Ralpho Township High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Elysburg, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1951 volume:

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PUBLISHED BY and gold THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1051 RALPHO TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL ELYSBURG, PA I Q ,H - 4 '.T3 1 , I P .-,- -1 , I 4131, A - ' -. , ' - -'H 1,.-. - f-gif' H ' r ,M I -I 5' '12, ' + PHhlALL We the members of the BLUE and GOLD Staff. present on the followmg pages h1ghl1ghts mn the school llfe of a student at Ralpho We haue endeavored to dep1ct student lxfe as ll appears m soclal and scholast1c classes and to record the accompllshments and com pamonshxps that have been made durmg our hxgh school days The Class of 1951 hopes that as t1me passes th1s book wxll be come a cher1shed possessxon an album of happy unforgettable memor1es The Staff EUNTENTE DEDIC ATION Admimstratlon Faculty Yearbook Staff SENIORS Class H1story Class Motto Class Flower and Song Sen1or Personalmes Semor Candids UNDERCLASSMEN Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Elghth Grade Seve nth Grade ATHLETICS ACTIVITIES ADVERTISING QDEDICATIONQ21 PHYLLIS E BOYER, SENIOR CLASS ADVISOR It IS w1th great pleasure that we the graduatmg class of 1951 dedlcate thls xssue of THE BLUE and GOLD to Mrs Boyer for the help guldance and at tentlon she has so freely glven us durmg our four years 1n h1gh school In future years when we page through thxs book may we relmve the memorable exents we experlenced under her guldance The Sen1or Class 1951 5 I MSX v 1 1 - 9 v ' , . 4 . , ' . y ' A a . x 7 . BEARD DF EDIJEATIUN With respect and apprecianon we the Class of 1951, w1sh to thank the Boa.rd of Directors for the educational opportunities they have offered us Standmg L to R Chester J Pensyl, Frank T Hoffman Seated L to R Robert W Richie Harry E Hartman Cameron S Fahringer AETINE PRINCIPAL PRINUPM- To Mr Gold our acting princi pal we express our appreciation for the help and encouragement he has given us during the past year Q favs., And to Mr Kendig who is on leave of absence at Columbia University we offer our sincere thanks for the guidance he so willingly gave us during his years at Ralpho ffl P, 'Q ,1 I 'vw L 1' A FAELILTT 3 ic- Phyllxs E Boyer Ehzabeth Belerschmxtt B Enghsh 8: Latm B S Commerc1a1Ed Catherme M Bl.lfflIlgtOI'l M A Soc1a1Stud1es Vlrglma M Fox Kenneth L Cook B S Home Econom1cs B S Sclence l nt , George L Gold B S , Industrlal Arts ls. , Buddy M Hartman B S Mathemaucs 13'- faux lx 9 Vxrgmia E Vought Jumor High Instructor . L- N . M I' , V X X--iii'-,X 4 5! , .'., I ' h. A. .,. ' . .., : .' fs. G, ,gg Stn' X YEARBUDK STAFF' s,, M EDITORS First Row L to R G Kreisher Sports L Holman, Editor in chief N Pensyl, Photography Back Row A Snyder Asst Business Manager B Yost, Business Manager V Swank, Literary, Mrs Beierschmitt, Advisor ASSISTANTS Fmrst Row L to R. D Haas, M. Yeager, M Crowl. Second Row' C Henderson, S. Decker, I. Jessick Third Row. D. Mentch, M. Welkom, J Nye Fourth Row. B. Miller, E H111, M. Dextrlck, I. Singer F . -I - h S F - . Q. -, kv, -V ff IA -ek! 'ki Q A DJ 1' I . . ' . , . ' : . ,' . 5 . 3 . ' . 1 MURIEL ANN CROWL COMMERCIAL Y'MacYY A Petlte blonde poxsed spontaneous g1ggle v1va cxous future bookkeeper popular Jolly captivating smxle constantly saymg Ohl Christmas Glee Club 2 3 Art Club 2 Hall Gulde 4 Dance Club 3 4 Yearbook staff 4 SHIRLEY JEAN DECKER ACADEMIC Sherry T all blonde ambitious dresses neatly backed up our soccer team with her cheering eve n dlsposl t on has an interest in some one f rom Susquehanna an ardent student of Latin and Algeb r a to be a Home Economist is her ambition For Heaven Sakes Librarian 1 Ma1orette 1 Yearbook Staff 1 2 3 4 French Club 2 Lramauc Club 2 3 4 Camera Club 2 Class Historian 3 Newspaper 3 Da.nc1ng Club 3 Cheer leader 3 4 Hall Guxde 4 MYRON HINE DEITRICK INDUSTRIAL ARTS Feets Tallest boy of the Class witty quite a wolf around the girls a good soccer player and a