Glassport, Pennsylvania 

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Glahisean 1937

The following material was extracted from the 1937 Glahisean

Editorial Staff

WE, THE SENIORS OF 1937, DEDICATE THIS FIFTH ISSUE OF THE GLAHISEAN TO THE MEMORY OF TONY DELFINI, A DEPARTED CLASSMATE WHO WAS GRADUATED TO A HIGHER REALM ON MARCH 17, 1937.

"No after friendships e'er can raise The endearments of our early days." -Scott

In issuing the fifth Glahisean in the new series, it is the desire of the 1937 Senior Class of Glassport High School to relate in the following pages, accurately and impartially, the numerous activities of all classes, clubs, athletic teams, and similar organizations within the school for the past two semesters. If this goal is attained, the class will consider its purpose fulfilled.

**JOHN S. HART - Supervising Principal ****************MELVIN J. NASER - High School Principal*********

School Board

Often I reach up into the dusty shelves of the book rack and once again pull clown the thin black covered book with the large white lettered title, "Schoolday Diary". The book falls open on a well-worn page.

September, 1933 - The Freshmen Break Into the News!

With a class enrollment of 125 we are starting off our High School program. Our Academics are supervised by Mrs. Truxell; the Commercials are under Miss Garen ; and the Generals are left with Miss Demestichas. There isn't much outside our studies to keep us occupied.

November: Our English teacher, Miss Jean Nicol, is reported taken seriously ill, and Miss Velma Krasik has assumed the responsibility left by this unexpected vacancy.

June: Freshman Choir Makes Appearance at Baccalaureate Services.

After many strenuous hours of work, Miss Dunn has developed a successful choir for the graduating class of 1934. The Freshmen are making their first appearance, with the school picnic closing the first year.

September, 1934 - Hail the Sophomores of Glassport High.

We have lost Miss Benner, but we have won Mr. Hughes. Due to crowded conditions, even Miss Buttermore, the home economics instructress, has a class room of girls this year. During the latter days of the months, the Sophomore class officers are to be elected.

December: Social Clubs Show Large Percentage of Underclassmen.

Active members have joined the Agassiz Club, now at the height of popularity. Several hikes into hills, pictures by Mr. James Hewitt, and an unique initiation are in the program. Other members of the class are enrolled in the M.A.C. for boys, and the R.O.H., which has only girl members. Some are beginning work in dramatics, in the Library Club, and on the Hy-Lyf Staff. The Commercial Club also finds many Sophomores in its ranks.

May : Flash ! Farly Order of Rings Expected.

Snappy, eager to get about, we have picked and ordered our rings before the school term is over. How envious the other students are.

September, 1935 - Juniors Have Great Ambitions.

The very first weeks of school we have spent planning activities to prepare the way to the junior Prom, the "big" dance of the year. I'll never forget the bake sales at Sutman's garage, and the super-active salesmen with their raffle tickets.

November: Trip to Studio is Underway.

Being the major project of the year, the trip to K.D.K.A. Studios is proving an unusual success. A caravan of cars is providing transportation for the students.

November: Juniors Sponsor First Dance.

How there's commotion over the Thanksgiving Dance. Many hours are being spent in colorful decorations. The day after was a hilarious scene. Brooms and mops whizzed by in record breaking time.

March 17: Glassport Schools Take Two Day Vacation.

Due to the fall of the deepest snows seen in many a year, followed by a disastrous flood, teachers, students-everyone now has a two-clay vacation. But the recreation is short lived. We have two days tacked on to the school term.

June 4: Johnny Lann Plays at junior Prom.

With decorations galore, and smart red and black programs, the Juniors are giving a prom to the Seniors that they'll never forget. The orchestra is of the best, and the gym is in a height of gaiety.

September 8, 1936 - Seniors Make Grand Entrance

The Seniors have to live up to the rule - "dignified". Here we are at last. How proud we are of that name. The Reunion Dance opens the program of the year, followed by the Hallowe'en Dance. The sale of red and black tams has netted a few dollars to the bank roll.

November: Help the Seniors! Buy Christmas Cards!

That is the Senior slogan. The Senior Class, as in previous years, again are taking up the Christmas Cards proposition on a 50-50 basis. Fifty dollars are netted. A few dollars were added from the sale of the magazines of the Crowell Publishing Company.

December 28: Huge Income Furnished By Christmas Dance.

The Pittsburghers, a ten piece band from Pittsburgh, is furnishing the music. Another fifty dollar profit is gained.

January 27: Seniors Present Shakespearean Actors.

On January 27, for the first time in the history of the school, a troop of Shakespearean actors, including Leslie Adams, Jr., Joan Beckwith, and Stanley Cobleigh, are presenting familiar scenes from noted Shakespearean plays.

Februarv 15: Annual Campaign Over.

After the fine work of the business staff, and when a sufficient quota of subscribers had been reached, the Glahisean is assured for another year.

March 11 - All-Americans Play Basketball.

Duquesne and Pitt, Orange Bowl and Rose Bowl Champs, pack the gym in a basketball tourney.

May: Seniors Wind Up Preparations for Class Night and commencement

"Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Extra! Class of 1937 will announced! Extra!" shouted the busy news boy. Glaring headlines shouted the news:

Thousands read the last will and testament of the Glassport High School Senior Class:

June 1, 1937 - Glassport, Pa. Being of sound minds and possessed of vast knowledge, we the nineteen hundred and thirty-seven Senior Class of Glassport High School, do hereby publish our last will and testament.

Item : To Mr. Milroth we leave our thanks for his kind and considerate help.

Item: To Mr. Naser we will the momentous job of running the school without us.

Item: To the juniors we say, "Try and beat our record!"

