Vandergrift High School - Spectator Yearbook (Vandergrift, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1949 volume:

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S. -The Staff JJ if 4 i 1 1 l N sincere gratitude for her guidance as Spanish instructor and Spanish Club sponsor, for her outstanding personality in the classroom as well as in her contact with the entire student body, we, the Class ot '49, dedicate this SPECTATOR to Mrs. R. T. Pugliese 5 If f v ,. ', I .1 RN ik it I QU! I' I gk A ii 5- E.. Si Qi 5, X 5 N z 1 - - Xjj X x g! r Q R I fx is Qfgj w Q 'Q 1 2. 4 if H it U if if gg f 5 if if SN' W 1 W W 93' ff... ff' I f Q .' V 'af 'f s .44 S Q x + 'ga X A -'J g, E 3 . .34 Q A W A if S5 A :Qs S wf WS H- X X4 X 3 5? v x 3 W' ' 3 'f,24g'f.4. X fl! mf: 'WWA' X gag pp f Q V35 P ' ' A I, I :gl Q.1Qr54lfX N 1 QQ Q X W! x 4- '53 'ff' -I' ,NX 9 ,fffzyl N, J Q9 N AA X X , X Q2 ffm ' ' f tg, if J - QQ fr, xkykll ' z,, ff' X Q 5, 'T X K w '7' X ,ff Q35 .X W -' ' f C N Xiyfw K' f 'ff Q 5 ,, S Lui!! i 3.1 JY' NN ,gg I N Sq ' ,M -Avg My xv V ' f !' 1 VL' -A' X! A I ffl' gym ,l ' L 19' + ,il . f In- +r: X ,JN I N i, 71, 1 n Z1 Ill? ADMINISTRATICDN X Rx 7 X, ' ':..G' fi 1 -?f , . A 'Q Q u ' ' . iz- U: 1 i f 157 1 f 17' 4' f 'f ,ff 5 ' 4, , I' J v' S f y 1' . ' - , 75 ' I4 , A 3 X 15, ' 1, , 1 541 L BCARD OF EDUCATION President Dr. R. H. Knowles Mr. C. H. Snyder Vice President Mr. S. J. Russell Mr. D. W. Steele Secretory Mr. J. B. Alker Mr. J. Q. Adclms Treasurer Superintendent of Schools Mr. G. A. Whitocre Mr. J. R. Kurtz 8 MR. JOHN R. KURTZ MR. J. PAUL SHAFFER Superintendent of Principal Of the Vundergrift Schools Vondergrift High School we ....q - MRS. VERNON DOUTT School Nurse MISS GERTRUDE FEHL MISS PATTY SIPOS MISS BETTY SPANG Secretary to the Secretary to the Secretary to the Superintendent Superintendent Principal 9 3 I CU MISS IMOGENE BAUER Science, Home Economics MR. GUY M. BENNARDO Social Science, Coach MR. LYNN D. BLAND Social Science MR. BENJAMIN F. BROWNE Science MRS. MAURICE BURKE Mathematics MISS MARGARET CLINE Music Supervisor MR. WILLIAM D. DEMCHAK Physical Education MR. JAMES M. DORWART Science, Faculty Athletic Manager MISS HAZEL I. ELLENBERGER Commercial Studies MISS EMILIE M. ELWOOD Librarian MISS HAZEL A. ESCH Mathematics MISS THELMA HARVEY Art MISS MABELLE S. HILDEBRAND Social Science MISS EVELYN LOVE English, Journalism MR. EUGENE McCOLGIN Music MISS ESTHER McDOWELL English MISS HILDA McELHANEY English MISS ETHEL MARTIN Commercial Studies af1948-49 MISS HELEN MILLER French, German, Englfsh MISS JENNIE C. OWENS Social Science MR. JOHN C. OWENS, JR. English MISS EMMA PATTON Mathematics MRS. R. THOMAS PUGLIESE Spanish, English MR. O. A. ROMETO Social Science, Coach MISS MARY RUDOLPH Mathematics MR. O. J. SCHNEIDER Social Science, Coach MISS LILLIAN SHUMAKER English, Driving MISS GERTRUDE SNYDER Science, Home Economics MISS CALLA L. STAHLMAN Latin MISS MILDRED STEWART Mathematics MR. KENNETH THOMPSON Science MRS. ROBERT WARNER Physical Education MISS BLANCHE WAUGAMAN Art Supervisor MISS MARGARET WEAMER English MISS LOUISE WINGERT Commercial Studies MR. 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The directors of this claim are as follows: Class Officers President ......,... .....,..,...,......,....,...... ..i.. F r ank Trentin Vice President .,,.,. ...,..... J oseph Curci Secretary ....,..... ...,.. J ohn Minarcin Treasurer ....... ........ C linton Bence Historian ..... .............t.....................,.. E dward Osheskie Class Regents and Aides King ,.............,.,.....,.....................,.....,....... John Minarcin Queen ..i....i..........,A..,....,...,.,............ Rose Marie Aulbach Boy Most Likely to Succeed ....,. ..... E dward Osheskie Girl Most Likely to Succeed .... ...., P atricia Barnett Senior Jester ....,....,,.............. .,...............,..... M ario Milie With the faculty as our adviser, we prodded along the long road to grauda- tion, and now, with knowledge acquired at our disposal, we must travel the longer path of life with only their words in our minds. Our own leaders on this journey to graduation have been as follows: Junior Class Officers President ...............,,..............,.................. John Minarcin Vice President ....,. ....... J oseph Curci Secretary ,,...,,.... ..... C linton Bence Treasurer ..... .,.,..... A ugust Kuchta Historian ......,.,..,.,.....,.,......,..,.....,.,.,,... Edward Osheskie Sophomore Regents and Aides Prince ..t.,..,t...... ................,..................... J ohn Minarcin Princess . . .... .,.......,.,.........,.,....,..,.,.,.......t...,. B etty Parks Sophomore Jester .......,....,,......,.,.,... Eugene Marchionna Memories are dear to lost ones' hearts, and, as an instigating force, we wish to mention these items as tools of our future. These tools are not the ones of a prospector but rather the memorable implements for our success in the future. Class colors .,., ,..,.,......,.....,.. ..,. B l ack and Gold Class Flower ..,.,,.... ..............., ........,..,....... O r chids Times When Morale Lapsed ,... ..... E very Sixth Week Times to Rejoice ............,.....,. ...,,........ S enior Prom Coronation Dance The Day of Our Dreams ................................ Graduation This claim applies, not to a certain plot of ground but wherever our class- mates may wander. With our heads up high, in line with our spine, Today we graduate, the Class of '49, -Edwa rd Osheskie, Historia n 14 SENIOR OFFICERS President FRANK TRENTIN General Vice Presideni Secretary Treasurer Hisiorian JOSEPH FRANK CURCI JOHN RICHARD CLINTON FLOYD BENCE EDWARD STANLEY OSHESKIE General STEPHEN MINARCIN General Technical General 'I5 LOUIS PAUL ADAMCIK General ROBERT WALLACE ADAMS General RICHARD LEWIS ALTMAN General ANNA MAE ANGELO Commercial LOUIS ANGELO ARDUINO General RENETTA MA RY ARMELLO General ELLA MAE ARTMAN Commercial ROSE MARIE AULBACH Classical PATRICIA ANN BARNETT Classical CARL GLENN BARTOE General EDWARD JOSEPH BELL General ALICE MARIE BERNAT Commercial DOROTHY MARIE BERNAT Commercial MARGARET JEAN BIELAK Commercial DONALD THEODORE BLACK Technical I DAVID LYNN BLACKSON General JOSEPH DUANE BLOSE General KENNETH MINOR BLOSE General WILLIS BERTRUM BRINKER General SHEILA JEAN BURKE Classical GEORGE JOHN BURKETT General LUCILLE ANN BURNS Commercial ROSEMARY IRENE BUTCH General PATRICIA ANN BYBEL Commercial DORIS JEAN CALDERAZZO General MICHAEL JOSEPH CAMPANELLA Technical ARTILIO FRANK CAMPISANO, JR. General GERTRUDE JULIET CANZANO General LOULOUTHIE CAPLANES Commercial WESLEY JUNIOR CARNAHAN General MARY JUNE CARRARA General MICHAEL ANTHONY CARRICATO General NORMA JEAN CASEDY General ALFRED JOSEPH CESARIO Technical WALTER RICHARD CHAPAYLO General JOSEPH RICHARD CHILKO General CATHERINE ANN CICIRETTO General ROSE MARIE CIUCA Commercial RODOLPH CIUCA Classical ETHEL LUCETTA CLAYPOOL General HERMAN COX General JEWELL LARRAINE COX Commercial ROBERT LEE CRAWFORD General RAYMOND WILLARD CUDDY General DONALD THOMAS DALENA General CLA RA MARIE D'AMATO Commercial DOLORES MARTHA DeFlLlPPl General NO RMA FILOMENA DeFRANClSlS General ANNA EVELYN DeGERONlMO Commercial JOAN ELIZABETH DeHAlNAUT Classical AIDA MARIE DELVECCHIO General CONSTANCE MARLENE DENTZEL Classical JOSEPH EUGENE DePANICIS General JOHN GEORGE DETTORE General BERNADETTE IRENE DIDA General ALFRED LOUIS DIFRANCO General ANTHONY RICHARD DIMEN NA General THERESA CHRISTINE DINGA Commercial BETTY JANE DOBESH General ANTHONY JOSEPH DONGHIA General ARTHU R HARRY DOUTT General DONALD HOWARD DOUTT General ROBERT HENDERSON EARHART, JR. General DONALD WARREN EARLY General RICHARD LEROY EDNIE General ROLAND WALTER FANCHER General JAMES ANTHONY FERRACCIO General DONALD GENE FETTERMAN, JR. General VERONICA LOUISE FILIPEK Commercial HARRY EDWARD FITZGERALD, JR General PATRICIA CLARE FLEMING Commercial ROBERT JOHN FLOYD General MARY ANTONETTE FONTANA Commercial LILLIAN MARGARET FRONCEK General ROBERT SAMUEL FRYER General TEDDIE GAPINSKI General MARSHALL ANDREW GEORGE General WILLIAM JOSIAH GIRT, JR. General DOLORES JEAN GRAKALSKIS General JOHN MICHAEL GVOTH Technical WILLIAM ANDREW GVOTH Technical LARRY JACK HAMM General BERNADETTE MARIE HANSEN General JOHN LYNN HARRIS General ROBERT LANG HARRIS, JR. Technical THOMAS EUGENE HEADLEY General JAMES MURRY HEPBURN General ELIZABETH JEAN HEPLER General GERALDINE MAE HEPLER Classical WILLIAM CLARENCE HOLMES General PAUL THEODORE HUNTER General ALMEDA ISAACS General JOSEPH JOHN JANUCH Classical ROBERT DWIGHT JOHNSTON General LEONA BERNADETTE KARDOS Commercial THOMAS KAVOURAS General EDEN CARL KIEHL General ANNA JANE KLINGENSMITH General LILLIAN DELOURIS KOCUR Commercial ELIZABETH CAROLYN KRAFICK General AUGUST DENNIS KUCHTA Technical DOLORES ELIZABETH KULCZYCKI General JAMES WILLIAM KUNKLE General RICHARD DALE KUNKLE General RUTH ILLEAN KUNKLE General LOU ISE MAE LAERO General MABEL ELIZABETH LARRABEE General ANTONETTE MARIE LATTANZI General ATTILIO ANTHONY LATTANZI General Vl RGIL MERLE LAUFFER General LELAND LEROY LEARN General DOROTHY JEAN LeDONNE Classical FLORIAN LEONARD LEKAVICH Technical RONALD EUGENE LONG Technical LAWRENCE LEONARD LOPERFITO General VIRGINIA MAE LOPERFITO General DOLORES JANE McHENRY General EMMA JEAN McNUTT Classical CARINDA MADALINE MACINO Commercial MARILYN BURNIECE MADDOX Technical MICHAEL FELIX FRANK MAIETTA Technical WILLIAM HUGH MALCOLM, JR. General GEORGE JAMES MAND IS General GEORGE NICK MANDIS General ERMA GI LDA MARCANTONIO Commercial ' EUGENE LAWRENCE MARCHIONNA General GEORGIA LOUISE MARKS Commercial GERALDINE LOUISE MARTIER Classical KATHERINE MASTORAKIS General MARY ANN MATARRESE General JOHN ULRICH MATTHIS Technical RAYMOND LEONARD General MARIO STANLEY MILIE General MAZUREK MARILYN JANE MILLER Classical RODNEY BERNARD MENK General AGNES ELLEN MISKA Commercial MARY ANN MISTRICK Commercial FRANCESCO JOSEPH General MARY LOUISE MOTTOLA General HELEN JEAN MOYER General MOLITERNO ETHELREDA JEAN MUSALA Classical THEODORE VICTOR MUSTAIKES General HELEN NICHOLAS General DOROTHY ANN OFSANKO Commercial ELEANOR ANTONETTE PACHOL General DOLORES JOYCE PAGLIARULO Commercial BETTY MAY PARKS General DONALD THOMAS PATERSON General PAULINE RITA PENCAK General RICHARD JOSEPH PESARCIK General SAMUEL JOSEPH PHILLIPS Technical ANDREW PATSY PIEPLES General SHIRLEY ANASTASIA PITTMAN Classical MARY LARRAINE POLICCICHIO Classical ERNEST POMATTO General ALBERT WHITNEY POYNTER General FRANK PROGECENE, JR. General SHIRLEY ELAINE RAUB General LARRY HERBERT RAY General SHIRLEY ANNE RAY Commercial PEGGY LOU REARICK Classical ROSE GILDA RECCHIA Commercial DONETTA LOU REICHENBAUGH General BETTY JEAN REITER Classical DORIS FAY RICHARDSON General OPHELIA MARY RIPOLI Commercial DORIS LARUE RISHEL Commercial NANCY MERINDA ROBB Classical DOROTHY MARGARET ROBERTO General LOIS ANN ROEBUCK General MARY KATHERINE RUDARI General IVANA MAY SANTY Commercial SYLVIA VALARIE SARADIN General CAROLYN ELISE SBROGLIA General EDWARD SCIULLO General ANNA MARY SEWINSKI General GEORGE ROBERT SHAFFER Classical WILLIAM HARRY SHAFFER Technical Cl2IFFORD JOHN SHANER General MARION HOMER SHEARER General CHARLES VICTOR SINCLAI R General CHARLES CRISSMAN SLAGLE General DOROTHY IRENE SLAHTOVSKY Commercial MARQUIS JAY SMAY General C HARLES EDWN SNYDER General PATRICIA DAWN SNYDER Classical ROBERT THOMAS SNYDER General CLARA LOUISE SOBER Commercial BETTY LOU SOWERS General ELIZABETH MAE SPIHER General MARY ALVI RA STEFANICS General PATRICIA ANN STEFANIK Classical AMY MA RGUERITE STEWART General LOUIS ROCCO STRAZZER General ELIZABETH KATHLEEN SULTINI General HELEN BERNICE SUNDAY General FLORENCE VIOLA SWENK General STANLEY STEPHEN SZYMANSKI Classical ELDA CHRISTINE TADIELLO General IDA MAE TAYLOR Classical SHIRLEY CORRINE THOMAS General ANGELICA NANCY TINELLI General WILLIAM JACKSON TOWNSEND General ROBERT ELLIS TRUBY General LEONA MAE VALENTINO Classical JENNIE EDITH VARNI General EDITH ANN VARRATO General CECILIA JANET VAR RATO Commercial GEO RGE RAYMOND VERNACOTOLA General MARY LOUISE VICENTI General LILLIAN ALICE VIDA General DONALD