Codorus High School - Glen Echo Yearbook (Glenville, PA)

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f': Senior Class History Four years have passed-four years with the space of four brief summers. We, the freshmen of 1939, stand today the seniors of 1942-about to become alumni. As the time for Commencement draws near, we, remembering the many delightful experiences we have had, look back upon the four years at Codorus Township High School with a feeling of joy and satisfaction. Almost from the beginning of our high school careers, we felt that we were an unusual class. We had a great deal of youthful energy and enthusiasm. However, after a time, we realized that most classes feel a certain amount of superiority, hence, we are content to believe that, as members of this student body, we have made some worthwhile contributions to the school we will be proud to call our Alma Mater. Frequently, in our memories, we recall the experiences and achievements that have been the highlights of our four years. In our freshman year we started out with the record-breaking class enrollment of fifty-eight pupils. We were inconvenienced a bit during that term through the construction work carried on to enlarge the school. After our class organized, we chose our class motto- Not the Sunset, but the Dawnf' class flower-pink carnation, and class colors-blue and white. We elected Kenneth Ehrhart president, George Smith, vice president, Lizzie Caslow, secretary, William Bortner, treasurer, Dorothy Albright, historian, and 'Marguerite Smith, reporter. Our class became quite active in extra-curricular activities, taking part in the annual Spelling Bee between Eichelberger High and Codorus Township High School, as well as the annual District Music Festival held each spring. A number of us appeared in the operetta, The Governor's Daughterv and A Christmas Carol. All but eight of our class returned to school as sophomores. The same officers were retained this year with two exceptions-Wilbur Rehmeyer became vice-president, and Annabelle Brodbeck, historian. In this year the boys in our class distinguished themselves in athletics, being especially active in soccer, baseball, and basketball. We made a Silas Marner scrapbook that won first prize at the York Fair. Several other exhibits also won prizes. This year the operetta, In Grand Old Switzerlandf, was presented with quite a number of sophomores in important roles. When we became juniors, our class membership had decreased to forty-three. Two changes were made in the class officers of vice-president and reporter which were taken over by William Angel and Norma Mae Thoman respectively. In this year a cast of eleven juniors successfully presented the play, Sunbonnet Jane of Sycamore Lane. The operetta, Chonita, with music based upon themes of Franz Liszt, was capably presented, with one-half of the cast selected from the junior class. Our senior year opened belateclly due to an epidemic of infantile paralysis, but it did not take us long to settle down to our last year of study. The same class ofhcers again assumed their duties with two exceptions-Ross Wildasin took the office of vice president and Norma Thoman that of secretary. This last term has been a busy one and time has not dragged. The class play, Lena Rivers, presented in December, was one of the first big events. Several members of the Glen Echo staff attended the Press Conference at Gettysburg. In order to add to our class treasury we sold Christmas cards and did very well. Several of our members have been very successful on the debating team. This year, as in each previous year, it has been a member of our class who carried away the prize at the Spelling Bee in Hanover, Pennsylvania. On February 6 the thirty- seven seniors wrote their MD. A. R. Essays, The Declaration of Independence-What It Means Today . Those written by Annabelle Brodbeclc, Lizzie Caslow, and Kenneth I 191

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f ,wif Wf fiff2f?4 WWW 7 Q g Ross W. W1LDAs1N, I-Ianover, Pennsylvania, R. D. 2 O.rcar', Class Play 141, Vice President of Class 141, Rifle Club President 141, Rifle Club Reporter 121, Literary Society 11, 413 Soccer 12, 3, 415 Basketball 12, 3, 413 Baseball 12, 3, 41, Science Club 111, Circulation Manager of Glen Echo 141g Class Day 141. Ross is the mathematician of the class and a good all around student. Although only sixteen, he is a combination of brain and brawn. Since his sophomore year, Oscar has been an outstanding athlete. In soccer, basketball, and baseball he has earned his letters. To be an accountant is his desire. With his memory he is sure to succeed. There was a time when Rox: was shy, Now his quite a popular guy. Ex-Mewmsns Wilbur Agee, William Angel, Mearle Bailey, Treva Bailey, Kenneth Brenneman, Margaret Bull, Dorothy Craig 1Bixler1, Romaine Kessler 1Marklc1, Robert Kellenberger, Anna Kiser, Grover Kiser, Marie Landis, Anna Menges 1Messersmith1, Ruth Miller 1Renoll1, George Nace, Robert Prosise, Phyllis Richey, Wilbur Rehmeyer, Joseph Schmidt, Mary Senft 1Becker1, Marguerite Smith, George Smith, and Frances Tracy. Senior Class Song 1Tune-Annie Lisle1 Proudly stands our Alma Mater High on Glenville hill, Lilce a guiding light whose rays are Shining brightly still. CHORUS Dear old school, Codorus High! Hail to thee, our Alma Mater true. From our hearts we pledge our honor, The class of forty-two. For For We For the days of work and pleasure, the friends we knew, are grateful, dear Codorus, the years with you. Now with loyal hearts and voices, Classmates, let us sing. Once again o'er hill and valley Let the echoes ring. A. M. B., '42 U81

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Ehrhart were selected as the three best and were entered in the county contest. Lizzie Caslow gained further distinction by winning third place in that contest. The Glen Echo was among seventeen Pennsylvania school publications to receive certificates of commendation from the National Tuberculosis Association for editorials on phases of tuberculosis and the Christmas Seal Sale. Congratulations go to Frances Hoover, writer of the article. Nine members of the senior class were chosen to represent Codorus Township High School at the annual District Music Festival held in April, at Wrightsville, Pennsylvania. Our class received more recognition in May when the Glee Club presented Jeanie, The operetta was a great success with a senior in the title role and other seniors playing important roles. Although we have lost quite a few of our members, at Commencement time thirty- seven still remain. We are about to begin to work alone. What we are we have grown to be through the sacrifice of others. To the faculty, whose knowledge and experience have been laid before us, we are grateful. To our parents, whose patience and kindness we have stretched to the limit, we would express our appreciation. We look to the future with hope and confidence, knowing that this is Not the Sunset, but the Dawnf' A. M. B., '42 Class Song Tune- There's a Long, Long Trail Now as we leave Codorus To sail a ship of our own, We will show our skill and courage As we travel on. We will do our celebrating With our colors white and blue, And we hope that you'll remember This our class of '42, We have spent four happy years here, At our dear Codorus High, But our goal is to go forward, As we say Good-bye. Yet our memories will linger, Here with our teachers and you. But the time has come for us to bid you, One and all adieu. H. R. R., '42 i203