Swissvale High School - Swissvalian Yearbook (Swissvale, PA)

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PAUL AGNEW To fulfill his ambition to become an engineer, Paul is looking for- ward to going to Carnegie Tech. Although he is a serious student, Paul likes to swim and fish and was a member of our Stage Crew. He really has a promising future before him. DREW ANDERSON It wasn't often that anyone ever caught Drew walking down the hill towards school. An auto enthusiast and former Boy Scout, Drew is thinking seriously of joining the Navy tprobably the result of his best friend's influenceJ-and then he'll be even more attractive to the girls. NORMA LEE BAREFOOT Here is a really versatile girl. If you want a peppy cheerleader, she's made to order for that. If you want some excellent art work done or an exhibition of acrobatic dancing, call on her! The Valistic staff, Bowling Club, intramurals, and the Y-Teens shared her in- terest. Tech night school and com- mercial art are in the future. PAUL BOORY Irv has been an asset to the SHS Choir for three years. Eating and volleyball rate high with him. If you're near Isaly's and hear someone saying I don't know, chances are it's he. Paul soon will be responsible for beautifying many homes, since his ambition is to become an interior decorator. JOHN B, BRADLEY jack, one of our wittiest seniors, kept Room 19 laughing. He was very active in intramural volley- ball and basketball, and you could count on Jack in a close game. In his spare time, jack enjoys danc- ing. He plans to join the Navy and be seeing the world in the next few years. SALVATORE AMODEO Sully did a good job as a basket- ball and baseball player. He was a regular at the school's various ac- tivities and was always seen with a different girl. After graduation he hopes to take his irrepressible personality to Penn State or Otterbein. JOHN R. ANDERSON From Room 17 comes this friendly and ambitious senior. Andy was very active in the school sports program, having served as both a baseball and basketball manager. He also contributed much to his home room's senior volleyball championship. A future electrical engineer, he will attend Pitt next year. GERALDINE BIEHL Jerry had a busy time in her senior year. If she wasn't at a Bowling Club meeting or a Y-Teen meeting, she was attending the Camera Club. In addition to this she put her heart and soul into home room intramurals. jerry works at Murphy's now, but she hopes to make a career as a model before long. MICHAEL BORELLIS Stamp collecting and sports are the major pastimes of this future mathematician. An active member of the baseball team and editor of the Valistic sports staff, Moose also has an ear for popular music. Working after school at Isaly's keeps Mike busy at present. while in the future he will attend Du- quesne U. GRETCHEN BURGARD Gretchen, the most traveled member of the senior class, helped to keep Room 24 laughing all the time. She was a member of the Camera Club, Y-Teens, and Glee Club. She wrote many Senior Spotlights for the Valistic and was an ardent fan of the football and basketball teams. Gretchen plans to attend college this Fall.

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MISS MARGARET EISAMAN English MR. ARNOLD KOEPKA Physical Education, Football MISS EDITH MACLEOD History MRS. CAROL FLANNICK Bookkeeping MR. JOSEPH DENNISON Mathematics Athletic Director MISS RUTH SUTTER Typewriting MISS ELIZABETH JACOBS Publications, Biology MISS MARGARET JONES Counseling, English MR. KOLMAN TOTH Counseling, History MR. HENRY GEORGE History MRS. SARA DENNISON Home and School Visitor

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IDRS MICHAEL BYRNE Mike is a cheerful guy and is lots of fun. He showed his interest in tumbling by participating in the May Day program. His ambition is to go to college to become an accountant. Mike spent his after school hours working as a sales clerk at Isaly's. BARBARA ANN CHIZMAR Barbara, a carefree, fun-loving lass with a beautiful smile, will make a fine model. She was an attractive member of the Bowling Club, Camera Club, and Room 13's intramural teams. She enjoys danc- ing and swimming. We will miss Barbara and her pleasant wavs. PHILIP COLLINS Phil's lively personality was such a part of Room 24 that we just can't imagine it without him. Basketball, intramurals, and tear- ing into the parking lot were among his activities. To be a pilot in the Air Force is Phil's ambition. WILLIAM F. CREIGHTON Bill, a Varsity Club member for three years, played on the football team for three years, and was a member of the basketball team for three years. Our senior class secretary also played on Room 17's intramural teams. His love of sports is leading him into a career as a football coach following college. RICHARD J. DAVIES Dick is one of our good-looking senior boys. He was an active member of intramurals and an ardent sports fan. Cars, swimming, eating, and sleeping were among his favorite interests. His great ambition is to graduate from SHS and then, perhaps, attend college. WILLIAM C. CARLSON To become an advertising execu- tive is Bill's goal. His participation in both Junior and Senior Class Plays was a source of enjoyment to him and to all those who at- tended the plays. Along with his fondness for good music goes a gift of gab. Northwestern U. ap- pears in the future. CONSTANCE M. CLIFFORD When Connie gets that secre- tarial job in one of Pittsburgh's modern office buildings at the Point, her pleasant personality will be appreciated there, too. She was a member of the Glee Club here at schoolg at home, Connie likes to cook, dance, and enter contests land who knows, she might win one some dayl. FRANCIS CONTI Our Student Council president has also shown his capability and leadership as president of both his sophomore and junior class. Franny has taken an active part in sports, playing on the football, basketball, and baseball teams. The Army comes next for him - and then business school. JOHN cREs'ro Is that the SHS Band marching down the street? If it is, you can be sure Johnny is in the back row corner, blowing away on his trusty trumpet. Fuzzy enjoys bowling and playing his trumpet in his spare time. He is now studying electronics, which he intends to take up as a career. BETTE GRACE DAVISON This pert lass has been very active at SHS. Her varied activ- ities included the Valistic, on which she served for three years, Y-Teens, and being an oflicer in the SHS Candy Corporation. B. G. plans to enter Wooster College in the Fall and to make good with that wonderful personality of hers.