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

Text from Pages 1 - 68 of the 1953 volume:

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In the fall of '49, when we were beginning our freshman year, Mr. Brown was starting his teaching career. He has been an excellent instructor in science, chemistry, and physics. In addition to this teaching schedule, he has MR. C. ALLYN BROWN , been a ine coach in football and J.V. basket- ball. Because of his tolerance, fairness, and under- standing ways, he has gained the respect of all who know him. He has set an excellent example with his sense of humor and good sportsmanship. His interest and enthusiasm in our problems and activities have always been an inspiration. With these thoughts in mind, we are happy to dedicate the TORCH to Mr. Brown, our friend, advisor and teacher. In Memoriam NANCY MCELROY FEBRUARY 10, 1935 - FEBRUARY IO, 1952 Early, bright, transient, chaste as morning dew She sparkled, was exhal'a', and went to heaven. Y oung-Night Thoughts pf Front row, left to right-Louis Buckwalter, Clifford Brey, Mary Jane Moyer, jeanne Ann Wannan, Kenneth Miller, Marian Machamer, Stanley Springer, john DeVincentis, Edna Shinehouse. Second row-C. Allyn Brown, William Wenrich, Clare Lane, Charlotte Cook, Neal Burtner, Jean Ruoss, Jessie Delp, Anna Trego, Esther Clark. Standing-Alvin Alderfer, Paul H. Grim. F A C U L T Y Un order, beginning with front fowl LOUIS W. BUCKWALTER-Physical Education, Health, General Science, Basketball Coach, Baseball Coach. CLIFFORD J. BREY-Civics, Arithmetic, Problems of Democracy, Assistant Football Coach. MARY JANE MOYER--Music Supervisor. JEANNE ANN WANNAN-Art Supervisor. KENNETH I. MILLER-History, English. MARIAN K. MACHAMER-Business English, Shorthand, Secretarial Training, Typing. STANLEY SPRINGER-Bookkeeping, Typing, J.B.T., S.P.A. JOHN B. DeVINCENTIS-English. EDNA G. SHINEHOUSE-Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra I, II, Arithmetic, General Math. C. ALLYN BROWN, JR.-Science, Physics, Chemistry, junior Varsity Basketball Coach, Foot- ball Coach. WILLIAM WENRICH-Shop, Mechanical Drawing. CLARE K. LANE-Junior High History, Geography. CHARLOTTE U. COOK-Vocational and General Home Economics. NEAL R. BURTNER-Vocational Agriculture. JEAN RUOSS-Physical Education, Health, Hockey Coach, Basketball Coach. JESSIE M. DELP-History 10, 11, Visual Education, Cheerleading Coach. ANNA C. TREGO, R. N.-School Nurse, Home Nursing. ESTHER C. CLARK-English, French, Library. ALVIN S. ALDERFER-Administrative Assistant, Biology, Problems of Democracy. PAUL H. GRIM-Supervising Principal. To THE CLASS OF 1953: We who are engaged in public school educa- tion want to congratulate you on reaching one of the goals young people strive for-the attain- ment of a high school diploma. I am happy and proud of your achievement. Your class had within its ranks many fine young people who had diverse talents. Your contribution to our scholastic program, our musical pro- gram, our dramatic program, our sports pro- gram and our school citizenship program was excellent. As you pass from our physical environment, you will leave with us many fine memories of your work, and it is our wish that your life will be filled with many successes and much happiness. May I remind you that many of your future accomplishments will be due to the untiring efforts of your most loyal advisors-the public school teachers. Sincerely, PAUL H. GRIM, Supervising Principal FELLOW STUDENTS : If many years from now you should turn these pages again, I hope that your happiest recollection will be of the growth and achieve- ment which your days at North Coventry High School brought you. Friendships made in school are priceless and immortal. Activities in the classroom, on the playing iield, the stage, and the editorls desk afford thrilling recol- lections. As you go out to become a part of the body of youth of our land, my prayer is that you will have the self-reliance, the courage, the qualities of leadership and vision which will usher in a new era of peace and dignity to all mankind. May God bless you. Sincerely, ALVIN S. ALDERFER, Administrative Assistant SCHOOL BOARD Front row, left to right-George W. Copeland, secretaryg E. Gilbert Stauffcr, president Edward E. Weldner, vice-president. ' Second row-Clarence A. Yocom, treasurerg Paul H. Grim, supervising: principnlg Miller C Long, member. Class Advisors Miss J. DELP JEAN P. Ruoss MRS. E. C. CLARK MR. A. S. ALDERFER Seated, left to right-Lila Ritchie, Mrs. Ruoss, Anna Reinstein, Alice Mae Bauman, Marilyn Long, Harriet Detwiler, Janet Hoffecker, Mrs. Clark. Second row---Adella Miller, Thea-Mae Phillips, Frances Nimmerichter, Bernice Landis, Mary Yocum, Mary Ann Kocur, Teresa Brower, Patsy Loughin, Carolyn Garner, Barbara Cressrnan, Shirley Kellar, Janet Wiess. Third row-Robert Matthews, Edward John, Ernest Kully, Paul Pentz, Howard Moyer, Robert Link, John Smith. THE TORCH STAFF EDITOR-IN'CHIEF Marilyn Long BUSINESS BIANAGER ---- Harriet Detwiler ASSISTANTS - Bernice Landis, Frances Nimmerichter LITERARY EDITOR Janet Hoffecker PERSONALS EDITOR ' ----- Shirley Kellar ASSISTANTS - Janet Weiss, Carolyn Garner, Howard Moyer FEATURES EDITOR - - - ---- Patricia Loughin ASSISTANTS - Adella Miller, Mary Ann Kocur, Thea-Mae Phillips, Teresa Brower, John Smith FEATURES PHOTOGRAPHER --------- Paul Pentz ART EDITORS - - - Ann Reinstein, Robert Link SPORTS EDITORS Alice Mae Bauman, Ernest Kully PHOTOGRAPHY EDITORS - - Robert Matthews, Edward John COPY EDITORS - Barbara Cressman, Barbara Wells, Mary Yocum, Lila Ritchie FACULTY ADVISORS Mrs. Esther Clark, Mrs. Jean Ruoss Class Motto Like the atom are we, small, mighty, and free Class Colors Green and White Class Flower White Rose Left to right-Fred Kerlin, presidentg Patricia Loughlin, secretaryg Janet Hoffecker, treasurerg Wilmer Kinckiner, vice-president. Keg O c 1: 4? C 45ENl0QoE LN Z5 R55 I 1 ELMER C. BAKER HELMOM COMMERCIAL Every man's work shall be made manifest Allied Youth, 10, 115 Shop Club, 11. Tall, with blond hair and blue eyes . . . the only boy with the courage to take shorthand . . . loves to type . . . always ready to get out of classes to help do work for the school . . . dislikes working in the school office . . . comes to school be- cause it is compulsory . . . enjoys teasing girls . . . never lets anything trouble him . . . usually restrains his temper . . . one of the fellows who go to Grandy's every lunch time . . . will continue to work at Doehler-Jarvis Corporation after graduation. n AGNES M. BARLAS Accra COMMERCIAL Thy modestylv candle to thy merit Short and plump . . . known for her glasses . . . jolly . . . seldom gets in a temper . . . friend to everyone . . . usually called Aggie . . . Ruth Leyrer's good chum . . . has no interest in opposite sex . . . enjoys reading . . . a good student . . . always has a well-prepared health lesson . . . works in McCrorys' . . . would like to obtain secretarial work. JAMES R. BATDORF UBLACKIEU VOCATIONAL A little nonsense now and then is relished by the 'wisest men F.F.A., 9, 10, 11, 125 Football, 125 Basketball, 11, 12. Tall and slender, with dark hair and blue eyes . . . known well by the nickname Blackie . . . enjoys working on his motorcycle . . . travels with Smiffy and Mack . . . Anna's pest in P.O.D .... regrets having to get up at seven o'clock to go to school . . . doesn't bother with girlsg pretends he has no interest in girls . . . thinks he may enter the Air Force. ALICE MAE BAUMAN MALICE MAEH VOCATIONAL He who is firm in will molds the world to himself Glee Club, 9, 10, 11, 125 Allied Youth, 105 Softball, 9, 10, 11, 125 Basketball, 11, 125 Hockey, 9, 10, 11, Co-captain, 125 Torch Staff, 125 Norco News , 10, 12. Big blue eyes . . . clear complexion with rosy cheeks . . . very quiet . . . excellent vocational student . . . amiable and agreeable . . . is fond of all kinds of sports . . . a lighting hockey player . . . very seldom misses sport events . . . travels with Bernice . . . has no interest in opposite sex . . . enjoys eating . . . excellent seamstress . . . will attend Penn State to study home economics. JEAN A. BROWER HJEANIERH VOCATIONAL Beware of her hair, for she excels all women in the magic of her locks Allied Youth, 10, 115 Color Guard, 9, 10, 11. Short blonde hair . . . grey eyes . . . always looks trim and neat . . . pleasant personality . . . doesn't like health tests . . . worries about her weight . . . usually seen with Adella or Carolyn . . . has her share of boy troubles . . . likes to play baseball after school . . . enjoys going to Trunks after games . . . attends practically all school activities . . . likes to talk . . . never in a hurry . . . believes in taking life easy . . . after graduation hopes to continue working as a telephone operator. TERESA H. BROWER nes COMMERCIAL Dreams are but interludes, which fancy makes Glee Club, 9, 10, 11, 125 Allied Youth, 10, 11, 125 Norco News , 11, 125 Band, 11, 125 Class Play, 11, 125 Torch Staff, 12. Attractive . . . pretty, long black hair and sparkling dark eyes . . . gets angry easily . . . self-reliant . . . friendly . . . seen with Thea-Mae . . . enjoys roller skating . . . portrayed well the role of mother in the class plays . . . excellent color guard . . . enjoys Rod's company . . . despises sledding . . . seldom seen at school activities . . . will probably become a secretary after graduation. GLORIA M. CARE NCORAH COMMERCIAL Honesty is the best policy Glee Club, 9, 10, 11, 125 Allied Youth, 10, 115 Norco News , 10, 11, 125 Class Play, 11, 125 Softball, 9. Short . . . dark hair . . . attractive freckles . . . always chews gum . . . travels with Janet and Lila . . . a Douglass- ville commuter . . . good commercial student . . . works hard in typing . . . likes to tell jokes . . . very seldom gets angry . . . enjoys going to the Reading Y dances on Saturday nights with Lila . . . ilirts with the boys . . . her hobbies are letter-writing and dancing . . . plans to become a bookkeeper. WILLIAM P. COLLINS BILL ACADEMIC Sharp wits, like sharp knives, do often cut their owner's fingers Patrol, 9, 10, 11, 125 Band, 9, 10, 11, 125 Allied Youth, 105 Glee Club, 125 District Chorus, 12. Dark brown hair . . . expressive brown eyes . . . tall . . . well liked . . . a real joker . . . nothing bothers him . . . approves of exchange students, especially from Austria . . . can never make up his mind . . . detests homework . . . doesn't make use of his abilities . . . an excellent trumpet player . . . can usually be found in Eddie's Cup . . . never a dull moment when he's around . . . Mr. Springer's pride and joy . . . plans to join the Air Force to tly jets. BARBARA J. CRESSMAN BARR COMMERCIAL Good at a ight, but better at play Basketball, 9, 10, 11, 12, Glee Club, 9, 105 Hockey, 105 Allied Youth, 10, 11, Secretary, 125 Cheerleading, 9, 10, 11, 12g Shop Club, 11g Class Play, 113 Torch Staff, 12. Dark brown hair . . . twinkling brown eyes . . . expert dancer . . . has a variety of friends . . . easy to get along with . . . goes steady with Duke . . . when she laughs, she cries . . . never worries about anything . . . is very fond of her brothers . . . likes most sports . . . detests homework and skating . . . works as a soda-jerk at Eddie's Cup . . . would like to find a job at the shore this summer . . . will probably work as a secretary. HARRIET DETWILER HHARRIETH ACADEMIC The one exclusive sign of a thorough knowledge is the power of teaching Band, 10, 11, 125 Glee Club, 10, 11, 125 Mixed Chorus, 10, 11, Sextette, 10, Allied Youth, 10, 11, 12, Assistant Class Treasurer, 105 Torch Staff business manager, 125 Camera Club, 12. Shining, chestnut brown hair . . . neat dresser with good taste . . . good sport . . . goes along with the crowd after a little coaxing . . . is pleasant company . . . hails from Buck- town . . . likes writing to her French pen pals . . . excellent pianist . . . during summer can be found at Stone Harbor work- ing and enjoying her leisure hours . . . is a peppy trombone player . . . never has any boy trouble? . . . a very good business manager . . . usually found with one of the Big F our . . . belongs to the studious group . . . will enter Juniata College to study elementary education. IRMGARD DRENCKHAHN IRMGARD ACADEMIC Honor lies in honest toil Class Play, 12, Allied Youth, 12, Glee Club, 123 Norco News , 125 Color Guard, 12, District Chorus, 12. An exchange student from Germany . . . short brown hair . . . bright brown eyes . . . vivid personality . . . co-operative . . . takes part in many school activities . . . enjoys playing the piano . . . has a great interest in studying other people . . . finds pleasure in dancing . . . likes to travel tespecially in Americah . . . thinks America is a wonderful land of opportunity . . . hopes to become a journalist or a foreign correspondent . . . would like very much to return to America to work for a German company. JOHN T. EACHUS HJACKU VOCATIONAL So sweet the blush of bashfulnessu F.F.A., 9, 10, 11, 12. Smallest boy in the class . . . likes working on engines . . . works in a garage . . . active member of the F.F.A. for four years . . . takes pride in getting to the cafeteria first . . . travels with Jim . . . school doesn't worry him . . . thinks the teachers give too much homework . . . will work as a mechanic in a garage. LOWELL K. FRIES ULOWELLH COMMERCIAL How handsome is he, that handsome does Boys' Glee Club, 11, 12g Baseball, 10, 11, 125 Football, 12. Small, lively, and energetic . . . black wavy hair . . . Shrum's dreamboat . . . interested in girls . . . a good baseball player . . . likes horses . . . doesn't care to pay fines . . . seen with Larry Porter . . . dreams of a new car . . . after graduation is going to work with his father as a stone mason. CAROLYN J. GARNER wINNrE COMMERCIAL A cheerful look makes a dish a feast Glee Club, 9, 105 Shop Club, 11, Color Guard, 115 Norco News , 9, 10, Torch Staff, 12. Cute . . . pretty smile . . . has lovely front teeth . . . one of the Tintair girls . . . often wears a fashionable horse- tail . . . proudly displays a diamond . . . hails from Douglass- ville . . . likes to buy presents for Lefty . . . enjoys good jokes . . . capable typist . . . efficient secretary for Mr. De- Vincentis . . . spends extra time purchasing household articles . . . will make a good housewife and telephone operator. JANET S. HOFFECKER SALLY ACADEMIC The human brain is the highest bloom of the whole organic metamorphosis of the earth Class Treasurer, 9, 10, 11, 125 Glee Club, 10, 11, 12, Allied Youth, 10, 11, 125 Torch Staff, 12, Mixed Chorus, 10 11g Camera Club, 129 Softball Manager, 10. Light brown hair . . . her smile reveals a set of pearly white teeth . . . neat dresser . . . very argumentative . . . never be- lieves in an answer until it is proven . . . one of the brains of the class . . . spends much time studying . . . liked by every- one . . . has an appreciation of the lighter side of life . . . a lover of cats . . . corresponds with foreign friends . . . no apparent interests in the opposite sex . . . youngest member of Big Four . . . is an expert tap dancer . . . is used to get- ting her own way . . . teases John Smith . . . is always starting new projects . . . works at Herd's . . . plans to enter West Chester State Teachers' College and major in elementary education. EDWARD F. JOHN BUICK ACADEMIC Once a gentlemen, always a gentleman Basketball, 9, 10, 113 Band, 9, 10, 11, 12, Camera Club, 12g Torch Staff, 12, Glee Club, 9, 11, 12. Small but lively . . . full of mischief . . . very polite . . . blushes easily . . . remains calm in any circumstance . . . good natured . . . could do without homework . . . often with Paul Pentz . . . thinks trig. is a waste of time . . . drives a Ford . . . has an interest in playing drums . . . works at Sidley Motors . . . wants to attend trade school after graduation. SHIRLEY A. KELLAR sQUmRELY ACADEMIC Anger is momentary madness, so control your passion or it will control you Glee Club, 9, 10, 11, 12g Norco News , 9, 10, 11, 12-Editor- in-chief, Cheerleading, 9, 10, co-captain 11. captain 125 Shop Club, 113 Torch Staff, 12, Camera Club, 12. Cute with green eyes . . . small but mighty . . . easy to anger, quick to forgive . . . is not afraid of anyone . . . fast talker . . . known for her laugh . . . spirited cheerleading captain . . . capable Norco News editor . . . enjoys dancing, especially jitterbugging . . . loves letter writing to Penn State . . . thinks only of Donald . . . is a good swimmer . . . belongs to the famous Big Four . . . anything can happen when she drives a car . . . likes to tell jokes . . . her favorite subject is P.0.D. CP P PJ . . . will be a very capable nurse. FRED G. KERLIN SAM VOCATIONAL . Worth, courage, honor-these indeed your sustenance and birthright are Class Vice President, 9g Class President, 10, 11, 12, Class Play, 11, 12, Football, 9, 10, 11, captain, 12g Allied Youth, 10, 11, Patrol, 9, 10, 11, co-captain, 12. Light brown, curly hair and merry dark eyes . . . a capable football captain . . . gets maximum speed out of his Ford . . . has a special interest in Sanatoga . . . tries to be the first one to the cafeteria . . . likes cars . . . collects guns . . . uses BB's to a good advantage . . . enjoys his old cars . . . frequently loses his math papers PPP . . . has been a hard work- ing president . . . may decide to attend college. WILMER E. KINCKINER HDUKEH ACADEMIC Popularity is like the brightness of a falling staff Football, 11, 125 Basketball, 9, 10, 11, captain, 12, Baseball, 10, manager 9, Class Vice President, 10, 11, 125 Patrol, 10, 11, captain, 125 Allied Youth, 10, 115 Camera Club, 12. Close-cropped light brown hair . . . medium height . . . has a good sense of humor . . . often seen with Barbara . . . excels in sports, particularly basketball and football . . . doesn't like Mrs. Shinehouse's surprise tests . . . could very well do without studying French . . . makes sure he is first in the cafeteria line . . . is planning to attend Penn State to study engineering. . MARY ANN KOCUR HMARY ANNU VOCATICNAL I hasten to laugh at everything for fear of being obliged to weep Glee Club, 9, 105 Basketball, 11, Allied Youth, 10, 11, 12, Class Play, 11, 123 Librarian, 11, 123 Torch Staff, 12. Short brown hair . . . brown eyes . . . tries in vain to put on weight . . . joker of the class . . . loves to laugh . . . comes to school for the fun of it . . . never a dull moment with her around . . . looks forward to P.0.D. class? P P . . . thinks 'tjohnnie Ray is tops . . . likes to watch movies and sports events . . . dislikes boys? P P . . . closes her ears to the word homework . . . jokes with Miss Wannan and Mrs. Ruoss . . . hopes to continue working as a Bell Telephone Operator. ERNEST E. KULLY SLEEP ACADEMIC Better late than never Basketball, 9, 10, 11, 125 Baseball, 10, 11, 125 Allied Youth, 10, 11, 125 Patrol, 11, 125 Glee Club, 125 'iTorch Staff, 12. Six feet tall . . . blind without glasses . . . rather quiet, de- pending on the environment and the company . . . liked by classmates . . . collects stamps . . . one of Duke's buddies . . . falls asleep in French class . . . favorite sport is basketball . . . enjoys singing to Harriet in Activity Period . . . doesn't put his musical talent to use . . . intends to enter Penn State after graduation. BERN ICE R. LANDIS UBERNIEH COMMERCIAL Ability is found to consist mainly in a high degree of solemnityn Glee Club, 9, 105 Hockey, 10, 11, co-captain 125 Basketball manager, 11, 125 Softball, 9, 10, 11, 125 Norco News , 125 Torch Staff, 12. Very short . . . likeable . . . usually quiet . . . calm and de- pendable . . . co-operative . . . loves sports . . . has trouble with Bob at times . . . enjoys a snack during classes . . . dis- likes overdoses of homework . . . never misses a football game . . . enjoys doing P.O.D .... is fond of drinking cider . . . pals around with Alice Mae . . . will make someone a good bookkeeper. RUTH N. LEYRER HRUTHIED Lo-ve begins with love Norco News , 95 Shop Club, 11 Short brown hair . . . dark brown eyes . . . co-operative . . jolly disposition . . . always ready to lend a helping hand . . . has a smile for everyone . . . likes to ride home with her boy- friend after school . . . seldom seen at school activities . . . collects all kinds of pins . . . believes in staying out late at night . . . drives a black puddle-hopper to school . . . doesn't see any future in arguing with teachers . . . never seen without Agnes . . . Mrs. Clark's secretary . . . plans to marry shortly after graduation. ROBERT O. LINK Boa-o-LINK VOCATIONAI. Art does not imitate, but intefpfetsn Glee Club, 11, 125 F.F.A., 11, 125 Football, 11, 125 Baseball, 11, 12. Tall . . . friendly to everyone . . . a good dancer . . . very seldom seen in anger . . . likes to draw cartoons . . . doodles in every spare moment . . . does a good job on the football held . . . has no girl troubles . . . enjoys calling people by their nicknames . . . should make a good farmer . . . plans to attend college. MARILYN J. LONG comm ACADEMIC The only way to have a friend is to be one Torch Staff Editor, 125 Glee Club, 9, 10, 11, 12, Band, 10, 11, 12, Mixed Chorus, 10, 11, Sextette, 10, 11, Allied Youth, 10, 11, 12, Hockey, 10, 123 Basketball, 9, 10, 11, co-captain, 12 5 District Chorus, 125 Camera Club, 12. Attractive blonde with a friendly smile . . . likable personality . . . good dancer . . . is known as Corky by everyone . . . peppy player of bell lyre . . . expert horse back rider . . . capable editor-in-chief of the Torch . . . also a member of the Big Four . . . interested in doing the Congo . . . has eyes only for Paul . . . is a lover of music . . . can be found at Laurel Locks' Dairy Bar in the summer . . . hotrods her dad's Chrysler . . . one of the brains of the academic course . . . likes to eat subs Ol . . . good alto singer . . . will attend Penn State after graduation. PATRICIA A. LOUGHIN PATSY COMMERCIAL Speech is great, but silence is greatef' Glee Club, 95 Basketball, 9, 10, 11, Band, 9, 10, Class Secre- tary, 9, 10, 11, 125 Cheerleading, 10, 11, Secretary, 125 Allied Youth, 10, 115 Torch Staff, 12, Class Play, 11. Tall, slender, platinum blonde . . . dresses neatly and be- comingly . . . quiet . . . usually seen with Barb . . . goes steady with Fred . . . works at Woolworth's . . . likes cheer- leading . . . good artist . . . enjoys dancing . . . blushes easily . . . has a temper but rarely uses it . . . efficient typist . . . loves P.O.D.? P P . . . plans to be a secretary for some lucky boss. SHIRLEY A. MCGOWAN sHoRTv COMMERCIAL Gentleness! More powerful than Hercules Glee Club, 9, 10, 11, 12, Librarian, 12, Allied Youth, 10, 11. Dark hair . . . the shortest girl of the class . . . friendly . . . quiet in school CPD . . . comical laugh . . . likes to play the piano . . . nice smile . . . always ready to hear a good joke . . . pals around with Carolyn and Lila . . . enjoys the bus rides from Geigertown . . . likes to tease Patsy . . . supplies candy in classes . . . attending parties is a source of much pleasure . . . her future plans concern Bob. RODNEY E. MCMULLEN MACK GENERAL Humor is the harmony of the heart Patrol, 11, 12, Football, 11, 12, Glee Club, 125 Class Play, 123 District Chorus, 12. Tall and well-built with roguish brown eyes and short dark hair . . . comes to us from Union Township . . . fond of foot- ball . . . doesn't care too much for teachers . . . possesses a good tenor voice . . . doesn't see why he has English classes . . . gives Mrs. Shinehouse a hard time . . . blushes rather easily . . . travels with Jim and Smitty . . . hopes to attend Millersville S.T.C. to study Industrial Arts. ROBERT I. MATTHEWS BURR ACADEMIC Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound togethef' Class Play, 12, Allied Youth, 10, 115 Camera Club, 12, Boys' Glee Club, 12g Torch , Staff, 12. Dark hair . . . usually has an expression of serious con- centration . . . lives on Chestnut Hill . . . blushes when some- one mentions Bernice . . . collects stamps and coins . . . enjoys photography . . . likes to hunt and fish . . . likes plenty of food tand girlsl . . . doesn't want to get up on Monday mornings . . . the Republican politician of class . . . Mrs. Shinehouse's math problem . . . is planning to go to college. SHIRLEY A. MAUGER sHmL COMMERCIAL Good humor makes all things tolerable Hockey, 9, 10, Softball, 109 Allied Youth, 10. Short brown hair . . . blue-green eyes . . . long hngernails . . . enjoys sports . . . hasn't any hobbies . . . enjoys walking home at night with Steve . . . has no love tor homework . . . co- operative . . . likes to dance . . . never seen without Virginia, Mary, and Frances . . . enjoys arguing with classmates and teachers . . . can't wait for gym classes . . . rarely seen at home in Pottstown Landing . . . takes unexpected rides on elevators in Philadelphia . . . plans to work after graduation. ADELLA J. MILLER DELLA COMMERCIAL Laugh and the World laughs with you Glee Club, 9, 10, 11, 129 Norco News , 9, 10, 11, 12g Allied Youth, 10, 11, 125 Cheerleading, 10, 11, 12g Torch Staff, 12. One of the tallest girls of the class . . . cute smile . . . laughs hilariously at anything . . . eats lunch between giggles . . . peppy cheerleader . . . is a good joke-teller . . . dresses neatly . . . likes to have a good time . . . enjoys roller skating and dancing . . . works at the Bell Telephone . . . usually seen with Jean . , . dislikes homework . . . Charleston enthusiast . . . menace to highways . . . likes to read Joe's letters . . . comes to Norco from Pottstown . . . will continue to work at the Bell Telephone Company. HOWARD