Vandergrift High School - Spectator Yearbook (Vandergrift, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1948 volume:

Q., 9- .Y -.,,..-L an -1., .N J-.-.ffm ,- uh - 1 W V . sm EX lIBRIS jlm7948 SPECTMOR , Q K f QQ? i3b?CLf!V gf VANDERGRIFT HIGH SCHCCDL VANDERGRIFT, PENNSYLVANIA 3 FOREWCRD Someday, soonor or later, you will look through this book again and recall persons and memories ot your high school days. Perhaps your days here were tillecl with many extracurricular activities, perhaps not. Whichever is the case, there will be memories of the gay and sometimes sad times spent within the walls ot the school. We, the members ofthe staff, have triecl to compile within these two covers all the many little significant memoirs which mean so much. -The Stat? 4 To , MR. LYNN D. BLAND in sincere gratitude for his guidance as P. O. D. instructor and Hi-Y sponsor, for his genuine friendship to us, and for his never-ending sense of humor, we, the Class of '48, wish to dedicate this Spectator. 5 looked back the road . . . as far as I could see . . . there were millions of people, just like me . . . nowhere to turn . . not sure what to be . . . we're so many limbs . . . on God's worldly tree . . . the large stride is taken . . . the road's in the post . . . the smooth sailing's over . . . on our own at last . . we're lost in the turmoil . . . torn in the strife . . . we know little or nothing . . . about this business of life . . . our eyes will soon open . . . we'll know what to do . . . we're iust some more seniors . . . on our first day out of school . . -Wilbur Thomas '48 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Printing and Binding: Kurtz Bros. Engraving: Circle Engraving Company Photography: Plank-Shaffer Studio Cover Design: Nancy Geyer - Patty Sipos Sports Notes: Armand Silvestri - Don Earley 6 ADMINSTRATION 7 BOARD OF EDUCATION DR. R. H. KNOWLES President MR. J. Q. ADAMS Secretory MR. GUY A. WHITACRE Treasurer MR. D. W. STEELE Vice President MR. S. J. RUSSELL MR. C. H. SNYDER MR. J. B. ALKER MR. JOHN R. KURTZ Superintendent of Schools MR. JOHN KURTZ MR. J. PAUL SHAFFER Superintendent Principal of of Vandergrift Schools The High School Q :'iA'1swa if gm. 4' i Q. MRS. VERNON DOUTT School Nurse MISS GERTRUDE FEHL MISS BETTY SPANG Secretary to the Secretary to the Superiniendenf Principal 9 MISS HAZEL I. ELLENBERGER Commercial Studies MISS EMILIE M. ELWOOD Librarian MISS HAZEL A. ESCH Mathematics MISS MABELLE S. HILDEBRAND Social Science MR. JOHN B. KARRS Physical Education, Coach MISS EVELYN LOVE English, Journalism MR. EUGENE McCOLGIN Music MISS ESTHER McDOWELL English MISS HILDA MCELHANEY English FACULTY MISS IMOGENE BAUER Science, Home Economics MR. GUY M. BENNARDO Social Science MR. LYNN D. BLAND Social Science MRS. MAU RICE BURKE Mathematics MRS. ARTHUR BUTCH Commercial Studies MISS BARBARA ANN CERYAK Physical Education MISS MARGARET F. CLINE Music Supervisor MR. WILLIAM D. DEMCHAK Physical Education MR. JAMES M. DORWART Science 1948 MISS ETHEL MARTIN Commercial Studies MISS HELEN MILLER French, German MR. PERCY C. MILLER Science MISS JENNIE C. OWENS Social Science MR. JOHN C. OWENS, JR. English MISS EMMA PATTON Mathematics MRS. ELMA PUGLIESE Spanish, English MISS MARY RUDOLPH Mathematics MR. O. J. SCHNEIDER Social Science, Coach MISS LILLIAN A, SHUMAKER English MISS GERTRUDE SNYDER Science, Home Economics MISS CALLA STAH LMAN Latin MISS MILDRED STEWART Mathematics MR. KENNETH THOMPSON Science MR. PAUL L. URIK Social Science, Coach MISS BLANCHE WAUGAMAN Art Supervisor MISS MARGARET WEAMER English MR. JOSEPH B. YOUNT, JR Industrial Arts GCDLDEN LEAVES Along the streets of a country town Gold leaves blow upp gold leaves blow down. I think Jack Frost has passed this way And used his magic brush today. There's gold on roofs and in the airy There's gold tor all and some to spare. The ivy on the garden wall Is proud to wear cu gold-leaf shawl. And I, when winds blow rough and cold, Walk up a street all paved with gold. -Mildred Virostek, '48 I2 S 13 CLASS HISTORY Playing the Game with '48 PRE-GAME WARM-UP From Lincoln Building Parks Township, Allegheny Township, Burrell Town- F,-om dressingqoom To the playing ship, Kiski Township, East Vandergrift, tield forthe Big Game and North Apollo AMERICAN LEGION AWARDS Mario Secreto, Marie Bucci, Lawrence Matonak FIRST QUARTER Opening Kick-oft. . ..,, Score-A Run-Back . , .. First down and ten to go Trick Play ,.. ..,i... .. End of Quarter .... . ,. SECOND QUARTER Forward Pass Completed Huddle on the Field I Incomplete Pass . . Half . , THIRD QUARTER Second Half Kick-oft . . . Substitutes ,.,..,.,. , New Play . . FOURTH QUARTER Starting Line-Up Jolted . Long Run , Time Out . First Goal I Penalty , ,. Touchdown ...., FRESHMAN YEAR . .. . August 3'I, 1944 ,, ., The long run to reporting rooms A ., ...,.,..., ,,..,..... A Report Cards Snow Ball Semi-Formal Sophies next year SOPHOMORE YEAR Prince Luczak, Princess Weamer , Club Meetings . . Snow Dream Semi-Formal .,...,.. .. .. Gym Exhibition JUNIOR YEAR ., , Maroon and White-Class Colors ., I ,.t,. .. .,., Junior Class OFFicers James Shemac ...... . .. President Rudy Minarcin .... Vice President Felicia Smith . .,..,,,.,., Secretary Robert Reilly .,.. .. ..., Treasurer Frank Trozzi I t,.t,t,.,.i, ..,ti H istorian . ....... , .. , ...... . Junior-Senior Prom SENIOR YEAR . .. . ..,.. .. ....... Senior Class Officers James Shemac .,.,. . ...... President Thomas McDermott .. Vice President Casimir Luczak ..... ....,..... S ecretary Rudy Minarcin ..... ,.... T reasurer Frank Trozzi .....,....,., .,.,., H istorian . King McDermott, Queen Thompson I, .,., . .. Senior Prom, May 7, 'I948 Senior Class Play, April 30, 1948 Final Exams! Graduation, May 27, 1948 -Frank Trozzi, Historian Vice President THOMAS McDERMOTT General Secretary CASIMIR LUCZAK General President JAMES SHEMAC General Treasurer RUDOLPH MINARCIN General Historian FRANK TROZZI General C L A S S 0 F 1 9 4 8 15 MYRNA RUTH ANDERSON General FRANK MARTIN ANGlULLl General MAX PAUL BARNETT General CHRYSTAL DARLENE BARTOE Commercial GLORIA DAWN ADAMS Classical JOSEPH LOUIS ALBINI Classical JOSEPH ANTHONY ALESE General DOROTHY LA RUE ALTMAN Commercial RICHARD BARTOLINI Classical JEANNINE BELL Classical LOIS ELAINE BEATTY Commercial C L A S S O F 1 9 4 8 'I6 WILLIAM NORTH BELL Technical WILLIAM BERNOCCO, JR. General LUCILLE ELIZABETH BLAZAITIS Commercial LUCILLE BONANTE General VINCENT PHILLIP BUCCI Classical DORIS MAE BUSH Classical ROSINA JEAN BUZZELLI General PAULINE JOANNE CALIFORNIA General BARBARA JEAN BRADSTOC K Classical IRENE MARY BRAGIEL General ROBERT GROVE BRASIOLA General MARIE ROSE BUCCI Commercial I .