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

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1957 volume:

T-H-E 1957 T -H O M -A S O N ST. THOMAS HIGH SCHOOL BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA PRESENTED BY THE SENIOR CLASS 1957 ST. THOMAS HIGH SCHOOL 4 DEDICATION With grateful hearts, we look back on our four happy years at Saint Thomas High School. We ask our Mother Mary to thank our Creative Father, our Saving Redeemer, and our Sanctifying Spirit for all the help given us in these fruitful years. As we stand on the threshold of life, we implore our Mother to be ever mindful of our needs and to pray to the Triune God for us, so that we may be able to conquer all the difficulties we shall encounter. With these sentiments, we, the Seniors of 1957, humbly dedicate this yearbook to the Most Holy Trinity through Mary. 5 OUR PASTOR A familiar sight to all of us every Monday morning is Father Shields standing in front of our class prepared to give his weekly religious instructions. No matter what the weather may be, we never fail to see this zealous priest smiling and ready to teach us the word of God. Although we are not all members of his parish, he has extended to each of us the same fatherly interest. He has been both a friend and advisor, admonishing and encouraging us through these years of Christian training. “Receive Holy Communion weekly” is the frequent advice he gives. He has instilled in our hearts a love for the truths and mysteries of our Holy Faith. While aspiring to reach the high level of Christian ideals set before us by our beloved priest, we shall always remember his untiring efforts in developing our spiritual and intellectual welfare. With these sentiments in mind, we the Senior Class, express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to our pastor, Father Shields. OU R ASSISTANT PASTOR When we returned to school at the beginning of our sophomore year at St. Thomas’, we learned that we had a new assistant pastor, Father Drap. Since that day he has been both our leader and friend. His affable manner and unfailing good humor has won the confidence of all the students. We know that Father is always willing to give freely of his time and advice whenever we need it. Whether we are leading in victory or trailing in defeat, he is always there encouraging us. Because of his priestly guidance and friendly interest in our school and athletic activities, our basketball and baseball teams have steadily improved. We know that wherever we shall go, we shall never find a friend more cheerful, more patient, or more willing to help us than is Father Drap. Father Francis Shields Sister M. Eunice, Principal Sister Mary Grace Sister Mary Jean Sister M. Rachel Sister Ignatia Marie Sister M. Rosaire Sister M. Edwardine Sister M. Edwina Sister M. Vivian Sister M. Agatha Sister Marie Karen d eps Richard J. Sullivan Knowledge is power. Bacon Vice President 1; President 1,4; Student Council 4; National Poetry Award 3; Math Honor 1,3,4; Science Honor 3,4; History Honor 3; Atomic Alchemist 4; Science Club of America 4; Ideal Thomasonian Ambition: To be an Olympic swimmer Hobby: Swimming, playing football and basketball John R. Melocchi No legacy is so rich as honesty. Shakespeare Class Treasurer 3,4; Representative to Student Council 4; Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Science Club of America; Atomic Alchemist 4; Thomasonian Business Manager Ambition: To be head man in the Kroger Company. Hobby: Working, reading good books. Madeline M. Gimera A child in years, older in wisdom Vice President 4; Mission Club Secretary 3; Representative to Student Council; National Poetrv and Flag Essay Awards; Glee Club 1,4; History Honor 3; Co-Editor of Thomasonian; Mission Club 1-4; Atomic Alchemist 4; Fatima Club 1-4 Ambition: To go to Notre Dame Hobby: Writing letters SENIOR CLASS Mary Y. Dominick Swift as a shadow, short as any dream. Shakespeare President 2; Vice President 3; Secretary 4; Representative to Student Council; National Poetry; Shorthand and typing awards; Mission Club 1-4; Science Honor 3,4; Fatima Club 1-4; Glee Club 3; Business Club 4; Atomic Alchemist 4; Yearbook Staff Ambition: To be five feet tall Hobby: Writing letters, collecting dolls •Thomas R. Jones Ay, every inch a king. Shakespeare President 3; Vice President 4; Student Council Representative; Thomasonian Business Manager; Science Honor 3; Math Honor 3-4; Atomic Alchemist; Baseball 2,3,4; Basketball 1. Ambition: To be six feet tall. Hobby: Reading, working on cars. OFFICERS Mary M. Britanik Quiet, sensible and true. Secretary 4; Representative to Student Council; Math Honor 1; Modern Language Honor 3,4; Business Honor 4; Atomic Alchemist; Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Fatima Club 3,4; Typing Award; Shorthand Award Ambition: To drive a Lincoln Capri. Hobby: Dancing, skating, driving Eugene Beasock He was a scholar, learned, wise, and true. Chaucer President 4; Representative to Student Council; History Honor 3; Math Honor 4; Science Honor 4; Mission Club 1-4; Atomic Alchemist 4; National Poetry Award 2; Basketball 1 Ambition: To become a mechanical engineer. Hobby: Attending basketball games, collecting coins. Lawrence A. Novak Wit and wisdom are bom with a man. Seldon Class Treasurer 4; Student Council Representative; Glee Club 1,2; Atomic Alchemist 4; Science Honor 3; Latin Honor 1,2; Mission Club 1,2,3,4 Ambition: To get a good report card, to go to college. Hobby: Building up motors, fooling around with cars. Gerald A. Auld Is as true as steel. Shakespeare Yearbook Staff; Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Baseball 2,3,4 Ambition: To be a commissioned officer in the United States Army. Hobby: Reading and sleeping. Janet D. Carrigan As merry as the day is long. Shakespeare Vice President 2; Secretary 3; Glee Club 1, 2,3; Yearbook Staff; Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Fatima Club 3,4; Shorthand 