Boyertown High School - Bear Yearbook (Boyertown, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1943 volume:

N! As We Go To Press B E A R CTS VOL. 5, NO. 2 BOYERTOWN, PA. JUNE 3, 1943 Red Robe Mystifies Class Play Audience Mystery, Drama, Comedy Combined In The Bat in the Belfry By MARTHA BEILER Mystery, comedy and love held equal parts in the Senior class play, The Bat in the Belfry. The auditorium was filled' with an enthralled audience, who tensely awaited the developments of each act. Play Is Explained The play opened in the living room of the parsonage of the Reverend William B. West- cott fCharles Troutb, who explained the legend of the Red Robe to his son Wayne, played by Daniel Bause. To solve the mystery of the declining attendance in his father's church and to satisfy his father's dying wish, Wayne becomes a minister in his home church. Jean Faelton CLucille Kellerj, his fiancee, receives a threatening note from the Red Robe, whereupon two detectives arrive to try to help settle matters. Amy fJoyce Menschi, the housekeeper, the detectives CTheodore Schanely, Carl Geis- lerj, and a newspaperman fHarold Bashorej supply the comedy. In the scene where Wayne tries to explain the situation to Amy, the comedy is heightened by Amy's saying in a dramatic yet housekeeperly way, Well, pick up my broom l A fortune teller CMary Sayshenj arrives and prepares to give a seance when the Red Robe appears and breaks the crystal. Jean Faelton's sisters CI-Ielen Johnson, Gwendolyn Keyser, Ruth Muthardl are threatened by notes from the Red Robe. A doctor fCharles Erbj and a mystery writer CBetty May Reidenauerb try to solve the mystery but with no success. Trap Catches Red Robe Finally a trap was planned and the Red Robe was brought in and unmasked. To the amazement of the audience, the Red Robe proved to be Jean's dumb sister CRuth Mut- hardb. With her dying breath, she sobs out her Mary She explains how the accidental Senior Activities To Wind Up Busy Year Baccalaureate Commencement, Class Night On May 30, June 1, 2 By CLAIRE SCHMITT B. H. S. Seniors will ring down the curtain on their high school career on May 30, June 1 and 2, with the Baccalaureate Service held in St. John's Lutheran Church, Class Night and Commencement in the high school auditorium. Baccalaureate Service will be in charge of three well-known ministers. The scripture lesson will be read by the Reverend E. L. Ramer. The invocation and sermon will be delivered by the Reverend David F. Longacre. The Reverend Edward L. Schlingman will offer the benediction. Musical selections at the organ, played by Mrs. Harold B. Keim, will include Sunset and Evening Bell by Federlein and Andante in G by Batiste. Mrs. Harry K. Erb will sing The Omnipotent by Schubert. . Every Senior Will Participate in Class Night Program Class Night, as always, will be dedicated to the mothers and fathers of the graduates and will show the doting parents the various talents and weaknesses of their Willies and Susies. Every Senior will participate in this traditional event. This program may show the parents the reason for many of the gray hairs in the teachers' heads. loss of her voice caused her to be jealous of her sisters, and how she intended to be re- venged by harming her family and throwing suspicion on Jean. The knowledge of her sister's misdeeds is kept from Jean, and the play ended with the mystery solved and the characters expecting a long, happy life. ' The cast and its director deserve much credit for the successful character portrayals and the way they maintained the atmosphere of tension and mystery throughout the play. 5, 1 lf' 'E' is BEAR FACTS VOL. 5, NO. 3 BOYERTOWN, PA. JUNE 3, 1943 Wartime Fashions Theme of Clothing Dept. Show c Transportation Troubles Hit Rural Girls' Participation By BETTY JANE FRY With a patriotic background as a setting, the clothing department, under the direction of Mrs. Margaret S. Lynch, presented its an- nual Fashion Show on May 14 at 7:30 in the high school auditorium. Wartime Fashions was an appropriate title for the show. It was divided into two parts. The iirst half was the Make and Mend for Victory program which has been previously presented to the student body March 5. In this half the girls modeled suits made from men's suits, old dresses which had been re- modeled and made to look like new, garments made from odds and ends of materials, and blouses made from men's shirts. The purpose of this program was to show how to conserve material and still be well-dressed. I New Fabrics Modeled During the second half of the Wartime Fashions Show, the girls modeled clothes made from new fabrics. They showed dresses made from many kinds of material, summer suits and skirts, and one evening gown. Many garments were not modeled because the girls who made them were rural students and were not able to attend due to trans- portation difficulties. Some of these girls made clothes for other members of their family, and still others devoted most of their time to sewing for the Red Cross. By pre- senting this half, the girls proved that making your own clothes is economical and is a direct blow against inflation. The girls pointed out that this year demandsclothes that are simple and practical. V Stage Setting Used The stage setting was plain. A large V for Victory was suspended in the center of the stage with flags of the United Nations beside it. The flags were also arranged in the form of a V. As the girls modeled their garments they, too, formed a V on the stage. Spring Sports Held Despite Transportation Difficulties Acker Pitches No-Hit Garneg Tennis and Track Teams Active Spring sports in Boyertown High School abounded despite transportation difficulties and one of the rainiest springs on record, according to the coaches of the various teams. Included in the roster of inter-school sports were the baseball, track, and boys' tennis. Up to the time the H1943 Bear went to press, the baseball team had played six games. Of these the local players won four and dropped two. Victories were scored over West Pottsgrove twice and Amity twice. Schwenksville and Birdsboro defeated the B.H.S. nine., Acker Pitches No-Hit Game Highlight of the baseball season was the no-hit, no-run game pitched by Ronald Acker against Amity High. No such game had been credited to any B.H.S. pitcher pre- viously. The players and positions follow: catcher- Ted Schoenly and George Burfeteg pitchers- Ronald Acker, Curtis Herb, and Ed Conrad, first base-Lin Eddingerg second base- George Fisher, shortstop-John Kehlg third base--Mollie Bryan, utility infielder-LeRoy Herb, outfielders-Robert Conrad, LaVerne Erb, Robert Fryer, Richard Simmons, and Roger Swavely. Gerald Weller, a junior, was manager. James C. German was coach. Track Team Busy . Coach Francis D. Sell's track team parti- cipated in three meets. His lads were third. in the meet at Shillington High, twelve schools participated. Individual winners in- cluded-John Stengle,'who was second in the half-mile and in the mile rung Robert Conrad, third in the half 5 Bill Rose, third in the discus throwg Richard Gabel, who tied for fourth in the pole vault, jumping 8 feet, 9 inches. The mile relay team-Stengle, Conrad, R. Geisler, and E. Conrad-finished fifth. .1 A , xy, 8 3 ' . 'Q 'L-. fi ii x. 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He also served as a page in the state legislature. In Boyertown High School Spaatz distin- guished himself as an outstand- ing athlete in many sports, espe- cially football. In 1910 at the age of nineteen Spaatz entered West Point. There he became an outstanding basketball player and received awards for expert marksman- ship. In 1914 Spaatz graduated from the U. S. Military Academy. He was named an infantry lieu- tenant and sent first to Honolulu and later to San Diego, Calif. However, Spaatz was not satis- fied with the infantry. In 1915 he applied for and received a transfer to the air service and became the twenty-fifth Army man to earn his wings. He was later moved to Texas where he became attached to the South- west Air Command. It was at this time that Spaatz served under General Pershing in Mex- ico, attempting to quell the up- rising of General Villa. By 1917, Spaatz was a major in the 31st Aero Squadron in France where he organized the greatest aviation training center of the war-the U. S. Army Aviation School at Issoudon. But the major was not content with a desk job although he was receiving honor and high praise for it. He bombarded head- 2 i . l LIEUT.-GEN. CARL A. SPAATZ IS A B.H.S. ALUMNUS, CLASS OF' '06. quarters incessantly with re- quests for a transfer to active duty at the Front. All his re- quests came back disapproved. He carried his case to the highest command but he could not effect a transfer to active duty with a pursuit squadron. In the late summer of 1918 Spaatz was ordered to report at the Aviation Headquarters in Paris. The major had heard rumors that he was to be sent back to the United States. Also, he had heard rumors that there was soon to be a tremendous American oiensive in the St. Mihiel sector. Spaatz realized he would soon be out of this war in which he wanted to take a man's part-in which he yearned to serve his country by fighting in a pursuit cockpit behind stutter- ing twin machine guns. One phenomenon of World War I was that nearly all the roads to the Front led through Paris. Spaatz, ordered to Paris, selected one of the few roads which led to Paris by way of the Front. Spaatz, sensing that the big show would soon be over, had decided to take his man's part in the War. It is related that Spaatz, minus insignia of rank, made his Way to the Second Pursuit Group at Souilly. There the A.W.O.L. major went to the C.O. of the 1 fr. ' 13th Pursuit Squadron, a gradu ate of the major's iiying school and demanded that a serviceabli pursuit be rolled out on the field A Spad was quickly rolled fron the hangar and Spaatz was sooi winging over Germany. He dir not care that his flight was un authorized, that he was absen without official leave. Majo Spaatz was at the Front wher- he had begged to be sent for 2 year. . The major's disappearanci created a great disturbance ii official circles in Paris. Had no the major deserted? Could no the major speak German as wel as he spoke English? As far ai the French were concerne4 Spaatz was a spy. Spaatz returned, but only long enough to have his ship servicer and to request confirmation o, the downing of an enemy plane In the days that followed thl major's victories mounted Finally he was made flight leader Then the French military police were sent to bring ii Spaatz for questioning. Bu Spaatz was missing. He had las been seen fiying into Germany. Early in the morning thr major's flight of five Americai planes ran into a flight of sevel Fokker D-8's, the deadliest oz German fighter planes. It wa: every man for himself. Spaatz managed to shoot down one Ger man fighter, but a Fokker got oi his tail and the major's Spad wa: riddled by German bullets. B3 expert maneuvering Spaatz sho down the second Fokker. Thr maj or's plane was badly damagem and he just managed to lane within French territory. Thi major was taken to Aviatioi Headquarters where he expectem a court martial. Instead, he re ceived the D.S.C. for extra ordinary heroism in action. After the War Spaatz made : name for himself in experimenta aviation. In 1929 he commander the Army plane, Questio1 Mark, on its famous 150 houi endurance flight over California For this feat Spaatz received th- D.F.C. Lieutenant General Spaatz i generally acknowledged to be th- right man for any hard job ii war or peacetime aviation. H' is also one of the best liked mei in our Air Forces and an exper tactician who can be counter upon to outguess the enemy. ' '51 nr in G'-Graaf :rd mil if at I Jane Rickert, Dorothy Thomas, Laura Landis, and Nancy McNey are snapped before the girls' entrance. Boys look back as they enter school building. This is a typical scene on any clear day-boys sit on the steps while girls chat and laugh. LE TTERS TO THE EDI TOR FROM LIFE Sir: I am tremendously interested in your project for the M1943 Bear, and we are much flattered and pleased that you would like to use a format similar to LIFE's. We have nf objection at all to your doing this, the only restric- tion being that we cannot give permission for you to use the LIFE slug - - that is the box with the name of LIFE' in it which appears in the corner of the cover. If you use the name LIFE, change the size and shape of the box and the type of the letters. Best wishes to you for a most successful year book, and I hope you will let us see a copy of it when it is completed. JOHN TOWNSEND Educational Director Time and Life New York, N. Y. TOWARD A BETTER WORLD Sir: The Vice President has re- quested me to reply to your letter of January 15, in which you asked him for a, statement for use in the 1942-43 Yearbook of Boyer- town High School. We believe that the January 26 radio address of Mr. Wallace to high school students throughout the country contains a number of statements any one of which may be suitable for your publication. We are therefore enclosing a copy of this speech. MARY HUSS Personal Secretary to The Vice President Washington, D. C. The following was taken from Vice President Wallace's speech, HBuilders of Tomorrow .-ED. . . . One thought I would like to leave with you above all else is this: The world you will live in will be what you and the others of your generation make it. There will be plenty of problems and obstacles-the course of hu- man progress, like that of true love, never did run smooth. It will be your job to study these problems and overcome these obstacles. . . . If we in the United States face the facts, and then take whatever action those facts re- quire, we shall have done our full part in helping toward the res- toration of human lives and hu- man values for which millions have already paid the highest price that man can pay. Sharing vitally in this great task will be the high school students of today, who are the leaders and builders of tomorrow. Serious discussion just before the las bell rings. BEAR photographer takes an un rehearsed picture of Mrs. Reary There are always those who stanl outside and talk, even if the ther mometer is below zero. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE rf' ,- Mr. Hartman escorts a student into the building. A hat-with Alfred Bashore under it. Gossip in the sun. 4 LETTERS TO THE EDI TOR fCfI1I.fllLll0dj STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Sir: No one can question the im- portance of continuing high school publications, even during a period of national crisis. As a matter of fact, it is, if anything, more important to keep publish- ing at such times than normally. Student publication oifers a forum for the ideas running through the minds of members of the student body and it is good for them to have a place to ex- press those thoughts. To the members of the Boyer- town High School, I say keep up the good work. WENDELL WILLKIE New York, N. Y. THE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL Sir: The American public high school is a most unique educa- tional experiment. Embodied in its philosophy is the Christian ideal of the essential worth of every human being. It recognizes no such materialistic nonsense as the concept of a super-race, In theory, it affords educa- tional opportunity and vocational training for each adolescent whose individual development and civic growth may be en- hanced by such an environment. The furtherance of democracy as a way of life is its ultimate aim. In war, as well as in peace, it seeks to adapt its services to the needs of the state which has caused it to come into being, be- lieving that both the school and the state are institutions evolved by the social order to help pre- serve, nourish, and improve our civilization. Basic are its con- cepts of the sanctity of the home and of the inviolability of the right to absolute freedom in the worship of the Divine. But what has any of this to do with your Yearbook? Everything. GEORGE B. SWINEHART Supervising Principal of the Boyertown School District. Boyertown, Penna. REMAINING IN SCHOOL Sir: One of the greatest problems with which we are faced today is the retention of our youth in school, Our national leaders have said time after time that youth will make the greatest contribution to national welfare by continuing its planned school programs. It is our duty as teachers to impress upon our stu- dents that fact that they will travel the educational highway but once, and that they are de- The next six pictures were take the Columbia Scholastic Press Con tion. Eberly, Reifsnyder and M watch the crowds go by. Janell Landis and Barbara Keely at the meeting place for the rest ol B. H. S. delegation. Eberly, Reifsnyder, Mayer, and Fi were regular New Yorkers after 1 fin-ef. :Inv at. the convention. Helen Johnson, Betty Jane Fry and Iary Sayshen cross a New York street. B. H. S. journalists buy gardenias: 'ry, Croll, Landis, Johnson, Sayshen, ieely. Croll, Unger and Bause know all the nswers. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR serving of the best educational opportunities available. Ten years from now those who with- drew from school will probably say, 'Tm sorry I didn't finish my school work. I wish I had an op- portunity to do it over again. But then it will be too late. Today it must be forcefully shown to our boys and girls, and it must be pointed out, that regularity of attendance and being on time are important foundation stones upon which their lives are being built. Nothing but eventual dis- appointment and loss of oppor- tunity can be predicted for boys and girls who are withdrawing from' school during our present war emergency. LAWRENCE E. GRIM Principal of the Boyertown High School Boyertown, Penna. B. H. S. AT WAR Sir: The public schools of Boyer- town provide a flexible program of education with the aim of at- taining as many types of ob- jectives as possible. The school system is governed by state laws, As local administrators, we must formulate rules and regulations. The purpose of these is the pro- motion of orderly and efficient administration. Our schools are making an ef- fort to meet the current national needs by offering pre-induction training at the upper levels, and by supplying other important services at all levels. In carrying on the business of war, however, we must not forget the import- ance of fully Winning the peace. It is important, therefore, that at all times we maintain an open mind on all questions, and that we be thoughtfully receptive to new ideas for the development of the children and youth of our nation. Our supervisors, teachers, cus- todians, and other school em- ployees are patriotic and loyal in every way. They have con- tributed hours of their own time in registering men for the se- lective service, in assisting with the national rationing programs, in cooperating in the salvaging of essential materials, and in assist- ing with the conservation pro- gram. We extend our thanks and appreciation for this splendid record of devoted service in the national war effort. I extend my best wishes to the class of 1943, to the entire stu- dent body, and to all friends of educational progress. HARVEY D. RITTER President of the Boyertown School Board B0yertowu. Penna. Homer Herb is a former member of thc class of 1943. Daniel Bause and Gwendolyn Keyser are the most popular members of the Senior class. Grace Sterner and John Sterner are the biggest man and woman haters in the class of 1943. 