1948 Yearbook

The Western Pennsylvanian

June 17,1948 Volume 56

Number 19

THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIAN Published every two weeks during the school year at The Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, Edgewood, Pittsburgh 18, Pa. Subscription,-fifty cents a year. Entered as second class matter, September 26, 1903, at the post office at Pittsburgh, Pa., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.

Acceptance for mailine- at special r a te of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3. 1917, authorized July 30, 1918.

Editor Assistant Editors Teacher

Sam B. Craig Fred C. Numbers, Jr. { Christopher G. Smith Joseph Q. Lietman

THW estern Pennsylvanian

MR. SAM B. CRAIG Superintendent

THE CLASS OF 1948 CLASS OFFICERS Wesley Dickson, President June Carnahan, Vice-President Genevieve Scovern, Secretary Tony Conti, Treasurer Mr. Teitelbaum, Adviser

CLASS COLO RS

CLASS FLOWER

Blue and Gold

Lemon Lily

THE SENIORS' FARE WELL Dear School , you've been our childhood homeMost of our friends are herF.And we' II appreciate you more With every passing year.

It's time for us to leave and face The harder school of life ; We know each day will bring its share Of joy and work and strife.

We trust we have the power to solve The problems of Life's test

Through knowledge you have given us.

We'll give the world our best.

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Betty Louise Mow! Washington, Pa. Academic Diploma Reading Club Monitor

Wesley Dickson Greensburg, Pa. Academic Diplom<'l Class President Basketball T earn Soccer Team Reading Club Monitor Boy Scout Troop 24

Audrian Marie Kukleski Braddock. Pa. Academic Diploma Class Poet Reading Club

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Genevieve T. Scovf'l'n Osceola Mills, Pa. Academic Diploma Class Secretary Reading Club Monitor

.Jun e L. Ca rn a h <~ n Leec hbur g , P a .

A ca demi c Dipl o m a C lass Vi ce-Pr esidPnt R ea din g C'l uh M nnitor

James A. McDanel Carnegie, Pa. Academic Diploma Reading Club Air Scout Squadron 3 3

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Jo se phin e Urbanovich Elizab e th , Pa. Vo cational Diploma R eading Club Monitor

Lh <.n !es C.ordun P ittsburgh, Pa. Academic Diplo m u Basketball T earn Soccer Team Readi n g C lu b Monito r

Thom as Anthony Salop e k Duquesn e, P a.

Vo cati o nal Diploma Basketball T earn So ccer T e a rn R eadin g Club

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Patricia Ann Wimdow Farrell, Pa. Vocational Diploma Reading Club Monitor Girl Scout Troop 2 I

Cla ra Elizabeth Taylor New K e nsin g t on . Pa. Voca tional Diploma R ead ing Club

Marian L. Peopl es Oakmont, Pa. Vocational Diploma

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F ranees Ruth Lamphier Eldred, Pa. Vocational Diploma Reading Club Monitor Girl Scout Troop 1. I

Mary Louise Alexander C lairton. Pa. Vocational Diploma Reading Club

Shirley Ann Meyer:; Glenshaw, Pa. Certificate

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Harvey A. McCall Butler, Pa. Certificate Boy Scout Troop 32 Reading Club

Grace H. Simmons Clairton, Pa. Certificate Reading Club

Calvin Ernest john \Vaynesburg, Pa. Certificate Basketball T earn Soccer Team Reading Club

J\ n t houy Con ti , Jr. Ellwood City , Pa .

Certificate Basketball T earn Soccer T earn Monitor R eadin g Club

Barbara B. K en u edy Mt. Morris, Pa. Cer tificate .l{ eading Club

Robert T. Javeu:;. Jr. Beaver, P a.

Certificate Readin g C lub

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Harold E. fye Emporium , Pa. Certificate Reading Club Boy Scout Troop 32

H.achel Golden Pittsburgh , Pa. Certificate Read in g Club

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CLASS PROPHECY In 1958 I decided to visit my former W. P. S. D. classmates. I also desired to trave l around the world. I pulled out of Eldred where I still resided , heading east in a Greyhound bus.

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My first stop was New York City. Arriving there safely, I felt very hungry . However, I wanted to eat in a restaurant in Brooklyn , which I had heard about. The waitress, Louise Alexander, recognized me and dropped a dish of hot soup in her surprise. We talked with each other for half an hour.

the United States by airplane. Arriving m San Diego , California, I went to the beach. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw josephine Urbanovich in a beauty contest. A colored maid carried a parasol for her. She was amazed that I recognized her. It was very easy on account of her many freckles which had never disappeared. Her maid was Rachel Golden.

She had two maids, Marian Peoples, and Shirley Meyers, and a chef, Harvey McCall. Josie showed me a little castle on a hill where they lived. I was tickled to meet all of them.

After saying farewell to Louise, I went to a hospital in Manhattan to visit a nurse, Jean Scovern. She was astonished to see me there.

She invited me to rest at her modern home for several days. After an enjoyable visit , I bade her goodbye, thanking her for her kindness.

I next went to a stage show in Hollywood.

My eyes popped out to see june Carnahan, who was now an opera singer. She was the vice president of the class of '48. After the show, I went back stage to meet june. We spent a pleasant evening together.

After Manhattan , ! left for F ranee on the "Queen Mary." When I arrived in Paris, I went to an art exhibition. There were many beautiful sketches wh\ch were drawn by Clara Taylor. I located Clara in a tiny room. She was greatly surprised to see me and invited me in. We talked about old times. I had a wonderful time visiting her.

