United High School - La Vista Shamrock Yearbook (Armagh, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 92 of the 1953 volume:

SHAMROCK 19 5 3 Published by The Senior Class of United Joint High School Armagh, Pennsylvania OLD SCHOOL United Joint — Grades 1-12 (Armagh Borough, Brush Valley Township, Buffington Township, East Wheatfield Township, and West Wheatfield Township) ARMAGH BOROUGH Paul L. Tomb .................... Armagh George F. McCachren ............. Armagh S. A. Johnson ................... Armagh H. C. Snoby...................... Armagh Hubert Stegmaier Armagh BRUSH VALLEY TOWNHIP E. L. Stewart Indiana, R. D. 4 L. M. Penrod .......... Blairsville, R. D. 1 H. M. Stewart Homer City, R. D. 1 Norman Little Homer City, R. D. 1 John Auld ............... Homer City, R. D. 2 BUFFINGTON TOWNSHIP Fred Brehm .......................... Dilltown Wilbert Empfield Homer City, R. D. 1 Elden Young ......................... Dilltown Charles Madil! Homer City, R. D. 1 William Matthews Dilltown EAST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP Walter Lingar ..................... Armagh J. M. Naugle....................... Armagh W. Harry McLaughlin Cramer D. Paul Simmons Vintondale, R. D. I Peter Franklin Smokeless WEST WHEATFIELD TOWNSHIP Bert Overdorflf New Florence, R. D. 2 Galen Brendlinger New Florence, R. D. 2 Frank Shomo Robinson Sherman Brett ........................ Robinson Lohn Cline ........................... Robinson SHAMROCK — 1953 2 To Mr. C. Ernest Kinsey IN RECOGNITION OF HIS SERVICES TO THIS SCHOOL AND TO THIS COMMUNITY ... IN APPRECIATION FOR HIS EFFORTS ON OUR BEHALF AND FOR HIS INTEREST IN OUR PERSONAL WELFARE . . . WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1953, RESPECTFULLY DEDICATE THIS ANNUAL . . . SHAMROCK — 1953 3 New School Buildings C. Ernest Kinsey Supervising Principal B.S., M.Ed. Pennsylvania State College Robert Davis Principal B.S., M.Ed. Indiana State Teachers College University ot Pittsburgh Faculty Thomas J. Madill Coach B.S. in Health and Physical Education Pennsylvania State Colcge University ot North Carolina Olive Plowman Nurse Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital School ot Nursing Indiana State Teachers College Pennsylvania State College Donald D. Campbell Agriculture B.S. Pennsylvania State College Robert Ferguson History, Assistant Coach B.S. Indiana State Teachers College Texas A and M SHAMROCK — 19 5 3 5 M. Carolyn Bottger Commercial B.S., M.Ed. Guidance Counselor’s Certificate Pennsylvania State College John Clawson Latin and English A.B., B.D., M.Ed. Juniata College Eastern B. Seminary Temple University University of Pittsburgh Gladys Thomas Mathematics B.S., Ed., M. Litt. Indiana State 'leaches College University of Pittsburgh Ethel F. Sheehan English BA. University of Pittsburgh Margaret Winslow English A.B. Allegheny College Pennsylvania State Co lege J. Fredric Way Commercial, Math B.S. Indiana State Teachers College Robert Igo Physics, Chemistry and General Science B.S. Mary McMullen Physical Education, Health B.A. Geneva College Chautauqua School of Physical Ed.. Chautauqua, N. Y. Robert Wagner A gr culture ' B.S. Pennsylvania State College Marie Liggett World History, P.O.D. B.S. Indiana State Teachers College University of Pittsburgh Pennsy.vania Srate College Temple University r ✓ Patricia Bell Home Economics B.S. Indiana State Teachers College Indiana State Tcache's College Clarence Bowman Music B.M.E. Combs Conservatory of Music Philadelphia Amanda Lowry Biology and Algebra B.S. Indiana State Teachers College Muskingum College Grove City College Shamrock Staff Editor-in-Chief Marjorie McLaughlin Associate Editor Franklyn Rodgers Senior Editor ................. Frances Adams Activities Editors ............ Barbara Paynter Patricia Tewart Photography Dale Empfield Marie Overman Bus:ness Manager................. Lucille Tomb Assistant Business Manager Patricia Casper Circulation Editors ............... Betty Rabel Janet Shomo Loris McCachren Inez Cahill ... Pearl Clevenger Sports Editors Edward Houser Samuel LaRosa Artists .......................... Eugene Loder Nancy Garvin Theresa Ludwig Typists ....................... Eleanor Babich Dora Overdorff Marjorie Rudmk Freda Wagner William Altemus Me reemr. to be very shy Although I wonder why Dm when it comes to farming lie’ll alw.ijs get by. Louis Berezansky A mischievous fellow Always alert A practical joker Who doesn’t flirt. Boys Choir 2 Track I Wildcat Willie in the Doghouse Frances Adams Frances is short and sweet. And on he hand. She wears the proof She's captu.ed her man. Usher 2 Honor Roll 4 Shamrock Staff Eleanor Babich A beauty with brains. Is this friendly girl. To know all she knows. Would make your head whi l. Band 3 Shamrock Staff Chorus 2 M vday Event F.H.A. 2 Usher 2 Mu-hhall Team 1 Delegate, F.H.A. Convention Home Economics 2 Honor Roll 4 Class President 1 Class Secretary 1 Student Loui.ul Dean Allen He’s such a handsome lad. At this you will agree. Any girl would be proud to have A fellow such as he. Basketball 2 Boys Choir 1 G!cc Club 1 Movie Projection Club 1 Track 1 Patricia Casper A sweet disposition To those who try to please A vicious temper To those who try to tease. Home Economics 3 Girls Choir 3 Marching Choir 1 Y-Tccns 2 Honor Roll 3 Twixteen Shamrock Staff Basketball 4 Mayday Event Usher 1 Nurses Assistant at Hospital Sold Candy 1 Marlin Betts A very jolly fellow I’m sure you uill agree. His heart is kind and mellow And he's happy as can be. Glee Club 1 Boys Choir 1 F.F.A. 1 Football 1 Track 1 Movie Projection Club I Varsity Club I Inez Cahill Fun. laughter, and gaiety Of her it is a part But beneath that gay surface Lies a soft heart. Girls Choir F.H.A. I Y-Teen 1 Basketball 4 Mayday Event Home Ec. 4 Shamrock Staff June Cherry A friendlier person Could not be had. You can't help but like her, Agrees a certain lad. Girls Choir 2 Basketball 4 Home Ec. 4 F.H.A. 1 Twixteen Wildcat Willie in the Doghouse Y Teens 1 Usher 1 Mayday F.vent Wade Boring A very quiet kind of lad. Who hasn't much to say. But what he says has meaning And that’s what counts anyway. Glee Club 1 Honor Roll 1 William Bolgar An athlete in every sense. A star on field and floor. A friendly fellow. a helping hand He couldn't be much more. Football 3 Track 2 Boys Choir 2 Stage Crew Harold Edmiston A carrot top with heckled face. And a certain shy appeal. Quiet as a general rule He'll give anyone a square deal. Boys Choir 2 F.F.A. I Srage Crew 1 Patricia Coup Pat is a commercial girl. So busy with her wont. You’ll never find her in a whirl. Because of having shirked. Band 2 F.H.A. 3 Home Ec. 4 Honor Roll 4 Mayday Event Pearl Clevenger Quiet and shy The model of good behavior, A swell girl to know And to do you a favor. F.H.A. 