Parkesburg High School - Venture Yearbook (Parkesburg, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1954 volume:

19 5 ALMA MATER Parkesburg High forever. Firm she'll always stand. Ever true and faithful, Helping us to face the world so fearlessly. And through the years that follow. We'll pledge allegiance true To Parkesburg High, rah, Parkesburg High, To the old White and Blue ! As we come to the end of our high school days and set out in life to build successful careers, we as graduates, stop to realize and appreciate all that our teachers have done for us. We are grate- ful to them not only for the presenta-tion of know- ledge, but also for their many kindnesses to us and for the leadership shown by them. We, the class of 1954, take this opportunity to express our feeling of gratitude to Mr. Matthew J. Minch, Jr. for his helpful and sincere guidance during our high school life. To the Class of 1954 Congratulations upon reaching a long-sought goal. The sum of all your labors here has been entered on the records of our school. But far more important than what you have done is what you have become through the doing. To the de- gree that you have done your appointed tasks faithfully and well, have practiced day by day the high principles of truth, courage, loyalty, and helpfulness, to that degree you have approached the ideals of character that make for worthy citizenship. I wish for each of you a life of happy and useful service to your fellowmen, believing that your work in Parkesburg School has, in some measure, prepared you for it. My best wishes to you wherever your paths may lead. BOARD OF EDUCATION Harry O. Stoner President Robert E. Barron Vice President Charles Krumrine Secretary Chester E. Treasurer Miller J ohn Y. Latta Me mbe r Back row: Mr. Barron, Mr. Miller, Mr. Latta. Front row: Mr. Stoner, Mr. Krumrine. FACULTY Top Row: Thomas M. Garnett Commercial Education Kathleen L. Ake English, Mathematics Matthew J. Minch, Jr. Sciences Bottom Row: Kurt Klaus Health, Physical Education Mrs. Charles H. Colman English, Spanish Maris W. Mullen Social Studies Above: Editor-in-chief Right: Literary Staff Lower Left: Typists Lower Right: Sports Writers VENTURE STAFF Editor-in-chief: Patty Cromleigh Art Editor: Jackie Melrath Sports Editor: Richard Barron Advisers: Miss Ake, Mr. Garnett HI-LITES STAFF Editor-in-chief: Patsy Althouse Assistant Editors: Patty Cromleigh, Dawn Myers, Nancy Townsend Art Editor: Jackie Melrath Assistant Art Editors: Margaret Raab, Alice Werner, Cynthia Mitchell Reporters: Alice Werner, Priscilla Colman, Joan Pringle, Jack Ross, Richard Barron, Walter Daller, Joy Wolverton, Judy Findley Business Manager: Joan Smith Managing Editor: Dorothy Hess Assistant Managing Editors: Ruth Ellen Mowrey, Barbara Gillespie Advisers: Miss Ake. Mr. Garnett This year HI-LITES placed first in the annual contest sponsored by the Chester County Tuberculosis and Health Society. REPORTERS BUSINESS STAFF ARTISTS EDITORS SAFETY PATROL Captain - David Bernard Sponsor - Mr. Minch James Bernard Paul Boice Toby Connell James Cuddy Dorothy Daller Fred Ebling Dale Glauner Bill Gray Jack Handy Fred Herd Jim Herd John Latta Richard Mann George McKinley Robert McNally Bonnie Minch Marvin Moore Bob Mowery Delno Moyer Pat Nolan Pattie Reed Edward Smith Kay Taylor Don Tennant Helen Tennant Donald Townsend Fred Tyson John Wright NEEDLEWORK CLUB toft: President: Charlotte Althouse Vice President: Elizabeth Penrose Secretary-Treasurer: Jean Varnes Sponsor: Miss Kathleen Ake The Needlework Club was kept very busy this year. The members spent club periods working on their individual projects which included knitting, crocheting, embroidering, sewing, mending, needlepoint and quilt-making. Some girls worked on things for their hope chests while others made articles to sell. The typewriter covers were mend- ed for the commercial department. Children's clothes were collect- ed, mended and sent to Korea to be distributed to orphans or other needy children. FIXIT CLUB President: Fred Thompson Vice President: Robert Cazillo Secretary: Walter Daller Treasurer: Carl Tyson Sponsor: Mr. Matthew Minch Jr. The Fixit Club has proved its worth this year. Members of the club put hooks on doors to hold them open in case of fire, repaired seats in the auditorium, made a new bulletin for the upstairs hall, made the laurel stand for the Christmas program, cleaned behind lockers, re- placed a pencil sharpener in Miss Ake's room, and repaired broken clocks, toasters, irons, and other appliances. The club also worked out a project