Springdale High School - Electra Yearbook (Springdale, PA)

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JUNIOR PLAY CAST First Rofw, left to right: M. Pajer- ski, P. Stover, P. Hornick, A. Du- couer, B. Liko. Second Row: A. Shaw, W. Paterson, B. Sleppy, E. Eaton, M. Landis, V. Thompson. Third Row: J. Shaw, K. Carion. GIRLS' CHORUS Firxl Rofw: P. Pierce, A. Cariss, J. Dzugan, E. England, V. Lynn, S. Hixenbaugh, A. Matejka, B. Bos- well, E. Rainaldi, L. Bosman. Sec- ond Rofw: Mrs. Johnson QsponsorJ, L. Castelli, E. Thompson, H. Furge, M. McCracken, O. Ostanoski, J. Beck, M. Brittingham, B. Pater, R. Pizoli, N. Reimer, D. Watts. Third Row: B. Shoemaker, M. Phillips, E. Colpo, S. Smyers, G. Oglesby, J. Hayes, E. Ray, M. Welsh, A. Manconi, I. Kelly, H. Mester. Fourth Rofw: H. Garri- gan, G. Blades, S. Foley, M. Hogan, B. Dunmore, J. Copcheck, J. Con- way, D. Lockerman, M. Chinchar, S. Bonzani, D. Vernosky. MIXED CHORUS Sponsor, Mas. JOHNSON First Row: C. Pierce, J. Palmer, A. Shaw, B. Boswell, B. Sleppy, S. Anthony, I. VValmsley, M. Hurst, M. Chinchar. Second Rofw: G. Valicenti, Bibri, A. Remaley, A. Babincak, J. Brunner, A. Nery, M. Gornall, F. Mikolas, G. Kovatch, S. VVatson, S. Bonzani. Third Rofw: D. Lucas, D. Lockerman, P. Stover, F. Mosser, M. Landis, J. Thompson, C. Miller, J. Yost, D. Middlemas, A. Weller. Fourth Rofw: C. Springman, M. Hogan, J. Carlson, M. Orf, V. Koran, A. Ducouer, R. Tabacek, M. Petros, C. Shoop, C. Spix. Fifth Row: B. Accorsi, R. Hutzler, L. Morri- 1 son, P. Marsh, R. Kelly, J. Trebac H. Johnson, J. Fucci, B. Megill , i D. Fiering. sim. Rofw: T. vuchf g inich, J. Prasnikar, W. Miller. The basketball squad played its first game away at XVest Deer. lt too was successful. December 7. 1948. The squad took over Verona in a neat home game. December 8, 1948. Some of 'the boys decided to be made up today. lmagine James Prasnikar with side- burns and mustache like a gay Beau Brummel of the Ninetiesg with the white hair and beard of Alexander Graham Bellg Dennis Runyan as a young sschool boy with pink cheeks, but as time went on he had the air of a 'tired and worried college chap who sat up too late to study. December 10, 1948. Slides of '1The Other Wise llIan were shown in assembly. We played Oakmont that night, another game 'to our credit. December 13, 1948. English classes were shown the picture The Tale of Two Cities as part of the . .. . .. N. work of the junior classes. December 14, 1948. Our team played at Verona. There was lots of action. December 17, 1948. This was a special game with Ken High. December 22, 1948. Half a day of school in the morning. In the afternoon we had our Christmas As- sembly. VVe listened to the Choirs sing lirst, then we all sang carols. December 28, 1948. The Arnold game was ex- citing and we enjoyed every minute of the game. December 31, 1948. VVe played Oakmont for the hnal game of '48, December 20, 1948. XVe have never seen the halls and rooms so decorated with Christmas trimmings. Every rootn had a tree, but hir. Spalic's classes trimmed theirs with mathematical trimmings that they made in class.

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HLOVE IS TOO MUCH TROUBLE November 1, 1948. All Saint's Day was observed by some of us. but we all enjoyed the Hallowelen Parade that night. November 2, 1948. XVe sat up until the wee hours hearing the election returns. President Truman and a Democratic Congress in-or were elected. won the election. November 4, 1948. VVe had our club pictures taken on the front steps. lt was a warm day for November and were we glad as we posed again and again on the front steps, November 7, 1948. The Kiwanis Club has or- ganized a Key Club among the boys in the high school. November 9, 1948. hir. Bowles, Special Agent for the l .li.l. spoke in assembly. He explained the work of the l'i.B.l. November ll, 1948. lVe observed Armistice Day in assembly at eleven o'clock. hir. Casey, veteran of the First XVorld VVar5 Mr. Berz, of the American Legion: and Mr. Kapteina spoke of their experiences during the war and expressed their hope that there would be a lasting peace. Taps were sounded for those who died in the war. November 12, 1948. The Varsity Club had their annual dance. November 16, 1948. The Mixed Chorus sang for the lVomen's Club. Some of the songs were to be sung at the concert at Carnegie Music Hall. November 17, 1948. The junior High pictures were taken, and lWr. Robbins and his wife enter- tained us with songs and skits. She wore a.Scottish costume and danced the Highland Fling. November 18, 1948. The seniors ordered their pic- tures. The band went to Pittsburgh to hear the Marine Band. November 19, 1948. The fifteen members selected from the Chorus sang in Carnegie lVIusical Hall with the ln and About Pittsburghl' musical groups. Jun- iors saw the motion picture The Perfect Tributefl They were studying Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. November 22, 1948. Everyone was surprised to hear that Mr. Ripper, our principal, had resigned. Everyone had just become accustomed to his Ways and felt that he would become a successful principal. November 23, 1948. The HELECTRAU Staff pre- sented a sketch of the work of the staff in preparing the yearbook to the junior high school. The junior class gave a preview of the play Love is Too Much Trouble. November 24, 1948. We had early dismissal be- fore Thanksgiving vacation. We enjoyed a wonderful vacation with lots of turkey. December 1, 1948. The juniors gave a matinee performance for the junior high school of Love Is Too Much Trobulef' The Hi-Y had a bake sale at noon. December 2, 1948. The physics classes in charge of Mr. Bates visited the Duquesne Light Plant. Small individual pictures of each student were taken in the hall. See 'the junior and sophomore pictures. December 3, 4, 1948. Love Is Too Much Trouble ended its two nights' run with a party for the cast. lt was a success both as good entertainment and financial returns. Miss Baird was presented with a lovely gift by the cast.

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