5 an A ' -2-F3 '15 'E 104 SENIORS ELECTED THESE FOUR AS CLASS OFFICERS: ROBERT BUSH, VICE PRESIDENT: HELEN JOHNSON, SECRETARY: JANET KOHLER, TREASURERQ DANIEL BAUSE, PRESIDENT. AF- MH Ronald F. Acker Janet F. Althouse Peter F. Austrevich Mary Jeanne Babb Harold W. Bashol Gladys V. Bauman Daniel E. Bause, Jr. Marie Alice Behm Clyde M. Brumbach William S. Brumh 6 SPEAKING 0 PICT RE JANET KOHLER AND JACOB LONGACRE ARE THE MOST DEPENDABLE, ACCORDING T0 CLASS BALLOTS. Janet Althouse-Just feed Giggles hot dogs and ice cream while she's writing letters or roller skating. In her free time she listens to Lights Out played by her favorite band leader, Kay Kyser, or reads her 'Ladies' Home Journal. Mary Jeanne Babb- Babbie wants to be a stenographer, perhaps as a WAAC. In school she goes to G.A.A. or Tri-Hi-Y meetings, and out of school she dances, preferably to Fred Waring's music. If John Payne is to be seen at the movies, that's where Babble is. Gladys Bauman-To become a filing clerk in a large company is Shorty's ambition: Her favorite pastimes are roller and ice skating, swimming, or eating cocoanut cream pie. She is a member of Tri-Hi-Y, Chorus, and G.A.A. Marie Behm-Chow mein is the favorite food of Behmie. She sticks to com- edians for her entertainment. Her pet actress is Jeanette MacDonald-easily understood- Behmie loves to sing herself. Dorothy Butterweck- Dottie would like to join the WAACS after graduating. Now she busies herself skating, swimming or bowling. She's a member of G.A.A. and Band. For her reading pleasure give her the Readers Digest or the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. Daisy Del Grosso-After graduation Daisy would like to attend a beauty culture school. She is a member of the Tri-Hi-Y. Her favorite actor and actress are Victor Mature and Betty Grable, and she loves to listen to Harry J ames' music. Helen Emery-Spaghetti is Helen's favorite food. She hopes to become a secretary. She is a member of the G.A.A. She often reads the Reader's Digest while listening to Glenn Miller, or she goes skating in her spare time. Isabel Erb- Izzie plans to aid the war effort by working in a defense plant. Now she passes her time in skating, swimming, and going to the movies to see John Payne. She belongs to the G.A.A. Elaine Geiger -Give Elaine the American Girl or the Pottstown Mercury with ice cream and Harry James' orchestra, and she'll be happy. She belongs to the Chorus, Junior Red Cross, and G.A.A. She hopes to join the WAACs. Ruth Giles-R,uth's interested in the latest styles, whether it be a new hair style or the latest fashions in Madamoiselle. Her favorite pastime is dancing to Jimmy Dorsey's music. She's a member of the G.A.A. Dolores Greiner-Just feed Dolores baked pota- toes with plenty of butter. She is busy in school attending Tri-Hi-Y, German Club, and all the musical organizations. After high school Dolores will further N FAVORITES her education at West Chester. Miriam Guinther- Mimi hopes to be a secre- tary. Humphrey Bogart and Dorothy Lamour catch her eye. She is a mem- ber of the G.A.A. She enjoys horseback riding and her favorite food is French friend potatoes. Ruby Haas-Hiking and baseball are I-Iassie's favorite sports. She hopes to become a house- wife and make lots of baked beans. Her favorite actor and actress are Clark Gable and Bette Davis. She likes Harry James' orchestra best. Betty Hartenstine-Give Betty a t'Dusty Road sundae for an in-between snack. She is a member of the G.A.A. For pastime she likes dancing-natural enough, for she was elected best dancer in the senior class. Betty Hess-Betty likes to sew and often goes biking. Candied sweet potatoes is her favorite dish. When she turns on the radio, itis usually to Henry Aldrich. Her ambition is to become a general office girl. Gloria Heydt-Gloria, the girl voted most likely to succeed, will prob- ably become a good secretary or sten- ographer, She loves apple dumplings and Bob Hope's humor. She is a mem- ber of the Chorus, Nonettes, and G.A.A. Mary Houck-Mary's favorite foods are macaroni and ice cream. As pastimes she enjoys baseball, basketball, and dancing to the music of Harry James. She hopes to attend a beauty culture school. She reads Movie Magazine. Helen Johnson- Johnny is editor of the school paper. Her ambition is to become a secretary or stenographer. She never misses the Maxwell House Coffee program. For reading she chooses either the Reader's Digest or Home Magazine. Ruth Johnson-The music of Tommy Dorsey pleases Ruth. She is a member of the G.A.A. Her favorite foods are fContinued on Page 9j JOHN KEHL AND MARY HOUCK HAVE THE PRETTIEST EYES IN THE CLASS OF 1943. 7 SPEAKING OF PICTURES fCfH1f1'111lf'fU e e 4 ?E.iizir .. . QQ fig fe. ,352 f 4-Q.Qi7ig4 gi: Morris W. Bryan Robert Y. Bush Dorothy R. Butterweck Carl C. Clouser Robert H. Conri Daisy Del Grosso Franklin H. Eddinger Robert H. Ellis Helen T. Emery Charles Erb, Jr. is . 55..- fC 'v Fern Isabel Erb Curtis Laverne Erb Ralph L. Ertman Gordon Y. Eshbach George Fisher Richard S. Frain Arnold R. Gable Elaine M. Geiger Carl F. Geisler Robert Geisler 8 SENIOR FAVORITES fcontinuedj ham and French frieds. Basketball and reading please her. Her ambition is to become a typist or secretary. Sarah Keim-Sarah's ambition is to be a home economist. Her favorite food is home made baked beans. She is a member of Chorus, Nonettes, and Spanish Club. She often listen to the orchestra of HELEN JOHNSON AND JOHN WEBER HAVE THE PRETTIEST SMILES. Andre Kostelanetz. Lucille Keller- tLoul' is secretary of the Tri-Hi-Y, ielongs to musical organizations, Spanish Club, and BEAR staff. She ropes to take up nursing. She likes to lance to Harry James' music. She is tlways happy while eating. Gwendolyn Keyser-To join the WAACs is Gwen's tmbition. She is a member of Tri-Hi-Y, 3.A.A., Press Club, and BEAR staff. Dancing, basketball and swimming take ip her free time. Her favorite food is t hot fudge sundae. Janet Kohler-Ice kating is Janet's favorite sport. She mlans to become an industrial engineer. She is president of Tri-Hi-Y, and is a nember of G.A.A. and the Spanish Club. Erary Cooper is her favorite actor. Mary Kumpf-Beef stew is Marys avorite dish. She is a member of the 3.A.A. In her free time she goes to he movies to see John Payne or Betty irable. She's planning to go into de- ense work. Emma Lutz-Bicycling and tamp collecting take up Emma's time. ihe hopes to become a bookkeeper. lranges are her favorite food. She ften listens to Henry Aldrich or reads he Cosmopolitan or Philadelphia nquirerf' Margaret Magners- Mar- ie is another who would like to be- ame a stenographer, perhaps as a YAAC. She is a member of the G.A.A.. nd treasurer of the Tri-Hi-Y. She kes to go bowling and dancing. Joyce Iensch-Spaghetti and chocolate milk- lakes suit Jutt to a T. She likes 1 go to the movies and roller skating. he plans to become a nurse. She is member of Chorus. Junior Red Cross, id Press Club. Virginia Mest- Ginny business manager of the Press Club. he wants to become a. bookkeeper. er favorite foods are French frieds and chocolate candy. For reading she chooses the Readers Digestl' or the 'Philadelphia Inquirer? She is a Jimmy Dorsey fan. Virginia Mohn-Basketball, tennis and bowling are Ginny's favorite pastimes. She hopes to be a housewife or join the WAACS. She is a member of the G.A.A. Chicken potpie and fried ham suit her taste. Ruth Muthard- Moodie hopes to become an opera singer, so naturally she listens to 'the Metropolitan Opera and the Philadel- phia Symphony Orchestra. She is a member of Chorus, Spanish Club, Ger- man Club, and G.A.A. Rose Mary Niggel-t'Rosie's favorite food is ice cream. Skating, swimming, and going to the movies are her favorite pastimes. She is a member of Tri-Hi-Y and G.A.A. She hopes to join the WAALs after graduation. Betty May Reiden- auer-Lana Turner and John Payne are her favorite movie stars. Betty May plans to earn her living as a defense worker. Her favorite pastime is listening to Lights Out or dancing to the music of Harry James. Betty Reinert-Basketball, ice skating, bowl- ing, and swimming are Betty's favorite sports. She'd like to become a nurse or a housewife. Se is a member of the Spanish and German Clubs, G.A.A., Chorus, and Junior Red Cross. Grace Renninger- Gracie's favorite food is Italian spaghetti with mush- rooms. She spends her spare time bowling or listening to t'Lights Out. She is a member of Junior Red Cross and G.A.A. Betty Rothenberger-Read- ing, movies, and hiking are Chubby's favorite pastimes. She hopes to become a bookkeeper. Her favorite food is spaghetti. She never misses Judy Gar- land or John Payne in a picture. She RUTH JOHNSON AND JOHN STERNER ARE THE MEEKEST MEMBERS OF ,THE CLASS. is on of Sammy Kaye's fans. Vivian Rothenberger-Vivian is a member of the Junior Red Cross and Chorus. Reading and bike riding are her favor- ite pastimes. She often listens to the Metropolitan Opera's programs. Her ambition is to become a secretary. Mary Sayshen-Mary, who was voted the biggest flirt, hopes .to become a bookkeeper. Her favorite reading matter is in the t'Reader's Digest. She plays tennis, goes swimming, and dances. She belong to Tri-Hi-Y,-G.A.A., Band, and Press Club. Erma Spohn- Meat pie is Spoony's dish. She is a member of the Chorus and G.A.A. Dancing, basketball, and swimming rf ROGER HARTENSTINE AND DORA WADE HAVE THE PRET- TIEST HAIR IN THE SENIOR CLASS. l take up her spare time. She reads the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Read- er's Digest. Gene Stauffer-Genes favorite pastimes are singing, hiking, and listening to the radio. She just loves to eat spaghetti and meatballs. She is a member of the Chorus. She reads McCall's while listening to Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians. Grace Sterner-Teresa Wright and Walter Pidgeon are Grace's favorite movie stars. As a successful homemaker, which is her ambition, she will be able to make her own lemon meringue pie. She is a member of the Junior Red Cross. Helen Sterner-Helen is vice president of the Tri-Hi-Y. One of her favorite pastimes is talking. She loves to eat French fried potatoes and drink cokes. She hopes to become a recep- tionist. She reads Look while listen- ing to Glenn Miller. Grace Stevens- Stevie would like to become a driver in the Ambulance Corps or a defense worker. She is a member of Tri-Hi-Y and the G.A.A. Beef steak and spaghetti are her favor- ite dishes. She likes swimming. Ruth Stubanus--When she turns on the radio t'Stub likes to hear the Hit Parade or Lux Radio Theatre. When she goes to the movies she likes to see John Payne or Dorothy Lamour. She hopes to be- come a housewife. Gloria Swinehart- Swinie', passes her time in writing letters or going to the movies. Her favorite foods are pork chops and ice cream. She is a Vaughn Monroe fan. She looks forward to being a housewife. Lois Updegrove-To do office work is Lois' ambition. She loves to dance to the music of Harry James. Swimming fC071f1:lIl,l0Cl on Page IU 9 SPEAKING OF PICTURES Kffflflfiflufffli W. Richard Gerhart Paul R. Gruber Roger Hartenstine Helen M. Johnson 10 ..J-.. L. . ..- Ef.o,. .,.,, . if Ruth Giles Dolores Greiner Leonard F. Gresh William P. Gros Miriam Rose Guinther Russell M. Guinther Ruby L. Haas Betty A. Harten: Leroy H. Herb Betty Mae Hess Gloria M. Heydt Mary A. Hou Ruth R. Johnson Donald G. Kaas John H. Kehl Sarah Keim v F DONALD KAAS, VVITTIEST BOY, GIVES HOT FOOT TO RUTH MUTHARD, WITTIEST GIRL. SENIOR FAVORITES fc011f1'71,uedj is her favorite sport. She eats candy while reading the Philadelphia In-- quirerf' Dora Wade-Dora's choice food is whole wheat bread. Gene Tier- ney and Tyrone Power are her favorite movie stars. Her ambition is to be- come a housewife. She goes swimming and dancing. She is a member of G.A.A. Leah Wetzel--Basketball, swim- ming and dancing nil Leah's pastime. Her pet dish is spaghetti. She listens to Sammy Kaye whenever possible. John Payne is a favorite of hers. She is a member of Chorus and G.A.A. Ronald Acker-f'Fats is vice presi- dent of Hi-Y. He hopes to become an employee at Doehler's unless the Marine Corps get him first. His favorite pas- times are playing baseball and going to the movies to see Lana Turner. Peter Austrevich-The mechanized division of the Army intrigues Pete if he cannot attend business school. His favorite food is spaghetti. He is a fan of Sammy Kaye's. He belongs to Hi-Y. Harold Bashore-To study psychology at Albright College is Bash's ambi- tion. He is a. member of Hi-Y, Band, Chorus, Orchestra, and German Club. Reading and music are his favorite pastimes. He prefers the Merchant Marine, Daniel Bause-f'Doc, who prefers the Navy, will attend Philadel- phia College of Pharmacy and Science. He reads the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin and the Reader's Digest. He is president ef the Junior Red Cross and a member of Hi-Y. Clyde Brum- bach-Basketbal and building mo-del airplanes are Brummy's favorite pas- times. If he doesnt become an Avia- tion Cadet he plans to attend business school. His favorite food is breaded veal cutlet. He is a Tommy Dorsey fan. William Brumbach- Willy,'l who is a merrgber of Chorus, enjoys reading the Re ding Times and the Readers Digest. If the Navy doesn't get him, he will attend business school. Lux Radio Theatre is his favorite radio program. Morris Bryan-To be a me- chanic in the Coast Guard is Molly's ambition. Hunting and fishing take up some of his spare time and they are the name of his favorite magazine. He eats lots of ice cream. Robert Bush- Baron is the presi-dent of Hi-Y and a member of Orchestra. He hopes to study chemistry at Lehigh. His favor- ite radio program is the New York Philharmonic broadcast. He is an ex- cellent. violinist. He prefers the Marines. Carl ClouseriTo get a job, perhaps as a Marine, is Pete's ambi- tion. Rita Hayworth and Tyrone Power are his favorite stars, He does lots of hunting, and like to read Field and Stream. Robert Conrad-After serving in the Army, Bob hopes to become a professional ball player. He usually listens to Henry Aldrich. He eats ice cream with gusto and reads the Phila- delphia Inquireru and Life, Franklin Eddinger-t'Guzzie's favorite pastimes are eating and sleeping. He hopes to join the Army Air Corps Ground Train- ing School. Gene Tierney and Mickey Rooney are his favorites. He's a Glenn Miller fan and likes listening to Red Skelton. Robert Ellis- Bohn is a mem- ber of Hi-Y and German Club. He hopes to become an aviator or aviation mechanic in the Marine Air Force. He reads the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Reader's Digest. Spaghetti is his favorite dish. Charles Erb-'tChas prefers the Air Cotps although he hopes to attend a school of photography to become a professional photographer. He is a member of Hi-Y and the chief photographer for the BEAR. He likes seafood. Laverne Erb-To become a first class machinist in the Marines is 'tSpeck's ambition. His favorite pas- time is participating in sports, especially football. He loves to eat chicken and is a Benny Goodman fan. Ralph Ert- man-Ralph is a Glenn Miller fan. In his pastime he plays baseball, basket- ball or a card game. His favorite food is turkey. He listens to the Henry Aldrich program. He prefers the Army. Gordon Eshbach-Skating, swimming, fishing, and football take up Russians spare time. He hop-es to become a truck driver. He prefers the Coast Guards. John Payne and Gene Tierney catch his eye in the movies. George Fisher- To go right into the Navy is Fish's ambition. Football and basket- ball are his favorite sports. He likes bowling and the movies. French fried potatoes and hamburgers are his choice dishes. Richard Fraini Dick', likes to go camping and fishing. Just feed him meat! He hopes to join the Navy after graduation. He listens to Bud Abbott and Lou Costello on the radio. James Cagney is his favorite actor. Arnold Gable- Fats' ambition is to be a chicken farmer. I-Ie is a Benny Good- man fan. He prefers the engineering division of the Army. He likes to eat vegetable soup while reading Life or the Reading Eagle. Carl Geisler- Sonny prefers some branch of aviation. preferably with the Marine Air Corps. Spaghetti is his pet dish. He reads the Evening Bulletin, Life and 'tGags. He is a member of the Band and Orchestra. Robert Geisler-Listen- ing to jazz music and playing football are Bumps favorite pastimes. His ambition is aviation with the Army Air Corps. Teresa Wright and Randolph flhmtnued on Page 132 JACOB LONGACRE AND GLORIA HEYDT WERE VOTED THE MOST STUDIOUS AND MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED. 11 SPEAKING OF PICTURES fvvwffwwdj Rodney League Kinder Jacob A. Longacre Lucille Keller Gwendolyn J. Keyser Donald M. Landis Gerald D. Landis Joyce P. Mensch Virginia R. Mest Frederick R. Miller Janet E. Kohler Emma L. Lutz Mary Louise Kum Margaret E. Magn Virginia Mohn Donald N. Moyer Ruth K. Muthard Rose Mary Niggel Betty May Reidenllller 12 Charles H. Moll, Betty K. Reinert SENIOR FAVORITES fcontinucdj Scott are his favorite movie stars. He is a Benny Goodman fan. Richard Gerhart- Dick likes to go walking. He is a member of German Club. His favorite food is cake. He's a Sammy Kaye fan. He is always willing to take care of the records at the Friday night dances. MOST HANDSOME, ROGER HART- ENSTINE, A N D PRETTIEST, GRACE RENNINGER, ARE TRY- ING T0 LIVE UP T0 THEIR TITLES. Leonard Gresh-Eating and sleeping are Boney's favorite pastimes but he plays football, too. He hopes to get into the Navy. His favorite food is hamburg steak, and his favorite movie stars are Gene Tierney and Errol Flynn. William Gross- Bill hopes to get into the Navy. His favorite pastime is working in the Acme. Bill plays baseball and goes roller skating. He just loves spinach. Paul Gruber -Chicken is Jigg's favorite dish. He listens to jazz music and plays soft ball. He pre- fers the Army. He likes Inner Sanctum. He is a fan of Harry James and Tommy Dorsey. Russel Guinther- Russ is a member of F.F.A. The Air Corps is his choice. He likes to go skiing. Bette Davie and Clark Gable are his favorite movie stars. His favorite food is cake. Roger Hartenstine- To serve his country in the Army Air Corps