South Lebanon High School - Ionian Yearbook (Iona, PA)

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Schooflgfag ia reaf Succebd ' The Adorable Spendthriftf' a domestic comedy in three acts by Roy Briant, was quite the opposite of the thrilling comedy 'gThe Cat and the Canaryf, Miss R. Eileen McConnell, through her skill and experience, coached the two casts for the productions held on March I4 and 15. This refreshing play had as its main char- acters, the Mason family of Galesburg, Connecticut, whose newly-acquired Wealth changed them over night from mediocre peo- ple to high society folksf, Sari, a beautiful Belgian countess, was portrayed by Ruth Good and Betty Iane Rock. Their French accent aroused commendable comments as well as their ability to turn from spitfires to lovable natures, a characteristic needed to bring the Masons back to their original social position. Also playing opposite the leads on their respective nights were Paul Shay and Kenneth Mellinger, taking the part of Hardy Mason, who was the special reason for the Countess Sari's coming such a distance and who seemed to take more interest in business than in love. The comedy was increased when the Masons became engulfed in financial trou- bles, aggravated by Sari to win Hardy's love. The Napoleon of this play, I. C. Mason, who thought he was to be the next Mayor of Galesburg, and who finally brought Hardy to his senses concerning his fiancee, was bril- liantly enacted by William Dreher and Fritz Bomberger. Of course, this play would have been too peaceful and quiet without Betty Gingrich and Virginia Hartman in the role of Mrs. Mason, the domineering wife of I. C. Mason. Irene Mason, the victim of having to de- cide upon marrying a polished Bostonian or a sincere, but rough-cut inventor, was capably played by lean Kleinfelter and Lorna Spang- ler. The Bostonian impostor was represented by Hartz Bomberger and Donald Weiman, and the inventors were lack Stein and Rollin Yorty. The other supporting parts were taken by Ray Hawkins and Richard Rohland as Mac WVattersg Natalie Culhane and Martha Reilly as Mrs. Reeves-Alton, Betty Weaver and Kitty Lou White as Eliieg Patricia Culhane and Ruthanna Deiter as Helen Reeves-Altong Marlin Hauer and Iohn Shott as Senator Dan Pollardg Richard Heilman and Russell Aurentz as Mr. Stonehamg Helen Hoch and Rose Sickerman as Mill Keyes, Richard Ebright and Thomas Donnachie as Perkins, and Miriam Etter and Arlene Lentz as Ellen. THE ADORABLE SPENDTHRIFTH Wi ' 'R siiiiia lim se is F 1 Seated: Paul Shay, Ruth Good, Jack Stein, Jean Kleinfelter, Natalie Culhane, Betty Gingrich, William Dreher. Kenneth Mellinger, Betty Jane Rock, Virginia Hartman, Fritz Bomberger. Standing: Ray Haw kins, Patricia Culhane Richard Heilman, Mar lin Hauer, Hartz Bom berger, Helen Hoch Miriam Etter, Betty Weaver, Richarc Ebright, Martha Reilly Ruthanna Deiter, Ros: Sickerman, R o 1 l i x Yorty, Lorna Spangler Donald Weiman, Rus sell Aurentz, John Shott, Arlene Lentz Thomas Donnachie Kitty Lou White Richard Rohland.

