Conshohocken High School - Echo Yearbook (Conshohocken, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1944 volume:

1 OUR SCHOOL PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS CONSHOHOCKEN, PENNSYLVANIA Cilice 2. Siucklc Dedication For her many years ol lailhlul service and for her help and guidance in the past, we, the Class of 1944, are proud to dedicate our issue ol I HE Echo to Miss Alice I. Buckle. Her efforts have been a great asset in raising our class to the high standard ol achievement which it has attained. We sincerely hope that the dedication of our Yearbook to her may show, to some extent, our heartfelt gratitude. Softool ffiawa OFFICERS Irvin H. Ristine..............President Harry Ellam..............Vice-President Phyllis L. Jones..............Secretary Walter W. Eisenberg. . Treasurer Eiscnbcrg Ellam Mitchell Ristine Kricbcl Long Junes McGonigal ( Superintendent IT IS a genuine pleasure to greet the Class of 1944 graduating in the year destined as the most crucial year of World War II. During the years of your High School career, the impact of war has affected your life with increasing weight in school and social life. During vour senior year many members of the class have answered the call to the colors and are now making their contribution in the various theaters of war in the great cause of humanity. As you make your exit from the Con-sholiocken I ligh School as graduates, we bid you farewell as you stand with countless millions of your fellow men somewhere between Midnight and Morning so well described by Owen Seaman. BETWEEN MIDNIGHT AND MORNING You that have Jaith to look with fearless eyes Upon the tragedy oj a world at strife, And know, that out oj night and death shall rise The dawn oj ampler lije: Rejoice! whatever anguish reiul your heart. That God hath given you this priceless dower. To live in these great times and have your part In Freedom s crowning hour; That you may tell your sons, who see the light High in the heavens, their heritage to lake: “ I saw the powers oj darkness put to jlight! I saw the morning break! Robert C. Landis, Superintendent oj Schools. 7 uncipal EDWARD W. OERMANN ‘Dedication TO OUR CLASSMATES IN THE SERVICE We dedicate this page to the members of the Class of 1944 who have entered the armed forces in the defense of our country’s ideals and way of life. In wartime we arc called upon for many sacrifices which often go unnoticed. I hat will not happen in this instance. We all appreciate what our fellow classmates have had to undergo when called upon to leave school and class before graduating, and we arc-proud of them. May the best of luck follow them in the greatest adventure of their lives. 9 Jaculty Elizabeth I . II Atkinson Social Studies Winfred H. Bean Physical Education Marv M. Blanche English Wilford M. Bucher, Jr. Industrial dirts Alice I. Buckle History Dorothv M. C rossmorc History Alary A. Estabrook Mathematics Frank M. Ferguson Science Oscar C. Freas, Jr. Industrial Arts lose phi in R. Grimmctt English Albert E. Mart Science Verna E. High Commercial Elizabeth S. Koch Palin Frank T. Kucher . l aihemalics 10 Mary C. Law Commercial Barbara T. Lentz Civics Marian K. MeDivitt English Margaret F. Nagcle English Natalie P. Nichols Commercial June E. Oplingcr Commercial Jane L. Pepper Art Ruth I. Powell Science Rose D. Rossi Home Economics Caroline M. Schreitz Commercial C. I ester Shade Music Alice M. Talone History Elvira S. Thompson French Lillian I. Zimmerman Physical Education Jucultlf 11 After the buildings had been finished and preparations had been completed in regard to the course of study, Consho-hocken High School witnessed its first graduation exercises in IS72. Since then modern equipment has been installed and the program which now includes commercial, academic, general, and industrial courses provides training in all types of work. The school buildings have been enlarged and beautified and with these increased accommodations the size of the classes has grown much larger. The enrollment reached its peak in 1939 when the number oj students was 1,140 with a graduating class of 106. Because oj present conditions the enrollment has decreased to 770 with a graduating class oj eighty-nine. 12 CLASSES CLASS OFFICERS Joseph Bate President Vise-President Paul Pilecki Secretary Alice Grain Treasurer Leroy Schlagel MitioJUj, of the C£oaa of 1944 AS I sit by my window watching the boys and girls going by with their caps and gowns, my aging mind drifts back through the years to the date of June 16, 1944. That was the date of my graduation and of many others who composed the well-known class of that year. Yes, that really was some class whose actions began in that far-away ninth grade. We felt quite proud as we returned to school as freshmen, and we began to take an active interest in things. The year was not very eventful for us, but we thrived on the experiences of u ppe rclassm en so that we would know what to do when we rose to fill their places. Time passed rapidly, and we soon found ourselves on a step nearer the top; we were sophomores. The tenth year proved to be one of great activity for this energetic class, as we elected the people under whom we would strive to attain our goal. These leaders were present in Joseph Bate, our ambitious president; Paul Pilecki, our cheerful vice-president; Leroy Schlagel, the one to whom we intrusted the headaches of our finances; and Alice Grain, our speedy secretary, who took care of all correspondence. Our activities began to form at this time and continued throughout our junior year, keeping us busy with movie benefits, sale of Christmas cards, and skating parties. How I remember those skating parties, especially the black and blue marks that resulted when my feet could not remain in rhythm together! Time slipped by so fast that before we actually began, so it seemed, we were in the midst of our senior year; we had reached the top rung of the ladder comprising four years’ high school work. Immediately, we were tossed into the task of compiling material for our yearbook; our class athletes had become leaders of the respective teanft; and our high school days were about to close. Graduation was set for June 16; our books hail all been returned; our farewells had been said; and then the night arrived. It seemed but an instant from the time that we entered the auditorium until we left it—our school life had ended; the road of life just begun. 14 SENIORS JOSEPH W BATE Baseball (3. 4) Basketball (2. 3. 4) Varsity Club (4) Class President (2, 3. 4) I lonor Society (4) Chorus (3, 4) Xickname— Joe oh by—Sport s MARGIE L BROWN Chorus (I. 2, 3, 4) Basketball (2, 3. 4) Xickname Marg Hobby—Collecting Records JOSEPH P CAMAIONI Blue and (iold (3, 4) Chorus (1.2) Xickname Jazz Hobby—Model Airplanes S. ROY CASSEY Xick name—C ass Hobby—Collecting Stamps DONALD I CHAMPAGNE l‘'«M thall (2. 3, 4) Varsity Club (4) Xick name—Champ Hobby Model Airplanes LOIS J CLARK Basketball (3, 4) Blue and (iold (3. 4) Yearbook Staff (4 Tri-Hi-Y (3, 4) I lonor Society (3. Treasurer 41 Chorus (3, 4) Hobby—Sports EDGAR B De HAVEN Baseball Manager (3, 4 Varsity Club (4) I lonor Society (4) Xickname Dec Hobby Model Airplanes JULIUS L. DACHINO Basketball (3) Blue and (iold (.3, 4) Yearbook Staff (4) Xickname—Jul Hobby—Photography 15 SENIORS FRANCIS J. DESIMONE. J«. Chorus (2, 3. 4) Nickname- Dos lobby—Collecting Clippings ROSLYN DUBROFF Blue and Gold (3, 4) Tri-Hi-Y (4) Chorus (2, 3, 4) Nickname—Roz Hobbies—Plano Playing anti Music R. KENNETH EASTLACK Football (2. 3. 4) Basketball Manager (4 Baseball (2, 3, 4) Varsity Club Treasurer (4) Nickname— Ken ny Hobby—Sports PHYLLIS M. FABRIZE Basketball (2. 3, 4) Blue and Gold (4) Nickname— Phy 1 Hobbies—Sports and Dancing R. EILEEN FLUCK Tri-Hi-Y (3. 