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

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1952 volume:

our uou e omasonian 1952 OL omad jta ScLJ J3raJJoclt jf enn Aijivania OUR HOLY FATHER, POPE PIUS XII, VICAR OF CHRIST ON EARTH, AND VISIBLE HEAD OF THE CHURCH O Holy help through the years twelve years within the the world. Now, more Vicar of Christ o the world a haven Apostles of Peace. Pontiff, bless us in t smile down on our en It is w XII--Pope of Peace. guidance and paternal fostered for the past women about to face assistance. As desire is to make in this turbulent world as to your heart, O Loving the Prince of Peace goal--heaven, to you, Pius V Our y}(mci Yfjater 1908- 1952 To our esteemed pastor and instructor, Father Shields, we, the graduating class of 1952, extend our deepest gratitude. During our four years at St. Thomas, he has guided our steps and fired our hearts to a closer union with Christ. Through his weekly instructions, Father has also aroused in us a keener realization of our obligations as Catholic American citizens, and has inspired us to a more fervent practice of our holy religion. Reverend Francis Shields, Pastor Reverend Vincent Bertoline Sister M. Hilary, O.P. Sister M. Alberta, O.P. Sister M. Concessa, O.P. Sister Ignatia Marie, O.P. Sister M. Constantius, O.P. Sister M. Josepha, O.P. Sister M. Jeanette, O. Sister M. Laurentia, O.P. Miss Ethel Bolshazy Mr. Ralph Churchfield IDEAL THOMASONIANS Patricia Gilkey - Robert Barth Elected by Faculty and Senior Class MJ omaAomani Frequent communicants and faithful servants of our Lord Jesus Christ and His Blessed Mother are the Ideal Thomasonians. They are the personification of those high qualities of character-honor, courage, service, leadership, scholarship and companionship which are necessary to the preservation and protection of the fundamental institutions of our government and the advancement of society. True Catholics.... true citizens. -8- -11- j7| I j y j 3 g-g— u id, afiucujS have t r py- r y -pfc-f-r L J -13- -14- -16- pP3i and 11 s -17- tear o J tomai, we jsft'frrH ry-j� | r� 1 p f -18- -19- -20- ZE-g- CcE tl,ij of Si. 0lomaS? W or lh and —. J - South -=—1—IT r j1 cn f-J (iQ£ RONALD W. ONDERKO ELIZABETH A. O'ROURKE -22- for St. Shomai k vj come let uS -h f y g r r r j.T. Z£ -23- -24- Don also won first prize for his Latin art poster at Buhl Planetarium Five young ladies— all ready for college. ”Blossoming--efficiency experts! o mason ian Staff SEATED: Robert McGivern, Marilyn Brennan, Patricia Gilkey - EDITOR George Meindl - ASSISTANT EDITOR, Mary Ann Uderman. STANDING: Robert Barth, Mary O'Hara, Donald Baracca, Robert Caulfield - ASSISTANT EDITOR, Henry Slonska. CLa of ’53 Gwendolyn Green Robert Honse James Keszer Lucille Kolano James Bolger Veronica C his mar Bernice Corbett Ann Curtis Shirley Cupak Shirley Gasper CLASS v o� i 304 Frances Kuzy Jerry Limbacher Carol Maguire Barbara Mauk Joanne Mazik Dorothy McDermott Malcolm McDonald Thomas McGettigan Joan McGough John Meyers Bernadette Miller John Mlsage OFFICERS of '53 (con ’t.J Vi L 11 JQlr James Adams Thomas Barth Mary C. Beighley Annette Berilla Thomas Brennan Anthony DeMartino Caroline Devine Treas.-----C. Devine V-Pres. — M. Beighley Sec'y.-----N. Swersey Pres.------T. Barth Arthur Dominic Stephen Fenner Garrity William Gratz Irene Griffin Kathleen Walters Theresa Wilczek TjL •� Ninetta Frustaci CLASS OFFICERS it' Ronald Brendan Hagan soom 303 Joseph Ha mill William Hart Nancy Swersey Helen Rosipajla Mary Sabota Joan Prendergast Betty Hornak Dorothy Motkowski Grace O'Bryan ‘‘Danger -- Juniors at work!” ‘‘Now, girls, don’t tell us you are always so diligent.” ‘‘Visual education finds interested students.” “— and more, too, maybe? ” “Ways and means, including dances, to raise money for the Missions” Kz “A familiar slogan at St. Thomas” opn om ores l oom 202 Annabelle Artim Malcolm Baracca Charles Beighley Donald Collins Dorothy Davis Silvio DiLiscia Joan Gizzie Michael Harcarik Maureen Holleran Gerald Katis Timothy Kearns Agnes Kohan Ronald LaRue Cecilia Mariani Gilberta McGough Dominic Melocchi Robert Metzgar Thomas O’Bryan Brendan O'Malley Rose Marie O’Malley Antoinette Piccuillo Monica Ptasinski Robert Ruglovsky Bernice Seko Martin Teaman David Tomko Roberta Urban Ann Wallentino William Whalen -Alert, I afJ Jij anil (faif James Banyas Robert Bayuzick Mark Cannon Marie Chappie Vincent Del Corso Geraldine Devine Anne DiLucente Quinton DiLucente Paul Getsy Stephanie Griffin Joan Hornajki Walter Kapuscinski Mae Kirby John Kotzan Joanne Litzinger Dorothy Martin Ronald Miklos Richard Mrazik Martin O’Hara Anna Marie O’Malley Mary Palchak Joseph Papanek Margaret Reese Joseph Sabol Thomas Trainor Faye Wall Dorothy Wilczek Eugene Yasofsky soom 204- CLASS OFFICERS Pres.