Mount Penn Lower Alsace Joint High School - Penn Alma Yearbook (Reading, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1941 volume:

PENN ALMA 1941 Eighth Annual Edition Published May, 1941 by the Senior Class Mt. Penn High School Mt. Penn, Pennsylvania Tlerui Alma Foreword . . . May this annual ever help to cherish, preserve, and perpetuate the beautiful associations shared by the teachers and pupils whose many activities are herein recorded. jMQ? :•« 1941 Atma Dedication . . . To THURLOW A. HASLEY, capable coach of athletics, proficient teacher of health and physical education illustrious example of clean sportmanship,—the graduating class cheerfully dedicates the Penn Alma of 19+1. 1941 Alma MT. PENN HIGH SCHOOL 1941 Jltnn Atma Contents . . . Administration Seniors Underclassmen Activities Athletics Advertisements 1941 Jle.nn Alma PENN ALMA STAFF Second row: Richard Geiger, circulation: Arthur High, advertising: Donald Dechant, advertising; William Smith, advertising; Dorothy Eek. co-editor; Henry McComas, patrons; Jacob D. Wcntzel, adviser: Ronald Stock boys’ athletics: Jane Forester, patrons; Rodney Morris, advertising manager, Robert Boland, activities; James Lotz. patrons; Donald Scarlett, co-editor; Herman Berstler, patrons; Kenneth Weidr.er. typing; Margaret Morris (absent from picture), features; Clarence Lorah. (absent from picture , typing. First row: Nancy Stauffer, personals; Kathleen Hardman, personals; Fern Bortz, personals; Jerome McEntire, activities; Dorothy Sillhart, personals; Erma Leir.bach, girls’ sports; Shirley Weisel. activities; Jean Kaufman, art editor; Vivian Martin, activities; Vivian Price, personals, Evelyn Wentzel. activities. Administration ' ft nn Aima ROSCOE H. WARD Supervising Principal B. S., Grove City College M. A., University of Pittsburgh To the Class of 1941 I extend my very best wishes. May the dividends of your education be paid in happiness, service and success. ROSCOE II. WARD. pane nine $e m Jltma BOARD OF EDUCATION Top row: Thomas K. Lcinbach. Ernest L. Barth, W. Ralph High. Bottom row: Edwin F. Palm. Fred A. Howard, William H. Bemsau. The Board of Education of the Mount Penn School District is headed by M . Fred A. Howard. President, and Mr. William H. Bernsau, Vice-President. Mr. Ernest L. Barth acts as Treasurer, while Messrs. W. Ralph High and Thomas K. Leinbach are the remaining members of the Board, the secretarial work is done by Edwin F. Palm. A Patje ten 1941 Atma FACULTY ELLEN ANDERSON Cf. turner rial Subjects B. S., Bloomshurg Teachers College, Cclumhia IJniversiM'. CARRIE C. BABB Social Studies B. S., Kutztown State Teachers College. M. A., Teachers College, Columbia University. JOSEPH EVANCHC Arts and Crafts B. S.. Kutztown State Teachers College, M. Ld.. Pennsylvania State College. 1941 rP,tn.tt Jlltna FACULTY MIRIAM GR1ESEMER Health. Physical Education S., West Chester State Teachers College, Albright College. THURLOW A. HASLEY Health and Physical Education. 15. P. Ed., Springfield College, University of Rochester. J. TYNDALL ICE Instrumental Music R. S. Albright College, University of Pennsylvania. payc twelve FACULTY Titan Alma JOSEPH J. LARSON Social Science B. S., Pennsylvania State College, Columbia University. ANNA E. LEVAN • 11 ame Economics B. S., Aibfbgln feofiege. ELVA D. LUDWIG Librarian. E n jlis h B. S., Millersville State Teachers College, Duke Universitv, Pennsylvania State College. 1941 page thirteen FACULTY Ttenn Alma FACULTY 9enn ACma JOHN H. SEIFARTH Iniihstrial Iris B. S.. Pennsylvania State College. J� LLOYD SHARETTS I hr hi is by. Physics, Biology B. S., .M. S., Gettysburg College. WILLIAM S. STERNER .11 at hematics, Science B. S., M. S.. University of Pennsylvania. pane fifteen 1941 Tlenti ACma FACULTY R. STUART STUMP Mathematics B. S., Juniata College, '1'cinple University. LLOYD L. STUTZMAN German, French, Latin B. A., M. A., Gettysburg College. J. NORMAN TAYLOR Business English Office Practice Junior Business Training B. S., University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, Pennsylvania State College. page sixteen 1941 Tie.tin Mma FACULTY page seventeen 1941 $efm Alma Mt. Penn Alma Mater (Tune: “Far Above Cayuga’s Waters”) Proudly waves old Mount Penn’s emblem: Black and Orange Fair! Floats triumphant in the breezes, No dishonor there. Student days have fondest mem’ries: Comrades here we stand As our troth to Alma Mater Pledge we hand in hand. From thy halls, dear Alma Mater, We, at length, must part, But thy mem’ry shall not perish From a student’s heart. Far away on life’s broad highway All shall fortune try; Still our loving hearts shall cherish Thoughts of Mount Penn High! page eighteen Alma m------ : CLASS OFFICERS Seated: Betty Weller, secretary; Alvin Woerle, president. Standing: Philip Ziegler, vice-president; Jack Hitter, treasurer. C!ass FIowrr—G a rd on i a. Class Motto I Ic is never alone who is in the company of noble thoughts. Class Colors—Royal blue and white. •aye twenty-one 5?e m lima JANE ADAMS “Jane” 23 North 25th Street COMMERCIAL Interclass Sports, 1, 2, 3. Junior. Senior Chorus, 1, 2. Assembly. 3. Library Club. 1, 2, 3, 4. Jane . . . hiking . . . foreign correspondents . . . contagious laugh . . . secretary. JUNE LOUISE ANDERSON “June” 3603 Circle Avenue. Fennside ACADEMIC Junior Play Committee. Girl Reserves, 3, 4. Senior Chorus, 3, 4. Penn Alma. une . . . quiet . . . blushing . . . sport clothes . . . football games. ELAINE CAROLYN ANGSTADT “Minnie” 502 Friedensburg Road, Pennside GENERAL Operetta. 1. 2. Play, 2. Glee Club. 1. 2, 3. Senior Chorus, 4. Senior Play Committee. Elaine . . . intriguing - . . collects knick-knacks; 1941 page twenty-two Venn Alma VIRGINIA ARNOLD Jinny 33 South 23rd Street COMMERCIAL Library Club, 1. Knitting Club. 1. Assembly, 2, 3. Usher, 3. Senior Pla Committee. Jinny . . . jitterbug . . . long dark hair . . . happy-go-lucky . . . boys. RUTH E. AULENBACH Ruth Stony Creek Mills COMMERCIAL Glee Club. 1. Orchestra. 1, 2. Operetta 1, 2. 3. Cantata. 1, 2, 3. Ruth . . . swimming . . . quiet . . . sweet . . . drummer boy. STERLING AUMAN “Fatso” Birdsboro R. F. D. No. 2 ACADEMIC Class Treasurer, 1. Class Secretary. 2. Gol Club, 4. Sterling . . . golf . . . that certain gait” . . . curly hair . . . hearty laugh. page twenty-three___ 1941 $efm Alma WARREN H. AUMAN “D’lVarry” Birdsboro R. F. D. No. 2 ACADEMIC Baseball. 3. Cantata, 3. Warren . . . ardent radio fan . . . quiet . . . tn sell an teal I y in el in ed. HERMAN ELLIOT BERSTLER Hern ric 2709 Perkiomen Avenue ACADEMIC Track. 1. Interclass Sports, 1, 2. 3. Band. 1, 2, 3, 4. Orchestra. 1, 2, 3. Dance Committee, 3. Junior. Senior Play Committee. Band President, 4. Student Conductor, 4. Eastern Band, Orchestra, 3, 4. All State Orchestra, 4. National Honor Society, 4. Herman . . . Shorty . . . we go for that uniform . . . sliding trombone . . . West Point or Annapolis—Which will it be? ROBERT BOLAND “Bob” 2623 Perkiomen Avenue ACADEMIC Operetta 1. Track, 1, 3. 4. Interclass Sports, 1. 2. 3, 4. Gym Leaders Club, 1. 2. Hi-Y, 3. Hi-Y Vice President. 4. Home Room Vice President, 3. J. V. Bisketball. 3. J. V. Soccer 2. 3. Basketball, 4. Soccer. 4. President National Honor Society and Senior Play Committee. Hub . . . long eyelashes . . . hates to get up in the morning . . . versatile . . . medico. pane twenty-four 1941 FERN IRENE BCRTZ “Bortz” Stony Creek Mills COMMERCIAL Glee Club. 1. Know Ycur County Club. 1. Operetta. 1. 2, 3. lntcic’nss Sports. 2, 3, 4. Cantata. 2. 3. 4. Junior. Senior Chorus. 1. 4. Girl Reserves, 3, 4. Ushe., 3, 4. Cler • Committee, 4. Fenr Alma. Fern . . . basketball . . .collectin signs . . . entertaining . . . variety is the spice of life PATRICIA MAUREEN BRADY “Pat” 2520 Philmay Terrace ACADEMIC Girl Reserves. 3. 4. Lsher. 3, 4. Pat . . . ambitious . . hails from New York . . . good friend to have . . . calm. PAYSON BREWSTER “Pay son Stony Creek Mills GENERA!. Band. 3. 4. Orchestra, 3. Pay son . . . play those drums . . . How long is the fish? . . . that certain air I . . . wavy hair. page (rectify-five 1941 Tltnn Alma HOROTHY BROWN “Do! tie” 2525 Perkiomen Avenue COMMERCIAL Dot tie . . . driving . . . W est Reading . . . full of fan . . . witty. ML BETTY BROWN “Beebe” 120 West 34(h Street. Reiffton COMMERCIAL Photography Club, 1. Girls’ Athletic Club. 2. Senior Chorus. 4. Betty . . . chewing gum . . . colors red . . pensile . . . modest. HILLIARD COOK “Cookie 1978 Perkiomen Avenue COMMERCIAL J. V. Basketball. 1. 2. Gym Leaders Club. 1, 2. Track, 1. 2. 3. Intcrclass Sports, 1, 2, 3. 4. Home Room President. 3. 4. Soccer, 4. Basketball. 4. Cookie . . . three letter man . . . executive ,. . . rim, rigor and vitality . . . curly hair. page twenty-six 1941 Tlenn Alma MARIGOLD W. CRUM “ Dus s' Stony Creek Mills COMMERCIAL Cantata. 