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

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ARLENE DEMKO 1666 Lincoln Avenue But still her tongue ran on, the less Of weight it bore, with greater ease. —Butler A serious lass, a willing worker, an earnest student of commercial work. Indeed, commercial work, for some day Arlene intends to find a place for herself in the Big Business World, to which intention your classmates add many best wishes for success, which we know, you will find. But, aside from her serious moments, Arlene is her “Social-self,” dancing or reading, these two being her favorite hobbies. Commercial Course. Glee Club, Dramatic Club, “Lantern Land,” “Rings in the Sawdust,” “Oh! Doctor,” Health Revue, Class Basketball. Home Room Officer. OLGA DWARN1CK 1665 Main Street To wake the soul by tender strokes of art. To raise the genius, and to mend the heart; To make mankind, in conscious virtue I old. Live o'er each scent, and be what they behold. For this the tragic Muse first trod the stage. —Pope A sunny sir.ile,dancing bu wn eyes, a sweet disposition, a merry laugh, also at. earnest commercial student is “Olga, a little bit of a girl cherished by all her classmates. Hei hobbies? “Reading, danc ing, and eating,” she says. She likes dramatics and as an actress Olga “lives her part.” Her ambition to become somebody’s secretary assures us that somebody is going to have one of sweetest little secretaries in the world. Commercial Course. Girl Reserves, Dramatic Club, “Lantern Land,” “Rings in the Sawdust.” “Bachelor’s Choice,” “Oh! Doctor,” Glee Club. ANTHONY ELKHART 1603 Newport Avenue On the stage he uas natural, simple, affecting, ’Tuas only that when he was off, he was acting. —Goldsmith ”... I could bring home A’s instead of D’s ...” This is the tune usually hummed by the genial, jovial “Count” of our class, none other than “Tony” (You should have seen him in Bachelor’s Choice.”) His light-heartedness without a care in the world, unless its about that certain Miss” in the Sophomore Class, makes “Tony” a favorite chum among his classmates. He enjoys the various sports, but his favorite pastime is dancing, which, due to his unique method, gives him the title of the “Fred Astaire” in our class. May success be his reward in whatever he undertakes. Academic Course. “Bachelor’s Choice,” Hi-Y, Rings in the Sawdust.”

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DELMA COLEMAN 822 Lincoln Avenue O, Life! hou pleasant is thy morning. Young Fancy's rays the hills adorning! Cold pausing Cautior’s lesson scorning. We frisk away. Like schoolboys, at the expected warning, To joy and play. —Burns Who is this bundle of radiating personality? None other than Mickey”—the clown of the class. Whenever in doubt as to Mickey’s whereabouts listen for giggles, chewing gum, and the remainder of the Big Four.” Mickey displays her athletic ability and prowess by starring for N. H. S. in basketball. This petite young miss likes to eat, sleep, and study, when her nights are not taken up by Romeo.” Her classmates wish success to this jovial, rollicking, and fun-loving maiden. Commercial Course. Varsity Basketball, Oh! Doc or,” ”Lan ern Land”, “Rings in the Sawdust”, Glee Club, Gym Exhibitions. ARLENE DANNER 310 East 19th Street Her very frowns are fairer far Than smiles of other maidens are. —Coleridge Danner” is one of our most popular girls. Besides playing the violin in our high school orchestra, her favorite hobby is driving the Buick. She is a great supporter of all our athletic sports and a faithful member of the Girl Reserves. Her winning smile and pleasing disposition are two of the chief characteristics so essential to her chosen career. Arlene has her heart and soul set becoming a nurse. May she reach the top of her ladder of ambition. Academic Course. Rings in the Sawdust,” Oh! Doctor,” Health Revue, Girl Reserves, Orchestra, Glee Club, dramatic Club. STEPHEN DEMCHYK 2357 Washington Avenue To those who know thee not, no words can paint; And those who know thee, knou all words are faint. — More Steve is one of those rare fellows who makes a good impression and lives up to it. One cannot help liking Steve; his genial good nature and his versatility as an athlete have won him the respect and affection of his classmates. No one feels more at home on the gridiron or in the court. As varsity end in football he was always in the thick of the scrimmage, contributing one of the touchdowns to win the Catty” game. Then he ably captained the basketball team. Yes, he is a student too. With all his attainments this Apollo has set more than one tender heart throbbing, but he still remains modest and unassuming. Academic Course. Vice-President of Hi-Y, Football, Basketball, Baseball.

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THELMA EISENHARD Walnutport, Route 1 1 built my soul a lordly pleasure-house, Wherein at ease for age to dwell. —T ENNYSON Driving down from her country home in rural Walnutport, Thelma joined our Alma Mater last fall. A very welcome lovable classmate she has turned outtobc. In spite of her taking a secretarial course Thelma plans to enter a Detroit hospital after graduation. Although she is seldom heard in class, her joking and story telling is enjoyed by many in her spare time. Outside of school she is well known for her ability to entertain at parties held on her Dad’s beautiful pine tree lawns. Her pet turkey “Pete” shares much of her affection, but she has enough time for her books and, second, high school. Commercial Course. VERNA EISENHARD 19 East 20th Street The mildest manners uith the bravest mind. —Homer Shy, quiet, brown-eyed Verna is the pride blonde of our class. Her close friends find her to be a fun-loving, jolly, understanding, young lady with a smile for everyone. “Proxy,” as named by her many admirers, has no definite plans for her future but she does think of entering a hospital. Among her many hobbies, Verna loves good books and spends many an hour “juggling” Algebra problems. One can hear golden giggles come from her corner, every ten minutes, in room 42. With her ability she will succeed. Academic Course. Catering Club. WANDA FLISAK 1805 Canal Street He best can paint them who shall feel them most. —Pope A stroke here, a dab there, a few touches somewhere else, and she’s completed a clever piece of art work. But who is this tiny artist? No one but our little friend and classmate, Wanda. Full of mischief, always happy, willing to lend a helping hand to anyone—that’s Wanda. At the most unexpected moments you can hear her rippling laughter float across the room. During her leisure time she finds pleasure in participating in sports, joking, knitting, or drawing in her skilled manner. When one feels gloomy, Wanda’s brightness scon turns grey clouds to sunshine. Wanda plans to be a secretary to some large business firm, some day. May her wishes come true, and may she reach the top. Commercial Course. Amptennian Staff, Knitting Club, Glee Club, Art Club.