Boyertown High School - Bear Yearbook (Boyertown, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1944 volume:

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Unger, Vice-president, and H. Leon Breidenbach, solicitor. Activity reigns supreme as Mr. Swinehart makes a Mr. Grim and his secretary, Miss Helen M. Johnson, business call and Miss Ruth R. Yoder, his secretary, prepare the daily announcement sheet. fingers through the file. 4 . A ff '- Q 3:53559 X 'W i ' gk-5 TABLE OF CONTENTS I X T ' db J J DEDICATIONS ........... .... P age 6 f X f OIT TYPICAL SCHOOL SCENES . . . . . . Page 8 -f,1'l ' . . K CHAPTER I. '7 I TT WHERE DO WE COME FROM? ..... Page 10 I3 . T W fi I CHAPTER II: TS .I M, R A if l I LET'S GO INSIDE . . . THE SCHOOL . Page 16 L C9 pf ' S I I A IX-fx ix ENIORS ....... ............. P age 18 a f 2,1 II f HOMEROOMS Page 28 .X - Y IJ 1 i , I Y X I V Q K U4 X f E I twxxx X L FACULTY Page 35 U ' T ' CLASSROOMS Pa e 08 'M X 1 H l R . . . . . . Q' 0 'Q-fxs L-A,-'J X X I 3'g CHAPTER III: it 2 I STILL INSIDE . . . if 1 j xx K f I I A . . . . . c C, ..4 T gi X STUDENT ACTIVITIES Page 49 SSEMBLIES ...... . . . age X A P 49 7 SPORTS ..... .... P age 52 J an-JAH CHAPTER IV: ' ' QTL Q2 SCHOOLS IN THE COMMUNITY ..... Page 56 T ,O 57 Y CLUBS ............... .... P age 58 P A' SCHOOL AND WAR .... Page 66 A If ADVERTISEMENTS .... Page 71 V' f -ALT on Friday, March 3, 1944, from a Piper Cub airplane. fs 7 The cover picture and cover liners were taken by Sgt. James Oesterling of the Eoyertown Squadron of the C. A. P. We Honor Men and Women From B.H.S. Who Serve Our Country Boyertown High School, typical of the thousands of schools all over cur country, is contributing everything it possibly can to our nation at war. The student body has wholeheartedly backed each war loan drive, has generously contributed to the Red Cross and other similar organizationsg has willingly cooperated in drives for metal and paper, and has eagerly given its support to anyone or any organization that had a plan to help speed Hnal victory. But the highest contribution, the one in which We excel, is the fact that our school is constantly giving up her sons to a nation Pfc. Mary E. Grim, dental hygienist, serving in the Wacs. WN M ex. 'Z- Guldin G. Yoder, in charge of selling war bonds and stamps, places a citation on the bulletin board awarded to the students for their purchase of two jeeps, three quacks, and two grasshoppers. at war. It is to these sons that we proudly dedicate this book. These boys have given up their school Work to answer their country's call. They have un- seliishly given up their rightsg they have forsaken personal safety so that they may defend what they believe is right, not only because they Wish to secure Lt. Catherine A. Mohr, librarian, now serving in the Women's Marine Corps. their own future, but because they realize that the fate of our community, of our nation, of our universe, rests on the outcome of this war. To you boys, who have seen a task unfinished and have duti- fully gone to finish it, we humbly and sincerely-and yet proudly -salute you! Ensign Kathryn F. Shaner, English teacher, now serving in the Waves. i l 2 F Q i 1 s K E 3 5 , 1 i 5 X 'Qian ,wifi ' kiwi' -:vw ' f-Qi.ajiZ5i Qk5g.g,- his -?5QSfQ??1s?LEi?1L?' f .,f:si2.5-ffm: . .ew .. -1, lazff- wf'-gh W , -1-L-1 -1.5 4 f-f.fwsa-i-- f Q, .V , , V . x . V- ' ii, -1 ' - ad i igwif -1. -' 4 A I- - -'-W-L.' ...Q-gfl--.z.1f,imwe.' 9 . 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Two boys iii the for0g'r0uml apparently argguiiig' arc Richard Houck and Jack Mayor. Those looking' on are lllatlack, Hartman, lllurcor, ll Mayer, and Schultz. an 5 l , 9 O 4 . FU , WASN'T IT? Students hurry home after a long' and fatiguingy day. A typical scene at Bause's after a Friday night dance. This is the favorite meeting place of the students. Gerald Ehst feeds the chickens while Robert Hatfield assists With a rake. Jim Oesterling, a Senior, buys a ticket from Martha Lambert, a Freshman, at State theatre. Bicycle lmrig'acle takes formation-Paul Reppert, right foreground takes the lead. HERE DO CQME FROM? Did you as an individual, as a student of Boyertown High School, ever wonder where your fellow students come from? Did you, as a builder of the future, every try to learn anything about your fellow Americans who will have to work with you as well as you with them? Did you ever notice the boy who shares your algebra headaches with you? Do you know where he lives, what his father's occupation is, what his own ambition is, and what his opinions are? To learn a little about your fellow Americans, a survey of the students of Boyertown High School would give you a small scale picture of the prob- lems that confront you. For this school is typical of the schools all over the country. it represents an ideal cross section of the melting pot that is America. its students, their homes, problems, opinions and lives are representative of those found all over the nation. Within these portals we have students from large cities, as well as the majority from our small town, students of all religions and creedsg students from all types of homes, students of all nationalities, students who realize what is confronting them, and are willingly preparing to meet and conquer these problems. To take several students and compare them, their ideas and ambitions would illustrate exactly how they are preparing for their future. The trend of students following in their parent's occupation is prevalent. And yet there are many individuals who are cultivating interests in new and different fields from those of their parents, others, too, are developing unusual talents which, when sufficiently cultivated, will offer unique careers for many. Famous personages also have an effect on the students' lives. Men such as Carl A. Spaatz, lieutenant general in the Air Forces, John Gunther, noted news commentator and author, and Nelson Grofe, artist and illus- trator, who are related to several students, have influence on their lives. But even more it is you-f-our parents, our guardians, and our friends-I who are innuencing our lives. And so we find that we, as students, must accept the challenge that inevitably will be hurled at us. ln all sincerity we must attempt to under- stand our fellow Americans, and our fellow citizens of the world, if we are ever to have a peaceful prosperous world. We must try to understand each other, reconcile differences, accept ideals and exchange ideas. The time to begin is now. APTER l Five students walking to school early in the morning. Left to right R. Alcroth, M. Croll, D. Carrington, J. Hartenbauer, and B. Weller. Alfred Bashore glancing at the newspaper while his mother hands him a last cup of C0566- 12 IT'S OFF TO WORK WE GQ The students who attend Boyertown High School repre- sent a typical cross section of the melting pot of America. They come from all types of homes and backgrounds. To try to learn more about the background of B.H.S., letis start with two ninth grade sec- tions, 9-1 and 9-3. In 9-3 we find that there are forty pupils, ten of whom reside on farms. The occupation which holds preference among the fathers of the pupils is defense work. Some other vocations that rank high are factory, of- fice and farm work. The ma- jority of the mothers of these ninth graders are housewives, although there are six defense workers and a few engaged in factory work. The 9-1 section presents an altogether different back- ground. Twenty-one of the mothers are housewives, while the others are occupied in either factory or store work. The list of paternal vocations is quite different. There are only six defense workers and a comparatively low percent- age engaged in regional occupations. The remaining fathers make up this 'versatile list, an orchardist, tailor, lum- berman, engineer, salesman, truck delivery and an F.B.I. agent. Pupils enter this Hall of Knowledge anywhere from 6:45 until 8:39. The earlier arrivals shiver and freeze near icy radiators, debating wheth- er or not their education is worth the frigid weather and lack of sleep. The later ar- rivals dash recklessly to their lockers and homerooms, sink wearily into their seats and munch on their breakfasts and vitamin capsules. And so now you have an idea as to where our student body comes from, a student body representing all types of industry, a student body who have learned to Work and play together. Dawn patrol: Richard Grabert lights the way for Laura Landis to a 7:30 a. m. band rehearsal. A typical residential scene of Boyertown. WE'RE OUR W 'Y Walking . . . Running.. . . Cycling . . . Driving . . . . Riding On The Bus iz S , - 'iw ' vs qw 1 Q Vivian Rhoads, who has further to walk than any other B.H.S. town student, starts off to school. 13 WE'VE RRIVED A Few oments To Loaf . . And Then Back To .. - ' sais ' 'I' h G ' . - ' 5-'Vl?5'l. ' Helen Dykan's farm: general view. Harry Fenstermacher behind the wheel, passengers Elizabeth Schwartz, Waldo Johnson, and George Sim- Jaeobs and Reitnauer, in back of the ear. mons in foreground leaving bus. Early arrivals from rural areas relax before school. Joan and Jerry Grofe wait impatiently for a late bus. 14 il HPC UM B.H.S Students Are Drawn From aried And Interesting Communities Photographs can't tell half the story of where we come from and what we do. In order to get a more complete picture of the stu- dents' life, the staH of the H1944 Bear obtained information from the entire student body by the poll method. The results of the poll are very interesting and, in some cases, surprising. The average student of B. H. S. walks to school from his home two miles away. He studies four and one-half hours and works ten hours each week. He likes school part of the time and manages to endure it at other times. One of his hobbies is a sport. He is never stuck at the school dances in the gymnasium since he knows how to dance. From Far and Near . . . Grace Pilgert, a Senior, lives farther from the school than any other student, the distance being eleven miles. Winfield Burk- holder-another Senior, the near- est student, has announced that he can cover the distance from his front door to the school in twenty steps. This is an all-time record. Among the minds of those who regularly or irregularly attend classes in B. H. S. is a great un- discovered intellect. The capa- city of this brain is enormous, almost unlimited, and the owner of this wondrous mind is William Magee. This fabulous brain is able to stand up under the strain of hours and hours of fatiguing mental labor. He studies twenty- eight hours a week, which amounts to one and one-half solid months of studying per term. It is amazing to learn that there are at least twenty-five students who find it unnecessary to study at all. To have such a large group of talented students in the high school is a credit to the intelligence of B. H. S. pupils and a great pleasure to the teach- ers as well as the parents. -V Many Work A large percent of the high school students is helping direct- ly or indirectly in the war effort. Many aid the war effort directly by working in war plants. Some help indirectly by relieving the manpower shortage. Typical places of employment are the Boyertown Auto Body Works, Boyertown Burial Casket Fac- tory, Colebrookdale Iron Works, Eastern Foundry, Post Office, Acme Super Market, and the Boyertown Oil Company. Daniel Reinert is a Senior who works longer than most other students, forty hours per week. His em- ployer is his father, Warren Reinert, 426 East Philadelphia avenue, a huckster. One pupil cannot do a great deal by himself, but when the accomplishments of the high school students are looked at collectively, the resulting figures seem almost like the latest news on the national debt. In one term B. H. S. students travel one-half million miles to and from school. They study eighty-six thousand hours and work two hundred thousand hours. An in- teresting and somewhat stagger- ing fact is that they chew one- half million sticks of gum in that same time. Small wonder that a shortage of chewing gum exists! Their Hobbies Are Interesting The poll showed the boys and girls to be remarkably versatile in their hobbies. Several which attract attention are well worth mentioning. Elaine Reidenauer likes bowling, Robert Weller likes to join in harmony singing, Bar- bara Keely collects miniatures, Louis Gresh enjoys books on philosophy, Betty Martin likes horseback riding, Eugene John- son makes plaster models, Erla Sullivan collects lipstick tubes, and Gerald Eberly collects jokes and tricks in magic. In the poll 1000 hobbies were listed, of which 130 were different. In what proves to be athletically- minded B. H. S., half of the stu- dents' hobbies are sports. The occupations of parents are grouped under four main head- ings. Laborers comprise 520 of the parents, housewives, 325: businessmen, ninety-eight, and professionals,forty-eight. There are a few interesting and unusual occupations among the parents. One is an actor in vaudeville, a second is a sculptor, third, a chemical engineer, fourth, a fire- man, fifth, a bus driver, sixth, a barber, seventh, a banker, eighth, a milkman. Only nine of the fathers are in the army, navy, or marines. The number of parents who are executives, thirty, is surprising. Nationalities Revealed B. H. S. students are of twenty- fcur different nationalities. The majority are of German, followed by English and Irish descent. Twenty claim to be of Swiss an- cestry and an equal number claim French ancestry. As usual there is the unusual. One of Thomasena Updegrovc's ancestors was an American In- Cian. Helen Dykan had Ukran- ian ancestors, Mary Haddad's, Syrian, and Lawrence Austre- vich, Lithuanian. Some of these students are able to speak bits of the language brought over from the mother country and will do so if asked. Where do we come from? If an imaginary circle with a radius of eleven miles is drawn with B. H. S. as the center, a roufrh idea of the area from which B. H. S. draws students is formed. Many outlying villages and boroughs contribute students to B. H. S. Bechtelsville, Gilberts- ville, Greshville, Gabelsville, New Berlinville, Morysville, Engles- ville, Sassamansville, Frederick, Colebrookdale, New Hanover, Congo, and Shanesville are all tributaries to the stream of rural students which Hows into B. H. S. 15 LETS GO lNSlDE . . . THE SCHCCDL Boyertown High School-its students, its faculty, and its administrators f-has done nobly during the past year in community activities connected with the war effort. For example, eleven Senior girls in the commercial course worked at the local draft board. The