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

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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

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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

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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