Trafford High School - Reflector Yearbook (Trafford, PA)

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SENIOR CLASS PROPI-IECY It is June 1957. Louise Turchan Koepka, mother of seven children whose husband Harold is now coach at Pitcairn but is already signed as head coach at Waynesburg ffor September, Philfomena Vaccaro, now en- gaged to some rich guy, Marjorie Fundis Long, a farmer's wife, Agnes Zuzik, secretary to Robert Bacon, first vice-president of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company, Karlyn johnson, editor of the Traff- ord Tattler, and Mary Lou Colangelo have met to check up on which members of the class of ,47 will return for the reunion. Phil, who is in charge of local attenrdance has just neported that Wes- lie Wiser, Trafford postmaster, will meet all the tilalins, and that Marilyn Brown Wiser is keeping open house for those coming from a distance. Eva Todaro Schweikarth is giving a garden party for the members of the class with Melvin, often a guest - never a groom, Vuick as emcee. Olne of the bits of entertainment there will be a spel.ing bee conducted by professor Donald Caruso authur of that well, known text 'Spell 'Em Wrong Every Time . Melvin Buchin, owner and pharmacist of the Weyandt Drug Com- pany will donate prizes. The captains for the sides will be Fred Rockage, president of Snopko and Rockage Inc. and Evelyn Myers, secretary to Mr. Cihulas, president of The Trafford Lanfd and Improvement Company. Beulah Sarbo local home economics teacher, who set her wedding to David Culp one week ahead so that she could be at the reunion, 'will have charge of the refreshments. Charles Mikach, the T'.H.S. coach, will be on the welcoming committee. The other girls now begin to read the letters which they have received from classmates living away from Trafford, and this is what they read. ' I Los Angeles, California May 125, 1957 Dear Mary Lou, j I was delighted to receive your letter telling me of the class reunion and willibe thrilled to death to see all the kids and hear about their adven- tures and expeniences. It is haild to believe that ten years passed so quickly. As for myself, I am now married. You remember The Reverand Clark Culp, don't you? Well, I finally tackled him Cafter two years of fightingj: But, now we are happily married and have our own church in California. It is callred'The Little Brown Church lin the Vale. We also hiave four chil- dren who sing in the choir. They are known as the Clark Bar Quartet. You might be interested in this cllipping from the Los Angeles Times. You remember Chuck Scanlon, don't you? He is here wlitlr his string of nace horses a.nd has just won the Santa Anilta handicap--his winning hforse is called jonsey . He leaves flrom here to 'race his horses at the Ken- tucky Derby b-ut I will try anfd get in touch with him and tell hli'm about the reunion. Dr. Violet Delia and her assistant Helen Watterson are here at the University of California. They have established a Dr. Crane Worry Cllinic to assist the students in getting through? their exams without having nerv- ous breakdowns. You remember when we were in school what firm be- lievers they were inDr. Crane's theories--th'ey call themselves the Worry Birds, and their slogan is Let us bite your finger nails ilor you.. When I told them about the reunion thiey immediately began to worry about train schedules, accidents. etc. - Well, I'll save the rest of my news until I see you. Give my regards 25 ,

