin, sister hostesses on the Rocket Lines. They regretted that their journey to the moon prevented them from attending the party in my honor. Dear Diary, as I linish writing this I won- der if I will ever have occasion to meet any of my 1948 students again. I am sure they will all proceed along in their established pro- fessions. Good night. Joe Weber, Charles Reiser, Emily Beitel, Marianne Neely Twenty-seven