Bethel High School - Bethanian Yearbook (Bethel, PA)

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3 - gn? irczfw 5111014 jar .gzniom The circus went into rehearsal in its Winter Quar- terseBethel High School-September, 1949. With about a hundred members in the troupe, the Bing- master, Randall Hartlieb, felt he had a good chance of producing a good show in the thirty-six months he had to work with ity and he did have to Work. Of course, he had many able assistants and trainers. The final performance in 1953 will reveal whether the endless hours of rehearsal and drill were worth- while. Through the years, many individual acts have made the headlines. Critics raved about the leader- ship of the sophomore officersflien travis, lack Trainor, Marjorie Iones, and Ioe Verschareng the dance the troupe gave in their sophomore yearf QW- The Prairie Prowl featuring Bege Cordic The next year was an important one for the Iunior Senior Prom had to be produced Ken Travis and lack Trainor president and vice president for the second year Barb Fife and Ted Holmes assumed the man agement of the troupe s Junior year Publicity for the show this year was handled by Susie Richards who capably edited the BETHEL Hl-LITE Space prohibits the mention of all the ex citing events of the past four years but mention should be made of the day the troupe got its rings and the decorating of the Gym for the lunior Senior Prom Every star was a performer through the years and every performer was a star The show will close in 1953 the troupe will dis so band When the curtains close on the last perform 27 ance in lune the end will really be the end No othe troupe will finish its performance in the old Bethel High School Perseverance did conquer all The world now awaits with wonder the appear ance of these individuals in all fields of endeavor Does one dare to think of 1973?

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IOSEPH I. VERSCHAREN IerseY Ice Never a dull moment l'll rack ya' Make mine women Carefree, casual, confident Football, basketball, baseball, Soph. Class Officer, Varsity Club Pres., Student Council, Sr. Ways and Means Committee FLORENCE C. WALTHER ..Flo,. l-lobby: Talking to Helen Favorite color: Gruesome Green The Right Arm of Senior Con- gress Shag, log. Pep Club Cabinet, lr. G Sr. Y' Teens, Student Council, Commer- cial Club, Ir. Ways and Means, Prom Planning Committee, Bea- con Statf, Sr. Congress, National Honor Society FRED G. E. ZEGLER Boodie Green Dashing, daring, delightful Youses is wild. Held a season pass to detention hall Who's goin' to Trapp's? Football, basketball, baseball, Varsity Club 0' our own Em! ,Mg fl C 2155 Ci, Om Blue and White C L' if G55 Olfllel' Red Rose Cfaaj Walla Perseveranc 26 e Conquers All MARGARET R. VIRGILI Marge Always seen with Chuck The girl with clothes galore She is forever smiling Likes Bookkeeping and Mr. Lauda Sub-Deb, Pep Club, lr. and Sr. Y-Teens, Commercial Club, Glee Club LOUIS A. WILLIAMS Louie The syndicate don't feature that. Little men on typewriter keys Always seen at the Dairy Bar Dislikes six footers Hi-Y, Beacon Staff SHIRLEY IEAN ZEGLER uzigu Posters, posters, and more posters l'lelen's favorite blackgammon partner Makes beautiful clothes Goes for tall men!! Pep Club Cabinet, Sr. Con- gress, Beacon, Commercial Club, lr. and Sr. Y-Teens, Canteen Com- mittee, Student Court