4) Blue and Gold (3) Chorus (2, 3, 4) Cheerleading (3, 4 Every Family Has One (4) Nickname Flip Hobbies—Collecting Dolls of various countries ELIZABETH M. DOUGHERTY Basketball (2, 3. Tri-lli-Y (3, 4) Nickna ye Doc Hobby — Sports DONALD R EARLE Basketball Manager (3, 4) Football Manager Nickname—Duck HARRY M. ELLAM Football (2, 4) Basketball (2. 3. 4) Baseball (2, 3. 4 Varsity Club (4 Nickname— Ha i rs Hobby—Sports CHARLOTTE J. FILANOWICZ Basketball (3, 4) Nickname Sarah Hobby—S|x� rts JUNE B FRENCH Tri-Hi-Y (3. 4) I lonor Society (4) Blue and Gold (3. 4) Yearbook Staff (4) Basketball (1. 2. 3. 4 Chorus (2, 3. 4) Orchestra (1.2. 3. 4) Band (1.2) Nickname—Pussy Hobby—Sports 16 CLASS OF ’44 LOIS II FRfTH Chorus (4 Basketball (4) Xickname ! ocy Hobby Roller Skating NUNZIO M GIAN DONATO Xickname Lanky Hobby Collecting Pictures CASIMIR V. GRAYAUSKIE Baseball (4) Varsity Club (4) Xickname—Charlie Hobby Radio JAMES C. GUNNING Blue and Hold (3) Yearlx ok Staff (4) Xickname Shilo hobby Art WILLIAM F. IIARTSELL Basketball Manager (3. 4i Xickname Bill Hobby S|H rts JOHN C. GAMBONE Xickname—A rchy Hobby—Buying Records ALICE V. GRAIN Class Secretary (2, 3. 4) Tri-Hi-Y (2. 3, Treasurer 4) Honor Society (3, Secretary 4 � Blue and Gold (3, 4) Yearl ook Staff (4) Basketball (2. 3, 4) Chorus (2, 3, 4) Orchestra (2, 3, 4) lurry Family Has One (4) Hobbies—Music and Sports NANCY F. GUAR I NO A ickname— Nn n Hobbies- Dancing and Reading BERTHA E. HALL Tri-Hi-Y (4) Xickname—Betty obby— Reading I) ELIZABETH HASTINGS Basketball (1) Xickname- Betty Hobby S|H� rts 17 ENIORS MARJORIE J. HERRON Tri-Hi-Y (2, 3. 4) Honor Society (4) Blue and Gold (3, 4) Yearbook Staff (4 Basketball (1) Chorus (1, 2, 3, 4) Romarur Comes to M illie Parker (I) F. erybody Works But bather . ‘(2) Ch na Boo (3) .Ur. and Mrs. America (4) Every Family Has One (4 Sickname—C hex -C h u Hobby—Music GEORGE HILT Football Co-Captain (4) Basketball (1.2. 3) Band (2. 3) Sickna me—G ump Hobby—Sports VIVIAN S. HILTNER Tri-Hi-Y (2, 3. President 4) Honor Society (3, Vice-President 4) Blue and Gold (3. 4 i Yearbook Staff (4 Basketball (I, 2. 3, 4) Band (I. 2. 3. 4) Chorus (1, 2. 3, 4) Orchestra (1. 2. 3, 4' .V ickname —-Bess Hobby—Sports HEDWIG M. HYLENSKI Sickna me—I ledv Hobby— Read i ng STEPHEN G. JABLONSKI. Jr. Yearbook Staff (4) Every Family Has One (4) S ickname—Gab Hobby—Aviation FRANCES M. HIGGS Chorus (3. 4) Basketball (2, 3, 4) S ickname—I liggie SAMUEL HILTNER. Jr S ickname—Sam Hobby Model Airplanes MARY E HIMES Chorus (1) S ickname Shorty Hobby Reading J. LEWIS ISAACSON. Jr. Blue and Gold (.3, 4� Mr. and Mrs. America (4) S ickname—Lou Hobby Sports JOSEPH F. J A WORSE I Blue and Gold (3) Yearbook Staff (4) S ickname— Joe Hobby—Aviation IS CLASS OF ’44 JEROME A. KOPENSKY Blue and (� old (3) Xicknamc -Cupp,v Hobby Playing Accordion NICHOLAS A. LANNUTTI Sick name Nick Hobby Playing Guitar ANNA M. LINCUL Xicknamc Linnic Hobbies—Tennis and Dancing MARIO C. MAR'I INELLI Hue and (told (3, 4) Yearlxx k Staff (4) A nkname Marty Hobby Art LILLIAN T. MATTEUCCI Xicknamc—Li I Hobby Dancing JOHN T. KREASKY Honor Society (4) Blue and Gold (5, 4) Chorus (2, 3, 4) Xicknamc— Johnny Hobby—Model Building JOHN R. La PENTA, Jk. Xicknamc—Jack Hobby—S|x rts MARY R. MARCUCCI Xicknamc—M u rph Hobby—Da nci ng RAYMOND J. MATRICARDI Football (4) Varsity Club (4) Blue and Gold (3, 4) Xicknamc—Matt Hobby—Guns GREGORY J. MAZZOCHETTI Baseball (1,3) Varsity Club (4) Xickna me—G i g Hobby Automobile Mechanics 19 SENIORS MIRIAM F. McCARNEY Tri-Hi-Y (2, 3, Vice-President 4) I loner Socictv (4) Blue and dol'd (3. 4) Yearbook Staff (4) Basketball (2. 3, 4) Cheerleader (3. 4) Chorus (I, 2, 3. 4) Orchestra (1. 2, 3. 4) Lc Cercle D'Art (3) Every Family Has One (4) Nickname—Mickey Hobby—Music MARION E. McLEAN Blue and Gold (3, 4) Chorus (3, 4) U Cercle D'Art (3) Hobby—Music HERBERT W. Mi CURDY Basketball (3) Nickname- I Icrb obby—Ai rpla nes HELEN L. McQUIRNS Basketball (2, 3. 4) Chorus (2. 3, 4) Hobby—Ice Skating OLIVE J. MINNICK Nickname— Jav Hobby—Writing Letters LOIS M. MOORE 'I ri-Hi-Y (3, Secretary 4) I lonor Society (4) Blue and Gold (3, 4) Yearliook Staff (4) Basketball (2. 3. 4) Cheerleader (3. 4) Chorus (2, 3. 4) I-e Cercle D'Art (3) Hr. and Mrs. America (4) Every Family Has One (4) Nickname—Loi e Hobbies—Sports and Reading HELEN M. NASE Blue and Gold (4) Hobby—Designing WILLIAM D. MITCHELL Basketball (2, 3, 4) Baseball (3. 4) Varsity Club (4) Blue and Gold (3) Band (1.2. 3) Chorus (L 2, 3) Orchestra (1. 2. 3) Ur. and Airs. America (4) Finery Family Has One (4) Nickname—M itch Hobby—M usic JOSEPH F. NANASKO Baseball (3. 4) Varsity Club (4) Band (1.2. 3. 4) Orchestra (1. 2. 3. 4 Nickname -Chris Hobby—Sports EVELYN NIXON Nickname—E v Hobbu—Collecting Costume Jewelry 20 CLASS OF ’44 JOHN J. O’DONNELL Blue and Gold (3. 4) Yearbook Staff (4) Band (2. 3) Orchestra (2, 3) Sick name—J. J. Hobby—Studying Plane Designs EDMUND T. OPELSKI Football (2. 3. 4) Varsity Club (4) Sick name—Swartz Hobby—Collecting Foreign Souvenirs S. VIRGINIA PARKER Tri-Hi-Y (4) Honor Society (3, 4) Blue and Gold (3. 4) Ycarlx ok Staff (4) Basketball (2. 3. 4) Sickname— J i nny Hobby—Sports EUGENE PERLOFF Blue and Gold (3, 4) I lonor Society (4) Chorus (2, 3, 4) Band (2. 3) Orchestra (2. 3) Basketball (3) Everybody Works But Father , .' 2) ’ C htna Boy (3) •Wry Family Has One (4) Sickname—Gene Hobby Driving CLOTILDA E. PETTINE Sickname—Kit tv Hobby— Reading RUSSELL B. O'NEIL. Jr. Blue and Gold (3, Editor 4) Cheerleader (3, 4) Everybody Works But Father , . (2) China Boy (3) .Ur. and Mrs. America (4) Every Family Has One (4) Sickname—Russ ANTHONY P. PAGLIARO Football (1, 2, 3, Captain 4) Baseball (1. 2, 3, 4) Varsity Club (4) ELIZABETH J. PATZUK Blue and Gold (4) Chorus (2, 5, 4) Mr. and Mrs. America (4) Every Family Has One (4) Sickname—Pat obby—Sport s A. CHARLES PETTI NE. Jr. Football (2. 4) Basketball (2. 3. 4) Baseball (4) Varsity Club (4) Sickname—Leftv Hobby—Sports PAUL W. PILECKI Class Vice-President (2, 3, 4) Blue and Gold (3) Basketball (2, 3, 4) Baseball (2. 3. 4) Varsity Club (President 4) Sickname—Pi lecki Hobby—Sports 21 SENIORS CONSTANCE M. RAYMOND Blue and (iold (4) Nickname- Red Ilobby—Collecting Airplane Pictures JEAN L. REDINGTON Chorus (4) Band (I, 2. 5. 4) Hobby— Sports NORMA G. REIN Tri-Hi-Y (2, 3. 4) Blue and (iold (3. 4) Yearbook Staff (4) Basketball (2. 3, 4) Cheerleader (3. 4) Chorus (2, 3. 4) Nickname—Norm Hobby—Sports JENNIE P. SACKS Blue and (iold (4) Nit kname — J ea nne Hobbies—Dancing and Roller Skating ALICE L. SHAW Basketball (2, 3, 4) Chorus (2) Hobbies—Dancing and Sports CONSTANCE A. RYKOWSKI A ickname— Blondic Hobby Dancing LEROY C. SCHLAGEL Class Treasurer (2, 3, 4) Football (2. 3, 4) Varsity Club (4) Yearbook Staff (4) Nickname Lee Hobby—S|x r ts STELLA SIKORSKI Tri-ili-Y (4) Yearbook Staff (4) Basketball (2. 3, 4) Every Family Has One (4) Nickname—Stell Hobby—Sports FRANK V. SMITH. Jr. Nickname—Smittv Hobby—Ice Skating BERNARD SOLONIKA Basketball (2, 3) Nickname— Don Hobby—Sports 22 CLASS OF ’44 ROSE A SUTERA Xirk name Rosie Hobbies Roller Skating and Reading MARGARET L VANDEGRIFT Tri-Hi-Y (4) Hue and Gold (3, 4i Yearbook Staff (4) Basketball (2, 3, 4 1 Chorus (1, 2, 3, 4) Band (2, 3. 4) Orchestra (2, 3, 4) A irk name Marnv Hobby—Bowling ELIZABETH P. YAGNONI A irknamc - Bets Hobby Collecting Postcards ABB1E A. VINSON Chorus (I. 2. 3. 4) Band (1.2, 3. 4) Hobby Plaving Piano GEORGE H. WEBBER. Jr. I lonor Society (3. President (4) Hue and Gold (3. 4 Yearl ook Staff (4) Baseball (4-Band (I, 2, 3. 4) Orchestra (I. 2. 3. 4) Chorus (I, 2. 5, 4) Every Family Has One (4) Hobby—M� h1c1 Airplanes ARTHUR WEISS Hue and Gold (3, 4 Chorus (I, 2, 3. 