Conshohocken High School - Echo Yearbook (Conshohocken, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 98 of the 1947 volume:

The 1947 Echo Published by the Senior Class uf Cunshohucken High School FOREWORD This is a book of memories, memories of our four years of work and play in our dearly loved high school. Within the pages of The Echo” is a record of good deeds well done. We are thankful for our high school years because they have brought us many happy days and made us many friends. We are now ready to venture out into life on our own to put to test our learning. We feel we are ready to undertake the task and sincerely hope that our deeds have made an impression on those who will follow and that they will echo down through the years. Jerry Gum editor CONTENTS ADMINISTRATION CLASSES ORGANIZATIONS ATHLETICS ACTIVITIES Dedication June E. Oplinger The class of 1947 dedicates its yearbook, THE ECHO, to Miss June E. Oplinger for her help in making this, our last project in school, a success. We are indeed grateful to Miss Oplinger for her patience, her tireless energy and verve so vital in such as this, our yearbook. Her complete understanding of our problems, her sympathetic guidance, and her forbearance in tedious moments have made THE ECHO possible. It has been truly a pleasurable experience to work with an adviser such as she, one who has never been too busy to help us fairly and justly with our problems, related or unrelated to THE ECHO. 1947 ECHO Superintendent Robert C. Landis To the Class of 1947: We congratulate you upon your achievement which places you in the ranks of those who are the graduates of the American Secondary School. The completion of the course of study prescribed by the Department of Public Instruction for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania gives you distinct recognition in the business, professional and social world. With the gradual evolution of the National and Inter-National social and economic pattern, there comes to you the greatest challenge for service yet faced by any generation. Throughout the entire world, all humanity is in need of a better understanding of love and human charity. So there comes to you the appeal to engage, side by side with the youth of all countries in a crusade to bring into being the ideal of Inter-National good will and understanding. A crusade that will triumph over hatred and selfishness, and set itself against nationalistic aspirations, which will arouse in all people the sincere spirit of Universal solidarity as a means for a durable peace. Your Alma Mater bids you farewell for a life of service. Robert C. Landis, Superintendent of Schools. Six Principal Edward W. Oi-rmann Mr. Oermann, our best and most faithful friend has taught us to laugh, to endure, and to enjoy the fullest benefits of the most cherished years of our lives. Without his aid many would have fallen by the wayside, but by his efforts, his foresight, and his encouragement we have at last reached one of the more important goals of our lives. Seven FACULTY Elizabeth P. H. Atkinson, West Chester State Teachers College, social studies department. Jean Dean Baker, B.S., Drexel Institute of Technology, home economics department. Winifred H. Bean, B.S., Ursinus College, West Chester State Teachers College, Temple University, PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. Harold A. Beyer, B.S., Ursinus College, University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, SCIENCE DEPARTMENT. Mar)' M. Blanche, A.B., Chestnut Hill College, University of Pennsylvania, English DEPARTMENT. Leanna Marion Chase, B.S., Drexel Institute of Technology, home economics department. Dorothy M. Crossmore, B.S., West Chester State Teachers College, Temple University, social studies department. Doris E. Felty, A.B., Ursinus College, history department. Frank Marshall Ferguson, B.S., Bloomsburg State Teachers College, University of Pennsylvania. MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT. Harry E. Fox, Jr., B.S., Drexel Institute of Technology, Temple University, commercial DEPARTMENT. Oscar C. Freas, Jr., B.S., Ursinus College, University of Pennsylvania, industrial arts DEPARTMENT. Elizabeth Sessler Goldsmith, B.S., Temple University, Drexel Institute of Technology, Antioch College, music department. Claire Armstrong Griffith, B.S., West Chester State Teachers College, English department. Josephine Rupp Grimmett, B.S., Hood College, English department. Irene Horne Heiland, A.B., Kutztown State Teachers College, art department. Verna E. High, Taylor Business School, commercial department. Catherine Higgins, B.S., University of Pennsylvania, language department. Barbara Taylor Lentz, A.B., Ursinus College, Temple University, history department. Katherine R. Lorenz, B.A., Wilson College, University of Pennsylvania, history department. Natalie P. Nichols, B.S., Drexel Institute of Technology, Lehigh University, commercial DEPARTMENT. Regina Marie Nugent, B.A., Chestnut Hill College, language department. June E. Oplinger, B.S., Bloomsburg State Teachers College, Temple University, commercial DEPARTMENT. Ruth Insinger Powell, B.S., Temple University, University of Pennsylvania, mathematics DEPARTMENT. Henry E. Ryba, A.B., Temple University, English department. Caroline M. Schreitz, B.S., Temple University, commercial department. C. Lester Shade, B.S., M.S., Temple University, Hyperion School of Music, music department. Herman E. Vondcrheid, B.S., Bloomsburg State Teachers College, science department. Ethel Scheffrey Webber, Kutztoun State Teachers College. Pierce School, mathematics DEPARTMENT. Herbert S. Webster, University of Pennsylvania, Millersville State Teachers College, industrial ARTS DEPARTMENT. Lillian I. Zimmerman, B.S., M.S., University of Pennsylvania, physical education DEPARTMENT. Eight I'uculty Mrs. Clairf A. Griffith Miss Cathfrinf E. Higgins Mrs. Josephine R. Grimmett Mr. Henry E. Ryba Miss Mary M. Blanche Mrs. Natalie P. Nichols Mr. Harry E. Fox, Jr. Miss Vfrna E. High Mrs. Katherine R. Lorenz Miss June E. Opunger Nine Faculty Miss Caroline M. Schreitz Miss Lillian I. Zimmerman Mr. Winifred H. Bean Mrs. Barbara T. Lentz Ten Faculty Mrs. Ethel S. Webber Mr Harold A. Beyf.r Mr. Herman F. Vondf.rheid Mr. Oscar C. Freas, Jr. Mr Hfrbert S. Wfbster Miss Elizabfth S. Goldsmith Eleven Miss Phyliss Jones Secretary to Air. Landis Miss Helen Betton School Nurse Twelve 1947 ECHO Joseph Kreasky President Alan Taylor Vice President Lucy Colanzi Secretary Siiiiinrs Class llislury Years ago, in the dim, dark past, a small group of boys and girls received the opportunity of entering high school, an opportunity cherished when they were in the elementary grades. Four years later the same group, now smaller, stands before that building again and thinks back over those four years spent there. In September 1942, we entered that building and received our first taste of high school life with new subjects and new routines. The first year passed rather uneventfully for a class. We pursued our studies with diligence and waited for the time when we could call ourselves upper classmen. Our sophomore year was much the same, only bringing us closer to our junior year in which we took our first step forward organizing the Class of 47 by electing class officers. To Victor Montemayor was given the honor of the class presidency with Louis Primavera as his capable vice president. The many duties of secretary were entrusted to Lucy Colanzi and trustworthy Fred Barbato was given the position of treasurer with its financial headaches and worries. One of our first ventures as a class was the Junior Prom, which was held in November. We then set to work to finance our trip to Washington and the publishment of our yearbook. We conducted many activities, movie benefits, dances, Christmas card and stationary campaigns. The most welcome event of our Junior year, however, was the receiving of our class rings which to us were the most beautiful ever seen. In June, when the Seniors departed, we felt new ambitions for we could now enjoy the many privileges entrusted only to seniors in high school. When we returned in September, a change was made in our officials. Joseph Kreasby was elected president and Alan Taylor, vice president. Fred Barbato and Lucy Colanzi retained their positions for a second term. We supported activities again with the senior play being the (Continued on page 32) Fred Barbato Treasurer Miss High Adtisor Mrs. Lentz Adtisor Seniors JOHN T. ALFONSI Blue and Gold Staff 3; Hi-Y 4. 