Swissvale High School - Swissvalian Yearbook (Swissvale, PA)

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MARY ANN CRESTO Cress Krazy, Krazy Kid Well-known and well-liked . . . active member of the hall patroI . . . Y-Teens, Candy Corporation, Glee Club, and the Bowling Club heard and enia od her iokes and funny remarks through the year . . . enioys playing cards . . . will someday be u tidy bookkeeper. NANCY JANE DANNELS Nan Cute Co-ed Among this gal's many activities are Y-Teens, Valistic fco-editorl, and Junior Class Play . . . thinks eating spaghetti is the greatest- though dancing and listening to records run o close second . . . knligs and writes short stories . . . would like to be a success in co ege. JANET DANIELS Jan Singing Senior Leave it to Jan to liven up things in problems class . . . keeps things moving in Room 'IO . . . iust hates grouchy people . . . member of Y-Teens, Bowling Club, and Camera Club . . . pretty vocalist with the Dance Band . . . may someday be seen singing on television. DONNA DANIELSON Don Slick Chick Never misses a football or basketball game . . . iust can't stand those underclassmen who try to sneak out of assembly before the seniors . . . Art and Y-Teens . . . a very neat appearance, which will be a help when she enters the business world as a beauticion. CLYDE DE LUCA Snuco Good Looking Guy Personality plus and everybody's friend-that's Clyde . . . the secret of his success is his friendly smile and pleasant Hi! . . . give him mechanical drawing for a steady diet, with iust enough iazz to liven things up . . . a future draftsman. MILDRED ELIZABETH DeTURK BiIIie One of the Best A swell and wonderful girl . . . a nice disposition and a smile to match . . . right at home with the mimeograph machine . . . Valistic, Y-Teens, and Our Miss Brooks . . . likes riding, camping and hunting . . . college next Fall, to be followed by a bright future. NANCY M. DICKSON Nanc Liked by Everyone Adds her talents to the Choir . . . ably handled the Y-Teens financial matters . . . loves to ice skate at the Gardens . . . doesn't care for people who travel on the wrong side of the yellow line , , . no doubt about it-she'lI make a very sweet schooI marm. JOHN D. DOMER John Fancy Photographer The financial affairs and the production of the Valistic were carried on smoothly, thanks to John . . . usually accompanied by a camera . . . possesses an artistic flair which will help him attain his chief ambition in life-to be a professional photographer. ANTHONY DONOFRIO Tony BasebalI's Best An import from Peabody in his freshman year . , . sports-minded and overlooked none of them-football, basketball, ar baseball . . . Student Council two years . . . one of the Room 14 gang . . . that serious look is iust a front . . . plans to attend college. JANET E. DONOHUE Jan Talented Artist Real sweet gal from Room 27 . . . ambition is to see the West . . . loves miniature golf and good food . . . pet poeves are Monday morning tests and school on rainy days . . . after gradu- ation, Jan hopes to hold down a daytime iob and attend night school at Pitt. 14

