West Reading High School - Vaquero Yearbook (West Reading, PA)

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lf 'il fx -4, The Godis Descent In the golden age of Greece, when proud Jupiter was king, And sacred gods and goddesses on the Olympian mount did sing, Three Fates of monstrous guise, with their powers did r contrive, To work and thus determine the true fates of mortals' -- lives. In the golden age of learning, when our days at school are o'er, And we're clasping to our bosoms ancient Virgil and his lore, VVe'll think back upon ,our teachers as those deities of the mount, VVho imparted to us knowledge from their ever-Howing fount. - In the halls of our dear High School and the study rooms so trim, ' XVhere work and pleasure meet and we satisfy each whim, You will see upon the faces of the friendly Senior Class, Likenesses of gods' and goddesses reflected as they pass. just look at Bobby Esterline! He's grinning all the time, Unceasing pranks he has in store, a humorist divine, A messenger of mischief, winged like Mercury himself, He is always flitting here and there, a veritable elf. And here is Milly Leinbach, a dainty little lass, With her charms and pretty graces, the life of the Senior Class, But like Cupid and his Psyche, when they loved alas, to part, Milly's waiting for her Cupid to come back and win her heart. See this industrious maid with a grammar in her hand, A Minerva to be sure, the brightest of our band, So full of high ambition although rather pleasing plump, Mary finds great joy in reading books that cause her heart to thump. You have read the tale of Orpheus and Eurydice so fair, Who fled to a far distant land, the delights of love to share, A There is Bernard, our musician, and the youngest of our class, - VVho finds Eurydice's own charms in a darked-haired Junior lass. , As Jupiter, the king of gods, did their sage councils guide, So Bobby Fisher, president, at meetings doth preside, For indulging his caprice for pretty girls along the way, Bob's the finest little sheik to present a sparkling Kay . But who's this serious looking chap, his face all allawry? He very seldom smiles, unless there is some reason why, An athlete of first degree, with qualities the best, Ellis Miller, like a Mars has always stood the test. Like the Vestal Virgin so immaculate and pure, Is Stella, our modest maid with manners so dcmure, But when she is fooling with a crowd, surrounded by the guys, Stella can smile so very sweetly and roll those wicked eyes. And now, slowly and sedately, walks Sappho through the glade, The coming writer of our age, this yellow-headed maid, But we fear another interest may deprive her of her art, For Milly Folk's in love, they say, and has given away her heart. Then behold proud Janus, who forward looks and back- ward and below, And counts the years that swiftly through life's portals come and go, Oh, Mally is preparing in his student cap and gown, For the time when Senator M. Ruth comes marching into town. And who is that tall beauty in the corner over there, Always beckoning, enticing with her charms, so sweet and fair? 'Tis strange how Thorma Heckman, with Venus' gifts endowed, Cannot refrain from dancing when there's music and a crowd. Thus you see with great immortals ranks the class of twenty-four, With its foibles and its virtues and the frills we all adore, And where'er the Fates may lead us or our earthly missions lie, We'll remember Mount Olympus, our dear West Reading High. Mildred S. Folk J lr NJ CF 41 Page 14

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4 Lx Nj fx 41 Mildred A. Leinbach MILDRED ADA LEINBACH Art Editor of the Beacon , Pianist of Lincoln Literary Society, 1. Secretary of Lincoln Literary Society, 3. Chaplain of Lincoln Literary Society, 4. Small and Sweet Behold our little curly headed blondy, Millie with the baby blue eyes and winsome ways. The smallest in our class is Millie but that doesn't say she is unnoticed for she is a deadly vamp. Her latest catch is one of her own little classmates, Ginny the Russian goulash dancer. Mildred can sing wonderfully and when it comes to dancing-well-she could teach the Follies' girls a thing or two. Millie loves to wind her mouth up and hear her- self go. Her only fault: She talks too much. MALCOLM STANLEY RUTH Hlllallien President Roosevelt Literary Society, 4. Critic Roosevelt Literary Society, 3, 4. President Student Body, 1. Vice-President Student Body, 2. Vice-President Athletic Association, 4. Secretary Athletic Association, 2. Manager of Baseball, 3. Business Manager of Beacon Mother, get my nightshirt, They're going to burn a cross Before you lies a future statesman of our beloved nation the one and only Mallie S. Ruth, Esq., the general man of importance in the senior class. Ahem! There is no doubt that some clay he will be mixed up in the affairs of our people because he has shown that by his numerous arguments during his high school career. His ability in that line cannot be denied, especially when he is talking about the Ku Klux Klan or Teddy Roosevelt, both of which he upholds heroically. Despite all this the girls think he's a pest, for underneath that fertile brain lies a desire to tease and torment. His favorite hobby is throwing erasers but we think there is something he likes better, and that is holding hands with his freshman miss. His pet phrase is I got a datel' and although some day he may be one of the leaders of our country we know that the ladies are going to have something to do with that. Lv fb Malcom S. Ruth Page 13