Item: The individual Seniors leave the following:

Gus Mikades leaves his arguments on all subjects to Bill McClure.
John Duralia leaves his nickname of "Doe" to Walter Feick.
John Lesowsky wills his speed to Bob Rushe.
Bob Pater leaves his "muggin" to Evan Laughlin.
Hilda Dudley wills her dramatic work to Dorothy Evans.
Frank Gaydos leaves his job of football manager to Jack Naser.
Pete Dulisse leaves his physique to John Olson.
Paul Marin wills his artistic talent to Keith Ferguson.
Genevieve Pastor, Gene Truxell, Eleanor Tyskewicz, and Dorothy Pratt will their interest in the "T.C.B.C." to any ambitious juniors.
Florence Dean and Mary Buzella leave their commercial interests to Irene Dolnack and Anna Graf.
Virginia White wills her "Pepsodent" smile to Mary McGreevy.
Charles Gouker leaves his daily sleep in Problems class to Roy Ghrist.
Alvin Duncan leaves his mumblings in Solid class to Harry Reed.
Theresa Fien wills her quietness to Christine Lipnicky.
Vivian Milton. leaves her forensic activities to Margaret King.
Ralph Claypool wills the momentous task of being president of the Seniors to anyone who wants some hard work.
Nell Hickey leaves her position as the best senior talker to Marie Gribshaw.
Paul Kakonen and Jim Campbell will their interest in sport circles to Donald Dulac and Stanley Zebroski.
Jean Ferguson leaves her numerous nicknames to any junior who can't "take it".
Mary Sabo and Thelma Robinson will their ever-present smiles to Edna Squibb and Rose Campayno.
Ed Pavol and Nick Piergrossi leave their nicely-combed hair to Bill Kargle and Harry Watkins.
Jean Granger leaves her numerous "boy friends" to Phyllis Null and Helen Beard-there being too many for even one of these two to manage.
Charles Resnik leaves his walk to school to Charles Eckersburg.
Russell Heath wills his job as the class "mountaineer" to Anna Finney.
Jim Shirley wills his man-about-town air to Charles Freyer.
Madeline Burke leaves her job as best senior typist to any ambitious junior.
Anthony Uziel wills his height to Herb Wesolowsky.
Felix Milkowski leaves nickname to "Rats" Radovich.
Kathleen Oss bequeaths her chewing gum to Jane Cairns-under the third seat by the window, Jane.
Louis Marini wills his tardiness to anyone who cannot beat the bell.
Jack March inherits the ability to get along with the teachers from Oliver Nemeth.
Anna Ranta leaves her gentle manner to Nina Coen.
Orville Robbins leaves his brother, junior, to carry on the family name.
Pearl Grice and Dorothy Squibb will their blushes to Virginia Reno.
Dorothy Allen leaves her vast knowledge to Mildred Frobouck.
Helen Gelzheiser wills her absence from gym class to Catherine Faix.
Andrew Malos leaves his bright ideas to Joe Shaffer.
Bud Larkin wills his journalistic endeavors to Bob Carpenter.
Fred Wilson wills his numerous dance committee jobs to Will Rankin.
Mary Krajnak wills her smile to Katherine Duralia.
Sara Frobouck and Loretta DePolo leave "that school-girl complexion" to Grace Snyder.
Andy Hudak wills his bass voice to Steve Milkovich.
Kathleen Deremer leaves her basketball ability to Stella Grimes.
Ruth Dolfi wills her job of cheerleader to Betty Hammel.
John Amber leaves his "gift of gab" to Edwin Witkowski.
Wilma Salmon wills her title of "Black Beauty" to Dorella Mayon.
Sylvia Wesolowsky gives her red hair to Jean Murdock.
Bertha Mawritz, Catherine Hohl, and Helen Andrews will their inseparable friendship to any future "Three Musketeers".
Millicent Palmire and Mary Boyle leave their dignity to Rosalie Andresky.
Leonard Wolf wills his black hair to John Razewski.
Bob Sharp leaves his need for a shave to Melvin Trbovich.
Ethel Andrews wills her sly glances at the boys to Leona Feick.
Melvin Jackson leaves to Margaret Jambor the distinction of being the only senior whose last name begins with "J".
John Wargo leaves his football ability to Bob Fdmundson.
Haita Schroeter wills her interests in movie magazines to Dorothy Sholtis. Henry Kwiatkowski leaves his amusing repartee to Dick Karnes.
Eugene Mihoces wills his position as the right-hand man of Mr. Naser to any junior who can tack-up signs.
Phil Milligan leaves his job of being the last of the Mohicans (Milligans) to Tom Chizmar.
Elvira Case wills the managing of the family store to Frances Belusar.
Charlotte Berkowitz wills her blond hair to Helen Warner.
Julius Campayno leaves his Robert Taylor profile to Bill Hornfeck.
John Chizmar wills his silly antics to Tony Natalie.
Bill Pensenstadler leaves his way with the women to Bob Pavol.
Bob White leaves his dancing feet to Will Rankin.
Clinton Gelzheiser wills his politeness to Joe Kohler.
Madge Hart leaves her charming personality to Margaret Davis.

Signed, THE SENIORS OF '37

As my car drew near to Washington, where I was to meet Anna at the annual teachers' conference there, it was the voice of the radio announcer Gus Mikades which awakened me to the realization that I would very probably meet many of my high school friends over the week-end. As I listened to the soft strains of a Strauss waltz coming over my car radio, thought of the few classmates with whom I had kept in contact since our graduation eighteen long years before, and I believed they had certainly done well for themselves. There were Dorothy Pratt and Dorothy Squibb, both teaching the primary grade and planning to attend the meeting the latter part of the week. Dorothy Allen and John Lesowsky had each majored in science, with Dorothy choosing chemistry and John physics; they would surely be found in the science group. But I had no time to think any more of them for I could see the broad expanse of Pennsylvania Avenue looming before me, and I had only an hour to get to my hotel and freshen up before I joined Anna. Arriving at Hotel Roosevelt. I rushed into the lobby to register, and whom should I see behind the desk but Melvin Jackson! After exchanging greetings he told me that Helen Gelzheiser, Loretta De Polo, and Florence Dean were also employed there as switchboard operators. I stopped to say "Hello" to them, and then I dashed up to my room, for I did not want to keep Anna waiting.

Half an hour later I was standing in front of the Roxy Theater, where Anna and I had arranged to join each other. Fortunately she had not yet arrived, and I ran my eyes over the cast of the current show attraction there as I awaited her. My astonishment was unconcealed to passersby as I read the names of Hilda Dudley and Ralph Claypool on the billing; I had never thought back in our high school days that they would ever make professions of their dramatic work. Just then some one clutched my arm, and I turned around to see Anna, revealing the same broad smile she had when we went to school together.

"Hello, Gene. Did you think I wasn't coming?"

I shook my head, and then showed her the billing of the theater.

"Oh, yes, Paul Marie's traveling with them, too. He's the head stage manager. Ralph and he have surely stuck together all these years, haven't they?"

"I wonder what ever became of John Wargo?"

"Gee, Gene, don't you ever read the newspapers? There was an article in a Larkin paper last week by John. He is coaching football at some university in Louisiana, and Phil Milligan and Orville Bobbins are basketball coaches at the same school.

