St Petersburg Richland High School - Cardinal Yearbook (St Petersburg, PA)

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pictures on the covers of such famous magazines as Vogue'l and Charm In the near future shelll begin modeling regularly on TV. Betty Shoup, champion typist of 1963, has just finished her speed prac- tices for today. We hear the toot of a car horn, and Betty races to the kit- chen, where she picks up a picnic basket. She hurries out to the car to join her fiance. They head toward the picnic grounds for a wonderful afternoon. Betty says she will soon give up her typing to become a Mrs. This looks exciting-it's an expedition into the wild unexplored country of the upper Amazon River. Just look who the leader of the expedition is -Dorothy Chechak. She used to be so afraid of snakes, and look at the places to which she travels now. On this trip Dorothy and her group plan to capture rare snakes for Mr. Toy's collection. Good hunting, Dot! Back in our High School days Bonnie Shirey used to sing, California, here I come, and now we see that her dream has come true. She is per- sonal secretary to Farley Granger and she says that she thinks her work is wonderful. Who wouldn't-just look at that boss! Robspiere! Robspiere! Come in and wash up before Daddy comes home, calls a voice from within a little white bungalow. A few minutes later, as a 1963 Chevy pulls to a stop out front, the little boy and his mother come to the door to greet the father. Now we see who the lady is-Mrs. Albert Davenport, the former Betty Nevel. Lire seems to be treating her well. A flashy new Cadillac pulls to a stop andthe chauffeur gets out to open the door for his passenger. The passenger, Jack Graff, steel tycoon, steps out and starts up the walk to his beautiful Victorian-styled home. He sees his pretty wife, Betty, in their lovely flower garden, and rushes to greet her. Nice life. The secretary in this manls office certainly seems to be efficient. Right now she is busily taking shorthand. She glances up as her boss pauses, and we recognize Barbara Mimm. We are not surprised to find that Barb is a private secretary, for that was her desire back in our school days. Gosh, that's St. Petersburg High School we see on the screen, and that's our old Senior home room they've switched to now. Oh, no, not a geometry class-we left that behind over 10 years ago. That teacher-why, it's Clif- ford Perkins. Clifford says he became the Math teacher when Mr. Toy re- signed two years ago. A trim young waitress stands by the table of Harry S. Truman, former president of the U. S., waiting for his order. Thelma Raybuck smiles as she recognizes him. Thelma was one of the quieter girls of our Senior class back in 1951, but now she serves many famous people in one of the largest restaurants in the country. Here we see two fellows talking, the one looks quite proper and stiff. He is Harry Harnish. We hear him saying, You know, my friends, people are simply dying to get business with me. They know I'll be the last person to throw dirt in their facef' As you've probably guessed, Harry is an under- taker. Is that really Tom Marshall behind all that grease and dirt? Must be- the sign on the building says Marshall Garage. Just working on another Chevie, says Tom, sure got a lot of experience back in my high school Page Twenty-s

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CLASS PROPHECY THROUGH THE LooKlNG GLASS We sit comfortably relaxed in our easy chairs tonight, June 6, 1963, watching television. Our favorite news program is coming on- On-the Spot Telecasts from Various Parts of the World. Suddenly we sit up with a start as the announcer says, The people of St. Petersburg and surrounding communities in Pennsylvania should be most interested in this telecast. Now, on with the program. As we watch the scenes shift, this is what we see and hear: At the Metropolitan Opera Company the performance is just over, and the applause is deafening. On stage steps the charming leading lady of Carmen,' for another encore. Why, it's Mary Ketner! She has reached her goal as a singer, and furthermore, will soon be married to a dashing young operatic tenor. As we admire the beautiful scenery of Hawaii, a familiar face comes into view. Captain James McConnell, on short leave from a near-by army base, lies sleeping under a palm tree. The grin on his face indicates that his dream is of those pretty hula girls. What beautiful farm land. Why, that's Turnip Hole! Here comes the farmer with a little boy toddling along beside him. The little fellow, Ronnie certainly resembles his father, Ron McHenry. They have just been to the barn to see the little twin calves. Mr. McHenry says that with production like that, McHenry Acres will soon have the largest dairy herd in the state. A family dressed in snappy cow-country clothes ride along a Texas trail. We recognize them as Mr. and Mrs. Wally Nulph and family. The former Peggy Hopper beams proudly at her husband. They are now the owners of a large cattle and horse ranch which they often survey on horse- back or in their own private plane. The Nulphs have settled down from traveling for the time being to rear their family-four lovely children. The crowd goes wild! The Pirate player has just hit a homer with two fellows on base! That makes the Pirate score 14 against 6 for the Cardinals. The Bucs are now a sure bet for the World Series. With a smile, Slugger Wetzel comes trotting across home plate. Ralph Kiner, now a coach for the Pirates shakes Judd's hand and says, You'll beat my record yet if you keep up. The former Barbara Shirey smiles as her husband, Jim, picks up little Cathy, then she walks to the desk and the typewriter. Barb often helps Jim out by doing some of his typing at home in the evenings, and so her talent goes unwasted. She finishes the typing and rejoins her husband and daughter. In their neat living room they present a perfect picture of a happy family. In a New York office, Delores Montgomery sits at her typewriter, put- ting the finishing touches on her latest novel, The Adventures of Milo. This is a sequel to her first book which is now on the best-seller list. Delores is happy over a telegram she received this morning from Seceil Von Barry- more, the famous producer from Twentieth-Metro-Mayer Studios, concern- ing her best-seller, Lost Love. A slim young model attired in a lovely white evening gown poses for a magazine photographer. The model uses the name Kandy Kane in her pro- fession, but we know her as Miss Beverly Shirey. We have often seen her Page Tvs ty

