Trafford High School - Reflector Yearbook (Trafford, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 86 of the 1950 volume:

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He is not a symbol ofa brave returning from a skirmish with the neighboring Bridgeville tribe. Rather he is a symbol of hard work, perseverance, and ultimate attainment of a desired goal. 2 ..h C7344 O! Qlflffglflffif INTRODUCTION Board of Education .,... Dedication ...,.. ......... Faculty ...,,.. Foreword ,,.... CLASSES Senior Class History ...... Senior Class Olticers ...... ..,5-6-7-8 Senior Class Prophecy ...... ....,, 1 6-17 Senior Class Will .,.,.,i.......,,..,.,..... Senior Individual ..18-19 ' 10-11-12-13-14-15 Pictures ...,,......... Junior Class History .......,.,,.......,...,.. Junior Class Picture .,...i..,., Sophomore Class History ...... Sophomore Class Picture Junior High History ......,.,.. Freshman Class Picture ..... Eighth Grade Picture ...,.. 20 .......21 ........22 .......23 ........24 25 ........26 Seventh Grade Picture ..,..4......,..,..,..... 27 CLUBS - ACTIVITIES - ORGANIZATIONS Band ............,.......,....,.......,...,. Boy's Varsity Club ....... Camera Club' ....,,,..,., Cheerleaders ,...., Chorus ..,,,.............. Commercial Club ..,,............,.,,......... ,....,.,34 ........31 .......,35 ........32 44 Custodians of buildings and grounds 44 Dramatic Club ....,,..,...,.,........,...,..,.... Girl's Varsity Club ....... 32 Graduation Pictures ...,.t.......,....... 42-43 Informal Snapshot Pages Junior Class Play ....,.t....,... Maiorettes ............,,.,,.....,,.... 28-56-58 ...,....35 ,...,..,40 ,.,.....37 ,...,...3O ..,,,...39 May Queen .,....,..,...t......,........ May Queen and Attendants .....,t.,.,.,. 41 Minstrel Scenes ..,.........,......,... National Honor Society ..... Prom Pictures ..............,. Reflector StaFf ...,....,....,..,., Senior Class Play Scenes ..,. Sophomore Girl's Forum ...,.. Stage Crew .,....,................ Student Council ,.... 38 ,,..,...57 ....,...36 ,...,...37 ........3O Toma hawk Staff ,,.,. Tratifordia ns ..... SPORTS Baseball Scores ,...... Baseball Squad .,..,.. Football Scores .... Football Squad ..,.....,,,..... Girl's Basketball Scores ....,.. Girl's Basketball Squad ,........ Individual Basketball Pictures Individual Football Pictures .. Junior High Basketball Scores Junior High Basketball Squad Track Records ....................... Track Squad .,.,.t,.........,.t. Varsity Basketball Scores ..,.. Varsity Basketball Squad ..... 95 CC .....,31 ,.,..,33 ...,..54 ......54 ......47 ....,.46 ..,,..52 ..,...52 48-49 . ..,... 55 .,...,55 . .,.... 50 . ...... 50 lbejicafion 1 WP. E564 ,SZJLVLL Every graduate, senior, and under- classman from Trafford High School will always retain a special memory of one man. In fact he has almost become a legend here. Whenever any pupil has needed advice or help, this member of the faculty has always been ready to give aid made valuable through long years of ex- perience. Because he has served long and faithfully at Trafford High School we dedi- cate this 1950 issue of THE REFLECTOR to Mr. Dick T. Shank. Mr. Shank is the kind of person every- one should know. His influence has bene- fited innumerable pupils. In the eyes of the students entering the high school build- ing, Mr. Shank is a person to look up to, and one whose doctrines are worth follow- ing. To those leaving high school he is also a person to look up to. Those who follow his doctrines are walking down the long road of life to the ultimate goal of success. MR. ANDREW BRYAN CARNACK, Supervising Principal California S. T. C. Pennsylvania State College, B. S. University of Pittsburgh M. A. Continued work at Columbia and Uni- versity of Pittsburgh MR. N. VERNER LLOYD, Assistant Supervising Principal Indiana S. T. C., B. S. in Ed. University of Pittsburgh M. Ed. MR. EDWARD HILLSTROM President of the Board of Education SCHOOL BOARD-Standing: Mr. C, Detrick. Sitting: Mr. C. Watts, Mr. J. Malley, Mr. H. Corl 5 , . l MR. R. L. ROBINSON MR. C. R. SCHROCK High School Principal- Assistant Principal University of Pittsburgh B. A., and M. Letters Juniata College, B. A. French I, ll ' History 8, lV, and Driving Sponsors Stage Crew and Minstrel Faculty Manager of Athletics MISS JOAN JONES MISS IRENE DOUGHERTY, R. N. MR. HENRY FERRI Secretary Continued education Carnegie Tech, B. A. University of Pittsburgh Music Supervisor Pennsylvania State College Band Director 6 , , MR. RAYMOND SIEGEL California S. T. C., B. S. in Ed, Industrial Arts, Assistant B. B. Coach MISS JOSEPHINE MURF Mercyhurst College B. S., continued education Univer- sity of Wisconsin, Home Economics MR. THOMAS HEAPS Lock Haven S.T.C., B. S. Ed., Math IV, Algebra Il, Math 7, Plane Geometry, Track Coach, Assistant Foot- ball Coach, Sponsor of Boys Varsity Club 1 MISS MARY ELIZABETH BIERER Mount Union College A. B., Penn- sylvania State College M. A., con- tinued education at Pennsylvania State College, English I, IV, Latin I, II, IV, Sr. Class Play, Reflector, May Day 7 Wg... MISS RUTH KRYSIK Carnegie Tech B. S., Typing I, II, Sec. Pr., Shorthand ll, Sponsor of National Honor Society MR. MELVIN EREMIC Slippery Rock S. T. C., B. S. in Ed, Physical Education, Health, General Science, Driving, Head Coach of Football, Baseball, Jr. Hi. Basketball MRS. WAYNE NEIL Clarion S. T. C., B. A., con- tinued education Indiana S. T. C., Duke University, Liter- ature 7, 8, Art 8, History 7, 9, English 8 MISS EVELYN SHAULIS MISS LOIS SMITH ' .ss J. B. T., Shorthand ll, Bus. Grove City College, B. A. Thiel, B. S. Speech, English 7, 8, Art B, Law, Bus. Eng., Bookkeeping Sponsors Jr. 8- Sr. Dramatic Clubs : - if S MISS AUDREY REMALEY Slippery Rock S.T. C., B. S. Phys. Ed., Health, Lib. Sc., Gen'l Science, Coach of Girls' Varsity, Sponsor of Girls' Varsity Club MR. RICHARD TREMBATH MRS. C. V. LLO-YD MR. GEORGE KENYON MR. DICK T. SHANK Grove City College B. S. Wooster College B. A., Uni- Westminster A. B. Continued lndiqnq S, T, C,, B, S, Penn. Continued education at Uni- versity of Pittsburgh M. A. education at University of I I versity of Pittsburgh, Biol- Continued education at Pittsburgh M.A., English I, sylvanw Slule College M' 'n ogy, Chemistry, Head Coach Chautauqua, School Librar- Il, III, Advisor to Toma- Ed., GeogmphY7 87 History of B. B, Sponsor of Science ian, History II, Ill, Sponsor hawk, Sponsor of Camera ' ' Club Q'fNq1'Ure Club Club 9, Sponsor of Traffordians 8 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS J. Scales, President, L. Smith, Treasurer, J. Leffler, Vice President, J. Cynkar, Secretary fenior gfddri .Mdfory ln September, 1946, the diapered darlings of 1932 entered that Seat of Wis- dom better known as Trafford High School. Our elementary training made us fearless of the teachers and superior to the eighth graders. Here we were sentenced to four years of hard labor for repeated mental cruelty to the faculty for the past eight years. Mr. Kenyon and Mr. Cibulas were ap- pointed as our guardians and protectors. Robert Marshalic was elected presi- dent, and for some reason or other we can- not remember the other officers. Our happiness was shattered when we were presented with the five little books, namely, English, History, J. B. T., Algebra, and Latin. Even though we were called Green- ies we made rapid progress and within the first few months we were known as Baby Draculas. Slowly we began to re- alize that we were young ladies and gen- tlemen. At our Freshman party the girls danced with other girls and the boys-well, we did have plenty of food. Betty Zigarovich and Florence Pogue were elected as members of the Pep Club, and Violet Olinzock and Jane Drost were our May Queen attendants. The girls' star interclass basketball team didn't win a game. The boys showed their great ability to master the art of bas- ketball by winning two games with the help of the Junior High Team. That Spring we went on a Science Trip with Mr. Stark, to the Flower Show at Phipps' Conservatory, and to Buhl Plane- tarium. After three months, we returned to the farm as Sophomores. As we cheerfully greeted our old inmates, Mr. Faulk, the new warden, welcomed us at the door, with his sunny disposition, blackjack, and whip. He briefed us on new rules. Margie Lawrence became our Presi- dent, John Scales, V. President, Flo Pogue, Secretary, and Joe Di Cesare, Treasurer. After finding out that we had to take Latin ll, we wanted to quit school, so we prepared to leave but found that the exits were barred and chained. Two new pupils, Duane Booher and Ada Culliver were added to our ranks. The Girls' lnterclass Team, on its way to victory, was defeated by the Mighty sen- l BANASlC, STANLEY Stush Football .... Basketball ,... Track Varsity Club Lil' Abner and Class Romeo ,... Loves to tell Miss Bierer Lou did it BECK, MARY ANN uaeckyu Tomahawk ..,. National Honor Society .,.. Plans to study music at Seton Hill ..., McBride's No. 1 Customer BOOHER, DUANE lfoeweyu Sports writer for Tomahawk . .. Reflector .... Camera Club Baseball Basketball .... Man- ager .... Avid sports fan ..,. A little red ace Alpha Beta Theta Club BRICKEL, JACK nsoodyu Football .... Varsity Club .... Pals with Mr. Robinson ..,. Likes to fight with the girls BUCAR, PAUL ul-ouu 4 year Football .... Baseball .... Basketball .,.. Varsity Club .... Nature Club ,,., Margie's better half anions f 95 O .10 CAPETS, IRENE Reenie Commercial Club .... Senior Class Play .... Good Stenog- rapher .... Likes her music hilly and billy .... Wedding bells in June CAPETS, JEAN Jean National Honor Society ..., Var- sity Club .... Student Council .... Senior Class Play .... Soda ierk at Harlich's .... Spends nights off at local cinema CAVALANCIA, JAMES Scub Football A... Basketball .... Inter- class Coach ..,. Varsity Club Cavalancia the Avalanch CELLICH, DO-LOIRES Slitch Dramatic