West Reading High School - Vaquero Yearbook (West Reading, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1934 volume:

I Edlli fa. THE 1934 BEACON Y' K v ,V Vi., 1, ,,. 7- 1.3 ,., If J - f,.-,fd -.--'.---gg :mfr u f- ,, ,, UA 'T' l. Tl-IE 1934 BEACON X 11... CHARLES MILTON ALDERMAN 'Charlie Horse Charlie hails from the sticks and in a tin lizzie at that. But while Lizzie is recuperating from a serious breakfdown in her hind quarters, Charlie rides the trolleys. The girls all agree he's the biggest pest in the class--but considering everything he's one great guy. 7 RUTH M. ANGSTADT Upudv Petite jeune lille-but-she can handle the six footers. Pucl claims she's a manfhater but according to' all appearances she fails to live up to her claims. fPause for station announcementj. Pud just loves to manage things and always does her share of work on committees. CATHERINE LAURENE BEHRENSHAUSEN 46Kitty79 Don t strike me or I'll screamf' Katy is our treasurer and she seems to be a good one because DOROTHY KATHRYN BOHN lCKaty?7 l We can't say anything but nice things about Kitty, for Kitty has the sweetest disposition in the class. One iinds it highly impossible to pick a fight with her, for, when she turns her big blue orbs of innocence upon us, we're sunk! Kitty is also quite an artist on the 'Livoriesf' HEee-kv ' '1 ---- 3-. -,,Y.,7,-27,-?2.,, -'. 'f, I- . W. V , :-il,1?f'Ifcg3 Lf will: the bank account keeps increasing. She has a scorching line and , can dish it out ! H-er affections are the wandering kind, but they have stayed in the Senior Class for the last couple of months. Nice going, Biggy. THE 1934 BEACON CONRAD R. BROWN Gentlemen prefer blondesQso we guess we'll have to call Connie a gentleman. Connie's an allfaround athlete and when he's not engaged in playing basketball, soccer or baseball, as far as we can see, he must spend his time with the blondes-we know it's not on schoolfwork. Get oudt DONALD WALTER BRUNNER Shadow Shadow would like us to believe he's a confirmed misogynist fSee Websterj but we hear that Shadow is very fond of peaches and that someone likes shrimps-and-putting two and two together we get-not ptomaine poisoning-but a romance! Tries to make us think he's tough-hun he's just bashful ! Woman, don't molest me! always cool, calm, and collected. DOROTHY EVELYN DEYSHER lCDot7! Shes chubby and fair, but we don't much care QWith apologies to the authors of A Capital Shipnj. Although she claims her neck is extremely delicate the cavefmen of the class seem to delight in choking her. They're always picking on Dot. Her secret passion is barbecues and moon. H-ours mean just another barbecue to her. Is11't that cute! CHARLES ALBERT BUECHLEY HNaz7I Naz is our idea of a strong, silent hefman. natured and is always willing to do more than at class affairs. Although he has red hair he the popular conception of redfheads. Unlike members of the class he believes that silence is golden and is He is very good- his share of work doesn't live up to most of the male 'Y' THE 1934 BEACON '- - - - 1- , fum -av JOHN B. ELLIS , HNig7! E. JANE DRENNING 6SJ'anie9! Beautiful but dumb. Janie's bright answers in History Class are enough to distress even the most doting parent. She has the reputation of holding her man and making him like it. If you don't want to take our word for it, ask Nig. Life is just another round of makefup for jane but we admit she knows how to wield a wicked lip-stick. Nig is the one and only married man of the class-and he's so young too. He's our modern version of a cave man, but his better half seems to take it and like it and return it with com' pliments. Nig knows all the answers and likes to drive his dad's Plymouth---when he can get it. FLORENCE HENRIETTA FINGER Flossie Flossie has developed a mania for kissing trucks. We don't know what to expect next. We fervently hope she doesn't conf fine all her alfections to trucks. She really can blush, believe it or 1'1Ot. Her favorite topic of conversation is her trip to the jail. Last but not least. Flossie is an accomplished pianist. EDNA MAE FISHER f'Micky,' Edna can go for anything in pants. She's a vicious woman with red hair and green eyes. Goes on slaying parties five nights out of seven. We can't discover what she does the other two nights. Edna can shake a wicked leg on the dance floor and can boast of a sweet contralto voice. Her dependability is one of her many fine qualities. THE 1934 BEACON MILDRED ANNA FOCHT Millie Anne Millie Anne has her affections divided between Mt. Penn and a stock boy. She's continually falling in love and, what's worse, with about a half dozen people at one time. Romantic soul fwe're telling youll. Budding poetess and has a secret passion for doughnuts. Loves to slay people with that big bluefeyed gaze. Million dollar baby from the five and ten cent store. Boy, is he slick! JANET LOIS FOULTZ 1 scjanv Janet intends to enter the medical profession. She looks able to handle the patients. When she gives her patients one of her :owflike gazes there'll be no need for an anesthetic. She has a habit of giving certain members of the faculty her own variety of a dying calf look. Janet can go into ecstacies over anything from a broken toefnail to tall handsome men. But with all these distractions she still manages to rate the honor roll each quarter. I can't explain it, but--U RUTH ESTHER GLASS Ruthie Ruthie's a streak of lightning on the basketball floor and a thundercloud when her tempeifs aroused. Ruthie expects to be a referee after graduation. If she's as fast in other respects as she is on the floor we're afraid she'll run away with herself some day. Although she is small she is well able to make herself heard above everyone else. I-sch FOSTER STANLEY GRIFFITH Fat doesn't deserve his title. We think he's just pleasingly 1. ' 3, 1'-':.. ' Ifh.1'5s: 'Y 'f y 'sf '--' lik '1 ' '- Q Y A f i. 5 ,f--f nz-'ifh' 3' V2-' ' ..?i gg5,- f w' 2 -' J- . ' 7.2-' V L 3,5-2 . z jjggi . T 'f . . 