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days keeping that '37 of mine together. Tom points to his present car, a sleek blue 1963-Chevie, of course. Hear that giggle? Without looking we know who this fellow is-Harry Sherman. Sam Spadels fame has faded since Harry became a detective. Happy Harry as he is called, tracked down an average of three criminals a day. Crooks gladly give themselves up if they think this sleuth is on their trail. Harry's famous trademark is-that giggle! Donit tell me we didn't recognize this fellow in that Pittsburgh-St. Louis game. Of course, he did have a catcher's mask on. Now with his mask off though, we see who it is-John Hale. Haley was signed up by the Pirates in 1957 and is still going strong. I still don't understand why they hide such a handsome guy behind all that equipment. 'tAh, what a beautiful shape-and those limbs are perfect. Such a sight is refreshing to my eyes, remarks Jim Irwin, notable tree surgeon. Jim's work with trees stems from his interest in limbs back in his high school days. Never thought, though, that that interest would branch out int othis. Oh, boy, a short from Don Kunkle Show ! That's my favorite tele- vision program. If you thought that old-timer, Bob Hope, used to be funny, you should hear and see Don. His show was voted the most popular of 1962, and no wonder. His success will no doubt last for a good many years. A wedding-gosh, whois tying the knot now? As the groom turns to kiss his bride, we see he is Gene Pavlic. Oh, yes, I remember reading about the wedding plans in the paper. Gene's bride is the former Lady Eunice Vanderfall, wealthy socialite of New York. We wish them a lot of happiness. That music-it sounds familiar. Why, it's the theme song for Darrell Whitels show. And thatls Darrell's son practicing it, with his musician father as his teacher. Never thought Darrell's trombone playing back in his school days would lead him to so much success. Even then, though, his playing sounded as good as Tommy Dorsey's. Gee, look at the smiles on the faces of everyone in that hospital. Wonder what happened. A lady doctor comes down the hall-it's Dr. Dolores Spir- nock! Her grin is the biggest of all. I've just delivered a set of quad- ruplets-the first in the history of this hospital. exclaims Doctor Spirnock, can you believe it? And so, my friends, if I am elected governor of this great state, I will fulfill all my promises to you. Good, we only caught the end of someone's speech. Wait till they get a close-up and we'll see who it is. Jack Leavy! It's unbelievable-but true. Jack is running for governor of Pennsylvania. And he used to say an average of two words a week in school. Gosh, look at that handsome fellow in the Air Force uniform-it's Tom Black, or should I say, Major Thomas Black. Tom entered the service back in 1959, and has certainly come a long way since then. His main ambition is to get an officer's position in the Womenls Air Force. Dean Roe, the crooner who has replaced Bing Crosby on the popularity poll, is the next former classmate to appear on the screen. His half-hour program on Monday nights has millions of listeners, especially teenagers. His latest record, Chicken in the Stew Pot,'l is a smash hit, especially in Washington, D. C. What a delightful program! I have always wondered what became of all the members of the 'tClass of '51 . I hope their lives will be as successful as our peek into the future in- dicates. D. C. Page 'l nty-eight