Club .... Likes to swin B-B girl Laziest girl in the Senior Class CULLIVER, ADA uAdall One of the Home Economic girls Pearly teeth wears Knob- by's W on her sweater quiet and friendly CYNKAR, JOSEPHINE Josie National Honor Society ..., Sec- retary of Senior Class ..,. B-B girl .... everybody's friend DESMOND, KATHLEEN IIKGY11 Commercial Club ..., Varsity .... Dramatic Club .,.. Future wife Ambition to be a good driver Di CESARE, JOSEPH njoeu Minstrel ..,, Chorus .... Then there was that party at Joe's, and what went on behind the curtains only Joe knows ..,, Fav- orite teacher is Mr. Schrock-? Di RINALDO, ROBERT DettIe Nature Club Loves to play his harmonica for Miss Bierer .... Future shoemaker DRAGANAC, JOSEPH njoeu Never has much to say .,.. Siegel's right hand man .... Ace shop student .... Doesn't take a fancy to girls femdom f 95 O ll DROST, JANE Janie National Honor Society .... Freshman and Senior attendant friendly pretty hair wants to be a nurse ERWIN, EDWARD Moose Football ,.., Baseball .,.. Varsity Club ,... Interclass Basketball Neat dresser Attached to Flo FITZSIMMONS, WILLIAM HFHZU Junior and Senior Class Plays Football .,,. Problem Child in Trig. class .,.. Beautiful wavy hair ,... A future Techman FRANDER, KATH RYN Katerina Dramatic Club .,.. National Hon- or Society Future beautician Likes to skate B-B girl GOLICK, GERALD Hcerryu Nature Club ,,.. Ace Trig lStu- dentb ? , .. Redhead of the class Strong, silent type GONTKO, BERNARD Bernie Football .... lnterclass Basket- ball .... Library Pest .... The Great Lover .... Will give ad- vice to anyone on anything KO-LOSKI, JEAN Jeanie Commercial Club .,.. Senior Class Play .... Likes to dance .... Witty and pretty KRAYNAK, JOHN Hjohnu An added attraction to the Sen- ior Class .... Likes history class Mr. Schrock's pal LAWRENCE, BERTHA usuggsyn Varsity .... Commercial Club Good Seamstress .... always has o smile .... her heart belongs to Johnnie LEFFLER, JAMES Lefty Football .... Baseball .... Varsity Club .... Basketball ,... Reflector Other interests lie outside Vice-President of Senior Class femdom f 95 O' 12 GRACIAN, GERALDINE 11GerrY:l National Honor Society Tomahawk ..,, Varsity ., One of the Latin lV dawn class . Spends spare time in Level- green ,... has a yearning for learning KRAYNAK, MICHAEL IIMikell Lover of books .... Joe's 'friend Opera fan KRCELlC, DOLORES HDOYH Commercial Club .... National Honor Society ..,, Seen but not heard .... Class Baby .... Mem- ber of the Junior Tombourit- zans LAWRENCE, MARGARET Margie Commercial Club .... Varsity giggles constantly .... star sharpshooter .,.. favorite song l love you true, Lou LENART, WANDA Wanda Commercial Club .... National Honor Society ,... Reflector .... Senior attendant ..,. beautiful strawberry blond hair Vio- let's pal .,.. news girl for Senior Scholastic LOVRE. IRENE Irene Varsity Club ,,.. National Hon- or Society .,.. Senior Class Play nice clothes likes to dance hates men ? ? MARSHALEK, ROBERT HMUQQSYH Football .... Varsity Club ..,. Pals with Ed ,,,, always ready for a laugh .... always seen with a big smile MASTRIANNI, ROSE Rosie Commercial Club Favorite Bill .,., likes dancing ..., engaged for graduation .... works at Sparkles McINDOE, NORMAN Norm Football 4.,, Varsity Club .... liked by all .,.. a constant teas- er .... Siegel's pride and ioy spends a lot of his time with Lois MIKAN, ROBERT llsobll Football ..,. Baseball ,,., Reflector lnterclass Basketball seen cruising in a big Pontiac .,.. neat dresser .... spends his leisure time in school .,.. future Tech- man eniom 7 95 O yia MALLEY, EUGENE MuIley Reflector .... Basketball ..,. E. M. C. K-Det ..,. Alpha Beta Theta Club ..., Ambition to get to school before Miss Bierer does MASSARO, MARION NMUZZY11 Commercial Club ,... Types ab- scence slips .,.. smallest mem' ber of the class .... wants to be a lady wrestler MAY ERS, THOMAS 11Tom11 .lunior Varsity ,... lnterclass Bas- ketball .... smart dresser .... seen at all the dances ,,.. his motto in Trig class is It can't be done MENDICINO, DONALD Mendy Class Crooner ..,. likes to tease the girls ,,,. Football ,.., Favorite subject is English .,.. Favorite teacher is Mr. Schrock OLINZOCK, VIOLET Vilet Commercial Club ..,, Freshman attendant .,.. Blushes easily has a crush on Stush ..., quiet in school POGU E, FLORENCE HFIO11 Varsity .... Commercial Club .... May Queen and Sophomore at- tendant .... Cheerleader ..., Good dancer ..., Goes steady with Eddie RUFFO, AMELINA uAmy1l National Honor Society ..,. Var- sity ..,. Senior Class Play .... Plans to be airline hostess ,.., one-half of the females in Trig class .... manhater SAGE, WILLIAM usugiell Football .,.. Baseball .... Junior and Senior Class Plays .... Class problem child ,... French class is iust a snap? ..,. from the Monsieur ,,.. future baker SANDERS, FLORENCE IIFIOII Junior attendant .... photogenic likes baseball and spaghetti wants to thrust thermometers and bandage bruises SCALES, JOHN nAcen Class President ,,.. Editor of Re- flector Varsity Club .,.. Na- tional Honor Society .,.. Basket- ball .... Student Council .... Min- strel ,... Baseball ,,.. Band President of the Alpha Beta Theta Club ,... Junior and Sen- ior Class Plays ,... President of Senior Class eniom f 95 O 14 SHAY, ROBERT nDuIen Football manager .... Interclass Basketball .... Track .... snappy dresser ..,. loves to dance ..., good kid SMITH, LOIS smmy Commercial Club .... Senior Class Play .... Junior attendant Maiorette wonderful act- ing ability .... good dancer and singer .... laughy and daffy sNoPKo, WILLIAM BilI Interclass Basketball .... Reflec- tor .... Junior Class Play .... Track Monager .... likes to tease the girls .... a good kid .... Alpha Beta Theta Club TODARO, DONALD HTDH Senior Class Play .... Varsity Club .... Minstrel end man .... Interclass Basketball .... assisted in all chemistry lab explosions WATTS, RALPH uHezzyu Only quiet boy in the Senior Class .... Idol of the Senior girls Never has much to say zioARovicH, EuzABEtH Betty Peppy cheerleader .... Sopho- more attendant Pretty blue eyes .... Sunny disposition .... Favorite pastime is laughing WAITE, RICHARD LEE Dick Sports enthusiast .... Good stu favorite pastimes are tele smoking his pipe .endow CZQJ5 Adfory-conf. iors. On the team were: Forwards, Dolores Krcelic, Jean Capets, and Ada Culliver. The Guards were Gerry Gracion, Bertha Law- rence, and Amy Ruffo. The Sophomore boys won one game. Betty Zigarovich and Flo Pogue were attendants to the May Queen. In September we were driven unmerci- fully into the Junior ward. Our officers were John Scales, President, James Lelfier, V. President, Amelina Ruffo, Secretary, and Josephine Cynkar, Treasurer. We contributed Scubby, Lefty, Lou, Muggs, Stush, Teedee, Mikan, Fitzie, and Sage to the Football team. To Basketball we gave Scales, Lefty, Malley, Snopko, and Lou Bucar. As the novelty of French wore off we decided not to open our books any more. The Commercial girls had a good time in shorthand class trying to figure out what each chicken track meant. Our Junior and Senior Class party was tops, and our Junior Class play Crazy House, directed by Mr. Robinson, turned out to be a big success every way but finan- cially. Our Junior May Queen attendants were Lois Smith and Florence Sanders. Lois was also one of our maiorettes. At the Junior Prom everyone had a good time dancing to Tommy CarIyn's orchestra. In May we had a class picnic at Bushy Run to complete the year. Now the invincible seniors had to up- hold senior dignity and set an example to the underclassmen. Our classes, we found, were not too difficult, but we didn't have enough time to do all our Scholastic reports and finish our Chemistry experiments. Four bright Seniors took Latin IV in the morning at 8:15 A. M. Mr. Schrock and Mr. Eremic offered a new course in driving. The Senior girls monop- olized the class, most of them still without their licenses at the end of the year. Our class officers were John Scales, President, James Leffier, V. President, Jose- phine Cynkar, Secretary, and Lois Smith, Treasurer. To broaden our knowledge of the out- side world, we went first to the County Fair at South Park. Our next trip took us to Tor- rence. Our last trip was to Greensburg. Here we visited the county iail and the court- house, where we witnessed courtroom pro- cedure. We were the guests of Mr. Scales for dinner at the Nixon accompanied by Miss Shaulis and Mr. Schrock. We enjoyed our classes, especially his- tory class where we discussed such prob- lems as: What is love? and Does everyone want to be loved? The Senior football champions were Stush, Lefty, Lou, Mikan, Scubby, Muggsy, Erwin, Sagie, Fitz, Teedee, Mendy, Gontko, and Mclndoe. Playing Boys' Varsity Basket- ball were Scales, Lefty, and Scubby while Gerry, Flo, Margie, Buggsy, Irene, Jeannie, and Amelina played for the Girls' Varsity. The Senior class play was a hilarious comedy called Adam's Evening. John Scales, Adam, was supported by Irene Capets, Jean Capets, Irene Lovre, Lois Smith, Bill Fitzsimmons, Donnie Todaro, and Jean Koloski. Our May Queen was Florence Pogue and her attendants were Jane Drost and Wanda Lenart. All of us were on our best behavior. We turned in our nightwork assignments promptly and neatly, and our recitations in class were only the best. We all gave excellent current events in P. O. D. class and we spent all of our leisure time on our English. We did nothing but what we were supposed to do in Chem- istry. We tried to be model seniors for sud- denly we realized that these have been very dear and happy years. dent dark brown curly hair vision, playing pinochle, and enior KKCLZSJ Moya ec? After we leave these hallowed halls of knowledge, each will go his own respective way-some will enter politics, others will take up individual professions, still others will be content to settle