Parkesburg High School - Venture Yearbook (Parkesburg, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 64 of the 1951 volume:

VENTURE STAFF Editor-in-chief: Marian Miller Literary Deborah Moore, Class History Marian Miller, Class Prophecy Marian Landis, Class Will Mildred Swyderski Bette Canan Judy Althouse Eleanor Kerns Sports Leon Long Robert Glenn Larry Townsend Photography Larry Townsend, Chairman Mary Ann Gilbert Marian Landis Photographs except snapshots by Mr. Charles J. Ax Art Mr. Samuel Ake, Altoona, Pennsylvania Typing Harriet Newswanger, Chairman Betty Canan Elsie Me Ginnis Judy Althouse Patsy Devlin Geraldine Wingert Mildred Swyderski Business Manager: Deborah Moore Sales Malcolm Boyd, Chairman Geraldine Wingert Lois Foreman Robert Gordon Judy Althouse Advertising William Me Carty, Chairman Leon Long Sponsors Robert Gordon Robert Varnes Judy Althouse, Chairman Members of the senior class Adviser: Kathleen L. Ake % ft Mr. Krumrlne Mr. Latta THE ADMINISTRATION Mr. Barron Mr. Miller Mr. Stoner SCHOOL BOARD Harry 0. Stoner, President Robert Barron, Vice President Charles Krumrine, Secretary Chester E. Killer, Treasurer John Y. Latta FACULTY Cleon F. Buck, Supervising Principal Kathleen L. Ake, English, Mathematics Doris S. Aurand, Civics, 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 lies. Mary Crisman, School Nurse Robert Gates, Supervisor of Music, (On leave of absence) William Gates, Acting Supervisor of Music V Mrs. Ashworth Miss Gill Mrs. Davis Mrs. Garnett Mrs. Kauffman Misj Grossman Mrs. Norris Mrs. Brown Mrs. V estman Mr. Gates Kiss Martin HARIAK LARRY ■ ■ GERRY ele„nor NIGGIE LARRIS1 DONNIE m 9 JUDY - rrM -H.-.T me — ; ................ THROUGH THE YEARS A little anxious, a little timid--that is an apt descrip- tion of how we felt early in September, 1947, when we entered high school as freshmen. We were full of enthusiasm and hoped for a successful year. Many were the glances, filled with envy, that we cast at the seniors who walked around as if they were lords and masters of their immediate surroundings. What member of our class will ever forget initiation? The boys were pad- died, and taken on rides, then abandoned in lonely places to find their way home as best they could. The girls had to for- get their natural desire to look nice, as they had to wear their clothes inside out, were forbidden to use makeup, and were required to print a red F on their foreheads. These were just a few of the horrors the senior girls thought up. All proved equally unsatisfactory. We took our initiation in stride, proud that at last we were full-fledged members of high school. Thus our freshman year started, and in the following months the road to new adventures unfolded before us. Before we realized it our sophomore year was upon us. If we had any feeling of superiority when we returned in 1948 as sophomores, it was short-lived. To everyone we were just last year's freshmen. We witnessed two improvements to our school during the year. New seats were installed in the auditorium, and lockers were provided for the students. Min- utes flew into months and we were gaining new memories of being juniors. Although we have many flaws in our pattern of mem- ories, we are still looking for success. Juniors—at last we were upperclassmen. This proved to be a memorable year for all of us. The first problem that con- fronted us was our class treasury. We found to our dismay very little money in it, but as Phoebe Carey said, If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. This problem started us think- ing of our class play. After careful consideration, the play, Salad Days was chosen. All the cast will remember the fun we had at play practice, and the thrill of our first performance as actors. Salad Days proved to be a success. Now the dream of all juniors, the Junior Prom, the year's big social event, was finally here. The music for the prom was provided by the Serenaders. Everyone had a grand time, and from the comments we received, it was generally considered to be the best ever given. Our class parties were something new added during the year. Their purpose was to teach everyone to dance. Enjoy- ment was the keynote of these affairs, and all looked forward to the next. We, as a class, say thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Landis, who so kindly allowed us to hold these parties at their home. Perhaps the most memorable event of our .junior year was the Christmas play. Our class was given the honor of present- ing this play. We presented a satire on a Hollywood movie studio. All will long remember the