Parkesburg High School - Venture Yearbook (Parkesburg, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 74 of the 1952 volume:

km ‘Tftat i Parkesburg High forever. Firm she'll always stand. Ever true and faithful. Helping us to face the world so fiercely, And through the years that follow. We'll pledge allegiance true To Parkesburg High, rah, Parkesburg High, To the old White and Blue! ‘VcAtcciz Carol Stoner, Editor - in - chief Kathleen L. Ake, Literary Advisor Thomas M. Garnett, Typing Advisor SALES STAFF Howard Hanna, Manager Shirley Diem Jack Thomas Jack Simmons George Karabetsos ADVERTISING John Rendall, Manager Shirley Diem Carole Stoner Kathleen Engle Jack Simmons Jack Thomas Howard Hanna George Karabetsos Robert Walton PATRONS Doris Connors, Chairman The Seniors lack Simmons, Photography Editor Robert Walton John Swyderski Jack Thomas Judy Bachman Martha Moore LITERARY STAFF Carol Stoner Kathleen Engle Shirley Diem Jim Halter Joanne Swyderski Joan Shaw Dorothy Werner Judy Bachman WW Secutum HARRY O. STONER...................................................President ROBERT BARRON................................................Vice President CHARLES KRUMRINE................................................ Secretary CHESTER E. MILLER.................................................Treasurer JOHN Y. LATTA CLEON F. BUCK Supervising Principal V To the Graduates of 1952 Successful completion of this yearbook by the class of 52 certainly warrants my sincere congratulations. For so small a group to undertake and carry to successful completion as ambitious a task as publishing a yearbook speaks very well, indeed, for the initiative, en - ergy, and persistence of this graduating class. It is to be hoped that these estimable traits, shown by the class as a whole, shall be exhibited by each of you, individually, in, the life which lies ahead. It goes without saying that the future will present larger problems, greater tasks, and more seemingly insurmountable barriers than have-been your lot to face thusfar. If each one of you will meet these problems as they arise with a firm and steadfast determination to overcome them and go forward to future tasks with cheerfulness and confidence, then you are, indeed, well on the way to - ward attaining that goal for which we all strive — successful living. The molding of your character has, in part, been one of the tasks of the members of the faculty. I am sure each of us shall observe with great interest the unfolding of this character in the years ahead. Our hope is that each un - folding shall be a pleasure to observe. I wish for each of you success and happiness in the future. School faculty THOMAS M. GARNETT Commercia) Education AB Franklin and Marshall College MATTHEW J. MINCH, JR. Science Physical Education MARIS W. MULLEN Social Studies Arithmetic BS in Ed. Westchester S.T.C. Settiaz 0 ccez4 President------ Vice President Secretary - - - Treasurer - - - Advisor-------- - Kathleen Engle - - -Carol Stoner - Doris Connors - Shirley Diem Kathleen L. Ake MOTTO So much to do; so little time to do it. FLOWER COLORS Yellow Rose Blue and Yellow AWARDS $500 Scholarship Girls' Citizenship Award Boys' Citizenship Award Athletic Award DORIS ANN CONNORS October 9 Commercial Is: Pleasant Was: Quiet Will Be: Concert Pianist Senior Chorus 1,2 Class Secretary 4 HI - LITES, Assistant Business Manager 3,4 VENTURE Staff, Patrons 4 t GEORGE RICHARD DALLER November 14 Commercial Is: Argumentative Was: Champion of Spanish Will Be: Roller Derby Star Soccer 1,2 Basketball 1,2 Safety Patrol 1 SHIRLEY ANN DIEM March 3 General Is: Engaged Was: Spanish Student Will Be: Housewife Safety Patrol 1 Senior Chorus 1, 3,4 Class Treasurer 3,4 Class President 3 HI - LITES Reporter 3,4 VENTURE Staff, Sales 4 KATHLEEN RUTH ENGLE August 2 Commercial Is: Friendly Was: Cheerleader Will Be: Secretary Cheerleader 2,3,4 Band Majorette 1 Office girl 4 Chorus 1 HI - LITES Reporter 1.2 Assistant Editor 3 Editor - in - chief 4 Class Vice President 1 Class President 4 JAMES J. HALTER September 11 Academic Is: Bowlegged Was: Pessimistic Will Be: Physics Teacher Basketball 1,2,3,4 Soccer 1,2,3,4 Baseball Manager 3,4 Class President 1 HI - LITES Assistant Editor 3,4 VENTURE Staff Sports Editor 4 HOWARD HARVEY HANNA March 21 Academic Is: Handsome Was: Sports minded Will Be: Politician Basketball 1.2. 