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

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1959 volume:

THOMASONIAN 1959 SAINT THOMAS HIGH SCHOOL Braddock,Pennsylvania DEDICATION You have completed your high school career under the guidance and careful supervision of the Dominican Sisters, who have striven to form your characters to the image of God, your Creator. Outstanding in this long line of guides is Sister Eunice, your principal. Steeped in the spirit of Saint Dominic, Sister Eunice practices daily his ideals which can he summed up in a single word, Veritas. This motto of truth is reflected in the colors of her hlack cloak and veil, and habit of white. Black, the most absorbent of colors, conveys the idea that in humility, she acquires true knowledge which comes from God. To share this knowledge is essential; thus, garbed in white, the most diffusive color. Sister imitates Saint Dominic by spreading truth — spiritual as well as intellectual. Moreover, her devoted service to the school has filled all with a loyalty and deep respect coupled with a loving appreciation. Her interest in the advancement of each student has claimed a major portion of her valuable time. The office door is never closed to those who seek advice and counsel. Sister Eunice has truly been the guardian of minds and souls during her stay at Saint Thomas. Recalling her vigilance, direction, and encouragement, you, the graduating class of 1959, as a sincere expression of gratitude, dedicate your Thomasonian to Sister Eunice. YOUR PASTOR FATHER FRANCIS SHIELDS Throughout your four years of high school. Father Shields has helped mold your character through his weekly instructions. May his cheerful, earnest effort to inspire you bear fruit. YOUR ASSISTANT PASTOR FATHER LUDVIK NEMEC In the short time that Father has been here, we have all grown to admire him. Father has written many books; his most recent one is The Infant of Prague. 5 ADMINISTRATION Reverend Francis Shields Religion Sister Ignatia Marie _______________________ Religion Mathematics, Science Sister Mar I.ouis ......... .... . Religion English. Social Studies Sister Mary Jean_______________________________Religion Mathematics, Latin Sister Edwardine ___________________________ Religion Spanish. English Sister Mary Grace ........................... Music Mrs. Sylvia Bircsak Sister Mary Eunice ...................... Principal Sister Mary Edwina .......................... Religion English Sister Mary Anthony ......................... Religion Business Sister Mary Benet ......................... Religion English, Biology Sister Timothy Marie _______________________ Religion Mathematics, Latin Sister Marie Karen .............................. Art History HONORS Valedictorian _ PATRICK McNULTY Salutatorian ............................. . STANLEY OSTRAWSKI SCHOLARSHIPS Exceptionally Able Youth oj Allegheny County Carnegie Tech............................... _ PATRICK McNULTY Braddock General School of Nursing ............. BARBARA MOTKOWSKI CATHERINE MROZIAK PATRICIA RUSTIC SCIENCE AWARDS Bausch Lomb Science Medal JOHN REPASKY Nominee for the Keystone Jets Scholarship tn Michigan State University ..................... DONALD DUDAS Westinghouse Honors Institute Certificate........... PATRICK McNULTY DONALD DUDAS Mathematics Honors Institute Certificate .............. DONALD DUDAS CATHOLIC FORENSIC LEAGUE AWARDS Degree of Honor .............................. MELANIE MIZERAK HELEN THOMPSON DONNA JEAN CVERCKO « • •. « Certificate of Merit from National Merit Scholarship Corporation .................. PATRICK McNULTY Letters of Commendation for Superior Performance B....S-............. MELANIE MIZERAK STANLEY OSTRAWSKI Homemaker of Tomorrow of St. Thomas High School . CATHERINE MROZIAK Braddock Dapper Dan Award .........- L-.......-......... RONALD SABOL Diocesan Secretary of the Modern Language Honor Society ..—i-.......... MAUREEN O’HALLORAN HONORABLE MENTION Junior Academy of Science ... J.......M.......... STANLEY OSTRAWSKI Future Scientists of America .......... m ....... STANLEY OSTRAWSKI ROBERT MALONEY PATRICK McNULTY SENIORS 9 THOSE YOU CHOSE TO LEAD YOU 10 BACK ROW, left to right: Catherine Mroziak, Donald Bickler, Marianne Clark, Kenneth Tronrixre and Patrick McNulty. FRONT ROW, left to right: Melanie Mizerak, Dennis Maloney, and Dorothy Paharik. SENIORS Sportsman ... no fads or frills . . . has an appealing grin . . . “Ben” has a wholesome outlook on life. EDWARD R. BAKER Witty . . . expert timekeeper . . . mischievous eyes . . . Here is a live wire who puts the spark, into a conversation. WILLIAM A. ADAMS Art lover ... as tall as they come . . . enjoys a good joke . . . Bill takes things as they come. NORRINE L. BEASOCK Ready smile . . . friendly office assistant . . . drives a “sharp” Biscayne . . . Norrine possesses a brow of determination. MARY CATHERINE AN DR ASCI K Talkative ... a wardrobe of striking clothes . . . “Let’s sell those ads” . . . . . Cathy’s untiring energy has made her a capable leader. DONALD T. BICKLER Handsome . . . persistent kibitzer . . . there’s a pawn shop on a comer . . . Don could have a future in weird writing. PATRICIA A. BIGLEY Soprano . . . enthusiastic about the Musart Club . . . keen sense of the ridiculous . . . Pat has an endless flow of chatter. BERNADETTE C. BOWER Organizer . . . Tomcats’ most ardent fan . . . speaks and thinks forthrightly . . . “Bernie’s” big brown eyes have made her friends from Wilmerding to Swissvale. YOUR SENIOR YEAR . . . 12 JOHN F. BRENNAN Muscular . . . ever steadfast . . . conservative but not prejudiced . . Jack’s blue Ford is a familiar sight around Braddock. RONALD T. BRITANIK Angular . . . happy-go-lucky ... enjoys a friendly argument . . . “Moe” would like to get the car more often than he does. PAUL F. BUZARD Well-known . . . curly red hair . . . makes the best kind of company . . . it seems he had a jeep. ROBERT R. BYRNES “Late Edition” . . . boy with illustrious name . . . faithful servant of Thomas-elte . . . Bob has an inexhaustible supply of good will. SEPTEMBER 2, 1958-May 31, 1959 MARLENE M. CATHERMAN Innately serious . . . heat as a pin . . . cares for many books . . . Marlene’s ready to serve when the need arises. MARIANNE CLARK Saucy grin . . . get-up-and-go . . . handy with a needle . . . “Mar” is a tail-tale-teller with a guileless look. CLEMENT R. CHERRY Stamp collector . . . amiable . . . quality of perseverance . . . character that commands respect . . “Clem” sees much, says little. MAUREEN CONNELLY Businesslike . . . lady in blue . . . dreams of driving . . . Maureen is a capable miss possessed of a daintv femininity. RICHARD M. CHISLAK Adventurous . . . collector of i ld coins . . . knows the ins and outs of license plates . . . Richard is one of the most obliging seniors. MICHAEL CONROY Irish . . . placid disposition . . . happy when selling Dari-Delite . . . Mike manipulates a green Dodge. TURN THESE PAGES MARY ALICE CURRAN Starry-eyed . . . never a care . . sugar n’ spice n’ everything nice . . . Mary Alice is proud of her short chestnut coiffure. TIMOTHY S. DALTON Brown eyes . . . unlimited