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

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Having finished with my cleaning for the day, I, Miriam Gehman, went shopping. Of course, I went first to a very elaborate dress shop. The sign outside read, Miss I-Iorner's Dress Shop Peggy Horner, modiste Upon entering this neat little shop, I saw many customers. One I recog- nized immediately as the former Ruth Sheaffer. Ruth was buying a sparkling evening gown. She said that she and her husband were going to a dance the next night. I was informed that I would find Miss Horner on the second floor. I entered the elevator where, to my surprise, I recognized the operator, Miriam Landis. She said she was happy, now that the war was over. At last I found Peggy, who was expecting me. We had to make the last minute plans for our party that night for we had invited all the members of our class. Ten years had passed since we had seen some of our former classmates. It wasn't long before Norma Chryst entered the office. Peggy informed me that Norma left her library every noon, to come down the street for a brief visit. After finishing our plans, I was ready to leave. Peggy took me to her sewing room, where I saw Miriam Buckwalter, who was making changes in dresses to fit customers. She was Peggy's best seamstress. By this time it was noon, so Peggy and I went out for lunch. In the restaurant, we met Elsie Barley, who told us that she was a telephone operator in the Municipal Building. She also said that Elizabeth Myer Worked near her in the same department. On our way back to Peggys shop, we met Earl Meck, who was coming out of a barber shop which we knew immediately must be Charles Pettit's. Earl said he now owned a one hundred and sixty acre farm. He had reached his highest aim in life. At Peggys shop, we separated to await the party. At seven-thirty everything was ready, at last. The first ones to arrive were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Supplee. Of course, we knew that Verna had married Dick. The door bell jangled again. This time, Carolyn Neville gushed in, escorted by Richard Gammache, Carolyn was a charming little nurse, Dick, a handsome doctor. They told us that Mildred Eberly was also a nurse at their hospital, that she would be late for the party, because she was on duty. The mechanic from Soudersburg arrived next. This tall gentleman was Charles Wenger. Next, our two charming home- makers, chatting happily, appeared at the door. They were the former Alverta Huber and Arlene Metzler. Later in the evening, Arlene told us that she had just completed another one of her gorgeous oil paintings, upon which she worked in her spare time. Other guests were arriving. Everyone seemed happy. One group was listening to Carolyn tell one of her exciting adventures. She was telling of one of her patients, a few years ago, who was a brave and daring young admiral in charge of a small fleet, just off the western coast. He was Raymond Bushong, who had been hurt, but not seriously, While working for Uncle Sam. We were all glad to see Raymond, when he finally arrived, for we were anxious to hear other adventurous stories from him. We were happy, too, to see that he was accompanied by Captain Elvin Brooks of the air corps. Captain Brooks had won victories in the war, however, after the war was over, he kept on flying. No wonder! For he had, as his charming, petite air hostess, none other than Miss Betty Burkhart. She arrived several minutes later with the former Susanna Myer. Susanna had been a secretary for a few years, but she is now an accomplished homemaker. Next, one of the farmers of our class arrived. Earl Houck was followed by Richard Spence, who owns a large poultry farm. We were glad to see the two teachers of our class. Edward Schmid, teaches Industrial Arts in the same school in which Helen Laushey teaches mathematics. Helen had begun teaching in an elementary school, but had become a high school teacher, she had obtained her coveted degree. Because of their many young duties, Ruth Rohrer and Alma Martin arrived later. Ruth, with Alma as her assistant, was at the head of an orphanage. Last, but not least, Iames Neuhauser, our curly- haired news reporter, arrived. He had stopped in for Mildred on his way, for she was off duty, at last. Everyone greeted them, we were all glad to see them for now the class of 1942 was complete. Each one in his own way was already firmly installed in his own special little niche in the world, each was sincerely happy in the position he had chosen for his life's work. All were glad that the Seniors of '42 were still faithlul to their classmates and to their school. MIRIAM GEHMAN 7'trcn1 y-una'

