Boyertown High School - Bear Yearbook (Boyertown, PA)

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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.

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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.

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