Lower Paxton High School - Ranger Yearbook (Harrisburg, PA)

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DIARY OF THE CLASS OF NINETEEN HUNDRED FORTY Sept. 21, 1936. A class is born! Fifty-four wide-eyed, but enthusiastic, freshmen assembled within the walls of Lower Paxton High School to begin a four-year quest for learning. We were all eager to become acquainted with the other students and we were anxious to show them what we were capable of doing, insignificant though we seemed. Oct. 15, 1936. Since we are not too inexperienced to know that time is precious we organized our class. Also today, we selected our class motto, Not at the topg but climbing, our class colors, blue and gold, and our class Hower, the yellow rose. We exercised great care in the choice of these things because we have decided to keep them for the four years. june 11, 1937. The last day of our first year in high school! We realize that though it has been, for the most part uneventful, it has not been unsuccessful, for our freshman year has done much to strengthen us as a class. We know that we have passed one of the four milestones in our journey, that will eventually lead to graduation. Sept. 4, 1937. Now we are advanced to the rank of Sophomores-fifty-one strong! At last we have the feeling of really belonging. Sept. 26, 1937. This afternoon we chose as our secondary objective Cgraduation being the firstb a three- day sight-seeing trip. VVe are eager to begin work for we know that every business venture will get us just that much closer to our aim. Oct. 15, 1937. Today we sponsored our first class project-an animal show, Pamahasaka's Pets. We are over-joyed at the results of it. Now we know that we have the ability and ambition that is needed to see a project to a successful end. Feb. 2.9, 1938. The home economics section of our class presented the school with a painting that is to be hung in the oifice. It was purchased with the proceeds from a hot dish that the girls decided several months ago to prepare and serve to the students. june 3, 1938. Another year has passed and we are now at the halfway mark in our journey. We look to our coming year as one full of excitement and joy. Sept. 5, 1938. Again we returned to school after vacation, but this time as juniors, a title that for us holds but two really important items-class rings and the junior play. We shall await with anticipation the day the joy of these will be ours. Oct. 10, 1938. At last the day arrived when we chose our rings. Before the selection was made it was decided that the ring selected should be the standard school ring. The committee, composed of members of the three upper classes and faculty advisors, submitted three different rings, and we had the honor of selecting the design for our school. Nov. 8, 1938. Another magazine campaign closed yesterday, Though we are not at the top, we are glad to say that we can claim second place. jan. 7, 1939. They came today! Yes, our rings. VVhat nicer Christmas present could a junior want Ceven though a bit late? than his class ring. We are all proud to show our class rings whenever an oppor- tunity presents itself. jan. II, 1939. Today we presented another junior project, a magician, Von Zurn by name, who proved for us that old saying, The hand is quicker than the eye.'l How glad we are to be able to add our profit from it to our meagre store of filthy lucrel'! March 9, 1939. Our play, The Life O' Riley, a three act comedy, was a decided success. For weeks the cast and our director worked hard on it, but we were well rewarded for our diligence. This was evident last night, for while the members of the play cast enjoyed leading the Life O' Riley, the audience enjoyed watching them do it. So, we put in our books another victory for the class of ,40, and we add to our treasury a lump sum. April 15, 1939. We are proud of one of our female members who proved her ability as a musician, by being chosen as a participant in the All-State Symphony Orchestra. There are others in our class who are musically inclined and their interests are centered on the school band and orchestra. '7!1e '7oacJa .24

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JULIA ALBIA ZUMA Band z, 3, Basketball 4. julia is one of our very quiet girls, but on the basketball court she causes much excitement. Since julia considers typing one of her favorite subjects in school, we hope that she will go far into the business world and make it her career. Onward, through deep channels May we ever hold Waving from all panels Our bright blue and gold, May we keep them floating On each breeze so high, True ideals denoting, As we say, Good-bye ! ANONYA'IOL'S as Farewell! But whenever the bell chimes the hour That summons the classes to Learning's glad bower, You will think of this Class that once gathered here, too, And studied each lesson as dee lv as vou. I P . , Long, long be each room with our mem- ories Hlled, Through the halls where the sound of our voices is stilled, You may take, you may fill every place, if you will, But the scent of our class rose will hanrf ' d ' '11 ' 0 roun it sti .' MOORE 742 mmf. V