3 W' i fi-. cc 1: l' ,i Fat ' 'Z f-1 .., A -fue ., 1' 'if .2 -Ht. I, u Y-f,'?a?a?i -4937 li ' ---vs, . V4 'T - Wg .av L it f - Lexi . .' lid 12'-2-iii W 1 jgg' 4Ae.aygsQ? M .... P J' - 'f ' - V f.g-I. Sh:-. fwiff- 'V . A ' -' . 5-ak f 'f :! lf tv. '. ' , i .. K J ug -1: 511 ir!-1144. aff' ..L.l....--- plump. Girls seem to be the least of his worries. The easiest way to find Fat is to look for an aviation magazine, for he's usually behind on-e. He aspires to be a high flyer and if he ever comes out of the fog he'll probably succeed. Tl-IE 1934 BEACON MARJORIE GRACE GUEST Bom Bozo is the most haunted member of the Senior Class. She now has a niece and a nephew--much to her disgust. She was very much interested in Wilson High for a time but now her theme song is Boys are the bunk. What an attitude toward life for one so young-and lest we forget, she's the baby of the class. Nobody loves me, my hands are cold. l ROBERT FRANCIS HAEFNER HBObH Robert is a mysterious man. We never can quite figure him out. His silence even has the faculty stumped. But he must do quite a bit of thinking, for he's quite a good French student. Thus far we haven't discovered any sweet romance in his young life. Now, now, freshmen, don't rush him. GG 99 LOLA MAE HELLER f-Tom Lola's aim in life is to be a torch singer. She practices by singing hymns. She is also a star forward on the basketball team, for she has speed falso Speedboyj. She dishes out fish at Kresges' five and ten. From observations we doubt if this is all she dishes out. In her past time she scraps with Millie Anne and sometimes gets the best of her. MAX NARD BECKER HUNTER Hunter We think Maynard would be quite a success as a husband. By this we don't mean that he's involved in any binding romance, but we do see him strolling along the halls with certain sophof more girl quite often. Must be Irish, for his sweater is so green it simply yells the information. Skilled woodfworker. RICHARD JOHN MAURER il THE 1934 BEACON MARIE LOUISE KRUECKE '4Marie D Chic-petite-intelligent-that sums up Marie. Deeply interested in E. M. Despiteher frail appearance she is quite an athlete. Marie knows her Germany and can hand you a line on the family history. Pounds the keyfboard very eifectivcly. Dope Dope 1S de guy from New York and believe it or not likes gansters and molls. Not that he intends to follow an example of these present law breakers but he is still a boy at heart and likes to mimic his heroes. Won't admit he's licked in a verbal battle but always finds some way to get around twisty questions. We expect Dick to be a big success in the mechanical field in the near future. RICHARD BROWN MERRITT 6GDiCk9 3 Dick is a lady killer. Not as a result of his driving a truck around corners on two wheels at sixty miles an hour, but because his alluring glances have the power to make the feminine hearts flutter. What is this power he has over women? Besides being a ladyfkiller he participates in all athletic sports, and shines particularly in basketball. MADELINE ALICE REUTHER Maud Because of her pesky appendix, Maud couldn't play basket' ball this year, which was a disappointment. Makes whoopee at Bach's a couple of nights a week. Blondes are coming larger this year. Maud has grown up only in one respect, though, for she still likes to jump rope, skate and throw snowballs. Tskftsk. Are we shocked? Not much! 4 THE 1934 BEACON CLARENCE FRANKLIN REE SER GGNag?7 Takes to water like a duck. Is fond of redfheads-well, anyway hc's always hot on the heels of flaming youth. Which one? Walks like Charlie Chaplin in his own original way. Is the butt of not a few of the trickier members of the class and is likely to receive publicity on the slightest account. A haircut, for instance! You're ignorant of the fact that you're dumb! . ,...,r - ,mf 3 JJ , . .st-Y sms' - Ai I-1.. i 'l ' - s f l K ELEANORE CARCLINE RHOADS Twinny Twinny knows how to push the waves and curls in the straightest hair. And that includes her own. Up to this time boy friends play little part in her life, but of course we don't know what goes on behind our backs. Twinny knows how to sew-her clothes prove that fact. Would make a good little MADELINE VIRGINIA RHCADS Twinny I Madelilie is just as much like her sister as the proverbial two peas in a pod. But this twinnie doesn't share her sister's flair for hairdressing. We hear she's an expert at slinging hash and baking cakes, though. The twins seldom agree on anything. Madeline enjoys the business world more so than her sister and does quite well in all her commercial subjects. wifey for some man who enjoys good homefcooking. DOROTHEA RAMER SCHLOTTMAN rg Dottie', Flaming youth and sweet sixteen. What a combination to find tangled in one person. But even Worse in a human like Dottie. Dottie could giggle clouds out of the sky and frown them right back again. Is frank to the point where its hurts. Quite emotional but emotional people seein to make good typists and Dottie is our prize in that Held. Still argues that a certain boy from Reading can kiss better than anyone else around this vicinity. Of course this vicinity doesn't include Hollywood. RICHARD FISHER SCHNABLE Dick THE 1934 BEACON H. RAYMOND SOHNABLE, JR. HRay7I Ray is the teacher's nightmare. He has all the makings of a class cutfup and does he cut capers! He's forever getting last warnings for the sixth or seventh time and they don't even make an impression. He has big brown eyes which have caused not a few of the girls to fall and fall hard. He also drives a car-when he has a license-and is therefore in demand for all the basket' ball games. Dick is what one would call a nosey guy. Besides that he seems to be tremendously leggy on the dance floor. We advise