Washington High School - Little Prexie Yearbook (Washington, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1955 volume:

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THE WASHTONIAN I955 FORLVVORD XVe the staff and CClllOI'S of the Washtonlart annual pubhcatlon of XVashmgton Townshlp Hlgh School brmg to you our elghth lssue The theme of the book th1s year mll portray the ew ents from openmg day to commencement as m a scrapbook Thts was the second term ln our new school and we have had many lots of hard work We haxe had athletxc teams whlch surpassed all prexlous teams along wlth pep meetmgs assemblles dances clubs and other extra currlcular 2.Ct1Xltl6S All of th1s we brmg to you rn a p1cture story 1n our SCRAP BOOK y S . V4 1 . , . . 'S v - Lf l v v C advantages . . . new courses . . . new teachers and friends . . . plus . V . . . - v . A - WE DEDICATE..... THE I955 WASHTONlAN...... To JOHNSON VV STOOPS Superwnng Prmnpal of lfVashmgton Townshzp Schools 1n apprecxatlon of hls mterest loyalty and work on behalf of the entlre faculty and student body Mr Stoops has worked ln VVashmgton TOWHShlp smce 1938 and we have made many changes in our school svstem during has tenure the school popula t1on has mcreased m large numbers but the faclhtxes have mcreased to meet the needs of the students to Mr Stoops we express our thanks and extend hum our support and best wishes for future 1m provements l w , .. .. . . . , , 1 ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY Our guiding light . . . the men and women who guide us through junior high and on till we ve completed twelfth grade . . . due to their e 'pert advice and teaching . . . the students of VV.T.H.S. will be able to become better citizens in the future. ff,- Q :- Q L1 K d,:'fgj ICM 5 argl f..Q3, -i- gf Z ,fir rg!! M 1 M 7852? M -a Q59 9 ' Q C1 dk W - lil X X -' . -5 lg J ll I I fl Q gf Left to nght Mr Branthoover, Mr Anderson Mr Rosenzwmg and Mr Walbeck Not shown Mr Houser BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL SECRETARY PHYLLIS LEHMAN Pleasant effncxent a great help to both students and teachers The men behind the scenes . . . who make the best avail- HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Eugene B Yarnel Keeps thmgs runnmg smoothly 15 always there to help vuth problems a frlend mdeed SUPERVISING PRINCIPAL Johnston W Stoops Always Willing to extend a helpmg hand or g1ve a word of adv1ce to students teachers and parents ahke Y I V . . . , , . I V413 ' . , - ggi ' ' -wgf 243 v I f . V ' g ,1,-.'- I -. - ' if-.f ' . -. ' - ,'s','..-, A - ' ', ff- ' - by ., !, 1' . . ' ,1,'.'u ,'-' .:v:' FACULTY the means by which the students of W.T.H.S. gain practical as well as technical knowledge to prepare for their future careers . . . friendly smiles and a helping hand are extended by each . . . their time and efforts are greatly appreciated by all. CONSTANCE BARRON A resident of Vandergrift . . . teaches vocal music in the Junior High and grade schools . . . sponsors the girls chorus . . . enjoys sewing and playing the piano in her spare time . . . attended Grove City College where she received a music degree. WENDELL BOSSART Head football coach . . . teaches global geog- raphy and occupational guidance and is also the Guidance Counselor . . . resides at Mamont . . . hobbies are hunting, fishing and farming . . . sponsors the Rifle Club . . . graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. RUTH K. CHRISTY Resides at North XVashington . . . attended Indiana State Teachers College and the Univer- sity of Pittsburgh . . . received a permanent junior High Diploma . . . teaches math in the junior High . . . is in charge of the banking project in the junior High . . . enjoys reading and cooking . . . square dancing heads the list for recreation. RICHARD COLEMAN Teaches English in the junior High . . . hobbies are reading and traveling . . . sponsors the Jr. Hi-Y and Choral Reading Group . . . a graduate of Duff's Iron City Business College . . . received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education . . . resides on Armstrong Avenue, Apollo. ANN FULTON Resides on First St., Apollo . . . hobbies are golf, swimming, reading and sewing . . . attended Indiana S.T.C. and received a B.S. Degree in Business Education . . . sponsors Student Council and is Co-sponsor of the Junior Class . . . teaches typing I and II, shorthand II, Business English, Business Law, and office practice. MARGARET GOSSER Teaches art hobbies are textile painting and Jewelry making resides in Vandergrift graduated from IS T C mth a Bachelor of Sci ence Degree sponsor of the Art Club MARY E HOSS A resldent of Oklahoma enjoys readlng and studying teaches social studies and general science . . . graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and is doing graduate work in secondary education. CHARLES VV. KINKEAD Attended Clarion State Teachers College where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Education . . . and the University of Pittsburgh where he received his Masters Degree in Educa- tion. . . resides in Blairton . . . hobby is gardening . . . teaches English II and III . . . is the faculty advisor of the XVashtonian and co-sponsor of the Freshman class. ETTA KLI NE Resident of Mamont . . . attended Slippery Rock State Teachers College where she obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree . . . among her hobbies are eating, swimming, reading and camp- ing . . . teaches health and phys. ed .... activities she sponsors are Tri-Hi-Y and the Freshman class. JACK MCINTYRE Sponsor of the Library Club, faculty manager, and baseball coach . . . resides in Blairton . . . hobbies are reading, bowling, and photography . . . teaches English IV . . . attended Clarion State Teachers College where he obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree. EUNICE PETERS Teaches Latin I and II and English I . . . resides in Vandergrift . . . obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree from Grove City College . . . did post-graduate work at Penn State . . . hobbies are knitting, needlepoint and bridge . . . co- sponsor of the eighth grade. SHIRLEY A. PITTMAN Attended Grove City College . . . received a Bachelor of Arts Degree . . . resides in Vander- grift . . . hobbies are golf, painting and reading . . . teaches social studies in the Junior High. ROZELLA RAMALEY Teaches social studies and French . . . resides at Mamont '. . . attended Grove City College, Penn State and University of Pittsburgh . . . received a Bachelor of Arts Degree . . . hobbies are reading, sewing and crocheting . . sponsors the cheerleaders. RICHARD L. RIGBY Resides in Oklahoma . . . teaches health and physical education . . . hobbies are sports in general . . . sponsors all intramural sports and the Hi-Y . . . attended Slippery Rock S.T.C. . . . received a Bachelor of Science Degree . . . majored in physical education. ROBERT E. SCHEIDEMANTLE Teaches Algebra I and II, Plane Geometry, Solid and Trig .... resides in Yandergrift . . . hobbies are music, photography, and stamp col- lecting . . . attended I.S.'I'.C. where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree. CHARLES J. SHONTZ Resides at North VVashington . . . fishing, photography and nature study are his hobbies . . . attended Duquense University and I.S.T.C., where he obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree . . . also attended the University of Pittsburgh where he received a Masters Degree . . . he is kept busy teaching Biology, Chemistry and Physics. GLADYS S. SHONTZ Attended I.S.T.C. and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Education . . . hiking, reading and sewing are her hobbies . . . resides at North XVashington . . . co-sponsors the Junior Class and teaches shorthand I, typing I, book- keeping I and II and J.B.T. GEORGE SIMCINA Teaches General Science and Geography in the junior High . . . sponsors the jr. Science Club . . . attended Duquense High School and I.S.T.C. . . . resides in Blairton . . . hobby is raising tropical fish. CLARENCE STURGEON Resides in Apollo . . . is a graduate of Pitts- burgh Musical Institute . . . enjoys building things around the house in his spare time . . . came to Washington Township in November to replace Mr. Williamson . . . organized a dance orchestra in addition to his other teaching. JOAN YARNEL Resides in Vandergrift . . . teaches Home Eco- nomics . . . hobbies