Shaler High School - Shaleresque Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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CLASS PROPHEC Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the stately seniors who studied here. They graduated in forty-four, and then They knocked on Fortune's door, So here we find them, one and all. CThis tale you may find rather tall.j Dianne, our Rebel, has learned to fly, Elise is still attempting a pie, Helen Bozzo rapidly takes dictation, While Dick, at Annapolis, guards the nation. june Menn is contented with family life, And Frank Strutz still loves to look for a wife. Hez is a Turner and has learned to cook, Grace still is reading book after book, Ginny is warbling with a great name band, While Grubbs is stalwartly farming his land. Roy Rankin is batting a lot of home runs, And jitterbug Posie has live little sons, Our Pearl has Hnally reached New York City, Where Hodil is gloriously singing her ditty. Margy is twirling with a lot of vim and vigor, Rosie's still trying to keep down her ngure. In bold, blazing lights is Ruth Anne Connor's name, And Joyce Mazer, too, has reached the peak of fame. Greta drives merrily around in her jeep, While from airplanes, Buzzy makes leap after leap. Phoebe's a clarinetist in the Hour of Charm, And Benko has managed to keep out of harm. Helen Straka's a nurse in a far-off land, Carolyn Bacchus now models in a manner grand. I-Ierby K0ehler's won fame as a dashing Marine, Blanche Damico's a star on the Silver Screen. Bob Lucas knows his flying down to the last rule, Henrietta gayly teaches at Shaler High School. Tom Elbel is in India, he's a missionary now. Carl Nagel is contented with raising hogs and a cow. An artist is Floyd Cochran, and a good one at that, Margie and Eddie are so happy in their tiny, little flat. Norbert Farrel is the star ofthe New Ice Capades, Glenn Crooks is also skilled on those gleaming silver blades. Pat Daugherty is an operator at Bell Telephone, In his travels Feets Hoiman has reached the tropic zone. Bill Fullerton is flying high up in the air, Bertha's still receiving praise upon her pretty hair, Karl Linn is just a bachelor, surrounded by his gals, Gertrude and Elsie are still the best of pals. Margaret Patek is an Ensign in the U. S. Navy, Directing bands with lots of vim is Armstrong's meat and gravy. Senator Bowers works until very late at nights, He's busily upholding Farmer McElheny's rights. Tina's been in the Roller Derby since a long time 3801 Mary Ann is happily married to a man called Joe. Nurse Ruth McDonough with her powders and pills, ls relieving Dopey Dunbar of any tiny ills. Kay Smolkovich has just succumbed to Cupid's swift darts, But I-Iermie has left behind her, a dozen broken hearts. Chuck Brand has successfully made engineer- mg P3372 Paul's the proud owner of the Bullard Cafe. Duke has just been voted the new King of Swing, Annie has gone places with her ability to sing. Ruth Ferraro is a hostess, she dies during the day, Johnny Allman is an inspector with the great O.P.A. Al Beckert is the editor of Esquire Magazine, Jim Rosswog is an engineer with a mind still sharp and keen. Reverend Gravener is swimming in the Olympics now, Blair has a farm that really is a wow. Walter has organized the Kitzky Fishing Team - I Chiz, with her dancing, is till right on the beam. Fish is a machinist, he'll have his own shop soon, Danny, for the Press, makes a charming cartoon. Alberta Wagner has just enlisted as a WAVE, Over Jacie's creations, the women do rave.

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Jacqueline Joy Thompson . . . . . . Academic jacie - Likes anything that's fun - Ambition is in the field of fashion-Didlikes people who sleep at Elumber Parties- Aetive in Scoop, fSh'aleFesl1ue, amd Girl Reservtysf 1 , u if I ' . L I Hermena Ann Wait : Academic Herman - Enjoys writing letters, fashion designing-To be 11. designer or business woman- Likes to receive mail from a.ll',' her blond men-Dislikes night- work-Active in Leaders, Scoop, National Honor Society, Chapel Choir, Yearbook Editpr, Drum Majorette, Senior Plg3f,:Cl1Orus. I 1 J 'g' Q l, Ruth Estell W Qkcztr iie Ruth i ' .ill s orts-4 phvsical e cation ' struc - Hur baske ll sm H55 in t Enjo fs ' ' 1 I - ing ic -am- sl-i-kcs bi rides and spinac - ' 'tive ini iaders' Club, eresque, Scoop, Victory C ps. Betty jean Yeager HB. J. -Likes ice cream and -NVants to be a rainy football or Bowls and collects Active member of ietory Corps, Home Room Cha' ian of Bond us? Drive. XX 3 Anna Mae Zupanic, Commercial V A Mazie -Writes letters as a L C ,i,-- A - hobby-lXlovies, football games, and skating please her-Sews- bi VVould like to be a secretary- X9 .,T..i.3j? i Definitely dislikes homework. Lois Ruth Schissler . . . . . Commercial Chiz - Her hobby is danc- ing-Will be an clheient secre- tary-Likes to swim and dance - Blond - Active in Chapel Choir. C, . 