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June 6, 1939. june is here at last and with june comes vacation. Needless to say we are all looking forward to lt, but we are also looking forward to returning to school after our summer fun as-yes, you guessed it-seniors. So, off to vacation we gayly go. Sept. 5, 1939. Seniors! The position that we have longed to occupy, and for which we have been steadily working for three years. We realize that this is our last step toward our objective, commence- ment, thus we hope that it will be our most successful. Sept. 19, 1939. The home economics girls made a grand showing at the Gratz Fair. They brought home several blue ribbons for their sewing projects. Oct. 27, 1939. Seven of our senior girls said farewell to their hockey sticks this afternoon in the final game of the season. The enthusiasm for and the interest in hockey, which is as yet a comparatively new sport at Lower Paxton, are indeed rapidly growing. Nov. 10, 1939. Did I hear you mention football? You'll find the heroes in our class. This after- noon, on the gridiron, they played a wounderful game, helping the rest of the squad tie the score in the battle with Hummelstown, a team that can and did give them plenty of competition. Nov. 17, 1939. Today Eve of our senior boys played the last game of their high school football careers. For this reason the game was most important to them, and they played their best. Dec. 9, 1939. VVith our senior class production, Pigtails, we have won fame as well as fortune. The audience literally howled with laughter last night, at the clever antics of Pigtails and her friends. It was a magnificent performance and a smash hit, we are sure. Dec. 18, 1939. Senior pins arrived today, and on ce again we proudly display our class jewelry. jan. zo, 1940. Our home economics girls won much acclaim at the State Farm Show with their demon- stration. They have proved that they are able homemakers and we are proud of them. Feb. 5, 1940. What I Owe America, Why England Is At War, and Ghosts Shall Drive Us On, -these are the titles of the seniors' speeches. Tonight at the declamation contest several of our orators have put our class on the map by displaying their talent in public speaking. Feb. 14, 1940, Hot Dogs-5c! This is the fifth month we have been engaged in the weiner business- cooking, preparing, and selling them to over 250 hungry students. Every hot dog that we sell and every nickel that we collect makes our class trip to New York and the World's Fair seem more nearly a reality. With the amount of sales we had today we are practically there already. Feb. 19, 1940. The staff for our year book was appointed today. Knowing that they will do their best, we look to them for the best Toncn ever. Feb. 24, 1940. Basketball! Guards! Forwards! Fouls! Baskets. All these belong to the past, since last night's game concluded the 1939-'40 season. Our class, we feel sure, will be remembered for its basket- ball players because five senior boys and seven senior girls were prominent members of Lower Paxton's teams. They have aided greatly in making our basketball program successful. Mar. zo, 1940. Our Booster Campaign closed. It was the biggest and best Lower Paxton has ever seen. We know now that we have not only friends but also workers. Mar. 17, 1940. In spring a young man's fancy turns to-baseball, and among those most interested are the senior boys. Five of them are active participants in the sport and the others join the girls in being in- terested spectators. Mar. 18, 1940. We selected our name cards and invitations today. Our last big event is not far away and we must prepare for it. April 15, 1940. Our class decided to give a gift to the school. A committee has been appointed, but as yet they have not made a definite selection. We know they will choose an appropriate gift that will benefit the school board, faculty, and student body. May 1, I940. May and graduation are not far in the future. As we look back over our four years of learning by studying we realize that our gay adventure is almost over and now we will have to learn by doing. But we feel certain that we will be able to accomplish the tasks that will confront us, for Lower Paxton has succeeded in instilling in us wisdom, and high ideals. For that we are indeed grateful. So, with a smile on our lips and a slight trace of a tear in our eyes, to thee, our faculty, fellow students, and Alma Mater, Farewell! .25 71.4 70464