smooth dancer wants tobe a carpenter when finished school loves to tease, Mrs Boyer especially Ohl Boy Baseball 2 3 4 Glee Club 3 4 Yearbook Staff 4 Science 2 Jack Club 2 Cooking Club 3 Dancing Club 3 4 Safety Patrol 4 Student Government Vice President 4 MICHAEL DESKI INDUSTRIAL ARTS Spike Knows his way around always has a joke to tell ls usually quiet likes ice cream and milk shakes is an accomplished roller skater 5 4 1X2 tall school doesn t bother him at all would like to be a truck d rive r or an engineer favorite expression Ah, tell me Glee Club 2, Science Club 2, French Club 2 .Tack Club 2 Dancing Club 4 Semor Boy s Club 4 . . 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'ivy 'I .. is , rv rv x u A ' ' ' S S - ' I , . ?g Iss NITA JEAN HALL Dlmples Well mannered Talks a mlle a minute easy golng composed versatlle Lmselflsh even temper ament enthuslastlc horseback r1d1ng she loves future housewlfe and music teacher has susp1c1ous lnterest m football at Northumberland So help me' Glee Club 2 3 4 Art Club3 Yearbook Staff 4 Hall Gulde 4 LORRAINE JEANETTE FLORE HOME ECONOMICS R2.U1l lle Frxendly to all go od seamstress charmmg per sonahty ambxtxous lxkes to dance e as y to get along wxth would llke to be a dlet1c1an k1d Glee Club 2 3 Hall Guide 4 Drarnatlc Club 3 4 Art Club 2 Dancmg Club 3 4 HOME ECONOMICS Y' ERMIE ALLEN HILL INDUSTRIAL ARTS Hllly Neat dresser reserved reliable good sport circle of friends serious lntent obllgmg orlgl na expressive Whoopee Science Club 2 French Club 2 Dancing Club 3 4 Student ManagerQBaseball7 3 Safety Patrol 3 4 Yearbook Staff 4 ELIZABETH IVON HOLMAN COMMERCIAL Llbby is An able leader tall and slender perfect posture amb1t1ous shmes mn school work has many male admlrexs possesses a pleasant smlle plans a buslness career when fun IS UI the maklng she IS always there Oh It IS? Band 1 L1brar1an 1 Class HISIOFIBJI 1 Dance Club 3 4 Scxence Club 2 Camera Club 2 Hall Gulde Captam 4 French Club 2 Class Presxdent 3, Softball 3 Yearbook Staff 3 4 ? vv ' ' vw . . . . No, - ding. 'X , s 9 ' , 4 5 , - '1 vl ' vv ' ' . . VY YY , , 9 s 3 Q' vv ' vw Q ' ' I sincere friend . . future carpenter . . sensible . . wide E 1 . . H H. . . . Q I' Q n I 1 I . J., fe Q , . Qf- X fgcj N vv ' ll . . . ' ' ' ' 'S- I vv . I ' lv I I X . . , . m 9 ' ' 5 ' ' 9 , 9 ' - 5 3 S 5 ' 5 , . IRENE MARIE JESSICK ACADEMIC Irene Takes school work very serlously prove s an able frxend has the hlgh ambltxon to be a doctor wxllmg to glve a helplng hand ga1ns relaxatlon at the movxes hkes work done to perfectlon IS the mtell1gents1a of our class Oh my goodness' Scxence Club 2 Class I-hstorlan 2 Llbrar1an 2 3 4 French Club 2 Hall Gu1de 4 Handlcraft 3 Dancmg Club 3 4 Yearbook Staff 4 GLENN EDWARD KREISHER INDUSTRIAL ARTS Dr1p Blonde curly ha1r hall gremlm no hurry never quiet a moment great talker many fr 1 e nd s cooperative good soccer player actlve in extra currxcular 3.Ct1Vltl6S fut u r e farmer Casanova debonnaxre smooth dancer Oh Man Soccerl 2 3 4 Safety Patrol 1 2 3 4 Science Club 2 Glee Club 2 3 4 Jack Club 2 Class Pres1dent 2 Cooklng ment 3 Yearbook Staff ELEANOR ARLENE MENSCH HOME ECONOMICS One of the semor s peppzest glrls always ln a rush even though she lS gomg nowhere ln partlcular neat popular and has a frxendly hello for everyone hopes to be beaut1c1an That s for sure Cheerleader 4 Hall Guide 4 Glee Club 2 3 Art Club 2 3 Dramatxcs 4 Dancmg Club 3 4 EUGENE LEE MENSCH INDUSTRIAL ARTS Gene One of the class pests always up to some kmd of rms chlef wlllmg to play hookey anytxme loves to talk especxally ln class an actwe soccer player neat and well l1ked by all good dancer Oh h h h Gosh Soccer 2 3 4, Glee Club 2 3 Dancing Club 3 4 Baseball 3 4 Sclence Club 2 Cookmg Club 3 Yearbook Staff 4 VV lv YI Y' ' S I' ' 9 ' , , 5 9 5 S , 5 - vv ' vv .. .. 