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TRI-HI-Y ' Rendering service throughout the year, the Tri-Hi-Y, a national service club, is or- ganized under the guidance of the Y.M.C.A. in cities that cannot afford a Y.W.C.A. Miss R. Eileen McConnell, Miss Ioan Nich- ols, Miss Alta Bortz, and Miss Isabelle Bough- ter, faculty sponsors of the club, directed such noteworthy social services as: a contribution of candles, needles, thread and soap to Fin- land, baskets of food at Christmas and ' Under the capable leadership of Mr. E. I. Larson, Sponsor, and Frank Haak, President, the Hi-Y has successfully closed its First year of open membership. In addition to distributing baskets of food at Christmas to the needy, the club furnished ushers for school functions, passed out pro- grams at football games, operated the outdoor scoreboard, sponsored a spring dance, and Thanksgiving to the poor, and baby clothing to the Visiting Nurse Association. A Bible Study Contest, consisting of seven lessons, was one of the most inspiring projects of the year. Certificates were awarded to those girls who satisfactorily completed the course. The officers of the club were: Ieanne Kreid- er, President, Polly Lou Penman, Vice-Presi- dentg Iohann Klick, Secretary, Doris Ober- holtzer, Treasurerg Kay McDermott, Chap- lain, and Arlene Lentz, Scribe. held a skating party in conjunction with the Tri-Hi-Y. The club placed a highly successful bas- ketball team in the Y.M.C.A. Intermediate League. Aside from the regular league games, the Hi-Y played Hershey, Enola, Cornwall, Myerstown, and Iersey Shore. Instead of the yearly Bible Study Contest, the Hi-Y arranged a series of informal lec- tures, given by prominent men of Lebanon. SAFETY PATROL ' Throughout the year 1940-1941, the Safety Patrol, under the direction of Mr. Newton Burgner, has efliciently carried out a program of developing a sense of safety-first in Leba- non High School. They regulated pedestrian and bicycle traflic near the school and kept order in the halls. By designating exits for the various classes and by enforcing the laws concerning them, they eliminated a great deal of confusion both before and after school. The Safety Patrol took over the concession stands at school dances, and thereby obtained funds to attend the National Convention held in Washington in the spring. GIRL GUARDS ' Under the guidance of two capable and understanding sponsors, Miss Ruth Evans and Miss Helen Groh, the Girl Guards have made this year a prominent one in the history of the club. Starting in September, the girls be- gan a program of events which contributed to their physical, social, mental, and spiritual development. On numerous occasions they were called upon to usher, or to wait on tables. Though it was a new idea to be tried in the organization, the Bible Study Course held during the mid-winter interested the girls greatly. Climaxing many other tasks of service throughout the year, the girls continued their annual custom of presenting each teacher with a bouquet of violets on May Day.

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Top Row: Robert Seibert, Jack Stein. Irvin Orel, Rollin Yorty. Thomas Atkins, Raymond Cole- man. Third Row: Mr. A. F. Warfel, Sponsor, Evelyn Blouch, Helen Fernsler, Hazel Gamler, Rena Mae Biely. Jeanne Flocken. Betty Haag. Mr. L. J. Gilliland, Sponsor. Second Row: Arlene Lenrz, Mir- iam Etter. Nancy Sattazahn. Mary Louise Marshall. Johann Klick, Carolyn Mehaffey, Evelyn Lehr. First Row: Marjorie Frantz, Irene Sherman, Sara Louise Hostetter, Joan Boger, Ammon Belleman, Alfred Howard, Kenneth Keiter. 1 jig Wemtie Co-Editors . . . . IOAN BOGER, AMMON liEl.LEMAN Managing Editor . . . Sports Editors . Feature Editor . . . Exchange Editor . Associate Editors ...... . . KENNETH KEITER . . FRANK HAAK, SARA HOSTETTER . . MARIORIE FRANTZ . . ALFRED HOWARD . Iohann Klick, Arlene Lentz, Evelyn Lehr, Mary Marshall, Carolyn Mehaffey, Irvin Orel, Nancy Sattazahn, Robert Seibert, Irene Sherman, lack Stein, Rollin Yorty, Thomas Atkins, Harold Books, Evelyn Blouch, Raymond Coleman. Miriam Etter, Helen Fernsler, Ieanne Flocken, Betty I. Haag, Hazel Gamler, Miles Schaeffer Typist: ......... Mildred Bachman, Virginia I-lartman, Anne Shultz, Pauline Ulrich Faculty Adviser: ......... L. I. Gilliland, A. F. Warfel ' The Lebanon High School Newsette, su- pervised by Mr. Gilliland and Mr. Warfel, continued to turn out the best school news- paper in Eastern Pennsylvania-in the opin- ion of its enthusiastic staff and the delighted student body. Bi-weekly the Ncwsette was distributed in the home rooms on Friday immediately after dismissal, there being fifteen issues during the school term. The news stories and features were con- tributed by the faculty, students, staff, and occasional interested outsiders. The Co-Editors were two seniors, Ammon Belleman and Ioan Boger, and the Managing Editor was Ken- neth Keiter, a junior. Athletic spirit and sportsmanship were stressed by the Sports Edi- tors-Sara Hostetter and Frank Haakg Fea- tures were handled by the poetic senior-Mar- jorie Frantzg and the hardships of the Exchange Editor were borne with equanimity by Alfred Howard. Copy for print was typed by four seniors- Mildred Bachman, Virginia Hartman, Anne Shultz, and Pauline Ulrich. The entire staff, culled from all the classes in L.H.S., contributed their help so willingly that Mr. Warfel himself was heard to remark that the Newsette Staff of 1940-I94I was the most efficient with which he had ever worked.