Oley Valley High School - Olean Yearbook (Oley, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1926 volume:

Cl)t l)oentx Published by The Senior Class of 1926 Oley High School Olev, Pennsylvania In Arabia, a fabulous bird called the phoenix, was said to live for five hundred years. At the end of this period, it was consumed in fire by its own act and arose in youthful freshness from its own ashes. We. the Senior Class, appreciating to the fullest extent the loyal support of our patrons and citizens, and ever conscious of the fact that from the workers of our school grow the builders of our Community, present this, the Phoenix of 1926, in the hope that, as you turn the pages of this book, our library, the expression of a broad and cultural growth; that our High School, the emblem of intellectual attainment and character building; will bring to you precious memories of the past, and that as from the ashes of the phoenix golden aspirations may arise for a greater, larger and better Oley High School of the future. THK PHOIKIX l.g.ag-SaBBB CLASS OFFICERS President .... Vice-President Secretary ........ Treasurer ..... Harold DeTurck ... Carl Clouser ... Erma Fisher ... Mary Cleaver CLASS FLOWER Sun-burst Rose THE STAFF Editor-in-chief ........................... Harold DeTurck Business Manager ............................ Mary Cleaver Literary Editor ........................... Bertha Lechner Alumni Editor ............................. . Sara Bertolet Athletic Editor ....................................... Carl Clouser Humor Editors..... ............. Verna Prutzman, M. Fisher Calendar ................................... Naomi Eyrich Camera ...................................... Erma Fisher Art Editor .............................. Emilie Keehn Faculty Advisor ................ Miss Edna H. DeTurck BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mahlon H. Knabb .............................. President H. C. Yoder..............................Vice-Pesident I. S. Rothenberger ......................... Secretary Newton H. Correll ............................ Treasurer Morris O. Hoffman, Warren Mathias Page seven Music ELI F. WISMER Ursinus College, A. B English EDNA H. DeTURCK K. S. N. S. University of Pa., B. S, Page eight N. W. GEISS Supv. Prin. Social Science K. S. N. S. Muhlenberg College, A. B. University of Toulouse University of Pa., A. M. Page nine Science LAURA L. SMITH Bucknell University, A. B. Languages VIVIAN H. WISMER Ursinus College, A. B. Mathematics ADAM I. SIMON Leb. Valley, A. B. F. and M. College, A. M. N O R SARA L. BERTOLET “Sallie” Oley, Pa. Basketball, 4; Literary Society, 4; Camp Fire Girls, 1, 2, 3; Library Club (M. E.), 4. “Sallie” is a studious girl. She believes in knowing her lessons well or not at all. We never know when Sallie is in class, but when it comes to reciting she is the first girl to assert herself. When we don’t know our lessons we ask the information bureau, Sara. She knows. She is like an encyclopedia. It takes no time to see in what she is interested, just go to Rhoads’ Hall on a Monday night and find out. She never fails to see a basketball game. When we have practice, Sallie is the first girl there and the last one to go home. Sallie intends to be a taxi-driver, but we think there is something better, for her to do, in this wide world. MARY E. CLEAVER Manatawny, Pa. “Donnie” Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra, 2, 3, 4; Literary Society, 4; Camp Fire Girls, 1, 2, 3; Class Treasurer, 3, 4; Business Manager. Mary comes from the “Mighty” city of Pleasantville, for short PV. She is the kind of girl the place indicates. If pictures could talk you could hear her talk on “How to manage hotels and dance halls,” or “The way the young Cadets are hazed at Annapolis.” Her talkativeness has made her a popular member among the opposite sex and also in matters that are for the good of the class. Mary’s great ambition is to soothe the fevered brow of some handsome young patient (Rudolph Valentino style). We are sure you will succeed unless you take the wrong way'. But in a vision I can see our popular member being superintendent of one of the largest' hospitals in the State of Pennsylvania. r THi PHQ-.mx a SEN I O R S CARL B. CLOUSER Oley, Pa. ‘Cliss’ Boy Scouts, 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Vice-President, 3, 4. Carl took his work very serious during his High School career. Since he studies very hard, I believe he has the ambition to follow in the footsteps of his father, namely a doctor. Carl does not indulge in social affairs and is very modest. He will naturally be an old njan at 40 if he does not change his ideas and ideals. He likes amusements very much and is often found at the theater. Carl, first of all, is a star in athletics, namely: Basketball, Baseball and Football. As a basketball player, he is equal to four players. He walks under the basket and pushes the ball into the basket, even in the midst of the players. As a baseball player, he is very good as a pitcher. His control, however, is of such a nature that any man one hundred yards away is not safe without the protection of a life insurance. To Carl the Class of 1926 wishes a long and happy life, great wealth, fame and honor. HAROLD L. DeTURCK Oley, Pa. “Buttercup” Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Boy Scouts, 3, 4; Editor-in-Chief; Class President. This young man is very innocent looking but by applying the acid test you would discover that his innocence is only skin deep, because he is fond of tormenting his fellow classmates, not the masculine gender. At one time “Buttercup” of the Senior class was the champion athlete in the Berks County Basketball League. This fact made the class proud to have him as its member. “Buttercup” is a mathematical wizard and because of his ability has decided on an engineering career. We wish him happiness and success. Page thirteen NAOMI EYRICH Yellow House, Pa ERMA O. FISHER Literary Society, 4; Camp Fire Girls, 1, 2, 3; Snapshot Editor. Erma is a cheerful girl. Her smiles attract your attention, before you are very near to her. She is of a quiet disposition, but still waters run very deep. She is a devoted disciple of the muse of Polyhymnia and is faithful to her teacher. Her sweet voice effects you like that of St. Cecilia which seems to draw you to the sky. Although her lessons come first, Erma finds time for recreation and amusements. She faces difficulties with a spirit of optimism, which does much in helping her to overcome them. She desires to become a seamstress, but whatever she may be in the journey of life we wish her success and happiness. PMOCNIX .)«« £ o R not of the Puritan type, but a real Modernist. MARJORIE V. FISHER Griesmersville, Pa. “Jack” Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra, 2, 3, 4; Literary Society, 4; Humor Editor. Nay! Nay! Speak not seriously to her for she will only give you the giggle. Does she giggle? You should hear her. Her giggle may be blamed on her Oh! Henry! in which she comes to school every day. When she comes well there is a clamor of tin and giggles of fords. Rather laugh than weep is her happy motto. The faculty thought it advisable for her to put a soft pedal on giggles but she gave them the giggle. It had no serious effect on her nor on her giggle. To hear her is to like her. We are indeed proud of her companionship and know she will be a school teacher A. RUTH KNABB Limekiln, Pa. “Nappy” Literary, 4; Camp Fire Girls, 1, 2, 3. This girl hails from the great city called Lime Kiln. She is very quiet and demure, but when she gets started no one but a teacher can quiet her. Our Ruth is very peaceful, she never argues but always gives us her personal opinion. Sometime ago some one told me Ruth desired to become a private secretary. If she does we all are sure she will be one of the best. Ruth never during her four years at High School came to school with her lessons unprepared and we know that she spends all her spare time reading. Never mind, Ruth, we know that “Still waters run deep” so keep up the good work. BERTHA M. LECHNER Manatawny, Pa. “Bersa” M. E. Club, 4; Literary Society', 4; Camp Fire Girls, 1, 2, 3. Due to the beautiful, entrancing red cheeks and the dark dreamy eyes which Bertha always possesses, she is often called “dream girl.” One may rest assured that when Bertha undertakes to do something she puts her heart and soul into it and does not like to be disturbed. She is as bright and modest as a sunflower for she soon asserts herself in recitations and thus becomes a leader although she does not believe in burning midnight oil. Bertha is a good sport at times and a jolly friend. To Bertha the Class of 1926 wishes a long and useful life as “His Secretary.” Page sixteen hk PHOiN ix iaa e I 0 R S GRACE A. LORAH Basket, Pa. “Gracious” M. E. Club, 4; Basketball, 4; Camp Fire Girls, 2, 3; Literary Club, 4. Grace is a very studious person indeed and although she has to traverse a distance of seven miles a day to reach this house of education, she has not missed a day for several years. This is the first year that she is on the basketball team, but if you watch her play you can easily see that she helped to win many games. What indeed would they do without this player who shows so much ability and in such a short time too. Besides this she shows a marked ability in Library work and probably' at some time she will be the State’s Chief Librarian. VERNA S, PRUTZMAN Oley, Pa. “Pretzel” Camp Fire Girls, 1, 2, 3; Literary Society, 4. Verna has a long walk to school from Spangsville. This makes her unusually cheerful and happy because she is constantly observing nature. She is a great hiker and she was always delighted when the Campfire Girls went on a hike. She never missed one hike in the three years. Verna is a very industrious girl and she has developed an ability for discipline in school, especially' in the main room during study periods; but at noon nobody could keep “Pretzel” quiet not even Professor Geiss. She believes that there is a time for play and a time for studying. When we study we work; when we play we laugh. The Class of ’26 will some day be proud of her, when she will be elected Senator of Pennsylvania. Page seventeen o R BRYAN K. REITNAUER Pikeville, Pa. “Henry” Literary Society, 4; Baseball, 3, 4; Class Poet, 4. Bryan was a young lad full of the ambitions of youth in his first years. He tried to cultivate his habits of youth like those of famous poets. In his first year he was willing to take any advice from his classmates and teachers. In the following years of his High School career he changed somewhat. Soon a stroke of wickedness developed which his classmates considered as “An Antic disposition.” It was found out that this stroke of wickedness matured into that of a poet and soon