---------R. Miklos V. -Pres. — T. Trainor Sec’y.--------M. Kirby Treas.--------A. DiLucente “Those bowling scores - how they soar! ” ‘Exploring the microbe world “Our newspaper staff at work” “Book reports made interesting at St. Thomas” redh m en Joanne Costello James Maguire Warren McDermott Michael McDonough Marlene McGuiggan Elizabeth McGuill Arlene McMullen William McMullen Elizabeth Meininger Patricia Murphy Warren Metzler Louis Naccarato Charles Nagle Jane Naughton Bernadette Novak Carolyn O’Neal Josephine O'Rourke Jane Orsulak Bernice O'Toole Norbert Parlak Harold Patterson oom CLASS OFFICERS Carolyn O’Neal Herman Seiber Betty Ann Stim Mercedes Rodgers Joan Popovic Carol Ann Pazehoski LaRue Reckinger Joan Reczynski Margaret Renkes Mercedes Rodgers Lois Ryan Robert Shavor Herman Seiber Doris Smith Thomas Spisak Betty Ann Stim Terance Sullivan Janice Thomas Jerry Thompson Jerry Tobin Thomas Tully Ursula Uderman Edward Vavrek Patricia Weber Genevieve Yasofsky re A It imcn Edward Alexander Dorothy Atwood Raymond Balog Sarah Banks William Barlas Harry Batley Peter Baverso John Berry Francis Blassmeyer John Bogda Theresa Brush Joan Cardiff William Cauley Grace Conahan Joseph Conklin Bernard Costello Peggy Davis Esther DeSaia Mary Devlin Robert Dominick Rita Downing soom 101 CLASS OFFICERS Sec'y. Grace Conahan V.-Pres. Harry Batley Pres. William Barlas Treas. Raymond Balog 9H0SE ORTH Wj Lillian Eichensehr Francis Extocin Mary Alice Estadt Alberta Fabyanic Helen Fabyanic Barbara Gallagher Martha Gratz John Gretz James Griffin Carolyn Gross Thomas Harcarik James Hohman Della Holleran Patricia Junio Barbara Kelly George Kozub Annette Krohe Maria LoChiatta Frances Lukinich Betty McAnalley Jane Smith -41- They aim for accuracy “St. Thomas students broadcasting a panel on the FAMILY ROS -ARYduring the C.F.L. Hour” Sdonor Students Cfali dctlidorian- Mary Meindl CL 55 Satulatorian - Patricia Giikey AWARDS PRESENTED BY NATIONAL POETRY ASSOCIATION TO Marilyn Brennan Katherine A. Butler Lillian Eichensehr Patricia Giikey Shirley Katnik Frances Kuzy Dorothy McDermott Frances Murajda Patricia Orris Robert Bayuzick Donald Collins Carl Gentile John Misage AWARDS PRESENTED BY NATIONAL ESSAY ASSOCIATION TO Patricia Giikey Doris Lee Heil Ruth Conklin Joan Meres Lucille Limbacher Joan Prendergast Betty Stim Nancy Swersey Richard Gray Regis Kollar John Misage William Whalen LATIN POSTER AWARDS PRESENTED BY LATIN HONOR SOCIETY TO Donald Baracca---First Prize Dorothy Martin---Honorable Mention William Barlas---Honorable Mention BAUSCH AND LOMB SCIENCE AWARD Charles Devlin SCHOLARSHIP AWARD PRESENTED BY GOOD FELLOWSHIP CLUB OF U.S. STEEL CO. TO Charles Devlin Donald Mazik -- elected president of the DIOCESAN HONORARY BUSINESS ORGANIZATION -46- Donald Mazik acting as toastmaster at the Business Club's Communion Breakfast held at the Schenley Hotel. During the Science Honorary Society's Conference at Buhl Auditorium, Charles Devlin lectures on LIQUID FUELS . Presentation of essay awards Wi 1952 f- om Q m Jr, fueen rudon -49- f cm or id Off 55 and Corey, down Frazier Street, along Braddock Avenue, the Class of '52 assembled. Under the guidance and supervision of the Sisters, we survived the fatal day of initiation. Recovering completely, we established a new precedent in door prizes, a live turkey, given at our own Thanksgiving party. Scholastically, debating season discovered M. Meindl, N. McDonough, W. Metzger, and John Arnold, rivaling the upper classmen for points. Top honors at the Buhl Latin Festival were awarded to G. Meindl, C. Devlin, and J. Arnold. Under the shrewd business