West Hazleton High School - Arcana Yearbook (West Hazleton, PA)

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PRIMAUS I928 Class Historq The good ship Twenty Eight looked rather forlorn and forsaken, but very sturdy and enthusiastic as it took flight way back in the autumn -of 1924. Despite the fact that we seemed forlorn and forsaken, we were not despondent, but very ambitious and enthusiastic. Do you remember how timid, yet how brave we were as we hopped off on the long and toilsome adventure of founding a high school? But then, We had a very capable pilot in Principal Teterg and he, in turn, had two efficient co-workers in Misses Marion Baetz and Alice jones, so wthe task was made much easier for the occupants of dear old Twenty Eight. The first thing we did was organize our class. We found that we had in our midst eighty-one young people forty-five of whom were resi- dents of West Hazleton and thirty-six of whom were non-residents, -coming from M'cAdoo, Audenried, Tresckow, Conyngham, and Syberts- ville. We elected as our officers persons who-m We knew were able to plan our flight and guide us successfully through the first lap of our journey. They were: President, Anthony Prysbeckg Vice President, Howard Shirmerg Secretary, Arline Nenstielg and Treasurer, Etta Fox. Before we were actually started on our journey we discovered to our sorrow that we did not have in our possession a musical instrument to help us sing the praises of our high school. We immediately set to work to earn enough money to purchase a piano. This was accomplished by means o fdonations from business men, bake sales, and social events. Our first social event was a Masquerade Party held in October 1924. Amdi witches, ghosts, clowns, and spooks, the class of 'iTwenty Eight made their debut into society. VV e finally acquired enough nerve to conduct a Freshman Hop . The place in which it was held was Hersker's Hall, and the time Febru- ary. It was a great success, if it can be said that Freshmen ever reach that high pinnacle. ' A concert and play were held late in the term at the Lutheran Church. The Girls' Glee Club and the orchestra made their first appear- ance under the direction of Miss Margaret Tressler, Supervisor of Music. The play, An Economical Boomerangu, was supervised by Miss Alice Jones. From that time the class of '28 realized that they had many tal- ented persons. The second lap of our journey was resumed with zeal in September IQ25. We were now bonnie, young sophmores. We felt very import- ant and superior to the class of '29 who were mere little Freshman to us. 8

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PRIMUS 1928 In our sophmore year Miss Jones and Miss Tressler left uspg and Miss Sube, Miss Reese, Mr. Martin and Mr. Baum came into our midst. VV ith Miss Sube came some real commercial work 5 with Miss Reese, the strains of beautiful music, with Mr. Martin, more math g and with Mr. Baum, the beginning of debating in our high school. A preliminary debate was held, and a debating team chosen. Our class was represented in this first debating team, and in all future debat- ing teams by Susan Kemp. Two one-act plays were presented in our sophomore year. Good Morning Teacher , and Our Aunt From California were directed by Professor Teter and Miss Sube respectively. Our junior year proved to be an eventful one. In this year an annex was built to our school which consisted of six class rooms, a com- bined auditorium and gymnasium, a science laboratory, and two commercial rooms. A junior Prom was the outstanding feature of the year. Everyone agreed that junior Day was the peppiest event that ever took place in lfVest Hazleton High School. A play, The Little Clodhopperu, coached by Miss Deborah Long, was a real success. It was repeated twice, and was proclaimed a success by all who saw it. Gur Alma Mater was written in our Junior Year. The music was written by a member of our class, Alberta Palmer 5 and the words by Jeanette Bainbridge of the class of Twenty-Nine. An American flag was purchased by the class of '28 and presented to the school. It stands in the auditorium, and is saluted by the student body at the opening of each assembly. XfVe come to the end of our journey. Behold! we are Seniors at last. The Seniors are the happiest, and yet the saddest group in dear old XV est Hazleton High School. We are happy because our flight has been a happy one, and our high school career a success g but-we are sad because we must part from our friends, and leave our dear Alma Mater. lfVe are thankful to the class of twenty-nine for the reception held in our honor. VV e will always remember it as one of the outstanding events of our Senior year in high school. The Senior reception and the class play, A Couple of Million happily ended our flight. -Etta MLIIHHW, '23- SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President . . . Anthony Prysbeck Vice-President . . Charles . Drumheller Secretary . E. Arline Nensteil Treasurer . . Etta Fox CLASS COLORS: MOTTO: Blue and Gold Climb Though the Rocks Be Rugged 9