Hamburg High School - Pinnacle Yearbook (Hamburg, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1944 volume:

Q. ls...-.p-g. kill. dee 551512 E5WfiEEfEE Eaggmajgiwjur ? FF?1ffP'pT5fYfrrf copt o WZEq'Q5Q.j! El r S ound. JvF:!: 'l-F'lr4rI,ja1 FEFffff1.jpgpgFQ M4-44-l if 4 . 2 CY' er L lm H + Er- rer trim?-J fi FEFFFFF WEP FE EZ 0 HEUDWES 4ii'4 'N I f' Aw ,Q af THE PINNACLE F NINETEEN HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR THE HAMBURG HIGH SCHOOL HAMBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 'lfllaf JJ UAW fo Say. In times like these, while the whole world is torn and ravaged by war and suffering, we, the Staff of the 1944 Pinnacle, desiring to bring a little cheer and sunshine into your lives have adopted a dual theme for our book. While we desire to bring honor to those who are in the service of our Country, we also attempt to find a bit of happiness and a song for every page. We hope that all our readers may find cheerfulness and joy as they study this record of the Class of 1944. THE STAFF. School life is a series of experiences, pleasant and unpleasant, interesting and boring. It is a time of close association with boys and girls of the same age, and of more or less involuntary contact with teachers of maturer years. At no time in his life does a person have so many friends who have the same interests, the same background, and the same daily tasks. The time will come when he will no longer be surrounded by fellow human beings who have so understanding a sympathy with him in all that he tries to do. It is natural that an effort should be made to catch these hours at their hap- piest, these friends at their best, and keep them for the less congenial periods of life that are bound to come to all of us. This the Pinnacle attempts to do and this volume will no doubt serve to remind all of you of one year in your lives which, in the main, was happy. It is a picture of Youth, and worth keeping. JOHN N. LAND, Supervising Principal. on-ft A 1 x ' 11' , .- ' s':::'o r'-l .-:J ,.-Qifigviizv.-z--...' - - .. . 'a ' ' ' 1 pr-., 'V ,.'e I ' .9 X Q Q: , X Q :en 'gl 4:5 xlbzlv ' J N 3: --R 2 '. 5 53. ,uf af .:. . , 'B Q 1 'go .flaw mai. 321. - ' 1 ' N3 53:55-' I i 0 'Q I 5 li -1 In ' 1 ss X X41 it xxx' 5 SJ 2 I , 31516 1 gf-f-.nk --ffnv' I. ' , A n ' inlwf' O ,,. if Q Q 7 :. .x if M-I htwmrw, Um .Janna Rall CARL MILLER HAROLD FINK R0 DA R A The BERT JOHNSON RUSSEL YODER VID SCHAEFFER PAUL BERGER Y STITZEL DONALD HENNE Class of 1944 is proud to dedicate THE PINNACLE to these eight members of our class who left school to enter the armed services of our country These boys were active in the affairs of our class and in those of Hamburg High School We have missed them as we know they have missed US. We pray ever for their welfare and hope that they w ill be successful in all of their under- takings. I n . Eine. .izillufllp g'.'flp.:i 4114 If ,nv I Y xl un Q! Q l xl, 5. lm 'lin 111' x 'Q ll U s G' X K . - ef. 1' 0 .,, fx ,xx N 3 E ' 111 xg P 52: if J lap S i ffl' 3 '1' 6 Ng. Y, at YN l 4 . NS! fm x x S . . fl , j 1 . 4 Q Q. f ' U ' 1 4 O v ',a .332 -395 4 - 1 M ' sqm. - ..,.'3. 5,5 1 1, WW' ' 'e-,. 'H ' -. F' 1 f' -s A -90.39 2 'hw .- v'Y ' 4 J 4 W X : D.r.0e,i,-5 I S 43' Wofkingii foo good! Ar DIVISION I 744 Aadfwuubwfzan DIVISION II '7fae Senicvui DIVISION III 744 Wdmmm DIVISION IV Nlhleiiu DIVISION V Sdzaal ,Gemma .fdclminidfrafion DIVISION I THE PINNACLE '7Ae0!a44aff9-Q4 Me .4 ' JauaamajMePwM-e!eia.- PRIVATE PRIVATE RUSSEL F. YODER CARL EDWARD MILLER Carl, an all-around athlete, was the second member of the class to enter the service. Winner of varsity letters in soccer, basketball, and track, he left school and entered the Army Air Corps on January l, 19443. He got his basic training at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, and was then sent to Met- ropolitan Technical School in New York City. Upon graduation he was transferred to the Aviation Engineers and sent to Cowan Field, Boise, Idaho for maneuver tactics. After four months at Gowan, he was shipped to California and overseas on October 7, 194-3. He has served in Australia and New Guinea, and is at present on a small Island near New Guinea. Carl has earned a medal for expert rifle marksmanship. Six U. S. Army Air Force Russel, better known to the Class of ,44 and the students of Hamburg High as Russ,', enlisted in the Army Air Corps on November 19, 1942. In school, Russ, was liked by all and was usually the life of the party. He always wore a smile on his face and could always be found doing some- thing for someone else. He was a member of the Library Club for 3 years and was on the championship .l. V. basketball team of 1941. uRuss spent some time in Atlantic City and the State of Utah before being ship- ped out of thc States. He has visited several Islands in the South Pacino and at the present time is on one of the Gilbert Islands. ,Mgt on ,4 wwf, JM .X4!'l'l6l , fel' For 52 members of the senior class, Hamburg's well-equipped high school becomes Alma Mater on June 1, 194-4. Many of these graduates began their formal education in the elementary school on Third Street. The hallowed halls of these two buildings hold memories that are dear to the hearts of all. As we depart and go our way, we ever will remember, our sad departure made in May, and long for sweet September. L, W Seven 11:1 THE PINNACLE SCHOOL BOARD William Merkle, Thomas Sanger, Holton Confer, Adam Hahn, Paul Tobias, Benjamin Wagner. Earn! Weefin , The Administration of the Hamburg Schools is handled by a very capable group of public-spirited men. Serving without remuneration, these men give of their time and their talents to assure the people of Hamburg of an outstand- ing educational system. Cooperation with the principal and teachers is the creed of this group. The members are: President, Adam G. Hahn, who has served as a member of the Board for seven years and as its president for four years, Vice-President, R. Holton Confer, who is now completing the fifth year of his first six-year term, Secretary, Benjamin S. Wagner, who has been a member of the Board for eleven years and has acted as Secretary for nine yearsg Treasurer, William A. Merkle, who completed his six-year term as a Director last December, but who has been retained by the Board as its treasurerg Thomas Sanger, who has been a director for three years, and Paul C. Tobias who was elected for a six-year term last November. . Theodore Confer, local attorney, serves the Board as Solicitor. Eight GRADE SCHOOL FACULTY SPatedfMiss Elva Bear, Mr. John Ebling, Mrs. Ella Rau Schnll, Miss Helen Reber, Miss Flossie Moyer. Standing-Miss Dorothy Gordon, Miss Bertha Reber, Miss Madeline Borelli, Miss Marie Beahr, Miss Agnes Altenderfer, Miss Ella Groh. all l eCLl'l'lif g0 Twenty-seven members of the Class of 1944 hegan their school careers in the Elementary School in Hamburg. The teachers in that school, through their patience, kindness and understanding, have made a lasting impression upon the lives and characters of these young men and women. It is with respect that the Senior Class devotes this page to the honor of those elementary teachers who guided us and directed us through the early years of our puhlie education The members of the faculty of the Third Street School are: Mrs. Ella Rau Scholl, Principal 6A Miss Marie Beahr , Miss Bertha Reber , ,..,. 6B Miss Flossie Moyer , ,lohn Ehling . , .. A .. . .. 5A Miss Dorothy Gordon Miss Madeline Borelli . ., .. 5B Miss Agnes Altenderfer Miss Helen Reher ., , ,. 4A Miss Clementine Cope Miss Ella Groh ,. .. 4-B Miss Elva Bear . Nine 51 Jo... Su as Jo... JOHN N. LAND Supervising Principal Subjects: Latin and Guidance. College: Franklin and Marshall, A.B., University of Pennsylvania, M.A., University of Chicago, Cornell Uni- versity. Arlvises: Student Council, National Honor Society, Senior Class. Has taught in Hamburg: 34 years. MAHLON W. WEBER Subjects: Arithmetic and Algebra. College: Franklin and Marshall, A.B., Pennsylvania State College, Albright College, Muhlenberg College. Has taught in Hamburg: 21 years. VICTOR H. TRANSUE Subject: Science. College: Pennsylvania State College, B.S., M.S., East Stroudsburg State Teachers College. Arlvises: Athletic Association. Has taught in Hamburg: 17 years. l MRS. WILLIAM H. EPLER Subjects: Girls' Physical Education, Health, Guidance. College: Temple University, B. S. Aclvises: G. l. A., Tri-Hi-Y Club, Cheerleaders. Coaches: All Girls' Athletics. Has taught in Hamburg: 13 years. Ten STANLEY FORTN EY Subjects: Industrial Arts. College: Millersville State Teachers College, B.S. Advises: Hi-Y Club. Has taught in Hamburg: 11 years. EARL S. WAGNER Subjects: Mathematics and Physics. College: Pennsylvania State College, B.S., M.S. Temple University. Advises: Hi-Y Club. Has taught in Hamburg: 9 years. WILLIAM I. REED Subjects: Bookkeeping, Stenography, Commercial Law, Typewriting, and Salesmanship. College: Bloomsburg State Teachers College, B.S., University of Pennsyl- vania, M.S. Arlvises: Pinnacle Staff, Art Typing Club, Activities Fund. Has taught in Hamburg: 8 years. JOHN R. ROBERTS Subjects: Social Studies and Guidance. College: Pennsylvania State College, A.B., M.A., Temple University, Muhlenberg College. Advises: Dramatics, Debating, Public Speaking. Has taught in Hamburg: 8 years. Eleven THE PINNACLE MARCUERITE T. EBY Librarian Subject: Geography College: Millersville State Teachers College., B.S. ' Aflvises: Library Club. Has taught in Hamburg: 7 yeal JEANNE ACKERMAN Subject: Home Economies. College: Heidelberg College, AB. Advises: Home-Economics Club, Tri Hi-Y Club. Has taught in Hamburg: 25 years EVELYN M. DORNBACH Subjevt: English. College: Ursinus College, A.B. Advise-s: High Lights, Literary Society. Has taught in Hamburg: 2 years ROSEYIARY E. STEWART Subjects: History and Civivs. College: Wlieatoll College. A.B. Advises: .lunior Tri-Hi-Y. Has taught in Hamburg: 2 years. Twelve CANDACE L. DIETRICH Subjects: Typewriting, Shorthand and Arithmetic. College: Bloomsburg State Teachers College, B.S. Advises: High Lights. Has taught in Hamburg: 2 years. A. MARK SCHWARZ Subject: Music. College: New York University, BS. Lehigh University. Directs: Mixed Chorus, Orchestra. Has taught in Hamburg: 2 years. ANNETTE MERCURIO Subjects: French and Latin. College: Dickenson College, A.B., Pennsylvania State College, M.A. Advises: Student Council, National Honor Society. Has taught in Hamburg: 2 years. MRS. A. MARY SINCLAIR Subjects: English and History. College: Albright College, A.B., Le- high University. Advises: Literary Society, National Honor Society, Home-Economics Club, Pinnacle Staff. Has taught in Hamburg: 1 year. Thirteen 1 THE PINNACLE LOIS MAY KLINE Subject: English. College: Cedar Crest College, A.B. Has taught in Hamburg: l year. ARLAN E. BAVER Subjects: Boys' Physical Education. Health, and Guidance. College: East Stroudsburg State Teach- ers College, BS., Kutztown State Teachers College. Coaches: All boys' sports. Has taught in Hamburg: l year. MRS. MARION B. MOSHER Secretary to the Principal College: Stoner's Business School.- Has held present position: 9 years. Fourteen eniorri DIVISION II THE PINNACLE '7Ae 01444 of 1944 ' Me Swan of Me Pawaale ta.