Pottstown High School - Troiad Yearbook (Pottstown, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1947 volume:

-if . 'EE if 5,3 423: 4.3 .gf V, -3 L, C Q , ' 15 ,X- I Y, , Q Y Y J 2 M !D4D1UIS1I4DWN IHIIEIH S'ClH'UU!l ll3lD'UlD'U'UHI'UN S IDIDIESIEN WI S WY IIT Nt . I 4 5 ' L.Roeslor fr BOARD OF CENSORS .. ive PRODUCERS AND DIRECTORS . . . . . . 'nine STAR PLAYERS .. .. sixteen EXTRAS AND BIT PLAYERS . . forty-three SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS . . . . . . fifty-une SPORTS REVIEW .. .. sixty-five COMING ATTRACTIONS .. eighty-one Board of Censors CIIARLE5 HAYER .... Igflfftll'-ill f L xUREM1-J RoEbL1-'R ......... A1-f I r 1 PIIYLLIS KINASTI-R ..... Ilusinvsx Nauru fl SFNIOR MEMBP RS JUNIOR MEMBERS CURTIS KLAUS CATIIERXNE E1,1,1o'r' I'uY1,L1s Blccmtla I.omcAlN1c BARNl+1'l l' MAME C11ms1'1x1AN FACUI TY XDVISORS M155 LAROIYW LONCALRL MR. J. Romain' Vmx: x u THE STUDICD x, N . LXKK ww Q ,. + 4 Wi' N , M W, K A.. 5. ' ff. gk - .gat Q ff Dedication ACADEMY AWARD Each year the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presents Oscars to those members of the industry who are outstanding in achievement. The 1947 TROIAD presents its Academy Award to Mr. William H. S. Dillman, who has been engaged in teaching for the past nineteen years and has been a part of the Pottstown High School Faculty for eighteen years. His performance has been tempered with efficiency, patience, understanding, and a sincerity which has made him a populai friend and teacher. As a token of appreciation, we, the graduating class of 1947, sincerely dedicate our yearbook to him. Svrfm, ff -fix my Z ff? JN 1 f 'fi' 5535 ff, 4,iv'4::fgfl?'f . '71 ':4 In f 4' x if 5, .Kg -,, 4, 3 5 ayffimk . .Z 4 1. f , , . uw, I ' D ,gg Mr L'R0esIer IPIDDIDIU ek lD1llDlE.gLE'g'f'l?S The Faculty L. to R.: Mr. Stanley I. Dav- enport, Jr., vice principalg Dr. Frank M. Haiston, super- intendentg Mr. Harry L. Smith, principal. L. to R.: Miss Mildred Christ- man, Miss Gertrude Harley, Miss Dorothy Yohn Ten L. to R.: Mr. John Killian, Mr. Maurice Borneman, Mr. Karl Schumacher, Miss Miriam V. Ludwig, Miss Miriam Altenderfer, Mrs. Elizabeth Walz. The Faculty L. to R.: Mr. Morrell Grigg, Mr. Heber T. Meyers, Mr. Bertram Scanlin L. to R.: Mr. George Went- zell, Mr. W. O. Smith, Mr. Nelson Grofe L. to R.: Mr. Earl Strange, Mr. Arthur Emery, Miss Carolyn Longacre, Miss Emily Baldwin, Mrs. Elizabeth Burchfield Qdeceasedj, Mr. Gerald Levengood, Mr. Howard Stauffer V Eleven The Faculty L. to R.: Mr. George Kjell- man, Qdeceasedj, and Mr. W. O. Cressman L. to R.: Miss Peggy Reid, Miss Vida V. Moses, Miss Frances Zimmerman Twelve L. to R.: Mr. Glenn Turner, Miss Helen Stolar, Mr. J. Robert Von Drach, Mr. George Hughes, Miss Eleanor Zimmerman, Mr. Edward Y. Good TFL' 'CHL The Faculty Q L. to R.: Mr. Alvin Paul and Mr. William McCabe L. to R.: Mrs. Mildred J. Hutt, Miss A. Edna Hutt, Miss Alma Klink L. to R.: Mr. Willard Sensenig, Mr. Sam W. Ettleson, Mr. Calvin Cressman, Mr. William H. Dillman, Mr. John Kalwaic, Mr. Harvey Leroy Wilson Thirteen Fourteen C' 0 ' CLUII emnrmm v MR. GEORGE S. KJELLMAN A moment of sadness to all of us was the passing of our devoted teacher and coach, Mr. George S. Kjellman. It was a privilege and pleasure to be associated with this man- his kind, friendly Visage connoting a feeling of warmth and gratitude in being able to serve his fellow associates and students. Mr. Kjellman's life was a fine balance of pleasing per- sonality, broad interests, and a deep sense of responsibility -all founded on an abiding faith in God. 9' 4 gin emurmm 1 me l MRS. ELIZABETH BURCHFIELD None knew her but to love her. None named her but to praise her. The seer might have written this of Mrs. Elizabeth Burchfield. For many years Mrs. Burchfield taught PottstoWn's children. Her pleasant smile, her cheery voice probably will be forgotten by none of her pupils. Her devotion to high standards of academic achieve- ment was evidenced by the fact that she aided in the found- ing of the Honor Club in the high school. Through her efforts this club Was later affiliated with the National Honor Society. Fifteen 37'-AIIQ IPI.. AVIEIIQS Senior Class SENIUR CLASS OF1f1cERs AND SPoNsoRs Seated L. to R.: Elmer Panoc, 1n'esifIeuf,' Henry Adams, rice prvsidmzf Standing: Mr. Glenn Turner, Betty Miller, fI'f'fISIH'!'I',' Gloria Lazenski, sr'crc'Iury,' Miss Mildred Christman. L.M...L. l N Qvii-Qmmwm ., 'f W-f SENIOR CABINET First Row L. to R.: Henry Adams. Betty Miller, Gloria Lazensliy, Elmer I'anoc Second Row: Mr. Glenn Turner, Phyllis Knaster, Dorothy Smale, Lillian Linthicum, Stanley Madeja, Walter Carroll, Thomas Wayoek, Miss Mildred Christman. .xxx Scvcutcvn HENRY ADAMS Captain Academic ROBERT L. ALBITZ Bob Vocational JOSEPHINE ANTONUCCI Josie Commercial SHIRLEY BAER Reds Academic ELEANOR BEASLEY Eleanor Home Economics E zgh teen .F CLARENCE W. ALBITZ Tub Vocational SARA JANE ALLEN Tcnnie Academic HENRY ARNDT H ank Vocational FLORENCE BARRETT Flossie Academic SELENA BEASLEY Bee Commercial LEONARD BERN HART Bernie Vocational JOSEPH BESHERWOR Joe Vocational NIIRIAM BITTING M im Academic FLORENCE BOYER Flossie Home Economics ROBERT BREUNINGER Head Vocational WIL1.IAM BERRIL K x-,R Hill Vocational IVENA BITTING I 1121 Commercial ELIZABETH BOY!-in Betty Home Economics HONVARD BRENZ Shorty Vocational JOANNE BROWN JO Academic Nimtu ll ALBERTA L. BUCHHOLTZ Bert Commercial DOROTHY BURNS Dot Commercial WALTER , CARROLL Sh rty Ge eral I R A0 L A A 5 HENRY R. CLAY Hank Vocational CAROLYN CLIFFORD Stormy Home Economics Twenty NANCY BURDAN Nance Academic 'X S, ,A K ' vfg'y C, A .. 14 ' 3 -CL SARAH J AYNE CAPP Cappy Academic J OANNA CHAYSON Jo Commercial ETHEL ELIZABETH CLAYBERGER K 'iddo Commercial MARJORIE COHEN M arjie Academic ' x JANET L. CORBETT J an Commercial KING ROBIN CROSS Casey Vocational .anis lC '1A DOROTHY DAMPMAN Dot Commercial LORRAINE DAVIDHEISER Lorry General VIRGINIA DEHAVEN Ginnie Academic Www. EMILY CORUM Emmie Academic GERALD DAMES Jerry Academic DOROTHY DAVIDI-IEISER Dottie Commercial RAYMOND DAVIDIIEISER Ray Academic GERALDINE DERECOLA J erry Commercial Twenty-one PEGGY DERSTINE Peg Commercial ROSE DETTORE Nancy Commercial LEONORA D1NNocENz0 Dinny Academic EDMUND DRABINSKY Ed Vocational ETHEL MARIE ECK Etts Home Economics Twenty-two DAVID D. DETAR, JR Dewey General ANNA DINNOCENTI Ann Academic ARDITH DoN MOYER Dun Home Economics J EAN EAGLE Jeanne Commercial FRANCYS ELLIOTT Franny Academic DORIS ERB Dorie Academic NIABEL FAUST Mabel Academic MERI J AYNE FEGELY Feg Academic MARION FILBY Marion Commercial ANNE FRAIN Anne Home Economics V42 'F ROBERT D. ERB Bob Vocational RUTH ANGELENE FECAK Fefz Commercial SUZANNE GRACE FEI1' Sue Academic SAMUEL FIORINI Sam Academic BETTY FRANKENFIELD Hefty Academic Twfnty-three ROBERT FRECH Bob Vocational WILLIAM FREESE Samson Vocational ROSE ANN FRICI5 5 5 Rosie , 1' ' Academic l f.,' M A Vx ' X JANET LORRAINE GARNER Tom Commercial JUNE LORRAINE GAUS Junie Commercial Twenty-four BARBARA JEAN FREDD Barb Academic LUCILLE FREY Ceil Academic ANITA FRIEDMAN Noetz Commercial +C 1' A .I O Q 'Av rh! P .ivrlititn c'fx 4 , i I HARRIET GLORIA GAUGLER Gloria Commercial MARTHA ANN GEIGER Mart Academic RICHARD GEYER Dick Vocational JOHN C. GRAVES Crip Academic JENNIE GREY J en Academic ELIZABETH MANSFIELD GRIFFITHS Snoots Academic RAYMOND GRIMM Ray Vocational DOROTHY GIBSON Luckie Home Economics BARTON THOMAS GREEN Wheels Academic BERNICE GRIESEMER Bernie Commercial LEWIS GRIFFITH Lew Vocational RUTH MARIE GRUFF Tootie Academic Twenty-five MARY ELLEN GUEST Guesty Home Economics JOSEPH HAHN Binky General KATHERINE LOUISE HARNER Louie Commercial RAYMOND C. HARTENSTINE Flicka, Sr. Academic JEAN HARTSHAW Jeanne Academic Twenty-six DONALD HAAG Don Vocational EDITH LORRAINE HALL Eadie Commercial JOYCE HARP Jay Home Economics ROBERT K. HARTENSTINE Fliclca, Jr. Academic JOHN HASSON John Vocational ELIZABETH HAUSMAN Betty Commercial EMMA ROSE HAYES Emma Rose Commercial GORDON HELLER Hop Vocational BETTY HOAGEY Bee Commercial JOAN HOFFECKER Toodalee Commercial CHARLES HAYER Chall Academic NANCY HEIMBACII Nan Home Economics WILSON HIMMELBERGER Willie Vocational JEAN E. Hoi-'EECKER Jeanie Commercial IRVIN HOLLOWAY Red f Vocational Twenty-seven EMILY GLADYS HUDSON Frenchie Home Economics MARGARETTA INGRAM Detta Commercial JOHN JONES Johnny Academic RICHARD KEIM Dick Academic DONALD KELIUS Don Vocational Twenty-eight T KENNETH LEROY INGHAM Kenny Commercial BETTY JOHNSON Betty Academic ROBERT D. JONES Bobby Vocational SAM KEISER Sam Academic DAVID KERR Jake Academic WILLIAM KETNER Dutch Vocational NANCY LOUISE KLINE Nance Commercial DOROTHY KNIFE Dot General RUTH LOUISE KOCHEL Ruth, Academic VERONICA ELIZABETH KOCHISH Vera Commercial A x ' RALPH KINZER Cue Ball Vocational PHYLLIS KNASTER Phyl Commercial JANE KNOPF Janie Home Economics MARIE KOCHISH Tillie Commercial JOHN KocoN Johnny Vocational Twenty-nine JAMES KOREN ' Jim Vocational JANE KULISHOFF Janie Commercial JI-:AN MARIE KUNKLE Butch, Academic GLORIA LAZENSKY Liz Academic PHYLLIS LEVENGOOD Flip Commercial Thirty MICHAEL KOvAc1I Mike General' BERNICE MALAINE KULP Bernie ' - Home Economics DOROTHY KURTZ Do! A ' Commercial . PATRICIA ANN LEAMAN Pat General VIRGINIA LINI-:KI-:R Ginny Academic ' f LILLIAN ESTHER LINTI-IICUM Lil Academic HELEN LUDY Bunny Commercial THERESA MACK - Terry Commercial ROBERT MAR'rz Mich Academic WILLIAM MCFARLAND Bill Vocational New ' hQW,,-I9:'M'4'mg--'-4 - -.wg:,,1w,i D O ' VIRGINIA LIN'roN Ginny Academic WILLIAM LUDY Bill Vocational STANLEY MADEJA S tosh Vocational HELEN E. MCELROY Shorty Home Economics THRYGVE MEEKER Trig Academic Thirty-one IRVIN MEHLMAN J ug Vocational RICHARD K. MEST Dick Vocational ROBERT C. MILLER Mill Vocational MARGARET M ISKO M arge Commercial WILLIAM MISSIMER Bill Vocational Thirty-two MILTON MEST Mutt Vocational BETTY M ILLER Betts Commercial FRANK MILLES Millie General DONALD MISSIMER Don Vocational ELEANOR G. MOCK Mackie Commercial JAMES J oHN NIOFFITT Jack Vocational GERALDINE M01-ILER Gerry Home Economics KATHRYN IVIOSER Cucldles Commercial BROOKE MOYER Brooke Vocational JANE MOYER Jane Commercial .- - , ,-.fd.,..r, f Av-w c, ' 4 Y,,?95H ' .N H 1 'Nile' ' SARAH ANN MOGEL Sis Academic FAY L. MOHN Fay Commercial BETTY MARIE MOYER Betty Academic Doms MOYER Moyer Commercial VIRGINIA NESTER Ginny Commercial Thirty-three JOSEPHINE NETTLES Jo Commercial MARGARET 0'DELL Peg Academic LINWooD OLIVER Lin Vocational MILDRED JOYCE OTT Millie Academic ELMER PANOC E P. Vocational Thu ty-four VICTOR NOVAK Vic Vocational KITTY LOU OLEWILER Kitty Lou Academic COLLEEN O'NEILL Connie Commercial ' GERALDINE OVERHOLTZER Gerry Home Economics WILLIAM STUART PENNYPACKER Reds Academic GLORIA ANN PETZA R Boob Home Economics MoNxcA S. Poifucx Monnie - Commercial GEORGE PRUTZMAN Pia'-utz Vocational LOUISE N. PSQTA Potts Academic RUTH QUINTER Ruth Commercial .-.fm , -A ' fi 1 A 1 F WW ,ff BLANCHE PIECHOTA Cookie Commercial HARLEY J. PRATT Harley Vocational JAMES J. PSOTA Jimmie Vocational P ARLENE QUINTER Trudy General PAULINE RANDAZZO Randy Home Economics Thirty flvc NANCY J. REED Nome Commercial THOMAS REIDENOUER Gluefoot Academic RUSSELL REIGNER Russ Vocational CLAUDE A. REINHART Deacon Vocational JULIA RHOADS Julia Commercial Thirty-six Don ISABEL REICH MAN Izzy Commercial LEROY REIGNER Peanuts Vocational NANCY REIHL Nan Commercial IS ELAINE RENNINGER Sunshine Commercial ROBERT RHOADS J ake Vocational DOLORES RICKETTS Lux Home Economics LAURENCE ROESLER Larry Academic If 'f' f I .X of lil' J MARGARET RUCH Margie Commercial PATRICIA SCHEETZ Pat Home Economics PAUL SCHEIRER Paul Academic VIRGINIA ROBINSON Jeannie Academic PAULINE ROZSAS Polly Commercial ROBERT RUSSELL Bob General JAMES SCHEFFEY Lap Vocational JUNE SCHOCK June Commercial Thirty-seven HANNA ScHoRscH Hanna Academic MEDORA SELBY Dottie Commercial BARBARA SHIREY Bobbye Com fb' l ARLENE SMITH Smittie Home Economics BARBARA SNELL Babs Academic Thirty-eight JOHN SCHWENK Punkin Boll Jonme Vocational GoRDoN SHANRR Bud Vocational DOROTHY SMALE Dot Home Economics WILLIAM SMITH C. L. Vocational RAYMOND A. STAUFF ER Abe Vocational INA STEIN J ina' Academic CHARLES STEINLE Fat Vocational RICHARD S'1'0I-'Ko Knob Academic IRVIN STOUD1' Jim Vocational KATHERINE STUTCONIS Katherine Commercial j'L.fyi'3Qs5?i'Y'71'?ffi5fL':rW V SARA STEIN Sally Commercial MARJoR1E S'roFKo Margie Commercial MARY HELEN STORY Poochie Academic ELEANOR STRANICK Elly Commercial JOYCE SWAVELY Joyce Commercial Thirty-nina KATHRYN TIERNAN Kit Academic JEAN V. TROUTMAN Trout Academic WILLIAM VANDERSLICE Bill Vocational DONALD WANNER Weineo' Vocational THOMAS WAYOCK Tom Vocational Forty YVONNE TROLLINGER Trol Commercial NORMA J. TURNER Kitten Academic DOROTHY MARIE WAGNER Lassie Academic RONALD WANNER Weiner Vocational THOMAS WEBER M onk Academic RICHARD WHITACRE Dick Vocational NANCY WOLCOTT Shrimp Academic CARL YEAGLE T Vocational MARY JANE YORGEY M. J. Academic JACK FRANCES Zu-:GLER Jack Vocational DONALD E . WILSON Donny Vocational DONALD WQRRALL Don Vocational RITA YON Kov11'Cu Rate Commercial Louis YOUNG Lou General HAROLD ZIEGENI-'USE Z iyyy Vocational Forty one lEX'II'il2AS ANID ll3ll'!l' IPILAYIEIIQS IUNICDR JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS AND SPONSORS Seated L. to R.: Eleanor Schaeffer, secrc1fury,' Daniel Ludwig, prvsirI1'11z',' Pansy Goodyear, 'vice president. Standing: Ann Focht, frvaszcrvrg Mr. Earl Strange, Miss Alma Klink. Forfy-fmcr CLASS W? ,vw-Q9-m fam-ww JUNIOR CABINET First Row L. to R.: Fern Drumhcller, Eleanor Schaeffer, Anne Foclit, Dan- ny Ludwipg, Pansy Goodyear, Daisy Goodyear, Kitty Lou Schmearer Second Row: Mr. Earl Strange, Curtis Klaus, Jean Norton, Stanley Stolar, Kathryn Rhoads, Charles Enivry, Lorraine Barnett, Richard Kc-cnc, Richard LaRos0, Miss Alma Klink. Forty-five lunior Class History In answer to a call for understudies in a new P. H. S. production, the ninth grade class of '45 reported with 360 pupils for tryouts on September 2, 1945, at the Pottstown Senior High School. The class received a part which was to last for three years. The first step toward organization in the sophomore year was to elect class officers. Richard LaRose was elected presidentg Pansy Goodyear, vice-presidentg Anne Focht, treasurerg and Helen Kulp, secretary. This election took place under the leadership of Miss Alma Klink and Mr. Earl R. Strange who were appointed class sponsors. Our first major activity was to compete in the A. A. Color Day program on February 1, 1946. The sophomore portion of the program was a skit representing a student gathering in the Blue Room of a famous local drug store. Members of