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

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SENIOR HISTGRY HE Class of 1919's four years of striving and battling towaral the longed-for goal had just ended. Their victory had been duly celebrated with the usual eommencenient exercises on June 13. Mazie Berg, Leonard Kieehel, David Getz, Carl Rode and Renia Shell- hammer had been the honored speakers of the evening, Carl Rode re-e cc-ived the five dollar College Preparatory prize, and Mazie Berg the five dollar Commercial prize, which marked them as vietorious heroes of the battle. Dr. Van Ormer addressed them in words that made them tingle with enthusiasin to go forth to fight the new battles which life presented. All this was over, but the class was not satisfied. There was a unanimous desire to gather together once more as comrades of the iight to celebrate in their own way the Victory which meant so niueh to them. Plans were made in haste with much talking, shouting and general exeitementg but before the class left the High School on that Connnencement night it was fully agreed that they should be the guests of Renia. on the next evening. The sun had set in a beautiful glow on the eventful day that fol- lowed and the shadows of twilight were already rapidly deepening when groups of the 1919 comrades seemed to spring forth from all directions and to move along-some rapidly, some leisurely-toward the abode of the evening's looked-for pleasures. Their hostess was ready with a cheerful welcome as group after group arrived. Finally twenty-four were present. The sight which greeted the eyes of each as he entered was enough to stir up the class spirit even in the most unemotional, for Renia's hands and brains had been equally busy since the night before planning and working to change her home into an ideal spot for so long to be remembered an occasion. So you can imagine better than one can tell what a glory of red and black, of pennants and banners, of class shields, with the ever burning torch of light lifted on high, it must have been. On the impulse of the moznent Beatrice rushed to the piano and soon everyone was heartily singing, one after the other, the songs they sang at the Junior-Senior Debate. -15.-.

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NINETEEN-N INETEEN COLORS l9LOWEli- ICLACTK and RED SWEEITHEART ROSE MOTTO AFTER RATTLE-'VICTORY OFFICERS President ...... .............. I ieonard David Kieehel 'Viee-president ,... ......... S . Bruce Chase, Jr. Seeretary ...... .... R enia Dorothy Shellhamer Treasurer ............. Harry Ammon Mitlnan CLASS ROLL ll. Carl Rode, Jr. Norwood Robert Keck S. Bruce Chase, Jr. Flora May Blanche Lindenmoyer John Jorxiah Beil Samuel Thomas Howell, Jr. A. Israel Kivert Irene Sarah Stettler Ralph Benjainain Kuntz Wilbert Harvey Fenstermaker Leonarad David Kieehel Mazie Ellen Berg David H. Getz Mark Lorenzo Fogelnlan Lloyd Charles Sehisler Allen Renel Kramer Irene Mae Young Willizilil Jefferson Schaeffer Beatrice lVliria.m Gouger Hillarsl Alvin Miller 4 J. Elwood Hawk Katie Aliee Tidahoeh llarry Ammon Mitman Renia Dorothy Shellhamer Robert Luther J ones Charles K. Hosier ..14-.

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Now as there had been little time to prepare for this oeeasion, it had been agreed that each one should do his share of the entertaining. Everyone was, therefore, responsible for three minutes of the evening' during which time he might do whatever he liked, provided it related to some event that had occurred on the battlefield on which they had just finished the fight. So when the clock struck half past eight Renia reminded them that it was time to begin their three-miinite stunts. Katie isn't here yet,'i said Allan, who was somewhat secretly wishing to postpone as long as possible his particular stunt. Oh, Beatrice and I stopped for her on the way here and found ent that she had gone an hour already, said Irene. Gee, she must be walking some to take over an hour and a half to come one bloockf' piped up Robert, Renia was just suggesting that they phone to Kiatie's home to see if anything might have happened to her, when footsteps were heard on the porch. The hostess opened the door and in walked Katie and Ralph. They were now all there and the stunts began. Renia performed her part of the entertainment by introducing each one in his turn. Carl, the nearest to the hostess, was the first, being introduced as Mr. Editor He arose to do his ,bit without any hesitation. I feel it my duty to speak of the La Perle, the magazine which has been enlarged and improved by your hearty support. There are few people, however, who should be especially credited for what they have done. For instance, our cartoonist, Charles Hosier, has made many striking -cover designs and other cuts, that have made our magazine popular throughout the nation. t'Joker Jones had charge of t'Light Food and his department was the tirst to be read by the many sub- scribers. Ralph, the Exchange Editor, and Williain, the Athletic Edi- tor, were faithful. in their contributions in the various departments. Norwood was the one who worked hardest on the financial side and everyone knows what a hard job that is. Miscellaneous contributions were given by Leonard and were enjoyed by all. Mazie was the most frequent story writer and there are few other among the great writers of the day who can excel her in the particular kind of story she writes. To these, as well as to the many who have helped in one way or another, ....16-