Glassport, Pennsylvania 

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Glahisean 1936

The following material was extracted from the 1936 Glahisean

Editorial Staff

As a measure of our appreciation for the aid which has made this edition of the Glahisean possible, we, the Class of '36 dedicate our year book to the Board of Directors of the Glassport School District.

Their support of our endeavors marks a new step in the progress of Glassport Junior-Senior High School.

In the fourth successive edition of the Glahisean the Class of '36 has attempted to catch the change in spirit which was prevalent in the school during their senior year. The book itself has been laid out with the set purpose of departing from traditional patterns in the hope that a greater variety and vitality would result.

The cover design represents the Spirit of Progress a spirit which future classes can do much to foster in Glassport Junior-Senior High School. To future seniors the outgoing graduates extend their heartiest wishes for steady growth and progress.

Continuing the practice which she started last year, in so much as the teams were concerned, debate coach Lillian Demestichas again this year did not have a "regular" squad, but alternated her speakers. The organization of the club took place shortly before Christmas, and the work of writing speeches started the sec- week in January.

The season was officially opened with the Munhall debates, when both teams started the season vigorously by winning unanimous decisions. In the next contest Glassport's negative did not fare so well, bowing to McKeesport by a 2-1 vote of the judges, while the affirmative continued its good work with a 2-1 victory, The third and final league debate was with Turtle Creek, when both teams triumphed 1-0.

At the end of the season Glassport was tied with McKeesport for the section championship, but McKeesport was decided the winner on the basis of points accumulated in the McKeesport-Glassport debates. Their hopes for the county championship destroyed, the club now turned its attention to the N. F. L. debates, which were scheduled for April 19 and 20 at Penn State. By means of a raffle of an Easter egg, and some financial aid from the school board, the seniors participated in this contest and made a fine showing there.

Non-decision practice debates were held with West Newton, East Washington, St. Vincent's and South Fayette High Schools. The season's record was:

Although last year saw the installation of a chapter of the National Forensic League in our school, it was this year that really saw our participation in the N.F.L. reading, oration, debating, and extempore contests and the excellent results of our so-directed efforts.

In 1934 Harvey Schauffler participated in the national original oratorical contests held at Topeka, Kansas, and as Glassport's representative, claimed the national title for Glassport High School. This year Glassport was again represented at the national finals, held this time at Oklahoma City. Margaret Carpenter first presented her oration, "America, The Spectacular," at our school when the county contests were held. Then she traveled to California where she gained first place in the state eliminations, thereby claiming the state title and meriting the right to go to Oklahoma, where she made an excellent showing. Joseph Srp was her coach as well as Harvey Schauffler's.

Presenting the declamation entitled, "In Defense of the Puritan." Vivian Milton coached by Miss Mary I. Easton, won the county championship. Josephine Truxell coached this year's extemporaneous speaker, Merrill Snyder, whose talks on phases of the Constitiution in the county contests finished first in competition with other schools. Glassport was not represented this year in either the poetry or the Shakespeare reading contests.

When the N. F. L. chapter was first organized last year, Joseph A. Srp, Lillian Demestichas, Josephine U. Truxell, C. J. Milroth, Harvey Schauffler, and Christine Marcenelli were enrolled as charter members. To that list this year added the names of Gene Truxell, Joe Lebowitz, Merrill Snyder, Vivian Milton, and Margaret Carpenter.

The main project of this year's newly organized band was the purchasing of their uniforms, red and black capes and caps. To reach this goal, they sponsored several projects throughout the school term.

The first, and probably most popular, was the sale of Magic Slates last fall. Continuing their work, the band raffled off a turkey at the Thanksgiving holidays. Then several movies were held during the winter months, the most noted of these being Oliver Twist. The band hope to he able to have their uniforms by the beginning of the football season next fall.

In the music division of the Forensics Glassport was well represented this year. Frank Moranelli received a second place in the E Flat Alto Horn contest, Tony D'Angelo a second place in the baritone Horn contest, Nedra Neidermyer a third place for her soprano solo, Lois Sonerson a second place, and Tom Hammel a second place for their alto and tenor selections, respectively. The mixed quartet composed of Lois Sonerson, Margaret King, Tom Hammel, and Frank Critchfield won the county championship, the sectional championship, and advanced to Pottsville to gain second honors in the state finals held there.

Miss Emily Dunn is supervisor of music in the Glassport schools.

It was a cool, starlit night. The breezes that had heretofore been warm and gentle now had the crisp tang of late October. Swaying with the breeze, the old trees and few withered leaves seemed to whisper back and forth of older generations. It was truly a night to reminisce.

Inside a rather tumble-down house, an old woman lounged in a well-worn arm chair beside a large, old fashioned, stone fire-place. Nestled close to her tiny feet was a black shaggy (log with a touch of white on all four paws. Both gazed dreamily into the rising flames of the fire-now blue, now red.

Slowly the old woman's head nodded ; then finally it came to rest on the back of the chair. The clog, sensing the quiet atmosphere, raised himself lazily to gaze upon his mistress. Satisfying himself with what he saw, he stretched out full length on the brightly colored hand-woven rug before the fire-place. Soon both the old woman and the dog were fast asleep.

Inside a large white high school building, a group of boys and girls could be seen and heard discussing a most important problem. Out of the hum of voices came these questions: "Will I take the Commercial, Academic, or General Course? Which will be more beneficial?" After much debate and commotion, they finally parted into smaller groups. Down the hall they continued, glancing timidly from right to left at the numbers on the doors. Directed by friendly teachers, they found the rooms they wished to enter and were assigned seats. A few weeks later, anyone casting even a passing glance into these various rooms could see many serious young faces bent studiously over books containing subject matter all new to them. Yes, this was the Freshmen group, it was plain to see, for no other class would pursue it's studies with such seriousness. (First impressions counted.)

From down the long corridor in the months of April and May drifted the sweet strains of "The Green Cathedral." The Girls' Glee Club, organized by Miss Elinor Wylie, practiced for the Baccalaureate Services for the Seniors. How proud they felt in having even a small part in the graduation exercises! For the first time that year they really had a chance to let people know that Freshmen existed in the Glassport High School.

