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

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KATHRYN MILLER Kitty Dramatics, 2, Girl Reserves, 3, 4, Class Play, 45 Monitor, 1, 2, 3, 4. Kitty is just one of those happy kidsu. She Hoats about the halls without a worry on- her mind. Strange as it may seem, she simply hates butter. But that, however, may be considered fortunate. -Farms seem to fascinate her-could there be any specific reason? A sure way of distinguishing Kitty is by that invincible cough , DONALD MOGEL rrTriJ1 Hi-Y, Z, 3, 45 Basketball, lg Track, 1. Tri is the fellow who seems to be always smiling and ready to have a good time. Although he was never a real participant in sports, he gave the team plenty of support from the bleachers. His chief prohciencies are wading through an order of pork chops and mashed po- tatoes or setting up a job for Mr. Leininger. ELAINE SCHXVARTZ flDiglI Dramatics, 25 Girl Reserves, 3, 45 Basketball, 2. 3. 4, Track, 1, 25 S ncil, lg Cheerleader, 2, 3, 43 Lariat, 45 rcasurer, 3. 4. Diz is one 'of those students who is looking forward to college when the portals of West Reading close behind her. She goes in for all sports but shines most brilliantly in basketball. She also attends all of our varsity basket- ball games, as she is one of our spirited cheerleaders. Could there be any special reason for her unusual inter- est in basketball? 15 'J

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RICHARD MARKS nrDiCk:1 Hi-Y, Z, 3, Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 43 Soccer, 3, Track, 4, Yearbook, 45 A.A., 4, Baseball, 2, 3, 4. Dick,' is the class pool champ. He divides his time be- tween pool, basketball, the Reading Air Chutes, and an occasional day at school. A star basketball player, he has a reputation for piling up casualties on the opposition Qunintentionally, of coursej. Dick prefers blondes, but a brunette or a redhead doesn't seem to faze him. Starchy plans to enter the Merchant Marine after graduation. and become a sea-going billiardist. MA RY LOU M AYS Maisie Dramatics. 2: Girl Reserves, 3, 45 Basketball, 2, 33 Monitor, 4. Maisie is the gal who has tive years of Home Ee. to her credit, which obviously points out her main ambition. A fresh lemon coke, preferably from Painter's always touches the spot . She also takes quite a fancy to cor- responding, especially where the Navy is concerned. MARY ANN MCDQNALD Mary Ami Dramatics, Z5 Yearbook, 45 Lariat, 3, 43 Refresh- ment Stand, 4. Mary Ann is our future librarian. If you ever mention baked potatoes or pork, you will be her pal for life. Her favorite recreation is dancing Con the smooth sidej. She also indulges in letter writing-to the Marines, naturally! By the way, did you ever hear of a procrastinator? VVell, we think Mary Ann is a good example of one! 14

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DAXVN MOY ER 'Dawn Girl Reserves, 3, 43 Basketball, 3g Lariat, 3, 43 Monitor, 1, 2. Dawn is our inevitable question girl. She usually has quite a few up her sleeve and flings them out constantly. She follows the Commercial Course and is quite fond of shorthand. Frequently, her appetite takes her to the Far East Restaurant for some of the chicken chow mein. Her best friend is in training with the U. S. armed forces. JOHN MUHS nt' ' ' H .Slim Dramatics. 2, Basketball, 2. 3. 43 Track, 35 Class Y. Pres., 4: Yearbook. 4, Lariat, 4. Slim is endowed with a very high sense of humor. He has a good time about nearly everything he does, and can turn a serious situation into a joke with a few f'quips . He spends his spare time working at the Reading Air Chutes . Slim hopes to enter Annapolis or West Point after graduation. RICHARD NELSON Basketball, Z, 3, 45 Soccer, 35 Yearbook, 4, The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of exidenceu -that's Dick Nelson. Always ready to crack wise. His salty wit keeps the class in stitches. Strictly a woman- hater, he plans to enter the Merchant Marines as soon as he graduates. 16