1; Gregg Award 1; Typing Award 1 Ambition: To marry a millionaire. Hobby: Eating cake, going to parties, sleeping. David J. Benes He was a very perfect gentle knight. Chaucer Math Honor Representative to Student Council; Glee Club 2,3; Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Science Honor; Math Honor 3,4; Atomic Alchemist 4 Ambition: To match Rockerfeller’s money and to take a trip to the moon. Hobby: Driving his car around Braddock and East Pittsburgh. Louis Burdell Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man, and writing an exact man. Bacon Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Science Club of America; Atomic Alchemist 4; Poetry Award 2 Ambition: To make a million dollars. Hobby: Hunting, fishing, fixing the motors of cars. 12 Paul L. Crossen Offends no law, and is a king indeed. Chapman Mission Club 1,2.3,4; Essay Award 3; Yearbook Staff Ambition: To be a florist and to own a nice big house in Arizona. Hobby: Working in the garden or sitting at the table eating. Patricia K. Crossey She moves a goddess, and she looks a queen. Pope President 1; Representative to Student Council; Atomic Alchemist 4; Mission Club 1,2,3, 4; Fatima Club 3,4 Ambition: Airline Hostess. Hobby: Dancing, swimming, driving a 57 Olds. Kathleen M. Conroy Pleasant she was, and loved a jest as well. And in demeanor she was amiable. Chaucer Treasurer 2; Secretary of Student Council; Yearbook Staff; Glee Club 1,2; Speech Club 1,2; Mission Club 1,4; Atomic Alchemist; Fatima Club 2,3,4 Ambition: To join the Navy. Hobby: Writing letters. Robert R. Cowell Music is well said to be the speech of angels. Carlyle Chairman History Honor Society 4; Glee Club 2,3; Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Speech Club 2; Latin Honor 4; Basketball 2,3,4; Baseball 2,4 Ambition: To be a high school coach. Hobby: Playing basketball. John A. Estocin He is complete in feature and in mind. With all good graces to grace a gentleman. Shakespeare Vice President 2; Mission Club 1,2,3,4 Ambition: To make a million dollars and to go back to the Old Country. Hobby: Making money and working on cars. Albert E. Fabyanic Men of few words are the best men. Shakespeare Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Spanish Honor Society 1,2; Yearbook Staff; National Poetry Award 2 Ambition: To graduate from St. Thomas and to get a new car. Hobby: Playing taxi-cab driver. Michael J. Fallon Such a master, such a man. Tussec Representative to Student Council; Yearbook Staff; Mission Club 3,4; Atomic Alchemist 4; Science Club of America; Basketball 3,4; Baseball 3,4 Ambition: To live to be a hundred and one. Hobby: Hitch-hiking, playing basketball and baseball. Paul P. Goempel He can behold things manifold That have not yet been wholly told. Longfellow Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Atomic Alchemist 4 Ambition: To gain a high position in Sales Management. Hobby: Tinkering with cars and observing sport activities. 1_____________________________ Marlene S. Hartle Gracious to all, to none subservient. Aldrich Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Fatima Club 1,2,3,4 Ambition: To graduate and to see the forty-eight states. Hobby: Touring the country. George Janosov He tried to train his hair to curliness. Chaucer Mission Club 1,2,3,4 Ambition: To graduate. Hobby: Trying to get a ride home after school. Marilyn F. Halecko Whose yesterdays look backward with a smile. Gregg Shorthand 1; Glee Club 1,2,3; Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Fatima Club 2,3,4 Ambition: To be a stenographer and to get a 120 word pin in shorthand. Hobby: Looking for a good job. Patricia Johnson As true as truth’s simplicity Shorthand 1 Award: Glee Club 2; Latin Honor 2; Spanish Honor 1; Fatima 1,2,3,4; Mission 1,2,3,4; Science Club of America 4 Ambition: To get a chemistry credit. Hobby: Lending pencils and sleeping. 15 Carol L. Johnston Silence is the Perfectest herald of joy. Shakespeare Fatima Club 3,4; Mission Club 3,4; Shorthand Certificate Award Ambition: To be a secretary. Hobby: Playing the accordian. 4Wmr Dorothy J. Kuzy A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge. Carlyle Vice President 3; Mission Secretary 2; Forensic Vice President 4; Glee Club 1,4; Mission 1,4; Writers 2,4; Fatima Club 1,4; Math Honor 4; History Honor 3; National Poetry and Speech Awards Ambition: To be a chemist. Hobby: Reading. Mary L. Kapuscinski It is not necessary to light a candle to the sun. Montaigne Glee Club 2,3; Business Honor Society 4; Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Fatima CJub 1,2,3,4; Prom Queen 4; O. A. T. Typing Pin 3 Ambition: To be a secretary. Hobby: Dancing and listening to records. Ernest Kuban A merry heart doeth good like a medicine. Shakespeare Mission Club 2,3,4; Baseball 3,4 Ambition: To own a ’57 Lincoln. Hobby: Trying to keep out of trouble in school. o Mary A. McCarthy A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. Proverbs XV Class Secretary 2; Glee Club 1; Mission 1,2, 3,4; Fatima 3,4; Business Honor Society; Shorthand 2 Award; Yearbook Staff Ambition: To graduate; to visit Fort Knox. Hobby: Dancing, sewing, and enjoying life. William McDermott Truth, and all honor, freedom, and courtesy. Chaucer Latin Honor Society 4; Mission 1,2,3,4; Atomic Alchemist 4; Science Club of America 4 Ambition: To make a million dollars. Hobby: Laughing at other people’s jokes. Barbara A. Mazzoni Such sweetness, grace, as only goodness can. Parsons Atomic Alchemist 4; Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Fatima Club 3,4; Fatima Representative to Student Council 4; 0. A. T. Shorthand Award; Gregg Typing Award; Yearbook Staff Ambition: To be head nurse in Braddock General Hospital. Hobby: Reading good books and dancing. Carol A. McDonough Blushing is the colour of virtue. Jeremiah III Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 2; Fatima Club 3,4; Yearbook Staff Ambition: To get an excellent secretarial