Honoring Our Teachers

In this section of our website, we will be posting reminiscences from classmates that honor our teachers, coaches and mentors from HHS that have made lasting positive contributions to our lives.
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My Best Teachers by Andrea Levens Bell Paul

Mrs. Baird and Ms. Weiser rank at the top of my best teachers list.

Mrs. Mildred Baird was my second grade teacher at Oakmont Elementary School. Though I don't remember in detail, I know that she was soooo special to me that we remained in contact with each other for years until she passed away. She was an avid Eagles fan and had season tickets.

Ms. Weiser was an outstanding Haverford Junior High School English teacher with a reputation for strictness. I can recall being nervous when I heard I would be in her class. Though strict, she made sure you knew what she expected of you from the first day and throughout the year. She always told her class that each student would be required to hand in a notebook at the end of the year detailing what they had learned. Mine was titled "My Garden Of English" and I held on to it for many years.

Ms. Weiser excelled at teaching, made you learn and appreciate learning, was fair, beautiful and the Best!
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A Special "Thanks" to a Special Teacher - by Ted Larson

In the Business Math course at HHS, Ben Pierciey went beyond his course objectives to include basic algebra to the delight of some of us who were a bit slow at learning math. Years later, Pierciey's teaching methods allowed me to tackle linear programming before the introduction of desktop computers.

Despite his gruffness, Ben Pierciey was not only a caring teacher, but also an accomplished musician. He spent many late afternoons coaching "Ben Pierciey's Downbeats", a dance band with 12 HHS student musicians. We performed at parties and weddings, won the Pennsylvania state  "Bands of Tomorrow" competition and recorded an "RCA Custom Records" long play album. I still have that cherished album. I only regret that I haven't picked up the tenor sax since college, except to "entertain" my wife and kids.

For those interested, members of the Downbeats at the time of the recording were Margaret Weinert, Ed Davis, Ted Larson, Peggy Pfitzenmaier, Jack Conaway, George Griffin, Kenny Morrison, Jimmy Burke, Jeff Maitland, Alan Buchanan, Charlie Bozza and Peggy Brearley.
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Fun With Chemistry by Jack Conaway

I'll never forget the class.  After he had introduced a particularly tough batch of information,  Joseph Schmuckler said that we had time left for one experiment. First he poured some base solution into a test tube. Then he filled a small glass vial with an acidic solution and carefully inserted it into the tube so that the two fluids did not mix. Finally, putting a cork in the test tube he shook it and fired the cork at the students. The students all jumped to their lab stations, repeating the experiment, and a gigantic cork fight started only to be stopped by the bell for the next class.

Mr. Schmuckler somehow made the difficult and potentially boring subject of chemistry fun to learn. Until I took my first chemistry course at Drexel, I had no idea how much information he had sneaked into our heads. The Drexel course, which was considered to be a terror by most first year students, turned out to be nothing more than a review of what I had been taught by Mr. Schmuckler.

What a great teacher!
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Leading the Way by Joanne Lipson Beck


The teacher that led the way for me was Miss Madge Nickerson, my English teacher in the 11th and 12th grades. She was inspirational through her teaching and her dignified demeanor, and made the subject of English - especially literature and poetry - come alive.
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45th HHS Class of 1960 Reunion

Here are some photos taken at our 45th reunion. If you have other photos from past reunions you wish to share with our class, please email them to Jack Conaway (jack.conaway@gmail.com) along with the number of the reunion (a multiple of 5 years) and the subject description or names of classmates in the picture.

        Sandy and Carol Markey with Bob Johnston

           Dave and Connie Beattie with Barry Pearce

                          Jim Keil and Jim Sloane

             Susan Gersitz Rockwell and Jack Conaway

                                      Tony Drury

                  Frank Hudak and Rita Marcello Wanner

                                Barbara Larson Evans

 

                        Andrea Levens Bell and Jim Beck

                             Joanne Hoft Loughran

                                Carol Hicks White

       Connie Capici Comber, hubby and Pat Capici Cetrone

                                   Dennis Frisch

                            Donna Potter Hutchinson

                                 Gene Bove and wife

                             Glen McCaw and wife

                 

                    Hillary Haines Jordan and Bill Burfeind

In Memoriam

The following is dedicated as a remembrance to those classmates that are no longer with us. A few, such as Jim Winter and Pete Haring, were snatched away in their early years while some like Russ Hermann, Phyllis Pintzuk, Malcolm Osbourne and Bob Hey lived longer, productive lives and passed away more recently. If you can confirm the passing of any classmate that does not appear below, please contact us so we can add them to this memorial.

