Pottsville High School - Hi S Potts Yearbook (Pottsville, PA)

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john Super- Slingy , Fast The world knows nothing of its greatest men. Ladies and gentlemen, allow us to present to you one of the world's greatest men, Slingy Super. Slingy came to us from the historical city of St. Clair. Speedy does not associate with any of the girls. They are too slow for him. He made his debut as an orator in a debate in English class, Gillars and he being in a class of their own in that art, 'Slingyu is a candidate for Congress at the next election- give him your votes, ladies. 'MVC wish him the best of luck and hope he speeds up Congress. John Schappell- Jawnie 'A true son of the soil am I. , And such is Hfawnief' No one can find a better farmer fin the classb. IaWnie comes from the beautiful suburb of Schu'-lkill Haven, Seven Stars. He has a very busy day, and after reading this you will understand why Iawnie sometimes falls asleep in class. He gets up at 4:30, milks the cow, feeds the chickens and then walks over the hill to get the car for school, After a strenuous CFD day in school he returns to plow up the 'delds and husk corn and goes to bed by 9:30, although he docs not go to sleep until after his lessons are prepared. John intends to show Dad how to run tl1e farm scientifically. VVC wish him much success in this. William Carroll- Bill , Major HI am prepared for more than ordinary things. This is proved to be true from the fact that hc was appointed Major ofthe R. O. T. C. unit in the school. Bill looks as snappv as are his commands. Bill never in his life com- manded, Company, whoa! ln his Junior year he started out as a jazzer and now he has a great reputation in that line, knocking all the women coldfl t'Bill is a wonderful studentf?D especially in American History. Bill ,will be head buyer of Lee's. 21

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john Gillars-- Jack , Cap Talking is one of the fine arts. One morning when the R. O. T. C. was going to Garfield Square, someone asked Sgt. Gallo, who was coming up in the car flate as usualj who that hard-boiled captain was. Jack was in the act of commanding the impossible, l'Brown, wipe that smile off your face. Yes, Jack was captain, and as hard- boiled as they come. He is not only a military genius, but will very likely become a great statesman. He is the star of all the debates held in Senior English. We hope he will suc- ceed in that line and we are sure that he will be encouraged by everyone when his genius is recognized. Esther Shuey- Shuey To love and be loved is the greatest happiness of existc-nc-ef, This is Esther's belief. We Wonder if this is the reason why jack asked her for com- mencement partner. listher is a member of the Greenwood Hill Gossip Club. Shuey is a good essayist, winning the prize for best essay on Enlistment in the Army. Being small, one would expect her to be very quiet, hut have you ever heard her rave? Ask Peggy, the poor victim, when she starts. Esther de- clares she is going to be an old maid, but we wonder. John Brown- Johnny , Scrapper All the courses of my life do show, I am not in the 1-ell of vommen men, And so thinks John. The only rival I have is 'Ty' Cobb, says Scrap, He brings back the days of Tracey Sehuckers in left field. His favorite song is How Dry I Am. He is the pivot man of the steam roller formation, the St. Clair foot hall team's Crusher. They crushed 'ASwitz in St. Clair. John is always smilingfeveu the rain ean't wash away the beam of sunshine. John will become superin- tendent of the Ht-1-bein Colliery after graduat- ing from the old school. Z0

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Eliabezth Frie+- Lib Oh, wlmit 'zz pal was Liblf' Lib used to haX'e..a,great interest in boys, but lately she has fo1'g3o'ttc'n about them. Al was the chief adinireizat one time and fChris at another. She is a nireinber of the elan that meets at h101'tllllC1'iS corner. Lib holds the honor of being' star in our History class Cshe never says a wordjq Lib will probably be seen as chief clerk in her father's store. Theodore Zerbe-- Zerb'f Secret ,and self-enntained, and as -solitary as an oyster. 1 , E Zerbe is one of the quiet mernbers-of the class. He made application for admission into our class at the opening.of'our Senior year. He eoines from the beautiful' city of Zerbe- nanled in his honor. Every morning the train backs into the station to wait for hini. -lt eouldn't go without him. -Zerbeis a good student, especially in the chemistry f'lab, Nels and he delight in spilling ehare.oal over the floor. Zerbc will some day become hcafd of Math. in Zc-rbe College, Zerbe, Pa.- Mary Marquardt- Johnny As nwrry as thevday is long. '- Hefe is another 1nen1b'er. of the Mortimer gang'. . Hazel, Lib and 'Mary are close friends. Mary studies hard and always knows her lessons and she is being: rewarded for her diligence by the high grades on her report sheets. Mary is always willing to lend a help- ing hand to her classmates and has never been known to be any way but pleasant. VVC know that there is something great in store for her, and we wish her success. 22