Parkesburg High School - Venture Yearbook (Parkesburg, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 110 of the 1950 volume:

1 i I II LORD PUBLISHED BY THE CLASS OF 1950 PARKE5BURG HIGH SCHOOL PARKESBURG , PENNA. DEDICATION We, the Senior Class of Parkesburg High School, take pleasure in dedicating the 1950 edition of our year- book, Venture . to the school’s supervising principal, Cleon F. Buck, as a tribute to the part he has played in our education. Mr. Buck has served faithfully for more than twenty-five years as a teacher and supervisor in our school system. V ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY SCHOOL BOARD Harry O. Stoner President Robert Barron Vice President Charles Krumrine Secretary Chester E. Miller John Y. Latta Treasurer FACULTY Cleon F. Buck Supervising Principal Kathleen L. Ake English, Mathematics Doris S. Aurand Latin, Spanish Matthew J. Minch, Jr. Science, Physical Education Maris W. Mullen Social Studies Shirley Shroyer Commercial Mrs. Marian Brown Grade 8 Dorothy W. Martin Grade 7 Mrs. Julia Ashworth Grade 6 Mrs. Dorothy S. Westman Grade 5 Mrs. Irma Norris Grade 4 Mrs. Grace W. Davis Grade 3 A. Louella Gill Grade 2 Martha Grossman Grade 1 Mrs. Elizabeth B. Garnett Grades 1 2 Mrs. Pauline S. Kauffman Kindergarten Mrs. Lillian Moore School Nurse Robert Gates Supervisor of Music Mr. Stoner ADMINISTRATION Mr. Krumrine f Mr. Latta r Mr. Buck ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FACULTY a THE CLASS OF 1950 OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Adviser COLORS Red and White Robert Poff Richard Reeder Patsy Landis Joan Varnes Doris S. Aurand FLOWER Red Rose MOTTO Climb, though the rocks may be rugged. COMMENCEMENT AWARDS First Scholarship Award _____________ Second Scholarship Award _____________ Boy's Citizenship Award _____________ Girl's Citizenship Award _____________ Athletic Award Lelia Mae Depue April 23 College Preparatory Is: Good Skater Was: “A” Latin Student Will Be: Journalist Hi-Lites, Reporter 1,2 Assistant Editor 3 Editor-in-chief 4 Venture, Business Staff 4 Literary Staff 4 Let Me Grow Up 3 Ghost of Rhodes Manor 4 Chorus 1,2,3 Bible Reader 3 Assembly Program Committee 1,2,3 Safety Patrol 1,2,3 Office Girl 1,2,3,4 Jacqueline Louise Engle April 26 Commercial Is: Full of Fun Was: Hypnotist Will Be: “Hello” Girl Hi-Lites, Typist 3,4 Venture, Business Staff 4 Photography Staff 4 Ghost of Rhodes Manor 4 Chorus 1,2 Safety Patrol 1,2,3 Savings Stamp Salesman 4 'J Ethel Margaret Faddis September 2 Commercial Is: Argumentative Was: Flirty Will Be: The “Boss” Venture, Typist 4 Chorus 1,2,3 Band, 2,3,4 Cheerleader 3 Safety Patrol 2,3 Jean Marie Galloway January 15 Commercial Is: Ever Faithful Was: Siren (on stage) Will Be: Married Soon Hi-Lites, Typist 4 Venture, Business Staff 4 Typist 4 Let Me Grow Up 3 Ghost of Rhodes Manor 4 Chorus 1,2,3 Safety Patrol 1,3 Joy Ann Gillespie December 29 Commercial Is: Twitter-pated Was: In Love (?) Will Be: Amorous Hi-Lites, Assistant Art Editor 2 Art Editor 3,4 Venture, Photography Editor 4 Let Me Grow Up 3 Ghost of Rhodes Manor 4 Chorus 1,2 Jeanette Rose Kish August 26 Commercial Is: Popular Was: Well-dressed Will Be: Career Girl Venture, Typist 4 Business Staff 4 Safety Patrol 3 Savings Stamp Salesman 4 p p r Patricia May Landis May 24 College Preparatory Is: Talkative Was: Popular Hostess Will Be: Coed Class Treasurer 2,3 Secretary 4 Hi-Lites, Reporter 3,4 Venture, Literary Staff 4 Photography Staff 4 Let Me Grow Up 3 Ghost of Rhodes Manor 4 Chorus 1,2 Band 2,3,4 Bible Reader 3 Cheerleader 2,3,4 Borough Youth Council 1 Safety Patrol 2,3 Office Girl 4 Jane Ann Mullen January 4 Commercial Is: Short Was: Serious Will Be: Housewife Venture, Business Staff 4 Safety Patrol 3 Robert Lee Poff September 14 College Preparatory Is: Parsimonious Was: Jet-propelled Will Be: Jet Pilot Class Vice President 2,3 President 4 Venture, Business Manager 4 Sports Editor 4 Let Me Grow Up 3 Assembly Program Committee 3 Basketball 1,2,3,4 Baseball 2,3,4 Soccer 1,2,3,4 Richard E. Reeder August 14 College Preparatory Is: Critic Was: Dominated Will Be: Successful Class Vice President 4 Hi-Lites, Assistant Editor 3,4 Venture, Editor-in-chief 4 Band 1,2,3,4 Assembly Program Committee 1,2 Basketball 3,4 Baseball 3,4 Soccer 1,2,3,4 Safety Patrol 1 M - ’4 Jeanette Elizabeth Stirling August 9 Commercial Is: Friendly Was: Constant Companion Will Be: A Good Wife Class Treasurer 1 Secretary 2 Hi-Lites, Typist 3,4 Assistant Business Manager 3,4 Venture, Typist 4 Let Me Grow Up 3 Ghost of Rhodes Manor 4 Chorus 1,2,3 Band 2,3,4 Bible Reader 3 Cheerleader 2 Safety Patrol 3 Office Girl 3,4 Peggy Eugene Taylor December 31 College Preparatory Is: Stage-struck Was: A Jerk (Soda) Will Be: Famous Venture, Literary Staff 4 Photography Staff 4 Let Me Grow Up 3 Ghost of Rhodes Manor 4 Chorus 2,3,4 Safety