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

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THE 1934 BEACON 33 Angels- Pearl Goodhart Evelyn Hafer Marie Harris Helen Hinsey Mary Stanton Ruth Hill Carolers- Merry jane Thompson Jane Vsfaltman Ardcll Scheck Catherine Mertz John Finger jack Ernst Charles Boyer Christmas Party The Senior Class held their annual Christmas Party, Friday afternoon, December 23, 1933. A skit, called L'Judy's Idea, written by Mil' dred Focht, was presented with the following characters: Judy Kendall-the girl with bright ideas, janet Foultz Friends of Judy Jannette Hall ............................ Marie Kruecke Betty Schuyler ...,.. ............ B etty Wertz Mary Dayton ,...,,,,, ...... . .Florence Finger Janie jessey ,.,,.,,.,,,,...,..,...,..,.,,,., Jane Drenning Friends of the Girls David ,,,,,,,,,,,,..,.,,.,,,,,..............,,........ .John Ellis Peter ,,,4-,-,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,.,,,........ Ernest Stout Presents were distributed by Ernest Stout, as Santa Claus, and members of the cast. Freshmen and Sophomore New Year Party The Freshmen and Sophomores, accompanied by their guests, celebrated the coming of the New Year by exulting at their third annual New Year's Frolic. This occasion took place in the high school gymnasium on thc evening of ' December 30. They danced merrily around a border of green and white alternately arranged lights, beneath an attractive adjustment of green and white crepe paper streamers, to the melodic strains of Bud Green and his Arcadians. This aifair was gratifying to all who witnessed it. Among the attendants there were many Freshmen and Sophomores, members of the faculty, and some prominent people of the borough. The chaperones were Miss Ruth A. Gring and Dr. Ellis H. Miller. Alumni Present Program January 19, 1934. The West Reading High School Assembly enjoyed the following program presented to us by two members of the Alumni of our High School: Welliiigtoii Mast, who sang, and Warf ren Link, who played the piano. Piano Solo- World is Wzriting for the Sunrise. Solo- Bells of St. Mary. Song of Love. The Perfect Song. Piano Solo--i'F.delweiss Glide. March of the Flower Girls. Soloa Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life. Lost Chord. Piano Solo-Hin a Monastery Garden. A Perfect Day. Artists Present Piano Recital january 26, 1933. The High School pupils greatly enjoyed the following program. Scherzo C sharp minor Adams Laverne Leiby Concerto No. 1 first movement, Beethoven Marvanna Keim Russell F. Heilig, at second piano Scherzo Moussorgsky Helen Duszkiewicz

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32 THE 1934 BEACON Ralston Bingaman, Thomas Holsclaw, Leonard Kamm, Luther Shultz, Edward Law and James Dalrymple. Miss Stamm and Mr. Yeich ably directed the production. The high school orchestra rendered selections and instrumental numbers were programmed by members of the class. Seniors Present Radio Program December 15, 1933. ' On December 15, 1933, the Senior Girls Music Class put on a very unique program. It was in the form of a radio broadcast coming from station WRHS through the courtesy of the Senior Class. The announcer was Millie J. Cross fDorothy Deysherj. The program was opened by Miss McGay QVelma Turbittj and her tiny tots, in the child' ren's hour. The first number was the story of The Three Little Pigs, by Miss McGay. A special number, a little girl of seven, fF1orence Eingerj played The Musical Clock. Dottie Twinkleftoes, fRuth Wenrichj, clog danced very well. In addition there was a poem by Little Ruthie, fRuth Angstadtj about a dog, and a little song by Janie, fJane Drenningj, The Gingerbread Bearf' Thus the Childrens Hour was brought to a close. The second half of the program brought to us the best known radio stars. First the 3X Sisters, fMadeline and Eleanore Rhoads and Edna Eisherj sang, 'LJust a year Ago Tonight, and 'LGoodfnight, Little Girl of My Dreams. Next was heard the DofRe duo, fLola Heller and Dorothy Bohnj who sang, Did you ever see a dream walking. The famous L'Ruth and Ruth Duo, fRuth Wenrich and Ruth Glassj sang, Lazy Bones' The Wizard of the Keyboard and her songsters fMarie Kruecke, Jane Drenning and Betty0WertzJ presented a three number pro- gram. The Mystery Voicef' sang Black Moonlight, the the Wizard of the Keyboard played Florella, and finally, the Song Bird of the North, sang the Merry Widow Waltz. ' The famous artist, Mademe Goldberg, fMarf jorie Guestj played Rahmaninofs Prelude, The Chocolate Soldier, was sung by the Red and White Duo, fCatherine Behrens- hausen and Edna Eisherj. The Boswell Sisters concluded by present' ing, Night Owls and Your Going to Lose Your Girl. The program was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. Christmas at West Reading , High School December 22, 193 3. A Christmas program was given in the High School Assembly on the morning of the 22nd. A play under the direction of Miss Kline was presented by the Ninth Grade. The characters of The Christmas Image are as follows: First Tramp-Russell Merkel Second Tramp-Jack Kunkle Third Tramp-Gratton Sumner Boys and Girls-Leon Bennethum Russel Rickenbach Dorothy Whitmoyer Ruth Wise Ralph Maurer Fear-June Frey Charity-Rhoda Shuman Eaith4Kathryn Koch Boy Scouts-Richard Atkinson Russel Keller Ray Heist Two Village Women-Darlene Swisher Ida Kramer Mystery Child-Betty Frazier Tableau Characters: Mary-Verone Holtzman Joseph-John Zechman Shepherds-Frank Kroenig Raymond Spatz 1 Donald Rea Wise Men--William Riedel Russel Keller Gratton Sumner

