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

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Remainder of the Junior School Board is above: Rita Rice, sealed, John Gill and Vice President Peter Schneider. In T950 the complexities of modern society brought on a major change involving consolida- tion of school districts for greater educational op- portunity to all, and the Northampton Area Joint School Board, still functioning similarly, was born. One of its initial knotty problems was the con- struction of a new senior high school, which was completed in 1960. our guide - SCHOOL BOARD Representatives to the Junior School Board are elected on the basis of two each from Senior high grades ltenth through twelfthi, and one each from Junior high grades Cseventh through ninthj. Selected to represent Senior high on this year's initial Board are Gregg Amore, president, and Julieann Augustine, secretary, Seniors, Peter Schneider, vice president, and John Gill, Juniors, and Rita Rice and Jerry Dotter, Sophomores. EDUCATION Regardless of changes in span of time and orga- nization, however, some things have remained constant: always unheralded and unsung, these men shouldered the responsibilities and came to grips with the problems that beset education. Their patient, untiring efforts have been a greater influence toward helping us take our places in society than we shall ever realize. The rest of the members of the Area School Committee are, from left: Woodrow Lindenmoyer, North- ampton, Joseph Smida, Lehigh Township, George Henninger, East Allen Township, and Arthur Schaffer, Allen Township, seated, Charles Hahn, Bath, Clyde Heisler, Chapman Quarries, Russell Becker and Clayton Roth, both of Moore Township, standing, Page 9

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Our leader - THE JUNIOR New to Northampton this year is a Junior School Board. It was initiated by Mr. Albert L. Henry, superintendent of schools, who also serves as advisor. The purpose of the organization is to provide a two-way street of improved communication between the top admin- istration and the student so that better understandings of the problems of each may be developed. Thus, the student gains an insight into the functioning of the School Board as well as into citizenship responsibility, conversely insights as to student views and difficulties are obtained. A portion of the new Junior School Board, above, is Julieann Augustine, secretary, BOARD OF The history of education in Northampton is a fascinating tale going back to T901 when the Borough of Alliance, now Northampton, was separated from Allen Township. The first School Board for the new borough was officially orga- nized on April 28, l902. In June of that year, the first class graduated from Alliance High School, but received Allen Township diplomas. seated, Jerry Dotter and President Gregg Amore, standing. In 1910 a new high school, now the Area Junior High School, was dedicated, and in 1915, when the Amptennian came into being, the mem- bers of the School Board were Thomas Boyer, president, Calvin A. Gross, vice president, Stewart W. Borger, secretary, Henry B. Reed, treasurer, Purie A. Christman, Willoughby D. Easterday, and John S. Renner. Some ofthe men who are responsible for the destinies of our schools are, from left- Guy Rice, Lehigh Township, David Olson, assistant to the superintendent, Albert L. Henry, superintendent, seated, George Bennis and Atty. Russell Kowalyshyn, both of Northampton, and Howard McMurry, Lehigh Township, standing. page 8

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Blazing the 'way L. ...fain . 357 ' fat iifft.-'id 2 . 2 WILLIAM D. LANDIS S. CLYDE FRANKENFIELD DR. GEORGE A. EICHLER 1908-1922 1922-1930 1930-1961 SUPERINTENDENTS Through all the years from the beginning, Northampton has been most fortunate in having capable and dedicated leaders. Our first superintendent was William D. Landis, elected as soon as the position was established. He resigned in 1922 to accept the position of Teacher Training Supervisor at Cthenj Kutztown State Teachers College. He later served as superin- tendent of Whitehall Township schools until his retirement. It was he who was faced with the building of new schools, including the high school and the organization of a complete public educa- tion system. Succeeding Mr. Landis was S. Clyde Franken- page I0 field, who rose through the ranks of teacher and principal. Mr. Frankenfield brought many innova- tions, including a permanent record system, the 6-3-3 organizational plan, which also brought con- struction of the junior high school, special edu- cation, and others. Now retired, he left to become supervising principal of Catasauqua schools in 1930. From 1930 to 1961, our beloved Dr. George A. Eichler held this position. Gentle but firm, he was the helmsman through the consolidation, the new high school, and innumerable other prob- lems, plus constantly striving to better school- community relations. ALBERT L. HENRY, B.A., M.A. Superintendent of Schools Our present superintendent, Mr. Henry, came to us four years ago with a sterling reputation for compe- tence in education. The formidable list of innovations initiated since that time testifies to that. His ideal is teaching youngsters to live a useful, productive, up- right life, and he constantly strives to attain its reality. He has varied interests, among them hunting, golfing, and reading, he has also assumed an active role in the community. ln school, students respond to his genuine warmth and interest.