- PAUL BERGER The little man who wasnit there . . . noisy in a silent way . . . never missed a trick . . . his weakness . . . bright-colored shoelaces . . a big tease . . . often seen driving a black Chevy . . . the Navy has him. Paul was inducted .early in Janu- ary and sent to the Naval Training Station at Sampson, New York for his boot training. Upon its comple- tion, he was shipped to a Naval Training Station in California for additional sea training. DONALD HENNE Flash . . . a mad dash . . . a late comer to classes . . . ever ready with a reply . . . even with excuses . . . a reminder of uwhen Knighthood Was in Flowerf' . . . Hi-Y Treasurer. Donald enlisted in the Merchant Marine in January 1944- and he was ordered to Sheepshead Bay, Brook- lyn, New York for training for duty in that organization. Sixteen w SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS ,Iucquelyn Dissinger, Mark Smith, .lohn Koch, Doris Good. 20,91 OZTLQ UO!! GHC! We By their leaders ye shall know them.'7 If this be true, and we believe it is, the Senior Class is an outstanding one, for it has had outstanding leadership throughout its stay in Hamburg High School. During our Sophomore year, each homeroom elected its own oflicers. As President, 10A picked Irvin Biles, 10B elected Abner Huntsherger, and 10C chose Russell Yoder. As Juniors we organized for the first time as a class and elected: John Koch, Presidentg Robert Johnson, Vice-President, .lane Moll, Secretary, and Betty Miller, Treasurer, to serve during this all-important time when our class rings, hats, and pennants were purchased. When Robert Johnson enlisted in the Navy, Russell Rentschler was elected to succeed him as Vice-President. Early in our Senior Year, we elected: John Koch, President, Mark Smith, Vice-President, Jacquelyn Dissinger, Secretaryg and Doris Good, Treasurer. These individuals have served us Well. Their leadership and ability have helped to bring success to all of the various activities in which we have engaged. The members of the Class of 194-4 are proud of the leaders they have chosen. Seventeen THE PINNACLE ANNA DOROTHY ADAM Blonde . . . sparkling blue eyes . . . quite shy at times . . . dislikes an Ms added to her last name . . . interested in the nurs- ing profession . . . ready to undertake any task . . . always accom- panied by another senior girl. Activities: Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 45 G. I. A. Executive Board 25 Art Typing Club 4. CLAIR WILLIAM BAILEY A jovial chap . . . a library on two feet . . . his interests varied . . . his castle-Windsor . . . his out-of-school interests . . . the theater drama . . . his friends many. Activities: Student Council 1, 2, 35 Debate Club 25 Mixed Chorus 35 Public Speaking Club 35 Library Club 3, 4 fPres., 43 5 Athletic Association, Treas- urer, 35 Pinnacle Staff, Co-editor 45 Cheerleading 45 National Honor Society 45 Art Typing Club, Vice President 45 Senior Play 45 Hi-Y 45 Senior Quar- tette 4. CLARA ANNA BERGER Is not often heard . . . s ends most of her time at home . . P brunette . . . reen e es . . . her oals-a 'ob as a secretar . . . g Y g .l Y gets disgusted in typing class sometimes . . . likes cowboy pic- tures. Activities: Intramural Sports 1, 25 Art Typing Club 4. , JOHN HORACE BILLMYER Alias Horace . . . uthe show must go oni' . . . a heavy dater . . . activity personifies . . . the fuddy duddy watchmaker . . . little man! . . . you've had a busy day . . . a great debater in Problems class. Activities: Orchestra 1, 2, 35 Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 45 Intramural Sports 1, 2, 45 J. V. Basketball 2, 35 Mixed Chorus 35 Varsity Soccer 3, 45 Varsity Track 45 Senior Quartette 4. Eighteen aviation is his line. i DANIEL MAHLON CLOUSER Small lad from Berne . . . blue eyes! . . . blushing again? . . . his thoughts are many, his words few . . . always studying or eating. Activities: Cnonei . peroxidel . . . silence is golden specialty. ' Activities: fnonel . VIRGINIA MAE DALIOUS Trim young miss . . . tinkling pearls of laughter . . . capable of having a good time in any situation . . . known as 'LGinny . . . often found with a blonde lass at'the roller rink where she indulges in her favorite hobby. Activities: High Lights Staff 3g Mixed Chorus 43 G. I. A. Executive Board 43 Art Typing Club, Treasurer 4. Nineteen NEVIN RICHARD BOLTZ 4'Nevy'i . . . remember! the quiet Nevin of Freshman days . . . let's agree to disagree . . . when I'm angry, I'm really angry . . . Activities: Intramural Sports 3, 44 Varsity Soccer 4. HARVEY WILLIAM CORRELL A paper carrier . . . one of our few masculine blondes fnot a drummer-with jazz his THE PINNACLE BETTY MAY DREIBELBIS Tall member of the group . . . has brown hair . . . studious and quiet . . . holds a position of secretary in local firm . . . enjoys the hobby of piano playing. Activities: Intramural Sports 1, 23 Home Economics Club 3, 4g Tri-Hi-Y 43 Art Typing Club 4. CHESTER WAYNE EPTING Speaks in silence . . . his scowl isnit harmful . . . four-mile per day hiker . . . interested in Mickey Rooney's dancing tactics. Activities : fnoneD . JACQUELYN FERN DISSINGER 'flackiei' . . . neat and prim . . . hails from the 'AShartlesville Limited . . . peers from behind specs . . . hopes to become a private secretary . . . owner of bewitching smile and brown wavy hair . . . all for the Navy. Activities: Secretary of Class 23 Intramural Sports 2, 3, 4g G. I. A. Ex- ecutive Board 33 Senior Play 43 Secretary of Senior Class 43 Secretary of Literary Society 43 Art Typing Club 4. JEAN ELIZABETH DREIBELBIS Has a future of teaching . . . blonde . . . brown eyes . . . change- able . . . studious . . . not very fond of sports . . . enjoys annoying people by speaking French . . . has an interest in a member of the class. Activities: Library Club 1, 2, 3, 43 H. M. S. Pinafore lg G. I. A. Executive Board 2g Public Speaking Club 2, 3g Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 33 National Honor Society 3, 4 fSec'y.., 41 3 Hight Lights I, 2, 3, 4 lAss. Editor, 45 3 Senior Play 4g Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 fPres., 4,I. Twenty The smallest girl in our class . . . owner of long, shiny, black hair . . . lover of classical music . . . bubbles with vim, pep, and vigor . . . ambition-to become a designer. Activities: Intramural Sports 1, 2, 33 Student Council 1, 4 fSec.-Treas., 4I 3 Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4 iTreas., 4? 3 Senior Play 43 Art Typing Club 4. WILLIAM EDWARD GORDON G'Big Bill . . . a friend to all . . . a true optimist . . . his heart belongs to California . . . an all round fellow with a bass voice . . . thatis Bill. Activities: Hight Lights Staff 1, 3, 43 Library Club 3, 43 Student Council fPresident, 4J3 Athletic Association CPresident 453 Soccer Manager 43 H. M. S. Pinafore 13 Hi-Y 3, 4. MARLIN JOHN FAUST Fausty,', the farmer . . . a rapid talker . . . kind-hearted . . . blue is his color . . . a good fellow to have around . . . quite a tease. Activities: Intramural Sports 3g Hi-Y 43 Track 4. LUCY FERRI DORIS MARIE GOOD Tall and stately . . . skilled in sports, especially basketball . . . plans for Civil Service work . . . has a great sense of humor . . . likes to take part in arguments . . . has a long walk home. Activities: Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 43 Varsity Basketball 4g G. I. A. Executive Board fpresideht, 453 Tri-Hi-Y 43 Art Typing Club 43 Senior Play 4g Class Treasurer 4. Twenty-one THE PINNACLE DOROTHY MAE HAGER Pleasant . . . wears glasses . . . blue-green eyes . . . light brown hair . . . blushes easily . . . has set a goal at nursing . . . has a spirit to succeed . . . is very well-dressed. Activities: Intramural Sports 1, 2g Home Economics Club 3, 4 QTreas., 43 g Art Typing Club 4. CLIFFORD MILTON HENNE Wide awake Cliff . . . clever and witty . . . a daily rendezvous . beyond the railroad tracks . . . dependable at all times . . . despises onions. Activities: Orchestra 25 Hi-Y Vfreasurer, 453 Pinnacle Staff 45 Senior Play 4g Intramural Sports 4g Art Typing Club 4. i ABNER RAUHOUSER HUNTSBERGER, JR. i'Red to us . . . prefers the teddy bear hair-do . . . usually calm and composed . . . to him two is a company . . . the world of sports for him. Activities: H. M. S. Pinafore lg J. V. Basketball fCaptain, l, 2? g Varsity Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4 fCaptain, 4J g Library Club 1 fTreas.., 2, 31 1Vice Pres., 4? 3 Varsity Basketball 3, 4 fCaptain, 4? 3 High Lights Staff 45 Pinnacle Staff 45 Senior Quartette 4. JAMES ALLYN HUNTZINGER The bookworm . . . a delver into the mysterious and unknown . . . Parlez-vous francais? . . . enjoys annoying girls by staring. Activities: Intramural Sports 1, 3, 4g Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4 iSgt. at Armsjg De- bate Club l, 2, 3g Public Speaking 3g Senior Play 4g Mixed Chorus 4. Twenty-two GRACE ANNA KAUFFMAN Quiet student . . . one of those who arrives before 7:30 a. m. . . . experienced waitress at Atlantic City . . . has a weakness for baritones . . . pet peeve--blind dates. Activities: Intramural Sports 3, 43 Senior Play 43 Home Economics Club 4g Tri-Hi-Y 43 Art Typing Club 4. JUNE VALERIA KAUFFMAN Quite talkative . . . bright blue eyes . . . brown hair . . . lover of dogs and horses . . . plans on nursing as her job after gradu- ation . . . participator in all sports . . . prefers basketball . . . arrives in school just before the second bell. Activities: High Lights 1, 2, 3, 43 Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4g G. I. A. Executive Board 33 Varsity Basketball 43 Senior Play 4g Home Economics Club fVice President, 45. RICHARD METZ KAUFFMAN Slow of motion . . . entrances are usually late . . . paddles his 35 own canoe . . . does not believe in utime and balf-time . r Activities: fnonel . ROBERT LEROY KEMP A horse-back rider . . . comments are submerged . . . pleasing smile . . . dislikes the buses, but uses them . . . a movie fiend. Activities : Hi-Y, 4. Twenty-three I -- THE PINNACLE JEAN IRENE KETNER Resident from Strausstown . . . pleasant smile . . . brown eyes . . . brown hair . . . has a lot of friends . . . blushes easily . . . has the ambition of becoming either a filing clerk or beautician . . . has an interest in a member of the class. Activities: Intramural Sports 1, 2, 35 Mixed Chorus fLibrarian, 413 Student Council 4g Home Economics Club fPresident, 43. V JOHN THOMAS KOCH His pranks are many . . . a twinkle in his eye . . . excuses for every predicament . . . charmed by debates and dramatics . . . truly a born actor. Activities: H. M. S. Pinafore 13 Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 43 Debate Team 1, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 2, 45 Orchestra 1, 2g Student Council 3, 4g Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 43 Senior Quartette 43 Senior Play 4, Class President 3, 4g Literary Society iPresident, 43. ROBERT CLARENCE LENHART Hair of a musician . . . constant talker . . . perpetual pencil sharpner . . . always accompanied by Yergcr . . . n1y tan 4'Chevy and I. Activities: fnonel . 1 BETTY JUNE LONG Owner of blue eyes . . . out for extra-curricular activities . . . neat and efficient in office work . . . goes for the town of Strauss- town . . . always busy . . . loves Italian food. Activities: Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3g Student Council 3g Tri-Hi-Y 3, 4g Senior Play 43 C. I. A. fRec'd Sec'y., 43 g Pinnacle Staff fCo-editor, 45. Twenty-four 5 Office-girl type . . . has an interest in the commercial subjects . . . likes all sports . . . dark brown hair . . . brown eyes . . . enjoys jokes and stories . . . possesses a pleasant smile. Activities: High Lights 3, 4g Art Typing Club 4g Intramural Sports 2, 3, 4, Athletic Association fSec'y., 45. LLOYD HENRIE LOOS Rolled trousers . . . sleeveless sweaters, a specialty . . . often bored with surroundings . . . conscientious . . . aims to please others . . . someone's ideal. Activities: Intramural Sports 2, 3, 43 Hi-Y 1, 2, 4. BETTY PAULINE LOOSE Doubts often arise, but are not always expressed . . . peeps around corners of his glasses . . . laboratory career ahead . . . models airplanes Activities : fnonel . A DONALD STANLEY MENGEL Curly head from ,lalappa . . . jolly recipient of much teasing . . . happy-go-lucky . . . makes haste slowly. Activities: fnonel . GEORGE IRVIN MENGEL . . . a woman hater. Twenty-five THE RINNACLE BETTY JANE MILLER A big smile . . . dimples . . . a blush . . . a flash of wit . . . hopes to be someone's secretary . . . basketball enthusiast . . . the Navy has its appeal . . . a future Wave. Activities: Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, G. I. A. Executive Board 13 Liter- ary Society Treasurer 4g Pinnacle Staff 4, Art Typing Club 4, Senior Play 43 Varsity Basketball 4g Junior Class Treasurer 3. DOROTHY MAE MILLER Great sense of humor . . . blonde . . . gray eyes . . . always gig- gling . . . is seeking an office job . . . holds a great deal of cor- respondence . . . often thinks of previous home-town. Activities: Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Tri-Hi-Y 3, 43 Senior Play 45 Art Typing Club 4. JANE ELY MOLL 4'Nipsy . . . our outstanding athlete . . . lover of sports . . . crack basketball player and a true water nymph . . . always col- lecting news for the school paper . . . very seldom uses bobby pins . . . often wears bright plaids . . . enjoys jitter-bugging and telling