is Rog's ambition. His favorite radio program is Dawn Patrol. He likes to play basketball and eat ice cream. Leroy Herb- Tom's favorite foods are chicken and nuts. Football and base- ball are his sports. His picks the Air Corps. He is a member of F.F.A. and the Hi-Y. Donald Kaas- Mikes am- bition is to make a million dollars. He likes to go hunting, swimming, and bowling. He prefers the Army Air Corps. He likes tuna fish salad. He reads Life John Kehl-Fried chicken is Johnny's favorite food. He is a member of Hi-Y. He wants to work at Doehler's or join the Marines. ' He likes to play baseball or go to the movies. Rodney Kinder-Rodney wants to have his own swing orchestra. He is a, member of Orchestra, Chorus, and Hi-Y. His favorite sport is tennis and he likes to dance to Tommy Dorsey's music. He prefers the Air Corps. Donald Landis- Soups favorite pas- time is woodwork. He is a good foot- ball player. He hopes to become a draftsman. He reads Popular Me- chanics. The Army's his choice. He belongs to the Victory Corps. Gerald Landis- Perfecting speakers and audio systems for maximum fidelity is Schmutz's favorite pastime. His ambition is to work in electronic indus- tries. His pet dish is salmon with onions. He reads Ra-dio News and listens to any good music. Jacob Long- acre- Jakie,' hopes to attend Haver- ford. He likes to visit museums. He reads Life, the National Geographic. Time, and t'Popular Science. He belongs to Hi-Y and is editor of the BEAR. His choice is the Army. Fred- erick Miller- Freddie,' is a member of the Victory Corps. He likes to build model airplanes, and he wants to join the Army Air Corps. He enjoys swim- ming and listening to recordings. He reads Flying Aces. Charles Moll- Stoop's pet dish is -deviled crabs. He is a member of Hi-Y. His choice is the Navy. His favorite pastime is' playing in different sports, especially football. He listens to the Hit Parade on the radio. Donald Moyer-Playing basketball and going to the movies to see James Cagney or Betty Grable are Simey's favorite pastimes. His ambition is to own a business of his own. His pick is the Army Air Corps. Charles Renninger - Chas's interest is farming. He is a member of F.F.A. Baseball is his favor- ROG AGAIN, THIS TIME WITH HELEN STERNER-THE BEST- DRESSED STUDENTS. ite sport. He eats lots of ice cream and reads Life His choice is the in- fantry. Donald Renninger-Baseball is Don's favorite sport. He plans to attend business school at night. He likes to read the Philadelphia In- quirer or Time, He listens to the Cavalcade of America. He picks the Marines. Albert Ritter- Butch is a member of F.F.A. and Hi-Y. His favor- ite pastimes are camping and going to the movies. His ambition is to travel and he should get plenty of that in the Navy. He never misses Jack Benny's radio program. Kenneth Samsel- French steak is Sam's favorite food. He reads Boys' Life and listens to BETTY HARTENSTINE AND HER BROTHER, ROGER, ARE THE CLASS' BEST DANCERS. Charlie McCarthy's program. His am- bition is to join the Army Air Corps. He is a member of F.F.A. and Hi-Y. William Schanly-f'Lodie's favorite food is oysters. He is a member of Hi-Y. Bowling and basketball fill his spare time. He hopes to earn his living in the Navy. He listens to Gene Krupa's orchestra. LaVernc Schlegel-Listening to the Dawn Patrol on the radio or going to the movies to see James Cagney or Betty Grable are Lover s pastimes. He hopes to have a business for himself some day. His choice is the Army Air Corps. Paul Schoenly- Paul's favorite sport is baseball. He reads the Philadelphia Record and the Readers Digest. Harry James is his favorite orchestra. His pet dish is fried chicken. The Army is his choice. .Theodore Schoenly-Linda Darnell and Brian Donlevy are Satch's favorite movie stars. Baseball, basket- ball, football, and swimming are his favorite sports. To earn an honest living and lead a happy home life are his ambitions. He picks the Navy. Douglas Sell-To be a forest ranger is t'Chopper's ambition. He is a mem- ber of the Nature Club. Dancing, swim- ming and out-door life are his favorite pastimes. Filled beef steak is his pet dish. The Marines are his choice. Richard Simmons-Rita Hayworth and Tyrone Power are Divey's favorite movie stars. His choice's in food are French frieds and meat. Henry Aldrich and Blondie are his programs on the radio. His pick is the Army. Stanton Shanely- Zubic, who prefers the Army, hopes sometime to work in a fContinued on Page 15j -In SPEAKING OF PICTURES Kwfffffflfffffl HPAAI mg Q I! 5' f G t FW .- X sz L . : 1l A . ' Zharles I. Renninger Donald L. Renninger Grace E. Renninger Albert E. Ritter Betty F. Rothenbel Vivian D. Rothenberger Kenneth M. Samsel Mary S. Sayshen William L. Schanly Linwood L. Schleg Paul Schoenly Theodore Schonely Douglas E. Sell Richard C. Simmons Stanton E. Shal Richard B. S mith Erma B. Spohn Gene L. Stauffer Warren G. Stauffer Grace A. Sterne' 14 THESE TWO, ROBERT BUSH AND LUCILIJE KELLER., ARE THE MOST TALENTED MEMBERS OF THE CLASS. SENIOR FAVORITES fcontinuedj plastic industry. Piaying cards and participating in sports, especially foot- ball, are his favorite pastimes. He is a Benny Goo-dman fan and loves spaghetti. Richard .Smith- Lefty, who eats lots of baked beans, wants to become a truck driver. He is a member of F.F.A. The Navy or Coast Guard is his choice. Basketball is his favorite sport. Warren Stauffer-Trapping, hunting and playing ping pong take up 'iPappy's spare time. He hopes to work at Jacobs or become an Air Corps mechanic. His favorite movie stars are James Cagney and Betty Grable. John Sterner-John hopes to get a defense job. He likes to listen to Bulldog Drummond. He reads the Pottstown Mercury and Life, His favorite sport is soft ball. He'll take the Army. Roger Swavely-t'Rog's favorite sport is baseball. He listens to Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. His favorite orches- tra is Harry James. He likes meat. His choice is the Navy. He reads the Pottstown Mercuryi' and Life. Carl Sweinhart- Fat's ambition is to go into dairy farming. He is a member of F.F.A. His branch of service is the Navy. His favorite magazine is the Ayrshire Digest. Charles Trout- To take up the ministry at Heidelburg College 'is Buck's ambition. He is a member of Chorus and president of German Club. The Navy is his pick. He is a good tennis player. Feed Buck ice cream. John Weber- Heinrich hopes to be a metallurgical engineer after attending Lehigh University. He favors the Marines. Reading, playing cards, and going to the movies are his favorite pastimes. He is a member of German Club and the BEAR staff. Clyde Wert-Clam chowder is Clyde's dish. Football, dancing and listening to the radio take up his spare time. He reads the Pottstown MercLu'y and 'Orchestra World. He is a Sammy Kaye fan. His pick is the Army. Lin- wood Youse- Linny's favorite food is surkey. He likes to play football. Get- :ing into the Marines is his ambition. Lana Turner and Clark Gable catch his eye in the movies. He listens to Horace Heidt, but he says, Working is my favorite pastime. 1943 Class Song We love our dear old Alma Mater And We hate to part, We will always keep a mem'ry With a loyal heart. We are proud to be the seniors Of this glorious school, And tho' we leave for worlds unconquered We shall keep the rule. Labora et Vince, This our battle cry. Onward ever onward, seniors, On to Victory! -Jacob Longacre and Rodney Kinder CLASS COLORS Blue and Gold CLASS FLOWER Yellow Rose CLASS MOTTO Never turn back The .Class at a Glance I There are 104 seniors in the Class of 1943. 0 There were 106 but Donald Leister and Homer Herb left school during the year to offer their services to the armed forces. Leister is at Langley Field and Herb is in the Navy. 0There are 57 boys in the class. 0 Lucky girls! There are only 47 of them. 0 There were three senior home rooms this year- Miss Heins with 12-lg Mr. Yoder with 12-2, and Mr. Hartman with the 12-3's. 'Miss Heins was the class advisor. 0 Jacob Longacre served as a county commissioner duri-ng Berks County Boys' Week held in April. Longacre spent a day in Reading at the court house, where he carried out his job and learned lots about county gov- ernment. BEST ATHLETES, GINNY,' MOHN AND GEORGE FISHER, HAVE HELPED TO ACQUIRE SOME OF THESE TROPHIES. 15 SPEAKING OF PICTURES fvvfltimwdi ' ,,,, .... . . s M, ' 'I. :, I I S. Helen M. Sterner Carl Sweinhart John J. Sterner Grace Mary Stevens Ruth E. Stubanus Roger F. Sw Gloria M. Swinehart Charles R. Trout, Jr. Lois A. Updegrove Dora R. Wax , , W, J., John H. Weber Clyde R. Wert Leah P. Wetzel Linwood G. Youse -an Volume 5 B E A R 1943 THE YEAR'S EVENTS Tour of School Inspires Confidence . ,. BEAR on the Newsfronts of B. H. S. . ,. , Home Rooms ,. .,,,,,,.o,o . ..o.o.o....o.....,.o,,.,.. .... ..,,,.,. . . . EDUCATION ' War Effects Changes in B. H. S. Classes , . . PRESS School Publications Are Weapons of Democracy ..,..,. . ..,. , RELIGION Y Clubs Have a Full Program . .... FINE ARTS B. H. S. Has Democratic Privileges ,..,. , ,.,. . SPORTS Football Unrationed Last Fall ,...,...... ..,. . .. Cagemen Win Seven, Drop Four . ,... .. . G. A. A. Unites for Healthy Young America PHOTOGRAPHIC ESSAY B. H. S. Goes To War ,.,., . ,.,,. .. ,.,..,....., . OTHER DEPARTMENTS BEAR REPORTS zu General Spaatz a B. H. S. Graduate ., Letters to the Editor ....,.. .. ,..,..,. ,. .. ...,.., L ..,..,........................ Speaking of Pictures: BEAR Polls Seniors on Favorites ..,. ,, .,.. ...., .,., , .. BEAR'S Cover .,..,... . ..,. BEAR Reviews the Year's Assemblies . BEAR Goes To a Record Dance .... ..,... , ,. Pictures to the Editor ,. ti? WWW ASSISTANT PHOTOGRAPHER, OWEN HENRY, AND HEAD PHOTOGRAPHER, CHARLES ERB, EXAMINE THE NEW SPEED GRAPHIC WITH WHICH THEY TOOK THE PICTURES FOR THIS YEAR'S BOOK. 235 PICTURES WERE SNAPPED BY THESE TWO. BEI-lR'S CDVER Mr. William A. Steinmuller, whose picture appears on the BEAR's cover, is noted for his ability to guide students through the bewildering maze of college entrance requirements and the even more involved labyrinths of geometry. algebra, and trigonometry. Our mathematics teacher was born in Freemansburg, a small suburb of Bethlehem. After attending Moravian Parochial School, he took courses in Moravian College and Lehigh Univer- sity. After World War I he worked for the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corpora- tion as an electrical draftsman. With the declaration of a naval holiday, how- ever, he turned to teaching and has been instilling knowledge into all sorts and conditions of craniums for the past twenty-three years, nineteen of which have been spent in Boyertown. Mr. Steinmuller's work in Boyertown High School at the present time covers a variety of fields. He is dean of boys, guidance counsellor, instructor in alge- bra, geometry and trigonometry, and has helped in the teaching of the night- defense courses. Nature study, especially the observa- tion of birds, an-d gardening are his chief interests. He likes tennis best of all sports and before gas rationing en- joyed exploring the back roads of this vicinity. He considers himself a book- worm, favoring the earlier writers. Mr. Steinmuller is noted among stu- dents for his idiomatic expressions. One of the most famous of these is the inevitable, 'tNot so? after he has shown a geometry student the error of his Ways, or rather of his angles. The students of Boyertown High School wish to pay tribute to a good friend, a wise counsellor and a staunch clear-headed American. Mr. Stein- muller, your student friends thank you. BOYERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, A PUBLIC SCHOOL-A SYMBOL OF THE IDEALS FOR WHICH VVE ARE FIGHTING. THIS IS CNE OF THE THINGS WE ARE FIGHTING FOR .... The privileged residents of the public school realize that they are enjoying one of their most satisfying periods of life. The trials during examinations, the steady Work in the classroom, the enjoyment at dances, plays, musical programs, and assem- blies, the added knowledge and pleasure derived from extra- curricular activities-all these embody the school life with a life 18 and spirit that is second to none. If America were to lose this war, this cherished tradition would disappear. We must not let this happen, for even now, during time of War, the American public education system is carry- ing on, doing the same com- petent Work in building and de- veloping the minds and bodies of the proud tenants of American schools so that they will become capable in bringing about a beti world as men and women. Th must not make the mistalf made in the past, but must the leaders in striving for a la ing peace. To be desirable citizens the boys and girls must be inte gent. To be intelligent they mi be educated in the best possil way-the Way of Amerie Public Education. Volume5 B E A R 1943 RURAL STUDENTS COME TO SCHOOL lN BUS SHOWN IN LEFT FOREGROUND. 4Editor's note: This article is based on information told to one of our staff by Mr. Edward Browning, He and Mr. David Smith, while in Boyertown in early fall, visited our school. With the kind permission of these gentlemen, we have written an account of their adventures. It is written as told to our staff writer.l In the midst of the colorful scenic piedmont of eastern Penn- sylvania we sat, somewhat too comfortable for the benefit of our business, in our rooms at the local hotel. We had traveled far to reach Boyertown, but then in occupations of our sort, one can expect to cover lengthy distances. The beauty of the land through which we passed turned our arduous travel into an extremely enjoyable jaunt. Our business was transacted, and with hesi- tant thought we talked of our having to leave these pleasant quarters. David was remarking on the efficient courtesy extended to us in our contacts with Boyer- town business firms. Yet the friendly attitudes of the common citizens had not missed making its impression on us. It was be- cause of the latter feeling that, I believe, we gradually ap- proached our evening's conversa- tion, which began something like this. 'tEd, --this was Dave speak- ing- what say we lengthen our stay in town? HO. K. by me, was the answer, but what will the firm say? 'Tm sure it will be convenient with them. We haven't received final word as to our next trip, anyway. Let's really get a look at this small town in which we have received such friendly serv- ice. Let's see if we can't, in our CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 19 MISS RUTH A. YODER, OFFICE SECRETARY, IS B. II. S. STUDENTS SHOWN AT THEIR LOCKERS. TOO OCCUPIED WITH HER WORK T0 GLANCE AT THE BEAR PHOTOGRAPHER. TOUR OF SCHOOL fvfHIffH1ff'fU limited time, get a bit of insight into the character of the people of this section. Thus is was that we planned to inquire into the town's activities and to view with prolonged plea- sure your Wonderful gifts ol' nature. It was natural that We should eventually Want to see your high school. Since both of us had been educated in a city school, we an- ticipated having an enjoyable experience here. So bright and early one morn- ing, we Walked to the lower end of Boyertown. We got to the high school just as the students from the rural districts were a riving on the school bus. Tl color and laughter so common young folk were noticeable ai We enjoyed the spirit show Such scenes bring memories fro the past surging through one mind. We stopped a clean-cut lookii TYPICAL AUDITORIUM SCENE AFTER ONE OF THE FRIDAY AFTERNOON P0 ASSEMBLY PROGRAM S. HAZEL RENNINGER, LAVENE TILLIE STOUDT GET THEIR FROM MR. LAWRENCE GRIM PRINCIPAL. fellow, who said his name was Robert, and asked him if he would guide us to the school authorities. We then passed through the entrance to the left, facing the school. Dave made some remark to the effect that many illustrious men and women might issue forth through such portals. We were taken to the office, where our friend asked an attrac- tive young woman if Mr. Swine- hart could see us. She asked us to be seated and disappeared ANSPACH, AND LATE EXCUSES HIGH SCHOOL through another door leading from the office. A few moments later the superintendent of the Boyertown schools, Mr. George B. Swine- hart, appeared. We explained our venture and sought official permission. Mr. Swinehart was most willing to allow our request. He promised to place a guide at our disposal and was on the point of asking the secretary for sug- gestions when Robert offered his services. Won't you regret missing your classes? the superintend- ent asked, accompanying the question with a knowing smile. Robert replied, with mock seriousness, that he believed he could well undertake the task. Thus with a chuckle we left the office and went to the audi- torium balcony to observe morn- ing devotions and to hear the an- nouncements for the school day. There was a speaker that morn- ing who conveyed a short mes- sage to the student body on the salvage drive. At the conclusion of the speaker's interesting talk, Mr. Swinehart announced that the periods would necessarily be shortened. No student seemed sad at the prospect. We were led out on the second floor and stood in the hall before the office, waiting for classes to begin. At one end of' the hall we saw a group of students entering and leaving a small office. Robert explained that Mr. Grim, the high school principal, was granting lateness excuse blanks to the tardy citizens of B.H.S. We went to the first floor of the building to see the school from the bottom up. We looked into the agricultural room, but found it empty. Robert explained MR. RALPH DE TURK EMPLOYS ILLUSTRATIONS KAAS AND SCHONELY ARE HARD AT WORK IN T0 EMPHASIZE HIS POINTS. THE SHOP. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 21 1 wwf M i 4, ,xi 1 sf 1... ROGER IIARTENSTINE PERFORMS A FEAT EXCITING T0 HIM AND THE EIGHT KOYS BELOW' HIM. TOUR OF SCHOOL ff'fH1ff111ff'fU that the class was working on ll building adjacent to the school. This building, when completed, would be used for classes and ex- Qgerimentul work by the agricul- ing' some time later and marveled :it the workmanship of the boys under the direction of Mr. De- Turk, whom Robert introduced ture students. Vxfe saw this build- to us. IVQ passed the music room from which came the sound of the Hallelujah Chorus, 21 favorite number of mine. Our young BOYS IN LOCKER ROOM HURRY TO BE READY LIBRARY STUFENTS ARE MORE INTERESTED FOR NEXT CLASS. IN CAMERA THAN THEIR BOOKS. 