East Berlin High School - Reflector Yearbook (East Berlin, PA)

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teaching mathematics, exclusively; Richard G. Eustice, of Nesquchoning and a recent graduate from East Stroudsburg State Teachers' College, was selected to a new position necessitated by the increased enrollment, teaching English I, science and history; and Sheldon W. Mosicr, a recent graduate from Penn State College, was director of Vocational Agriculture. Sept. 8, We held our regular election with the following results: President, William Elgin; secretary, Doris LaMastcr; treasurer, Ruth Krout; and historian, Dorothy Walton. 9, Fair)’ Hamme's throat infection cleared up and she returned to school. 24, We, along with the other classes, were guests of the new senior class, at a wiener roast held in Wisler's Grove. We, who could take it,” hiked there and back. Oct. 6, Kathryn Hoopcrt underwent a tonsilectomy. 29, We played host to the new freshmen at the home of Elizabeth and Katherine Krall in Washington township. Mr. Eustice, frosh sponsor, just had to ride home with our sponsor, Miss Leas. The rest of us rode on Mr. Krall's dump trucks. Nov. 19, This time we used the theme, The Little Red School House,” for our Assembly Program. Harold Bosscrman, while on a deer hunting expedition, saw a deer, got ex- cited and shot himself in the foot. It was thought for a while that the injury might leave permanent lameness, but fortunately this was not the case. Dec. 2, Lorain Ruth contracted that Kid Disease, measles. 6, Ardella Wolf, just to be neighborly, did likewise. 13, We sponsored a roller-skating party at Midway, midway between Mt. Holly Springs and Carlisle. 26, Claire Gross acquired a brand new brother; hence the smiles. Jan. 3, Adath Philips, after being absent for four weeks due to sinus infection, re- sumed her studies. 5, Fairy Hammc celebrated her birthday with a party at her home in Paradise Township. Feb. 13, Lorain Ruth was presented with a new baby sister. 25, The girls captured every class office at an election held in Room 23. Regina Jacobs as president, Doris LaMastcr as secretary, Ruth Krout as treasurer, and Adath Philips as historian, was the way we voted. May 27, Today we finished the second lap of our four-year course; now we arc half way through the race. Quite a number of us were fortunate enough to qualify for the newly or- ganized band and were invited to continue our music study during the sum- mer under the direction of Mr. Black who came here weekly for rehearsals. 1938-39 Sept. 6, Thirty-nine members appeared to start the second half of the journey. Dorothy Walton moved to Hanover, Marie Havcrstock secured employment in a gar- ment factor)' in New Oxford and Kathryn Hoopcrt moved to York Springs, during the summer. To compensate for these losses Wanda Keller who moved here from Virginia, Margie Ayers, Pearl Baker and Richard Sanders, grad- uates from Abbottstown High School, joined our ranks. There was one change and one addition to the faculty; Marvin E. Webb, from Fawn Grove and a recent graduate from Penn State College, replaced Sheldon Mosier, and Helen Mar Dick was selected to the new position of supervisor and teacher of Art. The Angels from Paradise are riding in a new chariot, a new G.M.C. school bus owned by C. E. Mummert, operated by Wilbur Jacobs. 14, At our election the only change wrought was that of historian, Kathryn Anderson having replaced Adath Philips. Oct. 13, As guests of the dignified seniors, we attended a wiener roast at Pigeon Hills Park. Some one forgot his dignity or his knowledge of Emily Post and started throwing acorns, one of which hit and broke the glasses of Adath Philips. Some of the shattered glass struck her eye. She was rushed to an eye specialist in Hanover who saved her sight for her. 28, We had charge of Assembly with no definite theme. The students enjoyed the miscellaneous numbers. Page 15 cO