the cast included cheerleaders, students, and star basketball players who were showing the student body the enthusiasm and pep which was necessary for winning the game. Us it true Doc Keller treated the cast to special soda fountain concoctions'?J The original script was written by members of the class and the set was designed by other sophomores. Our first social adventure was the St. Patrick's Day dance on March 15, of our sophomore year. Large green hats and an Irish wishing-well decorated the gym. Thanks to the cooperation of the other members of the cast, our dance was a great success. Meanwhile, Dick LaRose and Curtis Klaus, ace cameramen, were busy taking moving pictures of the class and school activities. We can almost hear the laughter and guffaws coming forth on class night and our fifth-year reunion when these pictures are shown. The perennial question arose in 1945 just as it did every other year-what to do about a class ring. It was at this time that the class decided to do a favor for themselves and for their future understudies by standardizing the school ring. Since it was a weighty decision, we first sought the approval of M1'. Smith and Mr. Davenport before making any plans. It then grew from a class to a school project. The sponsors of the other classes and activities were approached concerning their ideas of designs for a standard ring. After considering many different suggestions and rings, a solid gold ring was chosen for durability and lasting style. The ring contains a recessed, highly polished Trojan P that is encircled by the words Pottstown High School flanked on either side of the shank by a Trojan head and the year of graduation. ln the fall of '46, after a luxurious vacation, we were back at the old grind. Now worldly-wise juniors we enthusiastically began an election campain. For a week after nominations, the school was buzzing with talk about the nominees. The results of the election placed Danny Ludwig in the presidency, with Eleanor Schaeffer as secretary, while Pansy Goodyear and Anne Focht were re-elected as vice-president and treasurer. A Hallowe'en dance, held in the school gym, was a highlight of the fall season of '46, The informality of farmer and farrnerette dress viz. blue jeans and plaid shirts, allowed everyone to relax and enjoy himself. As it is the custom of each class to have its own motto, color, and flower, each member of the class in the junior year cast a ballot for his choice. The motto chosen was He profits most who serves best g the colors, maroon and gray, the fiower, the Ame1'ican beauty rose. Flower and colors were used for the first time at the Junior Prom held on April 11, 1947, at the Sunnybrook ballroom. Fwty-sa'.r Sophomore Close History Those bewildered young persons, known as the Sophomore Class, whom we first saw timidly entering wrong classrooms and in embar- rassment shyly backing out, have-ethrough the course of the year- managed to latch right on and get into the swing of things. Now we see them enthusiastically participating in all the school activities. In September, the class chose the following officers: president, Robert Maugerg vice-president, Joseph Pollickg secretary, Jill Millardg treasurer, Joan Fulmer. Miss Dorothy Yohn and Mr. Bertram Seanlin, experienced class sponsors, who successfully guided other groups through th1'ee years at Pottstown High School. have helped the officers and cabinet set the class on a solid footing for the next two years. After weeks of doleful thoughts, sleepless nights, and cramming to make up for that movie they just had to see or the basketball game they simply couldn't miss, the Sophs with g1'oans and wrinkled foreheads took their first mid-years in January. Slowly, regretfully, once in a while joyfully, they left the examination room glad the exams were over but-oh, so worried. fWeren't we all ID The results showed some they had no need for worry, but it showed othe1's that they had better get busy. The Shamrock Shindigu was the first activity sponsored by the the class. These lrishmen managed quite successfully to make the gym look a bit like the Emerald Isle itself by using green and white shamroeks. hats, and clay pipes. Sure 'nd bi gorrha, the luck 0' the Irish was with them, for the dance was a huge success. St. Patrick himself would have been proud of the results, we're sure. The third floor hall was decorated attractively for Color Day in February. Streamers of blue and white we1'e draped from the lights and figures representing various school athletes adorned the walls. Practically a constant guard had to be maintained to protect the cut outs of such famed stars as Martz, Detar, Stolar, Reinhart, Weber, and Russell. All decorations carried out the blue and white color scheme. The May Dance was sponsored by the 49'ers together with the Junior Class. Festive decorations gave the gym an attractive look as the queen of the May, attended by her beautiful court, was crowned by the officers of the classes. The class was well represented in All-School activities throughout the year. A Date with Judy was a hillarious success with several Sophs in main roles. Alice Gudebrod made a typical Judy in the play giving many headaches to her fictional mother and dad. John Kish and Henry Pollak, in the same production, also displayed a great deal of acting ability as did all other members of the cast. Mary Lou Wanner and other sophomores also displayed both musical and theatri- cal talent in the operetta 'tliove Goes South presented in April. Mary Lou's southern accent was really charming. Here's hoping we see more of them soon. l urfy-seven SCDPHCDMCDRE SoPuoMoRE CLASS OFFICERS AND SPONSORS Seated: Robert Maugier, jH'USffI0lZff and Joseph Pollick, vice president Standing' L. to R.: Joan Fulmcr, sm:- rctaryg Mr. B01'lZ1'al11 Scanling Jill Millard, lLl'C!LSLU'Cl',' Miss Dorothy Yohn. Forty-eight mfgflf M off- , QSM? . if fe 1-.iwm CLASS SOPHOMORE CABINET First Row L. to R.: Bonnie Swinchart, Mary Jane Oakes, Jill Millard, Robert Mauger, Joe Pollick, Joan Fulmer, Mary Jane Schellenberger. Second Row: Mr. Bertram Scanlin. Leon Madeja, George Rath, Patty Macdonald, Florence Kupeski, Robert Dobry, Carl Supplee, Miss Dorothy Yohn. I or!y-Him Q' W0 I, O. SIEILIE'lZ'Il'lElD Sll-I'DIl2'll' 5'Ull3JllE'Ul'S Honor Fifty-tzvo First Row L. to R.: Ken- neth Mogel, Carl Knepp William Bllem, Thrygve Meeker, James Psota, Elmer P a n o c, Walter Carroll, George Prutzman, Stanley Madeja, Curtis Klaus, Paul Jones. Second Row: Kitty Lou Schmearer, Lucille Frey. Mary Helen Story, Dorothy Kurtz, P e g g y Derstine, Charles Hayer, Ann Focht, Catherine Elliott. Nell Yo- cum, Louise Hamer, Gloria Lazensky, B e t t y Miller, Virginia Linton. Third Row: Eleanor Schaeffer, Marjorie Koval. Hanna Schorsch. Martha Geiger, Doris Erb, Sara Ann Mogel, Rose Ann Frick, Mr. Gerald Leven- good, Jean Norton, Doris Moyer, Janet Garner, Mabel Faust, Nancy Rlehl, Al- berta Buchholtz, Fourth Row: Kitty Lou Olewiler, Sue Felt, Helene Rhoads, Barbara Fredd. First Row: David Lessig. Donald Zelgler, Earl Reig- ner, A rl a n Kummerer, Glenn Christman, Edward Skokowskl, Robert Witmy- er, John Donmire, Richard Rhoads, Henry Pollak, Vic- tor Kumpf. Second Row: Nancy Maur- ey, Virginia Hoagey, Doro- thy Obermeyer, Mary wahl, Mary Lou Warmer, Gerry Marchione, Irene Corbett. Joan Towers, Beverly Wag- ner, Phyllis Becker, with Yocum, Gertrude Srllver, Nancy Zelgler. Third Row: Dorothy Fish- er, Helen Kulp, Kathryn Rhoads, Shirley Bohner, Rita Raymond, Nancy Moy- er, Ruth Welsh. Joan Jacobs, Marie Christman, Gertrude Buchholtz, Phil- omena Lucldi, Laura Souls- by, Helen Merkel. Fourth Row: Mallory Bohn, Anna Ondo, Lois Vander- sllce, Marie Quinter, Mar- jorie Meeker, Shirley Wen- del, Betty Pearson, Janet Miller, Gloria Wade, Mil- dred Stevenson. Club Many students were greatly relieved and many were disappointed on November thirteenth, nineteen hundred and forty-six-the day our pay checks four first quarterly report cards, that ish were distributed, for the first grading period. Those who had an average of B and no grade below C automatically became members of the Honor Club-the brain club of P.H.S .... The sponsors, Mrs. Elizabeth Burchfield and Mr. Gerald Leven- good, presided at the first meeting of the club in November. At this meet- ing, officers were elected-Charles Hayer, presidentg Niel Yocum, vice- president, Ann Focht secretaryg Catherine Elliott, treasurer. The main issue of the first meeting was the planning of the annual Christmas baskets which were distributed to needy families .... At the second meeting, plans were completed for the Saint Valentine's Dance which is sponsored annually by the Honor Club. The gymnasium was decorated with red and white hearts which formed a lovely setting for the affair. Warren Lewars and his band provided the music which was enjoyed by two hundred jitter- bugging socialites. . . Early in February the nationwide Pepsi-Cola scholar- ship exams were taken by ten supposedly brainy seniors of P.H.S. Each of the lucky winners will receive a four-year scholarship to any college in this country. Since the contest is a national one, the competition is keen. . . . The prime objective of the Honor Club is to increase its membership, thereby raising the scholastic rating of the school. By achieving this goal, Pottstown High School can be assured of graduating superior students who are more prepared to compete with graduates from other schools. Each June twenty seniors who have the highest scholastic achievement in their class are elected to membership in the National Honor Society. The fact that members of our Honor Club may become members of this society cer- tainly indicates that the P.H.S. Honor Club is one of significance. lf'ifty-tltree Iiews Library Library Fifty-fmn' Seated: Stuart Pennypack- er, Paul Jones. First Row L. to R.: Bar- bara Fredd, Phyllis Becker, Catherine Elliott, Doris Erb, Janet Corbett, Hanna Schorsch, Sue Felt, Margl-e Cohen, Anita Freidman, Alberta, Buccholtz, Betty Miller. Second Row: Miss Miriam V. Ludwig, Ina. Stein, Shirley Wendel, Yvonne Trollinger, Marjorie Stof- ko, Helen Merkel, Mabel Faust, Ruth Pollack, Char- lotte Anderson, Betty Grif- fiths, Doris Renninger. Phyllis Knaster, Jane Moy- er, Nancy Reed, Mabel Renninger, Mr. J. Robert VonDrach. First Row: A. Gudebrod. J. Jacobs, N. Moyer, V. Adams, G. Carlier, C. Bar- tholomew, H. Merkel, M. Meeker, Mrs. Elizabeth Walz, G. Lynch, M. Geiger. S. A. Mogel, M. Faust, N. Wolcott, E. Clayberger, B. Scheffy, J. Garner. Second Row: D. Buck, G. Gaugler, D. Burns, B. Swlnehart, J. Drumheller P. Derstine, J. Garner, B. Pearson, R. Pollock, C. Anderson, N. Burdan, P. Firing, S. Wendel. B. John- son, M. Hettrlck, D. Fisher. Third Row: C. Hayer, W. DePreFontalne. H. Adams, R. Hartenstine, R. David- helser, S. Kelser, D. Zieg- ler, C. Klaus. R. LaRose N. Yocum, W. Bleim, R Alting, R.. Spare. First Row: R. Hartenstlne, B. Swlnehart, C. Hayer, L. Barnett, P. Firing, I-I. Adams, D. Erb, N. Wolcott, M. Faust, B. Svcheffey, R. LaRose. Second Row: Mrs. Eliza- beth Walz, O. Hrltsko, N. Maurey, J. Troutman. G. LYDC11, V. Adams. G. Carl- ier, C. Bartholomew, D. Buch, M. Meeker, H. Mer- kel, J. Jacobs, A. Buchholtz, A. Gudebrod, S. A. Mogel, E. Clayberger, R. Blehl, M Renninger, M. Chrlstman, M. J. Oakes, G. Marchione, P. MacDonald, J. Fulmer. Third Row: C. Anderson V. Robinson. J. Scheffey, J. Garner, B. L. Ellis, J. Garner, P. Derstlne, D. Fisher, M. Hettrick, N. Burclan, C. Elliott, J. Swavely, G. Gaugler, D. Burns, S. Wendel, B. John- son, P. Becker, B. Walters, B. Wagner, G. Buchholtz, B. Moyer. Fourth Row: N. Moyer, R. Pollock, B. Pearson, S. Keiser, D. Ziegler, N. Yo- Cum, W. Bllem, C. Klaus, R. Davldhelser. R. Penny- packer, S. Pennypacker, B. Hartenstlne, R. Altlng, R. Spare, J. Kunkle, M. Y. Yorgey. M. Geiger, D. Ren- ninger. .,1 s1,',4 Stuff From September until June, the P.H.S. News Staff devoted its attention to turning out a good school paper. Playing sleuth, tracking down long overdue articles, the nerve wracking writing of last minute copy , and meeting the dead lines of the printer-these are not easy tasksg however, the editors eventually achieved their goal. Cases of vitamin pills were consumed by the editors, Feit and Schorsch, to fortify them- selves against the strong opposition from their readers whose constant battle cry was More features! , More gossip! . . . Naturally the paper didn't please all subscribers, but it was fun trying Iso whispers the staff J . . . Aiding in the solution of the never ending problems were Miss Miriam Ludwig and Mr. Robert VonDrach . . . Budding journalists represented each of the three classes with Hanna Schorsch and Sue Feit acting as co-editorsg Mabel Faust, news editor, Marjorie Cohen, feature editor: Cath- erine Elliot, make-up editor, and Paul Jones, sports editor, who, because of his numerous sports scoops, seemed to be a God-send when other copy was so sparse. These people together with their efficient assistants worked harmoniously in solving their problems. Stuff Because the library is a mighty fascinating place, forty-five eager beavers joined the staii' in September, and proceeded busily Klike beesb to study the art of library science. Mrs. Walz, an expert on the subject, filled their little brains with invaluable knowledge which has been the cog in a wheel of smooth-running teamwork . . . Books, magazines, references, classifications, desk work, and diplomacy were the major essen- tials which required efficient and precise methods . . . Numerous committees also represented typical examples of work. Martha Geiger and Sam Keiser supervised the making of an all-P.H.S. sports scrap book which, especially to wide-awake sportsmen, was one of the most popular books in the library. Ruth Pollock headed a committee which compiled another scrap book-one dealing with all school affairs other than sports. Mabel Faust, staff president, and Janet Garner, treasurer, were ever occupied with their committees for bulletin board planning and checking fines in wandering books. A committee for the collection, classification, and lending of records was newly instituted with Bill Bliem and Nancy Wolcott directing the work . . . All this and fun galore characterized a wonderful year in the Library Staff. Club The reorganization of the Library Club inspired a record stampede through the door of that familiar third floor room. Ninety-three students responded to the invita- tions of Mrs. Walzg Henry Adams, club prexyg Phyllis Firing, secretaryg and Doris Erb, treasurer . . . At its initial meeting, the club decided to send boxes of food, clothing, and