Liberty High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Bethlehem, PA)

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History of the Class of 1946 SOPHOMORE On Wednesday, Sepfember 8, I943. we green sophomores enfered a large building which we knew as Liberfy High School. From fhaf fime on fo fhe presenf. we did our besf fo please bofh our fellow classmafes and our feachers laf leasf parf of fha fime, anywayl. Lafer in our sophomore year, we assembled fo vofe for officers. George LaSasso and Lucille McCorkell held The same offices fhen as fhey do new-presidenf and freasurer, respecfively. The vice-presidenf was Richard Medlecof and The secrefary was Pafricia Lawrence. Class dues were sef af fwo dollars. lf nearly broke us, buf we gave fill if hurf. March 24, I944 rolled around wifh fhe firsf affair of fhe season for us. This was fhe Paper Bag Parfy , an invenfion of Miss Kufz, fhen our class adviser. The girls broughf lunches fo fhis parfy: The fellows boughf fhem al' 25 cenfs apiece, and afe wifh fhe girl whose name appeared inside. There were some sfrings affached, fhough. During fhis year fhere was quife a man shorfage, wifh girls far oufnumbering boys. Thus fhe boys had more fhan one lunch fo share. Buf all had a pleasanf evening, especially fhe boys, who finally had enough girls and enough food fo safisfy fhem. Anofher class evenf was fhe Sophomore Hop on June 2, I944. This time we invifed upper classmen fo affend. A large number were presenf. and a good fime was the order of fhe day. Since if was near fhe close of fhe ferm. we exuberanfly looked forward fo our long summer nap: buf inside we wisffully waifed for fhe firsl day of our iunior year, when there would be some new sophomores for us Juniors to tease. JUNIOR When you recall your high school days in fufure Times, by all means do nof underesfimafe fhe value of your Junior year. l granf you, fhe Sophomore and Senior years will be remembered as fhe mosf excifing: as Sophomores. everyfhing was new and sfrange, while as Seniors. we are old fimers and are ouf fo make everyone aware of our imporfance, Foor liffle Junior year is sandwiched in befween lhose ofher fwo dominanl ones: her hisfory remains hidden and praclically forgoffen. Therefore, fo give credif where credif is due, allow me +o review some of fhe highlighfs of fhe year I944-45. Firsf of all, if was in our Junior year fhaf our class achieved fhe unify which culminafed in our accomplishmenfs as Seniors. While Sophomores. we still fhoughf of each ofher as coming from Franklin, Broughal, Washingfon, Nifchsmann, or some ofher school. Buf during our Junior year, by gaining new friends and infermingling. we finally gained harmony. As soon as we became unified, if was comparafively simple fo exerf our influence for fhe benefif of fhe school. Our class always had an abundance of leaders wifh good ideas, one of which was fhe Sfudenf Government Former pupils af L. H. S. had affempfed fo inferesf 'the faculfy and sfudenl' body in fhe Sfudenf Council. buf apparenfly fhere had been a lack of inferesf and enfhusiasm. Likewise. members of our class fried fo puf fhe idea across, and fhanks fo the cooperafion of bofh faculfy and sfudenfs, fhe plan is finally bearing fruif. Anofher progressive change which was broughf abouf was lhe addifion of fhose high-sfepping maioreffes for morale builders af sporfs evenfs. Our Junior Class was responsible for many inferesfing and original dances. For insfance, we sponsored some of fhe Pep Dances, which were exfremely popular: The Chrisfmas Dance on December Ib lDo you remember fhaf Mr. Heller raffled off a Chrisfmas freeffl fhe Rainbow Dance, and fogefher with the Seniors. fhe Junior-Senior Prom. The Prom was fruly a gala affair. lf was semi-formal, and if was hard fo believe fhaf fhose cufe chicks and well-behaved fellows were fhe bobby soxers and wolves of fhe day fime. page one hundred sixfy-eighl