4) Ei'en bodw If'orks Hu I Father China Hoy (3) X iek name Art Hobby—Popular Bands EVA I WEI ONER Chorus (2) X irk name Little Eve Hobby Writing CHARLES A. WO J CIECHOWSKI A'irkna me — Charlie Hobby Model Airplanes ANN M ZOCCO H ue and Gold (4) Basketball (2, 5. 4) Xirk name—Zoc Hobbies Dancing and Sjx� rts MOST POPULAR: Alice Grain Joseph Bate Commuters—i Jelen McQuims Abbie Vinson Frank Smith Pretty Hair -Mary Marcucci Constance Rykowski Part-time Student Charlotte Filanovvicz Mimeograph Expert—Joseph Camaioni Sleepiest Hoy—Donald Champagne BEST ACTRESS AND ACTOR: Marjorie Herron Russell O’Neil Class Fiends—Francis Desimone Eugene Perloff Sailors—Donald Farle George llilt Anthony Pagliaro Bernard Solonika Charles Wojciechowski .Host Cooperative- Hedwig Hylinski BEST DRESSED: Anna Lincul William Mitchell Friendly— Rosly n 1 )u broil' Elizabeth Dougherty Reserved Manner Constance Raymond Jean Redington Thinnest Roy Roy Cassey Class Hillbilly—William Hartsell Plaid Shirt Girl Alice Shaw Most Talkative—Arthur Weiss Gregory Mazzochetti MOST CHEERFUL: Stella Sikorski Bernard Solonika Cheerleaders—Eileen Fluck Norma Rein Soldiers—James Gunning Raymond Matricardi Salesgirl—Mary Himes Class Pianist—Miriam McCarney Class Reader—Olive Minnick 7he .Had Scientist Samuel Hiltner BEST STUDENTS: Vivian Hiltner George Webber Uniform Rove —Helen Nase Class Redhead-—-Marion McLean Class Physique—John O’Donnell Slim Figure Girl—June French Three-letter Athlete I larrv Ellam Quiet Boys—Nicholas Lannutti Nunzio Giandonato John Gambone WHO MOST AMBITIOUS: Carmella De Santis Leroy Schlagei. furniture Builders—Edgar De Haven Casmir Grayauskie Herbert McCurdy Last 1.an ( her—Nancy Guarino Harry James’ Jan—Bertha Hall Class Typists-—Elizabeth Patzuk Jennie Sacks Class Bowler—Joseph Jaworski MOST HUMOROUS: Lillian Matteucci Raymond Matricardi Work Done Promptly—Margaret Vandegrift Iams Clark Artistic Ability—Mario Martinclli Class Superman John Krcasky Youngest Boy—Jerome Kopensky Hair-do—Marjorie Brown Unofficial Basketball Playa—Edmond Opclski Tallest Student-- Charles Pet tine BEST DANCERS: Lois Moore Stephen Jablonski Carefree Manner - Sylvia Cardaiuone Elizabeth Hastings Determined Students - Betty Vagnoni John La Penta The Average Girl Student Eva VV’eidner Class Skater—-Lois Frith BEST ATHLETES: Phyllis Fabrize Paul I’ilecki Quiet Girls - -Evelyn N i. on Clotilda Peltinc Class Villain— Lewis Isaacson frank Sinatra of 1944 — Kenneth Eastlack Baseball Player Joseph Nanasko Easy To Get Along With Rose Sutera Anna Zocco Homeroom Helpei— Frances 1 liggs MOST HELPFUL: Virginia Parker Julius Dachino TIIK clay of tile class reunion had finally arrived. The date was June 2, 1959. Fifteen years ago, back in the year 1944, the senior class of Consho-hocken High School handed down their upperclassmen honors to the succeeding junior class. Amid tears and heartbreak each member of the senior class vowed to meet fifteen years later in a class reunion at Matricar-di’s,” one of our school-day haunts. Raymond Matricardi, our popular humorist in the Class of ’44,” has developed his father’s business from a drug store to a leading night club (now known as “Club La Zonga”) in Chonshohocken City. Matt’s pleasing personality and assumed Spanish accent add an air of Latin-American splendor to the club. Strolling down Fayette Boulevard on my way to the office that morning, I recalled the days when Conshohocken City was a small, typical town, unlike the busy city that it is today, with its tall skyscrapers that seem to merge with the heavenly bodies above it. In this leading metropolis, I am a moderately successful newspaperman. My offices are located in the Herb-Gregorv Institute, named after those two great architects and engineers, Herbert McCurdy and Gregory Mazzochetti. This building is a tall, magnificent structure about twenty feet high and looks more like the leaning tower of Pisa. Similar shacks like this one have been built throughout the country. As I entered the building, I was happy, for alter fifteen years, I would again see all my fellow classmates that night. Dame Nature carved Norma Rein into such a fascinating character that I engaged her as my private secretary. As I seated myself behind my desk, Norma informed me of a tough, impudent, young man waiting for me in my outer office. I immediately summoned him to come in. I beheld William Hart-sell. the wandering cowboy. 1 knew William was in town because I had seen him the week before riding through the streets on a horse shouting, “High Ho, Silver.” William immediately asked for refuge from the officers of the law, who were hot on his trail for disturbing the peace. Before I could utter a word, an energetic young man burst into the room. It was none other than “ Elementary Cassev,” the great criminologist. Roy had put on some weight since I had last seen him, and it was now possible to see him without the aid of high-powered binoculars. He took us to the courthouse, and as we went through the rogues’ gallery trying to find illiam’s police record, I recognized a picture of Nunzio Giandonato. He wore a plaited white beard and a slick mustache and was wanted for throwing the overalls into Mrs. Murphy’s chowder. We finally found illiam’s criminal record. I le was indeed a menace to humanity. Aside from taking lollipops from children, he was also wanted for shooting peas at the mayor of Conshohocken City. As we proceeded I tripped over a bewildered looking chap who was being dragged by a tall brunette, whom I recognized as Lillian Matteucci. They stopped at the marriage license bureau; and, as the young man arose, I recognized him as Casimir Grayaus-kie. My companions and I immediately congratulated them, but they only blushed and said they were employed at this bureau. Casimir was always late for work, and Lillian, fearing Casimir would lose his job, dragged him to work every morning so that he would be on time. A kind woman. G£a A Jixap lecy, By Edmond Opelski 26 Wc left them, and as we entered the courtroom, I noticed a familiar figure pleading his innocence to the court. His broken-down appearance and starved-looking anatomy almost disguised my old friend, Kenneth East-lack. After retiring from the Naval Air Corps, Kenny took up flying as a hobby. He invented a rocket ship that would go eight hundred miles per hour in the air. The only set-back was the fact that Kenny couldn’t make it fly. One day Kenny’s invention exploded and hurled him into the air and he landed, dazed, on a telegraph pole. Thinking Kenny to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, a passing policeman took him into custody. Kenny’s sincere pleas finally convinced the court of his innocence; and, as I nodded to him, he fainted. (He had won his case.) Over the courtroom was presiding the honorable judge, Donald Champagne. hen he was in Conshohocken High School, Donald possessed the largest vocabulary. He was so brilliant that he revised the standard Webster Dictionary. The words were too limited for his brilliant mind, and he had to originate new ones. I always knew Donald would succeed in life because of his great ambitions and high ideals. His persistence and ability to solve Dick Tracy stories had secured him an important position in this notable metropolis. After the hearing in which William Hart-sell was proclaimed innocent of the charges against him, Donald and I, realizing the time for the class reunion was near, hailed a taxi and rode over to Club La Zonga which was already crowded with all the members of the Class of “’44. As we entered, Raymond Matricardi greeted us, and we were escorted to our table. The club was decorated in a brilliant array of dazzling splendor by those two noted interior decorators, Lee Schlagel anti farnes Gunning. Lee and Jimmy got their start in school where they carved beautiful designs on their desks in history