1946 L'HISTOIRE
published by the Senior Class of
Derry Township High School
YEAGERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
VOLUME IV
Class Colors Red and White
Class Flower Red Rose
Class Motto “Tonight We Launch, Where Shall We Anchor?”
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
|
Fred D. Haller, President Alvin Miller, Vice President Ralph C. Bell, Secretary Samuel C. Mitchell C. W. Peters, Jr. I. D. Steffen Charles B. Swartzell A. Nelson Yearick |
PRINCIPALS
| David L. Swartz, Supervising Principal J. William Riden, Principal |
FACULTY
| William Edgar Artman, Science Phillip H. Daubert, History Dorcas J. Fick, Commercial Mabel M. Gibboney, English Catherine Benson Gracey, Foreign Language Marian Barger Haller, English J. Lester Houser, Mathematics Kathleen Smith Ilioff, Geography Fred M. King, Mathematics Jeanne Kreig, Dental Hygiene Remona Cromwell Reinard, Geography Elsie Heikes Rodgers, Vocal Music Benedict Simoncelli, Physical Education Clara Stayner, Commercial Catherine Thompson, English Merrill M. Wagner, Mathematics William T. Whitley, Instrumental Music J. Gerald Woomer, History |
CLASS OFFICERS
| John Overholt, President William Nale, Vice President Arleen Bingman, Secretary Arlene Baker, Treasurer Thelma Baumgardner, Historian |
L’HISTOIRE STAFF
| Don Linn, Editor Arlene Baker, Associate Editor Weldon Lane, Associate Editor William Nale, Business Manager Audrey Bowen, Assistant Business Manager Richard Goss, Assistant Business Manager Harold Davis, Activity Editor Lois Mowery, Activity Editor Joe Shade, Activity Editor Marjorie Tubbs, Activity Editor Helen Aurich, Individual Writeups George Ferguson, Individual Writeups Helen McNitt, Individual Writeups John Overholt, Individual Writeups Margaret Gingher, Snapshots Editor Margueritte McBride, Snapshots Editor David L. Swartz, Faculty Advisor |
GRADUATES
| Allen | Gwenavere | "Gwen" | Commercial | Crimson Star Staff, Class Secretary 2, Chorus 1, Bowling Club |
| Aurich | Helen | "Helen" | Academic | Crimson Star Staff, L'Histoire Staff, Bowling Club |
| Baker | Arlene | "Arlene" | Commercial | Library 3-4, Class Treasurer 2-4, L'Histoire Associate Editor |
| Baumgardner | Thelma | "Thelma" | Commercial | Class Historian 2-4, Crimson Star Staff, Chorus 1 |
| Bingman | Arleen | "Bingy" | Academic | Kappa Delta 2-3, Class secretary, Chorus 1 |
| Bowen | Audrey | "Audrey" | Commercial | Crimson Starr Staff, L'Histoire Staff |
| Clinger | Frances | "Francie" | General | Librarian 1-2, 4 |
| Craig | Joyce | "Joyce" | Commercial | Class Play 3 |
| Davis | Harold | "Harry" | Academic | Football 2-4, Basketball Manager 3-4, Band 1-3, L'Histoire Staff, Baseball 4 |
| DeFrehn | Mary | "Tootie" | Commercial | Chorus 1-3, Librarian 3-4 |
| Dell | Russell | "Hootie" | Academic | Wrestling 4, Boxing 4 |
| Downing | William | "Willie" | Academic | Basketball 2-3, Football 2-3, Chorus 1 |
| Ferguson | George | "Ted" | Commercial | L'Histoire Staff |
| Fowler | Earl | "Stiff" | Academic | Library 3 |
| Gingher | Margaret | "Margy" | Academic | Kappa Delta 2-3, Chorus 1, Library 4, Class Play 3-4, Bowling Club, L'Histoire Staff |