3.4 Soccer 1,2,3,4 Baseball 1,2, 3,4 Safety Patrol 1 Chorus 1 VENTURE Staff Sales Manager 4 «_____ p GEORGE GREGORY KARABETSOS September 10 Commercial Is: Short Was: Idol of Underclass Women Will Be: Barber Band 1 Class Vice President 2 VENTURE Staff, Sales 4 HAROLD LAVERNE McCOMSEY December 16 Academic Is: Studious Was: Storekeeper Will Be: Bachelor JOHN A. SIMMONS September 6 General Is: Speed Demon Was: Wooer of Women Will Be: Stock - car Racer Basketball 1,2,3,4 Soccer 1,2,3,4 VENTURE Staff, Photography Editor 4 JOHN B. RENDALL September 7 Academic Is: Ladies Man Was: Critic Will Be: Preacher ? ? ? Basketball 1,2,3,4 Soccer 1,2,3,4 Baseball Manager 1,2,3 Class President 2 VENTURE Staff, Advertising Manager 4 LOIS CAROL STONER August 14 Commercial Is: Happy - go - lucky Was: A jerk (soda) Will Be: Artist Chorus 1 Safety Patrol 1 Class Treasurer 1,3 Class Vice President 4 HI - LITES, Assistant Business Manager 3 Business Manager 4 Office girl 3,4 Mail clerk 2,3,4 VENTURE Staff, Editor - in - chief 4 JOHN A.SWYDERSKI August 11 Commercial Is: Jazz Was: Skater Will Be: Sailor Soccer 1 Safety Patrol 1 JOHN ARNOLD THOMAS March 17 Commercial Is: Shy Was: Giggler Will Be: Successful Soccer 1 Safety Patrol 1 VENTURE Staff, Photography 4 ROBERT LOUIS WALTON October 16 Commercial Is: Strong. Silent Type Was: Money - minded Will Be: Miser Class Secretary 3 VENTURE Staff. Photography 4 Seni n '%64t ny In 1947 our long - awaited day came. We entered high school at last. Our initiation soon followed . The girls were compelled to wear their clothes wrong - side out, no make - up and a large F on their foreheads. The fellows, for the majority, were taken for a nice long ride and made to walk home. This year we learned quite a few things. First we learned just what high school was like. We held several parties; we also held two bakes. A few of our class members were on the basketball team. They were: Johnny Rend a 11, Jim Halter, Howard Hanna, Ronnie Brown, John Heisler. Our class officers were: Presi - dent, James Halter; Vice President, Kathleen Engle; Secretary, Shirley Daller; Treasurer, Carol Stoner. Then finally our final examinations were over and before we knew it we were Sophomores. Our sophomore year we held our heads high as we were allowed to help initiate the new freshmen. During the changing of grades we lost quite a few members. When we entered high school we had thirty - eight members, soon we only had twenty - one. Even though we felt pretty grown - up,to the teachers we were just last year's freshmen. This year we held parties, dances and a bake. Our class was well represented in basketball: William Benton, Charles Lowry, John Heisler, James Halter, Jack Simmons, John Rendall. Our class officers were: President, John Rendall; Vice President, George Karabetsos; Secre - tary, Shirley Daller; Treasurer, Shirley Diem. Then time again rolled by and we were juniors. We again lost a few members. Our class was fifteen in number. During this year we started collect - ing class dues for our future yearbook. This year we held parties, dances, bakes, a skating party and a hayride. Our class members on the basketball team were: James Halter, Howard Hanna, John Rendall, William Benton. Our class officers were: President, Shirley Diem; Secretary, Bob Walton; Treasurer, Carol Stoner. Our senior year came in with a bang. Although our class was only fourteen in number, every one was willing to pitch in to help with the many, many things that had to be done. Our yearbook was planned and we sold one hundred and fifteen copies. We were mighty glad when we were finished with senior essays and those troublesome splints and bandages. This year Johnny Rendall. Howard Hanna. Jack Simmons and Jim Halter were on the basketball team. Our class officers were: President, Kathleen Engle; Vice President, Carol Stoner; Secretary, Doris Conners; Treasurer, Shirley Diem. Class Day, Baccalaureate and Graduation came only too soon. As we stop and think what has