Trafford High School - Reflector Yearbook (Trafford, PA)

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G. A. A. lst Row Standing, left to right-J. Bayko, R. M. Kuchta, B. Kopinitsky, P. Fundis, N. Maiernik, Miss Remaley, D. Trati- cante, J. Martino, M. Bartakovich, L. Ventura, N. J. Bradley. 2nd Row-D. Nigro, C. Zeravica, L. Cush, M. Nunn, J. Cimbora, L. Shawley, J. Cimprich, D. Schrock, J. Dumm. 3rd Row-L. Culliver, J. Jones, J. Minto, D. Morocco, B. Sono- vich, A. Wisser, S. Skelley, C, Jenkins, M. Harnicar. 4th Row-K. Hopkins, E, Pascador, B. Neale, J. George, G. Schutz, C. Premoshis, S. Camp, R. Soncvich, B. Ruckle, A. Paola, J. Lawrence. 5th Row-B. Ruckle, B. Nunn, D. Ammon, S. Walters, J. Zigarovich, A. Kuchta, H. Cymmerman, J. lovino, R. M. Petrini, G. Simmons, D. DeFrank, N. Walko. 6tl1 Row-K. Miller, M. Yourcheck, M. Newman, S. Lacivita, E. Kain, J. Lehneke, R. M. Lutz, D. Draganac, D. Schutz, F. Zimmerman, J. Fike, J. Louderback. 7th Row-J. Ammon, N. Koepka, C. Foster, E. Biggs, M. Booher, M. Dilmore, J. Bartakovich, A. Henderson, A. Zigarovich, B. Dragan, P. Gunia, M. Cunningham. The Girls' Association is sponsored by Miss Remaley and promotes better sportsman- ship among girls. The G.A.A. not only takes in basketball, but volleyball and softball too. This gives the girls a better chance at sports all year round. The organization started the year oft by choosing Darlene Schrock to lead them through the year as President. The girls also elected Zora Yourcheck as Vice President, Patty Morocco as Secretary, and Dorothy Dra- ganac as Treasurer. The G.G.A. consists of the four upper grades ofthe high school. The membership is open to any one who wishes to ioin and each girl is given an even chance. The first activity played were the inter- class basketball games. They were bottled out by the Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior girls. The annual volleyball tournament games, which were played towards the end of the year, proved very exciting and were well sup- ported by the student body. Each year it has been a custom to give jackets to the graduating seniors who earned them on a point basis. This system is based on the girls activity in the club. Points were given for participating in the games, keeping score, keeping time and refereeing. However, due to so many extra activities in the gymnasium the G.A.A. members could not get the gym until the latter part of the year, thus leaving a money problem. Because of this problem, the only awards given were the Trafford T's. The Seniors who received these awards were Josephine Cim- prich, Nancy Maiernik, Dolores Traficante, Barbara Kopnitsky, Joyce Martino, Mildred Lapcevich, Patty Fundis, Juliann Bayko, Dar- lene Schrock, Carol Zeravica, Rose Marie Kuch- ta, Margie Bartakovich and Florence Geiger. The senior girls leave with this one thought in mind. They wish the G.A.A. luck and success in the coming season and they will never forget all the wonderful moments they shared together.

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Left to right-N. Koepka, D. Morocco, J. Dumm, N. J. Bradley, J. Bayko, J. Lawrence, J. Minto, P, Gunia Cheerleaders Under the direction of Miss Remaley, the cheerleaders supplied plenty of pep with new cheers and motions during the T955-56 season. The two new cheerleaders were Nedra Koepka and Pauline Gunia. Norma Jean Bradley and Juliann Bayko are the graduating seniors. They held a raffle during the summer and a few dances to raise money for uniforms and iackets. County Chorus Six students from T. H. S. were given the distinction of attending Westmoreland County Chorus this year. lt was held at St, Vincent Preparatory School at Latrobe, on March lst and Qnd. The guest conductor was Theodore Marier of Boston, Massachusetts. The experience proved very worthwhile to those who attended. Carole Brown and Paul Wislocky also participated in the District Chorus at Shaler Township High School on April 5th, 6th, and 7th. Seated, left to right-D, Schroclc, C. Brown, D. Wislocky. Standing-W, Morocco, J. Barsic, P. Wislocky 5 Q f-duh .7 01

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arsity Club The Trafford Varsity Club, sponsored by Mr. Karanovich and Mr. Kellner, elected Jack Kopylcheck as President, Stanley Zimmerman as Vice President, and Walter Lawson as Sec- retary-Treasurer. The club had a membership of twenty- two and its main purpose was to raise money to buy jackets for the graduating members. Those graduating were Stanley Zimmerman, Ray Hiner, John Doperak, Arthur Toocheck, Carl Zigarovich, Ed Cigich, Joe Schopp, and Ed Mandich. The club also wanted to pur- chase sweaters for the Juniors who belonged. After the boys set their goal, they de- cided to sell Christmas cards and necklaces. The money they received from selling these articles wasn't enough, so the officers dis- cussed another project with Mr. Semes. Mr. Semes gave his permission and the club was on its way to sponsor a basketball game be- tween the Seniors and Faculty. Some of the members of the Varsity Club participated in the money-raisina campaian, while those that didn't play, sold tickets to the students. The student body turned out in f'-ll force to see the Seniors beat the Facultv, 57 to 46. This was the first senior team in about five years to send the teachers down in defeat, much to the suprise and disappointment of the faculty and joy of the students. Mr. Siegel, Mr. Karanovich, Mr. Trembath, Mr. Miller, Mr. Kellner, and Anthony Zigaro- vich upheld the Faculty, while Carl Zigarovich, John Mikan, Art Toocheck, Sam Draganac, Stanley Zimmerman, Don Ammon, Bob Green, Joe Schopp, and Ed Cigich played for the Seniors. . The Faculty came out in new uniforms, which strangely resembled pajamas, both summer and winter styles. However, these were discarded when the game began. The Seniors took an early lead of about twenty points which they held for the first half. The teachers rallied, but slowly fell behind again. Many fouls were called on the Sen- iors, whether they had been committed or not, but the Faculty was still left far behind. High scorers were Stan Zimmerman of the Seniors with 14 points and Mr. Siegel of the Faculty with T5 points. The game was very entertaining and en- abled the Varsity Club to almost reach its goal. A few dances were held and the jackets were bought. lst Row Seated, left to right-R. Hiner, A. Washko, A. Toocheck, J. Schopp, K. Matulia, C. Zigarovich, N. Klujaric, R. Faulk, J. Petrichko. 2nd Row-W, Daugherty, K. Mathias, J. Drakulic, J. Culliver, J. Kopyl- check, S. Zimmerman, W. Lawson, J. Ruffo, J. Vaccaro, Mr. Karanovich,