store of excuses . . . good sport in all events . . . “Tim” is filled to the hrim with pep. MAUREEN F. CUSACK Ladylike . . . delightful dimples . . . came to us from St. Colman’s . . . Maureen is a diminutive miss who couldn’t be missed in a crowd. MARY MARGARET DOUGHERTY Clever comedienne . . . myriads of freckles . . . has an eye for natural beauty . . . Mary’s circle of friends grows yearly. DONNA JEANNE CVERCKO Golden page boy ... a vixen for fun . . . “The Madman for “The Button” . . . with Donna, life is gay. DONALD A. DUDAS Solemn . . . meticulous in appearance . . . boy with a forward look . . . Saturdays find him at Duquesne. CAROL A. EAGLESOME Bowler . . . low, intriguing voice . . . reserved — but with a twinkle . . . Carol’s next big attraction is the business world. GEORGIANN C. GASPAR Party giver . . . continually gay . . . an eye for the artistic . . . “What is life,” asks Georgiann, “without conversation?” ANNA. MAE HAZLICK Model . . . accumulation of jewelry . . . a lull in the midst of bedlam . . . Anna Mae is a loyal follower of the fashion parade. GEORGINE M. KASARDO Brunette . . . future farmer ... a gesture for every word . . . “George” i9 just never in a bad mood. LEO LITZ1NGER Mature . . . mainstay of our “Ship of State” . . . college bound . . . Leo possesses the voice and eyes of an idealist. RICHARD T. MALLARDIN Inquisitive . . . future psychologist . . . deep voice propounds logical answers . . . reticent — but when Richard speaks, all listen. DENNIS M. MALONEY Nonchalant . . . personal magnetism ... has a yen for math . . . “Denny” has the looks of the “All-American boy.” ROBERT A. MALONEY Debonair ... the Ivy League look . . . songtime — any hour of the day . . . “Bob” has a definite reaction for every action. MARY JEAN MANTIA Closely cropped curls . . . wholesome . . . has secret ambition to sing . . . “Manch’s” optimism warms the hearts of all her friends. MARY JO MARASCO Flashing eyes . . . “Among My Souvenirs” . . . friendly “chick” — full of tricks . . . nothing is as contagious as Mary Jo’s enthusiasm. YOUR THOMASONIAN 16 CAROL ANNE MASTAY Spirited . . . blonde half-pint . . . has daisy fresh styling . . . Carol’s unique laughter marks her presence in any crowd. MARYANNE C. MATTA Feminine ... a capable miss . . . best cook in the family ... for diversion, Maryanne turns to dreamy music. ARLENE M. MAUCK Attractive . . . future secretary . . . surrounded by an air of poise and self-confidence . . . Arlene will never be without friends. John w. McDermott Friendly impishness . . . down to earth . . . always at the bowling alley . . . John’s witty rejoinders come McDermott style. MADELINE McDONOUGH Pert and pretty . . . quick to reply ... an avid supporter of the Missions . . . “Maddy” owns a congenial disposition. MARY LOUISE McDONOUGH Reserved . . . active in the Musart Club . . . striking brunette with a peaches 'n cream complexion . . . truly impartial and fair in her judgment. KAREN A. McGUIGAN Carefree . . . trim and tidy . . . has an interest in History Honor Society meetings . . . Karen is a firm part of the Blue and Gold pattern. MARIANNE M. McLAUGHLIN Warm and friendly . . . generous allotment of freckles . . . ready for dictation . . . Marianne perceives the funny side of every situation. THE “GRAND MARCH” JO ANN McMULDREN Attractive . . . able president of the Red Cross . . . has an Irish sense of humor ... Jo Ann is one of our most gregarious seniors. LORAINE T. MODRAK Ambitious . . . that tailored look . . . charmed by “hie, haec, hoc” . . . Loraine is never too busy to Ik friendly. PATRICK T. McNULTY Dark penetrating eyes ... an apt scholar . . . not a worry’ wrinkles his brow . . . but Pat has a lot of laugh lines “crinkling” around his mouth. BARBARA J. MOTKOWSKI Soft voice ... a kind word for all . . . to don a nurse’s cap after graduation . . . from beneath Barbara’s poise peeps a refreshing girlishness. MELANIE A. M1ZERAK Queenly . . . intelligence and gracious personality . . . turns one hour into two . . . “Mel” is a spirited lass everyone loves. CATHERINE F. MROZIAK Vivacious . . . our Thomas-ette editor . . . mistress of a keen mind . . . Humor and friendliness combined with a host of activities make the compound that is “Kay.” AT THE SENIOR PROM JO ANN E. NICHOLAS Artist . . . irresistibly feminine . . . genuinely helpful . . . Jo’s blonde hair is truly her crowning glory. STANLEY M. OSTRAWSKI Pleasant . . . scientific investigator . . . comprehends what he reads . . . Stanley is as dependable as they come. MAUREEN A. O’HALLORAN “Buenos dias” . . . crimson blushes . . . silence is golden . . . Maureen yearns to educate young America. JANET M. PACELLA Unassuming ... a helpful librarian . . . quiet as the proverbial mouse . . . Janet rises to any occasion. MARY PATRICIA O’ROURKE Delightful . . . secretary of Student Council ... a true Irish beauty . . . Mary Pat has a disposition as sunny as her smile. DOROTHY A. PAHARIK Diminutive . . . always interested . . . alert member of the Thomasonian staff . . . Dorothy is an addition to any party. 19 YOUR LAST RECITATION GERALD V. QUINN Good-natured . . . tall, blond, and 50 silent . . . never in a hurry . . . “Jerry” would like to see the world through a porthole. JOHN G. REPASKY Amicable ... of towering height . . . knows every cranny in our lab . . . a happy disposition is the mainspring of his personality. PATRICIA A. RUSTIC Unpredictable . . . impeccable taste . . . makes friends quickly . . . Pat’s name is deceiving: she is quite citified. ANTHONY S. PUGLIANO Darting smile ... an atom of energy' . . . recruited from Central . . . “Tony” exemplifies the happy medium between sense and nonsense. DONNA LEE PUSKAR Diligent . . . chic dresser . . . always unaffected in manner . . . Donna Lee is at home behind the steering wheel. RONALD J. SABOL The doorkeeper . . . eyes that talk . . . never known to be rushed . . . in spring, his thoughts turn to the diamond. ALBERT F. SAFRAN Disarming grin ... a Perry Mason fan . . . chock full of unique ideas • . . Albert’s yen for knowledge is insatiable. IN YOUR FAVORITE CLASS . . . AGNES T. SHIELDS Demure ... an adept swimmer . . . loyal to the core . . . Agnes is always in the right place at the right time. ALICE STANICAR R. DAVID SHANK Earnest . . . bashful smile . . . usually found gunning his white Dodge . . . David’s polite manner creates a lasting impression. Loquacious ... a knack for writing . . . enthusiastic with a capital E . . . Her smiling face reveals Alice’s inner goodness. 