tales. Activities: Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4g High Lights Stall' 1, 2, 3, 4 lEditor, 455 Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4 iSec'y., 43: H. M. S. Pinafore lg Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, G. I. A. Executive Board 1, 2, 3 iVice Pres., 35 g Student Council 1, 2, Debating Club 1, 2g Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, Varsity Basketball 2, 3, 45 Senior Play 43 National Honor Society 45 Cheerleading 3, 4, Class Secretary 3. FRANK THOMAS MOYER On the quiet side . . . a giggler . . . small of stature . . . an artistic pcnman . . . also all artist on the accordion . . . hold that smile. Activities: Orchestra 1, 2, 4, Art Typing Club 4. Twenty-six ROBERT MILTON RECKLEY The spirit of '44 . . . relaxation is his hobby . . . lived in a few states . . . southern accent . . . the Reverend of our class. Activities: Track 4. WARREN DANIEL REINSEL Sound proof . . . subject of brain storms . . . attentive listener . . . drives a Plymouth . . . prefers under-classmates . . . an at- tendant at cowboy pictures. Activities: fnonel . ROBERT LOUIS PIACINE Cue ball . . . all around sport . . . enthusiast . . . the southern drawl . . . his comments are unpredictable . . . carefree . . . other member of the Smith-Piacine team. Activities: H. M. S. Pinafore 15 Intramural Sports 1, 35 Mixed Chorus 15 Senior Play 45 Athletic Association fTreasurer, 43 5 Varsity Soccer 45 Varsity Basketball 4. VIRGINIA MAE REINSEL L'Ginny . . . tiny, but mighty . . . gurgling laughter and jovial smile . . . possessor of curly, black hair . . . popular on gym floor, especially when she's on everyone's feet . . . looks forward to the career of nursing. Activities: Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 45 C. I. A. Executive Board 45 Tri- Hi-Y 45 Art Typing Club 45 Mixed Chorus 4. Twenty-seven THE PINNACLE RUTH MAY RENTSCHLER Always busy . . . studious . . . hails from Edinburgh . . . light brown hair . . . blue-gray eyes . . . plans on a job as secretary . . . good sport . . . likes basketball . . . always is willing to help anyone . . . likes red. Activities: Intramural Sports I, 2, 3g National Honor Society 3, 4g Senior Play 43 Art Typing Club 43 Tri-Hi-Y 43 High Lights Staff 43 Student Council 43 Pinnacle Staff 4. RUSSEL RIEGEL RENTSCHLER Perpetual motion . . . the talker . . . the teaser . . . the thinker . . . not a woman hater . . . particularly concerned about his wig. Activities: Debate Club 1, 23 Track 2, 3, 43 National Honor Society 3 iPres., 41. MARY LOIS REPPERT Tallest girl in the class . . . fair complexion . . . has a weakness for Social Studies . . . poetry as a hobby . . . hopes to be a nurse. Activities: Intramural Sports 1, 3, 43 G. I. A. Executive Board 23 Senior Play 43 Home Economics Club 4. JUNE IDA RHOADS Quiet . . . not active in school activities . . . studies quite hard. is always busy . . . brown hair . . . brown eyes . . . has a pleasing smile . . . has an interest in the Armed Forces . . . her goal is nursing. Activities: G. I. A. Executive Board 13 Tri-Hi-Y 43 Mixed Chorus 4. Twenty-eight DONALD HENRY SMITH The photographer of the class . . . master of many skills . . . collector of victrola records and post cards . . . a true observer . . . teased by all the girls. Activities: Hi-Y 3 CChaplain, 41: Student Council fVice President, 413 Art Typing Club fPresident, 4J g Mixed Chorus 4: Senior Play 4. MARK THOMAS SMITH Mock . . . I take French . . . girl shy . . . a senior with a brother as classmate . . . ever ready with a wise crack . . . finds plenty of time to study. Activities: Class Secretary 25 Hi-Y 3, 43 Senior Play 4: Mixed Chorus 4. Class Vice-President 4. EVELYN BLANCHE SEAMAN The musician of our class . . . well poised and dignified . . . known as harpist and pianist . . . adores the color black . . . favorite perfume Lily of the Valley . . . just swoons over Frankie Sinatra. Activities: H. M. S. Pinafore lg Student Council lg Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 C. I. A. Executive Board 33 Debate Team 4: Orchestra 2, 3, 4. 4 LEE SAMUEL SMITH Producer of sound effects . . . nature's choice for red cheeks . . . a perpetual motion machine . . . gives free advice . . . splendid to have around the town. Activities: Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4: Orchestra 1, 2: Hi-Y 3, 4: Intra- mural Sports 3, 4, Varsity Soccer 4: Varsity Basketball fManager, 41 g Pin- nacle Stalf 4: Senior Play 4g Senior Quartette 4. Twenty-nine THE PINNACLE GRACE LOOSE TRUMP a'Lindy . . . everyone's friend . . . always willing to help some- one or some cause . . . favorite hobby-roller skating . . . makes use of cheering ability at basketball games. Activities: Mixed Chorus 4g Tri-Hi-Y 4. ANNA VIRGINIA WEIN A talkative little lass . . . loves to argue in Problems class . . . fond of roast duck . . . one of the few seniors to arrive at H. H. S. before 7:30 a. m .... often found raving about the Seabees. Activities: Intramural Sports l, 2. 3, 4g Mixed Chorus 4. MARY MATILDA WERTZ Hails from the Strausstown Flyer . . . loves to be called Squirtz . . . famous for her foot injuries . . . always looks on the bright side of things . . . happy-go-lucky . . . aims to become a nurse. Activities: Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 43 C. I. A. Executive Board 2, 33 Tri-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4g Student Council 33 Mixed Chorus 45 Senior Play 4g Pinnacle Staff 43 Art Typing Club 4. RAY CHARLES YERGER A ten o'clock scholar . . . clothes of vivid colors . . . usually a compass in hand . . . Nothing Can Stop the Army Air Corps. Activities: Literary Society, Vice-President 4. Thirty Wy 596100 As we turn the pages of history, there are revealed to us pages of the stories and legends of man's striving to conquer. To conquer the forces of good as well as evil, by whatever means available to them, seemed to be the goal. '6Lexington, The Alamo, uFort Sumterf' HThe Maine, and now '4Pearl Harbor all stand out in history as expressions of freedom-expressions of the people who fought for liberty, freedom to think, plan, and above all to set a goal toward which they could strive. We, the Class of 1944, have chosen uWe Strive To Conquer as our sign, our guidepost, and our expression of conscientious effort. To conquer the small world about us, to strive to become masters of the situations at hand is our aim. No matter how small, how large, our aims have been, here at Hamburg High in these four years of pleasant associations, they have instilled in us the principles of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. The habits we have created, through conquering the little worlds about us, whether they be good or bad, will accompany us through life. To our posterity of H. H. S. we pass on the design of striving to conquer the things for which we had to work, and for which they will also have to work. The road is hard, the way laden with difliculties and dangers which you and you alone, will have to conquer. It is not easy, but then nothing that is worth while is easy. To you the succeed- ing members of the Senior Classes of Hamburg High School, we extend this challenge, to conquer the obstacles that stand in your way, whatever they may be. Do you accept this challenge? If you do, you will have to face the same things which uWe Strived To Conquerf, VIRGINIA WEIN. e .ggrive fo Conquer uWe strive to conquer, the youth of today Though obstacles stand in our every way. The war before us like a demon lies, Exploding and destroying before our eyes. Men are dying-heroes are born-- The world is filled with hate and scorn. New hope now rests in every heart While everyone does his own part. We'll try to make a world of peace . Where strife and warfare shall forever cease. We'll try to gain our goal-anew And learn to be loyal, strong and true. Though obstacles stand in our every way! We'll strive to conquerfi the youth of today! MARY L. REPPERT. Thirty-one THE PINNACLE 5i,f...f :zv.,. Should auld acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind. Should auld acquaintance be forgot And days of auld lang sym2?', It was a balmy day in September of the year 1940 when 106 of us crossed the portals of Hamburg High. From near and far we gathered with varied interests. In every class there are those students whose abilities excel those of others. These students, elected by the faculty, receive the highest honor--that of be- ing elected as a member of the National Honor Society. Ruth Rentschler, Jean Dreibelbis, and Russel Rentschler received this honor during the school year, 1942-1943. While this year, Jane Moll and Clair Bailey received the same honor. Music hath charms. On the nights of February 6 and 7, 1941, we presented Gilbert and Sullivan's H. M. S. Pinaforef' Red Huntsberger represented a typical captaing Janie Moll portrayed Buttercup to perfection, who could ask for anything more than Bob Piacine as Boatswains' Mateg Jack Koch just swung into the lines of Ralphg Evelyn Seaman made quite a graceful Josephine, and Hebe could not have been played by anyone but Jean Dreibelbis. Through the years the orchestra was quite well represented by members of the Class of '44. Mixed Chorus had a greater representation which implies that we have a greater ability for song than for instrument. Programs were never quite complete without a bit of harmonizing by Lee Smith, John Koch, Abner Huntsberger, and John Billmyer-our Senior Quartette. ' HA Sound Mind in a Sound Body. Thirty-two The sportsminded members of our class proved their skills in intramural contests. Nevertheless, Varsity sports were not slighted. Several of us filled positions on both the Basketball and Soccer teams. We also contributed a num- ber of stars to the track team. . As the school year draws to a close, every freshman class looks forward to the citizenship awards presented by the Hamburg Woman's Club. ln assembly anxiety was mounting. Everyone was curious to know who would be selected as the outstanding citizens. After a few minutes of waiting, we learned that ,lean Dreibelbis and Russel Rentschler were to be presented with these awards. Nothing can be run without a government. To serve this purpose a student council is elected by the student body. Each year we chose those who we thought were best suited to share this responsibility. Thus we hope to have bettered ourselves in the government of the future. In our Junior year we entered the essay contest sponsored by the Exchange Club. Clair Bailey, Evelyn Seaman, and .lane Moll received top honors with first, second, and third places respectively. A number of different clubs have been formed in the past, each one exemp- lifying a different field. ln the religious field we have the Hi-Y--the boy's club -and the Tri-Hi-Yhuthe girl's clubg the Art Typing Club masters artistic typ- ing, the Home Economics club does various types of work, the Debating Club familiarizes students with public speakingg and the Library Club helps our Librarian keep the Library in order for all students. We have participated in these clubs wholeheartedly, some of us being members of all, others members of a few. Doms Coon. Thirty-three THE PINNACLE 6 ime gow g As we gaze into the mystic crystal ball, we see strange sights. As the figures grow clearer, we recognize them, one by one in a seemingly endless procession. Yes, they are the members of the Class of '44 in the future- Professors Clair Bailey and Anna Adam lead the parade. They are authorities on social problems and mental defectives. Following them is John Billmyer grasping tenaciously, but almost lovingly his Stradavarius. He is about to make his debut at Carnegie Hall. Sgt. Nevin Boltz, U. S. Army, is keeping the long ranks of the parade in order. Harvey Correll and William Gordon now appear. Harvey, leader of a famous swing band, and Bill, a commercial artist in Hollywood, are talking of their careers Clifford Henne, with his charming secretary, Betty Long fwho is also his wifel , is wearing a top hat, for he is the mayor of Strausstown. Robert Lenhart is a companion of Mr. Henne, along with his favorite nurse -.lune Kauffman. Bob is the president of the Lenhartsville town council. Chester Epting and Daniel Clouser are discussing farm productions, as authorities on the subject. From Washington, D. C., come Doris Good and Grace Trump, civil service