Conshohocken High School - Echo Yearbook (Conshohocken, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1950 volume:

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For this reason we have inserted, wherever possible, a picture of some well-known civic building. Wie are only sorry that space would not permit the inclusion of many more. just as familiar sites. J ,. I 2 W' I 4 4 I 1 l ii A-1. ul 35 DEDICATION . ADMINISTRATION . FACULTY . . SENIOR5 . . UNDERCLASSES .ACTIVITIES . SPORTS . . FAREWELL . XE 'W 1 1 TI lun- ' WI' -w F I I CAROLINE M. SCHREITZ For her many years of faithful service as a teacher in the commercial department of our high school we, the class of l950, dedicate this issue of the ECHO to Miss Caroline Schreitz. She has always done a splendid job of training and preparing young people for the business world as scores of her former students can testify. It is for the high caliber of her work that we owe her a debt of gratitude. Wie hope that Miss Schreitz will accept this dedication as a token of our appreciation. DEDICATI f eff' ,.-1' lf- admmm W, T 'Yi LU I 'Cn .'Af'U -rg PONT OIFICF ll rler no 0101 u z'1 .JN t h ' . . . . . A. Hu , an ne- uifin. .1 1 lfirft Axenue. il' ,M . ,A t ,L UPERI TE DE T 5 . sa 2 4 . ' ,A ,M 6 t ROBERT C. LANDIS H.-XII, T0 THE CLASS UF 1950 At the tlawn of the second half of the twentieth century. you are honorotl as you gracluate from our American High School to make your entrance upon the stage of life. Life is worthwhile if you continue to grow daily in spiritual power and purpose. Strive to bring about a constant unfolding in beauty and nobility of character. Cultiyate a keen tlesire to give value to life by tlaily rendering useful service to your fellow man. Meet every responsibility and circumstance with all unwavering faith and confidence. Finally, life will be transcemlently worthwhile, if you develop a deep con- sciousness of your personal Alliance with God, dependence on Him, and an absolute assurance of His guimlancc and protection. ROBERT C. LANDIS FH Superintendent of Schools 1 X: f I-W XR!-ka wwf Z 115' Mr. Landis and Secretary Miss Jones Mr. Oermann and secretary Miss Clark I Wie, the members of the class of 1950, wish to thank our principal, Mr. Oermann, for the help we have received from him since we first entered the high school as scared seventh graders. The awe with which we then beheld him has mellowed into the deepest admiration and appreciation. Now as we are about to be graduated, we contem- plate the leaving with regret but with the hope that we may continue to call on him for guidance and assistance. PRINCIPAL 7' COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT Miss Sfhreilz, Miss Oplinger, Mr. Fox, Miss High SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Mr. Beyer and Mr. Vonderheid ACLILTY INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPARTMENT Mr. Herr, Mr. Webster, Mr. Weaver IIOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT Mir: Caxmphell, Mrs. IJeGe0rgc SOCIAL STLIJIES DEPARTMENT Mi-5 Crnfrmore. Mr. Uriegcr, Mrs. Alkinhon, Mr. Town, Mtn. Lorenz V I s MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Mrr. Davis, Mr. Fergufon Mm. Lowe GLIDXNLP. SNIJ PIHSILAL LIJULXIION Mr Benn N11 Z1mmern1'1n Mr Bonko R1 MINK VND -KRT IJEPXRTNIENTS Mr. ghldh M135 Ruhn M1 bold n11lh Mi Mr . ,f W. X PUBLIC LIBRARY F-tulrli-hed Many I. 1907 in Hurry Niro-rt Fvhunl. Mm:-cl to prvwnt xilc nt Third .'xXt'!lllt' and ..l,Q'llQ' Street 1 ...i Y pu Class Officers and Advisers Glancing back a few years it is evident that we have constructed a bridge which cn- alilcs us to link together our high school days with the future and society. We stood irreso- lute in our determination to complete our task successfully, overcoming all obstacles that might arise in our days in high school and tried to maintain a high standard of scholarship in our class work. In September, 1947, when we were enrolled as sophomores and began laying our founda- tion, Graduation Day seemed very remote. Wfe were resolved, however, to make the three years ahead count so that when the great day came we could look with pride on our achieve- ments. During that first year we became a real part of the school, taking our place in The rush hour . . . SENIOR extra curricular activities, such as dramatics, athletics, music, and art. Wie served notice on the rest of the student body that this was a class to he reckoned with. Uur contractors were Miss Nugent and Hrs. Griffith, and with the help of these patient advisers we went into business. Our three sophomore proj- ects: promoting the sale of fruit cakes, a movie benefit and the Tail End Dancei' were successful financially. More important was the realization that we could work together as a group and like it. Our junior year saw us constructing the frame of our project, selling everything from Christmas cards, school stationery to pies and cakes. This year we received our class rings. Knowing that we had to stay on the job, we worked twice as hard to make our .lunior Prom a tremendous success. Entering our senior year we now realized the bridge was nearly completed, although there were still a few finishing touches which had to be worked out. At the first meeting of the Class of 1950 we elected the following officers: President, Benjamin Hannumg Vice- How to drive in llll'ClJ easy lessons . . . ..-.. - .. - C ASS HISTQRY President, Grace Blair, Secretary, Marion Murray, Treasurer, Maurice Gavaghan. The sale of magazines was one of our first projects. Being highly successful it set a pattern for the following tasks. The three highlights of the year giving much pleasure to everyone were: a trip to Washington, the Senior Play, and the Senior Prom. With the school year almost over we began practicing for Class Day. Graduation was held on June 9. The bridge was now completed. During the closing days of our school life we became more and more conscious of the educative influences and the molding forces of high school As we look back over these years minor events fade into the past. Each individual student will remember many of them-some amusing, some serious, and some indescrib- ably ridiculous. As we cross our bridge into the future and society, we are no longer seniors, but young American citizens going out to serve the great democracy in which we live. There will be more bridges to build and more to cross as we face life and its problems. Virginian assists in history class 1 Q If 4, 'df 4 1 Our acrobatic femoff Hard at work in the metal shop ,4 Y 4' I Wonder what s cookm f'! '3 nw., 'X f 1 r if 3 g In I Y.r ,I W , E THERESA BARBATO GRACE BLAIR LOUIS BRUNI GREGORY CARDAMONE Mixed Chorus 33 Girls' Class Vice President 3, 43 Stage Crew. Varsity Club 43 Football Chorus 3g Band 2g Varsity Ser. 23 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, Mgr. 2, 3, 43 Baseball Mgr. Club 3, 43 Cheerleader 3, 4. 