21 JOANNE M. STRATHEARN Helpful ... a collector of stuffed animals . . . always receptive to new ideas . . . Joanne’s greeting for all is the special- Stratheam smile. PHYLLIS I. STRETAVSKI Dependable . . . capable member of yearbook staff . . . looks toward Du-quesne . . . “Phyl” possesses calm brown eyes that spell peace within. YOUR COURSE — RONALD A. TANCRETI Easy going . . . dapper dancer . . . mischief up his sleeve . . . often Ronald’s booming laughter resounds through the halls. ROSLYN TERHANKO Conscientious . . . notably friendly . . . eyes which say so much . . . Roslyn excels in service to the school. HELEN C. THOMPSON Versatile . . . dreamy expression . . . artistic and dependable . . . Helen’s esthetic sensitivity makes her a leader in music and dramatics. JAMES E. TOMASIC Subtle humor . . . top hurler on the hoop court . . . overflowing with school spirit . . . Blue and gold jacket is Jim’s trademark. KENNETH G. TRONSBERG Gentlemanly . . . permission granted . . . believes in a democracy . . . “Ken” plays golf in the low 80’s. JEROME E. TURBA Serious worker ... a good friend . . . noted for a clean-cut appearance . . . Jerome believes there is a time and a place for everything. MYRONA J. VIDEC Photographer’s ideal . . . magnetic personality . . . listens to and collects latest waxes . . . “My” remains calm, cool, and coherent. THOMAS WILSAK Tall and lanky . . . quiet hoy with much knowledge . . . distributes the Braddock news . . . Tom would like to “see America first.” Mrs. Bircsak cites a reference for one of her history students. Bernadette Bower, Maureen O’Halloran, and Carol Mastay look forward to the evening of “Moonlight Memories.” UNDERCLASSMEN Discussing plans for their skating party are the Junior Officers of Room 304: Jerry Hol-leran, Vice-President; Edward Stem, President; Carol Suley, Secretary ; and George Zula, Treasurer. JUNIORS Marjorie Limbacher, Edward Corbett, Rosemary McGough, Dennis McGartland, Stephanie Jumba, and George Kmetz are happy with the results of their class pictures. 26 The juniors: Raymond Wheeler, Charles Haz-lick, Jack Neff, Adele Sarra, Thomas Miggin, Grace Stobey, Lois Mudry, and Vincent Tasillo are preparing for a bake sale to finance the Prom. An experiment on first-class levers is quite a problem for Paul Borcik, Marie Brozda, Casey Kuszaj, Katherine Dun levy, Betsy Swisdak, Kenneth Bigos, and Robert Sperhac. Learning the correct form for a business letter are these typists: Paul Hipp, Elizabeth Gallagher, Stephen Hanchak, Raymond Connolly, Diane Harnicar, Raymond Moxley, and Rita Lou Fallon. John Fatula explains a problem in Solid Geometry. Back row, left to right: Joseph Palas-chak, Thomas Miggin, and William Rumcik. Front row, left to right: John Hohman, Denise Hornak, and Paul Topolosky. President Richard Valko, Treasurer Michael Mospan, and Vice-President James Puhala check the minutes of the last meeting of Room 301 with Secretary Sheila Conroy. Frank Krawczyk volunteers to answer Marie Fabya-nic’s question while Norma Hornyak, Nancy Kuzy, John Goggin, and David Heininger ponder the question. Charlene Monroe puts on another record as Shorthand students Cecelia St. George, Rita Lection, Ann Seefeldt, Johanna Gstrawski, and Mary Beth Magura prepare for dictation. VWFdu IS Horn % JUNIORS Thomas Sullivan, Regis Miller, Andy Rensko, Thomas Misage, William O’Malley, Richard Shercr, and Barry Mitchell take lime out “for the pause that refreshes.” Admiring their hook covers designed for English III are: James Cauley, Mary Grace Walton. Kenneth Youngcrman, Patricia Turba, Theodore Wilczek, and Jean Stalmac. E. 0 LORD. THY WAYS American history students. Kathleen Cusack, Elizabeth Davin, Bruce Ar-dinger, Anthony Baverso, Rose Ann Bonacci, and Thomas Clark, prepare for a panel discussion. 29 SOPHO Richard Schultz, President; Charles Passafiume, Vice-President; Dorothy Mikita, Secretary; and Paul O’Rourke, Treasurer show their interest in the Liturgical Year Calendar. Betty Hughes, Dorothy Donnelly, Mary Ann Fatula, and Patricia Haitz set the scene for a well-planned Initiation, while Robert Fantazier fits Gerald Maloney’s costume. Catherine Lucas discusses the Advent Antiphons with Donald McKinney, Elaine Mospan, John Manion, Roberta Matta, Joseph McLaughlin, and Sandra Matta. MORES Leo Lydon, Karen Pesta, Michael O’Holloran, Genevieve Nachylowski, Judy Petrovic, Anthony Piccuillo, Barbara Puskar listen to an account of Chamberlain’s offer of appeasement to Germany. Joan Cathcart traces Caesar’s campaigns in Gaul for Ann Allen, Eileen Clark, Carolyn Clugs-ton, Robert Fantizer, and Virginia Belavic. Kathleen Clayton explains a difficult theorem to Mary Ann Airhart, Marjorie Droske, Caro-lee Bainbridge, Frank Dicoskey, Michael Do-jonovic, Catherine Diggins, and Michael Balog. Joseph Repasi, Donna Ley, Mary Ann Novak, Rol ert Schlege], Stanley Picse-ski, and Kathleen Myers stand attentive as Mary Ann Palik demonstrates the diagramming of a sentence. SOPH( CLASS OFFICERS, left to right: Ronald Muha, Vice-President; Anthony Gentile, President; Dolores Macko, Secretary; Phyllis McCoy, Treasurer. As Ronald and Anthony await their turn at the candy machine, Dolores looks to Phyllis for a suggestion. 32 Willingly, Russell Otto, Marian Pasterik, Patricia Yasofsky, Lois Takarchek, Bernard Walter, Mary Beth Quinn, and Joseph McMuldren scheme the Freshman dilemma — Initiation. Mary Guzowski, Andrea Evans, Pat Durkin, Frank LoChiatto, Howard Jessup, and Mary P. Farran prepare demonstrations for the class. IORES Bernard Tomasic passes the sugar to Mary Ann Kalabus while James O’Neill, Kenneth Wincko, Carol Kisak, Kathleen Kura, Patricia Hook enjoy a pleasant lunch hour at Angy’s. Bernadette Welsh dances the latest step for Francis Lennon. Observers are: Constance Welsh, Constance Wackowski, Dennis Shortridge, Linda diLucente, Regis Wolf, Pauline Haberle, David Seckel, Elaine Tomko. 33 FRESHMEN OFFICERS OF 201: Kathleen Opatkiewicz, President; Janice Halloran, Vice-President; Carol Valkanas, Secretary; and Dale Devine, Treasurer, are outlining their program for Bible Week. Vincent Burke, Noreen Uderman, Shirley Lection, Bernadette Sepcick, Roberta Gallick, Carol Fleming, George Kraly, and Nicholas Skrak are displaying various religion symbols. Terrence Tully, John Fallon, Rita Masley, Dorothy Yagar, Samuel Scanlon, and Virginia Mazzoni are following what Eugene Kritko is reading. Donald Heiber, Barbara Fantaski, Carolyn Bakin, Gary Kropp, James Murray, and Thomas Weber are absorbed in reading passages from the Bible. Richard Gavalik, conducts a panel discussion for Bible Week. Participating are, standing: Mary Ann O’Malley. Seated: Charles Beuley, William Rossi, Francis Sestak, Paulette Toth, and Nicolette Kushner. Maureen Ridge, John Conroy, Geraldine Martin, Joseph McKinney, Patricia Koscho, Raymond Keegan, and Anne Dougherty are displaying the posters they prepared for Bible Week. FRESHMEN STANDING, from left to right, are: Arlene Wisniewski toward Putula, Janice Nolan, and seated, Joseph Mroziak, who were chosen as leaders of 101. These Freshmen seem to enjoy class discussions. Left to right: Edward Danner, Joseph Pluhta, Kathleen Farrcn, Dolores Ley, and Marian Modrak. Second row: Richard Schoff, Donna Payne, Mary Ann Trovy, Bridget Fallon, Diane Zwahlen. third row: Arthur Limbacher, Judy Guzak, Annette DeNardo, Laura Miller. Fourth row: Albert McDermott. Counting ballots to select class officers are Freshmen from 101. Left to right: David Weakland, Walter Hobart, pijj1® Glenn Cummings, Rose Mary Cassidy, Ralph Beasock, William Haney, Stanley Grove, Michael Stretavski, Ldward McNulty, Eileen Janowski, and Virginia Burkovich. Richard Baker, Rose Ann Litzinger, Andrea Kuftie, Anita Groark, and