I looked at her in surprise, for I hadn't heard this. But it was almost noon. "Anna, we'd better be on our way if we want to attend the conference."

And so we started down the street, window-shopping and heading for the Teacher's Building. Suddenly Anna stopped.

"Look, Gene, there are Catherine Hohl and Bertha Mawritz going into that tearoom. I saw Kathleen Deremer last week, and she told me that Catherine and Bertha have started a candy shoppe back in Pittsburgh."

"By the way, what's Kathleen doing now?"

"Oh, she along with Jean Ferguson and Vivian Milton entered training right after graduation, and now they're hostesses on the new Transcontinental Airways Line." With these words she fell silent, and the two of us continued slowly on our way, each musing over how our classmates had scattered, some to the far corners of the world. I thought of Thelma Robinson doing missionary work in Belgian Congo and Oliver Nemeth preaching in the Yangtze Valley in southwestern China. Many of our former classmates had turned diplomats, what with Clinton Gelzheiser serving as the United States Ambassador to England and Charles Resnik head of the American Consul Bureau in Milan, Italy. Suddenly Anna's voice pierced my daydreaming.

"Gene, here we are."

We found the large hall rapidly filling and as I looked around the chattering group of men and women, I tried to find some of our classmates who had become teachers. But Anna suddenly nudged me, and she exclaimed, "Gene, look who's conducting the orchestra -- Henry Kwiatkowski! " I stared in wonder at him, for never had I dreamed back in '37, when he used to "tickle the ivories" for our assemblies, that some day we would see him in the pit with his own orchestra. And while I gazed down into the pit I saw Julius Campayno behind a horn --- two more of the class of '37 were now accounted for.

The rest of the afternoon passed with my recognizing only two more of the several hundred teachers there -- Kathleen Oss, who was a French professor in a San Francisco High School, and Jean Granger, the gym instructor in a girls' school up in Massachusetts.

Our next visit was to the Capitol, where a session of Congress was just about to begin. We could hear much chattering and noise as we ascended the broad white steps of the building. Entering the hall, we made our way over to the marble stairway which led to the visitors' gallery. When we entered the gallery, the speaker of the House was talking; and as his booming voice rang out, the noise subsided instantly. With a start I recognized Andrew Hudak, and I began to laugh merrily; for I was reminded of those days in Problems' Class, when Andy campaigned so vigorously for Lemke in the '36 election. My laughter reached the explosive point when he began a speech on the merits of Lemke's issues. As I looked around at the other Congressmen, Russell Heath caught my eye, and he blushed as I grinned at him; for he had often told me that he would some day be a "bachelor" President. He was certainly getting a good start. The transacting of the usual routine work started, and Anna expressed a wish to leave, so we departed.

As we walked over to the west front of the Capitol, we could see in the immediate foreground the government conservatory and botanical gardens. As we stopped just outside the entrance to the conservatory, I saw two girls who looked familiar, and I recognized them to be Genevieve Pastor and Wilma Salmon.

It was noon, however, and Anna and I went downtown to a tearoom. Whom should we find there but Helen Andrews and Theresa Fien, the proprietors. After a delicious lunch, we went shopping in one of the large department stores, where a fashion show was being featured. As a slender red-haired girl came slowly out into the salon to model a beautiful evening gown, Anna turned to me and exclaimed, "There's Madge Hart!"

Overjoyed to meet our former classmate, we stayed there all afternoon that we might talk with her after the show to inquire about some of the former Otto gang. We learned that Mary Boyle was now traveling in Europe with her Count husband, and Sarah Frobouck had secured a job as secretary to a noted explorer of South America. Madge couldn't tell us where Nell Hickey was, but she said laughingly that the last she heard of her, Nell had professionalized her ability at prognosticating, but she wasn't receiving any stale chewing gum for doing it. But all good things must come to an end eventually, and after a delightful hour of exchanging confidences with Madge, Anna and I left, but not until we had greeted Millicent Palmire, who was the chief buyer for the same department store.

Wandering back towards the Library of Congress, located east of the Capitol, we rambled through its interior. Looking idly over the collection of the year's history books, I saw with pride that Alvin Duncan's American History was among them. Another 1937 graduate had attained success!

From the Library we went to one of the many museums which are open to tourists, and we ran into James Campbell just outside its main entrance. From him we learned much concerning some of our former classmates. John Chizmar had finally gotten so disgusted with the old "Goo-Goo" he used to ride around in that he patented a new type of automobile, unequaled by any on the market. John Duralia had actually come to the conclusion that Vivian was too interested in her hostess work to take his proposals seriously, so he married "une petite jeune fille" from the country whose language he understood so well in his high school days.

The next day was the last for our stay in Washington, and going down into the dining room for our breakfast, we found the two "Dots" waiting there for us, since they had already breakfasted. I knew exactly what they, were going to say so I was not surprised when I heard Dorothy Pratt say, "Gene, whom all have you met since you came?'

But before I could even begin my tale, Dorothy Squibb broke in and excitedly exclaimed that she had met Paul Kahkonen on her way down to Washington, and he was taking a much needed rest from his law duties. Paul Kahkonen, the untalkative boy in high school days, a lawyer! Impossible! Paul told Dorothy that Andrew Malos had gone into the dairying business, and he now owned a string of farms across the state of New York; Pete Dulisse and Felix Milkowski had entered into a partnership basis and were sponsoring major boxing theatricals in Chicago.

It was time to go to the teachers' building for the last meeting of the conference, though, and Dorothy could not tell us any more. When we arrived, the meeting had not yet begun; therefore we hunted up Kathleen Oss and Dorothy Allen. Spying them together almost straight before us, we joined the two just in time to hear Kathleen say, "Dorothy, did you know that Mary Krajnak and Mary Sabo have started a secretarial school, and Ethel Andrews is on their staff?"

In the afternoon the six of us went sight-seeing again, and in a little shop on a side street we ran into Bob Pater and Bob Sharp, who were members of the homicide squad of the local police department. They were on the trail of a notorious killer, however, and could not stop to talk with us. After visiting the New Corcoran Art Gallery, Franklin Square, and the National Museum without learning any more of our old friends, we went over to Judiciary Square and entered the court house not far from there. To our surprise, we found the largest group of our classmates that we had met assembled there. What with Pearl Grice, Madeline Burke, and Charlotte Berkowitz sitting at a desk taking notes on the procedure of the case which was up, Fred Wilson as the burly policeman at the entrance of the courtroom, Robert White, Anthony Liziel, and James Shirley in the jury's box, and Leonard Wolf the bailiff, this was certainly the largest group we had met since our stay in Washington had begun.

