Wilson Borough High School - Des Memoires Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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A . , EMMA LONGENBACH Em ' Ladies and Gentlemen. it gives me great pleasure to have this opportunity of introducing to you a popular member of the senior class. Emma came to Wilson Borough when she was nine years old. She has been here nine years. We are wonder- ing where she will be nine years from now? She came to us from the well known city of New York. If you look at her picture you will see she has two big eyes which are bright blue. Emma likes to dance, play the piano, and sing. She is a quiet girl. but when you know her she will always add to the fun. Emma's ambition is to become a stenographer and we are sure she-'ll make a good one WILLIAM MASLER Bill, Mass Senior Plnyg Oper-ettn, 2-3-4: lirutiintls- Ululi, 3--1: Hi-Y, 2-3--ig Footlmll, -lg Glvu Club, 2-3--1: Your Book, -1 9 XVho is it? Of course, it is Bill. the class' official story teller-ask Mr. Dew. Bill hails from Brooklyn. long legs and all, and Brooklyn would have a hard time getting him back. Bill is one of the best dancers in the class and likes to dance at Budd Lake. He is quite an actor. Not many of us will forget his performance as the deft rector in the senior play. He lends his kind assistance to Miss Ratzell by singing bass in the Glee Club. Although Bill is a hard worker. U5 show him a nice soft chair and see what happens. Sitting is his greatest weak- ness. Bill wants to be an aeronautical engineer, but he prob- ably will end up as successor to Milt Cross. JULIA MATYAS Opt-i-ettu, 3g liiutiiizitiv Club, ll--I: lutorvluss B. B.. 1-2-33 Girl Reserves, 1-3-4 rrJudy,:: r:JUre.vs ' Hello! XVhat's all the commotion going on here? Judy is just showing the girls the latest dancing steps. And can she rattle them off! Dancing isn't the only means by which she can entertain you. She can also sing and play the piano. You are sure of never having a dull moment when you are around Judy because she is always active. She's a little go-getter. out for all the fun she can get, and believe us. she gets it too. She shows an active interest in practically all the school's ac- tivities. With her pleasant disposition and her energy for doing things in her leisure time, she is bound to get along in this world. JAMES PATRICK MCCONLOGUE lm . Football, 1-2-3--lg Rnsketlmll, 1-2 Baseball. 1-2-3--lg Di-atnntiv Clul Llee Flux 9 Six feet. live inches of athlete, surmounted by a shock of straw-colored hair! That's Jim! He has the distinction ot being the tallest individual in the class. He is an all-round athlete, participating in football, baseball, basketball and track. He was the backbone of the Senior's victorious basketball team. Jim holds the pole vaulting and high jumping records of last year's triangular track meet. He is a kidder and likes to tease others. He expects to go to a prep school and then to college. . -twenty seven

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.. ' . ' Q4 - 1 . ..'-. G Ai . . . . . 1- 5 ', ,. ' I . 5.1 - ' N ' twenty RICHARD KUTZ Giant. Dick Hi-Y, 2-3--lg Glee Club, -I: Baseball, 3-4: Basketlmll, 1-2-3-43 Class Football, 3--lg Class Trait-li, 2-3 ' XVho is the small boy sitting in the corner of Problems Class waiting for the slightest opportunity to crack a joke? lt must be Giant Kulz, the most cheerful and witty boy in the class. Dick covers the keystone sack for Gil Carney's base- ball team and is a valuable asset to the team. He has proved his ability not only in baseball but in basketball as well. XVe all sincerely hope that Dick achieves his one ambition in life- to play with Connie Mack's Athletics. DoR.oTHv GLEN LAUBACH Nelg OI'0l'l'iUl- 31 Glee Club, 1-3-43 Girl Reserves, 2-3--1: Et-ho. 2-3-4: Your Book, 4. Editor-in-Chief: Varsity Basketball, 15 Class Basketball, 2-3-4 ' 1:21. An attractive, dark-haired girl dashes into her home- room. With an apologetic glance at Miss Moyer she mur- murs. I had to see Miss Cline about Year Book. For you see Glen is the Editor-in-Chief of our state-famous Les Memoiresf' Whereifer you go, you will find Glen dashing about for something-Glee Club. Echo, or