1956 FCS yearbook

The Record

The Class of 1956

DEDICATION

To Mrs. Dorothy C. Benner

Whose teachings and encouragement have kept us striving along the road to knowledge, and whose unselfish devotion, kindness, and understanding have made that rocky road a great deal easier.

To Mrs. Benner, teacher and friend, the Class of 1956 dedicates its Yearbook.

FOREWORD

The theme ot the 1956 Yearbook is " Reflections." Mirrored in our memories a re many reflections of our years at Friends ' Centra l The obviou s pleasures of c lass parties , dramatics, and ath letic contests come first to mind; but stronger sti ll are the bond s forged by the intangib les: our friend ship s with our teachers and underc la ss men , the promotion of intellectua l curio sity , the encouragement of the fu ll est deve lopment of individual ta lents In future years we shall recall these va lues with increa sing gratitude, but even now we say, " Thank you , for these, our reflections. "

Left to right, seated: Mrs. Prader, Mrs. Goebbels, Mrs. Levenbook, Mr. Harvey, Mr s. Buehne, Mr s. Benner, Miss M unroe, M rs. Reifsnyder, Miss Dektor, Miss Whitcraft, Miss Blackb urn, Mrs. Woerner, Mr. Small, Mr. Farrad ay. Standing: Miss H off, Mr. Burrowes, Mr. Emerson, Mr. Snite, Mr s. Ma lecot, Mr. Burgess, Mr s. Ham, Mi ss C oles.

Dorothy C. Benner

Carl W. Andrews

Faculty

MOST?

David H. Kirk

MOST? A lva h C. Sm al l MOST?

Ric hard S. Bur gess

SENIORS

Left to right, first row: J. Moulton, L. Topping , E. Repp, S. Salzberg, D. Gayl, P. Price, A. Fett er, S. Van Zanten, E. Paul, E. Ellis, M. Graham, S. Kaufmann, L. Vickers, M. Harvey. Second row: Mr. Farraday, J. Nagy, W. Walton, P. Pugh , J. Guthrey, L. Esslinger, M. Snyder, A. Markland, J. Hare, M. McKee, J. Groff, M. Miller, B. Gross, R Nel-

CLASS OF 1956

Th e Cla ss of 1956 started the usual whirl of Senior parties quite early. To celebrate their graduation from juniors to seniors, ihey had a class picnic at Martin's Dam last June . In September, the Alumni Association welcomed them back t o school with a cook-out and square dance. The social highlight of the year, however, was the Senior Pr om , held December 28. The gym was truly a "Winter Wonderland of Stars" through the efforts of Ruth Nelson, chairman of the Decorati on Committee and her group

Another of the Seniors' outstanding efforts was the production of the 19 56 Yearbook. It was edited by Bonnie Gross and H arvey Tu cker, and everyone in the class contributed.

The seniors took their ann ual trip to the polls on Election Day, November 8, to observe democracy in action. The United Nations was another important part of their socia l studies ' course , and class, chaperoned by Mr. Emerson and Hiss Whitcraft, spent the entire day of December 5th at the U.N.

Bob Gartner led the Seniors through their successful year. Other officers were Patti Pugh, vicepresident; Sieta Van Zantef1, secretary; and Margie Miller, treasurer.

son, J. Bunting, K. Cadigan, Mi ss Whit craf t. Third row: W. Cave, R. Gartner, H. Tucker, W. Ri c hman, B. DePalma, C Love, A. Wolf, R. Sylk, A. Fr eeman, W. Fly nn, S. Collins, R. Jefferis, J. Garfield, J. W e in stein, D. Boardman. Absent: D. Derr.

Left to right, front : Margie Miller, treasurer, and Sieta Van Zanten, secretary. Bad : Patti Pugh, vice president, and Bob Gartner, pre sident.

"Jack"

JOHN HENRY BUNTING

George School' s delegate to F C. cheerful smile always willing to help a buddy out .. . clown . .. " How do you do this problem?" ... wolf at heart ... good football player " Pr etty sa d, if you ask me" . .. lots o f class spirit ... a rd ent sport s' en thu sias t . .. "Anybody go t hi s Community Chest money?"

ENTERED : Tw elfth Grade.

ACTIVITIES: Service Committee 12; Senior Prom 12; World Affairs Council 12: Yearbook 12.

SPORTS: Varsity Fo otball 12.

DANIEL SIDNEY BOARDMAN "Dan"

A spearhead of the soccer team .. . big heart lots of laughs known as the "foot" head of the back-to-nature movement "You know, I've got a funny feeling I' m going to be a millionaire" ... top intere st: hunting "There's nothing as dead as a dead duck.''

ENTERED: Tenth Grade.

ACTIVITIES: Chorus I 0, I I; "Ama hl and the Night Vi si tors" 10: Yearbook 12

SPORTS: Varsity Soccer 10, II, 12 : Bowling 10, 12 : Tennis I I, 12.

WILLIAM CHARLES CAVE

"Bill"

F.C.S . newcomer ... "Yeah, I can play the drums a little" modest founder of the Cavemen "Hey, guys, I'm having a little party" Mrs. Benner's constant joy "Let's get together and make some really cool music" ... hustler for Haverford ... "Don' t you understand; you're doing it all wrong" ... good dancer.

ENTERED: Twelfth Grade.

ACTIVITIES: " The Cavemen" 12; Yearbook 12. SPORTS: Varsity Fo otball 12; Varsity Ba sketball 12.

KEVIN ROBERT CADIGAN

"Kevin"

That red, red hair ... future Richard Brin sle y Sheridan "Kevin, you must learn to keep your feet on the ground" "Young man, are you questioning me?" "/ knew it all the time" stories for the News just like Dad "Come back, Kevin, come back" ... that orange and black clown suit.

ENTERED: Eleventh Grade.

ACTIVITIES : News I I, 12; Junior Prom I I; Senior Pr om 12; Week of Urban Pr oblems 12; Yearbook 12.

SPORTS: Varsity Soccer II, 12.

BARTON ANTHONY DE PALMA

"Bart"

F.C.S.' s gift to Broadway goal-keeper for the soccer team ... most versatile senior out-going a tried and true member of the " H appy H our" future Pica sso . . . " Ha s anyone done his Fren ch?" .. . an expert at analyzing a situation science fiction fan ... always ready with some good advice .

ENTERED: Second Grade.

ACTIVITIES: '" A Chi ld I s Born" 9; ' Amahl and the Night Visitor s" 10; " Our To wn " 10; " 1, Too, Am America " 10; " Roberta " II; Chorus 9, 10, II; Service Committee 9, 10, II, 12 (Treas urer); Skit Night9, 10, II, 12;Carnival ll, 12; Yearbook 12 (Art Staff); " A s Dew 1n Aprille " 12.

SPORTS : Juni o r Var sity Football 9, 10, II; Varsity Soccer 12; Tenni s 9, 10; Varsity Ba seball II, 12.

STEPHEN FRANCIS COLLINS

"Steve"

"Ahem, yes" the bagpiper mysteri ous smile . .. "Why does everyone ask me if I'm going t o be a concert pianist?" one of the Cavemen knows all the answers on the I.Q. tests ... white bucks strong man on the wrestling team.

ENTERED : Fir st Gr ade.

ACTIVITIES: Chorus 9, I 0, II, 12; Boys' Octet I 0, I 2; Orchestra I I , I 2; " The Cavemen " I 2; " A s Dew in Apri !le" 12; Yearbook 12.

SPORTS: Var sity Soccer I 0, II, 12; Wre stling 9, 10, II, 12; Track II , 12.

ELIZABETH ANNE ELLIS

"Boo"

Pretty blonde hair quiet, till you know her better .. . OPPSFRBMOC ... nice smile ... soft-spoken ... "Oh, I'd love to get that dress" . . . often says the unexpected that brother Neil "Darn it, my hair's too tight!" Alice-in-Wonderland type "Get your Community Chest money in."

ENTERED: Ninth Grade.

ACTIVITIES: "Our Town" 10; "Roberta" II; Chorus 12; Carnival II, 12; Skit Night II; Service Committee I 0, I I, 12 (Chairman of Community Chest); "As Dew in Aprille " 12; Yearbook 12.

SPORTS: Junior Varsity Hockey 10, II; Varsity Hockey 12; Varsity Ba sket ball I I, 12; Lacrosse I 0, II, 12; Varsitf Baseball 9, II, 12.

DOROTHY MASON DERR

''Dee Dee''

Quiet, good-natured, and generous with a strong dose of good iudgement loves horses and painting ... that little gray Henry J. ... at all the St. Tommy dances

... archery champ ... "Honestly, I've been knitting this for years" ... whiz at espanol "Know what time I got to bed last night?" "Mother made it."

ENTERED: Kindergarten.

ACTIVITIES: Carnival 9, I 0, II, 12; Junior Prom II; Senior Pr om 12; Yearbook 12.

SPORTS: Junior Varsity H ockey 9, II; Var sity Hockey 12; Bowling 10, II, 12: Archery 9, 10, II, 12.

ANN LINDSAY FETTER

"N II ''N II an anny

White blazer girl Student Council president .. . Sweden: Wow! ... black and orange YGLS "Yo, sport!" versatile-from lab to lit ... "Well, Ma said " willing worker "How's business?" always busy with those millionand-one jobs.

ENTERED: Seventh Grade.

ACTIVITIES: "A Child Is Born" 9; Carnival 9; Student Council I 0, I I, 12 (President); So ph H op I 0; "Our Town" 10; Week of Urban Pr ob lem s 10; News I 0, II (Co-editor-in-chief) ; Main Line " Voice of Democra cy" (Second place) I I; "Rober ta" II; Yearbook 12.

SPORTS: Varsity H ockey 9, 10, II, 12 (Captain); Var sity Basketball 9, I 0, I I, 12; Lacrosse 9, I 0, I I, 12;VarsityBasebal!9, IO;Tennis 10, II, 12;Blazer Award 10.

LINDA ALICE ESSLINGER

"Linda" "Lyn"

A finger in so many pies ... loves sailing and art one of the late-staying lunchers ... bubbles when she laughs ... takes the sensible side in an argument "I must do something with my hair"-but it always looks nice anyway.

ENTERED: Tenth Grade.

ACTIVITIES: Chorus I 0, I I; "Our Town" I 0; "Amah! and the Night Vi si tor s" 10; "1, Too, Am America" I 0; "Singing City'.' I 0; Soph Hop I 0; Service Committee I I (Friendship Committee

Chairman), 12 (Secretary); "Roberta" II; Senior Prom 12; Yearbook 12; "As Dew in Aprille" 12.

SPORTS: Var si ty Hockey (Manager) I 0, II; Varsity Basketball (Manager) I 0, I I; Archery I I, 12.

" AI "

ALAN LINCOLN FREEMAN

"Hey, did you hear the latest?" hottest blue Ford on campus ... "Don't tell me you passed that physics test!" ... personali t y plus . .. "How do you like my haircut?" ... captain of the fighting basketball team ... smooth dancer . .. quick with the comeback "Look at my lab book."

ENTERED : First Grade.

ACTIVITIES : Student Council 9, I 0, I I, 12; Boys' Athletic Association 9, I 0, I I, 12; Carnival I 0; Skit Night II; Yearbook 12; Homeroom Chairman 9, I 0; Homeroom Treasurer I I.

SPORTS : Varsity Football II, 12; Varsity Basketball 10, II, 12 (Captain); Varsity Baseball9, 10, II, 12; Trackll,l2.

WILLIAM JOSEPH FLYNN, JR.

"Bill"

Fast man with the double talk ... drives a hot Chevy . .. "Everybody that's riding with me pays for the gas" . .. likes sports, but doesn't have the time . .. ''I'll get this mark changed or !" ambition: to ins ure the president "Willy" Mrs. Malecot's favorite (?) ... "Listen here, Mr. Bur rowes."

ENTERED : Ninth Grade.

ACTIVITIES : Chorus 9, 10; Boys' Octet 10; News II; Y earbook 12.

SPORTS : Bowling 9; Tenn is 9.

" Bob "

ROBERT FRANK GARTNER

Winner of the Fahlen Award . .. las t o f the Chester conq ue rors " Ridin g in th e purple" .. . class p res id e nt sin ce th e year one ''I'd like t o play, but yo u kn ow Ma" ... star hal f back ... "Is it my f a ult , Mr s. Benner, if there was a t raff ic jam o n C ity Line? " has a certai n a ttr actio n f o r Upper Darby . .. "pax vobisc um" .. . clea n cu t

ENTERED : Sixth Grade

ACTIVITIES : Service Committee 9, I 0; Carnival 9 , I I, 12: Soph Hop I 0: Junior Prom I I ; Senior Prom 12; Boys ' Athleti c A ssocia ti o n 9, 10, I I (SecretaryTre as urer), 12 (Vice-President): Year bo ok 12. Class President 9, I 0, I I, 12.

SPOR TS: Var sity Football 9, I 0, II, 12; Junio r Varsi tyBasketbaii9:Wrestling IO; T rack9, 10, I I , 12.