class. Their desks are now in the Conshohocken City Free Library as a memorial to be admired by each succeeding generation of high school students. a truly great tribute to these two remarkable men. To our right were seated Miss Hedwig Hylenski and Dr. Donald Earle, two representatives of the Conshohocken City General Hospital. Donald began his medical career in the United States Navy. After a fierce Naval battle in which one of his crew members received a broken toe, Donald applied splints and gave him artificial respiration which saved the man’s life. In recognition of this unusual feat, the Naval authorities awarded Donald a doctor’s degree. He is now a renowned surgeon in the Conshohocken City General Hospital, where Hedwig I lylenski is Superintendent of Nurses. The show' of the evening, managed and produced by that leading director in Hollywood, Julius Dachino, was to include all members of the Class of ’44. Jul's popularity and remarkable intelligence were the chief reasons for his brilliant success. hen we finished our meal, the lights faded and Antonio and his String Beans began beating out a melodious tempo. Antonio was none other than Anthony Pagliaro, the leading bandleader of the nation. As he played his theme song, Who Threw the Overalls Into Mrs. .Murphy’s Chowder, a loud applause reverberated throughout Club La Zonga’s vast ballroom. 'I he spotlight penetrated the darkness and focused on a dazzling creature who drew the admiration of the whole audience. Her melodious voice poured out a heart-gripping song entitled, It’s Three O’Clock in the Morning, and the Wash Is Still on the Line.” It was Frances Higgs in person. After Fran-nie’s | erformance a brilliant array of dancers appeared on the stage. In their midst I recognized Evelyn Nixon, Constance Raymond, Mary Marcucci, Betty Vagnoni, Olive Minnick, Ann Zocco, and Jennie Sacks, all popular 1 lolly wood starlets. Evelyn Nixon was the only dancer in step, but it looked as if she was the only one out of step, which added to everyone's enjoyment. At the height of this utter magnificence, the dancers disappeared behind the curtain and the tempo of drums increased. The 27 famous dance team of America, Jerome Kopensky and iMarion McLean, emerged on the stage and went through their number, which was called The Dance of the Crossword Puzzle.” The dance was so difficult and Jerome became so entangled that a prize was offered to the man who could undo him. This fascinating spell was broken bv the wail of a baby. Looking to the source of this disturbance, I beheld Lewis Isaacson with his eighteen-months-old son. Lewis was standing on his head trying to comfort the wailing infant. After his fatherly comforting the show went on. Antonio and his String Beans next presented their popular singer, Charles Swoon-atra” Pettine, and as his enchanting voice held the audience spellbound, his upper plate slipped and he began coughing and stamping, which threw the audience into hysterics. Just then I noticed a red glow in the darkness. Immediately taking out my binoculars, I beheld Betty Patzuk, Alice Grain, and Ros-lyn DubrofT, the leading beauticians of New York City. They were the creators of luminous make-up, which was the sensation of the year. After the show I went over to a familiar figure who wore boots and a ten-gallon hat, whom I recognized as Bernard Solonika. Bernard developer! Cedar Heights into the leading cattle-raising district in the East. When I approached him, he was lighting a cigar with a one-hundred-dollar bill. I laughed, pulled out a one-thousand-dollar bill, and lighted my cigarette. (Little did he guess the bill was counterfeit.) With Bernard was June French, star of the Metro Lot. She was recently featured in the picture, Gone with the Snow,” which was a huge success. Also present were Margaret Vandegrift anti Betty Hastings, the popular Hollywood columnists. Everyone’s attention was drawn to the table where Stella Sikorski and Rose Sutera, the famous fashion experts of Conshohocken City, were seated. They were busily cutting out a new creation from the table cover. Stella and Rose invited me to sit at their table and from them I learned that they had intentions of reviving the old-fashioned dress,” which went out of existence entirely after World War II, and was superseded by slacks. They asked for my opinion on the matter. Not wishing to get involved, I faked a spell of unconsciousness, a trick which I found convenient, to escape expressing my opinion to a woman, which usually ended in disaster on my part. Immediately on the scene was Abbie Vinson, the airline hostess. Before I could explain, 1 was treated for every injury known to man. Coming to my rescue was Joseph Camaioni, who dragged me to a table in a far corner of the ballroom where I was content with being an innocent onlooker, enjoying this fascinating confusion before me. Joseph informed me that he was a connoisseur of wines. He traveled abroad to test wines—a truly odd profession. His was the profession I envied, above all other of mv fellow classmates. At the next table I beheld John Gambone busily engrossed in reading a book on Einstein’s Theory on Relativity. Upon closer observation I saw that John had a comic magazine concealed inside the l ook and only used the book as a “front,” just as he used to do back in our good old school days.' I le retired after graduating from high school and devoted all his time reading educational literature.” With John was Jean Redington, his faithful secretary. Jean always carries a dictionary with her in case John becomes puzzled over the meaning of a word. The climax of the party was reached when Joseph Jaworski, the star of the Metropolitan | era Company, jumped upon the stage and began singing, Auld Lang Syne,” with everyone present soon joining in. I’ll always remember Joe’s tear-filled babv-blue eyes with their expression of commiserate sorrow. Thus was fulfilled my greatest wish, that of seeing all my fellow classmates ami l eing assured that each member is successful in life and contributing his part to this freedom-loving country America. 28 3n jHemortam FRED ZURAWSKI KILLED MAY 25, 1941 29 Our Heroes Enticing Trio Studious, huh? Cozy, isn't it? Tarzan? Our Romeos! Sophistication plus! Going somewhere? Lonesome? 'Way back when? 30 W hat, in these days? Cold, is it? The Gang Manpower shortage Pause before work Pre-induction training Memories of carefree days School is out Are you popular? Disappointed? WE, THE benevolent Class of 1944, do hereby bequeath our many traits and talents to our successors, in the hope that they may to some extent live up to the excellent examples set before them. Their various destinies and dooms .are as follows: Joe Bate places his presidential talents in the capable hands of Nelson W illiams. Also, Joe bequeaths Nelson the sole honor of taking care of his Harriet; that is, when Joe is not around. To Florence Himes, Margie Brown wills her ability for selling tickets. With this huge asset, Florence should go places as a salesman. The quiet ways of Clotilda Pettine find Francis Desimone are left to Bette Jane Smith and James Cardamone. Need any more be said? Gump Hilt’s seeming ability to keep all the girls guessing is bequeathed to Madio I)e Pietro. John Waszena, as if he needed any help, has been willed that unending supply of chewing gum that has marked Sylvia Cardamone as the “bubble and cracker” fiend. Edgar Dc Haven is apparently one senior who lias acquired the knack of studying, and he has been generous enough to leave this to that brilliant student of the junior class. Bob Karr. The ambitious nature of Carmella De Santis is bequeathed to Ella Jane Herron. To Mary Jane Gilbert and Eddie Zajac are willed the athletic talents of Phyllis Fabrize and Paul