Parkesburg High School - Venture Yearbook (Parkesburg, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1956 volume:

1 1 Published by The Class of 1956 Parkesburg High School, Parkesburg, Pennsylvania VENTURE STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Judy Mclntire LITERARY STAFF SALES STAFF Personnel -- History------ Prophecy ---- Will......... Sports------- Virginia Gilmore Judy Mclntire JoAnn Mummert Mary Jane Varnes Jean Wright Peggy Melrath Virginia Gilmore Judy Mclntire Bill Tennant Joan Millard--Manager Renee Clarkson Alice Joy Fisher Cynthia Mitchell Joan Pringle Gerry Shultz ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY Mary Ellen Cuddy Virginia Gilmore Judy Mclntire Cynthia Mitchell Sandy Skiles Alice Werner ADVERTISING Mary Ellen Cuddy Walter Daller Bill Fisher Judy Mclntire Peggy Melrath Sally Robinson Sandy Skiles Bill Tennant Jean Wright TYPISTS Judy Mclntire Mary Jane Varnes Jean Wright ADVISER Miss Kathleen Ake Opposite Page Top: Editor-in-Chief Literary Staff Center; Typists Art and Photography Bottom: Advertising Staff Sales Staff To Miss Kathleen Ake for her faithful guidance, dependable leadership, and untiring effort through her ten years as adviser of this yearbook, we take great pride in dedicating this 1956 volume, the final publi- cation of the VENTURE. ADMINISTRATION Cleon F. Buck Supervising Principal Octorara Area School District Byron R. Judy High School Principal Octorara Area School District Matthew J. Minch, Jr. Building Principal Parkesburg School FACULTY First Row Kathleen L. Ake English, Mathematics Donald Campbell Commercial Subjects Second Row Mrs. Charles Colman English, Spanish Maris W. Mullen Social Studies, Arithmetic Third Row Mrs. Mary E. Crisman School Nurse Lawrence L. John Health, Physical Education Fourth Row Janet McDonald Art Mrs. Alma O'Leary Vocal Music Clifford L. Behrendt Supervisor of Music BOARD OF EDUCATION Harry O. Stoner................President Morey S. Young............Vice-President Charles L,. Krumrine...........Secretary Chester E. Miller..............Treasurer Gilbert Cardwell In Memory of MR. ROBERT E. BARRON member of the Parkesburg Board of Education, beloved and respected member of our community, a man who was always a shining example of all that is good. CLASS HISTORY We, the Senior Class of 1956, wish to bring to you the story of our high school success. These memories will be held in the minds of our class members for years to come. When we were freshmen, trying to read our schedules was like trying to read Greek, but after several instructions from Mr. Minch we were soon able to translate it. Later we were assigned lockers which weren't the ones we wanted, but what could we do when we had last choice. Initiation day proved to be a lot of fun, especially for the upperclassmen. Duckling down to some of the hard- est subjects, such as algebra and science, was another difficult problem we had to overcome. At our first class meeting we elected these officers: president, Robert McComsey; vice-pres- ident, Judy Mclntire; secretary, Alice Joy Fisher; and treasurer, Joan McCarter. John Fore- man and Bob McComsey were chosen for the J. V. basketball squad. In September 1953, we once again returned to PHS, this time as sophomores. Our number was now decreased to 25. We felt as though we were more important now, but we were re- garded as last year's freshman. The class officers were: president, Robert McComsey; vice-president, Mary Jane Varnes; secretary, Judith Mclntire; and treasurer, Joan Millard. The following boys made the J. V. basketball squad: James Mann, and Bill