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

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, 4 , Jlffr' . U -- fi - r ,wa , .. X . ffl SENIOR CLASS '41 THE PLAYERS BAGUCANSKY, ISABEL Petite, attractive, blonde -- All This and Heaven, Toon- that's Isabel. The casual observer might see in her but one side-the quiet. We who have known her longer appreciate her as a witty conversationalist and a jolly good friend. Dancing is her chief hobby, swimming is her favorite sport. What an ideal secretary Isabel will make! BALSIS, EDWARD This tall, light - complexioned, ambitious, young man 'is just one of the many of our classmates interested in aeronautics. His chief hobby is modeling airplanes. That his efforts in this line of work will hear fruit can not he doubted. He is eager tn become associated with a commercial airline concern. In a few years Ed will be one of the wings over America. BANKES, LEROY I.eRoy's chief end and aim in life is to become a traffic manager. All who have seen Bankes tap dance must admit that he'll be most prohcient in side-stepping his way through traflic. This scholarly looking chap will be an enrollee in the University at Pennsylvania in '42 - he hopes! S0 do we! BARBETTA, ELEANOR In Eleanor we present one of the most unobtrusive members of our class. She comes and goes, pays strict attention to her own affairs, and troubles no one. She's completely in her glory when she can pick out a nice soft spot from which she can listen to a concert. Next year Eleanor expects to trudge up to Bunker llill to Penn State Center. BARKER, JAMES Mr. Barker is A quiet kind of chap who has something more than nonsense stored up within his head. jim has taken the Industrial Course, for he ir an industrious young man. He has two chief desires: to become an aviator or to become a draftsman. Surely he need not depend solely upon Dame Fortune in attaining either objective. BAUSBACII, VIRGINIA Virginia is one of our Home Economics students, and she is economical-and attractive. fWhat are you guys waiting for?j She can be counted on to help in anything, be it work or mischief. Virginia took German for two years and, what's more, liked it. May she always spend wisely her time, her efforts, and her cash! K 5 is Qf f'fDl' tv -F u V BE HTEI.,xE ITH YI-ler voice was ever soft, gentle and low- an excellent thing in a,woman. Yes, friends, she is reserved and quiet. Edith was never known to break any of the rules and regu- lations of the school. Shelis a marvel when it comes to roller skat- ing and volley ball. May Life never grow dull for her! ISERGSTEIN, STANLEY Bergstein and the Ht-S-PoT'rs news- paper are synonymous. Stanley certainly has excelled in his most responsible position as co-editor. Asking questions, arguing vocif- erously, and scooping hot-off-the-griddle newsbreaks are his meat and drink. This clean-cut, industrious chap aspires to whet further his journalistic appetite at the University of Michigan. Bergstein edits the news! Page E level: '

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p n I t J gf.. me PLAYERS ,T df ft. of Mi 1 -f 'rx . Careful, Bertha! She seems to pay no attention to the so-called ACHENBACH, ROBERT This young man of few words is one of our Shop boys. Many are not aware of B0b's efforts, but silently and efficiently he has worked here among us in P. H. S. He's going to be a draftsman Cand we don't mean he's included in the recent draftll. This lad would like to visit the land of eternal sunshine, California. May the sun ever shine on him! ACKALYSKY, VVILLIAM Vl'e look upon UBill with awe and amazement. Vl'hy? VVell, his favorite subjectfhold on to your hats!-is math. Think, student! is his pet expression, and how he does practice what he preaches! This likeable, learned chap will go on to Columbia University to prepare himself to become an electrical engineer. More power to you, Bill l ACKER, VIVIAN HShels little, but she-'s wiseg she's a terror for her size. Such is VivianA-a member of the Phi Gamma Lambda, an able typist, and a second Madame Defarge, for how she can knit! f'Sis has a gregarious instinct-that is, she never likes to be alone. ller one ambition is to see America first. Bon voyage, rt - H Sis. ADAMS, JEAN Easy going, lots of fun, and always efficient is Jean Adams. A little mite with tons of pep, vim, and vitality is she. Jean has a wide circle of friends, and one can always hear her cheery voice among them. Hiking is her favorite hobby. Mighty fine is an apt epithet for jean. ANTOKOLITZ, NORMA Norma is a girl who really appreciate: the Hne arts. Dramatics, sketching, and music are tops with her. Her desire is to become a commercial designer. She plans to attend Carnegie Institute of Art and Music. Norma, an able tennis player, was a rabid partisan at all Crimson and VVhite football games. it Wy! ARTZ, HARPER VVe know llarper as a tall, dark, likeable lad hunting or rifle handling, just ask Harper. He's a real Nimrod. K Don't forget that rabbit next season, Harp ! Artz has been an ctive member of the band and Hi-Y during his stay on The Hill. D from a suburb of Pottsville. If you want to know anything about AULENBACH, MARY ELLEN Mary Ellen is like a precious stone among us-a diamond, no less! This embryo Sonja Henie can be found during the winter season on any one of the many ponds of our region gliding gracefully over the surface of the ice fno funny cracks, pleaselj, What a kick she gets out of living. ,sro BACKERT, BERTHA Whiz! ! There goes Bertha on her bicycle. , stronger sex-that is, in school! Her winning smile and generous Q nature have laid claim to many friendships during her four years A - among us. She will further her knowledge of commercial work at X s. ,The Ford School of Business. v 4 . .N ' .1 ' s N J J J jx Ll s 1 Tj , Q. ' it X , 1 u J X 1 XJ 5 , . ,J J 4 ' -' ,5 v . N tt 'X . J . 5 X 1 I at J X' X X Page Tm SENIOR CL6SS'4l

