Coplay High School - Coplayite Yearbook (Coplay, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1928 volume:

“The Coplayite” An Annual Published by the Senior Class COPLAY HIGH SCHOOL The Coplay High School Class Colors: Cardinal and Copenhagen Blue Class Flower: Sweet Pea Class Motto: By Our Own Efforts, We Hope To Rise COPLAY, PENNSYLVANIA 19 2 8 PRICE - - - 50c The Staff EDITORIAL STAFF Faculty Advisor Mr. C. F. Wink Editor-in-Chief Mkrvin Frantz Assistant Editor Anna Stefany DEPAHTM EXT EDITORS Literary ...... Athletics ...... Humor School Notes Alumni ........ Class History Una Kunkle Paul Trively Ralph Eisele Ida Rogers John Me (t in ley Arlene Kunkle BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager Ethel Stumpp A ssistant Bus iness Manage rs Robert Meckes Esther Williams Foreword It is the sincere desire of the Coplay High School Class of 1928 to express their acknowledgement of the interests, sympathies, mutual relationships between themselves, teachers, undergraduates, parents and advertisers; all of whose generous aid made the publishing of this book possible. We therefore trust that this book may remain a token of gone-but-not-forgotten school days, and reveal to its readers the real spirit of the Good Old C. TJ. 8. in 1927-28. Board of Editors. Dedication In appreciation of their personal, religious and intellectual interest, and that through their untiring efforts, provided its with the most essential stimulus in life, namely an education, that the class of the Coplay High School respect fully dedicates this class annual “The Coplayite” to our honorable Fathers and Mothers as a irhole. Class of 1928. Principal’s Message To Class of 1928 To THE (’lass OF 1928 It is with mingled pleasure and regret that we see you leave: with regret because we are losing intimate contact with you; with pleasure because ice know that in the years to come ice may be proud of you. The greatest recompense that any teacher can have is the knowledge that he has started useful men and women on their way in the world. True, he accompanies them only so far; it takes only a few short years for them to soar beyond their reach. That is why we are at once glad and sorry; glad to wish you farewell and God-speed; sorry to see you go. W r. Shktlock, Supervising Principal Mr. Wm. Shktlock, Ph. B., A. M. Snpervising Principal Board of Education Mr. Robert Trankley Mr. M. L. Gruyeb Ph. J. R. Heller Mr. E. S. Meckes Mr. Warren Ward Mr. H. W. Gernerd, Secretary for Board MR UHARLFS F. WINK Mathematics and Science MR. JOHN A. RUTH Language and History MR. LIONEL FARNEY Orchestra Director MR. ROBERT E. DEI LY Xth Grade—Manual Training and Physical Education MISS ANNIE C. CONAOHAN Domestic Science and Sewing MISS FANNIE HORN Penmanship, Business Forms and Literature MR. HARRY D. STECKEI Music Supervisor In Memori Henry Levi Shirk Born Died July 29, 1927 When the earth thud harshly ’gainst the coffin lid, closing him away forever—0, Death! your sting lies buried in the hearts of those irho stay behind—and then to leave him there—alone—in the heavy silence of the dead—so cold—all unresisting, his roguish laughter hushed—his lips, once red, now blue and drawn—the wax-like lids shadowed with heavy fringe—he had not tarried long. As 1928 Entered Front row—left to right, Mervin Frantz, Ralph Kunkle, Anna Stefany, Una Kunkle, Ida Rogers. Eisele, John McGinley, Robert Meckes, Paul Trively. Second Back row—-left to right, Ethel Stumpp. Esther Williams. row—left to 'right, Arlene 1928 Class History he ( lass of 1928—to write its history is a ponderous task. The history of the class of 1928 of Coplay High School is written indelibly in the lives of its members. There is no denying we were a timid lot, no more timid perhaps than the average, but fearless nevertheless, for did we not undertake and complete the great task that was before us. After conquering the many difficulties which confronted us we passed on as Juniors. This year out of the eighteen only thirteen came back to continue their task. It was this year that the Angel of Death visited us and took from our midst a popular member—Henry Shirk. We showed our skill in athletics, for most of our boys took part in basketball, football and baseball, we also took part in Literary Society and belonged to the various organizations. After putting forth great efforts we soon obtained what we wanted—a fine reputation. Tims the year glided along. At the opening of the third and final year, the remaining members, numbering eleven, came in contact with one another for the last time. Again we spent most of our time in hard work, although like all pupils we had some recreations. During our entire High School career we are glad to accomplish quite a few things of which we are very proud. As the classes in previous years, we faithfully extend the publication of our school paper, “The Coplayite.” We hope it will meet the approval of the subscribers. And now, lastly, we want to heartily thank the faculty as a whole, and those who may have instructed us in order that we may be successful and feel that the world is better, for we have helped to make it so. We are sympathetic for those who are behind us, thankful that America is the Land of Opportunity, happy in the thought that we are young and that it is good to be alive, but ready to shoulder the responsibility of the morrow and make the future ours. Arlene