Our friends are sorely missed.

Andrea Ann Assalone

601 Lakeside Avenue

Havertown

"Andy"

Secretarial Club 3

Bowling 2,3

Basketball 3

Decoration Committee

Secretarial or Music Career

Judith Ann Bates

12 Sunnyhill Lane

 Havertown

 "Budy"

 Bowling 2,3

 Art Club 2

 Air Line Hostess or Private Secretary

Robert G. and Lee Roy Bates
1413 Fairview Avenue

Havertown

"Bob" and "Roy"

Spanish Club 2,3

Swimming Club

College

Lee Roy “Roy” Bates Jr., 68, of Collingdale, a retired switchman, died Sept. 2, 2010 at home. Born in Darby, he lived in Collingdale for 44 years and was formerly of Havertown. After HHS, Roy attended West Chester University. He worked as a switchman for 39 years and was employed by Bell of Pennsylvania.

Roy was a former firefighter with Bon Aire Fire Co. He was also a former commissioner of the Collingdale Athletic Club, an umpire, and former CYO football coach with St. Joseph School. He was survived by his wife, Dolores Carroll Bates; sons, Thomas Bates of Media, Daniel Bates of Exton;
brothers, Peter Bates of Springfield, Donald Bates of Media.

Mari Anne Berg

2535 Woodleigh Road

Havertown

FHA 1
College Club 1,2

Fordian 2,3

Spanish Club 2,3

WHHS

College

David Schaum Burlew

300 Marple Road

Havertown
"Dave"

Social Committee
Attend Penn State and then own a dairy farm in Penna.

Judith Ann Botson

511 Woodland Drive

Havertown

Hockey 1,2,3
Basketball 2,3

Spanish Club 2,3

Nursing Club 3

US Air Force Nursing Corps


Jacqueline Ann Brooke
Lacrosse 1; Spanish Club 2,3
J.C.L. 1; College Club 2,3
W.W.W. 3; A Cappella Choir 1,3
Student Council 1,3; F.H.A. 3
Social Comm. 3
Girls' Service Club 3
Jr. Prom Comm.; Caf. Comm. 3
Teachers College then
Teach Sr. High English
 

Roger William Brown

5 Decatur Road

Havertown

"Charlie"
Track 1,2,3

Football 2

Career in Air Force




Mary Ann Bruno

55 West Eagle Road

Havertown

"Maryann"

Bowling Club 2

Fordian 3
Business career

Thomas H. Burrows, Jr.

2514 Woodleigh Road

Havertown

"T.B."
Football

Basketball
Baseball

College

Robert Alan Cantwell
317 Kenmore Road
Havertown
"Bob"
Stage Crew
US Navy

Lillian Helen Capici
21 Gilmore Road
Havertown
"Lili"
Library Club
Attend Harcum Junior College or
Temple Business Admin.

John E. Cole, III
41 Braeburn Road
Havertown
"Jack"
Track 1; Soccer 1,2,3
Hi-Y 2,3; Student Council 3
National Honor Society 3
Attend Drexel

Arleen Mary Davis

636 Grand Avenue

Havertown

Arleen

Marriage





Barbara George

56 Harvard Road

Havertown

"Barb"
Color Corner 2

Marriage

Gerry Maxwell Glenn
1404 Windsor Park

Havertown

Gerry
National Honor Society 3

HI-Y 1,2,3; Football 1

Hope to go to college

Russell C. Hermann

20 E. Marthart Ave.

Havertown

"Buck"

Basketball, Baseball

College

Russell C. Herrmann Jr., 68, most devoted husband, father and Pop Pop, of Glen Burnie/Severna Park, Md., formerly of Havertown, died March 17, 2011 of a heart attack.

He was born Aug. 29, 1942 in Philadelphia to Russell C. Herrmann Sr. and Helen Fullerton Herrmann. Russ was a retired school teacher and coach of the Haverford Township schools, where he touched countless lives. He spent summers working and playing for the parks and recreation department, where he had some of his most memorable and enjoyable days. Cherished past times include sports, travel, and spending time with his family of whom he was so proud.

Survivors: His beloved wife of 37 years, Elenita; daughters Helena Bragg and Christy Dellota; and grandchildren Theresa, Koby, Maria and Camille.

