Parkland High School - Par Key Yearbook (Orefield, PA)

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PAR-KEY BERTHA ELDRED BLOSE They that govern the most make the least noise. Blosey seems to be one of the more quiet girls of the senior class, but her friends know differently. Being one of the girls who has taken shop, she lists this subject along with biology and English as her favorites. Bertha would like to be a file clerk, or work in a Horist shop. Course: General. Activities: Glee Club, 41 Girls Chorus, lg Business Ed. Club, 3. VIRGINIA DEANNA BONDRA Each mind has its own method. We all know Mr. Schaeffer's charming secretary Ginny. Our last two years at Parkland have beeen livened considerably by her bubbling enthusiasm. We'll always remember her as Amy in Ch:-1rlie's Aunt . Ginny hopes to become either a model or a doctor's receptionist. With her smart appearance we know she'll go far. Course: Commercial. Activities: Par-key Staff: Sr. Playg Glee Club 43 Debate Club 3, 43 Business Ed. Club 33 Mixed Octet 4. GERALD H EN RY BORTZ Hold the fort, I am coming! Make way for a Sportsman deluxe! Chubby's participation on the basket- ball and baseball teams have proved his athletic prowess. He also shines in hunt- ing and fishing. We've discovered that his favorite subjects are shop a-nd lunch. Chubby would like to include college in his future plans. Course: Academic. Activities: Baseball 1, 2, 3, 45 Glee Club 1, 2g Basketball l, 2, 3, 43 Band lg Debate Play 2. I JEAN FRANCES BORTZ Be noble in every thought, word, and deed. jean is one of the able musicians in our class. She has added much to the band during her four years in it. glean tells us that she enjoys swimming and reading. Her ,plans after graduation include working in an office as a secretary or a stenographer. , Course: Commercial. Activities: Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Orchestra 4. V JOYCE MARIE BORTZ A good name is rather to be chosen than riches. When Joyce arrives on a calm and peaceful scene, things start popping as is shown by her endless pep at a basketball game. Being the vigorous type, dancing, swimming, and gym are favored by her. Joyce would like to get an office job or continue being a waitress. Course: Commercial. Activities: Par-key Staff: Cheerleadirg 3, 4: Trumpet 1, 2, 3g Glee Club 45 Band l, 2, 33 Orchestra 1, 23 Senior Operetta 2. CHESTER BYRON BOSTICK How few themselves in that just mirror see! What would the Par-key have done without Butch ? His endless efforts as one of the advertising managers have served to make the book what it is. Person- ally Butch likes English, office practice, and tinkering in the shop. After school, says Butch, the army will find a willing recruit. Course: Commercial. Activities: Par-key Staff: Senior Playg Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Track lg Senior Operetta 2. Page Sixteen

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PAR-KEY. KENARD J EROME ADAMS So many hours must I take my rest. Ken is a popular and well liked member of the class of '50 who is interested in sports. His favorite subject is mechanical drawing and one of his hobbies is working with plastics. Ken's future is undecided, but if it were up to us we would say, Turn that hobby into a career. Course: General, Activities: Glee Club 2, 35 Basketball 1. 2, 3g Baseball 1, 3. ERMA PAULI NE ALGARD O let me lead an academic life. This quiet, polite miss spends her spare time collecting embryological speci- mens and reading. Erma lists health among her favorite subjectsg accordingly she plans to become a mortician or to enter the nursing profession. Her constant perseverance should assure her of success. Course: Academic. Activities: Par-key Staffg Trumpet 3, 4: Scienze Congress 4. CARL VICTOR BAUSH Come, gentlemen, we sit too long on trifles! Behold, the scientist himself! Carl holds the position of laboratory assistant and all around helper to Mr. Leibenguth. Since Carl's interest centers in science and radio work is one of his hobbies, it is almost certain that he will make a good radio engineer. Here's luck to you! Course: Academic. Activities: Science Congress 3, 43 Glee Club 2, 3, 4. JEAN ELEANOR BEAR The greatest thing in life is work? You'll never find this blonde lass without something to talk about, for her pleasing personality enables her to make many friends. Home economics is her most easily tolerated subject. jean's future interest lies in the field of zone therapy in which she is already established. Course: Academic. Activities: Glee Club 43 Girls Chorus 2, 3, 43 Par-key Staff. GERALD WI LLARD BERGER Let each man think for himself. Jerry is one of our ardent sportsmen who enjoys fishing and hunting. He has served as a baseball manager during his Senior high years. jerry is often found in the print shop and English is one of his favorite subjects. jerry has been a willing worker for the Par-Key staff. Course: Commercial. Activities: Par-key Staffg Glee Club l, 2, 3, 43 Baseball Manager 2, 3, 4. MARIAN MAE B ITTN ER Our deeds are sometimes better than our thoughts. Here's Minnie, a whiz in typing and shorthand. However, all is not serious- ness with this dark haired miss, as any of her friends will tell you. Minnie lists English as her favorite subject, with roller-skating rating high among her pastimes. Marian hopes to become a stenographer. With her assets, how can she fail? Course: Commercial. Activities: Par-key Staffg junior Play: Business Ed. Club 33 Glee Club 3. Page Fifteen

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