M. Kunklf. ’2S Class Prophecy aving been required to mandate the class of 1928, to forecast the future of these illustrious Seniors, I journeyed into the far away country of old, where there dwelt at that time three geniuses, Fates, the sisters, who, in the famous early days of gods and goddesses, presided over the destinies of the human idealism. Fair to look upon were they and most fascinating in their skillful manipulation of the threads of life, Clotho, who was present at the births held the distaff which supplied the slender strands. Lachesis spun the thread; Octopas with shining shears ever ready, cut these threads of life with fateful snip. “Fair Fates,’’ we implored, “for who shall preside over the destinies of the class of 1928; will thou not reveal to me the happenings of our future years? It is important that we should know. ’ ’ Octopas shook a fair and determined head, “Not so,’’ she answered. “Not to mere mortals do we divulge these secrets of life.’’ Clotho gave a nod of assent, but Lachesis spoke en-treatinglv. “This request came from an excellent class,’’ she said. “They have a most satisfactory record in High School as students”; “they are greatly esteemed by their faculty and under classmates, and they walk before their under classmates with diligence and perfection of manners. Let us grant now them the knowledge of their future.” After a few moments of objections and discussion, it was decided to give the class of 1928 a glimpse of the unfoldings of the future, whose interesting review I now reveal to you, endorsed by the “Three Fates” who preside over our destinies. A e have within our ranks future teachers, artists, physicians, merchants, preachers, musicians, nurses, plumers and needle women. The list may sound very imposing, but Clotho, the Fate who is present at births, assured me that this class is an unusual one whose members were endowed by life with fine gifts of future greatness and citizenship. The prophetic vision shows us that M or win is to be a Theology professor of Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa. Paul as a cartoonist of the “Life” magazine company. Robert is to become a physician of note, with an ever-growing fondness to preside at the removal of appendixes and other bothersome organs of the body. John is to become the ambassador of Coplav to Ireland, in order to spread the fame of his historical knowledge. Ralph is expected to become the income and revenue tax collector for himself and then the government. Ida will be satisfied to rule the city of the future of Coplay as mayor and abolish the nine o’clock curfew law for the side walk lovers of nature by the moonlight. Fthel is expected to fill Mrs. Scott’s chair as editor of “recipes to reduce” for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Fna is to show her ability to outstep Mona Lamar and become the leading dancing instructor of the Queen City. To Anna belongs tin distinction of being the class spinister—not that she had no offers of marriage, but because no measured up to her high ideals. Fsther is our future nurse of note. To Arlene is left the distinction of being tin first to fall in love and become the future wife of a millionaire motion picture actor of Northampton or Canada. “But tell me Fates,” I begged, “is there not to be one— at least one president of these our United States in this notorious class ? ’' Tiik Boakd of Plnrrons. Class Will e the Senior ('lass of (’oplay High School, being noted for onr intelligence, brilliant recitations, and knowing that our days in this school are numbered, do here-! 85 l by declare this our last will and testament. We do bequeath to the following: To the members of our beloved faculty, who look upon our demise with smiles of joy, we bequeath the satisfaction which comes from duties well performed and a peaceful rest from the weary task of making our graduation shrouds. We also leave to them a large amount of sympathy for their depressing attempts to pound knowledge into our craniums. In addition we bequeath them our regrets that their work with us was so barren of result—We leave them, but we don’t leave them much! To the Junior ('lass our seats. Occupy them, but do not try to fill them. To the Frosh: Lastly, that which gives us the greatest pang to part with our strongly entrenched places in the hearts of the faculty who have loved us devotedly because they couldn’t help it! Comfort them in their loss, but don’t imagine you can mangle their hearts as we have done. Hereby witness our Seals: I, Ralph Kisele, do will to Harold Walzuk my humor. 1, Mervin Frantz, do will to Charles Johnston my ability to study and make love. I, Arlene Kunkle, do will to, Elizabeth Gross my “all around popularity.” 1, Una Kunkle, do will to, Margaret Zermilt my ability to dance and diet. I, John McGinley, do will to, Robert Clader my habit of spending leisure hours (patronizing Lord Chesterfield.) I, Robert Meckes, do will to, Charles Johnston my ability to converse with opposite sex. I, Ida Rogers, do wdll to, Cora Lewis my right to argue with instructors. I, Anna Stefany, do will to, Dorothy Anthony my right to appear innocent. 1, Ethel Stumpp, do will to, Louise Gruver my ability of having snap shots taken. 