he was imitating Poe. His voice, which is still in an uncultured state, is sometimes raised like Socrates, in oratorical fashion. Since he studies Latin he follows the Roman custom of combing his hair tight to his head and shining them with ointment. Bryan believes in doing the least amount of work and he also believes in many useless, comical words but few deeds. Bryan’s chief ambition is to become a teacher but if he cannot make a living by teaching he will write poems and short stories. FAMOUS CHARACTERS Our Shakespeare ......................Bryan Reitnauer Our Polonius .........................Harold DeTurck Our Cassandra ........................Marjorie Fisher Queen of Sheba ..........................Mary Cleaver “Red” Grange .............................Carl Clouser Edna Ferber ............................Bertha Lechner Gloria Swanson ..........................Grace Lorah Charlie Chaplin ......................Verna Prutzman Lady Macbeth ............................Naomi Eyrich Galli Curci ........................... Erma Fisher Mary Lyon ................................Ruth Knabb Miss Oley................................. Ruth Haas Venus ....................................Sara Bertolet John N. Ritter .................................President Curtis S. Hafer .......................... Vice-President Sarah N. Bower................................. Treasurer Harold J. Herbein ............................. Secretary CLASS ROLL Abner R. Bieber Ralph S. Knabb Helen Y. Berger Mabel I. Lechner Sarah N. Bovver Julia E. Lutz Floyd S. Fretz Edna M. Reppert Curtis S. Hafer John N. Ritter Harold J. Flerbein Fern A. Shappell Ivan C. Yoder Page twenty THE PHOENIX I9gg SOPHOMORE CLASS CLASS OFFICERS Carl DeTurck .............................. President Albert Rhoads ........................ Vice-President Paul Knabb ............................... Secretary Ella Fisher ............................... Treasurer CLASS ROLL Carl DeTurck Kathryn Kunkel Edith DeTurck Edna Lechner Elmer DeTurck Dorothy Lutz Esther Dry Janet Lutz Ella Fisher Albert Rhoads Marion Fisher David Sassaman Martin High Hattie Schlegel Emily Keehn Ralph Seyler Paul Knabb Marie Youse CLASS OFFICERS Charles Haas ............................... President Mary Rothenberger...................... Vice-President Rosa Feather ............................... Treasurer Clarence Schaeffer ......................... Secretary Sf JP KEEP'EM DOWN gM cL Page twenty-two as- = HUNGRY ? LONESOME SMILES I FUN THE NINTH ANNUAL CLASS DAY EXERCISES Wednesday Evening, May 12. 1926. Selections ........................................ O. H. S. Orchestra Class Song Phunny Puns Class Motto A Comic Dialogue Selections Bryan Reitnauer Grace Lorah, Naomi Eyrich THE SCHOOL ON TRIAL Plaintiff’s Statement of the case—(Leech) . Attorney Carl Clouser Defendant’s Statement of the case—(A1 Truism), Attorney Harold DeTurck Direct Examination Cross Examination Direct Examination Direct Examination Cross Examination Attorney Clouser—Ruth Knabb (Ig Nogant) .... Attorney DeTurck—Ruth Knabb—(Ig Norant) Attorney Clouser—Ruth Knabb (Ig Norant) Attorney Clouser—Marjorie Fisher—(Sel Fish) Attorney DeTurck—Marjorie Fisher—(Sel Fish) THE DEFENSE A1 Truism—Attorney DeTurck—Bryan Reitnauer .......... (Witness) A1 Truism—Attorney DeTurck—Bertha Lechner ........... (Witness) Opinion Cost of our Schools The Teacher Schools not Perfect Selections President’s Proclamation (Acceptance, John Ritter, President of the Junior Class) Class Donations Selections Page twenty-four $Tt Ml PM O IN IX I9Z6 THE TWENTIETH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OLEY TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL A SYMPOSIUM THE VALUE OF A HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION March—“Old Comrades”.......................... Ceite—DeHart’s Orchestra Invocation ........................................ Rev. Luke Sweitzer Banquet Overture .... ...................... Schlepedrell Orchestra 1. Luxuries Versus Education ........ Bertha Marie Drumheller Lechner 2. Interesting School Statistics ............. Ruth Emma Stauffer Haas 3. To the Parents.............................. Grace Annie Nein Lorah Hungarian Dance No. 2 ............................... Brans—Orchestra 4. The Extent of Illiteracy ........... Henry Bryan Kisinger Reitnauer 5. Your Opportunity ...................... Mary Elizabeth Levan Cleaver Rose Marie ....................................... Sanford—Orchestra 6. What about the Farmer? ................ Agnes Ruth Sassaman Knabb Selection—“The Gavotte”...........................Fletcher—Junior Grades 7. Some Library Statistics ................._.... Sarah Levan Bertolet Morning, Noon and Night in Vienna ................ Overture—Orchestra 8. The Cultural Value of an Education.... Verna Rebecca Shane I’rutzman 9. Facilities for Study ...................... Erma Olivia Strunk Fisher Valse Des Fleurs ............................. Pschaikowski—Orchestra 10 Recreational Activities .................... Carl Brumbach Clouser 11. What Education Can Do ................ Marjorie Valeria Spohn Fisher Always .............................................. Berlin—Orchestra 12. The Value of Good Food ................. Naomi Flora Humma Eyrich 13. Educational Graphs....................... Harold Levan DeTurck Selection—“Oh, Italia Beloved”................. Donizetti Senior Grades Address—“Education” . Dr. W. F. Teel, President, Schuylkill College Anipra Dance ..................................... E. Gried—Orchestra Presentation of Diplomas and Awarding of Prizes ..Supervising Principal On the Campus............................................Sousa—Orchestra Benediction ................................-..... Rev. Luke Sweitzer Page twenty-five The character, “Ig Norant”, resides in the school district. He is a taxpayer. He is dissatisfied with school conditions. He is asked the question, what is your opinion as to the value of a high school education ? The character in question begins to rave as follows: “I am against high school because they teach a lot of useless stuff; like Latin, Biology, Sociology, etc. Latin’s no good to anybody and those studying Biology just dig around bugs and worms. He objects to Sociology because it deals with crime and divorces. My child shall not read such trash. He claims that high schools draw young people to the city. He is opposed to athletics on the ground that it is a waste of time and that people are taken away from home. He claims that it is a waste of money. If they would help do the work at home, they would not need to play games for exercise. They would then become interested in the farm and stay there. He says all I need is readin , ‘ritin’, and ’rithmetic. At the same time he claims that his health is not very good.” He is asked a few questions: “Do you believe in the Bible? Does the Bible help you in living the right kind of a life? He answers, “Yes.” If the Bible helps you in living a Christian life should not a book on farming, if well written, help you in farming? He answers, “Oh ! it might.” Do you not think that all work and no play or recreation is just about as bad as too much play.' Do you not think you would be better off today if you had formed some worthwhile habits in recreation, and exercise for those muscles not involved in your regular work? He answers, “Yes, 1 believe so.” Do you know that in the early days of the farm and home, and hunting and trapping somewhat as recreation, occupied nearly all the time? Do you know that under the changed conditions of today, children must be trained in wholesome leisure, time interests' He answers, “Yes, I expect things are different.” Did you ever visit a high school to see for yourself what the activities are? He answers, “No.” How do you know then that all the time is spent with activities and athletics? He answers, “Oh, that’s just what I’ve heard.” %. THI PHOENIX I� 1A The character, “Par Simony,” resides in the school district. He is a taxpayer. He is dissatisfied with school conditions. He is asked the question, what is your opinion as to the value of a high school education? This is his statement: “I never had a high school education, in fact I never got beyond a little readin’, ritin' and 'rithmetic, and I guess I’ve done pretty good, I’m worth, well! thousands of dollars. There are lots of great men who didn’t have much schooling. When I was a boy, we had real schools and real teachers, far ahead of the schools today. W e would be a lot better off today if we had the schools that I attended, and my father attended, and my grandfather attended. I do not love works of art. Much less do I care for the beauties of nature.” He is asked a few questions: “Do you enjoy a Paderewski, or a McCormick, or a Caruso? He answers. No, I do not care for such things. Do you not wish that you could? He answers, I expect it would be all right if I had heen brought up that way. Do you know that for every good speller in “those good old days” there were dozens who were miserably poor.' ou have forgotten about those poor spellers, but business letters written by those of your age show that the schools did not accomplish as much as claimed for them. Is that true? He answers, quite likely. Do you not think that the man who digs ditches will get more out of life if he has a good education? He answers, Perhaps so. Do you not know that education is principally for developing real men and women, and not to place them above manual labor? He answers. Yes, character is the big thing in life. Has not your opposition to a high school been largely because of the cost He answers, Yes, I must admit it.” The character, “Sel Fish”, resides in the school district. He is a taxpayer. He is dissatisfied with school conditions. He, like his two comrades, is asked the question, what is your opinion as to the value of a high school education? He makes a statement as follows: “Now I’ve lived well nigh unto 70 years, and I have never seen the young people, “going to the dogs”, as fast as they are now. Think of the crime all over the country,—• bank robberies and law violations everywhere. It’s all due to the high schools. hen I was a boy we didn’t have high schools, and I tell you things were a “blame sight” better then they are now. I tell you the colleges and the high schools just work together to get the taxpayers’ money. There is too much of this education. It might be all right for the city people, but farmers do not need much. Think of it, they are now trying to amend the constituion so no child can even carry in an arm-full of wood until 18 years of age. Why, the way it is, parents have no control of their own children anymore. We cannot get any good out of our boys and girls anymore, if we have to keep them in school, and send them to high school. This is getting so it