Bensalem High School - Owl Yearbook (Bensalem, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1955 volume:

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To the casual observer construction seemed often to be at a standstill but it was slowly and surely progressing, working toward completion. Upon entering school in the fall, we went about our many activities and studies contemplating the day when the construction would be completed. The flag raising and cor- nerstone laying ceremonies were memorable occasions which will serve as lasting remembrances of our new school. We, the first graduating class from this new building, have made a record of the activities and classwork of our senior year as we have worked parallel with the workmen. Our little mascot, the owl, will relate to you the construction of our school from the opening day to graduation, from the architect's blueprints to the dedication, and the work and play of the students during that period. 5 11 19 29 41 5 A sh or d . Having spent most of our sfhool years and having received much of our education in the Cornwells Building, we cherish many fond memories of the old building. We are proud of our new high school and we are privileged to be its first graduating class, but we can- not forget the many important events and exciting moments we have exper- ienced in our former high school build- ing. I , I L A. LLXL , 'M ff' K -A --',,:s,w - Y: his 1 wwf. X -. .. : . f , I. , V, . so .. so r ' - '- --fu. . -H?b'f E1:::l5f'5-S'-.N f6 i': '1. . 5'i:s'2' .sr-.5 . A' WH AT- V .. ,.. , f:',,,.5 -sr -, . 4 A ww--mf Q-:..a?3 ' wefsr, i.QjE fT51 ,I k ww ye,- .1-H ss ,, -RQ ' arg-.sgyfkzlf - - si+,lQ1:-sf,'.s THE WL published by the scuiar vlzzss Bensalem Township High School Cornwells Heights, Penna. In Dedication to Gur Parents . . . We, the members of the class of 1955, dedicate The Owl to our parents. Their love, understanding, wisdom, and guidance have been with us always. We are dedi- cating this record of our school activities to them, who have given so much to us. Looking back we remember our first day in school, we ran home at the end of the day to tell our mothers and dads just what had happened. Remember when they went to P. T. A., and we were scared stiff of what our teachers would say to them? Can you recall when your first date came in your Freshman year, and your parents waited up for your return, eager to hear about it? Mother helped so much, aiding us in choosing our formal for the prom and Dad generously supplied the car. Finally, Commencement Day arrived, and our parents came to see us graduate. They were so proud of their sons and daughters. When we were afraid they comforted us, when we were ill they nursed us, we were sad, and they listened to our troubles, we were happy and they laughed with us. We owe our parents so much that we can never thank them enough. S0 it is fitting that we should dedicate our Yearbook to our parents. They have given their time, their talents and their life to make us better citizens of our com- munity. N . I Q f ZX x IX . J X f I ! Q' sn- -S N' F l Cf'- X, A , , ,ME 3 ffl fl , :NNN .57 - l uXw. w, MV, M W. gf I o N, M, ,M .,A ,Mn M,..,.,fI, 5 L -fix gyo-31:5 NTQMWNX., L X17 NME U in I 5 ? I tl S gi-E2'1--5-1'----.., -of i mAmV M! xA i ....::L1'gg I I X I . X 9 if I x M X I ,off X sl f 1 My rw, A VV Vmfw,,,,......--- A n X, M 5 , Q W - L A , .. I I ' f- ,J I' 1 fq ff 'I N-Nmw, ,N .. 'K KAWNNK' WMV WNMN-M ,F ,, 1 F s , - my K 1 I s - x I er I 1 L X h 3 I Ih V ' -Q 7 V sg 5 - .It . . As Ihe bl W.-M-...M W5 uoprinl is Ihe loundalion ol our school so Ihe admin I is ralor and facully are lhe blueprint and foundation of our educalion. They are Ih e o guide and direcl our school life as I e blueprinl direcl 'n e conslrutfion ol Ihe school. 'f it ff 2 i i I gs 1 - L -17? basl Y -Q, 'D S ,t -Q BOARD OF EDUCATION MR. ROBERT K. SHAFER Superintendent of Schools CLASS OF 1955 You have the distinct honor of being the first class to graduate from the new Junior Senior High School. Are you prepared and willing to remain in a position of leadership to future Alumni and in the social, civic and spiritual life of the Community? This I believe is your greatest challenge, how will you measure up to it? Robert K. Shafer Superintendent of Schools Administration . . . First Row: Mr. Harry Rolhwell, Jr., Mr. J. Maurice Tomlinson, Treasurer, Mr. Robert B. VanSanf, Presidenh Mr. William A. Sloles, Jr., Vice-President. Second Row: Mr. William A. Deftmer, Mr. Howard E. Speck, Sr., Mr. Norman C. Gaugler, Secretory. YQ: XL., MR. RUSSELL C. STRUBLE, Principal CLASS OF 1955 After twelve years of continuous effort you have reached a goal. Your next goal runs to the end of life itself. Will you reach that goal with the same measure of success you now possess? There's hard work, worry, disappointments and much fun ahead -Go to itl Russell C. Struble Principal MR. HOWARD E. HILGENDORFF, Assistant Principal CLASS OF 1955 You have arrived at one of the most important cross- roads of Life's Highway. From here your journey will be less guarded and guided. Your future de- pends on your own ability to think, reason, and evaluate. May those abilities be sufficient to en- able you to adapt to whatever you undertake. Howard E. Hilgendorff Assistant Prinripal OFFICE STAFF Lett to Right: Mrs. Dorothy Coll, Secretary to Mr. Shaferg Mrs. Helene Peters, Bookkeeper, Mrs. Freida Hamer, Secretary to Mr. Strublep Miss Jean Russell, clerk and telephone operator until November, when Mrs. Laura Budney took over these duties. ARTS It CRAFTS Seated: Mr. Cornelius Dominick, Mechan- ical Drawingp Mr. Manuel Alves, Safety Education and Driver Training, Miss Re- gina Lutz, Home Economics, Mr. Robert Parsons, Art. Standing: Mr. Charles Ben- shetler, Metal Shop, Mr. Harry Mancia, Music, Mr. Robert Starr, Wood Shop. Not in photograph: Miss Mary Anne Mensch, Home Economics. SCHOOL NURSE, ATTENDANCE OFFICER and DIETICIAN Left to Right: Mrs. Mildred Reif, R.N.p Mr. Lester Stump, Miss Anne Seltzer. MATHEMATICS Standing: Mr. John McMichael. Seated: Mr. Samuel Reese, Miss Eve Alin cewicz, Mr. Arnold Ody. Faculty COMMERCIAL Standing: Mr. John Slaven, Mr. Franklin Riley. Seated: Mr. Chester Zakreski, Miss Mabel Frantz, Mr. Arman- do Ricci. SCIENCE Standing: Mr. Neil Julitf. Seated: Miss Orphia Chelland, Mr. Francis DeTolla, Miss Katherine Pentz. SOCIAL STUDIES Standing: Mr. John Koleser, Mr. Stephen Trudnak, Mr. John Tafel, Mr. Frank Hege. Seated: Mr. Robert Waters, Miss Anne Pagotta, Mr. Marlon Van Horn. I , ' 515:75 ENGLISH Seated: Mrs. Mae Hoge, Miss Alberta Howell, Mrs. Emily Christman. Standing: Mrs. Beverly Whitney, Mr. Holmes McCormick, Miss Stephanie Mos- kaluk, Mrs. Dorothy Bixler. Not in photograph: Mr. Joseph Maioriello. HEALTH and PHYSICAL EDUCATION Standing: Mr. Robert Rhiel. Seated: Miss Annetta Reber, Mr. Robert Parker, Mrs. Eleanor Koble. Soon after the ground break- ing ceremony the steel structure of our school began to rise. Before long the entire skeleton was com- pleted. Then came the long te- dious jobs of masonry, carpentry, plumbing, and plastering, the many details including painting, tile setting and putting hundreds of knobs and handles on doors and closets. Then on November 9, 1954, the long awaited cornerstone lay- ing took place. Various articles of signilicance were placed in the stone for posterity by the officers of the Student Council and mem- bers of the Administrative Depart- ment of the school. Following soon after the cor- nerstone laying was the flag raising ceremony. Mr. Struble accepted the flag on behalf of the school from Mr. Meredith Gravuer, Vom- mander of the Harry T. Clunn Post 9220, Veterans of Foreign Wars, of Eddington. iQ 'T-on at 7 ...jul Q -we wg g Q N Q S an A of -wing it as by , xkrj 'QNJ sgx ll .' Ill Although the building is not completed, the students diligently begin their duties in classes and lay the groundwork for the school year through the election of their Student Councilg the workmen continue induslrlously toward the completion ol the building. M.,-V. .,, , M .-.......-e,-.....i. K N-wn......., , ' i W kt La.- my K, .V 1 ,way-5. ,aa -W. . we-eu... N., ... N...- . . a KF M ,W .- My AL ur FRESHMAN CLASS ADVISORS Left to Right: Mr. Von Hom, Mr. Tufel, Miss Reber, Mr. McMichael, Mr. Dominick. if ' Freshmen Letls look back on several of the many projects that the Freshmen have completed this year, They organized many homeroom programs, among them the play, ttAnne Gets A Breakfl The Jr, High Newspaper kept lots of the Freshmen on the go. Busy though they have been this year, they are looking forward to their Sophomore year with great enthusiasm. lyin- K President-Marie Gorton 1 I Vice President-John Waters - - . .iv V - 1 , X . ' i i. T er Jam' Tone Advisor-Miss Chelland reosur - This year your Student Council, very capably led by Marie Gorton and supervised by Miss Orphia Chelland, has undertaken many projects. They sponsored the magazine drive and the club program. The president is elected by the entire senior high student body. Each homeroom sends two students as representatives. With the passing of each year the Student Council has done more for the Student Body than ever before. Congratulations president, advisor, and members for a job well done in '54-'55, Secretory-Evelyn Mandrell First Row: B. Baldwin, H. Hogarth, J. Tono, E. Mandrell, Miss O. Chelland, M. Gorton, J. Waters, S. Steam. Second Row: J. Farmer, E. Hughes, T. Steelman, D. Czapko, I.. leebe, M. Tyler, P. laros, D. Thompson, P. Loieski, S. Arrow, P. Laskowski, E. Morris. Third Row: N. Geist, H. Kaiser, l. Freeman, B. Marshall, E. Malone, R. Engle. Student Council The Student Council is hard at work making the Magazine Sale a success. 5 , .L M .. NA x .., . r,maa-t,:.m ..s....,. ,W A --r, 4, r 1 K t .ze--1 r--,.......,.,rf1t' ' - :SEQ 1 LQ.. 1 5... ,..-5 '4 ., W, , M.. e 1, . H r- ' Y 'Of-V,---1--. M ' --?95w ?t,,r, W., - , if f' f s ' 'ws f-amen,-W -ft r, N., A . .Am 'N 'bww .- Sophomores As this year comes to a close, the Sophomores have no regrets as to the achievements they have accomplished. They are proud of their repre- sentation in Varsity sports, Band, Choir and Student Council. They look forward to an even busier junior year. Happy events that face them are a sport dance, orders for their rings, and of course, the Prom. SOPHOMORE CLASS ADVISORS Mr. Slaven, Mrs. Whitney, Miss Chellund, Mr. Trudnak. 1 'W .W . - t ww-p....w tvmffvaggpk--VA 'f- T Hw.. M 'Ne . hx . H. .W Y A , s A so asa., t -Y -. 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So L I5 'MQ' A' ,ffl . . . there was not much in the c l a eteria but lights, and box f ll ' ' ' es u ol paraphernalia piled high? . . . everybody wondered what this was going to be? Han you rcmvmber when the candy counter, outside the gym, was ever this empty and quiet? , : xi f N , Xt . . . you had to , 9 you were looking for an ottice? ask Which way? every tim . . . the entrance to the auditorium looked lik e this? look at it now! G f 'd5 K llf r s Mr. DeTolla explains lhe experiment lo lhe Academic Chem- While 410509 'helf fYPiH9 Ufiignmenlf Mf- Riley' fhefkf his islry dass. class lor mistakes. and meanwhile . . . Class s NEG' -K were at wgrk iie N - Mr. Dominick walks proudly around lhe Mechanical Drawing room checking on his class. These girls eagerly learn about sewing and ils many Udvdflldgei frbm M555 lvll- Mr. Rhiel leads lhe class in a deep-knee bend. I,-fa ll 5 , L: X f 'Q 1 , Iwi x.,k. ' Ll: Vi, T f 1 sg' .. , i H qv f is Q k f 2 .EFL H N , M wi . .L I I 'Q .. 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Somebody poke that man! See what Yearbook photography does to you? mmm sm AIQ1. f M5 5llliwSm,,: ,... , I 2 . sm. .ff Q . ,kk, 1, vs qi S' , L' W --fa ii My 31151555iiiiiifwfii. . - f ,awff Aggi, i -f we .ww . I . 