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

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CLASS PROPHECY he washes bottles for the infants at Moose's Nursery School. You'll never guess what! Beverly Wrightstone has been made Commander-in-Chief of Sanitation and you've never seen such a change in a place! After her outstanding work as Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare in Ronnie RQHEHSPETLQKTJS cabinet, she was ideal for the position. You remember when Ronnie was elected president by an over- whelming majority as candidate for the Yo-Yo Party with Keith Quigley leaving his landslide business at 5th and Market, Lemoyne, to be his running-mate. Bill Bear was a member of the West Shore faculty, assist- ing Mr. Baugher in the extended physics department, but he was liquidated while attempting the Hrst classroom demonstration of Einsteinls Theory. George Smith, known as the Golden, Trembling Voice of '57.', was admitted with no trouble to the Elvis Presley Chorale due to lack of members. Joining him in this group were those insane drivers, the inseparable Prasses and Nancy I can hit an 'Ai even though I am an altoi' Sperling. Mary Linn: I haven't seen hide nor hair of jack Leiter or Dick Keefer, have you? Terry: Well, the last I heard, they were both well-known as the 37 year-old Latin Lovers of Highland Park, still at- tending the high school dances. Alice Oberman, janet Miller, julia Stoner, and jean Gingrich have attained world fame in the famous Rocket- tesl' at Radio City. Chief choreographer and instructor for the group is the famous ballet instructor jack Stickel, jack left a very promising position with the New York City Bal- let to improve and Hdevelopw the Rockettes. Rosanna Zimmerman, editor of the l957 Trojan, is fol- lowing an editing career in her adult life as Editor-in-Chief of the New York Times. Frances Rineer, after her appcndectomy during our senior year, became so interested in hospital work that she con- structed Rineer Memorial Hospital on Island Park in the Sllsriuehanna Sandy Binkley and Emily Anderson, struggling young actresses, got their first big break on Broadway in the smash- hit based on the best-selling novel, Chewin, the Fat with Jim and Jim. That must have been the same novel you mentioned. Making his debut on T.V., Warren Slothower replaced Bucky Beaver for Ipana Toothpaste on the Micfkey Mouse Club. WVith his brilliant, dazzling smile, he soon reached the top of the ladder of success and stayed there until all his teeth fell out. Cathy Orris, once a bouncing cheerleader, is now a bouncing librarian in the New York Public Library. Some of our old classmates achieved fame in Hollywoodg Sande Schwalenburg was a promising protege of Sophie Tucker II, Marilyn Beshore, and was known and loved for her charming expressioni Hey look, kids, I cut my hair againlli Rich Harris, a dead-ringer for Jimmy Dean, rose to stardom in such great epics as Midget', and I Hate Womenf' g Paul Kohler, a family man from 'way back, took over Dorothy Dix's Lovelorn Column and reduced the divorce rate of readers 78.2W. Profiting from his expert advice, Mary Reitzel was successfully counselled on dealings with Penn State. When the United States decided to build the Aswan Darn for Egypt, Doug McClain was chosen chief engineer, but as he was patting the last bit of cement into place, the whole structure collasped and he retired to a life of embar- rassed seclusion. To repair the disasterous damage, joe Santo, famous civil engineer, was chosen with Bill In silence there is strength Diehl, and Madelyn Patton, the girl with the ultra-ultra scientific brain to assist him. After graduation, Earl Wood became a perfumer under the name of Early Whirley and took up residency in Green Lane because he craved atmosphere. His unforgettable scent, Woodsy', by Early Whirley is being used by sophis- ticated women the world over. Another one of our classmates became a member of the West Shore faculty. john Twigg is teaching trig and has been affectionately nicknamed Johnny Logarithmn by his students. Following the pattern set by a long line of trig teachers at YVest Shore, he is an Elvis Presley fan and en- courages his students to chew gum. With his deep, resonant voice, Walter Coulson has taken Tony Marvin's place on the Arthur Godfrey Show with the old red-headu being replaced by our favorite red- headf, Larry Nelson. As an aspiring young actress of the l960's, Lynne Krat- zer reached heights in the traveling company of My Fair Ladyi' as chief prop girl with her old side-kick, Nancy Hil- debrand as her co-worker, sticking labels on trunks. Beverly Brinton became another Florence Nightingale and just as famous after she nursed Dave Hoernle back to health after his nearly successful attempt at the heavy- weight title of the world against Floyd Patterson. Bill 'iSponge Spong lived up to his high school nick- name by becoming the first sponge hunter to dive over one thousand feet without a diving suit to Ubring 'em back alive! Once the gabby gut of the senior class, Scott Basom, became a U.S. Senator and