Swissvale High School - Swissvalian Yearbook (Swissvale, PA)

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ELIZABETH MAY KENDALL Nisbits Small but full of energy, Elizabeth can hold her own through any debate. She certainly possesses that quality which helps her win many argu- ments. NETTIE A. KIRKLAND Glee Club '29, '30, '31g Operetta '30, '31: Senior Girls' Club: Swissvalian '3l. A girl of sound judgment, sincere opinions, ster- ling character and a strong champion of math is Nettie. MARY A. KOHLHAAS Mary Orchestra '23, '29g Clee Club '3O: Senior Girls' Club, Sec. Com.: Swissvalian, Ass't Editor '31: Snlutatorian, Senior Class Play. Mary is liked by everyone. She is quiet and unassuming but ranks among the most capable of the class. ALEX LANGHAM Alex Class Sec. '283 Orchestra '28, '29, '30, '31g junior Play '30, Booster Club '30, '31g Valistic '30, '31, Editor '30. There is a winning friendliness about Alex that makes him a great favorite of the school. ROBERT F. LANEY Irresponsible, irresistible Robert-his robust fea- tures are brimming with the joy of life and hap- piness. Robert has an extraordinary ability for keeping out of love affairs. ORPHA GRACE LEIGHTY Orphan Glee Club '28, '29, '30, '311 Gym Exhibition '29, '30, '31g Valistic Stal? '31, Editor: Senior Girls' Club, Treas. Com,g Valedictorian. A dynamo of power and energy is Orpha, whose friendship is enjoyed by everyone. Orpha has a hobby-making good grades-and this she does without an reat exertion. Her splendid execu- Y g tive ability on the Valistic Stal? is known to all.CN'3. PAUL R. LENHART HPAUL' Quietude and gravity personified, a disconcert- ing expression is Paul's. He is in truth of the grave type but that puts no handicap whatever upon his sociability. NANCY LEVVIS Nance Glee Club '29, '30: Operetta '29, '303 Gym Exhibition '29, '30g Junior Play '30g Senior Girls' Clubg Senior Play '31. Lovely and with an appearance that is almost quaint, Nance is certainly good to look upon What's more she knows how to wear her clothes. l23l 1 ' A ' i At X Q J 9, 1,-ako'

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CHARLES GROAT Bud Orchestra '28, '29g Band '28, '29, '30, '31: Glee Club '28, '29g Operetta '28, '29, Class Pres. 'Z9: Baseball '29, Basketball '28, '29, '30, '313 Booster Club '30, '31, Swissvalian '31. Besides being famous for arriving late daily and starring in basketball, when it comes to playing the trumpet, Bud is right there. DOROTHY E. HAINER Dot Glee Club '28, '29, '31, Operetta '23, '30, Public Speaking '28, Gym Exhibition '29, 'JUQ Senior Girls' Club: Valistic 'Sli Swissvalian '3l. Rehnement and a smiling countenance are the causes of Dorothy's popularity. In her school in- terest, she combines capability and willingness and she succeeds. GEORGE HAMILTON Babe The perfect clown, George has never been known to let pass a good chance to slide in a clever remark. ELMER HOFFMAN Elmer's individuality and friendliness are ac- centuated by his charming smile. He may look like a quiet fellow but really he has a lot to say to his buddy across the aisle. MILDRED GERTRUDE HENKEL Genie Penn'Lincoln Club '27, Operetta '28, '30: Gym Ex- hibition '27, '28, Glee Club '28, '29, '30, Senior Girls' Club. Perseverance, studiousness and amiability are Gertrude's main qualities. She usually accom- plishes what she sets out to do. HAROLD EDWARD HUGO Hugo Basketball '29, '30, 'Jlz Class Treas. '30, Class Pres. '31, Booster Club '30, 'Sig Sec,-Treas. '31: Swissvalian President of the Senior Class and an important member of the basketball -varsity, one readily di- vines that Harold with his thoughtful, bold coun- tenance was cut out for a leader. SUSAN IRVINE Sue Gym Exhibition '29, '30, Senior Girls' Club, Vice Pres. Com. Susan, dainty and red-headed, has a Scotch accent that distinguishes her. She is studious and a ready helper. EDITH KEAY K Art Club '28, '29, Gym Exhibition '29, '30g Senior Girls' Club. Tall and graceful, Edith hides a charm behind her reserve. Her voice is the kind you like to lis- IED IO. 12:1 I Q 4

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XVILLIAM HENRY LENVIS Bill Glee Club '28, '29g Operetta '28, '29. Bill's tan-colored coupe is one of the most famil- iar sights to the students. Besides his efliciency be- hind the wheel, Bill, tall and good-natured, has proven his stuff behind the scenes. PAULINE HENRIETTA LINDBERG Pauline Gym Exhibition '29, '30, '315 Senior Girls' Club, VicevPres. Her calm and serious eyes reHect a peaceful nature and a fertile brain. She is a promising student and an understanding friend. MARGARET LOGAN t'Peggy Operetta '30: Annual Stat? '31: Glee Club '29, 'SOQ Gym Exhibition H305 Senior Girls' Club. Margaret runs true to form in Irish unselfishness. If troubles weigh you down go to Peggy-she'll shoo them away, ' VIVIAN LOUGHNER Viv Gym Exhibition '29, '30, Valistic '3l: Senior Girls' Club. Golden-haired Vivian startles one with her win- ning smile. She is a wiz in shorthand and makes an ideal friend. LEONARD MARINO Junior Play '30g Swissvalian '31, Class Eclitorg Senior Play 'sr Few students can be found to compare with Leonard in efhciency, thoroughness and Fidelity, Always willing and courteous, Leonard will be remembered for days to come. BEATRICE FLORENCE MATSON Bea Sululioinore Literary '23, Glee Club '28, '29, 'SOQ Operetta '28, '29: Senior Girls' Club. Bea has such a sweet disposition that she proves conclusively that there is little truth in that old story about red-headed means hot-headed. BERNARD MCCARTHY Buns Central Catholic High '28, '29, Senior Play '3l. Bernard might fool you with his lazy expression, but wherever there is fruit for argument, he takes a good share. Nevertheless he remains cheerful with all his debating. THERESA MARTHA MCCLOSKEY t'Martl1a Senior Girls' Club. Intellectual and sociable,-Martha is without doubt a very charming girl. Her brilliance radi- ates within the classroom and makes her all the more attractive. l2+l S