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Class Poem The Year ot '46 by Daisy Mae Stright The year ot torty-six is gone, And torty-seven now looks on. Forty-six has passed the grade, Altogether success was made.- Some will stop at high school's doors, Some will go through college chores, Others may venture abroad to learn, Knowledge gained when they return. We've had defeat and victory too, Our pride and spirits rapidly grew. We learned to accept the things at hand, We had our studies at our command. We'll sometimes wish we could return, For bobby socks and books we'll yearn, We'll long tor laughter and noisy bells. We'Il yearn for blackboards and chalk dust smells. Three years have passed, both good and bad. Just think ot all the tun we've had, When teacher's gone the mice all play, Erasers tly in a ioytul tray. Teacher returns and the room is serene, Not an eraser in sight, no mischief is seen. Football games and weekly dances, Were an early start to sweet romances. When spring rolled round we saw them start: A romantic soul met a lonely heart. Our luck all out for Liberty High, We look at the past and breathe a sigh, We hope our standards will always last, As they have prospered in the past. We stand on the threshold, looking back with great care There's sadness and longing, tor our hearts are stiil there page one hundred sixty-seven

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l could go on describing other memorable occasions indefinitely, but perhaps if I iust mention them, in passant lthat's Frenchl: a host of your own memories will arise. Remember the Christmas Vespers. the Liberty Life Carnival, the stream of Junior Councillor Dances. the Sorority and Fraternity Dance, the Senior Class of 45's play Stage Door, the Temple University Conference lto help stu- dents choose a vocationl, club events, and the home room picnics at the end of the year? You might not have participated in all these school activities, but it is more than probable that you attended some of them. l' . L Now you can realize what part the Junior year played in our high school career. lt was the trans- itional stage of our class. and we may always recall it with a sense of pride, for it was in that year that the whale world, as well as our infinitely smaller high school class, achieved a unity of purpose. Seniors at last! How we had looked forward tc tugging in that large front door, to ioyously ll said ioyouslyl plodding up and down three flights of stairs at least twelve or buffteen times a day. Do you think we've regretted it? Don't try to kid yourself-we loved it. ln the Spring of I945 we organized for our tinal year together, with George LaSasso who was ably assisted by his fellow officers. After we had rattled our way into school on the first day-carefully side-stepping the thundering nerd of Sophomores-the usual homeroom officers were elected, and we were off with an atomic start. On Friday nights practically everyone went to the Pep Dances sponsored by our class. and Satur- day found the faithful seniors boisterously helping Themselves to a slice of football success, the fav- orite Fall stimulant. The eve of Turkey Day gave us a chance to leave off excess steam for we held a combination parade. bonfire, and dance which climaxed weeks of anticipation for the crown clinch- ing game. Then the day was here! .... and we were heard to exclaim as they drove out of sight, Just wait until next year. Well, December came along. and so did the last warning to get Cauldron cuts in on time. P. S. We did. Before sorrowfully ll ll closing our books for Christmas vacation, the beautifully stirring Vespers were presented. and we helped to usher in a successful basketball season. With noses intermittently down to the grindstone, we all looked forward to the excitement of the annual Sweetheart Dance and in the meanwhile let our minds wander to fond thoughts of tryouts. You know, tryouts! For three years we had waited for our chance, and now it was here. The cast was chosen, and Harriet, our senior play, was proclaimed a magnificent accomplishment. The excitement died down, we dropped grease paint, wigs, right and left and finally relaxed our weary, little minds with baseball and track. Each time a Senior opened his facial cavity or that through which he reveals all he knows lmouth to youl, college board exams or news of the Glee Club Musical sallied forth. ' 'il ln a flurry of gown measurements and Class Day, we saw our High School days drawing to a sig- nificantly triumphal close. lt didn't seem possible that three years could be climaxed in a few days. but that's what it was for us. Although we had willingly looked forward to this day, now that it was here, who could help but feel a pang of sudden rebellion against leaving the many things which we had known and loved. No matter how far we travel, no mattter where we may go, we shall never forget the teachers, the classmates, the friendly echoing halls of Liberty High, Yes, how true are the words. Bethlehem High School, hail to thee, loyal sons and daughters we. ln the future as the past, we'll be loyal to the last. page one hundred sixty-nine