1, Paul Trively, do will to, Jerry Neuman my trick of looking innocent when caught in mischief. I, Esther Williams, do will to, Eld Gernerd my sweat disposition and culture. The Board op Editors. Senior Alphabet A— is for animal the history of our class, we hope you’ll enjoy it as you have those in the past. E— is for Bisele who is easily mislead, and full of tricks from his feet to his head. F— is for Frantz who we hope will be fortunate enough to don the President’s pants. K— is for Kunkle who always is gay, she laughs, eats, and whispers all thru the day, and whose greatest ambition is to marry a lad. __ is for Kunkle, Una which one, the one who cares little without eats and play each day. M— , r is for McGinley who comes from the greens, whose hobble is sitting looking upon the silver screens as a Pastime. M— is for Meckes the sheik of our class, whose greatest ambition is to marry some lass. R— is for Rogers who usually is rough, but never that much as to make her so tough. s— is for Stefany a shy little lassie, that you can always be sure to find near the head of her classes. s— is for Stumpp though she is not quite that round, but you can always be sure to find her around. T— is Trively who is never without trouble, who never gets his lessons and stays out after dark. W— is for Williams a willing big friend, and whenever you see her she is always the same. Mervin Frantz ’28. Who’s Who In The Senior Class Boy Subject Girl John McGinley Best Athlete Ethel Stumpp Mervin Frantz Best All Around Arlene Kunkle Robert Meckes Most Popular Tda Rogers Ralph Eisele Wittiest Ethel Stumpp Ralph Eisele Flirtiest Arlene Kunkle John McGinley Laziest Una Kunkle Paul Trivelv Goofiest Anna Stefanv Paul Trivelv Best Loafer Ethel Stum])]) Paul Trivelv Pool Shark Ida Rogers John McGinley Best Smoker Arlene Kunkle Ralph Eisele Biggest Gossiper Arlene Kunkle John McGinley Biggest Boob Ethel Stump]) Paul Trivelv Biggest Bonehead Una Kunkle Paul Trivelv Biggest Shiek f Robert Meckes Most Handsome Boy � Ralph Eisele Biggest Grumbler Anna Stefanv Robert Meckes Best Sport Ida Rogers Ralph Eisele Candy Kid Ida Rogers Senior Statistics Name Nick Name Occupation Hobby Cause of Death Eisele, Ralph Honey Clerk Visiting Slums Lumbago of knee Carry baby’s bottle Spinal meningitis of big Frantz, Mervin Me r vie Paper Boy toe McGinley, John Johnnie Opera Singer Smoking Hit bv wheelbarrow Spiritual Leader Get a different girl every Fell from a footstool Meckes, Robert Mickie nite while proposing Trively, Paul Trively Loafing Driving a toothless mule Amputation of head Kunkle, Arlene Dipper Beauty Dr. Flirting Frightened by a mouse Kunkle, I na Poodle Act ress Dancing Starved Rogers, Ida Jake Modiste Buying antiques Paris green poisoning Stefanv, Anna St iffy w Teacher Studying Derailment of brain Stump]), Ethel Fats Dean of Women Trying new medicine to reduce Broken heart Williams, Esther Tessy Stenographer Chewing gum Lock Jaw Oratorical Contest Held In St. John's Lutheran Church Friday, April 13, 1928, at 8 p. m. PROGRAM Music Orchestra “Little Nell” Una Kunkle Charles Dickens “A Love Stony of Old Madrid” Ethel Stumpp Marion Crawford Music Orchestra “The White Hands of Telham” Arlene Kunkle Samuel Davenport “Jean Valjean and the Bishop” Anna Stefany Victor Hugo Music Orchestra “At the Sign of the (Cross’’ Ida Rogers Marion Crawford “True Americanism” Mervin Frantz Judges lief ire Theodore. Roosevelt Music High School Chorus Music Orchestra Decision of the Judges Music Decision of the Judges Kalph Thomas Ammon Ejsele Yes here we have Ralph, better known to his companion boys as “Honey , who was always an active member of our class. Ralph, a jolly and accommodating classmate, was with us all through our High school career. He took a great interest in athletics, especially football and baseball and was always willing to give a helping hand toward school activities, as he held the offices—Vice President of the Freshman year. Humor Editor of the Coplayite 1927-28, Humor Editor of the Annual 1928 and a member of the Varsity Club. The progress that he is making, some day he may become a general manager of a large concern. Success is yours, Ralph. Mervin Arnold Frantz “Mervie” Behold the shiek, in studies never weak. BChold! the shiek” of the class! Mervin is one of the most popular boys (especially among the girls) in the class. He was president in our Freshman anil Senior years Mervie is a good fellow all around, and is the life of the parties, for he always has a good supply of jokes. Mervin always knows his lessons, and is willing to lend a helping hand to those that need it. Mervin is undecided as to what he wants to become—maybe a doctor—but we feel certain he will be a success. President of Literary Society ’2S, Vice President ’27, Editor of Coplayite ’28, Assistant Editor ’27, Editor of Annual ’27, member of Varsity Club, football ’26, basketball ’28, Dramatic club ’28, Oratorical contest '28. Arlene Mae Kunkle “A smile for ever girl, and two for every boy.” Arlene is t ne of our most popular girls and an active member of the Senior Class. Her most important hobbies are talking and laughing with (?). She is a necessary factor in a crowd, and is liked and enjoyed by every one, for she is a good sport. She is the President of the P. 1. Ci. for 1928, the pianoist for the orchestra for 1928 and Historian for the Coplayite Annual. Due to these admirable qualities we are sure she will be successful in her preparation to be a teacher. So here’s to her success. Una K i’xklk Una is a very active member of the