East Lampeter High School - El Dorado Yearbook (Lancaster, PA)

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x . EL DORADO'v1.932 r .f' -. l l l s.,l . History of Class of '32 All aboard! This was heard by a large group of boys and girls, August, 1928. They went up the gang plank to enter the large ship, HE. L. H. S., the ship on which We were to tour for knowledge. Although we were rather shy upon entering, after a few weeks we became very Well acquainted with our classmates and upperclassmen. How nobly we endured that terrible word Freshie ! About the fourth week the Sopho- mores had quite a good time initiating us. Being a brave group we decided to be good sports, hoping that the following year we would have the same privilege. Soon the first year of our Wonderful trip was over and we returned to our homes for a few months vacation. August, 1930 came at last. We boarded our ship as Sophomores. After greeting our old friends we found that Clarence Groff, Kathryn Warfel, Christian Landis, George Feister, Ethel Brubaker, Mary Rohrer, and Myron Landis could not continue the tour with us. A few weeks after initiating the Freshmen we held a Doggie Roast at Denlinger's Quarry. Since this was a big event of our tour we wanted to make it a success and we accomplished it with the cooperation of the class. Later in the year we secured the Dramatic Club of Lincoln University to entertain in our high school auditorium. The days passed by quickly and we were again to enjoy a vacation. The third year of our tour began August, 1931. Twenty-six of us embarked. Two studious classmates, Mary and Alma Leaman, could not continue with the group, however, Reba Ranck, Olive Chew, and James Leaman joined us. In the latter part of the year we held a Doggie Roast in Lehr's meadow. In order to secure funds for the senior class banquet, we engaged the Hoffmeir Red Rose Minstrels, who gave a program in the High School Auditorium. Near the end of the term the Junior-Senior Banquet was given at Bellevue Hotel, Gap. A few months passed by and we learned that one of our group, Richard B. Lentz, could not remain with us. He is now furthering his education in Oklahoma. Gradually the days wore on and the third year came to an end. Ah! We began the last lap on the ship as Seniors. After being on board a few weeks we learned that Robert Campbell, one of our faithful members, could not continue with us. As he bade us farewell, we wished him the best of luck in whatever vocation he decided to enter. As Seniors, despite our added duties, we held a Doggie Roast at the Willows . With cooperation of the class we published the El Dorado, and with Miss Livingood's aid we presented the play Esmeralda on February Twenty-seventh. After reviewing the four years of our happy life on the ship, it is with heavy hearts we realize we must leave our Alma Mater, who has given us opportunities to meet whatever the future presents. Bon voyage to all! . Sixteen