William Abels are preparing the classroom bulletin board for their Valentine Queen display. The Sophomores disguised as “Moon Men” supervise the Initiation of the Freshmen. r Five Amigos, George Kmetz, Charles Hazlick, Jack Neff, Frank Krawczyk, and James Puhala, listen to Casey Kuszaj describe the scenery of an old Spanish village. aANGY$ ” uicMoirm fOiifAH i toon scivtcc In rain, snow, or sunshine, Marie Kozusko, your friendly police-lady, is always here to direct traffic. ACTIVITIES Robert Fantazier, Treasurer; Raymond Moxley, Vice-President; Leo Litzinger, President; and Mary Pat O’Rourke, Secretary, stop to look over a few of the many interesting booklets on STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS the rack. HISTORY HONOR History Honor Society members, Tim Dalton, Frank Krawczyk, Marlene Catherman, Kenneth Tronsberg, Karen McGuigan, Bernard Adams, Joann McMuldren, Nancy Kuzy, David Heininger, and Denise Homak, point out our neighbors who are making headlines in the news. YOUR THOMAS MARY MOST PURE The staff members applaud the Thomas-ette editor, Catherine Mroziak. STANDING: Maureen Ridge, Mary Catherine Andrascik, Robert Byrnes, Helen Thompson, Michael Mospan, and Melanie Mizerak. SITTING: Marianne Clark, Mary Jean Mantia, Diane Harnicar, Maiy Ann Matta, Carol Jean Sulcy, Bernadette Bower, Karen McGuigan, Donald Dudas, Mary Alice Curran, Casey Kuszaj, JoAnn Nicholas, Janet Pacella, Barbara Motkowski, and Mary Ann Fatula. Although the newspaper is the newest organization in our school, it is one of the most active. It was started two years ago by an act of the Student Council, and has developed into an inspiring and enjoyable activity. The Thomas-ette gives you the opportunity to study the rudiments of good writing and self-expression. It also keeps you informed of school activities—past, present, and future. While doing this the staff always keeps in mind the main purpose of the paper, which is to instill in you Catholic ideals. Under the guidance of Sister Mary Anthony and the editorship of Catherine Mroziak, the Thomas-ette fulfills its purpose. 41 Your co-editors Melanie Mizerak and Helen Thompson seek inspiration. Mary Catherine Andrascik dictates to Dorothy Paharik. Waiting with more material to be typed are: Janet Pacella, Jean Mantia, and Jo Ann McMuldren. YOUR YEAR BOOK STAFF “Mortarboard,” your ghost writer, helps you meet your deadline. The members of the staff selecting pictures are: Dennis Maloney, Roslyn Terhanko, Bernadette Bower, Bernard Adams, Georgine Kasardo, Richard Chislak, Kenneth Tronsberg, Robert Maloney, and Loraine Modrak. MATH AND SCIENCE HONOR SOCIETIES Maryanne Matta. Robert Maloney, Stanley Ostrawski, Helen Thompson, Dennis Maloney, Joann Nicholas, watch attentively as Melanie Mizerak demonstrates the Law of Cosines. Michael Mospan, Kenneth Bigos, William O’Malley, Donald Dudas, John McDermott, John Repasky, Leo Litzinger. Paul Buzard, James Cauley, Bernadette Bower, Donald Bickler, Bruce Ardinger, Stephen Hanchak, Robert Sperhac watch John Coggin and Patrick McNulty demonstrate the Geiger Counter. i i HONOR SOCIETIES Classical Honor Society students pose for the photographer. First row: Loraine Mod-rak. Betsy Swisdak. Adele Sarra. Second row: John Fatula, Paul Hipp. Roslyn Ter-hanko. Third row: Donna Puskar, Carol Jean Suley, Grace Stobey, Mary Grace Walton, William O’Malley. Members of the Modern Language Honor Society express the gay and lively spirit of the Spanish people. Here Carol Mastay, Agnes Shields, and Maureen O’Halloran portray a Spanish dance, Sevillanas, while John Brennan, James Puhala, Casey Kuszaj, and David Shank clap and shout “Ole! FATIMA CLUB The girls of the Fatima Club gather around to enjoy games at one of their socials. FRONT ROW: Marie Fabyanic, Joann Nicholas, Betty Hughes, Patricia Hook, Madeline McDonough, and Marianne McLaughlin. SECOND ROW: Michael Sire-tavski, Nancy Kuzy, JoAnn Mc-Muldren, Mary Guzowski. Robert Byrnes, and Maureen Connelly. They are selecting gifts for our Southern Missions. 46 MISSION CLUB The Mission Club Officers are making plans for their next meeting. Arlene Mauck, Treasurer; Dennis Maloney, President; Robert Maloney, Vice-President; and seated, Georgine Ka-sardo. Secretary. BETTER WRITERS Myron a Videc, Dianne Harnicar, Albert Safran, Catherine Mro-ziak, Marie Brozda, and Regis Miller are busily engaged in their essays for the Better Writers Club. ASSISTANT LIBRARIANS Janet Pacella, Carol Valkanas, Man- Catherine Andraseik, Janice Halloran, and Katherine Dunlevy are kept busy in the library. 41 ART STUDENTS SEATED: Elaine Mospan, Carol Valkanas, Janice Halloran. STANDING: Linda DiLucente, and Diane Zwahlen are proving their talent by every stroke of the brush. Hidden from view is Kathleen Kura. 47 MUSART CLUB Members of the Musart Club are, first row: Mary Ann Palik, Maureen O’Halloran, Denise Hornak, Maureen Connelly, Betsey Swisdak, Katherine Dunlevy, Mary Ann Airhart, Jo Ann Nicholas, and Mary Ann Fatula. Second row: Patricia Bigley, Mary Jean Mantia, Carol Bakin, Joan Cathcart, Marianne McLaughlin, Helen Thompson, Adele Sarra, Arlene Mauck, Carol Jean Sulley. Third row: Mary Alice Curran, Ann Allen, Ray Wheeler, Dennis Maloney, Robert Maloney, Kenneth Tronsberg, Mary Lou McDonough, and Patricia Durkin. BUSINESS HONOR Carol Eaglesome times these industrious typists: Dorothy Paharik. Mary Alice Curran, Marianne McLaughlin, Barbara Motkowski, Mary Lou McDonough, and Arlene Mauck. With interest, Dorothy Paharik, Carol Eaglesome, Alice Stanicar, John Brennan, and Clement Cherry' watch Richard Chislak use an electronic machine at Burroughs Business School. FORENSIC LEAGUE STANDING: Denise Hornak, Carol Jean Suley, Patricia Turba, Richard Schultz, Mary Grace Walton, John Goggin. and Kathleen Myers. SITTING: Bruce Ardinger, Grace Sto-bey, Janies Puhala, Donna Jeanne Cvercko, Melanie Mizerak, and Elaine Mospan. Through Student Congress, debates, and various forms of prepared and extemporaneous speeches, members of the Forensic League are trained to express themselves clearly and forcefully. FIRST ROW: Mary Ann Fatula, Joanne Stratheacn, Nancy Kuzy, William O’Malley, Marie Brozda, and Robert Sperhac. SECOND ROW: Maryanne Matta, Barry Mitchell, Norrine Beasock, Michael Mospan, Mary Ann Novack, and Lois Mudry. Betsey Swisdak, Vice-President; John Fatula, President; James Cauley, Treasurer; and Secretary Helen Thompson are recording points earned by members in the Catholic Forensic League. JETS Members of the Junior Engineering Technical Society are, first row: Stephen Hanchak, Betsey Swisdak, Theodore Wilczek, Vincent Tasillo, James Puhala. and George Kmetz. Second row: Richard Schultz, Joseph Repasi, Paul Topolosky. Kenneth Win-cko, George Zula, John Manion, Frank LoChiatto, Michael Dojonovic. Robert Fantazier, and Charles Hazlick. FIRST ROW: Bernard Walter. Joan Cathcart, Gerard Golofski, Vincent Burke, and Edward McNulty. SECOND ROW: Paul Buzard. Stanley Ostrawski, Dale Devine. Leo Litzinger, Donald Dudas, Stanley Grove, Michael Stretavski, Kenneth Bigos, and Donald Heiber. derstinding IS THE REWARD Members of the Red Cross are discussing