4g Girls' Chorus 2, 3, 43 Or- 2, 3, 4. chestra 2g Band 2, 3, 43 Varsity Club 43 TRI HI Y 2, 3, 43 Basketball Mgr. 2. 3, 4g Softball Mgr. 3, 4g Blue and Gold 3, 4g Don't Take My Penny. CONSHOHOCKEN HIGH SCHOOL BEST STUDENTS W'illiam Mattson, Fay Righler FRANCIS CHARLESWORTH Band 43 Stage Crew. iw? 1' 32 5' 'fa 'wav Liv- mfg: ss.,-5 CLAIRE COBOURIN Grrls Chorus 3 ELSA CRIGAMIRE IN ltlonal Honor Society 3 4 Band 2 3 4 Mlxed Chorus 3 4 Gnrls Choru 3 4 JOSEPH CRONIN Year Book Staff 4 Football 3 HI Y 3 4 Wllmeograpll Operator 3 Cubs DOMINIC CONICELLI Boys Chorus 3 4 Mlxed Chorus 3 4 Varsity Club 4 Basketball 3 4 Football 2 WARREN CULP Basketball 2 3 Football Baseball 2 3 FRANKLIN LRESNMAN Student Councrl 2 Varsity Club 3 4 Basketball 2 3 Football 2 3 4 H CILDA DeClCCO Student Council 3 4 Treas 4 Year Book Stall' 4 'Vllxed Chorus 2 4 Glrls Choru 3 TRI HI Y 2 AWE' J E ,mia yu Q 7 l, s ' Z 4: 3 , ,Q , 1 3, 4. 3, 4. C L A S S O F N I N E T E E N F I F T Y 'Q' ' ,: :Ah - ,FS 22 '59 .L- ,,: . , S,' , , 2,3 . ,y73,4. s 5 R A x I X of A. ix ,a , fi, 44' JAMES DEEVER ROBERT DEMPSEY JAMES DeVlTIS ELIZABETH DiDONATO Orchestra 2, Band 25 Foot- Yarsity Club 3, 4, Football Boys'Chorus2g Varsity Club Mixed Chorus 45 Girls' ball 2g Stage Crew. 2, 3, 4g Baseball 2, 3, 4. 3, 45 Football 2. 3. 4. Chorus 43 Blue and Cold 3, 4. CONSHOHOCKEN HIGH SCHOOL MOST AMBITIOUS Roller! Traisler, Cerlericve Ricci URBAN DiPASQUALE Boys' Chorus 2, 3. 4g Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4g Band 2, 3, 4g Football 3. l J 'V fr .IO'l IIOIIBS N IRVINI X DI I I IPI IJ RONP NI KRIE IJLRB X5 III H Ilonl 1 :nd Lhnru lr B UI 1nI Fold 3 1 'I v IInnw I 1 L L oru I Honew Homy Nneet Honn cnde JOHIF PETIILR NI XRX FIORENTINO NIARTIIX FIXNN fH XRLES TONTER mru I Khoru uru Iilu mm 14 oru I Blue md bo L oru 2 foollnll H' 1 TR fl I Q e .1 I 0 NIIIUIII Honor 5 x gf Q 'I ,BP ,' :r .4 I 73. ,. 1. as . ., 4- 82, Q' I I TRI ' 41 '- I' Tgkf- Mr- I: I 2, zsfly If 1 QI'-Q . . Ili' '- ,. A .'ltl- 'h 5 2. . C L A S S O F N I N If T E E N F I I: I Y Xe-ar Ilfml-i4FI1lff ,Ig Mix:-II MNNI Choru- I-Ig Iliirl-' NIiXvII'CI1orui- 3.4 IA:.CirI-' Boy.: AChor1IQ 2,gI Mixc N L.. II. 1gfQirI3 I - Ch 5 3. Ig ca I ,Qpld CII 3. g A ' ld 'Il' - Q ' A L.. I Ii. 1: Un-Inf-tr: 2: I III 3, 1. 3, I, I 2. li. I: Tr-1-. li: Yin-- Irvfidvnt 11 Blu- 'nd Q III 5 41 .a' aI fo- - uetj I. jc-I' -11' .an X i K 'I N 3 .. , IQ r ' , 1' . ' I ' I Sf v Q- N I 'L x I CLASS JAMES HILT Basketball 3, 4. BENJAMIN HANNUM Class Pres. 3, 43 Boys' Chorus 2, 3g Mixed Chorus 2, 33 Orchestra 23 Band 2, 3, 45 Varsity Club 3, 4, Vice- Pres. 4, Basketball 2, 3, 43 Football 2, 3, 45 HI Y 3, 4. OF NIN EARL HOFFMAN Mimeograph Operator for Three Cubs. K LESLIE HARRIS Football 3, 4. all ELIZABETH HERBERT Basketball 2, 3, 45 Softball 2, 3. ETEEN FIFTY GLORIA HOUCK Student Council -1-g Varsity Club 4g Year Book 4, TRI Y 2 3 43 Basketball Mgr 3 4 Blue and Cold 3, 4 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 43 Girls Chorus 2 3, 4. EDNA MAE JACKSON ff , W,,,,,,,,.,. , ,fy . ,ut ' ROSE KAPICHOK MARILHN LAW' Student Council 2, 3g Year Book Staff -I-3 Girls' Chorus 2. 3g Mixed Chorus 2. 33 Varsity Cluln 3, lg Yin-e-Pres. 4g TRI III Y 2, 3. 4. Sec. 3: Bzlsketlrull 2, 3, -Ig Blue antl Cold 3, 4. H35 ANTIONETTE LELII Mixed Chorus 43 Girls' Chorus 4. iv- ENOS LEWIS CONSHOHOCKEN HIGH SCHOOL BEST ACTORS Marion Murray, MllllfiC8 Caruglmn CAROL LOBB Year Book Staff 4: Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4g Girls' Chorus 2. 3, 45 Orchestra 2g Varsity Cluh 3. 43 Basketball 2, 3, 4g TRI HI Y 43 Cheerleader 3. 43 Softball 3, 4g Blue and Gold 3, 4. lOl I' 'Nl XRTINLIII on ll Honor 501l1l lt lr Hunk N 1 llnr uw lhoru 1 1 u I Home Smut llomn ul: -X Little Hone N Q I CE' 4 H ROBERT' I ORFN7 'N Ill0l'l-.ll Honor Nm lets S 4 flmru 2 3 4 Nlltlcll Chorus 4 HI X 3 4 Blue Ind Gold Dont Take MV Pennw Home Qxmet Homt ude A Little Honu V lLl I-TNI 'Nl YI IRON rc 'N mon ll onor Norutw x :OL Staff 1 Ill X Home bwseet llljfllltlde NI XRl SRI-JT LLTHLR f li KRI FN NIQLLHDX C l Tre 1 I7 Student Loun Tre u 5 B Lhnr 4 Mlxu L oru 4 HI X 3 4 Blue .md Gold 3 4 Home Nmeet Homl rude T 5 'Oo L fif- xy' F' flORl5. NIXNETTI r w lulr31Bllut1 'Nl XRX NIPLIONLI X 23 s' ' x V A ' lx ,A - as ' F A 5 , , P i1.3.fg'x?f . ff' . Q f 4 f ,. ' N A 1 f-, - Q 5 I ' f if? . A '1 'l 1 -,' ,A 3 A I D Yu -lti' C AA as' - lull your Book Slug 4: BOW' 2, 3. Lg Softball 2, 3, 4. 3., 4: fi l ' V ' . C L A S S O F N I N E T E E N F I F T Y Natl A I A I .I 3. Clam ll l 1 Ins? A' 'a ' . A I 5 KY M I 4. l're-f. ig '-1 ' fluff ll .' 3 I' Il. 44 Yen' 1-il fa S. 2. I 1 nys' ' us Co-l'l l' 1: B us, 1 Q Br ' Q' 5 I 2. 3. ,lg 2. 3. - L '. 'l 'h s 2, 3. 2.3: Mix-4lCh1r 5 2. Zig Ill . 3 ' I. 1 ' Y 2. IS. 4 3 ' . Q .Q ' '- 1 1 F N , ' f A 1 ,, . -qlu . SHIRLEY MONTGOMERY Student Council 2, Blue and Gold 4. - .4 MARION MURRAY Class Vice-Pres. 2, Sec. 3, 45 Year Book Staff, Co-Editor 43 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4g Sec. 4, Girls' Chorus 2, 3, 4, Varsity Club 3, 4, Pres. 43 TRI HI Y 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Capt. 2, 4, Softball 3, 4g Cheerleader 3, 44 Don't Take My Penny, Home Sweet Homicide, A Little Honey , National Honor Society 4. PHYLLIS NASIELSKI Year Book Staff 43 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 45 Girls' Chorus 2, 3, 43 Band 23 Majorette 3, 45 TRI HI Y 4. JOHN OLSZEWSKI Year Book Staff 45 Stage Crew. CONSHOHOCKEN HIGH SCHOOL BEST DRESSED John Grablewski, Mary F iorentino SYLVIA ORZECH 3 '71 TIIOWI KN I'XLHI'I I X XD UI I If I I NRO Student Lounul 1 1 n 1 I'o0l J JOSEPH I I XTTLI II CAROLH 'N IORT 4 Mnod Curl Lhoru 3 L orus 4 Y r IIN Llub 3 4 Foothill 2 .1 L b 3 4 ox L oru 3 I Stxgg Lr NIARJORIF QLII1 Ymlr Book Nllff 4 'Vlxxul oru 2 3 r I oru T Bl L lull 2 ff 'pk' SPI ENIJOR X P if I I XRO lud Choru 2 3 r oru 2 3 I d 2 x I lub 3 -I Lhenrlelder .5 NEI SON Ollff 'N nr nw Lluh Z Ioul ull B 1b.1ll2 3 -J '40 4 ,4 If X .r 4 H A-.6 ? 