girls-Ruth Anna Longacre, Lillian Romig, Barbara Lochman, Edith Luft, Anna Merkel, June Bauer, Alice Grosser, Dorothy McDonald, Elaine Reidenauer, Pearl Moyer, and Betty Beldyk-f typed reclassification cards, notices, lists of men to go for physical exam- inations, and addressed envelopes. This is a typical scene of students at work in the community. Work of this type greatly aids our town and our country. The members of the faculty, too, showed patriotic motives, civic- mindedness, and efficient leadership in their extra curricular activities. Several members of the faculty Worked in defense plants last summer. Several teachers responded to the call for blood donors last fall. Mr. Guldin G. Yoder was in charge of war bond and stamp sales at B.H.S. Through his untiring efforts B.H.S. built up a remarkable record of bond sales. Mrs. Hilda S. Reary had charge of Red Cross activities in the school. The Red Cross organizations did a commendable job this year. Mr. William A. Steinmuller taught mathematics to the members of the Civil Air Patrol each Wednesday night. The pre-induction course every Thursday night in the high school gymnasium was under the supervision of Mr. James C. German Qnovv an ensign in the Navyj and Mr. Robert L. Fleming. This course received Wide popularity from men of draft age in the community. Mr. Ralph S. DeTurk, Mr. Paul E. Hartman, and Mr. Fleming addressed Civilian Defense workers last year. Mr. DeTurk, as head of the vocational agriculture course at school, has been a fine leader for the Future Farmers of America in this section. He helped each boy in developing and maintaining home projects. It is projects like these that will give the boys the experience to be efficient farmers of tomorrow. The Y clubs have been under capable faculty leadership again this year. Mr. German, prior to entering the Navy, was the adviser for the Hi-Y. Miss Margaret C. Schmeelk advised the Tri-Hi-Yg Mr. Harry l. Gilbert, the Junior Hi-YQ and Miss Catherine E. Hahn, the Junior Tri-Hi-Y. Faculty members are prominent in civic affairs. Besides belonging to civic groups, they are frequently speakers at local functions. So We see that the faculty of B.H.S. joins the activities of the school to the community and the activities of the school and community to our countryis war effort. camera catches a glimpse o f Monday morning devotional H1944 Bear exercise in the auditorium. C AFTER H Toby Moyer, who left to join the Navy, receives a gift from Gerald Weller on behalf of the football team. Left to right:-David Mayer, Presidentg Janell Landis, Secretary, Richard Grabert, Vice-presidentg Betty Jane Fry, Treasurerg all seated except Betty Jane, who is kneeling. PROUD AND MIGHTY SENIORS MAKE THEIR The class of '44 is comprised of 92 illustrious students each one seeking his own road to suc- cess in the future. Of these 92, two have already answered their countryis call. Harold Moyer joined the Navy early in the fall followed by Jesse Yoder in March. These and many more will be the soldiers and sailors of today. From the 92 Seniors, four were chosen as their officers who lead the class in their final decisions. David Mayer was elected to the high ofiice of Senior Class Presi- dent, with Richard Grabert, for- mer Junior Class President, as APPEARANCE vice-president, aided by Janell Landis, secretary, and Betty Jane Fry, treasurer. Each senior was kept busy with his own duties which every Senior encounters. The Senior Class Play, Peck's Bad Boy, was presented on April 18, with Richard Grabert portraying Peck. This, with excitement of Class Night, the Prom, and grad- uation, provided an exciting year. As a fitting motto, the seniors selected- Today we follow, to- morrow we lead -a challenge to the 1944 Seniors. JAMES ALBITZ Jim General Jim was the mainstay of the football team in his Sen- ior year and star forward of the basketball team .... Voted most popular and best all-around athlete .... Pre- fers the Navy. J UNE BAUER Baller Comnwrcial A member of the volley ball team .... Through her ex- perience gained and knowl- edge acquired in the commer- cial course, June plans to continue in the business field . . . . Likes reading and base- rfall. MARTHA BEILER Skeeter Voc. Home Eco. German Club, Girls' Sports Editor of the School News . . . . Quiet and unassuming, Martha plans to enter the nursing profession at the University of Pennsylvania, then hopes to join the Army Nurse Corps. ELIZABETH BELDYK Daffy Conznzerciul G. A. A., Chaplain of Tri- Hi-Yg Intra-mural basket- ball, Red Cross .... Betty hopes for an office job upon graduation .... She likes reading and sports. BR1NToN BLANK Sfogcy Voc. AgI'lCll,lf'IlI'C A member of the Future Farmers .... Brinton's likes include hunting, fishing, skat- ing, and swimming .... He prefers the Navy .... is adept on the obstacle course. ETHEL Bosicx f'Bobbie College Senior Chorusg Debating Team, Tri-Hi-Yg Secretary of the Spanish Club, Secre- tary of Homeroom in Junior year .... An excellent danc- er, a real jitterbug, Ethel plans to be a nurse .... Voted most lady-like girl. 'K' , .fwpl-L. gg isfo DIAURICE BRENDLINGER Hcrlf Gevzcrfll Tall, dark, and industrious, this apprentice shoemaker plans to enter the Navy as a shoe repairman .... Maur- ice's favorite food is fried ham .... likes sports, espec- ially football. JEANNE E. BROXVN Jeannie College Sr. Chorus, Tri- Hi- Yg Nonettesg G. A. A ..... Tall and attractive, this brunette likes Guy Lombardo, Italian spaghetti, and roller skating . . . . Her pet dislike is con- ceited people .... She plans to go to college. PuYLL1s BRUMBACH 'fllrzmzmiyn Comm.erciu,l Tri-Hi-Yg G.A.A ..... After completing high school Phyllis plans to work in an office or join the Women's Marine Corps .... Likes swimming, George Montgom- ery, ice cream, and Lana Turner .... Dislikes gang- ster movies. WINI-'IELD BURKHOLDER Wiiznyn College Vice-president of Hi-YQ President of Homeroom in Junior year .... Tall, blonde, and good-looking, Winfield likes Tommy Dorsey, chem- istry, and target shooting . . . . plans to enter the Air Corps. BETTY JANE BUTTERWECK Hutfcrweck General Senior Chorusg Tri-Hi-Yg Spanish Club .... voted the first to get married, Betty Jane plans to be a housewife upon graduation .... Her pet like is a member of the Army Air Corps. GERALD CLEARY Gciwrftl Voted the biggest loafer among the boys, Gerald plans to enter the Army Air Corps as a pilot .... Among his likes is basketball .... Very fast afoot, he excels in run- ning over the obstacle course. llELEN CONRAD Butc1L,' College Sr. Chorus, Yearbook Bus- iness Staff, Ushers' League, G. A. A ..... Helen entered Kutztown State Teachers College in January to prepare for a teaching career .... She likes studying, eating, and friends .... Dislikes con- ceited people. ARLENE CUSTER 'tI lujf'ie Coinfrnercial Secretary of Tri- Hi - Y, Secretary Q10 and 119 , G. A. A ..... An excellent dancer, Arlene likes fried ham, and reading .... Dislikes turnips and hockey .... Hopes for future job as an office work- tr. EVA DENGLER General Art Club, G. A. A., Tri- Hi-Y .... VVitty and good natured, Eva likes food, Alan Ladd, and Alice Faye .... Dislikes Gene Autry .... Plans to work at the Boyer- town Burial Casket Company. HCJPE DIEMAND Sh01'fy General G. A. A ..... Hope likes baseball, basketball, dancing, and French fried potatoes . . . . Dislikes football and hockey .... Plans to work in a factory following school. ROBERT DUNKELBERGER DW1lf,' General Varsity football end, intra- mural basketball .... Likes hot roast beef sandwiches, math, football, movies, and swimming .... Dislikes danc- ing and English .... Desires to join the Marines. HELEN DYKAN D1!kiH,' General Intra-mural sports, A rt Club, Tri-Hi-Y, spanish Club, G. A. A., Art Editor of the Yearbook .... Artisti- cally talented, Helen plans to enter a beauty culture school . . . . Likes coffee and John Payne. GERALD EBERLY Ebb College Band, Orchestra, Spanish Club, Senior Chorus, Hi-Y, Sports Editor of the School News and Yearbook .... The tallest boy in the class, Ger- ald anticipates an engineer- ing course at Penn State .... Likes Bob Hope and the sci- ences. LINWOOD EDDINGER Lyn General Hi-Y, Varsity Basketball, President of Homeroom in Junior year .... Shy and handsome, Linwood l i k e s baseball, bowling, and basket- ball . . He prefers the Air Corps. EVELYN EMES Evie General G. A. A., German Club, Vice-president of Tri-Hi-Y, Secretary of Red Cross Sew- ing Club, Girls' Basketball in 1105 .... A future nurse, Evelyn lik e s Stardust, dancing, and spaghetti .... Dislikes cheese. ERNEST ENDY Marconi General Hi-Y, Press Club, Stage Crew .... Ernest deserves m u c h commendation a n d thanks for his loyal work at the recorder during record dances .... He plans to be a radio repairman. HARRY ERB Juts Voc. Agriculture F. F. A., Varsity football, Intra-mural basketball, Pres- ident of Homeroom in Senior year .... Harry likes hunt- ing, trapping, and football . . . . Dislikes English . . . . To be a gunner in the U. S. Navy is his ambition. WILLARIJ EsuBAcH Voc. Agriculture F. F. A ..... Willard likes Harry James, hunting, and trapping. HARRY FEN STERMACHER Fensty General President of Homeroom in Sophomore year .... Harry likes swimming, ice skating, June 3rd flast day of schoolb . . . . Dislikes women's hats . . . . His preference in the service is the Army Air Corps. ALVIN H. FISHER Al College Band, Orchestra, Senior Chorus, Yearbook Literary Staff, Debating team, Best voice, best actor, and most gentlemanly boy according to seniors' ballots .... Alvin likes blondes, dances, math, the slide rule, chess .... Plans to further his educa- tion at Lehigh with Engineer- ing Physics. LAVERNE Fox Foxy General Band, Orchestra .... Ace drummer LaVerne plans to go to school or join the Navy upon graduation .... He likes Kay Kyser, hiking, fish- ing, swing music, science .... Dislikes Shakespeare, Cow- ..oy music. ARLINE FREY General Arline likes Betty Grable, Alan Ladd .... Dislikes tur- nips and snakes .... She plans to work in a factory after graduating. ROBERT FRIZ Shorty Voc. Agriculture Secretary of F. F. A ..... Robert likes Harry James and ice cream .... dislikes history .... Was voted the most handsome boy by his classmates. FERN FRONHEISER Commercial Tri-Hi-Y, Volleyball, Art Club .... Fern likes Sammy Kaye, ice skating, Judy Gar- land, and George Montgom- ery .... Dislikes gangster pictures .... Intends to work in an Office upon graduation. N. A ti BETTY JANE FRY t'I?ess A Gen eral G. A. A., News Editor of School News: Red Cross, Business Staff of Yearbook, Ushers' League, Color Guard of Band, Spanish Club, Sen- ior Class Treasurer .... A future nurse, Betty Jane was voted the best dressed, best actress and the girl with the prettiest smile. RICHARD GABEL Diel. ' Voc. Agriculture F. F. A., Varsity basket- ball: President of Homeroom in Sophomore year .... Likes basketball .... Dislikes Eng- lish .... He will continue in agriculture after graduating unless Uncle Sam calls, in which case he prefers the Army. HELEN GABLE Genera' Senior Chorus, Spanish Club, G. A. VA., President of Red Cross .... Brunette Helen was Voted the prettiest girl in the class .... She likes candy, cokes , movies, and playing the piano .... She plans to enter a beauty culture school. CHARLES GEHRIS Charlie Cownmercial Intra-mural basketball .... V o t e d the meekest boy, Charles likes Sammy Kaye, pork chops, James Cagney, Betty Grable, baseball, and basketball .... Charles hopes to be a transport pilot after the war. GERALD RICHARD GRABERT Dick College President of the Band, Orchestra, Spanish Club, Manager of Tennis Team, President of Junior Class, Vice-president of S e n i o r Chorus .... Dick plans to e n t e r Temple University upon graduation. LoUIs GRESH Louie College S e n io 1' Chorus, Band, Orchestra, Football, A rt Club: German Club, 1942 HBear , Feature Editor of the School News .... Curly- hai1'ed Louis will major in chemistry at Penn State .... Likes T o In m y Dorsey and dances .... Voted most talk- ativc. ALOMA GRIM College Senior Chorus, Tri-Hi-Y, Treasurer of the Spanish Club .... Voted most talka- tive among the girls .... Aloma, who plans to go to college, likes typing, movies, music, formal dances, and chocolate Cokes .... Dis- likes tests. ELEANOR GRIM Ellie College Senior Chorusg Orchestra, Nonetteg Spanish Club, En- semble .... A regular pian- ist in the orchestra and en- semble, Eleanor likes the N e w Y o r k Philharmonic Orchestra, dislikes turnips, is undecided about future plans. LERoY GRIM Leech General Leroy is a good carpenter and excellent in throwing and kicking a football .... He likes baseball, football, and mathematics. ALICE JOYCE GRossER C'on1n1erCial Senior Chorusg G. A. A., Tri-Hi-Y .... Alice prefers to join the Waves after grad- uation .... She likes Sammy Kaye, Maureen O'Hara, Ty- rone Power, steak, sports. and stamp collecting .... Dis- likes cowboy pictures. WILLIAM GUINTHER Bill Voc. Agriculture F. F. A.g Band Q9 and 101 . . . . Bill prefers the Army Air Corps .... He likes Harry James, pretty girls, ice skating, and swimming .... Dislikes gas rationing, Hat tires, and silly girls. LEWIS HARTMAN Lou Voc. Agriczllfzcrc F. F. A ..... Lewis' ambi- tion is to own a large farm . . . . Lewis likes Frank Mor- gan, baseball, and football . . . . Dislikes the study of health. i ' - , - : ,,-,.' gl RUTH MARIE HARTMAN College Senior Chorus: Tri-Hi-Yg Spanish Club, Track team: Ensemble, Business staff of the Bear .... Marie likes good music, pastry, r e d hair, and the color green .... She plans to enter a business school in September. OWEN HENRY College Band, Orchestra, Presi- dent of Homeroom Senior year: Ace photographer of the Bear .... Voted best dressed and the boy who did most for the school .... Owen plans to begin a medical ca- reer at Duke University. EARL HESS Hessy General Varsity basketball .... Earl likes Harry James and basketball .... Dislikes his- tory .... favors the Army. DANIEL HOFFMAN Ho-ffz'e General Hi-Y .... Hoffie also likes Harry James, enjoys skating, a n d bowling very much .... He prefers the naval branch of the service. VIRGINIA HOLLOWBUSH Giving General G. A. A ..... Virginia, who had a large following in the Prettiest Girl election, likes Glenn Miller, jazz orchestras, movies, and roller skating . . . . She dislikes boiled cab- bage and cowboy pictures .... Hopes to be a dressmaker. JEANETTE JOHNSON Nellie C0'77177lGI'01'G,l Orchestra, G. A. A.g Tri- Hi-Yg Subscription Manager of the Bear .... Tall and hard-working, Jeanette plans to enter the business field . . . . She likes dancing, read- ing, and basketball. BARBARA KEELY Red College G. A. A., Senior Chorusg