Boyertown High School - Bear Yearbook (Boyertown, PA)

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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.

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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

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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