Tennant. Sandra Skiles was chosen as cheerleader. The days before final exams found everyone studying, since we wanted to enter high school the next time as juniors. In September 1954, we came back to PHS for our third year of high school progress. Our number had decreased to twenty-two. We held our heads high that year, for we were now upper- classman and were regarded as such. Our class officers were: Judy Mclntire, president; Sandra Skiles, vice-president; Jean Wright, secretary; and Alice Joy Fisher, treasurer. Robert Nutter and Robert McComsey made the Varsity Basketball squad. James Mann and Bill Tennant were selected for the J. V. team. Cheerleaders were Jean Wright and Sandra Skiles. Planning bakes and dances to raise money for our Junior Prom proved to be more work than fun, but we enjoyed every minute of it. One special feature we had at our Prom was the crowning of a Queen to preside over the activities of the evening. Our theme was Moonlight and Roses and how hard we worked to make our one big event of the year a success. Final exams rolled around again and our only thought was to return again for our time (we hoped) as all-important seniors. September 1955, was an important time for twenty seniors. All through high school we waited to initiate the freshman, and now we had our chance. Chosen as class officers were: Robert McComsey, president; Judith Mclntire, vice-president; Joan Millard, secretary; and Alice Joy Fisher, treasurer. Members of the varsity basketball squad were; Bob McComsey, Jim Mann and Bill Tennant. Jean Wright and Sandra Skiles were cheerleaders. The Junior Prom was a success for the juniors and we were their honored guests. It seemed as though every time we turned around final exams were staring us in the face, and here they were again. Baccalaureate and Class Night soon followed. Then came graduation which we will always remember. INITIATION JUNIOR PROM, 1955 CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1956, being of sound and disposing mind, honor, and distinction, do make, publish, and declare this, our Last Will and Testament. Article I. To the Class of 1957, we bequeath our ability to co-operate as a class. Article II. To the termites and the pigeons, we bequeath this treasured building. Article III. To the individual underclassmen we do bequeath our most valued qualities and per- sonal possessions: Item 1. Robert McComsey transfers his joke-making ability to Freddie Conners. Item 2. JoAnn Mummert passes along her sarcastic remarks to lone Smith. Item 3. Mary Jane Varnes entrusts her disregard for the opposite sex to Mary Ellen Cuddy. Item 4. Thaddeus Atkin leaves his quiet manner to Bill Fisher. Item 5. Virginia Gilmore gives her hilarious laugh to anyone who wants it. Item 6. Lyle Gillespie donates his height to Charlotte McComsey. Item 7. Sandy Skiles gives her way with the boys to Mary Tillman. Item 8. Joan Millard's bashfulness goes to Jean Di Eugenio. Item 9. Jim Newswanger leaves his Senior study halls to Walter Daller. Item 10. Bob Cazillo and Jack Wingert leave their hot rods to anybody who can handle them better than they can. Item 11. Geraldine Shultz leaves her petite manner to Janet Crosson. Item 12. To Clifford Bireley goes Doris Graham's long walk to school. Item 13. Jim Mann bequeaths his courteous manner to Frannie Brown. Item 14. Bob Hanna leaves his nine-day-old beard to Tommy Tobin. Item 15. To Patsy Ammon goes Bill Tennant's power of argumentation. Item 16. Peggy Melrath's extra poundage is willed to Gail Ferry. Item 17. Jean Wright's budget planning ability goes to anyone who can make use of it. Item 18. Judy Mclntire gives her rosy complexion to Francis Gabriel. Item 19. To Mary Jane Shultz goes Alice Fisher's ability to work hard. Article IV. We as a class give to the teachers a well-earned rest. May their efforts on our be- half not have been in vain. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our names and fixed our seals, this thirty-lirst day of May, nineteen hundred and fifty-six. The Class of 1956 CLASS PROPHECY by Peggy Melrath The year is 1966. I am now head nurse at Tokyo Hospital in Japan. The other day when I was walking down the street in Tokyo I noticed a man in front of me, who was dressed in the uniform of an admiral of the United States Navy. I thought there was something familiar about him. Suddenly he turned around, and who was it but Bob McComsey. I shouted to him. He was as surprised to see me as I was to see him. We started talking and I found that he was in Japan for a secret conference. We talked for a while and then he saia that he had to leave. On my way back to the hospital I wondered what had happened to the other people who had graduated with me. I passed a news stand and heard a newsboy shouting that the Brooklyn Dodgers had again won the World Series. This was the fifth straight time since Jimmy Mann took over their manage- ment. I went over to the stand and bought the paper. It was the Parkesburg Post,which now had a world circulation of 100, 000, 000. This was understandable since Mary Jane Varnes was its editor. When I got home, I looked at the paper. One headline said, Local Boy Elected Head of G. E. Corporation. Reading on I found that the local boy was Lyle Gillespie, who always had been interested in electricity. Next, I looked at the society page. Here I read that Thaddeus Atkin, who was now the Spanish translator for the United Nations, was in Parkesburg for the class reunion. Alice Joy Fisher, the Steak Shop heiress, was also in town. She was now living in Florida. And Sandy Skiles, who now had a horse farm in Kentucky, was also visiting. In the literary column I saw that Jim Newswanger, the great author, had just written Shake- speare's Biography. I remember that he had always seemed interested in Shakespeare. We had another author in our class, Bob Cazillo, who had written How Many People Can You Fit into a Car Safely ? I continued reading until I saw that Joan Millard was giving this year's senior class their vocational aptitude tests. When we went to get ours, I had noticed that she seemed very inter- ested. Jack Wingert was a test driver for General Motors. He was always a good, safe driver. Jean Wright had just been voted The Prettiest Teacher in O. H. S. She taught history, because she had been such a good history pupil. I noticed an advertisement for Hanna's Garage. Of course it was Bob's. JoAnn Mummert had written to me the other day that she was Bob's secretary-bookeeper and his main source of entertainment. It seems he still came up to her house every night to watch television. Speaking of televisional saw Bill Tennant's and Virginia Gilmore's debate team on television the other night. They are now very famous and they have yet to lose a debate. With powers of argumentation like that, how could they lose ? Incidentally, their sponsor was Johnstone's Com- pany, Gerry Shultz vice-president. She had come a long way. Getting back to the newspaper, I noticed an interview by Doris Graham, who was now Mary Jane's right hand man. The person she interviewed had also been one of my classmates--Judy Mclntire, the world famed chiropractor. She says her reason for success is that she