President of Tri-Hi-Yg Band, Orchestrag Vice-president of Spanish Club, Nonetteg Edi- tor-in-Chief of the Bear Titian-haired Barbara plans to enter Cornell University, majoring in floriculture .... Likes Dick Haymes .... Dis- likes Frank Sinatra. GERTRUDE KEEN Gertie College Tri-Hi-Yg Art Clubg G. A. A.g Band Color Guard .... Voted the most generous and the best dancer .... Interior decoration is Gertrude's am- bition .... She likes the Air Corps Q?l . . . . Dislikes sea food. JosEPH KEHS Joe Commercial Joseph merits the Most De- pendable election, which he won .... President of Home- room Senior year, Joe favors the Navy .... Likes Harry James. ISABEL KUMPF Bell General Voted the biggest loafer . . . . Isabel plans to be a housewife .... She likes Sammy Kaye, Italian spa- ghetti, Hedy LaMarr, and John Payne. JANELL LAND1s Sis ' College Senior Chorusg Editor-in- Chief of the School Newsg President of the Spanish Clubg G. A. A., Nonetteg Tri- Hi-Yg American L e g i 0 n Award in 8th gradeg Secre- tary of Junior and Senior Classes .... Voted most pop- ular, wittiest, best voice, and most dependable .... Janell is interested in radio dra- matics. DONALD LECHNER Lang College Hi-Yg Tennis, Intra-mural basketball .... Tall and blonde, 'ALang prefers the Army .... likes baseball, eating, and swing music . . . . dislikes dancing, reading, and Bette Davis. NANCY LEVENGOOD Nance C07'i'L'H'1f0l'ClCll Treasurer of Tri- Hi- Y, Basketballg Spanish Club, Cheer leaderg G. A. A., In- tra-mural athletics .... Vot- ed best all-around athlete and biggest eater .... Nancy's wish is to be a private sec- retary .... She likes dancing, Life Magazine, and Italian food. BARBARA LOCHMAN Halas Commercial Art Club .... Voted the most likely to succeed and the most studious .... Adept in playing the piano, Barbara's ambition is to be a stenogra- pher .... She likes Fred Waring and tennis. RUTH ANNA LONGACRE Lowry Commercial Senior Chorus .... Ruth hopes to be a stenographer She likes Fred Waring, ice skating, music, and sewing . . . . dislikes are onions and hiking. EDITH LUFT Eddie Commercial G. A. A ..... Edith likes G le n n Miller, crocheting, most sports, the Hit Parade and Alan Ladd .... dislikes Marlene Dietrich, Mickey Rooney, spinach, and oysters. DAVID MAYIJR Doc College President of Hi-Yg Year- book Staff of 1943 Bear , President of Senior Class, Treasurer of Junior Class . . . . Voted most popular and best dancer .... David plans to be a chemical engineer un- less called into the armed services .... prefers mer- chant marine. DOROTHY MCDONALD Dottie Commercial Red Crossg Tri-Hi-Y, Sen- ior Chorusg G. A. A ..... Dorothy plans to enlist in the Waves .... She likes Alvino Rey, the Hit Parade, and chicken .... Dislikes William Powell and Myrna Loy. ANNA M ERKEL Cu HZ nz l'VCI'll'I Volleyball .... Anna likes Sammy Kaye, Life Magazine, Ronald Reagan, and Susan Peters .... Dislikes Charles Boyer, football, and Vox Pop . . . . She plans to go to bus- iness school. BETTY MILLARD Bess GC'lII'I'lII Betty plans to work in a factory .... She likes Harry James, ice cream, candy, roller skating, ham, and the movies .... Dislikes cabbage and turnips. WILLIAM MoELLER llW0l12 Collage Hi-Y, German Clubg Ten- nisg Track .... Bill prefers the Merchant Marine or Navy .... He likes to play boogie woogie on the piano . . . . Also likes Tommy Dor- sey. PEARL lVl0YER Com mercial Red Cross, Tri-Hi-YQ G. A. A., lntra-mural basketball . . . . Pearl is preparing for an office job after graduation . . . . She likes basketball, skating, writing letters, and John Wayne .... Dislikes volleyball, Charles Boyer, Greer Garson, oysters. ROBERT MoYER Rob Voc. Agriczzlizzrz' Vice-president of Future Farmers of America, Foot- ball, lntra-mural basketball . . . . Voted the prettiest hair . . . . 'fRob plans to enlist in the Navy .... Likes football, softball, and Harry James. STEWARD MoYER Slew General Hi-Yg Band, Varsity bas- ketball .... Voted most gen- erous . . . Stew prefers the Navy .... He likes Math, eating, basketball, and swing music .... Dislikes home- work. we .g ip ef iJwvAM - fliiil Y 5. sg, qu., VVILMER lVlOYER itsfflllfplllflll Jackson GClI.l'1'HZ Wilmer prefers the Air Corps in wartime, the occu- pation of draftsman in peace- time .... He likes Fred War- ing, horses, and eating .... Dislikes mythology. JAMES OI-:sTERLING College Press Clubg Spanish Club . . . . Voted the first to get married, James favors the Air Corps .... Would like to go to the New York Institute of Photography .... Likes Tommy Dorsey. GRACE PILGERT College Grace's ambition is to be a hairdresser .... She likes Fred Waring, food, knitting, and the movies. RALPH RAIIN t'Rel College Hi-Yg Intra-mural basket- ball .... Ralph prefers the Army .... He likes Tommy Dorsey, camping, hunting, swimming .... Dislikes homework. ELAINE REIDENAUER t'BZourliel' Commercial Tri-Hi-YQ Spanish Club, G. A. A., lntra-mural sports . . . . Blonde Elaine hopes to work in an office as a typist or filing clerk .... Likes bowling, writing letters, Life Magazine, and swimming. VVILLIAM REIFSNYDER Bill College Secretary-Treasurer of Hi- Yg Senior Chorus, Literary Editor of the Bear g Var- sity tennisg American Legion Award, Vice-president of Junior Class .... Bill plans to enter Princeton in June as a pre-Inedical student .... Voted most likely to succeed, most studious, prettiest smile. DANIEL REINERT Daring Voc. Agriculture President of the Future Farmers of AIneI'ica .... Daniel would like to be a poultry farmer, unless the Army calls .... He likes all sports and Harry James .... Dislikes English. MARIE RENNINGER College ' Tri-Hi-YQ Spanish Club, Senior Chorus, G. A. A.: Orchestra .... Marie likes good music, eating, and read- ing' .... Dislikes conceited people .... She plans to go to a beauty culture school. VIVIAN RIIOADS Viv General Tri-Hi-Y, German Clubg Intra-mural sports, G. A. A. ....hopes to be atypist.... She likes French fried pota- toes, bowling, Alan Ladd, and Betty Grable .... Dislikes meat. LILLIAN ROMIG Lil Commercial Senior Chorus, G. A. A., Tri-Hi-Y .... Lillian, a fu- ture stenographer, likes Sam- my Kaye, baked ham, ice cream, dancing, and swim- ming .... Dislikes Gene Autry, Dusty Roadu Sun- daes, turnips. HOWARD SCIIANELY 'tSc1hunely Commercial Press Club, Business Staff of the 'tBear .... Bashful Howard prefers the Army, plans to attend business school after the war .... He lik e s i c e skating, filled noodles, Ronald Coleman, and Greer Garson. LENORE SCIIEIRY S'clz.r'iry f,l07'l'L7W.6l'Cl'lll Senior Chorus, Tri-Hi-Yg G. A. A ..... Lenore plans to obtain an office job unless she enlists in the Marines .... She likes Sammy Kaye, spa- ghetti, reading, and hiking. VVILLARD SCHULTZ Ace College Hi-Yg Band, Tennis, ln- tra-mural basketball .... Voted the biggest eater .... VVillard prefers the Navy Air Corps .... Likes Tommy Dorsey, football, movies, and basketball. GLORIA SCIIWAGER 'tShorfy General G. A. A ..... Gloria's am- bition is to be a dressmaker and designer .... Likes danc- ing, ice cream, movies .... Dislikes beans, fried potatoes, and comic books. lN'lARIAN SIIIRI-:Y Shorty General Tri-Hi-Yg German Clubg G. A. A ..... Diminutive and shy, Marian likes Bob Crosby, dancing, spaghetti, shopping sprecs, 'tcokes , and the mov- ies .... Dislikes cooking, rising' early, and cold weath- er. ESTHER SMITII Scl1miff', GE?'l7e I'lIl Tri-Hi-Y, G. A. A ..... Voted the prettiest hair .... Esther plans to enlist in the lVaves after graduation .... She likes ice skating, swim- ming, Bob Hope, and Maur- ecn O'Hara. BETTY SPECIIT SpcclI1'1'e,' General G. A. A ..... Press Club, Senior Chorusg Spanish Club . . . . Betty plans to join the YVAC .... She likes dancing, fried ham, and 'Stardust' . . . . Dislikes Gene Autry and spaghetti. A LBERT STAUFI-'ER t'AlUin CjC'II,f I'll1 lntra-mural basketball .... Albert plans to enlist in the Army Air Force .... He likes Xavier Cugat, fishing, hunting, and skating. JAMES TREAT Jim General End on the Varsity football teamg Intra-mural basketball . . . . He likes the radio, camping, trapping, and foot- ball .... Dislikes dancing, Did not graduate because of enlistment in Navy. SHIRLEY TROUT General G. A. A., German Clubg Tri-Hi-Y .... Shirley plans to ented the nursing field .... She likes dancing, fried ham, Alan Ladd, and Ingrid Berg- mann .... Dislikes broken promises a n d waiting for someone. DORIS WAssoN Voc. Home Economics German Club .... Doris plans to begin working in a factory after graduation .... She likes Tommy Dorsey, ice skating, hiking, movies, wood carving, and stuffed pork chops. MARY WEINSTEIGER Minn Voc. Home Eco. German Club .... Mary likes Harry James, cooking, sewing, bicycle riding, and reading. GERALD WELLER Jerry General Varsity football fullback fco-captainj g Hi-Y .... Tall and popular, an excellent sport, Gerald plans to enlist in the Marine Corps .... He likes Harry James. VIRGINIA WELLER Ginny General Voted Meekest .... Vir- ginia likes Harry James, ice cream, candy, ice skating, and ham .... Dislikes Hsnits and apples and peas. MARY WILT Betty Commercial Red Crossg G. A. A ..... Clerical work is Mary's forte . . . . She likes reading, most sports, Bob Hope, Red Book Magazine .... Dislikes Mar- lene Dietrich a n d Caesar Romero. JESSE YODER 'fJester Voc. Agriculture Band, F. F. A.g Track, In- tra-mural basketball .... Voted wittiest among the boys .... Jesse entered the Navy in February .... He likes sports and Harry James . . . . Dislikes fooling f?J RICHARD YODER Red General Hi-Y .... He plans to be an aviation cadet .... Sharp- featured, red-haired Richard likes movies, ice cream, Avia- tion Magazine, Harry James, and sports. NIIRIAM YOUSE Mi1n,' General G. A. A ..... A future dressmaker, Miriam l i k e S sewing, veal cutlets, bowling, skating, John Payne, a n d Alice Faye .... Dislikes the Three Stooges and sweet po- tatoes. SENICDR CLASS ELECTIONS Did Most for the School--Janell Landisg Owen Henry. Most Poymlair-Janell Landisg Tie, David Mayer and James Albitz Best Dressed-Betty Jane Fryg Owen Henry. Wittiest-Janell Landisg Jesse Yoder. Biggest Loafer-Isabelle Kumpf: Gerald Cleary. First to Get Married-Betty Jane Butterweckg James Oesterling. Best Dancer-Gertrude Keeng David Mayer. Best Voice-Janell Landisg Alvin Fisher. Most Gerieroiis-Gertrude Keeng Steward Moyer. Biggest Eater-Nancy Levengoodg Willard Schultz. Meekest-Virginia Wellerg Charles Gehris. Most Likely to Succeed-William Reifsnyderg Barbara Lochman. Most Dependable-Janell Landisg Joseph Kehs. Most Stiidious-Barbara Lochmang William Reifsnyder. Most Talkative-Louis Greshg Aloma Grim. Prettiest Smile-Betty Jane Fryg William Reifsnyder. Hcmdsomest Boy-Robert Friz. ' Prettiest Girl-Helen Gable. Prettiest Hair-Esther Smithg Robert Moyer. Most Geiitlemainly Boy-Alvin Fisher. . Most Ladylike Girl-Ethel Bobick. Best All-around Athlete--Nancy Levengoodg James Albitz. Best Actress and Actor-Betty Jane Fryg Alvin Fisher. 11-1-Front row, lef to right: Sands, Schelly, Engel, M. Grofe, Fronheiser, Hartenbauer, Secretary: Bause, Presi- dent, Reeves, Vice-president, Bechtel, Croll, Landis, Thomas, Pennypacker, Gabel. Second row left, left to right: Geisler, Renninger, Schmitt, Second row right, left to right: Quigley, Tyson, Steinmuller. Third row, left to right: J. Grofe, Weller, Heydt, Frey, Bashore, Keppler, Miss Schmeelk, Miller, Kleinsmith, Stauifer, Reig- ner. Absent: Fisher, Gilbert, Grim, Romig, Jacob, Seasholtz. 31 11-2-Front row, left to right: Herbst, Magee, Heffner, Haddad, Secretary-Treasurer, R. Houck, President, Hart- ranft, Keyser, Solt, Rothenberger. Second row, left to right: Magners, Bartman, Schwenk, Brannan, Faust, Long, L. Miller, Kleinsmith, Grim. Third row, left to right: W. Eshbach, Grant, Weiss, Hartman, Grim, E. Houck, Foreman, Moyer, Frain. Last row, left to right: T. Eshbach, Cleaver, Conrad, Burfete, Mr. Fleming, Gottshall, Herb, P. Miller. Absent: Herb, Vice-president, Freed. 11-3-Front row, left to right: Beidler, Babb, Lutz, Heydt, Reppert, Vice-president, Reese, Treasurer, Erb, Presi- dent, Eddinger, Wolf, R. Weller, Knepp. Second row, left to right: Bernhard, S. Swavely, Schwartz, Whitacre, Neiman, E. Swavely, Stitzcl, Trout, Ellis. Third row, left to right: Mr. Gilbert, Houck, Emes, Reitnauer, Rothenberger, Hatfield, Keyser, Stevens. Absent: Ehst, Giles, Schaeffer, T. Weller. THE JLINICRS WERE A STRANGE LOT A strange group of students inhabits three rooms on the third floor of the high school building. The name of this group is the Junior Class. Its 101 members can usually be identified by their haughty glances at' lower-class- men and by their respectful atti- tude towards Seniors. An emotion accredited Juniors is their pity for Wriggletwisters Cseventh gradersl who have five years of torture ahead of them. The only reason the all-wise Juniors bother to finish high school is to get their diplomas and possibly pick up any small non - essentials 0 f knowledge taught in twelfth grade. When- ever a teacher has a problem he consults the Juniors since they are, by their own admission, the most intelligent body of students to be found on this side of the International Date Line. The Junior Class was one of the most active, versatile, and interesting of the six grades in the high school. Its representa- tives could be found in practically every school activity except the Senior graduation. Many Juniors became members of the Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y. Three Juniors, Alfred Bashore, Robert Fisher and George Burfete, were among the Hi-Y members who represented Boyertown at the State Hi-Y Conference in Carlisle, Pennsyl- vania. Juniors interested in music joined the Band, Orchestra, or the Senior Chorus. Many Juniors took an active interest in sports. George Bur- fete, William Ellis, Robert Fish- er, John Eddinger, Jerrold Grofe, Donald Bernhart, and Bruce Gil- bert played football. These boys have vivid memories of the last football season-muddy scrim- mages, strained leg muscles, the turkey banquet, and inspiring pep talks. Carl Grim, Robert Weller, Bruce Gilbert, and George Burfete played basketball on the boys' team, Gloria Trout, June Hartenbauer, and Mary Lou Croll played cn the girls' team. Six historically minded Juniors, Claire Schmitt, Hazel Renninger, Annabelle Quigley, Mary Lou Croll, June Hartenbauer, and Jerrold Grofe, took part in the Boyertown, Birdsboro, and Oley panel discussions on the League of Nations. In the week before the discussions these students struggled frantically trying to dig up information. Juniors had a special interest in the cheerleaders. The four of them, Gloria Trout, Mary Had- dad, Helen Stitzel, and Jane Reese, we re all super-active