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

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RICHARD W. FREESE Dick, an outstanding mem- ber of the Band, hopes to spend his future years playing those drums as capably as he did in P. H. S. The Naval Conservatory of Music is his choice after grad- uation. Never will we think of HCaribbean Fantasyn without thinking of f'Dick, our own Gene Krupa! RUSSELL J. FREEZE Russ . . . ambitious president of the D. E. class . . . hopes some day to be a pilot for a commer- cial airline . . . in the meantime, likes to build model planes . . . would advocate going right from assembly to lunch . . . don't let that fool youg he's any teacher's delight! EDWARD E. FRITZ 'lEd entered our portals in his senior year and definitely brought many talents with him. His fine speaking voice and interest in politics were a joy to Miss Ryder and her P. of D. classes. Our best wishes to Ed'l in the world of politics. VVho knows-he may be President some day! I SHIRLEY H. GABLE 'fGable, one of our sincerest friends, should by all means be named versatility. She can sing, she can dance, she can read poe- try, but first and foremost, she can draw-wonderfully. Shirley wants to go to MacDowell Insti- tute to study fashion designing- and won't we be proud to say, This was designed by Gableul KATHLEEN CEHRING Kate will always be remem- bered for her quiet and gracious manner. She was quite a volley- ball player and was seen at all of our football games. P. of D. interested her most in P. H. S. VVe hope her secretarial career is a successful one. LOUISE C. GERSTENFIELD f'Gerstie just bubbled over with enthusiasm whenever any school function was in progress. Her dependability and sincerity were a joy and inspiration to her teachers and friends. We know Louise's desire to make a name for herself in the business world will be fulfilled by the fine, coop- erative spirit she has always shown. SELMA N. GITTLEMAN HSis, an asset to the Academic course, likes swimming and danc- ing and is greatly interested in music. Some of the best hours of her life were gladly devoted to the Hi- S - Potts newspaper, on which she was feature editor. Selma wants to attend the Barbi- zon School of Modeling. She'll always remember Country Style and so will we! AGNES M. GOLCA Agnes, a. vital part of the Com- mercial course, looks forward to a career as a secretary. She could always be seen at football games, cheering like mad. As vice-presi- dent of Y-Teens, Agnes has proven what a good worker she really is.

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CAROL L. FARLOW Carol was a prize artist, proven by the fact that she was president of the Sketch Club. VVe shall al- ways remember her beautiful masterpieces that adorned P. H. S.'s art corridor. Her life ambi- tion is commercial artistry, for which Carol qualifies to the ut- most. Best wishes from the class of '49 to one of its most talented members! SHIRLEY M. FAUST Faustie . . . breezed through the Commercial course . . . lots of fun and always happy . . . sang her heart out in A Cappella . . . got much enjoyment out of work- ing in the main ofhce . . . thinks hoe-downs are the most wonder- ful things! . . . had the gift of making people laugh, even when they didn't feel like it. GERALDINE L. FELIX UGerry . . . one of our Com- mercial Secretarial students who put time and humor into her work . . . liked to play volleyball and was a loyal rooter at the football games . . . her greatest ambition in life is to become a typist. JOSEPHINE A. FERUGIO Jo possesses lovely, wavy hair and dark brown eyes. She went all out for volleyball and other school sports. Her Uplay fair ideas taught us all a worth- while lesson. The speedy typing technique she has will surely make her a successful secretary. THOMAS A. FLEMING 'fls there a doctor in the house ? Suddenly a handsome young man with a winning Irish smile comes to the rescue. This is the future we predict for Tom m y. His fine leadership and considerate manner made him a very popular personality in P. H. S. May the luck of the Irish follow him throughout his entire life! JAMES J. FOX Jim, an easy-going individ- ual, is known throughout the school for his friendly smile, am- iable nature, and his great work in handling a basketball. His ambition in life is to own a large western ranch. If he continues to fight as he did on the basketball court, A'Jimmy will have the big- gest and best ranch in California! JUNE A. FRANTZ 'Qlunieu . . . took the Commer- cial course . . . her chief interest is taking to the air as an airline hostess . . . expects to further her education in Philadelphia . . . an ardent rooter for the football team . . . enjoyed every minute of typing class. MILDRED E. FRANTZ Milly . . . thinks typing is tops . . . hopes to continue this work as a career . . . likes skat- ing almost as much as dancing . . . as far as school activities went, football was No. 1 . . , no matter what her choice in life, we hope she has the best.

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ESTHER K. GRABOWSKI Esther . . . a P. H. S. beauty with charms aplenty . . .our lead- Powers model candidate . . . could be seen at all dances and social affairs . . . never without a well- Hlled datebook . . . loves to swim and enjoyed dancing in Mr. Hav- iland's concert . . . plans to study the art of teaching at Penn State . . . Cgood morning, dear teach- er!j EMIL HAAS Pete . . . Samson with the long hair . . . desires to be a mil- lionaire C?j . . . greets the oppo- site sex with f'Hey, Tarzan I . . . an ardent football fan . . . enjoy- ed lunch period immensely . . . would like to attend Annapolis . . . best of luck to one of our favorite blonds. NANCY HALE The gang is not really all there unless Hale is with them . . . would like to become a number, pleaseu girl . . . could be seen stepping it up at the football games and tossing her baton around Qbusy girlj . . . when we hear a charming voice say, Num- ber, please ? we'll know who be- longs to it! EDWA RD R. HAMILTON Ed could be recognized in the halls practically anytime by his brilliantly colored shirts. That might be the reason for his inter- est in the art classes and Camera Club. VVe have an idea the serv- ice should be looking his way, for it seems that he's another sen- ior with the wanderlust. JOHN H. HANCOCK This john Hancock didn't sign the Declaration of Independence, hut he's famous in his own way. Never will wc forget the perfect performance he gave in the Sen- ior Play . . . he's a real trouper who puts the glory of his fellow students far above personal inter- ests. We hope -lohn's record in life is as splendid as it was in P, H. S. JAMES A. HASLER 'fJim . . . one of the quiet members of the senior class, but one grand guy . . . had all the girls looking fob, handsomell . . . likes swimming and baseball . . . ambition is to travel around the world . . . was always will- ing to lend a helping hand to the slowpokes who couldn't quite un- derstand the chemistry experi- ment! WILMER E. HAUSE 'flNIickey . , . whizzed through the Industrial course . . . expects to see the world via the Navy . . . utters Oh, yeah! to any skepti- cal statement . . . believe it or not, he liked English best . . . thinks dancing is a wonderful form of recreation . . . chief in- terest is the one and only senior class of 1949! DONALD J. HECKMAN t'Red is one of the handymen of the class, having been trained in our school's Vocational depart- ment. Dancing and football are tons on his list. Donnie plans on taking a course in drafting after leaving the portals of P. II. S.