management of C. Gentile, the school supply press reaped huge profits. May 28, 1949--Rain fell, but our spirits were not dampened at our first annual South Park excursion. We concluded the year with happy memories and joyful expectation of our future years. Dimmed hall, black-clothes figures, flashing sabres, fearful freshmen faces presented a spectacle as the class of '52, increased in number, initiated the new arrivals. After the frolicking, many a soph brow furrowed over our introduction to angular mathematics. In biology, several goldfish met an untimely end by means of a compass point. Again our class captured honors at the Buhl, with M. Meindl and M.E. Qualey chosen as Latin virgins. Unexpected vacation days were enjoyed due to a slight conflagration in the school. Lo, and behold, the underclassmen phase of our high school years had come to an end. Segregated—boys from girls—we commenced our junior year. With minor blowups and sulphur odors, we almost succeeded in raiding the school of students. Due to the big snow, once again we vacationed at our homes. Plans for our dazzling benefit dance went on in spite of the snow. On December 27, through snow and ice the students gathered to enjoy the dance of the year , held to raise money for the May Prom. May saw the blossoming of Junior Belles in filmy gowns and fragrant corsages, as they attended the Junior Prom with their gallant escorts. June 7—Class clowns had heyday at our first North Park Picnic. Three years coming to a close found embedded in our hearts a loyal love for our dear St. Thomas. September 4, 1951.—As we entered our beloved school, we noticed that dazzling changes had been effected in the school hall, under the artistic direction of our senior artist, Donald Baracca. The new faculty member, Reverend Bertoline, revolutionized the teachings of Religion and P.O.D. Also, never before has any senior class been able to boast of so many poets and essayists, due to the student development in composition. A year book to surpass all others was assembled by Pat Gilkey, our editor, Robert Caulfield , G. Meindl, R. Barth, H. Slonska, D. Baracca, and our efficient senior secretaries. In the field of sports, R. Onderko, R. Deutsch, and R. McGivern , through their vitality, sparked the spirit of our basketball team. Thursday evenings found us gracing Wagner's Bowling Alley. 1951 saw a restoration of the Thomasonian Newspaper which was an enthusiastic success. Seniors were active in many Honorary Societies: history, science, and latin. Donald Mazikwas elected first president of the newly formed Business Club. Through the tireless efforts of Bob Caulfield and Tom Fabyanic funds were solicited to finance a newly organized baseball team. Graduation plans are the only sad note in our glorious senior year. As we leave St. Thomas, we beg our Sweet Jesus that the happiness and joy we found at St. Thomas may not end at our departure, but be with each of us forever. -50- Our IJciterda y y r R. DEUTSCH R. BANKS D. BARACCA S. GRUEY JOAN M. PAT H. M. MEINDL R. KOLLAR M. BRENNAN D. MAZIK M. A. UDERMAN P. GILKBY H. SLONSKA N. KOST C. GENTILE R. BARTH D. McFETRIDGE M. TOMKE n. mcdonough J. BONNER R. McGIVERN P. O'TOOLE B. RUFFNER E. O’ROURKE M. FREDA E. CROWLEY CORNELIA IRENE G. MEINDL R. GRAY -51- ' Vol. It No. 4 St. Thomas High School, Braddock, Pa. Dec. 2G, 1951 THANKS, THOMASONIAN CLUB IDEAL THOMASONIANS ELECTED GOMMENDABLE NEW VENTURE While Bincere gratitude has always been in the heart of every student at St. Thomas for the wonderful efforts of the Thomas -onian Club, no concrete appreciation has ever been manifested. The sole purpose of this article is to say Thanks, Thomasonians, for your support. The students are thankful for the financial assistance given to the basketball teams, the commercial department, the speech and debate clubs, and the senior banquet. A feeling of pride envelopes the students when they realize the aim of the organization. The advantages the Thomasonians have made possible to the school will never be forgotten by our grateful student body. NEW MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY Invading the halls of St. Thomas, a new influence prevails--black hair, and