Class. She was a member of the Glee Club in her Freshman year. She was Literary Editor and class distributor of the Coplayite in her Senior year. Of her studies we believe she likes history the best as very seldom a question got the best of her. John Joseph McGinley “When John does things that annoy. Don’t forget he’s just a boy.” John joined our ranks when we were Juniors. In athletics John was not represented, but was always willing to help his class and do what was required of him. John seems to be a regular shark at electricity. John hasn't made any definite plans for the future, but we feel sure of sue cess. So long John,—wishing you the best of luck through life. Kobkiit Albert Samuel Meckes “Nick” He likes to sing. He likes to shout He makes things ring, When he’s about. Robert is an all around good fellow and a very active and loyal member of our class. He is the life of ever party, always having something to say to our young flapper, which makes everybody laugh. “Nick” was Vice President in his Freshman and Senior years. He showed his skill in baseball and basketball. “Nick”, hasn't made a definite plan for the years before him, but we feel sure of his success. The best of luck to you—“Nick”. Ida Alice Rogers “Always smiling:, never sad.” Well, well! who is this haughty lassie? Yes, we have it, our friend Jake. She certainly looks quiet, but looks are deceiving, ff r Ida is an active member of the giggling group. She was a popular girl in school and a very active member oi her class, as she served as Treasurer oi' Class 1925 26, Secretary of Literary Society 1927-28, Class Reporter of Annual 1927-1928, School Editor oi Coplayite 1927-1928, Glee Club 1925-1926, President cf P. I. G. 1927, and took part in the Oratorical contest. Ida’s plans for the future are undecided, bu we are sure that whatever she undertakes success will be hers. Anna Kva Stefanv ‘‘Stiff} ” Anna is one of the smallest members of our class, as well as one of the most studious, her favorite mottoes are: “Work while you work, and play while you play.” —“It’s a wisehead that makes a stiff tongue.” In 1926 and 1928 she served as Treasurer of her class. In 1927 and 1928 she aiso served as the Treasurer of the Senior Girls Club the P. I. G. During her senior year she served very faithfully and energetically as critic of the Literary Society, Literary Editor of the Coplayite, Assistant Editor of the Annual Coplayite, and was also one of the speakers in the Oratorical contest. She therefore has the most sincere wishes from her classmates and undergraduates for a successful future in this great land of opportunity. Ethel May Stcmit Ethel is a very active member of the class. It was in her freshman year when we saw her with the glee club. In the Junior year Ethel served as President oi the class. The Senior year Ethel held the offices of Secretary of the class. Assistant Editor of tlie Coplayite, Business Manager of the Annual, Secretary of the P. I. G. club, and b a speaker in the oratorical contest. We knew Ethel will have a prosperous and successful future to contend with. Paul Henry Trively Paul, one of the tallest members of the class, has a mystic power over the weaker sex which simply seems to draw them to him, for wherever he is you are sure to see some, at least one, of his female admirers. He is never seen without his black curly hair, ruddy complexion, and a smile. He was quite popular during his High school career, being Vice President of the class during the Junior year and Athletic Editoi of the “Annual.” He also took an interest in the various forms of athletics showing his ability in football, basketball and baseball. We have no inkling as to what Paul intends to be some day, but we wish him the best of luck in whatever he undertakes. Esther Susanna Williams Esther is the tallest member of our class. Esther has a peculiar but powerful interest in the other sex, especially in her handsome shiek M. F. Esther took a great deal of interest in Class and school activities. In her Junior year she served as secretary of the class and also as Coplayite distributor and served as assistant business manager for the Coplayite Annual; she was also a member of the P. I. G. club. The class wishes Esther a blight and happy future. Junior Class First row—left to right, Stephen Selady, Harold Walzuk, Alvin R gers, Ernest Kunkle, Harry Ringer. Second row—left to right, Harvey Reinhard, Charles Johnston, Jerry Neuman, James McGinley, Robert Clader. Third row—left to right, Rose Muth, Dorothy Frickert, lsal)elle McClenahan, Elda Gernerd, Margaret Zeimet, Dorothy Ben net, Elizabeth Gross. Fourth row—left to right, Louise Johnston, Cora Lewis, Dorothy Anthony, Louise Gruver. Freshman Class First row—loft to right. Stove Lorenz, George Anthony, Merlin Fit her, Russell Alorgan, Leonard Millei. Second i o lett to light Frank Marth, Allred Groller, George Knerr, Roy Sacks, Leonard Salters. Third row—left to light. Rose Toth, Alta Kei n. Rose .Marks, Goldie Troxell, Sara Lauhach, Kathryn Frickert. Fourth row—left to right, George Zellner, Helen Wolfe, 1) rothy Miller, Ruth Beidleman. Charlotte Balliet, Edwa d Bodish. Fifth row—lett to right. Stephen Yor Ar.vcn Hirsliman, Alired Gollatz, John Hobel, John Hirsaman, Harry Hallman. First row—left to right, Clifford Hubert, Louis Battenfield, Alvin Salter, Karl Reinhard, Stanley Peters, Robert Moser, Joseph Marks, George