St Michaels High School - Michaelinian Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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. Q QQQSS-EE EEW 1939-1940 1fVe were standing there in the school-yard, gazing wistfully at the building marked St. Michael High School . Freshmen at last! For the Hrst month, we really thought we were going to have Heinfs 57 Varieties, because during Septem- ber, we had two teachers, but on Uctober 1, we were surprised to see the teacher who was to remain with us during that year. One of the little Freshies wrote on the blackboard: Let's initiate Sister. 1N7e'll never forget initiation day and the week following because of the silly costumes we were obliged to wear to school. After taking time out to become acquainted, we really settled down to a year of solid work, with one resolution: We're going to be the best Senior Class St. Michael's ever had. 1940-1941 The following September found us again in the school-yard, sophisticated Sophomores were we. Our retreat, under the direction of Rev. Paschal Drew, C.P., took place during the last week of September. This prepared us for the ups and downs of that year. German proved a fascinating subject. Geometry was full of angles and had us going in circles. Dorothy Gruendl tried her directing ability in the Christmas play, A Mad Breakfast . A rare privilege was granted us this year, that of holding an evening social. This social was dedicated to our Blessed Mother. The high- light of the year was the visit of Father Quigley, newly appointed Superintendent of Schools, and then came promotion to a certain room on the second Hoor. 1941-1942 Jolly Juniors! 1'Ve began this happy school year with a retreat given by Rev. Raphael Duffy, C.P. How well we relneinber our first lesson in typing and short- hand! At Christmas, we presented two plays, The Shepherd of Bethlehem and The Bracelet of Doom . In February, we tested our journalistic ability by taking over the publication of The Shield, our school newspaper. After Easter, we again took to the stage by presenting a thrilling romance of the Civil War entitled The Thread of Destiny . 1942-1943 Dignified Seniors! Could three years have passed so quickly? They did, and Father Time was now ready to see if we would fulhll the promise we made about being the best Senior Class . First aid, aeronautics and advanced math were added to an already crowded schedule. The sixteen Senior girls resolved to become good stenogs by mastering typing, shorthand and bookkeeping. We displayed patriotism, toog first, by attending a Victory Retreat given by Father Raphael, C.P.g and secondly, the Seniors' Victory Social. Three of the Seniors enlisted in the armed forces: Bernard Lease, Army Air Corps: Camillus Pfister and Raymond Mysliwczyk, United States Marine Corps. The busy Seniors took time out for class ring measuring. Excitement was keen when the time arrived for publication of the MICHAELINEANQ pictures had to be taken, etc. The anticipa- tion of Class Day has become of great interest as the days become fewer and fewer. One of the biggest events of the year will be the production of the Class Play, when the Seniors will present their last play as a class. We are now hopefully looking forward to the goal of the past four years- graduation! 1Vhat lies beyond, we do not know. But, why worry! Divine Provi- dence will protect and guide us in the future as in the past. lVflLDRI'1D H. Mlzviaks, '43 PM 15 - ' .X

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QEEEQEGS GicR'1'ktr1m1c A. M OliLI.l41R Mz'rL Une of our attractive cheerlead- ers who has eurouraged our bas- ketball teams on to many a vic- tory, Alert, as she is known to her' fellow students, possesses il certain vixaeity that makes her an outstanding student. CAM n.1.us B. PF1s'r1iR Iiu.ssy I5ussy is a hard-playing guard on the varsity basketball team. He is rugged and fast on his feet. Oil' the floor he is a rather serious chap. llussy will leave for the Marines when the class- room door closes on his school career. AN'rotN1cTT1c C. Sfotsuo Toni Our smallest Senior. but she proves that good things come in small packages . She is a capable, willing student. Her charming manner has won for her many friends among the stu! dents. -lot-us M. SALAVA Pf'lr ' Pete is au intelligent. studious boy. He also is a member of the varsity teatn. His favorite studv is trigonometry. After helping Uncle Sam to win the war, John hopes to become a draftsman. IOHN V. PANASKO HPll7l!'lIj'h l'unt'hy is a likeable fellow. whose favorite outdoor sport is football. His indoor recreation is telling yarns. .lohn's ambition is to become an officer in the In- fantry of the United States Army. 'I'f:R1f:sA M. SCHULTZ Srhlutz The pretty dark-haired lass of our class. The basketball season finds Sehlutz faithfully cheer- ing the boys on. Next to basket- ball, her favorite sport is bowl- ing. We won't be surprised if she later wins honors as a cham- pion bowler. EUGENE L. POLUSNY Gene Gene is a member of the var- sity basketball team. Being pretty much of a sheik, Gene is pop- ttlar with the girls. His ambition is to become a G Man fGun- manj for his Uncle Sam. -Iosr1PH A. 'TRIMBUR ffjoeu joe is the jolly type. He is always ready to crack a joke Qcorny onesj. Any time you want joe, just go where the most laughter is heard and you will Gnd him telling one of his tall stories. When joe leaves St. Michaels, he will be seen in khaki. TllCMICfIAl'1LlNlAN ik fo1'l943 sk --hh

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EEEEEQIEGS Iunior Class i Ifirst Ron: .joseph .xIlll'll0lll. fiCl'lllll Bishop. George Anthony. Lt-ongt Lcalsc. Sccontl Ron: Mzirgztrct Mcycr. Hugh Mtllonough. RllSClll2ll'y llollzuul. Nortnai Ytlllllllll. Frctlzt l'lislt-r. D 'l'hircl Row: M:u'y Iczin Morris. flzllllcrillc Rcnk, il'llUllI2lS lirlorl. Miltlrctl llcrlcl. llzlylcl Mnhotlcy. lfourth Row: l.ucilIc Pitcrski. Ruth Martin, l r:nu'is Ainrlicin. flnthcrinc lgCClll0lll.l'1l'llllli Episcopo. l'Illll Ron: Mary I,cop4u'tli. Rose Dominic. Sinn C2lll1'lll1l,llC2lll Honim. IJIQAR CQR.-XIJl5A'l'lCS, For thc pzlst ll1l'L'C ytrztrs wt' lluniors hztyc workctl :intl plzlyctl with you, Sllllflllg your joys :incl :tt tiincs your sorrows, your triumphs :intl your tlclicztts. But, like t-Vcrytlting clsc in this world, our closc COlIllJ1llll0IlSlllID will soon tonic to Zill tfntl. Eycn now with thc thrill 0l'g'l'1lflll2lll0ll still in thc ol'l'ing, sonic ol' your group llztyc ztlrczuly ztnswcrctl thc sta-rn cull ol' cluty ztntl hztyc cntcrccl :tnothcr school, whosc rcquircnicnts arc inort- clillifult than those clcnizmclccl ill St. Michael High. Your country hats cztllctl thcin ztncl, truc to their training as Catholic: patriots, they hziyc ztnswcrccl hvr cull to tht: tlt-l't-nsc ol' :ill thztt wc lovc and rcvcrc. May those who hziyc rcspontlt-cl to this will rt'1n:1in loyztl, cycn unto clcnth. Our hctirts ztrt: szttl :tt thc thought ol' parting, but our friendships, strong and sinfcrc, lornit-cl at St. Mic'l1:itrl's, will stzuul thc test ol' tiinc. The many happy tlzlys spcnt with you during thcscf yt-urs will long hc chcrishccl incinorics. ,Ks you lcztyt- thc portals ol' your .Xhnu Mzttcr, God speed you :intl hlcss you in thc tasks that zlwztit you.