Reading High School - High Lights Yearbook (Reading, OH)

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E IIIII CLASS All-IITISUIIS IS-ff I 0 Il GUIDE The Class of I952 wishes to give a very special vote of thanks to MISS WORRALL and MISS RUNYAN for all that they have done to make our last year at RHS one which we will never forget. Their eagerness to help in all our projects, and willingness to listen to our troubles will forever be grate- fully remembered. To MR. ROBERT HOWE we wish to say from the bottom of our hearts: Thanks for all the work of the past four years. Your kindness, willingness to help see us through, and always presentguicling hand will linger long in our memories as one of the outstanding highlights of our stay at Reading High.

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IRENE RENE WADDLE Conservative, neat, brainy. Secre- tary, Peace 3, 45 Junior Play, Typhoon 3, History Club 2. .IAM ES SAMMY WILDER Lover boy, devilish, well-liked. Experimentallfarmerg Sports 1, 2, 3, 4, Prince of Peace 4, Key Club 4: Typhoon Staff 3, Annual Staff 4 Glee Club 3.4. Honor Society 3,43 Prince of my 1. g-'ny-f LARRY GRANDPA WILKS Smart, friendly, casanova. Mc chanical Engineer, Class Officer 2 3, Band I,2g Sports 1, 2. RUSSELL RUS LINVILLE Ladies' man, friendly, popular. Navy, Sports 1, 2,3,4, History Club 2. 19

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CLASS HI TORY InSeptember, 1948, seventy-five bewildered Freshmen en- tered into the life of a Reading High Schooler. Most of them were horrified at the terrible atrocities that were going to happen to them on Initiation Day. At least that's what the Seniors told them, but after it was all over, we had a lot more fun than we expected. Our first job was to organize our class and this we did by electing officers. They were: Bill Schriever,president, Ronnie Groh, vice-president, Carol Kretchmar, secretary, and Iack Campbell, treasurer. Next we chose our class motto, To make the best better , our class flower, the red rose, and our class colors, red and white. Our biggest event during our Freshman year was our dance which was a big success. Other activities were the bake sales and paper drives. All in all, the Freshman class of 52 had a very successful year. In September, 1949, only sixty-nine of the original sev- enty-five returned to the fair halls of Reading. We chose our class officers immediately: Don Riesenberg, president, Ronnie Groh, vice-president, Pat Fehrenbach, secretary, and Bill Schriever, treasurer. Our biggest event was our Christmas Dance, The Santa Claus Shuffle . It was a tremendous success. Other big events during our Sophomore year were our successful paper drives and bake sales. In 1950, only 56 returned to school to become Reading's fair-hairedluniors. Our election for class officers took place in September and we elected the following: Don Riesenberg, pres- ident, forthesecond straight year, Larry Wilks, vice-president, Pat Fehrenbach, secretary, and Pat Marshall, treasurer.Our Junior year was very successful and everyone worked hard to make money for our Senior year..Our first event was the football dance inwhich Beverly Burk and Harry Lang were crowned queen and king by the Juniors. Next we worked on the Thanksgiving Day Football Game programs with students from Lockland. They were sold on Thanksgiving Day at the annual football game be- tween Reading and Lockland. This was the firstyear of our Student Council and the Juniors contributed four membersg Don Riesenberg, Virginia McCauley, Leo Feldhaus, and Carol Kretchmar. Our first year, the experi- mental year, was a success and we were looking forward to the next year when we would write our Constitution. The Junior play was given on December 4, 1950, and a great array of talent was discovered. The play, Sing for Your Supper , produced such great stars as Doris Elmlinger, Bill Schri- ever, Pat Marshall, Jack Christopnel, Ron Groh, and many others, too numerous to mention. This was the year that thirteen of our classmates were admitted to the Honor Society, the highest honor bestowed upon aJunior or Senior. Rita Mahsling was elected president, and Virginia McCauley, vice-president, andlean Bittner, secretary. During our Senior year we received our pins. We also had numerous paper drives and bake sales. But in May came the biggest event of our last three years. The Senior- Junior Prom was given during the first week of May at Twin Lanterns Country Club and we danced to the music of Jerry Thole and his orchestra. The biggest event of the night was the crown- ing of the king and queen. La Verne Elfers was crowned queen and Don Sears was crowned King, an event that will be remem- bered by all. September, 1951, The beginning of the end. . .The beginn- ing ofthe last year of school for most of us. Although it was the last it was the best. Our first job was to elect our officers to guide us through our Senior year. Don Riesenberg was elected president for the third straight year, Jack Campbell was elected vice-president, Jean Bittner, secretary, and Mary Jane Top- miller, treasurer. The first big event of the Senior year was the Senior Dinner given in November with the invaluable aid ofthe Senior mothers. This was very profitable and helped the Seniors get money for the coming events. lt was this year that the name of the Annual was changed to better represent the school. The name decided upon was The Devillan . ln November the Juniors gave the Football Frolic and crowned Dottie Jones, football queen and Gene Burdine, foot- ball king. A dance, The Washington Wiggle , was given in February by the Seniors to raise money for the coming trip and in March a rummage sale was given. Both proved to be very successful. On April 4, 1952 the annual Senior play was given and a new crop of stars was discovered. Then came the merry month of May and all the Seniors dreams came true. First came the prom held at the Hartwell Country Club, a truly unforgetable night. Then came the biggest event of the four years of high school: TheSenior trip to Washington, D. C. - -a trip that will be remem- bered by all and stories that will be told over and over again to their children and grandchildren. Now we are coming to the end of the best years of our life . On June 2, 1952, 46 Seniors received their diplomas to certify that they had successfully completed four years of high school. And thus ends the history of the class of 52 , gone, but we hope, not forgotten. Virginia McCauley Z1