to keep record of the wins and losses of the teams in the basketball league. GAME CLUB President: Jackie Melrath Vice President: Roy Skiles Seer etary-Trea sure r: Alice Joy Fisher Sponsor: Thomas M. Garnett The Game Club is probably the most popular one in high school. It meets every other Thursday and its purposes are to provide recrea- tion and teach good sportsmanship. The members have their choice of many games but the most popular ones are ping-pong, Pit and checkers. Eighteen members competed in a ping-pong tournament which was won by Jimmy Wilson. HISTORY AND TRAVEL CLUB President: Robert McComsey Vice President: Frank Wilson Secretary: Peggy Melrath Treasurer: Charles Cooper Sponsor: Mr. Maris W. Mullen Club periods dealt with discussion of Pennsylvania, Chester County and Parkesburg history and travel points of interest. The United States and foreign lands were visited via film strip projects operated by Bob McComsey and Bob Chapman. Visits were made to the Parkesburg Dress Company and the Parkes- burg Water Company reservoir and pumping station. MUSIC DEPARTMENT Director: Mr. Robert Gates Members of the Orchestra are: Joy Wolverton, Richard Barron, Lyle Gillespie, Charles Jordan, Thaddeus Atkin, Elaine Faddis, Edward Smith, Donald Wilson, Robert Sill, Norman Hess, Larry Hoopes, Judy Mclntire, George Walls, Gerald Stump, Ralph Reeder, Robert Hanna, Paul Boice, Dennis Minch, Geraldine Prouse, Robert Mowery, Helen Hanna, Jack Pinkerton, Franklin Connell, Curtis Aberts, Dot Hess, John Hawk, Barry Simmons, Ruth Tennant, Gerald Shaw, Susan Wat- terson, Judy Findley, Bonnie Root, Patsy Althouse, John Whiteside. Members of the Senior Chorus are: Gail McGinnis, Sandra Bachman, Joan Smith, Nancy Durborow, Sally Robinson, Sandra Skiles, Cynthia Mitchell, Mary Jane Varnes, Doris Graham, Connie Daller, Patricia Cromleigh, Joan Pringle, Priscilla Colman, Geraldine Schultz, Elaine Faddis, Elizabeth Mowrey, Jean Wright, Mary Ellen Cuddy, Margaret Raab, Barbara Gillespie, Ruth Ellen Mowrey, Jacqueline Melrath, Joy Wolverton, Dorothy Kolodski, Alice Joy Fisher, Alice Werner, Eleanor Cooper, SusanKlingler, Nancy Townsend, Dawn Myers, Joann Mummert, Peggy Melrath, Judy Mclntire, Virginia Gilmore, Betty Yeoman, Joan Millard, Charlotte McComsey, Shirley Mendenhall, Thaddeus Atkin, Robert McComsey, James Landis, Ralph Reeder, Curtis Aberts, Bob Morris, Richard Barron, Charles Jordan. Members of the Junior Chorus are: Frank Connell, Walter McClellen, Priscilla McComsey, Vicki Peace, Lester Gillespie, Robert Sill, Fred Reed, Joyce Jones, Marlyn Perry, Boniiie Root, Margaret Stoltzfus, Barbara Wilson, Robert Mowery, Donald Townsend, Margery Atkin, Patty Hess, Linda Mann, Joanne Mitchell, Robert Kuhn, Robert McNelly, Gerald Shaw, Kay Taylor, George Walls, Jean Hoopes, David Tennant, Sandra Humphries, Gay Taylor, Susan Watterson, Sandra Wilson, Barry Hall, Barbara Atkin, Mabel Barlow, Patricia Bernard, Jay Bolden, Mary Hall, Sharon Russell, Joan Sagner, Judy Findley, Barbara Handy, Ruth Tennant, Gail Perry, Phyllis Mock, Janet Russell, Ruth Hall, Jacqueline Moyer, Hazel Barlow, Renee Clarkson. SHHOHD HOINnr SflHOHO HOIN3S Sponsors: Mr. Carey, Mrs. Colman The Skits and Wits' first project for the year was the Christmas pro- gram presented December 23, under the direction of Mr. Harold Carey. The annual school play, REST ASSURED was directed by Miss Dorothy Martin and presented April 8. The play was about Mr. Morlock (Richard Barron) who was more interested in money than in love. Of course he reforms in the end, but it takes a horrible night- mare to do the trick. Other members of the cast were: Priscilla Colman, Nancy Durborow, Jackie Melrath, Walter Daller, Bob Morris Bill Fisher, Dick Morgan, Patty Cromleigh, Patsy Althouse, Joy Wolverton, Bill Harnish, John Whiteside and Mary Ellen Cuddy. SKITS AND WITS DRAMATICS CLUB President: Priscilla Colman Vice President: Bob Morris Secretary: Patty Cromleigh Treasurer: Elizabeth Mowrey VARSITY BASKETBALL RECORD P O December 11 38 At Downingtown 59 December 18 38 D owningtown 51 December 26 44 Alumni 61 January 5 44 At Avon-Grove 64 January 8 42 Oxford 46 January 15 51 At Kennett Square 53 January 22 45 Unionville 93 January 26 54 Avon-Grove 76 January 29 51 At Oxford 47 February 5 50 Kennett Square 69 February 9 52 At Unionville 72 F ebruary 12 40 At Avon-Grove 67 February 16 55 Oxford 57 February 23 52 At Kennett Square 70 February 26 50 Unionville 67 Left to right: Bud Morgan, Bob Canan, Jack Ross, Coach Minch, Rod, Gilmore, Sonny Skiles, Fred Thompson, Rich Barron, Bob