Glassport, Pennsylvania 

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Glahisean 1934

The following material was extracted from the 1934 Glahisean

Editorial Staff

EDITOR: JOHN HICKES

LITERARY: JEANETTE JOHNSTONE, ELIZABETH KURTZROCK, JANE LARKIN

ACTIVITIES: OPAL DANIELS, PAULINE CARPENTER, JOHN GLASSER, JACK SCHERER

SPORTS: ARNOLD KRANTZ, JOHN HART

BUSINESS STAFF: LARRY BLOSE, PAUL DECOURCY, FLORA BUZELLA, BERNARD DOBBINS

TYPISTS: MADELINE BICO, HELEN CRAWFORD, FLORENCE TYSKIEWICZ

FACULTY ADVISER: C. J. MILROTH

TO JOHN S. HART, supervising principal, in his twentieth year at Glassport, we, the class of 1934, wish to express our most sincere appreciation. Mr. Hart, coming to us from West Newton, was a veteran school man. Using his wealth of experience and sound reasoning he formulated a plan for our school system which has steadily increased our program of extracurricular activities-until today we have our splendid year round activity schedule. His personal interest and enthusiasm in our school problems and difficulties have often brought him into the role of peacemaker, and students and teachers alike regard him as their friend and kindly solicitor--a man to be loved and respectcd-a man to be appreciated.

Foreword The 1934 Glahisean has made an effort to put between the covers of this book the real meaning of a year spent at Glassport High School. Love, beauty, knowledge, joy of life- these retain their lustre no matter what our purview. They make for exalted thinking, the power to create and achieve. With such a theme, we feel that this book preserves for you, individually, that which represents the happiest associations at Glassport High School, and that ten, thirty, fifty years from June 4, 1934, this publication may in some measure, recall the events and joys of high school years. With the publication of the Glahisean, the class of 1934 has furthered the precedent set by the class of '33 in reinstating the annual. It is the desire of the Senior Class that the project will continue to be handed down to the succeeding classes without a break. If we of the Glahisean have succeeded in catching this spirit and preserving its pleasant memories, then we feel that we have accomplished our aim and purpose in creating a year book.

History

High School! What magic is woven around those two words! What pleasure is hidden in them. They were our happiest days -those four happy-go-lucky years that went all too soon, and now we are left with their memories engraved so deeply in our hearts that they can never be erased. How well we can remember our entrance to our new school -mere "kids" we were-green and nervous we clung together lest we get lost in those unknown portals. So timid were we of those dignified Seniors, who were so kind as to return us to our rooms if we became lost in the long corridors, that we fairly shook when they approached us. After a few weeks we were lost no more, unless we were lost in work, and we did work-exams, report cards, lectures-and vows to make better grades were heard in our classrooms. Football, basketball, dances-although most of us were too young to enter as freely as we would like to in these affairs-how we delighted in them all. The hectic rush of selling tags for football games (our room usually led in these sales) was loved by every one of us. We returned in hoarsevoiced but happy groups from our games, and all too soon we had drifted through that year and were full fledged Sophomores!

Still rather shy, we entered those familiar doors again. Greetings! We felt that we were a part of it all. Ah! what a thrill we experienced in snubbing those "little Freshies", but our waterloo was met when the Seniors snubbed us. We were still lower classmen to them. This year we entered more freely into the various activities of the school. Our class started the school newspaper, HyLyf-how it has grown since then! How proud we were of the first edition, small mimeographed sheet, but it was a start. To our English teacher, Mr. Milroth, we owed the success of our paper. It was he who labored endlessly to gain the desired results. Without that staunch backing we could never have gained success. When it became known that Hy-Lyf was admitted to the Quill and Scroll Honorary Society, our happiness knew no bounds. Our little sheet that we had pulled through ruts, sickness, and worry was now repaying us in the highest measure. Always we can look back with pride and say that our class was responsible for its success. Although in our minds we were all-important, perhaps we did not seem so to others; we found that we were, as yet, unable to conduct dances, and so we must wait another year before our desires could be accomplished. We found, however, that as Sophomores we had to carry more responsibilities than before, but we came through with flying colors, ready to conquer new worlds. How quickly the year had flown-before we were really settled, we found ourselves on the verge of being juniors!

Juniors! How proud we were of the title. We were now upper classmen, equal to the Seniors; no more were they our superiors, for would we not soon take their place? Although our class had decreased somewhat with this year's entrances, still many jolly and familiar faces could be seen. Vacation talk! Gossip Dances! Bake sales! Plans for our money-making scheme for the prom!

This year we decided to make our prom significant of our class. Each dance held by the class increased the treasury in leaps and bounds. Then came the happy day when we selected our class rings, but a bigger thrill was experienced when we received them. These small bands of gold meant a great deal to us; they signified our superiority; our labors were awarded. We Juniors could be seen flashing our rings in the eyes of those envious Sophomores; how proud and sure of ourselves we were! We began weeks in advance for our big prom-we must make this a great success. The Decoration Committee was frantic finding new ideas. Invitation and Program committees racked their brains for a novel idea in the form of invitation and program. Finally the day arrived. We stood back to admire outwork. Our decorations were beautiful, or they seemed to us to be. The whirlwind weeks of getting ready for the prom had passed all too quickly, and finally it was all over. We were seniors!

