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

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In Recognition NEVIN W. MQYER Teacher 1896 -f-1 1946 AT THE CLOSE of this school year, Mr. Nevin W. Moyer will retire from service after having completed fifty years of teach- ing in various schools of Pennsylvania, Geor- gia, Belgium, and France. For many years he has faithfully and ably taught at Lower Paxton. It is in recognition of this unusual record that we wish to pay tribute. Mr, Moyer was born May 28, 1876, on Running Pump Farm in Lower Paxton Township. Through the years this spot has been very precious to him. ln 1932 he pur- chased it for his own. His early education was received in Ling- Five lestown. He studied at the Linglestown Se- lect School, a normal school, and he believes thatli E Hiedlai of rhisfschoolrgradruates to be still teaching. Later he attended Mil- lersville and Lock Haven State Teachers' Colleges. For fifty-five years he has been a Sunday School teacher, and is proud of the 50 year gold service medal received from the Penna. State Sabbath School Association. His military career has been both long and unusual, It began in 1891 when he took part in the Linglestown Sham Battle. ln 1898 he volunteered for service in the Spanish American War. From 1902 to 1919 he gave continuous service in the National Guard and the U. S, Army, helping to quell the Mexi- can trouble in 1916-17. When the United States entered World War l in 1917, Mr. Moyer was with the first army, the 28th division, sent abroad. ln France and Belgium he fought in the front lines in three main drives. During his long lifetime Mr. Moyer has become an authority on local history. He has gathered together a collection of hundreds of local stories and has collected and labeled thousands of local and national historical ob- jects. His private museum is unique. ln summarizing his busy life Mr. Moyer says: My mind and body were always busy, when not for myself it was for the good of my fellow man - past, present, and future. l idled no moments away. Now at the close of fifty years well spent in a teaching career, Lower Paxton, its facul- ty and students, wish for Mr. Moyer many years to enjoy the rest and happiness which he has so richly earned.

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Alma alter We hail thee, Alma Mater Our gallant White and blue: As We leave thy threshold Were ever staunch and true. As we shall, in days to come Dream of high school' Clays, Qur hearts and lips shall sing again Our schools ne'er ending praise. May your glories ever rise And keep pointing higher up, toward the skies And as We say, Farewell to thee, We hail thee ever, Alma Mater. Four

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We Iledicate Alfarata SIHIIIUIS , . . . this edition of HThe Ranger to Miss Alfarata Stamets, our friend and adviser for the past four years. It has been her guidance and understanding that has led us on the paths to at- taining our go-als. S ix