Juniors. A part of major importance in the gym exhibition was played by boys and girls of the eleventh grade. The girls performed an aesthetic dance to the rhythm of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue. The boys formed the backbone of all apparatus and mat work. Despite the war Juniors pat- ronized the regular Friday night dances in droves. Arnold Romig, a Junior himself, changed the records and made special an- nouncements. Although he had many duties he was often seen stomping with some cute little rug-cutter. The responsibility of financing the Junior-Senior Prom lay on the shoulders of the Juniors. In order to raise money they spon- sorezl a Christmas Dance. They hired an orchestra, decorated the gym, sold tickets, and refresh- ments. For more money they held a cake sale. These two ac- tivities raised more than enough money for the Prom. The Prom was the high point of the year for Juniors and Seniors. Envious lower- class members gazed wistfully at them and wished they were Juniors or Seniors. It was, for most couples, their first semi-formal dance and they entered whole-heartedly into the spirit of the occasion. The Prom was a splendid success to be long remembered by all who were there. Eleventh graders are very in- teresting individually. Claire Schmitt writes novelettes. Wil- liam Ellis eats light bulbs. Laura Landis, a prospective plastic sur- geon, enjoys clay - modelling. John Eddinger has a pet pigeon, Wilbur, Annabelle Quigley collects Indian jewelry. Jerrold Grofe peers at pond ooze through his microscope. Barbara Whit- acre likes to play baseball. How- ard Kleinsmith invents his own photographic accessories. Mary Hadded enjoys traveling. Early in the year an enterprising Junior established a trans-room airmail route in the library. It met with dubious success. Nobody ever discovered who threw the wet rag at Alfred Bashore in chem- istry class. The meetings of the Junior Class were held regularly once a month in the auditorium or the cafeteria. At these meetings the class voted red and white the class colors, de-:ided to sponsor a cake sale and a dance in order to raise money for the Prom, and appointed students to the various committees in charge of the Prom. During the year Class President Bause called a number of special meetings to solve sev- eral of the urgent problems which confronted the class. 29 10-1-Front row, left to right: B. Bechtel, Johnson, Rickert. Appel, Secretary-Treasurer, Corff, Presidentg Ritter, Vice-president: McNey, Fisher, Leister. Second row, left to right: Butterweck, Neiman, D. Rhoads, J. Rhoads, Searfoss, Mrs. Lynch, Harrison, Stoudt, Reigner, S. Bechtel, Walt. Third row, left to right: Rissell, Miller, Landis, Dietz, Schell, Grofe, Schultz, Schoch, Hollowbush, Houck. 10-2-First row left, standing, left to right: R. Martin, Ritter, MacDonald, V. Moyer, First row, sitting, left to right: Reinhard, Landis, Vice-presidentg Merkel, Presidentg Shell, Secretary, Krick. First row right, standing, left to right: Golfee, Weller, B. Moyer, Linnemeier. Sec ond row left, standing, left to right: Gehris, Gentner, Treasurer: B. Martin, Second row seated, left to rig ht: Rader, Mest, Schwarz, Hoffman, Hallman, Millward, Zajacg Second row, standing, left to right: Updegrove, Grozser, Naigle. Third row standing, left to right: Herb, Nester, Kutz, Reifsnyder, Miss Hahn, Luft, Steltz, Renninger, Reinert. WWEWTQH 'T-nm' '73 'Tu-' Tau' 'WL I ll., 10-3-Front row, left to right: Frey, Albitz, Aichroth, Flicker, Carrington, Bittenbender, Gaugler, Eschbach, G. Brumbach. Second row, left to right: M. Brumbach, Fronheiser, Secretaryg Bechtel, Burkholder, Del Grosso, Weiss, Barr, Cox. Third row, left to right: Turck, Richards, Mayer, Schlegel, Derr, Nagel, Vice-president: D. Brown, A. Brown, President. Fourth row, left to right: Rhoads, Becker, Weber, Miss Moyer, Johnson, Rose. 10-4-Fr0l1t l'0W, left to right: Hausman, Wentzel, Keim, Moatz, Nester, Gehman, Secretary, Houck, Vice-presi- dent: Hess, H0ll0WbllSh, Y0del', Wilby, AllStreVich, Hiryak. Second row, left to right: Beiler, Wolfgang, Forsythe, Haldemally Fryer, Relllleft, Nagel, Smith, I-eh, Simm0l1S, Magee, Romich. Third row, left to right: McCord, Moyer, Kolb, Mest, Schatz, Mr. Sell, Moser, Stauffer, Mercer, Benfield, Schmoyer. Absent: Fronheiser, President, Rothenberger, Schoff, Bauer, Weinsteiger. SOPHS CROSS-SECTION CF COMMU ITY LIFE The Sophomore Class repre- sents a typical twentieth century cross section of young Ameri- cans. The groups, consisting of 130 students, boasts not only of leaders in one phase, but in every phase of the school activity pro- gram: scholarship, art, athletics, dramatics, and music. Every self-respecting Sopho- more takes an active interest in all the things going on around him, particularly those pertain- ing to the welfare of his school, community and country. Each Sophomore has his own indi- vidual and eccentric personality. fThe Sophomores, as a group, are serious in nature, serious because they appreciate fully the in- ,tensity of the modern age, seri- ous because they realize that frivolous youth cannot recon- fstruct a war-torn world, serious because they recognize that Hearning carries heavy responsi- bilities as a building unit of fDemocracy. They have made fadjustments, keeping in trend new and and ,with the times regarding fsubjects and new teachers lalways contributing new better ideas for their benefit and the welfare of others. Big things were expected of them and their goal was high. In answer, they have fulfilled every expectation and more. This was the second class in the history of Boyertown High School to organize a Sophomore class. Among the notables of the class we find the class officers who were elected at the first meeting of the class. Douglas Rose was elected President while Jack Mayer was chosen 'Vice- presidentg Glenna Schultz was elected Secretary, and Thomas- ena Updegrove was elected the Treasurer. These members were rated highly by their fellow class- mates in being honored with these responsibilities, and they proved themselves capable of fulfilling the offices. There are many things with which the class can be credited. The widest field for discussion is that of extra-curricular activi- ties. ln both the Hi-Y and Tri- Hi-Y clubs this class exhibited qualities. Whereas being a Sophomore is the first oppor- tunity in their years at B.H.S. to become members of any of the Senior High School organiza- tions, they were very enthusias- tic. The Art Club and Junior Red Cross appealed to ambitious Sophmores. There was interest in things musical, the class was more than fairly represented in the orches- tra, band, and chorus. Two stu- dents, very interested in post war planning, Betty Landis and Waldo Johnson, took part in the panel discussion. The class as a whole has contributed quite favorably to the social life of the school and community. One of the highlights of the year was the gym exhibition. In this the girls, as well as the boys, filled their positions with ability and ease. The numbers in which the Sophs took part were eccen- tric tap dance, pyramids, mats, and apparatus demonstrations. Since intra-mural sports were discontinued, the only way the athletically - minded students could reveal their abilities was on the varsity and junior varsity teams. Robert Fryer and Paul Weber were members of the boys' basketball team. This school term saw the revival of girls' basketball at B.H.S. This gave the Sophomore girls a chance to prove their skill at the game. The football team proved an opening for more members of this versatile class. Robert Fryer, David Nagle, Gerald Ben- field, and Harry Magee, proved of great value throughout the season. Since the Sophomore year is the high school student's first chance to plan for himself, the students had quite a number of problems when they chose their own subjects. The most popular course among these industrious students was the commercial course. The agricultural course ran a close second. Thus they ended their Sopho- more year and another lap in the relay of learning. 'ky J ' W . 9-1-Front row, left to right: Miss Hoch, Stitzel, Keyser, Swinehart, Austervich, Reese, Secretary-Treasurer, Gable, President: Henry, Vice-president: Kohler, Anspach, Funk, Moyer, Shinn. Second row, left to right: H. Miller, L. Hoffman, Mock, Straube, C. Hoffman, Mutter, Geschwindt, Heil, R. Miller, Gresh, Magee, Brendlinger, Longacre McNey. Third row, left to right: R. Reidcnauer, McKinstry, Rhoads, D. Reidenauer, Schanley, Campbell Summerfield, Putt, Weiss, Matlack, Hallman, Bernhart. s 1 Rags, Paper, Trash, and Junk-We Bu it All, The ninth year of school is important to all students. It is the rural student's first year of high school and the town student graduates from the first to the second floor. The digni- fied title freshmen is now obtained. The freshmen class is equally divided into four sections. Two have algebra C9-1 and 9-31 and two have mathematics Q9-2 and 9-45. The rural students are no longer separated from the town students entirely, due to the fact that the number of rural students greatly outnumber the town students. This makes it necessary to scatter some rural students among town students. Many freshmen have been participants in a number of interesting assembly programs, others are members of the band and almost every ninth grade pupil is a member of a 9-3-Front row, left to right: Schaeffer, Yoder, Seasholtz, Martin, Renninger, D. Wolfe, Benditt, Kauffman, Whitacre, Schirey, A. Heydt, Miller, Conrad. Second row, left to right: Blank, Gehman, Dierolf, F. Zborowski, Hoffman, Straube, Longacre, Mrs. Lysinger, Shellaway, Fisher, Kulp, D. Moyer, Fryer, S. Zborowski. Third row, left to right: Fronheiser, C. Moyer, Stroh, Hilbert, Z. Ileydt, Kleman, Gehman, Litchert, Gilde, Mest, Sands, Rothenberger, Kent. wi... Ava - lp 9-4-Front row, left to right: Fryer, Merkel, Kehl, A. Diemand, Secretaryg Stimmel, President: Hummer, Lukens, D. Schwager, Shaner. Second row, left to right: F. Schwager, Imbody, F. Kulp, Critzer, Mest, Miss Brunner, Kline, Jordan, Stephen, L. Fronheiser, M. Diemand. Third row, left to right: Hoffman, Hass, Saltzer, Linnemeier, Gross, Haring, Knepp, Balmer, Kemp. Fourth row, left to right: Sterner, W. Kulp, V. Fronheiser, Weinhold, Wilt, Moyer, Derr. Say Ambitious Freshmen! club such as Junior Tri-Hi-Y, Junior Hi-Y, of Boyertown residents succeeded in collect- Junior Red Cross, or Junior Chorus. ing 1231, tons of paper, for which they re- in addition to school work and activities, ceived the generous sum of 35127, which was students of this grade have contributed will- used for the purchase of a school flag. Col- ingly and enthusiasticly to our country's war lecting paper was not an easy job. These effort by buying bonds and stamps, collecting ambitious, patriotic 9-1's Could be seen busily paper, salvaging tin cans, and contributing canvassing the town anxiously doing their bit. to the Red Cross. All this was not done in vain, for this drive The 9-1 section along with the cooperation proved beneficial to school and country. l 9-2-Front row, left to right: Grim, Downer, Sullivan., Schott, President 3 Smith, A. Neiman, Manwiller, Kline, Frey. Second row, left to right: Gehrhart, Heydt, Ackerman, Rothenberger, Secretaryg Mrs. Reary, Gehman, Troutman, Vice-president, Dunkelberger, Rissell, Endy. Third row, left to right: Ellis, Eagle, Magners, Losh, C. Neiman, Weller, D. Grofe, Faust. Absent: Bausher, Bauman. X ii 3 S-1-Front row, left to right: Stoudt, Gottshall, Leister, Treasurer, Landis, Secretary, J. Schultz, Vice-presidentg Irey, Stauffer, Custer. Second row, left to right: Mercer, Kutz, Gresh, Carver, Mrs. Camp, Renninger, P. Schultz, Frain. Third row, left to right: Hartman, Ma nwiller, Steltz, Reiff, Sands, Kumpf, Cressman, Schonely, Underkoffler. Absent: Rothenberger, President. 8-2-Frontrow,leftto right: Stevens, Pannebecker, Treat,Becker, Heffner. Second row, lefttoright: Yerger, Miller, Emes, Secretaryg Carrington, Presidentg Landis, Vice-president, McCord, Mohn. Third row, left to right: McNey, Eddinger, Pettyjohn, Miss Nagel, West, Neiman, Mackey, Bartman. 7-1 85 2-Front row, left to right: Keller, Sands, Bishe, E. Johnson, Vice-president, Conrad, Secretaryg CL Fisher, President, Bernhart, Rhoads, Moyer, Reinert. Second row, left to right: Weidner, Kaas, Mutter, Briel, Mathias, McDonald, Gottshall, Gilbert, Specht, Drumheller, Schaeffer, Lefever, Slemmer. Third row, left to right: R. Gaimel, D. Schaeffer, Binder, Emes, Moyer, B. Fisher, Hartline, Romig, R. Gable, Bartman, Scott, Koons, Del Grosso. Fourth row, left to right: Luearelli, D. Johnson, Hartman, Clouser, Thomas, Gerhart, G. Gabel, Meadway, Reiff, C. Weller, Hess, Becker. Fifth row, left to right: Miss Reinert, Leh, E. Bernhard, D. Weller. 'tr i x -WQQ V L.,L...J I E , -fl W b ,meagre 5 Camera Catches B.H.S. Facult Doing its Homework Miss Lucia Becker, acting librarian, catalogs a new book. Mrs. Florence H. Camp, social studies teacher, seated at home knitting. Miss Ida M. Reinert and Mr. Harold I.. Dorwin, music supervisors. lVIaric Renninger and Eleanor Grim, Seniors, in the background. Miss Eva E. Brunner, art teacher, pre- pares a tasty meal. Mrs. Martha Christman, home econom- ies supervisor, keeping her books. Mr. Robert L. Fleming, science instruc- tor, smashing tin cans for the tin can drive. Miss Janet E. Byrne and Mr. James C. German, physical instructors, directing a wartime gym class. Mr. Ralph S. DeTurk, vocational agriculture supervisor, and his flame thrower. Mr. H. I. Gilbert, social studies teacher, writes for The Reading Eagle at night. -JF' UO S 0 Mr. and Mrs. Franklin H. Gottshall and family. Left to right: Mr. Gott shall, Franklin, Jr., Mrs. Gottshall, and Bruce, who has a licorice cigar in his mouth, food before them. Mr. Paul E. Hartman, science instruc- tor, pruning a peach tree in his orchard. Mrs. Dorothy G. Landis, community nurse, with her husbandlin San An- tonio, Texas. 