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

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1956 volume:

Mary Ellen Vlasaty • Published by the SENIOR CLASS St. Thomas High asonian .. . DEDICATION dry. Queen of l pboly Rosary pledp Wrselves to imitate h %so that cq|formity to Christ. � e Class of '56 dedicates our yearbook. We rmay attain the goal of all Christian life — Mary is God's ideal of mankind. In the fifteen mysteries of her rosary we find and sorrows and glories of her life with Christ. As we meditate upon the ecstacy of her happiness with her Child, our own jays are nade more meaningful. The good things of each day at home and at St. Thongs are gathered into a bouquet for our Queen. When the sorrows of Christ are pondered, we realize more ty the price of sin. Our own small crosses become precious as we cull red roses for t Aady. In the Jjjlo Rlmysteries we paint the splendor that foll( BbGood Friday. Our iucces Atwe as wftMect golden roses enhanced for our Mother. May the Queen cjuhe Holy Rosary deign roses of white and re 9Bld gold. I Stt jarland of the Class of '56— 4 OUR PATRON Queen of the Mosl Holy Rosary 5 CLASS OF 1956 RONALD EGNITZ Pres, of 303 ST. PETER AND PAUL'S - BRADDOCK Ron . . . skating enthusiast . . . big-time speaker and debater . . . hazard in chem lab . . . noted for his scholastic achievements . . . headed for Carnegie Tech . . . hopes to become an electrical engineer and shock the world. ST. MARY MAGDALENE - HOMESTEAD Pat . . . Get out of my life . . . Prom Queen . . . yearbook editor . . . sparkling, pleasant personality . . . brings happiness to all . . interested in the Air Force . . . deserving of all bestowed honors . . . will look charming in a nurse's cap. ST. MARY MAGDALENE - HOMESTEAD Kenny . . . There's just a world of difference . . . sharp dresser . . . wild about crew cuts . . . genius on the dance floor ... indispensable to the Earls . . always clowning in class . . . lifetime ambition is to know his ambition. ST. PETER AND PAUL'S - BRADDOCK Gerry . . . Bob came up last night! . . . vivid imagination . . . chatterbox . . . president of the Mission Club . . . Ideal Thomaso-nian . . . generous . . radiant personality . . . life of the party . . . sports fan . . . her college Mount Mercy. ft PATRICIA PALOMBO V. Pres, of 303 KENNETH MESZAR Treasurer of 303 GERALDINE KMETZ Secretary of 303 ST. JOSEPH - BRADDOCK Scotty . . . Lemme drive! ... a handsome fellow with devilish eyes . . . never lives a dull moment . . . sharp dresser and good dancer . . . can always be found at Kook's .. . likes red hair, freckles, and Turtle Creek. ST. COLEMAN'S - TURTLE CREEK Toni ... I wish I could afford some sleep . . . sparkling blue-green eyes and a soft smile . . . personality girl No. 1 . . . imagine Toni not boasting about the paratroopers . . . future, a dancer, of course. JOHN BAIRD ANTOINETTE ADAMS Let us CECILIA BOWER ROSEMARY CUPAK cheer MARY JANE CAMPBELL CHARLES CLAYTON StNIORS . .. ST. JOSEPH - BRADDOCK Ceil . . . I'm late again! . . . laughing eyes with a look of wonder in them . . . bubbling personality . . . loves to dance to dreamy music . . . always undecided . . . her friendship highly cherished . . . will be another Florence Nightingale. ST. MARY MAGDALENE - HOMESTEAD Mary Jane . . . Sure, I will! . . . brownhaired lass with corn-flower blue eyes . . . quiet, gracious, friendly, and dependable . . . likes to play the piano . . . future, she wishes she knew. ST. COLEMAN'S - MONROEVILLE Rosie . . . pretty, sincere ... a warm and friendly smile and charming personality . . . well-liked by all . . . always willing to help . . . her future plans remain a secret. ST. MARY MAGDALENE - HOMESTEAD Chuck . . . Nasty break! . . . everyone's friend . . . smiling, happy singer with the Earls . . . bookkeeping his favorite subject . . . smooth, handsome, nice to know . . . business administration is his aim. $ ! P 12 ST. BRENDAN'S - BRADDOCK Peggy . . . I'm going out tonight! . . . prom attendant . . . goes to all St. Thomas dances . . . noted for her short hair-cuts . . . likes new things and Fords—correction: a 1953 green Ford . . . patiently waits for the 11:45 bell . . . ambition, to be a secretary. ST. WILLIAM'S - EAST PITTSBURGH Marty . . . Whatcha doin' tonight? . . . cool dancer . . . loves parties . . . skillful speaker and debater . . . good student . . . loyal friend . . likes sharp cars . . . distinguished class president for two years . . . active member of S. H. S. . . . ambition, lawyer. MARGARET BECKER MARTIN COYNE for dear old Saint Thomas. GERTRUDE BLASKO ROSEMARIE BLAZER JAMES CONROY MARGARET CROSSEY ST. WILLIAM'S - EAST McKEESPORT Gert . . . blonde and