Trafford High School - Reflector Yearbook (Trafford, PA)

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JUNIOR CLASS PLAY I-le Was a Gay Senoritau Was Rollicking If someone happened to be standing outside old T.H.S. on January 13 and 14, 1944, he would probably be wondering why the building was shaking 'as if a vol' cano was rumbling beneath it. He would cease wondering if he had strolled ing it was only the hilarious comedy, He Was a Gay Senloritaf' presented by the Junior Class. , In college Daniel Benjamin QCalvin Holsingerj and his close friend Manuel De La Torriente agreed that when they were married, Manuel's daughter should marry Daniel's son. By telegram the Benjamins are informed of the senorita's impending arrival. Arnold Benjamin, fRoy Cellichj his son, is not interested in any Brazilian beauty for he is in love with Vera Stewart fMary Lou Harrisj. Arnold persuades Larry Moore Uack Ungermanj to impersonate the gay senorita. Mrs. Spangossi fRose Marie McCuskerj is selected to chaperon the senorita. Larry arrives before the real senorita and tries to break down Daniel's high opinion of the senorita by making love to Daniel. After Daniel, he attacked the gardener, Fritz Lutzenheim fCarl Dorosaj, who is caught by his wife Lena Lutzenheim fBeverly Neadj, and is severely punished. Meanwhile Vera, being suspicious, and her friend June Cale fCatherine Petrinaj suspecting her boy friend Larry, engage two actresses QMarilyn Pogue and Virginia Paichj who take the names of Senorita De La Torriente and Senorita Carlotta Ferrez, respectively. Senorita Costa meets Patsy Forest fEdward Lowej and they fall in love. Daniel has a nervous breakdown and Doctor Forsythe fEdward Turshanj is called in. Everything works out, though, by the real Senorita marrying a senor from Brazil and Vera and Arnold marrying with the blessings of Daniel. Orchids to jack Ungerman for his fine impersonation of a Spanish senorita. Please, Jack, watch those beads next time. Thanks, Beverly and Carl for your fine comedy. It was funny-hilarious, in fact-but your German accents were perfect. As for Calvin Holsinger's part as a dignified father-well, it speaks for itself. Oh! yes, let us not forget Rose Marie McCusker's entrance after the Fire Department dis' entangled her from a tree. Last, but not least, the Junior Class wishes to thank Miss Bierer and Mr. Robinson for their fine directing. CAST First Row:-B. Nead, R. McCusker. Second Row:-R. Cellich, V. Paich, M. Harris, M. Pogue, C. Holsinger, C. Petrina. Third Rod:-J. Ungerman, E. Tur' shan, C. Dorosa. 29