CLAIR VIROSTEK Technical JAMES LEROY WARNER Commercial MILDRED ANN WATTERSON Commercial NANCY JOAN WIANT Classical NANCY ELMIRA WIGGINS Classical MILES RISHER WILLARD Classical CHARLOTTE ANN WINEMAN General PATRICIA LOUISE WORK General ANNE KATHLEEN YANDURA Commercial ROSELLA MARIE YANKAUSKAS Commercial SYLVIA SUSAN ZELONKA Commercial 'KALLIOPE POPPY PITTAKAS General 'MARY PETRARCA 'indicates no picture shown. CLASS OF 1950 Lura Akers, Norma Jean Alex- ander, Robert Altmire, Ralph Barclay, Delbert Baustert, Wayne Baustert Willavene Bell, Donald Ben- nardo, Orville Bickel, John Bie- lalc, Elaine Bier, Ronald Bills Edith Blackburn, John Blackson, Robert Blanciak, Lester Bonner, Mary Lou Boyd, Sylvia Breznican George Budzilek, Carmella Cala- bro, Janet California, Roberta Callen, Richard Canale, Joseph Canzano Gust Caplanes, Richard Cappo, George Capretto, David Carna- han, Rita Chierici, Rosemary Cicero Julia Ciocco, Henry Ciuca, Har- riet Claypoole, Roland Cochran, Evelyn Colbert, Jane Conner David Conrad, Alfred Contie, Rita Contrael, Kenneth Cook, John Craig, William Crocker Betty Custer, Helen Czuszak, Jack DelCimmuto, Anthony Del- leDonne, Walter DeVinney, Cor- rine Dismuke 38 - -, , 1 . gl:- 4 CLASS OF 1950 Jack Drummond, Betty Duclc, Carl Early, Corbett Ellxin, Robert Fasano, Theresa Fazelcas Jack Ferguson, Amelia Filo, Norma Jean Fcssler, Dorothy Ann Froncek, Evelyn Gallo, Thomas Galucci Mariann Gibbons, Lean Giotto, William Goldstrom, Edward Hales, Geraldine Hallman, Glen- namae Hallman Cyril Harant, Carol Headlee, Haryl Headlee, Donna Jean Headley, Jeanne Heddinger, Carolyn Henneman Ethel Hilty, Nancy Hoffman, Allen Hunter, Adam Karafinski, Evelyn Karawsky, Cyril Kardos Larue Kettering, Richard Kich- line, Barbara King, Frank Kraf- ick, Lucille Kovalik, Thomas Kubik Betty LaBorde, Isabelle Lafferty, Walter Latham, Mildred Leon- ard, Leo Letterine, Wayne Lind- fors Rose Marie Loffreto, James Lo- pata, Ethel Lomaster, Don McDowell, Iris Ann McKinney, Clyde McPhilliamy 39 CLASS OF 1950 Martha Maccagno, Frank Mag- nanti, Louise Magness, Norma Magness, Ulysses Mandis Elsie Mangifesta, Alexander Mannella, Constance Marconi, Stephen Marhefka, Patsy Mas- trocinque, Betty Megas Rose Marie Mendicino, Ruth Mi- lewski, Frances Milie, Raymond Miller, Florence Mocadlo, Joanne Mohney Maralyn Murphy, Alfred No- vember, Betty Nuscis, Dolly Otto, William Palattella, Patsy Palattella Michael Pancoe, Joseph Park, Shirley Perrott, Betty Petrarca, Mary Petrarca, Leroy Pewton Mary Ann Pisarcik, Dominic Po- cetti, Margaret Poiedinec, Har- riet Porter, Erma Raraigh, James Reilly Aniceta Riley, Lawrence Ropel- ewski, Rita Jean Ross, William Rowe, Ralph Ruth, Marlene Sappe Raffelina Savastano, Clyde Shaffer, Wesley Shaner, Samuel Shearer 40 Q fx ,aa ,I 'fi' an ,-.f-f be CLASS OF 1950 lrene Sikorslci, Barbara Silvestri, John Silvestri, Vito Silvesiri, Edward Sinclair, Emilie Snyder Patricia Solomon, Margaret Sos- ka, Jake Spang, Anihony Ster- liiz, Robert Sultini, Michael Svezeny James Tanner, Eugene Tardivo, Mildred Tarosky, Donald Ted- eski, Bernice Thomas, Robin Thompson John Trawinski, Jennie Trisoline Rochelle Troiano, Richard Trozzi Mary Trunzo, Glenna Uple- graph Evangeline Vagias, Concerto Valentini, Anna Veselovsky, Jennie Vietto, Joyce Virostek, Florence Vnul: Joanne Waddell, Doorthy Wag- ner, Lorefia Wareham, Donna Waison, Joyce Wherry, Joseph Wilding Ruth Wilson, Jewell Wright, Georgiana, Yokowanis, James E. Young, James L. Young, James R. Young Louis Zabinslri, Constance Ze- lonka, Bertha Zemba, Michael Zemba 41 CLASS OF 1951 William Altmeyer, Angeline Amaranto, Joan Ament, Myron Ament, Frank Angelo Marie Arduino, George Armor, John Bair, Eugene Ber- nocco, William Bucci Alan Buco, Alice Burkett, Josephine Buzzelli, Antonette Calabro, Leonard Campbell Matilda Cane, Sophie Caplanes, Velma Carnahan, Thomas Ceraso, Edward Cheris louis Cherre, Elizabeth Chilko, Thomas Christopher, Ronald Chudnowsky, Rosemarie Clark Veryl Clark, Elizabeth Cocco, Vincent Colaianni, Paul Colbert, Nick Conomos Esther Contie, Patricia Contie, Anna Couslin, Emma Cous- lin, Joseph Couslin Jack Crossan, George Cuddy, Harold Cupec, Grace Custer, Joseph Dezutti Jean Donatelli, Dolores Duriancik, Robert Elder, Anthony Fantino, Teresa Ferrante Robert Ferrara, Mary Fitzgerald, Ellen Gallo, Joanne Gallo, Mary Gallo 42 ff- LA CLASS OF 1951 Annabelle George, Betty George, Carol Geyer, James Goldstrom, Ted Golembiewski Sally Gumbert, Dorothy Hales, Barbara Hamm, Norma Hansen, Kenneth Harrold Shirley Hays, Edward Hepler, Kenneth Hepler, Eugene Hesketh, Evelyn Hilty Faye Hilty, Thelma HoHman, Donald Holmes, Jasper Jacobs, Margie Johnston Larry Kaleda, Robert Kaminslci, Girard Kardos, Angeline Kasecky, Jacquelyn Kaufman Marvin Kauffman, Ronald Kelly, Curtis Kesler, Donald Kesler, Harold Klingensmith Robert Knabb, Charles Kunkle, Donald Leap, Leonard Lekavich, Carl Linkes Emidio Litterio, Meryle Little, Irene Long, Joan Long John Long Rita Long, Richard Loperfito, Joan Lynch, Robert McCutcheon, Marlene McDermott Charles McHugh, Carole Mclaughlin, Harriette McPhil- liamy, Michael Marheflra, Dolores Martone 43 CLASS OF 1951 Jocn Martone. Fred Matthis, Helen Mazur, Edward Medice, Elizabeth Miller Alyce Milliron, Joseph Minik, Justin Miska, Robert Moore, Valgean Moore Richard Moran, Howard Mumau, Alvira Myers, Joseph Nawrocki, Tony Nicholas Anna Notarnicola, Norbert Orkwis, Frances Osheskie, Lillian Pacuch, Ralph Painter Louis Palattella, Vito Palattella, Alfred Pansa, Jean Paterson, Janet Patterson James Peppler, Ruby Peppler, Marilyn Perrott, Dolores Pesarcik, Don Pesarcik Gabriel Phillips, Gertrude Phillips, Helen Pitel, Edward Poole, Jacquelyn Powell Thomas Powell, Don Prescott, Doris Previni, Edward Pri- mac, Theresa Pugliese Herbert Ray, Jacqueline Reraick, Helen Reilly, Harold Richey, Carol Riggle Thomas Riggle, John Riley, Leonard Rock, Robert Rodgers, Robert Rossi 44 vu-.5 -5. CLASS OF 1951 Barbara Rowe, Don Rowe, Norma Rudolph, Laura Rupert, Joseph Salisbury Clara Serwinski, Robert