'B 'by MAZIE RHOADS Softball 2, 3. CENEVIEVE RICCI Student Council 33 National Honor Society 3, 4, Sec. 43 Year Book Staff 43 TRI HI Y 43 School Reporter 4. ROBERT RICHARDSON Varsity Club 3, 4g Basketball 33 Football 2, 3, 43 Stage Crew. ELAINE RIECER CONSHOHOCKEN HIGH SCHOOL BEST DANCERS Spleluloru Pugluiro, Urban DiPasquule FAY RIGHTER Student Council Sec. 3, Na- tional Honor Society 3, 4, Vice-Pres. 4: Year Book Staff 43 Mixed Chorus 2, 4, Girls' Chorus 2, 4, Varsity Club Sec.Treas. 3, 43 TRI -4 HI Y 2, 3, 4, Pres. 45 Basket- ball 2, 3, 4g Blue and Cold 3. 4g Softball 35 Home Sweet Homicide. CEORfE N-YNDB Bow Lhoru 2 3 4 Mm :I L oru 2 3 4 Ormhe tr.: 2 nd23 YnrnwLr 4 Ba kellmll Igr football 'Vlgr 4 HI X 3 4 5 4 5 NORM YN RINKER Stage Crew XINCENT SANTI football 3 Stlge Lrus gl 3 ALEX UNDER ROZELKI DAX ID RUTTER Xear Book bluff 4 .IO KN NINLLXIR Bon Lhorum 2 3 4 Mixed Chorus 2 3 4 War :ty Club Ba ke JI M r Football 2 3 4 HI X rea 3 4 Blue and bold 5 .IACQLELXN SOI DERH C xrlb Lhorua 3 TRI HI X 435 if we , .4 .- 1 ,wi f s. gigevpl :xv I' 'i GLORIA SPINEO JOHN STAHELEK CLAIRE STEMPOROSKY Girl! Chorus 3g Band 2, 33 Stage Crew. Year Book Stuff 43 TRI HI Softball 2. Y 3, -Ig Basketball 2, 3, 4. I .1 DONALD TARR CONSHOHOCKEN HIGH SCHOOL NIONI' Ill 'NIOROI H Tlureaa Burbalu ,Iulnm Dnuer LAURENCE TAYLOR Orchestra 25 Band 2, 3 Y 3, 4. gr ,L D' . rw. -r,x gHI ts:-. 5, CLASS ROBERT WEIIJNER oy? Choruf 2. 3. rl-5 Blixocl lhoru, 2. 3, 43 Yaraily Clulr 2 3. 4. Pres. 43 2 3. 43 Fo otlm Baaeliall 2, 3, 4. llafkellia ll 2, 3, 4, is ROBERT TRAISTER Student Council 33 National Honor Society 3. 43 Year Book Staff 43 Band 4g Ill Y 3, 43 Blue and Cold 4g Stage Crew. OF NIN MALREEN WILLIAMS Year Book Staff 43 School Reporter 4. EDWIN YOCENBERC Boys' Chorus 2. 3, 43 Mixed Chllfllri 2. 3, 43 Orcheatra 2g Band 2, 3, 4. k 3 i'f:..ffQ. f 9- ' ' 3 nk X HENRY WEAVER ETEEN FIFTY ANN WILLIAMSON TRI HI Y 4. ff- l JEAN WINNER Mixed Chorus 3. 43 Girl! Chorus 3, 43 Orchestra 2g Band 2, 3. 43 TRI HI Y 3, 4g 6'Don't Take My Penny 3 Blue and Cold 3, 4. -.2 - ml.. ' 3 v 2.5Q:j?-11 if. 29 www' CORALEE WOODIE DOROTHY WYREMBEK ROBERT YOUNG MARY ZAPIEN Student Counril 4g Year TRI HI Y 4. Basketball 33 HI Y 3, 45 Band 2, 3. Book Stall' 4g Mixed Chorus Stage Crew. 4g Girls, Chorus 3, 4. CONSHOHOCKEN HIGH SCHOOL MOST CHEERFUL Louis Martinelli, Martha Flynn No, this just can't be Conshohocken! Yes, I guess it is. 'I'here's a neon sign saying, Welcome to Conshohocken, James Deever, Mayorf, I can just imagine his secretary, Martha Flynn, sitting on his lap now. It seems to me I do remember that .limmy de- feated his opponent., the great orator and holder of the world's longest speech on record, John Olszewski. I think I'll walk down the street and-well, look who's coming, Gloria Spineo. Hi, Clor, did you finally get you-know-who hooked? Say, is that doctor there the one who went to Conshy High? Charles McCurdy always wanted to become a doctor, but a worm doc- tor? You say Mary Zapien is his nurse and chief worm-watcher. What is that big building over there? Oh! Is that where the multi-millionaire Henry Weaver has his stringbean factory. I know the other one is the repair garage of Donald Tarr. As you probably know, his racer, The Bomber, won the Indianapolis 500 driven by that speedster, Louis Bruni. As I continue down the street, I come to two sound trucks. From one issues the voices of Mary Fiorentino and Dorothy Wyrenibek urging the populace to pass the bill making polyandry legal. In the other truck is ,lac- queline Souders and ,lean Winner, who say women shouldnit even get married, let alone have a dozen husbands. Looking across the street, I see the Elevated Shoe Store is having its grand opening today. The presi- dent is .loseph Cronin. He used to be a part- ner in the mimeographing business with Earl Hoffman and Thomas Pachella until they bought him out, and now Tom and Earl are the sole owners of the Three Cubs. Speak- ing of grand openings, l'll have to see the new picture Two Gun Pistol Packing Mama starring Gloria Manetti. There is also an- other good one out featuring the boy who argued his way out of high school, Joseph Piatelli. His leading lady is .loan Sinclair. CLASS PROPHESY I think I'll go into the shoe store and see if it really is the only shoe store in America with a free stage show every hour. Sure enough, the shows just coming on. And look who's in the chorus, Clare Cobourn, Rose Ann Kapichok, and Virginia Duffield. Four shows later I walked out of the store. I hadn't traveled very far when I came upon the town's radio station, WPGC. Having nothing much to do I wandered in. The first show I attended was the mystery program, The Fat Man, starring Norman Rinker. Francis Charlesworth as The Thin Mann is on the other network. The next program is a television show. It stars none other than the person who took over the Milton Berle show, Adam Pagliaro. After the show was over, I decided to go. Too bad I had to miss Wil- liam Mattson and his all girl orchestra. ' He has a good vaudeville act too. He has two professional strong men, Robert Richardson and Nelson Quigg, who balance the famous movie actress Phyllis Nasielski, on her head BEST ATHLETE5 Robert Weidner, Marilyn Law ii - h a s . :- ' , 1-MZ ' , . 'III V ' .R M, K A fs' k H 'uqwwv was' while she twirls a baton with her toes. As I proceed down Fayette Street, I see the lights are on in the school gym so I enter. Une ticket, Phil. Who's playing the basketball game tonight? Say, I am in luck! And just think, Marion Murray and her family make up the entire team. Been nice seeing you again, Phil. I never did ask him who the other team was. Here they come on the floor now. Well, if it isn't Raymond Graham and his All Stars. Too bad I had to leave before the game was over. There certainly are a number of my classmates who have their businesses here. Right there, for instance, is the exclusive hairdressing salon of Elizabeth Herbert. A couple of blocks back was the vast automobile factory of Shirley Montgomery. I'm hungry. I think l'll go into this res- taurant. That reminds me, I'll have to look up Enos Lewis and eongrateulate her on tak- ing over Howard .lohnson's chain of restaur- ants. Here comes the waitress now. Well, F. i . , .:.,,,, Edna Mae Jackson! I see you use Taylor's milk too. How about the monopoly Laurence Taylor built up on that stuff and just from his high school experience too. Do you remem- ber Edwin Vovenberg? I hear after all these years he finally owns his own grocery store. 