Union High School - U Yearbook (Burgettstown, PA)

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YADRICK, DOROTHY Dorth A. Teacher C. Academic P.P. Snobbish people P.E. Holy cow Home Ec. 1, 2, 3, 4 (V. P.) Good worker. . .lover of sports. . .obliging in all. . .Dorothy is full of energy. YARIO, THERESA T A. To be famous C. Commercial P.P. Double crossers P.E. Pleese Commercial 3, 4 (Pres.); Chorus 1, 2; H. R. Officer 2 (V. P.); Student Council 2 Efficient. . .kind. . .co-operative. . .likable . . . Theresa greets everyone with a happy smile. YUKEVICH, VINCENT Sonny A. To giaduate C. General P.P. Girls who act smart P.E. How's that Quit: January 1946 Sleepy. . .talkative. . .out for fun... Sonny has left us for the navy. ZIBRITOSKY, ANNE Zib A. Secretary C. Commercial P.P. Kids who act smart P.E. Gee Commercial 3, 4 (Sec.) Seldom ever heard . . . always ready with her laugh . . . Anne is tidy and full of fun. are ivor Home Rooms which had 100% U purchases 26

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TODD, JACK Jock A. Interior De orator C. Commercial P.P. Know-it-all's P.E. I don't care. Hi-Y 2, 3; Chorus 1 Talkative. . .friendly . . helpful. . Jack never thinks of being mean. TURNER, MERLE Merle A. Math teacher C. Academic P.P. Smart Alecs P.E. Phooey Hi-Lite Staff 3 Quiet and retiring ... intelligent... sincere ... Merle should succeed. VARNER, HARLAN Poosie A. Actor C. Commercial P.P. Stuck ups P.E. Hi-Lite Staff 3, 4; Chorus 1 Quiet... co-operative ... good sense of humor... we hope he reaches Hollywood. WALTL, BETTY Bets A. To succeed C. Academic P.P. People who don't keep promises P.E. You know Home Ec. 1, 2, 3, 4; U Staff 4 Clever... industrious ... a modest miss... she finds plenty of time to be helpful. our WILLIAMSON, OLIVE Ollie A. Mortician C. Commercial P.P. Blondes P.E. Believe me Home Ec. 1, 2; Library 3, 4; Commercial 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; En- semble 2, 3, 4 Ambitious. . good sport. . .likeable. . .Ollie is a friendly girl. WINDERS, MARGARET Margy A. Nurse C. Academic P.P. Conceited people P.E. No Kiddin' Tri-Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1, 2, 4 Neat... attractive... quiet... poised ... we hope Margy is a success as a nurse. WOODS, ELIZABETH Dolly A. Certified Public Accountant C. Commercial P.P. Giddy girls P.E. Gee whiz Home Ec. 1, 2; Hi-Lite Staff 3, 4; U Staff 4 Quiet. . .efficient. . .her grades are good. . .her work well done. . .she rates a fine mark in life. WYTKO, ROSE Rosie A. Receptionist C. Commercial P.P. Stuck ups P.E. You don't say Commercial 4; Hi-Lite Staff 3; H. R. Officer 1 (Sec.) Mischievous... good nature ... unassuming yet efficient... Rosie will succeed. 25