From here we went over to the Treasury building, and we discovered that Charles Gouker and William Penstenstadler were employed as guards there, while Ruth Dolfi and Virginia White were in the office as typists. It happened to be Ruth's free period; and as we chatted with her for a while, she imparted this information to us - -that Sylvia Weslowsky and Mary Buzella were traipsing around somewhere in Alaska, spending the fortune Sylvia had inherited from her uncle. And Elvira Case and Haita Schroeter were employed as stewardesses on the Horandie, the largest ocean liner in the world.

It was time for her to get back to work, however, and we left her, thankful to have placed so many of the '37 graduates. When we got back to our rooms at the hotel, Anna brought out her copy of the Glahisean, and we found seven seniors still to be accounted for. No one knew anything of them, though, and it was with a heavy heart that I began my packing for I was disappointed that we could not place them.

Luckily, I took the midnight train that night for Philadelphia for Eleanor Tyskiewicz was on the same train, en route to her next nursing case, and she knew where the remaining seniors were. I found that Nick Piergrossi was owner of a large taxi cab syndicate, and Edward Pavol, Eugene Michoces, Louis Marini, and Frank Gaydos were all drivers for him. As for John Amber, he was having a grand time following the profession which I had always deemed just suitable for him -- that of a house-to-house salesman.

With all the class of '37 accounted for, I leaned thankfully back in my Pullman chair, and after the hectic days which had just passed, I was glad to drop into my first sound sleep for a long time.

It has been proved beyond all doubt that the basis for any good athletic team lies in the coach and his or her knowledge of the fundamentals and how to teach them. Glassport is quite fortunate in having a coaching staff that may be envied by any school. The coaching staff of this institution has made the student body and the town "athletic-conscious"; in other words they have brought the athletic program to a place in the school's activities that over-shadows all others.

Coach Roy M. Hickes has the distinction of being both football and basketball coach, and to say he has two big jobs would be putting it mildly. With a scarcity of material that would embitter a less optimc than, Coach Hickes has shown time and again that brains, not brawn, can win football games. Playing an average of nine or ten games a season is not much of a headache--when those games are not being played against schools six or seven times the size of Glassport High. The Hickes' charges battle at least three teams out of their class each season. Since 1931 the locals have defeated nine of twenty-two "A" and "AA" teams, with two ties being recorded. The grid squad has been Class "B" Champions once and Co-Champs twice.

The basketball teams have been nearly as successful. Despite this year's record, the Gladiators have been well represented on the hardwood in the past. In 1936 the local team got into the finals of the Class "B" play-off, losing the championship by two points. What the future holds in store remains to be seen.

Much of the school's trend toward athletics may be laid at the feet of Coach Marie Stabler, who, in her three years at the head of the Senior High Girl's team, has set a high record. In her first year as chief guide of the sextett, the girls had the enviable record of thirteen victories and three defeats. The second year the squad compiled a record of twelve wins and four set-backs. This year the girls came through with fifteen straight victories and no losses.

Coach Bruno Lorenzi is the smiling coach of the junior High Boys' team, and an enviable record is his, too. Coach Lorenzi's basketball genius is constantly reflected in his players on the court.

Last year Coach Lorenzi relieved Coach Bloom of the baseball team's coaching and managed to keep the team giving their best, despite many defeats. Just as in basketball, Coach Lorenzi had to deal with a group of inexperienced players.

The fourth member of our coaching staff is Mr. Robert Whirl who is in charge o£ the volleyball team as well as the gymnasium. The volleyball squad had been handicapped by its lack of practices and experienced players. The team has already entered several tournaments, making a good showing considering its amount of preparation.

Continuing their string of successful seasons, and yet being deprived of the opportunity of entering the Class B play-offs by the narrowest of margins, was the plight of Coach Roy M. Hickes' Glassport Gladiators. With a record of six victories, one tie, and two defeats, the red and black managed to hold more than their own against larger schools as well as trounce the opponents of their own division.

Glassport this year defeated Shenango, Edgewood, Cecil, West Newton; and Rostraver in class B ; downed their only "A" opponent, Elizabeth; and managed to tie Clairton while losing to Donora and McKeesport, all in class "AA".

Much of the credit is due to the able coaching of Roy M. Hickes, who for the past several years has turned out teams of championship caliber. The co-champs of 1932, champions of 1934, and the co-champs again in 1935, this year the Gladiators were ruled out of the play-off by the point system. Principal Naser was quoted as saying, "The Gladiators could lick both Aspinwall and South Fayette on the same day, and never feel the effects." Although the Gladiators of "36" was a team of the best caliber, they failed even to schedule a post-season game with either of these teams. However, the officials are now trying to schedule games with the strongest in class B, and the old method of drawing up a "suicide" schedule is being called upon to win games and championships for the Gladiators of Glassport High.

Among the graduating seniors this year are five veteran Gladiators and two managers. These five veteran lettermen are: Wargo, with four years of service, Delfine with three, Dulisse with three, Pater with two, and Chizmar with one. John "Hawk" Wargo was again chosen on the class B All-Star Team. "Hawk" also represents his school on the Daily News All-District Team. This is a team picked from the seven schools in the valley. Quarterback Tony Delfine also was chosen on the All-District Team. The other three: Pater, Chizmar, and Dulisse all received honorable mention from the Daily News. This alone proves the strength and power of these five boys.

The two graduating managers are Phil Milligan and Frank Gaydos. These boys will leave their positions to John Olson and Jack Naser.

For his team of the coming season Coach Hickes has eleven lettermen and a host of substitutes. Harry Reed, a junior who saw a great deal of action this season, will probably fill Delfine's shoes as the brains of the team. The back field will in all probability consist of Laughlin, Reed, Milkovich, and Melcarsky.

The Hickesmen this season compiled a total of 146 points in comparison with their opponents 39. This is an average of 16.22 points to an average of 4.32 for their foemen. An account of the season's games is recorded below:

GLASSPORT-CLAIRTON

In the opening game of the season for both schools, the Gladiators invaded. the Clairton Stadium to battle their Class "AA" foes to a 7-7 tie before a capacity crowd. The Hickesmen deadlocked this contest with less than one minute to play, Steve Milkovich scoring, after a penalty for slugging gave the locals a delayed "break". John "Hawk" Wargo kicked the extra point, thus equaling the touchdown scored in the second quarter on a pass, Lasch to Zdrale, and Consoli's extra point which followed.

