St Adalbert High School - Albertonian Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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wzm,4zzvzmaMa,eewMea.. a day, andthe cause of many a puzzled ex- pression on the faces of underclassrnen at the change of classes. Already familiar with the scholastic hazards confronting us, we took everything in stride. After many losses and defeats we grew quieter and humbler. Finally we come to our senior year, the year that :stands out most in our story. What a change from the sunny greenery of ir-freshmen, But, comme to think of it, it wasnft too much of a change at'all, lt was our Principal, Sister Mary Eugenia? guiciance and leadership that make our last year a banner year at Lit, Aydalbm-1'g,, As time marched apace and we with it, novel and interesiying activities filled our days. We published the 1-school's first news- paper, THE ADAIMBIELRTAN, and set the precedent for the Chrislmas Candle lighting ceremony. The second semester passed by morez swiftly than our first 'three years. ln its wake: came the first junior-senior preiaidermt. ' cl , 'g 1? Claws Qffimfrfe. - Left to r'igh'c.:Dolorc'sQAfgdracka, ssecrelaryg Cwraldine Dahlunxwlka, preaidentg Harlem Krall, 1r0a1fsu1'e:rg Angeline Kowlffk, vice

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' .F f 3 1 1 Q E .ir -, N... W if iii - is W3 vs . 'Y -' 7fae Semau ll T ,lgigiy T l Kel l 'iifiigll' it s The wheels of education be- Sloan us through many a rough :iv '- it 4 gan to turn for us at St. Adal- tlme' The Sophomore Year bert High When, forty-Six offered new vistas and edu- 5 Strong We blazed the trail, cational hardships but we had .1 opening the first freshman already learned the hard way , class. We werethe first look- end knew thelre was no royal f W ing into the future in a new feed fe learmng- i erag tradition, that enormous if magnifier, held no mirror to Gone are fhese days when flj gl' x x , our searching gazeg We read after dissecting frogs we wore V not the future from the Past. 55355165 Eaptilssinwlllff Ifuljfj i, 1 A, ur e I M 'Q lv Nevertheless, our memories and Liczy read the minutes of P as 53,3 hold facts and dates, causes, the Science Club from a blank ll lll F and effects. We will long re- Page' 'Milli I T I member bored Chester Dodson I 5 A wearing red ear-muffs during l 45 We leunehed mto our EnglishgSisterIgnatius's hor- Jumer year: We rolled along 2 1.01. when --Crown put two on that same laughing, care- final 1 g lively grasslloppers into her free lnath. School life, though ix w L handkerchief after retrieving oxaotlng: was notlllst one long lj! ' ff it from the floorgClara losing ooY of unbroken. 81'eYne55' both soles in a fire drillg the The Sombro ouftaln ef mono' 'g innumerable turtle races down tonY Was f1'oCluent1Y hffed a' ,Q ll the aisles. Time roued by Side by the gentle heed ef fl well-nigh imperceptibly as hufoolrl end extra ourr1ou1ar Sfgl,..f'fQ?. we braved the pitfalls of the ootlvltles- i t ' freshrnan year and we eagerly H H H l mc W ,Z, looked forward to our sopho- I?.1u1n.51 H Fish' Acorn' a me :sd me szfmfantfhsi 5 e nic am .ep emic , This semester proved to be SWoPt our jumef homeroom- 1 f' a hectic one for everyone in- 51 MaTY ChrY5o5tom ie Pro' , juni volved. Our number was re- boob' Still Wondering what was 5 Ilglyl- ducedto an odd 18, odd because the StY1e and Color ef the Pio' 5,,'cQ4rllm'l the girls outnumberedthe boys, tols used in the duelbetween A I - . - W , Y ?.rf5ff'. eight to one. This is the time Aaron Burr and Hamllton' ' M We 50 capably derngnstrated Helen Krall had asked the W ,,,' 3 that particular knack for get- Q'-1eSti01'L Someone elSe'S ll li -5i?.fl'g?'A'i ting into trouble with that right shoe on another's, left di ng sense ofhumor which has since feet Was the Order A Of 1'1'1anY' lib xiii rf f -I ' '-L., ,,.' fi'w?l?f T How, l' ,.i,,d .n .eif r i 'W M -'-'i -xml l:.g5,r' . - e--f-h. ' of-r:

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we 74422 Wwk- GERA LDINE DABKOWSKA Best guard on the basketball team ...always going to bed early but never getting there...has long midnight telephone conversations with Lizzy...ably presides over senior class...plans a nursing career. Glee Club Z - vice presidentg Student Council 25 Basketball Varsity 45 Science Club 3 - presidentg Journaline Club 4. HELEN KRALI.. Class commediane and mimic... wide eyed alto of the Big Four ...experienced ' soda jerk .... peppy cheer-leader. Glee Club Z, 3 - treasurerg Student Council Z, 3g Cheer Leader Z, 3, 4g .Tourmaline Club 43 THE ADALBERTAN 4- Circulation managerg Class treasurer 4. RUTH BILSKI ,Came to St. A's in her junior year...plays terrific game of volley-ball...speedy typist...very smooth on the dance floor... 'tallest in senior class...a well- loved, all-round sport. Dramatic Club 3 - secretaryg Journaline Club 4. DOROTHY NOWAK Supple movements add grace to her height...very outspoken... adapts her own dance steps to every new tune...often has a wicked gleam in her eye...keen on fashion trends. Glee Club Z5 Science Club 35 .Tournaline Club 4. CONSTANCE KUBIAK Has quite a large relationship... secretly pined to be a cheer- leader-,,.gifted with a very photo- genic face...faces life with a smile. Glee Club Z5 English Club 35 Journaline Club 4g ALBERTON- IAN '48 - Business managerg Basketball Varsity 4. ANGELINE KWOLEK A punctual custodian of high school buzzer...chick, lively soprano of the famed Big Four ...boast of seniors--their smallest member. Glee Club 2, 3 - secretarvg Student Council Zg Cheer Le '4- er Zg Class president 35 Jour- naline Club 45 THE ADALBER- TAN 4 - reporterg ALBERT- ONIAN '48 - associate editor. REGINA MELC ZAK Always first to arrive to school in mornings...ardent fan of St, A's basketball teams...chips nail polish during class hours...spends leisure time at the movies. Glee Club 25 Science Club 3: Iournaline Club 4. DELPHINE OLSZ EW SKA Frequently indulges in tampering withthe tresses...wears her brot- her's tie pins on the sly...is famed as clock watcher especially in al- gebra...most energetic during gym periods. Dramatic Club 3 - charrmang Jfwurnaline Club 4. CHESTER DODSON Talks with his hands...passion- ately hates neckties...lives for week-ends and free days...detests rings...loves to carry lunch in a bucket. Glee Club 25 Dramatic Club 3- presidentg Diocesan Writer's Club 31 THE ADALBERTAN 4- reporterg ALBERTONIAN '48, editor-in-chiefg Journaline Club 4 - presidentg Basketball Varsity 4.