West York Area High School - La Memoria Yearbook (York, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1945 volume:

5-WW! LA MEMIJHII-X 7k Sam dau Weed 20:6 74694 Salou! WX Q mf is l Edabu PAUL EYSTER - CAROLYN Kama Qaauu Wtaamgnc IOSEPH BLACK - HAROLD BLATT D f Q Hrs HELP IN MAKING oun SCHOOL A TYPICAL, IDEAL AMERICAN INs'rI- TUTION AND HIS FRIENDLINESS AND CHEERFULNESS PROMPT Us 'ro DEDI- CATE THE 1945 LA MEMonIA 'ro WW467fZ6lla JQ , 1 Q. x fygqxiixn . E Mr Qxxu A. X A VZ ' AD. '-.',w,4g. ,,-. Z, 7, QPQL 1 4 fix, i 3131 , w,e . ry , k I? H3513 0 uf-1.1 fligligif 1 93' Fi' mx Albr- 'film :XT ,il -, if , . .- Ai: E' I X J gf . SE A SWB 3- ?5L. fT. Y . 'AI' 'K' ' V, .J fi! - .1 as . :U 43, . Pf X . We 4 . ,nl IL ' Q ,A V, in if EB . 13173 li ., I' I yy: W3 ' ib-ii, EH I -' 'fr P ' . g P5 L 1 5' pw. J' I F1521 52.1 if if .' 'KT' 4 'T.-- , f L . , , M - 11 , I gg ,' .4 ' VF' ,5 .. 'EJ' ' Nash'- M! . ixjif 11. ESL f 'iii , - . . F51 3 1 12 : '.3?f3, if U x ' uf, 5 -,, Fmizi THQ Xi' :Rh r ' 4- 4.3, , , , f - Zi .l. li 1 .Q 15 - 4 . rfxfij' . 1? CONTENTS ' 2 - The Honor Roll 5 - The Organizations 3 - The Seniors 6 - The Athletics 4 - The Under-Classmen 7 - The Features LU WE TTVKMJBWQJ ? S Q X, :I Q-My 'ff Q + v Nf ' N gg-nu. ,i it ,vqwr K , Q MWA . -V-..- N '-Q-...H ' 5 M --usa--.,..,,,-, 1'7yf?V1ff.,fi ' W h f V. -1: A Alma Mater West York High, West York High, You're very dear to me. Your happy dcrys are passing by. But thoughts of thee will never die. 6 With all thy glory e'er before us Thy praises we will sing, West York High, West York High You're very dear to me. Lett to Right: Mr. Gross, Mr. Ioseph, Mr. Rebert, Mr. Kistler, Mr. Gentzler, Mr. Wildcxsin, Mr. Eisenhurt, Miss Munges. Board ot Education CHARLES H. Gnoss .. EMORY C. IOSEPH CATHERINE M. MANGES PAUL Z. KISTLER fnon-member! EARL I-I. WILDASIN GEORGE E. REBERT . .. HERMAN A. GI-ZNTZLER .. H. WESTLEY EISENHART .. 1944-45 . . .President . . .Vice-President . . .Treasurer . . .Secretary . . .Director . . .Director . . .Director . . .Director 7 West York High, West York High, '--5 .- . . 'itliilvi Mr. Martin, Supervising Principal: Mr. Wentz, Principal. Administration The Class of 1945 will be remembered as one of the World War II classes that suffered severely in numerical strength. Only seventy per cent of the nor- mal strength graduated due to war conditions. Many left school in their Soph- omore and Iunior years to go into war plants. Some enlisted, others were drafted. We feel the man-power shortage in the upper classes and hope this this conflict will soon cease so that oncoming classes may return to normal enrollments! The members of '45 have my sincere and heartfelt wishes for a successful journey through life. May they ever cherish our mottoes: Live to Learn and Learn to Live. Respectfully yours, It is with a sense of mingled regret and happiness that I submit this word of farewell. It is with regret that I approach the day, when we must sever our friendly associations as seniors and adviser. However. I rejoice in the privilege of witnessing the occasion of your graduation. This is evidence of one of the greatest achievements of your life and we trust you are now prepared to go Out of school life into life's school. Respectfully, 8 You're very dear to me. FACULTY 'I S iw I cs and Sciences .fe C. H. Rmehurl, Emma-L P. E. Poii, C. Y. Kopp. eil ou MiXXer, D E. Beckmy Your ha 9 PPY days gre passing by K I 1 1 FACULTY C 7' 'Y Jean G. Gulden, Becnrice 10 hee will new' die' Bur fhoughfs of t M. Genfzler, P Virginia W ezrmczn, R. B. Reiff. Fine Arts FACULTY A- B ronle-Y Smith, Doroihy I - Il Qenlrifz SOCi al Studies c A. em Mm W . safe' H' M cm0U- l' W MUIY Run, A E Z.mn,Gre1U M me' 1 I With all thy glory e'er before us si-Q s, 1,1 5531 :wk 'V f YA .as 1, xx F in li:- 1 Ji .V 2 Zxivf w 1 K5 jw. ' M Q , I me Razr 5 .V 4 5 mxiaff ,gif Wmmmm WERE in WE inn! JAH, Gold S tar Servicemen ,F , 'vw Chalmers Wenrich, Fred Whimert, Charles Hcxhe, Kenneth Slenker, Robert Robertson, Walter Boyer, Robert Icrcobs, Luke Sauder, Vincent Aldinger, Edwin Spangler. 14 West York High, West York High, Servicemen of the Class of 1945 ID I U 4 r i i f x fa K5 Ray Holtzcxpple, Dcxvid O. Lillich, Ir., Conrad Strine, Iohn Wcxlheim, Hurry Gulden, Earl Wcxrner, Glenn Nicholas, Merle Berkheimer, Edward Klinedinst, Glenn Zech. 1 5 You're very dear to me. 4 Honor Roll of West York High School Name IEI-'rERY, WILLIAM JACOBS, SHERMAN PEISER, MILD BROWN, WOODROW GINCERICH, CLAIR GRoss, LESTER E. tex. BECRMEYER, ARTHUR BLACK, RICHARD KLINEDINST, ROBERT Ecxr-IARD'r, GRACE KINLEY, RICHARD tex.l KOCHENOUR, EARL LEEEVER, VICTOR MARIELE, EMORY BENDER, CARL EISENHART, PAUL FOLKENROTH, PAUL KLINEDINST, RICHARD GARLAND, ROBERT KRINER, IANET' GRorT GROSS, ERNEST ALTLAND, MILLARD EMIG, WOODROW HorrMAN, CLARE KOPP, GLENN BERRY, PHILIP CLINEEERG, RICHARD COLLINS, RICHARD DoLL, GEORGE EISENHART, GEORGE FORKER, AMoS L. GROSS, HARVEY HILEERT, MELVIN ALBRIGHT, HELEN ARNOLD, LILLIAN BowMAN, ANNA BRENNEMAN, KEHMIT GoHN, DONALD HAIEE, NEVIN BECIEER, RICHARD DIcxEY, CHARLES DICxINSoN, DONALD GENTzLER, IDI-IN HARTMAN, IoI-IN HERSHNER, DONALD MENCES, CHARLES MILLER, CHARLES 16 J Branch Navy Navy Army Army Army Army Navy Army Navy Waves Army Army Army Army Army Army Navy Marines Navy Army Army Army Navy Army Army Army Coast Army Army Army Army WAC Waves WAC Army AAC Army Army Army Army Army Army Army Army Navy West York High, West York High, G CLASS Hank Ph.M 3X C CLASS Lieutenant CLASS Sergeant CLASS Captain Med. Sgt. Lieut.-Col. CLASS S 3!C Corporal S 3!C CLASS Sergeant Major Corporal CLASS Sergeant Private Private h CLASS S 3!C Corporal CLASS Corporal Corporal Private Rd.M 3! C CLASS Tech. Sgt. A! C Lieutenant CPO Private Lieutenant Captain Instructor CLASS Sergeant S Z! C Corporal Private 2nd Lieut. Lieutenant CLASS Private Sergeant Lieutenant Private 2nd Lieut. Lieutenant Pic Y 3f C OF 1923 Name OF 1924 RCI-IREAUCH, SPURCECN OF 1927 OF 1928 KLINCAMAN, EDWARD I. R01-IREAUCH, GLENN STRAUSBAUGH, LESTER OF 1929 MAINE, HAROLD MILLER, HELEN SLONAKER OBERLANDER, WILLIAM OF 1930 SPRENKLE, WILLIAM STCUCH, IAMES STOVER, ExRoN WENTZ, RUSSELL OF 1931 NACLE, FRANCES SAI.'rzCIvER, WILLARD WENTZ, EUGENE OF 1932 IOSEPH, ROBERT STovER, ROBERT OF 1933 KRAUT, IAMES LAUCKS, HARVEY PATTERSON, FRANCIS OF 1934 HoxE, RICHARD KELLER, HOMER KING, CLARKE KINLEY, FRANK KRABER, IOSEPH . LEcRoNE, CHARLES PETERSON, STUART STAELEY, FRANCIS OF 1935 ' HALDEMAN, PAUL HENRY, ALBERT LICHTY, WILLIAM SILAR, RICHARD STAUPEER, EUGENE SwEITzER, RICHARD OF 1936 PLOWMAN, MARY SI-IEEFER, RCEERT SLYDER, CHARLES STAUFFER, RICHARD STITT, HARRY STRIEWIC, ROBERT TRDNE, KENNETH WHITMCRE, NoRvIN Branch Rank Navy S 1 I C Army Navy Navy Lieutenant Army SM 3f C Army Captain Army Sergeant Army Private Navy S lf C Army Sergeant Army 2nd Lieut. Navy S 2! C Army Lieutenant Army 'NS Army Captain Army Sergeant Army Private Army Captain Army Private Army Sergeant Army Corporal Army Corporal Army Lieutenant AC Corporal Army Private Navy Ensign Navy Lieut. ti.g.l Navy S 2f C Army Pic Navy SF 3!C Army Sergeant Marines Private Navy AS Navy MM 3f C Army Tech. Sgt. Navy Midshipman Army Lieutenant Army Lieutenant Navy Lieutenant Name BENTz, LLOYD - BOWSER, KENNETH BUCHANAN, PRED BURR, GORDON L. GILBERT, MERVIN MOUI., KENNETH MOUI., PAUL ALBRECHT, IOHN BEAL, ROBERT BILLETT, WILLIAM H. BOONE, ODELL BOWSER, RAY BULK, HENRY BULK, NED BUPP, EDWARD COLLINS, WILLIAM DEARDOREP, HARRY DISNEY, HELEN REBERT ELICKER, HARRY EYSTER, GLENN EYSTER, PHILIP FOLKENROTH, CHARLES FORRY, ELWOOD FOUST, CHARLES GENTZLER, GORDON GRAHAM, FRANK GREEK, IEAN GRUENLER, HARRISON ALBRIGHT, ETHEL ARNOLD, IAMES BENDLE, EDWARD BOWERSOII, ROBERT BRENNEMAN, ROLAND CRAWMER, CHARLES DOERSON, IOHN DUES, LEWIS ELICKER, CHARLES ELICKER, HORACE ELICKER, WILLIAM EYSTER, PAUL, IR. EYSTER, WILLIAM FISHEL, L. WAYNE GARVER, GEORGE GERHART, GEORGE I-IAKE, GERALDINE HAMM, ROBERT ALLISON, ELIZABETH BARLEY, RICHARD BECKER, LAvERN BENTz, IOSEPH COFPMAN, MERL CULBERTSON, NEWLON ENTERLINE, THOMAS FIRESTONE, HARRY FISHEL, HOWARD FOREMAN, ARTHUR FOUST, GEORGE GENTzLER, DONALD GERHART, MARION GIBBS, RICHARD GILLESPIE, ROBERT GROss, QUENTIN GUNNET, DONALD HARTZELL, NORML Honor Roll of West York High School CLASS OF 1937 Branch Rank Name Army Private MUNDIS, LAWRENCE Army Private MURPHY, MALCOLM Army Noss, CHARLES Navy AMM 3! C STALLSMITH, DONALD AAC Lieutenant STARNER, CLARENCE Army Lieutenant STAIIFI-'ER, FRANCIS Army Private ZARTMAN, RAYMOND tex. CLASS OF 1938 Army Corporal GUNNET, IOSEPH Army Private HENRY, KENNETH Army Private HERSI-INNER, KENDALL Navy JACOBS, HENRY AAC Lieutenant KRAUT, ROBERT Army Tech. Sgt. LANDXS, RAY L. Army Private LENTZ, WILLIAM Army Private LEONARD, HOSS Army Private LITTLE, IOSEPH AAC Lieutenant LIVINGSTON, IRA tex.l Waves SK 3!C LOUCKS, FREDERICK Army Corporal MEYER, CORWELL Navy S 2fC MGSER, KENNETH Army Staii Sgt. MOWERY, WILBUR AAC lieutenant PETERSON, KEITH Army Private QUICKEL, ROBERT Navy MM 3!C SENET, WALDEMAR Army Tech. Sgt. STOUCH, WILLIAM Army Ptc TRONE, RAY Nurse Corps Cadet ZARFOSS, CLAIR Army Corporal CLASS OF 1939 Waves Y 2!C HAVERSTOCK, ELMER Army Private HEPFNER, PHILIP AAC HESS, VIRGINIA Marines Sergeant HOKE, LEROY Army Corporal LECRONE, GORDON Army LONG, CLAUDE Army Private MENGES, IOHN Army Private NICKEY, DXLLION Army Private RUTLAND, ROBERT SENRT, KENNETH Army TX4 SHEFFER, RICHARD Navy . AT S1!C SMITH, MERL Army Sergeant SNYDER, CHARLES Army Flight Otticer SPANGLER, EDWIN Army Private STARNER, EDISON SUTTON, WILLIAM Army Lieutenant TRONE, CURVIN Army Private WEI-ILER, EARL CLASS OF 1940 WAC Private HERSHNER, MIRIAM Navy M ZXC HESS, CHARLES Army Sergeant HOFFI-IEIMS, CHARLES Army Pic HOFFMAN, LLEWELLYN Army Pic KLINEDINST, HAROLD KLINEFELTER, IESSE RAE Army Master Sgt. KOECHENOUR, WILLIAM Marines Corporal KROUT, DONALD Army Private LANDIS, LEROY Navy S 2!C LEWIS, LEON Navy Aer.M 3!C LOWE, THOMAS Navy Ph.M 3!C MARTIN, HAYDEN Army Corporal MARTIN, MURRAY AC Lieutenant MILLER, WILLIAM Army Corporal MOWERY, RICHARD Army Private PETRY, CARSON Navy WT 2,lC RAI-IE, CHARLES ROI-IRBAUGH, BURNELL l Branch Rank Army Sergeant Army AT Army Private AAC Lieutenant Army Private Army Lieutenant Army Tech. Sgt. Navy Army Sergeant Army Sergeant Navy Ph.M 3 f C Marines Sergeant Army Corporal Army Corporal Marines MT! Sgt. Army Private Army Sergeant Army Corporal Army Private Army Sergeant Army Staff Sgt. AAC Corporal Army Corporal Army Private Marines Corporal Army Corporal AAC Lieutenant Army Ptc Army Private Waves Y Z! C Army Sergeant Navy Ensign Marines Ensign Army Med. Cadet Navy CPO Navy V- 1 2 Navy MM 3f C Navy AS Navy AS Navy AM 31 C Army Staii Sgt. Army Stati Sgt. Nurse Corps Cadet Army Private Navy AS Army Corporal Navy EM Z! C Waves Y 3! C Army Private Army Corporal Army Private Army Private Army Lieutenant Navy MM l f C Army Private Marines Corporal Navy QM 3 f C Army Private Navy RM 3 I C 1 7 You're very dear to me. Name Branch ROSENFIELD, CARLTON ROSENFIELD, OLIVER SENET, HAROLD SHEARER, ROBERT SMITH, ELWOOD SMYsER, KENNETH SPAHR, EMERSON SPAI-IR, FAUSTEN ALBRIGI-IT, HOWARD BEAR, KENNETH BECxMEYER, RODGER BOYER, ROBERT BUPP, DARWIN CAMPBELL, IAMEs CLINGAN, DONALD DEARDOREP, PHILIP DELLE, OSCAR DIEI-IL, HARRY DURBIAN, FRANCIS ERNsT, WILLIAM EYSTER, CLARK GILBERT, ARTHUR GILBERT, PAUL GOTWALT, SPURGEON GREER, FRANK Horn-1EINs, Lx-:ROY HOLTZAPPLE, EMORY Hows, IAMEs HYLAND, KERWIN IACOBS, ROBERT IONES, DALE KERR, ALBERT KLINE, WILLIAM BLACK, CLARENCE BOHNERT, HOYT COFPMAN, DEAN CRINNION, CHARLES EHRHART, SPURGEON EISENHART, JACK EYSTER, DALE FOREMAN, IOSEPH FRYSINGER, IAMEs GENTELER, EDWARD GOODLING, CHARLES GREEN, IAMES GREEN, THOMAS HARTMAN, RICHARD HARTZELL, GORDON HAssLER, DAVID HAVERSTOCK, CLARENCE, IR. IOSEPH, DONALD LEASE, ALFRED ALWINE, CURTIS BARGELT, WILLIAM BARNETT, RICHARD BECKER, EUGENE BRENNEMAN, IOHN, IR CAssEDAY, IACR Dusas, IOHN GLADRELTER, PAUL, IR GLADEELTER, WILLIAM GRISSINGER, IOHN HEINER, ARTHUR, IR. 18 Honor Roll of West York High School CLASS or' 1940 tconrdm Rank Name Army Lieutenant STAMBAUGH, DONALD Army Lieutenant STERLING, IOHN Army Corporal THOMAS, JOSEPH Army Pic TRIMMER, KENNETH AAC AC WELCOMER, DAVID Coast Gd. GM 3fC WITMAN, CHARLES Army Corporal YOUNG, CARL Navy MMS 2!C ZELLERs, LEON CLASS OF 1941 Army Private KOHLER, ROBERT KRAUT, BETTY IANE Army Pic KRAUT, ROBERT Navy MM l!C LAUER, WILFERT, IR. Navy Y 3!C LIGHTNER, PAUL LIVINGSTON, RICHARD Navy Med. Cadet LOVE, IAMES AAC Flight Oiiicer MANGOLD, CI-1ARLEs Navy Res. MORTON, MICHAEL, IR. Army Private NACE, 101-IN Army Sergeant NICxEY, ORVILLE Army Private ROBINSON, HOMER Army Private RUDACILLE, CALVIN Army Sergeant RUDISILL, RAYMOND Army lst Lieut. SPANGLER, IvAN Army Corporal SPANGLER, MILLER Navy AC STAMBAUGH, IOHN Army Sergeant STAMBAUGH, QUENTIN Army AC STRAUSBAUGI-I, BERNARD Navy HA ZIC SWEENY, HARRY Army Corporal SWEITZER, IAMES Navy S 21C TRONE, RODERT Navy AC WARD, EDWARD Army Private ZAREoss, RAY Army Cadet ZECH, IULES CLASS OF 1942 Army Private MEIsENr-IELDER, WILLIAM Army Private MILLER, PAUL Navy AMM 31C MUNDIs, IAMEs AC 2nd Lieut. NEss, CHARLES Army NEss, IOHN Army Pic RUBY, ANDREW Navy V-12 SHEARER, MONROE Navy SHEPP, CLAIR Navy PM 2!C SHEPP, MERLE Army Private SILAR, IACK Army Pic SMITH, LYNWOOD Navy Ensign SMITH, PAUL Navy RM 3!C SMITH, RAY Army Private SMITH, RICHARD Army SNYDER, HERBERT Navy S UC STOUGH, CLYDE Coast Gd. MM 2!C VINSON, CURTIS Army Private WOLEE, IOSEPH Army Pic CLASS OF 1943 Army Private HEIsTAND, GLENN Army Private HEss, ROBERT AAC AC KLINEFELTER, GUY, IR. Navy V-12 KRAUT, KENNETH Navy S 2!C LENTz, DONALD tex.t Navy NCTP MARxLE, HARRY Army Private MARKLE, WILLIAM AAC Private MARSTELLAR, EDWARD Marines Sergeant MEYER, RAY MAC Private MILLER, FRANCES EDWARD Army Private NEIMAN, ROBERT Your happy days are passing by, ICONTINUED ON PAGE SZ! Branch Army Army Army Army Army Army Navy Navy Wave Army Army Army Army Army Marin Army Army Coast Navy Army Navy AC Navy Navy Army Marin Marin Navy Army Army Army Coast Navy Army Army Navy Navy Army Army Navy Army Army Army Navy Navy Army Navy Army Navy Navy Navy Army Army Army Navy Army Navy Navy Navy Rank Corporal Private Corporal Sergeant Corporal Pic Ph.M 31C Ensign s S Z! C Private Private Lieutenant Private Sergeant es Private Private Sergeant Gd. S l f C Ensign Private S 1 X C AS Reserve QM l X C Pic es Pic es Corporal RM 3 f C Pic Corporal AT Gd. GM 3!C Y 2!C Corporal Private Ensign Rd.M 3! C Pic Private Ph.M 3! C Pic Corporal RM 3f C Private S 2 f C Corporal S lfC S 2!C S 21C AC Private Private F UC Private S l!C V-12 AOM 3fC Q ,Z I f I. g IB f Em WWE sys? i 3 Q: ali? '-Si SENIURS President ..... . . .IAMES WELLS Vice-President . . . . . .ROBERT BROWN Secretary . . . . .GLORIA LoYD Assistant Secretary . . . . . .CAROLYN KERR Treasurer . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .JACK WALHELM Historians . . . , .GERTRUDE CHALFANT, CHARMAINE ZIMMERMAN 'DS Qu-use Lett to Right: Robert Brown, Charmaine Zimmermcm, Carolyn Kerr, Iames Wells, C. A. Wentz, Gloria Loyd, lack Wcrlheim, Gertrude Chcxlfcnt. 20 But thoughts of thee will never die. SENIURS BETTY ARLENE ALTLAND Thomasville Commercial Betty La Memoria 4. IUNE ALTLAND l65l West Philadelphia Street Academic 'll-ll! Cheerleader 37 Basketball 2, 3, 4g Volleyball 3, 45 Girl Reserves l, 2, 3, Social Chairman 4, Mixed Chorus l, 2, 3, 47 Hockey 2. WILLIAM S. BECKER 1716 West Philadelphia Street General Bill Band lg Wrestling lp Aviation Club l. CARL BERKHEIMER ll2 South Sumner Street Commercial Low Band l, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra lg Basketball 3, 4, Aviation Club 25 Blue and White Imperials 4. 21 With all thy glory e'er before us SENIURS MERLE E. BERKHEIMER 1702 Monroe Street General Berkey Band 15 Orchestra 15 Basketball l, 2, 3, 45 Volleyball 25 Football 1, 2, 3, 45 Track lg Hi-Y l. IOSEPH BLACK 1712 West Market Street Commercial Ice Band 2, 35 Hi-Y 45 La Memoria, Business Manager 45 Dramatic Club 2, 3, President 45 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 45 Senior Play 4. HAROLD BLATT 1428 Monroe Street Commercial Blattie Wrestling 35 Football 45 Track 15 Aviation Club 1, 25 La Memoria, Advertising Manager 45 Honor Society 45 Senior Play 4. FLORENCE BOLLINGER Route 1, Spring Grove Commercial FIossie Library Club 45 La Memoria 4. 