Slatington High School - Reflections Yearbook (Slatington, PA)

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: -09535: 'ma z-lnafcmv of 'ma ---- clfxss of We have just completed a long jour- ney: and instead of going home to rest, we shall continue on a still longer journey--down the unfamiliar and com- plicated pathway of life. But before we close the chapter that we started four years ago, let us recall the most important and outstanding events that occurred. In September, 1934, we entered S.H.S. as freshmen, very much bewildered and uncertain about the long months ahead of us. As a class, we numbered 175, the largest class in the history of the school. We were very proud of that achievement, but the seniors soon made us realize that we were just another of the traditional ugreenu freshmen-- only we were ugreener.n There were not many activities open to the freshmen: thus our first year was uneventful save for the field day exercises, where the freshmen supplied keen competition. Con- sequently our first year was one of adapting ourselves to strange conditions along with laying the foundations for our education. As our freshmen year became a pleasant memory, we moved on to our sec- ond year in S.H.S. The very first day of our sophomore year was one of suspense because four new teachers were joining the faculty, They were Miss Arnold and Mr. Williams in the newly established physical education department along with commercial department Mr. Garman in the and Mr. Maass, the new coach and history instructor. The students active in all extra-curricular activities. Debating under Mr. Evans drew a large number of students who discussed the question, Resolved! That a vocational education is a better preparation for la- ter llfe than a cultural education. During the fall of our sophmmore year in Slatington sport was introduced. ing game of football, themselves became High School a new It was the excit- and several of our classmates, including Stanley Fritzinger provided us with and Chester Zellner, many thrill-packed moments. In basketball, Margaret Skutches, Gladys Jones, and Sarah Wassum showed excellent possibilities. Also Robert LaBo1d, Russel Bear, Lynn Ritter, Donald Rowlands, and William Davies became fa- miliar figures on the basketball court. In the field of baseball, Dale Scheffler, with his fatal nhooks,n gained the ad- miration of all the students. Two new activities gained the attention of many sophomores: one was the Gym Club established for the purpose of developing material for the gym ex- hibit, and the other was the frequent dances sponsored by the seniors. To encourage the habit of saving, S.H.S. installed the savings bank system This became a popular measure and many of the sophomores became depositors. As the freshman classes became larger, many began torealize that S.H,S. was becoming overcrowded. This fact led to the rumor of a new school building. and this idea materialized when the question of a bond issue was raised and passed by a large majority of the residents of Slatington. With the prospect of a new build- ing in the foreground, we entered our eventful junior year. There were again, three new teachers joining the faculty! Mr. Rex, who assumed the post created by the retirement of Mr. Joseph Freder- ick, Mr. Hess, commercial instructor, and Mr. Acker, our first art instructor as well as the conductor of a new activ- ity--the band. Three of our class be- came prominent members of this new organization! Russel Bear. William 39159. and Dudley Clowes. There also was a change in an administrative function of the school. the A new marking system was installed! year was divided into semesters and re- port cards were distributed every six weeks. This year sports again headed the list of activities. Our football season was more successful: and William Skutches, Chester Zellner, Wilbert Peters, and Dale Scheffler became the junior girls's football heroes. Russel Bear, Dale Scheffler, and Robert LaBold were seriously considered for the basketball varsity, while John Schneck, Lynn Ritter, William Davies, Donald Row- lands, and William Skutches made up the Junior varsity.

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William UBillU A. Steckel Slatington . INSIGNIA: S: N.H.S.g N.F.L. ACTIVITIES: Slate 41,2,5,47: Editor44k Assistant Editor 437: Chorus 43,473 Orchestra 4l,2,3,47: Debate 42,3,47: Junior Declamation Contest:'Senior'Ilay1 Operetta 447: International Friendship Club 4l,2,3,4P: National Honor Society: National Forensic League Hobby: Stampicollecting Ambition: Lawyer Arlene M. Stehler Emerald ACTIVITIES: Debate 437: Junior Declamation Contest ' Hobby: Reading love stories Ambition: Touring the United States in a trailer Joseph WCowboy Joe' D. Thomas Slatington INSIGNLA: S ACTIVITIES: Chorus 447: Orchestra 4l,2, 3,413 Operetta 447: Creative Writing Club Hobby: Stamp collecting Ambition: Radio singer Wesley WTinyU G. Thomas Slatington ACTIVITIES: Creative Writing Club 447: Hobby: Photography Ambition: Photographer Vernon WHopsn G. Wagner Slatington Hobby: Stamp collecting Ambition: A good job Dorothy WDotW F. Waidelich Lynnport INsICNIA: sg N.H.s. ACTIVITIES: Slate 447: Reflections 44k Debate 427: Bloomsburg Commercial Contest 447: International Friendship Club 43,47: National Honor Society Hobby: Reading and fishing Ambition: Bookkeeping and typing Sarah UScrubbyW M. Wassum Slatington ACTIVITIES: Basketball 4l,2,3,47:WMley Bail 43,47 Hobby: Hiking Ambition: Nurse June 'StormyW I. Wehr New Tripoli Hobby: Arguing with someone Ambition: Nurse Ruth W. Weiss Germansville Hobby: Reading Ambition: Hairdresser Melville W. Werley Neffs INSIGNIA: S ACTIVITIES: Football f3,47 Hobby: Baseball Ambition: Detective Mildred M. Werley Neffs INSIGNIA: S ACTIVITIES: Chorus 43,47: Operetta 447 Hobby: Reading Ambition: Nurse 1 Marie WShoddyU C. Yeanish Slatington INSIGNIA: S: N.H.S.g N.F.L. ACTIVITIES: Secretary: Slate C2,3,47, Make-up-Editor 447: Reflections, Editon Band 447: Chorus 4z7:'55B5Ee 4z,47: Senior Play: Bloomsburg Commercial Contest 447: Creative Writing Club 447: National Honor Society: National For- ensic League: Junior Class Orchestra Hobby: Collecting photographs Ambition: Com ercial teacher Chester WChessH J. Zellner New Tripoli INSIGNIA: S ACTIVITIES: Football 42,3,47g Track 42,371 Chorus 42,37g Band 43,47 Hobby: Sports Ambition: Aviator Clayton A. Zellner Slatington Hobby: Baseball Ambition: Office worker Joyce P. Zellner Slatington INSIGNIA: S ACTIVITIES: Chorus 43,47: operetta 44k Junior Play Hobby: Reading Ambition: Interior decorator ..-.1............................-..- gusyteg.