McComsey. BASKETBALL DIARY Led by league scoring champion Sonny Skiles, Parkesburg started to rebuild its '53-'54 squad. Fred Thompson was the only other veteran while Rod Gilmore, Bob Canan, Rich Barron, Jack Ross and Bob McComsey moved up from the J. V. squad. Bud Morgan was the only newcomer. December 11. The Parke sburg High quintet made a futile trip to Downingtown as they lost to the Whippets 59-38 in the season opener. The Minch- men couldn't get into the ball game as they trail- ed 50-13 at the end of the third quarter. But in the final period, sparked by great shooting from Skiles, who got 23 points for the night, PHS pull- ed up somewhat to better the score. December 18. Parkesburg entertained the Whip- pets from Downingtown, but once again to no a- vail. The Whippets forged ahead after a slow start and never relinquished their lead as they won out 51-38. Skiles took scoring honors with 19 points, followed by Gilmore who added 8. SONNY SKILES FRED THOMPSON December 26. Looking for their first win, the PHS cagers fought a tough game against the Alumni, who kept a constant lead, winning 61-44. January 5. Parkesburg journeyedto Avon-Grove. After a pretty close half Avon-Grove began to find the range and outscored the Blue and White in the second half to win the game 64-44. Sonny Skiles had 28 counters for Parkesburg. January 8. Parkesburg High School played host to Oxford High. It was a close battle up to the final whistle. At the end of the first half the score was 23-22 in favor of Oxford. In the last half Oxford outscored us again and went onto win 46-42. Skiles had 19 points for PHS. January 15. Parkesburg journeyed to Kennett Square to play the Blue Demons. Kennett play- ed a very good first half in which they led by 20- 12. In the third period Kennett kept up the fast pace, but in the last period Skiles found the range and scored 17 points to help Parkesburg tie the score. In the overtime both teams scored on even terms. Then came the sudden death . Bob Ferranto of Kennett then made a one hand push shot that won the game. Skiles scored 36 points, just one short of the league record. January 22. Led by the Geesey brothers, the Gold and Black of Unionville toppled the PHS squad 93-45. Unionville led all the way, in- creasing their lead each quarter. Because of the height factor, the visitors controlled the boards and this fact alone was very important to the out- come. Again top scorer was Sonny Skiles with 14, Rich Barron adding 9, and Thompson 8. January 26. Parkesburg lost its fifth straight game in loop competitionto visiting Avon-Grove by a 76-54 margin. The game was close at the end of the first half with Avon-Grove leading 32- 25. Once again Skiles was high for Parke sburg as he tallied 20 points. RODNEY GILMORE RICHARD BARRON January 29. Parke sburg journeyed to Oxford to be the first ones to play Oxford on its new floor. Parke sburg took a first quarter lead and held it till the end of the first half, the score being 33- 32. Parke sburg kept the lead in the second half and went on to win by a score of 51-47. This was P-burg's first win in six league games. Skiles and Thompson had 17 and 15 points respectively. February 5. Parke sburg played host to the Blue Demons of Kennett. After a close first quarter Kennett took a 31 to 14 halftime lead and coasted the rest of the game. Fred Thompson took scor- ing honors for Parke sburg with 20 points. February 9. Traveling to their second meeting with the Indians of Unionville the Blue and White rallied in the second quarter after a slow start but trailed at the half 39-28. The second half was nip and tuck all the way, but the Indians held their lead and won 72-52. Scoring laurels went to Skiles as he connected for 24 counters. February 12. Parkesburg journeyed to Avon- Grove and lost by a 67-40 decision. After a slow first half for the Blue and White, Avon- Grove had jumped off to a 37-12 lead. The mar- gin was 53-22 at the third period mark, but Parke sburg came back in the fourth canto to out- score Avon-Grove 18-14. Rodney Gilmore was high scorer for Parkesburg with 11 markers. February 16. Parkesburg played host to Oxford. It was a close game all the way thru. At the end of the first quarter the score was 8-7 in fav- or of Parkesburg. In the second quarter Oxford pulled ahead and led at halftime 24-21. Going in- to the last half Parkesburg started hitting and was ahead in the last quarter 53-49. But a cou- ple of foul shots and another field goal by Oxford tied the game at 55-55. With less than a minute to play Oxford scored and