Palmerton High School - Mirror Yearbook (Palmerton, PA)

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SENIOR IssUE THE MIRROR The Class of '32 has inaugurated a new type Commencement program. In place of the cus- tomary address, Valedictory and Salutatory, every member of the class participated in the presentation of the George Washington Com- mencement program. The Pageant was written entirely by students under the direction of a member of the faculty. The General Committee from the Senior Class was composed of Robert Shearman, chairman, Rosaleen Hatcher, Ruth Kistler, Mildred Weber, Catherine Peters, Fred Heller, Woodrow Sny- der and Thomas Gearhart. Each person on the General Committee was responsible for compos- ing one episode. The Faculty Committee who directed the writing of the pageant was headed by Mr. D. W. Denniston and assisted by Miss Ada James, Miss P. Glasgow, Miss E. Brown, Miss A. Ber- ger, Miss H. Erb, Miss N. Griffith and J. W. Bea- tie. In addition to the teachers who sponsored the writing of the episodes, several of the faculty aided in producing the pageant. Much credit for the success of the presentation is due Mr. Denniston, General Chairmang Mr. Miller, business manager, Miss M. J. Tomb, advertising managerg Mr. Paul, Scenic manager and lights, Miss Louise Barnes and Miss S. Moore, costumes, Miss M. Rufe, artg Miss Evalyn Jones, musicg and Miss Florence Barnes, dance. The Seniors who assisted in the writing and organizing of material for the Pageant were: Catherine Steele, Ernest Walk, Margaret Stem- ler, Jack Murray, Charles Milkowich, Eliza- beth Stroh, Donald Kocher, Thomas Gearhart, Marguerite Harkness, Barthold Zeizer, Marvin Foley, Mildred Weber, Elizabeth Philip, Alex Delich, Elizabeth Mikus and Fred Polash. The procedure of che Commencement pro- gram was as follows: Prologue-Mildred Weber and Thomas Gearhart Episode I-Washington 's childhood scenes. Episode II-Washington takes Command of his army. Episode III-Washington at Valley Forge. Episode IVfThe Constitutional Conven- tion. Episode V-The Reception at Mt. Vernon. Episode VI-The Farewell Address. Processional ....,.......,,.,.. Orchestra Presentation of Diplomas. . .Homer Kern Benediction ........... .Rev. J. L. Tonkin Recessional ,..,....,........... Orchestra Reception to parents and friends in the gym. The cast of characters of the Commencement Pageant are as follows: PROLOGUE Pauline Youngkin, Madeline Sturdik,Anna Mau- rich, Marguerite Harkness, Rosaleen Hat- cher-Trumpeters. Marguerite Harkness, Rosaleen Hatcher-Promp- ters. EPILOGUE Columbia .,...........,...... Mildred Weber History ..,.................... Tom Gearhart Episode 1-Scene 1 Negro Servants-Grace Behler, Joyce Blose, Bernice Borger, Joyce Green, Marguerite Green, Stephina Potisk, Martha Shiner, Della Ziegenfuss, Velma Vegh, Rose Strbo, Harlan Bossard, Kenneth Heiney, Louis Shipkovsky, Matthew Nicholas, Mildred Brobst. Augustine Washington ..... ..... E rnest Walk

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THE Mmaoa SENIOR Issun MILDRED WEBER Statuesque is the word used in describing Milly-and she is a fine actress, whether she im- personates Columbia, Liberty, Joan of Arc or the Baroness Clara Jones-Dorset-Daguerre- von Schenbach. Mildred is an honor student, a dependable worker, andthecenter of any group Cespecially if composed of boysj. PAULINE YOUNGKIN t'Smile, darn ya, smile Pauline is the smiling maid of our graduating class. P.H.S. days for her must have been most enjoyable. Her ideal is tall and has a crop of red hair. Pauline is a pleasant, cheery girl and is well liked by her classmates. ANNA ZAWALY Enie-Meenie-Minie-Mo With her cute smile Anna, the tiniest girl in the class, attracts many of the boys-two in particular, one tall Senior and one Junior. Ziatz has a great time choosing-often we hear her say- eenie meenie. BARTHOLD ZEISER K.T. ki ki ki K.T. You're the ohly g.g.girl- Barty loves singing and especially that song, whenever he playsthe piano Cwhich is quite oftenj he is sure to have it in one form or another. Of course, it's very appropriate. Barty , with his pals composes much of the humor for '32-as for dancing-oh! oh! DELLA ZIEGENFUSS Cutie Della, is quite a favorite with the girls, but she is by far a greater favorite to the myraid of boys who crowd abound her locker daily. Dancing is her specialty, but she is also a member of the Social Culture 400. Her favorite passtime is sing Kiss Me Again, While In the Arms of T MARIE ZNAIDEN Kubsche Madchen Very Frenchy is Micky. Elle est une belle jeune fille. Among her numerous likes are Hawaiians, any Lyceum numbers and St. Elmo. Her pet dislikes are History and well- yes, spinach. Marie loves to dance. With whom? Well, why not ask her! faq, X 4 Q llllllilllli 1 1