are' sewing and tennis . . . sponsors the Home Ec. Club . . . attended Indiana State Teachers College where she received her Bachelor of Science Degree. DAYID XYILLIAMSON Our music supervisor during the first three months of school . . . was replaced by Mr. Stur- geon in December when he left to serve Uncle Sam . . . he will return for the 56-57 term. JOSEPH B. YOUNT Attended California State Teachers College where he obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree . . . teaches Industrial Arts and Drafting . . . sponsors the Stage Crew . . . enjoys gardening in his spare time . . . a resident of McKown Plan. Nf- 5, M fs? .,. .M , -vg. V45 .xg , 3 f x , Viv: ' 274' A yf kfffff A 2, T 4155. ?, wfifiwf' , J ' g' 855155 A ,7 1 ,e V, , I Lau. K in 1 ' f-s is gg ,4 an 'if' 5 5 4 an '-li-, 9 Q 9 F6 I ' QM- .,,,v1 -,1?2fwff xi get za ,X 56,42 . ,qv AJ-4 Q ,,,' . -Q President .............................. Tom Kmmkle Vice-president Duck Loase OFFICERS Secretary Karen Bowman Treasurer Dorothy Gill At the top of the hst thls year were our semors those who left the halls of W T H S on June first a, very active class had a dance car wash sold greetmg cards and candy put on an assembly May 24 also did a lot of hard work for which they were rewarded wlth a diploma plus many memorles of their school hfe at W T H S for four years 4 fl D .1 .ff l N SENIOR CLASS HISTORY 1951 1955 In the fall of 1951 a besieging army was sighted from the battlements of VVTHS Suddenly a cry rang from the keep- The Freshmen ' To arms' In a mmute s notice the peaceful castle was transformed mto a warlike mien We knew it would be a four year fight for victory with many pitfalls and dangers lurking m our path But there w as no t1me for worry onward we sped Our quarters were Rooms 2 and 4 with Mr Bossart and Miss Smvely as our commanding officers VVe elected our officers as follows Pres Bob Whlten vice pres Ron Strong and sec treas Connie Young Our representatives to the royal court were Bob Whlten and Karen Bowman A new experience for us was our class assembly We emerged from our lowly stage and entered mto a new realm We were Sophomores That year we elected our officers as pres Ed Fitzgerald vxce pres Tom Kunkle and sec treas Karen Bowman Rooms 1 and 7 with Mr Shontz and Mr Roberts were our headquarters That year the new addition to the building was being built there was a lot of noise dirt and confusion but best of all there was early dismissal every day And then came the second advance mto our third year of service This time things were different we had more space to cover new officers to work under and longer working hours We appomted new staff officers prexy Tom Kline vip Ronme Strong and note and money keeper Pat Yockey Our new quarters were 105 and 108 and our leaders mcluded Mrs Bossart Mrs Shontz and Mrs Fulton Having passed the halfway mark of the battle we were entitled to wear gold bands what slgnificancel We even held a dance Convlcts Caper which proved to be a success During this year was marked the beginning of the annual all school at Hillcrest Country Club Finally the dawn of our semorshlp was begun and Rooms 205 and 206 were to be our final headquarters at WTHS Mr Shontz and Mr Yount were our advisors This was our fmal attack and we settled down laboring to retrieve graduation honors Officers for our fourth year were pres Tom Kunkle vice pres Dick Loase sec Karen Bowman and treas Dorothy Gill Our class play Meet Corliss Archer was presented in December and was a huge success After returning from Christmas vacation we began makmg plans for the remamder of our term We chose announcements rose as our class flower and crimson and white as our colors Our motto w as Knowledge is a treasure but practice is the key to it This year for the flrst time in XVTHS hlstorv the basketball team won the VVPIAL Section 21 Championship and the AK Championship VVe were proud to know that several of our classmates helped make this possible April brought the all school play and Coronation Ball Our rel resentatnes to the court were king and queen Ronme Strong and Karen Bowman respectlvelv Senior attendants mcluded Dorothy Gill Tom Kunkle Sue VVatt and Dick Ioase The all school Recognition Banquet for students participating in activities came in May as well as exhibitions and the Prom held again at Hillcrest Country Club May brought lots of other important events for us such as the Senior Banquet and Assembly Baccalaureate and Commencement Now our four years of fighting have drawn to a close and the battle has been won Leaving the field surrounded with laurels of xlctory there is a touch of happmess and yet a touch of sadness as we have reached the point of embarkment Karen Bowman Connie Young Sandra Hepler - KK YY ' Y . V . Y . . . - . . V 7. . . . I . . I . : W . 1 ' - ., 3 .- ., . - . 'J . . ' 'v , .' ., . 7 7 ' . . , , . . : , 5 I 9 ' . , . , . . , . . . . ,, . ,, . I ' Y ! picnic at Idlewild Park. The social activities of the year climaxed with the Prom . l . . , . . . ' : ., 3 - -a I -, I -V - il ' !! ' I 1 ' 1 ' ! Y . . V ' H . . . , . . . ,, J Y ' . Y . . . , . . 1 Q , N l YY ' ' ,Y , , V h , '. V. yy . . Y I , Q Resides in North XVashington . . . commercial course . . . lists business law as her favorite subject . . . future plans for Betty are undecided BEATRICE AULERICH ffBe'tyl, her hobbies include all sports. Activities: Senior Chorus 4 . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2-3-4. Resides in Mamont . . . places shorthand, chemistry, and algebra as favorite subjects . . . hobbies include all sports . . . will enter nurses training in the fall . . . Activities: Girls Chorus 1-2 . . . science club 1 . . . band 1-2-3-4 . . . sopho- IUOTC MARLONNA AUDREY BARRON M or Lonnie M resides in Blairton Heights . . . academic course . . . French and biology are her favorite subjects . . . hobbies are swimming and driving . . . in the future she plans to enter Airline School. Activities: Band 1 . . . Science Club 2-3 . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2-3-4 . . . Chorus 1-3 . . . Home Ec. Club 3-4. KAREN ELAINE BOXVMAN class sec.-treas .... senior class secretary junior Tri-Hi-Y president . . . Tri-Hi-Y vice-president and president . . . Tri-Hi-Y basket- ball 3. if .f .1 at ,ff SHIRLEY ANN BOXVMAN nSl1fff!'3'U Resides at Pine Run . . . general course . . . hobbies are cooking and dancing . . . favorite subjects are typing and phys. ed .... future plans are undecided. Activities: Chorus l-2-3-4 . . . Tri-Hi-Y 1-2 . . . Senior Play. XV. JAMES BOVVMAN lessen Residence-North XVashington . . . general course . . lists business English and law as favorite subjects . . . hobbies are hunting and sports of all kinds . . . future plans are uncertain. Activities: Football 2 . . . Hi-Y 2-3-4 . . . Rifle Club 3. MARION ARMINTA BRCNECKE Mint Residence-Mamont . . . general course . . . favorite subjects are typing and Home Ec . . . hobbies are collecting jewelry and playing the piano . . . future plans are uncertain. Activities: Tri-Hi-Y 2-3-4 . . . Chorus l-2-3 . . . Librarian 4 . , . Home Ec Club 3. NANCY JEAN CASSELL KA.NYl1'1c-yi! Residence-Paulton . . . commercial course . . . her favorite subjects are typing and shorthand . . . hobbies . . . all sports in general . . . Nancy plans to be a secretary. Activities: Home Ec. Club 3-4 . . . Tri-Hi-Y 3-4 . . . Dance Club 1 . . . J. Y. Cheerleader 1 . . . Chorus 3. FRANK JOSEPH CIGNETTI HHOOPOJ1 Residence-Paulton . . . general course . . . physics is her favorite subject . . . hobbies are hunting and fishing . . . future plans are to attend college. Activities: Basketball 1-2-3-4 . . . Foot- ball 3-4 . . . Baseball 3-4 . . . Hi-Y 4. MYRON ELLSVVORTH CLARK, JR. Junior Residence is at North VVashington . . . .general course . . . lists chemistry and phys. ed. as his favorite subjects . . . hobbies are hunting and fishing . . . future plans are undecided. gf 5 1-V 'ii IXIARIANNA CHRISTINA COLLIER A'C'hrz'5 Chris resides in Paulton . . . college prep course . . . favorite subjects are biology, typing and P. O. IJ .... hobbies include all sports . . . in the future she plans to become a nurse. Activities: Science Club 2-3 . . . Girl's Chorus 1. FRANK EDMOND CRAWFORD Frank General course . . . calls Oklahoma home . . favorite subjects are chemistry and typing . . . hobby is working. on cars . . . future plans are to work. Activities: Rifle Club 3 . . . Football 