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

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1951 volume:

Oke Ok oma Ionian 1951 ST. THOMAS HIGH SCHOOL Braddock, Pennsylvania The Dedication O gentle, little Majesty, in Your resplendent robe and crown, You rule the land and sea, heaven and earth. In that tiny Baby Hand You hold the world and all its destinies. Sweet King of Kings, we bow before Your Throne and humbly invoke You to let us share in Your blessings. As Crusaders for Christ, we, the Class of 1951, desire to spread Your Holy Name. Give us the courage to face the evils of today unflinchingly. To You, in Your splendor as Christ the King, we humbly dedicate our yearbook. JJeJ omadonian Rcture in your mind a young person who is an active participant in all scholastic activities; one who is respected by the two most vital organs of the school, the faculty and the student body. If to this delightful picture you add the fact that this young person is a frequent communicant, you have in your mind a picture of our Ideal Thomasonian. JAMES MEINDL betty mcdermott Elected by the Senior Class of St. Thomas High School lit i iu i) Donald O’Neil, Assistant Pastor ■ rs and 'AhhI wishes of the Student Body go with their loved friend, I , i )Aril. wIia has hern transferred to St. Theresa’s Parish, Wampum. They w. Beverend Vincent Bertoline, who has come to replace Father O’Neil. Jhe (drudaderA Jdail iJheir rjLeach erA As our day of graduation draws near, we approach a crossroads in our lives where we must decide which path God has chosen for us. Many before us have been faced with this same decision, some of whom have answered the wondrous call of God. From among these, God has sent to us His dearest to instruct and to guide us during our short time at Saint Thomas. Our Sisters have been not only our teachers but our friends as well, sharing with us many of our joys and sorrows. To them we owe a great amount of our success and happiness during the years we have spent under their guidance. Their good example and valuable advice shall strengthen us now and in the years to come. To them, our teachers, the chosen ones of God, we extend our deepest gratitude and appreciation for their kindness, leadership, and understanding. In leaving Saint Thomas we take with us a host of cherished memories, and fortified by our Catholic doctrine we look forward hopefully to the future. In all sincerity, we thank you, our dear friends, the Dominican Sisters. isi°nS' IU' Ar‘ reu, fCo) ano- h mes tcc futL pJ° Ph , . UPOf” hard , r “B SS Members of Staff ‘Our esteemed editor.’ Luanne Prendergast BARBARA ANN ADAMS MARIAN ANN BARSTIS FLORENCE EVELYN BANYAS JOAN CECILIA BRYSON 13 PATRICK FRANCIS CURRAN 15 JAMES FRANCIS FANTASKI ) 16 JACQUELINE ELIZABETH GARRITY 17 FREDERICK MARK HENDERSON 18 20 MARY CAROLYN LINDERMAN 21 NANCY ADELE MAGUIRE 22 ELIZABETH ROSE McDERMOTT ROSELYN AGNES McDONOUGH JAMES PATRICK McGIVERN 23 ROSEMARY GRACE McMAHON JAMES DONALD MEINDL JOANNE DELORES MESARCHIK 24 25 JAMES FRANCIS NAUGHTON PAUL ROBERT O’CONNOR 26 27 28 EUGENE BERNARD RONEY STELLA MARTHA RUGGIERO WILLIAM ROBERT SCHWAED 29 30 31 MARY JEANNE TRAINOR JAMES WILLIAM VAN ANTWERP ANDREW FRANCIS VERBA 32 33 ‘The big snow Witches, Goblins and 1 nounce that the year circumstantial evidence that we seniors use the library. luniorS ornored men Class Of Elizabeth Anderson June Bonner Robert Caulfield Charles Devlin Joseph Formica Richard Banks Marilyn Brennan Ruth Conklin Carmen DiCuilio Robert Franks John Banyas Donald Baracca Robert Barth Marilyn Bryson Katherine Ann Butler Leonard Cardiff Carl Gentile Edmund Haberle Patricia Gilkey 1952 Richard Gray Richard Higgins Lawrence Massung Oi ik Donald Mazik OFFICERS Mar ’ Frances Meindl, Madelyn Freda, Marilyn Brennan, Mary O’Hara. John McCambridge Daniel McFet ridge George Meindl Cornelia Griffin James McCarthy Philomena Melocchi Stephen Gruey Nancy McDonough Mary Frances Meindl Carmen Melocchi Patricia O’Toole Elizabeth Ruffner Mary O’Hara Theresa Papanek Joan Safran Ronald Onderko Donald Pipko Robert Schultz Monica Mary Ann Tomko Uderman Margaret Ellen Qualey Henry Slonska ABSENT FROM PICTURES Joan Kopaczynski June Smith Regis Kollar Robert McGivem John Arnold Thomas Fabyanic William Metzgar Martin Nee 38 “Setting up chairs doesn’t exactly fit into our schedules, but it does help to ‘relieve’ us of a few of our subjects.” Converting our humble hall into an enchanted ballroom.” “Lunchtime finds our hall playing the part of a cafeteria.” 39 1953 First Row— W. McCarthy, K. Mulroy, J. Pren-dergast, J. Prendergast, R. Carrity. Second Row—N. Swerscy, F. Popies, J. Hudak, J. Dawson. First Rou!