West Shore High School - School Memories Yearbook (Harrisburg, PA)

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with crinkle-proof fenders we saw Gil Baer. I tried to stop him, but since there was a state policeman right behind him, he couldn't take time to talk. In- cidentally, speaking of policemen, I heard that Hayward Beaver is now a special agent on the West Shore Police Force-his main duty being the curb- ing of parking in the area. Isn't that a switch? When I was in Melbourne, Australia, I happen- ed to run into Bob Hays and Eugene Ritts, who were participating in the hundred-thousand meter race for the U.S. .Olympic team. Ritts pulled another one out of the bag and came in first by a nose. l don't want to bore you .by telling of my ex- tensive travels, but you would be surprised how far flung our class is. While in Mexico City, I heard a familiar voice coming from a beggar. Looking under a giant sombrero and a serepe. I discovered John Ponesmith standing on a street corner holler- ing, Pesos, Senor, Pesos! In Indianapolis I watched Bill Kress win the exciting five hundred mile race on Memorial Day. Talking to Bill after the race, I learned that he credited his success to his drag days at West Shore High. Bonnie: Yes, things are certainly different at oldwest Shore these days. Dick 6'Sponge Reed has recently taken over the head position in the Physics Department. I hear he constantly points out to his students the finer aspects of a good, old-fashioned sponge battle-an art in which he was proficient while a student in 12-C back in '56. That successful Cornell graduate, Gail Bentley, who is now Mrs. Kenneth Gearhart is also employed at West Shore. She and her husband collect all tablet paper which is only half used and return it to the office for redistribution. Mr. Hendricks is still prin- cipal, but he has a new secretary, Dee Adams. Doris Brewen, the new home-ec teacher, is in the hospital right now suffering from a nervous breakdown. I wonder if she was worrying about the new yearbook advisor, Bill Bowman. Also re- turing to West Shore High we have Leslie Powell taking over the Spanish post back in room No. 20. Frequently he is heard in that familiar voice, All right, let's have it quiet. Ted Wells, whose motto has always been, If at first you do not succeed, try, try again, has re- cently confided to me that after seven wives, he still hasn't hit the jackpot. But he thinks his latest fiancee, Judy Baker might fill the bill. I'm sure you've heard that famed men's chorus the Space Cadets lso called because they're out of this worldl. Lynn Wingert, Martin Snyder, Dan Smith, George Hollabaugh, Don Bruce, George Emlet, and John Keen make up this group which is directed by Bill Kinsey. lohn: Oh, yes, I believe I've heard them. Don't they record on the Hotsie Totsie label? Did you know that Bob Schwalenberg and Bob Devlin, the touchdown turns, are playing first string on the Podunk University Tiddly Wink Team? They have just defeated those phys ed majors from Lemoyne College for Girls, I oanna Kimmel and Nancy Starry. Speaking of college graduates, Bix Glant and Brit Fisher, electronic technicians for the Atomic Energy Commission, have just invented a new gar- bage disposal unit, which they have patented under the name of Scum Scrounger for Slimy Sinks. I'm sure our little housewives such as Shirley Wolfe, Genie Allen, .lanet Bender, Doris Keller, and .lune Sebonrn will be happy to see this product on the market. By the way, I forgot to tell you that while I was in Paris, I learned that Gloria H opple, Judy Garman, Dona Hain, and Carol Hoaster, who in their high school days wanted to be models, were posing for French calendar art. Bonnie: Well, I heard that Pat Prowell is work- ing in Paris also, as a beautician-famous for her world-renowned Ubangi Wave. Fred Albright has just returned from France, where he was on location for his latest romantic film, Francis Visits the Arch of Triumph. This picture is now being shown in John Byerly's Theater. Barbara Mathers, ,famous film critic, however, has labeled this presentation as Hflippant, uncouth, and too sexy. loyce Johnson has just finished her latest book on horses, Off and On With Johnson. Since we've caught up on the latest of our class- mates, I think we should report it at our next class reunion next week. BONNIE BALDWIN JOHN STEINEMANN

