Womelsdorf High School - Weicon Yearbook (Womelsdorf, PA)

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CLASS HISTORYH No celestial signs were evident! No earthquake rocked this old globe! No great storms lashed our community! In fact, nothing unusual occurred on that first day of school, September 5, 1939, except the birth of the Class of 1951! But, wasn't that important enough? Let us pause before leaving the portalis of Womelsdorf High and in the words of Al Smith, let's look at the recor . Thirty-three boys and girls started their school careers in an atmosphere de- signed to quiet their fears of the teacher, inculcate them with some learning, and send them a step further on the road to good citizenship. None of us were aware of the tragic events begun in Iflurope just a few short days before. Neither could we have grasped their significance, nor would we have be- lieved that in a few years many of our fathers faced a possibility of military service, and that twelve years later some of us would be facing the same possibility. Hitler's marching legions meant nothing in our young lives, al- though they have affected the course of our lives since then. The first year of school was much more important to us. The next important event in our lives happened in third grade. Pearl Harbor affected our lives to a greater extent than we were able to realize at the time. Entering fourth grade seemed quite an event to our youthful eyes. Could it have been an exaggerated sense of our own importance? Under the able and inspiring guidance of Miss Clara A. Bordner we began and ended our years in Junior High. As all classes in Womelsdorf High have done in the past, we waited the arrival of the Bethany students with great anticipa- tion in ninth grade. We were rewarded by adding talented and intelligent members to our class. In addition, the roster of the class was increased at this time by several students from Rehrersburg, making a total of forty-two. From this time on, the class was always successful in making itself heard in more Ways than one! Nearly one-third the class participated in All-County Junior Chorus. By this time, approximately half the class were members of the High School Band. In fact, this class, for the rest of its stay in school, was noted for its participation in all school activities. Our first attempts at raising funds for our Class treasury were begun in tenth grade. Our first test of salesmanship was the selling of Christmas seals. An important event, educationally and socially, was our trip to the Philadel- phia Zoological Gardens, arranged by Mr. Bender. On the lighter side, the class enjoyed its first hay-ride. In these efforts we received considerable and valuable assistance from our class advisor, Mr. Thomas R. Jenkins. The fateful Junior Year! A year that brought blood, sweat, and tears, as Well as its fun. The biggest headache was the Blanket Club, although it must be admitted that it added considerably to the Class treasury. Our entry into the dramatic field was quite successful with the presentation of Keep Mov- ing. The Valentine Dance, Cupids' Whirl , our first attempt at a dance, turned out to be a very thrilling event. The high-light of the year was the Junior Prom and the crowning of our ueen, Dawn Behney. Then, lo! finally came that long awaited and hoped for Senior Year! Now we were in a position to look down on all those lowly-beings, the underclassmen. For most of us it was the beginning of the end. By this time, many of our members had taken part in the All-County Band, Chorus, and Orchestra. We were even privileged to have representation in District Chorus and Band. We were also well-represented in the literary field with our members taking an active part in debates and Jr. Town Meetings of the Air. Our dances, Witches' Frolic and Yuletide Frolic were equally successful. We were amply rewarded for our successful efforts with our mystery-comedy The Silk-Hat Sleuth by having one of the smaller underclassmen ask us the next day, Who really took the money? As in preceding years, we had a hay-ride which everyone enjoyed. In these, and in all other class activities the last two years, we were under the capable leadership of the following officers: President ............................................ David Seyler Vice President ................................ William Barry Secretary .....................,...,...,,,.......... Blanche Knoll Treasurer .....,................................ Kathryn Snyder Proud as we are of these, our achievements, in all humility we must admit that most of it would have impossible of accomplishment without the capable as- sistance of Mr. Jenkins throughout our Sophomore, Junior and Senior y' s. The class owes him a debt impossible to repay except in one manner. Certainly Mr. Jenkins will feel repaid if the class, individually and collectively, becomes worthy citizens of their communities wherever they may be.

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