1 must get along now. Boy, Cohshy certainly has expanded. There is the world famous school for nursing run by Gloria Houck. And there is the ultra- modern gambling casino, The Montecarlof' The big bossesf' Vincent Santi and John Stahelek, have the nerve to charge 550.00 just to look at the place. It's almost time for my plane to leave. I should drop in to see the noted men's clothes designer, John Gra- blewski, and it would also be nice to see Mary Miscioscia and her famous department store. Yipe, look at the time. I'll just have time to get a good book for my trip. What is the name of that best seller? I remember. How to Raise Lobsters in 3 Easy Lessons, by Carol Lobb. Well, time to leave. See you around sometime. MOST POPULAR Joseph Cronin, Grace Blair If 'wi 'S ll u 1 . XX 'iq x ,ff ,,..l Nu:- JVL -A 'L -L :fin 1 f , ,:,rL ' . X N 1 . i 1 01 if 'ig- P' lr' ! gf tfa -LJ 'r PARK IIOIFI-I Donated by Mary H. Wnml upon L ile-ulh, llemmlrcr 12. 1918. from l't'l'I't'1 llionul purpow-. Ifir-t upon dunre held in 1922. Gym opened 1923. I for 7 Treasurer, J. Pullorukg President, R. Nundegriflg Sec- retary, M. Freyg Vice President, R. Hzlinesg Advisers, Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Lowe. JUNIOR On November 8, 1948, the Junior Class took form under the advisorship of Mrs. Lowe and Mrs. Allan. The olliccrs elected were: Robert Vandegrift, Presidentg Ruth Haines, Vice- Presidentg Mary Lou Frey, Secretary, and Philip Marine, Treasurer. In our junior year our Treasurer was re- placed hy .loseph Pultorak and our Adviser Mrs. Allan was replaced by Mrs. Davis. During these years we sponsored movie lrenefits and dances and sold fruitcakes, foot- ball pencils and Christmas and Everyday cards. Svlllvlii N. Freaks. M. Whndoloxsslmi, S. For- lini. Standing: E. Malia. T. Wise. .l. Mc- Quirns, M. Ardell. M. Miller, T. Alhanesc, N. Greene, S. Galanti, D. Murphy. QM T' Svulwl: M. Frey, M. Fiorvanli. T. Pinvlli. Simul- ing: l'. Marine. F. Prusinowski. D. Flocco, M. Lowe. E. Famous, J. Primavera, A. Marescu, M. Pusqualini, F. Misciosia. ,Am CLASS HISTORY Our most important events were: the allay Dance. sponsored in our sophomore year. in which Patsy Golas was chosen quccn: thc Junior Prom hc111 on December 16. 1949. The music was supplied hy the Penn Music Makers of Norristown. The theme was that of toyland which originated through Cosmo Sirchio: and last of all hut most important, the arrival of class rings. As we look forward to our Senior Year we hope that wc. thc class of 1951, will lic as successful as thc preceding classes. Sealed: R. Durn. F. Dillonato. F. D'0razio. Standing: R. Pettine. J. Isaacson. R. Stipa. C. Rozecki, P. Slanko, C. Orr, A. Smith. 'A,,,..... Seated: N. Tarlrullon. D. Dodsworth. J Stulma. Standing: J. Pultorak. G. Douglass C. Sirchio, T. lJ'Annunzio. R. Eherle. I We-B Dijosial. R. Yandegrifl, 11. 5h:lde. D. Sixick , . AB ..-1-I Seated: M. Serafini. D. Banach. C. Silweslrini. Slunding: Wh Blake. A. Beaver. WY. Beaver. l . Baxter. J. Barr. A. Bello. M. Bruno. C. Kuczyn- ski, M. Earle. T. Lepera. JUNIOR CLASS Seated: J. Strouse. E. Ewing. F. Korn berg. Standing: L. Bowman. K. Mil ler. L. McQuirns. A. Sigg, WL Miller P. Sweeny. M. Sugalski, J. Luther, A Slutsmun, C. Berkezchuk. Seated: M. Harvey, C. Cambale, A. Greco. Standing: R. Ruttman. P. Dip- polito. J. Rzldicioni. R. Zisk, H. Wvilkin- son. J. Carpenter. R. Cosmi. H. Di- Pasquale. J. Ruhn. H. Rumey. Seated: C. Coins, P. Calrline. R. Haines. Standing: F. Dana. E. Di- Jcnno. J. Iiilner. M. Cross. J. Dunn- rusky. A. Hin-ook, K. Dullurlo, O. Davis. F. Hylinski. The Sophomore Class unclcr the very cap- sf alnle supervision of Mrs. Lorenz. faculty s adviser. has made a hig step in their financial status this year. Champion salesmen ,lean Gilmore and Bill Kumpf helped to meet and pass their quota for the selling of fruit cakes. Through fine- L J individual efforts and the salesmanship of X 1' Anne Carman. the sale of lrlue and gold mit- tens was most successful. Wvith plans for dances. movies. lnencfits, and other money-making projects they hope to overcome all financial difficulties and they lo kfrw' dt th' ' ' ' tl '- . 0 0 dr O gn- Junlor Fear Ml I Cxt In Mrs. Lorenz. Arlrzwrg Augustus Buteral. Pre Illenl and CXpCCl3t10Il. Naomi Faust. Svcrelaryg Joyce Rutter, Vice Pre Noble Smith. Treasurer. A 5 sillcnl siflenl SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY I S1-vzlell: B. Watters. A. Houck. E Smith, J. Vifisniewski. C. Nohlitt Slunding: R. Hanrahan. M. Hooley I.. Altieri. D. Rahul, J. Quigg. H Arndt, J. Priest. L. Ramsey. C. Hen- nings, E. Harrison, F. Pachella. Seated: P. Heft. J. Higgs. F. Rozecki D. Fluyic. Standing: C. Eliff. C. Won- dolomski. Y. Abhanizio. H. Reed. K Heist. Wvfllslff. Hefferng-n, J Wright. C. Phillips. N. Herbert. E Paliescheskey. J. Rutter. A. Pedicom- .R fr if SOPHOMORE Sealed: R. Freflerivli. E. Pike Prioeltoe. A. Forlini. Standing: Yom-r. C. Finwood. H. Langley Mm'C1lrr0n. l.. Ruth. J. Lapcnnu Ferrivr. J. Malrklund, E. Lenzi, Iflocco. D. Reed. Q . , 5 E TH' Seated: Cnrdunione. J. Ciummarro P. Calais. Standing: L. William on Smith. L. W-illiums. E. Tyler T Komoromski. A. Carman. WH Kumpl J. Gilmore. T. Speaker, P. Cardamone R. Stackhouse, C. Bulera, J. W,Y50Clkl 'Nm CLASS Svulr-fl: J. KIINIIILI. R. Imlvu-Inru. T. Civlu-Ili. J. llilingn-r. Slunrling: YY. Bzini. H. Sugnl-ki. A. Woodiv. P. Cnlmurn. lf. SlI'llllHH'0rkf. Y. llkllll- lmm-. J. Vnml. R. fyulnlmm-. H. fN!'t'Il4'j. NI. LIRIYICI. J. Burr, A. Bur- Imlo. ll. xvCid1lIll0j0l'. nv F . CP Svulwl: C. Yuung. Il. llurkin. 5. Ilivm H. Sue-Ikon-ki. Slrxnrlirxg: G. Tam-in I.. IJ:-.nn. l'.. fmlux. A. l.u'u4nluv. I Trai-h-r. I.. lluvhin-ki. R. Gray. H Slulnin-ki. E. Ce-Ili-ze-ss -ki. Nl. ll: Y Ill-. A. Ya-rrov. NI. IJ Ornzlo. b. Mn lsr. .ai Svutwl: B. Link. H. SFIQINZI. M. lflp pnlilo. Standing: .-K. Smith. J. lf.