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PROPHECY John: Year- 1970 I John Steinernann, a grad- uate of '56, upon returning to the booming metrop- olis of Lemoyne after my world tour for the United Nations, spotted a familiar name on a store front. Baldwin's Reducing Salon. I wonder if that's- Well, There's no harm in going in. I walked in and sure enough there was Slim Jim Baldwin. As soon as she saw me, she came waddling out from the back of the store as fast as that lumberous bundle of fat would allow. We started talking about old times and I asked about my classmates back in '56. Bonnie: Well, since my job keeps me pretty busy I don't get out very much. Of course, Janice Cossipn Snoderly keeps me posted on the latest happenings. You have probably noticed Carolyn Morris, Louise Lambert, and Janice Rogers here because they are on my staff. All my rubdowns are given by that dependable track manager of '56, Bob Rhoads. And that isn't all! My world renowned '6Turkish Baths for Women is managed by Mike Esch. Some of the most frequent customers are Deanna McCombs, Donna Eason, Sandy Dysert, and that famed roller-derbyite Ann, Knock ,em dead, pick 'em up, throw a pill in their mouthi' Beale. John: While on my world-wide tours, I ran into quite a few of our old classmates. In London I saw that grand old gentleman from Kentucky, Dave Gardner, who was studying pre-med through an up- turned bottle of Southern Comfort. While crossing to France, I received word that Nancy Bair fwho in high school had been afraid to look a glass of water in the eyel had just come ashore at Dover after a miraculous, record- breaking swim. Nancy informed the press that she had backstroked half way across the channel, thus lengthening her time to four hours, three minutes, and nineteen seconds. I was walking down Les Champs d'Elysees in Paris and stopped to admire one of the outdoor art exhibits. I came across an excellent painting, and found the artist to be Barbara Anderson. As I didn't have much time in the city of fashion, and I wanted to see the Eiffel Tower before I left, I continued across town until I came to its base. Here was gathered a large crowd. Knowing this to be unusual in early morning Paris, I asked a gendarne what was going on. 4'Monsieur, he in- formed me, that famous American aerialist, Made- moiselle Donna Brownewell haz beene flag-pole zitting on top of the tower for three days! Going on to Germany, I stopped at Stuttgart to look up my old friend, Hans Heinrich. Because of his fine athletic prowess, he is one of the outstand- ing members of the German Winner Olympic Team, participating in bobsledding, ski-jumping, and hockey. Speaking of sports, I hear the Shanty-town Trotters are doing all right. Bonnie: Yes, they are. After defeating the Enola faculty, they went on to all kinds of honors. They took the NCAA Tournament, upset Duquesne, and were the first team in three years to beat the San Francisco Dons. They did this by a slight margin of 847-7 with high-scoring honors going to that All American center Don Pechart, who scored 4-00 points. The rest of the team, Ben Shipe, Don Weaver, Ted Sweger, Bob Grenoble, Larry Rogers, and Charlie Miller averaged overeighty points each. The name of the university for which these boys play is Fairview Tech. Since they allowed San Francisco seven points, they feel that they are lack- ing in defense and are trying to obtain the services of All-American tackle Jim Middlekauf because of his fine work in a New Cumberland basketball game. But Janice Snoderly told me that ,Iim's been tried and convicted by Judge Ralph Goodling of cradle- robbing, and is now serving a light prison term of ninety years. Oh! and guess what! Finally, after a long en- gagement, Dick Basom and Nancy Schell got married ............ Of course Janice didn't find out who either of them married, but we wish them all the happiness in the world! You know, Joyce Shearer runs a tavern across the street. Whenever the fleet fthe Susquehanna fleetj is in, I've noticed that Paul Johnson, Dean. Hornberger, and Ben Steck always stop in at her Golden Goosef' I donit know why-unless it's be- cause there are one armed banditsn in the back room, and a Hootchy-Cootchy Chorus Line consist- ing of June Tassey, Sandy Brickley, Nan Landis, and Maud Gay Mack. The star of this show is Margie Betz, who still wears that sliky, red-sequin dress. John: I don't believe I've seen this show. Early this morning I noticed a gang coming down the street singing that old theme song. Moments to Re- member. To my surprise it was our old party crowd still going strong, Chas Steele, Larry Wentz, Barbara Hall, Judy Stentz, and Sonny Bair informed me that Mr. Waite was still having his 3 A. M. gatherings. Whizzing by on his jet-propelled kiddie-car

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CLASS WILL We, the Senior Class of 1956, being of sound body, questionable soul, and possibly unstable mind do hereby write, publish and decree this to be our last will and testament, thereby revoking all previous wills made by us. Section I To the faculty: Miss Bentz-A machine for extracting blood out of a turnip. Mr. Waite-An alarm clock to wake up his wife after some of our 2:00 a.m. parties. Miss Romig-A blackjack so that she doesn't bruise her hands beating the boys badly in French class. Mr. Palmer-A license for a motor scooter to haul all his dictionaries from class to class. Mr. Baugher-A class that does more experimenting and less messing around. Mr. Ray-A lifetime membership in the National Hot Rod Club. Mrs. Rowe-A gold medal for her thirty years of service to the West Shore schools. Mr. Bunn-A large sign with the word GO in bold letters to save his voice on the football field. Section II To various persons: Leslie Powell leaves his big bulging muscles to Dennis Heckert. Joyce Shearer leaves her ability to keep in training to Gretchen Baker. Hans Heinrich leaves his ability to stay in Physics class to Dave Crossley. , Barbara Hull leaves her man troubles to Nancy Jo Luce and is glad to get rid of them. Ted Sweger just leaves quietly. Patsy Prowell leaves her fickle ways to Jo Ann Snoderly. Ted Wells leaves his leadership ability to anyone who can take his place. Donnie Peckert follows Ted Sweger. Doris Brewen leaves her flighty ways to Mary Linn Grossman. Nancy Schell leaves her ever present blush to Joann Harry Janice Snoderly leaves her ability to break up and make up in the same day to Judy Sellers. Bix Grant leaves his cool, calm, and collected manner to Richard Keefer. ' Ann Beale leaves her height to Emily Anderson. Donnie Weaver leaves his crazy colored car to Terry McClurkin. Judy Garman leaves her tight skirts to Bonnie Krantz. Bill Kress leaves his Don J uan nature to Tom Heckert. Britton Fisher leaves his musical ability to Hot-lips Hartman. And last, but not least, the entire class leaves a gross of handbooks to Glenn Wheeler. In witness hereof, we do hereby subscribe our names on this 8th day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-six. NANCY BAIR CHARLES STEELE 36