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

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OUR TWENTIETH REUNl0N 451795 All announcements had been sent to the families of the Class of '57. It was now one week until the day we were to have our Class Reunion. We had decided to have a Bar-B-Que at Oak Hill Terrace, instead of a ball. Oak Hill Terrace is the home of Harry Fisher, who is now a wealthy math professor at a college in Kentucky, where he lives. Frederick Moyer was to prepare the meal for the Bar-B-Que. Nobody knew what the menu was to be. ' The night had finally arrived: it was a beautiful, starlit evening. The orchestra was play- ing a lovely waltz when Sherwood Felty and his wife. Fern Kerschner, walked beneath the rose trellis. I went to greet them. To my surprise, I found Sherwood was a sergeant in the Marines, and Fern a mother of three children. I had almost forgotten that other guests were arriving, and had to interrupt the chat to go and welcome someone coming from behind the spurting fountain. It was Donna Scheipe and her husband. From the chat with Donna, I found she has a set of twin girls, and holds the trophy for the cherry pie contest of the United States. I felt a tap on my shoulder and I turned around to see that john Felty has grown as tall as I. With him was his beautiful wife, whom he had met out in California while shooting a role in an Air Force picture soon to be released. Among the dancing couples, I found Ruth Lukens and her husband, Robert Luckenbill. Ruth, an airline hostess, was taking advantage of the dance because she had just returned from a trip to Hawaii. We were surprised to see Ruth there on time, but everyone has changed a great deal. I looked over the shoulders of several people and saw Mary Lou Smith and her husband talking to Naomi Staller. As I talked with them, I found that Naomi wasn't married, but is a secretary to a multi-millionaire. Mary Lou is the head nurse at the Wyoming State Hospital. I saw someone I didn't recognize until he stood under the light. This blushing class member must be Floyd Seltzer. I went over to talk to him. Floyd is married. the father of seven children, and a successful business man. It had just come to me that I had not met Dolores Koch, who is now the wife of Harry Fisher. They have one child, a boy. Everyone had arrived but Carol Nagle. She stated in her letter she wouldn't be able to Come until late, because she had to fly from Alaska where she is an X-ray technician at a Naval base. Frederick Moyer prepared the meal, and everyone was amazed to see a lamb rotating on the Bar-B-Que. Frederick and his wife owned a gorgeous snack bar and ballroom for teenagers. Carol just arrived in time for the meal, and after the meal, prizes were awarded. and every- one stood up and told about themselves since graduation night, june 7, 1957. The orchestra was playing their last selection. It was the music to our class song, and everyone joined in and sang while they danced. It seemed as if everyone had danced off into the sky because it was twenty years since we had seen each other and we were then together only several hours, but it was late and some had to travel far. As I saw the departing smiles on their faces, I knew everyone had had a wonderful time. ,...2O,...