1 . . G , ' . : ' . . IV YV . ' H YI 7 ! I 3 l ! I 3 3 s , , 3 5 S Club 35 Dancing Club 3,4g President of Student Govern- 3 . HEI!! . , . . . . . , . . . . . I , ' VY UV , . . ' ' H V Il I ' 3 , S , 9 3 , - vl H . , , Q S. Q , . . I ' . . . ' - v 5 . .. - - - Y, r H f 2 1 . l ' 3 3 3 ' ELIZABETH LOUISE MILLER GENERAL Betty P o s se s s e s brown haxr and brown eyes actlve makes fr1ends easlly favorlte passtxmes are dancmg and readxng ardent sports fan of C oal Townshxp accompllshed dr1verl?J future nurse never In a hurry to get to Chemistry Class favorite expresslon Oh No! Glee Club 1 2 3 French Club2 Dancing Club 3 4 Girl s Softball 3 Yearbook 4 Hall Guide 4 JOYCE GERALDINE NEY COMMERCIAL O A petite brunette smartdresser really showed her cheerleading ability on boosting the soccer player s moral likes dancxng ls always on hand to make things l1vely favorite of the boys has an excellent smgmg vo1ce Holy Cow' Class Presldent 1 Dramatxc Club 2 3 Glee Club 2 3 4 Class Secretary 3 Softball 3 Dancing Club 3 4 Cheer NORMA ELIZABETH PENSYL COMMERCIAL Penny Cheerful neat well groomed look whiz on skates smooth dancer likeable would like to work as a Receptionist at a hospital ready smile for all interested in Jimmy fo reve r saying Aw nuts Majorette 1 Librarian 1 Glee Club 2 3, Art Club 2 Dramatic Club 2 3 Yearbook Staff 4 Dancing Club 3 4 Class Secretary 4 Hall Guide Captain 4 NANCY JANE RHODES HOME ECONOMICS an Pretty httle lass wxth attractive dimples always has a pleasant smlle for everyone is well liked by all especlally by the boys her amb1t1on IS to be a nurse Boy I m tellmg you Class Treasurer 2 Student Government Secretary 3 4 Hall Gulde 4 Glee Club 2 3 Dramatlc 2 3 4 Dancxng Club 3 4 Softball Club 3 n , ,, n n n ' 7 9 9 5 7 3 'YI ylf ' 5 ' , 3 , , 5 I leader 3, 4g oismkr chorus :ig Ha11Gulde 45 fearbook 4. . 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N Y' M JAMES ROBERT SINGER ACADEMIC Smger lor Boys Club 4 ANN ELIZABETH SNYDER COMMERCIAL nn A pleasing personality frlendly smlle for everyone good typist always on the go well dressed likes to drive always has her school work prepared Donald ls still her beau likes to tease has an ambition to be a Secretary Gee Whlz Class Secretary 1 Malorette 1 Glee Club 2 3 4, Art Club 2 Class Treasurer 3 4 Yearbook Staff 4 DISITICI Chorus 4 Hall Gmde Captam 4 Dancmg Club 3 4 Quxet dependable , really takes a r1bbmg from the G Q three other academmc students easy gomg and even tempered black wavy han' a good sport possess a sense of humor persxstent algebra student future forester O don t let lt worry ya Glee Club 2 Sclence Club 2 Yearbook Staff 4 Jack Club 2 Dancmg Club 3 4 Hand1craft Club 3 Boy s Cooklng Club 3 Safety Patrol 1 2 3 4 Soccer Manager 4 Sen 'QP VIRGINIA MAE SWANK ACADEMIC Glnny 3 6 Dark ha1r dark eyed lass studlous never 1dle a ng.. moment w1ll1ng to lend a helpxng hand to eve ry on e Q- Algebra lS her mghtmare good sport mterest ed m a certam person would l1ke to be a nurse true f mend My Word Dramatlc Club 2 3 4 French 2 Class Secretary 2 Scxence Club 2 Handicraft Club 3 Softball Club 3 Danc 1ng Club 3 Yearbook Staff 4 Hall Gulde 4 MARGIE ANN WELKOM COMMERCIAL Marg Active charming personality demure eye for un discriminating m1sch1ev1ous no t 1 m e to spare ambition to be a secretary moral booster Winsome smile amiable pet phrase Oh' Boy French Club 2 Science Club 2 Dramatic Club 3 Dane ing Club 3 4 Handicraft Club 3 Softball Captain 3 Newspaper 3, Yearbook Staff 4, Class Historian 4 Hall Guide 4 MARY VIOLA YEAGER COMMERCIAL Murry Always full of fun has a rmschlevous sparkle In her e e a captxvatlng smlle witty e a s y g o l n g constantly on the go Jokester of the class llkeable Oh Brother Glee Club 2 Commercxal Club 2 Handic raft Club 3 Dancing Club 3 Softball 3, Yearbook Staff 4 Dramatic Club 4 Hall Guide 4 ROBERT EDGAR YOST INDUSTRIAL ARTS Yostie Tall dark, and handsome full of pep can be seen almost at all times ridlng arommd 1n h1s new Ford d1S11keS glrls, or so he says energetic soccer play wmtty plans to be a mortxcian always willmg to lend a hand to anyone Yea Gads Soccer 1 2 3 4 Treasurer of Student Government 3 Student Governmemt President 4, Dancing Club 3 4 V1ce President of Class 3 Yearbook Staff 4 Cooking Club 3 Science Club 2, Baseball Club Senior Class Officers PRESIDENT Myron Deitrlck VICE PRESIDENT Libby Holman SECRETARY Norma Pensyl TREASURER Ann Snyder HISTORIAN Marjorie Welkom CLASS ADVISOR Mrs Phyllls Boyer CLASS COLORS Maroon and Whlte CLASS MOPTO The Past Forever Gone The Future St1l1 Leads On CLASS FLOWER Wh1te Carnatlon YY If :Q Y-- .. .. ll' ..' .. 