JOSEPH MICHAEL GARFIELD

" Joe"

" G ue ss what I got in that phy sic s te st" raises th e schola stic average of the rest of t he cla ss know s something abo ut everything . . . " Yeh, well, uh " . . . hornrimmed gla sses . . . " Look at my pipelighter" " Everything can be proved scientifica lly" . . . that litt le slide rule . . . " Got the car today , Harv ?"

ENTERED : Tent h Grade.

ACTIVITIES : News I 0, I I ; Service C o mm i tt ee 12 : Yearbook 12; "Young Pennsylvanians" 12 ; W o r ld Aff a i rs C o un c i l 12.

SPORTS : J unior V arsity Socce r 10 ; Var sity Socc er II , 12: Bowling 10, I I, 12 : Te nni s 10 , I I

MARCIA ALISON GRAHAM

" Ma rti"

"Hey, Bon, I've got somethin' to tell you them mountaineers always has something to say-33 R.P.M. played at 78 .. . loves art .. . "Oh, no!" ... cute smile .. . e nthusiastic . .. that laugh . .. huge record col lectio n .. . OPPSF RBMOC .. . "Oh, t hat was last month!" football fan sense of d esign ... good dancer .

ENTERED : Ninth Grade.

ACTIVITIES : Chorus 9, I 0, II, 12 (Chorus Council); "A Child Is Born " 9; " Our Town " I 0; "Si nging City " 10; " Amahl and the Night Visitors " 10; " I, Too, Am America" I 0; Soph Hop I 0; Carnival 9, 10, I I, 12 (Chairman); " Roberta" II; News I I , 12; Junior Prom I I; Service Committee I 0, I I (Cochairman of the Clothing Drive), 12; Skit Night II, 12; Senior Prom 12; Yearbook 12; "As Dew in Aprille " 12.

SPORTS : Junior Varsity Hockey II, 12; Junior Varsity Basketball 9, I 0; Bowling 12; Archery I 0, I I, 12.

DEBORAH SUSAN GA YL

" Debbie" "Deb"

Off to Mexico at a moment's notice

OPPS FRBMOC lives 17 miles north of nowhere ... languages and lipsticks ... th t . . II B t . I II I d a spr1ng rmg . . . u , s1r. . . . ong re (?) hair loves dancing and the theatre science fiction fan slowpoke expressive face and talkative hands h I "Wh I" w 1ms1ca . . . eeeee. . .. 1ron 1n every fire . . . "Sphinx."

ENTERED : Tenth Grade.

ACTIVITIES: Chorus I 0, I I; Dancing I 0, I I, 12; " Amahl and the Night Visitors " 10; " 1, Too, Am America " I 0; "Our Town" I 0; French Contest at Temple University I 0; Soph Hop I 0; Student Abroad I I ; N ew s I I ; Drama 12; " Young Pennsylvanians" 12; Service Committee 12; World Affairs Council 12; Yea rbook 12; " As Dew in Aprille " 12.

SPORTS : Junior Varsity H ockey I 0; Junior Varsity Basketball I 0.

"Janey"

JANEY LYNNE GROFF

Friday morning assemblies . . . loves t o pie

beds those brown eyes "Yea-- -h , sure!" wonderful sense o f humor "Who, me, a flirt?" . . . she'll get that lice nse yet ... "Diet day today!" .. . impulsivel y friendly . . . rings and keys .. . great 1n espanol ... all kinds of funny gestures.

ENTERED: First Grade.

ACTIVITIES: Carnival 9, I 0; Skit Night 9, I 0, I I , 12; Chorus 9, 12; Cheerleader 10, I I, 12 (Captain ) ; News 10; Junior Prom II; Senior Pr o m 12; Yearbook 12; H omeroom Vice President I 0; H o meroom

Tre asurer I I.

SPORTS: Juni or V arsity H ockey 10, II, 12; Varsity H ockey 9; Junior Var sity Baseball 9, 10; Archery I I, 12.

BARBARA BONNIE GROSS

" Bonni e" " Bon "

OPPSFRBMOC . . . always editing so mething pages of class note s-a nd hieroglyphics ... "Oh, no (sq ueal)!" ... a way with words . .. always on a diet .. . with all those jobs, she finds time to be warm and friendly ... good ta ste and know-how . .. "When's your next party, Bon?" F.C.'s first girl electrician.

ENTERED : Eighth Grade.

ACTIVITIES : Chorus 9; " A Child Is Born" 9; ''Am a h! and the Night Vi sitor s" I 0; " Our Tow n " 10; Soph Hop 10; " Roberta" II; Juni or Pr o m II; Skit N ight II, 12; Carnival I 0, II, 12; Service Committee I I, (Pub licity Committee Chairman), 12; N ews I 0, I I (Co -edit o r -in -c hief). 12; Yea rbook 12 (Co -editor-in-chief ) C lass Secret ary 9; H o meroom Secretary I 0.

SPORTS : Junior Varsity H o ckey II, 12; Junior Var sity Ba sketball II.

"Janie"

JANE SANDRA HARE

Margate fan ... patient and friendly "Yeah, that's what I think" ... gullible ... little, dewy-eyed ... going to teachers' college ice-skater "That's interesting" cheeseburgers "Tomorrow, I'll start working"-but a hard worker anyway loves children wavers between worrywart and the optimistic.

ENTERED: Tenth Gr a de. ACTIVITIES: Service Committee I0; So ph Hop I0; " Our To wn " 10; " Roberta " II; Junior Prom II; Chorus I I, 12 (Chorus Librar ian); Senior Prom 12; " A s Dew in Apr ille " 12; Yearbook 12 .

SPORTS: Junior Var sity Hockey 10, II; Junior Var sity Basketball 10; Bo wli ng 12; Tennis 10; Archery I I, 12.

JOEANN LEONA GUTHREY

"Jodi"

Long, blonde hair artist most gullible senior ... clown ... model's complexion and eyes ... "Where'd you get your licensep B ?" G ? ep oys. . . . erman, anyone. . .. seamstress ... full of good decorating ideas "Whatsa matta' with you , Siet?"

"Wh I' d k'" t· . t "I' ee, m a uc . . .. op 1m1s . . . m gonna flunk"-but she never does "Jack Pyle plays Glenn Miller."

ENTERED: Tenth Grad e ACTIVITIES: So ph Ho p I 0 ; " Am a hI a nd the Night Vi sit o rs" I0; " Our To wn " I 0; News (C a rt oo nis t) I0 , II; Or c he st ra II, " Ro b e rt a" I I; Chr is tm as Tableau x II ; Juni o r Pr o m II; Yearbook 12 ; " A s Dew in Aprille " 12.

SPORTS: Var sity Hock e y 12; Lac ross e II; Ar c her y 10.

RAYMOND PALMER JEFFERIS, Ill

"Jeff" "Ray"

Higher mathematics ... Mr. Small's best "Veto" man with a slide rule short wave set-"Last night I talked with Moscow" fast man on the soccer team ... "Just a second" . .. "Down with the Democrats" ... ever-present mischievous twinkle in his eyes . .. that look of outraged 1nnocence.

ENTERED: Seventh Grade.

ACTIVITIES: Servi ce C o mmittee 9, I 0; News I 0; Juni o r Town Meeting of the Air 12; Yearbook (Bu si ne ss M a nager) 12.

SPORTS: Socc er 9, I 0, I I, 12; Ba sketball 9, I 0; Bowling II, 12; Tenni s 9, 10, II, 12.

MARY JANE HARVEY

"M J II "M J II ary ane .. "Oh, you!" .. . wonderful, s unny s mile .. nature girl ... independent ... loves art P O W strums the guitar always sensi ble, but with a twinkle in her eye enjoys dramatics, riding, and sail ing ... she goes Pogo "Oh, stop!" interested in science nothing gets her down rhymes of the times.

ENTERED: Seventh Grade.

ACTIVITIES: Chorus 9, I 0; Girls' Octet I 0; "Amahl and the Night Visitors" I 0; "Our Town" I 0; " I, Too, Am America" I 0; Soph Hop I 0; Carnival 9, 10, II, 12; Junior Prom II; Service Committee 12; Dancing 12; Yearbook 12 (Art Staff).

SPORTS: Junior Varsitf Hockey 9, I 0, II, 12; Junior Varsity Basketball I 0, II; Archery 9, I 0, II, 12.

CHARLES FOGEL LOVE

"Charlie"

Alway s put s him self in b ack o f a t hing o ne hundr e d p er ce nt . .. d eep co ncer n f o r the wel fa re o f o th ers a "ge ntlema n an d a sc hol a r" ho rn- ri mme d glasses ev e ryb o dy 's fri e nd ... Se rvice C o mmi tt ee p re s ident ... d ee p, p e ne tr a t ing voice . .. " Fellow stud e nt s" " Mel lif luo us- Pa rt Two , Unit Thr e e "

ENTERED: N inth Grade.

ACTIVITIES: C horus 9, I 0, I I; Boys' Octet I 0; Service Committee I I, I 2 (President); Yearbook I 2.

SPORTS: Junior Varsity Soccer I I ; Varsity Socce r I 2

SUSAN LOUISE KAUFMANN

"Sue" "Susie"

A committee woman from way back Oh , th ose W est Point week-ends! . . . V.F. M.A. . .. Irish brogue ... wonderful with c hildre n always helpful "C'mon ove r for a swim" all around athletic manager lost again lots of sense and real school spirit cheerful " Sweet Su e . "

ENTERED: Sixth Grade.

ACTIVITIES : Service Committee 9, I 0, I I, I 2 (Vice president); Carnival9, 10, I I, 12; Senior Prom 12; News I 2; Yearbook I 2.

SPORTS : Varsity Hockey I 0, (Manager) I I, I 2; Junior Varsity Ba sketball 9; Varsity Basketball (Manager ) 10, I I, 12; Bowling 12; Lacros se 10, I I, 12.

MARGOT ANN McKEE

"Margot"

Cute smile forever running out of gas neat and bu sine ss-like the lab " I didn't do it-yet?" ... We sttown's loss -F.C. 's gain easy-going " Hey, Smiley" loves to wat c h the sun se t wrinkles her no se ... that beautiful complexion original sense of humor.

ENTERED : Twelfth Grade.

ACTIVITIES : Senior Pr om 12: Year book 12. SPORTS: Var sity Hockey 12.

ANNE CONSTANCE MARKLAND "Annie"

Mad about button down shirts "D umdum" . . . "Well, honey ... " .. . shutter bug . . . crazy about Glenn Miller ... laugh! Kansas or bu st "I like your sweater" ... gullible ... hotrod? ... " I got an air-mail letter yesterday accents wiggles her nose : versatile definitely an individualist.

ENTERED: Seventh Gr ade

ACTIVITIES: Chorus 9, 10, II, 12; "1, Too, Am America" I 0; " Our Town" I 0; " Amahl and the Night Vi sitors" 10; " Robe rta " II; "As Dew in Aprille " 12; Carnival I I; Junior Pr om II; New s I I, 12; Senior Prom 12; Yearbook 12 (Candids' Editor).

SPORTS: Juni o r Var si ty Ho c key 9, I 0, II, 12; Junior Varsity Ba sketball 9, I 0, I I, 12; Varsity Ba sebal l 9, I 0, II, 12.

JUDITH ANN MOULTON

"Judy" "Jam"

Main Line Kid white blazer girl oh, that giggle! .. . fleas ... "I love Paris"

gullible "Maybe it'll help me lose weight" Devon commuter YGLS

tho se social st udies classes dependable and competent athletic lots of good ideas promoter of the boy-girl hockey game.

ENTERED : Fourth Grade.

ACTIVITIES: Carnival 9, I 0, I I, 12; Girls' Athletic Association 9, I 0 (Treasurer), I I (Vice President), 12 (Pre sident); Soph Hop 10; " Roberta" II; Juni or Pr om II; " A s Dew in Aprille " 12; Senior Pr om 12; Yearbook 12; Class Trea sure r I 0.

SPORTS : Var sity Hockey 9, I 0, I I, 12; Varsity Ba sketball 9, 10, II, 12; Lacr osse 10, II, 12; BasebaiiiO, II, 12; Blazer Award II.

MARJORIE HOPE MILLER "Margie"

Be st friend: trouble ... Carol's other penpal infectious giggle YGLS "Guess what?" "I've got the car today" last period study hall "Oh, Suzi, not again!" one of the originals loves blue s Spanish? Suzi's partner in cr1me . .. a friend t o all ... sweet 'n' sensible.

ENTERED: Fir st Grade.

ACTIVITIES: Carniv al 9, 10, II, 12; Sop h Hop 10; "Our Town" I 0; Student Council I 0, I I, 12 (Secretary); "Roberta" II; Juni or Pr om II; Senior Prom 12; Yearbook 12 (Candids' Editor); Class Trea surer I 0, II, 12.

SPORTS: Juni or Varsity H ockey 9, I 0; Varsity Hockey II , 12; Varsity Baseball 9, 10, II, 12.