22 Thy praises we will sing, SENIURS CLAIR L. BOYER 2213 West Market Street Academic Clair Band 2, 3, 45 Blue and White lrnperials 4, Senior Play 4. LOLA MAY BOYER 31 Dewey Street Commercial Loly Girl Reserves 2, 3, 47 Dramatic Club 2, 3, 45 Mixed Chorus 25 Blue and White 2. ROBERT HERMAN BROWN 1420 West Orange Street Academic ' Brownie Wrestling 1, 2, 3, 45 Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, 2, La Memoria 45 Student Council 2. 35 Class Vice-Presi- dent 2, 45 Class President 3. MARY ELLEN BUDESHEIM Seven Valleys Academic Budie Orchestra 3, Library Club 4, Girl Reserves 1, 45 Blue and White Imperials 45 French Club 4, Student Coun- cil 47 Swimming Club 2, Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 Senior Play 4. 23 West York High, West York High, SENIURS GERTRUDE CHALFANT 1115 West King Street Academic uTTUdY Library Club 1, 2, 35 La Memoria 45 Class Co-Histo- rian 45 Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, Program Chairman 45 Honor Society 3, 45 Blue and White Imperials 45 Stu- dent Council 35 Iunior Dramatic Club, President 15 Senior Dramatic Club 2, 3, 45 Swimming Club 25 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 Senior Play 4. HELEN CHRISTIAN Route 6 Commercial . Christy Basketball 2, 3, 45 Library Club 45 La Memoria 4. BETTY COPENHEAVER 109 Highland Avenue Commercial Copey' PAUL IACOBS EYSTER 1619 West Market Street Academic Eyster Band, Student Conductor 1, 2, 3, 45 Orchestra l, 2, 35 Iunior Hi-Y 1, Secretary 15 Library Club l, 2, 35 Avia- tion.Club 15 La Memoria 3, Co-Editor 45 Blue and White Imperials 45 French Club, President 45 Student Council, Vice-President 45 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. 24 You're very dear to me. SENIURS ROBERT FREY 34 North Gotwalt Street Academic Bob Band l, Z5 Wrestling 25 Blue cmd White Imperials 4. ANNA MAE FRY 1554 West Philadelphia Street Commercial Basketball 2g Swimming Club 2. ETHEL M. GARBER Route 1 Commercial Library Club 45 Iunior Red Cross 3, 4. DONALD GEMMILL l39 South Clinton Street Gen eral Basketball 1, 2, 3, Manager 45 Hi-Y Club 1. u Mazie nsisn nDonf, Aviation 25 West York High, West York High, SENIURS IANET MAE GLATFELTER 1302 West Philadelphia Street Academic Shorty' Dramatic Club lg Swimming Club 1. GLADYS HILL Route 3, Spring Grove Academic Gladie Library Club 45 Girl Reserves, Treasurer 45 French Club 4. DONALD HOKE Route 3, Spring Grove Academic Foxie Hi-Y 3, Treasurer 45 Mixed Chorus 1, Senior Play 4. CARL EUGENE HOLTZAPPLE 1728 West Philadelphia Street General Holzie Band 1, 2, 3, 4. 26 You're very dear to me. 1 Cheerleader 3, Girl Reserves l, 3, 45 French Club 45 SENIURS DAVID L. IOSEPH York New Salem Academic Dave Senior Play 4. AUDREY M. IULIUS Z3 Dewey Street Academic Auddie Basketball 35 Girl Reserves 1, 3, 45 French Club 45 Swimming Club 1, 2. DOROTHY ARLENE KERCHNER Seven Valleys Commercial Dottie Basketball 35 La Memoria 4. CAROLYN I. KERR 1740 Filbert Street Commercial Connie Basketball 2, 3, 45 La Memoria, Co-editor 45 Honor Society 3, 45 Iunior Red Cross 2, 3, President 45 Hockey 25 Swimming Club 2. 27 Your happy days are passing by, SENIURS MARIAN L. KERR 1740 Filbert Street Commercial Mouse Iunior Red Cross 2, 3, Secretary and Treasurer 45 Stu- dent Council 3, Secretary 4g Glee Club 1. LORETTA KLIN EDIN ST 1428 Stanton Street Commercial L.' VELMA MAE KORNBAU 1108 West King Street Commercial Kid' Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 4. MAE LANDIS 1604 Monroe Street Academic Toot' Girl Reserves 1, 45 French Club 45 Mixed Chorus 1, 2 3, 45 Hockey 2. 28 But thoughts ol thee will never die. sfunuyns GLENN LEHMAN l40U West Poplar Street Academic Lemon Band l, 2, 3, 45 Orchestra l, 2, 35 Wrestling 3, 45 Hi-Y ll, 2, 3, 45 Aviation Club Z5 Blue and White Imperials 45 Student Council 45 Mixed Chorus 2, 3, 4. DAVID O. LILLICH, IR. Route 3, Spring Grove Academic Dave Band l, 2, 3, Vice-President 45 Orchestra 25 Hi-Y 2, 3, President 45 Blue and White Imperials 45 Student Council 3, President 45 Dramatic Club 3. 45 Mixed Chorus l, 2, 3, President 4. GLORIA LOYD 1736 Monroe Street Academic Duck Basketball 1, 2, 3, Co-captain 45 Volleyball Z, 35 Track 15 La Memoria 45 Girl Reserves, Vice-Presi- dent l, 2, President 3, 45 French Club 45 Student Council 35 Mixed Chorus l, Secretary Z and 3, 45 Hockey Z. RUTH MARIE LUCKENBAUGH Route 2, Spring Grove Commercial Ruthie Library Club 45 Iunior Red Cross 3, 4. 29 With all thy glory e'er before us SENIURS MARY C. L. MARTIN Thomasville Academic Toots' Library Club 3, 45 French Club 45 Mixed Chorus 2 3, 4. PHYLLIS M. MEYERS Shrewsbury Commercial Phyl Senior Play 4. HATTIE E. MILLER Windsor Academic Hattie Basketball 1, 25 French Club 45 Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Mixed Chorus 45 Hockey 25 Senior Play 4. MARIAN NA V. MILLER Thomasville Commercial Toots 30 Thy praises we will sing, La Memoria 45 Girl Reserves 45 Dramatic Club 3, 45 SENIURS EDWARD C. MOUL Spring Grove Academic Ed Band 3, 4, Hi-Y Z, 3, Secretary 4, Library Club l, 2, 4, President 4, Senior Play 45 Dramatic Club 3, Treas- urer 4. LOIS MOWERY 1547 West King Street nLou Comm erci al Basketball 1, 45 Girl Reserves l, Z, 3, 4, Iunior Red Cross 2, 35 Swimming Club 2. CAROLYN MYERS 33 North Sumner Street Academic Care Cheerleading 1, 2, 35 Basketball 1, 2, 3, Asst. Mgr. 45 Volleyball 1, 2, 3, 4, Track 1, Girl Reserves 1, 2, Sec- retary 3, Secretary 45 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 4. ROBERTA NACE Menges Mills Academic Berdie n French Club 45 Dramatic Club 3, 45 Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, 45 Senior Play 4. 31 West York High, West York High SENIURS IANE NEASE 39 North Adams Street Academic lanie Library Club 1, 2, 35 La Memoria 45 Girl Reserves l, 2, 3, Treasurer 45 Student Council 25 Swimming Club 25 Mixed Chorus l, 3, 45 Senior Play 4. GLENN NICHOLAS 33 North Clinton Street Academic Nick Wrestling 15 Stage Crew l. BETTY RUDISILL Route 1, Spring Grove Academic Bei La Memoria 3, 45 Girl Reserves, President l, 2, 3, President 45 Dramatic Club 15 Mixed Chorus 1. DORIS R. SCHIDING 1420 West Market Street Academic Dottie La Memoria 3, 45 Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 45 Mixed Cho- rus l, 2, 3, Vice-President 4. 32 You're very dear to me. SENIURS MARY ELIZABETH SHAUB Shrewsbury Academic Betty La Memoria 45 Girl Reserves 45 Honor Society 45 French Club 45 Dramatic Club 3, 45 Mixed Chorus 4. RUTH MADELINE SHUBERT 1637 Stanton Street Commercial Ruthie Iunior Red Cross 4. BETTY SMITH Route l, Spring Grove Academic Smitty' 1 Library Club 2, 3, 45 Student Council 3. BEVERLY ANN SMITH 1303 West King Street Academic Bebb1ie' Basketball 3, co-Captain 45 Girl Reserves 3, 45 Dra- matic Club 3, Secretary 45 Mixed Chorus 3, 4. 33 West-York High, West York High I SENIURS EARL C. SMYSER, IR. 1208 West Princess Street Academic Squirtel' Track lg Hi-Y 25 Aviation Club lp Student Council 1 Senior Play 4. FRANCIS I. SMYSER Route 1 Academic Frank Basketball 2, 3g Aviation Club 25 Senior Play 4. DORIS E. SNYDER 1390 West King Street Academic Dorry Band 2, 3, Secretary 45 Orchestra 1, 2, 35 La Memoria 45 Girl Reserves 1, 3, Vice-President 45 Mixed Chorus l, 2, 3, 45 Senior Play 4. RUTH R. STOUGH 1443 Monroe Street A Commercial Ruthie 34 You're very dear to me. 1 SENIIJRS CONRAD H. M. STRINE 1287 West Poplar Street Academic Connie Cheerleading 25 Basketball 35 Football 35 Hi-Y 2, 3. 45 French Club 45 Dramatic Club 2, 35 Blue and White 2, 35 Iunior Play 3. ROSELLA WAGNER Spring Grove Commercial Rosie Basketball 25 Girl Reserves 4. IOHN EUGENE WALHEIM 1826 Stanton Street Academic Rock Football 35 Hi-Y, Vice-President 1, 2, 3, Assistant Sec- retary 45 Aviation Club 15 La Memoria 3, 45 Mixed Chorus 4. LOUISE WALTERICK 127 South Clinton Street . Commercial Skip La Memoria 45 Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, Assistant Secre- tary 45 Swimming Club 2. 35 Your happy days are passing by, SENIURS EARL D. WARNER 1750 Monroe Street General Frog Basketball 15 Football, Assistant Manager 2, 3. LELAND IAMES WELLS, IR. 1011 West Market Street Academic Orson Basketball 25 Track 15 Hi-Y 45 Aviation Club 15 La Memoria, Art Editor 45 Blue and White Imperials, Secretary 45 Student Council 1, 2, 3, 45 Mixed Chorus 45 Senior Play 45 Class President 4. ROBERT DEAN ZARTMAN 1104 West Princess Street Academic Snort Wrestling 2, 3, 45 Football 3, 45 Track 25 French Club 4. GLENN M. ZECH 1676 Monroe Street Academic Zechie Band 1, 2, 35 Orchestra 1, 25 Wrestling 1, 2, 35 Foot- ball 1, 2, 3, 45 La Memoria, Photoghapher 45 Mixed Chorus 1. 36 But thoughts of thee will never die. SENIURS CHARMAINE E. ZIMMERMAN 222 North Gotwalt Street Commercial Mainie Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 4, Swimming Club 2, Mixed Chorus 1, 2, 3, Secretary 4, La Memoria 45 Class Co-Historian 4. ROBERT E. ZUVER 1105 West Princess Street Academic Snowflake Basketball l, 2, 3, 4, Football 3, 45 Track 2, La Me- moria 45 Mixed Chorus l. 37 With all thy glory e'er before us Class Poem By CHARMAINE ZIMMERMAN We've reached the peak in our school life And leave behind memories dear, Recollections of youthful pleasures, And days of happy cheer. In September of nineteen forty With hearts and spirits high, Proud of our lofty position, We entered West York High. After four years of endeavor, With knowledge we've gained as a tool, We humbly look into the future: Out of school's life and into life's school. Of course, our class has grown smaller For war has taken its toll. And many names once so familiar No longer remain on our roll. Each one is enthroned in our memory, And though he may be far away, We pause to honor his service And loving tribute we pay. We pledge to each other allegiance To keep class traditions alive, We promise to seek to bring glory To the Class of Forty-Five. , May our future be filled with achievement, May some of us merit fame. May all of us always bring honor To our Alma Mater's name. Class Motto OUT or SCHO0L'S LIFE AND mro LIFE'S scHooL Class Flower Class Colors Sumaunsr Rosr: M1-moon AND GOLD 38 Thy praises we will sing, Chorus: Class Song 4 By BEVERLY SMITH and Doms SNYDER Tune- Whispering Verse When the twilight shadows are falling And the weary world is at rest. We'll remember happy days spent here With all the friends whom we held dear. Dear West York High, the time is coming For us to say our fond farewell. Each little mem'ry holds some meaning Ot all the years we have spent with you. In days when We're striving in lite's school We'll learn these years held so much value Though we would like to linger longer. We must say our fond adieu. For all our boys who've gone in service We know that honors are deservingj They went to help preserve our nationg They leit their school for the khaki, the blue We're praying for their sate returning, Wishing that they could be here, too. They're out there somewhere dreaming oi you As we say our fond adieu. West York High West York Hlyh I 4, Senior Informals Z E 4 . Qu. A bv 40 You're very dear to me. Senior Informals C54 bmi. 'G 41 West York High, West York High, History of the Class of 1945 Left to Right: Mr. Wise, Mr. Wentz, and Mr. Beckmyer. LONG AGO, four years to be exact, we, as awe-struck Freshmen. embarked on our high school career. Our new title, Freshmen, was unexcelled. There were then one hundred twenty-five of us. As Sophomores We added to our prestige by buying felt goods in maroon and gold, our newly-chosen class colors. During the month when the air is filled with the odor of burning leaves, black cats, and Witches, we held the traditional Sophomore Hcxllowe'en Party, when pumpkin pie and cider with aspirin prevailed. Our Iunior year marked the arrival of our class jewelry, when we listened attentively to the announcements waiting for our initials to be called. We proudly displayed our rings and pins to those who wished to see them. Finally, with much fanfare and little dignity, we entered our triumphant Senior year, to reign over the Hallowed Halls of Knowledge. Marking a new point in our history was the innovation of Senior Dances, their purpose being to teach the art of dancing to the inexperienced. Another important occasion in our career as Seniors was the publishing of the 1945 La Memoria, second to none. Naturally, we chose our announce- ments and name cards. Proof of our dramatic ability was revealed in our production of Out of the Frying Pan. Chemistry unknowns and typing perfect copies added to our worries as Seniors. While Seniors, we noticed the effects of the man-power shortage as many of our boys so nobly heeded the call of our country. Our class had diminished to sixty-seven. At last came that memorable and solemn event that symbolized the culmi- nation of all our efforts-Commencement. We humbly look to the future as we sadly leave school's life to go into life's school. 42. You're very dear to me. Kun WF UQEUE mad X l Vx .1 5 X 45 ' gg JUNIURS President . . . Vice-President .. Secretary . . . Treasurer . . . Adviser . . . . . . .DONALD GRoss . . .MARIE MoL1soN DOROTHY KLINEFELTER . . .HAROLD TRIMPI-:Y , .DAVID E. BECKMYER Left to Right: Doncrld Gross, Dorothy Klinefelter, Marie Molison, D. E. Beckmyer. Your happy days are passing by, 11-1 Lett to Right: First Row-Lois Glessner, Evelyn Eyster, Norma lean Myers, Marie Molison, Dorothy Klineielter, Delia Hoke, Phyllis Sweitzer, Arlene Knipple, Kay Louise Heyn, Mary Warner, Second Row-Harold Trimpey, Philip Altland, Arlene Baker, Berdella May, Leia Gin- gerich, Margaret Light, Portia Baugher, Elizabeth Heilmari, Theckla Mickey, Hannah Robinson, Nancy Altland, Howard Ness, Robert Slagle. Third Row-Iames Plymire, William Bubb, Gene Stiles, Glenn Snyder, Iames Smith, Walter Horner, Donavari Fuhrman, Robert Smith, Ronald Leib, Richard Eyster, Robert Blasser, Glenn Aldinger. 11-2 Lott to Right: First Row-Treva Loose, Anna Mary Klirig, Dolores Koble, lean Rudisill, Mar- garet Kerchner, Betty Lau, Charmaine Blum, Lois Minnich. Second Row-Margaret Thatcher, Helen Kreiser, Anna Mae Heindel, Gloria Bechtel, Dorothy Sechrist, Dolores Bechtel, Anna Heiges, Norma Paxton. Third Row-Robert Fake, Gerald Smyser, Stewart Smyser, Morris Baker, Donald Strausbaugh, Richard Taylor. But thoughts of thee will never die. P 11-3 Lelt lo Right: First Row-Miriam Shearer, Louise Wolfe, Phyllis Fahs, Lois Rohrbaugh, Mar- garet Siambaugh, Phyllis Snow, Ruth McCroury, Ruby Senft, Mildred Schrum, Marian Behler. Second Row-Paul Myers, Laverna Richcrick, Evelyn Bahn, Doreen Hoffman, Marian Alwood, Martha Damey, Iean Boyd, Alice Zearfoss, Ailean Tome, Iune Diehl, Donald Gross. Third Row-Iay Yost, Edsel Wallace, Philip Schmohl, Iohn Hengst, Robert Gladfelter, Philip Weaver, Donald Cavanaugh, Paul Summers. 46 With all thy glory e'er before us .CARL KOTTCAMP . . .BARBARA FoUs'r . .DELORIS SLOAN RICHARD SHELTON .I. WESLEY WISE Left to Right Curl Kottccxmp Delorls Sloan I Wesley Wlse Barbara Foust, cmd 47 Thy praises we will sing, 10-1 Lett to Right: First Row-Shirley Keller, Anna Marie Luckenbaugh, Charmaine Bentz, Louise Mull, Doris Zech, Anna Mae Hoke, Ioyce Iacobs, Helen Wentzler. Second Row-Patricia Foose, Patricia Fishel, Mary lane Kochenour, Etta Gingerich, Glendora Mickley, Sarah Anne Sentt, Eleanor Kaley, Wanda Cady, Third Row-Merle Gunnet, Douglas Koch, Earl Kempt, Fred Sheller. 10-2 Lett to Right: First Row-Raymond Rohrbaugh, Nanette Watson, Lorraine Lentz, Lorraine Gallagher, Ioyce Kindig, Sharon Bailey, Robert Goulden, William Heidlebaugh. Second Row- Iohn Copenheaver, Paul Brodbeck, Carl Kottcamp, Charles Gentzler, William Brown, William List, Sherman Reikard, Ralph Stauch. Third Row-Rodney Shetfer, Louis Reynolds, Warren Shanabrough, Richard Blouse. 