a black cassock, serious countenance easily provoked to a vide grin and a gilt marked by a determination rivaling that of Caesar's, characterize our new faculty member. Class instructions are punctuated by a series of Huhs and He's on the ball. Psychological effects, meaningful gestures and weird diagrams are employed frequently by this master of the arts to make his point clear. Although he has been at St. Thomas only a short time, Father Bertollne has completed many projects for the benefit of the students. Before coming to St. Thomas, Father Bertollne taught at Central Catholic High, St. Vincent Prejg, and St. Vincent College. He received his B .8 .degree at St. Vincent C611 ge, and Master of Arts degree from the University of Pittsburgh before entering t. Francis Seminaryp Continued oo page k) From the nominations of the students of the senior class, the high school faculty chose: ROBERT BARTH and PATRICIA GILES Ideal Thomas onians. These students received the honor on the basis of outstanding Catholicity, scholastic ability, cooperative spirit, and participation in school activities. Congratulations, Bob and .Pat: SENIOR PARTY Dancing, refreshments, and entertairunaot provided by Senior wits will highlight the class party on Thursday afternoon, December 20. Effervescent soda pop we're sure will produce bubbles of good cheer in senior hearts.The chairmen on committees for this party are Nancy McDonough , Refreshment; Mary Meindl, Entertainment; and John Banyas, Clean-up. YEARBOOK Once again it is time to start work on the yearbook. This year's staff of the THOMASONIAN have been discussing publishing companies, pictures, ads, and money. The annual yearbook drive was opened the first of November. ARE YOU CO OPERATING? The sole purpose of the Mission Club is to aid the missions all over the world. You may help the missions with little or no sacrifice. A few cents contributed to the fund will not bankrupt you. There are other ways of helping besides giving money. Bring in old beads no matter what the shape or size may be. Bring in cancelled stamps. Be sure to contact a local-mission club delegate to learn how to cut these stamps. me. First, ne asked my name; then, he mentioned a funeral that he was to attend the following morning There was no way of getting there, unlees I would take him. The way he said that, with a smeer and a laugh made my body shiver. Unconsciously, I agreed to take him,not realizing how foolish I was. I could not take my eyes from this devili6h-looking creature that now placed his ice-3 ike body next to mine. Chills passed through my -eins. He talked a great leal. In all hi6 conversation the subject was DEATH. I suppose he was thinking about the funeral In the morning. Near the -ad of the drive, I asked who the poor fellow was who was being buried. His slanted eyes looked deep into my fearful ones. I was petrified at his anaer. (To be continued.) C ONf-ORTO The Ac-ociation for the Preservation and Protection of Senior Latin Students was formed to prevent too much homework from being given to this rare and vanishing specie of Latin students. Since this is such a select group, a few requirements aie necessary before one can enter the Society. They are: 1. Be a Senior. 2. Be stu fyinr Virgil Kill a lion in hard to hand conbat. li. Run 100 yards over red-hot coals in nine seconds. 5 Have the Ac:, icd memorized. There is some talk of lessening the entrance requirements, since two hundred and sixty-four aspirants to the society have met unfortunate and untimely deaths in the process of gaining membership. At present there are thirty-two members in the society, sixteen of tiorr. have boon admitted to the A.P.P. of S.L.S. post mortem, having passed the entrance requirements but failed to live from their aftereffects. Ne sArouftd The Ha I Is June B. losing no time with Larry M. John B...... fitting Tooeh D. shoes . Mary M.....relieved. Henry S. meeting Mary O'H. secretly after school.George M...busy with out idu interests. Corny G. flying airplanes to Bob McG. during class. Ed H. trying to intercept them. Nancy McD. annoyed when called Nancy B•.Why, Nancy? Might as well get used to it. Pat G. has been re-christened