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SENIOR CLASS WILL 27. Robert Campbell leaves ----- to join Lois Dale in Turtle Creek. Florence Bonde leaves her dimples to Elileen Loutsenhizer. 29. Evelyn Myers leaves her light -diet to Bernice Twardowski. Virginia Patrick leaves her seriousness to Rico Morocco. 28. 30. 31. Eva Todaro leaves her ability to skip gym class to Mary Rose T'urc-h- an. 32. Norma Uhrrecht leaves her seat at the local' cinema to anyone Who wants lit. 33. Helen Bostedo leaves her place at Haupts to any jerk that wantsio make a solda. ' B 34. james Parry leaves his famous trumpet playing to Joe Gilkey. 35. Charles Scanlon leaves his stubborness to -do school work to Robert Sfchnfieder. 36. Theodore Surmacz leaves his jokes to Mr. Stark. 37. Karlyn johnson leaves her Tomahawk troubles to Mr. Lloyd. QS. Lois Loutsenhizer leaves her driving ablility to joan jones. Philomena Vaccaro leaves all her boyflfiends from Pitcairn to Olive VVarden. ' Mary Lou Morrocco leaves her place as an efficient secretary of Mr. Ruckles' to Mary Eleanor Pogue. 41. Lois johnson leaves to get a job so she can buy writing paper to corr- espond ufith Ralph. 42. Harry Portik left ------- to join the Marines. 43. Gloria Lintner leaves her tllllil figure to Laura Hegland. 44. Melvin Vuick leaves his spelling ability to Louis Bell. 45. Harold, Koepka leaves his place as quarterback on the football team to Thomas Mayer. 46. Dorcas Seybert leaves her long hair to Lois Crandall. 47. Harrold Behe leaves his fondness for Chemistry experiments to Geo- rge Paich. 7 48. Donalid, Caruso leaves his power of concentration to john Scales. 49. Richard'Fitzslimmons lea.ves his pep an-d enthusiasm to Flea' Flem- ing. 50. Agnes Zuzik leaves her smile and pleasing disposihion to Loi.s Smith. 51. Margie Fundlis leaves her secretarial ability to Mafalido Vecchio. 42 Daniel Godich leaves his hbbby of hiuntling and trapping to Howard Hauth. 53. Dona Furimskv leaves her reputation as the famous guard of the bas- ketball team to Florence Sanders. 54. .lean Mertz leaves her place as typlist ot' the sixth Grfade Star to Anna Mae Zeravica. 55.. Charles Mikach leaves his snappy wardrobe to Chuck Dettlis. Carolyn Todaro leaves her quick steps to Joanne Peduzz'i. 57. Karl Hamel leaves his curly locks to john Berg. Any broken pens, stubs of pencils, cast-off note books, the mounds of bubble gum, and other mementos we bestow freely upon the finder. With our last parting breath we do hereby constitute and appoint the principal of the aforementioned school sole executor of this our will and testament. In wfitness whereof. we attach the signatures of the class of I947.H 39- 40. 56. 24

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY to your husband Bob and here's hoping our reunion will be a big success as I am traveling 3,ooo miles to see everyone. Dorothy Sliope Culp Waldorf Astoria . New York City My dear Marjorie, Oh, how sorry I am to have to write this disappointing news to you. But my dear, how I wish you could be here with? me the very same evening of your reunion. I am presenting to New York Society in the Astolr Room none other thfan Betty McCully, the internationally known concert pianist. Everyone who is anyone will be there. Won't that be too too devine. Wayne, thlat's my dear husband, you know often says to me, Lois, I don't know how you Ido it. I just tellf him I icoruldn't if it wasn't for my dear friend Gloria Lintner who nursed me through my last illness a.nd stays with me constantly guarding my healthl. But of course you know Gloria-- we were all classmates. Lois Johnston is my socia.l secretary and is so dependable. She takes care of everything for me. My dear, she is a priceless jewel. I see jo Ann Reagan every day. I must remember to a.sk lter if she is planning to attend my party or yours. She iis so active in the Little The- atre here. I Wouldn't be surprised if she ended on Broadway---that is, pro- viding her husband doesn't object to her being a career wife. You must come and visit me. Thfere are so many things to do here in New Yorgk. Dorcas Seybert Wislosky anld, her husband dropped 'in on me several weeks ago. They were here for the hanging of he-r latest picture. She looked like a picture hertself---real.ly stunning. It w'as such fun to talk over old times. VVell, my dear, forgive me fo.r not coming, but I know you will under- stand. You know one must guard one's social position. Lois Loutsenhizer lfrye THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON, D. C. May zo, 1957 Dear Maldam, His Exceltlency 'Theodore Surmacz. President of the United States, regrets hie will be unable to present at the reunion of h's graduating Class The 'President wishes me to state he has a meeting with two of the world's foremost cit'izens, an inventor and a chemist scheiluled for the same day. Dr.iHarold Behe, A. B., B. A., Ph. D. a.nd P. D. Q. will present hiis plan on How To Split An Atom. in two easy lessons. Dir. Karl Hamel, B. S., C. B. iS. will present hlis paper on t'How I Blew Myself To Kingdom Come and Back Again . Admiral Harry john Portik will arnive for a conference on The State of The Nation . I am sure you will understand and President Surmacz wishes me to convey h'is best wishes for a successful meeting. He will be glad to rec- ommend to Cong.ress an appropriation of several millio-n dollars for this project if necessary. g Very sincerely yours, Alice Scha ab Executive Secretary P. S. I meant you to be the first to know, ---- ,I'm engaged to the Secretary of 26