Spaits. Second row—left to right, Roland Lewis, Julius Mayer, Robert Masenheimer, Raymond Kibler, George Trively, Luther Steurt, Alfred Marks. Third row—left to right, Louise Trankley, Helen Reppert, Ida Reimert, Helen Groller, Marion Watkins, Ruth Rogers, Rita McGinley, Eva Walbert. Fourth row—left to right, Mary Hotter. Ida Schreiber, Erma Schaadt, Lorraine Gruver, Florence indish, Mai Rosencrantz, Helen Lewis, T heresa Streny. Fifth row—left to right, Donald Rinker, Alvin Morgan, John Luisser, Edward Sacks, Hau l i Mohr, Gustav_Fox. Seventh Grade F,‘‘®t ''0'v to r,fht Frank Rustac, Julius Nemeth. Peter Walezuk, Harry Kunkle, John Windish. Albert Snyder. Frank Geist Frank Uf ed Sheets Rnhprt 1 Joh� Mylander, John Fox. Second row-left to right. Edward roxcll, Herman Wanderly, Hand iph Nemeth. ed 1}'eet'8-.R°bfrt .Gt01'gre' Steve Rustac' Thomas Stuart, Mike Turiek. Joseph Unit. Third row—left to tight, Cecila (holier Evelvn Mtllet. Elizabeth Zeimet, LaVerene Kibler, Emma Stephany, Malba Lilly, Christine Acs, Dorothy Welch. Fourth row—left to right. F. ank l assman. Sadie Harttwerp, Emma Hirschman, Julia Soik , Lovdy Proctor. Susie Breshina, Charlotte Rhoads, Joseph Nemeth. Fifth row— lelt to light, Robert Farney, Frank Gollatz, Steve Sickar. Alice Schaffer, Anna Rammer. Who’s Who In High School Prettiest Girl Elizabeth Gross Most Handsome Boy Charles Johnston Most Popular Girl Arlene Kunkle Most Popular Boy Charles Johnston Best Boy Athlete Russel Morgan Best Girl Athlete Louise Graver Best All Around Student Dorothy Anthony Biggest Gossiper Dorothy 1 rickert Peppiest Student Mervin Frantz Laziest Girls Helen Wolf and Dorothy Friekert Laziest Boy Paul Trivelv Biggest Rube John Holzer Biggest Eater Robert Clader Biggest Flirt ..............................Arlene Kunkle Stingiest Harold Walzuek Biggest Grumbler Helen olt Best Dressed Girl Dorothy Anthony Best Dressed Boy Robert Meckes (■liief Stenographer Anna Stefany Best Judge of Figures Robert ( lader Biggest Bonehead George ellner Biggest Shiek Charles Johnston Most Cheerful Student Arlene Kunkle Most Lovable Girl Elizabeth Gross Biggest Giggler Alta Kern Best Smoker Robert ( lader Most Admirer of Opposite Sex Margaret Zeimet Most Tardy Teacher Mr- I)oil T Dirtiest Talker RalPh Eisele Biggest Joke Since Birth Ralph Eisele Advice To Under Classmates the Seniors of 1928, salute you who are soon to take our places. You have our sympathy for knowing from close association and observation, your limitations as a class. We understand how difficult it is for you to maintain our high standard of scholarship and attainments. You have an extremely difficult role, but do not be discouraged. We want to assure you that if you will improve your deportment; if you will work up more class pep and school spirit; if you will develop greater executive ability; if you will cut out idleness and frivolity; if you will increase your oratorical ability; if you will broaden your athletic propensities—in short, if you will try to be a little more like us, we will feel confident you will fill our places in quite a credible manner. Just a word of warning—don’t imagine you can put anything over on faculty. You have an extremely difficult role, but do not be discouraged. If you will put more time on school work you will fill our places satisfactorily. “True greatness is within and not without.” Never, oh! never run in the halls. Neither shall ye congregate in the halls; from such are the bad conduct grades made. Never miss a step in climbing the stairs, because “It isn’t fair to the step that is missed.” Competition in squeaks is great. Take plenty of exercise—that is to develop your legs, arms and brains, but don’t imagine your jaws need to be developed by chewing gum. The teachers can’t afford to chew gum, so they don’t like to see you chew it. Make the girls basket ball team if possible, but don't try to have a date on the same night. Disastrous results will be sure to follow. Don’t think you are leaving your mark in the ball of learning by carving your names on the desks. Sandpaper and varnish are very expensive. In conclusion we would give you three rules that are guaranteed to bring success. The first is study; the second is study; the third is— study. Arlene Kunkle ’28. ■ 1 Junior Class History t was on a fair September morn in ’ 20 when our jolly group of twenty-six entered the Freshman Class of the Coplay High School. Upon entering the new school term our jolly and carefree group was soon put to the realization of the duties set before a Freshman. However, it took us but a very short time to get acquainted with those and our new environment. And after adopting our new titles of “Fresh and Green” without the least hesitancy, we commenced at once to live up to our duties. After several months had passed our obliging class soon won a place in the hearts of our companions and ’ere the term was nigh , the “Fresh and Green” had disappeared— leaving instead a most obliging and studious Freshman class. The following year which was ’27, our same group came back (with the exception of four) to take our place as Juniors. The Junior year proved to be very successful, as the class participated in many school activities, and after conducting a bazaar of our own, our trustworthiness and ability was soon fixed in the minds of our fellowmen. Then again our class had very little misfortune during the