Shearer, Ward Shirley, Carol Shoop, Harold Shotts .lack Shriver, Edward Shuster, Carolyn Sinclair, John Sinnott, Sylvia Sllarzinslri Betty Smith, William Smith, Dorothy Snyder, Nancy Snyder, Donna Sober Rita Solomon, Edward Spiher, John Stefanick, Herman Stefnik, Michael Stefnik Cecil Stephenson, Lois Stewart, Nick Stratakis, Ernest Supansic, Elizabeth Swank Kenneth Swenk, Don Talmadge, James Tardivo, Calvin Thomas, Edith Tinelli Stephen Tinelli, Carolyn Uncapher, Helen Uplinger, Mar- garet Vesilicky, Edgar Vidunas Betty Walsh, Eleanor Walsh, Robert Waros, Joyce Wat- son, James Watterson Arthur Wawrzyniak, George Wilson, Arthur Wing, Norma Yerty, Ralph Young, Donald Zanotti 45 CLASS OF 1952 'Carol Adams, Therese Adams, Janet Alexander, Betty Anderson, Theresa Andring, Yolanda Baglivo Dolores Barclay, Marie Bartolini, Sarah Bell, Kenneth Bendlock, Emma Joann Barnet Lillian Bernat, 'Irene Blackburn, Eleanor Blanciak, Marla Bone, Mary Bucholz, David Burkett Guido Butch, 'Thomas Butch, Clair Byers, Rosemarie Campisano, Gloria Canzano, Pete Cararra Patsy Ciardulli, John Ciuco, Sara Ciuca, Lois Coffman, Victor Colaianni. William Coleman, Jean Crissman, James Cuffia, Jane Cummings, Joseph D'Amato Elizabeth Danovsky, William Demchak, Anthony DePan- icis, Rita DeSalvo, Donna DeVinney Norbert DiGiacomo, Theresa DiMaio, Theresa DiMenna, Rudy Dluhy, Charles Donghia Darlene Doutt, Barbra Elswick, Eugene Faiola, Otis Fancher, Margaret Fantino Gloria Farah, David Fennell, Thomas Ferencak, Rosemary Ferrante, Gary Fitzgerald flndicates no picture shown. 46 CLASS OF 1952 Shirley Fitzgerald, Larry Flowers, Mary Ellen Fosier, Richard Foniana, Ralph Fryer Robert Gagen, Jean Galucci, Joseph Gamble, Helen George, Rosanna Giancola Margarei Gibbons, Viola Goldstrom, Mary Ann Grabiak, Donna Grady, Helen Grisafo Mary Gunirum, Mary Jane Hall, Russell Hall, Robert Hankinson, William Harris Steve Haizimbes, Sandra Heckman, Patty Hepler, Donald Hesketh, Virginia Hileman James Hill, Norma Harrell, Earl Hunier, Pauline Iarussi, Henry Jack Jack Jewari, Carole Julian, Conrad Kaminski, James Kettering, Barbara Klein I A Loretta Kocan, Phyllis Koleno, Joseph Koontz, Mildred Krafick, Joy Kroizer Mary Kuchia, Bernard Kumpf, Ray Kunkle, Harold Lam- bing, Shirley Lamoreaux Shirley Lauffer, Frances Lemmon, Vernon Louden, Fred McClelland, Dald McDowell 47 CLASS OF 1952 Douglas McGrew, Joan McHenry, Lona Jane McKinney, Robert McLean, Dorothy McManus Robert McMath, Richard Macino, Eugene Magness, Marie Mannella, Anna Marino John Marks, Pauline Matarrese, Amelia Mazalc, Josephine Mendicino, Mary Mendicino William Milanak, Rose Marie Milauskas, Vincent Milito, Norma Milks, Marilyn Miller Richard Minarcin, Steve Minarcin, Richard Miska, Mary Kathryn Moore William Moore, Willis Mowrey, Mark Mullen, Rita Myers, 'Clarence Nabors, Hosea Nabors Mary Lee Owens, Clyde Pancoe, Delores Pesci, Albert Powell, Ralph Ponyter, Dolores Primack X A Robert Prouty, Mildred Purificato, Felix Raschiatore, Frank Raschiatore, Patsy Raschiatore Donald Raymond, Norma Raymond, Bettie Rearic, Donna Lee Rearick Carolyn Richardson, Shirley River, Joyce Roberts, 'YPeggy Rowan, Keith Rupert, Joanne S-avastcno 'Indicates no picture shown. 48 CLASS OF 1952 James Shaffer, Mildred Shaner, James Shepler, Merle Shilling, Ronald Shuster Charles Silvestri, Mary Silvesiri, William Slcarzinski, Sheila Smith, Evelyn Snyder Frances Snyder, Lois Snyder, June Solomon, George Sourlis, Boyd Spang Leona Stanczak, Charlotte Stefanicll, Theresa Sterlitz, Paul Stoltz, Eugene Summerville Ted Swauger, Dina Tadiello, Lois Ann Tevelonis, Donald Traister, Donna Traister Robert Troiano, Richard Tumas, Paul Uhing, Emil Urik, Ronald Varosh Mary Vida, Conrad Virostek, Anna Mae Vodzak, James Wallace, Francis Wareham Carolyn Whaley, Marcella Wherry, Martha Wherry, Lauranne Wiant, Aretta Williams Carol Wilson, James Wilson, Juanita Wilson, Ludwig Wineman, Stanley Wolfe Roger Womeldorf, Richard Wright, Mary Wuyscili, Law- rence Yamber, Martin Zidelx, Amelia Znanec 49 if Q RT X -Q. 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Ke -his PQ' A0 ,QQ 1, 5 1 ,Q 1 Q 1 .114 IIN X I , 5 if 55?3v4 if f 14 Xl e f ff 'f ' v -- ,, ig i P 1 i .X N A f 'Q fy, L , r 5 xy I A x s .fr 3 M +A Mr , 1234. 'Q' 1. ff -. - -asf f LN its H I J -5 D ---T:-. :ff - 'fi 'll ,, ZWMY4 + af -QI 2422? 1? , lf' ill! .17 . f '1 I 5' n i ftf lv fi ,.,, ,, ,, Ulf? f :fi 55 -' .7 ,u nl , . J' K I - X i v : I, 5' ,, 1 x . 1, 4 1' Y X 9 5: 4 ' 'QV ju I :ii i 1 , 4 III III 1... VARSITY FOOTBALL SQUAD Left to Right: 1st row: James Young, Calvin Thomas, 'Louis Cherre, Donald Tedeski, 'Anthony Fantino, Joseph Canzano, 'Florian Lekavich, John Blackson, Robert Waros, Louis Palattella. 2nd row: Coach O. A. Rometo, Anthony Sterlitz, Glenn Bartoe, Miles Willard, 'Harry Fitz- gerald, Co-Captain Don Earley, 'Thomas Paterson, Anthony DiMenna, Akoland Fancher, 'John Bielak, Donald Zanotti, Assistant-Coach G. M. Bennardo. 3rd row: Charles Kunkle, Edward Vidunas, Robert Adams, 'Patsy Mastrocinque, Co-Captain John Minarcin, 'Joseph Curci, 'Ronald Bills, Walter Latham, Leonard Lekavich. 4th row: 'Frank Moliterno, George Wilson, James Watter- son, 'Eddie Hales, 'Frank Trentin, Carl Early, Joseph Couslin, 'Dominick Pocetti, George Armor. Not Shown: 'Tom Galucci, Manager 'Jack Drummond, Manager 'William Shatter, Manager 'Charles Snyder. indicates lettermen. SEASON SCORES September 10 VANDERGRIFT Tarentum ..... .... O - 6 September 17 VANDERGRIFT Ambridge .... 7-41 September 24 VANDERGRIFT Farrell ,...... .,.. 0 -21 October 1 ,,...,. ..,,.. V ANDERGRIFT Swissvole .... 6-13 October 8 ..., VANDERGRIFT Kittanning ...,.. 39- 6 October 15 ...., ...,.. V ANDERGRIFT Ellwood City ....,. ...... 1 4- 6 October 22 ..... VANDERGRIFT Erie Academy ...., ,... 6 -13 October 29 ..,. ...... V ANDERGRIFT Har-Brack .,......... .... 7 -33 November 5 ..... ...,,. V ANDERGRIFT New Kensington ....., 20-14 November 12 VANDERGRIFT Uniontown ......., ,.,,., 3 8- 6 Totals ..... .....,. 1 37-159 52 VARSITY LANCERS SCORERS LANCERS 80 ....... 