happened, we are a little sorry that our school days are over. But we also remember the good times we had in school, our teachers and the many friends we made there. The members of our class must go on their own, finding jobs best suiting them. They will think back many times of what they learned in school as they go their way to save the world . It is always interesting to see what the future has in store for a graduating class. Our little forecaster tells us that this year, more than any other, our classmates have a very bright future. Traveling ten years into the future this is what we see first - - Laverne McComsey leaving a large gro- cery store. While he was going to school Laverne learned the grocery business on the night shift. He urges us to go for a walk with him and, as if by instinct we head for the Parkesburg Skating Rink, which is now owned by John Swyderski and George Daller. Looking into the office building we find that Kathleen Engle is their private secretary. So Kassie has realized the ambition of her high school days. It is now customary for the rink to feature a famous entertainer each week. Appearing this week is Howard (Ju - Ju) Hanna, fancy - skating specialist who is touring the East this season. We wander over to a croud of people in a corner and find among them an old acquaintance, Shirley Diem, who is known as Mrs. Tobias Jones. She runs the Lenover News Agency, and still enjoys the kind of work she used to do. Tired of walking we head for Simmons Hot - Rod Hangout, owned and operated by John Arthur Simmons, graduate of a mechanics school in Illinois. Here we find Jack and his friend John B. Rendall working over their entry in next Sunday s stock car races. Johnny Rendall is one of America's greatest racing car drivers and he kindly offers to give us his autograph. Jack lends us his most deluxe hot - rod, a model known as a Snommis, for the rest of the day. We breeze out to the Parkesburg Army Training Center not far from town to see what's new. Just as we are about to be arrested for spying a small captain rescues us. It's none but George Karabetsos. After George bawls out our captors he invites us to be his guests for the evening. The entertainment is provided by Jim's Caravan, favorite of all the armed services. Jim turns out to be our own Jim Halter. He took up entertaining, he informs us, because he was such a hit in our Christmas play. On our way off the base we peek in through the one lighted window in the large office building and there we see Dorie Connors busy typing-------still devoting her life to soldiers. We are hungry now. so we head for Thomas's Steak Shop. Jack Thomas welcomes us and sees that we are served without charge by his best waitress, Carol Stoner. As we sit talking over old times we are sorry that there is one member of our class that we have not been able to talk with. There is a No Vistors sign on Bob Walton's office door in that big building at the corner of First Avenue and Church Street. You see. he runs the newest and largest United States Mint. NAME NICKNAME THEME SONG Kathleen Engle Kassie Bell Bottom Trousers John Thomas Jack Slow Poke Howard Hanna Juju How Many Hearts Have You Broken? Laverne McComsey Squeek What'll I Do? Robert Walton Satch Money Is the Root of All Evil! Doris Connors Doris Wonderful Guy Shirley Diem Die my Open the Door Richard Carol Stoner Carol Who????? John Rendall Hughie Who Will Be the Next One??? George Karabetsos Carie Daddy's Little Boy George Daller George Skater's Waltz John Swyderskl Jazzy Peg of My Heart James Halter Moose Cold, Cold, Heart John Simmons Jack Hot - rod Race HOW HE SHE GOT BY? THINKS HE SHE IS FALLS FOR Babe Didriekson Sailors Studied Mortimer Snerd Subs Giggled Tony Bennett Rainbows? ? Bluffed Bus Eby Books Worked Rockefeller Money Bribed Jose Iturbi Boys Cried Lana Turner Air Force Frowned Brenda Starr Cars Argued Valentino Girls Brownied Stretch Glenn Music Teachers Snuck Dick Button Skating Squeezed Montgomery Clift Peggy Cribbed Milton Berle Jokes Jested Don Juan Fords Drove Senior 'WilC 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 1953 we do bequeath: Item: Our ability to sell yearbooks