36 Mr. Francis D. Sell, mathematics teacher, working on a jigsaw. Miss Mary B. Heins, dean of girls and English teacher. Mrs. Hilda S. Reary, speech teacher, washing the dishes. Miss Catherine E. Hahn, of the social studies department, with a history book in her hand. Miss Louella C. Hoch, social studies teacher, at home ironing. Mrs. Wilhelmine B. Lysinger, with her hands around the necks of two calves, her farm in the background. Mrs. Lysinger teaches English for Miss Shaner. Miss Winifred Moyer playing piano at home. She is science teacher. Miss Margaret C. Sehmeelk examining Mexican Hgures. Miss Schmeelk teaches Spanish. Mrs. Kurtz and Mrs. Swinehart smile at the photographers, surrounded by their kitchen wares. Mrs. Dorothy W. Moyer, commercial instructor, writing a letter to her hus- band, 2nd Lt. Warren Moyer. Mr. William A. Steinmuller, dean of boys, carrying logs to supplement the heating of his home by oil. Miss Jeanette Nagel, of the English De- partment, writing an assignment on the blackboard. Mr. Guldin G. Yoder, head of the Com- mercial Department, buying stamps and bonds at the post office. Behind bars is Wayne S. Thomas, assistant postmaster. Custodians Grover Schlotterer, William Carrington, Harvey Heacock, a n d Charles Wise, carefully measure the coal to save fuel. 27 B.H.S. Classrooms-Exampl s of Communit Vision As the camera sees it-so shall we, but for ourselves we shall at times, in our photographic grem- lin roles, sit on top of our speed graphic to obtain a fuller view of our surroundings. Thus, from this position, we shall attempt to give the reader a verbal back- ground for our pictures. When we think back over the history of education we can more fully appreciate the benefits of our school. Perhaps our grand- parents, parents, or in certain cases even we ourselves have been taught the three r's in a one-room school house. When we realize that m a n y rural schools of today are of this type we can thank our parents, town, and school authorities for pro- viding us with such a multi- curricula system of education as we possess here at B. H. S. We cannot quite claim our choice of curricula to be legion, but we certainly have a large selection to choose from. For our needs this wide range is com- plete. But now come along on our photographic vehicle and look through the lens at our class- room activities. Let us first catch a glimpse of our science department. Here we find Robert L. Fleming, Miss Winifred Y. Moyer, and Paul E. Hartman dividing the teaching of physics, chemistry, biology, senior science, and everyday applications of science among them. Their courses, as all, are developed with the future of the pupil in mind. Thus we find the college preparatory and nursing students taking the higher scien- tific courses, while those who in- tend to go to business school, or those who shall not continue their education taking the more practical studies. The Junior High School members, who are mostly undecided as to their future vocation, take a general course, not too detailed, in the science department. Thus dur- ing any period of the week we can find students working in the lab on some experiment or studiously filling in a work book on their findings. CCareful, don't get any acid on the cameral. Closely allied with the science department is that of mathe- matics. William A. Steinmuller, Francis D. Sell, and Guldin G. Yoder comprise the faculty staff of this branch of our curricula. Business arithmetic, bookkeep- ing, basic arithmetic, algebra I and II, plane and solid geometry, and trigonometry covers the high school field of mathematics. The higher mathematics delves deep- er into the theory of the course than the more common forms of numbers. f Come out from be- hind that diaphragm, you, that formula isn't for you to solve. J The terminology of some groups frightens away the poor layman -logarithms, spherical excess, lunes Knot loonsj, polyhedral angles, the complicated slide rule, or slip stick as Mr. Steinmuller prefers. So, with much relief, our group of photographic grem- lins dashes to our language de- partment-did we say relief? We find in the complete langu- age department four different tongues being taught. fMaybe caught for the unprepared stu- dentl. English, of course, is the one that is continuous from grades seven to twelve. Miss Mary B. Heins, Miss Margaret C. Schmeelk, Miss H. Jeanette Nagel, Mrs. Martha G. Christ- man, and Mrs. Wilhelmine B. Lysinger teach this subject. Basic grammar is emphasized in the lower grades, while more literature is studied as the stu- dent progresses. Memorization was more fully undertaken this year as the result of a suggestion from the county superintendent. Our foreign languages, Span- ish, German, and Latin, are se- lected in the Senior High School. There is a tendency among the students to replace German by Spanish. French, taught a few years ago, was not selected re- cently and thus has been drop- ped. Spanish is taught by Miss Schmeelkg German by Mrs. Ly- singer, and Latin by Miss Cath- erine E. Hahn. Extra-curricula activities have been developed in the interest of encouraging these language groups by way of lan- gauge clubs. But tempus fugit, and we say to this division, Auf Wiedersehenf' Another branch of the aca- demic courses is that of history, civics, or social science. Harry I. Gilbert, Miss Luella C. Hoch, Mrs. Florence H. Camp and Miss Hahn form the teaching staff. History of the United States and of the world, both past and pres- ent, are taught. Our civics course instructs our youth in the part they are to play in the workings of our democracy. KNO, Junior, the President's cabinet is not to keep his china in!J We seek from our classes a basic histor- ical background with which we can better understand and at- tack the problems of today. There goes the bell-put down your fists, this isn't a fight-so we lunch in the school cafeteria. The cafeteria counter is served fC07LZit7'L'LlGCl on Page 402 Reading down left and right, page 39: A busy scene in the physics class. Moeller and Rahn scale the seven foot wall on the obstacle course and Grabert chins himself on th h' ' b . Oth ' k e c inning ar ers in bac ground. Dr. A. F. Kemp, County Superintendent: Mr. Davidheiser and Mr. Ritter, school board members, visit the third year Latin class of one. Silence reigns in the library as the photographer catches a typical scene. Senior high school boys learn- W, ing to be cooks like their grandmothers. A class in arithmetic, as Mr. Sell demonstrates a correct solution to a problem. 38 by girls who have chosen this course. fSome boys have donned the apron, too, but they aren't to be seen.J Some of the food sold is prepared by the cooking classes, but since the job is very great, outside aid has been ob- tained. After waiting in line for twenty minutes we get our lunch. After we inhale,' our soup we move to the sewing classes under the direction of Mrs. Margaret S. Lynch and Mrs. Agnes Gottshall. Mrs. Gottshall, our shop teacher's wife, substituted during Mrs. Lynch's leave of absence. The girls are learning the basic stitches in dressmaking. Some of the gowns, dresses, and other articles made here are quite at- tractive. fOops, shut the dia- phragm, as we are gentlemen.J Some of these young women in- tend to take a dress designing vocation, and from the apparent talent already shown will make good. Our industrial arts department is led by Franklin H. Gottshall, a new addition to our faculty. His teaching reaches from grades seven to twelve. The work of the lower grades is well planned for them. They, the students, are taught to use the basic tools of carpentry and metal-work. The older students choose their proj- ects, and some difficult articles have been constructed. The industrial arts include woodwork, wood carving CMr. Gottshall has written and pub- lished sever-ai books on the sub- jectj, metal work, lathe turning, and mechanical drawing. As proof of the excellent work done in the shop we invite all readers to attend our annual exhibition of shop work toward the close of each school year. In connection with this exhibi- tion our art department under the direction of Miss Eva E. Brunner displays their work. The grades, kindergarten to the senior class, are represented here. In inter-school competition our pupils have several times come home with the proverbial bacon. This less academic branch caters to the particular talent and ability of gifted pupils, an action old schools didn't take, and does not go unrewarded for the effort. As the flash bulb snaps and the shutter clicks open and then shut we see before us the Boyer- town High School Band. Harold L. Dorwin, moves the baton in directing all instrumental groups in school. He teaches harmony, theory, and instrumental classes here, while Miss Ida M. Reinert directs the vocal work. Our music department covers the groundwork of vocal and in- strumental instruction. Miss Reinert directs the choral groups and teaches all grades in singing. As stated, Mr. Dorwin directs the band and orchestra and also teaches music classes. The op- portunities provided by the school lends inspiration and en- couragement to the pupils, and there are a number who wish to advance themselves in the mu- sical field. COf course, when some young wit plays a different num- ber than the rest of us at a band practice, we don't speak of en- couragementj Recorded on our film we see a group of future defenders of America, brave, strong, cour- ageous, and-how about another quarterb. In all seriousness, though, the Commando class is provided for the boys who expect to go into the armed services after graduation. Many letters were received from our alumni who are in the service stating that this class made the change from civilian to military life less back-breaking. James C. Ger- man, now Ensign German, teach- es this class. He also teaches health and physical ed to all grades. Miss Janet E. Byrne instructs the girls' gym periods. To better the speaking ability, develop this power of conversa- tion, reduce the self-conscious- ness of the students, and to strive to give us poise, Mrs. Hilda S. Reary instructs us in her speech periods. Enlarging our vocabu- laries, refraining from using poor speech phrases like, outen the light or it's all for it's all gone, and attempting to make us word conscious is stressed. Alas, we're thoroughly Pennsylvania Dutch - but, doggonit, we're proud of it. Mrs. Reary instructs public speaking classes and dra- matics classes, too. Many are the reports that.come to her from our soldier boys telling how the in- struction they received here pre- vents them from being ridiculed when among boys from all sec- tions of the country. We can't make ourselves understood un- less we can verbally communicate our thoughts. Mrs. Reary cer- tainly aids us in gaining clarity in speaking. When we next peer out of the lens we find ourselves in our library. Well stocked with the classics and continually being en- larged is the collection of books Miss Lucia Becker keeps in order. All magazines and periodicals that might benefit the students are available here. The younger students are given instruction of the library system, and the dig- nified seniors are occasionally brought up-to-date on the addi- tions and changes made. We possess a growing archives of knowledge. The latest addition to our cur- ricula has been the agricultural department. The strides taken by this group recalls to mind the Seven-League Boots. The agri- culture building was completed last summer and is now in use. Since this division is so import- ant we devote another portion of our book to it, for its significance couldn't be condensed in a para- graph here. So as we crawl from our posi- tion from within the camera we have seen a cross-section of the school's classroom program and have learned a little bit of its workings. We sincerely hope you weren't cramped from your journey and that you will be with us when next we View the school. Reading down left and right, page 41: Biology class. Miss Schmeelk drills the class in fundamental Spanish. Science class under Winifred Y Mo er learn about the ea th th h t d . . y r rolug a s u y of a volley ball, a typical sphere. 1, A class of Seniors learns higher mathematics from Mr. Steinmuller. Seniors Martha Beiler, Mary Weinsteiger, and Doris Wasson develop talents in wood-carving in their shop class. Miss Reinert accompanies Marie Hart- man, Jeanne Brown, and Grace Pilgert. 40 'F 5412 'fs .-fx fi Jag, R ,f k uw. f Q1 .4ur'H9 ' mf? Wwggpfl Ml -31:85. ff? STlLl. lNSlDE . . . STUDENTK AQTlVlTlES Through the extra curricular activities of the students, the school and the community run hand in hand. Not only at the football and basketball games, where the townspeople virtually outnumber the students, but also deeply integrated throughout the activities of our clubs, the c0mmunity's influence is constantly seen and felt. The school paper and yearbook staffs work not just for the school but for the community likewise. ln fact, the school publications could not exist without the support of community advertisers and patrons. The band, orchestra, and chorus, well known in the community, depend also on the community's support. The band is best known by the com- munity for its appearance at school football games. Without the faithful- ness and snappy marching of the band, the games would have lagged in spirit, and the team could not have fought so hard. The chorus made many appearances in public as well as in school. Because of its huge, ill-proportioned size, it has not made many appearances during the last year. Many students belong to civic organizations, such as church choirs, the Community Chorus and the Keystone Band. The school is a constant source of talent for the community. The public, as in former years, is invited to all school assembly pro- grams. This year one of the best-liked assembly programs was the Christmas Cantata. The Cantata injected its audience with genuine Holiday spirit. One of the most interesting assemblies included the appearance of F. Wilhelm Sollman, noted German author and lecturer. Another brought Sergeant Forrest Miller, US. Marine, and a veteran of four major battles in the Pacific, to the stage. Many other fine assemblies were presented during the year, varying from musical programs to panel discussions. The community is probably most familiar with the football and basket- ball teams, for games were greatly supported and attended by the com- munity. From September to November the students and the community followed the football team on and off the gridiron, sometimes to victory, sometimes to defeat. But whether victory or defeat, the community was a staunch supporter of the team. The same thing was true during the basketball season, December to March, when the basketball team won the championship of its league. Undoubtedly the unfailing support of the community guided the team to its victory. The school needs the support of the community in all its extra curricular activities. With the school and community working hand-in-hand, out- standing improvements in the culture of our future citizens will result. -wnwwm V V Stud ents enjoy dan cing after u H PTER Nl The literary staif meets after school to work on the dummy layout of the H1944 Bear. Grofe, Keely, Fisher, Reifsnyder, Dykan, Bashore, Henry