—T. Brennan, J. Goem-pel, J. Adams, W. O’Neal. Second Row—H. Rosipajla, N. Frustaci, D. McDermott, M. A. Kopchak. Left to Right: M. McDonald, M. O’Hara, A Berilla, I. Griffin, F. Kuzy, P. Conahan, R. Wilczek, R. Spelman. First Row—B. Hornak, D. Priam, R. M. lespie, M. Bruner. Second Row— V. Gratz, Szukeley, B. Hagan, W. Hart. « «o—Lrf« “ “«“• CS- Miller, h.Umbacher, G. Cr« ■ ...Hooj-I. Naccarato, A. Domi Sitting—M. C. Simon, B. Mauk, A. Curtis, P. Orris, M. Sabota, G. O'Bryan. Standing: V. Chismar, S Caspar, J. McCough, F. Murajda. Left to Right: J. Stemberger, R. Honse, L. Kolano, R. Hickey, C. Kot-zan, T. Barth, B. Nagy, P. Devine, K. Walters. 1954 Left to Right: S. Wessel, D. Collins, J. Sabol, R. Scanlon, W. Whalen, M. O'Hara, J. Papanek, T. Trainor, R. Cassidy, G. Katis. First Row— B. O’Malley, J. Smith, D. Wilczek, J. Junio. On steps— R. Urban, D. Martin, S. Griffin, M. Ptasinski, J. Palchak, A. Kohan, A. M. Wallentino, J. Haberle. First Row—]. Hojracki, M. Chappie, A. M. O'Malley, M. A. Reese. Second Row—W. Kapuscinski, R. Miklos, M. Cannon, T. O'Brien. Left to Right: C. Stecki, M. Holleran, Q. diLucenti, V. delCorso, D. Davis, D. Melocchi, S. diLiscia, G. McGough. Left to Right: R. Bayuzick, E. Yasof-sky, C. Beighly, T. McDonough, C. Mariani, M. McCue, A. Picuillo, J. Litzinger. Left to Right: A. Artim, W. Parker, K. Kline. On steps—(top to bottom): G. Devine, R. Mrazik, D. Lucas, D. Tomko, M. Baracca. First Row—]. Kotzan, B. Seko, M. Kirby, M. Harcarik. Second Row—R. Rug-lovsky, M. Teamann, R. M. O’Malley, J. Gizzic. Standing—J. Van Antwerp, C. Devlin, J. McCarthy, V. Gleba, G. Meindl, J. Banyas, and R. Caulfield. Sitting— L. Massung, P. Gilkey, M. Qualey, N. McDonough, N. Kost, and J. Bonner. WRITERS CLUB Left to Right—M. Qualey, L. Prendergast, M. Meindl, P. O’Connor, E. Haberle, P. Gilkey, and D. Heil. Catholic Forensic League A V. Gleba—Chairman, J. Meindl, ]. Murphy, C. S aby, and R. McMahon. OUB “A” deb te : SOCIETIES derko, R. Deutsch. HONOR STUDENTS Honor Members of C. F. L. Degree of Distinction James Meindl James Murphy Degree of Honor Jacqueline Garrity Elaine Kachman Stella Ruggiero Jane Prendergast Irene Griffin Doris Lee Heil Annette Berilla Patricia Orris Patricia Gilkey 'Degree of Excellence Rosemary McMahon Lorraine Slahy Nancy McDonough Mary Meindl David McBride Madelyn Freda Degree of Merit Barbara Adams Mary Linderman Margaret Ellen Qualey Charles Beighley Robert Ruglovsky Roberta Urban Elected Outstanding Speaker at the Annual C. F. L. Student Congress by Representatives from Thirty-three Schools. JAMES P. MURPHY Award Winners of National Americanism Essay Contest MONICA TOMKO—$25.00 MARGARET ELLEN QUALEY—$25.00 DORIS LEE HEIL—Honorable Mention 45 Shown m einorij It was September, 1947, and there we were, waiting to cross the threshold of St. Thomas High. As timid freshmen we were ready to begin some of the happiest days of our lives. We settled down to our lessons and before we knew it, Initiation Day had arrived. This was our chance to prove to our teachers and classmates that we were all good sports. We did! After mid-term exams, the days flew quickly. What happy days they were, too! Soon it was time for April showers and along with the season came our spring dance. We had so much fun making and cutting out those tiny umbrellas to decorate the hall. Before we knew it, it was May, and so, on a beautiful day we set forth on our first South Park picnic. Final exams came all too soon, after which we scampered away for summer vacation, never once forgetting the splendid guidance of our Sisters during our first year at St. Thomas High. ♦ ♦ ♦ Once more it was September. But now we were sophomores! Full of vim and vigor, we were ready to start another wonderful year at St. Thomas. Once again laughter was heard throughout the halls. Initiation Day was here, but now it was a different story. Who, but we, the class of ’51, could have thought up such ridiculous things for the new freshmen to do? Our sophomore year was full of activity and surprises. We were well represented at the Annual Latin Fair that year. Remember the Miss Venus Contest? Four of our girls were attendants to our candidate for Miss Venus, Mary Jean DeLuca. Our boys came through with flying colors! Yes, they topped the section. May came bringing with it the always eventful South Park picnic. With raincoats and umbrellas, we boarded the busses that Thursday morning. We shall never forget that picnic for it was there that we lost one of our most loved graduates of 1948. Thomas “Ackie” Adams was killed in an automobile accident on the way to the park. Sadness cloaked our departure from school that year. 46 r oLane At last we were upperclassmen. What a thrilling feeling! There was much hustle and bustle that year. As juniors, we had a great deal to do. After acting as hosts and hostesses at the Thanksgiving Dance, we opened a campaign for the tickets for our Prom Benefit Dance. January came around, and through the wonderful cooperation of our teachers and all the classes, the dance was a great success. The day we had looked forward