Memorial contributions in Russell Herrmann's name may be made to the Haverford Township Department of Parks & Recreation, 599 Glendale Rd., Havertown, PA 19083.

Richard Steven Goehringer

120 Morlyn Avenue

Bryn Mawr

"Shirt"
Finance Comm. 1; Social Comm. 2

Football 2; Cheerleader 2,3

College Club 3

Assembly Comm. 3

Tennis 3, HI-Y


Dick Goehringer passed away suddenly on November 4, 2009. After HHS, he attended Ursinus College, was a proud member of the Air Force National Guard, worked as the sales manager for the Performance Coatings Division of  E. I. Dupont de NeMours Company, and resided in Groton, Massachusetts.
He was survived by his wife Suzanne, children Heather and Scott, 3 grandchildren and 5 siblings.

Bruce Fischer
123 Old Forest Road
Philadelphia. 31

J. C. L. 1
Football(manager) 1

Stockbroker

Geraldine Edith Griffith

613 North Manoa Road

Havertown

"Gerry"
Nursing Club 2,3

F.H.A. 1,2,3; Spanish Club 2

Social Comm. 1,2

All School Show 2,3

Bowling Club 1

Nursing Career

Henry Rayner Haney Jr.
200 East Manoa Road
Havertown
All School Show 1
Swimming Club 2,3
Spanish Club 2,3
Track 2, HI-Y 3
College: Hotel Administration

Peter Barry Haring

212 Walnut Place

Havertown

"Pete"
Stage Crew 1,3

HI-Y 3
College: Administration Course

Warren Robert Hey
548 Central Avenue
Havertown
"Bob"
Spanish Club 2,3; Hi-Y 3
Swimming Club 2,3
Social Comm. 1,2,3; F.T.A. 2,3
West Chester S.T.C. or
Penn State: Major in modern
design or teaching

Bob Hey passed away on March 31, 2010 in Daytona Beach, FL. He was born May 29, 1942 in Darby, PA, the son of Warren Albert and Doris Eleanor Young Hey. After Haverford High School, he served in the Coast Guard off Cape May, NJ for two years. Bob was a graduate of Wharton School of Business and Villanova University, Philadelphia, PA. In 1981 he moved to Daytona Beach FL. and was a developer of commercial real estate, hotels, and houses. Bob was a gifted person with a positive outlook and an upbeat attitude with everyone he came in contact with.  Bob had a love and passion for old cars, designing and building. He could walk into any building and visualize the reconfiguration of walls and rooms into a beautiful modern structure. Bob used this artistic gift to help design The Silver Beach Club. Bob loved his family, the beach and his dog Max. He is survived by Anne F. Hey; daughters, Michelle Thomas of Sacramento, CA and Cheryl Ahmed of Daytona Beach; five grandchildren and brothers Ronald, Wayne and Dan.

William O. Jackson, Jr.

1007 Pennsylvania Avenue

Havertown

"Randy"
J.V. Basketball

College





Julia Ann Jensen

316 Cherry Lane
Havertown
"Judy"
F.H.A. 3, Bowling Club 3
Lacrosse 1, Basketball 1
Jr. Prom Committee
Social Committee 1,2,3
All School Show 2,3
Banquet Committee 1
Modeling

Carole Ann Lease
415 Upland Road
Havertown
Greystones (Copy Editor)
J.C.L. 1,2 F.T.A. 1,2,3
Spanish Club 2,3 F.H.A. 2
Banquet Committee 1,2,3
All School Show 3
National Honor Society 3
Elementary Teacher

Robert K. MacGregor
139 Hastings Avenue
Havertown
WHHS 1.2.3
Fordian 3
Business School

Charles John Magro
142 Wyndmoor Road
Havertown
"Chuck"
Stage Crew 2,3
Drafting

Carolyn Theresa Manning
1805 Melrose Avenue
Havertown
J.C.L. 1,2,3; Spanish Club 2,3
Lacrosse 2,3
All School Show 2,3
College Club 3; Greystones
Library Club 3
College: Secondary Education

Frances Eve McBeth
1417 Fairview Avenue
Havertown
"Fran"
Art Club 1
Lacrosse 1,2,3
Secretary

Carol Johanna McCahan
14 East Langhorne Avenue
Havertown
"Jo"
J.C.L. 1,2,3; Fordian 1,2,3
College Club 2
F.H.A. 3; Operetta 2
A Cappella Choir 2
Drama Club 1,2
College

