Owen J Roberts High School - Torch Yearbook (Pottstown, PA)

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EDNA MARIE ORRS Edna Warwick January Q0 Commercial A girl unemployerl is thinking of mischief. Small. fragile blonde . . . light brown hair and soft blue eyes . . . noted for her unusually quiet voice . . . styles her own hair . . . can play a. merry tune on the piano . . . good taste in clothes accentuates an attractive figure . . has a tendency to be nervous . . . gets excited easily . . . Peggy is her inseparable companion . . . the business man that hires Edna will employ a fine secretary. Camera Club, 12, Shop Club, 12. DONNA KAY OVERDORF Donna East Vincent June 4- Commercial Silence is more eloquent than 'u'0rds.', A bashful personality adds to the sweetness of her ways . . , bright brown eyes and long brown hair . . . appreciates music, both hill-billy and popular . . . always in the mood for dancing . . . her sense of humor will be an asset throughout life . . . likes children and often baby-sits with her nieces and nephews . . . speedy typist . . . will work in an office after the Pomp and Circumstance March. Dance Club, 93 Girls' Chorus, 10, 11, 12. JAMES IRVIN PIKE Pikey East Nantmeal May '29 General A real 'man is he whose goodness is fl part of himself. Lanky six-footer with light brown hair and dark eyes . . . a good student in shop class . . . extremely interested in mechanical make-up of cars . . . usually seen, but not heard . . . has not yet found that special girl . . , courtesy is one of his personality plus factors . , . earns his spending money at Howard Johnson's . . . plans to serve his country after June l0. 'I'I':10k, 12. MARIE ELIZABETH PRESGRAVE Marie lvest Vincent March 25 Commercial The hearfs latter is read in the eyes. A pretty smiling face characterized by dazzling blue eyes and strawberry blond hair . . . thinks bookkeeping is fascin- ating . . . loves to take Sunday afternoon strolls . . . prefers men to immature boys . . . finds a cool swim in the summer very refreshing . . . will sit through a movie twice, if she is with her boy friend . . . Gail is her constant companion . . . to become a bookkeeper is her immediate desire. Arts Sz Crafts Club, 95 Camera Club, 113 Dance Club, 9. MARILYN FERNE RASER Mouse', West Vincent January 28 Commercial Politeness is to do and say, the kindest things in the kindest way. Sweet smile . . . gray eyes . . . long, wavy hair . . . good taste in clothes . . . often takes a needle and thread in hand to make her own garments . . . brings shame to a mermaid when she dives into the deep blue sea . . . miniature golf is one of her summer pleasures . . . quiet only until you get to know her . . . engaging personality . . . a. secretarial job and a walk down the aisle lie in her future. Arts KL Crafts Club, 93 Baton Club, 95 Dance Club, U3 friils' Chorus, 10, 11, 129 Student Council, 123 Torch , JUDITH ANN RHOADS Judy North Coventry January I3 Academic A tender heart. u will inflexible. Tiny-featured, brown-eyed brunette . . . unpredictable moods . . . has a temper when annoyed . . . thinks only of Don and weekends with him at college . . . doodles in her spare time . . . a doll on skates . . . swimming and the seashore are very appealing during the hot summer months . . . studying to be a hair dresser and taking wedding vows are two important goals in her future. Camera Club, 10, 11, Girls' Chorus,,9, 123 'l'orcl1 , 1213 'Fvsirling Corps, 9, 10, ll, 12, leader: VVorl:l Affairs Club, ll.

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ALVIN NEV LYNCH Al East Vincent March 7 General A king can make a nolnleman, bfut only God can 'make a gentleman. Brown, flat-top haircut . . . twinkling eyes and a boyish grin . . . has a way with people. especially members of the opposite sex . . . working with cars gives him real pleasure . . . well-groomed and courteous . . . reads all the hot rod and auto mechanics magazines . . . often visits Phoenixville and Marie . . . a good sport even when he is on the wrong end of a joke . . . expects to follow the career of an electrician. Band, 91 Basketball, 95 Football, 10. EARNEST STANLEY MOCK Ernie North Coventry April 19 Agriculture The 'prinlcipuf buxirlexs of life fx to enjoy if. Brown-eyed youth of medium height . . . happy-go-lucky . . . impish smile and laugh . . , favors his '47 Chevy, but has a. keen interest in anything with four wheels and a motor . . . hard worker . . . pumps gas at Ramble Inn . . . manages to keep his balance on ice skates very well . . . deplores rain in winter . . . never loses sleep over unfinished homework . . . will fulfil his desire to travel when he joins the Navy. F'.F'.A., ll, l2. OPAL RAMONA MONKS Ops North Coventry April 26 Commercial A gentle heart is tical with an easy thread. A package of sweetness and charm . . . striking blue eyes . . . noted for her unusual outbursts . . . always extolling the virtues of a '37 Chevy , . . gets a thrill out of wrestling matches and stock car races . . . loves to dance, if her partner is Ray . . . sleeping and eating heartily agree with her . . . possesses a yen for homemaking and will become a bride in the fall. on-is' Chorus, 9, 10, 11, 12. ' ROBERT LYMAN MURRAY Bob East Coventry May Q5 General Life is u, very funny 17I'0lJ0.S'ifi0lt affcr all. Restlessness te-nds to get the best of this brown-haired male . . . may be found at Trunks with Dominic and Al when not getting the maximum speed out of his Ford . . . no girl troubles . . . looks on the light side of life . . . often called Wyatt . . . finds night life very appealing . . . easily bored with school studies . . , intends to become a draftsman. Baseball, 95 Track, 12. HERBERT FRANCIS NYCE Herb West Vincent August 27 General All man of action are dreainersf' Jet black hair . . . serious dark eyes , . . dreamy nature often displayed by a blank expression on his face . . . industrious worker and a good student when he wants to be . . , spends much time thinking of places to go, so he won't have to stay home . . . likes cars and keeps his Chevy repaired and in good condition . . . has trouble keeping his hands and feet warm during the winter . . . an excellent shot with a gun . . . will work during the summer and later join the Service. Chess Q Checkers Club, 93 Arts KL Crafts Club, 9. DOROTHY ANN NYMAN Dot North Coventry January 3 Commercial As demure as if butter 'wrmld melt in her vnzmthf' Shoulder-length hair and a beautiful smile describes this slender lass . . . musically inclined, especially for pop music . . . thinks studying is quite unnecessary . . . has found that the best way to a man's heart is through his stomach . . . can be seen attending most school activities , . . dancing and swimming are her favorite amusements , . . congenial personality will aid her in obtaining a good office job. Roberts Review , 123 Torch , 12.

