Elizabethtown Area High School - Elizabethan Yearbook (Elizabethtown, PA)

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CHA1zLEs Gooniiixts, l'1'c'e-Pres1'fIent,' SAMUEL SINGER, Pl'6.i1'fl67'lZL,' .lixxlc Crxxixcsi-IAM, T1'erz.sure1',' Viitoixiix RAri-'1-Jxsricnoizic, Secretary. I I I Nm, 11 fhcm, I I I rm, headarhm, Sainuel Singer was our energetic president . . . he took eharge of all our meetings . . . Charles Goodling was his eapable assistant . . . Virglnia Ratfen- sperger etiieiently kept the records . . . and that wasnlt an easy job . . . Jane Cunningham managed our finances and kept us out of the red . . . together with Mr. Diehl, they planned the great nionients of our class. Vlass Colors: GREEN AND VVHITE TODAY'S SCHOLARS, CLASS To thee, Ahna Mater, we bid adieu As We honor thee with highest praise, Fondest nieinories we shall carry forth Of our delightful high sehool days. As we enihark on the sea of life Sueeess is the thought we bear in inind Our aims are high, a goal to reaeh For freedoni and honor if fate he kind. Vlass 1 l0u'er.' CARNATION OMURROWS CITIZENS Utzzss lllozftof T POEM Our teachers we leave, and friends depai The last lesson now is learned, But a pause of ineniories we reelaiin After the Hnal page is turned. A rejoicing class now are we , That we've reached our destination, Twelve long years we have awaited This Iinal day, our graduation. -By Rita Weiss 21 -

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u 'f err, ,MN ny,-1 I ,I x' ' its Byx FRESHMAN YEAR. It all began on a sunny day . . . September 6, 1943, to be exact . . . most numerous and most unimportant class, known as freshmen . . . our outstand- ing characteristic was a vivid shade of green . . . didn't take long to find out agricola meant same as farmer . . . Mr. Trimble, class adviser . . . girls quite chummy at Frosh par- ties . . . boys couldn't dance! . . . war in back of everyone's mind, so girls sold stamps and bonds . . . didn't stop girls from day- dreaming of that certain tall, blue-eyed ath- letic Still '... varsity basketball champs . . . outstanding gym exhibition . . . our first! . . . memorable Home Room 3 assembly . . . final- ly last day of school arrived . . . Did we just imagine that the faculty had a few more gray hairs? SOPHOMORE YEAR. This year the first day of school, September 5, 1944, didn't seem quite so sunny '... especially to the faculty . . . as sophomores, we were more barbarous and warlike . . . our nature to be cruel, you see . . , allowed to join Y groups . . . fun, but those initiations! . . . this year we felt like big wheels . . . you see, it was our turn to elect class officers . . . excellent choices, too . . , president, Samuel Singer, vice-president, Kenneth Kniley, secretary, .lane Cunningham, treasurer, .lane Auch . . . also permitted to select courses . . . and what a time . . . sad! sad! . . . by the way, did history ever kayo us! . . . those poor, poorw-teachers! I lef,ma,lmaJz,4ou. bfztvilmpaai JYNIOR YEAR. The fun really started on September 4, 1945 . . umm! l . . . there we were, ninety intelligent geniuses K? '35 . . . we elected as president, Samuel Singer, vice- presidcnt, Kenneth Kniley, secretary, Virginia Raffensperger, treasurer, Jane Cunningham . . . excellent and efficient class adviser, Mr. Diehl . . . class rings turned out to be baked instead of onyx . . . didn't phase us . . . re- read contract and sent rings back . . . Red McCarthy, our orchestra for Junior-Senior Prom . . . gala decorations . . . found all over girlsl lockers-Alan Ladd and Gregory Peck , . . new refreshment stand . . . gym exhibi- tion practically rained out . . . new athletic field with band to go with it . . . junior play postponed on account of a certain small pack of mischief getting the mumps .... lunior High basketball champs. SENIOR YEAR. We entered E. H. S. for our last year on September 3, 1946 . . . of all pupils the seniors are oldest and wisest . . . so our title seniors described us perfectly . . . officers turned out to be: president, Sam- uel Singer, vice-president, Charles Goodling, secretary, Virginia Raffensperger, treasurer, Jane Cunningham . . . same capable class adviser, Mr. Diehl . . . excellent football and basketball teams . . . girls left feminine ranks -took up field hockey . . . Senior Class play a huge success . . . Not singly, but to- getherl'-our watchword . . . empires have risen and fallen . . . wars have been declared and won . . . fads have swept the earth and died away . . . but the Class of '47 lives on. -20-

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JANE AUCH Janie - College Preparatory Yearbook 45 Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 43 Mixed Chorus 45 Girls' Chorus 2, 37 Junior Playg Senior Play, Class Treasurer 2. Friendly . . . full of fun . . . dignified and talented . . . beautiful' auburn hair . I. . loves football games . . . ran be the meanest mother-in-law you ever did see! . , . enioys driving, but don't trust her . . . you can ns-yerrtelll . . . just adores that back seat in French class . . . ambition is to become a dieticlan. NANCY MARIE BECHTEL Non - Commercial Yearbook 45 Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 45 Girls' Chorus 2, 33 V.VV.S.C. 3. Tall . . . dark . . . talkative . . . tliosckdrimples . . . HOII, heayens!- . . . likes taking tripsnespecially to the mountains . . . dislikes nosy people . . . listening to records is her hobby . . . enjoys seeing ice hockey games and going to the movies . loads of fun . . . can she handle that car! . . . ambition-to become a farmer's wile, HARRY BISHOP Harney - College Preparatory Yearbook 43 Hi-Y 2, 3, 4: Patrol 43 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Boys' Chorus 2, Football 1, 2, 3, 43 Basketball 1, 23 Rifle Club 3, 4. Small . . . mischievous gleam in his eye . . . enjoys afternoon dancing parties at Holtzman's and working U7 with Ney at the Gulf Station . . . Oh, you bad kid! . . . definitely dream dust . . . wouldn't think of bagging school! . . . nice dresser . . . prefers brunettes . . . main ambition is to be an Army flier. it gl., - -.... .'v, -V -- ' egf ,, lmqfuz, . . . at 1 RUTH MARIE BLACK Ruthie - College Preparatory Yearbook 4: Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 43 Mixed Chorus 4, Girls' Chorus 25 Library Staff 2, 3, 4, Girls' Vocal Ensemble 4. ' Tall . . . attractive . . . brunette . . . a nice cheery smile for everyone . . . looks forward to being a secretary , . . industrious . . . spends her summers at Iceland . . . Heavens! . . . a very efficient librarian . . . enjoys reading, swimming, and dancing. GARLAND BOCKEY Bock - General A fiend for bowling and pinball machines . . . mischievous . . . thinks school is a waste of time . . . pals around with Yurkie and Loser . . . plans to be a radio engineer. BARBARA BOGGS Bobby - College Preparatory Yearbook 4, Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 43 Patrol 3, 4, Band Majorette 45 Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain 1, 2, 35 V.W.S.C. 1, 2, 3. Noisy, blonrlc, attractive . . . gorgeous clothes . . . our sub-deb . . , makes you look twice . . . Yes, that's Bobby saying, That's great! . . . sense of lnnnor . . . poise . . . despises rules and regulations . . . loves to dance, swim, and eat . . . capable cheer- leader and majorette . . . definitely does not want to be a career girl!