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SENIO CHARLES BIEHL Chuck Happy Hunter Pleasant personality . . . a typical teenager, Chuck likes to have a good time . . . outdoor type, with fishing and hunting as favorites . . . enioys working around cars . . . aspires to own a successful business, but Uncle Sam's army has first chance. YVONNE D. BRUGH Home-Brew Curly Blonde Vivacious . . . retty . . . fun . . . president of SHS Candy Cor- poration . . . Y-geens . . . Valistic reporter . . . Bowling Club . . . hopes to become an undertaker . . . enioys dancing at school parties and Camera Club meetings . . . Pitt heads the list for next year. VIRGINIA IRENE CALDWELL Ginny Lovable Lucy Our capable pianist for the Choir . . . l Love Lucy . . . could be found going to Y-Teens, finishing a Valistic assignment, or making a strike at the Bowling Club . . . enioys music of any kind . . . prefers happy, not grouchy, people . . . next assignment-medical technology. CAROL JEAN CARDIFF Carol A Murphy Miss Always on the ball as a receptionist . . . Y-Teens and Glee Club . . . loves laughter and the people who enioy it with her . . . seen behind the counter at G. C.'s . . . someday will gladly trade her white cap for a gold band on the third linger-left hand. JOHN CHALUS John Band's Best Can be seen behind the big tuba in the band . . . occupies the back corner in Room I0 land oh, how quiet it is? ? D . . . drive-in movies are easy to take, but those long study halls aren't . . . already a member of Navy Reserve, so you know what comes next. IRENE COHILL Renie Pastry Pantry's Pet A familiar part of the Pastry Pantry, where her sweet smile is right at home . . . when not working, Renie likes to dance, swim, and listen to the radio . . . tests are not for her, nor is early rising . . . ambition is to become a Navy nurse. WILLIAM W. COLEMAN BilI Future Farmer Band member . . . Camera Club . . . plans to attend Penn State next year . . . after college will take up some line in the field of agriculture . . . hobbies are weekends, vacations, fishing, swimming, and driving the Willys . . . dislikes women fdrivers, that isj. KATHLEEN M. COLLINS Kathi Laughing Lass Will make a pretty airline hostess someday . . . special likes are pools and dance floors . . . a two-year member of Y-Teens . . . . . . also an attendant to the Prom Queen . . . SWISSVALIAN and Valistic staffs . . . special gripe is a lirst period gym class! EVELYN E. CONNELLY Chickie Basketball Belle Being such a good pla er on the court, she was dependable in intramural games . . . thinks there's nothing greater than riding a motorcycle . . . swimming and dancing rate with this sports- minded Miss . . . it's the Navy next- Anchors Aweigh! JAMES R. CRAIG Jim Future D. J. An important cog in the Chess, Camera, and Bowling Clubs . . . feature editor of the Valistic and author of some af these writeups . . . Junior Class Play . . . delights in writing those weird science fiction stories . . . determined to learn the mambo . . . after Tech, a disc iockey. RS r-L....,-- - l -H Q-xi 1 ', 1? fi GF . , -A --...I

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SENIORS BARBARA SUE EZZO Barb Hopeful Housewife learning the insides af a car is a favorite hobby . . . bright-eyed and neat . . . can be found listening to music or dancing to it. . . pet peeve is tests on Monday morning . . . will exchange her cap and gown for an apron and rolling pin. GEORGE W. FLOSS FIoss Super Salesman When we think of George, we think of a Chevvy, for they are always together . . . driving and working with cars are both tops with him . . . collecting match covers is a hobby . . . candy sales- man . . would like to attend college to study business. VICTOR GALBRAITH Vic Clever Cartoonist When you heard lots of laughter coming from Room 31, you could be sure Vic was drawing some crazy cartoons . . . listening to progressive ian and teasing our Swiss Misses were two of his specialties . . . a good car-fixer and a future mechanic. DONALD GALYA Don Kid in Khaki Nice person to be with . . . likes to stay up late but puts off getting up earl the next morning .I . . says that when he. finishes school, he will' have completed his mission . . . anticipates a friendly letter from Uncle Sam beginning Greetings. PATRICIA RUTH GENGE Pat A Doll ! ! ! Pretty Pat belongs to iust about everything . . . Choir, Y-Teens, SWISSVALIAN, Camera Club, Student Council, and senior class lso had time to make our Prom Court a little love- secretary . . . a lier . . . what a popular nurse she will makel NANCY JEAN GRANATY Nanc little One A walking fashion plate . . . member of the Y-Teens . . . likes men but not little boys . . . spends a lot of time writing letters , . . a friendly blonde . . . will make a good nurse or secretary, no matter which profession she chooses. CAROL ANN GRIGG Carol Roving Reporter Reporter for the Valistic for three years and a member of Y-Teens for two . . . also sang with the Glee Club while a iunior . . . favor- ite sports are football and volleyball . . . dislikes weekend home- work . . . someday will wear a white cap. DONALD HADDLE Don Stamp Collector Among his special interests are swimming, driving his green ear, and eating pina pie . . . spends quite a lot of time with his ' . I b e n a rentice at hobby, collecting stamps . . pans to ecom a pp the Switch It Signal in preparation for a foreman's iob. MARY LOU HAINSEY lou Good Game-Goer An ardent fan of the football team and faithful supporter of our boys on the court also . . . thoroughly enioys swimming and danc- ing but would never get up early for them . . . Y-Teens, Choir, and the Valistic kept her busy around school. THOMAS HALL Tom-Tom Booming Bass An extra point? Sure, if Tom's kicking for it . . . a whiz on the basketball floor, too . . . one of The Spaniels in addition to contributing his talent to the Choir . . . slightly partial to the weaker sex . . . a iob will occupy his time.