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

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Contents Introduction .................................... 2 Underclassmen ................................... 7 Seniors ........................................ 20 Activities ...................................... 34 Athletics ....................................... 55 Advertising Section ............................. 60 faculty Father Francis Shields, Pastor Sister Eunice, Principal Sister Alberta Sister Mary Basil Sister Sheila Sister Celeste Sister Edwina Sister I :natia Marie Sister M. Laura Sister Marie Karen Sister M. Magdalen Sister Vivian Parishes Represented by the Class of 1954 St. Ann St. Anselm St. Anthony Munhall St. Barnabas St. Brendan St. Colman Turtle Creek St. Helen St. John St. Joseph .............. Braddock St. Mary .................. Rankin St. Mary Magdalene ..... Homestead St. Michael ............. Braddock St. Peter and Paul ..... Braddock Sacred Heart ............. Braddock St. Theresa ........ Homestead Park St. Thomas ............... Braddock

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Reverend Francis Shields. Pastor of St. Thomas Church During our four years in high school Father Shields’ inspiring weekly instructions have given us a greater appreciation of our faith and have earned for him the admiration and respect of every senior. We shall always remember you. Father, with gratitude and affection. May your blessing follow us all the days of our lives!

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Valedictorian Salutatorian Manors Mark Cannon Joan Palchak National Sssay Association Certificates Joan McCarthy lionald Miklos Mercedes Rodgers Betty Stim Robert Tananis David Tomko William Whalen National Poetry Association Certificates Judith Atwood Mark Cannon Joan Cardiff Mary Margaret Devlin Michael Harcarik James Hohman Cecilia Mariani Joan Palchak Joseph Sabol Buhl Foundation Scholarships........................ Mark Cannon and Joan Palchak NhPH hssay Contest ................................. District first — David Tomko Bausch and Lomb Science Award..........................................Mark Cannon Tom McCan Success Awards Representative ............................ William Whalen Athlete of the Year Award from Braddock Dapper Dans..................Thomas Trainor Diocesan Business Club Spelling Contest ............... First Award — Esther De Saia Latin Project — Buhl Planetarium....................Second Award — Richard Misage President of Diocesan Mission Club ............................... Michael Harcarik Cat it otic forensic JCeague A wards Degree of Merit — 20 Points Ronald Egnitz Marlene Hodell Catherine Hughes Gerald McLaughlin Degree of Honor — 50 Points Martin Coyne Geraldine Kmetz Raymond Koseho Joan McCarthy Robert Shavor Degree of Excellence — 100 Points Cecilia Bower Josephine O’Rourke Betty Ann Stim Degree of Distinction — 200 Points Mercedes Rodgers