1. 2. Operetta. 2. President Math Clubf 2. Marigold . . . picture collector . . and innocent . . . shy. . sweet JUNE DENGLER June 2458 Perkiomen Avenue COMMERCIAL Home Room Secretary. 1. 4. Assembly. 1 4. Library Club. 1. 2. Interclass Soccer. 2. Intorclass Basketball. 2. June . . . Speedy typist . . . usually found at a piano . . . knows a good joke. DONALD DECHANT “Don” 250 Friedensburg Road ACADEMIC Assemblies. 2, 3. Interclass Soccer, 2, 3, 4. Interclass Baseball. 2. 3. Interclass Basketball, 3, 4. Junior Play Committee. Donald . . . “Hull sessions . . . Dodges . . chicken raising . . . scientifically minded. page twenty-seven fierin Atma RUTH S. EBERLE Ebbie” 2150 Highland Avenue COMMERCIAL Interclass Sports, 1, 2. 3, 4. Basketball, 2, 3, 4. Ruth . . . silly giggle . . . personality pins . . . athletically inclined . . . smooth dancer. DOROTHY JANICE ECK ‘‘Dotte’’ 225C Perkiomen Avenue GENERAL Track. 1, 2, 3. 4. Interclass Sports. 1. 2, 3. 4. Gym Leaders Club. 1. 2, Cheerleader, 2. Basketball, 2. Basketball Managei, 4. Baseball, 3, 4. Junior Senioi Play Committee. Penn Post, 2. 3. Penn Post Associate Editor, 3. 4. Penn Alma Co-Editor. Senior Chorus, 4. Cantata. 4. Band. 3. 4. Girl Reserves, 4. Dotte . . . all around sport . . . ambitious . . . Tom-boy” . . . chasing fire engines. JUDITH LOUISE EDELMAN ” J u die” 621 Carsonia Avenue, Pennside GENERAL Assembly, 1, 2. 3. Operetta. 2. Girl Reserves. 3. x Judith . . . candy . . collects fraternity pins . . . Army and Nary men. page twjnty-cig it 1941 Tlensi Alma HELEN M. EHR.ING tt o f o man Stony Creek Mills COMMERCIAL Cantata, 1, 2. Operetta. 1. 2. Susan . . . quiet . . . conscientious . . . . . . Olcy. GWENDOLYN E. EVANS “Givetiny ’ Stony Creek Mills COMMERCIAL Glee Club. 1. Pennsidc Parrot. 1, 2. Track. lt 2. Operetta. 1. 2. 3. Cantata. 1, 2. 3, 4. Interclass: Sports. 1. 2. 3. 4. Sophomore Play 2. Cheerleader. 2. 3. 1. Girl Reserves. 3. Girl Reserves Secretary. 4. Junior, Senior Chorus, 2. 3. 4. Junior, Senior Plav. National Honor Society. 4. Givennv . . . scholastic ability . . . t opular . . . Eddie . . . cute. SHIRLEY C. FEGELY “ Squirrel y’ Philadelphia Pike ACADEMIC Ushers. 3. Junior Play Committee. Senior Chorus 4. Cantata. 4. Senior Play. Shirley • • . pretty hair . . . which record shall I playf . . . hamburgers ... a little Gpysy tea room. page = twenty-nine 1941 fienn Alma BERTHA VIRGINIA FISHER “Dimples” Stony Creek Mills COMMERCIAL Usher, 3, 4. Bertha . . . yodeler . . . blond siren . . . sun dots . . . dancing. RODMAN FISCHER “Rod” 36 Butter Lane COMMERCIAL Home Room President. 3. Interclasj Sports, 3. 4. Soccer. 4. Home Room Vice-President, 4. Rodman . . . bleb's” . . . blushes . . . quiet . . . soft ball. M. JANET FORESTER “Jane” 236 Oak Terrace ACADEMIC Interclass Sports. 1. 2% 3. Dramatic Club. 1, 2. Junior. Senior Chorus, 1. 2, 3, 4. Operetta. 14 2. 3. Girl Reserves. 2. 3. 4. Cantata, 3, 4. Cheerleader, 2, 3. Junior. Senior Play Committee. Penn Post. 3. Penn Alma. Jane . . . temper mental. . . making own rules in English . . . goo a books . . . travel. page thirty 1941 Ttesin Atma RICHARD H. GEIGER Dick 2412 Grandview Avenue ACADEMIC Home Room Of-icer 1. Junior, Senior Chorus, 1, 2. 3, 4. Operetta. 1, 2. 3. Band. 1, 2, 3, 4. Cheerleader, 2. 3, 4. Boys' Glee Club. 2. Dance Orchestra, 1, 2. Orchestra. 2. 3. Hi-Y. 3. 4. Penn Post, 3. 4. Cantata, 4. Penn Alma. Gob' Team Manager. 4. Dick . . . red hair . . . short and witty . . . s-s-s-boom . . . mortician. ELLOUISE GOGDHART JVeise” Stony Creek Mills COMMERCIAL Cantata, 1. 2. Usher, 1, 3. Operetta, 2. Interclass Sports. 4. Rllouise . . . week-end tr ips . . . quiet and studious . . . St. Louis Blues . . . collects flowers. GEORGE GREEN George” 1940 Fairview Avenue ACADEMIC Interclass Baseball, 3. 4. Interclass Soccer, 3. 4. Interclass Basketball. 3, 4. George . . . blushes easily . . . Eagle Scout . . . dislikes homework . . . enjoys rustic life. page thirty-one 1941 Ttenn Atnia F ICHARD GRIFFITH “Dirk Stony Creek Mills ACADEMIC Hunting and Fishing Club. 3. 4. Stage Manager, 3, 4. Dance Committee. 4. Dick . . . towering . . . Jock of oil tro les . . . engineering . . skating. BETTY HAFER Betty” Stony Creek Mills COMMERCIAL Operetta. 1. 2. Betty . . . holes to get uf in the morning . . . that certain hoy in Bau nist oun . . . jitterbug. KATHLEEN HARDMAN “Kay 2546 Grant Street COMMERCIAL Library Club Secretary. 1. 2. 3. i'nterclass Sports. 2. Assemblies. 2. 3, 4. Junior Committee. Penn Post. 4. Cantata. 4. Usher, 4. Girl Reserves, 4. Penn Alma. Kay . . . shy and sivret . . . blushes easily . . . the month of June . . . West Reading. page thirty -two Ttenn Atm a ROBERT HARE Jlaiey Stony Creek Mills COMMERCIAL Ruber! . . . expert I y pis' . . . Class jrs . . . baseball fan . . . ice skating. CORSON LEROL HART IIarty Gibraltar GENERAL Corson . . . golf . . . Easy does it! . . . track star . . . hometown girls. CARL HARNER Chisel Lcrane COMMERCIAL Carl . . . salesman . . . blonds and dimples . . . u’illing to take a chance . . . Reading Country Chib. page t iirly-tbrce Alma ARLAN W. HASSON “Puss’ Esterly COMMERCIAL Arlan . . . calm and collected . . . dancing to Tommy l acker . . . sport fan. MIRIAM HETRICH “Mimi” Stony Creek Mills COMMERCIAL Cantata. 1. Operetta, 1, 2. Miriam . . . Netv York . . . pretty eyes . . pleasintf personality . . . hops. ARTHUR ALDRICH HIGH “Art” 2333 Perkiomen Avenue ACADEMIC Operetta, 1, 2, 3. Interclass Sports. 1, 2, 3. 4 Junior. Senior Chorus. 2. 3. 4. Home Room Vice-President, 3, 4. Soccer, 3. 4. Debating. 3. 4. Penn Post, 3, 4. Junior, Senior Plav. Hi-Y. 3. 4. N Cantata, 4. Penn Alma. Art . . . different“ nose . . . Shirley . . Ping-Pong . . . jolly fellow. Page thirty-four Ttenn AIyyicl JEAN L. KAUFMAN Jcannie” 62i) North 2toh Street. Pennsidc ACADEMIC Operetta. 1, 2. Usher, 3. 4. Girl Reserves, 3, 4. Band, 4. Senior Chorus, 4. Penn Post, 4. Penn Alma. National Honor Society. 4. Jean . . . fhat artistic touch . . . true blond . . . Can she do the rhumba? . . . future Schiaparelli. BETTY LOU KLINE Betz” Stony Creek Mills COMMERCIAL Camera Club. 1. Athletic Club. 2. Senior Chorus, 2. 4. Girl Reserves, 3. Usher, 4. Betty . . . Lebanon . . . telephone calls . . . easy to yet alony until . . . Army correspondence. JOHN H. KISSINGER, Jr. Jack” Stony Creek Mills ACADEMIC . . . likes chemistry . . . shy . . . blond aero na it tit a I me chan ic. 1941 page thirty-five 5?e m Jltma ELIZABETH C. KURTZ Betti ” 2306 Endlich Avenue ACADEMIC Operetta, 2. Junior, Senior Chorus, 1, 2. Dramatic Club, 1, 2. Girl Reserves, 3, 4. Usher, 3, 4. Junior. Senior Play Committee. Commencement Committee. Bet tie . . . chic costumes . . . full of pep . . collects braecleis . . . U. of Florida, VERNA KLOPF “Verna' Stony Creek Mills COMMERCIAL Track. 1. 2. 3. Cantata. 1. 2, 3. Junior, Senior Chorus. 1, 2, 3. Interclass Basketball. 1, 2. Operetta. 1, 2, 3. Penn Post. 4. Verna . . . little but mighty . . . sweet . . Birdsboro . . . good secretary. ERMA A. LEINBACH ' Worm” 2235 Perkiomen Avenue ACADEMIC Basketball. 1. 2, 3. 4. Track. 1. 2. 3. 4. Interclass Sports. 1. 2. 3. 4. Gym Leaders Club. 1, 2. Junior, Senior Chorus. 1, 2, 3. 4. Girl Reserves, 2. 3. Girl Reserves Treasurer. 4. Operetta. 2. 3. Cantata. 3. 4. National Honor Society. 3. 4. Junior. Senior Play. Baseball, 3, 4. Penn Post. 3. 4. District Chorus, 4. All State Chorus. 4. Penn Alma. Erma . . . pretty eyes . . . popular . . . sour pickles . . . outstanding basketball player. Page thirty-six 9,enn Alena HAROLD A. LEINBACH W Esterly COMMERCIAL Interclas? Sports, 3, 4. Senior Chorus, 3, 4. Junior, Senior Play. 11 (.raid . . . lots of fun . . . girls . . . St. Lawrence Recreation Hall . . . joker. BESSIE JANE LESHER “Bessie Jane Stony Creek Mills COMMERCIAL Interclass Sports, 1. Assembly, 3. Bessie . . . quiet . . . lower classman . . . good jokes . . . dancing. MARTHA MARY LEVAN “Matty” 2218 Woodvale Avenue COMMERCIAL Interclass Sports, 1, 2, 3, 4. Assembly, 3. Martha . . drizzling rain . . . outdoor gir . . . Toni . . . brunette. page thirty-seven 1941 ?.enn Alma ANNE LEWIS “A tine Stony Creek Mills COMMERCIAL Operetta. 1. 2. Girl Reserves, 3. Anne . . . baby talk . . . dazzling eyes . . • cute . . .dislikes catty girls. CLARENCE LORAH “Mac Stony Creek Mills COMMERCIAL Baseball, 3. Hi- Chaplain, 3, 4. Usher, 3, 4. Interclass Sports, 3. 4. Mac . . . scholar . . . romance in spring . . . immaculate . . . likes outdoor life. R. JAMES LOTZ Jim 2611 Cumberland Avenue ACADEMIC Operetta. 1, 2, 3. Junioi. Senior Chorus, 1. 2, 3, 4. Band, 1, 2, 3, 4. Orchestra. 1. 2. 3. Interclass Sports. 1, 2, 3. 