| Goss | Richard | "Dick" | Academic | L'Histoire Staff |
| Kauffman | Pearl | "Pearly" | Commercial | Chorus 3-4 |
| Kreps | Kathryn | "Kate" | Academic | Chorus 1, 3-4, Kappa Delta 2-3 |
| Kupple | Shirley | "Poe" | Academic | Basketball 2-3 |
| Lane | Weldon | "Chuck" | Academic | Football 2-4, Basketball 4, L'Histoire Associate Editor, Boxing, Wrestling 4 |
| Lepley | Ella Mae | "Ellie" | Commercial | |
| Lightfoot | Phyllis | "Phil" | Academic | Chorus 1-4, Kappa Delta 2-3 |
| Linn | Don | "Linn" | Commercial | Crimson Star Staff 3-4, L'Histoire Editor, Class Play 3-4, Baseball 4 |
| McBride | Margueritte | "Mickey" | Academic | Basketball 1-4, Kappa Delta 2-3, L'Histoire Staff |
| McNitt | Helen | "Cora" | Academic | Chorus 3-4, Kappa Delta 2-3, Class Play 4, Crimson Star Staff 2-4, L'Histoire Staff |
| Moore | Betty | "Betty" | Commercial | Bowling Club |
| Moore | Mary | "Mary" | Commercial | |
| Mowery | Lois | "Lou" | Academic | Basketball 1-4, Cheerleader 1-4, Chorus 1, Class Play 3-4, Crimson Star Staff, L'Histoire Staff |
| Musselman | June | "Gracey" | Commercial | Crimson Star Staff, Class Play 4 |
| Musser | Phyllis | "Phil" | Commercial | Chorus 4, Librarian 2-3 |
| Nale | William | "Nail" | Commercial | Crimson Star Staff 3-4, Class Play 3-4, L'Histoire Business Manager, Class Vice President |
| Norris | Ruth | "Ruth" | Commercial | Class Play 3-4 |
| Overholt | John | "John" | Academic | Football 2-3, Basketball 1-4, Chorus 3, L'Histoire Staff, Class President 1-4, Class Play 3-4 |
| Peters | Lucille | "Lucy" | Academic | Bowling Club, Chorus 1, 3-4, Class Play 4 |
| Potepan | Agnes | "Potts" | Academic | Bowling Club, Kappa Delta 2-3, Chorus 1 |
| Reck | Sylvia | "Sylvia | Commercial | |
| Richard | Jay | "Jay" | Academic | Football 4, Wrestling, Boxing 4, Baseball 4 |
| Rothrock | Betty | "Rocky" | Commercial | Class Secretary 1, Chorus 1 |
| Salyards | Geraldine | "Jerry" | Academic | Chorus 1-4, Kappa Delta 2-3, Bowling Club, Class Play 4 |
| Shade | Joe | "Joe" | Academic | Football 2-4, L'Histoire Staff, Band 1-4, Wrestling 4 |
| Sheaffer | Richard | "Dick" | Commercial | |
| Sikorsky | Alice | "Alice" | Academic | Chorus 1, Kappa Delta 2-3 |
| Smith | Donald | "Smith" | Commercial | Chorus 1-2, Library Staff 1-2 |
| Swedersky | Anna | "Ann" | Commercial | Chorus 1 |
| Tubbs | Marjorie | "Marge" | Commercial | Library 1, Chorus 2-4, Bowling Club, Class Play 3-4 |
| Ucic | Rita | "Ucic" | Academic | Chorus 1, Kappa Delta 2-3, Bowling Club |
| Vasiloff | Eva | "Eva" | Commercial | Chorus 2-4, Bowling Club |
| Yetter | Donald | "Pap" | Commercial | Football 4 |
| Yetter | Helen | "Yetter" | Commercial | Chorus 1 |
Joined the United States Coast Guard Before Completing Term | ||||
| Goss | William | "Bill" | Academic | Football 2-4, Football Manager 1, Basketball 2 |
| Romig | John | "Shakespeare" | Academic | Class Play 1-2 |
FOOTBALL TEAM
| Ends: | Tackles: |
| *Harold "Big" Baker | *Bill "Shufflin" Goss |
| *James "Arch" Collins | *John "Buke" Watson |