3 Usher 1 Chorus 1 Mushball Team 1 Assembly 1 Harold Crusan His moron jokes are really silly He'll sometime stop, we wonder, will he? But all in all. he is fine guy And we arc sure he'll get t y. Mixed Choir 1 Junior Play Wildcat Willie in the Doghouse Joan Dabbs She is a cheerleader Who is full of pep No matter what you ask her. Her answer is a Yep. Cheerleader 3 Y-Tecns 2 F.H.A. 1 Girls Chorus 1 Mixed Choir 2 Wildcat Willie in the Doghouse Varsity Club Home Ec. Dale Empfield He can be as good as the best of them. Anytime he chooses But when he thinks of pranks to play The victim always loses. Shamrock Staff Track 4 F.F.A. 2 Mixed Choir 2 Boys Choir 2 Honor Roll Varsity Club 1 Stage Crew 1 Marlene Davis Marlene is just a busy-bee. A workin' all day long. Just choose her tor a faithful friend. We know you won't go wrong. Basketball 4 Girls Choir 2 F.H.A. 1 Y Teens I Home Ec. 2 Honor Roll 4 Wildcat Willie in the Doghouse Barbara Fry A very nice girl Is charming and neat. Her friendly manner Just can't be beat. Student Di ector, I'wixteen Wildcat Willie in the Doghouse Gills Choir 2 Band 2 Usher 1 Mayday Event Y Teens F.H.A. Officer Home Ec. 4 May Queen's Court Baskerball 4 Marching Choir Donald Evans His mind has wondcrous power. In intellectual things. His I. Q. above the norm;l. His intelligence fit for Kings. F.F.A. 2 Band 4 Orchestra 2 Class Piesident 2 Vice President 1 Student Council 1 Junior Red Cross 2 Twixteen Theodore Hollen Some consider him quiet. Others may say he's sad. But it doesn’t ically matter For he's a ve. y nice lad. Dean Lindsey He isn't tempermental Although he has red hair And a nicer boy than Dean Can't be found anywhere. Agriculture 3 Boys Choir 2 Basketball 2 Lois Haney If you ever hear a giggle. And can't tell where it's from. Just look tor Lois, and it she's around You've caught the guilty one. Home Ec. 3 Y-Teens 2 Mayday Event F.H.A. 1 Girls Choi - -1 Basketball 4 Marching Choir 1 Nancy Garvin Her artistic ability. Should always see her through. But whatever will come up. She'll know what to do. Y-Teens 2 F.H.A. President 1 Basketball 1 Wildcat Willie in the Doghouse Home Ec. 3 Usher 1 Shamrock Staff Edward Houser He's brave and courageous at football. And here on the field of strife. He’s found himself a pretty little miss. Perhaps for the rest of his life. Football 4 Boys Choir 2 Track 4 Mixed Choir 2 Basketball 4 � age Crew 2 Varsity Club 3 Shamrock Staff Eva Jean Goughnour A girl with brains A look so firm. To have her knowledge You'd be a book worm. Band 4 Orchestra 2 Chous 2 Tattler Staff Usher 1 Wildcat Willie in the Doghouse Home Ec. 1 F.H.A. 1 Honor Roll 4 District Orchestra 1 County Orchestra 2 Sam La Rosa Inclined to be lazy A smiling chap He made a good athlete On his tour-year lap. Football 3 Basketball 2 Track 2 Boys Choir 3 Varsity Club 2 F.F.A. 1 Stage Crew- 2 Shamrock Staff Theresa Ludwig The esa is a pretty girl. With a smile, cute and shy. A knack tor getting along with folk. We know she’ll always get by. Y-Tccns 2 Basketball 4 Class Treasurer 2 F H.A. 1 Girls Choir 1 Mayday Event Honor Roll 2 Home Ec. 3 T wixteen Sold Candy 1 Erma Markus She always has a loving smile. A friendly greeting, too. In other words, she is a pal To many, not a few. Y-Teens 1 F.H.A. 1 Girls Choir 1 Basketball 4 Home Ec. 3 Marching Choir 1 Eugene Loder This handsome young lad Is a heart throb for girls. It is really amazing How he keeps them in whirls. Basketball 1 Football 3 Track 4 Varsity Club 4 F.F.A. 1 Stage Crew Boys Choir 3 Shamrock Staff Dora Overdorff Daniel Machak Homer McDowell Though his pestering really might Want to make you light. Come the time you get to know him. He is truly quite all right. F.F.A. 1 Football 2 Boys Choir 1 Track 1 Charles Mitchell A good athlete And quite a Romeo A handsome chap Always on the go. Football 2 Basketball 2 Track 2 Choir 4 Band 1 Orchestra I Class President 2 Twixteen Catherine Overdoff C. O. is a commercial girl So busy with her work. You'll never find her in a whirl Because of having shi:ked. Shanvock Staff Cass Secretary 1 I H.A i reasuter 2 Girls Chorus 2 Home Ec. 4 Orchestra 2 F.H.A. 3 AH County 1 Band 3 Mushball I A pretty girl. An honest friend. A helping hand She ll always lend. Band 4 Ochestra 2 Chorus 2 F.H.A. 3 Shamrock Staff Usher 1 Mushball 1 Home Ec. 4 Honor Roll 3 He likes to play football And lasketball. too; He's really a good sport. And a friend to you, and you. Football 2 Boys Choir 1 Mixed Choir 1 Twixteen Track 1 Marjorie McLaughlin A very pretty girl is Marge And she is never sad. She's one of the best cheerleaders United will ever have. Cheerleader 4 F.H.A.. Speaker. 1 Y Teens. President. I Y-Teens. Vice-President 1 T wixteen Usher 2 Class Secretary 1 Girls Choir 4 Home Ec. 3 Shamrock Staff M«vday I.vc it Nurses Assistant at Hospital Marching Choir 1 Honor Roll I Basketball 4 Sold Candy 1 Varsity Club Ralph Montgomery You should meet this farmer Although he's rather shy He's really quite a charmer And a darn nice guy. Joanne Naugle Joanne is the quiet type From her I've never heard a gripe. Everyone she helps from day-to-day Never expecting any pay. Ciirls Choir 3 Home Ec. 4 Louise Mroczka Little girls should he seen. not heard. That must be Louise's rule. For she's the quietest Senior, We see around the school. Usher 2 Home Ec. 3 Mavdav Event Girls Choir 1 Darrell McClain People think he’s quiet But we know Darrell quire well No explanation is given For we don't want to tell. Walter Pluchinsky Never feeling down and out. He never gives a sigh, A likeable chap. Who's a regular guy. Honor Roll 3 Boys Choir 1 Band 3 Class President I Loris McCachren When it comes to cars and girls. He likes fancy things; And through his work he goes As it he had a pair ot wings. F.F.A. 4 Football 2 Basketball 1 Boys Choir 1 Mixed Choir 1 Track I Shamrock Staff Marie Overman A friend of the class And she can be fun. It you're in need of a pal She’s the one. F.H.A. 3 F.H.A. Publicity Chairman Orchestra 2 Chorus 4 All County 3 Home Ec. 4 Shamrock Staff Mushball 1 Barbara Paynter Hee's a girl You're sure to find Is gal and happy All the time. Home Ec. 1 F.H.A. 2 Twixtecn Usher 2 Mayday Event Junior Red Cross Student Council Mushball 2 Shamrock Staff John Meagher To him. Everything will satisfy. He takes things easy. As the world goes by. Boys Choir 2 Stage Crew 1 Emily Marabito Another girl who likes to laugh. Or make a wi:ty remark. She goes through lite a smilin' As if it we e a la.k. Girls Choir 4 Y Teens 2 F.H.A. 1 Wildcat Willie in the Doghouse Usher 1 Basketball 4 Home Ec. 4 Mayday Event Raymond Ofman He's a farmer lad Most people say We all hope He'll succeed in eevry way. Basketball 4 Boys Choir 1 F.F.A. 1 Varsity Club 1 Audrey Murdick Some say she's quiet. Others say