Schwenksville High School - Lanconian Yearbook (Schwenksville, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 58 of the 1953 volume:

z! 5 5 1 5 5 E 2 E 5 Z 5 5 2 5 2 The P I953 P9 5 it Th? Pasiggd Future Svlew Q z ofcldss 5 C' - Q-'YJ 4 lf' 32 I ' School On Locatu Foreword The second yearbook in the history of S.H.S. has been completed, and may now be classified as another achievement in the annals of Lanco High. The road to success was one of the months of planning and hard work, the final goal reached only by the cooperation of the students and faculty. I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the faculty fespecially Mr. Henry, Mr. Graber, Mrs. Shaffer, and Miss Grebej for contributing their time and knowledge, and also to the staff, who did an excellent job of writing and art work. I am confident that both staff and faculty will truly regard this volume as a link between the past and future, and find it a diary of pleasant experiences long to be remembered each time they turn a page. T HE EDITOR lt Lanco High ' ,Aww 2? fiszf 4 , gm Nh . X 1 , We Dedicate The 953 Laneonian to Miss M. Alice Grebe In recognition of her many years of service, we wish to dedicate the 1953 Lanconian to Miss M. Alice Grebe, supervising principal of Schwenksville Joint Consolidated School. Born in Neiffer, March 11, 1898, she graduated from Royersford High School as salutatorian of her class in 1916. She completed her course at Keystone State Normal School in 1918, Magna cum laude, and attended Ursinus College and the University of Pennsylvania to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in 1932. 1927 brought her the assignment to teach mathematics, Latin, and German at Lanco High, May 1, 1955, she became acting principal, and in September, 1935, she was elected supervising principal. We are proud that the 1.951-52 edition, volume XV, of IVb0's Wflao in American Education, listed her among the tops in American Education. For 33 years she has served our school well, striving to maintain high moral and scholastic standards for Lanco High. Though she will no longer be a part of the familiar scene, neither the students nor the Halls of S.H.S. will ever forget the untiring interest and helpful guidance she has given to each one of us. .4- To Mr. Michael Hader We, the class of 1953, wish to pay tribute to Mr. Michael Hader, who has given us so much during our years at Lanco High. Through four years of hard work and per- severance he has sown a seed of happiness and thought in the heart of each one of his students, which will not easily be destroyed by the storms of life. To Mr. Hader, coach and science teacher, we dedicate this yearbook, in appreciation of our past experiences with him and those of the students of the future. It is our sincere hope that his future students will learn to respect him as much as we do. ilu illivmnrg nf Bagmnnh iliraiz As graduation draws near, our thoughts revert to one whom we lost in our freshman year. A In memory of Raymond Kratz-we wish to dedicate the 1953 Lanconiang for his nat- ural, good natured person could never be forgotten by his classmates. In his young striving spirit we each saw a little bit of ourselves. Though life was short for him, he was able to shed warmth and affection wherever he went. We who knew him shall remember him throughout our life. A Doc DR. H. B. SHEARER School Doctor An R N MRS. DOROTHY A. KLOCK School Nurse A See MRS. KATHRYN L. WISMER School Secretary Are all needed to keep the health and general welfare of our actors in perfect working condition. .6. Q Xp, i DIRECJDTORS PRODUCERS ll L XJ We are r-cud to pr' semi Greetings to the Class of 1953 You, as a class, are to be congratulated upon the suc- cessful completion of another yearbook. In years to come, this publication will serve as a reminder of the many pleas- ant happenings which you experienced together during your twelve years of schooling. For the most part these memories have been happy ones. In the separation of your paths at your Commence- ment may you find success, health and happiness in all of your future undertakings. M. ALICE GREBE -3- M. ALICE GREBE Supervising Principal Seated, left to right: Mrs. Warren Fry, Mr. Floyd Landes, Mr. Claude Kulp, Mr. Fowler Strang, Mr. Wellington Young, Mr. Wallace Oelschlager, Mr. Darwin Gass, Mrs. Ruth H. Hufnagle. Standing, left to right: Mr. Jonas Schrei- Her, Mr. Robert McCahan, Mr. Clarence Kratz, Mr. George Reifgneider, A Message from the Board of Education The Board of Education is very much to the Class of 1952-1953 for their splendid gratified to learn that the Year Book will spirit and excellent efforts shown in promot- again be published this year and we extend ing this project. our heartiest congratulations and best wishes - 9 . ESTHER L. CLYMER, B.S. Temple University Health and Physiml Eduration MARGARET MARTIN DEL Plzzo, B.S. Immaculata College Home Economics and English FRED W. EURICH, B.S. Pennsylvania State College Vomlional Agriculture and Srienre DALLAS S. GRABER, B.A. Lehigh University English and Latin MICHAEL HADER, B.A. Lehigh University Srienre and Consumer Eduration EDNA R. MENG, B.A. Ursinus College University of Pennsylvania Temple University German and Srienre 1 9 3 3 al '2 sf?-ia QV.:-L.:-5-'5 3 '1-Ik-A ,ff -We 945' .jEjS5: . 'YF' ' if ' .