beautiful ... a whiz at typing . . . loves to dance ... a true friend . . . pleasing attitude . . . willing to listen and quick to agree . . . lots of fun ... to know her is to like her . . . ambition, secretary. ST. THOMAS - BRADDOCK Flo . . . Oh, shut up! . . . heart of gold . . . easy-going manner and an inclination to gab incessantly . . . known for her hilarious knee socks . . . college-minded . . . ambition, to make Fudge. ST. BRENDAN'S - BRADDOCK Jim . . . Don't hand me that! . . . Ideal Thomasonian . . . garage mechanic in his spare time . . . dancing ability is tops . . . mischievious eyes . . . pet peeve, working . . . ambition, to be a better man . . . collegian, he hopes. ST. WILLIAM'S - EAST PITTSBURGH Peggy . . . Oh, brother! . . .cute floppy wave . . . full of vim and vigor . . . smirky little smile . . . certain knack with that car . . . loves to linger 'round 301 ... as a teacher she'll be better than good. 13 ST. BRENDAN - BRADDOCK Pete . . . Gotta work tonight . . . always well-dressed . . . well-mannered . . . special . . . big Irish smile with a heart to match . . . never misses Science Honor Meeting . . . answer to a teenager's prayer . . . future supposedly centered in the field of science. ST. MICHAEL'S - BRADDOCK Bernie . . . hickey-do or do-thing . . . long blond hair, gray-blue eyes . . . Mona Lisa smile . . . enjoys dancing and dates . . . gracious, efficient . . . will make a perfect secretary. ST. THOMAS - BRADDOCK Joanie . . . Will call you tomorrow! . . . likeable blond with a pleasing personality . . . easy-going and full of fun . . . class secretary sophomore year . . . noted for short hair cuts . . . likes to dance and skate . . . interested in office machines. ST. BRENDAN'S - BRADDOCK Weary . . . If I go, I might! . . . sharp dresser . . . able basketeer . . . demon of the test tubes . . . magnetic personality and a way with women . . . wheels a hot Ford . . . forever talking . . . shows everyone a good time. PETER CONNOLLY BERNICE BANYAS JOAN CURTIS WILLIAM COSTELLO SENIORS . . . Wh always had PATRICIA FABYANIC RAYMOND KOSCHO ST. COLMAN'S - TURTLE CREEK Pattie . . . Late again? . . . our future Joni James . . . famous for her winning smile and pleasing personality . . . imagine her coming to school early . . . knack for writing poetry is unmatched . . . the business world will claim her. ST. PETER AND PAUL - BRADDOCK Ray . . . Holy cow . . . terrific dancer . . . six feet of live rhythm . . . everyone's friend . . . collector of Rhythm and Blues records . . . enthusiastic piano-player . . . science student . . . member of glee club . . . founder of the Rhythm Rockers . . . future Criminologist 14 it wT $ £ b JAMES GETSY VERONICA CONNELL MAXINE FULMER RAYMOND HIKO ST. MICHAEL'S - BRADDOCK Jim . . . Okay, man! . . . really sharp . . . popular with the female sex . . . very lively in his classes . . . favorite hobby, not bookkeeping . . often seen cruising around in his blue and white Ford . . . would make a devastating movie star. ST. BRENDAN'S - BRADDOCK Vera . . . Better late than never! . . . generous, lovable . . . well-liked by all . . . has an Irish temper, but possesses an irresistible smile . . . would make an exceptional teacher but may try comptometry. ST. THOMAS - BRADDOCK Ray . . . I'll murder you . . . Tony Curtis curl . . . seen riding around in his Cadillac . . . class Romeo . . . terrific sense of humor and an undying smile . . . secret way with teachers . . . future colonel in the U. S. Marines. ST. COLMAN'S - TURTLE CREEK Max . . . How's that hit you? . . . full of vim and vitality . . . picture her alone and quiet . . . works hard at winning friends . . . a whiz in physics and bookkeeping . . . noted for her parties. blue skies at Saint Thomas. ST. HELEN'S - EAST PITTSBURGH Jack . . . Love that chemistry! . . . mighty mite of our basketball team . . . has that certain way with the girls . . . pet peeve losing basketball games . . . ambition to become six feet tall. ST. COLMAN'S - TURTLE CREEK Liz . . . Get out of here . . . looks for friendly arguments . . . expressive blue eyes and dark brown hair . . . enjoys dancing and fast music . . . pet peeve getting up in the morning . . . ambition to be a secretary. JOHN KATIS ELIZABETH GALLAGHER 1 15 p f JOSEPH LARKIN FRANCES GRETOK ST. BRENDAN'S - BRADDOCK Joe ... I don't know! . . . tops with all his classmates . . . likes sports, especially basketball and baseball . . . always in a good mood . . . ambition, to be graduated, and then to be a College Joe. ST. ALOYSIUS - WILMERDING Franny . . . Get out of here! . . . dependable and neat . . . excellent Spanish student . . . always a questioning look on her face . . . noted