4. Soccer, 1, 2, 3, 4. Mathematics Club, 2 Track. 3. 4. home Room President. 3. Hi-Y, 3. 4. Fenn Alma. Cantata, 4. All Eastern Band, 4. Senior Play. Jim . . . suave . . . Artie Shaw's stand-in . . . convertibles . . . dark haired junior. pa or thirty fi ht 1941 $efm Alma VIRGINIA MAE MANWILLER -Jinny 135 North 25th Street COMMERCIAL Assembly, 3. Usher, 4. Virginia . . . sawing . . . corresponding v.’ilh England . . . movie fan . . . hiking. VIVIAN VIRGINIA MARTIN Viv Esterly, Pennsylvania ACADEMIC Assembly, 3. Penn Alma. Vivian . . . modest . . . sweater and skirts . . . future Florence Nightingale . . scholarly. HENRY McCOMAS Mac’’ Esterly, Pennsylvania ACADEMIC J. V. Basketball, 3. Hi-Y, 3. Hi-Y Treasurer, 4. Penn Alma. Tennis, 4. Henry . . . tall and lanky . . . pretty eyes . . . study halls . . car Chemistry gareon. Atma THOMAS STEPHEN McDONOUGH '‘Tom 35 South 24th Street GENERAL Track, 1. J. V. Basketball 1. Boys’ Octet, 1, 2. Operetta, 1, 2. 3. Junior. Senior Chorus, 1. 2. 3. 4. Soccer, 1, 2, 3 4 Basketball, 2. 3. 4. Hi-Y. 3, 4. Class President. 3. Baseball, 3, 4. Cantata. 4. Tom . . . our mellow baritone . . . dark wavy hair ... 7 he Last of the McDonoughs' . . . basketball. JEROME E. McENTIRE “Jerry ' 2131 Highland Avenue ACADEMIC Art, 1. Dramatic Club. 2. Penn Post. 1. 3. 4. Interclass Sport , 1. 2, 3, 4. Senior Chorus, 2. 3. 4. Operetta. 2. 3. Cantata. 3. 4. Girl Reserves. 2. 3. 4. Usher, 3. Cheerleader, 3. All Eastern Chorus. 4. Penn Alma. Jerry . . . petite . . . promising . . . art stu dent .. . dimples . . . cupid’s devotee. DALE T. MILLER “Nookie 20 Clover Street ACADEMIC J. V. Basketball, 3. Baseball, 3, 4. Interclass Sports, 3. 4. Dance Committee. 4. Hi-Y, 4. Pale . . . curly red hair . . . tall . . . that wind-up . . . usually seen at Fritz's playing the piano. page forty Ttenn Atena pail forty DONALD MILLER Donnie Esterly ACADEMIC Tennis, 3. Soccer, 3, 4. Baseball, 3, 4. Interclass Basketball. 3, 4. Fcnn Post, 3, 4. H , 4. Penn Alma. Donnie . . . popu-ar . . . well-dressed . heavy hitter . . . full of fun. MARY MARGARET MILLER Mary 2G47 Perkiomcn Avenue COMMERCIAL Trac k, 1. 2. 3. Operetta, 2, 3. Interclass Soccer. 2. 3. Basketball. 2. 3. 4. Assembly. 3. Junior. Senior Chorus. 3, 4. Mary . . . sports . . . You Aren't Lying . . . speed boats . . . that other Miller. PAUL A. MILLER Trosky ’ Gibraltar COMMERCIAL interclass Baseball, 4. Track, 4. Paul . . . future Orson If'el Is . . . athletic ability . . . that certain something . . . ptt peeve . . . shorthand. Alma MARGARET LOUISE MORRIS “Mag” 33 Endlich Avenue academic Girl Reserves, 4. Senior Chorus, 4. Fenn Alma, 4. Margaret . . . newcomer . . . fudge . . . dislikes moving . . . jazz player. RODNEY L. MORRIS Rod” 2400 Filbert Street ACADEMIC Track. 2. Math Club, 2. Penn Post. 3, 4. JTennis. 3. 4. Hi-Y, 3, 4. Dance Committee. 3, 4. Penn Alma. Rodney . . . handsome . . . teaser . . . our future advertiser . . that contagious laugh. RUTH VIRGINIA NEIN “Sis 2254 Woodvale Avenue COMMERCIAL Interclass Sports, 1, 2, 3, 4. Junior, Senior Chorus, 1, 2. 3, 4. Assembly Programs, 3, 4. Junior, Senior Play. Cheerleader, 3. 4. National Honor Society, 4. Ruih . . . likeable . . . sports . . . page-boy dramatic ability. page forty-two 1941 Tlentt Alma KENNETH C. OLINGER Kenny” Stony Creek Mills COMMERCIAL Kenneth . . . gold physique . . . slap that bass . . . summertime . . . dislikes girls. CHARLES PASKA PARIS Pasta Stony Creek Mills COMMERCIAL Soccer. 3. Operetta. 3. home Room Treasurer, 3. Interclass Soccer. 3. Flay Committee. 3. 4 Paska . . . classy curs . . . opening windows . . . bashful . . . hates rainy weather VIVIAN JEANETTE PRICE Vivf' 230 Laurel Avenue ACADEMIC Dramatics Club. 1. 2. Junior Senior Chorus. 1. 2. Interclass Sports. I. 2. 3. Dance Committee. 2. Operetta. 2, 3. Girl Reserves. 3. 4. Junior. Senior Play. 3. 4. Usher. 4. Fenn Alma. 4. National Honor Society. 4. ivian . . . effervescent . . . green eyes . . . Franca is . . dietitian. page forty-three 1941 Tlenn Mm a • ESTHER I. REHR F.stie Stony Creek Mills COMMERCIAL Photography Club, J. President Handicraft Club, 2. Chatterbox Reporter, 2. Esther . . . tranquil . . . chewing gum . . dislikes campus socks . . . cycling. MATTHEW C. QUINTER Mat Stony Creek Mills COMMERCIAL Ma tltew . . . shy . . . dislikes school . . . don t crash that Ford . . . admires Ruth ELIZABETH RENNER Betty ’ Stony Creek Mips COMMERCIAL Photography Club. 1 Puppet Club President, 2. Reporter, 2. Betty . . . calm . . . sun-burned . . . blond . . . puppets. Page forty-four 1941 Atma MARGARET H. RITTENHOUSE Peggy” Lorane COMMERCIAL Photography Club, 1. Girls Athletic Club. 2. Chatterbox Reporter. 2. Senior Chorus, 4. Peggy . . . good autoist . . sewing . . . - secretary . . . saner kraut. BETTY RITTER “Ja” Esterly COMMERCIAL Heme Room President. 1. Student Council. 1. Athletic Club.. 1. 2. Girl Reserves, S. Hetty . . . lemon cakes . . . study hatls . . anklets . . . hates spinach. JOHN RITTER “Jack 205 North 25th Street. Pennside ACADEMIC J. V. Basketball. 1. 2. J. V. Track. 1. 2. Operetta, 1. 2. Basketball, 3, 4. Track, 3. Class Treasurer, 3. 4. Interclass Sports. 3. 4. National Honor Society Treasurer. 4. Senior Prom Committee. 4. Jack . . . snappy clothes . . . that sporty roadsters . . . our financial expert . . . . . future Pierre. page forty-five 1941 Tlenti Lima ESTELLA ROHRBACH Sis” Stony Creek Mills COMMERCIAL Photography Club. 2. Girls' Athletic Club, 2. Interclas. Basketball. 4. Estella . . . shorthand . . . full moon . . . lots of fur. . . . shy. MARY LCUISE SAUER “Mary Lou” Stony Creek Mills COMMERCIAL Pennside Parrot Associate-Editor, 2. Cantata. I. 2.. Operetta. 2. Interclass BasketbaM. 4. Mary . . . bass fiddles . . . baby talk . . . good times . . . typing. J. DONALD SCARLETT “Dorr 2419 Cumberland Avenue academic Inter class Sports. 1. 2, 3, 4. Senior Chorus, 2, 3, 4. Operetta. 2. Boys Octet. 2. Junior. Senior Play. Soccer. 3. 4. Baseball. 3. 4. National Honor Society, 3, 4. Penn Alma Co-Editor Penn Post Editor. Debating, 4. President Hi-Y. 4. All-District Chorus, 4 Service Club, 4. Cantata. 4.. Don . . . sjvalloued a dictionary . . . dislikes red tape” . . . editor . . . versatile. page forty-six 1941 Tl nn, AJima Kitty KATHRYN SHINN 0k “Kitty” 5 Encliich Avenue 4 V COMMERCIAL s|L Annapolis midshipman . . . getting . . . soda pop . . . football games CHARLES E. SHIRK Shirty Stony Creek Mills ACADEMIC Charles . . . limit inf and fishing . . . Army Air Corps . . . looks for an argument. DOROTHY SILLHART Silly•’ 1959 Fairview Avenue COMMERCIAL Interclass Sports. 1. 2. 3. Senior Play, 4. Penn Alma Dorothy . . . beautiful hair . . . '' I foody’’ . . . open fireplaces . . . good sense of humor. Page forty-seven 1941 Atma BENJAMIN SMITH “Ben Gibraltar COMMERCIAL Track. 3. Soccer, 3. Ben . . . gray coupe . . . smooth line . . . good taste . . . speedy. WILLIAM M. SMITH “Willie” 3 Weimoor Court ACADEMIC Operetta. 1. 2. 3. Interclass Sports, 2, 3. 4. Senior Chorus 2, 3. 4. Junior. Senior Play. National Honor Society, 3, 4. Basketball Manager, 3, 4. Hi-Y. 3. 4. Tennis Manager. 3. Soccer. 3, 4. Cantata. 4. Dance Committee. 4. Commencement Committee, 4. Home Room Vice-President. 4. Captain of “Y Drive, 4. Willie . . . long wavy hair . . . class jitter-hug . . . his maroon lord . . . chef's uniform. A NANCY L. STAUFFER « r • j an 2316 Fairview Avenue ACADEMIC Vice-President of the Know Your County Club. 1. Art Club, 2. Interclass Sports, 2. 3. Dance Committee, 2. 3 4. Secretary of Home Room. 3.. Drum Majorette, 3. Usher, 3. Girl Reserves, 3. Penn Post. 3, 4. Flay Committee, 3, 4. Vice-President cf Girl Reserves, 4. Penn Alma. National Honor Society, 4. Nancy . . • pretty red hair . . . laughing journalist . . . full of pep. page forty-eight 1941 $e m Alma i —T RONALD F. STOCK “Ron 2'J6 Entiiich Avenue ACADEMIC Interclass Sports. 1, 2. 3. Band. 1, 2, 3, 4. Soccer Manager. 2. 3. Penn Post, 3. Penn Alma. 4. Dance Committee. 4 Varsity Basketball 4. All Eastern Band, 3, 4. All County Band, 3. All State Orchestra, 4. All State Band. 4. All Eastern Orchestra. 4. All County Orchestra, 4. Ronald . . . heckles teachers . . . practical joker . . . chip off the old potato . . . hot trumpet. MARIAN A. TEICHMAN t: o • m v.sie 2434 Fairview Avenue COMMERCIAL Usher, 2. Class Secretary, 3. Cheer leading. 3. Junior. Senior Plaj. Girl Reserve. 3. 4. Dance Committee, 3. 4. National Honor Society, 3. 