Stevens Trade High School - Stevensonian Yearbook (Lancaster, PA)

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Commencement Activities v JANUARY 31, 1937 BACl'ALAURI'lA'l'E SERMON ST. P.wL's BIETHODIST CHURCH Rc-v. Frank D. LflWl 0Ili'0, Minister Fmsmuucv 1, 1937 SENIOR ICXICRFISICS SENIOR PROM XVICST JIYNIUI: Hum GYMNASIUM I+'l-11-:m'.xl:Y 12, 1937 1'OMMI'INf'EMl'IN'l' News lhcen AUn1'r0mI'M

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Zin :Memoriam l In memory of two classmates WILBUR SINGLETON and ROBERT BARRICK who were with us only a short time, but still live in the memories of Midf1937.

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The Mummers March v Father Time cast his glance upon the throngs of happy people who were lined along the curb, cagerly awaiting the parade which was slowly approaching. As the escorts of police come into view, we notice that the first float contains a year sand-glass which announces our Sophomore activities, meager as they Were. The second float shows a group of small frightened girls dressed in their bes't apparel and highest-heeled shoes, trying to appear sophisticated, but failing sadly in the attempt. How this brings back to us our first days in Stevens High School as lowly Sophomores, wandering from room to room, lost ill the wilderness of girls! A sigh from the crowd causes us to gaze on the next float. In a classroom a number of students are studying eagerly or at least 'trying to give the appearance of it. A teacher sits at the head of the room and checks pink slips. Oh, yes, we mttst admit that the eighth Period has a place reserved in our history just as we have often had our places reserved for us in its period. A 119W sand glass introduces our Junior Year. It is evident that it has just been turned. The next float contains an understanding teacher and a group of five girls, larger and more contident than the sophomores. This represents our Junior Class Oflicers. The President's part is portrayed by Beatrice Arnold, the Vice-President by Qliuth Lamparter, 'the Secretary by Mary Miller, and the Historian by Florence Miller. Miss Greiner is our very helpful adviser. Japan is the setting for the next event. There are many Japanese boys and girls on the stage, but in the center of the group there is one figure, which, i11 black with arms crossed, s'tands out. He is The Mikado . Some of our classmates helped in pre- senting this successful operetta. In the distance a float catches our eye. It appears to be covered with blue and white crepe paper. Now as it comes nearer we see that our class colors are displayed by the white sweaters and blue emblem of the Mid '37 Class. The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America march before us. Leading the group we see -our classmate Elizabeth Herrold, the winner of the coinpetitive examination given by the group. On the next float a choir appears-as we listen we hear the beautiful music of Tho Messiah . Father Time smiles as he turns the glass for our Senior year and wa'tches as we assume our role of dominating Seniors. The next float shows an election zllltl as the ballots are counted it is discovered that the following girls a1'e to guide our class through the last year: l'resident-Ruth Lani- parter: Vice-Presidcnt-Ethel Bitzerg Secretary-Beatrice Arnold: Treasurer-Elizabeth Herrold. A keystone with a brightly burning torch symbolizes the National Honor Society. Beatrice Arnold, Ethel Bitzer, Almeda Cressel, Esther Givant, Nancy Herr, Elizalietli Herrold, Ruth Lamparter, Mabel Lynch, Florence Miller and Jean Simons represented us in this group. The Senior Class Play occupies the next float which shows to the crowd their many Growing Pains . Beatrice Arnold. Mary Greenly. Nancy Herr, Ruth Laiuparter, and Florence Miller helped to straighten out the difficulties of high school boys and girls. Another Glee Club presentation comes into viewg this time l'atience is given illltl greaty enjoyed. Again a choir helps to entertain 'the crowd of people, the lovely music of Elijal1 selected for this year. A1'ound a table the Class Day, Social, Announcement, and Flower and Motto Com- mittees are busy at Work, preparing for graduation. Before them are placed the plans for our Senior Prom, Class Day, and Baccalaureate Services. These remain as our only activities. The last tioat contains a year glass from which all the sand has drained. This tells us that it is now time to depart anl to cede our places to others who are see-king their for'tunes of education. Beyond the glass a translucent curtain hangs, we see the light of the future beckoning us to march forward, but 'the events which are to follow relnain unknown to us. So we prepare to leave the school which we have learned to hold in such high esteem, the teachers who have been our patient guides, and the girls with whom we have spent so many happy hoursg regretting that which has passed, but hopeful for the uture. Florence Miller