for her changing moods . . . her future is a mystery. SENIORS . . . Who will forever ST. THOMAS - BRADDOCK Barb . . . Ain't that a shame! . . . loves to dance to rhythm and blues . . . has a sparkling personality and a great sense of humor . . . looks for excitement . . . hopes to have a secretarial career. ST. COLMAN'S - TURTLE CREEK Sally . . . Where are we going? . . . soft brown hair . . . always smiling . . . true to the Friday nite dances and basketball games . . . likes swimming, basketball and dancing . . . can usually be found at Isaly's ... a true friend to all. ST. BARNABAS - SWISSVALE Mary Ann . . . Oh! Sam . . . radiant smile and pleasing personality . . . avid chemistry student . . . always ready with a witty remark . . . famous for her letter writing . . . will be a competent nurse. ST. MARY MAGDALENE - HOMESTEAD McCal . . . That's a bad break! ... his easy-going manner keeps everyone in good humor . . . always looking for clownish things to do . . . likes basketball . . . ambition is to get the Buick at least once a week. BARBARA HABERLE SARAH ANN HEASLEY MARY ANN JUMBA DONALD McCALLISTER ST. MARY MAGDALENE - HOMESTEAD Jean ... a cute blonde with baby blue eyes . . . always laughing and never a sigh . . . Sugar and spice and everything nice . . . noted for her interesting sneezes and gift of gab . . . looking toward a career in nursing. ST. JOSEPH'S - BRADDOCK Larry . . . Ah, that's simplel . . . algebra and bookkeeping whiz . . . always neatly dressed . . . popular and well-liked . . . dependable . . won't be forgotten very easily . . . probably will build houses. JEAN GARRITY LAWRENCE LIMBACHER be devoted to OUR . KITTY LOU HUGHES CECILIA HICKEY gerald McLaughlin mary ellen katulik ST. JOSEPH'S - BRADDOCK Kitty . . . Want to know the news? . . . has poise and sparkle . . . forensic star . . . writes poetry . . . good student . . . how will Jaison's keep open without her? . . . hopes to be a belle of St. Mary's. ST. THOMAS -BRADDOCK Ceil . . . Oh, heck! . . . small and sweet with a big heart . . . studious and inquisitive . . . dazzling blue eyes . . . hates to be teased . . . will walk the hospital halls to comfort and command. ST. JOSEPH'S - MONROEVILLE Gerry . . . Will the Stude make it? . . . the smiling Irishman . . . tops in everybody's book . . . noted for his hot, humorous debating . . . one of Isaly's best at the Miracle Mile . . . hopes some day to be an ace reporter. ST. WILLIAM'S - EAST PITTSBURGH Mary Ellen . . . Oh, wait 'til you hear! . . . bubbling personality . . . contagious smile . . . has many friends . . . coke and jazz fan . . . famous for her unpredictable life and crazy stories . . . the business world is claiming her. 17 ST. WILLIAM'S - EAST PITTSBURGH Tom . . . Can you get the car? . . . under that curly mop is a fun-loving lad . . . well-dressed . . . always smiling . . . friendly with everyone . . . staunch supporter of the Friday nite dances . . . loves baseball . . . undecided about the future. ST. STEPHEN'S - HAZELWOOD Pat . . . cute, blue-eyed blonde . . . cool and calm . . . short and sweet . . . well-liked by all . . . sunny disposition . . . has voice with a smile . . . twosome with Jean . . . one of our future telephone operators. ST. WILLIAM'S - EAST PITTSBURGH Rita . . . I'm mad at you! . . . dark-haired, blue-eyed miss . . . always smiling . . . never too busy to say a cheerful word . . . dancing feet . . . life of the party . . . intends to be a private secretary. ST. WILLIAM'S - EAST PITTSBURGH Sis . . . Who wants to go to school? . . . sparkling blue eyes, freckles . . . calm, sincere manner . . . ever-present smile . . . good student . . . hopes to enter Mount Mercy . . . ambition to be a dietician. THOMAS McGIVERN PATRICIA KRATZENBERG RITA KLEIN LORETTA LITZINGER SENIORS . .. We spent the best ELIZABETH McMAHON EUGENE OSLEY ST. MAURICE - FOREST HILLS Betty . . . Order me a hamburger, please! . . . bonny Scotch lass . . . reserved manner . . . staunch supoprter of athletic events . . . Gilmore Acres' most efficient baby-sitter . . . aim to learn to drive. ST. BARNABAS - SWISSVALE Ozzie . . . Go, man, go! . . . takes part in all activities . . . friendly attitude to all . . . singer in Rhythm Rockers . . . loves Spanish? . . . Commercial Department's cum laude student . . . wants to buy out Wall Street. 