anyone who may have the pleasure of dancing near him to give him lots of room. Dick prefers blondes and knows how to give them the big rush. But for all his height Dick is quite docile and claims the girls underestimate his values. He is quiet-at times -and tl'1at's one thing in his favor. Likes to talk about Harlem. DCNALD JOHN SCHOELKOPF Cicero Cicero is one good sport around the girls. Will give them almost anything they ask for, but is very bashful. When he loses his sense of bashfulness he begins to tease and then he's T. M. T. B. fToo much to bearj. Cicero claims you must be fast to get a kiss the first night. RGBERT K. SHEARER Ducky Wuckyi' Ducky Wucky comes from a duck farm but talks of nothing but horses and dogs. We expect that after he's out of school, like joe Penner, he'll be crying after all of us- Do ya wanna buy a duck? At intervals when he has horses eff the brain Robert is able to argue-sometimes intelligently-with various members o the faculty. This last: year Ducky Wucl-:y's thoughts have turned to romance and the country boy seems to be coming into his own. Ask him about River Road. 'i THE 1934 BEACON ERNEST STCUT G6Biggy7! Romeo in person. Could give lessons in love and make a fortune. But Biggy is virtuous, doesn't drink, doesn't smoke, but believes in necking. This is his line and he's stuck with it. Likes to hear himself talk and practices quite often. Is a big hulking athlete and has a way with women, but we've told you that before. Prides himself on his appetite. If you've ever seen him Irish eat you'll understand why. CAN HUGH THOMPSON Strangler Big pest. Has powerful lungs and uses class meeting to give them exercise. Rides around in the can with Charlie, Foghorn voice and horseflaugh. Everybody likes him-for he's a jolly good fellow. Although he's full of fun he can talk intelligently on a wide variety of subjects. A Are you mad at me? Here I am girls' VELMA ELIZABETH TURBITT Irish is a manfhater-hates to be without them. She reverses the old maxim from Beautiful but dumb to Gorgeous but clever. Besides that, she can dance, talk intelligently, and look decorative. After you read this list of accomplishments you'll agree she's almost perfect. But perfect people are boring, so Irish must have a bit o' the devil in her. Can wield a wicked, sarcastic, caustic tongue when necessary. Sinks herself into a mound of whipped cream like a dove coming to rest but still manages to keep her figure. Ye Gods on Toast! RUTH EVELYN WENRICH Wenx1ie Ruth spends every weekfend in West Wyomissiiig. Doing what!-well, now you guess. Likes soccer. Nuf sed. Runs a close second to Ray Schnable as class cutfup. She delights in trying new dishes in cooking class. '6And every inch of hi.m is love! , v THE 1934 BEACON 21 ELIZABETH ASHENFELTER WERTZ llBetty,, Sophisticated lady. Likes tall, dark men and lots of dancing and romancing. Making whoopee and studying seem to agree with Betty, believe it or not, because she's a very good student. They satisfy, fChesteriieldsJ. Am I burning upli' LEONARD L. YOUNG 66Boney77 A devil with a baby face. That describes Boney. He's apt to lose his balance if he becomes too absorbed in typing. Seems to be a good commercial student but is too argumentative in history class. He and Cicero gang together and tease the girls on a large scale. I get so mad! Facts About Our Seniors Best Class Spirit-Oan Thompson Happiest--Marie Kruecke Best Physique-Connie Brown Dizziest-Janie Drenning Most Henpecked-Johnnie Ellis Most Feminine-Betty Wertl Class Delivery Man-Dickie Merritt Youngest-Ivfkajorie Guest Toughest-Shrimp Brunner Fussiest-Dot Deysher Best Natured-Ramie Schnable Smallest-Ruth Angstadt Biggest Eater-Biggie Stout Touchiest-Dot Bohn Quictest-Robert Haefner Most Exitable-Janet Foultz Eattest-Foster Griffith Most Easily Annoyed-Floss Finger Handsomest-Sis Schoelkopf Class Twins-Madeline and Eleanore Rhodes Greatest Giggler-Mill Focht Most Logical-Robert Shearer Thinnest-Kitty Behrenshauscn Most Gentlemanly-Naz Buechley Most Tempermental-Dotty Schlottman Biggest Liar-Dick Schnable Biggest Borrower-Madeline Reuther Tightest-Maynard Hunter Biggest Sponger-Lola Heller Biggest Arguerer-Ruth Glass Slowest-Clarence Reeser Busiest-Edna Fisher Brightest-Velma Turbitt Laziest Appearance-Horse Alderman Most Annoying-Richard Maurer Most Happyfgoflucky-Ruth Weiirich Most Argumentive-Lenny Young I THE 1934 BEACON 3 4: CLA EEEE . r THE 1934 BEACON El6V91'ltl'1 Grade Front Row: Lucile lvletzger, Thomas Holselaw, Serta Schmidt, Bruce DeTurk, James Dalrymple, Ruth Reber, George Hinkley, Anna Goodhart. Second Row: Robert Shunk, Virginia Kinkaid, Jean Mays, Pauletta Schaeffer, Evangeline Gilbert Evelyn Bagcnstose, Pauline Zechman, Margaret Yeaglcy, Laverne Leihy, Robert Keller. l Third Row: Leonard Kanim. Paul Schollenberp',e1', Edward Law, Peter Ponzol 110th Gradej, Luther Shultz., Harry Zechman, Edward Adams, Vernon Mcgel. Fourth Row: Ralston Bingaman, Robert Blessing, Edgar Henning, Elden Schwartz. Absentecs: Virginia Kuhn, Helen Yerger. -we THE 1934 BEACON Tenth Grade Back Row: Robert Favinger, Iohn Mogcl, Jack Grifhth, Dante Ponzol, Albert Recser, john Miller, Frederick Adams, Alvin Showalter, Peter Ponzol. Fourth Row: Marjorie Sanders, Dorothy Ganster, Louise Wertz, Nancy Dodge, Jeanette Dalrymplc, Sylvia Abrams, Jane Griffith, Jeanne Schnahle, Helen Brown. Third Row: Betty Shirey, Elsie Wagner, Harold Haas, Charles Halter, Samuel Foultz, Hans Buehlcr, Lester Neizel, Abner Salon, Earl Brunner, Walter Shectz. Second Row: Grace Gerhart, Rosetta Bernstel, Iennet XVilson, Emily Hertz, Mildred McCurdy, Lauretta Braun, Pearl Kramer, Mary Mogel, Marie Louise Shultz, Bernice Walley, Dorothy Tait, Viola Kissinger, Kathryn Henning, Mary Louise Johnson. Front Row: Ruth Koch, Elizabeth Richard, Margaret Zartman, William Yeagley, Clair Gerhart, Robert Landis, Helen Hinnershitz, Virginia Pennapacker, Dorothy Wagner, Ethel Weitzel. . ,T 26 THE 1934 BEACON Ninth Grade First Row: Ardell Scheck, Ida Kramer, Amelia Razzanno, julia D'Ainore, Ruth Wise, Dorothy Vsfhitmoyer, lviary Stanton, june Frey, Marie Harris, Ethel Kaley, Ruth Schollenberger, Leon Bennethum. 