Emmaus High School - Tattler Yearbook (Emmaus, PA)

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CLASS OFFICERS Bruce Reinhardt, President Kathryn Kershner, Secretary Barton Decker, Vice President HISTORY OF MID-CENTURIANS Starting a new trend in Emmaus High 206 freshmen were separated into five groups, two being at Lincoln Junior High School and three at Emmaus High since neither building could facilitate our large en- rollment. As freshmen we were all looking forward to our first day in high school, but soon learned to regret it by the many initiations and the general pushing around we received from upperclassmen. Finally the day came when we proved to everyone our abilities and showmanship in the Freshmen Minstrel, Blackout on January 7, 1947 which caused a mild sensation. Following this was our May Dance held on May 5, 1947 with Betty Lou Keller reigning as queen. The crowning of a queen was new and brought forth the originality that was to follow us through four successful and wonderful years. We returned to Emmaus High a braver and wiser group of l9l sophomores looking forward to our second year, but we soon found we were iust something to be trampled on until we gave our own original Pigskin Frolic in the gym on November l, 1947-another first at Emmaus High. We settled back again to our old routine but making iust a little bit more noise. We were now becoming enthusiastic sports fans supporting all teams and were seen at most school activities. Then came our Bunny Hop held in the gym on April 9, l9-48. lt was beautifully decorated and brought an end to the affairs of our class for another year. Beginning our first year as upperclassmen we had l54 iuniors left to enioy the wonderful feeling. We could now boast of our peppy cheerleaders and our boys taking major parts in sports. We started the New Year right with the Snowflake Whirl held in the gym on January l5, l949. lt was attended and enjoyed by many. Finally that wonderful day, Friday, April 22, l949 had arrived. lt was a rainy night but it didn't dampen our spirits, since we were happy at the idea of our prom being, for the first time, taken out of

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Mrahuaivz A job well done, a task completed, and one more step toward a final goal realized, the graduates with mingled ioy and regret take their leave. Theirs is the future to make and do with as they will.

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town. Entering the Americus Hotel we walked through a long hall arriving at the beautiful ballroom decor- ated in the colors of our class, orchid and white. Stepping onto the dance floor we found ourselves in the arms of our date, drifting and dreaming with the soft music of Bud Rader. The crowning of the queen. Kathryn Kershner with her attendents Dot Gilbert, Dot Spieker, Joyce Stephen and Jill Shelling was the high spot of the evening. Going home we found ourselves tired but happy after the most wonderful night we ever had. Arriving near the end of the year was the annual Declamation Contest held on May 25, which was enioyed by many and won by Joan Moser. The last function of the year was the Senior Farewell held in the gym on June 7, i949 in which we honored the graduates and knew that we had finally arrived at the top and would be seniors. lt was a perfect end to a perfect year. We made it, we were now seniors. Realizing there was a big year ahead we started immediately by placing many of our classmates on teams and then planning for our Sadie Hawkins Dance November 12, T949. Corsages were made and sold and everybody danced in their socks. lt was a gay nght and the gym echoed with laughter. Many names were put in spotlights on the three nights, November l7, l8, and l9 of our class play Kiss and Tell , with their superb acting it proved to be an enormous success. Following this was the Yuletide Swing held in the gym on December 22, i949 which brought around many alumni and also helped to start our well dated Christmas vacation. Cupid showed up with his bow and arrows at the Cupids Capers dance held on February l8, 1950 and brought many a girl and boy a new romance. Our interesting and educational field trips were made to the Court House, County Jail, and State Hospital. The last and eagerly awaited social event of the year was the Senior Ball held at Castle Gardens on June 2, l95O. lt was attended by many and enioyed by all. Sadly we realized that our school days were at an end by the serious Baccalaureate and Commencement Services where we bade farewell to many of our classmates with tears in our eyes. Thus ended four wonderful years spent in Emmaus High for 142 students. ADVISERS Mr. Lobb Miss Dils Miss Strauss, Class Treasurer Mr. Becker