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

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CLASS PROPHECY . HE morning sun was shining brightly, evidence of a rare spring day. Outside the birds were singing cheerily, and everything seemed to have life. Even the office force seemed to have new life, for everywhere in the large ofiice of the Capitol could be heard chatter and laughter. This was no common thing for was I not work- ing in the headquarters of the Women is Party of the National Capitol? I was too busy to join in the chatter and laughter, for the post-man had just left a pile of letters to be sorted, opened, and answered. Most of the letters were for the wasteabasket, but the last one aroused my curiosity. It bore the ,post-mark of my dear old hotne town, North- ampton. You would have been interested too, for this is what I read: Northampton, Pa May 12, 1930. Headquarters of the Wo1nen's Party, Washington, D. C. My dear Madam: Will you kindly look up the whereabont and career of Miss Irene Stettler, formerly of Northampton, Pa? The last heard of her was that she was working as a stenographer in Hudson. I thank you in advance. Very truly, JOHN J. BEIL. My eyes nearly popped out of my head when I saw that name, John Beil. He was a class-mate of mine in the dear old Northampton High School. The last time I had seen him was on that memorable Commencement night, June 13, 1919. But another surprise was in store for me. My gaze fell on the letter, and in the upper left hand corner were the words, 'elf not called for in five days, return to John J. Beil, Broker and Dealer in Real Estate, Northampton, Pa. John certainly had not studied his Commercial Law in the Northampton High School in vain. Certainly! The wish of a dear class-mate of mine would be ful- 133,

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l , ' -l -1 JOHN JOSIAH BEIL Commercial John. Bail was a hero bold, Of noble cvztcrpwlseg For if you'd see him go, It would make you-1' courage risrvg And 't-would make a gio'l's hcait merry Thrmglf, tears were in her eyes. Johnny is one of our members who hails from the city of Krei- dersville. He was very shy in his Freshman year, but since he has changed a good bit. His four years in school have been marked by hard study. He received a certificate in typewriting for writing forty words per minute and also has shown great ability in writing es- says. He is a very quiet boy when among girls. No doubt this is caused by his bashfulness. As a commercial student Johnny is in good standing and, of course, he in- tends to become a stenographer in later years. - Q,-' 7 ig gnliq 'ell as ll 'feel ,S . w, ' '-24 I l I3-Qc' V' 1 : , fy .. 7. , . l 'Ia ,- cg.:-,yy .-. 'Q .H - ' , 4, 1 me I Wvl JZA7mJ...,..-.fn-I onthe rn7lvH.,.m I :ms u-1,-I.,.,l.N! X WILBERT H. FENSTERMAKER Commercial The Motorcyclist probably cycled into Kreidersville about the year 1899. After attending the Kreidersville School for eight years, he entered Northampton High School as a Freshman in 1915, with the determination of be- coming a clerk. However, since he has become acquainted with the ins and outs of motor-cycles, he has changed his mind. His ambition is accordingly to become an expert mechanician and to mother your little 'Tin Lizzie? His present interest and abilities as a mechanician assure him further success. Surely, at least, Vfilbert will secure the extensive trade and patronage of the future automobilists of our class. YT-is 95' ?x kg- VP: . . n f- e i

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filled. Accordingly. I got up from my desk, went over to the filing- cabinct wherein are kept the records of the High School women grad- uates of the State of Pennsylvania. I opened it and turned to the N tile. Northampton was a welcome sight. I found the S under Northampton. I could fulfill the request. of Mr. Beil for I held the card of Irene Stettler in my hand. It appears that this chatter-hox, I rene, had been employed as a stenographer at the Atlas Portland Ce- nient Co., at Hudson, N. Y. for about a year after her graduation. By her fai'hfnl work she gradaually rose to success until she was now private secretary to the plant manager of that company. I in'1media.tely busied myself to inform John Bcil of that fact, and I was not satisfied until I had done my duty. As I have said before, it was a beautiful spring day, and I was affected by it. My curiosity had also gotte n the best of me for I was eager to know what various paths the res of my class-mates had followed. It was no hard task to find out about the fair sex for had I not the filing cabinet at my disposal? I continued my quest and discovered under the G file the career of Beatrice Gougrer. But that card Was blank save Refer to R file. I turned to the R file and so-yes it was true, Beatrice had fallen a prey toAa young man whose name I will not disclose. I I was a bit afraid to go on for for I feared that I had been the only one to remain in single blessedness. My fears had no ground, for I found the card -bearing the name Flora Lindenmoyer, with ease. Since seeing her card, I have resolved to pay her a visit because she had be- come an expert in cooking. If 'I' am not mistaken, the kitchen had always been her favorite haunt. Here I was interrupted by the office boy tapping me on the shoulder and handing' me a card inscribed, Miss Renia Shellha1ncr. Was this a. day of surprises for me? I ran into the outer office and there discovered no less person than Miss Renia. Same old Reuia, only she seemed a bit tired-looking: and weary. No wonder, for this poor girl had sought the paths of knowledge ever since her graduation from Normal School. She had to give up teaching about a month -before on account of ill health. She had heard where I- was located and had come to pay me a. visit. I told her what I was doing when she came. Renia.'s nickname in High School had been c'Pest. She was a pest still, for she pcstered me to go on with my work because 134.