Upon leaving her, I went to San Francisco. · On Main Street, I entered a large florist shop and saw James McDanel. His eyes opened wide when he saw me. He gave me some beautiful orchids. He would not let me pay for them. I thanked him profusely.

After saying farewell to James, I started for Nevada. I bought a chance on a new car and was very much surprised to find that I held the lucky number. A tall dealer, named Robert Javens, handed me a paper to sign. He was greatly surprised to see me. He had Harold F ye in the service department .

From Paris, I went to Berlin , Germany, accompanied by Clara. She led me to a large estate on which was a laboratory. just then the laboratory blew up. Miraculously, Audrian Kukleski , who was an assistant there, was unharmed. We were pleased to meet her. I was grateful to Clara for assisting me in locatin g her.

I enjoyed driving through the western states to South Bend , Indiana. I wanted to see a foot ball game at Notre Dame. I saw a husky man with red hair , jumping up and down in front of me. I remembered him as the president of the class of 1948, Wesley Dickson.

I caught an old bus for Ital y. In Venice, I noticed a familiar face. It was Tony Conti's. He was Emperor of Italy. He was democratic. 1 talked to him for a little while. He had been the treasurer of the class of 1948.

I next went to Northern Wisconsin. I had heard that Calvin John was located there. I found him riding on a tractor, plowing a field.

His many children surrounded him on the tractor. He was pleased to see me and invited me to dinner with his family. After several hours, I bade them goodbye and thanked them for their kindness.

I flew to Honolulu, Hawaii . I desired to go to a museum where many skeletons were kept.

A lady led me to see many historical things there and introduced me to Betty Mow!. She was a typist there . She hugged me very ti g htly.

We were very happy to see each other again and we talked for several hours.

On leaving a shop in Detriot, Michigan, I saw a hu g e sign, "The Kennedy Press" across

After saying farewell to Betty, 1 started for

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the street. found Barbara Kennedy and Thomas Salopek, the owners. Thomas worked in the composing room there. I had a marvelous time with them.

He stopped the rehearsal so we could visit for a short time.

From Chicago, I drove to Youngstown, Ohio.

I got dripping wet when caught in a rainstorm.

I went into a beauty shop. The lady fixed my hair for me and then recognized me. It was Patsy Winslow. She greeted me warmly. We talked for a while, but she had to work. Then I left for home. ltutJ, L""'ld•icr

From Detroit, I drove to C hicago, Illinois, where I went to a theater to watch a rehearsal.

I was amazed to find Grace Simmons, a dancer, and Charles Gordon , the orchestra leader, there. Grace motioned to him that I was there.

CLASS WILL

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We, the class of 1948, being of sound mind and body. do hereby make this our last will and testament.

I. To the school , we present a Japanese red maple tree to brighten the place with its color. This tree has already been planted out front on the boys' side.

2. To Mr. Craig, our superintendent , we present a horseshoe to insure good luck in his future work as superintendent.

3. To Mr. Numbers, our academic principal, we present a thermometer to help him check room temperatures.

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Mr. Smith , our vocational principal, present a housed notebook to hang on door so visitors can leave notes when is out.

5. To Mr. Teitelbaum, we present a money receipt book for he is always tssumg receipts.

6. To Miss Rolshouse, we present a filing box so that she can keep her book cards in order.

7. To Mr. Holliday, we present a beautiful tie for he always said he would pay fifty cents for the pretty ties the boys wear.

8. To Mrs. Stanton , we present a vase of flowers to help her with her botany work.

9. To Mr. Esterline, we present a photograph album so that he can keep his children's pictures in it.

I 0. To Miss Lee, we present a pack of Kleenex so she may never be without one.

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THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REES T. SCULLY JOHN R. McCUNE. JR. President

CHARLES L. McCUNE

Vice President

H. LEE MASON, JR. E. BRUCE HILL JOHN C. HILL ALBERT CURRY BEVERLY R. SHRIVER ALLEN S. DAVISON CHARLES LOCKHART

H. D. JAMES JAMES E. HINDMAN WILLIAM A. GORDON ROSCOE SEYBOLD JOHN GILFILLAN LLOYD W. SMITH WILLIAM F. HOFFMAN

MARTIN N. BALLARD Secretary

MAITLAND A. WILSON W . N. DAMBACH DR. JAMES C. BURT S. A. TAYLOR HENRY CHALFANT. JR. HON. SAMUEL j. McKIM C. SNOWDON RICHARDS

TERMS OF ADMISSION This School is an institution of learning incorporated under the laws of the State; was built and is sustained by contributions of benevolent persons and by legislative appropriations; and is designed to afford a good common school educati on to a11 deaf children in Western Pennsylvania.

It is open to all such of suitable age and capacity for receiving instruction in conformity to the rules adopted for its government. Incorrigible and feeble-minded applicants will not be admitted.

The School is located at Edgewood in Allegheny County, a short distance east of the City of Pittsburgh and within a few minutes' walk of Edgewood Station on the main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad .

The legislature makes provision for the education and m a intenance of State pupils, the State paying three-fourths and the school districts from which pupils come p aying one-fourth of the cost.

Parents and guardians supply their children with necessary clothing, pa y in ~ the tra veling expenses of the pupils to and from the School, also, a nominal incidental fe e.

Children are admitted when they have reach ed the a ge of six years upon application from their parents or guardians approved by their local school authorities.

The annual session of the School usually begins on the second Tuesday of September and continues for forty weeks,- till about the middle of June.

SAM B. CRAIG, Superintendent