Vandergrift High School - Spectator Yearbook (Vandergrift, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1933 volume:

FOREWORD The Senior Class of 1933 dedicates this book to a genial and kind friend, Elizabeth Frank, who has been a member of the faculty of Vandergrift High School for the past six years. 2 DE D I C AT IO N 3 PREFACE Believing that progress is the key' note of the century, we, the Staff, publish this 1933 Spectator as a step forward into the future. May this book be looked upon as a record of the school year of 1933. It is sincerely hoped that in the future the Seniors will have enjoyed the satis-faction of continued progress. Tempora Mutantur et nos mu tan-tur in illis. 4 “IOOHOS BOARD OF EDUCATION R. W. Dunmire, President J. N. Popfinberger, Vice-President Dr. R. H. Speer J. Q. Adams, Secretary The Rev. C. O. Frank S. J. Russell, Treasurer J. Buff Yount In 1897 a group of six men held a meeting in the offices of the Apollo Iron and Steel Company for the purpose of organizing the Vandergrift schools. The Vandergrift School Board was organized in the same year with Mr. P. Drayton, President, and five other members. The Vandergrift Heights School Board was organized in 1898 with Mr. R. M. Stewart, President, and five other members. These two boards were organized into the present one in 1915. Mr. S. A. Kinnard was the first President of the consolidated boards. Mr. Dunmire has been on the school board for the past five years. During that time he has held both the position of Vice-President and President. Mr. Poffinberger has been a member of the board for six years and has filled the position of Vice-President. This is Mr. Adams’ twenty-fourth year as a member of a Vandergrift School Board. He served on the Vandergrift Heights Board, before the two were consolidated in 1915. He held the office of treasurer from 1915 to 1920, and that of secretary from 1921 to the present time. Mr. Russell has served on this board since 1923, holding the office of President, Vice-President, and Treasurer. Dr. R. H. Speer has been a member of the board for the past six years. He has been both President and Vice-President during that time. He also served three years on the old Vandergrift School Board before the consolidation. The Rev. C. O. Frank has served four years and has held no office. J. Buff Yount was elected to the board in 1929. Previous to that he had filled a vacancy for one year. Mr. Yount has been both President and Vice-President of the organization. 7 The Schoo Mr. J. R. Kurtz, Superintendent This is Mr. Kurtz's first year as Superintendent of the Vandergrift schools. However, he has been connected with the school system for the past fifteen years in the capacity of coach, instructor, and high school principal. He has taught General Science, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology in Vandergrift High School. His Alma Mater is Bucknell University. He has also attended Millersville State Normal School, Penn State, and the University of Pittsburgh. After graduating from college, Mr. Kurtz taught in Vermont, Eastern Pennsylvania, Louisiana, and Illinois, before coming to Vandergrift. Altogether he has been a school instructor for twenty-three years. Since Mr. Kurtz has been principal, he has made several important changes in the school system. SUPERINTENDENT’S MESSAGE “The interest and concurrent effort which has been given to me by the Board of Education, the teachers and students of our schools has made my first year of service as your Superintendent an agreeable one. “With this same desire and ability to work together, we can look forward to building a broader and more progressive school system in our city. 8 Administration Mr. Rav A. Miller, Principal As progress” is the theme of this annual, likewise we have “progress” personified in daily school life in the person of Mr. Ray A. Miller, our new principal of V. H. S. Mr. Miller received his B.A. degree in 1923 from Penn State, and his M.S. Ed. in 1931 from the same institution. Previous to his arrival here, he had taught in elementary schools, had been assistant principal of Millheim High School, and supervising principal of the Fayette Township and Bolivar schools respectively. Mr. Miller's interests, while centering in educational work, extend to all extra curricula activities involved in school life. We feel that Mr. Miller has done an admirable job in his management of the various phases of school life during the past year, and sincere wishes for his future success are with him from the entire student body of Vandergrift High School. PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE “I came to you as your new principal last September. You received me admirably. My associations with you have been a real pleasure, and my only hope is that 1 shall be better prepared to render more valuable service as time progresses.” 9 THE GERTRUDE ADELSON, B.S. Shorthand, Typewriting ELEANOR CULP Secretary to the Superintendent IMOGENE BAUER, B.S. Scunng WILMER OHRISTNER BERG, B.S. Biology, General Science MARY ELIZABETH CAMPBELL. B.S. Algebra I MARGARET F. CLINE, B.A. Supervisor of Music WILLIAM D. DEMCHAK, B.S. Physical Education, Assistant Coach EMILIE M. ELWOOD, B.A. English I ELIZABETH EVERHART, B.A. English ELIZABETH FRANK. B.A. American History, Algebra I H. JOSEPHINE HENDERSON. B.S. Junior Business English ALBERTA L. KUHNS, B.A. Music E. HARRIETT LEWIS. B.A. French I, II EVELYN LOVE. B.A. English II, III M. CORNELIA MABON, B.A. Algebra II ESTHER McDOWELL, B.A. English III, IV MARGARET E. McGEARY, B.A English I World History 10 FACULTY JOHANNA MERTZ. B.S. Salesmanship, Bookkeeping, Business Law, Business English, Business Arithmetic ELIZABETH I. MILLER Physical Education HARRIET MITCHELL. B.S. in Ed. Spanish I, , World History LEONA NEWCOME, B.A. English I, II CAROLYN E. NICHOLS, B.A. Latin I, Caesar JENNIE C. OWENS, B. A. Ancient History, Civics MILDRED OWEN. B.A. Social Science EMMA A. PATTON, B.S. Plane Geometry, Solid Geometry, Trigonometry FLORENCE M. QUINN, B.A. Latin I, French I THEODORE F. ROSENZWEIG, B.S. Manual Training Mechanical Drawing, Coach OLGA SCOTT Librarian Secretary to the Principal GERTRUDE M. SNYDER, B.S. Home Economics CALLA L. STAHLMANN, B.A., M.A. Algebra I, Caesar, Cicero, Virgil MILDRED STEWART, B.S. Arithmetic VIOLA M. SULLIVAN Supervisor of Art LAWRENCE K. THOMPSON, JR., BS., M.A. General Science, Physics WESLEY R. WILLIAMS, B.S. Chemistry, General Science THE FACULTY In future years when we shall recall days and years spent in Vandergrift High School perhaps our most vivid memories will be those of the various teachers with whom we were associated. Some of these teachers have been in the school for a number of years, while others are giving their services for the first time; but all give to the students unerring, excellent advice and unlimited aid. Teachers are in reality more than just administrators of knowledge in certain specified subjects,—they are friends, tried and found true. Many a student, as years progress, will remember with gratitude the beneficial influence which this or that teacher has had upon his or her life. Certain teachers are associated more closely with certain phases of school life, others with groups of individuals, and still others with the student body as a whole. However, the entire faculty forms a solid foundation for Vandergrift High School and the loss of one member would be felt immeasurably by the entire school. The following teachers are given in the order of their respective years of service in the Vandergrift High School and Junior High School: Calla Stahlmann, seventeen years; Cornelia Mabon, twelve years; Esther McDowell, eight years; Evelyn Love, Elizabeth Miller, and Elizabeth Campbell, seven years; Carolyn Nichols and Elizabeth Frank, six years; Leona Newcome, Wesley Williams, Johanna Mertz and Gertrude Adelson, five years; Harriet Lewis, Mildred Stewart, Mildred Owen and Emilie Elwood, four years; Emma Patton, Harriet Mitchell, Viola Sullivan and Imogene Bauer, three years; Theodore Rosenzweig, Wilmer Berg, Margaret McGeary, William Demchak, Jennie Owens, Elizabeth Everhart and Gertrude Snyder, two years; Ray A. Miller, Lawrence Thompson, Alberta Kuhns, Florence Quinn and Josephine Henderson, one year. Eleanor Culp, secretary to the superintendent, has served two years; and Olga Scott, librarian and secretary to the principal, has served three years. 