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

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Sing tUe glad refrain SPORTS HEADS Czars of scholastic athletics in Northampton are members ol the school Athletic Council, who sat for this picture. Seated, left to right, are S. Walter Snyder, secretary-treasurer and manager; Principal Norman A. Latib, president, and Superintendent Dr. George A. Eichler. Standing are Elmer Schfsler. Charles H. Newhard. J. Fred Kline and Dr. Clayton V. Spangler. ( »uiding hands on the reins of the athletic program in Northampton schools is the athletic council. Organized as a representative body, the above group stacks up as follows: S. Walter Snyder, Norman Laub and Dr. G. A. Eichler, schools; Elmer S hisler. community; Charles H. Newhard. J. Fred Kline and Dr. C. V. Spangler, board of education. I his year marked one of the most successful sports seasons from a financial standpoint in history of the school. A number of factors, not the least of which was postwar prosperity era. were responsible for success, as was also good bu siness management. Sports sponsored by the council include football, basketball, baseball, wrestling and track, the latter two in their second year. Page 23

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Honor to the Black and Orange SCHOOL FATHERS Shown above arc members of the Northampton hoard pnotog Policies of the local school system are directed by the above group, elected for staggered six year terms by borough voters, from their “inner sanctum in the superintendent s suite of offices. Seated, from left to right are Charles H. Nevvhard, secretary; J. bred Kline, president; I )r. ( layton V. Spangler, treasurer; and Raymond Santee, vice president. Standing in I ike order are Directors Claude E. 1 roxell. Robert I). Schaffer, Howard C. Raubenhold and Superintendent Dr. George A. Eichler. Outstanding among recent accomplishments of education, who posed carefully for llio Amptcnnian rapher. by the board were prompt inauguration of the state school health program during the last term and the establishment this term of a school luncheon program. I he latter enables students and staffs of junior and senior high schools to obtain well prepared, hot. substantial meals at noon of each school day at ridiculously low cost. I he former gave borough schools a year’s headstart over many other systems in the state, and was firmly established and operating efficiently long before time set by state law. Page 20

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Loyal to our Alma Mater, GEORGE A. EICHEER. Ed.D. Active head of Northampton schools is Dr. George A. Eichler. who carries out educational policies in borough’s four elementary and two high schools. I his entails managing staff of 62 teachers, plus clerical assistants, six medical and dental examiners, two full time cafeteria employes, nine custodians and students totaling enrollment of 1520. not to mention integration and coordination of entire educational system. Educational progress is the consuming passion of this kindly, indulgent, yet firm, man who constantly “burns the midnight oil” to SUPERINTENDENT maintain the lead ol Northampton schools in the field of education. Since coming here in 1930. he has actively championed most of the many forward strides taken by the school district. a very few of them being Northampton’s pioneering in kindergarten, established nine years ago; inauguration of the school physical examination program and recently, the school luncheon program. His ideal is the achievement of a true to life, democratic school organization which will provide a permanent practical application in good citizenship, and he spares no effort to attain it. Proud of Northampton, the major portion of his out ol school time is spent in activities centering about the betterment of the community—Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, Community Council, Northampton Memorial Community Center association, Sunday school and church work, and a host of others. Persons seeking to enlist the aid of responsible individuals in the many non-remunerative tasks involved in projects designed to improve the community never fail to approach him. and he has never been found to say no. A lover of children, and interested especially in boys work, we find him spending every available minute of his precious few hours of liberty vigorously promoting scouting as Whitehall District chai:man. Paqe 22