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EQ l U mg ii' , 1 5,,,,n-L a Q l?59l,lElQ1 I l l l it iiflfiiii .. -XXX CLASS EVENTS IN BRIEF The class of 1924 entered West Reading High School on September 2, 1920, with an enrollment of thirty- seven. During our Freshman year the class was organ- ized and the following officers were elected for a term of four years:President, Robert Fishery Vice-President, Raymond Hess, Secretary, Stella Herbg Treasurer, Dorothy Printz, Reporter, Robert Esterline. The only social event of the year was the senior reception which we gave in honor of the departing Seniors. Before our Sophomore year was reached, twelve mem- bers dropped out, leaving us with twenty-live. This second term may be classed as the least important of all. Our only big business was the selection of class colors, our choice being wine and gold. As social rec- reation we indulged in a doggie roast at Mr. Delp's home and also enjoyed a picnic during the summer months at Hampden Park. Perhaps these happenings were the indirect cause of the loss of thirteen more of our classmates which left us with but twelve to complete our junior year. Among those who left were our vice-president and treasurer, but Ellis Miller and Bernard Leightheiser were promptly elected to fill the respective offices. Our first social event was a Hallowe'en party held at the home of our treasurer and this was followed closely by a hike to Cushion Peak. About midyear we chose our motto, selected our class flower, and purchased class rings. Our treasury was very empty, so to reimburse the cof- fers we held a Valentine social in the school building and made of it a huge success. To close the season a party was held at Thorma's home and during the summer there was a moonlight walk to the Pagoda. Today ten of the thirty-seven remain to graduate, but these ten show the spirit of the class of '2-L. Our last year has been blessed with many things, chief among which is everlasting work. One of the big tasks of the year was the publication of the Beacon . During the year an entertaining Hallowe'en social and a well-man- aged progressive card party were held, both of which brought in large returns. Knowing that they would not be together long, the class met for a chicken and waffle dinner at VVernersville, near the close of the term. The last days of our Senior year were spent in prepar- ation for the crowning of our efforts at graduation, and when we leave, it will be with the song tucked under our hats, School Days are the Best Days . ALUM I CLASS OF 1923 In 1923 a most unusal class 'of ten able young men graduated from our high school. Full of ambition, they seriously prepared for a prosperous future. Not considering a high school training sufficient, the maj- ority of them entered higher institutions of learning. Two of them are at present enrolled in the country's leading technical schools-Howard Rickenbach at Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute and Harry Potteiger at Carnegie Institute of Technology. John Miller, Augustus Schnable and Winfred Brunner are taking up business courses at the Keystone Institute, Howard Noecker and Lester Folk, although employed during the day, are taking night coursesof expert accountancy at the 1fVharton School, a branch school of the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania. Lynn Borda and Augustus Reist are employed at hoisery mills. Paul Seiger, whose marriage to Miss Lena Adams was announced during the summer, is assisting in his father's store at West Reading. In spite of the separation of the members of 1923, their class unity is strong and class spirit very active. We see them regularly, at least all those who have remained in this vicinity, at basketball games and all other school functions. VVe surely do appreciate this deep interest and hope it will continue in future years.- The Alumni Associationfformed April 2, 1923, has held no functions or- meetings during the past year. Although there are no real changes in the association itself, a number of the members have been married and have established homes for themselves. They are: Mary Ulrich-1909-Mrs. Harvey Schollenberger Florence Texter-1915-Mrs. Luke Dunkelberger, Louise'Ortmiller-1916-Mrs. Victor Kramer, Bertha Whitman-1916-Mrs. Horace Hain, Catherine Moyer 1919-Mrs. Paul Luckenbill. Page 15 ,mf