down to connubial bliss. In such a situation we find Lois and Norman ten years after graduation. NORM: Hey Lo! C'mere a minute. LOIS: Boy, am I tired. NORM: How come? LOIS: I've been scrubbing floors all day. Margie Bucar never scrubs fioors. Lou does them! NORM: Did you know that Kay and David Paul finally traded that old Ford in for a new Ford? LOIS: Speaking about old married couples, we're going with Janie and Scubby Cavalancia tonight. NORM: What for? I'm too tired to go anywhere. LOIS: We're going to Irene and Lenny's 10th anniversary party. Besides, I bought an exclusive dress for the occa- sion from Bertha's House of Lawrence dress shop. Violet Olinzock was mod- eling it and I iust couldn't resist it. NORM: You're always spending my hard earned money. LOIS: Your hard earned money? You mean the money I earned when I was a singer. Those were the days! I never had to scrub floors then. NORM: Quit your yappin' so I can hear the radio. fTurns on the radioj ANNOUNCER: It's seven o'clock and time for your favorite commentator and mine, Duane Booher, outstanding na- tional and foreign correspondent. But first, a word about our sponsor, Burp Beer. The people's choice around the country is Burp Beer. Mr. Tom Mayers, man of distinction, chooses to drink Burp Beer. Now, a word from Mr. Mayers about Burp Beer. T. Mayers: BU RP! ANNOUNCER: Thank you Mr. Mayers. And now here is Duane Booher, DUANE: Good evening, friends. Ah yes, there's good news tonight. Some- where, someplace, something is hap- pening. Well, from the sports world tonight I see that Lefty Southpaw Leffler, the Pirates' S500,000 per year bonus baby, batted in his two-hundred and first home run of the season sur- passing Kiner and Babe Ruth.-Notre Dame's successor to Frank Leahy, Stush Banasic, claims he will keep up the un- beaten Notre Dame record for the next twenty years.-A special bulletin has iust been handed me regarding the Indianapolis Auto Race. Bill Fitzie Fitzsimmons and Bob Dule Shay, fam- ous rival racers crashed head on at the speedway today. Speaking of autos, two million employees of Mikan's Mar- velous Motor Company today staged a wildcat strike. And speaking of a strike, Gerald Golick, a small time farmer, became a millionaire by strik- ing oil on his farm while digging for fishing worms. Speaking of fishing, Rear Admiral Bernard Gontko was an- nounced as the winner of the Best Fish Story of I96O. I see where America's second Luther Burbank, Muggsy Mar- shalic, has iust completed his 550,000 green-house. He claims the sunshine and fresh air keeps his hair curly.- Miss Wanda Lenart has won the title of the Nation's Most Perfect Secretary in a nation-wide contest.-Frances Jean Capets, wealthy world traveler, will deliver a lecture at the Trafford High School Library entitled, My Tramp Around the World. LOIS: Oh, turn that man off. Anyway, it's time for Louella Cellich's program. INorm turns dialj CELLICH: Good evening, anybody. From Hollywood this is Louella Cellich. My first exclusive: Joe Atwater Di Cesare, rich playboy and party giver, today hired John Neil Scales, nationally fam- ous shyster, I mean lawyer, to defend him in a scandal case concerning his last party. Now a word or two about my sponsor. Ladies, why be fat? Try Joe Draganac's course on How to Eat and Stay Slim. -My second exclusive: Remember you heard it second-hand here first. Rumor has it that Florence Pogue, former Miss America, and Eddie Erwin, president of the A. A. A., American Athletic Association, that is, are engaged at last!-Marusha Ann - amor KKCLLI6 Mop ec? Beck opened the concert season last night at Carnegie Hall with her first and last piano recital, both by popular demand.-Donald T. D. Todaro, 2nd Al Jolson, is starring in the new tech- nicolor extravaganza, T. D. Sings Again , playing himself.-Featured singing star in that movie will be that torchy blues singer, Ada Culliver Les- ter.- Donald Mendicino, popular crooner, will appear at Rose Mastrian- ni's Spaghetti Village , top nitespot. He will sing the hit tunes of ten years back.-Dolores Krcelic, famous Tam- bouritza queen, was on board the S. S. TraH:ordia which docked in San Francisco today, after a world wide tour. The boat also carried the Hon- orable Eugene Malley, dean of Level- green City University, and Miss Gerry Gracion, million dollar heiress, who has iust returned after a month on the Rivieria. ANNOUNCER: We interrupt this program to bring you a special news bulletin: The missing airline hostess, Amy Rulfo, only survivor of last night's airplane crash, is believed to be wandering somewhere in a dazed condition in the Rocky Mountains. We return you now to Louella Cellich. CELLICH: The S. S. Traffordia was mastered by Admiral Pete Kucan, who married Irene Lovre, head nurse at Trafford City General Hospital, at a shipboard cere- mony. LOIS: Turn that old gossip off. NORM: Oh gosh! Its almost time for Hop- along Snopko. CTurns dial again! ANNOUNCER: Howdy folks! This hyar's the Bill Hopalong Snopko program, brung to youns by William Sage, maker of Sagie's Sagebrush Pancakes, best in the west. And now folks, ya remenfiber last week we left Jeanie Koloski, horse-opera queen, dangling from a branch at the edge of a cliff pushed over by Smelly Pete Brickel.- LOIS: Let her dangle! Get something more intelligent on. INorm turns the dial! ANNOUNCER: Robert Di Rinaldo, manu- facturer of Deedle's Shoes , the best in the nation, presents America's fore- most drama and literary critic Michael Kraynak.-And now Mr. Kraynak, what is your opinion of Sister Katerina Frander's biography, My Ten Years in a Convent? KRAYNAK: lt stinks! ANNOUNCER: What do you think of that noted public speaker, Ralph Watts', last lecture on, Why People Talk too Much? KRAYNAK: lt stinks! ANNOUNCER: And what do you think of Marion Massaro's new book, How I Grew To Be Five Tall ? KRAYNAK: It stinks! ANNOUNCERp What is your honest un- biased opinion of your brother John Kraynak's new book of wise sayings? KRAYNAK: EXCELLENT! SUPERB! ANNOUNCER: Thank you and good-night Mr. Kraynak. NORM: Is that what you call an intelligent program? fTurns dialj ANNOUNCER: Here is Dr. Betty Zigarovich, leading psychiatrist and head of Betty's Memory CIinic . Can't you remember anything? Do you forget easily? Stop worrying-! Dr. Zigar- ovich can't either. Right now, a few words about our sponsor. Listen! An amazing offer is being made to you. With each bottle of Lady Florence San- ders' new shade of nail polish, Acid Pink , you lucky people will receive her own free booklet, How to Grow Nails . NORM: That's enough for this evening. CTurns radio off! LOIS: Say, Norman, it says here in the paper that Josephine Cynkar, out- standing mathematician and scientist, proves Einstein's theory to be all wrong. NORM: Do tell. gffiwfl We, the Senior Class of 1950, do here- by declare this to be our last will and testa- ment, and we request that it be read in the presence of the student body and any other interested persons on the day of our death. To our parents whose love and sacri- fice has been an inspiration to us during our school life we leave our devotion. May the knowledge we have gained be used to ful- fill their greatest expectations. To the faculty and the School Board we leave our thanks for our education and for the improvements which they have brought about. To Mr. Robinson we leave our best wishes for his future success. To Mr. Carnack we leave our gratitude for the many ways in which he has aided us and for his darker moments we leave this inspiring thought, He can who thinks he can! To Joe Simmons, who some may scorn, but of whom it may be truly be said, He's everybody's friend , we leave our love. For the memory of him will stand out long after many others have faded. Considering the many talents and abil- ities of our group 'twould be a grievous fault were we not to bestow them indi- vidually to others. We do hereby make the following bequests: W! Mary Ann Beck leaves her happy smile to Glumpeck Palesky. Lou Bucar leaves his shapely legs to Miss Remaley. James Cavalancia leaves his temper to David Robinson. Jean Capets leaves her hair to the ianitors, in case they ever need a mop. Stush Banasic leaves his love and kisses to all the seventh grade girls. Irene Capets leaves to get supper ready for Lenny. Duane Booher leaves his love for Ralph Kiner to Jimmy Vecchio. Jack Brickel leaves. Period. Amen. Dolores Cellich leaves her bar bells to Anne Capets. Ada Culliver leaves her warm smile to Miss Daugherty. Josephine Cynkar leaves her miracle diet to Oto Yoto Joe Capan. Jane Drost leaves her beautiful hair to Jane Anthony. Kay Desmond leaves her illegal absence slips to Beverly Kopnitsky. CAM MA! Eddie Erwin leaves his line to any girl who will fall for it. Joseph DiCesare leaves his sarcastic ways to Betty Petrina. William Fitzsimmons leaves his driving ability to Roy Smeltz. Dule Shay leaves all his old girl friends to Billy Bamber. Amelina Ruffo leaves her brown nose to Bill Vergot. Lois Smith leaves for the crazy house on the next bus. William Sage leaves his mischievousness to Robert Scales. Bill Snopko leaves Hector's car to Tommy Mikan. Fforence Sanders leaves her catty remarks to Betty Kluko. Donald Todaro leaves Frank Wengrzyn to Jean Traficante. John Scales leaves his grace on the basket- ' ball floor to Horse Wengrzyn. Ralph Watts leaves his gift of gab to Mr. Carnack. Bernard Gontko The Mad Chemist leaves his tall tales to anyone who'll believe them. Gerry Gracion leaves her daily gossip re- ports to be taken over by Arlene Neale. Jean Koloski leaves her feminine charms to Lois Turchan. Mike Kraynak leaves his love letters from Adele for everyone to read. Dolores Krecelic leaves her come hither eyes to Mary Stanisic. John Kraynak leaves his dry humor to Leonard Colangelo. Bertha Lawrence leaves her basketball abil- ity to