Sinking Spring High School - Imago Yearbook (Sinking Spring, PA)

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,Q-17. XXXXXYXNQYXNXNYXNYXNWN'X'XNNN'XNNNYX'X'NNNNNN'X'X'X'X'X'XNNYYYX'XNX'XNN'X'YYXNwvvvkv I 7 SENIGR CLASS HISTQRY It has often been remarked that history has a peculiar way of repeating itself, and so to a certain extent the history of this class is much like the history of classes which have been given before, and of others which will follow. So, remembering that history to many people is a rather dull subject except to those who have taken part in it personally, the history of the class of 1947 will be as brief as possible, and will touch upon those subjects which are of significance not only to the class but to others. According to the findings of students of educational statistics, it is obvious that the coming together of any Sophomore Class of a High School represented selected and quality mate- rial. This is true even in those few cases where the individuals are coming against their own will and to please someone else. For various reasons the members of the incoming class of September, 1944, represented, we believe, a particularly promising group. Wie believe we are safe in asserting that all of this entering class would be worthy of special mention of some kind, if time permitted us to make a note of their special qualities of sturdy charac- ter, genius and personality. Early in our Senior High School life, a class organization was formed and the following oflicers selected by way of class leadership: Sophomore Year:- President-Donald Sweimler. V ice-President-Paul LeV an. Secretary-Eugene Hull. These have been succeeded from time to time at our annual elections as follows:-and it is not without good reason, as you may well guess, that a number have succeeded themselves several times-Paul LeVan, Roy VVeinhold. and Phoebe Zechman have served in their re- spective offices in our junior and Senior years. VVe believe that the experience gained and the leadership developed will be of decided ad- vantage in the years to come. How often it happens that men and women of affairs who have taken their places in the world are recalled to have been officers in their class groups at school or in a class activity. Socially, our activities have been all that could be expected of us and, perhaps, all that it was wise for us to undertake without infringing upon the more serious business of class- room, study hall, laboratory and workshop. Among the outstanding social affairs to which we will all look back with happy memories are doggie roasts, hikes, dances, Senior class plays and the Prom. And last, but not least, our Commencement and Class Night activities. Besides this, not a few of our class have had time and energy for other things, and have shared in the work of the Chorus, Band, Y.NV.C.A. and Y.M.C.A. The Class of 1947 has clearly held its place in the sun. However, we have visioned clouds upon various occasions, as well, and at this time, we would voice our sorrow that it has been 29

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l go Nwxxw vvvwxwwxmwmwvxfvxxwvxxwvvw Nxwxxwxwwvwvx-xNxwxwwvwwwx-xxxmxxx PHOEBE CORRINE ZECHIVIAN Zeke September 3, 1929 Sophisticated . . . K.S.T.C .... Cheerleader . . . loves to stare . . . neat dresser . . . skirts . . . cokes . . . Navy QFD . . . knitting . . . athletic . . . Hal . . . Gloria . . . ,47 Stude- bakers . . . Secretarial troubles . . . Oh Pif- He! . . . Ambition-Dietitian. Academic Course: Dramatic Club 7g Recreation Club 8, 94 Y-Teen 10, 11, 12g Cheerleader 7, 8, 10, 11, 12g Chorus 124 Class Play 125 Junior Red Cross 7, 124 Class Secretary 11, 12g Class Presi- dent 9. ROY KENNETH WNEINHOLD Buddy November 14, 1929 Blue eyes . . . has a way with the girls . . . Dalton Brother . . . blushes . . . Athletic . . . English Classes . . . Esther VVilliams . . . haircuts UD . . . VVernersville . . . let- tuce ,ll tomatoes . . . Hep Cat . . . sleepy head . . . ambitious . . . chocolate cake . . . Navy . . . Ambition-Electrical Engineer. Academic Courseg Science Club 7, 84 Hi-Y 10, 11, 123 Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12g Baseball 11, 125 Chorus 123 Recreation Club 95 Junior Red Cross 7, 12, Class Play 12.

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A m NYYYYYXNNN' NXNYX'YYXNXNXNX'X'X'X'X'YNXNNXNXN'XN'XNX'X'YYYYX'X'XN'XN'X'XNNXXXXXX SENIQP. CLASS HISTORY cconti our fate that the Grim Reaper has found occasion to come into our midst and touched two of our number on the shoulder and beckoned them onward. In Memory of Katlzryn Sfosadt and Gerald Dietrich STILL XVITH US Not lost, not dead, not gone, not even sleepingg Though we have lain them in their graves with weeping :- No sharp despair our sorrowing hearts can fill, For they are with us still. Still with us, in a thousand tender fancies, In memories dear of old-time words and glances, Still with us, but forever freed of any pain, No care of suffering to weary them again, Still with us at wakening of the day, Still with us, in the twilight shadows gray, Still with us, in the sunshine of God's faceg Upholding them, the same almighty arm Is shielding us, tho' the evening shadows fall Still with us, in the land where we shall rest XVhen a little further on have pressed- There, just as tender and true as ever, They shall be with us still forever. As a class, we feel that we have been especially favored in executive and faculty leadership. XV ho of us will not always feel a deep warmth of feeling and tenderness for Mr. Steckel, our Supervising Principal, and Mrs. Lambert, our class advisor, and for all other teachers who helped us in our grave moments. Our class motto is Not for self, but for all. Gur class colors are Dubonnet and Silver. A history does not deal with the future. Its function is to tell of the past and the present, but we trust we shall be pardonedif we pause for a moment and, with hand-shaded eyes, look into the years beyond. VVhat we see may more truly belong to the class prophet, but we cannot refrain from ex- pression of the belief that no class ever has or ever will go forth from this institution with a finer and clearer record than has been made by the graduating class of 1947. And, fur- ther, we have firm confidence that in the VVho's NVho of the years ahead many of our num- ber will appear and reappear. and that all, without a single exception, will find the lasting satisfactions which a life well lived is bound to hold. The curtain is going down on the history of the Class of 1947, but in reality the Big Parade is just commencing. The bugle sounds-Forward March! 30