St Thomas High School - Retrospect Thomasonian Yearbook (Braddock, PA)

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Kneeling: Dolores Malinowski, Madeline Gizzic. Standing: Florence Mulroy, Kathleen Morris, Margaret Keating, Kathleen Griffin. Prologue to greatness The house lights dim and the curtain rises as St. Thomas High proudly announces the opening of the talented musicale Juniors and Juniorettes of ’49” directed by Sister Hilary and Sister Austina. On stage everybody! And the show gets off to a grand start as James Currie (who made his debut as M. C. at our annual class party) beats out the opening number on his drums. The first scenes are typical of an average school day as we find the Commercial chorus girls typing their way to stardom in the opening act with an encore of rapid rhythm in dictation. As this typical Junior day progresses, we see tableaux of every department of studies. In the classical pose, appropriate to the Latin language, we find Mary Jean De Luca, our unanimously chosen, 'Miss Venus.” Sharing the intellectual spotlight is George Massung, our chemistry whiz. Hats off to the newcomers! The antics of Digger Limbacher and Baker” Rudman add piquancy to our talented performance. And what good would success be without another newcomer to share it, blond Kathleen Morris? As all plays must have a bit of melodrama, we find Ken Subak, as usual, behind the eightbalL For bits of romantic heroism there is Joe Sepesy; while leading in the humorous dialogue is none other than our talented maestro, Gigs McGuigan. During an intermission from studies and work, we wander through a fairy-land of blue and silver. Sound familiar? It could be ... It is our January dance. Quiet, please! You musn’t disturb those special couples dancing to the tunes of Jack Ferber and his orchestra. Back stage, amid the bustle of the preparations for the prom, we discover the Prom Committee headed by |oe Meindl and including Leo Guenther, Dolores Rufus, and Mary Jean. A hush, a rustle of net, the scent of corsages, and the Prom begins, the climax to a wonderful year. It's time for the grand finale, and the curtain falls successfully under the guiding hand of Harry Hiss-rich, our competent manager. Across: Philip Downing, Ann Dillon, Delia O'Malley, Loretta J. Gates. Peggy Conahan, Donald Knaresboro.

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Section, Helen Sullivan . . . Nedy” . . . golden hair, dancing blue eyes . . . winning smile . . . changeable beaux . . . that darn 67 ... typing class memories . . . favorite pastime, eating . . . Far Away Places . . . sweet personality. Vincent Tananas . . . Duce” . . . stocky build, hearty laugh ... can be counted on for a song or an answer . . . likes basketball and softball . . . St. Peter and Paul's definite contribution to the '49ers. Elizabeth Welsh . . . Betty” . . . president of the sodality . . . yearbook staff . . . basketball forward three years . . . likes My Darling, My Darling,” Friday night dances, and Nelson .. . Thomasonian for twelve years. Thomas Sullivan . . . Tom” . . . wide grin . . . well-mannered . . . ambitious, generous and efficient . . . this ex-Navy man has seen the world . . . likes basketball and hockey . . . causes a flutter wherever he goes. Diana Zu . . . Di” . . . small, dark and witty . . . live-wire personality . . . warm, friendly smile . . . hails from St. Thomas . . . welcome wherever she goes . .. always seen with Mary or Jonesie.’ Brian Teamann . . . Blackie” . . . center of mischief in Room 203 . . • noted for his ability to get to school just after the last bell . . . happy-go-lucky . . . future baseball player . . . fills a special place at St. Thomas. Marie Zahorchak . . . called Mitzi by her friends . . . class secretary in her junior year . . . likes horseback riding and chicken ... has a certain interest in Turtle Creek High . . . full of fun. Anacletus Taylor . . . Cle ... an Irish lass from head to toe . . . excels in history . . . likes to jitterbug with Tom Hart . . . favorites are dancing and french fries .. . liked by all. — 20 —

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 We await our cues Across: James Devlin, Patricia Dunlap, Edward Seitz, Bernadine Masters, Bernadette Hagan, Rita Mash. OFFICERS First Row: Across, Grace McGettigan; Pres., Dolores Rufus; V. Pres., Patricia O'Donnell; Sec., Jane Dombrosky; Sec., Mary Jean DeLuca. Second Row: V. Pres., Joe Meindl; Pres., Leo Guenther; Treas., Joe Sepesy. Across: George Massung, Kenneth Subak, Harry Hissrich, Richard Britanik, John Kropczynski.