always keeps her hands warm. Well, I guess that takes care of everyone. Now I want to watch Bill and Ginny on television. SENIOR CLASS FLOWER COLORS Carnation Red and white MOTTO Nothing great is ever achieved without enthusiasm. -Emerson OFFICERS Robert McComsey............... President Robert Cazillo ...........Vice-President Virginia Gilmore.............. Secretary Alice Joy Fisher...............Treasurer Miss Kathleen L. Ake.............Adviser AWARDS PTA Scholarship Girl's Citizenship Boy's Citizenship Athletic Award THADDEUS JAMES ATKIN February 24 Gene ral T a me H andsome A lover D reamer D addio Y es man Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Soccer 1 Band 2, 3, 4 Christmas Play 4 History and Travel Club 1 A Capella Chorus 3 Boys' Quartet 3 ROBERT JOSEPH CAZILLO August 27 Commercial C ar ( ? ? ?) owner O ur Santa Coz Z any Soccer 1, 2, 3 Christmas Play 4 History and Travel Club 1,3 Fix-it Club, Vice President 2 Publications Club 4 ALICE JOY FISHER September 8 Commercial J oily O rderly Y outhful Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Christmas Play 4 Dramatics Club 1 Games Club 2,3, Secretary-Treasurer 2 Publications Club 4 Class Treasurer 1,3,4 VENTURE Sales Staff 4 LYLE EDWIN GILLESPIE November 2 Comme rcial L over boy Y earns for ? L ikeable E arnest Chorus 1, 2, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3 Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1, 2 Christmas Play 4 History and Travel Club 3 Publications Club 4 VIRGINIA LEE GILMORE June 17 Commercial G ood cook I ntelligent N onchalant N oisy Y ak - yak Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Christmas Play 4 Office Girl 4 History and Travel Club 1 Games Club 2, 3 Publications Club 4 Class Secretary 4 HI-LITES, Assistant Managing Editor 4 VENTURE, Literary Staff 4 DORIS IRENE GRAHAM January 3 Commercial D evilish 0 ur farmer R eliable 1 mpatient S un-Ray clerk Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 History and Travel Club 1 Needlework Club 2, 3 Publications Club 4 ROBERT RICHARD HANNA November 14 Commercial B o O ur mechanic B luffer Band 1,2 Games Club 3 Publications Club 4 VENTURE, Advertising Staff 4 JAMES RUSSELL MANN September 30 General J udicial I chthyologist M an about town A casino man Chorus 3 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 2,3,4 Christmas Play 4 Games Club 1, 2, 3 Publications Club 4 VENTURE, Sports Staff 4 ROBERT EARL McCOMSEY February 14 Commercial L iked I diotic T all-tale teller T roubled L etterman E asygoing M odest A miable N eat Chorus 1, 2 Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4 Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball 1, 2, 3 Christmas Play 1, 4 History and Travel Club, President 1,2,3 Publications Club, President 4 Class President 1, 2, 4 JUDITH LANE McINTIRE July 8 Comme rcial J itterbug U tmost D evilish Y oung at heart Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Band 1 GREAT CAESAR'S GHOST 3 Christmas Play 4 Office Girl 3,4 Games Club 2 Dramatics Club 3 Publications Club, Vice-President 4 Class Vice-President I Class Secretary 2 Class President 3 VENTURE, Editor-in-Chief 4 A NOSE FOR NEWS 4 MARGARET LOUISE MELRATH October 2 Acade mic P leasant E nergetic G ood sport G iddy Y ak - yak Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 GREAT CAESAR'S GHOST 3 Office Girl 4 Dramatics Club 1 History and Travel Club, Secretary 2 Games Club 3 Publications Club 4 HI-LITES, Assistant Editor 3,4 VENTURE, Literary Staff 4 JOAN ALBERTA MILLARD June 16 Commercial J oking O utstanding A lert N eat Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Christmas