hill-billy quartet composed of Tuck Long, Mick Rogers, Piggie Gillespie, and Wiggie Thomas. They stole the show. This was just one of the many amusing acts that were depicted, that will long be remembered as one of our many successes during the year. Thus we spent three years. Much of our success we owe to our teachers and advisers. We turned to our senior year with a sense that the best lay before us. Seniors 1 We were seniors at last! Proud and, yes, a little scornful, were true descriptive phrases of the way we felt when we saw the looks of envy on the faces of the fresh- men. Miss Ake, our class adviser, was ill and couldn't return to school until just before Thanksgiving vacation. Mrs. DeRenzo substituted for her. Our class play was the big event of the first semester. The play. He Couldn't Marry Five, was pre- sented and proved to provide many laughs for the spectators — a great success, one of which we can be truly proud. The annual Christmas play was again a project of our class and seemed to be enjoyed by everyone. Probably our most difficult project was the preparation and publication of Venture 1951. The major crisis of the senior year finally arrived--the time to write senior essays. As usual, our class took them in stride. Now came final examinations, and as in other years, cramming, bull-sessions, and finally two-day brain racking when the examinations were finally taken. Then Baccalaureate, Class Day, and Commencement came and went, and we are at last gradu- ates of Parkesburg High School. Four years of high school have ended. But the knowledge, friendships and inspiration we gathered there will go with us into the future. RECORD OF CLASS OFFICERS Freshman Year Junior Year Pres. Larry Townsend Vice-pres. Mildred Swyderski Sec. Jack Varnes Treas. Malcolm Boyd Pres. Malcolm Boyd Vice-pres. Leon Long Sec. Mildred Swyderski Treas. William McCarty Sophomore Year Senior Year Pres. Larry Townsend Vice-pres. Malcolm Boyd Sec. Jack Varnes Treas. Mary Ann Gilbert Pres. Malcolm Bo d Vice-pres. John Robinson Sec. Mildred Swyderski Treas. William McCarty SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Vice-President Treasurer Adviser MOTTO Here's where we launch; where do we anchor? FLOWER Red Rose COLORS Red and Gold AWARDS |50C SCHOLARSHIP GIRL'S CITIZENSHIP AWARD BOY'S CITIZENSHIP AWARD ATHLETIC AWARD Judith Carole Althouse September 8 Commercial He Couldn't Marry Five 4; Salad Days 3; Office 3,4; Safety Patrol 1,2; Venture 4; Hi-Lites. business manager 3,4; Christ- mas play 3,4. Considerate.....blondie (?).....cute. ... .commanding......... commuter to Upper Darby. Malcolm Boyd July 27 College Preparatory Intramural basketball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 3,4; Soccer 2,3,4; Hi-Lites. business manager 3,4; Christmas play 3,4; Class President 3,4; Vice-President 2; Class Treas- urer 1; Venture 4. Industrious.....sports-minded.....congenial.....conscientious ....studious. Elizabeth May Canan December 17 Commercial Chorus 1; Cheerleader 3,4; He Couldn1t Marry Five 4; Christmas plays 3,4; Hi-Lites 1; Venture 4. Do you serious? .....New York bound.....pantomimist.......... ardent television fan.....smile for everyone. Patricia Ann Devlin September 1 Commercial Christmas play 4; Safety patrol 1; Band 1; Salad Days 3; Venture 4. George .....everybody's friend.....happy-go-lucky...... p.H.S. fan.....favors Chevrolets. Mary Lee Edwards January 31 Commercial Lover of classics......sensible.....quiet fond of a boy named White. commuter Lois May Foreman October 18 Commercial Fe Couldn't Marry Five 4; Christmas play 3,4; Band 1,2,3; Chorus 1,2; Safety Patrol 1,2; Venture 4. Dainty. giggler five foot two, eyes of blue .basketball fan. sensitive Mary Ann Gilbert July 12 Commercial Chorus 1; Let Me Grow Up (prompter) 2; Class Treasurer 2; Salad Days (prompter) 3; Safety Patrol 1,2; Venture 4. Cheerful.....pretty hairdo......tardy....breathless...... Pepsi drinker. Eleanor Louisa Kerns May 16 College Preparatory Chorus 1,2,3,4; Salad Days (prompter) 3; He Couldn1t Marry Five 4; Christmas play 3,4; Safety Patrol 1,2; Hi-Lites 3,4; Venture 4, Co-ed....obliging......co-operative......dispenser of news.....S. S. teacher. Marian Stauffer Landis June 12 College Preparatory Cheerleader 2,3,4; Chorus l,2t3; Christmas play 3,4; Hi-Lltes 3,4; Safety Patrol 2; Office 2,3,4; Salad Days 3; He Couldn't Marry Five 4; Venture 4. Favorite hostess.......easily discouraged..........promoter of extra-curricular activities......PHS booster......demure. Charles William LlcCarty December 1 Commercial Ciass Treasurer 3,4; Ile Coulln11 Marry Five 