J. MOYER 1-towns! ACADEMIC The man that blushes is not quite a brute Band, 9, 10, 11, 129 Allied Youth, 10, 115 Class Play, 12. Looks studious in his horn-rimmed glasses . . . has expressive eyes . . . dresses neatly and in excellent taste . . . always laugh- ing at something . . . blushes easily . . . works hard on the wave in his hair . . . has Harriet problems . . . is glad the front of his brother's car is small . . . likes to dance, but has to be in the mood . . . dislikes bright porch lights . . . usually on honor roll . . . enjoys making geometric figures . . . menace to Mrs. Clark . . . the band couldn't do without him . . . argues over anything . . . has no temper . . . is an ardent Democrat . . . dependable . . .good vanilla salesman . . . likes to be helpful . . . will attend college after graduation. FRANCES E. NIMMERICHTER HDAGMARH COMMERCIAL Happiness lies first of all in health Glee Club, 9, 10, 11, 125 Allied Youth, 105 Torch Staff, 12. Big brown eyes . . . dark complexion . . . dresses neatly . . . co-operative . . . another shorty in the Senior class . . . likes to get Smiffy into trouble . . . wishes there were more handsome teachers at Norco . . . enjoys writing letters and horseback riding . . . secretary to Mrs. Trego . . . dislikes boys, iso she saysj . . . thinks she needs a mechanical brain for health tests . . . never seen without Mary . . . can be found driving a tractor around her home . . . after graduation hopes to acquire a secretarial job. PAUL G. PENTZ PAUL ACADEMIC Nothing succeeds like success Basketball, 10, 11, 125 Band, 105 Patrol, 11, 12, Allied Youth, 11, 12-vice president5 Class Play, 11, 125 Glee Club, 125 'tTorch Staff, 125 Camera Club, 12. Tall, slender blond . . . hails from Kenilworth . . . a good sport . . . Mrs. Shinehouse's problem, at times . . . spends a lot of time at Laurel Locks . . . thinks French is a waste of time . . . enjoys dances . . . sticks up for California . . . receives high marks in school . . . drives a green Pontiac . . . doesn't have much confidence in Chrysler products . . . likes to climb in windows . . . will enter college after graduation. JOHN P. PETRICK mc JOHN COMMERCIAL Variety is the 'very spice of life Football, 9, 10, 11, 125 Basketball, 9, 10, 11, 12, Baseball, 115 Band, 10, 115 f'Norco News , 95 Patrol, 11, 125 Class Play, 11. Heavy-set blond . . . crew-cut hair . . . likes sports . . sociable to all classmates . . . moves slowly towards classes . . . husky center in football . . . enjoys jazz . . . good dancer . . . always appears neat and well-dressed . . . usually has Pottstown dates . . . plans to go to school to study accounting . . . one of the basketball ive . . . friendly with Larry and Gloria when practice sets appear . . . drives a blue Hudson . . . enjoys mak- ing frequent trips to New York . . . hopes Uncle Sam doesn't call. THEA-MAE PHILLIPS HTHEASIE FLIPSH COMMERCIAL Health and cheerfulness mutually beget each other 'iNorco News , 9, 105 Torch Staff, 125 Allied Youth, 10, 115 Shop Club, 115 Class Play, 12, prompter, 11. Co-operative . . .joker of the Senior class . . . often found writing letters to her boy friend, who is in the Army . . . cow- boys her father's car . . . likes shorthand class . . . has an answer for everyone . . . favorite pastime is cruising around with her pals in the truck on Sunday afternoons . . . thinks gym class is a waste of time . . . has a hard time saving money . . . keeps Beechnut Chewing Gum Co. in business . . . her ambition is to be the wife of her Army man. VIRGINIA PIERCE NGINNYL' Those who in quarrels interpose, must often wipe o bloody nose Basketball, 9, 10, co-captain-125 Cheerleading, 9, 115 Shop, 11. Pretty, naturally curly hair . . . cute . . . dresses neatly . . . wears a diamond on her left hand . . . has her own car . . . acquires injuries quickly . . . declares every Monday and Fri- day a holiday from school . . . quick temper . . . her heart be- longs to Rich . . . will be boss in her household . . . can be found at Ludwig's Corner . . . travels with Shirley, Mary, and Frances . . . will get married as soon as she graduates. LARRY PORTER ACE COMMERCIAL Flirtation, attention without intention Football, 10, 11, 12, Basketball, 9, 10, 113 Small but mighty . . . interesting personality . . . short hair- cut . . . dark-rimmed glasses add to his appearance . . . Coven- tryville's gift to Norco . . . easy-going . . . well-liked by the opposite sex . . . enjoys all kinds of sports . . . has no interest in doing homework . . . finds it hard to concentrate . . . usually seen with Lowell and Jack . . . hangs out at Trunk's . . . future is undecided. WILLIAM E. POWELL UBILLU VOCATIONAL Anything done for another is done for oneself Band, 9, 10, 11, 123 Glee Club, 9, 10, 115 Allied Youth, 10, 11, Safety Patrol, 11, 12, F. F. A., 9, 10, 11, 12. Tall and thin, with dark hair and eyes . . . very friendly . . . not too tall . . . never gets angry . . . Mr. Koons' right hand man . . . always around when something is to be done . . . doesn't participate in sports, but attends all games . . . will do anything for someone else . . . good farmer . . . never bothers with girls . . . will probably work on a farm. ANNA T. REINSTEIN uANN,, VOCATIONAL Every artist was jirst an amateuf' Softball, 10, Glee Club, 9, 10, 11, 12, Norco News , 9, 10, 11, 12, Allied Youth, 10, 11, 125 Band, 10, 11, 129 Torch Staff, 12, Class Play, 11, 12. Sophisticated . . . unpredicatable . . . argumentative . . . short hair is becoming to her . . . excellent at art . . . drives a 49 Chev . . . good color guard . . . plays piano . . . favorite pastime is eating . . . dislikes people who are hard to get along with . . . enjoys horseback riding . . . likes to be her own dress- maker . . . known for her large lunches . . . works at People's Drug Store . . . plans to go to college and study fashion illustration. LILA G. RITCHIE ULILU COMMERCIAL One hair of a woman can draw more than a hundred pair of oxen Glee Club, 9, 10, 11, 129 Librarian, 12, Allied Youth, 10, 11, Torch Staff, 12, Class Play, 12. Pretty auburn hair . . . brown eyes . . . has a provocative smile . . . cowboys a 47 Chevy . . . giggles a lot . . . works hard in shorthand class . . .has a keen sense of humor . . . seen with Barbara, Gloria, Shirley, and Patsy . . . has an answer for every remark . . . can be found washing the blackboards in Room 11 . . . friendly to everyone . . . has excellent selling ability . . . excercises this talent at Woolworth's . . . loves to argue . . . attends school dances . . . plans to become a stenographer. DORIS E. SEARS runny VOCATIONAL Noble deeds that are concealed are most esteemed Glee Club, 9, 10, ll, 12, Allied Youth, 10, 11, 125 A very quiet girl . . . well-liked . . . co-operative . . . never raises her voice in anger . . . one of the engaged girls . . . likes dancing and swimming . . . a good home ec. student . . . travels with her sister . . . good worker in the cafeteria . . . enjoys a hearty laugh . . . will probably get married after graduation. LINABELLE SEARS HLIMABEANH VOCATIONAL No virtue goes with .vize Glee Club, 9, 10, 11, 12, Allied Youth, 10, 11, 125 Travel Club, 105 Hockey, 10. Short brown hair . . . can be quiet at times . . . likes to laugh, but at times her giggling gets the best of her . . . friends with everyone . . . feelings are hurt easily . . . one of the seniors who sport a diamond . . . can be found in a green Mercury . . . often calls Don in Kentucky . . . enjoys hillbilly records . . . will probably settle down to keeping house. CHARLES W. SMITH sMmw GENERAL And what he greatly thought he nobly dared Basketball, 11, Football, 123 Shop Club, 11: Glee Club, 12. One of the short boys of the class, with a long crop of hair . . . often seen with Rodney . . . enjoys telling good jokes . . . usually amiable and agreeable, but-beware of that temper! . . . sometimes is a problem to Mrs. Shinehouse . . . will always take a dare . . . likes hillbilly records . . . good caller for a hoedown . . . takes homework as a joke . . . hasn't decided what he will do after graduation. JEANETTE SMITH JENNn-3 COMMERCIAL Kindness gives birth to kindness Twirling, 10, 11, 123 Glee Club, 105 Norco News , 10, Allied Youth, 10, 11. 12, Shop Club, 11. One of the shorties of the class . . . argumentative . . .favorite pastime is talking . . . works at the Cup . . . always seen with Gloria and Janet . . . enjoys her twirling position in the band . . . has found the Commercial course to her liking . . . goes steady with Gerry . . . possesses a quick temper . . . likes to go cruising . . . works in Mr. Grim's office . . . bites her fingernails when agitated . . . would like to become a secretary. JOHN D. SMITH HCLIPPERH ACADEMIC Most joyful let the poet beg It is through him that all men see Norco News , 125 Boys' Glee Club, 9, 11, 12, Allied Youth, 10, 11, 12, Torch Staff, 12. Wears a short hair cut . . . walks with his shoulders back and chest out . . . usually known as Clipper , but has a variety of nicknames . . . doesn't waste any time in going from one place to another . . . likes all girls . . . great poet . . . a singing dancer . . . an expert at driving a motor scooter . . . one of Mr. Brown's problem children . . . is not hard to get along with . . . dis- likes wise guys . . . his hobbies are collecting post cards and writing to foreign pen pals . . . after graduation hopes to be- come a missionary. LOWELL E. STEPHENS LowELL VOCATIONAL Hear much, speak little F. F. A., 9, 10, 11, 12-secretary, Band, 11, 125 Quiet but not shy . . . works in Peoplc's Drug Store, where he haunts the girls at the soda fountain . . . is trying to make time with a girl in a red coat . . . plays trombone in the band . . . capable secretary for F. F. A .... likes girls and playing the trombone . . . drives a hot 46 Ford . . . future is undecided. MARGARETE H. V. SUCHOMEL MARGAnE'rE ACADEMIC The silence that is in the starry sky Allied Youth, 125 Color Guard, 12 Exchange student from Austria . . . blue eyes . . . sweet ex- pression . . . pleasant personality . . . quiet . . . co-operative . . . blushes easily . . . makes friends easily . . . liked by all her classmates . . . takes her school work seriously . . . has her eye on a senior boy . . . enjoys sports, dancing, and music . . . is fond of babies and small children . . . can be found any time at Wampler's . . . finds life in the United States very pleasant . . . after graduation would like to return home, tinish her schooling, and become an English teacher. JANET M. WEISS UJANETU COMMERCIAL Sweets with sweets war not, joy delights in joy Glee Club, 9, 10, 11, 125 Allied Youth, 10, 115 Class Play prompter, 125 Norco News , 9, 10, 11, 125 Torch Staff, 12. Short dark hair . . . pretty brown eyes . . . good swimmer . . . possesses a temper . . . enjoys good food and a hearty laugh . . . her hobbies are writing letters and collecting post cards . . . dislikes homework . . . will help anyone in trouble . . . easy to have fun with . . . Mr. Springer's problem . . . has a high opinion of a boy named Carl . . . future is undecided. BARBARA A. WELLS uBARBARAn COMMERCIAL Silence is more eloquent than words Allied Youth, 105 Class Play, 11, 125 Torch Staff, 12. Tallest girl of the class . . . very quiet . . . never gets angry . . . sports a sparkler . , . travels with Doris . . . thinks only of Joe . . . enjoys writing letters to Germany . . . likes to take part in class plays . . . known for her height . . . seldom goes to school dances . . . enjoys basketball games . . . will laugh when you get her started . . . good friend to all classmates . . . will marry Joe and begin housekeeping. MARY E. YOCUM UROSEBUDH COMMERCIAL Her modest looks the cottage might adorn, Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn Glee Club, 9, 10, 11, 125 Allied Youth, 105 Torch Staff, 12. Dark brown hair and eyes . . . fair complexion . . . modest . . . good sport . . . co-operative . . . never worries about her naturally curly hair . . . has a liking for winter sports, baseball, and roller skating . . . secretary to Mrs. Clark . . . boys are the least of her worries CPD . . . resides in Kenilworth . . . blushes easily . . , never seen without Frances . . . dislikes the idea of washing dishes . . . constantly worries about her report card . . . loves to watch television late at night . . . has trouble catch- ing the school bus in the morning . . , would like to work in a bank. yi- FAMILIAR FACES AROUND NORCO Class Song . . In days that have long gone by, Here at Norco we had our fun. We have studied and tried to do The best that we could have done. CHORUS So the classmates of fifty-three Leaders will be, for all to see- Ever pressing on to the best For the land that has made us free. But all too fast days have passed And soon we must all depart We will leave behind mem'ries