After a pleasant summer vacation, these same boys and girls entered the high school again a little less shy, a little more familiar with their surrounding and teachers, and certainly proud of their name-Sophomores. The ambitious biology class organized the Agassiz Club, under the supervision of Miss Elsie McClure. What fun started on the field trips and hikes! A talk on the "Practice of Photography," given by Evan Williams, at one of the meetings proved to be highly interesting. Recalling the Sophomore year of 1934 is always like bringing back the picture of Sutman's garage with a crowd gathered before it. No, it wasn't a fire. It was just the Sophomores having a bake sale.

Juniors! What a wealth of memories the word recalled. This year there was a greater interest and enthusiasm for the various activities; namely, football, basketball, dramatics, oration, debate, and the many different clubs.

The new members of the Library Club, on initiation night, suffered great humiliation at the hands of the seniors. With the money received from their Bingo Party, the members of the Library Club, under the wise direction of Miss Velma Krasik, bought a few new and worthwhile books for the library.

After the Christmas holidays, the Junior rings were displayed, like peacocks feathers, in the faces of the envious Sophomores. Dance after (lance was sponsored this year in order to obtain money for the main social event of the year-the prom. What wasn't gained in profit at these dances was certainly gained in fun. Towards the end of the year all the appointed committees bustled here and there. New and novel ideas were discussed for the decorations, invitations, and programs. Finally the night of the gala event arrived. As one looked out over the happy faces, the couples dancing to the music of Art Giles' "Everglades," and beyond to the decorations and colored lights, one thought came into the mind, "This will soon be over, but the memories will linger always."

The long coveted title had been won at last Seniors! The past three years could not begin to compare with this. In the first three months of school year, it was not an unusual sight to see some Senior nursing a bruised arm or leg. No, he hadn't tripped trying to beat the last minute bell. It was a new form of entertainment--the Senior Skating Party at the Skateum the night before. January-snow and more snow. Such snow balls and sled riding! Not since Washington crossed the Delaware had they enjoyed such a real old-fashioned winter. This suited the Seniors, for they had a chance to cast off their proper dignity and join in the fun. After a few warning notes were sent around to the rooms, many thought twice before hurling a snowball.

The senior year was by no means all play. They found in order to maintain the annual, they must work and work hard. This meant much canvassing and campaigning. The first day of the Annual Campaign, 106 subscriptions were turned in. Every one's hopes rose higher and higher. At the end of the week, they dropped lower awl lower, for only a few more subscriptions had been turned in. Old Man I Depression still seemed to be hanging on.

The class sale of Christmas Cards netted the Class treasury forty-seven dollars--not much, but every little bit counted. The Amateur Program, given by the Seniors, was a grand success. After much more canvassing and campaigning, there was still not enough money for the Annual of 1936. Hopes grew dimmer and dimmer. Finally with the loyal help of Mr. Milroth and the generous backing of the School board, the 1936 Annual was finally put across.

March a meteor swallowed by the Atlantic Ocean-four (lays of rain a flood, more disastrous than the famous Johnstown Flood-Glassport High School received two days' vacation back to the "good old days"-candles, kerosene lamps, no water, no electricity. What tales and gossip! Quite a few of those timid Freshmen had fallen by the wayside in the last year or two. Many of the familiar faces of the kind teachers who had helped them over the rougher places were no more to be seen in their accustomed places. The term drew to a close. The long, winding, unexplored road that loomed up before those Freshmen four years ago had been explored, the twists had been turned; and it had been all too short.

The fire burned low; a log dropped to the grate. The dog awoke and rubbed his cold nose against the old woman's hand. She opened her faded blue eyes, and a smile lighted her wrinkled face as a flood of memories of happy school (lays of her children, now far away, were relived again in her dream. Now her life was filled with loneliness. Such a small happiness had been given her in a dream? Yes, but at the same time it was reality.

A tense throng leaned forward in their seats trying to catch every word which was to be said. Never before in the history of Glassport High School had such a large crowd assembled in the auditorium. Suddenly the stillness was broken by the speaker of the evening.

"Ladies and Gentlemen. We are met on this eventful occasion for the solemn purpose of reading the last will and testament of those who have departed.

We, the Senior Class of 1936, of Glassport High School, realizing we are about to leave the seat of our knowledge, to venture into the wide, wide world, find it necessary to part with our endless estate of privileges (granted or otherwise), interests and achievements, gathered together by the members of the class, all of whom have been declared of sound mind, memory, and understanding, wishing to dispose of the said property, do hereby make this our last will and testament."

Item : To Mr. Milroth we leave the Juniors of whom, we hope, he can make as good Seniors as we were.

Item: To Miss Jones and Mr. Naser we leave the worry of getting along without us.

Item: To the Junior Class we leave the honor of publishing next year's annual.

Item: To the school we leave our 83 seats to be filled by the Junior Class.

Item: To certain students we leave our most beloved possessions.

Ruth Reed leaves her blushes to Dorothy Squibb.

Betty Griffin wills her changes in coiffures to Mitzie Palmire.

Frank Lebowitz leaves his speeches in pep assemblies to John Wargo.

Anna Finney inherits Sue Komondor's formula on "How to get along with men."

Bill Bradley leaves his foolish doings back stage to Sam Davis.

Rita Connor gives Leona Feick the honor of parading in the halls.

John Dolnack, Artie Andrews, Henry Kopczynski, and Frank Natale bequeath their steadfast friendship to four other boys who can get along together.

Vince Zeik wills his duty as right-hand man in the furnace room to Joe Salzmann.

Anastasia Bill leaves her speed on the basketball team to Millie Gaydos.

Louise Eckersberg wills her short walk to school to Phyllis Null.

Anna Michalosky bequeaths her work in the confectionery store to Elvira Case.

Joe Orenak leaves his bookkeeping worries to James Shirley.

Lois Jones wills her use of "ten-dollar" words to Kathleen Oss.

Virginia McCloskey bequeaths her stick of gum to Jean Granger.

Wilbert Kampas leaves his job as chauffeur to Bob Edmundson.

Jack Naser inherits Bill James' duty of carrying the water bucket across the football field.

Grace Hanley wills her "Colgate Smile" to Florence Warzenak.

Kelsel Close leaves his knowledge obtained from Popular Mechanics to Bud Larkin.

Glenn Kennedy wills his man about town air to Philip Milligan.

Nick Sherman leaves his day dreaming to John Lesowsky.

Alfretta Dean leaves her sister Florence to carry on the family name.

Frank Critchfield wills his title of "Most popular student" to next year's winner.

