Ephrata High School - Cloisterette Yearbook (Ephrata, PA)

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G wJ gi V Theodore T. Bodorf, Jr. This tall, handsome caballero of our class, has been with us since the outset of our school life. His fine pass-receiving ability has made many an almost- lost football game turn out victorious for the Moun- taineers. This is to say nothing of his outstanding agility on the basketball court. K'Ted has always maintained a fine scholastic record proving his ability in both fields. We, the class of '47, wish you, Ted, the greatest success possible in future years. Dolores J. Booth Dolores joined us from East Cocalico in our sopho- more year. She is an able commercial student who has shown her skill as a typist by typing forlthe HCLOIS- TERETTEY' Her flashing smile and long brown tresses have helped brighten up many a classroom. We, the class of '47, feel sure that you, Dolores, will be a success in your chosen vocation, stenography. Annette June Bornmon Hast anyone heard a laugh in the hall coming from a pert brunette? Ah yes! It's that new senior from Allentown. With her lack of stature she also brought the name Shorty, Annette immediately adjusted her- self to our school and our ways. Without this small addition the 1947 class would not have been complete. Music has occupied much of her time. Best of every- thing to you, Shortyf' '

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TIME MARC!-IES ON ! Y! Time! Four years of it! September '43 marked the beginning of our high school days in Ephrata High. Many students from the rural area joined us in our freshman year. We had a great feeling of importance but learned that we were really quite unimportant in the eyes of the upper classmen. Our class contributed its share to extra-curricular activities, such as the UMountaineer staff, Glee Club and Band. Many boys went out for football in which John Krouse and John Englert received their varsity letters. We were also proud to be repre- sent-ed on the Varsity Basketball team by John Krouse and Jack Bryson. A fleeting summer vacation went by and f'time again brought us to a winter of activity. Our class oilicially became members of Ephrata High School as we entered school in our first year of senior high. Although the term was rather dead we will always remember our sophomore English classes as a high spot in our activities, especially since we celebrated the Christmas Holidays with a party-soft drinks and all that adds to 71 party! Many of us could now enter the other branches of extra-curricular activities such as Girls' Club, Hi-Y, Mixed Chorus and Rifle Club. The f'Mountaineer staff was also represented by our class. A few more boys went out for football and basketball, among whom Ted Badorf, Henner Weaver, John Krouse and Jack Bryson were found very active. Johnny Krouse scored the winning touchdown in the thrilling Ephrata-Lititz game, which was one of the outstanding games that year, while Ted Badorf knocked down a Lititz pass in our end zone in the dying seconds of the game, which protected our lead. So coming into senior high a new social -life opened for us, and we took our places in the life of our school. Once again time moved forward, elevating us to new heights in the society of our Alrna Mater, and we began to glimpse that glorious goal ahead. The Junior Class was well represented in the numerous activities that floated about E. H. S. The grid ensemble for the year 1945 found a dazzling backfield combination which featured Johnny Krouse, Jack Bryson, Leroy Callihan, Henner', Weaver, Spec Sweigart and Johnny Orwig. In the lin-e one found Ted Badorf, Johnny Englert, Nevin Brugger and Glenn Zug performing valiant service. Likewise the basketball squad consisted of many promising juniors that would form a nucleus for a great future squad. Other organizations in which the juniors were plentiful were the Hi-Y, Girls' Club, Mixed Chorus, Boys' Rifle Club as well as a Girls' Rifle Club. and a few junior boys could be found in the newly formed Aeronautics Club. The year of 1945, during the fall, found our class beginning to form an organiza- tion. Leroy Callihan was elected the first class president, Jack Bryson was the vice presi- dent, while Esther Horst served as secretary and Henner Weaver became treasurer, During the spring of the t-erm our class visited the Moyer Knitting Mill and ex- perienced the methods by which such a mill is operated. The outstanding feature of the term was no doubt the Junior Prom when many of the junior intellects and architects transformed the gymnasium into a glorious 'tropical garden where juniors and seniors spent a night, which they will long remember. As time marched on, suddenly we discovered ourselves back in our good Alma Mater, feeling supreme because we were Seniors. As the first day was completed, we viewed our year's curriculum hopefully. It wasn't long afterwards that we enthusiastically elected Senior Class officers, and ordered felt goods. The class colors, flower and motto were also selected. ' Our 'fMountaineers were virtually stars on the gridiron, winning eight out of the nine games and capturing four trophies plus the memorable Lititz football Cwhich in itself is a prizej. Jack Chick Bryson and Lamar 'fHenner Weaver were the co-captains of this group. Another important part in school was the basketball. Many of the senior fellows participated in the activity. With the return of Mr. Metzler, the Dramatic Club was organized and became known as the Frata Footlightersf' Again this year the Mountaineer was issued as a printed paper with fourteen members of our class taking part in its activities. Perhaps the activity which will have the most interest in the future years at E, H. S. is the Student Council, headed by John Krouse. Other members representing our class were John Orwig, James Loose, John Englert, Esther Horst, Patricia Templin and Erla Mae Weist. . We were relieved from our studies by Thanksgiving vacation and Christmas vaca- tion. Entering the New Year we came forth with new resolutions to study until the end of the last year. But intervening matters, as basketball games and the band concert changed our plans. The time ran on and with it came the customary Class Day Play, Baccalaureate and Commencement. After we received those papers, which we had longed for the past twelve years, we left the doors of E. H. S. and stepped into the future.

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Brossy was inherited by our class from Berg- Q U l 0' 3 . .f ly' I. Dolores R. Boyer Dolores is another of the original first grade crowd, Ever since we can rem-ember, we think of her as the dancer of our class. She can often be found bubbling over with laughter, and she seems to take life as a song. Whether she picks secretarial work or dancing as her career, she is bound to reach success by her pleasing personality. Jomes W. Brill Have you ever seen a lineman become a versatile back in one game? If you haven't you missed the event of the year, for in our last game Jim played a line position and the four backfield positions. Ask him sometime to give you the details. Although he is unenthusiastic about school work, you can always ex- pect to have a lot of fun when he is in the crowd. May the future bring you success in whatever field you choose, Jim. Joy G. Brossmon strasse. He brought with him a good nature, sincerity and diligence which have made him a friend to all. Classes would be incomplete without J ay's horse laugh and his ability to unnerve teachers with his clever remarks. He will surely be successful in whatever he does, be it engineering or something else. -