Germantown High School * Philadelphia, PA. * Class of 1957

Joyce Hurvitz

Memories of GHS

---I loved my high school days. Whenever I recall the days at GHS, I smile and remember so many of my friends (with whom I still maintain a very strong friendship) and the good times we had. There were also many classmates who left lasting memories with me, whom I have not seen in quite a long time. I’m looking forward to seeing most of them at this upcoming reunion. ---Journalism class was one of my favorites… I guess mostly because of Mr. Norman Kline. His humor and sarcasm couldn’t be beat!! “Word Wealth” was his ever-ready tool and I gained from it. I learned what the word “diction” meant. I thank him for great memories. ---Miss Glassberg taught me to love plays and literature. She was a serious teacher, very dedicated and professional, and gave me an understanding of Shakespeare and the underlying meanings of his work. ---How could I ever forget Mr. Henry Wagner? Dashing and charming with a special warmth and ability to make history extremely exciting. I owe my love of European history to him; some of the info I learned in his class is still with me!! ---I remember a smiling Mr. Krimins….a pleasant, likeable man who also knew how to teach!! I think we all had a crush on him at one time or another. ---One of my favorite activities was Year Book Committee. One of my least favorite activities was early morning Ballet Class. I had to wake up at 6am to get to the gym before school started, dress in scanty clothes in a freezing cold gym, and try to be limber. Even though I loved ballet, the conditions left a lot to be desired!