Coplay High School - Coplayite Yearbook (Coplay, PA)

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SCHOOL ROTES Evelyn Peters, Editor, ’24. A motion picture, “Silas Marnerwas shown to the school children of both schools in the Pastime Theatre on May 2. The picture is very educational and is a classic in the High School. The Annual County Prize Speaking Contest was held at Coopers-burg, April 25. The contestants were divided into two groups. First group consisting of three year High School pupils and second group consisting of four year High School pupils. Evelyn Peters was chosen as C. II. S. representative at the Contest and was the winner of first prize in the first group. The Music Department of the Coplay Public School presented a musical play entitled “The Shut-Up Posey,” in the Pastime Theatre, May 8. 1924. Mrs. James DeGroot, Director of Music. Mrs. Foster Weitknecht, Accompanist. CAST OF CHARACTERS Mother Earth.....................................Evelyn Peters Angel of Wild Things.........................Alice Trankley Spring.......................................Adele Trankley North, South, East and West Winds...........High School Boys Sun and Moon Maidens.......................Fifth Grade Girls Rainbow Fairies....................................Third Grade Girls Daisies and Buttercups............................Fourth Grade Girls Easter Rabbit ...............................Ernest Kunkle Violet ......................................Lorraine Peters Forget-me-not ...............................Evelyn Stewart Jack in the Pulpit...........................Harry Hallman Dutch Boy....................................Jerry Newman Shepherdesses...............Junior High and High School Girls Shut-Up Posey ...............................Burnetta Beltz Four Woodsmen...............................High School Boys

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As a result of war and to reward the veterans for their sacrifices, liberal pensions are paid. During President Harding’s administration a bill for the increase of pensions was passed by both Houses, but when it was subbitted to the President for his signature, it was vetoed. Recently it was again brought before President Coolidge, but he also vetoed i as his predecessor had done. The passage of this bill means a considerable increase in the sixty-eight percent, used to pay off the old war debts. President Coolidge says that the expenditure of sixty-eight percent, of the taxes must be diminished and not increased. The burden on the taxpayer at the present time is heavy enough and unless taxes can be raised by revenues Pres. Coolidge does not see his way clear to sign the pension bill. This bill would have meant a fifty-eight million dollar increase in our taxes. The bonus bill which had been an important issue since the World War was recently passed by Congress over the president’s veto. This will, no doubt, greatly increase the debt that is yet to lx paid for past wars. Out of the public treasury is taken twenty-five percent, of the taxes which is appropriated for the improvement of our naval defense and the army, or in other words, for future wars, when it could be used for better purposes. The taxpayer who shoulders the burdens of the taxes receives in turn only six percent, for his welfare. It is rather astounding when one contemplates the fact that ninety-nine percent, of the taxes are expended for past and possible future wars. One would think the intelligence of the nations would arouse itself and face the situation squarely. Had it been possible to settle these questions of honor in the past by other means than by the blood, our country with all her glory, would be more glorious still, in view of the fact that that the money eaten up by that great menace—WAR—could have been devoted to the welfare and peace of its people. And to the future—to posterity—is given the balance of the taxes which amounts to one percent. One percent, for the education of the young people—the future citizens and rulers of this land. The American public does not want to shirk the responsibilities of the taxes, but the American public does want to have the taxes used for a good purpose and used properly.

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ATHLETICS The following is a membership roster of the Athletic Associa tion for the year 1923-1924, with the class percentage: SENIORS—Tames Peters JUNIORS—Clarence Christman El wood Hotter .John llorr Kenneth Kunkle Wilmer Kunkle George Miller Charles Moritz Roy Newhard Raymond Rodgers Walter Stewart Florence Geist Margaret George Leah Lindenmuth Anna Miller Ileloise Miller Elda Peters Margaret Stefany David Cullin Frank Groller Wm. McClerahan Louis Schaadt Michael Sh(‘ttler Joseph Tempest Robert J. Wehr Frank Yoo 100% Charles Gernerd George Gernerd Mary Balliet Dorothy Mertz Gertrude Moser Catherine Spaitz Alice Trankley (John A. Ruth) Charles Rogers Hilda Artinger Evelyn Miller FRESHMEN—Stanley Anthony