1-2-3-4 . . . Hi-Y 3-4. ALTAI IZRYIN CULP, JR. Hawley Residence-Paulton . . . general course . . . lists business English, business law and typing as favorite subjects . . . hobbies include hunting, fishing, swimming. and dancing . . . Herky hopes to attend trade school. Activities: Football man- ager 3-4 . . . VVrestling 4. SHIRLEY CUSTER Shir1 A resident of Blairton . . . commercial course . . . bookkeeping and business law are her favor- ite subjects . . . enjoys driving and attending football games . . . plans to say I do in the very near future . . . Activities: Art Club 3-4 . . . Girls Chorus 4. .IAMES DUNCAN Dunk Resides at North XVashington . . . plans to become an engineer . . . hobbies are sports and hot rods . . . takes the general course and lists history as his favorite subject. Activities: Stage Crew 3-4 . . . Basketball 4 . . . Football 4. U' W? M' ,.. a I. l RUSSELL EDXVARDS Bud A resident of Mamont . . . general course . . . lists business law as favorite subject . . . enjoys weight lifting, swimming and driving hot-rods . . . future plans are uncertain. Activities: Monitors Club l . . . Science Club 1-2 . . . Stage Crew 3-4 . . . Football 4. EDXYARIJ PHILIP FITZGERALD Fitz A resident of Oklahoma . . . plans to attend college S . . biology and chemistry are his favor- ite subjects . . . hobbies are hunting and camping . . . academic course. Activities: Football 1-2-3-4 . . . Basketball 1-2-3 . . . All-school Play 4 . . . Senior Play . . . Baseball 3-4 . . . Rifle Club 3 . . . Sophomore Class President . . . Hi-Y 2- treasurer 3-4 . , . Key Club Secy. 4. LOU ELLA FAYE FOSTER Boo A lass from Paulton . . . general course . . . lists typing and shorthand as favorite subjects . . . hobbies are oil painting, horseback riding and skating . . . plans to be a secretary. Activities: Librarian 1-2-3 . . . Junior Tri-Hi-Y 1-2 . . . Mixed Chorus 1 . . . Yearbook 4 . . . Crimson and VVhite 4. ELLEN LOUISE GEORGE Ellen Lives in Mamont . . . hobbies are sewing, read- ing and sports . . . favorite subjects-biology and typing . . . plans to enter nurses training. Activi- ties: Tri-Hi-Y 2-3-4 . . . Chorus 1 . . . Senior Class Play. DGROTHY GILL IKDOFY Residence-North XVashingt0n . . . commercial course . . . shorthand and typing are included as her favorite subjects . . . hobbies are sewing and all sports . . . Dorothy's future plans are to be- come a private secretary. Activities: Senior Tri- Hi-Y 3--l . . . junior Tri-l-li-Y l-2 . . . Yearbook 3 . . . Girls Chorus and Mixed Chorus Cpianistl . . . Home lic. Club 3-4 . . . Tri-Hi-Y basketball team 3 . . . l. Y. Cheerleader l . , . Senior Play. SANDRA LEE HEPLER Sandy College prep. course . . , lives on Chambers Road . . . favorite subject is chemistry . . . hobbies Science Club l . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2-3-4. DONALD KAUFMAN Meat Residence-Chambers Road . . . college prep course . . . lists working on cars as his favorite hobby . . . future plans are to attend college. Activities: Football 3-4 . . . Hi-Y 3-4 . . . Key Club 4 . . . Baseball 3-4. are playing the piano and writing letters . . . plans to enter college. Activities: Majorette 2-3-4 . . . TIIONI.-XS li. KLINIZ Tuul Resirlence-llaulton . , . college prep course . . . chemistry anfl phys. ecl. are his favorite sub- jects . . . hobbies inclucle raising clogs ancl fishing . . . future plans are to attend college to take veterinary nierlicine. Activities: lii-Y 3-4 . . . Science Club 2-3 . . . XYeightlifting Club 3 . . Stage Crew 3. .-X. RICIIARD KLINGIQNSMITH 4'lx'irl1 Residence-Oklahoma . . . college prep course . . . likes all subjects in general . . . hobbies in- clude stanip collecting and sports . . . plans to be an engineer. Activities: Science Club 1-2-3 . . . Hi-Y 2-3-4 . . . Librarian 3-4 . . . Football 2-3 . . . Crimson and VVhite 4. l4liTl IJXNY,-XNNIQ KLINGIQNSINIITH la'vll1 Resirles in Oklahoma . . . general course . . . typing, lfuglish, and chemistry are favorite sub- jects . . . hobbies are skating ancl reafling . . . future plans include a nursing career. Activities: Crimson and White 1-2-3-4 . . . Chorus l-2 . . . Science Club l-3 . . . Tri-lli-Y 2-3-4 . . . Senior l'lav. IVAN KUNKLE A Joe A resident of North XVashington . . . general course . . . lists chemistry and phys. ed. favorite subjects . . . hobbies are hunting and Weightlifting plans to be a dairy inspector. Activities: Hi-Y 3-4 . . . XVeightlifting 3 . . . Band 1-2. THOMAS FLOYD KUNKLE Tom Residence-Oklahoma . . . college prep . . . science is his favorite subject . . . hobbies include hunting, sports, and fishing . . . future plans are to attend college. Activities: Football 1-2-3-4 . . . Baseball 3-4 . . . Basketball 1-2 . . . Basketball manager 3-4 . . . Hi-Y 2, Chaplain 3, President 4 . . . Sophomore Class Vice-President . . . Senior Class President . . . Rifle Club Executive Of- ficer 3. XVINIFRIED ANN LATHAM H'inni0 XYinnie lives near Camp Joan . . . college prep . . . favorite subjects are French and biology . . . plans to enter XYilson College in the fall . . . making ceramic jewelry is her hobby. Activities: Cheerleader 1-2-3-4 . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2-3-4 . . . senior play . . . all-school play 4 . . . Yearbook 3 . . . student council 3-4 . . . Crimson and VVhite l. LAST VVILL AIND TILSTANILNT OF THE CLASS OF 1955 franlt C1gnett1 leayes h1s athletic ablllty to B111 X1 1lson ll znnze Nale bestoyys her p0s1t1on as head mayorette to Barbara H1ld Ed F11 gerald 1y1lls h1s Job as guard on the football team to Jack Speer Nancy Cassell leay es her pleasant smlle to Barbara X lgo Tom lyunlyle bequeaths h1s appet1te to R1chard Sh1rey Dzcly Loose yy 111s h1s ab1l1ty to get along 1y1th Nlrs Klme to Gary G1ll Don Ixau man v11l1s h1s Job as automob1le n1echamc to 1 1a1ne Saurbaugh Ron Strong leay es h1s ab1l1ty to Sklp P O D classes to anyone yy ho cant get caught Tom Klzne g1y es h1s currlculum of study halls to 1111 Stump Betty Snzelt er leaves her bells to NIHTCIH. McClelland Joyce McHenry leaves the Reservo1r Road to Dlalle Myers Bob ll hzten leaves h1s ab1l1ty to get along 111th gurls to Ld Kelly I ranl. Crau ord gladly glVCS h1s Job of V18.Sl1l11g the car every other day to brother lon Adele Tomltfns leaves her pos1t1on as head cheerleader to Barbara Ramsey Gary Shoop 1y1lls h1s pos1t1on as head basketball coach to Nlr R1gby Sandra Hepler leaves her grades to Plummer Baylor Marlonna Barron glVCS her b1g bro11n ey es to Sk1p V1 alker lllyron Clarl passes on h1s alllllty to dr11e 1115 hot cars to Tom Ross George Ross leaves h1s ablllty to get 11110 trouble to B111 hvllltfl 11 ho has a good start B111 Thompson bequeaths h1s perfect attendance to any one that s t1red of school Beth lyhngensnzzth WlllS her headaches to next year s l1ead l1brar1an and neyy spaper edltor Rzchard Khngensznzth leaves h1s ab1l1ty to make ClCClSlOl'1S to 11111 Crooks Louella Foster 1v1lls her helght to Norma We1gand lfVH'l11l0 Latham leaves Ralph to the care of Cllflbble and L11a Conme Young glves her short vsalks to and from school to Bob McDonald Ellen George leaves her long r1de to school to Paul Shaffer George Rowley glVCS h1s seat IH Sol1d and Trlg to anyone who thlnks he can pass lyaren Bozeman leaves her pos1t1on as Mr Bossarts cook to anyone yy ho yy ants lt Chrzstfne Colher leaves her ablllly to get along vy1th dumb ammals to her SISTCYS Eh abeth Aulerfeh leaves Mr Mclntyre s Jokes to next year s lzngllsh IV students Shzrley Custer leaves her hotrodlng ab1l1ty to any one who llkes to race Fred Maohe leaves h1s qu1et manner to Joe VVatt Sue Watt leay es her pm up plcture to next year s football team Trusze leaves her bookkeep1ng ab1l1ty to anyone vyho takes bookkeep1ng II Shrrley Bozunan leaves her seat 111 Lnghsh IX class to any one yy ho l1kes to 11 r1te Bud Eduard: leaves h1s posltlon as mayor of Nlamont to Charlle M1ller Ed Lznsenlngler leaves h1s alllllty ln football to B111 George Gene MeCuteheon leaves h1s reserved seat IH tl1e 0fflC6 to Jack McAdoo Chnt MeCntcheon leaves h1s good U1 luck to anyone yy ho can do 111thout fmgers 'llarzon Bruneclte leaves her dr1v1ng ab1l1ty to Charhe '1l11ler Dorothy Gzll leaves her COI11lT1CI'Clal ab1l1ty to her s1ster 'ylary Jun Bauman leaves h1s vyhlstle to anyone 1yho yyants to Referee JX basketball games lltaz Culp leayes h1s tumblmg ab1l1ty to logan Nlams Elazne M1ddlel1y leaves her bashful yy ays 111th the boys to I ous P1erce lvan Ixunl le leaves h1s bu1ld to B111 George .lun Duncan leaves h1s WISE cracks to Nlr Yount Herlne Loze leaves h1s ha1r to Mr Stoops I arry MrD1'u1lt leaves h1s hlstory grades to Barbara Ramsey Dona Sn1a1l leaves her mayorette cap to yyhoeycr gets 1t nevt year Rzehard 71del leay es h1s alllllty to get along N1 1th teachers to anyone 11 ho can argue Carol Marlzn leaves l1er red ha1r to I mda l ehman Cecrl Shoop leaves h1s good grades to 1 ugene C1gnett1 Bob lllllllllfll leaves h1s football alllllty to joe Beers Patty Yoel. ey leaves her naturally blond ha1r to 'Nlarlene and Conme Kocon flrt Stear leaves h1s Zilllllly to play hookey to a11y o11e 11110 lllyes clay long study halls The Semor Class leay es 'Vlr Shontz and 'ylr Yount to anyone yy ho 11111 treat them as yy ell as they d1d Don Kaufman D1ck Loase , - Y - v A . 