- s If . I I I I if .1 .II C L A S S O F I 9 4 8 17 C L A S FRANK NICHOLAS CARRICATO Classical JOAN ROMILDA CERASO Classical ATTILIO CARL CESARIO General THERESA VERONICA CHELKO General PAUL EUGENE CAMP General VIRGINIA CAROLINE CANIL General SYLVIA MARY CANZANO General DOLORES JEAN CAPRETTO General LAWRENCE FRANK CHERNAUSKAS Classical JOSEPH CHIERICI General ALMA PHYLLIS CIARDULLI Classical WILLIAM RICHARD CLARK General I S O F I 9 4 8 I8 GLORIA JOANNE COFFMAN Classical MARION LOUISE COLWELL Commercial WILLIAM HENRY CONDO General RUTH JOAN CONTRAEL Commercial MARGARET ANNE CUNNINGHAM Classical PAUL GEORGE DANISKA General JOHN GEORGE DANOVSKY General DOLORES LARUE DAVISON General CARMELLA LENA CORCETTI General RICHARD EUGENE COURSON General DOROTHY JEAN CRAIG Classical CELESTA JANE CUFFIA General C L A S S O F I 9 4 8 'I9 HELEN DORA DELVECCHIO General RICHARDO ANTONIO DePETRIS General JOSEPH MATTHEW DeSALVO Technical EDITH ANGELA MARIE DETTORE General BENNY EUGENE DeBIASIO General VICTOR EUGENE DeGERONIMO General MARGARET LORAINE DELLE DONNE Commercial EDWARD BRUNO DEL VECCHIO General ELIZABETH ANN DLUHY General CLARA JEAN DUBRAWKA Classical HENRY RICHARD DURIANCIK General RALPH LUKEHART EDNIE Classical C L A S S O F I 9 4 8 20 SUSAN MARIE ELEFANTE General ROSE MARIE ESSEY General LORETTA MAE FARAH General PATRICIA ANN FAZEKAS Commercial ELEANOR LORETTA FILO EUNICE La RUE FENNELL General DORIS JEAN FERGUSON General DOROTHY ROSE FERRANTE Classical FRANK CARL FERRARO General General WONEIDA ADELINE FOSSLER Classical MARVIN HOSEY FOX, JR. General RICHARD DANIEL FRONCEK General C L A S S O F I 9 4 8 21 ANNA MARIE GENGO General PAULINE MARIAN GEORGE General NANCY LEE GEYER Commercial PETER FRANK GIANNINI General MARY ELIZABETH FRYER General MARY LOUISE GALLO Classical TERESA LOUISE GALLO Classical KATHRYN EILEEN GEARHART General PATSY JOSEPH GIOTTO General WILLIAM LeROY GIRTS, JR. General ROBERT LYLE GOURLEY General MARY JOSEPHINE GRUPAC General C L A S S O F I 9 4 8 22 ALLEN WILMOT HARDING General KATINA HATZIMBES General CLYDE EDGAR HENNEMAN Classical DONALD JACK HEPLER General FRANK ANTHONY IARUSSI Classical IRENE LOUISE JONES General ROBERTA KAMINSKI General WILMA JOANN KARDOS General J 4-A lx JOHN LUTHER HETHERTON General JOHN WILLIAM HETRICK General ROBERT KENNETH HILEMAN General MARCELLA ANN HORVAT General C L A S S O F 1 9 4 8 23 ALFRED WILLIAM KOLAKOWSKI General MICHAEL KOWALCZYK General DELORES BEATRICE KRIDLER General JOHN WILFRED KUCHTA General C L A S S JOSEPH JOHN KASECKY Technical HOMER ROBERT KERR General DONALD CHARLES KLICK Technical JOHN THOMPSON KNABB General SYLVIA KATHLEEN KUKALIS General ALEXANDER NOAH LAIRO General CHESTER LATHAM General MELFORD GEORGE LAUFFER General 24 JULIANA THERESA LISKA General MARY JANE LOBERT Classical PAUL KINSLEY LONG General MIRIAM VALJEAN LOOKABAUGH General BERNICE McHENRY General DOLORES JOYCE MclNTlRE General LeROY GEORGE MclNTlRE General BETTY LOU McKINNEY Classical I DOROTHY ELAINE LOPATA General DOROTHY JANE LOTT General PATRICIA JEAN LYNCH Classical DOROTHY JEAN McGlNNIS General L A S S O F I 9 4 8 25 MARGARET HELEN MAZAK Commercial DAVID R. MEANS Classical ISABEL ANN MENDICINO General ELEANOR HELEN MIECKOWSKI General ERNEST EUGENE MAGARO, JR. Classical MARIAN JEANNE MAGEE Commercial LAWRENCE ANDREW MATONAK Technical JOHN JOSEPH MAY Technical IRENE AGNES MILANIK General ROBERT DONALD MlLlTO General ANNA MINIOTIS General ANNA ROSE RITA MISHO Commercial C L A S S O F 1 9 4 26 DOROTHY ANN MOCADLO Classical PATRICIA ANNA MOHNEY General RUTH JANE MOHNEY Classical JAMES EMELIO MOLENARI General ANDREW LEONARD MUSALA Technical CHARLES NABORS General LARUE NABORS General JOSEPH ANTHONY NAPOLI General DOLORES JEAN MONTGOMERY Classical MARY ELIZABETH MOORE Commercial FRANK HENRY MOREA General DONALD EVERETT MORGAN General C L A S S O F 1 9 4 8 27 ANNA MARIE PACE General MARTHA LOUISE PALATTELLA General MARY DOLORES PALATELLA General ANTONETTE PALMISANO Commercial THEODORE NAWROCKI General MILDRED DOLORES NELSON Classical PETE NICHOLAS General JANE SNYDER OLINGER General GRACE LORRAINE PAOLO General DOMENICK FRANK PARK Classical VIRGINIA MARIE PATERSON Classical JOSEPH AMERICO PETRARCA General C L A S S O F I 9 4 8 28 LILLIAN JOSEPHINE PETROSKY General ROBERT EDWARD PHILIPS General MARGARET LOUISE PIERCE General MICHAEL PLICA JR. Technical BETTY MABEL RARAIGH Commercial LELAND GEORGE REARIGH General ROBERT EUGENE REILLY General PATRICIA RETTER Commercial CONSTANTINO ARMAND POLICICCHIO Classical GLENN RENRICK PRESCOTT JR. General ALMA IRENE RAMALEY General LOIS LUCILLE RANSON General C L A S S O F I 9 4 8 29 LARUE VICTORIA ROSS Classical TERESA ROSS Classical JOHN SILVIO ROSSI JR. Technical VINCENT MARIO ROSSI General SALLYLOU RIGGLE Commercial DOMINICK JOSEPH RIPOLI General LEONA MAY RIVER General HAZEL LOUVENIA ROEBUCK General DOYLE LESTER ROWLEY General CONSTANCE JEAN RZEWNICKI General H GERTRUDE JOAN RZEWNICKI General HENRY RICHARD SAVASTANO General C L A S S O F I 9 4 8 30 RACHEL ANN SCHLEMMER Classical OLGA ANTONETTE SCIULLO General MARIO ANTHONY SECRETO Technical MILDRED LOIS SHANNON General 4 MARTHA EVONNE SILVIS General ELIZABETH ANN SINNOTT Commercial PATRICIA ETHEL SIPOS Commercial MARY LOUISE SLOAN General THOMAS CLAIR SHIRLEY General FRANCES MARGARET SICARDI Commercial ARMAND EUGENE SILVESTRI Technical EMMO LAWRENCE SILVESTRI General I I C L A S S O F I 9 4 8 31 ANNA JANET STEFNIK Commercial GEORGIA STRATAKIS Commercial PAULINE GLADYS STRZLEC General EVELYN MAY SUPANSIC General C L A S S O FELICIA RUTH SMITH General JOHN COPELAND SOBER Technical WILLIAM ELMER SPANG General MARYANN MILDRED STANCIK General HELEN LOUISE SUPANSIC Commercial ROY EUGENE SWANK General ROY DEAN SWENK General WILBUR ARLEN THOMAS Technical 32 F I 9 4 8 PATRICIA LOU THOMPSON Classical DONALD LEE TOY General ANGELINE EDITH TRUNZO General ROBERT ERNEST TRUSCOTT General ANN VAGIAS Commercial MENAS JOHN VIAROS General LEONA JEAN VILARY General MILDRED