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THE MIRROR SENIOR IssUE SCENE II George Washington .,........ Robert Shearman Mary Washington .... ....... D oris Harrison Negro boy .,............., Matthew Nicholas. Lawrence Washington, Marsden Vanderwaart SCENE III George Washington .......... Robert Shearman Lawrence Washington, Marsden Vanderwaart Mrs. Lawrence Washington... . .Julia Haytman Mr. Genn. .,................... Mike Kurtz Episode lIfWashington Takes Command of the Army George Washington ....,....... Levan Linton John Adams ..............,.... Robert Green Soldiers-Jack Murray, Paul Serfass, Barthold Episode V-A Reception at Mount Vernon George Washington ..,...... .. . . . .Fred Heller Martha Washington .......... Catherine Peters Lafayette ......... Mrs. Knox .... Mrs. Adams ........ . . . .Roscoe Shive . . . . .Ruth Kistler . . .Mary Ondreika Mrs. Green ....,........... .... , . . . .Elizabeth Mikus Girls-Catherine Steele, Margaret Stemler, Mar- cella Alonzo, Marion Oswald, Elizabeth Philip, Louise Nothstein, Marie Znaiden, Anna Minarik, Elizabeth Stroh, Marian Dietz, Anna Zwaley, Stella Dymetryk, Josephine Bohuniscky, Elizabeth Derkocz. Thomas Jefferson. . John Adams ....... Harrison .....,.. . Col. Randolph ..... General Knox ........... . . . . . .Levan Linton . . . .Robert Green Robert Shearman . . . .Tom Gearhart . . .Donald Kocher Zieser, Woodrow Snyder. Episode III-Washington at Valley Forge George Washington lst Soldier ........... 2nd Soldier ...., 3rd Soldier .... 4th Soldier ..,. . . . Episode IV-The .............Levan Linton . . , .Jack Murray . . . . . . . .Paul Serfass . . . . .Barthold Zeiser . . . . . , . . . .Woodrow Snyder Constitutionl Convention George Washington ............... Fred Heller General Pinckney. . Benjamin Franklin. . . . . .Donald Kocher . , . . . . .Roscoe Shive William Few ......... ..... L ouis Shipkovsky Alexander Hamilton .... Robert Morris ..... Nathanial Gorham. William Jackson. . , Roger Sherman ..,. William Paterson. . William Davie .... Rufus King ,.... Mr. Gerry ....,. James Wilson ,.,.. George Read .... Jacob Broome .... Mr. Martin ..... John Rutledge .... Mr. Ellsworth ..,.. . . . . .Barthold Zeiser .. . . .Sidney Webb . . . .Fred Polash . . . . . . .Alex Delich . . . .Kenneth Heiney . .............. Joe Siska . . . . .Henry Chamberlain ........Marvin Foley . . . . .Harlan Bossard . . .Merritt Eckert . . .Woodrow Farber . . . . .Alvin Fogelman .........JoeKolish . . . .Charles Milkovich . . . . . . . .Joe Plechavi Charles Pinckney ..... ..... . . .Ernest Rehrig Mr. Mason ........ John Dickinson .... William Livingston. James Madison, Jr.. . ....... William Sheckler Woodrow Steigerwalt .............JackMurray ........PaulSerfass Hugh Williamson. .... ......... E rnest Walk Mr. Randolph ...... .... M atthew Nicholas Episode VI-Washington 's Farewell Address Martha Washington .......... Catherine Peters . . . . . .Fred Heller . . . .Sidney Webb . . . . .Betty Breit George Washington .,.. Claypole ,........... Negro Servant .......,,... ffThe King Rides By The play produced this year by the Class of 1932 for their Senior Play was The King Rides By, by Lee Owen Brooks. Early in the school year a committee headed by Fred Heller as Chairman, was set to work reading various plays in order to find a suitable one for presenta- tion. After critically discussing over twenty plays, the above mentioned was chosen. In December a double cast was chosen and rehearsals were scheduled and held in the morn- ings before school. As the rehearsals progressed and the play approached completion, the double cast was condensed into a single cast. Follow- ing six weeks of intensive drilling, the play was presented to interested audiences on March 1 and 2. Much credit for the successful production is due to Miss James, the director, for her tireless efforts in making the play the success that it was. The cast that played in the final presentation was as follows: Fred Heller, Louis Shipkovsky, Marion Oswald, Catherine Peters, Robert Shear- man, Margaret Stemler, Tom Gearhart, Mildred Weber, Ruth Kistler, Roscoe Shive, H. Garfield Bossard, Doris Harrison.