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

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HERBERT PAUL SIMON Butch YVest Vincent May l7 Agriculture Be happy :chile ye'er Ieerirf, For ye'er a lang time deidf' Une has but to look at his teasing smile to know the char- acter of this charming lad . . . intelligent conversationalist . . . finds it. easy to get his Ford stuck in the mud . . . delights in arguing with teachers . . . the deer haven't a chance, when he takes out his trusty rifle , . . keen interest in the fair sex . . . has the know-how to become a good farmer . . . future is undecided . . . may join the Service. l .I+'.A., 10, 11, 12, vice president. GERALDINE CURRAN SLIFER Gerry East Vincent October 3 Academic lily heart is erer at your service. Closely-trimmed black hair and brilliant blue eyes . . . at first appears to be quiet. but is actually quite talkative . . . very sympathetic with the troubles of other people . . . sketching is her favorite hobby . . . homework proves very boring . . . quotes Eloise continually . . . terrific swimmer . . , art work holds a promising future for her. liaskeitball, 93 Camera Club, 12: Cheerleading Club, 9: Girls' Chorus, 9, 11, 123 Library Club, ll, 12, NVorld Affairs Club, 10, ll. BARRY LEE STAHL l5aar North Coventry March ll Academic The day is lost on which one has not laughed. A light brown crew cut tops off this tall, good-looking, but extremely bashful senior . . . is fond of sports. but dislikes long football practices . . . derives great pleasure from swimming and water skiing . . . usually manages to shoot his share of game during hunting season . . . has not yet found a good reason for homework . . . his future plans lie in either joining the Service or going to college. Baseball, 11, 12: Basketball, El, 10, manager, 11, 12g Football, 9, 10, ll, 123 Safety Patrol. 11, secretary, 12. EDWIN RUSSELL STAUFl ER Eddie North Coventry February 3 Academic Ilis heart's as far from fraud as heaven from earth. The type girls go for . . . well-built. blue-eyed blond . . . capable football player . . . may become one of the ten best-dressed Americans . . , fabulous on water skis . . . milk is about the only food he really dislikes . . . finds long football practices very tiring . . . avid hot rod fan . . . expects to attend General Motors Institute of Tech- nology. Baseball, 9, 10: Basketball, 93 Camera Club, 10, 11 presi- dent: Class President, U: Class Vice President, 10, Football, Sl, 10, manager, 11, 12, co-captain: Patrol, EU, 10, 11, Uiqcaptaing Student Council, 11, 12, president: 'Ul0l'K'hH, -. JOAN LEOTA STOTT Joan East Coventry Juno 5 Commercial With 'roses in her cheeks, their .sweetness in her smile. Immediately one notices her lovely complexion , . . is always considerate and friendly . . . takes life as it comes. without fuss or regret . . . adores cats . . . has an extensive collection of figurines and pictures of cats . . . her many accomplishments include ice skating and swimming . . . future plans are to obtain a clerical job . . . after that-- who knows? Arts 8z Crafts Club, 9, Camera Club, 123 Girls' Chorus, El: Library Club, 10. KATHRYN MARIE SWAVELY Kathryn East Coventry February 17 Home Economics An ounce of 'mirth is worth a pound of sorrow. Never a dull moment when Kathryn is near by . . . ener- getic personality . . . possesses a hearty laugh . . . has a special liking for convertibles . . . believes in enjoying life as much as possible . . , blushes when she becomes disturbed . . . excess energy is used up during the summer by swimming . . . dancing is a favorite pastime . . , seeking a job and matrimony are in her future. Arts k Crafts Club, 9, Camera Club, ll: Cheerleadinr: Club, 9, Dancing Club, ti, l4'.H.A., 10, 11, 12, secretary: Girls' Chorus ll, 10.

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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.

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BETTY JANE SYPHERD IL -lf, East Coventry February 8 Academic A 1oi.s-e and 1111aler.s'fmzding heart. A popular, peppy cheerleader and great heckler of Mr. Buckwalter . . . enthusiastic brunette with plenty of school spirit . . . pleasant personality . . . radiates friendliness . . . superior acting ability shown in both class plays . . . pre- sents a neat appearance , . . future plans include a college education to become a teacher. Camera Club, 10, 11, 125 Cheerleader, 10, 11, 121 Cheer- leading Club, 9: Class Secretary, 115 Girls' Chorus, 9: Student Council, vice president, 11, 123 Torch , 129 VV0l'ld Affairs Club, 10, ll. JOHN DANIEL TRESSLER. Tress North Coventry January 7 Academic A rolling eye, a roving heart. The striking combination of black curly hair and baby-blue eyes make this youth very attractive to the fair sex . . . always has grease under his fingernails from working on his auto, Sputnik I . . . goes hunting and fishing fre- quently and seldom comes back empty-handed . . . very impatient . . . avoids work whenever possible . . . amiable personality has gained him many friends . . . expects to enter college but has not decided on a profession. Basketball mangager, 105 Class Play, 11, 125 Safety Patrol, 11, 12. SANDRA JOAN TROOP Sandy Warwick November 5 Home Economics In quiehzeae and confidence shall be your strength. Slow, easy manner of speech indicates a thoughtful person . . . among the tallest of the class . . . conscientious student . . . often takes pen in hand to write to her brother . . . considers the Navy and Air Force very interesting . . . eats and sleeps for horses . . . her own horse receives excellent care . . . she would like to work with horses in Oklahoma or seek employment at a kennel. Hockey, Ely Student Council, 9. PATRICIA ANN TRYTHALL Pat East Vincent March 19 Home Economics Cheerful company shortens the miles. Big brown eyes light up an ever-smiling face . . . shiny black hair reminds one of velvet . . . talkative lass who is friendly to all . . . keeps gum factory in business . . . swims with ease . . . popular dance partner . . . always on the move . . . likes the atmosphere at Trunks . . . faithful F.H.A. girl . . . the Bell Telephone Company will soon be gaining a new employee. Arts 8x Crafts Club, 9: F.H.A., 125 Girls' Chorus, 93 Library Club, 10. RICHARD LEE URNER Richard East Vincent September 25 Academic Hear much, speak little. A serious-looking youth with a very quiet disposition . . . neatly-combed brown hair and intense brown eyes . . . guns prove to be an interesting hobby . . . hot rods, the faster the better, are a satisfying topic of conversation . . . lives in his '55 coral and grey Chevy hard top . . . has an eye for a pretty girl . . . tells us he doesn't like school, but in the fall he will enter Eastern Nazarene College. TRUMAN DILLER WADE III Dick East Coventry January 28 Academic Life is a jest, and all things show if, I thought .vo once but non' I know if. Tall, wiry, and sandy-haired . . . always has a quick reply for every statement . . . great obsession for war movies . . . thinks homework, long football practices, and English classes are unnecessary . . . rugged individualist . . . finds hunting and trapping in the great outdoors very much to his taste . . . Marine training at Paris Island is in his immediate future. Baseball, 10, 11, 121 Boys' Chorus, 123 Camera Cluh, 9: 1f'ooitb.:1ll, 9, 10, 11, 12.