Lancaster High School - Vidette Yearbook (Lancaster, PA)

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Boys, Class History As we look back over our hogh school days many fond memories return to our minds. We quickly live over again those pleasant and unpleasant situations found in, our quest for an education. Fortunately we have joyfully retained only the pleasant recollections. When we entered the Lancaster Boys' High School in lf'ebrnary 1935. as lowly Mid Sophomores we were not recognized by our upper classmen, unless they wantled to borrow money. But soon we were hard at work and forgot about this class prejudice. Early in our high school career we earned a name for ourselves, when a midesophomore homeroom won the football plaque by defeating the mighty Heckmanites. This event made us stand out as an athletic group. In this same year Barney Ewell was burning up 'the track in all IAIIICEISYQIJS meets. During this first year at High School we received a generous taste of the life that was ahead of us. Our .Iunior year offered many and more varied opportunities to take part in extra curricular activities. The Vidette Staff soon was aided by some of our editoral col- leagues as Witmer and Fiesker. The classes' All-American athletes-Fiester, Bowman Ewell, Dennis, Braue-r, Arnold, Irlannone. Lv-on Heller. and Thompson-were soon recog- nized in Football, Swimming, Track, Gollf, and Tennis. Slowly but surely we were approaching the great 11ccasioll-Graduatium. Our scholastic honors also blossomed. The Honor Society installed our classmates: Piersol, Barr, Hiowman. Fiester, and WVit1ner, who had proved themselves worthy of that honor. Later in our slay ll-t'l'8 Martin, Shay, Lenbardt. Flory, Eannone, Kilgore and Ashby also received this same distinction. v The lirst. of our iclass meetings saw us electing the following officers: l'resident ............,.,.. ,..,........ ....,........,... ,..........,..,,.,. .,... ............,.., . I 4 1 h ll YVitmer Vice4l'residen't .....,..... ...... t 'ha rles Bowma ll Secreta ry-Trca surer .. ........... .,l'a ul XVoods Historian ...................,,...........,.................... ......,,......... .,......., .,,..,...,.,.., S 2 I m Barr The wearers of our class c,olors. green and white. signiiied a group of leaders in Lancaster's institution of learning. Upper classmen regretted that they were so far advanced, and many were willing to stay back and join our class. XVe cheerfully admitted these new fellow classmates. At the close of the .Junior year we had tasted, chewed, and digested many of tl1e activities we had undertaken. Finally the last. lap! The dearest and best 'term of our high school days! The Senior Year! The year when no 0110 is superior 'ljo a Senior! We were all focusing our eyes on the horizon and looking for the great day of rejoicing. Tln- new class oflicers elected for our Senior year were as follows: President ,.....,.,...............,.......,.. ........,. ...........,................,.,..... G 1 'egory Eannone Viice-President . ..... William DeHaven Treasurer ....... ..,,.. C Tharles Bowman Secretary .. ..... .................., ..,.....,,., . . . ,,... ........ I Lewis' Waltman Historian .,.........,............................ . . .... ...... ...............,,..,,........, ..,.,. S : 1 m Barr The class chose the White Carnation as its tlower. The oliicers immediately set to work to arrange a program which would be enjoyed by all members. In the fall of 1937 the Lancaster Boys' High School merged with tl1e Stevens High School and under the leadership of Mr. B. B. Herr became the J. P. MdCaskey High School. Our class has 'the great honor of being the first to graduate tfrom the million dollar high school, making ns the MILLION DOLLAR t'LASS. The old rivalry between the Mid-Senior and Senior classes aiio-se. The battle of the pigskin was fought on the George Washington Field during Thanksgiving vacation. The mighty Mid-1938 class was too strong for the lowly Seniors. The battling Mid- Seniors came off the lield as the victors with the score 20-6. From this point on the class did its best to graduate with flying colors, the Senior Prom, Baclalaureate Sermon, and Connnencement completing our activities as the class of Mid-1938. And as the .Ulass of Mid-1938. may we all earnestly follow through the remaining years of our lives. our motto-Coupe Diem lmake the most of todayl.