1RENF. D. ANGELILLI Yearbook Staff 4; Blue and Gold Staff 4. FRANK A. BARBATO Yearbook Staff 4; Blue and Gold Staff 4; Come Over to Our House.” FRED R. BARBATO Class Treasurer 3, 4; Varsity Club 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4. CAROLYN M. BEAVER Yearbook Staff 4; Blue and Gold Staff 3, 4. ROBERT W. BERNSTEIN Blue and Gold Staff 4. FRANCES L BLAKE Blue and Gold Staff 4. DOLLY BROWN Girls' Chorus 4; Mixed Chorus 4. FRANK S. BULATEWICZ Yearbook Staff 4; Student Council 4; Blue and Gold Staff 3; Boys' Chorus 3, 4. Mixed Chorus 4; Hi-Y 4; Life of the Party. Anfonsi Barbato Blake Angelilli Beaver Brown Barbato Bernstein Bulatewicz Fourteen Seniors SARA F. BUTERA Come Over to Our House. DORIS E. CAMPBELL National Honor Society 3, 4; Blue and Gold Staff 4; Girls' Chorus 3; Mixed Chorus 2; Cheer Leader 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. NICHOLAS V. CAVALIER Hi-Y 4. ARMAND M. CIPOLL1NI Hi-Y 4; Boys' Chorus 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 4. RUTH M. COCHRAN Yearbook Staff 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Blue and Gold Staff 3, 4; Girls' Chorus 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 4. LUCY E. COLANZI Class Secretary 3, 4; Student Council 3; National Honor Society 3, 4; Blue and Gold Staff 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4. JEANNE E. CRESSMAN Blue and Gold Staff 4. EDNA M. CUSTER Blue and Gold Staff 4; Girls' Chorus 3; Mixed Chorus 2; Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. JOHN H. CZAJKOWSKI Yearbook Staff 4. Butera Cipollini Cressman Campbell Cavalier Cochran Colonzi Custer Czajkowski Sixteen Seniors VIRGINIA F. D'ALESSANDRO Blue and Gold Staff 4. JOSEPHINE M. D ANGELO DOROTHY A. DAVIS Blue and Gold Staff 4; Band 2, 3; Orchestra 2, 3. ELEANOR F. DEMURAT Girls’ Chorus 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 4. JOHN F. DI JIOSIA Boys’ Chorus 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Varsity Club 4; Baseball 3, 4. ROBERT P. DI MARCO Blue and Gold Staff 3; Varsity Club 4; Football 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4. JOAN E. DOUGLASS Blue and Gold Staff 3; Basketball 4; Life of the Party”; Come Over to Our House. JULIA M. FIORVANTI BRUNO G. FLOCCO Student Council 4; Blue and Gold Staff 3; Boys’ Chorus 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Hi-Y 4. DAIessandro Demurat Douglass D'Angelo Di Jiosia Fiorvanti Eighteen Davis Di Marco Flocco Seninrs MARIE T. FLORINO Blue and Gold Staff 3, 4; Come Over to Our House.” SYLVIA M. FORLINI Blue and Gold Staff 3, 4; Come Over to Our House.” LYDIA E. FRANK I NO National Honor Society 3, 4; Secretary 4; Blue and Gold Staff 3; Girls’ Chorus 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4, Treasurer 4. JACK G. FROST LEO L. GAM BONE Blue and Gold Staff 3; Hi-Y 4. NATLE E. GIORGIO Student Council 4; Blue and Gold Staff 3, 4; Hi-Y 4; Baseball 3, 4. JOSEPH J. GRABEK Hi-Y 4; Football 2. BRIDGET F. GRAVINESE Blue and Gold Staff 3; Girls' Chorus 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Basketball 3. LOUIS C. GREGORY Blue and Gold Staff 4. Florino Frost Grabek Forlini Frankino Gambone Giorgio Gravinese Gregory Twenty NI!IIIIII s CHARLES I). GUAR I NO Boys' Chorus 3; Mixed Chorus 2; Band 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; ' Women of Fifteen.” JEROME L. GUM Yearbook Staff 4; Student Council 3; Blue and Gold 3, 4; Boys’ Chorus 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Varsity Club 4; Cheer Leader 3; Hi-Y 3; Football 4, Manager; Basketball 3, Manager 4; Baseball 4, Manager; ' Life of the Party ; ''Come Over to Our House.” ALICE HAIDUCK Girls' Chorus 3; Come Over to Our House.” RORERT F. HAINES Hi-Y 4. LEON J. HOJNACKI Student Council 3; Blue and Gold Staff 3, 4. MARIE A. IMBASTARO Blue and Gold Staff 4; Girls’ Chorus 3- THELMA J. JOHNSON CLAIRE G. KILPATRICK Blue and Gold Staff 3, 4; Girls' Chorus 3; Mixed Chorus 2; Cheer Leader 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; Thin Ice ; Come Over to Our House. JOSEPH B. KREASKY Class President 4; Boys’ Chorus 2; Hi-Y 4; Life of the Party”; Come Over to Our House. Guarino Haines Johnson Gum Hojnacki Kilpatrick Haiduck Imbastaro Kreasky Twenty-two Siiiiinrs DOROTHY M. KRIEBEL Cheer Leader 3, 4. WALTER P. KURKOWSKI Varsity Club 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4. LILLIAN P. LASOTA Student Council 3; Blue and Gold Staff 4; Girls’ Chorus 3; Mixed Chorus 2. DAVID J. LENZI THERESA C. LEWANDOWSKI Girls' Chorus 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 4. DORIS E. LINDENMUTH Blue and Gold Staff 4; Girls' Chorus 3, 4; Mixed Qiorus 2, 4; Tri Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. SALVATORE V. MARINE Varsity Club 3, 4; Hi-Y 3; Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4. HOWARD H. MARTIN Yearbook Staff 4; Blue and Gold 3; Cheer Leader 3, 4; Hi-Y 3, 4; Thin Ice.” JOSEPH P. MARTINELLI Blue and Gold Staff 3, 4; Boys’ Chorus 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 4: Cheer Leader 3; Hi-Y 4. Kriebel Lenzi Marine Kurkowski Lewandowski Martin Lasota Lindcnmuth Martinelli Twenty-five Seniors JOSEPH P. MASHETT Yearbook Staff 4; Student Council 4; Boys' Chorus 3; Varsity Club 3, 4; Football 3; Basketball 3, 4; Baseball 3, 4. RONALD A. MASHMAN THERESA L. MATTEO Yearbook Staff 4; Blue and Gold Staff 4. ALEXANDER C. McCURDY Blue and Gold Staff 3, 4; Boys' Chorus 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Football Manager 2, 3. JANE A. McQUIRNS Girls' Chorus 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 4; Cheer Leader 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Life of the Party ; Come Over to Our House.” VICTOR J. MONTEMAYOR Class President 3; Student Council 2; National Honor Society 3, 4; Blue and Gold Staff 3, 4; Boys' Chorus 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Varsity Club 4; Hi-Y 3; Football Manager 2, 3, 4; Come Over to Our House.” LEON J. NASIELSKI Boys' Chorus 3, 4; Hi-Y 4. MARIO N. NOVI Yearbook Staff 4; Hi-Y 4; Basketball 2. JOHN J. ORLER Hi-Y 4. Mashett McCurdy N'asielski Mashman McQuirns Novi Matteo Montemayor Orler Twenty-seven Nun in is ALEXANDER J. PETROLATI Hi-Y 4. AUGUSTINE P. PETTINF. Boys' Chorus 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2, 3, 4. LOUIS E. PRIMAVERA Class Vice-President 3; Boys' Chorus 3, 4; Varsity Club 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 3; Football 2, 3. 