4; Sala! Cays 3; Let He Grow U£ 3; Basketball 1,3; Venture 4; Baseball 1; Band 1,2,3; Soccer 1,2,3,4; Operetta 2; Intramural Basket- ball 1,3. Oz.....absent-minded.....lover of school.....oversleeper.... silly. Elsie Virginia McGinnis April 8 Commercial Cheerleader 1; Band 1,2,3; Chorus 1,2,3; Christmas play 4; Ke Couldn't Marry Five (prompter) 4; Safety F'.trol 1; Venture 4. Incessant talker.....musically inclined.....determined vivacious.....dancing teacher. Marian Ladelia Miller December 30 College Preparatory Band 1,2,3; Orchestra 4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Ghost of Rhodes Manor 3; He Couldn't Marry Five 4; Hl-Lites 2,o,4, Office 2,3,4; Assembly Committee 3; enture i. Worrier.....theorizes......intellectual frequent visitor to Lancaster. inquisitive Deborah Davis Moore March 30 Commercial Salad Days 3; He Couldn't Marry Five 4; Christmas play 3,4; Ei-Lites 1; Office 1; Safety Patrol 1; Assembly Committee 1,3; Venture 4. Ardent sports fan.....wolf girl (in class play)......English student.....heedless of time ....Mercury convertible. Harriet Elizabeth Newswanger September 5 Commercial Safety Patrol 1,2; Christmas play 3; Hi-Lites business manager 4; Stamp collector 4; Band l,2f Venture 4. Accommodating... .movie goer....amiable......typist..... reliable. Donald Savage September 3 College Preparatory Christmas play 3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Intramural basket- ball 1; Soccer 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Salad Days (stage- hand) ....He_Couldn't Marry Five (stagehand) . Windy.....argumentative......parsimonious.....Cadillac dreamer .....Dr. Savage D. D. Mildred L. Swyderski August 2 Commercial Chorus 1,2,3; Salad Days 3; He Couldn't Marry Five 4; Office 3,4; Stamp Collector 4; Christmas play 3,4; Vice Pres- ident 1; Secretary 3,4; Safety Patrol 1,2; Hi-Lites 3; Editor 4; Venture 4. Neat.....flirtatious......intelligent.....banker.....milk- shake divider. Jayne Thomas September 11 Commercial Basketball 2,3,4; Soccer 1,3,4; Baseball 4; Christmas play 3,4; He Couldn't Marry Five (stagehand) 4; Intramural basketball 1, 2,3,4. Bewitched......set shot wizard.....pessimistic.....wearer of loud socks.....early bird. Larry Townsend June 23 College Preparatory Hi-Lites 1,2,3,4; Band 1,2,3; Orchestra 4; Baseball 2,3,4; Soccer 1,2,3,4; Safety Patrol 2; Christmas play 3,4; Class President 1,2; Venture 4. Oz.....bookie.....unconvinced......unhurried.....math major. John Dunn Varnes Larch 29 College Preparatory- Basketball 3,4; Baseball 3,4; Soccer 1,2,3,4; Christmas play 3; Intramural basketball 1,2,3; Salad Days 3; Class Secretary 1. Strong silent type......Freshwomen's idol......speedster..... 4-H clubber.....reserved. Robert Alfred Varnes September 18 Commercial Band 1,2,3; Orchestra 4; Salad Days 3; He Couldn’t Larry Five 4; Christmas play 3,4; Safety Patrol 1,2; Venture 4. Snipe hunter.....father in class plays.....Penn state student (in summer).....future farmer.....ice skater. Geraldine Lae V ingert August 23 Commercial Christmas play 3,4; Chorus 1; Safety Patrol 1,2; Venture 4. Admirable.....Canasta player......betrothed.... .attractive.. fast talker. Thoughts of a Philosopher If I were possessed with the power of seeing into the future just ten short years, I'd be famous. But since I can't, I'll have to be content with pretending. I suspect that Judy Althouse and Eleanor Kerns will have combined their efforts to start an exclusive private kinder- garten known as the Altkerns School for Tiny Tots. They always were interested in elementary teaching. Betty Canan will probably be getting along well as she'll become secretary to a five star army general. She'll be the only female civilian secretary in the army because of her exceptional shorthand ability. Harriet Newswanger and Mildred Swyderski never had any idea of becoming teachers but after business school they were asked to stay on as assistants to their former teachers. Harriet will help with typing and Mildred with secretarial practice courses. Speaking of people not knowing that they were going to be teachers, Elsie McGinnis is faithfully assist- ing at the Music Studios on Third Avenue in Coatesville. Marian Landis will finally decide to be a nurse. Ten years from now she may even be a floor supervisor. Deborah Moore acquired such a taste for convertibles while we were seniors that I suppose she'll still be connected with them, but as a designer or experimenting with the colors, particularly shades of blue. Patsy Devlin and Mary Ann Gilbert often talked of running around while we were still in school but they'll