Boys High School - Epitome Yearbook (Reading, PA)

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THE EPITOME JOHN BOUSSUM-General Scientific Jack, Hecker Zelos, 4-. Hail! Hail! Look at him. It's not often we get so great a privilege as this. A real piece of art. Johnny didn't like the girls at Cressona, so he decided to attend Reading High, and was terribly disappointed to dis- cover that R. H. S. is not co-ed. Johnny is so used to riding on trains that he sleeps going and coming, and this probably accounts for his coming to school in a fog. One of Boussum's many accomplishments is the art of smoking a pipe. He has just learned to blow rings past his nose and is extremely proud of his feat. Johnny doesn't know what he'll do after he graduates, but, what- ever he does, we wish him luck! HOWARD E. BOYER-Latin Scientific Curly, Pud, Buck, Ain-lale Gold Bar Scholarship, Class Secre- tary, 2g Cross Country, 4-g Track Manager, 3, 4-5 'Class Foot Ball, 3, Philos, 1, 2, 3, 443 Vice President, 4-3 Stamp and Coin Club, 2, 3, 4-5 Ex- change Editor lted and Black. Here comes Curly, at the end of his four- year race. Puri is, as usual, among the lead- ers in this as in every other race. Curly is active in all school privileges. He is secretary of the Stamp and Coin Club, as well as Vice President of the Philos. Curly has long been one of our best long distance runners, and has brought home many medals for the school. Buck is track manager, and finds time to earn a gold bar along with his other activi- ties. The ladies all admire his curly hair. He goes to Swarthmore, and we wish him lots of luck. VVhat won't those co-eds do to him! EARLE JOHN BRENEMAN-Commercial Brenny, HE. John Class Secretary, 1g Class Ring and Pin 'Committeeg Varsity Swimming, 1, 2, 3, 4-3 Class Track, 1, 2, Cross Country, 25 Philos, 3, 4, Class Foot Ball, 25 Class Scrap, 1, Hi-Y, 2, 35 Camera, 2. Now, here is that different fellow. You know, Brenny is an actor and actors are in demand these days, especially for shows like the Tall Cedars' Frolic. Brenny wants to make a great name for himself. Yet it makes us wonder before the eyes of which sex he wishes to become popular, Earl is a swim- mer, but one cannot earn money swimming, so Earl is either going to be a contractor or an undertaker. Well, Brenny, old top, we hate to see you leave the old gang, but we well know that some day we will be mighty proud of you. x t ii Q ri -Q

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If 4? 't:'3:. w . ,. 591' --A-.. Q ' ' 5 -Q '1 Q53 f lue l l THE EPITOME STANLEY BIBBUS-Commercial Stan, Bibbie This is Station R-H-S broadcasting and the above is the radio photo of Stanley Bibbus, no more, no less. The prestige of his name connected with this magazine has redoubled the sale. Bibbie is one of our best com- mercial students, and you will often see his name prominent among those on the Honor Roll. In spite of his noble and austere coun- tenance, he just escaped being the one short trousered boy to graduate. Stan thinks and-sh-h-h-sometimes speaks in shorthand. He is one of our greatest sharks in that dark art. Bibbie holds several perfect attend- ance certificates and always plugs away steadily at the job. His kind forms the back- bone of our class. Good luck forever, Stan! MAX BLOOM-Commercial Bloomy Class Base Ball, 1, 2, 33 'Class Basket Ball, 415 Zelos, 44. Don't crowd, ladies. No, it isn't Rudolph Valentino-it is only Bloomy. Max, you must admit, is handsome, and oh! how he tries to dance. Every Friday night Maxie can be seen at the community dance, steering some demure maiden about the floor. During the week he practices by driving an old Ford around the streets, making collections. After graduation, Bloomy thinks he will have enough of the collections to go to Dickinson's Law School. Max has high ambitions, and we expect him to fulfill them, for he does almost anything he sets out to do. Auf wieder sehen. HAROLD BLUMBERG-General Scientific Blumie, Red, Kudcler, Allah Mem Class Foot Ball, 2, 3, 445 Base Ball, 2, 3, 45 Zelos, 2, 3, 415 Class Scrap, Ukelele Clubg Debating, 3. Which-h-h-h-h-h! Rah-h-h-h-h-! What's that? A gang of rum-runners? No, that is only Blum-ie starting forth the parade on his Dodgie-roast. Red is a frequent visitor at Harrisburg and spends many even- ings with Helen. Kudder is one of the famous Midgal Five, who are leading the Y. M. H. A. League. Cush-Shay also plays with the 'iUke Trio. Allah was a silvery- tongued Zelo. Well, Blumy,,' we are look- ing forward to see you star at Penn. QDon't miss any more would-be punts, however. Re- member to first manage to somehow or other meet the pigskin with your toe.j Good luck to you, old top!

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- A-ef 4f5v .E E ,.... THE EPITOME WILLIAM C. BROWN-General Scientific Bill, Brownie, Puri Class Foot Ball, 3g Class Base Ball, 2, Hi-Y Club. Every morning about 8.30 a tall, handsome lad is seen walking up Penn Street, his hair waving in the breeze. He is the answer of some fair maiden's prayer, hut, of course, I won't expose him. Not only is Bill liked by the girlies, but he is also one of the best liked fellows in the class. He is quite witty at times, and I m-ust say it adds to his looks. Bill is one of the frequent visitors to Car- sonia and can be seen almost any time during the summer taking his beauty sun bath be- side the roaring Waters of the 'Carsonia Lake. He has gained great fame as a canoeistg in fact, some girls say he could paddle across the ocean. So long and good luck to you, Bill, WILLIAM BURKHART-Technical HBHIH Class Ring and Pin Committeeg Sophomore Numeral Colnmitteeg Staff Artist Red and Black, Oper- ettag Senior Play. Peace ho! Make way for Rudolf, the handsome artist of our class. He is as bright as he is handsome, a shark in all studies. 'William has gained much success in acting and singing, and he was one of the stars in the operctta. We have found the reason for this, since he has had much prac- tice serenading one of the fair members of the opposite sex. VVhile in school, VVilliam has rather a quiet disposition, often gazing off into the distance as if enchanted by some supernatural influence with those dark, dreamy eyes. Either he is in love or-well, there is no other. NVilliam has devloped a likening for architecture and intends- to fol- low that work at U. of P. Go ahead and good luck. DANIEL E. BURKY, JR.-Technical 4aDan,rx aaBurky,rr usleepyn Philos, 44, Radio Club, 3, 415 Hi-Y Club, 3g Camera Club, 45 Thes- pians, 4. Could you imagine a person like Burky being graduated after seeing him slave at the Ideal Tailor Shop? Dan is general errand boy, although he expects to be promoted. His boss says that he is too sleepy to have a responsible position. He often falls asleep in history class, and when he is called upon he looks out of the Window to see whether he is in school. This winter Sleepy went coasting a great deal with his terrible gang. We wonder why he always coasts on Eleventh Street. Dan is quite a radio fan, and has just completed a crystal set after a year of hard labor. His one ambition is to stand on the rear end of a trolley car and collect fares. VVe wish you much SUCCESS.