Palmyra Area High School - Palm Echo Yearbook (Palmyra, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1951 volume:

P LM ECHO Volume I Published By The SENIOR CLASS OF l95l Palmyra Junior-Senior High School Palmyra, Pennsylvania TABLE OF CONTENTS Administration Seniors Classes Activities Sports FOREWORD Since the year of l928, when the Seniors of Palmyra High School published their first yearbook, presumably as an incentive for future classes, there has been a lapse of 22 years during which seniors left the halls of Palmyra High School without having a yearbook to commemorate them. Now in the year l95l, under the capable leadership of Mr. William H. Bolger, the senior class has published this yearbook for the purpose of recording their accomplish- ments and deeds. In future years, when the members of the class of '51 have separated, it is hoped that this yearbook will remind them of the grand times enioyed during their stay at Palmyra High School. 2 1 DEDICATION We, the class of 1951, respectfully dedicate this volume of the Palm Echo To Mr. Robert E. Hartz, who for many years has served as Supervising Principal of Palmyra Borough School District. 3 TRIBUTE We wish To pay Tribute To MR. WILLIAM H. BOLGER who so willingly gave of his fime and effort for the success ful publication of this yearbook. 4 -www awww Q 0 0 BOARD OF EDUCATIO Sealed, lefl lo right: Cyrus J. Forney, Vice President, J. Nissley lmboden, President, Perry D. Bicksler, Secy. Standing, leff fo rigl-il: Harry E. Clark, Harold E. Cockley, Treas., J. Earley Sfauffer, Rev. Melvin E. Patrick. n ROBERT E, HARTZ, A.B. R. E. SWANK, B.A,, M.ED. Lebanon Valley Academy Linville-Edom High School, Shenandoah, Va Lebanon Valley College Washington 8- Lee University YMCA Summer School, Esles Park, Colorado Lebanon Valley College Lyon University, France The Pennsylvania Slate College School of Geography, Clark University principal of High School Supervising Principal 5 VERNON J. BRICKER, A.B. Elizabethtown High School Elizabethtown College Mathematics Coach-Freshman Football Director-Junior High Intramural Basketball JEAN S. BUBB, B.S. Mt. Carmel High School Mansfield State Teachers College Pennsylvania State College Home Economics Adviser-Future Homemakers of America 1 WILLIAM H. BOLGER, B.S., M.Ed. CLARENCE H. BOMBERGER, A.B. Martinsburg High School Palmyra High School Millersville State Teachers College Gettysburg College Duke University science Pennsylvania State College Coach-Baseball Mathematics Assistant Principal Adviser-Palm Echo Director-Athletic Publicity PHYLLIS GERACE COBELLO, B.S., M.S 1 Lebanon High School ESTHER H- K- BURKHOLDER' ls' West Chester State Teachers College Cresson High School Pennsylvania State College Lebanon Valley College University of Pennsylvania English Music Supervisor 6 RAY F. DECK, B.S., M.Ed. Fredericksburg High School Millersville State Normal School Lebanon Valley College University of Maryland Science Adviser-Sophomore Class ESTHER N. GASS, B,S. Stevens High School, Lancaster, Pa. Millersville State Teachers College Lebanon Valley College Pennsylvania State College Mathematics DORIS DUNLAP, B.S. Meyersdale High School Indiana State Teachers College Pennsylvania State College Librarian Adviser-High Times JOHN C. DUNLAP, B.S. Oliver High School, Pittsburgh, Pa. Indiana State Teachers College Pennsylvania State College Commercial Assistant Coach-Football ANTHONY J. GERACE, B.S. Lebanon High School Lebanon Valley College Pennsylvania State College Supervisor-instrumental Music 7 HERBERT A. ECKENROTH, B.S. V Hummelstown High School Mt. St. Marys College, Emmitsburg, Md Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass Lebanon Valley College Social Studies Assistant Coach-Football Coach-Junior High Basketball HILDA E. KREIDER, A.B. Palmyra High School Randolph Macon lnsrilufe Dickinson College Lebanon Valley College Columbia University English, Social Sludies WALTER E. LOY, Ph.B. Palmyra High School Muhlenberg College Lebanon Valley College German, World Hisfory Adviser 'German Club, Hi-Y Club JOHN A. KARSNITZ, B.S. DOROTHY M. KREIDER, B.S. Myerslown High School West Lampeter High School Millersville Slale Teachers College Wesf Chesler Slale Teachers College Ohio Slale University lnduslrial Educalion STEWART V, SCHULE, B.S. Pennsylvania Slafe College Healfh 8. Physical Educalion Direclar Girls lnframurals Easl Donegal Township High School GENE A. SHELLEY, R.N. Franklin 8. Marshall College Shippensburg Stale Teachers College Geography Adviser Slamp Club, Senior Class 8 Manheim High School Bryn Mawr Hospital Nurses Lebanon Valley College Pennsylvania Slate College Training School GERTRUDE G, SHULTZ, A.B. FRANK L. SHUPPER, B.S. Lebanon High School High School, Rahway, New Jersey Lebanon Valley College Lebanon Valley College Pennsylvania State College Rutgers University UVllVe 5llY Of Mlchlgcm Health and Physical Education English, Latin Coach Football, Basketball Adviser Dramatic Club Director Senior Play MONNA L. WIELAND, B.S. Palmyra High School MARLON F- WAHLI A-B- Pennsylvania State College Womelsdorf High School Superyisor of Aff Cclcwbfl College Adviser Art Club Social Studies Director Junior Red Cross 9 HARRY A. SMITH, B.S. Palmyra High School Elizabethtown College Commercial Treasurer Junior-Senior High School Adviser Ninth Grade MARGUERITE SPRINGER, A.B. California Normal School Goucher College California State Teachers College University of Pittsburgh English Advisor Senior Class CAROLINE B. REESE Secretary to the High School Principal FRANCES R. EBERSOLE Secrefory fo fhe Supervising Principal LEIGHTON O. SMITH Cuslodian CLARENCE A. STRUBHAR Custodian Hm, lexfbook musf be wrong. Slricfly business, of course. This dance sure is boring. Gel fhaf New Yawk accenf! Thai new haircuf is really popular. I 1 Wolf fill he leaves The room. Geniusl?l of work Oh mofher, how I sfudy in school! vm? L, 52514 h,,....---M Moy I help girls? I2 GLENN H. ALSPACH Olly Academic Tall, dark lad . . . better known as Olly , . . very talkative ...favorite pastime is teasing girls and using their combs . . . takes an interest in activities. Football 2, Track l, German Club 3, A, Biology Club 2. ROBERT E. BACHMAN Bobby Commercial Short, dark-haired boy . . . Uioker ofthe senior class . . . can always be seen piloting a green hotrod around the school . . . likeable fellow . . . hopes to join Uncle Sam's Navy after graduation. Band l, 2, Orchestra l, 2, Library Assistant lg Boys' Chorus l. GLENN R, BETZ Glenn Academic Faithful German Club member . . , man of few words . . . good listener . . . speedy track member . . . only senior that has a twin. Football 2, Track lg German Club 3, A, Biology Club 2. FERN E, BLACKWELL Fern Commercial Small featured . . . quiet type . . , holds record for days absent , . , can whip up a good sundae . . .special interest lies in Navy. Dramatic Club 3, A, Girls Chorus A, Mixed Chorus A. R. KARL BLOUCH Karl Commercial Short member ofthe senior class . . , intense reader , . . dresses neatly ...keeps his girl a secret , . . Joe Henry's right hand man . . . ambition is undecided, Mixed Chorus 2, 3, A, Boys Chorus 3, County Chorus 2, 3, 13 JOANNE M. BOWMAN Joanne V Academic Quiet . . . refined . . . friendly . . . well-dressed . . . headed for college to take art or music . . . best luck to Joanne in whatever she does . . . Tri Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, German Club 3, 4, Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4, Dramatic Club 4. CLARENCE E. BRANDT Pete Academic Intelligent . . . brown haired . . . quiet . . . likes to drive that green Ford . . . expects to have great future as a farmer. German Club 3, 4. a GLORIA J. BRANDT Gloria Academic Lots of fun . . . big blue eyes . . . likes Chevies, especially blue ones . . . remembers Indiantown Gap very well . . . headed for nursing . . . Mixed Chorus 2, 3, Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4, German Club 3, 4, Class Play 1, Dramatic Club 3. VARA L. BRANDT Vara Commercial Tall . . . dark hair . . . neat . . . well-dressed . . . loves being with a certain boy named Gene . . . ambition is to become a secretary, later, a housewife. Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4, intramural Basketball l, 2, Class Play 1, Palm Echo 4. WILLARD H. BROWN Willie Academic Smallest boy in senior class . . . very intelligent . . . pleasing personality . . . willing worker . . . leader of the famous German Band . . . hobby-Woodcraft. Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Boys Chorus 3, Palm Echo Staff 4, German Club 3, 4, Art Club 3, 4, Hi-Y 3, 4, County Chorus 3, 4. 14 JAYWOOD L. BRUBAKER Herm Academic Tall and friendly . . . basketball is his delight . . . always ready to brighten dull moments . . . likeable fellow . . . pleasing personality. Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Boys Chorus l, 2, 3, Basketball l, 2, 3, 4, German Club 3, 4, Hi-Y 3, 4, Track 3, 4, County Chorus 2, 3, 4, Class Play 4. DOLORES J. BRUNNER Dolores Commercial ShirIey's friend . . . nice to everyone . . . works in 5 81 10 after school . . . hopes to become a secretary for a tall, dark, and handsome man- what a desire! Mixed Chorus 4, Girls' Chorus 2, 3, 3, County Chorus 4, F. H. A. 4, Palm Echo Staff 4, Biology Club 2. LESTER J. CANOVAS Les Commercial Good-natured . . . interested in girls . . . likes to hunt and fish . . . travels a lot . . . always happy . . . known as Lessy . . . wants to ioin the Navy. Boys Chorus 3, Football 3, Biology Club 3. JEANETTE L. CLARK Jeanette Commercial Friendly . . . sincere . . . enjoys writing plays and stories . . . good student . . . likes to play piano . . . very ambitious . . . talkative. Dramatic Club 3, 4, Hi Times Staff 3, 4, Class Play 4, Palm Echo Staff. ROBERT E. COBAUGH Bobby Commercial Always in the library . . . makes frequent trips to Campbelltown in his DeSoto . . . works at Landis' after school. Mixed Chorus l, 2, 3, 4, County Chorus l, 2, 3, 4, Boys Chorus l 2, 3, Band l, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra 4, Hi-Y 3, 4, Library Assistant l, 2, 3, 4, Hi Times Staff l. I5 DOROTHY M. CURRENS Dot Commercial Dark-haired lass . . . dresses smartly . . . interested in a certain junior boy . . . always saying l don't know . . . some day may work behind a meat counter. Intramural Basketball l, 2, 3, 4. FRANCES A. DONMOYER Fran Academic Art lover. . . likes to watch sports . . . intends to have a career of some kind . . . very active in class activities . . . Sylvia . . . puts up a good argument. Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4, County Chorus 2, 3, 4, German Club 3, 4, F. H. A. 4, Class Play 4, Palm Echo Staff 4, Intra- mural Basketball 'l, 2, Art Club l, 2, 3, 4. GENE D. EAGLE Corky Academic Blonde . . . curly hair. . . swell guy . . . likes sports . . . always having trouble with Vara . . . plans to attend college. Mixed Chorus 'l, 2, 3, 4, Band l, 2, Boys Chorus l, 2, 3, County Band 2, County Chorus 2, 3, 4, Football 2, 3, Track 3, 4, German Club 3, 4. JEAN M. EBY Jean Commercial Tall . . . very quiet . . . interested in Home Economics . . . very studious . . . one of the few persons who takes advantage at study halls. Mixed Chorus l. ANITA L. EVANS Anita Academic Willing worker . . . peculiar laugh . . . Wanda's twin . . . eniays music . . . friendly . . . good student. Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Girls Chorus 3, 4, County Chorus 3, 4, German Club 3, 4, Tri Hi-Y 2. HELEN S. FARVER Helen Academic Good-natured . . . tall . . . likes to write poems . . . always teasing . . . helpful . . . likes to read . . . willing worker . . . likes tennis . . . pros- pective nurse. Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4, German Club 3, 4, Library Assistant 3, County Chorus 3, Class Play. ELLEN J. FEEMAN Ellen Academic Tall . . . member of P. H. S. cheering squad . . . Joan's friend . . . sharp- shooter in basketball . . . likes dancing . . . always eating . . . aims to be a good nurse. Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4, Cheerleader 3, 4, German Club 3, 4, Hi-Times Staff l, Palm Echo Staff, County Chorus 2, lntra- mural Basketball l, 2, 3, 4, Class Officer 3. JERE W. FRIDY Jere Academic Harry James of P. H. S .... likes basketball . . . ardent Army fan . . . good student . . . likes horses . . . keen interest in farming . . . plans to enter Penn State Agricultural School. Band l, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Basketball l, 2, 3, 4, German Club 3, 4, Baseball 3, 4, County Band l, 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM R. GARBER Bill Academic Well built . . . handsome . . . well-dressed . . . favorite sport is hunting . . . always with a certain blonde named Barbara . . . motors around in a neat Buick . . . ambition-taxidermist. Football l, 2, 3, German Club 3, 4, Track l, 3, 4, Baseball l, 2. MILTON GARRISON Milt Commercial -Swell guy . . . good football player . . . likes to shoot crows . . . drives a black Ford . . . always thinks he knows best . . . hopes to ioin the Navy. Football 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4, Boys Chorus 3. 17 KENNETH E. GERBER Kenny Academic Mischievous . . . always running around . . . often seen on his motorbike . . . always ready with a smile . . . forever ioking . . . loyal member of German Club. German Club 3, 4. RICHARD D. GlNGRlCH Dick Academic Dark-haired musician . . . plays a mean trumpet . . . avid TV fan . . . amateur philosopher . . . reader of the Classics . . . aspires to be an author . . . plans to maior in music. Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Boys Chorus l, 2, 3, Band l, 2, 3, 4, German Club 3, 4, Track 3, 4, County Chorus 1, 2, 3, County Band l, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra l, 2, 3, 4, Class Play. JANET C. GISH Janet Commercial Blonde . . . likeable . . . lots of fun . . . always laughing . . . peppy captain of cheering squad . . . interested in all sports . . . spends a lot of time writing to a certain boy at Dartmouth. Mixed Chorus 4, Girls Chorus 3, 4, Cheerleader 3, 4, Tri Hi-Y 3, 4, County Chorus 3, Intramural Basketball 'l, 2, 4, Hi-Times Staff 4. D. JOHN GRACE, JR. John Academic lntelligent . . . iovial face . . . good word for everyone . . . likes to argue . . . good tenor voice . . . favorites are music and photography . . . probably become an insurance salesman. Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Boys Chorus l, 2, 3, Band 2, 3, 4, Football 3, 4, German Club 3, 4, County Chorus 2, 3, County Band 2, 3, 4, Palm Echo Staff. RICHARD D. GRANT Dick Commercial All around athlete . . . star quarterback . . . likes to tell iokes and read comic books . . . quite a hunter . . . likes the opposite sex . . . hopes to attend college. Basketball l, 2, 3, 4, Football l, 2, 3, 4, Track l, 2, Boys Chorus 2, Baseball l, 2, 3, 4. I8 ORA J. GRUBB Jane Academic Blonde . . . active in school activities . . . loves music . . . excellent pianist . . . composer of class song . . . cowboy behind wheel of a car . . . wishes to maior in music at L. V. C. Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4, County Chorus 2, 3, Or- chestra 2, 3, German Club 3, 4, Palm Echo Staff, Class Play. FRANKLIN M. HALL Frank Academic Tall. . . dark . . . loves to argue on any subiect . . . likes to date college girls . . . crazy behind the wheel. Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Boys Chorus 2, 3, Band l, Football 2, Hi-Times Staff 4, Track 3, Hi-Y 3, 4, County Chorus 2, 3, Class Officer 4, Class Play. ROBERT A. HARPINE Bob Academic Tall . . . black hair . . . blue eyes . . . wreckless driver . . . spends a lot of time in the office . . . bad temper . . . able library assistant . . . always ready to help. Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, County Chorus 2, 3, Boys Chorus 2, 3, Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4, German Club 3, 4, Hi-Y 3, 4. CHARLES E. HARTMAN Charlie Academic Blonde . . . blue eyes . . . handsome . . . star fullback and first base- man . . . very sociable . . . always entertaining . . . lots of fun . . . always seen with Dolly. Football i, 2, 3, 4, Class Officer 2, 3, Baseball l 2 3, 4, Basketball l, 2, 3, 4, Track 3. 4. RICHARD HARTMAN Dick Commercial Tall, sociable lad . . . likes to hum tunes and tell iokes . . . Pet peeve is spelling . . . Enioys hunting . . . Future-undetermined. Boys Chorus 3, Mixed Chorus 3. l9 DOROTHY R. HEISEY Dotfy Commercial Quiet, but artistic . . . Everyone likes to see Dotty's drawings . . . Depend- able, studious student . . . Likes to dance and have fun. Art Club l, 2, 3, 4, Girls Chorus 3, 4, Palm Echo Staff. PAUL D. HEISEY Paul Academic Short. . . easygoing . . . sports a crew cut . . . drives an old model A . . . hopes to become a member of the Air Corps. Band l, German Club 3, 4. JANICE R. HERR Janice Commercial Small . . . cute . . . well dressed . . . natural curly hair, has a Rosy complexion . , . likes sports . . . plans to attend business college after graduation. Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4, Color Guard 4, Intramural Basketball 'l, 2, 4, Library Assistant l, 2. RUTH l. HOFFER Ruthie Commercial Small blonde . . . big brown eyes . . . quiet . . . enioys playing guard in intramural basketball games . . . ambition to be a secretory. Girls Chorus 4, Palm Echo Staff. JOHN O. P. HOFFMAN Johnnie Commercial Quiet . . . bashful . . . cute . . . ten o'clock scholas . . . pride and ioy is his '3l Ford . . . well liked . . . always ioking . . . everybody's friend. Track l, 2, 3, 4, Boys Chorus 3, Mixed Chorus 3, 4, County Chorus 3, Class Play. 20 R. BURTON HUGHES Burt Academic Good worker .' . . favorite sport is football . . , reader of all sport magazines . . . very friendly . . . shy around girls . . . learning to motor that Chevvie . Football 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4, Band l, 2, German Club 3, 4. HARRY W. KAPP Harry Commercial Pleasing smile . . . hater of school . . . hails from Annville . . . likes to wear big rings . . . loves to wash dishes . . . future navy man. Boys Chorus 3, Mixed Chorus 3. LORRAINE M. KAYLOR Lorraine Commercial Tiny . . . blonde . . . blue eyes . . . always full of fun . . . weakness is blue Plymouth convedibles , . . very fond of French Fries . . . hopes to become a good secretary. Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4, Tri Hi-Y 3, 4. KENNETH G. KEEFER Ken Commercial Well built . . . always laughing . . . forever teasing someone . . . star center of football team . . . his ambition is to become a roofer like his father. Football l, 2, 3, 4, Basketball l, 2, 3, Track 2, 3, 4, Hi-Y 3, 4, Palm Echo Staff. JOYCE E. KEENEY Joy Commercial Freckles . . . dark brown hair . . . good conversationalist . . . reads a lot . . . easy to get along with . . . ambition is to get married to Ken, naturally. Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Girls Chorus l, 2, 3, 4, Intramural Basketball 2, Palm Echo Staff. Zl BARBARA A. KIEFER Barbara Commercial Strawberry blonde . . . friendly . . . good-natured . . . loves to meet new boys . . . .loyce's friend . . . wishes to become a good secretary. Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4, Tri Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Palm Echo Staff. DAVID F. Kl.INE Dave Commercial Silent type . . . always seen with a different car . . . likes music . . . has short hike to school.. . . usually seen with Web, Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Boys Chorus 2, 3, County Chorus 2, 3, Band 1, Palm Echo Staff. NEDA A. KREIDER Neda Academic Tall . . . dark, naturally curly hair . . . attractive . . . always voicing her opinion . . . loves music . . . good voice . . . high-stepping maiorette . . . fan of Franklin and Marshall College. Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4, County Chorus 2, Maiorette 3, 4, Intramural Basketball l, 2, 3, 4, German Club 3, 4. GLADYS J. LEONARD Gladys Academic Tall . . . blonde . . . orouses interest for teasing from senior boys . . . good worker . . . faithful worker at football games. Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Girls Chorus 3, 4, German Club 3, 4. PAUL D. LONG, JR. Pee Wee Commercial Small . . . dimples . . . strong, silent type . . . always ready to help someone . . . hobby is riding his motor-bike. German Club 3, 4. l I 22 WALTER E. LOY, JR. Wally Academic Class president . . . willing to help anyone . . . very intelligent . . . active sportsman . . . pleasing personality . . . active in all school functions . . . bound for Muhlenberg. Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Boys Chorus 3, County Chorus l, 2, 3, Basket- ball l, 2, 3, 4, Football 3, Baseball 2, 3, 4, Hi-Y 3, 4, German Club 3, 4, Class Officer l, 2, 3, 4, Hi Times Staff 3, 4, Class Play, Palm Echo Staff. ' ELWOOD D. LUDWICK Woody Academic Brown-haired . . . likeable . . . will be glad when graduation day rolls around . . . hunter . . . likes to barrel around in cars . . . interested in certain underclass woman. German Club 3, 4. HAROLD R. McCURDY Red Academic Pleasant . . . sociable . . . dresses neatly . . . good musician . . . directs a iazz band . . . makes frequent visits to the east end of town . . . ambition is to be a minister. Band l, 2, 3, Orchestra l, 2, 3, 4, County Band 'I, 2, 3, Basketball 3, Football 2, 3, German Club 3, 4. FRANCES M. MILLER Fran Commercial Easy-going kind . . . lot of fun . . . friendly . . . favorite pastime opposite sex . . . loves food . . . always hunting for ways to evade school. Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4, Color Guard 3, 4, intramural Basketball 2, Library Assistant l, 2. RONALD E. MILLER Gus Academic Very likeable . . . easy going . . . Captain of football team . . . mis- chievous, but bright. . . favorite pastime, driving around in his heated- up model A Ford . . . ambition go to college or enlist in Army. Football 2, 3, 4, German Club 3, 4, Track 4. 23 vw 7 ,...1nmslsi,.,,,mss s .ji 1 Y. 'E 'J www, Q ' t iz. .. ' i Ls yy 54? 2 1 2 A 'P 2 -:.:.. 3 ' 'V' Q R 5 ,li . l SK 252 x ., 3,1 G ' wi 7513 533 35, 4 'DEE Q my 5 egg A ,Q 1 is 5--f it r 1 - ,. A-1A ' A -',..A J sv ii ,.+ 5:15 V i Z . x . ...ff X J. WILBUR J. MILLER Web Academic Easy-going lad . . . works at the food market . . . Mrs. Springer's problem child in English . . . interested in photography . . . assistant photographer on yearbook staff. Mixed Chorus 3, 4, County Chorus 3, Boys Chorus 3, 4, German Club 3, 4, Palm Echo Staff. FERN J. MORRIS Fern Commercial Big, brown eyes . . . faithful rider of school bus . . . loves dramatics . . . holds regular seat in movies . . . friendly . . . Dramatic Club 3, 4, Art Club l, 2, 3, Class Play. SARA E. MULL Sara Commercial Likes music . . . faithful member of Grantham Oratorio Society in Grantham, Pa .... good Home Economics Student . . . Shoe-worker after school . . . Church worker. Mixed Chorus 4, Girls Chorus 2, 4. KYLE H. MYERS Jersey Academic Likeable . . . active in sports . . . favorite class-study hall . . . ioined us in sophomore class . . . hails from New Jersey, hence, named Jersey . . . hopes to return there some day. Football 2, 3, 4', Basketball 2, 3, 4, Baseball 3, 4, German Club 3, 4. DONALD R. NEISWENDER Uncas Academic Dark-haired, intelligent fellow , . . will stand up for his rights . . . Uncas likes to study about Indians . . . loves wrestling ihopes to become a future Don Eaglel . . . likes chewing gum . . . hates PhilIies. German Club 3, 4, Baseball 3, 4, lntromural Basketball l, 2, Class Officer l. 24 ARLENE F. PAGE Arlene Commercial Friendly . . . faithful clerk at Lee's . . . hopes to be a good secretary . . . always willing to help . . . will make good housewife. Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 4, Intramural Basketball l, 2. ROSIE L. PAPONETTI Rosie Commercial Small . . . came to P. H. S. in Freshman year . . . queen of the Harvest Moon Ball . . . cheerleader . . . ardent fan of all sports. Cheerleader 3, 4, Tri Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, F. H. A. 4, Class Officer 2, Intra- mural Basketball l, 2, 3, 4, Hi Times Staff 3, 4, Palm Echo Staff 4. JOSEPH W. PASQUALI Joe Academic Smooth type of boy . . . wants to be a chemical Engineer . . . likes chemistry and mathematics . . . plans to attend college. Palm Echo Staff 4, German Club 3, 4, Biology Club 2. E. RAY PEIFFER, JR. Ray Academic Tall . . . dark . . . reticent . . . athletically inclined . . . shy toward the opposite sex . . . mainstay of pitching staff . . . future is undecided . . . Football 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 3, Baseball l, 2, 3, 4, German Club 3, 4. EARL G. PHILLIPPY Earl Commercial Tall . . . friendly . . . well-liked . . . likes roller skating . . . dresses nicely . . . favors DeSotos . . . will probably ioin the Navy. Hi-Y 3, 4, Class Play. mfswwswf 3. .2 Q new , 2 l my , .,... I b , vu V .1 ,,,,. pf! ' g:gv,zwj:ZffL'SL ' 5525 if r . W A f ,M-wp 1 V if fr I :ji 'A wir J lf 22 .M Efxff, ---' ' 'fi fbi? Y ' .-if ',: .. q ' Q ? L fs ' if f fiffw ,. 2 f ' 'f f 5.362 f vii i -m i. 25 AUDREY C. POORMAN Dolly Commercial Blonde . . . blue-eyed . . . natural curly hair . . . peppy cheerleader . . . plans to go into office work . . . very active . . . good pupil . . . likes dancing, with Charlie, naturally. Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4, Cheerleader 4, Tri Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Intramural Basketball 'l, 2, 3, 4, Class Officer 2, 3, Class Play 4. Hi Times Staff 2, 4, Palm Echo Staff 4, County Chorus 4. NANCY A. RABOLD Nancy Commercial Ambitious commercial student . . . works in 5 81 10 after school . . . quiet . . . would like to become a nurse or medical secretary. JOAN E. REIDER Joan Commercial Friendly . . . blushes easily . . . has a keen sense of humor . . . member of P. H. S. cheering squad . . . what a giggle!! . . . likes to visit Hershey, l wonder why . . . likes holidays. Girls Chorus 3, Cheerleader 3, 4, Library Assistant 2, 3, Tri Hi-Y 4, Intramural Basketball l, 2, 3, 4. F. DENNIS RODEFFER Dennis Academic Hails from the east end of town . . enioys watching sports . . . spends most of his school time studying . . . enjoys good iokes. German Club 3, 4. SAMUEL G. ROSENBERGER Rosy Academic 6'2 lad . . . active in football and basketball . . . studious . . . fol- lower of opposite sex . . . neat dresser . . . bound for college. Mixed Chorus l, 2, 3, 4, Boys Chorus l, 2, 3, Band 'l, 2, 4, County Chorus l, 2, 3, Basketball 'l, 2, 3, 4, Football 3, 4, Track 3, 4, Hi-Y 3, 4, Palm Echo Staff 4. l 26 GLORIA J. SARDINO Gloria Commercial Tiny featured . . . dislikes shorthand . . . coal black hair . . . very quiet . . . loves dramatics and chorus work . . . undecided future. Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4, Band 4, Intramural Basketball I, 2, 3, 4, Dramatics Club 3. HUGH W. SEAVERS, JR. Hugo Academic Good-natured . . . good sport . . . rugged guard on football team . . . loves ice cream . . . has that peculiar smile. Basketball 2, 3, 4, Football 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 3, 4, German Club 3, 4, Hi-Y 3, 4. EDITH M. SHEAFFER Edie Commercial Edie hails from Hummelstown-ioined P.H.S. in her senior year . . . still has interests up there . . . good sense of humor . . . friendly and co-operative. Girls Chorus I, 2, 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 4, Intramural Basketball I, 2. PATRICIA H. SHEAFFER Pat Commercial Blonde . . . has a quick smile . . . good voice . . . favorite song is Jack, Jack, Jack . . . always ioking in shorthand class. Mixed Chorus 3, 4, Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4, Tri Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, F. H. A. 4, Intramural Basketball I, 2, 3, 4, Hi Times Staff 2, 3. FRED E. SHIRK Shirk Commercial Happy-go-lucky . . . spends a lot of time hunting and fishing . . . ioker . . . sports fan . . . hopes to be a construction worker. Baseball 3, 4, Class Officer I. 27 DORIS E. SMITH Doris Commercial Easy to get along with . . . talks to everyone . . . special interest in Harry . . . probably be housewife after graduation. Mixed Chorus 4, Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4, Tri Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, F. H. A. 4, Intramural Basketball I, 2, Hi Times Staff 4, Palm Echo Staff 4. FRANCES P. SMITH Frances Academic Short. . . curly hair . . . funny laugh . . . good cook . . . driver of a flashy red Plymouth convertible . . . aspires to become a nurse. Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4, German Club 3, 4, Library Assistant I, 2. NANCY L. SMITH Nancy Academic Tall . . . silly giggle . . . lover of Physics . . . likes all sports . . . busy with programs for Tri Hi-Y . . . futurewElementary Teacher. Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Girls Chorus 2, 3, County Chorus 2, 3, Hi Times 4, Tri Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, German Club 3, 4, Intramural Basketball l, 2, 3, 4, Palm Echo Staff 4. SHIRLEY Y. SNAVELY Shirley Commercial Ambitious, commercial student . . . always talking . . . always ready with a ioke . . . wants to be a secretary. Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4, Tri Hi-Y 2, F. H. A. 3, 4, Class Officer 4, Intramural Basketball I, 2, 3, 4, Hi Times Staff 4, Palm Echo Staff 4. FRANKLIN A. STAUFFER Frank Academic Bashful . . . Glenn's pal . . . future farmer . . . has a quick blush . . . big smile . . . hard worker . . . easy to get along with. German Club 3, 4, Baseball 4. 28 MARY L. SUMMY Mary Commercial Abigail in class play . . . vocal ability . . . mainstay behind Millie's counter . . . may some day be a preacher's wife. Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4, County Chorus 2, 3, 4, Class Play 4, Band 4. NANCY L. WENGER Red Commercial Short . . . blushes very easily . . . has interest in Air Force . . . cheer- leader . . . weakness is ice cream . . . interested in Commercial work. Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4, Girls Chorus 2, 3, 4, County Chorus 2, Palm Echo Staff 4, Cheerleader 4, Intramural Basketball I, 2, 3, 4. LUCILLE A. ZELLERS Lucy Commercial Quiet . . . pet peeve-gym class . . . interest lies in H. I. S .... likes ice skating . . . absenteeism is specialty. Girls Chorus 2, 3. 4, F. H. A. 3, 4, Mixed Chorus 4. 29 Mfefif 396919 2-2, WWQPN' 20 we awk? f'53i'21 46460 ,X.xiS,iu.gn if iygf S YXHFHKEEQ g XQJEMWWW ig X55 J 5104 gi Slim wfgf-f f ffw,fzZf33J 124305 X 2, R3 ,Cp S 511 SQ qfggifqixga? E3 E. 'NX of! buf EQ Qffifi 2+ f 2 ' ' 6 ':f,.'r ff 7' dfwwjf 0ff4g.iM?,Z ,,M,?Qj www awww, Qi HM M 'W We ride in style or is fhis 1957 3 'swonderful. Music? By Red's Band. You name ii! We won the conference. BEST STUDENTS Shirley Snavely and Walter Loy BEST GROOMED Janice Herr and Samuel Rosenberger WHO'S WHO BEST PERSONALITY Rosie Paponetti and Jaywood Brubaker MOST VERSATILE Ellen Feeman and Walter Loy BEST DANCERS Frances Miller and Kenneth Keefer MOST AMBITIOUS Walter Loy Jeanette Clark BEST LOOKING William Garber Vara Brandt WHO'S WHO BEST ATH LETES Richard Grant Janet Gish MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Walter Loy Jeanette Clark BEST MUSICIANS Jere Fridy Ora Jane Grubb 33 CLASS HISTORY One morning in September, l939, a group of young girls and boys met in the Palmyra elemen- tary building for their first taste of education. The first year we had quite a few lessons in dis- cipline by Miss Bixler, Miss Curry, and Miss Turby. lt was a miracle that we all survived our first fire drill, not because of fire, but mainly because of the excitement caused by Vara Brandt when she bravely led her group into a pile-up at the bottom of the steps. After a summer of torture to our parents, we entered second grade as a more experienced group. That year we were ably led by Mrs. Stutz- man, Miss Etter, and Miss Austin. Remember when Kenny Gerber was slapped for playing hooky for the first time? Most of us passed on the third grade where Miss Berry, Miss Tiley, and Miss Baum taught us how to multiply. When Miss Gerace, now Mrs. Cabello, came to teach us how to sing, she always took Lester Canovas in the corner and pulled his hair to try to make him sing higher. By hook or crook we managed to reach fourth grade, our instructors being Miss Evans, Mrs. Heisey, and Mrs. Miller. We thought we were really high-class when we were allowed to sing two-part songs. Miss Evans had Milton Garrison sobbing in the hall when she threatened to send him back to third grade. The crying must have worked because he remained in fourth grade. ln fifth grade Miss Seltzer, Mrs. Bomberger, and Mrs. Daniels led us on to higher learning. This was the year when blue inked pigtails became the latest fashion. Mrs. Bomberger taught her pupils how to knit-even the boys. We then staggered on to sixth grade. Our teachers were Mrs. Degler, Mrs. Wagner, and Mrs. Long. All the girls wanted to wear lipstick! That was the year when we visited the Hershey Museum and stayed in the park the rest of the afternoon. Then after another summer of torment to all who knew us, we found ourselves entering the halls of Palmyra High School. What a glorious day! We all thought we were pretty much until we got pushed around by the upperclassmen. Having mastered the art of changing classes, the maiority of us passed on to the eighth grade. The boys well remember that year in science class with Miss Romanucci as the teacher. They pushed us on to ninth grade where we adopted the title of Freshmen. Everybody re- members Miss Lambert who loved to read us stories and made us learn how to spell the names of the states. Mr. Sheaffer was always telling the students that his dog got higher marks than we did. That year our basketball team won the dis- trict championship. Before we knew it we landed in tenth grade. Sophomoresl Jersey Myers entered our institution of learning from New Jersey. Everybody fussed when they saw him, they thought he was so cute. We acquired a new basketball coach who led us to a county championship once again. As Juniors we received our class rings. Oh, but we were proud of them! But some of the students didn't have them too long. When the Seniors left we took over for the rest of the year. Anita Evans became a delinquent. She was expelled for going to Lebanon to take her drivers' test. We sponsored the Junior-Senior Prom which was held in the new Legion Home. Glorious day! We came back to school as seniors. We were busy with the Curtis campaign, selling Christmas wreathes and giving our class play en- titled Mother is a Freshman. Our football team won the Conference title, which thrilled all of us. We are now looking forward to the Senior Class Day, Honor Assembly, Vesper Service, and Com- mencement. We wish to the faculty, who gave to us all our learning, all the luck in the world for the years to come. 34 Two of our younger couples. I want one, foo. Snooky and Red. Woifing for the fun fo begin. Janice ond Rosy. 35 Why did you kick Herm ouf of fhe chorus? CLASS WILL We, the members of the senior class of 'Sl , Palmyra High School, realizing full well that school days cannot last forever, do hereby make and declare this as our only will and testament. First-to the class of '52, otherwise known as the Juniors, we leave our trip to Washington that we never took. Second-Sophomores, to you we leave our ability to give excuses and to try to get out of classes. Third-to the Freshmen, we bequeath our intelli- gence and good looks. Fourth-to the faculty, we leave the peace and quiet they never had while we were here. Fifth-we bequeath all our books to the circular files lwastebasketsl. Ronnie Miller's car we leave to Stanley Wagner. Joan Reider's ability to hook classes we will to Joan Gerber. Dick Grant's marks to Art Gutshall. To Frank Eckert we leave Joe Pasquali's brains. Nancy Wenger's letters we leave to Pat Bretz. Bill Garber's build to Carl Scriniere. To the future cheering captain, we leave Janet Gish's cheering ability. Ellen Feeman's height to Marilyn Blanchard. Charlie Hartman's seat at Poorman's television set to Nancy's future boy friends. John Grace's photographic ability to Jim Gingrich. To Lulu Lehman we bequeath Joanne Bowman's angelic behavior. Hef Ev'a.Ibaker's basketball ability to Bill Wenrich. Lester Canovas and Earl Phillippy's hunting ability to Carl Garber. Dot Curren's typewritter in 201 to Wayne Lutz. Red McCurdy's walk to the east end of town to Roy Kreiser. Dorothy Heisey's artistic ability to Betty Mae Rhoads. Gloria Sardine's tiny voice to Sarah Hartman. Ora Jane Grubb's shyness around boys to Shirley Nornhold. Anita Evan's blushing to Joyce Brightbill. Donny Neiswender's Indian blood to Roy Gingrich. To Mr. Bonberger's Chemistry class we leave the fresh air in Mrs. Springer's room. Rosie Paponetti's crown to a worthy successor. The ability to win the Conference of Roses to the football team of '52. Gladys Leonard's charm to the boys to her sister, Mae. Dolly Poorman's love of Charlie's 4-stripe letter sweater to Dolly Patrick. ' Frances Smith's desire to be a nurse to Nancy Wagner. Willie Brown's height to Dave Blouch. We hand down to all the classes our ability to learn and the right to use our chairs and books after we've left and all our happy experiences we have enjoyed. We hereby appoint and nominate the honorable keeper of the keys of Palmyra High School as executor of this, our only will and testament, with the request that as soon after our departure as possible, he file it in the waste-paper basket. ln witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seal at our high school in the City of Palmyra and State of Pennsylvania, this the l8th day of May, 1951, A.D. The l95l Senior Class Palmyra High School 36 Whafs fhe peroxide for, Ellen? Cafching up, John? Mr. Smith is ouf. Thai -? gave me cr C ! There are fimes when we sfudy! Thinking, Burf? CLASS PROPHECY Ladies and Gentlemen of the Radio Audience: lt is with great pleasure that later on this program we will present to you the leading news com- mentator, Burton Hughes, in his informal chat about tomorrow's headline news. But before that l am going to tell you about a high school graduating class, every member of which became an outstanding personality in the news of the world. This remarkable class was graduated from Palmyra High School which is located in a small city in Pennsylvania. Among the first runs on Broadway is listed Com- rades in Crime. ln the cast appear the following names: Phillippy, Hoffman, and Gingrich. Jere Fridy's horse, Fleabiscuit, won the handicap at Miami, Florida. Willard Brown was the iockey. A new and precious metal was discovered in Pasquali's laboratories. Kenny Keefer iust found a new kind of roofing ma- terial. He says that if you use this, the house will wear out before the roof. Frank Hall is listed as manager of an International Airport. One of the stewardesses is Nancy Wenger. Her husband is the pilot. Nancy Smith is teaching fourth grade in Palmyra. In her class is Gene and Vera's little Gene, Jr. and Janice and Sam's cute little girl. Yale's Coach, Miller, of the football squad, an- nounced that he expected to whitewash Coach Hartman of Army when they clash. Lester Canovas opened a new business, office- building. ln his employ are many stenographers and typists: Shirley Sanvely, Dolores Brunner, Frances Miller, Joan Reider, Gloria Sardino, Dot Currens, Lucille Zellers and Edith Sheaffer of nation-wide fame. A new play written by Jeanette Clark, an up- coming writer with two plays to her credit, is going to be produced with Mary Summy, Audrey Poor- man, and Fern Morris in the leads. Rosie Paponetti was crowned Rose Queen at the annual