Donald Null bequeaths his athletic interests to "Zoom" Laughlin.

Joe Siudela leaves his winning smile to Bob Pater.

Christine Janci wills her endless flow of words to Nell Hickey.

Christine Marcenelli and Joe Lebowitz will their parts as husband and wife to any two who are best suited.

Bob Davis leaves his hard work on the football team to "Bull" Milkovich.

Paul Huss leaves his business of delivering newspapers to Clinton Gelzheiser.

Emil Gagorik will his dimples to Henry Kwiatkowski.

Margaret Carpenter leaves her charming personality to Madge Hart.

Gladys Sample bequeaths her poetical ability to Dorothy Pratt.

Regina Witkowski leaves her unfinished arguments in Salesmanship class to anybody who want to finish them.

Pauline Yablonski wills her timidity to Eleanor Tyskiewicz.

Helen Katic wills her individual walk to Hilda Dudley.

John Bradley bequeaths his A's in the Commercial subjects to anyone who studies hard.

Daniel Svetz leaves his dark wavy hair to Charles Gouker.

Bill Sutman leaves Ethel Gaydos the fun of being confused with her twin.

Rudolph Budnick gives Oliver Nemeth the honor of representing "Glassport Heights."

Marguerite Brooks leaves her helpful ways to Maybelle Baldwin.

Emma Bilak wills her dark beauty to Wilma Salmon.

Jane Woy leaves her well-worn shorthand pen to Sylvia Wesolowsky.

Lois Tachoir leaves her becoming way of applying makeup to Sara Frobouck.

Harry Sutman wills his basketball playing to Eugene Stepko.

Virginia McKeeta bequeaths her vim, vigor, and vitality in gym class to Mary Buzella.

Ivan Raden leaves his ability in managing business to another good business man.

Gertrude Witkowski wills her duty as Mr. Milroth's secretary to any junior girl who is capable of handling the job.

Frances Modesto leaves her many sweaters to Jean Ferguson.

James Palmire leaves his good work on the debate team to "Midge" Frobouck.

John Pasco leaves his stocky build to Pete Dulisse.

Margaret Mullaney wills her nickname "Irish" to Madeline Burke.

George Marks wills his experiments in Chemistry and Physics to Andrew Hudak.

Anna Korposh leaves her faithfulness to the R.O.H. to Catherine Faix.

Kenneth Null wills his basketball managing to Charles Resnik.

Ellsworth Lehman leaves his dramatic parts to William Rankin.

Nedra Neidermyer wills her singing to Nina Coen.

Paul Puscar leaves his dancing feet to Andy Bartko.

George Anthony wills his height to John Chizmar.

Stanley Telega leaves his bright remarks to Orville Robbins.

Bertha Zeleznik wills her artistic ability to Hathaway Pattison.

Margaret Daniels leaves her masculine attire to Kathleen Deremer.

Joe Maslowski leaves his suggestions and ideas to John Amber.

Ruth Pullin leaves her up-to-date reading on Movie Land to Haita Schroeter.

Tom Hammel bequeaths his musical talent to George Franz.

Rose Hickey leaves Jane Cairns to carry on her comic and amusing ways.

Margaret Kurtzrock leaves her big blue eyes to Pearl Grice.

Paul Case leaves his continual absence from school to Louis Marini.

Bill Hill wills his reckless driving to Albert Picketts.

Lois Sonerson leaves her cheerleading to Ruth Dolfi.

The Three Musketeers Florence Swauger, Eleanor Dingeldine, and Margaret Babiak leave Katherine Hold, Bertha Mawritz, and Roberta Simpson to carry on their name.

Helen Thomas wills her love for books to Vivian Milton.

Isabelle Hunt leaves her infections laugh to Loretta De Polo.

Merrill Snyder wills his many brains to Dorothy Allen.

Sophie Trobovic leaves her side conversations to Mary Boyle.

Rhoda Ranta wills her jolliness to Gene Truxell.

George Orenyak leaves his blond hair to Hugh Warren.

Mary Michaelson leaves her gentle manner to Anna Ranta.

Ralph Johnson leaves Mark Sinsel to live up to his motto, "Never do today what can be done tomorrow."

The great air liner swung lazily out from the landing with its cargo of one hundred passengers. It was the spring of 1960 and the initial voyage of this newest mistress of the air. Her passenger list contained names famous in every profession in the United States. All were intent on sharing the maiden voyage of this latest achievement in transatlantic travel. The gleaming ship was a marvel of workmanship. Back in 1936 the idea of a great airship which would carry a large number of passengers instead of a dozen or so had been conceived in the minds of two young men just out of high school. They were Ellsworth Lehman and Kenneth Null. For years they had planned and thought of this ship, but not until much time had passed and prosperity had fully returned did their idea bear fruit. These boys had become great contractors. They came in contact with a syndicate of wealthy men, among whom were several former members of their own school and college classes. Among these were the banker, George Anthony; the manufacturer of small passenger planes, Frank Lebowitz; the motion picture magnate, Ivan Raden; and the owner of the transcontinental bus line, Donald Null. Interest in their ideas grew, and the famous engineer, Bill James, was called into the consultation. Many secret meetings were held in New York, in the offices of Emil Gragoric, a big pioneer of airways.

Plans soon got under way for the huge airship. Dozens of technicians were put to work. These included such well known persons as Vincent Zeik, George Orenyak, Henry Kopczynski, Joe Suidela, and many others. Finally, after months of activity, the work was done. At the launching of the ship, addresses were made by Robert Davis, President of the United States, John Bradley, Secretary of the Navy; the financial backers; and the newly appointed captain, Frank Critchfield. The boat was christened The American Eagle by the former petty Griffin, prominent in the great movement for the better housing of the families of our country. Thousands of people were in attendance since this was the first air liner of such great size that had ever attempted a crossing. Tickets for passage had been sold a long while in advance, and only a favored few could be accommodated.

All the wealth, beauty, and culture of the nation was represented. Among the list of passengers were found the names of Gladys Sample, the famous writer; William Hill, the financier; and Joseph Lebowitz, the ambassador to Germany, who had been home for a brief conference on diplomatic affairs. Daniel Svetz, who had just returned from a prolonged stay in Little America, was on his way to deliver an address to a congress of men interested in exploration. The distinguished bacteriologist, Merrill Snyder, was also on board. James Palmire, the great criminal lawyer, was taking a much needed vacation. Christine Marcenelli, the widelyknown Shakespearian actress, was going over to earn further laurels on the European stage. A large group of women interested in the study of designing and decorating were comfortably settled in luxurious quarters. These included Mary Michaelson, Nedra Neidermyer, Frances Modesto, Margaret Mullaney, and Isabelle Hunt.

