Swissvale High School - Swissvalian Yearbook (Swissvale, PA)

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RAY McNEMAR Mac Mad Musician One of our lucky seniors, who was able to wear a new band uniform this year . . . also uses his musical talent in the Choir . . . frequently seen driving around town and to all the sports events . . . blond and handsome . . . need a carpenter? Call Ray. ELIZABETH L. McQUADE Bett Mischievous Miss Y Better known as Mr. George's buddy . . . remembered for her serious CU comedy . . . Y-Teens and Camera Club . . . white bucks, green cars, and Jeff Chandler simply send her . . attractive dresser . . . wouldn't you like to be in Betty's classes when she's a teacher? KATHLEEN McTIERNAN Kay Likeable Lass Can enioy either a good book or perhaps a badminton game when she's not busy with the Y-Teens or the Candy. Corporation . . . ping-pong, swimming, and Scrabble . . . energetic and reliable . . . to become a private secretary, business school will be next. LAWRENCE E. MULKERIN Larry Serious Student A big asset to Room 27 . . . ardent member of the Chess Club . , . terrific in the iunior and senior class plays . . . admires reople who know how to enjoy life . . . two main interests in schoo were football and intramurals . . . ambition-low or engineering. PAUL NELSON Sam Reckless Red For laughs or o good ioke, just o to Paul . . . basketball, foot- ball, and cars are tops in his booi . . . his great humor will be sadly missed by Room 26 . . . Choir . . . speaks his own brand of German . . . TV and radar at Westinghouse is the work for him! BERTRAM NEMITZ Bert Long-Term Leader Occupied the presidency of Student Council, Chess Club, and his homeroom . . . still had time to work on the SWISSVALIAN and take port in the Bowling Club and senior play . . . well-known and well-liked . . . college and a career as a foreign diplomat. NANCY NEWMAN Fuzzy Chic Chick Y-Teens, Glee Club, end Valistic were Nancy's favorite activities in school will always remember German class . . . if she were a teacher, there would be no homework on week ends . . . aims to enter college and later become o dietitian. MURDO NEWTON Scotty Boy with a Bagpipe Music and vocation rate high-tests and homework don't rate at all . . . an expert on the drums and bagpipe . . . pleasant to everyone . . . next year will find him serving his country with the U. S. Army . . . following this, he hopes to become an electrician. MARY LOUISE NOWAK Mary Lou Avid Artist Could draw and listen to rhythm and blues records all dal long . . , activities in school included Y-Teens and the Camera Clu . . . happy in the pool and on the dance floor as well as at home collecting souvenirs . . . a future commercial artist. NORMAN NYBERG Norm Happy Hot-Rodder Faithful member of the band for four years . . . distrusts women, not only driving but walking in traffic, too! . . . driving, tearing apart, or putting together cars keep this lad content . . . the U. S. Marines will have his company next. 20

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SENIORS SARA JEAN MARTIN Sara Cute and Cheerful Wonderful personality . . . likes to dance, bowl, and above all loaf . . . one of those rare persons who has no dislikes . . . enioys writing letters . . . hopes to attend business school . . . will make some boss a sweet, willing, and able secretary. CHARLES MARTONI Charlie Hefty He-Man Tall, dark, and handsome is this Mr. America of SHS . . . his fine performances on the football field beliecl his nickname- The Slawest . . . an all 'round sportster who likes to eat and sleep, too . . . accomplished weight-lifter and tumbler. SANDRA MATTERN Sandy Nice to Know One of our sweetest and friendliest . . . many activities included band, Valistic, Y-Teens, and class plays . . . a radio and southem fried chicken fan . . . really enioys writing letters la good girl to knowlj . . . will represent SHS at Pitt next year. WESLEY R. MAU ST Wes Full of Fun lively and comical . . . plans to be in Uncle Sam's Air Force next lear . . . favorite hobbies are swimming and talking to the girls . . . opes to be an engineer someday . . . vows to be a bache or . . . will miss Room I and its activities. GUYTON ANTHONY MAZELLA Chico Ha Hunter PPY Would like someday to retire a millionaire . . . enioys hunting and fishing . . . dreams that maybe the Army will forget him . . . avoids women drivers . . . kept Room I very much alive . . . plans to work as a butcher next year. RICHARD McAFOOSE Mac Popular Prexy Quite well known for his straight-faced humor . . . active in football and basketball, plus being business manager of the SWISS- VALIAN . . . truly enioys taking pictures lespeciolly when they're of sports and girlsl . . . senior class president. JOYCE MARGARET McAlLlSTER Joyce Pretty and Popular Broken test tubes are nothing new to this Prom Court attendant . . . three year member of the Choir . . . all 'round club member- belongs to almost everything . . . likes to play the piano . . . enioys football games . . . hopes someday to be an airline hostess. PATRICK JAMES McCONNELl Flip Funn Fellow Y A familiar sight driving around town in Grano's truck . . . is slightly happier when in the company of girls . . . does a lot of swimming and dancing . . . well known in Room 'I4 , . . spent Monday after school at the bowling alleys . . . next, the Marines. ROBERT MCCRACKEN Cracko Jolly Jester Witty, good-natured, and good looking well describe our boy Cracko . . . one of our hard-hitting but unglorifiecl linemen on the field . . . banana splits are for him . . . tall, dark, and handsome . . . hopes to study criminology at a large college. MERCEDES McMlCHAEL Ce-Ce Witty and Winsome Could be depended upon to take an active part in intramurals . . . a member of Y-Teens and the Camera Club . . . doesn't appre- ciate underclassmen leaving assembly first . . . a good hair stylist, who should have quite a business as a beoutician. x P ,X Q 1 o S E Q

