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

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The All American Football Team is undefeated this season because of the superb ability of its newest member, JOSEPH EVANS. LAURA FAGLEY graduated from art school on May 2. She leaves for further study in Europe on the 8:05 steamship today. Hello, this is Miss Greene speaking, secretary to Mr. ROBERT LEE FIISHEIR, certified public accountant. Who's calling, please? Mommy, Miss JUDITH FRYE is our new teacher and she made me write for talking too much. It's not fair, wailed Junior. BARBARA GARVINE is found in a large music house, singing in her own sweet way, which immediately stirs the emotions of all who hear her. DOMINIC GENTILE, who is well trained in making this his career. cabinet making, is already well on his way to LEONARD GOOD, after completing his schooling in New England, will become a farmer and specialize in pig raising. The Bell Telephone Company has a new employee. He is ROBERT GORMQAN, head of the Complaint Department. KENNETH HARRIS has a job that would 'be envied by almost anyone. He spends his time demonstrating the proper use of mattresses in Gimbels Department Store window. We find that BILL HARTMAIERR has studied hard and has not only become a teacher but is now the supervising principal of the Owen J. Roberts High iSchool. FRANK HARTUNG is presently the owner of his father's trucking business. His motto: We transport anything, anywhere. Our class members have certainly made names for themselves. BARRY HENNESY is the head of all paratrooping maneuvers for the Air Force Academy at Denver, Colorado. Looking into the home of BETTY HEWII I' we see an expert housewife applying the funda- mentals learned in the home economics course at Owen J. There seems to be a lot of excitement in the has just received her diamond from the handsome BOB HINDLE has found the horse business purchased a large stable near his home in Spring nurses' quarters. What's this? NANCY HIMES young intern. gary profitable. To carry out his calling he has ity. KAY HBPPLE, nurse, is in the process of curing a wounded soldier with her sweet smile and her kind words. Looking for an ideal secretary? EILEEN HOFFEICKER has left her former secretarial position and is available. Would you like the new green look? If you visit the PEGGY HOFFMAN Beauty Salon, you will ifind that this includes green hair also. Be sure to read the current editorial of KAY HUNT, the editor of the New York Herald Tribune. Her articles deal with anything from soup to nuts and this one concerns cashew nuts. It's the championship game of the World Series. JIM HUY is up to bat. Don't worryg of course it's a home run. JOHN JOHNSON, after spending four years mechanic. in the Marines, will start work soon as a top DOUG KELM has just returned from a sea voyage, not as a sailor, but as chief wireless operator on one of Uncle iSam's largest ships. FRANKLIN KELM, mathematician, is hard Philadelphia Electric Company. at work figuring out the daily expenses of the Learn to dance with the famous GARY KIRBY of Kirby Studios in Palm Beach. Gary spec- ializes in the cha cha and the fox trot. When traveling to Europe ride the Swiss Airlines. As air line stewardess, JEANVETTE KULLY will be glad to serve you. In a reminiscent mood, NEAL LAYMAN thinks back to the days when he attended Mr. .Springer's bookkeeping classes., Neal is today chief bookkeeper for General Motors. MARY RUTH LEARN, who finds great enjoyment in library work, is working her way up the ladder to become a librarian. Sitting at Mrs. Shinehouse's old desk, SANDY LIEMBACH, successful mathematics teacher, remembers the days when she was a student of Roberts High School. It has finallv happened. Miss JOHANNA LOEHR, well-known statesman, has become the first lady president of the United States. We just missed seeing ALVIN LYNCH. He is a frequent runner on the Indianapolis Speedway. Announcing the grand opening of the new Ramble Inn. ERNIE MOCK, long time employee of the store, has come into his first million and has finally purchased the store. OPAL MONKS is 'busy dressing her seven little daughters. iShe is getting ready to visit Mary Ann and her seven sons. One can't start too soon .to plan the lives of her children. ROBERT MURRAY, with his restless spirit, has gone West. Riding and calf roping are much to his liking.

