Coplay High School - Coplayite Yearbook (Coplay, PA)

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Thirty-third Annual COMMENCEMENT Coplay High School Tuesday evening, June 10th, 1930 EIGHT O’CLOCK HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Coplay, Pa. PROQRAMME Invocation.............................Rev. T. H. Krick Music Oration—“The Home and the Nation” - - Dorothy Bennett Oration—“The Schoolboy—The Father of Tomorrow” Charles Johnston Oration—“The Schoolgirl—The Mother of Tomorrow” Louise Gruver Music Address ------ Dr. John H. Hyde Music Presentation of Diplomas Awarding of Prizes.....................Wili am Shetlock Supervising Principal Alma Mater Benediction............................Rev. T. H. Krick Music Furnished by High School Orchestra HONOR ROLL Charles W. Johnston Louise D. Gruver

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CLASS POEM c ) The Plod” There are many types of people in this world of ours, Some choose a road that is rugged and steep, Some walk a path of flowers. Yes, there are many types of people in this world of ours But the prizes of life are not given To those whose road is flowers. Some carry their burden lightly, They climb the hill with a grin, They place their goal at the top of the hill, Their hearts are set to win, And their feet keep time with the music Of the merry song they sing. These people are the “plodders,” The winners of life’s game; No hardships can detain them, Neither tempest nor the rain. They know what they want and they get it, They have everyth.ng to gain. Their brothers are those who grumble, Who don’t take part in the race, And they find that they are losing Because they can’t keep up the pace Of those who started in plugging when the race was first begun, Nor did they march with the music Of the song that was being sung. For twelve long years we have been marching And at last we’ve reached the top. Some dropped occasionally from us But we never dared to stop. No, not t 11 the hill we had conquered. Till we reached the very top Did the class of ’30 falter, No, nor shall we ever stop. D. B., ’30.

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Dorothy M. Bennett “Dot” “When laughter is ringing in the air You can be sure, Dorothy is there.” A Dot is usually placed at the end of a thought but that is just where our Dot differs from all the others. This popular miss always found time for fun but you can be sure she never neglected her studies. This is proven by the fact that she is a very brilliant Stenog, being the best girl typist in our High School. Then too there is her debating ability, shown by her two years of successful debating, bringing about victories for her Alma Mater which would not have otherwise resulted. Dorothy’s aim is to be “Somebody’s Stenog.” The class of 1930 wishes you success Dot. Commercial. Member of Coplayite Staff, 10. Oratorical Contest, 11. Debating, 11, 12. Associate Editor of the Annual, 12. Dorothy M. Frickert “Dot” She’s full of laughs and giggles, She has a heart that’s true. Each girl she meets receives a smile, Hut every boy gets two. Take a bundle of mirth, add a pinch of kindness and flavor it with friendship and that’s our “Dot.” Dot has proven herself to be a very important factor in the Senior “gang.” She was in on every one of its many tricks and when punishment came she stood by the rest like a good soldier. Aside from her frolicsome moments, Dot found time for study and due to this she has become a very proficient Stenog., also being one of those to skip a grade. Some day Dot hopes to be “Somebody’s Stenog” and we know she will succeed. Here’s luck and happiness. Commercial. Oratorical Contest, 11. Dramatics, 10, 11, 12. Sec. Athletic Association, 10. Associate Editor of the Annual, 12. Elda A. Gernerd Elda with the eyes that smile And lips that are laughing all the while. Elda spent all of her school days in Coplay, as the majority of us did and was one of the few to skip a grade during her school career, thus making possible an early graduation. Despite the fact that Elda is the best giggler of the class and that she has already been affected by the strange disease called love, she is not negligent in her studies. We’ve often heard it said that you can only do one thing at a time—but truth is stranger than fiction. Though we are not nositive of Elda’s undertakings after she makes her debut into the outside world, we think that she will end up by being “Somebody’s Stenog,” and we know that she will be a good one. Here’s wishing her success. Commercial.