-Xu nunzio. Ii. Shisivk. IJ. Luuln-rt. R Cruhunl. M. I.1-hold. H. Swan-nn. C lliiluirvio. YY. Me'-singer. J. XLIIUIIUIII' XI. John-on. G. Hufhinioniod A Speaker. Jijpx. WILL Robert Young wills his job as Tiger of the band to Dave Murphy if the need arises again. Grace Blair bequeaths her popularity to Grace Douglass. Also her talka- tiveness. Charles Foster leaves his curly hair to Ernest Famous. Dye yours black and find out which twin has the Toni. Skip. Katherine Gennaro leaves her driver's license to Norma Freas. Kate must have been in a daze when she made her will! Theresa Calie, Kate's driving instructor, leaves her twirling ability to Marie Bruno. Leslie Harris told me that he wished to leave the whole school to the Juniors! Rose Dubrusky' wills her art work for the Blue and Cold to some skillful artist in the Junior Class. Joyce Felter bequeaths her pleasant personality to Edith Ewing. We hope you don't cry when you laugh! Warren Culp, our pitching star, leaves his right arm to Ralph Pettine. For baseball only, Tucker! Marjorie Quigg wills her love for P. 0. D. to Anna Bello. We heard you loved history. Anna. Mazie Rhoads leaves her space on the Sixth Avenue corner to Jerry Duna- eusky and his crowd. We heard the borough is going to charge rent. Elsa Crigamire wills her seat in the band to Marty Ardell. Stay out of the graveyards, tool Elaine Rieger bequeaths her bashfulness to Francis Prusinowski. Hob Dempsey leaves his faithfulness to one girl to Bill Beaver. Steer clear, girls! Hen Hannum wills his job as captain of the football team to Phil Marine and Phil Dippolito. Keep up the good job. Joy Dobbs bequeaths her acting ability to Theresa Albanese. Both are capa- ble of doing fine jobs. Marilyn Law leaves her athletic ability to Ruth Haines. Don't forget to get up off your feet. Ruth! Daifid Rutter, class Casanova wills his title to Howard Wilkinson. Beware girls. here comes Wilkie. Cilfla DiCicr-0 wills her ambition to become a nurse to Ann Sigg. Bob Lorenz leaves his name as class chemist to Howard Byron. What? An- other mad chemist at C.H.S. All the Senior girls decided to donate their old shoes to Pat Sweeny if she will give us some of her speed! And last. but not least. Louix Marlinelli wills his shyness to that shy-guy of the .lunior Class. Herb Rameyl?! We do hereby appoint .l. P. Dinklestein as the sole executor of this. Our Last Will and Testament. ln witness thereof we have affixed our names this 19th dav of Nlav in the vear of our .A .2 fa .. C p ifvf-fs' ,. .. 'A ,. 'M' '.-Q---xi! 1 12632, be-54 Lord, one thousand nine hundred and fifty. 'iii gi-Fi - 34 , M1113 REB QHJIAQR UNI lv H if new , mann- ff Q eg 'eg ff- zu ,,,.,..Qu-A 4 I, .X , ' .--4:-Q,s ,.i..A+- GW 'M f- f. I , u ,lt 4 ao' A 1 fir ,J LEELAND I.t-1-Izumi. former refidenvc of the Lee family. Bought bix years ago hy the C0lIrhUh0l'kUll Avon-iution f at non- profit group ronfiating of about wx'- untp-fivc nu-mberf who united for the purpoae of giving uid to worthy ut'- gunizutions. Y '- in I ia Qqt- Swztwl: L. Martini-lli. P. Nuaielrki, M. Law, F. Righlvr J. Felter. U. Ilona-ln. Slmuling: L. Taylor, J. Dobbs B. Hannum, WY Mulhon, M. Murray, R. Lorenz, A Rozecki. X JH 2 A' N54 SENICDR PLAY A FULL HOUSE As the curtain opened on Friday and Satur- day evenings, April 28 and 29, Parks, the English butler lRoberts Lorenzl became con- fused when the door bell and telephone began ringing alternately. N0 one suspected that those two rings laid the foundation for a highly comical mystery. Ned Pembroke, a reckless and wealthy youth fLouis Jlarti- nellij, had written love letters to a designing chorus girl, Vera Vernon Hoy Dobbsj.An attorney, George Harvell 1,William Nlaitsonl, went to Boston to procure the letters. On his return trip, instead of his own grip he took the grip of a burglar, Nicholas King tLaurence Taylort. King's grip contained the necklace which he had stolen from Mrs. Pembroke, a woman from Boston QFay Righterj. In the meantime Ottily, George's bride of a few days fMarilyn Lawl, was left alone, but unexpectedly Ottily's aunt, Miss Win- necker Uoyce Fetterib, along with Daphne, 0ttily's sister fPhyllis Nasielskij, arrived to spy on the newly wedded couple. 'To make more calamity Susie, thc maid from Sioux City fMarion Murrayl , called the police. After the police sergeant, Dougherty ffilexander Rozeckij, and Jim Mooney, his assistant fBenjamin Hannuml arrived, the apartment was in a constant uproar only to be climaxed by the unexpected entrance of Mrs. Fleming, the owner of the apartment fCloria Houckj Many hilarious incidents followed, but possibly the funniest was the ending in which the burglar returned the jewels to Mrs. Pem- broke and received in addition to the thous- and dollars reward an invitation to visit her home whenever he might be in Boston. x 'n T92 . k-I ., 36? X At the climax of this, our final year, with activities of the past years fresh in mind, the Echo staff has tried to capture by word and picture a few of these scenes. It goes without saying that this pub- lication could not have been produced without a staff. The effort and coopera- tion of each one of its members were required. Since the work of publishing a yearbook was a new undertaking, members of the staff felt their lack of experience. They wish to express their deep appreciation to Miss Oplinger, faculty adviser, for her patience and understanding in working with them. The staff has done its best to make the Echo an interesting memorial of the class of 1950. YE RBOOK STAFF Editors Marion Murray, Louis Martinellig and Miss Oplinger, Adviser. N Typisis: M. Quigg. M. Williams. elski, G. Ricci. LC ' .4'bui. 541'- C. Slemporosky, P. Nasi- STAFF MEMBERM G. De- Cicco. G. Houck. J. Fetter, R. Lorenz. F. Righter, R. Traister, J. Olszewski, M. Law. A. Rozecki, C. Lobb, YY. Mattson. Joseph Cronin, our lively business manager., was absent when picture was taken. BLUE AND GOLD STAFF fs F .U ff Svulml: S. Montgomery. G. Blair. J. W'inner. R. Haines. R. Cosmi. G. Douglass. G. Hourk. M. Frey. Standing: F. lJ'0rz1zio. M. Cross. T. Allmanese. C. l.obh. M. Flynn. C. Mt'Curdy. R. Dulprusky. M. Guulghaln. B. Shade. R. The Bluff anfl Colal is a magazine pulilishctl five timvs a year lay thc juniors and seniors of Conshohockvn lligh Sf-hool. Primarily. it f'I'lf'Olll'ii:lf'i lioth litf-rary anfl art work among tht- stufltfnt hotly. rathc-r than limiting the writing of artivlvs to only the pc-rsonncl of tht- Blue- and Gold Staff. The aflvisf-rs for our lnagiuzinv arv llrs. Nl. Trump and Nliss Ye-rnu F. lligh. Hrs. 'l'rump is rf-sponsililv for 1-tliting our niaga- zinc and Miss High is our lmsinvss manager. R. Lorenz. Ifrlitorg C. Sirrhio. iissiyluril Ifditorg Mrs. Trum. Adviser. x ' fl - 1 xvillld0Kl'lfl. M. Law. R. Tfiliilt'f. ll. llodsworth. ll. Conire'-lli. A. Bello. F. Righter. M. Fiorenlino. J. Fet ' ' ' ' .l I I ter, 5. Dlloslu. J. btulm, . szurson. YI I 1 Q, If . V I 3 'I r .19 -Q ,N .1 1 X K' -s Ht :V ' 4 wg ina 1 4 if '1 , Ly? .. I H T v,' .gg-sd? , -'1 X 1 ' ,QA I x 5 ,4'Q ,I V W 1' ,inx , -ga Z7 P' 'iq' -if hgilr. ,nn v-I'-Vw. ,, . '-HL. 5 'V seg' r-.n'f N 1 , .. i iw: a i 4 55 E Q- V' 1 7' I X I , ,A . 