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

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HEBER J. MCGOWAN Jake VOCATIONAL APRIL 5 F. F. A., 9, 10, 11, 12, Treasurer 11, President 125 Patrol, 10, 11, 12. Earth is here so kind, that just tickle her with a hoe and she laughs with a harvest. The redhead of the class . . . a happy-go-lucky and friendly manner . . . enjoys wrecking his Chevy . . . the capable president of the F. F. A .... will work at home on the farm after graduation. MARY JANE MCGOWAN Janie COMMERCIAL JUNE 15 Glee Club, 10, 11, 123 Travel Club, 11, Allied Youth, 11, 123 Class Play, 125 Norco News, 12. A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance Thinks Norco could use some changes . . . mischievous . . . constantly giggling . . . great joker . . . talking is her iavorite pastime . . . friendly with everyone . . . Pcarl and Betty are constant companions . . . hangs her hat in Geigertown. PEARL E. McMULLEN Peggy COMMERCIAL JUNE 21 Glee Club, 10, 11, 12, Allied Youth, 11, 12g Norco News, 125 Class Play, 12. Maiden! with the meek blue eyes In whose orbs a shadow lies Like the dusk in evening skies! Chestnut brown hair and blue eyes . . . attractive . . . has a pleasing personality . . . true to one . . . she also sports a diamond . . . her charming smile takes the place of conversation . . . expects to get married after graduation.

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JUNE E. LAVERTY Jello ACADEMIC SEPTEMBER 8 Glee Club, 9, 10, 11, Secretary, 123 P. T. A. Operetta, 123 Camera Club, 11, 123 Norco News, 9, 10, 11, 12, Travel Club, 113 Radio Broadcasting, 11, 125 Allied Youth, 11, 12, Torch Staff. A smile can go a long, long way Very attractive . . . pleasant personality . . . good student . . . has an Irish temper . . . worries about any- thing and everything . . . a smile for everybody . . . she and Vicky are inseparable . . . goes steady with Wamp . . . would like to be an interior decorator. CHARLES L. LEYRER Chas GENERAL MAY 31 Football, 12. Skill is one of nature's finest gifts Comes from Pigeon Creek . . . is very quiet while rolling up spitballs . . . not interested in girls . . . enjoys read- ing Popular Science . . . likes to hear good jokes . . . his hobby is collecting old coins and money . . . known for the beautiful images he carves from wood . . . shop is his favorite subject. THOMAS E. MAUGER Moxie GENERAL FEBRUARY 4 Football, 9, 10, 11, 12, Torch Staff. Strongest minds are often those of whom the noisy world hears least Kenilworth's gift to Norco . . . works in the village store . . . a camera fiend . . . a great lover of motor- cycles . . . interested in auto mechanics . . . enjoys showing his tooth that isn't there . . . one of Norco's roughest guards on the gridiron . . . a member of the shop crew.

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CHARLES C. MURRAY Charlie VOCATIONAL FEBRUARY 8 Football, 9, 10, 11, 125 Basketball, 10, 11, F. F. A., 9, 10, Reporter, 11, Vice-President, 125 Patrol, 9, 10. Don't agree with all men's opinions, but formulate your own Takes studies as a pastime . . . doesn't believe in worry- ing. . constant joker . . . easily influenced, but can be stubborn at times . . . likes to go out with girls . . . lends his car to a junior girl . . . good dancer . . . crew hair cut . . . will probably enter the Navy. JANET R. NIMMERIGHTER Shorty COMMERCIAL SEPTEMBER 14 Glee Club, 9, 10, 11. Silence gives consent Shortest person in the class . . . long brown hair . . . pretty brown eyes . . . co-operative . . . very quiet . . . day dreamer . . . seldom seen at school activities . . . not interested in boys . . . modest . . . enjoys school. JEAN F. OLEXA Jeannie COMMERCIAL AUGUST 2 Glee Club, 9, 10, 115 Class Play, 11, Prompter, 125 Norco News, 12, Allied Youth, 11, 123 Band, 105 Torch Staff. Popularity is power Doesn't let her height worry her . . . Jeannie with the light brown hair . . . very popular with the boys . . . likes new cars . . . seldom seen without chewing gum, Jane, and Elma . . . not often found at her Pottstown Landing home . . . would like to join the Waves, but expects to become a secretary.