standing, eyeing photographg Eberly, Quigley, M. Grofe with Schmitt pointing over Eberly's shoulder. The business staff trying to make ends meet. Left to right: B. Landis, R. Grabert, M. Hartman, Johnson, Schanley, Gabel, L. Landis, Fry, and Trout-Miss Hahn seated at desk. I943 BEAR R TES ALL-AMERICAN Publishing a yearbook is not an easy task, as the members of the H1944 Bear staff know. From October to May this yearmook has developed from weird illustrations on scrap paper to an eighty page chronicle of B.H.S. in action from September 1943 to May 1944. As with every other book, the war has hin- dered the publication of the H1944 Bear, making it necessary for the two staffs, liter- ary and business, to begin work earlier than usua . First of all, there was the selection of a theme for a book which had to live up to the All-American rating of the M1943 Bear. After this, the business staff struggled with the problem of providing money for an ex- pensive book. Laura Landis, the business editor, took charge of the financial end of the book with the assistance of Richard Grabert, Helen Gable, Jeanette Johnson, Betty Jane Fry, Marie Hartman, Betty Landis, Carl Bause, Howard Schanely, and Shirley Trout. With a theme selected, the editorial staff started its tedious task of forming a dummy under the supervision of Barbara Keely, edi- tor. From this, William Reifsnyder, literary editor, supervised and assigned write-ups to the literary staff - Gerald Eberly, Claire Schmitt, Jerry Grofe, Annabelle Quigley, Mary Pearl Grofe, and Alvin Fisher. While all this was being done, photographer Owen Henry and the assistant photographer Alfred Bashore photographed the pictures which are the foundation of any yearbook. Over a six-month period these faithful pho- tographers took more than two hundred pic- tures. Although photographing for a year- book sounds interesting, after six months of continual toil it loses its fascination and ex- citement, as the photographers discovered. After reaching this point it was purely fundamental work for the editor-in-chief Barbara Keely, assistant editor Alvin Fisher, Jerry Grofe, Helen Dykan and the photogra- phers to organize material and pictures to send to the engraver. To prepare the book for the engraver was essentially the final step for the staff, although it did not mean the completion of the book. The engraver sent the plates to the printer, the covers and pages were sent to the binder, and lo and behold! ----- the yearbook was completed. The editorial siaH of the Boyertown School News meets to criticize its last issue. First row: Landis, Fry Beilerg second row: Gresh, Weller, Whitacre, Eberly. The reporters of the Boyertown School News get together to write up ,their assignments. Standing Manwiller, Rothenberger, H. Schanely, Schoenly, Grofe Seated: Gresh, Swavely, Harrison, Corff, Ritter and Apple. STUDENTS VOTE FOR WARTIME WEEKLY PAPER This year the Boyertown School News staff has had to work harder than ever to produce its publication. It has tried to bring out the fact that freedom of speech is perhaps the most important of the Four Freedoms, and the press is the link which connects the ideas of the people with the people. This link binds a nation together, it connects the pro- ducer with the consumer: it connects the serviceman with his homey it informs the reader of events that will either directly or indirectly adect him. The news staff has taken these facts into consideration in its most successful efforts to produce a more enjoyable and compact paper. This fact has been established in the new form of advertising which not only catches, but has held, the readeris attention. The editorial features have also been new in the News These articles have given credit to deserving students and pointers to those who are not. Another regular feature has been the accurate record of sales of bonds and stamps. The Boyertown School News has also kept the students informed of the activ- ities of our servicemen, as well as giving them credit for a duty well done. Humor was injected into the News by such articles as Thro' the Keyhole, which mentioned our fellow students' likes and dislikes, and What's in a Name? , a serial containing students' names. During the first semester, a vote was taken in assembly as to whether the students pre- ferred a monthly or weekly paper. Short talks were given pro and con, and, as they had done before, the students selected a weekly paper. The credit for this year's paper goes to the capable staff, headed by the witty editor-in- chief, Janell Landis, ably assisted by Betty Jane Fry, Martha Beiler, Howard Schanely, Thelma Weller, Joan Grofe. Lois Appel, Nancy Ritter, Lorraine Corff. Barbara Harrison, and Evelyn Swavely. Reporters were Paul Manwiller, Jack Rothenberger, Wanda Gresh, and Jack Schoenly. The paper has been made a complete success by Gerald Eberly, who added his moron jokes, poems, and general wit, and Harry I. Gilbert, faculty advisor, who added his competent advice, as well as liberal doses of logic and humor, hence the best paper in the history of B.H.S. 1. , L11 'A 'ov Eiga me-mm. .yi this ,,,,, fi 295555 1 -Jn 2 1 THE E LISIC GRGUP HELPED Faithful color guards and drum majorettes stand at attention on the auditorium steps. Left to right: Magee, Lambert, Yoder, B. Moyer, J. Moyer, Geiger, Mutter, Fry, Sands, Mathias, Hartraft, Helfner. Band-Clarinets: 2 l-Eenrys, Zabrowski, Dierolf, Rothenbergerg Drums: Rose, Mercer, Fox: Fr. Horns: Grabert, Bashore: Flutes: Schultz, Keely, Baritone: A. 85 C. Fisher: Glockenspiel: Landis, Trombones: Landis, Heil: Cornets: Eberly, Blank, Houck, VVeber, Johnson, Thomas, Schaeffer, Underkoffler, Faust, Pettyjohn. A T CIOMMU ITY AFFAIR Chorus-Front row, left to right: J. Landis, Krick, B. Landis, McNey, Moyer, Fronheiser, Nester, Magners Miller, Herb, Bartman, Eshbach, S. Landis, Grant W. Eshbaeh. Second row, left to right: Swavely, Geisler Hallman, Thomas, Conrad, L. Landis, Hartman, Grim, Romig, Brown, Renninger, Keely, Longaere, Long Forman. Third row, left to right: Whitacre, B. Shell, Butterweck, Gabel, Bobiek, Neiman, Miss Reinert Freed. Jolmson, McDonald, L. Schiery, J. Shell, Merkel, A. Fisher. Fourth row, left to right: Bashore, A Fisher, Eberly, Hartranft, Weller, L. Kleinsmith, Schaeffer, Brumbach, A. Fronheiser, Grosser, Albitz, Derr Yoder. Fifth row, left to right: Reifsnyder, Gresh. Orchestra--Piano: Grim, Thomas, Renningerg Clarinets: 0. Henry, L. Henry: Viola: B. Landis: Flutes: J. Schultz, Keely, Bass: Miller, Horn: Grabert, Bashore: Cornet: A. Fisher, Eberly, Houck, C. Fisher, Violins: Miller, L. Landis, Johnson, G. Schultz, Hoffman, Drums: Mercer. Art Club-Standing, left to right: Emes, Gresh, McCord, Dykan, Treat, Pannebeeker. Seated, left to right: M. Landis, L. Landis, Leister, Miss Brunner, Petty- fohn, B. Landis. On ground, left to right: McNey, Endy, Losh, Bartman. l 1 ART A D SPANISH CLUBS AID HEMISPHERE SPIRL l The purpose of the Art Club is One of the many interesting fea- A display of Spanish people, to give those who love finer arts tures was a puppet show, given animals, and pottery may be seen and design a chance to develop by the Sixth Grade. in Miss Schmeelk's room on a their talents through the media I knick-knack stand, while on the , of painting, drawing, sculpture, T119-SP3111S11 Club, 11111191 1119 windows are various types of y ceramics, and various other SUl1G1'V1S101'1 of MISS MRFEJHYG1 cacti, giving the room a South forms of handwork. This year 5351111196119 2215 0112521112961-?1g311E American air. 1 many of the girls decorated 13 Year- 9 C11 0011515 S 0 Pan-American Day-the Day wooden articles such as trays, S11-3111511 StUd911tS f1'0111 8131195 ofthe Americas-is observed on 1 candle and glass holders, brace- 1911 to 1W91VE3h111C1US1VC, 1119911118 April 14 of each year and com- A lets, pins, and bowls. The design W1C9 3 111011 - memorates the political, econ- used mostly is typical of our good .- ' , . . omic, and spiritual unity of the neighbor, South America. B,Riggngisfgjdxeggggpgjikaeig twenty-one Republics of the Miss Eva E. Brunner devotes - b' , 1' fth b American continent. Pan-Amer- her 1-ei h A f ll tho' men 1191613 0 emem ers' '- D '- bs rved CHA ril14 o p C ous Ouls 0 3 be Miss Barbara Keely spoke on her Kan ay 15 O 9 A 19 deeply interested. In an assembly program, prin- ciples of design were illustrated by music and tap dancing, show- ing good and poor design. The Annual Art Exhibit has once more shown the public the artistic ability of the pupils from grades one to twelve inclusive. trip to Mexico and brought sev- eral souvenirs and showed pic- tures. The Club members have been corresponding with their South American pen-pals and thus have learned much about the people and their environment. 11.14 because on that date in 1890, the First International Conference of American States, meeting in Washington, adopted a resolution which resulted in the creation of the Commercial Bureau of the American Republics, the organ- ization known today as the Pan- American Union. Spanish Club-Front row, left to right: Croll, Dykan, Grofe, A. Grim, Eberly, Treasurerg J. Landis, Presi- dentg Bobick, Secretary, Thomas, Gable. Second row, left to right: Butter- weck, Hartman, Keely, Shell, Merkel, Kutz, McDonald, Albitz, Levengood, S. Landis. Third row, left to right: Bashore, Grabert, Oesterling, Renninger, Brown ,Miss Schmeelk, Reidenaucr, E. Grim, Burkholder, Reeves. FRIDAY AFTERNOGN AND ANOTHER ASSEMBLY PRGGRAM Wilhelm Sollman, former member of the German Reiehstag, hands out autographs after his speech. These were the National Education Week speakers: Left to right: Mr. Gilbert, Miss Hahn, Mr. Steinmuller, Mrs. Lysinger, and Mr. DeTurk. The Color guards marvh at a pep rally. Participants in the Benjamin Franklin Day program given by Mr. Sell: Seated left to right: Mohr, Cleaver, Updegrove, Kriek, Hausman, Wentzel, and Gentner. Standing left to right-Zobrowski, Hiryak, Forsythe, and Bittenbender. Gert Keen leads the pep rally before the Shilling- ton game. The people who took part in Mrs. Moyer's assembly program are: Left to right sitting: Custer, Reid- enauer, Brumbaeh, Loehman, Longacre, and Me- Donaldg standing: Luft, Johnson, Levengood, Wilt, Gehris, Romig, and Sehanely. 49 Bottom right: The Junior and Senior Chorus rehearse for the Christmas Cantata. Bottom left: Mary and Joseph are played by Betty Jane Fry, center, and William Reifnsyder, left, on December 23. Angels were, left to right, Hartman, Brown, Keely, and Landis. Three Wise Men were Fisher, VVeller, and Gresh. Top: The entire cast enact the nativity scene in the Christmas Cantata. Members of the German Assembly program singing Schnitzel Bank. Left to right: Blank, Whitacre, Fisher, Schaeffer, Miller. Renninger, Heydt, Benditt, Conrad, Longacre, Straube, Heydt, Shirey, and Kleiman. -5 Barbara Lochman, right, paints a picture of Mother , while Laura Landis. left, portrays a Hawaiian scene. during the Art Assembly program on March 17, O Q1 A -o--..p..,,, 'Y xxHf.L I if iQmr 1 MMM X n 0 , K 4 'S A A WM N X 'v Ds if ii EQ IVV? gk ,few j' ff XX-.,., 5 v 5 if xi-M EF ,Y f u Y I i 1 W-fierfsai Q WW WC:- i I vii S. 1 J Football Team-Front row, left to right: Erb, Moyer, Albitz, captaing Weller, Dunkelberger, Gresh, Treat. Second row, left to right: Coach Fleming, Nagel, Ellis, Fisher, Burfete, Benfield, Fryer, Coach German Third row, left to right: Conrad, Troutman, Grofe, D. Bernhard, Eddinger, Weinhold, Litchert. Fourth row left to right: B. Bernhart, Campbell, Reitnauer, Benditt, Mcliinstry, Schoif. Fifth row, left to right: Stevens Levengood, McNey, Faust, Neiman, Schott, Ellis. FAST AND TOUGH -THESE BOYS HAD LOTS OF SPIRIT Boyertown High's football team saw more action last fall than ever before. The Bears played nine games, won three, lost five, and tied one. Coach Robert L. Fleming's forward wall was light, which was a constant handicap to the team. This light but plucky line was supplemented by a fast and tricky backield combination com- posed. in the first game of the year, of Gerald Weller, fullbackg George Burfete, quarterback, with James Albitz and David Nagle filling in the halfback slots. The Bears won the first two games of the season. The first game was won from East Green- ville by a score of 6-O. Wide, sweeping end runs sparked the Bears' attack. The second game of the season was won from North Coventry by a large mar- gin. With Jerry Weller carrying the mail for the Bears, they again used end runs to gain very effec- tive results. This second game of the season was the last game that Toby Moyer played while in High School. After this game he left for the Navy. In the next contest the Bears met with Royersford and found their superior power too much. The game was lost by a large margin. ln this game, Jerry Weller received a back injury and was put on the bench for the rest of the season. To replace him in the starting lineup, Skip Fish- er, a Junior, got his big oppor- tunity. Though small, Skip did a fine job as fullback for the remainder of the season. In a struggle for the mythical Berks County football title, the much under-rated Bruins won a moral victory when they tied the previously undefeated Shilling- ton High School football team, 13-13. The Bears met the Speed- boys on a muddy field, and with tricky plays showed the Shilling- s s ton team their best play of the season. George Burfete was hurt in this game and was inactive until the second last game of the season. The next game was the Bears' third and last win. They de- feated a strong Pennsburg team by a score of 6-0. This game, played on the Pennsburg grid- iron, was the Bears' first en- counter with a T-formation. The tricky laterals almost proved too much for the battered Bruins. Following this victory over Pennsburg, the Bears returned home to see defeat at the hands of a powerful Emmaus eleven. With Jim Albitz bearing the brunt of the attack, the Bears put up a noble struggle but it was of no avail. This defeat was the beginning of the losing streak which followed the B.H.S. grid- iron squad for the remainder of the season. K I t l rf if wi sw., Mt,--,Q 1 M,,g.v3a if , ., ' 2' ' if . .w,,,,v wg: uf ,Mir its ni. , lm, .fm Top: Coach Fleming gives team last minute instruc- Top: This is the groundwork of football, scrimmage tions before going into the North Coventry game. on the practice field. Center: SDec::Z0'Ea33lgTg3lgv3:ZaLgl:ll: beginning of Center: Three cold spectators eat three cold hot dogs. Bottom: Fullback Albitz kicks off at the North Bottom: Halfback Nagel smashes across the goal line Coventry game. to score a touchdown for Boyertown. 