employees, home for a vacation. Robert Kemp, the local barber, is listening placidly to the adventures of James Huntzinger, prominent author, traveller, and lecturer. We see Jane Moll, Virginia Wein, Ruth Rentschler and .lean Dreibelbis talk- ing shop. They are teachers of physical education, social problems, commercial subjects, and English respectively at the local university. Robert Reckley, owner of Reckley's Battery Works fformerly known as Price Battery Worksl and Robert Piacine, well-known basketball professional, are Thirty-f our discussing the stupendous fortune accumulated by Donald Mengle and his fiancee, Virginia Reinsel of the Hamburg Hospital, when he struck oil on his farm while drilling for water. Lee Smith, radio's aswooner-croonerw and his brother-manager, Mark, are seen leaving Hamburg for Hollywood where Lee will star in MHigh and Low. On hand to interview the celebrity is Lucy Ferri, star reporter on the Hamburg Item. Betty Loose, a famous model, is also embarking for California. Warren Reinsel and Jean Ketner are discussing the current rising prices. Warren is the proprietor of a grocery store, and .lean is keeping house for her husband, Abner Huntsberger, football coach at the local university. Some women in white are next in the cavalcade. Now in focus, we recognize June Rhoads, dietitian, and Dorothy Hager, head nurse, of the Reading Hospital. Frank Moyer, the uBorah Minevitch of the Accordion, is chatting with Mary Reppert and Mary Wertz. The latter are clad in the smart navy blues of Navy nurses. Betty Miller, an ensign in the Waves, has just returned home to marry her own sailor-boy. Quite a group now comes in view. They form the Business W0man's Club of Hamburg. They have just greeted Evelyn Seaman, a famous harpist, as their speaker for the evening. The membership of the club includes Jacquelyn Dis- singer, Betty Dreibelbis, and Grace Kauffman, private secretaries, Dorothy Miller and Clara Berger, stenographers, and Virginia Dalious, shorthand cham- pion. High in the sky fly three modern Army planes. They are piloted by .lack Koch, Lloyd Loos, and Ray Yerger in the precision V-formation. Back on the ground we find Marlin Faust and Richard Kauffman, mechanics, speaking to George Mengel, outstanding aeronautics engineer. Listening in on their conversation is Ensign Russel Rentschlcr, a recent graduate of Annapolis. Donald Smith has just published a book on hobbies. He is an eminent collec- tor of stamps, recordings, and odd coins. Our mystic crystal now grows dim, and finally fades, but it has revealed to us-the Futures of '44, Signed: J EAN DREIBELBIS RUSSEL RENTSCHLER Thirty-five THE PINNACLE Thirly Oli-wt an jafamenf We, the class of 1944, of Hamburg High School, being of sound mind, memory, and understanding, and believing that our Alma Mater will suffer untold injury if we fail to present our legacies, do hereby make and publish this our last will and testament. After due study and consideration, we bequeath the following: Item I: To Mr. Land 1. A school that will keep on buying War Bonds and Stamps till the war ends. 2. A more cooperative student body. 3. Fewer office consultations. Item II: To the Faculty 1. More studious pupils. 2. Untiring vocal chords. 3. A marking period longer than four weeks. 4. A better attitude of the pupils when an assignment is given. Item III: To the Junior Class 1. Our seats in the auditorium. 2. A challenge to again publish a year book as good as ours. 3. The hope that your class can put on a successful Senior Play. 4. A challenge to back all the school campaigns as we did. 5. Our caps, gowns, and Rooms 22 and 23. 6. The right to call themselves Seniors next year. Item IV: To the High School 1. A good sports standard. ' 2. A larger and better auditorium and stage. 3. A larger and better equipped gymnasium. 4. Our everlasting friendship. Item V: To the Girls of Hamburg High 1. All beauty and gentleness. To them we confer the crown of purity and in- nocence which is theirs by right of birth and sex. Item VI: To the Young Men of Hamburg High 1. All boisterous, inspiring sports of rivalry. 2. Success in all interscholastic athletic contests. Item VII: To the Lovers of Hamburg High 1. Their imaginary world, with whatever they may need, as the stars of the sky, the crimson roses by the wall, the bloom of the hawthorne, the sweet strains of music, and aught else by which they may desire to pledge to each other the beauty of their love. ln witness whereof we have hereunto inscribed our name and affixed our seal, the 1st day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and forty-four. This Instrument was, on the day of the date hereof, signed and declared by said testators, Class of nineteen forty-four, to be their last will and testament in the presence of us who at their request have inscribed our names hereto as witnesses, in their presence, and in the presence of each other. fSignedJ Witnesses: CLASS OF 1944. 1. Virginia Reinsel 2. Abner Huntsberger, Jr. Thirty-seven THE PINNACLE 00l'LAgAf GHC! QOJQJ The class of 1944 has chosen the white rose as the class flower. The whiteness stands for purity and the formation of the pedals symbolizes unity and coherence. The white rose was the official symbol of the House of York in England. When the War of Roses was fought between the House of York and the House of Lan- caster, badges were worn with the white rose by the House of York warriors and red roses by the House of Lancaster. There have been many poems, books, and even songs written about roses, which proves that this is a popular flower. The rose in itself is a beautiful flower and the whiteness adds even more to its beauty. It seems to love life for it protects itself with its thorns if you try to take it from the bush. Some people get rose fever in summer. This seems to be another means of protection. It gaily nods in the summer breeze and it lifts its shinning face to smile when you pass by. No man could make such a beau- tiful thing as the rose though many have tried, for it takes God's hand to cre- ate. The rose has a haunting scent which tells you when summer is here. There is an old saying, NA rose by any other name would smell just as sweetl' and the class of 194-4 seems to agree. By DoRoTHY M. HAGER. OM Pe fA8 3,96 Most Bashful .. .. ..... Grace Trump, Richard Kauffman Most Dignified ,. .. ,...,.. Evelyn Seaman, James Huntzinger Most Studious ,.,..,. ................. A nna Adam, Donald Smith Most Popular ., .,...,...,..,.,..,.. Betty Miller, John Koch Sleepiest ..,.,, ..... J une Kauffman, Robert Lenhart Best Dressed .. .,.,.., ......,., ............,....... L u cy Ferri, Ray Yerger Most Flirtatious ...,..........,.. ,..,.....,...4.. M ary Reppert, Frank Moyer Most Likely to Succeed ..,....,.. Most Pleasing Personality Best Sports ,.......,.,...,,...,......... Most Athletic ., . Silliest Laugh Best Poised ...., Friendliest .,..,,.. Most Pessimistic . Most Optimistic ..,.,.. Best Singers ,,... , Quietest ..,. ...,... Noisiest ..,....., Wittiest ..... Jean Dreibelbis, Russel Rentschler Betty Long, Clair Bailey Grace Kauffman, Clifford Henne Jane Moll, Abner Huntsberger, Jr. Virginia Beinsel, William Gordon Betty Loose, Robert Piacine Dorothy Hager, Lloyd Loos , Virginia Wein, Chester Epting June Rhoads, Marlin Faust Virginia Dalious, Lee Smith Betty Dreibelbis, Daniel Clouser . Mary Wertz, John Billmyer , ..,. Ruth Rentschler, Mark Smith Thirty-eight Thirty-nine Q -- THE PINNACLE 1 M'l6!Ql CfCl5505 DIVISION THE PINNACLE Zi -me ez.a.,gf944 - zz... .si ............ - ..-ua FFC ROBERT JOHNSON Bobby, a possessor of a mop of bright red hair, a pleasing person- ality and a winning smile, left the class early in 1943 and enlisted in the United States Navy. He began his boot training at Sampson, N. Y., on May 3. From Sampson he went to the Uni- versity of Illinois where he special- ized on diesel engine construction and maintenance. Next he went to San Diego for more diesel training. From San Diego, he was sent to Ocean Side, California, a Marine bar- racks, for further training in his chosen field-diesels. He finally was stationed at Shoe- maker, California, a Navy Receiving barracks and left for overseas duty somewhere in the Pacific about April 1, 1944. His present rank is that of Fire- 'inan First Class, but in June he will be promoted to the rank of Motor Machinist Mate, Second Class. HAROLD WILLIAM FINK Tall, blonde, friendly, Harold left the Senior Class and entered the U. S. Navy on October 8, 1943. He was sent to Sampson, New York for his boot training. Upon its completion, on November 24, he entered Radio Technical School at the same station. On March 2, he left Sampson for Solomon's Branch, Washington, D. C., and active sea duty. At last report, he was stationed somewhere in England as a member of the crew of an inva- sion landing barge. Harold was active in all athletics while he was in school. Following in the footsteps of his three brothers who helped to make Hamburg High School track history, he specialized in the dashes. In 1941, he won the gold medal for the 75-yard dash in the District III Junior High School meet at Harrisburg. Great things were ex- pected of him on the cinders this year, but he chose to serve his coun- try in a far more important contest. Forty-two ,aa 144, 3... Organizing this fall for the first time as a class, the 78 members of the Junior Class elected Calvin Smith, President, Donald Weidman, Vice-president, Helen Louise Grieif, Secretary, and Mary ,lane Rentschler, Treasurer. Ella Miller, Rosemarie Behler and Clifford Wagner were chosen as homeroom representa- tives to the Student Council. ' Many matters of business were immediately undertaken by the class. The color committee, Oliver Bachman, Arlan Dohrenburg, Mary .lane Raubenhold, and Irene Faust, met and selected royal blue and gray as the class colors. The members accepted this combination by an overwhelming vote. The class decided to purchase their rings from Bastian Brothers of Rochester, New York. The ring committee, consisting of Catherine Albright, .lune Laird, George Fraunfelter, Ralph Bausher, Robert Magee, and Calvin Smith, met with Mr. Wagner of this company and decided upon the design for the ring. This jewelry was delivered early in January. The class next picked the styles for their pennants and class hats and ordered them from the Union Emblem Company. The Junior Class assembly program this year featured a Truth or Conse- quences show with the Class President, Calvin Smith acting as Master of Cere- monies. Miles Wengert and Donald Good singing 4'Mairzy Doats while dressed in ladies' gay-ninety costumes, Jane Katz as a caller at an old-fashioned hoe down, and Paul Weidman's swooning as Frankie Sinatra sang, were the out- standing events on this unrehearsed program. Members of this class proved outstanding in school activities. Marvin Berger, Ralph Mengle, Alice Reed, Jane Katz, Marion Miller, and Arlan Dohrenburg were active in the work on High Lights. Miles Wengert, LeRoy Heckman, Harold Berger, Donald Good, George Fraun- felter, Paul Weidman and Marvin Berger were members of the soccer squad. Forty-three THE PINNACLE Virginia Wolfe, Marion Miller, Betty Spayd, and Catherine Albright played basketball with the girls' Varsity. Marion Miller and Helen Hafer had charge of candy sales at the basketball games. Marvin Berger, Helen Louise Grieff, Irene Faust, Marilyn Myrick, and Vir- ginia Wolfe acted as cheerleaders. 11A HOMEROOM Front Row-Arlan Dohrenburg, Harold Berger, Edward Bowers, Robert DeLong, David Doba, Clair Epting. Second Row--Theda Adams, Miriam Helfner, Rosemarie Behler, Helen Hater, Catherine Albright, Dorothy Himmelberger, Sara Cleaver, Grace Heckman, Phyllis Faust, Irene Faust. Third RowfMildred Kauffman, Jane Katz, George Fraunfelter, Alvin Adam, Robert Burns, Oliver Bachman, Donald Good, Arlan Greenawalt, Ralph Bausher, 1Marvin Berger, Helen Louise Grielf, Corrine- Brobst, Mr. Reed. Rosemarie Behler, Catherine Albright, Mary Jane Rentschler, and Arlan Dohrenburg were members of the debating club and took part in the inter- scholastic open forum discussions. The Junior Class has made its influence felt in Hamburg High School this year, and it shows promise of becoming an outstanding Senior Class. The Class of 1944 extends best wishes for good luck and success to the Junior Class, the Class of 1945. Forty-four l1B HOMEROOM First RowwRay Hartman, Richard Michael, Russell Hartman, Richard Keiser. Second Row-Esther Reinsel Mary Jane Raubenhold, Helen Vloyer, Esther Moll, Marion Miller, Jun-e Laird, Alice Reed, Marilyn Myrick Ella Miller, Lois Madenfort. Third Row-Alyse Rentschler, Ralph Mengle, Norman Naftzinger, Robert Magee Kenneth Kauttman, Carl Henne, Leroy Heckman, Charles Moyer, Ray Henne, Doris Miller, Miss Dietrich. 