Boyertown High School - Bear Yearbook (Boyertown, PA)

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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

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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

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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