school supplies to France as its main service project. Overseeing a special com- mittee for this work was Curtis Klaus . . . Highlights in the regular meetings were the amusing games at holiday parties, plays presented by members of the club, the use of the school recorder to test voices, the lecture on ceramics by Mr. Grofe. Remember some of the other meetings of the year . . . December 3 was the date of the annual excursion to the City of Brotherly Love . . . Four jam-packed buses . . . Philadelphia . . . First stop, the Parkway Art Museum with its umpteen steps to climb . . . The fascinating Franklin Institute with its exciting push-button experiments . . . a vacation from school with a legal excuse! . . . The spring trip to Harrisburg, and the scads of similar bang-up happenings won't soon be dropped Qkerplunkj from the collective memory of the P. H. S. Library Club. Fifty-fi'-ve Swing .awaits School Fifty-six First Row L. to R. M. Hettrlck, F. Bar- rett. E. Stepp. J. Kunkle, M, J. Yor- gey, S. A. Mogel, B. Moyer. Second Row: R. Kochel, D. Knause, J. Brown, T. Way ock, R. Dellicker, R. Brend1inger,R. Gaugler, J. Jacobs, D. Kopcho, K. Haas. Mr. Harvey Leroy Wilson, L. L. Riley. D. Schaffer, N. Seas- holtz, R. Stoudt, C. Rosen, A. Kugler. A, Narieka, C. Ander- son, P. Kranch. M. Ott. Third Row: S. Daub. W. Sands, R. Wit- myer, W. Price. R Reitnauer, D. Haag. A. Jacob, J, Ziegler, R. Leighton, C. Wat- kins, R. Russell, P. Petzar, C. Emery, P. Sheperak, R. Lud- wig, V. Blelle, H. Smale, N. Stalzer. Fourth Row: M. Sheperak, H. Pratt, G. Dames, J. Gray, W. Ketner, S. Keis- er, V. Novak, T. W. Miller, C. Hunsber- ger, T. E. Miller, R. Salinger, B. Yerger. R. Pennypacker, G Leyrer, W. Cross, E Jones, E. Wagner. A. Borneman. Seated: Arthur Ja- cobs, Thomas Way- ock, Ronald Dellick er, Richard Ludwig Richard Brendllng- er. Second Row: Brow- er Yerger, Bob Pen- nypacker, C h a rle-5 Hunsberger, Mr. H. Leroy Wilson, Vic- tor Novack, Thomas W. Miller, Sam Kels- ier, Thomas E. Mil- er. Band Since many movie productions have a musical score, P. H. S. Productions must have one, too. Our score is furnished by the P. H. S. band. This fine musical organization began the year by adding color and atmosphere to the spectacular 1946 football games. These games would not have been quite so memorable if the band had not led the caravan of effervescent students in victory through the streets of Pottstown. Number one on the P. H. S. hit parade during the 1946 football season was Hit the Line for Pottstown played after each touchdown. A fan fare used at both kickoffs and touch- downs added greatly in stirring the spectators and team to victory . . . The band supplied background music for many school assemblies and plays. They also participated in parades and several civic events which were held in our auditorium . . . Accompanied by the Girls' Drill Team the band brought home tirst prize from the Boyertown Hal- lowe'en parade . . . The annual band concert provided production numbers when the band was given an opportunity to display its talents. Its repetoire is quite varied in that religious, patriotic, and modern numbers are included in the program. Both stu- dents and towns-people, knowing that it will be a musical experience to be long- remembered, give their fullest support to the concert . . . The student officers for the past year have been Donald Haag, president, Ronald Dellicker, vice-presidentg Samuel Keiser, treasurer, and Joanne Brown, secretary . . . On quite a number of occasions the band played under the direction of student leaders-Thomas W. Miller, Robert Russell, and Donald Haag. Mr. H. Leroy Wilson returned from the army to take his position as conductor of the band for the first semester. When Mr. Wilson took a leave of absence to do advanced study, Mr. William B. Lamb, Jr. stepped in to take over the baton for the rest of the school year. Band Swing and sway with Tommy and Ronny might be the slogan of the Pottstown High Swing Band because Thomas W. Miller and Ronald Dellicker have been the managers and leaders of this organization for the 1946-1947 school term. The eleven members of the band practiced loud and long, learning the latest arrangements of popular music. If you ever attended one of the Clare Tree Major Plays, you couldn't help but hear them making the auditorium jump with jive during the intermission . . . At the annual A.A. variety show in March the band combined its talents to win the first prize . . . These hot licks not only play jive but also arrange the tunes and at times try their hand at composing them. But don't think they can't play any of that dreamy slow music for they do a swoony job on the sweet stuff . . . The band was organized under the supervision of Mr. H. Leroy Wilson but it was allowed to test its wings in solo fiight later in the term. This gave the boys an opportunity to practice directing and managing their own band for many of the swingsters hope to be future Tommy Dorseys, Elliot Lawrences, and Woody Hermans! Fifty-sev en Gids' Boys Mixed FI'ff1l-0'fglIlf First Row L. to R.: Blttlng, Eagle, Christman, Pearson, Thomas, Miss Reid, Reich- man, M o y e r, Lazensky, Foltz, Erb. Second Row: Renninger, Koval, Donmoyer, Keeler, Yorgey, Geiger, Mest, El- liott, Baer, Troutman, Se- cord, Eschbach, Baldwin, Riley, Rawn, Petro, Blelle, M 0 y e r, Kugler, Moyer. O a k e s, Gnapp, Fauata, Shellenberger, H e f f e r n, W0lc0tt. Third Row: Filby, Kochel, Kunkle, Ott, Saltzcr, Bar- rett, Buchholtz, Sfaltzer, Gergle, Frlck, Mogel, Moy'- er, Dinnocento, Lineker, Zelgler, Weand, Rhoads, I-Irltzko, Knause, Keim, Wanner, Heimbach. Fourth Row: Pletropola, Embody, Fraln, Neiman, Szajna, Nester, Hartshaw. Pratt, Spellman, Johnson, B i e h l, Wendel, Korum. Sidun, Allen, Marchione, E 1 1 1 s, Hettrick, L u d y. Stepp, M u r r a y, Rapp, Boore, Hale, Corum, Sned- don, Suchoza, F ul m e r, Schellenberger. Fifth Row: Bittlng, Cross, Haring, Rosen, Dunning, Carter, Banyai. Buchholtz. Olewiler, Schock, Brown, K e i f rid e r, Hollenbach, Stetler, Tesznar, Taglleb- er, Renninger, Macklewicz, Narieka, Fisher, Oliver. First Row: Richard Brend- linger, Charles Hunsberger, Thomas W. Miller, Miss Peggy Reid, Henry Adams, Robert Pennypacker, John Dunmlre. Second Row: Charles Em- ery, Byron Crosby, Carl Watkins, Robert Reitnau- er, Harold Smale, Robert Witmyer. Third Row: Raymond Moore, Thomas E. Miller, George Marquette, Robert Gaugler, William Bliem. First Row: M. Bittlng, A. Bitting, G. Buchholte Miss Peggy Reid. J. Moyer, A. Buchholtz, B. Pearson. Second Row: S. Baer, J. A. Rawn, G. Lazensky, B. Moyer, R. Moore, B. Cros- by, C. Watkins, R. Reit- nauer. R. Witmyer, H. Smale, N. Saltzer, S. A. Mogel, D. Moyer, M. Christman. Third Row: B. Keim, J. Troutman, F. Barrett, M. J. Yorgey, L. L. Riley, N. Saltzer, R. A. Frick, D Knause. Fourth Row: O. Hritzko, S. Wendel, M. L. Wanner, J. Fulmer, C. Thomas, C. Emery, G. Marquette, T. E. Miller, C. Hunsberger, T. W. Miller, K. Rhoads, D. Renninger, V. Bleile, N. Wolcott, I. Reichman. Fifth Row: J. Eagle. B. L. Ellis, J. Schock, K. L. Ole- wiler, R. Brendlinger, H Adams, R. Pennypacker, J. Dunmire, W. Bllem, R. Gaugler, R. Kochel, M. Ott, J. Kunkle, J. Brown. M 'Q HN .f.1, Glee Club Strains of the majestic Adeste Fidelis filled the auditorium as the solemn pro- cession came slowly down the aisles. This was the beginning of the Christmas program which is presented each year by the Girls' Glee Club. Among the many appropriate selections heard were Hark Bethlehem and When the Savior Christ Was Born. Both were effective in creating a peaceful Christmas mood. Joined by the student body in the singing of several old familiar carols, the Glee Club was able to display its unusual talent by singing a descant to the hymns . . . In December, the annual evening concert in which all Glee Club members participated was presented for a capacity audience in the auditorium. The girls in their colorful evening gowns presented a charming picture on the stage . . . Among many of the musical selections included in the program were the catchy spiritual, Little David, the dreamy Green Cathedral, and the popular Rumors Are Flying . . . The Glee Club under the direction of Miss Peggy Reid has the following officers: president, Isabel Reichmang vice president, Colette Thomas: secretary, Gloria Lazenskyg treasurer, Jane Moyer. Glee Club Eighteen male voices singing Mac Namara's Band, the spiritual, i'Heav'n, Heav'n, and the perennially popular White Christmas. Selections such as these were heard on the evening of the annual vocal concert. In addition to solo numbers, the boys also provided a harmonious background for the girls' voices in I-Iospodi Pomilui and Comin' Thru the Rye. . . . The boys also took part in the Christmas program and the operetta, Love Goes South. In the latter, several took important parts while others sang in the chorus. Leading roles were sung by Ronald Dellicker, Bob Pennypacker, Byron Crosby . . . Now the Day Is Over and the spiritual, Steal Away were heard in many of our churches during the past year, when the boys sang both as a separate group and as a part of the Mixed Glee Club . . . These singing groups had several out of town engagements during the school year . . . The president of the club is Henry Adams. Since they are under the direction of Miss Peggy Reid, no wonder so many boys like to sing. Glee Club In their new maroon gowns and white stoles, the members of the Mixed Glee Club made a striking appearance as they sang in many church services during the past year. They also participated in the high school Christmas program and in the annual concert, singing a variety of selections such as the well-known Holiday for Strings , the beautiful selection, Madame J eanette g and that popular novelty number, Dry Bones . . . Of course, the highlight of their musical activities was the presentation of the romantic operetta, Love Goes South, by the combined choruses of P. H. S .... Many of the characterizations will be long remembered . . . Colette Thomas, as June, a beautiful Southern belle, Colonel Jackson, a typical Senator Claghorn, as portrayed by Byron Crosby, Ronald Dellicker as June's handsome yankee sweetheart. Others in the cast with significant roles were Mary Lou Wanner, Bob Pennypacker, Olga Hritzko, Doris Knause, Henry Adams, Marjorie Cohen, Tommy E. Miller, Dick Brendlinger, Charles Emery, Richard Salinger. Two terrific quartettes-one composed of Carl Watkins, Tommy W. Miller, Doris Erb, and Florence Barrett 3 the other of Norma Salter, Joanne Brown, Nancy Saltzer, and Ruth Kochel-were show stoppers. Fifty-nine Gdrlxs Boy'S Safety S'1'.r1 y First Row L. to R.: Nancy Maurey, Betty Frech, Pegg- gy Derstine, Betty Lea Ellis, Rose Ann Frick. Virginia Hoagey, Betty Hoagey. Second Row: Miss Carolyn Longaore, Dorothy David- heiser. Jean Hoffecker, Edith Hall, Eleanor Frick. Betty Schelfey, Jean Trout- man, Mr. Earl Strange. Third Row: June Schociz, Jane Moyer, Nancy Kline, Julia Rhoads, Joan Holi- ecker, Mary Lou Wanner Janet Foltz, Catherine Wilhelm, Janet Waters. First Row L. to R.: Miss Carolyn Longacre, Stanley Madeja, Earl Rei,g,ner. Stu- art Pennypacker. Byron Crosby, Ray Daviclheiser, Richard S'henk, Linwood Oliver, George Prutzman, Clarence Albitz. Second Row: Mr. Earl Strange, J a m e s Psota, Thomas Reidenouer, Bert Miscannon, George Mar- quette, Ed Skokowski, Rus - sell Fries, James McDevitt. Frank Milles, James Haas. Henry Clay. Third Row: Paul Neusch- wander, Richard Sliirey. First Row: Linwood Oliver James Psota, Stuart Pen- nypacker, Ray Davidlieiser Stanley Madeja. H e n r y Clay, B er t Miscannon, Thomas Reidenouer. George Marquette. Second Row: Julia Rlioads, Jane Moyer, Betty Lea El- lis, Nancy Maurey, Jean Troutman, Rose Ann Frick, Miss Carolyn Longacre. Betty Frech. Virginia Hoa- gey, Helen Derstine, Betty Hoagey, Jane Kulishotf, Betty Scheffey. Third Row: Richard Foltz, June Schock. Janet Wat- ers, Nancy Kline, Peggy Derstine, Emma Rose Hayes, Mr. Earl Strange, Jean Hoilecker, Dorothy Davidheiser, Joan Holfeck- er, Edith Hall, Mary Lou Wanner, Catherine Wil- helm, Eleanor Frick. Fourth Row: Earl Reigner, James McDevitt, Ed Sko- kowski, Richard Shirey, Russell F ri e s, Richard Shenk. James Haas, Clar- ence Albitz, George Prutz- nian, Frank Milles, Paul N9llSChW3I'ld0l', B y 1' Q 11 Crosby. W ffgyllli A Drill Team Fall in! Dress it up! These are only a few of the commands issued by Captain Betty Lea Ellis at the weekly drill team practices . . . Reorganized after a lapse during World War II, the drill team is again directed by Mr. Earl Strange. Miss Carolyn Longacre is his assistant . . .Joining with the P. H. S. band in the Boyertown Hallowe'en parade, the girls' drill team won a special award in addition to the prizes won by both units . . . The regular uniform of the team was varied slightly by the addition of white blouses and blue capes instead of the former fitted jackets . . . A busy schedule of parades and drilling began in 1946 with the annual Memorial Day parade and the big homecoming parade honoring veterans in June . . . Drills by the girls at all home football games added to the half-time pleasures of the spectators . . . Biggest event in their drilling experience came in May, 1947, when the girls participated in the National Safety Day parade sponsored by the American Automobile Association in Washington, D. C. As guests of the Pottstown A.A.A. the drill team was entertained at an amusement park and at a Washington Senators baseball game . . . Although the principal function of the team is to give exhibitions of fancy drilling, members of the team serve as ushers at many school and civic functions. Drill Team The newly formed boys' drill team was captained by Stanley Madeja and coached in drilling by Mr. Earl Strange . . .Another of the postwar reorganizations, the drill team was formed late in the first semester. The prime reason for its formation was the fact that the safety patrol wanted a boys' team to compete along with the girls' team in the National Safety Parade in Washington . . . Several recruits were green, although many of the boys had had experience with either the junior high school drill team or the elementary drill team. After several review practices the boys worked as a unified group, executing such difficult drills as the extended cross and sawbuck . . . Complications arose when broad-shouldered fellows tried to squeeze into uniforms designed and made about ten years ago for tall, thin boys. No amount of pushing and pulling could get some of them outfitted. As a consequence the boys drilled in regula- tion army uniforms, which