- ' 'IFA I1 FSR - li :': S : 'T '1' 2395 ::-,L-52-f.:. vY :i 2:-.HEI V - . DOROTHY G. SHAFFER, B.S. A'-' ' m , ..... L 3 -z -t- me ' ' ' Ohlo University ,X,., . , . X, ww, M' 'S ' ' tn- . ,,9. A vggxg- - 3:- 1 -' - ' A it VALER112 H. ROGERS gg ---'t 'A K Brooklyn State Teachers College 'V 'xii-5' . . . f .,.. , , .., Matbemanfs and Sona! Studzes , .,.,. A -10. FRANK C. Scnurz, B. S. Tulane University Physical Education and Mathematics MARION S. WALSH, B.S Ursinus College Pennsylvania State College Temple University Malhematics DoRoTHY L. STRUDWICK, B.S. Temple University Music and English CLAYTON P. WEAVER, B.S., M.S., M.A. University of Pennsylvania English, History, and Guidance FRANK A. LAWRENCE Marquette University Instrumental and Band Music THOMAS P. HENRY, JR., B.A. M.S. Ursinus College University of Pennsylvania Social Studies and Drivers Training .11. Up per left, caunterclockwise: Upper left, raunlerclarkwise: MRS. MYRTLE L. R. ZAENGLE MR. CHARLES R. STEITZ, JR. MRS. CATHERINE F. PIOTROWSKI MRS. NATALIE D. STANNARD MRS. INA WATKINS MRs. MARJORIE F. EURICH MRs.M1R1AM A. DUBOIS Miss EDITH B. VANFOSSEN Seated, left to right: I MRS. MARIE S. KEHS MRS. ANNE DOUGHTY Standing, left to right: MRs. FLORENCE Fouc MRS. MAEEL SWARTLEY Miss ANNE PFEIFFER .12- I D W FU v TUR E Q. N, ,M cling? PNG 9' joy Daubert joy Academic Tall, pretty, and popular . . . a good student and athlete . . . loads of fun . . . loves animals, especially dogs and horses . . . has plenty of trouble with the opposite sex . . . annoys Mr. Henry with her junk . . . may be seen driving Willie anytime and anyplace . . . future plans include college. ACTIVITIES: Basketball 11, 12 captain: Glee Club 9, 10, ll, 12: Play 12: Safety Patrol 10, 11, 12 captain: A. A. sec- retary ll, 12: Operetta 12: Yearbook staff 11, 12: Band 10, 11: Hiking Club 9, 11: Photography Club 10: Knitting Club 12: Class Treasurer 12. Helen Driebaus Pat Academic Veep of the class and capable editor of the Lanconian . . . always has a hundred and one things to do . . . a cut up once she gets started . . . likes to eat cheeseburgers . . . enjoys the surroundings of Cedar Crest College . . . always neatly dressed . . . class songbird . . . swoons over Mario Lanza . . . plans to go to college. ACTIVITIES: Safety Patrol 10, 11, 12 lieutenant: Drill Team 10, 11, 12 manager: Class Secretary 11: Vice President of Class 12: Glee Club 9, 10, 11, 12: Indoor Games Club 9: Operetta ll, 12: Play 12: Assistant Editor of Yearbook 11: Editor of Yearbook 12. Russell Greaser Russ Academic One of the few quiet ones of the class . . . never refuses to sell candy . . . sees the athletic field with the fellows . . . always driving his green getaway car . . . enjoys movies, sodas, and gum . . . works hard at Renninger's. ACTIVITIES: Band 9: Play 12: A. A. 10, ll: Sportsman Club 9: Photography 10: Sports Club 11, 12. Louise Haines Weezie Academic Attractive . . . laughing most of the time . . . plays a jazzy clarinet . . . first pivot in the drill team . . . likes antique cars and the color green . . . has grand lights with her sister . . . always exclaiming, I could spit dia- monds . . . plans to join the Waves. ACTIVITIES: Basketball 12 manager: Safety Patrol 10, 11, 12: Drill Team 10, ll, 12: Band 9, 10, 11, 12: Glee Club 9, 10, 11, 12: Knitting Club 9: Yearbook Staff 12: Play 12. Gerald Hartzel Chas Academic Good one man debating team . . . dependable and effici- ent . . . football and flashy shirts rate high with him . . . enjoys working as a grease monkey . . . always seen with Bud . . . wants to join the Marines. ACTIVITIES: Football 10, 11, 12: Baseball manager 10, 11, 123 Play 121 Yearbook Staff 11, 123 Operetta 12: Band 9: A. A. President 12: Class President 12: Class Vice President 113 Vice President of A. A. 114 Sports Club 9, 11, 12g Photography Club 10. Virginia H ille gass Ginny Academic uiet and pleasant . . . always in school . . . a good chem- lstry student . . . likes peanut butter, barbecues, T.V., and the color blue . . . thinks Mercury cars are great . . . frowns on high heels . . . spends most of her time with a seventh grade pupil. ACTIVITIES: Glee Club 9, 10, 123 Play 123 Knitting Club 11, 123 Indoor Games Club 9. Fred Kehs Curly Agriculture One of Doc's Ag. boys . . . sports a beautiful crew cut . . . enjoys jokes, sports, and shop work . . . served as stage- manager of the senior play . . . always seen with Russ or behind the candy counter . . . thinks Mary Jane is a pretty name . . . comes to school when the spirit moves him wants to be a plumber. ACTIVITIES: Baseball 10, 12: Football 11, 12 co-captain: Basketball 11, 12: Band 93 Play 123 A. A. 12: F. F. A. 10 reporter, 11 treasurer, 12 presidentg Sports Club 9, 10, 11, 12. Rodney Kirzdig Rod Academic A handsome hunk of man with cute dimples . . . thinks females are it . . . a dream girl in our play . . . likes all sports, especially basketball, hunting, and fishing . . . owes Mr. Henry a couple of ducks . . . always saving money . . . very proud of his Chevy . . . famous saying You're a dan-dan-dandy . ACTIVITIES: Basketball 9, 10, 11, I2 captain: Baseball 9, 10, 11, 121 Play 12: A. A. 123 Class Treasurer 104 Assistant business manager for yearbook 123 Sports Club 9, 10, 12g Photography 11. Mary Kovacs Mary Academic Our dreamy carrot top . . . tall and slender . . . comes to school when convenient . . . very excitable . . . excellent pianist, dancer, and singer . . . likes Ralph Flanagan . . . always has a pocket full of pills . . . wants to do some- thing interesting. ACTIVITIES: Hockey 9, 10, 11, 125 Baseball score keeper 113 Glee Club 9, 10, 11, 121 Safety Patrol 10, 11, 129 Drill Team 10, 11, 125 Ceramics 9: Operetta 12. june Kratz june Academic Has a nice crop of curly auburn hair and cute freckles . . . hot on the basketball and dance floor . . . travels far to attend school . . . works hard at drill team . . . thinks Clarence is a beautiful name . . . always seen with Ginny Smith . . . future undecided. ACTIVITIES: Basketball 11, 12g Hiking Club 93 Drill Team ll, 12 secretaryg Dramatic Club 103 Safety Patrol 10, 11, 121 Glee Club 10, 11, 12g Operetta 12g Class Treasurer 9. Paul McCoy Mac General The class clown . .