Perkiomen School - Griffin Yearbook (Pennsburg, PA)

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BRUCE GOHSLER NICHOLAS GORDON, JR. ROBERT GRANTHAM One of the older boys in South . . HNICKU U-IUCN despises that long walk to breakfast . . . school dances however he does like the and those girls back home . . . likes that take up elec- Economi-cs . . . plans to tronics at the United States Coast Guard Academy . . . his only remembrance of Perkiomen are the school dances. Soccer 13, 41, Wrestling 141. Nick claims that his most cherished memory of Perkiomen is going to be May 31, 1959, graduation day. Like all normal Perk. students Nick likes girls, free week- ends, the food and exchange dances. A Kehs Hall brother, Nick hopes to attend Villanova University in the fall. While walking through Kehs you can often hear him yell, 'LHey Voigt, turn off that long hair will-yea. Nick is very active in sports and extracurricular activities. He plans to go into stocks and bonds as his career. Baseball 131, Cross Country Capt. 141, Track 141, Varsity Club 141, Bridge Club 141, Perkiomenite 141. THOMAS GREISAMER cReAsY sMEAR South Cottage intellect . . . great per- sonality . . . pilot of a 1952 Mercury custom . . . one of the students to find a Pennsburg cutie . . . Tom's motto4 Bet- ter late than never . . . isn't that right Mr. Moore . . . Espanol doesn't appeal to Tom . . . goes wild over chemistry and those crazy glass Hasks . . . would like to go to the U.S. Air Force Academy and study engineering . . . honor student . . . IBM would have a hard time answering all his questions . . . often burns the midnight oil. ,l.V. Wrestling 11, 21, ,l.V. Baseball 121, .l.V. Football 12, 31, Cross Country 141, Track 13, 41, Winter Track 141, Science Club 131, Sec.-Treas. 141, Clee Club 13, 41, Dramatics Club 13. 41. 21 Bob is one of the leaders of Perkio- men. g'.lug came to Perk two years ago and has maintained an honor average al- most every marking period. Excelling not only in academic work, Bob is a fine athlete and over the past two years has shattered a great many of the long stand- ing track records of the school. He is well liked by all and holds the distinguished position of President of the senior class, He is a modern jazz fan and really digs Ahamal Jamal , along with girls and Perk. food. Bob hopes to attend Cornell in the fall and major in psychology. His plans for the future center around social work, and if he does as good a job in the future as he has done at Perk., he is sure of success. Clee Club President 13, 41, Soccer 13, Co-Captain 41, Track 13, 41, Yeomen 13. 41, President Senior Class 141, Assistant Editor Perkiomeniteg Varsity Club.

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JEFFREY GARBER smash Jeff or Garbage as he is sometimes called is a great singer . . . killer on ,l.V. football too . . . has a girl at the Ellis School, eagerly awaits her letters . . . Darn that British Poetry . . . Jeff hates term papers too . . . likes motorcycles and a good nickel cigar . . . the Reading Hash . . . good Senior Math student . . . a strong boy and a dependable waiter . . . plans to head for Miami U. next Septem- ber . . . will never forget the mad times he had with Rado in his .lunior year. ,l.V. Football 1411, ,l.V. Baseball 131. Intramural Captain 14-1, J.V. Bowling Captain 14-1, Glee Club 13, 4-1, Yeomen 13, 41, Quartet 13, 41. JOHN C. GARRETT ,Iohn is one of the waiters and known for slow service . . . a Kehs Hall man . . . always participates in the Kehs bull sessions . . . a firm believer that someone should punch Khrushchev in the mouth . . . enjoys his weekends at home . . . likes parties and football . . . hopes to go to Penn State and study forestry. Glee Club 13, 41, Football 13, 41, Wrestling 13, 441, Track 13. 41. CHARLES GLAZIER Goes by the nickname of '6Chuck . . . selects girls, cars, money, and baseball as his likes . . . dislikes the food at Perkiomen . . . favors Drexel as a college . . . picks German as favorite subject . . . will remember Perkiomen for teachers and good education . . . hopes to be a Re- tailer of Furnitures. Swimming 131, ,l.V. Baseball 141, ,l.V. Football 131, Perkiomenite 141. Griffin 141, Varsity Baseball 131. 20 ANTHONY GAWRONSKI Better known as Tony . . . claims to be 19 . . . likes sports, mainly football, food, cards, and loves Ri . . . has no dislikes . . . claims Spanish as his favorite sub- ject . . . plans to attend Syracuse . . . C. P. A. his future occupation . . . he'll remember Perkiomen for Smitty and fine education. Football 13, 41, Baseball 13, 41, Bridge Club 141. Glee Club 131.

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RONALD G. HEEBNER, JR. LEROY HEISLER JAMES WINCHESTER JACOBS Good friend to the foreign students . . . great pal of Binsri . . . editor of the Perkiomenite and the Griffin . . . known as Heebie Ceebie . . . likes aviation. dramatics, and track . . . left wing in soccer, and miler in track . . . forever playing Deckert's Hi-Fi . . . borrows light bulbs . . . Hey, Cordon, where's Doinng? . . . hopes to attend Oberlin, or Carnegie. and major in physics . . . loves chewing gum . . . Is it time to get up already? . . . will remember the good times, and the great guys in Kehs Hall . . . remem- bers Perkiomen for Hrisko, Smitty, and the Doc . Dramatics Club 13, 43, Clee Club 13, 43, Wrestling 133. Track 13, 43, Soccer 143, Science Club 13, President 43. Perkiomenite 13, Editor-in-Chief 43. Griffin 13, Co-Editor 43. One of the Pottstown boys . . . loves those early classes, especially Spanish . . . great discus beaver and handy on the football field. CHARLES RODNEY JEFFERIS MJFIFFN Une of the all-around guys . . . typical Perkiomen student . . . well-liked . . . Come on, let's short sheet Jacolfs bed . . . potential necessary to make a line laundry man . . . still likes West Chester girls and open week-ends . . . the lover of South . . . accepted at Grove City. J.V. Football Manager 133, Varsity 143, Wrestling 143. Basketball J.V. Man- ager 133, Dramaties Club 143, Perkio- menite. 179 i... JAKE The senior class of 1959 is going to erect, in the alley along side South Cot- tage, a permanent monument in commem- oration of the day when Jake first arrived on Perkiomen's campus. Well liked by all .lake is continually on the honor roll and participates in several sporting activities. His favorite hobby is throwing JeiTer's bed off the fire escape. Jim plans to go into business adm. at Ohio Wesleyan. The class wishes all the luck in the world to a great guy. Football 133, J.V. Basketball 133, Var- sity Track 13, 43, J.V. Wrestling 143, Perkiomenite 143. Dramaties Club 143, Senior Class Treas.