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C S Semor Class Hlstory The Sp1r1t of 1951 started 1ts run at Ralpho Townshlp Hlgh School on September 1947 w1th 29 passengers Actlng as Chlef Engxneer was Joyce Ney Second Englneer, Robert Yost Travel Agent Ann Snyder Conductor, Danny Szekely Gu1de Llbby Holman On our Journey we attended a Bake Sale at the Methodlst Church 1n January, and an Easter Egg Raffle at R T H S m Aprxl We arrxved at the frrst stop over of our trlp on May 28 1948 wlth 26 passengers aboard We resumed our Journey on September 1948 wlth 26 passengers Thls course of our Journey was gulded by Chlef Engmeer Glenn Krexsher Second Eng1neer Sh1r1ey Decker Travel Agent V1rg1n1a Swank Conductor Nancy Rhodes Gu1de, Irene Jessrck We held a Bake Sale at the Methodxst Church ln October recexved our Class Rmgs 1n December, 1948 sold B1rthday Calendars and sold school lunches every week arrlved at the half way mark of our tr1p on May 29 1949 wlth all 26 passengers aboard On September 1949, we contlnued our Journey wlth 26 passengers At the controls were Ch1efEng1neer Llbby Holman Second Engmeer, Robert Yost Travel Agent Joyce Ney Conductor Ann Snyder Guide Shlrley Decker The events of thxs journey were Noon lunches blrthday calendars, skatmg party, hay ride and a bake sale at the Metho dxst Church ln December The hlgh hght of th1s Journey was the Jumor Sen1or Banquet and Prom held at the Char Mund xn the Country near Orangevllle We pulled lnto our last We resumed the last lap of our Journey ln September, 1950, wlth 22 passengers Led by our Ch1ef Engineer Myron De1tr1ck Second Englneer, Llbby Holman Travel Agent, Norma Pensyl Conductor Ann Snyder and Gu1de, Margle Welkom we sponsored a Sauer Kraut Supper at the Parlsh House 1n October and a Ham Supper 1n February and sold Blrthday Calendars Flnally wlth our destmatlon outlxned on the rushmg horizon, we were honored guests at the Jumor Semor Prom held at the Pme Barn Inn m Danville on May 15 1951 Followmg were the Baccalaureate Servlce on May 27 1951 at the Presbyternan Church Class N1ght on May 29 1951 at the Parlsh House, and flnally our destlnatlon was reached wlth Com mencement Exercxses on May 31 1951 at the Parxsh House DO YOU REMEMBER ? The txme the Semor boys were qunet for one whole day The tlme Mr Hartman made us stand one hour for reasons unknown Cook s Betty Grable legs at our Halloween Party in the barn The tlme we had to buy gym suxts The day we went to the Freedom Tram The tlme we had a pep meeting and burned Locust The txme Mr Kendlg blew up a steam englne 1n Physxcs Class The day the boys went huntmg rn shop perlod The day we cleaned the barn The vlew from the wmdow ln Room 5 one Frlday mormng The excltement Bob caused when he sat 1n the 1nk pad The long hours we spent planmng the yearbook The spaghettl supper at Lxbby s house P When we decorated the barn for the Jumor Semor Banquet The day the Sen1or girls swung from the rope ln the barn ?'?'7'7'P????'?'?'7'?????'??'7?'7???'7?'?'?'7'7????????'?'7?'?'7??'7'7'???????????? I O H ' ' YY ' ' ' . 1 - . - , - Z 2 , Z 1 , - n a . 1 . ' n ' I - ' , . , . ' . ! 5 i 3 l 2 7 3 ' J , , . We - , . , . . u . D I , 3 3 , Z , S , - 3 1 v ' stop-over June 2, 1950 with 24 passengers aboard. . . , . . 3 . . 3 I S , 5 , ' J 1 . - . . . , I . 