18 joan McCarthy MARY RAE McDONOUGH EDWARD MACEVOY MAUREEN McDONOUGH ST. BRENDAN'S - BRADDOCK Joanie . . . You keep believing that! . . . bright-eyed blonde . . . Gracious manner . . . has a joe-vial spirit . . . magnetic personality . . . outstanding in speech . . . loves to confuse opponents in debate . . . Thomasonian staff . . . future plans include college. ST. THOMAS - BRADDOCK Ed . . . silent, sincere, and friendly . . . holds record for the dash to beat the last bell . . . three flights of stairs in four seconds . . . likes working on autos . . . hopes to make himself a top mechanic. ST. THOMAS - BRADDOCK Rae . . . Aren't you going to give me some? . . . dancing blue eyes . . . coy smile . . . winning ways . . . familiar face at Friday night dances and basketball games . . . striving for position of head nurse at Braddock Hospital. ST. THOMAS - BRADDOCK Maureen . . . diminuitive lass with a sweet disposition . . . expressive blue eyes . . . loved by everyone for her quiet ways . . . likes Mary Jane and music, soft and sweet . . . her ambition is to be a stenographer. years of our lives ST. ANSELM'S - SWISSVALE Kerry . . . You cotton pickers! . . . once curly-haired . . . somewhat shy . . . scholastically inclined . . . class president freshman, sophomore years . . . greatest interest is his '53 Ford and a fair passenger . . . wizard at motion problems . . . future, still undecided, but definitely college. ST. THOMAS - BRADDOCK Peachie . . . Oh, my! . . . always laughing . . . lovable . . . likes motorcycles and interior decorating . . . generous, efficient secretary in the Principal's office . . . future occupation, housewife. at Saint Thomas KERRY O'MALLEY PHYLLIS LUTHER 19 JOHN STEMBERGER HELEN O'ROURKE ST. BRENDAN'S - BRADDOCK John . . . So, what? . . . loves roses . . . famous for long black hair . . . well-liked, gets around . . . always getting in and out of trouble . . . athlete until his accident . . . ambition, to own a fruit market. ST. COLEMAN'S - TURTLE CREEK Helen . . . What's the matter? . . . sweet and chic . . . dancing gray eyes . . . whiz at making banana splits . . . has a cheerful smile and a hello for everyone ... a familiar patron of the Booster dances. SENIORS ... ST. THOMAS - BRADDOCK Lou . . . I've got something to tell you . . . outstanding Spanish student . . . laughing blue eyes . . . sparkling personality . . . her main interest is in the Navy. ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S - PENN TOWNSHIP Marg . . . You aren't kidding! . . . brown hair, pleasant smile . . . excitement in her sparkling blue eyes . . . eager to lend a helping hand . . . smooth skater . . . will make a competent nurse . . . 4:00 Pike bus her favorite; we wonder why! ST. THOMAS - BRADDOCK Joni . . . Gotta go to work! ... an appreciative listener of sax music . . . loves the Spanish class . . . excellent nurses' aide . . . gripes about getting up in the morning .. . ambition, to change that Miss to Mrs. ST. MARY MAGDALENE - HOMESTEAD Bob . . . When I get the car! . . . music lover . . . never misses a Friday night hop . . . nonexpendable on the Thomasonian staff . . . members of the S. H. S. . . . a steady customer at Johnny's . . . loves to start an argument . . . college—but where? We will always LOUISE PENCOSKY MARY MARGOT PESTA JOAN METZGAR ROBERT TANANIS 20 ST. JOSEPH'S - BRADDOCK Joyce . . . Yo, let's get going ... a sweet lass with a winning smile . . . Look! She has dimples! . . . good-natured, no trouble making friends . . . noted for her promptness and neatness . . . future bookkeeper. ST. BRENDAN'S - BRADDOCK Smiley . . . six-footer, plus one inch . . . friendly, likeable . . . newcomer from Scott . . . likes between classes best; can snatch a few minutes with Jean . . . one of the Earls . . . ambition to own Och's Grocery Store. be true to Saint KATHRYN O'BRYAN ANNA MARIE SARRA PATRICIA TAYLOR JOSEPH PYTKA JOYCE ROTHRAUFF FRANK OSKIN Thomas. ST. THOMAS - BRADDOCK Kathy . . . neat and petite . . . blond hair, bright eyes . . . friendly personality . . . effervesces school spirit . . . shorthand expert . . . always smiling . . . forever talking . . . ambition to become a secretary. ST. COLEMAN'S - TURTLE CREEK Annie . . . That's for sure . . . friendly smile . . . pleasing personality . . . brings happiness to everyone . . . will be missed . . . interested in the Marine Corps . . . ambition, to become an efficient bookkeeper. ST. JOSEPH'S - BRADDOCK Pat . . . O glory! ... a brown-haired, blue-eyed lass . . . warm and friendly smile for everyone . . . sweet and sincere . . . easy to get along with . . . likes Pepsi's . . . dislikes English . . . ambition, to balance the debits and credits. ST. BRENDAN'S - BRADDOCK Joe . . . You better look out; it's going to explode! . . . one of the best . . . scholar . . . star center on basketball team . . . over-size package of helpfulness . . . Thom-asonian staff artist . . . future, commercial art at Tech. 21 ST. COLEMAN'S - TURTLE CREEK Bob . . . Let's go, that's good for a laugh! . . . friendly to