Pottsville High School - Hi S Potts Yearbook (Pottsville, PA)

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DOROTHY liliCll'l'l?l. l't-lltt' tits tht- l't't'nt'h would sat 3, hlut- - t-yt-tl, and hlondt l5ottv is quitt- 11 littlt- park- ztgt-. .-X wlttl on roll:-r sltatt-s Hot tlt-lights in tt-sting ht-t skill on untrit-tl rinks, and ttt liltt- to sw ht-t' whirling past on thost- silv:-r ht-arings. .-Xu t-ns t'olt-t- of tht- Cotmlu-t't'i:ll t'ttt'rit'- ultuu, slit' is also a talt-ntt-tl mt-mht-r of tht- Nt-wspapt-t' staff l Planning to lwroxttt- at tx-pist in tht- Vl'avt-s, Bt-t'l-ty will lt-.att P. ll. S. atftt- r graduation. it Smooth sztilitug, Dot ! M.-KRl.liNl'f HENSINGFR NVith tht- addition of Port Carlton stutlt-nts to tht- halls ot P. ll. S. rzuut- Marlt-nt-, and wt-'rt- mightv glad to sct- ht-r. lilondt- antliwitty, this love-lt Miss has madt- quttt- a lut with Pottsvillt- llight-rs. :Xu at-adt-m- it' studt-ut, Marlt-nr admits that t-ht-tu class ht-ld tuztnv lwright spots for ht-t'. 'illlis gal's futuri- plans art' utldt-t'idt-tl, hut wt-'rr surt- that whatt-vt-r Nlarlt-no t-n- dt-avors to untlt-rtalw will lut- onlv a sut't't-ss. JOSEPH BERES jot- ratnt- to us this yt-ar from Port Carhott, and art- wt- glad ht- tlid! llis humorous smile- and jolly t-hut-ltlt- hav:- ltt-pt us in good spirits. The vu. t-atioual tlt-partmt-nt is tops in -l0t s hook. llt- is also ont- of Mr. Dt-lpa1's privt- stud:-nts in that tromhonz- lint-. jot- hasn't nut' tlt-finite plans for tht- fu- turt-, hut tutr hoy lit-rt-s ht-ars watchingl SHIRLEY Bl-ERGER If tht-rv is ntischit-f to ht- dottt- or jokes to ht- t-xchattgt-d, you can always find Shirlt-5 around. Posst-ssur of vt-ry agrve- ahlt- qualities, she partit-ipatt-tl wholt-hcartt-dly in many studt-nt activities hut took a spt-t'ial lik- ing to rollt-r skating. Srtting ht-r sights on a st-ure-tarial posi- tion, Shirlry is out to conquer the world. May victory lu- ht-rs! Ll,liWIiLLYN HIBRKHIEISIER Lt-tx t'omt-s lrom Mount llopt- with a pl:-asant pvrsonal- itt and a fri:-ndlt smilt-. Llt-w- tvlltn, as intprvssitt- as his namt-, ditl a tint- yuh at tztt-klv for ottr footltall tt-am. lit-rltt ' plans to stat' around Pottsvillt- for a whilt-, tht-n taltt- to tht- Armt-d St-rtirt-s. Nlat' sut't't-ss ht- this industrious t-hap's just rt-ward, GAIL IKERKOWITZ l-'rit-ndlt' and vapalvlt-, Gail dt-t'ott-tl ht-r survit-t-s to many I'. H. S. organiyations. Sht- was ilttlispt-nsahlv as st-t'rt-tary-trt-as- ur:-r of National llonor Socit-ty and husint-ss managt-r of our grt-at .-Xttnual stahl. llfrom whom dot-s shi- ittht-rit this ahility?j Gail's skill in many suhjt-tts lSpattish, t'ht-mistry, and pit'- t-olol providt-s a firm foundation on wltifh to lvuiltl a sut't't-ssful cart-t-r. RUTH ANN BEST Crt-dit got-s wht-rt- Crt-dit is tlut-, antl a lot of t-rt-dit is dutr Rttth Ann for ht-r worthy con- trihution to tht- flass of '56. tDidn't you know that this tion- gt-ttial songstrt-ss w rote- the words to our rlass song?J Thus it st-rms rrasonahlt- t-ttough that Ruth Ann stt-t-rt-tl ht-r thoughts into musit'al Chantu-ls, thorough- lv t-njoying a hitch in A Cap- pt-lla. In yt-ars to t-omt-, VVt-'ll haw Ruth Ann to rt-nit-tnlvt-rl CHA RLES HILLMAN .X stalwart support:-r of the spt-t-dway, l'hit'k dt-vott-d much of his spare' titnt- to at- tt-nding t-ar rafts. ln fact, all sports rlaim his sp:-t-ial attt-n- tion. Ont- of Mr. Bit-rman's hots, Charlie plans to make a Cart-rr of Carpe-tttry. May hr always kt-t-p on tht- right track as ht- spt-t-ds through the- futurv.

