Slatington High School - Reflections Yearbook (Slatington, PA)

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' ' fam HE HISTORY OF THF CLASS OF 1939 WAll aboardln cried the conductor and how we scrambled to get on that train, all of us ready for one of our greatest adventures. The station was far from definite, for many of us were not sure just how far along the road our tickets would take us, or how well we could accomplish what such a trip would naturally demand. With our chins up we stepped then, as we do now, into a new life, some to succeed, some to medioc- rity, others to dismal failure. We checked our tickets, reserva- tions, and baggage. We walked from car to car, making new friends as we went, making friendships that today bring back fleeting memories of that great day. At first we thought we were rather HSwellW, but it wasn't long before the uppenclmm men looked down their noses at us and promptly proceeded to put us in our places. Bewildered and somewhat frightened we entered the main car, thinking that here we might regain some of our lost courage. However, all our hopes were rudely shattered when we were separated from our new acquaintances--some going into the academic car, the general car, and the commercial car. At first the conductors were really very accommodat- possible to make what a change of ing, doing everything us comfortable. But scenery when we passed through the dark and tiresome tunnel of Uhomework and ex- amsn! And what a difference when the teachers really got to know us!! The trip wasn't any tgp comfortable then. After stopping once or twice at little stations on the way to pick up a few additional passengers, we gathered more speed, and gradually we could see vacation time coming closer and closer. Thus endeth the first year,with the H1959 Expressn looking a great deal more concerned and a little more inudli- gent. Soon September rolled around, when once more we boarded the WExpressN, a just-as-noisy, a slightly wiser, and non-egotistical group. Many of the pass- engers lost their tickets, many, their ambitions, and some, both. This year the new Wgreen-hornsn re- ceived all the attention since we were supposed to be able to look after our- selves and them also. However, it wasn't long before we were thoroughly adjusted to high school life and were eager to take part in the school activities. Our more literally minded students turned their attention to the car of journalism, and before long secured per- manent positions on the Slate. The staff of this publication included such famil- iar names as: Evelyn Evans, Margaret Collins, Paul Smith, Thelma J. Jones, Louise Kleintop, James Snyder,Carl Osen- bach, Margaret Hamm, Ernest Roberts, El- eanor Snyder, Phyllis Roberts, Annabelle Snyder, Roy Moyer, Fern Roth, Muriel Roberts, Rachel Bowman, Elanor Dilliard, Vincent Burke, Leonard Williams, Ezta Kreiss, Alvin Creitz, Earl Acker, and June Mack, with Anne Smith as associate editor. Football, still a new sport to our school, first caught the attention of our more active boys. Among our foot- ball heros were: James Snyder, Donald Wotring, Paul Smith, Ray Mantz, Norwood Hankpe, Ernest Roberts, Harland Remaley, Francis Weinman, Gerald Best, Homer Moy- er, and Norwood Mack. r And as the referee blew the whistle the UExpressN rolled on toward the mid- year exams. Excuse us, please, while we pause to pick up the coaches that left the track ...... Well, I'm back again, and glad to say, NNo serious accidents--for a while at least.n With the mid-years over we were well on the way to the close of our bas- ketball season. Here, as in the other activities, we were fortunate enough to have many of our boys and girls on the court. Those deserving of mention were: Fern Roth, Anne Smith, Evelyn Evans, E1- eanor Dilliard, Annabelle Snyder, Evelyn Williams, James Snyder, Leonard Winiamsg Marvin Friebolin, Homer Moyer, an Allen Coffin. The remainder of the year was un- eventful for the sophomores with the ex-

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Laverne M. Snyder Schnecksville INSIGNIAL..S ACTIVITIES: Chorus C5,41 Hobby: Swimming Ambition: Home Economics Teacher Robert UFatV Souerwine Slatington ACTIVITIES: Senior Play Hobby: Sleeping: Skating Ambition: Auditor Mary nJitterbugn Sowden Slatedale INSIGNIA: S ACTIVITIES: Chorus: Volley Ball: Gym Club: Senior Play Hobby: Dancing Ambition: Teacher June WCarrot Topn Spadt Walnutport INSIGNIA: S ACTIVITIES: Volley Ball Cl,2,51: Bas- ketball Cl1: Chorus C415 Hiking C21 Hobby: Roller skating, foreign corres- pondence. Ambition: Stenographer Irene NRenien Stahley Schnecksville INSIGNIA: S ACTIVITIES: Chorus C5,41 Hobby: Swimming Ambition: Skilled Waitress Margaret WMargien Stahley Schnecksville INSIGNIA: S ACTIVITIES: Chorus C5,41 Hobby: Collecting pictures Ambition: Hairdresser Leona M. Strohl Slatington Hobby: Dancing Ambition: Nurse Jeanne E. Ward Slatington INSIGNIA: S ACTIVITIES: Gym Club C1,2,s,41: Hik- ing CJ,,.51: Slate C415 Baseball C1,2,5,41 Volley Ball CL2,5,41: Basketball C21: Student Manager for basketball team C41 Hobby: Collecting photographs Ambition: Air-hostess Harold WToesyW Wehr Slatington ACTIVITIES: Safety Patrol Cl1: Basket- ball Cl1 Hobby: Stamp Collecting: Hunting,fish- ing Ambition: Forestor Francis UFrannyW Weinman Slatington INSIGNIA: S ACTIVITIES: Football C5,41: Baseball C41 Hobby: Hunting Ambition: Electric Welder Ethel E. Williams Slatington INSIGNIA: S ACTIVITIES: Gym Club Cl,2,5,41: Reflec- tions: Volley Ball Cl,2,5,41: Basket- ball C41: Cheerleader C5,41: Baseball Cl, 2,5,41S 51222 C41 Ambition: News reporter Evelyn nEbbsN Williams Slatington INSIGNIA: S ACTIVITIES:. Gym Club C2,5,41: Basket- ball C2,5,41: Chorus C5,41: Hiking:Base- ball Cl,2,5,41: Volley Ball Cl,2,5,41 Hobby: Sports Ambition: Secretary Leonard nLenN Williams Slatington INSIGNIA: S ACTIVITIES: Basketball C2,5,41: Slate Class Vice President: Baseball C41: and Junior Declamation Hobby: Hiking Ambition: Doctor Donald NDonU Wotring Schnecksville INSIGNIA: S ACTIVITIES: Football Hobby: Sports Ambition: Fruit and vegetable inspector George nCigarn Zigo Slatington Hobby: Reading' SVS 43:

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ception of the senior dances, baseball team, gym clubs, and the organization of the high school band. The nExpressH slowed up long enough for Henry Henritzy to patch up a few quarrels with his be- loved Nancy, and let Clair Mantz dis- courage a few of the girls' admiring glances. But we had to hurry for the bell was ringing loudly and more loudly. We had safely reached the close of an- other year with the noisiest, best-na- tured, and' most fun-loving group of passengers that ever boarded any train. Again history repeats itself. A large number of us returned to school realizing that our school days were gradually coming to an end,and beginning to wish that it were just our freshman instead of our junior year. However, we soon got accustomed to the new inter- est shown in us as a class, and we de- cided to make the best of it. Large numbers of the class partici- pated in both activities and in sports. Our debating team won honors on numerous occasions, while many of us were pnnd of our share in the production of the chor- us operetta and Christmas Carol Service. On December 7th and 8th the dedi- cation of Smith Hall marked another im- portant event in the history of the class. we were proud of the beautiful construction, and so we were proud to have participating in the ceremonies a member of our class, Anne Smith, daugh- ter of the late Norman E. Smith,in whose honor the new building was named. Our class play, nThe Tin Heron,pro- vided real enjoyment for everybody, and everyone--director, cast, stage hands, and press agents--received his share of praise for the finished performance. At our first class meeting, con- ducted under the supervision of Mr.Hart- man, the following class officers were elected: Donald Roderick, president, Leonard Williams, vice president, Anna- belle Snyder, treasurer, and June Mack, secretary. The class also selected beautiful emblems, penants, and caps in the class colors of navy blue and gold. With commencement week, came two of our most eagerly awaited events, Ju- nior Declamation Contest and the Junior Prom. A large group of friends and rel- atives gathered in the auditorium to see and hear five girls and five boys try for honors in this contest. Anne Smith and Roy Moyer won first honors, June Mack and Leonard Williams placed second, with Eleanor Dilliard and Donald Roder- ick as third. Honorable mention went to Margaret Collins, Thelma J. Jones, Earl Souerwine, and Kenneth Christman. Then the night that the juniors had been waiting for all year arrived-- the Junior Prom. Early in the evening we enjoyed a delicious dinner served at the Reformed Church. At 8:00 we depart- ed for Smith Hall and passed a delight- ful evening dancing with our guests, Um graduating class of '58, It was all a hard pull on the UExpressU, and by this time we were all glad for the summer vacation. During the summer of l958, the 'Great Master' of our School of Life' called from our roll William J. Reitz. His vacant seat brings back loving mamm- ies of shy,well-mannered, and fun-loving HBillieV. It was a more confident 'SQ whonade their appearance this fall, filling that mighty train from engine to caboose. We were a little slow getting started, that is, all except Earl Acker, for Earl had more girls in the first week of school than Clair Mantz had in his whole four years--and I must say, it takes a great deal of hurrying to beat Clair. Sports again brought the school closer together with the mighty chorwms of NBeat Palmertonn. Our football heros were equally matched, showing their real athletic ability in their wonderful per- formance in the annual Thanksgiving game with Palmerton High. Williams and Coffin were outstanding on the basketball court with excellent cooperation from Moyer and Friebolin. Norwood Mack was the hero of the baseball team, with numerous winnings both in ball and romance. Heref too, we had outstanding team-work from Henry Henritzy, Thomas Binder,Roy Henry, Marvin Friebolin, Leonard Williams, Francis Weinman, Homer Moyer, Allen Coffin, and Gerald Best. Although many of our class partici- pated in the band and orchestra, the class had a musical organization all its own with Donald Roderick playing excell- ent second fiddle to a certain senior asa-