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

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Frank Herman Grace Osman Charles Hoats Paul Lindenmuth COLORS Seal Brown and White Class of 1925 OFFICERS President V ice-President Secretary Treasurer FLOWER Yellow Tea Rose 1 f) 2 5 MOTTO “Our Aim Success. Our Hope To Win’’ CHEER Don’t you worry! Don’t you fret! The class of ’25 will get there yet! We are the winners well, we guess! Northampton High School yes! yes! yes! Our aim is success, our hope is to win! Seniors! Seniors! Rah! Rah! Rah! 1925 Class History ON AN early morning in September. 1921, when Principal Frankcnfield (at that time Mr. Frankenfield was principal of the high school) went to the entrance of N. H. S. he found a bag of cement labeled, “To Northampton High School from the Atlas Portland Cement Company.” Naturally. Mr. Frankenfield was surprised and eagerly opened the bag. Out of the bag popped seventy-seven particles of cement dust who sought a conspicuous spot in Northampton High. Now. at first, every one in N. H. S. tried to abolish this dust and the poor particles felt the stings of the broom and its sweeping strides quite frequently, but they were very tenacious and clung to the spaces they had secured. At once they became busily engaged, smoothing off rough edges, adding sand and limestone (daily information) to themselves in the process of producing a mixture of concrete for the formation of blocks. These operations were continued until the end of two years, when, after having passed through much harassing machinery, there were fifty-four finished blocks. Some of the particles of dust had been unable to resist the delightful breezes of the world outside and had allowed themselves to be borne away from their fellow'-dust. After testing these blocks it was found that there were only forty that were able to endure the many hardships to be undergone in building maneuvers. Out of this number, a massive structure of worthy educational aspirations was to be built. Block by block, block upon block, the building process was slowly accomplished. The blocks were firmly united with N. H. S. mortar, a combination of school spirit, studies, and high school activities. Great w’as the labor of the fourteen contractors but just as great the finished product. Northampton High Si

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H)lil[S fEJE@lE@EMPIi] THE AMPTENNIAN 1 9 5 Yes, the building, Class of ’25,” has been completed and stands ready to meet the wear and tear of many future years. The blocks are varied those which form the music studio, Elizabeth Newhard, Robert Klotz, Violet Rupp, Ruth Newhard, Thomas Fluck, Renia Guth; those which form the gymnasium, Arthur Young, Ruth Newhard. Eva Dotter. Sara Richards, Dorothy McGill, Henry Rabenold; those which form the little theatre room, Frank Herman. Salome Keefer, Sara Richards, Robert Klotz, Thomas Fluck, Grace Osman, Elizabeth Newhard; the library, John Kline, Marion Ward, Dorothy McGill, Salome Keefer, Margaret Lentz; and all the other rooms of an immense structure. However, no matter how great the variance all the blocks are securely constructed and nicely fitted into one huge edifice. At the entrance there is a record of achievements inscribed thus: Accomplishments of Class of ’25. The Charm School,” Senior Play; Daddy Long-Legs,” Junior Play; Oratorical Contest, well contested; Fund for Washington Trip Raised; members of '25 in Kathleen,” Springtime,” Miss Cherry Blossom,” Pan, and The Gipsy Rover. As one gazes upon the building one notices that it is minus a roof, but one is told that this Amptennian, the annual of '25, will cover and protect the building and be the finishing touch of the building. A magnificent tile roof, resplendent with the former far-famed beauteous tile roofs of the Egyptians of the Nile. As you read this record, then, you can see the building—stately, massive, fortified against all storms and weathering of the great world to which the “Class of ’25” is presented. It represents the labors, joys, troubles of four never-to-be forgotten years and see how alive and fascinating it is. Alas! the seventy-seven particles of cement dust are no more, but in their stead is built one edifice, “Class of ’25,” a monument dedicated to education, the greatest need for an enlightened civilization. Salome Beatrice Keefer Northampton High School