Northampton Area High School - Amptennian Yearbook (Northampton, PA)

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navies, of mistresses of the seas, of huge unreasonable land 'forces and of mighty siege guns whose devastating power is unequalled. For years Europe has used her genius, not to ohtain peace, but to perfect a death dealing machine. today she is paying the price of her folly, while America rests in peace. Now the world can see the real greatness of Americas achieve- ments. No longer need she ask, how do the hopes and fears of human- ity rest on the fate of America? The answer is only too evident, for it is written in the blood of nations, it is engraved in human flesh. Yes, America has shown the world that international peace is pos- sible, but our task is not finished yet, for we in America hold in our hands the fate of the coming years. the destinies of the world, but shame and disgrace will he ours, if we allow the lustre in our eyes to become dimmed. if we train in the dust of golden hopes of men . And since this is the task for us to fulfill, let us show ourselves competent. let us put our shoulders to the wheel and strive to achieve as we have achieved. let us make a monument of our nation, an imposing structure dedicated to achievement, upon which individuals as well as nations may gaze, and when in the hour of despair, they behold its grandeur, they may again take heart and strive to achieve once more. Then will we have accomplished our share, then will the first and only world empire he formed, not one of power and dominion such as Napoleon sought, but one of ideas and achievements in which Ameri- can productions will be the ruling factor. ELMIER Sn.xr12R. Q4 E., .., L, gi me A A

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the first place there are the pianists, Ruth Semmel and Leota Newhard being the present ones. The piano has suffered some since these indi- viduals are in the group, for Miss Semmel is a second Paderewski and various maneuvers are gone th-ru' in the rendering of her part. Miss Newhard fails to watch her notes, as she is continually watching the cute fellows in the audience and the discords fill the auditorium. N-ext come the violinists. f'Dan Kocher, Harold Shoemaker, Lewis Meixler, Gladys Newhard, joseph Kivert, Arthur VVolf, Jacob Kas- lovsky, Ralph Bartholomew. Harold Frey and Bertha Miller. All these consider themselves the best and each one tries to see who can make the most noise. Imagine the result yourself. Then we have the clar- ionet players, jacob Sheetz and George Schissler, the former who con- tinually puts spit into his instrument and makes more noise than music. The cornet players, Earl Hawk and Steph-en Zapp, are pretty good in their blowing but the latter one mentioned is never sure of a note and when he feels he is right he is apt to try and make himself heard above all the rest. VVe also have a trombone player who drowns the other instruments to such an extent that noth-ing else can be heard. VVith all these members and instruments it is probable that the Cr- chestra will continue to uphold its reputation and w-ill make a hit everywhere. D,xN11a1. TCOCHER, 1915. O VOCAL MUSIC A E feel that we are fortunate in having so large a number of students vitally interested in the subject of Vocal Music. Especially are we proud of our G-irls' Glee Club, which has made several public appearances during the year. and sung in a very creditable manner. The Class of 1915 has done very much to make the High School mnsic a success. So talented a class in this line were they, that they themselves furnished all the vocal music for their commencement exer- cises. Nearly half of this class are represented in church choirs in the community, which fact speaks highly for their keen interest in vocal music. 'We feel proud of the large mnnber of boys in High School whose voices are developing beautifully, and who will, no doubt. add much to the happiness of many a future home. AMY M. Sc11or,1., Directoz' of M1.1.vic. -2 9-