Brandywine Heights High School - Tracer Yearbook (Topton, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 156 of the 1972 volume:

c.n-u ?7i-. mm TRACER iimnrfM I sttffs irjf 1972 Published by the TRACER staff Brandywine Heights Area High School Topton, Pennsylvania Vol. XVI TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page Table of contents General introduction Classical introduction School personnel Folk introduction Clubs Blues introduction Curriculum Rock introduction Sports Pop introduction Jr. Miss Class plays Musical organizations Broadway introduction Seniors I xchange student Senior directory Dedication Advertisements Encore 1 ■ 2 3 4 — 5 6—17 18— 19 20 — 31 32 — 33 34 — 41 42 — 43 44 — 61 62 — 63 64 — 65 66 — 67 68 — 73 74 — 75 76— 106 107— 108 109—111 112— 113 114— 124 125— 144 Each phase of life that we encounter is stylized by its own type of music. It can be joyous and triumphant or moody and sad. Our small but important facet of life spent at Brandy wine can be compared to different aspects of mu- sic which help to shape our character and personality. This is the music of life. During our years at Brandywine. we have composed our own music of life. We have written the words and music with the gentle care of a composer and then set them aside with the other musical works that compose our lives. Musical works are given a number to identify the chronological position of that piece. The musical piece is then known as an opus. We are the musical works which have been idealized, written and edited by our parents, friends, teachers and other persons who have affected our daily lives. We, the TRACER staff, present OPUS 72; a montage of our high school years set to music. By writing our music of life and listening carefully to that of others we have grown in mind and sensitivity. We realize that life is not an easy mea- sure to write. The score has often been marred many times by disappoint- ment, but eventually we are able to turn the dissonance into harmony. We, as seniors, are about to move into a larger orchestra where we will play the less important instruments until we have learned and practiced enough to move into the first chair position. We learn. We grow. We still have a great deal to learn for we have only just begun. :iXt ' fe ' ' Y- n.-. CLASSICAL Classical music, in its heighth between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries, has been noted for its distin- guished style and perfection of form which sets it apart from all other forms of music. Though its beau- ty has not received the full appreciation it deserves in these days of rock and pop, it is still going strong to- day. It can be said that classical music has stood the test of time. However, classical music does not appeal to every- one. It is thought that it appeals mostly to intellects — the scholars who are able to sit and listen for the full enjoyment. In the eyes of men, no one has fulfilled the role of the scholar more completely than the teacher. Since the early days of the country, anyone involved in the field of education has been known as an individual with a special air and style about him. This is found in classical music. Therefore, how better can the prema- turely gray, underpaid and overworked teachers be described than by saying, They have stood the test of time. h 4 Classical CLASSICAL V - Mr. Merkel retires to his office. Long hours of paperwork and dictation await Mr. Merkel . His Services End After Forty Years. Mr. Merkel greets the day with a smile. We, the 72 TRACER sta ff, wish to honor Mr. Ralph S. Merkel in his final year as Superintendent of the Brandywine School District before retirement. Mr. Merkel, who has served over forty years in the field of education, attended Kutztown State College. Muhlenburg College, Lehigh University, and Univer- sity of Pennsylvania where he obtained a B.S. in Edu- cation and an M.S. in Educative Administration. Always active in community and professional activ- ities, Mr. Merkel was a former Boy Scout leader and a past president of the Lions Club. Today he is a member of the Berks County Schoolmen ' s Club, the A.A.S.A. and the Administrative Board Study Council. Every Brandywine student owes a great debt to this man. He has worked hard for many years to make the Brandywine area a well organized and functioning school district. From the TRACER staff and the se- nior class, thank you. Administration Together They Work In Harmony. Any good orchestra has a good conductor to organ- ize things and Iceep everything flowing in an orderly manner. Mr. Alfred Ayres, the high school principal, is Brandywine ' s expert conductor. Though there is a dif- ference between the positions of principal and conduc- tor, there are many similarities. A conductor must select music and organize it to suit the orchestra. Likewise, Mr. Ayres organizes the courses in Brandy- wine ' s curriculum into an efficient and smoothly run- ning schedule. Keeping a smoothly running school and orchestra together is the job of every principal and conductor. These are not easy jobs to maintain and it takes some- one with courage and integrity to fill these jobs; and Mr. Aryes certainly fills it well. Mr. Alfred A. Ayres: A.B. Muhlenberg College; M..A. Lehigh Uni- versity; Principal. SCHOOL BOARD: (SITTING) Mr. Elwood Heydt , Mr. Fred Derr. Mr. Allen Hobert. (STANDING) Mr. Stanley Nolan, Mr. Henry Fegely. Mr. Charles Savidge, Mr. Robert Fisher. Mr. Elmer Fox. Administration In the classical music world there is a term for small but important passages in compositions. These pas- sages are known as motives, and are, indeed, very important. Imagine what Beethoven ' s fifth symphony would be like without its booming opening notes. Imagine, also, what Brandywine would be like without its efficient personnel. These people play the important behind-the-scene roles in school life. The cooks who prepare our lunches each day, the hard- working custodial staff; and the new school nurse. It is this group of people who work diligently day in and day out, to make Brandywine what it is — a clean, neat, and healthy atmosphere for all. Personnel Make School Enjoyable. Mrs. Lorraine Hafer; R.N. Sacred Heart Hospital School of Nursing. Mrs. Gloria Heiter, Mrs. Goldie (icist. 8 Personnel Mr. Cleon Behringer, Mr. John Kemp. Mrs. Carrie High, Mrs. Mar ' Bollinger. Mrs. Edith Hess. Mrs. Margo Radcliffe. Mrs. Lena DeLong. Mrs. Edna Behringer. Directing traffic is one of John Kemp ' s many jobs. Personnel Mrs. Fay M. Bordner; B.S. Kutztown State College; Mathematics. i T Mr. Charles German; B.S. East Stroudsburg State College, Lehigh University; Health and Physical Education. Mrs. Constance Kinderman: B.S. West Chester State Col- lege; Health, Physical Education. Mr. Robert C. Nash; Shippensburg State College B.S., Columbia State College M.A.; Guidance Counselor, Psychology. Mrs. Nancy Steffy; secretary. 10 Faculty Mr. Frances Bolez; B.S. Kutztown State College; History. Mr. Galen R. Wood; B.S. Bloomsburg State College; Science. Faculty Jobs Go Beyond School Hours. Mr. Philip Forlano; B.S. West Chester State College; Music. II Faculty Mr. Ray J. Angstadl; B.S. Kulzlown Slate College; Driver Training. B.H. Staff Hails From Weil-Known Colleges. Mrs. Sondra D. Yarrison; B.S. Lock Haven State College; Eng- lish, Spanish. Mr. Alan I-. Sawyer; A.B. Muhlenberg College. M.S. Kut - town Stale College; Social Studies. 12 Faculty Mrs. Kay B. Frantz; B.S. Mansfield State College; Home Economics. Miss Janice M. Mountz; B.S. Indiana Univer- sity; Home Economics. Mrs. Gene Weisbecker; M.F.A. Moore Institute of Art, Syra- cuse University. Penn State University, Temple University, Temple School of Fine Arts; Art. Miss Wendy J. James; B.S. Kutztown State College; Librarian. 13 Faculty Miss Eleanor M. Bieber; B.S. West Chester State College, M.A., Professor Di- ploma Columbia University; Music. , ' ;::?«w «, ' - •• Mr. Carl R. Moll; B.S. Kutztown State Col- lege; Biology. Mr. Larry Youse; B.S., M.Ed. Kutztown State College; Social Studies. Mr. Richard Musselman; B.S., M.Ed., Kutztown State College; German . 14 Faculty Mrs. Carol Ann Mertz; B.S. Bloomsburg State College; Business Education. Mr. Brian Newman; B.S., M.Ed. Penn State; Industrial Arts. As The Years Roll By, Their Dedication Remains Steady Mr. David V. Herring; B.S. Bloomsburg State College; Business Education. 15 Faculty ailsk i Mr. Pius Dillon; B.S., B.S. Ag.Ed. Pennsylvania State University, M.Ed. Guid- ance Lehigh University; Vocational Agriculture, Industrial Arts. Two New Faces Are Added To The Teaching Staff. Mrs. Blanche A. Rambo; B.A. Iowa Wesleyan. Ship- pensburg State, Penn State; Mathematics. Mr. Stephen M. Ditsky; B S. Kut town State College. Hofstra University; English. 16 Faculty ■ • Mr. Walter Appold; B.S. Northern Michigan University. Marquette. Michigan; Business Education. Mrs. Allmendinger; B.S Kutztown State College; English. Speech. -v ( I iiil Mr. T. Fenner Lytle; B.S. Kutztown State College. Lehigh University. Penn State, University of Pennsylvania; Chemistry. Physical Science, Physics. Mr. Stephen F. Reinhard; B.S. Kutztown State College: English. 