dear Looking for a career to start. TUNE:- Follow the Gleamv WORDS :-Janet Hoffecker and Marilyn Long Class Poem . . . The hour has come for the Class of Fifty-Three To leave Norco's portals foreverg And, with a sense of being free, Our bonds with Norco High we must sever. We'll miss the chatter and the echoing Of merry voices in the long, dim hall. We'll hear no more the bells with their shrill ring, As to duty patrol boys they do call. We thank the teachers who have guided us: And, in our small, inadequate Way, Weld like to apologize for all the fuss We might have caused our teachers every day. Our studies often seemed to be a strain, The foolish, lazy ones by the wayside fell. But now we know 'twas all for us to gain, Some learning that would serve our future well. Now at this moment that we all must leave, Consider our motto and you will not grieve Like the atom are we- Small, mighty, and free' May these words ever an inspiration be. SHIRLEY KELLAR CAPITAL CAMERA ' 1' Af T3 -ax L nxt' BK S' 6 I Z Wandering Thru Washington The bright sunny day we left . . . waiting in the buses for 'tDuke Kinckiner and K'Della Miller . . . the excitement when the buses pulled away . . . the fashion shows put on by Bill Collins and Mary Ann Kocur . . . janet Weiss, Margarete Suchomel, and Ruth Leyrer trying to sleep . . . arriving at the hotel and receiving the keys to our rooms . . . getting on some comfortable clothes and eating our first meal at the hotel . . . Thea-Mae Phillips gracefully falling up the steps in the dining room . . . early telephone calls from the down- stairs desk . . . the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier . . . the midnight cruise . . . a few lucky CPD girls that got sailors . . . Paul Pentz, Ed John, Ernest Kully, and Rodney McMullen taking K'basketball lessons on the boat . . . the shooting exhibition at the F. B. I. Build- ing . . . the beautiful sights at Mount Vernon . . . George Washington's grave . . . the tire- some task of climbing the Washington Monu- ment . . . the beautiful Lincoln and jefferson Memorials . . . the wonder of the Capitol and the White House . . . All that money at the mint . . . saying Nbeansll for the photographer when we got our class picture taken on the Capitol lawn . . . the coin collections, air- planes, ships, and clothing on display at the Smithsonian Institute . . . everyone trying to relax on the way home . . . sticking lollipops in the mouths of sleeping boys and girls . . . Larry Porter complaining about how hungry he was . . . stopping at the Oxford Post House for a fine dinner . . . North Coventry High School looking better to us than ever before. THROUGH THE GIRLS' GOGGLES Lila Ritchie eating candy through the veil of her hat . . . Ruth Leyrer's broken camera . . . giving Patsy Loughin a ride on the mat- tress while she was sleeping , . . pillovw fights in Room 316 . . . Mary Ann sleeping in the bottom drawer of the bureau . . . the pajama parade . . . the Hood caused by a leaky faucet . . . room service for Cokes . . . hair-setting party in Room 318 . . . Shirley McGowan falling on a broken bed in Teresa Brower and Ann Reinstein's room . . . Harriet Det- wiler's cold shower in the middle of the night . . . Shirley Kellar losing a very important item . . . Lila searching frantically for a lost picture . . . Agnes Barlas losing her wallet on the boat . . . stopping the bus in front of the Austrian Embassy for Margarete to take a picture . . . Patsy, Irmgard Drenckhahn, Barbara Cressman, and Margarete watching a handsome stranger in the room across from theirs . . . Irmgard eating in time to music . . . Thea-Mae getting her head caught under the mattress While trying to fix a broken bed . . . Mary Ann and Jean Brower tearing apart the beds in Agnes, Ruth, and Barbara Wells' room . . . Jeanette Smith making timel' with one of the fellows . . . Doris Sears losing her shoes on the boat . . . Shirley McGowan lis- tening to hillbillies on the radio at 5:30 in the morning Chow could she get up that early?J . . . K'Corky getting lost on the free night. A BOY'S EYE VIEW Feeling slightly warm in their Sunday clothes . . . having a good time in their hotel rooms . . . Lowell Fries jumping from balcony to balcony on the fifth floor . . . Bombarding cars and pedestrians with water balloons from their windows . . . Larry and Charlie Smith playing football in the hall . . . Rodney, Elmer Baker, Collins, Charlie, Blackie'l Batdorf, Larry, and Jack Eachus playing cards at 2:30 in the morning . . . waiting anxiously for the pajama parade . . . Paul asking a taxi driver directions to the hotel . . . Charlie and Larry getting their picture taken in pajamas . . . John Petrick sandwiching Collins between two mattresses and sitting on them. .L4A,..........T... Philadelphia . . One rainy day in the middle of November, 1952, the Seniors traveled by bus to Phila- delphia to tour the Franklin Institute. Upon arriving we went directly to the au- ditorium where we were amazed at the experi- ments performed by a clever Italian chemist. We were bewildered as we examined the room of optical illusions. Some of the weight- conscious girls got an uneasy feeling when they saw themselves in the convex-concave mirror, appearing as they would if they weighed approximately 250 pounds or more. After lunch the students were thrilled when everyone was permitted to operate the controls of a locomotive. While waiting to go to the Westinghouse show we met a former North Coventry faculty member, Mr. Paolantonio, who seemed happy to see us once more. At the show the students were informed about the fundamentals of color television and were much impressed by its possibilities. Last and perhaps the most enjoyable was the show in the planetarium, which is a large circular room having a dome shaped ceiling. As the universe was projected upon the ceil- ing, Professor Fisher lectured on the positions of the heavenly bodies of our universe. He gave the history of the telescope and told aboutlthe men associated with this instrument, who had contributed to the development of this graphic means of informing the public about the heavens. We sang, laughed, and joked on the home- ward bus trip and arrived in North Coventry with the feeling that we had spent a profitable and entertaining day. The seniors continued their travels in the City of Brotherly Love on December 10, with Mr. Grim, Mr. Copeland, and Mr. Brey as our chaperones. Our first stop was at Inde- pendence Hall, where our impatient guide lifted his hat and said Now, seniors, every time one of us started to talk. -- Eating lunch at the automat was a new and exciting experience for some of us, but we all enjoyed the delicious food that came out in response to the click of our money. Our next stopping place was Christ Church, where we saw the pew in which George and Martha Washington and Betsy Ross used to sit. Here also was the oldest baptismal font in America. All church furnishings were au- thentic pre-Revolutionary pieces, some were actually used in Christ Church in those early times. From Christ Church we walked through Elfreth Alley, the oldest and narrowest street in Philadelphia, to the Betsy Ross House, where many of us bought souvenirs. The Inquirer Building was the next point of interest. We were impressed by the beauti- ful executive offices and by the general air of quiet efficiency, as everywhere there were evi- dences of preparation for the busy time in the evening when the paper would go to press. Our more artistic pupils enjoyed the art room. We were all fascinated by the incoming news on the teletype. Our guide proudly showed us a new and expensive piece of machinery which prints roto-comics by a process that prints all colors at one time. We were left to do as we wished for about two hours, and so we took individual tours of john Wanamaker's-some shopping, others just looking. Some of our boys went to see Santa Claus, who was not very enthusiastic about such big children, and refused to let them sit on his knee to be photographed. We admired the beautiful decorations and enjoyed the carol singing, led by several girls in beau- tiful old-fashioned gowns. Our strenuous day made us hungry, but we remedied that matter by eating at Wanamaker's Lunch Counter. About 5:30 we came together at Philadel- phia's famous rendezvous, the 'fEagle , and started on our homeward journey, full of Christmas spirit and good cheer. We sang merrily all the way home, returning to Norco about seven-thirty. AW S4-N10 'P P' eb V1 99 N V F. i, gP' S,r .lr. Class Play- The Little Dog Laughed On April 18, 1952, the junior Class of North Coventry High School presented a three-act comedy, The Little Dog Laughed , under the direction of Mr. John B. DeVincentis. As the curtain went up Laurie Huntington CAnna Reinsteinj had just arrived home from college to find her family all tied up in psychological knots. Sid Huntington tjohn Petrickl, her father, isn't his normal self, because Ted Wood tPaul Pentzb, his rival in the used-car business, is about to snatch a much coveted dealership, and Sid is touchy because he fears his loan from the bank won't go through. Martha CTeresa Browerj, Laurie's mother, is much too nervous about the tea to which she has invited a number of important ladies. Wally Huntington CWilliam Collinsl, Laurie's younger brother, is in the family doghouse because he insists on going steady with cute Joan Wood CPatricia Loughinb, Ted Wood's daughter. Laurie, confident that her college courses in psychology fully qualify her to straighten out her family's tangled lives, goes to work. Her interference completely finishes off Wal1y's romance with Joansie. The maid, convinced that she's a genius, is off to college! And then, at the tea, while Martha is out of the room, Laurie administers the Zombrow- ski Ink Blot Test and lays devastatingly bare the inner personalities of her mother's guests. That night, after Laurie has gone on a date with moody Mark Bradford CFred Kerlinj, the family decide to teach her a lesson, and when she returns from her date at one-thirty in the morning, they put on a show that Laurie will remember for a long time. Mark leaves and Laurie, humiliated beyond endur- ance, soon follows. Her family anxiously awaits her return. Meanwhile, Wally invites Ted Wood and his aggressive wife, Lillian, tBarbara Wellsj to the Huntington House. Before the meeting is finished, both Ted and Sid apply some psychology-as well as some other things-to each other! Happily, Sid ends up with a better understanding of his rival, as well as prospects of a new partner. The returning Laurie, realizing now that a little psychology is a dangerous thing, finds for- giveness and love from her family-and Mark! Wally and Joansie have re-discovered each other through a mutual crisisng and almost everyone has learned something new and helpful about himself. Sr. Class Play- Love Is In The Air Love Is in the Air, but it seems that none of the Truitt Family can find it. Gladys tAnn Reinsteinj can't maneuver Roscoe Blipp tHoward Moyer! into proposing. Clarence tWilliam Collinsl can't find out the name of the new girl across the street Clrmgard Drenckhahnj, and he has to hurry because his friend, Hugo Nogginknocker tRobert Mathewsb is hot on her trail himself. Thir- teen-year-old Maggie fLila Ritchieb finds that every boy she asks to the Girl Scout Wienie roast develops a toothache, and even Mother fTeresa Browerb can't persuade her husband Elmer tRodney McMullenJ to take her to see a revival of Blossom Time. The Truitt children are concerned because their parents apparently have lost all interest in romance. Elmer is astonished to discover what his family think of him and proceeds to win the lodge fund-raising contest and earn a ride in a jet plane. Now that their father is a hero, things look bright for Maggie and Clarence. In order to get her father's autograph, Beanie Weaver fFred Kerlinj has to take Maggie to the Wienie roast and get a boy to take Poodles tThea Mae Philipsj. Clarence makes a good impression on Jackie, the new girl, by help- ing her interview his father for the school paper. As the day for the plane ride approaches, Elmer loses interest because of warnings about the danger of the ride. One parti- cularly effective comedy scene is the visit of the Lady Buffaloes CBarbara Wells, Mary Ann Kocur, Gloria Careb who bid him a brave and sad farewell. Elmer is convinced that the end is near and becomes very at- tentive to Gert. He showers her with fiowers and candy and decides to take her to Blossom Time , after all. Roscoe finally proposes to Gladys, and Elmer gets out of the plane ride by letting lovable, philosophical old Gramps tPaul Pentzl take the ride as his birthday present. Class History As the famous manuscript collectors, Corky and Shirley, flew their rocket ship from Jupiter to Mars they came