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THE SENIOR CLASS The Senior Class of 1946 is the first class to graduate from Union High School since our na- tion is at peace with other nations of the world. We have been in school for the entire length of the war. Now, upon graduation, we are con- fronted with the important problems of an out- standing nation in a world of chaos. Are we ready to step into the positions of responsibility, to help devise and plan our nation's part in the peace? Two hundred one shy and awkward Fresh- men entered high school on September 8, 1942. We were as frightened and nervous as any pre- vious class. After a few weeks of blunders, we overcame our bashfulness and nervousness. We elected for President—Jack Miller, for Vice President—Chris Maropis, for Secretary—Betty Cowden, for Treasurer—Audrey Russell. At the class Halloween Party, October 27th, we became acquainted. We felt more at ease as we took part in clubs and assembly programs. On September 7, 1943, 163 boys and girls returned to take the name of sophomores. We organized with the following officers—President —Jim Lee, Vice President—Chris Maropis, Sec- retary-Treasurer—Erma Marvich. Our Valen- tine Party was the event of the year for us. During the year, we proved our patriotism by contributing the most money toward the Jeep Campaign sponsored by the Tri-Hi-Y. On September 7, 1944 we became a group of 152 Juniors. Upper classmen! How proud we were with that title! Again we chose Jim Lee for President, Chris Maropis for Vice Presi- dent, and Betty Cowden for Secretary-Treasurer. The first major event during the year was January 23rd., when our committee met with representatives from the companies to choose our class rings. We finally agreed that Josten's offered us the neatest rings. On April 12, 1945 our class play Act Your Age , under the direction of Miss Eleanor Pusa- teri, proved a roaring success. Tink Adding- ton and Johnny Ratkovich, two sailors, became tangled in the nets cast by Mary Lou Ritz and Mary Jane McWhorter. Evelyn Strongosky will be remembered as the dual personality, Little Elsie and Aunt Sandra . Both Jean Sa- heim and Nancy Cikovec displayed skill as the housemaids by day and lady wrestlers by night. Keith Gaines was messengei boy and the voice of the parrot, while Sophie Pappas and Betty Cowden played the parts of the teen-age girls' mothers. Jack Miller portrayed the part of Commander Stone. The Junior Class presented the Junior-Sen- ior Prom on May 18, 1945. Lee Barrett fur- nished the music in a Mexican Hat Dance atmos- phere. The gym was camouflaged with a large Mexican Hat, revolving in the center, a wishing well in one corner, and the Cafe Da Le Palmas in another. The gym balconies were hidden by miniature Spanish balconies covered with ivy and roses. One of our class artists, Mac Padolski, sketched scenes from Old Mexico on the front walls. One hundred sixteen came back eagerly to claim the title of Seniors; with the title we ac- cepted the work and responsibilities, the fun, and good times. Jim Lee was reelected Presi- dent; Johnny Ratkovich, Vice President; and Betty Cowden, Secretary-Treasurer. Janey's One Track Mind was presented by our class on November 29, 1945, directed by Miss Cruikshank and Miss Strong. The antics of Bummy Post (Ruth Lee Clair) and Roger Wil- son (Bill Kidd) caused the audience to chuckle time and again. In the glamour class. Miss Gib- son (Olga Fernandez) offered many helpful hints to her eager students—Honey Bates (Louise Gru- ber) I am taking in glorious air ; Kate Donovan (Evelyn Strongosky) but I like to talk about my- self, too ; Myra (Rosalyn Culley) Isn't the moon- light romantic? ; Luella Smith (Joan Linn) I haven't lost any this week ; Annabelle Wilson (Pauline Noble) Mrs. Post, you aren't going to let Bummy hit me, are you? ; and Mrs. Post (Betty Cowden) Chicory Chick . Tommy Myers (Jack Miller) and Alice Harvey (Mary Lou Ritz), George Browne (Johnny Ratkovich) and Muriel Browne (Dolores Jancart), and Stuart Hunter (Bill McCaffery) and Janey Browne (Bea McCon- aughey) portray three typically American couples. Martin Richardson (Keith Gaines) State Trooper Harrity (Stanley Pensak) and Stage Manager, Butch Blaine helped with the play. Our Senior year proved to be a very busy one, with the selection of class invitations, the photographing of Seniors, and the distribution of namecards. Miss Cruikshank kept us busy with themes and term papers. Mr. Bovan amused us by sponsoring contests for prize-win- ning letters to the editor. Our outstanding classmates in sports were: Basketball— Moe Dowler, Chris Maropis, Jim Lee, Lou Dellapina, and John Ratkovich. Base- ball—Moe, Chris, Lou, and Jim. Football—Pete Coleman, John Dalfol, Lou , Chris , Stanley Pensak, George Stiak, Joe Rozmus, and John Gretsky. Our class found particular satisfaction in planning our gift to the school. The committee, with chairman. Jack Miller, served the wishes of the class in the selection of our token of re- membrance to Union. Our class party, March 1, 1946 will not soon be forgotten by any of us because of the music by Paul Campbell and his orchestra; each tried to make it the best of all class parties. Armed only with the foundation and experi- ence we have gained at Union, we will step into this post war world prepared to meet the future with determination. We have high hopes that we will help steer our nation in a straight course. We have faith in ourselves and our abilities to reconstruct a peaceful world. 27