position. Hobby: Dancing, driving the family car. Rita V. McMahon And that smile, like sunshine darts. Representative to Student Council; Glee Club 3; Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Spanish Honor Society 1,2; Fatima Club 1,2,3,4; Red Cross Delegate Ambition: To be an I. B. M. Operator. Hobby: Driving the family car, dancing. b. Elizabeth A. Metzgar Only a sweet and virtuous soul Like seasoned timber, never gives. George Herbert Secretary of Mission Club 4; Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Atomic Alchemist 4; Latin Honor 3; History Honor 3; Glee Club 2; Fatima Club 1,4; Typing and Poetry Awards Ambition: To graduate in ’57. Hobby: Dancing. Catherine Muha Your hearts desires be with you. Shakespeare Fatima Club 1,2,3,4; Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Business Honor Society; Typing and Shorthand Awards Ambition: To be a Caculator Operator. Hobby: Collecting records. Edward W. Meindl For courage mounteth with occasion. Shakespeare. Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Atomic Alchemist 4; Science Club of America 4 Ambition: To get my driver’s license. Hobby: Fishing, working on cars. 18 V Kathleen S. O’Connor A true friend is forever a friend. MacDonald Mission Representative to Student Council; Treasurer of the Mission Club 4; Fatima Club 1,2,3,4; Speech 1,2; Modern Language Society 1; Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Speech Award 2 Ambition: To be on time for work. Hobby: Going to parties. Bebeann O’Halloran She doeth little kindnesses, Which most leave undone, or despise. Lowell Secretary of Mission Club 4; Fatima Club Treasurer 1; Art Club 1,2; Mission Club 1,4; Fatima Club 1,4 Ambition: To contribute my first million to St. Thomas’. Hobby: Trying to get to school on time. Rudolph S. Novack He that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. Classical Honor President 4; Glee Club 3; Science Honor 4; Classical Honor 4; Red Cross 2,3,4; Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Atomic Alchemist 4 Ambition: To own a Cadillac. Hobby: Dancing, singing, fixing cars, playing records. H. Jean O’Hara Her air, her manners, all who saw admired. Class president 1,2; Secretary 3; Glee Club 3; Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Fatima Club 1,2,3,4; Science Club of America; Ideal Thomasonian; National Poetry 2,3; National Essay Ambition: To be happy and successful. Hobby: Making dolls for the Missions. J. Robert Pearce Here is everything advantageous to life. Shakespeare Treasurer 2,3; Atomic Alchemist 4; Science Club of America 4; Mission Club 2,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Baseball 2,3,4 Ambition: To be happy and to succeed in life. Hobby: Playing basketball and baseball. George W. Prisalac Tis good to he merry and wise. Glee Club 3; Mission Club 3,4; Atomic Alchemist 4; Science Club of America 4 Ambition: To do well in whatever work I do. Hobby: Dancing and trying to keep out of trouble. V Mary M. Rossi Where joy forever dwells. Milton Class Treasurer 2; Business Honor Society 4; Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Fatima Club 1,2,3,4; O. A. T. Typing pin 3; Yearbook Staff Ambition: To make people happy. Hobby: Dancing. John A. Quinn His time is forever, everywhere his place. Cowley Treasurer 1; Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Yearbook Staff; Modem Language Society; Representative to Student Council 4 Ambition: To get a new car. Hobby: Swimming, driving. 20 Eileen Shields Maiden! With the meek, broum eyes. lx ngfellow Fatima Club 1,2,3,4; Mission Club 1,2,3,4 Ambition: To graduate and to be a bookkeeper. Hobby: Reading good books. John Solka Good, pleasure, ease, content! Whate’er thy name. Pope Glee Club 1,2,3; Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Speech Club 2; Atomic Alchemist; Yearbook Staff; Student manager baseball 3,4; Basketball manager 4 Ambition: To get the Chrysler more than once a week. Hobby: Reading. Joan Sepcich In her tongue is the law of kindness. Old Testament T. A. B. Secretary 4; Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Fatima Club 1,2,3,4; Atomic Alchemist; Yearbook Staff 4; Shorthand Award 1; Typing Award 1 Ambition: To walk the halls of Braddock General Hospital. Hobby: Tormenting the Sisters. Doris A. Sulkoski Tender are thine eyes and true. Longfellow Yearbook Staff; Mission Club 1,2,3,4 Business Honor Society 4; Fatima Club 1,2,3,4; Glee Club 2,3; O. A. T. Typing Award Ambition: To receive a 120 words a minute pin in shorthand. Hobby: Crocheting. 21 Louise D. Surace Frolic and glee is there. Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Fatima Club 1,2,3,4; Atomic Alchemist 4; Science Club of America 4 Ambition: To learn how to drive the family car and get a license. Hobby: Meeting and knowing people. David Trax He never spoke a word more than was needed. Chaucer Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Science Club of America 4; Atomic Alchemist 4; National Essay Award 2 Ambition: To get the bus on time. Hobby: To skate the waltz, playing baseball. Patricia L. Stim Cause grace and virtue are within. Butler Co-editor of Thomasonian; Fatima Club 1,2, 3,4; Forensic League 1,2,3; Mission Club 1, 2.3,4; Latin Honor 2; Atomic Alchemist 4; Writers' Club; Representative to Student Council; Poetry and essay award Ambition: To be a chemistry major at Du-quesne Hobby: Swimming Edward A. Touhill The mirror of all courtesy. Shakespeare Math Honor 3,4; Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Atomic Alchemist 4; Science Club of America 4; Yearbook Staff Ambition: College Degree in physics or engineering by hook or crook. Hobby: Collecting guns and knives and making dimes out of pennies. 