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

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611155 History As summer was nearing its end in the year 1947, a group of peppy bright-eyed five and six year-olds, scrubbed and dressed for the memorable occasion, shyly but eagerly entered the two first-grade rooms of the Elizabethtown Elementary School. This day marked the beginning of twelve years of intensive studying, happy playing, and friendship making for an ambitious and promising class, the class of 1959. Moving up through the elementary grades, the youngsters were introduced to the rudiments of an education. They struggled over fractions, decimals, and long divisiong they pondered the wonders of the exciting world about them--the miracle of life and the sadness of death, the smallness of an insect and the magnitude of a skyscraper. In other areas, too, they were learn- ing. Little girls, giggling with life and vitality, diligently practiced jumping rope until they could get all the way through teddy bear, teddy bear without a miss in timing and rhythm. Boys beamed with pride when they hit their first home run or caught their first fly ball. No longer were the children oblivious to the fact that they existed only for themselves. There were the feelings and interests of others to be considered, and they were learning to recognize and ap- preciate the needs of their classmates. At long last the big kids of the grade school were graduated into junior high school, where they were faced with an entirely new and different school-time environment. Recess periods no longer broke the monotony of a long day's routineg books were toted from room to roomg upper classmen bustled about. Eager to establish themselves successfully, the newcomers to this excit- ing world of high-school life, joined some of the many clubs and organizations open to them. Up-and-coming musicians or vocalists tooted with the band or orchestra or sang with the junior high chorus. How pleased were the girls to serve a favorite teacher a meal which they them- selves had planned and prepared in home economics class. Young carpenters explained how, with the aid of a saw, hammer, and drill, they turned an ordinary piece of wood into a finely finished piece of wood which would serve some purpose. Other new activities which added to the glamor of seventh-grade sparkle were the various dances sponsored by clubs or teachers throughout the school year. By the time the students reached the end of their first year in junior high school, they were well on their way toward becoming responsible adults. They were devel- oping the ability to think through clearly and logically complex situations and to react in a rea- sonable manner, Fledglings no more, they continued to grow mentally, physically, and emotionally. The remaining two years of junior high moved swiftly, and they reached the threshold of senior high. Many were the thrills enjoyed during the sophomore year. Class officers, elected for the first time, conducted class meetings where heated discussions were held concerning the colors of class jackets, and after many weeks of anxious anticipation the black and white jackets arrived, As juniors, now only one step away from the top, the class of '59 handled well the manage- ment of the foodstands. They contributed excellent members of the various sports activities, so important to a well-rounded program. The seniors were enthralled with the delightful prom and post-prom party planned and carried out by their immediate underclassmen. Perhaps two of the most important events of the year were the arrival of the school's first standardized rings and the production of the junior class play, And so this group of young men and women climbed to the last rung of the ladder of public education--they climbed into the position of seniors. Now they were the leaders, they were the backbone of the student government, of school activity. With the ever increasing responsibilites came a full schedule of activities long to be remembered. There were the crisp cold evenings spent cheering the football team on to victory, the long hard hours expended producing the Eliz- abethan, There were many practices forerunning the presentation of the class night program, There was graduation day when each was presented his diploma, signifying that he had completed the first round of his preparation for a full and successful life. They were now ready to embark on the sea of life putting the knowledge, gained through twelve years of training, to use guiding them through the rough and unpredictable course.

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611155 ,Advisers MR, LIBHART MR, NEWCOMER 6111.95 Offfcers MR. HOOPERT MRS. MUIR Eugene Walters, Vice Presidentg Richard Appel, Presidentg Sandra Farver, Historiang Donna Lighty, Treasurerg Brenda Smith, Secretary.