Boyertown High School - Bear Yearbook (Boyertown, PA)

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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.

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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.

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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.