to all through the year finally came. April 21, 1950, our Prom! Oh, how happy we were as we stopped at the convent that evening. There was a twinkle in the eye of every girl and boy. All agreed it was the best prom ever held at St. Thomas. Late springtime found us again gleefully preparing for the annual South Park picnic. Cramming for final exams next became our most absorbing occupation. Then followed in rapid succession, distribution of yearbooks, the North Park picnic where we were guests of the seniors, and last stacking our books away for the good old summertime. ♦ ♦ ♦ Seniors! We were pleasantly surprised to learn that we were to spend our Senior year in our homerooms of the year before, 306 and 307. We have spent many happy hours in those classrooms. They are even more precious to us now because we realize that our days at St. Thomas are passing swiftly. It’s Thursday afternoon and there’s Jimmie Currie giving drum lessons in the auditorium. We’re still running down those stairs faster than ever to catch the 55 and the Corey Avenue Car. What would we have done without them? We now look back tenderly upon our days spent at St. Thomas —days we shall cherish forever. Full of merriment, companionship, joys and sorrows, they will remain in our hearts forever. We have but one more day to look forward to—graduation! That marks the day when we shall set forth on another journey toward our goal, God. As we quietly walk up the aisle to assist at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, we shall be a class better prepared to cope with the obstacles that may confront us after we leave the sheltering arms of our Alma Mater, dear old St. Thomas. 47 CYCLE -Sjyrincftune brings f rom 55 une ‘‘When girls were beautiful and boys were knightly.” “On with the dance 'Would a weiner roast do this to you?” tUjaiuL Strike up the band” “We have movies, too” arm aaao s h i s -7 Jnroucfh. Jhe Name Nickname Always Says Favorite Pastime Best Noted For Edward Adams Eddie Way to go kid!” sleeping in class famous appetite Raymond Anater Buster What’s the scoop?” making whoopee mischievous eyes Patrick Curran Pat Whatcha say?” going places fancy dance steps Joseph DiCuilio Ponk “Hey hot-rod” little black book teasing girls James Fantaski Fanny “Don’t be like that” silver streaks casual manner John Fichtner Jack “That’s right” movies with Babs deep voice William Cleba Bill Well, teacher?” whistling his vocabulary Fred Henderson Fred Too bad” ice skating well-groomed look Leonard Homak Lennie “Oh, yeah?” sports reserved manner Joseph Jobe Joe Hey, you!” making sodas honesty Andrew Kolano Andy Aww now” loafing good nature Patrick Loughran Pat Get off ’at” shuffleboard with Leo slo-mo-shun Francis Mastay Moose Awww” watching T. V. at Rose’s female company James McGivem Red “Shot in the head” baking cakes capability James Meindl Jim “Now wait a minute” sports and speech intellectual alertness James Murphy Murf Well” talking many anecdotes James Naughton Tubie At’s a dandy” eating his laugh Claire Noll Claire Yeah?” sleeping finesse on hardwood Paul O’Connor Pablo Don’t be bitter” Geneva executive ability Joseph Polinski Joe What the hay” daydreaming calmness Eugene Roney Gene That’s for sure” playing cards friendliness William Schwaed Boots Oh gee!” driving cars seemingly shy smile Joseph Shaw Joe Sufferin’ catfish” fast cars arguing Leo Teamann Big Lee Izzat right” playing shuffleboard homeroom floorshows James Van Antwerp Cody “Something has to go” sleeping temper Andrew Verba Andy Oh daddy!” driving a jeep flashy socks Thomas Welsh Eney Got a cigarette” cracking knuckles bright remarks Barbara Adams Babs “That’s for sure” dancing gift of gab Florence Banyas Flo “Holy cow” watching T. V. driving Marian Barstis Marian “Good heavens” skating short haircuts Joan Bryson Mickey Do you mean that” Cookie witty sayings Edith Burke Edie “Oh my!” playing records sweet disposition Catherine Caulfield Kitty “No kiddin” writing letters working at Kresge’s Joan Chuha Stuff You know” watching T. V. with ? singing Beatrice DeLuca Bea You dog” sight-seeing all out enthusiasm Delma DiLiscia Delm My heavens” cutting hair playing piano Lois Domis Lo “Check that” drinking Pepsi clear complexion Theresa Dougherty Doc Pleasure before work” dancing being on time Ann Fabyanic Nancy Oh! Baby” walking alone electric typewriter Jacqueline Carrity Jack Well naturally” dreaming left eyebrow Jean Gates Jeannie Honest to Pete” drinking cokes quietness Louise Haberle Nunie “Don’t worry about it” swimming long hair Marilyn Joyce Babe Check that” ice skating being absent Elaine Kachman Butch What the hay” dancing jitterbug steps Frances Kogut Frannie “Well, schrewdy doody” talking to boys being late Maureen Lenagh Mar “You scrounge you!” dancing brown eyes Mary Lindcrman Lindy “Watch that” skating blushing Patricia Macara Pat “Use your head” mystery stories