entire year, and lost but one member, thus leaving twenty-one remaining. The remaining girls being full of the school spirit, organized an II. G. Club, bearing the motto “Laugh and the world laughs with you,” and are trying their best to live up to this wise saying. The boys in turn showed their school spirit by joining in the Athletics. Still our class kept on being featured in various events and activities and when the school play entitled “The Whole Town’s Talking” was rendered the Junior Class showed what they could do in the line of dramatics. The officers are: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer - Charles Johxstox M A RGUERITE ZEIMET Louise Gruver - Flizabeth Gross Written by Louise Gruver ’29. Freshman Class History ur present Freshman Class first trooped to school at the ringing of the bell in the Lincoln Building, September 1, 1919. Passing through all the mysteries of phonics, primers, and number work we struggled up through the grades discovering in each, something new and wonderful to find ourselves in Junior High, Washington Building. The very fact of our passing to another building was an adventure. Here we added to our increasing program sewing, cooking for girls and manual training for the boys. Another lap of this adventurous journey was completed when we entered the Freshman Class. Here trembling, some entered Latin Class and others Business Forms. We are progressing at a fair rate, at least difficulties that loomed large as mountains in the distance seem small, indeed after we have passed them. At present we number twenty-seven. Our organization as a Freshman Class was affected with the following officers elected: President..................................Merlin Fisher Vice President................................Rosie Toth Secretary ------- Sara Laubach Treasurer.....................................Alta Kern Class Reporter......................Catherine Frickert Steel Gray and Royal Blue Hearts light—Purpose true To the breeze may our pennants fly, is our cry, 1930 Coplay High. Written by Charlotte Balliet ’30. Literary Society he Senior and Junior Literary Society was organized during the latter part of September, 1927 for the purpose of giving each individual a chance to learn to talk before an audience intelligently and furthermore to get each student to show their literary ability and the master of their English which had been so thoroughly but without hope drilled into them during the recitation and little outside and reference study that was done by most of the individuals, who have not as yet believed in the old familiar thought, “Seek and ye shall find,” and by finding what you seek you can become a thorough minded thinker, reasoner and organizer, for the betterment of ones own soul and mind. The Literary Society rendered some very interesting programs thruout the school year. Every individual was given an opportunity to take part in the programs, which were twice a month. The programs consisted of dramatics, music consisting of: vocal solos, duets, and instrumental music consisting of piano and violins. The officers were for the 1927-28 term: President -.................................Mervin Frantz Vice President ------ Harvey Reinhart Secretary - - - - - - - Ida Rogers Critic - -- -- -- - Anna Stefany Pianist ------- Louise Johnston Assistant Pianist ----- At.ta Kern Mervin Frantz ’28 Music ruly good music is eternal in its foundations. A good song never grows old. Whenever great music is heard, all that is great in us struggles to go out in it, to reach up to it, and make it our own. But music is more masterful than we are. Music takes possession of us and does not wait upon our will or purpose. It is a thing of the mind and spirit. It is something to he heard, learned, therefore, involves tin learning processes which are similar in subjects. Our orchestra under the direction of the able leader Lionel Farney has eleven members, which is by no means an honor to our school when there is an available dozen more talented musicians who do not realize the value of a free hour of valuable instruction under a master of the type of our own Mr. Farney. Each member of this orchestra has worked faithfully and diligently, and they have progressed to such a degree that much praise, credit and appreciation is given to each. It has showed its value by playing for many school functions. The members are: Mr. Lionel Farney ... Director Miss Arlene Kunkle - - - Piano Miss Louise Johnston - Piano Mr. Julius Mayer - - - - I iolin Mr. Harvey Reinhart - Violin Mr. Leonard Salters 1 iolin Mr. Robt. Masenheimer - - I iolin Mr. Alfred Gollatz - Violin Mr. Karl Beaver I iolin Mr. John Windish - - - - I iolin Miss Florence Windish - - - -1 iolin Miss Dorothy Anthony - Violin Varsity Club On December 13, 1924, all the boys in the Class of ’25 formed the Varsity Club, with its purpose as “the furtherance of athletics” at Coplay High School. At that meeting the following officers were elected: President - - - George Miller Vice President - Roy T. Newhard Secretary ----- Walter Stewart Treasurer - Charles Moritz The qualifications for membership in the Club are the winning of a letter in baseball, basket ball, football, or track, in Coplay High School, must be recommended by two members of the faculty, and then his name is referred to a committee on membership, the members of which look up the past