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

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Sitting, Left to Right - Ardell Moyer, Ruth Brubaker, Captain Dorothy Cassel, Eleanor Palthas-er, Florence Allen, Margaret Hawthorne Standing - Coach Paul Freed, Pearl Ott, Faculty Mgr. Louise Moyer, Elsie Moyer, Lillian Bal-thaser, Beatrice Hain, Prof. Harry Sowers, Sup. Principal Due to the loss or four varsity players through graduation last year. Mr. Freed, the coach, had a real problem on hand in developing a winning team. In order to do it, it was necessary to take Eleanor Bal-thaser from a guarding position and put her in a forward position, as well as find another forward. In doing this an offensive team had to be developed in place of a defensive team which played last year. The final varsity line-up was Eleanor Balihaser and Ruth Brubaker as forwards and Lillian Baltha-ser as a first string sub.; Dorothy Cassel as center, Ardell Moyer and Elsie Moyer as side centers, and Florence Allen and Margaret Hawthorne as guards, with Margery Cassel and Beatrice Hain as first string subs. However, in spite of the radical change which took place in the development of a team, the girls won five games out of twelve. The strongest opposition was found in Wilson High and Shillington High. From a comparative standpoint in terms of points, it was a draw since the local team and the visitors, or the •winners and losers both made 276 points. By graduation this year only one varsity member will be lost, Dorothy Cassel. There are high hopes of again putting a strong winning team on the floor by next year. Player Position Games Point E. Balthaser. 33. Forward 12 140 Ft. Brubaker. 33. Forward 12 83 E. Moyer. ’34. Forward 11 18 L. Balthaser. 35. Forward . 10 16 A. Moyer. 33. Side-Center 11 2 M. Freeman. 35. Center 10 2 D. Cassel. '32. Center 10 F. Allen. ’SS. Guard 12 M. Hawthorne. 34. Guard 1 M. Stover. '35. Center 4 M. Cassel, '35. Guard 2 B. Hain. '35, Guard 1 B. Binkley. '35. Guard 0 P. Lutz, ’33. Guard 2 S. S. H. 8 Visitors Oley 33 20 Wilson 14 28 Robesonia 25 24 Alumni 25 26 Wemersville 36 18 Womelsdorf 35 21 Wilson 10 23 Robesonia 17 29 Wemersville, 16 20 Womelsdorf 24 16 Shillington 19 24 Shillington 13 27 276 276

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Reading. Pa.. October 8. 1931 Mr. Bert Reifsnyder Sinking Spring. Penna. Dear Friend Reifsnyder: REPORT OF SCHOOL VISITATION I visited your school on September 29. and desire to make the following report on my inspect.on. I was very favorably impressed with your school system. You erected a fine new addition to your building and your new organization is functioning effectively. As a board you deserve credit for taking the progressive steps in providing additional opportunities for your children. All your teachers are doing work, and there exists a fine spirit of co-operation among them. The next important step to take in the development of your system will be the preparation of a plan of co-ordination of the work in each field. I understand that your supervising principal and the teachers are now working on the same. After this is accomplished. you have an opportunity to develop an outstanding school system. There remain a few additional steps of development in the High School. These, you will, no doubt accomplish as fast as finances permit. Sinking Spring has taken a decided step forward educationally. Let me know whenever I can be of service to you. Very respectfully. A. F. Kemp. County Supt. of Schools SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS SECONDARY SCHOOL CLASSIFICATION Sinking Spring Borough Berks County Visited October 20. 1931 Reported October 27, 1931 Walter E. Hess The following Is a summary of the recommendations which ore made as a result of a visit by a representative of the Department, for the development of the Sinking Spring High School. In the pages following this summary will be found a more detailed statement relative to these recommendations and suggestions. which are made in accordance with the classification standards. I. Building and Grounds. The district is to be complimented upon their v activity in providing a school plant for the instructional needs of the community. With these facilities now at hand, efficient and effective school work can be done. A school building properly equipped, supervised and administered is one of the most valuable assets to a community. II. Equipment and Supplies. Tile equipment and supplies for the school have been very carefully and adequately provided. Additions of a ditto machine fo. teachers use in preparing outlines for the subjects they teach and cork bulletin boards for the rooms not already provided with them are two needs that, snould be supplied this year. The expenditure of $200.00 for science equip- ment and $450.00 for library books, etc. speaks very highly of the efforts and interests of the board of education In the welfare of the school. III. Program of Studies A very fine program of studies and class schedules have been worked out by the persons in charge. The fact that provision has been made to offer all subjects in the required Junior-senior high school curriculum is indicative of the efficiency of the supervisory and teaching staff. V. Supervision and Instruction. The supervisor)’ program and administrative practices as outlined by the principal are very commendable. Very creditable w'ork should be expected as a result of the operation of this program. The teachers visited presented demonstrations of very good classroom instruction. Some suggestions, such as additional pupil participation in the recitation. economical use of class time, diagnostic and remedial work and pupil guidance, were given the principal at the time of the visit. The employment of a certificated librarian is very commendable. VI. Teachers. B. Certification. The securing of a certificated teacher in shop would be an adjustment to make in the future. A part time teacher hired in conjunction with some other district might be secured. VIII. Pupil Load. The requirement of each pupil taking only four solid subjects each year is indeed a fine standard to adopt. These in connection with the special subjects will permit the pupil to concentrate on a few' subjects and thus become more proficient. The devoting of time to a few subjects will produce better results then using the same time over a great variety of subjects. IX. Records and Reports. A satisfactory system of records and reports are being developed. Walter E. Hess Supervisor Secondary Education Public Schools of Berks Countv, Pa. Office of County Superintendent Reading. Pa.. March 5. 1932. To Those Concerned:— This is to certify that I visited the Schools of Sinking Spring and found them in excellent condition. Superintendent Principal Harry E. Sowers deserves special commendation for being instrumental in building up a school system that ranks among the best in the county. Sinking Spring has a progressive Board of Education. Do not fail to keep the educational clock wound up. I am proud of Sinking Spring. Very' respectfully William A. Fricker. Asst. Superintendent

