Lock Haven University - Praeco Yearbook (Lock Haven, PA)

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CLASS OF 1943 more weeks?? . . . wonder if my marks went home yet? . . . no letters for quite a while . . . nothing wrong? February . . . Lincoln, VVashington, Valentines . . . not much excitement but plenty of cold weather . . . with hlarch comes the worst snow of the winter . . . impassable roads . . . 'flu . . . wet feet . . . that we are veterans of the scholastic world we look forward to the coming of the old grads . . . liloomsburg football game proves vcry gratifying . . . Derby Dance is a lot of fun . . . lVhy doesn't some one wear a derby? November vacation finds us very reluc- tant to go home for Thanksgiving . . . There comes a time in every student's life whe11 studies and education are of prime importance-Sopliomore year of college . . . VVe return to school eagerly . . . to find second quarter well under way . . . some progressive teachers are even mentioning the trials at the end of the semester. December . . . month of events . . . the thirteenth is the Sophomore Ilop . . . we work,on decorations u11til two All .... there are programs to buy . . . one wonders what dress would please him . . . straps? Blarch also brings the All-School Formal tuxedos, ultra-formal gowns, good nmsic . . . Then Spring falls on us . . . we fall in love-and out again . . . End of thc third nine-weeks. April is a pleasant month . . . New York Student Government Uonference . . . we elect superior delegates to represent us . . . Easter vacation affords a pleasant in- terlude from toils of becoming '6self-made- menu. Now comes the last lap . . . the begin- ning of the end . . . hlay is always crowded with banquets . . . dancesfthe Junior- Senior Ball. a big affair-glances of both envy and regret are directed toward the Seniors . . . We have reached a new alti- tude by now and have reason to aim at greater heights . . . We have been fortn- nate to have such a conscientious adviser . . . lYe desire to contribute a feather to the l1at of the Bald Eagle . . . if he has a hat . . . VVe are known as the most eco- nomical class . . . proud of our bank book . . . lYe look upward to catch a glimpse of our future . . . lloving-up Day .... lun- iors-elect . . . a happy summer ahead . . . and next fall-the third lap in our flight.

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President ....... .... I AEVVIS RATHGEBER Vice President .... . . ......, LUCY REAIJ Secretary .... . . . . . .JANICE STRATTON Treasurer. . . .,.. GEORGE GIVEN Adviser ..,.... . . . .... MR. FLEMING No more derogatory shouts of Hey, Freshman! . . . No more bowing in hum- ble humility to superiors . . . no longer a feeling of inferiority . . . September finds an added dignified group of upper-class- men, occupying new places in the New Auditorium . . . come Freshman customs . . . we are tyrants-in a refined way . . . sometimes, to our dismay, not so refined . . . Customs over and no casualties . . . We are pleased to find that the Freshmen are real students . . . good sports, too. October means Homecoming . . . now Wno straps? . . . does 6'she prefer roses or gardenias? . . . Bruce Bellys orchestra . . . a wonderful evening! Students start working in the stores . . . Christmas shop- ping . . . secrets . . . gifts . . . diamonds Cnot many! . . . Christmas vacation . . . Santa Claus. Back again . . . but not too willingly- still tired from the New Yearis festivities . . . studying for final exams . . . worst of all, term papers . . . over-night papers! . . . then the Blitzkriegfall night cramming . . . a realization of all the things one does not know . . . there, it's all over and . . . semester vacation. Registration . . . we fill out dozens of cards . . . fees . . . deadlines . . . new classes and new teachers . . . who said American 6'Lit would be fun? . . . no work for seven

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LASS GF 1942 Pres1'rle11f ........... lV1I,l.I.xM fiRI'IN0liLlC Vice I're.sz'rIer1f ...... llox.-up R.fX'l'IlGlCI5lC1i Secretary .................... .I A N111 fllrll. Treasurer ,.......... l7ouo'ruY liriiswla ,lrlzrisers ..... Da. GIQARY, Mu. SliLL1vAN VVe have come a long way in our flight . . . toward graduation . . . three years be- hind us . . . three years filled with fond memories, line friendships, worthy achi- evements . . . It seems but yesterday we were nerve-wracked, brow-beaten, wrong- stepping Freshmen . . . one hundred fifteen strong we invaded the campus in September of 1938 . . . the largest class in the school at the time . . . We survived Freshman Customs . . . and English I . . . a11d emerged victorious . . . an organized class . . . with great promise . . . a promise being fulfilled. On March 4 of that first year we spon- sored the Freshman Frolic . . . a big event . . . a successful one . . . Last year-as Sophomores nearing the mid-way mark in our college careers-the Sophomore Ilop . . . Hawaiin palms . . . Rhythm Kings . . . this year . . . we plan to join the class of 19-L1 in sponsoring a Junior-Senior Ball . . . something new . . . its success is a goal to be reached . . . an incentive for flying high. lVe feel ourselves a part of the school . . . the troubles of the Freshmen are ours . . . for we were once Freshmen . . . The up-and-coming Sophomoresgpursuing knowledge in American Literature-have our sympathy and what aid we can render them . . . we know the trials of the under- classmen . . . eagerly we anticipate our last lap . . . as Seniors . . . truly we are involved in mankindu . . . the mankind of Lock Haven State Teachers College. National defense . . . Robert Kemmerer and George Schrock left to join the Air Corps . . . duty calls . . . Eagles fly high . . . in mind and body . . . Others have left our ranks . . . they fly a different course . . . other schools . . . jobs . . . marriage. All has not been smooth flying . . . Norman Swope-last year's president- president-elect for this year-did not re-