The framework of the ship was made of duralumin with a tightly stretched covering of metallic fabric, and was operated by four motors. There were comfortable quarters for the captain and crew and luxurious accommodations for the passengers.

About two thousand tons of freight was on board. This was under the personal supervision of Rudolph Budnick. The radio operators, Paul Puskar and Stanley Telega, kept in constant touch with all stations. It was expected that the passage would be completed in twenty or twenty-four hours.

The hour of starting found Captain Critchfield in his place, the crew, including Bill Bradley, Paul Case, Artie Andrews, Ralph Johnson, Frank Natale, and Nick Sherman, eagerly awaiting comnmands.

Back in the huge salons, passengers chatted as though a fast trip through the air in a monster ship were an every day event. Indeed, to many, flying was an every day event. Kelsel Close flew daily from his home to his New York office. Rita Connor had been hostess on the plane flying from Los Angeles to Canton, China, for many years. Dr. George Marks had flown several times to the Canal Zone in the interest of medical research. Another glance at the passenger list revealed the names of quite a few girls who had specialized in commercial work and were traveling as private secretaries to the business men. Those on this trip were Louise Eckersberg, Rose Hickey, Christine Janci, Helen Katie, and Margaret Kurtzrock.

Nothing eventful happened on the way over until the ship was about four hours from New York. Then Lois Jones, the wealthy heiress, discovered the loss of a much prized piece of jade which she always carried about with her for luck. Glenn Kennedy, the well-known private detective, was put to work, and after some time discovered the jade in the possession of a Chinaman who had smuggled himself aboard.

Except for one or two brief storms, the crossing was very pleasant, and, in record time, The Eagle arrived at the hangar in Friedrichshafen, Germany. The German people, too, had been much interested in this ship, since the use of the air for non-stop service meant a great deal to them commercially; hence, the huge reception committee. Among the unfamiliar faces, we found many familiar American ones. Lois Sonerson, who was in Germany studying music, was among those in the front line to welcome us.

After we had become a little more familiar with our European surroundings, we decided to look around a bit before returning to our native America. Our ship was due at home in one month, so we were limited that time to visiting the several countries of Europe. We separated into various groups and first began to tour Germany. Because of the fast air travel, we went from one city to another very rapidly. In Berlin, we went to the theater, at which Grace Hanley, the noted stage dancer, was featured. When that was over, we stopped at a large restaurant to eat, and, who should we meet there but Alfretta Dean, one of the best dieticians of the day. Fatigue finally led us to a hotel where we ran into another one of our classmates, Ruth Pullin, the hotel hostess. We hoped that luck would hold out that we would run across some more of our American friends.

The next morning we jumped in our plane and took off in order to tour the rest of Germany. We were greeted with hospitality wherever we went. At Heidelberg University we discovered Marguerite Brooks, a well-known educator of the time. And so we left Germany for France.

Paris was the first destination, for we were almost certain we would meet someone there, and, sure enough, we did. We walked into a large store where models were being displayed. The first one to greet us was Margaret Daniels, the owner of the shop, and working for her as a model was Emma Bilak. From them we learned that Tom Hammel, one of the best orchestra leaders, was fulfilling a contract in Paris. After looking a little farther into France, we came upon Margaret Babiak, who was doing some research on a new drug product.

A few days later, we flew into Switzerland. There we met quite a few of our sports people. Joe Orenak, the world's ski champion, was certainly as glad to see us as we were to see him. There, also, we found Joe Maslowski, one of the world's outstanding heavyweights. Vacationing with their rival football teams were Coaches Bill and Harry Sutman. Anna Bill, the swimming champion of the United States, was also visiting there.

From Switzerland, we flew to England. A few miles from shore, we saw Wilbert Kampas racing his car over the tracks. For two successive years he held the record for auto racing. On the way to London, our plane was forced down, and one of our passengers was rushed to the hospital. Here we found Florence Swauger, the head nurse. While our patient was being treated, she took us to see Lois Tachoir, the well-known art critic, who was recuperating from a long illness. After leaving the hospital, we flew to a city a few miles back of London. Here we again encountered some former acquaintances, among whom were Jane Woy, bead of a girl's finishing school in England ; Pauline Yablonski, a widely-known painter; and both Gertrude and Regina Witkowski, who were working at that time in a large firm. We then went to visit a large newspaper plant and there found Paul Huss, a foreign news correspondent. Some few days later, we went to a theater to see the famous comedy team, one of whom was Ruth Reed.

As our time limit was going all too fast, we left England and flew to Italy, for we knew that there we would find a few more acquaintances. We bad been there for only a few hours when we came across Sophie Trobovic, who had married a European title. With her was her traveling companion, Sue Komondor, and a great cooking expert, Eleanor Dingeldine. She invited us to her home to meet some more, of our former classmates, among whom were John Pasco, an engineer; Virginia McKeeta, who had achieved fame as a doctor; Anna Michalosky, equally famous for her work in dentistry; Rhoda Ranta and Virginia McCloskey, both interior decorators; and Anna Korposh, a collector of antiques. From one of her friends, we learned that Helen Thomas bad entered a convent and that Bertha Zeleznik had become a beauty specialist.

Someone in our group had brought along a "36" annual, and so we leafed through it to see if there were any we had failed to look up. We found only one, John Dolnack, who, living up to the high standards achieved by the rest of the class of 1936, had brought himself success by manufacturing his own type of car.

But what was that noise? It sounded like music-a familiar strain, at that. Could it be our school anthem? I heard a shuffle of feet around me, and I felt a nudge on my arm, so I, too, stood up, although still in a daze. At the sound of all the voices joining in to sing Hail Unto Our Colors, it all came back to me. I had been dreaming of 1960, the year when I would have the opportunity of meeting some of the world's most famous people, and could indeed be most proud to say that they had been my classmates as students of Glassport High.

