Sinking Spring High School - Imago Yearbook (Sinking Spring, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 32 of the 1931 volume:

CLASS ROOM LABORATORY SCHOOL EUILDING GYMNASIUM ASSEMBLY ROOM A Message From Our Supervising Principal To the members of the Class of 1931: As you face the world to-day, which is changing ever more rapidly, you must carry with you, from your high school training, certain fundamental skills and habits by means of which you may the more effectively assert your personality among the men and women of the future. The goal of your high school training was set along a line of procedure which had primarily this end in view. The various achievements you have attained and the activities you have promoted are ample proof of your ability to attain these external ends and master many of those pre-ordained habits and attitudes which the tradition of your Alma Mater and the prevai'ing systems of thinking have demanded of you. But such ends and procedures can never be permanently satisfactory, especially to young and e-rowing minds. The real roal for education is to continued growing is the essence and end of it. Only better actions Education is in life and for life. Continued growng is the essence and end of it. Only thus can it fit a growing world. Changes in affairs demand loudly for changes in thought and action. The habits of thinking you may have acquired, the standards you have learned to recognize, may all be criticised and subjected to change as the resulting facts of life demand. I wish I might set for you a new goal as embodied in that type of person who is able and disposed to think and decide for himself; to think freely, without the warp of prejudice, decide unselfishly, preferring the social good to any merely private good or gain. Such a roal places the value upon individual personality. Whatever your high school training may have done for you should be reflected in the individual Dersonalities you will represent in the rapidly changing conceptions of life which you will experience within the coming years. Never fear to assert your personality. after you have thought it throughly and are sonality. after you have thought it through thoroughly and are convinced that you are right, for your courage and will power will shape many other minds to believe as you do. We hope that we may follow you through in your progress with a firm and conscious assurance that we shall see many of you fulfill the richness of the promise of life which we now see in store for you. Harry E. Sowers. Supervising Principal ssssssasaa? $8S28382S3 £ Business Manager—Chester Bright. Art Editors—Blanche Machemer. Dorothy Cassel, Arlene Grlng. Circulation Manager—Richard SchifTer. Sports Editors—Christian Harnish. Dorothy Potteiger Humor Editors—Ethelyn Wilk, William Moyer. Exchange Editor—Ruth Harpel. Alumni Editor— Pau'ine Lutz. Reporters: 12th Grade; Flora Cassel. Vera Yerger. Elsie Yoh. 11th Grade: Paul Sallade. Charles Ruth. 10 Grade: Harry Reddig. Ardell Moyer. 9‘h Grade: Roberta Cassel. £th Grade: Florence Allen. 7th Grade: Grace Mogel. Faculty Advisors: Principal Harry E. Sowers. Miss Ruth Snyder. 83S3S8S 88S8 388SS8S8 6S: CRAFT CLUB The Craft Club has been very active during the past year. They have been doing many things whic are instructive as well as a pleasure. The:' have made beautiful cushion tops. Many jar3 have been painted and stenciled and made into beautiful vases. Weaving of baskets and shopping bags ha b en one of their crafty works Odd things as telephone pods, sachet bags and lamp shades have also been made. The officers cf the club are as follows: Pres.—Ruth Brubaker Treaurer—Mrs. John Lambert Secr- tary—MarilouLse Freeman sasasmaafis Press Club One of the most daring undertaking for the year bv way of extra-curricular activities was the organization of a Press Club. This organization was sponsored bv Mr Sowers and assisted by Miss Snyder of the English department. The Club gave us a peep into journalism and advertising. The title of the publication was Sinking Spring Echo . One of the happy features about it was the fact that we produced it as well as comoosed it. It was tvped, stenciled and mimeograohed in the school. Had it been printed by ?ome commercial printing companv we should have ost sight of one important phase of the work. There were four numbers published during the year exclusive of this year-book number which is being partly spon-rored by the Press Club. All types of talent began to reveal Itself in the production of this school paper. Some excelled in art. some in humor, some literary, etc. The outstanding feature, however, seems to have been the art. Blanche Machemer played the chief role with Dorothy Cassel and Arlene Gring assisting. These were the chief values and outcomes as far as the school is concerned but there was another great va’ue which resu’ted from this publication is the advertising which it gave for the school in the community as well as in other communities through which it was circulated It was a means of creating a community interest in the public schools. The officers of the Club were as follows: Editor-in-chief—Eugene Weidman. Associate Editor—Miriam Schrack. PROF. HARRY E. SOWERS Supervising Principal and Social Studies Born at Auburn. Pennsylvania. 1897. Graduated from Auburn High School in 1915. Attended Keystone Normal School 1916; Athenaeum Business College. Fort Wayne. Ind., 1918; Graduated from Muhlenberg College. Allentown. Pa.. 1923. Ph. B. Degree; Graduate work: Muhlenberg College. 1925; Lafayette College Easton. Pa.. 1927; Lehigh University, Bethlehem. Pa.. 1929-30-31. will receive M. A. in 1932. Teaching ex perience. 12 years. HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY MRS. JOHN M. LAMBERT Latfn. Social Studies and Health Mverstown High School. 1918; Albright College. 1922 —A. B.; Schuylkill College; Albright College. Experience. 9 years. MISS Rl’TH N. SNYDER English Reading High School for Girls. 1924; Hood College. 1926; Mt. Holyoke College. 1929-A. B. Experience, first year. PAUL F. FREED Mathematics, and Physical Education Allentown High School. 1921. Muhlenburg College. 1926—B.S ; Stroudsberg Teachers College. 1930. Experience. 2 years. ROY T. MERKEL Science and Geography Kutztown High School. 1926; Franklin and Mar shall College. 1930—B. S. Experience, first year MRS. ESTHER E. HEISTER Teacher of Sixth Grade Preparation: Keystone State Normal School. Certification: Normal School Diploma. Experience . 6 years. Teacher of Fifth Grade Preparation: Kutztown State Teachers College. Certification: Normal Certificate. Experience: First year. MISS BERNICE E. BROWN Teacher of Fourth Grade Preparation: Keystone Normal School.—A. N. Palmer School. Beckley College. Penn State College. Certification: Normal Diploma. Experience: 7 years. MISS JENNIE R. FISIIFR MISS CAROLINE P. GRIMES Teacher of Third Grade Preparation: Keystone Normal School. Penn State College. Columbia University Certification: Normal Diploma. Experience: 10 years. Teacher of Second Grade Preparation: West Chester State Teacher s College. Certification: Normal Diploma. Experience: 4 years. MRS. GRACE BRIGEL EISLEY Teacher of First Grade Preparation: Keystone State Normal School. Certification: Normal Diploma. Experience: 5 years. MRS. SARAH B. McCAULEY CLASS DAY PROGRAM PART ONE Class Will Class Prophecy ................... Mantle Oration ........................................ Acceptance of Mantle ------------------- ..---------------------- PART TWO The Blossoming of Mary Ann The story is that of a little country girl, Mary Anna Simmons by name, who is neglected by her sweet heart William Barkclcy, after he goes away to College, :J apparently forgotten after he graduates from Yale. Her rich society aunt, Mrs. Henry Kate Kirkland . New York City takes a hand in the affair by bringing the girl to the city, where she blooms out as a beauty and a belle, and although a jealous rival tries to prevent it, succeeds in winning back the young man CAST OF CHARACTERS (Yale man) Richard Shiffer Eugene Weidman Fraternity brothers Christian Harnish William Moyer (New York Society Woman) ___________________ Blanche Machemer (Mrs. Kirkland’s sister) ...................... — Verna Yerger (Mrs- Kirkland’s niece) ........................ Arlene Gring (Mrs. Simmons hired help) ..—................. — Flora Casse) (Farmdale dressmaker and town gossip) ............ Elsie Yoh (Society girl) _______—-....-................. Ethelyn Wilk (E’ainc’s invalid sister) ................................ Ruth Harpel (Society girl) ............................. Dorothy Potteiger SCENES CT I . - Sitt.n room of the Simmons home in Farmdale. ACT II - - Room in Mrs. Kirkland's New York home. ACT III - - Ante-room in Elaine’s home in New York. ACT IV - - Same as ACT I. William Barkley ................. Charles Mason Lloyd Henderson Teddy Farnum Mrs. Henry Kate Kirkland Mrs. John Simmons Mary Anne Simmons ............... Betsy Scroggins.................. Sarah Applegate Slissy Elaine Jewett ................... Truiia Jewett .....-............. Patty Clovcrleaf ................ Dorothy Potteiger Flora Cassel, Elsie Yoh Christian Harnish Richard Schiller COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM 888S8ffi®S rr $SS8SS83S881SS March ..................... Invocation ................. Opening Remarks ............ Piano Solo: ................ Reading: —.................. Selection .................. Vocal Solo: ............... Commencement Oration ....... Comet Solo: Address: ........ —......... HARRY E. SOWERS .. Turkish March from Sonata in A RUTH HARPEL Tobe’s Monument ETHELYN WILK ARLENE GRING BLANCHE MACHEMER The Lost Chord” CHRISTIAN HARNISH ..................Pastor DR HOWARD EDMUND HAND ....................... Orchestra Rev. John Sowa Supervising Principal ........................ Mozart by Elizabeth Kilham Orchestra T Love a Little Cottage “A Challenge for Education by Sullivan Baptist Church, Philadelphia. Pa. Selection .................................................................................... Orchestra Collection Presentation of Awards and Diplomas Prof. Harry E. Sowers Benediction Rev. Clifford Funk March ......................................................................................... Orchestra CLASS ROLL Flora Cassel Arlene Gring Christian Harnish Ruth Harpel Ethelyn Wilk Blanche Machemer Verna Yerger Dorothy Potteiger Elsie Yoh HIGH SCHOOL FACULTY Harry E. Sowers, Supervising Principal Mrs. John Lambert Mr. Paul Freed Miss Ruth Snyder Mr. Roy Merkel BOARD OF EDUCATION Dr. Raymond Hain, President Bert F. Reifsnyder. Secretary Monroe Steffy. Vice President Howard Murr, Treasurer Solomon Brossman, Director After Graduation, What? Graduation is one of the important events in any person’s life. We look forward to it with great anticipation. It is the climax of our public school career, and one of the realizations of ambitious youth. On the other hand, beneath the cloak of happiness and satisfaction of accomplishment, there is, long before graduation day. a serious and perplexing question almost haunting the subject, namely; After graduation. What? Prom what I can gather from reading and personal contact with prospective graduates the majority of high school students find themselves in a haze of uncertainty as to their career after their graduation. Shall I go to college or not? Shall 1 engage in a business career without college training? In short, how shall I make a living? Be that as it may. there can be no doubt but that the high school training tends to intensify one's ap prcciation of life. One will say that a liberal arts education is not intended primarily to prepare you to make a living but to teach you how to live This theory is very plausible but still we cannot escape the burning question of earning sufficiently to provide fc?-a means of liveihood with a liberal education. Years ago and in many sections to-day the succ -- of a high school was and is based upon the unmber of graduates who go on to college If a large number went to college, the school was considered good and highly satisfactory; if only a small number went, the school was considered a failure. This basis of judgment in mv opinion, is unfair, for not all graduates should go to college. Experts on this subject tell us that a college education is not absolutely necessary to succeed in certain careers. There is no doubt, however, that many young people without college calibre go because it seems to be fash- ?38B88sm8S smgmssz ionable others go for a good time, squandering money and consequently fail and become a disappointment to their parents and friends. Tendencies and aptitudes of students should be a serious study in every high school curriculum and only such as show a propensity in that direction, and then backed with a determined willingness to do hard work, should be recommended to college. Whether a graduate decides to continue his education in an institution of higher learning or not. I believe the majority feel, on leaving high school, that they want to make good; they want to amount io something; they want to be a success. When Frank A Vanderlip. former president of the National City Bank of New York, was asked what he thought would be the greatest help to a man struggling to succeed, he said. Look as if you had already succeeded.” Charles W Eliot said it is a great thing to form a habit of going through the world giving the impres-tn to everybody that you are a winner, that you are bound to be somebody—to stand for something worth while in the world. Th - person who fails is not the one who has no gift, no chance, no pull, no training—he is the person who cults. Success is every human being's normal condition; he is made to succeed. No child is really educated until he has learned to live a victorious llh . The habit of winning out in whatever we undertake can be formed almost as easily as the habit of being defeated, and every victory helps us win other victories. After graduation. What? Continue to grow. Make your dreams come true. EUGENE WEIDMAN '32 Junior Senior High School Operatte The Junior - Senior High School presented an operetta entitled The Ghost of Lolly Pop Bay on Monday nin-ht. December 22. Due to the fact that it came so close to the Christmas vacation and the attendance was not very large, it was repeated on January. 14. The Main Characters in the cast were as follows: Prof. Flint Eugene Weidman Miss Steel —........................................ Dorothy Potteiger Dinah Ethelyn Wilk Rastus Christian Harnish Midge Blanche Machemer Tom William Moyer Dick ....—................. Chester Bright Harry ...................................................................... Alfred Flamish 838888858886888 S$3S3£3eS3S888 Elson Art Exhibit The public schools sponsored the Elson Art Exhibit in the auditorium on November 4th to 6th. The exhibit consisted of over 200 master pieces of art by artists representing countries all over the world Snecial programs were prepared for each evening. The purpose of this Exhibit was to raise funds to pur. chase pictures for the halls and classrooms. Most of the pictures had been destroyed by fire in 1921 and quite a number of the rooms appeared very bare. The net receipts from tickets and refreshments after deductions for local expenses and freight for shipping amounted, to $58.70. With this amount the following pictures were purchased: The Train. Here It Comes, Washington Crossing The Delaware. The Call of the Great Spirit. Baby Stuart. Concord Bridge, “Song of the Lark.” Abraham Lincoln. Pilgrims Going to Church. The Angelus, Cathedral of Rheims. Cathedral of Amiens,” Innocence. and The Coming of the White Man. One of the happiest surprises to come out of the exhibit was the donation of $23.50 by the Patriotic Order Sons of America to purchase a iarge picture of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence, which has been hung in the hall on the first floor meeting your eyes as you enter the building. BLANCHE A. MACHEMER Twas a beatiful day. on May 30. 1931 all the bands were playing and hearts seemed gay when Blanche Arlene Machemer was introduced into this world. Blanche has always lived in Sinking Spring and has always been a member of the class. She has a very fair complexion, blonde hair, from which she has acquired the name of Blondy She has always been a bit plump but the class has found out the reason why. It is because of the great distance in which she has to go to school. She receives too much exercise. Blanche is greatly interested in drawing. She takes it very seriously and permits her personality to enter into her work. In all her spare moments she takes paper and pencil and starts in sketching a good looking man in a roadster or something to that effect, which all the other girls quarrel over to possess. Blanche has a gift for art. She can do more than mere caricature work. We see a remarkable future for Blanche in the field of illustrating. Success must attend her. It wis on the 12th of September. 1913 that Arlene Keener Gring let out a howl announcing her exist -A« b by she must have been quite pretty for he still regains this charming feature. She has been a member of the class for 12 years and we are proud to call her a member. Arlene is quite studious and extremely popular. She has a pleasing personality and is also exceptionally easy to look at, being able to boast of beautiful w'avy brown hair and eyes. Arlene has proven herself quite an actress, having in her Freshman year played a part in the class of 30 s Sophomore year play. She played the leading roles in both class plays given during our Senior year. She is also talented along the musical line. She can play the piano and is an exceptionally good singer, having plaved the leading role in an opperetta two years ago. When at home Arlene spends most of her time at the piano. She has hopes of taking a secretarial course at some business school and we feel that she would prove a very efficient secretary. (We hope though 'hat her employer will be able to keep his mind on his work after engaging her. instead of merely spend � ng his time gazing at her ) However, we wish her a most glorious and happy future. ARLENE K- GRING On October 25, 1911 a plump red cheeked doll, Flora Wenger Cassel arrived in Lancaster. Pa. After a few years as a Lancastarian, Flora proceeded toward Sinky, iicr first stop being Manheim. At this place she spent her first three years of her school life. She was kept quite busy with her school work and recreation, which was taking care of her dolls and pets. Much time was spent along this line which caused her though a mere child, to be deeply interested in nursing. She Joined the class of 31 in fourth grade and has been a faithful student and hard worker ever since- Her profession is to be nursing Certainly with her cour-a'te. diligence, and always ready smile. Flora