stayed ahead as the time ran out. High scorer forP-burg wasSkiles with 24, followed by Canan and Thompson, with 11 and 10 points respectively. February 23. Parkesburg traveled to Kennett hoping they would get their second league victory but the Blue and White's shooting was off the first half and they came out on the short end of a 32- lb count. In the second half they found the range but just couldn't catch up as Kennett kept on hit- ting. The final score was 70-52. Skiles was leading scorer for the Blue and White as he came through with 27 points. Thompson added 13. February 26. Unionville came to Parkesburg seeking its twelfth straight victory in the South- ern Chester County League. The Blue and White jumped off to a 12-11 first quarter lead but drop- ped behind 33-29 at the half. Unionville never lost the lead after that, winning 67-50. Sonny Skiles led Parkesburg scoring with 17 counters while Rod Gilmore added 13. Highlights of the season occurred when Sonny Skiles scored 36 points against Kennett Square to bread the previously set Parkesburg High scoring record of 32 points. Also Rod Gilmore won the southern Chester County League's foul- shooting contest making it three straight years that Parkesburg has won the individual and team foul-shooting crowns. BOB CANAN BUD MORGAN JACK ROSS JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL RECORD P O December 11 15 At Downingtown 45 December 18 20 Downingtown 44 December 26 37 Grammar School 13 January 5 13 At Avon-Grove 32 January 8 26 Oxford 32 January 15 22 At Kennett Square 51 January 22 22 Unionville 48 January 26 22 Avon-Grove 52 January 29 22 At Oxford 35 February 5 45 Kennett Square 60 February 9 16 At Unionville 54 F ebruary 12 22 At Avon-Grove 39 February 16 40 Oxford 52 February 23 25 At Kennett Square 52 February 26 12 Unionville 55 Left to right: Fred Connors, Jim Wilson, Clifford Birely, Frank Wilson, Milt Huber, Bill Fisher, Jim Mann, Gerald Stump, Bob Morris, Bill Tennant, Coach Klaus. ' PATTY CROMLEIGH JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS ALICE WERNER, SANDY SKILES, ROSY WILSON, CHARLOTTE McCOMSEY BASEBALL MEMORIES The 1953 Parkesburg nine began practice indoors on March 16 with pitchers Skiles, Minch and Gilmore throwing to catchers Thompson and Woodburn. The entire squad reported outdoors on March 23. Coach Garnett considered his prospects excellent for the season and looked toward the 1954 season with brighter hopes yet. Battery men Skiles, Thompson and Gilmore return with key infielders and outfielders, Canan, Foreman, Barron and McComsey. April 15. Parkesburg High played host to Oxford and after a tight pitching duel which went into two extra innings Oxford pulled the game out of the fire to win 3-0. April 23. The Blue and White traveled to Kennett Square and once again the game went into extra innings. Then in the eleventh inning the Blue Demons scored on a P. H. S. error and won out 1-0. Parkesburg's hitting showed up very poorly as Bob Smith of Kennett posted 23 strikeouts. April 28. Avon-Grove entertained Parkesburg and it turned out to be a very pleasing day for the hosts as Parkesburg fell victims to Avon-Grove 8-3. The main feature of this game was a fourth inning home run by Joe Lewis. May 1. Parkesburg broke its losing streak as they posted their first win 7-1 against Unionville. In the third inning after a single by Kerns, a walk to Halter and successive singles by Foreman and Canan, Sam Smith hit a triple deep to the right field corner, scoring three runs and making a total of four runs for that inning. In the last inning P-burg pushed across three more runs and thus went on to win. Skiles posted 12 strikeouts. May 8. Parkesburg played host to Avon-Grove but the game was rained out after two innings with the visitors leading 2-0. May 12. Kennett Square journeyed to P. I. CO. field to hand Parkesburg an- other loss 5-2. Kennett held an early 4-0 lead and it wasn't until the sixth inning that Parkesburg came to life scoring two runs on a walk, a single and a double. Then again Kennett Square scored in the seventh inning to round off the scoring of the game. May 16. Parkesburg traveled to Oxford where they received their worst beat- ing of the season. Once again the lack of hitting proved to be the downfall of the Blue and White team as Paul Poole posted 14 strikeouts. Final score: Oxford 14, Parkesburg 3. May 20. Avon-Grove returned to Parkesburg to play their previously rained out game. Parkesburg took an early 1-0 lead in the second inning, added four more counters in the fourth inning and