5, I 'lhw.b? -nv - ' C 1 I 'ZVVKQ E Reading from left lo right: Roberts Lorenz, Bernice Sylawa. Joy Dobbs. Claire DiCiurcio, Theresa Alha- nese. Cosmo Sirchio. Diane Slavic, Louis Martinelli, Conshohocken High School gave its annual school play on November 19, under the direc- tion of Mrs. G. Ora Hipple. The play was A Little Honeyii by Wfilliam Davidson. It was about a not-so-average American family. Toni Corning. played by Cosmo Sirehio, back from an engineering job in China, planned to marry Diana Minton, by Diane Slavic. llc was discouraged in his plan by Diana's actions. Bernice Sylawa played the part of , ss 'X. Marion Murray, Connie Colus, Splendora Cardannone, Maurice Cavaghan. HIGH SCHOOL PL Y Mrs. Minton, who believed that the only way to snare a man was to be interested in and know about his work. Diana read all the books about engineering and China that she could find. Instead of giving Tom a chance to talk about a small cottage with the ivy vines around the windows, Diana talked about China and his so interesting job of engineering. Grandma Thornton, portrayed by Claire DiCiurcio, believed the opposite. 'iff' , x , S1 THE STAGE CREVYZ The Industrial Boys who prepared the scenery are Norman Rinker. Vincent Santi. Robert Traister, Robert Young, John Olszew- ski, Francis Charlesworth. r it Q, 5 xi ' P A LITTLE HONEY She believed that 'Ga little honey would get more men in the end than Mrs. Minton's idea would. Diana should be sweet and loving. Hen-peeked Mr. Minton, by H. Roberts Lorenz, was on Grandma's side of the argu- ment. Marion Murray as Jerry Minton, Louis Martinelli as Albert Parker, and Theresa Albanese as Scoots Minton, represented the younger generation. Jerry wanted a new dress for the big dance of the year and Mrs. Minton thought that last year's dress would do well enough. Mr. Minton and Grandma thought that she should have a new dress. The man- ner in which Jerry acquires her dress and Diana, her man, made a very interesting play. 1 PQ Q Some of the highlights of the play were: Scoots, with her pct frog and clay frog, gathering bugs and worms about the houseg Maurice Gavaghan, the Sure-Shot man who came to rid the house of bed-bugsg Albert and the trouble he had starting his old jalopyg Mr. Minton's affair with Eve Tyler, an at- tractive widow, played by Constance Golasg Joy Dobbs as the cook, Dolores Meggleham- mer, who continuously threatened her em- ployers with quittingg Splendora Cardamone as the nurse who brought Grandma's purse in on a wheelchair whenever it was neededg and last but not least by any means, the pup who stole the whole show. N I X if :Q 5 .. f K First row: 1. Fetter, D. Dods 7 .,-f. worth, G. Douglass, M. Mur ray, F. Prusinowski, M Cross, E. Crigamire, G Ricci. Last row: C. Sirchio R. Vandegrift, W. Mattson J. Stuba, F. Righter, R Lorenz, L. Martinelli, R Traister. The Conshohocken Chapter of the National Honor Society is an organization of eleventh and twelfth grade students who have attained a high scholastic average in four years of high school. Induction of new members takes place shortly after mid-year examinations are taken. The Honor Society has four cardinal objec- tives: character, scholarship, leadership and service. n Dr. Byron K. Hunsberger, who was principal of the school, organized the Conshohocken Chapter in 1924. The present faculty adviser is Mrs. Katherine R. Lorenz. STUDENT COUNCIL NATIQNAL HONCR SOCIETY An interesting extra-curricular activity is the Student Council sponsored by Mr. Dreiger and established for the purpose of allowing the stu- dents to participate in the governing of their school. Each homeroom is represented by a pupil who has been selected by his classmates. Maurice Gavaghan is president of the organiza- tion. One of the most important of the various activities of the council is the preparation and sale of football programs. They purchased a spotlight for the school and donated money to the library for the purchase of books and maga- zines. .Q , -jf fn 'P ,sq .,.?,fl.i , I .1 . Au' . ,Q :h-10.1.-more-H41 L' T X F. Prusinowski, C. DeCicco J- D'Annunzio, C. Wvoodie, P. Carline, E. Stemporosky, M. Cavaghan. I. Di Josia, J. Romano, F. Pachella. 1 35. V X i, if--. Q. 1 3 . -. N' - S ef THE CHEERLEADERS .1 ,J .'i 'X Q' Q., ' 1 u 'T ARE: Kneeling: Cosmo Sir- H . R, 9-5 iq vt' ' J' f chio and Maurice Cavaghan. Y ' 94 Standing: Splendora Pagli- nro, Marion Murray, Ruth Haines, Betty Shade, Doris Dodsworth, Grace Douglass, Carol Lobb, Theresa Bar- bato. xg, CHEERLEADERS Theresa Barbato, our short and snappy captain, led the cheerleaders in the 1949-50 season. Maurice and Cosmo did the muscle work for the acrobatic formation such as the handsprings, pyramids, and cartwheels. The Juniors gave a peppy performance at every game and rate our thanks. We look forward to more active teams advised and coached by Miss Zimmerman. Coaches Bonkoski, Weaw'er and BAND - 4 n I' A ,QQ ' '. 1' H -,, girfsL , 'fwrahm '25 1 'C- ' ., .F .-?1'f'- 1111 .11 fgmmmmw' . 'N' Hviigzi-mv-. SM - .fi ' -Q n.f '.ii ' ... n-Wu. fu - J sr-1' 'Fai f MEMBERS OF THE BAND ARE: G. Blair, E. Criga- mire, U. DiPasquale, P. Nasielski, J. Winner, E. Vo- genberg, T. Calie, P. Mc- Quirns, P. Sweeney, J. Wright, D. Laubert, E. Lenzi, M. Ardell, A. DeCiurcio, M. Serafini, P. Colas, M. De- Yitis, F. DiDonato, J. Giam- marco. S. Cardamone, J. Rio. D. Teaford. J. Rutter, C. Silvestrini. M. Bruno, C. Colas, J. W'isienski, M. Hooley. J. Primavera, A. Marlinelli. J. Cilinger, D. Cox, V. Lenzi, C. Zinni, M. Silvestrini. .l. Radicioni, A. Forlini. D. Ethridge. R. Co- lrourn, W . Brown, W. Car- nett, E. Harrison. H. Wil- liams. C. Groves, H. Jones, C. Johnson. W. Beaver. F. Miffivsviu. J. Ilavis. J. Him- ner. A. DiGaglielmo, A. Nasielski. C. Phillips. H. Wilkinson, J. Pultorak, J. DeCiurcio. A. Pedicone, D. Lewis, H. Ramey. A. Vercoe, A. Lewis, R. Ferrier, W. Messinger. R. Slater, M. Johnson, R. Yellets. '- Alves-..,,,,5h BOYS' AND GIRLS' CHQRUS T R v we fi I A i B a ... l Q First row: R. Graham, C. Sands, J. Piatelli. R. Hanrahan, M. John- son, E. Dilenno, H. Ramey. W. Beaver. Second row: E. Vogen- berg, R. Lorenz, E. Famous. T. Speaker. D. Flocco. D. Sivick. C. McCurdy. D. Rutter. Third row: R. Eberle U DiPas uale R , . q , . Weidner, W. Messinger, E. Colus, E. Lenzi. D. Conicelli, I. Pulto- rak. Fourth row: J. Rahm, T. Miscosia, H. DiPasquale. W. Kumpf. H. Wilkinson. R. Vande- grift, R. Ferrier, A. Pedicone, J. D'Annunzio. First row: M. Devilis, R. lmbus- taro, J. Wright, M. Cross. P. Nasi- elski, M. Flynn, E. Crigamire. Second rows G. Young. S. Carda- mone, R. Cambone, P. Cohourn. R. Cosmi. M. Bruno. F. Baxter. Third row: R. Flocco. S. Diem, C. DeCiurcio, P. Cardamone. F. Rozecki, M. Wondolowslci. Fourth