Swissvale High School - Swissvalian Yearbook (Swissvale, PA)

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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.

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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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ELIZABETH HAMILTON Bette One Half Is happy while dancing, skating, and especially when writing let- ters . . . one of a pair of two cute, blonde twins . . . takes pleasure in listening to popular music . . . no love for tests . . . secretarial work will occupy her time until becoming a housewife. JANICE HAMILTON Jan The Other Half One half of the only pair of look-alikes to wear the cap and gown this year . . . skilled in the pool, on the dance floor, and' at the rink . . . stays clear of ill-tempered people . . . aspires to enter the business world by becoming part of the Switch. JANET ANN HARTMAN .Ian Joyous and .Iubilant Likes good-looking clothes, as you can tell . . . lively and fun- loving . . . don't forget she likes to add to her pennant collection . . . member of the Y-Teens and the Glee Club . . . hardly ever seen without the gang . . . aim-secretary for a handsome boss. NANCY JEANNE HAUSER Nanc Dazzling Driver A valuable port of the Valistic-co-editor . . . member of the Y-Teens also . . . added to the success of the Junior Class Play . . . fond of steak, french-fried shrimp, and listening to music . . . has a burning desire to see the world-after college. MARLENE JOYCE HENNINGS Mar Pretty Smile One of the players on that winning team of Room l4's . . . has the hobby of collecting records and souvenirs , . . rhythm and blues music and swimming help to make her content . . . some local busi- ness school will enroll this pretty, dark haired girl. LEE HERMANN Duke Super Sportster Any outdoor sport will suit him . . . hunting and golfing are tops . . . a capella member . . . hos a hobby which should help him in his future work-guns . . . plans to become a state police- man, and his motto: There will be no tickets taken back by me! I ! FRED HOCHHAUSER Fritz Car Crazy THE AUTOMOBILE fills this Iad's life completely . . . collects auto- mobile magazines . . . knows lots about the new cars . . . our guess would be that his ambition is to own a Cadillac . . . must change his mind about rising early if' he wants to be a business man. DOLORES HORCHOLIC Dolly Room 6 Resident A familiar sight in the Sun Drug Store . . . sang for the Choir, typed for the Valistic, and gave her support to the Y-Teens . . . can't pass up a good book or a new record . . . nice smile . . . Indiana is her goal for next year. JAMES HULICK Jim Satirical Senior Hui keeps himself busy playing football, basketball, and base- boll . . . is forever keeping Room I0 in stitches . . . finds dancing fun . . . spends some of his leisure tinkering with his car . . . hopes to find a good iob-Westinghouse might be the answer. PATRICIA LOU JAMISON Pat Sports Star Terrific on the gym floor and a true sports-loving gal . . . active member of the Choir and Band . . . enioys everything about school except that long, LONG morning walk from Seventh Heaven . . . a cheerful Hi! for everyone . . . a cute little phys ed teacher. 16