Mrs. Neil. Margie Lawrence leaves Lou Bucar to Min- nie Boyd. James Leffler leaves his baby face to Russell Babeo. Wanda Lenart leaves her sweaters to Bar- bara Kliucaric. Dick Waite leaves his curly locks to Paul Tur- kovich. Betty Zigarovich leaves her horse laugh to Margie McKee. We hereby affix our signatures to this, our last will and testament. omior Cjfcwa .MJ for? Oh, for the calm, cool, collected life of a Freshman, or even a sophomore! This year the Juniors found themselves up to their necks in work. To help guide us through these weari- some days we chose James Brown, Russell Loutsenhizer, Peggy Gibbs, and Bill Vergot as our leaders, President, Vice-president, Secretary and Treasurer respectively. We iust found time for one class party, but what a party it was! What with the prom coming up the boys were giving their all to learn how to dance, and the girls, well-they were taking it. We had hardly finished our first month of school when a man from a magazine agency paid us a visit. We canvassed the town trying to sell our products and boy, the commissions we got. We were pretty good salesmen. We were well represented in sports, band, and clubs. On the gridiron were the Peduzzi twins, Patsy Paul, Mike Zeravica, Donald Vanisko, Frank Wengrzyn, John Schneider, Russell Loutsenhizer, Eddie Banasik, and Clyde Min- nis, Roy Smeltz and Randall Groth were managers. John Serafin, Frank Wengrzyn, Ronald Peduzzi, Bill Morrow, Mike Zeravica and Donald Vanisko represented us on the Base- ball Diamond. Reynold Peduzzi was Bat Boy and Randall Groth was scorekeeper. If you attended any of the track meets you saw our long-legged runners display- ing their ability. They were John Serafin, Frank Wengrzyn, Bill Vergot, Clyde Minnis, Randall Groth. We are mighty proud of John Serafin. He placed second in the W. P. I. A. L. Western Pennsylvania track meet at Pitt Stadium. He then went on to the state finals at Penn State. The Juniors also made up the maiority cf the band. To lend their musical talents we contributed James Brown, Tom Mikan, John Serafin, Bill Vergot, Anne Capets, Rose Ker- in, Peggy Gibbs, Lois Turchan, Barbara Hol- singer, James Delia and Joan Dashkewitz. Jean Traficante proudly led the band during football season. On the basketball floor we had John Serafin, Frank Wengrzyn, Eddie Banasik, John Schneider and Ronald Peduzzi. This was the first year of the annual King and Queen of Hearts festival. It will be an annual event to choose a boy and girl from the Junior Class to be the King and Queen of Hearts to be crowned by the editor of the Tomahawk. Patti Haines and Ronald Peduzzi were the first regents. Our Student Council representatives were Bill Morrow, Anne Capets, James Brown and Barbara Holsinger. Ronald Pe- duzzi replaced Bill Morrow later in the year because of an amendment dealing with the absence of a member for more than two times. Our class play, The Black Ghost , had the audience shrieking with fright. Jean Traficante and John Serafin had the leading roles. Actually, there was no real Black Ghost. The villain turned out to be John Serafin. The second half of the year opened with a series of skating parties which were climaxed by the biggest party ever held at Trafford High School-the 1950 edition of the Junior-Senior Prom. The theme was an Oriental Garden. A fish pond with two fiamingos in it was in the center. There were even real fish in the pond. In the far corner was a Chinese water mill which was built by Tom Mikan. The soft music of Baron Elliot added to the romantic atmos- phere which made the prom a huge success. In interclass basketball our girls came through as victors. It was the first time we went undefeated. Our boys didn't do too badly. They lost only to the seniors. We upheld the school's high scholastic rating by installing eleven class members in the National Honor Society. When the ballots for May Queen at- tendants were counted the two happy girls to receive the honors were Peggy Gibbs and JoAnn Kromer. They chose to wear yellow gowns and made a lovely showing on May Day. This was our Junior year--gay, excit- ing and adventurous. Of course we had our somber moments, but they were so few that they were well outnumbered by hap- pier ones. Now we are coming into the home- stretch. Next year we will be Seniors, looked up to by all the underclassmen. You can bet we will give them something to look up to. lfmior QM 5 First row, U. to rj A. Ccxnillo, H. Boyd, J. Portik, S. Copon, D. Drakuiic, E. Mathias, M. Stoker, B. Kluko, B. Kijuccxric. Second row L. Hysong, C. Lentz, B. Kopnitsky, S. Kromer, L. Turchan, P. Gibbs, A. Capets, M. Murray, S. Troficonte, P. Holines Third row S. Bowery, D. Susong, B. Holsinger, R. Kerin, G. Nunn, R. Mosscxro, L. Asquino omior 075 Top row, QI. to r.j E. Monchok, R. Peduzzi, R. ,Peduzzi, J. Nobudo, E. Devine, C. Polesky, T. Siino, V. Daniels, J. Schneider Middle row D. Vonisco, J. Noll, J. Brown, F. Stonosic, P. Paul, M. Zeriviccx, A. Zuzik, T. Mikan, R. Groth, C. Minnis Bottom row J. Delia, R. Lloyd, R. Lcutsenhizer, W. Vergot, E. Szmyd, F. Wengrzyn, J. Serufin, R. Smeltz, E. Bclnczsic, G. Vcxlmussoni, W. Morrow, P. Sorokoch 21 .5219 0WL0l 8 Upon entering our second year as Sophomore Sheep we chose Herky As- quino as our shepherd. Dick Hydak was voted to assist him while Paul Turkovich took over the money matters. Also, Betty Koepka was chosen secretary of our fine flock. Among the fine students who have gone astray to find better pasture lands were Sherman Jarrett, Chuck Jarrett, Gil- bert Yanaso, Ray Lutz, Frank Ferline, Joe Cymmerman, and Faye Gettemy. To re- place these were Mark Kliucaric, Roy Smeltz, and Harry Portik. On the championship football squad this year were David Robinson, Paul Turko- vich, Herky Asquino, Bernard Twardowski, Mark Kliucaric, Gene Corl, and little Jack Connor. The only lettermen were Asquino, Robinson, and Turkovich. Showing fine sportsmanship and rep- resenting the Sophomores on the basketball court were Zig Zigarovich, David Robinson, Paul Turkovich, John Ogle, Donald Bradley, and Unt Banasic. The only two girls chosen for the var- sity team were Twyla Bigler and Janet Ma- tulia. Take heed friends, for you'll be hearing a lot about these two in the coming years. David Robinson, our reliable trackman, is a cinch to take more track honors this year-at least we hope so! Ziggy Zigarovich and Herky Asquino are on the baseball team along with little- mound-ace Roland Galore. Interclass basketball was a lot of fun fbr me girg They wbn Twofanful l5st fwof 'T 'T The boy's team got lost in the fog some- where for they were unable to score a single victory. Better luck next time, boys. Trafford High School's band is rapidly growing due to the fact that many of the Sophomore girls have at last found their lost talent in music. We were represented at Student Coun- cil meetings by Margaret Baric, David Rob- inson, Clara Paul, and Richard Hydak. When the final tabulations were made Janet Matulia and Mitzi Tarbuck were our selections to be our Sophomore attendants to the May Queen. They looked quite love- ly in their colorful pink gowns. Our parties were a great success even though the girls had to go after the boys to get them to dance. Everyone had a wonderful time. CKJJ5 ,Ms for? We had a Magazine Sale to try to raise some money but we didn't make out so well as we hoped, but our luck will change, iust you wait and see. During Commencement exercises Mr. Carnack presented scholastic letters to stu- dents who received five or more honor cards during the year. Out of our class Margaret Baric, Josephine Zyhowski, Marcia Gracion, Dick Hydak, and Cookie Marshalek were high raters on the honor list. Miss Smith's speech class had a party one day. Jack Connor's mother made de- licious candy and William Stanley brought president Dave Robinson. We certainly en- joyed this. Dave, being a speech student, was given a small role in the Easter Pageant. It wasn't supposed to be comical but it did turn out to be a little onthe humor- ous side when Dave lumbered out on the stage as the Second Priest. William Stanley played the part of Pontius Pilate. Upon filling out our Junior year sched- ules, we found that bookkeeping certainly wasn't the most appealing subiect to the commercial girls. Of course, the very few Latin students from our class probably aren't looking forward to any more of it. After two years I suppose they've had enough. To end the year we wanted to hold a class picnic. President Asquino called a class meeting. Private discussions on how we could make money were all that we ac- complished at this meeting. Also, the presi- dent very politely told us we couldn't have any kind of outing until all class dues were Paid. So ended all plans of outdoor fun. ln dQpeT'atF:an 'vve Tdeided t6 hold a bake sale to increase our slightly deficient treasury and were amazed at the results. We'll have to have a few more of these next year, to keep the sweet tooth of our customers satisfied-and to insure a Pom- pous Prom for our honored fellow students, the graduating Seniors. As departing Sophomores, we want to extend our thanks to Miss Shaulis, who so very patiently held us from trampling the Seniors as they went down the steps. Even though we did have to wait about five min- utes for the slow Seniors to get out of their rooms, Miss Shaulis didn't mind waiting and holding us back. We have no hard feelings towards the Seniors though, for we bear in mind the thought that we, too, shall one day be high and mighty Seniors of one high and mighty school, Trafford High. Sap omore QP 4 First row, ll. io r.J M. Vecchio, T. Bigler, A. Behe, C. Waits, S. Snyder, M. Ludmonn, C. Petrovich, B Koepka, M. Sfcmusic, M. McKee, I. Lifwcm, A. Neale Second row M. Capan, K, Snopko, A. Gclloro, L. Bonde, J. Zylwowski, K. Kluko, M. Grcxcion, C. Paul