4. Marian . . . peactus and cream complexion . . . good times . . . little dress shop . . . “Nockie”. MARYON ELLEN WAGNER tic ’ 4lIS 2416 Filbert Avenue COMMERCIAL Cantata, 4. Maryon . . . just arrived this year . . . lovely personality . that certain R. II. S. student • . . likeable. page forty-nine £e m Abna KENNETH S. WEIDNER 'Husk” Esterly commercial) Interclass Basketball, 3.. Kenneth . . . brilliant . . . speed demon typewriter . . . Buick cars . . . C. R. A. RUTH WAGNER “ Rau Birdsboro. R. D. No. 2. COMMERCIAL Baseball, 3. Interclass Basketball, 4. Ruth . . . having fun . . . Rending Fair . . . Riding with Surah . . hot dogs. SHIRLEY L. WEISEL 'Shirl 2607 Hollywood Court ACADEMIC Class Committee. 3. 4. Cheer Lender Manager, 3. 1 Junior Play Committee. Senior Play. Girl Reserves, 3. Usher 4. President of Girl Reserves. 4. Usher, 4. Senior Chorus. 4 Penn Alma. National Honor Society, 4. Shirley . . . portable Victrola . . . Alary land College . . . Artie . . . blond. page fifty 1941 Tlemt Mma BETTY WELLER -Peggy’ 2515 Grant Street CO? IMERClAL Interclass Soccer. 2. Library Club, 2, 3. Junior, Senior Play. Class Secretary, 4. Girl Reserves. 4. National Honor Society. 4. Betty . . . petite and cute . . . good scholar . . .dreamy moods. ROBERT C. WELLER onv Jackson wa Id COMMERCIAL Robert . . . super-salesman . . . dislikes iiome-zcork . . . driving Crosley . . . Glen Miller fan. EVELYN ARLENE WENTZEL Erie Esterly ACADEMIC Student Council, 1. Athletic Club. 1. 2. Assembly, 3. Basketball, 3, 4 Baseball. 3, 4. Commencement Committee. 4. Evelyn . . . friendly . . . athletic . . . maroon Chevy” . . . reserved. pace fifty-one 1941 Ttenn Atma RAYMOND E. WERTS “Ray 2115 Fairview Avenue COMMERCIAL Interclass Sports, 1. 2, 3, 4. Soccer. 3. 4. Baseball. 3. 4. Heme Room President. 4. Penn Alma. Ray . . “Ross . . . has an answer for everything . . . “Ileb's . . everybody's friend. ALVIN WOERLE AT 229 North 25th Street ACADEMIC Tennis, 1, 2, 3, 4. Baseball, 3. J. V. Basketbail. 2. Soccer. 2. 3. 4. Debating. 2. 4. Basketball, 3, 4. National Honor Society. 4. Class President. 4. Alvin . . . tall and blond ... all arbuttd athlete . . . winning personalities . . . Penn-side. BERNARD YEAGER “Bernie ’ Stony Creek Mills COMMERCIAL Operetta. 1. 2. Class President. 2. Sophomore Play. Hi-Y. 3. 4. Bernie . . . sparkling eyes . . . mischievous . . . natural . . . dancing feet. Page fifty-two 1941 fltnn Atma SARAH YOUNG Pete Birdsboro, R. D. No. 2. COMMERCIAL Baseball, 2. Interclass Basketball, 3, 4. S sir dll . . . spaghetti . . . skating . . . playing PHILIP W. ZIEGLER Phip' 2334 Ochre Street ACADEMIC Interclass Sports, 1, 2, 3, 4. Class President, 1. Class Vice-President. 2, 3, 4. Soccer, 3. 4. Band. 3. 4. Penn Post, 3. 4. Track Manager. 3. 4. Hi-Y, 4. National Honor Society. 4. Debating, 4. Class Committee. 4. Philip . . . class wit . . . Los Angeles . . . likeable ... Three little fishes. Karl 511 North 25th Street, Pennside ACADEMIC Commencement Committee, 4. Karl . . . 6 ft. 2 in. . . . Candy shop . . . Aeronautical Engineer . . . did ikes cowboy in ovies. pay, c fifty-three baseball . . . blonds. R. KARL ZIPF 1941 T-enti A Can You Imagine . . . Elaine Angstadt—six feet tall? Payson Brewster—without his drums? Boo Boland—giving the girls a break? Ruth Eberle—not giggling? Jane Forester—with a perfect attendance record? Dick Geiger—without red hair and freckles? Ruth Aulenbach—being noisy? Philip Ziegler—without a terrific sense cf humor? Jerry McEntire—without dimples? Abe Leinbach—singing bass? Red Cook—not smiling all the time? Artie High—without his right arm? Betty Kurtz—not having a different costume for every day in the week Evelyn Wentzel—without a cheery hello? June Anderson—getting an “A” in French? Jinny Arnold—with short hair? Sterling Auman—playing the role of the thin man? Warren Auman—not interested in mechanics? Herman Berstier—without a short haircut? Arlan Hasson—not signing his papers “A. W.?” Fern Bortz—not with Gwenny? Pat Brady—without her glasses? Don Dechant—not taking part in “bull sessions?” Dotte Eck—not ambitious? Gwenny Evans—act being able to cheer? Shirley Fegley—without her makeup kit? Dick Griffith—Hve feet (Short)? J. Kaufman—with black hair? Erma Leinbach—playing forward on the basKetball team? Betty Hafer—not being able to dance? Redman Fischer—not going to Heb’s? Martha Levan—not jitterbugging? Kay Hardman—staying away from West Reading? Anne Lewis—with freckles? Dct Brown—and ??? breaking up? Betty Brown—disliking sports? Jane Adams and June Dengler—not corresponding with England? Bessie Lesher—without ‘‘Donald?” Verna Klcpp—without a date? Betty Kline—not using blue eyebrow pencil? Pane fifty-four • 1941 Tltnn Alma Can You Imagine . . . John Kissinger—with a steady girl? Miriam Hetrich—without powder? Tommy McDonough—not being Irish? Kenny Ohlinger—without his big bass “viol? ’ Pa-ska Paris—walking to school? Jimmy Lotz—and Jane breaking up? Kenneth Weidner—not on the honor roll? Rodney Morris—without his '‘wolf-call?” Jack Ritter—without Bonne? Charles Shirk—agreeing with anybody? Kitty Shinn—taking gym? Maryon Wagner—without .that smile? Ronnie Stock—working? Margaret Mcrris—without her nonchalance? Don Scarlet—“flunking a subject? Mary Miller—not knowing how to skate? Alvin Woerle—not an ‘‘ace in sports? Bernie Yeager—without saddles? Elizabeth Renner—without her plaits? Marian Teichman—without her ‘baby talk? Ben Smith—without his little gray coupe? Margaret Rittenhouse--missing a new movie? Ruth Wagner—tipping the scales at 200? Esther Rehr—being noisy? Robert Weller—doing anything? Sarah Young—without her car? Dotty Silhart—without her “schoolgirl complexion?” Paul Miller—not pitching? Ruth Nein—without her “Head? Virginia Manwiller—as a poor student? Karl Zipf—dieting? Corson Hart—with curly hair? Carl Hamer—without “Chissle? Bob Hare—not liking Daisy? Ellouise Goodhart and Marigold Crum—not going to auctions? George Green—not being bashful? Bertha Fisher—with laryngitis? Helen Ehring--wi thout a pocketbook? Judy Edelman—not corresponding with the Army? Bill Smith—not being a lady killer? page fifty-five 1941 Alma Looking Back . . . Twelve years have passed since we first ventured off to th� a little red school house to learn our A, B, C’s. Since then many things have happened; however, tho events of the last three years seem the most significant to us now. Our sophomore year began with twenty-one girls and nineteen boys divided into two homerooms. Miss Trostel and Mr. Wentzel were advisors. Early in October we enjoyed our first doggie roast at Egelman’s Park and walked home by way of Stony Creek. The full moon made walking conditions ideal. The winter passed slowly, and with the coming of spring came our first dance, the soph hop on April 28. During the summer the class increased in number and activities. The girls again were in the majority with fifty-nine while the boys numbered forty-seven. It was necessary to have four homerooms with Miss Kremer. Miss Babb, Miss Reinbold, and Mr. Share.ts piloting the class. Tom McDonough was elected president; Phil Ziegler, vice-president; Marian Teichman, secretary; and Jack Ritter, treasurer. As is customary in the junior year, class colors of royal blue and white were chosen on December 14. The class emblem designed by Artie High was chosen, and in spring we were proudly spotting our new class hats and emblems. Spring again, and our junior dance on April 5. Continuing in fine fashion, our Thespians produced the splendid play, ‘‘Spring Fever,” on April 12. It snowed that night—remember? As a final act. we used our journalistic abilities when we took over the management of the Penn Post. We were responsible for the one, six-page holiday isrfue. September. 1940. now we’re seniors! We began the year with a decrease of tpn. The decrease, however, didn’t change the fact that our class of ninety-six is the largest ever to be graduated at Mt. Penn. The homerooms used were Miss Babb’s. Miss Reinbold’s, and Mr. Sharett’s. A1 Woerle was chosen president; Phil Ziegler was re-elected vice-presidemt; Betty Weller executed the duties of secretary; and Jack Ritter again carried on as treasurer. MJt. Penn again assumed a Broadway air on November 8. the evening of the comedy, “New Fires.” In the month of November, we held the barn dance at Engle’s Barn. It certainly was cold that night! No one will want to forget that during (this year the boys won the county basketball title or that Mt. Penn played host to the Eastern District Band. According to custom, we had our senior dance in the spring—March 28. I see here in my little notebook I have the dates May 16 and 19 jotted down. Oh, yes, we had our final-final exams then. After we had rested from the exams, we prepared for that never forgettable date, May 21, the prom at the Country Club. Next cn the list were the baccalaureate services held in our auditorium. The day of days and the one that will linger long in our memories was Commencement, or. May 28. As a grand climax the class took the traditional class trip up the Hudson to Wbst Point. So another epoch in our lives began. 