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

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A former winner of the History Essay Contest and Girl of the Month, Enid Hower is a 1964 graduate of Northampton who notices many changes in the high school since she graduated. Mowhawks. earrings, and a smoking area are a few of the differences she has noted. Hower participated in numerous activities including National Honor Society, Drama Club, Amptennian, and stage crew. She currently works as the attendance secretary in the main office. Nan Louise Guss. a 1971 Northampton senior Carole Bellhom Nan Guss Mcntzell and son, Trevor, are the center of attention. Enid Hower Many disciplinary changes have taken place and there are more opportunities today,” said Carole Bellhom in explaining the changes she has observed since graduating in I960. Furthermore, Bellhom sees changes in the atmosphere of the school, including different dress codes and more student drivers. Bellhorn participated in Girls’ Chorous, Mixed Chorous. and Ensemble. Bellhorn is now working in the main office as John McAllister’s secretary. In 1981. Nan Guss and Robert Mentzell. a U.S. Geography teacher at Northampton, were married. On October 7, 1985. their first son, Trevor, was born. To date, Guss-Mentzell has served the Northampton Area School District as an English. Theatre Arts, and Television Production teacher. Additionally, she has directed the school's theatre performances since 1979. Although Guss-Mentzell is presently on maternity leave, the spring musical. Once Upon a Mattress, was done under her direction. A 1971 graduate of N.H.S., Guss-Mentzell led the football spectators as our mascot, the Konkrete Block”. She was Drama Club President and a member of Student Council and field hockey team. Additionally, she served as basketball and softball managers.

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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

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Mike Schneider The overall attitude of the school is different and Northampton High School lacks the pride in itself which was very evident in the early 70s.” said Mike Schneider in explaining the changes since he graduated in 1973. A very special memory for Schneider was winning the District XI Basketball Championship in 1972 when he played forward for the Konkrete Kids. Besides basketball, he also participated in baseball. Presently. Schneider is a special education teacher. i I feel that over the years the dress code and the discipline of our school has changed,” said Theresa Schafer, a 1963 graduate of Northampton, describing the changes that have been made since her high school days. Additionally, Schafer participated in chorus, volleyball, intramurals, the Senior Class play. Not for Sale. and National Honor Society. Presently, Schafer works in the office as Principal Frank Kovacs’ secretary. Senior. Mike Schneider, of the Class of 1973 When I was in high school, discipline and academics were extremely regimented, said Gordon Bartholomew. a 1958 graduate of Northampton High School, in responding to the changes he has observed since his high school day. Winning the District XI Wrestling Championship in 1958 is Bartholomew’s fondest memory of high school. In addition to wrestling. Bartholomew participated in weightlifting and football. Presently. Bartholomew is a health and physical education teacher. Gordon Bartholomew Jim Pail