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

Text from Pages 1 - 212 of the 1975 volume:

yi ' ! i: Tracer 1975 Published by Brandy wine Heights Area High School Topton, Pennsylvania 19562 Vol. 19 le Of Contents Title Page Table of Contents Introduction to Theme iFall Divider Memorials Exchange Student Jr. Miss Clubs Fall Sports Student Life Marching Band Administration Personnel Winter Divider Underclassmen Curriculum Winter Sports Student Life Chorus Concert Band Spring Divider Student Life All-School Play Dedication Seniors Advertisements! Closing Page ring Supplement SE t TEA, ' Di m € ' r-i 1 2 3 4-5 6-7 8 9 10-13 14-23 24-27 28-33 34-35 36-43 44-45 46-69 70-83 84-94 95 96-99 96-99 102-103 104-107 108-109 110-111 112-139 140-155 156 9 180 Table of Contents SEPTEMBER 5 Everyone has memories of school. We, the students of Brandy wine Heights are no exception. We too have faces, scenes and remarks we want to retain forever. However, our memories can be notoriously fickle, antfmany remembrances could be forgotten. There is on solution to this problem — the Tracer ' 75. We want everyone to think of their own yearbook as a diary-crammed full of memories of school life. We want you to read this yearbook — look atM picture, read a caption, and have it bring back a flood of memories, so you Wiff look up and smile and say, Hey-wait a minute-I remember something. It happened one day ... 3 Introduction . . . We were watching a soccer game. It was an ex- tremely important game against our archrival, Kutz- town. As spectators, we were tense, euphoric, angry, laughing, screaming, and jumping up-and-down. We bit our nails, and yelled at the opposing team and the referees. We cheered with the cheerleaders until we were hoarse. And we won by a score of two to nothing! It was another victory in a season of winning. It was a good season in a lot of other ways too. School again became the major part of our lives, but it wasn ' t as bad as we had thought it could be. We met new teachers, new subjects, and new friends. We were in- volved in hockey, and other sports, plus the parades and pageants and dances. And as the leaves dropped off the trees and the air grew cold, we created a few more memories of our days at school. Fall: Divider INMEMORIAM Alfred A. Ay res January 15, 1916— August 13, 1974 Mr. Ayres was once as much a part of our school as the building itself. He served as the high school principal and later as the assistant superintendent. We will remember Mr. Ayres for many things: his welcome back speeches; his attendance at every school event, whether it be dramatic, musical or athletic; and his friendly greetings to us in the hallways. One of his favorite philosophies was, To everyone there is a reason, and a time to every purpose under heaven. (Ecclesiastes 3:1). He spent his time well, perhaps better than we shall ever know. As a principal, Mr. Ayres welcomed the students back to school every year. 6 FALL: Memorial 4k fy V - i . :r IN MEMORIAM Fay M. Bordner Aprils, 1926— November 2, 1974 Mrs. Bordner, too, was a part of the school. She taught math twelve years at Brandywine to 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students. She was a homeroom teacher and a former senior class advisor. A dedicated teacher, she was prepared to help us in any way she could. We will always remember her saying, It ' s a Friday -Friday, or when correcting a mistake she made, I was just checking if you were awake. She always walked around in a cloud of chalk dust and wore chalk smudges on her clothes, because she was found working at the blackboard more than any other place in her room. Mrs. Bordner was forever ready wi th a joke or smile. Very few students spent a period in her room without smiling or laughing at least once. We were impressed by her very extensive knowledge of every math book in her classroom. But more, we remem- ber her for her truly loving and caring attitude. (AT RIGHT): Mrs. Bordner had an extensive knowledge of current issues. Mrs. Bordner always lent a helping hand to her students. I )( Martine Becomes A Bullets Fan Carrying a full load of subjects, Martine is always busy. Martine takes a cake break during Biology. September 18: Brandywine came under European influence this year, Belgian to be specific. Martine Vincent arrived at our school with a smile and a great accent. In her own words, she was scared yet happy at the same time. She soon discovered how wonderful our cafeteria lunches were, and how certain teachers act in class. A major difference between her native school and Brandywine, is that here the students and teachers may talk with each other as friends, and not maintain a certain distance between themselves. Of course, from time to time she has to bring out her dictionary, and have us explain the meanings of many words, but we think she does terrifically well, when she leaves in July, we will all lose a friend. (AT LEFT): During the journalism assembly, Martine performs her own dance interpretation. JR. MISS NOMINEES: K. Schaeffer. M. Millard, C. Ahrensfield. Mindy ' Vruises ' ' To First Runner -Up Octobers: Kim Schaeffer, Chris Ahrensfield and Mindy Millard were chosen as candidates for the position of Junior Miss of Brandywine. At Schuylkill Valley High School, a panel of judges selected Mindy as our representative. The pageant was held on October 5th with the theme Cruisin ' down the River. All the contestants were portrayed on a Minstrel show. Mindy partici- pated in the pageant wearing a knee bandage — the result of an injury suffered in a hockey game on September 26th. Her unique talent, a water ballet film accompanied by her live piano performance of Rhapsody in Blue, and her scholastic achievement gave her the position and honor of 1st runner-up for the county. What was Mindy ' s reaction? I was just so happy to be in the pageant, and I was surprised, because of my knee injury. I didn ' t even know if I could participate. M. Millard enthusiastically participates in the youth fitness routine. The 1973 Junior Miss presents M. Millard with her first runner-up award. FALL: Junior Miss Varsity Club Opens Its Doors To Girls October 11: The Womens ' Liberation movement influenced the decision of the Varsity Club to go co-ed. Before, only boys with a varsity letter could enter this club. Now, any girl with a varsity letter may join. This integration policy is reflected on the officers the club members have chosen. Tess Reinhard was elected as treasurer — the first girl to ever hold that position. Les Meek, Terry German and Troy Fair- child were elected to the positions of president, vice- president and secretary respectively. ROWl: R. Rhode, D. Hatch, D. Herman, L. Meek, J. Moyer. ROW 2: T. Ream, E. Bower, L. Larrimore, D. Nolan, J. Jones, B. O ' Neil, L. Andersen, R. Rauenzahn, G. Degler. ROW 3: T. Fairchild, R. Enright, R. Fegely. ROWl: T. Schaeffer, T. Reinhard. ROW 2: V. Stichter, S. Scheir er, D. Seibert, J. Babilon, Wm. Witwer, M. Youse, Mr. German. ROW 3: T. German, M. Millard, S. Ream, K. Schaeffer, S. Scheldt, L. Andersen. ROW 4: B. Grossman. T. Haney. 10 FALL: Clubs ROW 1: S. Wilson, M. Reinhard, W. Bollinger, K. Rohrbach, K. Schaeffer, L. Andersen. ROW 2: M. Schofer, P. Kemp, A. Ream, T. Feather, T. Haney, M. Fenstermacher. ROW 3: A. Steffy, C. Cullin, J. Schaeffer, K. Garrett, C. Carr, K. Reiser. ROW 4: M. Cassidy, R. Rhode, B. Grossman, R. Shupp, P. Steffy, J. Babilon. Student Council Sponsors Free Dance October 12: The Explorers ' Club is now two years old. The membership has grown since last year, and although nationally sponsored by the Boy Scouts, includes girls too. The membership is composed of students planning careers in medicine and science. The club members listen to guest speakers, and discuss proj- ects and activities at the meetings. The Student Council sponsors dances, but does many other things too. Recently, they studied the bill on Student Rights and Responsibilities. They are investigating the possibilities of re-opening the stu- dent lounge and are helping the Topton Centennial committee with plans. ROW 1: G. Fields, D. Ruppert, H. Leib. ROW 2: V. Buss, T. Feather, K. Rohrbach, J. Mayer, Mr. Perich. ROW 3: B. Fields, D. Moll, R. Rhode, K. Oswald. Brandywine Hosts Fall FBLA Regional October 9: The Honor Society met today to determine who could tutor students requesting help in their subjects. Chosen on academic ability, the members work with other students in their free time. Some members have also volunteered to tutor Special Education pupils when they request help. The Future Business Leaders of America club is very active at Brandywine. It is also the largest club at school with a total of 63 members. This year, the club hosted the Fall Regional event. Students from Region 8, one hundred and eighty-five in all, attended the program at our school. The participants attended meetings and a film, and in the evening enjoyed a spaghetti dinner and a dance. The FBLA also con- ducts sales throughout the year to raise money for many different events. Even grownups enjoyed the annual Honor Society banquet. ROWl: M. Schofer, T. German. T. Schaeffer, S. Fox, R. Fegely, K. Schoch, R. Bitting, M. Frederick. R0W2:L. Oswald, J. Angstadt, B. Geist, M. Millard, K. Schaeffer, Mr. Nash, C. Wenrich, L. Anderson, V. Buss, T. Reinhard, C. Hertzog. SEATED: D. Moll, M. Ferry, L. Oswald, Wm. Cherrie, K. Rhoads, D. Groff, C. Long, B. Hertzog, T. Stoudt, J. Moyer, M. Fenstermacher. STANDING: L. Oswald, Y. Ferry, C. Christman, B. Moser, T. Angstadt, C. Bales, R. Rhode, P. Stoudt, S. Yourkawitch, C. Feather, K. Hein, P. Jarrett, M. Frederick, S. Neimeyer, L. Reinert, K. Hertzog, S. Reiser, J. Walbert, M. Hess, D. Shade, Mr. Herring. SEATED: L. Krock, S. Stevens, L. Gen- tile, L. Lease, P. Eisenhart, D. Althouse, L. Hoppes, V. Moyer, A. Keiser, C. Long, M. Walbert, S. Roth. STANDING: D. Epler, L. Wetzel, P. Benjamin, P. Brig- ham, R. Emore, M. Long, K. Oswald, D. Isamoyer, S. Kaufman, N. Fegley, S. Bleiler, W. Hertzog, H. Lieb, J. Miller. FALL: Club:iM Tl W. Kemp lets loose another one of her serves. Playing the net luas S. Scheirer and B. Grossman ' s specialty. Gee, I didn ' t know I could hit it that high, thinks C. Wenrich. ROW I: J. Shoemaker, C. Cullin, C. Radcliffe, V. Buss, B. Gross- man, S. Scheirer. ROW 2: R. Geiger, P. Tinsman, W. Kemp, Mr. Burkhart, A. Steffy, C. Wenrich, J. Nolan. WithB. Grossman, it ' s first come — first serve! N4 FALL: GirlW nnis V. Buss anticipates the serve. Spirit Of Billy Jean King Comes To BHS S. Scheirer is intent on slamming the ball. Exeter Exeter Gov. Mifflin Muhlenberg Penn pif. Mifflin eter ' Muhlenberg B0rks g Tour t. Penn MM October 14: Although the girls ' tennis team did not have a good season according to their record of wins and losses, their coach, Mr. Burkhart, has nothing but praise for the girls. The season was 2-6, but I considered the season one of the most successful Pve coached. It ' s the first year we ' ve had a girls ' team. Everybody had a great attitude, everybody improved, and everyone got enjoyment from it. He also thought the highlight of the season came when the girls back-handed their opponents, Muh- lenberg, a defeat. Ann Steffy, a sophomore on the team, thought the team really improved over the season. She said, I enjoyed the season trememdously. The girls had a great time in all the games. They enjoyed stopping at McDonald ' s after every game. Like the coach, the girls thought it was a great season. (AT RIGHT): Beautiful scenery is a fringe benefit for Coach Burkhart. -A x -YlfP , «M ♦- fr OPP Tiilpehdtken f Central Catholic f 3 Kutztowa. J 1 t 2 Upper ej ' P -— 2 FleetwoodJ KK l Emmaui M Twin Valley ..- fiP? Oley . 1 4-. Mt. Perth - 1 Daniel Boone 0 KutztijwnJSL Fleetwoq t 4 TulpetJftken f 1 2 - ■ y £ Tri-captains undergo last minute repairs. L. Andersen always looks forward to half time treats. ROW I: Lisa Gentile, D. Ohlinger, L. Fegley, J. Moyer, L. Stevens, J. Sanders, M. Fenstermacher. ROW 2: Lori Gentile, C. Carr, R. Millard, L. German, B. Strachan, T. Pensinger, L. Rhodes. ROW 3: J. H ' och, C. Rauenzahn, R. Kern, S. Wilson, F. Christman, C Fenstermacher, B. Faust. With nervous tension, L. Larrimore and R. Rhode prepare for the oncoming attack. ROW 1: R. Rhode. ROW 2: Denise Long, D. Seibert, N. Kline, Debra Long. ROW 3: Lisa Andersen, B. Geist, Louise Andersen, T. Reinhard, M. Millard. ROW 4: K. Banner, T. Schaeffer, K. Schaeffer, Mrs. Quigley, L. Larrimore, T. Stoudt, W. Snyder. te ----s-yfa.. ' ;Wg : Come on, girls! Sock it to Milkers, the JV coach. ' em, thinks Miss Title Hopes Die On Field October 17: It was disappointing; we should have done better than we did. We were plagued by injuries. This is the summary of the girls ' hockey season, according to their coach, Mrs. Quigley. Their season started with victories, and the girls had hopes of becoming county champions. However, by midseason two varsity player sustained injuries that caused them to be sidelined. Even with this setback, our team was the only team in the county that defeated Fleetwood, the county champions. Tess Reinhard, a senior on the hockey team, con- tributed her thoughts. I think we tried hard, but due to some bad luck — namely injuries, we had a disappointing season. The team did not have an outstanding season, but several players did. Rose Rhode, Mindy Millard and Louise Andersen were placed on the East All-Star team, and Lisa Andersen received honorable mention. K. Schaeffer muscles in for a clear. Every comer is a goal is J. Hoch ' s war cry During one of those long, hot practices, T. Reinhard prepares for another drill. Sprinting down the field, L. Andersen leads a fast break against Fleetwood. B. Geist and L. Gentile are dejected after losing the bid for the division title. A knee injury strikes a fatal blow to M. Millard. Harriers Have Best Season In Years October 19: The cross country team did better than many people expected this year. The coach, Mr. German stated, It was a very pleasant, surprising season. It was the best we had in five years. I was very satis- fied with the way things went. We lose only one runner next year. We should do just as well next year. Dan Nolan, the senior on the team echoed the coach ' s thoughts. I thought the season was good. We did a lot of running. Everyone worked hard — we had a good team. Determined to win, D. Nolan kicks in the final yards of the course. ROW 1: A. Belong, N. Epler. ROW 2: T. German, S. Belong, B. Keiser, Mr. German, B. Nolan. ■ f 1% Upper Perk OPP 22 f ' Sch. Valley 26 vk - ' milpehomten ' 31 32 KuLztnwn 23 30 Twin Valley Fleetwood 25 28 28 J, 19 Daniel Boone 39 S 45 Wyomissing 75 Keyed for the sound of the gun S. Belong and T. German finalize their position. FALL: Cross Country BHS OPP 2 Quakertown 1 4 ■ =rr3 ' win Valley 2 3 -mO 3 ML Perm 1 •-J Kutztnwn 2 Fl ftwood - 0 ;- %6 Reading 4 i|j $ Conrad Weiser 2 — X7 . . Wilson - Tulpehocken Hamburg jiiutztowfi Twin Val ey K Wilson - (J Jj Tulpehocken m Hamburg K 6 jiiutztowfi 4 TwinVal ey Oley Mt. Pe emvood enn Victory — How sweet it is! Fleei Tulpehocken (Berks Champ.) Garden 9fm i 1 S ist. inr FdkiieM 4| (iMlII) Tulpenbcken 4 (DistJII Champ.) ♦  Bullets Boot Their Way To District Runner-Up ROW I: Wm. Witwer, L. Meek, S. Fox. ROW 2: D. Herman, E. Bower, K. Horonzy, T. Miller ROW 3: S. Ream, T. Haney, R. Rauenzahn. ROW 4: T. Ream, D. Hatch. ROWS: D. Barlet, R. Carl. R0W6: B. Meek, G. Degler. ROW 7: Mr Kline, J. Jones, R. Fegely. October 22: I am well satisfied with the type of season the boys had this year. This is a comment made by their coach, Mr. Kline. Why is he satisfied? Because this year the team became the District 3 runner-ups. It is quite an achievement. The team record is excellent. Only three games were lost, all of these to Tulpehocken. Mr. Kline said, Garden Spot, I think was the best game I ' ve seen any high school team put together in a long time. That game, the quarter-final of the District 3 championship, was won by the Bullets with the score 4-1. The coach judged the team ' s attitude as excellent. He said, Each team member had a responsibility, and to the best of his ability fulfilled that responsibility. No one individual won the game or caused us to lose. Bill Witwer, a junior on the team, received the singular honor of being named as a member of the County All-Star team. Steve Fox and Don Hatch, both seniors, were placed on the East All-Star team. Bill Witwer commented on this honor at a pep-rally. To him, it didn ' t mean everything, because he felt the whole team should have been named on the All-Star team. Mr. Kline also added his thoughts about the school spirit at Brandywine. He noted that in past years the school spirit at Brandywine had not been at its best. It was revitalized this year, and he was glad to be a part of that. He ended saying, It was a good year. Spirit does make a difference. :V v Throughout the game, R. Fegely puts everything into his playing. ROW U Wm. Fenstermacher, J. Bauer, T. Merkey, D. Herman, S. Weidner, E. Stoudt, R. Jarrett. ROW 2: R. Sheetz, J. Reinert, C. Schappell, S. Guldin, D. Haas, C. Rohrbach, D. Rohrbach, K. Reiser. ROW 3: E. Weaver, B. Reifinger, S. Fox, D. Long, T. Greiss, D. Fegely, C. Hilbert, R. Shupp, P. Dankel, R. Diehl, M. Cassidy, Mr. Kline. Coach Kline, the man behind the shades, paces along the sidelines during the Reading game. Exhausted after regulation play, T. Ream and D. Hatch prepare for another overtime. At the sound of the ref ' s whistle the varsity takes a last minute squirt. fk I Against arch rival Kutztown, R. Rauenzahn goes for the kill. Fancy footwork was one ofS. Fox ' s specialties. IHS HII ft fl Kv ' 1 1 9 ■ii SiH HMiwilH H j R J H H H L. Meek, K. Horonzy, and G. Debler agree that someone has to warm the bench. (AT LEFT): Tri-captains T. Ream, Wm. Witwer, and R. Fegely discuss their plan of attack for the big game. c V5X3 Amie Fegley sinks another putt. J. Ferry asks J. Guldin which sandtrap his ball landed in. . . Exeter - ' m5 Twin Valt T 48 TulpehoclW , Tulpei ot Mei Kutztown .imJW Fleetwou ? lfLt Fleetwood % Muhlenberg ROW 1: D. Bordner, T. Ferry, J. Ferry, J. Guildin. ROW 2: G. Degler, A. Banner, J. Fegley, Mr. Ditsky, Wm. Zajac, M. Fegley, J. Bruchak. BH Golfers Are Par For The Course October 23: They did as well as could be expected. The com- petition was rough and most of the kids were inex- perienced. This is the comment Coach Ditsky had for the members of his team. The golf team had several outstanding players, but were victorious in only 2 matches. Both of these were non-league games against Tulpehocken. Indi- vidual records were much better than the overall team record. Jack Ferry, John Guldin and Jerry Fegley competed in the District 3 playoffs. Jerry and Jack were contenders in the first round, but were defeated. The coach expects the next years to be better than this year for the golf team. (AT RIGHT): Fore is the cry heard as T. Ferry tees off. 23 IIIIUBI P Hot C. Angstadt takes a break from her duties at the concession stand during the Halloween parade. M After a hard day at school, N. Shoemaker enjoys a sundae at Herman ' s. 24 FALL: Student Life R. RhodeandT. Stoudt slave at Herman ' s. Showing horses is another facet of M. Schott s life. Herman ' s Is An After-School Hangout October 27: Every student finds some way to be occupied after school hours. Some are involved in sports, like cross- country, soccer or hockey. Others continue working at places, like Herman ' s or the Topton Home. And for all, there is the possibility of spending an evening with schoolbooks. Robin Geiger, a sophomore, works at the Topton Home as a Candy-Striper. Many girls occupy them- selves in this manner. Senior John Hrycenko often works weekends at Luden ' s to earn money. Some students at Brandywine have interesting hobbies too. Lois Clemens, a senior, operates a small plane in her spare time. She said, I like to fly and ride motorcycles. Other students show horses or race snowmobiles. Whatever it is, work or play, each student has some way to keep busy after school. Another barber shop customer hides his head. 25 FALL: Student Life Ghosts And Goblins Haunt The Halls October Sl- it was fitting that on Halloween the students should dress up. They responded enthusiastically to the Student Council ' s invitation to come in costumes. Clowns, tramps, ghosts, vampires, and other assorted creatures roamed, crawled, danced, and in one case tricycled through the halls. The teachers also wore costumes for the day. A special parade — band and all — was held outside the school, and judges selected those with the best costumes. Sandy Neimeyer won first place in the senior class dressed as a vampire. Joann Moyer and Susie Grampp won the juniors ' prize. Sophomore, Kathy Garrett won with her housewife outfit, and Kevin Kunkle and Glenn Hertzog won the freshman award. Next stop is a diaper change for Mr. Spesak. Mr. Holland labors at his job. Even ragdolls, R. Kern and M. Schott 26 FALL: Halloween S. Neimeyer thinks the youngest taste best. believe in family planning. Our man, B. Reeder, is BEHIND the scene. 27 FALL: Halloween I 1 B u 1 1 1 A MAJORETTES: ROW 1: J. Schaeffer, D. Seibert. ROW 2: C. Feather, P. Hertzog, J. Reed. L. Schofer gives a helping hand to the band front. MAJORETTES: ROW 1: L. German, S. Confer. ROW 2: D. Stamm, R. Millard, T. Schaeffer, L. Andersen. FEATURE TWIRLER: L. Andersen. 28 FALL: Band FLAGS AND BANNER: P. Warmuth, W. Kemp. L. Clemens, R. Rhode, B. Buck. L. Guldin. DRUM MAJORETTE: M. Millard. Bandfront Grooves To Halloween Mood The colorguard dons new outfits in the parade at school. October 31: The band front, often forgotten by many students, practices just as much as the instrumentalists do. During the summer months, the band front attended a camp. Kim Schaeffer, the head majorette described what happened. We learned many different routines. We worked individually and in groups. Each night, each group performed what was learned that day. The majorettes won first place in the competi- tion. Sheila Sheirer and Wanda Lou Kemp represent- ed the Color Guard and also won an award. The band front does not limit its activities to parades only. They are working on a routine to perform at the Christmas concert now. COLORGUARD CAPTAIN: W. Kemp. Mr. Forlano sets up the stage for band rehearsal. RIFLES: ROWl: M. Guldin, L. Shade. ROW 2: J. Shoemaker, S. Scheirer. HEAD MAJORETTE: K. Schaeffer. Band members are restless before marching to the elementary school. CLARINETS: ROWUJ. Keiser, A. King, N. Kline, C. Radcliffe. ROW 2: T. Reinhard, Wm. Hess, L. Moyer. K. Howerter and K. Hertzog wonder where the rest of the band is. Just follow me, commands R. Keller in the Kutztown parade. PERCUSSION: R. Shupp, M. Schofer, P. Steffy, K. Schoch, V. Simon, K. Kunkle, T. Haney. S. Stevens, A. Ream, C. Weidner. Band Catches ' ' Mongonucleosis ' ' Bug October 31: Today the marching band performed for the elementary school children. The children were costumed for this Halloween event. Many of the band members wore masks and decorated their in- struments for this march too. It was the shortest parade of the season, compared to the Topton, Fleetwood, and Kutztown parades. The band, under the direction of Mr. Phillip Forlano, played two songs; Mongonucleosis and High School Cadets. Annette King, a sophomore who plays the clarinet said, The band should be bigger, but I thought the songs were pretty good, and the band did a good job. The drum majorette, Mindy Millard added her thoughts. We may be small, but we ' ve got a lot of spirit. In addition to the parades, the band helped kick off the United Fund drive at the local Caloric plant. (AT LEFT): D. Schofer and R. Keller get their lips ready for the long parade. A. Ream and D. Hatch jive up the street beat. SAXES AND FLUTES: ROW 1: P. Kemp, C. Steltz. J. Miller. E. Bleiler, E. Phillips. ROW 2: N. Epler, K. Umberger, R. Keller, G. Degler, C. Fenstermacher. BRASS: ROW I: K. Weaknecht. ROW 2: C. Hertzog, C. Carr, P. Pisarek, R. Babilon, K. Howeter. ROW 3: G. Bordner. V. Babilon, D. Schofer. (AT RIGHT): This isn ' t as easy as it looks, thinks S. Stevens. X 4 SECRETARY AND GUIDANCE COUNSELOR: Rob- ert Nash, Nancy Steffy. SECRETARY AND PRINCIPAL: Mary Bollinger, Daniel Corazzi. There ' s A Busy Woman Behind Each Man November 7: Probably very few students realize how much work and responsibility rests on the shoulders, of those mysterious people, the administrators of our, school. Mr. Skinkus and Mr. Corazzi work every day to improve the quality of our education and direct the order in the school. They spend a great deal of time working behind their desks. But they often manage to find time to roam in the school corridors, and talk to students and teachers. At these moments, we tell them of our problems, and often give them sug- gestions on what to do. However, we fail to appreciate them as much as we should, the men in the adminis- tration of our school. SUPERINTENDENT AND SECRETARY: John Skinkus, Jean Schofer. 34 FALL: Administration Monthly Meetings Rule The School November 11: This group is very important to the functioning of the whole school district. They make all the decisions that affect the school and the students. Elected by the people in three townships and one boro, these men are dedicated to the idea of giving the students a good education. The men guiding the school board are Mr. Robert Fisher, in the president ' s position, Mr. Stanley Nolan as the vice-president, Mr. Henry Fegley as the secretary, and Mr. Wayne Geiger as the treasurer. SCHOOL BOARD OFFICERS: R. Fisher, W. Geiger, H. Fegley, (S. Nolan missing) j: SCHOOL BOARD: W. Hilbert, C. Savidge, J. Skinkus. SCHOOL BOARD: W. Geiger, F. Derr, E. Fox. D. Trout. 35 FALL: School Board They Clean And Cook While We Hit The Books CAFETERIA SECRETARY AND COOKS: Goldie Geist, June Boyer, Lena Belong. 36 j FALL: Personnel] November 20: Faced with providing lunch for almost 600 stu- dents, the cooks work hard every day to feed us. We have eaten some great lunches made by their hands. For instance, remember those steak sandwiches and Thanksgiving dinners? We can never complain about those meals. The janitorial staff works diligently to keep our school clean. They also are in charge of the school grounds. They are preparing everything for the expected snows. Shovels and plows are ready for use. Everything is kept neat and clean due to their efforts. We would soon get lost in all the discarded paper if these men would not dispose of it properly. Because of them, our school runs smoothly and without too many technical problems. (AT LEFT): SECRETARY AND TEACHER ' S AIDE: Pat Rohrbach, Elaine Knauss. CUSTODIAN: John Kemp. COOKS: Edna Behringer, Myrle Kramer, Carrie Geist. CUSTODIAN: Clean Behringer. 37 FALL: Personnel LIBRARY AND SPECIAL ED. DEPT: Miss James, Mrs. Saul, Mrs. Seweryn. Mr, Angstadt Lets November 26: Miss Bronkema, the new English teacher caused quite a commotion at school. First, she is 5 ' 10 , and looks down at most of her pupils, and secondly, commut es everyday from Philadelphia. Mrs. Mertz, a business teacher often gets attacks of senioritis . Could this be because she is a senior class advisor? Miss James has a new helper in the library. The new helper is Mrs. Saul. She helps Miss James straighten out books and keep the students in the library quiet. The Special Education teacher formerly Miss Smith, is now Mrs. Seweryn, much to the confusion of all the students. It is difficult to remember the change and she is often called by the wrong name. Mr. Angstadt is retiring this year after serving thirty-six years as a teacher. Graduating from the Normal School at Kutztown, now Kutztown State College, he started teaching in a country school. He has been a teacher at Brandywine since 1955, teach- ing seventh and eighth grade geography, ninth grade history and driver education. He enjoyed all his years here. He said, Teaching is just like any other job, I try to do it right. He also commented on the students he taught. I met hundreds and hundreds of very fine students. Typing classes give Mrs. Mertz a headache. BUSINESS DEPT.: Mrs. Mertz, Mr. Appold, Mr. Herring. 38 FALL: Faculty His Motor Idle After 36 Years Of Service iT  m afflffl ' . -i DR. TRAINING: Mr. Angstadt. I wish some of these students would switch to Spanish, thinks Mr. Musselman. (AT RIGHT): ENGLISH DEPT.: Ms. Bronkema, Mrs. Allmendinger, Mr. Ditsky, Mrs. Yarrison. J . w I :% ' Do you understand? wonders Mr. Lytle. ' V-I-C-T-O-R-Y that ' s the teachers battle cry! yells Mr. Spesak. They ' ve Got The Spirit— Oh Yeah SOCIAL STUDIES DEPT: Mr. Sawyer, Miss Reichard, Mr. Bolez, Mr. Youse. December 13: The Social Studies department moved to the middle school, and added a new teacher. Miss Reichard, the new teacher, is shorter than most of her students, and in fact looks more like a student than a teacher. The new mathematics teacher is causing confusion among her students. After spending one semester teaching under one name, she married, and the students had to adjust to her new name. Formerly known as Miss Follweiler, she is now Mrs. Teed. Mr. Dillon is in charge of the audio-visual mate- rials department. He was also the advisor and instructor of the Future Farmers of America club, until that club joined the Kutztown High School club. Mr. German, an instructor of health and physical education defies the trends of hair styling by keeping his crew cut. It is easy to recognize him by this haircut, and this helps when a student is trying to squeeze into the lunch line and not get caught by him. 40 FALL: Faculty MATHDEPT.: Mrs. Teed, Mr. Holland, Mrs. Newman. PHYS. ED. AND HEALTH DEFT.: Mrs. Hafer, Mr. German, Mrs. Kinderman. AUDIO-VISUAL AND INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPT.: Mr. Dillon. Don ' t try to peek in my drawers, exclaims Mr. Wood. That ' s impossible! cries Mr. German. SCIENCE DEPT.: Mr. Wood, Mr. Perich, Mr. Lytle. Faculty Starts Decembers: Although many students do not take Shop courses, we all recognize Mr. Spesak. He is always participat- ing in our pep rallies in a manner that can only be described as risque and ridiculous. His partner in many of these escapades is Mr. Perich, otherwise known as the Dark Shadow. The Dark Shadow ' s mysterious voice is heard over the P.A. system to announce various events. When Miss Weidele is not directing the chorus, she is recruiting for the chorus. She is mainly on the look- out for tenors and basses. Her latest recruits came from the wrestling team. Mr. Musselman, the German language instructor is usually found in his classroom. However, one day he was seen parking a school bus that blocked the driveway at the school. FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPT.: Mr. Musselman, Miss Gabel. 42 FALL: Faculty The Year Without Contracts Mr. Appold keeps the fly population and his business students in check. I don ' t believe this paycheck, remarks Ms. Bronkema. INDUSTRIAL ARTS AND HOME EC. DEPT.: Miss Mountz, Mr. Newman, Mr. Spesak, Mrs. Frantz. FINE ARTS DEPT.: Miss Weidele, Mrs. Heilman, Mr. Forlano. ■ft . . . We were participating in the Christmas concert. The whole school day was spent in preparation. There were last-minute rehearsals that pulled us out of classes — to our delight and our teachers ' dismay. With all the activity and bustle, even the sleepiest student knew something special was happening. We were wor- ried about the concert. We were afraid we would flub up our solos. We really shouldn ' t have worried. Every- thing went perfectly — the whole concert was terrific. The winter season was terrific too. We attended girls ' and boys ' basketball games, cheered our wres- tlers on to victory, and shopped for Christmas gifts for our friends. We were soon halfway through the school year, even though the last day of school seemed far, far away. For the present time, we hoped for snow days that meant a school cancellation and also hoped for eve- nings with no homework. And we snowballed our way through to spring. 45 Winter: Divider Juniors Wear December 20: The junior class members received their class rings in time for Christmas. Unlike other classes before them, this class designed its own ring. They changed the shape of the stone and modified the setting. The result is a beautiful class ring, on which you can see a ' 76 underneath the stone. The juniors are also raising money for their class treasury. Recently they canvassed the area with their novelty kits. They offered many useful items and sold a great deal to help Santa fill all those stockings. Hi— We ' re the cheerleaders, say T. Schaeffer and D. Seibert with great enthusiasm ROW 1: L. Bitting, M. Fenstermacher, S. Day, T. Conrath, R. Eisenhart, L. Fegley, P. Dorward, W. Bollinger, T. Feather. ROW 2: J. Babilon, T. Angstadt, C. Christman, M. Ferry, C. Cassidy, G. Bordner, C. Bales, C. Angstadt.ROW 3: K. Eisenhart, A. DeLong, D. Benjamin, L. Bauer, S. Barlet, N. Delnero, R. Bleiler. ROW 4: R. Carl, T. Floreen, B. Derr, G. Degler, J. Fegley, E. Ech. Missing: David Amdt, E. Bower. 46 WINTER: Juniors New Class Rings Hm . . . these sure don ' t taste like Chiquita bananas, thinks R. Moyer. B. Meek is captivated by the Topton Halloween parade. How in the world did she get that answer? questions G. Bordner. (AT RIGHT): Did Mr. Lytle say one or two grams of this stuff? wonders B. Derr. There ' s Only One More Year I don ' t believe this Trig, test, gasps M. Karom. I wonder if I could put my arm around her, ponders E. Bower. 48 WINTER: Juniors Alright, who stole my cookie? demands D. Romig. (AT LEFT): I wonder how old this student teacher is! dreams T. Stoudt. ROW 1: D. Jarrett, M. Frederick, R. Helbert, S. Geist, M. Kelsch, B. Hall, D. Keiser, S. Keiser, P. Jarrett. ROW 2: D. Hummel, D. Herman, Wm. Hes.s, Mary Karom, K. Hertzog, J. Hoch, Michelle Karom, S. Grampp, T. Haney. ROW 3: J. Jones, J. Hess, L. Isamoyer, T. German, M. Hess, J. Hartz, T. Hohl, M. Hertzog, L. Hertzog. Missing: D. Fricker, T. Kelsch. L. Trexler is alert in Spanish class. (ATRIGHT): Oh— why didn ' t I carry my lunch? moans D. Moll. 49 WINTER: Juniors Novelty Kit Sales M. Ferry curls up in her favorite hiding place to finish up homework. J. Moyer tries to keep her cool when trying to balance the novelty kit orders. ROW 1: K. Rhoads, C. Long, D. Rhoads, D. Moll, S. Leibensperger, J. Moyer, T. Phillips, K. Pauley. S. Luckenbill. ROW 2: D. Schaeffer, S. Ream, R. Rhode, C. Radcliffe, L. Oswald, R. Moyer, J. Miller, T. Miller, L. Merkel. ROW 3: E. Pensinger, R. Rauenzahn, J. Rippel, J. Kressley, L. Rhodes, B. Meek, B. Kline. Missing: M. Printz, B. Readinger, D. Romig. SO WINTER: Juniors Are All-Time High I ' d rather be on the basketball court than in this class! thinks J. Jones. You should see my better side, claims T. German. (AT RIGHT): My mother told me about Ultra-Brite, remarks T. Feather. D. Rhoads asks J. Hess, Will it glow in the dark ? ' Haney Leads Junior Class Oh to be free at 3 o ' clock! dreams L. Bauer. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS: B. Witwer, vice-president; K. Weaknecht, treasurer; D. Seibert, secretary; and T. Haney, president clown around. D. Schaeffer welcomes distraction from his work. (AT LEFT): Horrifying Herman strikes again. ROW I: D. Seibert. K. Ziegler, S. Younger, K. Weaknecht, N. Shoemaker, C. Yerger, B. Steffy. ROW 2: W. Schaeffer, C. Salt, P. Wilson. T. Schaeffer, R. Speer, T. Stoudt, P. Stoudt, S. Scheldt. ROWS: T. Schmoyer, D. Turner, K. Schoch, S. Yourkawitch, W. Wltwer. M. Werst. Missing: L. Trexler, K. Yerger. I sure wish I would have brought my answer key along, sobs J. Babllon. (AT RIGHT): English classes can be a blast for J. Kressley. Class of 77 Has December 23: This evening the sophomores held a new dance— the Sno-Ball. All grades were invited to attend this semi-formal affair. A spokesperson for the tenth grade class had announced earlier that a Snow Queen and King and court would be elected for the dance. The Queen ' s only qualification was to be a member of the senior class and her escort would be designated as the King for the evening. The King and Queen were Jeff Jones and Lisa Andersen. The gym was decorated with pine boughs and Christmas trees, creating a beautiful effect. A disc jockey from WAEB was the host, and records provided the music. Another activity planned by the sophomores is a ham sandwich sale in the spring. The class officers, all female, have an idea in the planning stages for selling T-shirts with their class year printed on the shirt. As co-captain of the JV team, S. Guildin leads the attack. ROW 1: D. Althouse, R. Cranage, C. Cullen, D. Bordner, P. Eisenhart. D. Epler, G. Degler. ROW 2: C. Bleiler, B. Faust, R. Babilon, M. Bogert, S. Belong, M. Bleiler, S. Adam, P. Brigham. ROWS: S. Confer, T. Bech, R. Emore, K. Banner, S. Berge, R. Beach, T. Fairchild. ROW 4: K. Bibler, R. Eck, R. Breibelbis. R. Enright, K. Bierolf, D. Adam, M. Curry. Missing: P. Benjamin, S. Boyer, G. Carl, R. Biehl. 54 WINTER: Sophomores Largest Enrollment Did someone say they ' re taking pictures? inquires G. Carl. Won ' t that bell euer ring! groans K. Dibler. C. Weidner mans the video-tape machine at sporting events. (AT RIGHT): Now is that the humerus or the femur bone? wonders M. Marko. WTMTF.R- Slnnhnmnres Sophs Sponsor Snowball Dance t ' ' ■Pl ' ' , .1 lA 1 1 y| V « ' f ) ,U1 t 4l 4 1 f ■ «■ • ' L B jMji k J i|ir rn u 1 You always seem to catch me at the wrong time, thinks K. Mertz. One drip deserves another when you ' re cooling off, says S. Stevens. d only I could trace this! thinks C. Hilbert. WINTER: Sophomores (AT LEFT): It takes a steady hand to prepare these slides, states C. Werst. ROW 1: B. Fields, K. Garret, P. Fox, Georgann Geist. D. Heffner, D. Fegely, Lisa Gentile, T. Fegley, Gail Geist. ROW 2: W. Hertzog, Wm. Fenstermacher, V. Fogel, L. Henrich, R. Heffner, T. Greis, G. Fridinger, C. Fenstermacher. ROW 3: C. Flannery, D. Fogelman, R. Geiger, N. Fegley, Tina Hess, L. Griess, G. Fields. Theresa Hess. ROW 4: G. Guildin, J. Ferry, S. Guildin. D. Haas. D. Heydt, C. Fields. Missing: Lori Gentile, L. Hertzog, C. Fritch. I wish they were selling ice cream today, longs V. Simon. (AT RIGHT): Hand over that copy of HOTROD! demands M. Lehr. WINTEk: Sophomores Sophomores Tackle the Well, we forgot our gym suits again, quip V. Moyer and E. Long. Lets see what s in this weeks PATRIOT, muses G. Fields. ROW 1: A. King, D. Keiser, L. Krock, L. Lease, C. Hilbert, R. Kern, L. Landis. ROW 2: J. Kern, P. Kemp, N. Kline, M. Kieffer, T. Hilbert, K. Jarrett, J. Kneckel, D. Osman. ROW 3: D. Keiser, B. Jarrett, D. Leibold. J. Lantz, C. Kercher, L. Hohl, C. Long, B. Horonzy. ROW 4: K. Kauffman, R. Jarrett, M. Lehr, S. Kauffman, D. Isamoyer, R. Keller. Missing: D. Hoffman, R. Kressley, W. Levengood, H. Lieb, A. Larney, S. Leatherman. 58 WINTER: Sophomores Theory of Driver Ed Kf 1 )l X. n ■ H Mk How do you like the wirework ? questions K. Garrett. P. Kemp listens to the Student Council Secretary ' s report. (AT RIGHT): Lets see, there are only 105 more days of school, figures R. Dreibilbis. No estoy muy bien, complains J. Ferry. WINTER: Sophomores . ' } Wilson Is Elected President If these are the home keys, I wonder where the away ones are! snickers D. Epler. CLASS OFFICERS: S. Wilson, president; T. Fairchitd, Treasurer; A. Steffy, Secretary; and P. Oswald, V. president take a break from their duties. ROW 1: B. Reifinger, L. Pauley, D. Phillips, S. Roth, J. Sauidge, J. Miller, K. Mertz. ROW 2: M. Oswalt, K. Oswald, J. Moyer, S. Scrip, V. Moyer, D. Ruppert, E. Reinert, D. Long. ROW 3: S. Lorish, P. Miller, D. Rohrbach, J. Reinhart, P. Pisarek. C. Schappell, J. School. ROW 4: B. Repasch, M. Ream, J. Rauenzahn, D. Miller, P. Oswald, C. Scheldt, J. Ohlinger. Missing: M. Marko, R. Moyer, S. Nein, M. Scholl. 60 WINTER: Sophomores ROW 1:J. Shoemaker, L. Wetzel, J. Weaknecht, D. Steffy, S. Stevens, M. Youse, T. Witman. ROW 2. J. Wiser, M. Uber, M. Walbert, A. Walton, S. Smith, D. Stamm. ROW 3: V. Simon, R. Homan, C. Youse, D. Weller, B. Weller, S. Wilson, D. Whitman. ROW 4: E. Weaver, C. Wells, P. Tinsman, J. Sicher, C. Werst, K. Werley. ROWS: M. Zajac. R. Wiltrout, C. Weidner, S. Solt, A. Steffy. Missing: H. Burns. Preparing slides can be very frustrating, mutters D. Haas and J. Rauemahn. (AT RIGHT): J. Shoemaker checks with L. Hohl about her typing assignment. Cassidy Takes the Helm January 2: The freshman class entered the high school with a class treasury of forty-seven dollars. To augment their treasury, the class officers are planning a hoagie sale in the spring. Other activities to raise money are also being proposed. Entering in all facets of school life, the freshmen have shown themselves to have enthusiasm, school spirit, and talents in many fields. They are found on the cheerleading squads, on all the sport teams, in the band, and in the chorus. This is the second largest class in the history of Brandywine, superceded in number only by the sophomore class. I thought they said the world was round, doubts M. Fegely. ROW 1: C. Carr, B. Derr, D. Conrath, Scott Arndt, L. DeLong, P. Bryer, F. Christman, D. Day, R. Boyer. ROW 2: A. Banner, D. Benjamin, C. Angstady, R. Barlet, P. Dankel, J. Bruchak, C. Bye, P. Benjamin. ROWS: M. Cassidy, J. Battle. J. Bauer, G. Cherrie, B. Brumbach, C. Bales, C. Buss, E. Bleiler, D. Byrd. Missing: Susan Ardnt, D. Barlet, S. Bieber, K. Butscher, D. Conrad, J. Day, J. DeHaven, C. Blaukowitch, K. Clark, O. Day. 62 WINTER: Freshman Of the Class of 78 J. Walker catches up on the latest edition of POPULAR MECHANICS. Well if it doesn ' t fit me, I can alway s give it to mother, jokes B. Strachan. (AT RIGHT): CLASS OFFICERS: M. Cassidy, B. Strachan, J. Bauer, and R. Millard head the class of ' 78. F. Christ man and C. Rauenzahn follow the progress of the varsity game. ' 0: Frosh Begin Long Haul A ji V ■ H 1 1 HF ' 1 W - ■■ Mil ■ ■ Look what I found! exclaims C. Rohrbach. I wonder why this problem doesn ' t check, ponders E. Hails. ROW 1: S. Dry, Wm. Funk, D. Grow, T. Fegley, N. FranckUk, D. Haits, F. Fricker. ROW 2: S. Ferry, T. Geist, S. Guldin, J. Fisk, N. Epler, K. Gehringer, J. Fritch, B. Geiger. ROWS: J. Flexer, D. Guth, S. Fox, D. Greenawalt, D. Grizzle, M. Fegley, D. Fenstermacher. ROW 4: E. Dierolf, E. Geist, R. Esterly, G. Esterly, L. German, J. Guldin, E. Gracely. Missing: D. Eck, G. Everitt, D. Faust, C. Fritz. 64 WINTER: Freshman ROWl: T. Kline, J. Keiser, M. Hensinger, C. Hibbs, K. Kunkle, P. Ketner, G. Hregician, G. Hertzog. ROW 2: D. Litschke, K. Hohl, M. Kistler, A. Kelsch, R. Kauffman, E. Kails, L. Heydt. ROWS: R. Harmony, R. Kraft, S. Homan, K. Kern, S. Lenhart, L. Hinterleiter, P. Hertzog, J. Klitsch. ROW 4: S. Kressley, D. Hess, D. Herman, K. Kahley, C. Knauss, D. Long, K. Keiser, Wm. Keich. Missing: C. Hassler, S. Hoff- master, M. Keim, R. Keiser, L. Kemp. This book is already ten days overdue, cites E. Bleiler. (AT RIGHT): ' Tm really Picasso in disguise! chuckles B. Millard. Large Freshman Class - ' Not rice pudding again! barfs S. Arndt. D. Barlet boots the ball toward the Reading goal. ROW 1: D. Martin, D. Magill, R. Millard, D. McCarty, R. Nein, D. Ohlinger, A. Marko, C. Readinger. ROW 2: A. Phillips, T. Pensinger, C. Mohlman, Ann Oswald, J. Leibensperger, D. Leibensperger, Annette Oswald, E. Phillips, D. Raddiffe. ROW 3: L. Moyer, J. Readinger, C. Rauenzahn, S. Phillips, T. Merkey, K. Noll, J. Rauenzahn, P. Readinger. ROW 4: M. McCulley, M. Long, J. Nolan, D. Moyer, S. Printz. Missing: R. Lantz, D. Merkel, S. Miller, J. Moyer, S. Powers, C. McFarland. 66 WINTER: Freshman Bulges B.H. Halls D. Grow puts the finishing touches on a letter to a friend. J. Rauenzahn peruses the Times for last night s basketball game. We want a victory! chants I Reed. (AT RIGHT): Why don ' t these people shut up? ' Mumbles C. Bye. t- 3 Rookies Learn the Ropes I don ' t think I ' ll ever get this research done, grumbles R. Sheets. Who cares whether it ' s a semi-colon or colon! cogitate V. Reed and R. Shupp. ROW I: L. Reidenhour, J. Repasch, S. Sadowski, D. Rothermel, J. Sickel, D. Schlegel, R. Shupp. K. Steffy, T. Snyder. ROW 2: C. Salata, L. Shade, K. Schlegel, S. Rothermel, L. Ruff, J. Schaeffer, L. Sicher, J. Sanders, S. Sickel. ROWS: V. Reed, J. Reed, B. Smith, R. Sheetz, D. Rex, N. Roth, J. Reigle. ROW 4: S. Rummel, B. Reeder, A. Smith, C. Rohrbach. Missing: J. Reed, D. Schaeffer, M. Shoemaker, R. Smith, L. Muthard, M. Schaeffer. 68 WINTER: Freshman ROW 1: G. Walton, S. Ziegler, D. Walk, C. Steltz. P. Warmuth, T. Thomas, C. Trumbauer. ROW 2: H. Wright, P. Steffy, D. Younger, B. Strachen, S. Weidner. ROW 3: R. Werley, K. Turner, Wm. Zajac, E. Stoudt, D. Zenter. Missing: C. Trexler, J. Walker, L. Wolfe, G. Younger. I wish lunch could last all day, murmurs M. Schaeffer. (AT RIGHT): Hey, she ' s picking on me! complains E. Dierolf. At 10:50 They Mak e Th e ir Ex i t January 3: The programs at Vo-Tech are divided in two cate- gories: practical work and theory. The students learn techniques in the theory classes, and use what they learn in the theory classes in their practical work. Some students are chosen to participate in the co-op program. These use their training and gain valuable practical experience in actual job situations. V.I.C.A. (Vocational-Industrial Clubs of America) is a very active organization at the Vo-Tech school. The majority of Vo-Techers are members of this club. The most recent activity this club involved its mem- bers in pertained to Christmas spirit and cheer. The students gathered canned products and toys in good condition to be distributed to needy families in the county. The toys were wrapped in colorful wrapping paper and displayed under a Christmas tree in the lobby at the East Center. Christmas time also brought in the competition between the different classes to decorate for the sea- son. The classes followed one major guideline — the trimming had to befit the trade. A snowman made of solid ice reprosed in the refrigeration department. The cosmetology class decorated a mannikin head with twinkling lights. Each display reflected in ingenuity and creativity of each class. COSMOTOLOGY: S. Dabrowski APPLIANCE REPAIR: D. Hobert ELECTRICITY: S. Ream andD. Fegely. 70 WINTER: Vo-Tech PRINTING: R. Stofflet. CLOTHING AND TEXTILES: T. Phillips. (AT LEFT): INSTRUMENTATION: M. Hess, K. Pauley, and C. Angstadt. 71 WINTER: Vo-Tech Special Projects Add Sparkle to the Centers J p DENTAL ASSISTANT: M. Guldin. W. Kemp. AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION: T. Solt. COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA: K. Kern. 72 WINTER: Vo-Tech SENIOR VO-TECH: K. Horonzy, M. Guldin, S. Dabrawski, W. Kemp. ROW 2: R. Stoufflet, D. Ba rlett, W. Leibensburger, D. Fricker, B. Brensinger, D. Savidge. ROW 3: R. Bitting, D. Hobert, P. Reinert, R. Riegner, K. Faust, K. Kern, I. Kennedy, R. Rothrock. ROW 4: T. Fair- child, T. Solt, R. Fegely, J. Hrycenko, R. Roth, R. KoUer, (Missing: L. Meek, D. DeLong, J. Gambler, R. Schleicher, L. Larrimore). it J v UlS ' . % , ' ' ■ ■ - AUTO BODY: D. Fricker, J. Kennedy. (AT RIGHT): WELDING: R. Koller. TRACER STAFF: ROW 1: C. Wenrich, M. Millard. ROW 2: R. Grim, D. Printz, C. Hertzog, K. Banner, Mrs. Yarrison. ROW 3: C. DeLong, M. Reinhard. (Missing: L. Oswald.) B. Meek, M. Reinhard, V. Stichter, K. Banner assume correct typing position in the Tracer assembly. As typing editor of the Tracer, L. Oswald is always busy. 74 WINTER: Journalism Fred and Beulah Bring Down the House During the assembly, seniors gathered around the piano to sing Happiness is Being a Senior. January 6: To the casual passer-by in the hallway, the journal- ism class always seems to be in unorderly chaos. Actually, it is orderly chaos. Two different literary productions are created in that one room. These two are the Bullet Flashes, the school newspaper, and the Tracer, the school yearbook. And, for some strange, unknown reason, each staff is always rushing about en- deavoring to meet a deadline. The Bullet Flashes has a new financial backer — the school. By doing this, each student may receive the latest editions of the Bullet Flashes free of charge. The Tracer staff always seems to be skipping classes to work on the yearbook. Deadlines come too soon for us. Work on the yearbook starts in March of the pre- ceding school year, and doesn ' t end until the last dead- line is met, over a year later in July. Part of the time is spent in planning and preparing the yearbook as- sembly. This kicks off the campaign to sell yearbooks. This year, due to the excellent material and terrific performers, the assembly was a great success. Who will soon forget Beulah and Fred, or Chut in their comic scenes, or the many satirical skits on the as- sembly? And who will ever forget Martine ' s fine dance, or the cheers and the songs ? NEWSPAPER STAFF: ROW 1: G. Bordner, D. Seibert, W. Bollinger. ROW 2: T. Conrath, T. Reinhard, N. Shoemaker. ROW 3: T. Shaeffer, B. Geist. ROW 4: Mrs. Yarrison, J. Miller, D. Printz, L. Sheuman, T. German, J. Angstadt, S. Keim, M. Vincent. (Missing: B. Meek, V. Stichter, C. Bleiler, M. Moyer). 75 WINTER: Journalism Pinatas Accent the Flavor of Spanish Classes January 7: Spanish HI is offered for the first time this year. Previously, only levels I and II were offered, due to a lack of interest in the course. This year, enough stu- dents enrolled to fill the quota for the class. The stu- dents sing Spanish songs, converse in Spanish, and construct pinatas to celebrate La Feliz Navidad. Also, for the first time, the Spanish teacher. Miss Gabel, has her own room, She can now be found in Room 208. Before, she wandered from room to room to teach her students. Miss Gabel is discussing the possibility of traveling to Spain, and acting out a drama for students in the middle school, but these are only tentative. Making it is only half the fun. J. Badman and P. Kemp finish shaping the pinata. 76 WINTER: Spanish The fighting Bullet spurs on the teams and the crowds. R. Kern focuses her attention on her latest creation. Art Students ' Murals Brighten Up the School January 8: Art students have been working on many different projects, and the results can be seen in the school. They painted scary scenes on the windows for the Halloween season, a giant bullet on the gym wall, and they are currently painting the cafeteria wall. These students make many posters for school projects, for instance, the senior class candy sale, and the Christ- mas concert. Apart from the posters, they also helped decorate the auditorium for the Christmas concert. In the art room itself many changes have taken place. The walls have been repainted various shades of gray for the purpose of providing a neutral background that is needed to properly display art projects. A printing press is a new item in the art room, along with a buffer for jewelry and a drying rack for wet posters and pictures. The art teacher, Mrs. Heilman, supervises all these projects. (AT LEFT): Window decorations were enjoyed throughout the year. 77 WINTER: Art Even a broken bunsen burner doesn ' t discourage Chemistry students, M. Printz and T. Haney. Scientific Studies Boggle the Brain January 9: Every year when a new horde of freshmen invade the high school, they are presented with a course called earth and space science. Mr. Wood teaches this course, which deals with meteorology, astronomy, geology and oceanography. This year there are no advanced sections — all stu- dents are grouped heterogenously. The students do not not perform as many experiments as in other years; they are more involved in theory work. They spend their class time working on problems and questions, checking the weather station, or learning the metric system. A King and H. Kline take time out of Biology class to tame the rats. (AT RIGHT): K. Howeter, C. Dry and R. Keller undertake another baffling physics lab. 78 WINTER: Science Health Classes Move to Large Group Room January 10: Every year, a new crop of 11th graders is involved in a class that offers films, group work, art work and field trips as part of the lessons. What class is this ? Health, taught by Mr. German and Mrs. Kinderman. Unlike years before, this year ' s class meets in the large group room. Students have commented that it is easier to work at the desks in the large group room than to struggle in the gloom of the auditorium. Presently, the two classes are studying tobacco, alcoholism and drugs through group work. The groups write reports, view films and often bring in guest speakers to aid their studies. New this year, a group studying alcohol- ism toured the Schaeffer Brewery to learn of the proc- esses involved in making beer. It was an interesting trip, according to those students involved. M. Kelsch does research for her health group project. It ' s time for a health test! 79 WINTER: Health Ms. Reichard has a different room for practically every class. Playing games is a course requirement for Mr. Sawyer ' s World War 11 class. Middle School Is New Home for Soc Classes January 13: This department offers several new mini-courses this- year. One called History of Topton, deals with actual researching and writing of history. This course, in the words of senior Luana Shueman, makes history itself more interesting. It is a terrific course. Students is this class interview people to obtain information of Topton. Others visit the local historical societies to gather facts. Other new courses are History of Africa taught by Miss Reichard, The Protestant Reformation taught by Mr. Sawyer, and Russia Since 1917 taught by Mr. Youse. The Social Studies department has moved into the middle school this year. They now occupy rooms 212, 214, 216 and the large group room. This means the students must hike from one end of the school to the other, and back again, in some cases. Even with this drawback, this is a more comfortable arrangement — less crowded and more unified. Mr. Bolez ' s civil war mini-course often does research in the library. 80 WINTER: Social Studies Graphics Arts Students Print School Newspaper Freshmen take some time out for horsing around. January 14: Change and improvement are key words in the indus- trial arts department. New programs — graphics, leather-working and wood-working were added to the curriculum; and new equipment has been obtained — an offset press, a dark room camera and equipment, a plate maker, a stamp press and two sanders, plus many other items. Also, more girls have enrolled in the pro- grams offered. Leather-working is the most popular choice of the girls. Mr. Spesak, one of the two teachers in the industrial arts department, believes Brandywine will soon have one of the best equipped wood-working shops in Berks County. He also considers the facilities adequate to do professional work. A future wrought iron railing is being made by W. Funk and J. DeHaven. (AT LEFT): S. Kressley hammers a funnel out of a piece of tin. 81 WINTER: Industrial Arts Personal Typing Is Cut To Half Year Course January 15: New equipment and new courses are part of the business department. Personal typing has become a half year course for sophomores, instead of a full year course. Record-keeping is also offered to business students. Mr. Herring ' s room is full of brand new desks, and Mrs. Mertz is looking forward to getting new desks in her room too. The business department is well furnished with of- fice equipment. The office practice room has many machines — typewriters, adding machines, and dupli- cators. A Selectric II Correcting typewriter is a new and recent addition to the equipment. This machine has the ability to correct a mistake without a trace of the error remaining. To keep up with increasing paperwork, a new duplicator was purchased. The students in the office practice room use these machines to supplement the work done by the school secretaries. Realizing that machines are not infallible, S. Hertzog checks her addition. (AT RIGHT): Typing I is offered to sophomore business students. 82 WINTER: Business New Math Courses Hit The Scene Consumer math students learn how to fill out automobile loans. An Intro student is engrossed in his textbook! January 16: The Math department offers two new courses for seniors. One is consumer math, a course which deals with practical applications of math. Filling out income tax forms is scheduled for this class in the future. Mrs. Teed, a new teacher at Brandywine, has charge of this course. The other new course is introductory analysis, a study geared toward theory and logic. The teacher of this course is Mrs. Newman, also a newcomer to our school. The department is the proud owner of a brand new calculator. This machine, which fits in the hand, per- forms many difficult and complex problems quickly and simply. Because it is a delicate structure, its use is restricted. 4 S Pj 1 % L 5 i L J m 1 ■ fejg g f9B w Bmi Explaining difficult sequence problems is part of Mrs. Newman ' s job. 83 WINTER: Math iVnWfmy BHS oppy, 23 Exeter mfffi y ' 39 yHarnJjMg 40 y MufUen erg 27 i 39 Fleetwood J m rwinV(fHey 25M R30 Exeter 1 m56 Kutztovh ' 48 36 M57 Tulpehocken 36 m2l Sch. Valley 50 mtmH Mt. PenrT 45 R Bo ey 37 57 Daniel Boone 40 L 48 Kutztown m67 Tulpehocken 25 27 • Fleetwood Co-captains K. Schaeffer and B. Grossman are quick to hit the water bottle. Girls Shoot For Play -Of fs January 24: Victory and the girls ' basketball team seem to go hand-in-hand. Tonight, as in all except one other game, they soundly downed Daniel Boone, 57-40. Coach Quigley said, I ' m pleased, proud and dis- appointed. Vm disappointed because we don ' t have a perfect record, but that ' s all. Vm pleased that we have a very good shot at least a division title. The best asset is that we have teamwork — the girls have togeth- erness, and work well with each other. I ' m proud of them. Although the team is dominated by seniors, the un- derclassmen have shown a lot of talent. Lisa Andersen, a senior, concurred with this and added, This year has been a very good season for the team. We ' re strong and well-balanced, and capable of bringing the title home. With spirit and teamwork we can win. VARSITY BASKETBALL: ROW 1: C. Carr, N. Kline. ROW 2 C. Radcliffe, S. Scheirer. P. Eisenhart. ROW 3: B. Grossman, Louise Andersen, R. Rhode, T. Reinhard. ROW 4: Mrs. Quigley, P. Stoudt, K. Schaeffer, A. Steffy, Lisa Andersen, C. Hertzog. 84 WINTER: Girls ' Basketball Oh, no you don ' t! thinks S. Scheirer as she goes to intercept a Trojan. JV BASKETBALL: ROW 1: C. Rauenzahn. F. Christ- man, C. Ahgstadt. ROW 2: L. Sicher, J. Nolan, J. Sanders. ROWS: S. Smith, L. DeLong, D. Grow. 0% Shoot, don ' t give it to me! pleads L. Andersen to K. Schaeffer. (AT RIGHT): It ' s time to hit the showers for L. Andersen. 85 •ft ' jMU .txt . «fe- t In- bounding the ball, T. Reinhard gets the offense rolling. Come on girls, get out there and move! commands Mrs. Quigley. I Our girls are noted for their tough zone. I don ' t have all day, will you pass the ball! mutters B. Grossman. 86 WINTER: Girls ' Basketball Bullets Trounce Cougars After Six Years January 24: Swoosh! Anot her ball glided smoothly through the hoop as the boys turned on all their skill and talent to thoroughly defeat Kutztown 69-51. Traditionally, this basketball game is exciting, but today ' s contest was more than exciting — it was electrifying. En- thusiasm was at a fevered pitch in the bleachers, and the team was psyched to win. Coach German added some technical opinions on the teams ' performance. The offense was good, the defense was exceptional. With that combination we were bound to win. We moved well and worked well against Kutztown. His strategy this season has been to develop shoot- ing, and shoot more often in a game. Some games have had excellent percentages in shooting, others haven ' t. The coach is looking forward to the District III Class C playoffs. Senior Steve Fox is anticipating the playoffs too. He added, We had an improved season over last year. I think the Kutztown ga me was the most exciting and satisfying game I ' ve played this year. D. Hatch adds another point to a Bullet victory. C. Scheldt keeps team members, J. Bauer, and S. Guldln in line. (AT RIGHT): Captain D. Nolan greets the opposing Lynx captains. WTNTER Oys ' Basketball BHS 61 Hamburg Tulpehocke, Northwestei Quakertown SX ttiern Lei iUpoer Perk, j t erPerki i farieil Boorie t ehock. ' win Valley etwood Penn iel Boone The Bullets battle the boards in the game against Kutztown. WKKKl 1 1 1 1 . I I ■i f i ' p ' J ft JV BASKETBALL: ROW 1: R. Diehl, B. Smith, T. Merkey. ROW 2: J. Rauenzahn, J. Bauer, S. Ferry, D. Long. R OW 3: D. Reiser, S. Guldin, R. Beach, J. Bruchak, S. Fox. ROW 4: Mr. Weigle, B. Reifinger, M. Cassidy, C. Scheldt, D. Haas, R. Shupp. TER: Boys ' Basket (AT LEFT): Cougars press the Bullet offense— but to no avail! VARSITY BASKETBALL: ROW 1: D. Nolan, S. Scheldt, B. O ' Neil, J. Jones, R. Ravenzahn, R. Carl. ROW 2: J. Wiser, D. Radcllffe, D. Hatch, S. Fox, T. German, R. Moyer. Mr. German. k ' - The crowd gives a hand for starters S. Fox and T. German. D. Radcllffe Is psyched for the warm-up drill. Don ' t tell me we ' re at the wrong end of the court! gasps B. O ' Neil. 89 WINTER: Boys ' Basketball 1 C. Feather, captain of the JV squad, roots for the soccer team at Municipal Stadium. As part of their pre-game cheers, the varsity carry out the team individuals. Cheerleaders Take On New Image February 7: Active is the perfect adjective to use to describe our cheerleaders. At pep rallies, competitions and sports events they show spirit in superlatives. Their new advi- sor, Miss Reichard, explained her philosophy about cheerleading and cheerleaders. Cheerleaders are an es- sential part, if not the core of school spirit. They help generate enthusiasm towards sports activities in school. The crowd needs someone to lead them responses. Cheerleaders fulfill that need. Two squads made the scene this year — a varsity and a JV squad. Varsity members received flashy new uni- forms to lead their cheers in. They have shown great ingenuity in concocting some outrageous incidents at pep rallies, for example, their spirit cake. Enjoyment is what junior, JoAnn Moyer receives from cheerleading. She said, I enjoy it, it ' s a lot of fun. It gives me a chance to meet different people and experiences. For these, and other reasons, the cheerleaders con- tinue to support and encourage school spirit. M. Millard, captain of the varsity squad, leads the half time pom- pom routine. 90 WINTER: Cheerleaders , guys JIM ■ )■ Senior R. Romig emphasizes the fact that Brandywine has a team that ' s right. CHEERLEADERS: ROW 1: Miss Reichard, D. Seibert, F. Hertzog, J. Schaeffer, C. Feather, J. Reed, S. Guldin, R. Romig. ROW 2: B. Millard. C. Ahrensfield, L. German, M. Millard, T. Schaeffer, C. Knauss, J. Moyer. s: I i Always full of spirit, the uarsity leads the crowd in one of their peppy cheers. C. Ahrensfield jives to the tune of We ' re An American Band. 91 i WINTER: Cheerleaders T39 A 14 13 13 31 town Oley Whitehall Gov. Mifflin Twin Valley rks-Lebanon Wrestling Tour Hamburg Central Catholic Wilson Sch. Vallm ' Kutztown Daniel Boone Muhlenberg Parkland Fleetwood Tri-captains B. Cherrie, J. BabilonandD. Herman greet the foes from Wilson. J. Babilon Wins In Holiday Tournament February 12: Working with a tough schedule, a young team, and many injuries, Coach Wood has not had as good a season as he wanted. Because of our past performance, we have had the toughest schedule this year. Schedules are based on records, and last year we had a good record, and this year we had the top teams, the coach ex- plained. George Cherrie, a varsity wrestler, echoed the coach ' s thoughts. We could have done better, but we had a couple of bad breaks. The team has done well in some aspects, for instance, their 66-0 shut-out over Twin Valley was the first shut- out in Brnady wine ' s history. Individuals have done well, like Joe Babilon and Barrel Herman. The team also re- ceived practice tights, a new change for them, and work- ed out in an enlarged practice room. X_J Pf Team members and coaches observe the progress of the match. 92 WINTER: Wrestling VARSITY WRESTLING: ROW 1: J. Repasch, M. Youse, T. Whitman, B. Cherrie, T. Phil- lips, J. Reinhart. ROW 2: J. Kressley, D. Herman, K. Faust. J. Ferry. Mr. Wood, T. Ferry, D. McFarland, B. Witwer. (MISSING: G. Cherrie, B. Babilon, J. Babilon.) Defeat yields no pleasure for K. Faust. D. McFarland and K. Faust loosen their muscles for the oncoming bouts. (AT RIGHT): Realizing he must be careful, J. Babilon tries to keep control of his man. 93 WINTER: Wrestling You ' re not going to wiggle out of this one fellow! whispers Wm. Cherrie. Mr. Wood made a delicious spirit cake for the winter sports teams. J.V. WRESTLERS: ROW 1: S. Weidner, R. Kauffman, D. Walk. ROW 2: A. Banner, S. Kressley, B. Brumbach, J. Ferry, J. Guldin, R. Sheet z, C. Fields. WINTER: Wrestling (AT LEFT): But you told me he was only a musclehead! laments T. Ferry to Coach Wood. Hibernating Students Find Indoor Enjoyment February 22: It ' s snow season! School days are spent anxiously scanning the skies for a hint of snow. Snowmobiles are tuned up, skis and sleds are waxed, skates are sharp- ened, and toboggans are removed from storage. Many students spend their free time at Doe Moun- tain — working or playing, and others are found at frozen ponds — cutting figures on the ice. And, numer- ous snowball battles are waged-with snow flying fast and furious. When it ' s time to come in from the cold, roller skating, bowling and movie-going are a few of the ac- tivities students participate in. Of course, there are the students who take a cue from the bears and hibernate with every chance they can grab. J. Sauidge laces up for another fun evening at the Route 100 roller rink. (AT LEFT): When I get done with this one, I can go fifteen weeks with- out repeating! boasts B. Geist. 95 WINTER: Student Life Chorus Is Bigger And Better Than Ever March 3: Swollen in ranks, the chorus sounds bigger and better than ever. The chorus practice room is a rather tight fit when all its members are within its four walls. Ex- tra copies of music were ordered to accommodate the increase of students. New risers were purchased to be used for concerts. With the sudden growth of the chorus, more risers were hurriedly ordered. These risers were first utilized at the Christmas concert. Currently, the chorus is rehearsing new songs to per- form at the spring concert. Miss Weidele, the chorus director said, I am really thrilled that the chorus is growing. Hopefully interest will stay at a peak. Things are improving all the time. Debi Shade, a senior second soprano added her thoughts, I think the chorus improved. I like the selec- tions we sing, and I ' m glad people enjoy hearing us sing. Stressing dynamics is a major concern for Miss Weidele. COUNTY CHORUS: M. Millard, R. Keller, G. Degler, N. Kline, J. Miller, G. Border, N. Shoemaker. (MISS- ING F. Kemp.) 96 WINTER: Chorus BASSES AND TENORS: ROW 1: N. Epler, B. Millard, P. Steffy, M. Millard, S. Luckenbill, R. Shupp, M. Hensinger. ROW 2: G. Bordner, C. Feather, A. Banner, W. Hess, B. Babilon, J. Klitsch. ROWS: T. Haney, K. Schoch, P. Pisarek, W. Levengood, B. Everett, D. Schaeffer, J. Reigel. ROW 4: G. Degler, D. Hatch, K. Howerter, R. Keller, T. Ferry, R. Rein- ert, C. Weidner. Miss Weidele directs her group of nervous vocalists. (AT RIGHT): POPS CHORUS: ROW 1: C. Weidner. W. Kemp, D. Shade, D. Hatch, N. Shoemaker, M. Millard, G. Deg ler. ROW 2: R. Keller, K. Hein, Miss Weidele, D. Gentile. G. Bord- ner, J. Ravenzahn. ROW 3: N. Kline, N. Epler, J. Keiser, J. Miller. SOPRANOS: ROW 1: C. Hibbs, T. Conrath, L. Lease, D. Heffner, D. Rothermel, K. Weaknecht, J. Reiser. ROW 2- L. Gentile, J. Schaeffer, P. Eisenhart, J. Weaknecht, S. Stevens, S. Homan, E. Phillips, C. Bye. ROW 3: C. Cassidy C. Cullin, V. Simon, L. Clemens, D. Shade, D. Gentile, L. Shade, S. Uber, T. Pensinger, C. Carr. ROW 4: C. Wells J Nolan, A. Steffy, S. Confer, L. German, J. Reed, L. Andersen, K. Hein, B. Buck. ACCOMPANISTS: M. Millard, J. Angstadt, M. Schofer, R. Millard. 98 WINTER: Chorus G. Degler is caught in his favorite hangout— behind any musical instrument. Drum and bass accompaniment add rhy- thm to Godspell . ALTOS: ROW 1: W. Bollinger, T. Reinhard, L. Hinterleiter. ROW 2: C. Hertzog, N. Kline, S Guldin, N. Shoemaker, G. Geist. ROW 3: M. Schofer, B. Strachan, K. Banner, C. Salt, M. Uber. ROW 4: H. Lieb, R. Geiger, T. Fairchild, J. Rauenzahn, J. Miller, R. Rhode. 99 WINTER: Chorus STAGE BAND: ROW 1: J. Miller, K. Umberger, N. Epler, R. Keller, G. Degler. ROW 2: Mr. Forlano, C. Radcliffe, B. Babilon, M. Millard, C. Hertzog, R. Millard, G. Bordner, C. Carr, D. Schafer, V. Babilon, P. Pisarek, D. Romig, M. Schofer, N. Kline, K. Weaknecht. M. Schofer gets into the swing of Free at Last. (AT LEFT): R. Keller keeps the baby gorilla beat. Brandywine Hosts Jazz Festival March 12: The sounds of bebop bebop and jazz are invading the corridors of the school in the early morning. Every- one knows stage band has another rehearsal. Under Mr. Forlano ' s direction, the group is performing com- positions by many writers including Dave Diggs and John Prince. Back in February, a band competition was held at Brandywine. Five bands were in competition, with our band giving an exhibition. Three judges awarded prizes to the top three bands and the outstanding brass, rhythm and woodwind performers received spe- cial recognition. Our band, playing numbers like Pongalo Aqui, Baby Steps, Free at Last, Out to Lunch, and Stareyes, received a thunderous ovation at the festival. COUNTY BAND: W. Hess. COUNTY ORCHESTRA: M. Schofer. During early morning rehearsal, stage band members play Pongalo Aqui ' 101 WINTER: Band . . . We were enjoying the school musical, Once Upon A Mattress. This musical fairy tale was a tremendous un- dertaking, requiring much ingenuity and time. Eight settings were designed and constructed, and many cos- tumes were created to produce the proper medieval effect. Many songs and dances were performed with piano accompament. Martine Vincent, our exchange student was the choreographer. Miss Weidele and Mrs. Yarrison together directed the play. Sports, concerts and homework occupied students other times. But seniors were turning their thoughts toward graduation. Graduation and spring — spring and graduation, one followed the other. The earth became green, the scent of lilacs filled the air, and we sang and danced our way into spring. 103 SPRING: Divider Students Find Time For After SchoolJobs, Same to you Buster! retaliates M. Moyer to another member of the kitchen staff at the Home. G. Bordner prepares another one of her Suburban Special ' s. Maybe a dishwasher would come in handy? suggests L. Merkel. 104 SPRING: Student Life 3 IRHBSW Spring Is Just Around The Corner . March 27: Snow disappears, trees start budding — it ' s Spring! Gardening Equipment is resurrected from cellars, and the tools see active duty in the earth. Students are found doing the spring cleaning, or oiling the lawn mower. However, the coming of spring doesn ' t mean work is the only activity of students. Biking is a favo- rite activity. From regular, one-speed bikes to ten- speed bikes, students are found cruising along high- ways and backroads. Motorcycling buffs burst forth in droves on fields and roads. Hiking is another popular sport. Miles are covered around the area by hiking enthusiasts. Baseball and tennis are both greatly en- joyed by students. The school baseball field is always occupied, and the tennis courts are always filled. L. Moyer introduces new student — Lily to the customers. Mom, look at all those chickens! remark the seniors at chicken barbeque. 105 G: Student Life D. Rhoads takes five before the cronies storm the dinner hall at the Home. No these aren ' t for me— I only work here, insists D. Bogert as he continues his work at Radcliffe 106 SPRING: Student Life C «llftl must 6e getting more than a penny back in change! giggles L. Guldin. Hurry up Bossie, I have a date in five minutes, mutters B. Rohrbach as she finishes her chores at her farm. S. Fox is found fiddling with the pinball machine at Zettle Mayer ' s. (AT RIGHT): At the Lutheran Home, R. Enright serves as chef Broadway Comes To Brandywine April 19: Brandywine has gone musical! For the first time, a musical, titled Once Upon A Mattress, has been produced at our school. It could not have been staged without the efforts of many talented people, including the efforts of Miss Weidele and Mrs. Yarrison. Taking place many moons ago, the story unfolded in two acts. The exceedingly rare princess, Winni- fred the Woebegone was played by Mindy Millard. Les Meek, as Dauntless the Drab, portrayed the prince waiting for his perfect princess. Mary Beth Schofer created the part of a domineering queen and her mate, Troy Fairchild, was the ideal example of a mute hen- pecked king. Together with many other characters, they created an enjoyable musical comedy. The behind-the-scenes preparation demanded a great deal of time and ingenuity. Sets and costumes were designed and constructed as authentically as possible by the theater arts class. The efforts of all the cast and crew created a production fit for Broad- way itself. Miss Weidele, musical director, listens to the opening song, Many Moons Ago. Mrs. Yarrison signals for cast to build up their volume in Open- ing For A Princess. It ' s just a joke, your majesty. This boy and I . 108 SPRING: Play CAST OF CHARACTERS King — Troy Fair child ' 75 Princess 12 and bird — Sue Uber ' 75 Larken — Debi Gentile ' 75 Queen — Mary Beth Schofer ' 75 Winnifred — Mindy Millard ' 75 Minstrel — Bobbi Millard ' 78 Jester — Don Hatch ' 75 Wizard— Rick Keller ' 75 Harry — Craig Weidner ' 78 Dauntless — Leslie Meek ' 75 Sir Studley—Neil Epler ' 78 Sir Luce — Bill Hess ' 76 1st knight — Tom Ferry ' 75 2nd knight — Richard Shupp ' 78 1st lady — Wanda Lee Kemp ' 75 2nd lady — Gretchen Bordner ' 76 3rd lady — Nancy Shoemaker ' 76 Kitchen wench — Karen Kern ' 75 Emily the scullery maid — Cathy Cullin ' 77 Lady Mabelle — Peggy Kemp ' 77 4th lady — Julie Keiser ' 78 G. Bordner follows the dialouge of the other actors while waiting for her cue. C. Weidner looks over his lines before the final rehearsal. 109 SPRING: Play niS IS To UUINlDhMUULAI C M 1 V D 1 ■(T ueorinq MMCHlNG outfits Keep up -Hne oocxL orkl M e « te. Mr. Perich awaits his dinner of pheasant and potatoes cooking over his bunsen burner. (AT LEFT): Do you want to haue an affair! jokes Mr. Perich during his free period. To The Wild And Wacky World Of Mr. P. April 25: Who is that running down the hall with a gigantic bone? Who is the Dark Shadow that lurks near the P. A. system ? None other than Mr. Perich, the man chos- en as worthy of this honor. We chose him because he is our senior class advisor, and our biology teacher. But, what is more important, we chose him because we honor, respect and love him as a teacher and a friend. When we were all sophomores, we were first exposed to him. He taught us many things, and showed his concern for us and our education. Now we are seniors, and he still shows the same concern. Of course, none of us can ever forget the wild, wacky stunts he does in classes, or the wilder acts he per- forms in pep rallies. They are just other reasons that out of gratitude, we dedicate this yearbook to you, Mr. Perich. Yippee, it ' s Friday!! I ' ve got a bone to pick with you! Ill SPRING: Dedication Christi L. Ahrensfield Lisa M. Andersen Louise F. Andersen Julie K. Angstadt Veronica Babilon Jeanne M. Badman 1 DebraJ. Barlet (AT LEFT): R. Bieber plows through an- other homework assignment. Nancy L. Baus Christi L. Ahrensfield Chris . . . plans career in service or as secretary . . . found at Muhlenberg and Penn Sts . . . enjoys softball, friendly faces, biology, stock car races . . . remembers FBLA State Convention. Honor Society 2,3,4; FBLA 2,3,4; FBLA Pres. 4; Student Council 2; Softball 2,3,4; Cheerleading 2,3,4; Varsity Club 4; Ass ' t to Principal in Magazine Campaign 3,4. Lisa M. Andersen Li-Li . . . college in future . . . basketball court and Mertztown are hang- outs . . . likes sports, Jeff and food . . . remembers soccer season spirit. Student Council 1; GAA 2; Majorette 1; Feature Twirler 2,3,4; Hockey 1,2,3, 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Softball 1,2,3,4; Varsity Club 4; Honor Society 2,3,4. Louise F. Andersen Weezie . . . future in Air Force . . . found at sports events . . . sports, food and movies are favorites. Hockey 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Softball 1,2,3,4; Majorette 2,3,4; Varsity Club 4; Student Council 1,4; GAA 2. Julie K. Angstadt Chut . . . Allentown Business School planned . . . located at Zern ' s Mar- ket . . . likes food and boys . . . remembers snowball battle in German class. Chorus 1,2,3,4; Pops Chorus 3,4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Student Council 1,2,3; Treasurer 2,3; Pres. 4; Chorus Accompanist 1,2,3,4; Flashes News Ed. 4; Baccalaureate and Commencement Chorus 1,2,3. Veronica Babilon Duffy . . . future in nursing . . . likes music, crafts, people, animals and sports . . . German class snowball battle memorable. Marching Band 1,2,3,4; Concert Band 1,2,3,4; Stage Band 1,2,3,4; Track Manager 2,3; School Play 3; Nonet 4. Jeanne M. Badman Jeannee Bee . . and snow. plans traveling to Canada . . . prefers music, trees. Robin J. Bieber DebraJ. Barlet Debbi . . . future includes a job sports. Hockey 1; Games Club 2. likes roller skating, sewing and Nancy L. Baus Future in factory work . . . likes to make afghans, watch TV, work and go shopping. . . will remember Home-Ec classes. FHAl; Crafts Club 2. Robin J. Bieber Future includes work . . . hang-outs are Kutztown, Quality Shop and Mark ' s . . . enjoys ice-skating and swimming . . . remembers leaving high school. Games Club 1. Ricky F. Bitting Rick . . . physics or electrical engineering in future . . . found at WA3 GYE or Diehl ' s TV . . . likes math, ham radio operatings, and electronic de- sign . . . graduation will be remembered. VIC A 3,4. Ricky F. Bitting 113 SPRING: Seniors Cynthia D. Bleiler Beulah . . . plans on college . . . found driving around Kutztown . . . likes Barry . . . remembers trip to Germany and journalism assembly. Hockey 1,3; Flashes Managing Ed. 3; Flashes Sports Ed. 4; FNA 1; Girls ' Track 1. Cynthia D. Bleiler Dennis R. Bogert Future is undecided . . . Radcliffe is hangout . . . football, hunting, food and girls are likes . . . graduation is memorable event. Brenda Brensinger Found in Topton . . . enjoys horseback riding, swimming and ice-skating. VICA3,4:GAA2;FNA1. Bemetta N. Buck Bernie . . . will attend computer learning center . . . located in Fleet- wood . . . enjoys concerts, partying and the opposite sex . . . will never forget Ms. Bronkema ' s classes. Color Guard 1,3,4; Chorus 4. Vicki L. Buss Vic . . . college in her future . . . tennis, friends and soccer games are her likes . . . will remember tennis and soccer seasons. Girls ' Track 1; Track Manager 3,4; Varsity Club 4; School Play 4; Girls ' Tennis 4; Explorers Cbib Pres. 4; Honor Society 3,4. William C. Cherrie Bill . . . plans on attending college . . . favorite things are wrestling and food . . . 66-0 shut-out against Twin Valley is most memorable event. Wrestling 1,2,3,4. Lois A. Clemens Career in nursing . . . enjoys swimming, flying, cycling, sports and people . . . snowball battle in German class never forgotten. FHA 1,2; Intramurals 1; Girls ' Track 1; Color Guard 3,4; Chorus 4. Marilyn M. Conrath A ' future in the Civil Service or babysitting . . . found at home . babysitting . . . most memorable event is a field trip. Library Club 2; FHA 1. enjoys Dennis R. Bogert Brenda K. Brensinger 114 SPRING: Seniors Bernetta N. Buck Vicki L. Buss CLASS OFFICERS: M. Millard, Secretary; T. Reinhard. treasurer; R. Keller, v. presi- dent; and J. Angstadt, president take a breather. f ■ : ' William C. Cherrie Lois A. Clemens Marilyn M. Conrath 115 SPRING: Seniors I IN. HI I ' F k H 1 - 1 i f ' pi« H H ' ■rJ n Hk 1 - ' i l fr Susan F. Dabrowski Katherine A. Banner Tina M. Deisher Craig A. DeLong Donna L. DeLong Carl L. Dry (AT LEFT): Go ahead Stu, I can take it, says R. Grim to S. Printz. Richard Enright, Jr. Troy T. Fairchild Susan F. Dabrowski Cosmetology is her future career. FHAl. Katherine A. Banner Katrina . . . future in Armed Services . . . found at movies and the Hill . . . likes woods, oceans, animals, sports, hiking, cycling and classical music . . . never forgets physics or jane class(gym). Chorus 1; Softball 1; Drama Club 1,2; Hockey 1,2,3,4; Flashes Feature Ed. 3; Tracer Ass ' t Ed. 4; Baccalaureate and Commencement Chorus 1. Tina M. Deisher Ethel . . . future undecided . . . McDonald ' s, Reading and Virginville are her hang-outs . . . likes driving around and joking . . . will remember shorthand programs. Chorus 1; Library Club 1,2; FBLA 3. Craig A. DeLong Plans attendance at a technical school . . . found at concerts . . . enjoys music and sports. Soccer 1,2,3; Track 1,2,3,4; Tracer Photography Ed. 3,4. Dennis J. DeLong Dense . . . future includes a job . . . Whitehall and Berkshire Malls are his hang-outs . . . auto racing, woodworking, cars and girls are his likes. Student Council 1; Games Club 1. Donna J. DeLong Career in keypunching . . . likes roller skating and good movies. Chorus 1; Library Club 2. Carl L. Dry Poopsie . . . plans include job and college . . . found at work, in school, or in bed, in that order . . . prefers hot fudge sundaes. Study Club 1;AV Club 2. Troy T. Fairchild Chico . . . future in construction . . . 30 E. Franklin Street and Big Five Hunting Cabin are his haunts . . . likes baseball . . . remembers baseball season. Baseball 2,3,4; Basketball 1; Varsity Club 3,4; Varsity Club Sec. 4; VICA 3,4;AVClub 1; Baton Lighter 3,4. Kevin P. Faust Faust . . . job in his future . . . enjoys sports and traveling. Soccer 1,2,3; Wrestling 1,2,3,4; Track 1,2,3,4. Kevin P. Faust 117 SPRING: Seniors Cindy J. Feather Plans a modeling or fashion designing career . . . gymnastics, working, dancing and walking are favorite activities . . . will remember ACES trip accident. FHA 1; GAA 2; Cheerleader 3,4; FBLA 4; Majorette 4 ; Chorus 4. Ricky L. Fegely Rick . . . plans job in electrical construction . . . found at the Big Five Hunting Cabin . . . enjoys sports, snowmobiling, hunting and the outdoors . . . will never forget District III playoffs in soccer. Baseball 2,3,4; Soccer 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1; Honor Society 3,4; Varsity Club 3,4; AV Club 1;VICA 2,3,4. Yolanda M. Ferry Mower . . . plans include a job . . . found in Kutztown . . . enjoys sewing, reading, driving and bowling . . . graduation will be remembered. Pep Club 1; FHA 2; FBLA 3,4. Thomas P. Ferry, Jr. Tommy Jr. ... future in carpentry . . . golf courses and school are favorite haunts . . . likes girls, snowmobiles, shop courses and people . . . remembers graduation and class trip. Golf 3,4; Wrestling 3,4. Jeffrey L. Fox Jeff . . . plans schooling, enlisting or working . . . located at Crystal Bowl or Dryville Hotel . . . enjoys baseball, hunting, fishing, and camping . . . class trip ' s a memorable event for him. Soccer 1,2; Track 3; Baseball 3,4. Steven E. Fox Steve . . . future plans include college . . . all sports, hunting and fishing are enjoyed . . . can never forget soccer playoffs at Ephrata. Soccer 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 3,4; Tennis 2; Varsity Club 2,3,4; Honor Society 2,3,4. Larry C. Fricker Harv . . . plans on being a mechanic . . . found at Crystal Bowl or a garage . . . working on cars is a favorite activity . . . will remember senior class trip. Model Club 1. Jerry L. Gambler Mooch . . . future includes a job . . . found at Big Five Hunting Cabin . . . enjoys sports, hunting and auto racing . . . graduation is his most memorable event. Track 1.2,3. A V , Cindy J. Feather Ricky L. Fegely Thomas P. Ferry, Jr. 118 SPRING: Seniors rm -r. Yolanda M. Ferry Jeffrey L. Fox C. DeLong is caught in the act. Steven E. Fox Larry C. Fricker Jerry L. Gambler 119 SPRING: Seniors Randy C. Gamier Pearl R. Geiger Beverly A. Geist DebraA. Gentile Robin J. Grim Donald W. Groff 120 SPRING: Seniors Beverly J. Grossman (AT LEFT): J. Hrycenko ' s refulgent wit is hidded behind his soporific face. I LuAnn G. Guldin Melaine D. Guldin Randy C. Gamier Rum ... plans on a job . . . Crystal Bowl and his friends ' places are his haunts . . . prefers bowling, shooting pool and having fun . . . will remember class trip and graduation. Games Club 1. Pearl R. Geiger Pearlie Gee . . . plans on graduating . . . Lyons is her hang-out . . . likes art class and her honey ... cannot forget gym classes. FNA 1; Drama Club 2. Beverly A. Geist Bag . . . plans to become a math teacher . . . found at Cheryl ' s place . . . sewing and football are favorite likes . . . remembers German trip and biology. Pep Club 1; Flag Twirler 1; Hockey 1,2,3,4; Games Club 2; Honor Society 2,3,4; Flashes Sports Ed. 3,4; School Play 3,4. DebraA. Gentile LucyAnne . . . future includes traveling . . . hangs out in the art room and Kutztown . . . likes puppies, chocolate chip ice cream, swimming, sketching, music . . . remembers graduation and class trip. GAA 2; Chorus 4; Pops Chorus 4. Robin J. Grim Joyce . . . plans include marriage . . . likes playing her guitar and Seals and Crofts music . . . cannot forget graduation. Girls ' Track 1; FNA 1; Flashes Exchange Ed. 3; Flashes Feature Ed. 3; Tracer Business Manager 4. Donald W. Groff Dee . . . future includes job in trucking industry . . . found working on cars . . . enjoys sports, horseback riding, and his girlfriend . . . will always remember meeting his girl, Debbie. FBLA 3,4. Beverly J. Grossman Bev . . . college in her future . . . enjoys sports, music, wandering in woods and visiting a farm . . . remembers pep rallies, tennis season and basketball. Tennis 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Softball 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1,2,4; Vice- Pres. 3; Varsity Club 4; GAA 1,2,4. LuAnn G. Guildin Lutz . . . college in future . . . prefers music, reading, walking around, and sports . . . remembers trip to Germany, the soccer championship and school spirit. Color Guard 3,4. Melaine D. Guldin Mel . . . career as a dental assistant . swimming, motorcycling, art and animals. FBLA 2; Art Club 2; VICA 3,4; Color Guard 4. found at Gary ' s house . . . enjoys Donald B. Hatch Hatch . . . plans on college . . . likes sports . . . cannot forget District III playoffs in soccer. Soccer 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1; Track 2,3,4; Band 4; Chorus 4; Pops Chorus 4; Varsity Club 1,2,3,4. Donald B. Hatch 121 SPRING: Seniors Karyn K. Hein Me . . . future as an LPN or working with children . . . hangs out in Kutztown . . . roller skating, drawing and being with people are favorite likes . . . remembers graduation and class trip. Chorus 1.3,4; FBLA 2,3,4; FNA 1,2; Pops Chorus 3,4. Barry L. Hertzog Baps . . . plans performing with rock group . . . found in Kutztown . . . likes volleyball, tennis, basketball, ping-pong, pool and Carol . . . will never forget last period basketball or volleyball. FBLA 2,3,4; Tennis 3,4; Volleyball 3,4. Christine E. Hertzog Chris . . . future plans include college . . . found in New Jerusalem . . . likes music, sports, people . . . will remember graduation and snowball battle in German class . Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,4; Basketball Manager 1,2,3,4; Stage Band 2,4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Library Club 1; Tracer Literary Ed. 4; Commencement Band 1,2,3; Commencement Chorus 1; Flashes Feature Ed. 3. Karen K. Hein Kevin L. Hertzog Wimpy . . . future in farming memorable event. FFA 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1; Band 1,2,3,4; Stage Band 1,2,3,4. enjoys farming . . . graduation most Sharon A. Hertzog Sherry . . . plans include a job . . . not found at any particular place . . . likes ice-skating, basketball, sleeping, parties and bugging somebody . . . graduation day will be remembered. Basketball 1; FBLA 3. Marilyn M. Hess Sus or Hessy . . . future in the Navy . . . found at McDonald ' s . . . enjoys driving around and parties . . . will remember getting out of school. Chorus 4; FBLA 3,4. Barry L. Hertzog Stephen R. Hess Steve . . . plans schooling in future. FBLA 2. Cindy L. Hilbert Cin . . . plans to make a life of her own . . . hangs out in Topton and Kutztown and Doe Mountain, and McDonald ' s . . . enjoys basketball, soccer, cooking, swimming, skiing and horseback riding . . . will remember making it through till graduation. Library Club 1; FBLA 3. Christine E. Hertzog 122 SPRING: Seniors Kevin L. Hertzog Sharon A. Hertzog Wing R. Fegely refuels during halftime. Cynthia L. Hilbert 123 SPRING: Seniors Dean A. Robert Kevin M. Horonzy Keith S. Howerter Susan T. M. Keim Ricky L. Keller Wanda Lee Kemp m % I 1 1 1 e . , 1 Wanda Lou Kemp (AT LEFT): I wish you ' d wait till I finish reading the directions — you might break it! growls C. Bleilet to B. Geist. Jerry Kennedy Dean A. Hobert Hobe . . . career as electrical repairman . . . located at Boyertown, Pottstown and Doe Mountain . . . likes skiing and girls . . . remembers graduation. Kevin M. J. Horonzy Itch . . . plans to attend Ryder Technology . . Allentown . . . likes motorcycles and sports cars remembered. Soccer 4; Tennis 3,4; A V Club 2; Wrestling Manager 1; Wrestling 3. found in Kutztown and . . graduation will be Keith S. Howerter Squirrel . . . future could include college . . . located at Paul ' s Arco and on the road . . . enjoys cars, girls, the Beach Boys, and driving fast . ' . . most memorable event is leaving Brandywine. Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 3,4. Micheal D. Kerber Susan T M. Keim Sue . . . plans include college . . . often found browsing in an antique shop . . . likes chocolate chip ice cream and strawberries . . . remembers journalism assembly and newspaper work. Basketball 1; Track Manager 1,2; Pep Club 1; Drama Club 2; Flashes Feature Ed. 4; Flashes staffs. Ricky L. Keller Gub . . . future plans include college . . . found at Ivy Crest or on the road . . . enjoys jazz music, sax playing and parties . . . remembers fun, choas, and hilarity in the music department and the BIPS Band. Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Stage Band 1,2,3,4; Pops Chorus 3,4; County Chorus 4; Nonet 4. Wanda Lee Kemp Rhonda . . . future includes job and marriage . . . located at Dale ' s place . . . tennis and volleyball are enjoyed . . . will remember tennis and McDonald ' s. Pep Club 1; Color Guard 2,3,4; Morning Announcer 3,4; Track Manager 3,4; School Play Usherette 3; Tennis 4; Chorus 4; Pops Chorus 4. Wanda Lou Kemp Little Wanda . . . career as a dental assistant . . . enjoys watching sports and meeting people . . . remembers VICA conference at Lancaster. Pep Club 1; Color Guard 2,3,4; Color Guard Captain 4; VICA 3,4; VICA Sec. 4. Jerry R. Kennedy Rip . . . plans to own a body shop and race modified cars . Kutztown . . . enjoys racing, cycling, and hanging around memorable event was meeting E. J. B. found in . . most Michael D. Kerber Schooling or a job in mechanics in the future . the outdoors and foreign cars. Track 1; Golf 2. . his likes include camping, Karen D. Kern Plans a career in photography . . . baseball, biking, swimming and old musicals are enjoyed by her . . . remembers Christmas party at Vo-Tech. Softball 1; Softball Manager 2; FNA 1; Flower Club 2; Nolde Environmental Education Center 4. 125 SPRING: Seniors DebraJ. Kline Debbie . . . future undecided . Christmas Eve and Christmas. FBLA 3; FHA 2. likes roller skating . . . cannot forget RalphA.Koller Chico . . . plans to get a job or join the Navy . . . found at skating rink, in Alburtis or on the road . . . likes Camaros, roller skating, watching girls and having fun . . . will remember meeting E. J. Bronkema. Virginia L. Krauss Ginny . . . a job and marriage are in her future . . . swimming, boating, fishing, art and biking are favorite likes of hers. RickiL. Kunkle Riggy Kungle . . . plans to ruin his shoes, act like a squirrel and take music lessons . . . can be found on a street corner . . . likes to hock out of school . . . will remember sleeping in class. Vice Pres. 1; Chess Club 1; Track 1. Linda J. Larrimore Future could include college or work in the media . . . enjoys concerts and parties . . . will remember hockey camp and the stiffness. Hockey 1,2,3,4; GAA 1,2; Varsity Club 4; Track 1. DebraJ. Kline Chris L. Lehr College in her future . . . found roller skating or on Route 100 . roller skating, basketball and poetry. Library Club 1,2. likes Debra A. Leibensperger Debbie . . . future includes work and marriage . . . found at Dee ' s place or her place . . . likes Dee, horseback riding, volleyball, ping pong, basketball, swimming and roller skating . . . will remember meeting her boyfriend Dee. Ralph A. Koller William J. Liebensperger Bill . . . future possibly in the Marines . camping are enjoyed by him. Band 1;AV Club 1,2 shooting, snowmobiling and David J. Mc Far land Mac . . . plans include college . . . found in wrestling room or at home . . . enjoys sports, writing, sleeping, and Howard Cosell . . . will remember graduation and varsity wrestling. Wrestling 1,2,3,4; Tennis 2,3,4; Games Club 1,2. Virginia L. Krauss 126 SPRING: Seniors Ricki L. Kunkle Linda J. Larrimore No shells in the batter, please! admonishes J. Fox to M. Hess. Christine L. Lehr William J. Leidensperger David J. McFarland 127 SPRING: Seniors iiB ■ %.t-- iy Leslie A. Meek Melinda L. Millard Brenda L. Moser I Mono D. Moyer Cathleen R. Muth Sandra I. Neimeyer (AT LEFT): Mooch flashes his million dollar smile before leaving for Vo-Tech. Daniel J. Nolan Leslie A. Meek Schmeckley . . . future in architecture . . . located at the Big Five Hunting Cabin . . . music, playing guitar, soccer and eating are likes . . . cannot forget District III Soccer playoffs. Soccer 1,2,3,4; Wrestling 1,2; Treasurer 1; Varsity Club 2,3,4; Vice Pres. 3; Student Council 2; AV Club 1; School Play 3; Varsity Club Pres. 4; Chorus 1; VIC A 2,3,4. Melinda L. Millard Mindy . . . college in future . . . located at nearest pool or pizza joint . . . likes sports, music and food . . . remembers bus rides to soccer games. Track 1,3; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Chorus Accompanist 1,2,3,4; County Chorus Accompanist and vocal 1,2,3,4; County Band 3; County Orchestra 2,3; Pops Chorus 3,4; Stage Band 1,2,3,4; Concert Band 1,2,3,4; District Chorus 4; Drum Majorette 3,4; Majorette 2; Flag Twirler 1; Sec. 1,3,4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Varsity Club 4; Flashes Sports Ed. 3; Tracer Ed. 4; Jr. Miss 4; Hockey 1,2,3,4; Hockey Tri-Captain 4; Cheerleading 1,2,3,4; Cheerleading Captain 4. Brenda L. Moser Moses . . . future plans include getting a VW . . . her hang-out is Lyons . . . enjoys driving around, sports, roller skating and parties . . . remembers graduation and hocking out. Home Crafts Club 2; FBLA 3,4. Lee R. Moyer Flea . . . future in U.C.C. ministry . . . located at fire company, kitchen, library or music department . . . likes food and helping people . . . will remem ber high school years. Library Club 1; Drama Club 2; Track Mgr. 2; Marching Band 1,2,3,4; Concert Band 1,2,3,4. Mono D. Moyer Tippie . . . future includes marriage and school . . . found anywhere — no special place . . . snowmobiling, walking in the woods and through snow, camping and Christmas Eve are her favorites . . . will remember class trip, graduation and practice for graduation. Flashes Business Mgr. 3,4. George OhlingerJr. Cathleen Muth Found at fairs, showing animals working on a farm. enjoys cooking, sewing and Sandra I. Neimeyer Sandy . . . career as secretary . . . enjoys spending money, goofing around, and having a good time . . . will remember Halloween and her Dracula costume. DanielJ. Nolan Dan the Man . . . plans to attend college . . . the gym, varsity room and library are favorite haunts . . . enjoys all sports . . . will remember athletic program. Soccer 1; Cross-Country 1,2,3,4; Tennis 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Varsity Club 2,3,4; FBLA 4. George Ohlinger, Jr. Future in Army Rangers hunting and backpacking. Wrestling 1,2; Track 3; Explorers ' Club 4. found at ski lodge and home likes Brian M. O ' Neil Future as an architect . . . AV room is his hangout . . . likes sports. Varsity Club 1,2,3,4; Basketball 2,3,4; Cross-Country 1,2.3; Track 1,2,3.4. Brian M. O ' Neil 129 SPRING: Seniors Linda K. Oswald Chippy . . . future includes job and marriage . . . likes Cheffie . . . remembers shorthand, office practice and graduation. FBLA 2,3,4; FBLA Vice-Pres. 4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Flashes Typist 3; Tracer Typing fid. 4. Debra A. Printz Fred . . . plans future education . . . found near Beulah, pulling pranks . . . likes everything . . . yearbook assembly, German trip and graduation memorable. Softball 1; Hockey 2,3,4; Flashes Art Ed. 3,4; Tracer Art Ed. 4. Stuart H. Printz Future includes college and marriage . . . enjoys hunting, fishing, sports, and job . . . memorable event is completing senior write-up. Student Council 3,4; Explorers ' Club 4; Games Club 2; Track 2; Wrestling 2; Baseball 1. Dirk T. Radcliffe Smerk . . . plans future at IGA . . . found at Crystal Bowl . . . likes sports . . . class trip memorable. Chess Club 1; Basketball 4. Linda K. Oswald Amy L. Rean Plans fame and fortune in music world, after college Dylan, playing guitar and writing. Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1; Student Council 4; Track 1. enjoys Bob Terry L. Ream Reanis . . . future in trucking or Marines . . . found at Home Ave. and Crystal Bowl . . . likes girls and soccer . . . remembers District III Soccer playoffs. Soccer 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1; Tennis 1,2,3,4; Varsity Club 2,3,4; Pres. 1. Blaine D. Reeder College in future . . . located at Kutztown auction . hiking, camping and Boy Scouts are favorite likes. Chess Club 1,2; Track 2; Cross-Country 2. hunting, fishing. Luanne K. Reinert Lou . . . future as waitress or stewardess . . . found at Jack ' s place and Crystal Bowl . . . likes bowling, skating and card playing . . . graduation a memorable event. FBLA 2.3,4. , Debra A. Printz Stuart H. Printz, Jr. 130 SPRING: Seniors Dirk T. Radcliffe Why don ' t you take a picture! snarls V. Stichter. Terry L. Ream Blaine D. Reeder Luanne K. Reinert 131 SPRING: Seniors Ricky L. Reinert Michael R. Reinhard .L - Theresa M. Reinhard Brenda S. Rohrbach Kurt P. Rohrbach (AT LEFT): B. Cherrie plans his moves for the upcoming match. 132 SPRING: Seniors Peggy S. Reinert Peg . . . future in Navy and travel . ball . . . remembers gym injury. FNA 1; FBLA 2,3. Ricky L. Reinert Peaches . . . future as a cook . . are hang-outs . . . likes girls and eating . Chorus 4; A V Club 1,2; Track 2. enjoys sports, especially base- . Rockland Florist and Suburban . graduation memorable event. ReneeL. Romig Michael R. Reinhard Mike . . . plans include college . .• . found at sports events . . . enjoys sports . . . remembers baseball season. Baseball 1,2,3,4; Soccer 1,2,3; Wrestling 2,3; Basketball I; Band 1,2; Student Council 4; A V Club 4; Flashes and Tracer Photographer Ed. 3,4. -MA Robert P. Roth Doe Mt. is her hang-out . remembers parades and Theresa M. Reinhard Tess . . . future as a phys. ed. teacher . . . . sports and eating with friends are likes concerts. Honor Society 2,3,4; Band 4; Chorus 4; GAA 2; Varsity Club 4; Hockey 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2,4; Softball 1,2,3,4; Flashes Feature Ed. 3; Flashes Managing Ed. 4; Varsity Club Treas. 4. Ronald J. Riegner The Kid . . . future as a carpenter or millionaire, which ever comes first . . . found at Krank s place . . . likes girls, cycles, cars, hunting, getting out of school, food and sleeping . . . will remember graduation. VICA 4. Brenda Rohrbach Flossie or Rohrbachie . . . future undecided . . . located at the skating rink . . . enjoys sports, people, movies, Jim Croce, art, animals, roller skating, having fun, John Denver . . . remembers trip and graduation and snowball battle. Pep Club 1; GAA 2. ReneeL. Romig Plans include college . . . likes tennis, cheerleading, reading, swimming and water-skiing . . . will never forget snowball battle in German class. GAA 1,2; Cheerleading 4. Kurt P. Rohrbach Future plans include college . . . located at KSC . . . enjoys debauchery, intellectual discussions, hunting, quality, the Byrds, long hair, and learn- ing . . . will remember not going to German class. Track 1,2; Explorers Club Treasurer 4; Student Council Pres. 4; Chess Club 1; Games Club 2; Pres. 3. Robert P. Roth Bobby . . . future as a plumber . likes include sports and the Flyers Vo-Tech. Band 1; Baseball3; Basketball l;AVClub 1,2,3; VICA 2,3,4. found at bowling alley . . . favorite . . remembers co-op program at Linda A. Rummel Future plans include business school to become a legal secretary enjoys drawing, reading and biking . . . will remember graduation. Library Club 1,2. 133 SPRING: Seniors MaryAnn L. Ruppert Future as a secretary . . . found at Dorney Park and Mahoning races . . . likes dogs, roller skating, and stock car races . . . will remember short- hand and Mr. Perich. Library Club 1,2; FBLA 3. Donald C. Savidge Career as an electrician . . . located at Pizza Hut . . . enjoys driving six wheelers. Student Council 1,2; Wrestling 1,2; Play 3; VICA 2,3,4; AVClub 3. Kim S. Schaeffer Kimmy Sue . . . future guidance counselor and housewife . . . likes basketball, hockey, twirling and hot fudge sundaes . . . most memorable event is Troy. Basketball 1,2,3,4; Hockey 1,2,3,4; Track 1; Majorette 1; Basketball Co- Captain 4; Hockey Tri-Captain 4; Head Majorette 2,3,4; Varsity Club 4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Honor Society Pres. 4; Student Council Vice-f es. 4; Chorus 1; Pep Club 1; GAA 2; Baseball Statistician 3,4. Sheila G. Scheirer Future is undecided . . . tennis, basketball, walking and hiking are favorite likes . . . remembers tennis season and feeling great even when losing. Basketball 1,2,3,4; Tennis 4; Color Guard 3,4; Varsity Club 4. Randy M. Schleicher Raccoon . . . plans include a job or enlistment in Coast Guard . . . likes watching Flyers on TV. Student Council 1; FBLA 2. i m i ■I B HI 1 Ij I 1j i w i I Mary Ann Ruppert Daniel G. Schofer Plans future at National Technical Institute for mechanics shooting pool and motorcycle racing. Band 1,2,3,4; Stage Band 2,3. enjoys Mary E. Schofer MB . . . college in future . . . found at the nearest stage . . . drama, animals, Bach ' s music and the great outdoors are favorites. Chorus 1,2,3.4; County Chorus 1,2,3; Hockey 1; Band 1,2,3,4; Stage Band J,2,3,4; Pep Band 1,2; School Play 3,4; Drama Club 2; County Orchestra 3,4; Student Council 1,2,4; Student Council Treasurer 2; Honor Society 2,3,4; Honor Society Vice-Pres. 4; Student Forum Rep. 4. Debra K. Shade Shady . . . enlistment in her future . . . found in the art room . . . likes spicy foods, sports and art . . . will remember class trip. Basketball 1; FBLA 3,4; Chorus 1,3,4; Pops Chorus 3,4; Crafts Club 1. Kim S. Schaeffer 134 SPRING: Seniors Sheila G. Scheirer Randy M. Schleicher Drum majorette (?) L. Moyer leads the band in the Halloween parade. Daniel G. Schofer I Mary E. Schofer Debra K. Shade 135 SPRING: Seniors Luana S. Shueman Thomas J. Solt Steven R. Stamm DaleH.Steffy VickiL. Stichter Ricky D. Staff let 136 SPRING: Seqiors .;? ■% -v ' i Linda J. Swartzentraber (AT LEFT): Debra Leibensperger poses for her senior class portrait. Susan M. Uber Luana S. Shueman Luch . . . plans career as psychologist . . . found at movies . . . enjoys motorcycling, biking, traveling and volleyball . . . will remember whole senior year. Drama Club 1,2; Flashes Feature Ed. 3,4. Thomas J. Solt Amos . . . future in refrigeration work . . . Big 5 Hunting Cabin is his hang-out . . . likes hunting, fishing and parties at the hunting cabin . . . remembers VICA Leadership Conference. VICA3,4;AVClub2. Steven R. Stamm Future plans include baseball remember baseball in spring. Baseball 2,3,4. likes baseball and football will Kevin W. Umberger DaleH.Steffy Whitey . . . Bradford County . Caloric job in his future . . . found at Hawk Mr. and . . hunting, fishing and trapping are favorite enjoyments. Vicki L. Stichter Schmuck ... college in her future . . . likes horses, food, softball and playing pool . . . will remember graduation and the journalism assembly . Softball 1,2,3,4; Flashes News Ed. 3,4; GAA 2; Pep Club 1. Ricky D. Stofflet Little Machesko . . . future in State Police . . . located at Alburtis, Doylestown, Highland Estates, Sara ' s Diner and Carbon County . . . likes girls, ' 55 Chevys, hunting and Miami Dolphins . . . remembers meeting S. Hoffmaster. Linda J. Swartzentruber Nurses training in her future . . . likes biology, helping people and being happy . . . remembers ACES Trip and the accident. Library Club 1,2. Susan M. Uber Hopper . . . plans college and travel to Hawaii . . . found in the art room . . . likes our gang, the soccer games, concerts. Home Ec. and The Sign . . . will remember all the good times in school. FHA 1; GAA 2; Chorus 3,4; School Play 4. Kevin W. Umberger Future is undecided . . . found almost anywhere . . . enjoys hunting, fishing and music . . . class trip is memorable. Band 1,2,3,4; Stage Band 1,2,3,4; Commencement Band 1,2,3; Track 1,2,3,4. MartineA.G. Vincent Future includes college and traveling . . . found with people of good will . . . likes music swimming, reading, hiking, biking, basketball, ice- skating, horses, dogs, friends, Belgian Fries, art and the sea . . . most memorable event is her first cafeteria meal. Student Council 4; School Play 4; Flashes Staff 4. John R. Webb College in his future . . . enjoys fiction, hiking and typing remember the last day before Christmas. Chess Club 1;AV Club 2. will JohnR. Webb 137 SPRING: Seniors JaneS. Weller JaneS. Weller Plans work in a factory . Library Club 1. . likes horses, bowling and dancing. Cheryl A. Wenrich Nursing in her future . . . enjoys tennis, food, traveling and hiking . . . remembers German trip and yearbook deadlines. Pep Club I; Drama Club 2; Tracer Layout Ed. 4; Honor Society 2,3,4; Honor Society Sec-Treasurer 4; Tennis 4; Basketball and Baseball Statistician 3,4. Gregory K. Degler Dago . . . college in future . . . found in auditorium . . . likes music, sports and friends . . . most memorable event is being a senior and graduating. Soccer 3,4; Track 2,3,4; Band 1,2,3,4; Stage Band 1,2,3,4; Chorus 1,2,3,4; Pops Chorus 3,4; County Chorus 4. Daniel H. Fricker Peire . . . body shop work in future . . . found at bowling alley . . . likes cars and drag racing . . . remembers graduation. Model Club 1,2. Barry D. Readinger Red . . . future in service or job . . . enjoys racing, winter and summer . . . found in Fleetwood and Boyertown . . . remembers graduation party. Cheryl A. Wenrich Sherrie M. Wiltrout 138 SPRING: Seniors Daniel H. Fricker Barry D. Readinger (AT RIGHT): V. Buss does a little wishful thinking. Frog legs anyone? asks C. Hertzog. 139 SPRING: Seniors 9 Center Street Topton, Pa. 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Deadlines are a merciless tra- dition. Many events happened that were not captured on film, but can be recorded in writing. . . . After copping the sectional title, the girl ' s basketball team entered the District III play-offs. . . . A bomb scare shook the scene at Brandywine. . . . After weeks of anticipation, we had one snow day. . . . Joe Babilon continued to prove his prowess as a wrestler in play-off competition. Darrell Her- man also competed and also was eliminated. . . . German students flew to Deutschland for ten days of inten- sive and extensive sight-seeing. . . . Journalism juniors traveled to New York for business and pleasure — a weekend of seminars and Broadway. In the midst of all these events, spring fever has infected the year- book staff. It ' s time to take a break and enjoy the fair weather. ISS __(A. or r i r BHS OPP 36 ' A Sch. Valley 87 ' A 36 ' A Hamburg 65 85 ' A Fleetwood 64 ' A 73 Tulpehocken 77 43 Kutztown 102 62 Northwestern 55 47 Hamburg 103 56 Dan. Boone 94 57 Twin Valley 93 iH It ' s up, up and over for D. Hatch as he clears 5 ' 6 in the high jump. BH Records Come Hurdling Down April 29: School records are made for breaking. The track team seemed bent on breaking the record for every event. Many records were shattered at the Fleetwood meet. This was the best meet of the season, according to the coach, Mr. Sawyer. Many of the times for dis- tances were the best ever run. Today ' s meet did not end in victory for Brandywine. Although Dick Enright set a new record in the 330 intermediate hurdles, our team could not defeat Hamburg. The coach views the track team as growing in ex- perience and strength. If we continue to build up like this year, we will wind up with a powerful team, he said. He added he was pleased with the progress of many of the team ' s individuals— for instance, the excellent performances of Greg Degler and Don Hatch, both seniors, at the pole vault. Every team member put forth his best efforts. Greg Degler, a senior and co-captain, observed, I think we had a good team this year with a lot of guys who put in a lot of hard work. We all learned something from it, which I ' m sure will be used to better our season next year. It didn ' t meet my fullest expec- tations, but we had a good season. K. Umberger gets ready to fling the discus in a dual meet against Tulpehocken. 158 SPRING: Track Come on legs, don ' t give out now, think K. Rohrbach and B. O ' Neil as they finish the 440yd. dash. The idea is to have the fastest time, retorts Mr. Sawyer. ki ' . TRACK: ROW 1: L. Isamoyer, M. Schaeffer, M. Cassidy, S. De- Long, J. Wiser, D. Whitman. ROW 2: C. DeLong, T. Haney, T. G erman, B. O ' Neil, K. Faust, K. Rohrbach. ROW 3: Mr. Sawyer, V. Buss, N. Delnero, R. Diehl, S. Fenstermacher, D. Osman, M. Schofer, N. Fegely. Oh no — got 10.1 seconds but you got 11.0 seconds, moans Mr. Perich to the rest of the timers. (AT RIGHT): Breaking the school record again, D. Enright hurdles to victory. TRACK: ROW 1: D. Stamm. L. German, C. Buss, B. Faust, L. Hinterleiter. ROW 2: N. Epler, K. Umberger, R. Bart let, G. Fields, M. Werst, B. Reifinger, J. Gambler, S. Guldin, D. Mar- tin. ROW 3: T. Miller, S. Bartlet, G. Degler, D. Hatch, D. Her- man, R. Sheetz, Mr. Perich. ' -  - ,% ,J Bursting out of the starting blocks, K. Faust sprints in the 100 yd. dash. I wonder if the statue of liberty got her start this way, thinks J. Gambler. •«Maia k_. Co-captains, G. Degler and D. Hatch, are among the county ' s top pole vaulters. (AT LEFT): With sheer determination, G. Degler receives the baton from C. DeLong for the anchor leg of the 880 relay. GIRLS TRACK: ROW 1: B. Millard, L. Belong, D. Grow, C. Steltz. ROW 2: T. Stoudt, A. King, T. Schaeffer, B. Uber, D. Schade, T. Kelsch, L. Gentile, D. Schade, T. Thomas. ROW 3: P. Tinsman, P. Stoudt, L. German, D. Rex, C. Ravenzahn, C. Ferstermacher, S. Wilson, A. Oswald, N. Kline, L. Hinterleiter. Girls ' Track Gives It Another Go As official track starter, Mr. German comes prepared for ANYTHING ! May 25: Spring soccer differs from the soccer season that begins with the school year for two reasons. One, ob- viously, is that this team is organized in the spring. Secondly, this team is non-competitive. In this relaxed atmosphere, those interested in soccer get both know- ledge and enjoyment. It is also the seniors ' last chance to participate in a school sponsored soccer program. This year marks the initiation of a girls ' track team. The lone senior on the team, Debi Shade, said, We were only at two invitationals because this was our first year. At the beginning of the season, we had a lot of girls. But as the season continued, we had fewer girls. We had fun. Although the team didn ' t win any events, they did not lose their spirits. SPRING SOCCER: ROW 1: C. Fields, T. Haney, B. Witwer, T. Ream, L. Meek, S. Ream. ROW 2: R. Keiser, T. Murkey. S. Weidner, S. Guldin, S. Fox, D. Long, J. Bauer. ROWS: D. Her- man, R. Diehl, T. Greiss, M. Cassidy, C. Schappell, R. Carl, E. Bower, D. Herman, R. Sheetz, T. Miller, Mr. Kline. 161 SPRING: Track • ?■, Co-captains, B. Grossman and T. Rein- hard waltz in after another Bullet triumph. SOFTBALL: ROW 1: L. Andersen, C. Ahrensfield, T. Reinhard, L. Andersen, B. Grossman V. Stichter. ROW 2: P. Kemp, F. Christman, R. Eisenhart, S. Smith, P. Hertzog. ROWS: C. Carr, J. Reed, A. Steffy, T. Fairchild, P. Eisenhart, J. Ravenzahn. ROW 4: Mrs. Quigley J. Hoch, S. Geist, S. Guldin, J. Walbert, Mr. Spesak. C. Carr comes through with a clutch hit. Lisa Andersen plays a mean second base. (AT LEFT): You don ' t have to slide into first, joke Mr. Spesak to V. Stichter. Division Title Slides Into the Dirt T. Reinhard pitched her way into the All-Star team. May 2: Today ' s softball game was rained out. It also dampened the girls ' hopes of winning a title this year. The coach blamed the weather as part of the girls ' troubles. She said, After a slow start, the rains came and washed us out. Just as we got everything going, we were laid up without a game for over a week. The weather was not the only misfortune either. While the team had a solid defense, offensively the girls were hot and cold. They were dedicated to win- ning — proven by their hours of practice in mud and mist and rain. Coach Quigley praised them saying, The girls always work hard and try their best re- gardless of the outcome of the game. Senior Vicki Stichter added, We have bad luck with the weather — rained out games and wet practices. But, we ' ve also had more fun this year. As the coach said, What ' s really important is how you play the game, not whether you win or lose. C. Ahrensfield follows coach Quigley ' s secret signal for a bunt. (AT RIGHT): Hey, I want some action over here, thinks Louise Andersen. J ■iBHS Id- Sch. Valley ■ 12 Whitehall 6 Muhlenberg •- 8 Northwestern 3 Fleetwood 16 Tulpehocken 5 Kutztown 15 Mt. Penn 15 Oley Twin Vail Dan. Boo. 6 Fleetwoo 5 Tulpehoc 12 Kutztow No wild pitches, breathes Lisa Andersen while touching home plate. Shortstop B. Grossman scoops up another grounder. (AT LEFT): Coaches Quigley and Spesak decide on the starting line-up. iS BHS OPP 6 Sch. Valley 7 i- Emmaus 2 1 Upper Perk. 1 , ' Northwestern 4 ■5 ' yomissing 4 jfk 2 1 Fleetwood 4 j 8 6 Kutztown ' ff Oley ' 3 6 4 Conrad Weiser 3l 2 Central Catholic 1 4 Twin Valley 3 3 A Mt. Penn 9 Q 4 8 upper JrerR. Exeter 3 Dan. Boone 1 Wilson 3 1 Fleetwood 16 2 Kutztown 1 4 Oley 3 •S K - Y- -  «2i «rieii- '  ; tW ' ? , J ' -  r:il   . r , J. Fox lets another one RIP! Fast Pitch Strikes Out Lynx Title Bid Oh, nuts! I broke my pencil point! mutters stat girl C. Wewich to statgirl K. Schaeffer. May 8: In the words of the coach, Mr. Youse, the baseball team improved, but not enough. The weather was a big factor — it backed up games and cancelled prac- tices. Although they were in some close games, in other words, competitive, the seniors just were not hitting to their potential. Perhaps the new uniforms the team received helped improve their season. Last year their record was 5-10. This year it stands at 9-9. The coach pointed out that the baseball team has had a drought since the 1961- 1962 season. The season was not bleak in all respects. Troy Fairchild, the senior pitcher of the team, contributed quite a bit to the games, as did everyone else. Mr. Youse said of Troy, When he ' s out there, you know you are going to be in the game. In the coach ' s opinion, the game against Central Catholic was the best of this season. After twelve in- nings, the Bullets won by a score of two to one. Troy Fairchild helped bring home a victory by striking out eighteen opponents. Mike Reinhard, Troy Fairchild and Rick Fegely, all seniors, are the tri-captains of the baseball team. Mike Reinhard commented on the team and the season. The team hung in under difficult circumstances. The pressure didn ' t bother us, because we knocked Oley out of first place. We had an excellent season, mainly because we had the best record since ' 61 - ' 62. We were 6-5 in league competition. We played bigger, better and more opponents this year which showed our skill. 165 SPRING: Baseball Waiting to make another fantastic play is tri- captain, M. Reinhard. W- i-jA JkH K ' l ii JV BASEBALL: ROW 1: T. Phillips, T. Greiss, D. Radcliffe, J. Kern. ROW 2: K. Hohl, S. Scripp, P. Ketner, T. Whitman, K. Jarrett. ROW 3: D. Long, S. Fox, S. Weidner, J. Hartz, C. Scheldt, B. Brumbach, T. Beck, G. Esterly, Mr. Weigle. I hope he doesn ' t pitch me another curve ball! thinks tri-captain, R. Fegely. Bases are loaded and I ' m up next, worries T. Solt. (AT LEFT): Getting a piece of the ball, S. Stamm gives the left fielder a workout. T. Fairchild fires in a curve ball for his eighteenth strike out of the game. Well, how many wild pitches this game? questions coach Youse. TW7f: VARSITY BASEBALL: ROW 1: W. Schaeffer, S. Scheidt, J. Jones, R. Ravenzahn. B. Meek. ROW 2: D. Radcliffe, S. Stamm, R. Fegely, M. Reinhard. J. Fox. ROW 3: D. Fegely, T. Merkey, J. Bruchak, R. Jarrett, D. Schaeffer. (AT RIGHT): wish SOMEONE would get on base! mutters first base coach D. Radcliffe. w% BHS OPP 7 Conrad Weiser 7 5 2 Tulpehocken Ml Penn IVa 5 Kutztown 2 6 Whitehall Fleetwood 1 3 4 6 4 6 Twin Valley Hamburg Exeter 1 3 1 7 Whitehall 5 Mt. Penn S D Tour 2 3 Kutztown -.r 4 3 Fleetwood District 3 4 7 1 6 Twin Valley Hamburg Exeter 6 1 T. Ream eyes his oponent in order to place the ball. Racketeers Compile Impressive Records N V Y I  May 12: Pounding their opponents into the courts, the tennis team is compiling an impressive record this season. Every record has been broken — they have won more matches, they have scored more points. Terry Ream, a senior, has set a new record for individual wins. Senior Steve Fox broke a school record with thirteen straight wins. Every team member has had a winning record. The team itself is composed mainly of seniors. Only one underclassman. Jack Repasch is on the start- ing team. According to Coach Burkhardt, the highlight of the season was the victory over Kutztown, ending Kutz- town ' s thirteen game winning streak. The coach added, Fm glad I had them. Because of their record, they ' ve got a right to be proud of themselves, like I am proud of them. He also noted that the team has made quite a comeback since last year, when their record was 0-13. Terry Ream commented on the team ' s performance. The best game was against Kutztown at Kutztown. We defeated them 5-2, and every member of the team played well. He also contributed his thoughts of the team, They ' re a bunch of ' goof -of fs ' , but when the time came to play, they played. He ended by saying, I hope our record this year encourages other students to try out next year and in years to come. Fm sure the better the selection of players, the better the team! (AT LEFT): An ace would sure be of service to me, quips K. Horonzy. fflf-W fP i;- TENNIS TEAM: ROW 1: D. Bordner, D. Walk, L. Heydt, J. Repasch. ROW 2: E. Stoudt, P. Dankel, S. Fox, D. Rhoads, Mr. Burkart. ROW 3: K. Horonzy, D. McFarland, D. Nolan, T. Ream, S. Ream. B. Hertzog warms up his backhand before the match against Fleetwood. These sneakers should have more spring, complains D. McFarland. (AT RIGHT): Mama Mia that ' s a spicey tennis balla! mimicks S. Fox. mm I should have smashed that one, mumbles D. Nolan. Frills and Flowers Fill the Evening May 16: We dined on delicious roast sirloin and strawberry tarts and danced to the music of Matt Gillespie ' s Orchestra. In the formal red and gold setting of the Abraham Lincoln Hotel, we had a delightful evening. The girls wore gowns that ranged from halter styles to long sleeved medieval fashions. Their dates wore tuxedos made of every color in the rainbow. Flowers were in vast profusion — on wrists, in baskets, and on lapels. The theme of the Prom, Best of My Love set a romantic mood among the guests. The favors received — little memory books — were designed to help us re- member this evening for the rest of our lives. And, from the smiles and enjoyment registered on every- one ' s faces, this evening will be long remembered. t JC • ' J. Gambler and T. Han ey are having a gay old time. (AT LEFT): This wasn ' t on the menu! Strange and familiar faces enjoyed their evening of formal dining and dancing. Don ' t look now, but I think we ' ve been discovered, whispers R. Romig to her dance partner. t K. Kern and her date are entranced by the sounds from the orchestra. 171 SPRING: Prom 10th Annual All-Sports Banquet Is Moved to the Gym Cross Country MVP Girl ' s Tennis MVP . Golf MVP Hockey MVP. . Soccer MVP .4 Boy ' s Basketball MV Girl ' s Basketball MVP . Wrestling MVP... y. Cheerleaders Af VP . . Baseball MVP. ' ..A Boy ' s Tennis MVP Softball MVP .y Track MVP . ' Field MVP . Player ' s Player Awart Jeff Kline Mem. Awat% ( C oach of the Year Award Terry German Bev Grossman John Guldin Kim Schaeffer . . Terry Ream Don Hatch Bev Grossman Joe Babilon Mindy Millard Troy Fairchild Terry Ream Tess Reinhard Craig DeLong Mike Werst ' rossman, Dan Nolan hip Steve Fox Harry Kline Jr. J ■ . Mr. Corazzi presents B. Grossman and D. Nolan with their Players ' Player trophies. May 17: Trophies and varsity letters were among the many awards presented at the tenth annual All-Sports Ban- quet and Trophy Night. This year the site of the ban- quet was moved to the gymnasium — for the purpose of seating more people. A total of 277 people attended the special evening. After the delicious dinner, the program commenced. Unlike previous years, a speaker was not invited as a part of the program. This tradition was eliminated, according to a Booster Club member, so the program would be kept strictly within the school. Before presenting the awards, the coaches briefly spoke of their teams ' performances. They also commented on the difficulty of choosing the award winners. Among the many awards, pins were given to two year varsity letter winners. Three year letter winners received plaques, and those who received letters for four years were given jackets. Each member of the soc- cer team and the girls ' basketball team received a plaque commemorating their successful seasons. Out- standing seniors in each sport acquired plaques noting their contributions to their teams. The highlight of the program was the announce- ment of the two winners of the players ' player awards and the announcement of the coach of the year award. Bev Grossman and Dan Nolan received the players ' player awards. Mr. Harry Kline Jr. was honored as the coach of the year. 172 SPRING: Sports Banquet ti Mr. Behringer often had to fight with students stubborn locker combinations. In Memoriam Cleon H, Behringer June 21, 1909— April 28, 1975 Mr. Behringer worked behind the scenes at Brandy- wine. He served the school for seventeen years as a custodian. He solved many mechanical crises and averted potential disruptions of normal school life. He was often seen walking down a corridor with a wrench or hammer in his hand. He enjoyed working here very much. In fact, he spent most of his time working at the school. He could have retired last year, but because it was his pride and joy to work, he chose to stay on. Because of his dedication to his work, we students could be proud of a clean and attractive school. 173 SPRING: Memorial L. Andersen and V. Stickler work up a sweat playing ping-pong. I must be careful not to get any crumbs in my ruffles, thinks T. Ream. Pool sharks D. Enright and B. O ' Neil monopolized the tables all day. SI ' KINarias.sTr (AT LEFT): C. Ahrensfield lets loose to the heavy rock beat. Fun and Sun Are Enjoyed at Vacation Valley The seniors spent much of the hot afternoon cooling off in Echo Lake. May 29: Every year, the seniors conduct a meeting to deter- mine the site of the class trip. After a small hassle, Vacation Valley was selected as our destination. This morning, 125 seniors anxiously peered at the sky. The weather had been unpredictable for the past few weeks, and no one was sure what today s weather would bring. We didn ' t need to worry. It was a beautifully sunny day. As we disembarked from the buses, we were met by some of the staff at Vacation Valley. After a brief review of the events of the day, we dispersed with our friends. What a variety of activities! Tennis, volley- ball, baseball, golf, ping-pong, swimming — the lists seemed endless. Many seniors just toured the area before getting involved in a sport. Lunch time was a picnic complete with the usual hot dogs and ham- burgers. When the picnic was over — back to the courts or fields for more fun. The class met again in the evening for a formal dinner. After the meal, we danced to the beat of a rock group. Finally, we tumbled into our se ats on the buses — weary and happy. We had a great time — it was a memorable day. K. Howerter is played out before dinner is even served! (AT LEFT): To avoid being sunburned, D. Pricker stuck to in- door activities. 175 SPRING: Class Trip Seniors undergo vigorous practice sessions before the big day. Candles Highlight Baccalaureate Service June 1: Not to be outdone by the 1974 Baccalaureate ser- vice, a few dedicated seniors put their heads together to plan a unique service that would be both meaning- ful and memorable. Their brainstorming led to the implementation of a candlelight service. The bac- calaureate committee members, with the help of Rev. Wright, participated directly in the service. The seniors encircled the altar to the accompani- ment of the choir singing Let there be Peace on Earth. For a dramatic ending, as each senior walked out of the auditorium, he extinguished the candle in his hand. The service left everyone with a feeling of serenity and awe. It was indeed memorable. I Boy you have a big head, jokes C. Feather to B. Geist before Baccalaureate services. 176 SPRING: Commencement See I told you not to wear pants today, jeers R. Fegely to K. Howerter. P | - L l VALEDICTORIAN: M. Millard, and SALUTA- TORIAN: T. Reinhard combine talents to deliver one message, Aim High, It ' s Your Only Shot! (AT LEFT): And now for the senior obliga- tions ... repeats Mr. Perich for the hundredth time. 177 SPRING: Commencement Class Is Urged to ' ' Aim High! ' ' June 3: Finally! The day that had seemed so very far away to us when we were skinny ninth graders had finally arrived. We had time to reflect on the past — our first days in the high school, the good times, the bad times, the fun times, the sad times, and, of course, the few final days of school. We listened to Senator Michael O ' Pake, the guest speaker, and we listened to our classmates — Mindy Millard, Tess Reinhard and Martine Vincent. We lis- tened to the band. We filed up to the platform, shook hands with the school board president, and received our diplomas. We heard all the congratulations given by everyone. We heard it in a daze, for we were all sunk in reveries and remembrances of school . . . CLASS MOTTO: It was a good time, it was the best time, it was a short time, but such a good time, and we believed that it would last forever. CLASS FLOWER: Blue carnation with silver ribbon. CLASS COLORS: Blue and Silver. CLASS ADVISORS: Mrs. Mertz, Mrs. Heilman, Mr. Perich. 176 % SPRING: Com . Senior guys await to descend the steps for the processional. ' i (AT LEFT): Graduations and weddings always make me cry, sobs S. Keim. ■, -g— BHS OPP 36 ' A Sch. Valley 87 ' 2 36 ' 2 Hamburg 65 85 2 Fleetwood 641 2 73 Tulpehocken 77 43 Kutztown 102 62 Northwestern 55 47 Hamburg 103 56 Dan. Boone 94 sA - Twin Valley 93 i 1 im It ' s up, up and over for D. Hatch as he clears 5 ' 6 in the high jump. BH Records Come Hurdling Down April 29: School records are made for breaking. The track team seemed bent on breaking the record for every event. Many records were shattered at the Fleetwood meet. This was the best meet of the season, according to the coach, Mr. Sawyer. Many of the times for dis- tances were the best ever run. Today ' s meet did not end in victory for Brandywine. Although Dick Enright set a new record in the 330 intermediate hurdles, our team could not defeat Hamburg. The coach views the track team as growing in ex- perience and strength. If we continue to build up like this year, we will wind up with a powerful team, he said. He added he was pleased with the progress of many of the team ' s individuals — for instance, the excellent performances of Greg Degler and Don Hatch, both seniors, at the pole vault. Every team member put forth his best efforts. Greg Degler, a senior and co-captain, observed, I think we had a good team this year with a lot of guys who put in a lot of hard work. We all learned something from it, which I ' m sure will be used to better our season next year. It didn ' t meet my fullest expec- tations, but we had a good season. K. Umberger gets ready to fling the discus in a dual meet against Tulpehocken. 158 SPRING: Track i _«V I. f Come on legs, don ' t give out now, think K. Rohrbach and B. O ' Neil as they finish the 440 yd. dash. The idea is to have the fastest time, retorts Mr. Sawyer. TRACK: ROW 1: L. Isamoyer, M. Schaeffer, M. Cassidy, S. De- Long, J. Wiser, D. Whitman. ROW 2: C. DeLong, T. Haney, T. German, B. O ' Neil, K. Faust, K. Rohrbach. ROW 3: Mr. Sawyer, V. Buss, N. Delnero, R. Diehl, S. Fenstermacher, D. Osman, M. Schofer, N. Fegely. Oh no — I got 10.1 seconds but you got 11.0 seconds, moans Mr. Perich to the rest of the timers. (AT RIGHT): Breaking the school record again, D. Enright hurdles to victory. MM TRACK: ROW 1: D. Stamm. L. German, C. Buss, B. Faust, L. Hinterleiter. ROW 2: N. Epler, K. Umberger, R. Bartlet, G. Fields, M. Werst, B. Reifinger, J. Gambler, S. Guldin, D. Mar- tin. ROW 3: T. Miller, S. Bartlet, G. Degler, D. Hatch, D. Her- man, R. Sheetz, Mr. Perich. I wonder if the statue of liberty got her start this way, thinks J. Gambler. ;• ■ - ' --•i. f Bursting out of the starting blocks, K. Faust sprints in the 100 yd. dash. Co-captains, G. Degler and D. Hatch, are among the county ' s top pole vaulters. (AT LEFT): With sheer determination, G. Degler receives the baton from C. DeLong for the anchor leg of the 880 relay. GIRLS TRACK: ROW 1: B. Millard, L. DeLong, D. Grow, C. Steltz. ROW 2: T. Stoudt, A. King, T. Schaeffer, B. Uber, D. Schade, T. Kelsch, L. Gentile, D. Schade, T. Thomas. ROW 3: P. Tinsman, P. Stoudt, L. German, D. Rex, C. Ravenzahn, C. Ferstermacher, S. Wilson, A. Oswald, N. Kline, L. Hinterleiter. Girls ' Track Gives It Another Go As official track starter, Mr. German comes prepared for ANYTHING ! May 25: Spring soccer differs from the soccer season that begins with the school year for two reasons. One, ob- viously, is that this team is organized in the spring. Secondly, this team is non-competitive. In this relaxed atmosphere, those interested in soccer get both know- ledge and enjoyment. It is also the seniors ' last chance to participate in a school sponsored soccer program. This year marks the initiation of a girls ' track team. The lone senior on the team, Debi Shade, said, We were only at two invitationals because this was our first year. At the beginning of the season, we had a lot of girls. But as the season continued, we had fewer girls. We had fun. Although the team didn ' t win any events, they did not lose their spirits. SPRING SOCCER: ROW 1: C. Fields, T. Haney, B. Witwer, T. Ream, L. Meek, S. Ream. ROW 2: R. Keiser, T. Murkey, S. Weidner, S. Guldin, S. Fox, D. Long, J. Bauer. ROW 3: D. Her- man, R. Diehl, T Greiss, M. Cassidy, C. Schappell, R. Carl, E. Bower, D. Herman, R. Sheetz, T. Miller, Mr. Kline. 161 SPRING: Track Co-captains, B. Grossman and T. Rein- hard waltz in after another Bullet triumph. SOFTBALL: ROW 1: L. Andersen, C. Ahrensfield, T. Reinhard, L. Andersen, B. Grossman, V. Stichter. ROW 2: P. Kemp, F. Christ man, R. Eisenhart, S. Smith, P. Hertzog. ROW 3: C. Carr, J. Reed, A. Steffy, T. Fairchild, P. Eisenhart, J. Ravenzahn. ROW 4: Mrs. Quigley, J. Hoch, S. Geist, S. Guldin, J. Walbert, Mr. Spesak. t C. Carr comes through with a clutch hit. Lisa Andersen plays a mean second base. (AT LEFT): You don ' t have to slide into first, jokes Mr. Spesak to V. Stichter. Division Title Slides Into the Dirt T. Reinhard pitched her way into the AU-Star team. May 2: Today ' s softball game was rained out. It also dampened the girls ' hopes of winning a title this year. The coach blamed the weather as part of the girls ' troubles. She said, After a slow start, the rains came and washed us out. Just as we got everything going, we were laid up without a game for over a week. The weather was not the only misfortune either. While the team had a solid defense, offensively the girls were hot and cold. They were dedicated to win- ning — proven by their hours of practice in mud and mist and rain. Coach Quigley praised them saying, The girls always work hard and try their best re- gardless of the outcome of the game. Senior Vicki Stichter added, We have bad luck with the weather — rained out games and wet practices. But, we ' ve also had more fun this year. As the coach said, What ' s really important is how you play the game, not whether you win or lose. C. Ahrensfield follows coach Quigley ' s secret signal for a bunt. (AT RIGHT): Hey, I want some action over here, thinks Louise Andersen. J iBHS  f -k ■ l(f SWi? Valler ' 1 12 Whitehall 6 Muhlenberg ' • 8 Northweste, 5 3 Fleetwood 16 Tulpehocken 5 Kutztown 15 Mt.Penn 15 Oley Twin Vail Dan. Boo 6 Fleetwoo 5 Tulpehoc 12 Kutztow P 1 s , No wild pitches, breathes Lisa Andersen while touching home plate. Shortstop B. Grossman scoops up another grounder. (AT LEFT): Coaches Quigley and Spesak decide on the starting line-up. Sch. Valley Emmaus Upper Perk. Northwestern Wyom issing FleetwoQ Kutztoi Oley Conrad Weiser Central Catholic Twin Valley Mt. Penn Upper Perk. Exeter Dan. Boone Wilson Fleetwood Kutztown Oley OPP 7 4 2 8 3 6 3l 1 , 3 9 3 3 1 3 16 1 3 JSi6m ' i i, , iita J. Fox lets another one RIP! Fast Pitch Strikes Out Lynx Title Bid Oh, nuts! I broke my pencil point! mutters stat girl C. Wenrich to statgirl K. Schaeffer. May 8: In the words of the coach, Mr. Youse, the baseball team improved, but not enough. The weather was a big factor — it backed up games and cancelled prac- tices. Although they were in some close games, in other words, competitive, the seniors just were not hitting to their potential. Perhaps the new uniforms the team received helped improve their season. Last year their record was 5-10. This year it stands at 9-9. The coach pointed out that the baseball team has had a drought since the 1961- 1962 season. The season was not bleak in all respects. Troy Fairchild, the senior pitcher of the team, contributed quite a bit to the games, as did everyone else. Mr. Youse said of Troy, When he ' s out there, you know you are going to be in the game. In the coach ' s opinion, the game against Central Catholic was the best of this season. After twelve in- nings, the Bullets won by a score of two to one. Troy Fairchild helped bring home a victory by striking out eighteen opponents. Mike Reinhard, Troy Fairchild and Rick Fegely, all seniors, are the tri-captains of the baseball team. Mike Reinhard commented on the team and the season. The team hung in under difficult circumstances. The pressure didn ' t bother us, because we knocked Oley out of first place. We had an excellent season, mainly because we had the best record since ' 61 - ' 62. We were 6-5 in league competition. We played bigger, better and more opponents this year which showed our skill. 165 SPRING: Baseball ft kflr -% Waiting to make another fantastic play is tri- captain, M. Reinhard. -s Vi ' 1 , JVBASEBALL: ROWl: T. Phillips, T. Greiss, D. Radcliffe, J. Kern. ROW 2: K. Hohl, S. Scripp, P. Ketner, T. Whitman, K. Jarrett. ROWS: D. Long, S. Fox, S. Weidner, J. Hartz, C. Scheidt, B. Brumbach, T. Beck, G. Esterly, Mr. Weigle. I hope he doesn ' t pitch me another curve ball! thinks tri-captain, R. Fegely. Bases are loaded and I ' m up next, worries T. Solt. (AT LEFT): Getting a piece of the ball, S. Stamm gives the left fielder a workout. T. Fairchild fires in a curve ball for his eighteenth strike out of the game. Well, how many wild pitches this game? questions coach Youse. ' ll.J-LiL VARSITY BASEBALL: ROW 1: W. Schaeffer, S. Scheldt, J. Jones, R. Rauenzahn. B. Meek. ROW 2: D. Radcliffe, S. Stamm, R. Fegely, M. Reinhard, J. Fox. ROW 3: D. Fegely, T. Merkey, J. Bruchak, R. Jarrett, D. Schaeffer. (AT RIGHT): I wish SOMEONE would get on base! mutters first base coach D. Radcliffe. SI ' RIM; lia-., ' ha BHS OPP ] 7 Conrad Weiser 7 5 ' A Tulpehocken Mt. Penn 5 Kutztown -f ••■• 6 Whitehall 1 3 Fleetwood 4 6 4 6 Twin Valley Hamburg Exeter 1 3 1 7 Whitehall 5 Mt. Penn S D Tour 2 3 3 Kutztown 4 -. « r leetwooa District 3 4 7 1 6 Twin Valley Hamburg Exeter 6 1 T. Ream eyes his oponent in order to place the ball. Racketeers Compile Impressive Records May 12: Pounding their opponents into the courts, the tennis team is compiling an impressive record this season. Every record has been broken — they have won more matches, they have scored more points. Terry Ream, a senior, has set a new record for individual wins. Senior Steve Fox broke a school record with thirteen straight wins. Every team member has had a winning record. The team itself is composed mainly of seniors. Only one underclassman. Jack Repasch is on the start- ing team. According to Coach Burkhardt, the highlight of the season was the victory over Kutztown, ending Kutz- town ' s thirteen game winning strea k. The coach added, I ' m glad I had them. Because of their record, they ' ve got a right to be proud of themselves, like I am proud of them. He also noted that the team has made quite a comeback since last year, when their record was 0-13. Terry Ream commented on the team s performance. The best game was against Kutztown at Kutztown. We defeated them 5-2, and every member of the team played well. He also contributed his thoughts of the team, They ' re a bunch of ' goof -of fs ' , but when the time came to play, they played. He ended by saying, I hope our record this year encourages other students to try out next year and in years to come. I ' m sure the better the selection of players, the better the team! (AT LEFT): An ace would sure be of service to me, quips K.  «? TENNIS TEAM: ROW 1: D. Bordner, D. Walk, L. Heydt, J. Repasch. ROW 2: E. Stoudt, P. Dankel, S. Fox, D. Rhoads, Mr. Burkart. ROW 3: K. Horonzy, D. McFarland, D. Nolan, T. Ream, S. Ream. ► V. tr 4 B. Hertzog warms up his backhand before the match against Fleetwood. These sneakers should have more spring, complains D. McFarland. (AT RIGHT): Mama Mia that ' s a spicey tennis balla! mimicks . v.v ' I should have smashed that one, mumbles D. Nolan. Frills and Flowers Fill the Evening May 16: We dined on delicious roast sirloin and strawberry tarts and danced to the music of Matt Gillespie ' s Orchestra. In the formal red and gold setting of the Abraham Lincoln Hotel, we had a delightful evening. The girls wore gowns that ranged from halter styles to long sleeved medieval fashions. Their dates wore tuxedos made of every color in the rainbow. Flowers were in vast profusion — on wrists, in baskets, and on lapels. The theme of the Prom, Best of My Love set a romantic mood among the guests. The favors received — little memory books — were designed to help us re- member this evening for the rest of our lives. And, from the smiles and enjoyment registered on every- one ' s faces, this evening will be long remembered. J. Gambler and T. Haney are having a gay old time. Arr r i?T?rT . til: . U iL _ Strange and familiar faces enjoyed their evening of formal dining and dancing. Don ' t look now, but I think we ' ve been discovered, whispers R. Romig to her dance partner. K. Kern and her date are entranced by the sounds from the orchestra. 171 10th Annual All-Sports Banquet Is Moved to the Gym Cross Country MVP . Girl ' s Tennis MVP. Golf MVP ; Hockey MVP....... - Soccer MVP W- -- - ■ ' ■ t Boy ' s Basketball MVlg- W Girl ' s Basketball MVi ' Wrestling MVP. Cheerleaders MV . ' Baseball MVP ... . Boy ' s Tennis MVP Softball MVP ' , Track MVP Field MVP. (Player ' s Player Award f { German Bev Grossman John Guldin Kim Schaeffer . . Terry Ream Don Hatch Bev Grossman Joe Babilon Mindy Millard Troy Fairchild Terry Ream Tess Reinhard Craig DeLong Mike Werst Bev Grossman, Dan Nolan Jeff Kline Mem. Award for Spprlf manship Steve Fox Harry Kline Jr. -« Mr. Corazzi presents B. Grossman and D. Nolan with their Players ' Player trophies. May 17: Trophies and varsity letters were among the many awards presented at the tenth annual All-Sports Ban- quet and Trophy Night. This year the site of the ban- quet was moved to the gymnasium — for the purpose of seating more people. A total of 277 people attended the special evening. After the delicious dinner, the program commenced. Unlike previous years, a speaker was not invited as a part of the program. This tradition was eliminated, according to a Booster Club member, so the program would be kept strictly within the school. Before presenting the awards, the coaches briefly spoke of their teams ' performances. They also commented on the difficulty of choosing the award winners. Among the many awards, pins were given to two year varsity letter winners. Three year letter winners received plaques, and those who received letters for four years were given jackets. Each member of the soc- cer team and the girls ' basketball team received a plaque commemorating their successful seasons. Out- standing seniors in each sport acquired plaques noting their contributions to their teams. The highlight of the program was the announce- ment of the two winners of the players ' player awards and the announcement of the coach of the year award. Bev Grossman and Dan Nolan received the players ' player awards. Mr. Harry Kline Jr. was honored as the coach of the year. 172 f Mr. Behringer often had to fight with students stubborn locker combinations. In Memoriam Cleon H, Behringer June 21, 1909— April 28, 1975 Mr. Behringer worked behind the scenes at Brandy- wine. He served the school for seventeen years as a custodian. He solved many mechanical crises and averted potential disruptions of normal school life. He was often seen walking down a corridor with a wrench or hammer in his hand. He enjoyed working here very much. In fact, he spent most of his time working at the school. He could have retired last year, but because it was his pride and joy to work, he chose to stay on. Because of his dedication to his work, we students could be proud of a clean and attractive school. 173 SPRING: Memorial L. Andersen and V. Stichter work up a sweat playing ping-pong. I must be careful not to get any crumbs in my ruffles, thinks T. Ream. Pool sharks D. Enright and B. ' Neil monopolized the tables all day. (AT LEFT): C. Ahrensfield lets loose to the heavy rock beat. Fun and Sun Are Enjoyed at Vacation Valley The seniors spent much of the hot afternoon cooling off in Echo Lake. May 29: Every year, the seniors conduct a meeting to deter- mine the site of the class trip. After a small hassle, Vacation Valley was selected as our destination. This morning, 125 seniors anxiously peered at the sky. The weather had been unpredictable for the past few weeks, and no one was sure what today s weather would bring. We didn ' t need to worry. It was a beautifully sunny day. As we disembarked from the buses, we were met by some of the staff at Vacation Valley. After a brief review of the events of the day, we dispersed with our friends. What a variety of activities! Tennis, volley- ball, baseball, golf ping-pong, swimming— the lists seemed endless. Many seniors just toured the area before getting involved in a sport. Lunch time was a picnic complete with the usual hot dogs and ham- burgers. When the picnic was over— back to the courts or fields for more fun. The class met again in the evening for a formal dinner. After the meal, we danced to the beat of a rock group. Finally, we tumbled into our seats on the buses — weary and happy. We had a great time — it was a memorable day. K. Howerter is played out before dinner is even served! (AT LEFT): To avoid being sunburned, D. Fricker stuck to in- door activities. 175 SPRING: Class Trip Class Is Ur ged to ' ' Aim High! ' ' June 3: Finally! The day that had seemed so very far away to us when we were skinny ninth graders had finally arrived. We had time to reflect on the past — our first days in the high school, the good times, the bad times, the fun times, the sad times, and, of course, the few final days of school. We listened to Senator Michael O ' Pake, the guest speaker, and we listened to our classmates — Mindy Millard, Tess Reinhard and Martine Vincent. We lis- tened to the band. We filed up to the platform, shook hands with the school board president, and received our diplomas. We heard all the congratulations given by everyone. We heard it in a daze, for we were all sunk in reveries and remembrances of school . . . CLASS MOTTO: It was a good time, it was the best time, it was a short time, but such a good time, and we believed that it would last forever. CLASS FLOWER: Blue carnation with silver ribbon. CLASS COLORS: Blue and Silver. CLASS ADVISORS: Mrs. Mertz, Mrs. Heilman, Mr. Perich. Senior guys await to descend the steps for the processional. (AT LEFT): Graduations and weddings always make me cry, sobs S. Keim. Achievement Prize to Most Improved Student . . . : John Hyrcenko Alumni Prize to the Salutatorian Theresa M. Reinhard American Legion Prize in Dramatics Mary E. Schofer American Legion Women ' s Aux. for Outstanding Girl Melinda L. Millard Atlas Min. Chem. Div. — E.S.B., Inc. Chemistry Prize John R. Webb Bank of Penna. (Topton Branch) Prize in Business Education Linda K. Oswald Berks Co. Chapter D.A.R. Citizenship Award ? Melinda L. Millard Berks Vo-Tech Award in Auto Body Daniel H. Fricker Berks Vo-Tech Award in Data Processing I . Donna L. DeLong Berks Vo-Tech Outstanding Student in Electricty . ' .... Donald C. Savidge Berks Vo-Tech Award in Plumbing « • • Robert P. Roth Faye Bordner Math Award -WSS - Beverly A. Geist Betty Crocker Award in Home Economics Amy L. Ream Outstanding FFA Boy Kevin L. Hertzog Radcliffe Bros. Prize in Art Ricky F. Bitting Glenn Reifinger Scholarship Award Beverly J. Grossman Schappell Hardward Prize in Industrial Arts Thomas P. Ferry, Jr. Senior Merit Award Melinda L. Millard Shoemaker-Bond Post No. 7071, V.F. W. Valedictorian Prize Melinda L. Millard Shoemaker-Bond Post No. 7071, V.F. W. Aux. Prize in English Julie K. Angstadt Shoemaker-Bond Post No. 7071, V.F. W. Aux. Prize in Homemaking Cathleen R. Muth John Tollman Scholarship in Fine Arts Mary E. Schofer Temple Music House Award ,. . . ....,, .. % KeithS. Howerter Topton Lions Club Prize in Citizenship f . Vicki L. Buss Topton Rotary Club Prize for Outstanding Boy Leslie A. Meek Topton Rotary Club Scholarship Leslie A. Meek Topton Vol. Fire Co. Ben. Assoc. Prize in Physics Ricky F. Bitting Topton Woman ' s Club Scholarship Award Julie K. Angstadt Brandywine Heights Educ. Assoc. Award Beverly A. Geist Eckert Bros. Music Award Gregory K. Degler Shirley J. Heiter Prize in Accounting r. . Christi L. Ahrensfield Sally M. Heiter Prize in History Kim S. Schaeffer Historical Society Award in History ■ J IJH • ■ ■ • M- Christine E. Hertzog Larry Hoch Memorial Award in Scouting ' ! ' l ? ?-f r . . .£ Blaine D. Reeder Junior Chamber of Commerce Prize in Foreign Language JF. Kim S. Schaeffer Longswamp Lions Club Prize in Biology , ' . Vicki L. Buss Mathematics Prize by Mr. Mrs. George Wean . . ' . Steven E. Fox Music Div. of Topton Woman ' s Club Prize in Music Melinda L. Millard National Honor Society Award E ' ' ' ' Ricky F. Bitting Stanley Nolan Prize in Science V. . .T. Ricky L. Keller Phi-Beta- Kappa Carl Cassel Award in Modern Language Julie K. Angstadt Pioneer Grange No. 1777 Award to Outstanding FFA Girl Cathleen R. Muth U.S. Marine Corps Music Award ;j i - Ricky L. Keller l .4.:- SPRING: Commencement Another school year has ended. Every senior walks about in a daze — it seems impossible that we just graduated. The future is so close it ' s scary — yet exciting. The past will always seem priceless to us — the carefree innocence of our high school days has fled from us. We can only catch glimpses of those days with our diary — our Tracer. Look back and say, Hey — wait a minute— I remember now. It happened one day ... 180 Conclusion