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Life of the Party. MARYLOUISE ROTHER Blue and Gold Staff 4; Girls’ Chorus 3, 4; Come Over To Our House. RITA A. ROZECKI Yearbook Staff 4; Student Council 3, 4; Blue and Gold Staff 4. STANLEY F. SACHACZENSKI National Honor Society 3, 4; Blue and Gold Staff 3, 4; Boys' Chorus 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4; Varsity’ Club 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3; Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, 3, 4. GUIDO J. SALVATI Blue and Gold Staff 3; Boys’ Chorus 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4 ; Varsity Club 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4. LaRUE E. SCULL Girls' Chorus 4; Mixed Chorus 4. JOSEPH J. SEMETTI Hi-Y 4. Petrolati Rother Salvati Petti ne Rozecki Scull Primavera Sachaczenski Scmetti Twenty-nine MINUS CHARLES E. STREEPER Hi-Y 4. STELLA M. STUBA Yearbook Staff 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; V. Pres. 4; Blue and Gold Staff 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4. ISABELLE A. SYLAWA Blue and Gold Staff 4; Basketball 4. JEROME J. SZTUBINSKI Blue and Gold Staff 3, 4; Hi-Y; Basketball 2, 3- ALAN R. TAYLOR Class Vice-President 4; Student Council 3, 4; V. Pres. 4; National Honor Society 3, 4; Blue and Gold Staff 3, 4; Varsity Club 3, 4; Pres. 4; Hi-Y 2, 3; Football 2, 3, 4; Baseball 2, Mgr.; Come Over to Our House.” FRANKLIN B. THOMAS Yearbook Staff 4; Blue and Gold Staff 4; Boys' Chorus 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 4; Hi-Y 4; Come Over to Our House.” CATHERINE T. TUCHOLSKI Blue and Gold Staff 4. NICHOLAS R. VISHIO Boys' Chorus 3; Mixed Chorus 2, 3; Varsity Club 2, 3, 4; Hi-Y 2, 3; Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2, 3; Baseball 3, 4; Life of the Party”; Come Over to Our House.” BROOKE B. WEBBER National Honor Society 3, 4; Blue and Gold Staff 3, 4; Boys' Chorus 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Orchstra 2, 3, 4; Basketball Mgr. 2, 3, 4; Baseball Mgr. 2, 3- Streeper Sztubinski Tucholski Stuba Taylor V ishio Sylawa Thomas Webber Thirty-one (Continued from page 13) most prominent on our list. The tempo was faster now, however, for the trip to Washington was fast approaching. Finally, April 2 arrived. We boarded buses and enjoyed every minute of our brief vacation in our nation's capitol. We returned to school happily except for the thought of our leaving. But this was temporarily blotted out by the social gaiety of the Senior Prom. June 7 was set as Commencement Day, which arrived with the speed of light. Our diplomas were received and honors bestowed. All too soon the exercises were over and we walked down the aisle for the last time holding the precious key that would be our ticket of Admission to the many opportunities which now awaited us as we started down the road of life. S i! ii i ii is ANN R. WEBSTER Blue and Gold Staff 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4. ANN C. WILLIAMS Girls’ Chorus 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 4; Band 2. CHARLOTTE L. WILLIAMS Girls’ Chorus 3, 4; Mixed Chorus 2, 4; Band 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 2; Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4; Basketball 4. EDNA V. YOCUM Blue and Gold Staff 4. FLORENCE F. ZADROGA Mixed Chorus 4; Girls’ Chorus 3, 4. CARMELA J. ZINNI Girls' Chorus 3; Band 2, 3, 4; Tri-Hi-Y 3, Pres. 4. Webster Yocum Williams, A. Zadroga Williams, C. Zinni George Gunning President Charles Kline Vice President Elsie Long Secretary Robert Freeland Treasurer Juniors Class History The Junior Class took form on October 19, 1945, under the Advisorship of Mrs. Gibson and Miss Crossmore. The officers elected were: President, George Gunning; Vice-President, William Smith; Secretary, Elsie Long; and Treasurer, Robert Freeland. The activities undertaken by the Junior Class in their Sophomore year were: movie benefits, a skating party, and a Barn Dance. Election was held again for officers at the beginning of the Junior year under the Advisorship of Miss Crossmore and newly appointed Miss Zimmerman. The following officers were elected: President, George Gunning; Vice-President, Charles Kline; Secretary, Elsie Long; and Treasurer, Robert Freeland. As Juniors, we sold novelty pencils and Christmas Cards to earn money for our yearbook. We also sponsored a Hallowe'en Dance and Junior Prom. Miss Crossmore Ad visor Miss Zimmfrman Advisor Juniors HOMEROOM 6 First Row: F. Prizborowski, S. Nyce, F. Raymond, R. Pagliaro, J. Um stetter, R. Seferski, J. Pinelli. Second Row: R. Rocus, M. Sonet, M. Romano, E. Smith, A. Sarafin, C. Prusi-nowski, T. Salvia, N. McQuirns. Top Row: R. Pachella, M. Rossi, Jf. Peroni, T. Sirchio, J. Pagliaro, C. Petruccelli, D. McQuirns, M. Rossi, W. Perseo, R. Pierson. HOMEROOM 9 First Row: J. Kozlowski, A. Milew ski, R. McFetridge, R. Neville. Sec ond Row: J. Kurtz, M. McCauley J. Novi, A. Kreasky, I. Kriebel, H King, A. Maresca. Third Row: G Martinelli, E. Lepera, S. Lesniewski G. Lowe, F. Mashintonio, L. Mor gan, E. Long, J. Kuehn. Top Row E. Neve, D. Moore, V. Manetti, E McCurdy, M. Licwinko, S. Michalski L. Kolbasowski, J. Morgan. HOMEROOM 10 First Row: S. Seghetti, S. Stachelik, J. Whip, T. Wojciechowski, W. Smith. Second Row: R. Todd, A. Traub, R. Yetter, J. Schools, W. Winterbottom, G. Vogt, W. Szwed-kowski. Third Row: T. Turssline, W. Weaver, D. Sturzebecker, J. Sweeney, M. Webster. T. Verguldi, O. Zurawski, I. Stralkowski. Top Row: P. Sylvester, J. Vernon, A. Warburton, 1. Wilcox, B. Tarbutton, A. Seardapane, M. Young, F. Trav-aline, L. Sukalski. Juniors HOMEROOM 2 First Row: C. Edwards, D. Lelii, B. Guarino, M. Graham. Second Row: J. Jaworski, E. Irw'in, H. Gilinger, B. Gordon. R. Ehcrle, B. Fcrricr, R. Freeland. Third Row: J. Diem, E. Ferraioli, T. Dcnendo, J. Friend, M. Di Sebastiano, E. Heyne, M. Di Paolo, E. Gray. Fourth Row: L. Klorfine, G. Gunning, P. Hyde, M. Galie, J. Golas, E. Hughes, M. Daywalt, V. Improto, J. Lannutti. HOMEROOM 5 First Row: D. DiPaolo, A. DcMedio, D. Crcssman, J. Albanese. Second Row: J. Davidson, I. Bonkoski, A. Diem, G. DeMarco, C. Dutill. B. Beaver, R. Dougherty. Third Row: M. Caruso, C. Camarda, E. Card a mone, P. Bello, G. G stello, M. D'Alessandro, P. Bowman, J. Ambler. Top Row: J. Domucz, J. DeSantis, P. Albanese, L. CiCutti, T. DeMarco, J. Andry, M. Cosmi, C D'Annunzio, T. Chylack. 