Both teams were evenly matched, Glassport having an edge in first downs. This battle also served to usher in a host of new material for the Red and Black; ten new players were inaugurated into the starting line up.

This marked the third consecutive season in which the Cobras had failed to beat the Gladiators, having lost the two previous years. Clairton was rated as the best kicking team the locals played this year by Coach Hickes.

GLASSPORT-SHENANGO

Shenango Township High School bowed to the locals in their first home appearance and also their initial Class B game. The final score was 20-0. In the first half the Hickesmen pushed their lesser foe all over the gridiron, but the Shenango boys came back in the second half and the locals lost on an average of 3.1 yards per play.

This was the first of five Class "B" victories for the Gladiators, as well as being the first time the Shenango team had played the Red and Black. The contest was played before a capacity crowd.

GLASSPORT-DONORA

For the first time in several years the annual game with the strong Class "AA" outfit, the Donora Dragons, was played on a dry field. Although Donora won, 19-0, the Dragons easily outweighed the Gladiators. Coach Hickes, in an issue of Hy-Lyf rated Donora the best defensive outfit the Red and Black engaged this season. The up-river team had also a splendid passing attack, scoring two touchdowns by the aerial route. Many passes were dropped by a butter-fingered end before the Dragons began to click.

The local offense was not able to do much against their heavier foe, although thev occasionally showed bits of the old Glassport cunning. The Red and Black kicking was especially good, despite a stiff breeze which swept the field. Donora, clubbed the Glassport "jinx", has defeated the Hickesmen every vear since 1931.

GLASSPORT-EDGEWOOD

The second Class "B" battle as well as home-appearance for the Gladiators was played with Edgewood. The Edgewood team was light and fairly fast, but no match for the Glassporters. The field was very muddy from a rainfall the previous day, and slowed both outfits up considerably. John Wargo was shifted to the backfield for this contest and made a splendid showing, making several long runs. Two of Wargo's clashes were called back because of an offside. The final score was Glassport 26, Edgewood 0.

GLASSPORT-CECIL

Just as in the previous year's game, Cecil Township invaded Glassport with what was reputed to be a possible championship team. The Hickesmen ended these rumors by trouncing Cecil by a 35-0 score. The entire game was played in a continual downpour, no doubt holding the score in check. Glassport mainly used power plays in this battle, resorting to punting at opportune moments.

This was the third Class "B" victory, thus raising the hopes for another local championship.

GLASSPORT-ELIZABETH

Coach "Doc" Storer's Elizabeth Warriors were the only Class "A" team in the schedule of the Hickesmen. The Gladiators really displayed power in this fray, as well as good field-generalship. Glassport scored early in the game, adding to it until their total reached 19 and Elizabeth 0 at the final whistle. The fine passing attach credited to the Warriors was checked by an aggressive Gladiator squad, intent on avenging the "lucky" tie Elizabeth gained on the locals last season. The victory was climaxed by the presentation of the coveted Raden Trophy to the Glassporters, symbolic of winning three games in the E lizabeth-Glassport series. Last year's game was credited to the locals as they registered the most first downs.

GLASSPORT-WEST NEWTON

Gunning for their fourth Class "B" victory, the Hickesmen journeyed to West Newton and trounced the Hornets by a 19-0 score. The previous year Coach Townsend's outfit challenged the locals to a game after Glassport was declared Co-Champion with Carmichaels, although they declined an offer for a game earlier. The contest was very one-sided, the West Newton boys being exceedingly green.

GLASSPORT-McKEESPORT

McKeesport, for the past three seasons having to swallow their pride due to Glassport set-backs, finally managed to defeat the Gladiators in a hotly-contested game by a 7-0 score. Both teams were fairly even, despite the Tube City school being in Class "AA". The game-winning goal came in the third quarter after a long march by the Red and Blue. A pass brought both the touchdown and extra point. McKeesport got an advantage over the locals after receiving the best end of a pass-interference play.

Tyskiewicz, plucky Gladiator end, received a wrenched elbow and was out for the balance of the year. Coach Hickes credited Coach Jack Tinson's outfit ith the best offense as well as pass-defensive team that the Gladiators played.

GLASSPORT-ROSTRAVER

The final game on the Glassport schedule was with the strong Class "B" outfit, rostraver. A victory was needed by the locals to keep them in the running for the sectional championship. The game opened, and shortly afterward the Hickesmen scored the first of three touchdowns. Rostraver tallied in the last period after a string of substitutes entered the fray, the final score being, 20-6. This contest was the last for Seniors Wargo, Delfine, Dulisse, Pater, and Chizmar. The school waited anxiously for the decision of the Football Board after this, their fifth Class "B" victory, but their hopes were in vain, as has already been written.

Rostraver was rated by Coach Hickes as the best passing team that played the locals.

Sixteen defeats, no victories -- that is the story in a few words of the season just passed by the Senior High Boys' Basketball team. A brief and sorrowful story it is, too.

For one of the first times in the school's history the team was unable to win a single game. Every contest was hard-fought, but each fray found the opposing team the winner, despite Glassport's ever-present fighting spirit. Several games were lost by only a few points; several by at least thirty or forty.

As the season progressed and the Gladiators had yet to taste the sweetness of victory, the loyal fan began to show fears of an incomplete season -- no season being complete without at least one victory. Their fears were borne out when the last game was lost by the Hickesmen.

Glassport this season had practically an entire new team, the near-champions of the previous year having joined the ranks of the alumni. Frank Gaydos and Pete Dulisse were the only players on this season's team who saw much action in 1936. Gaydos, who was elected captain at the close of the season, and Pete Dulisse and Ralph Claypool will graduate, leaving the remaining Gladiators with the job of carrying on to a more successful year. Charles Resnik and Orville Robbins are the graduating managers, John Stefe their assistant.

The leading scorers for the Red and Black this season were Will Rankin and Roger Grossi, with sixty-nine points each. Evan Laughlin follows with sixty-seven. Milfred Snyder, with 26, and Frank Gaydos, with 18, are next. Harry Reed and Bill Hornfeck had ten each, trailed by Ralph Claypool with nine. Pete Dulisse scored three; Alphonse Ferrara, two; and Earl Gardner, one. Rankin and Laughlin each scored 26 field goals, while Grossi had 24. Grossi made the most points on fouls, while Claypool sank three out of three for a 1.000 average. Gaydos made 12 of 22 free throws for a .596 average. Grossi had forty personal fouls called on him, Laughlin, thirty-eight.

