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

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Tina IQ32 BEACON 21 I 1 - Class Prophecy Dear Diary: June 8, 1942. VVhat an exciting evening! The reunion of our class of 1932 of VVest Reading High School. The class gathered in the gymnasium of the new Wfest Reading High School and nearly everyone was there. Instead of having a lot of tiresome after-dinner talks we gave a description of our life since graduation. And, Diary, I tried to remember outstanding events in each person's life since the good old days of 1928-32. Idle certainly had wonderful times. How we girls enjoyed the discussion of our cases on this or that boy. But I'm getting away from the subject, dear Diary, and here are the brief histories of the members of the most won- derful class that ever graduated from our school Cat least, I think soj. The lirst one to tell her story was Mrs. Ray XV. Schmucker, nee Bette Fox. Bette spent a year after graduation getting ready to be mar- ried. Since the wedding shels been kept busy keeping buttons on Ray's shirts and taking care of her home. Next was Marion VVilson, or I should say Mrs. George D. Brown. Mr. and Brown told their story together, and between the two I have gathered that they are also a perfect pair, and have been for the last eight years. George has his own grocery store in VVesl' Reading. Helen Louise Kirchner told us .of her pros- perous hosiery business, which she had carried on since leaving school. Now she has decided to give it up to devote her life to the sweetest man, whose name I am not even privileged to write in my faithful Diary. Lucile came all the way from Wlashington, where she is a supervising nurse at the VValter Reed Hospital. From what I hear, she has been quite a life saver. Then Sis XV6l'1l'lCl1 added her tale. She was graduated from Mount Holyoke and has re- ceived her master's degree. She is now teach- ing American History in a New York High School. And Ginny, as small and dainty as ever, is a private secretary to a rising young lawyer. From all appearances, he'll soon lose his secre- tary and gain a wife. Good luck, Ginny. Ruth has attended strictly to the business of teaching youngsters the three R's, and says she will continue to do so. However, many of us doubt this statement, especially our wireless operator. Kitty is another of our business women. She has been the head of the accounting department of Pomeroy's for five years. She is so busy lately that we seldom see her. QI wonder why U Brison and his father are in partnership in the Brison Curtain Cleanery. He is still an eligible bachelor. life girls wonder how that happened. Kenny, our blond hero, was unable to get to the reunion, for he lives in Chicago. His work as swimming instructor at a Chicago school keeps him busy. I don't know how it happened, but many of the boys have managed to escape the wiles of the opposite sex. Peck is general manager of the American stores in Reading. He is still good-looking and single. I wonder if he has had any unhappy love affairs? Boom Reinert, our marvelous class treas- urer, has become President of the Fritztown Trust Company. Don't let the name mislead you-Fritztown has become quite a town since 1932. Little Johnny Schollenberger-he isn't so little any more-is art editor of the Liberty Magazine. He and Kenny are together, since they both live in Chicago. Frank is becoming quite a success as an archi- tect in Ithaca, New York, where he prepared for his profession at Cornell University. He told us that he is planning a new college build- ing for Cornell University. Schmitty has a good position at the Penn Bottling VV orks. He supplied the banquet with plenty of drinks, soft drinks, too. He expects to own the place in a few years. Due to his work, Hop was unable to attend. He is dancing in a musical comedy now play- ing in Boston. Some day we shall see his name flashing in bright lights on Broadway. Herman Neff is wireless operator on the newest United States plane carrier. He is spending his vacation in Reading for the double reason of attending our banquet and seeing Ruth. Paul is a scenario director of the VVarner Brothers Films. He has been aspiring to reach the position of soloist over the radio, but, due fContinued on Page 235