- . dark complexioned . . . participates in all sports . . . enjoys eating hamburgers and French fries . . . appreciates the view from the athletic field . . . always going to talk it over with Harry . . . well-known impersonator of von Streuben . . . spends most of his time at the Zahnd household . . . plans to join the Marines. ACTIVITIES: Baseball 9, 10, ll, 12: Basketball 9, 10, ll, 12: Football 123 Play 123 Operetta 12: A. A. 9, 10, ll, 12g Sports Club 9, 10, 11, 12. Miles Robbins Buddy Academic Our muscular football hero . . . all sports are a snap . . . hates chemistry . . . likes to tease . . . dances a mad tango . . . drives a speedy green bug . . . always driving on Lawrence's dirt road or to Norristown or Pottstown . . . bears the nickname Stump . . . thinks poodle cuts are all right . . . future undecided. ACTIVITIES: Football 9, 10, 11, 12 captain: Baseball 9, 10, 11, 123 Basketball 113 Sports Club 9, 10, 11, 123 Play 12, A. A. 12. Anne Rogers Hogie Academic Drill team captain . . . loves hockey . . . always blinding someone with her Hash camera . . . likes a look at the stars with Bob . . . plays a clarinet in her spare time . . . enjoys milkshakes . . . hates P.O.D .... lives back in the woods . . . is interested in Ursinus College, but plans to attend Kutztown State Teachers College. ACTIVITIES: Hockey 9, 10, 11, 12: Safety Patrol 10, 11, 12 lieutenant: Drill Team 10, 11, 12 captain: Hiking Club 9g Glee Club 9, 10, 11, 121 Operetta 113 Band 9, 10, 11, 12g Yearbook Staff 11, 12g Play 12g Class President 11. Virginia S mitlo Ginny Academic Tall, slim, and shapely . . . june's pal . . . goes crazy over the great Mr. B .... Mr. Henry's cakebaker . . . good at sports . . . a talented artist . . . likes zeps . . . always found in Bud's . . . favorite expression, You know it . . . favorite subject is boys . . . no definite plans for the future. ACTIVITIES: Basketball 11, 121 Safety Patrol 11, 12 secre- tary: Drill Team 12 treasurerg Hiking Club 9, 10: Play 12: Yearbook Staff 123 Photography Club 113 Class Secretary 12. Lloyd Wefltzel Lloyd,' General Blew in from Collegeville in our junior year . . . always day dreaming . . . takes life easy . . . sleeps in P.O.D. . . . has a high laugh . . . flnds sports an interesting pastime . . . a good mechanic . . . likes to take girls home from hockey practice in his blue hot rod. ACTIVITIES: Basketball 11, 123 Football 12g A. A. 124 Sports Club 12. Muriel Young Muz Academic A star hockey player . . . co-captain of the drill team . . . has a short bob to match her stature . . . Mary's sidekick . . . spends most of her time at the bank . . . plays a hot saxophone . . . adores Pontiacs . . . wears green frequently . . . likes seafood . . . future plans include college. ACTIVITIES: Hockey 9, 10, 11, 121 Baseball score keeper 113 Safety Patrol 10, 11, 12 lieutenantg Drill Team 10, 11, 12 co- captain: Band 9, 10, 11: Glee Club 10: Yearbook Staff 11, 123 Play 12: Hiking Club 9: Class Treasurer 9, 11, 12g Class Secretary 10. The Leads in the '6Last Year Sealed, left to rigbl: Virginia Smith, Helen Driehaus, Gerald Hartzel, Muriel Young, and joy Daubert. CLASS OFFICERS President ....., .................. . . . GERALD HARTZEL Vice President .. HELEN DRIEHAUS Serretnry ..... .................. V IRGINIA SMITH Treasurer . . . . . . MURIEI. YOUNG AND 'lox' DAUBERT The job of these officials is not an easy one in the senior year. There are bills to be paid, meet- ings to be scheduled, finances to be discussed, and various miscellaneous duties to be performed. Each Friday afternoon a peculiar jingle-klunk 55.50 may be heard in the hall outside Mr. Henry's room. This could be nothing else but Muriel and .Ioy counting the Precious money for our trip to Washington. Then they make the short trip to the bank, where, as the weeks pass by, our pennies grow into dollars. As the year draws to a close, these class officers are proud of their job and the service they have done for their classmates, even though the work was monotonous at times. preview of FTW C O wig H Seated, left to right: Nancy Schirk, Nancy Kehs, Kathleen Kraft, Beverly Lance, Judy King, Beverly Radcliff, Blanche Rudnick, Patsy Graham, Elaine Klock, Meredith Hoffman, Eleanor Kovacs, Ruth Schuchert, Delphine Pettigrew, Mildred Ott. Standing, left to right: Edward Shepperd, Harold Lohmiller, Rodman Kulp, Paul Little, Robert Reifsneider, jay Fisher, Mary Kraft, Shirley Thomas, Karl Schmidt, Richard Lambert, Martin Waldenburger, David Dunfee, Victor Vanderslice, Mr. Graber. President ...... Vice President Secretary ..... Treasurer . . . uniors-Next Year's Stars CLASS OFFICERS .. PAUL LITTLE . .. JAY FISHER . . . MARY Kaur . . . RODMAN KULP S3 ' ' -20- Sealed, left la right: Gladys Harman, Eileen Hockl, Mary Ann Sautter, Barbara Tucker, Florence Greaser, Joann Wolod, Eleanor Ott, Verda Oelschlager, Rita Gertzen, Geraldine Hayes, Estella Hagen, Doris Dunning, Elsie Bivig- hous, Joyce Heimbach. Serond row, left ta right: Deanna Vogt, Dorothy Berstler, Marion Frey, Nancy Kriebel, Mary jane Golden, Dolores Schirk, Kenette Craft, janet Fairlie, janet Sorenson, Nancy Miller, Yvonne Kufen, Sally Turner, Miss Meng. Third row, left to right: Mr. Hader, Stanley Hagen, joe Frey, Alvin Loughery, Ronald Barber, William Williams, Kenneth Shellenberger, Charles Kulp, Albert Hoffman, William Berry, David Moyer, joseph Monville. Fourlh row, left to right: Floyd Kline, Warren Kratz, William Stone, Robert Wiley, Thomas Newruck, Robert Weir, Gerald Gebert, Adam Benfield, jack Grater, Wayne Heflin. Sopbomores-Prom Planners of the Future CLASS OFFICERS Prexident ...... ...............,. . . jon MONVILLE Vice President .. NANCY KRIEBEL Serretary ..... .. BARBARA TUCKER Treasurer . . .. . MARY JANE GOLDEN gi ,Q L 1 I ., O5 05 .21- N st- 1 Firxf row, left Io right: Jane Boyer, jean Rosenberger, Rose Dise, joan Heacock, Frances Nester, Jeanette Ott, Loretta Hanson, juanita Frier, Barbara Leigh, Louise Warren, Annete Hartmann, Phyllis Krieble, Sylvia Merkle, Flor- ence Sacks, Bernice Zillinski. Second row. left to right: Ruth Trovinger, Patsy Waldenberger, Carolyn Tucker, Nancy Reifsneider, Eileen Krarz, jeanette josephson, Carole Eilipak, Anita Buckwalter, Sandra Yost, Wilma Klingelhoffer. Third row, left to right: Raymond Sacks, Paul Hessler, Emanuel Foranol, Robert Shirk, Alvin Larson, Terry Yerk, Lyle West, Clifford Rising, Robert Rousch, Francis Previt, Eugene Robbins, George Lesher, Willard Fretz, David Sacks. Fourth row: Thomas Wiley, Mr. Eurich, Robin Baker, Scott Brown, Douglas Smith, Gary Kulp, Oscar Kratz, Samuel Ott, Mr. Weaver, Willianl Frisbie, Linford Bittner. Freshmen-Sopb Ring Bearers CLASS OFFICERS ' .... .. DOUGLAS SMITH Preszdent .... .............. 