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

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X Z I fb LA Twin A D TEOTAME 'r l We, The Class of I952. being in SOUND body and SANE mind do hereby bequeath the follow- in : g JEAN BITTNER wills her job at the drugstore to SHIRLEY KEMEN. That is something to cherish. DONALD RIESENBERGJ leaves his ability to get a girl to WILLIAM GOFORTH. CONNIE BRANDENBERG wills to RUTH MARTIN all the fun Jack and she have. WILLIAMSCHRIEVER givesto JIM SA NTEL his Studeabaker to sleep in during the 5th period. MARLENE EATON wills her hips and blond hair to JANET GROH. Hope it fitsl FRED SLOAN wills to RICHARD WHIPKEY his speed and president of the fan club, DORIS ELMLINGER wills her shyness to JANETTE DYKES, Gollyll DONALD STALL leaves to FRANK WINCHESTER his great love of sports. JOYCE ELMLINGER wills her vitamin pills and V-neck sweaters to HOPE DIETRICH. CHESTER STONE leaves all his height and speed to JACK NORRISH. DELTA FARMER wills her ability-flirting ability and giggles-toSHIRLEY LAMBERT. Take care, Shirl, JAMES VARELMAN bequeaths to TOM MC CA ULEY his broad shoulders and muscles. PAT FEHRENBACH wills her natural curly hair to MARY ALYCE CUTTER. You lucky girlll JAMES WILDER wills his cheer leading ability to ROBERT WULF. MARY FOLEY wills her temper and ex-boyfriends to JANET LUERS and EVELYN HIGGINS. LARRY WILKS gives to NORMAN TURNER his love to sit with the girls in home room. KATHERINE GALL wills her dark eyes, and heightto OLIVIA HEILE. Think you'll need these, Olivia? FRANK NOLL leaves his love for sports to NORMAN BROSSART. JOYCE HAMMAN wills the care ofher baby sister BEVERLY to SHIRLEY BLACKSTONE, HELEN POYNTER, JOYCE BELEW, and BARBARA BRADSHAW. You like to baby-sit, kids? RUSS LINVILLE leaves his height to KENNETH ARHTUR. Shottyll JOYCE IIA RT wills her ability to understand Civics to SHARON GREEN and JOANNE GLARDON. Hope you like it as much as Joyce does. JAMES PATROUCH and CLYDE HIGGINS leave their curly hair to EUGENE HOLMES. MARY ANN HEILE wills to LORRAINE DOAN, HELEN BULLOCK, and JOAN HECKMAN, JACK CAMPBELL. This is really a prize gals. ROBERT BRANKAMP leaves his love to drive a car to JAMES GLARDON. DOROTHY JONES wills the street light on Amity Road to DONNA SHELDT. I wonder why? EUGENE BURDINE wills to KENNETH KONRAD his corner in the halls. VIRGINIA MC CAULEY wills her athletic ability and boyfriends to DELORES MARTIN. Oh, DELORESI I JACK CAMPBELL gives to LOWELL KAMM a better car to ride around in. RITA MAHSLING wills her columnCTeen Talkj to GRACE GALLUZZO, Make it good, GRACIE. JACK CHRISTOPHEL leaves his love and ability to play sports to BOB FITZGERALD , PAT MARSHALL wills her devilshness in class to JUDY WAGNER and ETHEL DAVIS. CARL CROMER wills to DON MEYERS his ability to play golf and JAMES DE VOREwills to JACK REDWINE his ability to excel in this game. JANET NIEHAUS wills her ability to tease others to JOYCE BROWN. This you ought to likel LEO FELDHAUS leaves to MARVIN TISDALE his barbells and muscle books. MARY SCHMIDT wills her giggles and mischievousness to DOLORES DUNN. Remember this, Dolores. RICHARD GLOSSNER gives his love to play basketball to WARREN LEMON. ROSE STEVENS wills her walks home after school with Jim to JOANNE BOEHL. Have fun, Joanne. RONALD GROH bequeaths to DENVER BULLOCK his way with the girls! CHARLOTTE TANNERwil1s herenergy and laughter toJOAN RIESENBERG, and JOYCE HAMM, Take advantage, gals. CARL LOVINS leaves his shyness to RON MC DANIELS take care Ronnyl MARY JANE TOPMILLER wills her ability to get men to AUDREY PHILLIPS ibut not Artj JOHN NIEFIELD gives to RONALD VON BARGEN his attachment to work in the dark room IRENE WADDLE wills her Job at Ben Franklin s to DOTTY BITTNER Hope you like it Dotty DANIEL NIERMAN gives to JIM WHITTON his ability to keep score at a basketball game To one and all we the class of 1952 bequeath our love for Reading High School as one of our most cherished possessions May you always support our Alma Mater and do only that which will make her proud to list you as one of her s To our teachers we bid a fond and somewhat reluctant farewell From the bottom of our hearts we say Thanks for everything You have won a place in our hearts which will never be forgotten -14? is .- T1-f li' Z ,Z 2 j I I KT . ., , . , , . . . U ' Don't cheat now! I Q

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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

