North Coventry High School - Torch Yearbook (Pottstown, PA)

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Class History - f The final musical event of the year was the second annual band concert on May 24. The com- munity has been greatly interested in the growth and development of this fine band, and the large audience was happy to see them perform in their gay red uniforms and to hear their stirring music. There remained a few more days of toil and struggle to master that last proposition of trig, one more rule in English grammar, time for a final argument in P. O. D., a last typing assignment, a hurried finishing of shop, home ec. and ag. projects. Ah! Now we can relax. Oh, no, we must practice our class song, rehearse for Class Day, learn to walk for Baccalaureate and Commencement. The class night program on June 2 proved to be a delightful presentation of humorous scenes from the history of our class, interspersed with an entertaining variety of musical numbers, irnitations, and dances. This was one last grand display of the talent of our class. The performance was given in the afternoon for the student body and in the evening for parents and other friends and relatives. On June 4 we soberly marched up the aisle of the Cedarville Church to hear Rev. Adams preach an inspiring sermon. June 6 - Commencement! With happy hearts we received our hard--earned diplomas. Our honor students - Janet Christman, Joyce Swinehart, and Joseph Smith - delivered fine speeches, and we returned to the auditorium to receive congratulations upon our completion of this, the first step in our preparation for the future. June 7, as Norco alumni, we sat upon the st age and witnessed the last assembly in our high school days. Many poignant memories will center around this day, with its farewclls, tears and good wishes from underclassmen and teachers. We hope it will be au revoir, and that we can often return to see class after class going on to even greater heights of achievement. -an- 2 FAVORITE SONGS Lee Batdorf-t'Dearie John Belman- Count Every Star Eleanor Brannan-t'Baby, Won't Yo Love Me? William Brower-'AQuicksilvern George Brown, Jr.- Stardust Janet Christman- Body and Souly' Thelma Creasy- The Kid's A Drea Shirley Dilks- Bewitched Thorpe Ellis- Bewitched Joan Evans- Baby, Won't You Say Me? Thomas Fisher- Green Eyes Ellen Frain- Stardust Phyllis Fulmer- Baby, Won't You Love Me? Ruth Gerhart- Bewitched Gloria Gloss- It Isnlt Fair Virginia Haile- Stardust u Say You mer You Love Say You John Hine- Wandering Ralph Keen- Joshua Chester Laverty- Are You Lonesome Tonig Julia Lockowitz- Sitting By The Window Bill lVIcGlaughlin- There's No Tomorrow Joseph McMullen- Only A Rose Betty Nesley-t'It Isn't Fair Sandra Olsen- You'l1 Never Walk Alone James Orandosh- I Wanta Be Loved' Shirley Overholtzer-- Sentimental Me Richa1'd Pellicciotti- It Isn't Fair Betty Pursel- Sentimental Me Mary Rock- Who'll Be The Next One? Leroy Sands- Sentimental Me Joseph Smith- Because Sara Straw- Stardust William Tyson-t'Stardusti' Joyce Yeager- My Foolish Heart Eddie Yelenac- I Wonder 1