ELEANORE VIROSTEK General RUTH MARIE TUMAS Commercial ELEANORE MARIE UHING General ESTHER LOUISE UPPERMAN General ANNA MARIE URIK General fit 'E C L A S S O F I 9 4 8 33 DOLORES ANN WAWRZYNIAK General MABEL RUTH WEAMER Classical SARA JOAN WHERRY Classical THEODORA GAYE WIEMAN General JOSEPH STEPHEN VNUK General ELMO JAY WALTER General ORIS ORA LOU WAREHAM Classical JANE AUDREY WARFEL Classical PHYLLIS GENE WILLIAMS General JOSEPHINE WILSON General JOSEPH ANTHONY WOJCIECHOWSKI Classical ROBERT GEORGE WOMELDORF General C L A S S O F 1 9 4 8 34 GRETCHEN BEATRICE WYATT General DOLORES JEAN YOUNG General HARRIET RUTH YOUNG General ANDREW DOMINICK ZANOTTI General ROSE STEFANIA ZDUNIAK General MARGARET IRENE ZEMBA Commercial LEONARD CHRISTOPHER ZELUNKA Technical WILLIAM BRADSTOCK JOSEPH CRISWELL DONALD EDWARD NICHOL HARRY KENNETH RUPERT F I 4 C L A S S O 9 8 35 THE CLASS OF 1949 Row 'l: Louis Adamcik, William Adamik, Robert Adams, Richard Altman, Anna Mae Angelo, Louis Arduino Row 2: Renetta Armellc, Ella Mae, Rose Marie Aulbach, Patricia Barnett, Glenn Bartoe, Edward Bell Row 3: Clinton Bence, Alice Bernat, Dor- othy Bernot, Margaret Bielak, Donald Black, David Blackson Row 4: Joseph Blose, Kenneth Blose, Willis Brinker, Sheila Burke, George Bur- kett, Lucille Burns Row 5: Rosemary Butch, Patricia Bybel, Doris Jean Calderazzo, Michael Campan- ella, Artillio Campisano, Gertrude Can- zano Row 6: Lulu Caplanes, Wesley Carnahan, Mary Carrara, Michael Carricato, Norma Jean Casedy, Alfred Cesario Row 7: Walter Chapaylo, Joseph Chilko, Catherine Ciciretto, Rosemarie Ciuca, Rudolph Ciuca, Ethel Claypool Row 8: Herman Cox, Larraine Cox, Rob- ert Crawford, Raymond Cuddy, Joseph Curci, Donnie Dalena Row 9: Clara D'Amato, Robert Davis, Dolores DeFilippi, Norma DeFrancisis, Ann DeGeronimo, Ida DeIVecchio Row 10: Connie Dentzel, Joseph DePani- cis, John Dettore, Irene Dida, Alfred DeFranco, Anthony DiMenna 36 K? THE CLASS OF 1949 Row 'l: Theresa Dinga, Lillian Dluhy, Betty Dobesh, Anthony Donghia, Donald Doutt, Harry Doutt Row 2: Richard Dunmire, Donald Earley, Richard Ednie, Roland Fancher, James Fer- raccio, Donald Fetterman Row 3: Veronica Filipek, Harry Fitz- gerald, Patricia Fleming, Robert Floyd, Mary Fontana, Lillian Froncek Row 4: Robert Fryer, Teddie Gapinslxi, Marshall George, William Girt, Charles Graltius, Dolores Grallalslxis Row 5: John Gvoth, William Gvoth, Larry Hamm, Bernadette Hansen, John Harris, Robert Harris Row 6: Thomas Headley, James Hepburn, Geraldine Hepler, Jean Hepler, Edna Mae Hilty, William Holmes Row 7: Frederick Honadle, Paul Hunter, Almeda Isaacs, Joseph Januch, Robert Johnson, Leona Kardos Row 8: Thomas Kavouras, Carl Kiehl, Anna Jane Klingensmith, Loriean Klingen- smith, Lillian Kocur, Betty Krafick Row 9: Carl Kubik, Augustine Kuchta, Dolores Kulczycki, 'James Kunlxle, Richard Kunkle, Ruth Kunkle, Louise Laero Row 10: Mabel Larrabee, Antonette Lat- tanzi, Attilio Lattanzi, Virgil Lauffer, Leland Learn, Dorothy LeDonne ' indicates no picture shown 37 THE CLASS OF 1949 Row 'lx Florian Lekavich, Antoinette Lof- freto, Ronald Long, lawrence Loperfito, Virginia Loperfito, Dolores McHenry Row 2: Emma Jean McNutt, Clyde McPhilliamy, Carri Macino, Marilyn Mad- dox, Michael Maietta, William Malcolm Row 3: George J. Mandis, George Nick Mandis, Erma Marcantonio, Eugene Mar- chionna, Georgia Marks, Geraldine Martier Row 4: Katherine Mastoralcis, Mary Mat- arrese, Ulrich Matthis, Raymond Mazurek, Rodney Menk, Mario Milie Row 5: Marilyn Miller, John Minarcin, Agnes Mislca, Mary Ann Mistriclc, Joseph Moliterno, Mary Mottola Row 6: Helen Moyer, Ethel Musala, Theo- dore Mustoilces, Helen Nicholas, Dorothy Ofsanlco, Edward Osheslcie Row 7: Eleanor Pachol, Dolores Pagliar- ulo, Betty Parks, Thomas Paterson, Pauline Pencak, Samuel Phillips Row 8: Andrew Pieples, Richard Pisarcik, Poppy Pittakas, Anastasia Pittman, Mary Pilicicchio, Ernest Pomotto Row 9: Albert Poynter, Frank Progecene, Lee Quinn, 'Shirley Raub, Lawrence Ray, Shirley Ray, Peggy Rearick Row 10: Rose Recchia, Donetta Reichen- gaugh, Betty Reiter, Doris Richardson, Ofelia Ripoli ' indicates no picture shown 38 C9 ,1- .nf vs fv- V as 44- -A 'G x THE CLASS OF 1949 Row i: Doris Rishel, Richard Rishel, Nancy Robb, Dorothy Roberts, Lois Ann Roebuck, Mary Rudari Row 2: Ivana Santy, Sylvia Saradin, Car- olyn Sbroglio, Edward Sciullo, Anna Mary Serwinski, Robert Shah'er Row 3: William Shaffer, Clifford Shoner, Marion Shearer, Charles Slagle, Dorothy Slahtovsky, Donald Slivan Row 4: Mackey Smay, Charles Snyder, Patricia Snyder, Robert Snyder, Louise So- ber, Betty Lou Sowers Row 5: Betty Spiher, Alvira Stefanics, Patricia Stefanik, Amy Stewart, louis Strazzer, Bette Sultini Row 5: Betty Spiker, Alviro Stefanics, Stanley Szymonski, Elda Tadiello, Ida Tay- lor, Shirley Thomas Row 7: Angelica Tinelli, William Town- send, Frank Trentin, Robert Truby, Leona Valentino, Jennie Varni Row 8: Edith Varrato, Sylvia Varrato, Katherine Veneris, George Vernacotola, Mary Vicenti, Lillian Vida Row 9: Donald Virostek, James Warner, Mildred Watterson, Joan Wiant, Nancy Wiggins, Miles Willard Row 10: Charlotte Wineman, Patricia Work, Anne Yandura, Rasella Yanlxauskas, Sylvia Zelonka 39 The Class ol 1950 Row 'lz Lura Akers, Norma Alexander, Ralph Barclay, 'Del- bert Baustert, Wayne Baustert, Willavene Belle, Donald Ben- nardo Row 2: Orville Bickel, John Bielak, Elaine Bier, Ronald Bills, Edith Blackburn, John Blackson Row 3: Robert Blanciak, Lester Bonner, Mary Boyd, Sylvia Brez- nican, George Budzilek, Doris Buhite Row 4: Carmella Calabro, Ja- net California, Richard Canale, Joseph Canzano, Gust Cap- lanes, Richard Cappo Row 5: George Capretto, Da- vid Carnahan, Rita Chierici, Ray- mond Cicero, Julia Ciocca, Henry Ciuca Row 6: Harriet Claypool, Daw- son Claypool, Roland Cochran, Evelyn Colbert, Jane Connor, David Conrad low 7: Alfred Contie, Rita Iontrael, Kenneth Cook, Joanne Coulter, John Craig, Donna :ricks low 8: William Crocker, Glenn Cunningham, Betty Custer, Hel- an Czuszak, Jack DelCimmuto, Anthony DelleDonne low 9: Walter DeVinney, Er- nest Dilick, Corrine Dismuke, ,eonard Donghia, Jack Drum- nond, Betty Duck ' indicates no picture shown 40 ,-rf .