Trafford High School - Reflector Yearbook (Trafford, PA)

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endow Cgfcwd Jgfdfory Hard as it was to believe, we were Fresh- men on that glorious day in September of 1945, as we entered the halls of knowledge at T. H. S. VVe filled up three rooms with 96 students eager to extract as much know- ledge as possible from the faculty and all the books on hand. The class was very active and participated in many of the events and organi- zations. Gloria Grande and Bernice Twar- dowski were chosen to aid the Pep Club by cheering our boys on to victory. Our Fresh- man parties were successes despite the fact that the upperclassmen ate our ice cream and crashed our parties. Joann Zigarovich and Diana Godich were chosen as attendants at the May Day Pageant. We survived the pranks and ill treatment by the upperclassmen arid finally were promoted to the Sophomore C ass. What a day that was when we returned to the padded cellsv to find that ten of our number had left us. R. Stafford, S. Zigaro- vich, W. Koepka, H. Scanlon, B. Minkel, S. Vecchio, E. Cercone, W. Holsinger, Brickel, D. Paul, D. Culp, and C. Dettis gave their might and brawn to the football squad. We really got Spring Fever that year. Almost everybody lay down on the job, but a few of the hardier stock donated their services to aid in producing the wonderful operetta Blow Me Downf' Harry Mahr had the bari- tone lead of Captain Kidd, while Frank Kerin had the tenor lead of Bob, an English profes- sor. Melva johnson and Olive Warden were selected from amongst our fair lasses as at- tendants at the May Queenis Court. School finally drew to a close that year and we de- cided that we really needed a long vacation. After finally passing Miss Biereris Latin Cfor which we had those wonderful helpers, cheat slipsj and Mr. Lloydig Geometry, we thought we were through with the heavy sub- jects, but fear not, the junior subjects were thrown at us as hard as ever. Class officers were elected to govern us, the illustrious ones. They were, Pres., H. Mahr, V. Pres. S. Vec- chio, Sec., O. Warden, and Treas., D. Paul. Our class had dwindled in size quite a bit since our Green Yearsv because some of our boys went to serve Uncle Sam and a group of the girls entered the sea of matrimony. The big event of the year, the Prom, was placed in our trusting and careful hands. VVe needed money to pay for the Prom, so we eager bea- vers sold magazines and produced a class play, One Mad Nightv and we really mean mad. The actors were Toocheck, Surmacz, Watterson, Marker, Holsinger, Kerin, Babeo, Paleskv, Bantovich, Mayhan, Matulia, Horan- ic, Lytle, and Zigarovich. Clyde Knightis or- chestra played for the Prom. Gloria Grande Left to Right-Sammy Vecchio, vice presi- dent, Joann Zigarovich, secretary, Wayne Helsing- er, presidentg Steve Zigarovich, treasurer. and Eleanor Uhrrecht were our representa- tives at the Queen's Court on May Day. After staying three long years, each in a different port of knowledge, we were finally tossed mercilessly at the harbor gate of i'Port Seniorf, By this time our class had dwindl- ed to a mere 59. Fifty seven graduated. Due to unusual conditions beyond our control, Boody didnit quite make it and Rico was lured away by a coal mine. The officers that we elected were: Pres., VV. Holsinger, V. Pres., S. Vecchio, Sec. Zigarovich, Treas., S. Zig- arovich. The girls just loved home eco- nomics. Sweetie Crandall ig still trying to make muffins. The boys liked shop so well that Mr. Siegel was forced to eliminate some of the boys because they just couldnit seem to follow directions. Wasnit chemistry class real- ly something? We just loved those small explosions and the wonderful odors we cre- ated. The class put on the play, Uncle Fred Flits Byf' The roles were taken by Holsinger, Surmacz, Toocheck, McMunn, Kerin, Horanic, Babeo, Lytle, Mertz, Murray, Watterson, and Matulia. Gloria Grande was crowned our grande, May Queen and Joann Zigarovich, attired in green, and Eleanor Uhrrecht, wear- ing a pink gown, were her attendants. Can you imagine Gloria portraying the part of a saint? There were reported fits of hysteria during the last few days of school, but it was just the seniors. They finally would be unshackled and set free. Amid great pomp and circumstance the seniors marched down the aisle to receive their diplomas. We had a time fitting every- one with caps and gowns. Bemember how nice Leeis cap sat on the back of his head? We were given our diplomas and were pushed out of the harbor of safety into the sea of life to fend for ourselves.

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Mr. Richard Trembath Grove City College B. S. Continued education University of Pittsburgh Biology and Physics Head Coach of B. B. Sponsor of Science Club Mr. Clyde R. Schrock Juniata College, B. A. History II, IV, 61 Driving Course Coaches Girls, Varsity B. B. . Sponsors Girls, Varsity Club and National Honor Society Mr. George Kenyon Westminster A, B. Continued education at University of Pittsburgh Eng. I, II, III Advisor to Tomahawk Sponsors Camera Club Miss Anna Mae Wilson Carnegie Tech, B. S. Business Law, Bookkeeping I, II, Typing I, Shorthand I Sponsors jr. and Sr. Tri-Hi-Y 8 Mrs. C. V. Lloyd Wooster College B. A. University of Pittsburgh M. A. Continued ed. at Chautauqua School librarian Latin IV, Hist. IIIg Ir. Hi. Lib. Sc. Sponsor of Nature Clubs Mr. Richard L. Robinson University of Pittsburgh B. A., and M. Letters Civics and French I, II Sponsors Stage Crew and Dra- matic Club Minstrel, Jr. Class Play, Date With Judy fdirectorl Mr. Dick T. Shank Indiana S. T. C., B. S. Pennsylvania State Col. M. Ed. Geography 7th, Sth, Hist. 7th Sponsors the Traffordians

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Richard Aglietti Dick,' Interclass basketball . . . Nature Club . . . nice smile for everyone . . . Hi-Y. Thomas Babeo Mouse,' Football and basketball mana- ger . . . Chorus . . . Dramatic Club . . . Tomahawk . . . Stage crew, Junior and Senior play, Min- strel . . . Operetta . . . Crooner of the class. Earl Bowden Earl' Band . . . Hi-Y . . . Art Club President . . . Chorus . . . Nature Club . . . Minstrel . , . Interclass basketball . . . Trumpet player of the class . . . can take a joke. Evelyn Burnett Evelyn Tri-Hi-Y . . . Minstrel . . . witty . . . Beautiful black hair . . . Chor- us. Edward Cercone Eddie', Hi-Y . . . Varsity Club . . . 3 year letterman of football . . . be- autiful wavy hair . . . bashful around girls . . . Stage crew. eniom f 9 10 Paul Artman Artman', Minstrel . . . Chorus . . . Nature Club . . . Hobby, fishing and hunt- ing . . . Nature boy of the class. Irene Banasik Rennie', Tri-Hi-Y . . . Chorus . . . Works at Murphy's . . . Interests in Level- green. Willa Mae Boyd Slim', Tri-Hi-Y . . . Varsity . . . Or- chestra . . . Camera Club . . . In- terclass basketball . . . Good pian- ist . . . One of the big six home-ec class. Wilbert Cavalancia Doody Football and basketball manag- er . . . Nice curly hair . . . Leeis lab mate in chem. class. David Clarkson Speedy,' Hi-Y . . . Nature Club . . . ace archer . . . Often seen but never heard . . . Likes to tease the girls.