22 i Mary L. Wilczek The mildest manners with the bravest mind. Pope Latin Honor Society 2; Spanish Honor Society 2,3; Fatima Club 1,2,3,4; Mission Club 1,2, 3,4; Glee Club; Typing and Shorthand 1 Awards Ambition: To go to college. Hobby: Decorating and cooking. David P. Williams From the crown of his head to the sole of his feet, he is all mirth. Shakespeare Yearbook Staff; Glee Club 2,3; Classical Honor Society 4; Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Atomic Alchemist 4 Ambition: Play football for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hobby: Reading, playing football, and hitchhiking. Daniel R. Van Antwerp One of the happy souls which are the salt of the earth. Shelly Class President 3; Glee Club 1,2,3; Mission Club 1,2,3,4; Yearbook Staff Ambition: To own a few Cadillacs and to travel to Hawaii, Paris, and Rome. Hobby: Dancing, swimming. Kenneth J. Willmot Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers. Tennyson Student Council President; Science Honor 3,4; Math Honor 3,4; Atomic Alchemist 4; Science Club of America; Mission Club 1,2,3,4; National Poetry Award 3; Buhl Planetarium Science Fair Award 3 Ambition: To succeed in life. Hobby: Modeling trains, collecting records, and reading. LIFE AT ST. THOMAS MAKING HYDROGEN IN THE LAB CHAUCER. .SHAKESPEARE. .BROWNING.. HERE ARE FRIENDS OF THEM ALL. OUR LOVE PIRATES OF HAWAII IDEAL THOMASONIANS Jean O’Hara Richard Sullivan r HONORS - =� 7 ’ A - ' 3 VALEDICTORIAN...............................Patricia Stim SALUTATORIAN..............................Richard Sullivan Bausch Lomb Science Award...............Richard Sullivan Society of Metals Science Award...........Kenneth Willmot Science Experts Quiz......................Richard Sullivan American Homemakers of Tomorrow Search . .Doris Sulkowski National Essay Association Awards . .John Wallo, Eileen Vargo National Poetry Association Awards . . John Brennan, Richard Mallardin, Shirley Pencosky C.F.L. Degree of Excellence . .Richard Fantazier, Larry Furry, Timothy Lavelle, Ronald McLaughlin, Joyce Platz C.F.L. Degree of Honor. .Paul Meindl.Lee Schnaulbelt, Robert Wolk, Jean Zambron, Donna J. Cverko Georgine Kasardo, Maryann Malta, Melanie Miserak, Lorraine Modrak, Barbara Motkowski, Joanne Nicholas, Myrona Videc OFFICERS 301 Treasurer, Betty Ann Miggin; President, Edwin Neff; Vice President, Leonard Baczek; Secretary, Patricia Matelon. F irst Row: Pierina Martelli, Daniel Ptasinski. Second Row: David 01 sa-vicky, Margaret O’Hara, Richard Marasco, Beverly Me Mullen. Third Row: Mary Ann Kohan, Ronald McLaughlin, Paul Meiridl, Michael Mudry. 28 €T€ftnni R«ST GR nT i VTWftlK-SOQnRC - First Row: Front to Back, Mary Pearl Janasov, William Doran, Robert Eaglesome, Lawrence Furry, Charles Bye. Second Row: Martin Clancy, James Holmes, Patrick Fallon, Rose Marie Brennan, Patricia Kmetz, Annette Fedak. OFFICERS 304 Left to Right: Treasurer, Joyce Platz; President, Robert Wolk; Secretary, Daniel Krejdovsky. Left Row: Roger McDonough, Larry Ratkus, Philip Shank, Timothy Lavelle. Standing: James Mi sage, Thomas Baverso, Richard Fantazier, James Collins, Joseph Guzowski. Left to Right: Robert Spirk, Mary O’Hara, James Rost, Jean Zambron, John Wallo, Bernard Wiegold, Marlene Onderko, Richard Zula, Lee Schnaubelt. Left to Right: Mary Ann Budish, Valerie Burke, Linda Franklin, Josephine Baine, Annette Banasek. Particia Haberle, Helaine Dojono-vic, Margaret Kratzenberg, Frances Droske. Phyllis Miller, Aniceta Welsh, Elaine Ondechek, Anatalia Scripp, Ruth Ann Touhill, Kathleen Mazzoni, Shirley McGivern, Regina Wackow-ski, Eileen Vargo, Nancy Rupchak SOPHOMORES OFFICERS 204 Left to Right: Mary O’Rourke, Treasurer; Michael Conroy, President; James Toma s ic , Vice-President; Catherine Mroziak, Secretary. OFFICERS 202 Left to Right: Barbara Mo-tkowski, Treasurer;Lo-raine Modrak, Secretary; Dorothy Paharik, Vice-President; Ronald Sabol, President. Seated: David Shank, Thomas Wilsak, John Re-paskey. Standing: Patricia Rustic, Mary Patricia O’Rourke, Maureen O’Halloran, Gerald Quinn, Helen Thompson, Phyllis Stretavski, Janet Pacella. First Row: John McDermott, Melanie Mizerak, Mary Jo Marasco. Second Row: Marianne McLaughlin, Richard Mallardin, Karen McGuigan, Anna Mae Hazlick. Standing: Arlene Mauck, Stanley Ostrawski. Left to Right: First Row: Shirley Pencosky, Kenneth Tronsberg, Myrona Videc. Second Row: Ronald Tancreti, Joan Strathearn, John Zubal, Madeline McDonough. Third Row: Rosalyn Terhanko, Joann Nicholas, Alice Stanicar. First Row: Marianne Clark, Mary Margaret Dougherty, Mary Alice Curran, Patricia Bigley, Donald Dud as, Clement Cherry. Second Row: Donna Jean Cvercko, Norrine Beasock, Bernard Adams, John Brennan. First Row: Maureen Cusack, Ronald Britanik. Second Row: Timothy Dalton, Mary Catherine Andrascik, Richard Chislak, Carol Eaglesome. Third Row: Marlene Catherman, Donald Bickler, Bernadette Bower, Marlene Connelly. First Row: Georgine Kasardo, Patrick McNulty. Second Row: William Fabyanic, Lorraine Modrak, Leo Litzinger, Mary Louise McDonough. Third Row: Maryanne Matta, Albert Safran, Mary Jean Mantia, Joanne McMuldren. OFFICERS 101 President, Raymond Moxley; Vice-President, David Seckel; Treasurer, John Neff; Secretary, Marie Brozda. OFFICERS 201 President, John Fatula; Secretary, Carol J. Suley; Vice-President, Casey Kusaj; Treasurer, Mary Grace Walton. Paul Hipp, Marie Fabyanic, Frank Krawczyk, Regis Miller, James Puhala, Lois Mudry, Mary Magura, Thomas Miggin, Diane Harnicar, David Orris, Stephanie Jumba. First Row: Anthony Baverso, Catherine Dunlevy, Raymond Connolly. Second Row: Rose Marie Bonacci, Edward Corbett, Sheila Conroy, David Heininger. Third Row: John Hohman, Dianne Costello, Richard Gibson, Elizabeth Davin, Kenneth Bigos. First Row: Richard Valko, Grace Stobey, Denis McGartland. .Second Row: Kenneth Youngerman, Richard Sherer, Theodore Wilczek, Patricia Turba. Third Row: Lance Safron, Edward Stim, Betsy Swisdak, Paul Tapolosky. Left to Right: Dennis Downey, Thomas Mis-age, William O’Malley, Michael Mospan, Sandra Lee Pocsatko, Joan Sichitano, Carol Mastay (soph.), Sue Sichitano, WilliamRum-cik, Dennis Maloney (soph.), George Kmetz, Barry Mitchell, Eugene Merlo. Left Row: Adele