Northern High School - Panorama Yearbook (Dillsburg, PA)

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Many of the juniors were chosen for the school play and greatly aided in its success. The American History Class took a field trip to Gettysburg Bat- tlefield. A guide pointed out the important points on the tour. A picnic lunch was eaten on the Electric Map picnic grounds. The story of the war, told on the Electric Map was very interesting. After an interesting tour, we returned home by bus to resume class activities. Plans and arrangements were made for the long awaited junior- Senior Prom held at Colonial Country Club on May 23, 1958. Our junior year was over. We were now eagerly awaiting that most exciting time of our lives f being seniors. Our senior year finally arrived. This is the year which we have all looked forward to since first grade, We were assigned to the home ,rf 1.1 -rt Senior Float - Chinese Garden rooms of Mrs. May and Mr. Hasinger. f C 5 The class elected john Smith as president, Barry Miller, vice- ' president 5 Ted Good, secretary 5 and Bob Slagle, Treasurer. B.. Our first project was the selling of porn poms. They were purple Qi . and white and became a familiar sight at football games. We also sold walnut and peanut brittle candy. Jerry Brownawell was elected president of the Student Council. During the summer vacation and the first several months of Farmer's Day Queen for 1958 reigned over the parades. The Senior Play, 'fDirty Work at the Crossroadsf, a gay nineties melodrama was held on November 13 and 14. We also presented a student matinee on November 12. The senior class sponsored a skating party at Rainbow Roller Rink on November 21. To earn the funds for our New York trip we sponsored bake sales and car washes throughout the year. The senior class was given the privilege of selecting and decorat- ing a Christmas tree for the lobby. The Junior-Senior Prom, provided for us by the junior class, was enjoyed by all. The senior trip to New York City was a wonderful climax of our Senior Yearf, school, weekends and evenings were spent working on the fioat. The theme of the fioat was Chinese Gardens, and it was deco- rated in black, red, and gold. The Hoat skirts featured huge dragons wavering over scallops along the sides and the Chinese writing on the hood. A water fall, a tree of cherry blossoms and a Chinese girl were displayed on the back of the fioat. A backdrop featured a Budda and a Chinese pagoda. The stand was decorated in blue and black with menus which were displayed on blue prize ribbons. Four girls were chosen from each of the four upper classes to enter the Farrner's Day Queen contest, Sally Ditmer was chosen queen and 23 The queen and her attendants

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historian. We were at last in senior high. and blue had been chosen as our class colors, our refreshment stand was decorated in these colors. After the summer vacation, we returned to school as Sophomores. Mr. Getz was our new class advisor and our new class officers were Lynn Harbold, president, Gerald Harlacker, vice-president, Ted Good, secretary, Robert Slagle, treasurer, and Larry Cassidy, We sold felt-letters as a money-making project and this was the year school rings adorned the fingers of many Sophomores. '4Ice Goddessi' was the name of our prize-winning float, decorated in white and ice blue. The Goddess was seated in a chariot drawn by Pegasus. Ice coated trees surrounded the chariot. Since black f We were proud to have our float invited to the Mummer's Our first class dance Parade in Philadelphia but we were unable to enter it. We had several bake sales and skating parties. 'cMoonlight Magici' was the theme of our Sophomore dance held in the school lobby on March 9. All the Sophomores anxiously awaited that night. The lobby was decorated in blue, black, and white with moons hanging from the ceiling. A large quarter-moon was seen in the background. A dance band from Dickinson College furnished the soft music which made an enjoyable evening for those who attended. Before we realized it, our junior year had approached. John Smith was elected class president and Beverly Bressler Vice-president. The secretary was Lynne Albl and treasurer, Bob Slagle. Pat Diven was elected historian. A skating party on September 25 started our busy year. It was held at Rainbow Roller Rink. This year, besides our float and refreshment stand, we sold Hdill pickles for the Dillsburg Chamber of Commerce. Many evenings and weekends were spent making our Hoat, football games. football queen. project. graduate from an evaluated school. 'iSwan's Majestyu Swan's Majesty. It was decorated in blue, black, and white and small swans were attached to the sides. A queen sat on the throne, which was situated on the back. Two swans held small girls who were honoring the queen. We won prizes in Dillsburg, Mechanics- burg, New Cumberland, Lewisberry, York and Dover. After the excitement of Halloween, we sold pom poms at the Barbara Spangler was the attendant from the Junior class to the A bake sale in Dillsburg in November was another money-making The evaluation program was an important project of the school and also of us juniors because we wanted to be the first class to A skating party was held on February 12th at Rainbow. Picnic lunch at Gettysburg 22

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Wh o ' s BEST PERSONALITY MOST LIKELY TO SUCOEED Joyce Binner Sylvia Wright Lorin Warchimc John Smith MOST COOPERATIVE MOST TALENTED Linda Myers Judy Otto Barry Miller Jeff Byers 24-