'f 'Y ' . -mi?-ifjgv,--f N o . K. ,--- Y ji-,, ---' ,T .... m y Q A KW I' Q K , NWN' As the workmen must take time out from their iobs occasionally, so the students turn we Q xt W from their books to their many activities. These activities aid in our education as well as afford relaxationg and through them, we become a true part of our school. -I g t Ruth Ervin-Co-editor Edward Hinde-Co-editor j l - .,, ., .X , K - .:..g.s5f as .W We V if e - s - r g Q' Q 5,2 X K . 71,1 eff V ryccsc K, Q Patricia Gillis-Business Manager affix Mrs. Whitney-literary Advisor Mr. Riley-Business Advisor The Owl this year is indeed a very special one. The new school has contributed much. It is quite different this year, with the addition of eight new pages. The enthusiasm and co-operation of the staff plus the excellent guidance of our advisors Mrs. Whitney and Mr. Riley, and such fine Co-editors as Ruth Ervin and Edward Hinde have made this book a success. We hope that we have succeeded in producing an accurate record of our Senior year, and that you will take this book, and in looking at it years from now, recall the many happy times everybody had together. 20 Shirley Arrow-Circulation Manager A f THE OWL l955 3 L fi The Executive Staff discusses an important item of business. i se'c wif J r Every year the students eagerly look forward to the hrst issue of the Bensalemite. The staff, 9 composed of Seniors, juniors, Sophoniores, and Freshmen, publishes six issues a year. Joan Hanson and Pauline Gillis were our cap- able Co-editors this year. Assisting them are Patty Gillis, Business Manager, and Shirley Arrow, Cir- culation Manager. With the excellent cooperation of these girls We had a hue year of publications. Vl'ithout the help of our able advisors, Miss Moskaluk and Mr. Zakreski, we would not have had such a unc Bensalemite. Our publication consists of class reports, school activities, exchange articles, sports news, humor, short stories and some photographs. The staff climaxes its year with a party usually held at Spring Lake, -Q ' A 1': sttc ..... aacc Q E X, , The induslrious Bensalemile of- . .. liters: Co-edilors Joan Hanson Q -If Y' S - - ,cl , e . S. Q.. . and Polly Gillis, Business Man- -- ager Polly Gillis, and Circula- lion Manager Shirley Arrow. Miss Moskaluk-Lilerury Advisor Mr. Zakreski-Business Advisor Firsl Row: B. Founds, N. Geisl, C. Zandelbach, T. Steelman, B. Gransback, P. Keller, M. Gorlon, J. Thomas. Second Row: R. Frantz, D. Thompson, Mr. Zakreski, P. Gillis, J. Hanson, S. Arrow, Miss Mos- kaluk, B. Roeger, S. Slearn, H. Schurr. Third Row: R. Ervin, S. Day, G. Aikens, H. Mundy, J. Geiges, D. Czapko, E. Morris, B. Culver, R. Youngken, B. Hoffman, L. Hoff, P. Murray, B. Hogarth, N. Reid, F. Logue. Fourth Row: E. Hinde, J. Poulelle, B. Yeagle, E. Kuhns, J. Cassel, J. Paslor, W. Hayes, H. Encke, J. Founds, R. Wursl. gs .Zi 'Qt' 5' . is . s c. Q BENSALEMITE Marie Gorton-Secretary Shirley Arrow-Vice President Patricia Gillis-Treasurer :2 5 f' Pauline Gills-President - Practice makes perfect is the motto of the Band members. Rehearsals are held twice a week-Tuesday after school and Friday during activities period. Did you ever peek inside the door dur- ing a rehearsal and find our President con- ducting the Band? This she iinds very enjoyable and interesting, especially since much of the music is new, and she must learn along with the others. Business meetings accompany the re- hearsals. This year a combined Band- Choir banquet, entrance into the Delaware Valley Philharmonic Orchestra, many new members, and the organization of a Band- Parents Association added up to a very First Row: S. Stearn, M. Gorton, P. Gillis, E. Ream, L. Cortose, S. Arrow, C. Fryling, E. -Cobleigh, J. Hart, J. Zelarowski, N. Geist. Second Row: C. Zandelbach, L. Neseit, L. Cain, D. Brown, M. Hughes, R. Filer, D. Smith, R. Gillis, B. Culver, J. Petitt, E. Morris, D. Thompson. Third Row: P. Laros, F. Martin, L. Shaumberg, D. Shermer, P. Gillis, D. Smith, P. Wentzel, Mr. Muncie. Fourth Row: D. Smith, L. Culp, D. Carlin, L. Thomas, H. Dougherty, C. Tomlinson, R. Vanard. profitable season. 5 yxg. ,,,,,.,.....--ww gull- ,,...-nur The band has shown considerable progress under the ambitious leadership of Mr. Harry Mancia. Their performances at football games, both playing and marching, have been greatly appreciated. The band participated in the Christmas Concert and did a very fine iob. Along with playing for the Hag presentation, the band was honored lo be able to play at the Dedication Ceremony in January in their beautiful new uniforms. -,,'..: I Shirley and the maiorettes strike a familiar pose. ,., . . .. W1 il 81 Forward, march! is a command often given by our capable head-majorette, Shirley Arrow. Shirley has done a wonderful job teaching and training the present majorettes and has spent many hours in preparing the new girls for next year. Stepping high, our girls proudly displayed their new gray and blue uniforms. Football games and parades made 1954-55 a very busy year. SHIRLEY ARROW-hHead Maiorette 'I. Mr Harry J Mancia Band Director 6 A Pauline Gillis-Presiden! Aw 5 .-,,f -f Charles Tomlinson-Vi ce Presidenf ., H 1 3. H P 1: Q . ,s im, - W 9 L Edward Hinde-Treasurer Shirley Arrow-Secrelary X C H 0 I R mf. Mancia-Direclor In his first year at Bensalem, Mr. Harry J. Mancia has done a great job in furthering the work of the chorus. The officers are: Pauline Gillis, President, Charles Tomlinson, Vice-President, Shirley Arrow, Secretary, and Ed Hinde, Treasurer. After many practices, the finished product is the Christ- mas Concert which is always enjoyed by everyone. Other additional performances are exchange programs, Church Concerts, and the annual Spring Concert. Our Senior Girls, Trio consisting of Evelyn Mandrell, Patty Gillis, and Polly Gillis did a wonderful job in all per- fm., formances. We shall always remember 4'My Hero. The rehearsals are held in the brand new music room equipped with all the facilities needed Io produce high quality music. The Christmas Concert, again a great success, began with a very hne arrangement of that favorite carol i'Silent Night. The soloists, janet Thomas and Evelyn Man- drell, were excellent. The Girlsl Senior Trio, the Girls' Junior Trio and the Boys, Quartet were big highlights of the evening with their numbers-ttThere's a Song in the Airf' 'tWinter Wonderland, and UBethlehem Starf, Everyone enjoyed the famous 'tNight Before Christmas? In this number the chorus was accom- panied by the regular accompanist, Ruth Ervin. Mr. Mancia and the chorus are to be congratu- lated on this fine program. .1 it if ,kv Q if E V Our experienced accompanist, Ruth Ervin, helps to lead the chorus through an excellent Christmas program. ioyment to the concert. First Row: D. Shermer, B. A. Yeagle, B. Culver, R. Youngken, P. Wentzel, J. Dean, N. Gaugler, M. Gorton, D. Thompson, H Mundy, E. Mandrell, Mr. Mancia. Second Row: J. Poulette, P. Gillis, S. Arrow, E. Hughes, T. Steelman, E. Morris, C. Ker- per, M. Weinland, J. Thomas, L. Half, R. Ervin. Third Row C. Conn, L. Thomas, A. Weber, L. Randall, N. lutketedder, J. Hart, P. Gillis, K. Grow, D. Avrett, C. Kirk, J. Madsen. Fourth Row: E. Malone, R. Wurst, H. Kaiser, T. Roberts, E. Hinde, 5. Mudie, N. Bogarcle, D. Faxioli, C. Tomlinson, H. Dougherty. The Senior Trio and Boys Quartet add special en 1 It was Saturday, a beautiful night, when we had our Junior-Senior Prom, 'fMoonlight Serenadef, April 24, 1954, will always mean something special to us throughout the years. It all took place at the Trenton War Memorial Building. We are greatly honored to have been the first class ever to have the prom out of school. Remember all we went through? Three repre- sentatives went before the School Board to ask for its permission to have the prom out of school. When we had their approval everyone was overjoyed. Then plans got underway. I In the midst of one of the dances, our photographer 5 snapped this picture on the dance floor. Everyone seems to be enioying their first Prom out of school. Remember some of the problems we had? Where would we have it? Who should be in charge? XYhat band should we have? ftCommit- tees. Oh dear! We needed committees!! Who should serve refreshments? How much should we charge? Then the buzz of the girls, t'What color gown should I have? Who are you going with? HWhy, he's taking me! We all enjoyed dancing to the lovely music of Elmer Hampton and his orchestra. They really did a iine job. fa il t if at . ,gg During the intermission, part of the group is happily posed, while catching its breath from the excite- ment of this Prom. Junior-Senior Y Qi 'Q Here the girls are competing for a position in the Queens Court. Prom l The members of the band chose the queen, as the Senior girls marched around the outside of the floor. Marjorie Weeks was the lucky one. She was presented with a crown, and a bouquet of red roses. There was a brief intermission in which the photographer caught some happy couples and re- freshments were served by the class mothers and a few Sophomores. We shall always be indebted to those who helped to make this enjoyable evening a success. Alter the Court was picked, Walter Gillette, Class President, crowned the lovely Queen, Mariorie Weeks. fi class play. The Secret Seven are shocked by Fcttie's black eye. SENIOR CLASS Of HIP HIGH SCHOOL QQ ' ' ' if BENSALEM TowNS ts t t BEGMT I e egms a IX een Characters: .Charles Tomlinson Paul Hollis ....,., , . . .Adrienne Steinacker Hilda .4....., ,..-it-'.'A,,.AnnaPhY l . . ,Ronald Weekly Harry Hollis . - .,,,.. Pat Murray Frannie Hollis ..., Mrs. Hollis ,.... Marie Gorton Marjorie Horus ....- . ' .r., Ed Hinds Crandal SmYthe - ' -,., , ,john Waters George Gordon ...-- IIVIA, j ane PottS Snookie Hollis .... ' ' Thomas Pintg Theo Arbuckle ..,.. A' .',A jane Gloyd pidgie Miller ..... ..,,, I ohn Watts Fattie Zimmer ..,.. ' 'h ' Betty Hoffman Daisie Jenkili - ' A ,,.4 Lillian Eeflfit Boots Benne ,-'-' A..,. E lly U U5 Elsie Taggeft - ' 'A Directors: h b t Waters, Miss Betty Mrs. John Bxxler, Mr. R0 ef Ann yeagle, Assistant As the play opens, Mrs. Hollis has just won a radio contest for naming a new beauty soap and has won a trip to Havana for herself and her husband. Paul, their son, uses their absence to exercise his rights as 'fhead of the family. First, he decides that the Hollis's Shoe Store will undergo a modernization campaigng he will put on a sale with an orchestra, models, handbills, and all the trimmings. He also has a hunch that his sister Marjorie's boyfriend, Crandal Smythe, is a racketeer and intends to prove it. The 'iSecret Seven of which Paul is president, helps him in his schemes. To celebrate the success of the store, they plan to have a ball. Instead of success, however, their efforts have brought disaster enchanced by the sudden return of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis. But, fate takes its course! An agent of the United Shoe Stores offers to buy the store for 35,000 more than Mr, Hollis had ever The final touches of make-up are put on before the curtain opens. dreamed of asking for it. At the end, Paul's idea seems to pay off, and all is well that ends well. The play was cu success! Can't you tell by the cust's faces. 6 K X9 , nf' K f V 1,7,'.:51h M15 ,. - - 'P 5 -:A . , .. f xx.-35 fi ' -' N 1 k i xx . N52 .. . R y 35? .M wf x,:, W , QUQVLS-SSW C V . ff QKSYL x MNH,..'w,,,:f . A wig ,av X X. 