Waynesboro Area Senior High School - Wayarian Yearbook (Waynesboro, PA)

Page 28 text:

SENICR CLASS HISTORY President Merle Bowers Vice President Carolyn Latshaw SSCTGUITY Betty Flory Treasurers Betty Thompson Melvin Buppert Class Motto: The past, forever gone, the future, still our own. Class Flower Viglet Class Colors Black and Gold ln September, l934, one hundred sixty-three green and self-conscious freshmen were seen entering the halls of Waynesboro High School. This group soon hit their stride and, after electing Bobert Bouder as president, they proceeded to take their places in all phases of school life. This was the simple and unannounced beginning of what was to be the most notable career in the annals of Waynesboro High School. The class eagerly entered the different activities of the school. ln debating, Toby Goldberg displayed promising oratorical ability, in football, Baker, Carson, Dorand, and Shockey began their very successful gridiron careers. ln the band, orchestra, and Blue and Gold staff many other members of the class excelled. The rating of this class in studies and academic work was exceptionally high. The following year lohn Grumbine was chosen to lead the class through another thrill-packed year. The goal of this class always seemed to be suc- cess, of the highest degree attainable . The football squad was strengthened by such stars as Baker, Carson, Bowers, Martin, Shockey and Newman. Several of these fellows received the coveted letter for their services. New- man and Verdier proved to be promising basketball material. The girls' athletic honors in scoring were held by Delorous lones and Carolyn Latshaw, while several other girls received their numerals for intramural sports. The class was represented in debating by Amy Benedict, Laban Leiter, Bobert Larson, and Toby Goldberg. During this year the intensive drive for a new high school was carried on. The whole student body of the high school worked whole-heartedlyg and, as a result, the bond issue was passed. The school band won, for the second consecutive year, the district champion- ship for Class B bands. Seeking still higher honors, the band entered the State Contest at Pottsville and won first place. The class, during its second year, bettered its already high rating in scholastic work. At the beginning of the junior year, Merle Bowers was selected as class president. He was surrounded by a group of very efficient assistants. During this year, Baker, Bowers, Carson, Grumbine, Martin, and Newman, in a large way, aided the football team in winning the C. V. A. L. championship. The class was represented in basketball by Bowers, Newman, Bock, and Verdier, who held varsity posts. ln scholastic and forensic activities, the class also distinguished themselves. At Altoona, Toby Goldberg won the state cham- pionship in Shakespearean reading, Louise Fitz took second place in decla- mation. ln the district contest the school band placed third for Class B Page Twenty-four

Page 27 text:

SENIORS Merel Bowers, President Carolyn Ldtshclw, Vice President Betty Flory, Secretory Betty Thompson, Melvin Ruppert, Tredsurers Miss Bomcxine Schue, Mr. Raymond W. Hcxrbough, Advisers Page Twenty-three

Page 29 text:

bands. Under the supervision of Miss Ethyl Harper, the class adviser, a successful fashion revue was presented which enabled the class to meet expenses for further activities. As the crowning event of the year, a gala lunior-Senior Prom was staged. The committees for the lunior-Senior Prom were as follows: orchestra-Robert Bouder, Doris Baker, Robert Altland, Louise Peiffer, decorations-Charlotte Barkdoll, Bernard Young, Melvin Rup- pert, Betty Heller, Mary Louise Wolfinger, invitations and programs-loseph- ine Stouffer, Mary lane Stoops, lohn Grumbine. Music for the occasion was furnished by Howard Gale and his orchestra from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. For this, the final year, Merle Bowers was re-elected to lead the class on to the height of its glory. This march to glory was further inspired by the prospect of being the first class to graduate from our fine, new high school building. Through the expert tutelage of our fine coaches, Engle and Palmer, the football team, composed largely of seniors, fought through a stiff ten-game schedule to an undefeated season. The class of '38 contributed fifteen lettermen to the team, which included Captain Don Shockey, with his teammates Baker, Bowers, Carson, Newman, Martin, Grumbine, Rock, Snyder, Smithfield, Dorand, Etchberger, Verdier, Davis, and Brightful. Captain Shockey was the highest scorer with Baker a close second. The basketball team included Verdier, who was elected honorary captain, Newman, Rock, Bowers, Baker and Brightful. Shorty Verdier was leading scorer on the team. The head-managerships were held by Richard Beckner, in football, and Gerald Morganthall, in basketball. Betty Thompson and Louise Peiffer led the student body in the lusty cheers which encouraged these teams that wore the Blue and Gold so proudly. The Blue and Gold was edited by Laban Leiter, who was ably assisted by Gladys Creps, Frieda Billow, Wilma Roberts, Betty Heller, Doris Baker, Franklin Mentzer, Harold Widdowson, Geraldine Kelly, Earl Snader, Delorous lones, Melvin Ruppert, Helen Zimmerman, loanna Mentzer, Milton Toms, and Earl McFerren. The class was well represented in the school band, orchestra, and choral club. As one of their senior projects, the class presented a Town Hall program, which included two comedy playlets, coached and enacted by seniors, and an amateur hour. The seniors who participated in the program were Harold Snyder, Carolyn Latshaw, Betty Thompson, Elizabeth Rock, Louise Fitz, Frieda Billow, Betty Heller, Gladys Creps, Sylvia Haugh, Haveline Zuckerman, Geraldine Clopper, Toby Goldberg, Louise Peiffer, Laban Leiter, Marshall Rock, Franklin Dorand, Frank Etchberger, Frederick Swope, Charles Pryor, Norval Davis, Delbert Harbaugh, and Kenneth Berlin. The receipts from this entertainment aided in the other senior projects which included the annual Spring Frolic and a colorful Senior Dinner and Senior Guest Dance in our new and spacious gymnasium. The class play, a very clever and sophisticated comedy, t'The Patsy, proved to be another success typical of the class of '38 lts cast included Norval Davis as Bill Harrington, Doris Baker, Mrs. William Harrington, Ger- aldine Kelley, Grace Harrington, Toby Goldberg, Patricia Harrington, Melvin Ruppert, Billy Caldwell, Frank Etchberger, Tony Anderson, Betty Thompson, Sadie Buchanan, Charles Pryor, Francis Patrick O'Flaherty, Richard FOX, Trip Busty. The stage manager, Frederick Swope, was assisted by Delbert Harbaugh and Harry Kuhn, while the property managers were George Miller and Gladys Creps. The play was ably directed by Miss Helen B. Benedict. This illustrious class had no weak points. lts members excelled in all lines of scholastic competition-athletics, music, forensic activities, and studies. The class of l938, with all these fine records behind it, looks forward with anticipation to even greater success in new fields of activity. Page Twenty five