Sarra, Cecelia St. George, Joanne Ostrawski, Joseph Palascak, Vincent Tasillo. Middle Row: Raymond Wheeler, Joseph Teamann, Margaret Rozanno, George Zula. Right Row: Thomas Sullivan, Carol Ann Szekely, Robert Sperhac. First Row: Denise Hornak. Dennis Downey, Nancy Kuzy. Second Row: James Cauley, Rita Lection,Bruce Ardinger, John Goggin, John Fatula. Third Row: Kathleen Cusack, Charles Hazlick, Norma Jean Hornyak, Denis McGart-land, Jerome Holleran. STUDENT COUNCIL KENNETH WILLMOT After an exciting two-day campaign, Kenneth Willmot received the honor of being the first president of the Student Council at Saint Thomas High School. With the honor came the responsibility of presiding at all meetings of the Student Council and bringing to the attention of the students all matters of school interest. Kenneth, who came to us from Saint Mary Magdalene School in Homestead, is an excellent student. His intense interest in mathematics and science has inspired him to seek a career as a chemist or physicist. We students offer to Kenneth our thanks for leading the Student Council of Saint Thomas’ to success. EVERYONE IS GOING TO THE GAME. Standing: Robert Wolk, Leonard Baczek, Raymond Moxley, Michael Fallon, Casey Kusaj, Arlene Mauck, Dorothy Paharik, Madeline Gimera. THE FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE STUDENT COUNCIL SPEAKS. Of the students, by the students, and for the students is the government set up by the Student Council--the most important organization in our school. Early in the school year the Council was organized through the efforts of our faculty and the entire student body. Comprised of approximately forty students, the Council aims “to provide a means for student participation in school government, to promote and control student activities, to foster school spirit, to develop good citizenship and Catholic leadership, to assure membership in the Federation of Catholic High Schools of the Diocese of Pittsburgh and to further its activities, and to promote the general welfare of our school.” Since the first formal meeting we have progressed steadily. Assuming the responsibility of hiring buses for away games and devising a plan to enable students to use the library during class hours are some of the activities accomplished so far. THE OFFICERS WEIGH THE ISSUE. Left to Right: Kathleen Conroy, Secretary; Paul Buzard, Treasurer; Ronald McLaughlin, Vice-President; Kenneth Willmot, President. Standing- Kenneth Willmot, David Williams, John Solka, Edward Touhill, Paul Crossen, Albert Fabyanic George Prisalac. Seated - Left to Right: Mary Mgt. Rossi. Mary Mgt. Uritanik, Kathleen O’Connor, Doris Sulkoski, Mary McCarthy, Mary Dominick, Kathleen Conroy, Barbara Mazzoni, Patricia Crossey, Carol Johnston. 43 SCIENCE AND MATH Standing: Jean Zambron, Kenneth Willmot, David Benes, Richard Fan-tazier, Richard .Sullivan, Ronald McLaughlin, Eugene Beasock, Helaine Dojonovic, Timothy LaVelle, Mary Dominick, Joyce Platz. Standing: Patricia Crossey, Ken- neth Willmot, Mary Mgt. Britanik. _ Edward Touhill. Standing: Edward Touhill, Eugene Beasock, Madeline Gimera, Thomas Jones, Dorothy Kuzy, Richard Sullivan, Kenneth Willmot, Mary O’Hara, Margaret O’Hara. HO THINKS HE KNOWS ALL, KNOWS 7 mr. Left to Right: Carol Jean Suley, Marlene Catherman, Betsy Swisdak, Mary Catherine Andrascik, Mary Grace Walton, Janet Pa-cella, Kathleen Cusack, Denise Hornak. MODERN LANGUAGE AND CLASSICAL SOCIETIES Left to Right: Patricia Crossey, John Quinn, Rita McMahon, Mary Margaret Britanik, Albert Fabyanic, Mary Louise Wilczek. Left to Right: Lawrence Novak, Da v i d Williams, Bernard Weigold, Robert Wolk, Annette Fedak, Rudolph Novaek, William McDermott.Robert Cowell. FORENSIC LEAGUE Left to Right, Lee Schnaubelt, Lawrence Furry, Dorothy Kuzy, Joyce Platz. “Better Catholic leaders through better Catholic speakers” is the motto of the Catholic Forensic League, the speech and debate club in the diocese. To fulfill this end the league was formed in 1947, one of the first Honor Societies organized in the diocese. Since its inception, Saint Thomas students have been most active in this organization. The speech season begins each year in early October and ends usually in May. Each month a speech and debate tournament is held with one of the high schools acting as host. At these tourneys the students compete with other speakers and are judged according to a point system. A beginner must earn twenty-five points to receive his first degree, the Degree of Merit. He then advances to the Degree of Honor, to the Degree of Excellence, and finally to the Degree of Distinction, thehighesthonor given. A speaker must work hard and really be superior in his ability to merit these degrees. The goal of every speech student is to participate in the district finals and eventually in the national tournament. To be eligible for the nationals, the student must be a winner in his own district. This year the national finals will be held in Philadelphia. Medals, trophies, and even scholarships are awarded at these events. Besides these diocesan events, each year some of the Thomasonians participate in the American Legion, the Hurst, and other nationwide contests. “ATTENTION PLUS 46 First Row: Left to Right: Marianne McLaughlin, Maureen O’Halloran, Barbara Motkowski, Maryanne Matta, 'Georgine Kasardo, Dorothy Paharik. Second Row: Norrine Beasock, Jo Ann McMuldron, Mary Alice Curran, Loraine Modrak, Donna Jean Cvercko, Catherine Mro-ziak. Third Row: Joan Strathearn, Helen Thompson, Melanie Mizerak, Mary O’Rourke, Arlene Mauck. Standing: Myrona Videc. TIME OUT FROM DEBATE PRACTICE Left to Right: Timothy LaVelle, Margaret O'Hara, Robert Wolk, Jean Zambron, David Olsavicky, Annette Fedak, Leroy Schnaubelt, Joyce Platz, Richard Fantazier, Mary O'Hara, Paul Meindl. OFF TO THE SPEECH TOURNAMENT Left to Right: Lawrence Furry, Madeline Gimera, Ronald McLaughlin. 