12 SENIORS SENIOR CLASS HISTORY 1929-1933 FRESHMAN YEAR Enrollment 300 Undefeated Junior High Basketball Team SOPHOMORE YEAR Officers: President—Wilbert Long Vice President—Ivan Harkleroad Secretary-Treasurer—Ray Rosensteele JUNIOR YEAR Officers: President---Wilbert Long Vice President—Virginia Porter Secretary-Treasurer—Richard Lace Class Colors—Green and Gold Choice of Caps and Emblems First all-school dance in history of school Installation of National Honor Society SENIOR YEAR Officers: President—Wilbert Long Vice President—Richard Lace Secretary—Helen Beighley Treasurer—Virginia Porter Selection of rings, pins, and pictures. Class Play Junior-Senior Prom. It is natural that we, the graduating class, should wonder just what the last four years have meant to us and what the next few will have in store for us. After all, history is not a record of the past alone; we today are a living part of history in its making. Just what influence we may have had upon those with whom we have come in contact, time alone will reveal. Are we, the members of this class, willing and able to accept the responsibilities which are about to confront us? Referring to present day conditions, Lincoln Steffens, noted journalist, quotes one of our captains of industry as stating, When we get out of this mess, we will find that Youth is in the saddle. And so we, the members of this graduating class, although regretting the breaking of associations made the last four years, realize the past should mean to us a preparation for the challenges soon to be ours. With this in mind, the class of 1933 bids you farewell. Ray Rosensteele, Historian 16 WILBERT FLOYD LONG President General HELEN LOUISE BEIGHLEY Secretary General RAY LEROY ROSENSTEELE Historian Technical ESTHER ELIZABETH ANDERSON Commercial MARY D. BARBER General MARY LOUISE BERNATT General MARCELLA DOLORES BLIAZES Commercial RICHARD EDWARD LACE Vice-President Technical SARA VIRGINIA PORTER T reasurer Classical ROBERT ALDREDGE General MAXINE ANDERSON General SYLVESTER BEGOLLY General EVELYN MARIE BIRAM Commercial EVELYN LOUISE BLOSE Classical HELEN WILSON BROWN Classical JOHN WAGLE BROWN General ROBERT LEWIS BRYANT Technical AUGUSTINE M. CALDERONE Classical MARGARET L. COLEMAN General HELEN COSTRINI Commercial HARRY ALTMAN COOPER General HELEN L. CRAVENER General HOWARD CRAWFORD General ELSIE VELMA BORTZ General JAMES PERKINS BORLAND General CLAIR L. BROWN Technical EARNEST J. CLAYPOOLE General HELEN B. COFFMAN Commercial NICHOLAS R. CUZACK Technical KENNETH C. DILL Technical WILLIAM P. DUNCAN General LOIS FLICKINGER Classical BETTY CHANDLER FOX General GERALDINE RITA GAGEN Commercial GWENDOLYN ALICE GEORGE Classical GEORGE H. DICKEY General VERNON W. DOUTT General NAOMI LOUISE FERRARO Commercial HENRY M. FOREMAN Technical LLOYD ALFRED FRAYER General PAUL GAILUS General DELMAR PAUL GEORGE General VELMA PAULINE GEORGE General MYRTLE ADNA GRIMM Classical IVAN HARKLEROAD Technical ERMA EVALINE HILTY Commercial JANE ELIZABETH HUDSON Classical KENNETH R. IRWIN General TEDDY JASTRZEMBSKI General ETHEL GRIFFITHS General ANDREW RAPHAEL GURECKA General WALTER JOSEPH HELHOWSKI General GEORGE HINES, JR. General ALBINA BLANCHE INTRIERI General JOHN L. JANTOSIK General THEODORE JELENIEWSKI General ARGYLE L. JOHNSTON Technical HAROLD JOHNSTON General NANCY JOHNSTON General MARGARET LUCYLLE KAHL General CAROLINE KAIRIS Commercial MARIE GERTRUDE KALEDA General LOUISE KINNAN Classical CAROLYN WILLAVENE KIRKMAN General JOHN L. KNASKO General MARGARET BERNADETTE KOSTKA Commercial HAROLD LESTER KRELL General JOHN RAPHAEL KARDOS General ANDREW LEO KEARNEY Technical DAVID O. KING Technical Andrew kRuPPER Technical PETE DANIEL LAMANNA General PAULINE KATHERINE LATIMER General FRANK LOUIS LUIS1 Technical HELEN LOUISE LYNCH General BERTHA V. MAKOWSKI General WILLIAM MASTROCINQUE General EDITH VIVIAN KUHNS Classical HARRIET AUTTIE LAMPHERE Classical RICHARD CAMPBELL LOVE General HARRY C. LYNCH Technical ELIZABETH MILLIRON MADDOX General MARY LOUISE MAKOWSKI Classical EARL MATTHEWS General BERNICE MARY MAYER General LUCILLE MILDRED McCLELLAND Commercial ALICE EMILY McKINSTRY General ALBERT JOSEPH MICHELE General ELIZABETH HELEN MILLER Classical ELIZABETH MARY MINAR1K Commercial MARY IMMACULATA OMASTA General NANCY McCAWLEY General EUGENE ELMER McCORMICK General DOROTHY MEANS Classical ZEARS L. MILES General G. KATHRYN MILLER General C. VERYL MITCHELL Technical HELEN GERTRUDE ORLOWSKI Commercial RALPH HOOVER ORR General FRANKLIN DALE ORR General JOHN THOMAS PAOLO General HELEN MARIE PANAGOS Commercial OARMELLA AGNES PANTZ Commercial SYDNEY G. PAUL General OWEN E. PORTER Technical FLORENCE JEAN REARICK General OLIVE LEOLA REARICK General CATHERINE MELVINA PATTERSON Commercial HARRY EDWARD POUNDS Technical META CORINNE PRESCOTT General HELEN CARMALITA RAK General RUTH ELEANOR RANKIN General FRANCES CONOETTA RUA Commercial ZANIDA MARIAN RULIS General JOHN FRANK SACK General ROBERT F. SCHRECENGOST General KELLY SCUILLO General RALPH SHAEFFER Technical DOROTHY DEE SHAFFER Commercial GRACE ELLEN SHAFFER Classical VIVIAN IRENE SHOOK Commercial LURA MADGE SNYDER Classical ROBERT G. SIMPSON General NELLE EVELYN RICHARD General DENNIS RILEY General STEWART A. ROWE General HELEN M. STANO Commercial PAUL S. STEELE Technical ALLEN STEWART General VIRGINIA HORTENSE STEWART General JOHN CROFFORD STITT Technical KENNETH BRUCE STITT General JAMES EDGAR STOREY Technical GENEVIEVE LARUE STUCHELL General SOPHIA VIOLET SUTKAITIS Commercial JOHN RICHARD THOMAS General HELEN TOWNSEND Commercial OLGA LILLIAN TRAVERSA General CARMELLA EVELYN TROIANO General CARMELLA ROSE TURANO General ANELIA L. VIDUNAS Classical SMALLEY VOGEL General LOIS MARIE WALKER Classical ALBERTA BETTY WAROS Classical EDWARD LEROY WENSEL General VIRGINIA ELIZABETH WHERRY General GERTRUDE LUCILLE WHITE Commercial MARY JUDITH WIEDL Classical GLENN ALVERNON WILCOX General ELLEN ROBINSON WILLIAMS General HARRIETTS REBEKAH WILMOT Classical JACK P. WILSON Technical ROBERT TURNEY Technical PAUL UHING General MILDRED JANE WIRTZ Classical BEATRICE SOPHIE WITKOWSKI General JOHN S. YONKOWSKI Technical GERTRUDE ELLEN YOUNG General ALMA SABINA ZANEWICZ General EUDOXIA MARY ZIAS Commercial 28 THE SENIORS ROBERT ALDREDGE— Bob A lion among ladies is a most dreadful thing. MARGARET COLEMAN— Peg That schoolgirl complexion. ELIZABETH ANDERSON—“Lib Syllables govern the world. HELEN COSTRINI— Helen I attempt a difficult work. MAXINE ANDERSON— Max Laugh, and the world laughs with you. HARRY COOPER- Honey Mightia v is love. MARY BARBER—“Barber In each cheek appears a dimple. HELEN CRAVENER— Helen A good talker implies a good audience. HELEN BEIGHLEY Helen Knowledge is power. HOWARD CRAWFORD Speedy A good jest forever. SYLVESTER BEGOLLY— Hud( Blushing is the color of virtue. NICK CUZACK— Rare Never afraid to ask a favor. MARY BERNATT— Bingo A lass of bonny flaxen hair. GEORGE DICKEY—''Torch ' My aim is to be a second Billy Watson . EVELYN BIRAM—‘‘ n A wise selector of books. KENNETH DILL— Pickles Wc will our youth lead on to higher fields. MARCELLA BLIAZES— Marcella A fair exterior is a silent recommendation. VERNON DOUTT— Douttie Men of few words are the best of men. EVELYN BLOSE “Evelyn An ounce of mirth is worth a pound of sorrow. WILLIAM DUNCAN—’ Dun Never do today what you can put off’till tomorrow. ELSIE BORTZ— Elsie” Wise to resolve, and patient to perform. NAOMI FERRARO “Naomi Earnestness is the soul of work. JAMES BORLAND— Red What should a man do but be merry? LOIS FLICKINGER— Loie With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come. CLAIR BROWN— Clmr Gentle of speech, beneficent of mind. HENRY FOREMAN- Mack Why should the devil have all the good tunes? HELEN BROWN— Helen It is the glory and the good of art. BETTY FOX— Petty Box How- we like to see her smile! JOHN BROWN—''John Noble deeds that are concealed arc most esteemed. LLOYD FRAYER— Lloyd Mine be the cot beside the hill. ROBERT BRYANT— Bob The pen is mightier than the sword. GERALDINE GAGEN— Jerry The world belongs to the energetic. AUGUSTINE CALDERONE— Gms A woman with a laugh in her ... is the greatest. PAUL GAILUS— Cagle No legacy is so rich as honesty. ERNEST CLAYPOOL - Ernie A constant friend is a thing hard to find. GWENDOLYN GEORGE Gwen She has a voice of gladness, and a smile. HELEN COFFMAN— Helen The blush is beautiful, but sometimes inconvenient. PAUL D. GEORGE Dopey The poetry of earth is never dead. 29 PAULINE GEORGE— Giggles Merrily, merrily, shall I live now. ETHEL GRIFFITHS—“Ted ' Wilt thou have music? ADNA GRIMM— Joiner What is done cannot be now amended. ANDREW GURECKA Penn Modesty becomes a young man. IVAN HARKLEROAI -“Schnoz This young man does everything, can do everything, and will do everything. WALTER HELHOWSKI— Smiley On their merits modest men are dumb. ERMA HILTY—“Blue Eyes Silver is less valuable than gold, gold, less than virtue. GEORGE HINES— Chidf Play up, play up, and play the game. JANE HUDSON Jayne Thou who hast the fatal gift of beauty. ALBINA INTRIERI—“Arhy Is as nice as they make 'em. KENNETH IRWIN— Kenny' I was never less alone than when by myself. ARGYLE JOHNSTON Gi'Gi The sweetest sound in the orchestra. JOHN JANTOSIK— Jonny Far from the gay cities, and the ways of men. TEDDY JASTRZEMBSKI— Talo I am a great friend to public amusements. HAROLD JOHNSTON— Pewee Laugh and the world laughs with you. MARGARET KAHL— Mar y Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold. CAROLYN KAIRIS— Carrie For Art is Nature made by man. MARIE KALEDA—“Mane A careTree world makes her happy. JOHN KARDOS— Johnnie Credit good when we find it, abroad or at home. ANDREW KEARNY “Andy What can we find to do with such as thee. DAVID KING—“Red” Ah me! we doubt the shining locks. LOUISE KINNAN Louise True dignity abides with her. CAROLYN KIRKMAN—’“Carolyn The lark is jealous of thy song. MARGARET KOSTKA Boots Strength of mind is exercise, not rest. JOHN KNASKO— Kmigo Always he seeks his solitary way. HAROLD KRELL Abie Laws die! Books never. ANDREW KRUPAR— Andy A calm observer of ought and must. EDITH KUHNS “Edy From one, learn all. RICHARD LACE—“Didf Nothing but women, dangerous and fair. PETE LAMANA - Pete Science and art belong to the whole world. HARRIETTE LAMPHERE- Hamette Over his keys the musing organist. PAULINE LATIMER- Polly Fair flower—that dost so calmly grow. WILBERT LONG—“W� b He is not “Long in doing what he wants. RICHARD LOVE Lone Farewell, Love, and all thy laws forever. LOUIS LUISI— Louie Science is organized knowledge. HARRY LYNCH Lynchy When mine hours were nice and lucky. HELEN LYNCH Polly Content with things in miniature. ELIZABETH MADDOX—“Liz” Men in single state should tarry, while women. I suggest, should marry. BERTHA MAKOWSKI B“ I know myself quite well by heart. MARY MAKOWSKI—“Sweetness Fine dignity abides with her. 30 WILLIAM MASTROCINQUE—“Bill” The days