have to exchange that expression for the word travel , as they'll be associated with the Cunard White Star Lines as stenographers. Luckily enough they'll get to go on all the cruises. Hope they don’t get seasick! Gerry Wingert will probably be the only one married, but since ten years from now we'll only be around twenty-eight the rest of us won't be considered old maids and bachelors. Lois Foreman got into the habit of walking so slow to and from school that she will be employed by a modeling agency to teach the models how to walk slowly and gracefully. Mary Lee Edwards will find her way back to Philadelphia to take the job of being secretary to a lawyer. She'll make herself famous by getting into the papers every time her employer does. As for myself, I guess I'll just be a philosopher. That's easy enough. Now I wonder what our fellows will be doing in ten years? Four of our fellows were very sports-minded during high school so I think Malcolm Boyd will be playing pro basketball, Donald Savage pro baseball, Wayne Thomas will be a coach at one of the leading colleges and Bob Glenn will be T-V's lead- ing sports commentator. Bob Varnes will easily be the owner of the Varnes Beeswax and Honey Company. He seemed to be very interested in bees during his senior year. His cousin Jack seemed to be a sort of experi- menting fellow so Jack will attempt to invent some futuramic farm machinery. Bob Gordon will be slowly working his way up to a general in the army. Ten years from now he'll be about a captain. He'll be quick to catch on to military life. Leon Long had such gas problems for his little black Ford that ten years hence he'll be working on cars that don't run out of gas. Larry Townsend used to say he was going to be a hobo, but I won't go too far wrong by saying that he'll be making some- thing of himself as one of those famous traveling salesman. He used to think he had a way with the women. John Robinson never liked languages, (so he said in all our Spanish classes) but maybe something will change his mind and he'll end up as an interpreter for the United Nations. Clyde Rogers used to wear cowboy duds to school some- times so maybe he'll surprise us and become one of the lead- ing western crooners. Bill McCarty seemed to be the fellow for getting the money out of people and undoubtedly he'll be a tax collector. He'll even do away with delinquent tax payers-if we know Bill. If the future doesn't turn out as anticipated in this pro- phecy, it might be termed a bit of the cruelness in human nature, but then the real reason may be that I'm just new in this business. SENIOR Name Nickname Noted For Hobby Judith Althouse Judy Talking slow Learning songs Elizabeth Canan Bette Talking Watching Jerry Patricia Devlin Patsy Giggling License numbers Mary Lee Edwards Mary Lee Missing gym Typing Lois Foreman Lois Biting nails Glass novelties Mary Ann Gilbert Reds Servicemen Looking for mail Eleanor Kerns Eleanor College boys Sewing Marian Landis Tiny Packards Parties Elsie McGinnis Elsie Musicians Marimba Marian Miller Marian Writing letters Practicing Deborah Moore Debbie Convertibles Baseball fan Harriet Newswanger Harriet Typing Helping others Mildred Swyderski Millie Attentiveness Television Geraldine Wingert Gerry Being engaged Hope chest Malcolm Boyd Bird Basketball Sports Robert Glenn Glenny Sports Betting Robert Gordon Gordo Blushing Fixing cars Leon Long Tuck Arguing A certain blonde William McCarty Bill Jokes Collecting ads John Robinson Skip Skipping class Making up jokes Clyde Rogers Mick Sleek haircut Pin-ball machines Donald Savage Savage Flashy shirts The Pontiac Wayne Thomas Wiggie Disagreeing Walking Larry Townsend Larry Chemistry Visiting farms John Varnes Scamper Quietness Chau ffeu r-ing Robert Varnes Muskrat Bees Collecting honey STATISTICS If Could Be. Would Be Theme Songs Favorite Rich My Heart Cries for You Expression He's neat Comedienne Thinking of You Jer Stenog Remember George I Important Secretary Tonight Really? Dietician Never Walk Alone Golly Hello girl Red-head Ready? Famous professor Jack, Jack, Jack Nuts 1 Nurse Down on the Farm I don't knowl Secretary Nevertheless I'm here! Concert Pianist Sometime That's proper Famous Wonderful Guy You see Retired Happy Time Do you serious? Society belle My Hero(es) Hon Married Near You Oh heavensJ Pro basketball star If I Knew You Were Cornin' Last night's paper.. Genius in sports The Horse Told Me That's a jokel Garage owner I'm Bashful Did you say Tall Ain't Misbehavin' Where is she? Sane So Tired Say, Ozi Asset to the Navy Enjoy Yourself Are you for real? Cowboy You're Easy