| *James "Shorty" Hummel | *Richard "Snake" Kelley |
| Don "Mole" Elliott | Bill "Champ" Reich |
| Ken "Ollie" Stuck | |
| Guards: | Centers: |
| *Jay "Curly" Richard | *Harold "Harry" Davis |
| *George "Strapper" Burdick | Gerald "Fat" Gilbert |
| *Bob "Marble" Reed | Halfbacks: |
| Charles "Pete" Righter | *Bob "Rabbit" Gilbert |
| Bernard "Barnyard" McMahon | *Max "Shorty" Haller |
| Quarterbacks: | *Paul "Mick" O'Donnell |
| *Joe "Danny" Shade | Stanley "Skunk" Potepan |
| *Joe "Tiger" O'Donnell | |
| Fullbacks: | Managers: |
| *Weldon "Chuck" Lane | J. Fisher and M. Fisher |
| George "Driver" Marker | D. Bobb and B. Musser |
* Letter Winners
Coach: Phillip Daubert
Athletic Director: Benedict Simoncelli
BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM
O'Donnell, Overholt, Lane, Baker, Gilbert
Moore, Stuck, Reed, O'Donnell, Hummel
Crawford, Bobb, Elliot, Gilbert
Managers:
Potepan, Davis, Moore
Coach: Benedict Simoncelli
GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM
| Seniors: *Margueritte McBride *Lois Mowery Juniors: Alberta Baker *Etta Baker *Helen Bartha, Manager *Raylene Bressler Jean Eisenhart *Patsy Hannon *Alice Ann Parks Anna Runkle *Ruth Snook *Miriam Stitt *Nancy Wiker *Thelma Woomer |
Sophomores: Sara Davison Shirley Elsesser Nora Ernest Bernice Gunderman Helen Stever Patty Wilson Freshmen: Nora Baker Rose Gallucci *Jean Wert *Shirley Weston Coach: J. Gerald Woomer |
* Letter winners
BASEBALL TEAM
|
Pitchers: Joe O'Donnell Bob Gilbert Catchers: Bob Streich George Marker Infielders: Jim Collins Ron Crawford Paul O'Donnell Gerald Ball Max Fisher David Rowe Jay Richard Don Breon Don Elliot Carl Logan John Watson |
Outfielders: Harold Baker Harold Davis Bob Pennepacker Don Linn George Burdick Charles Searer Gerald Gilbert Managers: Bruce Baker Dick Fisher Jim Fisher Bill Musser Stanley Potepan Coach: Benedict Simoncelli |
BOXING TEAM
Haller, Tate, Pennebaker, Havice, Logan, O'Donnell, Baker, Lane, Pearce
WRESTLING TEAM
Pennebaker, Peters, O'Donnell, Wilson, Minsker, Shade, Baker, Collins, Pearce
CHEERLEADERS
Etta Baker, Raylene Bressler, Jean Eisenhart, Donald Godleski, Miriam Stitt, Nancy Wiker
IN MEMORIAM
| Allen, Gwenavere, (unknown) Bobb (Bowen), Audrey, November 13, 2021 Davis, Harold, July 21, 2016 Dell, Russell, February 26, 1997 Downing, William, June 28, 2005 Elsesser (Lightfoot), Phyllis, June 23, 2012 Ferguson, George, February 5, 1984 Forgach (Kupple), Shirley, March 29, 1997 Fowler, Earl, August 18, 2014 Goss (Gingher), Margaret, November 2, 2008 Goss, Richard, June 30, 2007 Goss, William, December 12, 2006 Jacquat (McNitt), Helen, July 23, 2019 Lane, Weldon, February 23, 1999 Logan (McBride), Margueritte, December 12, 2004 Mertz (Bingman), Arleen, October 24, 1984 Nale, William, September 20, 2016 Overholt, John, February 13, 1995 Picketts (Mowery), Lois, June 14, 2013 Potepan, Agnes, September 4, 2013 Richard, Jay, October 21, 2006 Romig, John, September 9, 2000 Shade, Joe, July 14, 2002
Smith, Donald, May 6, 1999 Yetter, Donald, June 10, 1977 |
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