high scholastic rating Mercedes McCarthy Mevt “Holy mackerel” listening to music neatness Elizabeth McDermott Betty “I don’t know” dancing sweetness Roselyn McDonough Rosie “Wanna hear a joke” swimming cheery greetings Rosemary McMahon Rose You’re mean” wishing those eyes Nancy Maguire Nancy Dele It’s precious” airplane trips femininity Joan Mesarchick Red I don’t know” dancing her hair Agnes Minnaji Oggie Jean told me to” talking laugh Rita Nagy Curly “Well now” dancing white sweater Mary Margaret O’Malley Maggie Mae Ginger peachy” dancing hearty laughter Patricia O’Malley Pat Imagine” dancing witty remarks Joan Paharik Joan “You know what I mean’ dancing her many friends Luanne Prendergast Lu “What am I gonna do” Frankie Laine records good parties Kathleen Reardon Kay “Jeepers” television facial expressions Stella Ruggiero Stella “Oh com” entertaining laughing eyes Theresa Sepcich Sep “You know” skating remarks Rita Sienerth Reet “Not really” watching T. V. hot temper Lorraine Slaby Lorry “Holy cow” writing poetry confusing explanations Kathleen Sullivan Kay “Holy cow” typing playing basketball Mary Jeanne Trainor De De OhSny! parties thoughtfulness Jean Wehrle Squirrel “I did not” visiting getting into trouble Lucille Wisniewski Lu “Best you do” sight seeing in Schenley Park trouble Pet Peeve Theme Song Just Imacine Wish We Had Your Ambition getting out of bed Guilty talking to a girl long eyelashes comedian wet blanket Time On My Hands” going steady ability to stay awake to become a success Espanol class Begin The Beguine” hurrying home personality plus orchestra leader blondes Bonaparte’s Retreat without a comeback original answers to graduate being coaxed Prisoner of Love” always smiling collegiate gait cowboy competition “Tea For Two” being late 1. Q. millionaire arguments Mary not grinning sociability choir master girls’ uniforms “Thinking of You” being excited dancing ability executive being nagged My Heart Cries For You” dancing dependability college ignoring his jokes “The Thing” refusing to help artistic touch to be an artist girls Sea of The Moon” unfriendly sincerity disc-jockey being forced All My Love” punctual generosity to be a coach being teased I Cross My Fingers” without a beard basketball prowess butcher paying bills Petite Waltz” being rude red hair truck driver being contradicted My Bouquet” without an answer versatility engineer Maggie Mac Meadowlands” on time for school glib tongue lawyer certain people “Oh Babe” ever being mad typing talent to own a garage getting up early Yea-Boo” working friendly manner banker early rising Be My Love” without a smile freckles Princeton U. working It Is No Secret” bald curly hair a Neisner manager crying babies ‘Tennessee Waltz” alone Irish eyes driver's license ringing telephones “I Wonder, I Wonder” without Gene wavy hair bus driver g� ls To Each His Own” driving slow brain speed racer middle names “If I Didn’t Care” what we’d do without him individuality another Astaire doing homework Rainbow Cal” getting a scholarship ruggedness own Gravity Fill missing house numbers Good Night Sweetheart” in a bad humor knack of making excuses pharmacist show-offs My Heart Cries For You” without a cigarette laughing blue eyes president babyfied boys Tea For1 Two” without Jack wisdom financially independent nosey people My Foolish Heart” not driving driver’s license good business woman waiting for Pat Thinking Of You” without bookkeeping files good-luck charm private secretary 3rd floor fountain All My Love” being serious sense of humor dress designer conceited people If” as an instigator heart of gold teacher Corey Ave. car “Be My Love” a private secretary cheery smile secretary busy-bodies To Think You’ve Chosen Me” wide awake operatic voice secretary staying home “Sentimental Me” minus her giggle gay personality bookkeeper riding street cars ‘Tea For Two” being excited quietness secretary school “My Heart Cries For You” with long hair loud anklets secretary wolves There’s No Tomorrow” staying after school cough an office worker to be contradicted Faraway Places” not talking about Johnny fingernails model keeping quiet “It’s Summer Time Again” blowing her top speech ability receptionist homework Music By The Angels” without Lois Cameo ring secretary conceited boys “Can't We Talk It Over” without lipstick long black hair Waves school ‘To Think You’ve Chosen Me” being sophisticated dependability nurse silly boys Be My Love” without a boyfriend way of fashion seeing the world conceited people ‘To Think You’ve Chosen Me” without any news Scott Hi friends model taking pills A Little Bit Independent” not being tired eyebrows bookkeeper cracking gum The Rovin’ Kind” not sneezing skates stenographer writing essays My Foolish Heart” unoccupied good report cards Duquesne U. writing letters Our Very Own” without Maggie Mae fidelity to friends nurse anonymous