My Quest

If you are interested in learning more about my personal mission to reunite each signature card with it's original owner click here. I hope you'll browse through the names listed here and will enjoy doing so! I respectfully request that you contact me if you happen to recognize, know or are related to anybody on the list that appears at the bottom of this page. Thank you very much!

Saturday, March 20

Robert S Wojtczak


I am searching for the family of Robert S Wojtczak who belonged to Pittsburgh's South High School graduating class of 1936. He would have been born in or around 1917 and lived in the 6th Ward (South Hills) area of Pittsburgh. His senior Picture is shown on this page as well as his calling card and yearbook description. He participated in the Camera and radio clubs at school. Please contact me if you know or are related to Robert.








Tuesday, October 20

William Rieber

I am searching for William Rieber who lived in the 6th ward of allegheny county in 1936. he would have attended Pittsburgh's South High School and graduated in the June class of 1936. According to the high school yearbook, The "Oriole", William was a member of the chess club and his nickname was "Bill". I know that he was probably born in or around 1917. I have been researching Rieber family's in the Pittsburgh area and believe that he lived on Pittsburgh's South Side and passed away on June 16th 2002. If I am correct, he was the husband of Dorothy Hovanec Rieber; father of William J. and Mark V. Rieber, Alicia A. Aul, Lloyd P., and Mary C. Rieber. If you know William or his family, please contact me so that I can get his calling card to it's rightful owner.






Agnes Sakmar

I am searching for Agnes Sakmar, who attended high school in the 6th Ward of Pittsburgh, PA at South High School and graduated in the June class of 1936. She was born in or around 1917 and if she married, she may have a different last name. I have been researching the "Sakmar" familyin Pittsburgh and have learned of an "Agnes Sakmar" that passed away on July 26, 2001. I believe this to be the person I am searching for. If I am correct, her parents were Michael & Anna Sakmar ad her siblings are as follows:
Michael Sakmar Jr., Catherine & Helen Sakmar, Rose Barczak, Joseph & Andrew Sakmar & the late Anna Overlingas, George, Mary, Martha, John, Elizabeth & Susan Sakmar. If you know or are realted to Agnes, please contact me so I can return her calling card.








Thursday, August 6

Helen Lewicki

Helen Francis Lewicki graduated form Pittsburgh's South High School in the June class of 1936. I estimate that she was born in or around 1917 and lived in the Allegheny county area of Pittsburgh PA, probably in Ward 6. According to the research I've done, there are some Lewicki's residing in the Pittsburgh area, however, I haven't been able to locate her. If you are a relative of friend of Helen, please contact me as I would like to return her calliong card from so many years ago.



Saturday, February 21

Lois Klinger

I am currently searching for Lois V. Klinger who graduated from Pittsburgh's South High school in 1936. If Lois married, her last name will be different and she was probably born in or around 1917. Not only can I say that Lois lived in Allegheny County in 1936, but I actually have the address she resided at the year she graduated from High school. It was:

51 South thirty Second Street
Pittsburgh, PA

This information was posted on one of the two signature cards that I have in my collection for Lois Klinger.
According to the description posted in Sough High's "Oriole" Yearbook, Lois was involved in the following clubs:
Senior leaders, Camera, Senior Travel and Band. her nickname was "Lo" and she is described with this statement in the yearbook:
"Lois is the ray of sunshine and the delight of our class." I have been researching the Klinger name
in Pittsburgh and have found very little information. If you know Lois, or are related to her, please contact me as I would like to return both of her high school signature cards.

Friday, October 17

Julia Kuhar

I am currently searching for Julia A. Kuhar who graduated from Pittsburgh's South High school in June of 1936. She may have married and if so would have a different last name. She was probably born between 1916 and 1918 and lived in the 6th ward of Allegheny county, which was in the South High School district. Here are some details that are posted about her that display next to her senior portrait in the 1936 high school yearbook, the "Oriole":

Nick Name: Jay

Clubs/Activities: Senior leaders, Swimming Team, Senior girl Reserves, Basketball and Volley Ball Teams,

Description: Can Julia Swim? We'll say she can. she's what you call an All-American girl in sports.