'N A ag Q. be Xin ' . Xisi - ffk 'fe' iff' First Row: J. Waters, H. Loessy, J. Brighter, R. Frantz, H. J. Doneker, T. Beeson, S. Esposito, P. Tomlinson, R. Under- Schurr, C. Scioli, R. Lake, E. Ezkel, R. Erkert. Second Row: R. kolfer, L. Beebe, T. Brill, R. Jones, G. Weikel, J. Reed,,W. Jenkins, Mgr. J. Czapko, Head Coach R. Rhiel, J. Wood, F. Logue, S. Traver, R. Trommer, A. Weber, R. Hughes, E. Malone, H. Arment, C. Duzinski, J. Veneziole, S. Mudie, R. Dwyer, C. Roeschen, Asst. Coach Waters. Third Row: H. Ellzy, L. Parker, Hayes, J. Kisters, Mgr. P. Fritz. Fourth Row: T. Roberts, T. Thompson, J. Trotter, C. Ferguson, G. Silcox, T. Mialand, J. Duzinski, J. Mitchell, J. Cortest, M. Etzrodt, D. Teti, J. Doerr. FOOTBALL After attending a vigorous week of hard fought football at Camp Carson the Owls were ready to encounter all foes. The Owls opened at Pennridge on a Friday night and were set back on their heels 48-ZS, but proved to be a fighting contender with a strong offensive unit. After our great showing at Penn- ridge, which seemed to be the turning point, we won the next three games until fate struck as a fast and up and coming Morrisville squad blasted the Owls Aj' 26-6. This would have been discouraging to other teams but not the Owls, for they started to romp again winning al lour games until our final tradi- tional Thanksgiving Day game when we were beaten by an undefeated Neshaminy eleven, S3-6. So ends a successful season, with seven victories and three defeats. Here's hats off to two great coaches Mr. Rob- ert Rhiel, Head Coach, and Mr. Tom Waters, As- sistant Coach. FOOTBALL SCHEDULE OF 1954 Bensalem Opponent 25 . . . .Pennridge ...... . . 48 19 .... Central Bucks .... . . 12 19 ---.. P.S.D. ....,.... 7 19 ..,. 'Council Rock . . . 7 6 .... tMorrisville . . . . . 26 18 .... 'Pennsbury . . . 6 18 ..., t Southampton . . . 2 44 .... r'fDelhaas ..... 6 25 .... 4'Bristol ....,... . . 7 6 ...... 'fNeshaminy ...... . . 51 Won 7 - Lost 3 'F Denotes league games. Head Coach Rhiel, Assistant Coach Waters and Co- coptains Lake, Schurr, and Scioli. WI Robert Lake is J :A Harry Schurr 7f I Charles Scioli S ,. fly James Brighter :::: , ff W l Alton Brown fffl l Charles Duzinski I ffl' H - ' so 'sr 5 - Q ,PI :Ti P4 . bfi 4 VMI ' ' .,as fe Shown above is the lineup of our football squad which finished in nw. John Waters 'YY' ' 'K Robert Erkert YW William Hayes W W!! .-3 Eff1'3f?SfY'?f is Coach Rhiel and Assistant Coach Waters are shown above viewing the Henry Arment Albert Weber rl., ,ml Roger Jenkins IW Robert Trommer Joseph Wood l E ,fig ' IZ l-l t wr Joan Cortese Elaine Morris A Y Sheila Stearn Judy Povlette it '95--at f Emma Ferguson Ruth Ervin Pat Keller Dolores Plunkett leoto Hott Nancy Reid Fran Bender Mario Gorton HOCKEY SCHEDULE OF 1954 HOCKEY Bensalem Opponent 0 ......... 'Council Rock ........ 1 0 . .... 'Morrisville ,... 1 3 .... 'New Hope .. 0 Despite the spirit and the hard work of our MOWI- 4 - ..--. N. J- S- D- ----.-- 1 ettes, this 1954 hockey season consisted of a series of 0 '-'- '50Uth2fmPl0n 'r 0 losses and disappointments. The Owlettes ended 1 4Alf'mm 0 their season with only one win, seven losses, and one tie. 1 .... tg::l:ls..- 3 The wonderful coaching of Miss Annette Reber 0 :,,Ne5hamini,' 'r ' 2 taught us something just as important as winning games. 2 '.-... ,Pennsbury '.. .I.' 3 This is sportsmanship and teamwork. 2 ,'....'.l. Faculty ...'......l... 2 The hockey team will lose seven varsity players, Won 3 - Lost 6 - Tied 2 4' Denotes league games. but we have another team ready to step into their shoes. 33 , K- se M 'fii'4,f q'UP'w.,v W . We 53 nr - - 1 -as 2 vw f ' J in 35 First Row: Miss Reber, M. Gruver, D. Avrett, C. Kirk, P. Waldron, P. Harper, J. Vickers, D. Roeger, ' ' ' k . S d Row: F. Bender, J. Palmer, l. Brodlsch, J. Festa, T. Steelman E. Hughes, O. Zrllr, D. Czap o econ ld ', C. Grow, D. Shermer, N. Reid. Third Row: P. Keller, J. Cortese, J. Poulette, E. Morris, B. Ba win, E. Ferguson, D. Plunkett, R. Ervin, M. Gorton, L. Hoff, S. Stearn. fi' 'ga Coach Annette Reber Miss Reber shows a stick technique to Darla, Irene, and Janie, of the Junior Varsity squad. Scrimmage is a favorite workout for the varsity squad. HBensalem Wins Second Half Cham- pionshipfl That was the one real thrill the Owls experienced this season. Coming back strong in the second half they won five straight thrilling games and earned a play- off with Bristol for the Championship. Although losing the championship game, the Owls represented Class A in the PIAA playoff. Here they showed their mid-' season fight and ability but lost a heart- breaker 56-50. It was unfortunate that this game couldn't be played at home in our spacious new gymnasium where an 11-1 record was compiled. SCHEDULE Bensalem Opponents 56 ...... . . . Upper Moreland ........., . 71 51 .... ... lower Moreland ... ,... . . 39 50... ...P.S.D. ...... ...47 71 ... .... Alumni ....... ... 41 58 ... ,... ,l'Council Rock .,.. ... 28 60 ...:lCDelhaas 38 48 . . . ..,. :':Neshaminy .... . . . . 46 53 . . . .... j5Southampton .. . ., 47 55 ... .... 9fBristol .....,. ... 65 65 .. . .... XMorrisviIle . . . .. 64 58 . .. .... bFPennsbury .. . . .. 62 63 Faculty .... .. 51 59 ...'iCouncil Rock 31 65 .. . .... :kDeIhaas ..... . . . 68 71 . .. .... 'kNeshaminy ... ... 56 81 . . . .... 3'Southampton .. . . . . 65 46 ... ..XBristol ....... ... 33 58 .. . ...7iMorrisville .. .. . 45 72 ... ..fiPennsbury .. . .. 43 49 ... ..,. All Stars .. ... 58 38 . .. .... l'Bristol .. ..,.. . ... 56 50 .......... iYeadon .......... . . . 56 Won 15 Lost 7 'l'Denotes League Games l'Denotes Lower Bucks Championship 1Denotes Semi-Final PIAA District A Championship Standing, left to right-Coach Maioriello, C. Conn, W. Williams, R. Dwyer, W. Hayes, J. Cortese, S. Mudie, G. Saul, J. Wood, H. Kaiser, G. Weikel, W. Hickey, Coach Van Horn. First row-R. Jenkins, H. Schurr, R. Trommer, E. Hinde, R. Frantz, E. Eckel, R. Lake, C. Duzinski, H. Tyciak, J. Bader. Basketball if tm The varsity in action as we win over Council Rock. Varsity coach, Mr. Marlon Van Horn, Junior Varsity coach, Mr. Joseph Maioriello. Hockey season ended and the enthusiasm of the sports Crowd turned to basketball. We had a new court this year and it was a real thrill to be the first girls' basketball team to play on it. The new court was to be the stage of many thrilling plays. Will you ever forget those long dangerous shots Emma took, little Janet stealing the hall, l'at's tricky one handed shots or Nancys never failing screen shot? Did you notice the nervousness of the opposing for- wards taking foul shots under the icy stares of Leota, Ruth, Sheila, :md joan? We shall never forget our inspiring coach, Mrs. Koble, who made everything possible for us. Standing left to right-3rd row-B. Basketball Girls' Coach Koble has given of her time and talents to develop in the team good sportsmanship and team co-operation. GIRLS' BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Opponents Bensalem Lower Moreland 39 .. . ............... ..... . . 47 Alumni 26 . . . . . 26 :::Bristol 35 . . . . 13 3:Morrisville 37 .. . .. 31 :i:Neshaminy 34 . . . . . 35 :i:Pennsbury 31 . . . . 26 Faculty 18 . . . . 19 :Parisian 40 .. .. 19 :5:Morrisville 34 . . . . 24 :iiNeshaminy 22 . . . . . 31 i:Pennsbury 47 .. , , 29 ikDelhaas 18 .. ... 28 iibelhaas 26 ..., . . . 30 'l'Denotes League Games Baldwin, D. Hinchliffe, S. Baxter, M. Gruver, J. Esdale, J. May, E. Morris. 2nd row-Coach Koble, I. Brodish, P. Hodgens, L. Cortese, D. Czapko, F. Foster, J. Festa, B. E F J. Tono, S. Steam, P. Keller, A. Fletcher, C. Rupp, T. Steelman, G. Wernsing. 1st row- . erguson, R. Ervin, J. Cortese, L. Hoff, N. Reed, F. Bender, C. Clee, L. Delikat. Mr Slaven, Athletic Director, and Mr. Ody, Coach. First Row: M. Hof, C. Ferguson, D. Fazioli, M. Scioli, R. Woodring, G. Saul, R. Frantz. Second Row: N. Berger, H. Crowthers, J. Bristow, Coach Ody, H. Kersey, J. Bates, A. Parker, C. Waters. ASEBALL Wait till next year, was the cry of the Owls as they sauntered to the bus after a five run rally in the last inning to defeat Neshaminy and finish the season with a record of six wins and eight losses. Although the season could not be called a complete success, the HOw1s,7' under the guidance of Coach Arnold Ody showed good sportsmanship and promise for the future. Charles Walters executes a slide into BASEBALL SCHEEDULE OF 1954 Bensalem Opponents Bristol ...... Pennsbury .. Southampton Morrisville ., Bristol .,.... Morrisville .. Pennsbury .. Council Rock Delhaas ..... Delhaas ..,. Neshaminy .. Southampton Council Rock Neshaminy ., Won 6 - Lost 8 td onsrnv rem CHAMN Evin P Keller E. Fer9 5 Hoi, R. r , - ' . N Reid, k rr. J- C s L' , ci . 1- 'OW' ' .l - Firsl Row! D' Nun :ki Second Row: K. TOM' C ee I- Third Row- R. S v . 5? Ju .L kw - 'q,L,Sciol- .' lf. Tuite: .linP3uleNe. 5- Feriuririgltb lA. Reber teoachi. P- 1 h ' D ' lp P. PBEM C I Perry lmdhigglf Mums hnanaggrl. N. wggnen I 0 mA., The season of 1954 started out cold and bitter, but the girls, determined to make it a success, opened the season in championship style by beating New Hope. Win- ning this game gave us more confidence to win the next. Encountering Southamp- ton, both teams, undefeated, we lost the only game of the season that day. But luck was with us, for Southampton was beaten by Delhaas the June! demonstrating haw to hunt. next week, causing a tie to be played off at the close of the regular season. Under the expert coach- ing of Miss Reber the girls Wy. W5 went on to win the L.B.C.L. of Opitovl Championship. 'T he roved 03,9 0 Y P 55690 5 their ability by winning the OVYXBPAAI Hope - 5 play-off game against South- Sm jiegfmgbvfig 'l , -- '- ox ampton on Neshaminy's field. iq . , . - ' -If K . . - ' ' 115 .. ',,3??g'2yiY35,s as 1 .- ' .- nil - X X74 . . ' .-Ir-CQBCOXQ - ' ' I , . ' X BA ..-lxlxixbaas.-69.4,-' 5 it , mei Warovi ,. -' K0 ' 500 ' X25 . , . .iapgrtitsgaiovkgig 1 U A'-QSO 9 XJQS A A' ...,, - QIOVMZS il g 5 7-:Q .- xx LMMQBGEGMQ 1 , , f r- i-De l0wEs Playa 1 v X rpwot G9 -Lu, Annehu Reber Coach it fr ' NRI .te ga t L. Hiluga. J. lappan .. X il? Dan Doolan places second at Inquirer Meet. D. Smith Wil , W3 C. 0 Neal J. Rektenwald W. Gardner R. Aikens C. Lamberson R. 2 T. Grau . ,,5 r L',7-:k' A ' vo: A Q-1. 5, ' R. Drueding G. Anderson Richardson A wi . .:.. i ':,..-- '--' . 'wie . . ,. : E ' -, 'QPF Coach, Mr. Parsons R. Diehl R. Yeaglo This season our cross-country team for the first time had an organized schedule, participating in eight meets. For the first time, too, varsity letters were awarded to the team members. The team practiced every day, regardless of the weather, under their coach, Mr. Robert Parsons. Highlighting the cross-country season were the George School Invitation Meet and the Lower Bucks County Champion- ship, in which our team took second place. Cross Countr S. Cassedy W' I 4- Cheerleaders 5 F 1 l As Bensalem Marches Down the Line.'7 Do those words sound familiar? Yes, that was the fellows favorite Pep Song throughout the '54 season. Meeting once a week with their coach, Mrs. Koble, the cheerleaders practiced and learned many new cheers. Arrayed in their new uniforms the cheerleaders did a terrific job during the basketball season as well as the foot- ball season. Q CHEERLEADERS '54-'55 l, ' Lefl Io Righl: F. Bender, M. Gruver, R. Ervin, B. Ferguson, Mrs. Koble, l.. Hoff, E. Ferguson, M. -Weiland, B. Baldwin. III Il ll II I A d ? H Hep V .L The cheerleaders begin a snap 'Q re you rea y ep - py Beat 'em Boys. aww-'19 I I ' ' Nancy and Charlie havmg some fun. Mrs, Koble durmg a gym class. The gurls are so pleased with the dummy. X Fellows during half-lime. W' Sparis Snap Spedafors watch Thanksgrvmg game. he . fxxx X The clowns Ruthie Joanie, and T leola. I i 1 ,gf A 5 . , Qf aiizr if I I E' pa- -:W--ff' 4 Qsm 4 SU' C an . Remember the viclory posler we Mr. VunHorn in a spare mo menl. M Q I Steve, Pele, LeRoy, and Dan A Y slarr for a cross counlry meet. ,W made. Girls relax al salfball practice. 