- 3 The Class ol 1950 Row l: Carl Earley, Corbett Ellxin, Robert Fasano, Theresa Fazelxas, Edmund Ferencalc, Jack Ferguson Row 2: Amelia Filo, James Fitz- gerald, Norma Jean Fossler, Dorothy Froncelx, Evelyn Gallo, Mario Gallo Row 3: Thomas Galucci, Mar'- ann Gibbons, Lena Giotto, Wil- liam Goldstrom, Edward Hales, Geraldine Hallman Row 4: Glennamae Hallman, Cyril Harant, Stella Hartsfield, Carol Headlee, Haryl Headlee, Donna Headley Row 5: Ethel Heckman, Jeanne Heddinger, Carolyn Henneman, Eleanor Henry, Geraldine Het- rick, Ethel Hilty Row 6: Nancy Hoffman, Allen Hunter, Eva Iagnemmo, Adam Karafinslxi, Evelyn Karawsky, Cyril Kardos Row 7: Larue Kettering, Richard Kichline, Barbara King, Charles King, Lucille Kovalilc, Frank Kra- tick Row 8: Vincent Kromlna, Thom- as Kubic, Isabelle Lalterty, Wale ter Latham, Mildred Leonard, Leo Letterline Row 9: Wayne Lindfors, Rose Marie Loftreto, John Long, James Lopata, Ethel Lowmaster, Don McDowell 41 The Class of 1950 Row 1: Iris Ann McKinney, Martha Maccagno, Frank Mag- nanti, Louise Magness, Norma Magness, Ulysses Mandis Row 2: Elsie Mangifesta, Alex- ander Mannella, Constance Marconi, Stephen Marhefka, Patsy Mastrocinque, Betty Me- gas Row 3: Rose Mendicino, Ruth Milewslci, Frances Milie, Ray- mond Miller, Florence Mocadlo, Joanne Mohney Row 4: Maralyn Murphy, Al- fred November, Elizabeth Nus- cis, Joseph Omasta, Dolly Otto, Michael Pancoe Row 5: Lou Jean Pctntalone, William Palatella, Patsy Pala- tella, Joseph Park, Shirley Per- rott, Betty Petrarca Row 6: Le Roy Pewton, Mary Ann Pisarcik, Dominic Pacetti, Margaret Poiedinec, Joseph Pol- ka, Harriet Porter Row 7: Erma Raraigh, Coleen Reed, James Reilly, Betty Rig- gle, Anicita Riley Leonard Rock Row 8: Lawrence Ropelewslci, Rita Ross, William Rowe, Mary Russ, Samuel Russell, Ralph Lynch Row 9: Marleen Sappe, Raf- felina Savastano, Robert Sea- holm, Clyde Shaffer, Wesley Shaner 42 M-.ff Ivt Q. y RN ap- no 3 - ,,-v The Class ol 1950 Row l: Samuel Shearer, Irene Sikorslni, Barbara Silvestri, John Silvestrl, Vito Silvestri, Emilie Snyder Row 2: Patricia Solomon, Mar- garet Soslca, Jacob Spang, Con- nie Stepp, Anthony Sterlitz, Rob- ert Sultini Row 3: Michael Svezeny, James Tanner, Eugene Tardivo, Mile dred Taroslty, Donald Tedeslxi, Bernice Thomas Row 4: Robin Thompson, John Trawinslci, Jenny Trisoline, Roch- elle Troiano, Richard Trozzi, Mary Trunzo Row 5: G l e n n a Uptegraph, Evangeline Vagias, Anna Vesel- ovsky, Edgar Viclunas, Jennie Vietto, Joyce Virostelc Row 6: Florence Vnuk, Teresa Vodzalx, Joanne Waddell, Dor- othy Wagner, Loretta Wareham, Donna Watson Row 7: Joanne Wiester, Joyce Wherry, Joseph Wilding, Dor- othy Williams, Ruth Wilson, Dorf othy Wing Row 8: Jewell Wright, Julius Wright, Georgianna Yakowonis, James Emerson Young, James Lewis Young, James Rodgers Young Row 9: Ruth Yount, Louis Zab- inslli, Constance Zelonlca, Ber- tha Zemba, Michael Zemba 43 The Class of l95l Row l: Barbara Adams, Wil- liam Altmyer, Angeline Amar- anto, Joan Ament, Myron Am- ent, Frank Angelo Row 2: Marie Arduino, George Armor, John Bair, William Bar- toe, Eugene Bernocco, Duane Bowser Row 3: Jack Boylstein, Thomas Brown, William Bucci, Alan Bu- co, Alice Burkett, Josephine Buz- zelli Row 4: Antonette Calabro, Leonard Campbell, Mathilcla Cane, Jack Canzano, Sophie Caplanes, Jack Cardinal Row 5: Velma Carnahan, Thom- as Ceraso, Joseph Cheris, Louis Cherre, Elizabeth Chilko, Thome as Christopher Row 6: Ronald Chudowsky, Rose Marie Clark, Jack Clark, Elizabeth Cocco, Vincent Colai- anni, Paul Colbert Row 7: Nick Conomos, Esther Contie, Patricia Contie, Isabell Cook, Anna Couslin, Emma Couslin Row 8: Joseph Couslin, Clair Cravener, Ira Crissman, Jack Crossan, George Cuddy, Harold Cupec Row 9: Grace Custer, Kenneth Davis, Mary Jane DePanicis, Lela Detar, Joseph Dezutti, Jean Donatelli 44 2 1 X ,v lg i y -0' 'T' 1- .I .41 N : 41' 1 ,Z The Class of 1951 Row lr Dolores Duriancik, Rob- ert Elder, Anthony Fantino, Ter- esa Ferrante, Robert Ferrara, Mary Fitzgerald Row 2: Richard Freshwater, Ellen Gallo, Joanne Gallo, Mary Gallo, Annabelle George, Betty George Row 3: Carol Geyer, Dorothy Gibson, Ted Golembiewski, James Goldstrom, Frank Gra- bialc, Sallie Gurnbert Row 4: Dorothy Hales, Norma Hansen, Barbara Hamm, Ken- neth Harrold, Shirley Hays, Val- Jean Heasley Row 5: Edward Hepler, Ken- neth Hepler, Eugene Hesketh, Evelyn Hilty, Faye Hilty, Thel- rna Hoffman Row 6: Donald Holmes, Jos- per Jacobs, Margaret Johnston, lorry Kaleda, Robert Kaminslri, Girard Kardos Row 7: Ange Kasecky, Jac- quelyn Kaufman, Marvin Kaul'T- man, Ronald Kelly, Curtis Kes- ler, Donald Kesler Row 8: Harold Klingensmith, Robert Knabb, Charles Kunlcle, Leonard Lekavich, Donald Leap, Corl Linkes Row 9: Meryle Little, Emidio, Letterio, Rita Long, Joan Long, Irene Long, Robert Loolcabaugh 45 The Class ol 1951 Row I: Vearl Loolcabaugh, Richard Lop- ertito, Joan Lynch, Robert McCutcheon, Marlene McDermott, Carol McLaughlin Row 2: Shirley McLaughlin, Harriette McPhilliamy, Michael Marhefka, Delores Martone, Jocm Martone, Frederick Matthis Row 3: Helen Mazur, Edward Medice, Elizabeth Miller, Alyce Milliron, Joseph Minik, Justin Mislca Row 4: Robert Moore, Valgean Moore, Richard Moran, Howard Mumau, Alvfra Myers, Joseph Nawrocki Row 5: Tony Nicholas, Anne Notarnicola, Norbert Orkwis, Frances Osheslcie, Lillian Pacuch, Vito Palatello Row 6: louis Palatella, Alfred Pansa, Jean Paterson, Janet Patterson, James Peppler, Ruby Peppler Row 7: Marilyn Perrott, Dolores Pisarcik, Donald Pisarcik, Gertrude Phillips, Gabriel Phillips, Helen Pitel Row 8: Joseph Polka, Edward Poole, Jac- quelyn Powell, Thomas Powell, Don Pres- cott, 'Doris Previni, Edward Primo: Row 9: Paul Prugh, Theresa Pugliese, Herbert Ray, Jacquelyn Rearick, Helen Reilly, Joseph Rhodes Row TO: Harold Richey, Carol Riggle, Shirley Riggle, Thomas Riggle, John Riley, Robert Rodgers indicates no picture shown 46 X 00 l 3 un ,,-.. cv' 5- Qs fu t The Class ol 1951 Row 'l: Robert Rossi, Barbara Rowe, Donald Rowe, Norma Rudolph, Jean Ru- pert, Laura Rupert Row 2: Joseph Salisbury, Clara Serwin- ski, Ralph Shaeffer, Robert Shearer, Ward Shirley, Carol Shoop Row 3: Harold Shotts, Edward Shuster, John Sinnott, Sylvia Skarzinski, .lack Schriver, Betty Smith . Row 4: William Smith, Dorothy Snyder, Nancy Snyder, Donna Sober, Rita Solo- mon, Raymond Sottoriva Row 5: Edward Spiher, John Stefanilx, Michael Stefanik, Cecil Stephenson, Lois Stewart Row 6: Nick Stratakis, Blanche