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

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ERNEST CHARLES JOHN HALLER “HALLER” Among the class of 1918, We find a member bold and curious. Who scarcely works, but talks and loafs. And pests the girls till they are furious. Thru good fortune Haller was allowed to join our hippy bunch, for he had knowledge enough to skip one grade in the grammar schools and continue his work until the end. His high school career was made pleasant by the sports which are connected with the school. As a tennis pliyer he surpassed many of his school chums. He also took a great deal of interest in baseball and basket ball, being a member of the varsity baseball team. Thru the latter sports he prospered much in the getting on with the girls. His most appreciated work was that of being the business manager of “La Perle and the “Amptennian. This work was most successful. being aided by his high school commercial course. In this course he gained the Underwood Typewriting certificate for 41 words a minute last year. MAXWELL ARTHUR COLEMAN “MAC” Max came here from Allentown at the beginning of his Senior year. His main reason for his coming to our dear old X. H. S. was to develop his capacity of thought and knowledge. He was usually seen riding his horse to Latin class, but we really think that it must have gone lame. His scholastic interests have been so great that he found no time to associate with the fair sex. He was an active member of the Literary Society, being a fluent orator and debater. He participated in the Senior-Junior Inter-class debate. as a star member of our team. His life work Is not definitely decided upon; however, we are sure he will mike good at his chosen profession of Practicepids. 22

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EARLE HEPLER GROVE “GROVEY” Grovey is one of the brightest in our class. He is a fast young fellow, that is fast in his work. He is the shorthand speed king in our class and is also a good typist. While the basket ball season was in full bloom he was acting as stenographer for Mr. Sheaffer. He got his stenographic knowledge last summer when he was working in the office at the Atlas Portland Cement Company. Grovey is one of our tenor soloists and is also a good pianist. His plan is to get some more experience in stenographic work this summer and then go to some business college to become a first class business man. We are all sure that he will succeed. EVNA GRACE STROH “TOPSY “Topsy hails from the lower end of town. She is a very popular member of the cliss. She is active in all sports. As a Basket Ball player, she was very successful and ably lep resented our class on the team. Besides being a good student and a leader in various sports, “Topsy” showed her musical ability in accompanying the High School Orchestra and the Glee Club. She delighted to play the accompaniment for the famous Senior eornetist, but of course we really can’t blame her. As a member and pianist for the Glee Club also her splendid work is appreciated by all. She was one of the members of the Senior Octette which made the class famous on various occasions. We feel assured that in the future the N. H. S. will greatly miss her as its pianist. “Topsy intends to widen her musical knowledge by taking a special course in music. We all wish her success and hoping that she may some day become famous in the musical world. In the literary work in school, she took a very great interest. At the Inter-class debate, she won fame as the reciter for the Sfniors. “Topsy” was not only a fine recitet but also a good debater. 21

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FRANKLIN ASHER KOCHER “JERK Hark! as our friend steps closer, For, ’tis our mate F. A. Kocher A silent, shy, peace-loving soul. Whose aim it is to reach the goal. Behold! Our patriot is in our midst. Ho took the first step to do his bit and help his country when the Government gave orders to save meat, he has discontinued his assistance at Kleppinger’s slaughter house in order to save the cattle and instead of eating so much meat, his favorite desert has become Rice (?). As early as in the Junior year, he had proved his ability not only as a bass soloist, but as an eloquent speaker, for he was chosen as one of our Inter-Class speakers at a special meeting. He was a fairly good student in the Commercial Department, and was manager of the Exchange Department of “La Perle.” Finally, we hope that his faithful work will I.rln ; achievement. WILLIAM HARPER REINHOLD “BILLY “Billy” came from Lansdale and entered our class in April of our Freshman year. At that time, we considered him as a studious little fellow, but we gradually changed our minds. “Billy has a good little head, but at times got rather stubborn and indifferent. And then naturally got in wrong with the faculty very frequently. When “Billy first came here, he was rather interested in the fair sex. Whether he failed in his love affairs or whether he simply ceased to care, we don’t know, but that may be the reason that we find him going out alone in the woods for some sort of sport. Billy was always in for fun and up to some sort of tricks and usually, we could see him with a smile. So on the whole,, we got along pretty well with “Billy.” “Billy wishes to enlist and we hope he will be successful. 23