what have you? But Glen does not always dash hither and yon. You may often see her dark curls lowered over a French or English book. Despite the angelic look, Nelg is a witty and fun-loving girl and is noted for her clever puns. Where are you going after graduation, my pretty maid? CHARLES LIPARI Lip, Coach Class Baseball, 1-2-3: Football, 33 Dramatic Club, -lg Glee Club, 3-45 Basketball, 2-3-4, Captain 4 9 Lip is the captain of our basketball team. He works so hard, night after night, that he takes his beauty nap in hid favorite class, physics. XVhen suddenly he hears Mr. Garner call on him, poor Lip gets up with a start. Lip is an all- around athlete, and has won many games for his Alma Mater. His main ambition is to go to Penn State. Here's hoping he gets there. -six- CORA E. LONG C one Plays, 3--lg Dramatic: Club, 3-45 Year Book, 43 Basketball, 2-3-4 0 Listen. what do we hear? Oh yes, that's our best pal and one of the greatest talkers and actresses in class. She is the one who puts pep into our English recitations. After these pleasant years at XVilson High are over, little Cora hopes to become one of our greatest hair dressers and from the start that she has made, I think her hopes will be fulfilled. She has a typewriter at home and has done more than one year book assignment in the wee small hours. We'll be around for a permanent wave one of these days.

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I nu ' 1 Q .m-. . 14. ., ,, . . . , ,.,., . ' 'Q U . , ,, ,, 1 x . t .1 A, 0 Pardon my Western drawl! So says Tommy. Yes, here is our cowboy, straight from Denver. Colorado. He takes his lasso throwing out on the discus. and he is now one of our best discus throwers. He likes many things including English. track. travel. sports. reading. and most of all, tp be at the girl friend's. His ready wit and sense of humor have won him many friends. Vile don't know just what he will do next year. but according to him he is going to spend his time trimming his beard. Arc you going to join the house of David, Tom? 0 You are looking at Marie. the smallest member of our class. She is just live feet tall and is a red head. Fannie well up- holds the tradition of a red-headed temper for when she gets angry. ,watch out! She is a marvelous dancer and loves foot- ball and basketball. Red wants to be a nurse when she graduates and with her light, rhythmic steps we know that even - the insomnia patients will sleep. Her red hair is a beacon on the dance floor where' her intricate steps are both a pleasure to follow and watch, Here's hoping! Vkfhatl That we get sick! twenty-eight THOMAS JOHN MCCONLOGUE Tommy Class Secretary. lg Plays, -l: Dramatic Club, -lg Glor- Club 22 Basketball, 2: Football. 1-2-3--lg Truck. thisc-us, Javelin. Pole Vnultl, 1-2-3--I MARIE ALICE McRoBERTs 'Fannie Opervttn, Il-45 Drzmmtiv Club, 3-4: Glee Club, ll--I: Your Book, 4: Class B. B., 1-2-33 Girl Reserve, 2-3-4 EVELYN MCCRAY EU Varsity Basketball, 1-2-R-4: Glen Club, 2-3--lg Operettu, 2-3-4 ' The scene is a basketball court. A blue and gold warrior wrests the ball from an opposing forward and sends it sailing down to her own forward end. Of course this is our own Ev. Besides being an excellent basketball player she is one of the most popular girls in the class. She is full of fun and al- ways ready for a good time. Ev loves to swim and dance and excels in both of these. She is not certain what she will do when she graduates but we all know that with her ready smile and agreeable nature she will be sure to succeed. JESSIE MEIXSELL Chubbie ' Operettu, 2-3--lg Drzunzitir' Ululx, 2-3--lg Glen Club, 2-3-4, Year Book Stuff, -lg Iutervlnss Basketball, 1-2-3-43 Girl Reserves, 2-3-43 Er-ho, 2-3-43 llflauuger Magazine Campaign, -l 0 Look who's here! It is our own Chubbie! Can she dance? Can she sing? Jess is one of our most popular girls and is always ready for fun, parties, or incidentally work. Oh, yes. she does work, and is our best English student. Jess and Glennie are just about tie for honors as the wittiest Senior, and both together-wow! She has registered at the Katherine Gibbs School in New York. We don't need to hope, or wish, We know that she will succeed!