48 West York High, West York High, 10-3 Lett to Right: First Row-Romaine See, lane Steinhauer, Shirley Blatt, Betty Knaub, Margaret Shetrone, Iosie Reed, Betty Baer, Phyllis Brenneman, Second Row-lean Gross, Ethel Stam- baugh, Delores Kopp, Delores Falkenstein, Mary Ellen Smyser, Lois Spangler, Thelma King, Mary Iane Lenhart, Iacqueline Frey. Third Row-Earl Rexroad, Richard Krout, Everett Kline- dinst, Iames Burkins, Iames Odell, William Little, Clark Meckley, Sterling Schmohl, Elmer Shearer, Donald Smith. 10-4 Lett to Right: First Row-Freda Engle, Deloris Sloan, Iune Markey, Mary Ness, Barbarat Foust, Ianet Weaver, Nancy Stambaugh, Elaine Massimore. Second Row-Iune Swartz, Earl Zinn, Thelma Klinedinst, Ianet Rice, Anna Mae Hoke, Gladys Smith, William Greiman, Gerald Beck. Third Row-Richard Shelton, Robert Smith, lack Deal, Ioseph Leonard, Richard Hamilton. Your happy days are passing by, FRESHMEN Lett to Right: First Row-Mildred Lee Stitt, Gloria Gemmill, Betty Brown, Lois Light, Irene Lamoreaux, Lois Ort, Hester Deardorif, Ianet Mae Myers, Nancy Heilman, Alberta Klinedinst. Second Row-David Martin, Richard Gillespie, Fred Crinnion, Richard Doll, Delores Eyster, Naomi Byrne, Donald Alwood, Robert Bair, Richard Beck, Kenneth Gross, Ioseph Barley. Third Row-Robert Dolheimer, Henry Folcomer, Robert Grube, Harvey Deardortt, Wilford Fourhman, Dean Harbold, Robert Baum, William Ketterman, Luther Wolgamuth, Ronald Becker, Rodney 9-2 Lett to Right: First How-D'Etta Hoke, Wilda Hess, Phyllis Gemmill, Doris Marshall, Donna Sipple, Gloria Gunnett, Norma Smith, Marlene Sterner, Carlon Rinehart, Audree Poti. Second Row-Neal Sunday, Larry Potts, Walter Albright, Herbert Marley, Robert Young, Iohn Kramer, Harold Deardortt, Gene Shauck, Robert Younker, Philip Carroll, Henry Kerchner, Roger Cris- well, Robert Hamme, Doris Ness, Betty Ann Mummert. Third Row-Blaine Klinedinst, Thomas Malin, Herbert Schmidt, Dale Marsteller, Donald Marsteller, Iohn Criswell, William Iacobs, Clair Rau, Donald Zeigler, Iohn Moffatt, Luther Falkenstein, Archie Miller. Ioseph, William Gotwalt, 50 West York High, West York High, l 9-3 Lett to Right: First Row-Wayne Burkhart, Charles Kraft, Romaine Falkenstein, Charmaine Falkenstein, Iacob Zellers, Lee Zellers, Delores Bahru, Gladys Kopp. Second Row-Daniel Stoner, Delores Moul, Audrey Myers, Virginia Shearer, Phyllis Sweitzer, Norma Smyser, Ger- trude Hill, Doris Kopp, Martha Stambaugh, Perry Myers. Third How-Marsden Stambaugh, Donald Elliott, Roy Tome, George Sindlinger, Paul Hoffman, Allen Bollinger, Merle Messinger, Bruce Oberlander, Charles Loose. 9-4 Lett to Right: First Row-Catherine Newcomer, Patsy Koller, Phyllis May, Elaine Greiman, lsabelle Wagner, Lois Channell, Lois Hoffman, Nancy Hood. Second Row-Eugene Dellinger, Paul Stover, Iohn Spangler, Lois Kellenberger, Lorna Iohnston, Thelma Enterline, Kathaleen Zellers, Robert Altland, Raymond Boyer. Third How-Donald Marlcey, Maynard Zellers, 'Dale Gross, lohn Alwood. 51 Your happy days are passing by, 13, Q?-175 ll Lv 'lf -tl' - 'fi if . . xl Ax ' . 2?.'..l, . 771-1 :FH I - HI.-rr. . r r' ' W -' m f .rzor -6. HA. .ig - I ..-TM. ,Q 'Sit if. t., gi. :LM--f11 I- qui 5, R- 'fi ,' FA' 5351-' ,H -Sz. A -r' 4 4 -:A Li- rl Hiya. f:1R5+i'FJ 'TIL si Ilia'-,lf bgqlmr, .WG L, .,, 1, ' Elini:-'J' glirvg' -' 'J ' I rl' , if f A37 Fiits -- f' .- '- I gr eg. . F-Aff, if .51 T -'ff ii kg'-:Q-' S 1I'q ' is 5 an W zgiifgznz L, - 1 F33 tif. biarf. I, t'ff'rE-if 15227 . Hr:-bn' : rf' 1-AA 1, 153' illi, r Ss-,Z A ,. , iii ,. . C f , , . '3wf'7 ,,..:.m fag fi li? ?i' f' . Q, V A i D' I:- E1 1 l if.. I BI 'R . l -1 I i V A . g L . 'ir ul 9-5 Left to Right: First Row-Rachel Hamme, Clara Horner, Sylvia bau, Charmaine Ioseph, Norma Eyster, Roma Myers, Evelyn Row-Delores Ness, Doris Vandersloot, Trema Unger, Phyllis Berkheimer, Marian Mummert, Ferne Eltz, Ianet Kerr, Ethel linger, Carl Kinard, Robert Wagner, Gerald Kauffman, Arthur NEWPORT, IACK PETERSON, DON ROHRBAUGH, HOWARD RUPPERT, VERNON SENET, ELMER SENFT, WALTER SHANK, EUGENE SHEEEER, WAYNE SMITH, ROBERT ALBRECHT, WILLIAM BOYER, DAVID BROKENSHIRE, LUTHER ELICKER, RICHARD FAHS, JANET GINGERICH, GLADDEN tex,l HERSHNER, CARLTON KELLER, ROBERT KLINEDINST, WILLIAM KOPP, PAUL MANHERZ, CARROLL MARKLE, EMORY REBERT, ETHEL RICHARDS, CHARLES, IR. S2 Army AAC Navy Marin Army AAC Navy AAC Navy Army Army Navy Army Army AAC Navy Army Navy Army Army Army WAC Navy Your happy days are passing by, SS CLASS OF 1943 fCOnt'dl lCONTINUED FROM PAGE IBD Sergeant SMYSER, CARL Corporal STALLMAN, KENNETH SK 3!C STAUFPER, HERBERT Pic STITT, LESTER ASTU STRAYER, WAYNE Private WENTZ, HAROLD WOLFE, IOHN Sergeant ZELLERS, IACK RT 3fC ZIMMERMAN, DONALD CLASS OF 1944 Private MARCH, GLENN Private MARTIN, HERBERT MILLER, ERVIN AS NESS, GLENN Cadet Nurse PAXTON, LEON tex.l AC REYNOLDS, MARLIN V-12 ROHRBAUGH, AGNES Private SCOTT, HELEN Bug. ZXC SNYDER, DEAN Private STOUGH, RUBY WELSH, PAUL TEACHERS Corporal SAUDER, LUKE Sergeant T1-IOMAN, DAVID Ph.M 3!C WENRICH, CHALMERS May. King, Fay Brown, Delores Korn- Sechrist, Arlene Myers. Second Schiding, Doris Stabley, Phyllis Snow. Third Row-Ioseph Cap- Army AAC Navy Navy Army Navy Navy Navy Navy Army Army Army Navy Navy AAC Army Navy Army Army Navy Navy Army Army AC AC S ZXC S ZXC Private S ZXC AMM 3!C F 3fC SOM 3fC Private Private S ZXC S 2fC Sergeant Cadet Nurse Cadet Nurse ASTC Cadet Nurse S 2fC Lieut. lj,g.l Sergeant Lieutenant iiwuuumais S E ? wi E Left to Right: First Row-Glenn Lehman, Delores Bechtel, Iames Wells, Mary Ellen Budesheim, David Lillich, Marian Kerr, Paul Eyster, Lois Rohrbaugh, Donald Gross, Margaret Kerchner. Second Row-Barbara Foust, William Heidlebaugh, Phyllis Plath, Gene Gentzler, Delores Kopp, Ronald Becker, Marie Molison, Philip Buck, Fay Brown, Henry Kerchner, Nancy Hood, Mr. Martin. Student Council President DAVID LILLICH Secretary MARIAN KERR Vice-President PAUL EYSTER Adviser A. H. MARTIN FOR THE SEVENTH consecutive year, the Student Council faithfully performed its duties. Its aim to have greater student participation in school activities was realized through two amateur programs, student dances, and the observance of Leap Week. Candidates for the presidency of the Student Council were Richard Glat- felter, Paul Eyster, and David Lillich, who made known their qualifications amid all the fanfare of true politicians. The Council made several suggestions for the plans for the organization of a Teen-Age Center in West York. As in previous years, letters were sent to the four hundred fifty servicemen of the alumni. The November letter was compiled under the supervision of Miss Anna L. Morris from letters Written by each of the four classesg the Feb- ruary letter, by Miss Morris, I. Wesley Wise, Curvin F. Kopp, and C. A. Wentz, and the May letter, by a committee composed of Student Council members. The many letters received from the servicemen indicated how much they appreciated our letters. To show further respect to the servicemen an Honor Roll was secured. Our most sincere wishes for Godspeed are extended to David Lillich, who, having fulfilled his duties most capably, entered military service in February. 54 But thoughts of thee will never die. Left to Right: First Row-Mary Ellen Budesheim, lane Nease, Norma Paxton, Lois Rohrbaugh, Anna Mae Urich, Mary Warner, Hannah Robinson. Second Row-Gloria Bechtel, Evelyn Eyster, Louise Walterick, Doris Snyder, Betty Rudisill, Gladys Hill, Carolyn Myers, Iune Altland, Ger- trude Chalfant, Nancy Altland. Third Row-Miss Senft, Betty Shaub, Delores Bechtel, Phyllis Meyers, Gloria Loyd, Lola May Boyer, Lois Mowery, Rosella Wagner, Mae Landis, Charmaine Zimmerman, Velma Kornbau, Charmaine Blum, Theckla Mickey. Fourth Row-Marie Molison, Miriam Shearer, Audrey Iulius, Ianet Glatfelter, Martha Damey, Elizabeth Heilman, Dorothy Klinefelter, Norma lean Myers, Arlene Baker, Margaret Light, Louise Wolfe. Senior High Girl Reserves President BETTY RUDISILL Assistant Secretary Louisi: WALTERICK Vice-President Doms SNYDER Treasurer , GLADYS HILL Secretary CAROLYN MYERS Adviser ELIZABETH Si:Nr'r UNDER THE LEADERSHIP of their new adviser, the Senior High Girl Reserves met the first Wednesday in October to elect their officers and plan their pro- gram for the coming year. The first activity of this group was the Recognition Service held Novem- ber l5th in the gymnatoriurn, with the Ninth and Tenth Grade Girl Reserve Clubs as guests. The group's first service project Was the folding of Christmas Seals for the York County Tuberculosis Society. At a meeting in December, they again served others, this time in making carol books for wounded servicemen in hospitals. In Ianuary, Eddie Debes and His Orchestra played for the school dance sponsored by the Club. Other activities included the sponsoring of an assembly program, bowling, a covered dish social at the Young Women's Christian Association, a visit to the York Historical Society, and a scavenger hunt. The year's work closed with a business meeting on May 2nd, when the Club bade farewell to the Senior members of the organization. 55 With all thy glory e'er before us STAGE CREW CLUB Lett to Right: First Row-Thomas Redmond, Bradley Nickey, Gerald Heckert, Anna Marie Luckenbaugh, Wanda Cady, Patricia Foose, Clark Thomas, William Zech. Second Row-Dom ald Spahr, Donald Elliot, Dennis Myers, William Gotwalt, Robert Smith, Gene Stiles, Iames Odell, Iames Burkins, William Ickes, Lee Werking, Mr. Reitt. IUNIOR HIGH DRAM!-XTIC CLUB Lett to Right: First Row-Freda Leese, Doris Keener, Irene Lamoreaux, Iohn Mottatt, Robert Cochran, Ronald Gilbert, Mary Hovis, Barbara Iacobs, Marianne Swartz. Second Row-Nancy Aldinger, Nancy Everhart, Hester Deardorit, Nancy Hood, Nancy Heilman, Ianet May Myers, Phyllis Plath, lean Steinhauer. Third Row-Miss Kise, Lois Kellenberger, Audree Poti, Patsy Koller, Doris Kopp, Nancy Zartman, Mary Smith, Phyllis Lillich, Mildred Stitt, Clara Horner, Rachel Hamme, Gloria Lauer. Fourth Row-Barbara Lehman, Nancy Keller, Betty Elliot, Eliza- beth Kindred, lean Culp, Marion Shearer, Ruth Stough, Ioan Myers, Mary Lou Myers 56 Thy praises we will sing, Stage Crew Club ANY AMBITIOUS dramatic organization considers its scenery a highly impor- tant part of its productions. With this view in mind, the Stage Crew Club aimed to handle that phase of dramatics. All students of West York High School were eligible for membership in the Club, and the interest shown on the part of the students was the responsible factor in the type of settings constructed for the plays this year. Under the leadership of Richard Reiff, adviser and art teacher, the crew organized this year to consider set designing and lighting equipment. No formal school room technique was attempted, and the art of painting scenery was learned by students through actual experience. Some new pieces were built with the idea in mind that they could be used in future productions. It the interest shown this past year continues, the Stage Crew Club will be achieving not only fascinating results, but results that will be contributing to the already high standard ot the school. With this goal in mind, the Club is attempting to organize into a unit which can specialize in supplying high quality stage sets for high school drama. The present conditions further induced the Club to supply articles which are almost impossible to procure by using available materials and a little ingenuity. Iunior High Dramatic Club President ........,. ....... N Aucv Hoon Treasurer ....,. ........, I mar Mn: Mums Vice-President ..... ...,.. N :mov HEILMAN Adviser ...... Gnrzrn M. Kiss: Secretary .,.,.,....,...,. NANCY Evrmnnnr IOINING THE Iunior High Dramatic Club was the beginning of a stage career for many lower classmen. The aims of the Club were to develop personality and to improve diction and poise in public speaking, as well as to provide an opportunity for social contacts and entertainments, On February 22nd, the Club presented an assembly program, having for its theme Patriotism and Courtesy. Three playlets, directed by Nancy Hood, Nancy Heilman, and Miss Kise, were presented. To climax the year's activities, the Club held a theatre party. 57 West York High, West York High, Left to Right: First How-Harold Trimpey, Gene Gentzler, Ioseph Black, Glenn Lehman, Iack Walheim, Paul Eyster, Iames Wells, Donald Hoke, Marlin Shive. Second Row-Shirley Blatt, Phyllis Sweitzer, Anna Mae Urich, Donald Gross, Charmaine Zimmerman, David Lillich, Ger- trude Chalfant, Margaret Kerchner, Iean Rudisill, Eugene Brady. Third Row-Miss Gentzler, Gloria Bechtel, Betty Shaub, Hattie Miller, lane Nease, Mae Landis, Ioyce Iacobs, Roberta Nace, Sharon Bailey, Nancy Altland, Hannah Robinson, June Altland, Evelyn Eyster. Fourth Row-Margaret Light, Theckla Mickey, Norma lean Myers, Dorothy Klinefelter, Gloria Loyd, Carolyn Myers, Mary Martin, Anna Mae Heindel, Dorothy Sechrist, Portia Baugher, Marie Molison, Miriam Shearer, Margaret Thatcher, Marian Behler, Mildred Schrum. Fifth Row- Doris Snyder, Dolores Bechtel, Harriet Hershner, Eleanor Kaley, Barbara Foust, Patricia Foose, Charmaine Blum, Mary Ellen Budesheim, Helen Wentzler, Wanda Cady, Anna Marie Lucken- baugh, Norma Paxton, Martha Damey. Mixed Chorus President , Ditvm Ln.1.1cH Treasurer DONALD Gnoss Vice-President ,Doms Sci-nnmc Librarians . Mmm: Mousou Secretary Ci-ummnmr ZIMMERMAN ANNA MAE Umci-I Adviser Bzirrmcz M. Gr:N'rzLi:R AGAIN THE MIXED CHORUS proved themselves capable of presenting suc- cessful programs. The Mixed Chorus and the High School Band successfully sponsored A Night of Music in the gyrnnatorium on April 10th. They also participated in the Seventh Annual Music Festival held this year at North York High School on May 4th, The combined chorus rendered Hail to the Dawn, arranged from Suppe's Poet and Peasant IE. L. Ashfordlg The Lord's Prayer U-ilbert Hay Malottelg and The Caissons Go Rolling Along iEdmund Guber and Peter Wilhooskyl. The Chorus appeared in several assembly programs and the Baccalaureate Services. 58 You're very dear to me. E Left to Right: First Row-Earl Winard, Barry Whitmore, lack Myers, Howard Ness, Iay Yost, Phyllis Berkheimer, David Lillich, Clair Boyer, Philip Schmohl, Clair Rau. Second Row-Robert Cochran, Clark Thomas, Richard Dennis, Allan Spangler, David Martin, Robert Sheffer, Robert Goulden, Marlin Shive, Paul Eyster, Mr, Stenger. Third Row-Donald Spahr, Donald Gross, Louise Wolfe, Charmaine Ioseph, Lois Rohrbaugh, Carl Berkheimer, Harry Reynolds, Glenn Lehman, Glenn Aldinger. Fourth Row-Carl Holtzapple, William Becker, Carl Moul, Helen Wentzler, Edward Moul, William Heidlebaugh, Doris Snyder. Band President GLENN LEHMAN Librarians CARL Moui, Vice-President DAVID LILLICH DONALD Gaoss Secretary cmd Treasurer Dorus SNYDER Adviser CURVIN A. Wi:N'rz OUR WEST YORK HIGH SCHOOL BAND has completed another successful year under the directorship of Harry Stenger. The Band, composed of forty musicians, aroused school spirit at football games and played for various as- semblies. The favorite selections of the year, as shown by the appreciation of the audiences, were Bolero Non fSrnutzl and Charlotte Harbor Stomp tDoffittl. Majorettes Charmaine Ioseph, Louise Wolfe, Mary lane Kochenour, Lois Rohrbaugh, and Mary lane Boone fa graduate of 19449 added much to the appearance of the band. Collaborating With the Mixed Chorus, the Band presented band and choral music on April 14th in our gymnatorium. Members of the Band participated in the Annual Music Festival held on May 4th at North York High School. Band selections presented at that time were Bells of St. Mary fAdamsl, HC. T. C. March fClinel, Bolero Non fSmutzl, and That's An Irish Lullaby iShannonl. The last engagement of the band was the Commencement Program for the Class ot 1945. 59 West York High, West York High, ii u, V l F V. at , t F tr. t. l 1 I LIBRARY CLUB Lett to Right: First How-Helen Christian, Patricia Fishel, Delores Koble, Treva Loose, Florence Bollinger, Anna Hoke, Nanette Watson, Glendora Meckley, Betty Smith. Second How-Anna Marie Luckenbaugh, Shirley Blatt, Louise Mull, Doris Zech, Mildred Schrum, Anna Mae Heindel, Etta Gingerich, Margaret Thatcher, Betty Lau, Gladys Hill, Phyllis Sweitzer. Third Row-Mrs. Gulden, Shirley Keller, Patricia Foose, Kay Louise Heyn, Margaret Light, Mary Martin, Delores Falkenstein, Ruth McCroury, Leala Gingerich, Freda Engle, lean Gross, Ruth Luckenbaugh, Ethel Garber, Ioyce Iacobs, Sarah Ann Senft, Annamary Kling, Edward Moul, Anna Mae Ulrich, NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Lett to Right: First Row-Dorothy Klinefelter, Carolyn Kerr, Gertrude Chalfant, Anna Mae Heindel, Second Row-Marie Molison, Anna Heiges, Harold Blatt, Mrs. Gulden. 