56 .. ,. 21 3.6. 1410 252.. .. 130. 52..., 857 ,..... 13 ,,A.. 207,,.. 34 .1,.,, 409.... 37.2.1 4,,. .. 160 ,.1.. 29,,.. 12 ...,. 14 ...,.. 355 ..... 2791. .....,. PLAYER Fantino .,... Willard ..... Cherre .,...... Minarcin ...,.. Earley ...,. ....... Mastrocinque .... Bartoe ..........,.. Fancher . .... , Fitzgerald ..,. Hales . ..,. . Pocetti .. Waros ..... ............,... . . Paterson .,,.,,....4..,...,.....,... LANCER'S TOTALS ....,...,. OPPONENT'S TOTALS .,..... FINAL STATISTICS First downs .. First downs, rushing Final downs, rushing First downs, penalties Yards gained, rushing . Yards lost, rushing ..,... . ...... Passes attempted .... . ,. Passes completed ...s... . Yards gained, passing .. ,,,.s,.,.. Passes intercepted by ..,.. ,. Ya . ..,. Number of kick-oFfs Yards kick-olts returned , .,.. Average distance of punts .. ,.. .. Punts blocked by ..,.,. . .. . Yards punts returned .,.. ,.., . Number of fumbles ,... Own fumbles recovered . Opponent's fumbles recovered .. Yards penalized Total Net Yards Gained .. ,.., rushing, passing, and all returns SENIOR FOOTBALL PLAYERS rds interceptions returned .,.. TD'S EP'S 4 1 4 1 3 0 3 0 1 1 0 7 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 21 11 24 15 OPPONENTS 83 59 .. 21 3 H1631 206 132 49 670 13 155 32 569 ,.,..,,35.9 , 2 82 23 9 31 260 .2901 Don Earley, Thomas Paterson, Miles Willard, John Minarcin, Frank Trentin, Harry Fitzgerald, Robert Adams, Glenn Bartoe, Anthony DiMenna, Roland Fancher, Florian Lekavich, Frank Moliterno. PTS 25 25 18 18 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 1 7 159 RESERVES Left to righl, lst row: Don Holmes, 5Richard Loperfito, fWillicim Butch, Carl Linkes, 'kCo-Capfain John Blackson, Jack Shriver. 2nd row: Edward Medice, fGeorge Wilson, Uoseph Canzano, Names Wafterson, Harold Klingensmifh, ilouis Palatlella, 'Don Zanotti, fRobert Waros. 3rd row: Coach O. A. Romefo, James Young, 'Nick Conomos, 'Calvin Thomas, Uoseph Couslin, 'Eugene Hesketh, 'Leonard Lekavich, 'Co-Caplcxin Carl Early, Assislanl Coach G. M, Bennardo. N01 Shown: 'Walter Latham, fCharles Kunkle, Russell Hall, 'Manager Ralph Young, +Manager Joseph Minik. October October October October Novemb ' indicates letfermen. SEASON'S SCORES HVANDERGRIFT VANDERGRIFT VANDERGRIFT VANDERGRIFT VANDERGRIFT 28- 6 l2-18 6-0 27-12 'I2-19 85-55 54 JUNIOR HIGH FOOTBALL SOUAD X H1 4 I I J l r Q LS-. 3 If 7 ,fs if twin fs '.,! ,kg , lffafgl, j f x ht i .V ,Y , Fc I A. Left to right, ist row: Floyd Bickel, 'William Winiesky, Patsy Ciardulli, Don Traister, Don Heslceth, 'Guido Butch, 'Eugene Summerville, 'William McKinney. 2nd row: 'Captain Don Raymond, 'Vincent Milito, 'Ludwig Wineman, 'Victor Colaianni, 'Ralph Fryer, James Wilson, William Fox, James Wilson, 'William Conrad. 3rd row: Coach O. J. Schneider, 'Manager Don Prescott, 'Fred McClelland, 'Larry Flowers, 'James Hill, Clinton Clark, 'Richard Wright, 'Don Strazzer, 'Manager Thomas Ceraso, Trainer Rudy Minarcin, Trainer John Kuchto. Not Shown: 'William Demchak, 'Willis Mowrey, Paul Uhing. ' indicates lettermen. JUNIOR HIGH SQUAD SEASON SCORES September 30 . . . .VANDERGRIFT vs. Greensburg ,. .. ,. 7- 9 October 7 .. ...... VANDERGRIFT New Kensington O-20 October 14 . . VANDERGRIFT Penn High ..... 0-'I9 October 21 I . ,..,., VANDERGRIFT Jeannette ...... 0-'I4 October 27 ,. ...... VANDERGRIFT Har-Brack s..,., 7-32 TOTALS .. .. 14-94 55 1st row: 'Eddie Hales, 'Captain Miles Willard, 'Tom Paterson, 'Don Virostek, 'Patsy Mastrocinque, 'James Lopata, 'Bob Harris. 2nd row: 'Richard Kunkle, 'Eugene Tardivo, William Goldstrom, 'William Gvoth, John Bielak, Joseph Park, Al Contie. 3rd row: Assistant Coach Rometo, Coach Schneider, Assistant Manager Jack Drummond,, 'Manager James Warner. C' indicates lettermenl VARSITY BASKETBALL SQUAD December December December December December December 'January 'January 'January January 'January 'January 'January January 'February 'February 'February February 'February 'February 'February 3 7 10 14 17 30 4 7 11 14 18 21 25 28 1 4 8 11 15 18 23 Vanderg rift Va nderg rift Vandergrift Vandergrift Va ndergritt Va ndergrift Va ndergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Va nderg rift Va ndergrift Vanderg rift Vandergrift Va ndergrift Va ndergrift Vanderg rift Va ndergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Va ndergritt Va nderg rift SCHEDULE Ambridge ....... Leechburg ....r.,.. Westinghouse Leechburg ....,,,., Jeannette .... Ambridge ...S Butler ,.,.,..,,...,... ....... Ford City ,....,... New Kensington New Castle , . Kittanning ,.,r. Har-Brack Arnold ,.r.. Jeannette ..,. Butler ......... ...,. Ford City ..,............ ....... New Kensington New Castle .. ....,.,, ,.... . , Kittanning . ,..,. , Har-Brack .,.,..,....,. ...... Arnold .........,,...,.. .. .... 1, ' indicates Section l games. indicates forfeited game. 56 46-42 34-30 39-43 69-34 38-47 40-38 30-38 51-41 ' ' 33-36 48-51 48-61 37-30 52-45 45-40 50-48 38-34 49-47 45-49 46-39 54-50 46-38 1st row: Don Rowe, James Tardivo, Mike Sltefanik, Richard Loperfito, James Watterson, Ludwig Wineman, Don Prescott, Thomas Ceraso, Robert Elder, John Bair. 2nd row: Coach Rometo, Coach Schneider, Edward Medice, Treasurer. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL SQUAD December December December December December December January January January January January January January January February February February February February February February Vandergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vondergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vanclergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vanclergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vandergrift Vondergrift Vandergritt SCHEDULE Ambridge ...,.A Leechburg ,,......, Westinghouse ..... ...... Leechburg .....,... Jeannette ..... Ambridge . Butler .,............, Ford City ,.,........,., ..,... New Kensington New Castle .......... ..,,. Kittanning ..., Har-Brock ,..,. Arnold .,...., Jeannette ,,.,., Butler ..,......,,.... Ford City ....,..,.... ,..,. New Kensington New Castle ....,... .... Kittanning .,..,. Har-Brack ...... Arnold .,.. 