This year's football team undoubtedly deserves the honor of being one of the best in the history of the school. The Gladiators ended their season with a Class "B," W. P. I. A. L., Co-Championship, brought about through a tie game with Carmichaels High School of Cumberland Township. The Red and Black fought a long-uphill battle against great odds and still greater foemen to become "tops" in their own division. Roy M. Hickes, coach of the team, deserves much of the credit due to the Glassporter's for their splendid showing.

One defeat and two ties are the only blemishes on the season's record. Donora High School, the well-known Gladiator "jinx," downed the Red and Black for the fifth time in the last five years. Donora, however, is not in the same class as the Hickesmen, being a member of Class "AA." Elizabeth, Class`"A," and Carmichaels, Class "B," were the only teams who tied the locals.

Having no defeats in their own division, the Red and Black led the Class "B" loop with an average of 138 points, according to the point system used throughout the W. P. I. A. I.. Carmichaels was second with 123 1/2 points, thus making a playoff necessary. After the final Class "B" game when the Glassporters had divided first honors with Coach Darwin Vanens' eleven, the Hickesmen received many offers from schools who had previously refused to play the Gladiators. Those requests were, of course, denied.

Glancing hack through the records of past wearers of the Red and Black, only three other teams stand out as the Gladiators have stood out this year --- the Co-Champs of 1932, last year's Champions, and the never-to-be-forgotten team of 1924. In '24 Dave Parker, now coach at Duquesne High, helped spur the Glassporters on to a position of runner-up for the Championship of Western Pennsylvania. The Glassport team of that year lost the Championship to Pitcairn by a 3-0 score.

In his annual Class "B" all-star team selection, Fred Alger of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, named three of the local aggregation on his first team. They were Kopczynski, end; Wargo, tackle; and Davis, guard. Harry Sutman was given honorable mention. Bob Davis, steady going lineman, was elected captain of the team. It usually is the tendency for spectators to notice backfieldmen rather than linemen because their work really stands out, but this was not the case with Davis as the crowd really watched and admired his splendid work.

Lettermen this year were sixteen; nine of this number probably have played their last games for the Red and Black. Those receiving letters were: ends, Kopczynski and Natale ; tackles, Maslowski, Wargo, and Marks; guards, Davis, Delfini, and Dulisse ; centers, Lebowitz and Pater ; halfbacks, Harry and Bill Sutman ; quarterbacks, Andrews and Stepko ; and fullbacks, Laughlin and Milkovich. Natale alternated with the center when Glassport was on the defensive. "Artie" Andrews, due to an injured knee, limited his offensive duties to passing and punting. Wargo did all place kicking, making eleven points after touchdowns.

"Zoom" Laughlin and Harry "Rabbit" Sutman led their teammates with nine touchdowns and seven touchdowns for a total of fifty-four and forty-eight points, respectively. Harry Sutman was severely handicapped with 'a sprained ankle.

Bill James and Joe Lebowitz are the graduating managers, while Phil Milligan and Frank Gaydos are next in line. John Olson and Jack Naser are the junior Assistant Managers.

GLASSPORT-McKEESPORT

The first game of the season for the Gladiators was one of the most exciting for the fans. Due to the fact that in the two previous years the Red and Black had made the Class "AA" school give a poor exhibition of football, McKeesport was literally yelling for the Gladiators' scalps when kick-off time drew near.

Glassport scored early when a trio of Red and Black linemen blocked an attempted kick on the ten-yard marker, the ball rolling over the end zone for a safety.

A few plays later Laughlin fumbled right into the hands of Jerry Praza, who ran fifty-six yards for a touchdown. The extra point was converted. In the second period both Sutmans put the game on ice for the locals with touchdowns. Glassport fumbled right after the second half began, and Coach Sullivan's boys took full advantage of the break and scored. Glassport fans then held their breath while the Tube City eleven failed to annex the extra point. The game ended with the ball in mid-field, the score : 14-13.

GLASSPORT-CLAIRTON

Playing their second game of the season and, incidentally, their second contest with an "AA" team, Glassport was again victorious. The Clairton Cobras had the Red and Black outweighed, but the Hickesmen seemingly ran circles around their foe. On the opening kickoff, however, the up-river team put the Gladiators in the hole when a fifty-eight yard kick was made. Glassport ran the ball back eighteen yards but eventually had to kick. Both teams threatened several times before Bill Sutman caught a pass and ran twenty-yards for a touchdown. The ball stayed in mid-field after this goal until the last period. Clairton was slowly backed into its own territory, and finally kicked. Several exchanges of punts took place when suddenly Clairton changed tactics and began to pass. Andrews snatched one pass out of the air and was off for a touchdown. Neither of the extra points was converted, and the game ended 12-0.

GLASSPORT-DERRY TOWNSHIP

The first Class "A" encounter and the third game of the year for the Hickesmen found Derry Township furnishing the opposition. Glassport lost little time in making the first score. A Derry fumble and a penalty plus a four-yard line plunge by Harry Sutman put the locals out front where they stayed until the final whistle blew. In the latter part of the second quarter Bill Sutman went over standing up from the two yard line. A pass, from Andrews to Natale, was completed for the extra point. The second half was a kicking duel between the two teams. Final score : 13-0.

GLASSPORT-ROSTRAVER

The Glassport-Rostraver contest had the distinction of being the first Class "B" game as well as the initial home appearance of the Red and Black. This encounter launched the Gladiators on their Championship march as they scored an impressive 28-0 victory over a very bewildered Rostraver eleven. In the first period, the visitors had the Hickesmen in hot water most of the time, throwing passes all over the field. A total of thirty were thrown throughout the game by Rostraver. The Gladiators were held scoreless in the first stanza, but Laughlin scored in the second period and Harry Sutman in the third to give the locals a decided edge. Both extra points were annexed. Harry Sutman and Laughlin repeated their previous performances in the last quarter. Wargo again kicked the extra point, giving him a perfect day in place-kicking. Penalties and passes kept the large crowd in a constant turmoil.

GLASSPORT-EDGEWOOD

In the second Class "B" encounter of the season, the Gladiators staged a muchneeded last-quarter rally to edge out Edgewood, 12-0. "Zoom" Laughlin, kept on the bench due to a cold, ran wild in the first part of the final period to score two touchdowns and put the game on ice. The first three quarters were not of much interest, both teams battling in mid-field. Edgewood at one point in the game kicked to the Red and Black ten-yard marker, but Andrews punted out of danger. Rain held the fast Gladiator offense in check, and the locals never really threatened until the last period. After Laughlin's spurt, the game again turned into a listless affair. This victory enabled the locals to stay in the championship race, the final score being 12-0.