JOHN CHARLES NAGY "John"

Play s a smooth sax one of the Cavemen whiz o n the pitching mound leader of the recess rallies they call him "Hawkeye" the girls' dream boy all around athlete "You know, I think she likes me" "Are Lewis and C la rk back yet, John?"

ENTERED: Ninth Grade

ACTIVITIE S: Carnival 9, 10, II, 12; Boys' Athletic As sociatio n 9, I 0, II, 12 (President); Soph H op I 0; Junior Prom II; Skit N ight 9, I 0, II, 12; Senior Prom 12; Year book 12 (Boys' Sports' Editor); Class Vice Pre sident 9.

SPORTS : Juni or Varsity Foo tball 9 (Manager ); Varsity Fo otbal l I 0, I I , 12 (Captain); Ju nior V arsity

Basketball 9; Varsity Ba ske tball 10, II, 12; Junior Varsity Ba seball 9; Var sity Baseball 10, II, 12.

RUTH

ANN NELSON " Ruth"

Scientific ... lovely eyes ... globetrotter

Vene zuelan Spani sh "A nybody want k'tt ?" II t II M I T a 1 en. por supue s o . . . goes wild in the physics lab ... "Dum, dum, dum" that fiendish glint " Oo-oof! You'll goof the ally!" ... Mrs . Benner's me sse nger of doom "Ah-ah-ah" "Hey! what's thi s?"

ENTERED : Twelfth Grade.

ACTIVIT I ES : Senior Prom 12; Yea rbook 12.

SPORTS : Juni or Varsity H ockey 12; Tennis 12

PATRICIA PRICE

"Pat" "Pricey"

Willing and hard worker H eidi's older sister that giggle "Gee" converted Dutchwoman ... "Hi, Honey" .. . tho se neighbors real prize in physics quiet when she needs to be ... always warm and friendly . .. modest, but no one can see why ... contagious se nse of humor likes and understands people " Hmm, hmm."

ENTERED: Eleventh Grade.

ACTIVITIES: Choru s II; Orche stra I I; " Roberta " I I; Service Committee I I, 12 (Affiliation Committee Chairman); Juni or Pr o m II; Yearbook 12 (Adverti sing Editor).

SPORTS: Juni o r V arsi ty H oc key II; Var si ty H ock ey 12; La crosse II, 12.

ELIZABETH ANN PAUL

"Betsy" "Bets" "Becky"

What eyes! ... "I have the car today" gets up with the roosters to get to F.C. on time "An yone have a lifesaver?"

YGLS Carol's other pen-pal half of that great piano duet ... "Who's crazy?" . .. Brother, can she eat! ... "Want to go to H.J. 's?" athletic cute smile.

ENTERED: Tenth Grade.

ACTIVITIES: Sop h H op I 0; Carnival I 0; Chorus I 0, II, 12; " Amahl and the Night Vi sitors" 10; " 1, To o, Am America " I 0; Juni o r Pr o m II; " Robe rta " I I; Dan cing I I ; Cheerleader I I, I 2; Seni o r Pr o m 12; Yearbook 12.

SPORTS : Varsity Hockey I 0, I I, 12; Juni or Varsity Basketba ll 10; Lacro sse 10 , II, 12 ; Juni or Varsity Ba seball I 0; Var si ty Ba se b all II, 12.

PATRICIA ANN PUGH

" Patt i" " Pug "

Our red head "What am I going to do until five o'clock?" ... rock and roll fan that corner room at the Willard cute freckles .. . Mr. Small's chem champ just an apple for lunch "I hope my ankle holds out" athlete "Wait till Daddy sees the bill" nice smile always friendly funny laugh.

ENTERED: Ninth Grade.

ACTIVITIES : Chorus 9, 10, II, 12; " A Child Is Bo rn " 9; "Amahl and the Night Visitors" I 0; " Our Town" 10; "1, Too, Am America" 10; Soph Hop I 0; Carnival I 0, I I, 12; " Roberta " I I; Junior Prom I I; "As Dew in Aprille" 12; Senior Prom 12; Yearbook 12; (Girls' Sports' Edit or ); Class Secretary 10; C lass Vi ce Pre sident 12

SPORT S: Junior Varsity H ockey 9, 10, II Varsity Hockey 12; Var si ty Baske tb all 9, I 0, I I, 12 (Captain); Varsity Ba seball 9, I I, 12

EDWINA DELLA REPP

" Winnie "

Sophisti cate big, brown eyes those few well-chosen words ... "Yo, Sport!" .. . Florida actress always neat as a pin Mexico Lindo pessimi st "Oh, how prepy" dignity, tact, and good taste ... "I'm on a diet" .. . effervescent ... an expert on Mexican music ... "Oh, it was marvelous."

ENTERED : Eighth Grade.

ACTIVITIES: " A Child Is Born" 9; Carnival 9, 10, I I, 12; Student Council 9, I 0, I I, 12 (Vice Pre sident); " Our Town" 10; " 1, Too, Am America" 10; Soph Hop 10; " Roberta" II; Juni o r Pr o m II; " As Dew in Aprille " 12; Senior Prom 12; Yearbook 12; Class Secretary I I.

SPORTS : Junior Varsity H ockey 9; Var sity H oc key

I 0, I I, 12; Juni or Var sity Basketball 9; Varsit/ Ba sketball 10, II, 12; Lac ro sse 9, 10, II, 12; Var sity Basebaii9;Tennis 10, II, 12.

"Suzi"

SUSAN LIEBE SALZBERG

YGLS " G oing over to Episcopal?" the cor ner room at the Willard tops in th e lab . . . won' t walk under anymore ladd ers .. . H erma n the mouse .. . "Look how long my hair's getting!" those Maine

" L t ' t H j I " sum mers . . . e s go up o .. s . .. Su zila Charlesto n an expressive voice . .. soc ial st ud ies class .

ENTERED : Tenth Gr ade.

ACTIVITIES: Carnival I 0, I I, 12; So ph Hop I 0; "Roberta" II; Dan ci ng II; Junior Prom II; Yearbook 12

SPORTS : Junior Varsity Hockey 10, II, 12; Junior Varsity Basketball I 0; Varsity Ba seball II, 12.

WHITTEN WARRINGTON RICHMAN , Ill

"Hank "

Long time student at F.C.S "Since first grade, I' ve been waiting to graduate" one of the rough forward wall on the football field .. . "Mr. Andrew s, is it all right if I hand it in next year? " . . . alway s ready to lend a hand . .. terror of the chem lab explorer of little known parts of the country .. . "What did she say about me? "

ENTERED : Fir st Gr ade.

ACTIVITIES : Chorus 9, 10; "A Child Is Born" 9 ; " Our Town" I 0; Student Council I 0, II, 12 (T rea surer); Yearbook 12

SPORTS : Varsity Football 12 ; Wrestling 9; Var sity Tennis 9, I 0.

ROBERT FRANKLIN SYLK

" Bob" "Slick"

Big smile "The sheik of Araby" a whiz (?) at French ... fa ste st "Oids" on campus . .. favorite hangout: any Sun Ray drugstore . . . "My father knows Harr y Truman" .. . lots of jokes .. . "Heh, heh" "I just punt, anyway" Mrs. Malecot's special.

ENTERED: Tent h Gr ade.

ACTIVITIES: N ews 10; Soph H op 10; Skit Night 10; Carnival 10, II; Junior Pr om II; Yearbook 12.

SPORTS : Junior Varsity Footbal l I 0; Varsity Foo tball II, 12; Junior Varsity Basketball 10; Varsity Ba seball I 0, I I , 12.

"Minna"

MINNA ANN SNYDER

Pittsburgh commuter pretty tee t h journalism's leading lady . .. " Le t me t e ll you . .. " ... on the quiet side . .. depe ndable favorite color : pink need a sports' excuse? ask Minna . . . likes blue eyes . .. "I just started dieting today . "

ENTERED: Eleventh Grade.

ACTIVITIES : Service Committee I I; News II, 12 (Editor-in-chief); Juni or Pr om II; Student Building Fund Drive 12; Yearbook 12. SPORTS: Juni or V arsity H ockey II.

HARVEY MICHAEL TUCKER "Harv" "The 'H' "

Best-dressed ... "But Mrs. Benner, I do know it" "You know, I might just do that" fire engine red Chevy "No, fellas, it should be done this way" powerful man on the forward wall of the football team usually seen in the center of a group "Just a minute, could I please h d ?" "D 't B II ave a wor . . . . on worry, on ... everything extemporaneous.

ENTERED: Eleventh Gr ade.

ACTIVITIES: "Roberta" II ; Carnival II; Octet 12; Yearbook 12 (Co-editor-in-chief ).

SPORTS: Varsity Football II, 12; Track II, 12.

LINDA ELIZABETH TOPPING

"Linda" "Lin" "Topping" "My eyebrow!" spopeaks opop flopuopentlopy "Just one of my mother's" the corner room at the Willard "Are we getting excused to go to the game?" fine singing voice q uick with an answer flirtatious "Yo!" blase ... remember the Hillman ... college boys . . . likes rock 'n' roll and folk songs.

ENTERED: Ninth Grade.

ACTIVITIES: Choru s 9, 10, II, 12; " A Child Is Born" 9; " Amah I and the Night Visitors" I 0; "Our Town" I 0; " I, Too, Am Ameri ca" I 0; Soph Hop I 0; "Roberta" I I ; Cheerleader I I , 12; Junior Pr om II; " As Dew in Aprille " 12; Yearbook 12.

SPORTS: Juni o r Var sity H ockey 9, I 0, I I, 12; Junior Var sity Ba sketball 9, 10, II; Junior Varsity Baseball 9, 10, II.

LYDIA VICKERS

"Lyd" "Vicky"

Mang, mang, and other noises . . . "Wheee, I want to jump and sing!" ... couldn't talk with her hands tied have an hour? ask her about Mexico ... terrific on the guitar " Where did I leave " "Biaaah" . .. Chumley ... " But I was doodling not drawing!" "Does anyone want a kitten?"

ENTERED: Fifth Grade.

ACTIVITIES: Chorus 9, 10, II; "Our Town" 10; Carnival 9, I 0; Week of Urb an Problems I 0; Soph Hop I 0; Service Committee I I (Work-camp Committee Chairman), 12; Student Abroad II; Yearbook 12.

SPORTS: Junior Varsity Hockey 9, 10, II; Junior Varsity Ba sketball 9, 10, II; Archery 9; Junior Varsity Basebal l I 0.

SIET A MARION VAN ZANTEN

"Sieta" "Pie+"

Sh arwenka Dutch hair-cut "When I was in Europe ... " ... Meeting ... the Gr appler ... white blazer girl ... the bug always chatting about something

YGLS ... writing notes and letters .. . giggle the other half of that great piano duet .. . versatile ... loves George Shearing "Just when do we have time to do this?" "Oh, you 're kidding!"

ENTERED: Third Grade.

ACTIVITIES: Carnival 9, 10; Chorus 9, 10, II, 12; "A Child Is Born" 9; Girl s' Athletic Association I 0 (Secretary), I I (Vice president), 12. "I, Too, Am America" I 0; " Amah l and the Night Visitors" I 0; Soph Hop 10; Juni o r Prom II; Cheerleader II, 12; "Roberta" II; Senior Prom 12; Yearbook 12; Homeroom Secretary I I, Class Secretary 12.

SPORTS: Varsity Hockey 9, I 0, II, 12; Varsity Basketb all 9, 10, II, 12; Lacrosse 9, 10, II, 12 (Capt ain ); Varsity Baseball 9, 10, II, 12; Blazer Award II.

JAMES DAVID WEINSTEIN

"Jimmy" "Mo"

"Ho, Mo!" ... everybody 's friend ... love s to make announcement s quarterback the "Spirit of Penn Charter " crazy haircut strategist for the Kirkmen "Well, what's new?" secret weekend s . . . "Quit messing around, you guy s" .. . champion of the underdog ... "Hey, Harv, did you do the Spanish?"

ENTERED: Ninth Gr ade

ACTIVITIES: St uden t C o uncil I 0 , I I , 12 ; Ski t N ig ht I 0, II, 12; C arni v al II; Boys' At hle t ic A ssocia t ion I 2; Yearbook I 2 (Art St aff ).

SPORTS: Ju ni o r Vars i ty Football 9 , 10; Varsi t y Football II, 12; Ju nio r Varsi t y Basketball 9, I 0 ; Va r si ty Ba sketb all II, 12; Va r si t y Baseball 10, I I , 12.

WILLIAM ALFRED WALTON

"Bill"

Imported fr o m Spr i ngfiel d ha rd wor ke r shiny (?) mar oo n Fo rd " Do y o u think we' ll have a q ui z t o day ?" ... man o f hi s word ... wild man o n th e dan ce f loo r " Mr s Benner, I want t o intr o du c e ju st one litt le thing here " f oo tba ll c aptain good friend.

ENTERED: Eleventh Grade

ACTIVITIES : " Roberta" I I; Junior Prom I I; Octet 12; Yearbook 12 ( Photography Editor)

SPORTS: Va r sity Football II , 12 (Captain); Varsity Baseball I I , 12

ALAN DAVID WOLF

" AI "

Plays a cool horn ... o ne o f the Cavemen crazy over cars fu llback for the soccer team .. . "Wha t this t eam need s i s pep and exe r cise" special i st in the f iel d, any field-"lf I don't know the answer, it' s not worth knowing" " Say , I got a new joke" "Now look here, Mrs. Benner. "

ENTERED : Eighth Grade.