telephone calls My Heart Cries For You” being on time freckles an office worker climbing stairs to -306 Moonlight Serenade” without a joke musical fingers nurse nasty people “I Can Dream Can’t I” without Moose sunny smile C. P. A. homework “Our Very Own” as a tomboy naturally curly hair nurse conceited people “Time Out For Tears” without a bracelet clothes stenographer streetcars Paradise” having an up-to-date pass voice ‘ Waves cats ‘Timeless” with a feather bob blonde streak teacher Murf “Sam’s Song” speechless sense of humor nurse 55 street car “My Last Good-Byo!’ keeping quiet silver skates airline hostess rainy days Someone To Watch Over Me” not dependable typing fingers good secretary the twins Mamselle” calm and collected charming ways Paris working Christmas In Killamey” with a serious thought witty remarks nurse conceited people Be My Love” being noisy sweet manner nurse squeelers Music, Maestro, Please” not wisecracking waistline nurse changeable people Be My Love” going steady dimples to travel waiting Sentimental Me” being a wallflower love of fun to see the world getting up in the morning “Sea Of The Moon” without a typewriter big sweater secretary riding streetcars Tenderly” not missing school big brown eyes nurse shorthand I Can Dream Can’t I” being quiet shortness nurse busy-bodies You’re Mine You” being a housewife watch Eddie Honest Sports Francis Mastay Mr. Ralph Churchfield Coach James Meindl Patrick Loughran John McCambridge Brendan O’Malley 56 Daniel McFetridge - - - - Manly Men Mr. Bernard Hart Assistant Coach U. S. Army Claire Noll James Fantaski John Dawson Robert McGivem William O’Neal Donald Collins 57 Standing—F. Popies, R. Garrity, W. O’Neal, B. O'Malley, T. McGettigan, P. Curran, Kneeling— J. Bolger, D. Melocchi, R. Onderko, T. Barth, R. Anater, R. Spelman. Patrick Loughran Patrick Curran Standing—Andrew Kolano Kneeling—William Gleba, David McBride Francis Mastay Patrons Reverend Francis Shields Reverend Vincent Burke Reverend Joseph Clougherty Reverend John S. Feldmeier Reverend John W. Gibson Reverend R. A. Groszkiewicz Reverend Ghester A. Myers, O. P. Reverend B. P. O’Brien Reverend Donald O’Neil Reverend B. J. Pietrzynski Reverend J. P. Shields Reverend A. J. Suran Reverend C. A. Thomas Dominican Sisters Sister Mary Jean, O. P., School Supervisor Sister Adrian Marie, O. P. Sister Marie Vianney, O. P. James Adams Mr. John L. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Roy F. Allen Elizabeth Anderson Annabelle Artim Richard Banks Mr. John Banyas Donald Baracca Mr. and Mrs. John Barkley Mr. and Mrs. Peter Barry Mr. and Mrs. M. Barsch Miss Della Barstis Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Barstis Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Barstis Mr. and Mrs. A. Barstis, Sr. Robert Barth Mr. J. Daniel Bayus Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Beighley Mr. Michael Berardino, Jr. Annette Berilla Mr. M. Berta Miss Jean Betz Mr. Bemie Blumenfeld James Bolger Mr. Ettore Bonacci Miss Patsy Bonacci June Bonner Miss Alice Boyle Miss Dolly Boyle Miss Nellie Boyle Marilyn Brennan Miss Thela Brown Marilyn Bryson Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Burke Miss Alice Burns Katherine Butler Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Calabria Miss Eileen Callaghan Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Campbell Mrs. Frank Cammuso Mrs. Minnie Campayno Leonard Cardiff Mr. Michael Carruccio Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Cashmer Richard Cassidy CpI. Bernard Caulfield, USMC Mrs. Catherine Caulfield Mr. and Mrs. Michael Chalfa Mr. and Mrs. John Chuha Donald Collins Patrick Conahan Miss Peggy Conahan Ruth Conklin Miss Alice Conroy Mr. Patrick Corbett Mrs. Ann Cosgrove Eileen Crowley Mrs. Rita Rush Cummings Mrs. L. Curran Ann Durtis Dorothy Davis John Dawson Vincent Del Corso Mr. and Mrs. A. Deley Mrs. Alfred DeMartino Anthony DeMartino Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DeMartino Ronald Deutsch Charles Devlin Carmen DiGuilio Miss Ann Dillon Quentin DiLucenti Geraldine Divine Mr. Arthur Dominick Mrs. Isaac Dominick Mr. and Mrs. T. Domis Mr. Frank Donata Jerry Downing M iss Mary Downing, ’49 Mr. and Mrs. James F. Dougherty Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Downing Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Doyle Mr. James Dubina Mr. James Duffy Mrs. Patrick Duffey Mrs. Carolyn Imler Edwards Mr. John Fantaski Miss Louise Fantaski Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Fantaski The Faust Family Steve Fenner Joseph Formica Miss Catherine Frain Frank the Tailor Robert Franks Mr. Edward J. Frankwich Madelyn Freda A Friend A Friend Mr. Gambino Mr. and Mrs. John E. Garrity Ronald Garrity Shirley Gasper Miss Joyce Gates Carl Gentile Mr. and Mrs. L. Gilkcy Patricia Gilkey Joan Gizzie Mrs. William Gizzie Miss Betty Glenn John Goempel Mr. and Mrs. Primus