Reading High School - Arxalma Yearbook (Reading, PA)

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1977 Arxalma Dedicated Since this year was a year to look back on the past and recognize the importance of anniversaries, as we've done in celebrating Reading Senior High School's fiftieth, we, the 1977 Arxalma staff, would also like to observe the three special anniversaries of Mr. Bertolet M. Bossler, Miss Kathleen L. Reilly, and Mr. William R. Seltzer. In honor of the services of Mr. Bossler, Miss Reilly, and Mr. Seltzer who have con- tributed much to the successful production of the Arxalma, we would like to dedicate this year's Golden Anniversary Edition. l Mr. Bertolet M. Bossler 1976-1977 is not only the year of a golden anniversary at Reading High, but a silver anniversary as well. lt commemor- ates Mr. Bertolet M. Bossler's twenty-fifth year with the Arx- alma. How can we begin to evaluate all that Mr. Bossler has done for the Arxalma? Since the beginning of his sponsorship with the 1953 Arxalma, Reading High has always had a yearbook that it could take pride in. To Mr. Bossler, Arxalma isn't just a class period during the school day. lt's time surrendered before school, during free periods, after school, and during late hours spent at his home checking and re-checking every detail in order to insure the production of a superior yearbook. As a staff, we sometimes think of Mr. Bossler as only a sponsor who can devote all his time just to Arxalma. We peri- 4-Dedication odically forget that he is also a very fine English teacher and must spend time preparing his classes. We have come to admire and deeply respect Mr. Bossler for all the extra effort he is willing to put into working with each student's individual ideas while he still continues to teach first rate classes. Recognizing everything Mr. Bossler has done for Reading High and the community, we would like to honor him and show our great appreciation by hoping that everyone at Reading High School and the community will realize his dedi- cation of service to the Castle on the Hill. Later in life, when we look back on our years at Reading High, our recol- lectlons will always be filled with fond and forever grateful memories of Mr. Bertolet M. Bossler. Happy silver anniversary, and may you have the best always!

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Table of Contents Title Page .... SchooISong .... Table of Contents . . . Dedmadon... Forevvord ..... School History ......................... Board of Education of the Reading School District ........ Administrators and Supervisors of the Reading School District. . . ACADENHCS. ............................. . Administration . . Facuhy ..... Candids. . . SENIORS ..... Achwvmnenm .... IXctivities .... Candids. . . Graduates .............. Graduates Not Photographed. . . U1MGmOH8m ........ Officers and Sponsors .... Personahdes ....... ACTTVVHES... Organizations. . . Boys' Sports. . . Girls' Sports. . . Clastle Life . .. Patrons .................... Abbreviations and Acknowledgments . . . Index ..................... 1 2 3 4,5 6 7-9 10 11 12-47 14-15 16-34 35-38 48-105 94-97 100-103,105 104 52-91 92 93 50 98-99 106-211 108-151 152-179 180-191 192-211 212-214 215 216 Table of Contents-3

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in Observance of Anniversaries Miss Kathleen L. Reilly Celebrating his ninth anniversary with the Arxalma is lVlr. William R. Seltzer. lVlost of us around Reading High know Nlr. Seltzer as Bill, the guy with the camera who is always running around somewhere snapping pictures , but what do we really know about him? . lVlr. Bill Seltzer began his involvement with the Arx- alma as a high school junior in 1969. During his eleventh grade year, Bill was a member of the Arxalma staff and student photographer. He continued his work as student photographer during his senior year, but he also acquired the added responsibility of being editor-in-chief of the 1970 Arxalma. Even though Bill celebrated his high school com- mencement in June of 1970, he didn't 'graduate from Arxalma, as he helped out with the 1971, 72, 73, and 74 yearbooks aiding with paste-up work and doing free lance photography. This he did in addition to attending AntoneIli's School of Photography in Philadelphia from 1970-1973. In April of 1974, Bill became a full time em- ployee of Loring Studio, the official Arxalma photogra- pher since 1974. Even though Bill spends many long studio hours and off hours on his photography, he never- theless still finds time to come up to school and lend a helping hand. On behalf of the 1977 Arxalma staff as well as all previous staffs, we should like to salute and thank him. When lVliss Kathleen L. Reilly was a Reading High School Senior, and a member of the 1950 Arxalma art staff, she had no idea that her graduation didn't mean the end of her yearbook work. She continued her education at college, became an art teacher, and in 1957 started teaching at her Alma lVlater-Reading High School. Later, in 1962, she was named as art ad- visor of the Arxalma, and has been capably handling that position ever since. We, the staff, would like to thank Miss Reilly for her fine efforts in putting our ideas down on paper and being a very necessary influence in making the Arxalma an attractive yearbook. Happy fifteenth anniversary! It is the untiring and ever-dedicated efforts of these three fine people that we will never forget, and further- more, that we will be forever grateful. We will always remember all the extra time and con- cern they volunteered and we hope that everyone will take time out to appreciate what they've done for Read- ing High School and the Arxalma. We wish them the happiest of anniversaries and the best in years to come! lVlr. William R. Seltzer Dedica tion