Glassport scored a total of 284 points while their opponents made 506. The local team's foul shooting record is .422; their opponent's, .502. The Hickesmen made only 99 field goals in comparison with 196 made by their opponents.

GLASSPORT-ROSTRAVER

The first game with the Brown and White of Rostraver was played December 18, at Glassport. A capacity crowd saw the Hickesmen trail, 8-4, at the half and lose 21-15 in their first appearance.

At Rostraver the locals were defeated, 34-23. Pete Dulisse committed three personal fouls in the course of one minute to set some sort of record, while Johnston of Rostraver scored fifteen points.

GLASSPORT-WEST NEWTON

The first game was fought on the Gladiator court, West trouncing Glassport by a 42-10 count. The half-time score was 21-6. Huber of the Hornets totaled eleven.

29-12 was the score of the second encounter, which was played at West Newton. The Hickesmen showed improvement but could not overcome an 18-9 lead at the half.

GLASSPORT-EAST McKEESPORT

Harry McCurdy's East McKeesport team trounced the Red and Black in the first home league contest. East piled up forty-five points compared with fourteen made by the Hickesmen.

East again set back the Gladiators in their second meeting, which was the local team's fifth league fray. Glassport totaled twenty-three, while Burris made fifteen of East's forty-three.

GLASSPORT- BELLE VERNON

This series was closely fought, Belle Vernon winning the first, 16-14, as well as the second, 18-17. Glassport trailed at the half, 7-3 in the first, and 10-7 in the second. The first encounter was played at Belle Vernon. Grossi scored six for the Gladiators before being ousted for committing four personal fouls.

GLASSPORT-EAST PITTSBURGH

East Pittsburgh defeated the Hickesmen in their second and sixth league frays. In the first game Glassport failed to score a single field goal, losing, 17-7. M. Moorehead scored more than the entire local outfit, totaling eight.

At East Pittsburgh the Red and Black were holding their own at the half, 10-10. East finally won by the close score of 22-19. Rankin dumped in seven points to lead the locals.

GLASSPORT-PITCAIRN

33-20 and 26-22 were the final scores as Pitcairn High edged out Glassport in Section XVII contests. Ventresco made eight for Pitcairn in the first; Rankin made ten for the Gladiators in the second. Both games were hard-fought throughout, despite Pitcairn's edge at each half-time.

GLASSPORT-McKEESPORT

McKeesport chalked-up twenty-two field goals and six fouls to down the Glassport machine, 50-8. The game, played at McKeesport, was absolutely one-sided-as the score indicates. Griffin made eleven of the Red and Blue points.

GLASSPORT-ELIZABETH

These old rivals fought bitterly before Elizabeth triumphed in both feuds. A disappointed Glassport cheering section saw the locals lose their fourth league fray by a 40-34 score. The Gladiators trailed, 20-16, at half-time. Rothey, Rankin, and Laughlin scored thirteen points each.

The second Elizabeth game wound up the season for the Hickesmen. At the end of the first quarter Glassport led, 9-2. Tortize and Grossi each scored eleven as Llizabeth won, 35-26.

GLASSPORT-INDIANA FROSH

The Freshies won this one, 35-18. Two Indiana players led the scoring with eight each. The Gladiators lost heart in the second period, scoring only four points. Half-time score was 20-14.

Reaching the long coveted position of W. P..I. A. L. Champions of 1937, the Glassport Senior High Girls Basketball team has gained an unusual record. Coached by one of our former hometown stars, Marie Stabler, they have played an undefeated season of basketball-their winning streak running through 15 games.

All the games this year were played under the two-court rule. The Gladiators averaged 49 points per game against their opponents who averaged 16.7 points per game as their total score reached 734 against 251 for their opponents. The team worked well, both offensively and defensively.

Eight members of the squad received letters - namely, Millie Gaydos, Kathleen Deremer, Jean Granger, Stella Grimes, Frances Belusar, Maybelle Baldwin, Katherine Duralia and Ethel Gaydos. Kathleen Deremer and Jean Granger were elected co-captains at the end of the season. Anna Ranta is the Senior manager, followed by Irene Dolnack and Leona Feick, the assistant managers.

Two victories over Elizabeth, long time rival, were outstanding in the unusual length of the season.

The victory over Rostraver by a 50-21 score was the opening exhibition of Coach Stabler's lassies. The second string saw some action in the last half, the score being 21-3 at the half. Millie Gaydos and Jean Granger scored 17 points apiece toward upsetting the Rostraver team. West Newton, the next opponents, proved easy for Glassport, bowing by a 34-13 final score. Millie Gaydos again led the scoring with 19 points to her credit.

By a 50-24 score, East McKeesport was third in line to be defeated by Glassport, with Millie Gaydos once more exhibiting her sharp-shooting ability by sinking 12 field goals.

The severe trouncing of Fayette City by a 75-5 score added another step toward the championship. Jean Granger made 22 points, following by Ethel Gaydos with twenty.

Taking over the Ellsworth Teachers by a 38-14 score added a fifth victory to the Glassport record. Millie Gaydos made 18 of the 38 points.

The West Newton team proved a little harder than the rest, but by the final score, 33 to 22, Classport again was on top. Stella Crimes made 14 points. '

The game at Munhall was another to the string of victories for the Gladiatresses. The score was 41 to 14, Millie Gaydos and Jean Granger being high scorers.

The first game with Elizabeth was an easy one for the local girls. The situation was somewhat reversed this year with Elizabeth being unable to break the winning streak of the local sextet. Millie Gaydos scored 18 points; Dobrick, from the opposing team, ran a close second with fifteen.

East McKeesport received the ninth defeat handed down by the Red and Black as Jean Granger made 24 of the 51 points for Glassport. Kathleen Deremer, Frances Belusar, and Maybelle Baldwin played a good defensive game. The opponents were able to run up 25 points.

Fayette City took another trouncing by a 64-5 count. Many substitutes were used.

Belle Township High took it on the chin as the final score reached 56-24. Nineteen points were chalked up by Millie Gaydos. With Jean Granger leading the scorers with 18 points, the Red and Black marched away with a decisive victory over Munhall. At the final whistle, the score was 46-8.