ACTIV ITIES : Ch o ru s 9, 10. I I: " Our Town " 10: Soph H o p 10: Juni o r Prom II; " Roberta " II; Carnival II; Or c he stra I I, 12: N e ws 12: Y ea rbook 12.

SPORTS : Juni o r Var sity Soc cer 9, I 0; Va r sity Soccer 12: Juni o r Tenni s 9, 10; Var sity Tennis II , 12.

The Cla ss of 1956 wishes to make me nti o n of two of its f ormer member s who we re un able to sp e nd th e ir se nior year with us.

DAVID RUFUS PATTERSON and CAROL ANN PER LO FF a r e here r emembere d as me mb e r s of the class.

Name

D. BOARDMAN

J . BUNTING

K CADIGAN

W . CAVE

S. COLLINS

B DE PALMA

D DERR

E ELLIS

L. ESSLINGER

A. FETTER

W , FLYNN

A. FREEMAN

J GARFIELD

R GARTNER

D GAYL

M GRAHAM

J . GROFF

B GROSS

J . GUTHREY

J . HARE

Pet Passion

Fishing for salmo n with a light fly rod

Br eaking hearts

K. Cadigan

Stag parties

Playing the piano

Weekends

Blue ribbons

Ea ting

Sa iling

Boo k larnin'

Girls

Long vacati o ns

M . HARVEY

Pet Peeve

Dropping his n ote b oo k and having all his papers fall out

Lower Mer ion Police

Where Found Favorite Expression

Playing pool in Ardmore "So what else is new?"

Abie's "Shall we cut today?"

Deadlines and critics Anywhere

Ed itors In a house

Dr opping school books Room 26

Too numerous to mention N ot always found

Diets

On a horse

To be kept waiting Still lost

Ambition

M ulti-millionaire

Traffic policeman

Destiny

"King of the H o boes"

Co-owner of Linda 's lonely hearts clu b

"Well, uh, sure, Mrs. Ben- Writer ne r " Cir cus clown

" ... "-the silent type

"Are you serious?"

"Wh at time is it?"

"Oh, Sugar!"

"That's great!"

Hotrods Art studio "Oh, I'v e lost it"

The d istance between C le aning the Rec Room "Fill 'er up"

Phi la de lphia and Pr in ceton

Girls

S tu dy hall

Chrysler C orporation cars General Motors cars

Chester People who d on't appreciate Chester

Being happy

Boys and Mt. Ho ll y Springs

Red sweaters

People and jazz

Eng land

Margate lifeguards

Pogo, Earlham , and Segovia

Snobs

Boys and homew or k

There's only one Saturday night a week

People who are apathetic or b lase

" Jodi , how long is your hair ? "

Dirty d is hes

People sometimes

In his car

" This is a bad

The Teen Age Bar , Sea "Okay, let's go!" Isle C ity. N. J. scene"

The nearest fishing ho le

Cond ucting a c lass meeting

Looking for something

On the p hon e

Wait ing for , o r d ou bling with, Linda Room 37

In a darkroom

Reading on the beach

In the lib ra ry-talking

Trig teacher at Friends' To replace James Petril lo Central as president of the musicians union

Electri ca l engineer

Fi rst ruler of Ea rth

To make a world tour playing the bagpipes

To fall in love

To rai se show horses Top br onco- bu ste r for Gary Cooper

To spend one weekend at To be foun d home

Interior dec orato r

To get there

Med ici ne

Dent is t

"You ha <e a point there" Med ici ne

"Will the meeting please Dermatologist come to order?"

" Hey. now!" To know what she want s

" Hey , Bon, wa it a sec!" Sa il around the world in a yacht

"What a jerk " To have a red El Dorado

''I'm either crazy or in To be able to write love, and since I'm not in love

" Big joke! " Med ical artist

"Oh, my gosh" To teach first grade

To remodel the Stork C lu b President of the A. A.

Head of Japanese Labor Party

Head of the Wayne Y.W.C .A.

Eng inee r on the P.R.R. Charlie's tax collector

St uffing endiladas

Wiretapper for the F.B.I.

Mothe r of ten kids

Journalist for "Mad"

Marry a bigamist

Fi lling hourglasses with Margate sand

" A whatawhata ? " To get her trig done 45 minutes in To manufacture slide rules

R. JEFFERIS

Fishin' (fission?) or oper- Girls ating a short-wave station

S. KAUFMANN

C. LOVE

A. MARKLAND

M . McKEE

M. M I LLER

J . MOULTON

J. NAGY

R. NELSON

E. PAUL

P. PRICE

P. PUGH

E. REPP

W . RICHMAN

S. SALZBERG

M . SNYDER

R. SYLK

L. TOPPING

H . TUCKER

S. VAN ZANTEN

L. VICKERS

W . WALTON

J WEINSTE I N

A. WOLF

Men Living First lieutenants

New York

Other cities

Flowers

Food Venezuela

Captains

Holland

That man!

Vacatio ns Khakis

Herman the mouse

Pizza

Girls

Green eyes

Elmira, N. Y.

Tennis balls and corks

Screaming and making odd noises

That girl!

Milk and cake G irls

At a bowling alley

Being called "Susie" In her car

Physics Fellowship House

Boys with shirt collars that In school turn up

"Why did you change to Westtown Friends' Central?"

Vacations (?) Penn

Cows, bushes, and other Up by Andy's girls

Baseball umpires Mr. Groff's office

"Who did their physics last night?"

Electronics engineer To play opposite Jane Russell in a remake of "Forever Amber"

"That's neat" To have a flock of children

"Our is hamstrung Doctor of ? by "Hi, honey!"

To manufacture buttondown shirts

"Oh, that#*# car!"

Interior decorator

Official timer for Hialeah

Mayor of Philadelphia To design and manufacture button-down shirts for the Army

Miss Whitcraft's chauffeur

"All right already" To keep quiet and work in Housemother for Z.B.T. study ha II

"Urn er uh-the Horticulturist girls' sports results are "

"That burns me up" To graduate

Trig homework Organizing a committee "lHabla ud Venezuelan?" To speak French, too

Marilyn Monroe Ads Watching Channel 12 Affiliation committee meeting

Arguments, but ah, the In a red '51 Ford making up

End of weekends

Everything

Golfers

Deadlines

Kid brother

In her car or his In the lunchroom

In a Ford convertible

Room 37

In a blue '55 Olds

Seattle's 3000 m iles away With Janey

People who miss deadlines In his red "Chevy"

"*C*ZC!!!"

"Don't look at me, honey"

To get through college

Walk up the Washington Monument on her hands

"Do you think he's mad Money and a big estate at me?"

"How fabulous!"

"Tell it to the judge!"

"Hey, Marge, guess what?"

Are you kidding?

"Let's go"

"Wait a minute"

"Don't worry"

Return to Mexico

Paint calendar art

An honorary member of the Class of '57

Interpreter

To get to school on time To graduate

Veterinarian

Doctors Driving through Narberth "Do you think he'll like Phys. Ed. prof. it?"

Monday morning In the library l Que tal? To be a hermit

Les jeunes filles "corpu- Yeadon lentes"

H omework West Philly

Second Luther Burbank

Official umpire at all F. C. baseball games

Spanish interpreter at the U.N

Marry Joe Di Maggio Foreign correspondent for TIME

Bachelor girl

Dior's top model Physics prof at Bryn Mawr Dietitian

Editor of "Today" Manager of Sun Ray Drug Stores, Inc., on the moon

To run a lonely hearts' club

Head of Elmira, N. Y.'s S.P.C.A.

George Shearing's vocalist

U. S. delegate to Mexico

"Have you seen her?" Money and a big estate Ring-bearer at all class weddings

"Take it easy" To be a success

Orchestra rehearsals At a piano or behind a "Could you repeat that, To win the Grand Prix trumpe t please?"

Best physicist in West Philadelphia

To be elected most popular trumpeter by all the girls in America

F.C.'s Mirror of the Best-Dressed shows Winnie Repp's fine taste in clothes. In collegiate style he'll really rate, It's Harvey Tucker for her date.

It's fun these two are always poking, Laughing and gay, pranking and joking. When they are near no one ever frowns, Jimmy and Betsy are our class clowns.

Their mouths are in perpetual motion; You can't make them stop, or such is our notion. Whether at home or at a party, On and on talk Alan and Marti

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Their work's always well done, on time, too; Oh, how the rest of us envy you!

To Nan and Joe we pin this tag, "The two '56 Seniors with the 'mostest' drag."

"Hey, Jodi and Jeff, did you hear! No more tests for the rest of the year!" "Say, that's great!" they both shout; Our most gullible pair without a doubt.

Sieta's a girl who on heights dwells, For in sports and music she excels; Good athlete, singer, and tops in art, Our all-around senior boy is Bart.

Linda and Alan are our most flirtatiousTo some their conduct is guite audacious; But to these two it's all in fun As off they go for another one.

Class History

Now that the Class of '56 has come to the turn of the road, it is time to look into the rear view mirror and see where we picked up our various riders.

As our bus approached F.C. for the first time, one lone passenger got on. It was Dee Dee Derr, and she was pulling her horse behind her. At the next stop, she was joined by Steve Collins, who was trying to blow up his bagpipes; AI Freeman, who was just starting his harem; and Janey Groff, who had her problems even then. A giggling Margie Miller and Hank Richman, a bit heavier than he is now, also climbed aboard. When the bus stopped at second grade, we pulled on Bart De Palma, dramatic ability and all. It was a good thing the bus had to stop for a traffic light because Sieta Van Zanten was just getting her baggage off the boat from Holland.

At the stop sign which landed us in fourth grade, Judy Moulton just made it; she was having trouble getting her A.A. signs through the door. "Amigos, amigos," shouted Lydia Vickers; and she and her mother both climbed on at the stop for fifth grade. By the time we slowed down at the stop marked "Sixth grade," Bob Gartner was waiting impatiently with a gavel in one hand and "Robert's Rules of Order" in the other. Just as we were ready to pull out, Sue Kaufmann ran up carrying a sign which read "Save Time and Money at Gimbels."

Just out of sixth grade, we came to a confusing cross-road but by following a sign which read "Upper School, thata-way," we arrived at seventh grade. Here, we picked up Nan Fetter, whose Miquon banner almost covered Anne Markland and her camera (complete with flash attachment), Jeff Jefferis with his Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde chemistry set, and Mary Jane Harvey, who brought along a horse to keep Dee Dee's company.

At the next corner, we picked up Bonnie Gross with her sheet of deadlines written on the back of a piece of wallpaper. Winnie Repp, a Spanish book in her hand, and Alan Wolf, who was simultaneously playing the piano and trumpet, also climbed aboard. We were riding along smoothly when suddenly, a group of characters standing in the middle of the street motioned us to slow down. As they got on, we

recognized them as Bill Flynn, who had brought along his soap box; Marti Graham and her calorie counter; and Charlie Love and his " Flaming Flamingoes " Curlyhaired John Nagy, playing that cool sax; Patti Pugh, with her red hair and freckles; Linda Topping, weighted down with rings; Jim Weinstein with his turban and crystal ball; and " Boo " Ellis, who really wanted a ride downtown, also ioined the class in ninth grade.

When we stopped for gas at a fil ling station known as tenth grade, who should come out of the side door but Betsy Paul, iabbering away in " Op. " Right on her heels followed Sue Salzberg, one hand on the steering wheel of " Far Blongert " and the other waving an E.A. banner. Bob Sylk roared to a stop in his blue "Oids"top down, of course! Dan Boardman picked his soccer ball up off the hockey field and climbed aboard with a big grin. We almost passed Linda Esslinger by, so engrossed was she in her painting. As Linda turned to get on, she was met by Jodi Guthrey, who, thinking she was late, explained that it had taken her an extra minute to braid her hair that morning. Debb ie Gayl, cheerfully chattering away in Spanish came runnmg up at the same time as Jane Hare, who was wearing her M.C.B.P. sweatshirt. We were ius+ ready to leave when we spied Joe Garfield ambling over.

After a final check-up of the oil and water, we t o ok off.

At the eleventh grade stop for refreshments, we found Kevin " Carrot-top " Cadigan pounding out a N e ws column; Minna Snyder, ius+ off the Pittsburgh train; and Pat Price , who had ius+ arrived from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Harvey Tucker, all dressed up 1n a zoot suit was engaged in a " friend :y' argument with Bill Walton, who was buying a car. Our bus then rounded its final corner. At the last stop Bi ll Cave, drummer and founder of the Cavemen; Margot McKee, whose Lincoln had brought her here from Westtown; Jack Bunting, with his typewriter tucked under his arm; and Ruth Nel son, who still had some Arizona and Venezue lan sun in her eyes, greeted us.

