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

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Class Prophecy Here they learned that she has a business of her own financing RICHARD SMITH's new occupation. He has a famous chain store in which he sells sleeping pills to students who can't fall asleep during an interesting class. When Wicky asked about CHARLES LEYRER, Winnie remembered that she had seen him when she went to the market that morning. Charles had always been interested in carving figures out of wood, so it was no surprise when Winnie told them he was busy carving meat in the Cut-Up Market. CHARLES MURRAY spent his time after school at his farm raising pigs and chickens. One day he decided to cross the pigs with the chickens, and now is spending the millions he made by being the first to get ham and eggs at the same time. Winnie and Wicky turned to the screen, just in time to see a flash of JAMES JONES, an inter- nationally famous member of the Metropolitan Troupe. After his success in the P.T.A. operetta Down in the Valley, Jim desired to star in Metropolitan Opera. This wish was fulfilledg for, even though he doesn't sing, he helps the dressmaker to alter the singer's costumes. It was diflicult to recognize the next character because of the big top-hat and Cadillac convertible. A closer scrutiny showed that it was PAUL BODOLUS. Before he joined the Navy, Paul worked at the DeSoi Plating Works in South Pottstown. When he was discharged from the Navy, he went back to his old job. He saved so much money that he finally bought the plant from the owners. When Beega tuned in DONALD TYSON, they found him hard at work as a linesman for the Philadelphia Electric Company. Donald really gets a charge out of his work. JEAN OLEXA's greatest desire was to join the Waves. She did so, but was greatly disap- pointed because the waves of the sea made her so seasick that she had to get off the ship. She dis- embarked at a Pacific island, where she me-t a chief of a cannibal tribe and soon became Queen of the Savagesf' As expected, SHIRLEY STAUFFER joined the WAF in order to be near Jiggs, but decided that flying was too st1'enuous for her. Winnie said Shirley had finally settled down to housekeeping for her flier-husband and raising airmen for the U. S. Air Force. Beega told Winnie that one day when he was in Hope-well Park, he came upon ROBERT ICKES feeding the squirrels. Bob is overseer of all the animals, and in his spare time gives swimming lessons to the Campfire Girls. Suddenly there was a roaring sound, like that of a jet plane flying low. They all ran to the window just in time to see THOMAS MAUGER taking the corner on two wheels. Tommy now operates a used car garage, Mauger's Motors. He was always interested in racing cars, so he made a speedway around his home. Here you can see the stockcar races every Saturday evening. The girl-hater f??J of the class was GARY BUCKWALTER, but this is no longer true. He was the first of the boys to get married and is now manager of his wife's hosiery store. Winnie told Beega that she had seen ARTHUR QUACKENBOS the past Sunday when she attended a service in his church, The First Church of Glasgow. Since Arthur became pastor of the church, there has been a sharp rise in the membership. That concludes the roll call, said Beega. Your friends of '51 seem to be prosperous and happy, and many have achieved fame. Thank you, said Winnie and Wicky. And they went back home, satisfied with their visit.