22 MISS SHANER WATCHES WHILE RICHARD NAGLE SPANISH CLASS IS ON LOCATION. EXPLAINS HIS DRAWING. luide, whom we were call- i ng Bob by this time, was villing to show us the loom with its group of lsongbirdsf' as he dis- lainfully called them. We lid not care to disturb he singing and went into he shop. Mr. Graeif, the indus- .rial arts instructor, was busily teaching a group mf lads how to use their nechanical drawing in- struments. From other parts of the room came Lhe anvil sounds of the netal workers, the saw- ing and hammering of the carpentry depart- ment, and the smell of cedar be- ing turned on a lathe-all evi- dences of the work that was being done by young craftsmen. From the sounds of men and machines we turned to shrill trills of laughter in one of the :ooking classes. The girls offered us a sample of their culinary art, which on that day was ginger- Dread and very tasty. Bob wasn't so anxious to leave that class, for he had almost forgotten us for a few minutes. We left, how- ever, and went up the hall into the gymnasium. We questioned our pleasant, young guide as to the other rooms on the first floor. He told us that the 'tsquirmersn CB.H.S. LOUIS GRESH GIVES A REPORT TO SOME SPEECH STUDENTS. slang for eighth grade studentsj were engrossed in an examina- tion. We entered the dressing room and then up the steps to the gym floor. When we were going up the stairs, an avalanche of boys came charging down the steps. We braved the onslaught and reached the floor. The physical education teacher was a pleasant chap named German. He pointed out the various pieces of equip- ment. We were discussing the Commando course when the bell rang for noon dismissal. Bob was most anxious for his meal, and with haste-he explained the necessity for speed-we made our way to the cafeteria. We would have been given the privilege of go- ing behind the cafeteria bar and getting our meal immediately, but we wanted to be with the pupils. We stood in line, and finally with our sil- verware, tray, and tum- bler we reached the counter. Hamburgers were a specialty that day, and Dave and I both bought some. I added a toasted cheese sandwich and a dish of baked beans. l Imoved down the counter where I bought a cup of pudding. Not a well-balanced meal, Mrs. Christman jokingly informed me. Dave returned with some jovial rib about an unbalanced fellow. We were amazed at the low cost and the excellent quality of the food. Bob stated that the cafeteria was run on a non-profit basis. After lunch we were shown the library. Bob read one of the newspapers while Dave and I browsed through the well se- lected collection of books. Only a few people were in the library and silence reigned. We spent approximately thirty minutes there when afternoon sessions were proclaimed by the bell. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 23 ! 1 1 GEOMETRY CLASS SOLVES PROBLEMS AT THE MR. GILBERT EXPOUNDS HIS THEORIES TO A BLACKBOARD. TWELFTH GRADE HISTORY CLASS. TOUR OF SCHOOL f0ffHffH1ff'fU We were told how the first half hour was to be a club period. We went to hear the band, under the leadership of Mr. Dorwin, play several stirring marches. This year, for the first time, the band and orchestra rehearse during school time. Previously, Bob said, the musicians came to school before morning sessions for practice. At the sound of the bell for change in classes we went out of the auditorium, where the re- hearsal was held, and upstairs for a tour of the second floor. We looked in on the girls' sew- ing classes and commented on the unique styles of the dresses the girls were making. We glanced into the first year Latin class, but Bob, a Latin stu- dent himself, exclaimed, Moneo vos-don't enter. lt seemed that he had forgotten to hand in a report and he didn't care to face the teacher. We stayed with Miss Shaner's English class for a little while. The class was reading A Tale of Two Cities and Miss Shaner's explanations on Dickens' style and subject matter held our in- terest, but due to the short time at our disposal we went on. For a few minutes each, We lis- tened to an informal discussion on the causes of World War I in Miss Hoch's history class, then to an art class across the hall where the future Rembrandts were be- ing trained, and linally to Mrs. Reary's speech class. We re- mained in the speech class for the rest of the period. We listened with interest to the talks given by the students and to the help- ful, constructive criticism offeree by the teacher. At the end of the period we walked to the third floor. We first encountered Miss Schmeelk's room. Bob told us that she is one of the new teachers and has a heavy schedule. She instructs the German, Spanish and English classes. As extra-curricuar ac- tivities she acts as sponsor to thc German and Spanish clubs, ano as if that were not enough, she and It was with much interest that we works with the Tri-Hi-Y BEAR, the yearbook. Qi n MR. YODER'S STUDENTS KEEP THEIR HEADS THE INTEREST OF THE 9-3 CLASS IS HELD BY BURIED IN THEIR BOOKS. MR. I-IARTMAN'S EXPERIMENT WITH INDUCED CURRENTS. 24 PROMENADE BETVVEEN CLASSES AND AN EXAMPLE OF THE MUCH DISPUTED USLACK QUESTION. looked forward to meeting this hard working young woman. We were invited into the room and spent an enjoyable bit of time conversing with the teacher and listening to the students re- cite their lessons. Bearing the rapidly dwindling time element in mind, we thanked our congenial hostess and left her class. We walked down the hall and talked with Mr. Steinmuller in his guidance counsellor's office. He was busy but he good natur- edly explained his work to us. He teaches all the higher mathe- matics classes in the school, is dean of boys, and guidance coun- sellor. He was marking some algebra papers when we came. While we were talking, Mr. Stein- muller excused himself and opened the window to let some air into his hot box, which is what he calls his tiny office. We left this room and inter- rupted a commercial law class with Mr. Yoder as instructor. He has been teaching for many years and has valuable experi- ence to pass on to his students. We were fascinated by his extra- ordinary method of combining wit and common sense with his subject matter. We then went to the chemistry laboratory where Mr. Fleming was working with an eager group of future scientists. We watched with much interest but little un- derstanding the experiments per- formed. Just as the last piece of apparatus was put away, the bell announcing the cessation of ses- sions, Bob's tricky expression, rang. We were disappointed at not seeing all classrooms in action but after school we looked into the rest of the rooms. We went to Mr. Swinehart's office and thanked him for the privilege we had so greatly en- joyed and profited by. We of- fered our thanks to Bob and invited him to have a sundae at the nearest soda fountain. Thus passing through the same doors as we had entered, we contemplated on the value of our little tour. Seeing the young folk of this section at work and play had strengthened our belief in the world of tomorrow. As long as education is provided, the doors of our schools will release a passing parade of upright and stalwart citizens. 12-2 ENGLISH CLASS STUDIES A CLASSIC UNDER MR. FLEMING HAS THE 10-2 CLASS VIEW THE MISS HEINS' GUIDANCE. MICROSCOPIC WORLD. BEAR ON THE NEWSFRONTS OF B. H. S. Air Raids America is on the alert, the students of American schools have found out. America is not going to prepare at the last minute for this war. The public schools have carried through an air raid system for the safety of each member of the school-not a mad dash for safety but a regulated system without hys- terical screams and unmention- able tragedies. The war seems distant to many of us and we have felt very few of the horrors and tragedies of war. The new air raid system has proved quite foolproof and should hold up in authentic occurrences as in prac- tice air raids. Many of the stu- dents are first aiders or messen- gers and each of thesehas ascer- tain post to report to, but the rest of the students, after a series of short blasts on the buzzer, re- port to their appointed places for safety in the school. All the boys occupy the first floor and the girls the second, being careful to stay away from windows, stay close to the walls, and obey instruc- tions. Complete quietness is un- necessary, singing is permitted, and the entire school population joins in song. Under real condi- tions this would help keep morale high. Gym Exhibition In the light of the present day needs of the boys and girls of B. H. S., the physical develop- ment program has been expanded so that each boy and girl will be given an opportunity of develop- ing muscular control, agility, en- durance, aggressiveness, good posture, balance, split vision, and the fundamentals of military tactics. With this in view the Gym Exhibition, held on April 7, was presented. Outstanding stu- dents and classy presented dif- ferent phases ogheir gym work. The program opened with the Star Spangled Banner, followed by the introductory performance of the seventh and eighth grade girls in obstacle relays. The girls performed forward and backward rolls and other diffi- cult feats in these races. Follow- ing this, seventh and eighth grade boys enacted several an- tagonistic games to develop body control. Girls of the senior high performed various rhythmic ex- ercises. Apparatus .work came next, followed by an obstacle race similar to those given to men in the armed services. After inter- mission mat work and command marching showed the public two other phases of the gym work. The conclusion of the program was the Commando tactics. This class is composed of boys who wish to be ready physically for the armed services. A cross section of the work of this class convinced the public of the rigid preparation these boys are given. The Gym Exhibition is an an- nual aifair which is one of the most enterprising activities of the year. The entire program was under the direction of Miss Janet Byrne and Mr. James Ger- man, the physical education teachers, who succeeded in com- PIGTURE 0F THE YEAR Mr. George B. Swinehart, the supervising principal, and Miss Ruth A. Yoder, his secretary, seem to be taking a minute for a break in their strenuous routine, but actually they rarely are seen in such a situation. Be- ing supervising principal of the Boyertown schools in time of war is not an easy job. In peace- time, attending to school pro- cedures is the main job, but i11 wartime hundreds of other prob- 26 lems arise. The federal and state governments are in immediate contact with Mr. Swinehart, not only in planning courses but in planning classes for the com- munity as well as the school in a time of crisis. Most of the boys have planned their schedule according to the requirement of the armed services, and girls are advised to take courses vital to the war effort. The bond and war stamp drive held in April bining entertainment, spectacu lar performance, and enjoyment Applepickers October, 1942 brought a new occupation to the students o B. H. S. Due to the war a short age of labor was prominent, an: good apples were rotting on th trees because there was no- on to pick them. Immediately a cal was sent to various schools fo boys and girls to help th orchardmen to harvest thei crop. Instantly many student answered the call, and hundred of bushels of apples were savec Practically every grade had it representatives and students re turned browned and stiff bu with a new kind of pride. The had helped their country in th crisis. Senior-Junior Prom Mention the date, April 3Otl to any Junior or Senior of B.H.E and many happy memories Wi be recalled. The Junior-Senic Prom is perhaps the greates highlight of the school year fc the upperclassmen. Much to th dismay of the younger classe only members of the two uppe classes are permitted to atten this function. Decoration we not as lavish this year as in fo: mer years. But the evenin gowns of the girls supplie enough decoration, and everyor was too interested in his partnc and the strains of Leon Moll orchestra to worry about sms matters. The Juniors spei many days preparing for th event. was first started by Mr. Swin hart, who approached the facul with the idea. Fourteen jee' were able to be purchased wi the collection of 313,210.25 fro the Boyertown schools. So mai things are being done in t' school, and few realize it. If were not for Mr. Swinehart's u tiring efforts, there would not a school like the one B.H.S. st dents hail as their Alma Matr Boyertown High School. is A :QM ...,.. 5 :, .. Sem OFFICIALS of the Boy- frtcwn School District rr': ltop row, left to right! Harvey Ritter, president of the school board: Daniel Unger, vice presidentg Raymond Fryer, secretaryg Charles Davidheiser, treasurer. fsecond rowb Augustus Greshg Thomas Leidy, Qolicitorg George Swine- hart, supervising princi- pal of the Boyertown schools. - .Aw uwun-u ' -f - fLEFT TO RIGHT? MR WILLIAM STEINMULLER DEAN OF BOYS MR LAWRENCE GRIM, PRIIN LIPAL OF B H S MR GULDIN YODER COMM! RCIAL DIRECTOR AND MISS MARY HEIN' DEAN OF GIRLS CONI' ER IN MR GRIM S OFFICE. WAR EFFECTS CHANGES IN B.H.S. CLASSES During the past year Mr. Lawrence Grim, our director of athletics for three years, became principal. Mr. Wil- liam Steinmuller became dean of boys and vocational advisor. The importance of chem- istry has been stressed since America's entrance into the war. The students of this course, mostly Juniors, are appropriately studying poi- son g a s s e s , incendiary bombs, T.N.T., and the ap- plication of the sulfa drugs to the prevention and treat- ment of disease. At least three of the students taking this course are prospective chemical engineers. The boys studying phy- sics under the direction of Mr. Paul Hartman are re- ceiving pre-induction train- ing in electricity, heat, and mechanics. The use of magnetism is an interesting application of electricity studied by the physics stu- dents. The metric system, which has been introduced in the study of mechanics, will be of great value to future soldiers. It is used to a great extent in the measurement of guns and distance, weight, and vol- ume in Europe. Mr. William Steinmuller, Mr. Gulden Yoder, Mr. Law- rence Grim, and Mr. Francis Sell ably supervise the teaching of geometry, trig- onometry, algebra, and commercial arithmetic. The mathematics problems giv- en to students are now Writ- ten in terms of bullet and airplane speeds, as opposed to the speeds of the much worn automobile and train. The Navy Department has informed the school that, rather than have a course in pre-fiight aviation train- ing, students in this subject should obtain a good back- ground in solid geometry THE PRINCIPAL OF TIIE BOYERTOWN HIGH SCHOOL, IVIR. LAWRENCE GRIM, LEAVES HIS OFFICE AFTER A DAY OF HARD WORK. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE A NEIV BOOK IS INSPECTED BY MISS SCHMEELK, MISS SHANER, MISS HEINS, AND MISS MAYER OF THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT. IN THE LABORATORY DIR. HARTMAN, MR. FLEMING, AND MISS MOYER EXAIVIINE AN INCLINED PLANE. PROBLEMS THAT HAVE ARISEN IN THE SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT ARE DISCUSSED BY MRS. GOTTSHALL, MR. GILBERT, MISS HOCH, AND MISS HAHN. 30 EDUCATIQN frrrzlzfiizzcmlj and trigonometry, the basic subjects of navigation and gunnery. Demands of the war re- quire more effective teach- ing of the commercial sub- jects aiming toward greater proficiency in rapid calcula- tion, shorthand, typing, and the classification of ac- counts. This enables pupils to adjust themselves to the accounting m e t h o d s re- quired by War recording systems. An interesting sidelight is that nine of the business department's forty- Hve typevvriters have been contributed to the War effort. Bookkeeping, com- mercial law and arithmetc, shorthand and typing are taught by Mr. Guldin Yoder, Mrs. Dorothy Moyer and Mr. Francis Sell. The teachers of the social studies department - Mr. Harry Gilbert, Mrs. Hazel Gottshall, Miss Catherine Hahn, and Miss Luella Hoch -are teaching tolerance to- ward other peoples and na- tions. They are also teach- ing an understanding of propaganda. Added inter- est has been shown in cur- rent events and the econ- omic, social, and political problems of the post-War period. In their English and speech classes, Miss Mar- garet Schmeelk, Miss Jean Mayer, Miss Mary Heins, Miss Kathryn Shaner, and Mrs. Hilda Reary are em- phasizing the importance of understanding Written and oral instructions. The Army has found that many young men examined were defi- cient in this understanding. The foreign languages, French and Latin, are taught by Miss Catherine Hahn. German and Spanish are taught by Miss Mar- garet Schmeelk. The study of Spanish, introduced for the first time at the begin- ning of the term, has be- come very popular. A knowledge of Spanish is outstandingly important in furthering interest and g, qbmlenulmgl 5,...d'i-Y. -JS-Q un- www I THE TIIREE TEACHERS OF THE COMMERCIAL DEPART- MENT ARE MR. SELL, MR. YODER, AND MRS. MOYER. MR. DORWIN, MISS REINERT. AND MISS BRUNNER TEACH FINE ARTS. AS MISS BYRNE WATCHES, MR. GERMAN TYPES HIS LESSON PLANS. 