Patrol 3 I Ellen Joan Varnes January 15 Commercial Is: Quiet Was: Shy Will Be: Efficient Secretary Class Secretary 3 Treasurer 4 Hi-Lites, Assistant Business Manager 3 Business Manager 4 Venture, Head Typist 4 Let Me Grow Up 3 Ghost of Rhodes Manor 4 Chorus 1,2,3 Borough Youth Council 1 William Shoop Wilde July 24 College Preparatory Is: Lazy Was: Lazy Will Be: Lazy Venture, Business Staff 4 Basketball 1,2 r4 I r4 '4 September 1946 We, as freshmen entered Parkesburg High School September 5, 1946. What a time we had with those schedules the first week! We were in luck for Mr. Buck banned initia- tions this year. When school began there were thirty-five in our class. At our first class meeting we elected the following: president, Jim Stirling; vice-president, Bill Wilde; secretary, Mary Lou Rinler; treasurer, Jeanette Stirling. This year five of our boys made the junior varsity basketball team. They were: Bob Poff, Pat Cazillo, Bill Wilde, Bill McCarty, and Jim Stirling. Some of the boys went out for baseball in hopes that they could wear the new uniforms. September 1947 When we entered school in the fall, we were twenty-one in number. The others, find- ing school a drudgery rather than a place of interest, left and took up other work. We welcomed Janet Wills and Peggy Taylor to our class. The first thing we did was hold a class meeting, and elect the following officers: president, James Stirling; vice-president, Bob Poff; secretary, Jeanette Stirling; treasurer, Patsy Landis. Several members of our class took part in the Home Town Minstrel Show. In April our class decided to hold a Sophomore Hop, which turned out quite well. Music was furnished by Tommy Matthews’ orchestra. This was the year we made bird boxes in biology class and posters in health class. This year Cazillo, Wilde, and Poff made the basketball team. September 1948 As we started our junior year with eighteen, having lost several of our number and gaining two new members, Bill McCarty and Mary Lee Edwards, we held our first class meeting of the year. The same officers were elected as the year before. This year Poff made the varsity team and Reeder was center for the junior varsity. In the month of October we went to Coatesville to Open House at Lukens Steel Company. April was high- lighted by our class play Let Me Grow Up which was quite a hit. With the senior class we held several roller skating parties where everyone enjoyed himself. The year ended with our band and chorus concert in the form of an operetta, La Racquita. September 1949 At last the senior year, which went all too quickly. Our number was now only fifteen. This year we elected Bob Poff, president; Richard Reeder, vice-president; Patsy Landis, secretary; and Joan Varnes, treasurer. Our first class activity was a visit to the Lan- caster Newspaper Office, in November. Three of us visited West Chester State Teachers College Open House. The senior class play, The Ghost of Rhodes Manor, was held in November. The antics of the cast made it more of a comedy rather than the mystery in- tended. This year Poff and Reeder were letter men on our co-championship varsity basketball team. The year passed quickly and soon it was time for essays. After them we were preparing for our class day, baccalaureate and commencement. Thus endeth our trips to the little red school house. I V V CLASS PROPHECY Good evening, ladies and gentlemen: This is Lady Fifi coming to you tonight to tell you what is to happen to the members of this graduating class of 1950. I guarantee to tell you perfectly, (well almost perfectly) what each one will be doing ten years from now. Quiet! as I must concentrate. Now, visualize a classroom. Quiet! someone is talking about the pressure points in the upper arm. Why it’s Jackie Engle, and she is teaching a class of a hundred first alders. She always was a whiz at first aid in school. Now I seem to hear two people fighting. The voices are getting clearer and I recognize one to be that of Joy Gillespie, and the other one is her husband’s. They tell me he looks something like Montgomery Clift with a little of Van Johnson mixed in. The reason for the argument seems to be that her husband was mad just because he found out Joy was still writing to one of her old beaux! Joy never could make up her mind. Above their shouts are heard the cries of four children, two sets of twins. Oh my, let’s leave this noisy place and go to find someone else. I can visualize now a business man superbly dressed, and oh! so handsome. My gosh, it's Richard Reeder! He’s standing in a big store, and on the door it says “R. Reeder, Writ- er and Publisher of Latin and Spanish Translations for High School Students”. He was always so good at translating in high school, I guess he decided to capitalize on his talent. We didn’t realize that he liked to do it that well, though. It