she's shy. She always gets along with folk. So we're sure she'll get by. Girls Glee Club 2 F.H.A. 3 Usher 1 Orchestra 2 Home Ec. 3 Wildcat Willie in the Doghouse Class Treasurer 1 Mayday Event Mushball 1 Marjorie Rudnik Secretary, stenographer. or clerk Which is she going to he? She's equally skilled in all these jobs. So she's bound to succeed, you see. Home Ec. 3 Honor Roll 4 Y Teens 2 F.H.A. 1 Mayday Event Twixteen Shamrock Staff Basketball 4 Daniel Rohrabaugh One of the nicest in the school. You'd think him rea’ly shy. But when he once gets started. You hear the laughter Hy. Band 4 Football 1 Wildcat Willie in the Doghouse Honor Roll 1 Ralph Rosenberger He has a smart retort For everything you say And he can soon report On why teachers get gray. Class Treasurer 1 Band 4 Wildcat Willie in the Doghouse Basketball 3 Honor Roll 2 Robert Rengh A handsome youth Well mannered is he. His manners and courtesy Are tops, we agree. Basketball 4 Football 3 Track 3 Twixteen Boys Choir 2 Varsity Club 2 Betty Rosenberger Betty is our friend its true She is one who is never blue. Never much to say has she Yet she is thinking constantly. Home Ec. 4 Betty Rabel Nursing is her one ambition, A success she’s sure to be. And if you don't believe us. Just you wait and see. Y-Teens F.H.A. 1 Home Ec. 3 Chorus Shanvock Staff Marching Choir Thomas Rager With a twinkle in his eye. He is a very fiiendly chap He's a most successful worker. When he really wants to try. F.F.A. 4 Stage C ew Boys Choir Evona Sager Long, black hair. Complexion fair. When you need her She's always there. Orchestra 2 Chorus 2 F.H.A. 2 Class Secretary 1 Wildcat Willie in the Doghouse Mushball 1 Junior Red Cross 1 Mearl Sowers Every inch a gentleman He never gives a sigh. He certainly is a right good fellow Who’s a regular guy. Junior Play Glee Club 1 Boys Choir 1 Nature Club 1 Janet Shomo She’s very optimistic. You never hear her sigh. She never gets discouraged. And is not afraid to try. Gris Chorus 1 F H A I Glee Club 1 Shamrock Staff Geraldine Stiles She's noted for her giggles. Such delightful ones they arc. And a very congenial cia smate. Who has friends by the score. Majorette 4 Home Ec. 3 Twixteen Girls Choir 2 F.H.A. 1 Y Teens 2 Usher 1 Mayday Event Thomas Rainey Tall, dark and handsome? Well — 1 don't know! But he's quite a hit with the ladies. So I guess it's so. F.F.A. 3 Stage Crew 3 Boys Choir 2 Mixed Choir 2 Track 4 Football 4 Edgar Stutzman A handsome lad, as you can see. We liked him from the start. He'll do his best to please you. For he likes to do his part. F.F.A. 4 Boys Choir 2 Track 1 Varsity Club 1 Senior Play Stage Crew 2 President I Vive-President 1 F.F.A. President 1 Reporter 1 Jane Stewart Quiet and shy. With a friendly smile. To help a friend. She'd walk a mile. Girls Chorus 1 Home Ec. 4 Mayday 2 May Queen's Court 1 Basketball 4 Patricia Thwart Pat to some boy. Will bring joy. I'm sure, she will allure Some fine fellow, quite mellow. Choir 1 Home Ec. 4 Shamrock Staff James Youngdahl Rather tall and shy He has the sharpest features Always telling moron-|okes Quite a headache for the teachers. Dolores McIntyre Little girls should be seen. not heard. That must be Dolores' rule. For she's the quietest senior. We see around the school. Corretta Tweedy You never see her idle. She's busy all the time. And never wastes a minute For she's diligently inclined. Honor Roll 4 Junior Play Usher 1 Art Club 3 Mayday Attendant Home Ec. 1 Bjnkctl all 4 Lucille Tomb She's one of our cheerleaders With pretty blond hair She's the truest friend Found anywhere. Cheerleader 3 Twixteen Girls Choir 4 Shamrock Staff Home Ec. 4 Basketball 4 Y Teens 2 F.H.A. 1 Marching Choir Honor Roll 2 Varsity Club 3 Mayday Event Usher 1 May Queen's Court senior Play (Properties) Reporter 1 Freda Wagner Studious and shy. The model of good behavior. And she's always at hand. To do you a favor. Shamrock Staff Home Ec. 3 Honor Roll 3 Girls Chorus 1 Usher 2 Senior Class Will We, the Senior Class of 1953, of United Joint High School, Indiana County, State of Pennsylvania, United States of America, being about to pass from this sphere of educaiton, and bearing a crammed mind, a well-trained memory, and an almost superhuman understanding, do make and publish our last will and testament. We do hereby will our most prized possessions as follows: TO THE FACULTY — Our smiles and fond farewells. TO THE FRESHMEN— The height of our learning. TO THE SOPHOMORES — Our good looks and special privileges, and may they use them as well as we did ? TO THE JUNIORS — Bill Altemus's shyness to Bob Toman. Eleanor Babich’s grades to Marlene Currie. Louis Brezansky’s wavy hair to Jack Jenkins. William Bolgar's popularity to Nick Kanyan. Inez Cahill’s red hair to Jean Rummel. Patricia Casper’s blue eyes to Ann Yaworski. June Cherry's diamond to Helen Wagner. Pearl Clevenger’s shy smile to Joanne Altemus. Patricia Coup's trim wa'stline to Loretta Watkins. Joan Dabb’s steady boyfriend to Emily Naugle. Marlene Davis’s love for shorthand to Lois Fry. Harold Edmiston’s freckles to Jack Rosenberger. Dale Empfield’s love of P. G. to George Dubil. Don Evans’s A’s to Joe Lonesky. Barbara Fry’s tallness to Helen Clark and Patty Boldin. Nancy Garven wills her office of F.H.A. to Jean Mack. Eva Jean Goughnour’s ability to play the piano to Janet Boring. Lois Haney’s gift of gab to Antonina Sievers. Edward Houser's football ability to Lyle Lindsey. Sam La Rosa’s love of teasing girls to Albert Stanek. Dean Lindsey’s friendliness to Boyd Stiles. Eugene Loder's 1950 Ford to Jay Sanner. Theresa Ludwig's pretty dimples to Helen Moyer. Danny Machak’s pranks to Joe Simon. Emily Marabito’s dark complexion to Lela Mussleman. Erma Markus's friendly attitude to Norma Mack. Loris McCachren’s love of hunting to Howard Nelson. Homer McDowell’s sense of humor to Everett Miller. Margie McLaughlin's cheering ability to Shirley Liebold. John Meagher’s love of playing hookey to Franklin Rodgers Chuck Mitchell’s crew cut to Ronald Patrick. Louise Mrozcka’s grin to Ginger Stewart Audrey Murdick’s impression of limitless energy to Loretta Daniels. Joanne Naugle’s quiet ways to Cil Toman. Catherine Overdorf's ability to get her man to Vonnie Ault. Dora Overdorf’s sweet soft voice to Frances Kabasta. Marie Overman’s certain slouch she puts in her walk to Barbara Bracken. Barbara Paynter's wit and humor to Ellen Carney. Walter Pluchinsky’s love of chemistry to George Beal. Betty Rabel’s music ability to Vada McClain. Tom Rager's love of farming to John McMullen. Tom Rainey's shoe shine to Howard Edmiston. Tom Ramage’s wisecracks to Ray Hunter. Bob Rengh’s mannerly ways to Edwin Miller. Dan Rorabaugh’s physique to Grant McLaughlin. Betty Rosenberger's blonde hair to Pauline Atkins. Ralph