53 3 1 A fi I rf 1 r VA' ,M , V- ,A hm .VM K A 'I x 7' Mfg S M f ' ,H N Aim 5 an 5 , if iw ,gn A Q Q gf s as ff It Ct? X uf W x ' an -X I E L FQ Y 'K f 65 Q ? if , W X 1 sn... f u .VN X , il' ,- Top: Albitz, forward, league high Top: Gable, guard, shooting. Top: Grim, center, dribbling down scorer, passing. Bottom: Moyer, forward, tries a the floor. Bottom: Hess, guard, takes a foul long shot. Bottom: Varsity subs, left to right: shot. Burfete, Bernhart, Weller. Our Town-Southern Champs of Berks League four times each, twice on the home floor and twice away. Fleetwood offered more compe- tition than this. The Bears de- feated them once at home and once away. But the Fleetwood team also defeated the Bears twice, once at Fleetwood in the first game of the season and once on the Bears' home floor. Some new competition was found for the Bears this year in Reading. The Bears played four games with teams from Reading. They lost one game to the power- ful Reading Central Catholic High School at Reading and one game at home, When they met Reading Catholic High School, the Bears had better luck. They lost the first game to the Blue and Gold by a score of 47-28, but when they met them on the Boy- ertown court they gained revenge with a 81-26 upset. The B.H.S. cagers defeated North Coventry High School, both at home and away. ln two engagements at Pottstown, the Hill J.V.ls bowed down twice to Boyertown superiority. In a preliminary game before the official season got underway the Bears also defeated an alumni team. The outstanding player of the season was Jim Albitz, flashy forward who scored 149 points in twelve league games and 280 points in all of the twenty games played. Albitz set a new league scoring record. The former rec- ord was held by Hal DeTurk of Oley. The other boys who start- ed on the Bears' lineup were: Seniors, Steward Moyer, Earl Hess, and Dick Gable, and Juniors, Bob Fryer and Carl Grim. The Junior Varsity basketball squad also had a successful sea- son under the direction of Coach James German. They played fourteen games and won nine. THE SCHOOL l THE COMMUNHY The bonds between our school and our community are inseparable. Immediately one thinks of the future and of how the students will become the community leaders of tomorrow. lf we investigate the case more closely, we see that the connection between the students and the community is already deeply integrated. Students are working in all types of businesses throughout our town. The Boyertown Burial Casket Company has numerous student workers. Other factories, grocery stores, shoe stores, and delicatessen shops employ students. Some of these young people are employed by the Post Office. Taking a cross-section of the pupils' jobs, one will find that almost all types of businesses in our community are represented. Thus because of this close vocational tie-up between business and stu- dents, there should be as much cooperation as possible in order to fit the pupils more easily in the jobs they are fulfilling. Many of these part-time workers undoubtedly will continue in their present positions. Hence, if the school can better their abilities for undertaking a position, it should do so. Another vein of student-community connections is found in the agri- cultural division of B.H.S. These boys, many of whom will be tilling the soil of farms adjacent to Boyertown, are already selling food to the resi- dents. Perhaps the chicken you had last Sunday came from the poultry stock of some Future Farmer's home project. These boys will serve the community, too, and any way in which we can prepare them for their labor will benefit both themselves and the community. In a wider community endeavor, we look upon the war bond sales, the tin can, paper, and metal collections that have been undertaken by the Bl-LS. students. The Boyertown schools responded 100W in the Red Cross drive, and many pupils are engaged continually in making articles for the needy of other lands which are sent for distribution to the Red Cross Center. Our local chapter of the C.A.P. is filled with future cadets-I erstwhile students. All these projects reflect on the community's attitude toward winning the war. In the recreational line we find the 'Y' groups, an example of school training toward better citizenship of our community. The community chorus and band offer an outlet for student leisure time activities. The more time the parents spend in providing recreation of a fine nature for the students, just so will the standards of our town be raised. So we call for continued cooperation between school and community. 2 23 'is 55,1 A cross section of the community chorus in rehearsal. B seems to be planning the H1944 Bear. C AFTER l ,JSM ear Editor Keely ?,ii5Ei!3E 'E Xia. W, T 58 HI-Y-Forming the HU: D. Mayer, President, Reppert, Stevens, Lechner, Endy, Herb, Babb, D. Burkholder Reifsnyder, Secretary: Eddinger, Bashore, Schultz, Yoder. Forming the I : Houck, Keyser, Weller, Rose, Weller Mr. German. Forming me YU: Burkholder, Vice-presidentg Gottshall, Bauseg left: Rahn, Burfete, J. Mayer Del Grosso, right: Moeller, Becker, Nagel, Weber. HE SCHOCL .ICINS THE COMMLI ITY Probably no other clubs in the school touch the life of the community more than the 'Y' clubs. For the Y. M. C. A. is continually striving to improve the character of our youth, striving to mold young people-spir- itually, physically, morally, and mentally- into better citizens of the future. Under capable Christian leadership, the local Y. M. C. A. has made rapid progress toward this goal in the past few years. This past year a recreation room was opened in the old Post Office Building on East Philadel- phia Avenue. The room was furnished with the assistance of the people of Boyertown. A piano, radio, record player, ping pong table, and billiard table are all available in the room for our youth to enjoy in their leisure time. This year the 'Y' clubs were no exception to the rule set by former members, in that they were always indulging in some worth- while work. The Tri-Hi-Y, the largest 'Y' club in the school, sponsored four dances, held a cake sale, and sponsored a theater party. The proceeds of these affairs will be used for the purchase of a picture of Lt. General Carl A. Spaatz, Class of 1903, to be presented to the school. The Tri-Hi-Y witnessed the Bible Study Programs, with local ministers speak- ing on subjects connected with the 'Y' pro- gram. Eleven members of the Hi-Y attended the three-day conference at Carlisle in December. They heard Dr. Francis Harvey Green speak, they discussed topics with vital present-day problemsg they led a worship service at the convention, and, they made friends with the people of Carlisle, especially those in whose homes they lived during the conference. The outstanding project which the Hi-Y undertook during the year was a census of B. H. S. graduates now in the service and presentation of a service flag, containing the number of graduates in the service Know over 4007, to the school. The Junior Hi-Y boys contributed 100W for the third consecutive year to the State Y.M.C.A. Colored Boys' Work Fund. The Tri-Hi-Y-Front row, left to right: Dykan, Custer, Secretaryg Briunbach, Schiery, Geisler, Bobick, Keen, Grosser, McDonald, Neiman, Krick, Croll, Hartenbauer, B. Shell, EIIICS, Vice-president. Second row, left to right: Dengler, Schmitt, Forman, Miller, Kleinsmith A. Moyer, B. Moyer, Updegrove, W. Eshbach, T. Eshbach, Freed, Schaeffer, Kutz, Weller, V. Moyer. Third row, left to right: Pennypacker, J. Grim, Gabel, Beldyke, Chaplain: Smith, Moyer, Frey, Albitz, Landis, Faust, Thomas, McNey, Fronheiser, Keyser. Fourth row, left to right: Bartman, Sands, Schelly, Tyson, H. Renninger, Quigley, G. Trout, Magners, Merkel, M. Johnson, Fisher, J. Sheil, Reidenauer, S. Trout. Fifth row, left to right: Hartman, Levengood, Treasurer, Houck, A. Grim, Haddad, Reese, Stitzel, Miss Schmeelk, Rickard, Schultz, J. Johnson, Keely, Presidentg Engel, M. Renninger. CHARACTER EDUCATICD PROGRAM Junior Hi-Y held two dances during the year, one a highly-successful leap year dance. The club distributed Community Chest posters throughout Boyertown for the campaign last fall. The third annual Junior Hi-Y train race was held on January 18. About four hundred persons saw Curtis Moyer win the first prize of 553 in war savings stamps and Jack Frain win the second prize of 32. The Junior Tri-Hi-Y made baby doll clothes and collected dolls for the Topton Orphans' Home. The club started a picture collection for the library and gathered wire hangers for the 'Y' recreation room. A The climax of the year's proceedings, inso- far the 'Y' clubs are concerned, occurred on February 16, when the fifth annual Family Night Worship Service was held in the St. John's Lutheran Church. The guest speaker at the service was Dr. Samuel L. Hamilton, Professor of Education at New York University. Dr. Hamilton ad- dressed the gathering on the subject of Unfinished Business of Democracy. Following the worship service, the six active 'Y' clubs presented short sketches on typical activities in the church social room. The Spaatz Gra-Y Club of Washington School pre- sented a short sketch on toleranceg the Junior Tri-Hi-Y showed the procedure they used to make baby clothes during the yearg the Junior Hi-Y held a miniature train race, exhibiting the features of their annual train raceg the Tri-Hi-Y held a typical meeting, one particu- larly which told how personality analyses were conducted by members of the club, the Hi-Y presented a discussion of the values acquired at the Carlisle Conference, and the Gradale Sorority explained in amusing fash- ion their part in furnishing the 'Y' room and preparing it for public use. These sketches were under the supervision of Mrs. Dean Ross, wife Of the Y.M.C.A. Sec- retary. .2 .-.'2. i' 7,-g,-w lu'1uumnn'a5-2. Junior Tri-Hi-Y-Front row, left to right: Rothenberger, Manwiller, Fryer, Gehman, Critzer, P. Kline. Second row, left to right: Frey, I. Kline, Moyer, Kohler, Presidentg Stitzcl, Vice-president: Reese, Treasurer, Lambert. Third row standing, left to right: Swinehart, Stauffer, J. Schultz, Irey, Chaplain, Stevens, Emes, Miss Hahn, P. Schultz, Kutz, Keyser, Shinn, Austervich. E ' i has M30 um, Junior Hi-Y-Seated, left to right: Rcitnauer, Ackerman, Matlack, Henry, Secretary-Treasurerg Bernhart, Troutman, Schanely, Rhoads, Campbell, Gable. Second row. left to right: Scott, Ellis, Fisher, Meadway, Pettyjohn, Thomas, Bartman, Eddinger, McNcy, Faust, Eagle, Romig. Third row, left to right: Emes, Del Grosso, Reif, Underkoffler, Brendlinger, Neiman, Hoffman, Weller, Longacre, Hummer, Diemand. Fourth, row, left to right: Blank, Dierolf, Balmer, Miller, R. Heydt, West, Weinhold, Schott, McKinstry, R. Moyer, Fronheiser, Stimmel. Fifth row, left to right: Fryer, Geiger, P. Heydt, C. Moyer, Hilbert, Mr. Gilbert, Kent, Gildc, Kleman, Rothenberger, Kemp. An activity scene from the 'Y' room on East Philadelphia Avenue. Daniel Sands is playing the piano sur- rounded by several admirers as Paul Manwiller is absorbed in deep thought 1?J reading a magazine. In back- - ground of the picture is the location of the ping pong and billiard table. qizfig-':':5n.iE :' E I 1 L, Q fs, N ,Q 1,59 +L: hifi f wifi? 5 'Want sf' ff I .if 5 0 K W.. ,Ji W ,E , 11 ,,,,:v mf 3' if f ,N W, ,ag 2-as THE TYPICAL RURAL STUDENT IS A VARIED PERSON Farm Life ls Challenging. Interesting, And Tough. Hazel More than fifty percent of the students in Boyertown Junior-Senior High School come from rural areas. In practically all cases, this means that they live on farms. They are close to the good earth. Hazel Renninger, Class of 1945, is such a student. She lives on a 200 acre farm at Frederick in Montgomery County, about seven miles from Boyertown. The ten-room brick house in which she resides was occupied by her grandparents before she moved there at the age of one year. fStrangely enough, her grandparents moved into the house which the Renninger family vacated.J The farm produces corn, wheat, oats, and hay. In addition to the house and the barn, there are four chicken houses, housing over 2000 chickens, and three pig stables. The Renningers have sixty pigs, forty cows, two horses, and two 4-H steers. Hazel, who is five feet, 1 inch tall and weighs 116 pounds, arrives at Boyertown High School around 8:20 each morning. She is a good student, with marks averaging around a B. She was a member of the panel of students who discussed the question, Shall the United States join in Reconstituting the League of Nations, at Birdsboro, Oley, and Boyertown. Her mother drove a group of participants to Oley in the family Packard on February 23. gathers eggs as part of her daily chores. Hazel Renninger getting out of Dodge car with an armful of books. Hazel leaves the school anywhere from 3 to 4 p. m. Upon arriving home, her iirst task usually is to tackle the family ironing. Sup- per is at 5:30 and the table is set for ten Renningers-Hazel, her mother and father, five sisters, and two brothers. Hazel is the only one going to Boyertown High School, although one of her sisters is enrolled at Schwenksville. A brother, Charles, graduated from B.H.S. in 1943. For a picture of Hazel house cleaning, see the preceding page. Hazel pondering over a chemical formula. QQ. ,E S 55 'FI 5 iff we-. 5' ,sal WMFN , lil' Q X LM 1 is B, if f . is 'Q w wi X i 'Kg Q i Wgif, xx im? 2 '? Pf' rf A if 5 nf? . , iw -aw 2 51.50 eww, fffkm' fl' .X , ir'- ., ,,, ,XL 33,4 s -5'5 Q ' i L ? 1 M 45 if MW ,Q f i E -V Q f ' ' 1 . f X . Q , H. A .L ,Rf ' YL f ? ' 'ig' ' y i g ks.'iZwf VJ 14-bf M im S4586-f ? The H1944 Beur photographer catches a glimpse of Part of VYilliam Guinthe-r's project is in the fore Robert Hatfield's home project. ground-Poland China hogs. Chickens thrive in Jesse Y0der's chicken house. Cleanliness and modern poultry methods are instilled into the F.F.A. by Mr. Ile'l'urk. Top Left: Robert l riz's chicken project. Top Right: Exterior view of Robert Moyer's barn. Bottom: After 4- classes-boys leave new building. The Boyertown Burial Casket Factory, largest local industry Douglas Rose aids his government during Friday's war bond collection. Tin can drive-Yoder, Fenstermacher, and Specht gather their homeroom's supply of tin cans. Boyertown And B.H.S. Are United For Victor In no other year has Boyertovvn High School felt the influence of a vvar-ridden world as in the year 1944. But as every school does in such an emergency-wthe students cooper- ated 1000 in an all-out drive for victory. In former years everyone knew that a war was being fought, but only this year has the vvar been drawn closer to home. Not only have several teachers left for temporary leave ot' absence but even the student body has been depleted by the armed services. This year the senior boys did not ask, What shall I do next year'? , or Where are you going to college? . They knew, only too well, that their plans were made for them by Uncle Sam. Many of the boys made plans to start col- lege early in June to acquire several months of actual college education. Some of them took the Army Corp Test that was given to fConfz'nzfed on Page 682 Lt. Vvilkinson looking on while Sgt. James Oesterling distributes cards to members of the local Civil Air Patrol. Junior Red Cross-Seated left to right: Herbst, Cox, L. Landis, Gabel, Schaeffer, Freed, and D. Schaeffer. Standing left to right: McNey, N. Landis, Barr, B Landis, Grosser, Faust, Del Grosso, Mrs. Reary and Clouser. 