Again we entered those familiar portals of learning. The excitement of being Seniors was dulled by the thought of returning no more. We must use every single minute in order to get all our activities in this short year. We began our calendar with a Thanksgiving Dance. This dance was a huge success; it began our fund for our annual. With our Christmas vacation at hand we began to work with more vigor. We had found that even Seniors must work, and work hard. Refreshed by the two weeks free from study and school worry and the excitement of our Christmas Dance, we came back ready to begin with new aims in mind. Our treasury increased with each activity; our annual seemed closer to realization. Time was passing quickly; we were now in the fifth month of school, only four more months of high school life ahead of us. How bleak and bare the future looked, like a wide gap of space, unexplored and unknown. Invitations and name cards were selected, each group met with its sponsor to decide what type of dress should be worn; everything seemed to bring us closer and closer to that final day-the day we dreaded, yet looked forward to-the day when we should receive our diplomas as the reward for those years. Now we stand on the brink of our graduation, looking into a new world; all our happy memories of other years flash before our eyes. May our thoughts and memories, which are etched so deeply on our hearts, lead us to better things, away from the roads of destruction and onward to the road of success and happiness.

The Will

Time: June 1, 1934 Eight O'clock
Place: The crowded auditorium of Glassport High School.

A hush falls over the audience. The tense stillness is broken by a quiet voice coming out of the darkness.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, we are gathered together this evening at the special request of the class of 1934, who is fast nearing death's door. During the four years she has been with us she has served us faithfully and well, never failing us in time of sorrow or need, and always ready to defend our faults and foolishness. Let us not, therefore, desert her in this, her darkest hour of pain. Her only wish is that we witness the reading of her last will and testament and receive from her cold, clammy hand those gifts, which, out of a generous and loving heart she has so lavishly bestowed upon us. In the giving of these gifts she has tried to please each of us, and hopes that we will take the very best care of them. Take them and cherish them, as the sacred memory of a dear friend.
"Listen, while I read this document, as duly drawn up and sworn to.

"We, the class of 1934, in full possession of sound bodies and brilliant minds, do hereby bequeath our cherished possessions to you.
"Item: To the faculty we bequeath our old report cards to be held up as an example of what you should be to each succeeding Senior Class, and the memory of our well behaved student body.

"Item: To the Junior class, we will all hints left in our old textbooks, any notes that might be found, our friendliness, and our seats of honor in the auditorium.

"Item: To the members we bequeath:
1. Leroy Broder leaves his A's to Vincent Babyak.
2. Rita Stinner leaves her Mae West figure to Rose Salvi.
3. Joe Milligan wills his foolishness to William Hill.
4. Bessie Weiss leaves her Rah, Rah, Ziz, Boom, Rah to Rose Hickey.
5. Bill and Barney Dobbins will their titles of being the only Senior twins to Bill and Harry Sutman.
6. Margaret McAuliffe leaves her rouge, lipstick, and comb to June Coulson.
7. Vincent Welling bequeaths his wavy hair to Richard Williams.
8. Opal Daniels gives her sister, Margaret, the privilege of keeping an eye on Joe Zeik.
9. Ruth Connell leaves her position as Assistant Editor on the Hy-Lyf Staff to Elde Hoffman.
10. Harvey Schauffler leaves his way with the women to Carl Vollmer.
11. Sue Maybury wills her seat beside Mr. Milroth's desk to Margaret Campayno.
12. Jack Tragesser leaves Vincent Faix the privilege of walking Evelyn Snyder to and from school.
13. Anna Marie Steighner gives the remaining sheets in her shorthand notebook to Gwen Williams.
14. James McClure leaves his arguments to be finished by Jack Murray.
15. Mary Ellen Knadler wills her bar of candy to Rita Connor.
16. Adam Mendecino leaves his shortness to brother Pete to uphold the family trait.
17. Dorothy Sabol wills her chewing gum ability to any Sophomore whose jaws aren't too tired.
18. Leo Anuszkiewicz leaves his position of head of the class roll to Arthur Andrews.
19. Flora and Sylvia Buzella leave their last minute entrances to anyone that lives as far away as they do.
20. John Glasser leaves his man-about town air to Bill Bradley.
21. Marie Suidela wills her physics experiments to Theresa Leibel.
22. Andrew Fasiska leaves his continual absences from school to Joe Zeik.
23. Le Ella Smith leaves her chaperoning to Stella Trepanowski.
24. Frank Karnash wills his pugilistic ability to Bill Clarke.
25. Pauline Carpenter and Margaret Hickey leave their whispering in Problems class to Catherine Coen and Helen Shandor.
26. John Hart leaves his splendid physique to Bud Shaw.
27. John Ghetian leaves his cheshire grin to Joe Lebowitz.
28. Anthonine Wolotkiewicz wills her last name to Kathleen Oss.
29. Eleanor Payne wills her sense of humor to Olga Evans.
30. Carl Masch leaves his height to George Streza.
31. Viola Hall wills her geometry papers to Virginia Cairns.
32. George Sholtis leaves his deep voice to Bernard Krasik.
33. Florence Tyskiewicz leaves her sweet disposition to Grace Frobuck.
34. Bill Lang wills his seat in typing class to Bill Robbins.
35. Jennie Koistinen leaves her good nature to Margaret Carpenter.
36. Vincent McKeeta and Marius Larcinese will their prowess on the football field to Tony Iacone and Kenneth Null.
37. Jane Larkin wills her ability to take notes on anything and everything to Betty Griffin.
38. John Hickes wills his position as Editor on the Annual Staff to Jack Scherer.
39. Jeanette Johnstone wills her bangs to Lois Sonerson.
40. Frances Sinatra bequeaths her job of setting the Senior Girls' hair during school hours to Helen Shandor.
41. Cyril Gaydos leaves his nickname "Delicious" to Julius Campayno.
42. Helen Cappel wills her quietness to Marie Bartlett.
43. Kenneth Granger leaves his trouble to Dick Morgan.
44. Anna Kurka and Virginia Como will their positions as library apprentices to any two junior girls that are worthy of it.
45. Sheik Granger leaves his sensational long runs on the football field to anyone who can make them.
46. Madeline Bico wills her position as Commercial Club president to Toots Jarret.
47. John Petrillo leaves his cheerfulness to Charles Gorun.
48. Gertrude Sherman leaves the position as girls' basketball manager to Mary Burke.
49. Larry Blose gives John Bradley the privilege of putting the dog out every morning.
50. Elizabeth Kurtzrock wills her dignity to Mary Boyle.
51. Ray Milligan leaves his job of hauling football fans to Bill Finney.
52. Anna Shyosky leaves her curls to Mary Danko.
53. John Jambor leaves his studiousness to Louis Borelli.
54. Edward Novak wills his unruly hair to George Anthony.
55. Arnold Krantz wills his mile-a-minute walk to any one that thinks he can uphold the record.
56. Anthony Wolf leaves his place on the stage crew to Clarence King.
57. Irene Harchar leaves her absences from gym to Margaret White.
58. Rose Lucot leaves her brunette type of beauty to Elvira Streza.
59. Joseph Trunzo leaves his brother Paul to carry on the family name.
60. Albert Hornfeck leaves his collegiate air to Kenny Gust.
61. John Repitsky wills his speed in typing to Harold Grice.
62. Kenneth Jackson leaves his gold tooth to Edward Kopczynski.
63. Angelo Moreno leaves his bright sayings in French Class to Merril Snyder.
64. Bill Barbour wills his Hill Billy songs to be sung by Joe Spanbauer.
65. Helen Crawford leaves her position as wardrobe mistress to Frances Modesto.
66. Paul Decourcy leaves his nonchalance to Kramer Ritt.
67. Ross Hammel leaves to Orlo Critchfield the privilege of turning on the lights in Problems Class."