California Rose Bowl Game. Madame Donmoyer, world's most foremost designer of dogs' clothing, announced she is going to enter the field of designing clothes for men and women. The new song hit of the season is the work of that famous composer of Tin Pan Alley, Ora Jane Grubb, l'm Gonna Wash That Stuff Right Outa My Hair. Jay Brubaker is number one comedian on TV. He took Jerry Lewis's place. A pro basketball team from New York with Dick Grant and Kyle Myers as stars will appear in the Hershey Arena. The trainer of the cheerleaders is Janet Gish. Oh, yes! Gish started the idea for cheerleaders at pro games. A new hospital has been opened in Palmyra. Ellen Feeman is head nurse. Under her are Frances Smith, Helen Farver, Gloria Brandt, and Anita Evans, who are nurses registered in every state. The biggest drug store in Pennsylvania was opened by Pat Sheaffer. Fern Blackwell and Gladys Leonard are the waitresses. Doris Smith is cashier. General Robert Bachman is in charge of the Armed Forces in Japan. Admirals Harry Kapp, Harold McCurdy, and Richard Hartman are in charge of a convoy to Japan. Fred Shirk, Elwood Ludwick, Bill Barber, and Milton Garrison formed a wild game expedition into the darkest depths of the iungles in Africa. The biggest vegetable farm run by Betz, Brandt, and Stauffer, Inc. furnish the produce for Wilbur Miller and Dennis Rodeffer's International Market. Ray Peiffer is pitcher of the White Sox Baseball team with Don Neiswender at second base and Walter Loy at third base. John Grace heads the large insurance business, the Lords of London. Heads of Atomic explosions in Nevada are Paul Heisey and Kenneth Gerber. The mile race in the Olympics was taken by Hugh Seavers. A painting by Dorothy Heisey and another by Joanne Bowman won many honors at the New York Museum. Nancy Rabold and Arlene Page are clerks in Lee's largest five and ten in the eastern part of Penn- sylvania. And now here is Burt Hughes with the latest head- line and sports news. 38 fvv, First row: Second row: Third row: Fourth row: President- Frances Seavers Vice-President- Boyd Firestone JUNIOR CLASS Esther Wagner, Barbara Lebo, Naomi Miller, Frances Seavers, Joan Gerber, Betty Showalter, Sarah Hartman, Winifred Kreider, Joann Royer, Edith Sager, Nancy Phillippy, Patricia Snider, Joyce Brightbill, Mary Heisey, Barbara Rauch, Shirley Nornhold, Annetta Miller. Mr. Eckenroth, Franklin Geib, Foster Ulrich, Richard Wallace, Earl Boyer, Boyd Firestone, William Wenrich, Roy Kreiser, Carl Scriniere, Jack Lawder, Kenneth Schaeffer, Kenneth Smith, Martin Swartz, Dale Patrick, Stanley Wagner, Paul Hartz, Mrs. Shultz. Patricia Rudy, Dolores Weiss, Lorna Geib, Evelyn Bell, Patricia Bretz, Joanne Krotser, Nancy Wagner, Nancy Lehman, Maureen Ruhl, Loa Nornhold, Mary Blouch, Lucille Shenk, Isabelle Whorley, Alice Rodgers, Mae Leonard, Janet Lehman, Nancy Carroll. Roy Gingrich, James Gingrich, Fred Hartman, Dale Daubert, Lamar Light, Donald Speck, Franklin Eckert, David Blouch, Lloyd Meyer, Robert Miller, Wayne Lutz, David Farling, Carl Garber, Franklin Neiswender, Harold Becker, Arthur Gutshall, Robert Snyder. CLASS oFFicERs f g me Secreta ry-Treas.- Stanley Wagner, a bsent Ass't Secretary-Treasurer-Betty Showalter 'IEE-i i' .A Wii!Ei 'Q A J Stiff y z r Jzr, r . .s .,n.r 4 ,. r. F my 39 ' ,lliii 'lii '..r' 211. L First row: Second row: Third row: SCPHOMORE CLASS Earl Light, Howard Geiger, Gene Deiter, Marilyn Blanchard, Anna Mae Lightner, Geralene Maulfair, Martha Roach, Nancy Stauffer, Marvin Rhoads, Earl Shertzer, Frederick Geib, David Geib. Nancy Forney, Evelyn Patrick, Shirley Stark, Loretta Brubaker, Joan Lemke, Joyce Schoffstall, Gloria Herr, Shirley Hevel, Marlene Snavely, Jean Brady, Winifred Rhoads, Patricia Hershey, Edith Beck, Miss Kreider. Carl Bahner, Thomas Cline, Glenn Rodgers, George Keener, Sherman Moonshine, George Bell, Earl Cassel, John Rausch, Carl Grubb, Allen Yohn, Clarence Fox, Carl Nye, Richard Bachman. CLASS OFFICERS President-Betty Mae Rhoads Vice President-Jean Brady 40 First row: Second row: Third row: ' Secretary-Treasurer-Herbert Hess Ass't Secretary-Treasurer-Roberta Kiner SOPHOMORE CLASS Mr. Deck, Herbert Hess, Ellis Blauch, Barbara Sandy, Betty Smith, Lois Bom- gardner, Virginia Hughes, Selma Strait, Audrey Powell, Robert Keller, Harry Snavely. John Flowers, Shirley Souder, Faye Heisey, Nancy Smith, Nancy Lehman, Susan Jones, Janet Hatter, Betty Rhoads, Roberta Kiner, Faye Seltzer, Eileen Nelson, Joyce Weaver, Carol Dell, Betty Maulfair, Ronald Fouche. Roy Barnhart, Richard Hartman, Robert Witmer, William Bowman, Donald Smith, Luke Grubb, Kenneth Bucks, Phillip Bucher, Paul Wagner, Jay Brubaker, Allen Blouch, James Teahl, Glenn Ensminger, Robert Kistler, Robert Smith. CLASS OFFICERS 41 First row: Second row: Third row: FRESHMAN CLASS Daniel Blackwell, Janet Umberger, Eileen Tittle, Janet Root, Shirley Lon- genecker, Mary Gingrich, Catherine Hoover, Janice Shirk, Marianne Reider, Faye Heilmon, Pauline Blouch, Lois Jones, Madeline Lehman, Phyllis Peters, Marcia Jackson, Emylou Snavely. Ronald Swartz, Bruce Stark, Ruth Longenecker, Eleanor Shay, Margaret Kreiser, Nancy Grace, Gayle Kimmel, Janice Gingrich, Doris Smith, June Fridy, Faye Bucks, Nancy Poorman, Patricia Schimpf, Nancy Landis, Shirley Klopp, Amelia Lauck. Donald Firestone, Russel Teahl, Carl Umberger, Robert Wenger, Dale Dry, Rodney Killian, Marvin Barber, Richard Kreider, Walter Sears, Roger Forry, Herbert Meiley, Kenneth R. Lehman, Ronald Yeich, Robert Farnsler, Phillip Batdorf, Mrs. Gass. CLASS OFFICERS President-Dale Dry Vice President-Jack Brandt 42 First row: Second row: Third row: Secretary-Treasurer-John Shenk Ass't Secretary-Treasurer--Daniel Blackwell FRESHMAN CLASS Audrey Spancake, Dorothy Sheaffer, Erlene Hinkle, Miriam Yeich, Barbara Bucher, Marian Lefever, Gail Smith, Opella Daubert, Dolores Cobaugh, Thelma Long, Joyce Kapp, Verna Reese, Rhoda Kleinfelter. Sylvia Adey, Mary Eby, Marietta Shuey, Barbara Bucher, Shirley Kline, Joyce Garrison, Lois Wagner, Elnora Long, Anita Wentling, Eva Wagner, Helen Maulfair, Mary Kline, Mary Heisey, Ruthanna Smith, Carol Mark, lrvin Meyers. Mr. Smith, Richard Stover, Wilbur Smith, Donald Herr, Paul Lehman, Howard Summy, .lohn Shenk, Earl Wagner, Ross Seeley, Robert Kreider, Jack Brandt, Carl Hoffer, Theodore Batdorf, Fred Lehman, Fred Neiswender, Bertram Gussler. CLASS OFFICERS 43 EIGHTH GRADE First row: Glenn Hitz, Carl Lehman, Paul Long, Enos l.ingle, Constance Miller, Elsie Rodgers, Judith Rausch, Faye Smith, Arthur Gingrich, Clair Phillippy, Robert Martin, Ronald Folk, Joel Grace. Second row: Janet Luttrell, Janet Hetrick, Thelma Rodgers, Gloria Hartman, Naomi Yiengst, Romona Barnhart, Janet Swartz, Doris Emsweiler, Donna Stark, Elva Bucher, Jacqueline Schimpf, Ethel Bomgardner, Jane Mellor, Gloria Long, Naomi Basehore, Mary Ann Wenger, Mrs. Kelchner. Third row: Edgar Gish, Peter Foltz, Russel Lerch, Nathan Wagner, James Wagner, Robert Hartman, Albert Moonshine, Donald Heilman, Robert Matthews, Howard Hess, Herman Gutshall, Max Miller, Robert Dove. rswffsfsalfr f rzsrffssm ws: 25 www ws we , 2 Aw mssw t figsifizws swarm? SSW' 1 .... M' bf was 'shifts gifgdgg35sZQ??,i?fQ?:?':55S5F:ZMiLE 535525339 .5-5 : .W.,,.sg,r33,, , Q ' :Q J- rf ef 'vsmiiijiiiiifssssifft Lim '-'rf'-' . W fwllifii 2355335 Wisirfififiirtiifsififft 2152: asf ' -n -A 'H 'T 'ff if W zi -' -it , if vi we CLASS OFFICERS ' it IA if if Pggiflilli f ' - as 1 1 sf , Q x as , , - 5 4 ,lt , 5 s m President--Jack Steckman . ' . 'Q . 49' .1 lf - : 0 1 ,I P - . an . - 5 I st W 'Ce F951 em- CW I 'PPY ' ' 44 First row: Second row: Third row: EIGHTH GRADE Henry Landis, Ronald Barto, Alfred Hartman, Delbert Kohr, Eva Stover, Carol Ford, Janice Wert, Mildred Nelson, Rachel Seavers, Melba Smith, Jack Gingrich, David Thomas, Everett Miller, Samuel Walborn, Terry Gingrich. Patricia Rausch, Marilyn Kreider, Oletta Kapp, Nancy Bachman, Lois Ober- holtzer, Romaine Rhoads, Yvonne Brightbill, Joanne Henry, Ruth Brinser, Eileen Lehman, Doris Page, Faye Burkholder, Lois Kreider, Jean Heisey. Mr. Bomberger, Richard Moore, Lee Howard, William Melhorn, Kenneth Seltzer, Carl Deiner, Paul Hibshman, Leon Fry, John Yohn, Randolph Garrison, John Bomgardner, John Gingrich, Jack Steckman, John Fridy. CLASS OFFICERS Secretary-Treasurer-Thelma Rodgers Ass't Secretary-Treasurer-Carl Lehman 45 First row: Second row: Third row: Fourth row: SEVENTH GRADE Glenn Mull, Theodore Rhoads, Harry Light, Robert McCafferty, Robert Kapp, Cynthia Deaven, Shirley Walters, Wilma Bucher, lra Light, Charles Ford, Joseph Lauck, Irvin Hess. Richard Hostetter, Norlan Lambert, Jane Bahner, Janet Bomgardner, Joan Clark, Doris Bomgardner, John Brinser, Donald Long, Glenn Horst, Shirley Shearer, Carole Snavely, Carol Brightbill, Marian George, Shelby Nye, Mrs. Wahl. Pauline Heisey, Lynn Burns, Jeannette Lehman, Frances Luttrell, Patricia Hunberger, Dorothy Kline, Bernice Gampher, Mary Bucher, Ethel Bowers, Mary O'Brien, Joanne Witmer, Kay Betz, Arlene Wampler, Kathleen Stover, Donald Kreider. Marlin Fureman, Larry Brown, Donald Strine, Robert Meyer, Ronald Strine, George Whorley, Marlin Yoter, Donald Clark, Robert Forney, Robert Phillipps, Gene Brubaker, Charles Baker, James Noll. CLASS OFFICERS President-Robert Kapp Vice President--Jane Bahner 46 First row: Second row: Third row: Fourth row: SEVENTH GRADE Richard Geib, Albert Yingst, Larry Strait, Donald Raynes, John Rhine, Harriet Batdorf, Elsie Diehl, Ronald Evans, Ronald Meyers, Glenn Smith, John Troxell, Ronald Bomgardner, Rodney Kelley. Norman Blouch, Joanne Sanders, Janet Dell, Marlene Longenecker, Patricia Mercer, Joanne Shirk, Doris Jean May, Betty Dove, Frances Rodeffer, Emma Smith, Marilyn Bucher, Nancy Keener, Beverly Simmers, Carolyn Hammer, Linda Berman. Marlin Wagner, Donald Nye, Arvard Brown, Ernest Betz, Mabel Gerlach, Michelene Murphy, Rose Donmoyer, Patricia Hinkle, Verna Yoter, Phyllis Donmoyer, Peggy