32 fcuufiu MMU trade between North and South America. The art department has done much to boost the war effort. Posters for Red Cross Relief and War Bond Drives h a V e emananted from this department. The patriotic inclinations of the music department are evi- denced by the singing of the Star Spangled Banner and the Marine Hymn in the assembly programs. Mr. James German and Miss Janet Byrne are train- ing boys and girls physically to do their part in the war effort. An obstacle course and a rope-climb have been introduced in the gymna- sium. Exercise in every gym class has become more rigorous. Mrs. Martha Christman, who manages food classes and the school cafeteria, in- structs her pupils in the governing of diets and the preparation of meat-extend- er dishes, a n important knowledge considering the present meat shortage. The food class, composed of Junior and Senior boys, re- cently prepared a delicious meal for the committee of educators who evaluated B.H.S. The members of the committee were delighted to discover that the boys had prepared the meal. Several of the boys in this course are planning to become army cooks, as have a few of their former school- mates. In an assembly program the girls of the clothing de- partment, under the man- agement of Mrs. Margaret Lynch, demonstrated how smart costumes could be made from odds and ends found in attics. Not the least interesting were the tailored suit made from a man's dress suit and the white blouse made from blueprint tracing linen. Many garments have been assembled for the Red Cross by the girls of Mrs. Lynch's homeroom. BOYS OF THE JUNIOR CLASS WORK OVER HOT STOVES IN MRS. CHRIST- MAN'S COOKING CLASS. IN HARMONY CLASS MR. DORWIN INSTRUCTS DOLORES GREINER. EIGHTH GRADE BOYS STUDY HEALTII AS MR. GERMAN CHECKS PAPERS. Wi? T . W- 55,415 QF' ' K. A SECTION OF RUSSIA IS POINTED OUT BY MRS. GOTT- SHALL TO HER EIGHTH GRADE HISTORY CLASS. STUDENTS OF 7-1 RAISE THEIR VOICES IN SONG WHILE MISS REINERT ACCOIVIPANIES THEM ON IIER PIANO. JUNIORS AND SENIORS DEVELOP TALENT IN MISS BRUNNER'S ART CLASS. ,.. -.. ,, nn WAAEA T? I F333 W4 5 ' 5' x 2 4, 5 Q1 4 Q ' ,ff fm LW Wg' , ,AE ,5..f.Z2aw'4 V , M ,,,, 'f 3. all DlJUbA1lULW KWH' I ,M , M 2 iE'.:: , 'M' ,A ' 5 3 2, N, 5Cfiif6H!.!!i'L fufffws mv . qw luvwxyl Q 2 A f SCHEDULES ARE CHECKED BY MR .STEIN- MULLER AND DIR, GRIM. MRS. KURTZ, MRS. CHRISTMAN AND MRS. LYNCH OF THE HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT READ THE MAGAZINE, 'WVHAT'S NEW IN HOME ECONOMICS. MISS GRIM, DENTAL HYGIENIST, AND MRS. LANDIS, HOME NURSING INSTRUCTOR, ARRANGE A BABY'S TRAY, MR. GRAEFF AND MR. DE TURK MEASURE A PIPE SECTION WITH A MICROMETER. IN THE LIBRARY, REFERENCES ARE CONSULTED By MRS. REARY AND MISS DIOHR. CUSTODIANS CARRINGTON AND WISE ATTEND THE FURNACES. A DOOR-STOP IS REPAIRED BY MR. HEACOCK AND MR. SCHLOTTER. PRESS PRESS CLUB IS IN WORKING ORDER: tleft to right, back rowj Mr. Gilbert, Eberly, Mayer, Johnson, Gresh, Mest, Specht, Beiler, Keim, Menschg Qfront row! Landis, Fry, Whittacre, Weller, Manwiller. SCHO0L PUBLICATIONS ARE WEllPONS 0F DEMUGRACY During war time, more atten- tion than ever is given to school publications. They play as im- portant a part in schools as other publications play in community life. This year members of the Press Club and BEAR staffs worked against difficulties in putting out the school paper and yearbook. The Boyertown School News was published weekly instead of monthly in an effort to cover more news and to present its news in an up-to-date manner. Students and school visitors have been pleased with this plan. The competent editor-in-chief, Helen Johnson, should be given much credit for her untiring efforts in getting the paper out on time. Janell Landis will be remembered for her snappy work as feature editor. The business manager, Virginia Mest, capably handled the money and her job of keeping the records in order. Joyce Mensch, the exchange edi- tor, had charge of exchanging HELEN J O H N S O N IS 1942-43 EDITOR - IN - CHIEF OF THE NBOYERTOWN SCHOOL NEWS. papers with other schools from Pennsylvania to Wisconsin and Mississippi. Advertising man- ager Sarah Keim did the novel writing of the advertisements. Gwendolyn Keyser and Gerald Eberly took care of the sports angles of the paper. The news editor was Betty Jane Fry. Other faithful members of the staff were George Burfete, Louis Gresh, Betty Specht, Barbara Whitacre, Martha Beiler, Thelma Weller, Paul Manwiller, and Mary Sayshen. Harry I. Gilbert was faculty advisor. Several times during the year some of the members of the Press Club and BEAR staff attended press conferences. The first one was held in Allentown in the fall. The second was at Columbia Uni- versity in March. Fourteen B.H.S. journalists attended this conference. The delegates lived in the Woodstock Hotel during the three days they were in New York. First-hand information about a bridal suite may be ob- tained from the boys who slept in one on the hotel's eighth floor. At this conference delegates attended panel discussions on yearbook themes, photography in student publications, and ways of improving a yearbook. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE SG PRESS fCfJlIfi71l.tl'dj THE LITERARY STAFF OF THE BEAR HOLDS A MEETING: fleft to right, back row? Mr. Gilbert, Weber, Miss Shaner, Keller, Fisherg tfront rowj Reifsnyder, Unger, Keely, Longacre, Keyser, Croll, Grofc. Longacre Heads 1943 Yearbook Quite a few long informal discussions were held on new angles on news, advertisements, sports, linances, and features- all of interest to Press Club mem- bers. George McManus, origin- ator of the cartoon, Jiggs, addressed the convention. A woman police reporter and a Time reporter just back from Guadalcanal were two outstand- ing speakers. A bigger and better year- book was the motto of the yearbook's literary staff. With- out the faithful editor-in-chief, Jacob Longacre, the staff could not have lived up to its motto. Jakie,' was ably assisted by assistant editor Barbara Keely. Although head photographer Charles Erb was ill with pneu- monia at one stage of the game, the picture schedule was com- pleted on time. Owen Henry as- sisted Erb in covering the school life with a camera. The task o writing about the seniors wa given to Lucille Keller and Gwen dclyn Keyser, literary co-editors Fisher's Folly, the pet nam of A Trip Through the School was Alvin Fisheris job. Twi other feature writers, Davif Mayer and William Reifsnyder wrote B. H. S. at War and Reli grion. John Weber's ability witl sports write-ups got him the jot of covering boys, sports. EDITOR LONGACRE, PHOTOGRAPHERS ERB BEAR STAFF ARGUES ABOUT LAYOUT OF AND HENRY, AND ASSISTANT EDITOR KEELY THE DUlVIMY. DISCUSS YEARBOOK PLANS. E 5 3 E ll 3 2 BUSINESS STAFF OF THE BEAR STUDIES COSTS OF THIS YEAR'S BOOK: lleft to right, standingl Bause, Miss Hahn, Bashore, Brumbachg lfront row! Keene, Gable, Heydt, Conrad, Fry, Sterner, Sayshen, and Houck. BEAR Staff Buys A Speed Graphic Gwendolyn Keyser wrote on girls' sports. Jerrold Grofe wrote the articles on Spaatz and Edu- cation. Fine Arts and Home- rooms were taken care of by Nancy Unger and Mary Lou Croll. Faculty advisors were Kathryn Shaner, Margaret Schmeelk and Harry I. Gilbert. Without a business staff the publication of a yearbook would be impossible. The business manager of this year's staff was Laura Landis. Advertising man- ager was Betty Jane Fry. Work- ing with her on the staff were Helen Gable, Clyde Brumbach and Daniel Bause. These people worked hard and long getting advertisements from the various business firms. Gloria Heydt was patron manager and her aids were Mary Houck, Helen Sterner, Helen Conrad, Gertrude Keen, and Harold Bashore. Subscrip- tion manager David Mayer with his corps of home room repre- sentatives handled all the sales and publicity for the book. Catherine Hahn was advisor. At the beginning of the year the BEAR staff purchased a Speed Graphic camera. This camera is the type used by most newspaper photographers. Extra equipment with the camera con- sists of a Mendelson Speedgun, which enabled BEAR photogra- phers to take many indoor shots. 4 s 3 MARTHA BEILER SELLS A SUBSCRIPTION FOR MEMBERS OF THE BUSINESS STAFF WORK WITH THIS 1'EAR's BEAR TO BRINTON BLANK WHILE ADVERTISING COPY. OTHERS WAIT IN LINE. f-V7 RELIGION ., ,,Y, I. .LW , . . M-.- - A ,. ,.. . 2 OM, JM THE MEMBERS OF THE TRI-III-Y ARE: lleft to right. fourth rowy Schmidt, Thomas, Unger. Quigley, Romig, Nei- man, Moyer, Bobick, Hartman, Houck, J. Grim, Johnson, Dykan, Stitzel, Haddad, Reese, G. Troutg lthird rowy Niggel, Updegrove, Rhoads, Levengood, Reidnauer. Greiner, Keely, S. Trout, Emes, Gabel, Miller, Pennypacker, Hartenbauer, Croll, Butterweck, Stevens, Miss Mohr. Keyser, Tyson: tsecond rowl Howard, L. Soheiry, L. Frain, A. Grim, Keen, Sayshen, Swavely, Bauman, M. Schiery. Custer, Babb, E. Magners, Renninger: Hirst rowl M. Magners, ltreasurery, Kohler tpresidentj, Sterner lviee presidentl, Keller tseeretaryb. CLUBS HAVE FULL PROGRAM The four Y clubs of the school-Tri-Hi-Y, Junior Tri-Hi- Y, Hi-Y, and Junior Hi-YMe1i- deavored this year to improve and maintain the high moral character of the citizens of to- morrow, having religion as a founziation for the purpose oi' carrying this out. lt is to the credit of the clubs that so many worthwhile projects and activities took shape during the year. They collaborated to have Bible study With local min- isters participating. This fine Q MAKING THE MOST FUN OF A TIIANKLESS BUT TWO SENIOR Y CLUBS DANCING TO THE STRAINS NECESSARY JOB ARE MEMBERS OF THE TRI-HI-Y OF' RECORDS DURING A PARTY GIVEN BY THE HI-Y AND HI-Y. IN THE CAFETERIA. 38 5 'I 4 X ,5- THE MEMBERS OF THE JUNIOR TRI-HI-Y, FIRST ORGANIZED THIS YEAR, ARE: fleft to right, third rowj P. Schultz, M. Kutz, Lambert, Emes, Betty Moyer, Harrisson, Grim, Fronheiser, S. Kutz, Corffg isecond rowl Weller, Brumbach, Bernice Moyer, Ritter, Austrevitch, V. Moyer, Rickert, Updegrove, Stevensg lfirst rowb Miss Hahn, Kline, Krick, Kohler fsecretaryl, G. Schultz tvice presidentl, Appel tpresidentl, Swinehart ltreasurerl, J. Schultz, Irey. activity, which began last year, was promoted again this year be- cause of its beneficial inspiration. In the parade last November honoring our own Lieutenant General S p a a t z , the clubs marched. Some of the members received prizes in war savings stamps for their participation. That the clubs are patriotic was proved by the many patri- otic activities carried on during the year. The four Y clubs sponsored a dance, from which the proceeds of forty dollars went to U.S.O. Tri-Hi-Y and Junior Tri-Hi-Y aided the librarian in collecting and sending books for the Victory Book Drive. Due in part to the line work of the girls, the quota for Boyertown was met. The girls' groups also filled a number of boxes for the Red Cross. The annual Family Night Wor- ship Service, sponsored by the four clubs, was held at the Good Shepherd Reformed Church on February 4. The Rev. Charles Roth, a Boyertown High School graduate, was the speaker. As a result of all these fine activities, it becomes increas- ingly clear how important these clubs, basing their organization on religion, are to the privileged A RECREATION PERIOD ENJOYED BY MANY JUNIOR THIS PICTURE SHOWS THE INSTALLATION OF TRI-HI-Y GIRLS INCLUDES THE PLAYING OF PING OFFICERS OF THE JUNIOR TRI-HI-Y. PONG, CHECKERS, DARTS, QUOITS, AND POOL. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 39 fC07? fiizzufdj residents of Boyertown High School. The Junior Hi-Y Club was especially active. In cooperation with the Hi-Y, it sent three rep- resentatives to a state Y.M.C.A. convention at Lancaster last fall. Bruce Bernhart, club president for the second semester, and Lee Henry, secretary, also attended the State Hi-Y Council at Harris- burg on May 15 and 16. Racial cooperation is a cardinal principle of any genuine religious body: consequently, the Junior Hi-Y boys contributed 100W for the second consecutive year to the State Y.M.C.A. Colored Boys Work fund. The boys took several trips during the school year. They visited the National Bank of Boyertown on November 24. Chas. A. Y. Davidheiser, a bank official and a member of the local school board, was their guide. Longer trips taken by the Junior Hi-Y included a bike hike and cookout at the McKinstry home near Englesville, a fifteen- mile hike to Stone Roll on No- THE REV. DAVID F. LONGACRE INAUGURATES THE WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY CLASSES IN THE LIBRARY WITH A TALK TO MEMBERS OF THE TWO SENIOR Y CLUBS. vember 22, and a cookout and baseball game at Popodickon Springs on May 5. Highlight of the year for the club was the second annual Junior Hi-Y Electric Train Race held in B.H.S. gymnasium in lf lt. January. A record crowd of 301 spectators saw Robert Weller ant Frank Houck repeat their vic tories of last year. The Y.M.C.A. recreation pro gram in the I.0.0.F. hall at tracted about 700 boys and girls x THE HI-Y ORGANIZATION INCLUDES: lleft to right, third rowj Burkholder, Hoffman, Eddingcr, Austrevitch, Rose Moll, Kehl, Troutg lsecond rowb I-I. Bashore, Longacre, Endy, Ellis, Schultz, Burfete, Stevens. Mr. German, A. Bashore Erbg lfirst rowl Romig, Moyer, Acker lvice presidentj, Bush lpresidentl, Reifsnyder tsecretary-trcasurerl, Albitl and Schanely. 40 it S P ! Ex 5 THE MEMBERS OF THE JUNIOR HI-Y ARE: tleft to right, fourth row! West, Sands, Levengood, Nagel, W. Mercer, Stauifer, Ackerman, Rose, R. D. Houck, Rhoads, Matlackg Qthird rowb Mr. Gi bert, F. Houck, J. Mercer, McCord, Weber, Mc-Kinstry, Schanely, Shutt, Rothenberger, Underkofflerg tsecond row! Ellis, Campbell, Longacre, Brendlinger, Miller, Steltz, Neiman, Reiff, Frain, Reidenauerg lfirst row! Ertman, Carrington, Weller, Bernhart lvice presidentjg R. W Houck tsecretaryi, Henry ttreasurerb, Burkholder lpresidentb, Faust, Eddinger. C M.. em... .S inners of train race: tlefti A scene from the second an- A scene during the hike to The installation service heh vbert Weller, lstg tcenteri uual train race sponsored by Stone Roll by some of the by the Junior Hi-Y was 1 ank Houck, 2ndg fright! the Junior Hi-Y. members of the Junior Hi-Y. colorful ceremony. .rry Fisher, 3rd. The group of boys who attended Camp Lee Henry, of the Junior Hi-Y, buys Carson near Harrisburg last year are war stamps from Mary Sayshen-no shown with Mr. Ivan Houck, Y.M.C.A. unusual event, for the Junior Hi-Y put secretary. half of its dues into war stamps. coN'r1NUEn ON NEXT PAGE 41 MQ N M Www 5 A fi gs? 443H un was - 4 , 33 THE REV. DAVID F. LONGACRE AND THE REV. EDWARD L. SCHLINGMAN ARE SHOWN VVITH THE REV. CHARLES ROTII. SPEAKER AT THIS YEAR's FAMILY NIGHT AT GOOD SHEPHERD REFORMED CHURCH. 42 FINE ARTS MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR CHORUS ARE: tleft to right, fourth rowj Butterweck, Gable, Conrad, Hart- man, Schirey, Romig, Stauifer, Renninger, J. Brown, Sayshen, Kinder, qthird rowj E. Grim, A. Grim, Hart- ranft, Whitacre, Bobick, Rothenberger, Keely, Mensch, Keim, Unger, L. Landis, Fisher, Miss Reinert: tsecond rowj Keller, Geiger, J, Landis, Bauman, Swavely, Spohn, Longacre, Heydt, Greiner: lfirst row: A. Brown, Trout, Yoder, Bashore, Gresh, Brumbach. B. H. S. HAS DEMOCRATIC PRIVILEGES One of the most vital glories in a democracy is the privilege of unrestricted enjoyment of the fine arts. If America followed the example of the German Third Reich, all the non-American music and literature would be banned. German and Spanish would not be taught in the public schools, and the work of an artist not American would be de- stroyed. Would not this affect American culture 'Z The Ameri- can music lovers would no longer enjoy the compositions of Ger- man composers like Wagner, Haydn, Bach, Beethoven, Schu- mann, and Brahms. Russian music, so popular at this time, would also be forbidden. This year the American audiences clamored for modern composi- tions by men like Shostakovich, Rimsky-Korsakoff, and Mussorg- sky. 'The effect this restriction would have on American morale is expressed in the words of the late President Woodrow Wilson. During World War I President Wilson said, The man who dis- parages music as a luxury and non-essential is doing the nation an injury. Music now more than ever before is a national need. There is great truth in the old saying, A singing man is a happy man. Man never sings when he is in pain or misery or plotting sinister events. The members of the Senior Chorus thoroughly enjoyed presenting programs in assembly and com- munity churches. Under Miss Ida Reinert's capable direction, the Chorus gave an enjoyable Christmas program to the stu- dent body. A song familiar to all the students was Democracy Forever by Mason and Gaines, with Lucille Keller and Rodney Kinder expertly handling the solo parts. Music composed by men of many countries is played by the B.H.S. Orchestra. During the year the Orchestra played in sev- eral assembly programs. A favorite selection was Fin- landia by the famed Finnish composer, Jean Sibelius. Due to the Pan-American influence sev- eral lively South American tunes were selected by Mr. Harold Dorwin, instrumental instructor. One of them was Gems from South Americaf' arranged by Adolf Schmid. Among the Amer- ican music was On the Trail from the Grand Canyon Suite by Ferde Grofe. In Germany all musicians must secure permission from the police to play and their approval on the music they intend to play. Only German music is sold in the music stores. If this were so in America, there would not be 50,- 000 school bands and orchestras. Our football games and assem- blies would not seem complete CONTINUED ON NEXT imma 43 441 ff'UllfiN'fl'fll ORCHESTRA MEMBERS ARE: lleft tscccnd row! Hunsberger, Miller, Rose, to right, third rowl Mr. Dorwin, Grim. Stauffer. Fox, Mercer: Hirst row! Walt, Renningerg lsecond row! Unger, L. Landis, Johnson, M. Landis, Hoffman, tfirst rowl Miller, Greiner. without the B.H.S. Band. There is something enlivening and en- couraging about the blare of a gay band. In one assembly pro- gram Mr. Dorwin surprised the students by directing a number quite different from the usual snappy music. It was Begin the Beguinen by Cole Porter. The Spanish Club is the infant ol' the fine arts division, for this is its lirst year at B.H.S. A Carrington, Landis. knowledge of Spanish is import- ant, for it aids in promoting international friendship in the Americas and helps our Good Neighbor policy. Members ol' the Spanish Club correspond with South American boys and girls. B.H.S. Spanish students discov- ered the color and romance or' Spain and Spanish speaking people throughout the world. ln an assembly program, the Span- rthird rowj Landis, Weiss, Caml Bernhart, Houck, Ebcrly, Fisher ond row! H. Bashore. Gresh, A. Bas Grabert: lfirst rowl Henry, Keller ish students presented an enter tainment styled after a fiesta with South American songs dances, and instrumental selec tions. The Spanish Club alsm sponsored a dance to raise moneg for a fiesta celebration in the spring. The German Club represent: the tolerance associated witl America. Even in wartime: B.H.S. pupils study the culture 5 MEMBERS OF THE BAND ARE: lon stage! Lambert, Stitzel, Moyer, Hartranft, Sayshen, W. Rose, Butterweck, Shinn. Reese, Downer, Bauman: tstandingb Landis, Greiner, Mercer, Fox, D. Rose, R. Neiman, Stauffer, Mr. Dorwing lsittingl Keller, Schultz, Henry, Rothenberger, Shanely, C. Neiman, Gresh, H. Bashore, A. Bashore, VVeiss. Grzlbert, Heil, Houck. Bernhart, Eberly, Landis, Faust, Underkoffler, Weber, Campbell, Geisler, Bush. Pettyjohn, Houck. f ,fffl Quin W GERMAN CLUB MEMBERS ARE: fleft to right, standingb Schirey, Rhoads, Miss Schmeelk, A Fox, Moellerg tback rowj Pilgert, Rose, Gerhart, Weber, Trout ipresidentb Reinertg Qsecond row! Gresh, Beiler, Ellis, Bashore fvice presidentb, Bauseg ffirst rowj S. Trout, Emes, Muthard lsecretary-treasurerl, Greiner. and customs of aggressor na- Margaret Schmeelk, the club resentative of the American tions. This year the German sponsor, told of her trip to Ger- spirit. Club had socials at which the many just before Hitler's rise The Art Club is an asset to members sang German songs and to power. The German Club must school life in times like the pres- discussed German life. Miss remain active to serve as a rep- ent. Its members enjoy expres- PARTICIPANTS IN THE ART ASSEMBLY PROGRAM A RE: ileft to right! Landis, Greiner, C, Gable, Haag, Ren- ninger, Hartcnstine, Keen, Dykan, D. Butterweck, H. Gable. Updegrove, Schmidt, Grant, B. Butterweck. coN'r1NUEn ON NEXT PAGE 45 46 FINE ARTS fcrnzfiizuvrlj MEMBERS OF SPANISH CLUB ARE WATCHING GERALD EBERLY'S STUNT IN SPANISH CLUB THE INITIATION OF MARIE HARTMAN. INITIATION CEREMONIES. sing themselves through the media of drawing, painting, sculpture, and other forms of hand work. The work of artists from Germany and Istaly as well as that from the friendly nations is studied. Camouilage, a direct outgrowth of war, is a topic of interest. The Art Club presented a mod- ernistic pageant of colors in Q . 