11C HOMEROOM First Row-Edgar Wanner, Marvin Zweizig. Miles Wengert, Paul Weidman, Paul Rhoads. Second Row! Ruth Weirich, Betty Walker, Audrey Schollenberger, Mary Jane Rentschler, Betty Rickenbach, Betty Schappell Betty Spayd, Elsie Rentschler, Charlotte Snyder, Virginia Wolfe. Third Row-Mr. Bayer, Richard Spengler Rnlland Shade, Clifford Wagner, Ralph Yoder, Donald Weidman, Calvin Smith, Charles Yoder, Robert Rolland Robert Seidel, Mrs. Epler. Forty-five THE PINNACLE Ag OIL? . L Group activities in the lower grades are limited. However, the assembly pro- gram presented by this yearis tenth grade will long be remembered. The class, in charge of Miss Mercurio, presented a program of popular songs including, My Heart Tells Me, Blue Rain, and Paper Doll. Soloists were Grace Smith. Clarence Burkey, Selena Beltz, and Betty Bowers. Most outstanding of all the class performances is it's record in athletics. Lcd liy such Stars as Harvey Bachert, Russell Heclcman, George Frederick, Sylvester Hcckman, Myron Hartman, Robert Berger, Herman Klopp, and Donald Steely. 10A HOMEROOM Fran: Row-Lawrence Heckman, Sylvester Heckman, Garland Bear, Howard Altenderfer. Second Raw- Margaret Baver, Marcelline Belton, Doris Anthony, B-etty Bowers, Selena Beltz, Corrine Berger, Ruth Bailey, Dorothy Cohick, Shirley Dissinger, Anna Adams, Emily Cleaver. Back Row-Fern Adam, Sarah Davenport, Catherine Budden, Clarence Burkey, Myron Hartman, Robert Berger, Gerald Cartwright, George Frederick, Harold Billman, Russell Heckman, Harvey Bachert, Anna Balthaser, Miss Mercurio. the Sophomores won the school championship in both basketball and soccer. Of the girls, Grace Smith, Selena Beltz, and Corrine Berger, won varsity G'H's'7 for their participation in the games against Perry. Sara Davenport, with sales of almost 34000, and Patricia Shollenherger, with sales of over 32000, led the class to its first position among the high school classes in the War Bond Drive. The class of 1944 extends best wishes for additional success to the class of 1946. Forty-six 10B HOMEROOM First Row-Roy Read, Henry Huntzinger, John Klopp, Paul Kershner. Second Row+Dol0res Henne, Elsie Ferri, Dolores Fink, Doris Gruber, Sara Keller, Elizabeth Kershner, Irene Hendricks, Mary Jane Hendricks, Charlotte Huntsberger, Betty Hepler, Betty Kemp. Third Row-Frederick Miller, Paul Lenhart, Lee Herber, Robert Krieger, Robert Krick, Charles Kramer, Ivan Hoffman, William Reckley, Herman Klopp, Gertrude Madeira. Mr. Fortney. , 10C HOMEROOM First Row-Clyde Schollenberger, William Seidel, John Rightmyer, Raymond Snyder. Second Row-Pearl Yoder, Shirley Sterner, Irene- Miller, Phyllis Zweizig, Dora Schappell, Ruth Minnich, Ruth Stoudt, Jeannine Strausser, Anna Wessner, Grace Smith, Patricia Shollenberger. Third Row-Virginia Schaelfer, Robert Shearer, Donald Reppert, Robert Rnllman, Charles Stoudt, Donald Steely, Gerold Shiebler, Charles Wagner, Richard Yoder, Stanley Schappell, Mr. Transue. Forty-seven THE PINNACLE earring offde green Ninety Freshmen began their high school careers in H. H. S. on September 7, 1943. Of these 44- had attended our junior high school, the rest came from other schools. Although more than one-half of the class were new to the school, they lost no time becoming active in the various school activities. Donald Anthony, Marilyn Smith, and Helen Nies were elected to the Student Councilg Robert Muller and George Achenbach played soccerg Robert Muller, Charles Reed, and Kermit Frantz were on the junior varsity basketball teamg 9A HOMEROOM Front R0wfGenrge Fink, David Eink, Robert Muller, Eugene Rightmyer, Alfred Bayer, Earl Adam, Marvin Shollenberger, Kermit Frantz. Second Row-Dolores Kudleck, Ruth Moll, Doris Mengle, Lenore Schiebler, Lena Adams, Anna Becker, Margaret Bailey, Marilyn Smith, Betty Wink, Ruth Zimmerman, Marilyn Yoder. Third Row-Joyce Heinly, Mildred Hartman, John Adams, Pauline Kress, George Bingaman, Elsie Rentschler, Edwin Moyer, Beatrice Feick, Lalene Zweizig, Maxine Rubin, Katharine Miller, Barbara Strohecker, Myrle Ketner, George Achenbach, Bernice Heckman, Esther Ketner, Robert Gowans, Doris Rentschler, Charles Reed, Miss Kline. Donald Anthony was the fifth among all individuals in the school in War Bond Sales. Many other members of the class joined the orchestra, the mixed chorus, the Jr. Tri-Hi-Y, the Hi-Y and other school organizations. On February 28, the class presented an assembly play entitled G'lVIr. Wall- flower. To the members of this class, the Seniors say, uGood Luckg keep up the good work. Forty-eight 9B HOMEROOM First Row-John Seitzinger, Merryl Kleinsmith, Harold Stioudt, Charles Turner, Mark Seaman, George Kershner, Samuel Shappell, Glenn Himmelberger. Second Row-Marian Becker, Mabel Klershner, June Gingrich, Betty Jane Pascoe, Marion Althouse, Marguerite Himlelberger, Anna Kroimmes, Virginia Miller, Mildred Mengel, Effie Kershner, Fay Klopp. Third Rowe-Leroy Brown, 'Paul Schaeffer, George Moyer, Phyllis Mohan, John Young, Luella Berger, Herbert Shollenberger, Betty Rentschler, Donald Anthony, Ralph Ernst, Betty Gruber, Harold Haier, Arthur Binner, Walter Naftzinger, Gene Shollenberger, Marie Fick, Mrs. Sinclair. 9C HOMEROOM Frunt Row-Mae Rhoads, Marion Wentzel, Maurine Smith, Helen Nies, Jean Batdorf, Emily Sonon, Betty Hill. Back RowkGeraldine Heckman, Anna Balthaser, Laura Shollenberger, Ruth Ketner, Virginia Duerr, Phyllis Yerger, Miss Ackerman. Forty-nine THIL PINNACLE 348107 E 07118 ghaflged lQ The sixty-six pupils in seventh grade and the fifty-six in eighth grade have made their presence felt in a nurnlwr of ways this year. 'llheir outstanding aehievement. of Course, eame during the Fourth War Bond Drive when Vlr. Wagneris room placed first in the school with sales of more than 358.000, and 'Vliss Stewartis room was third with nearly 51000. Thomas lionfer. an eighth grader. led the entire school in sales with over 37,000 worth ol' laonds sold. and Dolores Smith. a seventh grader, was third among the indi- viduals with more than 32,000 in sales. MISS STEW'.-XRT tlrlnmerooml Firxr Row Anna Rubright, Janet Gruber, Doris Sunday, Dorothy Cope, .lean Smith, Phyllis Dewald, Geraldine Spacht, Fredericka Stout, Katharyn llrumheller, Betty Koch, Jean Lutz, Anna Miller, Esther Hafer, Elizabeth Henne. .Vvrond Row-Lnrraine Reber. Margaret Knauss, Helen Henne, Jean Adams, Barbara Staller, Christina Barr, Jean Moyer, Joyce Budden, Gloria Ernst, Dolores Wagner, Mary De Remer, Dolores Smith, Helen Reber, Nancy Reed, Shirley Seyfert, Miss Stewart, Third Rowfllalph Peters, Richard Yoder, Earl Kelly, David Dinkel, .lay Baker, Norman Delmnyl, Lee Kershner, Walter Keim, Bernard Heckman, Kenneth Fryer, Paulus Zimmerman, Richard Mover, Allen Shollenberger, Myron Ullendorf, Robert Moyer, Curtis Kershner, William Shappelle. Three assembly programs were presented hy this group. Un Deeemlmer 20 the .lunior High School English elasses presented Dickenis Christmas Carol. The historv classes staffed a rlavlet called, Wfhe So'ouruer and the Eighth . F' I 1 X' Grade homerooms did a skit Called, l'How to Study. All of these were well received liy the student liody. The ,lunior High School Cheerleaders, Janet MeElfatriek, Ruth Rollerts. and Doris Sehollenlierger got outstanding response at all games. The group as a whole has made many worthwhile contributions to sehool life. Fifty MR. NVAGNER lHomerooml First Rowe'-Donald Fidler, Richard Johnson, Kenneth Becker, Paul Moyer, Neil Yeager. Second Row' Henry Berger, Phyllis Belton, Betty Rentschler, Doris Schollenberger, Janet McEllatrick, Marie Bowers. Ruth Bowers. .lutta Deubel, Barbara Serff, Douglass Romig. Third Row- Paul Adams, Harold Miller, Glenn Trump. Kermit Becker. Harland Hess. Douglas Spacht, Stanley Wagner, Arlan Henne, Edmund Read, Lester Moyer. Arlan Wink. Mr. Wagner. Fourth Raw-Richard Roberts, Edward Bailey, Thomas Confer, Stanley Moyer. John Adams, Wallace Long, Russell Adams, Kenneth Keiser, David Moll, Thomas Bayer, Marvin Breininger, Richard Bachman, Robert Hardinger. MISS DORNBACH QHomeronmJ Front RowffSterling Lutz, Martin Krick, Vitalis Paulie, Charles Weirich, James Moyer, Stewart Meek, Ray Dunkle. Sftond Row'-'Mary Jane Machmer, Marion Lindenmuth, Jane Achenbach, Maude Heckman, Virginia Heckman, Mary Moyer, Ruth Kunkle, Nancy Gliem, Ruth Roberts, Betty Heckman, Dolly Reppert, Janet Snyder. Third Row-fBetty Kelly, John Frey, Barbara Wagner, Emily Boltz, Richard Ernst, Jean Henry, Ruth Henne. Royce Reppert, Paul Geschwindt, Betty Gliem, Helen Duerr, Anna Seylert, Donald Kelly, Fern Heckman, Betty Gerard, Esther Shaeffer, 'Kenneth Miller, Miss Dornhach. Fifty-one THE PINNACLE Fifty-I ,4flJ fied 'IV gb. SM -2 -wg I .1- .f'Ls.if'2?k-45 H -,.f,,giQ,fm.1 f In - if 'm1eSf:s2f5f gym , ,. y. X ,..JZ,,, 4 3f4f2TffGii?m1 ' 2 H lt Q 'firif Q- ' ,2zsm'2zQg2mQfiHi1ffr- was . by -fg35'-wff5if'.,. ffgifiikwEgaifiizaiifbg1' k 4 W .... wq,3,, .im ' iii? f I 'ig DIVISIO IV THE PINNACLE 7fze Glau of 1944 ' Zine Adflelzcs of lffze pinnacle la: 1 S 1,f'C DAVID SCHAEFFER David finished his junior year of high school with the class of 19443 then he enlisted in the Navy. His boot training was taken at Sampson, New York. He went to school and earned the rank of signalman. Although he has been in the service for only nine months, he has already earned two campaign ribbons. He is at present serving in the Pacific as signalman in the Navy's Amphibious Corps. 1 PVT. RAY H. STITZEL U. S. Army Air Force Ray, known as Luther by his friends, is a blonde, friendly boy who completed his junior year with the class of 1944. During the summer of 1943, he was inducted into the U. S. Army and sent for basic training to Greensboro, North Carolina. After 'gbasicf' he at- tended Technical Squadron School at Goldsboro, North Carolina. Here he was graduated in April 1944. His next stop, and present station is: Bucking- ham Army Air Field, Flexible Gun- nery School, Ft. Myers, Florida. F ifty-four ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Seated-Robert Piacine, Betty Loose, William Gordon. Standing-Donald Weidman, Mr. Transue, Russel Rentschler. fl, fda fm The Athletic Association of Hamburg High School has, since its organization in 1910, been responsible for the conduct of the extra-curricular athletic program of the school. All students of the senior high school are members of the association and as such have a share in the administration of the schoolissports activities. The Association sponsors a program of interscholastic athletics in tennis track, marbles, basketball, and soccer for the boys, and in tennis, track, and basketball for girls. 