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

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He Held High the Light of Learning lra li. Slieatter, BS. July - Nlay lg, Pil1eE1Cl1eI' lil Nortliampton Scliools 1911 - 1922 .Principal ot Nortlianipton High Scliool 1922 - 194-6 Revereutly clo We pause to pay triliute to a man wlio, tor more tlian a quarter ot a century, was tiie lieart at eciucation itself in Nortliampton. Tliousancls OfAlL1l1111l at liome ancl alnroacl rememlzer tlie warmtli ot liis voice ancl smile, liis entliusiasm tor scliolarsliip, liis sermonettes on tl16 Wgoocln lite. Eacli stunlent was a lite to liinig eacli was close to liis lieart. lVlay our lives always retlect tlie liglit ot liis trienclsliip, luis wisziom, liis loyalty to our SCl'100lS and OLII CO1'1'1I'I1l1I1llIy.

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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

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Our Miss Lightw It all began sixteen years ago at an ordinary in-iglilm rhuml auction when a quaint antique can- rllestick and snuffer caught the fancy nf nur coin' intent st-lntul nurse. Little did anyone dream, and least of all Miss Lfbttie Moyer, that th's innocent pnreliase would result in one of the finest light eulleetions in Peinisylvaniti. Tlirilletl with her tiny pun-hase, Miss Moyer hegan a serious study of antiques, visited more aut-tinns, and traveled extensively in search ot' new lights. By 15046 Miss Moyer became the first uf seven l'4'nnsylvanians to be l'lIlIl0I'Cd with nieinhership in the fainnus Rush Light Society where eligi- bility is ileterinined by the size nt' 1-ftlleetion, lee, ture exnerieiu-e, and research work. Ms: Mngvr now possesses inure than 273 lights which 4-ante trrnn all earners of the earth and ga hack in time to the classical lamps of Aneient Greece and Kunie. Her library nn light develop- inent is exeellent, and her sue:-ess as a lecturer is well knuwn. Speakiii: tu the Bueks Ununty Historival Suciety, Cl'flflSIll9I1'S Guilds, Museum Auxiliarles, Wrnncn's Clubs is all part of the fun for our vnergetic school nurse. These have hoe-n busy, liapny years for Miss Muyer, and the t-lass of 1955 nrumlly hails he-1' Miss Light. Q , lar i t