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Class History We had barely a taste of school life before we rushed off to our nation's capital to cram a lot of sightseeing into the days of September 12, 13, and 14. Oh, those aching feet! After those days of tramping up and down steps and through museums, monuments, and famous places, we could certainly have made use of a chiropodist, also an osteopath to adjust our aching backs and necks. It was hard to settle down to school life, but, upon our return, we had to plunge immediately into money-making projects, such as, selling vanilla, emulsions, cards and wrapping paper. In October we had an opportunity to see industry in operation. The tour through the Spicer plant opened our eyes to the possibilities and responsibilities of that type of work. We enjoyed the refreshments served at the end of the tour. Then we went on by bus to Barbadoes Island to view the process necessary in the making of electricity. Another round of refreshments ended a most in- structive trip. Late in November we acquired the name of Public Nuisance Number One, when we began to canvass merchants, students, teachers, and friends for ads and patrons to finance the class play. This was our greatest effort to raise funds needed to meet the large budget which we had under- taken. Finally on the evenings of December 7 and 8, after a great deal of strenuous preparation, we presented the senior play, June Mad. This amusing comedy-drama pleased the audience with its humor, true-to-life scenes, and tender touches. A delightful interlude in school work was our long-awaited Christmas vacation from December 22 until January 3. After all, there is a Santa Claus! The vocational students, on January ll, enjoyed the exhibits at the Harrisburg Farm Show. Leonard Bauman and William Brower came home with merits of award for their outstanding exhibits. Early in February, Miss Head, a representative of the Unemployment Agency, came to discuss with the seniors the results of the aptitude tests which we had taken in November. She continued these interviews throughout the rest of the term. We are very grateful to this agency for its in- terest and help in choosing suitable careers. The annual Senior Dance on March 3 was our last effort to enrich our treasury. Beautiful spring weather helped to bring out the dancers, who enjoyed both the variety and choice of records and the novelty dances. We have always appreciated the fine messages brought to us by pastors of North Coventry and Pottstown churches at Christmas and Easter seasons. An inspiring musical program by the VVord of Life Hour group was presented to us on April 12. These young men from Wheaton College are devoting their spare time and their talents to spreading the message of the Gospel all over the world through song, personal testimony, and interviews. Our next memorable event was the Spring Concert on April 26, given by the Boys' and Girls' Glee Clubs. The first part of the program was a variety of spring numbers, the second part was an excellent rendition of parts of The Vagabond King. The Junior-Senior Prom, given in our honor, was held on April 28. The auditorium was most attractively decorated to carry out the theme, Twilight Time. Bob Hartman's orchestra provided music melodious and rhythmic enough to set any fe et to dancing. Members of the athletic teams were honored on May 3 at the tenth annual Athletic Banquet. Teachers, parents, and friends were present to witness the presentation of football, hockey, and basketball letters. Mothers of the players cooked a delicious meal, and good fellowship, laughter, witty remarks and jokes all combined to make the evening a delightful get-together of Norcoites.

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Class Will We, the Senior Class of North Coventry High School, in the county of Chester, State of Penn- sylvania, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this our last will and testament in manner following, that is to say: LEE BATDORF bequeaths his position of tackle on the football team to Bill McKee. LEONARD BAUMAN leaves his Keystone Farmers Degree to Bill Jones. RONALD BEIDLER bequeaths his legal excuses for absence from school to his brother, Washer. JOHN BELMAN wills his mechanical ability to Dodie Batdorf, so Donald can repair cars as well as wreck them. STEPHEN BODOLUS passes on the headaches and troubles of his presidency of the senior class to Oscar Darlington. ELEANOR BRANNAN bequeathes her sweet soprano voice to Mary Kazimer. WILLIAM BROWER leaves his quiet manners to all good little boys and girls. GEORGE BROWN, JR., passes on his ability to get along with the girls to shy Dick Babel. JANET CHRISTMAN wills her position of school pianist to Marlyn Berriker. SHEILA COLLINS wills her captaincy of the cheerleaders to Jane Camaho. THELMA CREASY and BETTY PURSEL leave their positions as Mrs. Clark's library assist- ants to Teddy Smith and Lillian Wilson. SHIRLEY DILKS wills her sense of humor to Mary Hansley. THORPE ELLIS leaves his crew cut to Wanda Tobias. Now it won't take you so long to comb your hair, Wanda. JOAN EVANS leaves her delightful day-dreaming to Nadine Frain, who will enjoy the magic of those far-away lands that Joan visits. THOMAS FISHER bequeaths his skill to play the drums to James Chappie. ELLEN FRAIN bequeaths her troubles with her boy friend to all happy couples. PHYLLIS FULMER passes on her ability to get a boy with a handsome car to Dolly Freese. RUTH GERHART bequeaths her ability to drive a car to William Salaneck. GLORIA GLOSS wills her typing speed to Margie Frain. VIRGINIA HAILE passes on her discarded boy friends to Vicky George so that she may en- joy a wide variety of personalities. JOHN HINE wills his intelligence in P. O. D. class to Paul Bodolus. RALPH KEEN leaves his understanding of chemistry to Arthur Quackenbos. CHESTER LAVERTY bequeaths his skill in operating the mimeograph machine to Boll Cressman.