1 , . . v I ' 4.7 V. . . N . 1 ' , s , . . . . . 1 l . ' '. I ' A . l . , lf v. . . . . : . V .1 .. ' . I M1 v ' , . . I . f v - J , 1 ,S A . 1 r ' , rf, . . .. v Q. . W : I , ,f . Q . . v V x. V 'D' Y l V S 4, A Q ,- . . 1 .1 V . , . Y x, , , L. . 7 . . , . 1 ,. . . 1 Y V ,Q . . v , .. . , , . , .. . . , 1 .0 . ,Q. Y , -. . Q ... . . ' 7 7 , ' - ' Y '. Y v N . , , . , . .. , . v ' v i.. . . 1 ' ' 1' . I , V - , , . Y . - . . , . , , J . . , . . . , . . I . , , . .- . ' I 1 vs - ' - 1' 1 l 1 7 'D ' ' 1 T . . A 1 S, 1 1 r f ' ' 1 ' r v r ' 'f - .- . . . 1 ' v v v' EDGAR LINSENBIGLER lfEdIl A resident of Poke Run near Mamont . . likes all Science Courses . . . general course . . . enjoys hunting, hot rodding and football . . . plans to work in the Aluminum Company and enter the Indianapolis 500. Activities: Football 4. RICHARD LERCY LOASE Dick Residence-Oklahoma . . . college prep course . . . chemistry and math are his favorite subjects Key Club President 4 . . . Rifle Club 3 . Play . . . Senior Class Vice-President. HERBERT RONALD LOVE Lowry or T0jo Residence 356 . . . general course . . . favorite subject is business English . . . hobby is writing sports . . . future plans-join the Navy. Activities: Football 1-2 . . . Football manager 3 . . . Hi-Y 3-4 . . . Newspaper 4 . . . Basketball manager 3 . . . Baseball manager 3 . . . Rifle Club 3. ,K 4? . . . hobbies are hunting and fishing . . . future plans are to attend college. Activities: Football 1-2-3-4 . . . Basketball 2-3-4 . . . Baseball 3-4 . . . Hi-Y 2-3-4 . . . Student Council 3-4 . . . Senior FR ED A. MAIOLIE Q, Maisy General Course . . . calls Mamont home . . roller skating is his favorite sport and hobby . . . physics and biology rank as top subjects . . . future plans include seeking work and possibly night school. Activities: XYrestling 3. CAROL ANN MARTIN Red Red takes the general course . . . resides in Orchard Street . . . favorite subjects are typing and biology . . . future plans are to go into nurses training . . . swimming, skating, and dancing are among her hobbies. Activities: XYashtonian 1-2- 3-4 . . . Newspaper 1-4 . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2-3-4 . . . Library Club 3-4. V Ni ll. CLINTON McCL'TCHlfON Clint Resides at Camp 'loan . . . general course . . . favorite subjects are typing and shop . . . hobbies are hunting and camping . . . future plans are undecided. Activities: Hand l-2-3-4 . . . Orches- tra 4 . . . Hi-Y 2-3-4. GENE HOXY.-XRD McCL'TCHEON Mac A resident of Beverly Court , . . general course . . . favorite subjects include business English and business law . . . hobbies are cars and sports . . . future plans are undecided. Activities: Hi-Y 2-3, Secretary 4 . . . VVashtonian 1, Business Manager 2-3 . . . Football 2-3-4 . . . Rifle Club 3. LARRY LEE MCDIVITT Cliff Residence-Mamont . . . general course . . . lists history as his favorite subject . . . hobbies dianapolis SOO. ALICE JOYCE McHENRY 411017 Makes her home on Reservoir Road . . . com- mercial course . . . hopes to be a secretary . . . favorite subjects are typing and shorthand . . . hobbies are skating and dancing. Activities: News- paper l-2-3--1 . . . Chorus 1-2 . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2-3-4 . . . Yearbook 1-2-3--1 . . . Librarian 2-3-4 . . . prompter-Senior Play and All-school Play 4. are building hot-rods, hunting and trapping . . . future plans are to someday drive in the In- DOROTHY ELAINE MIDDLEBY EIafnc ' ject is typing . . . future plans are undecided . . . she's sure to succeed in whatever she undertakes . . . took the general course. Activities: Chorus 2 . . . Tri-Hi-Y 3-4 . . . Home Ec. Cluh 3. XVINIFRED LOUISE NALE HLVf71l1f6U Resides in North Washington . . . plans to be a secretary . . . favorite subjects are shorthand and typing . . . sewing and roller skating are favorite past-times . . . commercial course. Ac- tivities: Science Cluh l . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2-3-4 . . . Crimson and X-Vhite 3-4 . . . XVashtonian 3-4 . . . girls chorus 2-3 . . . majorette 2-3 Chead 45 . . . senior class play . . . prompter all-school play 4. GEORGE LE ROY ROSS l?11fk4'll1t'a1l A resident of North Xkashington . . . states swinnning as his favorite past-time . . . undecided about future plans . . . ll O ID. is his favorite subject. Resides at North washington . . . favorite sub- GEORGE MARION ROXYLEY R0'wl Residence-North XYashington . . . general course . . . favorite subjects are science, math, and social studies . . . hobbies-hunting and farming . . . future plans-study electronics. Activities: Band l-2 . . . Basketball manager Z . . . Football manager 3 . . . Rifle Club 3. GARY LEE SHOOP Shoopie General course . . . lives in Paulton . . . favor- ite subject is physics . . . hobbies are sports in general . . . future plans are to attend Gettys- burg College. Activities: Football 1-2-3-4 . . . Basketball 1-2-3-4 . . . Baseball 3-4 . . . Hi-Y 2-3-4 . . . Rifle Club 3. CECIL SHOUP lfcecll Calls Paulton home . . . general course . . . . lists biology as favorite subject . . . his future is undecided. Activities: Football 3 . . . Football manager 2 . . . All-school play l. DONA LEE SMAIL HS110l'f3'n Shorty resides in Blairton . . . future plans are to be a beauty operator . . . her hobbies in- clude sewing, cooking, dancing, and one special boy . . . favorite subjects are Home Ec. and art . . . general course. Activities: Majorette 1-2-3-4 . . . Chorus l-2-3 . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2-3-4 . . . Senior chorus 4. MILDRED ELIZABETH SMELTZER flgettyli Betty resides on Route 356 . . . takes commer- cial course . . . lists shorthand, typing, bookkeep- ing as favorite subjects . . . future plans are to become a secretary . . . hobbies are skating, swim- ming, and sewing. Activities: Science Club 1 . . . Crimson and XVhite 4 . . . Librarian l-2-3-4 . . . Band 1-2-3-4 . . . Girls Chorus 1-2 . . . Tri-Hi-Y 1-2 . . . Senior Play. TRCSIE RUTH STAUFFER TI'll51-Ci, A lass from near Camp 'loan . . . commercial course . . . lists typing ahd shorthand as favorite subjects . . . hobbies are crocheting and reading . . . hopes to obtain a secretarial job in the future. Activities: Band 1-2-3 . . . Tri-Hi-Y 2-3-4. A RTH CR XYA YN li ST EAR Art .-X resident of Camp 'loan . . . lists typing and business law as his favorite subjects . . . hobbies are hunting, fishing, traveling, driving, and camping . . . ambition is to get a job. Ac- tivities: Science Club 1. fCvraduation after sum- mer school.7 RONALD BRUCE STRONG n'fR0nPJ Residence is at Pine Run . . . academic course . . . science is his favorite subject . . . likes hunt- ing, camping and girls . . . plans to be a veteri- narian. Activities: Band 1-2-3-4 . . . Orchestra 4 . . . Student Council 3, President 4 . . . Senior Play. gm 'Va s I KW XYILLIAM A. THOMPSON Bill Resides at Mamont . . . future plans are attend- ing college to be an engineer . . . hobbies are hunting, model building, and chess . . . all sciences and math are his favorite subjects. Activities: Science Club 3. Mrs. Yarnel presents Jim and Dot a cake at the Starlight Fantasy. s Boo, Shirley, Beth Sz Betty-senior lasses on their last day of school . . . visited by Gene. At the senior banquet . . . looks like there's lots to eat! Mr. Yarnel giving the seniors last min- ute instructions . . . before the curtain opens and the audience sees the Class of '55. AIJI-Il,I2 T. TOMKINS .1d A resiflent of Camp .loan . . . commercial course . . . enjoys watching TY . . . favorite subjects are typing anrl shorthand . . . hopes to become a secretary, Activities: Tri-Hi-Y 2-3-4 . . . Cheer- leader l-2-3, Captain 4 . . . Home Ee. Club 3-4 . . . Tri-Hi-Y Basketball 3 . . . Yearbook 3 . . . Chorus l-2, C.