proved to be quite effective . . . It was almost fantastic to see the number of volunteers from the girls' ranks who would step in at the drop of a Fall In! when some of the boys were absent from practice! Patrol Directed by Mr. Earl Strange and Miss Carolyn Longacre, the A. A. A. safety patrol is a well-organized unit whose function is to maintain efficient and expeditious traffic in the hallways . . . Girls are posted at strategic points during the passing of classes to encourage prompt changing and to control direction . . . Boys are principally responsible for the control and efficiency of the parking of bicycles outside of the building . . . Members of the patrol give up several of their free periods each week to take hall stations while classes are in session. It is the duty of the student to check any traffic in the halls at that time and to act as a guide for any visitors and guests in the building . . . Patrol members assist faculty members on lunchroom duty by controling entrances to the building . . . Fire stations are held by patrol members who direct stu- dents in fire drills and check to see that the building is cleared . . . Affiliated with the American Automobile Association, the safety patrol each year makes awards in pro- portion to service to members of the patrol. Six ty-one Senior -'N Afff I S t oi q e .il If' ,3 Q59- ,ii iilu ili- f 572 , 'S- E vu f s- 5529 X Si Q 5 Stamp and Bond Sixty-two S ali' Standing L, to R.: Eleanor Mock, Bob Martz, David Detar, Virginia Robinson, Margie Stofko, Alberta Buchholtz, Bob Russell, Tom Reidenouer, Margie Cohen, Ray Hartenstlne, Mabel Faust, Kenneth Ing- ham, Ray Davldheiser, Laurence Roesler. Sara Jayne Capp. Seated: Sam Kelser, Ina Stein, Dorothy K u r t Z, Charles Hayer. Seated L. to R.: Harry Westcott, James F a u s t. Henry Arndt, Russell Fries. Standing: Richard Schenk, Mr. Arthur Emery, Rich- ard Shlrey. First Row L. to R.: Ronald Wanner, Lorraine David- helser, Helen Merkel, Dor- othy Obermeyer, Miss Dor- othy Yohn, Mary Jane Oakes, Anne Frain, Mil- dred Reese, Irvin Stoudt. Second Row: Rita Yonko- vltch, Joyce Swavely, Peg- gy Schaeffer, Alberta Buch- holtz, Mabel Faust, Grace Yergey, Monica Pollick. Third Row: June Schock, Ruth Blehl, Anne Hutt. Henry Adams, Virginia Linton, Nancy Kline, Bet- ty Lea Ellis. ' .' '31, -7-.AA '-. - r A ,- . ,,,1 p+'-Q Class Play Sunny California with its stucco Spanish houses, flamboyant palm trees, and charming outdoor life was reproduced with accuracy on the Pottstown High School stage when Young April was 'performed as the annual Senior Class Play. A riotous comedy dealing with the lives and loves of one Terry Mclntyre played by Dorothy Kurtz, was enthusiastically received by both the student and adult audiences . . . Rehearsals, rehearsals, rehearsals . . . during school hours, after school, and frequently evenings . . . preparing first for faculty critic night and then for the opening fand closinglj night . . . Remember?--Miss Baldwin's blowing her top when the actors muffed their lines . . . Mr. Grofe's demonstrations on the art of kissing . . . Sam Keiser's love affair with Ina Heartbreaker Stein . . . Eleanor Mock's figure developed for the perform- ance by wearing five woolen skirts at one time . . . The Happy Birthday Boys -Russell, Martz, and Detar-who brought the second act to a dramatic close . . . Rumors are Flying sung by Cohen and Reidenouer . . . Addition of beef trust and brain trust to the P. H. S. vocabulary . . . The trailing ivy Scotch taped to the walls of the set . . . Sara Jayne Capp's performance as a gushing mother with crazy hats Loops! almost lost one at the student performancel . . . The portrait sketches of the stars displayed on easels in the foyer before the performance . . . Orchids to the players and director of this five bell production! Crew The lights dim, the curtain goes up, and everything is running smoothly fwe hopel. Part of the success of any stage performance is due to the conscientious efforts of the stage crew. Under the direction of Mr. Arthur Emery, stage hands hang a show, work a show, and clear a show. They are the men who are present whenever needed to decorate the stage, change scenes, adjust lights, and, afterwards, to clear away the scenery . . . In addition to working for plays, the stage crew is on hand to operate the motion picture projector for all school movies and to aid such civic groups as Town Hall and the Community Concert Association in their presentations in the high school auditorium . . . A salute to the stage crew for helping to make the many performances held in Pottstown High School the great successes they have been. Committee Through their tireless work, the Stamp and Bond committee of Pottstown High has become quite familiar to the members of the student body. The close of the war has not daunted the stamp workers although the desire to buy stamps on the part of the students has dropped extremely low. In fact, only one sponsor was needed this year, Miss Dorothy Yohn, instead of the three previously required. We still frequently hear the reminder, Buy bonds on Tuesday. Well, no one seems to have bought bonds, but some did buy stamps. The total sales for '46 and '47 averaged fifty dollars a week . . . Although the continuation of the sale of stamps and bonds is an essential as far as providing capital for the maintenance of veterans hospitals and the support of the army, the purchase of stamps provides an excellent opportunity for students to save money during their school years. Sixty-three Sixty-fozu' The Spotliqhters First Row L. to R.: Mary Jane Fegley, Marjie Cohen, Louise Psota. Mabel Faust. ' Charles Hayer, Kitty Lou Olewiler, Alberta Buch- holtz, Jean Eagle, Dorothy Kurtz. Second Row: Sue Feit. Margie Stofko, Sara Jane Capp, Doris Erb, Miss Frances Zimmerman, Miss Vida Moses, Miss Emily Baldwin. Jean Troutman, Barbara Snell, Philomena Lucidi, Joan Jacobs. Third Row: Bernice Fritz, Yvette Secord, J e a n n e Walker, B e t t y Stetler, Charlotte Banyiai, Marjorie Smith, Elaine Kurtz, Nan- cy Marquette, Janet Miller, Nancy Wolcott, Gertrude Buchholtz. Fourth Row: Virginia Rob- -.. inson, Shirley Wendel. First Row: Beverly Wag- ner, Jean Hoffecker, Dor- othy Davidheiser, J o a n Hoifecker, Christine Bitt- ing, Virginia Adams, Kath- ryn Tiernan, Phyllis Beck- er, Marjorie Koval. Second Row: H e l e n e Gnapp, Mabel Rennlnger, Claire Hotchkinson, Norma Turner, Thomas Reiden- ouer, Laurence Roesler, Joan Fulmer, B o n ri l e Swinehart. Martha Het- trick, Betty Sldun. Third Row: Frances El- liott, Phyllis Sell, Barbara Fredd, Mary Helen Story, Janet Corbett, Ina Stein, Ruth Pollock, Edith Stepp. Among several old P.H.S. customs to be revived this year was the organization of a dramatic club. Four faculty members took the 86 candidates for membership in tow and these were the results - Charles Hayer, Mabel Faust, and Kitty Lou Olewiler were respectively installed as president, secretary, and treasurer . . . We were divided into four groups under faculty leaders: Miss Baldwin led public speaking, Miss Zimmerman, the actingg Miss Moses, make-upg and Mr. Grofe, stage craft fall expert jobsj . . . Margie Cohen, Nancy Wolcott, Meri Jayne Fegely, and Louise Psota were elected by the groups as cabinet representatives . . . A contest was held to find a name for the club, and Margie Cohen's brainchild The Spot1ighters won . . . In January, Miss Zimmerman coached a one-act assembly play called i'Just My Style or How to get Your Man or You Might as well Stop Running, Brother, Because Here I Come! Betty Sidun, Marlene Gray, Marjorie Koval, and Bonnie Swinehart we1'e all after the same man. Boy, what a conglomeration of tactics!! . . . Oh well, we lived and learned in the dramatic - - s'cuse me - - The Spotlighters! NQW SHOWING ! J III C1133 ff f Q21 Q A L.Roesle.r , SID'DIl21l'S ' IIQIEWIIIEMV Football Boske tboll ll fy-sm' he 0 .W First Row L, to R,: Hahn Adams, Kocon, Breuninger Milles, Yeagle, R. Warmer P e n n y packer. Reinhart Detar, Bernhart, D. Wan- ner, Grimm, Fields. Martz Russell, Reidenoner. Kerr Second Row: Kinloch, Cal- vario, Longacre, Towers Dick Warmer, Ludwig Fecak, Dobry, Harp, Sup: plee, Stouch. Shaner, How- ard, Manger, Yerger. Third Row: Mr. Go-od. Ley- rer, Nycum, Bauer, Baird. Wenrich. GE'!'be1', Rhoads Gannert, Drauschak, Kell ler. Bayus. Kohler, F'or- lTlHl'lCl0, M1'. MCYGTS. Fourth Row: Mr. McCabe, Abner, Jacobs, Reigner Fries, Williams, Celani Andes, Axsmith, DeBlase R a t h, Brown, Reigner Seasholtz, Mr. Grigg, Fifth Row: Mohler, Slay- maker, McClintok. Miller, Mr. Supplee. Stoudt, Moy- er, Dellicker, Keene, Um- stead, Rath. L. to R.: Coach Edward Y. Good, M fl n a g e r Mack Stone. C a p t a i n Robert Martz, Robert Mauger. Robert Russell. Donald Wenrich, David Detar, Tom Weber, Tom Reidenouer. Stanley Stolar, David Kerr. Gene Fecak, Claude Rein- hart. 'r f,41fm,'.:,.jfg' ,I I - Q ,M , H pq. ,Ula Team Pottstown High School ls mlghty proud of its '46 team, and lt has a right to be. The Trojans completed one of the most successful seasons ln school hlstory, with a record of eight wins and only one loss. A most important factor in the outcome of the games was the expert coaching received by the squad. Head Coach Heber T. Meyers was a tough man, but he got the results. All the boys from the tlrst eleven down to the last strlng respect and admire hlm. Mr. Morrell Grlgg, who coached the llne, and Mr. William McCabe, who coached the ends, aided greatly in maklng the team work as a single unlt . . . Another important reason for the many victories was the backing of the team by the student body and townspeople. We all were behind them from the beglnnlng of the season through the final game with Downlngtown . . . The Blue and White got oil' to a slow start and picked up momentum as the season progressed. In the first game with Upper Merlon, Dave Detar, the tough Trojan halfback, scored twlce, and Howie Fields converted once. The Spartans went over the goal line once, and the game ended with a score of 13-7. The Bristol game ended much the same, with Pottstown winning, 14-6 . . . The next game proved to be one of the most spectacular of the season. Before a cheering crowd of 6000 fans, the Trojans put the skids under Norrlstown and rode to a declslve 34-0 victory. Bobby Martz, the fast quarterback, and Dave Detar each took the plgskln over twice. Relnhart, the ground-covering fullback, made one touch- down. Flelds made four conversions. However, we dld have a blg setback when center Dave Towers was taken out with a broken ankle in the early minutes of the flrst perlod . . . Phoenixville was then trimmed ln a 13-0 game. This game was highlighted by a 98-yard touchdown run by Detar ln the flrst period. Some beautiful blocking was displayed by Martz, Relnhart, and the bone- crushlng left tackle, Jim Longacre . . . West Chester was over-powered in a 32-7 game, the Trojans chalklng up their flfth straight vlctory. In the West Chester game every member of the Trojan squad saw action . . . Three thousand fans saw the Blue and Whlte take Conshohocken ln a 27-0 game. The unbeaten Trojans were threatened by the scrappy Conshohocken team, which was determined to upset them. But. however hard the Bears tried, they were always kept at a safe distance from the Trojan goal-line . . . Our team went right ln to victory number seven over Coatesville, 19-'14, and won number eight over Brldgeport, 45-6. The strangest play of the season occurred in this game. A pass from Martz got away from the recelver, Neuschwander, on the 41- yard line, and Detar klcked the ball when he attempted to recover lt. As the plgskln rolled down the held, one of the opposing players tried to plck lt up, but lt sllpped through his hands and Danny Ludwig, left halfback, scooped the ball up and went two yards for a touchdown. Believe lt or not! . . . By the way things were going, lt looked as though Pottstown was going to have an undefeated season. Wlth only one more game to go, fate intervened and Lady Luck turned her back on us. Downlngtown defeated the Trojans, 26-12, ln one of the most heart-breaking upsets that ever occurred . . . This year's llne-up had some changes, but Dave Detar, Bob Martz, Claude Relnhart, Gene Fecak, Danny Ludwig, John Kocon, Henry Adams, Joe Hahn, and Jim Longacre started in all of the games. Relnhart and Detar were Cb-Captains during this spectacular season. Team The Pottstown High School basketball team flnlshed the season with a record of ten wins and ten losses, taking second place in the section three League . . . The cholce of captain of this year's team was Bobby Martz, a short, fast guard, who showed his ability on the defense as well as the offense. One of the top scorers of the season, he ended with 241 points . . . Dave Detar, the boy who just could not be kept down. was at the other guard post. Dave played one of his best games ln the charity tlLt against the championship team of '45 . . . The job of center was held down by big burly Claude Relnhart. the top scorer of the season with 266 points. He took top scoring honors for Section III with 144 points. Claude's constant boosting for his teammates and his accuracy ln shooting pulled the Trojans through many a tight spot . . . Stan Stolar, one of the two juniors on the varsity squad. looks like a fellow who ls going places and getting there ln a hun'y . . . Two more boys who shared the season's spotlight were Bob Russell and Tom Weber . . . Things dldn't look too good when the Trojans started the race for the section three tltle, having lost Hve out of seven pre-league games. However. once they gained momentum the outlook changed. The Blue and Whlte took the first three league games: the nrst against Phoenixville. 