record of the applicant and base their recommendations upon his character. The first honorary members belonging to the club were, Mr. John A. Ruth and Mr. George W. Nicholas, who was the founder of the club. In ’25 Mr. Charles F. Wink and Mr. Robert Deilv were admitted to the club as honorary members. On December 31, 1926 and on January 14, 1928 the second and third annual banquets, respectively, were held at the Hotel Shankweiler. The members of the Club are: Anthony, Stanley Christman, Clarence Christman, Henry Clader, Robert Miller, George Morgan, Norwood Morgan, Russell Newhart, Roy Hotter, Elwood Peters, Clifford Hotter, Harold Reinhart, Harvey Eisele, Ralph Reinhart, Lewis Frantz, Mervin Frantz, Sylvester Gernerd, Charles Gernerd, George Schaadt, Louis Shettler, Michael Shirk, Henry (deceased) Stewart, Walter Johnston, Charles Wehr, Trivelv, Paul Robert The officers of the Club at the present are George Miller President George Gernerd - - Vice President Lewis Reinhart Secretary Charles Gernerd - Treasurer Robert (Taper Financial Secretary The School Play The school play rendered by the pupils of the Coplav High School shortly after Lent was rendered in a manner most commendable to all who participated as well as to the Coach of the play. A short synopsis of the play and characters is as follows: “The Whole Town’s Talking” Mr. Simmons, senior partner in a paint business has a marriageable daughter. For business reasons he wants her to marry the junior partner, Mr. Binney. But the junior partner is a bachelor whom no woman likes. “He is such a blank,” as the daughter puts it—that everytime he comes in, “it seems that someone has gone out.” The senior partner has the idea that every woman would like to get that man whom every other wants. Hence he conceives the idea of inventing a few love affairs for his partner. But with whom ? He selects at random from the hook shop some photographs of beautiful women, which afterwards unfortunately prove to be those of the Queen of Roumania, Mona Lisa and a moving picture star. So the star is decided on as his latest flame and at the proper time the story is allowed to leak out. Soon “The Whole Town’s Talking.” All the girls fall in love with him, especially the daughter. But in the midst of his glory, the picture star, on a personal tour, with one of her pictures, suddenly appears in town. Then things begin to happen with whirlwind hilarity. To tell more would give the plot away entirely. ('ast Henry Simons, a manufacturer Mervin Frantz Harriet Simons, his wife Louise Johnson Ethel Simons, their daughter Dorothy Anthony Chester Binney, Simons’ partner Chas. Johnston Lettv Lythe, a motion picture star Charlotte Balliet Donald Swift, a motion picture director Kussel Morgan Roger Shields, a young Chicago blood Harvey Reinhard Lila Wilson Sally Otis Annie, a maid Sadie Bloom Taxi driver Friends of Fthel Elizabeth Zeimet Dorothy Frickert Louise Gruver Elizabeth Gross Merlin Fisher Mrs. Jackson and Girls Jokes Arlene K.—‘ Why didn't you get your trousers pressed?” Ralph E.—‘‘I couldn’t.’’ Arlene K.—“Why?” Rulpn E.—‘ Well every place I'd come to would have a sign savin ' “Trousers pressed on the inside.” Adam Baer—“Are you the fresh young fellow what sold me this stuff yesterday and said it was tooth paste?” Ralph E.—“Yes sir.” Adam Baer—“Well, I tried for half an hour this morning and I’ll he denied if it would make my teeth stick in.” P- T.—“What is a narrow minded person? J. Me.—‘One that can look thru a key hole with both eyes at the same time.” R- •—“We were traveling so fast we could not see trees or telegranh poles.” A. S.—“In a Ford?” R. I.—“No in a box car.” Mr. Ruth— Where was the Declaration of Independence signed? •I. Me.—“At the bottom.” Ethel—“What skin do you love to touch?” Arlene— Dad’s wallet.” Ralph “I ve a good job at the confectioners.” Trively—“What do you do?” Ralph—“Milk chocolate.” Mr. Deily—“What causes the marks on your nose? Mr. Wink—“Glasses.” Mr. Deily—“Glasses of what?” A. K.—“Ethel wears awfully tight shoes, don’t she?” R. E.—“Sure, its the only chance she has to he squeezed.” M. F.—“There’s too much rouge on your lips.” A. K.—“You know what you can do, don’t you?” A. S.— What sort of hat fits my type of beauty'?” R. E.—“I’d suggest a steel cage.” Eisele—“Hey, miater! Yer engine's smokin’.” McGinley—“Well, its old enough to.” A. K.—“Gome on I’ll show you how to milk a cow.” R. M.—“Maybe I better start on the calf.” P. T.—“Do you know that girl. J. Mo. Wait till I see if she matches this powder on my coat sleeve.” Patronize the Advertisers —The Class Compliments of LYRIC THEATRE NORTHAMPTON, PENNA. SLOGAN: “THE BEST IS NONE TOO GOOD.” Smiths Quality First Chocolates “THEY ARE DIFFERENT” CATASAUQUA, PA. Phone 7648 Conrad Studio Photography In All Its Branches 213 N. 12th Street Allentown, Pa. NORTHAMPTON’S LEADING PLUMBING ESTABLISHMENT The Biggest Plumbing Jobs in town were clone by us. Richmond Boilers and Radiators Installed by First-class Experienced Mechanics. H. E. Musselman 1916 Main Street Northampton, Pa. Compliments of A FRIEND Coplay Garage and Electric Service Coplay, Pa. WILLYS KNIGHT OVERLAND Fours and Sixes WHIPPETS EXIDE BATTERIES NATIONAL MAZDA LAMPS FISK TIRES DUPONT-DUCO PAINTS AND VARNISHES Stop and Gas With Us. E. J. GROSS The Bakery Allentown National BREAD—CAKES—PIES Bank Rye Bread A Specialty The Oldest Bank In Lehigh County