17 Faculty FOLK Folk music comes from the soul as a bittersweet melody that clutches the heart and stimulates the mind with pensive and eloquent lyrics. This haunting- ly beautiful style of music has produced such airs as Aura Lee, Erie Canal, and more recently the melancholy strains of James Taylor and Simon and Garfunkel . Though the songs of early America differ from those of the present, they all have one thing in com- mon, they tell a story. This section of the TRACER will tell the story of the extracurricular organizations of Brandywine which encompass such activities as Student Council, Honor Society, Varsity Club, Sci- ence Club and any other organization which helps to broaden a student ' s range of interests both physically and mentally. The interest of the student is necessary for the exist- ence of clubs and student governing bodies for each club is important in fully rounding out the student ' s life. ■naAHttti FOLK 3 F 1 j C - 4 ■IF ■ H ' ■■ 1 M IN-KEEPERS: (SITTING) P. DeRagon, K. Strauss, J. Schauer, R. DeJarnetl, D. Heydt, D. Reinhard. D. Schlegal; (STANDING) L. Derr, B. Hein, D. Meek, L. Keiffer, D. Landis, C. Strachan . Though Brandywine is small in size, it is big in tal- ent and imagination. This is evident when many activ- ities such as the Booster Club show, the class plays, and the band and chorus concerts are seen. One faction of talent is especially profound in the form of the In-Keepers. This lively folk group, made up entirely of seniors, was formed independently two years ago. Since then, they have performed at Kutz- town State College, John Wanamakers and many folk services in area churches where the group sang ballads by Simon and Garfunkel, Bob Dylan, and James Taylor. Lori Kieffer, president of the In-Keepers and lead singer said of the group, We sing songs that we feel are relevant, but most important, we sing the song as we feel them. 20 Clubs Naturally, the way to begin a story, is with a club, that tells a story. The Library Club previews new books, prepares a community scrapbook from news- paper clippings and sponsors student teaching in the middle school and the special education section. The school wouldn ' t survive without these fellows. Audio visual club trains boys to operate movie projec- tors, set up amplification equipment to make a teach- er ' s life a little easier and the student ' s life more interesting. AUDIO VISUAL: (ROW 1) D. Schoedler. K. Hilbert, L. Meek; (ROW 2) R. Bitting, K. Howerter, Mr Vloll; (ROW 3) C. Rad- cliffe, D. Geist, S. Bailey, C. Delong, R. Roth, R. Roth; (ROW 4) R. Reinen, M. Keiser. Music, Books, And Flicks Enliven The School Program. LIBRARY CLUB: (ROW 1) E. Yergey, S. Kistler, C. Hilbert, L. Rummel. J. Badman; (ROW 2) D. Smith, N. Tothero, K. Kemp, J. Weller, C. Lehr, K. Ziegenfuss; (ROW 3) C. Hertzog, A. Miller, L. Swartzentruber; (ROW 4) S. Luckenbill, S. Miller. J. Keller. 21 Clubs HONOR SOCIETY: (ROW 1) K. Lebo. Mr. Nash, M. Deibert, S. Henrich, K. Gottshall, R. Lantz, C. Conrath. R Leiby; (ROW 2) R. Readinger, S. Himmelberger, A. Hess, D. Landis, D. Meek, K. Kemp, D. Shade; (ROW 3) S. Reidenhour, D. Ziegler, S. Herman, F. Jarrett, B. Schofer, D. Schoedler, C. Kline, D. Shade. Strategy Is Their Password. STUDBiNT COUNCIL: (SITTIN(i) L. Derr, 1.. Delong, Hcs , 1) Savidgc, 1). Delong, R. Schleicher; (STANDING) R. Wilirout. Mr. Sawyer, L. Sawyer, P. F.nright, B. Moyer, J. Schauer. M. Gouldner, J. Keller, B. Schofer, .1. Lendacki, K. Gottshall, R. Lant , C. Kline. V. Roth, M. Borrell, S. Reidenhour, G. Ciuldin, D. Schlegal, G. Fegely, S. Cronrath. L. Andersen, B. Grossman, M. Ohiingcr, J. Angstadt, M. Schofer, R. Miller. 22 Clubs CHESS CLUB: (SITTING) K. Rohrbach. R. Kunkle; (ROW 1) T. Long. D. Radcliffe, D. McFarland. J. Webb; (ROW 2) Mrs. Bordner. R. Martin. S Reinert. R Dreiblebiss. B. Trexler. J. Moll. R. Shoemaker. D. Clemens. R. Fegely. In any school it is important to have a functional and active governing body. This year, Brandywine ' s Student Council proved to be just that. Under the leadership of an all girl regime the council worked on revisions of the dress code which proved to be im- mensely popular with students and faculty alike. However, not all of the Student Council ' s activities were governmental. A Christmas semi-formal and other functions which added interest to the student ' s life were sponsored by the Council. The story told by Student Council proved to be very special, indeed. It gave students a chance to practice a true democracy and to participate in a government fashioned in the image of that of our country. Chess Club was another addition to the club pro- gram after a lengthy absence. Chessnuts, both expert and beginner, joined this club to learn and practice this great strategic game. Of all the organizations in the school, none com- manded more respect and had more rigid entrance requirements than the National Honor Society. Membership in this academic organization was main- tained by a select few who proved outstanding aca- demic achievement and who met the standards of the society. These included character, leadership, scholar- ship and service. Headed by Richard Leiby as president, Mike Dei- bert as vice-president, Sarah Henrich as secretary and Kurt Lebo as treasurer, the Honor Society sponsored many activities. The most important activity of the society was the selling of candy; the profit from which was used to provide a scholarship for two deserving seniors. Honor Society told a story of deserving students, who, through their own efforts, obtained an honor held in the highest esteem of students and faculty . 23 Clubs • . ---% ■ 4 - F.F.A.: (STANDING) M. Angstadt; (ROW 1) P. Leibensperger, B. Tercha, G. Geist. S. Helbert, R. Gangawere, R. Turner. M. Phillips; (ROW 2) R. Werley, C. Altemos, K. Lebo, R. Gracely, D. Schantz, H. Brensinger, M. Kohl, E. Muth, Mr. Dillon. Three F ' s Dominate The Scene. Brandywine ' s club program is dominated by the three F ' s: F.F.A., F.H.A. and F.B.L.A. These clubs, proved most valuable to the students who participated in them. F.F.A., or Future Farmers of America, provided for interested boys a chance to learn advanced tech- niques in farming and to apply them on the school grounds. The new conservation area located behind the school was completely run and kept by F.F.A. Yearly activities included entering swine in the Har- risburg Farm Show where Brandywine entrants an- nually brought top awards. Future Homemakers of America, otherwise known as F.H.A., prepared talented girls for a future in home economics or for becoming successful house- wives. F.H.A., like F.F.A. andF.B.L.A., is a nation- wide organization and each year girls from the Bran- dywine chapter were pitted against hundreds of other girls. The honors reaped by F.H.A. could be seen in the showcase in the lobby. F.B.L.A., or Future Business Leaders of America, encouraged interested business students to pursue a career in the most vital part of the American society. 24 Clubs F.B.L.A.: (ROW 1) B. Boyer, D. Deisher, C. Oswald, D. Carl: (ROW 2) B. Kehm, S. Moyer, D. Day, M. Lorah; (ROW 3) Mr. Appold, Mr. Herring, S. Brensinger, M. Christman, D. Youse, M. Reichard, D. Benjamin, B. Ruppert, A. Fritz, M. Shuier, C. Keller, D. Boyer, P. Mohl- man, G. Boyer, D. Bailey, S. Sterner. F.H.A.: (ROW 1) D. Oswald, S. Dabrowski, N. Raus, D. Day, C. Feather. (ROW 2) L. Brown, A. Helbert, C. Kline, K. Gracely. (ROW 3) Miss Mounlz, Mrs. Franz, L. Herbert, K. Kraft, I. Reinert, S. Uber, D. Bales, B. Bucks, M. Zeigler, M. Conrath, D. Dah, B. Miller, T Hess, C. Good. 25 Clubs FN. A (ROW 1); C. AUhouse, D. Greenawalt, (ROW 2) R. Grim. B. Brensinger. B. Bucks, H. Heydt, (ROW 3) J. Schauer, G. Guldin. K. Hein, (ROW 4) Mrs. Hafer, D. Roth, D. Reinhard, P. Croll, C. Slrachon. M. Horonzy, A. Carr, L. Clemens, N. Oswald, N. Reinert, S. Himmelberger. Future Nurses Makes Its Debut. ART CLUB: (KNEELING) M, Hess, K. Oswald, J. DeSantis, Mrs. Weisbecker, (STANDING) P. Geiger, A. Miller, R. Rohrbach, R. Reinert, K. Strauss, B. Ream, D. Keiser, S. Hummel, S. Hein- rich, C. Kratzer, (ON LADDER) G. Rei- finger, M. Moyer, E. Kistler. 26 Clubs MODEL CLUB: (ROW 1) R. Koller, G. Ohlinger. G Hess, K. Mover. D. Hoben. D. Kemp. A Beck. B Hanes. B. Readinger (ROW 2) D. Kramer. .Mr. Musselman, E. Andersen, D. Seng, D. Reppert, J. Yerger. A new club introduced at Brandywine this year was F. N, A. or the Future Nurses of America. Headed by Mrs. Hafer, the school nurse, interested girls in ninth through twelfth grade came together to further their knowledge of the profession of nursing. F. N. A. toured the .■ llentown hospital and Student Nurses Quarters. They also received representatives from hospitals and schools of nursing, and toured the Lutheran Home. Most important, they discussed all varieties of medical fields for those whose interests did not lie directly in the field of nursing. In order to instill a sense of culture in interested and talented students, the art club was added to the Bran- dywine program. Under the guidance of Mrs. Gene Weisbecker, the students turned out many beautiful and stunning projects which were displayed in the art room showcase and entered in the annual county art show . Some people built ships in bottles, these boys built models of cars. Model club involved interested stu- dents who built model cars and engines which proved invaluable to future mechanics. 27 Clubs w mmmm D • u i: ]l .. -_ STAGE BAND; (SITTING) K. Hertzog, D. Meek. C. Kline, M. Millard, D. Schoedler, K. Umberger, G. Degler, D. Beitler, B. Schofer, T . Weidele, D. Heydt; (STANDING) M. Schofer, A. Ream. L. Kieffer, L. Herman, R. Leiby. M. Landis. K Hertzog, D. Schlegel, V. Babilon. T. Hoeschele, B. Hem, Mr. Forlano. Mr. Forlano, with the help of Mary Beth Schofer, directs the Pep Band. 28 Clubs Music And Drama Offer Sundry Adventures. DRAMATICS CLUB: (STANDING) E. Dawson. M. Geiger, B. Stauffer, L. Shueman, P. DeRagon, N. Walberl, T. Reinhard. K Danne Mrs. Allmendinger (SITTING) D. Stofnet. V. Wessner, R. Wiltrout. Under the direction of Mr. Phillip Forlano, the stage band reached new heights this year. With over twenty pieces, it surpassed its quality, of previous years. This quality, though not harsh and blaring, was strong yet pleasing to the ear; a quality not easily ob- tained. Special arrangements and compositions writ- ten by Mr. Forlano and members of stage band fur- ther added to its unique personality which helped to reap the many awards and recognitions in the yearly stage band competitions. The annual special assembly presented by the stage band was also an event which was looked forward to by everyone. Still another aspect of band which was excellently supported by every sports fan at Brandywine was pep band. Pep band added vim and vigor to every soccer and basketball game this season with its catchy tunes and lively beat. Also under the direction of Mr. For- lano, pep band became an established tradition at Brandywine sports events. After a long hiatus from Brandywine ' s club pro- gram, the Dramatics club came in stronger than ever. Since there is no established theater program in Bran- dywine ' s curriculum, Dramatics club exposed both experienced and inexperienced by the many interest- ing and informative speakers present at the meetings. The club also presented many programs this year in- cluding a Christmas assembly which will long be remembered. 