Patooshia. Otl eri NAME OTHERWISE FAMOUS LAST WORDS SPECIAL INTEREST AMBITION Elizabeth Anderson Boop Did I tell you? Motorcycles Typist John Arnold Jug Gotta cigarette? Mary Hobo Richard Banks Mole Ya crazy or somethin' Hotrods Speed shop John Banyas Junglebug Smart Hotrods College Donald Baracca Dixie It's terrific Friday night dances Artist Robert Barth Bob You cut me The Chief Pharmacist June Bonner Junie Oh, heck Working puzzles Druggist Marilyn Brennan Katy Know what happened? Telephone calls Nurse Marilyn Bryson Mar What am I gonna do? Fort Lee Dentist's receptionist Regis Burkhardt Poochie Maggie, dear Farming Farmer Katherine Butler Kay That'll be splendid Liz Secretary Leonard Cardiff Rabbit What you say? What? Sleeping Own Gravity Fill Robert Caulfield Bob I'm broke Baseball Engineer Ruth Conklin Rudy I was so embarrassed Johnny Secretary Eugene Corbett Weiners Ain't that somethin'? Automobiles President Eileen Crowley Eileen Holy gee Television College Catherine Di Saverio Doll Well, maybe Trailor trucks Marriage Ronald Deutsch Chu How ya doin' ? Basketball Duquesne Charles Devlin Toosh Really great Experiments College Carmen Di Guilio Cookie Don't worry Packards Engineer Gerald Downing Jerry Where's my quarter? California Own Paramount Robert Franks Bob Anything you say Joanne To be a success Madeline Freda Madge Pretty cool Other kids' troubles College Carl Gentile Junior You will be saved Speeches Priest Patricia Gilkey The Chiei That's real George Yearbook Teacher Richard Gray Red I'm for Taft Arrowheads Geologist Cornelia Griffin Neal I'm gonna faint Dropping bowling balls Making money Stephen Gruey Steve How about that? Hotrods Engineer Edmund Haberle Ed Don't never say that Arguments Navy Patricia Hagan Patsy All righty -54- Air Force Nurse u NAME OTHERWISE FAMOUS LAST WORDS SPECIAL INTEREST Richard Higgins Dennis, the Beat it Menace Sleeping Shirley Katnik Shirley Holy cow Jimmy Regis Kollar Rege Can I come up? Hit songs Nancy Kost Nancy I almost flipped Reading Lawrence Massung Larry That' 11 be good Fri. afternoon drives Donald Mazik Don Wanna bet? Monica James McCarthy Jimmy What do you say? Hotrods Nancy McDonough Nancy Wanna hear a joke? Making candy Daniel McFetridge Danny Well! Weiss' Windows Robert McGivern Bob Hey, daddy Dancing Nancy McKee Nan Ain't that a pip? Swimming George Meindl Lefty That guy is a radical Hunting Mary Meindl Mary I protest Dancing Carmen Melocchi Carmen Holy cow Reading Philomena Melocchi Phil Shucks Reading Joan Meres Patti Mmmm, boy Food and men William Metzgar Bill You don't say Eating Martin Nee Marty You're next Bowling Mary O'Hara Mary Oh, Ruthie! Jug Ronald Onderko Ondy Very good, Marlene '50 Olds Elizabeth O'Rourke Liz Are you for real? Alarm clock Patricia O' Toole Pat Are you kidding? Music Theresa Papanek Theresa Wait a minute Music Donald Pipko Pip Oh, yeah? Hunting Margaret E. Qualey Maggie You' re a panic Dancing Elizabeth Ruffner Betty Let's go, girls Social activities Robert Szulc Bob Hi! Sleeping Henry Slonska Henry It's pathetic Mary's troubles Monica Tomko Mona You know Ducks Mary Ann Uderman Muzzie I can't come T.B. and boys AMBITION To graduate Typist Disc Jockey Nurse Engineer Own shoe store Drive on :500: Nurse Westinghouse Druggist Nurse Dentist Receive education Engineer % Secretary Med. technician Own Gravity Fill Pharmacist Secretary Doctor To be punctual Secretary Secretary College Dietician Travel To get a job Priest Model Nurse -55- ROBERT McGIVERN RONALD DEUTSCH, '52 RONALD ONDERKO Mr. RALPH CHURCHFIELD COACH )ariihj Standing: A. Dominic, Mgr., R. McGivern, D. Collins, R. Garrity, T. Barth, R. Dominic, Mgr. Kneeling: R. Deutsch, B. Hagan, J. Bolger, T. Trainor, R. Onderko -57- EaUall Once again, an unprecedented activity has been introduced into the history of St. Thomas High. Through the bountiful co-operation of the Thomasonian Club, a baseball team will be fielded this spring. Our hopes are high for a winning season, and we expect St. Thomas to be numbered in the ranks of the baseball powers of this district in the future . We, the student body, express our deepest gratitude to the Thomasonian Club for bringing another fine sport to St. Thomas. Robert Caulfield