broke the filibustering record- his time being 927 hours, 56 minutes, and 44 seconds. Kathy Goodall became K'Miss Gym Sneakers of 1965 after she charmed the president of the Goodyear Rubber Company with her favorite expression, Stay off my sneaks! . Bonnie Aughenbaugh, Alice Marshall, and judy Beavers, once members of West Shore's famous girls' basketball team of '57, because of their athletic prowess, went on to join the U.S. Olympic Team, giving rubdowns to sore team members such as Wayne Hostetler now 8,lOM and Bob Lug 8'll , both members of the basketball team. It was rumored that Mrs. Luff and Mrs. Hostetler fed the boys a steady diet of Vigoro so they'd make the required team height of 8'5 . Craig Muscle-boundl' Hunt won recogni- tion in the Olympics for his marvelous muscles and for his sage saying lt isnlt how big your arms are, it's how you use themf, And last but not least on my list is Bill johnson, once a professor of English and Philosphy at Yale, who has been giving the most interesting lectures on logic, ethics, and Shakespeare at Oxford University in England. Well, that seems to wrap up our report. Hope we do as well in the next twenty years. MARY LINN GROSSMAN TERRY MCCLURKIN

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CLASS PROPHECY The year is 1977-The two people you see before you are history professors at the Museum of Natural History, Lemoyne, Pennsylvania. The purpose-to record for pos- terity the prophecy of the Class of 1957. This has been no easy task and after ten years of research we have been able to account for each individual member. Well, Mary Linn, since there is probably no rhyme or reason to this prophecy, let's at least give order to the beginning by starting with none other than Carol Allan. Carol left the halls of old West Shore for the South Sea island of Guam, Within two years she was Guam's entry for the Miss Universe Contest, which, incidentally, she won. jim Hoover and jim Murlatt, eo-authors of their com- bined autobiographies, Chewin' the Fat with Jim and Jim, which is now topping the Best-seller lists, are now planning a new book entitled, Running at the Mouthf, As president of General Motors and Chairman of the Board of Directors, respectively, Bill Kimmel and Bernard Arnold are making their million after designing a revolu- tionary new car for gangsters equiped with bullet-proof glass Windshields, machine guns, and radar. The Bell Telephone Company noticed almost consta.nt vibrations Vivian Switchboard Boston to be the cause. She is now recuperating from a nervous breakdown suffered after one million Number pleases as an operator at the Bell Telephone Company. Nancy Bowman, joanne lfVilson, and jo Ann Harry are trapeze artists as members of Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. The girls fly through the air with the greatest of ease. judy Sellers, Best Dancer of '57, tiring of '56 Chevies, danced her way to fame in that hot night spot on the West Coast, run from behind the scenes by Barbara I'm not as inocent as I looku Sheajjer. Another one of our classmates made good in the literary field, jack Ressler smashed all previous Best-seller lists with 'his modern non-Fiction on the drudgeries of high school English. entitled, i'Gee Thanks. Ratfl I heard from the grapevine that the wildest place on the East Coast is Sonnie's,', in the thriving metropolis of West Fairview, run by Sonja Shenk, and ably assisted by Pat Barnes and Betty Smiley. A frequent customer is john Bower who indulges heavily in Old Frothingslosh, the pale, stale ale for the pale, stale male. Until they both ended up in the Happy Haven Rest Horne, run by Mr. and Mrs. George Firestone-Mrs. Fire- stone was formerly Marilyn Rebuckaour track star, Dean jaymes fran over one million races away from persistent Carol Ulf at Hrst you don't succeed, try, try again Mc- Fadden. In the big game hunting line, those big game hunters, Tuck McBride, Ed Porr, and john Peters are leading a successful safari through darkest Africa. They also bag platapusses in Madagascar and penguins at the South Pole. You remember how much Nancy jo Luce enjoyed pho- tography and photographers during our senior year-she had her senior pictures taken three times. Well, after grad- uation, she went to photography school, made a career for herself, and now takes candid snaps of newcomers to Sing Sing. Barbara 'fLove ,em and leave 'emu Harmon who was known as the hostess with the mostess of Lemoyne, left the hometown to live in sunny Italy in the lap of luxury. Occasionally, she helps out in Dave-a and Dick-a's Win- eryf' This is the retirement business of Dave Crossley and Dick Humphrey after a hilarious career as a comedy team in which they told hundreds of witty, original jokes and climaxed their act by throwing pies containing sulfuric acid at jualy Bishop who claims they do something for her skin. Several other members of our class, Marilyn Duck, Rose Ann Hall, and Nancy Kelly, engage in the very nec- essary task of squishing juicy grapes with their feet, but strikes are prevalent there due to the unremovable stains on the