According to my research there is a Julia Kumar Jennison that at one time lived in Cranberry Twp PA and was married to Anthony Jennison. I am not certain, but this may be the Julia Kuhar that I am searching for. If you know of, are, or are related to Julia please contact me as I would like to return her calling card.

Edward Klaniecki

I am seacrhing for Edward Klaniecki who was born in or around 1917 and lived in ward 6 of Pittsburgh's Allegheny county.


Wednesday, October 15

Joseph Rudick


I am searching for Joseph Rudick who attended Pittsburgh's South High School, located on East Carson Street in the South side. Joseph was probably born in 1916 or 1917 and graduated from high school in the June class of 1936. Here are some of the details that are posted next to his senior portrait in the 1936 edition of the "Oriole" high school yearbook:

Nick Name: Joe
Clubs/Activities: Boy Scoutrs, Sr. Hi-Y
Description: Young artists usually find the company of women delightful and Joe is no exception.

If you are, know of or are related to Joseph please contact me so I can return his high school calling card.

John Cunningham

I am currently searching for Mr. John Cunningham who graduated in the June 1936 class from Pittsburgh's South High school on East Carson Street. John was probably born in 1916 or 1917 and lived in the 6th Ward of Pittsburgh's Allegheny County. Here is some information posted about John next to his senior portrait from the 1936 edition of the "Oriole" South High School Yearbook.

Nick Name: Johnny
Clubs/Activities: Radio, Hi-Y, and Camera
Description: Good nature is the cheapest commodity in the world. Johnny is rich because he has so much of it.

If you are, know of or are related to John Cunningham please contact me so I can return his high school calling card.

Ida L Murray




Tuesday, October 14

William Dewalt


I am currently searching for William E. Dewalt who graduated from Pittsburgh's South High School in 1936. Here is the information posted next to his senior portrait in the 1936 edition of the "Oriole" Yearbook:

Nick Name: Bill
Clubs/Activities: Auto Drivers, Chess, Stamp and Radio
Description: Bill is the jolly sort whose witty remarks always gain a flock of admirers wherever he is.

I have been researching Dewalt families in the Pittsburgh area and believe that William was born on July 30, 1917 and may have at one time resided in Canonsburg, Washington, PA. If you are, know of or are realted to William please contact me as I would like to return his senior high school calling card to it's rightful owner.

Eugene Czemerys

Eugene Czemerys Graduated from high school in the June 1936 class fromPittsburgh's South High School. Here are some of the details posted by his senior portrait in the 1936 "Oriole", South High Schools yearbook:

Nick Name: "Euge"
Clubs/Activities: Little Symphony, Philo, Botzoo, radio, Thespians, Psychology
Description: Eugene's musical talent and his flare for science are close competitors for his time. What a fine choice for an avocation and a vocation.



If you are, know of or are related to Eugene, please contact me so I can return his high school calling card.

Alexander Brnilovich

Alexander G. Brnilovich graduated in the June 1936 class of Pittsburgh's South High school. Here are some of the details posted nest to his handsome senior portrait in the yearbook:

Nick Name: "Tundy"
Clubs/Activities: Varsity Leaders, Ayita, Football, Student Council, Athletic Field Committee
Description: "Tundy" is our most ardent sports enthusiast who will someday become the coach of championship teams.

I am currently researching the Brnilovich's of PA in an effort to locate him as I would like to return his high school calling card. If you are, know of or are realted to Alexander, please contact me.



Celesta Carnahan

I am currently searching for Celesta Carnahan as I have her calling card and would love to return it to her or a close relative. Her picture is displayed in the "Oriole", Pittsburgh's South High School yearbook under the June graduating class of 1936. her name is posted as "A. Celesta Carnahan" on her calling card, so i do believe that Celesta may be her middle name. I have been researching the Carnahan family in PA and have not been able to find much information. Here are some of the details posted next to Celesta's picture in the Yearbook:

Nick Name: Les
Clubs/Activities: Senior Leaders, Senior life Saving, Swimming Team
Description: True friends like "Les" make the world go round.

