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

Text from Pages 1 - 82 of the 1940 volume:

Q Q 32 .J S 3 K z' 5 a 2 L' 1 L 1: . JS ml ga 1 1 ', Q f ,W 'a T CLEAN QE WIT fl: CD 335. EU OT N4 'I U -'I II 'l'l'l Um '32 I1 O9 .Qm 1949 CONTENTS: Faculty Seniors Under-Graduates Activities Alumni-Directory FOREWCRD The class of 1940 presents this issue of the OLEAN as its sincere endeavor to re-record the history of our valley and school. The volume shall, in addition, note the progressive additions to the teaching staff and physical plant of our school. It is our fondest hope that this recording will bring much enjoyment and many pleasant memories in the years to come. 1 9 4 O CLEAN Dedicated to EDNA D. GEISS B.S. O M.S. 0 English. Latin Whose unbounded professional and friendly guidance has been a source of great inspiration to a host of pu- pils over a period of twenty-two years. We, who have had the privilege of sharing her friendship, offer this evidence as an acknowl- edgment of her untiring considera- tions in our behalf. To the Forty Members of the Class of 1940: New paths, new duties, and new interests will soon be undertaken by each one of you. With an increased enthusiasm, a higher development of abilities and skills, and a finer discrimination of human values, your Alma Mater sends you forth to make your contributions to the civic welfare. Your parents and teachers hope that the yearnings of your souls have been satisfied so that you will seek the nobler and finer things of life. Select what goes into your mind as carefully as you do the food that nourishes your body. Not money, or fame, or power: but sincerity, intelligence, friendliness, strength of purpose, gracious manners, beauty of spirit and nobility of conduct-Lthese are the real measures of a great man. May your future careers be happy and fruitful. To further quests of truth and knowledge, to boundless opportunities for growth and service may you dedicate your enriched lives. BOARD OF EDUCATION EVER MINDFUL OE the fine interest and support you have given to us, the many advantages and opportunities you have made possible, and the splendid improvements you have provided us annually- we, the class of '40, want to express our sincere appreciation to CHARLES B. RHOADS ...... .............. P resident WILSON S. ROHRBACH ..... ....,..., V ice-President WARREN B. LEVENGOOD ...... ..........,... S ecretcxry PETER A. ANGSTADT ..........,..............,,.....,.............,... ..... T reasurer ROGER S. TROUT CLASS MOTTO COLORS FLOWER ALMA MATER READY TO SERVE AMERICAN BEAUTY AND GRAY TALISMAN ROSE We sing to Oley High School. Noble and strong. To thee with loyal hearts, We raise our song. May your spirit never die. Nor your walls decay. We will sing our praises. Through endless days. We make for thee a crown, Rest on they brow Pride, honor, glory, love. Before thee bow. Swelling to Heaven's high Our praises ring. Pray that Oley High School Survives all things. Class ' ' In the beau-tb ful O - ley Val- ley, 'I'here's a School that we When the mem-bers of nine- teen for- ty, Re- mem-ber our We must earn-est- ly strive to con- quer The e-v11s that PEN EEWLE All Hin V53 l ElAl1,lEJ J 5 love so dear And our thoughts will re- turn As we journ- eq a- stud-ies in school Our hearts will beat fast-er And joy wi 1 come oft sur-round us with un- daunt-ed cour-age We go stead- 1- ly ffm TEE PL EYE? FE long The high- way to fame and re- nown. aft- er 'Suc-cess lays her hand on our brow. on To bring hon- or to old O - lay High. J . A F H F E V.1 00 l , Words by: Phyllis Quaintance Music by: Roberi Moyer William Moyer li f'N.!'g FACULTY F! La 1: ,UA ie X 1 P E4 3 3 fa F H! fi x K as 3? 35 ,ff i 'L' a, V li fl if .L cg rf SE k 1 E S 5 it Gu 22 E 1 fn , 1 7a 'E fl E P, 'J Q r z? 55 z, A .x F. H. STAUFFER Ph. B. O M.A. Supervising Principal TO THE CLASS OF 1940 Another stage in the process of your education has been completed. Your application, your fine spirit, and your seriousness of purpose has brought you success-graduation. You are now ready and prepared to carry to fruition the ideas and ideals expressed in your class motto- Ready to Serve . Congratulations and success to the Class of 1940. I am happy to take this opportunity to direct this final message to you. The world wants the talents represented by educated men and women. However let me cau- tion you that your education is only lent to you. Society is the lender and will in turn call upon you for an accounting of its investment of time, money, and strength in you. A diploma can not make you immune to corroding stupidity and ignorance. You must will to serve, to live, and to grow. Your significance is determined in large part by your assumption of responsibility. I urge you to cultivate this sixth sense of the truly educated man---the sense of responsibility. Your diploma will be not a sign of a task done and a responsibility dis- charged, but of a task begun and a responsibility assumed. You must repay society for the advant- ages placed in your hands through education. THE PHII.OSOPHY OF EDUCATION IN OLEY TOWNSHIP The Purpose oi Public Education in Oley Township Shall Be: MARIE H. DeTURCK LLEWELLYN HEFFLEY ALFRED S. KNABB ns. 35' B-5- socmr. scmucr: SCIENCE HEM-TH PHYSICAL EDUCATION SCIENCE OLEAN 1940 OLEAN 1940 1 . I. EARL BAKER EZARY E BOTTIGLIER BS. HORACE F. HEILMAN HEALTH VOCAL 3'5- PHYSICAL EDUCATION INSTRUMENTAL ART socuxr. sclsncn MUSIC ENGLISH GERMAN To develop individuals to live successfully in a democracy. Successful living means that: Kal they must be able to recognize the problems in their own and the social life: tbl they must be able to solve these problems successfully: and lcl they must will to take the necessary steps to achieve the solution. To acquaint the child with present-day problems, with a knowledge of the achievement and methods of solution developed by man in the f QQHN R' ZUBLER ALLEN S. DUNN HERBERT L. ERB ' ' r..s. A.B. VOCATIONAL AGRICULTURE MATHEMATICS HISTORY MATHEMATICS CLEAN 1940 OLEAN 1940 HARRIET B. HEILMAN MARY ALICE Kurz CHARLES S- BOWER BS' BS. HISTORY ENGLISH VOCATIONAL Hom: Economics GEOGRAPHY past, and with the needs, possibilities, and probable solutions of the future. To develop the whole child-physically, mentally, emotionally, morally, and socially. To accomplish this we balance his education with vocational and cultural experiences until we think he has a stable personality, good habits of character, and is fitted to become a self-sustaining, THOMAS S. KNECHT WILLI DeTURCK A.B. B.S. LANGUAGE HEALTH READING LITERATURE SPELLING ALMA E. HARTMAN ARITHMETIC PENMAN SHIP CLEAN 1940 OLEAN 1940 SARA M DALTON . MARIAN ZAHN MARIORLI: KU'rz Founn-1 GRADE Bs' n.s. THIRD GRADE SECOND GRADE cooperative, and contributing citizen of his com- munity and country. To develop methods to achieve these ob- jectives which will develop in the child in the largest measure: Cal the ideals of worthy individual and social purposes, fbi powers of self-direction, self-appraisal, and self-control, and ici the desire and ability to work cooperatively with others in the solution of social problems. l MINERVA OSWALD SARA R. RHOADS B.s. B.s. FIRST AND SECOND GRADES FIRST GRADE ALVIN H. REIDER TEACHER as YEARS :Ammon OLEAN 1940 SENIORS 5 fy V! JY! 3 n gf If 4 Y . ,1 .X a x ,, 1, J x- I 0, 1. ff H la kr w. 3 1 4. fi rx V. .- 5 .,,.,...-..,. ,,....,.,Y -n..,,...,,. -..-.W.f....L.-v..,-.-- .4..f.f,,-,... E.-Nw,-,..., .-,v.w...v....., ,.,,.................,...f, ., . Xf.....fm.,....T,..,....H-m.-,v.....,..-.,..V-f......M M .V .- - . 4, M 4 . . V , ,- , , ,Y ,. , , 1 N.. ,..,..1 Class History TRAILING Seeking the harbor of graduation, fifty-two meek and submissive recruits started a famous voyage in nineteen-thirty-six. As part of this big crew, we gathered help-mates from Pike, Earl, Alsace, Exeter and Ruscomhmanor townships. The attitude of the party was one of seriousness, application, and cooperation. Although many storms of disappointments approached, we reached our goal with triumph and success. LEADERSHIP The activities and duties were varied and interesting. Each student was required for the first time to have a project in agriculture and home economics. This selection gave us a sense of discrimination and responsibility. The greatest lesson of all was 'that each pupil had to do his work himself. At the end of the projects when we were financially rewarded for our work, everybody was happy and enthusiastic about the outcome. The first year of physical education gave us many athletic activities. Many members of the class became candidates for our track, baseball, basketball. soccer, hockey and archery teams. The fine arts which are music, art and dramatics were equally as attractive. Clubs and plays gave us excellent opportunities to develop our skills. SCHOLARSHIP The primary purpose of spending four years in high school is to develop better citiznship through the subjects we study. With a strong determination to improve our lessons, our scholarship was raised to a high degree. New interests were formed, new subjects were introduced and our experiences were widened. COMRADESHIP Our parties, homerooms and clubs gave us many occasions to develop the social side of our life. The friendly associations of our classmates, the cheering words of all and the valuable suggestions of our teachers were the guiding influences that made us see the light in the harbor. A RETROSPECT If we were to go back fifty years in the educational history sof our community, we