'HWY NN'-. ago Sow :Wh wS,1'g SQ? 'ini 1.3 Cs .nz ef: him' r-Q. E51 ZZ P-I L1r:4 .102 ein wma is :Qu 33 .22. EIGHTH GRADE Seated, left to rigbt: Shirley Ziss, judy Levengood, Ruth Lick, Barbara Beltz, Kathleen Gertzen, Irene Kratz, Blanche Zaengle, Loretta Schontz, Shirley Kline, Effa Mae Doren, Maxine Hoff, Faye Royer, Suzanne Roland, Rosemary Dise, Doris Little. Second row, left to right: Joanne Methias, Margaret Zelinski, Ruth Dunfee, Beverly Landis, Bette Lou Hufnagel, Kitty Dunlap, Ruth Ann Hathaway, Margaret Haines. Third row, left to right: Richard Hoffman, William Meyers, Terrance Kufen, Franklin Kratz, Richard Huber, Reynold Parks, joe Livergood, Harold Beck, Richard Banmiller, Lamar Schlotterer, Robert Greaser, Eugene Dunning, Charles Wink, Howard Goodwin, Paul Frey, Robert Roth. Fourth row, left to right: Mrs. Strudwick, Bruce Williamson, Lawrence Roysten, Kenneth Ott, Michael Hader, Rainey Hayes, Frederic Schlick, Perry Cook, Richard Kratz, Michael Yost, Darwin Gass, Dennis Gould, Kermit Radcliff, Harvey Lick, Mr. Schutz. SEVENTH GRADE Seated, left to right: Kay Kratz, Kathleen Bookimer, joan Boyer, Mildred Meyers, Alice Heimbach, Marjorie Bar- ron, joyce Shellenberger, Carol Meng, Edna Lick, Elsie Greaser, joan Swartley, Noreen Ziegler, Janis Riegel, Geraldine Bolten, Nancy Walker, joan Wack. Second row, left to right: Mrs. Rogers, Mary Ellen Lambert, joan Sowers, Flossie Frey, Dolores Sowers, jane Wack, Eleanor Oelschlager, Donna George, Mary Lou Schwager, Anna Miller, Gladys Ziss, Ruth Dunning, Patricia Wink, Shirley Schwenk, Pauline Lick, Gail Long, Mrs. Walsh. Third row, left to right: jack MacMaster, Donald Clemmer, James Hartman, jack Bogert, Nelson Pettigrew, Ted Cole, Anthony Miller, Stanley Rad- cliff, Martin Stewart, George Bickert, Glen Landis, james Kovacs, Phillip Watkins, Colin Parke, joseph DeLutis, Robert Lee Smith, David Hettrick, Billy Ziegler. Fourth row, left to rigbt: Paul Sell, Gilbert Axford, Perry Nester, Donald Kirkner, Bob McCahan, Edmund Filipak, Christian Hartline, john Gamble, Carl Smith, Paul Meyers, Robert Smith, john Rose, Richard Shepherd, Roger Jones. Fifth row, left to right: Robert Sowers, jerry Shelly, Franklin Myers, Ernest Shaw, Eugene Marks, Raymond Filman, james Bivighous, David Michener, Paul Eisenbise, Martin Burton. 'U HQ, 0 Q. if ,QWW 'QW .aw 5-lf 'so'-We O vb 35355 o W qgxifss , 555 Q ' Q O ag 1 : I Ugg, J Y e Q' Q Q- Qzsfcf Q3 P QQQXZ' cflzavaizaes Left In right: Karl Schmidt, Patsy Graham, Mr. Henry, Rodman Kulp, Eleanor Kovacs, Meredith Hoffman, Nancy Kehs, judy King. Beverly Radcliff, Kathleen Kraft, Delphine Pettigrew, Elaine Klock, Shirley Thomas, Martin Wzrldenberger. Drivers ' Training This course is under the supervision of Mr. motto of this course, The life you save may be Thomas P. Henry, Jr. The bookwork and experi- your own . ence in actually driving a car, truly make the Safety Patrol The Safety Patrol is under the direction of Miss Daubert, captaing Virginia Smith, secretaryg Helen Meng and is maintained for the safety of the Driehaus, bus lieut., Anne Rogers, playground fellow students. The officers are as follows: joy lieut.g Muriel Young, hall lieut. Smlvrl, lefl I0 rigbl: Heimhach, li. Bivighous, R. Dise, B. Lance, J. King, B. Radcliff, R. Hathaway, E. Klock, P. Graham, M. Kraft, L. Hanson, A. Buckwalter, j. Rosenberger, J. Ott. Second mu'.' Hagen, D. Dunning. li. Doran, R. Trovinger, P. XValden- herger, j. Boyer, C. lfilipak, S. Thomas, M. Ott, B. Zilinski, S. Merkel, L. Haines, A. Rogers, F. Nester, B. Tucker, C. Tucker, Miss Meng. Third muy' S. Kline, M llaines, B. Zaengle, F. Greaser, R. Gertzen, M. Frey, M. Golden, K. Craft, D. Berstler, G. Harman, J. Sorenson, N. Miller, Y. Kufen, M. Sautter. Iiourlb row: F. Sacks, J. Heacock, G. Hayes, V. Oelschlager, E. Ott, D. Shirk, N. Kriebel, j. Fairlie, R. Lick, E. Hockl, M. Young, M. Kovacs, P. Kriebel. riflb row: W. Klingelhoffer, B. Leigh, L. Warren, J. Freyer, K. Kraft, D. Pettigrew, E. Kovacs, M. Hoffman, V. Smith, D. Vogt, M. Kline, H. Driehaus. .26. From le!! la rigbl: Beverly Radcliff, Eleanor Ott, Rita Gertzen, janet lfairlie, Marian Frey, Mrs. del Pizzo, Jeanette Ott, Phyllis Kriebel, Wilma Klingelhoffer, Yvonne Kufen, Ruth Trovinger. T011 lefl: Mary Ann Sautter. Top righl: Silvia Merkel. Cheerleaders This is the echo of the cheerleaders, who spice our sports contests with enthusiasm from Septem- ber till March. Under the leadership of Beverly Radcliff, the eight varsity girls manage to roar out Lanco's cheers above the din of the opposing rooters. The junior varsity is also composed of eight girls, led by Verda Oelschlager. The cheerleaders are under the capable sponsorship of Mrs. Del Pizzo, who always seems to have a wise suggestion at hand. Band Do you hear that? It's the Schwenksville band playing, under the direction of Mr. Lawrence. The student director is Karl Schmidt, assisted by Ruth Schucherr. The twenty-one members of the band play at school assemblies, special P,T.A. meetings, and the spring festival. During football season you can hear the loud crash of the cymbals, the blast of the trumpet, and the mellow tone of the clar- inets, as the band marches across the fifty yard line in their blue and white uniforms. Students, including those in the elementary school, can borrow the school's instruments and take lessons free of charge. Anyone having musical ability is welcome to join the band. Ifirrl rou', lefl lo right: joan Swartley, Marjorie Barron, Jane Wack, Doroth Berstler, joan Wack, joan Boyer, joy Shellenberger. Second row, Iefl In riglnl: Elaine Klock, Sally Zaengle, Thomas Faust, Carolyn Tucker, Louise