everyone . . . always eager for a good time . . . active in Science Honor . . . sings first tenor with the Rhythm Rockers . . . hopes to enter the seminary. ST. WILLIAM'S - EAST PITTSBURGH Terry . . . center of a rollicking crowd . . . thoughtful, sincere . . . never without her gorged wallet which contains an unusual picture collection . . . there's a certain sailor . . . ambition, to be a Navy nurse, naturally. ST. JOSEPH'S - BRADDOCK Joy . . . petite and lady-like . . . radiates warmth and sincerity ... as a friend she can't be beat . . . good dancer . . . Prom Queen attendant . . . known for her pretty clothes and pony-tail . . . aspires to enter the business world. ST. THOMAS - BRADDOCK Annette . . . He was late again! . . . short and sweet . . . big brown eyes and sparkling personality . . . picture her in long hair . . . what would the shorthand class do without her? . . . ambition, Dick's private secretary. SENIORS . . NORMA TREPAK NORMA JEAN WINCKO ROBERT VALKO THERESA POPOVIC JOYCE ANN QUALEY ANNETTE SICHITANO . We will never ST. COLEMAN'S - TURTLE CREEK Norm . . . That nephew of mine! . . . pretty, dark-haired Miss . . . staunch supporter of the Mission Club . . . dancing feet ... a whiz at the sewing machine . . . excellent student . . . college minded . . . there's a man in her life. ST. BRENDAN'S - BRADDOCK Norm ... I don't know, I'm all mixed up . . . brown-eyed blonde with a warm personality . . . keeps the telephone humming . . . everyone's friend . . . will be a nurse in Braddock General Hospital. 22 MARY ELLEN VLASATY KENNETH WILSAK LUCILLE JOYCE FELICIA TEAMANN say good-by to ST. WILLIAMS - EAST PITTSBURGH Carol . . . enjoys dancing and jump music . . . bubbling, zestful personality . . . flashing smile for everyone . . . sparkling eyes . . . dash of the exotic . . . ambition, to be a bookkeeper. ST. MICHAEL'S - BRADDOCK Ron . . . quiet, gallant, well-liked by all . . . a whiz at math . . . noted for his many jokes . . . likes cars, especially Cadillacs . . . hopes to become a draftsman and rebuild Mellon Square. ST. BARNABAS - SWISSVALE Mary Ellen . . . Golly Neds! . . . sparkling personality . . . always laughing . . . has many friends . . . never-ending vitality . . . dependable, extra special . . . co-business manager of Thomasonian . . . will wear with distinction a nurse's uniform. ST. THOMAS - BRADDOCK Ken . . . the tall man of the class ... a scholar and a gentleman . . . knows his debits and credits ... is Virgil's pal . . . interesting, winning personality . . . large, unusual vocabulary . . . hopes to go to college. ST. BRENDAN'S - BRADDOCK Lucy . . . vivacious, dark-haired, mischievous lass . . . flash on skates with a drawer full of medals . . . charming smile and winning ways . . . goal, air-line hostess. ST. BRENDAN'S - BRADDOCK Fish ... I don't know . . . class sweetheart . . . blue eyes with a mischievous twinkle . . . pet peeve, people . . . famous for stories about Kasper's kapers . . . ambition, to learn to type. Saint Thomas. CAROL MEDVIS RONALD VLASATY 23 Sixty strong, the Juniors found themselves looking forward to their last year at St. Thomas, but bent on enjoying every minute of this year. Room 304 lost Sister M. Austina to gain Sister M. Rosaire the second semester. Sister Sheila guided Room 301 with a steadiness that precluded failure of any kind. Collecting enough money to give the Prom was the theme of the first months of school. Enjoying the Prom in anticipation and reality was the chief occupation of the spring months. Remembering its glories and rose-colored moments wove the dream-like texture of May and June. Then suddenly the year’s end had come and we were looking forward again! THE JUNIORS Upper Photo Officers of 304 V. Pres. Mary Dominick Pres. Daniel Van Antwerp Sec. Jean O’Hara Treas. Bob Pearce Lower Photo Officers of 301 V. Pres. Dorothy Kuzy Pres. Tom Jones Treas. John Melocchi Sec. Janet Corrigan Room 304--First Row: Peggy O'Neal, Ernest Kuban, Mary McCarthy, Betty Metzger. Second Row: Carol Johnston, Mary Lou Wilczek, David Williams, Joan Sepcich. Third R ow: David Trax, George Janosov, Edward MeindJ. Back Row: Kenneth Willmot and Edward Touhill. Room 304- - First Row: Rita McMahon, Louis Burdell, Marlene Hartle, William Adams. Second Row: Patricia Crossey, Bernadette Kotzan, Madeline Gimera, Patricia Johnson, Mary Marg. Britanik, Mary Lou Kapuscinski. Back Row: Bob Cowell, Jerry Auld, John Estocin, Paul Crossen Be O’Halloran John Quinn John Melocchi Barbara Mazzoni Albert Fabyanic WATCH YOUR WEIGHT. Room 301 Top Row: Cotherine Muha Kathleen Conroy Barbara Mazzoni Carol A. McDonough Second Row: Eileen Shields Kathleen O’Connor Patricia Stim Bebeann O’Halloran