would have found no high schools to furnish children with valuable lessons. Few conveniences. few books and few courses existed at that time. Our duty becomes lone of increasing oppor- tunities for prosperity and sincere appreciation of what past leaders have done for all. TRAINING When we returned from our summer vacation, we found ten members of our crew missing. It was evident that everybody had increased more knowledge, a better sense of judgment, more sociability, more sportsmanship and a higher sense of responsibility. Everyone was enthusiastic to start their studies in geometry, 'ancient history, instrumental music and art. Recruits for the first time showed an interest in participating in more of the school activities. Iournalism, chorus, band, orchestra and athletic teams found many of our members working for our Alma Mater. In spite of these activities, we still maintained high records of scholarship in our subjects. . CITIZENSHIP To promote safety and to provide experiences of better citizenship, our school organized a safety patrol. These boys guarded the children at highway intersections, in the loading and unloading of the buses and at traffic congestions on the playgrounds. The patrol organization has served very efficiently for the past three years and certain members of our class should be commended for the excellent services they rendered. IMPROVEMENT The curriculum of our school was increased in our sophomore year, for an interesting and new department was introduced. The art course' was established and equipped with all the necessities. In order to complete the department, a new teacher was hired, Mr. Heilman. who is the head of it. This gave us a more diversified curriculum and splendid opportunities for improvement. flass History---Continued SERVING The junior year brought a new privilege for us in regards to the curriculum of our school. Every member of the class selected either the academic or vocational course, which ever suited their life preparation most advantageously. PADS AND FANCIES After the ring order was mailed in October, there were many anxious days of waiting. Finally in December the long awaited package arrived. Beautiful in design were the rings with the school seal on the coveted emblems. OUR DEBUT In May when it was time for the Farewell Party for the seniors, we were nervous and meek, for most of us had never participated in a public social event. Since this was the year of the New York World Fair, we took this as our theme. The decorations were the trylon. perisphere and balloons. The stage resembled the Arcade with its beautiful decorations and the farewell messages to the seniors. The entertainment consisted of a bus ride through New York city where we visited Radio City and heard Professor Quizz and other entertaining programs. Souveniors that were characteristic of each senior's interests were given to each one. This year was the shortest and longest step toward graduation for we were now approaching the great threshold which admitted us to seniority in our school. TRIUMPH Have you ever stopped to think what the word graduate means? Is it merely completing the prescribed course and the glamour of graduation festivities? This is all it may mean to other iolks, but to the seniors of the class of nineteen-forty it means a new adjustment in life and the selection of an appropriate vocation. Each senior is looking to the future and trying to find his place in life, when he is no longer shielded by his parents and by his Alma Mater. ACHIEVEMENTS The class of nineteen-forty is the largest graduating class in the history of the Oley High School. with a total of forty members. During the past year we have progressed financially by having candy on sale at the noon hour and by having refreshments on sale at basketball games. We also served the Oley Recreation Board, and had refreshments on sale for their basketball game and card parties. With this profit we purchased a glass candy case, and the remainder oi the money we decided to put toward our year book. In the past year members of the class have been active in school organizations and clubs. Two members of the class served as president and treasurer of the Athletic Association. The Camp Fire Girls. Future Farmers of America. Home Economics Club, Press Club, Glee Club. Art Club, Girls Leaders Club and Athletic Club were clubs chosen by members of the class. Some members of the class also served in the band and orchestra. PREPARATION FOR GRADUATION Two contrasting colors American Beauty and Gray were selected by the class. Per- haps you have seen the attractive caps which are worn by the seniors, or a pennant occupying a favorite wall. 'l'he Talisman Rose with its beautiful colors of the sunrise and its sturdy qualities of growth has become our symbol for the class flower. lust as its petals unfold with beauty, it is the hope of our teachers that' the lives of the class of nineteen-forty will unfold in good deeds, fine characters and useful citizens. Many days of planning and careful thought were necessary in the selection of the motto which is Ready to Serve. Yes, the class of nineteen-forty is leaving school and is ready to serve their neighbors, friends and their communities. It is a beautiful thought which is appropriate for this class, for we know that among our class are many who are ready to serve. William Schaeffer Grace Loeb .....,...... Pearl Hartz ............ Ralph Freyberger CLASS OFFICERS President ol.EAN CLEAN OLEAN STAFF Roger Dalton .....,.......... ....,. E ditor-in-Chief Pearl Hartz ll . . Frank Icmiszewskis ........ ...... L itercxry Editors Robert Moyer ............. ................... A rt Editor Evelyn DeTurck . Ralph Freybergers ...,.,..,.. Business Managers Merrill Moyer ............,....... Photography Editor Horace F. Hellman ........ .,................... A dvisor Edna D. Gerss .... , .... ..... L iterary Advisor Vice-President Secretary Treasurer 940 v QQ? , I. f ,J sr VM ' J , xsfvl' OLEAN MORRIS AUCIELLO OLEY. PA. Track l. 2. 3. 4. Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4. Soccer 2. 3. 4. Basketball 1. 2. 3. 4. F. F. A. 2. 3. 4. Athletic Club 1. Senior Chorus 3. 4. IOYCE BROWN OLEY. PA. Girls' Leaders Club 1. 2 Senior Chorus 2. 3. 4. Basketball 3. 4. Hockey 4. Senior Class Play ROGER DALTON OLEY, PA. Track 2. 3. Operetta 1. Olean Stall 4. Boys' Intramural Council Senior Chorus 2. 3, 4. Sec. Athletic Assoc. 3. Senior Class Play 3 s 0 READY TO SERVE 0 0 EVELYN DeTURCK OLEY. PA. Athletic Association Treas. 4. Speak-Ollnl: Stuff 2. 3, 4. Camp Fire Girls 2. 3. 4. Class President 1. Senior Chorus 2. 3. 4. Basketball 4. Olean Stall 4. Senior Class Play DONALD DRAGAN BOYERTOWN R. D. 2. PA. Senior Chorus 2. 3. 4. Senior Class Play ROBERT DRAGAN sovmarowu n. D. 2. PA. Senior Chorus 2. 3. 4. F. F. A. 3. 4. 0 0 READY T0 SERVE 0 0 1946 QVQ fy'-1 .. ! I i X 11, 3-mzxwrf' . V. 9S4Q? 5S1 X ve 'M rl OLEAN LORETTA ESSIG o1.r:Y n. D. 1. PA. Band 1. 2. 3. 4. Orchestra I. 2. 3. 4. Senior Chorus 2. 3. 4. Gloe Club 2. 3. 4. RALPH FREYBERGER FLEETWOOD n. D. 1. PA. Band 2. 3. 4. Orchestra 3. 4. Class Trees. 2. 3, 4. Spock-Olink Staff 2. 3. 4. Olean Staff 4. Senior Chorus 3. 4. Senior Class Play ARTHUR GREBEY sToNY CREEK MILLS 11. D. 1. PA. F. F. A. 3. 4. Senior Chorus 3. 4. ' ' READY TO SERVE ' ' HILDA GIFT MANATAWNY. PA. Gloo Club 1. 2. Senior Chorus 2. 3. 4. HOWARD HAFER normrrowu n. D. 2. PA. Band 2. 3. 4. Orchesira 1. 2. 3. 4. F. F. A. 3. 4. Soccer 3. 4. Senior Chorus 3. 4. Senior Class Play IOSEPH HAFER MANATAWNY. PA. Orchestra 3. 4. Band 3, 4. Senior Chorus 2. 3. 4. Senior Class Play ' ' READY TO SERVE ' ' CLEAN XVI 4-ig! Q' 1 igmg.. 11. '+'JIIlm'.:mIw ' n 'qi K - 8 'xl ' gf' Nil, . zb, M 14. ji.. PAUL HAFER BoY1z:n'rowN H. F. D. 2. PA. 9 4 0 Track 2, 3. 4. Senior Chorus 3, 4. PEARL HARTZ MANATAWNY PA. Glee Club 2. 3. Press Club 4. Speak-Olink Staff 3. 4. Senior Chorus 3. 4. Class Sec. 4. Sec. Girls' Glee Club 3. Olecm Siafl 4. KATHRYN HERZOG OLEY. PA. Campfire Girls 2. Ochesirc 1. 2. 3, 4. Hockey 3. Glee Club. 3. 4. Senior Chorus 2. 3. 4. READYTOSERVE LEE HETRICK OLEY, PA. F. F. A. 3, 4. Senior Chonzs 4. 5 LARUE HINKLE TEMPLE: R. I-'. D. 1. PA. Hockey 2, 3, 4. Glee Club. 1. Z. Camp Fire Girls, 3. Senior Chorus 2, 3, 4. w A E e ,. H.. . I BESSIE HOUP BOYERTOWN n. D. 2, PA. Basketball 2, 3, 4. Track 2. Class Sec. 1. 3. Girls' Leaders Club 1, 2, 3. Senior Chorus 2, 3, 4. Hockey 3, 4. Senior Class Play ' ' READY TO SERVE ' ' OLEAN VI xx rig! 1539 l'f2Qx 39f 1940 l 11 1940 QV ' 1--'sf-A 44 ,185 'V 'L CLEAN FRANK IANISZEWSKI FLEETWOOD R. D. 1. PA. Speak-Olinlr Star! 3, 4. Olecxn Staff 4. Class President 2. Senior Chorus 3, 4. Boys' Chorus 3. Press Club 4. CATHERINE KEMMERER STONY cnzsx 1vm.Ls PA. Speak-Olink Staff 2. 3. 4. Senior Chorus 3, 4. ROBERT LEVAN OLEY. PA. Class Secrelcrry 2. Senior Chorus 3. 4. Boys' Chorus 3. Soccer 3. Trcrclz 3. v v READY TO SERVE ' HAROLD LINK FLEETWOOD R. D. 1. PA. F. F. A. 1. 2. 3.. 4. Senior Chorus 4. GRACE LOEB OLEY R. D. 1, PA. Orchestra. 1. 2. 3, 4. Band 2. 3. 4. Camp Fire Girls 3. Press Club 4. Speak-Olink 3. 4. Ass't Manager, Basketball Team 2. 4. Class Vice-Presiden! 1. 4. Class President 3. Senior Chorus 2. 3. 4. Treasurer, Camp Fire Girls 3. Senior Class Play. EDWARD LORAH OLEY R. D. 1. PA. F. F. A. 1. 2. 3.. 4. Senior Chorus 2. 3. 4. Baseball 2. 3. ' ' READY TO SERVE ' ' CLEAN .,fj 'X..x ff XX 1 .N v s f ..'. ? e-l, , l .' 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Clan Troaluror l. Senior Class Play ' READY TO SERVE ' ' QLEAN xv A-ig? ns., l Kb 121 arms.