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

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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

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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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 If questions and smiles would keep girls alive, Ruthie would thrive to one hundred and five. Uni-m-m and here we have ltuthie' otherwise Miss Smiles,” whose shining countenance fully justifies the latter name. But Ruthie” can do more than smile indeed—she was our star Basket Ball forward during the season of 1917-18, scoring the high-[ est number of goals on the girls' team. In public speaking, too, Ruthie” was not found lacking, for she carried off the Girls second prize of $5.00 in the Oratorical Contest. There has eben not a little class rivalry between the Juniors and Seniors this year, but— when along came Ruthie and ' A Junior stole her heart away. We wonder, however, why her favorite colors are “Blue and IV hite. We are sure that her many bright ideas will some day help her to attain her goal and that -J c. V. S. N. S. will welcome her with open arms next year. JACOB WILLIAM SCHEETZ JAK” “Every man is the architect of his own occupation.” Behold! the celebrity! You have before you a figure somewhat distinguished in the world, that is the moviq world; a figure possibly called “jack-of-all-trades but a master hand in only one, the movie trade. During the latter-half of his high school course “Jake really took more delight and interest in following movie shows and those only of a special kind, than in his school work. Wonder what amused and interested “Jake” at these special shows? Of course, no one would begrudge him of having a movie star for a wife. As a matter of fact Jake” knows a bit of everybody's doings and naturally didn't believe the proverb, “Everybody’s business is nobody's business.” He was a member of the mixed and male octettes and also of the Boys' glee club He helped to bring the high school orchestra up to a high standard, being a prominent clarionet player. The class as a whole wishes him success in his chosen work. , 24