39-37: the second against West Chester, 40-34: and the third against Downlngtown, 50-32. But the three-game wlnnlng streak was broken by Glen-Nor, who slaughtered the Trojans ln a 47-18 tllt. We went down under Coatesville, 58-45, but came back to romp over Berwyn, 56-35, and nlp Phoenixville, 39-37 . . . The outstanding game of the season, without a doubt, was the West Chester game of February 7, when the Warriors went down under a barrage of 88 Trojan points to their Q. Records were broken right and left, with Stan Stolar becoming the second Trojan this season to 'tab 24 points ln one game. He shares his honors with Bob Martz, who chalked up 24 points ln the Allen- town game on December 23. The Trojans acted as a unit, picking up momentum with every minute of play. The Warriors dldn't know what was going on as the Goodmen kept up the terrific pace throughout the game. The 1000 fans who crowded into the gym to see the game couldn't get enough of the scoring exhlbltlon . . . Pottstown went right on to chalk up the seventh league wln againt Downlngtown, 58-32 . . . For the second time ln the season the Blue and White came into posltlon to determine who would take first place ln section three, and for the second time we lost this important tilt against Coatesville. Pottstown dropped out of the title picture when the Trojans took a 52-43 lcklng . . . The season ended with the Berwyn game which the Trojans won. thus taking second place in the league. . . The team was enforced with a string of capable reserves: namely, Bobby Mauger, Dave Kerr, Tom Reldenouer, Don Wenrlch and Gene Fecak . . . Here's one for Ripley - - Pottstown scored 962 points during the season, and the total score against Pottstown by all opponents was 962! Sixty-sevcn Seated L. to R.: George Rath, Brower Yerger, Dan- iel Ludwig, Howard Kin- loch, Donald Zeigler. Standing: John Celanl. Joe Polllck, Norman Sund- strom, Paul Jones, Clair Fredericks, Mr. William McCabe, Robert Leighton, Dick Spare, Ed Brenner, Frank Formando, Robert Dobry. Seated L. to R.: Stanley Stolar, Irene Corbett, Joyce S-Wavely, Daisy Goodyear, Bob Russell. Standing L. to R.: Bob Martz. Doris Erb, Mr. Bert- ram Scanlin, Fern Drum- heller, Patty Macdonald, George Rath. Kneeling L. to R.: Gerry Marchlone, Norma Turner, K i t t y Lou Schinearer, Pan sy Goodyear, Fern Drumheller. Standing L. to R.: Byron Crosby, Jean Antrim, Jill Millard, Patty Macdonald, Bonnie Swinehart. Earl Relgner, Joan Fulmer, Bet- ty Sidun, Jean Speilman, Richard Shenk. , 1-'rj M - 3' 1 T ,ft- I -, . Basketboll The Baby Trojans did it again! For the third consecutive year, the McCabemen won the Section III Jay-Vee Championship. The Baby Trojans copped all of the league games plus Lebanon, Lancaster, Glennor, and the Falcons in non-league tilts. They lost once each to Reading, Easton, and Allentowng and twice each to Norristown and Bethlehem in non-league games. Yerger paced the team with a total of 147 points, while Howard Kinloch and Don Ziegler followed closely. Danny Ludwig, a fast guard, put some action into the games and really gave the fans something to cheer about. George Rath, guard, and Yerger teamed up in the second half of the Downingtown game to rally the Baby Trojans, who scored twenty-five points in sixteen minutes. The Jay-Vees also gave a fine exhibition when they tripped Downingtown for the second time, 52-25. It was a decisive game, and after the first few minutes of play, no one had any doubts as to which team was going to win. We all expect to see some members of this year's team pace the varsity next year, while some will remain with Coach McCabe, who is looking toward his fourth straight section III title. Board The almighty Athletic board-guiding light of the largest school organization, the Athletic Association-will be long remembered since many extra-curricular activities were sponsored by this group . . . Pep-meetings, Color Day, banquets, dances . . . Pep- rallies with Bob Russell as master of ceremonies, Zeke the Physique, the Phoenix Freak , the dummy used at the spectacular bonfire held at Manatawny Park - - a prelude to our 13-0 victory over the Phoenix Phantoms . . . the memorable pep talks from P.H.S. Athletics, especially Detar's enlightened comments on the weather . . . Something new has been added at the suggestion of the board to the pagentry of football games. The something is a four-man squad of war-like trojans-wearing shining armor and riding in the famous Trojan jeep . . . Color Day, remember? The time consumed by each class to decorate the halls with yards and yards of blue and white streamers and equal quantities of Scotch tape . . . Bob Martz's presentation of a large oil painting to Mr. Smith for display in the auditorium foyer . . . The amusing spring variety show with Monk Weber as Emmcee . . . Interesting statistics could be produced concerning the quantities of food consumed at the banquets sponsored by the A.A .... Consult any of the varsity lettermen for technique of being served two platters! . . . Varsity letter- men were also recipients of white varsity sweaters presented to them by the A.A .... P.H.S. social season was high lighted by A.A. sponsored dances throughout the year. Leaders P.H.S. cheerleading has almost reached the status of a varsity sport with a much larger squad than has been seen at games in recent years . . . The enlarged ranks has produced very desirable effects in stimulating pep and school spirit. Increased num- bers, however, brought problems of outfitting but the gals rose to the occasion an.l produced attractive skirts made from uniforms no longer used by the drill teams . . . Under the direction of Miss Peggy Reid, the cheerleaders developed several new cheers and interesting formations . . . Even strenuous acrobatics were added . . . Boy leaders and girl leaders both were successful in arousing spectators to enthusiasm at points when such emotions was necessary to encourage the teams to fight on for a higher score . . . Head cheerleader Kitty Lou Schmearer directed both veteran leaders-Byron Crosby, Earl Reigner, Norma Turner, and Fern Drumheller-and the J.V squad composed of first year members of the squad. S'in'fy-11 im Baseball Track Swinuninq Smwwfy First Row L. to R.: J. Hahn, D. Kerr, E. Poster, B, Swinehart, S. Knapp, J. Ruyak, R. Schaeffer. M. Stone, Mgr.: J. Henry, J. Longaker, M. Kovach, B. Mauger, D. Detar, C. Rein- hart. Second Row: Mr. Edward Y. Good, F. Formando, M. Walters, R. Miller, D. Lud- wig, M. Born, G. Hollen- jack, H. Kinloch, C. Albitz. H. Fields, B. Martz, S. Pennypacker, K. Royer, H. Royer, Mr. Morrell Grigg. First Row L. to R.: B. Marquette, Mgr.: B. Jones, J. Graves, R. Wanner. B. Breuninger, Mr. Herber 'I'. Meyers, R. Dinnini, R. Jacobs, E. Wood, B. Mis- cannon, R. Umstead, Mgr. Second Row: C. Myers, P. Keller, B. Russell. R. Do- bry, G. Christman. D. Brown, H. Begel, J, Long- acre, T. Reidenouer. Third Row: B. Gates, J. Mitchell, D. Keene, R. Fries, R. Reitnauer, L. Oliver, S. Madeja, T. Eu- wanick, R. Calvarlo. Fourth Row: F. Milles, T. Weber, C. Supplee, C. Mar- quette, B. Hetrick, D. Wanner, J. McDevitt, Mgr. First Row L. to R.: John Nycum, Thomas Allen. Ronald Wanner, Donald Wanner, Theodore Dallas. Charles Saylor. Second Row: Walter Car- roll, Bob Hartenstine, Joe Gottshalk, Irvin Stoudt, Ray Hartenstine, Nlel Yoc- um. Third Row: James McDev- itt, Paul Neuschwander, Mr. Clarence Yocurn, Har- old Begel, Jack Kirk. gi ,, ,. ,+L c ,if ,j Team The Trojan baseball team ended the 1946 season with another successful stab at the Section III Championship. The opening game with Phoenixville was a pushover for the Trojans, who won, 11-4.x Ray Schaeffer, Pottstown's ace pitcher and batter, blasted two homers, one with the bases loaded to win the game single-handed. Errors in the eighth inning cost Pottstown the Downingtown game 4-3. Things happened in the Reading High game, but not good things. Seems as though the Trojans were doomed in a 17-0 game. Rain postponed the Berwyn tilt, but not the Coatesville game, where the Trojans rallied to win, 3-0. Schaeffer drove in two runsg Reinhart, one. Knapp led the Trojans to a 4-3 victory over Berwyn. He drove in four runs with two homers. It seems as though this was a see-saw season, for Phoenixville next topped the Trojans, 4-3. Maybe the see-saw was one-sided, because Barrow of Downingtown blanked the Trojan team in a no-hit, no-run game. The following Berwyn game came out in a victory for Pottstown. The season was only fair for the Trojans, but Coach Good has hopes for a more eventful season in '47. Team Nineteen forty-six saw the renewal of the P. H. S. track and field teams, the first in three years. As could be expected, the new teams did not have a perfect season, or even agood one. However, they did show ability and coordination, two qualities which will help to put them on top in future years. Coach Heber T. Myers deserves a lot of praise for his fine work with the team. In the first meet with Reading Catholic High, Boyertown High, and Mohnton High at Boyertown, the Trojan Tracksters placed second. Dave Detar took first in the 100-yard dash and the 220-yard dash. The Trojans won the following meet with Coatesville on the Junior High field. Bob Russell grabbed firsts in the 100-yard dash and the broad jump. Bob Swinehart easily won the mile event. The P. H. S. trackmen took a dive when Norristown smothered them, 97-20. They also failed to place in the Penn Relays at the University of Pennsylvania and took eleventh place in the Suburban Championship held at Norristown. In the District One Cham- pionship held at Upper Darby, the Trojans made a very poor showing. They did win the last meet of the season against the Hill School J ayvees, when they took ten firsts out of thirteen events. A better season is expected in '47 bcause of the return of many lettermen. Team The P.H.S. Mermen ended the swimming season with a record of seven wins and four losses. The team topped Allentown 35-31, Hazleton 42-20, Eddystone 51-15, Upper Darby 52-14, Abington 46-20, and West Chester 34-27. They dropped meets to Lan- caster twice, Coatesville once, and Allentown once. Tommy Allen, a top-rate diver and distance swimmer, was undefeated up to the time of the meet with Abington when he lost the 220 yard free-style event. In the District I Championship meet in Philadelphia, Bob Hartenstine won the 100 yard free-style event in one minute flat. Bob also won this event in the Regional meet at Millersville. The Upper Darby meet was the best ol' the season for the Trojans, since they took every event. It was the second time that this had happened in the season, the other time being the Eddystone meet. Another notable achievement was the winning of the Allentown meet. It was the first time in eight years, since the series began, that the Trojans defeated them. It's small wonder, as you can see, why Coach Clarence Yocom was so well pleased with the outcome of this year's season. Sewu ty-mm Golf X, W M-fi-M.,W , Tennis Hn i 'S i lx A , 5 fl N? - if Bowling H fy-f wo First Row L. to R.: Rich- ard Kerr, Sue Feit. Mr, George Kjellman. Gerald Dames. Second Row: Alvin Wil- liams, Stanley Stolar, Gary Peterman, Eugene Stofko. First Row L. to R.: Donald Ziegler, Bill Christy, Mr. B e r t r a IH Scanlin, Roy Dentlcr. Sum Keiser. Second Row: Paul Jones, Niel Yocum, Irvin Stoudt. Charles Emery, Dick Lu- Rose, Richard Jones, Dick Schelfey. Left to Right: Mr. John Kalwaic. Dave Swine-hart, David Lessig, Roy Mesh. Clair Dampman, Richard Kirk. ' , . 'r' , 1 fit' P' . Team The P. H. S. golf team had a good season in 1946. Eugene Stofko captained the team. He played three seasons of varsity golf and starred in every match. Stan Stolar, another spark plug for the team, started playing for Pottstown High while he was in ninth grade. Other members of the team were Gareth Peterman, Pepper Kerr, Gerry Dames, Howard Williams, and Sue Feit. Sue was the only female member of the team but she held her own throughout the season. The first match of the season was won by West Lawn, the second by Upper Merion. The Trojans staged a comeback and beat Berwyn 1315 to 156. Berwyn was later beaten again by the Trojans 18-0. Stofko had the low ball of the match with 82. Each Trojan defeated his opponent in this game, as well as in the match with the facultyl Mr. George S. Kjellman, who coached the golf team for the past several years, died early in 1947. Team The P. H. S. Netmen climaxed their most successful season in fourteen years by winning the 1946 Suburban Conference Title, having a league record of twenty-nine wins and only six losses. Dick Scheffey completed an undefeated league season, as did the doubles team of Don Ziegler and Roy Dentler. Bill Christy's superb playing, especially in the match with Coatesville, rates him a place among the all-time net greats of Pottstown High School. The Coatesville match was the deciding one of the season and was really worth seeing. It was in the individual match that Christy copped the title for the net men when he nosed out Paul Winkles, Coatesville's one-man team. Sam Keiser and Charlie Emery also contributed heavily to the success of the team. Dick LaRose, Paul Jones, Irvin Stout and Niel Yocom, other players, were also tops in performance. Mr. Bertram Scanlin did a fine job of coaching the racqueteers and deserves much of the credit for this line record. Team When the intramural bowling league of the P.H.S. ended this year, Dave Swinehart of the woodshop grabbed top honors of the teamsg second in line was Richard Kirk: third, Clair Dampmang fourth, Edward Saylorg and fifth, Dave Lessig. New members of the team were Dick Wanner, Roy Mest, and Clair Dampman. The boys got ofl' 'to a good seasonal start when they won over the faculty, 4-O. But they blushed slightly when the girls bowling team took all of the games of one match and two of the other one. In the Arrow Bowling sweepstakes on February 9, many of the Trojan bowlers took individual prizes, although the team as a whole did not win any of the prizes. Richard Kirk had the highest score for three games, while David Lessig had the highest score for a single game. The P.H.S. team has been entered in a meet sponsored by the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. Mr. John Kalwaic, coach of the team, is hoping for a successful outcome. Seventy-three X +1 Hockey .'N'TflQ'WT 'TI'l L .. 