1 if assembly. Color and its relation to the emotional life was the theme. Dancers, wearing masks created by Art Club members, portrayed the joys and sorrows of man's life. The horror and atrocities of this modern war will not and can- not discourage the ardent fol- lowers of the line arts. The cruel men who seek to destroy toler- ance and beauty in the minds o the people can never succeec Russian music lovers are an ex cellent example for people aQ over this war-torn world. Thei cold, unheated concert halls wer often packed to capacity whei German cannons boomed clos by. B.H.S. students are con scious of their good fortune it being allowed to enjoy fine arts SPANISH CLUB MEMBERS ARE: fleft to right, fifth rowi Miss Schmeelk, Brown, Oester- ling, Burkholderg tfourth rowl Renninger, Hartman, tthird rowj Kohler, E. Grim, Good- man, Eberly Qvice presidentlg fsecond rowh Keim lsecretaryl, Reidenauerg ifirst rowj Muthard, Gable, Butterweck, Reinert, Landis fpresidentb, A. Grim KCYCHSIIFCYJ, Dykarly Keller, Levengood, Grabert. COLOR GUARD OF B. H. S. BAND MARCHES BEFORE A FOOTBALL GAME ON THE ATHLETIC FIELD. THE SAILOR IS JOHN MOYER. FO0TBl-lLL UNRATIUNED LAST FALL Boyertown High School's 1942 football team played plenty of the gridiron sport in spite of tire and gasoline rationing. The Bears won three games, lost five, and tied one. Coach Robert Fleming's heavy forward line packed plenty of punch in the first three contests, holding the opposition scoreless while the fast-stepping backs were scoring two touchdowns- enough to defeat East Greenville and Royersford. The scoreless tie was played with North Cov- entry. On October 17 the Bears trav- eled to Shillington to engage the Speedboys for the mythical Berks County football title. Shil- lington defeated our gridders for the third consecutive year. The home team chalked up twelve iirst downs to the Red and Black's seven on a muddy field. Boyertown suffered their sec- ond successive setback at Doyles- town when a giant and experi- enced National Farm School team walloped them 52-0. The Red and Black showed signs of power when they marched to the Farm- ers' three yard line with husky Laverne Erb, fullback, carrying the mail. Lefty Erb again bore the brunt of the Bruins' attack at Emmaus when a powerful Emmaus team rolled to an easy 33-6 victory. The final two games saw Spring City and Upper Merion overpower the Red and Black warriors by substantial scores. The latter game was the annual Turkey Day classic played on the B.H.S. Held on Thanksgiving morning. Coach Fleming's team played one of their best games of the season by holding an unde- feated Upper Merion team to three touchdowns. This game was the finale for fifteen Boyer- town seniors. These boys who played their last game are: Co- captains Bush and Donald Lan- dis, George Fisher, Bucky Trout, Lefty Erb, Molly Bryan, Butch Ritter, Johnny Kehl, Charles Moll, Frank Eddinger, Gordon Eschbach, Robert Geisler, Robert Ellis, Tom Herb, and Rodney Kinder. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 47 1 FOOTBALL TEAM SQUAD IS IN BATTLE ARRAY: fleft to right, third row! Mr. Fleming, W Ellis Youse R Ellls Burfete, Weller, Nagle, Bryan, Eddinger, Benfield, Trout, Mr. Germany tsecond rowj Endy, Kehl Fisher Ritter co-captains Landis and Bush, Moll, Erb, Eshbachg tfirst row! G. Ellis, Frey. Bears Wm 3, Lose 5, Tre I B.H.S. September 26-East Greenville-away , 6 October 3-North Coventry-away 0 October 10-Royersford-home . 6 October 17-Shillington--away , .1 A 0 October 24-National Farm School-away 0 October 31-Emmaus-away 6 November 7-East Greenville-home 24 November 14-Spring City-away . 12 November 26-Upper Merion-home . . 0 he .1 1 01111 0 0 0 12 52 0 32 24 FULLBACK SPECK ERB SCORES A TOUCH- SPECK ERB CARRIES THE BALL FOR DOWN FOR B. H. S. IN GAME WITH EAST ANOTHER FIRST DOWN IN THE EAST GREENVILLE. GREENVILLE GAME. 48 I H35 GEORGE FISHER. 4- SENIOR CAPTAIN ' ' OF THE VARSITY B A S K E T B A L L TEAM HAS BEEN A FORWARD ON THE SQUAD FOR I'WO YEARS. HE A I - l yi' v Lai, ff, is 5' ef' AND WEIGHS iss LBS. sei' 4 .Wwe 0 , sfwwq VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM GATHERS AROUND COACH FOR SOME TIPS: lLEFT TO RIGHT, SECOND ROWJ UNDERKOFFLER., HESS, SCHANLEY, R. GABEL, MOYER YFIRST ROW! COACH FLEM- ING, ALBITZ, FISHER, TROUT, A. GABEL N' RICHARD GABEL, JUNIOR CAPTAIN OF THE J.V.'S, HAS BEEN A GUARD FOR TWO YEARS. HE IS 5' 6 AND WEIGHS 135 LBS. 5, Uhl J.V.'S LINE UP lLEFT TO RIGHT. SECOND ROW! FRYER, HESS, R. GABEL, VVELLER KFIRST ROWJ COACH FLEDIING, ROYER, UNDERKOFFLER, GRIM. GILBERT Cagemen Win Seven, Drop Four The Boyertown High School Varsity basketball team under the direction of Coach Robert Fleming finished an abbreviated schedule with seven victories and four setbacks. Due to war time stringency both Varsity and Junior Varsity schedules had to be curtailed. The Bears finished in third place behind Oley and Amity in the Southern Division of the Berks Scholastic Basketball Lea- gue. In league competition the Red and Black defeated Birds- boro twice and Amity once while losing to Oley twice and Amity once. The Bears also defeated Royersford and North Coventry High School both at home and away. The Hill School J.V.'s were victorious over Boyertown in a game played at Pottstown. Outstanding Varsity players are Captain George Fisher, senior guard, and Jim Albitz, flashy junior cageman. The other boys who completed the squad are: Seniors Charles Trout, Stanton Shanely, Arnold Gable, Richard Smith, and Juniors Rich- ard Gable, Stewart Moyer. The Junior Varsity had a suc- cessful season, winning all of the eight games played. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 49 50 SPORTS fC0'7lf'i?'Ltl,CdJ ACTION ON THE GYM FLOOR DURING NOON RECESS. The 1942-43 schedule Was: January 12- Birdsboro 17 Boyertown 28 January 15- Royersford 26 Boyertown 36 January 22- Oley 21 Boyertown 17 January 29- Amity 26 Boyertown 40 February 5- Birdsboro 19 Boyertown 25 February 9- Royersford 22 Boyertown 23 February 12- Oley 26 Boyertown 22 February 16- Hill School J.V. 45 Boyertown 24 February 19- Amity 30 Boyertown 22 February 23- North Coventry 31 Boyertown 45 February 26- North Coventry 25 Boyertown 36 Girls' Athletic Association Unites For A Healthy Young America Composed of 125 members, the purpose of the Girls' Athletic Association is to encourage more girls to participate in sports and to promote better sportsmanship. This year more girls than ever before took part in the various intra-mural sports. Under the direction of Miss Janet E. Byrne, Janet Kohler was the general manager. The man- agers of the various sports work- ing with her are: Virginia Mohn, basketballg Gwendolyn Keyser, volley ball, Betty Rein- ert, tennis, Mary Sayshen, ping pong, Betty Reidenauer, base- ballg Ruth Giles, track, Dorothy Butterweck, archery, Mary Babb, quoits. Each manager has a captain and a sub manager from each home room working under her. The purpose of the sub managers is to keep the teams notified of the dates of their games. At each game the sub manager must give the man- ager of that sport a list of all the players, including the sub- stitute players. Volley ball was a fall sport. The volley ball games were played at dinnertime on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Three games con- stituted a match. The tenth grade Winners of volley ball were Mrs. Lynch's home room: Croll, Hartenbauer, Quigley, Renning- er, Landis, Tyson. The eleventh grade winners of volley ball were Mr. Fleming's home room: Lex engood, Reidenauer, Eme: Youse, Johnson, Hollowbusl Diemand, Wilt, Brumbach, Cu: ter, Lochman, Schwager, Trou Fry, Howard, Luft. The twelft grade Winners of volley ball wer Miss Heins' home room: Mohi Reinert, Muthard, Giles, Wetze Spohn, Keyser. The twelft grade team defeated Mr. Flen ing's home room to Win the chan pionship of the school by tk scores of 15-4 and 15-11. Ping pong and basketball Wei winter sports. The ping pon games were played in the girl dressing rooms at dinnertime c after school. The basketba games were played during tl noon hour, alternating with the boys' games. Due to the lack of transportation there was no girls' varsity basketball team this year. All the attention was given to the games which were played by the intra-mural teams. Many of these games proved close and ex- citing. The tenth grade winners were Miss Moyer's A team. Play- ing on this team were Reese, Herbst, Stitzel, Heffner, Trout, and Haddad. The eleventh grade winners were Mr. Fleming's A team. Playing on this team were Levengood, Reidenauer, Johnson, Emes, Fry, and Brumbach. The winners of twelfth grade were Miss Heins' home room. Playing on this team were Mohn, Reinert, Wetzel, Giles, Muthard, and Key- ser. As the yearbook goes to press the championship of the school has not been played. Baseball, tennis, track, arch- ery, and quoits are spring sports and will be played outside under the same set-up as the indoor games. This year a point system was organized. These points are accumulative. A girl can begin in tenth grade and add more points in eleventh and twelfth grades. By getting a certain number of points awards are given. For five hundred points G.A.A. HOLDS A MEETING WITH JANET KOHLER AND MISS BYRNE AT LEFT FRONT AS LEADERS OF THE DISCUSSION. the award is an emblem. For eight hundred points the award is a pin. For one thousand points the award is a pin and guard. Because the point sys- tem is new, reduction in the num- ber of points scored by Seniors and Juniors is permitted. Points can be earned in the following ways: one hundred points for team sports, fifty points for in- dividual sports, one hundred points for being on a winning team, fifty points for second place, one hundred points for in- dividual sport winner, fifty points for second place, twenty-five points for third place, one hun- dred points for being manager of a sport, fifty points for each class captain and manager. Under the sports program ar- ranged for girls this year, class loyalty was strong. Winning the game was important but along with this went a new feeling for the importance of physical Ht- ness. The girls refuse to have the boys ahead of them in strong, well-coordinated bodies. PING PONG ENTHUSIASTS HAVE GAME IN GIRLS' LOCKER ROOM. 51 is Q is W' 'Q waxy Exit? as fx 4 A . f x Si WW THEIR PROGRAM. TO WAR Much unselfish time and labor with the war program is fostered. of our students have shown re- This year as in many schools, a sults that will speak for them- Victory Corps was organized. selves. Several voluntary organ- Membership is based upon the izations and programs have been willingness of any student to instituted and work connected render a help or service that will DONALD LEISTER HOMER HERB -,,, :'- -. A IIVQII X .,: ...: t xg l relieve some other person to do a job that is more vital in the war effort. These services in- clude the harvesting of the an- nual peach and apple crops of the orchards that surround the community. The response to the call of the farmers was voluntary and the work accomplished was effective and efficient. This marked the first real effort on the part of the student body and far as we are concerned it was just the beginning. The work accomplished included the follow- ing: picking and harvesting of 250,000 bushels of fruit, baling and storing of 100 tons of hay, approximtaely 300 acres of corn harvested, and the picking and storing of 15,000 bushels of pota- toes. Money earned totaled over eight thousands dollars f o 1' twenty-three thousand hours worked. This army of students did hundreds of minor jobs on at least one hundred farms and orchards. These figures without a doubt show one of the best efforts on the part of young boys and girls in aiding where they are best fitted and needed. Air minded pupils volunteered as airplane spotters and decided to build model airplanes in the shop for the Army and Navy. These planes are of great value to instructors in the Services in teaching aviation cadets the ability to spot friendly and enemy aircraft. The Junior Red Cross has per- haps done most to bring credit to the school and community. High school girls knitted socks and made other clothing and with the boys collected and made kits which contain many of the small necessities of sailors and soldiers. As a reward for their outstand- ing work and achievement these CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE GLORIA HEYDT CHECKS WAR STAMP SALES JUNIOR RED CROSS PROJECTS GET UNDER WAY. WITH PAUL SCHOENLY AND CLYDE BRUMBACH. B.H.S. GOES T0 WAR Cf'0HffHH0fU pupils were given an emblem by the Red Cross of Berks County. Many plans have been made for the new year which will open new projects to students throughout the whole school. We look for- ward to much being accomplished with a school joined unanimously behind the movements of this great organization. May they do as well next year in their pro- gram for helping others as they have done this year! With the lowering of the draft age from twenty to eighteen years the school decided to in- augurate a physical preparedness or Commando', course. At a meeting of high ranking Army and Navy physical instructors, attended by our physical educa- tion teachers, it was announced that courses should be held in the schools of America that would give all boys an elementary training before their inductions. This training included calisthen- ics, ju-jitsu, and military march- ing. Sixty-two boys reported for the program which is held on the floor of the gymnasium in winter and the athletic Held in spring. Many games of endurance and strength were added and an ob- stacle course was developed that resembled those of the Army. Ropes were suspended from the ceiling of the gym to teach the art of rope climbing for any pos- sible Navy inductees, and wrest- ling and boxing were taught in order to make the program as effective as possible. These ad- ditions to the classes made them interesting and thereby broke the monotony of marching and the other fundamentals. The introduction of the Commando course will be a great help to most boys because it will give a partial idea of what lies ahead for them in their basic training. Boyertown High School has also gone to war. Two seniors, BLANK. FRIZ AND EHST DO THEIR PART T0 CHECK THE MEAT SHORTAGE. 54 cfm. THUS FAR, B.H.S. STUDENTS HAVE NOT HAD TO SURRENDER FOOD STAMPS. Homer Herb and Donald Leister, have joined the Navy and Army. Herb is now based and is receiv- ing his preliminary training at Norfolk Naval Training Station while Leister has gone to Langley Field, Virginia. It is Worthy to note that Leister's hobby of building model airplanes was the cause of his being called at the present time. At Langley Field he will be doing the same Work he volunteered to do under the plans of the Victory Corps. Both these boys felt it their duty to join at the time they did. To both of them we Wish a safe and happy return after they have completed the Work they vowed to complete, Today as never before We must depend upon the things we have until the time again arrives when we may buy Whatever We so de- sire. The radio and shop classes are striving to keep in fine con- dition all essentials so that We will not miss others Whose manu- facture has been discontinued for the duration. Repairing radios is one of their projects. But it is not the only aim, for here they learn the fine points of the Work- ing of radio. Training in radio classes, too, makes possible the early practice of operating of radios. This may serve them BOYERTOWN STUDENTS HELP TO HONOR THE SCIENCE CLUB HELPS GIVE TECHNICAL LIEUTENANT GENERAL SPAATZ IN THE TRAINING IN THE WAR. NOVEMBER 11 PARADE CONTINUED ON NEXT mmm 55 B. MANPOWER SHORTAGE DID NOT STOP THESE BOYS FROM BUILDING H.S. GOES TO WAR fff l'fl 'ff'fU well in the Army Where good operators are much needed. Last but not least was the drive for War bonds and stamps. This met With the Wholehearted response of everyone. The money collected proved that we are all, one hundred per cent, behind the A FARM SHOP THEMSELVES. war effort and are doing our ut- most to make it succeed. All these projects and pro- grams on the part of Boyertown High School proved the deter- mination and convictions of the teachers and students. Response was overwhelming and the work accomplished was noteworthy and gratifying. To all of you who participated in any sort of volunteer Work, the school gives her thanks and appreciation. Your efforts have brought re- spect and praise to B.H.S. -'-Q1 56 RED CROSS H0lWIE NURSING COURSE HELPS MODEL AIRPLANES BUILT IN THE SHOP WILL SAFEGUARD AMERICAA'S HEALTH. FIND THEIR VVAY INTO THE ARMY AND NAVY FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES. LAWNMOWERS TO BERLIN. IT ALL LOOKS VERY SIMPLE T0 GERALD LANDIS. LIBRARY CORPS COLLECTS BOOKS FOR MR. DETURCK EXPLAINS SEEDS TO HIS CLASS. SERVICE MEN. UP THE ROPE GOES ROBERT GEISLER. SENIOR GIRLS MAKE SKIRTS FROM NECKTIES. 