M. Buric, W. Meclger, I. Smith Third row L. Consoli, M. Carter, J. Venfuro, L. Carter, M. Banasik, M. Tcrbuck, J. Moliuliu, J. Anthony M.Mc1rshc1Iik, M. Koloski CSZJIO OWLOPE 641,155 ' 5 Top row A. Bcncsik, B. Stanley, J. Ogle Middle row T. Asquino, D, Bradley, P. Turkovich, R. Hydak, J. Zigclrovich Boiiom row S. Godiclw, B. Twurdoski, G. Corl, D. Robinson, M. Kliucoric, J. Ccxrlheim 23 I 9l!8l'LlfA QTLJQ CKELZJ5 CAQZMOIV We, the seventh graders are forty-eight in num- ber. Upon entering this grade we elected our class officers. Billy Maurer was elected presidentg Buddy Galore, vice-president, Veronica Capets, secretary, and Ruth Dumm as treasurer. Through the rolling years, the members of the sev- enth grade have acquired such nicknames as: Bugs, 5,44 glade We, the eighth graders, began the year by having our first presidential election. The olticers chosen were: Leonard Colangelo, president, Mike DiCesare, vice-presi- dent, Jim Walko, secretary, Frances Leffler, treasurer. The Student Council members were Dolores Czapor and Edward Krcelic from Mrs. Neil's room and Betty Petrina and Kenny Kinley from Mr. Shank's roam. In October we had a party with Mr. Shank's orches- tra playing 'For us the first half of the evening, and re- cordings for the rest of the evening. Refreshments were given to the hungry mob about 9:30, after which we resumed party activities. Our next party was on January 5. We had Steve Turchan's recordings for dance music. Bounce, Coolie, Cookie, Carrots, Bird, Mop, Ace, Qu'-enie, Legs, Cueball, Whitie, Monkey, and others. The seventh grade is very proud to have been en- rolled with the high school after six long and weary years with the little kids. The seventh grade is looking 'Forward to a very bright 'Future and we know we will have it. KLM .!Q4:5lJ0ry Janet lovino, a new student, joined us shortly after Christmas. Then around the middle of February Joyce Denton moved to Kentucky, much to everyone's great sorrow to see her leave, We had several chapel programs throughout the year. ln our second program, Leonard Colangelo amused everyone with his songs. Let Me Call You Sweetheart was well put over on the unsuspecting audience. Now that school is nearly ended for this year, we all seem as though we can't wait, but probably all summer we will be counting the days until we come back to good old TraHord. High. B B B B B L L L s3efWeff4 BCKWB -Aitffffr Duz does everything and so does the Freshman Class. The old saying is the Freshman Classes are called Greenies , but not this Freshman Class. We are hon- ored with Demons, Tennessee Jeds and, of course J. P. Owens. We started off the year with class elections with our one and only James Wracker as President. Vice-presi- dent, Edward Lenart, Secretary, Maryann Mikanp Treas- urer, Bill Ogle. We are honored to have from the Freshman Class, Marion Harvey and Anna Mae Nabuda as our peppy cheerleaders, also, Frances Stoiakovich and Dorothy Banasic as our high-stepping maiorettes. Inter-class basketball came out tine this year with the girls and boys winning championship. To celebrate this event, Miss Smith held a spaghetti dinner for both teams. Chosen for Student Council from the Freshman Class were 'Four capable students: Shirley Eves, Joe Mazur, Frances Stoiakovich, and James Owens. The intelligence of our Freshman Class was due to the guidance of our two wonderful teachers, Miss Smith and Miss Remaley. They have our greatest sympathy. 3Zre5Amcm ir 5 First row V. Klimovich, M. DeFrc1nk, M. Ludmcmn, C. Stanley, F. Sfoiakovich, E. Frydrich Second row A. Nubudu, D. Bcncsic, B. Keller, E. Morrow, M. Harvey, A. Schellar, J. Mostricznm Third row S. Eves, F. Capon, M. Milcun, V. Caruso, M. Lawrence, M. Rufio l . l 9.'JAl'VL6Ll'L Oyif First row C. Loutzenhizer, H. Corl, B. Ogle, J. Moiernik, D. Koepko, W. Bumber, G. Grubbs, E. Patrick, J. Wrecker, J. Sage, R. Smeltz Second row T. McHugh, R. Wclko, E. Lencxrt, C, Devine, J. Owens, J. Mozur, V, Morocco, J. McCann, J. Sfunosic, D. Josephic Third row: J. Kerin, H. Motulicx, J. Julion, J. Kelly, A. Brown, J. Lubonnoviclw, J. Cupczn, D. Schopp 25 5gAfA Qu Q QM First row G. Mecxger, P. Erwin, C. Gornich, E. Rodosh, J. Goich, P. Prines, R. Buccur, D. Czcxpor Second row D. Feder, D. Fedor, R. Sage, D. Harvey, B. Cuvcloncio, J. lovino, L. Wcnnner, L. Vaccoro Third row J. Zentner, P. Reed, B. Peirincx, J, Pratt, F. Lefiier, D. Wisiocky Firsi row J. Frydrych, M. DiCesore, R. Moihicus, D. Lintner, G. Lutz, B. Brickel Second row J. Caruso, C. Stanley, E. Yancxso, D. Robinson, K, Kinley, E. Krcelic, J. Wcilco Third row J. Hurfzer, W. Trkulu, L. Colongelo, D. Hopkins, J. Vuick, J. Venfuro 26 8l!Ql'LfA Qu 8 QI' 5 Firsf row M, Anfhony, M. Schopp, R. Dumm, E, Louderbock, M. Boyd, M. Stokor, V. Bonde, V. Copefs Second row R. Sfeckler, A. Morocco, C. Bussord, J. Karr, E. Mofulio, D. Divens, B. Mikon, E. Bruno Third row B. Vecchio, F. Morrow, N. McKee, B. Stanley, C. Del Rosso, J. Meoger, P. Kaine Absent from picture Carole Ann Cornock 2l!8l'Lf!L QTL 8 Kaya Bohom row A. Suwsok, J. Beck, K. Schneider, A. Zigorovich, D. Fobyonic, E. Horonic, J. Vecchio Middle row R, Drokulic, R. Peacock, B. Galore, W. Burnett, R. Grofh, E. Krupor, B. Mouer Top row E. Bugiski, F. Camp, R. Scales, F. Surmuiz 27 1mlo5Ao1f4 Top row-Four little dudes . . . Hunting together . . . After school 2nd row-Just rest'n . . . Signals 13-'I6-52-Hip! . . . Cheerin' the home team on. Bertha 3rd row-Marion . . . Our star encl . . . Shay and his hot rod . . . Destination: Drug Store 4th row-Three squirrels . . . Miss Haines . . . Dancing? . . . In our younger days Last row-Just stay out of the way, Bub! . . Don't fall kid O CM ,xgclfiuilfied rg0ufLizalfi0n5 Walfionaf ,Anwar ociefiy The National Honor Society is an or- ganization which is composed of those stu- dents who are on the honor roll. The initiation into this organization this year was a very impressive sight. Each new member lit a candle which continued to glow for him or her. It is a great honor to be a member of this organization and all strive to become members. zgifnalenf Cimnci The Student Council is an organization which acts as the student government in school problems. This year they held a Christmas Hop with beautiful decorations. They also dec- orated the school and the school front for the Christmas holidays. Members and sponsors of the Student Council attended a convention at Oliver High School, in Pittsburgh, where they learned how other students from other schools control the student government. A. Rufio, J. Drost. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Top row: B. Holsinger, D Su sang, K. Frander, L. Hysong Middle row: B. Kopnitsky, W Lenart, D. Krcelic, J. Cynkar pets, I. Lovre. row, M. Beck, F. Wengrzyn, J Scales, B. Vergot, G. Gracion Miss Krysik, Sponsor. STUDENT COUNCIL Third row: B. Maurer, S. Eaves, M. Stakor, B, Petrina, D. Cza- por, B. Galore. Second row: E. Krcelic, M. Baric, J. Cynkar, T. Asquino, J. Lef- fler, F. Stoiakovich, B. Hol- singer, M. Tarbuck, Miss Shaulis. First row: J. Capets, K. Kinley, J. Brown, J. Scales, R. Peduzzi, J. Owens, J. Carlhiem, A. Capets. 1 E. Mathias, J. Capets, A, Ca- Botiom row: E. Devine, B. Mor- TOMAHAWK Top row: R. Scales, G. Boncle, D. Divens, M. Marshalic, J. Venturo, M. Mikan, M. Koliski, J. Matulia, l. Smith, L. Con- soli, B. Mikan, P. Haines, F Camp. iddle row: G. Kenycn, Spon- sor, M. Baric, A. Galore, M. Murray, A. Capets, C. Watts, G. Corl, B. Koepka, M. McKee, A. Behe, C. Lentz, B. Holsing- er, K. Kluko, W. Meager. Bottom row: C. Palesky, J. Di Cesare, R. Loutzenhizer, D. Booher, E. Mathias, J. Scales, M. Beck, G. Gracion, B. Ver- got, J. Carlheim, R. Hydak, D. Bradley, W. Stanley. CAMERA CLUB rst row: J. Delia, V. Daniels C. Palesky, B. Vergot, J Scales, D. Booher, J. Serafin R. Loutzerhizer, D. Bradley, J Venturo. Second row: Mr. Kenyon, T Bigler, A. Behe, K. Kluko, M Stunasik, R. Peduzzi, R. Pe duzzi, P. Sorokach, B. Koep- ka, C. Watts, E. Bruno. Third row: M. Vecchio, M. Kol oski, P. Prines, M. Baric, G Nunn, G. Bonde, A. Galore, C. Lentz, J. Matulia, P. Haines. 6tl'lfL8l 6L Since the organization of the Camera Club three years ago the club has been very active, especially since the construc- tion of the dark room by the members of the club. Each year the club goes on a field trip. This year they went to the zoo. The Camera Club sponsors the annual Sadie Hawkins dance. The officers are Duane Booher, John Scales, Margaret Baric, and Adda Galoro. 0l4fL6L!L6LlfUA The Tomahawk completed a very suc- cessful year with the publication of the May issue. John Scales was editor and Bill Ver- got assistant editor. The Tomahawk sponsored the Sweet- heart Dance, Friendship Dance, and the sell- ing cf book covers. The representatives of the Tomahawk attended a convention of High School News- papers at Brentwood High School. The staff will feel the loss of the sports writer, Duane Booher, feature writers Mary Ann Beck and Gerry Gracian, and the edi- tor, John Scales. 31 zfmior ana! cgznior ramalfic Cfndd The Junior and Senior Dramatic Clubs ioined together this year in the pro- duction of an entertaining Christmas play and a beautiful Easter Pageant. They also aided Miss Murt in the production of the Home Economic department's 'First Spring Fashion Show. An active social program with two skating parties at Memory Lane earned the club the commendation of the student body. 32 Fi DRAMATIC CLUB rst row: F. Surmacz, B. Vec- chio, V. Capets, M. Mikan, L. Consoli, B. Bucar, K. Des- mond, W. Bonde, R. Dumm, A. Galoro, L. Wanner, G. Meager, E. Bruno, R. Steck- ler, A. Sawsak. Second row: J. Vecchio, L. Meager, B. Petrina, Miss Smith, sponsor, P. Prines, V. Klimovich, J. Gotch, M. Stan- asic, F. Stoiakovich, T. Har- vey, M. Boyd, W. Meager, A. Nabuda, M. McKee, P. Haines, B. Stanley, D. Czapor, B. Galoro Third row: D. Morrow, J. Ven- turo, E. Matulia, D. Divens, M. Murray, K. Kinley, M. Shopp, L. Colangelo, C, Bus- sard, B. Mikan, A. Morrocco, C. Delrosso, L. Kain. CHORUS First row Il. to r.J: S. Snyder, W. Meager, B. Holsinger, A. Beehe, J. Traticante, A. Ca- pets, M. McKee, C. Watts, M. Murray, C. Paul, l. Lovre, A. Galoro, P. Haines. Second row: Mr. Ferri,director, M. Stanasic, A. Canillo, M. Kraynak, D. Turkovich, W. Vergot, J, Seratin, J. Carl- heim, R. Loutsenhizer, R. Hy- dak, M. Lawrence, F. Pogue, M. Gibbs, L. Turchan. Third row: J. Ventura, L. Con- soli, L. Hysong, R. Mastrianni, L. Asquino, A. Neale, K. Des- mond, l. Capets, J. Anthony, M. Marshalek, l. Smith, A. Ruffo. 