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I II 'I I 'I 1 ?' ab Z CZ 'G :c 1 'G : 1 5 -4 3 'Z E Q31 D3 I I J The year is 19601 The alumni of the Class of 1952 got together and planned an Alumni Dance . Invitations were sent out to everyone in the class. By the way, a few of us reporters received one, too, so let's drop in and see if everyone is having fun. As we walkin JANET NIEHAUS is in the ticket window all dressed up in a slick red and white uniform. JANET always did have a good salestalk. What a cute ticket-takerl DICK GLOSSNER. How are things, DICK? Better than ever? That's swell Oh, doesn't the gym look nice? Red and white, the class colors, is the main color scheme, and beautifulred roses on the stage. We hear Ron Groh, a successfull interior decorator, used his genius on the decorations. Oh, lookl I DON RIESENBERG'S band. There's DON STALL on the sax. JIM DE VORE playing the drums, BOB BRANKAMP, the trumpet, and GENE BURDINE at the piano. They really sound smoothl I I Come on, girls., let's take our coats to the check room. Now this is unusual. A check girl in the check room! Why, if it isn't DELTA FARMERI Hello there, DORIS ELMLINGER, how are you? You say you're a nurse now? That's fine, DORIS. Hi there, CHARLOTTE TANNER. We haven 't seen you around for a long time. We heard you went into news- paper work. You're surely a credit to the field.. Let's saunter into the dance. ---- Some ofthe alumni are arriving. Here comes DOTTY JONES,Wonder if KEN is home baby-sitting with their six children. All boys, tool IDOTTY' came in with ROSE STEPHENS. She left JIM home with the girls. Three of them, to be exact. This must be Mom's night out. JOYCE BRAY, PAT FEHRENBACK, CONNIE BRANDENBURG, JOYCE HART, and PAT, 'the slick chick', MARSHALL, justwalked in, sporting the famous JOYCE BRAY hair styles. We hear JOYCE has really made a name for herself in New York. Glad you could make it, JOYCE, It's about Iimell I The stag line just strolled in, late as usual. There are JIM VARELMAN, CARL CROMER, FRANK NOLL, CARL LOVINS, LARRY WILKES, LEO FELDHAUS, and last, but not least, Don 'Playboy CARTER. Take your pick, gals. Ther're all still bachelorsl I I I Well, look who just walked in the door. If it isn't JIM Nature Boy WILDER and JACK Hopalong CHRISTOPHEL, backfrom Texas. lt's rumored they struck oil when JIM 'S jalopy went off the road and hit a large cactus. By the looks of those duds they 're really 'in the chips '. How about some refreshments, girls? ..... Okay, here we are. Yes, just as we thought, DANNY NIERMAN and JOHN NIEFIELD, They are partners in a concession stand at the Hot Rod races. They say business is booming! I I Is that the rhumba we hear???Let's see what's going on. ---Just look at that. JOYCE ELMLINGER and RUSSELL LINVILLE doing a rhumbal II RUSS has a very ritzy dancing salon downtown. Who 'd ever think he 'd turn out that wayrr nn What was that flash over there? Oh, yes, CHESTER STONE and that camera again Is that agift certificate he's handing MARLENE EATON for a free picture at his studio? Well, she is photogenic, CHESTER, There's MARY ANN HEILE, an executive from a large department store in Cincinnati, talking to JEAN BITTNER, a well-known dress designer. l'll bet there is a big business deal cooking between them. JOYCE HAMMON just came in wearing mink and sparkling with diamonds galore. That fellow with her must be the big tycoon she caught. She really did all right for herself. Have you read in the papers recently about VIRGINIA MC CA ULEY and RITA MASHLING7 They are really a credit to their class. VIRGINIA, an areonautical engineer, has just designed anewsuper-powered jet engine. What a girll RITA recently won the Pulitzer Prize for her latest novel. Where isJACKCAMPBELL? We haven'tseen him all evening. Oh, there he isI He hasn't changed a bit. He's over in the corner with CATHERINE GALL, Guess he's telling her all about the drug store he just bought. KATY is now the proud mother of triplets, so I guess JACK knows a good customer when he sees one. FREDSLOAN, how are you? We've been following your senatorial re-election campaign in the newspaper and on television. You can count on our vote. ------- He always had a gift of gab, but we never dreamed he'd reach such heights in politics. We never can tell about these things Oh, how excitingll CLYDE HIGGINS and BILL SCHRIEVER are back from Hollywood, They've just fir1iShCd making a picture in which they are gangsters. Let 's hope they are going to sign autographs tonight. The band 's playing a fanfare. Wonder what's going to happen now. DON 'S introducing that lovely songstress, MARY FOLEY, with MARY SCHMIDT as her accompanist at the piano. This ought to be good. Oh, that was nice girls. Well, look who was standing behind us, MARY JANE TOPMILLER and IRENE WADDLE. Boy! They surely have nice looking husbands. I'd guess that they are about the most contented girls in the class--just a normal life and rearing nice families. The band is playing Stardust now, so everyone will be leaving soon. lt's really been wonderful seeing allthe gang of '52 again this evening. Hope you enjoyed yourselves, and now we want to wish every member of the alumni of '52 loads of Good Luck in the futurel I I ----- Goodnight. Shirley Kemen 23 ..........