Gorhan Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gorka Mr. and Mrs. Michael Gorman William Gratz Richard Gray Gwendolyn Green Cornelia Griffin Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Griffin Stephanie Griffin Mr. Robert Gross Stephen Gruey Mr. Leo Guenther Miss Dorothy Haberle Miss Emily Haberle Mrs. Emma Haberle Joan Haberle Mr. Joseph Haberle Patricia Hagan Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Halchak Mr. Rudolf Hammermeister Mr. John Harrington Mr. Bernard V. Hart Miss Rose Marie Hart Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hart William Hart Mr. and Mrs. Paul Harvey Lorraine Haupt Mr. J. A. Heusler Regis Hickey Doris Lee Heil Richard Higgins Mr. P. J. Hodgson Mr. Harry Hohman Mr. Michael Holman Joan Hojnacki Maureen Holleran Miss Rose Mary Holleran Robert Honse Mr. T. P. Horgan Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hornak Jean Hudak Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hudak Miss “Ginger” Huffman Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Huffman Mr. Charles Hydovitz Mrs. Emma Jones Mr. Walter Jozefezyk Mr. C. E. Kami Mr. Walter Kapuscinski Jerry Katis Mr. and Mrs. John A. Katis Shirley Katnik Catherine Kotzan Mrs. Irene Keyser Mae Kirby Dr. Alexander Klein Kathleen Kline Miss Rita Kline Miss Anita Knaresboro Miss Agnes Kohan Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Kohan Mr. and Mrs. A. Kolano Miss Stephanie Kolano Regis Kollar Joan Kopaczynski Nancy Kost Mrs. John Kotzan Joseph Kurutz Mr. Casey J. Kuszaj Frances Kuzy Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Larkins Mr. Leo Lalikos Mr. and Mrs. George Lawrence Mrs. O. Lesko Mr. Eugene R. Limbacher Lucille Limbacher Mr. and Mrs. Charles Linderman Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Linderman, Jr. Jo Ann Litzinger Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lopata Miss Anna Lopata Miss Donna Lopata Mr. and Mrs. John Lopata Mr. Joseph Lopata Mr. and Mrs. William Lopata Mr. Ralph Lucarelli Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Lynch Miss Agnes Mannion, ’49 Mrs. Katherine Manion Dorothy Martin Cecilia Mariani Lawrence Massung Barbara Mauk Donald Mazik Mrs. I. McCarron David McBride Maureen McCue Dorothy McDermott Mr. and Mrs. Thos. McDermott Mr. and Mrs. A. G. McDonough Mr. B. R. McDonough Mr. E. B. McDonough Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. McDonough Miss Katherine McDonough Mr. and Mrs. P. J. McDonough Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McDonough Daniel McFetridge Mr. Robert McGuiggan Mr. Hugh F. McKeegan Miss Ann McLaughlin Mr. Joseph McLaughlin Miss Florence McShane Philomena Melocchi Joan Meres Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Mesarchik Mrs. Bernadette Hebrank Mielo George Meindl Mr. Joseph Meindl Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Miklos Ronald Miklos Bernadette Miller Miss Peggy Miller Mr. Ray Miller Mr. and Mrs. Roy Miller John Misage Mr. John Misage Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mitchell Miss Grace Mohan Mr. Raymond Mondry Dorothy Motkowski Mrs. M. Motkowski Richard Mrazik Miss Florence Mulroy Kenneth Mulroy Miss Helen Mulroy Mr. Joseph Naccarato Mr. and Mrs. C. Naughton Miss Dolores Nagy Martin Nee Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Neff Mr. and Mrs. J. Neuman Mr. Charles W. Nevin, D.D.S. Mr. and Mrs. Niland Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Noll Mr. and Vlrs. R. A. Noll Miss Grace O’Bryan Mr. James O’Brien, ’49 Mr. Peter Oddo Miss Patricia O’Donnell, ’50 Mr. Martin O’Hara Mary O’Hara Miss Anna Marie O’Malley Mr. and Mrs. John O’Malley Mr. and Vlrs. Michael O’Malley William Onderko Mrs. R. O’Neal William O’Neal Elizabeth O’Rourke Mr. Edward Orris Mr. and Vlrs. John Orris Patricia Orris Vliss Mary Catherine O’Toole Patricia O’Toole Mr. and Vlrs. Stephen Paharik Mr. and Mrs. Walter Paharik Vliss Rose Payne Dr. VI. J. Peterson Charles Pfieffer, D.D.S. Vliss Antoinette Piccuillo Donald Pipko Mr. Harold Pollack Vlr. Joseph Popanik Francis Popies Vlr. and Mrs. L. J. Prendergast Mr. and Mrs. L. Pusharich Mr. and Vlrs. George Qualey Margaret Ellen Qualey Mr. and Mrs. Owen Qualey Mr. John S. Quinlan Mr. Jerry Reardon, ’47 Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Reardon, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Reardon, Sr. Miss Margaret Ann Reese Miss Barbara Ross Miss Ann Rudman Mr. Jos. L. Rudman Robert Ruglovski Mr. and Mrs. John Ruglovski Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Rush Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Rush Miss Alice Russell Miss Mary Sabota Joan Safran Vlr. Sam. Schwartz Vlr. and Mrs. John Sepcich Mr. and Vlrs. Robert Shaw Mr. Sammy Shields Vlr. Charles Sienerth Mr. Edward Sietz Mr. and Vlrs. John Simon Mary Catherine Simon Vlr. and Vlrs. Richard Simon Vliss Mary Catherine Sliminko Vlr. Michael F. Slater