must bcccme a beacon light to the profession. FLORA W CASSEL On the 9th day of August, 1914 Ruth Augusta Harpel made her appearance in this town Her middle name was derived from the month in which she was born. Through her brilliancy she “skipped second grade and joined us in third. Ruth has a beautiful mass of curly brown hair from which she derived the nick name Fuzz”. Ruth is the most talented musician of the Senior Class. She is our popular pianist. Many a time Puzz has set the feet of both young and old a tapping. Not very long ago Ruth received as a grad uation gift a new baby grand piano In recognition of her ability along the musical line. Since then she has spent 99 per cent of her time playing it. We see a wonderful opportunity in the field of music for this talented senior and we as a class wish her success and sincerely hope that in the future we will be able to attend one of her concerts. RUTH A. HARPEL On August 21, 1913, this little maiden became a citizen of Reading, Pa. At the age of three she migrated to Sinking Spring where she later started her education. This lively youngster at an early age took particular interest in dancing and elocution and showed great ability along this line. She continued with the work until recently when she reached her goal in dancing, had the honor of receiving a diploma, and will receive another in elocution. To receive three diplomas in the same year is setting a record. We hope that by acquiring three she has not minimized the value of any one. We wish our “Five foot two - eyes of blue. lots of success on Broadway. ETHELYN S. WILK On March 11. 1913. Verna Marguerite Yerger entered this world. She has always been in our class. Verna is of a more reserved nature and doesn’t have much to say. but who can tell what goes on in thaqraiind of hers? Verna has quite a sense of humor .and-spends a great deal of her time giggling School must agree with Verna for during the past few years she has gained considerable avoirdupois. Verna's parents want her to become a nurse but Verna dosen’t want to be anything of the sort. She is rather willful so we suppose she will have her way. We as a class wish her success in whatever vocation she may choose. TJ VERNA M. YERGER During a heavy shower on the 13th day of April in the year 1913 Anno Domini, the gusts of rain ushered in Dorothy Anna Potteiger. Dorothy became so mischievous that her parents, as a means of punishment put her to bed without any supper, which accounts for her thinness and pallor, although she grew in stature. By now she has gained a healthy color because of the great distance she has to walk to school. Dorothy has become very popular, especially with a certain Sophomore. She is very active in all sports, having the honor of being captain of the basketball team during the Senior year. Dorothy’s ambition was to become a nurse, tut due to the weakness of her herat. (and we wonder at its cause) she gave m the ambition and now hopes to go to West CVr ' r Teacher's College. The class wishes her success in whatever vocation she wishes to take up. DOROTHY POTTEIGER On the 12th dav of January 1913 a tiny baby girl, who was later named and tantized Elsie may Yoh. was born in Sinking Spring. Elsie must have been a quite and demure little baby for she still retains these features. She was a member of our class since the first day we en ercd the little red school house on the hill. Elsie has always been extremely serious-minded and bashful. To see her holding a conversation with a boy would have created quite a sensation within the school and would have been a topic for discussion among the pupils for months afterwards. Che has always taken school quite serious and we, as class, wish her the best of luck in whatever work rho undertakes. ELSIE YOU In June 17. 1912 - a wonderful specimen of humanity made its apoearance in Sinking Spring. It was none other than Christian Dohner Harnish. He joined this brilliant class in Junior High. In his early youth he spent his time climbing telegraph poles and sliding down bnnnis'ers - what galumptious times he must have had. Christian has always been active in sports, even when in the grades he served as a mascot on the basketball team, and during the past year has made quite a name for himself in the sports world. Although he is ambitious in sports he is not so ambitious in his studies - and likes to take an occasional day off. He also has a weakness for brunettes - that is to say a weakness for a brunette. But after all who can blame him? Considering everything Christian's a fine fellow and we’re proud to have him in our class. We the girls of the class wish our one male classmate the best of luck in whatever he undertakes. CHRISTIAN HARNISH Class History Testing Program As class historian I was certainly in a quandry. Fruitless searchings had failed to unearth any records of past years, and I began to doubt whether the class of '31 had really existed in the dim long ago. The year was a recollection, but was inconceivable, a veritable nothingness. Frantically I sifted the pile of statistics which had accumulated after a duration of four years, but all passed through the meshes to land in an unintelligible mound on the farther side. With the hope of drowning my cares in forgetfulness, I went la the movies and sank exhausted upon one of the cushioned seats. The organ droned monotonously, and. as I watched the screen, the characters upon it disappeared. A soft glow, however, lighted its taut surface and shadowy ugurcs began to form. Little by little these began to assume indistinct shapes, and then, as if the operator in the little room above had suddenly focused his projector, a picture of the Alma Mater snapped into view. Ascending the steps which led to its red brick entrance was a body of decidedly nervous - looking chil-L. en. Each apparently wanted to be the last to enter, but the indecision was terminated by the appearance of none other than our principal. He herded them all through the doors just as the picture faded away. Quickly as the image disappeared another took its place. In the classroom were seated the same newcomers busily engaged. The newness of the situation, as well as interest and ambition, was written on every face. I could recognize some of my classmates, although they were quite diminished in size. Strange to say, a miniature Elsie Yoh and a pious Blanche Machemcr were both paying marked attention to lessons Quite a few bobbed heads were to be found among the girls. Again the scene shifted and a second time the ex-te.ior of the high school appeared. Idling groups :auntered up to the entrance and among them I found many countenances which had graced the last pitiure. What a difference there was. They now pos-: ossed the self-assurance and swagger of sophomores, t u.iuLy having been replaced by desire for revenge. I could even hear their voices as they chaffed the • grecnies who hovered about on the outside. These voices were absolutely uncontrollable. One starting with a man size note would suddenly shoot up to a tiny squeek and end in a whisper. Tne front of the high school remained on the screen for fully five minutes and I could not imagine the cause. The reappearance of the classroom revealed a busy group, their ardor not at all dampened by the aVcnce of a tew. They were determined to go to the finish no matter how small the class would be. The i male element was now becoming dominant since the boys were dropping surely and gradually. Very little 01 importance occurred during this year other than Lie usual routine The scene again shifted, and it was with deep regret that I saw it do so. for I knew the next picture would chow our parting days at old Sinking Spring High. Ah. how different were these all important seniors to the diminuative youngsters of four vears ago. Hamish followed Moyer as president The picture became faster and faster, and all seemed hurried as the actors were going about busily-Christian Hamish. Dorothy Potteig-er. and Ruth Harpel starring in athletics. Then came i ic bachelor’s Honeymoon, the class play, which will never be forgotten. The scene suddenly became quiet. Commencement had come with caps and gowns, orations, flowers, diplomas. The class of 31 had for the last time gone to assembly as students of Sinking Spring. There would be for them no more hours in white-walled classrooms, for them no more plaudits for victories won on field or court, no more or joy of giving the heart, strength and mind’s best for Sinking Spring. The throng moved down the steps - became blurred, faded - and a knight flashed upon the screen, glowing with youth and the ardor of the quest. His armor sparkled in the sun and his eyes shown with Joy of living and the deep gladness of being ready to serve _ The spirit of 31 Darkness came. Slowly I arose from the cushioned scat and half in a trance found my way down the long dim aisle of the theater VERNA YERGER Class Historian Standardized testing is an intellectual yard stick to determine the ability and intellect of pupils or students. It becomes very necessary to place children properly in the school grade or rank as well as to ascertain the type of teaching necessary for each pupil. At the beginning of the school year Form A of a tandard series of intelligence tests was administered to the entire school. In Grades I and II the Detroit Intelligence Test was used; in Grades III to VIII the I inois General Intelligence