and chisel money for worthy projects. Item: Our back row seats in assembly. Item: Our first aid splints and bandages. Item: Our title of Seniors. Item: Our mythical Senior Privileges. ” Item: Our English notebooks. To the individual underclassmen we do bequeath: Carol Stoner's hand - me - down mirror to Joan Shaw Kathleen Engle's cheerfulness to Nancy Walton Doris Connors' yakity - yak to Barbara Moyer Shirley Diem's pessimism to Elmer Halterman John Rendall's way with the women to George Kerns Jim Halter's brilliant mind to Elaine Faddis George Karabetsos's corny jokes to Bob Irwin Jack Simmons' sophisticated air to Sam Smith George Daller's tall tales to Alice Sellers Laverne McComsey's shyness to Norman Disanto Howard Hanna's moods to Shirley Gilmore Jack Thomas's role of Santa Claus to whoever gains the most weight this summer Robert Walton's money to any gold - digger who can get it from him John Swyderski's skating ability to Patsy McCrery And finally we give our sincere thanks to all the teachers who have helped us reach the goal of Graduation Day. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our names and fixed our seals, this twenty - ninth day of May, nineteen hundred and fifty - two. The Class of 1952 e September 'aleacto i £vent 5 - School opened - The begining of misery! October 19 - School closed for Teacher’s Institute October 27 - Junior Halloween Dance November 17 - Sadie Hawkins Day Dance sponsored by Juniors. Some fun for the girls. November 21 - 26 - Thanksgiving vacation. Our first real vacation. November 26 - Vacation over. Drudgery begins again. December 10 - First basketball game held at Quarryville Lost December 18 - Second basketball game of season at Paradise. Lost December 21 - Seniors put on big Christmas play. Gifts were dis- tributed and then we were off for a long vacation. December 21 - Basketball game scheduled for December 14 was played this night. Game held at Downingtown. Lost December 28 - Alumi basketball game. Lost January 2 - Vacation over, homework was again started. January 2 - Home game with Paradise. First win of the season. January 4 - Home team traveled to Avon - Grove. Lost January 8 - Oxford came to Parkesburg for another league clash. Lost January 11 - Local five journeyed to Unionville to win a second game. January 14 - Locals entertained Quarryville five. Lost January 19 - Juniors held Relaxation Dance. January 21 - As the first half of school year closed, we received 22 - our torture treatment from teachers. 23- MID - SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS January 22 - Kennett visited our little Burg to win a basketball game from us. January 25 - Avon - Grove was a guest of Parkesburg to win another game from us. A dance was held after the game. February 1 - This time we were guests of Oxford. Lost February 7 - High school was excused at A. M. due to cold rooms. February 7 - Eight P. H. S. seniors traveled to Coatesville employment agency to take aptitude tests. February 8 - Unionville became our guest this time. Lost. We held another dance after this game. February 13 - Jim Halter had a slight accident during the school day. His pants ripped, much to his embarrassment. February 22 - Parkesburg visited Kennett, to lose another game. February 26 - Downingtown five came to Parkesburg to win for their school. April 4 - Junior and Senior class play. April 9 - 15 - Easter vacation April 21 - Senior essays. The day all Seniors wish for a broken arm. April 23 - 28 - Vacation for Schoolmen's Week May 24 - Alumni Banquet May 25 - Baccalaureate May 29 - Class Night May 30 - The Seniors long awaited day Commencement June 3 - School term ends for all. On happy day! Way £ ck When---------- -5 U '• r Icy 7 Moo St KiSStc ? J 0 R. 3 Ci ol ? L wcr y J cu TT 0 0 u _r Cato a P. J 0 • 4 3 u j u 3 ! V J ck S. 