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

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Can I Let Go Now? Pat, Dorothy, Bobbie, and Joe assemble the decorations for the dance, while Jack starts the decorating. JOE The Missioner REPASI--Utilized well his feet: First in line for free soup At the mission across the street. SANDY Medic MATT A --A barber’s chair is the setting For this doctor who cured all ills By practicing blood-letting. RICH KingFish SCHULTZ--With an iron-fisted rule Disciplined the mermaids Enrolled in his school. FRANCIS The Kid LENNON-- With his fierce upper lip curled Knocked over every opponent To become heavy weight champ of the world. BOB The Feet FANTAZIER-- Blessed with out-sized feet Secured the job of crushing Grapes and half-ground meat. BERNIE The Fearless WELSH--Made the headlines when As a circus performer Met fate in a lion's den. CHARLES Calhoun” PASSAFIUME--Was admitted to the lawyer clan After proving that good ol' Santy Claus Is an honest-to-goodness man. BERNARD Briefcase W ALTER--With an honest-looking face Smuggled Fuller Brushes Hidden in his briefcase. PATTY The Maestro DURKIN--Respected and honored too For her skill as organgrinder At the local zoo. STAN The Man” PIESESKI--Garbage man paid by a fee Threw the garbage onto the truck With a great deal of accuracy. DON The Quiz Kid McKINNEY--All his life composed Questions to stump the teachers And his classmates who always dozed. DENNY The Nose SHORTRIDGE-- Luxury was his fate For teaching Jimmy Durante- How to keep his crooked nose straight. BECKY Long-Winded QUINN--Whose delight it was to talk Finally was despaired of And put under pad and lock. MIKE Atlas DOJONOVIC-Applied without delay For St. Thomas' physical ed. instructor With a year's advance in pay. MARY MARGARET The Chemist GUZOWSKI--Her life was far from drab: Every day a new experience Like blowing up the lab. DOLLY Meticulous MACKO— So careful and neat was she In keeping the books and records, She got off rich... and scott free. RUSSELL Don Quixote OTTO--His course was plain: He delighted in teaching The wonders of Spain. A Little Gas H on Id Help! Kenny, Phyllis, Mike, and Angy forget one ingre- dient in their experiment. 29

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Psst — Frank, the answer's on the hoard KATHY Goldilocks CLAYTON--An untold fortune found When her faithful pet, Fido Dug up the backyard ground. CAROLYN Carpetbagger CLUGSTON--With her suitcase purse and more Moved to the South and provoked it Into another Civil War. DOROTHY Giggles DONNELLY--Held the chief position At the corner funeral home. As mourner and mortician. JUDITH Smiley PETROVIC--Always seemed so glad But soon her secret was discovered-She smiled only when mad. RONNIE Wise Guy MUHA--The chief and brains, no less-The first one in his gang To outsmart Elliot Ness. CONNIE The Chic WACKOWSKI--In her life did pursue The job of fashion consultant For famous Lady Dracu (la). CATHERINE The Excitable DIGGINS--As a test pilot would roar-Killing birds and wrecking jets And jamming the airplane door. CATHY The Unruffled LUCAS--Brought to fruition Don't take it yet! Dolly, Elaine, Ginger, and Karen are caught by the photographer at their favorite waiting place. 28 gently attempt the problem, Frank seeks their help. All the good qualities Of a calm politician (she never won). JOAN Hotrod CATHCART-- With care she would tend To the wants and the needs Of the muffler and fend (er). KENNY Mad WINCKO--One ambition he had To replace A1 E. Neuman On the cover of Mad . JOE The Dainty McLAUGHLIN--With grace he would slay His friends and admirers As he danced in the ballet. MIKE The Midget O’HALLORAN--He took great delight In maintaining the position Of tallest dwarf in Snow White. FRANK Speedy DICOSKEY--In old times a fixture: Forever the hero In a fast-moving picture. ANN The Baker ALLEN--At cooking was stellar. She made and baked money In the mint in her cellar. JACK The Spaniard MANION--Had only disdain For those not accepting Latin As the language of Spain. TONY Fish GENTILE-- Suitably was able To be the chief model For the fish on a tuna can label.

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ELAINE Quick on the Trigger MOSPAN Was considered in certain respects Unsuitable for the job Of correcting speech defects. DONNA The Quiet One LEY— Possessed a voice so strong She easily auctioned antiques To a noisy, impatient throng. BUTCH Titanic TOMASIC— In physique did seem The perfect substitute For the old Mr. Clean. CAROLEE Quizzical BAINBRIDGE— Not bribe-resistant. Met her downfall As J. E. Hoover’s assistant. PHYLLIS The Historian McCOY— To solve the mystery Of who founded Ireland Rewrote old world history. BARB The Vocie PUSKAR— Needed no words When she talked to her friends She was a caller of birds. KAREN Reliable PESTA Steady as a cock As a lady hobo For a dime a mile would walk. MARY ANN Lunch Bag FATULA — All purses disdained And instead used a lunch bag. Except when it rained. James. Thai s . ot Braille! Bernie, Pat. Mike, and Jim met difficulties while working on the SENIOR ENGLISH REVIEW BOOKS. 30 Smile, YOU’RE on Candid Camera! Carolee, Barb, Chuck, and Mike look mesmerized after being informed of this fact. JEANIE The Seamstress NACHYLOWSKI— Was chosen for her speed To make space suits for pigeons For there were too many to feed. MICHAEL The Artist BALOG— Headed a gang of quacks Who drew A. Neuman's picture On their counterfeit green-backs.” KATHY Ever Alert MYERS— Did not bury her head in books But employed her keen alertness As a look out for some crooks. JERRY The Irish MALONEY— Situated on a snowy mount Made counterfeit shamrocks To sell to his friends at a discount. ANDREA The Sweet EVANS— Was employed by an unruly dentist To sell sweet candy to little kids To cause their teeth to be menaced. LIN Rembrandt DI LUCENTE— With artistic expression did meet The challenges encountered in painting The yellow lines on Main Street. These are the tales the tombstone told for men, beasts, and busy kiddies to behold.