60 You're very dear to me. National Honor Society Adviser ............ Mas. HARRY O. GULDEN CHARACTER, service, leadership, and scholarship, the cardinal principles of the National Honor Society, were the standards upon which candidates from the Iunior and Senior classes were selected once each semester for member- ship in the West York Chapter of the National Honor Society, which received its Charter in March, 1938. To be eligible for membership, a candidate must have attained a scholastic average of ninety per cent throughout his high school career and have taken part in promoting the general welfare and upholding the ideals of the school. A gold pin, representing the flaming torch, emblem of the Society, a mem'- bership card, and a certificate were presented to each pupil upon his recogni- tion as a member ol the Society. The Library Club President ....... ........ E DWARD MOUL Treasurer ...... .IOYCE IACOBS Vice-President .....,.... ANNA MARY KLING Adviser .,... Mas. HARRY Gur.nr:N Scribe ...,..........,,.. SARAH ANN Szurr THIS YEAR the Library Club had the largest membership in its eleven years of service to the school. There were thirty-nine members, senior high students chosen from a number of applicants. Membership in the Club was based on dependability, scholarship, character, accuracy and general attitude. Through efficient library service the members aimed to create an interest in books and reading among their fellow students as well as increasing their own knowledge of books and authors. Members worked as library assistants during their study periods, progressing from simple duties such as shelving books to the most responsible position of all, work behind the charging desk. At the semi-monthly meetings. Mrs. Gulden gave instruction in library pro- cedures and members discussed problems encountered in their work and reviewed new books. Purchase of symbolic pins for members highlighted the Club's year. New members were selected by a faculty committee in May, and next year's officers were elected at the annual spring weiner roast. 61 Your happy days are passing by, lUNIOR RED CROSS Lett to Right: First Row-Ioan Sweitzer, Isabelle Gemmill, Lorraine Wertz, Rosalie Taylor, Doris Copenheaver, Patsy Welker, Eleanor Hottman, Ioan Kerr, Elaine Shelton, Marlene Gibbs. Sec- ond Row-Gerald Heckert, Clark Thomas, Harry Landis, Margaret Shetier, loan Bair, Thelma Klinedinst, Mary Ness, Ieanne Eisenhart, Ianet Pittinger, Robert Sheiter, William Wagner, Richard Kehm. Third Row-Allen Spangler, Clair Gladfelter, Harry Reynolds, Marlet Brodbeck, Carl Moul, Robert Smith, Fred Rehmeyer, Robert Myers, William Deckman, Donald Myers, lack Taylor. Fourth Row-lanet Hoffman, Patsy Ritz, Phyllis Lillich, Patty Odell, Norma lean Hull, Ruth Shubert, Carolyn Kerr, Marian Kerr, Ethel Garber, Ruth Luckenbaugh. Fitth How-Nancy March, Gwendolyn Grove, Barbara Iacobs, Trema Unger, Mary Hovis, Hazel Spangler, lean Culp, Avice Damey, Margrette Smith, lean Swartz. Sixth Row-Mr. Zinn, Mary Lou Myers, Elizabeth Kindred, Betty Elliot, Delores Baker, Dorothy Gentzler, Evelyn Doll, Iacquelin Myers, Doris Keener, Nancy Aldinger, Ruth Stough. Seventh Row-lerry Sowers, Earl Winard, William Zech, William lckes, Mary Smith, Dorothy Wentzler, Elaine Bollinger, Philip Shultz, Richard Green, Bradley Nickey, Gerald Spangler, Thomas Redmond, Robert Routson. 62 But thoughts of thee will never die. I unior Red Cross President ....,... .,... C noun Kean Secretary and Treasurer ...... Munn Kean Vice-President ...,. ...,.. M nv Nrss Adviser ...,.,.... l .,.. .... A 1. um E. Zum THE IUNIOR RED CROSS started the year with a feeling of pride cmd impor- tance as there were approximately 100 members. Following the election of the president and secretary-treasurer flt is the custom to elect the president at the close of the preceding year.l, the group immediately started its first project-collecting milkweed pods for use in mak- ing life-belts for the servicemen. Many of the boys and girls spent their eve- nings after school roaming the nearby fields in search of those white fluffy flakes of cotton. They found this to be not' only an interesting project, but a helpful one for the boys in the service as well as for themselves as! they were outdoors all the while, taking in all of nature's beauty and goodness. Library cards were made to be used by the servicemen in hospitals. Car- toon books and memorandum pads also were made to be sent to the boys. They were taken into the Red Cross Center and from there sent to different parts of the country and overseas. For a social evening, the group held a much enjoyed skating party, one of the few entertainments of the year. For the next project, they folded money calendars which were placed in envelopes which were stamped and addressed and sent to ministers all over the United States. Boxes were also packed for the Russian War Relief. Pennies were contrib- uted by all the members of the school. With these pennies, a committee com- posed of Iunior Red Cross members purchased clothing to outfit a Russian girl. In addition, boxes containing toys and food were packed for other children overseas. As a special Christmas project, a Christmas table centerpiece was made for the boys in the service. A hike early in May concluded the activities of a most successful year. 63 With all thy glory e'er before us IUNIOR HIGH GIRL RESERVES Lett to Right: First Row-Doris Marshall, Audree Poll, Doris Vandersloot, Doris Ness, Carlon Rinehart, Phyllis Gemmill, Donna Marie Sipple. Second Row-Isabelle Wagner, Betty Ann Mummert, Nancy Hood, Sylvia King, Fay Brown, Delores Kornbau, Marilyn Rahe, Lois Hoff- man, Third Row-Thelma Enterline, Delores Ness, Ferne Eltz, Phyllis Schiding, Phyllis May, Doris Stabley, Betty Brown, Ioyce Kindig, Rachael Hamme, Clara Horner, Irene Lamoreaux. Fourth Row-Betty Stevens, Phyllis Berkheimer, Wilda Hess, Phyllis Frey, Gertrude Hill, Lois Light, Ianet Mae Myers, Hester Deardorll, Nancy Heilman, Alberta Klinedinst, TENTH GRADE GIRL RESERVES Lelt to Right: First Row-Lorraine Gallagher, Phyllis Brenneman. Second How-Margaret Shet- rone, Barbara Foust, Harriet Hershner, Charmaine Bentz, Ioyce Iacobs, Deloris Sloan, Nannette Watson, Shirley Blatt. Third Row-Mrs. Manon, Mary Ness, Sharon Bailey, Romaine See, lane Steinhauer, Thelma Klinedinst, Patricia Fishel, D Lentz, Anna Hoke. 64 Thy praises we will sing, elores Falkenstein, Eleanor Kaley, Lorraine Iunior High Girl Reserves President ....., . ..,.. ELAINE MASSIMORE Treasurer . .... . .... Lois HOFFMAN Vice-President ., ........ PAY BROWN Adviser .... ANNA IANE BRUBAKER Secretary .......,.,.... . .... MARLILY RAI-IE FAR SURPASSING MEMBERSHIP of former years, forty-eight ninth grade girls held membership in the Iunior Girl Reserves in 1944-45. Their service projects for the year included folding Christmas seals for the York County Tuberculosis Society and making favors for patients at the York Hospital at Thanksgiving. Also at Thanksgiving, the Reverend Clark Smith delivered a message to the Club. For a recreational program the Club held a co-ed party in October, a cov- ered-dish social in November, and a Christmas party in December. On Decem- ber l8th, the girls joined other Girl Reserves of York to sing Christmas Carols at the Court House. During the year, the Club had various advisers: Mrs. Charlotte Wantz, Miss Ruth Sawyer, former Girl Reserve Secretary at the Y. W. C. A., and Mrs. Ber- nadette Koons, with Miss Anna lane Brubaker assuming the advisership in Ianuary. h Committee chairmen for the year were Program, Norma Eystery Member- ship, Carlon Rinehartg Inter-Club Representative, Charmaine Iosephp Pianist, Ianet Mae Myers, Publicity, Delores Kornbaug and Chaplain, Sylvia King. Tenth Grade Girl- Reserves President . ...... . ,.,. ..... I ovcr: JACOBS Treasurer ..........,.... HARRIET HERSHNER Vice-President .... ..... B ARBARA Fousr Adviser ,.... MRS. HARRY MANNON Secretary .......,,.......,. DELORES SLOAN THE TENTH GRADE Girl Reserves, until this year a part of the Senior Girl Reserves, participated in and enjoyed a number of activities, such as covered- dish socials held at the Y. W. C. A., folding Christmas seals, and singing Christ- mas Carols on the Court House steps with other Girl Reserves of York. With their adviser, Mrs. Manon, the Club was successful in making their group an up-and-coming organization of West York High. From the first meeting, which was mainly for election of officers, up until the last, the Club made its meetings interesting and eventful. They had speak- ersg for instance, Mrs. Bernadette Koons spoke to the girls on World Fellow- ship in connection with the Y. W. C. A. They also enjoyed such things as singing at meetings and skits enacted by the girls themselves. If effort and cooperation are put forth in future years as they were this year, West York High will continue to have a successful Tenth Grade Girl Reserve Club. 65 West York High, West York High, v f..,s , it-if 3 - .iv , . t .I-JA , ' if ii Q 'I fzige ,Ei 255 . 5 i - -.Y ii: L. 115' ' wir ri . H. I s .-A 51: ...Q , -in.L. .1-,-I r 1 i . ,. ggi' 1557 .. 'iw .-,. ' :t -21:11 if 5 i -.init g.: -girl' l' xiii. a:?'ff-ft Left to Right: First Row-Ruth Stough, Rozella Knaub, Lorraine Wertz, Marion Shearer, Thomas Redmond, William lckes, lack Taylor, Clair Gladfelter, Nancy March, Ioan Bair, Norma Atwood, Phyllis Plath, Second Row-Gloria Lauer, Marjorie Farnham, Nancy Zartman, Mildred Lee Stitt, Lois Ort, Ioan Myers, Nancy Aldinger, Barbara Lehman, Doris lckes, Doris Keener, Nancy Ever' hart. Third Row-Miss Gentzler, Carmen Walters, Evelyn Doll, Mary Smith, Elizabeth Kindred, Mary Lou Myers, Lois Oiler, lean Steinhauer, Freda Leese, Nancy Keller, Louise Dellinger, Elinor Hoffman, Dorothy Gentzler, loan Kerr, Hazel Spangler, Ianet Pittenger, Iacquelin Myers, Elaine Bollinger, Dorothy Wentzler. lunior High Glee Club President NANCY ALDINGER Assistant Treasurer MILDHED Ln: Srirr Vice-President IOAN MYERS Librarians Louis: DELLINGER Secretary , , PHYLLIS PLATH DOROTHY Wrurzmn Assistant Secretary GLORIA LAUER Adviser Bmrmc: M. GENTZLER Treasurer MARY Lou MYERS FIFTY MEMBERS of the Iunior High Glee Club met each Tuesday in order that they might become more appreciative of the finer music and so that they might qualify as future members of the Mixed Chorus. The Club joined with the Mixed Chorus and High School Band to present a Night of Music in the gymnatorium on April 14th. Selections rendered at the York County Music Festival at North York High School, on May 4th, under the direction of Mrs. Melvin Blish, Music Supervisor of the Spring Grove Schools, were Torrents in Summer fEdgarl, Magic Carpet iMoore-Klenl, and Italian Street Song iHerbertl. The Club appeared in various assembly programs and offered selections in various churches of West York during the year. 66 You're very dear to me. Lett to Right: First Row-Glenn Aldinger, Howard Albright, Donald Gross, David Lillich, Ed- ward Moul, Donald Hoke, Iay Yost, Iarnes Wells. Second Row-Mr. Wentz, Ioseph Black, Harold Trimpey, Iames Silar, Eugene Brady, Richard Eyster, Gene Stiles, Robert Blasser, Merle Gun- net, Robert Slagle. Third Row-lack Walheim, Glenn Lehman, Paul Myers, Ir., Stewart Smyser, Donavan Fuhrrnan. Senior H i-Y President . ,... DAVID L11.1.1cH Treasurer DONALD HOKE Vice-President . . GLENN LHHMAN Adviser . CURVIN A. WENTZ Secretary , EDWARD Moui. TO DEVELOP Christian Character is the rnain objective of the Senior Hi-Y. Their financial project tor the year was the sponsoring ot the iirst school dance, when Eddie Debes and His Orchestra provided the music. A Quiz Program was presented in assembly in April. The Club did not participate in the State Y. M. C. A. Project as was done in former years. 67 West York High, West York High, Lett to Right: First Row-Robert Zartman, Iames Plymire, William Bubb, Howard Albright, Glenn Aldinger, Iames Smith, Robert Slagle, Gerald Smyser. Second Row-Evelyn Eyster, Dorothy Klinelelter, Norma lean Myers, Marie Molison, Paul Eyster, Phyllis Sweitzer, Theckla Mickey, Portia Baugher, Third Row-Anna Mae Urich, Mary Ellen Budesheim, Mary Elizabeth Heilman, Ianet Mae Glatielter, Delia Hoke, Mary Martin, Margaret Light, Roberta Nace, Hattie Miller, Gladys Hill, Mae Landis, Miss Senft. Fourth Row-Audrey Iulius, Arlene Knipple, Norma Paxton, Betty Shaub, Gloria Loyd, Iames Silar, Eugene Brady, Mary Warner, Hannah Robinson, Nancy Altland, Arlene Baker. French Club President PAUL Evsrisiz Treasurer Primus Swrirzrn Vice-President MARIE MOLISON Adviser ELIZABETH SENFT Secretory NORMA IEAN MYERS HEEDING THE CALL of popular demand, the French Club reorganized with thirty-five members on its roster. Its object was to increase interest in and to study French customs, tradi- tions and general activities. A program committee studied the special subjects to be presented and reported its findings to the Club. Discussions included a study of the French National Anthem, La Marseilleisef' and its author, Rouget de Lisle, French games-at this meeting Miss Sentt read the letters and num- bers in French so that the Club might play French Bingog and the lives oi sev- eral famous Frenchmen. At a special Christmas party conducted in French, the Christmas story was told and special games were played and, oi course, not to be slighted were the refreshments, however, they were strictly American delicacies. Near the close oi the year, the Club embarked upon an enjoyable evening hike with the usual fervor of the younger generation, Working up an appetite worthy of well-done sissling dogs and toasted marshmallows. 68 You're very dear to me. -ir, ,e 11-F! Left to Right: First Row-Norma Paxton, Howard Albright, Arlene: Baker, Edward Moul, Ger- trude Chalfant, Ioseph Black, Arlene Knipple, Iack Deal, Helen Wentzler, Betty Shaub. Second Row-Portia Baugher, Dorothy Klinetelter, Shirley Blatt, Mrs. Lentz, Charmaine Bentz, Hattie Miller, Ioyce Iacobs, Roberta Nace, David Lillich, Eugene Brady, Phyllis Myers, Lola May Boyer, Iames Plymire. Citamard Society President IOSEPH BLACK Treasurer EDWARD MOUL Vice-President GERTRUDE CHALFANT Adviser MRS. CLARA MOUL LENTZ Secretary BEVERLY SMITH PLACES! CURTAIN GOING UP! How often We heard that familiar and Wel- come cry of all Society people who have taken part in any kind of production presented on the stage. In many eyes We have seen the ambition of young and hopeful actors and actresses who Want fame in the halls ot West York High School. During the months that the Society was not getting ready for productions, they spent their weekly meetings studying stage techniques. The Society devoted itself to supplying the community with entertainment on the stage: in assemblies, at various organization meetings, and with its annual production. Many Seniors left the Society this May, but they Went with the satisfaction in mind that they had enjoyed many amusing times and experiences that they would not have experienced had they not belonged to the Society, and the realization that the faithful members will continue to uphold the standards of the Society. 69 Your happy days are passing by, Q: :ww 5. Pays. ' get , l La Memoria Editorial Staff Co-Editors . . . Feature Editors , . . Sports Editor . . , Editorial Stall . . Art Editor .......,... Student Photographers . . Adviser . , .. . ,PAUL EYSTRR CAROLYN KERR . . . . . .DORIS SNYDER GERTRUDE CHALPANT ,. . .ROBERT ZUVER . . . .GLORIA Low BETTY RUDISILL BETTY SHAUB A , .IAMES WELLS . . .GLENN ZECH ROBERT BROWN . , .ANNA L. ORNER Lott to Right: First Row-Robert Brown, James Wells, Carolyn Kerr, Paul Eyster, Gertrude Chalfant, Glenn Zech. Second How-Betty Shaub, Gloria Loyd, Miss Omer, Betty Rudisill, Doris Snyder. 