Pilecki. This should make these two future seniors stars when basketball comes into the limelight next year. Betty Dougherty’s seldom-found aJiility to stick to one man is left to F'learror Dennis. The well-known secretarial abilities of Lois Clark and Virginia Parker have been bequeathed to Theresa Pasquini and Mary G’Danitz. This should lie a great help to those two lucky juniors in tackling second-year shorthand and typing. Harry P'llam, who was constantly cleaning up the gym floor during basketball season, has left this somewhat obnoxious job to Albert Risley. To Barbara Snear and Jack Grennor is willed the ability of Lois Moore and Steve Jablonski to trip the light fantastic. With this excellent aid, these two should be working for Arthur Murray within the next few years. The numerous hair-dos of Charlotte P'ilano-wicz are bequeathed to Sarah Howard. This will greatly assist Sarah if she ever has any desire to become a hairdresser. Charles Moore has been willed those bashful glances of Joseph Nanasko. Ha! P'ileen Pluck has l een kind enough to leave her cheerleading ability to Jean Alieva. If our teams don’t win next year, it won’t l e this pretty lassie’s faxdt. That healthy look which completely surrounds Nicholas Lannutti is bequeathed to Budd Walck. We think that this will do Budd more good than vitamin pills. That rather curious, tinkling, horsey laugh of Lois Frith is willed to Shirley Gum. '1 his combination should give Laughing Sal over at Willow Grove some keen competition. Russell O’Neil's acting ability and also the I lolly wood atmosphere he adds to the plays in which he participates, is left to Alfred Bon-koski. You see, Freddie has hopes of some day being a member of the cast of that famous 32 newsreel, Monkeys Is the Craziest Peoples. We really admire that quality of Nancy Guarino to take a lot of kidding ami laugh it off. The lucky junior to acquire this is Ruth Righler. John Kreaskv leaves his mathematical ability to Peter Cianci in order to help Peter to | ass bookkeeping next year. The musical talent of Miriam McCarney is willed to Bill Freeland. Bill has just started to study the trumpet, and we thought that this wonderful gift of Miriam’s would allow the neighliors to remove the cotton from their ears and the more unfortunates to return home from the hospital where they had to remove themselves because of nervous breakdowns. Charles Wojciechowski’s love for English is bequeathed to Tex Rittenhousc. We thought we had letter pick someone the size of Tex to cope with this situation. Although Ethel Lachman and Anthony Cardamone are already brilliant students, Vivian Hiltner and George Webber have left their scholastic talents to them with the possibility in mind that they may become Quiz Kids. Our most remarkable history student, Helen McQuirns, has willed her love for this subject to James MacFarland. Eugene Period', whose jaws are never still, bequeaths this trait to Mae Quigg. We hope this helps Mae to step out of her shell and be just a little more talkative. The deep-moving poetic ability of Marjorie Herron is left to Vera Gambone. Vera’s sister, Catherine, of the Class of 1943, left her poetic accomplishments to Marjorie last year, so we thought it would be nice to keep it in the family and have Marjorie pass it on to Vera this year. That nasal twang contained in the speech of John La Penta is willed to David Jones in order to help David with his favorite subject, French. Anna Lineal's much envied taste in clothes is bequeathed to Jeanne Beaver. Jeanne has really acquired this already, but we feel that this extra help might encourage her to open a dress shop, which, we assure her, would be very much patronized. We couldn’t think of anyone in the junior class as clever as Eddie Opelski, but we will leave this quality to Joseph D’Orazio and give him a stab at it. To Frank Allan we will tliat charming, dimpled smile of Bertha Hall. Our sincere hope is that I'rank may now go around with a less sullen air about him. John O’Donnell, whose height astounds everyone and we don’t mean in the direction you are thinking has bequeathed this quality to David Frankenfield. This just goes to prove the ancient proverb that Birds of a feather Hock together.” That beautiful blond, wavy hair of Connie Rykowski is left to Doris Garlicr. With Doris’ dark eyes this will make a very attractive combination. Samuel lliltner’s lack of interest in the things going on around him is willed to Anne Gregory. Mary Himes, who will probably find a new position upon graduation, has bequeathed her old one at Woolworth’s to Peggy Griffiths. We all promise to buy presents for our friends at your counter next Christmas, Peggy. That cheerful attitude of Frank Smith is left to Florence Zinni. Florence may be cheery' enough, but she surely will be the life of the party now. That long list of sailors, soldiers, and marines possessed bv I lelen Nasc is willed to Dorothy Szmigiel. We thought any junior girl would be glad enough to inherit that. Bill Mitchell, who is well known as the best-dressed senior boy, also seems to hold an attraction for certain girls on Fomalont’s corner. We hope that Roy Emery will hold up both of these reputations next year. Joseph Florino is bequeathed the drawing ability of Mario Martinelli. We expect to see big things done in the art department of the lilue and Gold next year. We hereby do appoint Air. Clem Cadiddlc-hopper as the sole executor of this our last Will and Testament to which we have hereunto subscribed and affixed our names and seals this sixteenth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine liundred and forty-four, in the presence of: Min C. Meat. Atmos Pm ere. Ray D. Oh. R. U. Wright. 33 iJfie jutiiex OFFICERS Nelson Williams......... Marie Zinni............. Vera Gambone............ David Jones............. ... President Vice-President Secretary . Treasurer HISTORY IT WAS l ack in 1933 that the Junior Class started on its way. Not all of us started at the local grade school; some came in from other schools. At that time we had one great ambition—to attend the high school. When we arrived here, we felt like grown-ups. When we reached our ninth year, the time came to choose our courses. I his was a great step in our school lives. Our new goal became graduation ami a diploma. At our first class meeting in our junior year we elected our officers. They were: President, Nelson Williams; Vice-President, Florence Zinni: Secretary, Vera Gambone; Treasurer, David Jones. Our advisers were Miss Oplinger and Mrs. Thompson. One of our first acts was to choose class rings. How old we felt! We sold Christmas cards, and held movie benefits and skating parties to raise funds. Now the time has almost come for us to enter the Senior Class. Perhaps we shall be luckier than our two predecessors and have the opportunity to go on the annual class trip. 34 JUNIOR GIRLS Back Row: Blake, Smith, Szmigicl, Herron, Kushla, Nictupski, Salvia, Travaliue, Zalcck, Pasquini, Zinni, Mulkiewicz. Third Row: Clarke. Moore, Piicicki, Michalski, Marini. Nasielski, Dennis, G Domtz, Garni nine, Garber, Lachman, Mitchell, llimes. Second Row: Aiulrv, Beaver, Gilbert, Young, Griffiths, Ciotti, Charles-worth, Cross, Quigg, Sadowski, Alieva, Righter, Jennings. Front Row: Gregory, Bruni, Moulder, Gum. Howard, Smith, Moleski, Dunacuskv, Perrier, Gamell. -Junior Girts Not Pictured: Beecher, De Marco, Mon- temayer, Scardapane, Sirchio, Snear JUNIOR BOYS Back Row: Gambalc, Prizliorski, Waszena, Lyczchowski, MacFarland, Fisher, Emery, 1 ay lor. ‘Hurd Row: Zajac, Rittenhousc, Mixire, Ycrguldi, Zoltowski, W illiams, De Pietro, W alck, Rislev, Jones. Second Row: Freeland, Bonkoski, Heck, Grennor, Benedict, Donnini, Ci|x llini, Florini, D Orazio, Di Marco, hronl Row: Rapposelli, Gardocki, Cardamone, Butera, Cianci, Karr, Bonkoski. Junior Boys Sot Pictured: Allen, Carda-mone, Cochran. Davis, Frankenfield, Gamell, Kenzawski, Radaszewski, Rodenbaugh, Wojton, Zoltowski 55 Chee’dead cA Di Pietro, Alieva, McCarmry, Beaver, Moore, Rein, Gilbert, Pluck, O'Neil So ADDED to the pep anil enthusiasm that was retained from last year, the zest that came with this year’s group of cheerleaders made the 1943-44 squad one of the finest ever assembled in our school. We began our season rather late, but we got off to a good start with a large pep rally in the auditorium. Our first home game was gratifying, too, because the students turned out and backed us writh loud cheering. Because of the gasoline and tire restrictions, it was impossible to attend all the games; but we did our duty on the home field and court by cheering the teams on to victory. We, the Seniors of the squad, wish all of the luck in the world to our successors in the cheerleading field. At Conshohocken High School it is thought that the experience and ability to put to practice what one learns are important. We must learn to use the principles of character and leadership which we are taught whether it be in our character building, scholastic, or social organizations. This is the purpose of the activities in our high school. Everyone has a chance to participate m one or all activities, since there is a wide variety of dubs in dramatic, literary, musical, and honorary organizations. These supply an outlet for everyone’s talent and provide entertainment and pleasure for everyone in the school. 38 ACTIVITIES SENIOR PLAY S-amilif Mat Cine” The senior class presented its annual play, entitled Every I1 amity Has One, in the high school auditorium on May 19 and 20. Every Family Has One is a hilarious comedy in three acts. The setting of the play is in the living room of the Reardon home in Fern wood, New Jersey. Mrs. Reardon, a social climber, succeeds in getting wealthy Sherwin Parker to propose marriage to her daughter, Marcia. Mr. and Mrs. Parker are happy because they want to merge their business with the Reardons’ business because the Reardons have a big government contract. Nana, the wisecracking grandmother, desires to get rid of the Parkers anil to help I'odd, the fellow Marcia really loves. She succeeds in doing this with the help of Lily, a relative from the home town, who agrees to impersonate the skeleton of the family, another Cousin Lily, if Nana will get her a job on the stage. Her impersonation is so convincing that the Parkers leave. Marcia is free to marry Todd and Mrs. Reardon is once again herself. We wish to express our gratitude to Mr. Oermann, our director, who unfailingly gave much time and effort to the production of the successful play. Our sincere appreciation goes to the property committee, the stage hands, and to all others who contributed to the success of the play. Standing: Jablonski. Perloff. Webber. Patzuk, O'Neil. Mitchell. Silting: drain, Pluck. Herron, McCarney, Moore, Sikorski 40 Penelope Reardon . . Laura Reardon...... Mrs. James Parker. Essie...... Nana Reardon . . Reginald Reardon Marcia Reardon Warry Reardon lames Parker....... Sherwin Parker...... Lily Reardon........ Todd Galloway....... THE CAST ...............Stella Sikorski ...................Eileen Pluck ...................Lois Moore Betty Patzuk Marjorie I1 erron George Webber Miriam McCarney ..Eugene Perloff William Mitchell Russell O'Neil ....................Alice Grain .............Stephen Jablonski 41 Standing: Isaacson. Weissman, Patzuk, Moore, Herron, Mitchell, O’Neil. Sealed: Righter, (� riftiths, Alieva, Birch. McDonald HIGH SCHOOL PLAY “All, and Ctme ica ” MR. AND MRS. AMERICA, a light comedy in three acts, is a patriotic play which was presented by the students of our high school on December 10. 1943, under the direction of Miss Mary Blanche. The play is about I rudv Kellv, a young wife whose unusual dreams always Come true, much to the astonishment of her bewildered husband. Taking in every aspect of the American scene, it is based on the lives of a typical American couple. We wish to congratulate the entire cast for such a splendid performance, and for making it |x ssible for us to realize how much it means to be an American. THE CAST Trudy Kelly.............. Marshall Kelly........... Elsa Clathorpe . . Mrs. Nancy Kelly. . Tom Kelly......... Carmen Miller. Uriah Hawkins. Myrtle Begley . . Betty Grecnley........... Sergeant Florence O’Hara. Bill Walcott............. Mrs. Katherine Livingston. ..........Jean Alteea, '45 Bernard Ifeissman, '4b Marjorie Herron, '44 Hath Righter, '4i Russell O' Sett, 44 . . . Lois Moore, ’44 Lewis Isaacson, '44 Louise lurch, '4b Jane McDonald, '46 . . . . Belli Patzuk, '44 Hi Mam Mitchell, 44 Peggy Griffiths, '45 XI Motional MonSociety | TOBLESSK OBLIGE is the motto of the National Honor Society. It means Of him to whom much is given much will be required.” It is a great motto of a great organization. The National Honor Society is formed for the purpose of extending to all students an opportunity to bring out the very liest that is in them. The pillars on which it is founded are scholarship, leadership, character, and service. Our own Conshohocken Chapter of the Honor Society was liegun about 1924. In the succeeding years the principles of the organization have been upheld by active, ambitious students. It is the heritage of all future mem-l ers to carry on faithfully the standards and foundations of their predecessors. 4.i Jhe y axdacA Staff THE publication of The 1944 Echo marks the fifth anniversary of the yearbook at the Conshohocken High School. The Yearbook Staff of 1944, composed of twenty students, has chosen internationalism as the theme. With more and better cooperation with allied nations, we believe that victory will come to us sooner. Let us look in on the staff at work. Sitting in one corner of the room is a small group of boys who are making sketches and drawings, while in another part of the room are several girls who are typing articles. There is still another group who are gathering material on the activities and sports of the school Since we had to give up the traditional trip to Washington, which has always been a big event to every senior, we have worked hard during qur last three years of school to secure money for this yearbook. Although the Yearbook Staff of 1944 has no editor-in-chief, we have attempted, under the guidance and supervision of iMrs. Lentz, to improve this yearbook over former ones, but we have found it somewhat difficult to accomplish with war conditions as they are today. Back Row: Hiltner, Webber. Javvorski, Rein. Herron, fablonski, Dachinn. De Santis. Schlagel. 'Von Row: Moore, Clark. Parker. McCarney, Sikorski, Grain, French, Vandegrift 44 Standing: Grain, Herron, Nasc, Raymond, Fabrize, Vandcgrift. McLean, Camaioni, Mar-tinelli. Isaacson, Dachino, Matricardi, Perloff, Ililtner, Moore, Weiss. Seated: McCarnev, Patzuk, Zocco, Dubroff, Clark, W'cbbcr, O’Neil, Rein, Parker, Sacks, French {Blue, and Qe£d IN TWENTY-TWO years of publication the Blue and Gold has grown and developed, capturing new honors and holding old ones. I his year, in spite of the war, it has continued to maintain its high standards. The Blue and Gold is a mirr eogrnphed magazine published by Juniors and Seniors and approved by faculty supervisors. It is published five times yearly, the last time by the newly elected staff. 'I his year’s staff had a high standard to maintain, since the Blue and Gold of the past year was rated second class by both the Pennsylvania State Press Association and the National Scholastic Association. We thank our advisers for their untiring eftorts and invaluable aid during the past year, and we wish the best of luck to the Blue and Gold staffs of succeeding years. 