isn’t any free country anymore. He is asked a few questions: “Do you know of any other reasons why high schools are not necessary? He answers, I know a man who can neither read nor write, and he has made a success in life. It does not take much education to be a success, but rather an early start and hard work. Do you have anything further to say? He answers, Yes, I have. When you were a boy, Mr. Fish, did people have automobiles, telephones, motion pictures, radios, and a thousand other things of today? He answers, No, of course not. Living was simple in those days. If modern conveniences have changed life, should not the training of children be different, and is not an extended schooling or high school education necessary? He answers, Yes, things aie quite different, but we do not need high schools. A muzzle-loading was quite effective in our early wars. Would it be effective today? He answers, No, of course not. Do you think the old-time muzzle-loading schools and the education they imparted would suffice for today. He answers, There is something wrong with the schools today, because there is so much crime, and children are so disrespectful. Do you know that Socrates more than two thousand years ago wrote very much the same sentiments? He wrote: “Children now love luxury, they have bad manners, contempt for authority, they show disrespect for their elders and love to chatter in place of exercise. Page twenty-eight Children are now tyrants. They no longer rise when elders enter the room, they contradict their parents, chatter before company, cross their legs, and tyrannize their teachers.” Do you not believe that children today are better than when you were a child, but you have changed and forgotten many of the unpleasant things of childhood? He answers, Perhaps so. And too, Mr. Fish, if children are not meeting the new problems, could it be because schools today have not changed enough from the old-type? fie answers, 1 cannot see how. Take government for an illustration. In the days of isolation not many services were rendered by the government, and perhaps they were not needed then. Today we have the parcel post, rural dlivery of mails, good roads, food inspection, library service, provisions for sanitation, traffic control, and many other activities. For good citizenship, Mr. Fish, isn’t a broader understanding of government needed today than in those early days of isolation? He answers, Yes, that is no doubt true. Can you expect to have the increased services of government without higher taxes? He answers, No. Can a boy or girl be prepared for life as it is today without an increased expenditure of money? He answers, No. Do you know that a man who does not get facts, but is controlled by gossip, is a dangerous man to the community? He answers, Yes, I expect it’s so. Do you know that if this were an absolutely free country neither your property nor your life would be safe? He answers. Yes. Then, Mr. Fish, a man I should not be allowed to drive his automobile as he pleases, unless the in- terests and welfare of others are considered, and what he pleases is right. Is that not true? He answers, Yes, I expect so. Do you see, then. Mr. Fish, that a parent should not be allowed to do as he pleases with his children, unless he has the right vision? He answers, Yes, but some laws art not right. The laws you think wrong, others may feel that they are just. What kind of a country would this be if each were required to obey only the laws thought right by the individual? He answers, it would be a mix-up, I’m sure. I Now, Mr. Fish, a man, who had never taken a bath lived to be nearly a hundred years of age. Do you think that means that people should not keep clean? He answers, Oh, no, cleanliness is all right. But you just said, that because one man got along pretty well without an education, a high school training is not necessary. Isn’t that a narrow way of thinking? He answers, Yes, it is. W ould you not be a bigger man by quitting “some of the dainties of life instead of fighting the high school? He answers, I never looked at it that way, but 1 must say it does look bad. Do you not think it is time for you to become informed? He answers, Yes, I expect so.” With apologies to the N. E. A., March 1926. Page twenty-nine THE CLASS WITH A SMILE We don’t know how we are on creeds, You never heard us say, But we’ve got a smile that fits our face, And we wear it every day. If things go wrong we won’t complain, We just try to see the jokes, We’re always finding little ways, By which we can help other folks. We see the good in everyone. Their faults we never mention. We have a lot of confidence, In people’s good intentions. No matter if the skies are gray, We get their point of view. And the clouds begin to scatter. And the sun comes breaking through. You’ll know us if you’ll meet us, And you’ll find it is worth while, To cultivate the friendship of, The class with the smile. Although even if you know us, And old ’26 has been delayed, Anv-time the call comes, Y e H be ready to meet our fate. —Bryan Keitnauer CLASS SONG The time is fast approaching, When we will have to go, Away from our good old school Then the shadows will be very low. The departure of our friends is high, Whom we will have to leave The separation of brothers and sisters, You hardly can believe. Chorus: Farewell to thee. Old Oley High Farewell to thee we say again One fond embrace before we say good-by Until we meet again. —Bryan Reitnauer HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1926 The Fall of 1922 saw the launching of a new class at Oley High School. Modestly and quietly our class of twenty-two members glided out into the sea of High School life with scarcely a ripple to announce our appearance. Although we were unexperienced seamen, eve soon learned what direction would insure a smooth journey. Sometimes, however, we disobeyed our captain and sailed through dangerous places. Several of our members having become weary of our journey wished to land, so we were forced to anchor in the month of May. In September, after we had bid our friends farewell we again set out on our journey. We had now become fairly good sailors and looked forward to a less stormy voyage. With less storms to encounter we diverted our leisure to athletics. The “sailorettes” organized a basketball team. In order to make our voyage more enjoyable, a high school orchestra was organized of which a number of our class became leaders. It was a misfortune indeed when we learned that one of our number was forced to discontinue her voyage owing to ill-health. The bravest of our crew continued our voyage for another year. Realizing our responsibilities as seamen were becoming lighter and those of upper classmen becoming heavier we worked hard in trying to steer straight. We were now able to direct our followers so that their journeys might be safe. Our minds rvere exposed during this year to new subjects as Geometry and Physics. In spite of all this exposure we introdued frivolities as our most interesting class parties were held during this voyage. One of our crew was forced to transfer to another vessel and upon the sad occasion (St. Patrick’s Day) we tendered her a farewell party at the home of Mary Cleaver. The party was a great surprise for our “pal”. Our number has always been small but no class can excel us in intimate friendships formed. Sitting on the deck of our ship we now saw the glimmer of distant shore lights. We pause at the harbor and turn back once more for a survey of the long passage we have traversed and finding in amazement the simplicity of the passage which we in our ignorance thought so complex, are filled with awe and humility as we acknowledge our debts to our teacher and school. The harbor means a separation and a severing of friendships since our goal is attained. To all future classes we extend a welcoming hand and assure them of many happy days. Sometimes thirteen is considered unlucky but we hope that the thirteen of 1926 may always bring honor, praise and good deeds to Oley High School. Sara T-. Rertolet SENIOR POEM True to our Motto, we’ve pressed along the way, “Deeds not words”, yes, do it every day, With zeal and energy, and with a will, Bound to succeed through good report and ill. Great difficulties crowd in our path, Much to excite and face our “righteous wrath”, Hard lessons, disappointments and the like, Discouragements enough to cause a strike, Vet now we’re at the end, We’ve gained the day, While every one concerned has had fair play. Surely our hearts feel sad. yes sad and sore, We ponder our class meetings o’er and o’er, How quickly sped the time, how very fast, Yes, echo answers, “jolly school days past”; The hours seem long so the days are weary. No mood for doing while e’en the sky looks dreary. No mood for work, and less for sport or play, No disposition to seem bright and gay; Rejections flit like shadows o’er the past. While echo answers: “School days nay not last”. Honor and thanks to teachers we extend. To all who gave us a helping hand; One wish supreme as on we pass, God bless, and guard and guide the nineteen twenty-six senior class. Naomi Eyrich AN APOSTROPHE TO MY PURSE O Purse! What would I do without you? You are my most valuable possession. When 1 go visiting over the week end I am able to pack all the odds and ends I need in your beautiful rooms or pockets. You are my best servant and for that reason you are with me wherever I go. T care for you so much because of your remarkable beauty. Your sides are so beautifully woven that you are almost too beautiful to be filled with feminine necessities. It matters not what your appearance is you were made to be a slave to woman. Erma Fisher After traveling' for fifteen years in the western states I came back to my home state. I decided to look up all my former classmates of the O. H. S. Being unable to locate any of them in Oley, I decided to consult a prophetess. She put me into a trance and whirled and whirled me through space for a long time. At last we landed in a well populated town at a school building. I was taken through the building and was told that Naomi Kyrich was the Supervising Principal of that school district. When I was taken into the library and looking over the books my eyes met the title of the book “The Evolution of Quadratics” written by Sarah Bertolet. Soon my eyes lighted on another shelf containing several volumes of poetry written by Henry Bryan K. Reitnauer. I read several of the poems but like Bryon he thought too much of himself. It just so happened that the school was having Dental inspection. I inquired who the nurse was. The answer was “It is Ruth Haas, who is now working for the Red Cross”. As I continued my journey I passed a theater. There I recognized that they were showing “His Secretary” that