Union High School - Utopian Yearbook (New Castle, PA)

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We the class of 46 leave Union High with the motto, We came-we saw-and we conquered-our lessons! To a few of the ones that are still with the dear Alma Mater, we wish to leave some things that might help out in the years to come. To the faculty we leave our undivided at- tention, which they never had in our classes, and also all the luck in the world. To the Juniors we leave our well-worn books. What would a school be without books? To the Sophomores we give our utmost en- couragement. You have attained the half- way mark. Keep on! This year, nothing is left to the Freshmen because they seem to get along all right by themselves-and they think so too! Donna Bartlett leaves her sophisticated charms to Martha Mackey who might use some. Though maybe a little unwilling, Mary Alice Boyd leaves two beautiful dimples to add to any girl's looks. Too bad Chuck Cook can't leave a book of his famous jokes, but since he uses them over and over again, he takes those with him! Aren't you glad? Ed Levensky leaves that one and only dimple to one of the boys. I Me, Myself, and I all goes with Tom Pagley. He doesn't mind leaving by himself. Adeline Petrella has a way of snickering that goes with her. Stella Plonka leaves her very sensible way of doing things to her brother Louie. Will he need it!! Who wants to be Mr. Hofmeister's secre- tary? Nancy Spellick is leaving. Since Sarajane McCreary has always been 'Strange l-lcritagcu so happy-go-lucky, she doesn't leave any- thing, but goes on her happy-go-lucky way into the future. John Pagach leaves his calmness to Lorraine Crespy, who is more like a Mexican Jumping Bean. Everybody knows how to get called into the office, so Shirley Wolfbrandt leaves her ability of how to get out of it to Joan Miller. Clara Zombek leaves her meekness to Elizabeth Cooper. Sis Hartzell leaves her well-worn dancing shoes to Nadine Bartlett. Maxine Hollerman wills her Smile to Beauty to anyone using Ipana Toothpaste. Frank Kuhn is leaving his wit, his smile, and an eye for a pretty girl to Eddie Cart- wright. To anyone with that man-about-town air, Herbie Shaffer leaves his wavy hair and suave manners. Ed Proudfoot leaves his ability to drive up railroad tracks to anyone who likes choo-choo trains. Shirley Hassig wills her latest fashions in red to the Vogue Magazine. Rhoda Ezzell is leaving the girls some pointers on neatness and hair dressing. Thelma Crable wills her wallet of pictures to anyone who can't even have one man. Barbara Korby is leaving a carton of gum to Pat Bartlett, so that the art of gum chew- ing doesn't fade from Union. To anyone who enjoys sleeping during classes, Don Bees gives his utmost sympathy. Richard Buchanan leaves his professor's degree to Bill Randall who merely exists at school. Audrey Hammers leaves her natural beauty to anyone who finds that eating car-