9 l , - , . Mr. ' . . . . ' 9 I - ' .xg . . JJ . . , H Q C oss Motto THE PAST FOREVER GONE THE FUTURE STILL LEADS ON To us the class of 1951 th1s motto means leavmg our hxgh school days behmd and gomg 1nto an unknown future In the past years we have been ln school preparmg for our later llfe Now we are entermg a l1fe where we cannot always depend upon our teachers parents or frlends for help and we wxll be judged by our ab1l1ty alone We have had the best posslble teachers to help and guxde us through these years They have been not only teachers to us but also true frlends and helpers If ln the future, any of us are strugglmg 1n an attempt to do somethlng, or lf we should be tempted to go astray, we have only to look back to our school days to fmd encouragement and strength to do r1ght We feel that ln th1s age, lt IS essentlal to get all the education one can 1n order to meet the rxgld competmon wzth others and take the place of our great leaders and buxlders of today We feel we have not gone through hxgh school 1n vam we have recexved something that cannot be bought by the rlchest man on thxs earth We have been gxven not only an educatlon, but also we have been taught how to get along wlth others, how to be tolerant, how to respect the plans and Ideas of other people and to love our fellowmen I m sure that all of us wxll look back upon our hlgh school experlence as one of the most enjoyable tlmes of our ltfe and wlsh that we could rellve lt The past IS forever gone, but lt wlll never be forgotten The future stlll leads on Not one of us can foretell the future Consequently, we look forward wlth much wonder and d1scuss1on Where wlll the future lead'7 Wlll I fmd success and happlness m the path I choose to follow? Is th1s the thmg I am best sulted for'P These are the questlons we are all askmg ourselves must do thls ourselves by uslng our educatlon our common sense and by laborlng N one wlll come along to remove these obstacles for us W1th our tralmng and falth we Should and w1l1 be able to help ourselves and to learn day by day, to be less dependent on others We mlght ask ourselves Wlll I flnd success and happmess m the f1eld I choose to follow? We cannot all be famous, but we can be a success Success lS not measured by money and worldly power lt lS the feelmg of domg good, of maklng others happy, and of be1ng happy ourselves If we put our best xnto our work we shall be a success we cannot expect to glve nothlng and gain much As we glve, so shall we recexve As graduates we have all set goals whlch we hope to reach Let us not glve up before we have reached our goal or clxmbed even higher Let s all take advantage of our God glven powers and our freedoms ln this great country where one lS not held by relxglon, race, or creed dxstlnctlons and make our future lead to success LIBBY HOLMAN I-I' .W F54-s S . - , I ' . l . . . - . , , , . , . U , . . , ' The future leads us on, but it does not remove the obstacles that lie in our path. We . I ' . , . . , . . ' l O . , I ' I I , . . . . . . , I S THE C LASS FLOWER Our flower, the wh1te carnatlon Breathes forth 1ts fragrance In sweet slncere greeting to all Who enter 1nto 1ts presence The flower a symbol of power and ambltxon As comes from educatlon, Is damty and attractive possessmg a splcy aroma Endurance typ1f1es the carnatlon We w1ll follow thxs slgn throughout llfe never glvmg up m despalr but contlnumg to face wlth determmatlon what IS before us We feel the whlte carnatlon an approprmate symbol of our class Soon to be graduated from hxgh school Whxle others have stopped by the way We have contmued on to flmsh the flrst xmportant step of our lxves Has no thorns to prlck those who approach But turns a Smlllng face to everyone Llke our carnatlon we w1ll turn sweet and Smlllng faces to the world Cheermg and br1ghten1ng every path, where de stxny may place us nfiafwa CLASS SONG fTune Pomp and Circumstance J Farewell dear old Ralpho W f Frxends and teachers too, We ne er will forget thee We w1ll always be true Class mates all together Wish you fond adieu To you our Alma Mater Good old Gold and Blue Keepmg ever before us Your guldmg hght Although we are partmg Each mn h1s own way, We shall hold the memorles Of our class so true May we always hold tender The days we spent w1th you so keep us Strlvmg ever onward, Wxth the memory of you -i kj 'N I H05 N ' I 1 S1 M0 ST POPULAR mga BEST DRESSQJ 2 it H0 ST STUDIOU S D want AHLZRS Y65 lOS'1' LIKELY to SUCCEED wa 17239 11663 2' ogg HOST IC 2, Oo ... o syn, -L 'E VIRGINIA 'Wx Then eilifgfww J'MMy qkj 30557, MAREAE JOYCE 41705 x ,- R X' 'Ln X -5 o NWA LORRAINE Libby 0 K ' Q gi X 6 1 f ' 332, 'lx :Q 4 ,P Q o - f .1 .. 