4 Second Rowg Nlary Ciancosi, Bruce Killian, Robert Ensslen, Raymond Heist, Ralph Nlaurer, RLl575Cl Merkel. Russel Rickenbach, Paul Entsminger, Richard Atkinson, John Finger, Stanley Berger, Charles Buy: Clifford Bechtel, -lane Killian. Third Row: Catherine Mcrtz., Catherine Koch, Darlene Swisher, Rhoda Shuman, Fern Heckler Elezinore Kroenig, Pearl Goodhart, Evelyn Davis, Evelyn Christman, Evelyn Haier. Fourth Row: Donald Bagenstose, Curtis Johnston, Robert Drenning, Russel Keller, Frank Krocnig Raymond Spatz, Donald Ray, Earl Clemens, Melviii Blimline, Herbert Schmitt. Fifth Row: Helen Hinsey, Verone Holtzman, Charlotte Fisher, Louisa Irion, Ruth Hill, Virginia Ohlinger, Mary Jane Thompson, Gladys Hammer, Lorraine Van Campen. Sixth Row: Clarence Gerhart, Melvin Wentw'orth, Irwin Hammerschmidt, ,lack Ernst, Gratton Sumner, William Riedel, jack Kunkle, john Zechman, Donald Lutz. 1 fy THE 1934 BEACON Eighth Grade Front Row: lack Seidel, Charles Ellis, Bertram Gilbert, Harry Bitting, Richard Henne, Charles Heist, Cecil Whitmoyer, Esperion Porecco, Milton Dobbins, Karl Hasse, Donald Spatz, Robert Leven' good, Carman Cardinal, Richard Riegel. Second Row: Harold Angstadt, Titus Trout, Richard Weidner, ,lames Gardner. Harry Wagner, Franklin Wertz, Miriam Ebersole, Dorothea Pleam, Evelyn Gerhart, Paul Bernstel, Donald Weidner, Russel Nlller, Carlton Heckler, Clifford Sweitzer, Patzy Papela. Third Row: Margiierite Gentile, Anne Page Whitehurst, Dora Weinhold, Betty Dillon, Blanche Sausen, Barbara Staudt, Evelyn DeTemple, Marguerite Leiby, Edith Miller, Mary Iarrette, Edward Wayne, Donald Brown. Fourth Row: Byron Wolf, Mildred Strause, Vivian Keller, June Engle, Dorothy Brunner, Clair Yerger, Betty Barr, Pauline Bernstel, Catherine Werner, Fannie Cierro, David Eckenrode, Franklin Buechley. Fifth Row: Brooke Schlegel, Eleanor Haas, Grace Mogel, lean Moyer, Audrey Haefner, Barbara Lee, Edna Noecker, Doreen Turbitt, jane Riedel, Mary Fehl, Robert Foultz. Sixth Row: Edward Zieber, ,lack Nugent, Paul Tibbetts, Melvin Faust, John Bennethum, Kenneth Crim, Ray Bennethum, Wellington Manning, William Kutz, Jacob Huber. Absent: lean Bomgardner. si' THE 1934 BEACON Seventh Grade First Row: Thomas Czunillo, Ira Haier, Wallace Mogel, Vernon Vogel, Cosimo Daiello, Richard Field Howard Snyder, john Paul, John Riegel, Victor Cierro, Edward Wagner, Charles Hoifmnn. 1 Second Row: Fred Davis, Fanny Razzanno Betty Kline, Helen Strauss, Molly Stober, Anna Pzipola Virginia Becker, Betty jane Moore, Pauline Smith, Irene Schollenberger, Miriam Beam, Florence Wolli Miriam Manning, Betty Frazer, William Smith . Third Rowg William Dundore, Robert Moser, Arlene Knoll, Cleo. Sumner, Helen Hinsey, Ruth Roth, June Hiester, Fern Smith, Myrtle Lecldiclc, Kenneth Eyrich, Nicholas Porricco. Fourth Row: William Hiester, Donald Good, John Epler, Walter Henning, Herlin Griflith, john Zettlemoyer, Calvin Bonawitz, William Sweimler, Williani Focht. Fifth Row: Ruth Reber, Francis Kerner, Helen Coltsides, Violet Collen, Doris Turbitt, Betty Mertz, Ina Zieber, June Quintet, Onfia Daiello. Sixth Row: Albert Heine, Charles Hinnershitz, Eleanore Waltman, William Huber, Betty Hahn, Robert Mays, Jean Russell, Orville Hartman, Phyllis Lenhart, Russel Knoll, Robert Kochel. THE 1934 BEACON 29 .-...... ' i - 30 THE 1934 BEACON WINNERS West Reading High School can feel proud of its record among the High Schools of the County during the year. just as a reminder, we have, to date, achieved in competition the Berks County Scholastic Soccer Championship, unanimous decisions in two debates fonly one other school in the county, Muhlenberg High, achieved thatljg a percentage of .571 in Boy's Basket Ball, and a percentage of .750 in Girl's Basket Ball, the latter team winning every league game. Assembly Programs September 5. Cn the first day of school, September 5, 1933, we were greeted in the Assembly by Mr. Delp, the oldest member in our school faculty. Mr. Holtzman spoke to us and introduced the school to our new teachers, Miss Humma, the Home Economics teacher, and Miss Taylor, our Librarian. We were informed that there were to be no assemblies unless the pupils would contribute the material. This excluding all daily assemblies, and converting the Friday first period into a study period. October 20. The iirst meeting of the Athletic Association of West Reading High School was called to order on Wednesday, September 20, by Mr. Shaner, the Faculty Manager of athletics. The oiiicers for the year were elected as follows: President-Conrad Brown Vice-President-John Ellis Secretary-Marie Kruecke Treasurer-E. H. Manwiller Mgr. Boys BasketfBall-Richart Merritt Mgr. Mgr Mgr Girls BasketfBall-Lola Heller Boys Track-Elden Swartz Girls Track-Evelyn Bagenstose Mgr. Baseball-Ernest Stoudt Mgr Soccer-Donald Brunner Mgr. Tennis-Robert Blessing The Athletic Association took care of sale of paper pennants. the The Senior Class was given permission to operate the refreshment stand at the Basket' Ball games. September 22, 1933. W. P. I. Entertainment Mr. Harper, President of the Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute, gave a lecture on the Textile Industries and showed us interesting motion pictures of the Wyomissing Industries. Cctober 16, 1933. The history and activities of one of the out' standing local industries was a feature of the high school assembly, when Mr. Earl Neidig presented a program by Narrow Fabric Em' ployees. Mr. Warren Firing played banjo solos as follows: lst, The Rosary, 2nd, Massa's In De Cold, Cold Ground, 