5u[ihiimores HOMEROOM 16 First Row: R. Young, R. Sperlunto, E. Todd, C. Sutera. Second Row: H. Shemanski, F. Volpe, C. Rieger, B. Risell, D. Sands, M. Winterbottom, R. Webber. Third Row: B. Slanga, M. Taylor, E. Stutsman, F. Rowinski, B. Starr, J. Tweedie, D. Webster, S. Whitman. Top Row: G. Weida-moyer, J. Sobotka, C. Wilcox, M. Tollis, J. Seferski, D. Salvati, J. Russo, D. Rinker, N. Tucker. Michael Marine President Margaret Gambone Vice President Rita Man .i Secretary Victor Orler T reasurer Su|iliiiiuiiri!s Class History The Sophomore Class of Conshohocken High School was organized in September, 1946. The officers elected for the year were: Michael Marine, President; Margaret Gambone, Vice-President; Rita Manzi, Secretary; Victor Orler, Treasurer. During the year the class raised money by selling fruit cakes at Christmas, giving movie benefits and sponsoring dances. The class advisors are Miss Catherine Higgins and Miss Mary Blanche. Miss Higgins Ad ris or Sophomores HOMEROOM 1 First Row: T. Bradley, L. Dann, M. Clark, J. D'Annunzio, G. DeLuca. Second Row: K. Chabaud, F. Del-moro, P. Gucrrc-Chaley, A. Carosclla, A. Casinelli, M Bello, F. Altieri. Third Row: J. Denendo, R. Davis, M. Bcrtino, B. Andry, J. Angelilli, R. Celani, B. Benedict, M. Bugg. Top Row: F. Cianci, R. DeFrangcsco, B. Coulston, S. Caruso, B. Clark, V. Cressman, A. Cressman, E. D'Ange-lis, N. DiLullo. HOMEROOM 3 First Row: W. Jablonski, C. La Penna, J. Fondots, V. Kateusz. Sec ond Row: E. Faust, A. Lelii, R. Lin cul, B. Galie, E. Lake, M. Hansell R. Kumpf. Third Row: G. Knoeller P. Kateusz, M. Gambone, D. Fisher D. Fabrize, T. Hylenski, R. Gravi nese, R. Ianni. Top Row: M. Gravi nese, P. Gravincse, M. Geniszcwski E. Earle, B. DiDonato, E. Dozier H. Gayser, L. DiCuircio, A. Fra bezio. HOMEROOM 4 First Row: E. Olszta, C. Monacelli, G. Minnick. Second Row: P. Rio, A. Pettine, J. Nash, R. Manzi, V. Orler, A. Olszta, G. McCarron. Third Row: M Neri, D. McGrath, F. Magrini, N. Malantonio, T. Ricci, E. Maggio, F. Prusinowski, T. Novi. Top Row: M. Marine, B. Pauline, S. Mellor, I. Righter, A. Rita jack, N. Roden-baugh, L. Metzger, J. Pnaswka, A. Pike. 1947 ECHU F. i: li ii 51 ;i I Thirty-nine liirls Chums First Row: D. Webster, M. Gambone, G. Costello, J. Sweeney, J. Magrini, D. Frabize, L. Frankino, J. Friend, £. Ferraioli, £. Scull, D. Sturzebecker. Second Row: P. Albanese, I. Stralkowski, S. Whitman, A. Williams, E. Dcmurat, G. Vogt, M. Young, E. Long, B. Coulston, D. Lindenmuth. Third Row: R. Cochran, J. Schools, B. Gordon, R. Manzi, G DeMarco, B. Risell, A. Kreasky, T. DeMarco, B. Beaver, E. Irwin, T. Lewandowski. Top Row: B. Gravinese, F. Zadroga, J. Williams, M. Hansell, J. Russo, P. Hyde, M. McCauley, S. Mellor, J. McQuirns, M. Winterbottom. Mixed Churns First Row: G. Vogt, A. Pettine, J. Martinelli, B. Flocco, H. CipoIIini, D. Moore, M. Young. Second Row: T. DeMarco, C. Dutill, B. Beaver, B. Webber, A. Kreasky, S. Sachac-zenski, B. Gordon, F. Thomas, G. DeMarco, J. Nash, M. Winterbottom. Third Row: B. Coulston, D. Sturzebecker, E. Ferraioli, J. Friend, J. Sweeney, F. Magrini, L. Frankino, E. Long, G. Costello, E. Scull, D. Webster, S. Whitman. Fourth Row: J. Schools, J. McQuirns, P. Albanese, R. Cochran, M. Hansell, F. Zadroga, B. Gravinese, A. Williams, E. Demurat, T. Lewandowski, P. Hyde, M. McCauley, D. Lindenmuth, I. Stralkowski, J. Williams, E. Erwin. Top Row: J. Dijiosia, V. Montemayor, R. Webber, J. Whip, L. Primavera, A. Maresca, R. Freeland, J. Gum, W. Winterbottom, A. Diem, A. Casinelli, G. Salvati. Illue ami Gulil Stall First Row: F. Barbato, L. Gregory, R. Bernstein, G. Gunning, A. Maresca, T. Chylack, E. Neve, F. Prizboroski. Second Row: S. Stuba, L. Hojnacki, A. Webster, B. Webber, J. Williams, V. Montemayor, C. Kilpatrick, S. Sachaczenski, R. Cochran, J. Sztubinski, S. Forlini. Third Row: J. Douglass I. Bonkowski, L. Klorfine, A. Taylor, A. McCurdy, L. Colanzi, M. Florino, J. Martinelli, N. Giorgio, J. Kriebel, C. Beaver, J. Schools. Fourth Row: J. Sweeney, D. Davis, R. Tucholski, V. Manetti, J. Ambler, M. Young, G. Vogt, J. Moore, E. Irwin, L. Lasota, F. Blake, I. Angelilli, E. Yocum. Fifth Row: J. Friend, G. Costello, M. Imbastaro, D. Lindenmuth, D. Gimpbell, M. Rother, J. Cressman, E. Long, V. D’Allesandro. Top Row: T. Matteo, G. Gravinese, G. DeMarco, B. Ferrier, R. Rozecki, E. Custer, B. Gordon, I. Sylawa, B. Beaver, E. Gray. Forty-one Buys’ Clmrus First Row: F. Altieri, J. Martinelli, D. Moore, J. Dijiosia, A. Pettine, B. Flocco, C. Sutera, L. Nasielski, H. Cipollini. Second Row: R. Neville, L. Primavera, J. Gum, E. Faust, J. Whip, A. Casinelli, G. Salvati, R. Webber. Third Row: C. Dutill, F. Thomas, S. Sachaczenski, B. Webber, J. Nash. Top Row: V. Montemayor, W. Winterbottom, R. Kumpf, A. Maresca, R. Ebcrle, F. Raymond, R. Freeland, D. Sands, J. Kriebel, A. Diem. Tri-Hi-Y First Row: L. Morgan, J. Moore, J. Schools, C. Zinni, L. Frankino, F. Magrini, M. Gambone. Second Row: J. Diem, B. Coulston, D. Campbell, W. Weaver, L. Colanzi, D. Linden-muth, D. Webster, E. Gray. Third Row: E. Long, A. Webster, M. Hansell, A. Kreasky, B. Risell, E. Custer, C. Kilpatrick, B. Clark, S. Whitman. Top Row: S. Mellor, S. Stuba, J. Williams, D. Salvati, M. Young, G. Vogt. Hi-Y First Row: F. Thomas, N. Clark, G. Gunning, H. Martin, F. Cianci, G. DeLuca, R. Eberle. Second Row: S. Stachelik, T. Chylack, J. Semetti, J. Alfonsi, J. Martinelli, E. Neve, N. Giorgio, L. Nasielski. Third Row: B. Flocco, J. Vernon, F. Raymond, J. Sztubinski, C. Streeper, M. Novi, L. Klorfine, Mr. Vonderheid, Advisor. Fourth Row: F. Prizboroski, J. Grabek, R. Haines, J. Kriebel, C. Rieger, J. Orler, H. Cipollini, A. Petrolati. Forty-two Stuilmit Cuiiiicil Silling: J. Russo, F. Bulatewicz, E. Long, G. Gunning, J. Ambler, N. Giorgio, Mrs. Atkinson, Advisor. Standing: A. Talone, J. Mashett, N. Clark, R. Rozecki, M. Romano, L. Klorfine, M. Webster, R. Manzi, B. Flocco, M. Gambone. National 11 linin' Suciuty Front: L. Frankino, A. Taylor. Second Row: S. Sachaczcnski, L. Colanzi, B. Webber, S. Stuba, V. Montemayor. Back: D. Campbell, R. Cochran. Varsity Chili Sealed: J. Gum, D. Sands, W. Kurkowski, J. Kriebel. H. Teaford. Second Row: C. Kline, L. Primavera, A. Taylor, N. Vishio, J. Golas, G. Salvati, Mr. Freas, Advisor. Standing: V. Montemayor, R. DiMarco, J. Dunacusky, M. Graham, R. Yetter, S. Marine, S. Sachaczcnski, J. Mashett, F. Barbato, M. Rossi, V. Improto, J. Dijiosia, W. Winter-bottom. Forty-five Urcheslra First Row: J. Radicioni, L. DiCuricio, J. Ricci, H. Ramey, D. Moore, J. D'Annunzio, F. Dana, J. Deever. Second Row: J. Yoho, F. Miscioscia, W. Beaver, C. Nase, I. DiPasquale, G. Zinni, T. Bradley, C. Lobb, R. Webber, T. DeMarco, D. Sturzebecker. Third Row: C. Sutera, B. Coulston, G. Vogt, G. Blair, J. Fetter, G. DiCicco, R. Knoebcl, M. Marine, C. LaPenna, C. Calcagni, J. Riddle, C. Dutill. Fourth Row: K. DeCarlo, A. Diem, G. Sands, R. Lincul, H. Gilinger, R. Freeland, A. Casinelli, A. Pettine, B. Smith, B. Hannum, B. Webber. ChKcrlnailtirs First Row: J. McQuirns, D. Campbell, D. Kriebel, C. Kilpatrick. Second Row: R. Neville, J. Friend, N. McQuirns, H. Martin, J. Moore, M. Young, J. Vernon. Banil Members are: A. Casinelli, G. Vogt, D. Sturzebecker, G. Blair, M. Marine, J. Yoho, J. Deever, B. Coulston, C. Guarino, C. Smith, C. Sutera, R. Lincul, D. Moore, J. D'Annunzio, J. Williams, C. Dutill, A. Diem, J Ricci, G. DeCecicco, J. Radicioni, G. Zinni, R. Knoebel, E. Faust, R. Freeland, C. Gilinger, F. Dana, B. Hannum, C. Calcagni, H. Ramsey, C. LaPenna, G. Sands, U. DiPasquale, J. Riddle, B. Beaver, F. Miscioscia, B. Webber, R. Webber, K. DiCarlo, B. Beaver, C. Zinni, E. Vogc-nberg, T. Forlini, A. M. Beecher, M. Barbaretta, P. Nasielski, T. Galie, N. Clark, G. Spineo, J. Murphy, E. Ewing, T. Barbato. Forty-six Forty-eight Girls' Buskethall VARSITY Front Row: B. Beaver, W. Weaver, I. Sylawa, D. Webster, M. Han-sell. back Row; Coach, Miss Zimmerman, J. Schools, J. McQuirns, A. Kreas-ky, J. Moore (Capt.), J. Douglass, J. Kuehn, G. Vogt, J. Williams (Mgr.) JUNIOR VARSITY Front Row: L. DiPaolo, E. Gray, P. Hyde, F. Rowinski, T. Salvia. Back Row: E. Long (Mgr.), M. Murray, F. lighter, M. Gambone, M. Qu igg, J. Friend iCapt.), M. Law, T. icci, B. Clark, D. IcGrath, Miss Zim-lerman. Coach. Forty-nine VARSITY First Row: R. Dougherty, F. Travaline, A. Frabezio, J. Golas, C. Kline, C. D Annunzio, M. Graham, F. Altieri. Second Row: M. Rossi, R. DiMarco, G. Salvati, A. Taylor, L. Primavera, S. Sachaczenski (Capt), S. Marine, J. Dijiosia, W. Kurkowski, N. Vishio, K. Mennig. Standing: J. Gum, Mgr.; J. Fondots, V. Improto, P. Guerra-Chaley, W. Winterbottom, D. Sands, R. Yetter, E. Norris, H. Teaford, J. Olszewski, E. Lake, J. Dunacusky, V. Montemayor, Mgr. VARSITY SCOR1IS Conshohocken Opponent 26 P. S. D. 0 7 Berwyn 7 0 Bristol 6 7 Bridgeport 12 26 Upper Merion 0 0 Pottstown 27 7 Phoenixville 14 7 Norristown 7 0 St. Matthews 18 JUNIOR VARSITY F ni Rou: G. Bickings (Mgr ), M. Rossi (Mgr ), D. Ringer (Mgr ), M. Gravinese (Mgr ). Second Row: A. DeMedio, E. Faust. C. Galasso, J. Pinelli, P. Sylvester, J. Lannutti. Top Row: P. Gravinese, R, Spurlunto, J. Davidson, A. Maresca, R. Defrangesco. VARSITY First Row: S. Marine, J. Colas, C. D Annun- zio. Second Row: L. Prima-vera, J. Mashctt. Standing: Mr. Fox, G ach; J. Kriebel, S. Sachaczenski, F. Bar-bato (Capt.), V. Im-proto, W. Winterbot-tom, B. Webber (Mgr.) JUNIOR VARSITY Sitting: F. Altieri, A. Frabezio, P. Gravincse, M. Marine. Kneeling: C. Si lves- trine, A. Cassinelli. Standing: A. Milewski, C. Sutera, J. Kurtz, F. Cianci, R. Weidner, D. Sands, C. Dutill, N. Tucker, H. Teaford, R. Dougherty, Mr. Freas, Coach. Scimis BOYS' VARSITY Conshohocken Opponent 26 Abington 44 30 Upper Moreland 19 28 Marple Newton 29 29 North Coventry 20 48 Upper Merion 53 36 West Conshohocken 27 29 St. Matthews 22 18 Bridgeport 32 23 Berwyn 36 37 Spring City 35 45 North Coventry- 40 33 Upper Merion 27 37 St. Matthews 26 43 West Conshohocken 22 28 Bridgeport 37 41 Spring City 34 20 Ridley Township GIRLS' VARSITY 36 onshohocken Opponent 25 North Coventry- 19 29 West Conshohocken 26 21 Bridgeport 30 11 Upper Merion 11 10 St. Matthews 32 23 Tedyffrin-Easttown 43 39 West Conshohocken 36 29 Bridgeport 11 17 Phoenixville 39 22 Ambler 52 25 North Coventry 25 Fifty-three Dust! hull First Row: Managers, A. Diem, G. DeLuca, F. Raymond, F. Travaline, B. Guarino. Second Rou : R. McFetridge, D. Sands, W. Winterbottom, W Kurkowski, J. Kriebcl, N. Vishio, A. Milewski. Third Row: M. Graham, C. Kline, N. Giorgio, J. Dijiosia, F. Altieri, J. Mashett, J. Golas, Mr. Fox, Asst. Coach. Top Row: Mr. Beyer, Coach; V. Improto, H. Teaford, A. Cassinelli, S. Sacks, J. Olcheski, E. Faust. ?i i: li i! il ii I i! April 10—Phoenixville Home May 5—Phoenixville Away April 14—W. Conshohocken Away May 8—W. Conshohocken Home April 18—Bridgeport Home May 9—P.S.D. Home April 21—P.S.D. Away May 12—Bridgeport Away April 22—Marple Newton Home May 13—St. Matthews Home April 24—Upper Merion Away May 15—Upper Merion Home April 28—North Coventry Home May 19—North Coventry Away May 1—Spring City Home May 22—Spring City Away Fifty-four 1947 ECHO Hiqli Sc him I I1 lay “Life uf thi; Party” CAST OF Elsie Long ............. Mrs. Hughes Frank Bulatcwicz ........ Mr. Hughes Jane McQuirns .......... Jean Hughes Joan Friend ............. Amy Hughes Nicholas Vishio .... Walter Lipscomb Joan Douglass ....... Mildred Hughes Felix Raymond .......... Mike Tisdale Mary Jane Young . . . Dottie Kixmiller Jerry Gum ............ Snazzy Mitchell CHARACTERS Joan Tickner . . . Maryrosalie Vogulhut Gladys Costello .......... Ruth Coates Jane Tweedie....... Hope Shuttleworth Sylvia Whitman . . Mrs. Victoria Coates James Kriebcl ........... Tommy King Joseph Kreasky ........ Charles Collier Ella Mae Hughes ......... Sally Frazier Louis Primavera ......... Teddy Hughes Miss Blanche ................. Director Fifty-five Jimiiir I1 rDin Fifty-six Seniur I1 lay (iiiiui! Over tu llm Huiisc’ Jerome Louis Gum .........Jay Eldridge Franklin Thomas . .. Stephen Reynolds Joseph Martinelli........Butch Reynolds Frank Barbato......... Hugo Willifred Victor Montemayor . .. Sascha Sevinsky Alan Taylor............... Philip King Joseph Kreasky . .. Damon Gottschalk Nick Vishio .......... Barney Fellows Ann Webster........... Amanda Eldridge Jane McQuirns...........Marion Eldridge Joan Douglass .................. Lindy Eldridge Sara Butera.......... Hildred Reynolds Sylvia Forlini..........Madge Wilkins Claire Kilpatrick ............... Evie Cannon Marie Florino........Claire Thompson Alice Haiduck.............May Houston Doris Lindenmuth_____Veronica Nichols Mary Louise Rother . . Carrie Randolph Miss Higgins ................ Director VVIm s Who Best Actors Jane McQuirns Jerry Gum Best Athletes Joan Douglass Stan Sacks Best Dancers Florence Zadroga Charles Guarino Most Humorous Eleanor Demurat Joseph Mashett Most Ambitious Lucy Colanzi Franklin Thomas Best Dressed Virginia D'Alessandro Mario Novi Most Cheerful Sara Butera Louis Gregory Most Popular Carmella Zinni Sal Marine Most Helpful Julia Fiorvanti Victor Montemayor Best Students Stella Stuba Alan Taylor Quiet Boys Joseph Semetti Leon Hojnacki Psychology Sharks Bruno Flocco John Dijiosia Nick Cavalier Class Chemist Brooke Webber Most Pensive Frank Barbato Robert DeMarco Class Cook Frank Bulatewicz Teachers Helper Leon Nashielski Time Vaster Jack Frost Feels Free to Express His Own Opinion Louis Primavera Basketball Captain Fred Barbato Speediest Driver Howard Martin Jitterbug Bridget Gravinese Tiny Tim Robert Bernstein Class Pest Herman Cipollini Noisiest Boy Leo Gambone Class Clown Joseph Grabek Lux Soap Complexion Jane Williams Class Salesmen Charles Streeper Robert Haines Class Chauffeur Nick Vishio Most Winning Smile Augustine Pettinc Beautician Marie Florino YVIi ns WIiii Class Cowgirl Alice Haiduck Class Nurse Thersa Matteo Class Salesgirl Lydia Frankino Class Stenographer Sylvia Forlini Class U.S.O. Thelma Johnson Class Paper Boy John Orler Chubbiest Boy John Czajkowski Best Students Stella Stuba Alan Taylor Best Actors Jane McQuirns Jerry Gum Most Popular Carmella Zinni Sal Marine Most Humorous Eleanor Demurat Joseph Mashett Most Cheerful Sara Butera Louis Gregory Most Helpful Julia Fiorvanti Victor Montemayor Best Dancers Florence Zadroga Charles Guarino Best Athletes Joan Douglass Stan Sacks Most Ambitious Lucy Colanzi Franklin Thomas Tallest Girl Rita Rozecki Tallest Boy Joseph Kreasky Class Artist Carolyn Beaver Class Orator Alexander McCurdy Class Typists Irene Angclilli Francis Blake Sweater Girl Elaine Scull Pretty Eyes Lillian Lasota Claire Kilpatrick Attractive Dimples Edna Custer Ann Williams Pretty Hair Dorothy Kriebel Bangs Doris Lindenmuth Quiet Manner Thersa Lewandowski Ruth Cochran Edna Yocum Doris Campbell Ann Webster Industrials John Alfonsi Walter Kurkowski Gudio Salvati Natle Giorgio David Lenzi Gum Fan Marie Imbastaro Class Commuters Jeanne Cressman Ronald Mashman Class Baby-sitter Dolly Brown Class Blondes Catherine Tucholski Mary Louise Rother Class Redhead Isabelle Sylawa Latest Contributions to the Class Josephine D'Angelo Alex Petrolati Mimeographers Jerome Stubinski joseph Martinelli Fifty-nine Class Will Let it be remembered that we, the class of '47, of the Conshohocken High School, Borough of Conshohocken, County of Montgomery, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind do make, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament, hereby making all other wills made by us at any time void. To the teachers we bequeath the peace and quiet of our classes and hope we will not be missed too much. To the future seniors we bequeath all of our brains. With this additional mentality, every senior will certainly make the honor roll. Brooke Webber’s love of plaid shirts we leave to Leonard Klorfine—no more worries about white shirts and ties. Alexander McCurdy's ability to argue on any topic, anywhere, and anytime, we bequeath to Robert Pierson. Caution is the advice. To John Davidson we leave Elaine Scull's many vacations during the school year. A vacation once in a while is very invigorating and certainly relieves the monotony of school. Joseph Kreasky leaves his many headaches as president of the class of '47 to George Gunning, the president of the class of '48. No more headaches now. Charles Guarino's musical talent we bequeath to Daniel Moore, a future band leader who hires a secretary to do his typing! Virginia D'Allessandro, our class poetess, leaves her poetic ability to Betty Jane Beaver and Elsie Long. There certainly is enough for you both to share. To Geraldine Lowe, we bequeath Louis Primavera's beautiful, curly locks. Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain. Alan Taylor leaves his place on the honor roll to whoever desires it. Hurry now, first come, first served. Florence Zadroga leaves her one and only to no one. Can you blame her? The artistic ability of Caroline Beaver, we bequeath to June Ambler, Gladys Costello, and Irene Bonkoski. The Blue and Gold now will not worry about artists for another year. Marie Imbastaro's hobby of chewing gum we leave to Joan Friend and Nancy McQuirns. Believe me, chewing gum is very good exercise. To Armand Maresca, we bequeath Theresa Matteo's joviality. There is absolutely no pessimism in that girl. Ronald Mashman who is the most careful driver in the senior class leaves his driving ability to Doris Sturzc-becker. Telephone poles and fences now rest in peace. The pretty eyes of Julia Fiorvanti, we bequeath to Allen Diem for use in the typing class. The petite seniors Frances Blake and Robert Bernstein leave their height to Eddie Norris and Ann Kreasky. No cobwebs in the halls now. The ambition in senior class activities of Robert Haines and Franklin Thomas, we bequeath to Felix Raymond. Keep up the good work. It's a hard record to beat. That speed demon of the shorthand class, Rita Ro-zecki, leaves her speed to Jane Diem. Come on, Jane, a little faster. Joseph Martinelli leaves his facial contortions to Carl Petrucelli—as if he needed more. To Joseph Albanese, we bequeath John Czajkowski's desire to be a beautician. Now don't you forget these boys when they open shop. Augustine Pettine's helpfulness in shop to Mr. Webster, we bequeath to Joseph Golas. Don't work too hard, Joe. Those tall boys of the senior class, Charles Streeper and Jerome Sztubinski leave their height which they have accumulated through the years to John Vernon and Sabina Lesniewski. Now, watch them grow. Sixty Class Will To Margaret Webster, we bequeath Carmela Zinni's ability to get along with everyone. Thelma Johnson leaves her peppiness to Willa Mae Weaver. We know that you like Thelma will keep everyone from sleeping in class. To Connie Prusinowski, we bequeath Bridget Gravi-nese's gift of gab. Take it on gradually, Connie, a large dose might shock everyone. Leon Hojnacki's and David Lenzi's cool, calm, and collected manner we bequeath to Theresa Salvia. Use it wisely and slowly. Jack Frost who has that wonderful imagination for those English compositions bequeaths that ability to James Kriebel. Some highly imaginative tales will now be told. Marie Florino leaves her typing speed to Anna Sara-fin. Every little bit helps, Anna. Isabelle Sylawa’s basketball ability we bequeath to Jean Schools. Now, the team will fly to victory. To Benjamin Guarino, Louis Gregory leaves his humorous outlook on life. No need for further reading of comic books. We bequeath Frank Barbato's quiet disposition to Rita Seferski. Perhaps Rita will be a little more quiet, who knows time will tell. Natle Giorgio leaves his lovely voice to Kenneth Men-nig. Is that all right with you, Kenneth? Josephine D'Angelo’s ability to acquaint herself to a new school so quickly and make so many friends we bequeath to Mildred Daywalt. Catherine Tucholski's dignity we bequeath to Minnie Cosmi so that Minnie will be fitted to play the part of a senior next year. To Olga Zurawski, we bequeath Eleanor Demurat's giggle. Isn't this quite generous of us. Don't absorb too much of it, Olga. Leon Nasielski leaves his untiring efforts at the typewriter to Matilda Licwinko. Perseverance will take you a long way. Sylvia Forlini's giddiness, we will to Richard Dougherty. Go easy on it, Richard, and don't open the door too wide! To Leonard Sukalski, we leave Dorothy Davis' timidness and her use of an eraser in typing class. Watch out! John Alfonsi's love of the opposite sex we bequeath to Charles Kline. Joseph Semetti's friendliness we leave to Vilma Manetti. Jeanne Cressman's ability to get her Blue and Gold stencils finished on time, we bequeath to Joyce Moore. It's a hard record to beat! Irene Angelilli wills her seriousness to Stanley Stache-lek. This generosity might help Stan be more conscientious in the future. Lillian Lasota’s and Theresa Lewandowski's ability to pal around toegther, we leave to Concetta Camarda and Eleanor Cardamone. To Joseph Dunacusky we bequeath Robert DiMarco's reserved nature. This will help conserve some of Joe's energy for which the teachers will be grateful. We do hereby appoint Mr. Busybody, sole executor of this our last will and testament. In witness whereof we have subscribed our names and seals this fifteenth day of June in the year of Our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and forty-seven. Dr. I. C. Spots Q. T. Dumpling Stella Stuba Sixty-one Class Pro ph ecy Since the war is now officially over, I can safely disclose an adventure I had while testing one of our most valuable secret weapons. One morning last spring I received a long distance phone call. I was instructed to report to the secret inventions laboratory of one of our large institutions. When I arrived at the gates, I was quickly whisked away to a heavily guarded room. Here I was told my fate. I was to be the first human guinea-pig to attempt to penetrate the future in Professor Aloysius Oop's Super-heterodyne-Audio-Visio-Time Machine, pat. pend. Prof. Oop gave me orders as the zero hour approached. I was to be transported twenty years into the future and to the place with which 1 was most familiar, my home town. I alone would remain unchanged. Naturally, I was overjoyed at the prospect of seeing my town and friends as they would be in 1967. I know you are as interested in what the future holds as 1 was, so I herewith present this confidential report from the secret files of the War Department. Five minutes before H-hour, on that eventful day, I seated myself in a large plush chair, holding two wires in my hands. The professor stood ready at the switch. He adjusted the controls so that I would arrive at the high school from where I would begin my exploration. The seconds ticked off; Oop's hand approached the switch; a bell rang; the switch was thrown; the lights went out and 1 felt a pleasing sensation as if I were being hit on the back of the head with a sledge hammer. Finally, I awoke to find that Prof. Oop’s invention had been an unbelievable success. I was indeed transported two decades into the future and had arrived at exactly the expected spot. To all outward appearances the old school was exactly as it had been twenty years ago. However, upon entering the front door, I at once realized the great change that had taken place. Blazing out over the front hall, was a brilliant red and blue neon sign, proclaiming Brooke B. Webber, Superintendent of Schools of the City of Conshohocken . Upon opening the door I was greeted by the cheery smile of Miss Doris Campbell, Prof. Webber's efficient secretary. After surviving Webber's