Boyertown High School - Bear Yearbook (Boyertown, PA)

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camera catches a glimpse o f Monday morning devotional H1944 Bear exercise in the auditorium. C AFTER H

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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.

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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.