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

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Basketball half-time. Donald Bcrcaw Beak , Don Student Council 9; Model Club 9. 10; Freshman Football 9; J.V. Football 10; Great Books Club 11. 12; Bowling Club 11. 12. If you arc looking for Don, try the nearest bowling alley, for that's where his main interest lies. His fondest memory of W.H.S. will be the opening of the new gym. We are sure his friendly personality will help Don find success as a printer. Roger Boger Rog Dramatics Club 9 (Vice-President); Future Teachers of America 9. 10; Echo Staff 9. 10; Homeroom Vice-President 9; J.V. Football 9: Track 10. 11. 12; J.V. Wrestling 9 (Co-Captain); Wrestling 10. 11. 12; Mixed Chorus 10. II, 12: Hi-Y 11. 12 (Secretary); Wilson-aircs 12; Sophomore Hop Committee; Junior Prom Committee. Versatile in one adjective to describe this popular Senior. An outstanding athlete, “Rog” has participated in three varsity sports. Magic shows, De Molay, and dancing occupy his spare time. With his many assets we are sure “Rog” will find success as a dentist. David Boyer Dave Homeroom President 10; Mixed Chorus 10, 11. 12; Hi-Y. 10. II. 12 (Chaplain); Basketball (Manager) II. 12. This sportsminded Senior enjoys both participating in and watching sports events. Manager of our great basketball team, “Dave” rates ice skating, swimming, and bowling at the top of his list. After graduation it's off to Rider College to major in business administration. Richard Brasefield Rich”, Dick Band 8. 9. 10. 11. 12 (Secretary-Treasurer); Orchestra 11. 12; Dance Band 11. 12: Chess Club 9. 10. 11 (Treasurer). 12 (President); Homeroom Secretary 11. 12; Student Council 9-A five year member of the blue and gold band, “Rich” can usually be seen playing a cool herald trumpet. The band winning two first places at Boyertown will be long remembered by “Rich. Future plans include entering the field of accounting and a very prosperous life. L Frances Berman Frannie Y-Tecns 9 (Cabinet) 10 (Cabinet) 11. 12; Girls' Chorus 9. 10; Echo Staff 9 (Headline Editor); Foreign Policy Club 10; Dramatics Cfub 12; Bowling Club 10; Future Teacher of America 10; Sophomore Hop Committee; Junior Prom Committee. One of “Fran's” fondest memories will be all the people she met and the friends she made at W.H.S. Besides being friendly to everyone, she likes dancing, driving, reading, and music. In the future we see “Frannie” majoring in fashion merchandising and retailing at college. Wayne Brotzman Bnshie Prc-Scrvice Club 12 (Secretary). The Navy blue will claim another W.H.S. Senior when “Bushie” enters the Navy after graduation. In school. Metal Shop and English take the prize; outside, cars and stock car races are tops. 14

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William Baker Bill Hi-Y 12-.J.V. Basketball 10; Basketball 11.12. This tall senior is best known ac Wilson as one of our terrific basketball players. The opening of the new gym and the first basketball game heads his list of never-to-be-forgotten memories. Outside of school, he is interested in Indian Lore. Following graduation ''Bill” plans to study engineering at Penn State Ex-tention School. Dolores Bare Y-Tccns 9. 10; Intramurals 10 Future Nurse Club II, 12. Dolores is a little on the quiet side, but she has a very warm and friendly personality. An ardent football fan, she considers Future Nurses Club her favorite school activity. Outside of school swimming, bowling and being a nurses' aide occupys her spare time. Nursing school and a career as a practical nurse awaits Dolores after graduation. The girl up-front, prior to half-time. Bonnie Bastka Bon” Y-Teens 9 (Cabinet), 10, II, 12; Echo 9. 10, II. 12; Future Teachers of America 10, 11. 12 (Secretary); Band (Twirl-cr), 10, II, 12 (Head Majorette); National Jr. Honor Society 9; Intramurals 9. 10. 11, 12; Homeroom Vice-President 9; Sophomore Hop Committee; Junior Prom Committee: Girls' Chorus 9, 10; National Honor Society 11, 12; Les Mcmoircs 12. Pretty, popular, and poised arc three adjectives that perfectly describe Bonnie, our well-known head majorette. After graduation we will find this active miss at Penn State where she will be studying elementary education. Robert Bath Bob Band 11, 12. Band trips, the “P.O.D.” class trip to the U.N., and Mr. Klinger's Biology class will linger in the memory of this Senior. Outside of school baseball, football, Youth Fellowship, and missiles hold Bob’s” interest. After graduation it’s off to college where we are sure Bob” will find success in whatever career he chooses. Bonnie Benka Great Books Club 10, 11; Bowling Club 10; Y-Tcens 11; Philosophy Club 12. Bonnie will long remember winning the school's magazine campaign in her Junior year. Being a serious minded student we are sure Bonnie will succeed in her future, which includes college and a career as an architect. Mary Benson Y-Tccns 7, 8, 9. 10. 11. 12; Library Club 11; Future Homemakers of America 12. Mary will long remember all the good friends she made at W.H.S. Academically, Mr. Klinger's Biology Class rated high with her while outside of school she enjoys dancing and collecting records. After graduation we arc sure Mary will find success as a beautician. 13