finally six big runs in the fifth inning to trounce A-G 11-0. Important factors in this game were the hitting powers of Foreman, Minch, Skiles, Thompson, Gilmore, Barron and McComsey. The second game with Unionville was cancelled finishing the season with a two wins, five losses record for the P-burg nine. 1954 BASEBALL RECORD April 13 April 23 April 27 April 30 May 4 P O Avon-Grove At Oxford Unionville Kennett _______ Oxford May 11 At Avon-Grove May 17 At Unionville May 21 At Kennett Back Row: Barron, Morris, McGinnis, Gilmore, Harnish, Thompson, Skiles, Landis. Center Row: Coach Garnett, Fisher, Canan, McComsey, Ross, Huber, Chapman, Foreman. Front Row: Tennant, Gillespie, Cazillo, Wilson, Klingler, Wingert, Connors. SEVENTH GRADE GRAMMAR Miss Dorothy Martin SCHOOL EIGHT GRADE Mrs. Marian Brown FRESHMAN CLASS President: Walter Daller Vice President: William Fisher Secretary: Sally Robinson Treasurer: Charlotte McComsey Adviser: Maris W. Mullen MOTTO Small is the diploma, but mighty the effort to win. COLORS Blue and Gold FLOWER Rose SOPHOMORE CLASS President: Robert McComsey Vice President: Mary Jane Varnes Secretary: Judith Maclntire Treasurer: Joan Millard Adviser: Thomas M. Garnett MOTTO Forward ever, backward never. COLORS Green and Gold FLOWER Rose JUNIOR CLASS President: Robert Morris Vice President: William Harnish Secretary: Margaret Raab Treasurer: John Ross Adviser: Mrs. Charles H. Colman MOTTO The foundation of life is built upon the bricks of character. COLORS Blue and Gold FLOWER Rose LOOKING BACK Remember -- we will say when we look back -- remember the first day of high school. . . .how we talked excitedly about the four years that stretched before us....initiation......science class which was always first thing in the morning....counting coupons......finally winning that long-awaited television set...and the dreamy Spring Fling....... This is what we'll say --in wondering voices -- when we look back over those four short years.... But --a few years after we have started paving our own way in the game of life --it will seem as if we were just living in a dream..... we will remember the big and the little things. . . .the good and the bad. . .... because we don't want to forget.... Remember the green test books........Mr. Minch threatening to send us back to the second grade. . .. dissecting crayfish.history terms.. Remember feeling big as we became upper-classman . . . hay rides. . ...selling stationery. ... Ivanhoe. ... class rings.the wild success of DEAR PAPA........Mt. Vernon and jitter-bugging. . . .the pep rally before the Kennett game......odors of rotten eggs coming from the lab the Spring Concert.....decorating the hall for the Junior Prom..... Remember how we filled with pride as we walked up the steps when we became Seniors......giving the homesick Freshman a welcoming. . . . selling bracelets and tie clasps...grueling exercises in gym class. . . working for a good conduct mark and still trying to have a rip-roarin' time.....speed tests in typing.....pep rallies......ten o' clock curfew for basketball players........bandages in First-Aid first thing Monday morning........watching World Series on T.V........our high school love affairs.....kids falling asleep in history class...our Tuesday after- noon bull-sessions in Senior home room..............decorating the auditorium for Christmas.......the modern gold Christmas tree......the mistletoe hanging on the stage...our Senior Christmas party....... Remember our snow vacation of three days........being measured for caps and gowns. . . . ordering name cards and announcements. . . . working furiously for the yearbook....the thrilling basketball games....being guests of honor at the Junior Prom.....planning our trip to New York. . Senior essays. . . . how vast the sky-scraper city looked.Radio City . . . .looking down from the observation tower of the Empire State Build- ing.....the hilarious class night. . . . baccalaureate service. . . . our long awaited -- but sad -- graduation... Remember ? Clatt Vili We, the class of 1954, realizing the nearness of our departure from this school life do hereby sanction and ordain this final class document, our last will and testament. Article I. We as a class leave our money-raising ability, the right to use the I. B. M. , our knack of getting into trouble, and our distinguished title of Seniors to the class of 1955. Article II. In the following manner do we dispose of our per- sonal possessions: Patsy Althouse and Richard Barron leave their steady-dating fto Nancy Townsend and Tommy