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34 THE 1934 BEACON Twofpiano numbers Minuet E! Gavotte SaintfSaens Introduction Rachmaninoif Malaguena Lecuona Wilma Mae Yoder-Florence Hartz Plank Twofpianos Roses from the South StraussfHeilig Marvanna Keim-Russell F. Heilig Senior Card Party Cn January 26, 1934 the Senior Class held a card party which attracted quite a few people. Cake, candy and soft drinks were on sale and prizes were offered to each table. West Reading Wins Debate from Mt. Penn 3-0 Decision February 23, 1934. The West Reading affirmative won the debate Resolved that the United States should adopt the essential features of the British system of radio operation and control, from the Mt. Penn negative debating team by a 3fO decision here tofday. The West Reading team consisted of Marie Kruecke, Velma Turbitt, Betty Wertz, Janet Foultz as alternate. Mt. Penn was represented by joseph Richter, Herbert Gross, Bertha Kalish, Dorothy Wentzel as alternate. The judges were Dr. Eugene Page, Rev. Thomas Rhoads, and Mr. E. Raymond Henf dricks. The debate was attended by the pupils of the high school and members of the faculty. West Reading Wins Debate Ar Boyertown February 23, 1934. Our negative debating team won a 1 to O decision at Boyertown. The question for debate was, uResolved: That the United States should adopt the essenf tial features of the British system of radio conf trol and operation. There was only one judge, Mr. William T. Wagner, as the officials of Boyer-town High School were unable to obtain any other judges. The speakers for the West Reading team were Jane Drenning, Edna Fisher and Ruth Angstadt. They were assisted by Mildred Focht, Marjorie Guest, Foster Griihth and Robert Shearer. The speakers for Boyertown were: Ruth Yoder, Captain, Jack McDay, Herbert Leinbach and Charles Hartenstine. Have You Seen Redn Under the direction of Miss Kline February 29, 1934. The pupils enjoyed a play produced by the Junior Class entitled, Have You Seen Red? The cast of characters are as follows: Jared fRedj Sims ................ Thomas Holsclaw Bobbie Adams ....... ........ Mother Sims ...... Father Sims ........ Ione Sims ........ Jack Adams ..... Billy Sims ....... Carol Clark ......... Hilda ............... Denny .......... Kirk ............................ ..... .Ralston Bingaman ............Ruth Reber ................Luther Shultz .Margaret Yeagley ...........Bruce DeTurk ........George Hinkley ..Pauline Zechman Evelyn Bagenstose .James Dalrymple .........Peter Ponzol Gregory Lamoure ........ ......... R obert Keller Sylvestre Lamoure ....... .......... L eonard Kamm Mrs. Clark ........................... .......Serta Schmidt St. Patrickis Dance and Card Party On Friday, March 16, 1934, a St. Patrick's Dance was held in the West Reading High School gymnasium by the Senior Class. The Gymnasium was decorated unusally beautifully and uniquely, with green boughs, crepe paper and cardboard pipes and other symbols of St. Patricksf A canopy of ballons was hung up and the ballons were dropped after intermission. Bob Mason's Serenaders furnished the music. Cards were also enjoyed.