Prophecy of the Class of 1934

In 1954 the members of the class of '34 held a reunion at Hickes Park with Mr. John Hickes, president of the park committee, as the host of the group. Important business was discussed by the seventy-one class members, with their wives, husbands, and children as by-standers or sitters. A motion was made by Joe Milligan that the group form a carnival and make it different from anything that had ever been presented at Hickes Park. Bill Dobbins seconded the motion and also offered himself as master of ceremonies of the midnite-show. Of course, those that were unemployed and had nothing else to do but cook, wash, iron, and rear children were highly in favor of the carnival motion. Laughter, shouts, and joy were emitted by those in the crowd and also by the curious townspeople who were parked on the trees, flag poles, and housetops, enjoying the reunion, although they weren't invited. The motion was placed before the intelligent group, and it was carried unanimously. Nominations were made for the director of  Moderne Carnival. Harvey Schaufller, well experienced in directing girl's plays, choruses, etc., was elected and ordered to start his work the following Monday. The business part of the reunion ended with the understanding that the officers for the preceding year were re-elected for another year and that everybody would take part in the making of Moderne Carnival. After the adjournment, the 71's of '34 spent the remainder of the day in telling how glad they were to see each other again and what an interesting time they would have in practicing and getting materials prepared for 1960, which was the opening date of the new idea. Not much more could be cited other than how thrilled the girls were to think that they were going to be dancers, dressed in fine clothes, and that they were going to be together again as they were once on the Glassport High stage.

The following Monday started the six years of practice and preparation for the big sensation of 1960. These six years gave everyone a chance to show his or her awkwardness, clumsiness, and once in awhile intelligence, and a little of the managing ability. "Things are coming along fine"-so said the director, Schauffler. Curtains, platforms, tents, shacks, dressing rooms and tables, carts, stands, grandstands, auditorium, and costumes were being made under the direction of Ross Hammel, the stage manager, Jennie Koistinen, the designer, Helen Crawford and Lc Ella Smith, seamstresses, and Elizabeth Kurtzrock, interior decorator.

The scenes of practice were cut off from all view until the week before ore the opening night of the Moderne Carnival, given by the class of '34. Every member had a specific place or part to take, and although it was a little foolish, it brought hack memories of their four years spent at Glassport High. Everybody spent the till), in last minute preparation, and finally the opening evening arrived.