Summer- ville, Ernest Supansic, Elizabeth Swank, Kenneth Swenk, Don Talmadge Row 7: James Tardivo, Calvin Thomas, Edith Tinelli, Steve Tinelli, Carolyn Unca- pher, Helen Uplinger Row 8: Margaret Veselicky, Eleanor Walsh, Elizabeth Walsh, Robert Waros, Joyce Watson, James Watterson Row 9: Arthur Wawrzyniak, George Wil- son, Arthur Wing, Betty Wise, John Wood- side, Arnold Wright Row 10: Norma Yerty, Ralph Young, Donald Zanotti, Merle Zingarelli 47 I E-L ST When I think of all the time I've lost, When I think of the moments I've far-away tossed Dreaming of so many other things Beside the knowledge the teacher bringsp When I think of the things I could have been learning For these times again I find myself yearning, For the times the teacher was trying to help me, For missing these times I'II pay a great fee. But if I could do my learning once more, No doubt I would do it the same as before! -Mary Elizabeth Moore '48 48 VARSITY FOOTBALL SQUAD 'lst row: Joseph Canzano, Carl Earley, Frank Moliterno, Thomas Christopher, John Blackson, James Young, Jack Canzano, Thomas Headley. 2nd row: Edward Hales, Louis Strazzer, 'Glenn Bartoe, Clinton Bence, Anthony Sterlitz, Frank Trentin, Herman Cox, 'Roland Francher, Don- ald Tedeski, 'Miles Willard, 'Anthony DeMenna. 3rd row: 'John Minarcin, Charles Kunkle, Edward Vidunas, John Bielak, Joseph Couslin, Patsy Mastrocinque, Ronald Bills, David Carnaham, 'Frank Morea, 'Joseph Alese, 'Harry Fitzgerald. 4th row: 'Frank Angiulli, 'Rudy Minarcin, 'John Kuchta, 'James Shemac, 'Andrew Zanotti, 'Casimir Luczak, 'Donald Earley, 'Robert Milito, 'Joseph Curci, 'Thomas Galucci, 'Richard McCune. Not Shown: 'Marvin Fox, Managers 'Patsy Giotto, Gus Kuchta, Thomas Kavouras, Coaches Karrs and Urik, Faculty Manager Dorwart. 'indicates lettermen SCHEDULE Vandergritt Opponents September 5 ...., Ford City ..... .,... A way September 'I2 ,..,., Ambridge Home September 19 . .s,. Farrell . ...., ,..., A way September 26 .,.,,. October 3 .... October l0 October T7 ..s. October 24 T .. October 31 . November ll A . Leechburg Kittanning .. Butler . ..,....,. . Baldwin .,............ ....,. Har-Brack ........ ..... . New Kensington ...... ,..,. Uniontown ..,..,..., ...... Home Home Away Home Away Home Away SEASON'S GRID STATISTICS VANDERGRIFT OPPONENTS T05 First downs 64 81 First downs, rushing 52 22 First downs, passing 6 2 First downs, penalties 6 2377 Yards gained, rushing T225 235 Yards lost, rushing 'I78 94 Passes attempted 82 4'l Passes completed 24 50 VANDERGRIFT 638 18 278 36 271 24 1 35.1 267 25 12 12 65 585 3021 Yards gained passing Passes intercepted by Yards run back of intercepted Number of kick-offs Yards run back of kick-offs Number of punts Punts returned Average distance of punts Yards run back of punts Fumbles Our fumbles recovered Opponent's fumbles recovered Number of penalties Yards penalized Total yards gained pass OPPONENTS 258 6 56 21 475 32 1 33.51 155 17 5 13 28 292.5 1694.5 Due to intense rain, there were no statistics for the Uniontown game. Shemac, f McCune, hb Luczak, hb R. Minarcin, qb . Willard, qb . Milito, e J. Minarcin, e Kuchta, hb Morea, e ..,. Fitzgerald, f . Angiulli, c , DeMenna, g Zanotti, g . D. Earley, t Bence, hb INDIVIDUAL SCORES Touchdawns Extra Points Total . 6 O . 5 1 . 5 0 1 15 . 3 1 . 2 O 2 0 . 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 O 1 0 1 0 33 17 51 ,gawk lin jllilzmuriam ROBERT EUGENE FITZGERALD July 18, 1931 October 17, 1947 One who lives in the hearts of friends never dies 52 JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL SOUAD lst row: Victor Colaianni, Patsy Ciardulli, William Demchalm, Jr., Norbert DiGiacomo, Ralph Young, Thomas Ceraso, Charles Donghia, Guida Butch, Albert Shannon, Don Prescott, Edward Shuster. 2nd row: Don Raymond, George Armor, Louis Palatella, Leonard Lekavich, Robert Waros, Vincent Milito, Alfred Panza, Calvin Thomas. 3rd row: Eugene Summerville, Ward Shirley, Donald Holmes, James Watterson, John Bair, Harold Richey, Paul Colbert, Edward Medice, Herman Stefnilr. 4th row: Verle Clark, Donald Zanotti, George Wilson, Richard Loperfito, Tony Fantino, Louis Cherre, Don Virostelx, Manager, Coach O. J. Schneider, Nick Conomos, Vincent Colaianni, Joseph Nawroclni Veorl Loolxabaugh, William Bucci SCHEDULE October 2, 1947 Vandergrift vs. Parnassus 'I9-6 October I6, 'I947 Vanclergrift vs. Ridge Avenue . 'I3-0 October 30, i947 Vandergrift vs Penn Hi Javies . O-2'I INDIVIDUAL SCORING TD EP TOTAI. Anthony Fantino ...,. 2 O 'I2 Louis Cherre , . ..... 'I 'I 7 Eugene Summerville ...I I 0 6 George Wilson . ..,l 0 6 Richard Loperfito , ..0 'I 'I 5 2 32 53 VARSITY BASKETBALL SQJAD Standing, left to right: 'Harry Fitzgerald, Eddie Hales, 'Miles Willard, 'Casimir Luczak, 'Thomas Paterson, Larry Chernauskas Don Viro stek, Robert Johnston, 'William Gvoth, 'Donald Toy, 'Patsy Mastrocinque, 'Thomas McDermott, 'Richard Kunkle. Kneeling, left to right: Haryl Headlee, Manager, Coach O. J. Schneider, 'James Warner, Manager . Not shown: 'Robert Reilly Robert Harris. December December December December December December December January January 5 9 T2 16 19 23 30 6 9 January T3 January 20 January 23 January 27 January 29 February February February February February February February 3 7 TO 'I7 20 24 27 if Vanclergrift Vandergrift Vandergritt Vandergrift Vanclergrift Vandergritt Vanclergrift Vandergritt Vandergritt Vandergritt Vandergrift Vanclergrift Vandergrift Vanclergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift indicates lettermen SCHEDULE vs. Leechburg . , vs. Apollo .,.,,., ,,.,. vs. Westinghouse . . vs Jeannette . . vs. Apollo .. ,. vs. Leechburg .,... vs. Jeannette ..., vs. Butler , ,.,,,,,,... , vs. Ford City ..,., vs. New Kensington vs. Kittanning ....,.. vs. Har-Brack .....r, vs. Arnold .,.,..,. vs. Freeport ...... vs. Butler ,.,..,..,.,..., vs. Ford City ....,.... vs. New Kensington vs. Kittanning ..,.... vs. Har-Brack ....... vs. Arnold .,.,,,.. vs. Freeport ........,,. ' indicates section games T indicates overtime period 54 32-T9 42-26 34-32 35-60 34-T5 30-32T 37-42 35-34' 21-24' 34-36' 30-32' 35-29' 23-28' 51-44 28-33' 33-47' 42-43' 44-42' 17-23' 4'l -46' 42-29 T December December December December December December December January January JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL 5 9 12 16 19 23 30 