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

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LEILA KELLER Few have ever solved the sphinx-like smile on the features of this lass. Seine say it comes from unworldlinessg perhaps it does. But Leila lives far out in a district skirting the wilds known as Kreidersville, and daily comes to school by the primitive method of walking. Perhaps this explains the healthy bloom on her cheeks and that .s m.ile. Think of the long country miles whiclfshe daily traverses. Alone with herself, there come meditations and thoughts, this we believe to be the solution of the smile that won't come off. But miles of meditation have had other effects upon her. The jollity has been diffused thruout the Class and all have seen what a wonderful hostess this maid can be at will. Ill the annals of our Class that are written in invisible ink, there still stand wonderful tales of neighboring grist-mills, cider jugs stored on spring-house shelves and rides in the darkness, all of which is incomprehensible to the general reader with- out imagination, but are richly reminiscent to ll S. WILLIAM A ARON REYER None but himself can lm his pa.wz.lZnl. Yes, this is Billy, from Sassy Hill. He was very quiet until his Junior year, for now he says: Es is nimmy Wie es war els. Billy is endowed with the capabilities which will make him prominent and successful in life as a Governor of Pennsylvania. As a speaker he used his gift of oratory and eloquence in capturing first prize in the Oratorical Contest. Billy completes the triangle of class come- dians, Aaron and Harold being the other angles. He is full of enthusiasm when it comes to studying Latin, he delights in spending hours translating ittilj. He has a great determination as was proved by leading the Cadillac axle deep into the mud while taking a joy ride, but he was bound to get on the level. We know all about it. He expects to go to college to complete his education and present indications warrant the prophecy that he will rank high as a civil en- gmeer. S'ffDf01'll Aw TFNIXJ KN 20

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SENIOR HISTORY NU so the Senior Class has passed from the portals of our Alina. Mater, not into a 'house 0' dreams,' but into a fworld o' dreams, '-a world' of push and push, where- plans of former days are realized and the hopes oflpresent days areborn- some to continue their education at higher institutions of learning- others to begin the struggle right now-the struggle with preference and patronage, with ambition and sluiggishness, and the one great, supreme struggle with Life-in which the moral training of our four years shall reveal itself and we shall be Victorious-revered as true men and Women. Such is the world we have entered-lea.ving behind us, yet carry- ing With us, the memories of our four interclass debates, the Contest, the greatest and most long looked-forward-to event of our Senior year, the class parties, smacking of refreshments and good times, the class play and operettas, and Glee clubs, our talented in music, and our athletes, representing the sportsmansliip ol' 720. In the fall of 1919, we started school on the thresholdhof Senior- ity, happy with the thought of being back again, depressed with the thought' of leaving. At this time We were joined by Kathryn Fogcl, Robert Phifer and Fred Mertz, who entered our class as post-graduates from Coplay. Then the grind began. The battle with lessons, the gloomy reports, the class dissentions and personal squabbles-until Gentle Spring reminded-us that the time had come for the parting of the Ways. This time We part never to return. as argues, never to feel the same tie that held our class together for four years, never to realize what a class we were until memories in future years will reveal them. Now it is over. And the class of 1920, of which We are so proud, has divided into thirty-three different Ways, to lead thirty-three diff- erent lives-and to think but one single thought, for: To live the old days over, 'is a luxury. clivmo, W hen my truant frmoffos fwmzdev' to those old school days of mme. V. KENNEDY, '2O. A M IHPENNIAN, 120 Ffiftggn

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MARION SYLVIA SCIIEETZ Always early, never latwthat seems to be her motto. Sometimes despondent, usually cheery, she can easily be recognized by her giggle and her heavy footsteps. She is quite a basket-ball player, and has been n member of the varsity team for three seasons. She is also able to play the piano quite well, and perhaps that accounts for her having so many admirers, even if they do come a great distance to hear her. She is one of the most prominent girls of the class, and is quite a worker. As a member of the Campfire organization, she is one of its strong supporters. She at one time was secretary of our literary society, and she fully rewarded us by good service for he- stowing the honor upon her, AARON TIICJIM1N N7 WII41lD AMPTENNIAN, '20 Our illustrious class presuluit he hold. Phe picture of innocence and bliss, but still waters run deep. As the son of an undertaker he deems it wise to boost a languishing business, and to this end his futher has kindly provided him with two flivvers.-dangerous vehicles at all times. If a honk, a rattle, and a bang is heard in the street outside the school, we know the source. As an artist-he has the temperament but it is not very productive. The Latin teacher has recently advised him to write Views from a Pony, and we are daily antie- ipating its appearance. He does not believe in studying much. for it demoralizes the brain UID, but hc is quite a genius in decorating our stage, and has proved himself valuable by his artistic ability many times. He recently de- cided to become a pharmacist and we hope he will be able to fill our prescriptions in the future. Seventeen