47 First Row: Robert Wolk, Pierina Martelli, Josephine Baine, Kathleen Mazzoni, Valerie Burke, Frances Droske, Eileen Vargo, Betty Ann Miggin, James Rost. Second Row: Thomas McDonough, Patricia Matelon, Helaine Dojonovic, Elaine Ondechek, Shirley McGiv-ern, Jean Zambron, Joyce Platz, Anatalia Scripp, Maryann Budish, Aniceta Welsh, Phyllis Miller, Patrick Fallon. Third Row: Edwin Neff, Mary Ann Kohan, Patricia Kmetz, Rose Marie Brennan, Linda Franklin, Ruth Ann Touhill, Charles Bye, Patricia Haberle, Margaret Kratzenberg, Marlene Onderko, Regina Wackowski, Helen Devine, Anthony Spadero. GLEE CLUB Standing: Jean Zambron. Sitting: Dianne Harnicar, Patricia Bigley, Helen Thompson, Melanie Miz-erak, Catherine Mroziak, Helaine Dojonovic, Anata-lia Scripp, Joyce Platz, Joann Nicholas, Joanne Os-trawski. Standing in the Back Row: Linda Franklin, Carol Jean Suley, Robert Wolk. First Row Left to Right: Catherine Mroziak, Patricia Bigley, Helen Thompson, Melanie Mizerak, Karen McGuigan, Anna Mae Hazlick, Phyllis Stretavski, Georgianna Caspar, Madeline McDonough, Shirley Pencosky, My rona V idee, Carol Eagle -some, Maureen O’Halloran. Second Row Left to Right: Mary O'Rourke, Mary Alice Curran, Arlene Mauck, Barbara Mot-kowski, Maureen Cusack, Dorothy Paharik, Maryanne Matta, Georgine Kasardo, Carol Mastay, Joan Stratheam, Loraine Modrak, Bernadette Bower. Third Row Left to Right: Donna Jean Cvercko, Alice Stanicar, Marianne McLaughlin, Mary Lou McDonough, Norrine Beasock, Jo Ann McMuldren, Mary Jean Mantia, Marianne Clark, Patricia Rustic, Mary Jo Marasco, Mary Mgt. Dougherty, Agnes Shields, Maureen Connelly. MISSION CLUB Robert Wolk, Elizabeth Metzgar, Bebeann O'Halloran, Kathleen O'Connor. RED CROSS John Repaskey, Rita McMahon. James Rost, Mary McCarthy, Rudy Novack. JESUS THROUGH MARY Marianne McLaughlin, Elizabeth Davin, Stephanie Jumba, Carol Ann Szekely, Jo Ann McMuldron, Patty McDonough, Madeline McDonough, Joann Nicholas, Marlene Hartle, Carol McDonough: THE ROSARY AT WORK FATIMA CLUB The Fatima Club is an organization dedicated to spreading devotion to our Blessed Mother. Through prayer, sacrifice, and reception of Sacraments, the girls hope not only to know their own vocations, but they pray for an increase of vocations throughout the diocese. LOOKING FOR THEIR CAROLING CUE 51 Left to Right: Patricia Stim, Mary Lou Kapuscinski, Dorothy Kuzy. OUR STATELY QUEEN IN RADIANT BEAUTY ENHANCED THE NIGHT. Left to Right: Gerald Auld, Daniel Van Antwerp, Robert Pearce, David Williams. STARLIGHT MEMORIES DEDICATED TO OUR LADY-THE MYSTICAL ROSE FUTURE HISTORIANS First Row: Annette Fedak, Betty Miggin, Mary Ann Kohan, Aniceta Welsh, Eileen Vargo, Jean Zambron, Joyce Platz. Second Row: Timothy LaVelle, Bernard Weigold, Roger McDonough, Leonard Baczek, Richard Marasco, Martin Clancy, John Wallo, Robert Wolk, Robert Eagle-some. Third Row: James Rost, Ronald McLaughlin, Joseph Guzowski, Lawrence Furry, Richard Fan-tazier, David Olsovicky, Daniel Krejdovsky, Paul Meindl. during life let us not abandon th rru until we MORE HONOR SOCIETIES TOMORROW’S CAREER WOMEN Left to Right: Mary McCarthy, Catherine Muha, Mary Mgt. Britanik, Doris Sulk-oski, Mary Lou Kapuscinski, Mary Mgt. Rossi, Mary Dominick. ARTISTS AT WORK Standing: Georgianna Gas-par, Marie Brozda. Sitting: Elizabeth Davin, Adele Sarra, Lois Mudry. Coach Larry Mannion First Row. Left to Right: Bob Pearce, Mike Fallon, Jim Collins, Chuckie Bye, Jerry Auld. Second Row. Left to Right: Tom Jones, assistant manager; JimTomasic, Pat Fallon, Eddie Neff, John Solka, manager; Father Cyril Drap. BASKETBALL After four years of being a doormat in the Catholic Basketball League, the Tomcats have finally managed to forge ahead in the standings. Even though title chances are slim, the boys are playing all-out to upset the league leaders. Bob Pearce and Mike Fallon have returned to play their last year for St. Thomas. Bob Cowell and Jerry Auld have been top flight substitutes giving Coach Larry Mannion two good reserves to call on. Three Juniors — Bill Doran, Chuck Bye, and Jim Collins -- along with Pearce and Fallon round out the first five. Other substitutes are Pat Fallon, Mike Mudry, and Ed Neff from the Junior Class, and Jim Tomasic, a sophomore. 55 Jerry Auld WHO’S GOING TO GET THE REBOUND? Bob Cowell Mike Fallon basketball schedule League Games 1957 DATE TEAMS Jan. 2 St. Michael at St. Thomas Jan. 7 St. Thomas at St. Elizabeth Jan. 9 St. Adalbert at St. Thomas Jan. 12 St. Thomas at St. Casimir Jan. 16 St. Mary - Mt. at St. Thomas Jan. 23 St. Joseph - Nat. at St. Thomas Jan. 30 St. Thomas at St. Joseph Mt. Feb. 3 St. Thomas at St. Adalbert Feb. 6 St. Elizabeth at St. Thomas Feb. 13 St. Casimir at St. Thomas Feb. 16 St. Thomas at St. Michael Feb. 21 St. Thomas at St. Mary - Mt. Feb. 24 St. Thomas at St. Joseph - Nat. Mar. 2 St. Joseph Mt. at St. Thomas Coach Jack Mannion First Row. Left to Right: James Cauley, Jack Neff. Leo Litzinger, Mike Mudry, Ronald Sabol, Jerome Holleran. Second Row. Left to Right: Eddie Neff, Jim Tomasic, George Zula, Casey Kusaj, Ray Moxley, William O’Malley. VM PRE-GAME ADVICE Left to Right: Father Cyril Drap, Thomas Jones, John Quinn, Coach Lawrence Mannion, Gerald Auld. BASEBALL EAGER ANTICIPATION Front Row. Left to Right: Coach Lawrence Mannion, Anthony Spadero, James Rost, Thomas Jones, Ernest Kuban, Michael Mudry, Father Cyril Drap. Second Row: James Misage, Michael Conroy, Robert Pearce, Jack Katis, Gerald Auld, Daniel McMullen. Third Row: John Solka, James Collins, John Quinn, William Doran, Daniel Krejdovsky. The 1957 edition of the Tomcats' baseball team has been bolstered by the return of five senior veterans, with a host of fine underclassmen including several promising freshmen. Jerry Auld will return to keep up his fine play in centerfield. Ernie Kuban, who played shortstop last year, will give second base a whirl. Behind the plate, Tom Jones will again return catching for “Golden Arm”, Bob Pearce. Jack Quinn will also be back in the outfield. These five make a strong nucleus