Scale was used, while in Grades IX to XIII the Detroit Advanced Intelligence Test was used. These tests indicate a child’s ability and intelligence development. Intelligence Quotients from 90 to 110 show normal Intelligence development, those below indicate dullness and those above indicate superior ability. In order to record the results of the ocal schools we shall use the median or mid-point in the class as far as enrollment is concerned. Belov . a record af the results as were found in September 1930: Grade 1—95; Grade II—115; Grade III—89; Grade IV—94; Grade V—95; Grade VI—91 Grade VII 101; Grade VIII—108; Grade IX 103; Grade X— 112; Grade XI—104; Grade XII—93 For the entire school the Intelligence Quotient was 101.6, which indicates that the school was distributee such that the I. Q was average or normal. In contrast the range from the lowest to the highest was 56 to 138. Near the end of the school term Form B of the tests a -re given to determine what improvement had been made during the year. The results found at this time were as follows: Grade III—108; Grade IV—123; Grade V—109; Grade VI—113; Garde VII—104; Grade VIII —124; Grade IX—116; Grade X—122; Grade XI—114; Grade XII—100. In addition to the standard intelligence tests and Achievement Test was given to Grades III to VIII. This test indicates the accomplishment of a pupil as affected by the amount of effort or work of the pupil. Results of this test indicate that the local schools are -lightly above the median for the schools of the entire country. Throughout the entire year the new objective tests were used by all the teachers, which has avoided t-acher judgement or teacher appraisal entering into the grading of the pupils. Pasel’al In baseball our boys did not fare as well as in basketball. There were only five members of last years’ team left to build upon. They were Hamish. Sallade. Weidman. Bright and Shiffer. Mr. Freed, however, was abl� to muster a few promising recruits among which were Ruth, Flamish, Wartzenluft and Degler. Among the subs were Kerlmg, Hill and Dunkelberger. The line-up was as follows: Ruth—First base Degler—Second bas«-Harnish—Short stop Flamish—Third base Wartzenluft—Catcher Sallade—pitcher and left field Weidman—Pitcher and right field RMffer—Center field Bright—short stop SCHEDULE April 10.—Shillington—away Opp. 11 S. S. H 7 April 20.—Wilson—home 12 6 April 17.—Oley—away 15 6 April 21,—Wilson—away 14 5 April 24.—Shillington—home 12 5 April 27.—Oley—home 7 14 May 19.—West Reading—home 7 6 May 19,—West Reading—home 1 3 1394 - 1921 The four rocm structure which had been erected in 1894 together with the additional four rooms which had been added in 1902 were gutted by a disastrous fire early Monday morning, Dec. 26, 1921. The blaze was discovered at 5:00 o’clock in the morning. Fire companies from Reading. Wyomissing. Wemersville and Sinking Spring fought the blaze until a late hour. The estimated loss was S50.000.00. The St. John’s Lutheran and Reformed churches and the building which is now occupied by the Orioles Lodge in the borough were immediately offered to the board of directors until a new building was completed. Books were ordered by telegraph. The school term began after the holidays as usual, there being an enrollment of 300 pupils. The school at that time was in charge of Prof. B H. Weidman. The directors were:-President. Oscar L. Weidman; secretary. Harry L. Fisher; treasurer. Frank Grill; Francis K. Savage and Monroe Steffy. Athletic Association A determination to organize athletic and sport activities among the student body !ed to the organization of an Athletic Association. It has meant a more enthusiastic spirit am. a cleaner type of sportsmanship. The organization devised three sources of revenue by which it raised funds: First it sold membership cards to the association for one dollar and fifty cents which admitted students to all games. One dollar of this was turned over to the Faculty Manager of Athletics and the fifty cents were turned over to the Athletic Association. Second, a school cap was adopted and the proceeds from the sale of these caps was also turned into the fund Third, a refreshment stand was conducted by the Association at the basketball games which also netted a small revenue. The association appropriated from its funds twenty-five dollars toward the purchase of a Spencer De-lineascope Projector which has been found a valuable asset to the school for visual education. The officers of the Association are as follows: Ex-officio—Principal Harry E. Sowers President—Christian Hamish Vice-President—Arlene Gring Secretary—Blanche Machemer Treasurer—Mr. Roy T. Merkel Faculty Advisor—Mr. Paul Freed Coys' Manager—William Moyer Asst. Manager—Leroy Degler Girls’ Manager—Miriam Schrack Cheer Leaders—Ethelyn Wilk. Dorothy Potteiger. Lillian Balthaser, Walter Flamish and Ruth Harpel. ssmsssmes zssmmmr- Track Lack of track facilities and the condition of the ’real school ground this year made it impossible to develop a track t am. However, an effort was made to continue an interest in it by participating in the three Held meets at Albright College, West Reading and Kutztown. The size of the schools and the competition with which wo met excluded us from the list which scored many points. In most cases they were found in third, fourth or fifth place. Among the members who represented the school were: Hamish. Schiffer, Flamish, Mogel. Wartzcnluft. Kline, and Kerling, and for the girls: Balthaser, Potteiger, E. Moyer, A. Moyer, Lutz, L. Balthaser, A’-len, Purdon, G. Dunkelberger, Grace Mogel. msmsmez mmmsm School Excursions In order to appreciate some kinds of education one mu-.t have contact with the practical instead of the theoretical. An excursion or tour will solve this problem. Through the efforts of Mr. Sowers and Mr. Mer- 1 several excursions were made to industrial plants such as the Berkshire Industries, St. Lawrence Dairies. Quarries, etc. The pupils enjoyed more than a mere trip but were able to acquire an amount of knowledge which cannot be written into books. SINKING SPRING SCHOOL NOTES The school term of 1930-31 opened September 2 with quite a few changes In the teaching personnel. They Included the new Supervising Principal Prof. Harry E. Sowers; Roy T. Merkel, instructor in Sciences and Geography; Miss Ruth Snyder, instructor in English; Mrs. Esther Helster, teacher of Sixth Grade; and Miss Bernice Brown, teacher of Fifth Grade. A new change was made among the former teachers by appointing Mr Paul Freed as coach of athletics and head teacher in the High School in the absence of the Principal. En oilment At the beginning of the school term there was an enrollment in Grades I to XII of 138 boys and 152 girls or a total of 290. They were distributed among the grades as follows: Grade I: 20 boys, 10 girls, total-30; Grade II: 10 boys, 18 girls, total-28; Grade III: 18 . • :. 1J girls, total-34; Grade IV: 20 boys. 14 girls, total-34; Grade V: 9 boys. 23 girls, total-32; Grade VI: 6 boys. 19 girls, total-25; Grade VII: 16 boys. 16 rirls. total-32; Grade VIII: 13 boys. 10 girls, total-23; Grade IX: 12 boys. 9 girls, total-21; Grade X: 6 boys. 7 girls, total-13; Grade XI: 7 boys. 2 girls, total-9; Grade XII: 1 boy. 8 girls, total-9. During the year there were 21 accessions. 11 boys and 10 girls, making a complete enrollment of 149 boys and 162 girls or a total of 311. There were, however. 18 dismissals or transfers. 6 boys and 12 girls, thus leaving a final enrollment at the end of the year of 293. Attendance The attendance for the year had been exceptionally Tood considering the fact that the measles epidemic had dealt severely with the first four grades. The pcrcenta're of attendance for the term up to the end of the month of April was as follows: Grade I: boys-88, girls-93. total-90; Grade II: boys-93. glrls-95. total-94; Grade III: toy -96. girls-96. total-96; Grade IV: bo-s-97. gir’n-93, tctal-91; Grade V: boyS-98, girls-98. t.-'tal-98; Grade VI: boys-99. glrls-99. total-99. Grade VII: boys 99. girls-98. total-98; Grade VIII: boys-99. irk-99. total-99. Grade IX: boys 97. girls-98. total-98; Trade X: boys-98. girls-93. total 96; Grade XI: boys-06. ctrls-99. total-97; Grade XII: boys 98. girls-99. trtal-99. Grand total of all grades: boys-96. girls-97. total-97. Perfect Attendance In spite of the measles epidemic there were 100 who had made perfect attendance distributed among the grades as follows: Grade I - -1, Grade II - - 5, Grade III - - 6. Grade IV - - 16. Grade V - - 12. Grade VI - - 11. Grade VII - . 