and Thomas Fabyanic, with the student council, persuaded Father Bertoline to form a bowling league at St. Thomas. Aided by Father, therefore, in October the seniors and juniors organized the league which consists of six teams; namely, YALE, COLUMBIA, CORNELL, HARVARD, PENN STATE, and PRINCETON. Captains of these teams are, respectively: Robert Caulfield, Martin Nee, William Metzger, Edward Haberle, Regis Kollar, and James McCarthy. The COLUMBIA TEAM, captained by Martin Nee, leads the league having won twenty-seven games, and lost three. Martin, also, holds the highest individual score. The bowling league, besides enjoying a new experience in the field of sports, found bowling night a time of sheer fun. The bowling season ended in May followed by a banquet. a Irons Reverend Francis Shields Reverend Vincent Bertoline Reverend Leo J. Beck Brother John Boyle, S. J. Reverend Vincent Burke Reverend Joseph Clougherty Reverend John S. Feldmeier Reverend John Fronek Reverend John W. Gibson Reverend Chester Meyers, O. P. Reverend J. P. Shields Reverend A. J. Suran Reverend C. A. Thomas Reverend Joseph Wank Dominican Sisters Sister Mary Jean, O. P., School Superviser Sister Adrian Marie, O. P. Sister M. Concessa, O. P. Sister Mary Louis, O. P. Sister M. Magdalena, O. P. James Adams Edward Alexander Judith Atwood Mrs. Josephine Baker Mr. and Mrs. John Banks Mr. and Mrs. John Banks, Jr. James Banyas Donald Baracca Mrs. M. Baracca William Barlas Mrs. R. J. Barth Thomas Barth Harry Batley Mr. and Mrs. L. Baverso Mr. and Mrs. Peter Baverso Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Beighley Mary Catherine Beighley Annette Berilla Mr. M. Berta John Berry Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blassmeyer Francis Blassmeyer Mary C. Blon John Bodga Mr. and Mrs. Boyak Alice Boyle Dolly Boyle Nellie Boyle Theresa Brush Marlene Burkovich Mr. Michael Burns Mr. William Burns Eileen Callaghan Salvatore Candiello Mark Cannon Mr. and Mrs. Cauley William Cauley Bernard Caulfield '48 Catherine Caulfield '51 Mr. C. Caulfield Robert Caulfield Miss Mary Cerrone Marie Chappie Patrick Conahan Mr. and Mrs. Conklin Mrs. Regina Conklin Miss Alice Conroy Miss Mary Conroy Mr. and Mrs. B. Costello Bernard Costello Mr. and Mrs. J. Crowley Shirley Cupak James Currie Ann Curtis Mr. and Mrs. M. Curtis Dorothy Davis Margaret Ann Davis Vincent Del Corso Beatrice De Luca '51 Anne Delucia Mr. and Mrs. A. Deutsch James Devlin '50 Silvio Di Liscia Anthony Di Martino Mrs. Amelia Di Saverio Arthur Dominick Jane Downing Mr. and Mrs. V. Doyle Miss Margaret Duran Mr. and Mrs. J. Dvoravic Carolyn Imler Edwards '48 Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ellis Mary Alice Estadt Helen Fabyanic Mrs. Mildred Franks Robert Franks Freshmen Room-101 A Friend Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frost Ronald Garrity Shirley Gasper Mr. and Mrs. A. Gatti Mr. and Mrs.’ Carlo Gentile Paul Getsy Mr. and Mrs. Louis Gilkey Joan Gizzie Mr. and Mrs. C. George M. J. Gleason William Gleba Miss Rheda Mae Glenn '50 Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gray Richard Gray John Gretz Mrs. Julia Gretz Stephanie Griffin Robert F. Gross Brendan Hagan Mr. and Mrs. P. Hagan Michael Harcarik Rose Marie Hart Mr. and Mrs. T. Hart Lorraine Haupt Doris Lee Heil Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Heil Joseph F. Heisel Mr. William Henry Mr. John Herrington Mrs. Betty Higgins L M. Hinks Mr. and Mrs. H. Hogan William Hogan James Hohman Joan Hornajki Maureen’ Holleran Betty Hornak Connie Hyland Bernard Hynes Elaine Kachman Walter Kapuscinski Mrs. Margaret Karlin Jerry Katis Barbara Kelly Buck Ketter Agnes Kohan Mr. and Mrs. Komarnisky Bernadette Kopchak Mr. and Mrs. J. Koscho Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Kost Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kost Miss Wilma Kost Catherine Kotzan George Kozub Mr. and Mrs. J. Kukurin Frances Kuzy Ronald La Rue Jo Ann Litzinger Marie Lo Chiatto Frances Lukinich Frances Mannion Mr. and Mrs. J. Mannion Mary E. Massung Barbara Mauk Joann Mazik Betty McAnalley Mrs. James McBarron Dorothy McDermott Mrs. P. J. McDonough James P. McGivern, Jr. Joan Me Gough Patricia McGough Marlene