Haines, Roger jones, janet Whitenight, Anne Rogers, Elsie Greaser, Patsy Graham. Thin! muy Iefl in rigbl: Nancy Shirk, Virginia Stover, Donna Rae Wile, William Frisbie, Gerald Geberr, Robert Greaser, Lamar Schlotterer, Nancy Kehs. Fuurlls row, lefl In righi: Karl Schmidt, Alvin Loughery, Kenneth Shellenberger, Charles Wink, Ruth Schuchert. lfirxl row, ld! lu righlf listella Hagen. Doris Dunning, joan Heacock, Jeanette Ott. Frances Nester. Serum! mir, lell In rigbl: Rose Dise, Geraldine Hayes. -loyce Heimbach. Elsie Bivighous, Lorena Hanson. Third mug lefl to right: Florence Greaser, Eleanor Ott, Mrs. del Pizzo, Verda Oelschlager, Rita Gertzen. F. H. A. The Future Homemakers of America under the direction of Mrs. Del Pizzo are learning to promote a growing appreciation of the joys and satisfactions of homemaking. The course also shows them to emphasize the importance of worthy home mem- bership, to encourage democracy in the home and community life, to promote international good will, to foster development of creative leadership in home and community life, and to further interest in home economics. F. F. A. The F.F.A. is an organization of boys interested in farming. These boys take part in numerous ac- tivities throughout the year. During the F.F.A. judging week this past June, three boys went to State College to participate. The boys were: Wil- liam Stone, Charles Kulp, and Gerald Gebert. They also had a window exhibit and received fourth place at the Reading Fair and second place at the Allentown Fair. Out of the nine exhibits of the Pennsylvania Farm Show at Harrisburg, the boys won seventh prize. This group is capably supervised by Mr. Fred Eurich. lfirtl row, lell to right: Robert Reifsneider, William Stone, jay Fisher, Frederick Kehs, Kenneth Shellenberger, Thomas Wiley, Robert Wfiley. Sermlrl muy lefl In right: Charles Kulp, Robert Shirk. Wayne Heflin, Terry Yerk, Stanley Hagen, Samuel Ott, George Lesher, Gerald Gebert. Thin! row, lefl In rigbi: Mr. liurich, jack Grater, Willard liretz, Adam Bentield, Robert Weir. Raymond Sacks, Paul Hessler, David Sacks. . sf eff Iiirrl rr1u', left In right: Anna Miller. Joyce Heimbach, Elsie Bivighous, Gail Long, Rose Dise, Beverly Lance, Judy King, Marjorie Barron, Kathleen Bookimer. Eleanor Oelschlager, Gladys Ziss. Nancy Walker, Kay Kratz, Florence Sowers, Shirley Ziss. Second muy left tn right: Kathleen Gertzen, Doris Dunning. listella Hagen, Effa Mae Doran, Mary Ellen Lambert, Jeanette Josephson, Eileen Kratz, Ruth Trovinger, Jane Boyer, Patsy Waldenberger, Ruth Ann Hathaway. Bernice Zilinski, Sandra Yost, Faye Royer, Loretta Hanson, Jean Rosen- berger, Anita Buckwalter, Ruth Dunfee, Joyce Shellenberger. Third row, left In right: Maxine Hoff, Blanche Zaengle, Shirley Kline, Carole Filipak, Loretta Schontz, Elaine Klock, Rose Dise, Beverly Radcliff, Gladys Harman. Louise Haines, Sylvia Merkel, Anne Rogers, Virginia Hillegass, Helen Driehaus. Fourth muy left to right: Mrs. Strudwick, Margaret Haines, Judy Levengood, Beverly Landis, Betty Lou Hufnagle, Mary Lou Schawger, Suzanne Roland, Shirley Thomas, Mildred Ott, Patsy Graham, Mary Kraft, Janet Sorenson, Yvonne Kufen. Fifth muy left to right: Donald Clemmer, Robert Smith,'David Michener, Ruth Schuchert, Flossie Fry, Mary Kovacs, Anita Fryer. ,loan Boyer, Joan Sowers, Ruth Dunning, Joanne Matthias, Patricia Wink, Nancy Kehs, Nancy Shirk, Jane Kratz, Doris Little, Nancy Miller, James Kovacs, Stanley Radcliff, Philip Xwatkins. Glee Club The girls' glee club is composed of seventy-eight girls under the direction of Mrs. Dorothy Strud- wick. The glee club sings for several events during the year, such as, the Parent-Teachers Meeting, Left lo rigbt: Mary Kraft, Gerald Hartzel, Meredith Hoffman, Joy Daubert. the Women's Civic Club, and the spring operetta. The girls like singing, and as a result derive much musical knowledge from their efforts. Athletic Association The Athletic Association meets the first Tuesday of every month. At the meetings, ways and means of supporting our athletic program are discussed. We have had many dances and recreational ac- tivities. The ollicers of the Athletic Association arc: Gerald Hartzel, president, Meredith Hoffman, vice-president: Joy Daubert, secretary, Mary Kraft, treasurer. Stunt Night at the Lakeg The Bowery Boys fforegroundj. Lights- Camera- Action fim Bartlett .. Delia Bartlett . . . Bunny Bartlett . . . Tommy Bartlett .. Nettie Bartlett . . . Mrs. Phelps . . , Hugh Randall .. jessica ........... Delphine Lindley . . . Steve Henderson Lizzie ............ Carol Russel ..... Miss Flora Fenwick The Hour trick backfires. Result: A furious Mrs. Phelps. .50. CAST . GERALD HARTZEL HELEN DRIEHAUS , . . . JOY DAUBERT . . RODNEY KINDIG ANNE ROGERS ,.... JANE KRATZ .. MIl.ES ROBBINS .. VIRGINIA SMITH VIRGINIA HILLEGAss . . . . PAUL McCoy . .. LOUISE HAINES .. MURIEI. YOUNG .... JANE KRATZ Left to right: Rodney Kindig, Muriel Young, Louise Haines, Anne Rogers, Gerald Hartzel, Helen Driehaus. Sealed: joy Daubert, Paul McCoy. Standing: Miles Robbins, Virginia Smith. Seated: Jane Kratz, Virginia Hillegass. '24 Mind of Her Own This great performance took place at 8 o'clock on December 13, 1952, when the members of the class of '53, under the able direction of Mr. Dallas Graber, nervously displayed their acting ability on the stage of S.H.S. This comedy is based on a family of five vaca- tioning in a summer cottage at Silver Lake. Many complications arise, and the Bar-tlett's 18 year old daughter, Bunny, proves she has a mind of her own. Bunny's friend, Jessica, comes to visit her, and Mr. Bartlett wants her to leave before the con- tractor's wife, Mrs. Phelps, arrives to make an important business contract. Meanwhile, Tommie and Nettie Bartlett plan tricks to make jessica mad so she'll go home, but the tricks backlire and Mrs. Phelps gets the works , In the meantime jessica takes Steve, Bunny's fellow, and Hugh, who is Steve's rival, shows up. Hugh and jessica, Bunny