BELL, PHONE 9 Coplay, Penna. Allentown, Pa. LEE SIEGER Pat. Medicine Store M. L. GRUVER Dealer In GENERAL Confections and Ice Cream MERCHANDISE Second St., Coplay, Pa. A Good Line of School Supplies COPLAY, PA. Columbia Hotel Martin's Cut-Rate Under New Management Drug Store Second St., Coplay, Pa. Frank Kukitz, Prop. 828 Hamilton Street Allentown, Pa. Ccplay Cement Manufacturing Co. Manufacturers of Saylor’s Portland Cement First Portland Cement In America ESTABLISHED 18G6 COPLAY, PENNSYLVANIA Burke's Steam Bakery Try Our Rye Bread To-day BREAD—CAKES—PIES Coplay, Pa. Pastime Theatre JOHN TAMLER Meats and Groceries We Specialize in METRO-GOLDWYN- MAYER TOBACCO AND CIGARS PICTURES An Enjoyable Place for the Third and Coplay Sts., Whole Family. Coplay, Pa. A. H. SHIRK GENERAL STORE Try Our Coffee and Tea 51 So. Second Street Coplay, Penna. The Coplay National Bank COPLAY, PA. A BANK—ALSO A FRIEND RESOURCES OVER ONE AND A HALF MILLION DOLLARS ROBERT FRANKLEY THE MILLER STORES Ice ('ream—Confections Tobacco—Cigars Pool H. A. Miller Sons ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES LIGHT LUNCH 18-20 N. Second St., Dry Goods, Groceries, Shoes, Radios, Hardware, Coal, Lumber and Building: Material Coplay, Pa. Northampton, Penna. If It’s A Ford See— Silfies-Eisle Motor Co. Sales—FORD—Service Authorized Ccplay and Egypt, Pa. Ray Sheckler JEWELER Phone 352W 1752 Main Street Northampton, Pa. Open Evenings Roth Brothers Home Furnishings Ranges and Heaters 1702-4-6 Main St. Northampton, Pa. Phone 603 John J. Kleppinger Dealer In All Home Dressed Meats Phone Orders Promptly Delivered Phone 21!)R Northampton, Pa. Bud L. Rest Sea Food A Specialty 2015 MAIN ST, NORTHAMPTON, PA. School Supplies and Stationery Paper For Every Purpose Kemmerer Paper Company 355-357 Hamilton St., Allentown, Pa. Francis Kern BRICKLAYER AND PLASTERER Phone 234J Eighth and Chestnut St. Coplay, Pa. A. H. Schaffer Son Coal, Cement and General Hauling Phone 234R 21 So. Fourth St. Coplay, Pa. Blose Brothers General Automobile Repairing Frank Klingler BARBER Ninth and Chestnut St. Coplay, Pa. Coplay Street, Coplay, Pa. Atlas Portland Cement “ The Standard by which all other makes are measured” Manufactured at Northampton, Penna. THE ATLAS PORTLAND CEMENT CO. 1500 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. 25 Broadway, New York, N. Y. 1903 1928 Twenty-five Years of Progress with Resources of Almost Nine Million Dollars THE Merchants National Bank ALLENTOWN, PA. “The Bank of Real Service” Gallia Silk Mills Manufacturers of HIGH GRADE Silks COPLAY, PENNA. R. F. BALLIET Dealer In COAL—WOOD—SAND Phone Front and Bridge Sts., Coplay, Pa. COPLAY HOUSE Frank Gollatz, Prop. COPLAY, PENNA. The Jacob S. S. Ringer EAGLE HOTEL MILK AND CREAM Tubercular-Tested-Pasteurlzed Cheese and Butter Coplay, Pa. Coplay, Pa. SAFE—POLITE life of a boy or Kiri —SERVICE OUR CREED. Graduation The Reason People Pass One Door T i Patronize Another Store Is Not Because The Busier Place Has Better Silk or Gloves or Dace Or Cheaper Prices; It Largely Lies r In Pleasant Words And Smiling Their Friends Eyes. The True Trade Magnet, We Believe will expect a photograph Is Courteous Treatment Folks and they will treasure it in years Receive. to come. Service, Courtesy and Wint Studio Dependability Meet at 617 Linden Street, The Meixsell Allentown, Pa. Drug Stores Phone for Appointment Of Established 1S95. NORTHAMPTON, PA. Howertown Sanitary Dairy WM. H. KLEPPINGER. Prop. John F. Horn Bro. FLORISTS Cla.ified and Pasteurized Milk and Cream. Grade A” Guernsey Butter and Cottage Cheese 20 North Sixth Street Northampton, Pa. Allentown, Pa. Phone f,32 R. F. D. No.1 S. W. Snyder Son GEO. SILFIES R. ( A. RADIOS ICE CROSLEY RADIOS MEADOWS WASHERS GENERAL HAULING Main at 19th St., 415 Walnut Street Northampton, Pa. Catasauqua, Pa. OKMNX Bims Men’s Shop Snyder Bldg., 19th and Main St., Northampton, Pa. Constantly gaining new members for our correct wearing apparel ser- ice among smart dressed young men, and their Daddies, Granddads included. Agency For The Ed. V. Price Tailoring Company Wm. H. Taylor VK LEAD-OTHERS FOLLOW. EXCLUSIVE BUT NOT EXPENSIVE The Fashion Shop Cement Nat. Bank Bldg., Northampton, Pa. A business service to your community. built upon fair dealing and worth while values. Thru our merit, anti the confidence oi people who drop in here we are still growing. Come and watch us grow. Compliments of Kunkle’s News Agency Coplay, Pa. DRINK— In Bottles Coco-Cola Bottling Works, Inc. Bethlehem, Pa. T7INE annuals, like brilliant victories, are brought about bv the cojor-r dination of skillful generalship and trained effort The Jahn Ollier EngravingCo. is America s foremost school annual designing and engraving Tpecialist. because in its organization are mobilized America s leading ere-ative minds and mechanical craftsmen. THE jahn OLLIER ENGRAVING CO. Photographers, Artists and Makers of Fine Printing Plates for Black and Colors 817 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago Backed by Personality! YOUR Printing should be a reflection of yourself and your business. In other words it mirrors your personality. And here is a shop that is known for its quality work, quality materials and quality service. May we have an opportunity to quote you prices on Printing that brings results? Morning Call Commercial Dept. J. V. F. ZIEGLER, Manager Sixth and Linden Streets Allentown, Pa.