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

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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.

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.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.

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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.