"Peanuts! Peanuts! Hot roasted peanuts! Peanuts! Fresh Peanuts! Five cents a bag! Peanuts!" These sales words, long and drawn out, came from a small I man, with black hair, who carried a large baker's basket full of paper bags tied with black and silver ribbons, and who had a barking dog at his heels. To our surprise it was, if you please, Mr. Adam Mendecino. Of course, he recognized us and greeted us with his familiar "Hello." A few feet away was a stand with a milling crowd pushing and shoving back and forth. It took quite a long time to find out what it was all about, but when we did it was a great shock.-Leroy Broder was making fudge, cotton candy, and taffied apples assisted by the financial supporter of the carnival, Mr. Kenneth Jackson, and his son Kenneth Jr. We really expected it to be good, for we always knew Leroy and Kenneth spent their evenings as candymakers. This practice did bring them surprising results, although they did taste a lot. While we ate our apples, we could hear Sue Maybury and Anna Steighner telling about their permanent waves which they thought were the best they had ever secured. The women in the party were interested and attempted to find out some information in regard to the wave and found the voices coming from a dressing room which had posted on its door "Chorus Girls Only." In the room we found not only Sue, Anna Marie, and Peg McAuliffe but also the girls who belonged to the Sub-Deb-Club. After asking a few questions, we learned that Miss Francis Sinatra had charge of grooming the hair of the chorus girls, Gertrude Sherman in making up the face, Madeline Bice, in manicuring finger nails, and Dr. L. H. Blose Jr., in the care of the feet. The costumes were selected by Mr. Schaufller and were kept by the property man, Bill Barbour. It was soon time for a performance, and therefore we were asked to leave by the doorkeeper, Leo Anuszkiewicz.

Suddenly a loud blast of trumpets heralded the opening of Moderne Carnival. The orchestra burst into a melody composed by Virginia Como featuring Bessie Weiss, the well known blues singer. The chorus entered, headed by the master of ceremonies, Bill Dobbins. Old times started anew. George Sholtis, the electrician, with the aid of the bright lights on the chorus, made the faces appear just as they were many years before. This performance was more of an introduction to the midnite show than a regular evening's performance. While the introduction was being presented, Kenneth Granger, the balloon man shouted his wares throughout the roadway and guaranteed them not to break or burst. This was only one of the many interruptions, however. After the preview of the midnite show, the barker, John Jambor, called the crowd aside to see his dare-devils. The first to be presented was Edward Novak, the "strongest" man in the world. The crowd roared. Of course, it was funny when the ballons of his dumbell burst and the bottom of the cardboard weights fell out. Then the band burst forth with the ever popular tune "The Man on the Flying Trapeze" as John Hart, John Repitsky, Bill Lang, Marius Larcinese, and Flora Buzzela, the female dare-devil, ascended the ladder to the high-swinging trapeze. During this daring exhibition, Arnold Krantz and Cyril Gaydos joined the crowd with "Hotdogs! Onions! Mustard! Relish!" John Petrillo insisted on making short work of the hot-dog salesmen, and he started to juggle the hot-dogs, onions, mustard containers, and relish jars. In the meantime, in another side-show the most spectacular fight of the year was staged between Carlo Masch, the man-mountain, and Frank Karnash, the speed-weight, while Raymond Milligan and Albert Hornfeck exhibited their tattooed bodies. As an extra attraction we found Mary Ellen Knadler as a south sea island dancer with her perfectly groomed hair of former days hanging loose and untidy down her back. Her skin, formerly white, was now a dusky brown. What a surprise to those who ever knew dear old Mary. In contrast to Mary's smooth, snakelike movements were the rough and tumble antics of Andrew Fasiska, the clown of Moderne Carnival.

The time piece of 1960 chimed loudly when its large hands reached the mark of twelve. The curtain was drawn by Anthony Wolf, the stage flooded with lights, and the orchestra made its appearance. While the orchestra, composed of Jack Tragesser, Bernard Dobbins, Paul De Courcy, John Glasser, James McClure, Eleanor Payne, Virginia Como, and Raymond Milligan, arranged themselve's in their private box seats, Sylvia Buzella was very busy in her ticket booth, selling tickets for the grand show of the evening. The music had been composed by members of the orchestra, the first time that the composers and compositions had ever been presented to the public. It really was music. After the opening strains of the orchestra, the chorus entered in perfect rythm. In addition to the earlier introduction of the evening, Misses Viola Hall, Irene Harchar, Anna Kurka, Dorothy Sabol, Florence Tyskiewicz, Anthonine Wolatkiewicz, Rose Lucot, Marie Suidela, and Anna Shyosky arrived from their respective homes in Europe to join the chorus. This was the largest ensemble in the country and was the best performance the public had ever witnessed. Dancing, singing, and joking by the chorus was interrupted frequently by the acrobat, Anna Shyosky, assisted by Vincent Welling, Angelo Moreno, the sensational blues singer, and John Ghetian, an experienced "fan-dancer" of 1960. After each group had done its part, the well known play "Miracle Bar" was given with an all star cast composed of the class members of 1934. The action was widely acclaimed by the play critic, Sheik Granger, who stated that the production could never be performed with the same artistry by any other cast. Not only was the acting of the best quality in the United States, but the scenery was the finest in the world. Leave it to the class of '34 to come out on top. Such a report was made and distributed throughout the world by Ruth Connell, the editor of the "New Century."

The glamorous figures and spetacular setting's slowly faded into the darkness. Laughter, shouts, and music died away until a complete silence enveloped Moderne Carnival. Suddenly the sharp buzz of the dismissal bell brought me back to 1934, and a voice jarred me into consciousness, "C'mon-get moving-I'm in a hurry."