6 9 January 13 January 20 January 23 January 27 January 29 February February February February February February February 3 7 10 17 20 24 27 Vandergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Va ndergrift Va ndergrift Va ndergrift Vandergrift Va ndergrift Vandergrift SCHEDULE vs. Leechburg vs. Apollo vs. Westinghouse vs. Jeannette . vs. Apollo vs. Leechburg vs. Jeannette vs. Butler vs. Ford City vs. New Kensington vs. Kittanning vs. Har-Brack , vs. Arnold vs. Freeport vs. Butler vs. Ford City , vs. New Kensington vs. Kittanning vs. Har-Brock vs. Arnold vs. Freeport 15-31 14-19 7-33 24-26 26-12 26-20 11-33 7-34 12-40 23-27 20-27 27-26 23-32 13-11 12-20 1 1-28 16-50 21-14 32-39 8-40 24-31 1st row: James Tanner, Wesley Shaner, John Blackson, Haryl Headlee, manager, Coach O. J. Schneider, Donald McDowell, Eugene Tardnvo Joseph Park. 2nd row: Dominic Pocetti, Anthony DelleDonne, Walter DeVinney, William Goldstrom, Edward Vidunas, Walter Latham, Donald Be nardo Ronnie Bills, Vincent Kromka, Norman Nasser. 55 JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL 1st row Coach Bennardo, Magness, Wineman, Tardivo, Shirley, Loperfito, Fantino, Watterson Crosson 2nd row Mgr. Earley Kstandingj, Elder, Raschaitore, Demchak, Prescott, Ceraso, Butch, Ferrara, Benrocco Mgr Raymond Cstandingj. 3rd row Shannon, Milito, Stefanik, Mawrey, Bair, Holmes, Thomas, Pansa, Dezutti. 4th row Carrara, Rowe, Colaianni, Litterio, Medice, Ray, Clark, Marhefka. Not Shown: Smith, Mgr. R. Minarcin Va nderg rift Va nclerg rift Va ndergrift Vandergrift Vclnderg rift Vanderg rift Va nderg rift Va nderg rift Vandergrift Va ndergrift Va ndergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Va nclergrift Vanclergrift SCHEDULE Springdale ,.,......,.. Oakmont ,.,...... Ridge Avenue .... East Deer ..,..,.,, Arnold .....,...t.........,....... Lower Burrell ..,...,..,.....,,... 4...., Main lNew Kensingtonl Springdale ..,.................. , ..... Ridge Avenue .... Oakmont ....., East Deer ....., Arnold .....,,....,. Lower Burrell ....,,........... ....., Washingtown Twp. ........,. ..,.. , Main lNew Kensingtonj 56 15-26 13-19 14-17 22-14 5- 8 19-27 10-29 21-33 14-23 12-23 21-24 14-20 4-34 27-25 37-17 3 71, 5 U 5' L, A ng, Ny ggi! gif, ini 'P if 'VV 1 A 3135. g,9,.,,4, irifai ,S 2 ,1 i5 W1 l'V',n rx .S LBJ I hid. -.'f-lfi-,I--I' Lg, I P' A 'f DRUM MAJORETTES 'Q -1. gr Barbara King, Harriet Claypoole, Joan Wiant, Joan Ceraso, Virginia Loperfito, Ruth Mohney, Gloria Adams, Patty Sipos, Marilyn Maddox-Head Maiorette. CHEERLEADERS Patricia Thompson-Head Cheerleader, Joseph DeSalvo, Joan Mohney, Maralyn Murphy, Rose Marie Aulbach, Richard Pisarcik, Nancy Geyer. 58 BAND Ist Row-William Crocker, Darlene Doutt, Kenneth Blose, Ronald Long, Mario Milie, Jack Hetherton, Attilio Lattanzi, Robert Rogers. 2nd Row-Carol Headlee, Jeannine Bell, Anna Buccigrossi, Patty Feudale, Lor- raine Coon, Corrine Dismuke, Rudolph Ciuca, Ralph Poynter, Patty Snyder. 3rd Row--Carl Kiehl, Richard Cappo, Esther Contie, William Coleman, Richard Ross, Robert Elder, Helen Czuczak, Willavene Bell. 4th Row-Ernest Magaro, Leroy Pewton, Jerome Breiter, Tommy Powell, Orville Bickel, Erman Policicchio, Elmo Walters. Sth Row-William Bell, Richard Ednie, David Burkett, Iris McKinney, Richard Fon- tana, Richard Ciuca, John Ciuca, Rose Marie Ciuca. 6th Row-Dorothy Ferrante, Larry Kaleda, Frank larussi, Paul Daniska, Raffelina Savastano, Teresa Ferrante, Raymond Kunkle, Willis Brinker, Donald Fetterman. 7th Row-Susan Elefante, Jacquelyn Rearick, Jacquelyn Powell, Jean Patterson, Teresa Pugliese, Frank Progocene, Mary Fitzgerald, Lois Stewart. 8th Row-Sidney Mognet, Shirley Hayes, Jane Warfel, Dorothy Craig, Merle Little, Robert Harris, Richard Macino. 9th Row-Michael Pancoe, James Young, Wilbur Thomas, Jack May, Albert Poynter, Frank Magnanti, Mr. Eugene McColgin, Director. Not Shown-Cyril Harant 59 GIRL'S ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Ist Row: Rochelle Troiano, Florence Mocadlo, Anna De Geronimo, Dorothy Mocadlo, Secretary-Treasurer, Carrie Macino, Antonette Lattanzi, Rose Zduniak, Gertrude Rzewnicki, Student Council Representative, Clara D'Amato. 2nd Row: Dolores Montgomery, Carmella Corcetti, Constance Zelonka, Leona Kardos, Vice-President, Maralyn Miller, Jean Ferguson, Mary Moore, Erma Marcantonio. 3rd Row: Mary Louise Gallo, Evonne Silvis, Felicia Smith, Marie Bucci, Publicity Chairman, Lois Ann Roe- buck, Teresa Gallo, President. 4th Row: Betty Krafick, Patty Stefanick. Not Shown: Alma Ciardulli, Patricia Solomon, Esther Upperman, Miss Barbara Ann Ceryak, Sponsor. ist Row: Patsy Giotto, Manager, David Carnahan, August Kuchta, Manager, Carl Earley, Thomas Kavouras, Manager, Glenn Bartoe, Anthony Sterlitz, Ronnie Bills, Thomas Headley. 2nd Row: James Young, Clinton Bence, Frank Moliterno, Donald Tedeski, John Blackson, Joseph Canzano, Duane Bowser, Richard McCune. 3rd Row: James Shemac, John Bielak, Edward Vidunas, Herman Cox, Frank Morea, Rudy Minarcin, Miles Willard. 4th Row: Patsy Mastrocinque, Donald Earley, Edward Hales, Thomas Gallucci, John Kuchta, Harry Fitzgerald. 5th Row: Louis Strazzer, Robert Milito, Roland Fancher, Marvin Fox, Frank Trentin. 6th Row: Anthony DiMenna, John Minarcin, Joseph Curci, Joseph Alese, Frank Angiulli, Casimir Luczak, Andrew Zanotti. Not Shown- Anthony Fantino, Jack Couslin. 'will' ,Q.,, , , A Q gq,,,gf,5N.pe.c BOY'S ATHLETIC CLUB tr ww.. RIFLE CLUB lx as 1 li 'if Y '- -TG 'im' m ye.:-f , - V....4g,,l ki' '1..L',, , ANDY' First row: William Williams Cinactivel, Richard Canall, Robert Waros, Richard Cappo, Jack Crossan Qinactivej, John Blackson, Treasurer, Wesley Shaner, Mackey Smay, Stanley Szymanski. 2nd Row: Barbara Bradstoclc, Erma Raraigh, Joan Ceraso, Patty Thompson, Ruth Mohney finactiveb, Connie Marconi, Rose Marie Aulbach, Nor- ma Magness. 3rd row: Willavene Bell, Norma Fossler, finactivel, Doris Bush, Secretary, Gloria Adams, James Young, David Blaclcsan, President, John Sober. 4th Row: Ward Shirley, Ronald Bills, David Carnahan, Andrew Zanotti, Donald Tedeski, Jack Drummond, Wesley Carnahan Cinactivej. 5th Row: Thomas Shirley, William Shaf- fer, Mr. Owen, Sponsor, Joseph Curci finactivej, Doyle Rowley. Not Shown: Robin Thompson, William Bernocco, Donald McDowell, Mario Gallo, Haryl Headlee, Jack Hetherton. First row: Jenny Varni, Jean Capretta, Dorothy Ferrante, Frances Milie, Rose Marie Essey, Carrie Macino, Anton- ette Lattanzi, Rochelle Troiano, Geraldine Martier. 