First Row: Louise Surace Marilyn Halecka Mary Marg. Rossi Doris Sulkoski Mary Clancy Room 301 First Row: Jack Quinn David Benes William McDermott Rudy Novack Richard Sullivan Second Row: Regis Krivansky Paul Goempel George Prisilac John Solka Top Row: Michael Fallon Eugene Beasock Larry Novak Albert Fabyanic Officers of 204 Secretary James Collins Treasurer Helaine Dejonovic President Roger McDonough V. President Daniel McMullen THE SOPHOMORES Officers of 202 Secretary Beverl y Me Mu I len Treasurer Rose Marie Brennan Pres ident Ronald McLaughli V. President Larry Furry Room 202-- First Row: Timothy La Velle, Valerie Burke, Anthony Spedaro. Second Row: Mary Ann Budish, Josephine Baine, Richard Marasco, Eileen Vargo. Back Row: Edward Neff, James Tracey, Carolyn Purtell, Richard Fantazier. Room 202-- First Row: James McCabe, Eileen Joyce, Danny Ptasinski. Second Row: Betty Ann Miggin, Mary Ann Kohan, James Rost, Lee Schnaubelt, Annette Fedak. Back Row: Thomas McDonough,Joseph Guzowski, Anatalie Scripp. Room 202--First Row: Margaret O’Hara, Charles Bye, Shirley McGivern. Second Row: James Spangler, Aniceta Welsh, MaryO’Hara, Patrick Fallon, Bernard Weigold. Back Row: Richard Burkovich, Mary Pearl Janasov, Pierina Martelli, Thomas Baverso. Room 204-- First Row: Leonard Baczek, Morlene Onderko, Second Row: Elaine Ondechek, Robert Eaglesome, James Holmes, Jean Zambron, Phyllis Miller, Daniel Krejdovsky, John Wallo, Frances Droske. Back Row: Ruth Ann Touhill, Patricia Matelon, James Misage, Kathleen Mazzoni, William Dcran, Michael Mudry. Room 204-- First Row: Larry Ratkus, Regina Wackowski, Paul Meindl. Second Row: Joyce Platz, Frances Sichitano, Nancy Rupchak, Philip Shank, Patricia Kmetz, Linda Franklin. Back Row: Helen Devine, Richard Zula, Diane Krupowicz, Patricia Haberle, David Olsavicky. E. Ondechek, L. Ratkus R. Fantazier, Mary O'Hara Aniceta Wei sh Robert Spirk Marg. Kratzenberg Jean Zambron 30 Officers of 101 Secretory Mory Conkl in President Donald Bickler V. President Kenneth Tronsberg Treasurer Catherine Mroziak THE FRESHMEN Officers of 201 V. President Stanley Os tr ow s k i Treasurer Lorra ine Modrak President Patrick McNulty Secretary Melanie Miserak Room 101 First Row Barbara Motkowski Georgina Kasardo Theresa Rothrauff Carol Eaglesome Second Row Joann Strathearn Maureen Connelly Arlene Bielner Norrine Beasock Third Row Ronald Britanik Clement Cherry Jerome Turbo Back Row Robert Otto Joseph Cox Leo Litzinger Room 201 First Row Marlene Catherman Donald Dudas Timothy Dalton Janet Pacella. Second Row Thomas Nash Shirley Pencosky Theres a Kapuscinski Charles Spangler Back Row Paul Buzard Joann McMuldron Agnes Shields Albert Safron Mary Jo Marasco Room 101 First Row Bernadette Bower Madeline McDonough Dorothy Paharik Margaret O'Neill Second Row John Repasky Richard Chislak Michael Conroy Bernard Adams Back Row Anna Mae Hazlik Roslyn Terhanko Phyllis Stretravsky Mary O’Rourke Room 201--First Row: Anne Jones, Joann Nicholas Patricio Tracey, Maureen Cusack. Second Row: Mary Ann McLaughlin, Georgeann Gasper, Back Row: Richard Mallardin, Regis Getsy, Frank Mary Marg. Dougherty, Mary Cath. Andrasik. O'Rielly, Edward Baker, Gerald Quinn. Room 201 First Row: Patricio Bigley Arlene Mauch Jean Mantia Mary Ann Malta Maureen O’Halloran Mary Lou McDonough Helen Thompson Donna Jean Cverko Second Row: James Tomasic Ronald Tancreti Robert Pastor John Zubal Lee McDonough Robert Habina Room 101 First Row: Myrona Videc Joseph Bordas Karen McGuigan John McDermott Mary Al ice Curran Marianne Clark Carol Mastoy On steps: Thomas Wilsak Patricia Rustic Alice Stanicar Michael Purtell Eileen Tyburski Kenneth Huffman John Brennan 34 ideal thomasonians The masterpiece of old St. Thomas High School is Ideal Thomasonians. They are the aspirations of the Priests and Sisters concretized. These stand-outs must be Catholics who are frequently seen at the altar.rail, and who attend the devotions held for the student body. They must be truly devoted to our Lady. Students to the level of their ability, they must also be courteous, cooperative and generous. Friendly with all their classmates, they are completely loyal to their school. Too, they must be humble enough to know that they can't reach the Ideal without God's grace. Elected this year as the most nearly perfect Thomasonians were James Conroy and Geraldine Kmetz. 