1941 page fifty-six fientx Aima Class of '41 in '51 . . . Touring the Country in 1951, One Might Find: Don Scarlet—our walking Webster and A1 Woerle with personality plus, successful law partners. Ron Stock—his life long ambition fulfilled—managing ‘Stock's Quality Food Products Co.” Tommy McDonough—his name in the limelight—singing with the New York Metropolitan Opera Company. Shirley Fegley—in her own “Little Gypsy Tearoom.” Jane Forester—the little kiddies’ advisor in her private kindergarten. Rodney Morris—America’s foremost jitterbug still going strong. Payson Brewster—starring in the M. G. M. hit “Drummer Boy.” Dick Geiger—doing a very good business in his funeral parlor. George Green. Jack Kissinger and Charles Shirk—“We’re in the Army Now.” Jean Kaufman—Schaparelli’s prominent assistant. Jack Ritter—just rated the year’s best dressed man. Herman Berstler—first trombonist with the Philadelphia Symohony Orchestra. Nancy Stauffer—foreign correspondent with the New York “Times.” June Anderson—traveling companion to Mrs. Van Astor. Shirley Weisel—Mt. Penn’s Home Economic teacher. Elaine Angstadt—the chubby little mistress of a knick-knack shop and Dot Silhart as he)- partner. Jimmy Lotz—surpassing Benny Goodman and playing a week’s engagement at “Meadowbrook.” Bernio Yeager—Reading’s most successful C. P. A. Margaret Rittenhouse and Maryon Wagner co-owners of the “Chew-More-Gum Company.” Virginia Manwillcr still corresponding with England. Kenny Weidner running the St. Lawrence Community Hall. Kathryn Shinn president of the Community Hikers Club. Betty Kline making frequent visits to Lebanon in her new' 1951 Buick. Verna Klopp settling down after her decision between 3irdsboro and West Reading Elizabeth Renner now athletic director at Stony Creek High School. Estella Rohrbach and Ruth Wagner teaching typing and shorthand in Mr. Taylor’s new business school. Mary Sauer new secretary at Mt. Penn High School. “Hey Buddy, pull over!” It’s Artie High of the Penna. Motor Police. Ray Werts taking Bill Stern’s place as sports announcer. Marian Teichman new editor o “Vogue.” Ruth Eberle making records of her most recent accomplishments in giggling. Red Cook coaching at Long Inland University. Dale Miller persident of the “Wolf Club.” Ruth Aulenbach, Reading’s model housewife. Marigold Crum. Helen Ehring, and Dorothy Brown working in the office at Vanity Fair. Gwenr.y Evans coaching the cheerleaders at Pennside Jr. High. Jinny Arnold modeling for Sach’s Fifth Aveue Shop Pat Brady back in the old homestead, New York City. Betty Hafer teaching Arthur Murry the new dance steps. page fifty-seven 1941 Tttnn Mma Class of '41 in '51 . . . Touring the Country in 1951, One Might Find: Betty Brown head of the Gil ls’ Recreation League in Reading. Judy Edelman— Hostess at Fort Dix. Kenny Ohlinger bsating it out on his big base fiddle with a local orchestra. Matthew Quinter—establishing a new nor.-stop record in the air. Esther Rohr—entering the six day bicycle races. Betty Weller selling Easter egg decorations to outstanding candy shops. Robert Weller—Fuller Brush Company’s salesman. Don Dechant designing the world’s newest Chrysler models. Karl Zipf designing and building planes for Trans-continental Airlines. Vivian Price—dietician at the Reading Hospital. Bill Smith still “cutting up.” only this time it’s patients. He's a surgeon you know. Sterling Auman golf pro at the Reading Country Club. Martha Levan flying high with T. W. A.—an air hostess. Robert Hare engaged in his pet hobby—trapping. West Reading now Kay Hardman’s permanent home. Ellouise Goodhart still chewing gum and collecting flowers. Carl Hamer breaking a record selling Chryslers. Corson Hart still honor caddy at the Country Club. “Scoop” Hasson doing a swell job with the Eagle. Anne Lewis snapping pictures for “Look.” Clarence Lorah and Betty Sergeant were just elected the ideal couple. Jane Adams and .June Dengler visiting England to meet their English correspondents. Miir. Hetrich in the office of Kress Department Store Co., in New York. Philip Ziegler—gagman for Bob Hope’s program. Abe Leinbach—singing over N. B. C. network every evening on the program “Sweet Music.” Donnie Miller—Reading’s richest playboy. Erma Leinbach—cheerful head supervisor of nurses at Reading Hospital. Margaret Morris—playing the piano on our all-girl orchestra. Evelyn Wentzel—author of the year’s best seller Kiddie’s Bedtime Stories.” Paul Miller—pitching the only no hit game of fhe season for the Dodgers. Dotte Eck—able research-chemist in the New Yoik City Medical Center. Betty Kurtz—owner of the College Shop. Reading. Perna. Jerry McEntire—illustrator of short stories. Ruth Nein—operator at the Bell Telephone Company. Jimmy keeps the line busy. Bob Boland—head surgeon at St. Joseph's. Bertha Fisher—cowgirl yodeler on Fern Bortz’s Dude Ranch out West. Ben Smith—U. S. representative in the Olympics. Sara Young and Bessie Lcsher—“slugging” with Kaufman Maids softball team. Betty Ritter—coching girls' championship basketball teams. Paska Paris—establishing a new cross country record. Mary Miller—exhibition roller skater at Madison Square Garden. Vivian Martin—head of the Visiting Nurses Association in Berks County. Warren Auman—instructor at W. P. I. Henry McComas—chemical engineer at DuPont Company. Dick Griffith—just a gob” but next advancement a lieutenant. Rodman Fisher—competing with Hebs in his own “nite club.” Page fifty-right . t • v � ! • 1' • 4 : - . . • • . -C . ' ■ ' ■ ■ ■ ...••••• A cT- 4f . £'.• s 1 ,V . . • . • _ • . t« • ’ • ' U nder classmen v • . • ; . I ■' j , . ■ 5 - • • Tlenn Alma ELEVENTH GRADE First row:—Virginia Gerth. Barbara Bierman. Barbara Hill. Dorothy Davis, Fern Grabent, Betty Brown, Fern Auman, Ethel Gable. Lucille Horning. Marian Henscbcn, Mary Cafurello. Marian Calm. Marjory Griffith. Second row: Phyllis Cuningham. Jane Hafer, Mildred Kinnershots, Ethel Hafer, Nancy Austin. Merrilees Barth. Lean Cohen. Ruth Carles. Lois Harlzell, Elinor Angs'tadt, Phoebe Cravin. Bonnie Mae Folk, Pauline Hinkle. Third row: James Adams, David Gale, Frank Howard. Martin Baskin. Donald Griffith. Lee Hirshland, Donald Dissinger. William Fessler, Kenneth Hart, Albert Batistini, Charles Evans, Fred Goatz. Fourth row: Charles Grubb. Earl Carvin. Allan Cohan. Howard Beaver. Robert Gerhardt, Robert Hartline, Russell Bieber, Marvin Freedman. Page sixty-one 1941 ELEVENTH GRADE 'Resin Alma mm First row: Marjorie Miltenberger, Madeline Miller, June Nuel. Lorraine Nagle. Ruth Fern LeVan. June Lesher, Julia Luzewski, Margaret Lorah, Patricia Knapp. Gloria Lewis, Huth Jeanne LeVan. Second row: Jean Pflugfelder, Pauletta Kcch, Elsie Lorah. Mary Lou McGlinn, Shirley Quartner. Jane Morris, Jane Keith. Gloria Miller, Marlvn Johnson. Pauline Levandowski. Helen Kazmierczak. Third row: Richard Kline, William Martin, Bettie Nell. Joan Kase. Ruth Kanla, Jane Mahan, Josephine Lutz. Willa Mae Knight. Edgar Martin. Fourth row: Robert Eveland. Edward Frasso. Irvin Mull, Daniel Keini, William Fogle, Richard Mallow, Daniel Fick, Robert Breitegarn. 1941 t aqe sixty-two Tlcnn ELEVENTH GRADE First row: Carol Winterhalter, William Reichard, Robert Alihousc. Edward Frasso, Donald Hilbert. Rodney Hilbert. Joseph DeGeorge, Richard Miller. Second row: Kathleen Witters. Gladys Wentzel. Helen Winters. Betty Stick, Virginia Schlappich, Dorothy Smith, Betty Ann Snyder, Emily Shiirr, Ethel Mae Snyder, Arlene Wenger. Esther Rohrbach. Third row: Gloria Weichield, Anna Weller, Faye Sweitzer, Eleanor Wentzel. Jane Seyfert. June Roland. Jean Shollenberger. June Severns. Betty Sergeant. Fourth row: Robert Rudy, Fred Ullinan, George Sfingas, Walter Rhoads. Harold Reich. Edward Risheill, George Reiter, William Wagner, Allen Snyder, Willfccm Wolfingor. Fifth row: Carl Sweitzer, Charles Schwartz, David Schrack. Leonard Cook, Lincoln Ramsey. Stuart Freedman, James Stevenson. Robert Moyer. Marshall Arters. Luthier Scott, Jay Weand. Leon Moyer. Sixth row: John Wolfinger, Richard Shisslak. page sixty-l 'here 1941 H nn TENTH GRADE First row: Richard Peifer, Mildred Zilles, Barbara Zcllccs, Barbara Hill, Margaret Bernsau, Agnes Martin. Virginia Hinkle, Robert Roury. Second row: left to right—Huston Killian, Lois Schneider, Marjorie Odum, Frances Baur, Mary McCann. Shirley Richter, Catherine Albright, Irvin Cohan. Third row: Carl Siefried, Samuel DcGeorge. Alice Mier. Virginia Woerle. Marilyn Grube, Dorothy Denglcr, Ira Custman. Fourth row: Robert Schmidt. Martin Weissmen, David Nein, Richard Heberling. Richard Arnold. Walter Merkel. Donald