'Dor’O President....................JOANNE SWYDERSKI Vice President ---------------------RICHARD HALTER Secretary......................DOROTHY WERNER Treasurer................RICHARD NEWSWANGER CLASS MOTTO What ’ere we do, Let us do it well. CLASS COLORS Garnett and Gold CLASS FLOWER Yellow rose ADVISOR Mrs. Doris A. Gabel President------ Vice President Secretary — - Treasurer - - - Richard Barron Robert Canan Audry Tibbetts ■ - Joan Smith 'CLASS MOTTO The road to success is steep and rocky. CLASS COLORS Blue and Gold CLASS FLOWER Rose ADVISOR Thomas M. Garnett President - - - Vice President Secretary - - - Treasurer - - - CLASS MOTTO The foundation of life is built upon the bricks of character. CLASS COLORS Blue and Gold CLASS FLOWER Rose ADVISOR Maris W. Mullen William Harnish - Robert Benton Nancy Townsend ■ - Ralph Reeder Seventh j4«ul • -� • % EDITOR - IN - CHIEF Kathleen Engle ASSISTANT EDITORS BUSINESS MANAGER - Stoner Halter, Verner, Minch ASSISTANTS - Moyer, Shaw TYPISTS - Senior Typing Class REPORTERS ARTISTS - Crawford Backman Ate SPONSORS - Mr. Garnet Miss Ake Safety Patrol The Safety Patrol was made up of pupils fron grades three to eight. Peggy Melrath was the captain for the 1951 - 52 term. Miss June Ensminger Director Sewn putUvif 'VltytiX 'Se axe (ZtLnittmctA The class of ”52 put everyone in a very merry mood for Christmas with their play, THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, written by Carol Stoner and directed by Miss Ake. All the members of the class took part in this great comedy. In the first part Carol read A Visit from Saint Nicholas while the rest of the cast pantomined the action. It was really something when Carol read not a creature was stirring and a mouse scurried across the floor. Papa and Mama were played by J im Halter and Kathleen Engle. Papa got a little confused on the part where he was watching Santa, but Santa (played by Jack Thomas) came down, or should we say up, the chimney anyway. After a bit of trouble with his trousers Santa finally got the stockings filled and left. Like all children on Christmas Eve those in this story couldn't stay in bed. As they all sat in the living room they told what each wanted for Christmas. Doris (Doris Connors) had prepared a list about two feet long. John (John Swyderski) wanted a snowman and he got him although Frosty, played by Laveme McComsey melted away while the children sang, Frosty the Snowman. Bob (Bob Walton) wanted Rudolph the Reindeer and as Rudloph, played by John Rendall, lay at Bob's feet the group sang Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer ; George (George Daller) wanted some soldiers which he got. The soldiers played by George Karabetsos and Jack Simmons put on a very good march. Howard (Howard Hanna), Shirley (Shirley Diem), and Carol (Carol Stoner) sang All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth and Santa came back and gave them false front teeth. The play over, Santa gave out the gifts making the program complete. Dirty Work at the Crossroads or Tempted, Tried and True The hero tied to the railroad tracks with the train coming nearer and nearer; a heroin pure as the driven snow; a murder in a cup of tea, another from a knife in the back; a villain with a curled moustache; and a villainess who used to be the toast of the New Haven campus. ” All these were found in our Junior - Senior play. Instead of the customary separate class plays, one combined Junior - Senior play was given on April 4 with the proceeds going to the yearbook fund. Mrs. Doris A. Gabel directed the play. The play chosen was a ” mellerdrama” of the 90's. It was a typical 90's plot with the villain (Joe Myers) trying to gain possession of the old homestead. His attempts in- cluded murder and marriage, but neither was successful. Hewasaided by the ex - campus sweetheart, Ida Rhinegold (Carol Stoner), but she herself fell victim to Mrs. Asterbilt (Judy Bachman) one of Nellie's boarders. Nellie Lovelace (Martha Moore), our. heroine , remained true to our hero, Adam Oakhart (Jack Thomas), even when he was sent to pris- on on suspicion of murder. A French maid (Joanne Swyderski) added a touch of humor when she seemed to be taking an interest in the faithful hired man Mookie (George Kerns) . And Little Nellie (Bette Kolojay), Widow Lovelace, (Barbara Moyer) and Leonie Aster- bilt (Joan Shaw) contributed to the thickening of the plot. Good triumped over evil in the end when Adam was saved from the train in the nick of time and the villain was a victim of his own wicked scheme. 