The thirteenth game may be unlucky, but not for Glassport. The Gladiatresses handed to Rostraver the most severe beating they have ever administered. Stella Grimes, Jean Granger, and Millie Gaydos all made over 20 points a piece, the game ending with a 77-9 score.

The second encounter with Elizabeth was a hard fought fray, but Glassport won by a 28-19 score. Millie Gaydos made 16 points. Jessie Ware and Dobrick made 9 point apiece, being the second highest scorers.

The season wound up with Belle Township making the last appearance at Glassport. Again the local girls added a victory to the schedule. The score was 43-22, Millie Gaydos scoring 17 points.

At the close of the regular season Glassport entered the annual Junior A.A.U. tournament and emerged champion of the tourney. The local team had to will four games before being crowned champs in the eliminations. The games were played at the U. P. Community house in Pittsburgh.

Findley Township was the first Glassport victim, losing 32-10. The halftime score was 30-0. Millie Gaydos totaled twenty-four points for the Red and Black.

The Crafton Zippers were on the short end of a 51-22 score in the second game. Millie Gaydos sank eleven field goals and three fouls for twenty-five points.

Glassport won the third game in the same manner as the others. The Gladiatresses totaled thirty-seven, while Belle Township scored only eighteen.

The championship game found West Newton and the Red and Black engaged. Glassport led at the half, 11-7, and at the finish 42-17. Millie Gaydos brought up her tourney-total to ninety-six points in this conest. Jean Granger was second with 45.

Coach Bruno Lorenzi's Jr. High Basketball team won ten of their sixteen games played. Three of these games were lost to teams in their own section, Section III, by a small margin.

The Blue and Gray passers annexed a total of 421 points compared to 343 for their opponents this season. For their sixteen game schedule the Blue and Gray averaged twenty-six points per game to twenty-one for their opponents.

"Chuck" Mihalko was again elected captain of the Blue and Gray. The lettermen include Mihalko, Tudek, Melcarsky, Andrews, and Ruszkoski. Ellis Robbins is the graduating manager.

The Blue and Gray's individual scoring was very much divided, the high scorer being "Ducky" Melcarsky with a total of 124. A close second was "Chuck" Mihalko with 113; Tudek was third with 81 ; Andrews, fourth with 46. Fifth place was taken by Ruszkoski with 34. The remaining 23 points were divided among the numerous substitutes.

GLASSPORT-NORTH BELLE VERNON

The Lorenzimen were on the short end of both encounters with North Belle Vernon, the first ending 30-25 and the second 28-13. Melcarsky was the high scorer in both games.

GLASSPORT-DONORA

The Blue and Gray nosed out a strong Donora team in a one sided game by a 28 to 14 score. In the return encounter, the Donora boys defeated the Blue and Gray by a 27-22 count. Byrd and Kasko each scored nine points for the Donora passers.

GLASSPORT-HOMESTEAD

Homestead, too, fell victim to the Glassporters who nosed out their opponents by a 25-23 count in the first game. They repeated the performance, defeating this strong team by a 19 to 16 score. Melcarsky again led the scoring with eight field goals.

GLASSPORT-CLAIRTON

The Glassport Boys lost their initial league battle to Clairton by a 27-26 count, only to come back and win the return engagement on the Clairton court by a score of 38 to 22. Glassport led, 13-12 at half-time in the first contest. Tudek led the scoring in both games with a total of twenty-four points.

GLASSPORT-ELIZABETH

Elizabeth was set back in both encounters with the Lorenzimen, the first by a 37-17 score, and the second by a 28-25 count. Mihalko led the scoring in both tilts with a total of twenty-five points.

GLASSPORT-WALNUT

The Glassport passers won both engagements from Walnut Junior High of Clairton. They were ahead at the final whistle in the first game by a 34-7 score and came out on top in the second fray to the tune of 21-15. Mihalko helped the Glassporters by annexing a total of twenty-seven points for the two games. .

GLASSPORT-BRENTWOOD

The Blue and Gray fell victims to a strong and undefeated Brentwood five. In their first encounter, the Brentwood boys edged out the locals by a 33-26 score in a closely-fought league fray.

The second tilt proved even more excit ing; in the final seconds with, the score tied, Krall, Brentwood's stellar guard, dropped in a field goal to cinch the game. The final score was 25-23. Glassport led, 10-9, at halftime. Stuermann lead the scoring with seventeen points.

GLASSPORT-NORTH VERSAILLES

The Lorenzimen copped the first game from North Versailles High on the home floor, 28-22, and the second by a 28-12 score at North Versailles. Melcarsky led both teams in scoring with seven field goals and one foul for a total of fifteen points.

Every team, whether it win or lose, is always glad to have the cheering of loyal rooters to fall upon when tight moments occur and the going is rough. Most every team will play better when it is at home being cheered by organized boosters than when it is on foreign soil with nothing but encouragement for their opponents coming from the sidelines.

Nearly every player, be he the lowest scrub or the fellow in the headlines, gets a thrill from hearing a group of spectators cheer him to the nth degree. All the athletes will not admit it, however, but deep down they experience that same old heartwarming thrill time and again.

It takes a lot of nerve to be a cheerleader, to get out in front of hundreds of people and try to get them to cheer for the teams on the field. Not everyone can do it; thus we have devoted this page to the six students in the high school who have carried on this vital factor in the school's activities.

The senior cheerleader this year is Ruth Dolfi, now serving her third year on the squad. Ruth was tutored by Betty Griffin and Lois Sonerson, who were seen for many years at all the athletic contests.

William Rankin is next in line, having just finished his second year. Ruth Dolfi and Rankin were the only old members on the squad this year, four others joining them at the beginning of school.

Dick Karnes, Mary McGreevy, Virginia Naser, and Betty Hammel have just completed their initial year on the Red and Black's cheering squad.

The Commercial Club this year, as in former years, was under the personal supervision of Miss Pearl E. Garen. The members are girls of the Sophomore, Junior, and Senior commercial classes. Their greatest service to the school was their secretarial help to the faculty and to Miss Esther Jones in the office.

Again the main project of the club was the increasingly popular candy stand. Every member was given opportunity to manage it. Standard pins were obtained for each member. This practice is to be continued in future years. The division of the club into teams spurred the McCall's subscription campaign on to success.

The Commercial club has the distinction of being the only organization in the school to have its own successful paper. The Commercial Booster has achieved high standing in the National Mimeograph Association. Several of the members received awards in a state and national letter writing contest held by the Gregg Publishing Company.