2nd Row: Julianna Lislca, Margaret Delle Donne, Betty Sin- not, Edith Dettore, Secretory-Treasurer, Carolyn Henneman, Dorothy Le Donne, Virginia Loperfito, Dorothy Rob- erts, 3rd Row: Erma Mercantonio, Helen DelVecchio, Anna Pace, Lucille Bonante, Dolores De Fillippi, Ivana Santy, Clara D'Amato, Mary Fontana. 4th Row: Susan Elefante, President, Grace Paolo, Student Council Rep., Antonette Palmisano, Vice-President, Anastasia Pittman, Rachel Schlemmer, Rose Recchia, Mary Mottola, Loretta Farah. Not Shown: Charlotte Cuftia, Martha Palatella, Publicity Chairman, Olga Sciullo, Mabel S, Hildebrand, Sponsor. HI- WALKERS HI-Y First Row, left to right: Miles Willard, Casimir Luczak, John Knabb, Paul Camp, Carl Kiehl, George Burkett, Donald Klick- treasurer, Elmo Walter, Clinton Bence, Joseph Canzono. Second Row: Donald Virostek, Larry Chernauskas, Ronald Bills James Warner, David Blackson, William Williams, John Danovsky, John Sobers, Edward Vidunas, John Blackson. Third Row- Richard Courson, Kenneth Kurten, Robert Adams, Wilbur Thomas-dsecretary, William Condo. Fourth Row: Armand Silvestri, Richard Pisarcik, Jack Hetherton, Jack May, Harry Fitzgerald, Richard McCune, Lyle Gourley-president, James Hepburn, Jack Harris, Edward Hales, Robert Harris, Thomas Paterson, Thomas McDermott-vice-president, Robert Reilly, Mr. Lynn Bland- Sponsor. Not Shown-Donald Toy. First Row, left to right: Dolores Montgomery, Barbara Bradstock, Teresa Ross, Joan Ceraso, Joanne Mohney, Joan Wherry, Jean Lynch-Treasurer, Florence Mocadlo, Mildred Leonard. Second Row: Willavene Bell, Harriet Claypoole, Joanne Coffman, Marion Colwell, Maralyn Murphy, Nancy Geyer, Rose Marie Aulbach. Third Row: Nancy Robb, Connie Dentzel, Mary Louise Gallo, Oralou Wareham, Marilyn Miller, Patty Thompson, Gloria Adams, Ruth Mohney-Secretary, Patty Fleming. Fourth Row: Jeannine Bell-President, Anne Cunningham--Student Council Representative, Rachel Schlemmer, Patty Stefanik, Shirley Ray, Norma Fossler, Lucille Burns, Doris Bush-Historian. Fifth Row: Alma Ciardulli, Virginia Paterson, Dolores Pagliarulo, Patricia Barnett, Helen Czuszalc, Emilie Snyder, Dolores Mclntire, Nancy Wiggins-Vice President, Jane Warfel Joan Wiant. Not Shown -Miss Calla Stahlmann-Sponsor, Clara Dubrawka. 1 TRI-HI-Y lB2f3Fei'3aPwP2wmi'ar '--wx, ef--.'MWei1s---J2-.JH f, ?.f.ea22f1svssw,ga:sarA::emv Hweim-if fm::Lfwmnf2e3Lw-mawfwixxawmwim LIBRARY CLUB First Row, left to right: Loriean Klingensmith, Donetta Reichenbaugh, Jean Capretto, Patty Fleming, Betty Spiher, Rose Zdun- iak, Virginia Loperfito. Second Row: Sheila Burke, Georgiana Yakowanis, Ethel Musala, Norma DeFrancisis, Louise laero, Theresa Fazekas. Third Row: Anna Rose Mishomsecretary-Treasurer, Dorothy Ofsanko, Patty Stefanik, Leona Kardos, Lucille Blazaitis. Fourth Row: Betty Lou McKinney-President: Dolores Mclntire, Emilie Elwood-Sponsor. Standing: Anna Klin- gensmith, Patty Fazekas, Carrie Macino, Emma Jean McNutt, Dorothy LeDonne- -Student Council, Betty Krafick. First Row, left to right: Gertrude Rzewnicki, Sylvia Varrato, Francis Milie, Norma Magness, Katherine Veneris, Jean Capretto- Student Council, Marilyn Maddox, Vito Silvestri, Edith Dettore -Publicity Chairman, Dorothy Ferrante. Second Row: Rose Marie Ciuca, Peggy Rearick, Frank Progecene, Mario Milie, Elsie Mangifesta, Gertrude Canzano, Mary Policicchio, Grace Paolo, Susan Elefante. Third Row: Erman Policicchio-Secretary-Treasurer, Mario Secreto-President, Ralph Ednie, Frank larussi, Frank Parks, Robert Brasiola, Carl Kiehl, John Dettore. Fourth Row: Joseph Alese, Robert Sultini, Joseph Albini, Paul Barnett, Mrs. Edith Butch-Sponsor. Not Shown: Ernest Magaro. DRAMATIC CLUB . 1. --we -r -. -...- '- h M..- 'xo rawlltixlnk-v..n..............-,- .AW , , f t k ,ww f A -ggqsws-wfw V ' ' K' 1-fm--',f:mf, ' ,f A f- A - ' - ' K ..: 'K , K , f , in if: x,,4 6 A5 'iq 36:0 'ii . . 5.- 'i'l I X , .,.-----nv-v 6,974 ORCHESTRA BELLS: Dorothy Jean Craig, Jane Warfel BASS HORNS: Michael Pancoe FIRST VIOLINS: Dolores Montgomery, Dorothy Mocadlo, Jean Donatelli SECOND VIOLINS: Susan Elefante, Ophelia Ripoli, Anan Buco THIRD VIOLINS: Sylvia Varrato, Evelyn Karowsky, James Goldstrom FLUTE: Willavene Bell FRENCH HORNS: Jacqueline Powell, Jean Paterson, Jacqueline Rearick, Mary Fitzgerald CLARINETS: Jeannine Bell, Erman Policicchio, Joseph Salisbury, Carl Kiehl, Robert Elder SAXOPHONES: Dorothy Ferrante, Paul Daniska, Donald Fetterman, Rafellina Savastano, Frank Progecene, Teresa Ferrante TROMBONES: Jack May, Albert Poynter, Jack Harris TRUMPETS: Rosemarie Ciuca, Ernest Magaro, Richard Ednie, Leroy Pewton, Iris Ann McKinney DRUMS: Frank Carricato, Ronald Long, Robert Rogers PIANO: Patty Snyder, Barbara Silvestri DIRECTOR: Mr. W. E. McColgin 65 lst row: Carolyn Henneman, Norma Magness-President, Larue Kettering, Theresa Fazekas, Evelyn Gallo-Vice Presi- dent, Rose Mendicino-Publicity Chairman. 2nd row: Glenna Uptegraph, Corinne Dismulxe. 3rd row: Betty Petrarca, Rita Chierici. 4th row: Elsie Mangifesta, Florence Mocadlo, Rochelle Troiono-Student Council Repesentative, Maralyn Murphy. 5th row: Patty Snyder-Accompanist, Rita Ross-Treasurer, Helen Czuszak. 6th row: Mary Russ, Georgianna Yakowonis, Mary Ann Pisarcik, Dianne Russell. 7th row: Joyce Wherry, Carol Headlee, Jean Alexander-Librarian, Mar- ian Gibbons, Miss Cline-Sponsor. Not Shown: Jewel Wright-Secretary, Emilie Snyder-Librarian, Elaine Bier, Lena Giotto, Patricia Solomon, Margaret Poiedinec. SCPHOMCJRE GLEE CLUB lst row: Meryle Little, Jacqueline Rearich, Jean Donatelli, Edith Tinelli, Teresa Pugliese, Norma Rudolph, Mary Fitz- gerald, Teresa Ferrante, Grace Custer. 2nd row: Lois Stewart, Dorothy Snyder, Valgean Moore-Secretary, Carol Shoop, Delores Pisarcik-President, Elizabeth Chilko, Barbara Rowe, Marilyn Perrot. 3rd row: Jean Paterson, Norma Yerty, Shirley Hays-Vice President, Patricia Contie-StuclentCouncil Representative, Helen Mazur, Thelma Hoffman, Hazel Uplinger. 4th row: Norma Hansen, Velma Carnahan, Joan Long, Annabelle George, Barbara Hamm, Delores Duriancik, Miss Cline-Sponsor. FRESHMAN GLEE CLUB ilu- W' .L - ,.... I MW POSTER CLUB Ist Row-Lois Stewart, Barbara Bradstoclx, Marian Magee, Patty Snyder, Ruth Weamer, Secretary-Treasurer, Jeanne Heddin- ger, Rose Marie Aulbach, Vice President, Nancy Geyer. 