Swissvale High School - Swissvalian Yearbook (Swissvale, PA)

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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

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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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i , ALDEN DICK MCEWEN Ollie Orchestra '31, Band '31. Immaculate, proper, polite, we can be sure Alden will accomplish his aim in life with the same thoroughness with which he did his high school work. ELIZABETH RITA MCGARTLAND Betty Senior Girls' Club. Her brown eyes and friendly manner have made Betty, although new to the class last year, well- known to all her classmates. ,MARTHA B. MCMURTRY Marty ' Giee Club '27, '28, '29g opefena 'zu Gym Exhibition '29, '30, Senior Girls' Clubg Senior Class Play. To those who do not know her, Martha is rather reserved, but acquaintance:-:hip reveals she is gentle and dependable, the soul of fun and a good sport. VIRGINIA MITCHELL Ginny Gym Exhibition '29, '30, Valistic '50, '31, Senior Girls' Club. Virginia, reliable and diligent, can be depended upon to do her tasks and do them well. She has a pleasing disposition. GRETCHEN L. MORRIS Senior Girls' Club: Senior Class Play. Gretchen never lacks conversation and vies with Floyd Gibbons in speed. She is entertaining and never dull. VIRGINIA ELIZABETH O'BAKER Ginny Glee Club '28, '29, 'Jig Operetta '28, '29, '30, '31, Gym Exhibition '28, '29, '30, '313 Senior Girls' Club. Utterly carefree is Ginny. She can win num- erous friends without even trying. VVe like her exceptional cleverness at dancing and her pep. l DOROTHY MARIE O'BRIEN Dot Gym Exhibition 'SOQ Senior G'rls' Club, Sec. Com. Dorothy, amiable and talkative, always makes everyone around her happy with those comical re- plies of which she seems to have a plentiful supply at all times. LETITIA CAROLYN OSTER Tish Public Speaking 'ZSQ Gym Exhibition '30, Valistie '3I: Senior Girls' Club, Treas. Com, Loyal and jolly, here is patience personified. ' Tish has the ability to concentrate and as a result P she has accomplished much. l P t i i i251 P. i, 4 V, - . , . ,L it C V