for the Tomcats' chances for a title. PUT IT HERE Thomas Jones THE LAST PITCH Robert Pearce AWAITING THE DISASTER Gerald Auld A HEALTHY CUT Ernest Kuban - at bat SCHOOL MEMORIES School Memories - how often They bring wistfully to mind Recollections of the places And the folks we’ve left behind! How they fill our hearts with gladness As they carry us away To the scenes of youth and childhood And the joys of yesterday I Rev. Francis Shields Rev. Cyril Drap Rev. Joseph S. Altany Rev. Martin P. Flaherty Rev. Julius Grigassy D.D. Rev. H. Michael Keman Rev. A. Kuenzig Rev. George Kuzma Rev. Frank Lapczynski Rev. Jas. L. LaVelle Rev. John E. Martin Rev. William M. Pisarcik Rev. J. P. Shields Rev. Joseph Stankiewecz Dominican Sisters Reverend Mother M. Aloyse Sister Alicia Mr. Mrs. Roy Allen American Legion Post 640 Anderson Funeral Home Mr. Mrs. John Andrascik Mr. Mrs. Albert Ardinger Mr. Mrs. James Auld Edward Baker Bernice Banyas Mr. Mrs. Herbert Beasock Peggy Becker Louis Bednarczyk Mr. Mrs. David C. Benes Michael P. Berta Mr. Mrs. L. Blazer Mary E. Bodner Rose Marie Brennan Mr. Mrs. J. M. Britanik Ann Brown Mr. Mrs. Buzard Mrs. Russel F. Cauley Mr. Mrs. William Chuba Mr. Mrs. Paul Clark Mr. Mrs. Larry Connelly Mr. Mrs. Peter Connolly Mr. Mrs. James Conroy James Conroy Mr. Bernard Costello Mr. Mrs. Wm. E. Costello Mrs. James Cox Mr. Jack Craver Janet Currie Joan Curtis Mr. Mrs. Thomas Cvercho J. E. Davis Margaret D. Duran Mr. Mrs. Andrew Estocin Mrs. Helen B. Fabyanic Sarah Fencil A Friend Maxine Fulmer Elizabeth Gallagher James Getsy Mr. Wilbert Gigliotti Mr. Mrs. Geo. Gimera John Gretz Mrs. Elizabeth J. Guttridge Joseph Guzowski Mr. Mrs. John A. Halecko Ann Hiko Maureen Della Holleran Holy Name Society of St. William's Frank Horn Mr. Mrs. Clyde House Jr. Mr. Mrs. Edward House Mr. Mrs. D. R. Jones Mr. Mrs. Walter Kapuscinski Miss Patricia Katonik Mary Ellen Katulik King Kirsch Mr. Mrs. Joseph Kura Mr. Casey Kuszaj Mr. Mrs. George Kuzy Mae Ester Lyden Mary Mag Mannion Pierina Martelli Mr. Mrs. Donald Mazik Mr. Mrs. A. Mazzoni Mr. Mrs. John McCambridge Joan McCarthy Mr. Mrs. James J. McCarthy Mr. Mrs. Thomas McDermott Mr. Mrs. Francis McDonough Mr. Mrs. John T. McDonough Mr. Mrs. Martin J. McDonough Mr. Mrs. Raymond McDonough Ann McLaughlin Boots McLaughlin Mr. Mrs. Wilbert McLaughlin Mr. Mrs. George Mehalik Mr. Mrs. Louis Meindl Mr. Mrs. Ralph Melocchi Mr. Mrs. John Merkovsky Mr. Mrs. Al. Metzgar Mr. Mrs. William Metzgar Sr. Virginia Malley Minns Mr. Mrs. Joseph Mroziak Mr. Mrs. Walter Mroziak Mr. Mrs. John Muha Mr. Mrs. Edwin F. Neff Mr. Mrs. A. J. Novak Mr. Mrs. R. Novak Geraldine Novotny Mr. Mrs. Jas. O'Brien Mr. P. O'Connor Mr. Mrs. Regis O'Halloran John Ethel O'Hara Mr. Mrs. John O'Hara Pat Rose O'Hara Mrs. Joseph Ondechek Betty John Orris Mr. Mrs. Steve Paharik Louis Parenti Mr. Frank Pilette Victoria Pierzynowski George Prisalac Joy Qualey Mr. Mrs. John A. Quinn Theodore 'Checko' Ratkus Kathleen Reardon M51 John Repasky Mrs. Bessie Rodgers Mr. Mrs. Louis Rossi Samuel T. Roy Nancy Rupchak Vincent Russo St. Brendan's Sodality St. Peter Paul's Sodality St. Thomas Confraternity Mr. Mrs. G. Sandors Al Schmidt Mr. Mrs. Vance Sarra Mr. Mrs. John Sepcick Mr. Mrs. T. Roy Shank Mr. Mrs. Michael Stim Mr. Mrs. Richard Stevenson Mr. Wm. Sulkowski Bob Tananis Mr6. Anna Touhill Mr. Mrs. Charles Touhill Vincent J. Valicenti Mr. Mrs. Paul VanAntwerp Mr. Mrs. Lewis Vargo Mary Ellen Vlasaty “56” Mr. Mrs. A. E. Wach Mr. Mrs. B. J. Welsh Mrs. Theodore Wilczek Mr. Theodore Wilczek Mr. Mrs. D. B. Williams Mrs. Calista Willis Mr. Mrs. John Wilsak Mr. Mrs. Gasper Wolk Mr. Mrs. George F. Zu'a Miss Helen Zambron Richard R. Durant D.D.S. Dr. J. J. Kelly D.D.S. Dr. H. S. Kopsofsky J. E. Newhouse M.D. Dr. G. W. Patterson M.D. Lester Rosenbloom D.D.S. Dr. Mrs. Wm. Stark Angy's Luncheonette The Belle Shop Bernie Blumenfeld Market Bernie's Children Store Bill's Beauty Salon Book's Shoe Store Braddock Typewriter Shop Brazo Funeral Home Center Restaurant Charlene's Music Corner E. G. Smoke Shop The Elkin Mortuary The Famous Gelbish Bickler Harkins Market Hobby's Drug Store Hodgson's Flowers Hohmann's Pharmacy J. A. B. Hardware Kalabus Furniture Co. Keister's Texaco Service Station James Keough Bros. Kosh's Men's Store S. M. Krause Lesko's Cafe Marshall's Cash Discount Sales McBride Lumber Co. Milton Shoe Store Monarch Wallpaper Co. R. W. Nevin Drug Store NU-Life Cleaners Ohringer Furniture Co. Pearly's Linen Shop Pecks' Jewelry Store Penny's Roslyn Cafe, Swissvale Seman's Beauty Studio A. J. Silberman Co. Standard Drug Store Stein Dry Cleaners Towers Distributing Co. Valley Opticians Walk's Motor Parts Weiss Super Market Zboyowsky's Market Sherman's Fish Market 62 LANGDON KASCHUB CO. HEATING 5. VENTILATING CONTRACTORS 2030 Filth Ave., Pittsburgh. Pa. ARTHUR GENNARI CONTRACTOR and BUILDER HO 1-3960 West Mifflin. Pa. COMPLIMENTS OF KNEE AND SONS Turtle Creek. Pa. HOHMANN'S MARKET 1224 lames St.. Turtle Creek, Pa. VA 4-1706 JOHN G. LANIGAN, Funeral Director 700 Linden Ave.. East Pittsburgh. Pa. VA 4-0361 COMPLIMENTS OF LESKO FUNERAL HOME North Braddock, Pa. PHYSICIAN PHARMACY UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA U S A. - C.I.O. Local No. 1219 ESTRE AUTO SERVICE TOWING EXPERTS HO 1-0491 BROWNIE'S SMOKE SHOP 108 Braddock Ave., Braddock. Pa. FRANK SOLKA, Prop. CHIC-N-TRIM POULTRY 711 Braddock Ave. Braddock, Pa. BLOCKY'S CLEANERS TAILORING - TUXEDO RENTALS 317 - 9th St., Braddock. Pa. BRADDOCK MOTOR SUPPLY CO. 548 Braddock Ave.. Braddock. Pa. EL 1-2200 PRO KOPOVITSH, Funeral Director 431 - 9th Ave., Homestead. Pa. HO 1-2267 418 Library St. Braddock. Pa. KUBAN'S MANHATTAN RECORD SHOP 7th and Amity HO 2-9810 Homestead. Pa. ALL BEST WISHES TO ALL OUR SENIORS FROM ALL OF US IN ROOM 202 CONGRATULATIONS from THE THOMASONIAN CLUB to the CLASS OF 1957 BANDIK'S FOOD MARKET QUALITY MEATS —GROCERIES FRESH FRUITS —VEGETABLES —FROZEN FOODS 1116 Bell Avenue NORTH BRADDOCK, PA. Phone: BRandywine 1-6068 