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The Juniors interested in debating reported to Miss Naylor. The question this year was whether or not the United States should adopt a system of crime detection similar to that of the English Scotland Yard. The debaters climaxed their successful season by debating Allentown Preparatory School over the radio. The chorus was very active, ren- dering an impressive Christmas carol ser- vice and presenting a joint chorus with the Slatington Mah Chorus in the spring. The next activity of the juniors was they highly successful Junior Play, called UBashful Bobby.n Dudley Clowes had the leading role of Robert Downing, the bashful Bobby of the play, who was exceedingly embarrassed by his bashful- ness but was unable to overcome it. The play was very amusing, During the year Robert LaBold was elected the president of our class: Ray- mond DeFrain,vice president: Lynn Ritten treasurer: and Marie Yeanish. secretary. A group of our classmates spent the last two months of their junior year in preparation for the annual Junior Declamation Contest. The competition was very strong, First prizes went to Ro- berta Kern and Oliver Peters, second prizes were awarded to Lucy Snyder andmi Ray Rex, while the third prizes were given to Arlene Stehler and Owen Grif- fiths. Honorable mention went to Mae Sensinger, Mae Jones, John Kern, and William Steckel. The one evening for which everyjun-1 ior had been eagerly awaiting finally arrived-it was the night of the Junior Prom. At 6:30 we enjoyed a well-pre- pared banquet at the Reformed Church: and upon the completion of a short pro- gram presented after the dinner, we went to the gym where everyone had an enjoy- able time dancing to the music of Claude Hays and his orchestra. With all the troubles and fun of three years left behind, we entered our last year in S.H.S. and tried very hard to act as dignified seniors. This year we were again greeted by two new teach- ers: Miss Robinson in the physical edu- cation department and Mr. Saltzer in the commercial department. Students became interested in jour- nalism and wrHing,and Mr.Prestwood then organized a Creative Writing Club, This club consisted of twenty seniors. Some of these seniors participated in several contests sponsored by well-known maga- zines. The Slate staff, comprised of leading seniors, enjoyed press confer- ences at Lehigh University, Palmerton, and Behighton. The most important event of our senior year, excepting the graduation exercises, was the dedication of Smith Hall. It occurred on December 7 and 8. The first night the formal exercises were held. The program follows! Chairman----Dr. H. B, Kern, President of Board of Education Trumpet Herald U Star Spangled Banner ---------- All dience and School Band Invocation --------- Rev. R. Maxwell Paine Address of Welcome Mr. Mervin J. Wertman, Superintendent of Schools of Lehigh County Ulndependentiane---School Band, Edgar M. Acker, Director Address ---- Dr. A. Lester Crapser, Direc- tor of Health and Bhysical Education E. Stroudsburg Teachers College uSa1uteU ------ - -------------- School Band Dedication of Smith Hall and Unveiling Of Rev. c. G, Snyder, S.T.M. School Dis- Miss Arms Louise Smith trict and American Le- gion Plaques Presentation of State Council Youth Responds? Pres. Introduction of H. B. Closing Prayer- Alma Mater ----- The second Flag-- Mr, C, W, Brinser, Secretary of F. P. A. ----Mr. Robert C, LaBold, Class of '38 Platform Guests ---- -Dr. Kern ----Rev. William C. Evans -Audience and School Band night's program was a com- bined gymnastic exhibition, given by members of the physical education depart- ment of East Stroudsburg State Teachers College and a basketball game with Slatington's principal rival--Palmerton. Early in December ten seniors answered Mr. Prestwood's call for debat- IUQSSSI