6AOI lf1,:5 Thirty-eight members of the high school under the leadership of Mr. Ferri made up the brilliant chorus for the annual minstrel show held this year to buy a piano and band instruments. A group of twenty pupils from this organization furnished the music for Baccalaureate and Commence- ment. During the year groups from both elementary and iunior high schools sang tor Rotary, Lions, and Women's Club. 2nd row: W. Trkula, J. Karr, J. 3rd row: T. Bigler, R. Kerin, M. 4tl1 row: J. Brown, E. Patrick, Top row: B. Galore, P. Colan- Middle row: Mr. Shank, spon- Bottom row: R. Scales, J. Car- Zim! Our 36 band members had 28 appear- ances during the football season. Because instruments do wear out and because people like sweet music the band sold candy all winter in order to purchase new sweet instruments such as two flutes and a baritone and of course two iackets for the senior band members. During April the band presented a concert and a musical. BAND Ist row ll. to r.l: R. Scales, W. Maurer, C. Carnack, J. Pratt, A. Galloro, A. Neale, M. McKee, J. Dashkewitz, B. Gal- loro, R. Groth, D. Smith, W. Burkel. Delia, L. Colangelo, M. Gra- cion, J. Traficante, L. Smith, M. Mikan, D. Fabionic, J. Kerin, E. Matulia. DeFrank, H. Corl, P. Gibbs, l.. Turchan, C. Watts, A. Behe, K. Kinley, B. Holsinger. T. Mikan, J. Serfin, G. Grubbs, W. Vergot, J. Carlheim, W. Bamber, A. Capets. cjfaMrc!ia1fL5 The Traffordians, sponsored by Mr. Shank, meet every Tuesday evening for two hours of rehearsal. This year they played forthe Junior Class Play and several Junior High Dances. When asked what the orchestra did all year Mr. Shank jokingly replied, We spent the winter in Miami. Due to many commitments we were too busy to play anymore! TRAFFORDIANS gelo, D. Fabionic, B. Maurer. sor, J. Carlheim, G. Grubb, J. Scales, T. Mikan, J. Brown. ter, F. Stoiakovich, A. Culliver, L. Carter, F. Camp. Pecluzzi. . 7 oy 5 llirmify This group jumped right into things at the beginning of the year. Under the guid- ance of Mr. Heaps, Eddie Erwin, President, Robert Mikan, Secretary, Ronald Peduzzi, Treasurer, Robert Marshalek and John Scales, Vice President, the boys struggled valiantly to overcome the deficit carried over from the previous year. Beautiful in- dividual trophies were awarded to each member ofthe club. Canillo, B. Lawrence rence, l. Lovre. gag, llfamify The Girls' Varsity Club under the presi- dency of Margie Lawrence raised money for their iackets by selling ice cream to the stu- dents at noon time and at the home games. The Seniors who received iackets were Gerry Gracion, Jean Capets, Bertha Law- rence, and Amelina Ruffo. Miss Remaley, the sponsor, also received a iacket. BOYS' VARSITY CLUB Top row: Mr. Heaps, D Robin son, P. Paul, M. Zeravica J Seratin, J. Lelifler, J. Scales Bottom row: L. Bucar, E Erwin R. Mikan, R. Marshall: Peduzzi, J. Cavalancna R GIRLS' VARSITY CLUB Standing: Miss Remaley J Capets, B. Kluiaric, H Boyd L. Turchan, G. Graclon A Kneeling: F. Pogue, M Law HIGH STEPPIN' MAJORETTES left to Right: Arlene Neale, Marjorie McKee, Jean Trafi- cante, Marcia Gracion, Lois Smith. 0UR PEPPY CHEERLEADERS A. Nabuda, S. Bowery, I. Lit- win, B. Zigarovich, F. Pogue, M. Harvey, M. Marshalic, L. Asquino. afbrelfferi The maiorettes have been a part of the band for a long time. They have added enjoyment for all our football games. Their skits between halves of the games proved to be very entertaining. At one of the games, they acted out an Indian dance, which carried out the theme of the Toma- hawk, the school emblem. CAQQIALUL 8145 Rah! Rah! Rah! Three cheers for our peppy cheerleaders. When it looked as though our team would lose, the cheerlead- ers' spirits never hit bottom. At pep-meet- ings, these boisterous girls made us show real school spirit. Betty Zigarovich and Florence Pogue, our two Senior cheerlead- ers, really put their whole heart and soul into their cheering, even though it did mean going around for two or three days without a voice. XSZIO OIWLOPE 7 j?0l IfLWL The Sophomore Girls' Forum is an in- formal group of girls from the Sophomore class which meets every week in the library. Teen-age problems and matters pertinent to growing up formed the chief items of conversation. lf attendance is any cri- terion, this organization under the leader- ship of Mrs. Lloyd proved one of the most popular in the high school. lfmior KKQZJZI pfag A fast moving play presented by stu- dents of the Junior Class proved to be a huge success. Under the direction of Miss Smith, the cast put their noses to the grind- stone and really got busy. The characters learned their roles in good time and learned them well, so they said. When the play was presented, the audiences agreed that THE BLACK GHOST was great. SOPHOMORE GIRLS FORUM Top row: L. Carter, J. Venturo J. Carter, M. Banasik, M. Tar buck, J. Matulia, J. Anthony M. Marshalic, M. Koloski, L Consoli. sor, H. Snopko, A. Galloro G. Bonde, J. Zyhowski, K Kluko, M. Gracion, C. Paul M. Baric, W. Meager, l. Smith M. Capan. der, M. Ludman, S. Petrovich B. Koepka, M. Stanisic, M McKee, l. Litwin, A. Neale. JUNIOR PLAY CAST Standing: P. Gibbs, B. Vergot J. Serafin, R. Loutsenhizer, J Nabuda, A. Capets. Sitting: L. Turchan, Miss Smith thias, B. Morrow. Middle row: Mrs. Lloyd, Spon- Bottom row: M. Vecchio, T. Big- ler, A. Behe, C. Watts, S. Sny- Sponsor, B. Holsinger, J. Tra- ticante, M. Murray, E. Ma- Edge P8141 The Stage Crew Club, in its third year under Mr. Robinson added extra members to its group. These were the tour hefty helpers on the chair crew who for two years have put up and taken down the chairs in the gym so that we could have programs, plays, and pep rallies. Janitor Joe also aided the crew in its construction and destruction iobs. mnairef Minstrel was performed before capac- ity audiences on March 14, 15, 16. With John Scales as the dignified interlocutor and Teedy, Norm, the Twins, Boz, and Pete as end men, the audience was treated to a variety of talent. One of the outstanding numbers was the rendition of Dearie by Granclmos Smitty and Janie. STAGE CREW Standing: J. Simmons, Mr. Rob- inson, R. Mikan, D. Vanisko, F. Wengrzyn, D. Toclaro. Seated: R, Peduzzi, R. Peduzzi. i l First row: J. Koloski, D. Todaro, R. Mikan, D. Booher, J. Scales, E. Malley, W. Sage, W. Vergct, W. Snopko, J. Pratt. Second row: J. Capets, A. Capets, G. Grucion, R. Peduzzi, J. Leftler, R. Peduzzi, E. Devine, M. Beck, D. Cellich, A. Nabuda, C. Bussard. Third row: M. J. Marshalic, V. Klimovich, M. McKee, W, Lenart, J. Cynkar, D, Krcelic, F. Stoiakovich, R, Bucar, A. Rufto, J. Drost. Editor .......,...,. Junior' Editor .... Sports Editor .,.,... Literary Editors ...., Art Editor .............,.. Senior Class Editor Business Manager Assistants .,... Typists ...,........ John N. Scales .. William Vergot James LeFfler Mary Ann Beck, Geraldine Gracion Edward Szmyd Josephine Cynkar Robert Mikan . ,.... Donald Todaro, Ronald Peduzzi, Reynold Peduzzi Wanda Lenart, Dolores Krcelic Snapshots ........................ William Sage, Amy Rutto, Jean Koloski, William Snopko Thumbnail Sketches ...,.,., Jane Drost, Duane Booher, Jean Capets, Eugene Malley Junior Representatives ...,,,..,...........,...,...........,,...,,...,..... Ann Capets, Earl Devine Sophomore Representatives ..,.. ,.,.. M ariorie McKee, Mary Jane Marshallic Freshman Representatives .,... .... A nna Mae Nabuda, Violet Klimovick, Frances Stoiakovich Eighth Grade Representatives .... ..........,..,,... R ose Bucar, Jackie Pratt Seventh Grade Representatives ..... ,,... C arol Ann Carnack, Carol Buzzard Advisor ....,....,........,.................,... .....,........, M iss Mary Elizabeth Bierer The Reflector StaFf wishes to express publicly its appreciation to the follow- ing people who worked far beyond the line ot duty in order to get this issue of the Reflector ready for the press. William Vergot Josephine Cynkar Robert Scales Jean Capets Eugene Malley Wanda Lenart Dolores Krcelic Mr. Richard Robinson 38 Mom 39 i may Queen 40 r Q W W Florence Pogue, May Queen by popu- lar vote of the student body, reigned su- preme on May 2 in the auditorium at Traf- ford High School. Last year's May Queen, Miss Gloria Grande, did the actual crowning. ln the Queen's court were Janie Drost and Wanda Lenart, Senior attendants, Joan Kromer and Peggy Gibbs, Junior attendants, Mitzi Tar- buck and Janet Matulia, Sophomore attend- ants. First graders, always cute and sweet, were Pauline Del Rosso and Joan Anstis, flower girls, Gerald Lytle, crown bearer, and Robert Negrini and Donna Mae Zig- arovich, train bearers. Mr. Henry Ferri, Miss Ruth Krysik, and Barbara Holsinger furnished the musical background for the program put on in honor of the queen. This dream fantasy, written by Miss Mary Elizabeth Bierer, was titled The Rain- bow and the Gate of Horn. Barbara Hol- singer, after singing Bartlett's, A Dream, falls asleep and the action is what happens in her dream ofthe Four Who Died for Love. The four women from mythology were Thisbe of Babylon played by Amelina Rutfo, Alcyone of Tracis played by Jean Koloski, Brynhilde the Valkyr played by Irene Lovre, and Alcestis of Pherae played by Dolores Cellich. The narrator was Lois Smith and the speaking part of a member of the court was taken by Peggy Gibbs. The back drop, called infinity in per- spective, and the doors of horn and ivory were designed by Edward Szmyd. Eddie's imaginative ability added much to the beauty ofthe program. , E f , 5? ,V 245, , . M fi Q7 ,A'.g 5. ,2 ,M N wM WwQ:mQ Wm M' 'W 'L ,lf , W WMMW if--'M .' ., 1.7 . . KW? will A' V 'fu' ' '- , W i A 5 WMKWQQWQWQ ' ' A ':f1Qi55'5i'5'5ZL4 L 'A 4' Ll: lkr. - ,, mW,,,f.,,, f4K?52'E?a WQQQQ Mwfiw fl 5,12 2.2! .Ji ir? ,WX 'M aw frm Kg? 1 mf ,fit W, .M1 ,',,i Qiff J, ,fly My ,Mn gi.. W 'x IRQ gf' 412 , 7 V . gm 42 Q 1? gn ' ' g iq ,,, Q 2. W 1 8, W 5 + 4 M 4m Q Z 'vf . W f K 1 3 ? WW' Z ,W 5 me A f A-:Q -Y -X f ,,, 4, mg ,A . 