-XRUl.Yi SCE XYATT Sue Sue resides at llamont . . . future plans are to become a nurse . . . favorite subjects are typing ancl phvs. erl .... general course . . . hobby is sxvinnning. .Xetivitiesz Chorus l . . . Newspaper l . . . Librarian 3-4 . . . operetta l . . . senior play. IQCJHIZRT CURTIS XYHITEN Hob General Course . . . lives in Oklahoma . . subjects likecl best are shop and physics . . . hobbies are hunting and fishing . . . hopes to go on to college. Activities: Football l-2-3-4 . . . Basketball l-2-3, manager 4 . . . Rifle Club 3 . . . Hi-Y 2-3-4 . . . Key Club 4 . . . Baseball manager 4. u Q75 PATRICIA L. YOCKEY Pat A North Washington resident . . . commercial course . . . favorite subjects are home ec. and typing . . . hobbies include watching TY and drawing . . . future plans are to work in an office. Activities: Klajorette 1-2-3-4 . . . Home Ec. Club 3-4 . . . Tri-lli-Y 2-3-4 . . . Crimson and XYhite K' 3 . . . Chorus 1-3. -4 CONSTANCE YOUNG Connie Makes her home in Oklahoma . . . lists chemistry and shorthand as her favorite subjects . . . sports and reading are her hobbies . . . took college preparatory course . . . plans to enter nurses training. Activities: Science Club 1-2-3 . . . Tri- Hi-Y 2-3--l . . . Librarian 2 . , . Newspaper 1-2-3-4. as ,Q fi Nr RICHARD STICPHIQN ZIIDIZK Rich Makes his home at l270 Hancock Avenue Ex- tension . . . general course . . . likes chemistry, typing, and physics . . . hobbies are fishing, swim- ming. woorlworking, and ice-skating . . . future plans are to be a chemist. Activities: Science Club 3. IUNIORS OFFICERS President ..v.........,.,.,.......,......... Jean Rosenzweig Vice-President ........ ....,.,..,.... R eid ,Miller Secretary ............., Treasurer A... ...... ......,,...Barbara Hild t.....,..Barbara Ramsey C X sa just one notch under come the jolly juniors . . . whose main task was attaining good grades in order to become seniors . . . next came the task of the Prom . . . through the term money was raised by holding a bake sale . . . two dances . . . selling memory books . . . sponsoring the All-School Play . . . the class of '56 worked hard, reached the goal and are now looking forward to being sophisticated seniors. Y X 1 L x ff Xx -an dl 1 A iy G. Beck J. Beers C. Rmmcr C. Iiutcra C. Cigiictti ' ' 'V ' ij 1 6 XY. Craig :A 3 Mk . ' Ov m ,. Q .-X. Drag V Y R. Uiinczm R Q if ' . gl Efy-A 71' 1 Ei 5 ' ff H f 4.5. -W 35: -ff F. Flliott R. Iimrikii R. Exton R I.. Fryar i' R. Gcrhcim G, Griffith . Q H 2 if A C Hair 4, - b R. Hair lk X w ' is Q I.. liilty rim 3 Y if -' - s 1 y ... ,, M, . ,ff 's v ,fn z, 1- ..i I ,. 9 I iw Q 5' in 3 QR Q W 'w . .F NY 'iff Y ' 1 if 'A-9 Q in ,4 V V, ,,. , If i rv U4 H' , 1 . 1 7' g . .Tzmctka fi. Km- 1 lsmfff I-1. Kmlef 9. NIM-Pllrliflf' C. Hiller R. Nlillf-r flllrg li. AX. Paterson I1Zif'J li. Rzullsvy I. Rmmzwcig R. Ruth If, Sflllfllllllgll I.. Shields R. Shircy NI. Simpson QI. Snyder . SUkfllflYiCh R. Stcinlpack ,. 1 fy ' Lv 37 X W M I Nb 3453? fin 'wzlf X We ,I in : -- -vw Linn- . 1 ,Q ca - i k? 5 'L ' , 4 z T if 2 1 7 :iw -3 V Q- -- Q gg Y S0 PHOMORE S Lpon entermg hrgh school a student really fmds hlmself ln the swmg of thmgs when he becomes a sophomore the class of 57 worked hard held bake sales sold stat1onery to prepare for years ahead had lots of fun domg xt OFFICERS Presldent M Campbell Vlce Presrdent E Clgflettl NI Wergand N Hamrlton Secretary Treasurer ,,,. f we O I - -, ., .. - , , NL... . -.,.,.., .,.-.- M.- 1 J, ,5 I 1 pn pu-I I V C. Moore F. Parlett S. Phillips C. Piekarski M. Plazio DI. Rearick 15. Roberto D. Rowe R. Shoup 1. Young D. Shepherd H. Shcplcr D. Sl:u1gcn'pt IJ. Smolinski R. Snyrlvr If. Spf-:mrs Y. Spczxrs Y, Spclofk I., Stewart I.. Stoops 745' I J , 'i I fn Y' - X 1 J. f-a . 1' 'L ...- .r P 1 4 ,- . gm' 1 J 4- vs v .1 if I' A v v3 ,, . S ' 5 rough 'Q nv L 'V' .' 1' ,L J.. CQ' 7 rf A.'4'n'v ' wiv: ' sv. ,V , , V ,,, 0. I, ww- . aqwywwg A ,bi Nfl' MW ,W ,fA,,A if '49, ,, , President ,.............. A .,.,........................... . Vice-President ....... S ecrdar y .............. Treasurer .....,.. i 0 JUNIOR HIGH Last but not least in our great range of friends in W.T.H.S. are the junior High students, our 7th, Sth, and 9th graders . . . they are in many active organizations . . . do much to make our school what it is . . . and are busily grooming themselves for their future years here at Washington Township High School. FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS Tom johrlston .........Lila Latham .,,...,..Becky Kiebler jane Middleby ai 'i 41' illtl L. Latham H. LZlK'.'lf'I' fy, Lffluuxggll L. Nags-0 IJ. Hcffmrxell li. NIVCQIINMIIQII -I. KIQ'LAllIChi'1vI1 Ii. RIt'IJC'T'IN4rII R. Holla-rxnott L. Klcllmlalrl L. Blcffeatllers L. xICf2l12liC1C C. Nc-chliug -I. Klirlrllelmy S. Nlillimn ID. Nrfrgzln D. Myers L. Pierce M. Rnup K. Rubin . 1 V- N - Qbibiizie Aw f' yevtx if 1 -f :V 433:jfig2'5.l? .' Q PL. -'f. ' 'UQ' '.K' V-1 fz, 1-.1 Q1 ufinigg' I , I gas k' 4' 5 v Lair .1 H, Ta' R t- ,ff 5 ,sg .f ' 3 .1 F? V ,. f' , li? Q ,A 5 K, A uf 3 L ,43 1 5 7 X if hifi ,, f 'M ' xy if r, .,, f. ff' f N H- 1 ,. .R - .-, .1 1. 'gf V54 -1 . 210 ff5 ,V flu., I W, .... V A an: J ff f, ,fe -' . A :fr X fr -S 'Y' W ' H'-fs, ' . .,,-H D R , ,V 3 4 I . .fy , V , EIGHTH GRADE ' 'ar in. Q11 C53 i N49 Allen Bellaw I cr Lrrhnelll Her Lrrlmc H1 Um cl Bush Calllpfrre Casner Clglll tt1 Conner Crux torcl Cram ford Dcxbler Dotx Doutt Drag Lckenrode Elchorn Ferguson G1 Gmmpero Grazettl Guenther Hamxlton Hannltrm Hnplcr Hcplcr Hr Ulu ulwon lx lrp IXICIJICI' Kelhler Ixunklc I an lor Long NI um XI'1l0lll Nlirks XIATSIVIII XIQQulLl1cm1 XlcCutahccm NIL X c x Xhllmrn Nllllcr 'klxllcr 'ag'-5 W 24? Nr iir l I .E A, 4 P if K 1 fl? ' n -'Z 3 W, A W ,, ws. 'Z ' , hw f 'L f i V I QM. fi iffi ,f . M 9 , N' ' V TM? rx, XXX Morgan Orr Pasterick Paterson Pepler Rm-fic-r Ray Rcarick Rzlnmlc-y Rf,11r:1l1:111gl1 Roscnzwcig Ross Richards Reed Rigglc Rigglc Ritzmzm Schneider Scofield Sham-r Shircy Shcrckcy Shoop Silvcstri Slzulgerfpt SEVENTH GRADE I L. 4 Y M- e -an 1-L... Adams Alexander Barbero Bash Baylor Beech Beers Bennett Bowman Brown Bushovsky Cignetti Clawson Crooks Custer Ellenberger Emricko Fiscus Fox Geiger Germroth Gill Hale Heasley Heckman Hemphill Hepler Hilty H orrell jackson Jackson Joyner Kiebler Kinnard R. Klingensmith S. Klingensmith Kocon Konnnell Lance Laska Latham Laughner Laughner Lehman McAllister -it if ,i .a , ll' if Q 0' x X E L .A is . . gf, u E 4 ' Y , fm -1 Qqwx, Q r 4 zx, W, 255 1 N. ,H ,QU . 3 .W K . may I an s Ei is i 5 Q H, ' 'W' n,ne r - .32 . . 4?-F X g K if x ,fl-' I ul 7 I n 5 ff f if - , ,. fr' ,.a , r ff 5 Y- tl ,... A I I 'Z '5 ' W Q ff I x 1 -A ' o V fir Q 5. 3, 4 . A -6 ,1 -if 1 xl? X McClellan McClelland McCollim BICIQOXVTI McMahon J. Miller R. Miller Moore Mornes Morrow Muffley Munson Parsons Polahar Rago Romano Rehak Rubin Sample Schneider Schrum Shaner Shirley Snyder Speer Steele Stewart D. Thompson J. Thompson S. Thompson Townsend Troup Venturini Walker Waltenbaugh West Wigle Younghans Zawacki Zimmerman Home Ec Officers Junior Tri-Hi-Y Officers ACTIVITIES Playing a large part in the lives of the students are the extra- curricular activities . . . they prepare for a social future . . . teach how to get along with others and to assume responsibility . . . making our school life a very full one. Tri-Hi-Y Officers Hi-Y Officers Sealed, Icft to right: Selva Troup, Ruth Snyder, Blanche Roberto, Carole Howells. Standing, left to right: Mrs. Gosser, Shirley Custer, Elaine Saurbaugh, Tommy Wilson, Amy Zerby. ff Q so ART CLUB Organized last fall . . . main goal is to ,develop an interest in crafts and hobby works . . . activities were making jewelry, metal tooling, model house building, clay work, and metal enameling . . . Amy Zerby was elected President, and Carole Howells as Secretary-Treasurer . . . Mrs. Gosser-faculty sponsor. NA 'I L-vi. iw 'i First row: Mrs. Barron, F. Elliott, B. Hepler, M. Campbell, D. Sokolovich, M. Mornes r B. Silvestri, H. Hill, D. Reed, N. Stanley. Second row: B. Paterson, D. Speer, S. Troup, C. Kiebler, J. Snyder, B. Hild, L. Stoops, A. Guinipero, S. Paterson, L. Kocon. Third row: B. Ramsey, S. Raeder, V. Verner, M. Foight, D. Casner, K. Ellenberger, R. Kiebler, S. Jones, L. Lehman, N. Hamilton, S. Custer, B. Bush, J. Schneider