enthusiastic greeting, 1 proceeded to question him about the fortunes of all my other dear friends from the Class of '47. He replied that he would like very much to show me around the town, but, as school was now in session all year round, it was quite necessary for him to stay at his job. However, he did promise to show me around the school. Upon entering his private elevator 1 was astonished to see Johnny Orler, chief elevator engineer. Johnny's duties were recognized as quite important since it was his duty to keep the twenty elevators, recently installed for the convenience of the pupils, in working condition. After a most exciting ride, for elevators in 1967 go sideways as well as up and down, we disembarked at the eleventh floor. Since 1 was very concerned about the future of my favorite class, we first visited the typing room. I at once-noticed a great change. Several hundred of the most modern, self-erasing, no-keyboard typewriters had been installed. Standard equipment with each one was a large, well-padded arm chair in a variety of colors. Special equipment for any senior who took the course was a self-marking report card. Later we visited the English department where Miss Stella Stuba was delivering a lecture on how to write a thank-you letter to a person who has just given you ten million dollars. Next door. Miss Lydia Frankino was teaching a class how to read comic books. The class was very attentive. Across the hall. Miss Ruth Cochran was instructing a class in Latin shorthand. This is a new system introduced to make transcription more difficult. At this time, Prof. Webber received a call on his walkie-talkie wrist radio. He was asked to return to his office to supervise the installation of a new public address system to be used for broadcasting popular recordings to the classrooms. Before he left he assigned Miss Sara Butera as escort through the rest of the building. We toured the new woodworking factory and chemical lab and the million dollar cafeteria, where ice cream and cake were served at all times. Finally, after another exciting elevator ride, we arrived at the new gym. When I asked what had become of the old gym, I was told that our athletic program had been so successful that the old gym was now- used only as a showroom for our innumerable trophies. Inside the gym the coach had called a meeting of his baseball team. I was told that this was the day of the crucial game of the schoolboy world series in which the Golden Bears were meeting their arch rivals, the Mirrors. Chosen to pitch the game was young Ace Dijiosia, Jr., son of that illustrious athlete of the same name from our class. With the coach's last words ringing in their ears the inspired team ran past, ready to do or die for Conshy High. Five minutes later the coach came out, staggering Sixty-two Class Proph ecy under a load of bats and gloves. I was totally unprepared to greet my old comrade, Stan Sacks, director of athletics. Coach Sacks invited me to attend the game as his guest and I gladly accepted. Before the game began, I visited the press box where 1 was introduced to Vic Montemayor, foremost journalist of the nation. After winning the Pulitzer Prize, Vic had returned to his old home town to report this exciting game. As we were talking over old times I suddenly heard a familiar voice calling, Hot Dogs! Peanuts! Ice Cream! Having gone without food for twenty years I was naturally hungry. As the young man turned at my call, I recognized Leo Gam-bone, one of my old classmates. Leo was head concessionaire of the ball park but, because of the record attendance at such a big game, he had been forced to don the white coat himself. After a delicious repast supplied by the generosity of Mr. Gambone, we settled back to enjoy the game. The first ball was thrown out by the mayor, the Honorable Howard H. Martin, and the game officially began. Behind the plate was that master arbiter, that shrewd judge of quality, Fred Barbato. I will not describe the game or its outcome other than to tell you it was won by young Slats” Kurkowski's 500-foot home run. After the game Slats told reporters that he owed his athletic prowess to his father who had performed in similar fashion twenty years before. Remember to see the game yourself in 1967 and read the exciting report written by Vic Montemayor, for which he received his third Pulitzer Prize. Later, a large delegation went to the community hospital to visit Umpire Barbato, who had been removed there following an argument with Coach Sacks and a baseball bat. We were assured that he was in excellent hands by the head nurse. Miss Theresa Matteo. Tomorrow he would be given the famous One-shot treatment discovered by the nation's foremost woman chemist. Miss Joan Douglas. This famous treatment has never been used twice on the same patient. Miss Douglass is said to have developed an early love for chemistry in her high school days. As I left the hospital, I was hailed by a sharp character in a red convertible. I hardly recognized my old friend Sal Marine, who looked like a very prosperous business man. When I expressed surprise at the beautiful orchid he was wearing in his lapel he told me he received one or two every day from his huge number of girl friends. He was now on his way to spend a gay evening at the town’s hot spots. I accepted his invitation to join him and we were soon on our way. First stop on our agenda was that show place of the nation, that incomparable night club, the Chateau Bulatewicz. As we neared the door we noticed a large poster extrolling the virtues of certain feminine numbers of a floor show inside. Entering the foyer, we were startled to see an old man in a burlap tuxedo trying to force his way in. He was met at the door by a big, husky, six foot, 200 pound bouncer, whom I immediately recognized as Bruno Flocco. After Bruno had attended to his duty of discouraging unwanted guests, he came over and spoke to us. When I commented on the remarkable change in his physical appearance, he promised to tell me the secret. Bruno told me that he owed everything to eating three bowlfulls of Kreasky's Super Snapper Cereal every day. This cereal, created and manufactured by Professor Joseph Kreasky, foremost scientist of the nation, contains Vitamin W, bonded 90 proof. After discovering Vitamin W, for which he received the Nobel Prize, Professor Kreasky began work on a revolutionary new safety device, especially recommended for the ladies, the immovable automobile guaranteed not to hit telephone poles. As Bruno led the way to our tables, I was greatly impressed by the magnificance of our surroundings. The guests were the cream of the town's society. Among those present I noticed many debutantes, especially the former Claire Kilpatrick and Eleanor Demurat. By current rumor, both were headed for Reno, Claire for the third time and Eleanor for the sixth. Seated at a near table were Mr. and Mrs. Alex Petro-lati, the famous parents of the Petrolate quintuplets. As I was chatting with these celebrities, I was greeted by the prosperous proprietor of the establishment, Senor Frank Bulatewicz. The Senor was quite enthusiastic about showing me his great entertainment. The lights grew dim, there was a great burst of applause from the audience, and into the spotlight walked the new swoon boy, Jerry Gum. After his superb singing, Jerry came over to our table. His clothing was strangely mussed and torn. He explained that this had happened as he fought