The social calendar was rounded out by numerous social and financial activities. The sophomores were honored by a weiner roast and hike to Clairton. The juniors held a party in celebration of Thanksgiving, and the club as a whole held a Christmas dinner in place of the customary party. The sophomores were given an opportunity to entertain in February when they held a Cupid Party. Late in March the losers of the McCalls' campaign sponsored a party for the club. Monthly meetings were held by the club in the Commercial room, presided over by the officials.

The fourth successful year of the Library Club was opened by the annual initiation party November 10.

Other featured programs included talks by various men on books and bookcraft, and movies by Mr. Messenger of Pittsburgh.

Through the efforts of the club, the card catalogue which was started last year has been completed, making complete reference of all books in the library available to the school. The book repairing was taken care of by nine sophomore boys: Kent Milton, John Bartko, George Woy, Eugene Marks, Charles Eckersberg, Bob Hutton, and Bob Evans. They have formed a bookcraft group under the direction of Miss Curtis and the senior boys. The books have been repaired and renumbered by boys.

The apprentice group, established for care of the daily work, is one of the few in the schools near here. It facilitates the distribution of books and makes it possible for more students to be taken care of in the library. Seniors, juniors, and sophomores were represented. The seniors are Dorothy Allen, Dorothy Squibb, Vivian Milton, Sylvia Wesolowsky, Anna Ranta, Millicent Palmire, Haita Schroeter, Kathleen Deremer, Melvin Jackson, Oliver Nemeth, Henry Kwiatkowski, Alvin Duncan; juniors: Edna Squibb, Nina Coen, Leona Feick, Virginia Tudak, Doris Raden, Dick Karnes, Joe Shaffer, Jack March; sophomores: Ester Kachmarik and bookcraft members. Ernest Mikades, an eighthgrader, has helped a great deal in the library, although he is not yet eligible to enter the Library Club as a member.

The work after school, as last year, was done by the N. Y. A. students.

Under the supervision of Miss Mary Kohler for the second year, on October 8, 1936, the R.O.H. held its first meeting of the year in the Home Economics Department, admitting eighteen new members into the club at that time. The following evening both old and new members met to elect officers for the year. The first monthly meeting of the girls took place the evening of November 13, in the nature of the annual initiation and welcome party, with the new members going through the usual punishments.

Further means of initiation were carried out for a period of one week when the new girls donned safety pin necklaces, red hair bows, and aprons during school hours. During the course of the year the girls held weekly business meetings after school and their monthly meetings the second Thursday of each month. One of their main projects was the donation of canned goods to the Salvation Army during the Ohio River Valley floods. The group holds a membership in the Home Economics Club of Pennsylvania, which maintains a high standard, requiring the members to be active and valuable members of the society.

At the early meetings of the M.A.C., officers and "Rubes" were elected. Shortly after, the new members, or "Rubes", were initiated, as a feature of the initiation, they gave a party, the old members being guests. At the present, there are nine seniors, eight juniors, and eighteen "Rubes".

The projects of this group may be put into two classes---money making, and building and repairing various articles. The building of seventy chairs for use in the primary grades falls into the latter classification as does the construc tion of a new scoreboard for use at basketball games. During the club year, the "Rubes" were assigned to different repair and construction work in the school. Into the former classification may be put two projects; namely, a Reunion Dance and a refreshment stand. The Reunion Dance was the first dance of its type given by the club, and it will probably be a feature of every year's social program. A refreshment stand was built and tended by the boys at the boxing show held late in October.

The Club this year has had a very attractive entertainment program. At the meetings, some local individual, prominent in his field, gave a discussion and a demonstration of his work. Along the same line were trips to several local industrial plants such as mills and dairies. Both of these features proved interesting as well as educational. When no speaker could be obtained, the boys found entertainment in a dartball league. This league was started after the construction of a dartball board.

The Yankee King, the dramatic club's first production of the year, was a hilarious comedy whose main plot centered around the activities of the Hinkle family after Pa had learned that he was heir to the throne of Laurania.

The theme of the play concerned Pa's changing, from the meek, submissive person he depicts in the prologue to the domineering man he is in the epilogue as a result of the authoritative manner he assumes as king.

The production dates were January 13 and 14.

Sponsoring The Bat as their last major project of the year, the seniors presented this three-act mystery drama as the senior class' spring play on April 29 and 30. The synopsis of the story is briefly this:

Cornelia Van (order rents the summer home of a New York banker who has been reported dead for some months. A large sum of money is missing from the dead banker's bank, and popular feeling is that it is hidden in a secret chamber in his house. Four people are after the money, among them The Bat, a notorious thief. There are many mysterious happenings before the final curtain.

For the first time in the history of the newspaper, Hy-Lyf launched its subscription campaign for 1936-1937 by an edition of the paper itself. Discontinuing the policy used in the past, however, of taking subscriptions for the whole year, this year the paper was published on the semester basis, which proved to be a high-light of the year; for the result was the most successful era in the span of the school paper in that there were six issues the first semester.

With two members of Quill and Scroll on its staff, namely Dorothy Allen and Dorothy Squibb, Hy-Lyf this year followed the course of its predecessors with the appearance of the many features in the paper. Included in these were the organization of the classes and clubs into one major column, the Junior High News, the Glass Sport Shorts, and the movie column. The revival of "Aunt Betts" with her useful advice met with much approval from perplexed students, and the scandal-mongers were more than satisfied with the "dope" to be found under the Glassicals column each issue. From The Faculty was also a new feature this year.

With the withdrawal of the debate team from participation in league contests this year, only Original Oration, Oratorical Declamation, and Humorous Declamation had representatives from our school. None were entered in the Pennsvlvania Forensic League this year, but instead all were entered in the National Forensic League. The contests were held at California Normal School, April 5 and 6.

From the original group of nine, Bill Rankin with his Criminal Parasites and Gene Truxell with her Peace for America were chosen to represent Glassport in original oration. In order that he might profit from the others, Donald McMullen was allowed to make the trip with them. In the finals Bill and Gene finished respectively in fourth and seventh places.

From the original nine contestants Vivian Milton with Youth Speaks and Dorothy Evans with Ropes went to California to represent the school in oratorical declamation. Vivian placed seventh in the finals and Dorothy eighth.

Virginia Naser and Doris Raden, both with The Country Belle, did not place in the first rounds in the humorous declamation contests and were therefore not eligible for the final eliminations. Helen Bodus went along for experience.

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