-sw .51 ERQM E 1 9 4 O 1 I ' 1 1940 , i QV I--jf FKIIX Q f' 1 1I:.x:x...'t' f .. 1 5, 11. 4 LL fg 'RSS Van ..N 9. , ',.,A'f, y QLEAN WILLIAM SCHAEFFER r:s'rEm.Y. PA. Opereitcr l. Boy's Leaders Club 1. Class Wee-President 2, 3. Class President 4. A. A. Vlce-Presldenl 3. F. F. A. 2. 3. 4. F. F. A. President 4. Speak-Olink 3. Track l, 2. 3. 4. Senior Chorus 2. 3. 4. Pcirol 3, 4. LEON STAPLETON BoYE:n'rowN. n. D. 2. PA. F. F. A. 1. 2. 3. 4. Soccer 3. 4. Baseball 3. 4. Truck 1. 2. 3. 4. Operella 1. Patrol 2. 3. Senior Chorus 2. 3. 4. ARLENE STUMHOFER OLEY, R. D. 1, PA. Girl's Leaders Club 1. Home Economlcs Club 4. Track 2. Hockey 2. 3, 4. President. Home Economlcs Senior Chorus 2. 3. 4. Club 4 ' ' READY TO SERVE ' MARION YODER OLEY n D 1 PA Senior Chorus 2. 3. Band 3 4 Orchestra 4 Baseball 3 4 READY TO SERVE OLEAN 19 4 0 ,,... ' .,? -'j - .. ,,, - . 7.7.1.1-'Y 1.45 Y f - 9, -,- .fgwf 'WH ,Q . 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I was quite interested to learn from her that George Boone's first home was a log cabin. Later, in 1733, the same year Daniel Boone was born, this present, massive, stone building was erected. This homestead is being renovated by the Pennsylvania Historical Committee in co-operation with the National Youth Administration to become one of our famous shrines. Daniel Boone and his family were noted explorers and pioneers. Religiously, the Boones were Quakers. 'I'his bit of information truly aroused in me an eagerness to see more of such inter- esting places, so I suggested going to visit the much discussed Friends' Meeting House near-by. Sally gladly consented. We were soon on our way in her automobile. While we were riding along, Sally informed me that Anthony Lee was the first English Quaker to come to Oley. He settled near the present village of Pleasantville in 1718. In the succeeding years. more Quakers, prompted by the religious freedom that it offered, were attracted to Penn's Woods and by 1726 they built their first Meeting House, a structure of round logs. After a period of years it was replaced by a larger structure. The present' stone structure was erected before 1800, making it one of the oldest houses of worship in existence in Berks County. In passing, it may be noted that other inhabitants were French Huguenots, Swiss Hugenots, and Germans. When we approached the Exeter Meeting House fthis section was formerly part of Oley townshipl, I was impressed by the simple and modest place of worship. I felt that I should .be reverent as ll stepped upon the ground. Quietly my friend explained to me the method of burial without a tombstone, but what living monuments are their lives-the Boones. the Lees, and the Lincolns! The interior of this building was equally plain and simple. There were no fancy carvings and decorations-not even an organ. The Quaker's worship is quiet, prayerful, and most sincere. We continued our tour by driving to Yellow House. It was into this community that the Guldins' immigrated from Switzerland. In Oley, they became very friendly with the Indians. Samuel Guldin, who came to this section about 1717, was the son of the man who is credited as being the first Reformed minister of Pennsylvania. Along a winding road that eventually leads to Oley Line, we happened upon the Dr. George De Benneville homestead which is the birthplace of Universalism in America. De- Benneville married the daughtr of Iean Bertolet, the patriarch of one of the foremost families of the Oley Valley. In Oley, De Benneville was a teacher, doctor, preacher, and Indian missionary. Retracing the last two miles we were again on the road from Yellow House to Friedensburg. All along the way I was attracted to the beautiful landscape about us. No wonder, I said to Sally, that this valley was one of the first sections of the state to be settled. Yes, Sally agreed. It is said, that from Philadelphia the Keims followed the Schuylkill River and Manatawny Creek until they discovered that the oaks grew larger here than at other places. This was an indication that the soil was very fertile. The other great factor that drew them here was the religious freedom offered by William Penn. We surely won't want to miss seeing the Fisher homestead ahead to your right. she said. Henry Fisher bought this farm from Iohn Lesher in 1791. It was originally a part of a one-thousand-acre tract of land deeded by William Penn. What a beautiful colonial home, I thought. How stately it stood with its beautiful doorway and twenty-four-pane windows. I certainly was glad to have brought my candid camera. Inside this exquisite mansion you will find six fire places, some faced with an Italian marble veneer. If you have a fancy for antiques, you will certainly be thrilled by the beautifully panelled doors. the oak floors, the spinning wheels which spun the fine linens still in possession there, the old pictures, and the poster beds. At the crossroads, we passed the home of Peter Griesemer, who was also the founder of Griesemersville, and whose family became the developers of the eastern part of the township. From this intersection of roads we passed a continuous line of De Turck farms. The oldest of these is the one settled by Isaac De Turck, an original settler who came between 1704 and 1712. In his son Iohn's barn, three Indians were baptized by the Moravians. After we entered Friedensburg, we saw a church built in 1886 by the Reformed and Lutheran congregations. The original building was dedicated in 1831. Sally had just started telling me about the improvements made in recent years in the township's educational facilities, when suddenly, without warning, we were both startled by a rattling sound beneath the car. Yes, it was a flat tire. Fortunately we were just opposite the garage, and we drove in. While we were waiting here, Sally told me all about the good times she had while attending the Oley Academy, the building which is now used as a garage. t . 'I - - lim . 9 ' A V ,wg - ' s HIV' f Wiki! vb -i qif ' A! , ffl YL.' , ,.. Mt, VV l bw Y ' 1, , ' l'!T J ' G Q 5 X hjw ' E!nll'iiHll 5f s uliliiill iff' X I y i H Q sm . ff' ' 1 , QQIQ5 y . ,,,' f' . f. - 1 ' - If Nia W if 7 Q, g ':l..,il-ilu . ,F , in gs WM fly f s: 'f'. ffl !! I xiff vffw h 1 J I flhfvu flu' 4 ...Lf: l.. it :J- I, L5 mf fl! f f l l f llffl limltfffffl tl i +lf'ff ll1l lll il fr 'Milf rl- , s -. f 75:5 I -13' . 1 I 4' It Q ' -rr-H '--N ' Ni P! WJ' ,ful - Q59 MQW' -r X I JK If 'i T 1 ' L ,, . 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At the foot of the hill outside of this village are the historic Bertolet and Levan farms settled by French Huguenots. These farms have always remained ini the family. North of the Levan farm is the Lesher place. The Leshers were ironmasters. Iohn served in the Revolutionary War, and received the title of Colonel.l Continuing north, we iound the place of the old Keim homestead. Iohn Keim was among the very earliest white settlers of this locality. His iirst log cabin was built in 1706. From here we journeyed to the famous Oley Furnace where General Daniel Udree formerly lived. He was an iron master and a major-general in the war. Udree will also be remembered for the valuable service he gave to Washington's army at Valley Forge in gathering together food and supplies for them. I still had a desire to see Pleasantville so we took a rapid trip back past the large Kauflmann farms. The Kauflmann family is noted for its farmers and preachers. On our way, we passed the historic Oley churches. The original Reformed church was built in 1735 Rev. Boehm organized the congregation. The Lutheran congregation built its own edifice about 1882. The' present structure was erected in 1908-9. When we finally arrived at Pleasantville, formerly Yodersville, I enjoyed seeing the large old Yoder homestead. As I noticed Sally seemed to be anxious about returning, I quickly took several more candid shots. On our way we passed through an old covered bridge spanning the wide Manatawny Creek. The two buildings, formerly toll gates interested me. Nicholas Hunter's homestead also stood in this section. We have missed the noted Hoch family, said Sally. Among them were Samuel High, a doctor in the United States Navy who traveled much and Daniel Hoch, a circulation manager of the Reading Eagle, leader oi the P. O. S. of A. fraternity, and an outstanding public speaker. On both sides of the road, we noticed the industrious farmers in the fields, hauling in the crops. I was impressed by the many large and well kept buildings. How thrifty these people must be, I concluded. After exchanging personal appreciations with Sally, it was with a depressed ieeling that I realized the conclusion of a most pleasant adventure. X, I uNDER.GRADuATEs Q S? , 4' . 2+ i Q V ,1- Q, 'C Q, L. si n 5, Aulenbach, Dorothy Bixler, Bemice Clouser, Donald Clouser, Sara Conrad, Harold Ehsl, William Eschbach, Evelyn Fretz, Paul Gerth, Henry Gift, Ralph Griesemer. Edwin Hetrick, Alice Hoch, Marie Kegerise, Grant Lechner, Ethel Lehman, Elizabeth Loeb, Ralph Mathias, Grace Mosser, Iennie Moyer, Donald Reinert, Elsie Reppert. Martin Rothenberger, Clara Rothenberger, Elwoo Seidt, Frederick Shane, Martha d JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS Sw h f H President ................................ Elizabeth Lehman m 0 er' ufh Vice-President ..... ......................, R alph Gift Turner' Thomas Secretary .......... ..... C lara Rothenberger wegmun' Ruth Treasurer ....... ........... M artha Shane Sponsor ....... ....... E dna D. Geiss Anqstadt, Marie Baer. Arthur Boyer, Myrtle Bower, Analene Bryan. Alice Chollet, Marjorie Clouser. Bruce Clouser. Iohn DeLong, Barry DeTurck, Alvin Dierolt, Edith Dragon, Ethel Drumheller, Marian OFFICERS Fl:y:l1lME2E?nore President .,.....,........................,......... Roy Snyder Germ' Gloria Vice-President ..... .... L awrence Houp Gm' Muyenq Secretary .........., .,.... E ugene Snyder Gm' wclier Treasurer ....... . ,.......... Bruce Clouser Sponsor ...... ..,. . ........,... M arie H. DeTurck Haas, Walter Heydt, Charles Herbein, Ruth Hetrick, Evelyn Hoover. Helen Howard, Mae Houp. Lawrence lmpink. Iohn Keqerise, Wesley Kemmerer, Minerva Knecht, Jeanne Lehman, lean Lendacki, lerome Mathias, Grace Moyer, Paul Prutzman, Daniel Reichert, Evelyn Reider, Ellen Reitnouer, George Robertson, Charles Snyder, Eugene Snyder, Roy Sterner, William Troxel, Martha Wanshop, Viola Yorgey, Betty Zieber. Frederick Angstadt, Daisy Aulenbach, Ada Berndt, Leona Bieber. Elsie Christman, Marie Christman, Pearl DeTurk. Harold Eddinger. Edith Freyberger, Dorothy Gift. Earl Herzog, Earl Hess. Dorothy Hetrick, Mary Hoch, Elwood Hoffman, Earl Hughes, Earle Keehn, Eugene Kercher. Iohn Kinsey, lane Levan, Stuart Leisey, Pearl Levengood, Pauline Link, Kathryn Loeb, Harold Lorah, Linwood Minninger, Lewis Moyer, Isabel Noll. Iohn Pleacher, King Prutzman, Owen Readinger, Eugene Reichert, Gloria Roth. Iames Schaeffer. Russell Schmehl, Elias Seidel, Mae Seidel, Calvin Seidt, Eugene Snyder, Pearl Stitzer, Bettye Trout, Ralph Wentzel. Arlene Whitaker, Edith Zieber, Marylin EIGHTH GRADE OFFICERS President .....,...................,............., Harold Loeb N I G R A Vice-President ....,.. .........,,....... D aisy Angstadt Secretary ........... ..,... H arold DeTurk Treasurer ....... ........ E arle Hughes Sponsors ..... .... A lired S. Knabb Mary Alice Kutz OFFICERS President .......,................................ Carl Herzog Vice-President Pauline Levenqood Secretary ........... ............ R ay Kauffman Treasurer .,..... ....... I eanette DeTurck Sponsors ...... ............. A llen S. Dunn Llewellyn Heflley Angstadt, Iune Bixler, Edmund Brumbach, Charles Clauser. Marguerite Clouser. Iean Dalton. Richard DeTurck, Ieanette Eddinger, Rhea Enoch, Robert Fisher, Bettye Fretz, Grace Gift, Lester Glasser, Virginia Guildin, Samuel Guildin, Betty Haier, Kathryn Haier. Mary Hartman. lack Hartz. Lena Herzog, Carl Hess, Fern Hoover. Robert Hoopes. Daniel Kauffman, Ray Lendacki, Cyril Levengood. Pauline Loeb, Erma Manwiller, Ray Miller, Earl Quaintance. Ronald Reider, Dora Reider, Iames Reitnauer, Edith Renninger, Arthur Richard. Laverne Ritter, Franklin Schaeffer, Edwin Schaefier, Charles Shade, Clifford Snyder, Donald Stackhouse, Betty Staufier. Albert Wiest, Harold Angstadt, Erma Angstadt, Leon Boyer, Fern Brumbach, Earl Christman, William Clauser, Ethel Cleaver, Kenneth Dalton, Gerald DeTurcl:, Maurice DeTurck, Stephen DeTurck, Susan Dierolf, Lester Dundore, Anna Essig, Alice Essig, Carl Fitzgerald, Linwood Fretz, Emma Griesemer, Clyde Haier, Betty Haas, Earl Hartman, William Hetrick, Dorothy l Heydl, Eleanor Hoppes, Harold Kelchner, Ida OFFICERS Kline. William President ...................................... William Kline LOW- .Fem Vice-President ..... ...... K enneth Cleaver Manwlnef' Harold GR Secretary ........... ...... A nna Dundore Merkel' Warren Sponsors ......... ....... H erbert L. Erb Moyer' Rlchard - Peifer, Richard H' F' Hellman Peters, Bob Quaintance, Harrison Reider, Eugene Reimert, Lee Reirnert, Neuman Reinert, Edith Reinert, Lloyd Reinert, Ray Reitnouer. Rosa lean Renninqer, Grace Sheetz, William Sittler, Betty Troxell, Charles Turner, Warren Wentzel, Leroy Willman, Mary Zimmerman, Elwood Zimmerman, Grace Make Your Influence Count You have an influence on others. Because of what you do or say or the way you act, the life of someone else will be different. A passing word, a look of approval or dis- approval may change the current of a life. Your influence may build up or tear down. it may spread joy or gloom. It may create harmony or discord. It may encourage the evil forces about you or the good forces. It may support ideals or weaken them. It may allow bad government or create and sustain good government. It may elevate or degrade taste. lt may encourage intelligence or stupidity. The social, moral, intellectual. and esthetic climate of your community is made by the influence which various people exert on the common life. Make some effort each day to be helpful. Your influence will grow with use, and your own sense of direction and of values will grow thereby. Your Life in the Making, Ioy Elmer Morgan LIFE IN THE GRADES Betty has a cat. -Shirley Lorah. First grade, Mrs. Rhoads. Indians kill animals and live in tepees. -Robert Stoudt. Second grade, Miss Oswald. Nearly every night I look at the stars in the sky. -Anna Loeb. Sec- ond grade, Miss Kutz. This morning my little dog Wanted to get on the bus. -Iames Kline. Third grade, Miss Zahn. I enjoy reading more this year than I did before. -Freda Peifer. Fourth grade, Miss Dalton. I like to read in a quiet place all by myself about fairy tales. -- Kenneth Hertzog. Fourth grade, Miss Hartman. I like my home best because I can live with my parents while some other boys and girls can not live with their parents. -Mildred Simmons. Fifth A grade, Miss Willi DeTurck. My favorite season is summer because there are many flowers and the birds are singing. -Rita Lendacki. Fifth B grade, Mr. Knecht. The study that I like most is art because it teaches proportions of things. -Frederick Enoch. Sixth grade, Mr. Bower. 1 X -f + sais ' KJ., 3- f Q ' vt A Q, 1. , l , . 41 Jar' P2 EGP 'ful ,V Env, ' ffl! ffl? -- ills? llll lnf U ' lntf'M -ml, 1 . 74 evcglisg ' nik . mi Lg' 5.511 Q 5,4 NX l M I ll l, sill - f J 6' g, , o jg: X u,4ff. 'r ll , P fm iy W fy pg yi if in ' E l f. - I HY,l.L:v:J.:::n,-'W it U n: E .I Q f rjllfquyg- Mi. , JVM' xt. V fl., f lil!Jrllllafllllalli' lll'!!4 '!!ll l' ll ll al l 3 l liek, ljffgazfsfeegilifffS3232 ,fgfffifni .7.,i3 6 sf., A FBITIOUS QICBII Dr. George DeBenneville was born in London, England, Iuly 26, 1703. George DeBen- neville, his father, was a French refugee in England who was employed in the court of King William. This boy who was to become an important personage of Oley was orphaned early in life, and left under the personal care of Queen Anne. After her death, he resided in France and Germany where he developed an exitable temperament. At a certain ball he became overheated, ordered clean linen and fell into a fainting fit. This was the beginning of his conviction, and led to his conversion. After a high education ini theology and medicine was completed, he went to France where he spread the gospel to persecuted Huguenots. He did most of his preaching in out-of-the-way places to avoid arrest, but after laboring two years, he fell into the power of the authorities. While worshiping in a secluded section of the country, DeBenneville and Durant were surrounded by soldiers, captured, tried, found guilty and con- demned to death. DeBenneville says this of his terrifying experience: We fDurant and DeBen- nevillel were conducted to the place of execution and on the way Durant sang the 126th Psalm and died faithfully . As DeBenneville was praying on the, scaffold, a courier arrived with a reprieve from Louis XV. He had been liberated through the queen since she had interested herself in his behalf and consequently obtained his pardon. After his release from almost certain death, he traveled through Holland and Germany preaching to French refugees for eighteen years. However, the strain was too much for him, and his health broke, whereupon he determined to come to America. . Dr. DeBenneville, a seriously sick man. landed in Philadelphia in 1781. Here he was met by Christopher Sower, a noted printer and druggist of Germantown who had two dreams in which he was instructed to go to DeBenneville's aid. 'Luckily he did so, and housed the sick man until his recovery was completed. While working in Sower's drug store, DeBenneville met lean Bertolet of Oley who immediately became interested in the man, and asked him to reside in Oley as a teacher and physician. The invitation was heartily' accepted. Soon afterwards he married Esther, the daughter of Iean, and built a house on the adjoining tract of land. Here, while practising medicine, he taught school during the week, and preached 'the gospel on Sundays to whites and Indians alike. Since he was the first man to preach the Universalist faith in America, Oley may be called the cradle of Universalism in America. In 1755 he removed to Germantown where he followed his occupations of medicine and preaching. He died in Ger- mantown, extremely close to the century mark in life. As many men before him, he was not really appreciated until after his death. In 1890 a body of Universalists visited his homestead and properly honored him as the founder of Universalism in America. While living, he preached many funeral sermons, and due to his advice, many family burial plots were established. Dr. DeBenneville, as his fmany kind deeds and words clearly showed, was as great and honorable 'a man as Oley can claim. Analene Bower-'42 History OF The Cley Schools To the pioneers and settlers of 1682 we owe the establishment of the educational system we now enjoy. Children were first taught in the home with their parents as