to Dance With Ah-ha! Prominent dentist Till My Ship Comes In You lie! Wrestler Wondering 'What???? Lady's man Lazy Bones I guess Square dance caller Get Out and Get Under What page? Roller derby star Flight of the Bumble Bee Huh? THE WILL We, the undersigned, being of sound mind and memory, do publish and declare this, our last will and testament, in the form following, revoking any will heretofore made. To the class of 1952 we do bequeath: Our success in class plays. Our struggle with essays. Our scratched desks and sandpaper. Our impatient wait for graduation. To the individual underclassmen we do bequeath: Judy Althouse's moneymaking ability to Doris Connors. Malcolm Boyd's basketball ability to Rodney Gilmore. Bette Canan's hand-me-down mirror to Carol Stoner. Patsy Devlin's expression, George , to whoever wants it. Mary Lee Edwards' gymnastic ability to Connie Wilson. Lois Foreman's moods to Kassie Engle. Mary Ann Gilbert's title of Reds to Joan Smith. Robert Glenn's long experience in English to Boots Lowry. Robert Gordon's blushes to Bob Walton. Eleanor Kerns' friendliness to June Poff. Marian Landis' office job to Patsy McCrery. Leon Long's stubbornness to Moose Halter. Bill McCarty's experience in class plays to Howard Hanna. Elsie McGinnis' dancing ability to Patty Cromleigh. Marian Miller's quick answers to Judy Bachman. Deborah Moore's intellectuality to Patsy Althouse. Harriet Newswanger's stamp-collecting job to Shirley Diem. John Robinson's mischievousness to David Townsend. Clyde Rogers' carefree manner to Sammy Smith. Donald Savage's height to Kenny Umble. Mildred Swyderski's changeable ways to Martha Moore. Wayne Thomas' dime-store novels to Bobby Canan. Larry Townsend's good looks to Johnny Rendall. John Varnes' untalkative way to George Karabetsos. Robert Varnes' excuses to Bob Harnish. Geraldine Wingert's faithfulness to Priscilla Seaboldt. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our names and fixed our seals, this thirty-first day of May, nineteen hun- dred fifty-one. The Class of 1951 i JUNIOR CLASS Class colors: Blue and Yellow Class motto: So much to do; so little time to do It. Class flower: Yellow Rose President: Shirley Diem Secretary: Treasurer: Adviser: Robert Walton Carol Stoner Doris Aurand William Benton Doris Connors Gene Cromleigh George Daller Shirley Diem Kathleen Engle Howard Hanna George Karabetsos Laverne UcCornsey John Rendall John Simmons Carol Stoner John Swyderski John Thomas Robert Walton SOPHOMORE CLASS Class colors: Garnet and Gold Class motto: What we do, let us do well Class flower: Yellow Rose President: Carl Newswanger Vice-President: Richard Halter Secretary: Dorothy Werner Treasurer: Richard Newswanger Adviser: Shirley Shroyer Judith Bachman Geraldine Barnes Edward Bolden Allen Brown Mary Brown Marcella Crawford Shirley Daily Cora Edwards James Halter Richard Halter Robert Harnish George Kerns Elizabeth Kolodjay Joseph Large Charles Lowry Patsy Mc rery Audrey McKim Matthew Minch Martha Moore Barbara Moyer Shirley Mullen Joseph Myers Carl Newswanger Richard Newswanger Joan Shaw Samuel Smith Joanne Swyderski Betty Thomas David Townsend Dorothy Werner Constance Wilson FRESHMAN CLASS Class colors: Red and Gray •Class motto: The road to success is steep and rocky. Class flower: Rose President: Rodney Gilmore Vice-President: Robert Canan Secretary: Priscilla Seaboldt Treasurer: Roy Skiles Adviser: Maris Mullen Patricia Althouse Richard Barron Robert Canan Priscilla Colman Charles Cooper Richard Cooper Patricia Cromleigh Geraldine Curry Jerry Depue Norman Disanto Joan Edwards Rodney Gilmore Shirley Gilmore George Hall Elmer Halterman Helen Hanna Dorothy Hess Ralph Hess Robert Irwin Robert MeMillen Jacquline Melrath Elizabeth Mowrey Elizabeth Penrose June Poff Priscilla Seaboldt Donna Shultz Roy Skiles Beverly Sloyer Joan Smith Audrey Tibbetts Kenneth Umble Jean Varnes Nancy Walton Clyde 7 ilson Patricia Young church SENIORS ARE SILLYl Salami Varnes C'mon, gimme yer homeworkl ing dovm OUR OWN LITTLE THEATRE The senior class presented He Couldn't Marry Five, under the direction of Miss Aurand, on November 17, 1950” The title describes the major plot of the play which was about a young man named Donald Regan (Bill McCarty) who went to visit a fami- ly with five eligible daughters and fell in love with each and every one of them! To make things worse, the sisters all fell in love with the young man—or thought they did. It seemed hopeless, but after many laughable situations, things worked out to everybody's satisfaction through the common-sense advice of the girls' grandmother (Lois