15. Grade VIII - - 16. Grade IX - 9. Grade X - - 3. Grade XI - -2. Grade XII - - 3 The pupils and students who have made perfect attendance for the year are as follows: Grade I: Lucille Zechman. Grade II: Catherine Balthaser, Virginia Baum. Vivian Gring. Betty Hoffert. Colleen Moore. Grade III: Richard Weidman. Betty Harpel. Rea M. Rentschler. Ir nA Williams. Betty Mae Weidman. Anna Wartzenluft. Grade IV: William Hertzog. Lynn Harpel, William Koch. Paul Stiely. Luther Sweigart. Bobby Llndslay. George Wanner. Ralph Zechman. Richard Stahl. James Purdon. John Stutzman. Dorothy Burgner. Kathryn Dunkelberger, Helen Haln, Edna Harpel. Arlene Rentz. Grade V: Marcia Zechman. Myrtle Fromm. Ruth Balthaser. Grace Sallade. June Hafer. Pauline Gott-shall. Ruth Schroeder. Anna Mae Cassel. Louis Hef-felfinger. Sterling Withers. Fern Bechtel. Fern Berk-cnstock. Grade VI: Harold HefTelflnger. Vernon Heister. Lester Moyer. Madelyn Burgner. Elsie GraelT. Grace Hafer. Pauline Harding. Mary Harpel. Dorothy Kurtz. Madelyn Northerner. Miriam Stover. Grade VII: Robert Epler. Milford Fisher. Kenneth Oanser. Walter Greth. David Gring. Paul Hafer. Richard Lutz. John Moyer. Irwin Sweigart. Leroy Ulrich. Thelma Bickel. Carolyn Dunkelberger. Ernestine Edris, Irene Foret. Catherine High. Grade VIII: Betty Binkley. Margery Cassel. Beatrice Haln. Mary Miller. Louise Moyer. Thelma Stover. George Beyerle. Elmer Graeff, Robert Hafer, Norman Hartman. Paul Kurtz. George Merkel, Richard Shar-man, Paul Weber. Victor Weidman. Grade IX: Daniel Dunkelberger. Matthew Trexler. Albert Wartzenluft. Bernice Behrcnhausen. Margaret Hawthorne. Marie Lutz. Elsie Moyer. Irene Resh. Eihel Showalter- Grade X: Donald Ganser. William Wertz. Harvey Mogel. Grade XI: Paul Sallade. Miriam Schrack. Grade XII: Blanche Machemer, Elsie Yoh. Honor Roll in Perfect Attendance Students who have made perfect attendance for four years or more: NINE YEARS: Verna Yerger. EIGHTH YEARS: Daniel Dunkelberger. SEVEN YEARS: Chester Bright. Albert Wartzenluft. SIX YEARS: Elsie Moyer. Earl Kerllng. Margaret Hawthorne. Victor Weidman. Norman Hartman. Robert Hafer. Irene Foret, Cathryn High. Pa£l Hafer. Miriam Stover. FIVE YEARS: Ethelyn Wilk. William Wertz. Margery Cassel, Beatrice Hain, Mary Miller, Thelma Stover. Paul Weber. George Merkel. Walter Greth. David Gring. Pauline Harding. Madelyn Northerner. Chester Moyer. Irene Hafer. FOUR YEARS: Miriam Weber. Roberta Cassel. Bernice Behrenhausen. William Weber. Louise Moyer. Paul Kurtz. Grace Mogel. Helen Ruth. John Moyer. Mark Dunkelberger. Grace Sallade. Paul Stiely. Flora Cassel. Change in Curriculum In order to meet the requirements of the State Department a number of changes were made in the curriculrfrn. In the first place, the periods were changed from forty-five minutes to sixty minutes in length. Because of the small size of the eleventh and twelfth grades, these two grades were combined and the Senior subjects were given this year to be alternated with Junior subjects next year By doing this more time was made available to give physical education two hours per week for each grade in addition to the regular hour of hygiene. This also made it possible to ofTer one hour per week for club activities and an additional hour for general assembly. Lengthening the periods also made it possible for directed studv and laboratory work in all subjects, thus making the teaching as well as the learning more effective. Pupil Personnel Record System One of the deficiencies in most elementary and high school systems is an adequate personnel record r. stem. Generally they merely record grades. This year the National Education Cumulative Record Sv. tem was installed in the loca: schools. This '-yntem. Instead of merely recording or indicating grades or mark’ once or twice a year, gives a graphical representation of the progress of the pupils every six weeks. Some of the most important factors which : hould be known about a pupil or student, during his school career, are not represented by grades and marks. The pupil’s aptitudes and abilities, physical and mental health, deflciences and handicaps, likes and dislikes, attitudes and many other such conditions are in good many cases more important, and unless we know them, we are unable to explain the failures and delinquencies of pupils. This new record system takes into account all these factors, and for that reason has been recommended by the National Education Association as the most ideal and efficient system of records-It requires a great deal more clerical work and keenness of observation on the part of the teacher but will repay manifold returns in the end. NEW CURRICULUMS FOR 1931 - 1932 TERM For the next school term your school will be in a position to offer a diversified curriculum or courses of study. In previous years there was only one course offered, namely; the Academic. Everybody was required to take the same work, whether they liked or disliked it, whether it prepared them for the future life work they intended to pursue, or whether it gave them the required training to enter a higher institution of learning. The reason for offering only one course was because of the limited faculty, limited facilities, and want of room and equipment. For a number of years the State Department of Public Instruction has been recommending a differentiation of curricula so that students may pursue such courses of study as appeal to them and as will fit them for their life pursuit. Now the State Department makes such courses mandatory or compulsory or else the locai district is to likely lose some State appropriation. At sigiit Mine of us might tatce objection to this but upon due consideration we find that it has equally strong, if not stronger, points in its favor. If education is to prepare and fit one to launch upon life vocation in which he or she is to become successful and happy, surely such provisions will approach that ideal. As planned, there will be three courses offered, namely; Literary. Scientific, and Commercial or Business. This will permit a student to select the particular course or wmcn he or she seems to be best fitted, or the one which will provide him or her with such training as will aid him in his future pursuit. To be more specific as to what these courses may mean, permit an explanation. Suppose you should desire to continue your training in an institution of higher learning to follow such vocations as teaching, ministry. music, and many other professions or vocations of such type, the course which will best prepare you lor it will be the Literary Course. This course will furnish the necessary courses required for admission into colleges of the Arts type. Often we find schools offering many subjects, and even though graduates have as many as six or seven credits more than are necessary for admission to a college, they lack the definitely specified courses required for that particular college. For the boy who intends to enter the engineering or trade school, or one who may wish to become a chemist, druggist, doctor of medicine, or even a teacher of science we offer the Scientific Course. This course differs from the Literary course in that it requires more mathematics, such as Solid Geometry and Trigonometry, and more of science such as biology, physics, and chemistry. For the student who is an exceptional student and finds that he would like to enrich his high school course an opportunity will be offered to elect subjects from one or the other courses thus giving him a general background as well as his special course. For the student, boy or girl, who should like to pursue some clerical or office work after completion of the high school course a course in Business or Commerce will oe offered. This course will furnish an opportunity for those who will never be able to go beyond the high scnooi or who do not desire to go to college or schools of higher learning. Because of the limited teaching corps and teaching facilities we are unable to offer as many electives as we should like to offer However, an effort is made to offer some eiectives to the greatest number possible, constantly keeping in mind the specific needs of the three curriculums. There are a few explanations to be made. In the first place, the Senior class for the coming year will be required to take either the Literary or the Scientific Curriculum. The Commercial or Business Curriculum will be open to the Junior class of next year only, since it is necessary to pursue the Commercial course for two years before a diploma will be granted for that course. We should like to warn too many in this class from electing this course. (Commercial) unless they intend to pursue that type of work after graduation and do not intend to enter college or other institution of higher learning. For the Senior student who has a high scholastic standing and feels that he or she can spare some of the study periods, an opportunity will be offered to enter some of the classes in the Commercial department to take up bookkeeping or stenographical work, but no credits will be given for the work, since five hours per week are necessary for one credit of work. Due to the fact that courses in Home Economics and Manual Arts will be given on a Joint basis with some other district, thus dividing the time of these two teachers among two districts, these courses will be required in the Ninth and Tenth grades for four hours per week. Two hours per week will also be given to the Seventh and Eighth grades. For Juniors and Seniors of high scholastic standing who have free periods or study periods at such times when such classes are in session, those students may enter the class and participate but likewise no credit will be granted for such work except in cases where students take two or more hours of such work. For those grades it is intended merely to enrich their courses and not to serve as a means to graduation. The following are the curriculums which will be offered. The Arabic numbers represent the number of hours per week which the subjects will be taught LITERARY SCIENTIFIC COMMERCIAL First Year First Year First Year English 4 English 4 English 4 Vocational Civics 4 v rational Civics 4 Vocational Civics 4 Algebra 4 Algebra 4 Algebra 4 Latin 4 General Science 5 General Science 5 Manual Arts or Manual Arts or Manual Arts or Home Economics 4 Home Economics .... 