Derry Borough High School - Derrian Yearbook (Derry, PA)

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Senior Class History Back in 1920-21 a new generation was first struggling with the ways of the world. As we grew, we formed friendships, only to meet many new acquaintances in the grade schools. Our world grew larger as the outer world grew smaller. We learned to read and to write, to add and to subtract, to understand the history and geography of our country. Our studies, though, compassed our worriesg for outside of school work we knew no sorrows nor disappointments. Into high school life we carried our zest for living, our gift for making many dull tasks into light ones, by being optimistic. In this frame of mind we elected our officers who, we knew, would help us to carry out our wishes to the fullest extent. In room 7 we met. We debated concerning a class motto, a flower and colors. Suggestions were made, voted upon, defeated. Finally we chose the American rose to blend with the class colors, scarlet and white. Our motto, March On, has its significance, for our aim then, as now, is to progress. Howard Allison was the popular choice for president, supported by Simon Barnhart as vice-president, Marion Kolb as secretary-treasurer and Glenn Pryce as representative to the Student Council. Although not very active that first year, our officers learned the techniques of an official position and how parliamentary procedure was enforced. We were earnest in our wanting to participate in athletics and other extra-curricular activities. We were even willing to be dogged by the upper-classmen, but for one year only. We were as green as only a good crop of freshmen can be, but Miss Kist and Mr. Landis kept us from making many mistakes. With their assistance we produced a play for chapel, a comedy which pointed out many competent actors for future productions. The boys supported the football squad, and the girls indulged in Girls Chorus. Finally, the inevitable exams appearedg but those last few hours, when Latin verbs and algebra problems were flying thick and fast, aided us all to pass into the sophomore class. As sophomores, we had to realize we were still underclassmen, by noting the presence of the juniors and seniors. That year we showed our legal support to our officers by re- electing two of them to fill difficult positions they had so ably filled the year before. Howard Allison was again elected president, Glenn Pryce, vice presidentg Thomas Henry, secretarys treasurerg and Jim Humphreys, the roving ambassador, our representative to Student Council. Our gymnasium was being erected, and already four class rooms were completed. The library was transferred to Room 4. Although this -new room offered more services and more room, we all missed the privacy of the former library. The Home Coming Parade gave us a chance to demonstrate our artistic ability. With great spirit we entered a very admirable Hobjet d'art. It was spring before the gymnasium was ready for use, but once it was opened, dribbling and shooting were taken seriously. The sophomores showed clean playing and excellent team work. Finally the year was ended. Eagerly looking forward to our most exciting year, we had passed our half-way mark. To show our school spirit as juniors, we entered the Home Coming Parade with a huge casket bearing the inscription, Here Lies Ligonier. Because of our victory that day, the dance that evening was a grand success. Not One Mad N ight, but weeks of mad nights gave Miss Nessler and Miss Cosgrove gray hairs and several wrinkles Cnow disappearingj. With a cast including Andy Heacox, Brick Toner, Simon Barnhart, and Vic Bucci, serious rehearsals began only a few nights before the presentation of the play. But who can forget Bette Payne's deliverance of Lady Macbeth's immortal lines, or Hiram Cook's sinister laugh, or Tom Henry's and June Craver's romancing? Nor is it possible not to remember the excellent performances of Jim Hum- phreys, Eleanor Crummy, Betty Kimmel, Howard Allison, Jane Smay, and Joe Bates. With proceeds from our class play and several bake sales, we ventured to transform the gymnasium into a dreamland. Imagine stepping from a rainy world into a garden-a garden where rose-clad arbors looked upon twinkling blue stars, where an orchestra blended its music with that of a spraying fountain. The prom ended more than a year ago, but its memory shall forever linger. FOURTEEN

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SENIOR CLASS l-IISTOIQY CContinueclJ SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Simon Bzu-nl1:irt. Tliomns Henry, Robert Gontz lkneelingl, Anna Ruth Trogler, Cleora Lowe. Boyd Baiighlnan. Marion Kolb But we all realized that the people behind the scenes contributed more than a generous share of their time to make possible the prom, the banquet and other activities that were so successful. Cooperation, understanding, and originality were needed in all of these under- takingsg but most of all we needed students who were willing to share the responsibility of such enterprises. In a meeting which we had held soon after school began we carefully chose Howard Allison to serve a third term as president, with Boyd Baughman as vice-president, Bob Gontz as secretary-treasurer, and Eleanore Blair as student council representative. These officers felt honored and therefore strove to do only their best for their classmates as a whole. Suddenly we realized that, after the graduation exercises in May, 1938, our instructors were depending upon us to carry on the tradition we would inherit from the graduating class. In those last few weeks, we said Adieu to many life-long friends. In this. our last year, the boys held many responsible positions in athletics: the girls, in chorus and clubs. , We once again held class elections. This year we felt a new seriousness in electing offi- cers who would guide our activities through this memorable year. Being president of a graduating class requires an active president, one who can command respect and get re- sults. Boyd Baughman, who had had previous experience as vice-president, was the popular choice for president, Simon Barnhart as vice-president, Bob Gontz as secretary-treasurerg and Tom Henry, the representative to Student Council. With graduating exercises and activities pertaining to our commencement still in the future, our officers' abilities are yet to be demonstrated. But because of their past achievements, we feel that the results will be a credit to any governing body. At Christmas we assumed charge of the annual program and presented the student body with a play. To the teachers we gave Christmas presents. fRemember Pat's suspenders and Mr. William's long underwear '?J. ' But most of our school days have passed. Only the senior banquet and the class play- which, with Miss Ankney's supervision, we know will be successful-remain. Those who have applied themselves will take something with which to conquer the world, but we all will take with us that quality which made us choose March On as our slogan when we entered high school four brief years ago. FIPTF FN