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

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HARRY M. T1NCKOM, A.B. I have found you an argument ; hut I am not obliged to find you an understanding. —Samuel Johnson Who is that handsome man, casually standing in the hall, deep in thought, while groups of hurrying students go by? He is none other than the adroit Tink!” the pride of the debating club. Frequently he carefully follows the call of them thar hills” and fishes away to his heart’s content in some obscure mountain stream. Probably this is the atmosphere that encourages the creation of those subtle ingenious fish stories for which he is famous. Subjects: History and English, (graduate of: Pennsylvania State College. Graduate uork at: Lehigh University. MADOLIN TUCKER. B.S. The finest eloquence is that which gets things done. —Lloyd George Above the busy clicking of the typewriters, a mellow voice is heard guiding us. Keip your eyes off the keyboard.” This voice belongs to Miss Tucker, our typing teacher. Added to other qualities she has a beautiful contralto singing voice which has enabled her to gain admittance into the famous Bach choir Her musical ambitions extend even to organizing the Harmony Club that has brightened many a chapel program. Subjects ' Typing, Shorthand, and General Business Training. Graduate of: Peirce School of Business Administration at Philadelphia, Susquehanna University. Graduate work at: Temple University, Muhlenberg College. EDWIN BERG, A.B. Wise to resolve and Ixment to perform. —Homer One of the three conspirators guarding the east end of the upper hall is the diplomatic Mr. Berg in conference between classes. To interest our classes in German he whits our appetite with jokes; to direct the band and orchestra his immaculate upright figure can be seen waving the baton to eliminate sour notes. Behind his reserve there is a well-bred, good-natured jovial humor pleasant to all who know him. Subjects: German, English, and History. Graduate of: Muhlenberg College. C raduate uork at : Lehigh University, Temple University, Pennsylvania State College.

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IRA L. SHEAFFER. A.B., M.A. Gentile in personage, conduct, and equipage; Noble by heritage, generous and free. —Henry Carey Look at our Captain's” picture on the preceding page—just take one look at it. It needn’t be a very long or penetrating examination of the features, but, just a mere glance—and doesn’t the genial serenity, the deep intelligence, the fineness of character win your heart, whether you know our principal or not? If you do know him then you, also, know that this is Mr. Sheaffer in one of his more serious moods teaching the beautiful subject of nature, skillfully guiding a youthfully bewildered student, or—(trout) fishing! But you encounter him more generally with a beaming, most contagious and perfectly winning smile: in our corridors, at a football game, or—(trout) fishing. Yes, he is both serious and gay when on a fishing spree, depending on his”Luck !”—or in dealing with the serious problems of a high school student. Subjects: Principal of our Senior High School; teaches Biology. Graduate of: Shippensburg Teachers College, Muhlenburg College. Graduate uork at: Lehigh University, New York University, Penn State College, Columbia University. ARLINE K1STLER, B.S. Nothing makes so much impression on the hearts of man as the voice of friendship uhen it is really knoun to be such, for ueareauare that it never speaks to us except for our advantage. —Rousseau How can we describe this outstanding teacher? What can we say in a mere ’’write-up” that will justly acclaim her exceptional qualities, or that will pay proper tribute to the numerous kindly deeds she has performed for our class and our Alma Mater? For Miss Kisser is decidedly an individual “type” possessing traits which are exclusively her own. One of her rarest and most loved characteristics is the intense and helpful interest she displays in everything and everyone — her extraordinary insight and appreciation of life. Her generous spirit sends this interest and wisdom of hers into her students “private worlds,” guiding and helping their rren endously in their youthful actions. One of our busiest teachers is Miss Kistler, fairly radiating animation. Subjects: English XI and XII. Graduate of: Wyoming Seminary. West Chester Normal School, Pennsylvania State College. Graduate Work at: University of Pennsylvania. ALVIN N. FEGELY, B.S. Loathing pretense, he did uith cheerful will What others talked of while their hands were still. —Whittier To study and know Mr. Fegely is to understand an indelible power that makes his friendship a joy. Seeking new knowledge and putting that knowledge in practice is the ideal of this mathematician, physicist, electrician, printer, and musician, who makes evident his accomplishments. From solving one of his college ” AL” problems, lecturing on the laws of physics,” or supervising the printing of rhe “Amptennian, he chases away the clouds of doubt for all students until we learn that his learning is of the highest. While he graduates us in the elements and fundamentals of science we have but one regret, that is the time when we shall have to leave him in high school. Subjects: Physics, Plane Geometry, Solid Geometry, Algebra, Trigonometry, Printing. Graduate of: Keystone State Teachers College, Franklin and Marshall College.

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ELEANOR ROBERTS, Ph.B., M.A. Self-revere nee, self-knowledge, self-control. —Tennyson Did you see Lantern Land? Did you see Rings in the Saw dust? Did you see Oh! Doctor? Or, did you see anything from an early-morning assembly program to one of our annual show productions, which included beautiful costuming? If you did, then you already know one “side of this many-sided lady, for she is the main executive value in the organization which creates and furnishes this costuming. She is really a many-sided person, having various interests besides clothing, costuming, and fashions. Her extensive travels, fine reading, and important contacts with people command all of our respect and admiration. Subject: Clothing. Graduate of : Kutztown State Teachers College, Muhlenberg College. Graduate work at : Columbia University. THOMAS W. RONEMUS, B.S.C. Joking decides great things stronger and better oft than earnest can. —Milton A keen wit saves many a disagreeable situation. One of the proofs of this statement would be Mr. Ronemus’ sense of humor which seems to cover all of his actions. But only cover , for if you go beneath that surface you will find real depths of knowledge and thought. A good business mind with an eye for commercial art that can be seen in the display of which said eye may be found in our hall showcases: a lean to athletics, sports, and also, to frequent visits to his hometown—but why so frequent! Besides, we have a real Doubting Thomas who considers all things in his practical nature before accepting—or rejecting. Get to know him, and you’ll know a real friend. Subjects Commercial Geography, Commercial Arithmetic, Commercial Law, Bookkeeping, Advertising, Window Trimming, Salesmanship, and Junior Business Training. Graduate of : Temple University. Graduate uork at: Muhlenberg College, Temple University, Pennsylvania State College. HELEN SEIDEL, B.S. For nothing lovelier can be found In woman, than to study household gtxxl. —Milton It doesn’t take a Sherlock Holmes to trace the source of that appetizing odor from the cooking room where all good odors originate. Miss Seidel is wisely pointing out to the girls that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Besides cooking, she enjoys reading and knitting as indoor recreations. Knowing the underlying principles of good housekeeping is the basic knowledge of good citizenship so that as president of the Quota Club, the women’s civic organization of Northampton, Miss Seidel is leading worthwhile projects to help young girls. Loving both human and animal nature intensely, she finds time to be kind to animals and gives particular attention to a dog, San Toy.” Subject: Cooking. Graduate of: Keystone State Teachers College, Drexel Institute.