9 Members of the association assume the task of handling the details which arise at the various games and meets. They sell tickets and control the crowds at the soccer games held on the field at the playground. They sell and collect tickets, act as ushers and hosts, and in general take charge of all home basket- ball games. When dual track meets are held in Hamburg, members of this association act as oflicials and supervise the various events. The affairs of the association are administered by an executive committee consisting of Mr. Land, Mr. Baver, and Mr. Transue, and the officers of the or- ganization who are elected by the students of the high school. This year the officers were: William Gordon, President, Russel Rentschler, Vice President, Betty Loose, Secretary, and Robert Piacine, Treasurer. Our high school, through the Athletic Association, is a member of the Penn- sylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association and the Berks County lnterschol- astic Athletic Association. Fifty-five THE PINNACLE VARSITY BASKETBALL Front Raw- -Harvey Bachert, LeRoy Heckmang Abner Huntsberger, Russell Heckman, Robert Piacine. Bark Row- Lee Smith, Manager, Harold Berger, George Frederick, Donald Good, Mr. Baver. jfging Basketball has always been Hamburg High Sehool's most popular sport. The 194-3-44 team, with its speed, fight, ability, daring, and coolness under fire, en- deared itself to the hearts of all the students. Beginning the season with but two letternien from last year's teanig handi- capped by sickness, injury, and scholastic deficiency: and called upon to learn the new system of play introduced by Mr. Baver, our new coach, the team enjoyed a very successful season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses. E In the season's first game, a big, experienced Muhlenberg team triumphed easily over the inexperienced Hawks. A week later they again defeated our boys on the Hamburg floor. Hamburg showed much improvement in this game over the first contest. ln their final pre-season clash, Coach Baver's Hawks tri- umphed handily over a scrappy Orwigsburg five. Perry's Admirals surprised the Hawks in the first league contest by handing them a 17-22 defeat. After this setback, the team, strengthened by the return of Harvey Bachert and the addition of Bobby Piacine, went through the league season beating Untelaunee four times and Perry three times. All of the Ontelaunee games were close, two of them being one point victories, which were pulled out in the last minute of play. Kutztown, roaring through the Northern division undefeated for the sec- ond straight year, handed the Hawks their other four league reverses. The high light of the league season, was the extra-period game with Kutztown at home. The Hawks grabbed an early lead and stayed in front until eight seconds be- Fifty-six fore the final gun, when a lay-up shot by Rhoads tied the score at 39. In the overtime period, Bleiler, Kutztown center, scored twice to keep the Kutztown streak intact 4-3-39. The season ended with a 38-31 victory over a much-improved Orwigsburg quintet. The Spivies, suffering the same handicaps which beset the Varsity as the season opened, came back after two defeats from Muhlenberg to turn in a record of seven wins and six losses. Their outstanding games were the 21-20 victory over Ontelaunee and the 30-29 triumph at Kutztown. Harvey Bachert led the Varsity scorers with 138 points. LeRoy Hecknlan and Abner Huntsberger followed with 98 and 80 respectively. Robert Berger with 74 points and ulfiockyw Muller with 68 showed the way for the ,lunior Varsity squad. Captain I-Iuntsberger and Bobby Piacine will be graduated, but Coach Baver will have Harvey Bachert, LeRoy Heckman, Russ I-Ieckman, Don Good, Harold Berger, and George Frederick, all Varsity lettermen, plus eleven .lunior Varsity holdovers as the nucleus for his 1944-45 team. SEASON HIGHLIGHTS Red Huntsberger's six straight set shots at Orwigsburg. 4'Check Bachert's thirteen points in the third quarter against Ontelaunee. Berger's field goal that defeated Perry 25-23. Bachert's field goal that tripped Ontelaunee 23-22. Huntsbergefs foul that won at Ontelaunee 29-28. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Front Row-fDonald Yveidman, Robert Berger, Robert Muller, Charles Reed, Richard Spengler. Back Row-- Richard Keiser, Nlanagerg George Fraunfelter, Paul Weidman, Kermit Frantz, Herman Klopp, Myron Hartman. Mr. Baver. . Fifty-seven THE PINNACLE is' , 4 Q SOCCER TEAM Front Rauf-Robert Muller, Paul Weidman. Serond Rowfldarold Berger, Harvey Bachert, Russell Heckman, Donald Steely, LeRoy Heckman, Ahner Huntsberger, Robert Piacine, George Achenbach, Miles Wengert, Sylvester Heckman. Third Row-William Gordon. Mgr., George Fraunfelter, Herman Kloprl. Lee Smith, George Frederick, Nevin Holtz, John Billmyer, Donald Good, Mr. Baver. ,ae fi, ef Due to the war and the resulting travel difficulties, the Berks County Inter- scholastic Athletic Association again cancelled all league competition in Soccer. As a result, our soccer schedule consisted of only two games played with Kutz- town. ln the first of these, played at home, Hamburg led all the way to emerge victorious 1 to 0. At Kutztown, the Hawks established an early lead and held it until Eck, of Kutztown, booted through a goal in the last ten seconds to tie the score 1 to l. After these two contests, the various class teams were organized and played a series of games to determine which should be the champions of the school. The Sophomorcs showed what might be expected in the years ahead hy soundly heating the ,luniors 5 to 0, after the Juniors had emerged victorious over a strong Senior squad. The team will lose captain Abner Huntsberger, Lee Smith, Robert Piacine, and John Billmyer through graduation: hut Coach Baver will have the follow- ing lettermen returning to form the nucleus for a splendid team next year: LeRoy Heckman, Harold Berger, Miles Wengert, George Achenbach, Sylvester Heckman, Harvey Bachert, Russell Heckman, Donald Steely, George Frederick, and Herman Klopp. Fifty-eight un, kaddif, Kun Determined to top last year's dismal showing, thirteen senior high and forty junior high school boys reported to coach Baver for the initial workout of the 1944 track season. The team was built around ,lack Koch and Russ Heckman two of last yearis sprint stars. The members of the team and the events in which they participated are: ,lack Koch, 100, 220, and relay, Ralph Bausher, 100, 220, and relay, Russ Heck- man 100, 220, and relay, Russel Rentsehler, high jump, and 4-403 Harvey Bachert, 220, 440, relay, and shot put, Lloyd Loos, high jump: Marlin Faust and Paul Rhoads, one mile run, Red Frederick, discus, ,lohn Billmyer, shot put and javelin, Eddie Bowers, pole vault, Ivan Hoffman, broad jump. Harvey Correll was the student manager of the team. The number of scheduled meets was curtailed because of travel restrictions hut the County meets at Albright, Shillington, and West Reading were held as usual. TRACK TEAM First Raw-Russel Rentschler, John Koch, Russell Hackman, Marlin Faust, Ralph Bausher, Ivan Hoffman. Second RowffPaul Rhoads, ,John Billmyer, Lloyd Loos, Harvey Bachert, George Frederick, Edward Bowers, Mr. Baver. Fifty-nine THE PINNACLE G.I.A. Front Row-Betty Wink, Marian Wentzel, Mary Jane Rentschler, Betty Rickenhach, Doris Good, Bettv Long, Betty Pascoe, Betty Hepler, Betty Spayd. Bark Row-Anna Wessner, Virginia Reinsel, Mary Jane Raubenhold, Corrine Brobst, Nancy Gliem, Barbara Serif, Barbara Staller, Selena Beltz, Virginia Dalious, Mrs. Epler. J? jun of ,4 .llffef The Girls' Intramural Association was organized in the fall of 1931 to meet the athletic needs of all girls in Hamburg High School. Its is to promote intramural activities for all girls and to assist in their functioning, as well as to foster high ideals of good sportsmanship. The association sponsors team contests in hockey, tennequoit, basketball, vol- leyball, hit-pin baseball, newcomb, and individual activities in tennis, track, tumbling, bicycling, hiking, and horseback riding. Girls who participate in these activities earn points toward merit awards. Awards for Senior high school girls arc: Gold pin, 1500 pointsg Chenille MH 1200 points, Red Old English MIT, 1000 points, numerals, 300 points. Junior high school awards are: Blue Old English MH, 1000 points, block H 500 points, and Chevron 200 points. The activities of the G. I. A. are controlled by the Executive Board which consists of the officers and a representative from each home room in the school. Sixty The members of this yearis Executive Board are: Doris Good, President, Betty Richenbach, Vice Presidentg Mary ,lane Rentschler, Secretary-treasurer, Betty Long, Recording Secretaryg Barbara Staller, seventh grade, Nancy Gliem, Barbara Serff, eighth gradeg Betty Wlink, Betty .lane Pascoe, Marian Vlfentzel, ninth grade, Selena Beltz, Betty Hepler, Anna Wessner, tenth gradeg Corrine Brohst, Mary .lane Baubenhold, Betty Spayd, eleventh grade, and Virginia Dalious and Virginia Reinsel, twelfth grade. This year, as last, the Berks County Association did not sponsor a girl's basket- ball league, as a result the girl's schedule consisted of but two games with the Perry girls. Mrs. Epler picked an all-star team from the Senior High School intramural league to play these games. This team led by Jane Moll, the leading scorer in the league, played well in both games and won with ease from a good Perry team. The following girls were awarded the varsity MH for participation in these games: .lane Moll, Doris Good, June Kauffman, Marion Miller, Virginia Wolfe, Betty Miller, Betty Spayd, Grace Smith, Selena Beltz, and Corrine Berger. GI RL'S BASKETBALL Front Row-Betty Spayd, June Kauffman, Jane Moll, Betty Miller, Doris Good, Bark Rowfllrace Smith, Selena Beltz, Mrs. Epler, Marinn Miller, Virginia Wolfe. Sixty-one THE PINNACLE CHHER LEADERS lrunc Faust, Marilyn Nlyrick, Helen Louise Grietf, Jane Nloll, Clair Bailey, Virginia Wolfe, Ruth Roberts, Doris Sclmllenhurger. Janet Nlclilfatrick. Wof 50 Quief, pdaae 'l'lu- 1-ll:-4-i'l1-amlf-rs, si-lcctvfl from thc stuclvnt holly lry thv stumlvut l'0lllll'll. ilvvotn-nl the-ir vim, vigor, and vitality to the cause of VICTORY. l,I'l'Sl1llllf1 at pc-p llll'1'llIlgS, controlling thc- rootvrs at gzunvs, shouting thvir lungs out. cntrvatiug our team to fight onA-these arv the jolus which our rflufcr- lcailvrs pm-rforinc-il so wvll throughout tht- year. At thc- Spring awarll assomlmly ,lane Nloll, Clair Bailvy, lrvnc Faust. Virginia Willliv. anil Marilyn lVlyri1'h were awarilcil the lrlm-k H for thcir service- as sm-nior high l'll0t'I'll'ZlllL'l'S, and Doris Sliollcnlwrger, Janet WlcElfatrivk and Ruth Rolwrts wvrv givvn 4 ff-lt lrlovlc HF for tht-ir work as junior high l'llC0l'li'E1flCI'S. Uur nu-morics of Hainliurg High will always include such 1-lu-ors as: H-A-VI-B-Il-R-G that? the way you spvll it. Hurtfs the way you yell it. llAllrlBURGl HAN'lBllRGl Tvalnl 'l'1-alnl Ylllxilllll Shoot cm high, shoot cm low Coins' on HAWIBURG, lm-fs go. R4-il anal Bluff fight Hght Roll aml Blur fight light Rf-il fight Blue light, Fight tt-am fight. Sixty-two .xdcfiuifieri DIVISION V ' , PlN'N4l'I1 F ..r4J1 We. the Class of l94fl. fledicate the Activities division of our Pin- nacle lo all the gallant men and women who have gone forth from our school to serve our country in this fight for freedom. To them we wish gootl health. good luck. and Goclspeeal. Vile ever pray for the day when they shall have been victorious anfl shall return to their civilian activities once more. Sixty-four - A - , STUDENT COUNCIL Front Row-Robert Rollman. Thomas Baver, David Dinkel. Second Row--Jean Ketner, Ruth Rentschler, Donald Smith, Lucy Ferri, William Gordon, Esther Schaeffer, Dolores Henne, Anna Balthaser, Rosemarie Behler. Third Row-Miss Mercurio, Clifford Wagner, John Koch, Marilyn Smith, Ella Miller, Barbara Serif, Helen Nies, Calvin Smith, Donald Anthony, Mr. Land. in f mddedauin , Our High school teaches about democracy, its aims, its ideals, its benefits. But, our school goes one step farther, it gives the members of the student body an opportunity to practice democracy. Through our Student Council, the members of which are elected by the students themselves, the pupils of the high school are given a voice in establishing the school policies and governing student activities. Specifically, the council has control over student discipline in the halls and around the building. A Student Council committee is in charge of regulating the use of bicycles by pupils. The safety patrol is appointed and supervised by this group. The council picks the cheerleaders, and grants them awards. It keeps the service flag up to date. lts most important social function is the all-school Christmas dance held every year on December 22 or 23. Late this year the council introduced a bill which provided for the establish- ment of a student court to try and impose sentences upon students who violate rules of school order. A very worthwhile project this year was the publication and distribution to all pupils of a complete copy of the constitution and by-laws of the council. The members of the Student Council arc: ,lean Moyer and Thomas Baver, seventh grade, Esther Schaeffer and Barbara Serif, eighth grade, Marilyn Smith, Donald Anthony, and Helen Nies, ninth grade, Anna Balthaser, Dolores Henne, and William Seidel, tenth gradeg Rose- marie Behler, Ella Miller, Clifford Wragner, and Calvin Smith, eleventh gradeq and Lucy Ferri, Ruth Rentschler, ,lean Ketner, Donald Smith, Williani Cordon, and John Koch, twelfth grade. Miss Mercurio and Mr. Land are the advisors. Sixty-five THE PINNACLE l NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Russel Rentschler, Jane Moll, Clair Bailey, Ruth Rentschler, Jean Dreihelhis. ice 'IAAIQL you an gef ,gf Eight years ago. Hamhnrg High Sellool was granteil a Charter in the National Honor Soeic-ty of Seeonclary Sehools. The olrjeetives of this organization are to create an enthusiasm for seholar- ship. to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote worthy leailership, and to eneourage the ilevelopxnent of Character. Wletnlrors to the Soeicty are chosen hy a filfflllty committee Consisting of Mr. Land. Nlrs. Sim-lair, Nliss Mereurio, Wir. Roberts, and Mr. Wvcher. The lrasis for eleetion is exeellenee in the qualities of Scholarship, leadership. service. anal f'llZ1l'ill'llxl'. Five per eent of the IllClIlllC1'S of the Junior Class and Fifteen percent of the inetnlwrs of the Senior Class are eligible for election. Sins-e the eharter was granted in 1936, seventy-four graduates have ln-en hon- orecl hy elef-tion to memllership. The present memlrers are Russel Rentsehler. President: ,lean Dreihelhis, Secretaryg Ruth Rentschler, ,lane Moll, and Clair Bailey. 