Rosenberger’s lost bachelorhood to Joe Hall. Margie Rudnik’s short hair to Thalya Garvin. Evona Sager’s pretty hair ribbons to Marilyn Davis. Jane Stewart's one-sided grin to Laura Rager. Gerry Stiles’s giggles to Eva Silbaugh. Edgar Stutzman’s driving ambition to John Houghton. Pat Tewart's devil-may-care attitude to Josephine Anderson. Lucille Tomb’s love of teachers to Shirley Campbell. Freda Wagner’s love of square dancing to Isabelle Henderson. Jim Youngdahl’s love for girls to Paul Isenburg. Dean Allen’s he-man characteristics to Francis Shetler. Janet Shomo’s eye that means mischief to Arthur McClintock. Delores McIntyre’s ability to miss school to Pat Overdorff. Ralph Montgomery’s high altitude to Calvin Varner, Lavora McClain and Bob Ressler. Darell McClain’s flashy clothes to Melvin Brendlinger. Marlin Betts's salesmanship to Dean Overdorff. Wade Boring's love for school to Melvin Boring. Raymond Ofman’s place on the basketball team to Ronnie Hixson. SHAMROCK — 1953 16 Juniors Row I: Mr. Igo, Mrs. Bottger, Miss Liggett, Pauline Kitzmiller, Olive St. Clair, Ronald Thomas Row II: Edwin Miller, Isabelle Henderson, Frances Kabasta, Robert Ressler, Thomas Shaw, Marlene Currie Row III: Ann Yaworski, Howard Nelson, George Beal, Helen Wagner, Shirley Campbell, Grant McLaughlin Row IV': Jack Rosenberger, Norma Mack, Edna Price, James Deyarmin, James Bell, Jean Rummel Row V: Eva Silbaugh, Albert Stanck, Raymond Hunter, Janet Boring, Emily Naugle, George Dubil Row VI: Melvin Brendlinger, Joanne Altemus, Helen Clark, Robert Misner, Donald Hixson, Maureen Krill Juniors Row I: Jay Sanner, Jean Mack, Marilyn Davis, James McCachren, Maurice Dick, Patricia Bolden Row II: Laura Jean Rager, Calvin Varner, Robert Kubic, Lcla Musselman, Helen Moyer. Ronald Hixson Row III: Barbara Bracken, Melvin Boring, Nick Kanyan, Ellen Carney, June Molisce, Jack Jenkins Row IV: Dean Overdortf, Josephine Anderson, Shirley Liebold, Franklyn Rodgers, John Shuster, Laura Keith Row V: Yvonne Ault, John Houghton, Joseph Lonesky, Betty Palmer, Loretta Daniels, Richard Hollen Row VI: Boyd Stiles, Ginger Stewart, Shirley Muir, Francis She tier, Howard Gray, Cecilia Toman Juniors Row I: Joe Simon, Antonina Sievers, Pauline Atkins, Lyle Lindsey, Everett Miller, Thalya Garvin Row II: Vada McClain, Robert Toman, Loretta Watkins, Margaret Fulton, Vernice Mack, Ronald Patrick Row III: Howard Edmirton, Naomi Kerr, Patricia Overdorff, Paul Isenberg, Lois Fry, Donna McGarvcy Row IV: Betty Palmer, Arthur McClintock, James Shuster, Lavora McClain, John McMullen, Laura Jean Rager SHAMROCK — 1953 Sophom ores Row I: Mr. Wagner. Miss Beal, Mss Sheehan. Linda Lear, Ida Jane Fair, David Currie Row IT: William Mick, Patricia Dixon, Goldie Simon, Vernon Griffith, John Campbell. Gladys Hixson Row III: Nancy Stiles, Eugene Fatula, Steve Fcrence. Betty Lou Tweedy, Margaret Brendlingcr. Sam Miller Row IV: Joseph Kinnan, Shirley Boldin, Wadena I.ichtenfels, Eugene Marsh, Lawrence Bailey, Marjorie Huczko Rowr V: Patricia Williams, Charles Oliver, Ronald Plowman, Rose La Rosa, Hazel Mack. James Pardee Row VI: James Hilty, Patricia Varner, Jacqueline Kerr, Carl Novak, Ralph Goodlin, Janice Lewis Sophomores Row I: Dorothy Young, Charles Fyock, William Mulvihill, Helen Gancos, Carol Lorditch, William Luther Row II: Cecil Lndsey, Doris Deem, Patricia Stercho, James Walsh, James Craig, Martha Anderson Row III: Dorothy Babich, Charles Kameliski, Glenn Hixson, Norma Collins, Delores Boring Row IV: Robert Snyder, Joyce Miller, Julia Balko, George Bealunis, Walter Gordon, Shirley Stephens Row V: Hazel Shultz, George Seigh, James Price, Cecilia Druist, Norma Preall, Ronald Manges Row VI: John Stephens, Barbara Pluchinsky, Shirley Conrad, Norman Hollen, Alfred Slippy, Carol McClintock Sophomores Row I: Jo Ann Young, Darlene Houser, Janies Shetler, Sandra Stewart, Elizabeth Lych, Lester Coursin Row II: Anna Mae Shaffer, La Verr e Bracken, James Lichtenfels,, Nancy De Rubis, Barbara Pillar, Gerald Coughcnour Row III. Coletia Donahue, Ellen Krill, James Stutzman, Barbara Shaw, Pearl Atkins, Susan Ludwig Row IV: Albert Bertalino, Grace Murphy, Nancy Heming, Mary Campbell, Howard Clevenger, Jane Betts SHAMROCK — 1953 23 Row I: Mrs. Winslow. Mr. Clawson, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. Way, Edwin McAnultz, Martha Frain, Fay Wagner, ane McCormick, Dick Altemus Row II: Jack Brett, Charles Douglass, Jack Larson, Mary Troska. Mary Ann St. Clair, Don Rundfliesh, Gilbert Penrose, Philip McCormick, Frances Miller Row III: Donna Waters, Gertrude Druist, Zaonia Frain, Homer Liggett, Thomas Felix, Mary Ann Giaciomclli, Shirley McAdams, Maybelle Naugle, David Manges Row IV: Philip Nibert, Collins Stewart, Tom Luther, Dorothy Stewart, Rose Winters, Todd Garvin, Glenn Brown, Bobby Bolden, Margaret Shaw Row V: Eileen Varner, Lois Betts. Kathleen McGarvy, Dick Fairman, Fred Foster, Dixie Hewitt, Rosemma Dctwiler, Lavern Carney, Wayne Clawson Freshmen Freshmen Row I: Barbara McCachren, Margarctta Stinson, Carol Plowman, Jim Waters, Paul Hall, Barbara Steiner, Nettie Ann Coursin, Joan Boring, Robert McDowell Row II: William Tewart, Curtis St. Clair, Bryce Snyder, Shirley Hill, Nellie Shearer, Fred McLaughlin, Bob Stewart, Jack Bendick, Edna Jean Nixon Row III: Donna Miller, Shirley Rager, Jean Wallace. Bill Cramer, Clarence Ling, Shirley Shope. Barbara Dutko, Jane Fulton, Paul Shaftic Row IV: Marlin Ressler, Michael Paine, Leonard Stiles, Myrna Goughnour, Marjorie Uadiski, Harvey Rhine, Murland Brcnd' linger. Bill Stegnaier, Loretta Fletcher Row V: Barbara Simmons, Elizabeth Pasini, Charloitc Henry, Ronald Little, Joe Markis, Annabell Marsh, Barbara Kisamore, Louise Ault, Nicholas DeRubis Row I: Tom Lindsey, Leroy Nixon, Jane Brendlinger, Tom Deyarmin, Dick Henderson, Louise Adams, Bob Montgomery, Letty Shirley, Ray Bouch Row II: Evelyn Kitzmiller, Clara Kubic, Florence Penrose, Bill Liggett, Eugene Frye, Dean Brendlinger, Shirley Stake, Shirley Pasini, Dick McMullen Row III: William Fratrick, John Ellsworth, Edward Shaw, Mary Lonesky, Mildred Muir, Mike Yaworki, Bill Fry, Vernon Haney, Alma Kay McClain Row IV: Bob Shaw, Don Harperw, Jim Allison, Melda Brown, Doris Hill, Mike Stanek, James McFeaters, Carl Mack, Elaine Patrick Row V: Clark Brendlinger, Clarence Johns, Betty Davis, Delmer Shuster, Leland Carney, Nancy Madill, Shirley Pfegg, Shirley Stake, Charles Stiles Row VI: Gilbert Penrose, Shirley Rager Freshmen Senior Football Players Varsity Football The United Joint High School football squad finished its annual football season undefeated. It is the best record made in the history of the school. It finished with a three-way tie with Ebensburg and Barnesboro, for first place in the district and were Indiana County Champs. The seniors to make the Indiana Evening Gazette's All-County first team were: Thomas Rainey, who made offensive center; Charles Mitchell, who made offensive an ddefensive end; and Jay Sanner, a junior, made offensive and defensive fullback. Seniors to make Honorable Mention were: Edward Houser and Robert Rengh. The juniors include: Buck (Split-T) Rodgers, Grant McLaughlin and Ronald Patrick. The graduates are: Charles Mitchell. Edward Houser, Thomas Rainey, Marlin Betts, Daniel Machak, Eugene Loder, Samuel La Rosa, Robert Rengh, William Bolgar, and Homer McDowell. The schedule was as follows: September 13 — United 33 Dale — 0 20 — 44 Gallitzin 0 27— ” 27 Green Twp 0 October 4 — ” 19 Homer City 14 8 — .34 Ligonier 0 11— ” _ 44 Derry 12 25— ” 26 Washington Twp. .. .0 November 1 — ” 44 Pine Twp. 0 ... 