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an A 51' -f--www? iii. iv-gg-1-vs---N 'wr-f-if - - T' SENIOR CLASS PLAY 'L 96 ,. Ex L1 sv U X .ii I. a ap , 59. y l uv, sf FL Q? lf, CAST P. Gorman, H. Baric. Gioia. They Also Serve Shows School War Effort The curtain is about to rise on the year's outstanding stage production, They Also Servef This timely, upftofthefminute play has the following allfstar cast: STUDENTS Davey Sawyer-wears a chip on his shoulder ...............,............. ...... ,. ..... E dward Howes Phyllis Connor?-befriends Davey ..... . ..., .. .... - .... .. ......... .. .. ..... ..... Emma Zigarovich Stan Parsons-the culprit ..... . .......... .. .......... , .......... - .......... , .......... . ........... J ack Baker Link Boswell-President of the 'Senior Class ............ .- ........... Carl Peduzzi Cynthia Clay-the flatterer ..... .. .... , ...................... .. ....... ..... ..... Margaret Wiser Benny Kebb-the school wit ..................................... i ...... .. ........... Alphonse Gioia Goof Gordon-has a remarkable memory??? ...... - ........... Walter Koon Evelyn Myers-walking encyclopedia .......... .. ........ .......... P at Gorman Winnie Visker-typical high school girl .................................. ..... ..... Doris Macesic FACULTY Ioan Barton-Faculty Adviser ..... - .... s .... .. .......... ,. .......... . .......... - .............. ............ M ary Grace Lovett Ward, Henley-the new Chemistry Teacher ........... ... ...... , ..... Andrew Leger Miss Meredith-the High School Principal .............. ... ........... Helen Baric Adelle Simms-clinging vine type ........... .. .......... . .......... ,. .... ........... Helen Petrina Mrs. 'Sawyer-Davey's mother ..... .. ................ .. .,........ .. ...................... .. ...................... ., .... .. .......... . .......... , ..... Marjorie Howell The central character is the Senior Class at Harrisville High School in a small American city. Like most Americans, the Seniors are concerned about what they can do on the home front toward furthering the war effort. A contest is held to see which team can sell the most 'War Bonds and Stamps, and collect the most scrap metal and waste papgr. Following Mr. Henley's suggestion a Senior Victory Dance is planned, with phonograph records, and the purchase of five dollars worth of War Stamps as the price of admission. But all this is looked on as just kid stuff' by Davey Sawyer, who believes the only way to win the war is by fighting in the front lines. When Davey runs away to enlist, the theft of Miss Barton's cash box seems to point to him. Through the efforts of Phyllis Connor, Sawyer has the oppor' tunity to exonerate himself, and Stan Parsons turns out to be the real culprit. The play has a happyi ending, and the tall man with the high hat and chin whiskers nods his head in a prova. p The great success of the play is largely responsible to the untiring efforts of our directors, Mrs. Lloyd and Mr. McLeister, and to the magnificent job done by the stage crew: Alphonse Gaoia, Stanley Szajna, John Mahalic, and Carl Peduzzi. First Row fseatedj:-M. Lovett E Zigarovich, M. Wiser, D. Macesic Second Row fstanding leftj M Howell, H. Petrina, C. Peduzzi A Third Row:-W. Koon, A Leger I. Baker fabsentj E. Howe

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OTHER ACTIVITIES STAMPS AND BONDS Director: Mr. Schrock. Left to right:-Helen Baric, Margaret Lovre, Catherine Bostedo, Betty Meager. MAY QUEEN AND ATTENDANTS Front Row:--C. Petrina, H. Dean, H. Petrina I Marowski, L. Lovre. Standing:-G. Brickel, I. Dahlstrom, L. Tur chan. fAbsent, E. Kromerj. ABSENCE SLIP TYPISTS First Row:-C. Petrina, Brown, il. Marowski, H. Petrina, V. Paich, N. Cerni. Second Row:-M. Kovacic, L. Johnston, C. Dorosa, C. Holsinger, C. Lovett, R. McCusker. 1 ANY BONDS TODAY? Hats off!! to Mr. Schrock and the girls who week after week shouldered the task of collect' ing the money and delivering the stamps and bonds to the High School and Grade School. A gigantic job well done. Uncle Sam is well pleased and Trafford School is proud of the weekly average of five hundred dollars in stamps and bonds. HER MAJESTY A beautiful May evening, the scent of flow' ers, the strains of a pleasing marchg a breath' taking pantomine takes place. A flash of orchid as the Freshmen pass by, the Sophomores in Apple Green, the Juniors in blue as lovely as the sky, the Seniors in a gorgeous array of pinkvHThen, Her Majesty-Our beautiful Queen Helen of T.H.S. Kathryn Hauth, the May Queen of 1943, places the crown on the head of her very worthy successor. HELPING TRUANTS? Who's responsible for those familiar little yellow slips that lie in the chalk troughs? No other than the people above, who faithfully check the absence list each and every day. Their job is not finishel until the list is neatly typed and a copy delivered to all the teachers. Those slips make the lot of the truant or class cutter difficult-embarassing to say the least. Greetings from THE LEISURE HOUR