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First Row L. to R,: Joan Jacobs, Phyllis Snell, Doris E r b . Fern Drumheller, Dorothy Obernieyer, Edith Stepp. Second Row: Helen Gabel. Yvonne Trollinger, Frances Pietropolo, Twila Mest. Bernadette Koren, Edith Dunning, Margaret Misko, Janet Garner. Third Row: Betty Gauger. Marianne Begel, Ina Stein, Catherine Tiernan. A. Edna Hutt, Virginia Lin- ton, Marguerite Blackwell. Bertha Miles, Martha Het- rick. Team Hockey can be lots of fun especially when we are competing interscholastically against Norco, Spring City, and Junior High School . . . Those calisthenics to condition us which Miss Hutt put us through will always be vivid in our memories. With tumbling, regular exercises, and daily laps around the field, there could not have possibly been a stiff muscle in our bodies. Nevertheless, we did not mind the workouts even if we did have to crawl to school with moans and groans on the next day . . . Cappy was the all-star goaly. With those big football shoes that she wore, Sara Jane made certain that nothing went through the goal. Eleanor Mock was noted for her powerful swing. When she hit the puck-look out!! Results: All the girls plus a few spectators would be in the adjacent field looking for the puck. Francys Elliot along with Mocky played the position of full back. Gloria Endy and Betty Lou Ellis were the two speedy ends. Bonnie Swinehart and Barbara Wilson were the equally fast inners. Doris Erb was center, and Janet Garner, Yvonne Trollinger, and Colleen O'Neill were our reliable halfbacks. W T e Cl m To super-energetic girls spring meant, along with spring fever and all its symptoms, softball practice held after school on Haiston Field . . . Opening with a bang, the season progressed fiawlessly except for a few stiff muscles and broken fingernails. Oh, why can't we learn to catch? fMiss Hutt wants the answer to that, tool . . . Fern Drum- heller was the powerful pitcher. She slammed the ball over home plate while many of the girls made pretty circles in the air . . . Hitters like Esther DeTurk and Margaret Leffel were terrific and not scared of Fern's curve ball. Both could always be depended upon to wham the ball into the outfield . . . Other dependable players were Yvonne Trollinger, Janet Garner, Doris Erb, and Edith Dunning, who were right in there swatting away and making their share of runs . . . Besides playing intra-mural games, the team competed twice against the Norco girls' softball team. Both games ended in defeat for the P. H. S. girls. Miss A. Edna Hutt coaches this popular spring sport. Team P. H. S. girls were delighted when the Athletic Council sponsored girls' basketball this year for the first time in many years. This meant an interscholastic program which demanded concentrated practice on form and techniques . . . Our first competitor was the girls' team of Reading Central Catholic High School. Decked out in our new blue uniforms, we tied the score at 35-35. A sequel to this success was our 42-22 victory over West Chester High in our own gym. Garner tabbed twenty-one counters in this game . . . Meeting Phoenixville High in two successive games, the P. H. S. girls suffered their first defeats. Because of the opposing team's height and experience fterrific playersli, we bowed to them with the final scores reading 33-18 and 45-14. Traveling to West Chester we dropped a 29-27 decision in their favor . . . Determined to compensate for three defeats, we proved our ability in the final game at Reading Central Catholic with a 32-25 victory. Janet Garner led the forwards with a total of 68 points. Other regulars were Fern Drumheller and Doris Erb who filled forward positions, and Yvonne Trollinger, Edith Stepp, and Helen Gabel, who were the guards. Seventy-fiom Tennis . it .tr . iw? ii., S Bowling Swimming ,Swwrfiy-s1,f' First Row L. to R.: Janet Corbett, Deborah Moore, Miss Peggy Reid, Marjorie Ann Smith, Sara Jayne Capp. Second Row: Mary Jane Fegley, Jean Walker, Char- lotte Anderson, Joanne Brown, Joyce Ziegler. Ruth Kochel, Fern Drumheller, Betty Stetler, Betty Grif- fiths. First Row L. to R.: Mur- garet Leflel, Nancy Bitting, Ann Hutt, Janet Corbett, Dorothy Kurtz, Yvonne Trollinger, Second Row: Janet Garn- er, Charlotte Anderson, Clair Dampman. Marguer- ite Blackwell, Rita Rey- nolds. Third Row: Dave Swine- hart. David Lessig. Mr. John Kalwalc, Roy Mest. Richard Kirk. First Row L. to R.: Patty Macdonald. Norma Turner, Joan Towers, Fern Drum- heller, B a 1' b a 1' a Snell, Daisy Goodyear, Gerry Marchione. Se con d Row: Bonnie Swinehart, Joyce Swavely, Phyllis Sell, Nancy Baylor. Third Row: Laura Fegley, Phyllis Knaster, J u n e t C o r b e t t, Miss Carolyn Longacre. Yvonne Troll- inger, Ellen Guest, Phyllis Firing. ' 1 5, :-05' Team P.H.S. girl tennis players began their season with practical experience on how to take care of tennis courts. Although there is the scarcity of tennis courts in Pottstown, the girls were permitted to use the courts on North Franklin Street. The only hitch was that they had to be conditioned before they were usable . . . Day after day, in shorts or in dungarees, Miss Peggy Reid, coach, and the team members hiked out to North End to pull uncooperative weeds and finally, after several weeks' work, to roll and line the courts . . . The girls even watered the courts, picturing a big season ahead of them . . . Unfortunately, other arrangements were in store for these sisters of the soil. Due to the lateness of the season the girls were unable to use the courts after they had put them in playing condition . . . Here's hoping the racquettes will be able to spend time this year practicing serves and returns rather than devoting their time to gardening! Team Bowling made a hit throughout the school. Every Wednesday the girls would practice at the Arrow Bowling Alleys under the direction of Mrs. Drumheller while the boys practiced at the Y with Mr. Kalawaic. The girls and the boys were required to pay '75c a week to participate in this sport . . . Both groups formed teams and held intra-mural games. They enjoyed competing against each other, all of them striving for a higher average . . . At the close of the season both a boys' and a girls' team were chosen from the two groups which bowled against each other. Surprising everyone, the girls beat the boys in the first meet, winning all the gamesg while in the second match, both teams took two games each. The girls' team consisted of Marguerite Black- well, Janet Garner, Charlotte Anderson, Marlene Gray, Mary Leffel, and Nancy Bitting, who was high scorer of the girls. On the boy's team were Richard Kirk, Edward Saylor, Clair Dampman, Richard Wanner, and Dave Swinehart, who was high scorer among the boys. T e Cl m Three continuous lengths using arms only . . . Repeat a start and five turns until you've done ten . . . These were part of the instructions of the rigorous regime that paced practices of the P.H.S. Mermaids . . . Starting the season in early fall Qneces- sitated by only one practice a weekj, Coach Carolyn Longacre stressed fundamentals of form in swimming with both beginners and advanced swimmers. Assisting this work for the second year were Jim McDevitt and Tommy Allen . . . Fern Drumheller, who placed first in fancy diving at the Girls' Suburban District Meet on May 6, 1946, at Philadelphia, was appointed captain of the team. She proved her prowess again by winning the only firsts for Pottstown in the two interscholastic meets during the 1946-1947 season . . . Meeting Norristown twice, the Mermaids were defeated both times. The score of the meet held at Norristown was 43-13, with Drumheller taking five points in fancy diving and five in the 20-yard freestyle event . . . Disqualifications of several Pottstown swimmers prevented a higher score . . . In the return meet held in the Pottstown Y.M.C.A. pool, the Mermaids made a better showing by taking a few firsts and thirds with no disqualifications . . . Drumheller again won her two events, with Norma Turner taking a second in the 20-yard freestyle race. Final score was Norris- town 42 - Pottstown 24. Seventy-seven BASEBALL - 1946 David Detar John Henry David Kerr Stanley Knapp John Longaker Robert Mauger Claude Reinhart Joseph Ruyak Raymond Schaeffer Mack Stone Robert Swinehart David Wade TRACK - 1946 Harold Begel Robert Breuninger David Brown Robert Calvario Richard Dinnini Robert Dobry William Gates Joseph Hahn Robert Hettrick Rodney Jacobs Robert Jones John Kocon James Longacre Daniel Ludwig Barton Marquette Robert Martz Calvin Myers Thomas Reidenouer Robert Russell Robert Swinehart Donald Wanner Ronald Wanner Edward Wood Seventy-eight Varsity Letterman TENNIS - 1946 William Christy Roy Dentler Charles Emery Sam Keiser Richard Scheffey Donald Ziegler GOLF - 1946 Gerald Dames Richard Kerr Gene Stofko Stanley Stolar Howard Williams FOOTBALL - 1946 Henry Adams Len Bernhart Robert Calvario David Detar Robert Dobry Gene Fecak Howard Fields John Graves Ray Grimm Joe Hahn Carl Harp Melvin Howard David Kerr John Kocon James Longacre Daniel Ludwig Robert Martz Paul Neuschwander BASKETBALL - 1947 David Detar David Kerr Robert Martz Robert Mauger Thomas Reidenouer Claude Reinhart Robert Russell Stanley Stolar Mack Stone Thomas Weber SWIMMING - 1947 Thomas Allen Harold Begel Walter Carroll Ray Hartenstine Robert Hartenstine Jack Kirk James McDevitt Paul Neuschwander Irvin Stoudt Donald Wanner N iel Yocum BOWLING - 1947 Clair Dampman Richard Kirk Dave Lessig Roy Mest Edward Saylor Dave Swinehart Richard Wanner Stuart Pemlypackel' GIRLS CHENILLE AWARD 1946 Claude Reinhart Robert Russell Mary Jane Heckman Gordon Shaner Robert Stouch David Towers Richard Umstead Dick Wanner Donald Wenrich Carl Yeagle The Trophy Corse In the small trophy case opposite the entrance to the auditorium on the second fioor are contained miscellaneous awards which have been won by the Pottstown High School. Most of these have been won by drill teams. The trophy case, which was made in the shop by cooperative seniors, was presented to the school by the Class of 1932. The awards, which represent a great deal of hard work on the part of those who have won them, are listed under the activities for which they were won. CIVICS American History and Civics Prize, presented by the Kiwanis Club of Pottstown. This award, which was first given in 1925, is in the form of a silver book. Each year the senior outstanding in American History and Civics has his name engraved on it. Thus far, sixteen girls and six boys have been presented this award. ATHLETICS Pottstown High School Athletic Association Award. This plaque was first presented in 1933. Each year the name of the outstanding boy and girl athlete is engraved on it. NEWSPAPER Third Place Medal to the P.H.S. News at Columbia School Press Association Competition, 1939. This award is one given each year by the Association for the best school papers belonging to the Association. DRILL TEAM A. A. A. Trophy, Third Place, Girls' Competitive Drills, National School Safety Patrol Parade, Washington, D. C. This award is given annually, but our drill teams have made it the permanent possession of the school. It was won for three years, 1935, 1937, and 1938. A. A. A. Trophy, Second Place, Boys' Competitive Drills, National School Safety Patrol Parade, Washington, D. C. This trophy, too, is the permanent possession of the school, since it was won by the fine drill teams of 1931, 1932, and 1934. A. A. A. Trophy, Second Place, Boys' Competitive Drills, National School Safety Patrol Parade, Washington, D. C. Our drill teams lost little time in getting a start on another second place trophy, this time in 1936. They secured it permanently by taking second place in 1938 and 1940. A. A. A. Banners, Safety Patrol Drill Team Champions, National School Safety Patrol Parade, Washington, D. C., 1942. In 1942 the boys and the girls drill teams each took first prize in their respective competition. These were two of the finest drill teams in the history of the school. Souderton-Half Century of Progress Award. In 1937 at an event at Souderton the boys' and the girls' drill teams each took first place in their event. Each trophy is a silver drum-major on a black base. Only local teams competed at this event. TYPEWRITING Bux-Mont Trophy, presented by the Taylor School to the high school typewriting champions. This award became the possession of Pottstown High School in 1939 when Joe Stutconis won it. Seventy zmzc 'lZ'DMXllN'l3 A'If'Il'Il2A'UfII'DNS Eighty-two TERRY ,TROI Hollywood, Cal., June 15, 1957-Tom Weber, movie mogul of Horrible Headache Studios, Inc., slipped me an exclusive scoop this A.M.! A Says he just signed musical comedy star, Ina Stein, to play the lead in Old Octember , the hit show written by Mabel Faust with music by Johnny Graves. Weber avers he paid the stupendous sum of 53,000,000 for the movie rights . . . Louis Young, the automobile tycoon, flew in today on a Schuylkill Lines airship piloted by Dick Keim. Louis is here to direct a new advertising campaign to promote sales of his newest automoplane. He says his first vice president, Sam Keiser, is managing the Pottstown plant in his abence . . . Tom Reidenouer and I heard the Hollywood Bowl debut of Florence Barrett last night. She took this town by storm when she played Kitty Lou Olewiler's latest composition J Flat Congerto . . . As usual we were mobbed by the bobbysoxers who find it so intriguing to run their fingers over Tom's famous crew cut. He cut them short with a few well-chosen words in French, Je desire que vous take off. . . . That's that. New York, N. Y., Sept. 11, 1957-After a half-hour trip from the coast in a McFarland Rocket ship, I was elated to find a telegram in my hotel room inviting me to a one-man show of Larry Roesler's etchings being held in the Mudern Moseum of Art. I called Nancy Kline, art critic for Twenty- seven -the magazine now published for the original subscribers of Seventeen -and went to the show with her. Arlene Quinter, who runs a million dollar business in ceramics, was one of the chief buyers of Larry's originals. This tax-poor reporter couldn't quite afford the fabulous prices! . . . My handsome companion for the gala opening last night was Claude Reinhart, coach of a local football team. After dinner with Stuart Penny- packer and his charming wife, Jean, we saw the first performance of Barbara Fredd's latest drama, Mickey the Weasel . With Virginia Robinson in the leading role it's a sure-fire hit. You can quote me .... That's that. Paris, France, Nov. 26, 1957-While the folks in Pottstown are cele- brating the victory over Downingtown and eating turkey and mince pie, I'm taking in the fashion shows and eating pate de fois gras and crepes suzettes . . . This reporting is super when the paper pays the expense account. Unfortunately the editor says NO when I want to include several of these gorgeous creations by Gerry Mohler and Gloria Petzar. Funny how the French adore these American-inspired gowns . . . Had lunch with model Sara Jayne Capp, Anita Friedman, who is taking her second cruise around the world, and Nancy Burdan, who is shopping consultant and buyer for Nitwit-Sayers . . . Made arrangements to stop off in Central America on my return trip. Lucky, as usual, I wangled Gordon Heller for my pilot so I can be sure of arriving hours ahead of schedule . . . That's that. Managua, Nicaragua, Dec. 1, 1957-What a wonderful place! Deciding my joints were rusty in the rhumba places, I signed up for ten easy lessons on South American dances in the studio managed by Norma Turner. Oh, my aching sacroiliacC?J . . . Jane Kulishoff dragged in thislmorning from her six-month trek in the jungle where she tracked down rare species of TA TTLEIS, flora and fauna for