29 Clubs PEP CLUB: (ROW I) L. Shoemaker, L. Snyder. L. Miller, C. Schoedler, D. Fenslermacher, D Oswald, D. Print , D. Kline, D Moore, W. Kemp, D. Hertzog, S. Weidele; (ROW 2) C. Wenrich, B. Rohrbach, S. Keim, V. Stichter, B. Kunkle, J. Chalmers, M. Moyer, K. Rhode, D. Shade, T. Meek, C. Guldin. S. Miller, S. Miller, J. Smith, D. Mazurie, B. Geist, D. Printz, K. Schaeffer, D. Landis, W. Kemp, Mr. Reinhard. Good Sportsmanship Is Number One On Their List. Pep Club, the backbone of student athletic support was always busy organizing programs to further stu- dent interest in sports; whether it be sponsoring a bus for a game or organizing a pep rally. This was evi- denced by the very successful Flashlight Night pep rally and others which helped to cheer our teams on to victory. G.A.A. functioned for girls in the same manner Varsity Club operated for boys. It was made up of sports-minded girls who exhibited exceptional talent in hockey, basketball, chcerleading, softball and track. Varsity Club was made up of top notch athletes from all school sports. Any athlete who played for a year or more on a varsity team and earns a letter was eligible for this active club. Varsity Club sponsored many functions which included an alumni night which was a combination basketball game and dance that never fails to draw enormous crowds. 30 Clubs xmn ' smBa)rm Kssmtu G.A.A.: (1st ROW) R. Christman, S. Herman, }. Schappell, S. Solt, S. Diehl, A. Dabrowski, M. Heiler, (2nd ROW) D. Heagy, S. Brown, P. Fox, D. Keiser. J. Miller. M. Borrell, Mrs. Kinderman; advisor. VARSITY CLUB: B. Ferry, R. Jarrett, J. Stichter. B. Muehlhauser, D. Moss, C. Conrath. C. Kressley, K. Lebo, D. Solt, M. Ream. S. Mill- er, T. Readinger, D. Roth, T. Shoemaker, P. Patterson, D. Miller. L. Hoppes (F. to B.) T. Reinhard. D. Christman. R. Gable. R. Masters, R. DeJarnett. B. Hoffmaster. A. Fenstermacher. M. Stamm. B. Scheldt, R. Bieber. K. Boyer, O. Turpin (KNEELING) Mr. Youse. Mr. German. 31 Clubs BLUES An immediate ancestor of jazz, a strictly American form of music popular from the gay nineties to the wild fifties, was the blues, a vocal type of music which was thought to have developed from the southern Negroes work song and spiritual . The work song of the student is eternally heard even though many diverse and interesting subjects are of- fered to appeal to every student. Thus we have created the Brandywine Blues which, like the blues of New Orleans and St. Louis, has a predominantly melan- choly character that lulls the listener off to a Cabin in the Sky during quadratic functions in algebra class. Even though the curriculum like the blues, is looked upon as slow moving and melancholy, the TRACER Staff will endeavor to spotlight the interesting subjects and prove that every class can be changed from an experience in blues to hot jazz. p;.. ' I ■ Br , J% i ■•:■ IW % BLUES BULLET FLASHES: P Croll, J. DeSantis, K. Oswald, R. Leiby, R. DeJarnett, B. Ream, R. Martin, D. Landis, W. Muehlhauser, Mrs. Yarrison Variety Is The Tune Of Life. TRACER STAFF: W. Muehlhauser, D. Reinhard, P. Croll, B. Schofer, S. Luckenbill, P. DeRagon, Mrs. Yarrison. 34 Curriculum SENIOR VO-TECH: (ROW 1) F. Jarrett. B. Hall. D. Ziegler, C. Borrell, J. Knechel, L. Geiger. G. Hertzog. (ROW 2) G. Isamoyer. M. Lesher. D. Nichols. T. Kemp. L Fritch, G. Gressley; (ROW 3) D. Mueller, R. Oswald, R. Mover, L. Hartman. B. Hess. R. Schlegal: (ROW 4) L. Jeffcoat, F. Merkel, R. Gehman, T. Reinhart, S. Montagner, R. Gable, B. Barry, P. Anderson. LIBRARY INSTRUCTION: K. Hein, B. Grossman, N. Fox. This year ' s TRACER staff has worked long and hard to record all aspects of one year ' s life at Brandy- wine, including the memorable, as well as the every day happenings. Hours of work of all kinds formed the basis for the BULLET FLASHES, the student news publication advised by Mrs. Sondra Yarrison. Though only pub- lished six times a year, the FLASHES was the medi- um through which the students and faculty could communicate effectively. When the Vocational-Technical program was intro- duced into the Brandywine curriculum, it became one of the greatest programs in which skilled students could learn about and apply their talents. This year, the senior class is well represented by a group of bright and talented students who participated in courses ranging from welding to cosmotology. Library Instruction is a course given to ninth grade students as a part of the regular English class. Taught by Miss Wendy James, library destruction, as it was fondly called by members of the faculty, intro- duced new high school students to the library and taught them to use the available and convenient materials. 35 Curriculum SPEECH: R, Scheldt, S. Althouse, B. Stauffer, A. Hess, Upon college entrance, one usually ends up with a course in speech. That is why speech was added to the curriculum during the 71-72 school year. Juniors and seniors under the leadership of Mrs. Mary Ann A - mendinger, striving to improve their speaking habits, banded together to do just that. It was always to listen to oneself on a tape recorder to judge a before and af- ter speech. Each class presented something new and different and certainly helped to improve public speaking qualities. Speech was certainly a worthy ad- dition to the Brandy wine curriculum. Of all the science courses which are part of the Brandywine curriculum, none seemed to be dearer to a student ' s heart than biology. Taught for many years by Mr. Carl Moll, it became a course of great distinc- tion. Biology was always interesting and usually a freely run class. Mr. Moll captured the spirit of the issue at hand and conveyed his great knowledge to his students through his rapid-fire question and answer sessions and the always handy MODERN BIO- LOGY book. A Variety Of Disciplines - J Guarantees Success. -™W 1 ■■ 9 u BIOLOGY: .1 Daniel. R. Eisenhard. D Carl. C Oswald. 36 Curriculum Though not as vigorous as trigonometry and geom- etry, business math held its own special place in the curriculum. This course was required of business stu- dents and offer ed as an elective to seniors. It concen- trated on the four basic functions of mathematics and trained students to master them for application in fu- ture job occupations. Driver Training was one of the less glamorous courses at Brandywine. As a required course for soph- omore students only it was often pushed into the back- ground and considered unimportant. However, those students who have taken it realized the definite impor- tance of Driver Training. Experth taught b Mr. Ray Angstadt it made students realize the importance of safe driving through lectures, demonstrations and some of the goriest movies on earth. These films were designed not to scare one away from driving but, in- stead, to drive home the importance of constant de- fensive driving. MATH: R. Becker. DRIVER EDUC.MION: B. Trexler, C. Kressley. J. Schappel. B. Flanner . 37 Curriculum Home-ec courses were optional this year. One could either take vocational home-making, as the majority did, or it could be taken as an elective course, as was evidenced when several male members of the senior class darned aprons and thimbles and plunged into the makings of cakes and operation of sewing machines. This lively and always interesting course is required for ninth grade girls. From then on it can either be taken as a major or an elective. Hungry students in mid-morning starvation could be seen swooning in the halls as delectable aromas of fried chicken and freshly baked desserts floated through the building. The busy whirr of sewing ma- chines could also be heard as the day passed. No matter what units were being studied, whether it was cooking, sewing or child care, the Home-ec suite was always alive with activity . HOME ECONOMICS: M. Millard, M. Schofer, A. Ream. HOME ECONOMICS: C. Kline. !sC!aaSl t- !£ ;.-; atT. T HOME ECONOMICS: I. Morgan, E. Yergey, K. Kemp, D Hcagey. 38 Curriculum Food And Language Are A Part Of All Cultures. SPANISH CLASS: D. Mazurie, C. Kline, T. Shoemaker. Foreign language is a major portion of Brandy- wine ' s curriculum. This prestigious group culminates the quest for true beauty; the beauty of words and sounds ebbing and flowing to form the greatest and most stirring languages and literature in the world. Spanish and German, the foreign language courses offered at Brandywine, fit this description. Spanish, with it ' s thoughtful proverbs from, Don Quixote, is unsurpassed in its lyric beauty. German, on the other hand is more gruff then Spanish, yet what could be more rousing then Fredrick Schiller ' s Ode to Joy. That is why two such contrasting languages are taught at Brandywine, to give a student a full view of lan- guage at its best. GERMAN CLASS: T. Reinhard. C. DeLong, K. Danner, D. MacFarland. 39 Curriculum - INDUSTRIAL ARTS: D. Day. R. Dreibelbes. H. Auman. INDUSTRIAL ARTS: Hess, S. Turner. R. Krick, R. Industrial Arts played an important role in the cur- riculum. Boys in ninth through twelfth grades were eligible for this course which began in ninth grade as a required course and then from tenth through twelfth became a major course or an academic elective. These hard-working students, supervised by Mr. Brian Newman, turned out many beautiful and ex- traordinary projects which were entered yearly in the annual Berks County competition. There, of course, were light moments but it was mostly work in the main areas of wood shop, foundry and forging. Thanks to Mr. Newman and those that made the industrial arts program possible, students with special skills will be able to fully develop them for careers in later life. INDUSTRIAL ARTS: R. F.i.senhart. M. Keiser. G. Horonzy. 