New Oxford High School - Memento Yearbook (New Oxford, PA)

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Now is the time we've waited for— It 3 1943; The Senior Class has reached its goal. But its future we cannot see. Many privileges we have had. And tasks we've had to try; Now we meet the unpleasant one Of bidding our school good-by. We spent our first real school year here When we were freshmen green. While looking back at memories This fact Is clearly seen. We passed the Sophomore and Junior Class, Progressing in mental lust. Until now we stand on that pedestal Where the rest look up to us. The curtain is slowly closing On the school years we're leaving behind, On the carefree student days, And activities of every kind. We are asking those who follow us To keep our colors flying high. To add loyalty to our Alma Mater, So that it may never die. Maroon and gray will always stand For school years loved by all. So it's up to you, who follow through. Not to let our tradition fall. -18- Pauline Zartman

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Pour varied and colorful years have passed away, but not beyond us They were years of very fruitful learning. We have started a foundation for our future years, which we hope shall not crumble We still hold fresh in our memory our uncertain arrival and entrance into high school. We started our Freshman year in a rather timorous manner. Yet we were determined to make the upper-classmen proud of the initiates. Class activities did not run very high that year. The Halloween party held at the home of Perne Moul terminated as a great success. The wiener roast provided bushels of laugh- ter and was packed with thrills. The next year began another era of plugging along to do the best possible. As Sophomores we were beginning to be a bit more self-confident. The band and chorus took up much of our time. Our group had the real class spirit and co- operation, and it is to this that we attribute our progress in this our second year. The refreshing summer vacation which restored strength and vigor to the mind, rapidly came to an end. Once again the Class of 43 was determined to make this a better school year than ever. However, this year brought about a change in our routine of work. We selected the course which we desired and then resolved to conquer it. Our course of study was somewhat offset by extra- curricular activities. With spring came the colorful and long-waited for event. This was the grand old Junior-Senior farewell dance. It happens every year but this particular one will always remain as an indelible mark in our memories. Now we have reached the final phase of our school life. Recalling over and over again in our minds that this attempt is the last, we purported to make it dominant. The realm of sports was very well represented by our class. Then came Uncle Sam's command for the rationing program, which was in some ways favor- able and in other ways unfavorable. The gasoline allowance enabled us to hold the weekly Friday night dances, while the food rationing cut down the quantity of the traditional candy sales. A Bargain Is A Bargain was a significant event in the year 3 activities. Before an efficient audience the play was a great success. The Senior Ball held in memory of St. Valentine's day was one of our highest achievements of the year. The committee who planned it with painstaking care should be given the highest praise. The occasion was held on February 26 with music furnished by the Club Royal Orchestra. As we now gaze Into the beyond, our future is rather obscure, but our hopes are that our ambitions will lead us higher and higher with each succeeding year. Each and every one of us have our bit to do in these times of misfortune and need. In the years to come we shall place a check upon one another. It Is for this we challenge every member of the Class of '43 to attain the highest goal, never stopping until that aim has been reached. FLCWERs COLORS: Talisman Rose Green and Gold MOTTO: Preparation is the keynote of success. -17-

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As w© gaze into th© Crystal Ball, we see before us an image which looks very much like Junnie Oeisler. Yes, it is JUnnie, standing in the pulpit of the First Lutheran Church of New Oxford and delivering his first sermon to his congregation. Now we see Jane Spangler as private secretary to ever faithful Mr. Keefer, who is very old and feeble, and Jane now carries on for him. We see her interviewing two new students, children of a former classmate of Janefs. They are none other than the son and daughter of Dot Rife, who is now the wife of a certain uniformed man. The Crystal Ball reflects Mary Haar, who is still employed by 0. C. Murphy Co. She has received a promotion and does very well as floor-lady. Do our eyes deceive us or is this Jane Humor as head advisor in the Johns Hopkins Hospital? No they don't—it is she and her assistant is Doris Bible who soon expects an assignment as head nurse in the Jefferson Hospital. Surprise 111 We now see Harry Smith who was a full-fledged ag student, serving in our State Assembly. And there's Pauline Zartman, who had a great ambition to be a History teacher. She has failed in that but is doing a good Job being a wife. Bob Donohue, is trying his best to be a second Benny Goodman. Here we see Blair Clark as Judge of Adams County, with his assistant. Buck Wildasin, who has a very good gift of gab . The Crystal Ball now discloses Peg Geisler, who had been traveling, finally settled down and working in the newly opened garment factory, owned and operated by Walter Brame. And so the ball revolves, and here is Dorie Miller, who had been going at a high rate of speed, finally settled down with Marine Carper. Jim Stock, a star of stage and screen, who worked very hard to win the fame of Harry James. Our vision now shows us Kenwood Fair. He likes the Navy very much, and has worked up th© ladder of success to Chief Petty Officer. What is this we see now? Oh, it is a faint vision of a girl,—it is becoming more visible—now we can see it. It is Feme Moul. She is now hired by Johnny Long and is doing pretty good as a vocalist. And at the same time we see—Doris Jean who has become a swell secretary and is working hard at the Bendix Plant in Baltimore. Even though she is a secretary, and works hard, she finds spare moments in which to see Jack who has returned from the Army. The Crystal Ball now shows us Mary Noel, who was formerly a good waitress at Jim s Restaurant, as owner of Carrol's Night Club in Philadelphia. Her private secretary is Wanita Powell, who is a big help to Mary when difficulties arise. Ralph Staub now meets our eyes. He was a very good mechanic in his high school days, but is now captain of the Tank Corps in the U. S. Army. And Gayetta Lamberson,— she always wanted to be a nurse and at last her ambition is fulfilled. She is working for the state as a Red Cross nurse. Now we see the most famous trio on Broadway. It includes Dorothy Sadler, Virginia Richstein, and Aileen Wolford. They have done very great work but poor Dorothy now faces solo work since Aileen and Virginia are returning to Pennsylvania to be married. Another faint image grows clearer and here's Harriet Welkert who quite a case in school, but has settled down and is teaching English In Hanover High School. Our final gaze—we see Doris Thomas, who had quite an ambition to be a nurse, but who is doing splendidly as a house wife. -19-