3 -fs M 51:15 '11 4 I F? wigs 2, iff Wi ' V, V k , , Z W . 'QF-Ai , 5 f b f I 3252 5? fi 5 45 gi? 25 .fi 3 w W iff -W gg Q g M, ,Qi . M , A M ,,,,.4mw'W ,,,., ,ng ., 1, ,, , jf 'jimi 4 ommerciaf Third row: L. Consoli, R. Mastrianni, L. Asquino, R. Massaro, M. Banasic, D. Susang, M. Tarbuck, T. Bigler, I. Capets, S. Bowery, M. Marshalic, M. Vecchio. Second row: L. Carter, K. Desmond, A. Galloro, R. Kerin, I. Litwin, C. Lentz, G. Nunn, J, Kramer, B. Kopmitsky, C. Paul, A. Neale, B. Lawrence, J. Carter, Miss Krysic. First row: M. Koloski, P. Gibbs, M. Stansic, M. Lawrence, D. Drakulic, B. Kliucaric, E. Mathias, M. Stakor, S. Petrovich, H. Boyd, J. Portik, A. Canello, F. Pogue, J. Ventura. The Commercial Club, which includes girl invites a boy and takes care of all ex- all pupils taking commercial subjects, is Penses' This Yeo' 'he Club Sold USCIJOOI really only a social organization. Once a year it meets for a party at which time a ance. aniforff JOSEPH SIMMONS Joe has been puttering around the high school for the past five years. Everybody's Friend , Joe is always on hand to carry out all requests. Joe is an alumnus of T. H.S., class of 1,3511 44 Daze , a book of high school memories. This club is oneof the few with a bank bal- JOHN GORMAN You can always pick out John in a crowd of students by his beautiful white hair. Mr. Gor- man, assistant to Joe, has been flashing his Irish smile for, four years around Trafford High School. Q ,gioorfd 31.,.,f4..ff 5,...z Couch Eremic Top row A. Brown, R. Loutsenhizer, E. Bunusik, B. Twcxrdowski, P. Paul, J. Lemer, P. Bucur, M. Zerivicu J. Ccvulunciu, R. Mikun Middle row T. Hecps, Couch, R. Grofh, R. Mcxrshulek, B. Goniko, B, Sage, S. Banasik, F. Wengrzyn D. Robinson, D. Mendicino, E. Erwin, N. Mclndoe, D. Lentner, M. Eremic, Coach Bottom row J. Vecchio, R. Shay, J. Connor, A. Asquino, J. Schnieder, R. Peduzzi, C. Minis, P. Turkovich D. Vcnisko, R. P d ' e uzzn, D. Todoro, J. Sage, R. Smeltz I Assistant Coach Heaps 46 1 Zfoofzaff The football season of 1949 will take a distinctive place in the athletic annals of TraFford High School. In more ways than one it was different from those which pre- ceeded it. It marked an undefeated season for Trafford, Mel Eremic and Tom Heaps. The two coaches took a team which was swept from end to end by graduation. They built up a line, which was green, to a strong, powerful unit. They developed the backfield to an offensive threat at all times. The line consisted of Stan Banasic, Norm Mclndoe, Dave Robinson, and Paul Turkovich, at ends, Robert Marshalic and Frank Wengrzyn at tackle, Rey and Ron Peduzzi at guard, and Robert Mikan at center. The backfield consisted of Jim Letfler at quarterback, Jim Cavalancia and Lou Bucar as halfbacks and dependable Ed Erwin at fullback. Eremic's boys opened the season with a night game at Vernon. Vernon played a great game but went down 13-0 before the brown and white. Ed Erwin and Jim Caval- ancia scored the two touchdowns. The next game was a day game at Trafford. Ligonier put up a stiff battle but fell before the Tomahawks 13-6. The touch- downs were scored by Cavalancia and Lou Bucar. The third victim of the Brown and White was Snowden. The game was a night game played at South Park. Although the first half was rough the boys had little trouble the second half scoring 20 points and defeating Snowden 20-0. The scores were made by Ed Erwin, Jim Leffler, and Jim Cavalancia. The next game was taken with con- siderable ease as the Tomahawks defeated Youngwood 43-6. Paul Turkovich opened the scoring on an intercepted ball, Bucar scored the next two, Banasic scored the next three and Marshalic ended it. Trafford Opponent 13 ,...,.. ,....,.... V ernon ,...,,... 0 13 ....... .......... L igonier .,..,,,.,..... 6 20 .....,. .......,.. S nowden Twp. .,.... 6 43 ....... .,,.,.,... Y oungwood .,.,.. 6 7 ,.,..., .,..,..,.. W ilmerding ........ 0 Wilmerding, ranked as the big game of the season, came next. The play of both teams was excellent but Trafford fought hard and came out with a 7-0 triumph. Jim Leffier scored the touchdown. The next game proved to be rugged not only on the boys but on the fans too. The Brown and White met a very rugged and rough Mr. Pleasant Ramsey on their home field on a hot afternoon. The game was a see-saw battle till the last three min- utes at which time both teams scored. Traf- ford emerged with a close 7-6 victory. Stan Banasic scored for the Tomahawks. The seventh game was played at Penn Township f1eld and proved to be a thriller. Losing 13-0 at halftime the Tomahawks could not be denied as they scored 20 points in the second half to give them a 20-19 vic- tory. Bucar picked up two touchdowns and Banasic the other. Another close game was played at Derry the following week. Both teams took physical beatings but the Tomahawks came through again with a 14-13 victory. Ban- asic and Rey Peduzzi scored. The game with Pitcairn, Trafford's rival, was played on a cold, wet day. The Pitcairn boys had a lot of fight but were not able to score and as a result dropped a 6-0 decision. Banasic scored the only touch- down. At this stage of the season Trafford was second in points in the WPIAL and was chosen to play Bridgeville for the champion- ship. The boys were given a two week break and played Bridgeville on a very cold night at Graham Field in Wilkinsburg. The Bridgeville boys must have been part Eski- mo for they gave Trafford a 64-0 lacing. So with one defeat and nine glorious victories, TraFford's football season came to an end. Trafford was chosen as cham- pion of Westmoreland County. ln remem- brance of the season the boys were pre- sented with gold trophies and iackets. Trafford Opponent 7 ....,, ......,... R amsay ............. ...,,,, 6 20 ...... ...,..,... P enn Twp. .,...... .....,, 1 9 14 ...,.. .....,... D erry Boro. .... .....,. 1 3 6 ....,, .,........ P itcairn ,..,...... ....,.. 0 0 ..,,.. ........,. B ridgeville .... ..,.... 6 4 .ynafiuicfoaaf gizoollfgaf igfayem 1MuggsY1l usobu ,Trunk uRonn HLQHYH ,, e RY 48 - .yncfiuiofuaf joofgaf 19 fagem ul-ouu nEddieu 'Stush Scubby Dodo 4 , VARSITY BASKETBALL-Standing R. Siegel, Coach, R. Trembath, Coach, J. Cavalancia, E. Banasik, J. Serafin, J. Lef11er, F. Wengrzyn, D. Robinson, J. Scales, P. Bucar, R. Peduzzi, J. Zigarovich, A. Brown. Kneeling C. Palesky, D. Booher, A. Banasik, D. Bradley, B. Ogle, R. Peduzzi, J, Brown lliwfiifg gcafefgaf Trafford's basketball quintet finished its 1949-50 season with a five point vic- tory over the East Pittsburgh Shamrocks at the Wilmerding court. Three days later the Tomahawks met with Irwin at Greens- burg in their first game in the Westmore- land County Tournaments. The Knights edged out a 42-34 victory, but not until after they had been given a score did they settle down to play almost flawless basket- ball to insure their twenty-fourth straight victory. Throughout the twenty-two game sea- son the Tomahawks managed to win seven games while dropping fourteen. They overpowered the Wilmerding Wildcats' twice in as many starts to keep the Section XIX standings a one-sided aFfair with Glass- port on top. Trafford also took two straight games from East Pittsburgh while at the same time winning over Sewickley and Penn Township. The Tomahawks easiest victory was over the Alumni on Feb- ruary 3 with the final score being 55-29. Jim Leffler was high scorer of the sea- son with 170 points. Even though Jim played in only fourteen games, because of injuries, he proved his worth by scoring an average of better than twelve points per game. John Scales followed with 154 points with an average of seven points per game. Big six foot four Frank Wengrzyn tallied 121 points while John Serafin out- scored him by two points. Jim Cavalancia totaled 101 points while Bucar followed with 77, Banasik with 55, Peduzzi with 15, and Zigarovich with 7. I mm Saved BASKETBAI. SCORES T. H. S. Opp. 31 ,.... .,,... E xport ...... .,...., 3 4 34 ..... ...... S ewickley ,.., ....... 3 1 23 ..... ,,,.., P enn Twp. ..,.. ...... 4 5 22 ..,.,.. Edgewood ....,.. .... . .. 51 41 .,... ...... S tewickley ....... ....,,.. 4 2 44 .,... ....., E xport ..,,.,,......... ....... 4 8 36 ..... ..,,.. E . McKeesport ,,.. , ....... 41 41 ,..., ,.,.., P enn Twp. ....... .,,,... 3 9 43 ,.... ....... G lassport .... ,...... 5 9 30 ...,. ...... E lizabeth ....., .,..... 3 8 56 ...., ,,...,, W ilmerding .. 54 47 .,.., ,,.... P itcairn ..,.. ,....... ,...... 5 2 42 ,,... .,,.. E . Pittsburgh .... ..,..,, 4 1 44 ,..,. ...., N . Huntingdon ...... ...,... 5 8 31 .,... ,...... E . McKeesport .,.... ....... 5 2 55 ..,,. Alumni ,,,..... .. ..... 29 34 ...,, ..... G Iassport ...., ,. 46 39 ..... ..,.. E Iizabeth ..... ........ 5 6 49 ..,.. ...... W ilmerding . .... 39 4-9 .,.., ...... P itcairn .,..... ,,.... . . ..... 71 48 ...,, ...... E . Pittsburgh .... ......,. 4 3 34 ..... ,,,.... I rwin ...........,....,. ......., 4 2 JUNIOR VARSITY Sewickley ...........,...,, 25 ..,,....... Home ,........ .. 19 Penn Twp. ....... ,...... 3 3 .....,...., Away .,......,, 23 Edgewood ..,.... .... , , 43 ..,,.,..... Away .... .,,.... 1 2 Sewickley ..,....,..... ....... 