Reading High School - Arxalma Yearbook (Reading, PA)

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Principal Mr. LeVan P. Smith Since his appointment as principal of Reading High School four years ago, Mr. LeVan P, Smith has constantly aimed to bring about a continuous enrich- ment of the total school program and the expansion of educational opportunities at the Castle. As a result of his constant foresight and leadership in promoting dynamic curricular and extra-curricu- lar programs at Reading High School, Castle stu- dents were able to derive peak educational benefits essential to their success in their future careers. Principal's Secretary Miss Marian J. Moyer is Secretarial services for the principal and the principal's council were capably perform- ed by Miss Marian J. Moyer. Mr.,RoIand P. Kyle Our new administrative assistant, Mr. Roland P. Kyle, was named to the office of vice principal on September 29, 1958. He succeeded the late Mr. Ivan E. Newpher who passed away on August 30, 1958. As vice principal, Mr. Roland P. Kyle served chiefly as supervisor of the cafeteria and hall patrol pro- grams, coordinator of assembly ac- tivities, and discipline counselor for boys. Vice Principals i Miss Ethel M. Hicks Our other capable administrative assistant who faithfully rendered val- uable services throughout the year was Miss Ethel M. Hicks. Her chief duties were to prepare master schedules for teachers and students, to supervise matters related to the recording of data on the stu- dents' permanent records, and to serve as discipline counselor for girls.

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IN MEMORIAM Ivan E. Newpher On August 30, 1958, Reading High School lost one of its most loyal and de- voted educational leaders -- Mr. Ivan E. Newpher. During his twenty-eight years as teach- er, and later as administrator, Mr. Ivan E. Newpher earned the respect and admira- tion of students, teachers, and friends for his continuous interest and effort in pro- moting high ideals of education and en- couraging wholesome citizenship. Long will he be remembered for his untiring leadership, service, and devotion to duty. Mr. Ivan E, Newpher graduated from Millersville State Teachers' College and Albright College. Later, he earn,ed a Mas- ter's degree in Science from the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania's Graduate School. After teaching three .years in the Lan- caster County Schools, Mr. Newpher was named principal of the Terre Hill High School. In 1930, he was appointed to a position teaching mathematics at Read- ing Senior High School. ln the following year, he was appointed head of Reading High School's Mathematics Department. ln 1946, Mr. Ivan E, Newpher was named vice principal of R.H.S., a position he held until the time of his death. For a short time during this period, namely from May 19, 1955 until the end of that school year, he served the dual role ,of vice principal and principal upon the sud- den death of Earl A. Master, former prin- cipal. In addition to his long and faithful service to Reading High School, Mr. New- pher held positions of importance in many civic organizations in Terre Hill and sur- rounding communities.

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PrincipaI's Council Smooth operation and continuous enrich- ment of the total school program was made possible through the constant leadership of the Principa1's Council. This administrative group, composed of the principal, vice principals, and ten depart- ment heads, met weekly to determine and formulate special and general school policies and regulations. As a resultof the Council's efforts, the total school program was effectively corre- lated and coordinated to assure peak educa- tional opportunities for students of Reading High School. In addition, members of this group con- stantly evaluated, selected, and introduced new educational measures needed to fulfill the immediate and increasing needs of our youths of this era. .-ww Q -.-,.-5, vi... ,- Seated - Miss Martha M, Morrette, Foreign Language Department, Miss Ethel M. Hicks, Vice Principalg Mr. LeVan P. Smith, Principal: Miss Marian J. Moyer, Principal's Secretary: Mr. Roland P. Kyle, Vice Principalg Miss Elsie V. Holland, Home Economics Department. Standing 'ff Mr. Joseph E. Haage, Acting Head of the Guidance Department, Mr. Norman C. Brillhart, Social Science Departmentg Mr. J. Kenneth Conley, Industrial Education Departmentg Mr. Charles R. Hawman., English Departmentg Mr. W. Whalefn Fenstermacher, Science Departmentg Mr. David L. Hoffman, Mathematics Department, Mr. William S. Whiteley, Commercial Department. Absent from picture - Miss Katharine E. Kaufmann, Acting Chair- man of the Physical Education Department.