and Steve end up to- gether, while Tommie has his troubles with Carol, the girl next door. Other members of the cast were Delia Bartlett, Lizzie the maid and Delphine, another one of Bunny's friends. The rehearsals for the play will long be remem- bered and cherished among each one of our sou- venirs. We all had a swell time staging the play and hope our audience enjoyed seeing it as much as we enjoyed presenting it. Makin' Love! Bunny and Steve Standing, left lo right: Mary Kovacs, joe Monville, Robert Reifsneider, Silvia Merkel, Karl Schmidt, Wilma Klin- gelhoffer, Paul McCoy, june Kratz, Mrs. Strudwick, Nancy Miller, janet Sorenson, Yvonne Kufen, William Williams, Seated, left to right: Ruth Schuchert, Gladys Harman, Gerald Hartzel, Helen Driehaus, joy Daubert. Miss Starlight The cast, under the capable direction of Mrs. Strudwick, worked vigorously and spent many hard hours practicing for the sixth annual music festival, which was produced on the evening of March 28th. Drew Crane fKarl Schmidtj, has just turned twenty-one, and by the terms of his father's will must marry at this age to inherit his fortune. Mrs. Rhoda Flemming Uoy Daubertj must approve of the girl he marries, and so has chosen Carlotta Beard Uune Kratzj, who is the daughter of her socialite friend Mrs. Van Dyke Beard fHelen Driehausj for him. Drew hates the pickle busi- ness and doesn't fancy any of the girls his aunt has picked out, but does become interested in the public stenographer, Flo Randolf QWilma Klingelhofferj, who really comes from a wealthy lilo family. Trixie Trimmer fSilvia Merkelj and Bert Brown fRobert Reifsneiderj, Carlotta and Frank- lin Sanderson fPaul McCoyj, Mrs. Beard and Creston Clark QGera1d Hartzelj all find each other through the efforts of Miss Venus fMary Kovacsj. This lonely girl is the perfect dream and straightens out all the love affairs, but fails to find a mate for poor Sadie fRuth Schuchertj who is comforted by Mrs. Sanderson flilaine Klockj. The cast and the band members were nervous on the night of the performance, and aside from a few mistakes, the show went off with a bang! We are sure the audience enjoyed it and also that we will never forget the experiences we had staging the production. Hurry Venus I Q f It's Hard On The Knees! W v I , l May Day Something new has been added. It's our very own May Day, filled with gaiety and festivity. Students from 7th to 12th grades participate in sports of all varieties. The band and the drill team add to the day's program by displaying their talents. Also, selected girls take part in the cus- tomary May Pole dance. The crowning of the Queen. The highlight of the day is the crowning of the May Queen by Miss Grebe. The entrance of the queen, followed by her attendants, is very pic- turesque, and the assembled crowd suddenly grows silent in awe of the colorful spectacle. May Day is under the supervision of Mrs. Strudwick. Last year's queen and co Queen ................ Maid of Honor .... 11th attendant 10th attendant 9th attendant . . . Flower girls .... urt were as follows: CONSTANCE SCHAFFER JUNE KRAFT . . . ...... VIRGINIA SMITH MEREDITH HOFFMAN . . . . YVONNE KUFEN . . . . . . JEANETTE Orr NANCY REIFSNEIDER Crown bearer .. RICHARD HOFFMAN WW s W5 ,hx gl. 5 H K-1 w 0 it 1 91 w w k Stairway to the Stars We'll build a stairway to the stars was our junior prom theme. We did our best to create this illusion through months of planning and hours of Rower making parties. There were letters to be made, programs to be designed, a stairway to be made, plus preparing refreshments at the last minute. All our plans were not in vain, for on the night of May 16, the auditorium was transformed into a romantic garden over which a starry summer sky cast its spell. Streamers of blue and white crepe paper, sparkling with gold stars, enveloped the ceiling. The crystal ball dominated the center, where it reflected the beams of four colored spot- lights. In the rear of the gym was the stairway and the throne on which the queen, Barbara Car- penter, was crowned by Gerald Hartzel, vice- president. Dancing to the dreamy music of Bob Freed's Orchestra, which was placed against a background of crepe paper in fan-shape, and relaxing between numbers with delicious punch and sandwiches proved to be an enjoyable night remembered by all. The Class of '52 and Miss Grebe were the guests of honor, while Mr. Henry, Mr. Graber, and Mrs. Witmer were the chaperones. Queen for a Night! Barbara Carpenter crowned by Gerald Hartzel Captain Anne Rogers 56- Polish and Shine Marching in Time Left lo rigbl: M rs. Clymer, Eleanor Kovacs, janet Sorenson, Mary Ann Sauttcr, Gladys Harman, Helen Driehaus. Left lo right: Dolores Shirk, Mary jane Golden, Patsy Graham, Louise Haines, Nancy Kriebel, Barbara Tucker, Elaine Klock, Beverly Radcliff, Capt. Anne Rogers, june Kratz, Meredith Hoffman, Beverly Lance, Verda Oelschlager, Muriel Young, Judy King, janet Fairlie, Marion Frey. Drill Team Atlenti0n! Fours Left. ' These are just a few of the familiar commands and maneuvers encountered by the Schwenksville Safety Patrol Drill Team. They have been National Champions in the past years and are going to continue doing their best to earn this honor in the future. In May, the Drill Team ventures to Washington, D.C. to compete for this prized award. The competition, held Friday night in the National Armory Building, is stiff. Then on Saturday morn- ing, they march down Constitution Avenue in the annual parade. Their bright uniforms of black and red flash as they whirl through their snappy drills with military precision. These drills take hours of practice from january till May, but none of the team members regret their hard work when the awards are passed out. Since experience is the best teacher, they march at the Souderton family night, our family night, and wherever a special invitation is extended. To finance the trip the girls sponsor movies at school, a family night program, and a bake