Play 4 History and Travel Club 1 Games Club 2 Dramatics Club, Vice-President 3 Publications Club, Secretary 4 Class Treasurer 2 HI-LITES, 3,4; Managing Editor 4 VENTURE, Sales Manager 4 JOANN KATHRYN MUMMERT May 15 Commercial J udicial 0 ur arguer A ctress N onpareil N oble Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 GREAT CAESAR'S GHOST 3 Christmas Play 4 Office Girl 3, 4 History and Travel Club 1 Games Club 2, 3 Publications Club 4 A Capella Chorus 3 Girls' Chorus 3, 4 HI-LITES, Assistant Managing Editor 3,4 VENTURE, Literary Staff 4 A NOSE FOR NEWS 4 JAMES RONALD NEWSWANGER August 22 Academic J ester 1 dler M oaner J abberer O ur straight man H unter N other Tewtwanger Chorus 1, 3, 4 Soccer 1,2,3 Christmas Play 2, 4 Games Club 1 History and Travel Club 2, Treasurer 3 Publications Club 4 GERALDINE LOUISE SHULTZ October 6 Commercial G ood - natured E xcitable R omantic R easonable Y es girl L oquacious O ptimist U nusual Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Christmas Play 4 History and Travel Club 1 Games Club 2 Dramatics Club 3 Publications Club 4 VENTURE, Sales Staff 4 SANDRA GRACE SKILES November 23 Comme rcial S leepy A rgumentative N onchalant D ay dreamer Y earning Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Cheerleader 2,3,4 Christmas Play 4 History and Travel Club 1 Games Club 2, 3 Publications Club 4 Class Vice-President 3 VENTURE, Advertising Committee 4 WILLIAM HARRY TENNANT December 6 Comme rcial E elligerent I ntelligent L ikeable ? ? ? L azy Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Basketball 2, 3, 4 Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4 Baseball Manager 2,3,4 GREAT CAESAR'S GHOST 3 Christmas Play 4 Games Club 1, 2 History and Travel Club 3 Publications Club 4 VENTURE, Sports Editor 4 Advertising Staff 4 A NOSE FOR NEWS 4 MARY JANE VARNES October 11 Commercial M usicial A mbitious R eliable Y ellow - haired J ournalist A student N ice E ditor of HI-LITES Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4 Christmas Play 4 Dramatics Club 3 History and Travel Club 2 Publications Club 4 Class Vice-President 2 HI-LITES, Assistant Editor 3, Editor 4 VENTURE, Literary Staff 4 JOHN HARVEY WINGERT January 3 Commercial J azzy A car lover C ool cat K idder Chorus 1 Soccer 1, 2, 3 Christmas Play 4 Baseball Manager 2 History and Travel Club 1, 3 Fix-it Club 2 Publications Club 4 JEAN ELIZABETH WRIGHT May 5 Commercial J aunty E an A lways late N oisy Chorus 1,2,3 Cheerleader 3,4 Christmas Play 4 History and Travel Club 1 Dramatics Club 2 Games Club 3 Publications Club 4 Class Secretary 3 VENTURE, Literary Staff 4 Advertising Staff 4 SENIORS IN CLASSES Ginny Sandy i Jack Thaddeus Jo Ann Alice Joy p ggy Joan JUNIOR CLASS FLOWER Rose MOTTO Small is the diploma, but mighty the effort to win. COLORS Blue and Gold OFFICERS William Fisher....................President John Hawk..................Vice - President Gail Brown........................Secretary Charlotte McComsey................Treasurer Mrs. Charles Colman.................Adviser FLOWER Rose MOTTO Short are the years, long are the memories. SOPHOMORE CLASS COLORS Rose and Gray OFFICERS Ruth Ann Tennant...............President Francis Brown.............Vice-President Frances Mock...................Secretary Jean Di Eugenio................Treasurer Donald Campbell..................Adviser FLOWER Rose FRESHMAN CLASS COLORS Blue and White MOTTO The road to success is steep and rocky. OFFICERS Robert Hopkins...............President Robert Nitzenberg.......Vice-President Barbara Atkin................Secretary Frances