Ephrata High School - Cloisterette Yearbook (Ephrata, PA)

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C ioisterette Class History 69549 WE, the class of 193 7, started in our Freshman year with an enrollment of 102. We became acquainted with many pupils from rural districts who came to Ephrata High School to complete their studies. As a whole, the year was spent in bliss, our two main pastimes were making noise in our respective home rooms, and chewing gum and hiding it in the most unexpected places. Our pride knew no bounds when We were represented on the Boys, Varsity Basketball Team by Walter Trask, Bill Kiick and Robert Reber. This was the year a few of our class members gave the never-to-be-forgotten play, The Unseen, in which Harold Mohler played the part of a henpecked husband, and Sarah Catherine Hess, as maid, fell and broke the dish of potatoes she was carrying. After a vacation that seemed much too short, we re-entered school to begin our Sophomore year. Although we thought we would be very much grown up, the only difference in our appearance wastthat our boys changed from knee breeches to long trousers, and our girls came back with cheeks rosier than we remembered them to have-been in our Freshman year. We became Juniors with a feeling of superiority. Our studies were more diffi- cult and the year was most eventful from beginning to end. We had many pleasant times at the roller skating rink. We also elected class officers for the first time this year: Chester Lewis, president, Grace Lerch, vice-president, Millo Herr, treasurer, and Myrtle Rettew, secretary. Caps, pennants and emblems were chosen. One of the most exciting events of the year was our Hallowe'en party. Remem- ber how frightened Winfield Gehman was to pass the white cow in the initiation? But the supreme delight of the year wasfthe junior Prom. Everyone entered into the preparation for it with great vim and zest. By the night of April 24, the gym was transformed from its drab appearance into a hall sparkling with stars and bright colored streamers. We, as Juniors, were anxious to show our talent, there- fore We gave a fioor show, and had the honor of knowing that we were the first class ever to present one. Among the entertainers were Red Reber, who acted as master of ceremonies, june Fair, who rivaled Ginger Rogers with her tap dancing, joan Cox, lovely as Leah Ray with her blues singing, and Sarah Catherine Hess, who had us all in 'fstitchesu with her comic monologue. A Many of us went to the Neffsville Music Festival to display our musical talent. At last we reached the final year of our high school course. By this time we had lost some of the class members who started out with us as Freshmen, and had gained some new members who proved to be loyal classmates. Early in the year we elected officers to guide us as Seniors: President, Robert Reber, vice-president, Winifred Eitneier, secretary, Fred Weaver, and treasurer, Millo Herr. This year we enjoyed another Hallowe'en party, given by Gehman Miller. However, the true thrill for the Senior Class came when our boys brought the Purple and Gold basketball team out in front to defeat Lititz and win the county championship. Our football team also had a successful season, losing only two games-one to Catholic High and the other to Red Lion. The annual operetta Bon Voyagew found many of its main characters among the Seniors. Q Ephrata High School's auditorium-eagerly awaited by all of us-was built this year. Because of this we enjoyed a general mix-up when the rooms were com- pleted, but were sorely disappointed t?j not to be able to give our Senior orations in assembly. However, we had the honor of being the first class to hold graduation exercises in the new auditorium-a thrill indeed. Thus after four years of hard work and not a few pleasures, we were ready and eager to receive our diplomas and try our hand in a new school called fflifef'

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lx 1 -CXU ff! A , Cloisterette X N CHESTER ARTHUR WHITE lfArt7Y Intramural Basketball '34, '35, '36, '37, Hi-Y '36, '37, Etiquette Club '36. HArt,' is another one of the athletic young men of our class, having acquired his sturdy physique dur- ing summers while Working on an ice wagon, as did other great football stars. Perhaps in years to come he'll be the coach of a great championship football team. WENONAH RUTH WILHELM No1zah,' Volley Ball 734, '35, '36, Basketball 336, 337, Etiquette Club '36, Operetta '37 Art Club '34, 336. Wenonah, our youngest classmate, has a gay, sparkling disposition that makes her the kind of friend everyone is proud to have. Her mischievous, blue eyes seem to express her zest for fun and good times. But it's not all play. Nonah is studious, energetic and trustworthy. These qualities surely will carry her through the deep channels to smooth sailing. J. RICHARD WISE ll-Dick!! Richard, better known as t'Dick,H drives to school every day in his Ford V-8 from the thriving metropolis of Murrell. He entered our class in our Freshman year, and ever since he has been an ex- cellent student. He is a good fisherman and a mighty hunter, and if he does not go into business, it is almost certain that he will be a big game hun- ter in far-off Africa. But, in whatever he may un- dertake, We wish him the greatest success.

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C loistevette ZZ Andes, Loneta Arters, Mary Jane Brossman, Beatrice Brossman, Martha Buch, Lorraine Buch, Mary Buffenmyer, Irene Doster, Lucille Enck, Althea Eckhart, Lola Englert, Mae Forrest, June Althouse, George Ammon, Richard Badorf, John Bare, Robert Bingeman, Richard Buifenmyer, Donald Dellinger, Martin Demmy, Earl Donecker, Paul Eisemann, Quentin Eleventh Grade GGG Girls Gerhart, Mae Gerhart, Vera Good, Arlene Grolf, Hazel Hauenstein, Olive Hernley, Romaine Herzer, Olive Hollinger, Mary Keller, Nelda Keiper, Gladys Kline, Ruth Leisey, Fern Boys Goshert, John Groff, William Hacker, Edwin Hassler, Bruce Hufford, Earl Knoll, James Kraift, Edwin Kreider, Eugene Landis, Harry McQuate, Verna Mentzer, Theda Miley, Virginia Morrow, Winifred Mull, Hilda Mumma, Betty Olson, Florinne Rhoads, Fern Sensenig, Marian Winter, Eleanor Witwer, Annabelle Zudrell, Jane Landis, Robert Reddig, Karl Schaeffer, Carson Shrom, Robert Steffy, Edwin Steffy, Harry Trupe, LeRoy Weaver, Leon Weidman, Carl Wissler, George