Rhoads, Kenneth Hill. Fifth row: Chares Shinn, William Richter, Kencnth Weller, John Zeock, Donald Sailer, Wendell Ward, Charles Keller. Sixth row: Frank Ziegler. Ralph Stone. Alfred Tschinger. John Leinbach, Robert Pierce, Hairold Weller, Robert Seidel, Richard Christman. Richard Gillis, Harry Schlack, Jean Price. tngc si ty-four NINTH GRADE Tienn First row: Walter Herb. Theodore Ennis. Arthur Kn. pp. Karoline Rambo, Marilyn Hassler, Adelaide Ysuse. Caroline Boone. Second row: David Christman. Barbara Knoll, Patricia Hill. Helen Kropp. Dorothy Anne Wilson, Anne Marie Homan. Gertrude Gocdbarlt. Third row: Lois Wagner. Dorothy Tomlinson. Doris Stauffer. Dorothy Simpson. Sarah Meek, Rita Sergeant. Fourth row: Jean Loughridge, Constance Nester. Virginia Smith. Gloria Landis Mary Cramp. Fifth row: Donald Christian. Robert Croessant. Robert McLaughlin, Daniel Me-Devitl, Joseph Hendrickson, Henry Singer, Jack Shoti. Sixth row: Ralph Heller. William Freeman, Norman Hess. George Haws. William Hart, Robert Koch. David Miller, Lynwood Romich. fxujc sixty-five 1941 rkenn EIGHTH GRADE First row: David Heller. Rov Abrams. Bernard Reitz, William Halbeisen, Nancy I.arge, Thomas Fessler. Jane Large. Robert Odum. Mary J. Freeman Francina Homan. Marcella Dissinger, Doris Beaver, Dorothy Wilkerson, Jane Nein. Esther Snyder. Second row: Donald Johnson. Marjorie Zerbe. Mary Jane Henry, Mary Lou GodshaJl, Dolores Eckert, Ciaire Morris, Betty Larsen. Third row: J. Elrner Lutz. Jacques Price. Dean Freedman, Jean Fehr. Janet Behm. Barbara Peck, Madge Severns. Fourth row: Paul Miltenbergcr. William Gillis. Alan Baskin. Richard Frankhouser. Barry Leinbach, Andrew Miller, Ronald Youngerman, Doris Schmidt, John Deysher. Fifth row: James Green, Richard Dickersin. Bruce Wolf. Jack Koch. Arthur LeVan. Daniel Huggins. James Frasso. George Swartzolder, Carl Boas, Richard Gerhard. Richard Bieber. page sixty-six 1941 Ttenn ALma SEVENTH GRADE First row: Irvin Dersheitz, Eugene Freedman. Lawrence Fessler, Sylvia Weissman. Marceline Mayer. Patricia High, Harry Dissingor. Donald McDevitt, Jean Meek. Second row: Blake Miller. John Albright, Clifford Hodgkins, Jean Ferguson. Marie Shenn, Clarence Goode. Jane Fickler, Teresa Miller. Hasso Zilles. Third row: Elizabeth Kropp, Nancy Saussex, Dorothy Meshinsky. Dana Hanford. Betty Limpon, Nancy Cramp, Richard Ludwig. Richard Flammer. Fourth row: Willard Miller, Paul Ward. Jane Swavoly Richard Carvin, Grace Adams Erma Dengler, Ruth Herb. Fifth row: Franklin Shuker, Erie Homan, Ramond Cullen, Helen Smith, Dolores Whitman. Joan Johnson. June Homan. Sixth row: Albert Adams, Richard Weller. Richard Lemma’ . Margaret Zeock. Benjamin Bohrer, Wiiliam Bernsau. Russell Hoffman, Robert Perone. sixty-seven 1941 P enti Atma DRUM MAJOR AND MAJORETTES First row: Oreta Roberts, Joan Barth, Leon Moyer. Carol Andersen, Marlyn Johnson. Second row: Virginia Smith, Marcella Dc singer, Dorothy Simpson. Anna Marie Homan. When this corps cf drum major and majorettes stepped out in noble style, the “oh’s” •and “ah’s” of the spectators voiced sincere and hearty appreciation for the Strutter s labors and talent. Their exhibitions have proved that the old adage, “Success crowns the efforts of the worker, was not said in vain. Mr. Ice. the sponsor, has surely succeeded in developing a group that personifies grace, dignity, beauty, and charm. page sixty-eight 1941 Activities ■ Ttejrvn AJLma ALL-EASTERN DISTRICT BAND On March 21 and 22, Mi. Penn High School was host to the All-Eastern District Band of Pennsylvania. In this band approximately thirty-five schools were represented with a total of one hundred and thirtly high school musicians. Mr. Ice was the host conductor and Jesse L. Scout, Director of Music Education at the University of Pennsylvania, served as guest conductor. Mt. Penn representeitives in this organization were Merrilees Barth. Dorothy Smith. Lincoln Ramsey, Ruth Kiarre, Payson Brewster. Huston Killian, Herman Berstler, William Reichard, James Lctz, Mary Cramp, Joseph Hendrickson, Wendell Ward and Rone Id Stock. page seventy-one 1941 5?eftft Jltma MT. PENN HIGH SCHOOL BAND First row: Dick Frankhouser, Albert Leader. Donald Sailer, William Reichard. Lois Schneider, Merrilees Barth, Dorothy Smith, Dick Heberling, Joe Hendrickson, Mary Cramp, Jean Kaufman, Connie Nester. Second row: Dick Arnold, Phil Ziegler, James Lotz. Jean Price, Fred Hess. Jack Shott. Claire Morris. Dick Bieber, Lincoln Ramsey, Carol Winterhalter. Third rcw: Dorothy Eck, Dick Peifer. Dick Nein, William Fogle, Earle Carvin, Dick Christman, Ronald Stock. Wendall Ward, Harold Leinbach, Elsie Schalk. Fourth rcw: Robert Moyer, Clifford Hodgkins, Payson Brewster. Houston Killian. Nancy Cramp. William Martin, Ralph Stone, Margaret Bernsau, Mr. Ice, Betty Larson, Kenneth Hill. Dick Geiger, Herman Berstler. The band, ur ier the capable direction :f Mr. Ice. won the full support and admiration of the crowd and spurred the players to victory by iheir superb playing and marching at every home basketball game. This array cf forty-five talented musicians added spirit and rhythm to our weekly assemblies and assisted in the Open House program. fane seventy-two 1941 Tlemi Atma ORCHESTRA Finil row: Kenneth Hill. Richard Arnold. Virginia Smith. Nancy Sausser. Merrilees Berth, Dorothy Smith. Glcria Frankhouser, Donald McDevitlt, Paul Ward, Blake Miller, Virginia Hinkle, Alfred Ischinger, Ruth Karre. Second row: Constance Nester. Mary Cramp. Margaret Bernsau. Mr. J. Tyndall Ice. Huston Killian. Norman Hess, Jack Shott, Jean Gressley. David Nein. The orchestra is one of (the later organizations sponsored by our able director, Mr. Ice. Although not so active as the band, the group has played at several school functions ar.d shows much promise. Most of its members are in the lower grades. I pace si vt nty-threc 1941 Tlenn ttma SENIOR CHORUS First row: Mary Jane Snyder. Barbara Hill, Jo Lutz, Borne Folk, Shirley Weisel. Elaine Angstadt. Marjorie Odum, Jerry McEntire, Merrilees Barth, Dorothy Davis, Patty Knapp, Jane Keith, Gloria Miller. Fern Bcrtz, Shirley Quartner, Mary Lou McGllinn. Second row: Elsie Schalk. Dorothy Smith, Dorothy Eck. Lois Schneider. Marlyn Grube. Betty Jaskulek. Jane Morris. Jane Forester. Betty Stick. Mildred Hinnershots. Jean Kaufman. Ruth Nein, June Anderson. Betty Brown. Margaret Rittenhouse. Shirley Richter. Third row: Mrs. Schaeffer, Carl Sweitzer, Sam De George, Al Batastini, Lois Hartzel. Jane Mahan. Ruth Karre, Virginia Woerle. Erma Leinbach, Phyllis Cunningham. June Severns. Ruth Le Van, Mary Miller, Marlyn Johnson, Orcta Roberts. Margarefl Morris. Gwenny Evans. Fourth row: Dick Geiger, Ralph Stone, Jim Lctz. Bill Richter, Charles Shinn. Martin Weisman, Jay Weand. Tom McDonough. Harold Leinbach. John Zeock. Dick Shisslak. Donald Scarlett. Bill Wolfinger, Bill Smith, Artie High. Jean Price. Shirley Fegely was absent. Much of the success of the chorus goes to Mrs. Schaeffer, who directed the Cantata and the numbers for Open House. Seven of the group were in the AXl-Ehs tern District Chorus, and two were represented in the All-State Chorus. This is the first year Mt. Penn students have been so honored. seventy-jour page 1941 PENN POST STAFF First row: Rodney Morris, Don Miller. Phil Ziegler, Donald Scarlett. Bill Smith. Arthur High. Richard Geiger. Second row: Verna Klopp, Merriloes Barth, Nancy Stauffer, Jane Forester, Gloria Miller. Mildred Hirnershots, Jerry McEnftire, Dorothy Smith, Margaret Lorah. Kathleen Hardman, Dot Eek. Third row: Jeanne Kaufman, Ruth Karre, Advisor, Mr. Taylor; Erma Leinbach, Phyllis Cunningham, Bonne Folk. This group of writers is responsible for our snappy little school publication, ‘‘The Penn Post.” The paper is issued every two weeks. The staff is well guided by their advisor Mr. Taylor. page seventy-five 1941 SENIOR PLAY First row: Marian Teichman. Vivian Frice, Erma Leinbach, Miss Reinbold, Shirley Weisel, Gwenny Evans, Ruth Nein. Second row: Donald Scarle':. Dorothy Si lib art, Shirley Fcgcly, Betty Weller, Don Miller. Third row: James Lotz, Harold Leinbach. Bill Smith, Arthur High. Under the skillful direction cf Miss Reinbcld. the class presented “New Fires, on November 3. Enjoyed by all. the play very subtly taught a lesron of better living. Page seventy-six 1941 JUNIOR PLAY Amt Mna Merrilees Barth, Helen Kazmierczak. Carl Swei-tzer, Allpn Cohan, Dorothy Davis, Phyllis Cunningham. Sluart Freedman, Miss LeVan, June Nuel, Jane Mahan. William Wolfinger, Gloria Miller, William Reichard, Gaylord Crozier. Bonnie Folk, Betty Stick. Harold Reich. Martin Baskin was absent from picture. On April 4, Don’t Take My Penny” w'as presented by the junior class. Penny, a