Slatington High School - Reflections Yearbook (Slatington, PA)

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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-

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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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595 girl, Earl Acker supplying the noise, and the senior 'AlleyeCats', consisting of Roy Henry, Ray Mantz. Charles Fisher, Robert Scuerwine, and Kenneth Christman, providing the vocal strains--strains on the students' ears and Mr. Leidich's nerves. The nExpressN traveled rapidly, stopping long enough, however, for the seniors to show their dramatic ability in their annual senior class play en- titled nHere Comes Patriciau. The per- formance was pronounced a tremendous success by the public, this, too, was an- 2 other achievement of which the class is very proud. The annual trip to Allentown was as interesting as usual with trips to the courthouse, Call-Chronicle printing office, county jail, state hospital, and the Pennsylvania Power and Light Company. A flat tire and a drowned en- gine made the day a very, very happy one for Henry Costenbader and Arlene Kindt, while 'silence in the courtroom' put Earl Acker and Robert Souerwine in the 'doghouse'. On May 6th Dorothy Downs, Ruby Kronen Margaret Collins, Eleanor Dilliard, and June Mack traveled to Bloomsburg State Teacher's College for the annual commer- cial contest. The team won honors in both typing and bookkeeping with Eleanor Dilliard placing first in the typing ex- amination--and how she can tickle that machine! -r During the year a series of roller skating parties was held at LaRose's skating rink. The most enjoyable was the senior farewell party held on June 6th. The humorous scenes were too nu- merous to mention, for both the faculty and students needed plenty of practice. Henry Henritzy, as usual, proved to be the chief bouncer of the evening with Earl Acker and Helen Metzger as close seconds. Robert Souerwine had quite a bit of trouble making the wheels go 'round', while Dorothy Downs and Charles Fisher were out looking for the moon. Before us lies our New York trip. we are awaiting it eagerly, and then, not so eagerly. For all of us realize that it will be our last terminal, and when we leave the train we will all be travelingy in different directions--no longer tdgether. So the year has passed rapidly. Earl Acker will leave quiet and restful ness in Room 24--just as Robert Souer- wine s absence will bring peace and con- tentment to Mr. Leidich's social prob- lems class, and the end of Phyllis Rob- ertss chatter and giggles will once more make Mr. Saltzer a sane and civilized man in bookkeeping classes. The nl939 Expressu is slowing up. The bell is ringing, and we are arriving at our des- tination. The pull has been hard, but we have all arrived safe and sound. For four fleeting years, years abundant with happy times and full of the jollity of carefree youth, we have been preparing ourselves, though not always industrious- ly, for the time when we shall shoulder the responsibilities of the world. Now the world lies before us. We are all starting from the same position. we hope some of us will be famous, we know some of us will not. Still, when we may be gripped with despair and the skyseans darkly overcast, we can turn to the comforting ray of light, our school days The memories of the amusement and jolly times in our classes, as well as the trivial little tasks of study and 8CmNi' ties which we have experienced during our high school years, will inspire us on. With many regrets we descend from the H1939 Expressng sadly we say nFinisu to our high school careers. No longer will we sit as a class in room 24 and plan a dance or class activity, and never again wiB.we sit in classrooms and enjoy the pleasant moments with wise counselors and most excellentinstructora It has been four years of a com- radeship so near and dear to us that now our eyes fill with tears as we realize that those little humorous episodes and gay times will be only happy memories. Words cannot express our sincere appre- ciation to our instructors for their pa- tient teaching and splendid cooperation in our affairs. Farewell to our teachers and to our friends, and farewell to yen, my fellow classmates, we part with memories and hope to honor this school by future lives of usefulness. We will remember it always with feelings of the highest regard and esteem. Farewell again, for the train has stopped!!