week the leading part being taken by Gloria Corbin, who was formerly Bertha Lechner. Going to the out-skirts of the city I stopped at a beautiful home. The lawn contained beautiful shrubbery and the house was covered with vines. By means of the light of the fireplace I could see Marjorie Fisher (although this was not her name anymore) and two loving children. She seemed to be enjoying married life to the fullest extent. I was whirled on into another large city to a department store. There I found that Ruth Knabb was one of the Head Managers. While passing through the store I heard a musical voice which sounded familiar to me, accompanying the largest pipe organ in the world. Upon inquiry I learned that it was Miss Erma Fisher, broadcasting a soprano solo for station WJZ. Going on I recognized a newspaper and picked it up. Looking through its columns I read that Mary Cleaver was one of the most prominent chiropractors of the city. In another section, I also read that a new substitute for alcohol was discovered by the analytical chemist, Carl Clouser. I then left the store. As I was whirled along I passed over a wonderful bridge which was just under the course of construction. To my amazement I saw that the engineer was Harold DeTurck. Being escorted to a bank I found Verna Prutzman as cashier. I had been told by the teller that I could not talk with her unless I would have an engagement. The teller said that she would soon be a national financier delivering lectures on “Business propositions for women”. Having located all of these classmates I was suddenly awakened by a sharp noise. I then realized where I had been. I was indeed very glad to know where all of them were again. Grace A. Lorah The writer who was too modest to admit her own success must be revealed by another classmate. Recently the city of New York opened a municipal library, which is supposed to be the largest in the world. From a large number of eminent librarians Grace Lorah was selected as Citv Librarian. A POEM MISFORTUNE I have failed in many cases. But I still have the force to try, I am scarred in a thousand places; What a feller of luck am I. In many a crucial hour, I have been mocked and scorned, and kicked, But never has fate had the power. To convince me that 1 was licked. I ask for no dis-honest pleasure, No path through flowery lanes, I offer a full efficient measure Of effort for all my gains. I’ll try, though the via be “grilling”, Nor whine if I’m tripped or tricked, As long as my soul is unwilling, To make me believe I’m licked. No matter how little he’s getting, No matter how little he’s got. If he wears a grin and tries to win He has accomplished a mighty lot. No matter how humble his job is If he is striving to reach the crest, The world possesses a prize, for the fellow who tries For the Man who is doing his best. Today he’s at the bottom Of the ladder to wealth and fame. On the lowest rung where he’s bravely clung, In spite of knocks — But slowly he is gaining a foot-hold. His eyes on the uppermost round, It’s a hard old climb, but he knows in time, He will land a well earned pound. Bryan Reitnauer Mary Grayson—A Versatile Girl......... Miss Pansy—Mistress at the Martin’s . Comtesse DeBeaurien—A French Lady ... Rodney Martin—The Man with a Vision ... Cyrus Martin—A Wise Old Father....... Ambrose Peale—A Quick Thinker ....... Marie—Maid at the Martin’s .......... Mrs. William Smith .................. Miss Burke—Clerk .................... Mrs. George McChesney................ Mrs. Charles Bronson ................ Miss Ellery ......................... Countess............................. ._« jt An ingenious and entertaining farce. Unlike many of the pieces of its type. “It Pays to Advertise”, has a story, and an amusing one, which it consistently carries through. The lines and situations are such that one may laugh heartily and not feel that his intelligence has been insulted, and moreover, the spirit of the fun is clean and wholesome. “It Pays to Advertise” is one of the liveliest comedies that has been seen in a long time. “The Advertising statistics used in the play are facts, not farce.” Note: Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French of New York. ...Mary Cleaver Marjorie Fisher Bertha Lechner Harold DeTurck .... Carl Clouser Bryan Reitnauer Verna Prutzman ... Naomi Eyrich ... Erma Fisher ... Ruth Knabb ... Sara Bertolet ..... Ruth Flaas ... Grace Lorah A SHORT STORY THE SOMNAMBULIST Marie Blake, the village gossip, nodded her head sadly as she looked at what had once been a cozy little home. Turning to her companion, she said with an I-told-you-so air, “That is the result of Ellen Gray disobeying her father and marrying Richard Gray, a poor man, while she might have married that rich man fom Boston. They had been married only a short time, you know, when the war broke out and he was one of the first ones to go, leaving her to care for herself. Look at her now. She is poor but as proud as ever it seems to me. It is sad though the way she mourns for her husband.” In the meantime to Ellen Gray, that day brought back many memories. It was just four years before that very day that she had become a bride. She now remembered how happy she had been. Now poverty was staring her in the face but she determined not to go to Mrs. Brown’s place that day, to work. Later in the day she was sorry she had not gone because every where she looked there came to her a sense of what might have been. It was with a heavy heart that she retired that night. Several hours later she slowly rose and mechanically began to dress herself. By looking at her one could not see anything strange until glancing at her eyes in which there was a fixed stare. She did not seem to be conscious of anything. Slowly she passed downstairs looking neither to the right nor to the left. She passed outside and then followed a long walk. On and on she passed and there were only a few minutes lacking until 11 o’clock when she came to a railroad station and she boarded the train which was ready to leave. At the first place the train stopped she got off. Then again followed a long promenade. Finally she arrived at a cemetery. Entering this she went to her husband’s grave. There she sat down and began to talk as if in conversation with someone. Upon her face there crept a look of happiness and content. Finally, she left and somehow made her way home. The next morning, Ellen Gray was very much fatigued and wondered at the fact because she had retired early the night before. She then remarked that possibly it was due to the dream that she had. All day long the supposed dream appeared vividly before her. Do what she would she could not forget it. It was 4 o’clock in the afternoon when the doorbell rang. She opened the door and saw a “stranger standing before her. The man seeing that he was not recognized said that he had some news for Mrs. Gray from her husband. Her face became deathly pale at this but she knew that her husband was dead. She replied in a trembling voice “I am sorry but you must be laboring under some mistake as my husband is dead but nevertheless I will gladly hear what you have to say.” TMK PHOKNIX l g e “It was just four years ago,” said Richard Gray, for it was really he although he was so much changed that even his wife did not know him, “that I married. 1 was poor and of course when the war broke out I was one of the first to go, leaving my wife in want. Later I am told a report was given out that 1 had been killed on the battlefield. However this report was false as it was my companion who was killed but I was also severely wounded. Somehow or other 1 was taken for my companion and thus the report of my death. A year later 1 began to recover and my recovery was remarkable. I determined to hasten home as soon as possible.” In the meantime there had appeared on the face of Ellen a look of both wonder, joy, doubt, and fear but as he proceeded her face became radiant and as he concluded she whispered “My husband” and wept for joy, for he whom she had mourned as dead had returned to her. Bertha Lechner. : . “WITH APOLOGIES TO SHAKESPEARE” To study or not to study; that is the question Whether ’tis better in the class to suffer The scorn and anger of the outraged teacher, Or take studies against a sea of terror, And by bluffing them? To read: to sleep: No more: and by a bluff to say we end The headache and the thousand daily tasks That pupils acquire? ’Tis a consummation Devoutly to be wished. To read, to sleep: To sleep: perhaps to talk: ay, there’s the rub; For in that talk in sleep what may be said When we have shuffled off this horrid bore, Must give us joy: There’s the real thing That makes calamity of so long a life. Sara Bertolet Puge thirty-eight ESSAY ON LINCOLN THE YOUTH OF LINCOLN In physical features Abraham Lincoln was strong, lean in flesh, six feet, four inches in height, weighing about one hundred and eighty pounds, dark complexion, with black hair and gray eyes. He was always good-natured, never rough, always a friend to everybody who used him fair and square. He grew so fast that his trousers never came down to the tops of his shoes, and instead of stockings you could always see several inches of his bare legs. He could give and take jokes and hard knocks. He had a small head and big ears. He was never cruel or unkind. His first composition was on cruelty to animals, written because he wanted the other boys to stop “teasing”. Much of his youth was spent in rough, hard labor. His father then thought he should do more work although he did more than any other man near his home. He became a great reader. He read every newspaper and book he could get a hold of, and if he thought anything was interesting or that he wanted to remember, he would not hesitate to copy it on a shingle. I suppose the writing paper was scarce or he did not have any. This shingle or scrapbook he hid. He mostly wrote history, arithmetic, and funny sayings in it. Candles and lamps were unknown in his home, “Abe” would lie by the fire-light to do all his reading and writing. One day “Abe” found out that a man for whom he had once worked owned a copy of Weem’s “Life of Washington”. Abraham borrowed it and when he was not reading it he laid it on the shelf. One rainy day the copy fell into a crack and was soaked. The man from whom “Abe” borrowed the book was a cross, cranky, man. When the boy told him what had happened to the book he said that “Abe” had to earn the payment for the book. Abe agreed and for three days he had to dray fodder for the man's cattle. That w'as the first book the boy ever had, he put the book in this library. I suppose no boy or girl today would like to buy books at such a price. This was the youthful life of Abraham Lincoln. It was a life of poverty, privation, hard work, little