Thrygve Meeker's science classes in P. H. S .... Editor Sue Feit says Take two weeks' vacation with pay so goodby typewriter, I'm off to take swimming lessons from Bob Hartenstine, Olympic swimmer, who is, now making a few shekels by giving private lessons at the ritzy Merchants-by-the-Sea Hotel . . . That's that. Miami, Fla., Dec. 16, 1957-Wealthy Dot Kurtz Van Astor-Morgan entertained me last night in her million-dollar dream cabana which she uses weekends when she flies down from Sanatoga, Pa. What a house! Decorated only in shades and tints of blue by that sophisticated interior decorator, Joyce Swavely. Dot calls the house Blue Monday because that's what she feels like when she gets back to Sanatoga . . . I saw Colleen O'Neil1, who is celebrating the publication of her latest novel, Forever Pink Slips , on the beach, being entertained by those women-hating play- boys, Frank Milles, Mike Kovach, and Clarence Albitz. Colleen was wear- ing a tantalizing strapless bathing suit designed by Ginnie DeHaven . . . I bumped fumphlj into Fay Mohn, Dot Dampman, Eleanor Mock, Margie Stofko, and Yvonne Trollinger, executives in the powerful We Want Handsome, Single Bosses Union of Secretaries. It seems they are plotting a strike against the Tinker Toy Corporation who recently made the much- married Henry Adams head engineer . . . To the races this afternoon to see the too-tooted string of race horses owned by Betty Griffiths-seems tllpiey were a birthday gift from her multi-millionaire husband . . . That's t at. Pottstown, Pa., Dec. 23, 1957-Christmas shopping on the main stem after several years' absence is something of an experience-dodging baby carriages pushed by mothers recognized as members of the class of '47 . . . True to my usual form I received a lovely invitation to appear at City Hall to join the Dollar Club . I was prepared to pay my fine but not to see the esteemed mayor, Charles Hayer. Last I heard, he was studying law at Penn State or State Penn. I can't quite remember which . . . Bob Martz, basketball coach at P.H.S., rushed in on twelve cylinders to arrange for police protection at the new 10,000-seat palestra where the Trojans were scheduled to play Limerick's Limber 'Leven fcoached by Bob Russell! in a championship game . . . A.P. sportswriter Elmer Panoc arrived in Pottstown for a few days rest before flying west for the big East-West pro football game. Lucky was I to get a ticket from him, which, he says, will put me in the nice warm press box on the fifty-yard line . . . What a lineup! International stars-Dewdrop Detar, Rosebud Hahn, Lip-wig Kocon, and Rompin' Reinhart, coached by lanky Len Bernhart . . . Opera divas Isabel Reichman and Gloria Lezensky are in town, too, to participate in the annual musical concert at the high school . . . Here's the scoop of scoops! Plans for the new high school include water fountains that work, non-drafty halls, seats in study hall, lockers that are big enough to hold gym clothes, coats, hats, stadium boots, umbrellas, and incidently, a few books . . . That's that. Eighty tha c Eighty-four Class Will We, the members of the Class of 1947 of Pottstown High School, being of sound and disposing mind, memory, and understanding, do make, publish, and declare this as and for our last will and testament and, hereby revoking and making void all wills by us at anytime heretofore made. First. We order and direct our underclassmen to pay our just debts which may have accumulated at Ellis's and the P.H.S. lunchroom as soon as is conveniently possible. Second. We give, devise, and bequeath unto the of knowledge, untimely homework, strained exam assemblies, and book report nervousness. Also we W1 underclassmen all teachers, books minds, ancient movies, singing 'Il to them opportunities for having good times, getting out of classes, and achieving success Third. Should we at the time of our graduation leave behind any personal property or any belongings whatsoever - such as Kitty Lou Schmearer Cleft behind by D. D. DJ, Bart Green's weeds, Margie Cohen's acting ability, Larry Roesler's crayon and paint aptitude-we then give the same to the underclassmen who are the most worthy of them and who, by any means, fair or foul, are able to acquire or obtain them. We may also forget to take with us such things as Georgia's other governor, the tendency for the band members to be late for classes, and the patience and fortitude that three years of waiting for graduation have developed in us. We leave Gorgia's other governor to any state that wants him, Mickey Mouse watches and ten free lessons on how to tell time to next year's band, and patience and fortitude to the teachers of P.H.S., not because they have lacked it during the past three years, but so that they shall have ample supply to use with future P.H.S. stoogents . Fourth. Those things which we have just bequeathed shall be free and clear of all of the misgivings that may at any time during our high school career seemed to have entered our minds or upset our usual good conduct. Fifth. Before the end of this will, we should like to make mention of several items which have been left unmentioned up to now. To all brunettes we leave the prescription for blonde hair like Colleen O'Neill's . . . Joanne Brown's knack for tickling the ivories belongs to Norma Saltzer . . . Detar's skill in kicking and passing the pigskin we bequeath to Danny Ludwig . . . In a most respectful manner we should like to leave Mr. McCabe a pair of walking shoes for his extensive hikes around the classroom . . . Out of our grab-bag we pull a can of muscle builder for next year's stage crew . . . Miss Moses deserves a quiet and cooperative homeroom with no absentees or latecomers . . . We haven't forgotten Mr. Good to whom we leave a score of Frankie's bow ties . . . We should like to leave Miss Ludwig a prayer rug so that she may more effectively praise Allah! . . . We will some of Louise Psota's height to Mary Jane Reitnauer . . . To all forthcoming juniors, we will part of the scholastic ability displayed so consistently by Thrygve Meeker and Hanna Schorsch . . . A modern kitchen including an automatic dishwasher we leave to the home economics girls . . . Tommy Reidenouer's delectable French we pass on to next year's French students . . . We leave to all future classes thin people to fit the locker rooms . . . Miss Christman is sent thimble-wearing seamstresses . . . Fewer squeaky notes are left to Miss Reid's ears in music theory classes . . . A bottle of silver polish is left to patrol members for polishing badges . . . Mops and brooms to the A.A. board to clean-up next year's variety show . . . To Miss Baldwin a play cast that will learn lines before faculty critic night. Sixth. All the rest, residue, and remainder are good wishes for the success, health, and happiness to the classes that follow us. Signed and sealed by THE CLASS OF 1947 Class History Once upon a time on a balmy September day, the worldly wise f?J Junior High Seniors were gently escorted Qwith the aid of a clubl through the portals of P.H.S. only to become insignicant Sophomores. But we managed, as had those who had gone before us, to overcome this humiliation by beginning the long trek toward the faraway goal of again becoming Seniors. Two years ago four new teachers entered P.H.S. with the class of '47: Mr. Carvell, Miss Jenkins, Miss Reid, and Mr. McCabe . . . Before we knew what everything was all about, the A.A. threw a dance for the new members of P.H.S. -- a shindig which proved to be very successful . . . In a short time the Hallowe'en Ball popped up - this time sponsored by the Juniors and Seniors . . . In the fall the rounds between Roosevelt and Dewey were going hot and heavy . . . In no time at all the football season was ended with the annual banquet and dance . . . The Christmas program was lovely with flashlights fixed up so that they resembled candles . . .By the middle of January wc had been Sophomores for almost five months, and so had earned the privilege f! 'W?8J of taking mid-year exams . . . Ah, then there was the band and glee club concert, January 25. The boys were a bit hoarse due to their changing voices, but no one minded that . . . They say that February 14 comes around every year. We mean to say that the Valentine Dance was loads of fun . . . We forgot to mention back a couple of months that we soon learned to come to school without any money. At least we ran out of it. 100W A.A., 100W P.H.S. News, etc. As soon as everything was 100W the rest was donated to the war effort, bonds and stamps . . . May 15 was award day, when some of the more talented Sophomores came into view . . . Finals and the Junior-Senior Proms ended the year for us . . .Thus we went out into the world wiser HJ for the one year which we had spent at P.H.S .... We fat least IJ should be shot if I didn't mention that P.H.S. won the District III Basketball Championship. The first day of school in the fall of '45 was loads of fun. All the beach lizards had a beautiful coat of tan, and the Canadian canoers had streamlined muscles. But all too soon the homework started piling up and up. The essay contest f What Valley Forge Means to Me J was the bane of the average Juniors' existence. Nevertheless a Junior pulled down the first prize, of which fact we are all very proud. She is none other than Hanna Schorsch . . . Some more new teachers joined us in the fall of '45: Mr. Killian, Mrs. Williams, and Mr. Grigg, who returned from the service . . . Something very important has been left unmentioned, the cessation of war which occurred over our summer vacation . . . In our Junior year a girls' drill team was organized under the direction of Mr. Strange . . . Before we knew it our Junior year was over and our unceasing longing to become Seniors was now to become a realization - for some of us. What could be more fun, more work, and more play than our Junior year? Our Senior year! The Hallowe'en Dance was one of the first events this past year. Everyone came dressed either as a farmer or a farmerette . . . The football season whizzed past on a string of P.H.S. victories . . . A lot of people spent a lot of time to make the Senior Class Play a success. SRO fstanding room onlyj is often used to describe the success of Young April . . . The Christmas program, vacation, and the New Year's dance soon passed by, and once more mid-years were on our minds . . . The Seniors were then faced with the problem of whether to choose fancy or plain fthat is, the more conserva- tivej printing on their name cards . . . Miss Reid's well-chosen operetta was very suc- cessful . . . The Juniors treated us handsomely at the Junior Prom, at which we tripped the light fantastic to the music of Bob Shebley's orchestra at Sunnybrook . . . Ah, those spring days were packed with fun, P.O.D. assignments, thoughts about the Washington trip, P.O.D. assignments, dances, P.O.D. assignments, etc .... Class Night was wonderful. Everyone had loads of fun, and they won't soon forget . . . The Baccalaureate service and Commencement were very inspiring. The Senior year, the year we had lived for, had suddenly come and gone all too soong and we the class of '47 found ourselves entering the world as adults, searching for broader education, adventure, and success. 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ALBXTZ Ambition: Machinist SARA JANE ALLEN Ambition: Secretary Glee Club 1, 2, 3 JOSEPHINE ANTONUCCI Ambition: Typist HENRY ARNDT Ambition: Carpenter Stage Crew 1, 2, 3 SHIRLEY BAER Ambition: Organist and Choir Directress Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 35 Mixed Glee Club 1, 2, 35 Accompanist 2, 35 Operetta 2, 35 Young Girl's Chorus 3 FLORENCE BARRETT Ambition: Concert Pianist Twirling 1, 25 Drum Majorette 35 Table Tennis 15 Bowling 25 Softball 15 Basketball 15 Glee Club 1, 2, 35 Operetta 2, 35 Accompanist 2, 3 LEONARD BERNI-IART Ambition: Coach Basketball 1, 25 Football 2, 35 Track 3 WILLIAM BERRIKER Ambition: Cabinet Maker JOSEPH BESHERWOR Ambition: Electrician IvENA BITTING Ambition: Ojice Job Glee Club 1, 2, 35 Mixed Glee Club 35 Young Girl's Chorus 3 MIRIAM BITTING Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 35 Mixed Glee Club 3 ELIZABETH BOYER Ambition: Telephone Operator FLORENCE BOYER Ambition: To be somebody HOWARD BRENZ Ambition: To take life easy Football 1 ROBERT BREUNINGER Ambition: Band Leader Football 1, 2, 35 Track 2 JOANNE BROWN Ambition: Musician Glee Club 1, 2, 35 Mixed Glee Club 1, 2, 35 Band 2, 35 Honor Club 2, 35 Tennis 25 Operetta 2, 35 Music Committee 3 Eighty-eight ALBERTA BUCHHOLTZ Ambition: Novelist Glee Club 1, 2, 35 Refreshment Committee 1, 25 Operetta 25 Honor Club 25 Library Club 35 News Staff 35 Dramatic Club 35 Senior Class Play 35 Stamp and Bond Committee 3 NANCY BURDAN Ambition: Shopping Agent Library Staff 2, 35 Library Club 2, 35 Drill Team 2, 35 Safety Patrol 2, 35 Troiad Staff 3 DOROTHY BURNS Ambition: Typist and Bookkeeper Library Staff 2, 35 Library Club 2, 35 Stamp and Bond Committee 2 SARAH JAYNE CAPP Ambition: Career Woman Hockey 1, 2, 35 Softball 1, 25 Tennis 2, 35 Public Speaking 35 Senior Class Play 3 k WALTER CARROLL Senior Cabinet 35 Swimming Team 3 JOANNA CHAYSON Ambition: Secretary Basketball 15 Band 1 HENRY CLAY Ambition: Draftsman Drill Team 35 Safety Patrol 3 ETHEL CLAYBERGER Ambition: Stenographer 5 Library Club 1, 2, 35 Library Staff 1, 2, 35 Honor CAROLYN CLIFFORD Ambition: Nurse Club 2 MARJORIE COHEN . Ambition: To have a college ring on one hand and a marriage ring on the other P. H S. News 1, 2, 35 Tennis 2, 35 Glee Club 35 Dramatic Club 35 Senior Class Play 3 JANET L. CORBETT Ambition: To stay as happy as I am Girls' Tennis 25 Girls' Bowling 2, 35 Girls' Swim- ming 35 P. H. S. News 35 Dramatic Club 3 EMILY CORUM A Ambition: To go to college KING CROSS Ambition: To be a racecar driver School Photographer GERALD DAMEs Ambition: Engineer Golf 1, 2, 35 Band 1, 2, 3 DOROTHY DAMPMAN Ambition: Amanuensis Class Cabinet 1 DOROTHY DAVIDHEISER Ambition: Typist Drill Team 2, 35 Dramatic Club 35 Safety Patrol 3 's LORRAINE DAVIDHEISER Ambition: Dental Technician Softball 1: Stamp and Bond Committee 2, 3 RAYMOND DAVIDHEISER Ambition: Lawyer Class Officer 1, 2: Honor Club 1: Library Staff 3: Drill Team 3: Senior Class Play 3: Safety Patrol 3 VIRGINIA DEHAVEN Ambition: Dress Designer GERALDINE DERECOLA Ambition: Beauty Culturist Stamp and Bond Committee 2: Dramatic Club 3 PEGGY DERSTINE Ambition: Stenographer Library Staff 1, 2, 3: Library Club 1, 2, 3: Honor Club 1, 2, 3: Drill Team 2, 3: Safety Patrol 3 DAVID DEWEY DETAR Ambition: Coach Football 1, 2, 3: Basketball 1, 2, 