Emmaus High School - Tattler Yearbook (Emmaus, PA)

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Dea'iwztz'0n Because from all of the arts, it is the one which speaks most directly to and from the human heart, we dedicate KCTHE T.ATTLER, 1947, to music, the Universal Language? i Through the history of civilization it has been a part of the life of everyone, if it is expressed in the wierd rhytlims of the Orient or in the slow wvaltzes familiar to our own country. Even among the most barbaric peoples, a response to music is evident. Its strains have been used to depict anger, hate, love, peace, and fear throughout the World. VVe need not be technically trained to interpret its message for it is a natural art, simple and direct in its appeal. lllay the furtherance of all things musical continue to bind its composers and audiences in all lands.

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Prelude VVithin these pages will be found the essence of high school life as depicting the culmination of an important phase in the lives of today,s youth. They have been growing up admist events great and small, world- shaking and insignificant, yet they have maintained their equilibrium by indulging in things ranging from sitting tensely at a game to going through a grueling examination. These pages, too, will symbolize the be- ginning of another phase where they will have to main- tain their equilibrium among the throngs of the outside world. ihlay they always cherish the thoughts, the memories brought forth in this yearbook as things which aided them in composing and directing their future steps. lVIay they turn its pages eagerly, for it now has a new significanceg a touch of nostalgia in years to come. Heretofore it has been just another annual, but this one is different-you,re part of it+it's yours.

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Programme Conductors Presented under this title are those who have directed, led, and guided us wisely during our high school life, in the same manner music masters hover diligently over their body of musicians. They are the faculty and adminis- tration, forever memorable as masters in their field. Ensemble Symbolizing the musicians themselves are the four classes-senior, junior, sophomore, freshman-each contributing to the harmony of the student body as individual players, whether he be sometimes belittled and unsung as one at the flute, or predominant and conspicious as a bass drummer. Everyone has held his place of importance. Excerpts Thrust i11to our activities are portions for pure enjoyment, which have been compiled from snatches of future plans, ambitions, or secret hopes. These extracts of conversation and personalities are analagous to musical selections which are parts of tl1e major work itself-the pupils representing this Work, and the prophecy of years to come and the willing of particular traits, the parts comprising it.' Interludes Between tl1e performances of their duties as students the extra-curricular activities and clubs become part of the school program, just as instrumental pieces under this title are used for diversification. Each member of the ensemble may choose that which is to his liking, Whether it is in the category of fine arts, journalism, or student government. VIIIUOSOS Representing those who have attained skill through hours of hard work and the patience of monotonous practice, are the athletes. Paralleled with them are the scores of men and women music-makers, so entitled, Who, too have known a procedure such as outlined. Just as there are innumerous instru- ments to master, so have our sports-lovers found variegated interests in athletics. Postludes To end every program, musical or scholastic, there is a finale which adds to that which has preceded it. VVhat performers play their part better than the business and professional enterprises presented in advertising. Surely this group has added to the annual, for they have assisted financially in making it and its contents a success.