Vlr. Paul Slater Henry Slonska Mr. Smith Smith Bros. June Smith Mr. and Vlrs. Arnold Sommer Mrs. A. P. Stufura Vliss Celestine Stecki Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stell Vlr. Carl F. Striebvich Vliss Ann Sullivan Vliss Elizabeth Sullivan Vlr. Thomas Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. N. Sullivan Vlr. Michael Swersey Nancy Swersey St. William Altar Society VI iss Cletus Taylor Mr. Dominick Tesauro Mr. Walter Treidel Mr. Charles R. Trevaskis Mr. and Vlrs. Owen Tierney Vlr. John Nicholas Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Tomko Monica Tomko Dr. Henry Tongue Mary Ann Uderman Vlr. Robert Urban Mr. and Mrs. Paul Van Antwerp Mr. Leon VI. Waddy Vliss Agnes Wagner Vlr. Henry J. Wagner Kathleen Walters Vlrs. Samuel Weinberg Vlr. Anthony Welsh Vlr. Martin Welsh Mr. Thomas Welsh Mr. Thomas E. Welsh Vliss Salome Wehrle Mr. and Vlrs. Emil Wehrle Vlr. and Mrs. Jack Wehrle Mr. Paul D. Whalen Mr. William K. Whalen Mr. and Vlrs. Albert Widock Vlr. Curtis Williams Vlr. and Vlrs. John Wisniewski Mr. and Vlrs. J. Wisniewski Miss Victoria Wisniewski Vlr. Isadore Zinman Business Directory Va. El. Hr. Hr. Va. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. 1-9027 1-2000 1-2693 1-5160 1-5086 1-9769 1-1246 1-6177 1-1960 1-3239 1-9827 1-1835 ANGY’S RESTAURANT, 1028 Braddock Ave., Braddock Br. 1-2693 ARCADIAN BOWLING ALLEYS, 221 W. 8th Ave., West Homestead Ho. 1-9197 BANDIK’S FOOD MARKET. 1416 Bell Ave.. N. Braddock Br. 1-6068 JOHN P. BARLOCK, Funeral Director, 804 Talbot Ave., Braddock Br. 1-2035 BELROSE MARKET, 2618 Woodstock Ave., Swissvale Br. 1-5510 BLUMENFELD’S FOOD MARKET. 700 Overland St., N. Braddock Br. 1-4150 SAMUEL BLU.MENFELD, 1032 Braddock Ave., Braddock Br. 1-1980 BRADDOCK LAUNDRAMAT, 917 Braddock Ave., Braddock Br. 1-8448 BRADDOCK SATURDAY NIGHT BINGO, Corner of Corey and Braddock Ave. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA. Court Braddock No. 224 COMPLIMENTS OF BERNARD COSTELLO COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND COMPLIMENTS OF PATRICK FRANCIS O’CONNOR COMPLIMENTS OF A. F. PARELLA. D. D. S., 739 Braddock Ave., Braddock Br. 1-1765 CONFRATERNITY OF THE MOST HOLY ROSARY, Turtle Creek K AND M DANIELICH BEER DISTRIBUTORS, 1131 Pine Way, Braddock Br. 1-2484 1. E. DAVIS, Tax Collector of Braddock, Braddock DeMARCO’S CLOVER FARM STORE, 337 Highland Ave., Turtle Creek D. H. DeNARDO COMPANY, 837 Braddock Ave., Braddock JOSEPH A. DUCHAI, 206 Spring St., N. Versailles Twp. OUENTERT’S BAKERY, 526 Braddock Ave., Braddock HENRY’S SHOE STORE, 630 Penn Ave., Turtle Creek HARKIN’S MARKET, 201 Camp Ave., Braddock HOBBY’S DRUG STORE, Corner of Baldrige and Jones, N. Braddock HODGSON’S FLOWERS, 1011 Braddock Ave., Braddock HOLLANDER'S PHARMACY, 910 Braddock Ave., Braddock RAY. W. HOUSE. 314 - 7th St., Braddock HOWARD PHARMACY, Corner of Braddock and 4th St., T. W. Primus, Prop. HUFFMAN’S MEAT MARKET. 224 Camp Avenue, Braddock HUGHES AND TRUESDALE, Corner Sixth and Baldrige Ave., N. Braddock JOE’S FOOD MARKET, 706 Baldrige Ave., N. Braddock KLABAN’S, Corner Sixth and Braddock Ave., Braddock KNEE AND SONS, Osborne at Larimer Ave., Turtle Creek DR. M. A. KONDRACKI, 832 Braddock Ave., Braddock DR. H. S. KOPSOFSKY, 705 Braddock Ave., Braddock S. M. KRAUSE CO., Braddock Ave., Braddock ALBERT G. LESKO, 534 Jones Ave., N. Braddock LITMAN MOTOR CO., .543 Braddock Ave.. Braddock MUNHALL-WHITAKER V. F. W. POST 6673, 112 Whitaker St. N1RAZ PHARMACY, 703 Penn Ave., Turtle Creek MENAS FLOWER SHOP, 618 Linden Ave., E. Pittsburgh JOSEPH MERES, Tailor, 319 11th St., Braddock MILLER’S DRUG STORE, 600 Braddock Ave., Braddock MILLER DRY CLEANERS, 436 Librarv St., Braddock AL. PARLAK. 312 11th St., Braddock PARAMOUNT THEATER. Braddock PHYSICIANS PHARMACY, 418 Library St., Braddock Br. JOSEPH A PROKOPOVITSH. Funeral Director. 431 9th Aw M unhall RICHARD’S GRILL, 1400 Brinton Ave., N. Braddock SAVKO’S MARKET, 1122 Rebecca St., N. Braddock F. J. SCHOLZE, 422 Library St., Braddock SEPESY’S MEAT MARKET, 1102 Braddock Ave., Braddock JACK SHERMAN, 1(X)6 Braddock Ave., Braddock A. J. SILBERMAN AND CO., 1014 Braddock Ave., Braddock STANDARD METAL PRODUCTS CO., 9th St. and P. L. E. R. R., Braddock STANLEY, The Florist. Braddock Ave., Braddock SWISSVALE PHARMACY, 2600 Woodstock Ave., Swissvale TRAVIS SHOE STORE. 866 Braddock Ave., Braddock FRANK S. TRAGLIONE, Merchant Tailor, 609 So. Ave., Wilkinsburg TERRACE PHARMACY, 501 Center Ave., E. Pittsburgh VIC’S SERVICE STORE. INC., 709 Braddock Ave., E. Pittsburgh MA1THEW VITARTAS, Beer Distributor, 937 Washington Ave. WAGNER’S BOWLING PARLORS. 701 Fourth St., N. Braddock J. WANOVICH, 23-3 North Ave., E. Pittsburgh WEAKLANDS, 739 Braddock Ave., Braddock WHITE FRONT FRUIT MARKET. 