70 But thoughts of thee will never die. Left to Right: First Row-Louise Walterick, Betty Altland, Harold Blatt, Ioseph Black, Helen Christian, Florence Bollinger. Second Row-lack Walheim, Phyllis Meyers, Dorothy Kerchner, lane Nease. La Memoria Business Staff Business Manager . . . . . .IOSEPH BLACK Advertising Manager ........ .... H AROLD BLATT Advertising and Business Stall , . . . . .LOUISE WALTERICK FLORENCE BOLLINGER HELEN CHRISTIAN BETTY ALTLAND IACK WALHEIM PI-IYLLIS MEYERS DOROTHY KERCHNER IANE NEASE DORIS SCI-IIDING 71 With all thy glory e'er before us :E I fi fm in iii' - Q y a ,.. ....u...- ..,-1-- N 4- U I. ...- 72 Thy praises we will sing, .3.'fQ:, fl in Min HSLEHWT1 um , 1 3 f ! 'Q ,' Z ' 1 I al ' u ' : P 1 541 . K I 1 7 ' X 4 ,. I -.x .,. ' f x, -. f 1 , . x' .' s S I 'v, 5 , s 2 .i 1 2 f 4 1 1 Z ' 1 ' I I 1 , E I ', , . l ' k xcklb viii' -5-' . - -1 y . h' . ww: M-F'2g-- -,- qiaiiwfav- , H3511 gljrr MQ ' ..'1-' . ,.. , 1 I . . :pry .':,.3-.:g:p.-f, ,.f1' 2' s: x In 'If - - ,L-gf-H? irq. , . ful.-' . .. . -l . eq 'f:,?,!,':5,:1,y M115 Left to Right: First Row-Iere Stabley, Eugene Lease, Robert Zartman, Robert Zuver, Glenn Zech, Merle Berkheimer, Herbert Boyer. Second Row-Donovan Fuhrman, William Brown, Iohn Schwartz, Bruce Oberlander, Richard King, Donald Markey, Robert Brown, Carl Kottcamp. Third Row-William Little fManagerl, Fred Sheffer, Paul Brodbeck, Donald Fahs, Iames Smith, Douglas Koch, Wilford Fourhman, Raymond Rohrbaugh, Eugene Strausbaugh fl-Xssistant Man- agerl. Fourth Row-Mr. Walters, Richard Gillespie, Eli Zinn, Ray Urich, Robert Wagner, Don- ald Leib, Iohn Nuzum, Donald Alwood, William Greiman, Walter Albright, Mr. Royer. Football WHEN COACH RICHARDS was inducted into the Navy last March, good judg- ment bade that the administration seek a coach. Richard Moon Walters, while teaching at Dover, coached the team after school hours, assisted by Iohn Royer, ex-Franklin and Marshall fullback. The squad was small, only about thirty boys and all fly-weights. The team that met Lititz in our first game had a 130-pound backfield with a 145-pound line. We couldn't expect too much-but the fellows were in there scrapping, and the spirit was good. Ephrata handed the Bulldogs a 6-0 defeat in a home game. On the warm afternoon of September 30th, spectators at Enola witnessed a hard fought game, with the score a U-0 tie-West York completing the most first downs and losing a field goal by inches. In October, Lemoyne came to West York with a team that outweighed West York fifteen pounds per man. During the first half, Lemoyne scored twice. At the half ex-Coach Richards talked to his boys as he had done so many times before. With a new spirit the team came onto the field, playing its best but taking a terrific pounding, to carry the ball to and over the goal line. In a night game at Biglerville, a reverse fake gave West York a touchdown on the opening play. Biglerville scored three times with a fighting spirit. Near 74 West York High, West York High, the end of the game, Biglerville, forced back on its own 10-yard line, kicked a 70-yard punt. A West York back caught the pigskin and ran 90 yards for a touchdown. West York defeated York High Reserves twice. At Elizabethtown, West York met a team of their own weight, but was nosed out 6-0. One week later, New Cumberland defeated the Bulldogs. However, West York did score against New Cumberland tor the first time in many years. The last game was played at home against Red Lion. In the first half, West York worried Red Lion, but in the second half Red Lion began a new offensive that defeated West York Z6-0. At the Victory Dance, Robert Zartman received the trophy awarded the most valuable player, with Herbert Boyer and Robert Brown runners-up. FOOTBALL SCORES West York .... .......... 0 Lititz .,.... . , . 26 West York . . . 0 Ephrata . . . . . , 6 West York . . . 0 Enola . . . . . . 0 West York ..... 7 Lemoyne . . . . . 32 West York ..... 12 Biglerville . . . . . . 19 West York . . . 8 York High Reserves . . . 6 West York . . . D Elizabethtown ...., . , . 6 West York . . . 6 New Cumberland ,.., , . . 38 West York . . . 7 York High Reserves . . , 6 West York . . . 0 Red Lion ..,.. , . . . . . Z6 75 You're very dear to me. Lett to Right: First Row-Donald Gemmill lManagerl, Carl Kottcamp, William Brown, Merle Berkheimer, Herbert Boyer iCaptainl, Richard Shelton, Ronald Leib, Robert Zuver, Glenn Al- dinger lAssistant Managerl. Second Row-Mr. Smith, Earl Rexroad, Carl Berkheimer, Robert Gladtelter, Donavan Fuhrman, Lindberg Klinedinst, Walter Horner, Ioseph Leonard, Clark Meckley, Sterling Schmohl. Senior High Basketball ENTERING THE COURT on December 8th to begin its 1944-45 season in the York County Scholastic Basketball League, the team was rated by most peo- ple as being out of the race for league honors. At the mid-year, West York was already the victim of four or five games, three of the defeats in league competition, However, West York went on to win eight of the remaining nine league conflicts. During these games, York Catholic barely escaped with two victories, one 30-29 and another 29-27, earning the latter victory in an extra period. York Catholic, a non-member of the P. I. A. A., captured the league title, therefore, both West York and Dallastown, tied for second place, represented the league in the P. 1. A. A. play-offs, West York in Class A and Dallastown in Class B. However, West York and Dallastown clashed for unofficial possession of second place, West York winning 46-30. In the Class A play-offs, West York met Chambersburg at Gettysburg Col- lege before some 1,500 people. As the first quarter ended, West York led 14-6, but the lead was cut to 18-16 at the close of the half. In the second half, West York lost her winning ways and the game ended with West York on the short end of a 56-35 score. Richard Shelton captured second place in the league with 167 points, and Bill Brown captured third-place scoring honors in the league with 124 points, Shelton, Brown, and Doc Leib, varsity underclassmen, will be back next year. 76 West York High, West York High, To Herb. Boyer, Merle Berkheimer, Bob Zuver, and Carl Berkheimer, who have dotted their West York uniforms, we extend our sincere wishes for success. Herbert Boyer received the honor of being voted the most valuable player on the 1944-45 team. Coach A. B. Smith is to be complimented for pulling the team out of what could have been a disastrous season. SENIOR HIGH BASKETBALL SCORES West York .... ,. . 27 North York .... . .. 34 West York .,.. .. . 26 Red Lion ...,,. ,. . 38 West York .... . .. 29 York Catholic . . . . . 30 West York .... . . . 24 Hanover ..... , , . 41 West York ,... . . . 71 Dover ,,....... . . . 17 West York .,.. . . . 36 Spring Grove .,.. , . . 29 West York .... . . . 35 Wrightsville , . . . . . 17 West York ,... . . . 36 Dallastown .,.. . , . 25 West York .... .. . 39 Red Lion .... .. . 31 West York 35 North York ...,21 West York ..., ., . 27 York Catholic . . . . . Z9 West York ,... , . . 24 Hanover ........ , . . 30 West York ,... . , . 49 Spring Grove . . . . . . 16 West York .... . . . 41 Wrightsville . . , . . . 23 West York .... , . . 33 Dallastown . , . , . . 22 West York .... . . . 46 Dallastown . . . . . . 30 West York .... .... 6 6 Dover .....,,... . . . 26 West York .,., .... 3 5 Chambersburg ,.,. . . . 56 77 Your happy days are passing by, Left to Right: First Row-Richard Doll, Stewart Spangler. Second Row-William Ketterman, Donald Zeigler, Glenn Fry, Eugene Strausbaugh, Wilford Fourhman, Robert Wagner, Rodney Joseph, Donald Markey. Third Row-Robert Dolheimer fManagerJ, Robert Cochran fAssistant Managerl, DavicfMartin, Donald Sloan, Robert Myers, Ray Urich, Ronald Gilbert, Ioseph Bar- ley, Harold Brokenshire, Paul Heidlebaugh, Mr. Rinehart. I unior High Basketball AS THE Iunior High Basketball Squad began its l944-45 season in the York County Scholastic Basketball League, Coach Charles Rinehart sent an inex- perienced team onto the court. In their first game, the squad defeated North York to raise its hopes for a second consecutive championship team. But when the season closed the squad held second-place honors in the league, having registered ten victories and four defeats. The four defeats were handed her by Red Lion 30-28, Mt Rose l4-9 and 22-13, and North York 36-24. The team scored 424 points against its op- ponents 33l points. Rodney Ioseph captured scoring honors with 102 points for the year. The majority of the games were played by Captain Wilford Fourhman, Donald Markey, William Ketterman, Glen Frey, Robert Wagner, and Eugene Strausbaugh. These six fellows played good ball throughout the season and should be given much credit for their team Work. Of these six, four left Iunior High School this spring. Coach Rinehart should also be congratulated for his fine work. 78 Your happy days are passing by, West West West West West West West Wes! West West West West West West West West York York York York York York York York York York York York York York York York IUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL SCORES 21 North York ,. 19 .H28 RedLion,.. ....3U .M39 Mt.Wo1f.,. ..,.37 9 Mt.Rose.., ...14 ...27 Dover ..,......,,. ,,..1U . . . 29 Spring Grove ..., . . . . . 26 , . . 13 Edgar Fcxhs Smith ,.., . . . . 22 . , . 34 Dctllclstown ......,. . . . . 24 ...38 Dover .4....... ,. .. 9 ...25 RedLion ,... .. 8 . . . 24 North York . , , . . 36 ,..23 Mt.Wolt .,.. .,,.22 13 Mt. Rose ..,.... . 22 40 Spring Grove .. 10 ,. 30 Edgar Fcths Smith . . . .. 27 , . . 31 Dallostown .,..,... . . . 15 79 But thoughts of thee will never die. V M 7 11 511. ' nv .si - 1-f Mg, r 1' t 9 94 ,Y in 91,3 A. 3' S ! 1 'n um -.i, 2 ,ri vlgiii 5, -. D: Y. 5. '.: Y-fiiftif N4 I .,1 15 IU . I :hw 1 3 r ,rw -, 4. . V 1 551-15.15 i r frgsqp 5?-H . l Ljtw!-' f- 'v L1-F75 -,Ti Eiisx it aff' ' it?-Wil l'i f2'ir.i-: jjj fu m itft tb 1 V-is 'i , gf Left to Right: First Row-Robert Goulden, Charles Loose, Lee Zellers, Iacob' Zellers, Marsden Siambaugh, Fred Crinnion. Second Row-Eugene Brady, Richard King, lack Deal, Robert Brown, Iohn Hengst, Robert Zartman. Third Row-Mr. Smith, Ronald Myers, Herbert Marley, Blaine Klinedinst, Dale Gross, Dean Harbold, Iohn, Schwartz, Howard Albright. Wrestling COACH CLARK S. SMITH issued a call for wrestlers in early December. So few candidates reported that it seemed probable that Wrestling would no longer be included in the sports activities of West York. However, when the squad competed in its first meet, vacancies existed in only the l33- and 185- pound classes-the first vacancy existing because Robert Brown, captain of the squad, was incapacitated because of an injury. However, Bob went into action on Ianuary llth. Ineligibility of candidates caused the 185-pound class to be vacant most of the year. The grapplers lost two of their first three matches, causing skepticism about the success of the season. But when the season closed, the groaners had lost but three meets and had Won eight. In the District Meet at Hershey, on March 10th, the team finished in second place. Herbert Marley, Donald Strausbaugh, Robert King, and Iack Deal were runners-up in their classes, while lack Crawmer and Robert Brown took the championships in theirs. Brown and Crawmer were eliminated in the preliminaries in the State Meet at Penn State on March l7th. Robert Miller, who represented Lancaster in the 120-pound class and who defeated Donald Strausbaugh in the District Meet with a 14-second time advantage, won his match at Penn State, becoming the first wrestler from District 3 to hold a state championship. 80 With all thy glory e'er before us ww. rims' 5 Y- West West West West West West West West West West West X York York York York York York York York York York York 1' WRESTLING SCORES . 39 Hanover . , , 16 Hershey . , . 11 Lancaster . . 26 Manheim . . . ZZ Hershey . . . ,, 44 Waynesboro . . 34 Hanover . . . , . . 8 Lancaster . . , . 24 Mercersburg ,A 39 Waynesboro . . 33 Manheim . Thy praises we will 7 31 31 10 , 7 . 0 . 15 . 35 . 9 . 8 ,10 8 1 sing, Lett to Right: First Row-Irene Lameraux, Lois Ort, Margaret Shetrone, Mary Ness, Barbara Foust, Eleanor Kaley, loan Myers, Nanette Watson. Second Row-Anna Mae Urich, Lorraine Lentz, Helen Christian, Hannah Robinson, Gloria Loyd, Iune Altland, Mary Warner, Nancy Altland, Shirley Blatt. Third Row-Carolyn Myers, Miriam Shearer, Anna Heiges, Gloria Bech' tel, Betty Lau, Hester Deardorff, Delores Sloan, Phyllis Lillich, Doris Kopp, Norma lean Hull, Doris Vandersloot, Lorraine Gallagher, Berdella May, Miss Ilgeniritz. Fourth Row-Phyllis Berkheimer, Charmaine Ioseph, Carolyn Kerr, Delores Ness, Isabelle Wagner, lane Steinhauer, Sharon Bailey, Patty O'dell, Thelma Klinedinst, Phyllis Sweitzer, Lois Mowery, lanet Mae Myers, Gertrude Hill. Girls' Basketball ON NOVEMBER 17, forty-five optimistic girls reported to their coach, Miss Dorothy M. llgenfritz, for their first practice, confident that they could again duplicate the feat of the three previous teams. The sextette was victorious in its first two games, but at the end of their first game with North York, West York was on the short end of a 49-26 score. This was the first of three defeats, the others being handed them by Dover 24-19 and 34-24. West York stood third in the York County Scholastic Girls' Basketball League at the close of the season, having won six, lost three, and tied one game, the latter with North York 30-30. They also won two non-league games. Beverly Smith, Gloria Loyd, and Iune Altland, forwards, and Mary Warner, Lorraine Lentz, and Helen Christian, guards, generally formed the squad. Of these starting six, only Warner and Lentz will be back next year. As a finale to the season, all candidates met at a banquet held at the Pine Tree Inn, in March. Gloria Loyd received the trophy awarded the most vain-- able player. Other participants received varsity letters and silver cups. 82 West York High, West York High, 3 xx W West West West West West West West West West West West West York York York York York York York York York York York York Q! . f -K -af GIRLS' BASKETBALL SCORES . . . 26 Dallastown U39 Y.C.I.I.C .. 26 North York .,.l9 Doverm.. 38 Y. C. I. . 47 Hallam ...32 Y.C.I.l.C ...Z4 Dover.,,. 30 North York 64 Hallam . . . . , 43 Dallastown ,H38 Y.C.I.... fu qi X V Q up-0-X Q Q if . 14 34 , 49 ...,24 ...17 .. 9 ,28 U34 U30 . 9 .. 4 Z1 83 You're very dear to me. SENIOR HIGH CHEERLEADERS Top: Lett to Right-Mary Ness, Betty Knaub, Wanda Cady, Nancy Altland, Elaine Massi- more, Arlene Baker. IUNIOR HIGH CHEER LEADERS Bottom: Lett to Right-Nancy I-Ieilman, Fay Brown, Nancy Hood, Phyllis May. Members of the Iunior High Cheerleading Squad: Fay Brown, Nancy Hood, Nancy Heilman, Phyllis Platt, Phyllis Berkheimer, Nancy Everhart, Audrey Poli, Phyllis May, Doris Ness, Ioan Myers, Patsy Koller, Elaine Greimen, Dorothy Burns, Norma Eyster. 84 West York High, West York High, madihfmmm j UU far 5 fm? UU 3 I a gh., i Senior Class Play OUT OF THE FRYING PAN CAST George Badell . . ,.... EDWARD Mom. Kate Ault . . . . , , . .RoBr:R'rA Nncr: Norman Reese ., ,.... Iosrpr-r Buxcx Dottie Coburn . . ,Gnnrnunrz Cx-1nr.rAN-r Mrs. Garnet .... .... H ATTIE MILLER Mr. Coburn . ,,,. .. IAMr:s WELLS Tony Dennison ..,. Fmmcss Sivrvszzn Mr. Kenny , , , . . ..... Dnvm Iossm-r Muriel Foster . ....,.. IAN: Nmxsr: Mac ..... . ..,., DONALD Horn: Marge Benson ...., Doms SNYDER Ioe . . ...,. CLAIR Bonn UOUT OP THE FRYING PAN, a comedy in three acts, written by Francis Swann, was presented by the Senior Class on April 6th and 7th. The curtain arose on a very peculiar scene. George was discovered poised in the center ot the stage throwing knives, centering the action around a play within a play. The plot and action ot the play centered in the living-room of a tive-room apartment around the three girls and three boys who lived there hoping and praying for a brilliant break into the theatre. Mrs. Garnet, the landlady, pestered them continually for the rent, while they pestered Mr. Kenny, the producer, to give them roles in his play Mostly Murder. During one such performance, two cops actually believed their assistance would be highly appreciated. As the curtain tell, two ot the group were married, two more were in love, and they were to be in a road show of Mostly Murder. Harold Blatt and Earl Smyser, stage managers, and Phyllis Meyers and Mary Ellen Budesheim, property committee, assisted with the production. 