row: J. Isaacson, V. Gambone, D. Durkin, .l. Gilmore, M. D'Orazio. I First row: M. Murray. C. Blair, M. Fiorentino, C. Woodie, A. Lelii, J. Rutter, V. Duffield. Sec- ond row: C. Colas, C. Lobh, D. Rabut, M. Harvey, F. D'Orazi0, R. Zisk. Third row: A. Bello. R. Swetkowski, M. McKay, P. Heft. C. Finwood. J. Ciammarvo. P. Golas. E. DiDonato. Fourth row: J. Winner. .l. Fetter, B. Link, T. Pinelli, 1. Kushla. First Row: R. Young. F. Pachella, R. Ferrier, W. Beaver. F. Dana. Second Roux: L. Martinelli, E. Fa- mous. C. Sirchio. U. Rutter, R. Yandegrift, J. Rahn. R. Lorenz, O. Davis. Standing: R, Traister. N. Smith, L. Taylor, W. Mattson. W. Mes- T. Speaker, W. Kumpf, C. McCurdy, J. Cro- nin, A. Maresca, J. Heffer- nan. K. Heist, R. Eberle, G. Butera, J. Barr, L. Ruth. H. Wilkinson. C. Phillips, Z. Traister, Mr. Drieger, Ad- singer, viser. HI-Y fif Q fx One of the oldest organizations in our school is the Tri-Hi-Y. Mrs. Elizabeth L. Smith was the first counselor with Miss Ruth. T Powell and Miss Dorothy E. Crossmore following. ' Pure thoughts, pure words, pure actions, is the slogan or motto for the Tri-Hi-Y. A triangular pin whose colors are red, white, and blue, standing for Sacrifice, Purity, and Loyalty, distinguishes this group from dthcr school groups. The activities of the group are directed by Fay Righter, as President: ,loyce Fetter. Vice- President: Mary Lou Frey, Secretary, and Ruth Haines, Treasurer. The projects for the Tri- Hi-Y have consisted of the wartime honor roll and Christmas decorations in the auditorium L.,--I Fi f' ,fs rw iq Pl' Ia! s.. g The Hi-Y Club, since its beginning in C.H.S. in 1944, has grown to become one of the most active clubs in the school. The club is part of the Y.M.C.A. and takes part in many of its activities. The boys are united, WTO Create, Maintain and Extend Throughout the School and Community High Standards of Christian Character, and its platform is clean speech, clean sportsmanship, clean scholarship, and clean living. The boys who servied as our leaders .through a successful year were: President, David Rutter, Vice President, Robert Vandegrift: Secretary, Cosmo Sirchiog Treasurer, ,lohn Rahm: Chap- lain, H. Roberts Lorenz, and Public Relations- man, Ernest Famous T HIY kneeling C Blair J Hlgg Dio a A Forli l NIcCarron P Na lel lu Sit ting P Carline C Stempo ro ln N1 Frey R Hame l' Righter .l Petter 'VI 'Hui raw C Cola Standing .l Dobh C Lobb Wil Cro more Adiiser C Dougla J Winner B Shade D WW rembek. M. Law. G. Defnuo D. Dodsworth N. Tarbulton P. Sweeny C. Ricci A. Wil liamson C. Houck B. Link VARSITY CLUB Any girl earning a varsity letter in the three sports, cheerleading, basketball, and softball, is eligible for membership in the Girls' Varsity Club. This elub was organized in 1949 under the supervision of Miss L. Zimmerman. for the purpose of providing sweaters for the girls who had earned them. This was aeeomplished by selling various items and sponsoring the faculty- student basketball game and using the money for these sweaters. Sitting: C. Czirdumone. R. Dempsey. P. Dippolilo. P. Marine. A. Muresea, D. Rutter, R Riehardson. C. Sands. Standing: G. Mushiuntonio. J. DeVitis. K. DeCarlo. D. Conieelli. R. Vnndegrift. A. Smith, R. Weidner. T. Speaker, B. Hannum, F. Cressmun, A. Pugliuro, A. Smith, R. Pettine, R. Graham. 55. 5, bsqcsx ru Aphh First Row: A. Curnlun, F Righter, C. Douglass, R Haines, D. Dodsworth, B Shade. Second Row: E Smith, M. Murray, T. Bar halo, P. Heft, G. Manetti Third Row: S. Pagliaro, M Law, J. Wisienski. N. Her bert, C. Lobb, G. Houck, G Blair. The Boys' Varsity Club is an organization exclusively for those who have earned a varsity letter in one of the three major sports. The purpose of the club is to purchase sweaters for those athletes who have earned a letter in a junior varsity sport in addition to earning two varsity letters in either football or basketball or a varsity letter in baseball. The club is sponsored by Mr. Weaver, our faculty manager. f J' . fl E' O I dl mi an I 1 A ll ll llll LII' 'I MJ 'df j 'Q'4.fb-f Quang '-9-fkib W Q-1, ..y ,VQ,.tt. ,ll -,,.Vv'g..f', 1 I - may -fjg.T'f1.-Q'tavL3',.,c,,.,i,gxTg . . 'kfga f,g1.fi-c:i. . 1,1r-fff'i4'f' I5--,r ' wa.: 32- , ,77Q 'i. M Q fivegwf-1'-1'm.tfr b3'it ?'5 '- Q .4-Sk-!Pf'-1.23 w'-fm.. 4. L fha - '?4T'Wt?MHq-9 '7ff'. 1 - iq '5 'r'- V we ' .5 1 '31 fn. 'q'.M.LL .' 'MT '- '-sq 4- ,.,. -4.,'k ,tfv ' .' tis, 4 . A - : ' -1 --, , F. Cressman. A. Pagliaro. J. Piutelli. P. Dippolito, B. Hannum. D. Rutter, R. Dempsey, N. Greene, J. DeVitis. Back: A. Smith, D. Conicelli, R. Graham, R. Weidner. - offensive The varsity played its first game under the lights at the Conshohocken community field. To the approval of some 4,000 fans, the Bears won out in a thriller over a rugged Spring- field, 8-6. The following week, P.S.D. was decisively beaten to the tune of 30-7. Old Man Jinx had his way in t'he Berwyn game, and this heavier opponent beat us to the punch, 26-14. A week later, Conshy ran up and down the field against a good Bristol team. After trail- ing 6-0 at halftime, Yvhitey Graham and Al Smith combined good running power to edge the enemy T-6. The Bears displayed their worst form of the season in bowing to a mediocre Bridgeport eleven, 6-0. The f'pper Merion game had the fans on the edge of their seats for 48 minutes. After the Bears scored first, Upper Merion drove back to score twice and lead 14-7 at the end of the third period. W'ith time running out, Conshy caught on fire with some nice passing .. ws , 3 J G AQ as 4135 p, ,jf ' Y 'iii-A 4. 1 -,E 'serv-W Mm '51 -A ,, f , - -- as vhvlf' Q r.. v5 I -'-Y, I' 'A --Riff 'fgxgii-, S7f7 ,l s-4. T?-T M 1 ,T- a 1 '?i,v'.,ff:fzaDv.ViT ..a1 w.t,msffff ff?':fw-F. as-V' R. Vandegrift, N. Ruth. H. Ramey. A. Mares:-a. E. Famous. T. Speaker, K. Heist. G. Maschian- tonio, J. Groves. Back: L. Williamson. A. Smith. R. Graham, R. Pettine, P. Marine. by Bob Weidner and sensational catching by end, Bob Vandegrift. W'ith the ball on the 3-yard line, Conicelli's off-tackle slant was good for a touchdown. W'hitey's second place- ment tied everything up at 14-14. Phoenixville scored a mild upset 13-0. Two passes, one intercepted, and a screen pass led to the scoring. Cheltenham duplicated the Phoenixville score in an Armistice Day game. As in prev- ious games. weight was a deciding factor. Une of the best gridiron shows was put on I - defensive in the annual Turkey Day classic. St. Mat- thews was the winner, 23-6. Despite the score, of which 21 points were tallied in the second period, the Bears came roaring back in the second half to outplay and outscore the op- ponent. At all games, the hand under Mr. Shade's direction presented interesting half time en- tertaimnent. Even though our record stands at 3 wins, 5 defeats. and 1 tie, each game was hard fought and contested to the very end. v fa? 1 I 5 4-5 'Z , 5. I ' ff Lf' I HA wi f M-as .1 1- A a l ws' ' 9 1 I 4 ,,a- ..