feet of the girls. Larry Kennedy turned his home on lValton Street into a very profitable establishment known as 'iKennedy's Ca- sinof' jo Ann Snoderly and Susan jones are employed as cigarette girls and Bonny The Torso Krantz has the fea- ture act of the floor show. Gerry Lovell is better known as f'Ever-Readyu around the Lewisburg Penitentiary where he checks the wiring of the electric chair and other handy electrical gadgets. Among the many customers for his services was jim Miller who met his fate for borrowing records from the jukebox at Wlest Shore. Annina Duncan also spent some time at Lewisburg for plastering Harrisburg and the surrounding area with Join the Navy. f'Travel Navy, and Navy Forever signs. Dennis Heckert, the fearless, cold-blodded murderer with those big bulging muscles, so renowned for using his brute strength to mutilate his victims was also committed to Lewisburg and became a subdued prisoner only after his weakness had been discovered, and Beverly Cline, former Class Wolfess, and Betty Demi were turned loose on him. Incidentally, before Betty became a female guard, she was chief tester for one of Bill Kirnmel's new designs in the automotive industry, the Safe ln' Sure car for completely safe operation by one-arm drivers. Don Bowers, former editor of the West Shorian, is pur- suing an exciting career editing that best-selling magazine, Take a Peep! After world acclaim of her famous contemporary poem, Life Under a Sun Lamp, Gretchen Baker is keeping her healthy tan living on the royalties in Florida. Ronnie Andrae, forever arguing in physics about vacu- ums, launched himself into space in his self-constructed satelite and sends reports back to earth periodically. The Indians of VVestern America really thought they could dance until missionary Dave Houseal arrived with some unique dance styles they had never seen. The Indians took to dancing--missionary style and Dave rode the plains in search of Buffalo. Well, as to the members in my part of the report, Ben Anspacb, Bob Fry, jim Hartman, Don Glines, and Tom Heckert are all seamen recruits after 15 years loyal service in the Garbage Disposal Unit of the United States Navy under the Supreme High Command of Russel Lukens, Rear Admiral. Bob Moorhead, voted Best Athlete of 1957 and an ex- New York Yankee pitcher, is now manager of Big Moose's Nursery School for Tiny Tots. jim McLane, known as nthe Infant during his school days, attends regularly. Gene Irvin had a fascinating career as Chief Cook and Bottle-washer at Rea and Dericks+lVest Shore Plaza. Now.

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CLASS WILL We, the class of 1957 being of sound mind and unquestionable character, do hereby reveal for publica tion, our last will and testament. Section I To the faculty: Mr. W illiams--A new car with smash-resistant fenders. Mr. Baugher-One sharp scalpel so he can cut grades. Miss Lack-One eligible bachelor. Mr. Gasull-One joke book, revised edition. Mr, Waite-Our deepest appreciation for a wonderful Senior Play. Miss Bentz-A full yearls membership in the Elvis Presley Fan Club. Miss Lederer-One marriage license. Mrs. Blaine-One giant economy bottle of Lysol and one pair of roller skates for delivering the mail. Section II To various individuals: Beverly Cline leaves her rnake-up kit to Marie Keister. Dennis Heckert leaves his artistic ability to Shirley Widener. Mary Linn Grossman leaves her 'Cgift of gab to Barbara Hutchinson. Bob Moorhead leaves his athletic ability to Floyd fSkipj Focht. Betty Demi leaves her boisterous laughtei to Sue Mathers. Rosanna Zimmerman leaves her basketball ability to Gerry Umhollz. Ronnie Rajensperger leaves his executive ability to Bill Slothower. loanne Wilson leaves her blush to Aldine Steinemann. foe Santo leaves his ability to get ahead to anyone who can take his place. Carol McFadden leaves her blonde??? hair to Ginger Boyles. Dave Crossley leaves his happy-go-lucky ways to Harry McKillips. Sandy Binkley leaves her money bags to janet Frey. Terry McClurkin leaves his fickle ways to judy Spotts. George Smith leaves his fiery red hair to Barbara Shorter. Wayne Hostetler and jack Leiter leave their ability to gO Steady and date other girls at the same time to anyone with nerve enough to try. Emily Anderson leaves her wardrobe to fudy Fetterolf. jack Stiekel leaves his ballet ability to anyone who wa11tS to take up ballet. lady Sellers leaves her ability to see without glasses tO Sandy johnson. Don Bowers leaves his elephant walk to the elephants. Kathy Goodall leaves her sweet sense of humor to Patsy Mavlay. jim M urlatt leaves his cool style of dancing to TinkvL6l1m6f. Larry Kennedy leaves his car to anyone who would be brave enough to drive it. jady Beavers leaves her ability to get along with boys to needy girls. The entire Senior Class of 1957 wishes to leave all its good times to the junior Class. Section Ill In witness thereof, on this seventh day of June, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and Fifty-seven, do hereby declare this as our last will and testament. JUDY BEAVERS DENNIS HECKERT 46