lovable, movie-struck young girl, and her friends and family will be long remembered. Miss LeVan deserves the credit for the excellent direction of this really fine production. page seventy-seven 1941 P emt GIRL RESERVES First row: Vivian Frice. Virginia Arnold. Willa Mac Knight, Jane Mahan. Marian Teichman, Gwendolyn Evans, Shirley Weisel, Nancy Stauffer. Erma Leinbach, Phyllis Cunningham. Ruth Karre. Second row: Bette Kurtz. Nancy Austin. Snirley Quartner, Mary Lou McGlinn. June Anderson, Betty Weller, Kathleen Hardman, Marlyn Johnson, Dorothy Smith. Mildred Hinnershots. Bonne Mae Folk. Josephine Lutz. Jerome McEntire. Jane Hafer. Third row: Dorothy Davis, Bette Harpel. Jane Morris. Dorothy Eck Barbara Hill. Bette Stick, Fatricia Knapp. Merilees Barth, Eihel Gable, Barbara Bier man, Madeline Miller, Bette Anne Snyder. Fourth row: Fern Bortz, Eleanor Angst dt, Gloria Miller. Jane Keith. Helen Kazmier-czak, Phoebe Craven. Emily Shurr. Ruth LeVan. Leah Cohen. June Nuel. Virginia Gerth Marion Henschen, Jean Shollenberger. Fifth row: Jean Kaufman, Mary Miller, Patricia Brady, Virginia Woerlc, June Severns. Bette JaskuLek, Lois Hai'.zell, Janet Forester. Advisor. Miss Pierce. Mt. Penn Girl Reserves have learned that their organization is beneficial to them as an educational club and as a recreational organization. The girls dressed dolls for unfortunate children and did many other interesting things this year. Miss Pierce ip the sponsor and is to be congratulated on her fine work. President. Shirley Weisel; Vice-President, Nancy Stauffer; Secretary, Gwendolyn Evans; Treasurer, Erma Leinbach; Program Chairman, Marian Teichman. pag? seventy-right 1941 9enn Alma HI-Y First row: Donald Miller, Clarence Lorah. Bernard Yeager, Donald Scarlett, Robert Boland. Henry McComas. William Wolfinger. Second row: Frank Howard, Richard Geiger, James Lotz, advisor. Mr. Sharetts; Edgar Martin. Robert Moyer, William Reichard. James Stevenson. Third row: Stuart Freedman, Fred Goetz, Allan Cohan, Richard Shisslak, Dale Miller. Philip Ziegler. Bill Smith, Charles Grubb, Rodney Morris, Thomas McDonough, William Martin, Donald Griffith. Arthur High. The officers are: President. Donald Scar Lott; Vice-President, Robert Boland: Secretary. Bernard Yeager; Treasurer. Henry McComas; Chaplain, Clarence Lorah. This group of civic-minded boys has been of great benefit not only to the school, but also to the community. These boys are sponsored by Rev. Druckenmiller, Mr. Bricker, and Mr. Sharetts. of the church. Y. M. C. A., and school, respectively. page seventy-nine 1941 Ttentx Alma DEBATING TEAM First row: Merrilees Barth, Mildred Hinnershots, Miss Ludwig, Phyllis Cunningham. Second row: Arthur High. Phil Ziegler. Alvin Woerle, Allan Cohan, Don Scarlett. The annual debates are a favorite activity of many pupils at Mt. Penn. Although the teams were not able to win favorable decisions this year, the experience gained in public speaking is of great benefit to the participants. Miss Ludwig is the coach. Pa {if eighty 1941 f,tn.n Ainux NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY First row: Shirley Weisel. Vivian Price. Nancy Stauffer. Jean Kaufman, Gwenny Evans. Marian Teichman, Betty Weller. Second row: Bonne Folk. Dorothy Smith. Erma Leinbach, Miss Ludwig. Ruth Karre, Mildred Hinnershots, Merrilees Barth. Ruth Nein. Third row: Jack Ritter. Phil Ziegler. Bill Smith. Bob Boland, Herman Berstler, Donald Scarlett. Fourth row: Allan Cohen, Frank Howard, Alvin Woerle. Each year a group of outstanding pupils is admitted to this organization on the basis of character, leadership, scholarship, and service. The society is held in high esteem in Mt. Penn, as well as in other high schools. Miss Ludwig is the sponsor. P ge eighty-one 1941 Athletics •- i - CHEERLEADERS First row: Gwendolyn Evans, Ruth Nein. Bonnie Mae Folk. Richard Geiger. Josephine Lutz, and Barbara Hill. Second row: Miss Pierce, advisor: Shirley Weisel, manager. Cheer leaders are chosen—and with that the six experts started their season of champions. Eight o’clock practices were of real importance and produced the successful combination which gave so much inspiration at tlhe games. The new novelty this year was a combination of cheers assisted by the band. These proved very effective and enlivened the games with music and ardertt cheering. VICTORY was the contagious slogan. Backed by an unusually loyal and enthusiastic group of followers, the six cheer leaders fulfilled their one ambition—to cheoil both teams to a complete victory! fuifjr eighty-four ;____- 1941 SOCCER TEAM Tlentt Alma First row: Robert Eveland, Donald Dissinger, Albert Batastini, Bill Martin. Fred Goetz, Lincoln Ramsey, Frank Howard. Second row: Arthur High, Rodman Fischer. Donald Scarlett. Hillard Cook (captain). Coach Mr. Hasley, Raymond Wertz, Philip Ziegler, Bob Boland. Third row: Corson Hart, Bob Moyer, Richard Miller. William Fessler, Howard Beaver, Richard Shisslak, Harold Weller, Charles Evans, Donald Grilfith, Jim Stevenson, Bill Wolfing: -. Missing from picture: Alvin Woerle. This year’s soccer team at M. P. H. produced another page in the sports history of the school. With its commendable record of six vie had more potentiality than the records show experienced foes. Mt. Penn Oley ........................ 0 Wyomissing .................. 3 Muhlenberg .................. 0 West Reading ................ 2 Kutz{own .................... 2 Amity ....................... 8 Reading .................... 0 Wilson....................... 2 aries, one stalemate, and five reverses, it as it met stiff competition afield from HOME AWAY Opponent Mt. Penn Opponent 0 — — 0 0 1 2 n 0 4 V 1 0 2 0 13 1 4 — — 2 — — Pdf C eighty-five 1941 GOLF CLUB First row: Kenneth Hart, Carl Boas. Corson Hart, Richard Geiger, Elmer Lutz, Jr., Jean Price, and Robert Mowry. Second row: Luther Scott. Laverne Helfrich, Alvin Wcerle, Mr. Sterner, Carl Hamer, Warren Auman, and Sterling Auman. Golf is a mew sport at Mt. Penn, and the ouitlook for future years proven that it will be successful. The team spent a great deaL of time organizing and practicing and had few matches, but in future years a great deal will be expcdted frbm this new team. Tlenn l£ma -- — JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL Front row: Ralph Stone, Howard Beaver, Fred Goetz, Bob Seidel, Frank Howard. Second row: Irvin Cohen, Carl Ammon. Dick Kline, Coach Hasley, John Zeock, James Stevenson, William Wolfinger. Third row: Bob Eveland, Harold Reich, Carl Swcitzer, Dick Mallow, John Leinbach, Charles Evans. The record alone of the 1940-41 junior varsity Berks County basketball champions proves that Mt. Penn develops only the best in junior varsity basketball. The team extended a winning streak frcm last year to twenty-two straight victories before being nipped by two points on the same night their varsity brothers received their only league loss. After this only defeait, however, they started a new string of eleven straight victories and started a streak for next year’s club. HOME AWAY Mt. Fenn Opponent Mt. Penn Opponen Hamburg 49 15 43 9 Kutztown 32 27 48 21 Boyertown 21 14 24 12 Muhlenberg 21 10 37 13 Wyomissing 53 13 — — Wilson 38 15 16 18 Shilling ton 23 12 32 21 Birdsboro 29 20 24 22 Mohnton .. 32 17 16 14 County Playoff: Mt. Penn, 30; Hamburg. 17. 1941 Page eighty reven Tlettn Atma Berks County William Smith William Martin Allen Cohan Hillard Cook page eighty-eight 1941 Herui Alma School Champs Robert Boland Richard Shisslak Edward Frasso page fig IIIf-nine 1941 Coach Hasley Ronald Stock Tom McDonoush CO-CAPTAIN Tienti Mma VARSITY BASKETBALL The Mount Penn Mountaineers of 1940-41 produced the best basketball record ever associated with ML Penn H gh. The team brought the first Berks County Championship to the school with their great record of twenty-one wins against two losses. The Mounts ended the season with several records under tiheir belts such as uhe high scoring record for the Central Division in one game with ninety-four points against Kulztown. They also set a victory record of thirteen wins out of fourteen league games for the Central wheel and several others. All in all, the Mountaineers of 1940-41 inscribed their names in the school’s hall of fame as a club that will linger in the minds of many for years to cfcme. HOME AWAY Mt. Penn Opponent Ml. Penn Opponent Hamburg ............. 32 13 35 25 Kutztown ............ 29 11 94 29 Amity ............... 44 10 30 18 Royertown ........... 47 22 27 19 Muhlenberg 26 24 Pretested game, 24-23; replay game, 26-23. Wyomissing .......... 41 28 — — Wilson............... 36 17 25 31 Alumni .............. 35 22 — — S,hillington ........ 56 19 22 7 Bivdsboro ........... 