GIRLS' CHORUS Organized last fall with a small group of girls . . . now group is made up of girls from seventh to twelfth grades . . . activities included singing at assemblies . . . high school music festival . . . and plays . . . under the direction of our vocal coach Mrs. Constance Barron. Standmg left to rzght W Nale C Martin B Smeltzer L Foster I McHenry D Myers R Stelnback F Parlett H Love R KllUgCHSIT1lth J Young Seated M Young B Klmgensmith C Young Every two weeks everyone at XV.T.H.S. waits for his copy of the Crimson and VVhite . . . a paper filled with humor . . . up-to-date news of sports and school . . . Beth Klingensmith-editor . . . Ruth Steinback -assistant editor . . . along with all the rest of the staff our newspaper is a great success. N W J fe EXTRA UIQ i Seated, left to right: Joyce McMahon, Mary Lou Bowman, Michael Geiger. Standing: Dorothy McClellan, Frank Sowers, Kenny Heasley, jack Speer, Marcia McClelland, Mr. Simcina, Tommy Kinnard, Veronica Bushovsky, Larry Heckman, Della Kommel, Bill Kiebler, Suellen McCollim, Keith Bennett, Isador Ramano. IUNIOR SCIENCE CLUB Students from the seventh and eighth grades make up this active group . . . meet twice each month . . . activities included a booth at the Mardi Gras . . . a trip to Pittsburgh . . . a party and various other things . . . faculty advisor-Mr. Simcina. lp- 1 rout rn let In rmlxt R Hooks I' I llxott 'VI G1ll F Heasley B Paterson C Jackson I Stewart D Sfllilll V SIJCAT5 'Hrs Yarnel Scrvnd rou D Sokolovlch J Snyder A 'young Ni Campbell L Hlll I' Parlett E Spears V Speloek B H1ld J Rosenzxxelg llzxrd ro B Slmepler P 'xoekey NI Niarks S Plnllps R Imebler D Glll A Tomkms IN. XX ugmcl, R. Duncan R. Black, N. Hamllton HOME ECONOMICS CLUB Meetings Lvery two weeks . . . Mrs. Yarnel 'ms advisor . . . projects fo the yn-'lr inc u lecl nkc .'l ,, yelling, 'xprons incl CllflSlIl'I21S canc es . . . sponsorinb the St'1rli,,l1t F'lIll'l.Sf'u intl fashion Q mow . . . Qffieersi e. if cntf rot 15' S' . . , Vice-l reyirlc-nt4Nl'1ry lillcn Cfimn el . . . fc-crct1rx'4li'rlrtru l ' . . . 'mr 'lSI'C'l.5llI'L'I'i.'Xlllf' Youn f. First row left to right Larry Brock Torn Kunkle Bob Whiten Ed Fitzgerald Second row Richard Shirey Leslie Fryar Reid Miller Bill Craig Third row Jim Crooks Ed Kelly Gene Cignetti Fourth rou Larry Stoops Not shown Don Kaufman KEY CLUB Under the supervision of Mr. Yarnel . . . Key Club was organized March 14, 1955 . . . officers are Dick Loase, President . . . Ed Fitz- gerald, Secretary '... and Bill Craig, Treasurer. In the future they plan cleaning up the field after football games. I 5 . I LK! 1 Front row, left to right: G. McCutcheon, T. Kunkle, Mr. Rigby, E. Fitzgerald, J. Beers. Second row: R. Shirey, C. Cignetti, G. Beighley, H. Love, L. Hilty, R. Miller, C. Butera, G. Cignetti. Third row: R. Exton, R. Strong, B. Craig, N. Long, G. Van Scoyoc, B. Whiten, H. Culp, E. Kelly, C. McCutcheon, J. Bowman J. McAdoo. Fourth row: G. Griffith, E. Kiebler, D. Loase, B. Mains, J. Walker, F. Cignetti, J. Crooks, T. Kline, L. Stoops, G. Shoop. HI-Y Under the state Y.M.C.A .... with Mr. Rigby as faculty advisor this group of boys elected Tom Kunkle as President . . . Gene Cutcheon as Secretary . . . Ed Fitzgerald, Treasurer . . . and joe Beers Chaplain . . . attended church with the Tri-Hi-Y . . . co-sponsored the Christmas dance . . . sold football programs . . . and held an initiation dinner for the Junior Hi-Y. w i3f .X Q4- -4 W! 'xx iixii Q ' X E' Furs! rou left to rzghf T Kmnardj Speer B Hemphlll S VValker Mr Coleman D Almes D Forsythe K Rubm K Bennett Serond ron T Gelger R Muller R Klmgensmlth S Thompson A Jackson E Rosenzwexg J Rubm R Heckman S Hamllton I Slagle Thrrd rou R Crawford T Johnson T Kunkle R Adams J Pasterxck J Grazettl B Zerby D Shockey L Marks J 'vIcCutcheon C Slaugenhaupt G Shaner IUNIOR HI-Y The unlor H1 Y orgamzecl thus fall under guldance of Ur Cole man the boys elected Donnle Almes as Pres1dent Ken Rubm Vlce Presldent Dean Forsvthe Treasurer Barry Hemphlll Chaplam Tom Ixmnarcl Sergeant at Arms the club as a whole had a full schedule mth bake sales cleanmg the school smm ming party all m all a xerw successful orgamzatxon X fx Z AQ? , Q- 9 f f 5 Y S -- jf rgk- 1.4 1 A R K7 lront rf Icf! to rzqlit B Ramsey D Gill K Boxxman Mrs Kline W Iatham C Young Slurid roi X Spears D Small C VX att D Bokolovich B Paterson M Cill I Stewart -I Rosenzxxeig B Hepler I' Flhott J McHenry llzzrd mu T Stauffer M Cimpbell 'Xl Barron B Smclt7cr A Young .I Beighlcy I Spears J Bnyder C Nlxrtin X fcrby lu. Hcasley. four!!! rim: B. Hlld . Bellas S. Hcpler, B. Klingensmith lx. Black B. Ozog. M. Brunecke. R. Duncan B. Shepler M. Simpson, P. Yockey. B. Roberto, . Young. Fill: ' : N. Cassell, A. Tomkins R. Snyder, R. Kichler, E. Kfeorge C. Moore D. lYeitzcl N. XYeig,and, E. Suurbaugh S. Phillips. XY. Nah M. Marks. TRI-HI-Y The Organization for girls nnrlcr the YMCA . . . officers: 1 resident -Kiren Bowman . . . 'iec- rc-sir ent-l 'lrlnm vunsvy . . . Secret'1ry -Connie Young . . . Q my ref- 1 o I' . . . 4 '1 ml'1'1-XX'innic .'1t1' . . . f ' inc ' .' . . . 'ictiviticy inclnflefl 'utcnr in' church as a group , . , cinh I . 1 r i ' as .... 'e int jc ll fl .xv 'H shirts . . . ll working with the lli-Y on fhe Christmas Dan 'e. Fronl ron left to right McMahon Gill Latham McCutcheon Miss Pittman Hepler Kiebler Nlckoxxn Second mu 'VIcClellan McCollum Khngensmlth Aulerich Laska Hill Crooks XIcDonald Cooper hlllllI'Ofl Beers Conner Hepler Third rot Bowman Stewart VN alten baugh Gill Kommel Silvestrl Bushovsky 'VlcClelland Cignetti Stoops Paterson Calhpare Kocon RC3flCk Sample Scofleld Fourth ron Horrell Reed Bash Rago Roup Troup Smith Vigo Clawson Richards Kocon Bence Speer Bush Raeder Haney Parsons NIC Allister laughner Fifth row Young Schneider Miller Orr Miller Lehman Schrecengost jones Ritnnan lrllenberger Kocon Howell Riggle NlcN ey Verner Casner I'ryar JUNIOR TRI-HI-Y Miss Pittnnn as advisor . . . sister cluh to Senior Tri-Hi-Y . . . as a cluh they pledged to create and maintain high standards of Christian living throughout their school and communities . . . officers included . . . Joyce McCutcheon-President . . . l.ila Latham-Yice-President . . . Secretary-Becky Kiehler . . . Treasurer-Alma Hepler . . . and Chaplain-Nancy Gill. 9 Front r lf! to nah! L Lehman K Ellenberger A Gunnpero P Qmllll C Moore Nlcllenrx B Hild B Klingensmith C Martin N Stanley M Plano Svmnd ro Nir Nfclntxre 'N Cill D Bence B Paterson I RClSCll7NNLlj, F Qaurbaugh B Smelt7er Clllipirt lx Qtuiibaclx L Stewart Nl Hamilton Third nn I Magee C Howell -'1sley, C. H1 , 5. Philips R. Kiebler, M. Brunec e H. H1 , B. Troup, S. Fryar . Solmliwicli, H. Clawson. Fourth row: G. Shaner, K. Hardwick F. Sowerx, XY. Ceorge . Smolinski, l.. l.'1tli'1n, I-. Stoops B. Bush, F. Parlett, R. Black N. Speloclc S. XYatt. Second year in existence . . . sponsored by Mr. N-lclntyre . . . - ficerb included . . . arol Blartinfl re.-ic cnt , . . Yice-I regidentg oyce Nlcl'lenr5 '... Secretary-Treasurer-I 1rlr1r'1 lI'lcl . . . purpose is to e service and help the .t lent: ' '. .ll.S. in their reading 21 other library 'lctivitie '... 'y 're ' ' in. the xwirkrf uni in ie lilirary. 'Q it x... x E 'C iq ffl tx N I WN D. Front raw, left I0 right: J. Crooks, L. Shields, J. Rosenzweig, B. Hild, B. Ramsey, C. Kiebler B. Gerheim, I. Beers, C. Miller, R. Hair, Mr. Bossart. Second row: D. Forsythe, R. Exton P. Shaffer, R. Miller, E. Kelly, L. Stoops, C. Cignetti. E. Kiebler, I. Janetka, G. VanScoy0c Third row: C. Butera, R. Hgoks, D, Myers, L. Latham, J. McCutcheon, M. Marks, R. Black F. Parlett, K. Hill, N. Hamilton, L. Hilty. Fourllz row: K. Rubin, D. Almes, M. Campbell II. Young, J. Bellas, M. Gill, N. Vlfeigand, V. Spelock, B. Shepler, S. Phillips, G. Cigrietti. I HT l ' . '-'r af: , hy' a - '11 . .'