2nd Row-Mary Louise Gallo, Harriet Claypoole, Norma Magness Lura Akers, Loretta Wareham, Joanne Mohney, Mildred Tarosky, Connie Marconi. 3rd Row-Norma Fossler, Chrystal Bartoe Alma Ciardulli, Ora Lou Wareham, Virginia Paterson, Betty Parks, Joanne Waddell, Ruth Mohney. 4th Row--William Town send, Robert Sultini, Clyde Henneman, President, Patty Sipos, Miss Blanche Waugaman, Sponsor. Not Shown-Clara Dub rawka, Pauline George. lst Row-Frank Trozzi, George Capretto, Jack Ferguson, John Trawinski, Richard Troui. 2nd Row-Martha Palatella, Dorothy Mocadlo, Treasurer, Carrnella Corcetti, Frances Milie, Norma Magness, Marilyn Maddox, Dolores Montgomery, Francis Sicardi, Dorothy Ferrante. 3rd Row-Mary Fryer, Edith Dettore, Charlotte Cuffia, Patricia Fazekas, Bette Sultini, Susan Elfante, Ivana Santy, Delores DeFilippi. 4th Row-Mary Louise Gallo, Secretary, Anna May Angelo, Teresa Gallo, Mildred Nelson, Miss Owens, Sponsor, Robert Earhart, John Dettore. Sth Row-Robert Sultini, Joseph Albini, Paul Daniska, Student Council Repre- sentative, Alexander Lairo, Jack May, President, Carl Kiehl. Not Shown-Ernest Magara, Vice President. ,os uv PHOTO CLUB fe..- 'P -1-+ 'v-r-IM 4nm....,- , . . . . R 'Q 'H If slCxl4l,aZKgr 4il,iis ,1 X if,-Ri .fry .fel If I . A A SPANISH CLUB iirst Row: Harriett Young, Peggy Rearick, Patricia Tinelli, Dorothy McGinnis, Lillian Dluhy, Shirley Thomas, Pauline 'encak, Gladys Strzlec, Helen Del Vecchio, Anastasia Pittman, Anna Mary Serwinski. Second Row: Joan Ament, Nancy Snyder, Eleanor Walsh, Gretchen Wyatt, Irene Milanek, Mary Palatellu, Dolores Davison-Treasurer, Eleanor Mieck- mwski, Donetta Reichenbaugh, Louise Jones, Woneida, Fossler-Vice President. Third Row: Donald Dalena, Bill Ber- locco, Menas Viaros, Artilio Campisano-Student Council Representative, Attilio Cesario-President. DEUTCHE FRANCAIS First Row: Katherine Mastorakis-Secretary-Treasurer, Katheryn Hatzimbes, Emma Jean McNutt, Nancy Robb, Geraldine Hepler, Toni Lattanzi, Geraldine Martier, Ethel Musala, Sheila Burke, Grace Custer. Second Row: Gertrude Canzano,-- Vice President, Vangie Vagias, Larue Kettering, Norma Casedy. Third Row: Dorothy Craig, Carol Shoop, Donna Sober, Delores De Filippi, Mildred Nelson. Fourth Row: Elenor Pachal, Bernadette Hansen, Alvira Stefancis, Ida Mae Taylor. Fifth Row: Michael Marhefka, Leona Valentino. Standing: Miss Miller-Sponsor, Arthur Campisano, Samuel Phillips, Richard Caneli, Donald Black, .lohn Dettore, Betty Lou McKinney, Hazel Roebuck, Betty Sowers, Mary PoIicicchio-Stu- dent Council Representative: Helen Nicholas--President. Not Shown: Anne Cunningham, Ivana Santy, Rachel Schlem- mer, Mary Carrara, Joseph Januck, Elda Tadiellc, Frank Parks, Anna Marie Urik, Felicia Smith, Bruno Del Vecchio, Joe Chierici, Benny De Biasio, Don Hepler, Ida Del Vecchio, Mary Rudari, Louie Arduino, Theresa Dinga. ft' Q t 1 -.,, g , .semen ,C in-f e..,f,1wexzew,q HI- NEWSETTE 'Ist Row: Juliana Liska, Doris Richardson, Barbara Brodstock, Interview Editor: Joan Wherry, Co-News Editor: Carmella Corcetti, Frances Sicardi, Betty Dobesh, Rose Zduniak. 2nd Row: Eunice Fennell, Head Editor: Lorue Ross, Exchange Editor: Gloria Adams, Co-Feature Editor. 3rd Row: Armand Silvestri, Sports Editor: Joseph Woi- ciechowski, Jane Warel, Co-Editor-in-chief: Anna Misha, Patricia Fazekas, Anne Cunningham, CofFeature Editor: Jeannine Bell, Co-Editor-in-Chief. Not Shown: Miss Evelyn Love, Sponsor. lst Row: Florian Lelxavich, Teddie Gapinski, Business Manager: Phyllis Williams. 2nd Row: Lucille Burns, Louise Laero, Patricia Retter, Secretary-Bookkeeper: Lois Beatty. 3rd Row: Ralph Ednie, Mario Secreto, Charles Snyder, Miss Lillian Shumaker-Sponsor. Not Shown: Robert Adams, Advertising Manager: Anna Miniotis. BUSINESS STAFF SIX-S lst row: Connie Dentzel, Doris Bush-Vice President, Ruth Mohney-Secretary, Marilyn Maddox, Frank Carricato-Student Coun- cil Representative, Patty Thompson, Willam Bell, Armand Silvestri-Treasurer, Mario Secreto. 2nd row: Clyde Henneman- President, Alfred Cesario. 3rd row: Marilyn Miller, Patty Stefanik, Patty Snyder, Ronald Long, 4th row: Dolores Mclntire, Robert Harris. 5th row: Jane Warfel, Edward Osheskie Augustine Kuchta, 6th row: Mr. Dorwart-Sponsor, Mike Campan- ella, Vincent Bucci, Richard Bartolini. Not Shown: Clara Dubrawka. STUDENT COUNCIL Jeannine Bell, David Blackson, Arthur Campisano, Jean Capretto, Frank Carricato, Joan Ceraso, Joanne CofTman, Patty Contie, Ann Cunningham, Paul Daniska, Edith Dettore, Anthony Donghia, Jack Drummond, Patricia Fleming, Norma Fossler, Leona Kardos, Dorothy LeDonne, Thomas McDermott, Dolores Montgomery, Frank Morea, Grace Paolo, Virginia Paterson, Mary Poli- cicchio, Gertrude Rzewnicki, Mario Secreto, James Shemac, Rochelle Troiano, Richard Ednie, Patty Sipos, Patty Thompson, Miles Willard, Mr, Shaffer, Miss McElhaney, Miss Love-Sponsors. :seein-L SENIOR DOUBLE SEXTETTE lst row: Edith Dettore, Patty Thompson, Joanne Coffman, Dorothy Ferrante. 2nd row: Mary l.ouise Gallo, Alma Ciardulli, Susan Elefante, Oralou Wareham. 3rd row: Jeannine Bell, Clara Dubrawka, Betty Lou McKinney, Patty Mohney. Seated, at piano: Nancy WigginsffAccompanist. Standing, at piano: Miss Cline-Director. BOYS' OUARTET Lyle Gourley-'Ist tenor, Carl Kiehl-2nd tenor, Leland Rearigh-fBaritone, Jack May-Bass, Nancy Wiggins-Accompanist. Not Shown: Miss Clinefsponsor. SPECTATOR STAFF Lett to Right: First Row: Jennie Varni, Marian Magee, Barbara Braclstock, Lois Stewart, Valgean Moore, Carrie Macino, Rose Marie Aulbach, Connie Marconi. Second Row: Nancy Geyer, Ruth Weamer, Felicia Smith, Amelia Filo, Dorothy LeDonne, Geraldine Martier, Virginia Lopertito. Third Row: Betty Parks, Dolores Pagliarulo, Oralou Wareham, Barbara King, Maralyn Murphy, Gloria Adams, Patty Thompson, Shirley Hays. Fourth Row: Miss Martin, Sponsor, Patty Sipos, Student Council Representative, Mary Moore, Mary Fontana, linactivel Doris Bush, Norma Fossler, Patty Stetanik, Rose Marie Ciuca, linactivel Miss Waugaman, Sponsor. Not Shown: Miss McDowell, Sponsor, Peggy Rearick, Clara Dubrawka. 72 , ,ig ' Y -I6 Q0 I, .,+ X 1 5 I 1 E in rein A: 3 f ff n X' S . . Y.. W 4. in u wx i.. . 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