Nazareth Area High School - Comet Yearbook (Nazareth, PA)

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BETTY ACKERMAN “Betsy” “Hey! Nazareth!” Sounds like “Betsy” spurring Nazareth on to victory. She put everything she had into her cheer- ing. Although she has participated in many extra curriculum activities, dramatics is her favorite. Her dimples and good nature have won her many friends, including “Johnnie”. Senior Play Committee (3); Dramatic Club (2), President (3); Glee Club (1), Treasurer (2), President (3); Comet, Athletic Editor (3); Cheerleader (1) (2), Head Cheerleader (3); Operetta (1) (2), Minor (1): Student Council (1); Class President (1); A Cappella Choir (1) (2) (3); Music Festival (3); Magazine Campaign (2); Volley Ball (1) (2) (3), Captain (2); Hockey (2) (3), Captain (2); Basketball (1) (2) (3); Baseball (2) (3). GERALDINE ACKERMAN “Gerry” Small but active is Gerry. Although she’s a great sport fan and has followed every game Nazareth played, she also likes bicycling, ice skating, and reading. Even if she is mis- chievous, she is a good student. Glee Club (1) (2) (3); Dramatic Club (2); Comet Staff (3); Operetta (1) (2): Music Festival (3); Baseball (2). BERNICE ARNDT “Bernie” A quiet exterior, but don’t let it fool you, for “Bernie” likes a good time and is really quite jolly. Although she doesn’t care to study, she is quite interested in sports, and is a “whizz” at basketball. Basketbail (1) (2) (3); Volley Ball (2) (3); Commercial Club (1) (2) (3); Class Secretary (1) (3). twenty-one

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jiie Comet. School Days LONG, long, ago, in the middle of a large green meadow there lived a colony of grasshoppers. Here, generation after generation, they lived peacefully and hap- pily—that is, I should say, until just recently. But what was it that changed the lives of these two grasshoppers? That is precisely what I shall relate to you now. Three years ago, one mother grasshopper laid many eggs. Some months later, a pair of proud parents looked happily upon their one hundred and seventy-four newly born nymphs. Before I proceed, however, it is most necessary to tell you that these nymphs mature much faster (mentally and physically) than human babies. It was for this reason that mother and father grasshopper thought it best to send their one hundred and seventy-four “huskies” to school immediately. Somewhat hesitantly and bashfully these tiny nymphs hopped along to school. Unlike any other, their first school year was very quiet, indeed, although each one did admit he had a grand time at the Hallowe’en party. It was in their second year of seemingly educating themselves that the shy nymphs became very self-confident and participated actively in many school affairs. Their capability of being hosts was shown at the Junior-Senior prom. It was in this year, too, that their class rings were chosen. Much to the dismay of each nymph, there yet remained only one short school year ahead of them. In the fall of 1939 there remained only one hundred and fifty-one of the original one hundred and seventy-four nymphs—now eager young grasshoppers—striving to make their last year their very best. By a large margin, these grasshoppers “out- hopped” their neighboring schools athletically. Then, too, they presented a successful play and edited their fine year book, the “Comet.” Each one had a particularly grand time at the Christmas and Junior-Senior “hops.” Seated proudly in the front row at graduating exercises, mother and father grass- hopper admiringly exclaimed, “What a fine group of sons and daughters we have.” Alice S. Beck, Historian. twenty

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 ■he Com L VALERIA ARNDT “Vivie” Valeria is a snappy, little, blue-eyed lass who is always full of fun. Her ability to sing and play the piano has often brightened up a dull moment, just as her pleasant personality has won her many friends. Best wishes go with her into the field of dental nursing. Glee Club (1) (2) (3); Operetta, Major (1) (2); Music Festival (3); Orchestra (3); A Cappella Choir (1) (2) (3); Class Secretary (2); Student Council (2); Science Club (3); Library Assistant (1) (2) (3). ANNA BAJAN “Bajatl” Anna is noted for her talking and arguing. Her participa- tion in sports -has made her outstanding in both hockey and oasketball. Hockey (2), Captain (1) (3); Basketball (2) (3), Captain (1); Volley Ball (1), Manager (3), Captain (2): Baseball (1) (2) (3); Science Club (2) (3); Dramatic Club (1) (2) ; Commercial Club (1); Craft Club, Secretary and Treas- urer (3): Student Council, Secretary (3). CLARA BARRALL “Clara” Oh, yes, another one of Moorestown’s loyal members of Nazareth High School. Clara rushes out after school to catch the first and only bus to Moorestown. As a result, she finds little time to indulge in extra curricular activities. Commercial Club (2) (3). twntyttco