.:..5 H ',I.'1 li' 1 'I f Q' fl 0 5 . RIFLE CLUB Organized in February 1955 . . . plan to have practice sessions after school . . . and meet twice a month . . . activities were few during school term . . . President-Blake Gerheim . . . Vice-President-Joe Beers .5 . Secretary-Carol Kiebler . . . Executive-officer-Barbara Rams-ey. v . Fr L f fx Krivvlirig, loft I0 right: Eddie Rosenzweig, jack McCutcheon, Charles Cignetti, Lamar Shields. Russell Edwards. Standing: Tum Wilson, Don Almes, jim Duncan, Ron Strong, Allen Gill, Mr. Yount. STAGE CREW The all-important boys lrehincl the scenes' '... deserving heaps of creclit for all the work they have accmnplislierl . . . assisting at plays, assemlmlies, dances . . . and nnineruns uther occasions when the gym was being nsecl . . . spfmsnrefl liy Xlr. Yunnt. ani ,LF i .Viv .0-W.,-f..,, 4-.rf xg' V if ' it Left to right: Betty Hepler, assistant business managerg John Walker, business managerg Mr. Kinkead, faculty adtiisorg Carol Kiebler, editor: Jean Rosenzweig, literary editorg Barbara Ramsey, assistant literary editor. YEARBOOK STAFFS A D EDITORS The crew that constructs the yearbook . . . the editors who share the responsibility for putting out the book . . . staffs who work under the editors on the lay-outs for the pages . . . the money-making . . . and all the things that make the book what it is . . . refreshments at foot- ball games are sold by the staffs . . . the Coronation and other small activities are sponsored by the yearbook annually. H la , Uonlf fr , 7' Front row, left to right: K. Bennett, B. Hemphill, R. Miller, C.'Howells, A. Kardos, B. Ozog, H. Hill, C. Joyner, C. Piekarski, G. Shaner. Svfond row: B. Smeltzer, R. Eichorn, J. Bellas, A. Guinipero, C. Kiebler, V. Spears, S. Clawson, J. McCutcheon, K. Bowman, R. Roth. Third row: K. Heasley, M. Campbell, L. Stewart, S. jones, I. Miller, G. Christy, G. Dransite, R. Snyder, E. Cignetti, I. Cignetti, R. Stanford, R. Boyd, R. McDonald. Fourth row: Mr. Stur- geon, S. Fryar, L. Fryar, R. Shirey, R. Doty, D. Catchpole, L. Marks, W. Kiebler, C. Mc' Cutcheon, D. Forsythe, D. Slaugenhapt, D. Doutt, A. Munson, J. Larimer. BAND Every evening after school the strains of march music could be heard in the vicinty of VV.T.H.S .... of course, it was none other than the band . . . they provided music at pep meetings and assemblies and of course at all the football games . . . under the leadership of Mr. Vllilliamson, who was replaced by Mr. Sturgeon in November . . . they also marched in parades and other activities . . . are greatly appreciated by all for their time, efforts, and hard work. 1 4 I 4 . 5 A A Em? if 1 'X S 'Ji 4 7? 5,4- 'Y f J' fi Seated left to rlghf W Latham J Walker F Flwgerald C K1ebler R Uxller S Plullips Slandmq B Paterson C Bonner B Gerlxelm B Hepler A Kardos R Stennback R Fwcton NI 'viarks W Hamllton K Hull S Qhxrey NIlSS Ramaley llrs 1ndc'r.xon 'llr Anderson Betty Ixathx A rwnd Path Ralph Ur Brml Lorfh Offzcfr Johnson S PLAYQQQQQQ Sponsored by the jumor Class '1 real hut Nlxss Ramalew the dlrector dxd a marvelous Job the plax was presented on NI'1rcl1 31 and Aprxl 1 a large cast but 1 good one CAST XX mme I atham ld FltZgCI'3'lCl Carol Kxehler Hettx Hepler Charlex Bonner Bette Xnn Paterbon Reld Nllller R1chard I xton Blake Gerhexm Ramona 'Xancx llamxlton lame Xlaru Nhrks I vrl ms Susan Plnlllps Bloomer Gzrls Antomette Kardos Ruth ql'ClI1lJZlClx and Ixathx H1ll Promptrrs Wmme 'Nile and loxce Nlcllenrx Vale up and nardrobv Carol Nlartln and 'Nlanon Brunecke . . . , L . ' , . ' , ,. , ' , . ' . va Y ' 41.1 . . . L C . -..A .C-1 I C ly, , ' . . . . 1' ' .' .' - 1 4 I I . ,K C v A . AC i ---..----v--------------v-,----- Y' ' 4 --'--A--------f..A--.-----------.--------- Avi -v L ' 1 . .................................... i I . ............................,..,.............,,,..., . 1 'U' . L -------v--------'---------------------'------------- 5 ---------------------------- -------------------n -l . Bud ...................,..............,...... . ............ John XYalker Repairmarz .........e....,......................... Richard Shirey , Y ' . . X , ' ' ,, ' 1 l 1 .. . v n 1 , , , ' ne- ,e,,.Y,,,,,,.r.,.....,.,,., ,.,.. ' 2: A ' - FT J? .S'z'att'd, left fn right: Ed Fitzgerald, Ellen George, Patty Yockey, Beth Klingensmith, Dorothy Gill, XYinnie l.atliam, Dick Loase, VVinnie Nale. Standing: Bob XVhiten, Karen Bowman, Betty Smeltzer, Sue lV:1tt, Ronnie Strong. Joyce McHenry. flnl'ffx5,, A ,, lP1'.t'fr'r .,,, ,llrt .'lI't'1Il'I'. .llrx, .-lrrllrr CNUIIXIVH .lyfazmi . .lli1drt'1l. , l1'1'llj', H, SENIOR PLAY. .... .. 1llfli'l' CORLISS ARCHER Presented on Decemlmer lst and Znd. l95-1 . . . the class of '55 showed what almility they had in the acting profession . . . under the expert direction of Miss Rzuuztley . . . a huge success . . . and a lot of fun to put on. C. .r...XVinnie Latham ..,....,.,.Dick Loase ,..,tt,.lffl Fitzgerald ........,.lDOl'0tl'ly Gill lieth Klingensmith ......,,.XK'll'lllll' Nale ...e,,tl'.ettv Smeltzer ST .llr. l7rm1Hin,, ,.,.... Ronnie Strong .llmz Franklin ,,,.... ......,, K aren Bowman .Yznzvv ..,, e,,t.,. ,,,,,,,e,,.....w..,.........w.........,. S t ie XVatt lhfrlm ',,i, ,,,,,,, , ,,,,tr,..,,,,.t......,.. llolm XYl1iten l'rnn1flt'rx ,,,, .,.l':1t Yockey and -Ioyce Mcllenry Sftlfjt' C'rrr.' . ,e,,,,e, ,,,.. R ussel EflXYZl.I'flS and ,lim Duncan X '- f ,f Q ef ' or ' sl, Mr. Simcina, Mr. Rigby, Mr. Mclntyre, and Mr. Bossart fs1A ,uw if ,ff f' 1 Q Qollf 'moly I . 429 , . ' 1 I I 1 I I I 1 ATHLETICS .X very special field of activities is athletics . . . purpose is to teach fair play and good sportsmanship . . . we are fortunate in having top- uotch teams in three different sports . . . making XV.T.H.S. students doubly proud of their school. WNW 253 ,, '24 W! rw QW PW X vfffg' f' in H5 aw Qk fl f Wmfw ,E 99X ' Q Qi-,CU 2 Q Q L? Lv fl CHEERLEADERS isqmx -.-, .E41 f mf- wwe. ww .pm if w41z:1Li xf .L 5. kN.E, lim' ,,,1E41, M, L :. f-fAr 1 wr :Ll wr qw-rx gpm' f-x-::1 IM My 11. 'M Q-r1--Myfw. .1 :mt Lf' QJUFQVX +1+:1W1'f-W VKX Kzmwxdf-x1 Fzrs! ro I Id! to rzqhf Shoop Loase W hnen Kunkle Clgnettx Flwegerald Lmsenblgler I'dw1rdQ Svmnd rn Brock Crooks Ixclly Duncan 'VIcCutcheon Klebler Crawford Tlurd rr c X.anScoyoc Iong Cralg Gra7ett1 Gerhelm Shaffer Bexghlew Beers Fourth ro c Almes Morgan NIr Bossart NI1' Rlgby Stoops Glll FOOTBALL TEAM Intlc gown Clnmpx 14914 SI XQOX SCORI Q ut Ifr 5 Y..,....Sh'1III10Ck Y1lI'cy ........S'llt.' Jllfg ..,,....Ifllswrmrth ,,,..,..IilflQrs Ridge ..,,.1XprmlI0 .,Y,,BCII-.'x1YfJI1 ........I,aurcl Valley ,IA.,..,IIo111er Cxty OI POSITION 7 ,,,..,..12 ........l2 7 ,.......19 Front row, left to right: Gary Shoop, Ed Kelly, Frank Cignetti, John Walker, Ed Fitzgerald. Standing: Mr. Rigby, Bill Craig, Dick Loase, Ralph Grazetti, Gene Griffith, Larry Stoops BASKETBALL TEAM Section 21 Champs .... XVPIAL VV.T.H.S. OPPOSITION 57 ,......... .....,, L aurel Valley .,,........,.. ............... 5 4 42 .....,i,., ....... F ranklin Township .... .....,.. 4 7 44 ,.,....... ....... E ast Deer ...............,. ........ 60 Sl ....... ....... Y oungwood ...,.....,,.,..... ..,,..,, 46 ....e.,.., ..,.... F ranklin Township ........ ........ 4 2 46 .......,.. .,...., L eechlmrg ....,,,,,,,.,,,,. ..,..... S 6 59 .,........ ....... F ast Deer ..i.,,, .,.. ........ 4 O 68 ,,..,..,,. .,..... F lclers Ridge ..,. .,.,,,.. 4 8 66 ......,... ..,..,. D ayton .....,.......,,. ..,..... 5 7 53 ,....,. ....... S hannock Valley .. ..,..,,. 63 73 .,..... ....,,. A pollo .,.,. ......, ........ 4 l 50 .....,. .,,.,,, I Sell-Avon ..,, ,....... 5 5 65 ,.,.... ..i,.., lf lclerton , ........ 49 57 ....... ....... S altslmurg , ..... ...43 70 ....,,, ....... X 'oungwoocl , . ........ 62 70 .,,,.., ,,..,.. l ilclers Ridge ..,, ..,..,.. 5 3 77 ,...... A..,,,. D ayton , ....,,.,,,,,,,, ........ 5 9 79 ......,... ,,,..., S haimock Valley .. ,....... 62 63 ,,.,... ......., - Xpolln ,,i.,i.. A .,.,., ........ 4 9 52 ,.,.... ...,,,, l Sell-Avon .....,. ...,.... 4 2 71 ..,.... .,,.... l ilclertun .... ........ 4 3 67 ,,,,... ....... S altslmurg ...... .,.,.... 5 4 60 ......, ....... P itcairn .... ........ 4 6 41 ....,., ....... l rwin ,..... H59 :ual vu ,j 'E Q R. I ll . 43' 1 5 i.. Q' e r -Y I if 1 . 1 7151 f p 1 i 5? gi? W , 5' '-s Q- v g h mf ' 34+ ' f . 5 h . ,X ,W '55 3 z M? -eq-5 ,A F. Ai E, 13 aff' DFA ' V? -1 .3 mg? fi u 1 9 fi? Af, ,wir P' Q Iuzcclmg loft to rxghl Klmgensnnth Shoop VK hxten Scaicd Craxg Kunkle Beers Crools Kaufman Fnzgerald Shaffer Standmq Almes Butera Bushovskw Stoops Gerhelm Nlr Nfclntyre BAS Second year in played with: Apollo cxiicnce . . . Mr. Blclntyrc co'1cl1 . . . Games 2 cr: lx' he l ell Townyllip 9'1lt, nurh l r'u1klin 'l'ownq ' XYHAT XYOCLD NYE DO XYITHOUT THEM . . THIZ COOKS . . Mrs. McCutcheon Mrs. Bencc Mrs. Henderson Mrs. Crawford always a smile . . . and fooci l Not .vlmzwz-Mr. Muffley . . . must be out working! UR JAXITOR . Mr. VVeiganri looking very ambitious. Lak' if If , fe, ff I MX ii. 52 'fig ?,5 '5,1f5fl,MZf'fL 'X 3+ 55 Ein A -36 YL 'Y W tk. YQ . A A Q! ,E Y pf jf ,A . YQ R I C are , YT E! 1 51? if f ff' P E42 2 ,, ,M . f me-H J A :HWY I ,surf ATTENDANTS-Lila and 7110111 ATTENDANTS-Mary .Mme zmcl Dun PRINCE and PRINCESS-Nancy and Kenny 6 Mary Ellen Zi ,lim greet everyone as they arrive. Dancing in the clark . . Karen and Ronnie arrive looking their best. PROMOOIIIOO Bette Ann, Merle, Carol, and Kaye arrive at Hillcrest Country Club. Johnny Klurplifs orchestra may 27, 1954 v-. D 4 ,,,. , we ? 