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

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The place Reading High School the month September the year 1951 and the facts a new freshman class had Just discarded its childhood habits and was trying to mimic the grace and assurance of the u perclassmen and women It was Just yesterday but today June of 195 we the raduating class have departed from the friendly halls that housed our tears and p easures of four memorable years Our freshman officers were Truman Sheldt president Pete Dils vice presi dent Bob Young secretary and Roland Ficke treasurer Miss Hall Mrs Unger and Mr Henderly were selected as our sponsors and the latter became our per manent sponsor The class motto was Fortune favors the valiant and our colors were blue and silver The white rose was chosen our revered flower The most memorable event of the year was Freshie Day lots of fun but quite a few bruises which put to an end for all time the event Projects for the year included the selling of Christmas cards several bake sales and our first grown up dance Cupid Capers ' After a summer of rest and fun we again entered the spacious halls but now as adult Sophomores Mr Henderly our permanent sponsor of the previous year had resigned and his position was bequeathed to Mr Lowe Mrs Unger and Mr Noble filled the positions of temporary sponsors Officers for the year secretary and Carol Luers treasurer The president moved to Cincinnati Jim Bittner advanced to the office of president and Pete Dils was elected vice pres ident Our class had increased to sixty eight members and everyone labored industriously to make it a successful year The annual traditional Sophomore Christmas dance was the highlight of the year We imported a sixteen piece orchestra and netted a huge profit The orchestra was the largest ever used in the Valley Schools Several bake sales paper drives and another dance were the ways and means of adding to our treasury At the conclusion of our Sophomore year we had grown in mind and stature The summer months sped swiftly with the gentle breeze and with the dawn of fall fifty five Juniors entered Reading High The school too had grown with them and a new wing primarily devoted to the grade school also housed an excellent fine arts department Pete Dils occupied the office of president with Robert Young as his surrogate JoAnn Geraci and Carol Luers were elected secretary and treasurer respectively Mrs Unger replaced Mr Lowe as permanent sponsor while Miss Runyan and Mr Moore consented to aid the class as temporary counselors Four one act plays a spine tingling mystery entitled The Black Widow and three hilarious comedies Babs Goes Dramatic Petticoat Handicap and ' Lo e Hits Wilber constituted our main project for the year Three dances a Student Directory and various sales failed to provide the goal which we had set for our- selves Of course the year's most memorable event was the Junior-Senior prom The Juniors broke tradition and played host to their uests in the ym which was beautifully decorated for the occasion Weeks o planning pro uced a panorama of gardens which graced the sides and were further accentuated with the addition of several intricate wrought iron benches Dancin waterfalls played in the background and bud garlanded boughs wove in and out the w ite picket fences and arches which separated the dance floor from the candlelit tables A lar e silver moon and white stars shown from the blue paper sky as Pete Dils preside over the coronation of Ed Nickol and Joycelyn Jung who reigned as king and queen Finally our Senior year the foundation for advanced education for some the completion for others Officers this year were Pete Dils, president Ron Cutter vice-president, JoAnn Geraci secretary- and Carol Luers treasurer Since Mrs Unger had changed schools, Miss Runyan became permanent sponsor with Mr Moore and Miss Glaser assisting The Senior dinner our first and largest project was very successful We also ld greeting cards, and Brownie Buttons. Highlighting the year was May 13, when we were guests of honor at the Junior- Senior Prom. It was held at Twin Lanterns, and Ray Robbins and Kathy Garnett reigned as kincg and queen. The festivity of the evening was continued by having a cruise on the hio River on the Johnson Party Boat. Finally, May 22, 1955, the Seniors filed into coaches on the B 8: O Railroad for the excursion to Washington and New York. This was an outstanding experience which will be well remembered by all of us. Class night, Baccalaureate, Commencement! All important and welcome exiperiences but rather tearful for those leaving. We turned our backs on yesterday, and loo ed to ward a greater tomorrow, but the joys and sorrows of the past four years left an imprint upon our minds which will last forever. Roland Ficke Jeanne Gebert Aulgwolni ov :THE ,CELASSS 0F.'l9Ei5aX were,.,PhilKress, pres1de.nt,J1m Bittner, v1ce,PI'eS1dent.Rbsema1fY Tdl'1o1:, . - 0 ' . f s ' so H , . , ' , 5, 5 0 . . , .

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