seems now that I can hear music. Yes, it is music, and here we are in a radio sta- tion. And who do you think the disc-jockey is? Why of course, it’s Patsy Landis. In school she always knew all the popular records, and now she has the most widely listened-to pro- gram in the U.S. By the way, her program begins, “Sing, and do the dances with your jockey, Pat Landis”. Although I still hear music, I can see another scene, and it seems to be a stage in New York City where someone is singing. Why, sure, it’s Peggy Taylor. She is an actress and she also sings. They say she almost equals Sarah Bernhardt. That always was her ambition. We’re glad she has realized it at last. Now I can visualize a telephone office. On the door it says, “Ethel Faddis, Owner and Operator of Faddis Telephone Company”. Ethel always wanted to be a telephone operator, so she just changed the name from Bell to Faddis. She certainly must have changed. She was never that ambitious in school! Now I hear someone shouting at a bunch of men. I see an army man, all dressed in uni- form, giving orders to some poor privates. It’s Bob Poff,or as he is telling the men, Serge- ant Robert Lee Poff. I guess his middle name went to his head. Now I hear many people laughing, and we’re in another radio station. It’s WCOJ, and the people are laughing at the witty mistress of ceremonies, Joan Varnes. She is conducting a quiz program for Sloppy Woppies, called “Crack the Safe”. In school, she was a wit; that is, in a quiet way. Next, I see Bill Wilde still in the establishment on Main Street, where his father operated a place known to us as the Wilde Funeral Home. Bill looks very sad as I see him now. May- be it’s because Bill was always one for arguing, and this is one business where you can’t argue with the customers. As the scene changes I see a large enterprise called Miller Farm Equipment Company, owned by John D. Miller, better known to you as Jean Galloway’s husband. Jean is Johnny’s private secretary, because she doesn’t want him to look at any other girls. They look very happy as I see her sitting on his lap taking dictation. I now see Jeanette Kish and Jane Aim Mullen selling U.S. government savings stamps and bonds at the post office. Jeanette got her experience in school and taught Jane Ann all the tricks so they could be together. Of course, they have many outside interests of the opposite sex. They will probably be the next two in the class to be married. All the members of our class seem to be very successful in life, but two outstanding successes are Jeanette Stirling and LeliaDepue. Jeanette is none other than private secretary to the president of the United States. Lelia has amassed a great fortune, thanks to her uncanny ability to read the future. She is one of television's greatest phenomena. Although all the members of the class of 1950 are very busy in their daily routines, I know they haven't forgotten PHS and all the happy days spent here. u 4 ' We, the undersigned, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this, our last will and testament, in the form follow- ing, revoking any will heretofore made. To the Class of 1951 as a whole we do bequeath: Item: The back row in assembly. Item: Our acting ability. Item: Our title of “Sophisticated Seniors”. Item: Our ability to get along with teachers and students. Item: Our long, long wait for graduation. To the individual underclassmen we do bequeath: Item: Bob Poff’s way with the women to Bob Gordon. Item: Jean Galloway’s faithfulness to Gerry Wingert. Item: Jackie Engle’s little-used, hand-me-down mirror to Betty Can an. Item: Joan Varnes’ quietness to Shirley Harkins. Item: Jane Ann Mullen’s height to Mildred Swyderski. Item: Bill Wilde’s long experience in languages to Johnny Rendall. Item: Peggy Taylor’s way with the teachers to Marian Miller. Item: Jeanette Stirling’s willingness to cooperate to Tuck Long. Item: Ethel Faddis’ stubbornness to Shirley Daller. Item: Richard Reeder’s good looks to Moose Halter. Item: Lelia Depue’s efficiency as Hi-Lites editor to her suc- cessor. Item: Jeanette Kish’s stamp-collecting job to any girl in the Junior class who wants it. Item: Joy Gillespie’s ability to tell jokes to Doris Connors. Item: Patsy Landis’ job as head cheerleader to her sister Marian. And last, but not least, we give our grateful thanks to the teachers who have endured us through the long struggle. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our names and fixed our seals this first day of June, nineteen hundred fifty. The Class of 1950 CLASS POEM FAREWELL by Patsy Landis It was in nineteen forty-six That we first entered Parkesburg High. As humble freshmen we came then From town and farm, with book and pen. We studied hard and reached our goal And now we must ourselves control; For we shall have our toil and strife While struggling on the path of life. Who knows that it won’t come to pass That someone of our famous class May come to some great national fame And win himself an honored name ? Many visions now appear To each and every classmate here, Of work that we may undertake So that we might a living make. A noble life may we each lead, And may we with our tasks succeed, So that to all the world shall we A great and virtuous blessing be. If our lives would be sublime We must not be afraid to climb, For only he who works and waits Is found inside Success’s gates. Our colors are the white and red Which means we always will be led To do as we have often said, “Climb, though the rocks be rugged.” Our Alma Mater we’ll revere And as we part must shed a tear, For it was she who helped us so In mental capacity to grow. In our minds long we’ll be true To memories of the “White and Blue”, To the battles that we fought, And to the happiness they wrought. Our high school days are over now But still we wish to make this vow: We’ll love and reverence Parkesburg High And we’ll support it till we die. And now, classmates, we are about To enter life without a doubt; And so, my friends, we say “Goodbye” To teachers, books, and Parkesburg High. SENIOR LOW DOWN NAME ANSWERS TO THEME SONG FALLS FOR FAMOUS FOR FAVORITE PASTIME Robert Poff Poffie Let’s Take An Old Fashioned Walk Tears Crazy shots Collecting ads Richard Reeder Dick I Remember the Cornfields Auburn hair Master mind Helping pals with homewrk William Wilde Bill Who? We wish we knew ’Different” Spanish translations Avoiding girls Leiia Depue Leiia Just a Little Street Where Old Friends Meet Red hair Skating Telling jokes Jacqueline Engle Jackie With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming Basketball games Applying first aid Talking Ethel Faddis Ethel Jack, Jack, Jack! The name Jack” Way with the teachers Eating Jean Galloway Jean Here Comes the Bride June Weddings Faithfulness You don’t know, do you? Joy Gillespie Joy Who’ll Be the Next One Service men Cute Hi-Lites covers Writing letters Jeanette Kish Jay So Dear to My Heart Gap fellows Getting her own way Going to the movies Patsy Landis Pat Why Don’t You Haul Off and Love Me? Tall fellows Her cheerleading Running hither and yon Jane Ann Mullen Peanut Little Girl Long shorthand assignments Nothing Pal-ing around with Jay Jeanette Stirling Tootie Happy Times Nothing but the best Dashing for the bus Studying Peggy Taylor Peg Sleepy Time Gal Air Force men Good milk shakes Sleeping in class Joan Varnes Joan The Kid’s a Dreamer Pretty clothes Typing ability Sewing u 4 HOV THINGS I Whave 4 SL£ CHANGED' E. FADDI5 J. GALLOWAY B. WlkpE i VdRNF.S P_JAYLOR J. ENGLE hUL.LEN J. GILLESPIE J. KISH R. POFF L. PEPUE u K i ’ V JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Adviser COLORS Red and White Malcolm Boyd Leon Long Mildred Swyderski William McCarty Kathleen L. Ake FLOWER Red Rose MOTTO Here is where we launch; where do we anchor? Malcolm Boyd Lynn Evinger George Gillespie Robert Gordon Leon Long William McCarty John Robinson Clyde Rogers Donald Savage Wayne Thomas Larry Townsend Robert Townsend John Varnes Judy Althouse Nancy Baxter Betty Canan Patsy Devlin Lois Foreman Mary Ann Gilbert Eleanor Kerns Marian Landis Elsie McGinnis Marian Miller Deborah Moore Harriet Newswanger Geraldine Wingert Mildred Swyderski 4 4 'j '' SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Adviser COLORS Blue and Yellow So much to do; William Benton Gene Cromleigh Robert Glenn Howard Hanna John Heisler George Karabetsos Laverne McComsey John Rendall James Scott John Simmons John Swyderski John Rendall George Karabetsos Shirley Daller Shirley Diem Shirley Shroyer FLOWER Yellow Rose so little time to do it. John Thomas Robert Varnes Robert Walton Mary Brown Doris Connors Shirley Daller Shirley Diem Kathleen Engle Patsy McCrery Carol Stoner FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Adviser Carl Newswanger Robert Curry Dorothy Werner Richard Newswanger Maris W. Mullen COLORS FLOWER Garnet and Gold MOTTO Yellow Rose What we do, let us do well. Allen Brown Jack Chamberlin Edward Chapman Robert Curry George Daller Jerry Depue James Halter Richard Halter Elmer Halterman Robert Harnish George Kerns Joseph Large William Large Charles Lowry Matthew Minch Joseph Myers Carl Newswanger Richard Newswanger Samuel Smith David Townsend Clyde Wilson Judy Bachman Geraldine Barnes Marcella Crawford Geraldine Curry Shirley Daily Cora Edwards Joan Edwards Vera Ford Shirley Gilmore Shirley Harkins Virginia Jackson Bette Kolodjay Martha Moore Barbara Moyer Shirley Mullen Bette Murray Beverly Ogden Joan Shaw Joanne Swyderski Betty Thomas Dorothy Werner Constance Wilson Grade Eight Mrs. Brown Grade Seven Miss Martin I 4 4 I u VENTURE STAFF Editor-in-chief: Richard Reeder Literary Personnel: Lelia Depue, Chairman