'l'hree additional lIl0lllllPI'S of the Class of i944 will he elevteal lrefore vomineneement. Sixty-six we 2 m ef j0geiA2l Hamburg High School's Literary Society was organized in 1891 and has served the school faithfully and well continually since that time. The original constitution listed the following purposes: To develop the concise expression of thoughts, ready thinking, logical reason- ing, social refinement, and skill in the use of good language. To accomplish these aims, the society holds monthly meetings in which the members present miscellaneous programs of literary and musical exercises. One meeting each year features a declamation and story telling contest. Con- testants are chosen through elimination contests in the English classes. The Society also sponsors a series of Lyceum entertaimnents throughout the year. Outstanding artists in various fields are presented for the enlightenment and entertainment of the student body. Jack Koch, Presidentg Ray Yerger, Vice-president, Jacquelyn Dissinger, Sec- retary, and Betty Miller, Treasurer, joined with the organization advisors. Mrs. Sinclair, Miss Kline and Miss Dornhach, to hring the Society through a very successful year. LITERARY SOCIETY John Koch, Mrs. Sinclair, Betty Miller, Ray Yerger, Jacquelyn Dissinger. Sixty-seven THE PINNACLE HI-Y Frou! Row Henry Huntzinflcr, Robert Muller, Roy Read, Clyde Shullenherpier. Svvrnld Row John Koch, Mark Smith, Clair Hailey, William Gordon, Cliliord Henne, Richard Keiser, Calvin Smith. Robert Magee. Donald Smith, Cliliord Wagner, Ralph Hnusher, James Huntzinger. Third Row- Mr. Wagner, Charles Yoder, Uliver llachman, Robert Rollman. Robert Gnwans, Lee Smith, Lloyd Lnos, Marlin Faust, Robert Kemp. John llillmyer, Donald Weidman, Carl Henne, Mr. Fortney. Fourlh Row 'Paul Weidman, John Klopp, David Fink, Russell Hartman, Ray Henne, Richard Spengler, Robert Shearer, Paul Rhoads, Raymond Snyder. Marvin Berger, George Fraunfelter. OU 6lI'l 8,080 Oil Q JR. TRI-Hl-Y the Tri-Hi-Y. ln addition, tht- girls went carol Tho ,lunior Tri-Hi-Y Club. new this vc-ar ing at Christmas time, kept score for intra umlor the dirt-ation of Miss Stewart. has co- mural QLHIIICS, and served as hostesses to visit opt-rutml in tht- projects of its sister clult, ing gil'lSlJilSliCllJill1ICGJIIIS. JUNIOR 'l'Rl-HI-Y lfirxl Row Dolores Kudleck. Mac Rhoads, Katharine Miller. Lenore Shichler, Ruth Moll, Phyliss Mohan. Helen Nies, Ruth Roherts, Marian Lindenmuth. Servnd Raw Joyce Hcinly, Jean Henry, Betty Gliem, Nancy Glium, Doris Mcnile, Marilyn Smith, .lane Achenhach, Mary Jane Machmer. Miss Stewart. Third Row- Nancy Recd, liarhara Wagner, Esther Shaetfer, Pauline Kress, Betty Gruber, Betty Pascoe, Faye Klopp, Annu Krommes. Sixty-eight Their social events included a George Washington's Birthday Party and a supper hike. The officers were: Ruth lVloll. Presidentg Helen Nies, Vice-Presidentg Katharine Miller, Corresponding Secrctaryg Lenore Schiehler, Recording Secretaryg and Phyllis Mohan, Treasurer. HI-Y This cluh, operating under the direction of the State Y.Vl.C.A., is an organization for Senior High School hoys. lts purpose is To create, 111aintain and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian Character. The cluh stands for TRI-HI-Y This HY organization, composed of senior high school girls and led hy .lean Dreihelhis, Presidentg Marion Miller, Vice-President: Catherine Alhright, Recording Secretary: Mary ,lane Rentschler, Corresponding Secre- taryg and Lucy Ferri, Treasurerg hecame dur- ing this year, the most active and influential extra-curricular organization in the school. Sponsoring the War Stamp and Bond sales campaign, selling ice cream and candy at haskethall games, folding handages for the Red Cross, conducting the annual Bible Study Contest, carrying out a home-service project. and attending church three times each month TRI-HI-Y Front Row----Mary Jane Raubenllo'd, Grace Smith, Dorothy Miller, Anna Balthaser, Virginia Wolle, Doris Anthony, Virginia Reinsel, Dolores Henne, Elsie Ferri. Second Rowflilla Miller, Helen l.ouise Grietf, Gertrude Maderia, Lucy Ferri, Catherine Albright, Marion Miller, Jean Dreibelbis, Mary Jane Rentschler, Mary Wertz. Grace Trump, Betty Long, Betty Spayd, Third Row+Miss Ackerman, Betty Rickenbach, Patricia Shollenherger, Corrine Berger, Dorothy Hager, Rosemarie Behler, Doris Good, Mary Reppert, Ruth Rentschler, Selena Beltz, Betty Kemp. Jane Moll, Lois Madenfnrt, Marilyn Myrick, Mrs. Epler. Fourth Rowe Sara Davenport, Audrey Schnllenberger, Irene Faust, .lune Laird, Helen Hater, Grace Kautfman, Betty Bowers, Betty Hepler, June llhoads, Mildred Kauffman, Elizabeth Kerschner, Sara Keller. Clean speech, clean sports, clean hahits, and clean scholarship. The high light of the clulfs program was the State Bible Study Contest held for eight weeks during the winter. A nunilier of hoys received diplomas as evidence of the success- ful completion of this project. Hi-Y sponsored a 'lGood Manners cam- paign as a school project this year, and topped their social season with a dance in the gym- nasium on ,lanuary 28. were only the outstanding of the clulfs many activities. A semi-formal Thanksgiving Dance, a Val- entine party, a leap year dance and an Easter covered-dish social at which alunmi were guests represented a full year of social events for the memlxers of this cluli. Mrs. Epler and Miss Ackerman are the capahle and efficient advisors to this active group of girls. Sixty-nine THE PINNACLE ORCHESTRA Smtvd Evelyn Seaman, Paul Rhoads, Paul Weidman, Gernld Schiebler. Frank Moyer, Robert Magee, Clarence liurkey, Calvin Smith, Carl Henne. Standingf' Mr. Schwarz, Clifford VVa2ner, Dnnald Anthony, Harold Hillman. uri ic, aed fro, Acme Hamburg High Sehool's two splendid mu- sical organizations --the mixed vhorus and the orchestra-funder the direction of Mr. Sehwarz, enjoyed highlv successful seasons. , , ' . . ' . . lhe orehestra lurnished the featured music for the Senior Play. entertained the Literary Soc-ia-ty, and pleased a Capacity crowd at the Commencement exercises. The Chorus of 52 voices. sang at several Literary Society Meetings and had a large part in the Bond Rally Program. The niemhers and the director of these groups are to he praised for their outstanding performanees during this school year. MIXED CHORUS l irsl Ruwf-llulures Hcnne, Doris Gruber, Betty Hepler, Virginia Reinsel, Anna Balthaser, Virginia W'ein, Doris Anthony, Mary Jane Rauhcnhold. Serond Row June Laird, Helen Moyer, Martlaret Hailey, Corrine Berger, Marilyn Myrick, Doris Miller, Betty Wink, Sara Davenport, Patricia Shollenberger, Helen Louise liriutl, Sclena lleltz, Grace Trump. Third Rozvf 'Ruth Weirich, Shirley Dissinger, Anna Adam, Virginia Dnliouts, Helen Haier. Marion Miller, Jean Retner, Virginia Wolfe, June Rhoads, Mary Wertz, Phyllis Yerger, Mae Rhuads, .Kudruy Schellenherger. Fourth Rowe Robert Muller, Roy Read. Richard Keiser, Paul Schaeffer. Clar- ence Hurkey. Rnland Shade, Russell Hartman, Paul Weidman, Paul Rhnads, Raymond Snyder, Mr. Schwarz. Fifth Rau' Donald Anthony, James Huntzinger, Lee Smith, Mark Smith. William Gordon, Robert Magee, Donald Smith, Clillurd Wagner, John Keck, Ralph Bausher. Seventy Mu jad' are much Hamburg High School was again repre- sented this year in the Berks County Inter- scholastic Debating Program. Six members of our student body, coached by Mr. Roberts, took part in three open forum meetings discussing the topic: Re- represented our school when it acted as host to the Kutztown and Wyomissing students. Later in the year, these six students repre- sented Hamburg High School in the National League of Nations Contest. Evelyn Seaman and Arlan Dohrcnburg were first and second A DEBATE CLUB Front Row-Catherine Albright, Evelyn Seaman. Back ROZA'mNll'. Roberts, Rosemarie Behler, Mary .lane Rentschler, Arlan Dohrenburg, John Koch. solved that the llnited States Should ,loin in Reconstituting the League of Nations. Arlan Dohrcnburg and Rosemarie Behler traveled to Kutztown to discuss the question with students from that school and Wyomis- singg Mary ,lane Rentschler and Catherine Albright took part in the forum at Wyomis- singg and Evelyn Seaman and John Koch respectively, locally, and were awarded the prizes offered by the lntcrnational Wclfartr Committee of the W'oman's Club of Hamburg. Their papers were sent to the League of Na- tions Society in New York City to compete with papers of students from 12,000 other high schools throughout the nation for a cash prize of 3400. Seventy-one E PINNACLE HOME ECONOMICS CLUB Frou! Huw June Gingrich, Ruth Ketner, Dorothy Hager. June Kauffman, Jean Ketner, lrene Faust, Miriam Hetlncr, Mcrrl Ketner, Mary Ruppert, Mary Jane Hendricks. Bark Row-fMiss Ackerman, Phyllis Mohan, Grace Kauffman, Virginia Duerr, Marguerite Himmelberger, Ella Miller, Doris Miller, Lois Madenfort, Marilyn Myrick, Ruth Wcirich, Mrs. Sinclair. 7 OU, E 0 WC? fo Come 0012 0 This vluh was organized a numhcr of ycars ago for the purpose of bringing additional training and instruction in TIOIIIC-Illilklflg to thc girls of tht- high school. This yi-ar tha- girls enjoyed a numhor of hike-S, lu-ld a vovvrvd dish social and a theater party, and participated in the Spring fashion show. The twenty-one ll1CIllll0I'S elected the fol- lowing olficers: President, ,lean Ketnerg Vico- President, June Kauffmang Sevrctary, lrcne Faustg and Treasurer, Dorothy Hager. LHSRARY CLUB Ifirxt Razz' Jane Katz, Charlotte Huntshcrger, Jane Moll, Clair Bailey, Abner Huntsberger, Audrey Schullen- bcrger, Marilyn Smith. Serum! Rowfhliss Ehy, Ruth Moll, Donald Good, Katharine Miller, Betty Spayd, Ella Miller, William Gordon, Jean Dreihelbis, Helen Louise Grieif, Ralph Mengel, Calvin Smith, Edwin Moyer, Eugene Riglltnlyer. Seventy-Iwo Paz? The Art Typing Club, made up of seniors taking second year typewriting, was organized during the fall of 1943 with Donald Smith serving as President, Clair Bailey, Vice-pres- identg Betty Loose, Secretaryg and Virginia Dalious, Treasurer. The club met at noon every Thursday throughout the year. The members learned how to type pictures, monograms, and artistic boarders, how to plan and publish a typed mimeographed newspaper, and how the various parts on the typewriter can be used in doing unusual artistic work. The dues collected throughout the year were used to finance a social meeting just before school closed. ART TYPING CLUB Front Row--Betty Miller, Frank Moyer, Lucy Ferri. Serund Row--Betty Long, Dorothy Hager, Virginia Reinsel. Third RowfJacquelyn Dissinger, Mary Wertz, Ruth Rentschler. Fourlh Row-Clara Berger, Doris Good, Anna Adam. Standing--Clifford Henne, Clair Bailey, Virginia Dalious, Betty Loose, Donald Smith, Mr. Reed, Dorothy Miller, Grace Kauffman. Quief pdafie 7 The Library Club, the oldest organization of its kind in Hamburg High School, fune- tions as an ellicient unit in helping to keep our library in first-class order. The twenty members of the club take charge of the desk, put the books on the shelves, and mend torn and damaged books. The club awards pins, keys, and numerals to members who are ellieient in this work. Social events include a hike each fall and a Christmas party in the Library. This year's officers were: President. Clair Bailey, Vice-President, Abner Huntsbergerg Secretary, .lane Moll, and Treasurer. Char- lotte Huntsberger. Seventy-three THE PINNACLE SENIOR PLAY ll riday's Castl Firxl Row .lane Moll. .lean Ilreihelbis, Marv VVertz. Serond Row' Mr. Roberts, Ruth Rentschler, James Huntzinger. Clair Bailey, Clifford Henne, Donald Smith, John Koch, Lee Smith, Jucquelyn llissinger, Robert l'incine, Grace Kauffman, Mary Reppert. dlfllid 0 em OP? N'll'IlllN'l'S of the student lroily look forward with joyful anticipation to thi- ye-ar WllC'll thvy will lm Seniors aml to partivipation in tho S1-nior Play. This yi-ar's vlass lost no timv in getting started, and on N0YTL?Illll01' 12 anal 13 l!l'0Sl'llllxll to two capacity auclicncf-s a clvlightful comcfly promlurtion vallml Happy l'in1ling. 