are short, the tasks are many. CATHERINE PATTERSON— Kate Smiling always with a never fading serenity. EARL MATHEWS—“LM Let me be blessed for the peace 1 make. SYDNEY PAUL—“Syd For monarchs seldom sigh in vain. MARY MAYER—“Berme” Her heart and hand, both open and both free. OWEN PORTER— Owen To climb steep hills requires slow pace at first. DOROTHY MEANS— Dorothy” Exhausting thought and hiving wisdom. VIRGINIA PORTER—“Gm” How the wit brightens! How the style refines’ JOSEPH MICHELE— Speedy And witch sweet ladies with my words. HARRY POUNDS—“Poundsy” A man must get a thing before he can forget. HELEN MILLER— 'Helen'' It is in my authority to command the keys. CORRINE PRESCOTT—“Key” Friendship always benefits. ZEARS MILES— Larry The good that men do lives after them. HELEN RAK—“Helen” A smile recures the wounding of a frown. KATHRYN MILLER— Kate To Greece we give our shining blades. RUTH RANKIN—“Ruth” Talking, she knew not why. MARY M1NARIK—' Blondie” Child of an age that lectures not creates. FLORENCE REARICK—“Flo” Life is short—and so am I. VERYL MITCHELL—“Much Women are out of the question. OLIVE REARICK- “Olhe” Silence is the perfect herald of joy. NANCY McCAWLEY—“Nancy” Not much talk—a great, sweet silence. NELLE RICHARD- Helle She had all the royal makings of a queen. lucille McClelland—“Silly” A merry heart doeth good like medicine. DENNIS RILEY—“Red” How use doth form a habit in a mm. EUGENE McCORMICK—“Happy” He. the sweetest of all singers. RAY ROSENSTEELE—“Mennie Those who think must govern those who toil. ALICE McKINSTRY—“Alice” To talk without effort is the charm of talking. STEWART ROWE—’'Stew He must needs know the devil drives. MARY OM AST A—“Curies” O this learning, what a thing it is! FRANCES RUA—’ Francey Short, but efficient. HELEN ORLOWSKI—“Helen” Anything for quiet. ZANIDA RULIS— Zanida The sweeter sound of woman's praise. DALE ORR— Dean'' My life is one dernd horrid grind. JOHN SACK—“Sacfcy Studious of ease, and fond of humble things. RALPH ORR— Ralph His power lies in his height. ROBERT SCHRECENGOST—“Boh Shredf Absent in spirit, and sometimes in body. JOHN PAOLO—“Geed” And be sure to leave other men their turn to, speak. KELLY SCUILLO—“K.O.” But now my task is smoothly done. HELEN PANAGOS—“Helen” Cute and snappy, always happy. RALPH SHAFFER-'-“Lan y” His bark is worse than his bite. CARMELLA PANTZ “Cnrmy” Consider that I labored not for myself only. DOROTHY SHAFFER “Dome D God gives speech to many; song to few. 31 ELLEN SHAFFER Gerry'' She never says a foolish thing. VIVIAN SHOOK— Vi A cheerful temper makes beauty attractive. LURA SNYDER—'Lor The price of wisdom is above rubies. ROBERT SIMPSON 'Suitcase Methought I heard Mitchell cry, “Sleep no more. HELEN STANO Helen Take the cash and let the credit go. PAUL STEELE “Pete All is well—he blushes— ALLEN STEWART—“Alhe Speech is great; silence is greater. VIRGINIA STEWART Ginger One who has the gift of modesty. KENNETH STITT Kay Ask not of me, love, w'hat is love. JOHN STITT Swifty And with universal swiftness move. GENEVIEVE STUCHELL Stuchie A sweet attraction—kind of grace. SOPHIE SUTKAITIS— Sunny A good-natured smile for all. JOHN THOMAS Static That which is not worth speaking, I sing. HELEN TOWNSEND Blondie Ah. how sweet it is to love! LILLIAN TRAVERSA—“Lil“ Art is long, but life is fleeting. CARMELLA TROIANO— Carmel Zealous, yet modest. CARMELLA TURANO—“CatuuLT Victory is a thing of the will. ROBERT TURNEY Turk All great virtues become great men. PAUL UHING— Porky Judge not according to appearance. NELLIE VIDUNAS— Nellie What shall I do to be forever known? SMALLEY VOGEL Bill Victory cannot make you conceited. LOIS WALKER Loie Not only good, but good for something. ALBERTA WAROS—'Min And leave us leisure to be good. LE ROY WENSEL Jake The sleep of labouring man is sw'eet. VIRGINIA WHERRY—“Gin A day in April never comes so sweet. GERTRUDE WHITE Peg A day for toil, and hour for sport. MARY JUDITH WIEDL—“Mary Kind words produce happiness. GLENN WILCOX Glenn Each mind has its own method. ELLEN WILLIAMS—“Ellen It w'as Homer who gave laws to the Artist. HARRIET WILMOT— Hat My own thoughts are my companions. JANE WIRTZ— Janie Our praises are our wages. JACK WILSON— Harfyo Fair tresses man's imperial race insnarc. SOPHIE WITKOWSKI Zask Dignity is the power of womanhood. JOHN YONKOWSKI Tonlf Tis solitude shall teach me. GERTRUDE YOUNG— Gertie I shall never grow old; I shall always be “Young ALMA ZANEWICZ—“AC Reproof on her lips, but a smile in her eye. MARY ZIAS— Shorty The noblest mind, the best contentment has. JUNIORS l 33 THE JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY In the term beginning September, 1930, our Freshman Class of two hundred and seventy-two students was looking ahead to four years of study, goodfellowship, clean sports, with the eagerness of youth to overcome and conquer any obstacles that lay in our path through our Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior years. As Freshmen our first necessity was to organize. The elected officers were: President, Kathryn Rearick; Vice President, Laurie Means; Secretary-Treasurer, Martha Lee Grove. We joined various clubs, meeting weekly. Near the end of the year, a successful Freshman-Sophomore party was held. We quickly organized our sophomore year and elected as officers: President, Dorsen Garret; Vice President, Joseph Wagner; Secretary, Helen Truby; Treasurer, Lois Ebert. Class Colors of blue and tan were selected. Clubs of former years were joined, as well as a few new ones which were organized. The sophomore year came to a close with a very entertaining and enjoyable Freshman-Sophomore party. Our Junior year has been one of pleasant association with our teachers and a high appreciation of one another. Several class meetings have been held. The following class officers were elected. President, Dorsen Garret; Vice President, A1 Williard; Secretary, Kathryn Rearick; Treasurer, Virginia Sipos; Historian, Thimothy Gillen; The colors selected are maroon and grey. The motto is Not at the top, but climbing. Not at the top, but climbing toward that coveted goal Our Senior Year. Timothy Gillen '34 34 THE JUNIOR CLASS LILA ADAMS- My second home—the liberty. LARLJE ALCORN—The little girl with four-inch spikes. EMILY ANDERSON Oh, these blondes! GLADYS MAE ANDERSON -Such a gift of speech. HILDA ANNEN She monopolizes the honor roll. ANTHONY AUSK—Master of movies. HELEN BAGOTAT—Her gift is quietness. STELLA BALSIS—She comes from the heights. FORREST BARR When you see a maroon Ford, look for me. HENRY BARTOS -Just call me “Tarzan.” ACTON BECK—Another sentimental gentleman. RALPH BECK—She turned me down. THERESA BECK—Kepple Hill, here I come. BILL BELL—Did you see my short-wave set? MAE BELL—Another Clara Bow. ROCCO BENNARDO He plays a French Horn. JOSEPH BERN ATT Because I would live quietly, I say nothing. ANTHONY BIONE—Grab that pigskin. ANNA MARIE BITTNER—To know her is in itself a pleasure. JOHN BLAKE-The ladies’ man. FRANK BLAZES—Size proves nothing. DELBERT BLOSE—Great men speak but few words. ANTIONETTE BRIESTENSKY—I come from over the river. HARRIET BOWSER—How about your Cicero? STANLEY BlIHITE—Stonewall “Boogey . HELEN BULKOWSKI—My cash doesn’t prove! ESTHER CERASO Watch those eyes. MARY CHEPEL—You may be small, yet important. CHARLES CIBIK—You'll find me in 24. ELM A COGLEY Just like a nightingale. JOE CONDENI—Just old enough. HELEN CONNER Quiet and nice. SAM COSTRINI—Can I play basketball? ELIZABETH CRICK She winks a wicked wink. JAMES CROCKETT —Joyously imitates many. MABEL CUFFIA—I'm HOT Minnie. MINNIE CUFFIA—And I'M not Mabel. JOHN DANISKA He excels as an artist. MONA JEAN DAUGHTERY Shakespeare has nothing on her. MILFORD DAVIS -I’m a shy little boy. JULIA DE MICHELE—I’m Joe’s sister. MARY DIGNAZIO—Are there any more at home like you? GENEVIEVE DOMANSKI—I take pride in my hair. OLIVE DOUTT—She spends her Saturday nights square-dancing. THE JUNIOR CLASS (Continued) RITA DOWNEY-She’s a real blonde. WINONA DRUMMOND—Tisk, tisk, for goodness' sakes. MARY DUNCAN—My profession baking cakes. LOIS EBERT I like “em anytime. WILLIAM ESHBALJGH I delve beneath the earth. LOUIS FAIOLA -Oh, Heck! BENNY FERRACCIO— Bashful Benny.” FRANK FERRIER -How do, gals! WILLIAM FLOYD—Silence is golden. DORSEN GARRETT -Dear Uncle Scotty! LOIS GASS On account of I likes spinach. TIMOTHY GILLEN—“Our historian . ALEX GOGLIA—River Rats Flash. HARRY GRACEY—Heap big Trapper! VIRGINIA GRADEN For the love o'Mike! HARTZELL GRAFFINS—Hikes to school daily. EVELYN GRIFFITHS—Pianist de luxe. WILLIAM GRIMM -Starts for school at 7:30. BETTY GUMBERT—Last again. VIRGINIA HAINLEY- Where's our Skipper? WILLAVENE HEPLER—Where is my twin? FRED HESKETH A blonde from the opposite bank. HOMER HOFFMAN Only serious things interest me. HOWARD HOSEY Johnny Weismueller, II. JOSEPH INTRIERI—I know how to sew on buttons. FLORENCE IPPOLITO I come from “Bunny hill. STELLA JASTREMSKI Teddy’s mv brother. IDA JOHNS Bright? You said it! HAROLD JOHNSTON Something between a hindrance and a help! ROBERT JOHNSTON—Another basketball player. MICHAEL KALLOK—At least I shine on a bench. HELEN KAMINSKI One of the Flying Fingers. DOROTHY KELLY—Prefers the Greek Gods. MARJORIE KENNEDY—A penny for your thoughts. ELEANOR KING—I don't mind a ride with Red. MARY KOCIS A sweet little miss. JOHN KREPOL—If you have his friendship, well! EMERY KRIDLER Sure! I got it done. LOUIS LANZINO—“Them there eyes. LA RUE LAWSON—“I act my best in bookkeeping class. CHARLES LEECH—Big in more ways than one. HELEN LEIGHTY -I had feathers for breakfast. GEORGE LEMMON A gentleman in every sense of the word. PAULINE LITTLE Fond of fruit, especially “Bananas . INES LOSASSO—I play the violin. THE JUNIOR CLASS (Continued) WESLEY MacCLAREN Me and my saxophone. DEANE MacLEANE Just Peg. RICHARD MARTIER Quiet—and so's a volcano. LEE MATHEWS-Just Dayton. HARRIETTE McFARLAND—Does Hat” like athletics? JAMES McILWAIN Following in Edison's footsteps. LAURIE MEANS—Ahem! TJiis president’s job! MARIAN MILLER Just an O. K. Kid. DEAN MORROW—I shine in all the classes. JESSE MASSETTO—Silent Cal., II. MICHAEL MRASZ—You never heard of me before? MAXINE MULLEN—Does my hair look all right? JOHN MUSALA—Young, handsome, and he plays football. MARY JANE MYERS She’s Crossan” and snappy. JOSEPH NARDULLI —Just one of the boys. METRO NAZARUK Seldom heard of, but I am here. CARL OTTENBERG Does he know his geography? JOHN ORKWIS—“34’s all-round athlete. ANGELO PAGLIARULO- My favorite pastime Sleeping . JOE PECUS -Oh, I forgot! ALBERT PERRY—Oh, that temper. RALPH PORTER -Small, but bright. JAMES RAMETTA Why do I play drums? MURRAY RAMSEY—Don’t worry, all great men die young. KATHRYN REARICK—Meet our class Secretary. FRANK RETTER Miss Mahon’s most beloved student. ARTHUR RICHARDS Don't forget yourself. MILDRED RISING—David, Me, and his trombone. MAX ROBINSON—I don't chase ’em, but they chase me. MARY ROMITO—Meet me at the library. JEAN ROUNSLEY—I’ll change my name before I get married. VIRGINIA RUPERT—Strange, but interesting. ARNOLD SCHRECONGOST -Give me a megaphone and a game. WILBUR SCHRECONGOST—Where’s that excuse? THELMA SCHWEIKART —The west wind again. JOHN SHELLHAMMER My life is simple. WAYNE SHILLING—Here’s a “Shilling” for your Caesar. FLORA SCUILLO—You're telling me! VIRGINIA SIPOS—324 words per minute. DOROTHY SMITH-The late Miss Snnth. EVELYN SMITH—I wish Dick would understand. BEULAH SNYDER -I’d sooner play my fiddle than eat. WAYNE SNYDER—The electrician of V. H. S. ANNA SOSKA—You may see me, but never hear me. DOROTHY SPANG—I have a “Wray of sunshine in my heart THE JUNIOR CLASS (Continued) EARL SPANG—Another girl-shy Junior. HELEN SPANG—So quiet! WALLACE STANCZAK—Morning Sun's best student. RUSSELL STEELE My throat bothers me. JENNIE STEMPLINSKI—I go with Helen. ENID STEWART—Watch that smile. CHARLES STITT—My love for Longfellow does not come from English. GEORGE STITT—Can I worry the teachers? MILLICENT STITT—If they fall, it isn't my fault. KATHERINE STOKER—Watch that sunny smile. ROSE STONVIC—I prefer shorthand. SUSANNA STONEVIC—I love typing! DOROTHY STOOPS—How often I forget to remember. CAROLYN STURGEON You betcher life I work, hut not often. ISABELLE SZYMCZAK—As honest as the day is long. FRANK TAROSKY The secrets of success is work, but who wants the secret7 HARRY TROUP—Is it music that attacts? HELEN TRUBY—Kayo in every way! ANNA TUMAS—Silence is golden. JOHN TUMAS—Miss Patton, may Frank help me? LESLIE TURNER—More dignified than our seniors. ADAM VARRATO—Senior manager next year. MARY VIROSTEK—I have all my work finished. JOE WAGNER—“Joe runs the skating pond. JAMES WARD—Rosemary for remembrance. JOE WAROS—Harmonica Pete. AL WILLARD I prefer blondes. MARY ELLEN WILSON—Let's go to the matinee! STEVE WITCAK—Better late than never! EDWARD WITKOWSKI—Eddie is so quiet! CHARLES YACURA—Two-point “Charlie.” MICHAEL YACUR A—Gee! he certainly is a bright kid. IRENE YAKULIS—Our Cicero shark. EDDIE YARUSSI—If it weren’t for American History JOSEPHINE YARUSSI—The curly head of V. H. S. FRANK YAJKO—Giggling Peaches. EMILY YERTY—Keep porcupines away from me. LARUE YOUNT -Oh boy! can she cook! CLIFTON ZACK—Wake me up for my meals. OLEN ZACK—What's keeping him from Hollywood? JOE ZANOTTI—You see, it's like this MANUEL ZAWACKI—Just Buff. STEPHANIA ZEMANSKI -Quiet and nice. CHESTER ZDUNIAK—Just call me “Chester.” FRANCES ZOGAS—“Our Stenog.” EARLE ZOZIJLA—Little, like Dynamite. 38 UNDERCLASSES 39 HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 35 When the class of 1935 began its career in Vandergrift High School last year, it was not so green to the ways and wiles of the school as former classes have been, since it had been in Junior High School for two years. We invaded the Junior High School in 1929, the year of its erection. Last year we elected Don Lemmon, Class President; Don Walker, Vice-President; and Madeline Townsend, Secretary. Our class has been quite outstanding in athletics. This year two of our classmen were on the varsity basketball squad, and several were out for football. This year members of the Sophomore Class have been very active in journalism, and the Hi-Newsette staff has been composed largely of Sophomores. We are looking forward with eagerness to being upperclassmen next year, and toward that final goal, our Senior year. —David Williams '35 40 SOPHOMORE CLASS ROLL Francis Aiello Harry Cuthbert Gertrude Hill John Myers Frank Soska Florence Aikens Helen Cuthbert Harry Holloway Ray McClain Sophie Soska Joseph Alkson Anna Czuszack Samuel Hone Frances McCune Erma Sowers Earl Altman Frances Dainelauskas Joseph Intrieri Ralph McCune Glenn Sowers Carolyn Ambrose Leonard Daughtery Samuel Intrieri Alma McCutcheon Robert Sowers Dorothy Ambrose Clarence Davis Dorothy Irwin Daniel McDonald Theodore Spekis Arthur Anderson Dorothy Davis Mary Jack John McGranahan George Spiher Kenneth Anderson Amico Deltore Charles Jasper Ada McGuire Ambrose Stankus Lawrence Anderson Nellie Denny Wanda Jeleniewski Mary Virginia McKim Harvey Stanley Idealia Andrew's Guido De Paul Eugene Johnston Harold McLaughlin Paul Stanley Joseph Arduino Hu£h De Paul Donald Johnson Isabel McLaughlin Florence Steele Donald Artman Teressa De Gastro Nellie Kaleda Josephine Nasetka Floyd Sterner Helen Ausk Joseph Dimsho Casmir Kaminski Susanna Nemit Horton Stewart Sophie A vinos Mary Dobesh Charles Kardos Inga Odelius William Stew-art Paul Baranovich Victoria Donnis Stella Kaszubski Marcella Omasta Martha Stuchell Elma Beck Steva Domanski Richard Kennedy Jane Ort: Frank Silvestri Leslie Beck Edwinna Doutt Helen King Albert Parlett Stanley Tarosky Odessa Beck Margie Downey Donald Klingensmith Marie Parlett John Thomas Stephen Bednarcik Nancibelle Drake Helen Klingensmith Mary Pastirik Samuel Thomas Rose Bella Walter Dudzik Steve Klobuka Theodore Paulos Madolyn Townsend Michael Bennardo Eleanor Dunskis Louise Klugh Edward Pennington William Townsend Rocco Bennardo Mary Eckman Joseph Kolek Narciso Petron Donald Trent William Black Cleo Ellenberger John Kostka Edward Phillips Jean Troiano Andrew Bolcar Richard Elswick Milton Krell Helen Pisarcik Bettie Truby Julia Breiter Marie El wood Rose Kriznoskus Mildred Pluciennik Helen Tumas Martha Bradstock Mary Elizabeth El wood Helen Kucew’iez Zigmund Plucinski Russell Turney Mary Bradstock Raymond Engleman John Kuhns Walter Poleski Michael Urik William Brooks Victor Esposito Joseph Kuruc Gabriele Pugliese Frank Vilary Frederick Boyer Margaret Fabik Harry Laughner Arthur Pulos Isabelle Van Horn Marian Brown Carolyn Fabry Ray Laughner Harold Rairigh Mary Varrato William Brown Edith Ferrero Eleanor LaufFer George Rak Nick Verncatola Herbert Brow’nlec David Fetterman Maurice Lazier Jean Ramsey Paul Virostek Arthur Brumbaugh Edith Fields James Lear Daryle Rearick Donald Walker Gladys Bryant Ida Rose Gagen Marie Leech Harold Rearick William Walker Sophie Budzenak John Gailus Don Leslie Alda Redinger Alice Warner Robert Buechner Helen Gallovich Thomas Logero Helen Reichenbaugh Irene Weamer Virginia Burnheimer Mary Gapinski Donald Lemmon Leland Riggle Paul Weimer Vincent Burke Thomas Garrett Lillian Liponovich Audrey Rishel Marie Wensel Anthony Bushovsky Mary Guzolik Paul Longanecker Sophie Ritecki Harold White Dominic Calderone Donald Geahry Charles Lynch Martha Robb David Willaims Victor Capretto Joseph Genta Ann MacLean Edward Rogenski Gladys Williams Joseph Carpenter Marie George James Manganella Michael Ross Mable Willison Rose Cassimatis Martha George Elma Marcantonio James Rossi James Wood Samuel Ceraso Amelia Gervasi Tony Markitell Placida Rulis Victoria Yarussi Stella Chickoka Susie Gienopie Elizabeth Martino Julia Ruzbacki Richard Young Chriss Chrissafie Clayton Gontcr Joseph Matonak Inga Scott William Young Angelina Cirio Ethel Gordon Hazel Mathews Lillian Schaeffer Axel Younggren Violet Clever Emily Grekalskis Lila Mathew's Wilbert Shoemaker Julius Zaccagnmi Rosemary Collins Betty Hadden Robert Maxwell Gertrude ShoDk Virginia Zack Lilymae Cook Vernon Hamilton Anthony Mazansk Helen Silware Stephen Zahumensky Joseph Costantino Donald Hainley Samuel Means James Slagle John Zarganis Lena Costantino Grant Hays William Merriweather Martha Smith John Zawacki Toney Costantino Elverda Heckman Perrine Milliron Hazel Snyder Mary Zidek Elmer Cramer Henry Helhowski Clide Montgomery Oliver Snyder Agnes Zogas Sara Crate Leo Henderson Helen Musala Robert Snyder Joseph Czitterberg Bernice Henry John Musala Irene Solkis Lucille Crow'e Catherine Hepler Eugene Musial Andrew Soska 41 FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY The Class of 1936 is exceptionally large, having an enrollment of approximately 400, 275 being enrolled when entering the Junior High School as a seventh grade class. This year there were approximately one hundred students enrolled from the Parochial Schools. We have nine sections of Freshman English, the largest ever had; eight sections of Algebra I; six sections of Latin I; seven sections of General Science; six sections of Ancient History, and four sections of French I. The class officers are as follows: President, Louise Means; Vice-President, Dale Painter; Secretary, Caryl Gross; and Historian, Betty Fetterman. The class colors chosen were Blue and Ivory. One of Theodore Roosevelt's mottoes was chosen: “Don't flinch, don’t foul, but hit