across the diary of the class of '53 hanging on a meteorite. They thought this would be a fine addition to the collection which the t'Big Four have been making of historical data of Norco. SEPTEMBER 5, 1949-Today as eager freshmen we started our long-awaited high school career. Among us were many new pupils from Monocacy and South Coventry. Some of us were in Room 11 with Mr. Brown and others in Room 4 with Mr. Paolontonio to advise us. Our first duty was to elect class officers. The results were Bill Collins, president 3 Wilmer Kinckiner, vice president g Patsy Loughin, secretary, treasurer, Janet Hoffecker. OCTOBER 29, 1949-Tonight we held our first dance, the Hallowe'en Dance. Upon arrival everyone had to endure the tortures of the Chamber of Horrors. The upstairs hallway was lined with loose hay which made the fioor very slippery. Ropes were strung across the hall to trip unsuspecting victims. DECEMBER 21, 1949-Today we exchanged gifts and held a party in our home rooms. There was great hilarity as we looked for- ward to vacation and prospects of gifts from Santa. FEBRUARY 13, 1950-We all appreciated the valentines we received. John Smith sent one to every girl. APRIL 23, 1950-Tonight was the Junior-Senior Prom. A few of us attended and had a wonderful evening, even though we felt very young among the upperclassmen. JUNE 7, 1950-The first lap of the race is over, leaving us exhausted from the strain of finals. Will we ever be seniors? Most of us passed, so we have a good chance of reach- ing our goal. Pls Pk Pk Oh! Part of the diary is missing, but there seem to be some pages hanging on another meteorite over there. Shirley slowed down the rocket ship, and 'tCorky hung out the window and grabbed the precious papers. SEPTEMBER 6, 1950-The class reported, minus a few who hadnlt the courage to continue the race. We were assigned to Rooms 11 and 2, under Mr. Paolontonio and Mr. Brown. There was a rush in each room for the seats farthest from the teacherls desk. SEPTEMBER 13, 1950-Our first class meeting of the year was held today. The vote for officers resulted thus: Fred Kerlin, president, Duke'l, vice president: Patsy, secretary, Janet and Harriet Detwiler, treasurers. Janet mentioned paying dues so we can be- gin to save money for our Washington trip. The seniors are back with reports of a gay time. Why can't we just skip next year and be seniors sooner? OCTOBER 10, 1950-The social season is off with a bang! We opened it in dungarees, at the Farmer-Farmerette Dance tonight. Good crowd, everybody in a jolly mood, we really swung around like country lads and lasses. OCTOBER 30, 1950-For the first time our school band and cheerleaders marched in the Hallowen'en Parade in Pottstown. OCTOBER 31, 1950-Tonight the Freshmen Csuch young, unsophisticated childrenl held their Hallowe'en Dance. Some of us big boys and girls, remembering our struggles last year, decided to patronize the affair. Afterwards a group of us went Hallowe'en- mg. NOVEMBER 21, 1950-Today Thanksgiving Day, the Wildcats brought home the Perk's League Crown of the Little Four Con- ferencel' by defeating West Pottsgrove 13-0. DECEMBER 21, 1950-The Christmas holidays started today at noon. We spent most of our morning enjoying our annual Christmas assembly program, also, preparing for our home room parties at which we always enjoy exchanging gifts. It is so much fun to look at all the gifts of others, too. JANUARY 11, 1951-We took some mid-year exams today. Now that they are over, we begin to wonder if we will pass and if we really studied as hard as we should have. All we can do is wait to see the results. JANUARY 22, 1951-The mixed chorus staged the operetta 'fDown In the Valleyv under Mrs. Phillips' capable direction. The story was centered around a Blue Ridge Mountain family with a young daughter of marriagable age. The problem arose as to whom the daughter should marry. Should it be a wealthy boy-the choice of her parents, or her own choice-a boy with less material wealth? Jim Jones and Jane Camaho were cast in two of the leading parts. JANUARY 24, 1951-We didn't have school to- day so we arose later than usual. What a relief to be finished with our exams and get a rest. Class History . NIARCH 8, 1951-Career conferences started to- day. We appreciated the time devoted to us by the many professional and business men who presided at our meeting. This is the first time our school has undertaken this type of program for us. APRIL 16, 1951-A committee was appointed to pick our class rings today. We chose one box which a salesman had shown to us. Naturally the style was not liked by all classmates. APRIL 27, 1951-Tonight many of us attended the Junior-Senior Prom. The theme for the prom was Twilight Time. June Laverty and Francis Wampler reigned as King and Queen for the evening. MAY 1, 1951-This evening we presented the sixth annual Spring Concert. It featured a series of group ballads, quartets and solo numbers. Vicky George, Suzanne Kirby and joan Lucas were accompanists under the direction of Mrs. Elva Phillips. JUNE 7, 1951-School has closed and most of us are looking forward to our junior year. lk lk Pk While cruising along, hunger pangs hit Corky and Shirley so they stopped for a sandwich at the Saturn Sandwich Shop. While on Saturn, they visited one of the bookshops where they secured another installment of the Diary of the Class of 'S3. SEPTEMBER 5, 1951-Returning to school today, we found ourselves in our new home rooms 10 and 2 with Mr. Springer and Mr. Pine as our home room teachers. SEPTEMBER 14, 1951-We functioned officially as a class today when we met to elect our class officers. We all voted to keep our officers from the previous year, with the ex- ception of treasurer which now will be handled by Janet Hoffecker alone. NOVEMBER 21, 1951-We're looking forward to a much needed six-day rest! DECEMBER Z1, 1951-Another vacation is be- fore us. Oh happy days! The exchange of gifts resulted in great hilarity in some cases. Delicious refreshments finished the party in fine style. DECEMBER 27, 1951-Many of the juniors and seniors were invited to the Cotillion in Potts- town, so there's been a great time finding partners, buying gowns, ordering corsages, and lining up transporation. It was a super affair with everyone displaying his best man- ners. FEBRUARY 10, 1952--A terrible tragedy has struck our school and community. Nancy McElroy was killed on Ringing Hill, as the result of an automobile accident. We can never forget N ancy-always jolly, vivacious, friendly and helpful. FEBRUARY 15, 1952-Our class attended Nancy's funeral to pay our last tribute to a beloved classmate. APRIL 10, 1952-Easter vacation began. Adella and Jean have been comparing notes on their Easter outfits. APRIL 19, 1952-Tonight was our first stage performance. We presented 'tThe Little Dog Laughedi' and the audience laughed, too. There were some real character parts, for instance, john Smith as the absent-minded professor and his lady friend, Ruth Leyrer, the maid. APRIL 22, 1952-We've been rushing all week to decorate for the Prom. Many of us worked late tonight in the gym. APRIL 23, 1952-Prom night! Almost morning, now! We staged a beautiful affair in honor of the seniors. Even the rain didn't bother us. We enjoyed Sherwood Yergey's orchestra and admired the good work we had done on the decorations, centered around the theme, Mardi Gras. King and Queen were Bill Rhymer and Christine Swavely. NIAY 29, 1952-Exams MAY 30, 1952-Decoration Day-a heaven-sent interval! JUNE 3, 1952-More exams. JUNE 4, 1952-Last exams! Time out to collapse. JUNE 7, 1952-The final assembly featured the seniors and presentation of various awards. As we occupied the seniors' chairs in the elementary auditorium, we began to realize that being a senior has its responsibilities, and its sadness. lk lk bk The final stage of the rocket ship flight brought Shirley and Corky to the moon. There, hanging on the left ear of the Man in the Moon, were the last scraps of the Class Diary. The girls refreshed their memories of their senior year. SEPTEMBER 3, 1952-We have to admit that we're glad to be back in school. We were welcomed into Room 9 by Miss Delp and into Room 11 by Mrs. Ruoss C Oh, Miss Pratt, you've changed your name ! J Class History . SEPTEMBER 5, 1952-First senior class meet- ing. Final instructions for the trip to Wash- ington tWe can hardly wait!! We elected the same group of class officers. SEPTEMBER 6, 1952-Began packing for trip. SEPTEMBER 7, 1952-Went to bed early, but couldn't sleep. SEPTEMBER 8, 1952-We were certainly a bunch of sleepy seniors who boarded two Yergey Clippers at 7:30 A.M. We began to wake up after breakfast at Oxford. SEPTEMBER 9, 1952-A free night-and We took full advantage of it. There are 'tspots in Washington not on our itinerary. SEPTEMBER 10, 1952-Home again-after three wonderful days and nights-without sleep. One of the Clippers broke down, but that didnit dampen our spirits. Everybody sang, laughed, played jokes and had fun! SEPTEMBER 11, 1952-Seniors slept through classes. OCTOBER 3, 1952-The F armer-F armerette Dance attracted a good sized crowd. What about breaking into people's houses after the dance, Paul? OCTOBER 10, 1952-Thank you, sophomores, for a wonderful dance. OCTOBER 18, 1952-School spirit is high. VVe won our first football game, with Schwenks- ville. NOVEMBER 25, 1952-'tLove ls in the Air ! It surely was in the air all evening as the play cast presented this side-splitting comedy. Every performer did a fine job. NOVEMBER 27, 1952-Big pep rally! ! Lowell Stephens failed to answer a question in the cheerleaders' 'tTruth or Consequencesn, so he had to count all the people in the assembly wearing red. Then off to a brief vacation. DECEMBER 5, 1952-Bill Deegan's orchestra furnished enjoyable music for the Patrol Dance. Everybody looked attractive in best bib and tucker . Bob and Bernice looked particularly happy. DECEMBER 23, 1952-Those Christmas decora- tions that we spent so much time putting up had to come down today. But that's all right-for we won't be in school for ten long, happy days. Our last home room party was held in Room 9. Lots of useful and pretty gifts exchanged. DECEMBER 29, 1952-The seniors were well represented at the Annual Cotillion in Potts- town, held this year in the Elks' Ballroom. And so the hours passed away--and the milkman came! MARCH 6, 1953--Senior Dance was held to- night-our last chance to earn credit. Good crowd-all in a good mood. MARCH 26, 1953-Seven seniors performed for the last time in a Spring Band Concert. We've enjoyed this work and hope the Norco Band will continue its successes. APRIL 2, 1953-Off to find the Easter Bunny- hop! hop! hop! APRIL 13 and 14, 1953-Two days of Career Conferences. Last chance for Seniors to get help on deciding our futures. APRIL 20, 1953-Tonight the Glee Clubs-Girlsi, junior High, and Boys, -took a Musical Cruise and presented a beautiful spring concert under the direction of Miss Mary Jane Moyer. APRIL 24, 1953-Prom Night-and entirely different from other years. The P. T. A. treated us to a delicious dinner from seven until nine and provided refreshments and entertainment after the dance. The theme of the dance was April In Paris . Duke', Kinckiner and f'Corky Long were crowned King and Queen. Everything was just right -decorations, orchestra, and entertainment. BIAY 20-22, 1953--Those final finals! BIAY 24, 1953-Baccalaureate services were held in the Coventry Brethren Church. We were impressed by the sermon preached by the Rev. Keiper. lX1AY 27, 1953-We came home tonight with those long-hoped-for diplomas. We can be proud of the fine Commencement. janet Hoffecker, Alice Mae Bauman, and Mary Yocum gave the honor speeches. Fred passed the mantle on to Donald Laverty. Dr. Tehyi Heich, a Chinese scholar, gave an address that was both helpful and hum- orous. JUNE 3, 1953-Midnight--We can close this diary now. Today we were alumni sitting on the stage in final assembly, looking down at the seniors of '54. Good-bye, Norco, welre off to other schools and other work, but we'll never forget you. Class Will . . . We, the Senior Class of North Coventry High School, in the county of Chester, State of Pennsylvania, 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: ELMER BAKER wills his brilliant delinitions in English class to Dorla Faye Darlington. AGNES BARLAS leaves her dependability in commercial projects to Dale Kirby. JAMES BATDORF bequeaths his nickname '4Blackie to Mr. Brown, who can add this to his various nicknames. ALICE MAE BAUMAN leaves her ability to get along with everyone to Nancy Orandosh. JEAN BROWER wills her spotless white buck shoes to Shirley Freese, along with her form- ula for keeping them clean. TEREsA BROVVER is willing to pass on to under- class girls her quick-change method of heart affairs. GLORIA CARE wills her position