GLASSPORT-CECIL

The third league game of the season again showed the superior offense as well as defense of the Glassporters. Cecil came to Glassport with high hopes and were very confident as to the outcome of the game. The scoring opened in the middle of the first stanza when "Birdie" Delfini, Gladiator guard, broke through the line and blocked a Cecil kick on the thirty-four yard marker. Scooping up the ball, Wargo ran the remaining distance for a touchdown. Milkovich scored later in the same period as a result of a Cecil fumble. Cecil threatened many times, but the Red and Black were clicking and managed to hold their opponents as well as to score themselves.

Laughlin went over in the third quarter, and Harry Sutman duplicated the act in the final stanza. Only one extra point was converted.

A pass, Repoff to Monacco, netted the Cecil eleven their only touchdown. The extra point was converted. As the final whistle was about to be blown, Wilson of Cecil caught a pass and ran fifty yards before being tackled on the two-yard marker. The final score was 25-7.

GLASSPORT-ELIZABETH

One of the most eagerly-awaited games of the season was this particular victory. Although it meant nothing as far as league standings were concerned, due to Elizabeth's being a member of Class "A," a victory for either team meant a moral victory.

A large crowd witnessed the contest, which ended in a 7-7 deadlock. Glassport scored first after both teams drew a blank in the first quarter. Late in the second period a fifteen-yard gain and a fifteen-yard penalty gave the Red and Black the ball on the six-yard marker. In two plays, the second a pass, Harry Sutman made the only Gladiator touchdown. Wargo converted the extra point.

From this point on, the game see-sawed back and forth. Kelly of Elizabeth blocked a Glassport punt and ran forty yards for a touchdown. Carl Urban converted the extra point. Glassport threatened several times in the last quarter but failed to score again.

GLASSPORT - TRAFFORD

The Brown and White of Trafford High School invaded Glassport for the fourth Class "B" encounter. The Gladiators managed to get off to a quick start and after running off a few plays kicked the ball deep into Trafford's territory. The Brown and White returned the kick, but it travelled only half as far. In half a dozen plays Laughlin went over from the one-yard stripe. Wargo converted.

Later in the same period Trafford fumbled and recovered only to have a blocked punt two plays later. "Swartz" Lebowitz ran fifty-eight yards for a goal on the play.

After the first period Glassport cinched the game by holding Trafford in its own territory for three periods. Final score: 13-0.

GLASSPORT - EAST PTTTSBURGH

East Pittsburgh proved to be no opposition for the Hickesmen in their fifth Class "B" encounter. The Green and White bowed to the locals by a 60-0 score. On the third play of the game Laughlin ran through a broken field for the first of nine touch-downs by the locals. A few plays later, a safety was scored against the Shamrocks. Still later in the first quarter, Laughlin again tore loose for a touch-down. Bill Sutman, "Bull" Milkovich, and Harry Sutman scored in the second stanza. All extra points were converted. Laughlin scored in the third period, and Andrews, "Bowser" Maslowski, and Bill Sutman scored in the final chapter of the Glassport field day. Maslowski's touchdown was made on a blocked kick. The extra point was annexed.

GLASSPORT-DONORA

Donora, a Class "AA" team and the "jinx" of the Gladiators for the past five years, was met in the tenth and final regularly-scheduled game of the season. Rain prevailed throughout the game, as it has in the past few years for this particular contest, and a virtual sea of mud kept the speedy Glassport backfield bottled up.

The first period had little action, but Donora threatened several times in the second stanza. Only the grim defensive tactics of the Hickesmen held the attack in check. Several long distance punts were registered in the third period, but no scoring took place.

Two Glassport fumbles, plus a determined Dragon offense, gave the up-river team two touchdowns and the game in the last quarter. Both tries for the extra point were unsuccessful. Final score: 12-0.

GLASSPORT - CARM ICHAELS

The last game of the season, and one of the best played, was the Glassport-Carmichaels game for the Championship of Class "B" W. P. I. A. L. Charleroi was selected as a neutral field for the contest as the two teams were too great a distance away from each other to warrant a game on either team's home field.

The Gladiators immediately baffled their opponents with a series of spinner plays and reverses. In the middle of the first quarter, Harry "Rabbit" Sutman scored standing up from the twenty-four yard marker. Wargo's attempted place kick was wide.

Cumberland threatened many times during the game but could not score until just after the last quarter began. The try for extra point was blocked. Hockenberry featured for Carmichaels, once reeling, off a seventy-two yard run before being stopped ten yards short of the goal. A field goal was then attempted when the Cumberland Township boys could not advance, but it was blocked. The game ended several plays later with the score knotted, 6-6.

Reaching a goal desired by every high school basketball team and at the same time winning the runner-up position in the Class "B", W.P.I.A.L., Basketball Tourney, the 1936 edition of the Glassport High School Basketball Team should be highly commended for its brilliant section XVII campaign and its sparkling play in the Class "B" Basketball Eliminations held in the Pitt Stadium Pavilion. This year's squad set a record for Glassport Basketball Teams by winning the Section XVII Title race and entering the finals, only to be defeated by Findley Township, after winning first-round and semi-final games from Aspinwall and North Union, respectively.

The Gladiators this year played a total of nineteen games, winning twelve and losing seven for a percentage of .631. In the nineteen game season, the Gladiators annexed a total of 558 points to 452 points for their opponents. This gave the Hiickesmen an average of 29 points per game; their opponents averaged 24 points for each contest. Going into detail, we find that the Red and Black chalked up 205 field goals and made 149 fouls in 277 attempts. Their opponents scored 171 field goals and sank 102 fouls in 257 attempts. These records show the locals to be

thirty-four field goals better than their opponents and have a foul shooting average of .538 in comparison with .396, the average of their opponents.

A glance over the schedule brings the following facts to light: Glassport won seven of their eight league games; one overtime game was played, the Gladiators winning over Clairton, 29-26; and the Red and Black won more games while playing abroad than while playing at home.

George Anthony, towering center, and Frank Lebowitz, star guard, were elected captains of the team. Both Anthony and Lebowitz were selected on the W. P. I. A. L. all-star team, while Don Null, forward, was given a berth on the third squad. Kopczynslci was given honorable mention.

