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

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- By Able Leaders George A. Eichler A.B., M.A., Ed.D. Superintendent of Schools How proud we were on October 30 to learn that our Superintendent had become this areas first recipi- ent of the Boy Scout Silver Antelope award. This honor was conferred upon Dr. Eichler during the Region 3 session in Atlantic City in recognition ol his Work for the Boy Scouts of America and the Lvnited Lutheran Church. Only a few persons have received such recognition in our district which includes Penn- sylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia: and the Dis- trict of Columbia. A glance at the record proves Dr. liichler was worthy of this award: En1't:A'rou-- Superintendent of Northampton schools twenty- tlirce yearsg President of Penna. School Sl1IHJl'lI1l1'Illl6iIllS, arrive in N.li.A. Clll.RClllVlAN7P2.1SI President of Lutheran Brollicrliood Klin- isterium ol' which he is also life inemhcrg Adult llihlm- School It-aclicr for twenty-three years. PIJSLIC SERXAYTfPOSI Commander of the American Legion: Past President of Rotary Cluhg Chairman of lilrallt Boardg incmher of Teen Age lloardg presented with l95I3 Golden llceds award hy Exchange Cluh. Sf'o1T1-Llc -l'wenty-year veterang Council l.f-adn-rship Train- ing Chairman and Executive Board Memhcrg Chairinan of lnited Lutheran Brotherhood of Amcricag Boy Scout Coni- inittvr- since 19475 Boy Scout Editor in f,il1lll'1'll Magazine Lutheran Blenvg Silver Beaver Award 1941, Congratulations from all of us, Mr. Superintendent. Page 7 Mrs. Eichler presents Dr. Kichler with the Boy Scout Silver Antelope Award.

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The Trails To Knowledge Are Clearly Blazed - Standing: Dr. George A. Eichler, Superintendentg Russel S. Becker, Charles H. Newhard, First Vice Presidentg Stanley Easterday, Ralph Eckensberger, Jerome W. Burkepile, Jr., Solicitorg Kenneth Haidle, Robert L. Jones. Seated: Howard G. Raubenhold, Paul O. Bachman, Secretaryg Robert D. Schaffer, Presidentg Claude E. Troxell, Treasurerg Eugene Milham. George C. Newhard, Second Vice President, was absent when picture was taken. As we come to the close of another eventful school year, we feel much has been done for the educational advancement of our boys and girls. Improvements have been initiated which We hope will better prepare our youthful citizens to take their place in life. lmportant changes were again made in the school plant. New physics and chemistry laboratory equip- ment was providedg additional shop machinery was purchasedg new seating facilities were installed at the Wolf Athletic Fieldg and other improvements were made in all our school buildings. We as a ,loint Board of Directors owe our success to the fine cooperation of all our Board members, our Superintendent, our Principal, and the entire staff. We earnestly hope this spirit will continue in the future, and that all citizens and alumni of this area will give their support to our schools and our under- takings as we strive to achieve the best in education. ROBERT D. SCHAFFER, President Page 6 Miss RACHEAL NICHOLAS and Miss PHYLLIS VANDEGRIFT efiiciently manage the affairs of the School Board and the Superintendenfs ofiice. With it all they have time for our problems, too.

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Be your problems big or little, your fu- ture vocation or an intramural game, here's the man Who can give you helpful advice, MR. ALBERT M. LERCH, B.S., M.Ed, Assistant Administrator and Guidance Di- rector. If the question involves truancy, then see our secretaries, MILDRED KRAFTI- crm and BETTY KEISER. The expedition moves smoothly when EDWIN BERG, A.B., Assistant Administra- tor, sends us on the morning trail with news via the intercom. GRACE MILLER has the secretarial answers ready in the Prin- cipal's office while PHYLLIS KOCHER guards our precious lunch tickets. Capable Educators Norman A. Laub, B.S., M.A. Principal Serious is the task at hand which our Prin- cipal performs with integrity. He protects the interests of his students and teachers in the long trek for knowledge. Page 8