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C1088 v.mI'OpllQCy On June tenth, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundered and Fifty-eight, ninety-six seniors completed their education at the Owen J. Roberts High School. What will become of these young adults is an extremely important question. Therefore, it is with much interest and anticipation that we open the Book of the Future with our magical Key of Knoweldge. The headline reads: ISA ALLEN, U. S. AMAZON, WINS EIGHT OLYMPIC TITLES IN 1960 CONTESTS. MARY ANN ALMOND is the picture of a happy homemaker as she ties the shoe laces of her seven sons. NANCY AUXER very capably and cheerfully goes albout her duties as the Superintendent of Nurses at the Reading Hospital. The entertainment world has gained a new Elvis . His name is JIM BAUER, teenage idol of millions. WAYNE BEALER, of Bealer Sz Son Contractors, Inc. is supervising the construction of the first mile-high office building. JOHN BECHTEL pauses for only a second as he correctly answers the million dollar question as a contestant on his favorite quiz program. GLENN BEENER makes an ideal family man as he trims the shrubbery on his neatly kept lawn and pays his son fifty cents for mowing the grass. What do we see here? Ah! yes! KATHY BEIDLER is busy taking dictation from the boss. NANCY BERKEY has become the personal hair stylist to the Princess Grace of Monaco. BARRY BICKEL, farm manager, is closely scrutinizing a new farm hand, who is attempting to milk one of Barry's prize cows. The lights have dimmed. Not a sound can be heard. HELEN BICKEL, former teacher of music, is conducting her own orchestra tonight at the Metropolitan. Have you started your spring plowing yet? DAVE BISHOP is the man to call. Before you call on Dave be sure to visit the farm of JIM BITLER. That strange-looking device you see is a farm implement invented by Jim himself. Miss Bolker. Coming, Mr. Peabody. CAROL BOLKER's boss is none other than JAMES ANDREW GEORGE ARTHUR PEABVODY, III, one of the rich young lawyers of New York City. First award goes to Miss MARY BOLLINVGER for her prize winning heifer. Mary now pos- sesses 44 'blue ribbons for her fine animals. The world is alive with the tremendous, exciting news. PATRICIA ANN BORTMAN, scientist, has discovered a way to dissolve snow without melting. Three cheers for Miss Bortman. Have you received your autographed copy of Boyer's Poems of Philosophy ? JUDITH BOYER is sending them to all her former classmates of Owen J. News Flash: U. S. has just completed the first man-made space station. The credit for this amazing feat goes to HARRY BRINKMAN, aeronautical engineer. Miss BARBARA BROWER, small town hair stylist, has done it again. For the fourth straight time she has been placed on the list of the 10 Best-dressed Women. Gesepie and Chow Ling's combined Italian and 'Chinese restaurant will hold its grand opening on June 30, 1959. GAIL BROWER is chief cook of the savory Italian dishes. Used cars cheap. Visit Bushy's Fair Deal Service Station for prompt, efficient service. CLAR- ENCE BUSH, Proprietor. CAiROL CLAUSER, as wife of a military man, has accustomed herself to life in Germany. Little George and little Carol like Germany, too. The invention of a new type of refrigerator was announced yesterday. RONALD COLLINS is the proud owner of the first refrigerator that never runs out of food. To your right, the office of WILLIAM RANDOLPH ORESISMAN, famed physician for women, the guide points out. Immediately six women leave the sight-seeing bus. k NETTIE DAVIDSHOFELR is nowhere to be seen. She left for her yearly visit to Ireland last wee . CHARLOTTE DAVIS has become the secretary of a wealthy rancher in Colorado. Of course, she spends her free time with the horses. For the latest news in scientific farming get in touch with JAMES DE MAURIAC, the owner of fifty-odd farms across the U. S. JOHN DICKINSON will re-enlist in the Army tomorrow. He intends to work his wav up and become a major. Wedding bells will soon be ringing, MARGARET DIETZ, college graduate, has announced the wedding date of her marriage to her handsome philosophy professor. Do you want to become a model? Visit NORA DOWHUNICK'S MODELING AND CHARM SCHOOL. The fees are reasonable. After a short time in the business world, MARY EIBRIGHT has settled down in her new home with her paratrooper husband.