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THE PLAYERS G .50 U- BLACKTON, JACK There are two days which we should never worry about -Yesterday and Tomorrow. A sound philosophy, Jack thinks. He wants to lead a band. We suggest that he get in touch with Sammy Kaye for his preliminary training. Jack can be seen trippin' on someone else's toes in the girls' gym every sec- ond lunch period! VVhat a guy! BLANKENHORN, BETTY Betty is the type of girl in whom one can confide all one's secrets and troubles. She's a girl with a cheery voice, a warm smile, and a friendly attitude toward all. She has chosen 'nursing as her life's work and plans to go into training at the Pottsville Hospital. A white cap to you, Betty! BLANKENHORN, MARGUERITE Blushes come and blushes go, but freckles stay forever. Redheads usually do possess freckles, and why should Marguerite be an exception! You may think her a quiet girl, but when she is among her own friends-well, there's just no appeasing her. Marguerite will make a fine secretary, for she possesses both initiative and dependability. BOHLER, WILLIAM Bill believes that one should get the maximum amount of work out of the mtntmum amount of study x gemarkable lad he ts, indeed. Hts chief interests are aviation ,t O, . . li CWV1 cfgwqfql tt ti , w R. t , , R. le' xl X X, , x, N. 'xi . t 1 t t Y ' xx, et l. Mk 'J 1, .V , J x Xe! X N f 'JA Y N . ' 'E+ X J N ' K , J we X 'l . - x .x N, I t, X' X , . v . A , s xx N 1 t X l d music Vie all enjoy Bill s' trumpet playing Johnny Mc Gee, come blow your horn! Membership in Uncle Samuel's Air Corps is his ultimate goal. BOLLINGER, JANE The joy of youth and health her eyes dis- played, and ease of heart her every look convey'd. What a splen- did specimen of wholesome girlhood is Jane! Shakespeare says of one man, He hath a daily beauty in his life. This can be applied equally as well to Jane. May good fortune ever attend her! BORRELL, JOSEPH Joe is a product of that neighboring metropolis, Marlin. Shopwork claims his general interest, wood- work is his particular joy. Ile takes delight in a good football gameg he plays a line game of baseball. His inseparable playmate is Ed Orlosky. VVhat a duo! At present 'fJoe would like to be a part of Uncle Sam's Navy. Ship ahoy there, 'fJoe ! I BOVVEISS, MARIAN Marian is a veritable black-eyed susan. She puisesses a certain neatness which we all admire. This raven- haired Xlass gets her real school-girl complexion from having walked brisklylzo The Hill each day from Mount Carbon. Having read Gone1VVith the VVind is her proudest accomplishment to date. Goodsluck to you, Bright Eyes! Xt BOW , MARY ELLEN UI love tranquil solitude and such societyk s is quiet, wise and good. It appears that Mary Ellenls outloo on life is contained in this statement. She plans to go into training at the St. Joseph's Hospital of Reading to become a white angel of mercy - a nurse. VVhat a worthy ambition! x ' Page T fwelve l SENIOR CLASS '41