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

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JUDITH A. PETROVIC Saint Joseph 1308 Bell Avenue North Braddock Judy . . . kind . . . sociable . . . likes dancing, Saturday, happy and exciting people . . . That's life! . . . active on the Thomasette staff . . . Secretary of the Student Council . . . dislikes Monday, and being broke . . . Future: Secretary. HOWARD A. JESSUP Saint Joseph 437 Stokes Avenue North Braddock Jess . . . man of principles . . . helpful . . . enjoys moody music and telephone conversations . . . Life can be a dream . . . Friday night D. J. at dances . . . dislikes nosey people and walking home . . . Future: Chemist. 26

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JOSEPH L. MCLAUGHLIN Saint Brendan 413 Hawkins Avenue North Braddock Joe . . . fun loving . . . friendly . . . likes football and Friday night dances . . . Why should I worry? . . . avid member of Glee Club. . . dislikes baseball and getting up early . . . Future: Marine Corps. BERNARD P. TOMASIC Saint William 1514 Beech Street North Braddock Butch . . . handsome ... a touch of shyness . . . likes to make new friends . . . Show me . . . tops in basketball . . . well-liked . . . Mike's best friend . . . dislikes staying in after school . . . Future: Duke University. ANN M. ALLEN Saint Thomas 1009 Bell Avenue North Braddock CONSTANCE L. WACKOWSKI Sacred Heart 548 Talbot Avenue Braddock Connie . . . unpredictable . . . polite . . . likes to wear the latest fashions and new hair styles . . . Well, maybe . . . has a talent for fixing hair and writing letters . . . dislikes Monday mornings and alarm clocks . . . Future: Beautician. Ann . . . tall . . . easy going . . . always willing to help . . . likes pizza and bowling . . . Oh, no! . . . Fatima Club and Mission Club member . ... dislikes insects and rainy days . . . Future: Business World. 25

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Two hundred years hence In many a cemetery, on many a planet— On grave markers of stone, marble, and granite Will be found inscribed for all mankind to read. The records of the class of 61, Who were mighty in deed. HOWARD Jolly JESSUP— As Santa Claus, plied well his craft, ’Til he exposed himself as a fake When he giggled instead of laughed. LEO Inert LYDON— Whizzed by the faces, Of the crowd observing him In the final races. MARY ANN Flying Fingers PALIK-With grace her swift fingers flew Over the combinations Of safes both old and new. ELAINE Red-Nosed TOMKO— A well-known great trail blazer, With a group of sporty friends. She was a reindeer raiser. PAUL Crazy Legs” O’ROURKE— His boxing skill did prove By amazing his opponents to defeat-So crazily did he move. MARY PAT the Talkative FARREN— Well known to the ” grape vine Was induced to take over Wendy's place on Party Line. CAROL the Gabbing KISAK — Never reasoned why They fired her from her job As the top-secret spy. PAT the Delicate HAITZ— With sweet eyes beguiling As a gentle lady wrestler Knocked out her opponents, smiling. MARY ANN Mousy NOVACK— A friend of mice and rats Headed the organization For the extermination of cats. MARY ANN Amiable AIRHART— Pleasant guide on a tour: Unsuspecting and gullible people Into her haunted house did lure. RONNIE Rabbit” SECKEL— Seeing an egg would grab it And use it to bribe his boss The Easter Bunny Wabbit. PAT Hair-Raising HOOK— Opened a new shop She became a lady barber And simultaneously a flop. KATHY Bright-Eyed KURA — Came umprepared to classes Or so it seemed to the teacher, But she only forgot her glasses. ROBERT Pebble-mouthed SCHLEGEL-Of his fame all did know; This wonderful orator-Another Cicero. DOROTHY Nikita MIKITA — Every crowd she did enliven With the thought she might be a spy So she changed her name to Ivan. JAMES Diego O'NEIL — Made the ladies swoon When he shook his castanets As he danced under the moon. GINGER Cherry-cheeked BELA VIC— When her face sprang leaks Used the cherry fluid For painting baby doll cheeks. BOBBY Bottomless Pit MATTA — Was left without a husband When she'd devoured a ton of food And their cash was at an end. EILEEN Bubbling CLARK— For her time quickly flew While she labored In the lab Concocting witches' brew. Shall we allow for growth? Karen and Bernadette give Mike's amazing measurements to Mary Ann.