play, and less money. The boy did not love work, but he worked. His father was rough and often harsh and hard to him. and what Abe learned w'as by making the most of his spare time. In spring, 1830, the Lincoln’s moved, out of Indiana, into Illinois. Abe had to drive the oxen. He carried a little stock of pins, needles, thread and buttons with him. These he sold along the w ay; and, at last, after fifteen days of slow travel, the emigrants came to a spot picked out for a home. The home was on the north fork of the Sangamon River, ten miles west of the town of Decatur. The log house was built; the boys, with the oxen, cleared fifteen acres of land, and split enough rails to fence it. Abe could swing his axe better than any other boy or man in the West; at one stroke he could bury the axe-blade to the haft, in a log, and he was already famous as an expert rail-splitter. By the time the family was settled in their new home, Abe was twenty-one. Now he was “of age”, he was a man. He was freed from his father’s control. So he set out for hitnself. In the summer of 1830, Abe left home and hired himself. One of the first things he did was split four hundred rails for every yard of “blue jeans” necessary to make him a pair of trousers. After he became as famous in Illinois as he had been in Indiana, he hired himself to a man named Offutt to help sail a flat-boat down the Mississippi to New Orleans. Mr. Offutt had heard that “Abe” was a good river-hand, strong, steady, honest, reliable, accustomed to boating, and that he had already made one trip down the river. He engaged Lincoln at fifty cents a day. Lincoln visited New Orleans returning home, as before, by steam boat. That voyage is remarkable, because it first opened young Lincoln’s eyes to the enormity of African slavery. Of course, he had seen slaves before; but the sight of a slave sale in the market place at New Orleans seems to have aroused his anger and given him an intense hatred of slave holding. He, himself, declared years after that it was that visit to New Orleans, that had set him so strongly against slaver}-. A story is told by one of his companions that Lincoln looked for a while upon the dreadful scenes of the slave market and then turning away said: “Come away, boys! If I ever get a chance, some day, to hit that thing I'll hit it hard.” After the flat-boat trip Offutt gave Abe another opportunity for work. Mr. Offutt had taken a great fancy to “Abe” and offered him place as clerk in the New Salem store. The young fellow took the job. Offutt’s store was a great “loafing place” for the New Salem boys. Among these were some of the roughest fellows in the settlement. They were always ready for a fight or hard time. Offutt used to “brag” about his new clerk but the Clary Grove boys made fun of him. Offutt told them that “Abe” could throw down any man in Sangamon County. The boys took up Offutt’s challenge, and against “Abe” put up their champion and best man, Jack Armstrong. Lincoln won the fight after being called a “coward”. This gives you a glimpse of Abraham Lincoln’s character. He hated unfairness. He became quite a man in that community. As a clerk he was obliging and strictly honest. He was the village peacemaker. He was feared and respected by all. When Abe was not at work he devoted himself to his books. Young Abe learned to read, write, and cipher, and that small education, together with his strong arms and his honest heart, was all the foundation of his splendid success. I11 all history of America there has been no man who started lower and climbed higher than Abraham Lincoln, the back woods boy. He always kept going ahead. He broadened his mind, enlarged his outlook, and led his companions rathen than let them lead him. He was good-natured, kind-hearted, fond of jokes and stories. He never cheated, never lied, never took an unfair advantage of anyone; but he was ambitious, strong-willed, a bold fighter and a tough adversary—a fellow who would never “say die”; and who, therefore, succeeded. Naomi Eyrich Mr tmk phoinix ia±«T 5 THE FUTURE OF OLEY Houston, Texas, January 2, 1966. My Dear Prof. Brown. The other week I had a desire to see once more the village of Oley. I did not expect to see any changes but to my surprise instead of seeing the former town of Oley I saw a city. There were only a few buildings that I could recall because everything was so changed. The paved streets with the heavy traffic and the large store, the pavements crowded with shoppers, business people and tourists all seemed foreign to the Oley that I remembered. 1 met one of my former classmates and by asking her I found out a few of the remarkable happenings and changes. She told me that some of the land was used by the large Agricultural College situated in the center of Oley. Also along the many pleasant little streams hundreds of bungalows were built and many more were being built every day. The greatest surprise that awaited me, however, was the beautiful large High School. It seems that all the schools were consolidated and thus this building. There were also several buildings for the grades. The former High School, I saw was converted into a library. In back of this library was a large playground and the children were indeed making use of it too. Although there were these great changes it still reminded me of the country because by simply lifting my eyes I saw those beautiful green hills which are so much a part of Oley and it was with no little regret that I left this place. I am sure that you will enjoy this news from Oley although to tell you about it, that I would like to, would, in itself, make a small volume. Respectfully yours, Bertha PARKING SUNBEAMS DIGNIFIED LOAD PULL FORTHESHORE I THE STUDENT WILD FLOWERS ACTIVITIES Page forty-three THE LITERARY SOCIETY Mary Cleaver Marie Youse ra Smith, Adam I. Simon '1 was reorganized on October Literary Society should be a e . purpose of a Literary Society to school work. President Secretary Faculty Sponsors The Literary Society of 5, 1925. The school authori necessary adjunct to a schc has always been an indispensable It is the policy of the school thkt Ver_ l student participates in one literary and one social event. e expect w run ail events on a point system another year. It is an attempt to recognize individual differences and pupil ability. I his, we hold, is a necessary step in building up a school democracy. Membership and attendance will be made optional another vear. Meetings were held for one hour on Friday afternoons. Matters of business were given but a small amount of time, first place being given to the literary program. 1 his included either a debate with open discussion or readings, orations, playlets and reviews of magazines. I'age forty-four TH� PHOKNIX lateTaBBE: HIGH SCHOOL DEBATING TEAM Faculty Coach The debating team tlji ruary 13; in the first ro League. The question v ment should be abolished, this spring to give Aip won for the past two ye; Sarah Bower, Mabel i Harold Herbein and Cuytis Miss Edna H. DeTurck g- [ear met Mt. Penn on Feb-Berks County Debating Solved that capital punish-mit it( its defeat it is forced ship cup that it had 'he debaters for the year were : Ritter, Ralph Knabb ,• j)t OLEY HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY High School Librar To a few hundred the Oley High Schoo 1952 volumes. Of t Dengler heirs, in mem] fo the community as selected from Miss Ac: School Libraries in Pe? books has been largely raised bj year the school board has made-club, called the M. E. (Among ? zen. iss Edna H. DeTurck , ed from the Oley Academy lded books until it now has presented by the John G. rendered excellent services The books have been ( at present is Director of r the purchase of these students. During the past _r le contYAulioiis. This year a library Tnrades) Club, was organized whose object was to familiarize students with the Dewey Decimal System of Classification and to acquaint them with best reference books. HQINIX 1926 TM E Emilie Keefi SkPianist Ruth Haas, Vi Marie Youse, Vi John Minker, Yi in Mary Christman, Marion Fisher, Violi John Lendacki, Violin1 Ravmond Lendacki, Violin Lifter Goho, ence cl; C vnot ‘el P.sthcr ( leaver, Saxophone e Fisher, Saxophone Harold Herbein, Cornet Lester Schaeffer, Drums The High School Orchestra was organized in February, 1924 under the directorship of George Fichthorn. The orchestra while still in its infancy has rendered music at a number of local events as well as Class Day Exercises. The Orchestra is financed by local school activities. Page forty-seven CAMP FIRE TROOP The Che-Gen-Be Troop of Cam]) Fire H. DeTurck was organized fin Septe has been maintained for the past five, H. DeTurck has served as assistant 1923 and 1924. During the past guardian. The work of the trooj namely, home, health, nature.ljhanc ficers of the troop are: President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Helen Berger Emily Keehn Mary Hettinger Mary Snyder Mary Rothenberger Amv Renninger Edith DeTurck Mary Prutzman Elsie Correll Elsie Stitzer Girls under the leadership of Edna ', 1920. A second troop, O’Link, s. Since their organization Marie and as guardian for the years s Vivian H. Wismer served as seven distinct phases of crafts, camp and citizenship. The of- .. Emilie Keehn Edith DeTurck Gertrude Plafer Edith Dalton Janet Lutz Mary Herzog Gertrude Hafer Elsie Snyder Mildred Guldin Edith Dalton F.lda Wentzel Edna Schaeffer Emily Acker Clara Diehl Page forty-eight President ........................................ John Ritter Vice-President and Assistant Scribe .. Harold Herbein Scribe and Treasurer ..................... Curtis Hafer Troop Committee ................................. .......... S. J. Hartman, C. L Glase, James Deysher Scout Master....................Avs ™...... N. W. Geiss FOR Carl Clouser, F. C. and Ernest DeTurck, T. F, John Hinkle, T. F. Willard Fisher, T. Ij Ral])h Sevier, F. John Ritter, F. C Martin High, F. OLS Harold DeTurck, F. C. and P. L Ralph Bower, T. F. Carl DeTurck, F. C. Harold Moyer, T. F. Ivan Yoder, F. C. Marion Fisher, F. C. Henry Eyrich, T. F. loads, F. C. and P. L. Jio, T. F. John Lendacki, T. F. Harold Herbein. F. C. Charles Haas, F. C. Curtis Hafer, F. C. Paul Knabb, F. C. The boy scouts of Oley Troop, No. 1, had its inception in December, 1923. Some of the points in the scout law that are being instilled into the minds of the boys are: loyalty, trustworthiness, helpfulness, courteousness, kindness, scout-craft, thriftiness and nature lore. Scouting values “deeds” above words. It builds character through habit and citizenship through service. Page forty-nine BASKET BALL H. DeTurck R lVh t Forward Forward .. Center A. Rhoads I.eft C. Clouser, Capt C. DeTurck J. Ritter SUMMARY OF GAMES Date Team Place Opp. Oley Nov. 19, ’25—W est Reading H. S. ... .West Reading 42 33 Nov. 24, ’25—Hamburg H. S .Olev 34 Nov. 25, ’25—Alumni (Oley) .Oley 106 Dec. 3. ’25—Shillington H. S .Shillington 45 41 Dec. 8, ’25—Boyertown H. S .Boyertown 11 19 Dec. 9, ’25—Kutztown H. S .Kutztown 34 37 Dec. 11, ’25—Fleetwood H. S .Oley 45 Dec. 15, ’25—Sinking Spring H. S. ... Oley i 58 Dec. 18, ’25—Hamburg H. S .Hamburg 48 45 Dec. 22, ’25—Kutztown H. S .Oley 20 21 Jan. 8, ’26—Ontelaunee H S .Oley 26 29 Jan. 12. ’26—Shillington H. S. .Oley 17 47 Ian. 22, ’26—Mt. Penn H. S. Mt. Penn 29 23 Jan. 26, ’26—Singing Spring H. S. ... Sinking Spring 15 40 Jan. 29, ’26—Fleetwood H. S Fleetwood 37 24 Feb. 6, ’26—Reading H. S. Reserves ;Reading 51 31 Feb. 9, ’26—Feb. ’27 Class .. Olev 9 52 Page fifty-two tw.Tho.niiT iaaTe Feb. 12. ’26—Ontelaunee FI. S. ....Ontelaunee 24 17 Feb. 19, ’26—Perry H. S ....Perry 38 44 Feb. 26, ’26—Mt. Penn FI. S ....Oley 13 52 Mar. 5, ’26—Perry FI. S ....Oley 32 79 Mar. 12, ’26—Reading Fligh ReservesOley 30 26 Mar. 13, ’26—Birdsboro, H. S ....Birdsboro 47 29 Mar. 16, ’26—Birdsboro IF. S ....Oley 27 38 Mar. 23, '26—West Reading FI. S. ....Oley 16 60 Total Scores—Oley, 1,030; Opponents, 715. Games—won 16—lost 9. THE BASKETBALL SEASON Oley High’s Basketball season opened with a game at West Reading and received a jolt to the tune of 42-33. The following week we started the first League game and unable to find ourselves in the first half, came back strong in second half and surprised Hamburg by score of 34-29. We celebrated Thanksgiving by giving the ex-grads a severe set-back to the tune of 106-21. We traveled to Shillington and after leading during the entire game were trimmed by score of 45-41. The game at Boyertown was a well-earned victory. Twenty-four hours later we traveled to Kutztown and after a hard and fierce struggle landed safely. This was our second league victory score 37-34. Two days later we took Fleetwood, the Berks County Champs into camp and defeated them in one of the fastest games of the season. We disposed of Sinking Spring by the score 58-14. We received a setback at Hamburg, score 48-45 This was our first league defeat. We defeated Kutztown again on our home floor 21-20 We started the New Year by taking the league leaders, Ontelaunee and gave them a spanking, score 29-26. We avenged a former defeat when we beat Shillington on our home floor, score 47-17. We received victories from Sinking Spring and Perrv two times. H. DeTurck and Rhoads played the offensive part of the team and kept their opponents going with their dexterity and skill in handling the round pig skin. Clouser, the All Star center of Berks County was a clever player and played with a consistency in the center ring that was the continual dread of opposing teams. Ritter and C. DeTurck kept the other fellows from scoring, for the two worked together like a clock. The season was a success even though we did not win the Berks County League cup. Coach Geiss feels that he had a real team—a team worthy of representing our school. Oley High is proud of its Athletic teams. THE GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TEAM M. Youse .......................... Right Forward N. Eyricli .........-................ Left Forward M. Cleaver, Capt. ..._................... C. Center M. Fisher................................ S. Center G. Lorah ........................... Right Guard S. Bower....................................... Left Guard SUMMARY OF GAMES Date Teams Place Opponents Oley ov 25 ’25—Alumni ...Oley 9 37 Nov. 18. ’25—West Reading ....West Reading 26 23 Dec. 11. ’25—Fleetwood . ..Oley 23 22 Dec. 15. ’25—Sinking Spring ... Oley 24 11 Jan. 12, ’26—Shillington 7 19 Jan. 26, ’26—Sinking Spring ....Sinking Spring ... 16 13 Jan. 29. ’26—Fleetwood ....Fleetwood 27 23 Feb. 19, ’26—Perry . ..Perry 9 14 Mar. 5, ’26—Perry .. .Olev 6 29 Mar. 16, ’26—Birdsboro ... Oley 16 16 Mar. 23, ’26—West Reading H. S. . ....Oley 10 21 Total Scores—Oley, 228; Opponents, 173. Games won—Oley, 5. Games lost—5. Tied one game—Oley-Birdsboro at Oley resulted in a 16-16 score. -ft . TMK PHOIN IX l THE GIRLS’ RESERVED TEAM E. Dalton, Right Forward : M. Hertzog, Left Forward; G. Hafer, Center; E. Snyder, Guard; S. Bertolet, Side Center; R. Haas, Guard; F. Shappell, Guard ; E. Snyder, Guard. H. DeTurck ................................First Base Rhoads.....................................Second Base C. DeTurck ................................... Catcher Clouser .................................... Pitcher K. DeTurck ............................... Right Field oder .................................... Short Stop Bieber .................................... Left Field afcr .................................... Third Base Knabb ................................... Center Field With a few of the veterans back as a nucleus the prospects for a successful season are good. TMI PHOENIX I “Heavy” Haas “Smiling” Pete OUR CHEER LEADERS Athletic Director............................................... N. . Geiss As indicative of the type of sportsmanship may I cite a poem by “The Three Partners’ entitled “The Stuff that Counts”. The test of a man is the fight he makes, The Grit that he daily shows; The way he stands on his feet and takes Fate’s numerous bumps and blows. A coward can smile when there’s naught to fear, When nothing his progress bars, But it takes a man to stand up and cheer, While some other fellow stars. It isn’t the victory, after all. But the fight that a brother makes; The man, who, driven against the wall, Still stands up erect and takes The blows of fate with his head held high, Bleeding, and bruised, and pale, Is the man who’ll win in the by and by For he isn’t afraid to fail. It’s the bumps you get, and the jolts you get, And the shock that your courage stands The hours of sorrow and ruin regret, The prize that escapes your hands. That test your mettle and prove your worth. It isn’t the blows you deal, But the blows you take on the good old earth That shows if your stuff is real. Page fifty-seven THI !««: SO BIG FLAPPERS OUR HOPPIES THESHEIK LOAFING Iv Tv FELT PALS cm Oc '7‘ CLASS CHARACTERISTICS NAME AGE AMBITION USUALLY FOUND NICKNAME WEIGHT EXPRESSION Sarah Bertolet ...Babies Ap:e........Farmer's Wife...............At home...............Peanut.........50................We are not funny but funny- lookin'. Go! On! Wise Cracker Mary Cleaver.....Old Age.......Nurse .................Rhoads Hall ........Donnie.......250....... Carl Clouser.....Maturity .....Chemist ...............At the garage.......Cliss........300 Harold DeTurck...Middle Age....Electrician............Near the bank.......Buttercup....250............Right! Naomi Eyrich.....Sweet Sixteen Monkey Business........Basketball games....Bill..........245...........Same reason Erma Fisher......Prehistoric ... Seamstress ..........At Singing School...Teenie Weenie.39.9..........1 don’t know Marjorie Fisher... Stone Age...Nurse .................In halls...........Jack..........20............Stop it Ruth Haas........Iron Age.......Nurse ................Driving a Ford.....Bunnie........GOO............Cats Ruth Knabb.......Just Right....Don’t have any'.......At home............Snabby........76.......... For crying out loud Bertha Leehner Old Maid........Hollywood .............At the Movies......Bersia........250............You think you are it Grace Lorah......Too Old.......A rich man’s office girl. Visiting ........Gracious.....9.9............Maybe perhaps Verna Prutzman. Can’t Imagine. Undecided..............On the street.......Pretzel......333............Hot Dog Bryan Reitnauer Too Young Teacher................Poet’s corner.......Henry........1000...........What you think I am Ki;.i iN� oMd imi % SSBBi CALENDAR august 31—School again—Class of thirteen—Everybody glad to be back. 3—Becoming acquainted—W ho is that “kid”' Is he a Freshie.' He looks it. 7— Vacation—Labor Day. 8— Ruth Knabb comes back with hair bobbed. 9 —Juniors realize that we are a dignified class. 11—Virgil teacher is sorry. She only knows Harold DeTurck's name. 15—Watch Simon's step. Notice his grand walk—Oh! that swing. I don’t believe he ever belonged to the Army. 18—Seniors run down stairs—Prof.—Take your time! 21—Get instructions from Prof. Also get told we act like children. Bryan wants to know what we are. 24— Music teacher comes for first time, glad to see all of us so happy. Tests our voices 25— Naomi Eyrich tells Prof, she is getting over-anxious for basketball practice 28—Erma Fisher is fond of Virgil teacher, she takes her picture. , 1—At noon Marjorie Fisher takes girls for joyride—too hot at school. 5—Great excitement in chemistry class! What? A mouse!!! 7—Get off easy in history class—decide on kinds of candy we want to get. 9—Dux—(Dog)—comes in hall and steals our lunches for his dinner. 13—Candy arrives, boys get afternoon off to go to Reading for it. 15—Erma Fisher takes our pictures. Sara Bertolet thinks she won't be seen so she closes her eyes. 20—Find signs on candy boxes—“Dis vay for der sweet chocklate.” Candy 5 cents a piece, 3 for 15 cents and 5 for 25 cents, bargains? Page sixty-one TMI PHOINII 23—Pretzel eats a box of candy—can’t understand why she ate so much. 26—Nurse visits school, wants to clean our teeth; now we can’t eat candy!! 28—Nurse tells Senior girls she won’t be our friends any more, because we won’t go out and help to play ball. 31—Hallowe’en Party—All present. jYoveinber 2—Social hour — F u n you bet. 4— Bryan gets spasms in Chemistry class. 5— Senior and Junior classes have Hallowe’en Party—Juniors get their rings. 9—Bryan goes hunting. Tells girls he’ll bring a bunny tail for each of us. 11—Simon laughs for the first time in class. 17—What’s that awful smell? It's no perfume. Oh!!! skunk! 19—Girls get treated with a piece of candy by Harold DeTurck. 23—First time for basketball practice—“All girls interested come out”. They did. 26—Thanksgiving vacation. Basketball game played Alumni. We won. 30—All gain weight especially Marjorie. She gained ten pounds. I I 3—Library club organizes. 8—-Mouse makes call in main room. Hides in waste basket. 11—Wearing your winter coat already? Sure, it’s cold. Oh—Is it? Id—Announcement made—“Do your Christmas shopping early.” lb—Now be good or Santa Claus won’t come to you. 21—Christmas tree put up on school grounds. Boys excused to help put up the tree. 23— Santa Claus visits school. He gives each pupil a present. 24— Christmas vacation. Oh Boy! 25— Merry Christmas! Thanks, same to you! 31—Another year slips into eternity. Page sixty-two THE PH9� N|y, � _� g: J1—Resolution made by Marjorie—“Will never 3 stop laughing in classes.” A—The class had its first play rehearsal entitled “It Pays to Advertise.” 