teachers-the Bible and other religious books being the sole studies. As the community showed an increase in population, the problem which most confronted them was that of housing their children in suitable educational buildings. In the years 1750 and 1751 there were very few common schools in Berks County. The inhabitants of the Oley Valley tried to combine the school with the church, but this failed because each in itself was a separate institution with different ambitions. The Moravian School was one of the first schools to be built. This school established in 1742 was a combination church and school. It was built on a portion of a sixteen acre plot of ground. The first floor of this building comprised four rooms with individual fire places. Ascending to the second floor we find that it contained two halls, one being used for public worship while the second hall was used for school, purposes. The third floor contained sleeping rooms which were qccupied by students. In 1749, the second school house was built on a tract of land donated by lohn DeTurck. This building was built of logs, and the students who attended it had to pay board. A spring was located beneath the building which provided the water supply. The demolishing of this school in 1788, again caused the citizens of Oley to turn their thoughts toward a new and better means of education. Several private schools were established which the students could attend by paying five or ten cents per day to their teacher. In 1812, the one room schools came into existence. The first school of this type was built by Daniel Bertolet and Iacob Kerst. This school was followed by the erection of Brumbach's School where Sallie Boone was a teacher: having in her charge as many as sixty-five pupils. Yoder's was the third school to come into existence. Thomas Knecht taught in this school at one time. Midway between Oley Churches and Yoder's school is the Church School built on the Griesemer property. Fifth in order, we find the school known as Keif'fer's which was located near Fisher's Mill. Weist's the sixth school, was moved from the Daniel Weist farm to the Herbein place, the name remaining unchanged. Seventh and eighth were Knabb's and Guldin's: the latter being located near Bertolet's Mill. Hunter's was the ninth school which was erected on the Simon Guldin farm. On the farm of Earl Youse is Maurer's School which was the tenth school. Finally, Reiff's school was built which is still known by that name. Inhabitants of Oley Township have always taken a great interest in educational matters, and they, desiring that their children would enjoy more and better opportunities for culture than the common schools afforded, decided to build a new school resulting in the erection of the Oley Academy, a large History OF The Oley Schools Cmnt., two-story brick building. A three story frame building which served as a boarding house for the students of the Acamedy was erected at the same time. lt seemed that these trustworthy citizens of Oley would not be satis- fied until they had the best means of education possible. After long consideration, they finally began the construction of a large consolidated school as many of the small one-room schools were becoming unsafe because of the large numbers of children which they had to accommodate. This new building occupies a dignified position on a twenty acre plot which presents a panoramic view of the beautiful and historical Oley Valley. A colonial type of architecture was used in the construction of the building. Their troubles were not over with the completion of the building because they had to transport some children who lived far from school. Bus routes were worked out and buses were furnished by Mr. Hunter Clouser and Mr. William Prutzman. This building was occupied for the first time on the second of September, 1930. The total enrollment numbered 475 making Oley one of the largest consolidated schools in Berks County. Our school grew rapidly by enrolling students from nearby town- ships. It has served and shall continue to serve as a stimulus to finer living for many. Natural advantages of farm life have grown out of this, and it serves as a rallying center for cooperative functions. 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Arthur Baer Girls' Sports Editor Elizabeth Lehman Boys' Sports Editor William Oberholtzer Exchange Editor..Catherine Kernmerer BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Business Manaqer .... Ralph Freyberger Assistants ................ ..... S ara Clouser. Donald Clouser Evelyn Eschbacn Roy Snyder Circulation Manager .... Evelyn DeTurck Staft Photographer .......... Merrill Moyer FACULTY ADVISERS Faculty Adviser .......... Allen S. Dunn Literary . ....................... Edna D. Geiss Business ............ Frederick H. Staufier Art ............... ...... H orace F. Heilman Alumni .......... ..... M arie H. DeTurclc Intermediate .......... Thomas S. Knecht Primary ....... ..... S ara R. Rhoads 'X 'st' V' HOME ECONOMICS OFFICERS President ............,................ .............,.......,..... ..... A r lene Stumhofer Vice-President ...,...........,....... .................... ....... E v elyn Reichert Secretary and Treasurer ........ .......... B ettye Stitzer Advisor .................................. ..... M ary Alice Kulz President ............... Vice-President Secretary ...... Treasurer ....., Reporter ...... Advisor ....... FUTURE FARMERS or-'rrcnns William Schaeffer Grant Kegerise Howard Schaeffer Lee Hetrick Howard Hafer Iohn R. Zubler CAMP FIRE GIRLS OFFICERS President .......... ....,...............................,... ,...... K a thleen Reitnoue Vice-President .... ......... I ennie Mosser Secretary .......... ........ Treasurer ...... ............ Scribe ..........,............................ ........,....... D orothy Au1enbac'1 Advisor ................,...............,.....,. ...,.. ........................,....... E d na D Gels TRAIL SEEKERS WOOD GATHERERS Dorothy Aulenbach Evelyn DeTurck Ethel Clauser Betty Haier Alice Hetrick Dorothy Hetrick Iennie Mosse! Ruth Stumhoier Evelyn Hetrick Kathleen Reitnouer ART CLUB Earl Brumbach Gloria Gerth King Pleacher Maurice DeTurck lack Hartman Grace Rennmger Barry DeLong Ida Kelchner Rosa lean Reltnouer Alice Essig Bob Peters Betty SIIIIST Carl Essig Robert Moyer Mary Willman H. F. Heilman4Adviser BOYS' BASKETBALL GIRLS' BASKETBALL BASEBALL SOCCER BOYS TRACK GIRLS HOCKEY GIRLS LEADERS OFFICERS President .........................,.. .............,...........,.. .... .... M u r tha Shane Vice-President .,...,,................ ....,..,,..,......... ....... I e cm Lehmcm Secretary cmd Treasurer ...... ....... E dith Eddinger Song Leader ........................ ............. I eun Lehman Advisor ........,,..................... ..,.. M ary E. Bottiglier CHEER LEADERS FGOT LOOSE By Chorle Quimby Burdette THE CAST Richard Early, vice-president of the bank ......... Emily, his wife .,...,..,....,............ ,............... . Hope. their daughter: social worker ........,......... Dick. their son: senior in Medical School ...., Mary, their daughter: senior in high school Bob, their son: junior in high school ......,... Delphie. maid and adviser ........................ Randolph Cunningham. Mary's friend ...,.. Ienny Malloy, Dick's sweetheart .............. Buzz Daily, Bob's chum ........... .. Miriam Walker, Mary's friend . lack Milford. college sophomore Roger Dalton Grace Loeb Ioyce Brown Howard Haier Phyllis Quaintance William Oberholtzer Betty Rhoads Ioseph Hater Bessie Houp Donald Dragon Evelyn DeTurck Ralph Freyberger .. Howard Schaeffer Edna Ohlinger Sanford Welles. an attorney .....,.. Mrs. Forester. a cranky widow After many weeks of toil. our cast which had been carefully selected by the entire senior class was ready to present a great performance. The play was given on April third and fourth in the high school auditorium. Every detail was carefully studied from the time we chose Foot- Loose as our play' until the final practice was ended. The play itself proved to be a big success and the audience was held in suspence many times as the toot loose Early children got into and out of trouble. A big item which added to the success of the play was the new lighting facilities which were purchased as our class gift. and were used for the first time at the play. The new lights added color to the people who did the acting as well as to the scenes which were being acted. The class wishes to thank our directrix, Mrs. Geiss, who has assisted us in presenting the play and helping to make it a successful one. Class POCITI READY TO SERVE Here in the good Oley Valley, Blest by the hand of God, With beautiful hills surrounding, Lie rich fields and green sod. It was settled early by pioneers Who were sturdy and strong and brave: They founded for us a community- Wonderiul heritage to us they gave. Each person, whether young or old, Striving to do his part, Felled and tilled, or kept the house, Toiling with hand and heart. So looking into the future Remembering the past of this land We, too, would stand ready and willing To conquer the problems at hand. Ready to serve stands our motto Ready to do whgt we can Ready even to sacrifice, To help our fellowman. PEARL HARTZ '40 'x 5x Sew-sew Noon Gossip Dog House Practice The Time Now Is Latest Bulletins Down With . . . Mr. Staufler. please Palmer Wizzes On File Charlie Turn Around and See Yourself Microbe Hunters Overdue Private Cofticel study Debaters lt's a Goal