38 15 47 27 Mobnton ............. 47 22 30 25 County Playoff: Mt. Penn. 42; Wyomissing. 34. District 3 PIAA Playcff: Mt. Penn. 39; William Penn. 44. page ninety 1941 Venn A GIRLS' VARSITY BASKETBALL First row: Josephine Lutz, Agnes Martin. Virginia Gerth, Ruth Eberle, Milry Miller. Second row: Barbara Knoll, Jean Pflugfelder, Virginia Woerle, Frances Baur. Third row: Gloria Miller, assistant manager: Dorothy Tomlinson, Evelyn Wentzel. Miss Griesemer, Erma Leinbach, Betty Jaskulek, Barbara Hill, Dorothy Eck, manager This year's team finished a most successful season with nine wins, two ties and one loss. The two tie-game scores were, 16-16. 16-16. These were against Amity and Bcr ertown and rated as real thrillers. The loss was the game with Shilling tern. Seniors are co-captains, Erma Leinbach and Evelyn Wentzel; Ruth Eberle. Mary Miller and Dolte Eck. Pmje ninety-one HOME AWAY Mt. Penn Opponent Mt. Penn Opponent Kutztown 11 4 31 20 Amity 16 16 23 18 Boyertown 18 15 16 16 West Reading 49 12 30 17 Shiliington 27 8 14 19 Mchnton 23 12 33 17 1941 7len.fi Aima TRACK TEAM First row: Shirley Richter, Virginia Woerle. Josephine Lutz, Erma Leinbach, Jean Fflugfelder, Evelyn Wentzel, Dotte Eck. Helen Winters, Lorraine Nagle. Second row: Frances Baur, Dorothy Mechinsky. Doris Beaver, Mary Lou Godshall, Marjorie Zerbe, Helen Smith, Joan Johnson, Delores Whitman, Gloria Landis. Barbara Knoll. Third row: Kenneth Hart, Fred Goetz, Bob Boland, Paul Miller, Paska Paris. Dick Christman, Bob Gerhardt, A1 Batastini. Fourth row: Tom Fessler, Robert Seidel, Robert Crosent, Richard Gillis, Bob Haas, Danny Huggins, A1 Wcerle, Irvin Cohen. Corsen Hart. Fifth row: Stew Freedman, assistant manager; Mr. Hasley: Miss Griesemer; Mr. Ice; Phil Ziegler, manager. More interest was shewn in track events this year than during past years. There were three track meets: Albright, West Reading, and Kutztown—with Mt. Penn participating in each one. The boys showed interest and plenty of enthusiasm, but the competition was too great to bring home many honors. The most outstanding girl of the season was Barbara Knoll, who placed in the 50-yard dash at all three meets. She also won first award for the standing broad jump at West Reading. The relay team included Lorraine Nagle, Frances Baur. Shirley Richter, and Barbara Knoll, who placed also. Another event will be ‘the basketball throw, which is to be contested at Kutztown. prior ninriy-tiffo 1941 BASEBALL TEAM Front rcw: Harold Reich, Dale Miller, Richard Kline, Lincoln Ramsey, Allan Cohan. Donald Miller. Edward Frasso. Second row: James Stevenson, Donald Scarlett, Daniel Keim, Paul Miller, Coach Hasley, Howard Beaver, Frank Howard. Charles Evans, Richard Miller. Third row: William Martin. Martin Baskin, Thomas McDonough. Ralph Stone, Ronald Stock. Donald Griffith. The baseball team this year was more or less a build-up Dor next year’s team, as seven or eight of the nine players were juniors. The boys produced a fair record on a tough schedule and fought hard at all times. The teams in our league are: Boyertown, Mt. Penn, Birdsboro. Muhlenberg, and Kutztown. ninsty-three 1941 Tltnn, Mma TENNIS CLUB Front row: Carl Ammon, Coach Stuilzman, Donald Sailer. Second row: Henry McComas. Manager Smith. Alvin Woerte. 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A Richer Creamier Flavor Z IEGLER'S HOMOGENIZED VITAMIN D MILK More Easily Digested v:ui::!iiiiiiGiiiiiiiiiii:c3iiiiiii;iii:c;i:iiiii!ii:!Giiii;i:i!iiiC3iiiiii!:iiiiC3iiiuiii'i!iC3ii;iiniiiiiC3ii'iiiiiiiiiiiiC3iiiiiiiiiiiiC3iiii:'iiiri[:iiiiiiiiiiiic3iiiiiiiii!:ic]i:iiiiiiiiiiC3iiiii!iii!ii[3iiiiiii!iiiic3iiiiiiiir:« ........I.....................................iiiommiiiiiiraiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiimiiiin.iiiniiiiiiiiiiiiDiiiiiiiiiiiicriiiiiiui'ic 1 I | The Famous I CRYSTAL RESTAURANT I and PASTRY SHOP ! | 537-47 PENN STREET :: READING, PENN A. I • I i On the Square Since 1911 Serving Finest Food for 30 Years More and More Students of MT. PENN HIGH SCHOOL are coming to McGcunn School of SullneM READING, PENN A: .546 COURT STREET—DIAL 2-2301 • Charles R. McCann, Ph.B., President Minnie Almack McCann, A.B., Principal ETHICAL PERSCRIPTION SERVICE READING cut rate DRUG STORE 414 Penn Street, Reading, Pa. WHITE HOUSE BAKERY CHARLES M. DEWALD, Pro. Quality BAKED GOODS 2300 Perkiomen Ave. .......................................................................................................................iimimiiiiiiiiiiin............................................ • ............................................................................................ i 5 = 5 | 5 i 5 | | 5 I I 1 - GREETING CARDS FOUNTAIN PENS WM. G. HINTZ, Inc. Congratulations to The Class of ’41 Your Stationers Since 1883 838-40 PENN STREET READING, PA. LEATHER GOODS DESKS CHAIRS WEINER'S Quality Clothes Since 1914 759 PENN STREET READING, PENN A. Gasoline Motor Oil Rug Shampooing CITIES SERVICE Without Losing Life.. “ART” SIMON • PHIL MAHAN Specialized Motor,Tuning and Lubrication The CARPET MAN • Dial 4-1293 DELIVERY SERVICE PHONE 3-9740 HOWARD BLVD. MT. PENN, PA. 22nd and WOODVALE AVE MT. PENN, PA. Phone 2-1371 Residence Phone 3-8007 1 □ = ESTABLISHED 1900 FRANK YODER, Inc. 5 Registered TINSMITH • PLUMBING • HEATING For Even Heat. . . Get Automatic Heat = C Estimates Furnished cn Request 2230 PERKIOMEN AVENUE - MT. PENN, PA. .................. nciiiiiiuiiiiic].... .......... ucjiiiiiiii'innii IC3llllll!lllllt]llllllllllllC3lllillllllllC]llllllllllilC3ll.!IIIIIIIIC]lll!lllll!IIC3'll!IIIIIIIIC)IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIC]IIIIIIIIIIIIC3llllllllllll[lllllllllllllC3IIIIIIIIIIIICJIIIIIII!IIIIC3l!llllllllll[3llllllllllllt]llllll limC : OUR TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY YEAR MT. PENN TRUST COMPANY Perkiomen Avenue at 23rd Street Serving Your Entire Banking Reguirements DEPOSITS — COMMERCIAL LOANS — PERSONAL LOANS — SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES TRUST AND REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT Ample Private Parking Facilities. Compliment Adrift on Time's relentless tide, As waves that follow waves we glide-God grant we leave upon the shore Some needed good it lacked before. iiuMiiiiiiitiiiiiniiiiiie]iiiiiiiiiiiic]iiiiiiiiiiii[]iiiiiiiitiii(]iiiiiiiiiiiiuii!iiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiHn:!!iHin:iiitiiiiiuiCji:iiiiii!iii:]i;tijiii!iiiniiiiiiiiiiHr3iiiiiiiiiiiiniiMiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiMii[}uiiiiiiiiiit3i PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THE PENN ALMA by Posit’uut'i o-j 9ndmiduaUttf. 7A NORTH SIXTH STREET, READING, PA. Phone 4-3021 'll... (Ill (II [I I Cl Cl I t Cl [II [II [] Cl I [I (I Id I 723 CHESTNUT STREET READING, PA. PRINTING OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS Manufacturers of Bad(j.e± - feuttatui - (libho+iA Printers of the Penn Alma ................... PATRONS Miss M. Dorothy Faust Mr. and Mrs. Herman C. Berstler g A Friend Mrs. Ann Regan Mrs. Louisa W. Smith 9 Mr. and Mrs. W. Ralph High Miss Elva D. Ludwig Mr. Homer H. Graver 9 Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd L. Stutzman A Councilman Mr. Fred A. Howard Mr. James E. Mast Mr. Harold A. Snyder Mr. LeRoy F. Christman Mr. and Mrs. George H. Seitz Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Karre Mr. and Mrs. Ralph D. Stauffer ; Miss Dorothy Lewis Mr. P. A. Williams Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Goode Mrs. Florence Riley Mr. D. S. Haldeman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Larson Mr. and Mrs. John Kaufman Mr. and Mrs. H. Ralph Yerger Mr. and Mrs. R. Stuart Stump Miss Miriam G. Griesemer Mr. and Mrs. David S. Forester Mr. William G. Knerr Mr. and Mrs. John Seifarth Miss Elltn Anderson Miss Anna E. Le Van Mr. and Mrs. Jacob D. Wentzel Mr. William Abbott Witman, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William S. Sterner Mr. and Mrs. Roy J. Lotz Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe H. Ward Mr. and Mrs. Howard P. Ziegler = Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Barth Mr. and Mrs. William T. Brewster Mr. J. Carl Borelli Mr. and Mrs. J. Lloyd Sharetts Mr. J. Tyndall Ice Mr. and Mrs. Arthur S. Angstadt Mr. and Mrs. Stuart R. Keith Mr. E. M. Shields Parent-Teachers’ Association: i = Mrs. Florence Riley, president Mr. W. John Cramp, 1 st vice-pres. Mr. J homas Stults, 2nd vice-pres. = Elva D. Ludwig, secretary John H. Seifarth, treasurer | .tumimmiiumiimimniiiuimiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiimiiiiiuiiimiiiiiiuiimiiiiiiiniiiiHiiimuiiiiiiiuiuiiitJiiii.....iuiiiniiiiiiiumiii...nimil............imiiuiiii....mu............. i