Allen High School - People Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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J BACKENSTO, LaRUE EVELYN Rudy G E N ERAL LaRue, a quiet girl, generally spends much of her time in reading, but she finds time for roller skating, her favorite sport. She is enrolled at the Allentown Hospital School of Nursing for the class that starts in September of 1948. German Club 4g Home Nursing Club 4. BADER, ELIZABETH R Betty COMMERCIAL Whose voice is always heard resounding through the corridors? Why Betty's, ofcourse! She is famous for her rapid-fire talk. Betty is a real friend, a lively companion, a good student, and a lover of all sports. She hopes to become a commercial artist. Basketball 2, 4, Dance Club 4g Gym Club 2: Leaders Club 3, 4, Softball 2, 3, Volleyball 2, 3, Y-Teens 2, 3, 4. BAILEY, DORIS Smaley G E N ERA L A bundle of fun, wrapped up in laughter, tied with a smile, and tightly sealed by two mirthful, blue eyes,-that's a surprise package labeled Doris, that comes in a small box of five feet by one hundred and Eve pounds, She substitutes roller skates for school books, and a certain somebody occupies all her spare time, which is probably the reason for her undecided future. BALLIET, SAM J. Sammy Boy vocAT1oNAL Sam is of medium height and build. He is a very active participant in all sports, although his favorites are basketball and bowling. He is a member ofthe body building club at Allentown High School and at the Y.lVl.C.A. A student in the print shop, he hopes to make a successful career out of printing when he is graduated. Body Builders 4. 22

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AUMAN, PATRICIA KATHLEEN Patti GENERAL Most sincere, honest, and very candid in everything she says and does, Mirth and laughter, pearly teeth, and glossy fair hair. 'liwinkling grey green eyes, dark silky lashes, any movie star could envy. Oh how she swings and sways through the halls and on the dance floors. Personality you say? I say personality plus. Historical Society 4. fc -is ff, f-1 . M., . BAATZ, PAUL T. Spats VOCATIONA I, l'aul is a very jovial, carefree sort of fellow, the kind you like to call your pal. Well-mannered and respected by his friends and acquaintances, his main interests are radio and the National Guard. Paul's future plans A call for a small, profitable business of his own. ii BACHMAN, DORIS M. Shorty comm Eacru. Shorty is a girl who makes friends easily. Tiny, dark, lovable, she is very active in sports at AHS. While she does not attend to her school work so eagerly as she engages in her sports, she is bound to obtain a good secretarial position after graduation. Gym Club 25 Junior Red Cross 2, 3, Swimming Club 2, 4g Tumbling Club 4: Dancing Club 45 Leaders Club 4, Girl Reserves 2, 35 Aquacade 2, 45 Bowling 3. BACHMAN, GWENALDINE MAE Gwenie GENERAL A tall striking blond-that's Gwenieg her attractiveness catches the eye ofall. Gwenie participates in all sports, as well as in cheering Allentown High School sports. Among her interests are swimming and dancing. Swimming Club 45 Girls Tumbling Club 4. 21

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BANK, MALVIN E. Mal comme PREPARATORY Tall, lanky Mal says little, thinks much, then sits back to smile at the passing parade. One of the mental giants behind the press, he is proud of his press-box seat from which he reports all athletic events for the Canary. Mal has definite ideas on all subjects and does not hesitate to express them when the occasion arises. He has not definitely made up his mind as to the future, but give him a newspaper to read in bed, steak three times a day. and he'll make his own future. National Honor Society 45 Canary 3, 45 Comus 4, Chess Club 2. BAR, SALAMAE Sally GENERAL Sally, a cute little package of smiles, fun and laughter is the peanut of the gang. As she takes everything with a grain of salt she laughs off the teasing this brings her. She adores flowers and plans to make horticulture her career, better not raise any tall plants though, Sally. The Philadelphia climate appeals to her, we wonder why. Historical Society 2, 3, 4. BARANCHOK, HELEN 'Helen coMM ERCIAL Although Helen appears to be the quiet reserved type, she can make quite a lot of noise when she wants to. She is a friend and companion to all who know her. Everyone agrees 'that she can do any work assigned her . because of her capability and willingness to get ahead. She has a fine hobby of collecting foreign stamps and postal cards. Helen is undecided as to her future work. BARINGER, WILLIAM M. Bill cotuscs PREPARATOXY ' Bill is one of our school's solid citizens. His interest in sports, of which his favorite is swimming, rounds out his many activities. He has a sharp sense of humor which he puts into use at every advantageous moment. Considering his scholastic ability and magnetic personality, Bill should be a great success in the medical profession which he has chosen for his life's occupation. Camera Club 44 Engineers' Club 35 Mathematics Club 2, 3, 4, National Honor Society 45 Orotan Debating Society 2, 3, 4, Physical Science Club 4. 23 .