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Sitting, Left to Right - Eugene Weidman, Richard Shiffer, Captain Chester Pr’cht, Paul Sallade, Charles Ruth, Student Manager LeRoy Degler Standing - Coach Paul Freed, Norman Hartman, Victor Weidman, Earl Kerlirg, Daniel Dunkelberg-er, Albert WarUenluft, Prof. Harry Sowers, Sup. Principal Many followers of the Sinking Spring High School ba-kctball roftm had lost interest and predicted a losing team for the year 1931-1932 because the backbone bf the team of last year. Christian Harnlsh. had been graduated. To replace Christian as a center and as a captain was no easy task, but Coach Freed was not to be dismayed. One consolation was the fact that the other four members of the varsity club had three full years of experience and formed one of the fastest aggregations in the county. The hope of a center lay in Eugene Weidman and Earl Kerling. When the present term began. Coach Freed began to grcom these two members for the position and by the time the season began both showed themselves to be promising candidates for center. Chester Bright wa selected to guide the squad. The first game of the season was with our traditional season-opening rival. Oley. Inasmuch as Oley . defeated us last year it was time for revenge, and wc got it. defeating them by the score of 19 to 18. This victory gave the boys, as well as the coach, confidence that another good season was ahead. Ontclaunee was the next victim being defeated by the score of 20 to 16 Both these games were non-league games and prepared them well for the first league panic with Wilson. who had developed a strong team who threatened to ••knock-off’ the best teams in the division. To the surprise of the fans and the players. Wilson went down to defeat bv the score of 37 to 21. Chester Bright scored 12 points while his running mate. Richard Shifter scored 10 points. Our first game awav from home was played on the Wyomissing floor, with the champions of last year. Both teams were out for blood Our boys were at a disadvantage, playing on a strange floor, the result— we lost by the score of 16 to 20. This defeat, however, was not to spell doom for Sinking Spring. The next game was on our home floor with our “famous rivals.” Robesonla. What a game it was: For a low score game, this set the record in the league for the year. The score finally was 10 to 6 in favor of the ‘•winners. Sinking 8pring. During the Christmas holiday season our team met the Alumni and set them back by the score of 30 to ?2. and Wemersville High and turned them back by the score of 23 to 9. This, however, does not describe the contest, for it surely was hot. The next three games were away from home. Womelsdorf gave us a race for our life, edging out only a three point margin. The final score was 21 to 18. We next played a non-league game at Muhlenberg where we lost by the score of 19 to 32. We met our real test when we played Wilson on their floor. The game was more tie than anything else, but we finally came out on top to the tune of 23 to 21. Bright and Shiffer again starred with 9 and 8 points respectively, but the entire team played an excellent game. Our next two games were the ones that undid us. We first met Wyomissing on our own floor and took another set-back with the count of 17 to 21 and then met Robesonla at Robesonia. and again lost out by the score of 17 to 22. These two games put us out of the race for the championship. Two more league games and two independent rantes marked the end of the season. We met Wer-ncrsvllle away from home and defeated them by a 28 to 25 score. Womelsdorf was slaughtered by the rcorc of 41 to 14. The return game with Muhlenberg was sweet revenge for our earlier defeat. Sinking Soring came out on top. 35 to 32. The last game was with Mverstown. This turned in a 31 to 12 victory. The season in general was very successful. The team won 12 out of 16 games, which was slightly better than last season. In points scored. Sinking Spring made 387 points to 309 points for the opponents. Our sad regret is the fact that the entire varsity squad will be graduated and an entirely new team must be developed.