Foreman). Aunt Etta, the old maid aunt of the girls, was played by Marian Miller. Bob Varnes and Mildred Swyderski were Mr. and Mrs. Barton, the parents of the five girls. April (Deborah Moore) was the eldest daughter and stage-struck. May (Bette Canan), next in line, was a dancer. June (Eleanor Kerns) was daffy about art. Taris (Marian Landis) wanted to be a nurse. Leona (Judy Alt- house), the youngest, was a problem child who loved horses and the great outdoors. The play ended well when Donald realized that it was Taris he loved and asked her to marry him. The other girls, though disappointed, realized that there would be other chances and, after all, they still had their careers,— all except Leona who exclaimed, I've only my horses 1 On December 21, the class of 1951 again provided the Christmas entertainment. The play, Alice in Toyland, was under the direction of Miss Ake and was written by Judy Althouse and Deborah Moore. The story opened with children entering a toy shop to tell the make-believe Santa what they wanted for Christ- mas. Wayne Thomas, Mildred Swyderski, Clyde Rogers, and Patsy Devlin were the children, while Santa was ably portrayed by George Gillespie and the shopkeeper by John Robinson. One of the children, Alice (Bette Canan), hid at closing time and was locked in. The dolls then came to life and talked to Alice. The toys in the cast were: Gerry Wingert as a Southern Belle, Bill McCarty as a tin soldier, Larry Townsend as a jack-in-the- box, Donald Savage as a clown, Lois Foreman as a little-girl doll, Marian Miller as a talking doll, Elsie McGinnis as a doll that played the marimba, Marian Landis as a dancing doll, Eleanor Kerns as a drummer, and Malcolm Boyd as Hop-a-long, the cowboy doll. After the play, gifts were given out by Santa, Alice and Mrs. Santa (Judy Althouse). Because the junior class voted against having a play this year, there was no play presented in the spring as has been customary. Vocalizers The Senior and Junior Choruses were made up of selected soprano and alto voices this year. The Senior Chorus was composed of high school girls while the Junior Chorus members were chosen from the fourth to eighth grades. The choruses combined their talents for the Christmas program and the annual spring concert. The Senior Chorus sang on WCOJ for the United Charities drive and also on a program in March which presented some of the organizations -in our school. The choruses are directed by Mr. William Gates, acting supervisor of music. Barbara Moyer Joanne Swyderski Roberta Brown Betty Kolodjay Patsy Althouse Shirley Diem Joan Smith Patricia Cromleigh Gail Brown Judy Findley Gail Perry Thelma Hall Barry Simmons Barbara Handy Barbara Marshall Ronald Morgan Barry Hall Dennis Minch Billy Jackson Donald Wilson Mary Hall Carol Smale Lenora Tillman Beverly Griffy Senior Chorus Charlotte Althouse Patsy Young June Poff Priscilla Seaboldt Margaret Raab Eleanor Kerns Marian Miller Joan Shaw Joy Wolverton Junior Chorus Joyce Cooper Claudette Thomas Edward Burnly Virginia Gilmore William Gilbert Barbara Atkins Robert Stoner David Scott Cynthia Mitchell Clifford Birely Eleanor Cooper Sally Robinson Sandra Whitney Peter Merkle Mary Jane Varnes Nancy Townsend Eileen Kish Elaine Faddis Nancy Durbarrow Nancy Gillespie Dawn Myers Ruth Mowery Connie Daller Anne Yunkin Joan Mummert Margaret Melrath Judy MeIntire Alfred Walton George Moyer Robert Hanna Lyle Gillespie John Foreman Thaddeus Atkins Sandra Skiles Harold Moore Jean right Joan Millard Betty Werner Rose Wright OUR NEW ORCHESTRA This year, for the first time, the orchestra replaced the high school band for several obviously good reasons. The outstanding reason was the condition of the uniforms. These had been used since the band was organized and were worn out from being altered so many times to accommodate the users. The band couldn't have been as active as the orchestra will be as it progresses, since the band had usually played only twice a year. In an orchestra the members have a chance to learn a wider variety of music, the old classics along with the modern trends. Twenty-four active members participated in first semester programs, but several new grade school members joined in time for the annual spring concert. New pupils are always on their way into the orchestra through daily and weekly lessons. The group is directed by Mr. William Gates, music supervisor for the school, who replaced his brother Mr. Robert Gates, who entered the service in January. Trumpets Larry Townsend Joy Wolverton John Foreman Carl Newswanger Lyle Gillespie Richard Barron Elaine Faddis Donald Wilson Horns Robert Varnes Clarinets Marian Miller Shirley Gilmore Dorothy Hess Charlotte Althouse Judy MeIntire Peter Merkle Drums Barry Simmons George Moyer Saxophones Donovan Queen Helen Hanna Virginia Gilmore Donna Shultz Bass John Whiteside Trombones Ralph Reeder Robert Hanna Joe Myers HI-LITES The Parkesburg High School paper, the Hi-Lltes is pub- lished six times a year. The 1950-1951 staff consisted of the following people: Editor-in-chief. Assistant Editors Business Manager .......... Assistant Business Managers Art Editor ............ Assistant Art Editor . Sports Editor.......... Senior Reporter. . . . Junior Reporter. . . . Sophomore Reporter . . Freshman Reporter. . . Grammar School Reporter Music Reporter .... Advisers ............. Mildred Swyderski . . Marian Miller Kathleen Engle James Halter . . .Malcolm Boyd . . Judy Althouse Harriet Newswanger Carol Stoner Doris Connors Marcella Crawford . . .Judy Bachman . .Larry Townsend . . Marian Landis . . .Shirley Diem . .Dorothy Werner Patricia Cromleigh . .Nancy Townsend . . Eleanor Kerns . Shirley Shroyer Kathleen Ake PROTECTION SQUAD The Safety Patrol, composed of pupils from the third to eighth grades inclusive, has done a very good job of guiding the smaller children across street intersections. When the term began, Mr. Robert Gates was the faculty adviser of this group and Gail Brown of the eighth grade was appointed captain. When Mr. Gates entered the U. S. Army in January, Mr. William Gates took his place as sponsor. Those taking active part in the Safety Patrol for the 1950-51 term were: Sandra Darlington James London Linda Mann Joseph Nash John Norton Charles Pinkerton Gerald Shaw Donald Townsend George Walls Susan Waterson Ronald Whitney William Young Mary Alice Hall Robert Hopkins Dennis Minch Phyllis Mock John Mclntire Robert Nitzenberg Harry Proudfoot Joan Sagner Carol Smale Roland Hoopes Frances Mock Vernon Mock Morey Young William Fisher Charles Jordon Peter Merkle David Scott Peggy Melrath Joan Millard Gail Brown Leroy Klinger Nancy Townsend John Whiteside VARSITY BASKETBALL RESULTS Parkesburg Opponents December 8 Paradise 44 42 12 At Honey Brook 62 22 15 At Downingtown 42 44 21 At Paradise 39 54 29 Alumni 31 44 January 9 Avon-Grove 53 42 12 At Oxford 43 33 19 Kennett 39 44 23 At Unionville 31 34 30 Downingtown 49 44 February 2 At Avon-Grove 36 47 6 Honey Brook 79 28 9 Oxford 41 43 16 At Kennett 37 82 23 Unionville 44 32 VARSITY BASKETBALL This year's varsity was not the team it was expected to be. In practice the team looked like it was on its way to another championship, but they didn't play the same in games as they did in practice. The season began we11 with consecutive victories over Para- dise and Honey Brook and then losing to Downingtown, a team supposed to be much stronger than Parkesburg, by only two points in a sudden death game on the Downingtown floor. Then came the first great disappointment. P-burg took a shellacking at the hands of Paradise to the tune of 54-39. Next came a loss to the Alumni team with the score of 44-31. Finally the team snapped out of the slump momentarily to trounce Avon-Grove, 53-42 and trim Oxford 43-33. Then followed losses to Kennett Square, 44-39 and Unionville, 34-31. Then they bounced back to beat Downingtown by a score of 49-44. In the next game Avon- Grove romped over PHS, 47-36. In the highest scoring effort of the season P-burg beat Honey Brook, 79-28. A loss to Oxford came next, 43-41, and then the game everyone wants to forget’-- the loss to Kennett Square by the fantastic score of 83-37. Parkesburg closed its season with a convincing 44-32 victory over Unionville. Over the season PHS won seven games while losing eight. It finished in third place in the Southern Chester County League, with three wins and five defeats. Individual scoring honors were taken by Malcolm Boyd, a smooth basketball player with plenty of playing know how . Boyd, an elongated master of a great variety of shots scored 177 points throughout the season, averaging 11.8 points a game. Boyd was also high in field goals made, foul shots made, backboard recoveries, and assists. V ilson was next in line in scoring with 115 points. Wilson, who can make a one-handed shot from practically any- where on the court, was tied with Thomas in percentage of field goals made. Wilson made good on 50 shots out of 160 shots taken. Thomas scored 101 points to be third in scoring. Thomas, a husky lad who is deadly with a set shot, made good on 43 out of 140 shots taken. He was also second in foul percentage, making 15 out of 29 foul shots he took. Thomas