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Graduation, at last! We seniors have reached our goal. Behind us lie four years of hard work and constant effort, ahead, lies the world and a place where each one of us may play his part. Looking back over the past few years of our lives, we realize just how important they have been in forming a back- ground for the future. Each year, though relatively unim- portant in itself, has contributed, in some small way, toward making our high school career complete. Our Freshman year was a prerequisite for the oncoming years of hard work. The upper classmen never failed to make us remember our rather lowly and undignified status, but in spite of the fact, we struggled ahead. During the year we sold Christmas cards and sponsored a Lyceum program. The annual Sophomore treat, a doggie roast, served to make us feel more at home with our schoolmates. As Sophomores, we were kept quite busy selling candy at basketball games, greetings at Christmastime, and re- freshments on May Day. This year we began to shoulder new responsibilities and to acquire the dignity becoming to second year students. Many new tasks and interests became ours in the Iunior year. Our studies required a great deal of time now, but in spite of the fact, we were able to take several interesting trips-one to the newspaper building, and the other to the museum at Franklin and Marshall College. This year we fattened our exchequer by selling potato chips and staging our first play. Pigtails won for our class the reputation for outstanding dramatic ability. We not only proved our superior intelligence when we won the Quiz Kids stakes in assembly, but also added five dollars to our treasury. At last the big year arrived and with it a new principal and several new teachers. We again excelled dramatically when we presented Montgomerys Anne of Green Gables to capacity audiences fin spite of Miss Laird's pessimisml. Our yearbook kept us overwhelmingly busy for two entire months, but we felt the time was not wasted for it is a true product of what we really can accomplish once we set our minds to work. Our senior trip was a fitting climax and a timely relaxation from all our labors. And now as we await our coveted diplomas and final farewells, we realize that our years in dear old E. L. H. S. have been much too short. We leave these beloved portals with a sigh of regret, but with a smile of satisfaction that our work has been well done. ALMA MARTIN '42 T ll'L'II I y

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if W-X,,,,.s,-A-.Q X, W 2 f. Af, M33 .ff f -gw1,,,.' ,, wifi YQ .swift tif-Wfsiza .5 . K s if tw f 'Q is ' ,. 1- -Si! . t. qgwii . . .. 9. 4 - tr ameri., vi. 'f' ff We, the graduating class of the East Lampeter High School, in the year one thousand nine hundred and forty-two, who are leaving this educational institution with our minds crammed with knowledge and excellent understanding, do hereby bestow some of our gifts and talents which have been so valuable to us, to some of those people who have been less fortunate. To the school board, we leave what is left of the textbooks which we used. To the Honorable Faculty, although sometimes we forgot this fact, goes the assurance of no more headaches or sleepless nights on our account and our sincere appreciation for all they did for us. To Mr. Benard, we leave some of our pep and energy to help him clean up after us. Each one of us has some outstanding quality which he would like to pass on, not as a worthless gift but as a valuable asset and a remem- brance of the giver. l. Betty Burkhart wills her well-kept curls to Hazel McKinney. 2. Edythe Denlinger becomes the possessor of some of Norma Chryst's plumpness. 3. To Betty Laushey goes Elvin Brooks good understanding fhis big feetl. 4. Mildred Eberly bequeaths her dignity to Velma Futer. 5. Ruth Slack is given Alma Martin's ability to speak at the right time. S. Miriam Landiss ability to lend out chewing gum is handed down to another good Beech-Nut customer, Miriam Rinier. 7. Miriam Gehman wishes to lease her ability to stick to one man to Betty Thompson. 8. Ruth Rohrer bestows upon Daniel Cook her outstanding ability to give soul-stirring book reports. Come back to hear him sometime. 9. Elsie lane Barley's long fingernails go to Anne Miller. lO. Earl Meck bequeaths his tireless energy to Patrick Hall. ll. To Harold Boose, Alverta Huber wills her sense of humor. l2. To Ruthie Stoner go Ruth Sheaffer's dimples. l3. Richard Supplee wishes to give his taxicab business to Alfred Diller. fRegular passenger included.l l4. Verla Alexander becomes the possessor of Miriam Buckwalters timidness around boys. l5. Elizabeth Myer is willing to share her lovely disposition with Russel Moss. l6. To lay Brian, Charles Pettit transfers his dark wavy hair. l7. Arlene Metzler's spontaneous laugh goes to Kathryn Beaner. l8. Eugene Givler gets some of Raymond Bushong's reticence. l9. Richard Spence wills his ability to get a fourth term to Robert Caldwell. - 20. Florence Wenger gets some of Helen Laushey's femininity. 2l. Richard Gammache bestows his ability to get on Miss l..aird's nerves to Paul Reitz. 22. Iames Neuhauser bequeaths his blank expression to Stanley Kreider. 23. Verna Weaver leaves her sum of knowledge to any forlorn soul who, in years to come, may need her help. 24, Charles Wenger gives some of his height to Yvonne Neville, 25. Edward Schmid wills his ability to bluff to Marion Barley, 26, Earl Houck resigns his artistic ability to Ellen Hess. 27. To Rosemary Sweigart, Carolyn Neville bequeaths her petiteness. 28. Her gracious personality, Susanna Myer donates to Helen Kautz. 29. Peggy Horner leaves her title Teachers Pet to Ferne Amerit. ln witness thereof, we, the graduating class of l942, do seal this, our last will and testament, this triumphant day of lune, nineteen hundred forty-two. VERNA WEAVER Tu'c1zt'y-two