Swissvale High School - Swissvalian Yearbook (Swissvale, PA)

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SENIORS MICHAEL BORELLIS JACQUELINE GHRIST, Salutatorian FRANK HABIC ANDREY MILLER NIKOLAOS MORAYTIS NANCY PRICE KATHRYN RADAKOVIC, Valedictorian NANCY RAYNOR PAUL SCHULTZ WILLIAM SHORTZ ARDEN SCHWEINBERG CAROL WHALEN SALLY WONDERS JUNIORS GUY CATONE MARTIN POAD JANICE GAMBINO GEORGE SEMAN MARY ELLEN GILDROY JUDITH WHALEN JOHN HALCHAK ALICE YANKURA JEAN MCFARLANE JOAN YUHASZ EMMETT O'HARE SOPHOMORES MYRNA GATTO MARY MCGREGOR ARNOLD HABIC DOROTHY MULKERIN ROBERT HILF BRUNA RICCOBON The seniors listed have maintained an average of 90? or better throughout their four years of high school. The undergraduates' names have appeared on all honor rolls published through March of the current school year, indicating no grade below 85 and a citizenship average of A or B. Many of the students noted on this page are leaders in school activities as well as leaders in scholarship. 27

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CHARLOTTE ZACCARI Most everyone knows Chich, who is very much in evidence around SHS. Not only was she a secre- tary for her home room but she also played intramural sports for it. Y-Teens was another activity popular with her. as were swim- ming, dancing, and collecting Q records. JAMES zETWo jim, or Zippy, as he is better known, contributed much to his home room, 16. He belonged to the Bowling Club, was a member of the Stage Crew, and played base- ball for the high school. After graduation, he hopes to attend college and major in the Field of business administration. The seniors left their mark on the under- One of the many things that distinguished the Class of '57 from other senior classes at Swissvale High was its all male administra- tion. Frank Habic served as president, with Bob Klemmer as vice-president, Bill Creigh- ton as secretary, and John DeLucia as treas- urer. Cheaper by the Dozen, the senior class play, was a smashing success because of Sally Wonders, Audrey Miller, and Bill Shortz, to name a few. The cast will never forget that jellyhsh sandwich! In April the class held their Kid Party- and how many seniors wished they were start- ing all over again. Then, after three years of waiting, came Senior Day, with Franny Conti serving as Mr. Baily, Frank Habic as Mr. Weichel, Connie Koval as Helen, and many other seniors acting as teachers. The Senior Luncheon was given the same day, and in the afternoon the entertainment highlight of the year, Senior Assembly, was presented to the underclassmen. john makes a wisecrack to his fellow ofii- cers Frank. Bob, and Bill. classmen in many ways, notably by the beau- tiful aromas they fanned out of the chemistry laboratory so everyone could have a sniff. These same seniors will always bear in mind the lectures on Senior Baby Sittersv and Cradle Snatchers they received in Room 7. On June 3, another class of seniors passed on from Swisvale High School. These seniors were overjoyed when graduation day arrived, but the tears showed that some will miss SHS more than others. The Class of '57 received their diplomas looking forward to a bright future full of opportunity.

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Y! I ft Seated: Ruth Ludwig, Kathy Radakovic, Nancy Price, Jacqueline Ghrist Standing: Paul Schultz, Michael Borellis, Sally Wonders, Nick Moraytis YEARBOOK EDITORS Literary editor of the 1957 SWISSVALIAN, Sally Wonders, helps co-editors Nancy Price and Nick Moraytis lay plans for the year as business manager Paul Schultz looks on. The jane Grey Swisshelm Chapter of Quill and Scroll includes in its member- ship the outstanding students who publish the Valistic and Swissvalian. Quill and Scroll is an international society for high school journalists. Its members are found on college campuses in many countries of the world and its emblem is recognized as standing for exceptional work on school publications. Students who are recommended for this honor must, in addition to their journalistic work, maintain a high scholastic rating and must be a member of the senior class. Their activities speak for themselves in the bi-weekly issues of the school paper and the publishing of the Swissvalian.