Mount Penn Lower Alsace Joint High School - Penn Alma Yearbook (Reading, PA)

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History of Class of ’23 Away back in the dark ages, in September, 1919, the year which proved fatal to the Mt. Penn High School, the residents of the borough, terror-stricken by a sight never before witnessed, gazed with wide-opened eyes upon a parade of thirty baby coaches, push carts, ash wagons and wheelbarrows, which terminated at the High School. Nine of these came from Mt. Penn, eight from Alsace, and thirteen from Exeter, and all of them entered the High School Nursery, namely the Freshmen Class. This class of infants was initiated into the mysteries of High School at a reception tendered them on September 27 in the school auditorium. The children there became acquainted with their older brothers and sisters caretakers. A month after this, having grown considerably in a short time, the children of the class, together with the seniors and juniors, were entertained at a Hallowe’en party by the Sophomores. It appears as though these infants progressed more rapidly than usual, for they entertained the entire student body of the school at a St. Patrick’s party on March 19. All arrangements for decorations, entertainment and refreshments were in the hands of members of the class, and by the success of the affair they were assured that they were capable of the positions which they had held. One member of the class was on the varsity basketball team. The class officers were: President, Richard Thiry; Secretary, Martha Dunn; Treasurer, Esther Lehman. In September, 192(1, fifteen members of tbe original class returned and one new one was added. The class was the guest of the Junior class at their reception for the Fresh-men. On February 18, the Freshmen, Junior and Senior classes, in the form of a star party. Three members of the class were on the athletic teams. The officers were: President, Wilber Weaver; Secretary, Charlotte Kerr; Treasurer, Kathryn Horn. Thirteen members of the Sophomore class returned and one new member was received. On September 22, the class held a reception for the Freshmen, and also had as guests the Sophomore and Senior classes. The decoration committee, composed of several members of the class, displayed the most elaborate decorations ever witnessed at a school party. The entire one end of the room represented a trellis and arbor covered with pink rambler roses. Pink and white crepe paper streamers were draped between the lights, and hanging baskets filled with roses were suspended from the ceiling. The entertainment was voted the most enjoyable by the entire student body. Five members of the class took part in athletics this year. The following were the officers for the year: President, Richard Thiry; Secretary, Pearl Rapp; Treasurer, Miriam Schaeffer. The hopes of the class are that the last year may be as pleasant and as benefitting as the former years, and that it will not amaze the residents when it leaves school, in the same manner in which it did upon entering. But you can never tell. Wliii I11 l 111 II II I PH r I MM ! ! I I I : M llllllilVlilllRIIIi Twenty-five

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mammmmmmmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmwm History of Class of ’24 Two years ago 30 young scamps entered this school, coming from all parts of the country ; they were known as freshies then, and they were tliot to be the freshest freshies that ever stepped inside the High School building. They soon realized their fate when several were hazed. This gave them just a little bit of respect for their superiors. A few weeks after school opened, the Junior class tendered a reception of introduction to these brilliant pupils, which was enjoyed very greatly by the latter. They later tried to repay the classes when the bazaar was featured by the Senior class, doing all in their power to make it a success. After a year of High School life the)’ suddenly realized the importance of athletics and several young gentlemen from this illustrious class finally awakened to this fact. The girls also organized a scrub team, which we can look onto later as followers of the ones preceding them. When these students first entered the Freshmen class, they organized with a respective President. Secretary and Treasurer. The class colors selected were blue and steel gray. Hefore the end of the last semester, four of the bunch loafed on the job and dropped out. At the beginning of the second term 2X out of the :{ returned to school. Thus the class of ’24 is starting on its rocky path of fate. Illlllllillllillllllllllll T wetity-seven