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Hlbe Phantom Speak girl at McKelvy's Bridal Salon. That's the closest she can get to being a bride. Lorene Brown, th.e girl most likely to suc- ceed, is now a school teacher at good old Union. Marie Ruby is now vocalist with Roy Acuff and his band on the Grand Ole' Opery. Reverend Raymond Langford oificiated at the wedding of Shirley Siddall. Remem- ber the day she surprised us by wearing her engagement ring to school? Joe Park and Eddie Sniezek are rivals in the music field. Eddie Sniezek and his Hot Licks vs. Joe Parks and his Symphony Orchestra. Joe must have gotten tired of the Johnson Rag. Sarajane McCreary, who was continually falling over the ice, landed a job as the featured comedy skater with the Ice Ca- pades. Dick Wallace and Harold Straitwell spent their noon lunch periods concocting crazy inventions. They are still at it. Perhaps you own one of their combination snow shovel, hat cleaner, and button sewer mech- anisms. Living under the wide open spaces is Charles Shoaff. If you saw his height ten years ago, what do yon think it is now? Bill Thomas is manager of a Personal Finance company and the ever efficient Stella Plonka is his private secretary. Like a lot of students who had jobs while in high school, they either elevated themselves .to a higher position or remained where they were. Helen Wratney is now head chef at the Lincoln Restaurant. If Lin- coln had ever eaten any of that food, he wouldn't have lived as long as he did. Then there is Stella Krupa, the best soda jerk in town. It isn't McKinley 8x Frantz any more -it is Stella's Pharmacy. If you hear a high-pitched giggle, you are there. Can it really be that Barbara Korby is married and has five boys? Well, she always did have a big heart for boys. Thelma Crable now owns a reducing salon in New Castle. I'll wager she and a lot of others in the class of '46 wish she had had it then. Tommy Pagley has been trying to get his book entitled H1000 Laughs published for the last ten years. After hearing his corny jokes in high school, I know why he is un- successful. A charm school to acquire the art of being quiet is managed by Mary Lou Letzkus, the quietest girl in our class. Oh, how some of us could have used that art then! A picture of a beautiful new bridge built over the Shenango River in New Castle was sent to me recently. You all know that James Romeo wanted to be a civil engineer. Well, he didn't design the bridge, but he got the paper for the designer of it to draw his plans, on. Irene Wolfbrandt finally left her position at Castle Inn. She is now a beautician in Sandusky, Ohio, which no doubt needs some beauticians. John Pagach wanted to be a machine op- erator and surprisingly he is. He is now a taxi-cab driver in New Castle. Edward Proudfoot, who thought he was a great Romeo, is still on the farm making love to Bessie-the-Cow. Edward Levensky, who was always fond of smoking in his school days, now owns a tobacco plantation. A chug and a jerk, and as the conductor yelled New Castle, we grabbed our bags and sighed with relief. At last we had safely arrived at our destination and now we could breathe freely. We happily descended the platform, but our joy soon vanished. No, we didn't escape our pursuers. Three F.B.I. agents with handcuffs were waiting for us as we walked down the track. You see, our writings had caused a riot among the uni- formed policemen, for we were - forgers! And so my dear friends, as we take leave of our freedom, we will think of our happy times spent in Union and wish everyone all the luck in the world. Rosemary LaRosa Wanda Hoover

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Strange I-leritageu rots is a difficult way to attain pink cheeks. Ray Langford gives his sympathy to those handsome boys who are shy around girls. If anyone should find a squeaky voice wandering about school, they will know that it is Irene Wolfbrandt's gift to the school. Percy Mauney leaves his encyclopedia to Louis R. who really needs to know all the answers. Ida Black is the receiver of Marie Rubyys hair ribbons. Harold Straitwell leaves all those never seen girls to the up and coming Romeos at school. Vincent Patton couldn't find words to tell us that he isn't leaving anything. Lorene Brown leaves her title as the Bus- iest Person in the Senior Class to Bob Brown who never has anything to do. William Thomas is sending his hair back to the Fuzzy Wuzzies in Australia. Delores Broschart leaves her place in the Boys' Physics class to any girl who doesn't feel inferior to boys. Mary Lou Letzkus leaves her quietness to Gladys Grittie. Sam Badila leaves his walk to anyone who can copy that rhythmic bounce. Rosemary LaRosa wills her daily trips to the office to Bill Robinson. Clara Minetti wills Union a full sized mirror so that the girls can get a better view of themselves. Dick Wallace leaves his five o'clock shadow to Tommy Duncan who will prob- ably never grow a beard. Charles Shoaff and Leo Callahan will each other some of their size so they will be evened up. Walter Bistyga leaves his motto, Silence Is Golden, to Bill Zelina. Shirley Siddall is leaving Union only to step into matrimony. James Romeo leaves his Hair Slickum to Eddie Bryer. Stella Krupa and Helen Wratney leave their stories of the night before to Leona Heckart. Elizabeth Annarella leaves John Pilshaw the notion that school doesn't start till ten o'clock. Irene Dubrasky leaves her chatter, chat- ter, chatter, to Grace Cifra. Margery Rohrer wills the Art Room to anyone caught in the housing shortage. Mildred Golonka leaves her shyness to Paul Roberts. Wanda Hoover leaves her Walt Disney way of acting out and drawing cartoons to everybody who enjoys them. Ed Sniezek leaves his yellow sweater as a caution sign for all girls. This, being our last will and testament, we willingly go on our separate ways into the future, leaving the dear Alma Mater with all our fond memories of four wonderful years. Nancy Spellick Maxine Hollerman