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Retrospect and Prospect The grauluation of tl1e class of Mid-38 marks an important epoch in the school history of Lancaster. Next semester for the tirst time, we shall have one senior high school with all our boys and girls in one building under one faculty. Much has been accom- plished with Mid-38's help and co-op-eration during '.he past semester, but the tinal con- summation will have becn reached only when, as one school. we move into our fine new building with its splendid facilities and enlarged equipment. As we make this change, we are not unmindful of the untiring efforts exerted by those who are responsible for the maintenance and enlargement of our secondary school program. The citizens of Lancaster 'through the Board of Education and with the leadership of Superintendent Gress are doing everything possible to provide educational opportunities not only for those who desire to be, but. also for those who must be ill sthool. For these services. we should acknowledge our indebkedncss with giateful hearts as we enter into our rich heritage. In like manner we shall ever hold in loving remembrance: and affection a great teacher who. for tifty years of active and vigorous life in the old high school, left the impress and ennobling stamp of character upon so many of his pupils that he yet lives in the lives of the citizens cf this community. and for whom they have tittingly named our new school, not only to honor Dr. Mcfaskey, but that his life aml his teachings may be an inspiration tlllti his' mtemory a benediction to many generations. t'hanging ideas of values i11 education are iittingly and properly expressed in chang- ing programs of education. The school of today must continue to provide a 'thorough tiaining not only for those who wish to prepare for the professions, but also for that larger group whose formal schooling is complexed in the secondary school. Expericncc has shown that the academic course with its emphasis on languages and mathematics is ill suited to as many as sixty to sixty-tive per cent. of 'the youth enrolled today. XVe believe that in our new high school we shall be able to provide equal opportunity to a widening circle of young people. The high school of twenty or forty ycars ago served its purpose well at a time when business as well as education operated along simpler lines. But just as business and industry have been sensitive to social and economic progress, so education has been and should be equally sensitive to social and economic changes. If education is. as it should bc. the adjustment ef the school to the capacitieet, il1'f9l't'SiS and needs of all who avail themselves of education, then the program must' be extensive, varied, and adjustable. The school nmst he able 'io select an educational diet for each learner on the basis of his needs as ti0't'9l'lllilll'ti by a careful diagnosis based on an adequate guidance program. The particular advantage of the large school consists in the more varied program, the greater number of curricula. and the larger number of practical opportunities which may and can be provided to meet individual needs and tilffvPI'G'11C6S among pupils. Education is much more than a mental process. It is living-not just preparation for living-and, therefore, Sllftllili contain all the elements and experiences which modern living presents. The program of studies of the modern high school should contain a large number of subjects illlti activities which enter into the American life of today. It should contain music and art. health teaching and physical education, current events and modern p1'oble1us. medical and dental services, home-making and vocational 'train- ing, safety education and sportsmanlike driving, education for the worthy use of leisure time, and character development. In our new building we shall be able to furnish all of this program in a larger and more satisfactory manner. Our school will strive to minister to the whole personality of the learner in preparing and guiding a citizenship capable of making our democracy work. Some one has said that wlnrn you see the railroad s.ta.tion you know what 'the railroad company thinks of the coinmunity, when you sec the postotiice you know what the government thinks of the community, but when you see the school buildings you know what the people think of themselves. Lancaster is proud of its boys and girls. May all of the present and future school citizens show proper apprerciation of what has bee11 and is so generously provided for E hem. This can be do.ne in no more acceptable way than by making the vctry best use of their enlarged opportunities. You cannot rise above the level of what you think. You cannot think above the level of what you know. I I fl' I One .of the strangest ideas is that o-ne's education is contined to the yetars spent in school. The infinitely larger part of education is obtained in 'the school of life and every graduate should plan for his own continuous education. Throughout life a man's job is his school. This is a place off beginnings not endings. May your farewell and gradua- tion be a genuine commenccment. Our very best wishes for your success and happiness go with you into larger fields of service. This is the year we observe the t'entennial t'elcbration of Horace Mann-the father ot' public school education. May each one remcrmber those last words of his last com- mencement address: I beseech you to 'treasure up in your hearts these my parting words: Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity. B. B. HERR, Principal.

