Trafford High School - Reflector Yearbook (Trafford, PA)

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SDDHDIMOLQEI SOPHOMORE GIRLS M. Wilson, C. Zyhowsky, A. M. Zer- avica, M. R Turchan, A. Bonde, L. Hegland, M. Vecchio. Second Row:-M. Connor, L. V Meager, M. E. Pogue, J. Fussilli, J. Peduzzi, J. L. Baker, I. Mikas, J. Hartzer, H. Olinsaek, D. Nolfl, S. Josephic. Third Row:-E. Loutzenhizer, D. Galore, R. M. Cavalancia, M. Ver- got, N. Mc-Lachlin, M. Shope, P. Nale, B, Kline, E. Rubright, J, J, nes H. Paradise, B. Radcsh, CLAII HIITOIQY When we entered 'l'rafford High School as lfreshinen our unaccustomed eyes were zunuzed ut the seeming aunount ol' work we had to accomplish in one year. How we were ever to get through Latin and Algebra was beyond usffi Thanks to our helpful teachers we inanaiged-+--not saying what they suffered. Another strange event that greeted us was the election of our class of- ficers. We held our first officialC?J business meeting and elected as presi- dent Pete Kuczin, vice president Chester Szynid, secretary Dorothy Noll, and treasurer jozinn Peduzzi. SOPHOMORE BOYS Frst Row:-M M. Henkel, G. Paich, P. Kucan, M. Vuic, S. Weyent, J. Welsh, V. Capets, A. Bugajski, C. Mikan Second Row:+B. Ungerman, W. Bowden, N. Babeo, T. Erwin, J, Lovett, J. Lovre, R. Rfssctti, D. Ryan, B. Sorokach, H. Hautxh, P. Kochanov, L. Lutz, J. Berg. Third Row:-MM. Stojakcvich, J. Di- Cesare, S.Ko:onovich, M. Sorokrch, J. Jonlia, L. Wiser, R. Fferst, J. Baric, C. Szmyd, R. Snyder, W, Camp, T. Shane, D. Fleming. 26 First Rowze-E. Snopko, J. Hartley,

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CLAII HIITDIQY We were no longer Greenies but Softies. That year as class officers We elected james Bowden as president, Theodore Surmacz as vice-president an-d William Kellner as secretary and treasurer. Our parties began to have some zip for the boys were getting over their shyness. They were also the interclass Basketball Champs that year which made us very proud. That was the year Jo Ann Miller and Karlyn johnson marched up the aisle adding their beaiuty to the May Crowning which was quite acolor- ful affair. Oh my, I almost forgot to mention Ask the Professor, an operetta Mr. Darr directed before he was drafted into the Army. The fol- lowing junior girls participated in it: jean Mertz, Evelyn Myers, Lois Johnston, Charlotte Whitaker, Beulah Sarbo, and Alice Schaab. Now guess what happened??? ----- We became those jovial Juniors. The brass ha.ts this year were Theodore S-urinaicz as preslident, ruling with an iron hand, William Kellner as vice-president, Karlyn johnson and Melvin Buchin as secretary and treasurer respectively. So far they have done done their job well in serving their fellow classmates. The pa.rties we have had were successful as the junior boys cllimbed another rung on the ladder toward becoming wolves Our class play A Ready Made Family under the direction of Mr. Robinson and Mr. Stark was a great success. jean Mertz, jo Ann Miller, Lois Loutsenhizer, jean Corcoran, Karlyn Johnson, Dona Furimsky, john Hartley, Leonard Golick, Harold Behe, and Theo- dore Surmacz, were our excellent actors. One of our active classmates, James Bowden, P joined the Army Ai.r Forces and the junior class cooperated in buying him a parting gift. He is now stationed a.t Scott Field, Illinois. In interclass Basketball the boys slumped badly because four of their star players were chosen for the Varsity Team. They were Charles Glass, Leonard, Go'ick Frank Lawren- ce, and William Kellner. Oh yes, there a.re quite a niumber of Junior Girls on Mr. Schrock's Varsity and they ha.ve done very we-ll under his excellent coaching. The following are Jean Mertz, Mary Lou Morocco, and Dorothy Shope. the guards are Louise Turchian, Jo Ann Miller, and Dona Furimsky. The Junior girls, who playezd in the interclass Basketball games, came in second place. This year Mary Lou Morocco and jean Mertz were chosen to represent the Junior class in the May Queen Crowning. We are sure they will do us justice. Also in May the.re will be a Junior and Senior Prom which Everyone is look1ing forward to since there is going to be a class banquet. Right now the boys are busy inviting their girl friends to accompany them. At the beginning of the year Mrs. Ference started a Mixed Chorus composed of seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen. The juniors are jean Mertz, Margie Fundis, Mary Lou Morocco, Evelyn Myers, Eva Todaro, Dorothy Shope, Caryln Todaro, Jean Corcoran, Geraldine Brickel, Charl- otte Whitaker, Philamena Vaocaro. Virginia Patrick, Louise Loutsenhizer, Jo Ann Miller, Beulah Sarbo, Louise Tiurchan, Betty McCullv, and Alice Schaab, Mr. Darr was released from the Army and took the Mixed Chorus over the latter part of the year. There is one thing we have to say for the Senior year, that is, Girls, Beware of Boys!! 25