3 If Nw s s f E Q.. .. We ' 'Y sq. . f Ill' SF- I I . I '42- 6 ,gt Dedication ceremony marks the completion ol the high school as graduation marks the completion ol our high school life. We have grown through our studies, our activities, and our sports as our school has grown through the many stages ot construction. l L.. N: ,- -.Q Senior Officers In the many duties and demanding activities of its senior year the class of '55 had the advantage of having selected Hne class oflicers: John Waters, Presidentg Lil- lian Nesejt, Vice-Presidentg Leota Hoff, Secretaryg Janet Tono, Treasurer. Their efforts, understanding, and co- operation, in carrying out the heavy re- sponsibilities have resulted in a job well- done. The class of '55 would like to show its appreciation by congratulating them on the splendid job they have done. Our officers from left to right are Janet Teno- Treasurerp leota Hoff-Secretaryp John Waters- Presidentg Lillian Neseit-Vice-President. 42 Senior Advisors The class of '55 would like to express its appreciation to our class advisors-Miss Moskaluk, Mr. Ricci, and Mr. Ody. With their guidance and understanding in solv- ing our financial problems and planning our activties they have given freely of their time to help us in every way possible. We shall always remember the pleas- ant memories we had working with these advisors. The senior advisors are from left to right-Mr. Arnold Ody, Miss Stephanie Moskaluk, and Mr. Armando Ricci. K . ar, 5 7 5 M . t o Class Histor We were quite proud of ourselves that September in l5l. We had just become Freshmen! Remember that Latin class? Remembering that we were the first class to have Latin, how can we ever forget? Along about January we received our Freshman hats. Didn't we look cute? Do you remember what happened in September of l52? Of course you do. We became Sophomores! Can we ever forget that crazy mixed up trip to the zoo? It surely was an eventful day. In February '53 we were the first Sophomore class in the history of B, H. S. to have a dance. 'tSweethearts Holiday surely was a success. That was also the first year we elected officers. We made excellent choices. In another eventful September we became juniors. Our first social event of the year was a delightful dance entitled, HSwinging On A Star. A night which we will all remember is April 24, 1954. Our prom was held in Trenton War Memorial Building in Trenton. We were the first class in the history of the school to have a prom outside of its walls. It was a lot of work but it was worth every effort. The summer before we were SENIORS we had another lirst. The potential senior French class took a trip to Quebec. I understand they really had a swell timeg and learned something besides. As you page through this yearbook, you will see some of the things we accom- plished as SENIORS. We had a lot of fun in planning and selling our yearbook. Our hopes and dreams of many years were finally fulfilled on that unforgettable night at Graduation. 4 rw ' J A X UVB' GLORIA AIKENS RAE ' E SHIRLEY ARROW Gloria Academic Andy ShirI 1 Commercial Tall and friendly describes this young lass Quite i eab e A very friendly gal . . . an officer . . . brown hair and brown eyes . . . full of int te in phot phy . . . in both Choir and Band . . . enjoys fun . . . usually seen with Sandy . . . never alweggb as 'Ns ' for everyone singing in concerts . . . being head without a smile . . . simply loves Bensalemite . . . loves to Texas turk y majorette, she spent many hours and Yearbook work . . . rates Mr. Parsons as . . . Presi of the Projectio st training the twirlers for football tops . . . loves to eat broiled lobster in Club . . .1 n class d Ye ok games . . . her willingness to get butter . . . can be seen driving a Nash executive commit s . enjoys things done and her terrific per- ' metropolitan. working on the ta . . . sonality won her the place of Cir- ll 1,5 usually seen with ic d Ed . . . culation Manager of the Bensal- U 9 CY 1 plans to be a dentist. .IEANETTE BELL JaneI Commercial Janet is a tall, quiet girl .with a friendly smile . . . often seen with Barbara . . . enjoyed the Social Dancing Club and Gym Exhibition . . . Janet worked hard on the Yearbook staff to help make it a success . . . with her smile and personality she is bound to make good as a secretary. Blackie General Business A likeable fellow always with a smile and a good Joke, spells Blackie loved to sing in the choir in his Freshman and Sopho- more years . . . Blackie hails from Lincoln High School but now lives in Andalusia . . . favorite expres- II sion- Holy Mackerel . . . he ROBERT J. BLACK 25+ I I I J plans to play major league'base- ball after graduating. DENNIS BRADY Warren General Warren is a tall blond, rather on the quiet side, with a nice person- ality . . . a student in the General Course . . . rates Mr. McCormick as his favorite teacher . . . has been active in the Gym Exhibition, in Sports Club, and Social Dancing . . . Warren can usually be found with Ralph, Jack, and Laura. H f 'V Z' emite and OWL eniors MOST HUMOROUS .loan Zebrowski and Harry Schurr 'W . JAMES BRIGHTER Jim General Business This short, quiet, but friendly and likeable chap can be found practicing with the rest of the foot- ball squad after school . . . he makes a line center . . . after grad- uation, Jim hopes to obtain a posi- tion with the Bell Telephone Com- pany, then marry and raise a family. l955 HARRY BUCKLEY Harry General Harry is a cute guy in the Gen- eral Course . . . rather easy to get along with . . . has been interested in Sports and Projection Clubs . . . after Harry graduates, he plans to join the Air Force . . . he can usually be found with Woody and Tom . . . he rates Shop Class as his favorite. 56 K VINCENT CARSILLO Vince Gellerdl A tall, good-looking fellow with a pleasing personality spells Vince . . . one of the quiet- cst boys in the class . . . Can usually be found with Flash and Jack, or driving around in a green Chevy or blue Ford . . . Plans to join the service after graduation. W I K X ff ua fri 1 Charles Scioli and June Cassel s JUNE CASSEL June Commercial If you see a cute blonde senior gal with Edna or Jolyn you will know it is June . . . she is active in Yearbook and Bensalemite work . . . her pet peeve is girls who smoke . . . June always has a smile for everyone . . . when she graduates, she plans to join the service. JOHN CHMIELEWSKI Chimmo Academic Easy going lad with a pleasing personality . . . always willing to lend a helping hand . . . has been stage manager and a projectionist since his Sophomore year . . . a big help in the Spring Exhibits and Concerts . . . enjoys doing behind the scenes workl' . . . usually seen with Pat . . . hopes to be an elec- ' trician some day. f ff lu X fflfygf DOROTHY CONGDON Dol Commercial This attractive young miss came to us in her Senior year from Ger- mantown where she was a proud member of the Leader's Club . . . she plans to get married very shortly after graduation . . . her greatest ambition is, of course, to be a good wife. She is usually seen with Jolyn. ., tw WILLIAM Bill General Business One of the quieter fellows in the class . . . nice looking . . . hails from Oakford . . . likes to do work behind the curtains and is an excellent stage hand. He has worked in the Projectionist Club. Gets along fine with everybody. Ambition . . . to be a radio and T. V. repairman. SANDRA DAY trea SUCCESS. 5 Y HOWARD DOUGHERTY Doc General Business Friendly, good natured chap who comes from Newportville I-leights . . . . has been active in the Band and Choir and assists on the Year- book staff . . . owinemof a- line sense of humor 9. . gets along well with everybody . . . he likes sports and Wag ill' the Sports Club for , JOAN CORTESE Jeanie Academic Always ready with a smile . . . terrific personality . . . enjoys a. good joke . . . does a swell job playing hockey, basketball, and softball . . . loves doing Yearbook work . . . was a cheerleader and in the Glee Club at Narrowsburg High School . . . can be seen driv- ing her father's Olds . . . pals around with the gals in 12-A. Academic well-liked and full of fun pretty blonde hair and blue usually seen with Gloria surer of the F.T.A since ore year . . . enjoys on Bensalemite and Year- . won a scholarship to Moore Institute for her fine art work . . . rates Mr. Parsons tops plans to be an Art Teacher. u SARAH MARTHA CURRY Sally Commercial A very quiet, friendly young miss who is always willing to lend a helping hand . . . she can usually be seen with Lil, Cathy and June . . . favorite food is hoagies . . . pet peeve is people who are hard to get along with . . . favorite ex- pression is Jeepers Cats'l . . . ambition is to get married. ,, .X r' ' uf. SVZLZ' . ff' rj .1-Q-' ,, eniors MOST VERSATILE gNuAJ, Marie Gorton and Roberl Lake ' - 1 JJ wlLuAM A. DETTMER Y O 'ff I6 ' Bill General Business7g Q' Tall, handsome fellow with a H smile for everyone . . . especially It ::l. A ., popular with the gals . . . Bill likesy - .H . to dance and play baseball . . . he L .. ...,. ,V was on the Owl baseball team and xi L ff is a homeroom officer for two years if , i li ., ,ef . . . also a member of the Sports Ki l K Club for three years . . . nifty A I dresser . . . ambition . . . first class I automotive engineer. Ji , R In s J 1 199 - - mx A., -T'-A ' 4 . . W 1 1 fi, .. I 'l 3 - three ieary. . . anLbition-to be a ' ' 1 NANCY A. DOWLING Nanc Commercial This pretty gal with long brown hair hails from Echo Beach . . . always has a smile and is easy to get along with . . . Nana has en- joyed the Social Dancing club and has been an active worker on the Yearbook staff . . . her future plans are to be a good secretary and a wife. I955 'A P .42 fi -5 f' , J Q 5 1, I N-o .sf - 'Y 1 A, 0 x ' ' . . I 1, e i ' ' ll ' 'J i 1' 5 I f. J uof ' ,....-. EARI. ECKEL Earl Academic Basketball rates tops with this friendly fellow, but he can be found anytime enjoying a good game of football . . . Earl can be found palling around with the Big Three . . . in Earlls spare time he can be found engaging in hunting and fishing which rate tops with him . . . plans to go to college. Ruthie Zipp . . . that's Ruthie rushing around . . . this pert young miss, who has a terrific personality, is active in all sports, but favors hockey. She's a terrific cheerleader . . . very capable Co-editor of the Owl, and Co-Sports Editor of the Bensalemite . . . excellent pianist for the Choir . . . always willing to lend a helping hand . . . plans to go to Ursinus College to major in Biology. Lillian Nesoil and John Waters DANIEL JAMES FAZIOLI Hnannyn Dark, curly hair, a pleasing per- sonality, and always with a smile this describes Danny well . . . be- sides being busy with the Choir, and drawing for the Yearbook, he finds time to be an excellent pitcher on the Owl baseball team . . . Danny hopes to be a professional baseball player someday. BETTY ANNE FERGUSON usenyn Popular and pretty . . . a great cheerleader . . . enjoys a good joke at anytime . . . can be seen at the Hut or driving in Bill's Ford . . . likes softball and being Mr. Ody's secretary . . . loves steaks smoth- ered with onions . . . ambition is to be a secretary . . . pals around with girls in 12-S. RUTH W. ERVIN ROBERT ERKERT Bob Academic Bob is a likeable fellow who was in the General Course, and then switched to Aca- demic in his Senior Year. Plays Basketball and Football . . , active in Safety, Archery, Hunting ani Fishing, Sports and Table Ten- nis Clubs. After graduation he would like to become a Diesel and Automotive Engineer. Academic General Business V' ,I l 'A A Commercial 4 fl, fi- 'J It f 1,1 Y I . l 4' '- 1 fl' V, c 'v EMMA FERGUSON Em Commercial A short cute lass, with brown hair, brown eyes and a pleasing personality, spells Emma. . . . active in sports, especially softball. Her favorite expression is Who asked you? When not with a certain guy, she can be found driving her '41 Chrysler . . . ambi- tion is to become a tyrpist and get married. JOANNE E. This quiet little Eddington . . . has a helping make the Qwl success . . . enjoys mensely . . . Joanne can studying hard to be a good ian . . . always willing to helping hand in everything the class does . . . excellent in English and P.O.D. .