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

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C7 il C? 41 JUNIOR CLASS Top Row CLeIt to Rightb Helen M. Schi1Tner, Emily S. Stitzel Second Row CLeft to Rightj-Fannie E. Titlow, Harold A. Yetzer fVice-Pres.D Herman I. Klahr, CTreasurerD Earl H Steinmetz, Dorothy R. Hollenbach. Third Row CLeft to Rightj-Meda F. Hess CSecretaryj, Edna IVI. Seidel CReporterD, Everett K. Wfanner Qljresidentj Dorothy I. I-Iaederle, Edith L. I-Ienne Cllistorianj. Absent-Earl S. Loder C27 il C? 3 Page 16

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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

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