'FV is 1 0 04,5 I adv Xa ? I , ' ' vw, ,z ' If Q 'L-M W 'inf 'fi q lw-'x1,: .- ., P4 ' A 14 i A V+.. 3 f ' ' ' ,. I - xx' f X. a ff' xv' fl .4 ,LN-v 'ka 'SZ 4 5, . 1, 13112: ' :Ag rm ia 2 wg an , ., .ng . . yi I A .5 , f ,W 9 W GYM EXHIUITIUN AND FASHIUN SIIUIY '7 ll 3. kk l Our 111 5. . - ' Q . N 1 111,111 11, 1111.12 X I. 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Q r f gh .Lf -Af ,gn i Jr f -P9221 ', W. fr, Q, 1.4, Q V4 nrivkifi' ?'X5 9 w e - . .- .i -3 .2 MARCO CCDAL CGMPANY Besf Wishes fo the Sfudenfs and Faculfy of Washington Township High School Box 452 Apollo Pa GUTHRIE CHEVROLET BROCK MOTGR COMPANY MILLERS MARKET FRITZ MARTIN No 2 BUICK COMPANY 1-, I TTT Washington Avenue Vandergrift, Pa. ck Ave. 500 Pennsyl ' . riff A 7 . , Apol ' T23 Walnut Street klahoma Boroughj Vanclergrift, Pennsylvania OKLAHOMA FLORIST Phone Oklahoma 5030 Vandergrnft 903 Soy If With Flowers TRAVAGLIA AND CIGNETTI R D I Apollo Pennsylvania Phone Oklahoma 5563 or Oklahoma 3152 Plastering Contractors . . , l APOLLO TRUST COMPANY Apollo . Assefs over S7 OOO OOO Member Deposlf Insurance Corporahon C OMPLIMEN TS OF THE STANFORD LUMBER COMPANY MILTON E UNCAPHER B N SAUL Vfmdefgfff PC' Hardware Lumber Building supplies Phone 8 Notary Public , Po of . 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Complaments of MYERS PRINT SHOP Columbua Ave Vandergrnft P WHITESELL RADIO ELECTRIC All Norge Appliances All occasion gifts 'I77 Columbua Ave Vandergnft Pa MANGOS MUSIC STORE 165 Columbua Ave Phone Vand 766 R Vandergnft Pa Congratulatrons Class of 55 from KAUFMANS AUTO COMPANY 337 Walnut St Vondergruft Pa CALDERONE BROTHERS Mercury Dealers 313 Walnut St Vandergrnft P A J MARHEFKA AND SONS 516 Hancock Ave Vanderg aft TV Sales Service and Repairs Electrrcal Appliances Complfments of CONDO BROTHERS Columba Ave Vandergr tt Pa Complrments of SUN SHOE REPAIR SHOP Columbia Ave Vanclergrnft Pa Congratulations from KELLER ELECTRIC COMPANY New Kensmgton Pa BARKER S New Kensmgton and Tarentum Norge Appliances 81 TV Necchl Elna Sewing Center DONGHIA BROS LUMBER COMPANY 338 Walnut Street Vandergrlft Pennsylvanla JEROME MOTOR COMPANY 800 4th Avenue New Kensmgton P Oldsmobile Cadillac E R HAYES APPLIANCES 847 4th Ave New Kensmgton Pa DAILY DISPATCH Washmgton Twps Newspaper New Kens ngton P COLEMAN HARDWARE CO 107 Grant Ave Vandergrlft, Pa PIPER S JEWELRY Watch and Jewelry Repair 327 Warren Ave Apollo, P0 ! - -- I Y I . ,a. . 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DONALD A STEVENS JEWELER 132 N Wa re Ae Apollo Pa Dal 72 1341 ELLIOTT ELECTRIC SUPPLY 144 Wash ngto A e Vandergrft P MCCULLOUGHS FIVE AND TEN Wa e Aenue A olo Pe syla a RUPERTS ESSO SERVICENTER 1570 Ha cock E I Oklahoma Pa CONNERS FIVE AND TEN 1000 Consit ton Bl d Ne Ke ngton P Ph ED 5 4241 RUBIN S STORES Vo de g ft Apollo Leechbu g GEORGES ELECTRICAL SUPPLY 157 Wash ngton Ave JACOBS SPORTING GOODS :fs sporfs we have If 410 9th SI Formerly Glocks Sport ng Goods C OI' SPEERS DAIRY STORE the besf lunches and french fries :ce cream and sodas THELMA S INC or haf something dlfferenf and beffer 4th Ave Ne Ken ng?on Pa EGERS CREDIT JEWELRY 143 G ant Ave Vande gr ff P Pay Eger Pay Day SANDERS PHARMACY 151 A G ant Avenue Vandergrff Pa GIANNETTO S MARKET 208 N Wa ren Ave Apollo P Phone 72 3471 APOLLO FURNITURE COMPANY 208 N Wa ren Ave Apollo Pa Ph ne 72 1761 APOLLO NEWS STAND 222 N Warren Ave Apollo Pa Pho e 721841 APOLLO INSURANCE AGENCY 115 N Warren Ave Apollo Pa Phone 72 4871 . r n v., , . i n v. 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F I F I ' . ., w si , , r ' . - r r I , a. r II ll I ' ' I - T . - I' . , CI. , . - 0 - I ' , . n - - BELL S STATION Frlendly Dependable Servrce Atlas tires batteries 81 Accessories n of br dge North Vanderg STITT JEWELRY Everything In .lewelry No th Vande gr ft at the B dge f Phone Vand 1 267 A DUNMIRE FURNITURE STORE 116117 Wash ngton A e Vande g ft Pa WADDELL MOTOR COMPANY 118121 Wash ngto Ave Vande grft Pa SQUARE DEAL FURNITURE STORE CR Gorden propj 123 Wash gton A e Va de gr tt P LOUIS LANDAU 123 G ant A en e Vande g ft Pa KISKI BOTTLING COMPANY 194 Lncoln Avenue CALDERONE TIRE DISTRIBUTORS 152 She man Avenue HYDE PARK GLOVE COMPANY Lncoln Avenue Vande g ft Pa HANCOCK ESSO STATION Expert lubrication Atlas trres 700 Ha ock A e Vande g ft Pa The Fashion Frrst Store SILVERMAN S for famous name Fashions and Accessones Complrments of FREDA S KITCHEN service Home cooked food AP Curb Compliments of NEW KENSINGTON TYPEWRITER COMPANY CONNERS HOBBY TAVERN 10 Co sttt BI d Ph ED 5 4241 N Ke sngto ARMITAGE HARDWARE 209 F st St ee? Ap IIo P HILTYS HOME FURNISHINGS 217 F st St eet Apollo Pa .- - I I - 1 - - ll ' - ll I 1 I I' I' I ri E d i ri? . - - , I , . y i i - I I1 . r ri , . I' I 1 - . , . l r v u ln v . . r ri , . n r n, a. i r Vandergrift, Pa. Vandergrift, Pa. Q I I , nc v . r FI , . , r ru , . I I I ' ' R. D. 1, oIIo, Pa. - 1 00 n i u ion v . . - ew n i n, Pa. I Ir r ir r o , a. , , JACKSON 8. RUSSELL S MEN WEAR 207 N. Warren Ave, Apollo Pa Phone 72 4314 SHEPLER S MARKET 9 N. Warren Ave Apollo Pa BEAMER S CLEANERS 124 N Warren Ave Apollo Pa Compliments of MAMONT GARAGE Mamont Pa BLOSER S Jewelers and Optometrists 960 Fourth Ave New Kens ngton Pa Comphments of G C MURPHYS The Friendly Store 120124 Grant Ave Vandergrlft P In Vandergr ft ts WEBER S For Femmme Fashaons TURNER BOOK STORE 919 5th Ave New Kensington P MCCONNELL JEWELERS Your Watch Doctor New Kens ngton Pa DUPPSTADT S 126 Grant Ave Vandergrnft Pa Jewelers 81 Sporting Goods MAMONT COURTESY STORE Routes 80 60 PH Ex 828 R 41 SANTYS SERVICE STATION Mobllgas Routes 380 366 PH ED 9 9315 BELLS ESSO 8. GROCERIES State Inspection Sfahon Camp .Ioan R D 2 New Kensnngton GRANDMA S KITCHEN Home of Good Eating Intersectnon of Routes 366-380 BOBS MOBIL STATION R D 2 Apollo a Phone Vandergrlft 9789L C ANDERSONS ATLANTIC 615 Hancock Ave Vandergrft P I I 20 , , . , . - I . r ' , . I . I , , . . ll 1 ll i , , . G , . i i' I . . . . I ai - I ll ll 'I . I 0 962 Fifth Ave. . i , . I I ' I . - ll ' ll . . , ' . A. . ' . . , , P . , ' i, a. - - - I W. F. PAULY - Your Druggist Headquarters for Eastman Kodaks Apollo, Pennsylvania Compliments of TOWNSEND BROTHERS Apollo Pennsylvania Phone 72-1921 BARCLAY S Atlanhc Products Ice Cream Pop Candy L 8. N STERLING SERVICE n of Brudge Apollo Pg BISHOPS SHOE COMPANY Footwear wrtn Foot Care 142 Grant Ave vandergnff P Phone Vand 109 R CONGRATULATIONS To be an Fashion buy at the 012259 144 Grant Ave Vandergruft Pa Ladies and Childrens ready to wear clothes OUR FRIENDS McCauley Servlce Stahon Lews Dcury Penneys Vandergrlft Jones Meat Market Cnrcle Restaurant Crossan and Ramgh Mungrlnos Barber Shop Books Shoe Store Ross Drug Store Held s Store Midway Grill Millers Gas Station Sollys Grill Ira A Muller Cramers Market Bensons Tanlor Shop Sloans Fnve and Ten Reo Flower Shop A Marlaccl and Sons Richard A Pennington Liberty Confectionery Burketts Flower Shop Apollo Boot Shop I E cl ' I , I - - Y 0 ll ' Il - ' , a. ' Sanitary Barber Shop Solar's Confectionery I ' n I - , I I ' . . , . LATHAM FARM SUPPLY Camp Jo Ann Route 380 CR D 1 Murrysvulle Pal Phone EDnson 5 2410 Farmall Tracfors McCorm:ck Farm Machmes lnfernahonal Harvesfer Freezers Refrigerators and Milk Coolers New Holland Pick Up Balers Forage Harvesfers Parfs Sales and Service H ve Your Machines Serviced Before the Season of Use HENRY E BARRON School Bus Transportation Apollo P Busses are like baseball It s gefhng home safe fhaf counfs MUNSONS SERVICE STATION Congrafulahons fo the Class of 55 L - . . , ' , . ' I I I . ll a ' ' ll BE READY I ll ' I ll O Q , U. R. D. 'l ll ' ' I I ' ll I Keeping the bench wa XYho has the ball? Minis enjoyed during ITU. half time. Must be very exciting. FOOTBALL SNAPS 1. Cheerleaders in action . . . Come on team. Jump ball . . . this way, Hopo! Anybody's ball. Dribble it all the way to the basket, Gary l 4. 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