Auburn High School - Maroon and Gold Yearbook (Auburn, PA)

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SENIOR CLASS PROPHECY O OLD HOME WEEK The year is 1961, and it is a beautiful evening in june. The warm summer air is gilded by strains of moonlight, however, the still air is filled with a rippling stir of excitement. Tonight is the night we have all waited for. Long ago invitations were sent out to all former members of the Class of '51 to return to their old ALMA MATER for an old-time get-together. Auburn High School has changed considerably since we last visited. A new gymnasium has been built and a large auditorium has been added. To our amazement, when looking over the evening program, we read the words Entertainment Committee, Chairlady, SARA EBLING. Could this be the laughter-filled girl who once kept our classes in a hilarious uproar? Sure enough, when we went to the second-grade room, we recog- nized her as good old Sara. After a chat with Sara, we continued on our tour of the school grounds, and found COACH KRAUSS,S basketball squad doing a workout in the new gymnasium. Incidentally, these boys have won the championship in the newly formed All-Pennsylvania League. Among the first guests to arrive for the evening's festivities is the noted social worker, INA AUMAN. It has been a long time since we've seen Ina, but she is still cheerful and can tell a joke or two. I looked up and saw two fashionably dressed ladies approaching. I recognized them as ELAINE BROMMER and' JEANNE SWEIGERT. When I commented on their own creations, I was told they are on the market all over the world. As I was making my way through the crowd, I bumped into an old pal, the rosy-checked GUY IYIOYER. As a matter of fact, Guy and his great band of renown are providing the music for the evening. A noted radio technician by the name of KENNETH BERK, who is the famous laboratory tech- nician with the R. C. A. Victor Corporation, has just made an appearance. Standing in the doorway looking for an old friend, I find DONALD lNIEYERs. Donald looks very handsome in his admiral's uniform. Donald has been with the United States Navy since june, 1951, and is now commander of the Annapolis Naval Academy. Imagine my surprise when I looked up and saw two of the greatest basketball coaches, FRED F1r.ixERT and IJALE RUNKLE. Everyone remembers the outstanding plays of these boys during their days at Auburn High. These boys have produced two of the best college basketball teams in the world. Both Fred and Dale are still full of those little tricks which they Were noted for in high school. I see coming toward me a good-looking young man. It is CALVIN SCHWENK, who has fulfilled his high-school dreams and became an executive with the Trans-VVorld Airline System. It has been a great pleasure to see all our old friends so young and prosperous. In short, it has been an Old Home VVeek', to be proud of, and the old home folks should be very happy to have such great celebrities as these for their very own. l22l