Our 13 year old bus was fil led to capacity as it came to its final fork in the road. Before climing out, each of the 45 passengers took one la st lingering and somewhat nostalgic glance into the rear view mirror before getting out to go his own way on foot.

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

We, the Class of 1956, being of so und mind, and therefore, supp osedly sober and at least half-conscious, do hereby make, publi sh, and declare this to be our first, last, and only will and testament .

I, Dan Boardman, leave my position as soc cer fullback to J o hn Mie le.

I, Jack Bunting, leave period.

I, Kev i n Cadigan, leave my love of looking out the windows to any other nature lover(?).

I, Bill Cave, leave an ins ur ance policy to anyone playing fo otball or t ak ing c hemi stry.

I, Steve C o llin s, leave the orchestra to Tam Jefferi s, in hopes that she will set an exa mple.

I, Bart De Pal ma, leave, but I 'll be back.

I, Dee Dee Derr, leave the ponies at the carnival to anyone who wants them

I, Boo Ellis , leave F. C. hungry.

I, Lind a Esslinger, leave my frog-dissecting talent to future Ninth Grade biology classes.

I, N a n Fetter, leave my kn ack for getting out to sports o n time to Sue Carlen.

I, Bill Flynn, leave the Ninth Grade girl s to any cradle-robbers in the next Senior Clas s.

I, AI Freeman, leave the reput ation of the Freeman brothers to J immy Freeman.

I, Joe Garfield, lea ve my knowledge of French to G aby Schwartz.

I, Bob Gartner, the second Chester Conqueror, leave F. C. to be conquered a third time by my sis ter.

I, Debbie Gayl, leave Mr Snite's station wagon to the Fr eemans and Helen Ehrich.

I, Marti Graham, leave Mi ss Bl ackb urn and her dog to George M oo re.

I, Janey Groff, leave my f at her in peace at last.

I, Bonnie Gros s, leave o ne dented right fender to Bill Hut c hin s.

I, Jodi Guthrey, leave my hair t o Lady Godiva.

I, Jane Hare, leave my after-school chee:.;eburgers t o Je anne Stewart

I, Mary Jane Harvey, leave Dan Du ff in lo all the re st of hi s "gi r l friends."

I, Jeff Jefferis, leave a sol ution sheet for page 263 1n Betz's Algebra for Today.

I, Sue Kaufmann, leave my Iri sh brogue to George.

I, Charles Love, leave my physics book t o a poor un suspecting Junior.

I, Anne Markland, leave my sister

I, Margot McKee, leave physics to Mr. Small.

I, Margie Miller, leave my troubles at Penn to Rozzy and Lynne Weisman.

I, Judy Moulton, leave my favorite flower to the Junior girls.

I, John N agy, leave Friends ' Central with a debt of gratitude to my coaches who taught me sportsmanship .

I, Ruth N elson, leave the position of right-inner, on the J. V. hockey team to Roberta Latchaw, so she'll be happy.

We, Betsy Paul and Sieta VanZanten, leave our thanks to Mi ss H off for her assistance in making two pianos sound like one.

I, Pat Price, leave my place in the orc he sha "avec mes compliments" to Betsy Bu sh.

I, Patti Pugh, leave my comb and gab sessions at Howard John son's to Carole Cowell.

I, Winnie Repp, leave my pleasant (??) memories of the Student Council Canteens t o next year 's Council.

I, Hank Richman, leave wre stling to Fred H a r shaw

I, Sue Salzberg, unhappily leave the Class of 1957 behind I, Minna Snyder, leave Room 37 and the Friend s' Central News to future editors.

I, Bob Sylk, leave my library permits to any Junior who loves to read

I, Lin da Topping, leave the problem of getting int o school from 40th and Pine t o Margie Gibbon

I, Harvey Tucker, leave first place in Mr. Groff 's patch-up line to Gary Fields.

I, Lydia Vickers, leave my kitten s to anybody who wants so me.

I, Bill W alton , leave the key to my glove compa rtment to Steve Cozen.

I, Jim Wein stei n, leave my love of homework t o the Junior class.

I, Alan Wolf, leave my solo trumpet seat in the orchestra to anyone who has the time.

UNDERCLASSES

Le ft to right , first row: H. Schreiber, N. Gruber, S. Carlen, M. Leiby, E. Daldy, F Gladeck, E. Stephens, L. Hepworth, A. Huberman, A. Tolson, H. Zimmerli , D. Foulke, G. Schwartz , G. Young, C. Cowell. Second ro w: Mrs. Ham, G Fields, R. Clisby, A. Hayward, S. Staats, S. Hardin, M. Miller, M. Lundgren, R. Sheen, B Davis, P. Myers, J. Banks, B. Jarvis, S. Horrocks, S. Johnson, A. Stifler, Mr. Snite. Th ird row: H Rosenberger, C. Drayer, R. Klein, C. Pentz, R. Bookbinder , H. Zoob, S. Cozen, L. Spitz, B. Pokras, W. Pinkstone, A. Lilly, T Woxen, F Richar d s, J Shallcross, R. Scotnay, L. Mille r, W Schwartz , T. Seiver. Absent : H. Ehrich, S. Schultz, R. Stewart.

CLASS OF 1957

The J unior Class again proved its versatility. On Studen t Council were J ill Banks, Sue Carlen, Steve Cozen, Liz Daldy, Pete Drayer, and Gary Fields. Reporters on the News were Marianne Miller, Curt Pontz,. A ndy Stifler, Ann Tolson, Trygve W oxen , and Steve Johnson (photographer.) Richard Klein was boys' sports editor, and assistant edi t or Jill Banks also headed girls' sports write-ups. Sub jects of sports write-ups included Sue Carlen, Nancy Gruber, Sarah H ardin, and Roberta Sheen, Varsity hockey; Sarah Hardin and Roberta Sheen, Varsity basketball; and Sue Carlen, Nancy Gruber, Sarah Hardin, and Roberta Sheen, lacrosse. For her all-around ability as an athlete and her outstanding sportsmanship, Sarah Hardin received her blazer. In football, Steve Cozen, Pete Drayer, Gary Fields, Jack Lilly, Les Miller, Bill Pinkstone, Bryan Pokras, and Andy Stifler held Varsity positions.

Captain Hank Zoob led the soccer team and won the award as the team's outstanding player. Andy H ayward, Frank Richards, and Trygve Woxen also made the team. Captain Dick Bookbinder and Pete Drayer wrestled, while Steve Cozen, Gary Fields, Jack Lilly, Andy Stifler, and Hank Zoob played Varsity basketba II.

Again this year, one of the highlights for the Juniors was the annual trip to Williamsburg, Virginia, and Washington, D. C. Chaperoned by Mr. Burgess, Mrs. Reifsnyder, and Mr. Snite, the group enjoyed three days of seeing many places of historical interest, including Colonial shops, the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, and Arlington National Cemetery.

The class worked hard for a good Junior Prom under the leadership of President Liz Daldy, Vicepresident Hank Zoob, Secretary Sarah Hardin, and Treasurers Pete Drayer and Andy Stifler.

Left to right , f ront : Liz Daldy, president; Hank Zoob, vice president. Back : Pete Drayer, treasurer, Sarah Hardin, secretary; Andy Stifler, treasurer.

Lef t to right , front : Bob Freedman, president; Steve Khinoy, vice president. Back : Barbara Ritter, secretary; Lynne Weisman, secretary; Bob Flynn, treasu rer; Marq e McCullough, treasurer

Le ft to r ight, fi rs t row : J. Mc Clennen, J. Buehne , A. Do thard, L. H odge , J. Mc Bride , L. Calby, V. Wait , R. Tindle , C. Mc N eil, J. Crumlish. R. Goddard, S. Pr ice , M. M c Cull ough , D. Deming, B. 1\itter. Second row: Mr. Emer son , B. DePalma, S Egnal, K. Foul ke , A M ac lean , M. Schwartz, M. Bre c ht, J. Painter, T J efferis, L W eis man, C. Pritchard, M. Gibbon, M Smith, M Russell, R. Ja cobs , B Stone. A Fowler , A. Par so ns, S Khinoy , Mi ss Dektor Third row: J. Smith, A. Hepburn, R. Rosenberge r, W. R. Flynn, J. Flora nt, R. A stle y, W Hutchins, C. Schiffer, R. Fre e dman, W. Phillips, J. Sungeni s, G. Hardman, A. Schatz, H. Fi cke nsc her, J. Miele , C H off man. Absent : S Bogojavlensky, J. Harshaw.

CLASS OF 1958

The Class o f 1958 wa s hard at work earn mg Varsity letters thi s year. Pl ay ing Varsity f oo tball were: Roy A stley, Sergei " Bog o" Bogo ja vlen sky, Kirk Fo ulk e, Fred Harshaw, Bo b J acobs, Al a n Ma cLean, a nd Milt o n Ru sse ll. Jack Pa rso ns did a fine job as man age r of the t eam. Herman Ficken sc her , Stu Egn al , and Bert Fo wler, wh o re cei ved an award for hi s a bility a nd spo rt sma nship, were o n the Varsity socce r team. The girls, no t t o be o utdone, were represented b y Judy Crumlish, Debbie Deming, Lynnette H odge , To m Jeffer is , Marge McCullough, J ean Pai nter, Sue Pri ce, and Page Tind le on the Varsity hockey te a m. Ma ny Sop ho mores also won letters in o ther sp o rt s.

Socially, the Sophomore whirl was c lim axed by the Sop h H op un der the direction o f Ann Do thard. A ctive on th e News this year were: Charles H o ffman and Bob Jacobs, rep o rt ers; Ma rge McCul lo ugh, girls' spo rt s rep o rter; Jack Par sons, bu sines s manager; J o hn Smith, Lower Sc hool editor; Vicky Wait, girls' spo rt s rep o rter; and Lynne We isman, cartoon ist

Th ose representing the class on the Student C o un cil were Roy A stley, Debbie Deming, Ann Do th a rd, and Bill Phillip s

Le Jding the class thi s year were: Bo b Free d ma n, president; Stephen Khinoy, vice-president; Ba rbara Ritt er and Lynne Wei sm a n, secretaries; Bob Flynn and Marge McC ullough, treasurers.

Left t o right , fi rst row : M. Freedman, S. Lobb, J. Shore, J. Mesirov, W. Gailmor, S. Murphy, S. Newt on, J. Kaufmann, G. Welsh, S. White, L. Hepw orth, R. Lat shaw, N. Carlen, C. Jakob, A. Ze c kwer. Se cond ro w: Mr s. Reifsnyder, R. Sahl, H. Weiner, T. Patter so n, D. Watt, M Fitzpatrick, C. Bu swell, C. Duthie, E. Arronson. M. Southwe ll, M Smith, F. Stevens, L. Fo rste r, E. Markland, E. Ma ckey, A. Boyle, S. Hires, R. Ward, C. Ensor, A. Kramer, H. Kresse, Mr. Burrowes . Th ird row : D. Sloan, R. Long, S. Je ss, R. Custer, R. Niedland, P. Best, J. Gross, R. Martin, J. Stiklorius, G Richard s, D. Branning, R. Poun ds, R. Frank, L. Sylk, D. Lint o n, P. Nowicki, B Sharpless, R. Bu sh , H. Price, G. Parshall. Ab se nt: R. Hall.

CLASS OF 1959

For the first half of this term, the Class of 1959 was under the leadership of Vice-president Richard Niedland, who proved to be a very competent officer in the absence of President Robert Hall. Bob returned at the end of the first semester and resumed his duties then. The other officers were Mary Smith, secretary, and Robert Ward, treasurer. Several students left last year and in Septe mber t he class welcomed many new ones, the addition of whom raised the number to fifty-seven.

One of the first of the class activities was the trip to the University Museum, by Mrs. Reifsnyder during the early part of the year. This trip was taken to supplement the hi story course and was enjoyable and profitable for the entire group .

On the day before Chri st ma s vacation, the

homeroom te ac her s, Mr Burr owes and Reifsnyder, took the class ice skating on Haverford Pond. Afterward s everyone was invited to an open house at a classmate's home. It was all fun and an excellent way to start vacation.

On returning t o sc hool after New Year's, the energy of the class was turned t o the class party, held January I 3.

In connection with their biology studies, in the spring the class t oo k the annual Freshman trip to the New York Mu seum of Natural Hi story.

In sports, the class was represented on the Varsity archery, baseball, basketball, bowling, c he ss , hockey, lacro sse, tenni s, and wrestling teams. The Freshmen were also active participants on the Service Committee, where they had a large representation.

Se a te d : Bcb Hall, president. Standing, left to right: Mary Smith, secretary; Bob Ward, treasurer; Ric hard Niedland , vice president.

Seated, left to right: Bob Drayer, Ralph Horning. Standing: Wendy Mill e r, Lois Maiman, Janice Decker, Nancy Fri e dland, Betsy Surb eck, Dena Obus, Mary Deming.