Reeder. Priscilla Colman intends her vocal chords for Sandy Skiles. Patty Cromleigh wills her cheerleading achievements to Joy Wolverton. Bobby Canan bequeaths his five o'clock shadow to Donald F redd. Rodney Gilmore entrusts his disreguard for the opposite sex to Bob Morris. Dorothy Hess transfers her rosy blushes to Jean Wright. Jimmy Landis intends his happy-go-lucky nature for Jim Wilson. Herman McGinnis leaves his love for Fords to John Whiteside. Jackie Melrath gives her undying energy to Donovan Queen. Shirley Mendenhall wills her courteous manner to Rosy Wilson. Elizabeth Penrose and Helen Hanna donate their close friend- ship to Elaine Faddis and Margaret Raab. Sonny Skiles' basketball shots go to Clifford Birely. To Dot Kolodski go Joan Smith's powers of argumentation. Eleanor Cooper receives Jean Varnes' gift of quietness. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our names and fixed our seals, this third day of June, nineteen hundred fifty-four. The Class of 1954 SENIOR CLASS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Adviser Richard Barron Roy Skiles Patricia Cromleigh Dorothy Hess Miss Kathleen Ake MOTTO The road to success is steep and rocky. COLORS FLOWER Blue and White Rose AWARDS PTA Scholarship Girl's Citizenship Boy's Citizenship Athletic Award PATRICIA LEE ALTHOUSE June 24 Academic Talented........Enthusiastic... Bossy.........Collaborator..... Cheenful..........Pianist. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 4; HI-LITES Assistant Editor 3; Editor-in-Chief 4; VENTURE Advertising Manager 4; Office Girl 2, 3; Christmas Play 3, 4; REST ASSURED 4; DEAR PAPA 3; Dramatics Club 3,4; Assembly Speaker 4. PATSY RICHARD EDWARD BARRON November 10 Academic Studious.......Co-operative.... Friendly.......Well-groomed.... Polite.......Good-natured. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4; Christmas Play 3, 4; HI-UTES Sports Reporter 1, 2, 3, 4; VENTURE Sports Editor 4; DEAR PAPA Business Manager 3; REST ASSURED 4; Chorus 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Saturday Basketball 1, 2; Class President 2,3,4; Assembly Speaker 4. RICH ROBERT STEPHAN CANAN December 8 General Talkative.........Athletic. . Witty........Devilish Smile Romeo........Lively. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4; Class Vice President 1,2; Saturday Basketball 1, 2; Game Club 4. BOB PRISCILLA MARK COLMAN November 3 Academic Sophisticated. . . Musically inclined. Sentimental......Flirtatious... Attractive. . Parkesburg Princess . Cheerleader 3,4; HI-LITES Reporter 3,4; VENTURE 3, 4; Christmas Play 3, 4; DEAR PAPA 3; REST ASSURED 4; Dramatics Club 3,4; President 4; Basketball 2; Chorus i, 2, 3, 4; Assembly Leader 4. PRISCILLA PATRICIA ANN CROMLEIGH April 6 General Future Florence Nightingale. . . Typist .. . Little Dutch girl .. . Journalist. .. PHS booster... .Good sport. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; HI-LITES Reporter 1, 2; Assistant Editor 3,4; VENTURE Editor-in-Chief 4; DEAR PAPA 3; REST ASSURED 4; Cheerleading 2, 3, 4; Basketball 2; Christmas Play 3; Class Secretary 4; Dramatics Club 3, Secretary 4; Assembly Leader 4. PATTY CHARLES RODNEY GILMORE June 12 Academic Griper.......Woman Hater. . . Dead-pan humorist......Center Complacent. ... Droll. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4; VENTURE 4; Class President 1; Saturday Basketball 1, 2; Game Club 4. ROD HELEN MARIE HANNA March 28 Commercial Peppery..........Elfish. Studious..........Frank. Sax player... .Pint-sized. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Chorus 1. HELEN DOROTHY IRENE HESS April 30 Commercial Betrothed........Likable......... Wearer of Wranglers. . . Blushing. ... Willing worker.. . . Reliable. Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; HI-LITES Managing Editor 4; Office Girl 3; Class Treasurer 2,3,4. DOT JAMES STAUFFER LANDIS August 1 General Better late than never . ... Wolf Happy-go-lucky.. .. A character Free taxi service. ... Farmer. West Fallowfield High School 1, 2 Chorus 3, 4; Dramatics Club 3; Game Club 4. JIM HERMAN HARRY McGINNIS November 20 General Quiet........ Ford-lover.. Reserved.........Bashful.. Pessimistic.... Lazy. Scott High School 1, 2; Game Club 3, 4. HERMAN JACQUELINE MARIE MELRATH November 25 Commercial Fast talker......Artistic...... Giggler.......Flirtatious...... Nonchalant. .. . Rascal. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; HI-LITES Assistant Art Editor 2,3; Art Editor 4; VENTURE 4; Basketball 2; DEAR PAPA 3; REST ASSURED 4; Christmas Play 3; Cheerleader 4; Dramatics Club Secretary 3; Game Club President 4. JACKIE SHIRLEY ANN MENDENHALL August 13 Commercial Commuter.......Newcomer. Bill........Courteous. ..., Kind... . Dimples. Christiana High School 1, 2, 3; Chorus 4; VENTURE 4; Dramatics Club 4. DOLLY ELIZABETH ANN PENROSE November 26 Commercial Engaged..........Dependable...... Quarrelsome........Likeable...... Homework fiend. . . . Efficient. Orchestra 1; VENTURE Sales Manager 4; Chorus 1; Needlework Club 3, Vice President 4. LIB ROY LYTLE SKILES March 29 General Sharpshooter. .. . Radio personality. . . His bark is worse than his bite . Critic.. . Jitterbug. . .Friendly. Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4; HI-LITES Assistant Business Manager 3; VENTURE 4; Game Club Vice President 4; Class Vice President 4; Saturday Basketball 1, 2; DEAR PAPA Stage Manager 3; Assembly Leader 4. SONNY JOAN ANN SMITH October 21 Commercial Argumentative....Equestrienne.... Unpredictable. . . . Strawberry blond. . . Girl athlete. . . . Singer. Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; DEAR PAPA 3; HI-LITES Business Manager 4; Christmas Play 3; Basketball 2; VENTURE 4; Dramatics Club 3,4; Class Treasurer 1. JOAN JEAN ELIZABETH VARNES May 20 Commercial Domestic.......Co-operative...... Silence is golden ...Modest. . . . Easy-going. . . . Understanding. Needlework Club 3, Secretary-Treasurer 4. Photographs of seniors were taken by Harry McMillan, Parkesburg, Penna. Group photographs and action shots were taken by Charles J. Ax, of Down- ingtown. Pa. Small groups and candid shots are by F. R. Blume of the PARKESBURG POST. JEAN DOROTHY SONNY HELEN JEAN JACKIE RODNEY RICHARD JOAN HERMAN A FRIEND MAURICE S. EBERLY H. GARMAN SON Auto Sales Jewelers and Silversmiths Polishing and Waxing Since 1867 Phone 67 Atglen, Pa. Coatesville. Pa. G. DONALD WALLACE GARAGE Esso Service Wheel Balancing-Willard Batteries Expert Motor Tune-Up Phone 40 Atglen, Pa. AARON McGUIGAN SON Plumbing Heating Gas - Oil - Tires 202 First Avenue Parkesburg, Pa. Save Today For A Brighter Tomorrow THE ATGLEN BANK Atglen, Pa. Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Federal Reserve System Compliments of MILPRINT INC. Christiana, Pa. TOWN SERVICE CENTER Quaker State Motor Oil Goodyear Tires Steering Correction Service First Ave. Parkesburg, Pa. Phone 233 Traditionally Fine Feminine Fashions THEDA WOLF FITZGERALD Compliments of R AND S SALES Wholesale and Retail WALTER DETTERLINE Jewelry-Watches-Luggage-Gifts Also Your Merchandise Plans For Organizations Acme Manager 406 First Avenue Parkesburg, Pa. EACHUS DAIRIES Quality Dairy Products Darco Sealed For Your Protection West Chester, Pa. Phone 1271 Compliments of SPRING GROVE DAIRY Quality Dairy Products Phone 13-R-ll Atglen, Pa. Congratulations and Best Wishes FARMERS BANK of PARKESBURG Member: Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Federal Reserve System Any kind of Banking Service Compliments of J. LACY KELLON Parkesburg, Pa. Compliments of ROBERT E. BARRON PAUL KEITH Your Prudential Insurance Co. Gulf Service Agent Gulf lex Lubrication Parkesburg, Pa. Batteries Tires Phone 476-M WM. H. MOORE Plumbing, Heating Sheet Metal Y oungstown Kitchens Third Maple Avenues Coatesville, Pa. Phones 0671 - 3834 Compliments of LENOVER CORPORATION Zion Hill, Atglen, Pa. SAMUEL'S Compliments of Gifts and Office Supplies WALTER M. ALTHOUSE 133-37 E. Lincoln Highway Devon Sunoco Station Coates ville, Pa. Devon, Pa. THE GREEN LANTERN We are ready to serve you again. Catherine Robert Moyer Proprietors Congratulations to the Class of '54 LA BELLE SHOP Dress Better For Less Coatesville. Pa. HIGHLAND DAIRY PRODUCTS CO. Pasteurized Milk, Cream Chocolate and Homogenized Milk Doe Run, Pa. Coates ville 0525 West Chester 0767 G. E. BREINER 5£ to $1. 00 Store E. H. KEEN SON Coal - Fuel Oil Lumber - Feed - Cement 402-404 First Avenue Parkesburg, Pa. Phone 18 Parkesburg, Pa. Compliments of Compliments of RAMBO'S KAUFFMAN'S AUTO BODY SHOP Flowers For All Occasions Christiana, Pa. L. B. HERR SON School - Office Supplies Equipment Books - Stationery - Printing The Portable Typewriter Store 46 48 W. King Street Lancaster, Pa. FOOD BANK Charles Perch, Jr. Parkesburg, Pa. Choice Steer Beef Wholesale Largest Wholesaler in the East Selling Direct To The Home Freezer Owner Phone 127 Compliments of BROWN'S FOOD MARKET Phone 102-R-ll Atglen, Pa. Compliments of MARSHALL CRAWFORD'S GARAGE Automobile Repairs - Oils West Sadsbury Twp. Post Office: Parkesburg. Pa. COATESVILLE HARDWARE CO. SMALLWOOD'S 244 East Lincoln Highway Coatesville, Pa. Christiana, Pa. Sporting