4 Home Economics 4 Elective Elective Elective General Science 5 Latin 4 Latin 4 Electives in this year are optional. Second Year Second Year Second Year English 4 English 4 English 4 World History 4 World History 4 World History 4 PI. Geometry 4 PI. Geometry 4 Business Science 4 Latin 4 Biology 5 Manual Arts and Manual Arts and Home Economics 4 Home Economics 4 Home Economics 4 Electives Electives Electives Biology 5 x Latin 4 1 Plane Geometry 4 1 Latin 4 1 Biology 5 Third Year Third Year Third Year 4 English 4 English 4 TJ S Hlstm-v 4 U. S History 4 U. S. History 4 4 Algebra II 4 Typewriting I 5 4 Physics 6 Stenography I 5 Bookkeeping I 5 Electives Electives 1 Phvc', 6 1 Latin 4 : Manual Arts and 1 Manual Arts and Home Economics 2 Home Economics 2 Fourth Year Fourth Year Fourth Year 4 English 4 English 4 4 Prrb. of Dcm 4 Prob. of Dem. 4 Solid Geom. and Solid Geom. and Typewriting II — 5 Trigonometry 4 Trigonometry 4 Stenograhpy II 5 4 Chemistry 6 Bookkeeping II 5 Electives Electives 1 Chemistry 6 1 Latin .. 4 1 Manual Arts and 1 Manual Arts and Home Economics 2 Home Economics o Subjects marked x) are optional and may be taken if the student feels himself capable of handling them. Miric. P’v sical Education and Hygiene are required of all students. Mechanical Drawing will be ofTcred in connection with Manual Arts. Electives marked (1� means that you may elect one. Due to the fact that the Junior and Senior classes had been combined this year on account of the small classes, the Senior or Fourth Year subjects were given. Consequently for the coming term the Junior or Third Year subjects will be given. No Senior for the next term will be permitted to take the Commercial Curriculum unless he or she wish to re� urn next year and complete the course. This provision will be gladly made for those students and parents desiring such arrangements- For the benefit of the parent and the student the following cautions must be noted: 1. Much though we should like to give as much freedom in the election of subjects to fit their de-rires and hopes, it becomes impossible to do so for reasons that have been noted on the preceding page. Consequently parents and tudents should not request the privilege or right to reject or demand subjects which are or are not offered for that particular year 2. Each curriculum requires at least four years for completion. To be entitled to a diploma, a student must have completed all the subjects required in the curriculum selected. 3. Pupils and their parents are urged to consult the principal before making a selection of the ruiricu’um to ’ pursued. Changes from one curriculum to another, or substitutions in any one curriculum will not be allowed except by consent of the principal. ■ . Since college entrance requirements differ so ?:eatly, it is expedient to know what units are required for entrance to colleges of your preference. This information should be obtained before selecting your curriculum in the first year or not later than the second year. College catalogues are on file in the library. The interpretation of colie je requirements will be given by the principal 5. Consistent home study i3 necessary in the High School. It is highly desirab’e that parents -n- � urage from two to three hours of home study daily. Time during the school day is not sufficient to do all the study. C. No selection of the curriculum will be accepted unless approved and signed by the parent or ''r-onal conference with the principal. The latt:r is very much desired. Be careful in your selection. .... xssmm Lyceum Course Patrons of irood wholesome music and entertainment had a splendid opportunity to realize their hows this year in the Lyceum Course offered by the High School. The talent absolutely was of the highest cali bre in the Lyceum Circuit. Every number was hard to be rivaled. Every number was also different from any other. The course included seven numbers, four mirical, two dramatic and one humorist. The musical numbers included The Margot Hayes Symphony Ensemble. Krantz Family Concert Com-nanv. Anollo Male Trio, and The Dixie Jublilee Singers. The Margot Hayes Symphony Ensemble was an operatic presentation with Margot Hayes. Mezzo soprano. of the Metropolitan Opera as the star character. Her wide range of operatic to dashing Spanish air pleased a’l who heard her. The Krantz Family Concert Company presented one of the mod varied and versatile musical program ever heard in this community. The Apollo Male Trio presented an instrumental and vocal program which satisfied the demands of patrons from beginning to end The Dixie Jubilee Singers offered a very descriptive musical program woven around the slavery days of the n To and was without a doubt unexcelled. The two stage presentations Old Crusty Takes the Air. and Skidding gave the patrons more than they anticipated. Both plays were New York stage productions that made tremendous hits in that city and ether cities before they entered he Lyceum Circuit. A an original humorist, there are few who can approach Bergderfer. vs msssm vzmsmss®' In spite of the excellent course it received very poor patronage but a great deal of the blame must be levied upon the business depression. msssmsm msassmm Visual Education What cne hears may often times be forgotten but tw_c impressions of what one acquires through the eye are seldom forgotten. The newest and most acclaimed method of teaching to-day is that of visual education. During th«- year several demonstrations were given through the courtesy of the Hammermill Paper Company of Erie, Pa. who loaned a motion-film projector and three reels on the making of paper, ;V Bell Telephone Company who loaned six reels on communication and the General Electric Company w. h three reels on electricity. From the funds raised by activities such as operettas and athletic association, a Spencer Delineo-reepe Projector was purchased for the school. It is one of the most modern, having three projections, namely: glass slides, still film and microscopic. It is hoped that by another year a motion-film projector may also become a part of the equipment of the school. OF SINKING SPRING HIGH ALUMNI 1904 Emma C. Evans Katie M. Evans Cora Guldin (Stitzel) Herbert P. Holtzman Hiester Hornberger Luke A. Huyett Elsie K. Leinbach (Riley) Anna R. Miller (We'dman) Theodore W. Miller John G. Sharman Edward H. Zechman 1905 E. Minerva Binkley (Stuber) Georgene E. Field A. Hughes Fisher Geraldine L From (E avis) Jacob Gring Ada M. Hemmig (Irwin) Clinton H. Miller Emma M. Yocum (Greath) • Murray D. Zechman 1906 Ruth Evans (Gring) Minnie W. Gring (Stryker) • Beulah R. Himmelberger James W. Kulp Gertrude Leinbach (Rothermel) Reuben H. Potteiger A. Frederick Renta Katie A Ruth (Zechman) Jennie N. Stoudt (Wagner) Katie E. Steffy (Shoop) Anna R. Weidman (Potteiger) Florence M. Wilson 1907 Helen T. Binkley (Yenser) • Esther Bressler Lizzie M. Fisher Lizzie M. Fry Charles H. Haas Minerva R. Huyett (Ulrich) John W. Leininger Cora C. Mays Emily M. Stoudt (Holtzman) J. Russel Weider Mabel Yoder (Edris) 1908 Luke H. Berger Grace E. Eisenhower Luke R. Huyett Bertha H. Krick (Dreisbach) James B. Rebcr George E. Rhlnehart 1909 Alfred C. Bennetch Wellington Eberly William S. Eckenroth Edna M. Grimes John D. Haas Frances G. Hemmig (Myer) Erma B. Kintzer David Sharman George R. Specht Paul I. Speicher Florence E. Stiely (Hornberger) Raymond K. Zechman 1910 J. Wellington From • Howard Glassmyer Annie M. Kissling (Dunkelberger) Austin E. Lutz • Roy H. Potteiger Clarence Schonour Paul L. Specht • Fred P Weidman M. Edna Zechman (Berger) 1911 EVmira D. Esterly (Bentz) Regina C. Grimes Adam D. Huntzinger Daniel S. Krick • Jacob D. Ruth 1912 Esther S. Glassmyer (Robb) Helen Henry (Reeser) Leon D. Henry Mary E. Huyett (Greth) Irwin W. Huyett John W. Wenrich 1913 Elsie Brossman (Pfau) Leroy B Herb Ernest P. Krick Warren H. Miller Harry H. Miller Irvin H. Reber Katie O. Ruth Clarence Stltzer George C. Weidman Stella W. Weitzel (Yocum) Aquillas Zechman 1914 • Sara E. Hartman (Binkley) • Esther M. Machmer (Yochum) • Esther L. Cammauf (8tover) Lillie N. Gelsinger (Werner) Lillian D Kocher (Krick) Harvey Reber Arthur H. Miller 1915 Catherine E. Schrack (Gerhard) Laura H. Gelsinger (Hoffman) Minnie K. Haas Carrie E. Whitmoyer (Wessner) Leon L. Lambert Leroy F. Ruth • James H. Livingood Irvin F. From Elmer A. Wickel 1916 COURSE CHANGED 1917 Evelyn J. Ruth (Landis) Howard L Blankenbiller Arthur J. Lied Blanche E. Henry (Stitzer) Lyman Seibert Marion M. Bright (Leinbach) Harry J. Binkley • William M. Savage 1918 • Esther M. Potteiger Hattie N. Ruth Carrie E. Krick Esther F. Miller Elsie M. Cammauf Arthur F. Machemer Kathryn Burgner (Schoener) Marion C Bair (Spatz) A. Dorothy From (Miller) Florence P. Weidman (Northelmer) Ira M. Ruth Charles W. Lambert Ruth I. Bright (Blankenbiller) 1919 Carrie R. Haas Erma V. Brossman Helen M. Matternes (Troutman) Rita M. Zechman (Dreisbach) Dorothy V. Matz (Scull) Marguerite S. Huyett (Resser) Theodore O Mattes Clayton F. Ruth Stanley R. Ludwig Dorothy M. Ruth 1920 COURSE CHANGED 1921 Ella M. Boyer (Hill) Eva A. Burgner (Kauffman) Margerite E. Burgner (Miller) A. Estelle Miller (Weitzel) Raymond E. Henry F. Lerch Krick Lawrence A. Matternes Adam F. Spohn Jr. Henry P. Weidman LeRoy K. Miller Reuben H. Weitzel Homer W. Weider 1922 Marguerite L. Brossman Charles M. Ludwig Mahlon M. Miller Geneva V. Paulsgrove (Fisher) Ralph Y. Steffy Brooke R. Stitzer Earl A. Unger