CLASS OF 1960

left to right, first row: C. Riccardi, M. Deming, P. D'Aionzo, S. Deshong, A Sivalon, D Obu s, Mrs. Buehne, R. Minton, N. Friedland, W. Miller, S Slevin, B Boyer, J. Jack so n, C. Carr, P. Br o wn. Second row: Mr. Mack, R. Shetzline, D Jones, K. Jones, L. Maiman, A. Berry, P. Ellis, E. Surbeck, F. Berger, C Willis, M. Staats, E Blair, J Decker, J Colish, P Taws, M. McKee, J. Howes, P. Beck, J. Brown, R. Schwartz, G. Richard, H Kirkpatrick, P. Woerner, R. Levin, Mr. Small, Third row: J. McVickar, H. Price, S Savran, W. Pothier, A. D'Aiessandro, R. Messmer, E. Buckalew, R. Drayer, S. Golen, B. Blair, D. Surbeck, F. Schmitt, T. Woxen, P Blatchley, D. Rosenman, R Ulmer, R. Smith, R. Horning, C. Colman, J. Freeman, L. Thomas.

CLASS OF 1961

left to right, first row: S. Stelsen, J Ma cDo well, B Geuting, S. Skillman, A Chandler, J. Blum, K Eisenberg, S. Schrader, L. Fischer, J. Belletti, K Spaeth, S. Taxin, G. Sharpless, E. Woodcock, P Upham

Second row: Mr s. Levenbook, R. Nerenberg, E. Jefferis, R. Buswell, S. Hayward, L. Iverson, J Ri ce, D Loft, S. Craig, D. Richards , B. Plank, N. Philips, R. Stratton, R. Jone s , M. Coman, Mr. Harvey. Third row:

J. Rieder, A. Rei s htein, G. Vogt, W Graham, B. Newlon, E. Pritchard, W. Wermuth, T. Fo sler, J. Schmidt, R. Nusbaum, J. Prader, M Ritter.

Seated, left to right: Sally Schrader, Michael Ritter. Standing: Lynne Iverson, Norma Phillips, Gay Sharpless , Linda Fischer

ACTIVITIES and ORGANIZATIONS

Yearbook

An Open Letter to the Reader:

The outstanding aspect of the 1956 Re co rd is that every senior contributed so mething, shared at least a little of his ability in its production. In a few cases, it wa s only to comment or criticize, but the majority of the class g a ve tangible co ntribution s in the form of copy, art, typing, or ad-gathering, to name on ly a few jobs. To thank, in these few lines, everyone who helped would be impossible, but t o so me is due a special vote of thanks.

First to the editors and manager s, the ones with the titles: Bi ll W a lt on, photography editor; Jeff Jefferis, business manager; Pat Price , ad verti sing edi t o r; Ba rt DeP al ma, Mary Jane Harvey, and Jim Weinstein , the art st aff; Anne Mar kl a nd a nd M argie Miller, candids' editor s; and John Nagy and Pa tti Pugh , spo rt s' editors. Others, too, are Debbie Gayl, Charlie Love, and Ruth Nel so n for their wo rk on statist ics, a tedious job at best; Judy Moulton and Sieta Van Zanten f o r th e individual seniors act ivitie s; to all members of the senior write-up s committee; to Dee Dee Derr for co nstant encouragement and so me last-minute writing when it wa s badly needed; and to Marti Graham and Jodi Guthrey for consistant hard work in lay o ut and typing

We would also like to thank the faculty ad v is er s to the Yearbook: Mr s. Woerner, copy adviser ; Mr. Andrews, bu si ne ss adv iser; and Mr Ga inor and Mr. Pittm a n, art advisers ; and all those teachers who excused us from time to time t o work on the Yearbook. To all the se and more we say " Thank you f o r your help. We think our work here was a valuable e xperience and fun be sides, and we hope you agree."

Sin ce rely, Bonnie Gro ss and Harvey Tucker, Co-editors -i n -c hief

Left to right, first row: M. J Harv e y , P. Pri ce, A. Markland , M Mille r Second row: B Gross and H. Tucker {Editors-i n-c hief), J Wein stei n, B. DePalma, P Pugh, B Walt o n, J Na gy, J. J efferis.

Minna Snyder edited the News this year aided by A ss istant Editor Jill Banks, until the February issue when Jill Banks became Editor -in -c hief, and Minna retired. The staff tried many innovations in the various issues throughout the year and made a special effort to personalize the paper.

The latter was carried out by the addition of several features, one of which was the "Wolf's Den" originated by Alan Wolf " In the Spotlight" introduced the activities and intere sts of outstanding perso nalities in the Senior High Exclusives on " after dark" activities--especially dancing, dining, and dating-were related by Jill Banks in "The Party Line ." Kevin Cadigan 's imaginative, but supposedly true, stories added dash and humor, and Lynne Weisman contributed her share by creating novel cartoons.

Pictures were taken " on the spot" by camera devote Stephen Johnson.

Jill Banks and Richard Klein edited the triumphs and endeavors of the athletic teams. They were aided by sports reporters Margie McCullough, A ndy Stifler, Vicki Wait, and Trygve Woxen.

A new journalism student, Jay Smith, edited " Faculty Briefs" and Lower School News. Other reporters were Marianne Miller, Curti s Pontz, Sue Kaufmann, Charles Hoffman and Robert Jacob s , with Wendy Gailmor doing a major job as typist.

Advertising man age r J ack Par so ns handled the bu si ne ss end of the N ews , and Ann Tolson typed and se nt o ut exchanges.

The whole sta ff is indebted t o Mr s. W oer ner f or her able and under sta nding counsel.

News

left to right, around the table: M. Mill e r, S. John so n, V W ait, R. Klein, J. Bank s , M McCulloug h, C. Pontz Second row, seated: l. W eisman, S. Kaufmann, A. Tolson, M rs W oerne r, C. H off man, A. W olf, J. Smith, J. Pars o ns. Stan d ing: K. Cadigan, H. Ro se nb Prger, M Snyder (Edit o r-i n-c hief ) , A Stifler, T. W oxen.

This year the Student Council worked to become a more important factor in school life. The Council established an honor committee, composed jointly of faculty and Student Council member s Working to improve the areas of school ho nor which might be weak, the committee st udied various problem areas to see how conditions might be improved. While the hono r committee occasionally functioned in a judiciary capacity, its far more important job lay in trying to improve sc hool honor and morale. The Student C ouncil also established a Board of Appeals, to which students could come if they felt that they had been unju stly reprimanded or punished. Acting as a mediator, the Board tried to reach a sol uti on th at was satisfactory to both the student and the teacher.

The Council also had numerous routine jobs. Taking care of the Rec Roo m, selling food at various game s, ma naging Friday morning assemblies, running fire drills, handling the Lo st and Found department, and se lling used books, were just a few of these. The Council gave several parties and canteens.

This year under the capable leader ship of Nan Fetter, Pre side nt; Winnie Repp, Vice president; Hank Richman, Trea surer; Margie Miller, Secretary; Alan Freeman, and Jim Wein stein, the Student Council did mu c h t o achieve its goal of increased school activity.

Student Council

Left to rig ht, on fl oo r: J. McD owe ll, A. Dot hard, S. Slevin, D. Deming, S. Carlen, J. Bank s, L Daldy. seated : M. Miller, A. Fetter, E. Repp, W. Richman, standing: Mr. Burr owes, S. Cozen, G. Field s, J. Weinstein, C. Drayer, R. Long, B. Sharples s, R. Drayer, B. Newt on.

Left to right, first row: P. Price, M. Gibbon, J. Howes, M. Brecht, L. Maiman, E. Plank, S. Schrader, F. Berger. Second row : M. J. Harvey, E Leiby, E. Ellis, L. Es slinger, C. Love, S. Kaufmann, B. DePalma, J. Crumlish. Third Row : Mr. Mack. M. Ritter, S. Savran, R. Martin, T. Woxen, M. Graham, J. Garfield, N. Carlen, P. D'Aionzo, M. L. Lundgren, P. Myers, P. Woerner, S. Ha yward, Mr. Emerson.

Service Committee

The Service Committee, headed by President Charles Love, Vice-president Sue Kaufmann, Secretary Linda Esslinger, and Trea surer Barton DePalma, set itself two main goals this year: greater efficiency and accomplishment within the var ious committees and increa sed development of international relations.

Pat Price was chairman of the Affiliation Committee and headed F.C .'s delegation to the Schwenksville Conference, where the problems of international relations between schools were discussed. At Christmas, gifts and cards were exchanged with our affiliated sc hool in Graefelfing, Germany, and U.N.I.C.E.F. Christmas cards were sold here. Next year, for the first time, two F.C. students will spend their iunior year in Graefelfing; they are Judy Crumlish and John Miele. The committee also gave an affiliation assembly.

The only drive for money held during the 1955-1956 sc hool term was the United Fund Drive, conducted by Elizabeth Ann Ellis.

Marcia Graham wa s chairman of Carnival, and most of the money was again appropriated to the expenses of next year's exchange student.

Beth Leiby headed the W ork Camp Committee. Many students attended week-end work camps, and six were chosen for the Week of Urban Problems.

Mary Louise Lundgren headed the Friendship Committee.

Other important work that the Service Committee did was to sponsor the annual Clothing Drive, col lect toy s for the Friend s' Neighborhood Guild, and have a food drive for canned goods.

Cum Laude

In February of their sen1or year, Ann Fetter, Deborah Gayl, Bonnie Gross, and Mary Jane Harvey received the Cum Laude Award. The Cum Laude program, founded in 1906 by Dr. Abram W. Harris, has grown into a national honor society with chapters in 153 schools throughout the nation. The idea behind the society is that students of high scholastic attainment should be recognized and honored, and that these students should have at least the amount of recognition as those who excel in other phases of school life .

Friends' Central received its charter in 1928, and the Cum Laude members of the faculty select candidates according to quality of work, character, citizenship, and academic promise The recipients are elected after a very ser ious analysis of each candidate, the number of members being limited to one-fifth of the cla ss, only one-tenth to be elected before the end of the senior year. A student of out standing ability and attainment may be elected at the end of his junior year

N. Fetter

D. Gayl

B Gross

M. J Harvey

Students Abroad

From Graefelfing to Friends" Central

This year, Heidrun Schreiber, who has been living with the Prices, came to F.C. from our affiliated school in Graefelfing, Germany. It is a great opportunity for anyone to be able to visit another country, and it is a privilege to have someone from abroad with us. Heidi has been very cooperative in talking to F.C. classes about Germany and participating in various programs s uch as "Young Penn sylvanians ." She has been great fun, and Friends' Central hopes she enjoyed her visit as much as we did.

Heidrun Schreiber

And Abroad from Friends" Central

Few people have the opportunity to discover and enjoy the peculiarities of a co untry other than their own. Nan Fetter in Sweden, Pat Price in Holland, and Debbie Gayl and Lydia Vickers in Mexico were adopted for a few delightful mont hs into foreign families where they became acquainted with the language, customs, and people of their new countries. Alan Freeman toured Europe with Mrs. Klarmann, a former F.C teacher. To realize and appreciate the likenes ses and the differences of other individuals, communities, and nations is a rich , mind - broadening ex· perience. These " good will ambassadors" now aim to increase international under· standing and friendship.

left t o right: P. Price, A. Fetter, A. Freeman, D Gayl, l. Vi ckers.

This year, more than ever, the Chorus h.os been very active. Under the able direction of Miss Ernestine Hoff, the group has presented numerous programs to the Senior and Junior high assemblies.

Among these were "As Dew in Aprille" and the Mozart program, which this year replaced Skit Night. They also appeared in Thursday music assemblies and the traditional Christmas caroling.

New this year, was the Boys' Octet. It consisted of Alan Maclean and Roger Clisby, First Tenors; Bill Walton and Andy Hayward, Second Tenors; Pete Drayer and Steve Collins, First Bassos; and Harvey Tucker and Hank Zoob, Second Bassos. The group met with Miss Hoff on its own time and gave two performances for the Senior High and one for the Junior High. It is hoped that the graduating seniors will be replaced so that the group may continue in the future.

Chorus and Octet

Le ft to right : Miss Hoff, S. Collins, A. Maclean, C. Drayer, H. Tucker, R. Clisby, H. Zoob, W. Walton, A. Hayward.

Left to right , first row: J. Crumlish, S. Van Zanten, E. Paul, J. Groff, L. Topping, A. Markland, J. Hare. Second row : Miss Hoff, B. F. DePalma, W. Walton, P. Pugh, C. McNeil, E. Ellis, R. Goddard, S. Price, M. Graham, R. Jacobs, S. Collins Third row : C. Drayer, J. Sungenis, M. Russell, A. MacLean, R. Clisby, S. Egnal, A. Hayward, H. Zoob.

Foreground:

Orchestra

Under the direction of Sigmund Hering, a member of the Phil adelphia Orchestra, the school orchestra ha s s hown consistent development since its bginning two years ago It is composed of students from various grades from both Upper and Lower schools. No other s ingle organization in the school has such a wide age difference.

It s public performan ces , in each case, have been presented to Upper and Lower schools in separate program s At Thanksgiving, a joint performance with chorus and orchestra was pre se nted. At Christmas the orchestra presented a musical arrangement of "Green Sleeve s" as an overture to the play. The act ual performance of Miss H off's play called for the playing of certain musical instruments (flute, violin, 'cello, bass) which members of the orchestra played.