plans for their Christmas party. Left to right: Maryanne Matt a, John Repasky, Joann McMuidren, and Madeline McDonough. RED CROSS YOUR OPERETTAS “The Ladder of Love,’ from The Belle of Bagdad. The dancers pose for a picture after closing night performance. Here arc the leads from this year’s operetta. The Sunhonnet Girl. SEATED, left to right: Dennis Maloney and Robert Maloney. STANDING, left to right: Marie Brozda, Helen Thompson, Mary Louise McDonough, Bernadette Bower, Myrona Videc, Kenneth Tronsberg, Melanie Mizerak, Mary Ann Fatula, Donald Bickler, Paul Buzard, Barbara Motkowski, Anthony Pugliano, and Carol Jean Suley. Singing in a group promotes a spirit of unity and cooperation among the students. FRONT ROW, left to right: Patricia Durkin, Carol Eaglesome, Alice Stanicar, Mary Ann Air-hart, Rita Lection, Kathleen Cusack, Maryanne Matta, Elizabeth Gallagher, Maureen Cusack, Marjorie Droske, Lois Mudry. SECOND ROW: Marianne Clark, Norma Jean Hornyak, Grace Stobey, Carol Jean Suley, Adele Sarra, Cecilia St. George, Patricia Biglcy, Norrine Beasock, Katherine Dunlevy, Carolee Bain-bridge, Barbara Puskar. THIRD ROW: Anna Mae Hazlick, Bernadette Bower, Marianne McLaughlin, Dorothy Mikita, Joan Cathcart, Joanne Strathearn, Mary Alice Curran, Madeline McDonough, Anne Seefcldt, Patricia J ustic Jean Stalniac FOURTH ROW: Frank Dicoskey, Casey Kuszaj, Donald Bickler, Ronald Britanik, Dennis Maloney, David Heininger, Michael Mospan, Kenneth Tronsberg, Robert Schlegel, Edward Corbett, Paul O’Rourke, Anthony Pugliano, Timothy Dalton, Frank Lo Chiatto, Ronald Seckel, Joseph McMuldren, Pianist, and Betsey Swisdak. 52 Glee Club is one of the most enjoyable periods during the week. FRONT ROW, left to right: Mary Ann Fatula, Georgine Kasardo, Joann Nicholas, Maureen O’Halloran, Denise Hornak, Roberta Matta, Johanna Ostrowski, Kathleen Myers, Linda di Lucente. SECOND ROW: Maureen Connelly, Donna Jeanne Cvercko, Catherine Mroziak, Myrona Videc, Arlene Mauck, Shelia Conroy, Patricia Turba, Marie Brozda, Nancy Kuzy, Rita Fallon. THIRD ROW: Jean Mantia, Elizabeth Daven, Mary Beth Magura, Karen McGuigan, Jo Ann McMuldren, Helen Thompson, Gcorgianna Gasper, Margaret Limbacher, Mary Grace Walton, Phyllis Strctavski, Mary Patricia O’Rourke. FOURTH ROW: Anthony Baverso, Regis Wolf, Gerald Maloney, Anthony Piccuillo, Dennis Shortridge, Raymond Wheeler, James Puhala, Paul Buzard, George Kmetz, James Tomasic, Bernard Adams, Frank Krawczuk, Richard Schultz, Robert Maloney, Robert Fantazier, and Kenneth Youngerman. PROM TIME The Queen, Barbara Motkowski, and her court, Myrona Videc, Dorothy Paharik, Gcorgine Kasardo, Melanie Mizerak, and Mary Pat O’Rourke pose for your Thomasonian. Enjoying Prom night with friends at the Edgewood Country Club are: John McDermott, Maureen O’Halloran, Stanley Ostrawski, Bernadette Bower, Leo Litzinger, Dorothy Paharik. Carol Mastay, and Ronald Tancreti. 54 PROM NIGHT Chosen as our Queen, Barbara Motkowski reigned over the Junior Prom, “I’ll Remember Tonight.” This evening we will always cherish. These couples participate in the main event of the evening, the Grand March, after which the statue of the Blessed Virgin was crowned. 55 Tony Gentile Coach Clarence Wargo, Jerry Holleran, Jim Tomasic, lomasic in a huddle, discuss the next play. and Bernie TOP ROW, left to right: Edward Baker, James Tomasic, Casey Kuszaj, Robert Fantazier, Michael O’Halloran, Bernard Tomasic, George Zula, Raymond Moxley, and Coach Clarence Wargo. FRONT ROW: Jerry Holleran, Jack Neff, Ronald Sabol, Anthony Gentile, and Ronald Muha. Coached for the second year by Clarence Wargo, the Tomcats had a successful season. With only one regular returning from last year’s squad, the team managed to play better than .500 ball. Although they had the shortest squad in the league, the Tomcats were able to make it rough for their opponents. On December 3, they lost a heartbreaker to the League champions, St. Joseph Natrona, by a score of 60-59. The winning basket was scored with only seven seconds remaining. However, the pain was eased when the Tomcats came through with a big victory over St. Casimirs by a score of 58-47. This was the first loss in four years for the Krop-Klippers on their home floor, and so the season passed with a few disappointments and many thrills. Ron driving in for layup. Bernie jumps at center. Jack and Bernie leap for rebound. Jim watches scramble for the ball. A9 the 1959 Baseball season approaches, the hoys look over equipment and uniforms with Coach Wargo. Back row, left to right: Barry Mitchell, Howard Jessup, Kenny Tronsberg. Jack Neff, Jerry O’Holloran, Kenny Bigos, Mike O’Holloran, Bernie Tomasic, David Heininger, Casey Kuszaj, Tony Gentile. Front row, left to right: Ronald Sabol, Edward Stem. Bernie Adams, Jerry Quinn, Coach Wargo, Bob Schlegel, and Jim Tomasic. The members of the St. Thomas J.V. team look hopefully for the day when they will play varsity ball. Back row, left to right: Richard Sherer. Richard Gavalik, Kenneth Wincko, Richard Schoff, Charles Hazlick. Front row. left to right: Michael Stretavski, Robert Schlegel, and John Conroy. SENIOR DIRECTORY Adams, Bernard____________ Adams, William Baker, Edward ....... Bickler, Donald ........ Brennan, John __________ Britanik. Ronald ......... Buzard, Paul______________ Byrnes. Robert____________ Cherry, Clement __________ Chislak, Richard _________ Conroy, Michael___________ Dalton, Timothy___________ Dudas, Donald_____________ Lit .inger, Leo __________ Mallardin, Richard ....... Maloney, Dennis........... Maloney, Robert___________ McDermott, John___________ McNulty, Patrick__________ Ostrowski, Stanley________ Pugliano, Anthony_________ Quinn, Gerald_____________ Repasky, John_____________ Sabol, Ronald ____________ Safran, Albert____________ Shank, David Tancreti, Ronald__________ Tomasic, James____________ Tronsberg, Kenneth________ Turba, Jerome_____________ Wilsack, Thomas___________ Andrascik, Mary Catherine Beasock, Norrine__________ Bigley, Patricia _________ Bower, Bernadette_________ Catherman, Marlene _______ Clark, Marianne .......... Connelly. Maureen......... Curran. Mary Alice ....... Cusak, Maureen____________ Cvercko, Donna Jeanne_____ Dougherty, Mary Margaret Eaglesome, Carol__________ Gaspar, Georgianna________ Hazlick, Anna Mae_________ Kasardo, Georgine_________ Mantia, Jean ........ Marasco. Mary Josephine Mastay, Carol_____________ Matta, Maryanne___________ Mauck, Arlene ____________ McDonough, Madeline ______ McDonough, Mary Lou .... McGuigan. Karen___________ McLaughlin, Marianne _____ McMuldren, Jo Ann ........ Mizerak, Melanie ......... Modrak, Loraine .......... Motkowski. Barbara _______ Mroziak. Catherine _______ Nicholas, Jo Ann__________ O’Halloran. Maureen_______ O'Rourke. Mary Patricia _ Pacella, Janet____________ Paharik, Dorothy__________ Puskar, Donna Lee_________ Rustic, Patricia _________ Shields, Agnes____________ Stanicar, Alice .......... Strathearn, Joanne _______ Stretavski, Phyllis_______ Terhanko, Roslyn__________ Thompson, Helen___________ Videc, Myrona_____________ 423 1815 1125 829 584% 717 218 .... 912 ... 534 ___ 833 ___ 555 ... 