Penn Township High School - Penn Yearbook (Butler, PA)

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HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1949 The Forty-niners began their high school careers in 1945, with thirty-five on the class roll. The officers elected by the class were: President, Robert Egang Vice- President, Jean Luckenbill: Secretary, Doris Moyerg and Treasurer, Lois Fisher. Life was uneventful, except for the excitement created within the groupg its reputation in this was well-known by the faculty. Came tenth grade, and the Sophomores, numbering twenty-eight, elected Doris Moyer. President: Lois Fisher, Vice-President, Anna Spatz, Secretaryg and Clarence Hoy, , Treasurer. The class selected its colors, maroon and white, and purchased felt class hats in these colors. On one occasion the class distinguished itself with every member participating in an assembly program. To this group also came the distinction of being the first Sophomore Class to give a dance. The class was unique in its assortment of. many types of students: accordingly, life was never dull for classmates or faculty! Twenty-six Juniors elected William Troutman, Presidentg Joanna Messner, Vice- President: Jean Luckenbill, Secretary: and Clarence Hoy, Treasurer. This was their year for sponsoring the Christmas dance. They also bought their rings. Two pilgrimages were made by school busg first, a tour of interesting places in Reading which included the Wyomissing and Reading Public Libraries, the Berks County Historical Society, Northwest Junior High School, and the Reading Eagle-Times Building, where the complete process of printing the Reading Eagle was observed: second, to St. John's Lutheran Church in Reading to the Maifest in the company of the Seniors and Mrs. Kline. The latter trip was a project of the German Classes. Daisy Loose first prize in theessay contest sponsored by the local American Legion. Seniors at last! Twenty-five in number, then twenty-four by graduation time, the largest class to be graduated from Penn High School. Franklin Bubbenmoyer was chosen President: Emily Streaker, Vice-President: Jean Luckenbill, Secretaryg and Clarence Hoy, Treasurer. The magazine campaign for the Curtis Publishing Company was brought to a successful close in October, and then the traditional Hallowe'en Dance netted a fine profit for the hard -working Seniors. Eighteen members attended the Activities Conference held annually in the West Reading High School on November 53 during this month the Monitor system, under faculty direction, was organized and two Seniors participatedg William Troutman was Captain. Emily Streaker represented Penn High in the county-wide oratorical contest for I Speak for Democracy, broadcasted from Mt. Penn High School. Members who partici- pated in Junior Townmeeting were: Clarence Hoy, Irene Sonon, Stanley Schade, Jean Luckenbill, and Daisy Loose. In December various members of the class covered themselves with glory in the performance of an hilarious three-act play entitled The Antics of Andrew, which was coached by Mr. Burkhart. ' .H Seven members had leading roles in the operetta, Crocodile Island. Six members play in the school bandg four Seniors serve in the color guard. A Merchandise Club was embarked upon and brought in profitg daily sale of candy also expanded the Senior bank account, which gave the group the confidence to propose the publication of a year book. Permission was finally granted to edit THE PENNANT, the cost of which is to be underwritten by the Seniors. The staff of THE PENNANTH is completely Seniorg several Seniors hold key jobs on THE PENNGUIN, the school newspaper. Physical examinations created some excitement, as did a skating partyg the photo- grapher's field day, inwhich Seniors shone, was a memorable day. Most spectacular was the 'firemen's parade', in which several Seniors were AWOL. Class Night was not completely traditional: another three -act play, Busy as a Beaver, coached by Mrs. Kline, was featured. Another Senior -directed activity was Field Day. Maroon caps and gowns will be worn at Baccalaureate and Commencement: the class flower is the white roseg the motto, Character is the cornerstone of success. A three-day trip to Washington D. C., chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Henne, concludes the high school careers of the Class of '49. 6

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