Slatington High School - Reflections Yearbook (Slatington, PA)

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1944 CLASS HISTORY Did you happen to notice more noise than usual v.'hile strolling through the halls of S.H.S. in the fall of 1941? If you did, you probably know what it was by this tine, but just in case sone of you don’t know just what was .joing ojj I’d better tell you. Approximately 110 voungstors cane bouncing into the different Sohponore hone roons at this tine. Naturally, I an referring to the present senior class. As we filed into our classroons the teachers would look up, sigh, and turn their thoughts back to their work. During our sophonore tern we had one new and well-liked instructor, Mr. Cla rton Clifford, who is now in the arned forces After having a vacation for three months, we once more returned to our classroons. As we were now juniors, we were allowed to have classroons on the second floor, and don’t think that we didn't look up at those seniors with envy in our eyes—wishing that we wore in their position. Of course, we were now juniors, and we thought ourselves nuch higher up than the sophomores. Since we were considered adolescents by this tine, we had the privilege of presenting the delightful comedy Saved by the Belle, which was under the supervision of iss ’’organ. Our Junior Declamation Contest was held on Anril 28th- with Dorothy Irraj coming out on top, and Ruth Ticlnann fti-lowing in her footsteps by capturing second prize. Dorothy renresonted Slat-ington at the County Declamation ContfsV which was held in Catasauqua. Henry Al-c-'ulounre won first prize for the boys, while Carl Reitz was given second honor. For our class officers wo elected Reynold I'innich as President; Ruth Tiel-mann. Vice President; Carolyn Kern, Secretary; and Calvin Kern, Treasurer. Scarlet and gray wore found to b-e our favorite colors. Our class rings, which could be either onyx and gold or all gold, were ordered by us in March. On May the 2Gth we had our Junior Banquet and Prom. We were entertained at our banquet by our follow students and at the Prom by Harry Ronig's orchestra. Having gone through all this, and having obtained nuch knowledge, wo now were becoming old and at last wo had obtained our goal. ’Ye were now Seniors. Oh, the envied looks we received. But we didn't mind these-----we were seniors at last. ’To want to thank the teachers for their splendid work and guidance. Our '.-ducation is something that I an sure we shall never forget and neither shall we over bo able to repay you for tho help you have given us. On December 15th wo had our Senior Play entitled Lot Ns Bo Glamorous . This play was under tho direction of firs. Zimmerman. Mo think it was a groat suc-coss. Through tradition, the juniors have again invited the Seniors to their Junior Pron. VTe are sure that wo shall hnvo a wonderful time, but wo think, as who doesn't, that our Junior Pron was the best. You Juniors will probably have that sane feeling yourselves next term. Wait and see! As the old saying goes, All’s well that ends well, and so our school days are now dr.wing to a close—nuch to our regret. 'any of our boys have already been called into the armed forces, and the rest are awaiting their call. be extend to all of them a happy hcme-coming. The girls have many opportunities awaiting them upon graduation; they shall probably be able to achieve the goal thy desire without too much difficulty. Dent forget that it’s up to you to make a success of the knowledge given you. .

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ffeorge Sittler Slntednle INSIGNIA: Football, Track HOBBY: Riding in Pontiacs, Hunting AMBITION: Get a higher rating in the Navy Grace Eleanor Smith Lynnport INSIGNIA: Chorus ACTIVITIES: Chorus (1, 3, 4-) Monitor System (4) Victory Corps (3) HOBBY: Dancing, Reading, Sewing, Skating AMBITION: Join Uncle Sam's Service Marie Snyder Slatington INSIGNIA: Gheerleading (2,3,4) Chorus (3,4) Victory Corps(3) ACTIVITIES: Cheerleading, Basketball, Volley ball. Soft ball, Secretarial work. Knitting Club (2) Victory Corps (3) HOBBY: Dancing, Roller Skating, Movies, Listening to radio AMBITION: Join Nurse Cadet Training Roma Snyder New Tripoli INSIGNIA: Chorus ACTIVITIES: Yearbook HOBBY: Dancing, Collecting Sf»ngs AMBITION: Be a nurse in Uncle Sam's Service Elaine A. Spadt Walnutport INSIGNIA: Victory Corps (3), Student- Councilj Chorus, (1,2,3,4) Slate (4) ACTIVITIES: Junior Play, Senior Play, • Hiking Club (2) Junior Classical League, (2,3,4), International Friendship Club (2,3), Student Council (4) HOBBY: Reading, Hiking, Skating AMBITION: To be a nurse Miriam Thomas Slatedale ACTIVITIES: Knitting Club (2) H0B3Y: Reading, Skating, Movies AMBITION: Get a defense job. R rth E. Tielmann Slatington INSIGNIA: Slate (4), Band (1,2,3,4), Victory Corps (3) ACTIVITIES: Debate (2), Junior Declama- tion Contest (3), Year book (4), Senior Class Play (4) HOBBY: Thinking, Writing Letters, Play- ing Piano, Hiking, and thus taking in Nature itself. AMBITION: Secure a position in a bank, as long as there is a war—after that--it's a military secret. Luther F. V ananaker Germansville INSIGNIA: Future Farmers of America HOBBY: Hunting and Trapping AMBITION: To make a success of life Bruce Leonard Ward Slatington INSIGNIA: Football (S) ACTIVITIES: Football (3,4) HOBBY: Football, Basketball, Baseball, Archery, Swimming AMBITION: Retire at 35. Joann Charlotte Wehr Slatington ACTIVITIES: Home Economics Club, Chorus HOBBY: Collecting Photographs, Sewing, Cooking, Listening to the radio, Reading books, Dancing, Roller Skating AMBITION: To be a success in life. Esther Mae Wotring Slatington, R.l ACTIVITIES: Secretarial Work HOBBY: Listening to the radio, Going to the movies, and writing letters to friends in the service. AMBITION: To secure a job in an office. Dena Yenser Slatington ACTIVITIES: Secretarial Work, Volley Ball, (3,4) Basketball, (2) Hiking Club, Yearbook HOBBY: Reading, Swimming, Loafing AMBITION: Secretary Margaret Zigo Slatington ACTIVITIES: Secretarial Work,Hiking Club, (l)Yearbook,Volley Ball,(3,4) Basketball HOBBY: Dancing , Swimming , Reading, Sports AMBITION: Secretary

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