If you are, know or are related to Celesta Carnahan, please contact me. Keep in mind that Celesta may have a different last name if she married.

Monday, October 13

Ruth Ehman


I am searching for Ruth Ehman, who graduated from Pittsburgh's South high school in June of 1936. Her senior class picture is displayed on the left. Here are some more deatils about Ruth according to the 1936 South High School yearbook, the "Oriole":

Nick Name: Ruth
Clubs/Activities: Senior knitting, Auto drivers, psychology and Thespians
Description: "We cannot describe the character. We can only say - personality plus sweetness equals Ruth.

I am researching Ruth Ehman and the Ehman family name, but at this point do not have any further information. Do keep in mind that she may have married and have a different last name. If you are, know of or are related to Ruth, please contact me as I wouild like to return her calling card.


Mary Holowchak

This lovely young lady on the left is Ms. Mary Holowchak, who graduated in the February class of 1936 from Pittsburgh's South High School on East Carson Street. I have two spellings for her last name, "Holowchak", as it appears on her calling card and "Hollochak" as it appears in the yearbook. I suspect that there was an error in the spelling in the yearbook, as the cards are typically custom made/ordered by each individual. Here are some additional deatils about Mary, from the yearbook:

Nick Name: Mary
Clubs/Activities: Oriole Staff
Description: Mary's sports and journalism fill her life to the brim, but her willingness to give up her time to help someone else makes her a friend to all.

Georgia Albert

I am searching for Georgia Albert who graduated from Pittsburgh's South High school in June of 1936. Posted on the left is her senior high portrait as displayed in the "Oriole" high school yearbook. Here is some additional detail that is written about her in the "Oriole":

Nick Name: "fifi"

Clubs/Activities: Thespians, Psychology, Student Council, Senior Leaders, Philo, Class Play, Yearbook Staff

Description:"georgia, with her wit and pep, is a stick of human dynamite in the class.

Do keep in mind that her last name may be different now, since she may be married. If you are, know of or are related to Georgia, please contact me so I can return her calling card.

Mary Grapp

I am searching for Mary Grapp as I have her senior high school calling card and would like to return it to her or a member of her family. Her senior high school portrait, as displayed in the 1936 Pittsburgh's South High school yearbook "The Oriole" is shown on the left. According to this source, she graduated in the June call of 1936. Here is the description that is posted by her picture:

Nick Name: May
Clubs/Activities: Senior Life Saving, Senior Leaders
Description: "One who laughs away her worries".

I have very little information outside of what is posted here, but will update if any new details become avaialble. If you are, knowof or are related to Mary Grapp please contact me as I would like to return her high school calling card.





Tuesday, June 3

Rita R. Hertrich

I am currently seraching for Rita R Hertrich who graduated from Pittsburgh's South High School in the June class of 1936. Not only do I have her card, but I have also located her senior portrait from the yearbook as well as the following description:

Nickname: "Wee Wee"
Clubs/Activities: Thespians, Senior Leaders, Auto Drivers
A charming miss who worked hard to graduate in leap year.

I have not had much luck finding information on Miss Hertrich, despite numerous searches and hours of research. Suprisingly, I was not even able to locate her in the 1930's census. I did find some other "Hetrich" folk, living in Allegheny county in the 1930's census and their names are as follows:

William Hertrich
Bertha Hertrich
Dorothy Hertrich


Keep in mind, that this information is from Rita's high school calling card and she may have a married name too. If you know or are related to Rita, please email me as I would like to return her calling card to it's rightful owner.

Wednesday, January 2

Catherine Deah

I am currently searching for Catherine Deah, who graduated from Pittsburgh's South High School in 1936. Catherine gave her high school signature card to my grandmother when they were in high school together and I would like to return it to her or one of her close relatives. In the 1936 "Oriole", South High's yearbook, I was able to find this picture of Catherine, confirming that she graduated in the June class of 1936. The yearbook includes this description of Catherine:

Nickname "Sweetie Pie"
Activitis/Clubs:
Ayita, Ches, Yearbook, World and Travel
Things begin to get lively when sweetie comes along

If you know or re related to Catherine, please contact me!