Peggy Taylor Patsy Landis Robert Poff History: Patsy Landis Prophecy: Lelia Depue Will: Patsy Landis Poem: Patsy Landis Sports: Robert Poff Photography Joy Gillespie, Chairman Jacqueline Engle Patsy Landis Peggy Taylor Typing Joan Varnes, Chairman Members of the senior typing class Business Manager: Robert Poff Sales Lelia Depue, Chairman Jacqueline Engle Jean Galloway Jeanette Kish Patsy Landis Jane Ann Mullen Advertising Robert Poff, Chairman William Wilde Jeanette Kish Jane Ann Mullen Lelia Depue Patsy Landis Jean Galloway Jacqueline Engle Patrons Jacqueline Engle, Chairman Members of the senior class e HI-LITES Hi-Lites, the Parkesburg High School newspaper, is published six times a year. For the 1949-50 term the staff was made up of the following persons: Editor-in-chief: Lelia Depue Assistant Editors: Richard Reed- er, Marian Miller, Mildred Swyderski. Art Editor: Joy Gillespie Assistant Art Editors: Judy Bach- man, Marcella Crawford. Business Manager: Joan Varnes Assistant Business Managers: Jeanette Stirling,Judy Althouse, Malcolm Boyd. Sports Editor: Larry Townsend Reporters: Patsy Landis ’50, Marian Landis ’51, Kathleen Engle ’52, Joan Shaw ’53, Patty Cromleigh ’54, Eleanor Kerns --music, Nancy Baxter-------- scouts. Faculty Advisers: Kathleen Ake, Shirley Shroyer. ' SAFETY PATROL The Safety Patrol was reorganized at the beginning of the term and, for the first time, the members were chosen from grades three to eight, rather than from the high school. The experiment proved to be very successful for the younger children were very eager to perform their duties. At the March PTA meeting the Lions Club presented much- needed white raincoats to the members of the Safety Patrol, in recogni- tion of the good job they had done. Members of the patrol for the 1949- 50 term were: Joan Smith, Captain Paul King Boice Gail Brown Petey Clinger Priscilla Coleman Patty Cromleigh Bernard Cuddy Eleanor Gilmore Mary Hall Dorothy Hess Larry Hoopes Roland Hoopes Robert Hopkins Charles Jordan James Mann Billy McCrery John Mclntire Dennis Minch Francis Mock Phyllis Mock Vernon Mock Robert Morris Robert Nitzenberg June Poff Robert Prouse Lucretia Reeder Joan Sagner David Scott Barry Simmons Carol Smale Harry Whiteside 4 MUSIC DEPARTMENT The music department has been very active during the 1949-50 term. In October, the band and twirlers took part in the annual Hallowe’en parade. Not long after that the local veterans’ organizations held a parade prior to the dedication of the World War II Memorial on First Avenue and the band paraded again. The band, junior chor- us, and senior chorus all took part in the Christmas program on December 16. On March 16, the senior chorus and several soloists broadcast a fifteen minute program over station WCOJ. The annual spring program was held in May, and all the musical organizations participated. All of these activities were under the direction of the music supervisor, Mr. Robert Gates. Judy Bachman Geraldine Barnes SENIOR CHORUS PERSONNEL Elsie McGinnis Joanne Swyderski Marian Miller Mildred Swyderski Eleanor Kerns Barbara Moyer Peggy Taylor Bette Kolodjay Bette Murray Dorothy Werner Marian Landis Joan Shaw Joann Mummet JUNIOR CHORUS PERSONNEL Eileen Kish Elizabeth Marian Mary Varnes Nancy Townsend Joy Wolverton Peggy Melrath Joann Gilbert Gail Brown Donna Peace Nancy Gillespie Harold Moore Joan Millard Dawn Myers Charles Cooper Alice Fisher Nancy Durborow John Whiteside Virginia Gilmore Gail McGinnis Clifton Smith Grace Tillman Sandy Bachman Howard Queen Jean Wright Elaine Faddis William Harnish Judith Mclntire Nancy Walton Ralph Reeder Sandra Skiles June Poff Norman Disanto Gail Brown Patricia Young Audery Tibbits Charlotte Althouse Patricia Althouse Harold Gilbert Connie Daller Patricia Cromleigh Thaddeus Atkins Ruth Mowrey Joan Smith Donald Reeder Roberta Brown Priscilla Coleman James Mann Claire Chambers Priscilla Seaboldt Jacqueline Melrath TRUMPETS BAND PERSONNELL DRUMS Jean Wright Lyle Gillespie Richard Barron Donna Peace Larry Townsend Richard Reeder Alice Fisher Joy Wolverton Richard Cooper Virginia Gilmore John Foreman Robert Benton Roberta Brown Carl Newswanger George Moyer Nancy Townsend CLARINETS Robert Curry Claire Chambers Shirley Gilmore MAJORETTES Eileen Kish Dorothy Hess Elsie McGinnis Charlotte Althouse Charlotte Althouse Lois Foreman Ruth Mowrey Marian Miller FLAGBEARERS Elaine Faddis Judy Mclntire George Gillespie Gail Brown Eb HORN Charles Lowry Mary Cuddy Robert Varnes COLOR GUARDS Dawn Criswell TROMBONES Ethel Faddis Cynthia Mitchell Robert Hanna Jeanette Stirling Janet Crosson Joseph Myers Bette Murray Connie Wilson Ralph Reeder Joan Shaw Beverly Ogden SAXOPHONES BATON TWIRLERS Vera Ford Helen Hanna Sandra Skiles Sandra Humphries Donna Shultz Joann Millard Joanna Mitchell Patsy Landis Grace Tillman Rosalie Wilson Judith