BANDIK'S GRILL 1122 Bell Avenue NORTH BRADDOCK. PA. Phone: EL 1-1884 ZORN FUNERAL HOME 445 Fourth Street BRADDOCK. PA. Phone: Brandywine 1-2147 BROZDA PHARMACY PRESCRIPTIONS Comer Main and Howard Street EAST PITTSBURGH. PA. Phone: VAlley 3-7928 QUIRINO (Bill) MELOCCHI CONTRACTORS Stone • Brick • Block 405 North Holland Avenue RANKIN, PA. Phone: EL 1-2008 RUSSELL'S Cleaners and Dyers We Call for and Deliver 8 Kenmar Avenue RANKIN, PA. EL 1-2739 BR 1-7934 Braddock's Finest Jewelers Since 1888 L. SCHMIDT Jewelers 700 Braddock Avenue BRADDOCK, PA. Phone: BRandywine 1-0553 Compliments of CONFRATERNITY OF CHRISTIAN MOTHERS ST. BRENDAN CHURCH Compliments of DAWSON BUS COMPANY CHARTER COACHES FOR ALL OCCASIONS Phone: VAlley 3-6354 VAlley 3-9894 Courtesy — Accuracy — Efficiency Reliable Prescription Service EAST END PHARMACY J. E. FECHKO, Ph.G., B S. Corner Eleventh Street and Braddock Avenue BRADDOCK. PA. Phone: BR 1-4340 PASTOR FUNERAL HOME 808 Talbot Avenue BRADDOCK, PA. BR 1-2420 BR 1-2421 Compliments of BRADDOCK BOROUGH COUNCIL HENRY WEISS VINCENT VALICENTI GEORGE MEHALIK MICHAEL SIMKO, JR. Raymond p. McDonough CASEY J. KUSZAJ FRANCIS MURACA, Solicitor JOHN PULNAR President PETER B. ZABLOCKI JOSEPH C. FRANKO DANIEL L. O'SHEA WILLIAM J. HOHMAN MARSHALL BRALLIER J. J. O'HARA, Secretary 67 PETICCA 5, AMATO AGENCY GENERAL INSURANCE 705 Woodlawn Avenue BRADDOCK, PA. Phone: BR 1-2554 PONSETTO MOTORS JONES KAPP OPTICIANS STUDEBAKER - PACKARD Guaranteed Used Cars Lincoln Highway east McKeesport, pa. Phone: VAlley 3-2400 MONROEVILLE 2712 Moss Side Blvd. VA 3-5632 HOMESTEAD 305 East 8th Ave. HO 1-7551 BRADDOCK 704-706 Braddock Ave. BR 1-8357 CROATION BENEFICIAL ASSN. 912 Talbot Avenue BRADDOCK. PENNA. Phone: BRandywine 1-0744 D. H. DE NARDO CO., Jewelers FIFTY YEARS IN BRADDOCK 837 Braddock Avenue Phone: ELectric 1-2000 WILLIAM J. COSTELLO PLUMBING and HEATING Joseph F. Costello, Prop. 208 Comrie Avenue BRADDOCK. PENNA. Phones: BR 1-5007 EL 1-0869 RUTTER BROTHERS LUMBER CO. BUILDERS' SUPPLIES —READY-MIX CONCRETE 1001 Airbrake Avenue TURTLE CREEK. PENNSYLVANIA VA 4-1500 or 4-1501 BR 1-3377 or 1-0277 Compliments of KOOK'S RESTAURANT BEST FOOD IN TOWN 1008 Braddock Avenue BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA Phone: BR 1-9587 Compliments of YOU WILL GET MORE COMPLIMENTS SACHS IF IT COMES FROM FASHION SPEAR BRADDOCK. PA. FASHION LEADERS FOR OVER 44 YEARS 715 Braddock Avenue BRADDOCK. PA. SUPERIOR MOTOR COMPANY CHEVROLET SALES and SERVICE New and Used Cars and Trucks 1215 Braddock Avenue BRADDOCK, PENNA. Phone: EL 1-2400 JUNIOR CLASS 3 0 4 BRandywine 1-5422 DIE CASTINGS IN ZINC, ALUMINUM PITTSBURGH DIE £ CASTING CO. 7503 Ardmore Street, Swissvale PITTSBURGH 18, PA. ALEXANDER SUPER MARKETS STORES IN HOMESTEAD BRADDOCK DUQUESNE IVORY - SCHOLZE and WAGNER REAL ESTATE All Forms of Insurance 420 Library Street BRADDOCK. PA. 71 Phone: EL 1-1000 GUS STAMBOLIS, Prop. BR 1-1755 QUALITY POULTRY MARKET WHOLESALE and RETAIL Fresh Eggs — Cut-up Poultry Headquarters for Holiday Poultry 550 Braddock Avenue BRADDOCK, PA. Compliments of JOHN L. QUINLAN, Funeral Director FUNERAL HOME • AMBULANCE SERVICE 128 Shaw Avenue TURTLE CREEK, PENNA. Phone: VA 3-3838 EL 1-1090 T-V SERVICE BR 1-6288 RALPH'S T. V. SALES SERVICE APPLIANCE SALES and SERVICE 7534 Roslyn Street SWISS VALE, PA. A Lasting Expression of Your Love Phone: Valley 3-1900 NELSON MEMORIAL STUDIO. Inc. A SERVICE DEVOTED TO MEMORY Lincoln Highway east McKeesport, penna. Arlhur G. Nelson, Pres. Phone: Pitcairn 2351-M COMPLIMENTS OF FRESHMEN CLASS 101 NACCARATO BROS. Produce FRUITS and VEGETABLES FRESH DAILY 1022 Braddock Avenue BRADDOCK. PA. Free Delivery OUR BIGGEST ASSET — YOUR GOOD WILL MRAZ PHARMACY 703 Penn Avenue TURTLE CREEK. PA. Phone: VA 4-2422 BR 1-2387 Eves. By Appointment The Best Beauty Care for the Discriminating Woman JOHNSTON'S BEAUTY SHOPPE PERMANENT WAVING • HAIR TINTING A SPECIALTY All Branches of Beauty Culture 320 Ninth Street BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA COMPLIMENTS OF Ken McGreevy George Jenkins John Hruska SCHOLTZ RADIO and ELECTRIC SERVICE HOUSE WIRING —APPLIANCES REPAIRED 229 Braddock Avenue BRADDOCK, PA. Phone: BR 1-2968 Best Wishes to the Graduating Class of 1957 JOSEPH T. HARCARIK REAL ESTATE —INSURANCE BUILDER OF FINE HOMES Price Avenue NORTH BRADDOCK. PA. Phone: BR 1-0074 COMPLIMENTS OF NORTH BRADDOCK FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSE COMPANY No. 3 COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND Roses are Red, Violets are Blue; 204 is broke, Because of You. Compliments of The Sophomores ROOM 204 SISTER MARY AGATHA, Teacher Norrine Beasock Patricia Bigley Marienne Clark Mary Alice Curran Donna Jeanne Cvercko Mary Dougherty Anna Mae Hazlick Mary Jo Marasco Carol Ann Mastay Arlene Mauck Dennis Maloney Bernard Adams Edward Baker John Brennan Clement Cherry Michael Conroy Donald Dudas Richard Mallardin John McDermott Stanley Ostrawski Gerald Quinn John Rapasky David Shank James Tomasic Thomas Wilsak Karen McGuigan Marianne McLaughlin Melanie Mizerak Catherine Mroziak Maureen O'Halloran Mary O'Rourke Janet Pacella Patricia Rustic Agnes Shields Phyllis Stretavski Helen Thompson CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE JUNIOR CLASS 301 Congratulations to the CLASS OF '57 from F. W. SCOTT CO. SADOWSKY BROS. 2 LOCATIONS IN BRADDOCK 630 Braddock Avenue 923 Braddock Avenue The valley's toyland and hobby center with a complete line of all household appliances. Hardware, paint, wallpaper, toys, building material and appliances. BR 1-3822 BR 1-1012 FALLER'S BETTER FURNITURE TURTLE CREEK WILKINSBURG MONROEVILLE - MIRACLE MILE We are grateful . . . to COLAO STUDIO and particularly to Mr. E. DENINNO, the photographer. to Mr. PAUL MARZOLF, CAMPUS PUBLISHING COMPANY'S representative, for his advice, friendly cooperation, and patient understanding of the many worries of the yearbook editors and staff. to the GENEROUS PATRONS who made this book possible.