All seven regulars on the team graduate this year; however a very good group of reserves are ready to step into their shoes. "Artie" Andrews, a guard, received a severe leg injury when he crashed into the wall behind the basket in one of the games. He was not able to finish out the season. Kenneth Null is the graduating manager, while Orville Robbins and Charles Resnik are his assistants.

Opening their season at Clairton, the Hickesmen needed an over time period to win out 29-26. Glassport led at the end of every period but the fourth quarter. At the half the score was 18-14. Anthony led the scoring with thirteen points, followed by Gristnet of Clairton with eight.

Donora invaded Glassport in the second game of the season, and another Glassport victory was recorded. Donora stayed close to the Red and Black in the first half but fell down in the final quarters. Null led with thirteen points, and Anthony, took second honors with nine.

Glassport was handed the first defeat of the season at the hands of the Alumni, 22-20. The game was close throughout, the Alumni winning when Jack Scherer made a sensational shot in the closing seconds. Kopczynski took first scoring honors with ten points.

West Newton came to Glassport and trounced the Red and Black, 25-18. Glassport was decidedly "off," scoring only one point in the third quarter. Null with nine points and Ohler with eight led the scoring.

In the first game of Section XVII, the Hickesmen won easily from East McKeesport, 39-28. Glassport had a scoring spree in the second quarter, practically clinching the game. Anthony beat out Kopczynski and Knopp for scoring honors with nine points.

At Indiana the locals were defeated by the Freshmen by a 26-19 score. Krause led w ith ten points.

East Pittsburgh furnished the opposition in the second league tilt, bowing before the locals by a 33-19 score. Glassport held a good lead all the way. Null came through with twelve points for first honors.

Anthony scored eleven points as Pitcairn was defeated by the locals in their first home league tilt. Pitcairn led at the end of the first quarter, 8-2. Glassport rallied and led at the half, 16-14. Final score, 31-20.

McKeesport downed the Hickesmen at Glassport by a 25-22 score. The Gladiators sunk twelve fouls to keep in the game. Anthony led with eight points.

Glassport had to come from behind to win the fourth league game, and the first from Elizabeth, 30-24. Anthony was high scorer with Henry Anjeski, each scoring mile points.

The Red and Black were defeated again by McKeesport, 33-24, at McKeesport. Coach Buchanan's team led at every quarter, having a 31-19 lead at the windup of the third period. Griffin had nine points to take scoring honors.

East McKeesport was trounced for the second time by the locals to the tune of 37-22. Glassport had a 29-13 lead at the end of the third period. Twelve points enabled Anthony to take high scoring honors.

Glassport was avenged for its earlier defeat at the hands of West Newton by clowning Coach Townsend's aggregation, 33-19. The Gladiators' lead was never threatened. Anthony took undisputed high scoring honors with nineteen points.

Pitcairn was thoroughly trounced by the Gladiators in their sixth league tilt. The game was very one-sided, Pitcairn not scoring a point in the last quarter. Anthony was high with fourteen points.

East Pittsburgh's Shamrocks handed the Gladiators their first league defeat on the home court by a 28-22 score. The game was closed throughout, the Shamrocks getting an edge only in the last quarter. Fagan proved to be the "viper" by scoring eleven points.

Elizabeth was downed in the last league game by a 35 -11 score. Null led with thirteen paints. The Elizabeth line-up was well sprinkled with substitutes.

The first Class "B" elimination game was played against Aspinwall, Champions of Sections XV at the McKeesport Y.M.C.A. The game was close throughout, neither team ever holding more than a four-point lead. "Red" Dugan starred for Aspinwall with ten points, while Anthony led the scoring with fourteen points. This victory enabled the locals to play in the Pitt Stadium Pavilion.

North Union furnished the opposition for Glassport in the semi-finals at the Stadium Pavilion. This contest was hard-fought in the first half ; Glassport managed to gain in the second half and maintain a lead. George Anthony led the scoring with ten points. final score: 31-25.

In the final game of the Class "B" elimination, Glassport lost the championship by a slim two-point margin. Findley gained a lead which the Gladiators, tying it several times, could not overcome. At the half Findley led, 15-9. Don Null and Drugmond tied for high scoring honors with twelve points apiece. When the final whistle blew, Glassport was on the short end of a 29-27 score.

Winning only four of their nineteen games was the plight of Coach Bruno Lorenzi's junior High Basketball team this season. The poor showing this year was due mostly to the fact that only two members of the varsity were left from last year's sectional championship team. Bartko, one of the two varsity members and depended on to be the key man of this year's team, suffered injuries during the football season and was unable to play.

Seven of the fifteen defeats were at the hands of teams not in the same section as the Blue and Gray. All three victories recorded by the Junior Team were won against team-; in their own section of the junior W.P.I.A.L. Section Ill. The Glassporters, lost their first six games, all of the non-league variety, before winning their opening sectional game from Wilson. Several of the twelve league games played were lost by a few points; Clairton downed the locals twice in overtime games, one having three extra-periods, while the other had two. The Junior High Passers annexed a total of 409 points in comparison with

561 points made by their opponents. For the nineteen-game season, the Lorenzimen averaged twenty-one points per game against twenty-nine for their opponents.

"Chuck" Mihalko was elected captain by the Blue and Gray. Lettermen include Mihalko, Melcarsky, Snyder, Ruzkoski, Andrews, Gardner, and Hornfeck. Charles Eckersburg and Edward Smith are the graduating managers.

The opening game at Duquesne on December 3 was more or less a practice game for both teams, Glassport inserting fourteen players in the game and Duquesne using nine. The final score was Duquesne 32, Glassport, 17.

The Glassporters lost to West Homestead in their second game of the season, 18-11. West Homestead led at the half, 10-2.

North Belle Vernon handed the locals a 23-21 defeat in a close game. Glassport scored only one point in the second quarter, but regained their lead. Mihalko scored fifteen points.

Homestead easily took over the Lorenzimen in the fourth game by a 33-26 score.

Duquesne handed the Glassporter's their fifth defeat in a one-sided contest. Final score, 47-17.

West Homestead ran up a 28-11 score to down the Blue and Gray at Glassport for their sixth straight defeat. Glassport failed to score in the second and final periods.

Glassport won the first league game from Wilson by a 26-14 score; this win ended the Blue and Gray losing streak. Glassport completely overwhelmed its foe. The score at the end of the third quarter was 25-9.