Hello First in the Hearts oi His Fellowmen Hard Labor Aunt Mary's Quilting Party Art in the Making Paderewski and Pupil Gossip Time Out of Mind Sweetlsl Girls Industrious May I, Teacher? Ditto News oi the Day Foot-Loose Check My Book Love Bug Will Bite You Bachelor Row Noon Gossip Shoot 'em High-Shoot 'em Low It's a Goal Paderewski Directors ol F. F. A. Inc. A New Angle in History Alone Together Cateresses DeTurcks So Little Coming and Going Hide and Seek Early Spring Training On Your Mark Graduate Electrician Taming the Bull Our loy Wagons The Old Sage Ditto Netted Great Oaks From Little Acorns Grow Between Class Duty On Parade Imagine A New Dtajunn First Class Shop Around the Corner So Big Meg-rah-phone Straight Lines the Shortest Distance Ring Around the Rosy Twelve O'c1ock Home Read- ing Book Class Watch the Birdie SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS September 4, 1939 We started another semester of school on this bright and cheery day, with varied resolutions as to the preparation of our daily lessons, and better behavior throughout the year. September 10, 1939 Finally we reached the day that everyone was looking forward to, the Reading Fair. Yes, a great day' of amusement, entertainment and fun. The vocational boys and girls won prizes in both exhibiting and judging which added greatly to our enjoyment. October 13, 1939 ' Three F. F. A. students, Ralph Reinert, Stuart Snyder, and Francis Lendacki, had the opportunity to play in the Pennsylvania F. F. A. band in Kansas City. They played for the National Vocational F. F. A. Convention which was held in the new Municipal Auditorium for a period of six days. October 27, 1939 This was the night of the annual Ha1lowe'en Frolic which included a parade followed by a social in the high school auditorium. The selling of suitable refreshments gave us a spirit which acted as a finishing touch to our pretense. ' November 21, 1939 Victor Griffin, humorist, dramatist, lecturer and traveler gave a lecture on Amazing Australia to the student body. Since he is a native of Australia, he idisplayed an interesting collection of curious things from Australia and also fascinated the audience with his imitations of calls of Australian birds. December 6. 1939 A six scene play entitled, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs , was presented by the pupils of the Intermediate Department on Wednesday evening, December 6.f Ianuary 16, 1940 On Tuesday morning at the early hour of 6:30 a. m., the vocational students started tor a days visit to the Harrisburg Farm Show. William Ehst again won prizes on his fine display of honey, and was awarded thirteen dollars for his entry. March 1, 1940 Through the cooperation of the local people and the student body, we again have conducted a successful magazine campaign. The school received the profit and purchased heavy violet drapes to cover the windows in the rear of the auditorium. These drapes have the following advantages: first, they improve the appearance of the auditorium: second, they improve the lighting effect: third, they absorb unnecessary sound waves. March 17. 1940 The school presented the fourth annual gym demonstration under the supervision of Mrs. Bottiglier and Mr. Knabb. Over five hundred people attended the demonstration. Besides stunts on the apparatus, folk dances were given by various groups of high school girls, and the program was ended with the panorama of sports. April 16. 1940 The annual Father and Son Banquet was attended by one hundred and ten fathers and sons. The F. F. A. seal was very cleverly used at the banquet. A large rising sun with rays made of ears of corn was placed in the rear of the auditorium. All fathers- were given a wise old owl which was pinned on the lapel of their coats, while all sons had the rising sun on their lapels. May 31, 1940 Commencement exercises were held on the last of May, the speaker being Rev. Webster K. Reinert an alumnus from the class of 1923, who now resides in Phillipsburg, New Iersey. Diplomas were presented to the members of the senior class by' the Supervising Principal, Mr. Frederick H. Stauffer. WHAT IS AN EDUCATED MAN ? In the minds of high school graduates, this question often remains un- answered or lacks a clear understanding of ordered thinking. Shall we consider the man with a high school education? Is he really educated? This meager education is only an introduction to all knowledge. The secondary school may provide the tools for a laborer, factory worker or mechanic to earn a living, but it cannot give professional training. Various special schools furnish the advanced training and basic knowledges that such careers require. An inquiring mind and an appetite for learning are the first two essentials of an educated man. He must have interests and be able to find beauty in the common things of life. In accordance with his intelligent thinking, this person must control circumstances instead of being mastered by them and be able to meet any occasion by rational action. Honorable in all dealings the educated man treats everybody tactfully and adapts himself to all persons and situations. Fluent in conversation he can converse with people in all walks of life. Farmers, government officials, mechanics, artisans seek his company. Nor has success spoiled him, misfortune overcome him, nor circumstances mastered him. In the words of our great poet Henry van Dyke: Four things a man must learn to do If he would make his record true: To think without confusion clearly, To love his fellowmen sincerely: To act from honest motives purely: To trust in God and Heaven securely. RUSSEL HAAS PRESIDENT The Alumni President's essage It is a pleasure to congratulate the members of the class of 1940 at the completion ol their High School days, among which were happenings that may never go lost in their remem- berances. The Oley High School Alumni association is proud to receive you forty fine young men and women of today. the Oley High School Class of 1940, into our membership oi 400 Alumni. As a student of the Oley Consolidated High School you had but twelve years to complete that stage of your life which I will compare to the life oi a seedling until it has developed into a tree ready to bear fruit. Now that you are ready to move into the next stage, the world looks to you to bear some fruit while at the same time you are still developing a larger and healthier body and mind. This fruit-bearing period lasts as long as there is life in the tree. All during this time you will not be going to the Oley High School day after day, but we. the Oley High School Alumni association ol which you now become members, hope that you may never lorget or forsake your Alma Mater: and when your life permits a retum to your Alma Mater, we feel sure the principal, teachers, and pupils will appreciate your visit. You have been in a class together day alter day for twelve years, but now the time has come when the opportunities of the world are going to separate you. It is true that the world of today needs honest, trustworthy, and courageous leaders, who in turn need educated and obedient followers. Whether you become one oi these much needed leaders or a lollower never forget to hold high the name and honor oi your Alma Mater. I extend to you, members of the Oley High School Class of 1940, a most hearty welcome to the Alumni Association: wishing you continued success in your fruit-bearing life. CONGRATULATIONS 1 A l ALUMNI DIRECTORY Q 3 ml Q 3 5 EZ -. in w ii Ki P: ie 5 hw fi U ES 5 4 12 R, Q4 L+ 5 ? Y3 Q 1 Q 'z if ii gf 7 vi El Qb 42 8 5 31 1, 5? 2 S if 5' ,X W? 2, 2 X4 9? if in E P. E ALUMNI ' DIRECTORY OFFICERS President .............. ..................................... R ussel Haas Vice-President ..... ..... M atthew Lendacki Secretary .........., .............. S ara Dalton Treasurer ...... ..... P ere Lehman Ir. 1907 Helen E. Bertolet tMrs. Frank Frenchl, 2810 W. Fair- St., Spokane, Washington Camilla B. Stahr-Dean of Women, Ursinus College, Pa. 1908 Isaac R. Reifl-Salesman, 131 W. Olney Ave., Phila. Pa. Hattie D. Swavely CMrs. Hattie Fisherl 253 Chestnut St., Souderton, Pa. 1909 Anne Bertolet fMrs. Iohn L. Kistlerl, Stony Run, Pa. George Rothenberger-Veterinarian, Esterly, Pa. H. Ralph Yerger-Insurance, 234 Oak Terrace, Mt. Penn, Pa. 1910 Floyd Bertolette-Teacher, 338 East Elm St., Shamokin, Pa. Mae Bertolet fMrs. Iames Deysherl, Oley, Pa. Iames Bower-Printer, Oley, Pa. 1911 Herbert Cleaver-Clerk, 330 Land Title Trust Building, Phila., Pa. Daniel B. Hoch-Deceased Edith Manwiller-lMrs. Iohn Reiderl, Oley, Pa. Charles Rothenberger--Carpenter, Oley, Pa. Ada S. Yoder CMrs. Howard Manwillerl, 201 Carol St., Reading, Pa. 1912 Ellwood S. Deysher-Assistant Postmaster, Oley, Pa. 1913 Walter C. Beaver-Salesman, Oley, Pa. Edna H. DeTurck tMrs. Newton Geissl, Oley, Pa. Ella H. DeTurck fMrs. Ralph Mengell, Oley, Pa. Mabel H. Enoch fMIS. Iosiah Leinbachl, 839 N. Third St., Reading, Pa. Paul H. Enoch-Tinsmith, 31 N. 23rd St., Mt. Penn, Pa. Ida M. Haier CMrs. Raymond Brightl. 107 E. Oak St.. Palmyra, Pa. Iuanita E. Hoch 4Mrs. Walter Schoenlyl. 403 Francis St.. Norristown, Pa. Harry Stitzer-Deceased 1914 tChanqed to four year coursel Walter C. Beaver-Salesman, Oley, Pa. Edna H. DeTurck fMrs. Newton Geissl. Oley, Pa. Ella H. DeTurck CMrs. Ralph Mengell, Oley, Pa. Mabel H. Enoch fMrs. Iosiah Leinbachl, 839 N. Third St., Reading, Pa. Ida M. Haier CMrs. Raymond Brightl. 