1948 High School Buddies Reunited in Retirement

Harold Bowser and Jim Replogle were good friends at Replogle High School in 1948 where they sang together in the chorus and boy’s octet. In fact, they were the lead tenors in the octet. It was an outstanding time for the music groups from Replogle because they regularly did very well in Pennsylvania Forensic and Music League competitions. In 1948, the chorus was topnotch in “Class C” (small schools) competition while the octet was second in “Open” competition against schools of all sizes.

The friends parted company following graduation, Harold in 1948 and Jim in 1950. Harold prepared for a car...