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CLA!! HISTORY Gfirl shy, our Freshmen boys??? not by a long shot. Well, maybe a little at our first' party when the girls, and what martyrs they were, all but dragged us out on the dance floor only to have their delicate toes flattened 'out as the result of their labors. We thought we were hopeless cases but the second party we showed considerable progress. Oiur f'irst opportunity to exhibit our acting ability was in the present- ation of Ask the Professor. The leading roles were played by Mel Ray, Doc Shane, William Camp and Howard Houth. This boosted our pride somewhat, since it had been trampled on by our defeat in ALL the Intra- mural Basketba.ll Games. Our two lovely Freshman aittendents, Mary Rose Turchan and Joann P6ClllZZlfg'OXVIl6!Cl in yellow and carrying red roses graced the court of our May Queen. After a. very trying year our teachers were glad to push us on as sopho- mores. After a. short pause, of three months, we resumed our high school days as Sophomores with superior air that at least demanded the respect of the Freshmen!! This was demonstrate-d by the attention our Sophomore Boys received from the Freshmen Girls ----- This time we carried on the election of our officers like Hold timers . We elected Thomas Shan-e president, Pete Kucan vice president, ,loann Peduzzi secretary, and john Louvre treasurer. Later in the May Queen election Betty Radosh and Elva Rubright were victorious. The acitvities of the youth center during the summer proba.bly had a great deal to do with the success of our Sophomore dances. Aside from the fact that most of 'us had improved a great deal on our dancing most of our boys had emerged from a selfconscious awkwandness, to polite young gentlemen ---- Ill Our star basketball players on the girl's team wereDorothy Noll, Meryle Shope, and Mary Rose Turchfm. lt was this time that the Sophomores won the respect of the whole school by winning the Girls' Iyntramural Championship. In Mr. Kelly's newly organized Golf Class ot 30 we boast a potential is members. lt is yet to be seen who will be outstanding in this newly or- ganized sport. Mary Rose Turchan, Ellva Rubright, and Betty Radosh, our Soph. Ma- jorettes, added their talents to the concert presented by the musical organ- ization ofthe scrhool. In their indivfidual act the girls did their routine with two batons. Other contribiutfions to the program We.re Mel Ray and his Saxapihone , William Camp and his Guitar, and last but not least, Carl Mikan at the piano. ln the Junior and Senior Chorus that blend of male voices was none other than our sophomore hovs'. Our representatives in the band are Dorothy Noll, Meryle Shope and Mel Ray. So, after two vears of High School knowledge, we brace ourselves and we hope our teachers are bracing themselves too, for our plunge into the Junior Class.