1 f' 2 5 .,.v, 1,9 Je if S ..4,.? ny-.V 4, M Y 1- ,sh W, Commando boys do push ups in the gym. Several girls packed Christmas boxes for wounded soldiers, while others gathered old clothing for homeless victims of war and sick- ness. This great work never ended. The agriculture class was always buzzing with work but this year when the call for farmers was so urgent the sounds buzzed all the louder. With the addition of the new building including the machine shop the class was equipped to take charge of any emergency land or machine. From this article one might judge that the students did all the patriotic work. But that Members of the F. F. A. gather around their new Farmall tractor. hr- A busy scene in the farm shop. is not true. Only with leadership as fine as the teachers of B.H.S. could they do such grand work. The teachers individually helped too. Mr. German and Mr. Fleming answered the call of the blood donors drive in Boyer- town. Mr. Steinmuller and Mr. Hartman taught classes at the Civil Air Patrol meet- ings. Mr. Gilbert took over a reporter's job for the Reading Eagle because of its lack of manpower. So-how can any one wonder-is Boyer- town High School doing its part? I'll let you answer that for I know you can only give one answer-We are united for victory. Juniors and Seniors counting stamp sales. Seated left to right: Weller, Whitacre, Burfete, Cleaver, Houchg standing left to right: Lochman, Mrs. Moyer, Levengood, Mr. Yoder, Brumbach, and Kehs. Large amounts of money are counted by this group. Y .,,. ,,, ,r . VV,, Q . 4 V Q fr .wp VV' K w Q-WS Qi N'5 ' I' fl 1 .. Y.. -fx 1. 'Oi 1-one-1, 4 dh' sf on Iraqi Q ,, x MW. 4. 11.111 1 1 1 1,1 11 1 1 1 1.. 11111-.111111111111111111 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ,P 6 Th FARMERS NATIONAL BANK and TRUST COMPANY BOYERTOWN, PA. The Bank for Service ,,,..,,.. ..... . .. ..,- - ------ . ------ 1-14- Congratulations and Best Wishes To The Class of 1944 'k D. B. Boyer Sz Co. On The Square Since 1805 The Community Department Store LeFevre Brothers 'A' A Complete Deparfmeinf Sfore For Over 75 Years +111111 1 1111111--11111111111111111111111111111111111n11111111111111111.- 11111111111111111111-111111111111111 1 1 1 1 11111149 THE NATIONAL BANK of BOYERTOWN, PA. AT THE SQUARE Organized March 9, 1874 11.111 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11111111111111:1 111111111111111111111-1111111 11,1 .11 1 1 1 .1 1 1 11, Todo We Follow The high school students of today are the leading citizens of tomorrow. We, the advertisers, believe whole- heartedly that this is the goal for which each high school boy and girl strives. Therefore, we endeavor to co-operate with them in their high school activities. Once again the graduating class leaves the doors of B. H. S. to take their part in a not-too-bright world. In spite of the war, their spirit remains unshaken. There is proof of this in the motto which they have selected: HTorlay we follow - - tomorrow we lead. Tomorrow We Lead AMITY MANUFACTURING CO., Inc. UNION-MADE WORK CLOTHES BOYERTOWN AUTO BODY WORKS, Inc. BOYERTOWN BURIAL CASKET CO. BOYERTOWN PLANING MILL CO. LEWIS CAMPBELL, JR., Inc. CAMPBELL and HELMICH THE EASTERN FOUNDRY COMPANY FASHION HOSIERY MILLS, Inc. F. S. KOONS 77 COMMUNITY A D THE YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT . . . . BAUSE'S Super DRUG STORE Service With a Smile BOYERTOWN, PA. PHONE 325-J Meet your friends at our popular fountain-Shopping is a pleasure here. THE ERB STUDIO BETTER PHOTOS NORTH FRANKLIN STREET BOYERTOWN, PA. MEST'S NEWS AGENCY LEON R. MEST, Prop. Has Your Favorite Newspaper, Book or Magazine for Enjoyment and Entertainment. 49 EAST PHILADELPHIA AVENUE BOYERTOWN, PA. TOBY'S PLACE N PHONE 159-M BOYERTOWN, PA. GREEN AWALD'S SHOE STORE Better Shoes for Busy Feet BOYERTOWN, PA. H. F. TYSON 8z SON BEST QUALITY COAL PHONE 1 9 SOUTH READING AVENUE SCI-NCQDL WPLIES K L 'Qi new 'gif v - X 5 E 5-':?::f' -.-. I -.L-4 fi-.A I 9431 1254 7 :ms fu fu 11 'L fn 74 SCHOOL COOPERA TE THE STATE THEATRE If you want to meet your friends-Come to Boyertown's Brightest Spot NORTH READING AVENUE BOYERTOWN, PA. Enriched Vitamin B-1 Bread-It's Tender Fresh SCHULZ BAKING COMPANY POTTSTOWN, PA. POMEROY'S PORTRAIT STUDIO Individual Portraits of Distinction POMEROY'S, INC. READING, PA. HARRY A. KEENE Stationery and School Supplies KING 85 CHARLOTTE STS. Phone 940 POTTSTOWN, PA. MURPHY'S BUS LINES Rendering Vital Transportation. Service During the Emergency. 128 HIGH STREET POTTSTOWN, PA. ' McCANN,S SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 546 COURT STREET READING, PA. The School You've Always Known Established 1908 Write or Call for Information Telephone 2-2301 S Al, Q. ,Q A . . -s 55, 4 X w I -1 of . Q -I Q? 1 -Mmm, ' ' J' ,I :ki X53 sAja:i:a'. ,:':0yf'g:? LEO X Xl v .- bv ,X X 7 K K . pl f f ' 75 -1- - ---------- ---- ---------- ---- ----- 4- BOYERTOWN OIL COMPANY, Inc. PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Phone 222 220 SOUTH READING AVENUE BOYERTOWN, PA. GASOLINE ACCESSORIES BOWERS BATTERIES FUEL OIL MOTOR OILS VULCANIZING KEROSENE GREASES WHEEL ALIGNMENT ir BALLY RIBBON MILLS, Inc. Ph BALLY, PENNA. -k MUTTER'S PRETZELS 400 E. Philadelphia Avenue 'A' DOROTHY MUTTER, Prop. H. L. SCHMOYER i' Coal, Lumber, Hardware and Building Material ir one 137 BOYERTOWN 1nu1un1m4.1u1 1 1 1 1 1,5-,1l,.l1,,l1H1mg--411.1.1 1 1my1ml1,m1 1 1 1 1 1 1m,1,,.!4 W. W. JOHNSON s 'A' Meats - Groceries We Deliver Phone 435 'Ir 38 N. READING AVE., BOYERTOWN, P A - 1 1 1,,.,1,,,.1un1nu1.uu1un1nn1-m1mn1 e1 1: ERB 8: HENRY NEW BERLINVILLE, PA. i' Dexter Washers Philco Radios McCormick-Deering Farm Machines and Implements Repair Parts and Service uk Phone: Boyertown 46-M - 1 1 1.,u1.,.,1.4H1,,,.-.nu1,.,.1,,,,1.,.,1uu1 1 1., W QUIGLEY BROS l -..O L.- Dealers in NEW AND USED CARS 'A' POTTSTOWN, PA. BALLY, PA. 4. 1114 111-- :1111-1.111111 1----11 111111-111 + BOYER TOWNE INN Phila. 85 Reading Aves., -k BOYERTOWN, PA. 1.11111111:11111lvn1- Montg-Berk Dairy Co., Inc. Third 8a Washington Sts., -k BOYERTOWN, PA. BALLY BLOCK CO. i' BALLY, PENNA. 1.,.,1....1.,1.,,,1 1..,.1 1 1 1.,,.1.,..1. 1 1m Atlantic Service Station At The Hub Now Operated by Fred D. Fisher Car Washing Simonizing Lubrication Cars Called for and Delivered PHONE 66-M-2 1 .1.,.,1nn.1vm1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1.1.1- LElDY'S GROCERY STORE Green Groceries Birds Eye We Deliver BOYERTOWN, PA. Phone 265 ir E. K. BERKY 5c da 10c to 51.00 Store i' WAYLAND G. SCHWENK FUNERAL SERVICE i 124 W. Phila. Ave. BOYERTOWN, PA. RUSSELL H. GRIM Electrical Contracting and Appliances 1 E. Phila. Ave. Phone 430 BOYERTOWN, PA. 1 1 1M1m.1.m1..,.1m,1.,,.1nn.1uu1nu1.1 14 W. J. STARRETT HARDWARE Sporting Goods Building Supplies Paints Tools Varnishes Glass Cutlery Roofing PHONE 172 BOYERTOWN, PA. lRVlN G. EISENHARD Dealer in Boilers, Pumps 85 Pumping Outfits Louden Barn Equipment Welding All Kinds of Repairing 'i' -.... .------- U- ---- ....- - .. .- -..,,-..,.-.,.. -----.- - -. 4. Longacre Electrical Service Congratulates The Class of 1944 1 1 1:1111 1nn1n-I1'-n1uu1uu1nn1 1 1 1 - See KAGEN'S For 'k All Kinds of Sporting Goods 'A' 641 PENN STREET READING, PA. Q 1.,,.1,m.1,,u1lm1un1nn..n1 1.,,,1.,,.1..H.-lm..,,,1nu-. COMPLIMENTS OF CLlFF'S DINER 45 SOUTH READING AVENUE BOYERTOWN, PA. NUEBLlNG'S, Inc. Corner of 9th 8: Penn Sts. READING, PA. ir Everything for the Sportsman 1 1nn1nn1uu14-n1uu1nu..un.-.lmiun1uu1nu-I 1 - RITTER'S ABBATOIR BLOCK BROS. High 85 Charlotte Sts. Pottstown, Pa. ir When Good Furniture Can Be Sold for Less, Block's Will Do It. -m1 1 -funn.-.1un.11nun1nu-un.1uu-nu1nn--nu--n1 -un- See Us Now For NEW TIRES - RECAPPING A Full Line of Auto and Home Supplies, Sporting Goods, Etc. Official 0.P.A. Inspection Station for All Truck and Passenger Tires B. F. Goodrich Silvertown Store 104 E. PHILA. AVE. BOYERTOWN, PA. -,,1 1.11 1 1 1vn..nu....nm1u1 1 1 1 1nu.. Phone 347 DAN TROUT 'A' 518 E. FOURTH ST. BOYERTOWN, PA. Phone 440 - We Deliver CROLL 8: KECK READING, PA. 'k Where You'll Always Find Good Clothes The Wilke Furniture House Q 818-24 Queen Street Meat Products of Quality POTTSTOWN, PA- ir if 300 E. PHILA. AVE., BOYERTOWN, PA. Where There Is No Substitute Phone 104 for Quality 'i' --------------- f- ----- -' ---------- 'I-I--P 78 4. -....-.... 4. 1nn111111.111111-11 BALLY CASE 8: COOLER CO. i BALLY, PA. -M1 1.1u-nu1nn1m4-nn-u'11nn1uu1un-...m-.-..1.1 1..- LONGACRE'S DAIRY Raw, Pasteurized Homogenized Chocolate and Cream DANIEL E. LONGACRE, Prop. Fresh From The Dairy To You BARTO, PENNSYLVANIA SHOE REPAIR SERVICE A. C. DILL if 34 N. READING AVE. BOYERTOWN A. E. WILLAUER JEWELER 217 HIGH STREET POTTSTOWN, PA. Opposite Hippodrome Theatre BEN FRANKLIN STORE 5C H. M. DOTTERER. 25C and Right on the Square to IOC 980 Telephone Boyertown 13-J Always Meet Your Friends at THE VALUE SPOT The Store With Service and Smiles ..1 1 1H..-inn1..,.1..u1nu..uun1....1...,1.,,.1. 1 1 .- II1111.-1111111.1.,1..- 1Inu-m--nu1un1nu.....m1nn.1.m1.n.1nn1uu1un1nu1 I- Western Auto Assoc. Store Everything For Your Car Variety of Sport Goods C. E. GEESEY, Owner 60 S. READING AVE., BOYERTOWN, PA. - -.m.-1..1111...111...11un- Boyertown Gas 8: Fuel Co. 'k 35 East Phila. Ave., Boyertown, Pa. -...,1 1 1,.,1.m.1..,.1....1,...1m.....m1,,,.1m.1 1 1...... GOOD LUCK, SENIORSI 'A' RUTH FISHER DRESS SHOP 339 E. Phila. Ave. Boyertown, Pa. C Phone 419 Sassaman's Sweet Shop Light Lunch and Ice Cream 'A' SOUTH READING AVE., BOYERTOWN - -nu1.m-m:-um1uu.....m1nn-un-nu-un-1n..1nn-mn-uu1un- Reading Business Institute A Modern and Progressive School for Business Education Summer School June 12 - August 4 Refresher Courses in Shorthand, Type- writing and Calculator Instruction Fall Term . . Day School-Sept. 1 Accountancy, Executive and Medical Secretarial Science Night School . . Sept. 11 Bookkeeping, Accounting, Secretarial and Calculator Courses 10th 85 Penn Sts., Phone 2-6771 Reading, Pa ofa ..- .......-....-....-....-....-....-....-..........-....-....-....-. -.... .......-....-.-...........-. -....-....-..........-....-...........-............ 4. ui 1 1 Tm-1-n1nn1.uu1uu1uu1w.111 - 1 59th YEAR This well-known school will enter its fiftieth year of service in June. Thousands of young people have passed through it into responsible positions. The school is now better equipped than ever to train young people for good business positions. Approved courses and experienced teachers. Ask for catalogue. Pottstown Business School F. E. KELLEY, Principal vvnnv -mw-.m-nn-un-un-un-nm11-n1nn1un1un...nu -mu -nn-nn1un1u1.11-u1nn1lm1n..... 1 1.1 1 1 YERGER'S GROCERY ir Phone 173-J - We Deliver ir 234 East Philadelphia Avenue BOYERTOWN, PA. BOWL FOR YOUR HEALTH AMERICAN LEGION BOWLING ALLEY PATRONS Mr. and Mrs. Rudolf Abrams Mr. and Mrs. James Bashore Miss Annie M. Bauman Miss Dorothy M. Bauman Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Bause Miss Lucia Becker Mr. and Mrs. Howard Bernhart Dr. and Mrs. A. L. Bower Miss Eva Brunner Mrs. Florence Camp A Friend Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davidheiser Mr. and Mrs. Ralph DeTurk Miss Edna Diener Mrs. Ruth V. Dill Miss Ann M. Erb Mr. and Mrs. Effenger M. Erb Mr. and Mrs. Alvin H. Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fleming Miss Mary B. Freed Miss Emma Fritz Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fryer Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Gabel Mr. and Mrs, Harry I. Gilbert Miss Erma Gottshall Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gottshall Miss Helen B. Gottshall Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gotwals Mr. and Mrs. John F. Grabert Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Grim Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Gresh Mrs. John A. Genth-er Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hafer Miss Catherine E. Hahn Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hartman Miss Bessie Heimbach Miss Mae H. Henry Miss Louella Hoch Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hoffman Mrs. Lillian M. Houck Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Houck Mrs. Allen Irey Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson Miss Helen Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Knouse Dr. and Mrs. Daniel D. Kohler Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence D. Kohler Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Krick Miss Ruth L. Landis Dr. and Mrs. L. Y. Lechner Rev. and Mrs. David F. Longacre Miss Carrie Lorah Mrs. Welhelmine Lysinger Miss Edna Mecherly Mrs. Warren Moyer Miss Winifred Moyer Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Muthard Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Muthard Mrs. A. Mutter Miss Jeanette Nagel Mr. Linwood Ott Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reary Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Reifsnyder, Jr. Mrs. Leroy Renninger Miss Sara Rose Mr. and Mrs. Dean P. Ross Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Schanely Mr. and Mrs. Howard S. Schanely Dr. and Mrs. Roy Schealer Mr. and Mrs. Harvey P. Schell Rev. and Mrs. E. L. Schlingman Dr. A. H. Schmoyer Mr. Francis Sell Dr. and Mrs. Walter Smithson Mr. and Mrs. William Steinmuller Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stettler Mr. and Mrs. Lester Strunk Mr. George B. Swinehart Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trout Mr. a.nd Mrs. Ernest H. Tyson Mr. Daniel Unger Mrs. Jennie Unger Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Wolfgang Mr. Guldin G. Yoder Miss Marian Yoder Miss Ruth Yoder We, the business staif, wish to express our thanks to the patrons, the Boyertown Times Publishing Company, and to the Peerless Engraving Company for their assistance in making our book a success. 'f' .-....-H-.-....-....-...... -------.-.- 4. -nu--un--nu-m-...nt-m-nn1nn...ml.-uu-m.1mu 2351A ,QA mfg., .,. '11 ,.,...,- A F Qi M N gf.. yf' , - ' P SL 1' Q rxvw'