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20 THE 1932 BEACON ' Class Will E, the Class of 1932, being of sound body and mind, and representing the cream of the school, being forced to make our departure from this institution of learning, and not wishing said institution to be without our famous qualities and accomplish- ments, do hereby will our most treasured pos- sessions to our fellow students. Upon receiving these most valued gifts, we commend the recipients to respect them and use them as the dear departed Seniors have done before you. The following persons shall receive the rare qualities and accomplishments of our Class because we have all agreed that they deserve these rewards for their kindness to our re-- nowned Class. To Ginny Fox--Ruth Scheck's wide variety of boy friends. To Margaret Zartman - Jeanette Clark's excess avoirdupois. To Catherine Ganster-Ginny Ritz's daintiness. To Francis Krick-George Brown's popularity with the opposite sex. To Robert Mason-Paul Ulrich's stature. To Kathryn Acker--Sarah Seidel's raven locks. To Paulette Schaeffer-Betty Fox's steady boy friend. To Carrie Clemmens-Helen Kirchner's ability to roll her eyes. To Ernest Stout-Kenneth lfVentworth's basket ball skill. To Eddie Kuhn-Raymond Hertz's quiet ways. To Harry 'VVeidner-Herman NeE's egotism. To Robert Good-Howard Endyls dancing. To Frances Becker-Marion Wilso11's blonde beauty. To John Ellis - Frank Yannuzzi's patent leather hair. To Frances Grossman-Tinny S c h o el k o p f's boisterousness. To Sydney Conrad-John Schollenbergefs art ability. To Richard Zartman-Clinton Bagentose's pep. To Grant Brunner - Lucile Snyder's wise cracks. To Merlin Musser-George Holsclaw's taste for blondes. To Beatrice Ernst-Karl Kiefer's indifference toward the opposite sex. To Richard Stoudt-VVilmont Schmidt's gang- ster appearance. To Thomas Atkinson - Boom Rienert's long trousers. To Margaret Hite - Sis VVenrich's love for chemistry, physics, etc. To Franklin Holtzman - Glenn Snavely's dainty walk. To Ronald Tyson - Eddie XVenrich's argu- ments. To Robert Heifner-Brison Merritt's grin. We the Senior Class of VVest Reading High School hereby appoint the junior Class ex- ecutor of this will. Gur last wish upon leaving is that no one should feel slighted because they haven't re- ceived anything. In fact, they can congratulate themselves. NrVe the Class of 1932 in the presence of wit- nesses, have signed, sealed, and published this will on the twenty-fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and thirty-two. QSignedj THE SENIOR CLASS

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22 , THE 1932 BEACON 1 1 X N X ff S W , I Among the Alumni HE XfVest Reading High School Alumni As- sociation has been doing things in a big way during the past year. At the annual business meeting, held last May, the following officers were elected 1 President, Harry E. Pot- teiger, '23g 'Vice-President, Winf1'ed D. Brun- ner, '23, Secretary-treasurer, Fern A. Lein- bach, '26 5 Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, Edith Henne Leightheiser, ,25. At this meeting the association voted to assume the responsibility of purchasing the scholarship pins which are awarded annually to the Senior and Junior High School students who receive a grade of G or above from full-time subjects, and no grade below P. The annual reunion in the form of a dinner meeting was held in lVhitner's banquet hall. when one hundred and fifty-three alumni and friends gathered around the festive board, and later enjoyed cards and dancing. The 1931 graduates, numbering thirty-six, were guests. The 1923 merit award was presented to Alfred Kuhn. The Christmas dance, held December 26, at- tracted a happy crowd. The Knickerbocker Club Orchestra furnished the music, and the traffic cop', furnished the whistle for the Paul Jones. This year the Alumni Association sponsored an alumni basket ball team to play in the Inter- High School Alumni League. VVe were repre- sented by such standbys as Slim!' Fry, 'WVindy Brunner, Gimp,' Yetzer, Clair Betz, Ira Greth, Charley Hess, Scotty McMinn, VVilly jones, and Red Steinmetz. Our team reports a record of twenty-four games won and five lost. March I7 and IS saw what was probably the most ambitious of the alumni projects. In order to finance the scholarship pin awards we presented the play Come Out of the Kitchen in the high school auditorium. Because of the hearty co-operation of alumni and friends alike, it was a genuine pleasure to work on this play, and the many nice comments of those who saw it make us feel that our efforts were worth- while. Mildred Leinbach Hettinger was Come Out of the Kitchen's leading lady, who, especially when impersonating the Irish cook, completely captivated the audience by her charming and capable stage performance. Helen VanReed, as the younger Dangerfield sister who just doesn't like it, was as sweet and adorable as a real little Southern girl could be. Clair Betz, the older brother, who becomes the English but- ler, was just right-his makeup, his acting and his antics. . Vllellington Mast as The Boy, knew how to keep his audience highly amused most of the time. Good work, XVelly! Fannie Titlow Keim deserves much praise for her ex- cellent portrayal of Mandy, the blessed old darky mammy. Her part added a very lovely touch to the whole play. And what a fine lead- ing man we had in Eugene Bensing! His hand- some appearance, pleasing voice and stage pres- ence not only persuaded the charming cook to come out of her kitchen, but scored with the audience as well. Frances Rahn, as the socially ambitious Mrs. Faulkner, played one of the hardest parts, and did it exceptionally well. Her facial expres- sions, voice and general high and haughty atti- tude, combined in an excellent piece of stage