0' Q ' if .' -1 35:1-A-.5 , ik f I 9 5 - es - S an ,v J' 7 fy: I -1 'ff 5 ' - , 1 4 ,I H' VEC ig. . 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Sophomore Closs SOPHOMOR E S First Row, L toR L Carl, M Hennmger, M Swank W Mlller A Snyder Deskx Second Row W Cook E Roadarmel M Drumheller F Lucas, K Mensch L Richxe E Dobson Third Row .T Leiby R Campomlzzx P Schock D Steele D Geroge G Khne P Polomskx -3 .ff ww Offucers PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER azzzzz sgzfzze go 4 Wanda Miller Mary Janet Swank 1 af, X I f K-fcxf 9 N1 WM fb 1 . 1 A 5 s -- , 5 i Q 5 w 1 f 1 Q . I , 1 K 5 1 l 'ff , xv? , u ' , - , . , . . , . , . 9 ' 1 1' ' vs - x - 2 - r - ' 1 I S ' 7 eve V Z Hwy, we -' S VF of W We aw f SI!!-XL U U ------ ' ' :HI , '- LM I X 2 L . ,P ff ac 'ag ' KJ 0 Freshman Class I 4:9 FRESHMEN Flrst Row, L toR J' Frye D Crowl M Mentch R Carl, A Ford, R Welkel B Carl Sabol M Fanella, Mr Hartman Th1rd Row, J Wolfgang, L Pensyl, A Mourer, J Holman, C Noll W Johnson, A Lehman, T Grzybowskl, M Campbell, M Hermanski Officers Qxi X 1. ' ,,!s.1 PRESIDENT Charles Noll VICE PRESIDENT Bruce Carl 5 SECRETARY Lois Watkms TREASURER Jean H111 1 LQ. L5 a W ' - Q I ,L , W v N U 1 lie? A ,V ' 1 3 1 Q A J E S 1 f v h 'Y - A - fd S ,' :P 11, 7' ,- ,xw is ' ,J ' . . . , . , . , . . . ' , Second Row, --B. Watkins, I. Hill, P. Deihl, J. Yocum, M. Cecco, L. Watkins, M. , . . I '- nlunu , u O we . LXILM ' :'R I C-. 1 ix Ls- 1 s Q l UNDER CLASSMEN D9 A age fa Qgllcf 'f'4ff'..-of-1 VV First Row L toR A Reichard, A Deskx E Leiby, I Nye B Yuhas Second Row, R Frederxck, F Crowl A Slodysko W Swank, F Chaundy R Snyder E Neldig Mxss Vought Third Row .T Cecco D James, D Wolfgang E Kuhn, B Rhoads C Singer, M Latsha J Ebersole S Smith, L Polomski IN 4 -T u un- , Attendants .17 MRS. HORNBERGER 8: MR. SWANK MRS. LOREMAN ,S Q ,, 5 I . - V H ., Q. 7 Q 'VX Y x'XY I f' 1 ., , ' A Z - ff .5 'r Q - I 1 ,I H4 T st. ', A 1 E .V 4-1 A 2 . x - , A is A d'u-- ZA' 'v EIGHTH GRADE , I l-- I I I, I I , I -- I l . 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A -A: ,Se l ' A . - u T if .r . i F l., 7 S 1 ' I L L UNDER CLASSMEN Huw' SEVENTH GRADE First Row L toR S Neldlg S Cook W Lindermuth, C Snyder D Herring M Boardman B Helwig Second Row W Snyder, .T Swank S Daubert P Lejnieks, C Adams,C Martz, E Noll D Carl Mr Cook Third Row N Laubach T Urbanowicz M Grim D John, N Leisenring L Moore L li 75 Hum El:nNur1uE5 1,2 f ff. nv' 5 oR Hall Miss Fox N Rhodes H Campbell E Mensch, L Flore INDUSTRIAL ARTS -,--f '1- ...ik Q 'Wo L toR G Kre1sher,A Schock E Mensch, E H111 W Zukowskl M Deskl, D Updegrove D Mowery B Yost Soccer Team nh -1 WH L toR D Crowl E Mensch, G Kreisher W Zukowski J Hol man A Schock B Ney, L Rxchxe Second Row Mr Hartman Coach, H Smith W Cook R Campom1zz1 F Lucas R Yost M Deitrxck J Greenwood D Upde grove P Schock D George, J Slnger Student Manager SPOR TS RE VIEW On September 7 thlrty seven boys reported to Coach Buddy Hart man for the orgamzatlon of the 1950 soccer team Thls year the Ralpho Bulldogs were aff111ated wxth the Columbla County League In prevxous years they played wlth the Northumberland County League The season was offlcially opened by a game wlth Scott Townshxp on September 22 were as follows Sept Sept Oc Oc Oc Oc Nov. The results of thls game and succeeding games Ralpho Ralpho Ralpho Ralpho Ralpho Ralpho Ralpho Ralpho Scott 5 Nescopeck 3 Locust 2 M111Vl1l6 2 Catawissa 3 Benton 1 Hunmngton M111s --Con. -Cen. -2 Despite many defeats our team displayed a fighting spirit and good sportsmanship. EHEERLEHDER5 G-W l t g D NyK D E H30 gi X431 ,QM U Wx: Q 'kg ABP ,I 1 -D- W ff' 1.5. ,M-my gQj11 -jQ- f . ffw2gA , xc QA! S A -W ' 'I q r- .I tl f A . I V. I ,UT TQ -V ,Ty .,,,, ,. xl. Q ' I I+' A . ' K A 1. , A N . fj '. , ' '7 ' A , , X Q Y X I 2.41. In A ,J , f 1 Z' mx 'sfNi,i X UANEINE ELLIS X75 J 6 .,. ?? .,--,. --' 14 ' ' ,. . N '.A t... 