East Lampeter High School - El Dorado Yearbook (Lancaster, PA)

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EL DORADO Bluninr Glass Zlaisturp LARGE number of eager lads and lasses entered the High School building in late May, 1927, to take the entrance examination. The result of this was not heard until late in the summer, when each one received a message stating whether or not we could start our journey of knowledge. ln August, 1927, forty-live of us were ready to start the high school labors. All were a slight backward until after the Sophomores had given us our initiation. The Sophomores seemed to enjoy it, but we had to take what came to us, whether we enjoyed or not. Although the Sophomores looked down on us, we received some information from them on the matters that they were taking into consideration. They gave us an idea of a class meeting to select officers. The following were elected: Clarence Theis, President, Elma Denlinger, Vice-presidentg Anna Landis, Secretary, Ruth Melligan, Treasurer. The following events took place during our Freshman year: First, in November, 1927, we all entered the new High School Building, this was great fun for us. Second. early in the Spring a few of our members took part in the 6'Musicale.'i Then came May, 1928, the term was over and we all went for our vacation. Although our social events were few, we enjoyed ourselves in spite of the new and hard work. ln August, 1928, most of us, being refreshed from the vacation, came back to continue our high school journey. Vlle now had four teachers. The following events took place during our Sophomore year. ln our first class meeting these oflicers were elected: Eby Leaman, President, Mary Frantz, Vice- president, Elma Denlinger, Secretary, Thelma Lauch, Treasurer. The Audubon Club was formed among the members of our class. This was very interesting. ln the Fall a hike to Williamsonis Park was taken by several members of this Club. This gave us new knowledge of birds and smaller animals. ln the Spring, we gave a Spelling Bee, which helped us secure money for our treasury. A spelling contest for all the members of the school was next held. Carol Hershey, a member of our class, won first honor. As a result, she was chosen to be our representative in the spelling contest at Millersville State Teacherls College. Gertrude Reese, also a member of our class, won third prize in the Elocution Contest at Millersville. ln early Spring, several members of the class took part in the 4'Musicale,' that was given. The class Went on a trip to Mt. Gretna the last day of school. ln August, 1929, twenty-one of us came back to continue our school work, which was becoming more and more difficult. Two of our well-loved teachers failed to appear in our halls this year. Two others, however, filled their places. The following events took place in our Junior year: The officers were elected as follows: Eby Leaman, President, Mary Frantz, Vice-President, Elma Denlinger, Secretary, Thelma Lausch, Treasurer. ln the Fall we held a doggie roast in the meadow of a distant farmer. This was a great success to the class. Early in the Spring, our class gave a banquet for the Seniors, which was also a great success. The Cantata, entitled, HDavid the Shepherd Boy,', was held in April, a few of our members took some of the leading parts. ELMA K. DENLINGER, '31 Twenty-four

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EL DORADO Zluniur Qlllass Boll RUTH BAXTER FRANK CARPENTER ELMA DENLINGER JOHN DENLINGER KENDRICK ESBENSHADE MIRIAM FRANK MARY F RANTZ BLANCHE HOSTETTER MARJORIE HOWARD CLAUDE SMITH THELMA LAUSCH ANNA LANDIS EBY LEAMAN JAMES LEAIVIAN LEROY NIARRON RUTH MEELIGAN EBI-IR REESE GERTRUDE REESE THELMA ROBINSON Twenty three

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