Elsie M Wartzenluft Sara C. Weider (Rizzo) Leon M. Yerger Cloyd S. Yoh Herbert B. Zechman 1923 Henry Y. Brubaker Catherine M. Eisenhower (Roth) John C. Fink John H. Fisher Harold G. Freeman John R. Lambert Carrie E. Lebo (McCauley) Bessie G Potteiger (Hans) Myrtle M. Ream Charles D. Ream Anna E. Schrack John L. Seibert 1924 • Mary Johnston Olga Freeman (Kiehner) Bertha Kiebach (Rouss) Helen Lambert (Graeff) Eleanor Noll (Troutman) William Bright Carl Freeman Floyd Weitzel Carl Peiffer 1925 Ruth Becker John Eisenhower Klarence Henry Stanley Fleisher Harvey Holtzman John Katzeman Helen Matz (Smith) Helen Ravel Margaret Renninger 1926 Feme Bard (Henry) Wellington Beyerle Clifford Cake Paul Eckenrode Arthur Holtzman Melvin Lamm Arthur Lengel Forrest Ludwig Miriam M. Madeira Myrtle Murr Bessie Peiffer (Lambert) Lee Seibert Annie Seitzinger Solomon Weidman Warren Wieder 1927 Florence Beard Robert Beyerle Irwin Bright Claire Edris Minnie Freeman Ellen Harding Emily C. Hawthorne (Leiby) George Lambert Grace Ludwig William Marks Myrtle Potteiger Miriam Ruth Raymond Sell Edna Yerger Herbert Ruth 1928 Earl Fisher Alton GraefT Grace Madeira (Hlmmelreich) Lenore Murr Harold Witman 1929 Sara Becker Charles Eisenhower Mildred Gerhard Esther Grill Edward Harpel William Hoffman Howard Katzeman Hazel Reynolds George Sal lade Joseph Stuber 1930 Thelma A. Nester Grace E. Edris Sarah F. Schmeck Helen M. Brubaker Blanche D. Henry Helen V Gruber Warren I. Noll Stanley C. Weidman George Y. Brubaker Norman H. Bentz Harold M. Knauer 1931 Elsie May Yoh Verna Marguerite Yerger Blanche Arlene Machemer Ruth Augusta Harpel Arlene Keener Gring Flora Wenger Cassel Ethelyn Sarah Wilk Dorothy Anna Potteiger Christian Dohner Harnish • (Deceased) smmsnffi nBa ffittB Glee Club One day last October Mr. E. P. Klopp. the music teacher, began to sift for voices to use on a glee club The sifting resulted in the election of seventy five voices which Prof. Sowers organized into a glee club. Mr. Sowers, assisted by Mrs. Lambert and Mr. Merkel conducted this club in their rehearsals and renditions. More time in rehearsing and possibly better trained leaders could have developed a splendid singing organization but the above named instructors could not give enough time to training these voices and consequently very little w'as heard of them other than in several programs and in the operetta. The members of the club are as follows: SOPRANOS: Arlene Gring. Miriam Schrack. Blanche Machemer. Dorothy Potteiger. Ruth Harpel. Verna Yerger. Ardell Moyer. Elanor Balthaser, Roberta Cassel. Bernice Behrenhausen. Ethel Showalter, Margaret Hawthorne. Helen Lutz. Irene Resh, Mariloulse Freeman. Betty Binkley. Louise Moyer. Florence Allen. Lillian Balthaser. Kathryn Ludwig. Thelma Bickel. Pauline Rhein, Emilie Yoh. Kathryn High. Helen Ruth. Ernestine Edris. Nan Corriston, Wllhemlna Purdon, Marie Dunkelberger. ALTOS: Ethelyn Wilk. Elsie Yoh. Ethel Penna-becker. Pauline Lutz. Miriam Weber, Marie Lutz, Edith Pennabecker, Elsie Mover. Thelma Stover. Beatrice Hain. June Moyer. Gladys Dunkelberger, Kathryn Moser. Grace Mogel. Irene Foret, Margery Cassel. Evelyn Pennabecker. TENORS: Chester Bright. LeRoy Degler, Richard Shifter. Harvey Mogel. Harry Reddig. Charles ALspach. Warren Heffelflnger. Albert Wartzenluft. Alfred Flamish. Earl Hill, Matthew Trexler. Elmer GraefT, Norman Hartman. Walter Flamish. George Merkel. LeRoy Ulrich. Paul WeberJlichard Lutz, John Moyer. BASSES William Moyer. Charles Ruth. Christian Harnish. Paul Sallade. Eugene Weidman. Albert Berk-enstock. Harold Kline. Earl Kerllng, Daniel Dunkelberger. PIANIST: Arlene Gring. Orchestra Musically there were some notable achievements for a small high school. The fact that the music teacher was employed for only one day per week greatly handicapped the progress that could have been made in orchestral work. The rehearsals and training rested chiefly upon a student leader Christian Harnish and Mr. Sowers. Several excellent programs were rendered during the year. One odd feature about it was the over balancing of stringed instruments against brass or wind instruments. The members of the club were as follows: Piano:—Arlene Gring. Ruth Harpel. Violin:—Alfred Flamish. Harvey Mogel, Edward Mogel. Ruth Brubaker. Marilouise Freeman. Ethel Pennabecker. Mandolin:—Bernice Behrenhausen. Gladys Dunkelberger. Louise Moyer, June Moyer. Thelma Bickel. Banjo - Mandolin:— Ardell Moyer, Pauline Lutz, Lillian Balthaser Banjo:—Richard Schlffer. Guitar:—William Moyer. Cornet:—Christian Harnish. Charles Alspach. Trombone:—Eugene Weidman. Traps:—Chester Bright. Observation Night One of the most gratifying occasions of the early part of the school year was observation night held on November 13. The program was planned in observation of National Education Week and included regular scheduled classroom work from the first grade through the high school. The teachers and pupils alike demonstrated very efficiently the objectives of public education. Over two hundred patrons were present to witness the demonstration and were well satisfies by what was being done. About ninety per cent of the pupils were in attendance and participated in the activities. There were quite a number of visitors from other communities in attendance. Most people are not aware of what the regular routine of school work includes but this occasion convinced them that it was more than mere routine. It was an actual, living process. Greetings From the Alumni As President of the Sinking Spring High School Alumni Association, it affords me pleasure indeed, to exnress to the members of the Graduating Class of 1931 the congratulations of the Alumni group for the success in publishing the first High School Year Book. All of us look back to our High School days with a feeling of pride for the contribution that our class has made to our Alma Mater. The Class of 1931 may regard the achievement worthy of commendation, and can regard the initiative displayed in this enterprise as a valuable contribution to their High School. The Alumni Association was organized both for the promotion of fraternal relations of its members and also for assistance it can render in promoting the best interests of our school. We meet annually in the banquet hall to renew acquaintances and make new associations. The members of the graduating class each year are cordially invited to partake of these festivities as our guests with the hope that they will be so well pleased with the efforts of the Alumni Association that they will want to become actively indenti-fled. The question often occurs to me as no doubt it occurs to many of the Alumni whether we are doing our full share toward the promotion of the best interests of the school. We have failed many times to grasp the opportunity of doing our best. But as an organization, with limited means at our disposal we have at least tried to help in a small way to promote the interest of S. S. H. 8. Fraternity is a means of education. After we leave school our education will continue to expand and function. By promoting good will among a group of citizens linked together by the ties of educational interests we are rendering a service to our maker, our country, our school, and our-selves. That you may succeed in your future fields of education. and that you may be good American Citizens, mindful of your noble heritage, is the wish to the Graduating Class of 1931, from your Alumni Association. Paul I. Speicher, President First Row - Eugene Weidman, Earl Kerling, Daniel Djnkelberger, Earl Hill, Alfred Flamish, Edward Mogel. Second Row-Coach Paul Freed, Chester Bright, Richard SSiffer, Christian Hirnich, Charles Ruth, Paul Sallade Business Manager William Moyer, Principal Harry E. Sowers BOVS’ BASKETBALL Coming back to school we turned our attention to basketball. Captain Hamish, Richard Shifter, Paul Sallade and Chester Bright were the letter men back from the year before. Coach Freed had a hard time nicking a team because of the close competition of ♦he new and old members of the squad for varsity positions The experienced men received the choice. The first game of the season we lost to Oley by the score cf 24-21. After this we struck our stride and won 3 straight games until Wernersville. the weakest team in the circuit gave us a surprising set bark. The score was 18-19. We beat Robesonia the next week but were stopped for 2 straight games by the Alumni and Fleetwood. We came back after these games and rave Wyomissing. the division champion a setback 21-32. The following week we lost a 1 point game to Hamburg. We traveled to Reading the next week and n’aved on of our best games and gave the Reading Reserves a setback by a score of 37 34. After thA Reading ame we Dlaved 4 straight league names and won all 4 by 10 point leads. The last of these 4 games v v the best game the team played. The game was played at Robesonia and the team plaved College basketball to set the Robins back 17-11. We were leading the league and had to win 1 game to clinch the title. We failed at Wyomissing 37-25 and lost in the play off 28-20 We ended the season with a defeat at Hamburg 33-18. The team lost 8 games and won 10 during the season We scored 461 points to the Opoonenta 424. Hamish was the big man of the team in scoring 145 Doints. He was Captain and also the pivot man. Bright was the next highest scorer, sinking 102 ooint3 thru’ the nets. He was elected captain for the 1931-32 season. Sallade came