Mclntire Thelma Halter man Madelyn Wilson Charles Cooper Joann Mummert Bonnie Minch SJ I r-l ! DRAMATICS For its senior play the class of '50 put on a mystery with an all-girl cast. The antics of Joy Gillespie asTillie Van Wink- le, a reporter (?), Lelia Depue as a lady sheriff, and Peggy Taylor as Glory, the colored maid, changed The Ghost of Rhodes Manor from the intended mystery to a comedy. Of course, as in all mysteries, it turned out that nobody got killed, the manor was not really haunted, the evil-looking characters were good people, and one of the most angelic characters was the crimi- nal. The writer of detective stories and the sheriff were quite baffled by the mystery, but old maid Tillie was not. She sur- prised everyone and was rewarded with a job for a private de- tective. Jacqueline Engle, Jeanette Stirling, Joan Varnes, Jean Galloway, Patsy Landis, Marian Miller, and Nancy Baxter were the other participants in this play. Miss Doris Aurand directed. On December 22, the quick-witted juniors helped the rest of the students get into the Christmas spirit by presenting the annual Christmas play. Under the guidance of Miss Ake the class planned the program, and each character made up his own speeches. The MBM studios invaded PHS for the day and made scenes for some of their big productions with the aid of local talent. Mr. Pierce-Arrow,the director, (Don Savage) was cap- ably assisted by cameraman Mick Rogers, and prop men Bob Gordon and Bob Varnes, light and sound technician, Jack Varnes, Tonie the hairdresser (Gerry Wingert), and Dusty the make-up girl (Deborah Moore). Choreographer and musical director was Chopsticks Boscanini (Mr. Gates). The first scene was from a western. The Lenover Trail, featuring the Six Squeaks (Mildred Swyderski, Eleanor Kerns, Lois Foreman, Marian Landis, Marian Miller, Harriet Newswanger) and a Squawk, Jeanie Artery (Nancy Baxter). This septet rendered several cowboy favorities. After the old props were cleared away and the new ones placed, scenes were filmed from Mother Wore Bloomers, with a solo by Jeanie Artery and a dance number by El- sie McGinnis. The next scene, from the movie Still Life, featured a hillbilly quartet composed by Tuck Long, Piggie Gillespie, Wiggie Thomas, and Mick Rogers, much to the disgust of Fanny, their live hound dog (courtesy of McCarty Kennels). They warbled “Blues Stay Away from Me” and “Thirty Pieces of Silver”. A scene from The Stuck- up Santa Claus made a big hit with Bird Boyd as Bert and Betty Canan as Myrt, George Gillespie as Santa, and Larry Townsend as Sam Shovel, the detective who saves Santa from the robbers Bert and Myrt. Perhaps the most important role in this scene was that of the stand-in, Lynn Evinger, who received the final blow by Sam Shovel. After this thrilling climax Santa distributed the rescued gifts and, it is a fact, Mr. Minch did not get kissed under the mistletoe I On April 18, the juniors presented a play entitled Salad Days, under the direction of Miss Aurand. The story concerns a surprise which Peter and Nancy Ham- mond (Bill McCarty and Marian Landis) are agog over. It turns out to be a dud in the person of a cousin whom they have never seen. Clementine (Deborah Moore) has at- tended private schools and looks like a glamour girl of the 1890’s. Things begin to happen when Nancy’s old re- liable, Jimmy Parker (Jack Varnes) takes an interest in Clementine. Peter is interested in breeding plants and almost loses his girl Sylvia (Judy Althouse)by this inter- est. Mr. and Mrs. Hammond (Bob Varnes and Mildred Swyderski) and Mrs. Parker (Patsy Devlin) have their hands full as parents of the teen- agers. All is well in the end as Nancy retains her beau, Clementine blossoms forth, and Peter wins back Sylvia. Far ' -i I I VARSITY BASKETBALL RESULTS Parkesburg Opponei December 7 At Paradise 47 44 9 Honey Brook 66 21 13 Downingtown 32 64 21 Paradise 40 25 30 Alumni 39 42 January 6 At Unionvllle 43 19 10 Oxford 42 31 13 At Avon-Grove 50 37 24 Kennett 41 40 27 Unionville 49 32 31 At Downingtown 29 50 February 3 At Oxford 45 40 7 Avon-Grove 50 31 10 At Honey Brook 75 15 17 At Kennett 51 53 March 6 Jenkintown 37 53 District One, Class C Play-off Game, played at Radnor Township High School, Wayne, Pa. BASKETBALL The PHS varsity had a very successful season this year, ending as co- champs of the Southern Chester County League along with Kennett, and making a record of eleven wins, four losses. In league competition the record was seven wins and one loss. Both of the games with Kennett, the high points of the season, were thrillers. PHS won the first by a one-point margin, and lost the one on Kennett's floor by two points. Another close shave was the game at Oxford. The Parkesburg boys were behind until the last minutes of play. With a little more than a minute to go, Boyd sank the deciding