Slatington High School - Reflections Yearbook (Slatington, PA)

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SCHOLASTIC This year, the third year of our Scholastic Scrimmage Team, was the most successful ever. Approx- imately twenty students auditioned for spots on the team. Advisor Edith Roeder reduced the contestants to eight for an assembly. Finally, seniors Charles Evans and Tom Yenser, juniors Marc Swartz and Tom Evans, and alternate Alan Beil were selected for the contest. The first competition against Ca- tasaqua was an easy victory, but the second contest Bethlehem Catholic, our principal's alma mater, seemed impossible. The ensuing win entitled the team to a free dinner paid by Mr. Labdik. Next, the team advanced to the quarter finals where they were defeated by a strong Emma us squad. As one spectator at the shows stated: It seemed that we had the best team, and they repre- sented our school well. scRimmnGE Early in November a group of concerned teachers met to evaluate a list of juniors and seniors who would be honored in the annual National Honor Society invitation assembly. As usual those chosen were judged on the basis of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. The reaction of the students who were chosen varied greatly. When asked their reactions, several new members showed a could-care-less attitude about the whole thing. One dissenter who refused the honor offered his opinion of NHS: It is not an honor because it is unfair to those who really do deserve it. One senior replied, It is a good way of giving recognition to those who are worthy of it. Another senior, chosen in his junior year said, It is some- thing colleges and employers often consider important on your record. Many students were left wondering what this organization does after the assembly. Besides spending a day at Lehigh University along with other area high schools, the society has no other functions. However, the advisor, Mr. Canning, explained that, Other activities had been tried in past years. Experiments with tutoring and student related activities failed because most of the members were involved in other activities, which helped put them on the honor society, thus they had no extra time for these programs. The advisor also feels that these attempts may have been successful had he been more demanding and would like to improve the image of the National Honor Society. KNEELING: Scott Shoemaker, Tom Yenser, Monique Rex, Sally Pfeiffer, Cindy Bishop, Sheila Evert, Janice Polakovics, Marc Grammes, Trudy Kelchner, Kathy Roberts, STANDING: Cathi Harwi, Denise Richmond, Debbie Peters, Kevin Kester, Mark Swartz, Wally Minnich, Tracy Carlton, Tim Ernst, Patty Eby, Michele Hallman, Sharon Rex, Linda Blose, Debbie Schleicher, Sherry Blose, Terri Reinheimer, Cindy Babyak, Rhonda Davies, Janie Hunsicker, MISSING: Joann Bechtel. 28

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LEFT TO RIGHT: Carol Beil Donna Sommer, Shelly Frantz, Cindy Miller, Rhonda Davies, Jenny Farber, Tammy Herzog, Stephanie Bishop, May Bechtel. Co Captains Rhonda Davies and Jenny Farber (shown below) groomed a relativly inexperi- enced group of mostly freshman into a bright spirited, peppy, cheering squad. Their ex- treme enthusiasm sparked a first place trophy and spirit award at a prestigious cheering camp. High jumping, clever routines and bright smiles have appealed to our student body at pep rallies and games as these girls achieved a togetherness. Carol Beil (left) and Shelly Frantz (right) exhibit spirited maneuvers as they broadcast Bulldogs Bite is Dynamite, at a football pep rally. Our J.V.'s are looking forward to a successful competition in Doylestown, in March. These girls are preparing cheers for different cate- gories. With that experience behind them, our J.V. squad will be out there leading cheers and showing you what spirit is all about. Actions Cheerleaders 27

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 Save your aluminum! Save your paper! Whenever you hear this you can bet it came from a member of the Future Business Leaders Club. The business students had an alumi- num and paper drive to raise the necessary money for a trip the club took on May 20th, to New York City. Although this was the principal source of fund raising, money came from basketball and wrestling pro- grams and from the collection of a two dollar dues from each mem- ber. Raising money, however, was not the clubs sole purpose. The club provided speakers to come in and talk to the students on different aspects of business. Some of these included a hairdresser, a secretary, an insurance agent, a representative from Churchman's and Allentown Business Schools, a former accountant, and a representative from Junior Colony. The club also took a field trip to Lehigh County Community College to view the students and courses which they offered. FBLA members worked together to provide a overall view of the business world to all the business students at SHS. IP FIRST ROW: Cathi Harwi, Marianne Jones, Jody Harwi, Terry Martin, Bob Kuntz, Jerome Roland, Mike Plotsko, Robin Gruber, Cindy Kern, Kathy Kibler, SECOND ROW: LuAnn Walbert, Jeri Lorah, Janice Polakovics, Linda Frable, Donna Howard, Peggy Hausman, Donna Roberts, Wanda Strohl, Karen Zellner, Marsha Mack, Terri Rauch, Terri Reinheimer, THIRD ROW: Michele Hallman, Donna Maehrer, Annette Beers, Kim Farber, Kathy Jones, Sally Pfieffer, Moni- que Rex, Debbie George, Sheila Evert, Cathy Shupp, Cindy Bishop, Debbie Wert- man, Mark Anthony, Susan Sommers FOURTH ROW: Susan Hausman, Connie Gruber, Tom Marino, Dale Lewis, Dennis Mankos, Lowell Klotz, Tracy Carlton, Russ Pierce, Glen Handwerk, Larry Lauchnor, Tim Daubert, Robert Allech, Mike Anthony, Kathy Roberts, Anita Hughes, Eunice Buskirk, Donna Fields, Randy McFarland, Mr. Horvath In the photo on the left is Gene Wor- ley, a former student of SHS. Gene explained to the club his adventure of being a disc jockey for WAEB and also how important English is in the field of radio broadcasting. On the right are the officers of the FBLA. LEFT TO RIGHT: Janice Polakovics, treasurer; Terri Rauch, secretary; Mr. William Horvath, advisor; Cathi Harwi, president; Sally Pfeiffer, vice-president. Pictured on the top left is the first collection of news- papers, a project designed to raise money for a trip to New York City. Shown loading aluminum cans on the truck at the top right are Mark An- thony, Tim Daubert, and Mike Anthony. Actions S.S., N.H.S., F.B.L.A. 29