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

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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.

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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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RUTH EVELYN WAGNER Ruthie North Coventry August. 27 Commercial ll'lmf the eye sees not, the heart craves not. Captivating blue eyes and wavy shoulder-length brown hair . , . finds it hard to stop laughing once started . . . prefers drive-in theatres to indoor movies . . . craves speed and finds motorcycle rides exhilarating . . . likes to participate in sports as well as watch them . . . adept in the art of dancing . . . homework must 11ot interfere with more enjoyable pastimes . . . bad weather depresses her . . . evenings find her almost anywhere but home . . . will soon be obtaining a secretarial position. BARBARA ANN WAMBACH Ulla rb y Wiarwick April I5 Academic The blush is beautiful, but it is sometimes inicmweniienff' Tawny blonde with dazzling blue eyes . . . George is her special hobby . . . capable class play prompter . . . possesses tired bones and flying feet flikes to sleep and enjoys dancingj . . . her keen sense of humor makes her an enjoyable companion . . . noted for her baton twirling . . . dislikes party poopers . . . business school and a step to the altar are her fixture interests. Class l'resi'lent, 91 Girls' Chorus, 10, 11, 12Q Hockey, majorette, tl. 10, 11, 12, l9Zll1Ef1'Q VVorld Affairs Club, 10, BARBARA ANN WAMBOLD Mike Wlest Vincent April 6 Commercial Nothing ix troublesome that use do willingly. Cooperative student . . . easy to please . . . auburn hair . . . blue eyes and freckles . , . quiet on the surface, but is actually full of fun , . . loves nmsic and is a very talented dancer . , . roller skating is a favorite hobby . . , always a good sport . . . plays an excellent game of miniature golf . . . will seek a position in the business world. liuton Ulub, 93 Dance Plub, 113 Girls' Phorus, 9, 11, 123 'l'orcln , 12. AUDREY JUNE WHITE uAudie Warwick October 3 Commercial Where there's muhc there ca11't be mischieff' Sweetly dimpled miss with an equally sweet personality . . . her main interest lies in the field of music . . . plays the piano and clarinet, and has a lovely singing voice . . . definitely in favor of automatic dish washers . . . diligent worker in school . . . finds Commercial Law very interesting . . . trim and neat in her dress . . . hopes to become a legal secretary. Band, 9, 10, 11, 123 Camera Club, 12: F.H.A., 9: Girls' Chorus, 9, 10, 11, IZQ Library Club, 123 Ore Mine , E03 Torch , Associate Editor. 12. PETER CHAPMAN WISE Spider North Coventry March 25 Academic He is a ivise man, who always knows irhat fo do Henri. All-American bov . .. tall. dark, clean-cut youth , . . opinionated perfectionist . . . science fiction stories challenge his alert mind . . . his varied interests include all sports. dancing, and cats . . . possesses a tremendous appetite with a yen for ice cream , . . hates to wait . . . definitely not a hill-billy music fan . , . plans to attend college in the fall. Basketball, 9, 10, 11, 125 Class Secretary, 9, 11? Class Treasurer, 11, 123 Patrol, 10, 11, 123 Roberts Review , 123 Student Council, 123 Torch , 123 Track, 11, 12. ERNEST EUGENE YELK Gene Vfarwick May 929 Commercial Handsome is that hamlsome does. Often termed a big tease by the girls in the class . . . short. dark, and good-looking . . . extremely mischievous . . . car is the chief word in his vocabulary . . . likes popular music and is often heard humming a tune . . . all sports appeal to his athletic nature . . . smooth dancer . . . his outgoing personality will gain him many customers when he becomes a barber. Baseball, 9, 10, 11, 123 Basketball, 9: Class Play, ll: Roberts Review , 11, 123 Soccer, 93 Torch , 12.