- EDWARD FLAHERTY A nEdn General , ., . V A good-looking fellow, who is a sharp dresser describes Ed . . . always ready with a good joke . . . can usually be found with Vince, Jack, and Harry . . . in the Gen- eral Course . . . his hobby is work- ing with wood . . , after gradua- tion Ed would rlike to work in a wood shop. ROBERT M. FRANTZ Bob Academic Tall, dark, handsome, with a terrific personality, describes Bob ALAN FILER hi! fffv Alan Commercial of the shortest in our class has pretty eyes . . . nice dresser in an all-girls' shorthand class did that happen?J . . . really a quiet fellow . . . usually seen with Ray . . . enjoys playing table tennis . . . his ambition is to be a draftsman . likes to eat Spam. eniors MOST SCHOLASTIC Richard Wursl and Adrianne Sleinaker . . . this active fellow keeps in shape year 'round by playing all sports . . . can be found either with the Big Three or in his '48 ' 2 Chevy . . . plays a terrific trum- pet in the band . . . Co-Humor I Editor of the Bensalemite . . . I studies hard to be an educated giir is gg bum? ' ' H EDNA GARWOOD A9.- x Edna Commercial This cute, tall girl can usually be found with Betty, June, and Emma . . . Edna enjoys eating pizza pie very much . . . she also finds time to be on the Yearbook staff . . . seems Edna's favorite last words are Can I go with ya? . . . her future plans are to become a hairdresser. I f ,. iz- ' I' Q I Ill -s 'Q , 4 5 in A fi Qui A fr- L r r'- 12 If A A I 'A 5.5- 1 ,xi ' an T if ' - 1 f rl Fi h , ,f ,qv y . t 1 T a ' baba . 0' - 1 r 'I N - - . JOAN GEIGES Joan Commercial Joan Geiges can be found hot- rodding around in her 'Sl Mercurv with her girl friends, Jean and Nancy Miller . . . she likes to dance and roller skate . . . she wants to work at Protective Motor Service as a secretary after graduation . . . Joan was on the Bensalemite staff this year. I955 ' I X Q V l t ,.' ' 'X l,Ill I' U5 2, n , 1 PATRICIAMANN anus Fully xr 'l i Cornhercial A gal with a pleasing personality, sharp clothes and pretty blue eyes describes Patty . . . always willing to help anyone . . . kept busy with Choir and Band and being Business Manager of Bensalemite and Year- book . . . enjoys playing the piano . . . plans to attend Rider College and is considering going to Phila- delphia Bible Institute. ,Q PAULINE MAE GILLIS Polly Commercial Friendly easy going gal . . . does a good job of being Co-Editor of Bensalemite and also on the literary staff of the Yearbook. She belongs to the Senior Trio . . . President of the Band and Choir . . . Likes anything eatable . . . thinks Miss Frantz is tops. Plans to attend Rider College and Philadelphia Bible Institute. Evelyn Mandrell and Charles Scioli JANE GLOYD Janie Commercial If you see a small, dark-haired lassie, you can be sure itls Janie. She enjoys working on the Year- book staff . . . can usually be seen with Anna and Barb . . . likes to drink tea with Bill . . . also likes to roller skate . . . usually seen at Greenwood Dairies . . . wants to work at the Bell Telephone. MARIE ETHEL GORTON Meg Commercial This cute, friendly girl can be found anywhere lending a helping hand as President of Student Council . . . Meg is very active in school . . . basketball . . . Choir VZ. g J ia, 1 . . . a swell left wing in hockey and g secretary of the Band . . . this neat, --ri of little, popular lass plans to be an ' executive secretary. l i if 3' . w-'t!,:xni RICHARD GnALEwsKl U New Yorker Academic How's New York, Richl' . . . if you are in Room 32 that's what you'd hear every morning . this tall, friendly, likeable fellow came to us in his Junior year from ' Clifton H. S. in Jersey, where he l cf, .,,, sang in the Boys' Glee Club . . . l Rich plans to be an aeronautics engineer or to design. RICHARD GRAVEN JOAN Dick General Easy going fellow with a friendly person- ality . . . Social Dancing and Safety clubs were his favorites . . . usually found roaming with Fred and Monk . . . likes swimming and Hot Rods . . . favorite food-hoagies and pizza pie . . . can be found riding in his Ford . . . Enlisted in Navy in February. jdi and aid her In JOAN HART ' 'W 'H' 'Joan Comniercial A tall, good-looking strawberry blonde who is very active in Choir and is one of our majorettes . . . usually seen palling around with Shirl and Nance . . . after gradua- tion Joan would like to go into the field of hairdressing . . . she can be often found working at the Corn- wells Pharmacy. LEROY HILLEGAS Hillbilly General B er known as 'Hillbilly . . . a real comic around school . . . 's abilities seem to be especially eniors strong in the joke department . . . cross country and track are his favorite sports . . . likes food of any kind . . . always found clown- ing around in his Ford . . . future plans are to become a water-ski instructor. Q . ' -A 4 1 14 I- s . ' lil' A ' 5' n it EDWARD E. HINDE Ed Academic A tall, brown-haired fellow who has a busy job as Co-Editor of the Yearbook . . . Ed does a good job as Choir Treasurer and also works hard on the Bensalemite staff . . . Ed plans to become an electrical engineer after his graduation. Seen often with Dick and Leon. HELEN LEOTA HOFF Lee Academic A cute, short gal with a lot of brains . . . Lee enjoys girls' sports of all kinds . . . does a fine job on the Bensalemite and also the Year- book . . . keeps her voice in shape Q with cheerleading and the Forum . . . often seen with a certain fel- low . . . enjoys just about every- yf thing. :Nl . gf! 1 L of-K ' P -we MOST QUIET Joanne Fields and Alan Filer A ' 7 5? l X l I I l -2 2 A i I 1' Q BETTY HOFFMAN Belly Commercial This cute. brown haired gal can usually be found with Jolyn and Elly . . . seems Betty finds lots of time for Yearbook and Bensalemite Staffs . . . she always enjoys a big Pizza Pie, at any time . . . in the future, Betty plans to become a secretary or nurse. I955 BARBARA HOGARTH Bobbie Commercial Short, cute gal with the laughing eyes . . . can be found with Jean- ette and Jane . . . member of both the Yearbook and Bensalemite staffs . . .tworks at Greenwood Dairics . . . ean't'stand impatient dairy customers . . . often seen dashing around in her 1940 Dodge . . . future plans are to work a few years and then to get married. PATRICIA JANE KELLER uPa'n A cute, friendly girl . . . inter- ROBERT KEE Bob General A short, dark-haired likeable fellow . . . came to us from Delhaas to finish his senior year. We are glad to welcome Bob back once again. Some of his favorites are: football, baseball, swimming . . . as his pastime he likes to eat pizza pie and go dancing. After gradu- ation Bob would like to become a construc- tion worker. -I Commercial A I' ested in being a secretary and a housewife in that order . . . no one can forget Pat's liking for sports . . . she played basketball, softball, hockey, and took part in the Gym Exhibition . . . likes Social Danc- ing and showed her literary ability on the Yearbook and Bensalemite. . dhr s werilw H RAYMOND KERSEY i Jrgay Co MOST FRIENDLY Marie Gorton and John Waters Q 6 X! Tall, quiet, sports-min ed la from Trevose . . . usually foun with Pete and Charlie . . . always laughing at Miss Frantz's puns . . . when not working at Ervin's, he likes to bowl and play baseball . . . plans to be an accountant , . . favorite expression, That's about it . . . active in both Table Tennis and Sports clubs. GLORIA KRAUS Glo-Glo Commercial Very quiet member of the Senior Class . . . seems to enjoy the com- pany of Gail and Susie . . . pet peeve: catty girls . . . loves any- thing western . . . spends Sundays at Western Valley . . . favorite say- ing: 'Howdy, Partner . . future plans are to get married and settle down in Wyoming . . . has been ig? Jr. Dramatics, Shop and Celamics Clubsf 1 , ' . ,, 4 4 ,v s' 1 K I 1' lv V P I ELEANOR KUHNS Elly Commercial This tall happy lass can be found working as the Assistant Business Manager of the Bcnsalemite and being on the Yearbook Staff . . . can be found with Betty and Evie . . . liked being in Jr. Dramatics . . . Girls' Shop . . . Social Dancing Clubs, and Fire Squad . . . Future plans are to join the W.A. F. YI ROBERT J. LAKE Bob Academic A happy-go-lucky guy with a pleasing personality . . . active in football and basketball of which he was our Co-Captain . . . Bob is also on the baseball team . often seen with Bob and Harry . . .hopes that some day he may be a pro- fessional bum . . . pet peeve is fx? bleached blondes. .r f ' JJ V .3 . v 1' xwl' S.-1 I XJ X JoHN s. LAPPAN Pele Commercial One of our fellows with red hair . . . real neat dresser . . . was in L ' 1 t ' if ', 1 C Social Dancing Club . . . Sports Club also rates high with Pete . . . ran for Cross Country and Track in senior year . . . when asked about his future he said, I have made no plans yet. PAULINE LASKOWSKI Fudge Slenographic A short, dark-haired likeable girl better known to her friends as - Pudge . . . enjoyed singing in the Chapel Choir . . . took part in the Gym xhibition, softball and Social 439, ng . . . a very active Student uncil member for two years . . . t married. fha b fth' 1 '1' Yr e am mon 0 is popu ar gn' is r IESH3' , . Sf, ,J fi -V wo- V ' L 4 ' THEODORA LASKOWSKI Teddy 'f Commercial ppy, riendly, full of fun, this ,gan foundfketching a dress, I s her ambition' is to be a dress designer . . .ylfflring the spring you ,jan find haf on the softball field . . . she bing in the Gym Exhi- Chabel Choir, Christmas and vyffking on the Year- rj '4 yf' fx ' 1 FRANCIS LAMBERSON Fran General Better known as Fran . . . one of the most quiet but friendly fel- lows in our Senior Class . . . very shy with girls . . . he was active in the Archery Club . . . pals around with Bob, Charlie and Al . . . favorite food, hoagies . . . dislikes wise guys . . . he plans to become a mechanic after graduation. eniors MOST ATHLETIC .lanel Tono and Robert Frantz A f iii ,., . .. 3 e s S r ' r JAMES LAWLESS Jim General Known around school as Jim . . . quiet, good-looking fellow . . . Jim is ,a ,member of the General Course . . . Hunting and Fishing were his favorite clubs . . . found most of the time with Dennis and Richard . . . thinks hot rods are swell . . . usually seen around school hot-rodding in his Dodge . . . has no definite plans for the future. I955 Lillian Neseif and John Walers l FRANK LESHER Pierre General We know Frank as Pierre . . . with his dark hair and brown eyes he is a real charmer . . . Frank was a member f Social Dancing Club . . . can b found around school 4 HARRY LOESSY Harry General A nice looking fellow with a pleasant per- sonality . . . lots of fun . . . popular among the students . . . known as The Happy Locust . . . a student of the General Course . . . seen everywhere with Martha . . . is a good football player . . . future plans are to be a Mechanical Draftsman in the with Jo red, and Chaley . . . usuall d driving a maroon Na .w uture plans are to join NHVY fight after graduation- the a er graduation. N l X . lfy.-.ft K I : If I ' x ROBERT LOUCKS Bob General Tall, dark, and handsome spells Bob . . . very well liked by everyone . . . has a terrific per- sonality, and is popular with the girls . . . an industrious student of the General Course . . . was Presi- dent of home room and at the same time Captain of the Safety Club . . . Future plans are to work at Philadelphia Electric. I .1 J JOSEPH CYRIL MAKOSEWSKI ...hen Commercial E As a newcomer to Bensalem in ' his Senior year from Frankford Evie t High School, Joe quickly earned . the friendship mates and teachers . . . he hopes to become an automobile mechanic, but no matter what vocation Joe eventually chooses, his quiet. friendly manner is sure to speed him to success. EVELYN V. MANDRELL A pretty gal with black curly hair . . . known for her lovely voice . . . sings in Choir and is a member of the Senior Trio . . . is secretary of Student Council . . . can be seen palling around with Elly, Polly and Joan . . .loves to fly . . . is in of his fellow class- I .1 Commercial C.A.P .... plans to be an airline hostess for National Airlines. ' .1 JO. 