86 You're very dear to me. Left to Right: First Row-David Lillich, Arlene Knipple, Ioseph Black, Roberta Nace, Edward Moul. Second Row-Portia Baugher, Norma Paxton, Charmaine Bentz, Hattie Miller, Gertrude Chalfant, Beverly Smith, Kay Louise Heyn. Third Row-Helen Wentzler, Ioyce Iacobs, Dorothy Klinefelter, lack Deal, Iames Plymire. Also in Cast: Richard Glatfelter and George Geisler. George McIntyre Terry Mclntyre Mrs. Mclntyre Professor Mclntyre Sophie . . Mrs. Patterson . Elsie Patterson Traffic Officer . Dutch . Citamard Society Play GROWING PAINSH RICHARD GLATYELTER GERTRUDE CHALFAN1' . .ROBERTA NACE IOSEPH BLACK HATTIE MILLER KAY LOUISE HEYN CHARMAINE BEN'rz . , . .IACK DEAL . DAVID LILLICH Brian .... Omar . . Pete , , Prudence Patty . , . lane .. Miriam . Vivian . Smoky EDWARD Moui. IAMES PLYMYER GEORGE GEISLER ARLENE KNIPPLE .NORMA PAx'roN , .BEVERLY SMrrH PORTIA BAUGHER Donori-rr KLINEFELTER .. .SMOKEY MARTIN GROWING PAINS, a comedy in three acts, by Aurania Rouverol, was pre- sented in the West York High School gymnatorium, December lB, 1944, by the members of the Citamard Society. The entire action of the play took place in the patio of the McIntyre's resi- dence in Northern California, in an unusual setting designed by Richard Reift and constructed by Mr. Reifi and his Stage Crew Club. The enactment told ot the dilemma of the Mclntyres, who saw their boy and girl tossed into the cataracts of adolescence and could help them only by giving directions tor the turbulent course from a distance, advice which the egostical youth always reject, ot course. Those two kids, George and Terry, went through their throes in company with the neighborhood kids. But naturally, the last scenes were bright and promising. 87 Your happy days are passing by, Reminiscing School Days! School Days! Never again can we say only sixty-nine more days until the end of school! As we reminisce, we realize that our school days at West York are completed. No more will we return to the classes and studies of 1945. Our life has been broadened through education and as we leaf through our La Memoria of '45, memories become more clear and more dear of friends, teachers, and past activities. We recall those days when Mr. Martin requested our presence in the office. With a feeling of fright, we entered the inner sanctum, only to find we had worried in vain. Mr. Martin isn't such a bad fellow after all-including his jokes. But on some occasions Mr. Wentz summoned us to the office. Do you re- member when Mr. Wentz told his Law and P. O. D. classes that when he couldn't afford to buy a car, he bought a Ford? Also, when we think of Mr. Wentz, we recall Senior Class meetings with Mr. Wentz's Now, now, we should have more order here -announcements, class flower, poem, song, and motto. In the same vein of thought, we also remember the day Mr. Wentz told us his formula for staying awake while driving. For those who may some day need it, we thank you, Mr. Wentz, for: If pinching yourself doesn't work suc- cessfully, stop the car and run around the car six times. Then across the hall, in Room 5, we found Miss Morris's domain. There we squirmed through sessions of poetry: Bells, Bells, Bells. Were you lucky l?l enough to see Miss Morris play-a witch in Macbeth? Often welcome servicemen interrupted our classes, and there were many hahppy seniors when they consented to give thirty-minute talks on their expe- riences, and always Miss Morris would have a new, shiny dime for them. Another welcome diversion was the patients coming for treatment of minor ailments. But then, one day, Miss Morris wasn't in her appointed place. Where was she? Out feeding birds! fSurely is a shame that roll of film couldn't have been developed! On other days we reported to Miss Morris, during activity period, who had requested our presence only that day, even though other teachers had requested our presence in their rooms the day before. Why did we so fear her? Memories of English class are many and varied, but one thing we'll always remember is Miss Morris's saying, It's too hot in here, and her repeatedly telling us when I don't know something, I'll tell you so. Then we recall our language teachers. Our new teacher, Miss Elizabeth Senft, a graduate of West York, replaced Miss Margaret Connor, who gave up her teaching career to be an army wife. French class we may connect with many good laughs and giggling spells, frequent side remarks, and the class's ability to get off the subject and drag things out. Miss Senft, upon asking the class why it was they were so silly, was told that it was due to the fact that it was the last class of the day and everyone was just plain slap-happy by then. And the one teacher who has a place in many of our 'hearts is Davy Beckmyer. We'll always remember chemistry and Davy for the pledge of honesty that was to be put on our tests, his jokes, his word of dismissal, Okyo, 88 But thoughts of thee will never die. QQQEXN ' 'X ff , Wh., 'W ,, ug sf , D x Q rar' s 8 TEYDQK? Wfh ll thy gl y chemistry unknowns, and that one little word Repeat also that lovely smell of rotten eggs billowing forth from the lab to penetrate into all regions of the second floor. lf over the system we happened to hear a noiselike enemy inter- ference, it was only a mixture of Mr. Beckmyer's singing and announcements. And then there was the day we didn't have to listen to the rendition of the William Tell Overture in music classes, because snowbound Miss Gentzler was home singing Don't F ence Me In. And Mr. Walker was kept mighty busy with that large bookkeeping class, totaling four. His words: A word to the wise is sufficient proved themselves to be correct, for well do we remember the morning we stood for fifteen min- utes in the rain. Mr. Walker was a man of few words! Strange things were revealed in Miss Orner's shorthand classes. The whole shorthand class, including Miss Orner but excluding Ioe Black and ? ? ? , confessed their great pleasure in listening to Superman, Tom Mix, and Dick Tracy. One day when Lola May Boyer didn't have her mind on what she was reading in shorthand, she came to some X marks and asked, 'What are the kisses for? According to Miss Orner, you have not lived till you've eaten an Orner sandwich specialty made up of lettuce, peanut butter, tomatoes, pickles, a little meat, iam, onion, and mayonnaise with a glass of milk to wash it down. Our thoughts wonder to Mr. Kopp, for he so often interrupted our short- hand classes to ask for a couple of sheets of paper. We were glad to see that new back fender after all the weeks he had been running around without one. You talk too much, and Are there any problems today? seemed to be Mr. Kopp's favorite sayings. We often wondered if Mr. Kopp enjoyed Advanced Mathematics? The one thing that did irritate Mr. Kopp was to stick in 20 inches of snow at Anstine's Corner after driving from Loganville to West York with comparative ease. Even though Mrs. Miller wasn't with us so many years, we do remember her stories of her husband's adventures, her facial expressions, and Lizzie fthat little green carl. Mrs. Miller really showed her patriotism by taking charge of the weekly War Saving Stamp sales. And then there was the big romance that blossomed forth in our library. She looked at him and he looked at her, and the next thing we knew wedding bells were ringing and people were calling Miss Gray, Mrs. Harry O. Gulden. If Mrs. Gulden has acquired any gray hairs, we are sure it was from trying to keep the students quiet in the library. That favorite home room teacher of academics was the genial Mr. Poff, whose age seems to be at a standstill. Mr. Poff was that character who intro- duced us to worms and frogs. How we loved the smell of formaldehyde. He was the Pep boy who amicably refereed that great struggle between Ger- trude Chalfant and Glenn Zech in the clothes closet in Room ll the evening after school when Glenn wanted to play post-office. Why did Mr. Poff give Henry a rest during the weeks of the great blizzard? Mr. Poff and Davy were the favorite male chaperons at dances. Anyone who misses having Mr. Wise as a history teacher misses one of the finer things in life at West York, for Mr. Wise was one of the most understand- ing and sympathetic teachers we ever knew. West York High has a lot to look forward to: particularly, the day when Mr. Smith's son will be high scorer on the basketball team. Then Mr. Smith 90 Thy praises we will sing, K L 'iv -1? ,Nb 91 West York High, West York High won't have to worry over the outcome of the game and bite his nails down to the bone. The members of the girls' basketball team surely recall the stiff talks given to them before and after games by the one and only dynamic Miss Ilgenfritz. Miss Ilgenfritz always told Duck not to be afraid to bend during a game. We think she did pretty good unbent, don't you? Replacing the sound of Miss Ieffery's tripping down the halls, we heard instead Mrs. Lentz's I can make a stick act, and her pleading with the cast to learn their parts. And also there was that boon companion of Miss Ieifery, Miss Lucy I. Bott, who was succeeded by Mrs. Harry I. Manon. We well remember the efficient but likable Mrs. Cloyd M. Criswell, before whom we didn't chew gum the second time in the library. We had one vacation that undoubtedly should be marked in red ink in the records of West York High School. On Ianuary 16th, just before time for noon dismissal, we heard the buzzer buzz, indicating announcements to follow. Be- lieve it or not, we were told that we would not have to return to school that afternoon because of the depth of the snow and that we should tune in to WORK the next morning about 7:30 for word concerning school for that day. lP.S.: The word was unfavorable! It took a number of the snowbounds, including Mr. Wise, several days to dig paths through the drifts. It wasn't only snow that disrupted schedules, but also the rain which fell during the early hours of February 5th and froze so conveniently, therefore, even the buses weren't able to run on schedule. The result: a great deal of commotion in the halls about 9:30, when Miss Kise, Miss Morris, and Mrs. Manon came sliding in. Those two little men down in the basement, the Messrs. Allen Zinn and C. H. Rinehart, won't fade from,our memories, even though we didn't study under them in later years. Substituting for C. C. Richards, Ir., during our senior year was Mrs. Mary Ault. Something new was added to West York with the organization of the stage crew, sponsored by Richard E. Reiff. One unfillable vacancy in the Manual Training Department was caused by the resignation of Alvin E. Souer- wine. The boys certainly missed those jaunts down to the annex. The canteen, which opened in 1943, by selling candies, soft drinks, sand- wiches, and soup to lunchers, grew into a full-fledged bristling cafeteria in our senior year, being most capably supervised by Mrs. Weirrnan. Toward noon each day aromas of mouth-watering foods permeated the corridors tending to divert thoughts of students and occasionally teachers from the upper ex- tremities to the abdominal regions. In a remarkably short time after the final noon bell had rung, you would see long lines of hungry students and teachers move along the counters filling their trays. Sometimes above the din of con- versation and clinking utensils, you could hear the crash of a milk bottle, which some inept juggler had tilted off his or her tray. Do you remember those pious substitutes, the Reverends Clark Smith and William Kelly? Mr. Smith, literally, spent half the school year with us, for it seemed when he wasn't keeping order, you could find him near a wrestling mat. Our mind wanders on to those interesting people who turned their teach- ers hair gray and created many laughs, the Seniors. Foremost among those funsters was Ioe Black, who continually rocked back on his chair and more often than not landed on the floor. 92 You're very dear to me. 93 West York High, West York High Then came Bluebeard Glenn Zech, minus his wives, who took such great pride in his long underwear that he frequently lifted his trousers to display it in P. O. D. class. We all remember Francis Smyser, the great lover in the Senior Class Play, who admitted to being dumb because all he knew was that he loved us. Oh, yes! That little black heap in the snow when investigated by Glenn Zech turned out to be none other than Louise Walterick. Then there's that loud little vixen Betty Smith, who, by some unconceivable means, kept her book open during P. O. D. class without getting caught. Remember Conrad Strine, who wasn't taught in the Navy the meaning of a monogamous family and was quite perplexed at finding the term in a mid- year exam? A We'll never forget the wild election campaign for a school president. Book- marks, posters, and well-seasoned cigars abounded. The question asked by all was Does your cigar taste different lately? If we ever needed to know anything, we could always count on Mae Landis's knowing all the latest gossip. One who ran Mae keen competition was Ianet Glatfelter. When Betty Shaub said I care for that, did she mean her romance with David Lillich? When the names Gladys Hill and Roberta Nace are recalled, we remem- ber them for selling meal tickets for the cafeteria each morning in the office. Was Gladys the one who met a black and white pussy in the entrance early one morning to her sorrow? Two exceptions among the man-hunting senior girls were Carolyn Myers and Beverly Smith. They seemed to have had the situation well in hand. David Ioseph ably answered chemistry questions that stumped the rest of us. Mary Ellen Budesheim capably tingled the ivories during various assembly programs. We are proud of our co-editors, Carolyn Kerr and Paul Eyster, who added to the success of our La Memoria. But we did wish the staff could have afforded to buy Paul a new hat to replace that old dilapidated gray felt. We often wondered why Donald Hoke was termed Foxie. Wasn't he quite the wolf? Conrad Strine and Harry Gulden, two returned veterans of the senior class, never seemed to have much difficulty in acclimating themselves to our way of doing things again. Betty Rudisill told us her favorite saying was whatever she thought of first. Who were you trying to kid, Betty? Beverly Smith usually told an excited friend to take it easy. Thanks, Beverly, for helping us to obtain some of our material. When Harold Blatt was taken into the Honor Society, we wondered if they knew about his romantic way of pronouncing Sylvia. His version was Saliva. There were some sounds heard here in school which you might have rec- ognized. Bob Zartman, an honorary member of the Senior Girl Reserves, was skilled in the art of expressing his thoughts through sound when a girl passed by, and we might add that practically all the rest of the boys had ability along 94 You're very dear to me. ,Y p 3 'il V 1 :'fii'p N fi' 4' ...M 5 95 ' Your happy days are passing by that line. Could that funny hissing sound have been Iane Nease blowing a fuse when something went wrong? Did she create a shortage? The sixty-four-dollar question among the girls was land still isl, Hey, did you get any mail? It made no difference if you spelled that mail or male. That brave group of students who furnished such symphonic musical ar- rangements as The Moon Upon the Mississippi, Don't Fence Me In, and many others were the accomplished Blue and White lmperials, managed by that great executive Iimmy Orson Wells. Members were Paul Eyster, Dave Lillich, Carl Berkheimer, Walter Horner, Robert Fry, Iay Yost, Clair Boyer, Philip