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SENICRS MARY LOU ONDERICK Lou Peppy Personality look for her at the football and basketball games and you'll see lots of pep and real school spirit . . . Glee Club, Y-Teens, Bowling Club, and intramural games . . . has been rumored that she is the mouth of Room 14 . . . will ioin the career gals. MARY PACE Mare Able Actress One of our lovel stars in the iunior class play of '53 . . . will be remembered for liar portrayal of the Brooklyn girl . . . a Y-Teen- er , . . always laughing or making someone else laugh . . . plans to return to regular classes at the Pittsburgh Playhouse. ANGELINE MARIE PALMIERO Ange Pert Pony-Tail A bright smile over the glass cases at the Pastry Pantry . . . goes for intramural sports, especially basketball and volleyball . . . Oh, how I hate to get up in the morning is her theme song . . . flying fingers over the comptometor keys. JULIA ANN PERLA Judy Accomplished Artist A peppy lass who spends most of her time sketching and drawing those beautiful posters for SHS . . . dancing, skating, and music are on the top of her like list . . . a good worker at B 8 K's . . . Y-Teens . . . hopes to be a commercial artist. CHARLES O. PETERSON Moe Big and Brainy Never a dull moment when Moe's around . . . one of the tallest boys in school . . . a :reed demon on the ty ewriter . . . enioys cutting it up on the ance floor . . . to maze a million or two is his ambition, but first-his service hitch. PAUL PLANINICH Peter Paul Cool Color Guard Cars and hot-rods are his specialty . . . an active member of the Road Saints, proudly wearing their locket . . . working at Grana's suits him fine, because he iust loves to eat . . . after enlisting in the voluntary draft, plans to become a machinist. ROBERTA PRENTICE Bobbie Sweet Seamstress Here's a gal with a hobby that should pay off some day-making money! . . . for relaxation, enioys swimming and listening to the radio . . . a friendly, pleasant girl to know . . . hopes to be say- ing Number, please to old and new friends. THOMAS EDWARD RAMSEY The Ram Special in Sports One of the reasons why SHS's football team was so great . . . always played a game with his whole heart in it . . . hated to be a loser, and tried not to be one . . . basketball, Choir, and Varsity Club . . . enjoys travel and cars . . . the Army looms ahead. DAVID RAVELLA Dave Crazy Chemist A REAL expert on the trombone lplays in student concerts with the Pittsburgh Symphonyj . . . Chess Club and band . . . a regular on the Honor Roll . . . cars and girls . . . plans to attend Pitt in preparation for a career as a doctor. NANCY M. RAYBOULD Nanc Football Fan Is going to make a pretty freshie at Pitt next year . . . keeps busy at SHS with the Y-Teens and Camera Club . . . goes all out for swimming, dancing, and skating . . . likes to be around people at all times . . . has an aversion for big black notebooks! ilw 1' QQAUIS-. I! - ' . I M'