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

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IllimilllUMPllimi] THE AMPTENNIAN EEEPHJEEEIE1J1J1S Margaret Isabel Nicholas “Pegs” Northampton. Pa. Commercial Margaret is a jolly girl. As carefree as can be. She’s in for every bit of fun Always nappy as can be.'' Look who’s here! A brown-haired, blue-eyed lass, always smiling and ready to help a person in need. She chose the commercial course in order to become “somebody’s stenog in the future. She sure is a regular wizard when it comes to typing. Pegs is very studious. She won a medal in typewriting and played the role of characters in the different high school plays. In “Daddy Long-Legs the orphans couldn't have found a more affectionate mother than “Pegs. She is also very well talented in singing. Activities: “Daddy Lone-Legs ”; “Charm School ”; “Springtime ; Girls' Glee Club, 1.2, 3, 4; S. B. A. Grace Sue Osman “Gracious” Northampton. Pa. Academic II “Smiles. eyes, curls Create pretty girls.” Gracious” is just what her name signifies—gracious. She is always willing to help any one in distress and ever strongly defends a good cause. Every one likes both Grace herself and her sweet contralto voice. We have hopes of producing a second Schumann-Heink in the personage of Grace Osman. Grace is an excellent student, specializing in mathematics and French. Since she is planning to enter Keystone State Normal School, we hope she may continue to be an honor student. We are sure that she will make a very capable pedagogue, as she very excellently acted the part of a school mar m in the senior play. The Charm School.’’ Activities: The Charm School ; Oratorical Contest; “Springtime”; “Kathleen ; Glee Club. I. 2. 3. 4; Circulation Department. Amptennian; “Miss Cherry Blossom. Offices: Vice-President. 4. James Walter Peters “Jimmy” Egypt. Pa. Academic 11 ”Curly hair makes bashful boys. So pretty girls are ne’er their toys.’’ No. Jimmy” is never surrounded by girls. Why. we were never able to fathom. Not that he isn’t attractive, but just because he’s a woman hater. Jimmy,’’ you’ll learn some day! Where do you think Jimmy” comes from? Egypt. Pennsylvania, not Egypt. Africa. He doesn’t mind it though, and has adopted the habits of a Northamptonite. Jimmy feels at home when he enters the chemistry laboratory and begins to break test tubes. You can ask him any symbol or equation and he'll gratify your desires. Some day in the near future we hope to read in our daily newspaper that James Peters has accepted the position of head chemist in some nationally known chemical laboratory. Activities: Orchestra. I. 2. 3. 4. Northampton High School

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THE AMPTENNIAN Elizabeth Sarah Newhard “Betz, “Liz Northampton, Pa. Academic II Music and charm has she. But when she uses them Of Gee! Behold— Betz.” the star pianist of 25. When Betz” nears a piano you forget everything else as you enjoy the delightful melodies she produces. Behold— Liz. the star vamp of 25. Her sparkling brown eyes, amiability, and wit qualify her for this position. Betz” won fame for herself as Sally McBride in Daddy Long-Legs and as Sally Boyd and Alix Mercier in The Charm School. Betz intends to further her education at the Curtis School of Music. Philadelphia. Activities: The Charm School ; Daddy Long-Le s”; Orchestra; Oratorical Contest; Basketball; Glee Club; Accompanist for Springtime and Kathleen.” Offices: Vice-President. 3; Music Editor. Blac! and Orange. 3; Music Editor. Amptennian. Ruth Adelle Newhard “Peachy Northampton. Pa. General Tall. fair, always a cheerful smile has she. Good-natured 'Peachy.' we all lil e thee. Ruth or Peachy. a characteristic name of the New-hards. was one of our most popular girls. Always carefree she brightened many a dull hour by her wise looks and witty expressions. Ruth played the cornet for four years in our orcheatra. She very successfully took the part of a vamp in Kathleen and that of a widow in Daddy Long-Legs. Peachy was our star basketball forward and captain of the varsity team for two years. Activities: Varsity Basketball. I. 2. 3. 4; Glee Club; Orchestra. I. 2. 3. 4; Daddy Long-Legs ; Kathleen ; Debating Team. 4. Offices: Advertising Department. Amptennian; Chair-lady. Wreath Committee. Harold Clyde Nicholas “Nick ‘ Treichler. Pa. Commercial He's small, but. 0 My! Our freshman year brought to us a new member who comes from Treichler. Harold played on our class basketball team and indeed played very well. In school he was very studious and went about in a businesslike manner. He was a member of the S. B. A. He was also a traffic officer; we certainly must commend him for keeping order while serving in the latter office. Nick expects to become an accountant, and from his work in high school we have all reasons to believe that he will make a fine one. His ability and general characteristics predict a bright future for him in the business world. Go to it. Nick. your many friends join in wishing you success and good luck in anything you undertake. Activities: Class Basketball Team, 3. 4. 1 9 2 5

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 Mim M iriam Elizabeth Praetorius Northampton. Pa. Commercial Monday or Tuesday or any other day ‘Mim is full of fun, jolly and gay, When you look at “Mim” you immediately get the impression that she’s a very quiet girl but she is not. You should just hear her the fourth period in the morning. That s the period Mim” and her friends use for telling all the news. Mim is also a member of the giggling group. She is pleasant to every one and with her broad smile, and charming personality she has won and held many friends, and we sincerely hope that she will have as many friends in the business world as she has had in the N. H. S. Mim also intends to enter the business world and we are sure she will make a fine “stenog.” We wish you success and the best of luck. Activities: “Springtime. Henry Charles Rabenold “Hennie” Northampton. Pa. Commercial “Hennie Rabenold came to N. H. S. with a grim determination to be graduated four years thence. His ambition, so he informs us. is to be right hand man to the “big boss” of the U. S. A. Well. Henry accomplished part of his ambition in his four years' sojourn in N. H. S.. and he is now a model private secretary. He may take some other course in life, and he may yet become the “boss's private secretary. If he should change his mind, we are certain “Hennie’’ will make good, because his pleasing personality and progressive ways are in “working order. Activities: Class Basketball. 1.2. 3: Varsity Basketball. 4; Baseball. 2;S. B. A.. I. Sara Carol Richards “Sally.” “Ted Northampton. Pa. Academic II Tall, slender, pretty. In spite of all—witty. Sally or “Ted is very tall, very slender, very pretty, and very witty. These characteristics enable Sara to be an athlete, dancer, flapper, and actress. Proof that she is an actress was shown by the fact that she participated in four operettas, three plays, and the oratorical contest. As “Elise in the “Charm School. she won a reputation for acting which can never be equalled. Because Sara is very attractive she can count many friends in both sexes. She is a wonderful pal. being both very jolly and very friendly. Best wishes. Sara. Activities: Camp Fire Play: “Cherry Blossom “Springtime ’; Kathleen’ ; Pan”; “Daddy Lx ng-Lcgs”; “Charm School ; Oratorical Contest; Basketball Team. 3. 4; Class Basketball Team; Girls’ Glee Club. Offices: Dramatic Editor. Amptennian. 1 9 2 5 Northampton High School