3rd, The World is Waiting for the Sunrise. He was accompanied by Mrs. Rosa Firing. Mr. Joseph Vozella, accompanied by Mr. Charles Hoifmaster, sang: In the Garden of My Heart and Tosti's 'LGoodbye. This was followed by a talk and demonstration by Mr. Thomas Leinbach, sub' stituting for the stylist, Miss Jean Welsh, who was ill. November 3, 1933. The School was entertained by motion pitures on the Singer Sewing Machine Co., through the courtesy of Mr. Henne. December 4, 1933. The high school assembly enjoyed a splendid talk by Rev. Robert Ischinger, pastor of St. John's German Lutheran Church of Reading. His theme was, Intolerance Throughout the Centuries, and the talk was illustrated by well chosen pictures from art pictures of local places and events. Rev. Ischinger came at the invita- tion of Miss Ruth Reber, of Eleventh Grade. Freshmen Are W6lCOI'l'1ed Il lt0 High School The Freshmen arrived at the gymnasium on the evening of September 28, overjoyed with the prospect of being initiated into high school W THE 1934 BEACON 31 membership. The Sophomores, playing the role of the obliging hosts and hostesses, joyously welcomed them with an attractive party, Some Freshmen showed signs of nervous prostration, but this gradually vanished as the Sophomores assured them that rough housing was the thing of the past. Robert Landis made quite an impression upon the opposite sex as he played the part of the master of ceremonies. Various entertaining feats were performed by the Fresh! men and selected members of the faculty. Dancing and refreshments added to the gaiety of the occasion. The Worldis All Right On October 4th and 'Sth the WOII1H11iS Club of West Reading presented a Musical Comedy entitled i'The World's All Right, in which a number of students took part. It also featured a number of Alumni of West Reading High as principals. The production was staged by the Universal Producing Company of New York, who sent a coach to West Reading to put on the play. Her name was Ruth K. Beamish and she coached all the choruses, both singing and dancing. The story had to do with life in a Broad' casting Studio when a young radio announcer and executive, played by William Dohner, tries to put on a large commercial program in order to make enough money so that he can marry his secretary and sweetheart, played by Miss Fern Leinbach. However, all of his prized talent deserts him and he is saved by his office boy, played by Clarence Hess, who puts on a per' formance that saves the program and lands a large contract for the radio station. The opening number featured a Kiddies' Program in which over 100 pupils of the Kinf dergarten and lower grades took part. The musical numbers were very well executed by the chorus of girls from the High School. A Dancing Chorus composed of High School girls, scored a tremendous hit in the way in which they executed their dances, especially in the Lovin' Sam number which received a great ovation. There was also a vested choir composed of members of both choirs of the borough of West Reading. A Hill Billy number composed of business men of the borough scored quite a hit with the manner in which they handled the mountain music. The musical numbers were well handled, featuring solos by Mrs. Kathryn Meisky and Vsfellington Mast, also a quartet consisting of Eugene Miller, Lewis Keller, Charles Hess and Arthur Klein. It was a fine production, enjoyed by two large houses, and was quite a success in a Enancial way. The Senior l'lallowe'en October 27, 1934 What a dance! What a dance! What cider! What doughnuts! And was everyone there? Even Charlie and the Essex. The decorating committee certainly did transform our gym. Even to putting cornmeal on the floor, and did we slide! The boys scouted Shearer's forests and took most of the leaves and bitter sweet, also cornshocks. Someone submitted the bright idea of inviting adults to play cards and were we glad? We had 40 people playing cards. The fortune teller was busy all night. Did you say Pirates? Surely, its Jane and John, what a pair! And did they walk off with a prize? Talk about brides. Do remember Polly Zechman and Serta Schmidt as the bride and groom? This was one time when I'm sure people who couldn't dance were sorry, for Bob Mason's Orchestra surely improved during the last year. Thanks to Bob. Junior Class Play GIRL Sl-lY Are you Girl Shy? Well, if you are or aren't this was the title of the annual junior class play, which was presented on November 'Z3rd, by members of the BS class. V The three acts of comedy were realistically portrayed in a college mixfup concerning kid' napping and romance by: Serta Schmidt, Pauline Zechman, Evelyn Bagenstose, Jean Mays, Margaret Yeagley, Pauletta Schaeffer, 32 THE 1934 BEACON Ralston Bingaman, Thomas Holsclaw, Leonard Kamm, Luther Shultz, Edward Law and James Dalrymple. Miss Stamm and Mr. Yeich ably directed the production. The high school orchestra rendered selections and instrumental numbers were programmed by members of the class. Seniors Present Radio Program December 15, 1933. ' On December 15, 1933, the Senior Girls Music Class put on a very unique program. It was in the form of a radio broadcast coming from station WRHS through the courtesy of the Senior Class. The announcer was Millie J. Cross fDorothy Deysherj. The program was opened by Miss McGay QVelma Turbittj and her tiny tots, in the child' ren's hour. The first number was the story of The Three Little Pigs, by Miss McGay. A special number, a little girl of seven, fF1orence Eingerj played The Musical Clock. Dottie Twinkleftoes, fRuth Wenrichj, clog danced very well. In addition there was a poem by Little Ruthie, fRuth Angstadtj about a dog, and a little song by Janie, fJane Drenningj, The Gingerbread Bearf' Thus the Childrens Hour was brought to a close. The second half of the program brought to us