McGuiggan Anna Margaret McLaughlin Arlene McMullin Mr. and Mrs. H. McWilliams Frank Meindl Joseph L. Meindl '50 Mr. and Mrs. R. Melocchl Warren Metzler Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Mihalco Ronald Miklos Bernadette Miller Mrs. Gertrude Mimnaugh Dorothy Motkowski Miss Dorothy Jean Mura Frances Murajda William E. Mura Patricia Murphy Joseph Naccarato James F. Naughton Jane Naughton Jerry Novotny Mr. and Mrs. Martin Nee Mrs. Helen Nitko Claire Noll Bernadette Novak Thomas O'Brian Grace O'Bryan Jack O'Connor Brendan O'Donnell Pat O'Donnell '50 Miss Agnes O'Hara Mrs. Agnes O'Hara Andrew O'Hara Miss Barbara O'Hara John J. O'Hara Michael O'Hara Anna Marie O’Malley Rose Marie O'Malley Patricia Orris Jane Orsulak -61- Mary Catherine O'Toole Jane Palchak Mr. and Mrs. A. Papanek Norbert Parlak Harold Patterson Carol Pazehoski Antoinette Piccuillo Francis Popies Miss Lorraine Popies Joan Popovic Joan Prendergast Monica Ptasinski Mr. and Mrs. G. Qualey Mr. and Mrs. Owen Qualey Mrs. Rabico Margaret Ann Keese Margaret Renkes Ruth Hoffman Helen Rosipajla Robert Ruglovsky A Irons C on (L Lois Ryan Mary Sabota A1 Sarver Mr. and Mrs. M. Sauka Herman Seiber Bernice Seko Mr. and Mrs. A. Senave Robert Shavor Miss Jeanne Shermeyer '48 Mr. James Shields Mr. Samuel Shields Mary C. Simon Lorraine Slaby Paul Slater Mr. and Mrs. J. Slonska Jane Smith Robert Spellman Betty Ann Stim Terrance Sullivan Nancy Swersey Miss Cletus Taylor '49 Janice Thoma Mr. and Mrs. E. Tirpak Mrs. A. D. Tomko Thomas Trainor Francis Tukinich Thomas Tully Roberta Urban James Van Antwerp Edward Vavrek Faye Wall Mr. and Mrs. P. Wallace Ann Walentino Kathleen Walters Mr. and Mrs. B. Welsh William Whalen Margaret Wolfe Eugene Yasofsky Louis Zagorae Mr. and Mrs. C. Zentner usi n eSS rJj i reel or if A. J. Silberman 1014 Braddock Avenue Braddock Br. 1-3373 Sadowsky Brothers 630 Braddock Avenue Braddock Swissvale Pharmacy 2600 Woodstock Avenue Swissvale Br. 1-7048 Braddock Laundramat 917 Braddock Avenue Braddock Br. 1-8448 Byron Clow 560 Braddock Avenue Braddock Compliments of St. Brendan's Sodality Hodgson's Flowers 1011 Braddock Avenue Bfaddock Br. 1-6177 Woodstock Cleaners 2436 Woodstock Avenue Swissvale Br. 1-0263 Belrose Market 2618 Woodstock Avenue Swissvale Br. 1-5510 Hollander's Pharmacy 910 Braddock Avenue Braddock Br. 1-1960 Brenneman Hubacher Corner 6th St. Braddock Ave. Braddock Br. 1-4100 Weiss (Rexall) Pharmacy 736 Braddock Avenue Braddock Br. 1-6909 Pauli's Credit Jewelers 855 Braddock Avenue Braddock Br. 1-5500 James F. Keough, Agency 705 Braddock Avenue Braddock Knee Sons 301 Larimer Avenue Turtle Creek Va. 3-1336 M. Bolner Sons 924 Braddock Avenue Braddock Br. 1-5084 Johnston The Florist 621 Braddock Avenue Braddock Br. 1-1082 Jimmy's Garage 516 Margaretta Street Braddock Br. 1-4118 Joseph Prokopovitsh Funeral Director 431-9thAve. Munhall Miller's Drug Store 600 Braddock Avenue Braddock Br. 1-3530 Weiss Super Market 400 Braddock Avenue Braddock Br. 1-5333 White Front Fruit Market 915 Braddock Avenue Braddock Br. 1-4954 Huffman's Meat Market 224 Camp Avenue Braddock Br. 1-1385 Miller Brothers 202 Braddock Avenue Braddock Br. 1-2900 Joe's Food Market 706 Baldridge Avenue N. Braddock Br. 1-0273 Hobby's Drug Store Cor. Jones Baldridge Ave. N. Braddock Br. 1-2464 Jos. Meres Tailor 319 11th Street Braddock Br. 1-3271 Mraz Pharmacy 703 Penn Avenue Turtle Creek Va. 4-2422 Hohman Pharmacy Main Bessemer E. Pittsburgh D. H. DeNardo Company 837 Braddock Avenue Braddock El. 1-2000 S. M. Krause 702 Braddock Avenue Braddock Br. 1-0936 Vic's Service Store E. Pittsburgh Va. 3-4000 Burkhardt Landscaping Braddock Hills Br. 1-0952 _ Steiner’s 708 Braddock Avenue Braddock Menas Flower Shop 618 Linden Avenue E. Pittsburgh Va. 3-6205 Braddock Motor Supply 548 Braddock Avenue Braddock El. 1-2200 (J3est l THE THOMASONIAN CLUB Good Luck, Seniors Courtesy-Accuracy-Efficiency Reliable Prescription Service JONES and KAPP Guild Opticians East End Pharmacy J. E. Fechko, Ph. G. B. S. 849 Braddock Avenue Braddock, Pa. Br. 1-8357 Cor. 11th St. Braddock Avenue Braddock, Pa. Br. 1-4340 215 East 8th Avenue Homestead, Pa. Ho. 1-7551 WE HOPE WE HAVE PLEASED YOU Protect your savings from loss and they will protect you from want Invest The Insured Way and earn an attractive income First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Homestead 300 E. 8th Ave. Ho. 1-8433 Homestead, Pa. Ho. 1-8434 Compliments of Braddock, Pa. OHRINGER Home Furniture Co. Braddock - McKeesport - Greensburg Serving young couples for three generations Compliments of Alexanders Super Market Homestead - Braddock - Duquesne -65- Phone Valley 4-3322 Congratulations, Graduates Geo. J. Massung Poultry and Eggs 3 Miles East of East McKeesport TAYLOR’S DINING ROOM Lincoln Highway East McKeesport, Pa. 