The Blue and Gray lost ten league encounters in a row before being victorious. Clairton won in two overtime periods, 35-33; Brentwood won a onesided game, 44-18; Fast Pittsburgh tool: over the locals, 28-20, in a third quarter rally; Glassport fell down in the last half to let Munhall win, 25-20; the locals edged out Wilson by a 27-25 score-the Blue and Gray led at halftime, 19-16; Elizabeth won a listless game by a 14-13 score; Homestead held the Lorenzimen to a low score to win, 30-9; three extra-periods finally decided a close game between Clairton and the locals, 47-46; East Pittsburgh won again in a close game, 25-21 ; and Brentwood seemingly scored points at will to win, 47-17.

Two games remained on the schedule when Glassport finally came to life to win them both. Elizabeth bowed, 29-21, as did Munhall, 30-24.

Winning the position of runner-up in the W.P.I.A.L. Championship race and later in the A.M.A. tournament is the honor held by the Glassport Senior High Girls' Basketball team. Coached by Marie Stabler, once a star guard on a Glassport team, the girls won nine of the games in their scheduled twelve-game season, and three out of the four games in the A.M.A. Tourney.

The girls played seven games under two-court rules, two of which were practice games with West Newton and not counted as W.P.I.A.L. games. Elizabeth, with the help of Myrtle Ware, defeated the Gladiatresses three times, twice in W.P.I.A.L. competition and once for the championship. The lassies scored a total of 586 points against 221 for their opponents. This total is taken for the whole schedule, all nine games considered. The Gladiatresses averaged thirty-two points per game; their opponents, fifteen.

Seven members of the team received letters; namely, Anastasia Bill, Millie Gaydos, Maybelle Baldwin, Jean Granger, Rhoda Ranta, Kathleen Deremer, and Stella Grimes. Rhoda Ranta and Anastasia Dill acted as captains throughout the season. Ruth Pullin and Virginia McKeeta are graduating managers. Anna Ranta, Irene Dolnack, and Leona Feick are their assistants.

A tie with Bentleyville and a 75-8 trouncing handed to Rostraver stand out in the, record for the season.

Starting off their season by defeating West Newton in a two-court practice game, Coach Stabler had a chance to sec the girls under fire. Both teams used several substitutes before Glassport got a winning combination and pulled away from their rivals. Millie Gaydos scored fifteen points to help her team win, 31-16.

The first league game found West Newton again the opponents of the Gladiatresses. Anastasia bill led the scoring with twenty-nine points. Glassport won this one, 40-18.

East McKeesport proved to be easy for Glassport, bowing 26-13. The half time score was 12-6. Bill and Hennigan score ten points apiece.

West Newton played its second two-court practice game with Glassport and was defeated, 33-32. Paulah of West scored twenty-one points.

Due to the fact that Glassport carried few substitutes to Rostraver, there was an excuse for running up such a high score as 75-8. Anastasia Bill scored forty-two points while Millie Gaydos made twenty-nine in this Glassport field day.

Millie Gaydos made twenty-two points, and Anastasia Bill, twelve, to help beat Bentleyville, 44-6. The Red and Black let at half-time, 24-5.

Munhall was just another team to the Gladiatresses as the Red and Black won, 39-9. Millie Gaydos, sophomore forward, led the scoring again with twenty-four points. The half-time score was 16-5.

The local girls were handed their first defeat of the season at the hands of Elizabeth, 26-20. Myrtle Ware, sensational colored forward, scored fifteen points, followed by Millie Gaydos with fourteen. Many personal fouls were made in this thrilling game. The Elizabeth girls had a long winning streak that the Red and Black could not break.

Glassport continued to win, again downing East McKeesport by a 30-8 score. Glassport led, 20-4 at the half. Millie Gaydos scored twenty-three of Glassport's thirty, points.

Playing to a 23-23 tie with Bentleyville in which Millie Gaydos scored sixteen points, Glassport continued the season, downing West Newton, 26-15; Rostraver, 37-7; and winning the sectional championship by defeating Munhall, 29-8.

Elizabeth won the W.P.I.A.L. Championship by downing the Gladiatresses 35-38 in a hotly-contested battle. Myrtle Ware scored twenty-four points.

The A.M.A. Tournament took place on Friday and Saturday, March 13 and 14, in the North Side Community House, Pittsburgh. The tourney was played on an elimination basis, one defeat barring further play. Glassport won its first game Friday morning, downing the Crafton Zippers, 26-4. They also defeated the Tiger Lassies from Cecil High in the afternoon, 23-18.

Burgettstown Union High was defeated 28-16 in the semi-finals, and the Red and Black were scheduled to play Elizabeth in the afternoon for the championship. Glassport out-played but could not out-score Elizabeth. The local had two more field goals than the up-river team, but with less than a minute to play Elizabeth scored a goal and sank a foul to edge out the Red and Black, 29-28.

For the second time in the past two years, Flora Buzella, one time Glassport star, has coached the team through a successful season. Constantly handicapped by lack of practice and teams to play, the girls proved to be real championship material by winning four of their six games played.

The girls scored eighty-eight points while their opponents made fifty. This gives the girls an average of fifteen points per game to twelve of their opponents.

Due to lack of funds, letters are not issued to the Junior High Girls' team.

In the first game of the season, the Senior High Girl Reserves downed the juniors by a 31-15 score. The half-time score was 16-7. Mehalcik led the juniors with eleven points, while Marie Modesto was high scorer with sixteen.

Elizabeth Junior High was defeated by a 12-4 score in the second game of the season. Elizabeth scored two points in the first half, while Glassport made seven. Mehalcik led the scoring with nine points.

Glassport defeated Elizabeth the second time in the third game of the season by 19-3 score. Elizabeth scored only one in the first half ; the half-time score was 7-1. Edith Delfine scored ten points to take first scoring honors.

Lincoln High was thoroughly trounced by the locals in a one-sided game. Lincoln was shut out in the first half, not making a point. Mehalcik scored eighteen of Glassport's nineteen points. Final score, 19-4.

West Newton Junior High lost to the juniors by an 11-10 score. Glassport rallied after trailing at the half, 6-3. Zoller led the scoring with five points. This contest was of the two-court variety.

Glassport lost the last game of the season to West Newton by a 15-9 score in a two-court game. The score was tie at half-time 7-7. McCord of West was high scorer with eight points, followed by Mehalcik with seven.

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