the best known radio stars. First the 3X Sisters, fMadeline and Eleanore Rhoads and Edna Eisherj sang, 'LJust a year Ago Tonight, and 'LGoodfnight, Little Girl of My Dreams. Next was heard the DofRe duo, fLola Heller and Dorothy Bohnj who sang, Did you ever see a dream walking. The famous L'Ruth and Ruth Duo, fRuth Wenrich and Ruth Glassj sang, Lazy Bones' The Wizard of the Keyboard and her songsters fMarie Kruecke, Jane Drenning and Betty0WertzJ presented a three number pro- gram. The Mystery Voicef' sang Black Moonlight, the the Wizard of the Keyboard played Florella, and finally, the Song Bird of the North, sang the Merry Widow Waltz. ' The famous artist, Mademe Goldberg, fMarf jorie Guestj played Rahmaninofs Prelude, The Chocolate Soldier, was sung by the Red and White Duo, fCatherine Behrens- hausen and Edna Eisherj. The Boswell Sisters concluded by present' ing, Night Owls and Your Going to Lose Your Girl. The program was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. Christmas at West Reading , High School December 22, 193 3. A Christmas program was given in the High School Assembly on the morning of the 22nd. A play under the direction of Miss Kline was presented by the Ninth Grade. The characters of The Christmas Image are as follows: First Tramp-Russell Merkel Second Tramp-Jack Kunkle Third Tramp-Gratton Sumner Boys and Girls-Leon Bennethum Russel Rickenbach Dorothy Whitmoyer Ruth Wise Ralph Maurer Fear-June Frey Charity-Rhoda Shuman Eaith4Kathryn Koch Boy Scouts-Richard Atkinson Russel Keller Ray Heist Two Village Women-Darlene Swisher Ida Kramer Mystery Child-Betty Frazier Tableau Characters: Mary-Verone Holtzman Joseph-John Zechman Shepherds-Frank Kroenig Raymond Spatz 1 Donald Rea Wise Men--William Riedel Russel Keller Gratton Sumner THE 1934 BEACON 33 Angels- Pearl Goodhart Evelyn Hafer Marie Harris Helen Hinsey Mary Stanton Ruth Hill Carolers- Merry jane Thompson Jane Vsfaltman Ardcll Scheck Catherine Mertz John Finger jack Ernst Charles Boyer Christmas Party The Senior Class held their annual Christmas Party, Friday afternoon, December 23, 1933. A skit, called L'Judy's Idea, written by Mil' dred Focht, was presented with the following characters: Judy Kendall-the girl with bright ideas, janet Foultz Friends of Judy Jannette Hall ............................ Marie Kruecke Betty Schuyler ...,.. ............ B etty Wertz Mary Dayton ,...,,,,, ...... . .Florence Finger Janie jessey ,.,,.,,.,,,,...,..,...,..,.,,,., Jane Drenning Friends of the Girls David ,,,,,,,,,,,,..,.,,.,,,,,..............,,........ .John Ellis Peter ,,,4-,-,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,.,,,.,,,........ Ernest Stout Presents were distributed by Ernest Stout, as Santa Claus, and members of the cast. Freshmen and Sophomore New Year Party The Freshmen and Sophomores, accompanied by their guests, celebrated the coming of the New Year by exulting at their third annual New Year's Frolic. This occasion took place in the high school gymnasium on thc evening of ' December 30. They danced merrily around a border of green and white alternately arranged lights, beneath an attractive adjustment of green and white crepe paper streamers, to the melodic strains of Bud Green and his Arcadians. This aifair was gratifying to all who witnessed it. Among the attendants there were many Freshmen and Sophomores, members of the faculty, and some prominent people of the borough. The chaperones were Miss Ruth A. Gring and Dr. Ellis H. Miller. Alumni Present Program January 19, 1934. The West Reading High School Assembly enjoyed the following program presented to us by two members of the Alumni of our High School: Welliiigtoii Mast, who sang, and Warf ren Link, who played the piano. Piano Solo- World is Wzriting for the Sunrise. Solo- Bells of St. Mary. Song of Love. The Perfect Song. Piano Solo--i'F.delweiss Glide. March of the Flower Girls. Soloa Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life. Lost Chord. Piano Solo-Hin a Monastery Garden. A Perfect Day. Artists Present Piano Recital january 26, 1933. The High School pupils greatly enjoyed the following program. Scherzo C sharp minor Adams Laverne Leiby Concerto No. 1 first movement, Beethoven Marvanna Keim Russell F. Heilig, at second piano Scherzo Moussorgsky Helen Duszkiewicz 34 THE 1934 BEACON Twofpiano numbers Minuet E! Gavotte SaintfSaens Introduction Rachmaninoif Malaguena Lecuona Wilma Mae Yoder-Florence Hartz Plank Twofpianos Roses from the South StraussfHeilig Marvanna Keim-Russell F. Heilig Senior Card Party Cn January 26, 1934 the Senior Class held a card party which attracted quite a few people. Cake, candy and soft drinks were on sale and prizes were offered to each table. West Reading Wins Debate from Mt. Penn 3-0 Decision February 23, 1934. The West Reading affirmative won the debate Resolved that the United States should adopt the essential features of the British system of radio operation and control, from the Mt. Penn negative debating team by a 3fO decision here tofday. The West Reading team consisted of Marie Kruecke, Velma Turbitt, Betty Wertz, Janet Foultz as alternate. Mt. Penn was represented by joseph Richter, Herbert Gross, Bertha Kalish, Dorothy Wentzel as alternate. The judges were Dr. Eugene Page, Rev. Thomas Rhoads, and Mr. E. Raymond Henf dricks. The debate was attended by the pupils of the high school and members of the faculty. West Reading Wins Debate Ar Boyertown February 23, 1934. Our negative debating team won a 1 to O decision at Boyertown. The question for debate was, uResolved: That the United States should adopt the essenf tial features of the British system of radio conf trol and operation. There was only one judge, Mr. William T. Wagner, as the officials of Boyer-town High School were unable to obtain any other judges. The speakers for the West Reading team were Jane Drenning, Edna Fisher and Ruth Angstadt. They were assisted by Mildred Focht, Marjorie Guest, Foster Griihth and Robert Shearer. The speakers for Boyertown were: Ruth Yoder, Captain, Jack McDay, Herbert Leinbach and Charles Hartenstine. Have You Seen Redn Under the direction of Miss Kline February 29, 1934. The pupils enjoyed a play produced by the Junior Class entitled, Have You Seen Red? The cast of characters are as follows: Jared fRedj Sims ................ Thomas Holsclaw Bobbie Adams ....... ........ Mother Sims ...... Father Sims ........ Ione Sims ........ Jack Adams ..... Billy Sims ....... Carol Clark ......... Hilda ............... Denny .......... Kirk ............................ ..... .Ralston Bingaman ............Ruth Reber ................Luther Shultz .Margaret Yeagley ...........Bruce DeTurk ........George Hinkley ..Pauline Zechman Evelyn Bagenstose .James Dalrymple .........Peter Ponzol Gregory Lamoure ........ ......... R obert Keller Sylvestre Lamoure ....... .......... L eonard Kamm Mrs. Clark ........................... .......Serta Schmidt St. Patrickis Dance and Card Party On Friday, March 16, 1934, a St. Patrick's Dance was held in the West Reading High School gymnasium by the Senior Class. The Gymnasium was decorated unusally beautifully and uniquely, with green boughs, crepe paper and cardboard pipes and other symbols of St. Patricksf A canopy of ballons was hung up and the ballons were dropped after intermission. Bob Mason's Serenaders furnished the music. Cards were also enjoyed. i THE 1934 BEACON 35 Alumni Play The third annual production of the dramatics division of the West Reading High School Alumni Association was staged March 22nd, and 23rd. The comedy, Once There Was a Princess was coached by Miss Helen Ahrens. This production was very well received and no efforts were spared to make it a success, The Alumni Association each year sponsors a holif day dance and a commencement dinner dance with the graduating class as guests of honor. The association sponsors the awards of the bronze, silver and gold pins for scholarship in the High School. April 13, 1934. The Dramatic Club of West Reading High School presented a play entitled 'LThe Golden Touch. The characters were as follows: King Midas .......v....,..,.....,.... Thomas Holsclaw Marigold, his daughter .............. Virginia Kuhn Althea, spirit of his dead queen Jane Drenning The Stranger ........................ Ralston Bingaman Hagen, the chancellor ....,..,,,,..,.. Luther Shultz Graff, El Servant ............. ........ R obert Ensslen Mescha, Graff's wife ,,,,,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,, jean Mays Amiel, a page .....,................ Margaret Zartman Gomer, a peasant ...,...............,...... Peter Ponzol Cooks ............ Byron Wolfe, David Eckenroad Scullery Boy ,...,.,,,......,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Werner Vogel The Yellow Shadowi' Strange sounds, strange disappearances, and arms lifting people into unknown terrors-and through it all some comedy to relieve the tension the action produces. All these happenings took place in the Senior class play, The Yellow Shadow. Betty Wertz played the part of Mildred, who went to a lonely island to take possession of a house that had been bequeathed to her. The mysterious Chinaman was played by Richard Maurer and Charles Alderman provided a great deal of humor in the role of il liick sheriff. The coroner, jenny Steel, was not quite sure what her duties were-it was the lirst murder in the county. fln private life she is Madeliiie Reutherj, Ruth Weiirich played an excellent lead as Alice Perkins, a chum of Mildreifs and Marjorie Guest as Hazel Wzlyiie was presented as an easily upset old maid under psychic influence. Velma Turbitt and Robert Shearer played the parts of Nell and Jed Travis, a strange couple which was very much under suspicion. Donald Schoelkopf did an excellent bit of deceiving as attorneys sometimes do. His name was Gilbert Wright. John Ellis was just himself playing the part of Herbert Nlarvin. He had lived in Singapore. We had a capacity crowd and they all liked this thriller, an out- outstanding event of the school year. ORGANIZATION NEWS Adult Education The Adult Education movement in West Reading received impetus this year through the aid given by the Federal Government. The government as a part of its relief program pro- vided money for supplying teachers for classes in education and recreation for adults. In cooperation with this movement the School authorities offered the use of the building and in the month of December classes were started in Household Arts, Public Speaking and Politif cal Economics. Later, classes were formed in typewriting, Practical Science and Gymnasium for men and for women. The seven classes now have an enrollment of about eighty men and women. The classes are made as interesting as possible without using books or requiring any homefwork. They are largely discussional in nature, with the inf structor leading the discussion. It is to be hoped that this movement, started as a relief measure, will be continued as a per- manent part of the educational program of the community. Knittin, Needles This club was organized by the Senior girls, under the guidance of Miss Humma. The ofhcers of the club were as follows: President, Catherine Behrenshauseng Vice' President, Eleanore Rhoadsg Secretary and Treasurer, Dorothy Deysher. The members are: Dorothea Schlottman, Dorothy Bohn, Edna Fisher, Florence Finger, Janet Foultz, Dorothy Deysher, Marjorie Guest, Lola Heller, Madeline Rhoads, Eleanore Rhoads, Catherine Behrenf shausen, Velma Turbitt and Ruth Angstadt, The club sewed clothing and provided for a needy family in West Reading during the Christmas holidays. In April the Club made a complete Baby Layette, which was to be given to a needy family in West Reading. The girls enjoyed many social meetings, and many good times together, so they hope the Senior Girls of 1935 will continue the active and enjoyable work of the 'LKnittin Needles. 