5—Seniors get desperate because the pupils in lower classes take our play books and read the play so that they need not pay to see our class give it. 7—Increase in school family—Telephone put in school—Great convenience. Pretzel—“Mr. Simon, Ask Bryan to stop running after me.” Simon—“Now, J believe you are just fooling ’ 11—Blue Monday—examinations, teachers cross. 12—Examinations. Miss Wismer—“Look on your own paper. Look—on your own paper.” Miss Smith—“Well, Bryan, Pm surprised at you. Look on your own paper”. Mr. Simon—“Ruth Knabb you won’t need your tablet.” I suppose he was suspicious. 13— In Virgil class Bryan wonders why— Bryan—“Why?” Harold—“For the same reason”. Bryan—“Right”. Miss Wismer—“Now Bryan—Fve heard enough of why”— 14— Girls eating dinner. Mary—“I would like to taste Venice (Deer meat). Bertolet—(laughing) en----. 15— Marjorie likes her Geometry class or (teacher) very much. She even takes her book to French class. 18— Erma has her hair bobbed Center of attraction Simon thinks it looks all right. If he were a girl he would get his bobbed. 19— Brvan missed by senior class and some teachers. He shot himself in his finger. Tried to flirt with dynamite. 20— Get off easy in Chemistry Class—Social corner for girls. Cliss only boy in class. Entertains us. Miss Smith—“Sara, I’ll give you something to do in a minute if you keep talking”. Sara—“Innocence must always suffer.” 21— Notice: Mr. Wismer (Music teacher) is unable to be with us today. Everybody sorry or happy Pupils staying at home to music are fooled. 22— Cliss—“It’s so hot in Chemistry Class that you could fry an egg in its shell. 25—Boys cross, defeated by Mt. Penn on Friday night at basketball game. Prof:—“They need encouragement Bryan back again. All ready for another good time.” Page sixty-three aBgTMI PHOBNIX l� 26 26— Geometry—Simon—“It’s too much laughing in this class.” Marjorie, I wish for your own good, you would stop it.” Marjorie—“What shall I take.'” Cliss—“Castor Oil ”. 27— County Supt. Rapp visits the school. Tackles seniors in French Class. —No one knows the lesson. Basketball players had game last night at Sinking Spring. 2 S—Harold (pinches Sara on her arm). Sara—“Me—Ow—Ow.“ Harold—“Did you all know that we have a cat in our class”. 29—In Virgil Class doing scaning. Miss Wismer—“Now Bryan do it with the rest.” Bryan—“Why”? Miss Wismer—“For the same reason.” 1—In Geometry class Cliss said to Marjorie—“If you want to have your picture taken ‘small’ you better keep your mouth closed.” 3—In English Class—Miss DeTurck—“What is the answer?” Bryan—“Oh—Oh-er-ah !” Miss DeTurck—“Are you intoxicated with sleep.” Last night every member of class went to theater with two teachers to see “Quo Yadis”. Ruth Knabb and Naomi Eyrich became ill of car ride. Ruth was not able to be in school today 5—“Gum day”—every member of class chewing gum.—Surprise teachers. A—Snow—Only few pupils able to be in school. 5—More snow—roads closed. 8— Blue Monday—Pretzel late. 9— Pretzel late—Gave her reasons. Debate—English period off. 11— English teacher tells us if we would not be forced to take an examination she would be glad. We think we might be excused. 12— Here we must take examinations—Chemistry teacher shows us pictures— Turk gets afraid in dark room 15—Examinations—Bertha wasted some midnight oil and now expects a low mark. 17— Cliss gets holiday to go to Reading to visit photographers. 18— All lower classes come to Seniors—The favorite saying—“May I see your pictures?” 22—Grace teaches the girls to do the Charleston. Simon comes in room and disturbs us, but as soon as he sees what’s happening he turns his back. Page sixty-four 24—Girls give Harold “blues” of wearing a jazz tie. They pull it open and he can not tie it so he has no time to go home to his mamma to get it tied. 26—Beautiful harmony heard in school—pupils studying music. r'lAR. 1—Get lecture of Geiss—told we can’t do two things at one time. It takes Pretzel one hour to look at a picture. 3— Prof, gives congratulations to Rev. Clouser because he has a bahv sister. 4— Naomi Eyrich gets congratulations—Won in Lincoln Essay contest. 8—No Virgil Class!—We have class meeting—Another photographer visits school. 10—Begin to get nervous when we hear class day program. 12— Girls try to decide what kind of dresses we want for Class Day. Nearly all can decide on same kind. IS—Last day of snow. Sorry it’s over. 17— All pupils get “spring fever”. 18— In English—Teacher—“Give life of Scott.” Verna—“I didn’t know he had any”. “Where does an Abbot live?” Carl—“In an Abattoir! No in a monastry.” 22—Harold locks Miss Smith in safe with the mouse. 25— Bryan’s holiday—Miss him in music class. 26— If Seniors think they must not study any more because theyr have play practice in the evening, they’re fooled. 2—We think we need a rest so we won’t get stage struck this evening. 5—What time did y ou get up on Saturday? (Mary) Wasn’t the Senior play “good.” 7—Words heard, remember from play— 9—Debate given in Literary Society. 13— We wonder when our vacation begins. 15—Naomi Eyrich—How I wish we still played basketball. 19— Baseball visits school room. Comes right through the window . Makes it’s own way. 30—Another tie pulling contest. A PR = 8EWi thjej ho« N� TTg e 20—Simon “Some of you Seniors do not seem interested in your lessons.” Bryan—“Are you. Harold ?” Harold— No” Bryan—“Why.” S i m on—‘4 N o w,—n ow, boys. O rd e r. 22—Examinations coming closer. Bryan—“That means more work.” 26— Examinations—Erma—“I don’t know it.” Verna—“Now Miss Fisher don’t think so loud.” Ruth Knabb—“Oh, that’s the answer”. 27— Last day Senior Class of 1926 take an examination. “Now that’s done.” M y' 3—Seniors have class meeting—Yes, we can’t have � many any more. 7—Get sermon of Principal “Be sure your orations are completed before you do anything else.” 9—Baccalaureate sermon. 10—Junior reception in Rhoads Hall—Fun! We’ll have it. 12—Class day exercises—High School Orchestra furnishes music. 1-1—Commencement—Sorry this is our last year at the Olev High School. Good luck teachers, pupils and everybody interested in the Olev High School. FINIS Page sixty-six ' ■ THI PH PEN IX Sarah—“Innocence” Erma—“Sweet” Bryan—“Our Poet” Grace—“Miss Basket” Verna—“Pretzel” Harold—“Our President” Ruth Knabb—“Hungry” Naomi—“Our Baby” Ruth Haas—“Our Lady” Bertha—“Bashful” Marjorie—“Bright Eyes” Mary—“Miss Fair View” Carl—“The Dr.” ME PHOENIX 192 6 Who’s Who In Oley High School Brightest Girl - Bertha Lechner Brightest Boy Harold DeTurck Noisiest Girl Ruth Knabb Noisiest Boy Carl Clouser Most Lady-Like Ferae Shappell “Cutest” Girl Helena Lendacki ‘‘Cutest” Boy “Sunshine” Most Athletic Girl ... Naomi Eyrich Most Athletic Boy ... Albert Rhoads Most Generous Harold DeTurck Wittiest Most Camouflaged .. Ella Fisher Most Popular Kathryn Kunkel Vanity Fair Best Bluffer Best Loafer Most Bashful Girl ... Sarah Bower Most Bashful Bov .... Marion Fisher Page sixty-eight THE PHOEtjlX .Ij ae OLEY HIGH WEATHER FORECAST Fair ........................................................... The Faculty Warm ......................................... The Arguments in Chemistry Hot ..................................................... The Losing Team Wet ............................... Some eyes after seeing their report cards. Stormy .................... The main room when the Principal is absent. Pleasant ............................................... Our numerous holidays Cloudy ........................... The teacher’s brow after our recitations. Cold ...................The fellow who had been turned down by his best girl. Fair and slightly cooler.......................The girl who turned him down. Unsettled .......................„..............................The Freshman Clear ...................................................... Our Recitations Calm and Steady ................................................ The Seniors Famous Expressions of the Faculty “Sit up, put your feet down, do you always sit like that!” “For goodness sake, sit down!!!” “Fight and get down to solid brass tacks”. “Turn about and face your class.” “Bryan, didn’t you study your lesson?” ‘I have a “Dummies” row and we will soon make use of it”. GYMNASTIC DRILL IN GEOMETRY Take your regular seats Girls, sit up straight Second row to the Board Put your books away You ought to know that, we had it often Explain quickly Short Period today The exact words the book uses Marjorie, stop your laughing, you will get more out of it Geometry leads to Trigonometry Only half a year for this subject Why!! Next quickly I can’t see the fun Take the odd numbers Problems are easy Look serious and intelligent I am afraid you will “Flunk” Turn about, right face Excused!!! Page sixty-nine “Quips And Cranks And Wanton Wiles A Senior—“Are the onions blooming? (Meaning Narcissus bulbs). , t jt ,-t Mary—(in chemistry class)—“Why do we go back again?” Miss Smith—“We are not going back; we are going toward the back of the book.” ,-t ,«t , Bryan (who was asked a question on Hamlet)—“1 can’t read it. I can’t pronounce the word”. • ,-t ,-t Bryan—“Did you hear the janitor shovel coal in the cellar?” Harold—“That was the Principal blowing his nose”. v v Carl—“I can’t sleep these days.” Verna—“How is that?” Carl—“Because I sleep at night.” jt ■ Mr. Geiss—“Why were you absent from school yesterday, Charles?” Charles—“I was sick. Mother said 1 had cholera marbles.” Miss DeTurck—“W hich line in Gray’s Elegy do you like best?” Bryan—“I like best the line about Grandeur and the short and simple flannels of the poor”. ,-t ,-t ,-t Walter’s Excuse—“Dear Mr. Geiss, Please excuse Walter because he was fatally injured and blood poison set in and he will have to stay out of school for three or four days.” jt jt M iss Smith—“W hat are unbleached domestics?” Harold—“Negro servants.” .M ,-t ,-t Miss Wismer—“W hat is the difference between ‘I will hire a taxi’ and ‘I have hired a taxi’?” Mary—“About seven dollars and a half. y THE PHOENIX I9Z6 MODERN JINGLES There is a boy by the name of Bryan He frequently dreams of voyages across the Rhine This seems so ridiculous and funny to him Evervtime he thinks of it. it goes up his Spine. Harold looks like a gentleman from Rome Because his hair is glistening with sta-comb Therefore he is the teacher’s pet. Carl, he is the doctor’s son Who always has his lessons done He has long fingers and very long claws Just like the large fierce tiger’s paws. Mary is the leader of the class in school. She makes “blunders” and disobeys rules She goes out at night and is fond to see A boy of eighteen sitting up in a tree. In Geometry Class Marjorie is happy and free When Simon asks her to demonstrate Number three, She always answers “why” but never tries And says, “For the same reason Number thirty-three. He combs his hair in back of his head Freshmen are Green; Seniors are Gray ’Tis simply green grass turned to hay. When teachers are looking. Work hard for a while, When they ask questions Bluff them and smile. I was seated in the parlor And I said unto the light Either you or I old fellow Will be turned down tonight. It’s the song we sing The smile we wear That makes the sun shine Everywhere. There was a young fellow named “Cliss” Who dropped a big dynamite bomb And now up on Mars They are saying “May Stars!” Where on earth did he emigrate from. Breathes there a lad with soul so dead, Who never to himself has said, When he hoped to pass, but failed instead - ???