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

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VINCENT BURKE Saint Thomas 24 924 O’Connel Boulevard North Braddock “Burke” . . . shy . . . droll sense of humor . . . likes Chemistry . . . original hair cut . . . always calm and quiet . . . “So what” . . . determined to be different . . . dislikes homework and eggs . . . Future: College. DIANNE LEY Saint Brendan 310 Comrie Avenue Braddock “Dianne” . . . always happy . . . rosy cheeks . . . likes typing for newspaper . . . unruffled . . . “Oh, Brother” . . . reliable . . . dislikes pizza . . . Future: Teacher. JOSEPH PLUHTA Sacred Heart 311 Comrie Avenue Braddock “Pete” . . . makes friends easily . . . unique voice . . . likes study periods and math . . . “Can you whip me” . . . quiet, but not always . . . dislikes talking in front of the class . . . Future: Mathematician.

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23 albert McDermott Saint Thomas 515 Ann Street North Braddock “Al” . . . jokester . . . hair usually cut short . . . wears spade shoes . . . easy going disposition . . . likes having fun and coming to school late . . . “You know’ . . . dislikes early buses . . . Future: Duquesne. CAROL VALKANAS Saint Joseph 9 D Mapleview Terrace Braddock “Ca-role” . . . witty conversationalist . . . mysterious dark eyes . . . likes portrait sketching . . . “What did you say?” ... air of intelligence . . . dislikes cinnamon toast sandwiches . . . History Honor Member . . . Future: Teacher. KATHLEEN HE1L Saint Joseph 112 Kings Road Pittsburgh 21 “Kathy” . . . animated . . . tiny and unpredictable . . . “1 11 cry and then you’ll be sorry” . . . races for last seat on bus . . . Business Honor Member . . . likes dancing at lunch time . . . dislikes being called “Mouse” . .. Future: Robert Morris. ANNETTE DiNARDO Saint Maurice 606 Lenox Avenue Pittsburgh 21 “Annette” . . . soft spoken . . . magnetic personality . . . known for her neatness and shyness . . . likes dancing and records . . . “Oh, Brother” . . . beautiful brown eyes . . . dislikes recitation in shorthand class . . . Future: Secretary.

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NICHOLAS SKRAK Saint Mary (Rankin) 1142 Wilkens Avenue North Braddock “Nick” . . . hardworking student . . . jolly . . . Gene Kritko’s straight man . . . likes Chemistry, sports, and summer ... “I told you so” . . . dislikes wild music and playing cards . . . Future: Bio-chemist. EILEEN JANOWSKI Saints Peter and Paul 1101 Kirkpatrick Street North Braddock “Janows” . . . Braddock’s best librarian . . . “Oh, boy ' . . . loquacious . . . dislikes old shoes . . . likes long drinks of water and Friday night dances . . . Future: Nursing. RITA MASLEY Saint Colman 514 Penn Avenue Turtle Creek “Rita” . . . ready smile . . . efficient librarian . . . “Really” . . always doing something . . . likes rooting for the Tomcats . . . around when needed . . . dislikes showoffs and grouchy streetcar conductors . . . Future: Beautician.