Coplay High School - Coplayite Yearbook (Coplay, PA)

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Class History C loFtT) The Class of 1931 entered the all gracious portals of Coplay High School in 1927, a group of gloriously green freshies; some were noisy and frolicksome, others sedate and quiet, but as a whole all were enthusiastically seeking knowledge. Before mid-year3 were over, and after a few difficulties, we got acquainted with the routine of work. We organized our class electing as President Merlin Fisher; Vice President Rose Toth; Secretary Sarah Laubach; and Treasurer Alta Kern. Later in the year, when sports were taken on, some of our boys joined them, and won a great deal of glory, not only for themselves, but also for their Class. Safely all passed that first year of mingled joy and woe. Entering our second year, we had still more worries and cares, for did we not have to become acquainted with quite a new faculty, who at first sight made us all quiver and wonder whether we could ever graduate from our honored Coplay Hi. Nevertheless, after the first semester, all were feeling quite safe, and again our second year was passed with but a few small mishaps, which however did not deter us, for although some left our midst, the others passed safely on to the Junior Class. Our third year was the one most of us dreaded. To think that we had to sit in classes among all those upper classmen. But my, how our views all changed after the first week or so, for if it were said that any two classes ever got along well in class work, as well as other work, it can be said of our Junior Class and the Senior Class of ’30. Seniors at last! Oh, the magic of that word. We had just begun to feel content with ourselves, when we found we had a great deal of work to do. But despite this fact, we managed to enjoy ourselves and to prepare for graduation, which descended upon us like magic. It seems but yesteryear, that we entered thee, dear Coplay High School, as dignified and honored Seniors, but now we must say “Goodbye.” Coplay High School, our beloved Alma Mater, our everlasting benefactor, we bid you fond adieu.

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Leonard M. Miller “Mill” 0He was always happy, he was never blue. Hard luck couldn’t stop him, he came through. Leonard, better known as “Mill” was a very jolly little member of our class and a very good sport too. He was always willing to lend his helping hand in his classes’ activities and share in their joys, and since the very start, always held his class in high esteem. “Mill” sure finds pleasure in raising rabbits and doing work much like the up-to-date farmer does, and we feel sure he will succeed in it, if he ever thinks of doing such, as his life work. Though his plans are undecided for the future, we feel sure that he will suceed in whatever he attempts. So long Leonard—we’re wishing you the best of luck. General Course. Leonard H. Sailer “Cy” Leonard joined our class in the grades and went through “trials and temptations” with the rest of us. Books he loves a little, but better still his attention has been drawn more closely to machines, especially Chevrolets. “Cy” is a musician and very ably plays the clarinet in our orchestra. He also takes a great interest in sports, for although he was not a member of any team, he has been score-keeper for basketball games for two years. “Cy” is undecided as to what he intends to do when leaving his “Alma Mater” but we feel that he will be a great musician in one of our great theatres. May he attain success in whatever he undertakes. General Course. Orchestra 9, 10, 11, 12.

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CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1931, knowing that all flesh is mortal, and realizing that the end of this, our scholastic life is fast approaching, do hereby solemnly, and in full possession of all our faculties make, declare, and publish this, our last will and testament, superseding, displacing, and making null and void any and all wills and testaments heretofore made. To our honored and esteemed Supervising Principal, Mr. Shetlock, we bequeath our love and our deepest admiration for his patience and ability in supervising this growing institution, and our sincere gratitude for the many words of encouragement he has given us in the past four years. To our noble faculty, we hereby bequeath all the astounding and surprising information that we have imparted to them in our various classes and examinations. We, the members of the Chemistry Class, do hereby bequeath to Mr. Struble all our broken test tubes and laboratory equipment together with all obnoxious and evil-smelling gases which we have made. We, the members of the Latin Class, do hereby bequeath to Mr. Gregory, all our ponies and crib sheets. We, the members of the Commercial Class, do hereby bequeath to Miss Heller, all our shorthand notebooks and false money used in Bookkeeping Class. And now we come to those nearest and dearest to us, our true heirs, our under-classmates, whom we leave behind, and from whom parting is so sorrowful a task. To the coming freshmen we hereby bequeath a path traveled by many and overlaid with pleasant memories in spite of its rough places. To the coming Seniors we hereby bequeath our treasured seats in assembly and classes, may they fill them with the dignity and faithfulness that we have in the past year. Also the right to be called Senior and right to carry on. And now we leave the following personal possessions to the new Seniors and do direct that they may be distributed as follows: I, Charlotte Balliett, do hereby bequeath my dramatic ability and achievements to Rita McGinley. I, Kathryn Frickert, do hereby bequeath my power to talk loud and distinctly to Helen Groller. I, Dorothy Miller, do hereby bequeath my phone calls and dates, also my Latin ponies, to Florence Windish. I, Ruth Beidleman, do hereby bequeath my curly hair and chewing ability to Erma Schaadt. I, Merlin Fisher, do hereby bequeath my jolly disposition to George Spaits. I, Alfred Gollatz, do hereby bequeath my gift of silence to Robert Masenheimer. I, Harry Hallman, do hereby bequeath my ability to dance, play the piano and typewrite to Alvin Morgan. I, Leonard Salter, do hereby bequeatn my ability to drive a car to Louis Battenfield. I, Leonard Miller, do hereby bequeath my shyness to George Trively. I, George Knerr, do hereby bequeath my bookkeeping ability to Louis Gaston. I, Anton Hirschman, do hereby bequeath my power over women to John Yeager. Signed this 29th day of May, 1931 The Class of 1931.