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

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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

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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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INDIAN Back. Mr. Straycr, Mr. Schadc; front. Mr. Wehlcr Mathematics Solve: 5Y-2X-3Y. Prove Theorem 18. This is the kind of problem we’ve been racking our brains on for the last few eternities, and we still can’t compete with Mr. Einstein. However, our brains are beginning to function properly and we shall certainly graduate better equipped to deal with future income tax returns and household budgets! Back. Mr. Ward. Mr. hfina; front. Mr. Taylor. Mr. Fisse I History History books arc not just endless pages of print and thanks to recent movies and novels we arc beginning to realize their possibilities. We have become aware of the fact that the latest Time magazine is really just more recent history, paper-bound. Once we manage to identify history with our own personal world, we have taken a big step toward becoming the leaders of our beloved birthplace. Agriculture Did you ever smell the newly-turned earth or hear the whispering of the corn in the wind? This is the life our Future Farmers of America love! Our soil scien- tists are being taught the newest methods in the highly important field of food pro- ducing. As the result of the wonderful new inventions on the farm, the training the Future Farmer receives in shop will prove invaluable when fixing that plow or fence on the spur of the moment. For those of us who were lucky enough to bo born on a farm, who take a heavily laden table for granted, there is no other life! We live the best part of our days out of doors, close to the earth. We struggle with, but also reap the harvests of Mother Nature. 14 Mr. Breighner, Mr. Tribby