0 New Florence -- 0 (forfeit) 8 — ” 7 Saltsburg — SHAMROCK-195) 29 The 1952 track team did very well as compared to other years. They were Indiana County champs, and won permanent possession of the Mile Relap Cup. Jack McLaughlin and Dick Carney were in- vited to the state meet. The results are as follows: Elders Ridge Dual Meet First Place West Central Coach Assn. Meet Second Place Pine Twp. Invitational Meet First Place Richland Twp. Dual Meet First Place Pitt Junior College Meet.............. Third Place Indiana County Meet, Class B Champs ................... First Place District 6 Meet ...................... Third Place SHAMROCK— 1953 30 Row I: Manager, William Mulvihill, Joseph Krill, Stanley Mossier, Thomas Lindsey. William Cramer, William Fry, Harry Rohrabaugh, Leonard Stiles, William Stephens, Manager, Edward Shaw, Mascot, Jimmy Mroczka Row II: Fred Rohrabaugh, Gary Stiles, John Stephens, Edward Garden, Marlin Ressler, George Clark, Daniel Simmons, Eugene Marsh, Phillip Mulvihill, Paul Deyarmin, William Croyle Row III: Coach, Mr. Ferguson, Mike Yaworski, Jack Bendick. William Fratrick, James Waters, Thomas Luther. John Ellsworth, Thomas Deyarmin, Davis Sowers, Ted Bendick, Coach, Mr. Madill Junior High Football The 1952-5 5 Junior High Football Squad had its annual season under the direction of Coach Robert Ferguson. They only lost one game and that was to Westmont. They finished Second in their league. The schedule was as follows: Westmont 6 United 0 Portage 0 United 2 4 South Fork 0 United 25 Blairsville 6 United 6 Indiana 6 United 0 SHAMROCK 31 19 5 3 Row I: Bill Mulvihill, Leonard Stiles, Sonny De Rubis, Bill Liggett, Tom Deyarmin, Eugene Marsh, Bob tewart, John Stevens Row II: Glenn Hixson, Jack Larsen, John Ellsworth, Jim Waters, Tod Garvin, Bill Fratrick, Tom Luther, Philip Mc- Cormick. Mr. Ferguson Junior High Basketball The scores were as follows: They We Westmont ....................... 52 18 Keith Varsity .................. 23 24 Indiana ........................ 34 26 Westmont ....................... 52 16 Keith Junior Varsity ......... 15 17 Keith Varsity .................. 25 35 Indiana ........................ 26 38 SHAMROCK — 1953 32 Junior Varsity Football Row III (rear): Mr. Ferguson. T. Deyarmin, R. Goodlin, L. Lindsey, J. Benedict, P. McCormick, G. Dubil, S. Ference, Coach Madill, E. Fatula Row II: E. Shaw, W. Mulvehill, M. Yaworski, T. Luther, B. Fratrick, J. Jenkins, R. Toman, J. Waters Row I: D. Currie, W. Gordon, M. Ressler, C. Lindsey, C. Kameleski. V. Griffith, W. Mack. L. Bailey Varsity Cheerleaders Shirley Liebold, Joan Dabbs, Lucille Tomb. Jean Mack, Marjorie McLaughlin, Marlene Currie Row I: Manager, William Mulvihill, Ronald Hixson, Donald Hixson, Arthur McClintock, Boyd Stiles, Thomas Shaw, Alfred Slippy Row II: Charles Mitchell, Robert Toman, Ralph Montgomery, Franklyn Rodgers, Robert Rengh, Raymond Ofman Row III: Coach, Mr. Ferguson, alph Rosenbergcr, James S huster, William Fratrick, James Waters, Raymond Hunter: Edward Houser. Coach. Mr. Madill Varsity Basketball United Joint High School held its annual basketball schedule. During the season they didn't do very good, winning only five games. In the Indiana County tournament they went into the semi-finals beating Green Township. The schedule is as follows: They We Green Township .............. 53 43 Homer City.................. 41 27 Elders Ridge ................ 50 36 Saltsburg ................... 48 37 Montgomery Township ......... 25 30 Marion Center ............ 39 22 Clymer ........................ 57 40 Dale ........................ 38 43 Pine Township ............... 51 38 Green Township ........... 53 36 Homer City................ 36 41 Montgomery Township ....... 42 38 Marion Center ............... 46 29 Pine Township .............. 53 60 Bolivar .................... .36 60 Junior Varsity Scores They We Green Township ............... 33 35 Homer City ................... 23 25 Elders Ridge.................. 21 26 Saltsburg .................... 36 31 Montgomery Township 21 38 Marion Center ................ 28 32 Clymer ....................... 30 29 Dale ......................... 26 21 Pine Township ................ 28 31 Green Township ............... 39 40 Homer City ................... 25 27 Montgomery Township .......... 22 32 Marion Center ................ 22 32 Clymer ....................... 0 0 Bolivar ...................... 26 23 Pine Township ................ 30 32 SHAMROCK — 1953 34 1952 Track Our Janitor The Band Mixed Chorus SHAMROCK — 1953 37 Girls9 Choir Boys’ Choir SHAMROCK 38 19 5 3 T wixtccn Junior Class Play - 1952 The Junior Class, under the direction of Mr. Robert Martin, presented ''Twixteen. The story is centered around a young teenager who suddenly discovers muscles, girls, and prestige. Excitement and fun continued through all three acts. Cast Rodney Wells, Jr. .............. Donald Evans Pete Thompson ................ Charles Mitchell Specks Howard Danial Machak Mr. Wells Robert Rengh Mrs. Wells Geraldine Stiles Francie Wells .................. Patricia Casper Elizabeth Wells ................ Barbara Paynter Gwendolyn Todd .................. Lucille Tomb Doris Mansfield ................ Theresa Ludwig Student Directors Margie McLaughlin Barbara Fry SHAMROCK — 1953 39 Senior Class Play — 1953 Wildcat Willie in the Doghouse” The seniors presented the play, Wildcat Willie in the Doghouse, on November 13 and 14. This was a comedy in three acts. Wildcat Willie” has many difficulties due to the loss of a book report which was necessary before he could graduate. Cast Wildcat Willie Ralph Rosenberger His Mother ...................... Nancy Garvin His Sister, Gladys .................. Barbara Frv The brat next door Joan Dabbs Willie's pals: Cary Bill Altc-mus Joe ................ Harold Crusan Vernon .......Dean Lindsey His teacher. Miss Curits Eva Jean Goughnour His schoolmates Edgar Stutzman Corretta Tweedy Geraldine Stiles Danny Rohrabaugh Marie Overman Marlene Davis Evona Sager June Cherry Louis Berezansky Ralph Montgomery Freda Wagner Betty Rabel Audrey Murdick SHAMROCK — 1953 40 Center: Queen, Janet Huczko Back row: Elsie Gozer, Marjorie Altemus, Carole Machak, Janet Conrad, Joanne Mulvehill, Jocelyn Griffith Front row: Shirley Switzer, Carolyn Rudnik. Mary Jane Penrod, Catherine DeRubis, Alma Yarnal May Queen Bus Candy Sale Row I: Miss Beal, Dorothy Babich, Hazel Sheltz, Barbara McCachren, Shirley Pegg, Marie Overman, Jean Mack. Lois Fry, Mabelle Naugle, Shirley McAdams Row II: Sh rley Stake, La Verne Carney, Loretta Flecher, Marjorie Udiski, Marjorie Rudnik, Patricia Casper, Theresa Ludgi, Barbara Fry, Eva Jean Coughnour, Dora Overdorff Row III: Laura Rager, Marilyn Davis, Cecilia Toman, Anna Mae Shaffer, Grace Murphy, Louise Mroczka, Geraldine Stiles, Jane Fulton, Jean Wallace, Martha Anderson, Julia Balko, Catherine Overdorff, Patricia Coup Row IV: Margaret Brendlinger, Jo Ann Boring, Pearl Clevenger, Audrey Murdick, Isabelle Anderson, Betty Rabel, Olive St. Clair, Donna Miller, Lou se Adams, Clara Kubic, Marion St. Clair, Carol Lorditch. Barbara Pluchinsky Row V: Margaret Shaw, Marjorie McLaughlin, Marlene Currie, Lucille Tomb, Shirley Liebold, John Dabbs, Emilie Marabito, Lois Haney, Jane McCormick. Mary Troska, Eileen Krill, Erma Markus, Marlene Davis Row VI: Barbara Shaw, Patricia Williams, Patricia Varner, Carol McClintock, Carol Plow man, Melda Brown, Frances Miller, Pearl Atkins, Patricia Dixon, Shirley Baldwin, Pauline Atkins, Emilie Naugle, Ida Jane Fair Row 1: Carl Mack, John Stevens. James Allison, Robert Montgomery, Vernon Haney, James McMullen, Clarence Ling, Thomas Lindsey, Dean Overdorff, Calvin Varner: Paul Isenberg Row II: Agriculture teacher, Mr. Wagner, Donald Riendfliesh, Eugene Fry, James Shetler, Carl Novak, Lawrence Bailey, William Fry, Vernon Griffith, Thomas Deyarmin, Marlin Resslcr, Robert Stewart, William Liggett, David Mangus, Edward Shaw Row III. Millard Shomo, Joseph Kinnan, Walter Gordon, Charles Kameliski, Cecil Lindsey, John Haughton, Edwin Miller, John Campbell, John Deyarmin, Alfred Slippy, Ralph Goodlin, Norman Hollen, Robert Snyder, Ronald Mangus, William Cramer Row IV. Robert Kubic, Melvin Boring, James Pardee, Thomas Rainey, Edgar Stutzman, Samuel LaRosa, Todd Garvin, Thomas Felix, Melvin Hemming, William Luther, James Stutzman. Dick Henderson Row V: John Meagher, William Altemus, Howard Clevenger, John McMullen, Marlin Betts. Dick Emphfield, Harold Crusan. Thomas Rager, Eugene Loder Row VI: James McFeaters, Homer McDowell, Loris McCachren, Ronald Plowman, Samuel Miller, George Wagner. Harold Edmiston, Melvin Brendlinger, James McCachren Honor Roll II Row I: Fay Wagner, Marilyn Davis, Pearl Atkins, Shirley Conrad, Marjorie Udiski, Helen Gancos, Goldie Simon, Loretta Daniels, Carol McClintock Row II: Melda Brown, Harold Dietz, Robert Montgomery, Eugene Marsh, William Liggett, Eugene Fry, Richard Henderson, Wayne Clawson, Barbara Simmons Row III: Lester Coursin, George Beal, Jack Larsen, Will am Fratrick, Franklyn Rodgers, Charles Mitchell, Mcarl Sowers, James Lichtenfels, James McMullen, Donald Evans, Homer Liggett Row IV; Wade Boring, Raymond Bouch, Marlene Davis, Kay McClain, Dora Overdorlf, Myrna Goughnour, Pa ricia Coup, Marjorie Rudnik, William Stegmaier Row V: Mary Troska, Eleanor Babich, Susan Ludwig, Lucille Tomb, Jean Mack, Gilbert Penrose, Eva Jean Cough' nour, Barbara Pillar, Frances Kabasta, Sandra Stewart Honor Roll I Row I: Lav ra McClain. Mnrione Huczko, John Stevens, Julia Balko, Dorothy Young, Shirley Licbold, Elizabeth Lych, Paul Isenbcrg. Hazel Mack. Coletta Donahue Row II: Helen Clark, Norma Mack, Evelyn Kitzmillcr, Mary Ann Giacomclli, Carol Lorditch, Barbara Shaw, Edna Jean Mixon. Lois Betts, Nancy Madill Row III: Corctta Tweedy, Catherine Overdortf, Barbara Dutko, Cecilia Druist, Barbara Pluchinsky, Pauline Atk ns, Joanne Altemus, Barbara Brendlinger Row IV: Elaine Patrick, Pauline Kitzmillcr, I-abelle Henderson, La Verne Carney, Dixie Hewitt, Joanne Boring, Marian St. Clair, Margaret Shaw, Betty Lou Tweedy Row V: Maurice Dick, Helen Mover. Jacqueline Kerr, Joanne Young, Darlene Houser, Freda Wagner, Audrey Murd.ck, Lois Fry, William Mulvihill, Glenn Brown Junior Business Training Algebra Algebra II Trig. Science Physics World History Latin II Senior Home Ec. Home Ec. Senior Gym. Freshman English Junior English Senior English Algebra II ’51 -’52 Sophomore English 51-’5 2 Home Ec. ’51-’52 DALE ALTIMUS CRAMER, PA. SHAMROCK — 19 5 3 54 Steinway Pianos 219 Market St. Band and Orchestra Instruments Electronic Organs Harris Music Store Hiram H. Harris Johnstown, Pa. Blairsvilie National Bank Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Consult us when it comes to Banking Business Blairsvilie, Pa. Compliments of Sink’s Self-Service Market Phone HO 9-8004 Homer City, Pa. Daugherty Lumber Company Lumber — Builders’ Supplies — Stock and Special Millwork Roofing — Paint — Hardware 1050 Phila. St. Phone IN 5-2141 Indiana, Pa. Flowers Whisper What Words Can Never Say Thomas Flower Shop Flowers for all Occasions — We Telegraph Flowers — 107-109 Franklin St. Phone 9-4463; Night, 37-430 Johnstown, Pa. For Honest Values on Finer Furniture and Appliances . . . Shop . . . Home Furniture Evening Appointments — Dial 6-1279 Johnstown, Pa. Corner Clinton and Locust Sts. SHAMROCK-1953 55 SERVICE QUALITY L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY Glass Rings ‘ Pins Commencement Invitations Personal Cards Club Insignia Trophies Medals Memorial Plaques Diplomas Known Wherever There Are Schools and Colleges' Represented by C. M. KLINGENSMITH 424 Greenhurst Street, Mt. Lebanon Pittsburgh 16, Pa. RECOGNIZED AS AMERICA’S FINEST VALUE BEAUTY Compliments of UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA Local Union No. 980 SHAMROCK — I'M) 56 Compliments of L. and H. Albright GROCERIES — MEATS _ FEED — GAS — OIL Phone Nanty-Glo 9-9246 Strongstown, Pa. Bolivar Compliments of Tony LaMantia and Brothers Pennsylvania Phone 5-3201 The Style Store CURTAINS and YARD GOODS 505-507 Main Street Johnstown, Pa. 1750 Ninth Street Ralph Moorhead DUMONT _ ZENITH Sales and Service Indiana, Pa. Phone 5-6131 Seward Compliments of Seward Auto Parts Pennsylvania Seward Chuck’s Barber Shop Pennsylvania Ash Shoe Company THE HOME OF FINE SHOES A Fit for Every Foot A Style for Every Taste” 708 Philadelphia Street Indiana, Pennsylvania SHAMROCK — 1953 57 REESE BERNARD ELECTRIC COMPANY Electrical Contractors SERVING THE ELECTRICAL TRADE FOR OVER 22 YEARS 132 Park Place JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA NEW FLORENCE NATIONAL BANK 1 0 0 NEW FLORENCE (0 a PENNSYLVANIA b Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation SHAMROCK — 