'J V 4 . ' W go ' r i' K I 1 , n xl N Q V,f . J b I 3 URANATHIELUB Flrst Row Thlrd Row Rhodes L Flore F fX-. H Smlth I Lelby L Boop J Carl N Coutts H Campbell C Mlller Kuhn B Mensch M Yeager Mrs Boyer Advlsor vj-I J Swank E Mensch S Decker V Swank M Wel kom D Yost M Mutchler .T Loreman ART ELUE First Row M Hennmger H Campbell A Ford Second Row W Cook K Craze M1ssBuff1ng'ton ' : . ' , . , . ', . l, . , . if ' .Y 1 ' 3 - 9 - ' if Second Row: J. Watkins, L. Adams, D. Haas, R. Carl, D. Cecco, J. A it . . ,A I , . , . , . , . , x, E NEWSPAPER CLUB Flrst Row M Deski W Miller M Campbell G x age Second Row K Wynn D Brophy C Henderson J Mensch D Crowl E Wel kom Mr Hartman Advisor J Mowery Standing L Carl D Snyder J Erdman D Updegrove J Greenwood, D Steele R McDowell ELEE ELLIB A Left to Right: J Kuhn J. Ney W. Johnson B. Carl C. Noll J Wolfgang D. Crowl, E. Mensch, L. Carl, N Hall, M. Fanella, J. Leiby, G. Kreisher, A. Snyder, W. Miller, J. Hill, M Deitrick, J Singer, Miss Virginia Fox, Instructor. OF CATAWISSA PA WISHES THE CLASS OF 1951 SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS THE REGAL SHIRT CORPORATION THE GUARANTEE TRUST AND SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY of Sham gl-im Pa CONIMERCIAL SPECIAL CHECKING AND SAVIINGS ACCOUNTS MORTGAGE AND PERSONAL LOANS AUTOMOBILE FINANCING SAFE DEPOSIT AND TRUST SERVICE Member Fcder.1lDepos1tInsurunce Corporatlon .I R Engllsh Pres1dent Wm H Ressler V1ce Pre-s1dent and Secretary R N Buffmgton Treasurer J H Lawrence Asslstant Treasurer F W Gottshall A s1st.1ntTreasurer R W R1ch1e Asslstant Treasurer THE WEST END NATIONAL BANK Shamukxn Pa CAPITAL AND SURPLUS S350 000 00 Trinslcts 1 general lnnklng busmess Interest p.11d on s 1Y1I'lgS deposus Member Feder 11 Reserve System Nlember FederalDepos1t Insurance Curporatwn Member of Shamolun und Coal Townshlp Ch imber of Commerce W W I-Iollenback Presldent IN 'VI Woolcock Asslstant Casluer L. C Meyers V1ce Presldent R W Matters Ass1stantCash1er C Henry Rumberger Vxce Presldent and Cashler ' ' 7 A , . I , . Y T Y 1 L . . V , ' , , , A I . Q . 2 . . , . . . , The Friendly Bank - I' -2 v' ' 1 , ' 'x . ' rf 1 I ' 4 A Y I V f 1 v ' Z . , . . . . , . I . , . , . . . ' ! Compliments of KNOEBEL S SKATING RINK and DAVE PERSING Elysburg Pa NATIONAL DIME BANK OF SHAMOKIN SHAMOIGN PA Proxides the individuals industry and the business houses of this area with a ssundlv progressix e SAFETY SECURITY ind STRENGTH Nia miner Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation I , . 7' I 1 VL , ' Y, banking servic e that is friendly and KNOEBEL S GROVES 160 Rfstfu1Scen1C Ac res II12 Countus 3 Tuwnshxps Z MILES EAST OF ELYSBLRG PA Route 242 :Goo s ilklclllp Gem X BVTTFRMILA' I Anno nvlfeup Gm. I YOCH BAKERY COMPANY SHAMOIQN Dux-x 1 'XL T. gv T14 S In IT! 7 ' Iif if REIDINGER COAL SERVICE Wxlmot Coal Cleamng Process Lsed Phone Shamokm 75 R 3 GOBORA MOTOR SALES Wexgh Scales G. M C TRUCKS MACK TRDCKS KAISER FRAZER CARS PAXINOS, PENNA. Compliments of REEDS MILK AND ICE CREAM COMPANY Shamokln P1 Phone 54 ur 50 SHERWIN WILLIAMS PAINT COMPANY P unt SGFVICE Center 456 Market Street Sunbury Pennd Pamts We recommend Pdmter Tools, PAPLRHANGI-.RS Sundmes ESt1mdl6b S W Dealers ln exerx Cammunltx I wan paper PAINTERS AND . . I I V' r I -I FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ELYSBURG SERVING THE FOMMUNITY Sumo 1916 FOX DRUG STORE THC Rem11Storz CATAWISSA PA 1312113091 CATAWISSA APPLIANCE COMPANY F I3 Kern P1 p Phwm C1t1a1'1.51 2622 Gis md h1LLtr1c11App111mcs Plumblng, md He itmg., Floor and W 111 COVLI'1I1g.,b I . . 1 . 'O . . , .2 1 Q1 4 L '.'.'g ' Bottled Gas Service ' ' LSL '-' 1 'Q . ' fa .1 ' f V 2 ,, ' Y . 