Boys High School - Epitome Yearbook (Reading, PA)

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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.

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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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THE EPITOME FRANCIS J. CONWAY, JR.-Technical Connie, Irish, Pat Class Base Ball, 3g Philos, 4, Hi-Y, 3, 443 Thespians, 443 Tech Club, IL: Radio Club, 3, 4, Secretary and Treasurer. VVell, now, give your eyes a feast and look upon the charming countenance of Connie, our greatest sprinter. Irish holds the rec- ord for the depth of the school, covering it in nothing flat while dashing from the K. K. K. CKleinspehn's Kemistry Klassj to the lunch room. Pat is a confirmed scientist, and when not studyingr chemistry he may be heard discussing: Marconi's latest radio the- ory. Francis also has a mania for knives, and, regardless of Charlotte's continued pro- tests, he still carries a six-inch blade in his pocket. Seriously, Connie is a fine fellow. He intends to go to Annapolis, and we know he will uphold the standards of good old Reading High. Good luck, Conway. PHILIP CRYSTAL-Commercial uPhil,n ucrisn Philos, lg Zelos, 2, 3, 43 Class Base Ball, 2, 3. Do you remember the days when our friend Phil used to sell peanuts at I.auer's Park while the big games were held? lt was :L long' time ago, but this is the exact replica of our peanut vender. Much of his success was undoubtedly due to his efliciency in COIN- mercial lines which he attained at this insti- tuti0n.- Crystal has done his part to makc our class what it has been. His fair fea- turesC?j, together with his commercial abili- ties, will aid him to succeed in the business world, Perhaps his accomplishments thus far have been due to the encouragement of! well, you know whom we mean. Success will be yours, Crystal,,' if you continue your fine work. J. MARSHALL DELP-Commercial Fat, Fatina, HJ. Marshall, Mollie Scrub Foot Ball, 2, Class Basket Ball, 35 Philos, 43 Basket Ball Man- ager, 44 Class Foot Ball, 2, 3, Class Base Ball, 2, 3g Thespian Club, 41, Uke Club, 4-. Do you notice that beautiful school girl complexion? If you don't, look for Fat and see for yourself. Perhaps you know that in New York they never run for trolley cars or girls, as one will be along in three minutes. Well, Molley has been running after Gloria for the past three years and hasn't got her yet. Fatina, besides being an excellent com- mercial student, is also a remarkable dancer and pool shooter, not saying anything: about the mean line J. Marshall has. He is often seen at Bach's and at the Mansion House. Laying all jokes aside, John will make a suc- cess in whatever phase of life he enters, and we wish him luck. U X .t e '. r 52 - . I I is hldllbi