40 Cur iculum VO-AG: M. Kohl, M. Phillips, C. Altemos. VO-AG: R. Gracely, K. Muth. Practical Skills Are Readily Learned. Vocational Agriculture, like Industrial Arts, pre- pares boys for future jobs in trades. Agriculture is one of the main-stays of our economy, and it is this group of dedicated workers who will support the agricultural growth of America in future years. The course begins as a major in ninth grade with several periods of Vo-Ag a week. More periods are added each year until it becomes a ten period a week course in the senior year. These boys also do many fantastic projects on the school grounds to help beautify the campus and main- tain a steady ecology. One of these projects is the out- door lab in the woods behind the school. Here, flora and fauna are protected and studied so the boys will have a greater understanding of the nature in which they will live and work . ■■ 7 VO-AG: D. Schantz, D. Sawyer, H. Brensinger. 41 Curriculum mM. ROCK After the dawning of hot jazz and bebop in the fourties, still another denomination of jazz blossomed in the fifties: rock. Rock, with its inimitable style, hit the music world with Bill Haley and the Comets sing- ing Rock Around the Clock. Since then, rock has been ruled by such singers as Elvis Presley, Fabian and a host of others worshipped by the screaming, hair tearing teeny-bopper set. Throughout its long reign, rock has been given many names starting with rock and roll and progressing to hard rock and acid rock. However, rock can still be described as a hard, steady, never-ending beat. This beat always continues and works its way into the brain where the heavy throbbing continues long after the music stops. Sports are like that in many ways. For example, an athlete must condition himself for the endurance required by his particular sport. The beat is just beginning to quicken as he commences play. Faster and faster, the beat goes on, faster, faster and faster then — finally! Victory; the ultimate goal. The beat can never stop if an athlete expects to reach this goal, and even when he does reach it, the beat never stoDs. w 1 Fa ROCK t Girls Capture The Division Championship. Sch. Valley H Hamburg A Kutztown H Oley A Fleetwood A Mt. Penn A Hamburg H Kutztown A Oley H Fleetwood H VARSITY HOCKEY: (L. to R.. BACK to FRONT) Lorene Fritch. Gail Guldin. Toni Meek. Julie Schauer, Pam Andersen, Dawne Kunkle. Melinda Millard, Linda DeLong. Paula Croll, Cathy Strachan, Dianne Roth; (L. to R .) Cindy Bleiler, Sharon Solt, Tess Rein- hard, Debbie Reinhard, Mrs. Quigley. P. Andersen. P. Croll and L. Fritch practice for a bully. 44 Sports As Gail goes for her swing. Deb and Julie dive for the ball . We ' re number one! We ' re number one! This cry rang out and echoed in the halls when on October 1971, the girls hockey team defeated Oley and Fleet- wood and catapulted themselves to first place and became division champs. It was a great moment for both the team and its coach, Mrs. Kendra Quigley. However, this goal was not easily obtained. Long hours of practice beginning in August and continuing through the season put the crack team of seniors, ju- niors, sophs and freshmen into shape. There were defeats, of course, but finally the count- less wins and the ultimate victory made it all worthwhile. Cathy practices her defense as Dianne attacks. 45 Sports JR. VARSITY HOCKEY: M. Westenhoefer, L. Andersen, R. Miller, M. Borrell, S. Brown, B. Moyer, M. Borrell, K. Danner, L. Stevens, K. Schaeffer, M. Schofer, B. Geist, L. Andersen. JR. VARSITY SOCCER; (STANDING) R. Rauen ahn. R. Lantz. B. Rauenzahn. R. Dreibelbes, T. Phillips, R. Fegely, D. Hatch, W. Eckert, D. Nolan, K. Fausl, S. Fox. Mr. Wood. (SITTING) T. Haney, S. Ream, L. Behni, J. Fox, C. Delong, K. Horonzy, T. Ream, M. Reinhard, L. Meek, S. Baer. 46 Sports T r f i?y f  mil S-K? VARSITY SOCCER: R. Lantz. O. Turpin. R. Jarrett, L. Hoppes. D. Christman. T. Readinger, W. Trexler. D. Oswald. D. Miller. R De- Jarnett. R. Gable, D. Heydt. K. Lebo, S. Miller. C. Conrath. K. Boyer, G. Reifinger. B. Hoffmaster, R. Eisenhart. Mr. Kline. Old Glory Launches The Games Throughout The Season. « . s Vr Emmaus H Quakertown A Wilson A Twin Valley H Oley H Mount Penn A Fleetwood A Kutztown A Hamburg A Twin Valley A Oley A Fleetwood H Mt. Penn A Kutztown H Hamburg H County Playoff A District Playoffs A Mitch and D. J. carefully guard the ball as an opponent approaches. 47 Sports msi : X w . • k Danny and Rod battle for the ball as a pre-game warm-up Kevin comes in to steal the ball as Chris dribbles down the field. Even though the soccer team did not have a winning season, it was sparked with excitement. The soccer fans that packed the home games sat on the edges of their seats as the team work ed their hardest to score. The season was also plagued with injuries as nearly every starter had a limp, was held together with tape or had several stitches. It was also a season where new traditions were started. Before each game. Old Glory graced the field as the National Anthem was sung. Cheerleaders were also at every game, which helped to psych both the team and the spectators. 48 Sports CROSS COUNTRY: P. Wolf, Mr German. D. Solt. P. Patterson, J Lantz, R. Underkoffler. B. O ' Neil, R Jarrett. C. Kressley, G. Rean Pete Captures A.A.U. Regional Championship. Emmaus iP Muhlenberg A Hamburg H Sch. Valley A Conrad Weiser Invitation Oley Valley A Elco H Fleetwood H Dan. Boone H Wyomissing A Twin Valley H Sectional Run Off A Conference Dan. Boone A District 1 11 Meet, A at Hershey State Meet A Cross Country was also another sport where the losses outweighed the victories. However, several out- standing runners were produced, under the coach, Mr. Charles German. The most extraordinary was, of course, Pete Patter- son. Pete, by far the best runner Brandywine ever produced, began his illustrious season by breaking the school record and then proceeded to break most of the records in the county and then breaking his own. At the end of the .season, Pete ran against the top runners in the county and obtained the title of County Champ then ran off with the District title. Finally, his work and effort culminated in his placing second in the State Championship. Pete now holds the title of Regional AAU Champ ever since he outran runners from Delaware, New Jer- sey, Maryland, Washington D.C., Pennsylvania and Virginia in mid-November. This was a dream come true for Pete; a goal he had set and finally reached after years of training and work. Congratulations, Pete! 49 Sports Bullets Are Optimistic For Future. VARSITY BASKETBALL: R. DcJarncll, R. Jarrcll, O. Turpin, D. Christman, B. Hoffmastcr. D Soli. D Kemp. 1.. lloppcs. t. Andersen, G. Rcifinger is missing. 50 Sports Coach Larry Youse faced the beginning of this sea- son with great uncertainty. This would be a year of building. There were only two seniors, on his team. The rest were juniors and several uncertain sopho- mores. The sophomores, especially Oilie Turpin, gained self-confidence and worked well together. The juniors, led by Barry Hoffmaster and Lronard Hoppes, all performed creditably. Dave Solt was the senior who kept popping accurate jump shots. Dave was co-captain along with Rod DeJarnett who battled opponents for precious rebounds. Our basketball team will be one to be watched; it is on its way up. Soli goes in for a lay up as DJ. blocks. D.J. shoots over a defending player from St. Pius X as Hoffmaster rushes in to assist. 51 Sports Turpin, D.J.. Soil and Chrlstman listen inlenti) as Coach ouse reveals his strategy. Northwestern (H) Southern Lehigh (H) Muhlenberg (A) Hamburg (A) Fleetwood (A) Oley (H) St. PiusX (H) Twin Valley (A) Exeter (H) Gov. Mifflin (A) Kutztown (H) Sch.. Valley (A) Mt. Penn (A) Dan. Boone (H) Fleetwood (H) Oley (A) Twin Valley (H) Exeter (A) Kutztown (A) Sch. Valley (H) Mt. Penn (H) Dan. Boone (A) D.J. and Ollie anxiously watch as Soli goes in for a shot. 52 Sports J.V. BASKETBALL; (ROW 1) B. Rauenzahn, L. Behm: (ROW 2) T. Long, S. Fox, Mr. German, M. Reinhard, T. Ream; (ROW 3) D. No- lan. D. Hatch. G. Smith. T. Fairchild. R. Roth. R. Fegely, J. Lantz. B. O ' NeiL Steve Fox shoots as St. Pius X players wait for a rebound. 53 Sports VARSITY BASKETBALL: (ROW 1) N. Oswald, L. DeLong, S IJichI; (ROW 2) I) kern, i) Meek, D Carl, C. Allhouse, G. Fegelv. Mrs. Quigley; (ROW 3) N. Fox, K. Gottshall, C. Hertzog. Girls Accent Teamwork. Girls are tough. Even though their facade is one of dainty character and Peter Pan collars, just let them loose on a basketball court and watch the daintiness disappear. Girls ' basketball always holds a special appeal for spectators. It is a serious sport and always played well. New uniforms were given to the girls and several outstanding players graced the courts. They were Debbie Meek, Karen Gottshall, Gail Fegely and Debbie Kern. Mrs. Kendra Quigley was the experi- enced and capable coach for both the .I.V. and Varsity teams. 54 Sports Exeter H Sch. Valley H Hamburg H Fleetwood A Kutztown A Oley H Hamburg A Fleetwood H Kutztown H Oley A Deb lakes a foul shot. Karen dribbles down the court as her Exeter opponent comes in for a take. 55 Sports MteCi alle f Sa Aa fmti J  H i .j J.V. BASKETBALL: (ROW 1) L. Andersen. S. Hertzog, S. Scheirer, D. Shade, B. Grossman, L. Fegely; (ROW 2)C. Hertzog, S. Nermeyer, D. Greenwalt. T. Reinhard, Mrs. Quigley, L. Andersen. K. Schaeffer, S. Keim, N. Fox. Shawn jumps and the game is onl Tess looks for help while Hxetcr ' s defense blocks a pass. 56 Sports Grapplers Display Great Potential. VARSITY WRESTLING: Mr. Wood. N. Deemer. T. Reinhart. B. Barry. R. Triest. B. Trexler, R. Bieber. D. Miller, C. Kressley, S. Miller. L, Meek. R. Jarrett. G. Ohlinger. It takes determination and endurance to survive any sport, but a wrestler knows that this is especially true of his sport. Top ph sical condition and a desig- nated weight must be maintained at all times in order to achieve success. The image of the Ugly Rassler is finally leaving wrestling. People are finally realizing that wrestling is not merely a match of strength, but it is a sport involv- ing intelligence and the ability to make snap decision. More people are attending the matches and following the team ' s activities. This is a comeback year for the team. The record has improved overall and the individual wrestlers such as David Miller, Bill Barry, Nathan Deemer and Tom Reinhart were much stronger. 57 Sporls Bill drives his man over to execute one of his many pins. The crowd reacts wildly as Tom puts the Hamhurj! jirappler on his back. Mitch successfully rides his llamhurg man before decisioning him 9-0. 58 Sports Tulpehocken (A) Central Catholic (A) Quakertown (H) Hamburg (H) Whitehall (H) Wilson (H) Holiday Inv. Emmaus Wrestling Tour Emmaus Conrad Weiser (A) Wyomissing (A) Exeter (A) Gov. Mifflin (A) Elco (H) Sch. Valley (A) Fleetwood (H) Muhlenberg (H) Kressley, Trexler, Bieber and Weller wail (or a victory. J. V. WRESTLING: (SITTING) Mr. Wood; (ROW 1 ) R. Horonzy. D. Savidge. D. McFarland, G. Horonzy, G. Weller, R. Lantz, K. Faust, G. Ream, M. Levan. 59 Sports ij V s hJ% y 1. i I HH Go, Bullets, Go! is the cry that is heard at every Bradywine sporting event. Who are the gals who make this cheer ' . ' The cheerleaders. They are a group of dedicated and spirited girls who lead the crowd in cheering the teams on to victory. For the last few years, cheerleading has been con- fined to only basketball games. Now there are cheer- leaders for soccer, basketball and wrestling. New uni- forms also added to the lively touch the cheerleaders lent to sporting events. Becky and Julie lead the Fight cheer. Spirited Gals Don New Uniforms. VARSITY CHEHRLEADERS: (ROW I) B. Schofcr. D. Ma urie. B. Smith. D. Roth; (ROW 2) L. Miller, J. Schauer. J, Miller. «) .Sports Dianne and Janet practice Bullets. Miss James, Terri and Deanna watch anxiously throughout the same. J.V. CHEERLEADERS; (ROW I ) M. Borrell. T. Weidele. D. Schoedler: (ROW 2) D. Heagy, M. Millard. J. Schappell, M. Horonzy. 61 Sports It appears that all types of music are in style today. Classical with the long hairs, rock with the longer hairs and folk with everyone. Yet there is still another facet of music that stands alone: Pop music. Pop a popular music differs from all other types of music. It is music that one can enjoy without having to listen very hard. Classical is great, so is rock but it must be listened to to be appreciated. One need only hear strains of Bacharach and David and the vibra- tions come naturally. This section of the TRACER will deal with the most popular activities at Brandywine and will tell a story completely different from that of Folk, Rock or Classical. Rock may be on its way out, Classical ' s popularity comes and goes but pop is here to stay. 1 i ' W. ' J.: V ' ; ' . ,n..y. ' TffKV.t ii riliiiliii ; i Cathy Defines Happiness BRANDYWINES 1972 JR. MISS CANDIDATES: G. Guldin, C. Strachan. D. Roth. It takes brains, beauty and talent to become a Ju- nior Miss and Cathy Strachan, our Junior Miss had all three. Cathy ' s experiences began all the way back in April of our junior year. Cathy, Dianne Roth and Gail Gul- din were nominated by their classmates as the girls who best represent the spirit of Brandywine and the senior class. These three girls along with fifty-seven other girls from different schools, then appeared be- fore a panel of judges at Schuykill Valley High School. Cathy was selected to represent Brandywine in the Berks County Junior Miss Pageant in October. There she was pitted against nineteen other girls in areas of talent, scholastic achievement, fitness, eve- ning gown competition and a personal interview with the judges. Looking lovely. C ath niodcK the evening gown she made hcr.scir. 64 Jr. Miss I ftk. As Poetry And Dancing. I ' S i Cathy dances to Swedish Rhapsody in a costume of her own design. Cathy performs expertly in the Youth Fitness Competition. Cathy is flanked b her fellow contestants; S. Shotwell, Wyomissing: S. Meyers. Governor Mifflin; Cathy; S. Riegel. Conrad Weiser; W. Sharetts, Schuylkill Valley. i% 1 - i ' w ' . { ■ ■ ' I 65 Jr. Miss ' I ' tsnot asif I were doing anything wrong! ' Yes, Mr. Redlilch, come in. ' I ' m alr.nd mmc ' s prcll mingy, dear 66 Class Play Comedy Creates A Showstopper. Turn right on the first road, left on the second and right on the one that ' s left How many times must a man spray with Ban. before he doesn ' t offend. Last year, as juniors, the senior class decided to try something different. Instead of the usual comedy, it was decided that George Orwell ' s 1984 would be per- formed. It was, and with great success. Though not an exciting play by nature. Rod DeJarnett ' s superb act- ing and Lane Sawyer ' s comedy touches made it a worthwhile venture. This year, the seniors again tried something differ- ent. The senior class play. BELL BOOK AND CANDLE, was directed entirely by a student. Senior Pierre DeRagon undertook the production with Mr. Stephen Reinhard as faculty advisor and presented it on November fourth and fifth. The cast included Kim Fenstermaker and Ray Martin in the lead roles, and Lori Kieffer, David Schlegel and Dan Nichols giving excellent support. 67 Class Play MAJORETTES: (KNEELING) K. Oswald, L. Andersen: (STANDING) S. Luckenbill, S. Herman, D Ma urie, S. Weidele, J. Schauer, G. Guldin, K. Schaeffer. COLORGUARD: (KNEELING) K. Gottshall, D. Shade; (STANDING) D. Conrath, B. .Smith, C. Kline, D Meek, L. Sny- der, C. Schoedler, T. Weidele, G. Fegely, D. len.stermacher. Bandfront Receives Excellent Rating. FEATURETWIRLER: D Roth 68 Band FLAG TWlRLhRS: R Miller, D. Heagy, B. Mover, B. Geist, M. Millard. All marching bands, college and high school, are led by a group of girls carrying flags, guns, swords and batons. This bunch of high-stepping gals always adds a touch of glamor and excitement to any band. Dianne Roth, feature twirler, never fails to thrill spectators with her daring routines using a fire baton. The color guard leads the front displaying the national, state and school flags. Majorettes perform well planned and well executed routines while drum major Rod DeJarnett leads the band. DRUM MAJOR: R. DeJarneU 69 Band ' • ' - IT I III 1 1 imuuaMU PPMnapi 1ST SOPRANOS: (ROW 1) P. Reinhard, D. Conrath, K. Hein, M. Horonzy, S. Himmelberger, A. Hess, D. Shade; (ROW 2) D. Beiller. D. Keiser, J. Angsladl, L. Miller, S. Heinrich, C. Slehley: (ROW 3)K. Danner. D. Youse, B. Slauffer; (ROW 4) C. Allhouse, N. Oswald, M. Borrell, T. Deisher, D. DeLong, L. Dawson; (ROW 5) B. Kline, D. Mazurie, B. Ream. A. Meek, K. Gollshall, S. Wei- del, L. Shoemaker. Songs And Smiles Make For A Great Performance. Members of the Senior Chorus acquire valuable choral experience through rehearsals and perform- ances which consist of a wide selection of music. Preci- sion in rhythm, diction and interpretation were only several of the many goals sought by this talented group directed by Miss Eleanor Bieber. Yearly activities included a Christmas program, the spring concert, and preparation for the county chorus in which proud Brandywine was represented by ten singers and three accompanists. 2ND SOPRANOS: (ROW 1)C. Strachan, E. Kistier, D. Reinhard, B. Hem, t Conrath, C. Hcrtzog,J. Hassler; (ROW 2) D. Shade. T. Weideic, M Scholer, B. .Sehol ' er, D. Roth. D. Meek; (ROW i) S. Miller, M. Hess. K. SchaclTer, M. (ieiger; (ROW 4) C. Kline, L.Snyder 72 Chorus CHORUS ACCOMPANISTS: (SITTING) P DeRagon. D. Meek; (ROW STANDING) C. Rline, B. Schofer. M. Millard. D. Landis. C. Strachan, J. Hassler. D. Reinhard. T. Wei- dele, D. Beitler, A. Hess. ALTOS: (ROW 1) M. Kohl, R. Miller, R. Heydt, K. Strauss, D. Landis, A. Ream, M. Millard; (ROW 2) M. Ohlin- ger, G. Guldin, J. Miller, M. Oswald, B. Mover, J. Keller; (ROW 3) C. Youse, S. Diehl. C. Printz, S. Brown, D. Schoedler; (ROW 4) S. Miller. D. Morre. L. Stevens. BOYS CHORUS: (ROW 1) K Dieroff. B Edinger. R. Himmelberger, T. Long. R. Keller: (ROW 2) L. Meek. K. Hertzog. R. Martin. D. Heydt. K. Hert- zog; (ROW 3) P. DeRagon. D. Hassler. R. Leiby, D. Schleaal. 73 Chorus Broadway tl t ' tft ' iJCM There ' s nothing more spectacular than a Broad- way musical, were the words of Angela Lansbury as she introduced the 1971 Tony Awards Show. Quite true. Those persons who have witnessed the excite- ment of the musical know exactly what Miss Lans- bury was referring to. However, those unfortunates who have never seen a Broadway show cannot imag- ine the feeling of excitement and expectation that wells up inside as the overture begins and the curtain rises to introduce you to a totally new experience. This experience is the epitome of all musical hap- penings, for the nomer Spectacular never disap- pears. People still remember and hum the show tunes of fifty years ago, ( Tea for Two from the 1925 mus- ical No, No Nanette ). No matter how you look at it, Broadway is on top. The seniors, in their last and best year, are also on top. They have worked for twelve long years to reach this goal. There have been, as on Broadway, flops and successes, but once you reach the top it all seems worthwhile. One brilliant example of success was Lauren Bacall who belted out the words, I feel brilliant and witty and tragic, in the Broadway musical Applause as she characterized a Broadway star celebrating her triumphant opening night in a new play. This summa- rizes the seniors ' feeling perfectly in that they feel bril- liant and witty after reaching the top, but tragic be- cause their last year together has finally arrived. ' f-.; 74 Broadway Broadway Solon Bailey III Bill Barry Pamela Andersen Craig Borrell Bonnie Boyer 76 Seniors Debra Boyer Kevin Boyer Susan Brensinger Mara Carneiro 11 Seniors Mary Chrislman Chris Conrath 78 Seniors Denise Deisher Rodney DeJarnett Deb and Mouth. Inc. Pierre DeRagon 79 Seniors Jessica DeSantis Randy Fegely Irvin Dry Alan Fenstermacher 80 Seniors Debra Fenstermacher 81 Seniors Anna Fritz Jay Frit Rodney Gable Mary hits the books. Ronald Gehman 82 Seniors Loretta Geiger Pamela Geiger Studying conks out Geistv . Dennis Geist 83 Seniors Gail Gressley Cynthia Good Gail Guldin Bruce Hall Laura Hartman 84 Seniors David Hassler Bonnie Hein ' Oka . now what do I do with it? Marcia Heiter Alice Helbert ■p T -v ft .., . BvT . . i lJ 85 Seniors Elizabeth Herbert Sherry Herman Dora learns the secrets of great cooking. Debra Hertzog i m v H i J « v i Gary Hertzog 86 Seniors Brenda Hess Kaye Hess Chris works busily as Rod ponders over a math problem. Terry Hess 87 Seniors Roxanne Hilbert Daniel Heydt Edward Holloway Gene Isamover Faye Jarrett 88 Seniors Leonard Jeffcoat Barbara Kehm Double, double, toil and trouble. Dena Keiser 89 Seniors Kathy Keller Terry Kemp 90 Seniors Elaine Kisller June Knechel Terr Kemp or The Hairy W onder. ' Donna Landis 91 Seniors Richard Leiby Cvnthia 1 chr Michael l.csher Marisa Lorah Susan Luckenbill 92 Seniors Raymond Martin Ralph Master Terr and Ro anne find time for gossip in slud . Forrest Merkel 93 Seniors David Miller Janet Miller Jeff coat takes a break between classes. Patricia Mohlman Sharon Montagner 94 Seniors Dennis Moss Michele Moyer Ricky makes a grand entrance. Ricky Moyer 95 Seniors William Muehlhauser Sharon Moyer Elton Muth Daniel Nicholas 96 Seniors Dora Oswald Kris Oswald Bev and Sharon listen intently to the latest tidbit. Randy Oswald Todd Patterson 97 Seniors Donna Printz Chris Radclifie 98 Seniors Nancy Reinert Stuart Reinert Another research assignment awaits Donna. Debra Reinhard 99 Seniors Brenda Reppert Thomas Reinhart David Reppert Richard Rohrbach Dianne Roth 100 Seniors Veronica Roth Beverly Ruppert Best imitation l ve ever seen. ' Lane Sawyer Richard Sawyer 101 Seniors James Schappell Julie Schauer 102 Seniors Carol Schoedler Rebecca Schofer Pappy suspects a camera. Gene Schuler 103 Seniors Dennis Shoemaker David Shade Robert Shoemaker JoAnne Smith David Solt 104 Seniors John Stichter Cathy Strachan Bill takes it all in Karen Strauss Susan Tavlor 105 Seniors Donald Walton Dale Warmkessel 106 Seniors Debra Youse Debra Ziegler Michele Moyer, Spagetti Head at large. 107 Seniors Mitch and Mara displa their artis- tic abilities as they create a green elephant lor the pinata party. (,(, Hey, Mara, Remember The Time. How often does one have the opportunity to know and work with a Brazilian student for a full year? Not too often. But we had Mara Carneiro and what a Bra- zilian she was. Mara was one of those rare persons who comes along in a score of years. When they come, no one ever forgets. Arriving here in January of 1971 from Sao Paulo, Brazil, and armed with her little English dictionary, she quickly found her way to our hearts and the heart of the community. It was not easy conquering the lan- guage barrier, hut she did, and with enormous success. The year passed quickly for Mara and for us, espe- cially. Good times poured into our lives as this little girl full of life and love swept through Brandywine, leaving a bit of herself in every corner. Even now, long after her return to Brazil she still lingers to make us smile and think, Hey, Mara, remember the time 108 Seniors Mara makes final preparations before her return trip! Senior Directory ANDERSEN, PAMELA K., 314 Kranklin St.: Band From 1.2; Basketball l;G.A.A. l;Hockcv l.2..3.4; M C 4. BAILEY. SOLON W . lU. R.D. I. Heetwood; Choru-, 1; A.V. 1.2. 3.4; Soccer 2. B RR , VVILLIA.M I.. Lutheran Home; Wrestling 2 M Track 3; A.V, I; Soccer 2. ' BORRELL.CRAIG A., 217 Franklin St.; Model Club I Soccer I, 2; Track 2. BOYER, BOWIE 1 . 15 Main St.; Art Cliih 1 Chorus I; F.B.L.A 2 3,4. BOYER, DEBRA .Vl . K D 1. Macungie: F.B.L.A. 3.4; Class Pla 3; F.I I . I. BOYER. KEVIN T.. R.D.I. Mcrt ioun. s..ccor 2,3.4; Basketball 2.3; V.C.4. BRl:,NSI (;i R. SUS- N .1.. R.D I. Albums; G.A.W L F.B.L.A. 2.4 CHRISTMAN. M RY I.. R.D.I, Mert loxMi; ChoruU E.H.A. l;F.B.l-.A .V V P 4 CONRMH. CHRIS A.. R.D.I. 1ert town; H in.i 1 2.3,4; Track 1.2.3,4; .Soccer 1.2.3.4; V,C. 3.4; Cl;iss Pl,i 3.4; lienor Society 3.4. CROLL. PAULA K.. 124 E. Keller St.; Baskelhill I. Pep Club I; Band 1.2.3, Commencement 1.2; Hocke 2.3.4. Bl LLLT FLASH- ES E . Id 4. TR C1 R T p. hd 4, 1 ,N -V, V.P. 4; Folk (iroup 2. FENSTERM.AC HER, ALAN R., 23 W. Keller St.; Wrestling 1.2. Soccer 1,2; Track 1,2; Band 1.2; Pep Club I. Model C;;ih2; C. .-. 4, FENSTERMACHER. DEBORAH 1.) . .Sn.inir. k Sialion; F.H.A. 1.2; Band 1.2,3,4; Pep Club 4; Solihall 1; Basketball 1.2; Student Council 2; Class PLn 3. y Ic.mi I; Pep- FENSTERMAKFR. KIM. R D.l. Albiiri ■ ClubTreas 2; .skiCiub Pres. 3; Art Club 4 FREDERICK. MARY F. R.Dl. lcii i hrarv Club I . FRITCH. LORENF F.. R D.l, Mertzto«n; Basketball 1.2; Hoc ey 1,2,3,4; Softball 1,2. Chorus 1.2,3: V.l.C.A, 4; G.A.A. 1.2.3. FRITZ. ANNA M., R.D.I. Alburtis: FBI, A 2.4; F H A 1. FRITZ. JAY R L.. R.D.I. Mertztown C. BLE. RODNEY W.. 39 W ashuigi.;! Si ; Soccer 1.2,3 4. Sprin ' i 3.4; 1 rack 3.4. C, 2.3.4. . . 1, GEHMAN. RONALD L., R.D.I l;i ungic. GITGER. LORETTA.l.. R.D 1. lacuni.Mc (■EICiER, PAMELA k.. R.I) 1, Mert lo«n, B.ind 1,2.3; Basket- ball 1; Art Club 4; Pep Club 2.3; G.A.A. 1. GEIST, DENNIS L,. 33 Spruce St.; A.V, Ciyb 1.2.3.4. GUUD. C M lilA H.. R.Dl. Mert lovin; F.H.A. 1.2.3. Pres.4. DAY. DORIS D,. R.Dl. Fleel«aod; F.H.A. I; F.B,L..A DEISHI R, DFMSF R., 229 Home Ave ; FBI A 3.4;F.H 1. De.lARNFTT, RODNEY V.. 33 C ;illowhiIl St.; Basketball 1.2,3.4; Soccer 1,2.3.4; Tennis 1.2.3.4; Class Pres. 3; Band 1, 2.?-. 4. V ( , 1,2. 3,4; Folk Group 2.3.4: Class Play 3 DeRAGON. PIFRRF. R D 1. Merl lov n: Chorus 1.2.3.4. Ace. I. 2.3.4. Couni 1.2.3.4. cc. 1.2.4; Folk Group 2,3,4; TRACER Lit. Ed, 4; Wrestling 1.2; Pep Club I; Science Club 2.3; Drani;iticsC ' lub Pres.4: Choir 1.2,3; Class Pla 3,4. Student Council 2,3. DERR. lORRAINi A,, R.D. 1. Merl loun; B:iskcthal! 1; Folk Group 2.3.4; Siudkent Council 2.3.4; Library (, luh 1; Pep Club 2; Art Club 3.4, ■Horu ' s l ' : Tiai DeSANTiS, JESSICA A., 12(i Callonhili St.; CHorus I ' : Band 1,2: Commencemenl 1; Track 2; Pep Club 1. Majorette Club 2; Science Club 3; Art Club 4; Folk Group 2.3, DRY. IRWIN P., R.D. I. Meri iunn; Art Club 1; A,V 2; I ibrarx Club. 4. ,G,RE3SLEy-.,G.- lL A.. R.D.I. AlburtTs; Chorus 1; Knitting Club 1: Hockey I; V.l.C.A. 2, Sec-Treas. 3. Pres. 4 GULDIN, GAIL P.. 22S E. Smith St; Chorus 4: Band Front 1.2.3. 4. Student Council V,P. 4; tlocke L2 3,4 Folk Group 2; Major- citcClub 1.3; F.N.A,4;CI.1SK Pla 3; G, , 2, HALL. BRUCE E., R.D.I, Alburtis,: Model Club 1. HARTMAN. LAI. RA k . I ' D i. Maeungie: Pep Club 2: Honor Society 2 . HASSLER. DAVID B.. R D.l. F!eeluooJ; B:;(id 1.2.3.4 Stage 3i| Commencement 1 .2.3; Chiur 3; Chorus i,4. CouiH , ' ; A V. 1 HEIN. BONNIE L,. R.D I. Mertztov n; Band i.. . ment 1.2. Stage 3.4, Pep 1.2,,v Ch, - ' ' : shop I; Folk Group 2.3.4; kn;in: • ' . 1.;-, P 3.4. HEITER. M ARCIA A.. 122 Haas St.; Ba:;d I r.ni l„ 3.4; G. A, A, 4. Basketball LPepCliib I HELBERT. ALICE R.. R.Dl. Mcri iouii. F II A. I.Trcax 4. FEGLLY, RANDY L.. R.D I, Meri io«n; Wrestling I; Chess Club 4, HERBERT, ELIZABETH A, Topton; Band i I ll .!.2Irea- 3.4. Ill RMAN. SlIIKKY L.. 305 I iiinklin Si ; llocke 1,2; Sollball 1; Band I mm l,2J,4: i s Sec. 3,4; Miuorcui; Club 2.3 j.A. 1 .4; Honor SoL ' ieU 2J.U y A LEHR. C NTIIIA G.A.A. 1.2. Ill Kl Od. 1)1 BRA R.D.I. Mbiirils. I II, . I : Pep Club 2.3. I ' rcs 4; Honor Sociely P: Class Play 3. Ill R ' l ()(j. (i RY G.. K D.I. Mert town; Band hTratjf 2; C .liner,! Club 1 . 4; I ' HI SS. BRINDA K .R.D 1. Mburlis. HISS.TKRKN . R.D 1 Mhurlis; F.H. A 1.4; Knittlny Club 2. 3. HISS. KA ' i I L.. R.D.I. kri io ui; h.B 1 A. 2.3. Studcnl Coun- cil 4;Chorus I . i Hl.YDI. DANIEL E., R.D.I. 1 Icelwood. V. l;Sludeni ( ouncil 2:Clioir 1,2.3; Track 1,2,3; .Soccer 2,3,4; Kolk Group 2,3.4; B;ind I, 2.3.4. Stage 2.3.4. Commtnccmenl 1.2t3; Chorus 1,2,3.4. « HlLBtKT. RON WNtS . R.D I. Alhurliv OLLOVVA ' . EDWARD E.. R.D.I. Mert iown; Baseball 3,4. ISWlOVb R.GENh A.. R.D I. Meet wood. .lARRETT. I AYE A., R.D.I, Merl toun; Soliball 1,2.3,4; Bas- ketball 1,2; Band Front 1,2; Honor Societv 2.3.4; Majorette Club 1, 2; Class Plus 3. JEEKCOAI, l.LONARD 1... R.D.I, Alburtis: Science Club 1,2. KEHM. BARBARA F., R.D.I, Alburns; I B L.A.Sec.4. KhIShR, DHNA I .. 2X E. Smith St.; Band liont 1,2,3; Basketball 1; Student Council 1; Class Pla 3: Track 2; .Vlajoreilc Club 1,2,3; G.A.A. 4 KhI.I.FR. KMIIY K.. R.D.I, Mert to«n; F.H. A. 1; Knitlin ! Club 1. 2; (Bl 4. Kl.MP. IFRRV K.. K I) I. Alburns; V.I.C. , 4; Student Council 4; A.V. I. KERCHNER, TONY N., R.D.I. Mcrt to«n; A.V 1; Librar Club 2.3,4. KIEFFER. FORI A„ 21S W . Franklin St.; Bund 1,2.3.4. Stage 2. 3.4, Conimcnccmenl 1,2,3, Pep 2,3, County 2; Chorus 1.2,3,4, Ace. 1.2,3.4.. Counts 2,3.4; Folk (iroup 2.3.4; Knitting Club 1; Barber- shop I; Choir I.2..3; Pep Club 2: FFASHtS Feature Ed. 4; Honor .Sodoiy 2,3; Class Play 3,4. KISTLER. FI.AINE E.. R.D.I, Mert town; Basketball 1; llocke I; Pep Club 1,2,3, Choru.s 1,2,3,4; .Art Club 4; Barbershop 1. Band 1 .2.3. Coniinencemenl 1,2, Pep2. KNECHEF. .lUNE K., K D.l. Alburtis; (i.A.A I; Basketball I. KuillM,; ( ' ' , LANDIS. DONNA I... K.D I, Fleetwood; Chorus 1.2.3.4. Ace. I, 2. .3.4. Student Council 2; Pep Club 2,3, V.P. 4; Knilling Club 1: Honor Society 2.3.4; II ASHES Bus. .Man. 4; lolk Group 2.3.4: Choir 2,3. 110 Directors igie: Student Cjwncil 2; 1 FIB . RICIlARDf i. R.flJT- Merl3Bt)wn; Band l.2,V.P. Pep 1.2.3.4. Sla?e ' 1.2.3.4; Chorus 1.2: .4; Choir 1.2,3; Stude Council 2. V.P. 3; Tennis 2,3.4; Science Club 1,2: 1- LASHES Ed. ' 4; Honor ,Society 2, V.P 3. Pres. 4. FFSIIFR. MICH. Ml. R I IX MainSt , LORAH. MARISA I . Nc« lcrusalein:l ' horus I: F.B.l ' 03.4 LUCKENBILL. SUSAN J , 338 Penn St , Bund 1.2.3.4; Class Play 3; TRACER Ed. 4; Majorette Club 1.2.3; Library Club 4; Filk Group.2. MARTIN. RAYMOND D. R.D 1. Alburtis; Chorus 1,2.3.4: Band 1 .2; Track 1 ,2; Class Play 3.4: Science Club 1 ,2,3; Chess Club 4. MASTER, RM.PH A.. R.D I. Albiirii.s: Wrestling ' l .4; Baseball 3.4 MECk. DFtJRA A.. R.D.I. Mcrtzlo«n; Band 1,2,3.4. Couni 1.2. 3,4. Stagej ;3.4. f omrnencemetK 1.2,3; Chorus f,2.3,4, .Ate 1.2. 3,4. County 1.2.3.4. cc. 3.4; County OrchestrM 4: Choir 1,2.3; Barbershop 1; bolk (iroup 2,3,4. Student Council 1.2,3: Basketball 1,2.3.4; Hoeke 1, Honor Societs 2,3.4. FT A 1; Knitting CUih 2. MERKFL, FORREST L., Ir.. R.D.I. Mert .ioun; B.ind 1: VIC .A. 3.4; Photo. Club 1. MILLER. D.WID M., 243 L. Weiss St.; Wrestling 1.2.3.4, Ir.iek 2,3.4; Soccer 1,2,3,4, Spring 3.4. V.C. 2,3.4; Science Club I MILLER, JANET D.. R.D 1, Fleetwood: Chorus 1.2,3.4; . ' i nd Front 1.2; Clieerle:idcr 2,3,4; Majorette Club 2,3: GA A 4 ' Pep C lub I ; Choir 1.3; B;irberbhop 1 . MOlll l ANN. PATRICIA . R Dl. Alburtis: Basketball 2; G.A.A. 2. An Club 3; 1 BL. 4 MOM AGNIK. SH.NRON M.. R.D.I, Mert lown; Tr.iek 1,2.3. 4; Hockey :,:i:(. A , 1.2, Class Play 3. MOSS, DENNIS M. R.D.I, Mert town. A. I; C. 1.2.3.4; Class Pres. 1; Honor Society 2; Track 1.2.3,4; B.isketball 1,2. MOYER. MIC I lELE L.. 84 Franklin St.; Chorus 1,2,3; Band 1.2. 3; Cheerleader 2,3; Hockey 1.2: Majorette Club 2.3: An CUib 4: Pep Club 1; Class Play 3: Track 2,3; Barbershop I . MOYER. RICKY l... Mert town; A.V. 1. ■MOVER, SHARON M., Mert town; G A I, I B I A Trcas. 4. MLEHIHAUSI R, WILLIAM 1 . .sl C entre Ave; Wrestling I, Soccer l,2;TRA( F.R, BULLET FLASHES Photo. Ed. 4; V.C .1, 4: Science Club 1.2; Band 1,2, Commencemem 1.2, Photo. Club 3, 1 I ' !. Pres. 4: Class V.P. 3, Class Pres 2. MUTH. ELTON P. R.D I, Alburtis: K.F.A. 1.2, Rep. 3. V.P 4 NIC HOIS, DANIl 1 G.. R D.l, Alburtis; A V I; Class Play 3,4. I ( 1 OSWALD. DLBORAH L.. 22X Barklcy .St.; Pep Club 1.2.3.4; Honor Society 2,3; Class Play 4 OSW ALD, KRIS A.. 106 nith St : Cheerleader 1,2; Class Sec. 1; Softhall 1; G.AA. 1; Band From 1.2,3,4; Majorette Club 23] folk Group 2: HonSr Society 2.3. Class Play 3: BULLET FLASH- LS Sports Ed. 4. Art Club 4. OSW 1 1). RWD i . . ' 4S.SpruLeSi.: Phou. Cluh LV.I.C.A r 4. • Countvi.S y ' ■ecjife i.:.. ' .4:Cf2 PATTEF St HLEGtl .RANDY P . I: D.l I RSON. l. rODD. R.D Track 1.2: 1.2 3.4 .Mer;. ' . wn: ( PRINT . [)0 N ' k.. 314 E- SiiiiihSt P tp;a - RADCLITFE, CHRISA.. R.D. I. i REAM, REBECCX L .. R.D 1 Group 2,3,4: Pep Club 1,2, Pre Choir 1.2.3: nCliib4. Jass |l,| 3.4; Folk ' l bershof jlll fflown: Band 1.2.3.4.51 l)A ID L, R D.l. Mt mrnencemem i : 3. Liior;.- 1.4. County 1.4: Choil y, Qate-PUv. 3.4: iiudeni Council 4: Pep i SC HOEDLLR C RC«ff M.!! retleClub 3; PepChih 1.2: rtztowp. t . I I. Mferlztowi: Band l?2,ij St IIQFER, REBECCA J 121 N. Main St.; Chp ' rus l.2.3fti .County 1.2.3,4 Ace. 1.2.3,4 [)ir 4: Band 1.2.3.4, e ' dbimencemeDl «, I.:. 3. Stage 2T,4: Cheerle der 1.2.3.4; Hocke 1.2: Choir 1.2,ip Pep Qto I: SlLiiJeni Coun.ii 2. P. 3. Pres 4, G A 2; TR.A- CEI ' RolflilEd, 4: B; ber. :; lp T. Honor Society. 2,3.4 SC E E P.. R.D i. Breini sville R! IDEMloCR. SHERRY L.. Shamroc ' l: Station: Studc SI1ADE,_D V|D A. R.D.i- Men CoiinflPf: Ski Cluh 3: Honor Sociciv C ..ncii;.3.4: Honor S.jielv 3.4. I ' e- Club 1,2.3.4; Class PLi ' . REINERT. NANCY L.. R.D.!, Alburiis: Librar Club 1: Knit- ting Club 2.3: Pla 3.4. m . : SHOEMAKER, DENM: W . R D ' .4: S;..deii n: A. . 1.2.3.4. Rhl.NERT. STL ART V . R.D 1. Fleeiuoud: Band :. Chess Cluh 4: Photo. Club 1 . 2.3.4; A.V REINHARD, DEBRA .1.. R.D.I, Mertztown; Chorus i.2.3,4, .c. 1,2,3.4, County I; Barbershop I: Folk Group 2.3.4; Hockev 1, 2 3.4; Softball 1.2,3: Pep Club 1.2.3: Class Pla 3.4: FN A Treas 4; TRACER Typ, Ed. 4: Honor Society 2.3: Choir 1.2,3: Student Council 2,3. REINHART. THOMAS R., R.D.I. Fleetwood: Soccer I; Track 1. 2,3 4; W restling 2,3,4: V.I.C.Aj« rPhoio. Cluii V.C. 2,3,4. REPPERT. BRENDA J.. 1 14 S. Home Ave.: Band 1,2.3: Baskel- b-. l:PepClub2. V.P. 3:F.N-.A.4;ClassPlay4:F.T.A. I. kt PPHRT. DAVID A.. R D.l. Mertztoun: Band i.2,3.4. Pep 3: V, I: Library Cluh 2; Model Club 3.4. ki HRB ACH. RICHARD VV.. R.D I. Fleetwood. ROTH. DKNNE P.. R D.l, .Mertztown: G.A.A. I: .Majpfette Club 2; Science Club 3; F.N.A. Pres. 4; Honor Society 2,3: Band 1 . 2.3.4, Commencement i. 2.3. Stage I; Hockey 1.2.3.4; Softball 12. 3.4: Cheerleader 1.2.3,4: Chorus 1,2,3.4: Class Treas. 1: Student t . : : TRACER Bus. Man. 4: Choir 1,2,3: Barbershop 1. ROTH, VERONICA E.. R.D.I. Macungie; F H.A. i: F.B.L.A. 3. 4: Student Council 4 RL PPERT, BEVERLY A , R.D.I. .Mertziown: F BE A. 3.4 SAWYER. LANE. R.D.I, Mertziown: Band 1.2,3.4: Science Club 2,3; Dramatics Club 4: Class Play 3; Baskelhall I: Track 2,3: Hock- ey 4: St idem Council 2,3,4. SA S VER RICHARD E. R.D.I, Fleetwood: F.F A L2,3.4 SCHAPPELl . JA.MESS..2?HomcAve.:A.V 1,2.3. SCHALER. JLLIE A.. 30)5 E. Smith St.: Chorus 1,2.3; Band Front 1,2.3.4: Pep Club 3; Cheerleader 1.2,3,4; Hockey 1.2.3.4: Track 2: Choir 2,3; Student Council 3,4: G.A.A. 1.2; Class Play 3: Folk Group 2.3.4: Barbershop I . SHOE.MAKER. ROBERT D,. A. , : Club 1: Model Club 2.3: Clicks Cluh 4. S.MITH. JOANNE L.. Shamrock Station: PepCli.h 1,2,3,4: Bas- ketball i SOLT. DAVID A . R.D 1. Mcriztown; Band 1,2,3; t l.: Pres. 4; V.C 2. V.P. 3. Pres. 4; Cro.ss Countrv 1.2.3.4: Baskettvll 1.2. 4 Tr.ick2. STKHTER. JOHN L JR.. R D, 1. Albiirti : Baseball -4 V i 2.3: ,C.4. STRACHAN.CATHYL. R.D.I. Eleet ' .M.od; Hockey i.2..-. 4: Sci- ence Club 1.3; .Majorette Club 2: Folk Group 2,3: Class Pla ' . 3,4: Track 3: Class Treas. 2.3,4; Honor Societ). 2.3: Wresliina Score- keeper 3.4: Junior Miss 4: Band F it 1.2.3: E N..i .Sec.4 STRAUSS. KAREN J.. R.D.I. Mert tovvn: Chorus 1.2.3.4; Folk Group 3,4: Student Council 4: An Club 1.2.3.4; Basketball 3: Soft- ball 1: Class Plav 3,4. TAYLOR. SUSAN I... R n i Meri i.uw ' : rh, -, E.T.A 2. .P 3, F.H.A. !. WALTON. DONALD E.. JR., R.D.I, Fleetuood: Camera Club I . VVARMKESSEL, DALE I. RDI, VU-.aztown: Band 1,2,3.4: Photo. Club 1; M..dei Cij • VVEIDELE. SANDRA L., R.D.I. Fleetwood; Majorette 1.2.3.4: Choru-, 2.4: PepClub4; MajoretieClub 1.2 3 YERGER, JAMES C 2,3: Soccer 1.2.3 23 Ha.is St.: Model Cuib 4: A.V Club 1. YOUSE, DEBORAH E. R D 1. Fleetuood. F H A. 1; F B L A 2.3.4; Chorus 1.2.4 ZIEGLER. DEBRA L.. R.D.I. Alhurus; Library Club 1; Knitting Club 2: Honor Socieiv 3.4. 1 i I Direct o:v It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. To dedicate something to someone, something that has hcen a labor of love, of care and constant atten- tion, is far more important than presenting a small and unimportant trinket that will soon he lost and forgotten; for it is when you give of yourself that you truly give. To the recipient, a dedication is an honor above ail others; one which conveys respect and admiration for that special someone who has guided us and led us down the paths of truth and honor. Therefore, it is our wish to dedicate this, the 1972 TR.ACIR, a unique and creative memoir, to a unique and creative human being. She has seen us through crisis and triumph and never faltered in her dedication to perfection and to us. It is well to give when asked, but il is better ui give unasked, through understanding. She ga e. unasked, and alwa s with mscrulable understanding. We dedi- cate this, our standnig ()vation, to you . . , Mrs. Fay Bordner. 112 Dedication Our Standing Ovation To You Proofs and identities are a major part of Mrs. Bordner ' s trig class. J £ The newspaper plays a great part in Mrs. Bordner ' s life. Armed with a witty comment and a cloud of chalkdust. Mrs. Bord- ner always lends a hand . 113 Dedication The 72 TRACER Staff wishes to thank these patrons who have helped to make this yearbook possible. Through their help and understanding they gave us the support we needed in making our book what it is. We are ever in debt to these fine businessmen to whom we say a gracious, thank you. HINTERLEITER ' S GARAGE, INC PHONE TOPTON 682-2033 P.O. BOX 205 GOOD YEAR MAIN ST. 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PH. 682-2032 PAT LAMBERT BEAUTY SHOP FROSTING — PERMANENTS HAIR COLORING — STYLING 106 MAIN, TOPTON PHONE 682-2513 BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF ' 72 ETHEL CROLL BEAUTY SHOP 124 Advertising i- j - ' - ' - - :;:,? .-.i---. «:;_ iL 125 Sports .1 . .ncore It is always customary to follow an outstanding musical performance with an additional number to round out the program. This is known as an encore and is usually demanded by the audience with uproari- ous applause. However, even though the TRACER staff had no immediate audience to applaud them uproariously, it was decided to entitle the spring sup- plement Encore. In a way it is an encore. Besides the spring sports, in it is included the prom and other activities which say farewell to the 1971-72 school year, finally culminating in commencement, the last encore for the senior class. When reading this final section of the ' 72 TRA- CER, think about what has been seen and read throughout this memoir and remember this year, unique and creative as it was, as any year has its own personality. Remember it, cherish it, keep it in your memory. As Simon and Garfunkel said, Preserve your memories, they ' re all that ' s left you. n k f Encore I Y i ' V , ' . ' ,- .- BASEBALL: (holding bat) B. Hoffmaster. J. Stichler; (KNEELING) R. Miller. P. Hrycenko. R. Enright. A. Bech, B. Scheldt: (STAND- ING) D, Kemp, D. Roth, S Miller, M. Stamm, R. Becher, D. Hatch, D. Geist, S. Scheldt, B. Ferry, B. Rauenzahn, L. Behm, W. Eckert, Mr. Reinhard, Mr. Bolez. Missing M. Reinhard. Emmaus H Mt. Penn H Olev A Dan. Boone H Sch. Vallev H Hamburg A Kutztown A Fleetwood H Muhlenberg H Sch. Valley A Hamburg H Kulztown H Fleetwood A Muhlenberg A This year ' s ball team, under the careful coaching of Mr. Fran Bolez. prepared for a winning season. How- ever, like golf, it was stymied before the larger and more experienced teams of the counts . With only one senior on the squad, Mr. Bolez depended mostly on the sketchier experience of the freshmen, sophomores and juniors. But. all the same, great effort was put forth by all the team members, Coach Bolez, and the new assistant coach Mr. Steve Reinhard. Along with baseball came the female counterpart of the national sport: Softball. Coached by Mrs. Quigley. the girls tried valiantly but only managed two wins out of ten games. The girls were terrific in the field but onl Dianne Roth and Nita Moccia excelled at home plate. Other standouts included Faye Jarrett, Bev Gross- man. Cheryl Print and Tess Reinhard. I2X Sports Sluggers Stifled By League Opponents Dianne demonstrates her strong batting ability as Linda hopes for a strike. Exeter H Kutztown A Sch. Valley H Oley H Fleetwood A Hamburg A Kutztown H Sch. Vallev A Oley A Fleetwood H Hamburg H SOFTBALL: Mrs. Quiglev; (ROW I) T. Reinhard, J. Stichter, C. Ehrensfield. N. Moccia, D. Roth, F. Jarrett; (ROW 2) S. Diehl. D. Print . B. Mover, K. Keim. L. Anderson: (ROW 3) K. Danner, S Broun, C. Pnntz. L. DeLong, L. Anderson. B. Grossman. Missing D. Keim. 129 Sports Girls Assert Their Strength In Invitationals. Wilson Meet A Sch. Valley Invitational A Junior Olympics A Along with boys track, the girl ' s track team re- turned under the coaching of Mrs. Constance Kinder- man. Though the girls had no set schedule for meets, they did attend many invitationals where they partici- pated in relays of ail kinds and fared reasonably well. Both girls and boys track were similar in that they both concentrated on building well trained and discip- lined bodies. With only three seniors on the team, the girls were strong in underclassmen and spirit. As one onlooker stated, We may not have the best girl ' s track team in the world, but we have the prettiest. GIRLS TRACK: (JUMPING) S. Monlagner; ( ROW I) M. Weslenholer, L. Clemens, V. Buss, A. Ream. W. Kemp. R. Grim.C. Bleiler. D. Youse, W. Kemp. B. Slaul ' fer, L. Larlmore; (ROW 2) Mrs. Kinderman, L. Saw er, L. Frilch, M. Millard. K. Schaeffer. B. Deibert. P. Ander- son. K. Hemphill. B, Mover. M. Borrell. B. Buch, D. MacGuire. 1,10 Sports VOLLEYBALL; B. Barry. R Gable. D. Miller. K. Bover. D. Bower. T. Reinhard. G. Reitmger. D. Soil. L Hoppes. Mr. German. V-Ball And Soccer Gain Steady Positions In B.H. Spring Sports. SPRING SOCCER (ROW I) K. Eisenharl. B Vntwer. S. Ream. F. Vousl. T. Heiny. K. Helberl; (ROW 2) R. Karl, C. Conralh. R. Gable. D. Heydt, D. Oswald, B. White; (ROW 3) L. Hoppes, R. Jarretl, D. Miller. R. Ei- senharl, D. Herman. Mr. Kline. 131 Sporls f f 1 f f f fl Lm. TENNIS: (ROW 1)T. Ream. M. Ream. K. Lebo. C. Altemouse. T. Readinger, M. Deibcrt; (ROW 2) Mr. Burkhardl. D. Christman. R. U-i- bv. R. DeJarnett, B. Kahlev. L. Herman. J. Merkel. D. Nolan. Tennis Sets Record While Golf Lags Behind. Muhlenberg H Mt. Penn A Kutzlown H Fleetwood H Twin Valley A Hamburg H Exeter A Muhlenberg A Kutztown H Fleetwood A Twin Valley H Hamburg A Exeter H The two gentlemen ' s sports, golf and tennis, pla ed an important role in the spring segment of B.H.S. sports. Tennis, bouncing back from a 2-12 record in the spring of ' 71, astounded the county with a record of 9-7, supported by Rod DeJarnett, Rich Leiby and Dale Christman as headliners. Though the two former will not be around next year, coach Mr. Charles Burk- hardt looks forward to 73 for an even brighter sea- son. Golf, however, did not fare so well even though the expectations were to lift B.H.S. from its 0-24 rec- ord of the past two seasons. Try as they might, the Bullet linksmen never quite made it against the better equipped and manned schools of the county. Though ably coached by Mr. Larry Youse, who stepped out of his role as basketball coach, the golf team never quite made the arade. 132 Sports Rich demonstrates his powerful forehand. D.J. smashes a volley over the net. It C V ; ' i ■ f J ' • ' ' , ' ' . ■ . mmSk„asM ' :ii IJ K1 =; • H irn lior? f- - S m ' ' «■ V 1 m Kt ' m :fip ; 3B ; J Mf J W.% m ' ' Mm W d m n iF V r ' JJ P 1 1 y E I M ' 1 1 ' : • ' fe H Wyomissing H Dan. Boone A Tulpehocken A Hamburg H Muhlenberg A Fleetwood A Kutztown H Tulpehocken H Hamburg A Muhlenberg H Fleetwood H Kutztown A GOLF; (ROW 1) D. Heydt, B. Muehlhauser, J. Hrycenko; (ROW 2) R. Jarrett, C. Kres- sley, T. Shoemaker, R. Keller, Mr. Youse. !. 3 Sports Milch lakes a shol at vaultins;. Dave and Jorge wail lo measure Tom s shol. u ' «- ' ' BOYS TRACK: (POLE VAULTING) D. Moss; (ROW 1) .1 Sang, G. Reinnger, B. Barry, R. Kunkle. R. Gable, J. Lantz. D. Miller, M. Moccia, L. Conrad, B. Rolh, J. DeMarco, K. Rohrbach, C. DeLong, J. Gambler; (ROW 2) R. Lanlz, D. Soil, A. Kenslermaeher, C. Conrath, B. Trexler, G. Ream, B. O ' Neil, T. Hoeschele, R. Himmelberger, K. Fox, B. Flannery, M. Kerber, K. Umberger, O. Turpin, T. Reinhard, Mr. Sawyer. 1.14 Sporls Moss, Gable and Reifinger Begin Record- Breaking Season. . 1 Rod pusses Bill as he races lo set another record. The B.H.S. track team, led by Coach Alan Sawyer, completed its regular season with a record of two wins and three losses. If nothing else, it was a season of new records. In the first meet. Rod Gable broke the old high hurdle record of 17.4 with a 17.2 while running on a rain soaked track with a broken spike. From then on, it was new record after new record for Rod, as was the case with Dennis Moss who continually set new records on the pole vault. At the end of the season, when the team participated in District finals. Moss placed second in the pole vault tying his school record of twelve feet. Gable also placed sixth in District. Many new and promising faces were seen for the com- ing and hopefully, successful seasons. Sch. Valley H Fleetwood H Tulpehocken A Kutztown A Albright Meet A Hamburg H Stephen Meet A Shaner Meet A Victory Meet A Streamline Meet A 135 Sports Karen and Dave awail ihe mam course ol ' turkey. ' 72 Sees Previous Year ' s Site. Soft candlelight, a romantic ballad in the distance, frilly dresses on incredibly beautiful girls and gallant. tuxedoed gentlemen. This fairy land became a reality on May 19 when the juniors presented the junior-se- nior prom at the Holiday Inn of Allentown . A mouth watering meal consisting of fruit cups, turkey, corn, potatoes and orange sherbert awaited guests as they arrived and dance music was pro ' ided by the Tillman-Fisher Band. Though the Berkleigh Country Club was chosen as the original site, the Ho- liday Inn. with its lovely ballroom, captured perfectl the theme. Color My World, which was graphicall illustrated by the clever booklet-favours provided by the committee. It was truly a memorable evening for one and all: one which will never be forgotten. Heel. Uie. step; heel, loe, step I ' rom The music enchants Sharon and Milch the niaht ihrouiih. 1 could have danced all nighl. a KIM •V. ' . ' -i •« V ' ' - Bcxkv and Jorge enjo their Iruitcup appcli cr . 137 Prom The advisors relax over a chicken dinner al dav ' s end. Seniors Agree, Baby, It ' s All Right Now! The Great Proiilc llannilial He dl! Well, I THOUGHT I saw ii go up there! 13K Class Trip V- The Mo-Nom-O-Nock Rockettes luncheon lloorshow. I told you nol to jump in until the area was cleaned. It was almost over; the end was near. It seemed so long yet so very short. In many ways we were sad and in not-so-many w ays happy about the impending part- ing. What do one hundred twent -eight people uho have worked, fought, cried and laughed together do when their six year fellowship is about to end? Thank heaven someone invented class trips. We followed suit to the class of 71 by selecting Mon-Nom-O-Nock Inn and Motor Lodge for a day of fun and rela.xation. Located in the Poconos. it of- fered a wide variety of activities for everyone. While some ventured to the golf course, others bra ed the horsebackriding. Still others enjo_ ed a more sedate game of croquet and a plunge in the pool. Afterward we enjoyed a dinner dance in the Inn s lush ballroom. It was great; it was fun. But most important, we were us, the class of 72, together for the last time as a func- tioning, livel) and happ group of kids. Football captured the interest of man during the lona day. 139 Class Trip Achievetnen B to th( Alumni Pri di||RHtSal American Legion Prizi Atlas MiflpippPhe Bank oi ennsylvania BerkajPounty Chapter b.A.R t.A. Scholarship to student e Bros. Music Award — Lo illy M. Hieter Prize in History jy Hoch Memorial Award in Sec lee Prize to the best student in a Igswamp Lions Club Prize in Biold ' athematics Prize by Mr. and Mrs. G MuMc Division oflheTopton Woman Naiional Honor Society Scholarship ' Stanley Nolan Prize in Science - Julie Schauer. Phi -Beta-Kappa Carl Cassel Award in a Modern Language Picuieer Grange No. 1777 Prize in F.F.A. — Elton Muth. )neer Grange No. 1777 Prize in F.H.A. - Cynthia Good idcliffe Bros. Prize in Art Kardn Strauss, lappell Hardware Prize in Indusffal Arts — Gene Schuicr Toemaker-Bond Post No. 7071, Shoemaker-Bond Post No. 7071, ShoemHker-Bond Post No. 7071, .iohnTallman Scholarship in Fine Tontor) I ions Club Prize in Citi e Topton Kotary Club Prize for the Toptjn Rotary Club Scholarship Top(on V(jlunteer Fire Company ' uon Oman ' s Club Scholarshi Y eswilz Music House Award Ri Temnle Music Award [Janiel He uage — Richard Leiby. Roi h and Cathy Strachan . _g Landis. )e a Meek. Debra Meek r i ' , ' ' ' . 140 Commencemcnl .W. Prize to the Valedictorian — Debra Meek. W. Au.xiliary Prize in Lnglish Donna Landisl .W. Auxiliary Friz in Homemaking — Rebecc s Pierre DeRagon. p - Rebecca Schofer. standing Boy — Richard Leiby. ichard Leiby. ! neficial Association Prize in Physics — Richard ard — Donna Landis. rd Leiby. Praise The Lord And Pass The Diplomas! Honor graduates led the procession in V forma- tion. Donna Landis, introductory speaker; Debra Meek, valedictorian; Richard Leiby salutatorian. Three rows. THREE rows! Kris and DJ march to Trumpet Voluntary as Mr. Reinhard supervises. 141 Commencement r w And then il arrived: commencement. The twelve short years had come to an end and a whole new life was beginning. As the strains of Pomp and Circum- stance began, that brilliant, witty and tragic feeling again arose. Reflection, joy and consternation crossed every one of our faces as we filed into the gym, lis- tened to the speeches of our fellow classmates and that of Mr. Ralph Merkel. It was a very special time for Mr. Merkel also, for he, too, left with the Class of ' 72; only in retirement. He found what they are still seeking: happiness and fulfillment of dreams. Can it be found? Perhaps the senior class motto best illustrates it. The world is hard to love, though we must love it because we have no other, and to fail to love it is not to exist at all. One more giant step and we ' re out. Seniors Their Final 142 Commenccnient Mr. Ayres gives instructions before the final rehearsal. Sue. John, Bee. and Rick wait for the recessional. Make Appearance. 143 Commencement hope you have enjoyed ihe sho '