the base-line hard.” 42 FRESHMAN CLASS ROLL Robert Adamik Dorothy Courson Wilbur Gumbert Jack Adams James Crate Jane Hackett Richard Alcorn Betty Crawford Eleanore Hainley Dominick Allera William Craw'ford Emil Halgas Edith Anderson Thomas Cribbs Mary Hamilton Pete Arduino Hughie Crossan Willis Hansen Frank Arnoldy Donald Culp Paul Harding Anthony Badac Maxine Culp Mary Heilman Earl Baker John Czitterberg William Henderson Catherine Barale Millie Daciola Joe Henry Paul Barale Michael Daniska Joseph Heranic Fred Barbour Jean Davis Robert Herron Andrew Barlak Woodrow Davis Bonaventure Hlincik Joe Barlak Louie Delcotto Howard Hoffman Mary Bartos Frank Delick Mary Hoffman Ludmella Bednarcik Earl Detar John Horvat James Beighley Amico Dettore Henry Hovanic lane Beighley Faustin I)i Saba to Lillian Hovanic Sam Beighley Dorothy Dimsho Dorothy Howell Evelyn Bell Alice Dinger John Hulings George Benes Mildred Donaldson Helen Humes Robert Benjamin Rosalyn Donaldson William Hunger Catherine Bernatt Dorothy Doutt James Hutchison Frank Bernatt Milfred Drummond Albert Intrieri Catherine Berry John Dudenas John Isaac Harold Bingman Virginia Dunmire Virginia Jack Samuel Bingman Joseph Dunskis Anna Januch Esther Biram Dean Ebert Olga John Zelda Blair Emmagean Edwards Orvel Johns Fannie Blose James Edwards Joseph Julian Anthony Blumas Harriet Elder Frank Kardos Alva Blystone La Rue Eshbaugh Donald Kauffman Ellcnor Blystone Louise Euwer Albert Kearney Clarence Boyer Stephen Fabry Emma Keighley Mildred Boyer James Faiola Robert Kennerdell Marcedes Braden Alexander Fancher Nick Kerr Frances Bradstock Levin Fancher Albert Kestory Mildred Branovich Thelma Ferguson Bettie King Vera Mac Brown Pompey Ferraccio John Kirklew'ski Gene Brownlee Betty Fetterman Eleanor Klingensmith Rose Buccieri Mary Filo Harry Klingensmith Irene Bulkowski Frank Firek Mary Klingensmith Kenneth Burnheimer Ruby Fritz Dorothy Klugh Roy Burnheimer Pauline Froncek Betty Knabb Beryl Burns Geraldine Fryer Edward Knapp Victor Butch Annie Fumarole Camilla Krulikowski Franz Byers Samuel Galbreath Della Kocon Gale Byers Carmella Gallovich Marie Kocur Leila Calhoun Tony Gallovich Joseph Kolodzicjski Josephine Capretto Lucy Gienopie Walter Kreidler Betty Carnahan Andrew’ Gemza Joseph Kromka Emma Ceraso Sophie Gemza Victor Kromka Helen Ceraso Howard George Lorene Krotzer Irene Ceraso Lois George Freda Kunkle Margaret Chappell Mary George Margaret Kunkle Stephanie Chelko Martin Gordon Merle Lamana Charles Clark Frank Gourley Beatrice Lanning Donald Clark Dorothy Gradw’ell Elizabeth Law William Clever Robert Green Jenevieve Lawson Anna Louise Clouser Margaret Gregg Billie Leslie Betty Coleman Casimer Grekalskis George Lesko James Coleman Betty Griffin Margaret Lickenfelt Charles Colaianm Genevieve Grimm Anna Lichko Daniel Cominos Adeline Grisafa Joseph Liska Mary Condeni Caryl Gross James Logero Mimia Conrad Dorothy Gumbert Madge Love Mable Costrini George Gumbert Anna Louise Luisi 43 Tony Luisi Edna Lukehart Margaret Lynch Ruth MacClaren John Manganello Josephine Manganello Mary Manganello Bobby Magness Helen Magness Konrad Majeran Helen Majkut Joseph Makowski Edmond Mannella Nancy Mangficio Pearl Marchesi Phillip Marchionna Michael Marencik Steve Marencik Frank Marhefka Helen Marhefka Louise Martier Pete Martikes Emelia Mayer Steve Mazak John Mazurik Alden McArthur Jean McArthur Jane McCarthy Richard McComb Richard McCool Neal McCoy Earl McDermott Russel McDermott Betty McDonald James McGuire Helen Me IIwain Dorothy McLaughlin Edison Me Means Eugene McMeans Robert McMillin Eleanor Means Louise Means Andrew Milanak Rose Milanak Edmund Miles Juanita Mills Paul Minarik William Minarik Steve Minarcin John Missmikes Donald Moffat Jack MofFatt Stephen Mokrohajskv Theodore Mokrohajsky Mary Montgomery Mildred Montgomery Joe Moretto Andrew Morocko Willa Morrison Robert Morrow Melvin Moyer Andy Mracko Leon Musial Charlotte Nabors James Nardulli Paul Ofsanko Bernard Orlowski Howard Ottenberg Dale Painter Henrietta Pancoc Harry Paterson John Pawlowski Paul Pesarcik Amelia Petrarca Verner Phillips Frank Piasecki Zigmund Plocha Mildred Pluciennik Jane Poffinberger Junior Poffinberger John Pounds Anthony Pratkanis Mary Pugliese Jennie Pizanowski Charles Rairigh Joe Ralph Joseph Rametta Robert Rankin Devered Rasckaitoire Harold Rearick Rachel Renwick Edward Richard John Richards Ida Rinaldi John Rinaldi Frederick Risher Sara Robb Marian Roberts Sue Roberts Pete Romito Joseph Rometta Edward Ropelewski Joseph Ropelewski Steve Ropelewski Tony Rossi Catherine Rosso Elizabeth Rounsley Felix Rozgaites Samuel Rubin Edward Rulis Myrtle Rupert Mary Rusketsy Cecelia Sabonis Laura Sabonis Elizabeth Sack John Sack Anthony Salata Walter Salata Peter Samios Harry Scalzott Meade Schrecengost Rosalie Schimpf Eugene Schull Leona Schull Annie Scuillo Kathryn Scuillo Eva Seidler Harry Shamberger Ira Shamberger Alberta Shaw Fay Shellhammer Dorothy Schriber Dominick Silvestri Fred Skrot Winnifred Smail Dorothy Smeltzer Richard Snider George Snyder John D. Snyder Marlin Snyder Emma Solomon Mary Soska Carl Spaniel Miriam Speer Josephine Sposito William Stankus Boleslaw Stankus Zenida Stankus Betty Stewart Harry Stoops Charles Strand Lawrence Steele Robert Stewart Phillips Stitt Eleanor Stone Ruth Storey Floyd Stoughton Lorraine Strobel Aretta Suman William Swank Leonard Szalanski Joseph Szydlowski John Szymczak William Teklinski John Tola Caroline Townsend Anna Mary Troup Ernestine Trozzi Dora Turano Anna Tuzik Phyllis Ulery Roy Uncapher Joseph Varano Edgar Varner Frank Veselovsky John Veselovsky Gus Vidunas Allene Wadding Frederick Walcott Paul Walker Harold Walton Howard Walton Theodore Welkon John Wherry Susan Wherry Roy White Rachel Willard John Wilson Bernice Wirtz Jessie Wishrowski Andrew Witkowski Helen Wolfgong Frances Yakulis Dominick Yarussi Alex Yonkowski Dorothy Young Joseph Yount Anna Yucas Sophie Yucas Zigmund Zawacki Anna Zinchini Betty Lou Zinsmeister Stanley Zogas Christine Zozula Thomas Zubal EIGHTH GRADE HISTORY In the fall of 1931, as a group of about 240 seventh-graders, we came up to the high school. It was a big thrill and we enjoyed ourselves in the swimming pool and gymnasium. We elected home-room officers, and at the end of the year attended the Junior High School party. This year, our last year in Junior High, is an exciting one. Each room elected its officers for the first and second semesters. We will be graduated this year and a Legion medal will be awarded to the girl and the boy whom the students chose as most worthy in leadership, honor, courage, service and scholarship. 45 EIGHTH GRADE Abraham Albert Magill Alcorn Richard Alker Charles Allen Mabel Allera Leonard Ambrose Helen Anderson Mildred Anderson Betty Andrulonis Julia Arduino Virginia Bagotat Marie Barbus George Barbus Dean Barclay John Barduca Edward Beale Wilbur Beck John Bernatt Charles Blair Paul Blake Edmond Blonski Martha Boyer Merritt Bradstock Frank Bradstock Nora Brandon Margaret Brideson Alberta Brown Jesse Bryant Jebe Buhite Edgar Burnheimer Jean Butch Hazel Callen Arland Capretto William Capretto Eugene Chambers James Cherre Jennie Cherre Matilda Cirio Evon Claypoole Colwell Jean Virginia Conner Mary Louise Cooper Carolina Corcetti Louis Corcetti Anna Costantino Gilbert Cramer Susan Davis John De Biasio Elizabeth Delia Audrey Dentzel Joseph Dettore Roy DeVilling Ross Dickey John Dimos Elsie Doutt Nellie Dudzik John Duncan Betty Mac Elder Glenn Elder Angelo Fasano George Fazekas Mary Fazekas Louis Ferrara Dorothy Ferringer James Fitzgerald Clyde Floyd Charlotte Fritz Fred Fryer Mary Gallo Josephine Gatto Harry George Frank Gervasi Amelia Giannangeli Catherine Giannangeli Angeline Gienopie Mildred Graden Merle Gontner Eleanor Grekalskis Charles Guinta Blodwin Hamilton Walter Hanson Shirley Harding Eddie Harris Francis Hendberg Frank Hepler Lois Herron Helen Hetrick Robert Hetrick Stella Hodoroski Joseph Hoffman Josephine Hoffman William Hoffman Anna Intrieri Austin Jones Ross Jones Minnie Julian Sammy Julian Mary Kaius Amelia Kaminski Stanley Kaminski Clara Karowsky Eloise Keirn Jack Kennedy Paul Kennerdell Nellie Kerr Harold Kingan Robert Kinnard Florence Kline Frazor Knobb Genevieve Kocon Veronica Kocon Betty Krepol Audrey Kress Mamie Kress Dwight Kunkle Francis Leap Helen Learn Carmella Le Donne Jack Leonard Joe Limicrek Robert Lipanovich Robert Mac Lean Dominie Maietto Madeline Maietto Olga Marcantonio Mary Markitell James Martikes Ernest Mastrangelo Leona Maxwell Ross Mazia Frank McCune Helen McCutcheon Pauline McCutcheon Helen McGaughey Bob McGeary Joseph McGranahan LaRue McGuire Joe McMullen Ruth McPherson Loretta Mitchell Robert Mocadlo Jack Mohney Rose Moliterno Frank Moliterno Edgar Morrow Nick Mastakis Harriet Jane Myers Mary Nardulli Sylvia Nuscis Italo Nuscis Siro Nuscis Jennie Panagos Marion Panza William Pcpler Anna Pesarcik Louis Petrarca Charlotte Phillips Glenna Mae Pickle Lewis Plowman Nellie Poleski Robert Pounds Billy Powell Emanuel Protas Fred Pugliese Pete Pugliese Victoria Pugliese Rachael Quarato Anna Rametta Pete Ravicchio Marie Raymont Johnearl Rearick Marion Rearick Blair Reese Margaret Reid Mark Retter Doris Gene Richards Twila Riffle Dean Riggle Robert Risher John Romito George Ross Ralph Ross Frances Sack Joseph Salvina Pearl Sarvey Harry Schrecongost Vernon Scuillo Carl Serena Evelyn Serena Mabel Shaffer Jane Shoemaker Robert Slaughenhaupt John Slivan Margaret Slivan John Silvertri Grace Silvestri Stella Skwrot Howard Sloan Le Roy Smeltzer Eugene Smith Tommy Smith Marjorie Snider Vera Spang Nathal Spaniel Virginia Spaniel William Spaniel Alfred Spekis Harry Steele Jean Steele