36 THE 1934 BEACON Dramatic Club The Delta Mu Theta Dramatic Club was organized January 5, 1934. ,The following were elected officers for the year: President-Ralston Bingaman Vice-President-Virginia Kuhn Secretary-Ruth Reber Treasurer-Jenner Wilson Miss Kline was chosen as advisor. Several weeks later Margaret Yeagley was elected Manager and Luther Shultz, Production Manager. A number of programs were held during the season at the meetings. The Gathering of Nuts was given, The Storm was read by Margaret Yeagley and The Lover's Errand was enacted by members of the club. The apprentices attended their first meeting March 9, 1934. The requirements for member' ship were discussed with them. The Dramatic Club is now preparing a prof gram for the assembly, The Golden Touch. The purpose of this club is to create a finer appreciation for drama and arts in the minds of the pupils. Journal Club Among the new enterprises that have been organized, is the Journal Club. This group of Senior High School Students is endeavoring to produce a school paper. At its first meeting our officials were installed: George Hinkley, President, and Robert Landis, SecretaryfTreasurer. ' Our first paper was satisfactory, considering that it was our first publication. We hope to produce a more successful paper next year. Debating Club The second year for the West Reading High School Debating Club, organized under the directorship of Mr. Yeich, found the member' ship numbering an unlucky thirteen-unlucky for opponents. The principal activity consisted, of course, in preparing for the County Inter' High School debates, with the question:- Resolved that the United States should adopt the essential features of the British system of radio operation and control. For study and preliminary debate, the Club was divided on the two sides as follows: Aflirmaf tive: Turbitt, Wertz, Thompson, Maurer, Foultz and Krueckeg Negative: Drenning, Focht, Fisher, Angstadt, Shearer, Guest and Griffith. From these were chosen, as county competition speakers, for the Aflirmative, who debated at home: Turbitt, Wei'tz, Kruecke and Foultz as alternate. The Negative Speakers, who debated away, were: Drenning, Fisher, Angstadt and Shearer as alternate. Chess In january, a chess club was organized in West Reading High School. There were about 20 members in this club, who played after school. They also taught several other students to play the Royal Game. The members enjoyed many good games of chess although no one was crowned the chamf pion. Nevertheless, there are several good players in the club. Mr. Lantz is our advisor and a good chess player. The members are as follows: Donald Bagenstose, Charles Alderman, Donald Schoelf kopf, Leonard Young, Curtis johnson, Thomas Atkinson, Evelyn Bagenstose, Dante Ponzol, Robert Landis, Hans Buhler, Ralston Bingaman, and Mary Jane Thompson. Hi-Y Club The West Reading HifY held weekly meet' ings on Tuesday evenings at 7:30. These meet' ings were for transacting business and for plan' ning for the future. A number of learn to dance programs were sponsored in the High School Gym by the club. The club visited the observatory of Mr. YVebster, of Wyomissing, where a lecture was heard and the members were allowed to look at some of the constellations. Induction ceromonies were held at the Y. M. C. A. for inducting new members, these were colorful services and are not easily for' gotten. The club was much interested in the ROYAL GAME OF CHESS. Many of the members were taught the game by others of the fellows who knew how. Varsity Letter Club The Varsity Letter Club was organized under the direction of Miss Lenhart and Mr. Shaner. The eligibility for this club is having earned a Varsity Letter in any one sport. The officers of the club are: President, Peter Ponzol, Vice' President, Richard Merritt, Secretary-Treasurer, Jane Drenning. THE 1934 BEACON THE 1934 BEACON Orchestra Piano: Laverne Leiby, Robert Ensslen, Ruth Reher, Virginia Kuhn. Saxophones: Richard Stott, Herlin Griffith, Foster Crifhth, Verne Snyder, Robert Moser. Clarinets: Frank Honegger, Richard Reppert, Donald Walley, Robert Hain, Donald Good, William Clemens, Earl Brunner, Charles Haier, Alvin Showalter, Russell Keller, Robert Foultz, Bruce Killian. Violins: John Finger, Melvin Blimline, William Yeagley, James Brusch, Vernon Mogcl, Bruce DeTurk, Charles Alderman, Richard Maurer, Arlene Schwartz, John Lombardo, Arthur Moyer. Trumpet: Earl Engle, James Pctrakes, Walter Henning, Byron Wolf, Richard Henne, Jane Killian Hans Buehler, David Eckenroad, Winheld Wagne1', Warren Fisher, Frederick Mille1'. , Trombone: Charles Henning, Stephen C, Leininger. Druinsg Samuel Foultz, Franklin Wertz, Theodore Heist. Cymbals: Robert Keller, John Palil. Guitar: Marguerite Leiby. Baritone: Frank Kroenig. Bass Horn: Jack Ernst. THE 1934 BEACON I-li-Y Clula Front Row: Bruce Killian, Edgar Henning, Harold Haas, Harry Zcchman, Clarence Recser, Foster Griffith, Curtis Johnston. Back Row: Thomas Atkinsun, Walter Shectz, Alvin Showalter, Gratten Sumner, Luther Shultz Theodore Starr, Edward Adams, Earl Brunner, Nlaynarcl Hunter, Richard Atkinson, William Ycagley. 7 THE 1934 BEACON W. R. H. S. Journal Clulo Front Row: Lucilc lvietzgcr, Dorothy Dcyshcr, Dorothy Bohn, Ruth Koch, Marie Krueckc, Elizubelh WCl'tZ, Dorothea Sclmlottman, Dorothy Vsfagner, Luxernc Leiby. Back Rowg S. J, Naylor, Advisor, George Hinkley, President, Donald Brunner, John Miller, Peter Ponzol, Edgar Henning, Robert Keller, Hans Buel1ler,Tl1omus Atkinson, Robert Landis, Sccrel:ary'TrG:asurer. THE 1934 BEACON West Reading I-Iigh Student Council First Row: Betty Sliirey, Serta Schmidt, