Coplay High School - Coplayite Yearbook (Coplay, PA)

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CLASS HISTORY The (’lass of 1923 began in the lower grades of the Coplay schools, where all but one of its members learned the A B C’s. On entering High School as freshman in the year of 1920 there were sixteen in the class, and after getting acustomed to the different class rooms and general confusion at the beginning of the school term they settled down to hard school work. The first year passed almost before they were aware of it and when the class enrolled the next fall (1921) several of its former members were missing. The members that were missing sought work and thought it better than going to school. Nearing the close of thesecond year in High School the number was again decreased by the death of one of its best members. Coming back as Seniors in the Fall of 1922 we found only ten Freshmen with us. At the close of the Senior year all were confronted by the examinations of the faculty. But their tears were transformed into joy when they found that they had gone down deep enough into the gerat well of knowledge to receive the ticket for their next great adventure. Cathbrink Peters. 13

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MARGUERITE MINNIE KNERR “Marg” “Marg was a very lively girl having many friends some having met her during her dancing career. She never left her studies interfere with her play. She however found that this did not pay and adopted the moto, “Work while you work and j lay while you play.” She was secretary of the Literary Society and one of the contest speakers also having taken a part in the play. RAYMOND WILLIAM BELTZ “Beltssie” “Belt .ie was quite popular during his High School career. lie was president of the class during the Freshman term and again in the Senior year. He ,vas also president of the Literary Society and was Advertising Manager for tin “Coplayite.” lie was the winner of the hoy’s prize in the oratorical contest and some day may become a great orator. PERM A LIBBY BUCHMAN “Commercial” In the year 1917 a short brunette left Seigersville and joined our class, it was Perma. Perma was a very active momher of the sewing class ami liked to help others. Shi attended school regularly and was always full of smiles having a greeting for every one. Perma wishes to he a great stenographer and we wish her success. KERMIT W. KUNKLE “Poodle” “Poodle” was the crack joke-master of the class entertaining the gang” on many a blue day. One of his favorite expressions was “Gee I had to laugh. He was a pretty straight forward scholar and did not lack ambition. His aim is to become an electrical engineer having a great interest in radio and some day we may find him entertaining the man in the moon with radio concerts. 12

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COMMENCEMEXT PROGRAM Music Invocation....................................Rev. T. H. Krick Music Salutatory—“America’s Attitude Toward Europe” .... Louis Apffel Vocal Selection................................Catherine Peters Oration—“War on War”..............................Robert Deilv Vocal Selection........................................ Quartet Valedictory—“A Looming Menace”..................Martha Stefany Music Address..............Dr. (I. T. Ettinger, Dean Muhlenberg College Music Presentation of Diplomas.. .William Shetlock. Supervising Principal Award of Prizes Senior Song Benediction...................................... Rev. C. C. Miller Music furnished by the Coplay High School Orchestra Motto: “Not for School but for life we Learn” Class Colors: Breen and White ('lass Flower: While Tea Rose ('LASS OF 192H Perma L. Buchman Ruth S. Balliet Raymond W. Beltz Robert E. Deilv Kermit W. Kunkle Edwin W. Trively Marguerite M. Knerr Catherine S. Peters Martha Stefa ny, (First Honor) Louis K. Apffel, (Second Honor) HIGH SCHOOL FA('l'LTY William Shetlock, A. M., Supervising Principal R. R. Abernethy J. A. Ruth BOARD OF DIRECTORS R. L Trankley. President M. L. Gruver, Vice President Rev. T. H. Krick, Secretary H. W. Gernerd, Treasurer A. H. Schaffer U