sale. Mrs. Clymer, the team's sponsor, deserves a big hand from all of us for her patience and hard work she puts into the team each year. .37. Captain . . C 0-captain Secretary Treusurers Mafzuger . OFFICERS . ANNE ROGERS ... . MURIEL YOUNG . .... JUNE KRATZ . . . . VIRGINIA SMITH MARY KRAET .. . HEI.EN DRIEHAUS Sealed le! to right Gerald Hartzel Virginia Smith, Anne Rogers, Karl Schmidt, Helen Driehaus, Muriel Young, joy Daubert Blanche Rudnick Standing let to right: Rodman Kulp, Rodney Kindig, Robert Reifsneider, Michael Owen Ruth Schuthert Plame Klock Mary Kraft, Meredith Hoffman, jane Kratz, Mildred Ott. Lanconian Staff Editor to Claze ...... . . HELEN DRIEHAUS Asszstant Edztor ...... ..............., . . . KARL SCHMIDT Attuztzes Edztors MURIEL YOUNG Sports Editors ...........,..... ANNE ROGERS, BIANCHE RUDNICK, MEREDITH HOFFMAN, MARY KRAET, RUTH SCHUCHERT FIAINE KIOCK LOUISE HAINES Business Managers ......... GERALD HARTZEI., Personnel Edztor joy DAUBERT RODNEY KINDIG, ROBERT REIESNEIDER Art Izdztors VIRGINIA SMITH Student Photographers .......... ANNE ROGERS MILDREIJ OTT RODMAN KULP Editor 's Message Each year, as the yearbook is planned, new ideas are added. This year we have used a movie theme and our little blue- birds as a trademark to represent the S.H.S. Bluebirdsf' The editor, Helen Driehaus, and assistant editor, Karl Schmidt, were chosen by Mr. Henry and Mr. Graber. The staff is composed of both seniors and juniors, selected for their ability, by Mr. Henry and Mr. Graber and editor Helen Driehaus. Virginia Smith is to be complimented for her art work which does much to make the yearbook a success. Mary Kraft also deserves a special vote of thanks for the typing she did so willingly, as do all the other members of the yearbook staff for their efforts to make this, our second yearbook, one to be cherished through the years to come. .3,g. Q . O Hoc ,KS i gQOQ,Q or-is Reel First row, left to right: Mary Kovacs, Meredith Hoffman, Beverly Radcliff, Mary Kraft captain, Muriel Young, Anne Rogers, Mary jane Golden. Standing, left to righl: Patsy Graham manager, Marion Frey, Gladys Harman, Sylvia Merkel, Ruth Schuchert, janet Fairlie, Mrs. Clymer. Varsity Hockey In spite of the fact that we didn't have very good luck this season, our spirits are still high. Led on by the encouraging I know you can do it, girls , from Mrs. Clymer, both teams made out well at Royersford. Our varsity beat the Fords by a 3-2 victory and the junior varsity held them to a 0-0 tie. The junior varsity also had a 1-0 victory over North Coventry. VARSITY SCHEDULE S.H.S. Opp. 0 West Pottsgrove 1 1 Collegeville-Trappe 3 0 Boyertown 2 1 North Coventry 3 0 Spring City 4 3 Royersford 2 0 Upper Perkiomen 2 The only casualty we had this season was a very black eye. Mary Kraft was our captain. Muriel Young and Beverly Radcliff made our varsity points for us, while Phyllis Kriebel and Wilma Klinglehoeffer made the points for the junior varsity. We are hoping for a better team next year, as we have only three team members graduating. Q - If I X .. Sealed, Iefl lo right: -lt'1lllf:llC ffll, Willimzl Klinglelmoelfer, janet Sorensen, lileunor Kovacs captain, Phyllis Krieble Nancy Reifsneider, Delores Sliirk. Stmnling, lefl to riglai: Yvonne Kufen nmniiger, Geraldine Hayes, Anim Buckwalter jeanette josephson, jean Rosenberger, Nancy Krieblc, juzmita Fryer, Frances Nesrer, Mrs. Clymer. Junior Varsity Hockey JUNIOR VARSITY SCHEDULE S.H.S. Opp, l Collegeville-Trappe 5 O Boyertown 1 1 North Coventry 0 0 Spring City 3 0 Royersford 0 0 Upper Perkiomen 3 Opponents, but good friends. A serious accident! black eye. .,g1. Standing, left to right: Mr. Hader, Edward Shepperd, Lloyd Wentzel, Harold Lohmiller, Paul McCoy, Charles Kulp, Michael Hader and Richard Hoffman managers. Seated, left to right: Douglas Smith, Rodney Kindig captain, Paul Little co-captain. Boys ' Varsity Basketball Team Coach Hader, pinch-hitting for Coach Schutz, had a Herculean job to perform since the entire 1951-1952 varsity had graduated. After weeks of hard practice, the team, under the leadership of Captain Rod Kindig, showed steady improve- ment and played an excellent brand of basketball though the scores do not show it. Lack of team height and game experience were the greatest VARSITY SCHEDULE S.H.S. 55 Collegeville-Trappe 29 Upper Perkiomen 20 North Coventry 34 Royersford 37 West Pottsgrove 38 Spring City 33 Boyertown 50 Upper Perkiomen 31 Collegeville-Trappe 45 Royersford 31 North Coventry 26 West Pottsgrove 37 Boyertown 2 1 Spring City detrimental factors. Paul Little, though only 5 feet 4 inches tall, was the eleventh highest scorer in the league. The squad of 1953-1954 will miss the hard driving work of Paul McCoy and Rodney Kindig. The rest of the squad will return, and a lot is ex- pected from these boys. 1 Opp. 54 87 62 68 59 44 92 1 82 69 78 87 X 55 f ,, 105 Q Q 50 i Lefl lu right: Gladys Harman, Sylvia Merkel, Beverly Radcliff, Mary Kraft, Pat Graham, janet Sorenson, Virginia Smith, Mary jane Golden, Ruth Schuchert, Louise Haines manager. Front row, left to rigbl: June Kratz co-captain, Mrs Clymer, joy Daubert captain. Girls ' Varsity Basketball Team We played six league games this year, but were unable to win any of them. Ruth Schuchert was the highest scorer with 44 points, and june Kratz, our co-captain, second with 36 points. Each member of the team must be given credit, because they fought very hard. We regret this S.H.S. 15 21 26 26 26 Q? 11 S.H.S. 18 25 32 19 8 19 .45. year's losses, but hope next year's team can win as many as we lost. Mrs. Clymer is the spark of fire that kept us up when the odds were against us. Her encour agement and faith in us will long be remembered by the Lanco Lassies of '53 VARSITY West Pottsgrove Collegeville-Trappe North Coventry Royersford Upper Perkiomen Boyertown JUNIOR VARSITY West Pottsgrove Collegeville-Trappe North Coventry Royersford Upper Perkiomen Boyertown Opp 2 7 48 56 59 48 49 OPP 13 22 17 12 16 17 BOYS' JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM St d'n left to riubt: Mr. Hader, Lyle West timekeeper, Rodman Kulp scorekeeper, Scott Brown, Thomas Newruck, an 1 g, k Robert Reifsneider, Dennis Gould and Richard Kratz managers. Seated, left to rzgbtf Ronald Barber, Robert Rousth, Jay Fisher captain, Eugene Robbins, Alvin Loughery. GIRLS' JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM Standing, left to right: Mrs. Clymer, Nancy Schirk, Pat Waldenberger, Mary Ann Sautter, Nancy Kriebel, Nancy K f nl er. Ceuta' left: Marion Frey c1pt'1in Reifsneider, Deanna Vogt, Frances Nester, janet Fairlie, Yvonne u en ma ag 1 1 , . . . . Center, right: Delores Schirk co-captain. 