57 26-31 16-22 23-43 27-26 14-31 16-43 10-38 14-31 12-34 29-58 32- 9 43-45 45-32 45-37 36-29 30-38 26-33 26-55 24-32 39-32 32-30 Ist row: Willard, Conrad, Shilling, Conrad Kaminski, William Demchak, William McKinney, Vincent Milito, Don Raymond, William William Fox. 2nd row: Dale McDowell, William Winiesky, James Hill, Felix Raschiatore, William Robert Gagen. 3rd row: Guido Butch, Conrad Virostek, Coach Bennardo, Manager Merle James Wilson. JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL SQUAD December 10 December 14 December 17 January 4 January 7 January I1 January 18 January 20 January 28 February I February 4 February 8 February 11 February 15 February 18 February 22 Va ndergrift Va nderg rift Va ndergrift Va ndergrift Va nderg rift Va nderg rift Vandergrift Va nderg rift Va ndergrift Va ndergrift Va ndergrift Va ndergrift Va ndergrift Va ndergrift Va ndergrift Va ndergrift SCHEDULE Penn High .,,.. ,..,. Plum Township ,.,. , A Ridge Avenue ..... ..,.,. Plum Township ,.,... ..... Parnassus ,...... . Springdale .. Natrona ,,.,. , . East Deer .... ...,, Natrona Heights Penn High ..,, Springdale . .. Parnassus , Natrona ., East Deer ...,,.t Ridge Avenue ..t.t..t ...... Natrona Heights 58 10-35 28-10 9-30 36-14 26-41 30-34 16-20 35-22 25-38 21-25 15-23 18-49 17-19 40-18 27-21 28-20 , . Y x 'lull il I ,.. 19. 3 vo X -- I I 1 - r . ,J A ,v ' 1 , ,X , X O ': x I Q ' X x , I x O 5. .6 C mi N H 1' S f f A5 W fx Q a- sq fa lm by if 2 NN sg ' nal Qx f C.,.5,lN X h uf Y X gl Q, ? X ,, 21 . ,, 1 ' 14 It ' x x :ips -1- - be S ,I X 5' r X 3 If xl 4 ft Y 35 , f' NS f 4- ,515 x. 1 X m' zo qw X i X A 1, is s J Z' . N gl . gx X , 2 FSS 5 4 S , Q X. A is , xw la .. W '1 .- 9, Q. its-.Y sf .ny Q S r v n vs e Q 'ui E ' ' 3 N: Q' fi: . X ' nl as usg X 5 1' D 3 QN in X M gi , 'X SK KKK 0 li , .LY N X. 3g x ',., ,513 -. f x XX J' X ' fi Ni N' JA ' H N 1- Q 1 ze? X- N Q I xx. , ffffff- , 1 W A .f if X .1 'N N r I ki u X 1 Q As fi-.fs ,N fff vi X X W 4 ' Xxx KI, . ' N f - rf g 4461 new f 'X ,1 ' X I f V ,,2 fN-5 , 2529 , 54,4 va 45,6 ay , 44:3 ax JI , 1 f- 1 Z 'J' f - , 51 , 1.0, S ,V , BAND FLUTE Willavene Bell DRUMS Kenneth Blose Darlene Doutt 'Attilio Lattanzi Mario Milie Robert Rodgers TRUMPETS Orville Bickel Jerome Breiter David Burkett John Ciuca Rose Marie Ciuca Donald Dezutti Richard Ednie Jennaro Faiola Richard Fontana Rosanne Giancola Iris Ann McKinney Leroy Pewton Carolyn Sinclair SAXOPHONES Willis Brinker Sara Ciuca David Fennel Donald Fetterman Larry Kaleda Ray Kunkle RaFFeIina Savastano CYMBALS William Crocker CLARINETS Anna Buccigrossi Thomas Butch Rudolph Ciuca William Coleman Larraine Coon Corrine Dismuke Robert Elder John Lockard Thomas Powell Ralph Poynter Richard Ross Joseph Salisbury Dorothy Wagner E FLAT HORNS Alan Buco Teresa Ferrente Jean Paterson Jacquelyn Powell Jacquelyn Rearick Lois Stewart Edith Tinelli BELLS Joan DeHainaut Meryle Little Theresa Pugliese James Young FRENCH HORN Jean Donatelli BARITONE Terry Miller 60 TROMBONES Shirley Hays Richard Macino Sidney Mognet Albert Poynter BASS HORNS Felix Raschiatore Edward Sinclair MAJORETTES Lura Akers Harriette Claypoole Patty Contie Barbara King Virginia Loperfito Valgean Moore Donna Sobers Joan Wiant 'Marilyn Maddox FLAG BEARERS William Harris Steve Hatzimbes DIRECTOR Mr. McColgin indicates section-leader ORCHESTRA VIOLINS Jean Donatelli Sylvia Varrato Ophelia Ripoli Evelyn Karawsky Alan Buco Mary Lee Owens Emily Snyder BELLS James Young Meryle Little CLARINETS Rudolph Ciuca Joseph Salisbury Ralph Pointer BASS Frank Magnanti DRUMS Attilio Lattanzi Darlene Doutt Robert Rodgers PIANO Patty Snyder Ba rba ra Silvestri SAXOPHONES RaHelina Savastano Theresa Ferrante Sara Ciuca Ray Kunkle E FLAT HO RNS Jacquelyn Rearick Jacquelyn Powell Jean Paterson 61 FLUTE Willavene Bell TRUMPETS Rose Marie Ciuca Leroy Pewton David Burkett Richard Fontana TROMBONES Albert Poynter Sidney Mognet Richard Macino DIRECTOR Mr. Eugene McColgin Left to right: Marilyn Maddox, Barbara King, Virginia Loperfiro, Nancy Hoffman, Lura Ann Akers, Paitie Contie, Harriet Claypoole, Valgean Moore, Donna Sobers. Nor Shown: Joan Wiont, Mr. McColgln-Sponsor. CHEERLEADERS , f.i ,G ,, I XQR I, Left to right: Mory Fitzgerald, Don Pesarcik, Maralyn Murphy, Carolyn Unccipher, Joanne Mohney, Co-Leader Richard Pesarcilc, Co-Leader Rose Marie Aulbach. Not Shown: Mrs. Warner 2 , i -Sponsor. A rv., ll- 62 left to righl, ls! row: Nancy Wiggins-Accompanist, Leona Valentino, Geraldine Hepler, Dorothy LeDonne, Jennie Varni. 2nd row: Bernadette Hansen, Joan Wianf, Pahy Snyder, Ida Mae Taylor. 3rd row: Louise Sober, Mabel Larrabee, Peggy Rearick, Georgia Marks. Not Shown: Miss Cline- Director. Sealed: Frank Magnanfi--Accompanisig Standing: John Deitore, Carl Kiehl, Jack Harris, Mario Milie. No1Shown: Miss Cline-Direcior. 63 P H O T O C L U B Left to right, lst row: Betty Petrarca, Carolyn Sinclair, Marilyn Maddox, Norma Casedy, Dolores DeFilippi, Vito Silvestri, Lena Giotto, Amelia Filo, Clara D'Amato, Patty Contie. 2nd row: Anna Notarnicola, Lois Ann Roebuck, lvana Santy, Richard Trozzi, Orville Bickel, Jack Ferguson, John Trawinski, Robert Earhart. 3rd row: Miss Owens-Sponsor, Alan Buco, James Reilly, Gabriel Phillips, Thomas Powell, Joseph Salisbury, Edward Sinclair, Robert Sultini, Charles Sinclair. At Camera: Carl Kiehl- Vice President, Betty Sultini-Secretary, John Dettore-President, Anna Mae Angelo-Treasurer. Not Shown: Velma Carnahan, Betty Dobesh. lst row: Joseph Minik, Ralph Long, George Wilson, Jack Shriver, Russell Hall, John Blackson, Stanley Szymanski, Frank Moli- terno, Anthony Fantino, Eugene Hesketh, Donald Holmes. 2nd row: Walter Latham, James Watterson, Carl Linkes, Florian Lekavich, Harold Klingensmith, Richard Kunkle, Louis Cherre, Dominick Pocetti, Joseph Canzano, Leonard Lekavich, Louis Pala- tella, Anthony DiMenna, Glenn Bartoe, Robert Adams, Robert Harris, James Young, Thomas Patterson. 