Gabriel..............Treasurer Maris W. Mullen................Adviser Eighth Grade Mrs. Marian Brown Seventh Grade !. „s Dorothy Martin M Seventh Grade Mrs. Dorothy Westman PUBLICATIONS CLUB Robert McComsey Judith Mclntire . Joan Millard . . . Kathleen L. Ake . ... President Vice - President . . . Secretary .... Adviser HI-LITES STAFF EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Mary Jane Varnes MANAGING EDITOR Joan Millard ASSISTANT EDITORS ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITORS Peggy Melrath Mary Ellen Cuddy Sally Robinson Jo Ann Mummert Virginia Gilmore Edna Varnes REPORTERS Renee Clarkson Charlotte McComsey Marjorie Atkin SPORTS EDITOR Walter Daller FACULTY ADVISERS Kathleen Ake Donald Campbell CIRCULATION MANAGER Charlotte McComsey ART EDITOR Cynthia Mitchell ASSISTANT ART EDITORS Alice Werner Dennis Minch EXCHANGE EDITOR Charlotte McComsey GAMES CLUB Lillian Wallace . . Carl Tyson . . . . Gail Brown . . . . Mary Lou Werner. Donald Campbell . . . . President Vice - President . . . Secretary . . . Treasurer . . . . Adviser HISTORY AND TRAVEL CLUB Robert Hopkins . Jean Di Eugenio Eleanor Gilmore Jacqueline Moyer Maris W. Mullen . . . President Vice - President . . . Secretary . . . Treasurer .... Adviser FIX-IT CLUB Francis Brown..................President Bernard Cuddy.............Vice-President Donald Fredd...................Secretary Glenn Kennel...................Treasurer Matthew J. Minch, Jr.............Adviser SAFETY PATROL Charles Jordan - Captain Patty Altland Susan Boice Leonard Brown Robert Fisher Charles Gates Lester Gillespie Larry Groff Thomas Hawk Richard Hess Joan Hoopes Cynthia Jackson William Jackson Charles Jordan Sandra Jordan Richard Lowrey Joseph Mann George McKinley Martha Miller Bonnie Minch Patrick Nolan Betty Precup Henry Raab Estell Radcliff Elmer Rodgers Charles Samson Donald Skiles Timothy Skiles Barry Snyder Edgar Townsley George Walls DRAMATICS CLUB James Filkosky. . . . John Durborow . . . . Eleanor Cooper . . . . Mrs. Charles Colman . . . President Vice - President . . . Secretary .... Adviser Snapshots on opposite page were taken during club periods. SENIOR CHORUS MUSIC DEPARTMENT JUNIOR CHORUS PARKESBURG MEMBERS OF OCTORARA AREA BAND Coach Minch and the Managers Vernon Ammon, Bobby Nunemaker, Donald Townsend Basketball Coach Matthew J. Minch, Jr. Mock Bicking Murphy Alexander Judy O'Leary Baker Wright Totals Parkesburg's McComsey Finishes 4th With 191 Markers ■ V each had five players in the top 20 scorers. Oxford and Kennett Square each had four and Parkes- burg, two. Young scored more than 20 points ka five games, including 32 against Parkesburg. Lewis was over 30 only three times. 1. H. Youn . Unvll. 2. C. Lewis. A-G 3. McComsey, Pkbg 4. Davenport. KS .. 5. Bard. Oxford ... 6. Nelson. Oxford . 7. Davis. A-G ...... 8. Peacock. KS .... 9. Heess. Unvil 10. D. Lewis. A-G 11. Stahlman. Oxford 12. Pyle. A-G ...... 13. Miller. KS ..... 14. Fisher. Pkbg 15. Rodgers. Oxford 18 Push L nviL VARSITY LETTERMEN FISHER McCOMSEY DALLER | Cochranvflle Parki Hope On T ParkesDurg M McComsey 8 Fisher 7 Tennant 1 Daller 0 Durborow Stump Birley Alberts Tobin 13 15 41 BuildnSj 56 baske| lettermei .,A_T7VT Coach M MANN Totals 33 14 50 Score By Periods: Parkesburg .......... 20 9 12 19—60 Cochranville ......... 