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CLASS HISTORY M FRESHMAN YEAR ln September, l953, nineteen proud pupils entered the Freshman Class at Auburn High School. At our first class meeting we elected the following officers: President, Frederick Moyer: Vice-President, Fern Kerschner: Secretary, Elsie Wargo: Treasurer, Ruth Lukens: Reporter, Mary Lou Smith: Historian, Sherwood Felty. During our freshman year two new pupils were added to our class, Floyd Seltzer and Fran- cis Chatcho. We regretted losing one pupil. Marilyn Schaefer. We visited the Pottsville Court House, county jail, City Hall, and the Republican newspaper ofiice. We also visited the voting polls at the Auburn Fire House. Members of our class participated in such activi- ties as Chorus, Orchestra, Pioneer, Cheerleading, and Girls' and Boys' Basketball. Our class adviser was Mr. Frederick K. Krauss. SOPHOMORE YEAR As sophomores of Auburn High. we began a new year with six boys and seven girls. We lost three pupils, Francis Chatcho, Mary Noecker, and Elsie Wargo. We elected the follow- ing class officers to take charge of our class responsibilities: President, Frederick Moyer: Vice-President, Fern Kerschner: Secretary. Dolores Koch: Treasurer. Ruth Lukens: Reporter, Mary Lou Smith. Historian, Carol Nagle. ln the first and second semesters, for money making activities we sold Christmas wreaths and held two successful bake sales and record dances. Our class officers for the second sem- ester were: President, Fern Kerschner: Vice-President, john Felty: Secretary, Dolores Koch: Treas- urer, Ruth Lukens: Historian, Mary Lou Smith: Reporter, Naomi Staller. We were sorry to lose another of our class. Ina Mae Noecker. Our class adviser was Miss Grace E. Fitts. IUNIOR YEAR Now we returned to Auburn High as Iuniors. Once again it was time to elect class officers. The following were elected: President, Frederick Moyer: Vice-President, Ruth Lukens: Secretary. Dolores Koch: Treas- urer, Fern Kerschner: Reporter, john Felty: Historian, Carol Nagle. After a few days of school, everyone was excited by the arrival of our long-awaited class rin s. Our money making activities consisted of a magazine campaign, which we won. We har? bake sales and dances. We also sold Auburn High sweat shirts and Mothers Day cakes. We regretted losing two pupils, Dorothy Fidler and Eileen Rogers. Members of the class were active in Orchestra, Chorus, Pioneer, Cheerleading, and Boys' and Girls' Basket- ball. Our adviser was Miss Grace E. Fitts. SENIOR YEAR This year, when we returned to our Alma Mater, we were proud seniors. At last we had reached our goal, but much lay ahead of us to meet. Our class officers were as follows: President. Frederick Moyer, Vice-President, Ruth Lukens: Secretary, Dolores Koch: Treas- urer, Fern Kerschner: Historian, Carol Nagle: Reporter, Harry Fisher. We regretted to lose Ioanne Tobias and Iames Stevens, which decreased our class to twelve members. Our money making activities for the first semester were serving refreshments at the Cerebral Palsy Hoedown, an Orchestra Dance in the fall, and sponsored a Hoedown. We sold Christmas cards and high school jackets. On November 30, the class presented their play entitled Out of This World, under the direction of Miss Grace E. Fitts. Durin the second semester we visited the State Hospital at Wernersville and the State Capitol at liar- risburg. We also had a successful bake sale and dance: we sold all-occasion cards. Our one big project this year was our yearbook. The following were elected to the staff: Editor-in-Chief, Dolores Koch: Assistant Editor, Frederick Moyer: Business Manager, Ruth Lukens: Art Editors, john Felty and Carol Nagle: Assistant Business Manager, Fern Kersch- ner: Sports Editors, Sherwood Felty and Mary Lou Smith. The rest of the class was on the literary staff. Everyone worked hard on the yearbook, etting ads and assembling the book. The next thing we looked forward to was our Senior gall on May l8, and our trip to Washin ton on May, 13, 14, and 15. The memories of our ball and trip will remain with us forever. Tlow as we leave to face the future, we bid every- one farewell. ln leaving, we wish to extend our thankfulness and gratitude to the faculty, who have done everything they could to help us further our education.

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CLASS WILL SIT' R233 We, the Senior Class of Nineteen Hundred and Fifty-Seven. realize our happy school days at Auburn High are coming to a close. Before leaving. we would like to make the following bequests: FIRST: To our yearbook adviser, MR. IONES, go our many thanks for the help he has given in making our yearbook a success. SECOND: To MR. KRALISS, our Supervising Principal, we would like to express our gratitude for his kindness and consideration toward us. THIRD: We would like to express our sincere appreciation to MISS FITTS. our class adviser. who has helped us to succeed through our days at A. H. S. FOURTH: To the SCHOOL FACULTY go best Wishes for the future in rearing more students through school, as you have helped us. FIFTH: To the IUNIOR CLASS, congratulations upon becoming high and mighty'Seniors. SIXTH: To the SOPHOIVIORE CLASS, best wishes to you as you vcn ture through your days until graduation. SEVENTH: To the FRESHMAN CLASS, we wish the best of luck pos- sible in your remaining school days. EIGHTH: To the LADIES IN THE CAFETERIA and the IANITOR, we say Thank You for doing a wonderful job for us and our dear A. H. S. NINTH: Individual Bequests: l. IOHN FELTY's curly hair to ROY BENSINGER. 2. SHERWOOD FELTY's driving ability to IAY MENGEL. 3. HARRY FlSHER's trumpet playing to CARL BOLTZ. 4. FERN' KERSCHNER's sewing ability to PATSY RENNINGER. 5. DGLORES KOCH's yearbook worries to next year's editor. 6. RUTH LLIKENS' gum chewing ability to MABEL SELTZER. 7. FREDERICK MOYER's dependability to LEE MENGEL. 8. CAROL NAGLE's quietness to SANDRA KAHLER. 9. DONNA SCHEIPE's cooking ability to PATSY MICKSHAW. IO. FLOYD SELTZER's light hair to PARKER SCHRADER. ll. MARY LOU SMlTH's gaiety to BARBARA BENSINGER. 12. NAOMI STALLER's basketball technique to IRENE LINS. We. the Class of '57, Seniors of Auburn High School, being of sound mind do make, publish. and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament. --21...