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HERBERT NYCE, the class dreamer, is now a student of poetry. His romantic sonnets have brought many sweethearts to the altar rail. The most popular receptionist in town is DOTTY NYMAN. Her salary is high as her boss could not possibly get along without her. Petite EDNA ORRS has become a prima ballerina. In school no one suspected that Edna's daintiness would lead her to follow a career in dancing. DONNA OVERDORF works eight to five, five days a week. She is the secretary of a very fussy businessman. JIM PIKE may be seen in any part of the United States. As the designer of custom-made sports cars, he travels quite frequently. MARIE PRES-GRAVE, enthusiastic movie fan, has found an ideal position. Marie is a book- keeper for a giant movie-making company. MARILYN RAiSER is happily married to her high school sweetheart. She finds life in Massa- chusetts very pleasant. Hair stylist JUDITH RHOADS, is trying to make up her mind between a career and marriage. We strongly suspect that marriage will win out in tho end. BILL RITTASE is soon to be recognized as a great engineer. Already he has quite a following --blondes, brunettes, and redheads. -STANLEY wSANDS has really taken painting seriously. He is the proud owner of a large chain of paint stores on the east coast. SUE .SCI-LENICK has given up her career as an airline hostess to marry a handsome pilot who doesn't want his wife to work. RICHARD SCHOLLENBERXGER has never outgrown his love of cars and speed. His fans look forward to seeing him race at Sanatoga. LA:RRY ,SI-IENK, a confirmed batchelor, writes a column for the lovelorn in the Sunday papers. Be certain to read it. JOHN SHIBAN does not mind in the least the fact that he is to follow in his father's footsteps. The women's lingerie 'business will prove quite interesting. The easiest way of doing something is the .best way, says BUTCH SIMON. His invention of mechanical farm laborers, who really do their chores, seems to prove his theory. In August JERRY SLIFER will be showing her newest paintings in the London Art Gallery. Bashful BARRY STAHL will not change much. Right now he is a rookie baseball player in the American League. After attending college, ED STAUFFER will put his brains to work and marry a rich widow, but not for her money. Ed received a fabulous inheritance on his twentieth birthday. J-OAN STOTTIS fondness for cats has changed to a fondness for mink. Business is very profit- able on Joan's mink farm. Marriage and a career seem to agree with KATHRYN fSWAVELY. Kathryn is a top-rate comedienne. Go to the board, Johnny, BETTY JANE SYPHEVRD instructs her fifth grade pupil. Now, write--I must never bring my pet lizard to school again. Handsome JOHNNY TREISSLER has been discovered by Hollywood. Johnny is destined to become another Rock Hudson. SA1NDRA 'DROOP has surprised everyone by 'becoming a famous woman psychiatrist. Have you been psychoanalyzed lately? A talkative person may discover her ability to speak a real asset. PAT TRYTHALL found this to be true when she was elected president of the Women's Club. RICHARD URNER, a city policeman, is well liked by many youngsters because he is in favor of constructing race courses for drag races. TRUMAN WADE spends much of his free time in Africa. He is a well-known big game hunter. Life in the Marines didn't agree with him. When you decide to paint the town red , drop in and see the new Green Vista Nightclub . RUTH WAGNER and her dance partner are currently starring in this exciting night spot. BARBARA WAMBACH is Dr. Paul Dudley White's very capable and efficient secretary. The doctor isn't married, either. Golf is truly a woman's sport. BARBARA WAMBOLD has defeated the top male golfer in a championship game, She is the new world champion golfer. It's unbelievable. The world is truly shaken. PETER CHAPMAN WISE, Einstein II, has dis- proved Einstein's theory of relativity. Pete is absolutely a genius. May I present to you, Miss AUDREY WHITE, this gold record for selling one million copies of your latest RCA recording? Would you believe that Miss White was once a stenographer in a law firm? Former barber, GENE YELK, is now in the business of manufacturing trick gadgets of all kinds. His How to Catch a Man device is by far the 'best seller. The Book of the Future will not reveal all of its secrets. Although its predictions may seem almost impossible, it will be interesting to note ten years from now just what our class members are doing. You can ibe sure, however, that the Class of 1958 is planning big things and its members will go far to make their mark in this world.