Washington Township High School - Washtonian Yearbook (Apollo, PA)

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f - . - pg :,. 1 SENIOR CLASS ' any OFFICERS Elf az, 5' 25 r L' iQ S- 5 1' i 'F , .z,. S 'iifsf 2 :25 CL to RD joe Whiten, Vice-Presidentg Charles Farster, Presidentg Don Mclntire, Secretary-Treasurf ll lllli CLASS PRUPHECY Via the imagination . . . we look ahead to 1972 . . . and a glimpse of the gang that stood together and received their diplomas in May 1952. Over the hills and down into the 'smokeless' city of Pittsburgh . . . we note a feature attraction at the Nixon . . . starring Bubbles' '... that's the stage name of one of our favorites, Sally Lou Pfeffer . . . note down at the bottom in fine print. . . Howard Homer, manager . . . Cmmmm, must check that laterl . . . over on Fifth Avenue . . . only the best for our boys . . .we see a large neon sign advertising the best plastering in town . . . joe Cignetti and Don Hartman . . . owners and operators . . . 'nuff of this city life for awhile . . . back out to the old stamping grounds . . . Washington Twp. Contractors Limerzhigler and Schimizzi, Prop . . . just built a new building for Dave Bertieri . . . ftalked himself into half of Apollo's best propertyl . . . and he is a big customer for the PRR . . . now supervised by Henry Server, Supervising Agent, Conemaugh Division . . . and his old childhood neighbor . . .Popularly known as Mah' '... Mary Alice Hawk . . . somebody says she's changed that name to Maguire now . . . up over the hill we find the Sure-Bet Used Car Lot . . . owned and operated by Bill Cutter, a successful business man . . . and speaking of businesses . . . Richard Beighley is manager of the Blairton Mkt. . . but Erther Hechman is a very capable assistant . . . fthey're using her picture in the patrons section of the WASHTONIAND . . . and brother has W. T. H. S. changed . . . finally got that building they planned while we were tearing down the original . . . complete with stadium . . . Joe Whiten get the honor there after sixteen years of coaching at the ole 'alma moma'. . . Rurrell Smith and Charlet Fartter, Engineering Corp. decks the metal plaque on the new building. Cwonder if Rusty is still romanticj . . . office secretary Dolores Menh greets us with an old familiar 'daily announce- ment schedule' . . . The classes of Mr. Shontz are now taught by scientists Audrey Beighley . . . and the Crimson and White publishes a weekly with Martha Krump as advisor . . . ,lean Watt as head of the journal- ism Department . . . quite a change from the old days of 1952.

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HI 'llllll 0F 'PHE ULASS 0F '52 O l l I I Seems like ages ago, but actually it wasn't very long ago when we were just another gang of Green Fresh- men . What an advancement from 'lowly grade school' . . . new experiences . . . new teachers . . . new curriculum . . . but it was all fun in spite of the big change. Room 7 and 8 were our report rooms . . . Miss Black and Mrs. Peters our homeroom guides to help us in our start at W. T. H. S. After the ordeal of class schedules and a series of introductions to new friends, we turned our attention to school activities. Tried to join them all, but found that wasn't possible . . . thus we devoted our energies on doing the best we could in the clubs we could join and working for a good homeroom assembly. We were successful in our efforts . . . the year rolled merrily along with class parties . . . wiener roasts . . . dances . . . fun of all sorts. We joined the mythical Royal family by electing Gene McGuire and Dolores Menk to the position of Lord and Lady of the freshmen class. Spring found us ready to be sophomores . . . content with our freshmen year . . . except possibly for not making the best of our scholastic opportunities. As sophomores we had climbed one rung in the ladder of high school society . . . but still had a lot to learn about the real work of going to school. We felt a little bigger . . . we frowned on lowly freshmen . . . we worked on some new ideas in assemblies . . . Room 4 under the guidance of Mrs. Bossart presented the Armistice day program and made it very impressive . . . Room 1 with Mr. Shontz at the helm . . . presented a variety skit in the spring semester . . . both were well received by the student body. The class parties were successful . . . our participation in the athletic and activity program was well appreciated and we worked to do it the best way we could. Life was gay in tenth grade . . . but we were still looking ahead to the rank of upperclassman. jolly juniors . . . quartered in room 5 and room 8. . .fall of 1950. Mrs. Peters was once again our home- room teacher in room 8 . . . Mr. Yarnel offered us opportunities galore to prove responsibility and leadership, but had to apply the iron rule once in awhile. Class officers were elected with joe Whiten and Charles Farster as prexy and vice-prexy and Dolores Menk as money and record keeper. Our assembly program took a very serious international outlook as we reviewed the United Nations with student talks and special UN movie. The class dance to raise money for the Senior commencement flowers and the Junior-Senior Prom was a success . . . Mr. Yarnel put the responsibility of leadership for the work in the hands of the class officers and the success of the Yacht Club proved his faith in their ability. Things were progress- ing nicely and we were anticipating our big Junior-Senior Prom . . . when flames swept our reservations at Hillcrest Country Club right to the ground . . . with only one week until our big date . . . lunchtime that day saw Mr. Roberts and Mrs. Yarnel on a fast trip to New Kensington fMr. Y. always stays under the speed limitj and our life was the brighter for the trip . . . as we booked our reservations for The Wildlife Lodge . . . the Prom was beautiful . . . the year complete. Another year off the calendar and we are seniors . . . supposedly sophisticated . . . but seniors nevertheless . . . our democratic practices elected Charles Farster to the class presidency and joe Whiten as Vice-President supported by sec-treas Don Mclntire. Hoping we would all make the grade, we donned our best attire and Shaffer snapped our pictures . . . sharp looking crowd C good photography helpedj . . . and then the first assembly . . . football season- and a good record . . . school spirit way up on top . . . dances . . . all school play . . . zoom! Christmas vacation! Charles Farster elected King . . . Dolores Menk, Queen . . . and Joe Cignetti and Audrey Beighley as our candidates for success after graduation .' . . basketball season in full swing . . . operetta time . . . then Senior Play casting . . . measurements for caps and gowns . . . senior farewell time . . . soft lights and sweet music at Prom time . . . May 29 writes finis to four good years at W. T. H. S.