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CLASS HISTORY FRESHMAN YEAR In September of 1947, fifteen boys and nine girls entered Auburn High as Freshmen. We held our first class meeting on September 10th and elected the following class officers: FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER President ................... DALE RUNRLE President .................... FRED FILBERT Vive-President ..... ..... F RED FILBERT Vice-President . . . ..... DALE RUNKLE Secretary ....... MARY LoU Yosr Secretary. ...... .... M ARY Lou Yosr Treasurer ................. NANCY DUNRLE Treasurer ................ ELAINE BROMMER Class Reporter ................. INA AUMAN During our Freshman Year we went to Pottsville and visited the Court House, County Jail, and the Republican newspaper office. We held two class parties this year. As Freshmen, we participated in all school activities-girls' and boys' basketball, cheerleading, girls' chorus, orchestra, and Pioneer staff. As Freshmen, We were proud to have two boys-Dale Runkle and Fred Filbert-on the starting Var- sity basketball team. Our first year we regretted losing Nancy Dunkle, Marvin Reichert, John Ving- liasky, William Kline, Ronald Tobias, Betty Minnich, and Mary Lou Yost. SOPHOMORE YEAR On September 15, 1948, We held our first class meeting and elected the following ofiicers: President . ................... FRED FILBERT Seeretary ...................... INA AUMAN Vice-President ............... DALE RUNKLE Treasurer ................ ELAINE BROMMER Our class activities consisted of a hoedown on November 20, 1948, and another on May 18, 1949. We held a Christmas Party on December 21, and another party on February 23, 1949. This year we lost: Claire Kneeream, Ruth Dixon, Nelson Reber, and Gary Rudy. We participated in all school activities-girls' and boys' basketball, cheerleading, girls' chorus, orchestra, and Pioneer staff. Jeanne Sweigert and Ruth Dixon were members of Auburn High's first undefeated girls' basketball team. JUNIOR YEAR Now as dignified Juniors and determined to succeed, we elected the following officers to lead us in our class activities: President ............ . .... FRED FILBERT Treasurer ...... . .. ELAINE BROMMER Vive-President ...... . . . KENNETH BERK Class Reporter . . . .... CALVIN SCHWENK Serretary ....... .............. . INA AUMAN Class Historian .......... ..... D ALE RUNKLE Shortly after the beginning of the school term we received notice that our class rings had arrived. Everyone was pleased with them. Candy was sold at noon and at basketball games and we also par- ticipated in the selling of magazines with the Seniors. Our 'first dance was a hoedown held on Nov- ember 12, 1949. Autograph books called School Daze were sold by the class. Our most enjoyable event of the year was a Christmas Party held December 22nd, We held our second dance, also a hoe- down, on February 18, 1950. Members of the class participated in the following school activities: boys' and girls' basketball, chorus, orchestra, Home Ec. Club, and Pioneer staff. Fred Filbert and Dale Runkle were members of the most successful Varsity basketball team the high school has ever had. In our Junior year we regretted losing one student-Carol Messiier. SENIOR YEAR The first meeting of our Senior year was held September 13, 1950, in Room 202. The class ofiicers remained the same for the Senior year. Only one member was lost during the year, George Reichert. The first activity of the class this year was a hoedown held November 4, 1950. It proved to be a success. The yearbook was begun. The class elected Kenneth Berk, editorg Fred Filbert, assistant editorg Elaine Brommer, business managerg Ina Auman, assistant business manager, Calvin Schwenk, sports editor, and Donald Meyers, assistant sports editor. The Seniors sponsored a second dance on January 26, 1951, sold cards, joined with the Juniors selling magazines, and presented a three-act com- edy, Toby Helps Out. Jeanne Sweigert and Sara Ebling played on the girls' basketball team. Dale Runkle and Fred Filbert were the co-captains of the boys' basketball team. Calvin Schwenk was the team's manager, and Donald Meyers was the assistant. Guy Moyer also played with the team. Ina Auman, Elaine Brommer, and Jeanne Sweigert were members of the girls' chorus. Members of the orchestra were Guy Moyer and Kenneth Berk. Ina Auman was the editor of The Pioneer. Other Senior members on the staff were Elaine Brommer, Sara Ebling, Jeanne Sweigert, and Dale Runkle. The Seniors' trip to Washington was taken May 21 to 23, 1951, with the Seniors of Cass Town- ship, Cressona, and Reilly Township. I2ll

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CLASS WILL C9 We, the Senior Class of Nineteen Hundred and F ifty-one, realizing that our days at Auburn High are nearly at an end, do hereby make the following bequests: FIRST: To our dear ALMA MATER, we wish a world of success in educating the youth of tomorrow. SECOND: To MR. KRAUSS, we wish success and fewer headaches in the future while performing his job as principal. THIRD: To the FACULTY, we extend our gratitude for the help and under- standing extended by them. FOURTH: To the JUNIOR CLASS, we give the privilege of being high and mighty Seniors. FIFTH: To the SOPHONIORE CLASS, the best of luck in their future years at A. H. S. SIXTH: to the FRESHMAN CLASS, the ability to keep a clean and tidy room at all times. SEVENTH: INDIVIDUAL BEQUESTS: 1. INA AUMAN'S dark hair to DOROTHY SCHRADER. 2. KENNETH BERK'S math ability to KENNETH STEFFY. 3. ELAINE BROMMER'S yearbook worries to next year's manager. 4. SARA EBLING'S pestiness to EARL FAUST. 5. FRED FILBERT'S wittiness to HAROLD MARBARGER. 6. DONALD MEYER'S long legs to HENRY TRUMBO. 7. GUY MOYER'S rosy cheeks to FRANKLIN REICHERT. 8. DALE RUNKLE'S basketball ability to JOHN MENGLE. 9. CALVIN SCHWENK'S way with girls to CARL BAILEY. 10. JEANNE SWEIGERT'S laugh to MARION SOWERS. We, the Class of ISI, of Auburn High School, being of sound mind, do hereby declare this to be our Last Will and Testament. I23l