Derry Township High School - L Histoire Yearbook (Yeagertown, PA)

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QI W,-me SENIOR CLASS IIISTORY We, the f'Class of '44 realize that we are about to take the step which will mean much in our lives. No matter how great or small our places might be in the world before us, we hope to be able to fill them successfully. No doubt we will be much affected by existing world conditions, but we sincerely hope that peace will again be restored. Especially are we proud of those boys, formerly of our class, who are now fighting for us-hghting that we may always have the privileges that are ours today. The first to go into Uncle Sam's armed forces left during their Junior year: Roger Swyers, U. S. Navy, Earl Collins, U. S. Navyg Gerald Goss. also of the U. S. Navyg Lamar Bair, U. S. Army, Benjamin Picketts, U. S. Army, and MaClay Bunnell, now honorably discharged from the U. S. Army. This year, too, has seen the departure of some of our classmates, and soon see the departure of others. Among these are Fred Wiker, now attend- ing Parks Air Collegeg Robert Ennist and David Downing, both in U. S. Marines: Harvey Gilbert and Jack Collins, U. S. Navy: and in the Army Air Corps, XVilliam Kearns and Robert Bersinger. A few of these have been able to remain with us thus far, but will soon be in their respective branches of the service. To them, and to those who are to follow, we say, God bless you, and may the day come soon when you can be with us again. VVhen we first crossed the dividing line between eighth and ninth grades, we were rather well pleased with ourselves. One hundred and one strong, we began the upward climb to the prize we all sought-graduation. Through that first year in high school, and the ones following, we adhered to our motto, Climb though the rocks be rugged. Probably the most pleasant memories of school days are those dealing with outside class activities, nor are our remembrances any different. Picnics and weiner roasts at Greenwood, attending the 1941 Farm Show, class plays, a recent skating party at Kishacoquillas Park, sports and club activities all kept us busy outside of study hours. The gayest event of them all was the junior Prom held May 26, 1943 at the Green Gables Hotel. VVhile music was furnished by the Swing Modernairesf' boys and girls in formal attire whirled deftly about the floor. This affair needs no description, because those who were there will always remember it as a wonderful occasion. Of course, our studies came first, and we are sincerely grateful to the teachers who have given us something priceless-an education. We know that conditions have made their task harder, but they have gallantly stood up to it. Our teachers have been continually changing because many of them have been called for service in the armed forces. Among those who have been our instructors in the past and have now been replaced are Prof. VValter M. Hollis, Nr. Karl VV. Stade, Mr. and Mrs. VVilliam XVhitley, Mr. Philip Daubcrt, Mr. Albert Gulden, Mr. John Miller, Mr. Gerald XVoomer, Mrs. Marion H. Kunsman, Mr. Richard B. Shade, Mr. XVilliam lidgar Artman, and Mr. lra Sassaman. L'HlSTOlRE X enty-two

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g T:0 ' Q W E ng FRED NVIKIER Kipinkyav ACADEMIC Activities: Football 3,43 Bowling Club: Aeronautics Club: Class Play 3,4. Ambition: Pilot. Favorite Expression: Ah Foo! Fred is a whiz in studies and tests, A girl from Lewistown thinks he's the best. Entered Parks Air College in March. VVe all miss you Fred, and hope you're a great success. DARBY XVILLIAMEE Loop ACADEMIC Activities: Bowling Clubg Class Play 3: Aeronautics Club. Ambition: Army Officer. Favorite Expression: Comes the revolution. Darby is mischievous and gay, He will be a famous scientist some clay. Tall and slim: a good bowler. Likes to talk to his dream girl QM. JX. F.j in English class. SHIRLEY XVYLJXND Shirley COBIBIEIICIAI. Activities: Librariang Sextetteg Bowling Club: Chorus 1,2,33 Band. Ambition: Stenographer. Favorite Expression: Blow it out your ear As majorette of our band. NVQ: think she is really grand. Small and studious. Also likes to stay in the library. Might she be renting an apartment with Hash?? IN MEMORIAM CORA I l I I Nl TRLQCOTT December l94l HAROLD MITCHELL-May, 1942 PATTY XVRIGHT-May, l9-12 FRANCES SHQTZBERGEF-June, 1943 L'H1sTolRE 1 s -if

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ga Those whom we have welcomed in their places are Miss Betty Stine, Miss Sarah K. Richards, Mrs. Elsie Rodgers, Mr. Orvin W. Troy, who deserves credit for his work with the sports teams, Mr. Merrill M. Wagner, formerly a teacher in the Junior High School g and Mrs. Ruth Fagan. However, in the midst of all these changes, there are a few teachers who have been with us throughout our entire high school course, namely, Mr. W. Riden, Mr. David L. Swartz, Supervising Principal 3 Miss Luella Nafzinger, Mrs. I-larold Kershner, Miss Clara Stayner, and Miss Dorcas Fick. We Wish to thank Miss Nafzinger. who Worked with the cast in prepara- tion for the Senior Play, The Great Big Doorstep. To Mr. Wagner we express our appreciation for his coaching the junior Play, Everybody W'orks But Father. Due to their untiring efforts, both of these productions were successful. One of our class members, none other than David Downing, deserves a medal, for he is the only one of us who has a perfect attendance record for all twelve years of school. We are really quite proud of hnn. Even though the years have been happy ones and filled with pleasant memories, we have some moments of regret as well. How little did we think that these years would take from our midst four of our classmates, Cora Ellen Truscott, Harold Mitchell, Patty VVright, and Frances Shotzberger. VVe miss them, and we shall never cease to cherish the memory of them. Nearly all our days were filled with activity, especially as we neared the close of this our Hnal year. There was much to do, but we enjoyed every minute spent in accomplishing 1t. It is with mixed feelings that we are about to take this step-profound regrets that we must leave our schooldays behind, and eagerness to begin our future careers, expecting the best that life can give us. So, we, the Class of '44 , say farewell to our beloved Alma Mater. L ' H I S T O I R E l lg'v 'l'wm-utv -Ihre