'l ., X if fix' ijt l4y l'1 li -,J M I WILLIAM A. McCLOSKEY Bill General Tall happy-go lucky lad . . . has a lot of friends. Is loads of fun. Called Bill by all . . . usually seen with Earl . . . A student of the General Course. Was a good football Manager and an active member of the Sports Club . . . he also enjoyed the Hunting and Fishing Club. usdn if 9 , r 9' f, C JOHN MEYER Jack General Easily identified by his blonde hair . . . lots of fun . . . well liked by everyone . . . friends call him Jack'. . . wherever you sec Jack, his two pals, Flash and Vince, are sure to be near . . . a student of the General Course . . . was a member of Social Dancing Club . . . future plans are still uncertain. EDWARD NORMAN MOORE Academic A tall blonde fellow . . . a pleas- QVW' ing personality, always ready for a good joke . . . Ed has done a good job in the Sports Club for two years . . . often seen with Frank, Johnny and Earl . . . plans to go into the Army after graduation . . . often seen hot rodding around in his '47 Ford. PATRICIA J. MURRAY Pal Commercial A nice lass . . . can be seen palling around with Lill, Iolyn, and Mary . . . Pat was active in Ben- thespians, Bensalemite, and Year- book . . . always ready with a pleasant smile . . . her future plans are to join the Air Force, and finally come home to settle down . . . tall, thin a d freckles spells our Pat. Li ' Commercial e of our more active gals . . . al ays willing to do something for the good of our Senior Class . . . enjoys roller skating . . . can be seen palling around with Cathy and Teddy . . . played softball and basketball, active in Band and Yearbook . . . favorite expression Holy Cow . . . plans to get married and be happy. T6 0' LILLIAN NESEJT x S FRED MITCHELL Fred General A nice looking fellow with a ready smile, and a hello for every- one.. . . a well known and well liked personality around school . . . a hard working student of the General Course . . . most notable activity was baseball, although he was a member of the Sports Club, and was active in the Gym Exhi- bition. eniors MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Adrienne Sleinaker and Edward Hinds 46. bg.. it fi. at K gpm., , el FRANK OOSTDYK Frank General A tall, humorous fellow who is a comedian at heart . . . his laugh offers a good description of Frank . . . can usually be seen hot-rodding around with Barbara in his '41 Dcdge . . . Frank was one of our players on the baseball team in 9th grade . . . ambition is to be- come an office worker, or own his own business. I955 Harry Thieriung and Joan Zebrowski s 3, 4 a Q I ll NJ THOMAS PALMER Tom General A tall, blond haired fellow with a liking for basketball . . . always ready to listen to a good joke . . . in his leisure time he pals around with Vince and Ed . . . Tom's pct peeve is catty girls . . . Tom would like to share his ambition with Ed. ANNA ELIZABETH PHY . a ' ' I JOLYN PASTOR Jo Commercial Cute blonde gal with a pleasing personality . . . pals around with Dot and June . . . plans are to be a secretary and get married . . . spends her free evenings at the local dances . . . a member of the Social Dancing Club for several years . . . an able both the Yearbook and Bensalemitc Anna General Business Short miss with blond hair . . . very friendly, loves to sit and talk . . . can be seen with Janie and Barbara . . . drives '53 Chevy . . . spends spare time at the Croydon Skating Rink . . . can't stand catty girls . . . enjoyed Social Dancing and was active on Yearbook . . . plans to do general ofhce work. THOMAS H. PINTO Henry General Business A very nice, friendly fellow . . . one of the best salesmen in the Senior Class . . . he is secretary to Miss Alincewicz, and has been ac- tive in many different clubs, some of which are: Cooking, Ceramics, and Airplane . . . this young man's future plans are to become a Certi- fied Public Accountant. JEAN MARIE PISTON Jean Commercial Tall miss with pretty brown hair and eyes and an easy going person- ality . . . pals around with Mary, Lil, and Ioan . . . secretary to Miss Moskaluk . . . played basketball in ninth grade . . . active in Social Dancing Club . . . hopes to be a secretary someday . . . adores Marlon Brando . . . favorite food is Pizza Pie - , . A U f., ' , nf' , . xi Ax .I fe L if l Lf ff V199 Q JQM1 ,U , f ,I- law K 1 1 v ., 1 1 Epi . 6,7 DOLORES JANET PLUNKETT Dee Commercial Dee is a very likeable girl and makes friends easily . . . plays a terrific game of hockey, and also basketball, and helped to win the Championship for the softball team last year. After she graduates, Dee wishes to become a secretary and a good housewife. ,- 'D .xXya,XJ.Lf+5' K very successful one. EE .lit- RITA REILLY xx JANE POTTS Janie General A cute, smiling gal . . . is well- liked by all . . . some of her favorites are going to dances or enjoying a whirl at the nearest roller-skating rink . . . Jane was in the Gym Exhibition in 9th and 10th grades . . . usually seen driv- ing around in her father's Ford .. . favorite expression, You know it. ELEANOR REAM Eleanor General Business A quiet gal with a keen sense of humor . . . cute and very friendly . . . she likes to dance and en- joyed Social Dancing a lot . . . makes her appearance in our band as an excellent twirler . . . Eleanor plans to settle down after high school and get married. . x., 'Ja if ' Q.. 1 V'- LEON RANDALL Leon Academic Brown-haired, likeable fellow . . . friendly and good-natured . . . always ready with a joke or laugh . . . as an underclassman he par- ticipated in Games and Table Ten- nis Clubs . . . this year he can be found singing in the Choir or driv- ing a Mercury . . . ambition is to become an electrical engineer. eniors BEST PERSONALITY ' Lillian Neseil and John Waters Rita Commercial A cute gal with a ready smile for all . . . pleasing personality . . . in f, if L the Commercial Section . . . can . usually be found with Joan, Jean, lg- 5, I j A and Eleanor . . . rates hoagies as ff Ax, M' if her favorite food . . . likes to dance W . . . after graduation she would - like to do some office work and E oo V then get married. 0 0 .P -5 X V lj X BETTY ROEGER X , Bel - , , Commercial f N l One flthe mosffriendl-fgift in X l tlflegsenforfggss . Betty -was ept b s in o practice class doing .1 Q X work fgt Mr. lDo'fr1inick and Mr. ' , Stump . . . she hagdone lo ,of work on the Ben ajemite and' ear- 1 book . . '. her leasing,sm1'le and 1 j personality will ake her future a E S s 0 E 3 H HARRY F. SCHURR Butch cademic Hilarious sense hu . . keeps everyone in titch . . . never without a jo . . belongs to Big Three . . 's all orts and enjoys all cl bs pertaini to them . . . w fo all cap ' his year . . ca hz on d nz is cute ' ree ' hev V building boats athefsx, tyard. I955 TYPICAL STUDENTS xl . . J 1 CHARLES SCIOLI Chaley General A good looking fellow with a pleasant smile . . . Chaley was voted one of our best dressed senior fellows . . . he has been a very capable co-captain of our football team . . . usually seen with Bob and Johnny . . . some of 'tChaley's favorites: Italian foods, girls and sports . . . his ambition is to keep on playing football? MICHAEL SCIOLI Mike General A friendly, good-natured fellow . . . One of the most likeable chaps . . . always ready to help anyone who needs his advice . . . may be found with Emma and Billy. Has been very active in baseball. His ambition is to join the Air Force after graduation. F 1 ff 49' ' ' A. Pete Lappan and Marie Gorion A 'S' ! 'J' 1 0. 1 P. , ' xiii 'W' r 7 'll , I K l ' Q... J ' . QQQQ, -. i M ad -4. .1-rw -,lui yf,1L.!. 1 'C GAIL SKINNER Gail Commercial Gail came to Bensalem from Kutztown High School in her Junior year . . . at Kutztown, she was class secretary, History class president. and was also active in concerts and singing for the Glee Club . . . after graduation, this pretty gal plans to continue seeing Jack, modeling, and also to do some secretarial work. .1 x ' xt fu ' 4 9 5 ...SHEILA STEARN SheIl'l' X X Commercial Qne of thefcutest girls in the Senior Class . . . Sheila was active in hockey and basketball . . . she was also active on both Bensalem- ite and Yearbook, and helped to make them a success . . . Sheila made a terrific color guard . . . upon graduation, she plans to be a good secretary, and marry, some- day. ADRIENNE STEINAKER Schnuckerl Academic One of the most brilliant people in the Senior Class . . . came to us just recently from Italy . . . likes to draw, play her violin, geometry class and adores chocolate ice cream sodas . . . Favorite saying is Gegen Dummheit ist Kein Kraut gewachsen CPD . . . ambition is to go to college and go into research. N7 T A i Pff' 1' -. 'Q ly' . .MFE ff- X X C E 4 .. M' EDWARD R. STELMASKI Ed General Tall, lanky fellow with light brown hair . . . one of the quieter ones . . . a good- natured fellow . . . often can be found with Harry, Jack and Bob . . . well-liked . . . likes Chemistry class . . . was a member of Table Tennis and Hunting and Fishing clubs . . . upon graduation, he plans to join the Armed Forces. .. 2, I is . A a L s ' 1 'uHarpan undecided. Klum!! after graduation. ,I u - 4 A cute fellow . . . always has a joke . . . one of the shortest in the class . . . popular with the girls . . . likes fried chicken and malted milk shakes . . . can be seen at the Trevose dances or with the Big Three . . . pet peeve: homework . . . ambition is to join the Marines CHARLES TOMLINSON Charlie Commercial This congenial lad is another one on the active list . . . enjoys being on Yearbook staff, and singing in the Choir . . . is usually seen with Dan, Doc, Pete, and Al . . . likes fbaseball and basketball . . . very neat . . . usually seen riding around in a red Ford convertible . . . very friendly and well liked by all. HMG I This friendly girl can usually be found kidding someone, good naturedly, of course . . . she was a member of the Social Dancing Club and this year is kept busy on the Yearbook staff . . . around school she can be found with Jean or Joan . . . after school she clerks in a drugstore . . . in the future her plans include marriage. HORACE THOMAS General A happy-go-lucky fellow . . . tall, rather quiet, and well-liked . . . is the owner of red hair . . . can he seen with Harry and Jim . . . hails from Trevose . . . likes archery . . . pet peeve: a person who copies or repeats everything a person says or does . . . his ambition is still V Yfall, lanky, and good-looking. . full of jokes for everyone . . . voted best sport of the class . . . often found around Ed, Vince, and Jack . . . favorite expression right . . . pet peeve: new Chevies . . . he likes hot Fords and cool dressers . . . after graduation he wants to be a steamiitter or a mechanic. eniors Lillian Waller: and LeRoy Hillegas JAMES THORPE General lllllllll ll h gg F 1 I I 1 , JANET TONO Jan Academic Short, sweet, and dark-haired . . . quiet but loads of fun . . . real brain . . . has played in two sports since her Freshman year . . . Treas- urer of Student Council . . . has also been class treasurer since she was a Sophomore . . . works on Yearbook . . . she plans to be- come a medical technician. MOST POPULAR John Waters and Marie Gorton N X ix -Y- lv LILLIAN ELIZABETH WALTERS Lil General Business This fun-loving girl is one of the best liked in the Senior Class . . . she is very active and is involved in every class affair she can pos- sibly get into . . . her favorite pastime is dancing . . . usually seen with Teddy and Mary . . . her pet peeve is snobs. l 1' , . 