as cafeteria ac- countant to Fay Faust. YVILLIAM COLLINS wills his witty outbursts to inarticulate Horace Smith. BARBARA CRESSMAN leaves her crying laugh to Jewel Dancy. HARRIET DETWILER wills her ability to play the trombone to Mr. Buckwalter, who may enjoy some musical talent. IRMGARD DRENCKHAHN leaves her proficiency in French to Eva Smith. JACK EACHUS wills his taxi service to Charles Lightcap, so that t'Chuck may take a group of students to town every night. LOWELL F RIES passes on his collection of tardy slips to Mr. Alderfer, who can add them to his files. CAROLYN GARNER bequeaths her red-tinted hair to Bette Day, so she too can have that orange look. JANET HOFFECKER wills her studiousness to James Henry, so that he can astonish his teachers with perfect recitations and well- prepared lessons. ' EDWARD JOHN wills his ability to memorize his geometry theorems to Dorothy Rose- warne. SHIRLEY KELLAR wills her pep and personality and position of captain of the cheerleaders to Carol Mary Bitler. F REDERIC KERLIN wills the experience he has gained in the presidency of his class to Richard Moyer, president of the freshman class. XVILMER KINCKINER wills his ability for mak- ing excuses to run around during activity period to Roger Hatfield. BIARY ANN KOCUR wills her slim stature to Arlene Richards, so Arlene may some day become a Powers model. ERNEST KULLY leaves to Earl Leary that subtle way of teasing his classmates. BERNICE LANDIS wills her ability to play hockey to Bette Lou Moyer. Class Will . . . RUTH LEYRER is willing to give her fur coat to Jean Ann Kepner to keep Jean Ann warm on the way out to the cafeteria. ROBERT LINK wills his crooning while dancing to Sonny Brower. NIARILYN LONG wills her enjoyment and skill in riding horses to Charlotte Gumma. PATRICIA LOUGHIN bequeaths her subtle sense of humor to Pat Cannell, who can't control her giggle. SHIRLEY MAUGER wills her everlasting supply of chewing gum to Mrs. Machamer. ROBERT MATTHEWS leaves his list of com- plaints about this school to Betty Ann Clark. SHIRLEY BICGOWAN hands on to Joan Lucas her pleasant smile. RODNEY MCMULLEN wills his short crew cuts to John Brower. ADELLA MILLER wills her restlessness to Janet Kirby, so she may become an active mem- ber of the ninth grade. HOWARD MOYER wills his neat appearance and smart ensembles to Leslie Learn, who will then be the best dressed boy in his class. FRANCES NIMMERICHTER wills her blue sweater to Darlene Frederick. PAUL PENTZ wills his originally designed shirts to David Miller, so that David will not have to travel to California to get some like them. JOHN PETRICK passes on his pegged pants to Russell Biehl. THEA-MAE PHILLIPS wills her lack of initia- tive in tumbling class to the eighth grade class, which is boiling over with enthusiasm. VIRGINIA PIERCE leaves her diamond to Gladys Shrum, who can practice flashing it before admiring friends. LARRY PORTER wills his daily morning tussle with Lowell Fries to Kenneth Bealer. WILLIAM POWELL wills his ability to lead the band to Bill Rowland, so that the band will continue to be a success. ANNA REINSTEIN bequeaths her sophisticated air to Kathryn Beidler. LILA RITCHIE wills her red hair to Mr. DeVin- centis, so he has a reason for losing his temper. LINABELLE SEARS leaves her vocal ability to Mr. Rhymer, who has a spare bucket in which to carry it. DORIS SEARS wills her ability to bake cakes to John Nesley so that he may make a good husband for some lucky girl. JEANETTE SMITH leaves her technique in get- ting along with the teachers to Carl Hof- fecker. CHARLES SMITH wills his ability to sing cow- boy songs to Mary Kazimer, so that Mary can provide entertainment for all Junior Class activities. JOHN SMITH wills his unusual strut to Donald Laverty. LOWELL STEPHENS wills his quietness to Enos Kellar, so Enos may become a refined young gentleman. Class Will . . . NIARGARETE SUCHOMEL wills her charming smile and courteous ways to Barbara Vogt. JANET WEISS wills her argumentative person- ality to April Asseo. BARBARA WELLS wills her absences from school to Leo Asseo. MARY YocUM wills her secretarial efficiency to Robert Steiner. We, the Senior Class in the near future the Report cards on which A's to parents. of '53, request that students have-- all grades look like A new heating system for Room 11. An air-conditioning system in Rooms 10 and 12. Elevators for those who haven't the ambi- tion to walk up and down stairs. A chewing gum machine for Room 6. Teachers who like movies and dislike home- work. Beds in each classroom for those who were out late the night before. An amplifying system exclusively for the latest gossip. In witness thereof, we have hereunto subscribed our name and set our seal this ninth day of April in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and F ifty-three. SENIOR CLASS OF 1953 FRED KERLIN, President The foregoing instrument was given in our presence, signed, sealed, published, and declared by the Class of '53, the testator named herein, as and for its last will and testament, where- upon we, the undersigned, as its request, and in their presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto: ESTHER C. CLARK JESSIE M. DEEP ALVIN S. ALDERFER JEAN P. Ruoss he nrrn Obrarlv hotter. Tomorrow: who cares? Order Your Heat from Sol R. Rays. Circulation: 1,009lA JUNE 3, 1973 Price: 2 for 5 Cents ate Return 0f Planet hip Hailed As Mans BIGGEST SHOW C0lVlE T0 ORCO THREE-DAY STA ll The Larry-Daly-Porter Brothers' biggest show on earth pitched their tents on the rolling acres behind the new million-dollar Norwick High School, situated along the Turtledove Creek at the foot of the Beechnut Hills. The ringmaster, Larry Porter, who made his millions in Hollywood as a prominent producer for Getro-Moldwyn-Gayer is also part owner of the gigantic show. CLASSMATES UNITED IN SIDE SHOW Two of the freaks in the Porter Show were once classmates in North Coventry High School. To- gether they prove the long and short of it. Shirley McGowan, the dwarf, is so small that she is a living example of walking under a snake with a high hat on. Barbara Wells, the tall woman, demonstrates her method of wash- ing second-story windows without a ladder. This is her business when the circus season is finished. In a sideshow tent, Virginia Pierce puts on her world-famous act, in which she risks death daily, evading the blows of a boxing kan- garoo. Her sparring partner who keeps her in practice is her hus- band. JOHN SMITH DISCO-VERS DODO John Smith, renowned ornithol- ogist, in charge of an expedition in the Middle Congo region of French Equatorial Africa, has discovered in a remote jungle section a living dodo, closely resembling the ex- tinct ancestor that has given rise to the saying: Dead as a dodo. Accompanying Smith is Wilmer Kinckiner, who acted as the pro- fessor's interpreter in dealing with the French government. Kinckin- er's linguistic ability has enabled him to learn very quickly several native dialects. Famous Couple Accompany Smith Safari Gloria Care, the naturalist, sent along under the auspices of the Philadelphia Zoo, is reported to have created great disturbance in the animal kingdom by talking the ears off countless monkeys. Lowell Fries is in charge of Miss Care's scientific notes and is the efiiciency expert evaluating the methods of the safari Qthere is some criticism of Smith's erratic methodsh. Fries is attempting to teach habits of punctuality to the natives who accompany the expe- dition. STEPHENS SUBDUES FIERCE BENGAL TIGERS Quiet, shy Lowell Stephens per- forms one of the most spectacular acts of the show when his six, snarling, blood-thirsty Bengal tigers obey his orders and perform al- most unbelievable feats of balance. The climax of the act comes when Stephens fearlessly puts his head into the mouth of the fiercest tiger. Circus Doctor Has Unusual Problems An Oracle reporter interviewed the circus veterinarian, Dr. Paul Pentz. The doctor was busy teach- ing a giraffe how to gargle for a fContinued on Page 21 Greatest Achievement PILOT WILLIAM COLLINS THE MAN OF THE HOUR The safe return of the Comet from the first successful trip to another planet ever made by man opens a new era for earthlings. Pilot William Collins and his brave crew reported on the wonders of their flight and the possibilities of colonizing Mercury. Great credit for the success of the ven- ture goes to the mathematical gen- ius, Edward John, who figured the path of the Hight. The renowned artist Robert Link, the official sky writer, wrote signs in the atmos- phere, which helped to guide the Comet safely home. The crew re- ported the Mercurians to be odd little three-legged creatures, cov- ered by a thick, tough, white skin without pigment, which repels heat. They were obviously intel- ligent and friendly. Communica- tions were made by signs. Mercurians Enjoy Earthly Pleasures The female Mercurians showed great interest in the clothing of the space ship crew. They showed evident enjoyment of the model- ing of the latest in space suits by Teresa Brower. James Batdorf, the agricultural expert, was interested in farming prospects on Mercury. An analy- sis of the soil showed possibilities of his settling a group of agricul- tural settlers on Mercury, with the idea of cultivating foods that freeze as they grow so that they may be suitable for new colonists ilintil they become adapted to the eat. The crew returned in good health, largely because of their dietitian, Alice Mae Bauman, who got them accustomed to a diet with practically no calories. The diet consisted of stardust supple- mented by an occasional milkshake from the Milky Way. THE Nonco ORACLE JUNE 3, 1973 PAGE 2 PERSONALITY QUIZ 1. What famous man has con- tributed his secret formula to the science world to aid obese people with his Pills for Pudgy People Who has gained world public- ity advertising for the new Bouncy Mattress Company with her uncanny ability to sleep in public store windows on a Bouncy Mattress without awakening? 3. Who is the present Congres- sional librarian? 4. Who is the lady designing the frilly bustles modeled by Adel- la Miller, our leading Wowers model? Who are the two men who have formed a partnership to direct a campaign for the comeback of hillbilly music? 6. Who is the leading drum-ma- jorette now being featured with Larry-Daly-Porter Bros. circus? 7. Who is the archaeologist who just uncovered the remains of the Kerlin-Kully Music House which was buried under debris from an atomic explosion set off by Coach Buckwalter when his basketball team just missed the state championship by two points? 8. Who is the young lady teach- ing the hockey team how to hold their hockey sticks so that they may prevent all in- juries to the hand? 2. 5. ADV. Jean Brower seeks practical nursing job. Will be available for work between 10 A. M. and 12 noon. ADV. FOR SALE OR HIRE-Three riding horses, with built-in sad- dles. Bred on my own farm. Call PONY 4-3656. Ask for Marilyn Long. FOR SALE-Oil paintings for dreary rooms. See Carolyn Gar- ner, U1 Paint Street. . REORGANIZATION OF SOCIAL ORDER NUREMBURG, Germany, June 2 QAPJ.-Germany has started the long process of reorganization of their social order. Irmgard Drenck- hahn, who spent one year in North Coventry High School, near Pottstown, Pennsylvania, has vol- unteered her services to aid the cause. NORWICK WOMENS CLUB MEETS IN BIRCHVIILE The June meeting of the club was held in the home of Mrs. Frances Nimmerichter Smythe in her famous rose gardens. A fea- ture of the meeting was a book review by Dr. John Eachus, Ger- man professor at Pine Forge Uni- versity, on the latest book written by Margarete Suchomel of Vienna, Austria, entitled My Memories of Norco. Music was furnished by Harriet Detwiler Reyom and her musical family of six children, all of whom plav the piano very well. Mary Ann Kocur, chairlady of the Civic Committee, made a re- port on the progress of her com- mittee's attempt to make prob- lems of democracy instruction compulsory in both eleventh and twelfth grades. An unusual part of the program was a lecture by Janet Weiss on her travels in India, where she had made great progress in teach- ing hyenas to laugh. The famous Smythe quints helped to bring the meeting to a quick close by bringing on the scene their equally famous undeodorized pet skunks. , NOTICE! Agnes Barlas makes her yodel- ing debut on the stage of our own Grand Theatre. l LOOK FOR IT IN TOMORROW'S PAPER OPENING SOON! Phillips and Leyrer Sports Arena Thea-Mae Phillips and Ruth Ley- rer will hereby promote only win- ning teams in the above stated arena. - OPENING IN CHINA-Latest branch of Baker's Transportation Agency, managed by William Pow- ell. Sampans for hire. See the celebrated Yangtze mud from Chungking to Changchow. ADV. MOYER'S MIGHTY MEN- Trained House Cleaners. Guar- anteed to leave no dirt, dust or smudges. Personally supervised by the world's most particular housekeeper, Howard Moyer. TOURISTS - Transportation across Sahara Desert. See Baker's Treks for Travelers. Choice of camel caravan, atomic-powered sand sled fno insurance coveragel, or Elmer's reliable '39 Oldsmobile. BIGGEST SHOW COMES TO NORCO fContinued from Page IJ cold. He was assisted by Shirley Kellar, a capable nurse, who showed our reporter how she trims corns on elephants' feet and the method she uses in applying an oversized corn plaster which she developed especially for this pur- pose. ESKIMOS LEARN WAYS OF CIVILIZED WORLD POINT BARROW, Alaska, June 2 KAPJ.