57 I-IOIVIE ROOMS 11-1 confidentally faces the camera: fleft to right, fifth row! Stengel, Henry, Reifsny- der, Burkholder, Rose, Eberly, Fisher. Oesterling Qfourth rowj Goodman, Lech- ner, Mayer, Rahn, Gresh qthird row! Miss Schmeelk, G r a b e r t, Moeller, Schultz, Treat, Fox fsecond row! Keely, Pilgert, Conrad, Brown, E. Grim Hirst rowj A. Grim, Landis, Keen, Bobick, Hartman Ofticers-President, Winfield Burkholderg Vice President, Owen Henry, Secretary-Treas- urer, Ethel Bobick 11-2 seems to be in a good humor: fleft to right, fifth rowj Stauffer, C. Moyer, Hoff- man, Eddinger, Kehs, Cleary tfourth row? Endy, Gehris, Shanely, Yoder, H. Moyer, Dunkleberger, Mr. Fleming tthird rowl Levengood, Reid- nauer, Shirey, Longacre, Luft, Brumbach, Wilt, Youse lsecond rowj Romig, Merkel, Trout, Emes, Grosser, Loch- man, Fry, Bauer, Beldyk ifirst rowl Johnson, Custer, Diemand, Hollowbush, Schwa- ger, Fronheiser, P. Moyer iabsentj Howard, McDonald Officers -- President, Linwood Eddingerg V i c e President, none, Secretary - Treasurer, Arlene Custer 11-3 is grouped methodically: fleft to right, fourth rowl S. Moyer, W. Moyer, G. Weller, Hartman, Rieppert, Brendlin- ger, Hess, J. Yoder Qthird row? Reinert, Albitz, Fenstermacher, Friz, Ren- ninger, R. Moyer, Blank, Im- body, Erb fsecond rowb Guinther, Mr. Gilbert, Grim, Gehris, Frey, Wasson, Butterweck, Beiler, Dengler, R. Gable, Eshbach Hirst rowl V. Weller, Millard, Dykan, Rhoads, Shirey, H. Gable, Specht, V. Yoder, Kumpf fabsenti Bartman, Smith, Weinsteiger Officers - President, Steward Moyer, Vice President, Helen Dykang Secretary - Treasurer, Martha Beiler Juniors Organize, Hold Prom The Junior year-a year which all students look forward to with great anxiety and pleasurable anticipation-is the year in which the class organizes, holds dances, and raises money for the most important event of the year, the Junior-Senior Prom. This gay affair provides many pleasant memories for the stu- dents in years to come. For the average Junior this year's party may mean a minor headache when she hunts for an evening dress and the clerks tell her that such dresses are very few or non-existent. And the boys have a losing argument on their hands when they try to convince Dad that having the car that night is an absolute necessity. But the Prom will be the best ever, and the class officers and committee members have been carefully planning for that great occasion. As the Juniors near their Senior year a bit of the much acclaimed dignity of the Seniors is being acquired. This class of 1944 should make a superb Senior class, considering the varied interests the students have shown. A group of them have evidenced special interest in post-war plans and the process of the war itself. Members of the Junior class can be found in almost every discussion concern- ing politics, post-war policies or military tactics. If any student ever desires a good stiff argu- ment on such a topic, he will be sure to find a Junior willing to give it to him. The students in this class are active participants in almost all phases of school life. While look- ing over the Chorus, Band and Orchestra personnel, we find the Juniors very prominent. The musically inclined Juniors who find satisfaction and enjoyment in singing include: Eleanor Grim, Janell Landis, Jeanne Brown, Ethel Bcbick, Aloma Grim, Bar- bara Keely, Lillian Romig, Betty Butterweck, Helen Gable, Marie Hartman, Barbara Lochman, Helen Conrad, Lenore Shirey, Esther Smith, Louis Gresh, Alvin Fisher, and Gerald Eberly. Many of these students have been faithful members of the Chorus for several years. Enthusiastic instrumentalists display their talents inthe Band and Orches- tra. Richard Grabert was chosen to represent B.H.S. at the all- state Pennsylvania School Music Association Festival. Dick, who plays the French horn, spent three days at Farrell, Pennsyl- vania, where the festival was held. Juniors who played in the Band and Orchestra are: Marie Renninger, Jeanette Johnson, Eleanor Grim, Barbara Keely, Alvin Fisher, Gerald Eberly, Owen Henry, Louis Gresh, Rich- ard Grabert, and LaVerne Fox. The Juniors participate in many different sports. Intra- mural basketball and volley ball games during the year provided exercise as well as fun for the boys and girls. Each home room organized teams for both boys and girls. The girls also formed volley ball teams which played against each other and the teams of other classes. The Varsity basketball team was composed of some of the members of this ex- tremely versatile class: James Albitz, Stewart Moyer, Earl Hess, and Richard Gable. Foot- ball attracted Gerald Weller, Robert Dunkleberger, Harry Erb, and Harold Moyer while the rest of the class cheered them on. In the spring and fall when the weather is permissable, the ten- nis courts are crowded with ambitious students. Among these we again find a number of Juniors: William Reifsnyder, Willard Schultz, William Moeller, and Donald Lechner. Aside from musical activities and sports there are still many other organizations to which the Juniors belong. This year many of the Juniors have added Span- ish to their schedules. They seemed to take an intense inter- est in this language, new to our high school, and formed a Span- ish Club. David Mayer, Alvin Fisher, and William Reifsnyder took part in the panel discussions conducted by Mrs. Reary on post- war plans. Faithful Junior Red Cross workers were Betty Jane Fry, Helen Gable, Mary Wilt, and Alice Grosser. The school press groups had Junior mem- bers. So did-and the sixty-four dollar question is, Name one or- ganization that didn't include busy Juniors? This class has accomplished many things because in it we will find the typical American girl and boy. When we combine the scholastic abilities of some to the musical and artistic talents of others, we have a typical group of American students. It is people like the Juniors Who are capable and worthy of preserv- ing our democratic country. Although the Juniors are at present participating in the events of the school, they are even now anticipating their roles in the coming greater drama of life. A number of these students wish to attend college, and have been investigating the various educational establishments of our country. Plans must be fairly well decided during the Junior year in order that inter- ested students may notify the chosen schools of their inten- tions. Other boys are expecting to be called to the armed services im- mediately after graduation, and several of the older young men may have to leave this class dur- ing the coming summer. In any event, thesestudents are prepared to meet whatever task may be their lot in the future. President, Richard Grabertg Vice President, William Reif- snyderg Secretary, J anell Landis g Treasurer, David Mayer. coN'r1NUEn ON NEXT PAGE 59 flfililffllllfflj G0 10-3 and 10-4 girls group them- selves on the gym steps: ileft to right, fifth row! Conway, Miss Moyer, Weller, Whitacre, Geisler, Engel, Magners, Trout, Stitzel, Reese, Haddad, Huns- berger tf0l.ll'th rowj Weiss, Bechtel, Schaffer, Neiman, Gable, Key- ser, Miller fthird row! Kleinsmith, Herbst, Grofe, Schwenk, Hartman, Schultz, Pennypacker fsecondrowl Weinsteiger,Heff- ner, Slemmer, Solt, Sands, Shelley, Rissell ifirst rowj Stetler, Schmitt Officers - President, M a r y Grofe, Vice President, Ruth Hartman, Secretary - Treas- urer, Fern Solt 10-1 and 10-2 boys stand for inspection: tleft to right, tenth row! Hart, Hess tninth row! Stevens, Giles, Wagner, Kleinsmith teighth rowb Stauffer, Romig, Dotterer iseventh row! Mohr, Grofe, Reeves isixth row! Gilbert, Seasholtz, Heydt Qfifth rowj Rob. Wel'er, Houck ffourth rowj Erb, Nash, Roy. Weller 1 third row! Ran. Weller, Gott- shall, Burfete 1 second rowj T. Herb, Bashore, Conrad ifirst rowl Miss Hahn, Frey, C. Herb tabsentj Cleaver, Fisher, Wolfe Officers - President, Earl Reeves, Vice President, Harold Mohr: Secretary - Treasurer, Robert Houck 10-3 and 10-4 boys step down to the camera: fleft to right, thirteenth row! Reidenauer itwelfth row? H. Rothenberger leleventh row! Endy, Grim ftenth rowi Emes, Yorgey fninth rowl Hatfield, Jacob feighth row? Knepp, R. Roth- enberger tseventh rowb Miller, Under- koffier isixth rowl Reigner, Royer llifth row! Lutz, Heydt ifourth rowb Keyser, Houck ithird row! Eddinger, Reppert fsecond rowl Beidler, Gresh ffirst rowl Mr. Sell, Ehst, Babb iabsentj Ellis Offiers-President, Carl Grim, Vice President, Paul Reppert, Secretary - Treasurer - Her- man Miller 10-1 and 10-2 girls pose with poise: fleft to right, third rowj Mrs. Lynch, Tyson, Brannan, S. Swavely, Schwarz, Fron- heiser, Keppler, Houck, Moyer, J Gr'm Frain . 1 , tsecond row! Unger, Long, Grim, Faust, Hartranft, Roth- enberger, Miller, Croll, Thomas, Quigley I first row! W. Eshbach, Grant, T. Eshbach, Freed, Steinmuller, Hartenbauer, Renninger, E. Swavely, Bartman fabsentj Landis Officers - President, Dorothy Thomasg Vice President, Arline Moyer: Secretary - Treasurer, Nancy Unger Bause First Sophomore President Sophomore year is somewhat smilar to the seventh grade for the tenth graders had to adjust themselves to senior high pro- grams as the seventh graders did to junior high school. This year's class not only adjusted itself quickly but also moved ahead to the extent of breaking a school tradition. Formerly classes organized in their Junior year, but this year the Sopho- mores organized as a unit, with Carl Bause as president. The main purpose was to order their class rings, which will not be made after this year due to the vital war materials used. This class wanted to be consolidated and ready to begin raising money for the great social event of their next year, the J unior-Senior Prom. Sophomores contributed their bit toward the war effort in mak- ing stuffed animals, children's romper suits, dresses, and scrap books for the Junior Red Cross. They contributed large parts of their allowances for war saving stamps every week. Tri-Hi-Y, Hi-Y, Chorus, Or- chestra, Band, Victory Why and How Club, school news, and the BEAR staffs had Sophomores as active members. Some of the Sophomores combined business with pleasure when they at- tended the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Convention at Columbia University this year. These scribes consider them- selves competent guides in New York's subway and streets. Sports like football, intra- mural basketball and volley ball, and the Commando training classes appealed to ambitious Sophomores. In the gym exhibit Sophomore girls marched and did rhythmic drills while the boys took part in the Commando tests, mat and apparatus demonstrations. All these performances aid in de- veloping muscular control, agil- ity, and keen, alert minds neces- sary in winning the war and the peace. Sophomores h a v e demon- strated their ambition, faithful- ness and alertness, and they do not intend these qualities to stop growing. The quiz program presented in assembly was arranged and pro- duced entirely by members of the Sophomore class. The ques- tions were based on current events. The Sophomore girls were in their glory at the semi-formal dance held by the Press Club on May 21. For them it was one of the most important events of the year, for it afforded them a chance to wear evening gowns. Not only this dance but all the dances throughout the year were enthusiastically attended by members of this class. A number of tenth grade boys have aided in the construction of the new agricultural building. The Sophomores are typical Americans in their likes and dis- likes. They are fond of cokes, baseball games, football games, chewing gum, chocolate ice cream, Gang Busters, and Terry and the Pirates. They hate Hitler, parsnips, unannounced tests or tests of any kind, and homework. 0 0 0 President, Carl Bauseg Vice- President, Earl Reeves, Secre- tary, Mary Grofeg Treasurer, Robert Houck. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 61 HOME ROOMS fCUI1,fi7tlll?flj 62 9-1 faces the camera: lleft to right, fifth row! Rose, Rhoads, Weiss ifourth rowh R. W. Houck, Nagle, DelGrosso, Derr, Law- less, Mayer, Weinsteiger, Mat- lack, Burkholder fthird row? Aichroth, Fron- heiser, Kutz, Appel, Harrison, Schultz, Ritter, V. Moyer, R. D. Houck iseccnd row! Miss Hoch, Mil- ler, B. Moyer, Carrington, Brumbach, Butterweck, Corff, Walt, Updegrove, Weber Qfirst rowj Landis, Richert, Weller, McNey, Krick Officers - President, Richard Nagle: Vice President, Nancy Ritterg Secretary - Treasurer, Jack Mayer 9-2 looks ahead: ileft to right, fifth rowj Richard Frey, Mc- Cord, W. Rader, Mercer, Royer, Nagel, Smith, I-Ieacock tfourth rowj Ritter, M. Rader, Brumbach, Renninger, Zajac, Hess fthird rowj Mrs. Reary, Rhoads, Kuser, Rita Frey, Cox, Albitz, Landis, Gehris, Moyer fsecond row! Reinert, Steltz, Millward, Barr, Reifsnyder, Schoch fhrst rowj Hoffman, Gentner, Grosser fabsentl Stauffer, McDonald, Richard Officers-President, Jean Al- bitzg Vice President, Shirlcy Landis: Secretary - Treasurer, Gloria Brumbach 9-3 looks away: tleft to right, fifth row? Moatz, Yoder, Moser, Forsythe, Turck, Beiler, Ma- gee, Bauer ifourth rowj Johnson, Halde- man, Schmoyer, D. Brown, Reppert, A. Brown, Weinhold, Leh, S. Stoudt, Fronheiser fthird row? Wentzel, Miss Shaner, Schwarz, Searfoss, Rhoads, Schell, T. Stoudt, Frey, Hallman, Leister, Nester fsecond rowj Keim, Grofe, Garber, Erb, Dietz, Mohr, Gresh il-irst rowj Neiman, Schaeffer, Bechtel ' fabsentj Hiryak, Romig, Fink Officers-President, Jean Nei- mang Vice President, Waldo Johnson: Secretary-Treasurer, Annabelle Garber 9-4 assembles: fleft to right, sixth rowj Wolfgang, Austre- vich, Weinsteiger, Hollowbush flifth rowl Shlegle, Gehman, Simmons, Schatz, Mest, Kolb, Benfield, Fryer lfourth rowl Reinhold, Herb, E. Bechtel, Gauger, Yerger, Bittenbender, Nester, N. k Pennypafc er ithird rowj Merkle, Johnson, Mest, Houck, Golfee, Shell, Fisher, Luft, R.. Martin 1 second rowb Naigle, Flicker, E. Pennypaeker, S. Bechtel, Reig- ner ffirst rowl B. Martin, Linne- meirer fabsentb Miss Brunner, House- man, Heere, Critzer, Eschbach Officers - President, Helen Merkleg Vice President, Marion Nesterg Secretary - Treasurer, Robert Fryer Rural Students Enter In inth Grade The Freshmen year is usually considered the first year of real high school work. The students have left behind them the un- oignified titles of wriggle-tWist- ers and squirmer and have gratefully accepted the title of Freshmen. A factor which aids in convincing ninth graders that they are really beginning their high school careers is moving from the first floor to the second. A common sight during the first few weeks of school is keen observation of the rural students by the town students. The senior high school students look over the newcomers to see if there are many pretty girls and future basketball or football stars. Talented pupils are picked out so that their natural abilities may be developed in music, art or dramatics. Students of this class will be the doctors, nurses, chemists, lawyers, and engineers of tomor- row. They must 'begin to pre- pare themselves for the import- ant part they will take in the post-war world. In the mean- time they have contributed their bit in helping the war effort. Two defense stamps and a nickel was the price of admission at an original victory dance sponsored by the 9-1 homeroom. Each ninth grade homeroom has some Junior Red Cross projects under way. Girls and boys, too, may be seen knitting squares for afghans to be used in military hospitals. The Freshmen are to be congratulated on the large amount of war stamps they have purchased during the year. The 9-1's led the student body of the high school in the purchase of 8101.45 worth of stamps in one week. The gym exhibition would not have been complete without the Freshmen. The audience en- joyed watching these students performing on the mats and in the rhythmic dance. The boys showed their speed and sure- footedness in the obstacle course. The ninth grade helped fill Christmas boxes for Junior Red Cross. These boxes were to be sent to the children of war-torn countries. They were filled with various objects such as soap, small toys, combs, and other useful and amusing articles. Quite a few of the Freshman girls from the rural districts Worked in the cafeteria during the noon hour, serving lunch and cleaning up the kitchen after- ward. Some of the food served in the cafeteria was prepared by the ninth grade classes under the supervision of Mrs. Martha Christman, the foods teacher. This year all the rural students are members of either 9-3 or 9-4 and form a solid group. Next year they will be scattered among the town students .taking the different courses. n A number of years' ago the upper classmen of B.H.S. parti- cipated in an annual event which was meant to take the starch out of the Freshmen. Ninth graders were initiated into high school with paddles and made to eat humble pie in all sorts of ways. This practice is now frowned upon. Freshmen are made to feel welcome in their first days of high school by friendly upper classmen. They are encouraged to start early in their efforts to make B.H.S. a proud bulwark of American democracy. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 63 HOME ROOMS fconfiuurrlj l l i Eighth Graders Known As The eighth graders have some- what of a mystery connected with their name of Squirmers, for it is such an old name that no one seems to know its origin and significance. But this mys- tery doesn't disturb the eighth graders too much. Along with the rest of the school this class got settled to the routine of daily schedule. They assisted the Junior Red Cross in the making of articles 64 and filling of Christmas boxes for foreign war-stricken children. They also bought war saving stamps every week, frequently leading the home rooms of the school in the sale of stamps. Besides patriotically helping the War effort they became in- terested in and joined the various activities-Junior Hi-Y, Junior Tri-Hi-Y, Orchestra, Band, and the Victory Why and How Club. In any of the school sports con- 8-1 sits for its picture: lleft to right, third rowl Mrs. Gott- shall, Reidenauer, Bernhart, Henry, Shanely, Campbell, Miller, Brendlinger, Heil, Mock, Geschwindt fsecond row! Schott, McKin- stry, Austrevich, Rothenberger, Stitzel, Anspach, Lambert, Swinehart, Mutter, Hoffman ifirst rowj Longacre, Kohler, Smith, Reese, Brennan, Gable, McNey iabsentb Funk, Moyer Officers - President, .Robert Reidenaucrg Vice President, Anna Stitzelg Secretary-Treas- urer, Marie Swinehart 8-2 smiles: tleft to right, fourth row! Miss Mayer, Wel- ler, Faust, Charles Neiman, Magners, Losh, Eagle, Ellis lthird rowl Ackerman, Ger- hart, Reidenauer, Bauscher, Troutmann, Heydt lsecond rowl Annabelle Nei- man, Sullivan, Grim, Keyser, Miller, Kline ffirst rowb Downer, Shinn, Bauman, Frey Qabsenth Manwiller Officers - President, Ralph Ackerman, Vice President, Arlan Troutmang Secretary- Treasurer, Dorothy Shinn usquirmers' ' tests one usually saw eight graders taking part or Wholl heartedly urging on the team. The success of the gym exhib tion was due partly to the fir performance-mat Work, tun bling races, antagonistic drills- presented by the eighth grade The eighth graders have col tributed generously in the efforts toward making B.H.S. strong and uniied school demo racy. 7-1 stands: Cleft to right, third row? Miss Reinert, Under- koffler, Bartman, Cressman, Manwiller, Schanely, J. Ren- ninger, Frain, Houck, Mercer fsecond rowl Custer, Gresh, Leister, Landis, P. Schultz, B. Renninger, Kutz, J. Schultz Hirst rowl Steltz, Reiff, Irey, Gottshall, Stoudt, Stauffer, Rothenberger, Hartman Kabsentj MacDonald 7-2 poses: fleft to right, third row? Miss Reinert, Neiman, Carrington, Pettyjohn, Leven- good, West, Landis, Hess fsecond rowl Eddinger, Treat, Heffner, Emes, Miller, Yerger, McNey 1 first rowj Stevens, Mohn, Mc- Cord, Pannebecker, Becker fabsentl Sands, MacKay President-Richard Steltz Vice President-Jean Schultz Secretary-Treasurer- Mary Jane Kutz The Youngest Class Finds Itself The new seventh graders, commonly known as Wriggle- twisters, started the year in a turmoil. Between classes you could usually see a seventh grader on the first floor looking for the science room or one on the third floor looking for the clothing room. But they eventu- ally got settled down to the daily routine of school life, lost their worried looks, and really worked hard. Although seventh graders do not have a chance to do as much as the older students, they did their bit in school activities. Intra-mural sports--basketball, volley ball, and table tennis-at- tracted them as participants or enthusiastic cheerers. Junior Chorus, Junior Red Cross, Band, Orchestra, and the Victory Why and How Club had seventh graders among their members. So long as B.H.S. has students like the seventh graders of this year, the school will continue to stand strongly