basket. Then Savage and Boyd scored field goals to clinch the game for PHS, 45-40. In addition the boys beat Unionville and Avon-Grove each twice, and Oxford once more. In non-league competition Coach Matt Minch's boys beat Honey Brook and Paradise each twice. However, they were defeated by the PHS Alumni, 42-39, and by a much stronger Downingtown team, 64-32, and 50-29. To close the season, the PHS varsity received an invitation to enter the District One, Class C Play-offs. The first elimination game was played against Jenkintown, on the floor of the Radnor High School at Wayne. PHS fell behind in the second quarter and were unable to catch up to Jenkintown, although they matched their opponents point for point in the second half of the game. The final score was 53-37. Much of the credit for the success of the season goes to Coach Matt Minch, and to the fact that he had an experienced team to work with. Four of the players (Poff, Glenn, Cromleigh and Long) had won varsity letters the previous year. The remaining candidates had been members of the junior varsity team which won the co-championship of the Southern Chester County League in 1949. Poff, Reeder, Cromleigh, Boyd, Glenn, and Thomas won their varsity letters this year. Poff was high scorer for the year with 200 points, and also took foul-shooting honors with a record of 49%. Boyd was a close second for high scoring honors. Reeder, Glenn, Thomas and Cromleigh were outstanding players also, and Robinson, Savage and Gillespie served as very dependable reserves. There were few injuries during the season. Boyd suffered the worst when, in the Alumni game, he received two black eyes and a broken nose. For much of the season he was forced to wear a special nose guard as protection. Managers David Townsend, Elmer Halterman, and Bill Harnish served very capably as managers for the team. The 1950 junior varsity was made up of sophomores who had had little experience on last year's squad, and freshmen with no experience. This accounts for their record of three wins and twelve losses. The wins were over Honey Brook twice and the grammar school. They lost two games to Paradise, Kennett, Downingtown, Unionville, Avon-Grove and Oxford. The PHS basketball team had many very enthusiastic fans during the recent season. On March 23, one group, the Lions Club, gave a banquet in honor of the two teams, the coach, the managers, and the cheerleaders. A1 Severance, Villanova coach, was the guest speaker. At this time credit was given publicly to all the persons who helped made the season a success. 1 '4 «J ! esburg k flna loom its. ! v VPHS Defeats Kennett Parkesburg Bov Parkesb i'y - To Take League Lead y0 Kennett Five Avon-Gr '------- —- - By 53-51 Margi, Third L Hard Fought Game Brings One Point Victory Tuesday. I’nionville Here Friday A field goal by Malcolm Boy In the final ten seconds of pla provided Parkesburg High Scho« with a 41-40 |(eni bitch� By Teams Knd l.oop ! Tied 25S«rJ For First Place «retch for a 50-f 1 ter County Bask! a ifiu Parkesburg ivffle, 43-19 1 Scores 16 Tarkesburi Seventh Lt Decision Parkesburg High its seventh straight 1c night at Avon-Grovd I Avon-Grove High sell Parkesburg | Unionville b[ Pace ChtHCO Parkesburg High m.ined firmly entrcnl-- place of the Southern Chester men. C inty Basketball League, last 'L night, hanging nn Impressive 49- Bob n 32 a inner on Unionville High. at!r c the PICO hall. ctinp rec ft! Parkesburg Beats g Honey Brook High ST _ |m ml Victors Sweep ’50 Series By 75-15 bss ssu «« 3 i-srirs; : i sas uoint—Parkesburg did not « «“ � , “« wuh «uihoruy un«« « fhial two Quarters of Pl� The winners eoi'yrg � “I; S;un®r«vjfe lx points in the same two pc.- °Only two Parkesburg P g£s .. the double figures. Bob- VTi Swuh 19 points and •tear _ igu � | ing Ace Wears i « iai gfela Vees hose. i0; (5� c Malcolm w a 43 | A , Sir High SXa8outh midul rzSissxAh ired uT?oS he school AJ Jmoco p . member. goyd n« niomeriv. j. urg Beats q The Pi Alumni 4 grther a Xcat uad. 42 . FridfJ In a featu hurc Algu lO 4 2 10 MeCUr. f 1 2 I D. Cigna. 0 0 0 f 0 2 2 Donnelly. f I 1 ? Wild . « 4 4 12 . n!th, e 10 2 Conway. I ..—• Cnwml gh. 1« 1! 