Swatara High School - Yearbook (Oberlin, PA)

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THE CLASS OF '45 The class of '45 departs, With joy, yet sorrow in their hearts: We've had a lot of fun in school, And still we learned the golden rule. Our freshman year was tough and long, Our sophomore year smooth as a song, Our junior year was kind of rough, But we got through and didn't blulf. Our senior year is nearly past, It just llew by so awfully, fast: We've really had a lot of fun, We'll hate to see our school days done. Our teachers were so kind and true, They very seldom made us blue, They helped to keep us in our place, We worked together lace to face. But now we'l1 have to say adieu, And hope your days are happy, too, So long, dear friends, and teachers true, We've got a real big job to do. DOROTHY SPEESE 77am Many, many years ago, It almost seems that long, you know, A crowd of boys, a group of girls, Gazed at a building frightened as squirrels. The grade school days had drawn nigh For our class of Swatara High. Gay salutes from far and near To old classmates, oh so dear, The sound of a bell, a stern teacher's voice, Soon caused us to wonder why we reioiced. But the days, weeks, and months speedily went For all the young ladies, and even the gents. There were many ups and downs, mostly up, To those patient teachers should go a cup. Enter to Learn in our ears is still ringing, In harmony with Leave to Serve and our singing So now from our school days we will go Toward the light of the future--see it glow! CHARLOTTE SMEE Our High School days were happy days, That we will not forget. The teachers, students, and the school, We leave with sad regret. First Chorus Our thoughts will always travel back, As we go on our way. We'Q use the aims you taught to us At work, at school, at play. Farewell, dear friends, We now must part. We wish our luck to all As in the future we must go To rise, to gain, or fall. Second Chorus Schoolmates, from you we now must leave. We'll always think ol you When into life's hard school we turn We'll wear our gold and blue. KENNETH BOWERS

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79 Silence! while I concentrate upon the future and gaze into the crystal ball. Soon I shall know the destinies of the class of '45. These amazing revelations will astound you with their daring truthfulness and will unveil the hidden for- tunes of tomorrow: Ah! The mist is clearing now and before my eyes I see a young lady danc- ing. It is that talented jitterbug from Swatara, Mileva Kosutic. Her winning personality and dancing feet will bring her fame and fortune. Also I see an- other famous character from Swatara. It is Kenneth Bowers the great comedian, who is rolling them in the aisle with his hilarious comedy: but we must also give credit for his outstanding success to the girl who writes his scripts, Beverly Pretz. The crystal ball is clearer, and now I see Dorothy Speese about to intro- duce her marvelous skating technique to her many enthusiastic fans at the Hershey Sports arena. At the Hershey Ballroom I see our own little Nellie Smith lending her golden voice to the swing and sway music of Sammy Kaye. A large concert hall is now coming into view where the Philadelphia Philharmonic Orchestra is making its appearance. Seated at the piano is Eliza- beth Zart. Now Virginia Hanshaw is making her entrance. She is about to ren- der a solo on her Stradivarius. In the distance can be seen a large landing field where the flying in- structor is none other than Henry Arndt. To the right is an airplane factory where Robert Kohl, Ioseph Romozi, and Ralph Sellers are the mechanics who are keeping 'em flying. At a naval base I see Gilbert Speese of the U. S. Navy taking his exam to qualify as a Gunner on a V-6. Now the scene is changing to an army camp where our class President, Lee Holbert, is about to enter officers' candidate school. Still another branch of the service is represented, for I see Donald Santoni looking mighty handsome in the uniform of the United States Marine Corps. I am sure they will all be a great credit to their country. Iust a short distance from the army base stands an army hospital where Betty Arnsberger, Evelyn Snavely, and Mildred Duncan are nurses of the Cadet Nurse Corps. ' Inside another hospital a very efficient and capable looking woman is coming into view. It seems to be Barbara Kleinsak. Yes, it is-Doctor Barbara Kleinsak. With her is her assistant, Martha Schreiner. The two smiling nurses walking up their corridor in their crisp white uniforms are Frances Himelsbach and Emma Williams. Nedra Smith is also wearing the uniform of the proud profession of nursing. In the lovely new courthouse nearby, Mary Crissman and Mary Mrljak are taking dictation on their stenotype machines. lust around the corner at Thomp- son's Business College, Irma Arcipretini and Florence Beistline are teaching students how to operate office machines. Down the street farther I see Dout- rich's store where Carl Haas, who started asa salesman, is now manager. The interior decorator now changing the window display of the store is Geraldine Stouffer.