Goods We equip for all Sports Flowers For All Occasions Paints - Cutlery House Furnishings Evergreens For The Yard L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY Congratulations From F. X. McCOOL PHARMACY 'Known wherever there are Schools and Colleges Your Dependable Druggist Class Rings, Pins, Diplomas Prescriptions Commencement Announcements Medals and Trophies Drugs - Cosmetics - Sodas 1601 Chesnut Street Philadelphia 3, Pa. Compliments of WALTER M. GILLESPIE MODERN COHEN BROS. Distributor of Penn Dairy Products Parkesburg, Pa. Phone 306-R Coates ville, Pa. MARTIN'S AUTO BODY SHOP MATTHEWS FOOD MARKET 650 W. Main St. Parkesburg, Pa. Celebrating 18 Years in the Food Business Groceries - Meats - Produce Rear of Gulf Station Body and Fender Repair Experienced Mechanics Full Paint Jobs Waxing Welding First Avenue at Gay Phone 477 (ppitol Enriched BREAD ... community favorite So fresh, so light in flavor, so firm in texture 1 No wonder it’s a favorite with so many families here . . . for delicious sandwiches, for golden brown toast, and for every meal 1 CAPITAL BAKERS, Inc. Congratulations to the Class of 1954 LIPKIN'S Compliments of Coatesville, Pa. CASEY AND LEICHTI Compliments of PAUL THOMAS Table Lamps and Glassware 160 First Avenue SHIVERY'S STORE Parkesburg, Pa. Congratulations To The Senior Class THE PARKESBURGER JACK TALLY Steaks and Subs 518 W. First Avenue Parkesburg, Pa. Contractor Builder HOGG'S SERVICE STATION Compliments of ALTMAN'S SHOPPING CENTER Lubrication Specialist Clothing and Footwear Sidney Altman, Proprietor 435 First Avenue Phone 129-R-2 Christiana, Pa. Parkesburg, Pa. Phone 144 Congratulations to the Class ofl954 Compliments of GATES MUSIC STORE JOHNSTONE ENGINEERING CO. Coate sville, Pa. Parkesburg, Pa. Compliments of ANDY KINIRY'S CHATEAU INN Texaco Service S. Church Street Sadsburyville, Pa. Parkesburg, Pa. Phone - Parkesburg 97 MARTY'S MEN'S SHOP Men's and Boy's Clothing 108 E. Main Street Coate sville. Pa. Phone 2824 Martin Altman FRED T. HOLL, JR. Contractor Builder Parkesburg, Pa. Phone 552 PAUL J. DEVITT HARDWARE COMPANY Chester County's Greatest Hardware Home of Dupont Paint Z. H. Leamy, Mgr. J.B. LAPP Oliver New Holland Farm Machinery Service Repairs Dairy Supplies Paul Hatt, Ass't Mgr. Phone 31 Atglen, Pa. PARKESBURG ARMS Compliments of Bill Werndl Ted Shaw J. C. HAYES MABEL E. FOX Jewelry Gifts 412 First Avenue Parkesburg, Pa. KLINE HIRST Y our Desoto - Plymouth Dealer Christiana, Pa. Phone 20 Compliments of PARKESBURG NEWS AGENCY 310 Main Street Compliments of SUNNY BOY POTATO CHIPS CORNY Q'S Specialty Foods Co. Inc. Parkesburg, Pa. HERR'S CABINET WORKS Custom Cabinet Making Compliments of Formica Tops - Textolite Tops Geneva Cabinets Kitchen Maid Kitchens H. A. BUTLER SON Free Estimates Phone 117 Atglen, Pa. Parkesburg, Pa. Phone 168 PATRONS Class of 1953 Mr. Mrs. Charles Pinkerton, Sr. Mrs. Paul C. Althouse Mrs. Charles W. Lowry Mrs. George Miller Mrs. Miles Shaffer Charles T. Hirst Robert Wonderly Horace B. Hill, Jr. Elmer Rodgers Charles L. Krumrine Earl Glisson Earl Crisman John H. Norris Golden Garnett, Jr. Charles W. Pinkerton Mrs. Pierson Miles Mrs. Alfred M. Varnes John Mclntire Robert L. Seaboldt John B. Landis John B. Cuddy Charles R. Gilmore Harry Hanna Michael Carrick Lawrence Welsch N. M. Warner Mrs. William J. Findley William Perry Roy Diem Mrs. Harold Diem, Sr. Mrs. F. A. Riemann Harold E. Mendenhall H. Parke William H. Thomas William M. McCarty Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Dr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Dr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Miss Shirley Willingham Mr. James Wilde, Sr. Mr. J. D. Eckman Mr. Harold W. Carey Mr. Maris W. Mullen Mrs. Robert E. Barron Mrs. Winfield Col man Mrs. Marion Brown Miss June Ensminger Mrs. Ira Yeoman Harold Feaster Charles Althouse Joan Shaw Dave Brittingham Leonard Morris Ward L. Fisher Jack Wright Albert Leike, Jr. Miss Barbara Wonderly Albert Iammuri Miss Dorothy Martin Miss Grace A Friend Lions Club Rosie Miss Doris J. Conway Miss Mildred Swydersfci Robert A. Varnes Parkesburg P. T. A. Priscilla Seaboldt Mr. Donald G. Smith Mr. David R. Scott Mr. Ralph T. Reeder Mr. Thomas W. Allen '49 Mrs. Asher M. Hawk Mrs. Sara Kampmann Miss Nancy Donnelly Miss Grace Nitzenberg Richard L. Kimes John McFarland Donald Pirches F. R. Blume John Whiteside '55 Norris Davis Shirley Gilmore Barbara Moyer '53 Mary E. Gillespie '53 Mary Draper J. Ralph Hess Alice Louise Riemann Patricia Riemann Kathleen Riemann Marian L. Miller, B.J.U. Mr. Mrs. Roy Skiles