Mildred Stephenson Charles Stiffey Fred Stokes Julia Stonevic Angeline Strazzero William Swenk Caroline Sunday Mae Tatananni Wilbur Taylor Robert Thomas Russell Thomas Violet Thomas Petrine Trisoline Betty Toussaint Esther Toussaint Samuel Trozzi Donald Uncapher Adeline Varano Donald Varner Helen Vicini Edward Vickers Gertrude Vilary William Waggett Royden Walker William Ward John Ward Dale Walter Naomi Weir Robert Wiggins Doyle Wilcox Audrey Wilcox Oswald Yarussi Dorothy Young John Yount Joseph Yucas Julia Zinchini 46 THE POST-GRADUATES This year there was an exceptionally large number of students who returned to take additional subjects. Almost all of these were previously graduated from Vandergrift High School, although several are from other schools. Physics, Algebra, Business English, and Civics were the most popular subjects. Following are the students and the year graduated: Twila Bartoe, '32 Louise Beighley, '30 Joseph Burkett, '32 Anna Cannon, '29 William Colaianni, 32 George Duncan, '32 William Espy, '31 William Everhart, '28 Jack Hadden, '32 Hilda Henderson, '32 Harriet Jasper, '30 Jimes Lace, '32 Anne Lipanovich, 32 Charles Lipanovich, '32 Dan Lombardi, '32 Howard McElhaney, '32 Marion Macknowski, '32 Dean Orr, '32 Harry Ortz, '30 Wayne Radcliff, '29 Muriel Royer, '30 Edith Silware, '32 Viola Schrimpf, '32 Alice Streightif, '24 Jack Truby, '32 Harold Walker, '32 Frank Young, '32 47 THE FRIEND WHO JUST STANDS BY When trouble comes your soul to try, Tou love the friend who just “stands by . Perhaps there's nothing he can do— The thing is strictly up to you. For there are troubles all your own; Times when love cannot smooth the road, Nor friendship lift the weary load. But just to now you have a friend Who will stand by until the end, Whose sympathy through all endures, Whose warm handclasp is always yours— It helps, some way, to pull you through Although there's nothing he can do. And so with fervent heart you cry, God Bless the friend who just stands by ! M ary Makowski, '33 48 49 ATHLETICS Top Row—Coach Demchak. Jelcnicwski. Stankus, G. Stitt. Zawacki. Kallock, Yacura, Masonek. Moffat. Lemmon, Zanotti. Dc Paul. Coach Roacnswcig. � MiJJlc Row—Varatto, Pulo . Jattrzembtki, Hekhowski, Willard. Cooper, Steele (c). Mile . Vogel. Bartat, Musial, Orkwi . McCormick-Bottom Row Shambcrgcr, McCoy, Zack. Richards. Walker, Bione, Stewart, Kennerdcll. Merriweathcr, Martier, Musala. THE FOOTBALL SEASON When the call for the candidates for the Vandergrift 1932 football squad was given early in April, Coaches Ted” Rosensweig and Bill Demchak found themselves the executives of a squad numbering about 68, among which were nine lettermen. After a spring training of two weeks, the best boys were retained. On the eve of our first game, our charges were in the pink of condition to wage battle. On September 24, the Vans journeyed to Butler, where, after a bitter, heart-racking struggle, the Blue Lancers were defeated by the score of 6-0, although they outplayed their heavier opponents. The next week our team played and defeated Tarentum to the tune of 14-7- Incidentally, this score of seven was the highest one against the Vans during the 1932 season. In their next game, played at Ford City, the Vans succeeded in doing what had been done only once before in three years, stopping the colored flash, Pryor. The score was 0-0. After this game the Vandergrift gridiron representatives struck their real stride and defeated Ellsworth-Cokesburg, a newcomer on our schedule, by the score of 40-2. Next, the reserves contributed their part to our success and defeated Salina 12-8. Down the homestretch came the Vandergrift “White Phantoms like a flash of fire, defeating Kittanning 19-0, by means of the hard plunging of Steele and Cooper, stalwart backs. Then the Vans journeyed to Dubois, also a new comer on our schedule and very highly rated. The White Phantoms” came away with a very unexpected 13-5 victory. Next to come, see, and be conquered were Leechburg, 6-0, and Har-Brack 19-0. After a rest of two weeks, the Vans were primed for their annual Turkey Day Classic with Apollo. On November 24, the team, accompanied by many fans, journeyed to Apollo, and there, after a thrilling battle, the boys won a much merited 25-0 victory, avenging our defeat of the previous year. This finished a very successful season and gained for us the title of “Kiski Valley Champs. GAMES Sept. 24 Butler 6—Van Oct. 1 Tarentum 7—Van Oct. 8 Ford City 0—Van Oct. 15 Ellsworth-Cokesburg 2 Van Oct. 21 Kittanning . 0—Van Oct. 22 Salina 8—Van Res. Oct. 29 Dubois ............ 6—Van Nov. 5 Leechburg........... 0—Van Nov. 11 Har-Brack .. 0—Van Nov. 24 Apollo .... 0—Van...... Totals:...........29—...... . 0 14 0 40 19 12 13 6 19 25 148 SCORERS Steele Orkwis Cooper Paulos Miles Jastrzembski Willard 51 Top Row—Dcmchak. Lemmon. Cuthbert, Stewart. Paul. Walker. Rosenswetg Bottom Row -Garret. Lynch. McCoy. Hclhowski. Orkwis. Willard. Long t BASKETBALL — VARSITY The Coaches Rosensweig and Demchak called a short spring training session for basketball candidates and acquainted them during this time with their system of play. On November 28th, the regular practice was opened and a large squad was present. This was soon down to about twenty-five, and they, to the twenty most promising players. Among the squad of the ten best were three seniors, two juniors, and five sophomores thus leaving seven experienced men for the 1933-34 season. In order to obtain experience under the strain of a regular game, the Vans carded two games with Norwin, but lost both, the scores being: 32-18; and 28-21. Then they played our own alumni, and were again defeated by the score of 32-29. Vandergrift, as in the previous year, belonged to two different leagues, the Allegheny. Kiski Valley League and Section VI of the W. P. I. A. L. The following table summarizes the results of the games: W. P. I. A. L. Freeport 21—Vandergrift 16 Leechburg 29—Vandergrift 19 Kittanning 19—Vandergrift 30 Ford City 38—Vandergrift 20 Apollo 13—Vandergrift 21 Freeport 29—Vandergrift 28 Leechburg 28—Vandergrift 16 Kittanning 10—Vandergrift 27 Ford City 28—Vandergrift ...... 18 Apollo 23—Vandergrift 25 Won 4 Lost .400 6 Percentage In all, the Blue Lancers won 8 games and lost 14 for a grand percentage of .368 in league competition. Individual Scores of V. H. S. Players Field Goals Fouls Total Points Willard 67 43 177 Lemmon 29 20 78 Orkwis 30 16 76 Stewart 18 17 53 Paul 18 17 53 Helhowski 15 21 51 McCoy 8 7 23 Cuthbert 9 2 20 Musial 0 1 1 Duncan 1 0 2 Steele 1 0 2 A-K TOURNAMENT - The Blue Demons in their drawing for position, drew a bye, and so automatically went into the Second Round, and as it was seen, Arnold was to be our opponent. Undaunted, the Vans played a hard, fast game and emerged victorious by the score of 32 29. The next night they met Freeport and again emerged as the winner. The score of 20-18 earned Vandergrift the right to play the finals. The finals were played between Springdale and Vandergrift. After a game full of action and excitement the Vans fell to a defeat, the score being 27-23. After a fair season, the boys in blue showed their real form and ended up the 1932-33 basketball season in a blaze of glory. ALLEGHENY-KISKI VALLEY LEAGUE New Kensington Arnold New Kensington Tarentum Kittanning Leechburg Arnold Tarentum Har-Brack Leechburg Won 33—Vandergrift.. 27—Vandergrift 40—Vandergrift 12—Vandergrift 19— Vandergrift 29 —Vandergrift 31—Vandergrift 20— Vandergrift 30 Vandergrift 28 —Vandergrift 8 Percentage 24 28 24 18 30 19 19 18 22 16 4 Lost .333 GIRLS’ LIFE-SAVING CLUB Many additional students have passed the life-saving tests given by Miss Miller and her assistant, Twila Bartoe. The Senior Life-Saving Club consists of Hilda Annen, Marcella Bliazes, and Anna Zogas. The Junior Life-Saving Club consists of Maxine Anderson, Helen Ausk, Jane Beighley Teresa Breiter, Miriam Brown, Elizabeth Crick, Anna Czuszack, Adna Grimm, Betty Gumbert, Dorothy Gumbert, Bernice Henry, Eleanor Lauffer, Helen Lynch, Alma Me-Cutcheon, Harriette McFarland, Dorothy McLaughlin, Mary Makowski, Corinne Prescott, Nelle Richards, Lois Walker, Marie Wensel, Ellen Williams, Virginia Zack. BOYS’ GYM CLUB The Boys’ Gym Club meets every Wednesday at four o'clock. Students from Junior High School Classes are eligible for membership. There are about fifty members of this club. The object of the club is to learn games, tumbling, stunts, combats, parallel bars, climbing ropes, and pyramid building. The officers are Paul Kennerdell, President; Joe Arduino, Vice-President; and James Fitzgerald, Secretary-Treasurer. Mr. Demchak is the sponsor. BOYS' SENIOR SWIMMING CLUB The Boys’ Senior Swimming Club meets every Thursday at four o'clock. The members of this club are upper classmen. The object is to learn games, to swim, and to race. The officers are Archie Hulings, President; Joe Carpenter, Vice-President; and Louis Delcotto, Secretary-Treasurer. Mr. Demchak is the sponsor. There are twenty members. BOYS’ JUNIOR SWIMMING CLUB The Boys' Junior Swimming Club meets every Monday at four o'clock. There are thirty-three members of this club, mostly from the Freshman Class and the Eighth Grade. Like the Senior Club, this club is interested in water games, swimming, and racing. The same officers as those for the Senior Swimming Club control this one. Mr. Demchak is the sponsor. SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ROOM TOURNAMENT The Senior High School report rooms formed basketball teams and on pre-tournament data, Room 21 seemed to be the logical winner, but was defeated in the second round. Through many close and exciting games