Hellertown High School - Reflector Yearbook (Hellertown, PA)

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Class Song CLASS OF '42 Words and Music by Lillian Bedner School scenes fade from View High school days are pastg Sadly we say adieu For we must part at last. Sometimes we were wrong You made us do right You, who taught us: Right is not made by might ! Classmates We have been, Friends We'll always beg Sailing together On life's tempestuous sea. CHORUS: Alma Mater, Alma Mater We will e'er be true Both to you and to each other We, the Class of '42! fortyvfout'

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The Class Prophecy June 4, 1952. Dear Diary: Today we left the west coast on a transcontinental airliner and to our amazement, Grant Hoffert was the pilot, Carl Gerhab, co-pilot, and Julia Gyecsek, air-hostess. After we reached Sauconia Airport, in the metropolis of Hellertown, we took a taxi to our hotel. To our astonishment, Victor Koller was behind the wheel. As we reached our destination, we saw before us a luminous sign on which was printed Hotel Take It Easy, Andrew Pusch, manager . Granville Frey, the elevator operator, directed us to the office, in which we found Aileen Diehl, the secretary. She informed us that more of our classmates were employed there. They were, John Spillane, Assistant Manager, Lee Bergstresser, chef, and Carl Yuhasz and Raymond Gozzard, bell boys. William Frey, a very capable waiter, brought our dinner to our room. The first place we visited was the skyscraper, recently designed by the architect, Glenn Helms. It was called the Hall of Off-Key Musict' and we were surprised to be welcomed by Daniel Petrovich, the manager. The music was furnished by a famous orchestra, in which Donald Durn was the trumpet soloist, Margaret Vernal, cymbalist, and Warren Heffner, the second Gene Krupa. The guest singer of the evening was the famous soprano, Lois Kelchner. During the intermission there was a short vaude- ville act featuring the magician, Hertoc Vanzozel, better known to us as Linwood Pearson. His assistant was Ray Madison. Broadcasts of these shows were made possible by radio technician, Harold Ziegler, with George Marish in the control room. After a day of excitement and surprises, we went to our hotel to retire. June 5, 1952. Dear Diary: Ae we continued our tour this morning, we first visited the railroad station. To our amazement, Marjorie Siegfried was in the ticket office with Arthur Zimpher, the station agent. As we were about to depart from the station, we saw the Streamline Express roll in from Arizona. Edwin Geyer, the engineer, made the trip in record time. We then heard the voice of John Stevens shouting Hellertown , and All Aboard . Among the passengers were Lillian Bedner, famous actress, and Mary Rosenberger and Irene Koczan, noted costume designers, accompanied by the Big 4,', namely, Pearl Zimpher, Margaret Bowers, Ruth Eckert, and Phyllis Strawn. After a short chat, we continued our tour with a quiet stroll down the Main Street, as we always did during our High School days. We passed the Straka, Richards Millin- ery Shop, in which all the hats were designed by Christine Ziegenfuss, who is also an interior decorator. The town's beauty shop was managed by Betty Reiss with Betty Sterner assisting her. We bought our lunch in Steven Solomon's automat. Theodore Fritchman, errand boy, was kept busy fulfilling the orders of the cooks, Ruth Hoffert and Celestine Seifert. The entertainment was furnished by The Jetty 3,', Marian Karch, and Irene and Mary Kort. After witnessing this marvelous act we had to pay Doctor William Werkheiser a visit. Feeling better, we then entered the Never Tiring Theater . The special attraction for 'ttoday only was a metrical romance featuring Emma Rampack and Leon Koch. Margaret Kroboth, usher, greeted us as we purchased our tickets from Catherine Bauder, the cashier. Attorney Victor Abel and his wife, the former Elizabeth Clarke, were among those in the audience. Leaving the theatre, we met the town Chief of Police, Thomas Bold and the fire chief, Carl Moran. They informed us of the Emergency First Aid Corps, which consisted: of the following reg- istered nurses: Sue Moser, Pauline Mease, Geraldine Schmell, Ann Savitske, and Ger- aldine Titus. These were managed by Marjorie Kutz, M. D., and her assistant, Walter Fetzer. We next decided to visit our Alma Mater and on the way, we passed The Small Friendly Tavern in which were employed Walter Stapinski, bartender, and Gerald Stoneback, chief bouncer. Next door was the Know-All News Agency in which Grace Ulrich, Grace Kelly, Margaret Mindock, and Perma Kohler were the star reporters, and Annetta Eisenhart, the photographer. As we entered the office of the enlarged and remodeled Alma Mater, we were greeted by Eileen Brown, the secretary, and Jean Einherst, her assistant. Archie Simons, principal, told us that other members of our class made up the faculty. These consisted of Francis Fletcher, English teacher, and Cecelia Makoski and Dorothy Raub, Home Economics teachers. The new school cafeteria was managed by Herbert Long and his wife, the former Ruth Buss, 'with Marjorie Lerch, Evelyn Weirbach, and Olga Steff, waitresses. In the new gymnasium, were William Sabo and Dorothy Mishko, sports directors, and Helen Ganssle and Jean'- nette Hahn, gym directors. Howard Frankenfield and Harry Fegley were the janitors of the entire building. As we were returning to the hotel, we met Mayor Harry Weikert and his secretary, Beatrice Strawn. Bidding our friends farewell and prom- ising a return visit soon, we boarded a train for home. Signed: RUTH BUSS, HERBERT LONG. forty-three

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