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

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MIRIAM PARKER Olflfle Students in the Home Economics Department of West Reading High School receive instruction in the various phases of homemakingg cooking, sewing, home nursing, grooming, interior deco- rating, and child care by Miss Miriam L. Parker. Although this is her iirst year at West Reading, Miss Parker has already accomplished a great deal toward the advancement of home econom- ics in our school. Miss Parker attended Annville High School in Pennsylvania, and was later graduated from conomicfi Albright College where she received her Bache- lor of Science degree. In addition to her daily teaching schedule, Miss Parker also is advisor of Chefs' Club and Costume Club. The Chefs' Club, composed of junior high boys, teaches its members the ele- ments ol good cooking, While the Costume Club figures prominently in many of the school's dra- matic productions making costumes and acces- sories for period plays.

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MARY ANN MCDONALD o!2Ll 6Ll g West Reading High School's library, with its 5,600 volumes, furnishes a ready and valuable source ot knowledge and pleasure to the stu- dents of our school. The library is in charge of the capable Miss Mary Ann McDonald, an alumna ot West Reading. Miss McDonald was graduated trom Kutztown State Teachers Col- lege, and is now completing her second year as our school librarian. During the past term, she has instituted a new vertical tiling system, and has also enlarged and modernized the col- lege catalog tile. This file will be of much value to those upperclassmen who are con- templating entering institutions oi higher learn- ing. ln addition to her duties as school librarian, Miss McDonald sponsors the Iunior and Senior Library Clubs. Both ot these clubs are worthy school service organizations, because ot the ex- cellent services they render in helping to main- tain the library in good order. Miss McDonald also sponsors the Display Club, which was or- ganized last year tor the purpose of arranging the displays found in the showcase in the center oi the third-floor hall, The displays, as pre- sented by the Club, have proven both interest- ing anol educational to the students ot our school. Miss McDonald is to be commended tor the fine work she is doing.

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.JQQCLAA Service West Reading has always been proud of its fine school health program. This department was the first, with the exception of Reading, to be organized in a Berks County school, and is as complete as any in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Sarah Stanton, R.N., a graduate of Reading Hospital, holds the full-time position of school nurse. In her second floor headquarters, Mrs. Stanton gives first aid to injured students, while she also performs her rou- tine tasks of keeping constant check on absentees and giv- ing weekly inspections to grade school pupils. Mrs. A. O. Henne, school dental hygienist, is a graduate of Albright College and the University of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Henne sees that the teeth of every student receive a thorough examination at least once a year. The school also employs the services of Dr. Harry W. Bagenstose for the examination of our athletes. om.. swf! As the clerical work in school administration has become more complicated, the duties of our school secretaries, Mrs. Grace M. Hamilton and Mrs. Betty I. Fassnacht, have increased proportionately. They are always willing to give courteous assistance to pupils, as well as to members of the faculty, Mrs. Hamilton, who is rounding out her first year at West Reading High School, was graduated from Lebanon High School, and Lebanon Business College. Mrs. Fassnacht furthered her business education at the McCann School of Business, after her graduation from Reading High School. This February will mark the beginning of her fifth year at West Reading, and foclianri The job of keeping our school building and equip- ment in first-class condition falls upon our three cus- todians: Charles Merkel, lesse Spence, and Howard Bennethum. ln order that this work may be done in the most efficient manner, the members of our janitorial staff have attended special classes in building mainten- ance and other fields. Their duties do not end with the close of the school day, but often extend into the evening. Many of us do not realize or appreciate the many and varied tasks which they perform. All three of these men have been very generous in their contribu- tions of both time and effort to our social functions, and have extended many extra courtesies to our stu- dents and faculty.