3rd row: Donald Earley, Calvin Thomas, Donald Tedeski, Jack Drummond, Robert Waros, Richard Loperfito, Frank Trentin, John Minarcin, Roland Fancher, Edward Hales, Charles Kunkle, Edward Vidunas. 4th Row: Ronald Bills, Donald Zanotti, Eugene Tardivo, Charles McHugh, Lawrence Ray, Robert Fryer, Miles Willard, George Budzilek, Joseph Couslin, James Lopata, Anthony Sterlitz, John Bielak, Thomas Galucci, Patsy Mastrocinque, Donald Virostek, William Gvoth. 5th row: Sponsors-Mr. Dorwart, Mr. Bennardo, Mr. Schneider, Mr. Rometo. Not Shown: Joseph Curci, William Bucci. V - A R S I T Y ,,,.f C L B U E ,-Pl r.. ' 'ini' X lf- 5 '2 'I ' R 'lst row: Virginia Loperfito-Student Council Representative, Jennie Varni-Publicity Chairman, Geraldine Martier-Presi- dent, Dorothy LeDonne-Secretary, Anastasia Pittman-Vice President. 2nd row: Louise Laero, Doris Jean Calderazzo. 3rd row: Marlene McDermott, Rita Solomon, Ethel Musala, Joan Lynch, Jean Donatelli, Theresa Pugliese. 4th row: Lois Stewart, Jean Paterson, Rose Mendicino, Carolyn Henneman, Frances Milie, Bernice Thomas. 5th row: Georgiana Yaltowanis, Velma Carnahan, Rochelle Troiano, Mary Gallo. 7th row: Rose Recchia, Ivana Santy, Dolores DeFiIippi, Clara D'Amato, Miss Hilde- brand-Sponsor. GIRLS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION lst row: Anna DeGeronimo, Florence Mocadlo-Student Council Representative, Norma Magness, Geraldine Martier, Carrie Macino-Secretary-Treasurer, Antonette Lattanzi-Vice President, Marlene Sappe, Valgean Moore, Georgia Yakowanis, Ger- trude Canzano. 2nd row: Carol Riggle, Julia Ciocca, Velma Carnahan, Patricia Solomon, Leona Kardos-President, Rita Long, Betty Kraticlc, Marilyn Miller, Rochelle Troiano, Mrs. Warner-Sponsor. 3rd row: Lois Ann Roebuck, Joyce Virostek, Helen Mazur, Helen Czuszak, Erma Marcantonio, Patricia Stefanick-Publicity Chairman, Margaret Soska, Jewell Wright. Not Shown: Dorothy Hales, Constance Zelonka. 'lst row: Joseph Canzano, Clinton Bence, John Blackson, John Sinnott, Don Pesarcik, Edward Poole, Thomas Ceraso, Orville Bickel, Joseph Minik. 2nd row: Harry Fitzgerald-Secretary, Jack Harris, Robert Harris-President, Robert Adams, John Bair, 'James Young, Thomas Powell, Jack Drummond, Richard Pesarcik, Mr. Bland-Sponsor. 3rd row: Miles Willard, Michael Stefanics, Haryl Headlee, 'Robert Waros, James Lopata, George Burkett, Carl Kiehl, David Blackson. 4th row: Ronald Bills, James Hepburn, Edward Vidunas, Don Virostek-Treasurer, Thomas Paterson, Don Rowe, James Warner-Vice President, Edward Hales. Not Shown: Richard Canale, Don Prescott. 'indicates inactive members. 'lst row: Sheila Burke, Florence Mocadlo, Esther Contie, Harriet Claypoole, Meryle Little Jean Heddlnger Connie Marconi, Patty Fleming, Mary Fitzgerald, Ophelia Ripoli, Mildred Leonard Joan Lynch Shirley Hays, Patty Barnett, Marlene McDermott. 2nd row: Barbara King, Rose Marie Loffreto Lura Ann Akers Lucille Burns-Treasurer, Connie Dentzel, Rose Marie Aulbach, Joanne Mohney Rochelle Troiano Lois Stewart, Mary Carrara, Georgiana Yakowonis, Rita Ross, Betty Parks, Patty Stefanik Secretary 3rd row Nancy Wiggins-President, Jewell Wright, Rita Solomon, Jaquelyn Powell, Maralyn Murphy Emily Snyder -Historian, Nancy Robb, Shirley Ray, Marilyn Miller, Norma Fossler, Joan Wiant, Helen Czuszak Carolyn Henneman, Willavene Bell-Vice President, Dolores Pagliarulo. Not Shown: Connie Zelonka Miss Stahl mann-Sponsor. TRI- HI- Y f' N4 CLUB AROUSEL 'lst row: Theresa Dingo-President, Dorothy Ofsanko-Publicity Chairman, Barbara Kline, Donna Traister, Patty Hepler, Viola Goldstrom, Sandra Heckman, Geraldine Hepler-Treasurer, 2nd row: Mrs. Burke, Sponsor, Patty Fleming, Leona Valentino, Charlotte Wineman, Helen George, Joyce Roberts, Mary Jane Hall-Vice President, Lois Ann Roebuck-Student Council Representative. 3rd row: Sally Bell, Barbra Elswick, Wesley Carnahan, Robin Thompson, James Kunlcle, Lona Jane McKinney, Lois Tevelonis, Jean Crissman. Not Shown: Richard Kunkle, Dolores Martone, Velma Carnahan, Dolores Duriancilx. 'lst row: John Riley, Robert Waros, Walter DeVinney, William Shaffer-President, David Carnahan, Donald McDowell, Wesley Shaner. 2nd row: Mr, Owens-Sponsor, Lois Stewart, Jean Paterson, Willavene Bell-Secretary, Constance Marconi, Patricia Solomon, Edward Poole, Norma Yerty, Carolyn Uncapher. 3rd row: Joseph Gamble, Boyd Spang, Dale McDowell, Francis Wareham, Helen Czuszak, Leno Giotto, William Milanalm, Paul Uhing. Not Shown: Ronald Bills, Jack Drummond, Robert Fryer, Donald Tedeslci- Treasurer. ,, . .im ,X r. . 12' p , mf- r ff:- 1 RIFLE CLUB lst row: Doris Richardson-Editor in Chief, Marilyn Maddox-Feature Editor, Mario Milie-Proof Editor, William Malcolm--Interview Editor, Edward Osheskie-Sports Editor, Dorothy LeDonne-News Editor, Patricia Work--'Head Editor: Anna DeGeronimo, Erma Raraigh, Lura Ann Akers, William Townsend, Frank Progecene, Patricia Fleming, Connie Marconi, Mary Lou Boyd. 3rd row: Wesley Shaner, Doris Rishel, Georgia Marks, Bernadette Hansen, Virginia Loperfito, Louise Sober, Alvira Stefanics, Peggy Rearick, Dolores Grakolskis. 4th row: Joyce Wherry, Michael Pancoe, Alfred November, Robert Johnston, Wesley Carnahan, Robert Sultini, Louis Strazzer, Miss Love-Sponsor. Not Shown: Vito Silvestri, Sylvia Varrato. left to right: Carolyn Henneman, Teddie Gapinski-Circulation Manager, Robert Blanciak, Louise Laero- Business Manager, Lucille Burns--Advertising Manager, Rose Recchia-SecretaryBookkeeper, Evangeline Vagias, Mildred Leonard, Florian Lekavich, Miss Shumaker-Sponsor. Not Shown: James Lopato, Charles Snyder, Robert Adams. HI- N E W S E T T E STAFF B U S I N E S STAFF 68 S P E C T A T CD R STAFF Av-.ms-:'mV 1 . - ,M lst row: Jennie Varni, Geraldine Martier, Dorothy LeDonne, Dolores Martone, Shirley Hays, Lois Stewart, Valgean Moore, John Marks, Vito Silvestri. 2nd row: Mildred Tarcsky, Maralyn Murphy, Constance Marconi, Virginia Loperfito, Jane Conner, Carol Heacllee, Robin Thompson, Margaret Gibbons, Loretta Wareham, Rose Marie Aulbach. 