107 E. Oak St.. Palmyra. Pa. Iuanita E. Hoch lMrs. Walter Schoenlyl, 403 Francis St.. Norristown, Pa. Edith G. Manwiller fMrs. Iohn Reiderl, Oley, Pa. Harry Stitzer-Deceased 1915 Alice E. Angstadt-Teacher, 4301 Larchwood Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Marie Endy CMrs. Francis DeTurckD. Stony Creek Mills, Pa. Paul Hartman-Teacher, Boyertown, Pa, Edith Haus CMrs. Samuel Hochl. 1801 Perkiomen Ave.. Reading, Pa. Walter Yoder-Office Worker, 453 W. Gay St., West Chester, Pa. 1916 Maurice DeTurck-Insurance, Oley. Pa. Paul Deysher-Title Searcher, 221 Philadelphia Ave., Shillington, Pa. Harold Hater-Poultry Farmer, Manatawny, Pa. Benjamin Leinbach-Teacher, Brinton Ave., Elwyn, Pa. Sylvester L. Rothenberger-Postmaster, Oley, Pa. 1917 Roy F. Angstadt-Deceased Blanche Dengler CMrs. Freeman Conradl, 128 Franklin St., Boyertown, Pa. Ammon L. DeTurck-Bookkeeper, 839 N. llth St., Reading, Pa. Marie H. DeTurck-Teacher, Oley, Pa. Solis W. Endy-Merchant, 1032 Union St., Reading, Pa. Charles H. Enoch-Farmer, Oley, Pa. Roger S. Fry-Insurance, 1829 S. 88th St., Philadel- phia, Pa. Ottie LEP Haier CMrs. Charles Hollandl, Harrisburg, R. D. 1. a. Lena H. Herzog lMrs. Ammon DeTurckl, 839 N. 11th St., Reading, Pa. Roy H. Hoffman-Teacher, 256 Sandford Road, Upper Darby, Pa. Daniel L. Kauffman-Insurance, Oley, Pa. Roy L. Rothenberger-Dairyrnan, 550 S. 19th St. Read- ing, Pa. 1918 Esther H. Angstadt-Stenographer, Stony Creek Mills, Pa. William S. Cleaver-Farmer, Bernville, R. D. 1, Pa. Nevin S. Conrad-Postal Clerk, 1909 Perkiomen Ave- nue, Reading, Pa. Eli S. DeTurk-Farmer, Spangsville, Pa. Emma C. Haus 4Mrs. Richard Pricel, 1636 Mulberry St., Reading, Pa. ' Esther S. Knabb fMrs. Pere Lehmanl, Oley, Pa. Anna H. Seyler lMrs. David Yoderl, Manatawny, Pa. Rosa H. Seyler QMrs. Fred Troeplerl, 136 Clinton Ave., Roosevelt, Long Island, N. Y. David N. Yoder-Salesman, Manatawny, Pa. ' 1919 Henry B. Brumbach-Clerk, 208 Lancaster Ave., Shil- lington, Pa. Willi H. DeTurck-Teacher. Oley, Pa. Emily G. Manwiller-Deceased 1920 Ira R. Bieber-Farmer, Oley, Pa. Elam H. Folk-Dairyman, Temple, R. F. D. No. 1. Pa. Stanley B. Rapp-Electrical Engineer, 320 Vernon St.. New Kensington, Pa. Russell Rhoads-Businessman. 8 Alsace Court, Penn- side, Pa. A 1921 Anna Angstadt fMrs. Wilgisl, 146 N. 6th St., Reading, Pa. Charlotte Bower lMrs. Arthur Rhoadsl, 342 W. Main St.. . Kutztown, Pa. Earl Freyberger-Teacher, 59 Park Ave., Hamilton Square. New Iersey Llewellyn Heflley-Teacher, Oley, Pa. Homer Reichert-Teacher, Boyertown, R. D. 3, Pa. Arthur Rhoads-Merchant, 342 W. Main St., Kutztown, Pa. 1922 Lena Bertolet lMrs. Harry Brumbachl, Shanesville, Pa. Walter Brumbach-Teacher, 1965 Fairview St., Mt. Penn. Pa. Roger S. Conrad-Bookkeeper, 1140 N. 13th St.. Read- ing. Pa. Leon Drumheller-Teacher, 582 West Maple St., Hazle- ton, Pa. Sarah H. Herbein CMrs. Ira Yoderl, Middleburg, Pa. Mae A. Keim CMrs. Walter Brumbachl, 1965 Fairview St., Mt. Penn, Pa. Carrie Knabb fMrs. Charles Rhoadsl, 2323 Fairview St.. Mt. Penn, Pa. Sarah Radler-Bookkeeper, 1520 Mineral Spring Road, Reading, Pa. Catherine L. Rothenberger CMrs. William Wernerl, 654 Mulberry St., Reading, Pa. Ira S. Yoder-County Farm Agent, Middleburg, Pa. 1923 Mae Bieber CMrs. Stanley Knabbl, Myrtle Ave., Stony Creek Mills, Pa. Roy Clouser-Mechanic, Oley, Pa. Ella Dengler tMrs. Thomas Strozykl. 310 Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn, New York Q Alberta Kistler-Vanity Fair Silk Mills, 619 N. Front St.. Reading, Pa. Webster Reinert-Clergyman, 464 S. Main St., Phillips- burg, New Iersey Frederick Ritter-American Telephone Co., 93 Lakewood Ave., Ho-Hokus, New Iersey 1924 Ruth E. Angstadt CMrs. Warren Fegleyl, 2513 Grant St.. Mt. Penn, Pa. Walter E. Angstadt-Weaver, Esterly, Pa. Mary D. Bieber fMrs. Wayne Gernerdj, 402 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, Pa. Ellen N. Bower lMrs. Isaac Rittlel, 740 N. 24th St., Mil- waukee, Wisconsin Lester Eckert-Clerk, Topton, Pa. Warren Fegley-Printer, 2513 Grant St., Mt. Penn, Pa. Iames B. Herbein-Office Worker, 130 N. East Main St., Fleetwood, Pa. Beulah Knabb-Nurse, 2323 Fairview St., Mt. Penn Pa. Sara Reider lMrs. Carlton Rhoadsl, Oley, Pa. Gertrude Rothenberger fMrs. Charles Metcalll, 100 Sum- mit St., Mohnton, Pa. Ada Shearer CMrs. Rudolph Van Dorenl, Oley, Pa. 1925 Edna Brumbach lMrs. Zielenbachl 16 Westwood Drive, Manoa, Pa. Iohn Conrad-Clerk, Spangsville, Pa. Francis Deemer-Farmer, Oley, Pa. Lillian M. DeTurck-Nurse, Oley, Pa. Otto Fisher-Teacher, Boyertown, R.D. 2, Pa. Esther K. Hartman KMrs. Wilbur Guthl, Sinking Spring, Pa. Irma D. Hertzog fMrs. William Watkinl, Route 6, Box 897, Phoenix, Arizona Sara Hinkle CMrs. Iohn Bachoferl, 329 N. Front St., Reading, Pa. Stella Hoffman tMrs. Russel Mathiasl, Race and Linden St., Middletown, Pa. Theodore Knecht-Airway Mail Service, 4024 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pa. Betty Kruger CMrs. Ralph Ottenl, Main St., Darlington, Indiana Russel Mathias-Teacher, Race and Linden St., Mid- dletown, Pa. Margaret Renninger fMrs. Lester Guldinl, 131 Shaetfer St., Boyertown, Pa. Ethel Ritter tMrs. Beaverl, 1014 Lancaster Ave., Read- ing, Pa. Weaver Shearer-Clerk, Yellow House. Pa. Leon Sittler-Casket Factory, Boyertown. R. D. 2, Pa. 1926 Sara Bertolet fMrs. Ralph Spencerl, Shanesville, Pa. Mary Cleaver CMrs. Theodore Knechtl, 4024 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pa. Carl B. Clouser-Dentist, 103 N. 23rd St., Mt. Penn, Pa. Harold L. DeTurck-Chemist, 1519 Snyder St., Reading. Pa. Naomi Eyrich CMrs. Harold DeTurckl, 1519 Snyder St., Reading, Pa. Ermo O. Fisher lMrs. Russel Weidnerl, Oley, Pa. Marjorie Fisher tMrs. Alvin Eyrichl, Boyertown R. D. 2. Pa. Ruth E. Haas-Deceased A. Ruth Knabb-Winder, Oley, Pa. Bertha Lechner-Social Worker, 825 Chestnut St., Read- ing, Pa. Grace Lorah CMrs. Allred Carpenterl, 6114 Wissahickon Ave., Germantown, Pa. Verna S. Prutzman CMrs. Leon Conradl. Spangsville, Pa. Bryan K. Reitnouer-Teacher, Boyertown R.D. 3, Pa. 1927 Abner Bieber--Clerk, Oley, Pa. Helen Y. Berger CMrs. Ezra Nolll. Fleetwood, R.D. 1, Pa. Sarah N. Bower CMrs. Heber Bryanl, 222 Cornelia St., Boonton, New Iersey Floyd Fretz-Knitter, Sinking Spring. R.D. 1, Pa. Curtis Hater-Bookkeeper, 5722 Green St., German- town, Pa. Harold I. Herbein-Office Worker, 1140 N. Front St.. Reading, Pa. Ralph S. Knabb-Railway Clerk, 735 Washington St.. Reading, Pa. Mabel Lechner CMrs. George S. Bennethurnl, 1034 Mul- berry St., Reading, Pa. Iulia Lutz tMrs. David Haierl, Sinking Spring, Pa. Ferne Shappell tMrs. George Schoelkolil, 222 Waverly St., Shillington, Pa. Ivan C. Yoder-Service Manager, 118 Church St., Reading, Pa. 1928 George Angstadt-Knitter, Esterly, Pa. Carl S. DeTurck-Architectural Engineer, 724 - 10th Ave., Huntington, West Virginia Edith DeTurck-Teacher, Oley, Pa. Elmer DeTurck-Steelworker. 942 Lancaster Ave., Read- ing, Pa. Esther Dry fMrs. Ioseph Van Learl, Stony Creek Mills, Pa. Marion Fisher-Store Manager, 31 1-2 E. Franklin St.. Hagerstown, Maryland Emily Keehn CMrs. Arthur Yousel, Oley, Pa. Paul Knabb-Bookkeeper, Stony Creek Mills, Pa. Edna Lechner-Nurse, Manatawny, Pa. Ianet Lutz-Deceased Albert Rhoads-Manager, Yellow House, Pa. David Sassaman-Knitter, Oley, Pa. Hattie Schlegel-Bookkeeper, Oley, Pa. Ralph Seyler-Teacher, Oley, Pa. Emma Swavely-Teacher, Lellow House. Pa. Charles Yerger-Bell Telephone Co., 30 Greenwich St., Kutztown, Pa. Marie Youse-lMrs, Earl Rhoadsl, Mertztown, R.D. 1, Pa. 1929 Henry Eyrich-Farmer, Yellow House. Pa. Walter Goho-Railway Mail Clerk, 213 Ivy Rock Lane, Manoak, Upper Darby, Pa. Charles Haas-Inspector, Friedensburg Road, Stony Creek Mills, Pa. Arthur Hoffmaster-Clerk, Stony Creek Mills, Pa. Helena Lendacki-Domestic, Fleetwood, R.D. 2, Pa. . Harold Moyer--Machinist, Lime Kiln, Pa. Mary Rothenberger fMrs. Elmer Bottiglierl, Oley, Pa. Clarence Schaelter-Electrician, Oley, Pa. I. Russel Weidner-Undertaker, Oley, Pa. Hilda Westley-Looper, 1210 Hampden Boulevard, Reading, Pa. 1930 Carolyn Adams CMrs. Francis Wernerl, Stonersville, Pa. Howard Bell-Knitter, 631 N. Filth St., Reading, Pa. Elsie Correll fMrs. Emry Fasnouchtl, 739 Franklin St., Reading, Pa. - Edith Dalton fMrs. Harold Herbeinl, 1140 N. Front St., Reading, Pa. William Dengler-Textile Worker, 634 N. Twelfth St., Reading, Pa. Anna Guldin tMrs. Charles DeSantisl, 1201 Douglas St., Reading. Pa. Gertrude Hater tMrs. Henry Eyrichl, Yellow House, Pa. Mary Herzog 1Mrs. Oscar Sweitzerl, Sinking Spring, R. D. 1, Pa. Iohn Hinkle-Textile Worker, 1382 Kenhorst Blvd., Ken- horst, Pa. Sallie Keim CMrs. Thomas Waltl, Red Lane, Perkiomen- ville, Pa. Miriam Kurtz-Amity Manufacturing Co., Douglassville, R. D., Pa. Wayne Lorah-Truck Driver, Oley, Pa. Iohn Minker-Steelworker, Oley, Pa. Foster Moyer-Clerk, 1146 Cotton St., Reading, Pa. Mary Prutzman fMrs. Conrad Sittlerl, Boyertown, R. D. 2, Pa. Amy Renninger CMrs. Irvin Troutl, 131 Franklin St., Boyertown, Pa. Edna Schaeffer CMrs. Wilmer Hopwoodl, Valley Forge, Pa. Elsie Snyder, CMrs. LaVeme Petryl, 927 Elm St., Read- ing, Pa. 1931 Ralph Bower-Printer, 114 College Ave., Boyertown, Pa. Ernest DeTurck-Knitter, 560 Marshall Ave., Pennside, Pa. Willard Fisher-Baker, Oley, Pa. Earl Haier-Baker, Oley, Pa. Mary Hater fMrs. Mary Brownl, Lincoln Park, Pa. Carl Herbein-Farmer, Oley, Pa. Mary Knahb-Topper, Oley, Pa. Alfred Knabb-Teacher, Oley, Pa. Iohn Lendacki-Oliice Worker, Fleetwood, R. D. 1, Pa. Raymond Lendacki-Cotton Mills, Fleetwood, R. D. 1, Pa. Mary Mest fMrs. Mary Gasserl-Norristown, R. 4, Pa. Alfred Moyer-Male Nurse, 345 Lenox Road, Brooklyn New York. Erma Moyer CMrs. Ivan Dottererl, 