35 Sitting: Kerry O’Malley Joseph Pytka Pat Palombo Bob Tananis Martin Coyne Standing: Annette Sichitano Gerry Kmetz Betty Lou Varacalli Mary Ellen Vlasaty Richard Misage Joan McCarthy Thomasonian Staff Upper Photo: Pat Palombo Mary Ellen Vlasaty Betty Lou Varacalli Lower Photo: Mary El len Katul ik Betty Gal lagher Bernice Banyas HISTORY HONOR SOCIETY BUSINESS CLUB in of mosT holv LATIN HONOR SOCIETY First Row: P ierino Martel I i Shirley McGivern Marlene Ondercho Patricia Kmetz Beverly McMullen Helaine Dojonovic Phyllis Miller Valerie Burke Second Row: Josephine Baine Aniceta Welsh Mary Ann Kohan Ruth Touhill Anatal ia Script L inda Frankl in Jean Zambron Carolyn Purtell Joyce Platz Third Row: Edward Neff Robert Wolk Thomas McDonough James Tracey Charles Bye Anthony Spadaro James Rost Sitting: Joan Curtis Annette Sichitano Vera Connel I Ray Koscho Betty McMahon Standing: Peggy Crossey Mary Margot Pesta Joyce Rothrauff David Bones Bob Cowell Cecilia Bower John Baird Lucille Joyce Theresa Popovic Betty Lou Varacalli John Solka Gertrude Blasko Honors Scroll EXCEPTIONALLY able youth certificates Ronald Egnitz, Joseph Pytka, Norma Trepak ST. MARY OF THE SPRINGS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP Patricia Palombo AMERICAN HOMEMAKERS OF TOMORROW SEARCH Cecilia Bower BAUSCH AND LOMB SCIENCE AWARD James Kieran O'Malley THOMAS McAN SUCCESS AWARD Richard Misage BUHL PLANETARIUM SCIENCE EXPERTS QUIZ Ronald Egnitz NATIONAL POETRY ASSOCIATION AWARDS Catherine Hughes, Madeline Gimera, Jean O'Hara, Kenneth Willmot NATIONAL ESSAY ASSOCIATION AWARDS Richard Fantazier, Annette Fedak, Kathleen Mazzoni, Mary O'Hara, David Olsavicky C. F. L. DEGREE OF DISTINCTION Cecilia Bower, Martin Coyne, Ronald Egnitz, Joan McCarthy C. F. L. DEGREE OF EXCELLENCE Catherine Hughes, Gerald McLaughlin, Madeline Gimera C. F. L. DEGREE OF HONOR Dorothy Kuzy, Patricia Stim, Richard Fantazier, Timothy LaVelle, Ronald McLaughlin, Joyce Platz C. F. L. DEGREE OF MERIT Annette Fedak, Paul Meindl, Mary O'Hara, Lee Schnaubelt, Eileen Vargo, Robert Wolk, Jean Zambron James Trocey Patricia Mate Ion Linda Franklin Ronald McLaughlin Patricia Haberle James Rost Mary O'Hara Elaine Onderchek Paul Meindl Jean Zambron Margaret O’Hara Kathleen Conroy Patricia Stim Kathleen O'Connor Jean O’Hara Dorothy Kuzy Madeline Gimera As the Father sent His Son, so Christ sends men to speak His word. Many of the boys and girls of St. Thomas have joined the Forensic League in order to learn to speak His word more effectively. Speech Richard Fantazier Mary Ann Kohan Lee Schnaubelt Eileen Vargo Annette Fed ok Larry Furry Anatal ia Scr ipp Elaine Doionovic Robert Wolk Joyce Platz Regina Wackowski Timmy La Velle Joan McCarthy Martin Coyne Ronald Egnitz Kitty Lou Hughes Ray Koscho Cecil ia Bower Betty Gal lagher Gerald McLaughlin Moments To Remember Prom Queen--Pat Palombo Attendants: Betty Lou Varacalli, Mary Rae McDonough, Joy Qualey, Peggy Becker. The Prom That evening of evenings, enchanted as a dreamland, full of stardust, little white clouds, and soft music! The time when everything seems perfect, no matter how many things go wrong; when everything and everybody appears different from the way they usually do. The boys are gentlemen; and the girls are ladies in rustling petticoats, sweet smelling flowers and dreamy pastel gowns. It is a day that seems to take an eternity to arrive, seems to pass in a moment, but is remembered for a lifetime. The corsage, the appearance at the Convent, the first time on the dance floor, picture taking, the Grand March, crowning of the Queen, and all the other events combine to make the Prom an evening of Moments to Remember. HARDWOOD HEROES Kneeling: Jack Katis, Mike Mudry, Bob Cowell, Bob Pearce. Standing: Bill Costello, Joe Pytka, Jim Collins, Chuck Bye. JUNIOR VARSITY Kneeling: Eddie Neff, Ken Tronsberg, Danny McMullen, Jjm Tomasic, Coach Larry Monion. Standing: Tom McDonough, Leo Litzinger, Pat Fallon, Joe Cox, Ron Tancreti, Tony Spadaro. Chuck B- Bob Cowell Mike Mu drey Bill Doran Another Two Points For The Little Tomcats. Tomcats Huddle! Larry Furry Jim Col I ins Junior Varsity Sinks Two In Spite of Defense. St. Thomas Hips The Cords For Two. Hoopsters Crouch For Rebound. Cagers Grapple For Loose Ball. Airborne Bob Pearce Flips In A Layup. Advice From An Expert! Holy Mary, watch over each one of the Class of '56 now and bring us safely home to heaven at last. 57 Years of Grace It was on that warm morning of September, 1952, that the Class of '56 first assembled at the doors of our never-to-be-forgotten school. Saint Thomas. Shyly we went into our assigned homerooms and were greeted by Sister Alberta, Sister Jeanette, and Sister Laurentia. While we were getting into the routine of high school, initiation loomed over us like a black cloud. Having survived the initiation, we began to plan for our square dance at Thanksgiving. Basketball helped make the winter months pass swiftly. With spring in sight, we could hardly wait until our first South Park Picnic which