660% ___209 ... 527 ... 422 134 1190 801 ... 632 ... 876 _ 6838 __ 1106 ... 535 ___406 ... 3101 1903 1514 65-A _____ 5 ... 1219 ... 622 ___ 523 _ 1127 ... 1004 ... 317 ... 206 436 ... 601 ___203 _ 509 ____ 23 ... 633 ___913 _ 824 - 7506 _ 338 ____ 20 ... 2258 1211 ..... 513 _ 803 _ 7334 ..„ 1539 _ 7639 ... 833 _ 107 ..... 7 ... 540 .... 15 ___526 ___537 ____ 14 ... 425 _ 1343 _____5 ____13 ... 207 3516 ... 516 .... 410 ... 324 _ 1018 ___817 Second Street, Braddock _______________________________ St. Brendan Oak Avenue, Turtle Creek________________________________St. Col man Jones Avenue, N. Braddock-------------------------------St. Thomas Jones Avenue, N. Braddock St. Joseph Baldridge Avenue, N. Braddock___________________________St. Thomas Jones venue, V Braddock . St. Thomas Emerson Avenue, Homestead Park__________________________St. Teresa Kennedy Avenue, Duquesne St. Joseph Wall Avenue. Wall__________________________________St. Aloysius Miflin Avenue, Pittsburgh 21........................... St. Margaret Margaret Way, Braddock____________________________________St. Brendan First Street, Braddock____________________________________St. Brendan Twenty-First Avenue, Munhall______________________________________St. Michael Maple Street, E. Pittsburgh ........................... St. William Camp Avenue, Braddock___________________________________St. Joseph West Locust Way, Homestead .........-............ St. Mary Magd. Colgate Drive, Pitcairn St. Michael North Avenue, N. Braddock St. Thomas Second Street, Braddock _______________________________ St. Brendan Willow Way, Braddock St. Thomas Thomas Boulevard, Pittsburgh__________________________Sacred Heart Box 249, Slickville ___________________________________ St. Sylvester Talbot Avenue, Braddock______________________Sts. Peter and Paul Hawkins Avenue, N. Braddock_____________________________St. Michael Sylvan Avenue, N. Braddock______________________________St. Joseph Main Street, Homestead_________________________________ St. Teresa Johnston Street, N. Braddock ......................... St. William Beech Street, N. Braddock ............................. St. William Boone Drive, Turtle Creek ........................... St. Colman Quarry Street, N. Braddock ......................... St. Helen Braddock Avenue, Braddock_________________________________________St. Thomas Lillie Avenue, Braddock______________________Lady of Mt. Carmel West Eighth Avenue, W. Homestead__________________St. Mary Magd. Jones Avenue, N. Braddock_______________________________St. Joseph Kirkpatrick Avenue, N. Braddock ....................... St. Joseph Eighth Street, Braddock St. Thomas April Street, Braddock St. Brendan Library Street, Braddock__________________________________________St. Thomas Parkview Avenue, N. Braddock______________________________________St. Thomas Bessemer Avenue, E. Pittsburgh ....................... St. Colman Center Avenue, E. Pittsburgh __________________________ St. Helen North Holland Avenue. Rankin____________________________St. Brendan Braddock Avenue, Braddock_________________________________________St. Thomas North Avenue, N. Braddock .........__.................. St. Thomas Talbot Avenue, Braddock_____________________________ St. Thomas Ardmore Street, Pittsburgh 18___________________________St. Anselm Lobinger Avenue, N. Braddock____________________________St. Brendan Wood Street, Braddock__________________________________ St. Thomas Hawthorne Street, Swissvale_______________________________________St. Anselm Bell Avenue, N. Braddock St. Michael Larimer Avenue, Turtle Creek______________________________________St. Colman Jones Avenue, N. Braddock ............................ St. Thomas Varsity Road, Swissvale___________________________________________St. Anselm Grandview Avenue, N. Braddock_____________________________________St. William Roslyn Street, Swissvale________________________________St. Anselm Locust Street, N. Braddock________________________________________St. Thomas Sumner Avenue, Forest Hills___________________________ St. Maurice Newton Street, Pittsburgh 21 St. Maurice Talbot Avenue, Braddock ______________________________Sacred Heart Corey Avenue, Braddock_________________________________ St. Brendan Kentucky 'Avenue. Monroeville —________________________ St. Colman Lobinger Avenue, N. Braddock___________________________ St. Brendan Oxford Street, Turtle Creek________________________ St. Colman Yew Street, Braddock___________________________________ St. Thomas Bessemer Street, N. Braddock__________________________ St. Thomas Third Street, Rankin _________________________________ St. Mary Summit Street, Braddock_____________________________ St. Brendan Hawkins Avenue, N. Braddock .......................... St. Brendaji York Street, Munhall .................................. St. Teresa Maple Street, E. Pittsburgh ... St. William Robinson Street, Braddock_______________________________St. Thomas Commerce Street, Wilmerding ........................... St. Aloysius Maple Avenue, Wilmerding________________________________St. Colman Washington Street, Braddock_____________________________St. Thomas 60 BRANDYWINE AGENCY 701 Braddock Ave. BRADDOCK, PA. JONNET MERCURY SALES Penns Largest Volume Mercury Dealer WE WILL OUT-DEAL OURSELVES TO DEAL WITH YOU Sales—Service—Parts Guaranteed Used Cars WILLIAM PENN HIGHWAY DR 2-7100 MONROEVILLE, PA. PETE'S SUNOCO SERVICE Washington and Monongahela Ave. SWISSVALE 18, PA. PHONE BR. 1-9729 Hi-Grade Recaps CONGRATULATIONS and THE BEST OF LUCK to THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1959 From THE FREDA TRUCKING COMPANY 525 Washington Avenue BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA ELectric 1-0316 ELectric 1-1550 BANDIK'S GRILL JOHN'S DRUG STORE 1 122 Bell Avenue Serving the Turtle Creek Valley NORTH BRADDOCK, PENNA. for Twenty Years Phone: ELectric 1-1884 PENN AVENUE TURTLE CREEK, PENNSYLVANIA ROADSIDE MARKET VINCENT PETTITA 3405 Fifth Avenue McKeesport, penna. Roofing—Spouting—Tinning Furnace Repairing Fresh Prime Meats Produce—Groceries Build-Up Roofs ELectric 1-2429 OPEN 7 DAYS 9 A.M. TILL MIDNIGHT 306 CAMP AVENUE BRADDOCK, PA. V. F. W. POST 5008 Draper and Cliff Streets EAST PITTSBURGH, PENNA. We Cater to Banquets, Wedding Receptions Dinners and Socials Can Accommodate 500 PHONE VAlley 3-9483 JOSEPH T. HARCARIK REAL ESTATE INSURANCE 410 Price Avenue NORTH BRADDOCK, PENNA. BRandywine 1-0074 Compliments of MIRACLE CLEANERS Miracle Mile MONROEVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA - ■Mj Compliments of GUS rTF PASTOR FUNERAL HOME Compliments of 808 Talbot Avenue BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA BR. 1-2420 NORTH BRADDOCK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSE CO. NO. S Compliments of the HOLY NAME SOCIETY SAINT BRENDAN CHURCH SMI TTY'S GRAVITY FILL GULF SERVICE STATION Corner Braddock Avenue and Second Street BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA Gulf Tires Gulf Batteries Gulflex Lubrication WE GIVE S H GREEN STAMPS ALBERT A. SCHMIDT Br. 1-9888 BANDIES FOOD MARKET Quality Meats—Groceries Fresh Fruits—Vegetables—Frozen Foods 1116 BELL AVENUE NORTH BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA Phone: BRandywine 1-6068 Congratulations to the JOE'S FOOD MARKET Graduates From 706 Baldridge Ave. NORTH BRADDOCK, PA. PHONE: BR 1-0273 THE R. R. 