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The Orchestra

 Alto  .  .  ... .. .... .. ... ... .... .. ........ .. . Frank Moranelli, Tony Natale

Baritone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tony D'Angelo, Orlando Larcinese

 Piano              . Bill Clarke

 Bass  .. .  .............. .  .. .... . Albert Larrinese

Trumpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Hadden, Silvester Pasco, Paul DePolo, Frank Natale
Drums . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Henry Hart, Ralph Martino
Clarinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glen McClelland, Julius Campayno, Alphonse Ferrara
Violins ... .. .. . . ... . .. .. . . .Louis Landsberger, Bill Rankin, John Stefe,
 Eugene Stepko, George Krajnak, Eugene Marks, Philip Milligan. Eugene Papa

  OFFICERS
 Manager  ............................. John Amber

 Asst. Manager  .  ................................... Eugene Stepko

Librarian . .. . . .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George Krajnak

The Glassport High School Orchestra was organized five years ago and since the beginning of the year has been under the guidance of Miss Emily Dunn, the new supervisor of music.

Many new members have been added to the ensemble this year, bringing with them a greater variety of instruments. The wind and string divisions have been built up, and their time work has been greatly improved which has added to the depth of tone and quality of music rendered. This has been shown by the appreciation of the audiences.

The Orchestra has been faithful throughout the year, playing whenever called upon. The Orchestra had charge of the music at the presentation of the two plays, Little Sherlock and Smilin' Through, presented by the Dramatic Club in the High School Auditorium. They also entertained with well rendered numbers at various games throughout the season. The climax of the orchestral season will be brought to a close with the concert given in May.
 

The Glassport High School debate team brought the debate season to a grand climax, with the defeat of South Fayette at the University of Pittsburgh, in the contest for the Championship of Allegheny County. For the first time in the history of the school, the Allegheny County championship was brought home to Glassport.

The schedule for the year was officially opened with the Elizabeth debate at which both Glassport teams, affirmative and negative, won a unanimous decision, thus starting off the season vigorously. The good work continued, with the decision of the Brentwood debate being again unanimously given to Glassport. The third debate of the season was with Clairton at which both Glassport teams won a 3-0 victory. The fourth and final debate in the section was with Turtle Creek, at which the affirmative team of Glassport lost after a close decision of 2-1 in favor of Turtle Creek. The negative team, however, won a 3-0 victory, thus making Glassport the winner of the section.

The debate team of the Glassport High School was reorganized for this successful season shortly before the Christmas Holidays. Miss Lillian Demestichas, French and Latin teacher, and former star debater at Pitt, bore the brunt of the work, and achieved a goal of four years' standing in winning the county championship.

Back Row L-R: Joe Lebowitz, Gene Truxell, 3 , 4 , James Palmire, Merrill Snyder

Front Row L-R: James McClure, John Glasser, Harvey Schauffler, Lillian Demestichas, Leroy Broder, Dorothy Allen, Jack Tragesser

Football

Coach Hicks called for candidates in the latter part of August. Doubtless he had much planning and figuring to do. He had lost his entire backfield and four linesmen in last year's graduating class. But, through unceasing toil on his part, a very promising squad had been developed by the middle of September.

The Red and Black invaded the McKeesport High Stadium in their initial game, where, surpassing the hopes of the most ardent supporters, they held the heavy McKeesport A. A. title contenders to a scoreless tie. The first quarter was featured by several threatening thrusts into enemy territory by the Gladiators. The final drive ended with an, incomplete pass in the Red and Blue's end zone. Soon after the second quarter began, fate turned upon the Red and Black. "Sheik" Granger, who up to that time had instigated all of Glassport's drives, was forced from the fray because of a serious leg injury. His leaving the game made it necessary for the Hickesmen to play a defensive game for the rest of the battle. But the Red and Black did not lose heart when their keyman was snatched from them. They proved that when they held McKeesport four downs on the one yard strip after a series of runs and passes had brought the Red and Blue within the shadow of the Gladiator's goal post. McKeesport didn't threaten again until late in the final period when they opened up a spirited passing attack that brought the pigskin down to the Glassport ten yard marker as the final whistle blew. Score: Glassport-0; McKeesport-0.

The Red and Black warriors invaded the lair of the Donora Dragons for their second fray. They delved deep into their bag of tricks to match the speedy Donora offense. The first quarter ended without a score. As the second period opened, the Dragons started what later proved to be the winning drive. A series of long, sweeping end runs, and successful passes put the ball over our goal line. Both teams then engaged in a kicking duel until a break came the Gladiator's way in the last quarter. In that period the Donora safety man dropped a punt, and it was recovered by a swarm of red-helmeted warriors on the Dragon's eleven yard stripe. A series of line thrusts put the ball over, and the Red and Black were now only one point behind. A pass was tried in an endeavor to convert the extra point but fell incomplete. This ended the scoring possibilities of both teams. Although the Dragons won the engagement, it was a moral victory for our boys. Score: Glassport-6; Donora-7.