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Lee Berry Science Club 9: Jr. Hi-Y 9 (President); Chess Club 10. II. 12 (Secretary); Chess Team 10. It, 12; Band (Color Guard) 12: Senior Play 12; Hi-Y 12. “Won’t you have another glass of elderberry wine Mr. Witherspoon? Lee will long be remembered for his role in the Senior Play. An academic student with intelligence plus, Lee is most at home in the field of science. Outside of school DeMolay, bowling, and chess occupy his spare time. Wilson’s loss will be Penn State’s gain as Lee prepares for a career as a meteorologist. Kathie Betz Y-Tccns 9. (Cabinet). 10 (Cabinet) 11. (Cabinet) 12; National Jr. Honor Society 9: Homeroom Secretary 9. 10: Intramural 9. 10, II, 12; Echo 9, 10, 11, 12; Jr. Ilich Cheerleader 9; Cheerleader 10 (Substitute) II. 12; Gold Key Club 11; National Honor Society 11. 12; Lev Memoires 11. 12; Quill and Scroll Society 11, 12; Dramatics Club 12; Intramural Council 11 (Student Council Representative) 12; Student Council 11, 12; Sophomore Class Secretary; Junior Class Secretary. Since buying clothes is one of Kathic’s favorite past times, it is no wonder that she is always so well-dressed. Although her future is undecided we know she will be successful in whatever she chooses. Darryl Billman Science Club 9. 10; Astronomy Club 11. Fishing, swimming, boating, and collecting coins head Darryl's list of favorite after-school activities. Mr. Carney's English class will be among his fond memories of W.H.S. Darryl’s future plans include college or a career in the service. We know he will find success in either choice. June Blase Y-Tccns 9. 10, 12; Intramurals 10, 11, 12; Jr. Foreijen Policy 11; Dramatics Club 12; Band (Twirlcf) 12; Echo 12 (Chief Typist). This attractive twirler’s most memorable experience while at Wilson was when the band and twirlers took first place at the Boyertown Competition. Dancing and swimming occupy most of June’s spare time. After graduation a career as either a lab technician or a medical secretary awaits June. Darlene Brown Intramural 9. 10; Future Nurses Club 10; Mixed Chorus 11. 12; Les Memoires 12. This quiet little miss comes tunefully awake when the word music is mentioned. Naturally her favorite school activity is Mixed Chorus. Outside of school swimming, roller skating, ice skating, traveling, and church activities rate high. With her friendly and sweet personality Darlene will find success as a Bell Telephone Operator. Jerry Busch Oz Jr. High Track Service Club Swimming Tea This good-looking “guy” with an eye for fun, is as at home on the dance floor as he is in the water. A member of Wilson’s first swimming team, Jerry’s” proof enough that “6l’s got a fish in its midst. After graduation, “Jerry” will add his charm to Air Force “Blues” as another dashing, future fly-boy. 9; Track 10, It. 12: Pre-12 (Vice-President): m 12. Getting set for the big night, April 24 Band Concert. 15