Schmohl, Glenn Lehman, Mary Ellen Budesheim, Gertrude Chalfant, George Giesler, and Richard Glatfelter. When Sherman Haas joined the Ma- rines, Iohn Brillhart, a Hanoverian, played the drums. With the memory of their sweet music running through our minds, let us turn to the sweetest story ever told-ah, yes-'tis 'Love'. If you have kept up with the romance of the Class of 45, you may remember the fair maiden who in a moment of passion said to her beloved, Squeeze the wind out of me. I'm sorry, you will have to consult the grapevine for names. And then we had Robert Brown, alias Casanova, who went around when in need and collected advice to try to keep his love life running smoothly, and by the note-book full of poems we found written about Bob by an admirer who seemed very far gone, we'd say he's doing all right. How did you do it, Bob? The alternating current existing between Gertrude Chalfant and Bob caused much wonder among the seniors. We never knew whether it was going to be off or on that particular day. Ioe Black, whose favorite saying was if you say so, had his girls trained so that they would call him on the 'phone to ask his permission to go out with another fellow. Night and Day Zuver had trouble keeping the usual crease in his trousers. The girls just couldn't seem to find any place to sit but on his lap. Helen Christian's favorite reply was, Yes, Dear. Meaning whom? Glenn Lehman's usual saying was, Do you still love me? Won't some strong brave girl please say yes and make Glenn happy? We could also use another straightforward person to tell Iack Walheim how he looked with a crew hair cut and whether or not his clothes combina- tion was as harmonious as he thought it to be. Earl Smyser, who announced his presence by saying, Here I come, you lucky people, often asked, Can you read my writing? Earl was such an optimist! Upon asking Ed Moul what his favorite saying was, the answer was: Heh! Heh! What did you mean by that, Ed? Charmaine Zimmerman, when being teased by Robert Zuver, often said, Aw, come on now! Zuver was all for it and wanted to know where they were going? Francis Smyser in his usual cooperative mood would reply, Why not? Knowing Francis, there were many reasons. Marianna Miller, the complimentary type, often asked: Is that your face? Ian Hollander, of Holland, told us in assembly: In America you are taught that the Hague is the capitol of Holland. But I was born in Amsterdam, and I have lived in Amsterdam most of my life, therefore, I should know that Amsterdam is the capitol of Holland. 96 But thoughts of thee will never die. L. A. Francisco, special agent for the F. B. I., was asked, Do you have many cases of Iuvenile Delinquency? during another interesting assembly. Now we pause to pay tribute to two faculty members who gave their lives for our country, Chalmers Wenrich and Luke Sauder. When Mr. Sauder entered the service, we had a long succession ot sub- stitute teachers: Mrs. Robert Knupp, Miss Betty lane Shaull, and Mrs. Roy Gibbons, the later providing a bit of diversion in Orientation by insisting that we acquire our rhythm by typing to music. Mr. Wenrich succeeded Miss Claire Lichty and assisted Mr. Richards in football. We also had a file of art teachers: Luke Heath, who taught us the funda- mentals oi art, and his successors, Mrs. Donald King, Mrs. Inez Dunnick Smith, and Mr. Reiii. Another innovation in West York High School was the Iunior High School Promotion Exercises held May 23, 1945. We recall the Senior Class Party that was held in honor of those boys in the Class ot '45 who were soon to leave us for the armed forces. The two boys who were leaving at that particular time were Glenn Zech and David Lillich. If we should measure the fun had by everyone by the amount of noise that was made, we would say that the party was a success. The sources of fun were dancing, games, eating, and that all-time indoor sport, Post-Office. Due to the coal shortage that year, we could not hold the party at school. So we appreciated very much the use of the Wells's mansion and the cooperation of Mr. and Mrs. Wells in chaperoning. We remember the other good times we had at senior dances, the plays, and games. With a mixture of pride, joy, and sorrow, we remember Commencement. May 22, 1945, and the Senior Class Dinner-Dance. Although a number of our classmates were serving our country and cou1dn't be with us, our hearts re- membered and thoughts of them became more clear and more dear. We wished them Godspeed. Time marches on, but these memories will ever linger in our hearts. 97 With all thy glory e'er before us Class Prophecy We, the Class of '45, are turning our television set ahead ten years to see what Fate has in store for us. Ioin us and take a peek. Ah. the tubes are warming up and the scene is beginning to appear rather blurred. It's clearing now. Yes, Class, it's Iimmy Wells, our president, who has become very success- ful in his work. He has become manager of the Super Street Cleaners. Iimmy, alias Orson, and his co-workers, Earl Warner, Carl Berkheimer, and Frances Smyser, are busily cleaning the streets of Peacetown, the new, big little city, which has been donated to its inhabitants, the Class of '45, by that wealthy politician, Iack Walheim, who, incidentally, has made himself mayor of the city. In the heart of the business section of Peacetown, we see the office of that well-known newspaper, Daily Gossip, edited by Paul Eyster. His wife, Doris Snyder, writes the Helpful Hints column and is now working on a cream to stimulate the growth of eyelashes. Yes, Doris is still minus those long, black, curly things that usually line peoples' eyes. Some of the reporters for Daily Gossip are Iune Altland, Louise Walterick, Betty Altland, and Gladys Hill. Betty Smith, the mouthpiece behind the organization, does a little bit of everything. Also in the business section is the Bachelor Black's office, where chief exec- utive Ioe Black is dictating to his two secretaries, Helen Christian and Carolyn Kerr. Due to a shortage of chairs f?l, Helen and Carolyn are sitting on Ioe's knees. It looks as though business is sadly lacking. We wonder why. ? ? ? In the outer office, typists Phyllis Myers, Anna Mae Fry, Loretta Klinedinst, and Velma Kornbau are punching the keys of typewriters manufactured by Glenn Nicholas and Sons. Peacetown's one and only night club is run by Bob Zartman. Right now he is featuring George Geisler and his Giggolos, including Merle Berkheimer, Clair Boyer, William Becker, and Herb. Boyer. The specialty dancer is Beverly Smith, who slings hash on the side. Glenn Zech, the headwaiter, is getting laughs from the patrons as he stands around with that usual dumb look on his countenance. The hat-check girl, Lola Boyer, just can't seem to figure out who's who in hats. Playing at Peacetown Theatre is that movie, recently banned by the Rev- erend Richard Gladfelter and his reformers, starring the violent lovers, Donald Hoke and glamorous Carolyn Myers. Making her debut on the stage is Mary Ellen Budesheim, Queen of Iazz. The notable banker, Harry Gulden, has his bank located in the Square of Peacetown. Conrad Strine is chief bouncer, so beware of bouncing checks! 98 Thy praises we will sing, Bank accountants, who can't figure out from where all the money comes, are Charmaine Zimmerman, Carl Holtzapple, Ruth Luckenbaugh, and Florence Bollinger. Out in the suburbs of Peacetown is the Bring 'Em Back to Life Hospital. The head nurse, Mae Landis, is breaking in student nurses or throwing them out. At present Dr. lane Nease is experimenting on a plan to eliminate appendicitis. One of the patients, Eugene Lease, has just had another fit and his nurse, Hattie Miller, is running down the hall after him. Dr. Robert Frey is also on the run. Other nurses who are cooling the patients' fevered brows are Roberta Nace, Betty Rudisill, Audrey Iulius, Ianet Glatfelter, Ruth Stough, and Ruth Shubert. Far from the quiet of the hospital is Peacetown College, where Ed Moul reigns as president. Dave Ioseph is trying to beat chemistry into the heads of Master of Arts anticipants, including Earl Smyser, who is trying to figure out if 2 -1- 1 : 2 or 2 + 1 : 3, and Doris Schiding, who has other things on her mind. Betty Shaub is teaching languagesg Mary Martin, musicg and Harold Blatt heads the commercial department. Gloria Loyd, the gym teacher, coaches an undefeated girls' basketball team. In assembly today the guest speaker is the handsome Admiral David Lillich, of the U. S. Navy. Bob Brown, poet and author, has just made a fortune on his new condensed edition of How to Develop a Smooth Line in Ten Easy Lessons. strictly for the male sex. Peacetown's Y. M. C. A. is run by Glenn Lehman, who is now instructing his class of Middle-Aged Musclebounds composed of Donald Gemmill, Iere Stabley, Donald Fahs, and Bob Zuver. The married women of Peacetown organized the Happy Housekeeper's Club to gather and get the latest gossip. Its members include Betty Copen- heaver, Marian Kerr, Ethel Garber, and Marianna Miller, who were lucky enough to snag a man. Gertrude Chalfant directs an all-star singing revue with Lois Mowery, Rosella Wagner, and Dorothy Kerchner as soloists. Someone told them they should be on the air so Gertrude bought Peacetown's radio station. That must be the reason no one owns a radio in Peacetown. Horrors ! ! The television set just blew a fuse! The scene is once more blurring as Peacetown again fades into the future. 99 West York High, West York High, f,,lle.ff 731,010-if fenfsrs Jlv-bc-f Gtlrasvlll 5114 K A oy! Vfftfes K' 155 Zzrflmzn P' fllglk s Eysler Cfllkzl-ht DFCGTVICIKS nw Kar nl: u Hu re 100 You're very dear to me. Nor? Pap via.,- Bfzck' 1. a Rv, Hvwfcrx 'N-s. Qi WM., .,.. Preff'-'af H., XX Chrvxfmrv 'f Prethesf 720. M- Kirk Nov! 101 West York High, West York High Will of the Class of 1945 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF 1945, WEST YORK HIGH SCHOOL, BOROUGH OF WEST YORK, COUNTY OF YORK, AND STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. BE IT REMEMBERED, THAT WE, the Class of 1945, polygamists and biga- mists, Borough of West York, County of York, State of Pennsylvania, being of unsound minds, hot air, crazy ideas, short memories, flighty character, moranic mentalities, unprintable laziness, and unscrupulous politicians, do make and publish this our first and last will and testament, hereby revoking and nullify- ing any and all former wills and testaments, or writings in the nature thereof, by us at any time heretofore made. FIRST: We direct that our funeral shall be of the cheapest in character and not in keeping with our station in life and that all our class debts be fully paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently may be after our decease by the Class of 1946. SECOND: To the School Board, we express our sincere appreciation for the extension of Senior Week. To the janitors, we extend appreciation and be- queath to them floors free from paper and desks free from nicks and scratches. THIRD: To the teachers. we express our sincere thanks for everything you have given us to build a better life and for your graciousness in giving us passing grades. FOURTH: To the Iunior Class, we bestow our Senior Dances and success in your yearbook of 1946. To the other undergrads, we extend our left-over gray matter, if we have any. FIFTH: To the following lucky or unlucky individuals, we wish to will the designated personal traits. First, with sympathy and understanding, Audrey Iulius delivers her hair- twisting ability to Mr. Zinn. Robert Casanova Brown wishes to confer his power to make girls swoon to Marlin Shive, lucky boy! Anna Mae Fry wills a larger bookkeeping class in the future to Mr. Walker. Gladys Hill bequeaths her southern drawl to Mr. Wentz. Mae Landis relinquishes her cowboying to Iean Good. Second, Betty Shaub wishes personally to give her wool-lined boots to Miss Morris to replace her anklets. Robert Fry transmits his quietness to Ioe Leonard, Marian Kerr confers her ability to get and keep her man to Elaine Massimoreg Beverly Smith hands her sense of humor to anyone who needs it. Third, Harry Gulden surrenders his way of staying in the library to Iake and Lee Zellersg Hattie Miller donates her studiousness to Reggie Lease, Iane Nease wills her cute blushes to Miss Orner. Roberta Nace sends her freckles to Louise Wolfe, and Earl Warner generously gives his ableness for eye patrol of girls in the halls to Richard Shelton. Fourth, Glenn Zech doubtfully gives his other half of wit t?l to Lindy Kline- dinst. Lois Mowery leaves her undesirable habit of being late to the future students of Room llg Betty Smith reluctantly gives her big mouth to Wayne Burkhartg Dorothy Kerchner bequeathes her quick way of obtaining illegals in Gym classes to Martha Dameyp and Iune Altland donates her necking technique to Pat Foose, as if she needs it. Fifth, Gertrude Chalfant gives her natural and sweet smile to Lois Rohr- baugh, Florence Bollinger and Marianna Miller bequeath their curly hair to Davy Beckmyer. Robert Zuver leaves his fourteen-mile hike lto North Yorkl to Bill Browng Betty Copenheaver bestows her different wrong way to play basketball to Miss Ilgenfritzg and Glenn Lehman relinquishes his lifting ability to Charles Atlas. 102 You're very dear to me. Sixth, Muscles Harold Blatt wills his Puff Wheat Sparkies box-tops to Dale Gross. Mary Martin and Ruth Stough give their mannerisms to Margaret Kerchner and Richard King. Loretta Klinedinst leaves her slimness to Char- maine Bentz. Lola May Boyer gives her man-hunting energy to Lorraine Lentz, and Betty Rudisill hands her ability to fall for Iuniors to any unlucky future Senior. Seventh, Carolyn Myers gives her long distance 'phone calls from that big moment to Hannah Robinson. Mary Ellen Budesheim lends her skill in piano playing to Miss Gentzler. David Ioseph leaves his brains for chemistry to Ronald Leib, and Rosella Wagner unwillingly bequeaths her Million- Dollar Legs to Mildred Schrum. Eighth, David Lillich wills his Saturday night trips to Shrewsbury on sched- ule to the Shrewsbury bus. Louise Walterick leaves her shortness to Iim Silarp Charmaine Zimmerman gives her naval base of sailors to Nancy Altland, Velma Kornbau donates her ability to take trips on school time to anyone who needs it, and Clair Boyer wills his laugh to any old nag who may want it. Ninth, Paul Eyster gladly gives his egotistical attitude to whoever may be unlucky enough to receive it. William Becker relinquishes his absenteeism to Charlie Cook. Betty Altland leaves her excellent typing ability to Paul Sum- mers. Ioe Black gloatingly leaves his shorthand method to Stewart Smyser, and Donald Foxy Hoke bequeaths his wolfing prowess to Paul Myers. Tenth, lack Walheim aversidly leaves his corny jokes to Mr. Martin fdoesn't want tol. Iere Stabley unhappily gives his sickness every Friday afternoon to Iames Burkinsg Robert Zartman bestows his football technique to Moon Walters for a successful team next year, Carl Berkheimer gives his trombone slides to Harry Reynolds. lim Wells leaves his towering height to the Empire State Building. Eleventh, Gloria Loyd gives her ability to play basketball to Hester Dear- dorffg Earl Smyser leaves his feminine appeal to Bill Bubbg Ruth Luckenbaugh donates her V's and W's to Ruby Senft, Edward Moul gives his lankiness to Evi Rohrbaughg Conrad Strine willingly transmits his bouncing ability to Miss Senft to bounce out future French students who get off the subject. Twelfth, Donald Gemmill gives his ability for managership to Glenn Al- dingerg Ethel Garber leaves her snow shovel to Mr. Wise fthat is, if it snows againlg Ruth Shubert gives her high pitched voice to Avelleon Little, and Car- olyn Kerr leaves her bangs to Norma Hull, Norma Eyster, and Dorothy Byrne. Thirteenth, Doris Snyder bestows her fiery temper and the Glockenspiel to Harriet Hershnerg Carl Holtzapple transfers his long distance to school and his ability to be tardy to Helen Wentzlerg Helen Christian removes her lustrous black hair for Marian Behlerp Phyllis Meyers leaves her chicken-pox to who- ever needs a vacationp Doris Schiding gives her domestic ability to Mrs. Gul- deng Francis Smyser leaves his ability to be caught in curfews to Eugene Brady, and Merle Berkheimer donates his sleepiness on Monday mornings to Robert Fake and his cigarettes to A. B. Smith. In Witness Whereof, We have set our hands and seal unto this, our last will and testament, this twenty-first day of May, Anno Domini One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-Five. tSeall CLASS or 1945. Signed. sealed, published, and declared by the above-named testatrix. as and for her last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, in her presence, at her request, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto affixed our names as attesting witnesses. MYRTLE MooNr'Acr:, GERTIE GUMPSLUMPDUMP. 