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

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COACH ALBERT ERDOSY Five championship and three runner up teams highlight the record of Coach AI Erdosy s eight years as football mentor in Northampton. With so outstanding a record behind him, the Class of 10-17 is proud to dedicate this edition ol the Amptennian to Al . as he is fondly known to the boys who have helped to keep Northampton out in front. Al. who calls himself just an ordinary guy,” is. in fact, the exponent of the old adage of local boy makes good.” lie graduated from Northampton High school in 1931. from Allentown Preparatory school in 1932 and from Muhlenberg college with the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy in 1936. The gridiron highlighted his career in all three. The year following his graduation from col lege was spent as regional director of the National Youth Administration. Returning to his Alma Mater, he was named assistant football coach. I wo terms of that. and in 1939 he took over as head coach, bringing home the championship not only that year, but the next also. In 1941 his Konkrete Kids came in second, as they did in 1943 and 1944. As for the remaining years -1942. 1943 and 1946—Ch amps again! Instructing classes in boys physical education is also a part of Al s responsibility. While at college, AI was a member of the Varsity M club and Kappa Phi Kappa. National honorary educational fraternity. He is now active in the Northampton Exchange club and the Eastern Pennsylvania Coaches association. In off-duty hours he takes a mailman s holiday and indulges in sports, especially swimming and ice skating (in season). His first love, however, is football, and when not coaching the Kids or playing himself, he coaches someone else. Last fall, he led the newly organized Northampton Athletic association team, composed mainly of lormer Northampton high gridde s. ih'ough an undefeated league season to cop the pennant. Whatever time is left is spent playing with children, which he loves: sketching or (and this is a sec ret) redecorating his home, which with him is a continuous process. All these things combine to form w hat we might call an extra to his own phrase, ordinary guv.’ making him what he is in our estimation— an extraordinary guv. Page 6

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Yol. 33 June 1947 PEOPLE AND EVENTS Man of the Year, dedication page..................................... 6 Picture of the Year.................................................. 7 ARTICLES Elementary Education ............................................... 9 Junior High School ............................................. 15 Administration ..................................................... 19 Faculty ........................................................... 24 FEATURES Life Graduates (Senior Division) ................................... 41 Class Will ......................................................... 74 Class Poem ........................................................ 76 Class Song......................................................... 77 Class Directory................................................... 73 Senior Questionnaire ............................................... 82 What We Couldn’t Do Without........................................ 84 UNDERCLASSMEN Juniors ........................................................... 86 Sophomores .................................................... 88 SPECIALTIES Seasonal Silhouettes (Calendar) .................................... 92 Pace-Setter (Luncheon Program) ..................................... 96 SPORTS Cheerleaders ....................................................... 97 Football ........................................................... 98 Basketball ........................................................ 103 Wrestling ........................................................ 107 Baseball .......................................................... 109 Track ............................................................... m MUSIC Band .............................................................. 113 Girls Ensemble .....................................................115 Girls, Boys Glee Clubs; Mixed Chorus .......................... .. 113 Orchestra ................................................... .....117 Music and Forensic Contestants .................................... 118 DRAMA Senior Class Play...................................................119 Junior Speaking Contest........................................... 120 Commencement and Baccalaureate..................................... 121 Thespian Club .................................................... 122 ACTIVITIES Clubs, Organizations, Groups .................................... ..123 ADVERTISING Local and Area Firms, Individuals................................. 135 (Continued on page 8) Page 5

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PICTURE OF THE YEAR Honored at testimonial dinner Nov. 7. 1046, by grateful townsfolk and faculty coworkers were I ligli School Principal Ira L. Sheaffer and Elementary I cacher Bertha M. Fox (center and right foreground) who retired at close ol 1046 term. Main speaker was S. ( lyde I rankenfield, former Northampton superintendent, now heading Catasauqua schools (left foreground). In rear are Ernest Papp, testimonial chairman, and Albert Eerch. toastmaster, of school s fac ulty. I lere s the best that we wish for you—all I he happiness and lurk in the world, from your friends, was the sentiment expressed by S. Clyde Frankenfield. former boss ’ of retiring Principal Ira L. Sheaffer and I earlier Bertha M. Fox at a testimonial honoring them, and re-echoed wholeheartedly by all students formerly associated with the beloved pair. Mr. Sheaffer. widely known as a leader in secondary education, served as principal ol the high school lor 24 years, during which he was responsible lor much o! the school s continued growth. I he lather ol basketball in Northampton high, he inaugurated the sport and served as coach upon coming to the borough high school as instructor ol all sciences in September of 1012. Named acting principal in 1017 when Principal biankenfield departed for military service, he was promoted to full principalship in 1022. his position at time of retirement. An ardent devotee of Izaak Walton, the class of 47 wishes Mr. Sheaffer a rainbow ever on your line. Miss box came to Northampton in 1016 alter having taught one term in the Roc kland schools and four in that of Hereford. Pa. Interested primarily in elementary education, she taught grades four and live. Possessing a passion for learning so great that she is even now attending classes, the 1047 class says, 'you will always be a school girl in our hearts. lo both Mr. Sheaffer and Miss Fox—'Welcome I lome. anytime. Page 7