In celebration of the 200th anniversary of Mozart, the music department produced an original play written by the students. The orchestra played in this production as an orchestra of Mozart' s day playing Mozart compositions.

The seniors in the Or c hestra are Stephen Collin s, clarinet; Pat Price, 'cello; and Alan Wolf, trumpet.

Left to right, Standing: Mr. Hering , J. Jefferi s, A. Bo yle. Seated : M iss Coles, M. E. Smith, E. Surbeck, B. Newl on, A. Hayward, A. W olf, S. C ol lin s, W. Prader, E. Daldy, R. Bush, S. Price, C. Hoffman.

C. W oe rner, B. Bus h. Absent: P. Pri ce, S. Egnal, Mr s. Hayward.

Chess Team

On Friends' Central campus this year was a group of boys who laid claim to a winning season among the boys' winter sports teams; these boys were members of the chess team which their captain, Bob Freedman, led to a victorious record of five wins and four losses. Steve Khinoy, Jon Gross, Roy Astley, and Brian DePalma played second, third, fourth, and fifth boards respectively. Other players were Steve Savran, Serge " Bogo" Bogojavlensky, Herman Fickenscher, and John Miele.

After losing its first match of the season to Central, the team defeated West Philadelphia. After another loss, this one to Cheltenham, the men of the 64 squares scored a complete victory over Southern, winning every individual match. They went on to conquer Olney and Upper Darby. A loss to a powerful Lincoln team, a victory over G ermantown Friends', and a loss to St. Joseph's gave the team their final record of five and four. In two post-season non-league matches, they twice vanquished the A rdmore Junior High School team.

Players Bogojavlensky, DePalma, Fickenscher, Freedman, Khinoy, and Miele were in the tenth grade; Gross was in the ninth grade, and Savran was in the eighth grade. A ll have two or more years before graduation, and all expect to use these years to gain experience and to continue their winning ways.

Left t o right, Standing: B. DePalma and J Mi e le. Seated, clockwise: R. Freedman. S. Savran, S. Khinoy, H. Fickenscher, R. Astley, J. Gross,

Drama Minor

Friends' Central has always done a great deal of work in the drama. Every year there is a Senior High and a Junior High play, and Christmas and spring musical productions are traditional. Besides these there are the carnival skits each class presents, ond the incidental skits in assemblies.

This year a drama minor was originated. It was taught by Mr. Burgess, and anyone who was interested in the theatre could find a place. In class, the students had a chance to learn directing and set designing techniques as well. Together the class worked on scenes or short plays to be given in assembly or outside school. The school first saw the evidences of the drama class's work in The Trysting Place, presented in a Wednesday morning assembly. In another assembly they gave Trifles . Their performance in the latter was unusual because they gave it in the form of a reading and the actors remained seated during the whole course of the play.

There have been several permanent production committees set up for make- u p, costumes, and set design. They will change only with the loss of seniors and the addition of sophomores. This year Margot McKee was chairman of the makeup committee, Gretchen Young and Donna Foulke co-chairmen of the costume committee, and Mary L. Lundgren chairman of the set design committee. The faculty advisors to these groups were, respectively, Mrs. Buehne, Mrs. Reifsnyder, and Miss Coles.

left to r ight, on floor: H. Zimmerli, M. M.iller, D. Deming, D. Gayl, L. Daldy. Second ro w: R. Rosenberger, A. Hepburn, B. DePalma, R. Astley, S. Khinoy, Mr. Burgess.

SPORTS

Athletic Association

The Boys' A. A. this year elected a fine group of officers. John Nagy, Alan Freeman and Jim Weinstein succeeded in making the association an active part of school life. Beginning with a highly successf ul Father and Son Banquet, the members were treated to a series of new and enjoyable events. Among these were the Boys vs. Girls Hockey and Ba sk etball games. The se were held in conjunction with the Girls' A. A., and, as a result, the combined associations were able to make two s ub sta ntial contributions to the Building Fund.

The Girls' Athletic Association, with Judy Moulton as president, Abby Huberman as vice president, and Page Tindle, as secre tary and two repre se ntative s from each class met every TC!'esday to discuss problems and projects concerning the girls' sports program

At Christmas time, the annual A.A. Banquet wa s held at which the fall spo rts awards were made and Sarah Hardin received the White Blazer Award. After dinner a series of basketball games between the Varsity sq uad and the alumnae were played.

left to right, seated: J. Nagy and J. Moult o n Standing: R. Gartner. P. Tindle, and J. Weinstein Absent: A Huberman.

This year 's cheerleaders took over the megaphone s at the end of the 1955 basketball season but still in time to cheer the team on in it s last three or four games. The seven girls, including Captain Janey Groff, worked hard to arouse more student interest and to encourage greater attendance at all games, and they generated more enthusiasm for sports than Friends ' Central ha s seen in several years To do this, the girls enlisted the aid of the team captains to present short, humorous skits in Friday morning assemblies, and they also held afternoon pep rallies immediately preceding many home games. One of the best skits was a parody of Macbeth given the morning of the Friend s' Central-Penn Charter football game. Jim Weinstein starred as "The Spirit of Penn Charter," and three cheerleaders portrayed the witches. 1955-1956 saw a complete change of the cheerleading costumes. The girls voted to return from last year 's kilts and kneesocks to sweaters and full-length skirts. The sweaters were heavy wool, and the skirts were wool and pleated from the hip The squad wore navy blue, while Janey was dressed in white; all wore white bobbysox and blue and white saddles.

At the end of February, the 1956-1957 cheerleaders took over. They are juniors Donna Foulke, Gaby Schwartz, Edie Stephens (Captain), and Gretchen Young, and sophomores Judy Crumli s h, Page Tindle, and Lynne Weisman.

Cheerleaders

left to righ t : J. Groff (Capta in ), S. Van Zanten, G. Schwartz, L. Top ping, G. Young, E. Paul, E. Stephens.

Awards

Three member s of the Class of 1956 received the Blazer Award: Ann Fetter, Judith Moulton, and Sieta Van Zanten. The white blazer is the highest athletic honor given to any Friend s' Central girl and to qualify she must have attended the school for at least tw o years and made four Varsity teams in or before her junior year. In addition, she mu st possess high character, leadership, and team spirit Nan was the fourth Blazer Award winner to earn her blazer in her sop homore year. Nan captained the hockey team, Sieta the lacrosse team, while Judy was an outstanding player in all sports.

Three major awards were presented at this year's Father and Son Banquet. Senior Robert Gartner won the Fahlen Trophy, given annually si nce 1947 to the member of the Var s ity f oo tball team who ha s s hown the greatest proficiency, leadership, and sportsmanship. Bob played Varsity football for four years , and at the end of this season was elected co-captain The o th er two awards honored junior Henry Zoob and sophomore Albert Fowler for outstanding work on the soccer team. The trophies were pre sented to the school by the 1947 team, and Hank, voted the outstanding player, and Bert, runner-up, were the first recipients. Hank captained the soccer team this year, and he and Bert will be co-captains next season.

Left to right: A. Fowler, R. Gartner, and H. Zoob.

Left to right : J. Moulton, A. Fetter, and S. Van Zanten.

Hockey

Under the capable coac hing o f ' Liz a Bl ack burn and the outstanding leadership of Captain N a n Fetter, the Varsity hockey team had a nother successful season. The y won six games a nd losr two. Le ad ing the attack o f the forward line were N a ncy Gruber, back fr o m a year in H olla nd; Judy Mou lton , Betsy Paul , and Roberta Sheen, all returning lertermen; and J oan Shore, a n outs t andi ng hocke y player fr o m the fre shman class. Bac king them up were halfb acks Sue Carlen, Sieta Va n Z a nten, and Sarah H a rdin, (captain-e lect ). The tw o str o ng ful lbacks were Margot Mc Kee, a new co mer from We stt o wn, and Captain N an Fetter. Je an Pa inter wa s hard t o get by at the goal.

Friends' Central-2

Friends' Central-10

Friends ' Central-2

Friends' Central-0

Friends' Central-4

Friends' Central-3

Friends ' Central-2

Friends ' Central-2

Ellis-0

Fr ie nd s' Select-0

Agn es lrwin-1

Shipley- II

Baldwin- I

Westtown- I

Steven s-O

Sacred Heart--4

Left to right : Miss Blackburn, E. Elli s, J Painter, P. Pri c e, J. Mo ulton, S Hardin, S. Van Zanten, E. Repp, P. Pug.h, A. Fetter ( captain), R Sheen, D. Derr, E Paul, M. McCullough, M. McKee, J. Shore, N. Gruber, S. Carlen, and S. Kaufmann.

Le ft to right , knee ling : W. Walton, A. Lilly, C. Schiffer, R. Jacobs, R. Gartner, A. Freeman, S. Cozen, C. Drayer, W. Pinkstone, L. Miller, and H. Tucker. St an d in g : Mr. Kirk, R. Bookbinder, R Astley, W. Hutchins, K. Foulke, J. Weinstein, W. Richman, J. Bunting, M. Russell, R. Sylk, G. Fields, J. Nagy, A. Stiffler, and Mr. Burgess.

Varsity Football

Fall of '55 saw the best Friends' Central team in several years. The season's record was fo ur wins, two losses, and one tie.

A lt hough the Kirkmen won their first game by defeating Bryn Athyn 7-6, the second was lost to Malvern 6-13, but even this was not discouraging because Malvern was supposed to be the Quakers' toughest game. They tied George School 6-6 after rain had postponed that game from Saturday until the following Monday Determined to ret urn to the victory trail, they defeated Archmere 13-12 but lost 12-2 to Penn C harter the next week. Despite a cold, blustery north wind, many Friends' Centralites came out one Saturday morning to see the Kirkmen win over Williamson Trade 8-6 on a safety. They won the last game from Germantown Friends'.

C oaches Kirk and Burgess should not be too hard pressed to develop a strong team next season. Ten seniors, Co-captains 'Bob Gartner, John Nagy, and Bill Walton; and Jack Bu nting, Bill Cave, Alan Freeman, Hank Richman, Bob Sylk, Harvey Tucker, and J im Weinstein, all will have leh. Fortunately, however, many iuniors will return, a nd t here will also be some up and coming sophomores to watch.

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Le ft to right

Richman, J. Weinstein, H. Tucker, R. Gartner, W. Walton, A. Freeman, and J. Bunting. Mi ss ing : J. Nagy.

The 120's

The 120 pound football team, coached by Mr. Andrews, had a good season. Like the Varsity, they won four, lost two, and tied one

The !20 's gained their victories over Episcopal. Germantown Fr iends' , Chestnut Hill, and Ma lvern. They lost to Germantown Academy and Penn Charter and held H averford School to a tie.

Bill Phillip s was the outstanding player on the team. H e was by far the le ading scorer and was also the leading ground gainer Th e re st o f the backfield was made up of Dick Ni edland, fullback, and Andy H epburn and Rodma n Rosenberger, who s hared the other halfback slot. Dave Branning, Steve Je ss , and Dave Watt man ned the term inal po sts, Richard Klein played one tackle, and Dave Lint on, Bill Loescher, Bob Po und s, and Jonas Sticklorious shared the other. Br ian De Pa lma, J ack Parso ns, and Bob W ard played guard, and Bob Flynn and Bob Long were the cente rs.

Left to right, first row: R. Niedland, S Khinoy, H. Weiner. R. Drayer, T. Patterson, D. Watt, R Long. Second row: S. Jess, R. Mesmer, R. Flynn, A Parsons, W Loescher, R. Pounds, A Hep burn. Third row: C. Ensor, R. Custer, P. Best, J Stiklorius, G. Richards, D. Branning, W. Phillips, R. Klein, D. Jones, B F. DePalma, R. Ward, Mr. Andrews.

Left to right , front : J. Nagy, W. Richman, H. Tucker, A. Lilly, W. Walton, G. Fields, and A. Stiffler. Second row: A. Freeman , J. Weinstein, W. Pinkstone, and R. Gartner.

Soccer

Although the Friends' Central socce r team had an un successful season, with only one win and one tie, the team never gave up, but consistently fought hard against their superior opponents. Hank Zoob, the captain, and Bert Fowler showed fine teamwork. With Barton DePalma as the goalie, Don Boardman at right fullback, Raymond Jefferis and Alan Wolf interchangably playing left fullback, a strong defense was organized. Stephen Collins showed great improvement throughout the season and played his position on the wing consistently. Joe Garfield, Charles Love, and Kevin Cadigan c:ould be depended upon when sub stit ution was nece ssary. Great improvement was displayed by the whole team, and even in losing their motto was "nev er say die." Dan Boardman made the all lnteracademic League second team at right fullback, and Bart DePalma received honorable mention.

Pat Howley did a com mendable job in coaching the 1955 soccer team. He never got discouraged when his "booters" lost a game and he pointed out their good as well as bad qualities.