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RICHARD S GROCERY Phone 4741 E LYSBURG Bxrds eye Frozen Foods Meats an Vegetables CATAWISSA MON UME NT WORKS Has been servmg you Smce 1870 KARLC SMITH Owner Comphmente of SNYDER S APPLIANCES ELYSB URG PA Comphments of CATAWISSA NATIONAL BANK Catawmssa Pa Comphrnents of ANCHOR DINER Paxmos Pa Comphments of VICTORIA STUDIOS Mt Carmel Sz Shamokm A H KREISHER Plumbing Heating and Electrical Work Phone Elysburg 2618 ELYSBURG PA I , PA. V d Y Phone2f51 n For Fruits Sz Vegetables CHARLES C YOST Elysburg, P . Phone 4406 Compliments ol GEBHARDT, JEWELER 425 Market Street Sunbury, P . Compllments of FEGLEY MOTORS 133 North Second Street SUNBURY PA Comphments of AND ELMIRA SNYDER Compllments WALKER S Jewelers and S1lversm1ths 348 Market Street Comphments of BECK gl BECK INC MILLER BROTHERS SHOE STORES Quallty Shoes for the Entlre Famlly MT CARMEL SHAMOKIN SUNBURY HILL S TEXACO SERVICE Star Route PAXIINOS PA a a S, F. ' of Sllflb'-1fY, PH- City Steam Laundry Inc. NORTH S JEWELRY STORE A GOOD PLACE TO BLY A WATCH 108 South Oak Street Mt Carmel Penna L A 'VIETZ TOBACCO AND CONFECTIONS THARP S ICE CREAM ELYSBURG PA Phone 4131 ALVIN SWANK WELL DRILLING ELYSBURG PA PHONE 2041 Comphmente of PAUL ROADARMEL NYE MOTORS AND EQUIPMENT KAISER FRAZER E13 sburg P Compllmenta of the ELYAD Comphments of Compllments of DYERS HOME DRESSED MEATS COX S E15 sburg Pa ' Y ' y n Compliments of , . Y ' , a. ' 1 . Y s Compliments of REGAL AND BLUM JEWELERS Market and Independence Street SHAMOKIN PA Compliments of SUNOCO DEALERS ROY WILLIAMS GROCERIES PRODUCE an FROZEN FOOD E LYSB URG PA Compliments of HELENS BEAUTY SHOP ELYSBURG PA WETZEL S FLOOR COVERING Established in 1936 Window Shades Curtains Sr Awnings R E DEVOE 545N Market Street Proprietor Shamokin Pa Compliments of W C HACK AND SONS Shamokin and Mount Carmel FOLLMER FLORIST 127 East Independence Street Floral Baskets Sprays and Designs Phone Greenhouse 1911 Phone Store 1789 For Teen Age Corsages Bouquets Floral Designs Potted Plants t S ROADARMEL FLORIST Phone 4541 Market St Elysburg P I . 1 i 4 d , . , . Rugs, Linoleum, Tile, Venetian Blinds, . . , I Y 9 I V . . , a IIIIIUCI 3 J TJ PI RVN I 11 APPT I XNC1- J in lk n mu T JI X11 C suns PTLVHLE NPIOWFRSHOP 6 N1 Stxge-I 7 PHO L 188 hINp11II'HIlt'z wt BITTNLRS DEPARTMENT STORE SLNBLHY I X I- FNEVEB Ol POI K9 'YUL KNOW SLWBLRY IJ-XI' Y IFLM Compliments XNIDX CHXHLIIL LP -XXENS DONT KN SH A'NIOhIN PA Crmmphments oi QPORGE SKK XNK Lnbur P n ph nuts L JI'I1p11T'1tI iOI:NI-XhzLIQfH1'VROLhT IAAQHQVXIIX ng, HQY 1 e TJUN im -.m in mo tfiflu :mc Q 1 ffwrwf :1t zf ' F1 'Hrs 'r Oc 5 I.L'PCI. Af . 'UR-Q LTL LU-- .LXI , 7: T 'r , ' H 14 Jixlrlfg' ' 5u1.E,ng:j,'. LL1. Shg 1 '1 . Pa. I . 'Nft' W W 4 I ? 1 i C' ' fp ' 'fe 'I 3' , fi , . .' N T ' . .Q ' 'f ' ., , ,A ,. I . , X . I , .. . , , T. ., I -. , --,..-.-.N,,-.-,A,,-,.,,..,,...-. I ' 2 gof ' ' Q ' ' f - ' i 1 ' If , .' 111' 'T ' ', . . ' , X S1 '31 41. CU 1 II A .' .yi 'I .Miss nf F 11- l U T 1.. ' . J T. Sow I 5 Sh2f:,Q .'FoldeStT d 'Ss Lk Sur! Pa. U EMR CLASS OF CLASS OF CLASS OF CLASS OF 1952 1953 1954 1956 PATRDNE MR. LESTER KREISHER MRS. ROSE LATORRE MR Sz MRS. JOHN MACHESKI MR HAROLD MARTIN MR NEWTON ADAMS SAMS ADAMS BARKER BAKERY 8: MRS HARRY BEIERSCHMITT FRED BLOSS 8: MRS DAVID BOWERS 8: MRS HAROLD BOYER, .IR CAMERA 8: MUSIC MART MRS HOWARD J COURTER DAVIS HOSIERY COMPANY H ALLEN DECKER DRAMATIC CLUB MR 8: MRS JOHN DYER MR Sz MRS CHARLES FORNEY GAGLIONE FRUIT COMPANY GEDDY S MR Sz MRS JOHN HOLMAN SARA E JONES MAURER S DAIRY COMPLIMENTS OF HARRY MENTCH MR Sz MRS HARRY E MHJLER MOWERY S RADIO Sz TELEVISION MR gl MRS IRVIN NEY THE OUTLET STORE JOSEPH PARENZAN gl COMPANY MR Sz MRS LAWRENCE PENSYL SCHINDLER STUDIOS SHOENER MILLINERY SINGERS RICHARD SOUDEN STYLE SHOP VICTORIA STUDIOS MISS VIRGINIA VOUGHT MR Sz MRS MICHAEL WELKOM MRS FLORENCE I YEAGER MR Sz MRS CHESTER YOCUM The Class of 1951 wxshes to express xts s1ncere thanks to all those who have helped to make possxble th1s pubhcatlon of the BLUE and GOLD It is our earnest desxre that the patronage of all our readers will be shown to our advertlsers and frxends who hate so kmdly glven their flnancxal help to our book MR. . 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