Ferndale High School - Reflector Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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A I. if stuuuon ' . Q ffx '3 . Hug 'Q' ggi! I l RAY K. ZIMMERMAN THE READER AND THE FLOWERS There is a Reaper whose name is Death My Lord has neel f th ,- fl .. ,. U And, with his sickle keen. The Reaper s:1i:l,0a111les?r1i14glYeh Lily' He reaps the bearded grain at a breath, Dear toke11s of the earth are they And the flowers that grow between. Where He was once a child. Y Shall I have naught that is fair? saith he' They shall all ll ' 5 . - - Have naught but the bearded grain? ' 'I'1-ausplantgd lrvtboaxvlgnrslllb ot light' Though the breath of these flowers is sweet to me. And saints, upon' their gal-lhpntg white I will give them all back again. These sacred 'blossoms wear. ' He gazed at the flowers with tearful eyes, And the Inothe 1 ' i t, .. ,- He kissed their flr00Di11g leaves: The flowers Shilrifostllcliilalltmvaewl mm' It was for the Lord of Paradise She knew she should find them all a win He bound them in his sheaves. In the fields of light above. 1 gi Oh. not in cruelty. not in wrath, The Reaper came that day: 'Twas an angel visited the green earth, And took the flowers away. USM 1

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JCf'i-f 'fPe'K L ET NJQmzq-5, WIIJMHER, W1N'roN Apr. 21 Football-3-4 Varsity Basketball-3-4 Interclass Baseball-3 Boys' Athletic Club Sec. -4 Glee Club-3 F Club-3-4 It Pays to Advertise Good Manners Club Treas.-3 Courier-3-4 Bus. Mgr.-4 Adv. Mgr. Reflector-4 TRACHOK, ANNA May I3 Glee Cluh-4 Sewing Club-3 Athletic Cluh-4 lnterclass B. B.-3 Volleyhall-2-3-4 Girl Reserves-3-4 Track-4 Household Chemistry Club -2 Varsity-4 rliIIOMAS, HAROII7 .lpn 3 Glee Club-2-3 Courier-3-4 Dramatic Club-2-3-4 Kitchen janitor-4 Library-2-3 Civic Committee-4 Gypsy Rover -3 Oratorical Contest-4 VIQNZON, JOHN Junc 23 Athletic Club-2 Radio Club-3 Good Manners-4 Interclass B. B.-2-3-4 Interclass Baseball-2-3-4 Track-3-4 Football-3-4 11 lx N my' eff ffmea me BLOUGH, ALVERTA Sept. 16 Household Chemistry-4 WAGNER, GEORGE May 3 Athletic Club-3-4 Interclass Basketball-3-4 Yomzk, JOHN .-Ipr. 27 Radio Club-2-3 Vice Pres. Radio Club-3 Commercial Club-4 Interclass Basketball-3-4 Interclass Baseball-3-4 ZIMMERMAN, RAY Now. 2 Radio Club-3 Good Manners Club-4

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Cf' .:ti.1'lT..i xv CLASS HISTORY On August 31, 1925, at the gates of the Ferndale High School, that well-known castle situatedrin the little hamlet of Ferndale, there assembled ninety-odd knights and ladies from various parts of the land, come to obtain that greatly desired and sought-after requisite, an education. This small army, having surmounted various difficulties on their journey to the site of higher learning, easily passed the barriers raised by the Ferndale Castle of- ficial, and with meek rejoicing and secret hopes, entered the portals of the famous stronghold. With all eyes turned upon them, for days the new arrivals, known now as Fresh- men, Were the objects of ridicule. The inhabitants of the castle, in referring to these Freshmen, made frequent use of the word greeng but eventually, by their courage and gallantry, the new class won the admiration of the castle ranks, and all went smoothly. In the course of an eventful year, guided by Lady Martha Jones and Lord Bruce Fisher, these young knights and ladies chose their colors, blue and silvery purchased class pins, and brought into the coffers a fair supply of gold. The exciting basketball tournament, in which the Freshmen knights vanquished all classes appearing in the lists, added to their honors the coveted championship which crowned them with wreaths of chivalry and much glory. Then came the summer when the students of the castle departed, one year of instruction having been completed. In the fall of the year, the chronicles report that these gallants and ladies num- bering eighty, Cincluding a newly-made knight, Ray Fisherj, now returned to the castle as Sophomores, to be placed in a huge apartment in charge of Lady Ruth Hetrick and Sir George Townsend. Chronicles record the following officers: President- Lord Gerald Seeseg Vice President-Lady Helen Bracken, Secretary-Lady Betty Mitchell, and Treasurer-Lord Howard Shaffer. The second semester officers were elected: President-Lady Mildred Parnellg Vice President-Lord Gerald Seeseg Secretary-Lady Dorothy Brubaker. During this year, our knights and ladies took part in all school tourneys, several gallants becoming members of the honorable foot- ball team. After this strenuous year and a vacation of several months, the ladies and lords re-appeared, this time as Juniors, to find homes in two apartments, one in charge of Lady Statler, the other presided over by the Knight, Edwin Snyder. The famous knight Francis Stearn now joined our ranks. Ruling gallants and ladies were selected: President-Sir Walter Alwineg Vice President-Sir Robert Sala 3 'Secretary-Sir George Koss, Treasurer-Lady Helen Brackeng Cheer Leader-Lady Mildred Par- nell. In this period the knights and ladies purchased with shekels of gold and silver, rings of surpassing beauty. Later, they served a sumptuous banquet to honor the Seniors, occupants of the castle who were preparing to leave. The board in the ban- quet hall was laden with delicious victuals and sundry confections. After the repast, the court was entertained by jesters and by the talented hosts and hostesses. 92469-