'Valley %£ Seat and 76e SiCHentfa. :50 - 5? Phone Valley 3-5458 Banquets and Parties MONARCH Wallpaper Paint Company 713 Braddock Ave. Braddock, Pa. Jos. L. Rudman Bakery 948 Brinton Road Braddock Hills, Pa. Phones Bus. Pe. 1-0401 Res. Br. 1-1581 Assistant Bakers Greg Rudman Jerry Rudman COMPLIMENTS OF NORTH BRADDOCK BOROUGH COUNCIL Dr. Henry E. Gilkey, Pres. COMPLIMENTS OF First National Bank John Hruska William Rogel William Halligan George Jenkins John Hackett John Girman Kenneth McGreevy Michael Pendro Braddock, Pa. -67- COMPLIMENTS OF BOARD OF EDUCATION BRADDOCK SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT C. J. McMahon PRESIDENT Rudolph Agresti John R. Paharik Ruth E. Sullivan Paul D. Carr SOLICITOR Leo. A. Kostman Stephen E. Evans Stephen Christian Patrick J. Hamill SCHOOL DENTIST Dr. Milton E. Klein -68- Schwartz Super Market 33 Braddock Avenue Braddock, Pa. COMPLIMENTS OF S. TttcDoHouyA. BURGESS OF BRADDOCK Br. 1-8161 We deliver free Brandvwine 1-4700 Clem L. Limbacher Funeral Home 24 Holland Avenue Braddock, Pa. SCHOLTZ Electrical Appliances Radio and Electrical Service Electrical Contractors House Wiring Brandywine 1-2968 229 Braddock Avenue Braddock, Pa. -69- Cosnotti Motors, Inc. Sales and Service DESOTO - PLYMOUTH Cor. 13th St. Braddock Ave. Braddock, Pa. Lou Cosnotti El. 1-1234 BROZDA PHARMACY COMPLIMENTS OF Prescriptions St. CL Co ongrecjation tit Corner Main and Howard Sts. East Pittsburgh, Pa. Va. 3-7928 m '• yzz gw v r. ” 7ccC 0?Cau ei S afrfre “For Service and Reliability” Call Br. 1-3100 641 Braddock Ave. Ted Szypulski Braddock, Pa. Res. Phone Fr. 1-3977 -70- FR[D Oliviero M iani Stone and Brick Contractor 140 Elizabeth Avenue Chalfant Boro Contractor Phone Brandywine 1-0509 260 Fleet St. East Pittsburgh Phone Valley 3-3737 Rankin, Pa. COMPLIMENTS OF WAGNER’S BOWLING ALLEYS -71- -72- COMPLIMENTS OF THE PRIESTS OF St. ‘TOMiam'd avid £1. (bei'criiL 9l El. 1-2301 1108 Rebecca Ave. North Braddock, Pa. Free Lance Commercial Photographer Portraits - Wedding - Banquets - Aerial SUPERIOR MOTOR CO. Braddock, Pa. Phone Br. 1-2147 445 Fourth Street Braddock, Pa. Zorn Funeral Home Charles W. Zorn Joseph P. Zorn ARTCRAFT UNIFORM CO. 938-940 Penn Avenue Manufacturers of Distinctive Uniforms Hotels School Uniforms Industrials Restaurants Hospitals Professional THOMPSON FURNITURE CO. Has been in business over 40 years so when you deal with us you It is our policy to make you satisfied BEST WISHES to the CLASS OF ’52 'l ict iy T£e tcucicutt Thompson Furniture Co. 624-626 Braddock Avenue Braddock, Pa. Q Phones Br. 1-2807 gk Br. 1-8106 COOPER RUFFNER 1 VP1 Painting Interior and Exterior 17 Moody St. Paperhanging-Roofing and Repairing Estimates Furnished Free Braddock, Pa. -73- Phone Va. 3-3715 O’ROURKE BROS. Masonry Contractors Stone, Brick, Block and Cement Work Estimates Cheerfully Given 394 Avenue F Pittsburgh 21, Pa. Lorenzo Brothers Tailors Furriers Cleaning and Repairing Neatly Done by Experts 562 Braddock Ave. Braddock, Pa. Better Furniture Modern Stores in Turtle Creek and W ilkinsburg -74- COMPLIMENTS HOTEL DAVID 1111 Braddock Avenue and Litman Motor Co. 543 Braddock Ave. Braddock, Pa. CHRYSLER - PLYMOUTH dompfiments of a MARIANNE'S CHILDREN'S STORE BUSINESS ORGANIZATION Braddock, Pa. OF Br. 1-9686 NORTH BRADDOCK, PA. BRan DYWINE-H3625 MARRY M. LASDAY. OwMCR. j xaJAoclc cDuictt 'Jt-welex eSit u 1888 L.SCHMIDT .1 EWE LEWS -75- The Faculty and Senior Class of 1952 gratefully express their appreciation to Codao dtudiod FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHY IN 1952 THOMASONIAN 5519 Walnut Street Pittsburgh, Pa. C m i •JJL. ART -76-