'flu' sta-rling pvrfornianf-vs of all the players spolcfl wr-ll for the skill anil llll4l1'l'SlilllIllIl:L of Vlr. Holm-rts. who has for many yvars voavlit-il this major Svnior am-tivity. The story of tht- play rvvolvvs arounil a Country inn run lay llr. and Mrs. lle-nry Alrlnott. ln oralvr to raise nionvy to pay tln-ir taxa-s. tht- rouplv tlf-4-iflv to sponsor a Dr-vote-1l Couple Conti-st.u All vouplvs who l'l'fIlSlf'l' at thc' lnn during tlu- slivcvotlitlg wvvk arm- 1-ligilnlu to vntcr the contest. Quito a fc-w couplvs arrivv anfl appvar to have at goocl tinu- until Blavk Bonny. an 1-srapvtl vonvivt is suiel to lw llllllllg nr-ar the lnn. ln a grand mix-up. Blavk Bonny is finally trapped ancl tln' Alrlmtts rc'1'f'ivv Svventy-four the reward for his capture and thus are able t happiness. Members of the cast were as follows: Friday night .lean Dreihelbis . ,lack Koch ..,.....o,.,, . .lacquelyn Dissinger Ruth Rentschler .,.. James Huntzinger . Robert Piacine Mary Wertz Clair Bailey .... ,lane Moll .,... Lee Smith ..,,.,..... Grace Kauffman ..,.. Characters Elinor Abbott Henry Abbott ,. Doris Flora .lenkins Simon ,lenkins Romeo , , Juliet Jasper Crunch Phoebe Tony Adams , Milly Nilly , The prompter was Mary Reppert. Music between the acts was furnished by the direction of Mr. Schwarz. PLAY CAST 1Sntu rday's Castj o pay their taxes and live on in Saturday Night Betty Miller ,lack Koch . . Dorothy Miller .. .. ,.., Doris Good James Huntzinger Robert Piacine . .lune Kauffman ,. .. Clair Bailey ., . Betty Long Lee Smith Lucy Ferri high school orchestra under the Svatedf--Betty Long, Betty Hiller, June Kauffman. Standing--Mr. Roberts, Doris Good, James Huntzinger, Clair Bailey, Clifford Henne, John Koch, Donald Smith, Lee Smith, Dorothy Miller, Robert Piacine, Mary Reppert. Lucy Ferri. Seventy-five THE PINNACLE HIGH LIGHTS STAFF Standingffhliss Dietrich, Abner Huntsberger, Patricia Shollenherger, Marion Miller, Henry Huntzinger. Howard Altenderfer, Arlan Dohrenburg, William Gordon, June Kauffman, Ruth Rentschler, Ralph Mengel, Jane Katz, Grace Smith, Dolores Henne. Sitting-Miss Dornbach, Jean Dreibelbis, Jane Moll, Selena Beltz. Evelyn Seaman, Bettv Loose. '1!Ulw.fZ ew. High Lights, our school newspaper, is puh- lished hi-monthly for the enlightenment and entertainment of the students and alumni of the high school. ln this, its eighth year, High Lights has again proved its popularity with the students by attaining, for the third straight year, a l00f4, suhscription record. Edited by ,lane Moll and ,lean Dreihelhis, and prepared hy an especially ellieient group of news and feature writers, this year's paper was outstanding for its expert news coverage and the following features: 5'The Experts, L'The Principal Speaks, Hawk Talk, 'LSeen and Heard, L'Around the Campsfi '6Letters to the Editor, 'Wlusical Gems, and 'iBook Reviewsfi Ralph Mengle and Margaret Baver were responsible for the fine artistic work and Ruth Rentschler and Alice Reed took care of the business matters. Miss Dornhach and Miss Dietrich were the capahle advisors to the staii. The High Lights staff served our graduates in the Armed forces hy sending them each copy of the paper as it was printed. During the year, approximately 3,200 papers were mailed to H. H. S. Alumni. The memhers of the stall' were: .lane Moll. Editor, ,lean Dreihelhis, Associate Editor: Ahner Huntslmerger and Marvin Berger, Sports Editors, Ralph Mengle and Margaret Baver, Art Editors, Ruth Rentschler and Alice Reed, Business Managers, Betty Loose and ,lane Katz, Circulation Managers, Vlfil- liam Gordon, Evelyn Seaman, ,lune Kauffman, Marion Miller, Arlan Dohrenhurg, Dolores Henne, Henry Huntzinger, Selena Beltz, Howard Altenderfer, Grace Smith, Patricia Shollenherger, Marilyn Smith, and Myron Hartman, reporters, Miss Dietrich and Miss Dornhach, Advisors. Seventy-six ou ife weef QGHL .izleaclacde The second publication of The Pinnacle, the Hamburg High School Yearbook, is pre- sented by the Class of 1944. The staff, chosen at the end of the junior year by the class of '44, was composed of: Co-Editors Betty Long Clair Bailey Business flifanagers Mary Wertz Lee Smith Art Editor William Gordon Sports Editors Betty Miller Abner Huntsberger Assistants Ruth Rentsehler Clifford Henne Just as was the publication of a Yearbook entirely new to last year's staff, so it was to us. Our goal was to present a larger and better book than the preceeding one. We have tried hard to make our Yearbook as big a success as last year's book. How well we have succeeded in doing this is for you, the reader, to decide. Wie have tried to make our book different in as many respects as possible. Through the aid and guidance of the faculty advisors, Mrs. A. Mary Sinclair and Mr. William I. Reed, we have many new ideas. We, the Staff and the Class of '44, wish to thank them for their untiring efforts in the behalf of our class and our Yearbook. PINNACLE STAFF Front Row fSeatedJ-Abner Huntsberger, Lee Smith, Mary Wertz, Betty Miller, Betty Long, Clair Bailey. Second Row-Mrs. Sinclair, Mr. Reed, William Gordon, Clifford Henne, Ruth Rentschler. Seventy-seven THE PINNACLE E I I E ty Seventy-nine Fil nvllgf' 1- I ,?af.... ' - THE PINNACLE Adams and Bright ...,.. ,...,........... CLASSIFIED DIRECTORY Hamburg 438 Albright Insurance Agency ...,....... ....,,.. H amburg 818 Allen-Sherman-Hoff Company George M. Anthony ..,.....,.,..,..,......,........ Anthony's Dairy .,........................ R. J. Bailey .......,.....,....,..,.. Ba1thaser's Store .,.,............,. Balthaseris Hardware Store 4. James S. Balthaser .......,........... , Bender's Bakery ,..,.,...,..,,...,,.,,...,. .. Hamburg 541 Bernville 11R4 .. Hamburg 479 Hamburg 9202 ., Hamburg 625 .. Hamburg 430 Laureldale 9757 .. Hamburg 820 Berks Foundry 81 Mig. Company .,......,.,. Hamburg 536 Doris Berry ,..........,......,,......,..... ., 0. B. Billmyer ............,, Carl Borelli ,,..............,...... Blue Mountain Coal Co. ,. E. F. Bubhenmoyer 4.,.,..., Burkey's Greenhouses . Burkey Underwear Co. Burkey 81 Spacht ...4,.,......... Christman's Ice Cream ......,.... Commercial Poultry Yard .....,... Conrad Studios ,,.....,...,..,..,.,,,.. Diener Brothers .......... Dietrich Men's Shop .,...... Dinkel's Pattern Shop .,..... Earl's Firestone Store ..,.. Ebling Cafe ,....,..,,......... Emerich's Store ..,,,......,..... Emhardt Pattern Shop ,..,,.. F. 81 F. Shop .........,............ Patsy Ferri .,.....,...... S. A. Fink 81 Sons ..... Fryer's Store .....,.........,.......,.,..., Gahle's Service Station .........,...,. Gordon's Insurance Agency .,... Hafer's Auto Laundry .....,.,....... Hamburg Diner ..........,.....,...., Hamburg Item ...........,........., Hamburg Knitting Mills .... Hamburg Meat Market .....,..... Hamburg Roller Rink ...,.,,.......... .. Hamburg .. Hamburg 837 Hamburg 3617 .. Hamburg 829 ., Hamburg 439 Leesport 69R2 ,. Hamburg 517 Hamburg 9251 Hamburg 418 Hamburg 9431 Allentown . Hamburg 529 Hamburg 548 Hamburg 634 ., Hamburg 552 Hamburg 3681 Hamburg 3016 ,. Hamburg 488 .. Hamburg 687 .. Hamburg Hamburg 9891 .. Hamburg 828 Hamburg 9731 .. Hamburg 810 Hamburg 9127 Hamburg 9861 .. Hamburg 515 .. Hamburg 624 Hamburg 617 .. Hamburg Hamburg Savings Sz Trust Co. ..,., ,..,.... H amhurg 525 Hamburg Tire Company ........ John Heck ,..,.,...............,...,... Walter C. Heckman ......... Heckman's Grocery ...,...........,. Charles W. Henne 84 Sons ..,...... P. F. Hess . ...........,.......,....,.. , Hoiiman s Greenhouses .. Horan Engraving Co. ..... . John s Place ..........,.,..,,......,........... Hamburg 9611 Hamburg 3182 Hamburg 9011 ,... Hamburg 836 Bernville ,. Hamburg 636 Hamburg 9172 New York City .. Hamburg 608 E. A. Johnson Service Station ...,...,...... Hamburg 6921 Kauffman Food Market .....,....... Keiser's Peanut Shop ,..,............. Hamburg 486 Hamburg 470 Kemp's Deluxe Barber Shop ....... ......,. H amburg Kershner Service Station ,...,,... Hamburg 3417 Kirkhoff Funeral Home ....,., Paul R. Kohler 81 Son ....... Kolleris Grill ........................,. Kutztown Publishing Co. ....... .,.. . Leibensperger Funeral Home Wallace Long .........,....,........., Lenhartsville Wattshouse ........ ...,,.. J. W. Luckenbill .,....,.......... Edward Madeira .. J. K. Meek ......,. Esther Mengel ,............,...... Milady's Gift Shop .......,........ Thomas A. Miller 81 Sons ....,.. . Homer I. Moll ..,........ ,........... Motor Service Co. ,... . ..,... .. Moxie's ....,.,,..,........................... J. D. Naftzmger .......................... ..... National Bank of Hamburg ....... ...,. Paulie Radio Electric Service ...........,. Bernville 16 Hamburg 458 Hamburg 9701 .. Kutztown 3151 Hamburg 823 Hamburg 823 Lenhartsville ., Hamburg 59R3 Hamburg 472 Hamburg 698 Hamburg Hamburg Hamburg 851 Hamburg 848 Bernville 65R5 Hamburg 3177 Leesport 41R3 Hamburg 531 Hamburg 3917 Peters Brothers .................,.........,. ....... H amburg 3371 Price Battery Corporation ,.,.. .,.., H amburg 501 Mabel Gordon Raines .,........ ...... H amburg 808 Rau Brothers .,.....,....... F. P. Renno 81 Sons ...... M. S. Rentschler ....,..... John J. Reppert .,..., M. Rubin ..........,.....,.... Rubright's Grocery ...,..,. Rustic Restaurant .....,...,. Ruth's Beauty Shoppe ,..,., Earl S. Savage .............. ,. Schlenker Motors ....,... Earl Siegfried , ,.................,... .. Hamburg 619 Hamburg 540 , Leesport 72R24 Hamburg 583 .. Hamburg 3782 Hamburg 673 Hamburg 9921 Hamburg 841 Hamburg 825 Hamburg 618 Hamburg 860 J. E. Seltzlnger ,.........,............,.,. ........ Shappells Cleaning Sz Dying .,.... ...,. Shartlesvllle Hotel ...,.,.....,,....,., ....., E. W. Shollenberger 81 Son .,..... ..... Smith Engineering Co. ..,. . Smithis Model Dairy Society Cleaners .............. Strand Theatre ,,...............,...., Strause SL Beck ........,...,.........,.... ..,.. Strausstown National Bank ......,........, Horace R. Stroh ..,..................,... ..... Tony's Shoe Repairing ....,.,.. 5 Trexler s .............,..........,.. Verna's Beauty Shop ..,..,. J. L. Wagner 81 Sons ...... Washington Hotel ......,,..........,., . Weimer's Jewelry Store ...........,.. . Western Auto Associate Store West Hamburg Marble 81 Granite Works ..........,............., .. Windsor Castle Inn ..........., Windsor Castle Store ......... Windsor Knitting Mill ...... Yorgey's Dry Cleaning .,...... Printed and Serviced by Kutztown Publishing Co. Kutztown, Pa. Hamburg 888 Bernville 9063R2 Leesport Hamburg 412 Hamburg 545 . ,...., Hamburg 852 Hamburg 678 Hamburg 3331 Bernville 10R12 Hamburg 558 Hamburg .. Hamburg 9631 Hamburg 807 Hamburg 3176 Hamburg 414 Hamburg 841 Hamburg 838 Hamburg 411 Hamburg 3029 Hamburg 3024 Hamburg 824 Hamburg 604 4 , , , Q .1 , A J- 1 . , Q-, ., ,, ' ,NU 1' md. LLUA ULTER . 7 ' F J P '. - 1 5 Z z r 2' 1 rl 7' 1. .'To thee dear High School, strong and true We sing, this Joy- ful 2. From mouq- tains blue to Schuyl- kill deep Sweet pragse for uyou is U J E 1: Q c 1: 2 A El fi - 2' - J- J 'E J l J. S 3 2 I song. Our hearts will e'er go up to you, Thy name o'n or 'ry tongmfe. sung. In was our v e, we'11 al- ways keep The ec'- o for- ward flung. ' : I -.I is ' 'fr o P K.. I , . E Y' sl : v . 1 if .CHORUS ' , W . J 4 ' ' 'I 4 J A ! 'Z jk gi Q 3' ,Z F .1 . -, 5 : Dee: Al- ma Ma- ter, Hamburg High, Ac- cept our bless- ing small, And. - vi 1'- .' - XJ . Ig z . 1, -3' F f' I z E ,, V WT s I lx I 0 - IX I ' sr :f if I1 . I , , . V may our heart- felt songs uf praise sound. from wall to wall. 5. 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