3: Baseball 1, 2, 3: Class Officer 1: Track 3: Senior Class Play 3 ROSE DETTORE Ambition: Stenographer Stamp and Bond Committee 2 ANNA DINNOCENTI Ambition: Hygienist Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Operetta 2: Dramatic Club 3 LEONORA DINNOCENZO Ambition: Nurse Honor Club 2, 3: Spotlighters 3 ARDITH DONMOYER Ambition: Dentist's Assistant Glee Club 1, 3: Stamp and Bond Committee 1: Class Cabinet 2 JEAN EAGLE Ambition: To make people happy Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Operetta 2: Dramatic Club 3: Mixed Glee Club 3: Young Girls' Chorus 3 ETHEL ECK Ambition: Hair Dresser FRANCYS ELLIOTT Ambition: Agriculturist Basketball 2: Softball 2, 3: Hockey 3: Dramatic Club 3 DORIS ERB Ambition: To go to college Basketball 1, 2, 3: P. H. S. News 1, 2, 3: Library Staff 1: Library Club 1, 2, 3: A. A. Board 1, 2, 3: Honor Club 1, 2: Hockey 2, 3: Swimming 3: Mixed Glee Club 3: Troiad Staff 3: Dramatic Club 3 ROBERT ERB Ambition: Machinist MABEL FAUST Ambition: To write Library Club 1, 2, 3: Library Staff 1, 2, 3: Class Cabinet 2: Stamp and Bond Committee 1, 2, 3: Class Play 3: Troiad Staff 3 RUTH FECAK Ambition: Secretary MERI JAYNE FEGELY Ambition: To live an easy life Bowling 2: Tennis 2, 3: Dramatic Club 3 SUZANNE FEIT Ambition: To reach the city desk P. H. S. News 1, 2, 3: Honor Club 1, 2, 3: Library Club 1: Golf 1, 2, 3: Dramatic Club 3: Troiad Staff 3 MARION FILBY Ambition: Typist Glee Club 1, 2, 3 SAMUEL FIORINI Ambition: To travel ANNE FRAIN ' Ambition: To be somebody Stamp and Bond Committee 2, 3 BETTY FRANKENFIELD Ambition: Dietitian Troiad Staff 3 ROBERT FRECH Ambition: Machinist Bowling 1: Cheerleader 1 BARBARA JEAN FREDD Ambition: Novelist P. H S. News 1, 2, 3: Honor Club 1, 2, 3: Dramatic Club 3 WILLIAM FREESE Ambition: Printer Football 3 LUCILLE FREY Ambition: Missionary Stamp and Bond Committee 1: Class Cabinet 2 ROSE ANN FRICK Ambition: Bacteriologist Honor Club 1, 2, 3: Glee Club 2, 3: Drill Team 2, 3: Safety Patrol 2, 3 ANITA FRIEDMAN Ambition: Globe Trotter P. H. S. News 1, 2, 3 JANET GARNER Ambition: C. P. A. Basketball 1, 2, 3: Softball 1, 2, 3: Library Staff 1, 2, 3: Library Club 1, 2, 3: Honor Club 3: Hockey 2, 3 HARRIET GLORIA GAUGLER Ambition: Clerk and Typist Library Staff 2, 3: Library Club 2, 3: Stamp and Bond Committee 2 JUNE GAUS Ambition: Typist MARTHA ANN GEIGER Ambition: Nurse Library Staff 2, 3: Library Club 2, 3: Basketball 2: Glee Club 3 RICHARD GEYER Ambition: Naval Air Corps Football 1: Bowling 1, 2, 3 DOROTHY GIBSON Ambition: Artist JOHN C. GRAvEs Football 1, 2, 3: Glee Club 1, Track 2, 3 BARTON GREEN Ambition: Business Football 1, 2 Eighty-nine J ENNIE GREY Ambition: Musician Band 1, 2, 3 BERNICE GRIESEMER Ambition: Typist Glee Club 1 LEWIS GRIFFITH Ambition: Machinist ELIZABETH GRIFFITHS Ambition: Marry a millionaire Glee Club 1, 3: Tennis 1: P. H. S. News 3: Troiad Staff 3: Dramatic Club 3: Library Club 3 RAYMOND GRIMM Ambition: Machinist Football 2, 3: Track 2, 3 RUTH MARIE GRUFF Ambition: Nurse Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Mixed Glee Club 1: Drill Team 2 MARY ELLEN GUEST Ambition Kinder arten Teacher 7 U Swimming 2, 3 DONALD HAAG Ambition: Commercial Artist Band 1, 2, 3 JOSEPH HAI-IN Ambition: To play more football Football 1, 2, 3: Basketball 1, 2: Baseball 1, 2, 3: Track 2, 3 EDITH HALL Ambition: Secretary Drill Team 2, 3: Safety Patrol 3 KATHERINE LOUISE HARNER Ambition: Bookkeeper Glee Club 1: Honor Club 1, 2, 3 JOYCE HARP . Ambition: Hairdresser RAYMOND C. HARTENSTINE Ambition: Dentist Swimming 1, 2, 3: Glee Club 1: Library Staff 2, 3: Library Club 2, 3 ROBERT K. HARTENSTINE Ambition: Dentist Swimming 1, 2, 3: Library Club 2, 3 JEAN HARTSHAW Ambition: Singer Glee Club 1, 2, 3 JOHN HASSON Ambition: Machinist ELIZABETH HAUSMANN Ambition: Bookkeeper CHARLES HAYER Ambition : Lawyer Boys' Glee Club 1: Mixed Glee Club 1: Library Staff 1, 2, 3: Library Club 1, 2, 3: Honor Club 1, 2, 3: Troiad Staff 3: Senior Club 3: Track 3 EMMA ROSE HAYES Ambition: Secretary Glee Club 2: Patrol 3 Ninety Class Play 3: Dramatic NANCY HEIMBACH Ambition: Dentist's Assistant Glee Club 1, 3: Stamp and Bond Committee 1 GORDON HELLER Ambition: Aviator ' WILSON HIMMELBERGER Ambition : Electrician BETTY HOAGEY Ambition: Secretary Drill Team 2, 3: Safety Patrol 3 JEAN HOFFECKER ' Glee Club 2, 3: Drill Team 2, 3: Dramatic Club 3: Safety Patrol 3 JOAN HOFFECKER Glee Club 2, 3: Drill Team 2, 3: Honor Club 2: Safety Patrol 3: Dramatic Club 3 IRVIN HOLLOWAY ' Ambition: Printer EMILY GLADYS HUDSON Ambition: School Teacher KENNETH INGHAM Ambition: Writer Senior Class Play 3 MARGARETTA INGRAM Ambition: Secretary BETTY JOHNSON Ambition: Teacher Library Club 1, 2, 3: Library Staff 1, 2, 3: Honor Club 1: Glee Club 1, 3 JOHN JONES Ambition: Dentist ROBERT JONES Ambition: Band Leader Band 1, 2, 3: Boys' Glee Club 1: Track 2, 3 RICHARD KEIM Ambition: Commercial Pilot Boys' Glee Club 2: Mixed Glee Club 2 SAMUEL KEISER Ambition: Car Dealer Band 1, 2, 3: Tennis 1, 2, 3: Library Staff 1, 2, 3: Senior Class Play 3 DONALD KELIUS Ambition: Machinist DAVID KERR Ambition: Lawyer Basketball 1, 2, 3: Golf 1: A A. Board 1: Baseball 2, 3: Football 3 WILLIAM KETNER Ambition: Patternmaker Band 1, 2, 3 RALPH KINZER Ambition : Printer NANCY KLINE Ambition: Amanuensis Drill Team 2, 3: Safety Patrol 3: Stamp and Bond Committee 3 PHYLLIS KNASTER Ambition: Amanuensis Class Cabinet 3: Troiad Staff 3: Swimming 3: P. H. S. News 3 DOROTHY KNIPE Ambition: Telephone Operator JANE KNOPF Ambition: Hairdresser Glee Club 1, 2 RUTH KOCHEL Ambition: Nurse Class Cabinet 1: Girls' Glee Club 2, 3: Mixed Glee Club 2, 3: Tennis 2: Bowling 2: Color Guard 2, 3 MARIE' KOCHISH Ambition: Telephone Operator Glee Club 1, 2 VERONICA KOCHISH Ambition: Typist Glee Club 1, 2 JOHN KOCON Ambition: Machinist Football 2, 3 JAMES KOREN Ambition: Machinist MICHAEL KOVACH Ambition: To be a good husband Basketball 1, 2: Baseball 1, 2, 3: Football 2 JANE KULISHOFF Ambition: Live in South America Glee Club 1, 2: Safety Patrol 3 BERNICE KULP Ambition : Ceramics JEAN KUNKLE Ambition: Nurse Honor Club 1, 2, 3: Girls' Glee Club 2, 3: Mixed Glee Club 2, 3: Color Guard 2, 3: Library Club 2, 3 DOROTHY KURTZ Ambition: Millionaire's Wife Honor Club 1, 2, 3: Bowling 2, 3: Dramatic Club 3: Class Play 3: Public Speaking 3 GLORIA LAZENSKY Ambition: Air Hostess Mixed Glee Club 3: Girls' Glee Club 3: Class Officer 3 PATRICIA LEAMAN Ambition: Secretary PHYLLIS LEVENGOOD Ambition: Domestic Science Library Club 1: Glee Club 1 VIRGINIA LINEKER Ambition: Nurse Glee Club 3: Spotlighters 3 LILLIAN LINTHICUM Ambition: Physical Education Instructor Class Cabinet 3 VIRGINIA LINTON Ambition: Nurse Honor Club 2, 3: Basketball 3: Stamp and Bond Committee 3 HELEN LUDY Ambition: Secretary Honor Club 3 WILLIAM LUIJY Ambition: Machinist THERESA MACK Ambition: To Travel STANLEY MADEJA Honor Club 1, 2: Class Cabinet 2, 3: Track 2: Drill Team 3: Safety Patrol 3 ROBERT MARTZ Ambition: Coach Basketball 1, 2, 3: Baseball 1, 2, 3: Football 2. 3: gfack3 2, 3: Class Officer 2: A. A. Board 3: Class RY BETTY MOELROY Ambition: Hair Dresser WILLIAM MCFARLAND Ambition: T. W. A. Pilot THRYOVE MEEKER Ambition: Research or Teacher of Science Glee Club 1: Honor Club 1, 2, 3 MILTON MEsT Ambition : Electrician RICHARD MEST Ambition: To own a grocery store Bowling 2 BETTY MILLER Ambition: Private secretary A. A. Board 1: Library Club 1, 2: Library Staff 1: Honor Club 1: Class Officer 2, 3: P. H. S. News 3 ROBERT MILLER Ambition: Dye maker FRANK MILLES Ambition: To like women Football 1, 2: Track 2, 3 MARGARET MISKO Ambition: Secretary Honor Club 1: Basketball 3: Softball 3 WILLIAM MIssIMER Ambition : Electrician ELEANOR MOCK Ambition: To be a lawyer's wife Hockey 2, 3: Swimming 2, 3: Softball 2: Class Play 3: Public Speaking 3 JAMES JOHN MOFFIT Ambition: Salesman SARAH ANN MOGEL Ambition: Teacher Library Staff 1, 2, 3: Library Club 1, 2, 3: Honor Club 1, 2, 3: Class Cabinet 2: Girls' Glee Club 2, 3: Mixed Glee Club 2, 3: Color Guard 2, 3 GERALDINE MOHLER Ambition: Dress Designer Honor Club 1 FAY MOHN Ambition: Secretary Honor Club 1, 2: Drill Team 2, 3: Safety Patrol 3 Ninety-one KATHRYN MOSER Ambition: Hairdresser Glee Club 2 BETTY MOYER Ambition: Nurse Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Mixed Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Library Club 1, 2, 3: Honor Club 2: Color Guard 2, 3: Accompanist 2, 3: Music Committee 3 BROOKE MOYER Ambition: Die maker Baseball 1 DORIS MOYER Ambition: Domestic Scientist Glee Club 1, 2, 3 JANE MOYER Ambition: Bookkeeper Library Club 1, 2: Library Staff 1, 2: Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Mixed Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Melody Maids 3: Drill Team 2, 3: Class Cabinet 2: Safety Patrol 3 VIRGINIA NESTER Ambition: Bookkeeper JOSEPI-IINE NETTLES Ambition: Office work VICTOR NOVAK Ambition: Draftsman Band 1, 2, 3 MARGARET 0'DELL Ambition: Nurse KITTY LOU OLEWILER Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 33 Mixed Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Band 1: Honor Club 1, 2, 3: Dramatic Club 3 LINWOOD OLIVER Ambition: Die maker Track 2, 3: Drill team 3 COLLEEN O'NEII.L Ambition: Study Music Library Club 1: Glee Club 2: Hockey 25 Swimming 1: Dramatic Club 3 MILDRED OTT Ambition: Nurse and Air hostess Girls' Glee Club 2, 3, Mixed Glee Club 2, 3: Color Guard 2, 3 GERALDINE OVERIIOLTZER Ambition: To travel ELMER PANOC Ambition: Commercial Artist Class Cabinet 1: Class Officer 3: P. H. S. News 1, 25 Honor Club 1, 2, 3: A. A. Board 2 STUART PENNYPACKER Ambition: Teacher Baseball 2, 3: Football 3: P. H. S. News Staff 3: Library Club 3: Drill Team 3: Safety Patrol 3 GLORIA PETZAR Ambition: Dress Designer Glee Club 1, 2 BLANCHE PIECHOTA Ambition: Telephone Operator Glee Club 1, 2 MONICA POLLICK Ambition: Housewife or C. P. A. N inety-two HARLEY PRATT Ambition: Merchant Band 1, 2, 3 GEORGE PRUTZMAN Ambition: Linotype Operator Drill Team 35 Safety Patrol 3 JAMES PSOTA Ambition: Coppersmith Honor Club 1, 2, 3: Drill Team 3 LOUISE PSOTA Ambition: Air Hostess or Nurse Drill Team 2, 3: Dramatic Club 3 ARLENE QUINTER Ambition: Artist Dramatic Club 3 RUTH QUINTER Ambition: Secretary PAULINE RANDAZZO Ambition: Hairdresser NANCY REED Ambition: Secretary Honor Club 1: Class Officer 2: Stamp and Bond Committee 2: P. H. S. News 3 ISABEL REICIIMAN Ambition: Opera Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Mixed Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Honor Club 2: Dramatic Club 35 Operetta 2 THOMAS REIDENOUER Ambition: College Grad Football 2: Track 2, 3: Basketball 3: Class Play 3: Drill Team 3: Safety Patrol 3 LEROY REIGNER . Ambition: Mechanic RUSSELL REIGNER Ambition: Mechanic NANCY REIHL Ambition: Old Maid Honor Club 1, 2, 3 CLAUDE REINHART Ambition: Undertaker Football 1, 2, 3: Basketball 1, 2, 3: Baseball 2, 3 DORIS RENNINGER Ambition: Domestic Scientist Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Operetta 2: Library Club 3: P. H. S. News 3 JULIA RHOADS Ambition: Secretary Drill Team 2, 3: Honor Club 2: Safety Patrol 3 ROBERT RHOADS Ambition: Machinist DOLORES RICKETTS Ambition: Housewife VIRGINIA ROBINSON Ambition: Dramatics Basketball 1: Softball 1: Ping-Pong 1: Glee Club 1:12, gg Dramatic Club 39 Library Club 3: Class ay LAWRENCE ROESLER Ambition: Disney Artist Class Play 3: Troiad Staff 3: Golf 3: Spotlighters 3 veg: PAULINE ROzsAs Ambition: Secretary MARGARET RUCH Ambition: Air Hostess or Secretary ROBERT RUSSELL . Ambition: Farming Basketball 1, 2, 3: Band 1, 2, 3: Football 2, 3: Track 2, 3: A. A. Board 2, 3: Class Play 3 PATRICIA SCI-IEETZ Ambition: Dental Hygienist Class Cabinet 1 JAMES SCHEFFEY Ambition: Bachelor JUNE SCHOCK Ambition: Secretary Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Drill Team 2, 3: Mixed Glee Club 2, 3: Stamp and Bond Committee 2, 3: Dra- matic Club 3: Safety Patrol 3: Melody Maids 3 HANNA ScHoRscH Ambition: Find happiness P. H. S. News 1, 2, 3: Honor Club 1, 2, 3: Library Club 1 MI-:DORA SELBY Ambition: Domestic Scientist Basketball 2 GORDON SHANER Ambition: Bam BARBARA SI-IIREY Ambition: Old Maid Honor Club 3 DOROTHY SMALE Ambition: Registered Nurse Honor Club 1, 2: Class Cabinet 3 ARLENE SMITH Ambition: Dressmaker WILLIAM SMITH Ambition: Get out of high school Football 1, 2 BARBARA SNELL Ambition: To grow Honor Club 1, 2: Swimming Team 3: Dramatic Club3 RAYMOND STAUFFER Ambition: Lathe Operator INA STEIN Ambition: Go to Penn State P. H. S. News 1, 2, 3: Basketball 3: Dramatic Club 3: Class Play 3 SARA STEIN Ambition: Hairdresser CHARLES STEINLE Ambition: Bachelor MARJORIE STOFKO Ambition: To get a young and rich boss P. H. S. News 1, 2, 3: Class Officer 1: Class Play 3: Dramatic Club 3 MARY HELEN STORY Ambition: G. O. K. Library Club 3: Dramatic Club 3 IRVIN STOUDT Library Club 1, 2, 3: Swimming 2, 3: Tennis 2, 3: Cheerleading 2: Drill Team 3 ELEANOR STRANICK Ambition: Organist Glee Club 1 KATHERINE STUTCONIS Ambition: To own a small bus Glee Club 1 JOYCE SWAVELY Ambition: Interior Decorator Basketball 1: Honor Club 1, 2: Library Staff 1, 2: Library Club 1, 2: Hockey 2: Swimming 2, 3: A. A. Board 2, 3: Stamp and Bond Committee 3 KATHRYN TIERNAN Ambition: Lawyer Dramatic Club 3: Basketball 3 YVONNE TROLLINGER Ambition: To find a boss with a soft lap Hockey 1, 2, 3: P. H. S. News 1, 2, 3: Softball 1: Swimming 2, 3: Bowling 3: Basketball 3 JEAN TROUTMAN Ambition: Musician Girls' Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Mixed Glee Club 1, 3: Drill Team 2, 3: Library Club 2, 3: Dramatic Club 3 NORMA TURNER Ambition: To go to South America Swimming 2, 3: Cheerleading 2, 3: Dramatic Club 3 WILLIAM VANDERSLICE Ambition: Printer DOROTHY WAGNER Ambition: Hairdresser Class Cabinet 1 DONALD WANNER Football 1, 3: Track 2, 3: Swimming 3 RONALD WANNER Ambition: Mason Swimming 2, 3: Track 2, 3: Football 3 THOMAS WAYOCK Band 1, 2, 3 THOMAS WEBER Ambition: To have a harem Basketball 1, 2, 3: Track 2, 3: Baseball 3 RICHARD WHITACRE Ambition: Printer DONALD WILSON Ambition: Draftsman NANCY WOLCOTT Library Staff 1, 2, 3: Library Club 1, 2, 3: Girls' glee, 3Club 2, 3: Mixed Glee Club 2, 3: Dramatic u CARL YEAGLE Ambition: To get into radio Football 2, 3 RITA YONKOVITCI-I Ambition: Amaneunsis Class Officer 1: Honor Club 2: Troiad Staff 3: Stamp and Bond Committee 3 MARY JANE YORGEY Ambition: Nurse Color Guard 2, 3: Library Club 2, 3: Girls' Glee Club 2, 3: Mixed Glee Club 2, 3 LOUIS YOUNG Ambition: To marry a rich woman JACK ZIEGLER Ambition: Musician Band 2, 3 N inety-three F,.n,'?.,,,. 1 gqrv 311,--r-31-:A 1 , 5113,-1: 'Q ' A 1 - 1 I 4 1 , I . , -K ',:...1 L' . 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