9 10 10 13—41 TENNANT VARSITY BASKETBALL RECORD Date P. H. S. Opponent December 9 21 Downingtown 62 December 12 42 Twin Valley 72 December 16 32 Downingtown 54 December 20 61 Cochranville 41 December 27 45 Alumni 78 January 3 39 Twin Valley 52 + January 10 58 Kennett 62 January 13 35 Avon-Grove 80 January 20 26 Oxford 68 January 24 40 Unionville 68 January 31 48 Kennett 62 February 3 42 Avon-Grove 90 February 7 40 Oxford 65 February 10 44 Unionville 73 February 14 51 Cochranville 56 F ebruary 17 43 Kennett 59 February 21 41 Avon-Grove 77 February 24 44 Oxford 50 February 28 46 Unionville 68 Southern Chester League Games Opposite Page: Varsity Basketball Team Top: Mann, Coach Minch, Tennant; Second: Bireley, Aberts Third: Stump, McComsey, Fisher; Bottom: Tobin, Daller JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL, RECORD Date P. H. S. Opponent December 9 12 Downingtown 37 December 12 40 Twin Valley 26 December 16 10 Downingtown 55 December 20 43 Cochranville 16 December 27 53 Alumni 12 January 3 42 Twin Valley 32 January 10 21 Kennett 41 « January 13 25 Avon-Grove 15 « January 20 25 Oxford 34 January 24 32 Unionville 41 January 31 15 Kennett 47 «February 3 32 Avon-Grove 30 «February 7 27 Oxford 34 «February 10 25 Unionville 26 February 14 45 Cochranville 22 «February 17 32 Kennett 37 «February 21 31 Avon-Grove 30 «February 24 22 Oxford 47 «February 28 19 Unionville 41 Southern Chester League Games Opposite Page: Junior Varsity Basketball Team From Left: Coach Minch, Wright, Cuddy, Boice, Proudfoot, Burnley, Minch, Jackson 1955 BASEBALL SCHEDULE Date P. H. S. April 19 0 April 29 5 May 3 0 May 6 0 May 13 7 May 17 1 May 20 2 May 24 3 Opponent O. Oxford 19 at Unionville 22 Kennett 17 at Avon-Grove 11 Avon-Grove 13 at Oxford 18 Unionville 18 at Kennett 10 OCTORARA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCHEDULE 1956 Date Opponent April 9 Oxford April 12 at Avon-Grove April 16 Kennett April 19 at Unionville April 30 at Oxford May 3 Avon-Grove May 7 at Kennett May 10 Unionville We They Parkesburg, Christiana and West Fallowfield High Schools combined forces to play as Octorara High School for the 1956 season. Mr. Donald Campbell coached the team. Coach Campbell VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Back; Jean Wright, Alice Werner, Dawn Criswell Front: Ruth Ann Tennant, Sandy Skiles, Charlotte McComsey JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Patsy Bernard, Thelma Hall, Frances Gabriel Compliments of Compliments of BRAUNSTEIN'S INC. Coatesville, Pa. J. C. HAYES Compliments of MABEL E. FOX THEDA WOLF FITZGERALD Coatesville, Pa. Jewelry Gifts (apital Enriched BREAD ... community favorite So fresh, so light in flavor, so firm in texture! No wonder it’s a favorite with so many families here . . . for delicious sandwiches, for golden brown toast, and for every meal! CAPITAL BAKERS, Inc. Compliments ENDY'S of Floor Coverings CHATEAU INN Best in Quality Service Parkesburg, Pa. 144 East Main Street Coatesville, Pa. Lloyd Wallace, Proprietor Phone 2140 Compliments R S SALES of Jewelry Watches SAM Luggage Gifts Coin-Operated Machine Repairs 219 Church St. Downingtown, Pa. Compliments Compliments of of Dr. Louis R. Humpton III MARIAN and JOE HIGHLAND DAIRY PRODUCTS CO. Pasteurized Milk, Cream Chocolate and Homogenized Milk Doe Run, Pa. Compliments of JOHNSTONE ENGINEERING MACHINE CO. WALNUT GROVE CANDIES A FRIEND Lincoln Highway Best Wishes Give a Thought to the Class of '56 to Your from SENIOR GIRL SCOUTS THE CLASS OF '21 Troop No. 206 J. D. ECKMAN CONTRACTOR Building Stone. .. Equipment Rental. .. Transit-Mix Concrete Atglen, Pa. Phone 99 or 92 Compliments of THE GREEN LANTERN PARKESBURG NEWS AGENCY Drive-In Restaurant 310 Main Street Platters Gifts Fountain MARTY'S MEN'S SHOP Compliments Men's Boy's Clothing of Quality Style of Edward R. Patterson 108 E. Main Street Coates ville, Pa. Y our PRUDENTIAL Phone 2824 Martin Altman Representative