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

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Of boasting more than of a Iamb afraid, A soldier, he is modest as a maid. —Young Everyone has cordially welcomed a new member of our faculty, Mr. Rode. We have found him to possess a dignified military posture and the old naval snap which is particularly attractive to a man of his stature. Swimming, tennis, dancing, and reading are the most important hobbies of Mr. Rode, who taught at the Valley Forge Military Academy. We hope he likes our school and creates a niche for himself among our faculty. Subjects: Chemistry, Junior High Mathematics, Mechanical Drawing. Graduate of: Army and Navy Prep School, U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis. Post-graduate work at: Muhlenberg College, Penn State College. H. CARL RODE The building of a perfect body crowned by a perfect brain is the grandest hope of the race. —Lewis Sports seem to hold the most interest for Miss Pfrom, our girls' coach. Besides basketball, she likes swimming, reading, and driving her car. This year she developed a good sextet with but two members from last years'varsity. In Junior and Senior High Operettas and Commencements she has planned and directed the dances presented.The Health Pageant which she and Mr. Hoffman worked out this year exceeded all others. Subjects: Girls Coach and Gym Instructress. Qraduate of: Stroudsburg State Teachers College. HELEN PFROM By music minds an equal temper know. Nor swell too high, nor sink too low. —Pope Our assistant band director, Mr. Berg, likes music just as others of our faculty do. He plays the trombone and knows most of the instruments of the orchestra. As a member of the Pioneer Band of Allentown, he gains excellent experience and training useful to him when directing the school band. Basketball is another of Mr. Berg’s interests. Though we have never seen him in action, we are sure he enjoys playing basketball as much as playing the trombone. Subjects: German, English. Qraduate of: Muhlenberg College. Postgraduate work at: Lehigh University. EDWIN ). BERG

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As by exercise health is preserved, strengthened, and invigorated; so by reading virtue is kept alive, cherished and confirmed. —Addison Reading, writing essays, and poetry absorb much of Miss Kisfler’s time, which is all too short for her. Her guiding and constructive talks remind us of Arthur Mee’s Little Talks about Great Things ; they will remain with us to guide our footsteps through life. With her cheerv disposition and deep understanding of people and situations. Miss Kistler has won the hearts of all her students and friends. Subjects: English III and IV. Graduate of: Wyoming Seminary, West Chester Normal School. Post-graduate work at: Pennsylvania State College, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School. ARLINE KISTLER Whatever Sceptic could inquire for. For every why he had a wherefore. —Butler Many subjects attract Mr. Tinckom, our debating coach — books, music, the theatre, hiking, fishing, and current problems. Music fills much of his life; he sings and is a member of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem. He deeply appreciates operatic and symphonic music. When books are considered, we find Mr. Tinckom likes Keats, Shelley, Dickens, and Twain particularly, forming an interesting personality full of beautiful depths. Subjects: History, English Graduate of: Pennsylvania State College. HARRY M. TINCKOM MADELINE TUCKER Bright gem, instinct with music, vocal spark. —Wordsworth A great love for music has encouraged Miss Tucker to train her contralto voice to such a degree that she can well interpret the songs of many composers. Besides music, her longing for a dog has prompted a collection of dog novelties of every description. These interests broaden a personality filled with a deep sense of humor and an untiring ambition, which are great assets in Miss Tucker’s life. Subjects; Typing, Shorthand. Graduate of: Pierce School of Business Administration at Philadelphia. Post-graduate uork at: Susquehanna University, Temple University, Muhlenberg College.

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THOMAS W. RONEMUS Thy wit is as quick as the greyhound's mouth; it catches. —Shakespeare When Mr. Hoch left our high school we were in need of a new commercial teacher. Mr. Ronemus came from Nesquehoning to fill the vacancy. In the short time of a few months he has shown many qualities of leadership, natural sociability, and an industrious nature, thus gaining many friends. Outside of school, his interests are music and sports, for he helps coach the baseball team. Subjects: Commercial Geography, Bookkeeping, Commercial Law, Commercial Arithmetic. Graduate of: Temple University. Post-graduate work at: Muhlenberg College. This is your devoted friend, sir, the manifold linguist. —Shakespeare Work with young people is an everlasting experience and joy for Miss Ziegler. Anyone who enjoys life ?s she will find many unexpected delights crossing her path. Music, reading, basketball, swimming, camping, dancing, and traveling are only a few cf her activities. Trips to Europe and South America have only created more desire to travel. Following the route of Virgil, she visited many Mediterranean ports, bringing back costumes and pictures for her Latin classes. Subjects: Latin, Spelling, General Language Course. Graduate of: Hood College. Post-graduate work at: Muhlenberg College, Pennsylvania State College. STELLA ZE1GLER Around the mighty master came The marvels which his pencil wrought. —Whittier A brilliant artist is Mr. Ewing. He makes stage settings as well as masterpieces of an inborn technique. “Buck” knows the full meaning of life and beauty, is well versed in most any subject, and is a remarkable athlete, as evidenced by his coaching of the football squad and playing with many prominent elevens in this section. Unsurpassed versatility is his, and well he has developed it. Subjects: Art. Graduate of: Carnegie Institute of Technology, Louis C. Tefjany Foundation. C. KERMIT EWING