Womelsdorf High School - Weicon Yearbook (Womelsdorf, PA)

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A memorial statue to the great Indian chief, Shekallamy, located in Conrad Weiser Park. Seniol-A One day Shekallamy came to Weiser and said, I dreamln Weiser asked the old Chief what his dream had been. The latter said, I dream you give me new hunting rifle! The Interpreter, immediately, handed over his much prized firearm and departed. Sometime latter, Weiser met Shekallamy and said, I dream also! What you dream? asked the Chief. I dream that you gave the Isle of Que? The Indian, not to be outdone, gave the island, which was ayjewel in the eyes of the redman, to Weiser. just as Shekallamy and Conrad Weiser got what they went after, we are getting what we want. As this last year of school closes for us, we, the Seniorf, realize that nothing can be accomplished without a sacrifice. -9.-

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JL. The Class of '54, along with many others, learned with regret of the resignation of the First Grade teacher, Miss Laura Mae Snyder. Miss Snyder has taught the first grade of Womelsdorf for 40 years. Previous to coming here she taught in Marion Township and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She was graduated from State Teachers College, Kutztown, Pennsylvania. To ad- vance her education she took extension courses at Pennsylvania State College and Uni- versity of Pennsylvania. She is a faithful member of Zion Reformed Church and has served as Secretary of the Sunday School since its organization in 1917. At present she is secretary of the Woman's Guild and the Woman's Missionary Society. Miss Snyder is a past president of the Womelsdorf Woman's Club. She is a mem- ber of the Drama Division of the Woman's Club, the Berks Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution, the Beta Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority and a charter member -of Conrad Weiser Chapter of Eastern Star. Miss Snyder is an active worker of Berks County Sabbath School Association. In 1949 she was honored for 28 years of service as Head of the Children's Division of the Berks Co. S.S.A. In our community, Miss Snyder is a campfire leader, secretary of the local Ameri- can Red Cross since World War I, a member of the local Memorial Association, the Fire Company Auxiliary and the Community General Hospital Auxiliary. Also she is an active Community worker since its organization. The Class of '54 will ever be grateful for Miss Snyder's many services. Although she has decided to leave the schools as an active teacher, we will always remember her as the First Grade teacher who helped to make the way up the long ladder of Education a little less difficult for us. ..8-. .fdflll ell!

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PATRICIA ANN BASSETT Patty Commercial Hazel-eyed blonde . . . Hails from Bethany . . . Very quiet . . . just loves Dean Martin and jerry Lewis . . Hopes to become a hair dresser or secretary . . . Likes to crack jokes . . . Loves to watch basketball and football games . . . Her home county-Lehigh . . . Chorus I,2g Sewing Club 2,5g Library Club lg V. Pres. Student Ser. 4g Newspaper Club 4g Class Play 4 JILL ROCHELLE BASHORE jill Academic A very attractive girl . . . Has been with us since first grade . . . A good cheerleader . . . Very fond of turkey and cranberry sauce . . . Favorite pasttimes-watching T.V. and drawing . . . Very active in school activities . . . Intends to become a commercial artist . . . Sec .of Class 2,3,4g Sec. of Athl. Ass'n 35 V. Pres. Student Ser. 3g Cheerleading 1,2,3,4g Chorus 1,2,5,4g Band 3,43 Student Council, V. Pres. 5, Pres. 4g Newspaper Club 23 Sewing Club Ig Science Club 2g Class Play 4 01