next with 89 points. He played guard and did a wonderful Job of it. Shiffer was a forward. He is a fast man and a very good shot. Ruth not often shining in the scoring column proved his worth with good guarding. The team received good substitutes with men like Flamish. Berkenstock and Weidman entering the game when called on. Great credit must be given to Coach Freed for building such a formidable team from such a small selection of players. In spite of the fact that the varsity next year shall lose such an important mainstay as Hamish. Coach Freed is hopeful for another winning team for the coming season. Individual Scoring Player Position Points Games Hamish Center 145 17 Bright Forward 102 18 Sallade Guard 89 18 Shiffer Forward 59 13 Ruth Guard 32 17 Flamish Forward 13 13 Berkenstock Forward 12 11 Weidman Guard 7 11 Kline Guard Cen. 2 2 Keoling Guard 2 9 Hill Guard 0 1 Team Scores S. S. H. S. Visitors Oley 21 24 Ontelaunee 37 23 Womelsdorf 33 16 Wilson 25 20 Wernersville 18 19 Robesonia 24 15 Alumni 14 28 Fleetwood 21 31 Wyomissing 31 21 Hamburg 24 25 Reading Reserves 37 34 Womelsdorf 36 23 Wilson 23 12 Wernersville 37 24 Robesonia 17 11 Wyomissing 25 37 tv j'uIIliSoiilg 20 28 Hamburg 18 33 Total 461 424 • Sinking Spring has one of the fastest, clean playing. little ca ketball teams I have seen in many a year Principal Lozo. Reading High School First Row - Ardell Moyer, Ruth Marpel, Dorothy Ccssel, Dorothy Potteiger, Eleanore Balthaser, Florence Allen Second Row - Ethelyn Wilk, Elsie Moyer, Margaret Hawthorne, Flora Cassel, Mary Louise Freeman, Pauline Lutz Rear Row-Coach Paul Freed, Mrs. Miybelle Yarnell Lambert, Principal Harry E. Sowers. GIRLS’ BASKETBALL Under the leadership of Mr. Freed. Coach, and Dorothy Potteiger. Captain, our team had a successful season. It was exceptionally fine considering the few aiming from last year's t am and the new material which had to be broken in. Success was largely due to the fact that there existed hearty co-oneration in the team as well as never failing efforts on tho part of our next coach. In the beginning of the season Ruth Brubaker and Dct Pctteiger very ably took the positions of forward. between th� m scoring many points for Sinking Spring High School. Sorry to say when Brubacker had played a few games took ill and was not able to play. Although we missed her greatly. Ruth Harpel was soon able to take her place and scored quite a few points. The honors for the defensive positions go to Allen and Balthaser. who by their speed gave us many a chance to raise the score Varsity will lose Captain Potteiger. Harpel, Will; and F. Cassel this year through graduation. With Allen. Balthaser. D. Cassel. A. Moyer. E. Moyer. Lutz and Hawthorne remaining, we are sure of a foundation for another successful team. This year we have been fortunate enough to win the majority of games played and the sportsmanship, fighting spirt. and co-operation which existed count more than scores. It is not so much what you do as how you do it. This standard has been upheld as a credit to the girls as well as a credit to the Blue and White. Individual Scoring Player Position Games Points Quarters Potteiger. '3' Forward 15 246 59 Harpel. '21 Forward 9 58 33 Balthaser ’32 Gaurd 15 23 59 Wilk ’31 Forward 8 18 17 Brubaker '33 Forward 2 8 8 A. Moyer 33 Side Center 15 8 55 D. Cassel '32 Center 15 0 59 E. Moyer '34 Side Center 12 0 17 F Cit.c! tl Center 7 0 8 Allen '35 Guard 15 0 59 Lutz 33 Guard 12 0 19 Hawthorne 34 Guard 6 0 7 r reeman 35 Center 1 0 1 Team Scores Team Opponents S. S. H. S. Olcv 17 27 S. S. All Stars 12 24 Womelsdorf 20 20 Wilson 30 26 Wcrnersville 26 11 Robe sonla 15 18 Alumni 17 26 Hamburg 15 31 Wyomissing 29 20 Womelsdorf 17 24 Wilson 17 24 Wernersville 14 29 Robesonia 33 40 Wyomissing 29 28 Hamburg 18 14 Total 309 362 5SSS325 8S5 PEONIES H. H. Webber Large, blooming plants. Successor to W. W. Webber White, pink, red and Yellow. Oberlin Peony Gardens Lumber, Coal and Roofing 425 Penn Avenue Sinking Spring, Pa. Carloads a Specialty ASK FOR “SPALDING” YOUR ASSURANCE OF QUALITY Tennis Rackets Bathing Suits Golf Supplies School - Track - Playground Equipment NUEBLING’S Phone Spalding Sport Store Teams 8253 847-49 Penn Street Outfitted A Better Dry Cleaning Service Brought to your door, at a very moderate cost. DISTINCTIVE SERVICE Cleaners of Wearing Apparel M. F. LORISH SON 308 N. 5th St. Reading, Pa. Dial 8393 We Call and Deliver Every Monday and Friday Jeddo-Highland cyi n t h r a c i t e Aristocracy rT HE word Aristocrat implies a traditional, high - ■ rank or quality of which the holder is justly proud —a quality which has endured for many generations. Anthracite coals, as they lie in the ground, are of vastly different degrees of purity. This inherent purity cannot be changed by man. The preparation (purification and sizing) of these coals can be thorough or slip-shod, which will change their burning qualities to a marked extent. Jeddo-Highland Coal, as it lies in the ground, is of as high an inherent purity as any anthracite mined in the United States. Its preparation has always been acknowledged to be the best. And these high standards of purity id preparation have continued, unchanged, since 1858 •ddo-Highland is the true Aristocrat of Anthracite. KOHL and HEIST 464 Schuylkill Avenue Dial 7428 Reading, Pa. Dial 7429 Compliments of Glen Gery Shale Brick Company 210 North Fifth Street Reading, Pennsylvania “joo to 1,000,000 Quick” Children's Wear, Cleaning, Pressing, Hemstitching and Pleating, Stationery, Cards and Confectionery £ lb Colom £ l)oppc 565 Fcr.n Aver.uo 106 Lancaster Aveune Sinking Spring, Pa. Shillington, Pa. Open Day and Night Compliments from-, Raymond K. Zechman Real Estate and Insurance 15 Woodrow Avenue Sinking Spring, Pa. Painting and Interior Decorating Qive the that is worth while. Estimates given and satisfaction Underwood Portable guaranteed. For Graduation ((Dont put it off-Put it on’ Underwood Typewriter Company 20 South Fourth St. Reading, Pa. Chas. D. Troutman 524 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring Dial 8-1037 Our Give Charlie A Chance Too Congratulations For County Controller and 7 p ] Chas. J. Balthaser j jT Sinking Spring, Pa. $est ‘Wishes to the Solicits and will appreciate your GRADUATES . “Will Not Repeat” Primary Election John R. Kurtz, P. D. DRUGGIST Sinking Spring, Pa. Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1931 DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE Lester Pianos Qrands, Players and Uprights F. A. NORTH CO. Compliments of DR. CHARLES P. SCHOLTES MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING 230 North Fifth Street Reading, Pa. 13 North Fifth Street Reading, Pa. Representative F. H. Corriston 125 Penn Avenue Sinking Spring, Pa. CHEFS (Compliments of W. Grier Briner Sinking Spring Inn 316 Merion Ave. Narbeth, Pa. New Home of Tasty Food Representing Scott, Foresman and Co. Publishers of School Text Books Catering to Bridge parties - Banquets Dinner Dances For PRISON INSPECTOR Wm. O. Koehler Subject to Democrat Rules Your Vote and Influence will be appreciated Primaries Tuesday Sept. 15th, 1931 A. L. GERHART General Contractor and Builder 287 Duke Street Ephrata, Pa. Estimates Cheerfully Submitted Compliments of Cacoosing Dairy We«t Lawn, Pa. Dial 8-1547 FRITZ STUDIO R. F. FRITZ, Prop. Photographs that Please” 346 North Ninth Street Reading, Pa. We do framing of all kinds Green Terrace Hotel PAUL ORTH, Manager Steaks, Chicken and Waffle Dinners A Specialty ROOMS and BATH EUROPEAN PLAN IDEAL VIEW REFINED SURROUNDINGS WERNERSVILLE, PA. Tel. Sinking Spring 8-1315 Reading Uniform Hat S Cap Co. 825 Green Street Reading, Pa. Specializing in uniforms and caps for schools Medals and Emblems Sporting Qoods Jewelry - Radio Kodaks and Movie Cameras 641 Penn St. Reading,QPa. Congratulations to “The Graduates” Sinking Spring Super-Service Station Sinking Spring, Pa. 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Compliments from Blue Seal Oil Co. Inc. Penn Ave. and Shillington Road Sinking Spring, Pa. Congratulations and Good Luck to the Graduates Soloman A. Brossman Sinking Spring, Pa. Compliments from Chas. G. Reedy Plumbing and Heating Sinking Spring, Pa. Compliments from Sinking Spring Dairy Chas. Balthaser, Prop. Sinking Spring, Pa. Dairy Products That are Not id for Their Palatability Best Quality Mcney Can Buy Best Wishes to the Class E. R. Holtzman Dealer in Farm Impliments and Hardware 436 Penn Avenue Sinking Spring, Pa. (Compliments fronu Sinking Spring Meat Market RUFUS FURLOW, Prpo. Sinking Spring, Pa. Meats, fresh fruit, produce and groceries JOHN K. YERGER AUTO TRUCK BODY WORKS 418 Penn Avenue Special Auto Bodies of every description are built by us to exactly meet your requirements. Put your auto body-building problem up to us for a quick economical solution. Dial 8-1316 Sinking Spring SCHOLL and RICHARDSON (Registered Architects) 1015 Penn Street Reading, Pa. SPECIALIZING in SCHOOL BUILDINGS Scholl and Richardson are the architects of the new annex which is being built to the present High School building. The original building is also the work of the same firm. (Compliments from-, A Friend who is interested in education Ho is educated who can adapt himself to circumstances. He will succeed when others about him fail. This bank has striven from the beginning to shape its policies to fit the circumstances of the community in which it is located. Sinking Spring Bank Sinking Spring, Pa.