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

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Gay Balliei Kent Ruch. 1968 graduate I feel there is an increase of student bondage since my high school days at Northampton, said Gay Balliet. a 1970 graduate of N.H.S., in commenting about the changes she has observed since her high school days. Balliet’s favorite memory of high school was performing in the Big N” Band as head majorette. In addition to the band, Balliet participated in the Northampton Club and Photo Club. Presently, Balliet teaches English. Gay Balliet. graduate of the class of 1970 The dress code has been dropped from the time I was a student.” responded Kent Ruch about the changes he sees in our school since he graduated. Ruch. a 1968 Northampton graduate, recalls participating in state chorus as a special memory of his high school days. Ruch also participated in band. Presently, Ruch serves as the chorus director for the school. Kent Ruch Barry Frable Barry Frable. a math and computer science teacher, graduated from Northampton in 1968. As a member of the math club in high school, Frable prepared for his journey after high school. Additionally. Frable participated in football and the rifle team during his sophomore, junior, and senior years.

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former crew a6vanee ranft Robert Bryant ”1 am now teaching instead of being taught,” is Robert Bryant’s response to the changes he has seen since graduating from Northampton High School in 1976. Bryant's favorite memories include beating both Whitehall and Catasauqua High School in football during the same year and winning the league title in his junior year. Besides football. Bryant participated in basketball and performed in the school play. West Side Story. Presently, Bryant teaches social studies and coaches both football and track. Edward Pany 1954 graduate. Edward Pany A most trouble free and enjoyable period in my life,” responded Alek Erdosy when describing his high school days. Erodosy, the industrial arts teacher at Northampton High School, graduated in 1939. Besides serving as art editor and a member of the Amptennian and the school paper staff, Erdosy spent much of his time practicing for the varsity football team. Students have more rights and responsibilities today,” responded Edward Pany when describing the changes in students’ behavior since graduating in 1954. Additionally. Pany notes how students have more opportunities. When explaining why he chose teaching history as his profession, Pany said, I'm proud of the people who made this nation great, and I wanted to share my enthusiasm with others.” Presently. Pany teaches tenth grade history. Alek Erdosy. 1939 class member Alek Erdosy

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 Kids are free thinkers now.” said Assistant Principal Charles Dischinat. describing the changes he has observed since he graduated from Northampton in I960. Dischinat's favorite memory of his high school days is a senior assembly where he dressed in a pink tutu, performing a ballet dance with his fellow classmates. Additionally. Dischinat participated in football, baseball. and the Northampton Club. Louis Wolf Charles Dischinat Priscilla Koch, a 1959 graduated of Northampton High School, compared her high school days with the scenario of Happy Days. Koch described N.H.S. as an innocent simple period of giving and learning before the social revolution of the 1960s.” Additionally, Koch feels student rights are being given more consideration and there are more technical opportunities available to students. Graduating with honors in both speech and French. Koch also participated in National Honor Society, Vesper Spring Concert, Junior Speaking Contest, and was editor of the Amptennian and Concrete Courier. Presently, Koch is teaching Business English. Theatre Arts, and Television Production, replacing Nan Guss-Mentzell. There is a lot more student involvement. The kids are more concerned about the running of the school policies.” commented Louise Wolf when asked about the changes he sees. Serving as president of the Senior Class and president of Student Council, Wolf, a 1949 graduate of Northampton High School, was an active member of Student Government. Additionally. Wolf was a member of the National Honor Society and spent much of his time playing football, basketball, and baseball. Wolf functions as Northampton’s Athletic Director. Priscilla Koch 1939 graduate. Priscilla Koch