1 A Jolly E.wA1n9 , li P' I ro r i 1' 3 JOHN C. WATERS Johnny General This likeable lad hails from Trevose and is President of the Senior Class . . . very active in sports Cespecially footballb and Vice President of the Student Council . . . pet peeve is people who talk during class meetings. Johnny's wonderful personality made him voted most original, most friendly, and best personality. He plans to go to college. ShInd Commercial This,tall, serious-looking guy isi a l' cable fellow with a sense of hu or . . . he ha been a member ,of the,Sports andizhe Hunting and Fishing Clubs . . . a hitch in the Air Force, during which he hopes to go to business college, and a job in the personnel field make up his future plans. WAYNE H. WATSON Walls Commercial If you look for one of the quiet- est, most friendly boys in the Senior Class you are bound to iind Wayne . . . he came to us from Lincoln High in the middle of the school year . . . he can be seen driving his yellow Plymouth con- vertible . . . after graduation Wayne hopes to attend Millersville Teacher's College. X I 1 . JoHN L. wxms ,ab ' John is one of those people who help keep thing lively . . . in the past he's been a member of the Safety Club and this year he's a Yearbook staff member . . . he can usually be found clowning with K Easy Ed or Pierre in school . . . his future plans include a hitch in the Air Force. MW' 1 if ,Q Sunny or Colonel General Business Y' I I K, - ' K J ' , 'l R 1- i Nl A ., I A V MARION CAROLINE WEBER RONAL EEKLY SALLY ANNE WEISS Marion Commercial Ronnie ycademic Sally Commercial This pert and active miss is one of the Short g atured and easy- This attractive young miss is one few in our class who boasts a beautiful head going h' descr' Ronnie . . . of the most humorous members of of red hair . . . enjoys working on the Year- alw s wi laugh . a the Senior Class . . . a very sharp book and for Mr. DeTolla. Favorite pas- 1 b und with ug dresser . . . loves a laugh . . . times include skating and helping her ne b sc ol . . n es usually seen with Renie and Char- father build a swimming pool . sually star ' as one is 'orite . lotte . . . her greatest ambition is seen with Betty, Teddy, Edna, and J an, food . . enjoys lec s to be a singerg has an excellent 0 and geology spec . . his voice . . . favorite food is pork f ,f D l future plans i clu efen his chops.. .pet peeve is white bucks. ' I M fyf' country in the . Navy. - X I g , I A J I ls r '- , , , hxbd 1J4J ' i 'rv - .O ' I s ALEXANDER WHYTE , Alex Commercial '0 You'll find this dark-haired fel- low is an easy-going guy and a good listener . . . always has a laugh ready for your jokes . . . in the past his favorite club has been the Sports Club . . . you can usually find him somewhere near John or Dan . . . after graduation he plans to be a barber. l' t f' ROBERT WOODRING Woody General Bob or Woody as he is better known to his friends has taken part in the Sports and the Projection clubs . . . after graduation he is planning on entering the Air Force . . . with his terrific personality and ability to get along he should be able to make good there. RICHARD P. WURST Dick Academic Literary-minded, Dick has served on the School Activities Staff of the Bensalemite and the Literary Staff of the Yearbook fun-loving brain has his scholarships to schools of . he has also sung in annually for the past Pauline 'ill EHICFS MOST ARTISTIC Laskowski and Dan Fazioli 1 rf tai VV' c nl is :aw G51 QQ 56 S' Q. el QM i we , X 1 UU I F v If K 5 4 54 Q 1' ' 39991 H 'K BETTY ANN YEAGLE Betty Ann Academic Bensalemite, Choir, Yearbook, Gym Exhibition . . . quite a list of activities . . . Betty Ann always enjoys a good joke . . . to prove her determination, Betty Ann re- covered from an accident which kept her out of her junior year for three months . . . she hopes to become an elementary school teacher after high school. CATHERINE ZANDELBACH Cathy Commercial This friendly miss always has a cheerful word for everyone . . . a very neat dresser . . . likes working for Mr. Maioriello, Mr. Koleser, and is on the Yearbook and Ben- salemite Staffs . . . Pals around with Lil, Ioan, and Pat . . . her ambition is to be a private secre- tary. JOAN ZEBROWSKI ' Zeb Commercial Everyone's pal . . . personality plus . . . I terrific sense of humor. Zeb has been active on Bensalemite for four years . . . also worked on Yearbook. She made a good color guard . . . there is nothing this girl can't do! She works as secretary now, and wants to work at Bell Telephone after gradu- ation. MOST BUSINESS LIKE Edward Hinde and Polly Gillis 3'il, JERRY ZIEGLER Tex General Tex is medium in height, with a neat personality . . . always willing to argue the point are men better 5 drivers than, women? . . . he be- longed to the Hunting and Fishing A and Social Dancing Clubs . . . Jerry plans to be a Diesel mechanic after graduation and possibly at- tend night school to help him along. I :1 I 0, in tv i I Q 'eff R If R, 4 .AA 7' A P- ff' ff xi' l x W ' V 4' , 9 ' wt M' ff! X is 41 1 -filii HO CR STUDEN S MARIE ETHEL GORTON EDWARD E. HINDE ELEANOR KUHNS PAULINE LASKOWSKI RICHARD P. WURST CATHERINE ZANDELBACH ADRIENNE STEINAKER ROY ALSTYN STOUI' w .714 Memo y Of MARY Yvonne vlNsoN Yvonne was one of the quietest girls in our In Memoriam Two of our classmates, Roy Stout and Yvonne Vinson, left us at the beginning of our Junior Year. We should like to dedicate this page in our year- book to them, remembering that this is their year- book as much as ours. They were part of our class, therefore they are part of our Owl. class but she had a smile that won her a great many friends. She loved sports of all kinds, but, because of ill health, she could take no part in them-not even her favorite-baseball. Not being able to play, Yvonne tumed to studies and maintained a better- than-average grade in all her subjects. Her two greatest pleasures came from watching the Brooklyn Dodgers at Connie Mack Stadium, and singing in her church choir. What was left of her spare time was spent in writing to her favorite pen-pal in Pakistan. 2' -, .,-j-mug I k v f .... ,. ,Mgex Qs I sse.5 . Roy is best remembered by his keen sense of humor, his great understanding of people, and his deep Christian devotion. He was very much interested in football and baseball, and studied the players until he could talk about them as though he knew them personally. Besides liking sports, Roy was also very active in church affairs. He was born in Bristol and came to Cornwells at the age of five. He attended the Cornwells Ele- mentary School and high school in the Comwells building when our beautiful new building was still we just a dream. i W? Louis Bencardino-Army Elwood Nuskey-Air Force James Pietruck-Army Km S is A-ft 12 v , pf 2 A M xr 1 gy 2 ? ri William Daley-Army Howard MUWbY AfmY Cur Service Men We are proud of these former classmates for volunteering to serve their country bravely through the Armed Services. They are serving in the Army, Navy and the Air Force Many of these fellows already have been home on furloughs and have visited our school. On the other hand some are overseas, in Europe and in Asia. No matter where they are they make up an important part of the class of 1955. Chrislopher Smifh-Alf Forte James Youngken-Air Force , 5 xx: SSW Gloria Aikens leaves the wet sponge in Mr. Ody's room to Betty Mae ...... Rae Anderson wills his job of Yearbook photographer to some Hsnappy junior ...... Shirley Arrow leaves to a capable junior her boots and batons ...... Robert Black leaves his ability to hit a ball to whoever needs it ...... Dennis Brady leaves to Ralph Barnett his gym shorts ...... James Brighter wills his ability to make long, fast hikes to Bud Weber ...... June Cassel leaves her secretarial job with Mr. Hege to some intelligent junior ...... John Chmielewski lcaves the Visual Aids room to Pat ...... Bill Copestakes leaves his place in the parking lot for another Studebaker ...... Joan Cortese wills her basketball uniform to Lois, her sister ...... Sandra Day leaves her artistic ability to Janet Carson ...... Bill Dettmcr wills his favorite pastime tgirlsj to Bud Bickel ...... Howard Dougherty leaves Skip his typing ability ...... Nancy Dowling leaves her gym suit to anyone who needs it ...... Earl Eckel leaves his knee support to Charles Duzinski ...... Ruth Ervin leaves-her softball glove to her sister ...... Dan Fazioli wills to Al Brown his ability to throw a curve ball . . . . . . Betty Ferguson leaves her position as a senior cheerleader to Marion Weinland . . . . . . Emma Ferguson wills Bonnie Keller her cheerleading position ...... Joanne Fields leaves her quietness to'Nancy Reid . ..... Alan Filer wills to Al Miller his gigantic height ...... Ed Flaherty wills his sneakers to Ralph Barnett ...... Bob Frantz bequeaths his undone home- work to any ambitious Junior ...... Edna Garwood leaves Mar, her conversational ability . . . . . . Patty Gillis wills Janet Thomas her job as business manager of Bensalemite and Yearbook . . . . . . Polly Gillis wills the cooperation of the faculty-especially Miss Frantz-to any lucky Junior ...... Jan Gloyd leaves her secretarial job with Mr. Alves to Diane Shermer ..... Marie Gorton will her job at the candy counter to Elaine Morris ...... Richard Gralewski leaves his New York accent to Buddy Rex ...... Betty Hoffman leaves her P.O.D. giggles to Roe . . . . . . Joan Hanson wills her co-editorship on Bensalemite to a capable Junior . . . . . . Le Roy Hillegas will just leaves! ...... Ed Hinde bequeaths his job as co-editor of the Yearbook to some ambitious Junior ...... Leota Hoff wills her red pinney to Irene Brodish ...... Pat Keller leaves her sister, Bonnie, her hockey stick ....,. Ray Kersey wills his fifth period study to Bill Minch ...... Bob Kee leaves his safety post to Harry Tyciak ..... Gloria Kraus wills her western drawl to Sue Faunce . . .... Eleanor Kuhns leaves her gymnastic ability to Teddy Conboy . . . . . . Bob Loucks wills his seat in social living class to Bud Weber . . . . . . Pudge Laskowski leaves her position on Student Council to any Sophomore ...... Teddy Laskowski bequeaths her ping-pong paddle to Harry Tyciak ....... Harry Loessy leaves his Senior year to Martha Gruver ...... Jim Lawless leaves to Barnett his spot in the parking lot ..... Evie Mandrell wills her job of Choir librarian to Diane Shermer ...... Fred Mitchell leaves his typewriter to someone who will use it ...... Ed Moore wills his worn out P.O.D. book to Bill Richardson ...... Joe Makosewski leaves his books to Virginia Adams ...... Pat Murray leaves Lee Zilli her gym suit ...... Jack Myers leaves Hughes his fenders off the '47 . . . . . . Lil Nesejt leaves Beckey her color-guard uniform . . . . . . Frank Oostdyk leaves all his troubles to Bill ...... Tom Palmer wills his favorite ambition tsleepingj to Bill Richardson ' ...... Anna Phy wills her locket troubles to Barbara Founds ...... Tom Pinto wills his A in bookkeeping to Betty Overpeck ...... Jean Piston wills her good test marks to Lyn Jensen . . . . . Dolores Plunkett wills her love for sports to sister Aileen ...... Jane Potts leaves her red hair and freckles to Buddy Rex ...... Leon Randall leaves his ability to do solid problems to some Junior ...... Rita Rielly gives her secretarial work to Janet Thomas . . . . . . Harry Schurr wills his unlucky No. 13 to some Junior . . . . . . Charles Scioli leaves his crazy legs to Mike Etzrodt ...... Mike Scioli wills his third base position to Al Rosen . . . . . . Gail Skinner leaves her ability to play the organ to June Snyder . . . . . Ed Stelmaski leaves his seat in P.O.D. class to Carl Ferguson ...... Sheila Steam leaves Dot Czapko her secretarial job with Mr. Rhiel ...... Adrienne Stienaker wills her ability to get along with Mr. De Tolla to Lois Devlin ...... Mary Jane Sticker leaves the second seat on the left of Bus 4 to Harry Schiefer ...... James Thorpe leaves his good behavior in high school to Johhny Thorpe ....,. Charles Tomlinson leaves his bookkeeping headaches to his sister . . . . . . Janet Tono wills her position in left field to Kim . . . . . . Lillian Walters leaves the best year of her life, her senior year, to Mary Harris ..,.. John C. Waters bequeaths to Stanley Esposito his football jersey ...... John E. Waters wills Frank Martin his crazy hair cut ...... Marion Weber wills her sister Doris her gym sneakers ...... Sally Weiss wills her sense of humor to her serious sister, Judy ....... A lex Whyte leaves his C in office practice to anyone who can improve it ...... Richard Wurst wills his mastery of French to some lucky Sophomore .... f . Betty Anna Yeagle wills her choir position to Evon ...... Cathy Zandelbach leaves her good times in her senior year to Lee Zilli ...... Joan Zebrowski leaves her color guard uniform to a lucky Junior ...... Jerry Ziegler leaves his boots and levies to Bob Hoover. 