Friends ' Central-0

Friends' Central-0

Friends ' Central-0

Friends' Central-2

Friends' Central-0

Friends ' Central-0

Friends' Central-1

Friends' Central-0

Friends' Central-1

Friends' Central-0

Friends'

Friends' Central-1

Friends' Central-1

Totals

Friends' Central-6

Central High-11

Westtown Friends-8

West Philadelphia-0

Southern-0

Germantown Friends-7

Episcopal Academy-3

Wilmington Friends-3

Germantown Academy-6

Frie nds' Select-2

Penn Charter-11

Moorestown Friends'- I0

Wilmington Friends '-2

Haverford School-S

Opposition-71

Left to right , kneeling : B. A. DePalma, H. Zoob (captain). Standing : Mr. Howley, A. Fowler, H. Fi cke ns cher, S. S. Egnal, C. Love, D. Boardman, J. Miele, T. Woxen, A. Hayward, J. Jefferis, J. Garfield, A. Wolf, F Richards, and L. Spitz.

Left to right , kneeling : C. Love, B A. DePalma, and S. Collins. Standing : J. Garfield, A. Wolf, J Jefferis, and D Boardman.

Under the good coaching of Eliza Blackburn and the excellent leader.ship of Captain Patti Pugh, the 1956 girls ' Varsity basketball team had a successful season. They won four games, lost two, and tied one.

Returning first team lettermen Nan Fetter, Sarah Hardin, Margie McCullough, Judy Moulton, Patti Pugh, Winnie Repp, and Roberta Sheen were sparked by a newcomer, Sue Price. Seniors Elizabeth Ann Ellis and Sue Salzberg lent strong support to t he second team.

In the season's first game, the girls overwhelmed Stevens 47-24. This winning spirit continued through most of the season, and the girls defeated Abington Friends', W esttown, Stevens, and Friends' Select by good margins. They lost to Shipley and Baldwi n successively, and in the last game tied Sacred Heart 37-37.

In addition to being grateful to their captain and coach, the team also appreciated the work of Sue Kaufmann as manager. Four seniors, Nan, Judy, Patti, and W innie, will graduate in June leaving a wide gap in the first team. Captain-elect Roberta Sheen is confident, however, that the returning lettermen strengthened by t he addition of a few girls who are now sophomores and freshmen, should result in a winning team again next year.

Girls' Varsity Basketball

Front : P. Pugh (captain). Left to right , stand ing : Miss Blackburn, S. Price, J. Moulton, M. McCullough, E. Repp, S. Salzberg, S. Hardin, R. Sheen, S. Van Zanten, A. Fetter, H. Zimmerli, E. Ellis.

Fr iends' Central had a well-rounded basketball team this year Ably coached by Mr. Gr o ff , th e t ea m opened the season using a zone defense and continued it thr o ughout. The y were taught to "p ut their all" into every game no matter what the sco re, and the boys kept their spi rit even when the si tu ation be came very tight.

A lthough the " Groffmen" were not a big team, they did have several good men under the boards; the se were Jack Bunting, an F.C. newcomer this year, Gary Field s, John Nagy, and Jim Wein stein, and they did a good job in the rebound department

In the back co ur t, Bill Cave and Steve Cozen, also newcomers, Captain Alan Freeman, Andy Sti ffler, and H ank Zo o b kept the ball moving around and setting up plays

The F.C . five won seven games and lost eleven this season. One of the year's scoring highlight s was J im Wein stein 's 26 consecutive f o ul sho t s, 16 of them made in one game.

The prospects for next year's Varsity see m good. A lt ho ugh five sta rting men will be lost thr o ugh graduation, it is hoped that the present sop homore s and juniors on Mr. Andrew s' Jun ior Var sity team will be able t o fill the gap

Boys' Varsity Basketball

Left to right, front : Mr Groff and A. Freeman (captain). Standing: J N agy, J. Weinstein, H. Zoob, S. Cozen, W. Cave, G. Fi elds, and A. Ma c l ea n Absent : J. Bunting, C. Pentz, M. Russell, and A. Stiffler.

Wrestling

In terms of wins and losses, the 1956 wrestling season was not a successf ul one for the Friends' Central team. Despite the excellent records of Captain Dick Bookbinder, 8-2, and Kirk Foulke, 4-5- 1, the team failed to win a meet against any of its opponents: Overbrook School for the Blind, Bryn Athyn, Germantown Academy, George School, Penn Charter, Episcopal, Germantown Friends', St Andrew's, and Girard College.

Coach Tom Agnew, however, did much for the team, not only by teaching the boys but also by his constant encouragement. It is expected that succeeding t eams will be better, for wrestling at Friends' Central is a young sport-only four years old and the team itself is a young one and has not yet had time to gain the experience necessary for a winning team. By next year the wrestlers will have lost only two of their number through graduation, Steve Collins and Hank Richman, and half the team has not yet entered the tenth grade

Members of this year's Varsity team were, in order of weight: Hall Price (95 pound class), Haines Price (I 03), Ladd Thomas (I 12), Ch uck Ensor ( 120 ), Dick Bookbinder ( 127), Jon Gross ( 133), Steve Coliins ( 138), Pete Drayer ( 145), Kirk Fo ulke ( 154), Fred Harshaw ( 165), and Hank Richman (heavyweight). Alternates were Trond Woxen and Jack Parsons.

Left to rght , kneeling : J. Gross, H Price, B. Sharpless, R. Bookbinder (captain), Mr. Agnew. Stand ing : L. Thomas, C. Ensor, C. Hoffman, K. Foulke, W Richman, F. Harshaw, S. Collins, A. Parsons, C. Drayer.

Bowling

Left to right, seated : A. Dothard, N Car len , D. Derr. St and ing : P. Be st, R. Scolney, L. Spitz , W. Hut c hin s, Mr 5-nite, J. Jefferis, B Walt o n, J. Garfield, J Florant.

Left to right , first row : B Paul, C. Perl off. E. El lis, S. Van Zanlen Se c ond row : Miss McMahon, M. Mille r, A Mark la nd, L. H odge, A. Tolso n, M. Mc Cull oug h. Third row : J. Mo ulton,S. Hardin, S. Kaufmann, R. Sheen, P My e rs, M. L Lun d gren.

Track

As the Yearbook goes to press, the outlook for the '56 Tra ck season at F. C. is a bright one Coach George Harshaw is extremely pleased with the number of boys who have turned out for practice.

For the first time in many years, the team will be able to field two men in each event. At pre sent, it would appear that the following may be the lineup in the first meet; In the field events Gary Fields and Bob Gartner will be putting the sho t and throwing the javelin and di sc us. High jumping will be H arvey Tucker, Bart DePalma and Rodman Rosenberger. Tucker and Rosenberger will also compete in the broad jump, along with Bill Philips

F. C. will be fielding a fleet-footed group in the track events this year. Alan Freeman and Bill Philips will be running the I 00 yard dash and the 220. In the quarter-mile Bob Gartner, Ralph Scotney and Chuck Hoffm an will carry the load. At present, the half-mile and mile runners have not been decided up on , but Alan Wolf and Fred Har shaw a re both good prospects. Har shaw will also run the high hurdles.

Left to right: R. Teaf, A. Wolf, B. Gartner, A. Freeman, J. Par so ns, H. Tucker.

Tennis

Friend s' Centr a l's 1956 boys' tennis team will play through the seaso n with several veterans. Among th ose on C oach McVickar 's squad last year were Bob Freedm a n, Jeff Jefferis, Al a n Wolf, and Captain H ank Zoob. The additions to the Var sity squad will be Bri an De Palma, Roger Clisby, Andy Hayward, Herm a n Rosenberger, and Trygve Woxen. Th e team will play a he avy sc hedu le and have matches with such te a ms as Ma lvern , Germantown Academy, We sttown, Prenderg ast, Friend s' Select, Lansdow ne, and Br y n Athyn. The team wor ked hard las t seaso n and played several excellent mat c he s and it is expected th at the good playing will continue. Thi s yea r 's team will be composed mostly of under class men, so F.C.'s tennis future appears bright.

H aving been vir tu ally non-existent for several years, the girl s' Varsi ty tenni s team was re-organized last year. Alth o ugh the girls played only tw o mat ches, they worked hard t o improve their ga me. Th is year there will be at least tw o ma t ches, and, as the Ye arboo k goes to pres s, it appears likely th at they will play more. At present there are only four girls on the Varsity t ennis team, Nan Fetter, Lynette H odge, Winnie Repp, and Joan Shore, and Mi ss Blackburn feels that there is roo m for o ther s.

Left to right: A. Fette r, L. H o dge, J. Shore, E. Repp.

Le ft to ri gh t, seate d : R. Fr eedman, H Zoob, T. Woxen. Standing : W. Po thier, A. Haywa rd, Mr McY icka r, A. Wolf, J. Jefferis, H. Rosenberger.

Boys' Varsity Baseball

Though the baseball team at F. C. has not been too successful during the past few years, it has never been lacking in fight and spirit. Add to these some new blood and a great deal of improvement among the returning lettermen, and the result is a team to be reckoned with.

Coach Kirk is very satisfied with the effort being put out by the boys, both old and new. Our fireballer, John Nagy, will have some help in the pitching chores from former J. V. ace, Jack Lilly. Bill Walton and Bob Sylk return to handle the catching In the infield we have Jim Weinstein, Alan Freeman, Steve Cozen, and newcomer Bryan Pokras. Among the fly-chasers will be Bart DePalma, Jack Bunting and Bill Cave.

The team has a tough schedule to face, but it is no more difficult than those they have had to face in the past. Mr. Kirk, the team, and the entire student body look forward to a successfully played season.

Left to right, kneeling: Mr. Kirk, S. Egnal, A. Stiller, C. Pontz, C. Drayer, W. Pinkstone, W. Walton, J. Nagy. R. Bookbinder, J. Lilly, M. Russell, J. Weinstein, B. DePalma, A. Freeman, R. Klein.

Left to Right: A. Stifler, C. Drayer, W. W alton .

Archery

The archery team, co-captained by Dee Dee Derr and Mary Jane Harvey, was coached by Miss Coles for the second consecutive year . Some of the other members were Mary Bre cht, Barbara Davis, Linda Esslinger, Wendy Gailmor, Marti Graham, and Beth Le iby.

The Spring 1956 season was a successful one for the archers, and they had matches with such schools as Westtown, Ellis, Baldwin, and Harcum Junior College.

The co-captains were on the team for five years. They received their gold arrows in their sophomore year. Another senior, Marti Graham, and a junior, Beth Leiby, won their arrows at the end o f this season.

The return of five of last year's lettermen was a large factor in making 1956 a successful seaso n. Since archery was star t ed as a sport at Friend s' Central some 15 or 20 years ago, the number of archers has increased at least five times; and with more and more students going out for this sport each year, the team's prospects for the future are high.

Left to right: M. Brecht, Miss Coles, M. Graham, D. Derr, S. Saunders, M. J. Harvey, L. Esslinger.

This year the lacrosse team welcomed a new coach, Helen McMahon, along with several new players. With team spirit and enthusiasm the returning varsity letterman, Sieta Van Zanten, Nancy Carlen, Nan Fetter, Jodi Guthrey, Sarah Hardin, Judy Moulton, Betsy Paul, and Winnie Repp worked hard to get the team back in shape . The second team welcomed back many players from the year before and were glad to have some newcomers. Included in the first group were two seniors, Elizabeth Ellis and Pat Price, four juniors, three sophomores, and one freshman.

The team played hard games with such schools as Baldwin, Lower Merion, Irwin, Shipley, Marple Newtown, Sanford, and Swarthmore, never once losing their spirit.

Gold lacrosse sticks were awarded to four seniors this year. The recipients were Nan Fetter, Judy Moulton, Betsy Paul, a:1d Sieta VanZanten. These girls earned their awards by playing first team varsity lacrosse for three consecutive years

It was a successful season and one well-earned.

Lacrosse

Left t o righ t: Mrs. Farmakis, S. Kaufmann, J. Banks, E. Ellis, P. Price, R. Pepp, E. Stephens, E. Repp, A. Fetter, S. Van Zanten, S. Hardin, R. Sheen, M. McCul· Iough, B. Paul, J. Shore, C. Perloff, N. Carlen, A. Tolson, S. Carlen. Missi ng : Jodi Guthrey.

BASEBALL

HOCKEY

ARCHERY

Captain and Coaches

BASKETBALL

LACROSSE

Left to right: Miss Blackburn, Nan Fetter.

Left to right : Margie Miller, Miss McMahon, Anne Markland.

Left to right: Patti Pugh, Miss Blackburn.

Left to right : Dee Dee Derr, Miss Coles, Mory Jane Harvey

Left to right: Miss McMahon, Sieto Van Zonten.

SOCCER, TENNIS

Left to right: Hank Zo o b, M r. M cVickar.

BASEBALL

Left to right : Jim Weinstein, Mr. Kirk.

Fall 1955 Spring 1956 FOOTBALL

Left to right : Bill Wa lto n, John Nagy. Bo b Gartner , Mr Burqe ss , M r. Kirk

TRACK, BASKETBALL

Left to right: M r. Groff , Alan Freeman.

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