Trafford High School - Reflector Yearbook (Trafford, PA)

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H ere and There PENNSYLVANIA MUSIC AND FORENSIC LEAGUE The League was organized by the University of Pittsburgh to promote music and forensic activities among the high schools of Pennsylvania. The contestants in the forensic events under the direction of Miss Bierer were-Anna Mae Sloan, declamationg Robert Pogue, oration, jean Rubright, poetry reading. jean Rubright came in second place in the poetry reading contest, Participating in the music events, under the direction of Mr. Renton, were Jack Mitchell, Kelsay Foster, joe Mullaney, and john McLachlan. They won first place and jack Mitchell also won first place as a baritone soloist. Francis Himmler won first prize in a drum contest. ORATORICAL CONTEST An oratorical contest is held yearly under the supervision and direction of Mi. Mc Leister. The purpose ofthe contest is to promote the development of high school oratory. Robert Pogue, the winner of this years contest, spoke on Socialized Medicine. An- toinette Gunia was in second place and spoke on What I Owe America and What America Owes Me. Elizabeth Godich won third place with an oration on Dictator- ship versus Democracy. SPELLINC MATCH A Spelling Match sponsored by the Levin Brothers Furniture Store of Jeannette was broadcast over station WHJB in Greensburg. The Trafford spellers were Robert Ros- novski, Helen Brletic, Antoinette Cunia, john McLachlan, Mervin Brown, and Ellen Gorman. They competed with six students from Mt. Pleasant High School for a valu- able wrist watch and pen and pencil sets. A pen and pencil set was won by Helen Brletic, Trafford's last man. HONOR ROLL The students who were on the Honor Roll for four successive six-week periods are: Brezovic, Betty Ciunia, Antbinette Paich, Martha Slaubaugh, june Bartakovich, George Kasonovich, Mary Peduzzi, Eugene Sloan, Anna Mae Bucar, john Kazmeraski, Tom Pogue ,Robert Tewes, Betty jane Feigert, jane Kochanov, Anna Rudlowsky, Mildred Tewes, Evelyn Foster, Mildred Mclndoe, Elaine Ryan, William Wiser, Pauline Zigarovich, Helen NEWS-NOTES The Senior boys and girls both won in the intramural basketball tournament-A plaque was presented by Mr. Wilson on which every year will be placed the name of the winning classes in the Volleyball and Basketball tournaments. ASSEMBLIES During the course of the year we have enjoyed a number of very interesting assembly programs. The Chevrolet Motor Company has put on a number of educational motion pictures. Di. W. F. Rex, minister of the Lutheran church, spoke for the Thanksgiving assembly. At Christmas a delightful three-act play, Reds Christmas Whopper was presented. Edward Kroen, a newspaper reporter from station WWSW in Pittsburgh, gave highlights on the spelling match that was held on Feb. 3, 1939. Under the direction of Miss Alloway a Kay Kayser Kollege program was held, in which the whole assembly took part. The annual Oratorical Contest was held March 10 under the supervision of Mr. McLeister and Miss Bierer. Mr. Sears of the Federal Bureau of Investigation spoke at the assembly on April 6. At the opening of the last assembly on May 27 the upper classmen gave their approval of the incoming freshmen by vigorous applauding. Compliments of Mary Jane 'S Salon If your hair is not becoming to you! You should be coming to us. Member of Trafford's Business and Professional Association 26

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Freshman Class History At last the long awaited day had come, August 29. One hundred verdant freshmen very silently crept into the long study hall. Mr. Lloyd, their home room teacher, wel- comed them by saying that the easiest way to recognize the freshmen was by their greenish-tint. The greenish-tint, however, was not the only way to tell they were fresh- men, for you found them wandering around in a daze, trying in vain to find the right rooms. The only room they seemed to be able to find without the aid of an upperclassman was Detention Room, which they filled each night. An ideal place to dispose of their excess energy was the first Freshman Dance which proved to be the noisiest the school had known for a number of years. Every new dance step was used including the Big Apple and the Shag as these were the only ones the boys knew anything about. The second dance was held on january 27. By that time, we had learned how to behave a little better for did we7j As freshman cheerleaders, the high school student body chose Dorothy Dubrave and Steve Petrini. We also had a few representatives on the football squad. Thus, we added our small part in bringing victory to our Alma Mater. The Girls' Basketball Team was no shining star, however it did manage to beat the boys in the Intramural Tournaments. The girls were tied for second place while the boys came in fourth. The majority of the girls belong to the Freshman-Sophomore Glee Club under the direction of Miss Gethin, the Music Supervisor. They all are looking forward to the coming operetta, Hearts and Blossoms , in which they are all hoping to participate. As attendants to the May Queen the class chose the pert little lasses Betty Harris and Dorothy Dubrave. In this way we add our bit of beauty to the most anxiously awaited evening of the year, Class Night. We are all looking forward with great anticipation to our sophomore year, although we realize we can never recapture the thrill or tense excitement of being Freshmen. Some of our most interesting personalities are: Steve Petrini .....,................................. The baby of the class Gwen Gethin ....,... .,..................... T he future orchestra leader john Bucar. . ........ ...... S h! He waves his hair Dorothy Dubrave. . .... ........... ..... B o om! Rah! Frankie! George Bartakovich .......................................... Bookworm V.. Catherine Wandless .......................,,............... K-K-K-Katy Liela Baker .....,............... She hopes a certain Senior likes good music .I imme jenets, Betty Zeravica, Albert josephic .... Oh! How they can dance! Betty Harris .......... ...........,... . . .Ohi Gee! And was her face pink! William Cellich. ............. He can almost keep up with Charlie McCarthy 1 Helen Zigarovich ..... ........................... S till waters run deep .:. ..,. ::. jane Feigerti' .... ..... ..,. ' ' Miss Maybird : A very efficient young miss N Edward Palchak, ............... ls he a commercial on account of the girls? l'- Ann Radosh. . . ............... These Freshies and their Seniors! Tch! Tch! ,,E::::' Louis Folino, Tony Folino .......,........................ .... M utt 82 jeff 32252257 Mary Carroll .........,.... .............,. W hy can't she forget Pitcairn? QEFTT7 Dorothy Mae Rife .... . . . .............,.. Slow and sweet A iq Francis Grande .... I ...... ..... B unny, quidk as a whistle Emma ,ISSN Cartwright ....- ........ A sophisticated miss - Compliments of Grace Martin's School 'A School Discriminate'f for Business Training 25

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THE ACTIVITIES School to a great many, means principally, readin', writin', and 'rithmetic. But the would be monotony of too much mental work is dispersed by our various activities. Though our facilities are limited we find that each extra-curricular activity is well represented. For the athletic-minded, there are wrestling, football, basketball, baseball, and volleyball. To those who are musically inclined there are the glee clubs, orchestra, and the swing band The annual Operetta is a product of the girls' and boys' glee clubs. And for our dramatic aspirants there are weekly assemblies and the Senior Class Play Among the clubs are the Astronomy Club and the Varsity Club. The aim of the school at present is to introduce more worth-while educational diversions for the tuden ts and to make us point with more pride-to Trafford I-li!!