3rd row: Miss Martin-Sponsor, Norma Fossler, Betty Parks, Barbara King, Dolores Pagliarulo, Peggy Reariclx, Patricia Stefanilx, Miss McDowell-Sponsor. Not Shown: Mary Silvestri, Sally Bell, Amelia Znanec, Miss Harvey-Sponsor Left to right: Marilyn Maddox, Mario Mille, Lucille Burns, Robert Blanciak, Doris Richardson, Patty Work, William Malcolm, Carolyn Henneman, Dorothy LeDonne. Not Shown: Edward Osheskie, Miss Love- Sponsor QUHL AND SCROLL 69 FRENCH - GERMAN CLUB 'Ist row: Leona Valentino-Vice President, Geraldine Hepler-Secretary, Ethel Musala-President, Ger- aldine Martier, Larue Kettering. 2nd row: Joan DeHainaut, Alvira Stefanics, Bernadette Hansen-Publicity Chairman, Emma Jean McNutt, Miss Miller-Sponsor. 3rd row: Mary Carrara, Donna Sober, Norma Casedy, Ida Mae Taylor, Richard Canale. 4th row: Sheila Burke, Nancy Robb, Eleanor Pachol, Dorothy Roberts, Joseph Januch, Michael Marhetka. 5th row: Lois Ann Roebuck, Connie Dentzel, Helen Nicholas, Katherine Mastoralcis, Kenneth Blose, Donald Black. Not Shown: Ida DelVecchio-Treasurer, Antonette Lattanzi. lst row: Peggy Reariclc--Student Council Representative, Patricia Snyder, Patricia Barnett, Robert Sultini, John Bielak. 2nd row: Vito Silvestri, Alfred Contie, Edward Sinclair, Donetta Reichenbaugh, Nancy Snyder-President, Edward Hales, Virginia Loperfito. 3rd row: Anastasia Pittman, Betty Krafick, Marilyn Miller, Nancy Wiggins, Robin Thompson. Standing: Mrs. Pugliese-Sponsor, Ida Mae Taylor, Patricia Work, Angelica Tinelli-Secretary. Not Shown: Betty Dobesh, Betty Sultini, Frank Magnanti. SPANISH CLUB 70 PCSTER CLUB Seated, left to right, lst row: Maralyn Murphy-Student Council Representative, Connie Marconi. 2nd row: Irene Sikorski, Norma Magness-Vice President, Norma Fossler-Secretary-Treasurer, Lois Stewart. 3rd row: Nancy Hoffman, Mildred Leonard, Margaret Gibbons. 4th row: Robin Thompson, Theresa Fazekas, Carol Headlee, Jeanne Heddinger. 5th row: Lura Akers-Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, Harriet Claypoole, Patty Bybel, Mariann Gibbons. Standing: Miss Harvey-Sponsor, Mildred Tarosky, Barbara King, Rose Marie Aulbach- President, Mary Silvestri, Shirley Hayes. Not Shown: Vito Silvestri, Robert Sultini, Jack Ferguson, Joanne Mohney, Wesley Shaner, Loretta Wareham, William Townsend, Erma Raraigh. Standing: Edward Osheslcie-President, Mr. ShaFferfPrincipal, Miss McElhaney-Sponsor, Miss Love- Sponsor. Seated, lst row: Maralyn Murphy, Rose Marie Aulbach, Peggy Reariclx, Jennie Varni, Vito Silvestri. 2nd row: Lois Ann Roebuck, Florence Mocadlc, Nancy Robb, Jacquelyn Rearick, Dorothy LeDonne, Virginia Loperfito. 3rd row: Norma Fossler, Lucille Burns, Rose Recchia-Vice President, Robert Sultini, Raffelina Savastano. 4th row: Jewell Wright, Clinton Bence-Secretary-Treasurer. 5th row: Carl Kiehl, Frank Trentin. Not Shown: Antonette Lattanzi, Ronald Bills, Doris Richardson, Robert Harris, James Lopata, Robert Waros, Donald Prescott, Donald Raymond, Felix Raschiatore. iff . I ' 71 STUDENT COUNCIL W? I QQ' Bl Q, . 4 , , Qual it R , N s ark M A , , , - 'iv ' ws? K, ima Q, g, ,Q ,, MN 9635325 'Y UZ A i any 1. M? gt 32. 2 Q ,,: Q 4. 1em ,f K 1 -- wif, ix A ' fl. fi M we Q Lb,L . . m ' if 3 2? my A 5 .,,, ,X f k.V, AZ - ,L W I xt S 2,52 .. ,MK i?xz2,,Q 513 iJf1:'l'5.l i x Q, ' lb!! 25? Q, Q? at ffm A .. :V NE. Zi S. id 'xfwp A CAPPELLA CHGIR ist row: Lona Jane McKinney, Betty Sowers, Alvira Stefanics, Betty Parks, Joan Wiant, Dorothy LeDonne, Jennie Varni -Student Council Representative, Norma Magness, Emma Jean McNutt, Rose Marie Aulbach, Maralyn Murphy-Secre- tary-Treasurer, Georgia Marks, Shirley Raub. 2nd row: Norma Hansen, Emilie Snyder, Peggy Rearick, Patricia Snyder, Carol Headlee, Geraldine Hepler, Florence Mocadlo, Ida Mae Taylor, Carolyn Whaley, Theresa Ferrante, Rochelle Troi- ano, Leona Valentino, Miss Cline-Director. 3rd row: Charles Silvestri, Frank Magnanti, John Dettore, William Altmire, Vito Silvestri, Richard Macino, Mabel Larrabee, Louise Sober, Nancy Wiggins, Bernadette Hansen. 4th row: Richard Pesarcik, Mario Milie, Robert McCutcheon, Rudolph Ciuca, Douglas McGrew, Robert Rossi, Marshall George, Jack Harris, Carl Kiehl-President, Robert Sultini, Andrew Pieples. Not Shown: William Townsend, Robert Elder. ated on Left: Mario Milie-President, Rudolph Ciuca. Seated on Right: John Dettore-Vice President, Edward Sine mir. lst row: Helen Nicholas, Mary Boyd, Amelia Filo, Betty Sultini, Francis Milie, Norma Rudolph, Esther Contie, Vito vestri-Student Council Representative, Rose Marie Ciuca, Gertrude Canzano-Secretary-Treasurer, Sheila Burke, Nor- :1Magness. 2nd row, standing: Ellen Gallo, Patty Contie,Mary Policcichio, Patricia Solomon, Alan Buco, Wesley aner, Frank Progecene, Patricia Snyder, Orville Bickel, Corrine Dismuke, Mary Carrara. 3rd row fstandingjz Miss ingert-Sponsor, Marilyn Miller, Peggy Rearick, Emilie Snyder, Mariann Gibbons, Alfred November, Robert Sultini, larles Sinclair, Theresa Fcizekas, Elsie Mangifesta, Ruth Milewski. Not Shown: Erma Rearick. DRAMATIC CLUB 73 HUNGRY HVE Left To right: Rudolph Ciuca, Joseph Salisbury, Rose Marie Ciuca, Charles Sinclair, Edward Sinclair. Not Shown: Mr. McColgin-Director. UBRARY CLUB 'lst row: Miss Elwood-Sponsor, Dorothy Ofsanko. 2nd row: Emma Jean McNuH-President, Robin Thompson, Anna Jane Klingensmilh, Jean Alexander. 3rd row: Theresa Fazelxas, Norma Delirancisis, Louise Laero-Publicity Chairman, Dorolhy LeDonne-Student Council Representative. 4th row: Patty Solomon-Secretary-Treasurer, Geraldine Hallman, Charlotte Wineman, Mariann Gibbons, Patty Stefanik. Noi Shown: Rose Loffrelo. 74 Q S ' H' J. pu- i l!-iii' l 1 M No matter how high you fly, don't forget the Blue ond White over V. H. S! Best Wishes to the Clcess of T949 from the Spectator StaFF. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PHOTOGRAPHY-Shaffer Photographic Studios, Vcmdergrift, Pa. PRINTING AND BINDING-Kurtz Bros., Clearfield, Pu. ENGRAVING-Circle Engraving Company, Indianapolis, Ind. COVER DESIGN-Loretta Wareham SPORTS DATA-Edward Osheskie 76 E I I 5 i I 5 I i Q . i i i E i 1 I t I . E i E ! E ! E u