1 A .44. First row, left to right: Edward Shepperd, Alvin Loughery, jay Fisher, Eugene Robbins, Robert Reifsneider. Second row, left to right: Linford Bittner, Fred Kehs, Gerald Hartzel, Miles Robbins captain, Paul McCoy, Lloyd Wentzel Oscar Kratz. Third row, left to right: Michael Owens, joseph Monville, Warren Kratz, Thomas Newruck, Scott Brown Rodman Kulp, jack Clemmer, Mr. Schutz. Football This year the football team started out with lots of pep and go-power under the leadership of Coach Schutz. Although they worked and played hard, they didn't succeed in winning any games. Our captain this year was one of our most capable players, Miles Robbins. The fellows graduating this year are: Miles Rob- bins, Gerald Hartzel, Lloyd Wentzel, Paul McCoy and Fred Kehs. The players who have had some experience will make our team next year with a few additional new players. If these boys come out and play hard we will have a winning team in the future. SCHEDULE Wyomissing West Pottsgrove North Coventry Lower Moreland Collegeville-Trappe . ln I s.H.s. II X 0 0 OPP 30 52 12 42 26 Sealed, left to right: Karl Schmidt, Eugene Robbins, Rodney Kindig, Fred Kehs, Miles Robbins captain, Paul McCoy, Charles Kulp, Thomas Newruck, Gerald Gebert. Serond row, left to right: Robert Rousch, Kenneth Shellen berger, Robert Reifsneider, Oscar Kratz, Scott Brown, jack Clemmer, Douglas Smith, William Berry, jay Fisher. Thzrd rou', left to right: Gerald Hartzel, Richard Hoffman, Richard Kratz, Robert McCahan, Mr. Hader. Baseball '53 Hoping for a better-than-ever season, the squad Looking back into 1952, we see that the Blue started out with about twenty-two boys reporting. birds had a pretty good record. Coach Hader is Among these are three letter-men: Kindig, Rob- shaping up what we all hope will be a good team bins and McCoy. Q Cl and there are great hopes for this season. SCHEDULE '53 Tuesday, April 7-Spring City, away Thursday, April 9-Collegeville-Trappe, home Monday, April 15-West Pottsgrove, away Wednesday, April 15-Royersford, home Thursday, April 23-North Coventry, home Monday, April 27-Boyertown, home Thursday, May 7-Collegeville-Trappe, away Friday, May 8-Spring City, home Monday, May 11-Upper Perkiomen, home Thursday, May 14-North Coventry, away Monday, May 18-West Pottsgrove, home Thursday, May 21-Boyertown, away Friday, May 22-Royersford, away ' Monday, April 20-Upper Perkiomen, away .46. Class History We, the class of 1953, have finally reached our goal. As our story unfolds, the plot of our four years at S.H.S. becomes clear and we see a world of opportunity before us. FRESHMEN We entered our freshman year with 34 exuber- ant, young classmates. The class was divided into an A section under the guidance of Mr. Weaver, and B section with Mr. Eurich as homeroom teacher . . . Class officers were: Pres., Edith Radcliff, Vice- Pres., Elwood Royston, Sec., Virginia Smith, Treas., Muriel Young . . . This year brought us great sorrow, for Raymond Kratz died, and the class as a body attended his funeral . . . Class colors were blue and gold . . . Climax came when we took a trip to Willow Grove Park on the last day of school. SOPHOMORES As sophomores we took another step toward graduation and the future. Thirty classmates, un- der the direction of Miss Meng and Mr. Hader, ambitiously sold school hats . . . Following officers were elected: Gerald Hartzel, Pres., Dolly Ott, Vice-Pres., Audrey Eisenbise, Sec., Rodney Kindig, Treas .... We no longer had bare fingers, for our class rings arrived near the close of january . . . A hot dog roast, at the home of Muriel Young, provided a last round-up of classmates before the summer vacation. IUNIORS Returning to school as juniors we elected Anne Rogers, Pres., Gerald Hartzel, Vice-Pres., Muriel Young, Treas., Helen Driehaus, Sec. Our class of 21 students sponsored a successful skating party in October . . . Our St. Pat's dance, Shamrock Frolic , went off with a bang . . . Our lassies won the interclass basketball championship . . . The junior Prom entitled Stairway to the Stars proved a big success. Class night saw us carrying the traditional garland and singing our class song . . . Then a hot dog roast at Anne's provided a wonderful finish to a year of work and pleasure. SENIORS September, and back to school for our last year at Lanco High. We began with 18 seniors, but lost two in mid-year . . . Gerald Hartzel was elected Pres., Helen Driehaus, Vice-Pres., Virginia Smith, Sec., Muriel Young and joy Daubert, Treas .... 35,000 worth of Christmas cards and candy was sold to finance our trip to Washington . . . We staged our senior play, A Mind of Her Own, December 13, before a large audience . . . Ordered our name cards and invitations . . . Took yearbook pictures and planned our famous volume fThe Lanconianj . . . Took a trip to Harrisburg in April. In May we journeyed to Washington for our three-day thrill . . . Then baccalaureate, class night, and finally graduation on the 28th of May . . . The end of our precious high school days, and the beginning of a bright future. :vm www, Q - 5 ,ws SM Q bg-,Mig 315,32 f wif' WSP if W sw.. mg? .B x i Lwf' , P., . 34. mx, ..,vi -, , , 'E . - 15- 4, 1. 1,1 1, A Q, 5 1 6 . fi . w -5 -Es , J-4 g f :gs-L .2f.?3lj25'i5?r: : r + ' . .- 1' -51 xl: 7 Q . 1