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Time Marches On! The mighty seniors have marc-hed down the aisle for the last time. No more will they climb the steps. Their work is done, completed, finished. It is over. In the beginning they were created equally as sophomores, just beginners ...... eager pupils in our hall of fame ..... looking upward to the seniors ..... followers of a noble cltan ...... dai-ly doing lessons, following others' orders ..... lost, strayed, and bewildered strangers in a foreign land. These we sophomores were and like this sophomores ever more shall he. TIME MARCHES ON! Juniors now. And like a person who has reached his twenty-first birthday, a per- son who eagerly and willingly casts his vote for his country, the Juniors east their vote for their elass. May the best candidate he successful. Those leade1's who were Chosen by 'the group were: Presideznt, Thehna Hershey: Vice-president, Ruth Fooke: Secretary, Uatherine Slllllllifl Historian. Ann Buekwalter. And so they surge forward under the guiding hand of Miss Helen Little. So now as Juniors they rise in rank and dare to show their tailents. They enter the glee elulr and eontribnle their ability to the entertaining operetta. I'aftience. A little later in the year they present the oratorio, The Messiah. They take up their instruments and lnave the orchestra. Others take their pencils and follow the Vidette. Jean Deekard is reeompensed for her good work in literature as she receives a fine medal for a splendidly written essay. They are now seen everywhere ill the Iahra'tories, sewing rooms. and art rooms, eutting. Iitting, molding their lives. making them bigger and better. New i11to 'the Honor Society go three members. Thelma Hershey. Ethel lleinaman, and Ann Bnekwalter. So as Juniors. slill going f01'W2l1'tlZ ever forward now as. Juniors. TIME MARCHES UN! Now Se11iors. Seniors. tall zllltl proud, again go to the polls and east their ballot. Again a 1l1'UllllSlllQ eabinet is chosen. The elass is led by Ruth XVarfel, assisted hy Tllk'lll12l Hershey: Seeretary, Eleanor Broek: and Treasurer, Elizabeth Kraybill. They tly the flag of green and white, a11d bear the motto, Nu1nquan1 R9l'l'USllll1u. Ever For- ward. Still advancing, making progress Ullllllllllfl' step by step. with Miss Little ever by their side! The theat1'e season opens and LaVierne Ashniead goes forth as loading lady in the a1n111al produc-'tion of the senior play, Skidding. Ann Blu-kwalter supports the east of the tirst, Student Couneil Play. Take My Advice. The glee elub offers. The fllllllll'S of Normandy. and the oratorio, Elijah, Outstanding parts were taken by Thelma Hershey, Sara Slaughter. Betty Jane High. and Eleanor Hroek. l4':1ithl'u1 eontributors to the orchestra are Betty Jane High. Eleanor Brock, Elizabeth Kraylrill. and Thelma BICCIIIIIQ. Contributors to the Vidette are LaVerne Aslnnead. Ruth Brubaker. Ann Buck- wnlter, Jean Ileekard. Ethel Heinaman, Jea11 Heisey, Annamary Smith. Catherine Stunipf, and Thelma Thonis. And to the Honor Society for their seholarship, leadership. service, and character go I.aVerne Aslnnead, Jean Dec-kard. Ruth Brubaker. Mary Jane lVill. Elizabeth Krybill. and Catherine Stumpf. Now the days of reckoning, days of readiness. days of hopefulness. Finally. after exchanging cards a11d invitations, they march side be side down the aisle to hear the tinal benedietion. Ever before us there is a road. We reaeh the end at last. There on the stage of life sit the eitizens of tomorrow ..... Seniors proud and loyal. Thie deed is done, the battle's won. The Senior ..... she is graduated. TIME MARCHES ON!