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

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Secretarial Staff Medical Examiners PHYLLIS H. VANDEGRIFT The melody of tlue most recent strain of Miss Vandegrilts life seems to strangely approximate that of Miss Bradolca, or rather, per- liaps we sllould say that tliey sang it togetller, for lilce lier classmate, lVliss Vandegrift left Northampton high in June, only to return last August as secretary to Dr. Eicliler. A faithful and talented memlaer of tlle girls cliorus during l'1er senior year, slie now llandles time finances of tlie lunclleon room, talces dictation, or types an accelerated tattoo just as well as slie sang ller parts in tlie cllorus. ln addition to iler activity in cliurclu worlc, slle enjoys anytliing from a good sliow to dancing after a day in tlxe office. DR. HAROLD E. EVERETT Altl'1ougl1 l'1is lieart is deeply attuned to music, tlie violin on wilicll lie performed so proliiciently in luis liigli scllool days at Catasauqua now lies idle and untouclied in tlie midst of tlie forzando demands of a busy world. However, tlle sensitive llands lie developed on tlle fingerboard of lris instrument now poise tliemselves delicately and accurately witli tlie scalpel and laemostat. Associated with Dr. lVliller in conducting our scliool medical examination program since llis re- turn from time military service, liis professional toucll llHS laeen a defi- nite asset. DR. MAHLON G. MILLER As slcillfully as lie once sounded llis loeloved cornet, imperious and staccato or mellow and legato, so Dr. Miller now talces in llis seem- ingly nonclmalant, yet powerful stride, our scliool llealtlm program. As capalole in performing l'1is professional duties as lie is lceen of wit, tlais versatile and progressive physician llas guarded not only our llealtlm during our entire scllool careers, lout also tliat of many ol our parents, since tie luegan assuming tluis responsiloility tirirty-four years ago. The same cool efficiency lie displays in tile operating room was shown in correctly diagnosing tl'1e requisites of our excellent medical examina- tion program. One of tlie lousiest men in town, Dr. Miller nevertheless finds time to promote Northampton, to pursue tlre study of liistory and tlie arts, and come autumn, to tramp tlfle fields witli luis favorite gun. A, . A... Page 31

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Nursing Staff Secretarial Staff LILLIAN C. STETTLER Our newest aclclition to tlae staff, Miss Stettler tllis year joinecl us as Miss iVloyer's associate in the sclrool lnealtlu department. Possessing an inlierent fonclness for music, wl1icl1 slie enjoys to tlie full, slue more tlman compensates for ller laclc of musical training tlirougll ller auclitory senses. Helping liumanity llHS lbecome lier life song, and slle lias cledicatecl lierself to tlle alleviation of liuman suffering. A native Nortliamptonian, slie is a graduate of the lrlalinemann liospital scllool of nursing, ancl servecl in tlue Army Nurse corps, witli foreign cluty at station lmospitals in Honolulu ancl on Guam. After tl1e clismissal loell rings, slne begins lmer pusuit of llome economics. DOROTHY E. BRADOKA Following ller graduation last year, Miss Braclolca,s cleparture from Northampton laigll was incleecl sliortlived, for after an alosence of only several montlms, slme returned to become Mr. l..aul9's secretary and ciiarge claffaires of tlie lmigli sclmool office. Here slme performs laer many and varied taslcs, ranging from stenograpller to detective, inas- mucli as slme is generally tile sole person wlmo lcnows the principal's wlierealoouts at all times. All types of music attract lier, ancl slie was formerly a memlner of lier cl1urcl1 cluoir, wllere she sang second soprano. Also partial to atllletics, sl1e inrlulges in swimming, ice slcating, ancl clancing after scliool. Page RACHAEL A. NICHOLAS Tlle ricll, tlrroaty tones of lVliss Nicholas, tliruslu-lilce contralto never fail to evolce aclmiration ancl awe, wlletlier slie is singing on lier cllurcli choir, appearing in laer frequent role as soloist at area musical programs, or tlirilling us in one of tile too rare occasions wlien slle sings in assembly. A life-long lover of goocl music, we rememloer luer as liaving loeen a talented violinist in ller student clays llere. l'ler clexterity on tliis clillficult instrument must liave had a sympatlietic eflect on ller present position, for as secretary to Dr. Eiclmler, lmer fingers beat a merry pizzicato on ller typewriter. A veritalole alloum of information concerning our scliool system, Miss Nicllolas is our nominee for tl'xe person wlio lcnows more correct answers tlian anyone else.

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llcntal Staff 2 DR. GEORGE HRISHKO Although he does not possess any musicai training, all types of musicf-ffrom symphony to swing-contain a special appeal for him. He claims no favorite selection, hut we suspect that the soft whir of his drill hums a subdued, yet powerful song that has for him a tremendous. irresistihie force. In planning and initiating our dental examination program, he played an integral part as he continues to do in the ex- pansion of its scope. As an addict of the great out of doors, he has still severai additional passions-traveling and all angles of fishing, including tying his own Hies. Page ll e n I al 5 t af f DR. WALLACE G. DRUIVIHELLER Becoming an oral surgeon may he the result of Dr. Drumheiierys short-lived study of piano during his youth. We might also con- jecture that the avocation of his boyhood days has become the occu- pation of today, inasmuch as while he used to play upon the ivories, he now works on them. Modern music and the semiciassics hold equal fascination for this courtly man, who aided not only in planning our school dental examination program, hut is also helping to carry it forward. Definitely partial to nature and all things rustic, the Drum- heiiers are at home to their host of friends in Baiiietsviiie. DR. CHARLES F. IVIORITZ Still another devotee of the semiciassics and of music in the mod- ern manner is Dr. Moritz, who like his colleagues, is an ardent lover of nature. Formerly a serious student of the violin, the delicate fingers developed in years of practice now stand him in good stead as he deiicateiy proioes the jaws of patients to pluck moiars instead of strings. When the winds hlow iorisk and the world turns to gold, he forsalces his forceps for a shotgun. The same thing takes place every springtime, for with the blossoming rehirth of nature, he is to ioe seen upstream with rod and reel. In school he pursues our cavities with intensity equal to his pursuit of the wily trout.