Red Lion Area High School - Lion Yearbook (Red Lion, PA)

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Reporters and writers receiving as- signments-SEATED: P. Rhodes, M. Sechrist, N. Kinkel, E. Rexroth, E. Miller. STANDING: R. Ritz, N. Eline, C Glusco, W. Nebinger, K. Ness, T. Wise, B Hoffman, M. Harbaugh, L. Henry. Mrs. Daugherty distributes material fo typists L. Leiphart, P. Smith, and E. Grove. Advertisements are checked by Mr. Moore and the advertising mana- gers, R. Ritz and G. Beck. Sophomores and treshmen study the rules ot journalism in this Thursday morning class. B. Paules, circulation manager, and her assistants told that important issue ot the Hilltop Art Editor, Bob Slenlcer, works on a chalk plate.

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Hilltop stall heads work on the newly arrived galleys-C. Ehehalt, newsg I. Peters and F. Neff, feature: Miss Farlling ad visor P Frederick, sportsg D. Ellis and B. Krecker, co-editorsg H. Grim, copy: F. Austin, news: T. Wise and M Grove co-managing editorsg A. Emig, copy. Hilltop As the first edition of the Hilltop rolled off the press this year, the paper began another of the many years it has been part of our school. There are several new things about our school paper this year. The size has been re- duced into a handy tabloid from the large edition of former times. Also, the staff is made up of both juniors and seniors. Nearly all members of the staff study journalism before they can qualify as a Writer or editor. This year several freshmen Were allowed to take this subject, in order to better prepare themselves for staff membership. In this course, the aspiring journalist learns the When, why, where, Who, and how of newspaper Writing. The next year he may become a full-fledged member of the staff. This organization is made up of various departments. One of the most important of these is the news department. The students of the section snoop around and see What's cookin' in R. L. H. S. Not all of the paper is news, however. Somewhere in a dark corner lurks the feature department, whose editor is nearly driven mad while trying to dream up something different. The sports department adds zest to the paper with sparkling synopses of games-ffootball, basketball, baseball, G. A. A. and intramurals. After all ar- ticles are Written up, they go to the printer, and in due time, galleys are received. Then proof-reading must be done, the paper must be set up, and headlines must be written. Besides putting out a paper, the Hilltop staff participates in several other activities. ln the spring the staff and journalism class combine to put on the spring frolic. The staff members attend the annual York-Adams County press conference, or even entertain the journalists from other schools at Red Lion High. Routine Work and problems are taken care of in every Monday morning meeting with the advisor, Miss Farlling. In addition to this editorial staff, there is a business staff which takes care of such matters as advertising and circulation. Both of these units com- bine to produce a school paper that has enjoyed success and popularity for many years. ol 28 fs

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Co-editor joe Klinetelter explains the set-up of the book to the entire staff. Lion Inaugurating a new custom in Red Lion High School, the staff of the l947 Lion was chosen in the spring of forty-six, giving a general idea of their work, cmd assigned to their positions. For the photographers, work began immediately, because pictures were vitally needed to give a backbone to the book. Auditorium, classrooms and study halls were invaded in order to secure photos in this rush against time. The work of the editorial staff began in the fall of forty-six, and after receiving their assignments, the assistant editors settled down to a long winter of work. Remnants of this group could be seen on chilly winter mornings huddled about the radiator in the activity office, racking their brains for a new idea. The tremendous task of planning where pictures and write-ups must go fell to the art editor, who relied on the co- editors and advisor for assistance. Snipping, cutting, and chopping came from the corner of the table occupied by this hard-Working soul as she trimmed photos to fit. Meanwhile the photographers continued to haunt the halls of R. L. H. S. hoping for a good shot for the book. After the first rough draft of Written material was finished, the editorial staff wrote and rewrote, tore up and revised and the typists pounded out story after story only to retype them. Everyone searched for something new, only to be told that it was a trite expression or wouldn't fit. Then as the end of the struggle drew near, the frenzy worked itself to a peak and Was done. Finished articles were pasted in the book, pictures fitted nicely into their places and finally the dummy was en route to the printers. But for those on the business staff whose job it had been to secure patrons and run the sale of books in general, this was just a respite--for, come mid- May, theirs would be the task of overseeing the distribution of the 1,275 copies! 013010