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Rolling toward Vandergrift . . . we pass the Modern Garage Service of jim Miller . . . service with a smile! Crusing down the highway '... we arrive at the home of beautiful floral pieces . . . a big new modern greenhouse owned and managed by one of the best 'botanists' in the valley. Faye Wierzel. Time out for some lunch . . . guess we'll stop at Isaly's in Vandergrift . . . Dori Mclntire just received his promotion to manager . . . got his favorite 'bookkeeper' on the payroll also plus the little Harpo's . . . they're in the money. Picked up a rumor while we were visiting Harpo . . . Connie Van Scojoc is now co-partner in a new service sta- tion . . . with some fellow named Eddie . . . she has a real rnanager to help since Rita Cumberledge took the job . . . Rita really makes those attendants wash and shine station wagons . . . she knows how its done after the work she had with Mr. Reatic's wagon. Like a voice from out of nowhere . . . we -see the morning paper with a front page picture of Pennj Snytler . . . now singing at the Met . . . along with her Church work. . .plus the usual smile and good word. Let's read the paper . . . oohh . . . look at the society page . . . complete with a big smile and meticulously perfect hairdo . . . Dorothy Bou'man'r smil- ing picture . . . announcing her tenth wedding anniversary '... and her favorite U. S. Army man has just been promoted to Colonel. Further notes on society show Anna Bell Szcanger . . . l of course that name has been changed to Shaner nowb is president of the 'Kiddies Entertainment League' . . . the membership of which includes her own . . . family four. lla Ranmlej is also a member of the league and.she has some problems of her own to help increase the membership . . . twins! Fashion Notes for '72 . . . edited by E. Ymnne Almer . . . New York designer and fhshion expert . . . Vonnie also models for some of the best magazines in the country . . . Pauline Morrow has added to the field of fine arts . . . some outstanding oils . . . landscape scenes of photographic perfection. Piziij' Slmtkej rates a column story in the sports section for her entry at the National Kennel Club Show '... lnot Pat. but Prince, Ill . . . champion show dog of Wiishington Townshipl . . . and did you note that our own Esther Willittms for as you remember her . . . Miss Lynda Long . . .J has given up swimming professionally to devote more attention to her housekeeping interests . . . and traveling in her private Mercury . . . the Theater page presents a note of interest to the class of '52 . . . Betty Smfril is now on Broadway as a character actress in one of the hit comedies of the year . . . quite a class we had! No sense in buying the paper . . . read the best parts while I was loafing around here . . . so better shove off for a final whirl around Washington Township. Looks like we added a new building . . . Va Charm Beauty Salon . . . Olive Sizzler, owner and manager . . . Connie Homer and Catherine Gumberi . . . assistants capable of giving you the latest in beauty treatments and modern hairdos . . . say here comes a quiet fusing the word looselyl little fellow. . .dressed like a millionaire . . . Paul Pelermn . . . assistant to the assistant to the assistant junior superintendent down at U. S. Steel . . . plays a little basketball with a professional team once in a while . . . lstill trying to get a job coaching . . . a girls teami. See that feed mill over there . . . our friends Don Berkej' and Ray Rowley own that and they are working hard . . . even Ray only weighs 200 now. One of their top customers is that 'Pine Run Rancher' . . . Junior Hild. . . now a big successful farmer. One more stop . . . and we will have covered the entire gang . . .that wide spot in Routes 80 and 66 . . . popularly known as Mamont is now a sizeable little community-home of the Lee Bozeman Freight Lines . . . a booming business with service to all parts of the Eastern seaboard . . . and that popular Miss Diane Dining Room . . . personally managed by Diane Morgan . . . purveyor of the finest foods in Westmoreland Co .... that's where we are going to hold our 25th class reunion . . . don't forget to reserve that 'year' for a big celebration. lt's been fun . . . all in fun . . . as we took this imaginary trip visiting the class of '52 as they might be in '72 . . . and we hope you enjoy the humor intended and that you will derive many good laughs from this material as the days go by and we look back through the pages of THE WASHTONIAN , . . and the Fifth Anniversary edition . . . Flight '52 .