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

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NORTHAMPTON AREA JOINT HIGH SCI-IOCL - And There Is Light X X X 752-5 A r A 5 N THOMAS ALVA EDISON-a mere A f X XX newsboy to the residents of Milan, Ohio, 'ff' 4 ,Z X X , X K was destined to become the L'Master of 'W ' I Electricityn to the world. QQX Y' N A ' f ' Und-er the glorious American system of T ' A f 'Mu K X' free enterprise, the 4'Wizard of Menlo ,L H V 'nfl' l Parkf' through ingenious and tireless in- X 'fl' 5 ii' , J, 1 vestigation, brought new light to the xi 5 fl lil 'H ' f world's globe through the glow of the in- ,Si 2 hui candescent lamp. ' , If V , f Seventy-five years ago on October 21, Q w- ,J -Qfdylf - 1879, Thomas Edison flipped the switch - is which gave mankind Light for freedom, Q' U ' sl power for progressf' X .

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i XX x f I I The Class ot 1955 Z Presents X THE AMPTENNIAN G The Forty-tirst Volume P to istrect tny the Senior C as NORTHAMPTON AREA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL , x u 1 I S X X in X 1 Northampton Area Joint High School X K X - K Northampton, Penna.

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FOREWORD A school term begins, and there are classes. A yearbook staff meets, and the tale unfolds of a typical school year in a typi- cally American Town, Northampton. Like one big happy family 1,312 stu- dents are fused in the task of learning to be good American citizens. Like a big happy family one hundred and seventy seniors cope with present problems, glow with dreams of the future, and fondly remember the past. Yes, this is our story as the process of enlightenment moves slowly but surely to prepare us for the World of tomorrow. Then before we are aware of it- Graduation arrives, and there are diplo- mas. The Alnptennzfrzn is published, And There ls Light. FOLLOWfTHE Carrying the Torch Administration and Faculty ,,..... Going Classical Seniors ....,..... Joining the Rush Underclassmen ,... Testing our Candle Power Curriculum and Clubs Burning the Wick at Both Ends Feature Activities Sparking our Gas Jets Sports ....... Generating the Current Donators and Patrons X C fi xp ff if 1 x X. THE TORCH With the discovery of fire lVlr. Savagen found that he could carry heat, fight off wild beasts, and brighten his dismal cave. The torch was truly manls earliest means of bringing light into a dark, un- civilized world. Perhaps that is why it has always remained a cherished symbol of human progress. It is the basic step in man's search for light. BEACON Page 5 Page 17 Page 47 Page 67 Page 93 Page 121 Page 139