19 H� il. ■ period : McCarty. [Sails On Totals rd Championship ’s Precision Shooting Has � n Great Factor in Team Record bkoaburg High School put on urth quarter rally to defeat bd High School, l’ I'� , at Ox Friday night, and remained Ifeatod in the Southern Che - Vrtuntv Basketball League (arkesburg Leads . Chesco League kennett Falters In 41-40 Thriller field goal by Malcolm Boyd the final ten seconds of play bvided Parke.sburg High School. Ith a 41-40 basketball win over' Jr.nett Square High lasf night. I the PICO hall, in Parkesburg j 3y way of the win. Parkesburg tv leads the Southern Chester unty League with a record of tir wins and no defeats. The | Seated Kennett team has a | frond place log of tliree wins (d the single loss sustained the! kt evening. Both are the only frseot contenders for the league t 5 v V JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL RESULTS Parkesburg Opponents December 7 At Paradise 8 11 9 Honey Brook 24 19 13 Downingtown 15 33 21 Paradise 19 34 30 Grammar School 25 19 January 6 At Unionville 13 22 10 Oxford 13 25 13 At Avon-Grove 20 30 24 Kennett 18 43 27 Unionville 20 28 31 At Downingtown 10 44 February 3 At Oxford 16 31 7 Avon-Grove 19 37 10 At Honey Brook 36 22 17 At Kennett 12 38 Members of the Junior Varsity squad were John Rendall, Howard Hanna, Clyde Wilson, Richard Halter, Mickey Minch, John Heisler,Charles Lowry, James Halter, Sam Smith, Jack Simmons, Bill Benton, Jack Varnes , Bob Harnish and Richard Newswanger. BASEBALL Oxford 16 Avon-Grove 6 Kennett 5 Unionville 17 Oxford 22 Avon-Grove 8 Unionville Kennett Parkesburg 6 Parkesburg 3 Parkesburg 0 Parkesburg 4 Parkesburg 3 Parkesburg 3 Rained out Forfeit Parkesburg High School's baseball team did not have a very success- ful season in 1949. The record shows no wins and six losses, and two games not played. A game with Unionville was rained out, and another game was forfeited to Kennett. Of the twenty-nine hits which the team was able to make, eighteen were collected by Poff, Robinson, Conway and Long. The pitching staff was composed of Pete Cromleigh, Bob Glenn and Bob Poff. Catchers were Tuck Long and George Gillespie. Bob Conway played first base; Roy Heisler, second base; Ronnie Brown, shortstop; and Poff and Hanna, third base. The outfielders were John Heisler, Dick Reeder, Skip Robinson, Donnie Savage, Larry Townsend and Pat Donnelly. Since only two of these players, Conway and Donnelly, were graduated in 1949, PHS was left with an experienced team for this season. SOCCER PHS did not enter the Southern Chester County Soccer League as many boys had wished; so soccer was again played on an intramural basis. Each boy who planned to go out for basketball was required to play soccer as a means of getting into condition. Bob Poff was captain of the Marines, Dick Reeder led the Army, and Malcolm Boyd had charge of the Navy. Again this year the Marines led the league with a record marred only by a first-game loss to Army, a strong defensive team. Bob Poff and Donald Savage tied for scoring honors with six points each. Varnes was second with five. Best defensive players were Reeder, Long, Werner, Gillespie, and Scott. Members of the winning team were: Poff, Gillespie, Scott, Cromleigh, Wilson, Sim- mons, Varnes, Thomas, Gordon, Chamberlin, R. Newswanger, and C. Newswanger. Scores: Navy 2 Army 2 Army 2 Navy 2 Army 4 Navy Army 4 Marines 0 Marines 4 Army 2 Marines 2 Army Marines 2 Navy 0 Navy 2 Marines 3 Navy 4 Marines Standings: Team Won Tied Lost Points Marines 5 0 1 10 Army 2 2 2 6 Navy 0 2 4 2 Penn dominated the lower classmen’s soccer league, with Kish, Barron, and J. Cooper -ing scoring honors. Standings: Team Won Tied Lost Points Penn 3 4 0 10 Yale 0 4 3 4 INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL The Basketball Hall was a mecca for all Parkesburg schoolboys interested in basket- ball, on Saturday afternoons during the season. Junior League play (grammar school) lasted from 1 P.M. until 2:30 P.M. Senior League play (high school) began at 2:30. The Midget League played in the morning. For many reasons this project was very popular with the boys. It gave the older var- sity players a chance to coach their own teams and to put into practice their ideas about how to play. It taught the younger boys the fundamentals under “fighting” conditions. And it gave Coach Minch an opportunity to observe the ability of his future players. Members of idle teams served as referees, scorers, and timekeepers, thus teaching them how to officiate. Following are the standings of the leagues at the end of the season: Temple Senior W. 6 L. 3 % .666 Ohio State Junior W. 9 L. 0 % 1.000 Utah 5 4 .555 Yale 5 4 .555 Villanova 4 5 .444 S. M. U. 3 6 .333 St. John’s 3 6 .333 Pitt 1 8 .111 Midget W. L. % Kentucky 9 0 1.000 Knickerbockers 6 3 .666 Warriors 3 6 .333 Olympians 0 9 .000 ' ' ■4 p- CHEERLEADERS “Cheerleaders” are just what the name Implies, the girls who lead the cheers of the high school fans. These girls attend all of the basketball games and are a real inspiration to the team, especially when the score favors the other team. In addition they conduct the pep rallies held at the school on the days of important games. This year Parkesburg High School had a very fine group of cheer- leaders. A large group was trained by Patsy Landis, who had been a leader for two years previously, and who acted as head cheerleader this year. These aspirants tried out be- fore the assembly at two different times. 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