Shonk, June Whorley, Evelyn Matthews, Phyllis Spangler. Mr. Bricker, Frederick Goudy, Lowell Mark, Thomas Grumbine, Ralph Lehman, Michael Houser, Robert Popp, Ronald Lutz, Leroy Shiffer, William Shifflet, Roy Gingrich, Larry Brown, Harold Lutz, Samuel Nye. CLASS OFFICERS Secretary-Treasurer-Richard Geib Ass't Secretary-Treasurer-Mary Bucher 47 F. H. A. enferfaining fhemselves. lsn'f if disgusting? af fhis fime-B Musf be an epidemic or somefhing. Resfing ihe feef af Ihe sock hop. Take me down! A8 I I N 'iff' f fn flfwff A MQMWHM Vmmgvzk 75 QW: Q f H 9 ,N,9,9.f: 8s' f f' f wg OQWOQ fffffl 03' ff A ,. . EZ? If 'I' 1 K ,gfzw M , I fy ' f f,mZ 1f ' hfl' ' ':!Z'Ifi' ,651 A M' ,GW rf,, 'FF' ff I v Q M' ' - v Ulf ,Q Q Q 52,91 ,I 19267 ' 'rfll ,I ,ll ' fQf4f,fff2e f I Q K Ill' f Q vw rg, iff-11 ,of ,f 3 tiff Odd .L lf, ' f fer' 4ff in! ip RQ p It '-A 5 11, if am L gn ' in 'Gr' Y , ,f Q gg! Q , 'QI' Nil ' H ' ' J 4 K' . Nga I-b If 6 51' J W X fi x I xx I ss li! xx!!! 0 0 0' l l l l s l l 7 'iYT, it f l swift- Q A J l A A -'MM' l l Seated, left to right: Nancy Wenger, Vara Brandt, Audrey Poorman, Rosie Paponetti, Doris Smith, Walter Loy, Jr., Ellen Feeman, Nancy Smith, Joyce Keeney, Ruth Hoffer, Mr. Bolger, adviser. Standing: Willard Brown, Fern Morris, John Grace, Shirley Snavely, Dolores Brunner, Kenneth Keefer, Samuel Rosenberger, David Kline, Wilbur Miller, Francis Donmoyer, Ora Jane Grubb, Joe Pasquali, Dorothy Heisey, Barbara Kiefer. l l l PALM ECHO STAFF J l l Editor-in-Chief-Walter E. Loy, Jr. Associate Editors--Nancy Smith, Ora Jane Grubb, Joseph Pasquali, Ellen Feeman, Shirley Snavely. Business Manager-Ken Keefer, Assistant Managers-Doris Smith, Dolores Brunner. Sports Editors-Rosie Paponetti, Sam Rosenberger. Art Editors-Dorothy Heisey, Assistants-Frances Donmoyer, Willard Brown, Joyce Keeney, Fern Morris. Photography Editor-John Grace, Assistant-Wilbur Miller. Head Typist-Nancy Wenger, Assistants-Audrey Poorman, David Kline, Jeanette Clark, Vara Brandt, Ruth Hoffer, Barbara Kiefer. The staff wishes to express appreciation to the Humer and Spohn Photographic Studio and Ed Reber of the Lebanon Daily News for the fine services rendered in the publishing of this book. 49 'rst row, left to right: Audrey Poorman, Nancy Wenger, Frances Seavers, Rosie Paponetti, Doris Smith Jeanette Clark, Ellen Feeman, Nancy Smith, Frances Donmoyer, Shirley Snavely, Mrs. Dunlap adviser Mary Ann Wenger, Janet Gish, Winifred Kreider, Nancy Lehman, Kenneth Keefer, Frank Hall Walter Loy, Lucille Shenk, Betty Rhoads, Evelyn Patrick, Patricia Hunberger. HI-TIMES STAFF l950-'5l Editor-Jeanette Clark Assistant Editor-Lucille Shenk Assistant Associate Editor-Frances Seavers Copy Editor-Winnie Kreider Feature Editor-Betty M. Rhodes Feature Editor l12th gradel-Ellen Business Editor-Frank Hall Feeman Art Editor-Frances Donmoyer News Editor-Nancy Smith Sports-Walter Loy, Rosie Paponetti Chief Typist-Doris Smith Assistant Typists-Nancy Wenger, Shirley Snavely, Audrey Poorman Reporters--Grade 7, Patricia Hunberger, Grade 8, Mary Ann Wenger, Grade 9, June Fridy, Grade 10, Evelyn Nancy Lehman, Grade l2, Janet Gish REPORTERS Grade 7 -- .......... -- Grade 8 -- --- Grade 9 -- ..... -- Grade 'IO .... Grade ll -- Grade 12 -- Patrick, Grade ll, Patricia Hunberger Mary Ann Wenger - June Fridy --- Evelyn Patrick -- Nancy Lehman --- Janet Gish First row, left to right: Ora Jane Grubb, pianist, Sara Mull, Mary Summy, Doris Smith, Janice Herr, Robert Kistler, Second row: Third row: Fourth row: Earl Light, Willard Brown, Karl Blouch, Dale Patrick, Audrey Poorman, Betty Rhoads, Pat Hershey, Louis Bomgardner, Fern Blackwell. Luke Grubb, assistant pianist, Mary Heisey, Lucille Zellers, Winnie Kreider, Ronald Fouche, Wilbur Miller, Richard Hartman, Kenneth Lehman, Herbert Meily, Martin Swartz, Joyce Keeney, Gladys Leonard, Mae Leonard, Nancy Wenger, Mrs. Cobello, directress. Janet Gish, Pat Sheaffer, Arlene Page, Earl Boyer, Walter Loy, Jr., John Grace, Jere Fridy, Glenn Ensminger, David Kline, Jr., Carl Bahner, Ellen Feeman, Jean Brady, Nancy Smith, Frances Seavers, Marilyn Blanchard. Evelyn Bell, Dolores Burnner, Neda Kreider, Helen Farver, Robert Harpine, Gene Eagle, Frank Hall, Jaywood Brubaker, Sam Rosenberger, Wayne Lutz, Roy Gingrich, Mary Blouch, Frances Donmoyer, Anita Evans, Vara Brandt. A CAPELLA CHOIR On any Tuesday one can hear the Senior A Cappella Choir warb- ling from the music hall, 106 under the directress, Mrs. Cobello. On festive occasions such as Spring Concert and Christmas programs, this Choir shines brightly forth in glorious music. This Choir is chosen carefully, only the best receiving entrance, since it is the most outstanding feature of P. H. S. music. May we always remember the wonderful times we had rehearsing and giving performances while at P. H. S. Sl . ...s..,.,.,.,,,,.,. ,... ., ,, ,,, 3 z at A 1 ii 17 First row, left to right: Eileen Tittle, Pianist, Faye Heisey, Pat Hershey, Virginia Hughes, Lois Bomgardner, Sara Mull, Ruth Hoffer, Betty Smith, Mary Summy, Audrey Poorman, Janice Herr, Betty Rhoads, Roberta Kiner, Faye Seltzer, Doris Smith, Selma Strait, Frances Smith, Lorraine Kaylor, Fern Blackwell. Second row: Ora Jane Grubb, Pianist, Nancy Wenger, Gloria Sardino, Janet Gish, Winnie Kreider, Nancy Phillippy, Pat Rudy, Frances Seavers, Betty Maulfair, Alice Rodgers, Loretta Brubaker, Marlene Snavely, Joyce Weaver, Lucille Zellers, Dorothy Heisey, Joanne Bowman, Carol Dell, Shirley Snavely, Barbara Sandy, Mrs. Cobello, Directress. Third row: Marilyn Blanchard, Frances Miller, Janet Hatter, Joann Royer, Joyce Keeney, Nancy Wagner, Nancy Lehman, Jean Brady, Mae Leonard, Shirley Hevel, Shirley Stark, Gloria Herr, Nancy Carroll, Joan Lemke, Susan Jones, Eileen Nelson, Janet Lehman, Pat Snider, Mary Heisey. Fourth row: Evelyn Patrick, Dolores Brunner, Anita Evans, Gloria Brandt, Dolores Weiss, Mary Blouch, Maureen Ruhl, Helen Farver, Neda Kreider, Frances Donmoyer, Nancy Forney, Vara Brandt, Ellen Feemon, Pat Sheaffer, Arlene Page, Evelyn Bell, Gladys Leonard. GIRLS' GLEE CLUB This club, the largest mixed group of Palmyra, is made up of girls in the Sophomore, Junior, and Senior classes. This club has revived an interest in singing and has been so successful that it is a permanent fixture. Meeting weekly, this group is responsible for programs and other functions. Altogether a talented group, they highlight the annual Spring Festival, which climaxes the musical activities of the year. 52 i I First row, le Second row: Third row: ft to right: Pat Hunberger, Lois Jones, Ruth Smith, Thelma Lebo, Dorothy Sheaffer, Joyce Capp, Amelia Laucks, Eileen Tittle, Janet Root, Audrey Spancake, Janice Shirk, Marianne Reider, Marcia Jackson, Emma Snavely, Lois Wagner, Ruth Longenecker. Pauline Blouch, Madeleine Lehman, Mary Lou Gingrich, Carol Marks, Pat Schimpf, Nancy Landis, Verna Reese, Janice Gingrich, Janet Umberger, Barbara Bucher, Dolores Cobaugh, Gail Smith, Jean Heilman, Shirley Longenecker, Janice Garrison, Nancy Poorman, Opella Daubert. Margaret Kreiser, Dorothy Shay, Faye Bucks, Anita Wentling, Mary Kline, Mary Eby, Marietta Shuey, Doris Smith, Shirley Klopp, Phyllis Peters, Barbara Bucher, Gloria Herr, June Fridy, Mary Heisey, Gloria Kemmel, Nancy Grace, Sylvia Adey, Mrs. Cobello, Directress. NINTH GRADE CHORUS SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE CHORUS First row, left to right: Ronald Evans, Donald Raynes, Larry Strait, Ernest Betz, Kathleen Stover, Marelyn Bucher, Second row: Third row: Fourth row: Jane Bahner, Jane Mellor, Naomi Yiengst, Shelley Nye, Mable Gerlach, Joan Clark, Janice Wert, Jean Heisey, Patricia Rausch, Richard Geib, Authur Gingrich, Henry Landis, Thomas Grumbine. Emma Smith, Cynthia Deavens, Wilma Bucher, Yvonne Brightbill, Paulene Heisey, Marlene Lon- genecker, Doris Page, Eileen Lehman, Ruth Brinser, Nancy Bucher, Lynn Burns, Phyllis Spangler, Carol Brightbill, Joana Witmer, Patricia Hunberger, Elsie Diehl, Nancy Bachman, Nancy Keener, Beverly Simmers, Carolyn Hammer. Mrs. Cobello, Directress, Norlan Lambert, Janet Hetrick, Thelma Rodgers, Gloria Hartman, Robert McCafferty, Ronald Bomgardner, Lowell Mark, lrvin Hess, Arvard Brown, Michael Houser, Gene Brubaker, Donald Strine, Donald Kreider, Charles Ford, Marilyn Kreider, Ira Light, Rachael Seavers, Mary Wenger, Faye Smith, Linda Berman, Naomi Basehore. Ronald Foltz, Larry Brown, Peter Foltz, Dorothy Kline, Ramona Barnhart, Doris Emswiler, Peggy Shonk, Donna Stark, Michelene Murphy, Jeanette Lehman, Ethel Bowers, Joanne Henry, Verna Yoder, Romaine Rhoads, Ronald Strine, Richard Moore, Lee Howard, Alfred Hartman, Russell Lerch. First row, left to right: Patricia Hunberger, Sylvia Adey, Shirley Stark, Ruth Longenecker, Nancy Grace, Lucille Shenk, Mary Blouch, June Fridy, Marietta Shuey, Carol Mark. Second row: Mr. Gerace, Conductor, John Fridy, Martin Swartz, Dale Patrick, Carl Bahner, Herbert Meily, Richard Hartman. Third row: Earl Boyer, .lere Fridy, Wayne Lutz, Lloyd Meyers, Frank Neiswender, James Gingrich, Dale Daubert. ORCHESTRA The heavenly music of the singing strings and the rest of this orchestral group is an invaluable asset to our school. Under the baton of Mr. Gerace this group is decidedly one of the best that Palmyra has ever produced. First violinist, Sylvia Adey, is one of the finest violinists ever in P. H. S. having been featured at recitcils at Lebanon Valley Con- servatory. 