-Eskimo children now en- Joy the same sweets as kiddies south of the Arctic Circle. Super- saleswoman Barbara Cressman has made her fortune selling ice cream to the Eskimos. The natives no longer shiver in their parkas, since the famous dancer, Lila Ritchie, has taught them to jitter- burg to keep warm. MATTHEWS UTILIZES NORTHERN SNOWS Robert Matthews, well known mortician, is carrying on experi- ments in the Polar region on better methods of quick - freezing corpses. . ALL ALONG ROUTE 100 By DOROTHY KILLJOY n The Sears Sisters dance team is back to Wideway after several years' retirement to take care of their rapidly increasing families. Mary Yocum, movie star, re- nowned for those torrid parts in which she usually plays the exotic South American, sails today to reJo1n and be reconciled to her handsome husband, heir to the baking powder millions. Hot off the press- Magic With Math? by Edna G. Shinehouse, a magnificent bit of research based on methods used by Norco stu- dents during Mrs. Shinehouse's years at North Coventry High School. ANSWERS TO PERSONALITY QUIZ 'sipuaq BOIUJBH 'g zlaqaagog Qauap 'L 'qqgws anaueaf '9 I 'uaunwow Aaupog pun qqguxg salmqg 'Q 'ugaqsuiag 'euuV -7 '.1a3nuW Aapiqg 'g 'uiq3nofI Assad -3 'PPI-lflad Ullol' 'I Watch Your Finger! Subsfifufes Working Hard? Genius at Work S 1 Where is if? Rare Moment!! 3 Q V1.1 gg N Q R Q E arp LQ C2 i Front row, left to right-N. Brower, A. Richards, J. Miller, M. A. Camaho, F. Faust, G. Keeler, J. Smith, J. Torak, R. Gorman, K. Evans, C. Pickar, J. Steiff, G. Seydel, P. Cannell, P. A. Kulp, B . Pike, G. Shrum, B. Lloyd, S. Kirby. Second row-Mrs. M. Machamer, advisory V. Krisco, S. Schweitzer, E. Roberts, L. Manwiller, R. A. Riley, J. Richards, A. Asseo, C. Rondum, D. F. Darlington, N. Orandosh, M. Luft, T. Cisarik, W. Whitlatch, C. Lightcap, W. Yocum, E. Kellar. Third row-R. Norris, J. Olexa, P. Bishop, E. Leary, D. Clemens, R. Brannon, A. Airey, L. Yerger, W. Rohland, R. Wolf. Fourth row-Mr. S. Springer, advisorg R. Hatfield, J. Mourar, J. Brower, D. Laferty, C. Shaner, J. Nesley, Mr. C. Brey, advisor. CLASS This year as the show which starred the seniors prepared for its grand finale, the jun- iors were also preparing, grooming themselves as replacements for the lead roles. By fall this class of '54 will have held the final dress re- hearsal and the premier performance will begin. As We think back over the time of pre- paration, the rehearsals of the year just past stand out most vividly in our minds. The cast assembled in Room 10 and the directors, Mr. Springer, Mr. Brey, and Mrs. Machamer called for silence. During the course of this meeting, Donald Laverty was elected class president, David Clemens, vice-president, Jeanne Smith, secretaryg and Dorla Faye Darlington, treasurer. The dues were set at fifty cents per month. It is easy for us to recall the pleased ex- pressions upon the faces of our classmates, when the class rings, ordered during the sopho- more year, finally arrived. OF '54 One of the highlights of the year was the preparation for and the presentation of the junior class play, Down to Earth,', under the capable direction of Mr. DeVincentis. Now the scene changed and we found our- selves wondering under a Parisian sky, We stopped at a side walk cafe and danced to the music of Sherwood Yergey and his band. Upon hearing the familiar strains of April in Parisf' we realized that we were at the Junior Prom. As we Juniors crammed for exams and enjoyed the spring weather, the curtain that would soon rise and begin for us next year's theatrical season was falling upon the final production staged by the seniors. The strains of Pomp and Circumstancel' faded in the distance. The newest group of alumni left their Alma Mater, well prepared for the criti- cal audiences they would face on the stage of life. Class of '55 - s M wa: Q2 - f . , ' 'J ' First row, left to right-P. Dahms, E. Brower, B. Rothenherger, A. Repko, M. Latch, . Rondum, S. Eachus, B. Goswellin, L. McAfee, J. Horosky, C. Bitlcr, J. Lucas, D. Roscwarne. . Batdorf, J. Rock, J. Kepner, B. Miller, B. Meyer. Second row-G. Sheaslcy, C. Foreman, B. Kulp, C. Gumma, B. Day, B. Kennedy. A. Grubb, M. Hoffman, M. Opperman, E. Smith, L. Jones, E. Raifsnider, S. Neff, D. Zclanack, R. Thomas, W. Root, R. McGowan, D. Hatfield, D. Kline, Mr. John DeVincentis, advisor, Third row-M. Creasy. K. Bealcr, R. Biehl, D. Neff, D. Whitmoyer, R. Hewitt, J. Brower, R. Domin, L. Learn, K. Buckholtz, D. Kirby, G. Dotterer, W. Wise. D. Davis, R. Hampton. J. Helfrick, J. Mullin, H. Rogers. Fourth row-A. Hughes, H. Garner, R. Hohl, R. Sitko, L. Wampsher. Fifth row-Mr. Allyn Brown, advisor, R. Steiner, A. Carr. S D Class of '56 Front row, left to right-Mrs. C. Cook, advisorg B. L. Moyer, N. Spotts, F. Hohl, B. Yogt, S. Drumheller, B. Buckwalter, E. Clark, J. Moyer, R. Moyer, J. Dancy, M. A. Clemons, H. George. F . . Arion, L. Swavely, J. Fox, M. R. Hahn, E. McMullen. Second row-Mr. W. Wenrich, advisor, J. Quick, E. M. Houck, J. Hohl. S. Deitrich, P. Deibler, D. Frederick, P. Hipple, S. Freese, J. Christman, M. A. Rittenbaugh, J. Brown A. M. Manwiller, J. Kirby, B. Goss, B. A. Kerr, H. Smith, E. Drumhcllcr, Mr. K. Miller, advisor. Third row-D. Lake, R. Care, R. Fchr, J. Brown D. Lafferty, C. Carty. L. Assco, J. Hewitt, R. Kellar, E. Orr, C. Miller. Fourth row-C. Yeager, G. Sheeler. R. Faust, M. Kline, E. Woyton, A. Yocum, D. Lash. Fifth row-C. Hoffecker, R. Cisik, W. Hallman, P. Brower. Sixth row-F. Cisarik. J. Vanden Eden. IN AND ABCUT NORCO .Q 'f...,n4l-iii X rg E 0 FH Senior High Glee Club D, Rosewarne, S. Eachus, B. Goswellin, S. Rondum, J. A. Kepner, II. Lucas, B. Miller, B. L. Moyer, P S. McGowan, C. Rondum, D. F. Darlington. Front row, left to right-E. Roberts, L. Manwiller, V. Krisco, A, Richards, C. M. Bitler, . A. Kulp, B. Pike, N. Orandosh, A. Grubb, B. Rothenberger, R. Gorman. Second row-F. Arion, H. George, S. Schweitzer, G. Keeler, J. Smith, D. Batdorf, A. Bauman, A. Reinstein, L. Sears, S. Kellar, j. Hoffeeker, I Drenckhahn, B, L. Kulp, C. Gumma, L. jones, J . Steiff, B. Lloyd, S. Kirby, J, Torak. Third row-F. Faust, E. Clark, G. Seydel, S. Neff, M. Hoffman, J. Rock, E. Smith, J. Quick, lu. M. Houck, B. L. Moyer, D. Trythall. Fourth row-A. Miller, J. Miller, D. Sears, B. Kennedy, F. Nimmerichtcr, T. Brower, Fifth row-J. Danfy, S. Drumheller, M. Yocum, L. Ritchie, G. Care. Sixth row-H. Detwiler, J. VVeiss, R. A. Riley, A. Asseo, M. Long. Junior High Glee Club se . First row, left to right-S. Hilborn, B. Brower, P. Baker, J. Henry. K. Hipple, J. Rhoads, H. Biekel, J. Kully, N. Auxer. B. Lash, G. Brower, K. Beidler, B. Lake, R. Wagner, P. Bortman, O. Monks, D. Miller, H. Geary, J. Davis. Second row,4R. Lightcap, S. Sands. L. Rutter, S. Landis, E. Penrose, H. Bitler, G. Ingram, J. Tressler, Miss j. Moyer, advisor. l l ur wr MQ, W ., N... 5 First row left to right-P. Pentz. E. Kcllar, R. Matthews, Miss Moyer. supervisor, C. Lightcnp, BQYS' G. Sheaisley, j. Smith. CHee Club Second row-C. Forman, R. McMullen, W. Collins, C. Smith, R. Link, W. Rollnnd, K. Bc-alcr. Band First row, left to right-fH. Detwiler, L. Stephens, R. Wolfe, J. Collins, K. Collins, D. Trythall, D. Chappie, G. Stanson, M. Long, I. Smith, L. Swavcly. Second row-Mr. Koons, supervisor: M. Clemons, D. Urcnckhahn, G. Hakum. W. Collins, H. Moyer, H. Smith, P. Colver, B. Rothenbergor, L. NVamplcr, M. Hahn, M. Suchomcl. Third row-J. Moyer, D. Frederick. First row, left to right-S. Kellar, J. Hoffeckcr, H. Dc-twilcr, M. Long. Second row-W. Kinckiner, Ii. John, P. Pentz, R. Matthews, Mr. Aldcrfer, advisor. Club First row left to right-V KriQc0 A Richard' C M Bitler J ILlC'lS C Rondum A Rein- stein, G. Carey, S. Kellar, T. Bkowel, Miller, BivLabndisi, J. Richarris, Aasco, D. Rnsawarnc H B. Goswellin, S. Eachus, H. Bitler, C. Stavercsky. Second row-B. Buckwalter, J. Fox, J. Smith, D. F. Darlington, 1. Brown, Clark, J. Moyer J. Weiss, P. Cannell, G. Scydel, P. A. Kulp, G. Shrum, B. Pike, A. Bauman, J. Scydcl, S. Sands Third row-Mr. S. Springer, advisory E. Kellar, C. Foreman, R. Kellar, I. Smith. Front row, left to right-M. Creasy. W'. Powell, R. McGowan, U. Laffcrtv, R. Faust, R. F4-hr, F. F' A. E. Drumheller, M. Kline, R. Moyer, J. Mourar. i Second row-K. Buckholtz, H. Smith, C. Hoffecker, D. Whitmoycr, J. Eachus, D. Hutlield D. Kline, R. Hatfield, L. Learn. Third row-F. Kerlin, D. Lash, R. Norris, L. Stephens, R. Hampton, J. Brower, R. Domin, P. Bishop, A. Yocum, G. Dotterer. Fourth row-W. Wise, J. Olexa, J. Batdorf, D. Davis, A. Airey, R. Link. l 1 . . .. -..,.....-....,. .... . . . -,...,..L...--... .. . --.. . . . First row, left to right-W. Collins, E. Kully, J. Petrick, D. Clemens. P. Penlz. F. Kerlin, W. Kinckiner, R. McMullen, W. Yocum, E. John, W. Whitlatch. Second row-Mr. Alderfer, advisor, G. Sheeler, G. Sheasley, D. Neff, J. Brown, R, Rim-hl, P. Orr, R. Brannan, L. Asseo, J. Brower. Third row-R. Moyer, K. Bealer, C Carty, J. Horosky, J. Hewitt, L. McAfee, R. Norris, E. Leary. Fourth row-B. Rowland, D. Lash. 1 r r iii, GFX, First row, left to right--N. Brower, A. Richards, V. Krisco. R. Gorman, K. Evans, G. Keeler, J. Smith, A. Reinstein, B. Cressman, J. Smith, T. Brower, P. Loughin, N. Orandosh, J. Richards, , A. Asseo, P. Kulp, G. Shrum, C. Rondum, C. Pickar, Second row-M. Long, D. Darlington, H. Detwiler, L. Sears, D. Sears, A. Miller, J. Brower, J. Hoffecker, M. Suchomel, M. Kocur, D. Trythall. J S Third row-W. Powell, D. Clemens, P. Pentz, C. Sham-r, E. Kulley, W. Rowland, W. Whitlatch, . m1t . Fourth row-Mr. Springer, supervisor. First row left to rightiS Neff L Jones J Mover M Opperman -X Repko S Rondum B. Rothenberder, B. Kulp, D.ARosevvarne, F. Brion, H. Ceorgze. B. Mover, J. Luchs,.J. Dancy, , M. Clemens, E. Clark, E. Smith, S. Eachus. Second row-H. Smith. D. Neff, J. Brower, J. Fox, B. Buckwalter, L. Swavely, I. Drenckhahn, R. Cisarik, G. Sheeler, P. Orr. Third row-G. Sheasley, R. Biehl, L. Asseo, R. Moyer, D. Lash. A. Hughes, P. Brower. Fourth row-Mr. Stanley Springer, advisor. EI-'3IJR'T5 F N X ----1.1 XQQQ WUIIIIIK ' ' ', K x. ,J My' I 1 0 af' 9 f NN W ffgi-5?fMff1WC Q W' . in f y X N Vi X W 1 7 - Ei a f I B xv ' K- iln X Tx f 4 f 14 V mg ' Q w f H f A First row, left to right-D. Lash, R. Care, E. Woyton, C. Carty, J. Brown, E. Orr. Second row-R. Domin, R. Hohl, D. Zelenak, F. Sitko, J. Mullin, D. Miller. Third row--R. Thomas, J. Brower, C. Forman, L. McAfee, A. Hughes, A. Airey, D. Sara- feni, L. Asseo. Fourth row-W. Whitlatch, D. Clemens, S. Smith, W. Kinckiner, R. Link, R. Loughin, L. Metzler. Fifth row-L. Fries, J. Petrick, F. Kerlin, L. Porter, J. Batdorf, R. McMullen. Top row-Louis Buckwalter, director of athletics, Clifford Brey, assistant coach: Allyn Brown, coach, Enos Kellar, manager. CENTER, END, TACKLE, GUARD Norco and 'Collegeville Battle to Tie, 6-6 On September 26, North Coventry played its first game of the 1952-53 season under the lights on the Collegeville gridiron. College- ville scored in the second quarter on a 71-yard run by Bill Yeagle to lead at the half-time, 6-0. With a kick-off return by Duke Kinckiner to the 48-yard line, Norco started its drive for a touchdown. Lowell Fries drove over the goal line from the two-yard line for Norcols six points. Boyertown Nips Norco, 7-0 A hard-fought, defensive game between North Coventry and Boyertown High ended in a heartbreaking 7-0 Norco loss. Near the end of the first half the Bears headed for the goal line. Upon reaching Norco's 33-yard line, Boyertown tried a screen pass, with Greg Lignelli throwing and Dick Endy receiving. Catching the ball on the 30-yard line, Endy cut to the outside and scampered for six points. The kick for the extra point was good. Norco battled hard the second half but never ad- vanced close enough to the goal line to score. Norco Beats Bluehirds North Coventry won its first game in two years by beating Schwenksville 12-0 on the Bluebird gridiron. Norcols first score came in the second half when jim Batdorf, on a double reverse, ran twenty-tive yards to make the score 6-0 at the end of the first half. Neither team scored in the third quarter. In the final period Norco started its drive for another touchdown. Kinckiner drove to the five-yard line for a first down. Then Bill Whitlatch