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

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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

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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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THE CRYST L B LL Vol. No. 1 Paxton Heights, Pennsylvania May 31, 1950 Stahles' Non Stop Flight Breaks orld Record Lane New Record ot I2 Hours Established By Slahles All non-stop round the world fiight records were shattered as the first fiying couple made the trip in exactly I2 hours. Mr. and Mrs. Stahlc fthe former Doris .-Xlexandrel left New York Airport at 8:00 Monday morning, May zo and re- turned at 8:00 the same evening. The new plane designed like a rocket ship was planned by Melvin Shetron, a famous aviator. The plane used a new fuel which was invented by the noted scientist, Robert Willoughby. Because this fuel was used they did ITOI have to refuel during the entire trip. SVhen the re- porters asked Mr. Stahle for a statement for the press he simply replied Ten years ago they told me I couldn't do it. l showed the class of i'40U. Report By Radio Bmziator Saves Ship Charles Ross, radio operator of the U. S. S. Lower Paxton, saved many lives by his timely report which was picked up by a ship operated by Reed Gambler. Mr. Gambler felt there was more roonr for a ship on the sea than an automobile on the road so he took to sailing. Mr. Ross was followed by autograph hunters wherever he went and of course he was in his glory. First Woman To Win Motorcycle Race Garnetta Dowhower is the first woman to win the National Motorcycle Races. She placed first in a tield of 50 of the country's best. She attributes her success to an early start in this field and to much practice. Interviewing Famous People Arlene Ream and julia Zuna-discover- ers of new candy. These two girls worked in the Hershey Chocolate factory and one day while talking when they should have been watching the mixture they made a later proved to be quite manager of the factory girls highly for the dis- candy which is rapidly popular. mistake which valuable. The rewarded these covery of this becoming quite And evodau in Primary Elections Thomas Bross-successful business exe- cutive. This prosperous young man worked from the ground up-or should we say from hamburgers up? This in- dustrious fellow started by slinging ham- burgers for Mr. Fetrow while he went to school at Lower Paxton and now has loo grills throughout the 48 states. He at- tributes all his success to his early ex- pericnce. New Teachers Announced At Model School The principal of the new Model High School which has iust been completed in Paxton Heights, announced yesterday that the directors of Physical liducation have been selected. The girls' coach and physical education teacher for the com- ing year will be Miss Edna Gassert, who was graduated from Lower Paxton Class of '4o and later from iVest Chester State Teachers College. The coach for the boy's athletic ac- tivities and physical education studies will be Mr. Howard Forry, who is also a graduate of Lower Paxton and of Penn State College. VVe wish both coaches much success with their athletic teams during the year. Million nouar Pram Sued For Alienatiou Ol Altection Verne Ressler, well known man about town has sued playboy VValter YValborn for alienation of aiifections. Mr. XVal- born dated one of the Mr. Resslcrs goo Haines and Mr. Ressler promptly entered a suit against him. The woman in the case has refused to talk. lf Mr. Ressler does not find someone to fill her place soon we are afraid a case might result. Here's your chance girls. VVould you like to be number goo? Famous llrchaeolomnearths Ruins Ot Ancient City In Italy The last layer of Pompey was un- covered yesterday by the brilliant arch- aeologist jack Nickle. who has been very active in this field of science for the past ten years. Mr. Nickle was a graduate of the class of '40 from Lower Paxton after which he made an extensive study of all phrases of archaeology. He has made many other important discoveries, the most recent being the revealing of the tomb of Tutuskaluskay in the Valley of the Kings. Talented Violinist, Evelyn Berlin, To Be Guest Player At Forum Tomorrow evening Miss Fvelyn Berlin will be heard in her only local appearance of the season at the Paxton Heights Academy of Music. She will be accom- panied the famous pianist, Miss Mar- garet Rebuck. Music and the name Berlin are synony- mous. Xliss Berlin was born near Lower Paxton and studied under great musicians from this community and later at the Paris Conservatory. She was also a graduate of the long to be remembered class of '4o from the Lower Paxton High School. Lane And Wevodau Win Presidential Primaries The first lady ever to run as a candi- date, the well-known Miss jane Lane, came through the primaries victoriously as the public choice for the Demi-dog party. Her opponent will be the prominent soap box orator Mr. Charles VVevodau of the Republi-rat Party. Mr. XVevodau has been very active in politics for the last ten years. He is a graduate of Lower Paxton High School in the long to be remembered class of '4o. Upon interview we learned that he owes his success as an orator to the knowledge secured from an exceptionally brilliant instructress in public speaking at L. P. Miss Lane is also a graduate of the Lower Paxton Class of '40 to which many others of our present geniuses, as well as politicians may be traced. She attributes her success as a politician to many years of experience in public speaking during her high school years. Both candidates have flatly refused to announce their platforms-Mr. Wevodau,