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Class Prophecy When Wicky saw a television station appear next, he thought the wires must have crossed. But, no, it was HEBER McGOWAN displaying his red coiffure. He has a life-time contract with the Kale Shampoo Company advertising their product on T.V. Beega also related to Wicky and Winnie what he had seen when he went on his vacation. There on a big advertisement for lady wrestlers he found a name that sounded very familiar to him. It was none other than our own MARY JANE McGOWA N. Gorgeous Mary has a top billing at GEORGE ROADCAI s Wrestling Arena at French-Creek-By-The-Sea. George has fared so well in this venture that he has taken over and is president of Rambling Motors, Inc. Next appeared what seemed to be a girls big league basketball game. And into focus came JANET NIMMERICHTER who surprised everyone by adding two feet to her height. Janet is the star center of the Bloomer Girls' Basketball Team. Beega turned a few buttons and Wicky and Winnie saw a new million-dollar school come into view. But the big surprise was to see EDITH RICHARDS as principal of this school known as the Monocacy Miracle. They also saw that Edith had her hands full taking care of all her former class- mates' children. While Beega was adjusting a tube in his invention, Winnie started to read a New York news- paper. An article Advice to the Lovelorn' caught her eyeg and, no wonder, for the advisor was PEARL McMULLEN. I'earl's marriage has been so successful that they feel she is an authority on the subject. Beega broke in just then to inform them he would have to call the repair company for a new tube. He thought it would take less time if he called and had them send the part over on a jet- scooter. When the voice at the other end of the telephone answered with a Good afternoon. This is the You-Wreck-It-We-Fix-It Construction Company, anything repaired while you wait, or you get a free trip to the moon, he recognized the voice as that of JUNE LAVERTY. June had been unde- cided as to whether to become a telephone operator or an interior decorator, so she decided to combine the two. She is chief operator of the big repair company and also supervises the decoration of any dog houses sent to be repaired. When the set was in working order again, Wicky and Winnie heard someone singing a lullaby. JANE CAMAHO's ambition was to become a singer . Her wish was fulfilled since she got a job at the Claw and Paw, Cat and Dog Hospital, singing the kittens to sleep. Meanwhile, Winnie was wondering what had become of MARCIA HOHL, so they located Marcia on the set. They knew she had been married right after graduation, but what they didn't expect to see was Marcia running after two sets of twins and one set of triplets. She helps support ROBERT CRESSMAN, who manufactures Jumping Jack Shoes for the Wee Tots. Bob also runs a dancing school, where he teaches the old maids and the bachelors how to rumba, in the hope of finding a suit- able partner. ' When Wicky heard a loud pounding sound, he thought something was wrong with the set againg but he was mistaken, because the sound came from the Dixie Cream Donut Shop. OSCAR DARLING- TON, who was used to pounding the table with his president's gavel, now has put this practice to profit. He works at the Dixie Cream Shop putting holes into the doughnuts. Wicky's eyes almost popped this time, when he saw a calendar with pictures of beautiful girls. LARRY BEIDLER, the artist of the class, was there. He has a permanent position with Esquire Magazine filling the jars of paint for the illustrators. Wondering what had become of ELMA STOUDT, they tuned in the Tyson Insurance Agency.

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Dear Diary After Winnie and Wicky had located all the members of the class of '51 by means of Beega Eva's magic screen, they began to exchange reminiscences of events in the history of the class. In going through Beega Eva's collections, they discovered a dust-covered diary, which contained out- standing events of the high school years of the class. Look, here is the account of their freshman year, said Wicky. Winnie took the diary and began to read. Dear Diary: September 3rd. Today we elected our class officers. Our new president is Bill Callahan, vice-president, Robert Cressmang secretary, Betty Cooper, and treasurer, Elma Stoudt. We are happy to see so many new faces in our midst, because of the additional pupils who came to us from Monocacy and South Covent1'y. October 12th. Tonight we attended a Hallowe'en party. This one was in Charlie Lambour's barn, where we danced and played games until we were so tired we just had to go home and crawl into bed. October 31st. We have just come home from our Freshman Hallowe'en dance. The merry- makers received their fill of thrills and chills as they passed through the freshmen's own creation, the Chamber of Horrors. Every one had a spooky time. Friday, March 25th. What a day this turned out to be! Our class put on a science assembly for Mr. Spannuth. No doubt we made history, in the line of assembly programs. Larry Beidler, Bob Cressman, Richard Smith, and Francis Hohl looked perfectly stunning as they modeled girls' clothes. June 7th. The last day of our freshman year. Our homeroom teachers, Mr. Smith and Mr. Spannuth, are probably glad to see this day come. There were some sad faces when report cards were handed to us, but most of us are looking forward to being tenth graders in September. Winnie turned the pages of the diary to our sophomore reco1'd. She adjusted her glasses and this is what she read. September 15th. We have just concluded a hot political campaign-complete with posters and speeches. After two days of campaigning, we elected the following: president, Patty Orandoshg vice- prcsidcnt, Oscar Darlingtong secretary, Betty Cooperg treasurer, Elma Stoudt. Some of us are in Room 5 with Mr. Spannuth, and the others are with Mr. Buckwalter in Room 1. February 10th, 6 p.m. We have spent the day decorating for our Sophomore Valentine Hop. The gym is covered with red and white streamers, and large red hearts. We're tired, but we'll all be back for the dance. P.S. fAfter the dfancej It was a wonderful night-lots of fun for everybody. By means of an elimination dance, Charlie Murray and Jane Shaner were chosen King and Queen of Hearts. March 11th. Today our class presented a one-act play entitled, Make Room for Rodney. The characters were Mary Hansley, Vicky George, Miriam Grubb, Frances Righter, Richard Smith, Gary Buckwalter, Robert Ickes, and Melvin Scheidt. Directors were June Laverty and Oscar Darling- ton, with Mr. Smith as advisor. March 12th. Since Patty left school in January, Oscar Darlington has taken over her duties. We are in the midst of that big problem that causes so much discussion-the choice of a class ring.