Hellertown High School - Reflector Yearbook (Hellertown, PA)

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Class History of 1942 The Junior year was a whirl of activity. Our class rings were delivered. On Sep- tember 20, 1940 we had a dance, on December 23, 1940, we sponsored a movie, and on March 15, 1941, we held a Card Party. To boost our financial status, we sold pencils, printed lavender and red, the school colors, on which were printed the basketball schedules. The Junior Play, 'tOne Mad Night, directed by Mr. Kenneth Landis, in- creased the amount of our treasury considerably. Secretary Brown CLASS OFFICERS Class Adviser .. ..,,. .. , . . Stanley Weikel President .,,.,. .. ..., Grant Hoffert Vice President ...,.., Arch Simons Secretary ......,. .. Eileen Brown Treasurer ,..,... . ,.,. Marjorie Kutz Class Motto-He Conquers Who Conquers Himself Class Flower-Gardenia Class Colors-Royal Blue and White The year closed with a most delightful social affair-The Junior and Senior Prom-at which we were host to the faculty and the Class of 1941. 1941-42 . . . SENIOR YEAR We returned from our summer vacation for the last year of our high school days of fun and work. With an enrollment of 88, the largest Senior Class in the history of the School, the following officers were elected: President .l..... .,...., ,..., . . . . Grant Hoffert Vice President . . .,.....,.il,, ,.,. A rch Simons Class Adviser .,,,.. .... ....,,,... The next task was the organization of the Reflector Staff and Francis Fletcher, who was chosen editor-in-chief, began work cn the proposed yearbook imme- diately. A dance was held on December 10, 1941, and tryouts for the play were scheduled for October 17. Going On Seventeen , directed by Mr. Kenneth Landis, played two evenings and one matinee to capacity audiences. Christmas cards and wreaths were sold. For the second time the annual Senior Ball was held on February 14, 1942, and the dancers danced to the music of Harry Romig's orchestra. Secretary .......,...., ......,...,,... E ileen Brown Treasurer ,...,.,..,,. ................ M arjorie Kutz Mr. Stanley Weikel i Treasurer Kutz Although the Seniors did not gain the Scholastic Cup, we are proud of the indi- vidual honors in athletics and scholarships that members of' our class won. After the final examination important activities followed: Junior and Senior Prom, the Baccalaureate Service, Class Day, and Commencement. Our four years have been happy ones and despite the war may our future be just as bright. As we leave, we wish the best of everything to the Seniors of 1943. Class Historian, EILEEN BROWN. thirty-nine

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Class History of 1942 In 1924 the Class of '42 was born. At that time they seemed to be just a bunch of bawling children to many people, but to their parents they were the best children on earth. In 1929 the Class of '42 started school. The first few days were a period of toil and hardships for their teachers, though happy ones for the children. After the first year the fun stopped and work began. 1938-39 . . . FRESHMAN YEAR In 1939 the Class of '42 started as Freshmen. We were meek and innocent, hard- working students. The 113 students enrolled elected the following officers: President ........,...,., ..........,, F rancis Fletcher Secretary .,...i.,.,......,.,.,, Geraldine Schmell Vice President ,,..,, ..,.... E dwin Geyer Treasurer ....,.,,..., ,,...,..,.,.. . .. Alex Momich Class Adviser ,t,......,.. .....,,.....,.. ,.......,,r.,,.. M r . Stanley Weikel As the year terminated, each Freshman welcomed with delight the summer season. , 1939-40 In 1939 the Freshmen returned to H. H. S. as Sophomores. We came to school with a feeling that we were veterans who really knew something about high school life. There were 103 students and they elected the following officers: President ,..........,......,......,.. Francis Fletcher Secretary ............, .,.,....,....... E ileen Brown Vice President .,.. ..,.,.............. E dwin Geyer Treasurer ,........... ..........,.,.,. M arjorie Kutz Class Adviser ........,,.............,. ....,,..... . .. Mr. Stanley Weikel As Sophomores we were permitted to have one money- making activity, a successful Card Party held May 16, 1940. Several members of the class were busily engaged in ath- leticsg others, in the Band or the Glee Club. Just before vacation, rings to be delivered in our Junior year, were ordered. At the end of school, we once again bid farewell for another summer vacation. 1940-41 . . . JUNIOR YEAR In the fall of 1940 we re- turned to begin our third year as Juniors. We started the year feeling that we were at last be- coming famous in a strange sort of way. After all, the only higher class was the Senior Class. There were 97 students enrolled and the officers chosen were: President ..,..,.. Vice President Secretary ........... Treasurer ., ,,., . Class Adviser . .......Grant I-Ioffert .......,Arch Simons Eileen Brown Marjorie Kutz Mr. Stanley Weikel thirty-eight President Hoffert

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The Last Will and Testament We, the members of the class of nineteen hundred forty-two, of Hellertown High School, chosen To for his To To pearef, To understanding the fact that we are to leave this, our home of learning, for a road in this great world do hereby declare this our Last Will and Testament. Mr. Illick, our dear leader and principal, we bequeath our sincere appreciation leadership and guidance through our high school days. Mr. Weikel, we do hereby bequeath a better cooperating class to take our place Mr. Oplinger, we bequeath a nineteen hundred forty-two edition of Shakes- Mr. Brown, we bequeath a championship basketball team. To Mr. Landis, we do hereby will and bequeath many more successful play pro- ductions. To Mr. Meyers, we bequeath a pair To Miss Longenbach, we do hereby for tardiness and truancy. To Mr. McPherson, we bequeath an up-to-date map of the world. To Miss Brown, we do hereby will and bequeath a book 'fHow to Keep Calm . To Miss Long, we leave the hope for a larger room. To Miss Hahn, we bequeath a new and larger stack of yellow slips to the office. To Miss Snyder, we do hereby will and bequeath a new spare tire, or at least a second-hand tire. To Miss Dimmick, we bequeath a bet- ter behaved Freshman English class. of rubber heels. will and bequeath a new attendance record To Mr. Hand, we do hereby will and bequeath a home, to be located two stumps below Bingen. To To To To the Freshmen, we bequeath our Mr. Hoppes, we leave an up-to-date book on humor. first year of mistakes. the Sophomores, we leave a book on How to Make Money . the Junior class, we bequeath the following traits and talents: Grant Hoffert does hereby will and bequeath his problems of a Senior Class to Robert Yob. Cecelia Makoski leaves her tallness to Lorraine Amey and Marie Becker. Walter Fetzer bequeaths his bashfulness to Ernest Banko. Gerald Stoneback bequeaths his inability to grow to Harold Schmidt and Charles Bergey. Lillian Bedner and Irene Kort be- queath their place on the High Honor Roll to Helen Kanusky and Harriet Schilling. Margaret Bowers does hereby will and bequeath her lipstick to Claire Sterner. Eileen Brown gives her title Most Popular Girl to Betty Harwi. Grace Kelly and Pearl Zimpher gladly give their name Tomboy to Dorothy Rampack. Beatrice Strawn does hereby will and bequeath her black hair to Theresa Ma- carro. Aileen Diehl leaves her comical ac- tions to Rosanna Weiland. Mary Rosenberger and Irene Koczan leave their smallness to Lucille Weikert and Lydia Nadenichek. Leon Koch does hereby will and bequeath his title Most Handsome Boyd to George Vasko. forty