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MERRILL ABESHAUS lfrnm the time Merrill first beeznne 11 '56'er, his vibrant per- sonality and inquisitive nature haye attraeted attention. A. Y.'s Miz President, Abie's pres- enee was also heartily felt in N. ll. S., lliologv Club, Varsity Club, Newspaper staff, basket- ball squad, and football team tmanagerj. A superior student, lN'Ierrill's 'present aeltievftnepts have set tie pattern for 1is u- ture nerfnrtnanees as a doctor. May his sealpel eut sharply the heart of sueeess. JOSEPH ADA MS 'lihe wonder of the woodshop, joe has made a marked im- pression on the gals as well as the guys. llis blonde hair and shy good looks may attribute to this faet l???l. To this future Navy man, we wish a sea of good fortune. CHARLES ANDREWS VVn-ight -lifting and arehery rate tops with Charlie. Vl'hen you hear that old saying, Hey, Admiral, you van be sure that friendly Charlie is around. After serving in the C. S. Navy, Charlie nlans to enter the retailing field. Lots of luek in everything he attempts. GRACE ANGST Cheerleading, the G. A. A., and A Cap wella Choir topped Graeie's list of ztetiyities at l'. ll. S. This spirited gal eer- tainly livrs up to her name- Graee possesses eharm and 'fgraee that Com liment her warm stnile and tilelieate fea- tures. Grave would like to be- eotne llll airline hostess, and wt-'re eontident that she can do it. After all, she's a member of the Class of '5lu. PAUL ASHEMBRIER Paul, with his unassuming ways and deep consideration of others. has proved to he a quiet but worthy eonstitnenr of the Class of '56. An enlistment in the shop eourse l'ike's fa- vorite p a s t i m e s are sports, sltetehes. and Glenn Miller ree- ords. VKX- send him ol'l into il sports-writing eareer with our very best wishes. CIIARLOTTE ATKINSON XVhen the l'. ll. S. enrollment was altered this year, the Class of '56 aequired a lovely new tixture-Charlotte. This eharm- ing female decorated our eorri- dors with her glistening smile and houyant spirits. Charlotte also harmonized with her surroundings by partieipating in A Cappella, lfolk Singers, and Voealaires. May this future air- line hostess neyer eease to atfeet simi':trly' those she meets. NIA RY ANN BALSIS lfeature Editor of lll-S-Po'r'l's, president of Library Club, set'- retary of A. Y. and French Club, member of N. ll. S., A. I, ll., Biology Club, and High- land l.assies-Mary Ann is the model of ierfeetion in a high sehool student. In addition to fulfilling these obligations, this delectable female mixes brains with beautv in upholding at straight A average! The record and friends Mary Ann has made will prepare a blazing trail-destination, SCCCESS! JEROME BA RNES jerry was known as that strong, silent type f???l. lle could almost always be found at any sports events, that is when he wasn't xlaying football or hunting! erry was an academic student with a flair for the great outdoors, but girls didn't seem to bother him too mueh. lVVant to bet??j Art classes held a large part of Jerry's interest, and we eould often tind him working on one of his masterpieces All the very best to a great guy from a great elass-the Class of '56!