Compliments of G. E. BREINER 5£ to $1.00 Store JUNIOR LADIES AUXILIARY 402 - 404 First Avenue of the Parkesburg Fire Co. Parkesburg, Pa. CHERTOK'S BETTER VALUES The Largest and Leading MAURICE S. EBERLY Furniture Store in Coatesville Auto Sales 156-200 E. Lincoln Highway Atglen, Pa. Coatesville, Pa. Phone 4166 Phone 67 Compliments ALTMAN'S SHOPPING CENTER of Shoes Clothing For The Entire Family H. A. BUTLER SON 435 First Avenue Parkesburg, Pa. Phone 168 Parkesburg, Pa. Phone 144 Sidney Altman COATESVILLE HARDWARE CO. 244 East Lincoln Highway LA BELLE SHOP Coatesville, Pa. Dress Better For Less Sporting Goods Coatesville, Pa. We equip for all sports Paints - Cutlery Compliments of SPRING GROVE DAIRY Quality Dairy Products Phone 13-R-ll Atglen, Pa. Save Today For A Brighter Tomorrow THE ATGLEN BANK Atglen, Pa. Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Federal Reserve System E. H. KEEN SON Compliments of Coal - Fuel Oil RAMBO'S FLOWERS Lumber - Feed - Cement Flowers For All Occasions Parkesburg, Pa. Phone 18 WILDE SONS Walter M. Gillespie Funeral Home Distributor of Est. 1850 PENN DAIRY PRODUCTS 434 Main St. Parkesburg, Pa. Phone 306-R Parkesburg, Pa. Read it in THE PARKESBURG POST every Thursday The Voice and Ears of the Octorara Area F. R. BLUME, Editor PRINTING PUBLISHING Compliments CY LYNCH MOTOR COMPANY of De Soto Plymouth PAUL KEITH GULF SERVICE 7th Lincoln Highway Gulflex Lubrication Batteries and Tires Coate sville First Ave. Gay St. Parkesburg, Pa. Congratulations and Best Wishes FARMERS BANK SHIVERY'S STORE OF PARKESBURG Fresh Meats and Groceries Member: Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. T raffic Light Federal Reserve System Any Kind of Banking Service Parkesburg, Pa. L. B. HERR SON Compliments of Office - School Supplies Equipment THE FOOD BANK Books - Stationery - Printing The Portable Typewriter Store Brunswick School Furniture Main St. 44 - 48 W. King St. Parkesburg, Pa. Lancaster, Pa. G. DONALD WALLACE GARAGE Esso Service Wheel Balancing Willard Batteries Expert Motor Tune-up Phone 40 Atglen, Pa. F. X. Me COOL Pharmacy Rx and Drugs 400 First Ave. Parkesburg For Free Delivery Phone- 670 AARON Me GUIGAN SON Plumbing Heating William P. Pyott Towerville Coatesville, R. D. 3 406 First Ave. Parkesburg, Pa. Representing COLONIAL LIFE INSURANCE CO. Parkesburg Area Compliments of Compliments of DOT'S STEAK SHOP HARRY FISHER 518 First Ave. Parkesburg, Pa. General Contractor L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY Known wherever there are schools and colleges Class Rings and Pins, Diplomas Commencement Announcements Medals and Trophies 1601 Chestnut Street Philadelphia 3, Penna. PATRONS Parkesburg Lions Club Parkesburg P. T. A. Veterans of Foreign Wars Class of 1955 American Legion Mr. Mrs. John W. Mclntire Mrs. Fred T. Holl Mrs. Amos Montgomery Mrs. Isaac Robinson Mrs. Van Mclntire John B. Cuddy William Melrath Mrs. Guy J. Mummert Mrs. Carl I. Newswanger Clarence D. Varnes Lyle Gillespie Raymond Millard Charles R. Gilmore Walter Graham Ted Shaw S. M. Ake Paul J. Devitt Hardware Co. Atglen Farm Supply Norman John Disanto John R. Newswanger '55 Parkesburg Beverage Dr. Richard Lehr Thomas W. Allen '49 Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mina Yeoman Carl F. Newswanger '53 Barbara Pat Nolan Diana Darlene Smale Mrs. Mary Mclntire Mrs. Elmer Shultz Mrs. Ann Shaw Mrs. Nan Hoopes Laura's Restaurant Morris Hall J. Lacey Kellon Robert Glenn Blechman's Shirley Willingham Pete Cromleigh Grace Nitzenberg A. Louella Gill Dave Brittingham John E. 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