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

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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

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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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Dear Diary seniorsg it's hard to realize that we are standing on the threshold of our greatest year. September 7th, 1950, is the next date, said Winnie. Today was the first day of school. We are all in Room 9 with Miss Delp as home room teacher. Mr. Alderfer and Mrs. Clark, along with Miss Delp, are our class advisors. The pages under September 11th, 12th, and 13th are full, remarked Wicky, but we will read all about the Washington trip when we get out the yearbook, so I'll skip that part. September 22nd. We elected class officersg Darlington and Smith are still president and vice- president. There's a change in the other two offices, Shirley Stauffer will be our secretary and we have two treasurers to check on our complicated finances-Annie Thompson and Robert Yergey. October 2nd. We have vanilla and emulsions to sell and are sending for Christmas cards. So we'll soon be busy working off our credits. November 6th. Today prospects for ads for the senior play program were apportioned. We're really burning up shoe leather trying to carry on all these financial ventures. Thanksgiving Day, November 23rd. This year our football team, led by Captain Francis Wamp- ler, captured the Little Four trophy of the Perkiomen-Schuylkill Valley League. December 8th. Our class play is over, after two nights of presentation. It was Clementine, a comedy about teen-agers. The cast fitted their roles perfectly. March 9th. After much head-scratching for an idea, Robert Cressman got the brilliant thought of making the theme of our senior dance a deck of cards. The decorations were very clever. Christine Swavely and Donald Sheasley were elected Joker and Jokeress, crowned, and presented with gifts. A big crowd, including lots of visitors from other schools, attended the dance. April 27th. It was our turn to be Prom guests tonight-no worries for us this year about decor- ations and music. The decorations, a Fantasy in Pastel were lovelyg George Welsh and his orches- tra provided excellent dance music, altogether it was a perfect evening. June lst. Well, diary, frankly we amazed ourselves by getting through Class Night so well. After all those confused and sketchy rehearsals-we must be geniuses, that's all! Sunday, June 3rd. Our Baccalaureate Night was a very solemn occasion, and we behaved with all the necessary formality. Guess most people were so serious because we realized how close we are to the end of our school years. Bacculaureate was held in St. John's Lutheran Church, South Pottstown. Reverend George F. Ichorn preached a very inspirational sermon. June 5th. It's simply incredible. To think that it's over-Commencement, of cou1'se. Now we have that precious piece of paper-a diploma--to show that we have completed our labors in high school. Dr. Harry V. Masters, the speaker of the evening, gave us some good advice and plenty of worthwhile ideas to think about as we go out into life. June 7th. This morning we marched to the last assembly, where we occupied seats of honor on the stage. Although we had looked forward to this day, we felt sad at the thought of leaving the school and being separated from our classmates. So with high hopes for the days ahead and kind thoughts of those to whom we must say 'Good-bye,' we write Finis to this chapter of our lives and turn to the pages of the future.