'Sa kethztt lea Date Opponent Dec. 10 At Quarryville Dec. 21 At Downingtown Dec. 18 At Paradise Dec. 28 Alumni Jan. 2 Paradise Jan. 4 At Avon - Grove Jan. 8 Oxford Jan. 11 At Unionville Jan. 14 Quarryville Jan. 22 Kennett Jan. 25 Avon - Grove Feb. 1 At Oxford Feb. 8 Unionville Feb. 22 At Kennet Feb. 26 Downingtown Parke sburg Opponent 32 65 36 64 42 43 38 77 75 40 34 48 41 48 41 38 45 76 37 64 41 43 47 63 51 52 41 71 24 67 Scctttm ty Dec. 10 - Parkesburg High School traveled to Quarryville for the opening game of the '51 - '52 basketball season. Parkesburg suffered a crushing defeat. One thing contributing to our loss was the BIG men from Quarryville playing the boards: the score was 65 - 32. The J. V. 's lost their first game 33 - 17. Dec. 21 - Parkesburg played Downingtown in their second game. This defeat was not due to poor playing. Even though Parkesburg played a rugged game they were outclassed by the Downingtown boys who had a great advantage in that they controlled the boards. The score of this game was 36 - 64. The J. V. team lost the preliminary 30 - 13. Dec. 18 - Paradise played host to Parkesburg in a fast and close game. Parkesburg took an early lead and held it till the third quarter when Paradise began to catch up. Parkesburg held the game in a tie until the end of the fourth period. Paradise clinched the game when they inched out a 43 - 42 score in an overtime period. The J. V. s had their first victory of the season, 33 - 25. Dec. 28 - The Blue and White met the Alumni in a game that had a lot of fight and much scoring. P.H.S. was not beaten in fight but in height. This great advantage the Alumni had over us was too much and they won out 77 - 38. The J. V. ’s defeated the grammar school 45 - 14. Jan. 2 - Desperatedly looking for a win - - Parkesburg finally found it against Paradise. Every- body on the team was on, hitting from every spot on the floor. Paradise was defeated by a bewildering 75 - 40 score. Expecting a win the J. V. 's were disappointed when they lost 31 - 30. Jan. 4 - Parkesburg went over to Avon - Grove for their first league game. The Parkesburg team put up a good fight but the same old trouble showed itself - - lack of height . Avon - Grove marked up a 48 - 34 win over Parkesburg. The J. V. 's lost in a hard- fought game. 29 - 23. Jan. 8 - Oxford visited P. I. CO. Hall. The game started off well and Parkesburg kept up a good pace. The scoring was teetering back and forth. Parkesburg dropped behind in the third period and later rallied but it was not enough, Oxford won 48 - 41. Oxford J. V. 's defeated Parkesburg 32 - 29. Jan. 11 - Parkesburg traveled to Unionville for the most exciting game of the season. Unionville assumed a commanding first quarter lead only to have Parkesburg go ahead by one point at the half. Parkesburg and Unionville battled near even terms the remainder of the way - - the game ending in a tie. Is an exciting overtime the Blue and White quintet pulled ahead to a 41 - 38 win. The J. V. 's lost 35 - 13. Jan. 14 - Parkesburg played host to Quarryville, hoping to avenge their early season loss. The playing of the Blue and White five was very much improved over their earlier showings but it still wasn't enough. Parkesburg was defeated by 76 - 45 margin. The J. V. 's lost a hard fought game 37 - 34. Jan. 22 - Kennett Square played a scrappy game against Parkesburg at P. I. CO. Hall. The Square - towners defeating Parkesburg 64 - 37. The J. V. 'showed in the preliminary 34 - 23 . Jan. 25 - Parkesburg played a return match against Avon - Grove giving them a pulse - beating game. The entire game was a close battle. Only in the last exciting minutes did Avon - Grove begin to slacken up and Parkesburg countered back, but too late; the final buzzed sounded a 43 - 41 win for Avon - Grove. The local J. V. 's lost in the preliminary 41 - 28. Feb. 1 - Parkesburg traveled to Oxford for a return encounter. Expecting a closer game this time Parkesburg's faithfuls were to be denied. The Parkesburg five lost by a margin of 63 - 47. The J. V. 