—! M I—---t .......... f f y • A hundred years ago today a wilderness was here A man with powder in his gun went forth to hunt a deer; But now the times have changed somewhat on a different plan A Dear with powder on her nose, goes forth to hunt a man. A peach came walking down the street She was more than passing fair; A smile, a nod, a half-closed eye And the peach became a “Pair”. “EX LIBRIS” THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPEN Silence in the Main room Examinations but once a year Bryan serious in English Class The boys giving the girls a treat No ponies in main room Prepared lessons by Marjorie Perfect papers Noiseless experiments Senior Class parties All present at assembly THINGS THAT NEVER CAUSE FRIENDSHIP Argue with Majorie Ask Carl, whether he will be a minister Remind Harold, that he is President Ask, Bryan, to sharpen your pencil Criticise Mr. Wismer (Erma) Tease Bertha Dictate to Mary Ask Verna to come to basketball practice Ask Ruth how tall she is Pull Ruth’s sash open Tease Grace about a boy Call Naomi, Sus Ask Sara how much she weighs THINGS WE WILL NEVER FORGET Bryan’s “Antic disposition” Harold’s bow-tie Verna’s Camping days Carls “wise cracks” Bertha’s brilliancy Ruth Knabb’s Part}’ Mary’s Gossip Marjorie’s Giggle Grace. “Doing the Charleston” Naomi and Sara’s ability to pull ties Carl’s “wise jokes” Erma’s smile Ruth Haas’ giving instructions Verna’s eating capacity Professor’s secretary—Mary C. Earthquakes in Chemistry Bryan present at English examination. TH« PHOBN IX l M “ADS” Wanted: A step ladder. Ruth Haas. Wanted: A permanent wave. Erma Fisher. Wanted: Someone to love me. Marjorie Fisher. Wanted :A new tie. Harold DeTurck. Lost: Numerous articles by “No one”. Principal Lost: A myriad stray ponies by Latin followers. Found: A man with a sweet temper. Harold DeTurck. Found : A tack on Mr. Simon’s Seat. Found: A car-load of garbage under the desks in assembly room. Found: A beauty parlor under the desk of an up-to-minute member of the Senior Class. Lost: Senior Privileges at examination time. Lost: Time to gossip. Lost: Bryan’s ability to sing. Lost: Mr. Simon telling a joke. Lost: Senior locks. Lost: Bruises on Sara’s arm. Found: Something that was not lost. Found: A mouse in the safe. Found: Miss Smith locked in the safe. Found: Mr Simon’s new tie-pin. Found : Mary giving advice. Found: Mr. Geiss calling Seniors Chickens”. Page seventy-four ECHOES I'R )M THE ALUMNI The Alumni Association is an organization that aims to keep graduates and former students in vital touch with the school Although it may have various objects in view, this should he the supreme purpose of the association The Oley High School is to a large extent what the 120 Alumni choose to make it. The following are attending College or a higher institution of learning: Ira Yoder and Otto Fisher are pursuing scientific courses at Pennsylvania State College. At the same institution Benjamin Leinbach, a graduate of Franklin and Marshall College, is registered as a graduate student. Leon Drumheller, Walter Brumhach and Frederick Ritter are enrolled at Muhlenberg College. At Albright College, Lena Bertolet is studying. Marie DeTurck is enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania. In the Training School for nurses at the same school we find Bettye Kruger and Stella Hoffman. Gertrude Rothenberger is studying at Ursinus College. At Combs Conservatory of Music. Philadelphia, Irma Hertzog is enrolled. In the same city Weaver Schearer is pursuing a course at Temple University. Edna Brumhach has entered training for a nurse at Abington Memorial Hospital and Sara Hinkle, Lillian DeTurck and Ruth Angstadt have entered the Reading Hospital. Russel Mathias and Lester Eckert are students at Keystone State Normal School. Sara L. Bertolet BOOK TITLES “The White Sister and “Pollyanna” were seen with the “Harvester” in “Ole Virginia”. They were talking to the “Keeper of The Bees” about “The Covered Wagon” moving “North of ’36” at the “Dawn of Tomorrow ’. They were held in “Suspense until “The Keeper of the Door” appeared with the “Three Keys” to open the “The Mine with the Iron Door” for “The Four Horsemen”. Mary Cleaver Page seventy-five X THI PHOIWIX =33t ALUMNI The Members of the Alumni Class of 1907 Mrs. Frank A'. French Camilla B. Stahr Class of 1908 Mrs. Hattie Fisher Isaac Reiff Class of 1909 Anne Bertolet George Rothenberger Ralph Yenger Class of 1910 Mae Deysher Floyd Bertolet James Bower of the Oley High School are as follows: Class of 1914 returned to finish new four yeais course. Walter Beaver Edna DeTurck Mrs. Ella DeTurck Mrs. Josiah Leinbach Mrs. Edith Reider Mrs. Walter Schonely Mrs. Raymond Bright Harry Stitzer (deceased) jt M Class of 1915 Mrs. Samuel Hoch Mrs. Francis DeTurck Alice Angstadt Paul Hartman Walter Yoder ■. ,« Class of 1911 Herbert Cleaver Daniel Hoch C harles Rothenberger Mrs. Ada Manviller Mrs. Edith Reider J .jt , , v e Class of 1916 Maurice DeTurck Paul Deysher Harold Hafer Benjamin Leinbach Sylvester Rothenberger , Class of 1917 Class of 1912 Elwood Deysher ■j jt ,• Class of 1913 Walter Beaver Edna DeTurck Mrs. Ella DeTurck Mrs. Josiah Leinbach Paul Enoch Mrs. Walter Schonely Mrs. Raymond Bright Harry Stitzer (deceased) Roy Hoffman Roy Rothenberger Charles Enoch Solis Endy Roger Fry Roy Angstadt (deceased) Daniel Kauffman Ammon DeTurck Mrs. Lena DeTurck Mrs. Charlmer Holland Marie DeTurck Blanche Dengler Page seventy-six T « HO� HlX l«jg Class of 1918 Rosa Seyler Emma C. Haus Esther Angstadt Mrs. Pere Lehman Nevin Conrad W illiam Cleaver Mrs. Anna Yoder David Yoder Eli R. DeTurck jt Class of 1919 Willi DeTurck Emily Manviller Henry Brumbach Class of 1920 Ira Bieber Elam Folk Stanley Rapp Russell Rhoads f Class of 1921 Anna Angstadt Mrs. Charlotte Rhoads Arthur Rhoads Llewellyn Heffley Earl Freyberger Homer Reichert •’ '• Class of 1922 Sarah Radler Lena Bertolet Mae Keim Catharine Rothenberger Sarah Herbein Mrs. Charles Rhoads Walter Brumbach Leon Drumheller Roger Conrad Class of 1923 Ella Dengler Alberta Kistler Mrs. Stanley Knabb Webster Reinert Frederick Ritter Roy Clouser « Class of 1924 Ada Schearer Mrs. Wayne Gernard Ellen Bower Beulah Knabb Gertrude Rothenberger Ruth Angstadt Sarah Reider Warren Fegley Walter Angstadt James Herbein Lester Eckert Class of 1925 Lillian DeTurck Stella Hoffman Bettye Kruger Ethel Ritter Edna Brumbach Irma Hertzog Esther Hartman Sara Hinkle Margaret Renninger Francis Deemer Otto Fisher John Conrad Theodore Knecht Weaver Schearer Leon Sittler Russel Mathias The class of 1926 wishes to acknowledge and express its sincere thanks to the Junior, Sophomore and Freshman classes for their financial contributions to our annual. 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Compliments of WILSON CLUB OLEY, PA. mi uni miMiiinm m hi mini in mi i mm nmi iiiiiii imiiim 111 mm i ii || Compliments of Harvey S. Dengler Allentown, Penna. For Good Clothing At Reasonable Prices Try Shapiro Shapiro 533 Penn St., Reading, Pa. “Mens Style Headquarters” niiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiii ii .....................................................in......•••hi......iiiiiii............ Charles Mest Andrew Mest THE MEST ANTIQUE SHOP Pleasantville Manatawny P. 0. Berks Co., Pa. Antique Furniture China, Early Glass, Prints, Etc. 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111 iimni«nnninnn� nninmni .............nr H. E. BERTOLET Bran, Grain, Flour Feed Baled Hay and Straw, Coal Bell Phone, Oley, Pa. .............I.....I....I........MIHI.......................................................... Isaac P. Rhoads Justice of the Peace Ole.v, Pa. Compliments of Howard Schaeffer Dealer in General Merchandise Pikeville, Penna. Jacob G. 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Photographers, Artists and Makers of Fine Printing Plates for Black and Colors 817 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago INDEX TO ADVERTISERS Amitie Club .................. Antrim Lyceum Bureau.......... Berks County Trust Company Bertolet, H. E................ Bertolet, H. M................ Bitting, Eugene .............. Bower, C. S. Son............ Bower Rhoads................ Clouser, Dr. M. F............. Croll Week.................. Dengler, II. S................ DeHarts Symphony Orchestra DeTurck. Dr. D. II............ DeTurck, Dr. M. D............. Deysher, David V............. Deysher, Edwin M.............. Eschedor's Studio ............ Farmers’ National Bank........ Federal Furniture Company... Fichthorn, Allen R............ First National Bank........... Fisher. J. I’................. Freeman, Mrs. M. C............ Friend ....................... Friend ....................... Gingrich Brothers ............ Glase, C. L. Co............. Glase, J. O................... Haas, Wm. C................... Heffley, L. G..... Herzog. D. H.................. Hertzog, Dr. C. F............. Heydt Motor Car Company....... Flint ., J. Geo............... Keehn, Jacob .....................HO Keeport, Norman .................. 82 Keim, Geo........................Ill Kelly, Ed........................ 97 Lendachi, John ................. 91 Lippold. F. 0....................107 Mest Antique Shop................109 Miller, R. L.....................105 Mills, Ellis .................... 98 Mory, Elmer ......................105 Xuebling Sporting Goods.......... 92 Oley Farmers’ Association ........108 Oley Repub. Council..............104 Pennsylvania Trust Company....... 81 Pomeroy’s, Inc................... 90 Reading Eagle .................... 97 Reeser, Wm.......................108 Reichert, FI. D. .................106 Rhoads, Chas. C.................. 93 Rhoads, I. P.....................11C Schaeffer, Howard ...............11C Schappell, Elmer ................11C Shapiro Shapiro................109 Scheidt, Thomas .................Ill Schuylkill Music Store...........103 Schwanger, Frank.................107 Stauffer, Geo. A................. 94 Stitcher’s Hardware .............. 95 St. Lawrence Dairy ............... 99 Weidner, Griesmer G..............100 Weidner, George R................107 Willson, Chas. G................. 95 Wilson Club .....................108 Yoder, F. C...................... 93 101 . 89 . 88 .109 .106 .106 . 83 . 99 . 96 .101 .109 . 85 108 .104 .106 111 .100 . 86 104 .112 . 91 . 92 .104 . 87 111 .102 .102 . 96 94 98 105 107 103 84