103 Your happy days are passing by, Faculty of West York High You've heard some talk of the Nine old men, More said of the allied Big Threei: But let me tell of a group I know, Which numbers twenty-three. They work together in West York High On issues that seem miles apart: They see each other but once in a while, However, they're one at heart. Martin, the Super., has the patience of Iob, C. A. Wentz is rather pious, The others are fine, but human, indeed, As those few learn who try us. In the art department is Mr. Reiff, So kind and helpful to ally He seems to be general utility man, At every one's beck and call. The commercial department has its Big Names: Walker, Orner and Miller, Iudging by the results of their work, Each must be a very fine driller. Don't live to eat, Mrs. Wierman says, But when we taste her ware, We'd scarcely stop at Eat to live, If there is more to spare. The social studies, those deeds of men, Iust facts without surmise, Are taught each day, in a clever way, By Manon, Ault, Zinn and Wise. In the language unit is one sure prop, She's a product of West York High: A better than Betty could not be found, No matter how hard we try! Away in the library, on the top floor, Among those volumes of fame, Abides Miss Gray, who one cold day, Decided to change her name. There's mathematics, that wonderful science Which few ever learn enough: lt's taught by Miller, Rinehart and Kopp, Who surely know their stuff! Music with its charm to soothe Has two parts: band and voicep The first directed by Stenger, H. C., The latter, Miss 'Gentzler's choice. Who has his health, he has his wealth, As Smith and Ilgenfritz know, In class they work like right and left arm, In sports, put on a good show. In the science unit, another Big Three They're assuredly nonpareil Of Rinehart, Poff, and Davy B., The alumni in letters tell. The teachers of English, I've left 'till last, They are Morris, Kise, and Lentz, And if I speak too well of their work, I trust you won't take offense! Less administrative cmd service support, Our school would be unstable: So here's to our janitors, Will, and Cy, Our officials: Stump, Shambaugh and Gab 104 But thoughts of thee will never die. Three, le. A. L. M 1-'ll 'fu I Y . puluvivv' ur' l H, . nw, W9 105 With all thy glory e'er before us An Excerpt from a Letter to Our Servicemen Members ot the Student Council say: Write those folk in the service today Oi what we do, and what we say: How we work and how we play In their Alma Mater while they're away, Doing their best to have us stay: So this committee they did choose To do the act called Spreading the News. Mr. Kopp will expand on what we eat: Mr. Wise explain the skill ol the athlete: C. A. W. will tell Who's Who: While A. L. M. tries to add something new. Our school day is now 8:30 to three: From that time on the groups are tree, Excepting those who don't know the score, For them it is half an hour more. Since Seniors are first to come and to go, Let's talk ol their February show, Out of the Frying Pan, but not in the tire: To break into drama is their desire. This isn't easy without finances, So a heroine's father takes all chances- To New York he goes to learn the truth: Gives up by saying: What's the use? When high ambition and love unite, To oppose such a nation would end in a tight. Shakespeare said: All's Well That Ends Welll After the play the proceeds will tell: For drama's not only a collation of deeds: It needs something else called proceeds. To Mrs. Lentz, the coach, we say Good Speed: From former experience we know what she'll need. Commencement announcements, hot oii the press, Are using maroon and gold for their dress: The grade oi paper is rather rough, Indicating they don't have the stuit. Iust a single told, which is rather new, They require one envelope instead of two: However, they're clever, the class is glad: We use what we have, not what we had. Let me see! What is next on the list? The dances have been completely missed. They're numerous this year, the Seniors aver: With their opinions I must concur, For news from the office each morn or noon: A dance tonight, or very soon. Eddie Debes, with his helpers nine, Furnish the music lor the good time. Fridays at noon, there are dances for all, Perhaps to keep loafers out of the hall. Blue-White Imperials, a school orchestra, On occasions for these dances play. Senior Girl Reserves, last month, had their iling: Senior Class, in February, will take a swing: They plan to have several dances alone, ' While lower classmen sigh and groan! The object ot this is to teach boys to dance: At such I wouldn't have a chance. Didn't gather rose buds while I might: So at this age l'm resolved to sit tight. I really must end this silly jingle While waiting for the bell to tingle, Before such happens-To one and all, I hope you'll be home before next Fall! -A. L. M. 106 Thy praises we will sing, Inside Dope on a Staff Meeting What goes on at a staff business meeting? Everything, but business. A very special staff meeting is usually held a few weeks before the deadline to polish off the articles handed in and to stimulate the brains of those whose articles are overdue. Everyone of the staff, especially the adviser, has high expectations to com- plete everything at the meeting, so he can sit back and take it easy until the yearbooks come out. Lo and behold! ! It's five minutes before 2 o'clock and the meeting is at two. Members of the staff can be found at their respective homes rooting around for their lipstick in those condensed versions of suitcases called pocket- books, or howling for a clean towel as they grope around with soap-blinded eyes in the bathroom. Still others are busily drying the last of the dinner dishes and in their hurry, break a few. Finally, they are on their way, singing a light-hearted tune with thoughts that soon their dearly beloved yearbook will be ready to sail off for the press. The unlucky first arrival at the adviser's house finds herself with a tea towel in one hand and a sinkful of dishes at the other hand. As they are put away, others of the staff straggle in and all are present a half-hour after the designated time. There is a shuffle and bustle as all find seats. Papers are scattered on a table as business proceeds. By that time one of the staff discovers some deli- cious hard pretzels and all set to work to break a few teeth. Their throats be- come dry, so cokes are brought in to quench their thirstsg everyone scrambles wfor an extra ice cube. Everyone is given an article to count. Amidst the chatter some lose count and engage in a choice bit of gossip before starting over again. Then one or two of the staff gets fidgety and adjourn to another room while the adviser turns the radio on louder. When they get back, another takes his turn, while the rest talk, giggle, and, in general, do nothing. Again, we are seated and a special feature is read which reminds some- one of something else. Another period passes in which everyone talks at once and says nothing. After the feature has been read, corrections are made and plans suggested to lengthen it. About this time one of the members must leave and there is more voice while everyone bades him farewell. Then the class prophecy is read between corny jokes and the relating of some funny experiences. A few more discover that it is time for them to depart. The few that are left decide to make a night of it and comfortably wait while one goes for ice cream. At last, nightfall has spread its darkness and the meeting is brought to an end. Did we get anything accomplished? Well, no-but we expect to next week. Anyway, everyone had loads of fun! 107 West York High, West York High, Patrons Ethel G. Alcorn Beauty Shop Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Burt Altland I. Allen Altland Paul A. Altland Glenn E. Anstine Max Anstine W. C. Anstine Atlantic Service Station B 6- B Cigar Store The I. E. Baker Co. H. G. Bancroft G. C. Barnett Furniture, Upholstering and Repair Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Barnhart Charles E. Bear Manufacturer ot Concrete Burial Vaults Bear's Photography Studio Carl Beasley Co. Beck's Dairy Bell's Dr. Harry S. Beltz Bentz Food Market Felix S. Bentzel Mr. and Mrs. Harry Berkheimer Miss Mary C. Berkheimer ' Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Berkheimer Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Black Ioseph Black :S Sons Co., Inc. Doc Bleeker Mr. and Mrs. William H. Bodden A Friend Mr. and Mrs. Clair Bollinger Lester E. Bollinger Stoves, Radios, Furniture Bortner's Restaurant Burnell L. Boyer Clair L. Boyer Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Boyer H. F. Breneman Grocer William Brenner BroWn's Choice Meats and Groceries Miss Mary Ellen Budesheim Budesheim Meat Market Seven Valleys Bury's Famous Hamburgers Lloyd Aldinger, Prop. Central Parking Lot 136 North George Street I 08 You're very dear to me. Dr. Nicholas I. Chantiles Mr. and Mrs. Harry Christian Nick Christian L. W. Cleaver Automotive Supplies Iohn P. Connelly Construction Welding Co. Crider and Crider Stationers Compliments ol Darling Shop Eddie Debes Dr. and Mrs. O. A. Delle Deitrich's Men's Shop R. E. Diehl A Friend The Disc Mart York's Exclusive Record Shop Dietz Atlantic Station M. B. Dubbs Service Station Esso Service Station No. 1 Franklin Eyster Mr. and Mrs. Iohn W. Eyster Paul Eyster Mr. and Mrs. William Eyster Fashion Hat Shop Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Fishel Mr. and Mrs. Harry I. Fishel F linchbaugh Bros. Ford Roofing Products Co. Formpress Cleaners Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Frey Robert Frey Mr. and Mrs. Ios. F. Gallagher, Ir. Linden A. Garber Coal Mark A. Garber Distributor oi Hinman Milkers Mr. and Mrs. W. Gemmill Getz Cleaners I. Luther Getz, Ir. Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Gillispie Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Glatfelter Mr. and Mrs. Harry Glatlelter Kathryn Herbert Glatlelter Recording Studio Mrs. Herbert Glatfelter S pinella Corsetiere A Friend and Patrons Mr. and Mrs. Herald G. Graff Green's Dairy Gregory's Charles Gross Congressman Chester H. Gross I. C. Gross Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gulden Haines Shoe Co. Roland I. Heathcote Mr. and Mrs. Iohn W. Heller, Ir. Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Henry Capt. and Mrs. Donald P. Hershner C. R. Heidlebaugh R. B. Hildebrand T. H. Hill Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Hill Hi-Way Super Service Mr. and Mrs. Graybill B. Hoke Dr. W. H. Homing Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Ioseph Mr. and Mrs. Emoryf C. Ioseph Iulius Dairy Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Iulius Mr. and Mrs. Wm. P. Iulius I. Kagan S. M. Keeny. Chief, U.N.R.R.A. Mission to ltaly Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kelly A Friend Rev. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Kerr David P. King King's Service Station 1801 West Market Street C. B. Red Klinedinst Pvt. Edward C. Klinedinst Klinedinst Meat Market A. F. Koller Mrs. Warren Krebs and Son Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Krone L and H 5-1.00 Stores Edward W. Landis U. S. Navy Miss Mae L. Landis Mr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Landis Lauer and Gross Mr. and Mrs. Luther I. Law Emory E. Lehman Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lehman Leinhardt Bros. Yorlr's Friendly Furniture Store Mr. and Mrs. David Lillich Loring's Loyal Order Moose, No. 148 Miss Alliene Luckenbaugh Mr. and Mrs. Charles Luckenbaugh Miss Catherine M. Manges McGann Manufacturing Co. A Friend Luther D. March Mr. and Mrs. Raymond P. March Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Martin David E. Martin Fresh and Smoked Meats Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Martin Mrs. Iohn G. Martin Mr. and Mrs. Milton Maul Archie K. May Mayan's Distinctive Fashions McCrory Stores Corp. McFa1l's Men's Wear P. Wilson Meckley Groceries and Hardware Mr. and Mrs. E. I. Meyers Mr. and Mrs. Ray Meyers Mr. and Mrs. Paul Miller C. R. Minnich Radio Supplies and Sound Equipment Moser's Restaurant Mountiord's Corset Shop Clayton E. Moul Mrs. Clayton E. Moul Mrs. A. Mary Mowery Myers' Restaurant 1510 West Market Street Iohn H. Myers and Son Mr. and Mrs. Harvey A. Nace Miss Kathryn Nace Miss Roberta Nace A Friend Franklin Ness Nita Shop Prowell Commercial School Ratfensperger's Food Market Ramona Record Shop 109 West York High, West York High, Patrons George E. Reisinger Iewelry Store 346 West Market Street Reliance Cate Richard's Esso Service E. G. Rudisill and Sons Welding-Body and Fender Repairing Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Rudisill Charles A. Schaffer Florist Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Schiding W. A. H. Schwartz's Son A Complete Line ot Everything Service Supply Company Dr. and Mrs. Paul D. Shaub Iohn Shive's Shoe Store Raymond F. Shive's Shoe Store Mr. and Mrs. Ioseph G. Shubert H. E. Shunk A Friend Sitler's Mr. and Mrs. Edwin F. Slagle Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Smeltzer Ammon R. Smith Auto Co. Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Clark S. Smith Mr. and Mrs. David Smith Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith SfSgt. Paul M. Smith Mrs. E. C. Smyser Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. Smyser Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Smyser Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Snyder and Doris Edward Spangler Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Spangler Carl F. Stambaugh Starz Bros. and Fritz Eugene H. Stautfer, SF 3fc Steckler's Hardware, Paint and Groceries George Steckler Stillman's Mr. and Mrs. Willard Strayer Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Strickhouser Mr. and Mrs. George R. Strine Mr. and Mrs. Chas. A. Sullenberger Sweigart's Photo Service Shop I I 0 You're very dear to me. Thomasville Stone and Lime Co. Trimmer Printing Company Vikings Club Wagner's Stationery Store A Friend A Mr. and Mrs. Iohn I. Walheim Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Walterick Warner's Dairy Red Lion Mr. and Mrs. Earl D. Warner Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wehler M. L. Wehler Painting and Paperhanging The Welcome Welcomer's Grocery L. I. Wells Mrs. L. I. Wells L. I. Wells, Ir. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wentz George W. Wertz West Side Coal Company White Rose Engraving Company Wiest Motor Co. E. H. Wildasin H. I. Williams Co. Contractor Dr. Wilbur H. Wire Wisner's Barber Shop Yorktowne Wall Paper Co. York County Industrial Union Council York Corporation York Corrugating Co. York Distributing Co. W. M. Bair, Proprietor York Mirror and Glass Co. Yost's Restaurant Youth Center Yuengling Ice Cream Co. Mr. and Mrs. George P. Zech A Friend Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Zellers Mr. and Mrs. Donald Zimmerman Donald Zimmerman, Ir. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zuver Autographs 111 Your happy days are passing by, 112 But thoughts of thee will never Autographs E, ,.. J M. . WJ ,J- I'-in X .'e QQ. w 1 1 -it , -u +1 , ru . .o -M. ,. 4 if: . .91 rf X V. Q'