54 .Q- First row, left to right: Selma Strait, Neda Kreider, Maiorette, Nancy Carroll, Margaret Kreiser. Second row: Mary Summy, Janice Herr, Colorguards, Henry Landis, Ronald Swartz, Lee Howard, Paul Lehman, Philip Batdorf, Kenneth Lehman, Carl Deiner, Robert Kistler, Robert Forney, Robert Klinger, John Fridy, Colorguards-Frances Miller, Gloria Sardino. Third row: Mr. Gerace, Conductor, Ruth Longenecker, Nancy Grace, Martin Swartz, Earl Boyer, Richard Hartman, Dale Patrick, Jere Fridy, Frank Neiswender, Richard Wallace, Robert Farnsler, Jun'e Fridy, Sylvia Adey, Carol Mark. Fourth row: Lamar Light, Dale Daubert, Fred Hartman, Roger Forry, Wayne Lutz, Lloyd Meyers, Samuel Rosen- berger, .lames Gingrich, John Grace, Carl Bahner, Thomas Cline, Herbert Meily. BAN D The newly re-organized band under our new instrumental director, Mr. Gerace, is our most outstanding instrumental feature, and has become a very decided asset to our school and town. With the snappy twirlers, this organization made deep impressions on spectators at football games and assemblies. Three featured talented trumpeteers, Richard Gingrich, .lere Fridy, and Samuel Rosenberger are very outstanding in performances, this trio also appeared in local activities. May this band always be the pride of our institution and community. 55 First row, left to right: Rosie Paponetti Frances Seavers Winifred Kreider, Lorrain Kaylor, Doris Smith, Virginia Hughes, Janet Gish, Patricia Snider, Betty Smith, Lois Bomgardner, Barbara Sandy, Marilyn Blanchard. Second row: Betty Rhoads, Janet Hatter, Lucille Zellers, Eileen Nelson, Selma Strait, Roberta Kiner, Shirley Heavel, Evelyn Patrick, Susan Jones, Joanne Bowman, Mrs. Long, Adviser. Third row: Jean Brady, Joan Lemke, Loretta Brubaker, Gloria Herr, Nancy Lehman, Patricia Sheaffer, Nancy Forney, Patricia Bretz, Nancy Smith. TRI-HI-Y The Tri-H-Y was organized four years ago in Palmyra High School. As a proiect the club goes to a different church once a month. Nancy Smith, the club president, was elected delegate from the South Central District of Pennsylvania to the State Youth Council. ln l95O the club was host to a three day district meeting at our school. A religious organization, it is affiliated with the Lebanon Y.M.C.A. 56 First row, left to right: Earl Light, Stanley Wagner, Jack Lawder, Kenneth Scheaffer, Gene Deiter, Dale Patrick Second row: Third row: Martin Swartz, Herbert Hess, Willard Brown. Ronald Fouche, Robert Kistler, Clarence Fox, Carl Scriniere, Earl Royer, Boyd Firestone William Wenrich, Walter Loy, Jr., Harold Becker, Mr. Loy, adviser. Foster Ulrich, Carl Bahner, Hugh Seavers, Frank Hall, Jaywood Brubaker, Samuel Rosenberger Wayne Lutz, Kenneth Keefer, Robert Harpine, Earl Phillippy. HI-Y The Senior Hi-Y Club of Palmyra High School was organized in I949 under the leadership of William Bierly, a former library teacher. lt received much approval when it sponsored a sportsman- ship trophy in baseball. Myerstown received the trophy because of their sportsmanlike conduct exhibited at games. The Hi-Y is affiliated with the Y. M. C. A. in Lebanon and is becoming increasingly active. Its motto is, To create, maintain and extend throughout the school and community, high standards of Christian character. OFFICERS President-Walter Loy, Jr. Vice-President-Stanley Wagner Secretary-Willard Brown Treasurer-Sam Rosenberger Chaplain-Dale Patrick Adviser-Walter Loy 57 First row, left to right: Rosie Paponetti, Frances Seavers, Shirley Snavely, Betty Smith, Lucille Zellers, Joan Gerber, Faye Heisey, Lois Bomgardner. Second row: Eileen Nelson, Mary Summy, Doris Smith, Virginia Hughes, Janet Lehman, Nancy Phillippy, Barbara Rauch, Mrs. Bubb, adviser. Third row: Nancy Wagner, Dolores Brunner, Frances Donmoyer, Nancy Lehman, Patricia Sheaffer, Nancy Forney, Nancy Carroll. F. H. A. CLUB DRAMATICS CLUB Seated, left to right: Virginia Hughes, Barbara Sandy, Evelyn Patrick, Marilyn Blanchard, Shirley Hevel, Mrs. Shultz. Standing, left fo righl: Carrol Dell, Betty Showalter, Jean Brady, Fern Morris, Joan Lemke, Gloria Sarclino, Loretta Brubaker, Fern Blackwell, Jeanette Clark. ' , A .gZil . ' First row, left to right: Mrs. Dunlap, Librarian, Barbara Rauch, Mary Blouch, Evelyn Bell, Isabelle Whorley. Second row: Ruth Smith, Shirley Hevel, Robert Harpine, Loretta Brubaker, Joan Lemke. LIBRARY ASSISTANTS RT CLUB First row, left to right: Barbara Sandy, Joanne Krostser, Barbara Rauch, Helen Farver, Gloria Brandt, Frances Donmoyer, Selma Strait, Carol Dell, Miss Wieland, Adviser. Second row: Richard Hartman, Betty Rhoads, Jean Brady, Isabelle Whorley, Roberta Kiner, Shirley Hevel, Loretta Brubaker, Alice Rodgers, Susan Jones, Willard Brown. Third row: Carl Bahner, George Keener, .loan Lemke, Gloria Herr, Robert Kistler. First row, left to right: Pat Rudy, Betty Showalter, Barbara Lebo, Frances Seavers, Mae Leonard, Gladys Leonard, Second row: Third row: Fourth row: Lucille Shenk, Nancy Wagner, Anita Evans, Ora Jane Grubb, lsabelle Whorley, Winnie Kreider, Barbara Rauch, Joanne Bowman, Frances Smith. Kyle Myers, Martin Swartz, Franklin Stauffer, Joseph Pasquali, Ellen Feeman, Nancy Smith, Mary Blouch, Nancy Lehman, Helen Farver, Neda Kreider, Evelyn Bell, Frances Donmoyer, Gloria Brandt, Dale Patrick, Kenneth Smith, Paul Long, Kenneth Scheaffer, Willard Brown, Mr. Loy, Adviser. William Wenrich, Boyd Firestone, Stanley Wagner, Donald Neiswender, Richard Wallace, Carl Scriniere, James Gingrich, Clarence Brandt, Dale Daubert, Dennis Rodeffer, Robert Harpine, Gene Eagle, Kenneth Gerber, Paul Heisey, Burton Hughes, Glenn Alspach, Walter Loy, Wilbur Miller, Glenn Betz. Fred Hartman, Lamar Light, Hugh Seavers, Frank Eckert, David Blouch, Frank Hall, Ray Peiffer, Jaywoad Brubaker, Samuel Rosenberger, Ronald Miller, William Garber, Jere Fridy, Harold McCurdy, John Grace, Robert Snyder, Carl Garber. GERMAN CLUB This, the largest club in the high school, has operated since l929, under the leadership of Mr. Loy, making it the father of all clubs at P. H. S. lt consists of German students of eleventh and twelfth grades. It usually sponsors social events in the form of an annual banquet, an all day picnic for the students and an assembly program of varied entertainment. - OFFICERS President-Willard Brown Vice-President-Walter Loy, Jr. Secretary-Don Neiswender Treasurer-Joe Pasquali A buffet luncheon was an outstanding feature on this gala occasion. Everyone enjoyed the delicious food served in an appetizing manner. , c V. ,.. 9125, .vvz , ,, ll, 2 t Qi .lack Davis' band highlighted the affair with smooth music perfect for dancing in the attractive Legion Ballroom. Dancing in the spacious ballroom made , the Prom one of the most enjoyable events of the social year. 6 . JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM The social highlight of the year was the Junior-Senior Prom in the ballroom of the American Legion Post. Climaxing the year with a whirl of dancing couples to the music of .lack Davis' Band, the Prom was perhaps the most successful ever held. 61 Seated left to right: Vara Brandt, Bunny, Earl Phillippy, Howie, Jay Brubaker, Bill, Audrey Poorman Carrie Ora Jane Grubb, Helen, Frank Hall, Jack, Fern Morris, Clara. Standing Mrs Shultz, directress, Jeanette Clark, Susan, John Hoffman, Bobo, Helen Farver, Mrs. Miller Frances Donmoyer, Sylvia, Mary Summy, Abigail, Richard Gingrich, Professor Michaels, Walter Loy Jr Dean Gillingham, Gloria Brandt, Marge. SENIOR CLASS PLAY On the nights of November 16 and l7, 1950, a dramatic event scored success in the Palmyra High Auditorium. Under the efficient supervision of Mrs. Shultz, the curtain closed on a most successful presentation of Mother Is A Freshman by Perry Clark. The play centered around Abigail Fortitude Abbott, played by Mary Summy, who, because of lack of funds goes to college on a scholarship provided by Abigail Fortitude many years before. Amid the protests of her daughter, played by Jeanette Clark, Abigail meets trouble with Dean, played by Walter E. Loy, Jr., who is con- vinced of false play. Abigail falls in love eventually with Professor Michaels, convincingly played by Richard Gingrich. 62 We All Want fo be Nice io You. H Angel, Come info My Arms Beiier be good, Abby. Caught in the Ad. 63 Her Majesty, Rosie Paponetti, surrounded by lovely attendants is indeed a royal dis- play in a queenly gown and tiara. HALLOWEEN BALL Hallowe'en had come at last and the big dance and costume parade was in progress. Prizes were given in all categories of costumes. Delicious refreshments and good music were avail- able. The crowning of Queen Rosie Paponetti surrounded by attendants Vara Brandt, Nancy Smith, Janet Gish and Neda Kreider was the most spectacular moment, which was followed by the dancing to Red's band. The Costumes displayed were interesting in originality and in their amusing qualities. The music was furnished by Red McCurdy's band for dancing followed by refreshments served in lO9. l l fl 01 A sa. X ' f S Q ,E 3 1, Q ' 'Q wniifvg 0' ffl Y 47 A 1' V1 I 1 Ill a ,- I Lllllll - 2 5123- - .1 I f ' , , 'ff' - 'AN' ' fnol' . 4 ' 1 I 0 V W , ,Gif I , 2, f J, ' ' No ,, , ' ,V 'Q ' A lf' 1 A -x x N V I ,f ll. V .md ik 90,11 I Ill Q. 4 1,1 i 1 I, f X ,JL ' , ,f X rs , u ,fm 1.1-- J II' 1 ., if AJ , :' -,g iff, i , A IQ JA ' 1 , ff 5 W . '2 f X J I ' W: ,L 7-XL' Q K X 1 ,c ll V I 1 N ff ' ,f' J ! 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Third row: John Dunlap, assistant coach, Arthur Gutshall, Boyd Firestone, Earl Boyer, Allen Yohn, Lamar Light, Franklin Eckert, Ray Peiffer, David Blouch, Burton Hughes, Kenneth Kapp, .lack Lawder, Glenn Rodger, manager. VARSITY FOOTBALL Opp. P.H.S. Manheim Twp.. .. . . .19 27 Elizabethtown. . . . . 6 31 Swatara Twp... . . .13 13 Lower Paxton. .. . . 6 26 Biglerville .,.... . . .19 25 Lititz ........ . . O 25 Manheim Boro. . . . . . 12 31 Hershey .... . . .14 21 Hummelstown. . . . 6 13 West York. .. . . 