his way through a crowd of adoring bobby-soxers. Next on the program was the highest paid act in the country. Into the circle of light danced a quartet of beautiful high stepping chorus girls. In the front line, clothed in a brilliant red handkerchief, was one of my old classmates, Miss Jane Williams. At her sides I readily recognized two other members of the class of (Continued on page 66) Sixty-three Sixty-four Washington . . ■ Sixty-five Class Prophecy (Continued from page 63) '47 both arrayed in a similar fashion. Stepping high were Dolly Brown and Doris Lindenmuth. In the rear line, in a green powder-puff, was a beautiful six foot Amazon, who, Frank informed me, was Virginia D'Alessandro. The girls' quartet was brought back for encore after encore and finally the audience demanded the producer of the show. Out on the stage stepped Lou Primavera, producer and director of the Primavera Follies. Mr. Primavera is recognized as a foremost authority on feminine pulchritude, a talent that was evident in his high school days. After Lou had taken forty bows he came over to our table. As we were engaged in conversation a shady character strolled over to the table to Frank. What he said seemed to alarm Senor Bulatewicz for he left hurriedly. When he was gone, the character sat down with us. From his first words, What are the odds?”, I immediately recognized my old classmate, Joe Grabek. Joe, I soon learned was a master of ceremonies of the back room. He explained that business had been very slack lately due to the crusade being carried on by Reverend Alexander McCurdy. Rev. McCurdy had enlisted the aid of Chief of Police Nic Vishio and Senor Bulatewicz was even now preparing for a visit. When this last interesting bit of information had been related Sal advanced the opinion that it was late and we should leave. As we retrieved our coats 1 recognized the highest paid coat check girl in the country, Dorothy Kriebel. For some reason Sal was very anxious to go so we were unable to hold a conversation. Sal jumped into the convertible, pulled up the top and we were soon roaring through the streets. Just as we were going through a brightly lighted intersection a beautiful blonde crossed the street. As we were speeding along at only ninety miles an hour, Sal considered it safe to turn his head for a better look. Five seconds later, we were wrapped around a big, black. Mack truck, out stepped a big burly truck driver whom I recognized as Nick Cavalier. For old times sake, Nick was willing to overlook his dented fender, but just then we heard police sirens. Six big red cars pulled up and out stepped Police-Chief Vishio. Soon we were all assembled inside the shiny new police station. Also inside was a person whom at first I did not notice. At his side were about twenty children (some were twins). He turned at our approach and 1 recognized my old comrade, Guido Salvati. He said that he was down here at the police station to press charges against his wife, who would serve him only two meals of spaghetti a day. Chief Vishio sympathized with Guido, but advised him to take up the case with the new lady judge. Miss Marylouise Rother. Her honor, Miss Rother, agreed to try our case also. The loss of his convertible seemed to be sufficient punishment for Sal so the case was dismissed. Chief Vishio drove me to the town's leading hotel in his police car. I was told that this hotel was run as a sideline by Mario Novi, who had made a million dollars through his invention of the improved dripless zep sandwich. In the lobby I was met by Miss Ann Williams who was employed by the management as receptionist. She recognized me immediately and told me of her many troubles in the hotel business. Her most troublesome guest at the time was a certain Miss Haiduck who wanted to bring a horse into her room. Other guests at the time were eccentric millionaire, Charles Streeper, who had made his fortune by selling a new type of fertilizer, and movie star, Jane McQuirns, convalescing after making the third picture in the Forever Jane series. Having gone without sleep for twenty years, I was very tired. I was shown to my rooms by Miss Florence Zadroga, who also opens the door for Richard in her spare time. I slept that night in the best rooms the Mario Novi Hotel had to offer and in the morning I was served my breakfast in bed, another service of the hotel, by one of the staff of beautiful waitresses, Miss Edna Custer. After a delicious meal, I rose and walked up to the spot near the school from which 1 had begun my adventures. Here at exactly the appointed time I was rescued by Professor Aloysius Oop's machine and returned to the present time. This report is written as accurately as I can make it and anyone who doubts its authenticity can wait twenty years and see for himself. Alan Taylor Sixty-six tyoA eca+tostuf, waAmtli and camjjOAt bPPERS1 OKE PEG US PAT OFF In KOPPERS COKE you get more for your fuel dollar. Almost all pure carbon, it delivers more heat with less waste. More heat per ton means less expenditure per winter. Its high fire burns slow, steady, even—doesn't waste heat, saves you money. For a warm, comfortable house next winter, with less fire tending, get KOPPERS COKE. RAINEY-WOOD COKE COMPANY • Conshohocken, Pa. Compliments of THE CONSHOHOCKEN RECORDER Sixty-seven ☆ ☆ ☆ C ompliments of the John Wood Manufacturing Company, Inc. ☆ ☆ ☆ L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY £)esicjnerS an J Waters of CONSHOHOCKEN HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR CLASS RINGS CLASS RINGS DIPLOMAS PINS COMMENCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS PERSONAL CARDS 1601 Chestnut Street A. PIERMANI SON Beverage Distributor 619 MAPLE STREET CONSHOHOCKEN For Fast Delivery Sen’ice Just Pick Up Your Phone And Sav 20.10-W Please Wc can’t serve all The Beer in town So we serve the Best Phh.adei.fhia BAUMGART’S t iclaewaij l esla urant We Cater to Parties and Banquets ☆ Special Sunday Dinners ☆ Ridge Pike 1 Mile Below Norristown For Reservations Phone Norristown 8246 Sixty-nine FURNITURE FLOOR COVERINGS F. M. PHILLIPS CO. HECTOR HARRY STREETS CONSHOHOCKEN, PENN A. 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Phone—Consh. 1162 24 Hour Service CONSHOHOCKEN NEWS AGENCY 105 FAYETTE STREET MAGAZINES NEWSPAPERS GREETING CARDS Phone 1181 Conshohocken, R. D. No. 2 KEYSTONE Organized 1%6 Ridge Pike opposite Patco Field AUTOMOBILE CLUB Lewis G. McQuirns, Rep. Phone 983-R-3 Approved tor Veterans' Training ACCOUNTING SECRETARIAL l-2-S-Year Courses for Men and Women SUMMER TERM—8 Weeks Beginning June 16 Shorthand and Typing Courses for those who plan to attend college. Brush-up and Regular Courses. FALL TERM—Day Sept. 2—Evening Sept. 1 5 EARLY ENROLLMENT ADVISABLE PEIRCE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Call, write or phone PEnnypackcr 5-2100 for catalog and detailed information Founded 186 Peirce School Building. Pine St. West of Broad. Philadelphia 2, Pa. Seventy-five A Graduate of Conshohocken High School founded this Company Sixty-eight years ago, a young enterprising senior was graduated from this school—your school. His name: J. ELLWOOD LEE. We honor the memory of this graduate through whose efforts a community enterprise, destined to become one of the nation’s businesses, was created. LEE of Conshohocken extends its congratulations to this year's graduating class and wishes them a happy and prosperous future. LEE jfconshofioctten TlPCS Seventy-six AUTOGRAPHS