's lost in a close game 31 - 27. Feb. 8 - Unionville came to Parkesburg for an important game. Parkesburg built up an early lead. But in the last period when two regulars fouled out, the lead began to diminsh and before the end of the game the score was tied. In an overtime Unionville edged out Parkesburg 52 - 51. The J. V. 's lost their game 43 - 28. Feb. 22 - Kennett Square played host to Parkesburg in an exciting game. The game was nip and tuck the first two periods. Then in the third period Kennett pulled out a slight margin, butin the fourth period Kennett pulled ahead and stayed there. The score was 71 - 41. The J. V. 's lost 50 - 20. Feb. 26 - Parkesburg lined up for the last game of the season against Downingtown. The Blue and White had plenty of fight but not enough. The locals lost 67 - 24. The J. V. 's lost 31 - 21. The boys pn the Varsity squad were: Skiles, Minch, R. Halter, Harnish, Smith, Rendall, Hanna, J. Halter, Kerns and Simmons. The Junior Varsity squad was: Thompson, Reeder, Barron, Bolder, Canan, Gilmore, R. Cooper, C. Newswanger, Myers, Disanto, C. Cooper, Morris, and Chapman. RICHIE HALTER MICKEY MINCH JOHNNY RENDALL BOB HARNISH SONNY SKILES SAMMY SMITH 3 « Z ‘Scu et ziC 7eam Date Opponent Parkesburg Opponent Dec. 10 At Quarryville 17 33 Dec. 21 At Downingtown 13 30 Dec. 18 At Paradise 33 25 Dec. 28 Grammar School 45 14 Jan. 2 Paradise 30 31 Jan. 4 At Avon - Grove 23 29 Jan. 8 Oxford 29 32 Jan. 11 At Unionville 13 35 Jan. 14 Quarryville 24 37 Jan. 22 Kennett 23 34 Jan. 25 Avon - Grove 28 41 Feb. 1 At Oxford 27 31 Feb. 8 Unionville 28 43 Feb. 22 At Kennett 20 50 Feb. 26 Downingtown 21 31 Oil ' ‘ScufaetfaCt Formany years the girls of Parkesburg High School have yearned for a basketball team of their own. This year the first step toward the realization of this dream has been taken . Mrs. Madelyn DeRenzo, former teacher, was persuaded to coach the girls. Permission to use the gym on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons was secured. The first few weeks were spent learning the rules and the proper handling of the ball. Later there were games between the class teams. The following girls participated: Juniors: FORWARDS Bette Kolodjay Martha Moore Judy Bachman GUARDS Gerry Barnes Joanne Swyderski Dorothy Werner Subs: Shirley Daily Shirley Gilmore Sophomores: Priscilla Colman Joan Smith Priscilla Seabolt Patty Cromleigh Jackie Melrath Elizabeth Mowrey Freshman: Madelyn Wilson Rosalie Wilson Nancy Townsend Sandy Bachman Dawn Myers Ruth Mowrey Margaret Raab Elaine Faddis Joy Wolverton Nancy Durborow Roberta Brown 3 i V� The high school soccer league was started by Mr. Minch a few weeks after school began. The boys who participated in the league were: Hanna, J. Halter, Rendall, Simmons, R. Newswanger, Smith, R. Halter, R. Harnish, Kerns, Minch, Myers, C. Newswanger, Bolden, Gilmore, Barron, Hannum, Townsend, Brown, Cooper, Skiles, Umble, R. Cooper, Oisanto, Canan, Reeder, Ross, Rich, Morgan, Morris. Gilbert, John Newswanger, James Newswanger, Whiteside, Thompson, Ralph Morgan, Chapman, Johnston, W. Harnish, and Wilson. There were three teams in the league. They were: Army, Navy and the Marines. Tues. Sept. 25 - Army and Navy were scheduled to play but they were rained out. The game was postponed until the end of the league season. Thurs. Sept. 27 - Army and Marines met for the first clash of the season. The Marines came out on the long end of a 5 - 2 score. Tues. Oct. 2 - The Marines met the yet untried Navy for an exciting scoreless game. Thurs. Oct. 4 - Army and Navy played a hard, fast game but Navy held Army scoreless and went on to a 4 - 0 decision. Tues. Oct. 9 - Army beat Marines for the second time, the resulting score being 2-0. Thurs. Oct. 11 - Marines and Navy, the two teams that had held each other scoreless, played again. The Marines beat Navy by a close 5-4 score. Tues. Oct. 16 - Army, the team that the Navy had kept scoreless in their first meeting retaliated with a fast 6-4 victory. Thurs. Oct. 18 - The Marines beat Army by a 6 - 0 score, the most lopsided score of the season. Tues. Oct. 23 - The Marines still kept way ahead of the rest of the league teams when they beat Navy 6-4. Thurs. Oct. 25 - The Army and Navy game that was rained out at the beginning of the season