John Joseph McCullough
84 Brennen Drive
Bryn Mawr
"Flint"
Football 2.3
Swimming Club 2
Baseball, 3
Track 2
College

Mary Katherine Miller
311 Lansdowne Road
Havertown
"Kaye"
Hockey 1,2
Spanish Club 2,3
Bowling Club 1,2,3
College

Charles David Murdock
824 Riddle Avenue
Ardmore
"Queenie"
Hi-Y 3; A Cappella Choir 2
Wrestling 1,2,3
Cross Country 3
Social Committee 1
College and Air Force
 

Carole Louise Nelson
156 Morlyn Avenue
Bryn Mawr
Spanish Club 1;
Social Comm. 3
Teacher or Secretary

Malcolm A. Osbourne
807 East Darby Road
"Malc"






Phyllis Michelle Pintzuk
313 Earlington Road
Havertown
Athletic Committee 1; W.W.W. 2,3 (Treas.)
Girl's Service Club 2,3
National Honor Society 2,3 (Treas.)
Greystones; Tennis1,2
Social Comm. 2; J.C.L. 1,2
Spanish Club 2; Student Council 1.2.3; College

Wayne Frederick Raffensperger
2533 Huntington Avenue
Ardmore
Lacrosse 1
Assembly Committee 2.3
Stage Crew 1
College: Advertising

Margaret Lynne Richardson
124 Myrtle Avenue
Havertown
"Lynne"
Hockey 1,2,3
Lacrosse 1,2,3
Spanish Club 2.3
Elementary Teaching

George Andrew Sargent
109 Rodney Circle
Bryn Mawr
"Sarge"
HI-Y 3; Track 1,2,3
Football 1,2,3; Art Club 2
J.C.L. 1,2,3; Latin Honor Society,
Auxilium Latinum Award 1,2
Student Council 1; Swimming Club 2
National Honor Society 3; Engineer

George A. Sargent III died February 18, 1998 in his home in Del Mar, CA. After HHS, George graduated from Haverford College and completed his doctorate at the United States International University at San Diego. Dr. Sargent worked as a psychotherapist, was founder of the Family Center of Group Private Practice, with offices in Vista and Del Mar, CA, and was a member of the faculty at the Gestalt Training Center in La Jolla, CA. He authored various articles in professional journals, and served as president of both the Mental Health Association of San Diego and of the San Diego chapter of the Association for Human Psychology. He was survived by his parents, Margaret and George Jr. of Bryn Mawr; his wife, Berendien; children Randal, John and Martine; and sisters Betsy Sargent and Carol Sargent.

Frank Waller Schwering
1449 Burmont Road
Drexel Hill
Wrestling
Architectural Landscaping

Sally Ann Shields
108 Signal Road
Drexel Hill
All School Show 2,3
F.H.A. 3
Fordian 3
Medical Secretary

Mercer E. Simmington III
121 Shawnee Road
Ardmore
"Skip"
Hi-Y
Assembly Committee 2
Social Committee 1
College: Business

Daniel William Simons
637 Overhill Road
Ardmore
"Sid"
All School Show 1
Fordian 1
Radio Club 1,2,3
Advertising

Dorothy Ellen Strehlau
309 Lincoln Avenue
Havertown
"Dottie"
A Cappella Chior 1,2,3
F.H.A. 2,3; Fordian 3
Operetta 2
Business School; then a receptionist job and marriage

Janet Eleanor Thompson
1633 Woodmere Way
Havertown
"Jan"
A Cappella Choir 1.2.3
Spanish Club 2,3; Social Comm. 1
All School Show 2,3
Library Club 3; Bowling Club 1,2
Finance Committee 2,3
Elementary School Teacher

Ida M. Walton
110 Wood Lane
Havertown
"Crash"
Basketball 1
Nursing Club 3
Banquet Committee 3
Nursing at Temple University Hospital


Carole Stephanie Welker
152 West Clearfield Road
Havertown
Girls' Service Club 2,3
Nursing Club 2,3 (sec.)
F.H.A. 2,3; Student Council 2
College Club 2; Spanish Club 2
Lacrosse 1,2,3
Merit Award in Home Economics 2
All School Show 3
Medical Technician

Richard Anthony Williams
60 Harvard Road
Havertowm
"Rick"
Electrical Technician

James William Winter
1837 Windsor Park Lane
Havertown
"Jim"
Basketball 1,2,3
College