pushed over for a touchdown to bring the Scoring to 12-0. Wildcats Wallop Wyomissing, 33-7 An interception by jim Batdorf on Wyomis- sing's 30-yard line set Norco up for its first touchdown, which was made by Duke Kinckin- er. At the end of the first half Norco led 19-0. After McMul1en's second half kick-off went out of bounds, Wyomissing went sixty yards from its own 40-yard line for its only touch- down of the day. Norco scored two more touchdowns in the final period making the total 33-7. Dave Clemens accounted for one touchdown, after he intercepted a pass on his own 30-yard line. Pirates Surprise Wildcats Spring City took the lead in the second quarter on a 60-yard run through the line by joe Edwards. The Pirates scored again be- fore the half ended on a pitch-out play. Spring City scored twice in the second half, once in each period. The Wildcats started a passing attack in the last period, which carried them to the Pirate's nine-yard line. Duke Kinckiner went over for the score and extra point. Later in the same quarter, Spring City attempted to punt, but the pass from center went into the end zone with Whitlatch re- covering. The game ended, Spring City-243 North Coventry-14. Wildcats and Falcons Play to Scoreless Tie Norco, playing West Pottsgrove on its own gridiron for the first time in history, battled in mud and rain to a 0-0 score. The game be- gan with Norco moving the ball to the Fal- cons' five-yard line before losing the ball on a fumble. West Pottsgrove punted out of the hole, but Norco kept deep in enemy territory throughout the half. In the final half Norco threatened many times to score but was unable to cross the goal line. The 1952 football season was successful from the standpoint that from a disastrous 0-7 record in 1951, Norco improved to a 2-2-2 record for the current season. Helping to make this improvement were the following members of the '53 class: FRED KERLIN was the team captain and a real leader. His spirit, which dominated the entire squad, won for him a place on the All- Perkiomen Little Fourw team. Fred earned a varsity letter in each of his four high school years. He will be missed and will leave Coach Brown a big gap to plug in 1953. WILMER KINCKINER or t'Duke , as he is popularly known in school, played one year of varsity football. He was quarterback and spark plug in every way, the real iron man type. He was good enough to join Fred on the same Little Four All-Perkiomen team selections. JOHN PETRICK spent four years over the ball and was a letterman each of the four years. His most remarkable change was his losing fifty pounds over the summer of '52 to report in the fall of his senior year a stream- lined ball player. John was also good enough to get on the All-Perk team, a position he richly deserved. JAMES BATDORF came out for foot- ball last fall for his first fling, but his brothers before him had so indoctrinated him in football knowledge that he speedily became a fixture at end. Jim had a dead eye when his Hquickiel' play was called. RODNEY MCMULLEN, the big man in the tackle slot, came back strong from a kidney injury in 1951 to help give the Norco forward line that big rugged look. It always takes a block of granite to plug holes in the defensive department. Rod had the ability to do this. LOWELL FRIES was another lad who came out for the one big year and proved he had it! Freeze became a real running half- back and the man who scored our first touch- down of 1952 in the night game at College- ville. That run enabled Norco to tie College- ville-Trappe, 7-7. LARRY PORTER, the running guard, was one of the smallest members of the Norco for- ward wall, but what Ace lacked in physical size was made up by internal fortitude. You might say he was the joker of the squad. Every team needs someone to provide emotion- al relief and Ace possessed that ability. ROBERT LINK. If Bob had not been a member of the Norco line, we would have had the real missing link. Every chain has to be made up of strong links . Norco had a real Link this past season. CHARLES SMITH was one of the most under-rated substitutes Norco had. Smitty- small, fast, shifty-didnlt report for football until his senior year and consequently did not make the regular eleven. He did, however, lend spirit to the squad, and without a second team no first team ever becomes better. Itis too bad we wonlt have Charles next year: he was coming along fast as a 'fscat-back . First row, left to right-G. Shrum, M. Luft, M. Long, A. Bauman, co-captain, B. Landis, co- captaing J. Richards, D. Batdorf, G. Keeler, L. Jones. Second row-Mrs. Ruoss, coach, P. Kulp, managerg B. Lloyd, B. Miller, B. Clark, R. Riley, D. Rosewarne, B. Buckwalter, J. Rock, J. Fox, D. Lang, D. Frederick, L. Swavely, R. Gorman, manager. Third row-C. Gumma, B. Rothenberger, P. Cannell, B. Goswellin. S. Eachus. GROUND STICKS, GROUND STICKS, GROUND STlCKS The first days of school brought the first call for hockey candidates. A group of twen- ty - five girls came out, practiced hard and were faithful to Mrs. Ruoss' instruc- tions throughout the season. The Norco Kit- tens had a good record of four wins, one tie, and two defeats. The season started with two losses-to Spring City and Upper Perki- omen. Then the girls got an outburst of speed and energy, and there were no more defeats the rest of the season. As only three of the team will graduate, prospects for the fall of '53 are bright. These three bid farewell to their teammates. ALICE MAE BAUMAN was a consistent player in left wing position, who capably co-captained our varsity team to a successful season. BERNICE LANDIS was a hard-playing left halfback who, with Alice Mae, made our team very strong on the left side. Bernice also served as one of our co-captains. MARILYN LONG started the season playing right inner on the junior varsity, and after the first game, played center half. The last three games of our season, Corky played left halfback on the varsity. NORCO oPPoNEN'rs 1 Spring City 2 0 Upper Perkiomen 4 4 Boyertown 2 1 Collegeville 1 3 West Pottsgrove 0 3 Schwenksville 1 6 Royersford 2 First row, left to right-Mr. Louis Buckwalter, coach, J. Batdorf, P. Pentz, D. Clemens, W. Kinckiner, E. Kully, R. Biehl, J. Petrick, C. Foreman. Second row-R. Gerhart, P. Orr, C. Carty, K. Bealer, B. Wise, C. Shaner, L. McAfee, R. Hewitt, R. Moyer, L. Asseo, Mr. Allyn Brown, asst. coach. Third row-M. Pentz, K. Darlington, D. Neff. W. Root, D. Loughin. MAKE THAT BASKET Late in November, Coach Lou Buckwal- ter and J. V. Coach Allyn Brown called their 1952-S3 basketball team together. The var- sity squad had lost heavily by graduation, so that only eight candidates reported: Captain Wilmer Kinckiner, Ernest Kully, John Pet- rick, james Batdorf, Paul Pentz, David Clem- ens, Russell Biehl, and Charles Foreman. Of these, the first live are seniors and will not be with us next year. Clemens, Biehl, and Foreman will be a good nucleus, and there are some outstanding J. V. players ready to graduate to varsity ball. Basketball games always provide plenty of thrills and this year's season had its share of near-wins and breath-taking victories, won in those magic last minutes. The first game with Boyertown-a team that developed into top-of-the-league material -was a nip-and-tuck affair until the last minutes, then the Bears forged ahead by four points. Our players finally succeeded in breaking a jinx . For years, we did not win a basketball game on Spring Cityls Hoor, but this season we won both the home and away games. Perhaps our greatest achievements was in a non-league game. Who would even have predicted that we would win over a team from a very much larger school? In the home game with Phoenixville, we lost by a score of 60-39. But the second contest with them was a different story. Norco started with a bang and led at half time by twelve points, with Kinckiner leading the pace. In the final half, Phoenixville closed the gap slowly, but didn't have enough to overtake us. The fmal score was 84-82. These five seniors will be missing from our squad: Duke,' Kinckiner, the captain of the team, was a consistent, dependable player, who per- formed well at either offense or defense. Ernie Kully, one of the tall boys on the team, used his height to advantage in getting rebounds. Ernie was an expert at a two- handed, off-the-nose set shot which he had developed to a stage of near-perfection. John Petrick was our hard-playing cen- ter. When on defense he could be counted on to get the ball off the boards, on the offense, he played in pivot position. Jim Batdorf, a capable substitute for John's pivot position, could shoot either left-handed or right-handed. Paul Pentz, another reliable substitute, put his height to excellent use in retrieving re- bounds. Noizco OPPONENTS 45 West Pottsgrove 5 7 5 7 Warwickf 40 62 Schwenksville 20 59 Boyertown 63 59 Collegeville 55 39 Phoenixville 'l' 60 53 Royersford 58 44 Spring City 33 S8 Upper Perkiomen 78 82 Warwick? 75 54 West Pottsgrove 52 47 Boyertown 79 87 Schwenksville 31 84 Phoenixvillef 82 61 Collegeville 52 61 Spring City 34 48 Upper Perkiomen 64 5 5 Royersford 61 105 5 994 Pk Non-league games. Average score per game-North Coven- try 53.6. Average score per game-Opponents 55.2. North Coventry ended its season with 10 wins and 8 losses. 1 W First row, left to right-M. Luft, A. Bauman, G. Keeler, J. Richards, V. Pierce, co-captain, M. Long, co-captain, B. Cressman, D. Batdorf, D. Rosewarne. Second row-D. Lang, manager, B. Landis, manager, B. Goss, G. Seydel, B. Clark, B. Buck- walter, J. Kepner, H. George, B. Moyer, J. Fox, G. Shrum, B. Lloyd, manager, Mrs. Ruoss, coach. SINK IT The girls had scarcely recovered from stren- uous hockey practice before the call sounded for basketball. About twenty-five girls re- ported, and from this enthusiastic group, Coach Ruoss formed a varsity group that consisted of four seniors, four juniors and two sophomores. Mildred Bozie Luft, '54, a fast- moving, sure-shot center led in points. Other excellent underclass players that will help make a winning team next year are Gladys Shrum, Joyce Richards, Gladys Keeler, Kath- ryn Evans, all juniors, and sophomores Dor- othy Rosewarne and Deanna Batdorf. A large group of eager jayvees practiced faithfully and many of these beginners showed promise of developing into good players after more years of practice. Bernice Landis served loyally as manager for two years. During her senior year she handled the duties of timekeeper very ef- ficiently. Barbara Cressman, forward, will be remem- bered for her jumping ability and skillful handling of the ball. Marilyn Long played forward and con- tributed many 'tunder-the-basketl' shots. As a co-captain, Corky added to the spirit and morale of the team. Virginia Pierce, the other co-captain, also played the forward position, and developed an effective one-handed running shot from the right-hand corner. Alice Mae Bauman was a calm, steady guard who used her energy to good effect as a player of zone defense. The team will miss these seniors next year and they will remember and be inspired by the way in which these girls lived up to our grotto: UA team that won't he beat can't be eat.'l NORCO OPPONENTS 53 Upper Perkiomen SO 16 Boyertown 20 36 Schwenksville 26 43 West Pottsgrove 27 33 Royersford 33 29 Collegeville 19 l First row--C. Bitler, S. Kellar, captaing J. Lucas. Second row-A. Miller, P. Loughin, Miss Delp, coachg B. Cressman, J. Smith. ONWARD NORCO This past September Norco held its regu- lar tryouts for the cheerleading squad. Out of a group of ten girls, five regular cheer- leaders were chosen and three substitutes. Members of the faculty acted as judges. The squad consisted of the following: Shirley Kel- lar, captaing Barbara Cressman, Patsy Lough- in, and Adella Miller, seniorsg Jeanne Smith and Mary Esther Kreps, juniorsg Joan Lucas and Carol Mary Bitler, sophomores. Miss Delp was the capable and competent advisor and an inspiration to all the cheerleaders throughout the season. Last year the cheerleaders worked long and hard to raise money for new uniforms. Fin- ally, about the middle of the basketball sea- son, the girls appeared in their new type of cheering outfit, which consists of a heavy white sweater with a large bright red N on the front, and a short red skirt with a white lining. The cheerleaders built up school spirit dur- ing pep rallies and, at games, led the cheers that many times inspired our players to vic- tory. Pep rallies were held regularly throughout the football season before each game with the big pep rally for the Thanksgiving Day game as the climax. The cheerleaders put on a clever skitg the band played our victory songs, and people in the audience re- sponded enthusiastically with yells and cheers. We are sorry to see the senior girls leave the squad. 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