-ff:..85f ' 4 xy fm 3 uw .54 1 Left lo Right: Mr. Fox. Coach: C. Sand-. Manager: ll. Conicclli, I . Cressman. R. Graham. J. Heffernen. B. Hannum. R. Weidner. R. Yandegrift. K. Dellarlo. R. Hennings, R. Pettine, l'. VARSITY BASKETB The Conshy Bears opened the current season lry defeating P.S.D. 42-30, and whipping Church Farm School 60-15. Upper Nlerion traveled to the Bears' hottie court and emerged with a 42-30 victory. The Bears had their dander up for the next gamc and Bridgeport was the vietim of a 41-27 on- slaught. Spring City next invaded the Bears' den and eked out a 38-34 vietory. The Bears came roaring hack to defeat Phoenixville 52-47, crushing North Wvales 60-21, downing Berwyn in a thriller 37-36, and trounc- ing P.S.D. 45-33. The Conshy team traveled to Radnor only to LL he the victims of a good, scrappy St. Matfs team hy a 39-31 verdict. Next the mighty Spartans turned hack the Bears 35-30 and were repelled by Phoenixville 48-39. The Bears easily defeated Bridgeport 64-40, hut then fell victim again to Spring City, 44-33. The Bears met a stuhhorn Nlirror aggregation and lost a hearthrcaker, 46-42. Berwyn sueeumhed to thc Conshy five 43-33 and the Bears closed a so-so season hy thumping North VC'ales 80-38. ..-. f-laaaal' :vs . Z '- ' ... A '55 Ft i 4 'Q Nr JR. VARSITY BAS The Cubs opened their '49-'50 campaign by handily defeating P.S.D. 32-25, but met a bitter defeat at the hands of Upper Merion, 28-14. The .l.V. squad, not liking the taste of defeat, downed Bridgeport 27-19. Phoenixville forced thcm to swallow the bit- ter pill again in a heartbreaking 19-18 defeat. North Vlfales fell to the fury of a 48-14 mas- sacre and P.S.D. followed suit by dropping a 44-34 verdict. The Cubs had to go into overtime to licat St. Matts 22-18 and they went into high gear as they avenged an early season defeat by handing Upper Merion a 29-23 setback. Phoenixville turned the trick by defeating Conshy to the tune of 31-21. Bridgeport was again the victim of the Cubs by a 34-24 score, but Spring City turned the tide in a 22-20 over- time fracas. The Cubs bounced back to win a hard-fought battle from St. Matt's 31-29, then continued to crush Berwyn 30-16, and closed a successful season with an overwhelming 65-36 victory over North Wales. First Row: R. Graham, W. R Culp, P. Dippolito, C. Hen- ,- nings. P. Marine, R. Pettine, ' 1 G. Tancini. Second Row: E Q I Golas, E. Paliescheskey, J Rodenbaugll, K. DeCarlo, L Ruth. K. Heist, L. Lesniew ski. Third Row: H. Ramey R. Graham, R. Cray, T Speaker, R. Weidner, R Vendegrift, G. Cardamone, Manager. K H. Ramey, Manager. ETBALL AND BASEBALL The 1950 Bruin baseball team is currently endeavoring to bring the Suburban Section III League title to Conshohocken High School, under the capable direction of Coaches Beyer and Fox. The task will not be an easy one, as the Bears' league schedule calls for a home and away engamcmcnt with each member team, namely: Eddystone, Ridley Township, Prospect Park, Swarthmore, and Glen-Nor, all who are game competitors. The Bear alignment lists only two seniors, Captain Bob Weidner and Ray Graham. Wag- gie is the starting catcher, and Graham is usu- ally the starting pitcher or one ofthe outficldcrs. Ken De Carlo wields a heavy bat and holds down first base. Ken has already proven his ability as a starting pitcher, and can be relied upon if a southpaw pitcher is needed. Bob Vandcgrift mans third while sophomores Ken Heist and ,lack Bodenbaugh perform at short and second. Bob Hennings, Russ Graham, and Phil Marine are outfielders of starting calibre. Results thus far are: C.H.S. 1, Eddystone 2, C.H.S. 6, Prospect Park 75 C.H.S. 10, Berwyn 23 C.H.S. 1, Ridley Township 2, C.H.S. 1, St. Mat- thews 2g C.H.S. 7, Swarthmore 1, C.H.S. 7, Glen-Nor 1. J up, 1 ll-'Q 'X Kneeling: K. Heist, G. Bu- tera, It D'Annunzio, L. Wil- liamson. Standing: D. Cos- cia, Manager, L. Altieri, E. Colas, W. Kumpf, A. Smith, V GIRLS' VARSITY AND J The Conshohocken Bearettcs completed a not too impressive schedule during the 1949- 50 season. Their record was four wins and five defeats. The Bearettes- opened the season with high hopes under the tutorship of Miss Zimmer- man and a returning veteran squad. The varsity squad, confident of producing a win- ning team, was turned hack hy Collegeville- Trappe to the tune of 30-26 in the opening game of the season. Not to he disappointed hy this defeat, the mighty Bearettes rolled over our rivals St. Matthews hy the convincing score of 36-18. In their next game with Bridgeport High, they swept to a 48-20 vic- tory. After this impressive victory it seemed N. Herbert, C. Lobb, M Murray, C. Stemporosky, D Dodsworth, B. Shade, C Manetti, R. Haines. M. Frey C. Blair, and M. Bruno managers. VARSITY TEAM: Miss Zim- merman, coat-hg G. Houck, managerg M. Law, F. Righ- ter, E. Herbert. G. Douglass, as though the Bearettes were on their way. JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM: Kneeling: M. DeVitis, C. Colas, J. Foster, J. Rutter, J. Wisienski, A. Martinelli, A. Houck, G. Douglass. Stand- ing: Mrs. Lowe, coach, C. DiCiurcio, manager: W. Wil- liams. E. Pierson, S. Diem, E. Freas, D. Durkin, P. Sweeny, manager. E. Smith, P. Golas, V. BASKETBALL Their next encounter was with mighty Phoe- nixville. Our girls just did not have it and they were beaten by the P. H. S. sextet 40-30. The losing streak continued as Berwyn traveled here and lieat the girls on their own court 42-37. In a mighty effort ho beat the jinx, the squad triumphed over North Wlales 46-28. Back in the same rut the team jour- neyed to Upper Merion and lost the game 26-15. The varsity swallowed a hard pill when they played Ambler. At the final whistle C. H. S. was on the short end of the 39-24 score. The squad ended the season with one last victory over the Alumni, 40-16. The Junior varsity's record for the season was three wins and three losses. REWELL And so, we come to the end of our high school days, some of us to continue our formal education and others, to enter the business or industrial world. 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