649 E. Godfrey Ave.. Philadelphia, Pa. Helen Moyer CMrs. Elmer Howardl, Lime Kiln, Pa. Dorothy Ritter tMrs. Iohn Gundryl, Fleetwood, Pa. Weldon Weidner-Narrow Fabric, Birdsboro, R. D. 1, Pa. 1932 Mary Ann Bieber-Domestic, Oley, Pa. Sara Dalton-Teacher, Oley, Pa. Elmer C. Dengler-Farmer, Oley, Pa. Leroy C. Dengler-Farmer, Oley, Pa. Harry S. DeTurck-Machinist, 1019 Mulberry Street, Reading, Pa. Elmer Eyrich-Farmer, Douglassville, R. D. 2, Pa. Clarence Griesemer-Farmer, Boyertown R. D. 2, Pa. Annie Houp CMriEdward Woltel, Boyertown, R. D. 2, Pa. Naomi Keim-Teacher, Oley, Pa. Paul Lechner-Farmer, Manatawny, Pa. Kathryn S. Reift-Teacher, 1015 Douglass Street, Read- ing, Pa. Iacob Rohrbach-Knitter, Oley, Pa. Evelyn Rothenberger tMrs. Ernest DeTurckJ, 560 Mar- shall Ave., Pennside, Pa. Earl Shappell-Insurance, 517 Friedensburg Road, Mt. Penn, Pa. Ray Weller-Knitter, Stonersville, Pa. 1933 Anne'Aulenbach-Domestic, Stony Creek Mills, Pa. Frances Aulenbach fMrs. Howard Braucherl, Fleetwood, Pa. Anne Bechtel-Woolen Mills, Boyertown, R. F. D., Pa. Alton Care-Plumber, Oley, Pa. Herbert Dalton-Steelworker, 6 East Main St., Fleet- wood, Pa. Alton Denqler-Farmer, Oley, Pa. Ralph S, DeTurck-Teacher, 315 E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown, Pa. Arlene S. Deysher tMrs. Herbert Daltonl, 6 E. Main St., Fleetwood, Pa. Anna H. Eyrich CMrs. Ralph DeTurckl, 315 E. Phila- delphia Ave., Boyertown, Pa. Helen M. Fretz tMrs. Clifford Hessl, Yellow House, Pa Erma B. Herbein-Domestic, Oley, Pa. Matthew Lendacki-Baker, Fleetwood R. D. 1, Pa. Myrtle Mathias-Domestic, Spangsville, Pa. Stanley Noll-Knitter, Temple R. F. D., Pa. Viola Reinert-Domestic, Oley, Pa. Rudolph Rhoads-Moulder, Boyertown, R. D. 2, Pa. Owen Shockley-Knitter, 204 N. 25th St., Mt. Penn, Pa. Rhea Snyder tMrs. Iohn Conradl, Spangsville, Pa. Samuel Swavely--Steelworker, Oley, Pa. Mary Wegman-Domestic, 620 Wyomissing Blvd., Wyornissing, Pa. Emest Weidner-Machinist, Oley, Pa. 1934 Bertolet Bossler-Teacher, Manatawny, Pa. Mary Dalton-Knitter, Oley, Pa. Bertha Dunn-Student Nurse, Nurses Hall. Reading Hospital, West Reading, Pa. Leon Eddinger-Knitter, Oley, Pa. Paul Fisher-Bus Driver, Yellow House, Pa. Alice Griesemer-Teacher, Manatawny, Pa. Russel Haas-Salesman, Oley, Pa. Walter Hertzog-Knitter, Oley, Pa. Carrie Hoflmaster--Knitter, Oley, Pa. Catherine Houp-Beauty Culture, Boyertown, R. D. 2. Pa. Dollie Hughes lMrs. Alton Carel. Oley, Pa. Grace Link-Stenographer, Fleetwood R. F. D., Pa. Hannah Mest-Secretary, Oley, Pa. Martin Rhoads-Steelworker, Oley, Pa. Horace Rohrbach-Knitter, Oley, Pa. Eva Roth-Topper, Oley, Pa. Laura Roth lMrs. Harold Iohnsonl, Boyertown, Star Route. Pa. Emily Rothenberger-Examiner, Oley, Pa. Francis Rothenberger-Farmer, Fleetwood R. D. 1, Pa. Iames Snyder-Farmer, Lime Kiln, Pa. Albert Stump-Knitter, 117 Poplar St., Fleetwood. Pa. Myron Wegman-Knitter, Lime Kiln, Pa. 1935 Ellen Angstadt-Teacher, Oley, Pa. Esther Bell--Amity Manufacturing Co., Yellow House. Pa. Dorothy Bitting lMrs. Clayton Weberl, Oley, Pa. Betty Bixler-Physio-therapeutics, Nurses Hall, Reading Hospital, West Reading, Pa. Howard Brown-Farmer, Lime Kiln, Pa. Nevin Brumbach-Knitter, Lime Kiln, Pa. Marie Cleaver fMrs. Howard Dietrichl. Manatawny, Pa. Paul Conrad-Butcher, Stony Creek Mills, Pa. Dorolthy Davies-Nurse, Tacoma Park, Washington. D. C. Roy S. DeTurck-Machinist, Oley, Pa. William Dillaplane-Knitter, Manatawny, Pa. Mabel Drumheller lMrs. Ralph Bausl. Oley, Pa. Ira Eckert-Farmer, Fleetwood, R. F. D., Pa. Frank Fisher-Farmer, Oley, Pa. Ralph Hess-Textile. Oley, Pa. Paul H. Hoffmaster-Knitter, Oley, Pa. Claude Kline-Woolen Mills, Fleetwood R. D. 2, Pa. Pearl Link lMrs. Albert Stumpl, 117 Poplar St., Fleet- wood, Pa. Elizabeth Minker-Clerk, Oley, Pa. Eli Prutzman-Truck Driver, 404 N. 10th St., Easton, Pa. Isaac S. Rhoads-Aviation, 11 Franklin Place, Flushing. New York. Mary Ellen Rhoads-Waitress, Strausstown, Pa. Arlene Schollenberger-Domestic, Spangsville, Pa. Robert Shade-Mechanic, Fleetwood, R. D., Pa. Dorothy Sheetz-Domestic, Oley, Pa. Emma Snyder lMrs. Earl Rohrbachl. Lime Kiln, Pa. Grace Snyder fMrs. Owen Shockleyl. 204 N. 25th St. Mt. Penn, Pa. John Snyder-Farmer, Lime Kiln, Pa. Verna Snyder-Beauty Culture, Lime Kiln, Pa. Mildred Youse-Waitress, Oley, Pa. 1936 Carl Brumbach-Knitter, Lime Kiln. Pa. Leon Drumheller-Knitter, Spangsville, Pa. Ralph Eddinger-Truck Driver, Oley, Pa. Mary Fisher-Teacher, Boyertown, R. D. 2, Pa. Raymond Gift-Luden Candy Factory, Oley, Pa. Carl Hoffman-Baseball League, Oley, Pa. Catherine Hoch-Waitress. Strausstown, Pa. Eli Hoch-Boyertown Casket Factory, Boyertown. R. F. D., Pa. Araminda Houp-Nurse, St. Elizabeth Hospital, Wash- ington. D. C. Stanley Lechner-Farmer, Manatawny, Pa. Helen Mosser-Boarder, 326 Noble St.. Reading, Pa. Nelson Moyer-Knitter, Boyertown R. D. 1, Pa. Ruth Noll-Student Nurse, Nurses Hall-St. Ioseph Hospital, Reading, Pa. Bruce Quaintance-Farmer, Boyertown, R. D. Z., Pa. Arlene Redcay CMrs. Myron Wegmanl, Lime Kiln, Pa. Harrison Roth-Topper. Oley, Pa. Woodrow Rothenberger-Student, Penn State, Oley, Pa. Lester Schwenk-Machinist, Spangsville, Pa. Earl Weller-Industry, Boyertown, R. F. D., Pa. 1937 Hope Angstadt tMrs. Samuel Swavelyl, Oley, Pa. Geraldine Bowers lMrs. Paul SelD, 422 Fourth St., East Greenville, Pa. Raymond Bower-Service Manager, Mohrsville, Pa. Ruth Bryan-Underwear Factory, Oley,Pa. Helen Cleaver-Candy Factory, Oley, Pa. Iane Dalton-Student, K. S. T. C., Oley, Pa. Dorothy L. DeTurck-Student, Hood College, Oley, Pa. Hilda Eckert-Student, K. S. T. C.. Fleetwood, R. F. D.. Pa. Anna Eshbach-Secretary, Fleetwood R. F. D., Pa. Edith Gift-Underwear Factory, Oley, Pa. Ernest Haas-Boyertown Body Works, Manatawny, Pa. Mary Iane Haas-Student, K. S. T. C., Oley, Pa. Vera Haas CMrs. Leroy Sandersl, Oley, R. F. D. 1, Pa. Harold Hartline-Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute. Oley, Pa. Anetta Hill 4Mrs. William Hostetterb, 2101 Penn Avenue, West Lawn, Pa. Ruth Hoch-Waitress, Strausstown, Pa. Henry Huey-Tinsmith, Pricetown, Pa. Earl Impink--Time Keeper, Oley, R. F. D., Pa. E. Janet Keehn fMrs. William Wagnerl, Oley, Pa. Edmund Lendacki-Cotton Mills, Fleetwood, R. D. l. Pa. Marie Levengood--Student, K. S. T. C., Oley, Pa. Alberta Redcay-Knitter, Lime Kiln, Pa. Verle Rohrbach-Student, K. S. T. C., Oley, Pa. Russel Rothenberger-Woolen Mills, Oley, Pa. Norman Shaaber-Farmer, Fleetwood, R. D. 1, Pa. Lucy Shade-Domestic, Fleetwood, R. F. D.. Pa. Curtis Shane-Boyertown Foundry, Boyertown R. F. D., Pa. Ruth Snyder-Domestic, 1449 N. 10th St.. Reading, Pa. Robert Wegman-Butcher, Lime Kiln, Pa. 1938 Esther Aulenbach-Topper, Stony Creek Mills, Pa. Helen Aulenbach-Domestic, Fleetwood, Pa. Charles Berger-U. S. Army, Langley Field. Virginia. Ray Bieber--Poultry Farmer, Stony Creek Mills, Pa. Neta Bixler-Beauty Culture, Oley, Pa. Warren Bossler-Clerk, 1328 N. Sth St., Reading, Pa. Betty Brubaker-Student, K. S. T. C., Lime Kiln, Pa. Guy Bryan-Stone Mason, Oley, R. F. 1, Pa. George Buchert-Clerk, Oley, Pa. Newton Correll-Clerk, Oley, Pa. Eleanor Dalton-Hosiery Finisher, Oley, Pa. Alma Dieroll-Domestic, Manatawny, Pa. Loretta Dunn-Domestic, Lime Kiln, Pa. William Fisher, Farmer, Stony Creek Mills, Pa. Rhea Gilt-Amity Manufacturing Co., Manatawny, Pa Bernard Hertzog-Clerk, Oley, Pa. Laura Hoch fMrs. Earl Rhoadsl, Manatawny, Pa. Regina Houp-Domestic, Boyertown, R. D. Z, Pa. Pere Lehman-Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute, Oley, Pa. Gideon Link-Electrician, Fleetwood R. D. 1. Pa. Frederick Lorah-Truck Driver, Oley, R. F. D., Pa. Wayne Readinger-Farmer, Fleetwood, R. F. D., Pa. William Reeser, Boyertown Foundry, Boyertown, Pa. Grace Rohrbach-Seamer, Lime Kiln, Pa. Ianet Rothenberger-Amity Manufacturing Co., Oley, Pa. Luther Rothenberger-Student, Muhlenberg College, Oley, Pa. Sarah Shane4hoe Factory, Oley, R. F. D., Pa. Lester Weidner-Needle Straightener, Oley, Pa. Paul Yoder-Meter Reader, Oley, Pa. 1939 Iohn Bertolet-Horticulture, Oley, Pa. Albert Bieber-Student, K. S. T. C., Fleetwood R. D. 1 Pa. Lee Bieber-Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute, Fleet wood R. D. 1, Pa. Ann Brubaker. Student, K. S. T. C.. Lime Kiln, Pa. Horace Cleaver-Candy Factory, Manatawny, Pa. Marian Deysher-Student, West Chester S. T. C., Oley Pa. Eugene Dunn-Farmer, Lime Kiln, Pa. Pauline Dunnigan-Student, K. S. T. C., Oley, Pa. Evelyn Ecldinger-Topper, Oley, Pa. Eleanor Eshbach-Beauty Culture, Fleetwood R. D. l, Pa. Martha Gilt-Underwear Factory, Oley, Pa. George Griesemer-Student, K. S. T. C., Manatawny, Pa. Miriam Groff-Candy Factory, Fleetwood, R. D. l, Pa. Irvin Haas-Farmer, Kutztown R. F. D.. Pa. Dorothy Herzog-Domestic, Oley, Pa. Ellen Hoffman-Topper, Oley, Pa. Harold Hoi-nan-Student, K. S. T. C., Fleetwood, R. D. l, Pa. Ruth Kauflman-Studnt, McCann Business School, Oley, Pa. Erma Keller-Clerk, Oley, R. F. D., Pa. Grace Kinsey-Domestic, Temple R. F. D., Pa. Nevin Knabb-Farmer. Kutztown R. D. 1, Pa. Francis Lendacki-lnspector, Fleetwood, R. D. l, Pa. Daniel Levengood-Farmer, Oley, Pa. Mary Ellen Mumma1Student Nurse, Nurses Hall, St. Ioseph Hospital, Reading, Pa. Mary Ellen Rhoads-Topper, Oley, Pa. George Robertson-Farmer, Oley, Pa. Estella Rohrbach-Clerk, Stony Creek Mills, Pa. Donald Roth-Boarder, Oley, Pa. Herbert Seidel-Knitter, Fleetwood R. D. l, Pa. William Shane-Boyertown Body Works, Oley, R. D. 1. Pa. Stuart Snyder-Penn Optical Co., 1449 N. 10th St., Reading, Pa. Sylvanus Wegrnan-Butcher, Lime Kiln, Pa. QW' LEA tif vl g, ,3Jf o N w,gl ,,2fgp 194 o I 6