17 iiiiiif- W K. K S NIOR TRIP ne of the memorable sigms of our mp' The guardians und chuuffeurs of our trip Chow time ut the hotel! The White House. iSee, we did do some slghtseemg.l 'K . Rake it in, Mr. Ody. Arise und shine, Cathy! Our camera-bug Joan gets another pic ture. .4 Go, go, go, everybody! A Don't forget to practice what you preach, , l What's this? A sewung crrcle? gals. I 5 A o Boy, do you look like the cat that swal- lowed the canary. Say there, Marie! 7 l - ...M- M' ag.:-2' I x M. I digkfq, , .iX..A. L V. f N: QQ' HQEW' J - X 1 ,, LX,.I ,Jalan-- gas, Roy Anderson Joan Zebrowski Lillian Neseir Catherine Zandlebach Marie Gorton Harry Schurr leola Hoff Baby Days 8 Sandy Day 9 Evelyn Mandrell I0 aiu nenmef ll Bob loucks iz Ruth Ervin I3 Sheila Siearn l4SalIy Anne Weiss AMUSEMENTS Playrena Roller Club W. C. Worthington, Mgr. State Road and Cedar Ave. Croydon, Penna. BAKERY SHOPS KeIIy's Bakery Bristol Pike Cornwells, Penna. BARBERS Joseph Ott Birch and Spruce Ave. Q Langhorne R.D. No. 3, Penna. BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTORS George Harris Wunder Avenue Trevose, Penna. Elmwood 7-0941 CAR DEALERS Pucy G. Ford Motor Co. It's Dodge for '55- Bristol, Penna. CLEANERS Andalusia Tailor, Cleaners 8. Dryers Bristol Pike Andalusia, Penna. Cornwells 1449 Cameo Dry Cleaners Shirt Laundry - Shoe Repair Elmwood 7-400 Trevose, Penna. COMPLIMENTS Bensalem Band Bensalem A Cappella Choir Good Luck Rugers Newportville, Penna. Strick Used Trailer Division U.S. No. 1 and Street Rd. Trevose, Penna. CONTRACTORS Entwisle and Rever, Builders 1155 Tennis Ave. Andalusia, Penna. Cornwells 0806 DINERS, GRILLS, AND SNACK SHOPS Ernie's Bar and Diner Bristol Pike and City Line Andalusia, Penna. Ossie's Airport Grill - Steak - Hoagies - Hamburgers Buehl Field, Eddington, Penna. George and Virginia Snack Bar 2660 Bristol Pike Cornwells Hgts., Penna. Tony and Pete's Hoagie Hut I-Ioagie Kings Andalusia, Penna. I Patrons DRESS GOODS AND CLOTHING STORES Fashion Fair 130 Mill Street Bristol, Penna. Stan Rose Variety Bristol Pike Andalusia. Penna. Cornwells 0940 DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOLS Murray Driver Training School Phil Murray Elmwood 7-3249 FLORISTS Flowers by Miriam Corsages - Wedding Bouquets Dish Gardens - Funerals Croydon Center FUNERAL HOMES J. Maurice Tomlinson Funeral Director Cornwells Heights, Penna. FURNITURE STORES Leader Furniture Store Brownsville Rd. and Clearview Ave. Trevose, Penna. Elmwood 7-0882 GENERAL AND GROCERY STORES Accardi's Market Bristol Pike Cornwells Heights, Penna. Biddle's Market Bristol Pike, Andalusia, Penna. Cornwells 0177 - Free Delivery Bridgetown Pike Food Market Bridgetown Pike Feasterville, Penna. Ervin's General Store John Knott, Prop. Trevose Heights, Penna. Robert W. Gonaver Choice Meats and Groceries Free Delivery - El. 7-9803 Trevose, Penna. Newportville General Store Tony's Choice Meats Free Delivery Br. 8-9873 StengeI's Food Market Groceries - Frozen Foods Bristol R.D. No. 2, Penna. Tom's Delicatessen Bristol and Gravel Pikes Cornwells, Penna. GIFT SHOPS Dorothy Tot's Shop Hulmeville, Penna. Madeline's Gift Shop Croydon Center Cards - Gifts - Babywear HARDWARE STORES Jerry's Fair Price Hardware Store Feasterville, Penna. Glass Cut and Fit Randall Hardware Hulmeville, Penna. Wm. R. Ruggie Hardware Tools - Paints - Glass Andalusia, Pa. Cornwells 1116 JEWELERS Richard J. Graven, Jeweler Diamonds - Watches - Gifts Cornwells Heights, Penna. Lukens - Jeweler 310 Croydon Center Croydon, Penna. Br. 8-9309 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE Albert Schultz, Sr. Justice of the Peace Bensalem Township, PAINT CENTERS County Paint Center Bristol Pike and Emerson Lane Andalusia, Penna. T. Staudenmayer 8- Sons Painting Since 1895 Langhorne, Penna. PHARMACIES Cornwells Pharmacy A. H. and E. C. Bekes, Ph.G. Cornwells Heights, Penna. PLUMBING AND HEATING Bristol Plumbing and Heating Supplies Wholesale Distributor Andalusia, Penna. REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE Myers and Gillis Real Estate and Insurance Bristol, Penna. Robert G. Smith, Jr., Realtor Conveyancing - Notary Public Croydon Center Br. 8-7222 Tryon Agency When Buying or SeIIing Bristol Pike, Penna. SERVICE STATIONS AND REPAIRS B.H.B. Esso Service Pendell, Penna. Haferl's Servicenter Street Road Eddington, Penna. Tully's Sinclair Station Eddington, Penna. Corn. 0403 Newportville Garage Automotive Engineers Hulmeville 6494 Sarandrea's Esso Servicenter Cornwells Heights Cornwells 9502 Melvin B. Sergeant Authorized Esso Dealer Cornwells Hgts., Penna. Tochterman's Service Station Heavy Duty Towing - Corn. 9584 Cornwells Hgts., Penna. A A Friend An Alumni Member Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Alves Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Arrow Gene Ashton B Barbara, Mary Ann, Sandy Mrs. R. Barrall Mrs. Beck Ray and Hazel Berger Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bertram Mr. and Mrs. Howard Best Betty, George, Butch Betty and Kim Tono Betty and Mone Evelyn Bidlingmaier Bill and Betty Bill and Carol Bill and Jane Joan Birkhead Mr. and Mrs. John R. Bixler Harry and Mary Blombaum Bob and Bud Bob, Hungry, Bob Mr. Boell Thelma Boell Boiler room painter Mr. and Mrs. Bowman Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Brackin Virginia Brawner Mr. and Mrs. J. Brighter Mrs. James Brown Therese Buick Mr. and Mrs. A. Budney C Mr. and Mrs. H. Mayhew Call Mr. and Mrs. Raymon Cantner Janet Carson Cathy, Joan, Teddy Stephen Charles SPEED EQUIPMENT Speed Equipment Bristol Pike Andalusia, Penna. TELEVISION APPLIANCES AND REPAIRS Trevose Television Company Sales and Service Elmwood 7-1400 Charlie, Dan, Doc Cheerleaders '54-'55 Mrs. Chesar Mr. and Mrs. Roy Clark Ann Coakley Cookies, George, Rip Harvey Crowthers CLUBS Hot Rod Club Jr. News World Council Club Senior Arts and Ceramics D Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Davis Loretta Delikat Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Dominick Dan Doolan Dot and Nancy Dot and Hop Dot and Tink E Dr. Phyllis O. Edwards Mr. and Mrs. William Ervin Mr. and Mrs. E. Evans Lefty Evans Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Evans Doris and John Everly Evie and Chris Evie and Elly Mrs. Florence Fazioli Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson Mabel V. Frantz Francis and May Flaherty Jerry Freeman Foster and Bert G Joe Gallagher The Gauglers Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Geiges Mr. and Mrs. Howard Geiges Gene and Pat Pat and Ron UPHOLSTERY Mayfair Upholstery Company 1562 Bristol Pike Cornwells Hgts., Penna. Cornwells Parent-Teachers' Association President-Florence Muller Vice-President-Thomas Waters Corresponding Secretary-Rosella Brighter Recording Secretary-Betty Smith Treasurer-Jean Press Mr. and Mrs. Gloyd Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Griseck Mr. and Mrs. Grow H Mrs. Frieda Hamer Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Harris Haze and Bob Jean E. Hellberg Mr. and Herb- Mr. and Mr. and Mr. and Mr. and Mr. and Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs Mrs C. Edward Hanson Raymond Hellberg William Herman Mrs. . Hilgendorff . Lewis Hilt F. Hodgson Burton Hogarth Hazel Hogarth Lt. Henry Hoilet 1 22 23 26 28 31 33 34 41 HOMEROOMS Alberta Howell Shirley Hughes George Edward Hunkapiller Julie lobbi I J Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jackson Jane and Sue Joan and Dick John, Bob, Jack John, Tom, Mitz Jo and Dave Bob Kee K Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Herb Keller The King's Men Mr. and Mrs. John Koleser Gloria Kraus Mr. and Mrs. Earl F. Kuhns Rosemary Kuhns L Mrs. Wrn. l.akin, Jr. AI and Mitz Lamberson Mr. and Mrs. Wm. lamberson Laurel and Bill Laurel and Marian Mr. Robert R. Logan Mr. and Mrs. Irving Loller Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Loller Nan loper Joe, Joan, Kathy Lotz Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Lotz Francis, Thelma and Franny Lotz Miss Regina Lutz M Mr. Harry J. Mancia Mr. and Mrs. R. Mandrell Marie's Mom and Pop Mary, Helen, Joan Rev. Arthur W. Matthews Mr. and Mrs. J. Arthur McCloskey Bill McCloskey Mr. and Mrs. John McMichael Mrs. Margaret McSparran Bill Meyer Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Meyer Michael, Gordon, Bob Mickey and Chris Midge and Barbara Mrs. Betty Miller Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Montgomery Miss Stephanie Moskaluk N Nance and Joan Mr. and Mrs. Nellinger Charley Neseit 0 Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Ody Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oostydk P Mr. and Mrs. John Padburry Miss Anna Pagatto LeRoy Parker Mr. and Mrs. Tom Parr Pat and Cathy Pat's Mom and Pop Peggy and Eddie Mr. and Mrs. John M. Peters Mr. and Mrs. James Petitt Mr. and Mrs. Charles Piston Dolores Plunkett Polly and Bob Jane Potts SS Miss Nancy Poulette Princess and Eva R Mrs. Henry Radecki Charles P. Ragin Mr. Wm. J. Randall and Family Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Reese Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Riley Mrs. Anna Rodgers Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Rogala and Son Michael Rutecki Ruth and Tom S Mr. and Mrs. Melvin B. Sargeant Charley Scioli Fred Schoenleber Mrs. Albert Schultz, Sr. Diane Shermer Shirl and Bill Mrs. Frank Simons Mr. and Mrs. Miss Dorothy George Speck Speedy Steve Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Ann Tasey Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Smith Speck Thaddeus Spiewak Robert Starr T. Staudenmayer T John Tafel Victor Thornell Jack Tono M. Tono S. A. Trudnak Mr. Stephen Trudnak V Mr. and Mrs. Marlon VanHorn Becky VanSant Mr. and Mrs. Edward VanSant Vi, Fran, Robert Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Vickers W Nancy Wagner Mr. John Waters Mrs. John Waters Robert Waters Mr. and Mrs. Alexander H. Weber Marion Weber Mr. and Mrs. Frank West, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Whitney Wimp and Jack Elaine Winch Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Woodring Y Mr. and Mrs. Melvin R. Yeagle Mr. and Mrs. William Yeagle Z Mr. and Mrs. Chester Zakreskl Mr. and Mrs. Zandelbach A Mabel K. Zimmers ' . ' Af' 'f:.',':1 'fr:f'f 'ff 2 du m 1 -- -qv, U.. . - ' F5 w 0 A . Q X f ' IITUGHAPH 1 . g 'r , .-,I . lk v v ' , 2 ,Qr 'LT J 9- . 9 . N. ' 1 9 n -fy 1, . A M 4 f V A i V f FJ ' w . Avy, -ff- . f U 'ff ' , 1 Y, , Q . ,slim . x 5 f. fi , ,, Vx 1 - .'i'Tff: 1 .., . V 1 , 4 W' 9 r .. 1 !,I I !N x 1 ' , 1 I 1 V.V.'f'M . ,,,-f'5 -,V ww- .mfr 51,5 ' .J . W Q WP' 9' Sf? 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