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

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INDIAN Commercial All future secretaries! Be reasonable' How can you expect to perch on the boss’ lap if you don’t know how to pound a typewriter or take at least 40 words per minute? And commercial boys! how arc you going to become a business executive worthy of a secretary? Typing, Shorthand, Jr. Business Training, and Business Mathe- matics cannot be Greek to you! These sub- jects arc the basic essentials of your chosen career. A capable secretary, stenographer, or typist will never lack a position. Every financial wizard on Wall Street would be as helpless as a baby without his office staff. Master the art of composing a tactful and yet friendly business letter. Soon the boss will rely on your ability completely. And then . . . Bingo! You may be the new boss! Or, if your business acumen is strictly mediocre . . . you can always marry the boss’ daughter! Mrs. Mic ley and Mr. Schade English English class! If only it were over! But ... do we stop to think how important that “good-for-noth- ing’’ English is to us? Presenting our thoughts clearly and concisely and being able to speak correctly is a priceless asset in any career for which we may hope. Although we have resisted every step of the way all the efforts of our instructors, still we have been exposed to verbs, predicates, nouns, adjectives, etc. It was a tough fight, but they won! Despite our untiring battle, some of the grammar must have taken root, as our diploma will testify. We have hob-nobbed with Stevenson. Longfellow. Chaucer, and Shakespeare. We have cheered with Walt Whitman and shed a tear over Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

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f. COUNCIL It is doubtful whether the average student realizes the full extent of the services rendered by this behind-the-scenes organization. So, we arc happy to take this oppor- tunity to express our gratitude to these men who are so vitally essential to the well- being of the school. The Conewago Joint School District originated from five separate and independent school districts in 1948. It is composed of representatives from Abbottstown, Cone- wago Independent, East Berlin, Reading, and Paradise. The twenty-five members have always taken a keen interest in all matters pertaining to the student body and school property. Through their untiring efforts the school is always well supplied with all the necessary materials and a competent faculty is secured to keep things running smoothly. OFFICERS Harry R. Mummert ................................................President Charles C. Baker ...........................................Vice-President Richard O. Riggs ................................................Secretary George V. Moul .................................................Treasurer Front row. Jonas Wolfe. Richard Alwine. Harry Mummert. president; Charles C. Baker, vice-president; George Moul. treasurer; Richard O. Riggs, secretary. Second row. David Hoke. Paul P. Lerew. John Hoar. Paul Gise. Richard Hoke. Russell Kim, George Ruth. Bernard Anthony. Back row• Wilme Rodgers. J. Faber Wildasin, P. L. Hoover. Thurman Inskip. Rev. Lester Leister and William Hildebrand. 11

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GUIDES Mr. Straycr. Miss Miller. Mr. Schadc Science What makes the sunset? Why can't we hop on the daily rocket ship to the moon? How can split' ting an atom cause such a deadly explosion? We find to our surprise that science is not a subject packed away in dusty tomes, to he reluctantly taken out and examined, then tucked away again. We arc suddenly aware of the earth beneath our sad- dle shoes, a brisk breeze ripples our short haircut, we tilt back our head and behold the numberless stars! Every growing thing around us, either animal, vegetable, or mineral, functions on a series of daily miracles, all of which we have been too preoccupied to notice. Now through the enthusiastic guidance of our science teacher, we find we arc able to leave our small selves behind and begin to explore the wonders of the universe! Home Economics Art Attention! All girls who arc out to earn their M.R.S. Degree! What do you do if you can't afford another evening dress and the only one you own is as old as the hills? Or what do you do if your husband un- expectedly calls to tell you he is bringing the boss to dinner and all you have on hand arc a few cans of beans. With the evening dress, you would alter the neckline, remove the sleeves, add an overskirt of net and sequins . . . and voila! A sparkling, new gown and the cost was almost non-existent. The dinner, with the help of those delicious recipes from Home Ec. will soon have everyone's mouth watering, and you'll have a husband that's proud of you. The art training we receive will prove priceless to us and our Home Ec. course is always in there fighting to bring the future wives and mothers back to the one career of which they are undisputed masters. 13 Mrs. Sheely and Mrs. Staley