gave more than ample support to Boyd on the backboard and finished second in assists. Savage scored 85 to be fourth in line, while Cromleigh registered 80 points to finish a close fifth. Both lads are large and handle themselves well under the backboard. Robinson, who scored 36 points, of which 18 points were made in foul shots, was sixth in scoring. Robinson won the foul shooting trophy awarded each year by connecting on 18 out of 36 tries for 69%. The other members of the team who also deserve a hand were Gillespie, Varnes, Halter, Hanna, and Rendall. JAY VSE BASKETBALL This year's junior varsity team consisted of seventeen hard-fighting boys with a lot of basketball know how . They showed signs of making a great varsity team for at least an- other two years. Practice began for the jay vees the same time it did for the varsity, and they too were under the guidance of Mr. Minch, who took an interest in the boys and worked with them, giving them instructions until they grew into a fine team. The junior varsity finished the season with an 11-4 log and a tie with Kennett for second place in the league. They lost games to Oxford once and Unionville twice while winning five games. Their only other defeat came at the hands of Downingtown. This loss was avenged as they gave the Paper- towners a solid 31-21 trouncing when they came to Farkesburg. The team had some fine players this year with Harnish, Skiles, Smith, Halter, Minch and Rendall doing most of the work. They worked together like the parts of a clock, showing very little gunning or individual play. PLAY-OFF GAME AT RADNOR, MARCH 1950 JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL RESULTS Parkesburg Opponents December 8 Paradise 37 27 13 At Honey Brook 35 12 15 At Downingtown 13 28 21 At Paradise 33 24 29 Grammar School 29 15 January 9 Avon-Grove 32 29 12 At Oxford 23 29 19 Kennett 26 25 23 At Unionville 30 35 February 30 Downingtown 31 21 2 At Avon-Grove 42 26 6 Honey Brook 50 15 9 Oxford 30 23 16 At Kennett 34 22 23 Unionville 34 35 Robinson Thomas Cromleigh WINNERS VARSITY HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER LEAGUE The high school soccer league was very successful and well organized this year. Most of this success was possible because Mr. Minch gave freely of his time and effort for the league. The captains of the teams were Glenn, Marines; Boyd, Navy; and Long, Army. These boys picked up teams from the forty-five boys who participated. The soccer games were held Tuesdays and Thursdays after school at 4:20 P. M. with officials made up from the members of the idle team that night. Navy won the league with a record of five wins and one defeat, while Army and the Marines were tied for second with two wins and four setbacks each. Larry Townsend, who played for Army, took individual scor- ing honors by scoring seven field goals for fourteen points. The other individual scores are as follows: Savage-6 points Long-4 points Brown-4 points Townsend D.-4 points Benton-4 points McCarty-2 points Skiles-2 points Canan-2 points Umble-2 points Gilmore-2 points Barron-2 points Harnish-2 points Wilson-2 points Hanna-2 points Robinson-2 points Thomas-1 point DIARY OF THE 1950 BASEBALL SEASON April 19. Parkesburg opened the season at PICO field by- losing to Oxford by a 13-6 score, but it was found later that the game was awarded to Parkesburg because of the ineligibility of Oxford's catcher, Hicks. The game was credited to Glenn by a 7-0 score. April 25. PHS traveled to Avon-Grove. Parkesburg led after one inning 2-0, but the lead soon vanished and Parkesburg lost 6-3. Pete Cromleigh pitched a good game but had some bad breaks against him. April 28. Kennett came to PICO field and for the second year in a row shut out FHS on the home field. A run on an error gave Kennett the lead after five innings. P-Burg still couldn't score and Kennett added three more in the sixth to win 4-0. May 9. PHS traveled to Oxford for quite a slaughter 22-2. Oxford scored 22 runs on 19 hits. Pete Cromleigh was the losing pitcher. May 12. Avon-Grove came to PICO field and started by scoring seven runs on Glenn's wildness in the first inning. They coasted to an easy 16-2 triumph. May 16. Parkesburg played the best game of the season at Kennett although we lost 1-0. After many scoring oppor- tunities failed for Parkesburg, Kennett took advantage of an error and scored the winning run in the last inning. Bob Glenn pitched a two hitter for PHS. May 29. Parkesburg closed out the season by losing a doubleheader to the league champs, Unionville. 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