9 30 L 66 Rosy -End Hugo -Guard Burt -Back Milt -Guard Ronnie -Ta ckle With the determination and enthusiasm of the eleven let- termen returning from the l949 squad and the high spirited underclassmen, working under the capable supervision of Shupper, Eckenroth, and Dunlap, the Palms opened the season by defeating a surprised E-town team, 3l-6. The Palms grid machine drilled its way to a 26-6 vic- tory over Lower Paxton and took the lead in the Con- ference of the Roses by shellacking Lititz, 25-O. There was plenty of action under the lights at the Hershey Stadium, as the Palms overpowered the Troians for the first time in four years, by posting a hard fought 21-14 victory. The Shuppermen kept their slate clean by swamping West York 30--9 for their fifth consecutive win. Palmyra continued their winning streak, rallying to gain a 27-l9 triumph over the Blue Streaks of Manheim Twp. ln the seventh game of the season, the Palms tackled the Swatara Twp. Eagles and were held to a 13-13 tie by the under-rated Eagles. The high spirited Palms traveled to Biglerville to hand the undefeated Canners their first loss of the season. After defeating Biglerville by a score of 25-19, the Palms clinched the Roses Championship by hurdling the Barons of Manheim Boro and chalking up a 31-12 victory. The Palmyra gridmen closed an undefeated season by overrunning the Hummelstown Bulldogs to a 13-6 win. For ten of the boys, this was their last scholastic football game. Dickie Back Ken -Center Jersey -Back Chas -Back Ray -End 68 5'15.:I Kneeling: Kyle Myers, Samuel Rosenberger, Jaywood Brubaker, Richard Grant, Charles Hartman, Walter Loy, Jr. Standing: Frank Shupper, coach, Boyd Firestone, Hugh Seavers, Frank Eckert, Jere Fridy, John Grace, manager. VARSITY BASKETBALL The Palms got off to a bad start by being defeated 4 games out of 5 in non-league competition. In the county competition the Palms met each county team in cl series of three games, and were topped only once by Annville who defeated the Palms 50-45. In the League, -the Palms compiled a 14-1 record and captured the Lebanon County Basketball Title and regained possession of the Lebanon Daily News Traveling Trophy which Ann- ville won the previous year. The Palms entered the Class B District lll playoffs for the 6th consecutive year. The Palmyra Quintet drew a first round bye and met a fast-breaking Opp. P.H.S. Hummelstown. . . . .37 35 Hershey ...... . . .41 35 Hershey ........ . . .41 35 Swatara Twp. .... .... 2 8 42 H.l.S. ........ V.. . . .51 47 ' Myerstown .... . . .38 52 Annville ....... . . .50 45 Alumni .......... . . .42 30 South Lebanon ..... . . .11 53 Cornwall ........ . . .28 64 Heidelberg ..... . . .21 54 Camp Hill team who eked out a 48-46 victory in the last five seconds of the game. The Palm scoring attack was led by Co-Captain Jaywood Brubaker at center who scored 307 points in the County League to set a new scoring record for one season. He also set a county single- game scoring record in registering 49 points against Heidelberg. Palmyra also was honored by having Jaywood Brubaker, Sam Rosenberger, and Richard Grant, selected for the first-string Lebanon County All- Star Team. Opp. P.H.S. Myerstown .... .... 3 1 43 Cornwall .... .... 3 4 59 Annville ........ .... 3 8 46 South Lebanon .... .... 3 2 52 Heidelberg. . . .... 42 62 Myerstown .... .... 3 O 56 Cornwall ..... .... 4 8 71 Annville ........ .... 4 0 45 South Lebanon ..... .... 2 2 40 Heidelberg .......... .... 2 7 65 Camp Hill lPlayoffl ......... 48 46 l 71 P.H.S Front row: Harry Snavely, manager, Earl Boyer, Clarence Fox, William Brightbill, Allen Yohn, Herbert Hess, mdhdgef. Back row: Howard Geiger, manager, William Wenrich, Jay Brubaker, Kenneth Bucks, Jim Teahl, Carl Scriniere Frank Shupper, coach. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Our young Palms exhibited an excellent brand of basketball the entire season. They suffered defeat only once at the hands of an aggressive H. I. S. .lay-Vee Team. Most of these players will compose the Varsity Team in the year to come because Coach Shupper has lost eight seniors. With their experience gained in the tactics of the game, the future Palms should be quite capable of playing Varsity Basketball. Opp. P.H.S. Opp. Hummelstown . Hershey ...... Swatara Twp. .... . . . . H.I.S. ..,.... . Myerstown. . . Annville ..,... Alumni ....... South Lebanon ..... .... Cornwall ..... Heidelberg. .. Myerstown .... ..... Cornwall ..... Annville ...... South Lebanon .... . . . Heidelberg... Myerstown. . . Cornwall ..... Annville ...... South Lebanon .... ..... Heidelberg.. . 44 70 56 48 47 5I 44 39 62 65 First row: Ronald Swartz, Jack Brandt, Glenn Bashore, John Yohn, Russel Teahl, Donald Firestone. Second row: Robert Kreider, manager, Paul Lehman, Paul Hibsman, Kenneth Lehman, John Shenk, Herbert Eckenroth, coach. JUNIOR H IGH BASKETBALL The Junior High team, coached by Herbert Eckenroth, played eight games, winning six and losing two. As the end of the season there was a three-way tie for first place in the league. Annville and Palmyra were both eliminated by losses to Hershey. 1950-51 Schedule Opp. P.H.S. Cornwall ..... . . .2l 37 Cornwall ......... .... 2 2 36 l'lef5heY ------4---- - - -24 25 Hershey ............ .... 2 3 I4 l'1dePendef1f BOYD ---- Q - -25 33 Independent Boro ..... .... l 8 29 Annville --------'---4 - - -23 37 Annville ...,........ .... 3 2 ' 31 Hershey lPlGy0ffl ..-,- - - .21 16 73 Sealed, left to right: Roy Kreiser, Boyd Firestone, Charles Hartman, Dick Grant, Bill Berman, Ben Hartman, .lim Teahl, Ray Peiffer, Walter Loy, Jr. Standing, lefl to right Howard Geiger, manager, Thomas Kline, manager, William Wenrick, Fred Shirk, Kenneth Kapp, Clarence Bomberger, coach, Kyle Myers, Robert Witmer, .lere Fridy, Harry Snavely, manager. VARSITY BASEBALL l95O The Palms i950 baseball season got under way on April ll, under the capable management of Coach Bomberger. The Palms and their Annville rivals battled to a lO-inning 3-3 tie. After losing the replay by a 5-O shutout score, and losing to Myerstown in the replay of another tie game, the Palms were off to the County Championship. Behind the steady pitching of Hartman i5-ll and Peiffer i3-2l, the Palms, contrary to predictions, proved to be a formidable foe. Runner- up, Cornwall High School dealt the Palms their third loss of the season. After copping first place in the Western Division of the league, the Palms journeyed to Lebanon where they ended Newmanstown's reign as County Champs. Opp. P.H.S. Myerstown .... . . Annville .... . . . . 5 O Anmfllle- A -4 - ' South Lebanon. . . . . , 4 l2 Joneslown- - - - ' - Myerstown ...., , . . 7 7 Cornwall' - - - - Myerstown. , , ,,,. 17 4 Cornwall ............. . . . . Jonesfgwn ,,,, . . Q 9 10 Newmanstown iChampionship Cornwall .....,. , , 3 3 Q0mel .-....--4-.--A - South Lebanon. ., ,.. O lO First row Earl Shertzer, manager, Hugh Seavers, Gene Eagle, .lay Brubaker, Sam Rosenberger, Kenneth Keefer Arthur Gutshall, Herbert Hess, manager. Second row: Charles Hartman, Burt Hughes, Glenn Betz, Richard Gingrich, William Butler, Carl Scrinere Rodger Forry, manager. Third row Martin Swartz, Glenn Sheaffer, William Garber, Milton Garrison, William Bierly, coach. VARSITY TRACK l950 The Palm trackmen were whipped into shape by Coach Bierly, a new addition to the Palmyra faculty and former trackman for Kutztown State Teachers College. Under his tutelage the cindermen placed second to Hershey, in a Hershey-HummelstowmPalmyra triangle meet. ln the Annual Lebanon County Track meet, Palmyra copped runnerup spot, second only to Annville. Bill Garber competing in the shot-put, heaved the iron ball to a new county record of 42 feet. Other first place winners in the County Carnival were Burt Hughes who captured the one-mile and Bill Butler who dashed to a victory in the century run. This season the Palm track team will be under the able supervision of Coach John Dunlap. 75 0CK ERS xceem' leff fo fi S I fmjoyce gen D 96,5 GI - ETRO-HER Eby Aww Evo NoncY Wen S ororhy Curre one sflrdino GLOB Smith leon Inna Herr. heoffe' Ned ns' -'Qner Gih I Do'o 'Y H ' I G I U K ' 3 , c . euey J - hizfloncy th Hone 'e'der, EH Upfdln, Sh. f oon R . Lefi 'O ng mum Ru en Fee,-,, 'Hey 5 e'de'3 pool' k Un. 'lovely p,udfeY em, c0P ' ' Pat - PaPon Rosle BOMBERS Fronf row, lefi fo righf: Mary Blouch, Lucille Shenk, Joan Gerber, capiaini Isabelle Whorley, Winifred Kreider. Back row: Naomi Miller, Nancy Phillippy, Edith Sayger, Frances Seavers, Sarah Hartman, Joanne Royer. ROCKET s SO' TS U lefl Bfglbf' I0 ri I' - . leon r Fay 9 'f Perri ' ay-XS gown Weave I 8 Hei clq H E01 so MOV' ce? xovce shovel sey' Audre ershef Shi! SPE ,dee Scho Hn Pomck. Y, Shirley H Y POWelL selmr ey Sauder L , . e I ' gg to gh fxehon. Y-Ve n veL Nancy F Q S Uib Beit ol: Bom!-70rd Le Ween N nd Lemma . orney' YS,,,f,h M ,neg Jones' .th 0 ' of ene None-1 Sm' ' 76 GIRLS' INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL The senior high girls, under the direction of Miss Kreider, organized five intramural basketball teams: two senior teams, one iunior team, and two sophomore teams. Each team played eight games. The captains of the teams were Rosie Paponetti, Globetrotters, Janet Gish, Knickerbockers, Joan Gerber, Bombers, Joyce Schoffstall, Rocketts,-Patricia Hershey, Speedy Sophs. Although the Bombers were the championship team, all the other teams displayed an equal amount of competition. Individual scoring honors were bestowed upon Ellen Feeman, highest scorer, Audrey Poorman, Frances Seavers, and Nancy Wenger. 77 First row Nancy Wenger, Rosie Paponetti, Ellen Feeman, Janet Gish, captain, Joan Reider, Audrey Poorman Second row Nancy Phillippy, Nancy Lehman, Nancy Smith, Frances Seavers, Joan Gerber. CHEERLEADING SQUAD The 1950-1951 cheerleading squad composed of six seniors, three iuniors, and two sophomores, put a spark in the fans at all athletic games. The squad was led by .lanet Gish who did an excellent iob of captaining the squad. Five members of the squad were junior varsity cheerleaders who appeared during football season with the six varsity members and also during the junior varsity basketball games. The six senior girls comprised the varsity squad and cheered at football games, varsity basketball, and pep rallies. 78 Oh, Jersey! Today l fyped 14 words a minufe! Hard of work on fhe Palm Ecl1o 2 For cusfomers only, boys. The explanation. Whafs fhe baf for, Professor? ' 79 AUTOGRAPHS