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Ss jSSB-. dzz . . I he 1928 Amptennian S S S sSJ:’, of a few. Before the fadeout came one word was spelled across the whole scene, that being “activity. This word remained while a new class took its place beneath it. There were the same familiar faces but plainly showing another year’s development. Now occurred some rapid-fire changes. First came a view of the football field upon which the class of '28 was well represented: following appeared the basketball court, where swift-footed junior boys were learning the game: the stage of the auditorium was filled with orators and debaters from the third year class: glances into different classrooms revealed organizations in which juniors were prominent members: and finally the orchestra, aided by the musical talent of the same class, hovered for an instant on the sheet. The scene again shifted, and it was with deep regret that I saw it do so, for 1 knew the next picture would show our parting days at old Northampton High. Ah! how different were these all-important seniors to the diminutive youngsters of four years ago! Activity still stirred the class of ’28. Mensinger followed Hawk as president. The picture became faster and faster, and all seemed hurried as the actors were going about busily Haff, editing the Concrete Tablet and Amptennian; Flom, New-hard, and Wolf, starring in athletics; Laub and Newhard, conducting the orchestra in assembly, and seniors holding prominent offices in all organizations. Then came “Captain Applejack,” the class play, with all its boisterous, never-to-be-forgotten pirates. The scene suddenly became quiet. Commencement had come with caps and gowns, orations, flowers, diplomas. The class of '28 had for the last time gone to assembly as students of Northampton. There would be for them no more hours in green-walled classrooms, for them no more plaudits for victories won on field or court, no more of the joy of giving the heart, strength and mind’s best for Northampton. The throng moved down the steps -became blurred, faded and a knight flashed upon the screen, glowing with youth and the ardor of the quest. His armor sparkled in the sun and his eyes shone with joy of living and the deep gladness of being ready to serve—The Spirit of '28. Darkness came. Slowly 1 arose from the cushioned seat and half in a trance found my way down the long dim aisle of the theatre. Donald Haff, Walter Hawk. f 8f l S siO.-gpL : Northampton High School r. s2L :
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A SiV: The I 928 Amptennian Class MStorp As class historian I was certainly in a quandary. Fruitless searchings had failed to unearth any records of past years, and I began to doubt whether the class of '28 had really existed in the dim long ago. The year ’27 was a picture whose colors had run together into a vague design; '26 was a recollection; but '25 was inconceivable, a veritable nothingness. Frantically I sifted the pile of statistics which had accumulated after a duration of four years, but all passed through the meshes to land in an unintelligible mound on the farther side. With the hope of drowning my cares in forgetfulness. 1 went to the movies and sank exhausted upon one of the cushioned seats. I iVi The organ droned monotonously, and. as I watched the screen, the characters upon it disappeared. A soft glow, however, lighted its taut surface and shadowy figures began to form. Little by little these began to assume indistinct shapes, and then, as if the operator in the little room above had suddenly focused his projector, a picture of the Alma Mater snapped into view. Ascending the steps which led to its grey stone entrance was a body of decidedly nervous-looking children. Each apparently wanted to be the last to enter, but the indecision was terminated by the appearance of none other than our principal. He herded them all through the doors just as the picture faded away. Quickly as the first image disappeared another took its place. In a classroom were seated the same newcomers busily engaged. The newness of the situation, as well as interest and ambition, was written on every face. I could recognize some of my classmates, although they were quite diminished in size. Strange to say, a miniature Donald Newhard and a pious Charles Reichard were both paying marked attention to lessons, while Carrie Roth sat like a deaf mute. Knee breeches were the predominating style among the boys and quite a few unbobbed heads were to be found among the girls. Again the scene shifted and a second time the exterior of the high school appeared. It may have been imagination, but the building seemed a trifle more grey than it had the preceding time. Undoubtedly cement dust had been at work for a long period. Idling groups sauntered up to the entrance and among them I found many countenances which had graced the last picture. What a difference there was. They now possessed the self-assurance and swagger of sophomores, timidity having been replaced by desire for revenge. I could even hear their voices as they chaffed the greenies who hovered about on the outside. These voices were absolutely uncontrollable. One starting with a man-size note would suddenly shoot up to a tiny squeek and end in a whisper. A boy soprano was no longer a member of the class. The front of the high school remained on the screen for fully five minutes and I could not imagine the cause. Then the kind-heartedness of the photographer was shown by the appearance of H. W. N. Hawk, late, as usual, for whom he had waited. The reappearance of the classroom revealed a busy group, their ardor not at all dampened by the absence { «7 5$ I I I 1 I 1 I 1 t 2 1 I iNorthampton High School
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Class of 192S Not at the Top but Climbing CLASS OFFICERS Junior Year President- Walter Hawk Secretary Bessie Hoffman Vice-President Charles Sieger Treasurer Kenneth Mensinger Kknnktii Mensinger Walter Hawk Senior Year President Kenneth Mensinger Secretary Carrie Roth Vice-President Ray Rutman Treasurer- Ruth Reiter Class Colors—Purple and Cream Class Flow'ER—White Rose w s; I 1 1 £r , , I .V; ft i ft ul ft ft m Northampton High School
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