45 :Jfie Crxche. txa Standing: Cardamone, Yandegrift. Williams. B. Webber. Sitting: Sutera. Guarino. Lewis, Casinelli, Moore, Hiltner, G. Webber, (train, McCarney, Xanasko. Eastlack. R. Webber. Diem. MacDonald, On till Hark Row: J. French. Herron. L. Weiss, De Pietro, O’Neil. Bate, Weissman, Perloff. Desimone, Webber. A. Weiss. Raskin, V. Hiltner. Rein. .Middle Ron•: McCarney, Beaver, L. French, S. Moore, Frith. L. Moore, Higgs. Dubroflf. Wovden. Brown. Diem. E. Hiltner. Muck, MacDonald. Sitting: Carosella, Rissell. Pienkos, Jablonski, Olcheski, Pagliaro, MacFarland. (� . Clarke, Verguldi, Gilbert, Yandegrift, Grain, L. Clark. Barr 46 Stand, ChcAettia and dfimu WK. OF the ( department. iu.. i__i the Conshohocken High School, are proud of our three branches of the music Kvervone in the high school has a chance to satisfy his musical talents in the band, orchestra, or chorus. With the Stars and Stripes and our school colors heading the line of march and presenting a thrilling spectacle to the eves of everyone, the band added color to our football games. It also provided stirring music for the assemblies ami the high school play during the band season. Although the orchestra was organized only for the last semester, it created music appreciation both for those in the orchestra anti those who listened to the music. This organization ably assisted at assembly programs and the senior play in addition to many other functions held in our auditorium. There are about sixty voices included in the chorus. Although we were unable to visit other schools this year, we had plenty of singing to do for auditorium programs. As in all the musical organizations, we, of the chorus, learned to appreciate good music. All this has come about through the patient and untiring efforts of our director, C. L. Shade. To him goes the credit for our successes. We go out from the school realizing that we have attained much from our leaders and teachers. Wherever we go we will always thank them for all they have done for us. BAND Drum Hajorrllt: Vinson. wirltro: Krtipa, Cross. Travolinc. tr.tl Ho,. Wimmcr. Rush, (ircnnnr, R. Davis. Do Pietro, lliltnor, Jennings. Seoond How: V.inileerilt, Polsinelli. Suter.1, Casinclli, (Illariiu), Wmtorhnttom I'liird How: Nanasko. Kastlaek, Wehher, Cartlamone, Pettinc. Fourth How: D. Davis, .'toore. J Williams. B. Wehher. Fifth How: MacDonald. E. Lewis, J Williams. ImW How: Dutill, Anes, Crawford, Diem. J. Lewis 47 Jja-Mi-y. WE, Tl IK Tri-IIi-Y, incorporated in Conslmliocken High School on Octnlier 23, 1941, as a small link in the large chain of organizations of girls united in the purpose, l’o Create, Maintain, anil Extend Throughout the School anil Community High Standards of Christian Character,” have outgrown our infancy; and encouraged by the advice and enthusiasm of our counsellors, we have begun the march toward the goals of progress and success. Our program, in order to include educational, recreational, and social divisions, although curtailed to some extent by the war, was expanded to a slight degree. This part ol our organization was accomplished in the form of plays, dances, and bowling parties. Mindful ot the conditions in the world today, we could not overlook the fact that many of our former classmates and friends have gone forth to serve in the armed forces. To show that we still remember anil think of them, we purchased an Honor Roll, dedicated in their honor and to the honor of those who will go forth in the future in the same capacity, to be placed in the high school. To the present members of this worthy organization, we wish to express our sincere gratitude for the fine cooperation which you extended to your officers; to the future members we leave the task of continuing to nurture the organization along the road toward success; and finally we thank the student body, our teachers, and our principal for their efforts in helping to make our undertakings a success. Good luck to the Tri-Hi-Y in coming years. tart Row: DubrotT, Traister, (iamhone, I.. French. Dennis, Dougherty, I tall. Garber. Young. Sikorski Second Row: Staley, Diem. Vanilegrift, Clark, Herron, I.achman, Rein, Beaver, Righter. J. French. Seated: iMacFarl.mil, Grain, McCamey, lliltner, Moore, Parker 48 C£oaa 3 aem Like the voluminous, all-enveloping chords of a heavy largo. Crashing gloriously upon our ears. Filling our frantic hearts with rolling glory everlasting. Thus comes our Future to meet us. Like the fancy, entrancing, dancing trills of a lissome minuet. Gay and carefree on the surface. Yet with a certain stateliness of gracious hvgone days. Thus comes our Future to meet us. Like the passive, steady beat of an ancient hymn of worship. Chanter! with rising anti falling crescendo By voices harsh and heavy, light and tender. Thus comes our Future to meet us. Like the dissonant clash of a blazing jazz band, loud and wiltl. Exciting the modern forces around us. Crowding out harmony, and replacing it with sound and measured noise. Thus comes our Future to meet us. Like the tipsy, lilting pull of a tango rhythm, soft, yet powerful, I milling us to respond. Fulling the rhythmic senses within us in time to its Latin beat, Thus comes our Future to meet us. Like the willowy upward sweep of a stirring symphony ol strings. Bearing us aloft on the crest of its tones. Holding us spelll ound. only to clash us to earth unsatisfied. Thus comes our Future to meet us. Like the strict, snappy tempo of a uniformed band, Marching steadily upon us. Making us follow, like puppets, at the end ol the parade. Thus comes our Future to meet us. Like a tone noem. combining all senses, beliefs, feelings. With motner-love in our hearts. And a democratic spirit in our souls, guiding our every step. So go wr forth to meet our Future. 49 Trophies and victories are, in a small way, the goals jor which one work's in sports. Hut in a larger sense the desire to practice good sportsmanship by accepting both victory and dejeat in the same cheerful manner is the real goal. Sports train the individual to prepare himself Jor the struggles which he will experience in later lije. Athletic competition enables him to respect the rights oj others and at the same time to de-jend his rights. The spirit oj “give and take,” which is the American spirit, is a direct result oj participation in sports. Conshohocken High School has always provided Jor a program oj athletics. Although our teams have not always been victorious, they have never Jor gotten the meaning oj “Good Sportsmanship.” 50 ATHLETICS :Juxttf'aCC BUCHER Coach BEAN Assistant Coach SCHEDULE Conshohocken............ 0 Conshohocken............ 6 Conshohocken.............0 Conshohocken.............0 Conshohocken.............0 Conshohocken............12 Conshohocken.............0 Conshohocken............12 Conshohocken.............0 Pennsylvania School lor the Deaf. 6 Bristol.........................12 Bridgeport......................33 Upper Merion....................20 National Farm School... 42 Phoenix ville...................21 Pottstown.......................25 Upper Merion.....................0 Bridgeport...................... 