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WILLIA M DAI NIC R. RITTASl'l Bill lvest Vincent September QI Aeademie Energy and pcr.s'i.vfe11z'e conquer all things. YYell-built. mnseular senior . . . dark hair and eyes, a fair eomplexion. and a sheepish grin, added to his eharming ways, make hiln a good eau-li for the right girl . . . works hard and reeeives good marks. although homework is one of his ehief dislikes . . . interested in math and soeial studies . . . hobbies inelude horses, tennis. daneing, and small game lnmting . . , dresses conservatively , . . definitely plans to beeomo an engineer. Baseball, log Ulass Play, lily Football, 50, lil, 11, 123 . Student Count-il, .lg 'Frat-k, ll. STANLI-XY EDWARD SANDS Mel North Coventry Deeember 24- Aeademie alll S1ll'l'l'l,llS zriflz, those who are !',l0l'I'f1lf.,' t'amel-colored glasses deeeptively give him a studious ap- pearanee . . . tall and slim . . . sandy hair . . . possesses a hearty laugh . . . sees no good reason for homework . . . enjoys standing in the hall to observe the students passing by . . . enthusiastie high jumper , . . has given up walking. sinee he has aeeess to a Studebaker . . . skillful iee skater . . . after graduation. will work with his father in the paint business. l ootlm:ull, Sl, 103 Safely Patrol, ll, 123 'I'i':u-k, 12. Slll.-KNNH l'lLlZ.-XBETH SCHENCK Suzie East Coventry .-tpril I7 Home Eeonomies llr1ppine.vx ix a lmhif fo be eulfi1'aferI. This feminine-looking lass is aetually a vibrant bundle of energy . . . she prefers galloping along on her favorite horse to eooking and sewing . . . boys and eonvertibles are her main interests . . , looks forward to eold weather. which means iee skating . . . easily riled. but a good sport . , . will soon be flying beyond the blue horizon. as she intends to beeome an airline hostess. .rrts N Frattts Vlnh, HQ lllee Vlnlv, fig li'.ll.A,, ll, 12, presi- t ent. RICIIA RD NORMAN SCIl0I.I,l'lNlll'lltGElt Elvis East Coventry ,tpril at Agrieulturo 1'lea.vure nmkex the hours .verrn short. Average height , . . hrown hair and eyes whieh eontain the gleam of a misehief-maker . . . is known for his unusual ehuekle . . . gets his niekname from his Elvis imitalions . . . enjoys raeing aint meehanies . . , rarely parts eompany with his blaek leather jaeket ,... has diflienlty getting to sehool on time and would just as soon stay home . . . hopes to get a job and drive stoek ears after graduation. l ,l ,A., lll, ll, l2. LARRY ALLEN SIIENK Shenkie East Vineent Oetoher 24- General I 7I!'I'l'I' fhinlr of the future. If eoniex .won enough. One of the shortest boys of the elass . , . hrown hair neatly eombed in a wave . . . joined us in his senior year . . . enjoys the eompany of girls. one in partieular . . . some- times his temper gets the hesl of him . . . keeps in eondition by swimming . . . at home with a rifle . . . disagrees with the statement. There's no plaee like home . . . possesses an eager interest in all makes of ears . , . will heeome a laborer when he finishes his sehooling in June. l4'.F.A., U, 10, 11. IZHNJAMIN JDIIN SIIIBAN. JR. Jolmny East Coventry January Q9 Aeademie Ile .s-urexf xfrilfes flml sniffing gives flu' blow. Tall and lan-ky with large. dark. deep-set eyes . . . humorous ways eome naturally . , . prides himself on being a man of the world . . . spent most of his high sr-hool years in Coatesville . . . admires beautiful women . . . his ingenious mind works on building and designing models . . . often enjoys a game of golf . . . will join lns father in business. I-taselmall, 101 ll:1sketball,1U: Hoys' tllee Vinh, 10, 12: Floss Play, lti, ll, llg llanee Hand, ll: Football. 93 lNleistex'- singers, Ill, ll: Paint 61' l'ateli t'lnl1, log l'l1otog'i-aphy Ulub, fi, 101 Spanish Ulnli, ll, president: Student t'nlllll'il, ii, ll. tl'PttSlll'Pl'I 'l'i':u-lc, fl. W.