and our country will be proud of its citizens-now and in that better world after the victory is won. 65 Z r E I i 1 I THE REV. WILLIAM D. LONG INSERTS A SLIDE. THE SINGERS GROUP THEIVISELVES FOR THE NAT SCENE IN THE CHRISTNIAS CANTATA. BEAR Reviews The Year's Assemblies B.H.S. students enjoyed assembly pro- grams every Friday afternoon of this year. Most of these were student productions. One of the first assemblies of the new year was the interesting illustrated talk on trees presented by the Reverend William D. Long, of Fleetwood. Certainly the stu- dent body can now visualize why Penn- sylvania was once called Penn's Woods. Later in January Safety was the topic for discussion. The speaker was George C. Lolls, who was accompanied by a Penn- sylvania Motor Policeman, Robert Wilts. Officer Wilts gave his audience good illus- trations of what might happen to young boys and girls who don't play safe or the highways. Perhaps the assembly to be remembered best was the cantata, Christmas This was presented by the members of the Senior Chorus under the direction of Miss Reinert and Mrs. Reary. The inspirational music and excellent lighting effects made the program a big success. Mr. Dorwin and Miss Reinert presentec a musical treat to the pupils. This con- SAFETY IS DISCUSSED. MUSICIANS FISHER, GREINER, KEIM, AND GRIM PER 66 THE EXPERTS PAUSE FOR THOUGHT. THE CAST OF THE LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY PLAY sisted of instrumental numbers by talented high school members and the singing of songs that have become popular since the beginning of the War. An informative panel discussion on Post War Reconstructionu was presented by Janell Landis, Helen Johnson, Daniel Bause, Jacob Longacre, and David Mayer- all members of Mr. Gilbert's social studies classes. Questions from the floor were per- mitted, and the students showed their interest by the problems given to those on the stage. The Nonettes made a hit in their first appearance as an organization. Miss Reinert leads these girls in songs of the best type of music, and their voices blend HOLDS A MEETING. pleasantly. The group has appeared in a broadcast from Reading. Most of the students did not realize exactly what the Future Farmers of Amer- ica accomplished in their classes under the direction of Mr. DeTurk until they saw the boys' projects and heard them explain statistical charts flashed on the screen. With boys like these America need not worry about her food supply. Abraham Lincoln was well remembered in B.H.S. this year on his birthday anni- versary. Mrs. Gottshall's eighth grade social studies class gave a short play show- ing the ideals of the man. His life was reviewed and the 'Gettysburg Address was forcefully declaimed. BEAUTY CHARMS THE EYE AND THE EAR. AND NOW FOR A GOOD DOWN-TO-EARTH EXPLANATION 67 ,x 5 ,3 .sw f Wvgvff g V, Q , p mi 'E 1 QW A awww ,.! Nw. i 1 if a l6'mr 5065 in zz Kcrrfrd Dance B. H. S. Couple Attends Usual Friday Night Function Strains of music of Harry James and Glenn Miller stream from the gym. War and grief seem to be in the background as we see the jolly faces and hear the laughter at one of the Friday night dances. One couple catches our eye-two of the seniors, Ruthie Giles and Daniel Bause, Jr. Dan cornered Ruthie in the halls on Tuesday morning and made arrangements for this eve- ning. After greeting their friends we find them making use of the music for dancing some slow numbers. Other stags at the dance allow them to continue uninterrupted. 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Ave. 81 Chestnut St., Boyertown, Pa. -un 1.11111 Boyertown Gas 8: Fuel Co. 35 East Phila. Ave., Boyertown, Pa. CROLL 8: KECK READING, PA. Where you'll always find good clothes. 11111111111u111uu.-1111.-1111...1111..111111111..u 114111 1 To 1943 Graduates: Our Summer School Opens June 1 Short Intensive Courses Secretarial Work Accounting Business Machines Comptometer and Burroughs Calculators. Pottstown Business School On High Street 48 Years 4..-..-..-..-......-..-...-...............-...............,... -.. -9 . ' THIS BOOK WAS PRINTED BY THE . B51 EST- I C Q?D701fEZlf7lf7lfI7lMg,,Ll6fMfLiflqf5 PUBLIIHERIHPRINTERI E BOYERTOWNJA. 11.11 11-n-all-n-gp-.n1,1111n1n11-11,1 1 1 1 -111111 111111.-11111111-1111.-11111 11.-1111111111 -11111u111 1 1 Zqigi 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ... -. 1nn1nn1nn-1nn1..-.un1qn1gniggllg-.ggip In I, ,I ,,,,1,,,,,,,,,,,,,i,,,-,,.1,l1,...1,,,.1qH1 1 .- ...mi 1 1. 1 1 -. 1 1 1In1nII1iuI1n,inuI1Inn Eat it every day for extra energy . . . ' ENRICHED Compliments of White Bread I I i R. and R. Pretzel Company I I I WEST LAWN, PA. it from I your grocer I A V - 4 I W-, -.,-...........-...-.,-.,..-.,.,-........-..-...-..I- -... ---------.--- I W. W. JOHNSON I ERB 8: HENRY . I NEW BERLINVILLE, PA. Meats - Groceries i i Dexter Washers , Philco Radios E McCormick-Deering We Deliver - Phone 435 1 Farm Machines and Implements h . I Repair Parts and Service 38 N. Reading Ave. BOYERTOWN, PA. E phone: Boyel-town 46QM ' I n-llIllll0lilllllllll1ll1ll7 1 c-crlll1lllivlllvllI1llll0-U-lllllllvlh ! 'Wi T TWT 1h'T'lTUElll?lllllTlll T l . I i Compliments of BALLY RIBBON MILLS, 1 . . nc MuTTER's PRETZELS I Q , I 400 E. Philadelphia Avenue BALLY, PA. 1 H I DOROTHY MUTTER, Prop. I +,.-...-M-I....-..m-.w-m,-'m-m1-n-nu--m-m-- evun - lvwv --nn--ml-M1 vvvl -wn-nw-wI-ww-nvv-1-l- - - - --nn-nn of ZINC PLATES IN THE 1943 BEAR Made By PEERLESSP EN GRAVIN G COMPANY .-. . . 22nd and Arch Streets, PHILADELPHIA, PA. -l-nn-11,101..1n1,g1lg-n1nn1.'1n.-nu1 1 1 1nn1.qq1 1 1 1 1qm1n1-nl-u1nn1nn1ym-1 1 11.11.11 QUIGLEY Bnos. BALLY, PA. Quality Used Cars nu1nn1nu1nn1nn1nn1qu1nu.-nn-n1mn1nn1n,1u1nn WAYLAND G. SCHWENK Funeral Service 124 W. Phila. Ave., Boyertown, Pa. WENTZ'S ATLANTIC SERVICE STATION S. Reading Ave. da Walnut St. At The Hub Phone: Boyertown 66-W n-nn1ul1nl1un1ul1up1lp1nl1nn1nn1nn1u1u1n- KlNDER'S FLOWERS BOYERTOW N, PA. We specialize in corsages that are distinctively different. Phone 298 BALLY CASE 8: COOLER CO. BALLY, PA. Compliments of RlT'l'ER'S ABATTOIR Meat Products of Quality 300 E. Phila. Ave., Boyertown Phone 104 W. J. STARREI I HARDWARE Sporting Goods Buildipg Supplies Paints Tools Vamishes Glass Cutlery Rmlfing PHONE 172 BOYERTOWN, PA. -nu1n.1nn1nn1nn1nn1nu1nu1al1nn1nn1q'1pg1nl1 NUEBLING'S, Inc. Corner of 9th Ja Penn Sts. READING, PA. .-. a . Everything for the Sportsman The Wilke Furniture House 818-24 Queen Street POTTSTOWN, PENNA. Where there is no substitute for quality. -M1 1 1 1n1nn1.p-nl1nn1nn1 1 1 1n1nn- Montg-Berk Dairy Co., Inc. 3rd and Washington Sts. BOYERTOVVN, PA. 1rmq .11.1n1.1n1:1ni:1 1r 3-A-1 , ,,.. ,W ,1.n1n-...-.aa-1in-n7,.1vn7..1n I I I I I I I I I I I i I I I ' l I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I - P 4' 1,,1qp1.p1..1,.1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 BLOCK BROS. High 85 Charlotte Sts., Pottstown, Pa. When good furniture can be sold for Less, Block's will do it. 1 1 1 1.,.1.q1..1uu1nn1 1nn1 1 1 1m1- Good Luck, Seniors! Ruth'Fisher's Dress Shop 339 E. Phila. Ave., Boyertown, Pa. 1 1 1 1..1,'1,.1.,1,,1..1ll1 1 1 11.1- Phone 419 Compliments of E. K. BERKY 5c 8a 10c to 81.00 Store 11 -1I1uu1uu1un1nl1nn1nn1nn1nl1un1 1 1nn Compliments of A. E. WILLAUER JEWELER 217 High Street Pottstown, Pa. Opposite Hippodrome Theatre 1 1 101 1 1-uu1u.1n1n1 1 1 1 1nn C. H. MOYER Undertaker and Furniture Dealer BECHTEL SVILLE, PA. . Phone: Bally 9-R-3 1..1,.1..1q-W.-4.1.4-uu1nu1qI.-1.-.gl-. 1 -If 1 1 .1,,1,,1,,1,.1nl-.M1..1u-un1n1n -111 1 1 1 Compliments of SOLOMON'S DEPT. STORE 60-62 South Reading Avenue BOYERTOWN, PA. Everything for the Family Western Auto Assoc. Store Everything for Your Car Variety of Sport Goods C. E. GEESEY, Owner 109 E. Philadelphia. Ave., Boyertown, Pa. Ili!! 1n- '!' ,! Q R A 1 .I 1 I 1 1 ! -----mmmmmwI A. C. DILL SHOE ummm SERVICE 34 N. Reading Ave., Boyertown, Pa.. -,1 1 1 1q1,,1u1 1 1 1n1l.1gn-nu1.l- Compliments of CLIF F 'S DINER 45 S. Reading Ave., Boyertown, Pa. DAN TROUT 518 E. 4th St., Boyertown, Pa. Phone 440 -- We Deliver 1.q1,.1,p1.q1 1 1 1 1l.1.l1qu1..1q.1..1gl1.p1gl1l 1 1ll1qp1.q1'.1 1 1 1.--9151- I I H I I I I i QE W I W I ! as H H I T ll' as 4 I., as V -nn1n 1nl1-nn iiii uni -main 1 1 1 n--un-:miamiun-sun-nn-mum:-nn:unn:nn1nn1nu-an-nn:-uninniuIf . I In Grateful Appreciation of the splendid I Bowl for your Healthll cooperation shown by the students of the I - Boyertown High School in the harvesting z , z . ot the peach and ,apple crop of this , .. H I I I community. Compliments of Berks-Lehigh F rult Co-Operative American Legion Bowling Alleys I Fruit Growers' Inc' , ' i 18 S. Reading Ave., Boyertown, Pa. if 1-nn--nn1gwc-u-M1na-1nn--nn-nn-nn-n--nn--nn--pm--In--un--un:-ml1nu-un-nu-nn--nu--nn--nu1un1nn1m1--nn-min I READING BUSINESS. INSTITUTE I ' COLLEGE GRADE COURSES I - in -- ' 3 Accounting, Finance Business Administration 'Medical Secretarial Executive Secretarial P ' Call or write for information , A ' - 10th Ga PENN STS., READING, PA. PHONE 2-6771 I 1 -nnn1nn1nu1nn1ul1111nu-mininn-:ninain-:nina-nuinninui 1 1un1an1nn1nn-nn-1nn1 qu:-:I+ I PA TR ONS 1 Miss Ida Adams I ' - Mrs. Ruth Jafolla H Mr. and Mrs. James E. Bashore Mr. and Mrs. William B.-Keely Mrs. Annie Bauman Mr. and Mrs. Samuel R. Knouse I Mr. and Mrs. Elwood-H. Bauman Mr. and Mrs. Gerald G. Kochel I Mrs. Mabel Schultz Berlgy Dr. and Mrs. Daniel D. Kohler Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bernhart Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence D. Kohler I Dr. and Mrs.-A. L. Bower Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Krick Miss Ewa E. Brunner Miss Ruth Landis - - rg , Miss Janet E. Byrne Dr. and Mrs. L. Y. Lechner' I Mrl J. 'Robert Chittick Mr. and Mrs. John G. LeFever I Mrs. Martha Christman Mr. Albert B. Leidy g Rev. B. F. Creamers, ' Rev. and Mrs. D. F. Longacre Mr. and Mrs.'Charles A. Y. Davidheiser Miss Carrie S. Lorah Miss Cora B. Davldheiser I Mrs. Margaret S. Lynch Mrs, Nellie Delligker Mr. and Mrs. Samuel H. Maurer MY.-and Mrs.'Ralph DeTurk Miss Jean Mayer Dr. Arthur E. 'Detwiler I Miss Edna S. Mecherly : Miss Ann M. Erb Miss Catherine Mohr Mr. and Mrs. Effenger M. Erb Mrs. Dorothy W. Moyer I Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Fisher Miss Winifred Y. Moyer 1 Mr. and Mrs. Jose h Flagler, Jr, Mr. and Mrs. R.ufu.sgMuthard Mr. Robert L. Fleging Mr. and Mrs. William B. Nagel I Miss Mary B. Freed Mr. Linwood W. 'Qtt Miss Emma N. Fritz , Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Reary ' . Mr. Raymond K. 'Fryer Mr. William H'.'Reifsnyder, Jr. I Mr. Thomas Gabel Mr. and Mrs. Paul Reinert Lt. and Mrs. John Guenther Miss Sara Rose! ' . Mr. and Mrs. James' German Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Schanely I Mr. and Mrs. Harry I. Gilbert Rev. and Mrs. Edward L. Schlingman I Miss Erma 'Gottshall Miss Margaret C. Schmeelk ' E Lt. and Mrs. Thomas H. Gottshall Dr. A. H. Schmoyer I Mr. Norman S. Gotwals Mr. and Mrs. H: L. Schmoyer Mr. and Mrs. 'Lawrence Grim Mr.- and Mrs. Luther 'H. Schmoyer - Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Hafer Miss Kathryn Shaner I Miss Catherine E. Hahn Mr. and Mrs. William Steinmuller Mrs. Estelle Harlacker Mr. and Mrs. Alvin- M. Sterner : Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hartenbauer Mr. and Mrs. George B. Swinehart I Mr. Paul E. Hartman Mr. Wayne Thomas A I Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Henry Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Wolfgang : Miss Mae Henry Mr. and Mrs. Warren M. Yerger Mr. S. W. Hillpot Mr. Guldin G. Yoder I I Miss Inuella C. Hoch ' A Miss Ruth R. Yoder : Mrg and Mrs. Samuel C. Houck - 1 ' Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Yost .. I Mrs. Allen Irey ' Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Zuber r . nWE, THE BUSINESS STAFF, SINCERELY APPRECIATE THE INTEREST OF I Tl-IE .PA'1fR.0NS IN 'HELPING US T0 MAKE THIS YEABOOK A SUCCESS , +I ----A11--L.I-1,Ll------n-n-1.-vt.--.--1--1.--.1-----u--q has--u---'xr'-I--mi---.1--n -1-- nu-min I .Rt wr . '. .:., As We Go ToPress B E A R FACTS VOL. 5, NO. 4 BOYERTOWN, PA. JUNE 3, 1943 Yearbook Completed In Spiteof Difliculty Enemy Propaganda lnsisted Annual Would Be Delayed The 1943 edition of the BEAR will be out today in spite of enemy propaganda insisting that the annual would not be in subscribers' hands before midsummer. The BEAR staffs have been beset With dif- ficulties ever since the layout was planned. After the pages had been mapped out, it was discovered that the dummy sheets were not the same size as the actual page sizes. This meant frantic measuring and re-arrangement. ,Engravers Are- Changed After Photographer Erb recovered from his siege of pneumonia, the picture schedule was completed. But as the phohographs were about to .be mailed to the engravers, a letter from them announced that they could not keep their contract terms. So one of the faculty advisors hitch-hiked to Philadelphia Che rode in a Koons' Cigar Box Factory truckj and came to satisfactory terms with Peerless Engraving Company. Printing of the book was done by the Boyertown Times Publishing Company. This Brin has had a busy year and they were doubtful whether they could make today's date. But they did, after advisors camped at the shop, Wore out pencils and tempers reading galley proof and page proof, and handed it back to be run off. Covers Are Late and Sticky The Kover Kraft Company, Chicago, Ill., sent the covers late and sticky. The BEAR staffs announced in a recent release that they hoped to get the books off their hands and stuck to the subscribers' hands before school closed. Arnold's Bookbindery, Inc., in Reading, finished the job on this year's annual and sent it back to Boyertown High School today for immediate circulation. Next Year's Graduates Entertain '43 Seniors At Annual J unior-Senior Prom B.H.S. Upper Class Women In Evening Dresses Outgleam Colorful Decorations BOYERTOWN, PA., April 30-Seniors and Juniors went all-out for a good time at the annual J unior-Senior Prom, when next year's graduating class entertained the June gradu- ates in a semi-formal dance in the B.H.S. Gymnasium tonight. The decoration scheme, done in iireproofed crepe paper hung from the ceiling and fast- ened to the floor, was attractive, but the Junior and Senior girls in their formal gowns stole the show. None of the boys stood stock still in the middle of the floor and stared at a Eiece of fireproofed crepe paper, but, we - Card tables were placed around the outer edge of the iioor and were lighted softly by bridge lamps. Senior Directs the Orchestra Rodney Kinder, a senior in the college preparatory curriculum, led Leon Mo1l's or- chestra all evening. He also announced most of the numbers. Feature dance of the evening was the conga line, led by Gertrude Keen and William Rose, Juniors. When asked to help, faculty members present agreed that they were too old to attempt a commando obstacle course. Grace Renninger Nearly a Casualty Around 10 o'clock this morning, life didn't seem worth living to Grace Renninger, voted the prettiest girl in the Senior Class, because suddenly she broke out With What seemed a certain case of measles. But she was at the prom, looking lovely, and explaining that it was just too much acid or something, but not measles. . af., 'l.Il.f. .- Q f -of . 35. BEAR FACTS VOL. 5, NO. 5 BOYERTOWN, PA. JUNE 3, 1943 8th Grade Exams Provide H oliday, Surprise Answers Grades 7 to 11 Have No Schoolg Seniors Rehearse For Events Boyertown High School students got an unexpected holiday on Wednesday, May 12, the day that examinations for the rural pupils were given in the local school. The one-day vacation came as a complete surprise since it was not announced until Tuesday afternoon. What might otherwise have been acom- plete day of rest for the Seniors was marred, however, by rehearsals for both Class Night and Commencement. Teachers on Duty The entire faculty reported for duty to assist in the scoring of rural examinations in both the morning and afternoon. Lawrence E. Grim, high school principal, was in charge. A One hundred and four eighth grade stu- dents took the test for admittance into the ninth year of work. Tests were given in the fields of arithmetic, social studies, health, spelling, and geography. Strange Answers Appear Uniformly the students taking the exams did well, but strange answers made their appearance. One of the social studies ques- tions was, List the four freedoms. A patriotic eighth grader said they were: put- ting ten percent of pay in war bonds, buying war stamps, salvaging scrap, and helping in civilian defense work. Frequently muffed in the health test was the question concerning what not to do in the event of appendicitis. Answers included, Don't scream, run, eat, drink, move. Another student, apparently influenced by blackout rules, suggested that the sufferer run for shelter immediately. A prospective ninth grader said that the juice secreted by mouth glands was the sylvia, while that of the pancreas was the pancreaser-logical even if incorrect. Newton D. Geiss, assistant county superin- tendent, was -in charge of the examination ratings. - - ., --.wmv Music Lovers Attend Annual Music Night Largest Crowd Since 1935 Accounted For at Festival BOYERTOWN, PA., May 3-Four hundred and Hfty music lovers-the largest crowd since 1935-attended the annual music night sponsored by music organizations of Boyer- town High School in the auditorium tonight. Heard in the concert were the orchestra, the senior chorus, the Nonettes, the boys' glee club, the grade school orchestra and twirlers, and the band. Numbers rendered included military airs, semi-popular songs, and classical compositions. Orchestra Plays Finlandia The B.H.S. Orchestra played as one of the opening numbers Sibelius' Finlandia, a composition which has proven very popular with the student body of the local high school in assemblies. Also played by the orchestra were Gems from South America, and On the Trail. In keeping with the spirit of the times, the grade school orchestra and twirlers pre- sented an animated version of the Coast Guard's marching song, Semper Paratus, and Anchors Aweigh, popular Navy tune. The Nonettes, consisting of nine senior high school girls, rendered The Butterfly by Jenkins and Trees by Basbach. The Senior Chorus sang several songs, including Rain and the River and Angels of Mercy. ' Trumpet Trio Performs A trumpet trio of three boys performed in the rendition of Soloette by Briegel. The boys were Gerald Eberly, Bruce Bernhart, and Richard Houck. This number was played in connection with the band's part in the music night program. The band also played Sandra by Holmes. The boys' glee club sang two numbers, Wade in de Water, and Winter Song. As closing numbers on the program, the band played two military numbers, American Patrol and United Flags. --J . . , 1 -- aus-f '. ..s...,..l..r- -- f-'...,1.ue... ff -3-sc? , -m5QnQEais-