was played over. The Army won 6-2. THE LEAGUE STANDINGS WERE: w. L. T. Points Marines 4 1 1 9 Army 3 2 0 6 Navy 1 4 1 3 Leading scorers for the season were; Bolden with eight points, Hanna and Rendall with six points each, and Hannum, Brown, Barron, and R. Newswanger with four points each. cue ztl The following boys were members of the 1951 baseball team: Malcolm Boyd Gene Cromleigh Leon Long John Robinson Donald Savage Larry Townsend Jack Varnes Howard Hanna Edward Bolden Richard Halter Roy Skiles Bob Harnish George Kerns Mick Minch Carl Newswanger Richard Newswanger Sam Smith David Townsend Norman Ulsanto Rodney Gilmore Edward Hannum Managers: James Halter and Richard Barron Scorekeeper: Robert Glenn Coach: Maris W. Mullen BASEBALL SCHEDULE 1951 April 18 At Unionville P. 0. 22 Avon - Grove April 17 At Avon - Grove 0 2 29 At Oxford 20 Oxford 1 6 May 6 Kennett 24 At Kennett 5 12 9 Unionville May 1 Unionville 4 10 13 At Avon - Grove 4 Avon - Grove 5 4 16 Oxford 8 At Oxford 4 13 23 At Kennett 11 Kennett 4 24 18 At Unionville 3 13 BASEBALL SCHEDULE 1952 The baseball team was under a new coach this year, Mr. Thomas M. Garnett. The following schedule is for those who wish to keep a permanent record of the 1952 base ball season. April 18 At Unionville April 22 A von-Grove April 29 At Oxford May 6 Kennett May 9 Unionville May 13 At Avon-Grove May 16 Oxford May 23 At Kennett P. O. V DEPENDABLE DRUGGIST CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1952 PHARMACY PRESCRIPTIONS DRUGS COSMETICS SODA A. R. WITMER COAL AND SAND PARKESBURG, PA. COMPLIMENTS OF PINKERTON'S STORE GOLDEN GARDENS SAMUEL F. LANTZ MABEL E. FOX PARKESBURG, PA. JEWELRY GIFTS COMPLIMENTS OF JOSEPH ALTMAN SON PAUL KEITH'S GULF SERVICE PARKESBURG, PA. everybody sinos its praises COMPLIMENTS OF J. LACEY KELLON REYNOLD’S SPRING COMPANY DUNLAP'S TYDOL SERVICE STATION MARTIN'S AUTO BODY SHOP PARKESBURG, PA. TONY'S LUNCH POMEROY, PA. GOD BLESS AMERICA ALBERT IAMURRI ‘O.T . een SON HARDWARE CO, COAL - FUEL OIL HARDWARE - SPORTING LUMBER - FEED - CEMENT GOODS PARKESBURG, PA. COATESVILLE, PA. PHONE 18 • WALTER P. THOMPSON COMPLIMENTS OF PLUMBING HEATING PARKESBURG, PA. M. CRAWFORD'S GARAGE HOGG'S SERVICE STATION THE ARMS CHRISTIANA, PA. PARKESBURG, PA. FOR A NIGHT OF FUN CONGRATULATIONS SKATE AT ROL L-E R. R 1 M K. SHOP COATESVILLE, PA. FASHION CENTER OF CHESTER COUNTY Omu JEWELRY SHOP DIAMONDS - WATCHES WATCH REPAIRING PARKESBURG, PA. CONGRATULATIONS FROM §U.’JL STEAK HOUSE STEAKES-SUBS-SODAS PARKESBURG, PA. , L „ 7 ] yi gefyccw ARMY NAVY STORE COATESVILLE, PA. COATESVILLE, PA. QevitftVL ELOOR COVERING-S COATESVILLE, PA. HARDWARE COATESVILLE, PA. THE Compliments of LPt€en. o nZe-iH (2erne BAR-B-QUES LINCOLN HIGHWAY SEVEN MILES WEST OF COATESVILLE E M PLOYEE S PARKESBURG, PA. COMPLIMENTS OF BROS. PLASTERING AND STUCCO C. THOMAS P. THOMAS STORE PARKESBURG CHRISTIANA 402-404 FIRST AVE. R.D. 1 R.D. 1 PARKESBURG, PA. TOWN SERVICE CENTER MILLARD'S FAMILY STORE PARKESBURG, PA. PARKESBURG, PA. BOSTON SHOE STORE NOVELL'S COATESVILLE, WEST ARMY AND NAVY STORE CHESTER, KENNETT SQUARE COATESVILLE, PA. Compliments of MEN'S SHOP 2? 0 7$ THE STORE OF SERVICE AND SATISFACTION COATESVILLE, PA. - COMPLIMENTS OF COMPLIMENTS OF WHITE'S SNACK BAR WILDE'S FUNERAL HOME BLECHMAN'S COMPLIMENTS OF COATESVILLE, PA. FARMERS BANK OF PARKESBURG COMPLIMENTS OF R S STROEHMAN'S BAKERY SALES COMPANY PARKESBURG, PA. COMPLIMENTS OF ROBERT S. RAMBO JOHN DUNN FLORIST PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICE PARKESBURG, PA. Compliments of Compliments of ENGINEERING AND SOM MACHINE COMPANY PHONE 168 PARKESBURG, PA. PARKESBURG, PA. 12 Music Store and Studios N. Third Ave. Coates ville. Pa. Compliments of (Ann (p Coatesville, Pa. Read it i� rfAe iP SHOE STORE every Thursday Home of Educator Shoes The Voice and Ears of Coatesville, Pa. The Parkesburg Area F. R. BLUME, Editor YOUR CLASS RING was produced by BALFOUR — manufacturer of High School and College Jewelry, Commencement Announcements, Diplomas, Medals Trophies. IBAILFOILJM COMPANY 1601 CHESTNUT ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Chief of Police Earl F. 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