1953 58 L-D BUILDING COMPANY P. O. BOX 472 LATROBE, PA. Telephone 2080 $ d ALL TYPES OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUILDING SHAMROCK — 19 5 3 60 GAMBLE THEATER Seward, Pa. SHOWS NIGHTLY — STARTING AT 7:00 ALWAYS A GOOD SHOW Residence Phone Bolivar 2743 Office Phone Bolivar 2351 GAMBLE and GAMBLE ENGINEERS and CONTRACTORS BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES Bolivar Pennsylvania SHAMROCK — 19 5 3 61 Arone Concrete Products Corporation READY-MIXED CONCRETE BUILDING BLOCKS OF ALL SIZES Phone 9-9382 Homer City, Pa. JEWELERS SINCE 1903 209-211 Market Street Johnstown, Pa. CONGRATULATIONS TO THF. GRADUATES OF 1953 Chapman Insurance Agency Indiana Pennsylvania C. S. KUNKLE LUMBER CO. LUMBER and BUILDERS’ SUPPLIES Since 1887 Phone HO 9-8045 Homer City, Pa. SHAMROCK — 195 J 62 NEELY'S GARAGE APPLIANCE STORE The Best in Appliances for Your Home Guaranteed Repairs for Your Gar PHONE 37-3406 or 8-8181 ROUTE 22 ARMAGH, PA. Compliments of Century Cleaners THE ORIGINAL ONE HOUR CLEANERS STA-NU PROCESS EXCLUSIVE AT CENTURY (Clean Clothes While You Shop) 318 Washington St. Johnstown, Pa. Compliments of JOHNSTOWN’S LEADING JEWELER Phone 2-1248 132-138 Market St. Johnstown, Pa. Holben’s Farm Implement and Feed Stores Ed. H. Holben and Son JOHN DEERE TRACTORS and FARM MACHINERY FUL-O-PEP and ESHELMAN RED ROSE FEEDS Indiana, Pa. — Phone 5-6401 Punxsutawney, Pa. — Phone 591 118 Market Street Hahn’s — JEWELERS — Diamonds — Watches — Appliances Johnstown, Pennsylvania Phone 9-3137 SHAMROCK 19 5 J 64 WM 4 V kJh )04 %� § aiCcs A ntey COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY of Indiana 731 Church Street Indiana, Pennsylvania HENRY W. MROSKY Homes of Distinction BUILDERS and CONTRACTORS Phone 37-5214 Box 11, Armagh, Pa. SHAMROCK — 1953 66 Compliments of Farm Bureau Insurance Paul R. Overdorff Phone IN 5-8905 Indiana, P Lightcap Electric Company ELECTRIC FOR LIGHT AND POWER ELECTRIC SUPPLIES and LIGHTING FIXTURES Phone IN 5-5212 Third and Philadelphia Sts. Indiana, Pennsylvania Homer City Compliments of Center Garage Pennsylvania Brown’s Boot Shop Indiana Pennsylvania Bennett’s Grocery Store Brush Valley Pennsylvania Compliments of Best Feeds and Farm Supplies Inc. Phone IN 5-8591 SHAMROCK 1 9 5 J 67 Indiana, Pa. INDIANA PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPANY Indiana Publishers of Indiana Evening Gazette Circulation 14,278 Full Leased Associated Press Wire Service N.E.A. and King Feature Service Pennsylvania Happy Cooking — Metered Gas Service Johnstown Suburban Gas Company BOARD BUILDING ■ 43 Vine Street Johnstown, Pa. LP Gas for Homes, Schools, Churches, and Restaurants Phillips Greenhouse FLOWERS FOR WEDDINGS — FUNERALS — SPECIAL OCCASIONS Telegraph Service Delivery Phone HO 9-9121 Homer Citv Stop for Service at . . . Rose's Lunch GROCERIES — ICE CREAM POP _ CANDY — FROZEN CUSTARDS GAS and OIL Welcome at all times Cresson Road East Ebensburg SHAMROCK 1 0 S 6S Compliments of Patterson’s Store Brush Valley Pennsylvania Compliments of Gately and Fitzgerald Furniture HOME FURNISHERS SINCE 1870 137 Clinton Street Co. Johnstown, Pa. Kay’s Restaurant BREAKFAST — LUNCH — DINNER Route 56 — Brush Valley, Pa. Out of the way — Less to pay Jones Furniture Company 1019 Philadelphia St. See our 5 Model Rooms Indiana, Pa. Phone HO 9-8085 Luther’s Cry Cleaners WE CALL FOR and DELIVER” Homer City, Pennsylvania Main Street Phone HO 9-8001 Myer’s Garage SALES and SERVICE 311 South Main St. Homer City, Pennsylvania The Motor Inn CATERS TO YOUR CAR” 4th at Philadelphia Street Indiana, Pennsylvania Phone IN-5-7151 Max Isreal DEALER IN SCRAP MATERIAL Indiana, Pa. SHAMROCK — 19 5 3 69 OLD HOME MANOR R. D. 2 HOMER CITY, PENNSYLVANIA LET US KEEP YOU WELL DRESSED Morrellville Gleaners There’s a Store in Your Neighborhood Dial 9-8777 Johnstown — Windber — Somerset — Ebensburg Weiser Music Center ’EVERYTHING IN MUSIC” Pianos Organs • Television • Radios () Musical Instruments and Instructions (7 d 410 Main Street - Phone 8-5821 0 Johnstown, Pennsylvania Acme Photo Service, Inc. CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMES — PHOTOSTATS — SCHOOL PICTURES — 516 Vine Street Johnstown, Pa. Phone 9-4283 Huff Mrs. Leah Anderson ( Clover Farm Store Pennsylvania : Johnstown Physicians Supply Company SICK ROOM SUPPLIES Dial 5-8201 306-308 Market Street Johnstown, Pennsylvania Phone 9-8621 LaPorta’s Flower Shop Capitol Hotel Building Johnstown, Pa. Phone 9-8056 Ritchie’s Chevrolet SALES and SERVICE Homer City, Pa. Rager Tire Shop GOODYEAR and FIRESTONE TIRES 115 Washington St. Johnstown, Pa. Baldwin’s Clover Farm Store Seward, Pennsylvania Compliments of Lewis’s Grocery Complete Lines — Groceries — Meats — Vegetables Armagh, Pennsylvania SHAMROCK — 19 5 J 71 STATIONERY • PRINTING Henry Hall, Inc. Serving Indiana County Since 1866 Indiana, Pennsylvania WE CONGRATULATE YOU, GRADUATES OF 1953 Glosser Bros, congratulates you and wishes each and every one of you a well-rounded, successful and useful career. We feel sure that you will carry into your future the same high ideals that you have made into a successful High School Graduate. If at any time the Glosser Bros, store can be of any service to you, let us know. AGAIN CONGRATULATIONS GLOSSER BROS. JOHNSTOWN, PA. SHAMROCK — 1953 72 Compliments of Anderson’s Seward Pennsylvania Bell Funeral Home Phone IN 5-2031 Day or Night Wayne Ave. at Maple St. Indiana, Pennsylvania Indiana Compliments of G. W. Bennett Farm Delivery Pennsylvania Brush Valley Brush Valley Sterling Service GAS — OIL — REPAIRS Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hiner Pennsylvania Frances Beauty Shop 145 Main Street Phone HO 9-9365 Homer City, Pa. Homer City Dick Motor Company DeSOTO — PLYMOUTH Pennsylvania Compliments of A Friend SHAMROCK — 19 5 3 73 IT PAYS TO PLAY ■ ■ ■ BASEBALL FOOTBALL BASKETBALL SOFTBALL GOLF BADMINTON ARCHERY Complete Line of Outdoor Equipment FISHING TACKLE 0 Athletic GUNS h Outfitters AMMUNITION k for BICYCLES Indiana County PICNIC SUPPLIES V $ VISIT OUR HOBBY DEPARTMENT Ia i ft(y filthily I .‘}il 520 Philadelphia Street INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA SHAMROCK I Q O 74 fA r 3m .