Trafford High School - Reflector Yearbook (Trafford, PA)

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SOPH OM ORES I I iw , X X Yi 1 A.,A Q, .153 3 5 Why did I write that note? CLA SS OF 1944 ff It won't be long now - - - One night after school Guppy, a typical Senior, was paying up for sleeping in too late that morning by sitting in Time Room for one-half hour. Like all students, when he got to Time Room, he could think of nothing else to do except talk, so he picked on his neighbor, who happened to be a Sopho- more. The subject Guppy thought was most interesting was the election of the May Queen that morning. This started the Sophomore on a train of thoughts. Half thinking to himself and half talking to Guppy he said, Yeah, election of May Queen today. Seems like no time since we entered high schoolu. Hm, our Freshman girls were pretty indignant about their separate Glee Club. The boys succeeded in getting into the older Boy's Glee Club though. Hal Ha! Irrepressible Halfy Gioia certainly was at home in the part of the Jester in the annual operetta, The Forest Prince . Then there were our class parties. Never had so much fun in my life. Even learned a bit about dancing. Guppy interrupted him to ask who the Freshman class officers were last year. Oh yes, our class officers. Kids made a big mistake in neglecting to elect me. Oh, well, Pres. Chuck Monahan, V. Pres., Pat Gorman, and Sec.-Treas., Jack Baker did a swell job as our executives, so they didn't miss me . Gee this stoved linger hurts! Got it playing basketball in gym class. Didn't make the team myself. Coach just didn't appreciate my basketball abilities. Too bad we couldn't have made a better showing as Freshmen, but there'll come a day. There goes Alma Pogue through the hall. She and Helen Petrini made lovely Freshman attendants. At this point Guppy and his friend were sharply reminded that they were sup- posed to be studying, but after a vague attempt to look busy they were soon talking their heads off again. Gee , said the Sophomore, tonight's the annual football banquet. Couple of our huskier Sophornores'll be there. I should be too, but Mother thought I was a bit too frail for football. I only weigh 210 pounds. Phew! sure is warm today! Reminds me of Crocodile Island , our operetta. A goodly number of Sophomores were in choruses. Would've had the lead myself if voice hadn't been changing. Heat reminds me too of the terrific exercise I got trying to do the La Conga at our last Class Party. The Sophomore officers, Pres. Carl Peducci, V. Pres., Jack Baker and Eddie Howes, and Sec.-Treas. Walter Koon did themselves proud in planning both parties. My basketball abilities were ignored this year as usual, and to my surprise the Sophomore boys made quite a name for themselves and the girls showed a marked improvement too. At last they were aroused from their musing and were dismissed from Time Room. The Sophomore met a fellow-student in the hall and learned that the Sophomore Attendants were to be Mary Grace Lovett and Margaret Lovre. Making their way homeward, the Sophomore said to Guppy, You know, it's too bad they don't elect boys for attendants. I think I would have made a dandy one. People just don't appreciate me. Compliments of DUFFS-IRON CITY COLLEGE The oldest business school in America 22

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CLASS OF 1943 It's Our Tum Next Guppy, meet your successors. These Juniors will step into your shoes next September. Perhaps you remember them as freshmen. It was their first year on the upper floor and everything was unfamiliar. They missed Miss Barr and Mr. Shank. Why, geography and literature weren't even on the schedule. How- ever, they soon grew accustomed to the new routine and elected class officers. They were: Joan Welsh, president, who had the immense task of doing nothingg Edward Magusiak, vice president, dittog Adeline Bray, secretary, and Charles Baird, treasurer. He collected enough dues to finance two parties. Everyone spent three restless hours at each party, and then went home dissatisfied with the favors, as usual. One day, months before May, ballots were distributed for the purpose of electing May Queen attendants. The freshmen very wisely decided on Adeline Bray and Marguerite Smith. To celebrate their graduation to the sophomore class, all of the freshmen got dizzy riding the Racer at the annual picnic at Kennywood Park. And then their second year at high school. Remember, Guppy? The first few days were spent in the woods killing most of the trees in order to get a few more leaves for Biology note-books. You did the same thing a year before, Guppy. This was a year to remember. The year the Academic students were introduced to Caesar, the year the Commercial learned to pound out words on a typewriter, and this was the year Emma jean and George discovered each other. This year for class officers they elceted Edith Giacomin, presidentg Anna- belle Zuback, vice-presidentg Helen Zyhowski, secretaryg and Kathryn Hauth, treasurer. Naturally these officers wouldn't break any old traditions by working, so their terms passed uneventfully, except for the two parties at which everyone had so much fun?? Another May Day and the sophomores chose two lovely brunettes, Kathryn Hauth and LaVerne Mertz. The closing months of school brought on the usual restlessness and spring fever, and the usual picnic at Kenny- wood Park. Then, on an important day in May, the sophomores became upper- classmen. As Juniors they took on an important task. This year they were at work for the Junior-Senior Prom, which is held for you, Guppy, and the other Seniors. To help their finances, of which they had everything but, they sold salt water taffy. Prizes for selling the most taffy were given to several junior girls, who probably never want to see another piece of salt water taffy again. The class officers were elected, to wit: james Masteranna, president, Edward Capets, vice presidentg Adam Yourcheck, secretary-treasurer. They held a skating party at the Broadway Rink and the profits greatly helped the treasury. Then the Juniors took to selling candy bars ati noon, and at the basketball games, and the plays. No school event was complete without the Kandy Kids Qname courtesy of Mr. Shrockj. For the third time they elected attendants, Edith Giacomin and Joan Welsh. Soon after the Junior-Senior Prom, Guppy, you and all the other Seniors will be leaving dear old Trafford High. The Juniors, who will succeed you, wish you all the luck in the world. A Compliments of EVELYN COOPER'S BEAUTY SERVICE 21 JUNIORS QOL ' M y f X 1 N wiki i Q ' You'll soon be a Senior, son !

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SOPHOMORIE 0 President Carl Peduzzi Vice President Edward Howes Serretary-Treasurer Walter Koon 23 SOPHOMORES 2 f FFICERS SOPIIOMORI-1 GIRLS First row: N. Desmond, H. Lukchart, H. Dean, C. Zigarovich. I. Marowski, M. Lovre Second row: H, Warden, M. DiReynaldo, R. Jamnik, R. Delia, R. Chester, M. Wiser, M. Howell, S. Seior, M, Kljurich Third row: A. Crandall, I. Steiner, M. Dubrave, P. Gorman, S. Wrubal, C. Mikos, M, Kraynak, M. Kaufman, M. Dragisic, H. Petrini Fourth row: A. Pogue, L. Lucas. E. Zigarovich. D. Macesic, J. Fercnce, C. Bostedo, M. Lovett H. Baric, O. Koehanov, A. Bucar, B. Meager 1 SOPIIO MOR I-I B0 Y S Firsr rim: C. Hegland, D. Divida, B. Carter, J. Mehalic, J. Verchio, A. McLaughlin, J. Trovy, P Kopylczak, S. Szajna, J. Goodman Secnnd rms: C. Bandy, W. Frye, S. Minkle, S. Cercone, A. Gloia, J. Bruno, E. Huff, G. Horanic J. Martino. W. Nabuda, R. Brezovic Third row: A. Leger. E. Czapor, H. Sarbo, W. Koon. C. Cawley, C. Monahan, J. Baker, G. Hall E. Howes, J. Nabuda. W. Earl i The Reflector