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PHONE BR 1-2968 DUKE'S AND JOHNNY'S GRAVITY FILL GULF SERVICE 1100 Braddock Avenue BRADDOCK, PA. BRandywine 1-9621 Compliments Compliments of of CONFRATERNITY OF CHRISTIAN MOTHERS RITCHIE FUNERAL HOME 2004 West St. ST. BRENDAN HO 1-4200 CHURCH BLOCKY'S Compliments of SERVICE STATION UNDERHILL CLEANERS Extra Quality Amoco Service Odorless Dry Cleaning AT NO EXTRA COST 876 Woodlawn Avenue Daily Pick-Up and Delivery BRADDOCK, PA. Underhill 3-5900 Br. 1-1234 IRWIN, PENNSYLVANIA PERRONE MORTUARY EDWARD T. PERRONE—Funeral Director 24 Hour Ambulance Service Air-Conditioned 7455 CHURCH STREET SWISSVALE, PENNSYLVANIA PARKING LOT 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 Compliments of KOOK'S RESTAURANT Best Food in Town 1000 BRADDOCK AVENUE PHONE: BR 1-9587 BRADDOCK, PENNA. Compliments of A FRIEND NACCARATO BROS. Produce Fruits and Vegetables Fresh Daily 1022 BRADDOCK AVENUE BRADDOCK, PENNA. Free Delivery Congratulations to the Class of 1959 TOM MISTICK, BUILDER, INC. 2626 Moss Side Boulevard MONROEVILLE, PENNA. Phone DRexel 2-2600 PHONE VA 3-7858 PHONE VAlley 4-8800 COUNTRY GARDENS JOHN G. LANIGAN Quality Nursery Stock Funeral Director 3839 WILLIAM PENN HIGHWAY 700 LINDEN AVENUE Route 22 EAST PITTSBURGH, PENNA. MONROEVILLE, PENNA. Congratulations to the Senior Class of 1959 May God Bless All Your Endeavors! SOPHOMORE ROOM 204 THE FAMOUS Headquarters for the Latest in Students' Fashions Compliments of ITALO-AMERICAN INDEPENDENT CITIZENS CLUB 1120 FRANKLIN AVENUE NORTH BRADDOCK We Cater to Weddings, Bowling League Party Banquets, Etc. BR. 1-5530 JONES KAPP GUILD OPTICIANS MONROEVILLE HOMESTEAD BRADDOCK 2712 Moss Side Blvd. 305 East 8th Ave. 704-706 Braddock Ave. BILL'S MARKET Meats, Kroceries, and Frozen Foods 1541 BRINTON AVENUE PHONE Va. 4-112 RUTTER BROS. LUMBER CO. 1001 Airbrake Avenue TURTLE CREEK, PENNA. QUALITY BAKED GOODS SINCE 1890 N ILL'S Wedding Cakes, Birthday Cakes, and Special Occasion Cakes Compliments of MR. LAWRENCE MODRAK Tax Collector BRADDOCK HILLS 0pa46co t Compliments of SACHS BRADDOCK, PA. Fashion Leaders for Over 46 Years BR. 1-4466 Br. I-I 144 KASARDO'S AUTO SERVICE 24 Hour Towing 7506 Ardmore Street SWISSVALE, PENNSYLVANIA GEORGE KASARDO, JR., Proprietor 24 HOUR SERVICE Ballet—Tap—Acrobatic Stage Training—Ballroom TOMMY HART ENRICO ROMERO MODERNE STUDIO OF DANCE WHERE DANCING IS AN ART Braddock's Most Complete School of Dance Training 447 Library St. BRADDOCK, PA. Phone EL. 1-3245 LESKO FUNERAL HOME 534 Jones Avenue NORTH BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA BR. 1-1361 ALBERT LESKO, Funeral Director Congratulations and Good Luck to the Senior Class From the MOTHER'S GUILD OF ST. COLMAN SCHOOL TURTLE CREEK, PA. D. H. DeNARDO CO., JEWELERS 50 Years in Braddock 837 Braddock Avenue BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA ELectric 1-2000 TICKrS MART Giftware—Appliances—Toys—Cemetery Lights and Candles Quality Merchandise—Sensibly Priced 223 SIXTH STREET, BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA Br. 1-1854 BRADDOCK TYPEWRITER SHOP Everything for the Office BROZDA'S PHARMACY 623 Braddock Avenue BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA BR. 1-5700 Prescriptions Desks, Chairs, Files Calculators and Mimeograph Supplies Corner Maine and Howard Street EAST PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA Valley 3-7928 WM. J. COSTELLO Plumbing and Heating JOSEPH F. COSTELLO, Prop. BRandywine 1-5007 206 Comrie Avenue ELectric 1-0869 BRADDOCK, PENNA. Compliments of Compliments of CONTE EQUIPMENT COMPANY RAY AND EMIL LUKAS William Penn Highway MONROEVILLE, PENNA. BROWN DAIRY COMPANY 21 5 Bessemer Avenue VA 3-2020 BR 1-2350 MIRACLE MILE BARBER SHOP Miracle Mile, Monroeville Dreyel 2-9972 BRUCKS UNIFORM COMPANY, INC. 387 Fourth Avenue New York 16, New York SAMUEL T. 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Joseph Kareis Inside Guard William Ambrose Outside Guard Robert VanDask Outside Guard John Schlaael BRADDOCK COUNCIL KNIGHTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE FOURTH DEGREE s r Knight Father Cyril Drap S r Knight Stanley Douglas s r Knight Joseph Aubele S r Knight Michael R. Drabik s r Knight Alex Kindling S r Knight Stephen R. Drabik s r Knight William Geary S r Knight Edward M. Duran s r Knight Evan Reese S r Knight William B. Hohan s r Knight Cyril Puhala S r Knight Joseph A. Juhas s r Knight Joseph Basista S r Knight John Komarnisky s r Knight Joseph Stukus S r Knight Robert A. Kost s r Knight Michael Fisher S r Knight John Ruglovsky s r Knight Stephen Meteny S r Knight Edward Ruglovsky s r Knight John Sadvary S r Knight Joseph Scalise s r Knight Joseph Kuinicki S r Knight Jordan B. Scarpino s r Knight James P. Niland S r Knight Joseph P. Zorn 1(AIK X K'of c X t Compliments of MELLON NATIONAL BANK HOWE'S GULF SERVICE AND TRUST COMPANY MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT • INSURANCE CORPORATION f,S' rout SAVINGS o Dr-2-9827 4020 Wm. Penn Highway Braddock Office MONROEVILLE, PENNA. Rankin Office MODERN TALKING PICTURE SERVICE Congratulations Class of '59 EDWARD G. HILHELM EDWARD BELL BERNARD ZEECLICK HOLY NAME SOCIETY JAN CLOONAN ST. COLMAN'S PARISH MARY CHISLAK pat McMahon SHIRLEY LIEBECH President JEMAMA BRUNO RICHARD PECORA Fr-1-9210 Spiritual Director FREE MOVIES FATHER H. M. KERNAN LORENZO BROTHERS At Your Service 562 Braddock Avenue BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA Br-l-51 10 ETHEL JOHNSTON BEAUTY SALON 320 Ninth Street BRADDOCK, PENNA. Phone: Br.-l-2387 EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT ANGY'S LUNCHEONETTE Serves BEST Chile Hot Sausages and The Best Italian Spaghetti Around Serves All Kinds of Dinners JACK SCHLEGEL JOE CINCIRIPINI J J GRAVITY FILL GULF 6th and Baldridge Avenue NORTH BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA Phone: Br-l-9866 STANDARD DRUG STORE Your Drug and Cosmetic Store I 20 Electric Avenue EAST PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA Phone: EL 1-2577 K. M. DANIELICH Beverages 1131 Pine Way BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA Phone: BR 1-2484 You'll Get More Compliments If It Comes From FASHION SPEAR 715 Braddock Avenue BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA BUSINESS: EL 1-1622 RESIDENCE: FR 1-5066 MELE BROS. FLORISTS FLOWERS THAT TELL YOUR THOUGHTS Fruit Baskets Special Prices for High School Students 512 BRADDOCK AVENUE BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA PATRONS OF OVERHOLT ACRES Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sanzone Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Brett Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bazzone Miss Barbara Bazzone Mr. and Mrs. Albert Palso Mr. and Mrs. Michael Balko Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Helmstader Mr. and Mrs. Michael Chislak Mrs. Theresa