the teams went, with Room 35 finally emerg' ing as the winner. FIRST ROUND: Room 25 defeated Room 29 Room 26 defeated Room 22 Room 21 defeated Room 24 Room 43 defeated Room 33 Room 45 defeated Room 36 Room 39 defeated Room 31 Room 35 defeated Room 44 SECOND ROUND: Room 35 defeated Room 34 Room 26 defeated Room 29 Room 43 defeated Room 21 Room 39 defeated Room 45 Room 35 defeated Room 26 Room 43 defeated Room 39 Room 35 defeated Room 43 58 THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY The Junior High Varsity this year was formed under the direction of Coach Demshak from the large group of good material which was available. The team was admitted to the Junior Allegheny-Kiski Valley Basketball League, and after playing its quota of games, ended in a tie for third place with New Kensington. The lettermen were: Fitzgerald, Kennerdell, Alker, Hunger, Trozzi, Ralph, and TekLnski. JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ROOM TOURNAMENT After an exciting tournament. Room 5 of the Freshman Class emerged the winner by defeating its seven opponents with Rooms 6 and 16 finishing in a tie for second place. In the eighth grade, Room 14 vanquished the five teams of eighth grade to earn the right to meet Room 5 for the Championship of Junior High. These two teams met in the final, and after an exciting game. Room 5 emerged victorious and so were crowned the “Champs” of Junior High. GIRLS’ ATHLETICS TENNIS A tennis tournament, consisting of singles and doubles, was held this year for the girls. The games were played at 4:00 on the town courts. Twenty girls took part, with Adna Grimm winning the singles, and Mimia Conrad and Virginia Spaniel winning the doubles. BASKETBALL The Sophomores came to the top, winning the basketball tournament They won all the games by an easy lead. The scores were as follows: Sophomores Seniors 34— Freshmen 14—Juniors 6 11 Juniors 12—Freshmen 3 Sophomores Seniors 18 Seniors 13 21—Freshmen 7 Sophomores 16 Juniors 14 ROOM BASKETBALL This year Miss Miller began a new idea of having room teams in basketball. The purpose of this was to make it possible for more girls to participate in basketball than in previous years. This proved very successful, with most of the rooms having teams. The championship was won by Room 25, a Junior room, by defeating Room 44. Won Lost Won Lost Room 25 4 0 Room 6 0 1 Room 44 4 1 Room 5 .... 0 1 Room 29 2 1 Room 22 0 1 Room 31 1 1 Room 36 0 1 Auditorium 1 1 Room 26 0 1 Room 8 1 1 Room 34 0 1 Room 39 1 1 Room 43 0 1 MUSHBALL The inter-class mushball tournament was won by the Sophomores who easily defeated the Seniors. The Seniors took second place, the Juniors third, and the Freshmen last. The scores of the games were as follows: Sophomores ..20—Seniors 14 Juniors 21—Freshmen 0 Seniors 26—Sophomores 32 GYM CLUB The Gym Club was organized this year under the direct on of Miss Miller and her assistant, Twila Bartoe. The activities of the club are tumbling, marching, and Danish exercises. There are thirty members in this club. POINT SYSTEM The point system is used to keep up interest in the girls' athletic classes, points being awarded for different activities. Two hundred and fifty points are required to earn a “V . The following girls earned the “V last year. Ruth Rankin Adna Grimm Maxine Anderson Harriette McFarland Katherine Stoker THE CHEERLEADERS As the Vandergrift High School athletic season began with the football game at Butler, the cheerleaders went into action. These cheerleaders appe.ired in front of the student body to direct cheers at every game of the football season, despite frequent adverse weather conditions. No person is eligible for the position of cheerleader unless he has a sufficiently high scholastic standing. This year’s cheerleaders were Adna Grimm, Evelyn Blose, Nelle Richards, and Lois Walker. 62 ACTIVITIES THE SPECTATOR The Spectator was first published in 1919 as a literary magazine, with several publications a year. It continued to be this type of publication until 1926. Then it was decided to make the Spectator an annual and let the Hi-Newsette publish the school news. The staff that publishes the Spectator is made up of students from the four years of high school and from the eighth grade. This year's staff is the largest in the school history. Following are the officers and faculty advisers: Editor-in-chief, Ivan Harkleroad; Senior Associate Editor, Virginia Porter; Junior Associate Editor, Harriet McFarland; Business Manager, John Kardos; Faculty Advisers, Miss McDowell, Mr. Thompson, and Miss Sullivan. THE HI-NEWSETTE STAFF Editor-in-chief...............................................Robert Bryant Associate Editor - .............................Ray Rosensteele Sports Editor - - Dick Lace Assistants—Charles Lynch, Robert Buechner, LaRue Lawson Reporters—Helen Beighley, Ida Rose Gagen, Betty Hadden, Edith Kuhns, Daryle Rearick, Samuel Rubin, Hazel Snyder, Helen Trudy, Inga Scott Feature Writers—Gladice Bryant, Ellen Shaffer, Virginia Sipos BUSINESS STAFF Bookkeepers ....... Evelyn Biram, Gertrude White Typists ...... Mary Minarik, Frances Rua, Mary Zias Advertising Solicitors—Michael Yacura, Homer Hoffman, Edward Pennington FACULTY ADVISERS Editorial Staff . ... Evelyn Love Business Staff........................... . . . Johanna Mertz QUILL AND SCROLL The Epsilon Gamma Lambda Chapter of Quill and Scroll was installed in 1928. For one to qualify for membership into this international society for high school journalists, he must be of junior or senior standing, must rank in the upper third of his class scholastically, and must have accomplished some outstanding work in the field of high school journalism. Officers of the active chapter, which is composed of eight members, follow: President, Richard Lace; Vice-President, Robert Bryant; Secretary-Treasurer, Ellen Shaffer; Faculty Adviser, Evelyn Love. 65 THE BAND The Vandergrift High School Band had a very successful season under the leadership of Director Ray A. Miller. The band played for all home athletic events and accompanied the football team to all out-of-town games except Ford City and Dubois. Clad in their blue and white uniforms, the band made splendid appearances in forming letters and drilling at all football games played at home. Miss Bernice Henry has been chosen as Drum-Major for the past two years, and has served very capably in that position. The officers are as follows: President, Henry Foreman, '33; Vice-President, Argyle Johnston. ‘33; Secretary-Treasurer, Joseph Waros,'34. THE ORCHESTRA The Vandergrift High School Orchestra, under the leadership of Miss Margaret Cline, was one of the outstanding musical organizations of the high school during the past year. The orchestra was composed of approximately thirty-five members. Aside from the many school activities, the orchestra gave two concerts, broadcasted from WKB, and provided music for several plays and other activities of the town. GIRLS’ GLEE CLUB The Girls' Glee Club, directed by Miss Cline, was organized the second semester. The activities consisted of preparing for the spring Music Concert. The club has sung in two chapter programs, singing Hard-a-Lee , Moonlight and Roses, O Month of May,” and Juanita.” THE MALE CHORUS The Male Chorus was organized by Mr. Berg as the outgrowth of a choral program in Chapel by a group of boys who became sufficiently interested in this type of work to carry it on. This is the first chorus of its kind to be successfully carried on as an extra-curricular activity. Numerous programs were presented by this club during the past year. Its officers are: President, Eugene McCormick; Vice-President, Richard Lace; Secretary-Treasurer, James Borland. STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council of Vandergrift High School for the school year 1932-1933 was chosen somewhat differently from that of previous years. Heretofore, the presidents of all home rooms belonged to the council. This year one student from each of the respective classes was named by the faculty to appoint the council members from their own class, thus making the organization an executive body to the home room units who retained their organized groups as before. Officers for the first semester—President, Ray Rosensteele; Vice-President, Kathryn Rearick; Secretary-Treasurer, Adna Grimm. Those of the second semester—President, Wilbert Long; Vice-President, Virginia Porter; Secretary-Treasurer, Charles Lynch. Faculty advisers for the year—the Misses Calla Stahlmann, Harriette Lewis, and Ray A. Miller. HOME ROOM OFFICERS All reporting rooms organize at the beginning of each semester. They elect a president, vice-president, and a secretary-treasurer, with none of these officers being eligible for reelection. Home room meetings are held each Wednesday morning and consist of instructive talks given by different students. The home room officers aid the Student Council in carrying out its plans. SIX S CLUB “Simple Scientists Safe Scientific Science Society” This club was organized in January, 1932, by a group of students who were interested in science. The membership has steadily increased until at present there are thirty members. The programs consisted of talks and experiments given by the members. Outside speakers were also on the programs. Since it was organized, the group made tours through six manufacturing concerns, located in the Pittsburgh district. The club also visited KDKA Studios, Allegheny Observatory, and Carnegie Museum. The officers are: Louie Luisi, President; Kenneth Dill, Vice-President for the first semester, and Ivan Harkleroad for the second semester; Clair Brown, Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. Williams is the sponsor. Hl-y CLUB This organization was founded in our school this year. This is a state organization and is under the direction of the State Young Men’s Christian Association a filiated with the Secondary School Boy’s Christian Movement of North America. The purpose of this organization is to create, maintain, and extend high standards of Christian character throughout the school and community. It also maintains clean sports, clean speech, clean habits, and clean scholarship. The adviser of this organization is Mr. Lawrence Thompson, Jr. The officers are: President, Ivan Harkleroad; Vice-President, Louis Luisi; Recording Secretary, Joseph Intrieri; Corresponding Secretary, Murray Ramsey; Treasurer, Dorsen Garrett. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The local chapter of the National Honor Society was installed last year. Qualifications for membership are based upon the following: scholarship, 30 percent; leadership, 25 percent; service, 25 percent; and character, 20 percent. In addition, initiates must be of Junior or Senior standing. Senior charter members, that is. Junior members of last year, are Kenneth Dill, Ivan Harkleroad, Edith Kuhns, Louie Luisi, and Ellen Shaffer. Senior members chosen this year include Helen Beighley, John Brown, Robert Bryant, Augustine Calderone, Richard Lace, Wilbert Long, Dorothy Means, Helen Miller, Virginia Porter, Owen Porter, Nelle Richards, Ray Rosensteele, Lura Snyder, and Gertrude White. Junior members follow: Hilda Mae Annen, Timothy Gillen, Harriette McFarland, Dean Morrow, Katherine Rearick, and Irene Yakulis. 71 FEATURES 73 Calendar SEPTEMBER 7— School opens—“Prison Days Are Here Again.” 8— As usual the upperclassmen are dodging the Freshmen onrush. 10—Friday—“Specky” giving his brain a rest. (Which brain?) 15—“Al” Willard dashes across pontoon bridge to catch 8:20 car. 24—V.H.S. hitch-hikers en route to Butler to see the Blue and White's first game on the gridiron. 30— Ah! Only eight more months. OCTOBER 1—Kirma is a fibber. Vans defeat Tarentum. 4— First Chapel. Approving students applaud Mr. Miller's inaugural address. 7—Tears flowing steadily in Typing Room. 24— School deserted—bridge opening. 25— Did you get a P. N.? 28—First All School Dance. 31— And still seven more months to go—(Sigh!) NOVEMBER 1—John Kuhns misses school on account of sickness and only gets one rabbit. 3 Abie Krell going over big with the girls in the Bookkeeping Room. Oh Abie! 5— Mud and more mud as Vans defeat Leechburg. 13— Dick Lace wonders if all blondes are light-headed. 22 All students are ready for Turkey Day. 23 Pep Meeting and Snake Dance. What, no rotten fruit? 24 Revenge is sweet—we swamped Apollo! DECEMBER 4— Sunday, Nelle Richard and Kay Stitt spend the evening at church. 5— Vans swamped by Norwin in first Basketball game. 14— Preparations are being made for Christmas program. 21—Whew! Last tests of the year. All brains weary and otherwise unlax. 22 School play. Vacation begins and, as usual. Miss McDowell says there is no Santa Claus. 74 CALENDAR (Continued) JANUARY 2—Back again. Many New Year's resolutions have been made—and broken. 9—Blue Monday. Thoughts of Mid term exams. 17 Russ Steele gives a little song and a dance in chapel. 25—Hi-Y organizes for the first time in the history of V.H.S. 30— Harriette, Dick, and Jim display their musical talent to the students in Chapel. 31— Many lads take their lassies sled riding. FEBRUARY 1—Freshies are still wondering where to go since schedules are changed. Live and learn Freshies. 6—Miss McDowell stayed until 6:00 o’clock listening to book reports. 14—Valentine Day. Cupid's arrows pierce many fair hearts (Ain’t love grand?) 16 Senior class meeting. Rings and pins are chosen and ordered. 21 Miss Elwood’s “Kiddie Klub” entertained in Chapel. 22—Washington’s birthday. Why can’t we all lie like him? 28—We surely feel sorry for those having birthdays on the 29th. MARCH 1— We wonder how many students will soon be absent due to Spring fever. 2— Vandergrift defeats Arnold in first round of A.K. Valley Tournament. 3 Second All-School Dance is being held, while the Blue and White lancers defeat Freeport. 4 Saturday—Vans meet with defeat at the hands of Springdale. Win second prize. 7—Trophy presented to Mr. Miller. 17— We wonder how many of our Senior's pictures will adorn the Hall of Fame. 18— Legion Minstrel. Some of our brilliant senior talent on display. 25 -Hi-Newsette appearing in the Vandergrift News. 29 -French students show brilliant originality in their exhibition work. 75 CALENDAR (Continued) APRIL 1—How many fools were made bigger fools? 7—The Glee Club and Band out do each other trying to find the lost chord. 14—Many are absent due to the epidemic of spring fever throughout the school. 21-—Beaus and belles attend the High School party. 28—Fair maidens faint at the daring stunts performed at the Gymnasium Exhibition. MAY 2—Grade Music Program silences the Senior High Glee Club. (We wonder if we're as good as we thought we were?) 5—8th, 9th, 10th grades get acquainted at their party. 12—Senior-Junior Prom. Seniors sadly saying farewell. Juniors looking forward to being the big shots next year. 18— Senior Class Play. Such acting was never before displayed. 19— May Day—Russ Steele and Harry Cooper play games with the 7th graders. 26—The fruits of a hard years labor are shown at the Exhibition. 28—Sunday-Baccalaureate Sermon. For some reason or other we don’t hear any bright remarks from the Seniors. 31—Freshmen are present at the Eighth Grade Commencement to see whether or not they will walk on next year's Freshies. JUNE 1—Senior Commencement—The Seniors look stunning in their caps and gowns in spite of the sober, sorrowful faces. Don't feel downhearted Seniors, you have the rest of your life to get over this. 76 « JOKES � Harry—“Who was that new girl I saw you with? John—“She's no new girl, it is my old one all painted over. Virginia—“Coon has the worst memory in the world. Harriette—“Does he forget everything.” Virginia—“No, he remembers everything. Vic—“I sing everything by ear. V. G.— I hardly thought one could make such frightful noises with one's mouth. Mr. Miller—“And why were you late this morn' ing? Bob Turney—“The bell rang before I got here.” Miss Owens—“Who can tell me a coincidence? “Tug Laughner—“My mother and father were married on the same day. Bob Bryant—“Stew- Rowe has a new siren for his car. Dick Love—“Is she blonde or brunette? Joker— You are leaving me without reason.” Bob—“I always leave things as I find them. Mr. Miller—“And why were you skipping school? Specky—“Well-er'er. Nice weather we’re having.” Wib—“What w’ould you call a man who drives a car? Legs—“That depends on how close he come to me. Evelyn B.—“I heard you had trouble with lumbago.” Jane—“No, that's not his name. Cussy—“Why do you really go to bed? Hen Bartos—“To get some rest. Cussy—“No, you go because the bed won't come to you.” Loie—“Why did you give the boy friend the air? Silly—“He told me he was connected with the movies, and the next day I saw him riding a moving van.” Bob—“I want to get something for my stomach. Ray—“The lunch counter is on the other side of the store, sir. Mr. Berg—“Today we will dissect a frog. (Reaching into his pocket, a sandwich falls out on the desk.) Mr. Berg—“That's strange. I distinctly remem' her of eating my dinner. Paul—“You refused me four years ago. Jane—“I remember. You said it would wreck your life. Paul— It did. I have been working for a living ever since. Miss Snyder (in cooking)—“Good heavens— what happened? Harriette W.—“You said to use any old cup without a handle for measuring, and I've had to break eleven to get the handle off without breaking the cup. Teacher—“What famous outlaw lived in Sher-wood Forest? Mim Speer—“Little Red Riding Hood. Dale Orr—- Is Miss McDowrell a particular teacher? Syd Paul—“Is she? Say, she's so particular that she gets sore if you put a period upside down. School Features Industrial Arts is a course which appeals to most boys. The work consists of planning and making various articles of furniture or some other wood-work. Each project is carefully planned and drawn before the wood-work is started. This department teaches boys a line of work with which, otherwise, they would not become acquainted. To some boys, it is useful in later life, and for others, it forms a hobby which gives them many hours of happiness in this work. The boys strive to do their best in order that they may compete for the prize awarded at the annual exhibition to the maker of the best project during the year. Chemistry is required in the classical and technical courses. Practical experience is obtained in our well equipped laboratory, where the classes spend one period a week performing experiments pertaining to the phase of work being studied in the class room. Physics is the highest degree of science obtainable in the high school course. Some of the topics studied throughout the year are heat and its divisions; light and optical instruments; illumination; physical basis of music and sound; electricity, motors, generators, and currents. One period a week is spent in the laboratory. The sewing room is well equipped with sewing machines, cutting tables, and ironing boards. The course is a very useful one, and is also very interesting. Garments are made for the pupils' own use. A fashion show of the things made during the year is held at the annual exhibition. The cooking department is very adequately equipped with a provision table, mixing tables, stoves, and sinks. 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