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CAM W!! Leaving this to be posted on Bethel's billboards, the Senior Class of 1953 boards the circus train and departs for the wide, wide world. LOUIE WILLIAMS leaves his nickname of Butterball to Richard Pointek. CLARK CURRIE leaves his nickname Warhead to Bob Milsovic. LARRY HARTZ leaves, still trying to tell Billy Katsafanas from Iohnny Katsafanas. BARBARA MULLEN leaves Marty Ilgen nothing, because she can't think oi anything to leave. BOB SPIEGEL leaves his little book of phone numbers to anyone willing to travel to Duquesne, Bunola, Elizabeth, or Clairton. RUSSIE ORME leaves Mary alone-he hopes! SHIRLEY NICHOLS leaves Ianie DeWalt her class picture and their everlasting friendship. SUSIE RICHARDS leaves the pin-up pictures in her gym locker to Leslie Steitz. RICHARD PROVAN leaves knowing that Mr. Lauda is glad that he left. MARI IONES leaves her orange lipstick to the Cheerleaders. RONNIE MAUER leaves his Iunior High admirers. ALBERT BIER leaves an ashtray to the Blueroom. DON BRINSKY leaves the things he never said still not said. IIM PICARD leaves his set shot to Mr. Strall. STAN GOODBOY leaves for the swamps. DICK EDWARDS leaves the Bethel barbers happier. BOB SHERBA leaves for Arthur Murray's. SAM TATOMIR leaves for greener pastures. FRED ZEGLER leaves with Boodie Green. FRANK GRIFFIN leaves to the teacher's regret. LEN SEDOR leaves Goat one used Trig book. IOE COLEMAN leaves his pogo stick to Fiore Pugliano. IUNE SCHWARTZ leaves the halls of Bethel High to some underfed sardine. CAROLE BELAY leaves all her detention and bad habits to Ted Perzak. BETTY BINGMAN leaves her position on the basketball team to Pat Shanahan. IIM PUGLISI leaves still looking for his P. O. D. book. SHIRLEY DUBLIN leaves her busy high school days to her sister Donna. ALIKI KATSAFANAS leaves Donna Bakey an empty seat on the basketball bus. MARGIE VIRGILI leaves with Chuck's ring on her finger. LYDIA SIROTIN leaves her German-English Dictionary to anyone who wants to become confused. DOROTHY LEE leaves her southern drawl to anybody who likes to repeat themselves. IENNY LAGORIO leaves her natural auburn hair to some- one tired of using rinses. HILDA SIBERT leaves her little red kiddie car to her sister Marilyn. MARGARET FRANK leaves, walking the halls one last time with Gert Bellan. BARB FIFE leaves, singing California Here I Come! SALLY MURDOCI-I leaves her trusty cow-bell and fog-horn to Lorraine Grimes. IACK TRAINOR leaves anything and everything to any- one and everybody. BILL FECKE leaves his soleless mocassins to any Fresh- man who would rather go barefoot. GERT BELLAN leaves Miss Shakarian in peace. IEANNE AIMAN leaves her bottle of peroxide to Irene Stemnock. PAT LAVELLE leaves her ability to blush easily to anyone who wants a red face. PATTY DUGAN leaves her handed-down title ot L W. C. to Ianet Reid. PAT LOESEL leaves her uncanny ability to break her glasses to anyone who doesn't care to see where he's going. IIM SMITH leaves one wilted tour-leaf clover to Tom. RALPH KROLL leaves his collection of good excuses to anyone who wants them. MICKY CARLSON leaves his 100-yard pass to loe Christy. IUDY IACKSON leaves her dog leash to Walta Brill. SHIRLEY FULLER leaves the three-legged chair at the lunch table to anyone who would prefer to stand. BILL CHESS leaves his grin to Mrs. Engle. SHIRLEY ZEGLER leaves Bethel a duller but saner school. OWEN FLETCHER leaves his cymbals to Mr. Lauda. DAVE RAUCH leaves his Chevy to Standard Oil Company. WALT GUYER leaves his brother to Miss Golden. DENISE HIGGINS leaves her laryngitis to Mr. Lauda. TEDDY HOLMES leaves his I Like Ike lollipop to Hand- some Vrana. KEN TRAVIS leaves his lousy Trig grades to anyone with a strong constitution. RAY SHINE leaves with Dick Provan and Don Brinsky. LARRY EVERLY leaves the girls of Bethel High with regret.