Swissvale High School - Swissvalian Yearbook (Swissvale, PA)

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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

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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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RUTH MILDRED OWENS Ruth Glee Club '28, '29, Operetta '28, Gym Exhibition 29, '30, Senior Girls' Club. Always quiet and reticent Ruth should prove a relief to gossip-weary employers. ELMER PAULIE Swede Booster Club, Elmer seems to be quite a favorite with the girls. Is it because he doesn't bother with them? GLADYS IMOGINE PENICK Panic Art Club '28, Gym Exhibition '29, '30, '31, Senior Girls' Club, Sec.: Valistic '31, Drama Club '31, Valistic Play '11. A charming bundle of femininity wrapped up in a blanket of blushes, Gladys' happy countenance will yet have its picture in the Artists' Hall of Fame. GEORGE PETTY Petty Booster Club. XVitty, gay and irresponsible is Petty, One has to know him to appreciate him. DAVID THOMAS PRICE Tom Class Pres. '28, Debating Club '28, Baud '29, '30, '31, Orchestra '29, '30, '31, Glee Club '29, '30, '31, Operetta '30, '31 , Ir. Play '30, Yalistic Play '31, Drama Club '31, Booster Club '30, Swissvalian '31, Musical ability and exceeding neatness are two f Tom's strong points. Then, too, who can imag- ine a play that would be complete without this dramatist? CATHERINE JOSEPHINE REGAN Senior Girls' Club '31, Catherine, staid and studious, is one who will slowly and surely climb to the top and accomplish her goal. A JOSEPH ARTHUR RENNER joe Baseball '29, Football '29, '30, Honorary Capt. 'SUS junior Play '30, Booster Club '30, '31, Class Treas, '31, Senior Play '31. joe is popular and has a way about him that let's him get away with anything and appear innocent. 'With his wit and humor, joe is a welcome person anywhere and any time. SUZANNE RHOADS Sue Art Club '28, Gym Exhibition '28, '29, '31, Basketball '28, '29, '30, '31, Junior l'lay '30, ,lunior Class Yice Pres., Senior Girls' Club. Pretty and with a never-failing supply of animat- ed fun, Sue is a capital entertainer and a good friend. l26l 'C