met all our expectations even though it rained. Filled with anticipation for our sophomore year, we each went our own way to enjoy the summer months. As sophomores, we came back ready to struggle with our books and harass the freshmen. Again this year we were to be divided into three homerooms with our teachers Sister Alberta, Sister Edwina, and Sister Sheila, who would lead us through the year so capably. We were experts in Latin by now, but geometry and biology were c ji c!rMenges. The first part of the year breezed by with work and play going hand in hand giving us a well-rounded school life. Our big social event was the Initiation Dance by which we took revenge on the poor freshies. The arrival of Christmas brought our traditional winter dance with Rita Klein, a wonderful representative of our class, reigning as Snow Queen. All our activities kept us busy, and soon spring was here bringing us warm weather, spring fever, and our South Park Picnic. The day of the picnic was ideal not being dampened by the rain and everyone had a wonderful time. With the picnic over and final exams a reality, we realized that our sophomore year was now nothing more than a memory. Looking forward to that first prom and filling our minds with ideas for the North and South Park Picnics, we climbed into our junior year. Under the guidance of Sr. Mary Laura and Sr. M. Sheila, we added to our knowledge of religion, English, history, and let us not forget Sister Ignatia Marie's physics class—Where's the one-gram weight? This was a year of speed. How long would it take us to raise money for the prom? Who would be first to have thirty experiments completed? Who would get their 60 wpm shorthand pin? And attached to all these questions was a barrel of fun and success. The event never to be forgotten was our Junior Prom, Younger Than Springtime. In spite of the rain and the date being Friday the thirteenth, all went well. 58 With the arrival of June, we were looking forward to the Junior-Senior Picnic at North Park. Providing St. Ignatia Marie would cooperate with the physics marks, Sr. Sheila with the shorthand, and Sr. Laura with the history, this picnic would be the last time we would be considered juniors. On September 8, 1955, we entered our old stamping grounds once more, but this time as gallant seniors. We were happy to find Sister Marie Bernadette and Sister Ignatia Marie as our homeroom teachers. Chemistry, advanced algebra, and bookkeeping proved to be interesting and at times rather complicated. Our beginning days were filled with raising money for the yearbook, a big project. Then started the long hours put in by the Thomasonian staff that made our yearbook one of which we are extremely proud. After Christmas the mid-term exams turned out to be the much-dreaded battery tests. Along with spring came thoughts of the prom. South Park Picnic, senior banquet, and finally graduation. On June 3, we reached our goal. Our four years spent at Saint Thomas were truly years of grace. Along with the help and guidance of our Priests and Sisters, we learned how to make the most of our high school life using our talents and abilities to the best advantage. 59 PATRONS Rev. J. P. Shields Rev. Cyril Drop Rev. Joseph S. Altany Rev. Francis Baily Rev. Raymond Boccardi Rev. Vincent Burke Rev. Julius Grigassy, D.D. Rev. Bernard Berg Rev. Michael B. Fialko Rev. Martin P. Flagherty Rev. H. Michaels Keyan Rev. A. Kuenzig Rev. George Kuzma Rev. James L. Lavelle Rev. John E. Martin Rev. William M. Pisarcik Rev. C. A. Sanderbeck Rev. Andrew J. Suran Rev. Joseph A. Wank Mother M. John Berchmans, V.S.C. Sister M. Alicia, O.P. Sister M. Laurentia, O.P. Mrs. Margaret Banyas Mr. Mrs. Henry Becker Mr. Mrs. George Bower Mrs. Margaret D. CampbelJ Mr. Mrs. Charles Clayton Mr. Mrs. Peter Connolly Mr. Mrs. James Conroy Mr. Mrs. Martin Coyne Pattie Fabyanic Mr. Mrs. John Garrity, Sr. Mr. Mrs. John E. Heasley Mr. Mrs. Robert Hickey Ann Hiko Mr. Mrs. William Hughes Mr. Mrs. Stephen Katulik Mrs. Marie Klein Mr. Mrs. George Kmetz Mrs. Mary M. Koscho Mr. Mrs. John Kratzenberg Joe Larkin “56” Mr. Mrs. Philip Luther Mr. Mrs. F. L. McCarthy Mrs. M. T. McLaughlin Mr. Mrs. James J. McMahon Mr. Mrs. Michael Meszar Misage Family Dr. Mrs. F. J. O'Malley Mr. Mrs. M. P. O’Rourke Mr. Mrs. Frank Oskin Mr. Mrs. Albert Pesta Mr. Mrs. George Qualey Mr. Mrs. Vance Sarra Mr. Mrs. Joseph Sichitano Mr. Mrs. Jos. Stemberger Mr. Mrs. George Trepak Mr. Mrs. Andrew Valko Mr. Mrs. Stephen Vlasaty Regis L. Vlasaty Mr. Mrs. Anthony Wincko Mr. Mrs. George Gimera The Goempel Family Mr. Mrs. John Hartle Mr. Mrs. W. Kapuscinski Ernest Kuban Mr. Mrs. Thos. 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