1 ., - 9 :VJ 1 Eli Schneider' ,. J I . . aif ,j Academic lfhise'7-'1To'b6 a success ,in fthe Fold Of,l'LtQ'lxD is lterambition N portfs arfdf' music -1 Likes 2 - iZLsYry,'fFrank,. Sinatra Ailgrll ipglnail polg Xctivc ru.s,',' -oop, Sh resque X l f AnriaiStarman . Commercial f'Ann - Sports and sweets are her favorites-VVould like to see the XX'Ofid-DOCSHyt like tests -Collects dog miniatures-Ao tisliliesz Chapel Choir, Shaler- esque, Leaders' Club. Xievfgfisff Helen M. Straka . Academic Helen -Plans to become a nurse - Likes clothes - Never uc irs a hat unless she has to- Scws-Activities: Leaders Club, Scoop, Shaleresque. hi. p A-A P' K. Evelyn K. Ufheil . Commercial Lyn - Collects foreign stamps-To be a success in life is her ambition-VVon't miss homework and reports-Likes chop suey and baseball games. Alberta Marie Wagner . . . . . Commercial Bert -- Likes popcorn and the inevitable eokcs - Roller skates in her spare time-VVould like to join the VVAVES- lJoesn't like cats - Activity: Victory Corps. 21 i

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CLASS PROPHECY---Continued Ann Starman is the manager of Dimling's Candy Store. When Carl Schafer is announcing, we all cheer and roar. In his little P-40, Gerry usually is asleep, Lyn collects her stamps heap after heap. Jivin Dodie is kept busy washing Little Hep's ears, Francis N auer gleefully butchers all those fattened Western steers. Machinists Kep and Meyer have their shop not far away From the company where bookkeeper Lanzine works all the live-long day. Electro-chemist Broge has achieved fame throughout the land, Fritz Baker is Phys. Ed at Shaler and is really pretty grand. In California, Fannie stands gaping at the sunset, And Chee-Chee pats the college diploma she never thought she'd get. Petite secretary Doyle is busy as can be, While WAVE Margie Kahn sails the Mediter- ranean Sea, Tiny Dorothy Hesselman, you'll never guess it- she's tall, And ambitious Glenn is accountant in our own City Hall. Irma is the star of Phil Spitalny's show, To artist Kennedy's exhibits, we never neglect to go. Andy Dischner's dropping bombs on Hitler's nasty pan, While Bob Reno is now a great newspaper man. Marc, as usual, is still sleeping late, Stew is out on the ocean in an old-fashioned crate. Ruth Wagner has just been acclaimed the country's All-Star, Jean Moury's nursing the sick in towns both near and far. Ernie's still single but the gals aren't to blame. In the field of football, Jimmy Kahn's achieved fame. Audrey's complexion is as radiant as ever, Engineer Sommers works in all kinds of weather. Bob Reutzel is busily boxing his way to glory, Major league Vogel is yet another story. Wally Bauer is skiing on many mountain slopes, Basketball player Horvatin has fulfilled all our hopes. At baseball games we always find cheering Jeannie Mares, When Nan McEllroy's flying, she forgets her worries and cares. In her red convertible, Betts keeps dashing around, Obe's theories as an engineer are really very sound. John Wright is piloting his own P-38, Jean I-Iouggy's teaching children how to roller skate. Jo Kirin dances on the stage with movements full of grace, In sports, Mary Lou Griffiths is still quite an ace. Ginny Mock's taste still runs to pork chops, Designer Pschirer thinks her work is quite tops. Grace Koenig was a jockey in the Irish sweepstakes, Anna Marie Michael is proud of all her good cakes. Ruth Klosky has a collection of famous photographs, Gayle has drawn pictures that produced many laughs. Ed Kirkup, in his naval uniform, looks simply great, Boots Binder never forgets to keep her bowling date. UB. J. Yeager is still enjoying ice cream, Mazie has organized her own girls' football team. An interior decorator is our Dorothy Jaineg Her sister june, a nurse in sunny, sunny Spain. Sylvester leads his men on many a G-Men search, Ollie'S giving big Amens in a little, colored church. Mary Lou is in the Navy, as a nurse so gay, Frannie is a career girl, travelling far away. Joe's succeeded Mr. Boyer as keeper of finances, Ruth Ziegler's still enthusiastic over all the dances. Eve Luifey is a typist with very nimble hands, Bill Sheldon owns a farm of rolling, fertile lands. Anna Labby is a very skilled C.P.A., Joe Matesic's a machinist, one of the best they say. Secretary Betty enjoys her work so much, The typewriter also jumps at Rene's magic touch, Johnnie's still trying to do Hayshed in high gear, Of Gerry Wagner's football skill, we need have no fear. So now, my children, you have heard, The things that to our class occurred, They climbed the ladder to success, And with these fortunes soon were blessed. For their achievement, here are three cheers, May more be gained in future years.