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

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l Tae PLAYERS We W X. . pl SENIOR CLASS '41 QER7 EAGAN, FRANCIS VVas that a tornado that just swept by? No, it was Irish trying to catch up with some girl - a different one every time! His having been awarded the plaque for being the most outstanding P. H. S. football player for 1940 is adequate proof of the high esteem in which he is held by both schoolmates and townspeople. EBLING, BETTY The hand that made thee fair hath made thee good. This is the impression Betty has made upon her classmates. Despite her shyness, her laughing green eyes and a merry disposi- tion have won for her a wide circle of friends. Fond of sports and hiking, we trust that her hike through life will be one of joy and happiness. EISENIIUTH, JACK jack, we are told, is unusually interested when someone mentions the word repair, for his ambition after he leaves school is to become an auto mechanic. He is quiet, yet industrious. His favorite sport is football. jack has made many friends during his four years in high school. We feel sure that he will he responsible for many worthwhile accomplishments. ELLIOTVT, EVELYN Ever loyal, ever true to whatever task she has to do is Eve-lyn's badge of merit. VVhat's more, we feel cer- tain that this will always be her aim and purpose in life. Loyalty, willingness, and cooperation are the more outstanding attributes in this altogether charming girl. And how she can make a typewriter talk ! ENGLEMAN, RITA Our ambition, our content lies in simple things is Rita's belief. She is one of those likeable people who make their associates feel comfortably at home with them. Rita loves fun and jollity, but, on the other hand, she can be intensely earliest when earnestness is required. Good luck, Rita! EVANS, JAMES 'fjimmy is mechanical-minded. His especial forte is auto motors. Give him a ring the next time your crate ceases to function. At present he has a hankering to enter the military service, so he may get the opportunity to tune up huge tanks in I'ncle Sam's motorized divisions. Go to it Jim. Lrfs of leuck Q 'Success yogi-he G M1 xlgqrl .., EVANS, THELMA Thelma's quiet and reserved demeanor has not kept her from mingling freely with her classmates. She is an excellent follower, adhering willingly to the good sound judgment of others. VVe know that Thelma will give the best she has to the nursing profession. Give to the world the best that you have, and the best will always come hack to you is her motto. FARENISII, SOPIIIE This attractive girl is going to endeavor to make other girls as attractive as possible by giving them glam- our treatments. Beauty, they tell us, is only skin deep, but who looks beneath the epidermis, anyway! In all sincerity, though, Sophie, goodness only knows, we need more beauty in this world, so do your stuff! Page Nineteen

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THE ELHYERS DIETRICII, JUNE lt's June in January and every month of the year for those who associate with this young Miss. VVe're cer- tain that her daily hike from South Centre Street is the key to her peaches-and-cream complexion. June plans to become a teacher of commercial subjects. Then June will reign in the classroom month in and month out! DINICH, PAULINE Report to my oliice in the morning to begin work. These words from a prospective employer will be music to Pauline's ears, for her ambition is to hecome a secretary. Paul- ine's neat, conservative appearance will be an asset to any office. One of her most admirable qualities is her ability to be herself at all times. DIXON, MIRIAM Miriam is walking proof of the statement that Bashfulness is an ornament of youth. Her quietness and reserve were her principal characteristics. She let her smile bespeak her mind-and a smile can convey plenty! Miriam plans to enter the nursing profession - a vocation in which a smile will prove more rejuvenating than any medicinal concoction. DOLAN, JOSEPH To the casual observer, Joe'! appears to be a likeable lad, with a keen wit, a fast-working brain, who has been outstanding in Student Council and T. K. D. affairs. But there is a deeper side to Joe. It may be hard to reach, but when you get there, you know you have found a friend more earnest and sincere than any you may ever hope to meet. DOVE, JACK VVC seldom think of the P. fl. S. Band without envisioning that high-stepping, baton-twirling drum major. One of those Hbehind-the-scenes boys, Jack was forever running errands and carrying packages for one of the teachers. In addition to his numerous activities, he found time to establish a nne schol- astic record. Nice going, Jack ! DOVVNEY, BETTY A vivacious blonde with a merry giggle and a pleasing personality is Betty. Like Madame Defarge, her favo- rite extra-curricular activity is knitting, and she is by no means an amateur at it! Betty hasn't decided what she would like to do after leaving school. However, we all have a good idea!! May she knit golden years into a life of happiness! DRAGNA, LUCETTA The peppy, dark-haired girl playing a gargantuan fiddle in the orchestra is none other than Lucy, Although Lucy did manage to get her classroom work finished, she looked upon such details as of minor importance. Her being a smooth dancer and a lover of music will surely help to make this girl's life as merry as it is long. DRAKE, FRANCIS It's Sir Francis Drake, sir! This gentle- manly chap hails from Mechanicsville, and a worthy addition to our group he has been. His a cappella choir membership is ade- quate testimony of his singing ability. He's no sluggard in the classroom, either. To do well in his every worthwhile effort is his desire - a truly noble one, indeed! Page Eighteen SENIOR CLASS '41

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THE PLAYERS FELIX, CAROLINE Quiet and shy but friendly to those who know her-that's Caroline. Her ambition is to be a private secretary. Her spare time is spent in dancing. VVe feel sure that if she always puts forth the best efforts she possesses, a desirable position will beckon to her with, Can't you hear me calling, Caroline? FERNSLER, CAMILLA Camilla would like to be somebody's private secretary. Her gaiety and sense of humor distinguish her. Her favorite hobby d cing. An ardent gridiron enthusiast she is, also Carrllla ed m ny friends through her pleasant chatter Wxt a goo s ent. VVe trust she'll do well in her en l O er f ful member of ketch Club he served as its treasurer year He is very si in his studies he puts his heart into his work As his favorite n ression is VVork we have no doubt that his efforts vull he rew ed ,T OH J0' f'i Art for art's sake disciple. An V I V -,' . .gy,..1N FLANAGAN, THOMAS Quiet, friendly, and cheerful are i'Tom's chief characteristics. lie has taken an active interest in f tball and baseball, and, as you might have guessed from his me, he is a devoted follower of the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame, VVe all like being up in the clouds, but Tom would like to make a car er of it as a pilot in the Air Corps. X another of the gayer members of our class. What a pleasure she derives from laughing! Her ambition is to become a nurse, and with such a cheerful disposition, she should make a good one. Florence Nightingale Josephine Fliegel, eh? K LIEGEL, .IOSEPHINE jo, as you can see for yourself, is FORD, VERTIE From all indications, Vertie, too, is a Lady in White in the making. She has taken the Academic Course through her four years in high school and plans to continue her training at the Pottsville Hospital. Her favorite expression is Keep smiling. What could be more important in the vocation she has chosen! FOSTER, HARRY A bookkeeper he will be, says he. Small but mighty may be a fitting expression for this young man, for, although he is one of the smallest members of our group, he is by no means the least often heard from. Harry is a great football fan. To travel out West is his present burning desire. FOTI, CAMILLE Where there's a will, there's a way might be said of Camille, for she lets nothing stand in the way of finish- ing what she starts. She has been a hard worker for and a spirited booster of all P. H. S. activities. For three years her singing abil- ities have made her an invaluable member of the a cappella choir. Page Twenty SENIOR CLASS'4l