2 3 .......,,,, Away , 24 E. McKeesport ....... . 36 ,,...,,,... Away ........,. .. 25 Penn Twp. ........ ....,., 2 4 ,,.......... Home ..,,,....., 13 Glassport ...,.. ......, 2 7 ..,..,...... Away .....,.,.... 11 Elizabeth ..... ,...... 2 1 .........., Home .........,. 22 Wilmerding ..,. 36 ....,....... Away ........ 25 Pitcairn ....,,..,. .,..,.. 3 6 ........... Home . 28 E. Pittsburgh .,...,, ,...... 2 O ,.......... Away .....,....,. 15 N. Huntingdon .,... .. 28 ........... Away .. 24 E. McKeesport ,..., ....... 2 3 ...... ., . Home ..,........ 26 Glassport .....,..., ....... 3 8 ..,..,,.... Home 17 Elizabeth .,..... ,,..... 3 4 , .......... Away ........,,,. 25 Wilmerding ..... . .... 27 ........ ...Homer , 23 Pitcairn .,...,..,. ....... 3 9 .,......,.. Away ...,........ 19 E. Pittsburgh .. .,,.... 25 ............ Home ...,..., .. 12 51 gif 5 llirmilfy fi?a5LefAoz! SCORES T. H. S. Opp. T. H. S. Opp. 39 .4,,,, ....... W est Penn , ,.,. away ....,.........,. 29 45 ....,. .,...,. E xport .,..., .... a way .,,............ 35 18 ..,.,. ..,.... E xport ...... .,..,.., h ome, ....... 21 50 .,.... ,,....., W est Penn ,..,.., . home ,.., ..... . .. 37 29 ...... ...,... A lumni ,.,...... home ..,.. ,v.,... 2 I 35 ,..... .,..... A lumni .. .,....... home ..,. ..., . 30 GIRLS' VARSITY. Standing Miss Remaley, Coach, J. Traficante, B. Lawrence, J. Capets, M. Lawrence, A. Capets, F. Pogue, A. Cannillo, G. Gracion, K. Desmond. Kneeling T. Bigler, P. Gibbs, B. Kliucaric, A. Ruffo, H. Boyd, L. Turchan, I. Lovre The Girls' Varsity began their season this year under the supervision of a new coach, Miss Audrey Remaley. Although they only played six games, the girls had a very successful season, and ran away with most of their opponents. The first game was with the West Penn nurses, and after a see-saw battle the nurses finally were defeated 39 to 29. Ex- port was the first home game and the girls were out to revenge last year's double de- feat. But the revenge turned to sorrow when they were again beaten 21 to 18. In the Alumni games the Varsity easily de- feated their old team mates who were a little out of shape. At Export the whole team was on in the 45 to 35 victory. The West Penn nurses were met again at home and were again defeated. The girls took time out one afternoon to play the teachers and the contest turned out to be more like a ballet than a basketball game. Jean Capets was high scorer for the season with 88 points. Margie Lawrence scored 59, Hatty Boyd 32, Angie Cannilo 27, and Lois Turchan 4. The guards also de- serve praise for their fine defensive play. ULVLLOIA A JR. HI T. H. S. Opp. 18 ,,...... Irwin ...... home ...,.. 20 26 ..,.. .....,. P itcairn ,.... away ...,... ,,.. , 22 31 ..,.. .,.,... P itcairn .. .. home ,...,.. 34 33 ..... ........ I rwin .....,...., ...,. ci way .,..,,.. .,... 4 I 'I6 ,.... .,.,.., F orest Hills ............... away ...,.,,. ..... 2 2 gA Z?6L:lA8 fgfilf BASKETBALL T. H. S. Opp 26 ,.,., ........ E . McKeesport .. .,,.. home 21 28 .. , ..,.... Wilmerding ,,,,......., home 34 9 , ,. ....,. Forest Hills ,,....... ,.,, h ome 24 26 ....... E. McKeesport ......... away 25 26 ...,. ......,. W ilmerding ...,,..,.,,.. away ...... .,... 'I 9 JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL Standing M. Eremic, Coach, R. Scales, A. Zigarovich, J. Mazur, T. McHugh, D. Josephic, E. Hcranic, R. Peduzzi. Kneeling E. Lenart, B. Brickel, D, Robinson, R. Mathias, R. Grubb, J. McCann The Trafford Junior High Basketball team wound up the season with three wins and seven losses. The three wins were over East McKeesport twice, and once over Wilmerding. Leading scorers were Lenart and McCann, Josephic, Grubbs, Brickel, Furim- sky,,and Mazur turned in sterling floor per- formances. The won and lost record does not indi- cate the true quality of the Junior High bas- ketball team. Anyone of the seven losses could have been victories had the Junior Tomahawks been given a few breaks here and there. Basketball here in Trafford High is the cause of much enthusiasm. The seventh and eighth grade boys practice earnestly to be able to be qualified for the Junior High Team. Once they have made the team they are somewhat confident of being chosen forthe Junior Varsity and Varsity in their last school years. Yes, basketball is quite the tad around here as far as the jun- ior high boys are concerned. They now have inspirations of being basketball floor whips in their few remain- ing years at Trafford. The Junior High boys will next year attempt and will undoubtedly till the shoes of the departing Junior Var- sity floor stars. ZLJQMZ First row: A. Asquino, J. Serafin, F. Wengryzn, D. Booher, R. Peduzzi. Second row: W. Morrow, D. Todaro, S. Banasic, E. Erwin, E. Lenart, J. Wracker. Third row: R. Peduzzi, D. Josephic, J. Mazur, J. Scales, J. Leffler, R. Mikan, Mr. Eremic, Coach. The Tomahawks of the diamond opened their baseball season with Wilmer- ding at Wilmerding and took a 2-O setback. The Tomahawks had twenty strike-outs against them. The second game the boys had their hitting shoes on and laced the Pit- cairn Railroaders ll-4. The Tomahawks also went on to take Glassport, Section 17 champs, 'IO-8. The fourth game was played with Plum, a new addition to the section, who took a close game 6-4. In the second time around Trafford took a 12-5 loss from Wilmerding, but beat Pitcairn forthe second time 14-8. The final game, Plum took a 9-3 victory. John Serafin, brilliant track and bas- ketball man, holds the top batting average for the team. Duane Booher was top pitcher with two wins and one loss. Coach Eremic is looking for a better season next year and will have regulars, Mike Zeravica, Ron Pe- duzzi, John Serafin, Herky Asquino, Frank Wengryzn, Eddie Lenart, John Zigarovich, and Bill Morrow, back next year. Trafford Oppdhenl 0 ,..,. ......,.. W ilmerding ........ .,,.. 2 'I'I ..... ......... P itcairn ,......... . 4 T0 ...,. ........, G lassport ..,... . 8 4 .,... .,..,.... P lum Twp. ,... . 6 5 ,..., ......... W ilmerding ...... ..,.. 1 2 'I4 .,.,. ,.,..,... P itcairn ..,...,... . 8 3 ..... ......... P lum Twp. ,... . 9 jrac First row: W. Ogle, R. Shay, G. Corl, F. Wengryzn, J. Serafin, D. Robinson. Second row: C. Minnis, B. Twardowski, J. Carlheim, S. Banasic, D. Todaro, R. Hydak, Mr. Heaps, Coach. Third row: R. Walko, R. Smeltz, A. Banasic, Ogle, D. Schopp. Snow and frigid weather delayed the appearance of TraFford's track team in its underwear garb for practice sessions. As soon as the spring sun shone through, our track and cinder men began exercis- ing their talents, prodded on by the critical eye of Mr. Heaps. Fate and foul weather worked hand in hand against our squad for the first invasion into the realm of sea- soned competition, the WPIAL Relay Carni- val at Connellsville saw Trafford as a last minute withdrawal due to the absence of its stellar performer Yush Serafin who was the victim of the Flu. The running events centered around Yush and Dave Robinson who were the only returning let- termen but were assisted by Bill Vergot, miler and relay leg, Randall Groth, distance and relays, Albert Buck Zuzik, sprint, hurdle, and relay man, Billy and John Ogle, sprint and distance enthusiasts, Richie Walko, sprinter and broadiump, Don Schopp, miniature dash and sprint man, and, late in the season, by Lefty Leffiler and 55 Stanley Banasic who gave their talents to baseball. ln the field our team offered Dule Shay, iavelin thrower, Stanley Banasic, dis- cus and hurdles, Frank Wengryzn, shot and discus, Gene Corl, shot, John Carlheim, shot and discus, Dick Hydak, discus and iavelin, Anthony Banasic and Robert Smeltz as high jumpers, and Ron Peduzzi as a pole vault hopeful. The only home event of the year saw Trafford as the host in a seven school meet, a highly successful affair that proved fas- cinating to those who had never witnessed the events of track and field. The medal winners in high jump and 440 yard relay were Richard Walko, James Wracker, Billy Ogle, and Eddie Horanic. After the meet with Turtle Creek High School, Trafford entered men in both the Westmoreland County and WPIAL Class B meets. John Serafin provided the high spots in both meets by scoring in the 100 county meet and winning a silver medal in the WPIAL meet. 061,195 Top row-Wall Jobs? . . . Yes, very nice, but don't fall . . . Just trying to catch some fish or men? 2nd row--A nice trip wasn't it? . . . Li'l Abner and Daisy Mae . . . So fired of chasing boys! 3rd row-Sure, eating is a nice pastime . . . Future star? , . , A nice game boys. 4th row-Gold at last . . . Whose got it? Last row-At last we eat!!! . . . Just dancing and chasing? . . . A sure homer by Westlake the second. 56 14611015 ADAM'S EVENING 57 Top row-Camera bugs . . . No more pictures, please. I'm so bored . . . Trig students at play. 2nd row-Corky or Jean . . . Just waving, dear . . . Horse to Ace . . . Little hard guy . . . Just dancing. 3rd row-Don't worry, we'll win , . . Sure, there's a hole in that bat . . . Scubby . . . Lefty . . . You see, that's the play. last row-A tense moment . . . Three little threats . . . Trem- bath material. lflfflfigfl ss S r 5 ,f EV' ,f'+' Qi Q 1 UIIWWWX 5s 1 X Y X S S Olllhienr Again r and reassuring slogan .because it bas appeared in of the country's fnesf year- fbe past half century. G.,.because those years of experience bring complete utstanding quality and de- pendabled m we work. elivery to the yearbook sfajfs + OLLIER ENC-RAVING CO. 817 W. Washington Blvd. Chicago 7, Illinois .E H .. 2-.. .. .. .. .. mm F-1.-mm xxYw.MxM1 X X Olftlf' p6Lflf'0lfLf5 CLVLC! SSZOOVLJOP6 LOUIE'S POOL ROOM FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF TRAFFORD SCHADE BROS. LOUIS JENETS' SHOE SHOP CERNI'S BARBER SHOP WHITE FRONT MARKET MARY ELIZABETH BIERER MR. AND MRS. RICHARD L. 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