Boyertown High School - Bear Yearbook (Boyertown, PA)

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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.

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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.

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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