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 I E B H 5 OUR FOUR YEAR RECORD 1936- 37 Sf.pt. 8, Fifty-two grcenies entered the doors of Fast Berlin High School marked Live to Learn; Learn to Live. This was the largest freshman enrollment in the history of the school. Teachers in charge of this bewildered group were: Margaret Leas, commercial subjects, who was assigned as our sponsor and guide through our perilous battle against study and examinations; Ianthc G. Smith, English and dramatics; Ida Katherine Hall, history and music; John W. Bankert, mathematics, science and boys' athletics; E. M. Gruver, Supervising Principal, German and science. 14, William Behlcr of Seven Valleys contracted the mumps and went on a vacation. 20, Sterling Bixlcr decided study was too strong for such a frail freshman, and was counted out of the class. 25, We were the guests of the senior class at a wiener roast held in the W. A. Ruth Garage. All freshmen were present or accounted for,’’ except five. 28, Luella Stumpf, who moved into this vicinity from Plymouth, Indiana, joined our ranks. Curvin Smith's infected tooth kept him on the side lines for a few days. 29, Our sponsor called us to room 23 for an organization meeting. Regina Jacobs was elected president; William Elgin, vice-president; Hazel Shultz, secretary; John Hodgson, treasurer, and Jack Peeling, historian. Oct. 5, Erdinc Myers, whose father became critically ill, withdrew from school to assist with the farm chores. (The boys weep!) Fairy Hamme transferred from West York High School. 19, Jack Peeling and Dale Markey moved to York, and enrolled in high school there. (Now the girls weep!) 23, Richard Miller, after receiving his first pink slips,'' decided he was more- adapted to farming than studying. 24, William Elgin was elected to fill the unexpired term of Historian Jack Peeling. 18, Luella Stumpf found the muddy roads too much for her, so remained at her home in Concwago Independent District. 13, Ruth Krout not only took the mumps, but gave” them to her sophomore- brother, Gerald. 1, Wyleen Groupe moved here from New York State, and joined us. 23, At the second semester election all the old officers, except Secretary Hazel Shultz, who was replaced by Raymond Hoffman, Jr., were retained. 9, Aden Anderson tired of study, so withdrew. 10, Edna Myers entered from West York Hi. (Boys tidy up.) 12, Our first attempt at Assembly was successfully built around the theme of St. Patrick's Day. 19, Kenneth Hoover quit for the second time; this time for good. 25, Adath Philips celebrated her fifteenth birthday by giving us a party. 26, William Kroft hired out on a farm, and left us. 30, Randall Zcigler moved to Hallam and enrolled in the high school there. Apr. 13, Hazel Shultz secured a work permit” and retired to her home in Hamilton township. May 27, Forty-six members of our class finished the first lap of the four-year course. How well we did only time will tell. 1937- 38 Auc. 30, This year when we returned to continue our search for our Holy Grail, Knowledge, by further attacking Study and Examination, we found only thirty-eight of the old members on hand. Edgar Bosscrman and Lester Gibbs secured employment in the peach and apple orchards of upper Adams county. We were glad to welcome two newcomers, Hilda Duncan from York Hi, and Marie Havcrstock from York Springs Hi. The faculty this year was enlarged from five to seven and other changes were noted. William I-.. Black, of Lebanon, and a recent graduate from Lebanon Valley College replaced Ida Katherine Hall as teacher of history and supervisor of music; John W. Bankert was now Dfc. Jan. Feb. Mar. ZS

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 Harold Bosscrman had difficulty with transportation, so withdrew from school. We held our Hallowe'en Party at the home of Erlenc Hoover in Hamilton Township. Many of our members left early to join the seniors at the home of John S. Baker in Reading Township. Helen Jane Mummert had her tonsils removed—now she's afraid of adding more weight. Pearl Baker missed her first day of school in eleven years. La Grippe gripped her. We held an XYZ Party in Room 22, during our regular English class period. We certainly enjoyed everything. This was directed by Miss Smith. John Hodgson was elected president to replace Regina Jacobs but due to some error in method of selection, his election was declared null and void,” so William Behler was elected. Adath Philips was returned as historian, re- placing Kathryn Anderson. The juniors, that's our class, held the distinction” of having received the most TV as a class. We sponsored a roller-skating party at Forest Park, Hanover. During the month of March our class became dramatic minded.” Wanda Keller, Kathryn Anderson, Nelson Schimmel and William Elgin starred in Pop Goes the Weasel ; Violet Rodgers, Doris LaMastcr, Ruth Krout, Adath Philips, William Elgin and Raymond Hoffman, Jr., helped to make Cupid Advertises a success. Quite a few of our members have been playing on the Varsity and Junior Bands, and singing in the choruses. Wanda Keller left school to devote full time to applied Home Economics. She later became Mrs. Richard Bosscrman. One fine day--Wilma Jones went to see the dentist (so she reported to the office before leaving school). But can you imagine finding a dentist at a Pub- lic Sale! This must have been one of those articles too numerous to men- tion. It required six hours in D-10 to explain this peculiar dental situation to the teachers. The faculty must have been English—they couldn't appre- ciate the joke. We held a Farewell Party in honor of the seniors. Several juniors and seniors certainly exhibited their best manners? Members of our class acted as ushers at the Class Night and Commencement exercises. 1939-40 Thirty-five dignified seniors returned for the last, we hoped, lap of the four- year race against examinations. Even though she needed only two credits for graduation. Pearl Baker didn't return, we're sorry to state. Claire Gross moved to Harmony Grove, Dover Township, and transferred to Dover Hi—how we miss that false alarm and noise emanating from that small boy. Wayne Hamme, who left the Gypsy Band of 1939, joined our class. There were two changes on the faculty this year: Allen R. Gray, of Harris- burg and a recent graduate from West Chester State Teachers' College, re- placed John W. Bankert who had accepted a science teaching position in the Hanover High School, and Mary Elizabeth Umberger, of Hummelstown and recently graduated from Temple University, succeeded lanthe G. Smith who became Mrs. Fred Baker shortly after the close of last school term. In addition to teacher of English and dramatics, Miss Umberger was assigned the task of coaching girls' basketball. We extended our sincere sympathies to Harr)- Albers upon the death of his father in Seven Valleys. A new baby girl at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Schimmel, of Hampton, was the cause of all the broad smiles on brother Nelson’s countenance. To guide us during the last year of our struggle with Examinations, unto the final goal. Graduation, we selected William Elgin as president. Nelson Schim- mel as vice-president, Doris LaMastcr as secretary, Ruth Krout as treasurer, and Adath Philips as historian. Hilda Duncan spent three days at Scranton as a delegate to the Third Chris- tian Youth Conference. 'Po r-j7