The claws of the Dragon had left nary a scratch on the Gladiators. They were ready for Trafford, their first home game and the first obstacle in their quest for another Class B title. The Red and Black had little trouble in subduing the plucky Trafford lads. Early in the first quarter the home boys received a Trafford punt on their own twenty and instigated a concerted eighty yard drive that netted the first touchdown. The Red and Black tallied again in the second quarter. The third quarter was devoid of action, but in the last quarter the locals again resumed action, scoring their final touchdown in that period. The Gladiators outplayed their opponents by a wide margin, registering sixteen first downs to Trafford's two. Score: Glassport-20; Trafford-0.

Glassport High's hopes for another Class B title were rudely jolted when they traveled to East Huntingdon for their fourth gridiron engagement. East Huntingdon made their score after they recovered a Glassport fumble on their twenty yard line. They registered two more touchdowns in the second quarter. The Gladiators registered their only tally of the fray in the third period when they drove through East Huntingdon on an eighty yard march. Late in the third period the home team retaliated with another touchdown to end the scoring for both factions. The contest was fought more evenly than the score indicates, as each team registered twelve first downs. This defeat was the first set back the Gladiators had received at the hands of a Class B opponent in three seasons. Score: Glassport-6; East Huntingdon-24.

In their next contest the Red and Black traveled to East McKeesport and handed the home team a twenty-five to nothing setback. Glassport drew blood early in the first quarter when the East McKeesport punter was thrown for a heavy loss on the final down. They continued their scoring spree in the second quarter by tallying twelve points. The home aggregation displayed a better defense in the last half, and it was not until late in the fourth period that the Red and Black tallied their final points. Score: Glassport-25; East McKeesport-0.

The second home game and the fifth encounter of the season found East Pike Run as the local's opponent. The visitors proved to be a stronger team than was expected, and the Gladiators were taxed to the limit in winning six to two. The home team displayed its best form in the first quarter. Receiving the opening kick-off on their own thirty yard stripe, the Red and Black completed a seventy yard touchdown drive. The try for extra point failed. Play was slow until the final period when the East Pike lads unleashed a dazzling passing attack. Their advance was stopped when Granger intercepted a pass in the home team's four yard line. On the next play, the locals downed the ball behind the goal line to give the visitors two points, and then safely kicked out of danger. The game ended soon after. Score: Glassport-6; East Pike Run-2.

The Gladiators traveled to Elizabeth for their sixth battle and to them the most important game of the season. Many fans were uncertain as to the outcome, as a highly touted Elizabeth team had been marching through all opposition, being stopped only by East Pittsburgh. No score was recorded in the first quarter.. Glassport was the first to threaten, but the Redskin's goal remained uncrossed, a fumble halting the Hickesmen after they had advanced to the Elizabeth nineteen yard line. However, it was not long before the Gladiators counted their first touchdown. After the both had been advanced to the twenty seven yard line, McKeeta, on a double reverse, raced through the entire Elizabeth team for thirty yards and a touchdown. The try for point failed. Elizabeth came right back and took a short lead when a twenty yard pass was completed to Bob Griffiths, who sped the remaining distance over the goal line for Elizabeth's only touchdown. They were successful in the try for extra point with a short pass over the line. Late in the quarter, Elizabeth tried a pass up in Glassport's territory, which was intercepted by "Sheik" Granger on his own twenty yard line. He galloped up the side line and crossed the goal line for the second Glassport touchdown after a run of eighty yards. The Gladiators tallied again when they recovered an Elizabeth fumble on the opponents' thirty yard stripe. The boys tallied again in the final period with a drive from mid-field. Elizabeth's weak guards and center were responsible for this tally. This completed the score, with the Gladiators emerging from the battle adorned with the scalp of the Redskin. Score: Glassport-24; Elizabeth-7.

The Red and Black continued their scoring spree in their engagement with Oakmont on the home ground. They marched seventy yards for their initial tally and scored twice in the second quarter. Their final tally came in the fourth period when an Oakmont pass was intercepted. Although victory was theirs, the Gladiators paid dearly. "Sheik" Granger, whose leg was injured at McKeesport, had it hurt again in the Oakmont game. The injury kept him out of his last game. Carlo Masch, stalwart lineman, received a wrenched back, which left the Red and Black without his services in their final encounter. Score: Glassport-28; Oakmont-0.

The Shamrocks of East Pittsburgh invaded the Gladiator's battle field for the final encounter of the season. A heavy rain and ankle deep mud hampered the defensive stand of the lighter home team, who found it almost impossible to battle the terrific charges of the visitors. The Shamrocks scored soon after the opening kickoff when they successfully completed along pass. The visitors counted again in the third quarter, and the last score for the invaders was tallied as the result of another successful long pass. The Gladiators threatened in the last quarter but could advance the ball no further than the twelve yard marker. Although outweighed and without the services of two badly needed first stringers, the Red and Black put up a hard, stubborn battle. Score: Glassport-0; East Pittsburgh-21.

Reserve Manager, BILL DOBBINS Junior Manager, LEONARD DULAC

Glassport High's Gladiator Five completed a none too complimentary season from the spectator's point of view. However, taking another outlook, the experience will prove valuable to next year's cagers. Concerning the schedule, it may be said there were some "tough" spots, likewise some easy ones. Though the season's end left the squad in the cellar in the W. P. 1. A. L. race, a fighting squad finished the 33-34 tournament.