� . L V I Q A Green Vase Floral Shoppe FLOWERS — HALLMARK GREETING CARDS Phone IN 5-2171 567 Philadelphia St. Indiana, Pa. Homer City Gleaners Phone HO 9-8024 34 Ridge Avenue Homer City, Pennsylvania v 1 A Compliments of b I Homer City Bakery a DANDEE PRODUCTS I A Homer City Pennsylvania A 0 I 4 Compliments of H. Clyde Stuchell and Dick Evans Plastering Company 100 S. Third Street Indiana, Pa. A i I Homer City Service Station Phone HO 9-2241 Homer City, Pa. 0 Q X w Compliments of Kerr’s Diner Homer City Pennsylvania v i o Molly Ann FAMOUS FOR FINE FASHIONS A o 0 Indiana, Pennsylvania V SHAMROCK 19 5 3 76 Ask for Greiners AUNT FANNY’S BREAD Always Fresh GREINER BAKING COMPANY Indiana, Pa. Hallow Funeral Home 272 South Main Street AMBULANCE SERVICE Telephone 9-8077 Homer City, Pa. Insure your home with quality Seward Hardware Electric Joseph Chupko, Prop. FRIGIDAIRE — MAYTAG Phone 37-8255 or 95-855 Box 147 — Seward, Pennsylvania Women’s Missionary Society BAPTIST CHURCH Dill town Pennsylvania SHAMROCK — 19 5 J 77 Compliments of Troutman's Indiana, Pennsylvania Sileck Store MEATS and GROCERIES Phone 5871 Main Street Vintondale, Pa. Tony's Service Station T. Perman C. Walters COMPLETE MOBIL SERVICE Phone HO 9-8058 Homer City, Pa. Waxler's DEPARTMENT STORES School Jackets a Specialty” Indiana Homer City R. E. Walbeck REAL ESTATE — INSURANCE 137 S. Main St. Homer City, Pennsylvania Phone 9-9378 Zeke's Market Where QUALITY Comes First 27 Church Street Homer City, Pa. Compliments of The Better Tire Sales Company 251 Washington Street Johnstown, Pennsylvania Compliments of Altman's Gash Feed Store SHAMROCK 19 5 3 78 For BETTER PLUMBING at BETTER PRICES Uneeda Plumbers Dial 85-651 414 Washington Street Johnstown, Pa. Your Neighbor’s Plumber — Why Not Yours Sipos Camera Center Phone IN 5-8551 1049 Phila. St., Indiana Phone HO 9-8083 11 N. Main St., Homer City Representing All the Nationally Advertised Brands of Photographic Equipment and Supplies The Savings and Trust Company INDIANA, PENNSYLVANIA Complete Banking and Trust Services Economical Automobile and Farm Equipment Financing Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Compliments of DAN R. SCHNABEL, JR. HOME PORTRAITURE BY APPOINTMENT 151 State Street Dial 35-3188 JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA SHAMROCK 19 5 J 79 West End Electric Supply Dial 9-5115 129 Fairfield Avenue Johnstown, Pa. Widdowson’s Jewelers ESTABLISHED 1928 _ 24 YEARS SERVICE No Carrying Charges for Credit A. - E. - Eck - Barber - Shop Complete — MEN’S PERSONAL — Service R-132 Jackson Street Johnstown, Pa. Brody’s Indiana, Pennsylvania ENJOY THE BEST Coup’s Pie and Cookie Box Phone 5-6731 658 Philadelphia Street Indiana, Pennsylvania Luxenberg’s INDIANA’S LEADING JEWELERS Indiana, Pennsylvania Compliments of United Jewelers CASH or CREDIT 412 Main Street Johnstown, Pa. McCormick Farm Equipment Store 422 South 13th St. Phone IN 5-6201 Indiana, Pennsylvania SHAMROCK 19 5 3 80 Phone 37-1422 Compliments of Jack’s Economy Market SERVICE STATION Armagh, Pa. McFeatter’s Service Station ATLANTIC GAS and Oil Phone HO 9-9644 Brushvalley, Pa. Compliments of Atlantic and Pacific Tea Go. Indiana Pennsylvania Compliments of A Friend SHAMROCK 1 9 5 3 Compliments of Atlantic and Pacific Tea Go. G. R. Rhine, Manager Homer City, Pa. Bob's Garage SINCLAIR GAS and OIL R. J. Burkley Brush Valley Pennsylvania Joseph F. Cramer The Reliable Store” GENERAL MERCHANDISE Cramer Pennsylvania Calhoun's Service Station SINCLAIR H-C GASOLINE Washing — Lubrication Service While You Shop” Corner 5th and Philadelphia Sts. — Indiana, Pa. Frank Shaffer FLORIST Phone 6152-R-2 Penn Run, Pa. Leonard K. Fassett and Son All Kinds of INSURANCE Except Life 35 South Main St. Homer City, Pa. Indiana Music House Everything in MUSIC INSTRUMENTS and REPAIRS Phone IN 5-7134 36 North Fifth St. Indiana, Pennsylvania Lazich Store Pete Lazich, Prop. MEATS — GROCERIES — CONFECTIONERY Open Daily Vintondale, Pa. SHAMROCK 19 5 3 82 McCreary tire rubber company MANUFACTURERS OF QUALITY PRODUCTS SINCE 1915 Indiana, Pennsylvania OFFICERS OF LOCAL UNION No. 838 UMWA, Boltz, Pa. Dragich Svilar ........................ President Frank E. Patrick Vice-President Joseph Torok Mike Pillar Joseph Sank Dragich Svilar ........_........ Financial Secretary ................. Recording Secretary .......................... Treasurer Mine Committee John Loder John Gancos SHAMROCK 19 5 5 85 Nevy Brothers GENERAL MERCHANDISE and ELECTRIC SUPPLY Phone 5311 Main Street Vintondale, Pa. (j Nelson’s Store Phone Bolivar 3933 Robinson, Pa. h y 1 Neissner’s FLOWERS U 307 Market Street Johnstown, Pennsylvania X I Compliments of j: Outside Inn Indiana, Pennsylvania Q ( ( X X Compliments of Peterson’s Hardware Indiana, Pennsylvania , V Ressler’s Store CONFECTIONERIES and GENERAL MERCHANDISE Phone 37-8434 Cramer, Pa. A U P. L. Rehn GROCERIES — ICE CREAM POP — CANDY Clyde Pennsylvania a 0 Shingler’s Route 56-711 Seward, Pa. (9 SHAMROCK 19 5 3 84 Compliments of WHITE STAR HOTEL JENNERSTOWN PENNSYLVANIA GARFIELD REFRACTORIES COMPANY BOLIVAR PENNSYLVANIA SHAMROCK — 19 5 3 85 Compliments of Cover's Studio Portrait - Individual - Weddings OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF 1953 Dial 5-8442 504 Main Street JOHNSTOWN. PENNSYLVANIA SHAMROCK—. 1953 87 Stiles Market FRESH MEATS • VEGETABLES Route 56 Phone 37-1231 GROCERIES Seward, Pa. Zimmerman Engraving Company ENGRAVING FOR SCHOOL ANNUALS Sykesville, Pennsylvania School Calendar September 2 — Aren't you happy? Today is the first day of school. October 16, 17 — Two days off from school — County Institute. 13, 14, 15 — Big days for the Seniors, they had their pictures taken at Cover's Studio. 20—A’s or D's? Report cards issued for the first time this term. November 4 — Senior candy sale. The profits weer splendid. 11 — We gratefully received one day vacation — Armistice Day. 27, 28 — Don't eat too much. Thanksgiving vacation. December 1 — The boys went hunting deer. 2 — End of the second six weeks period. 8 — Did you reach the C level? Report cards issued. 9 — Congratulations to the football team and the coach. We won all the games except one. It was a 7-7 tie with Saltsburg. 9 — Seniors sold Christmas candy. Profit $52.74. Dec. 23-Jan. 5 — Don't eat too much mandy — Christmas vacation. January 23 — Third six weeks period is over. 23 — Senior bake sale at Robindale, $41. 24 — Senior bake sale at Huff, $31.50. 24 — Senior bake sale at Dilltown, $26.50. 29 — Sorry you didn't get up to an A level. Report cards are out. .31 —Senior bake sale at Brush Valley — a marvelous job, $80.78. 31 —Senior bake sale at Cramer. 31—Basketball scores aren't quite up to standards according to football scores, are they? February 4 — Senior Square Dance. The profit was very good, $240.61. 1.3 — The movie, Moby Dick,” was shown. Proceeds were $73. 21 — Senior bake sale at Armagh, $40. 21—Seniors sold boxed greeting cards. Profit, $99.00. March 6 -Senior movie, 'How Green Is My Valley.'' Proceeds, $65.32. 12- Dropped to a C” again. Oh, that’s too bad. Report cards. 17 — The Seniors held a St. Patrick’s Day Dance in the gym. Profit, $248.44. April 3, 6— How many cholocate bunnies did you eat? Easter vacation. 24 — Report cards again. May 9 — Junior-Senior Banquet and Prom. June 4, 6 — Seniors trip to Washington, D. C. SHAMROCK 195 88 XT