Seman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Oddo Mr. and Mrs. Phil Abbott Mr. and Mrs. George Gevaredan Mr. and Mrs. Alex Havlicselc Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Palmquist Arthur Shawtey Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Waller Mr. and Mrs. William Price Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Cristerra Mr. and Mrs. Regis Kunz Mr. and Mrs. William T. Balog Marlene Onderko Mr. and Mrs. William Morris Mr. and Mrs. Russell Eastlee Mr. and Mrs. Genry Pecora CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1959 BR 1-2387 EVES. BY APPOINTMENT The Best Beauty Care tor the Discriminating Woman JOHNSTON'S BEAUTY SHOPPE PERMANENT WAVING HAIR TINTING A SPECIALTY All Branches of Beauty Culture 320 NINTH STREET BRADDOCK, PENNSYLVANIA IVORY-SCHOLZE AND WAGNER REAL ESTATE All Forms of Insurance 420 Library Street NORTH BRADDOCK, PA. Phone: EL I-1000 MONARCH WALLPAPER AND PAINT COMPANY 713 Braddock Avenue BRADDOCK, PA. Phone: BR. 1-0299 ZORN FUNERAL HOME PHONE: EL 1-3000 OHRINGER 445 Fourth Street HOME FURNITURE CO. BRADDOCK, PA. PHONE: Brandywine 1-2147 Seventh Street, Braddock Ave. BRADDOCK, PENNA. Good Luck, Seniors COMPLIMENTS OF THE JUNIOR CLASS 301 Bruce Ardinger Tony Baverso Jim Cauley Tom Clark John Goggin Blondie Heininger Frank Krawczyk Regis Miller Louie Misage Mitch Mitchell Rose Ann Bonacci Ken Youngerman Mike Mospan Bill O'Malley Jim Puhala Andrew Rensko Rick Sherer Tom Sullivan Vincent Tasillo Richard Valko Ray Wheeler Ted Wilczek Rita Lection Sheila Conroy Kathleen Cusack Sissy Davin Marie Fabyanic Norma Hornyak Nancy Kuzy Pat Turba Mary Beth Magura Charlene Monroe Johanna Ostrawski Cecelia St. George Anne Seefeldt Jeanne Stalmac BUSINESS PATRONS Dr. George E. Bair E. G. Confectionary Morgan's Variety Dr. M. E. Klein. D.D.S. Ellia Hat Shop Murphy's Market Dr. Morry Shapiro Fox's Cleaners Nu-Life Cleaners Alexander's Super Market Ferrie Bros. Quality Poultry Annex Cigar Store Gambino Pearly's Linen Shop Autenreith's Gelbish Peck's Jewelry Store Balkan Hotel Havrilla Grocery Store Riverside Sales Co. Bartlett's Beauty Salon Hobby's Drug Store Richard's Belle Shop Hodgson's Flowers Schulte Upholsterer Bernie's Children Store Hotel Puhala Shane's Fruit Market Best Jewelry House of Cards Shub's Bickler's Jack Jill Smith Bros. Store Bill's Beauty Salon Jay's Steel City Loan Blumenfeld Market Jordan's Superior Motor Co. Bob's Dairy Store Kalabus Furniture Co. Suttridge Market Book's Shoe Store James F. Keough Agency Toll Gate Motel Braddock Motor Supply Kramer's Shoe Store Tuthill Grocery Braun's Jewelers Kraush's Valley Opticians Craver Cleaners Kroul's Wilkinsburg Savings Dick's Pharmacy Malley's Smoke Shop Building Loan Ass'n Dixon's Refrigeration Mike's Barber Shop Woodstock Pharmacy Air-Conditioning Zephyr Cleaners COMPLIMENTS OF JUNIOR CLASS Room 304 We, the Senior Class, wish to express our gratitude to MR. COLAO and his STAFF, particularly MR. EMMANUEL DENINNO, our untiring photographer. to MR. EUGENE BURKE, the representative of TAYLOR PUBLISHING COMPANY, for his patient understanding, friendly advice and cooperation in endeavoring to make our dream—THE THOMASONIAN— a reality. to the GENEROUS PATRONS whose financial aid has made this book possible. PATRONS Rev. Francis Shields Rev. Ludvik Nemec Rev. Cyril M. Drap Rev. Edward H. Cole Rev. Martin P. Flaherty Rev. H. Michael Kernan Rev. Edward C. Maliszewski Rev. Joseph Stankiewski Rev. Andrew J. Suran Rev. Joseph A. Wank Dominican Sisters Reverend Mother M. Aloyse, O.P. Sister M. Alicia, O.P. Sister M. Cyprian, O.P. Sister M. de Lellis, O.P. Mr. and Mrs. John Andrascik Miss Josephine Baine Mr. and Mrs. Edward Baker Mr. and Mrs. Belmondo Mr. Michael Berta Mr. Edmund Booth Mr. and Mrs. George Bower Mrs. Bridget Brennan Mr. and Mrs. John M. Britanik Mr. Louis Burdell Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Buzard Mr. and Mrs. Andrew A. Byrnes Mr. and Mrs. Capranica Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Catherman Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cauley Mr. George Chislak Mr. and Mrs. Mike Chismik Miss Mercedes Clark Mr. and Mrs. Paul Clark Miss Vear Connell Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Connelly Mr. and Mrs. Peter Connolly Mr. and Mrs. James Conroy Mr. Bernard Costello Mr. and Mrs. William Costello Miss Theresa M. Curran Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cvercko Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Dalton Mr. and Mrs. Robert Diehl Mr. and Mrs. James Dougherty Mr. John L. Dougherty Mrs. G. Downing Mr. and Mrs. John W. Dudas Mr. John E. Dudas Mr. John Dunlevy Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ferguson Mr. James Freda A Friend Mr. and Mrs. George Gasper Miss Madeline Gimera Mr. John Goggin Mrs. Julia Grety Mr. and Mrs. Francis Harnicar Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Harrington Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. 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Roy Shank Mr. John Shields Mary R. Shields Michael Simko, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stanicar Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stim Mr. and Mrs. Stretavski Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stoyanoff Mrs. William Strathearn Mr. and Mrs. Steve Suley Mr. and Mrs. John W. Terhanko Mrs. Helen Thompson Mr. and Mrs. George C. Tomasic Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Turba Miss Betty Lou Varacalli Mr. and Mrs. John Video Mr. John J. Visco Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Vorek Mr. and Mrs. Bernard A. Walter Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Welling Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Welsh Mr. William Whalen Miss Theresa Wilczek Mr. and Mrs. John Wilsak Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Winwood Miss Mary E. Yatsko Mrs. Yuhas Mr. and Mrs. J. Zambron Mr. Michael Zboyosky Mr. George Zula Dear Seniors, Memories are precious things. This hook is a record of your memories—many happy memories. As these pages mark the end of your year, pause a moment and look back at the prep- aration that made the annual yours. Remember the s] the thrill of your ass' as the typists scurried ll tweeirxpoms “pictured you for posterin, the job number and set on t advertising campaign . . . the patrops apd subscribers . . . taff? Can you recall the feiidliite hustle after school . the last minute primping l efore Mr. DeNino Martian wheh the last pages were stamped with to-gd, stack AlI the hurrying and scurrying, the hustle and thrill have resulted in thisV-your Thomasonian. Your memories will not be complete if they do not iriHude-all those people in and outside the school wta-baVe made this'book possible. Appreciation is exte edMo your teachers who were so patient during the .campaign and on pictiue-talcing days, to your faithful photographer, and to your yearbook representative. Especially, thanks is given to your advisor, Sister Edwina, under wjtose guidape the yearbook was .seen to completion. These past months hasp been memorable ones for us, your co-editors. 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