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

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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.

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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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Dear Diary March 25th. We just voted and chose the ring that pleases the majority. We think we have selected an unusually striking arrangement of the school insignia. May 20th. The performance which we gave today was a great success. We stopped the show when we sang 'All Right, Louie, Drop The Gun,' in honor of Mr. Buckwalter. Winnie turned to June, 1949, but nothing was written under that date. Well, she exclaimed in surprise, evidently they didn't do anything in June. But she was mistaken, for on the next page was a report of a trip that had been taken after school was over. She read: June 21st, Mr. Alderfer took us to the Philadelphia Zoo today. The group consisted of Marcia Hohl, Wanda Tobias, Vicky George, June Laverty, Jane Camaho, Jean Olexa, Edith Richards, Annie Thompson, and Marcia's sister-in-law, who drove one car, while Mr. Alderfer drove the other. After making the acquaintance of the various inhabitants of the zoo, we went to Montgomery County Park to swim and to eat. We returned home about 10 p.m., tired and happy. Wicky took the book from Winnie and hunted for the Junior news. He found it on page 75. This must have been an important year, said Wicky. Listenl September '7th. We are back in school again. Half of our classmates are in Room 10 with Mr. Baker, the others are in Room 12 with Miss Lynch. Class officers are almost the same as last year: Oscar Darlington, president, Richard Smith, vice-president, Betty Cooper, secretary, Elma Stoudt, treasurer. November 20th. Mr. Baker reminded us that we would need money for Washington next year, so we are undertaking a magazine sale. December 4th. The proceeds of the sale brought some good credit to some of our class. Now we must look forward to our class play. February 17th. We'll soon be famous for our assembly programs. This time we performed as pupils from Mrs. Clark's English classes, putting on a Brotherhood Week program- The Story of Jimmy . Using a musical play as a medium, we showed how Jimmy fJames Jonesj was striken with the disease racial prejudice. He was finally cured by the family physician, lWilliam Jonesj. We think we convinced everyone of the folly of prejudices. Highlights of the program included vocal solos by Jane Camaho and Gary Buckwalter. April 13th. This was the big night for those with dramatic talent. Our mystery comedy Ghost Wanted offered our audience laughter and suspense and was enthusiastically received. Mr. Smith was our patient and capable coach. April 28th. Another big event on the agenda-the Junior-Senior Prom. Our theme was Twilight Time, and the gym was transformed into a lovely spot, decorated in our class colors, rose and silver. We danced from nine until midnight to the music of Bob Hartman's orchestra. After intermission, we crowned the King and Queen of Twilight Time--James Orandosh and Phyllis Fulmer. Memories of that happy evening will stay with us for a long time. June lst. Many juniors went on the Travel Club trip up the Hudson River to West Point. The continuous rain failed to dampen our spirits. June 6th, The thrill of the year was the- moment on Commencement Night, when our class president received the mantle from Stephen Bodolus, president of the class of '50, Now we are