915 Braddock Ave., Braddock W. II. O. D. STATION OF NATIONS, Homestead Br. 1-2500 Br. 1-0273 Br. 1-4100 Va. 1-1336 Br. 1-5531 Br. 1-2447 Br. 1-0936 Br. 1-1361 Br. 1-0705 Va. 1-2422 Va. 1-6205 Br. 1-3271 Br. 1-3530 Br. 1-7547 Br. 1-4643 Br. 1-0494 1-7321-2815 Ho. 1-2267 Va. 9763 Br. 1-5563 El. 1-1000 Br. 1-4224 Br. 1-2442 Br. 1-3373 Br. 1-3744 Br. 1-7780 Br. 1-7048 Br. 1-4956 Ch. 1-1651 Br. 1-3826 Va. 1-1733 Br. 1-0618 Br. 1-9855 Va i. 1985 Br. 1-1567 Br. 1-4954 Best Wishes to CLASS OF 1951 THE THOMASONIAN CLUB BEADLING MOTOR CO. For Fine Food 917 LYNN AVENUE Backearis Restaurant TURTLE CREEK, PA. 729 BRADDOCK AVENUE EAST PITTSBURGH Dodge Dodge Truck Plymouth Va. 9909 Valley 0312 Br. 1-5463 Br. 1-8050 1108 REBECCA AVE. Compliments of NORTH BRADDOCK, PA. FIRST NATIONAL BANK DAVID E. BEVERIDGE BRADDOCK, PA. Free Lance Commercial Photographer Member F. D. I. C. Portraits - Wedding - Banquets - Aerial THE CIRCLE CLAFFEY'S BEAUTY SHOPPE Bar-B-Que Restaurant Cold Wave $3.95 and $5.50 Esko $10.00 on LINCOLN HIGHWAY Two Convenient Locations One-half Mile East 865 BRADDOCK AVENUE BRADDOCK, PA. Of Westinghouse Bridge 109 ELECTRIC AVENUE EAST PITTSBURGH, PA. Va. 9922 Electric 1-9824 Valley 9988 Va. 4382 Va. 4904-M O'ROURKE BROS. Masonry Contractors Stone, Brick, Block, and Cement Work Estimates Cheerfully Given 126 LYNNWOOD AVENUE, EAST PITTSBURGH, PA. BROZDA PHARMACY Prescriptions Comer MAIN and HOWARD STS. EAST PITTSBURGH, PA. Va. 6435-W The Largest Local Bus Service for 22 Years State Wide Charter Service LEONARDO BURRELLI 1705 GRANDVIEW AVENUE NO. BRADDOCK, PA. Valley 0330 Compliments of BOARD OF EDUCATION JAMES J. BUTLER JOHN R. PAHARIK PATRICK J. HAMILL Superintendent C. J. McMAHON RUDOLPH AGRESTI STEPHEN E. EVANS PAUL D. CARR Solicitor LEO A. KOTSMAN School Dentist DR. MILTON E. KLEIN CONNELLY'S CONFECTIONERY 1434 BRINTON AVENUE NORTH BRADDOCK, PA. Va. 9772 Cosnotti Motors, Inc. DeSOTO-PLYMOUTH Comer 13th ST. BRADDOCK AVE. BRADDOCK, PA. Lou Cosnotti Electric 1-1234 Compliments HOTEL DAVID 1111 BRADDOCK AVENUE and MARIANNE'S CHILDREN'S STORE BRADDOCK, PA. Br. 1-9686 Compliments of DAWSON BUS CO. “Ride The Bus And Save Your Sole” TIM DiLISCIA MARIO DeSAIA Contractors Congratulations Class of ’51 ANTONIO DiLUCENTE General Contractor and Builder Stone - Bricks Blocks and Concrete Br. 1-7097 McK. 2-9637 Courtesy - Accuracy - Efficiency Reliable Prescription Service EAST END PHARMACY J. E. FECHKO, Ph. G. B. S. Cor. 11th ST. BRADDOCK AVE. BRADDOCK, PA. Br. 1-4340 We Hope We Have Pleased You Phone Brandywine 1-1795 206 FLEET ST. RANKIN, PA. ECONOMY HARDWARE and APPLIANCE 2037 NOBLE STREET SWISSVALE, PA. Free Delivery Br. 1-3400 JONES and KAPP Guild Opticians McBARRON 849 BRADDOCK AVENUE BRADDOCK, PA. Groceries and Meats 339 DIXON Br. 1-8357 EAST PITTSBURGH, PA. 215 EAST 8th AVENUE HOMESTEAD, PA. Phone Valley 9976 Ho. 1-7551 Compliments George B. McDonough Compliments of Burgess of BARNEY McGINLEY Braddock Established 1890 ANCIENT ORDER OF Fcriler's Furniture HIBERNIANS Phone Valley 1555 DIVISION NUMBER 30 529-707 PENN AVENUE TURTLE CREEK 629 PENN AVENUE and TURTLE CREEK, PA. WILKINSBURG Br. 1-3781 El. 1-2429 HOHAN and PETITTA Brandywine 1-4700 Roofing - Tinning - Spouting Furnace Repairing CLEM M. LIMBACHER Funeral Home 24 HOLLAND AVENUE 569 COREY AVENUE BRADDOCK, PA. BRADDOCK, PA. Compliments of NORTH BRADDOCK 5 Cents to 1 Dollar Stores BORO COUNCIL HENRY GILKEY, President GEORGE JENKINS NEISNER BROTHERS, Inc. MICHAEL PENDRO JOHN GIRMAN 800 BRADDOCK AVENUE MICHAEL HAVRILLA WILLIAM GLEEN (Allegheny County) WILLIAM ROGELL WILLIAM HALLIGAN JOHN HACKETT BRADDOCK, PA. Brandywine 1-4300 Compliments of OHRINGER THE PRIESTS HOME FURNITURE CO. of BRADDOCK AVE. at 7th STREET ST. WILLIAM'S BRADDOCK, PENNA. CHURCH Congratulations Compliments of QUINN HARDWARE AND BRADDOCK MOTOR SUPPLY L. SCHMIDT IEWELERS 700 BRADDOCK AVENUE BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA Br. 1-3825 El. 1-2100 BRADDOCK, PA. SCHOLTZ RADIO and ELECTRIC SERVICE Electrical Contractor House Wiring M. J. SIENERTH Be Sure To Visit Our New Remodeled Store Where We Can Supply You With Every Household Appliance Need TELEVISION Motorola - Stromberg-Carlson BENDIX Automatic Washers - Dryers - Ironers NORGE Refrigerators - Ranges - Washers Registered Professional Engineer Architectural and Structural Engineer Pennsylvania Arizona Homestead Engineering Co. 305 E. 8th AVENUE HOMESTEAD, PA. Ho. 1-8148 PHONE Brandywine 1-2968 229 Braddock Ave. Braddock, Pa. Let Us Service Your Car Compliments of the SUPERIOR MOTOR CO. SODALITY of the BRADDOCK Electric 1-2400 BLESSED VIRGIN of Saint Brendan's Parish your Chevrolet dealer for SWISSVALE BRADDOCK and TURTLE CREEK Compliments of TERRACE and MAIN THEATERS Where Hits Are A Habit ZORN FUNERAL HOME 445 FOURTH STREET BRADDOCK, PA. Br. 1-2147 Va. 2149 The Faculty and Senior Class of 1951 gratefully express their appreciation to COLAO STUDIOS for the photography in 1951 THOMASONIAN M. Q. Koebuck 4 Son JMO Aitouilh $| - Baltin v SCHOOl MO CCHK04 AMyUAIS SI NC11 1 fl