19 Back Rose: Fcrraioli, Ziegler, Taylor, MacFarlaml, Emerv, Frankcnlieltl. E. Herbert. Middle Ro c: Fisher, IX Santis, Matricanli. Zajac, Rislcv. Sachaczcnski. I Herbert, Vishio, Snear, Dc Camillo, Rittcnhousc, Primavcra. Sealed: Hilt. Kllain. Eastlack, Opclski. Pagliaro, Schlagcl, Champagne, Pettinc. Sol Pictured: Kasopskv, Mills, Smith, Marine, Gardocki, Lcl okl. Managers: Earle, M«H� rc, Weiss, Montcmayor 52 THIS year the slogan of America is “All out for victory. Here, too, at Conshohocken High School we adopted the same slogan for our football team. Despite the untiring efforts for victory on the part of all our players, with the supjx rt of the entire student body, the team attained only one victory this season. Strong opposition, inexperienced players, and a lack of reserves were the three main reasons for our inability to conquer our opponents. Head Coach Wilfred Bucher, Jr., anil his assistant, Coach W infred Bean, who started wi th so few experienced players, deserve a great deal of credit for their patience, hard work, anil loyalty throughout the season. The boys who donned the uniform of the Golden Bears for the last time were: Tony Pagliaro, a four-year man, who in his last year was elected honorary co-captain together wi th Gump Hilt, who played his first year of football; Eddie Opel-ski and Lee Schlagel, both guards for the past three seasons; Ken Eastlack, a regular tackle and end for three years; Donald Champagne, Ray Matricardi, Harry Ellam, and Charles Pettine, all first-year men, who proved to be very helpful to an inexperienced team. All nine senior boys won their varsity letters. Our unsung hero. Senior Manager Duck Earle, also received his well-deserved letter. Next year’s team should be an improved one, for the boys have the necessary experience and spirit to assure a successful season. The cocaptains of next year’s team arc Scan De Camillo and Bill Fisher. Both boys have the ability of fine leadership, and with the team behind them they should accomplish a lot for the school. As our country goes on with its long fight anil its ceaseless struggle for victory, we hope the football team will carry on with the same spirit that the boys have shown this year. 55 SCHEDULE Conshohocken 19 Conshohocken 19 Conshohocken 23 Conshohocken 32 Conshohocken .36 Conshohocken 14 Conshohocken 25 Conshohocken 27 Conshohocken 56 Conshohocken 34 Conshohocken 25 Conshohocken 39 Conshohocken 12 Conshohocken 25 Alumni.......................18 Aldington....................27 P. S. D......................19 Marple-Newtown ............. 17 North Coventry.............. 19 Bridgeport...................45 Spring City..................27 Berwyn.......................22 North Coventry..............2.3 Abington.....................54 P. S. 1)....................2.3 Marple-Newtown...............21 Bridgeport...................28 Spring City..................24 Standing: Hartsell, Zajac. Bonkoski, Pcttine, Lyczkowski. Eastlack. Silting: Kllam. Bate, Pilccki. Sot Pictured: Mitchell 54 THE hard-hitting varsity five of the Consho-hocken High School ended its season in second place for the second consecutive .year, bringing to its credit nine glorious victories out of fourteen major encounters. 'I he team was young and inexperienced, last year’s squad leaving us with only three veterans whose previous experiences helped bring in the 367 points which the team recorded against the 349 scored by its opponents. We want to give credit to such an outstanding player as Paul Pilccki, whose high scoring honors contributed ninety-five points for the “Blue and C� old team. Second honors go to Edward Zajac, who will help construct next year's team, with much useful assistance from Joseph Lyczkowski and Alfred Bonkoski. Great defensive playing on the part of Harry Kllam gave his teammates much useful possession of the ball, but still the team would not be complete without the assistance of those two speedy athletes, Charles Pettine and William Mitchell. At the close of the season Joseph Bate, a prominent captain and basketball player, proudly an. nounced, II next years team is composed of the-same squad (excluding the seniors) the Bears arc sure to overpower their opponents to take the Section Six Championship.” So to next vear’s varsity squad and to Coach Freas, Lots of luck. We regret that through graduation the Bears will lose five seniors, who will most likely join a bigger and better team, to fight for victory and to overcome one of its greatest opponents, the Axis. 55 ffiawfkdl BEAN Coach BUCHER , Issi.'lan! Coach SCHEDULE Conshohocken 5 Conshohocken Conshohocken 7 Conshohocken 6 Conshohocken 16 Conshohocken 9 Conshohocken 8 Conshohocken 4 Conshohocken 9 Conshohocken 10 Bridgeport...................12 Marple-Ncwtown 7 I� . S. I).................... � .Norristown................. 10 Marple-Newtown................0 St. Matthew’s................ 4 P. S. D...................... 6 Bridgeport.................. 13 Spring City.................. 8 Spring City.................. 9 SUlimi: Emery. Pctline. Gravatiski. Mitchell. Eastlack. Pilecki, Bate. Nanasko, Webber, De Haven. Standini : Primovcra, Vishio. Mills. Gartlocki. Sachaczcnski. Sncar. I.ycz- kowski. Rmlciiliangli, Taylor. Ellam. Kasopsky, Zapien, Marine. Ridington 56 THROUGH the able training of our coaches. Bean and Bucher, and the excellent work of the entire baseball squad the Bears finished in second place in the Section Six League. Both veterans and rookies filled their positions successfully encountering little or no difficulty. 1 lie pitching staff, led by Nanasko and assisted by Rodenbaugh and Mitchell, pitched the team to six wins out of ten games played. Center fielder Bate pitched and won the last game which was played entirely by seniors with the exception of Waszcna who started in left field but was replaced by Pettine. Joe Bate, batting .448, led the team in hitting. He was followed by Pilecki, the team's captain, and Grayauski. Joe Nanasko aided the team with his average of .467. The team's fielding was shaky at times but became better as the season progressed. The infield consisting of Pilecki, Taylor, Lyczkowski and Webber sparked the team with several perfectly executed double plays. ’1 he outfielders, Kllam, Bate and Last lack, took care of most of their chances easily. The constant chatter of Grayauski behind the plate was responsible for much of the fine pitching we’ve had this season. Nine of the regulars from this year's team are graduating, but there are many promising players coming up for next year’s team. We are sure that Mr. Bean will have a winning team in 1945. ’ Vanity QiuO THE Varsity Club, the youngest club in the school, was formed this year by a group of senior boys from the members of our athletic teams who have earned their varsity letters. In order to raise funds for this new organization, the club sponsored a skating party. With this money six sweaters were purchased for six members of the club who earned their varsity letter in one sport for three years. At the end of each athletic season a meeting was held to elect new members into our club. At the present time there are twenty-nine members. The officers of our club under the leadership of our three coaches are: Paul Pilecki, president; Joseph Nanasko, vice-president; Kenneth Eastlack, treasurer; and William Mitchell, secretary. Although this is a new organization, many boys have taken an active interest in it so that it is a club to which the younger boys arc ever striving to gain admittance. We hope that the Varsity Club will grow in the next year with the same enthusiasm with which it wa � begun this year. Bark Row: Taylor. Sncar, Bate, Zajuc, Fisher, Dc Camilla. .Middle Ron': Petti nc, Ellam, Ojjclski. Schlagcl. Rittenhousc. Siltiny: Bucher, Eastlack, Pilecki, Mitchell, Nanasko, Frcas 68 QiaXA dolox FOREST C'.RKKN AND GOLD CIom Sieuwt YELLOW ROSEBUD “STAND EAC'ING THE SI N. SO THAT THE SHADOWS WILL FALL BEHIND YOU 59 THE 1 944 ECHO Photography by MERIN-BALIBAN 1010 CHESTNUT ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Engravings bg HORAN ENGRAVING CO., Inc. 44 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK CITY Printing bg WESTBROOK PUBLISHING CO. 5800 NORTH MERVINE ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA r d B' 0 . fr I IV XJ i , 7 , ' ;........ ,:.' . X 46 25 . y ' YeY } y U jt