The Gladiators opened with Ellsworth High, and, like openers it was a slow game. The Glassport floormen lost sight of the hoop, and seemingly their loss was Ellsworth's gain, for the final whistle found the Gladiators trailing by four points, the score being 20 to 16.

The Mon City Wild Cats made an invasion and escaped with the laurels. These up-river men showed fine form in their shooting and passing. At the same time our varsity made the Wild Cats sweat for points. Although outclassed in defense, the Gladiators proved a worthy foe on the offense, but not quite worthy enough. The board showed the Glassporters on the short end of the numbers with the score of 34 to 14. Lady Luck favored the Wild Cats a second time when, on the return game away, Glassport went down in defeat. In this game Glassport's form was better, but the Wild Cats were in their own back yard; hence the Gladiators lost another by a score of 36 to 15.

Coach Henry's boys from Duquesne snatched two victories from the Glassporters. The home encounter was a grand game, for the Hickesmen showed real form in holding Duquesne to the low score, and at the same time tallying a few two-pointers, the final score being 25 to 11. In the second game the lop-sided score of 41 to 6 told the story.

The School's next encounter was a victory for the Gladiators over the alumni. The former year's boys were no match for the Gladiator five. Exceptional offensive and defensive ball was shown on the part of the school boys, and the alumni received a decided setback. The score 23 to 17, by no means showed the true comparison of the teams.

The alumni victory for the Gladiators did not change the varsity's visiting lick. Glassport dropped two listless games to Young's East McKeesport five, the respective scores being 17 to 16 in the first game, and 14 to 10 in the second.

The Clairton basketeers gained a victory by a score of 27 to 22, the lead coming at the end of the game. This game was a fast one, with both teams taking advantage of all breaks. But play as they would, the Glassporters came out the losers.

The green knights from East Pittsburgh twice vanquished the Gladiators, the scores being 31 to 21 in the first, and 24 to 9 in the second. Well executed blocks, accurate shooting, and short snappy passes proved too much for the cagers from town. The Gladiators had some few sunny flashes of hope which faded in the end.

The sun shone on the Glassport Gladiator Arena when the Pitcairn boys lost their tilt through a 22 to 18 set back. This game was interesting and fast, and both teams exhibited fine all-round basket-ball form. Destiny took care to even matter, however. The visit to Pitcairn proved a heartache for the Gladiators, who went down in defeat at the hands of the Pitcairn boys to the tune of 21 to 16. Much fouling was done, so the game was rather slow.

In a foreign excursion, Glassport scored an impressive win over the W. P. I. D. boys. The game was well played. No time during the game was the ultimate outcome in doubt. Glassport was "on," and could not be denied this pleasant experience. The W. P. I. D. boys strove, but the Glassport outfit meant business, and the final whistle found the victory safely in the Glassport bag. The game ended 38 to 25.

The high sign of the season broke the gloom when Elizabeth received a 27 to 22 defeat at the hands of our five. Action and thrills marked that game. The first quarter found the score about even; in the second quarter, the Elizabeth five made the outcome look uncertain when they drew ahead for several points, leaving the panting Gladiators trailing 7 to 10. The third period started fast, and the Gladiators drew from behind to even the score. The third quarter was a neck and neck race clear to the whistle for the last quarter. Then came the big drive, when both teams gave everything and played to the best of their ability. In the closing, minutes of the game the Gladiators overcame the Byler five, then drew ahead to a comfortable margin. The game ended, heartening the Gladiators considerably

The exuberant Gladiators traveled to Elizabeth to be the victims of revenge a the hands of the Byler men. After the game had begun, the crowd remained in an uproar, for Elizabeth had scored first. Soon the score was evened; in fact the Gladiators drew ahead, and the quarter ended 4 to 5. In the second quarter both teams played cautious ball, and the half ended in practically even numbers. In the third period the up-river boys began making their free tosses, so gaining the lead. The last quarter arrived with Elizabeth in the lead. The Gladiators cut their lead and surpassed them, but a bit of headwork could not keep them in the game. Then the full vengeance of the Elizabeth five fell. Byler's boys rallied and stepped to a comfortable lead which they held to the closing whistle of the game. The game ended 27 to 20. This game was the grand finale for the Gladiator Cagers.

Next year's five promises much. The squad is large and experienced. Not only will we have a varsity squad, but also a reserve squad of the first order. There is then every reason to believe that we shall have in the high school a varsity I section competition.

Lineups:

Reserves --- Zeleznik, Pullin, Neidermeyer.

In the season of 1933-34, Glassport High was represented by one of the best girls' teams in the history of the school. Though they finished second in the newly organized W. P. I. A. L. for girls, they finished with a very successful record.

The girls launched their successful season with a victory over Ellsworth. The visitors had a 10-8 lead at the half, but the home squad led by a twelve point margin at the end. Score: Glassport-30; Ellsworth-18.

In the second encounter the Red and Black sextet had little trouble in subduing the Alumni. They took an early lead and were never behind. Score: Glassport15; Alumni-5.

In the Red and Black's first engagement with East McKeesport, they piled up a 12-7 lead at the half time, but their opponents came from behind to end the game in a 21-28 deadlock. The return encounter didn't prove quite as thrilling. The Glassport squad piled up a large lead at the half time, which ended with the final score 23-15.

