Dallastown Area High School - Spectator Yearbook (Dallastown, PA)

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 By D. Anne Kieffer As Freshmen, we started on high and have been speeding ever since. Choosing the lead- ers for this year we made Dean Hildebrand, President; Kenneth Holtzapple, Vice-Presi- dent; Janet Strayer, Secretary; and Norma Blessing, Treasurer. When the townspeople started a move- ment to build a new gymnasium, our class immediately set to work to raise funds. We had a successful “soup sale” in which all -eag- er Freshmen participated. That same Fall, our class worked feverishly on the “49’ers” project for the Hallowe’en Parade, only to be left without mules or wagon as the parade was forming. We closed the school year with an enjoy- able trip to Hershey. The transition from Freshmen to Sopho- mores changed our clothes, our minds and our characters, but failed to increase the di- mensions of our heads. At the beginning of our Sophomore year, we elected the follow- ing officers; President, Dean Hildebrand; Vice-President, Eugene Geesey; Secretary, Faye Burkins; Treasurer, Dorothy Spangler. Student Council Representatives were Cath- erine Feltenberger and Walter Daugherty. Our class again journeyed to Hershey as the school term ended. In our Junior year it was impossible to ig- nore the importance of the work confronting us. To us was allotted the task of proving that we had gained sufficient experience from our past years in High School to entitle us to our future name of “Seniors”. Officers for our third year were: President, Eugene; Vice- President, Dean Hildebrand; Secretary, Nor- ma Blessing; Treasurer, Dorothy Spangler. Student Council Representatives were Eu- gene Geesey, Janet Strayer and Marilyn Rost. This was an important year, for in it, we chose our class rings and pins. Another “soup sale” was sponsored by our class for the ben- efit of the gym fund, and our quota was reached. The class presented the play enti- tled “Bargain Bride”, under the direction of Miss Gloria McDowell. This year’s social ac- tivities came to a close with the Junior-Sen- ior Prom, electing Thomas Tome and Grace Stump, as King and Queen. Some were sad, some were glad, but all re- alized that we were entering High School for the last time. We organized this year by electing as officers: Kenneth Holtzapple, President; Anne Kieffer, Vice-President; Nor- ma Blessing, Secretary; Dorothy Spangler, Treasurer, Student Council Representatives; Walter Daugherty, Dean Hildebrand, Janet Strayer and Marian Zeigler. The play, “Me and My Shadow”, was presented by the class, with Miss Gloria McDowell directing. With the “Spectator” going to press, we have reached our final accomplishment. The work of looking forward shall pause, and we will make a reminiscent survey of the past. Herein, we have endeavored to tell you what that survey reveals. The scenes are not all alike; some induce smiles, others something different, but whatever their nature, we re- call them with the same fond recollection. So ends the History of the Class of 1949. 29

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Se iia% -» -»}-»»»-» -») - » -» -»»» -» -»; -»» ; -» - » -»; -»; -» LOUISE ELAINE POFF Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 2, 3, 4; Music festival 1, 3, 4; Junior play 3; Senior play committee 4; Homeroom secretary 1; Student librarian 4. Poffiola is the president of the Big Wheels”. She is usually the ringleader of all the pranks that go on. Louise is always seen with her steady, and has brilliant ideas for the future. She is always seen with a gang of wheels, riding around in her Chevie. Poff is the singer of the class, making many public appearances. Here's hoping you sing your way to success. ROBERT LAVERNE RAAB Band 3, 4; Stage manager of class plays 3, 4; Homeroom vice-president 1; Captain of magazine campaign 4. Bob drives a Plymouth to school every day. He claims it’s a healthy hike. Bob served as homeroom captain of the magazine cam- paign and did a swell job. His summers were occupied playing his trumpet for the Dallastown Boy’s Band. He believes he'll serve Uncle Sam after graduation. Here's all the luck in the world. MARILYN LOU ROJAHN Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Operetta 2, 3, 4; Music festival 2, 3, 4; Girls basket- ball 1, 2, 3; Girls track 1, 2, 3; Beacon staff 4; Senior play committee 4; Cheerleader 1, Majorette 3. Lulu is another prankster of the class. Being one of the Big Wheels , she too likes Kohlors and that certain Red Lion football play- er. Lulu can often be seen cowboying around in the station wagon. Bas- ketball and card playing was Lulu's favorite pastime, having served as captain for two years. Lulu's future seems to be looking into the nurs- ing field. Smooth sailing. Lou. MARILYN ELAINE ROST Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4; Beacon staff 2, 3, 4; Student council 3; Class reporter 4; Color guard 4; Senior play committee 4; Prom orchestra committee 3; Operetta 4. Rosty is the wolf of the class, having served the Beacon staff well with her clever features and gossip. Rost was “wolf-captain” of the “Big Wheel gang , doing her duty well. Her favorite pastimes were dancing, football and basketball. Rost wants to be a nurse and we’re sure she'll be capable of doing a fine job. 22

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JLeut TOM We, The Class of 1949 of the Dallastown High School, of Dallastown, County of York and State of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memory and understand- ing, do make and publish this our last will and testament, hereby revoking and making void all former Wills by us at any time heretofore made. Norma Blessing—leaves her height to Peggy Robinson. Jean Boyd—leaves her love for men to Phyllis Wineka. Lucret a Brenneman—leaves her typing ability to Jay Stabley. Robert Bricker—leaves his position on the basketball bench to “Snootch” Imes. Faye Burkins—leaves her love for Solid Geometry to future seniors. Walter Daugherty, Jr.—leaves his “hillbilly” records to the music depart- ment. Mae Dehoit—just leaves. Catherine Feltenberger—leaves her big feet to Faith Rojahn; if they’ll stay. Nancy Flinchbaugh—wills the feed business to the chickens. Eugene Ceesey—wills his feminine interests in York to any bachelor. Grace Geesey—leaves her trips on a motor scooter to fresh air kids. Margaret Hale—wills her southern accent to Peggy Ann Mood. Louis Heindel—leaves his touchdown runs to Tom Conway. Norman Heindel—wills the truck to his brother. Gloria Herbst—wills her muscles to Donna Stabley. Dean Hildebrand—leaves his dentist visits to anybody with toothache. Marian Hildebrand—leaves her majoretting ability to Fred Koontz. Kenneth Holtzapple—leaves his brightness to a burned out light bulb. Eugene Hulshart—leaves his shyness to “Tub” Kauffman. Hilda Jennings—wills her driver’s license to Kay Ness. Doris Keener—leaves her position in the hall to “Rose” Henry. Anne Kieffer—wills her piano playing ability to anybody with ten capable fingers. Almeda Lentz—leaves her politeness to all “rumdums”. Betty Mego— leaves to get married. Louise PofI—leaves her singing ability to future canaries. Robert Raab—leaves his pipe to Leber’s track stars. Marilyn Rojahn—leaves her giggle to Mary Ellen Grim. Marilyn Rost—leaves everything to Irene Innerst. Lenabelle Sanders—leaves her quietness to Nancy Leader. Ruth Sechrist—leaves her shorthand ability to all longhands. IsoDean Shenk—wills her knitting to the F. H. A. 30