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,IUANNE BIRTLEY Posse-ssnr nf a kt-t-n st-nw of lmmor and a rcmarkahlt- wit, xloannt- has assist:-d votnpt-tt-ntly in many vluhs and t'ommittt-t-s during ln-r st-nior yt-ar. As an t-'u-t-tttivt- of 'l't-t-n Ct-ntt-r, puh- livitv 1-hairman of A. Y. and St-nior l'laV, and mt-mln-r of A Uappt-lla, lfrt-nt'h, Biologv, and llontt- Et' Cltllvs, lo has t't-t'- tainlv made' ht-r prt-st-nt-c ft-lt. lfuturt- succt-ss to a frit-nd worth knowing and having! GEURGE BLUM An amiahlt-, wt-ll-lik:-d, wist-- t'rat'king guy is our Gt-org:-. VVhilt- in P. ll. S., ht- ht-longed to tht- tratik and t'ross-Country It-ams, hand rolor guard, and Studi-nt Fount-il. This Arthur Murray ll has ht-c-it at't'laimt-d as all-st-hool dancing champion in his junior yt-ar, and top sen- ior danct-r this yt-ar! l'Blunnny is quita- a howlt-r and t-njoys all otht-r sports as we-ll. Uur ht-st gnt-s with him as ht- waltlcs his wav through lift-. RAYMOND BULICK XYhat would l'. ll. S. do with- out its shoxs? Ray t'an't im- agint- a tigh st-hool lacking t-lt-t'trit' shop, his favoritt- class. His t-Xtra-Currit-ular intt-rt-sts invludt- xlaying hast-hall and footliall, listt-ning to music, and danving. 'l'ltt- widt- hlut- vondt-r st-t-ms to attravt Rasa This advt-nturous voung malt would likt- to attt-nd a srhool of hight-r It-arning to h Q- r o nt t- an Air Force- pilot. llt-rt- is ltoping ht- t't-:trlws tht- stars!! JUSEPH BUSACK 'l'hat little- ft-llow ton sm- driving around town in thost- flashy vars is nont- otht-r than our jot-. Uni- of our hard- working f?b wood shop guys, -lot- enjoys watching football a n d hast-hall a n tl vollt-rting stamps and coins. jot- will intzre-asv his knowlt-dgc of wood- rraft at Stt-vc-ns 'l'ratlt- St-hool. VVood that ht- he- sut't't-ssfull ETHEL BUYER XYht-n an Uh, Uh, Uh! is ht-ard, you know Bt-ttv is around, Sht- is a typist on the- Ili-S-l'uIl.r Xt-wspapt-r staff and a mt-mlwr of tht- llomt- Et' Cluh. Bt-tty t-an ht- found skating at YVillow l.akt- or horst-l1at'k-rid- ing. Shi- hopt-s to join tht- .-Yir lfortw- aft:-r srhool, so, flx' high, lit-tty! M.-XIJELINE BUYER .Xn atlrartivt- samplt- of fum- inint- Charms, Mad:-linv supplc- mc-ntt-d tht- D. E. ulass with ht-r plt-asanr smile, ht-art - warming pc-rs-inality, and rapahlt- lt-adt-r- ship tMadt-lint- 1't-vt-iv:-tl tht- honor of ht-ing chost-n prt-sid:-nt of this classl. Skating, dancing, rt-adingg all wt-rc thoroughly t-njoyt-d hy 'l'oot. 'l'o this prospt-t'tivt- ht-autirian wt- wish hat all he-r wavt-s of happint-ss lw pt-rmauent, PATRICIA BUYER l'opular and xt-ry attravtivt-, Bovt-r No. 3 holds tltt- distinv- tion of having lat-t-n t-lt-t-tt-d to a class otlicc- thrvt- tim:-s during ht-r four yt-ars of high svhool. :X Int-mlit-r of A l'apwt'lla, lfolk Sing:-rs, llomt- E0 Clluh, Nvws- papt-r stall, .-X. l. D., and A. Y., Pat use-d ht-r acrohatic skill t-lf:-ftiw-ly as ont- of our allur- ing majtn't-ttt-s, May ht-r prog- rt-ss through lift- ht- as sptritt-tl as he-r mart-h across thi- football t-it-ld! YERUNICA BRUZANA This stnall, smiling st-nior has madt- many avtptaintanut-s hrrt- in l'. ll. S. This van he- partly zu-crt-ditt-tl to thc fact that Ver- onica was t-nrollt-d in thru- dif- ft-rt-nt Courst-sfst-rrt-tarial, gt-n- t- al vlt-rit'al, and distrihutivt- t-dut'ation. VYith ht-r diva-rsifit-d ahilitit-s and plt-asing personal- itv, Vt-ronira will vnjoy lift- to tht- utmost.