In their first game with the Munhall girls the home aggregation was unable to click in the first half, which ended with Munhall leading by a 16-10 score. In the waning moments of play the Red and Black went on a scoring spree to clinch a 31-30 victory. In the return engagement conditions were reversed, and the game ended with the local girls on the short end of a 21-19 score. The first encounter was the first taste of defeat Munhall had ever experienced at the hands of Glassport's girls' team.

The girls' first defeat of the season was at the hands of West Newton. The score at half-time was in West Newton's favor by a single point, and the final score was 20-18 in favor of West Newton squad. In a return game on the local floor, our girls gained revenge and triumphed by an eleven point margin. Score: Glassport-29; West Newton-18.

The Gladiatresses found little trouble in subduing the East Pittsburgh sextet by a 21-20 count. The home squad repeated in the final engagement with the East Pittsburgh lassies ending out in front by 19-9 score.

On the journey to Belle Vernon, the Red and Black were given a 21-13 set-back. The local squad played a fine game, but the short five minute quarters hardly gave them time to become familiar with the opponents' court.

The Gladiatresses again tasted defeat, this time at the hands of their old up-river rivals. Elizabeth. Though the game was on the local court, our girls were behind at the final whistle by a 24-14 score. In the return encounter at Elizabeth our girls handed the Elizabeth squad a 22-16 trimming.

In their initial fray with Turtle Creek the Red and Black won by a score of 3428. But in the return engagement East Pittsburgh obtained double revenge; they not only evened the count, but their 26-22 victory demoted the local squad to second place.

Though they failed to win the W. P. 1. A. L. championship, the squad won nine games, tied one, and lost four. During the season they compiled 333 points to 294 for their opponents.

Subs-Rankin, Blicharski, Robbins, Pavol, Stepko, Weigand, Larcinese, Jackson, Duralia, Mulligan.

The task of building up a presentable team seemed almost hopeless to Coach Bruno Lorenzi, during the first practice session of the junior High squad. His entire squad had graduated the previous June, leaving him with nothing but new material to work with. But Coach Lorenzi, it seems, has considerable power in building something from practically nothing. In the two previous years he began with green material and won two sectionial W. P. I. A. L. championships. This year his boys were nosed out in an extra play-off game by East McKeesport.

The Blue and Grey squad were on the short end of both encounters with West Homestead, the first ending 23 to 10, and the second 23 to 16. In the second game, the subs played most of the time.

The junior boys lost their first game with Duquesne on the latter's floor by 27 to 11 score, but in the return encounter the local lads came from behind, the final count being 21 to 19.

In a closely fought play the Lorenzimen passed their way to a 23 to 19 victory over the strong North Belle Vernon squad, W. P. I. A. L. champions of the previous season.

The Homestead High lads won both engagements. They were ahead in the first game by a 27 to 15 score and came out on top of the final fray by 29 to 11 count.

The alumni boys conquered the Junior Hi team by a 23 to 16 score in a contest of heated rivalry.

The Blue and Grey fell victims to the strong Charleroi lads. The locals were on the short end of both battles, losing the initial fray by 34-12 margin and the second by a score of 20-12.

The Lorenzimen copped the first game from Forrest Hills' local floor 16-11 and trimmed their opponents 22-7 on their own court.

The Junior High traveled to Wilson for their initial league battle and bettered the upriver lads by a 29-21 count. They repeated, trouncing the Wilson Junior squad on the local floor 24-14.

Elizabeth, too, fell victim to the Blue and Grey. In the first encounter, the Glassport squad nosed out their old rivals by an 18-16 count. Their second battle proved even more exciting. In the final seconds they tied the score and went on to annex seven more points and victory in the extra period. The final score was 17-10.

The Blue and Grey nosed out East McKeesport in a rough, hotly contested game by a 11-10 score. In the return encouter the E. McKeesport lads gained revenge with a 14-9 victory over the Blue and Grey. This was the Lorenzimen's initial league defeat and sent them into a tie for first place with E. McKeesport. In the final play-off the local lads were subdued in a 17-12 count.

In nineteen games the Blue and Grey came through in nine contests and were behind in ten frays. They didn't fare so well in the non-league battles but came through with five out of seven league games. Coach Lorenzi's entire squad graduated again this year, and though prospects are poor for next year, we feel that Mr. Lorenzi will come through again to put out a team that our school may be proud of.

FOOTBALL:

John Hart, John Hickes, Bill Lang, Marius Larcinese, George Sholtis, Carlo Masch, Vincent McKeeta, John Repitsky, Clyde Granger, John Ghetian, Duane Shaw, Anthony lacone, Arthur Andrews, John Wargo, Joseph Spanbauer.

SENIOR BOY'S BASKETBALL:

George Anthony, Jack Sherer, John Hickes, John Hart, Frank Lebowitz, John Ghetian, Arthur Andrews, Kramer Ritt, Charles Gorun, Duane Shaw, Captain Clyde Granger.

SENIOR GIRL'S BASKETBALL:

Helen Shandor, Flora Buzella, Bessie Weiss, Congatine Willard, Velora Garland, Marian Garland, Rhode Ranta, Jean Granger.

JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL:

John Chizmar, Evan Laughlin, Bill Sample, Julius Campano, Pete Dulisse, Frank Gaydos, Ralph Claypool.

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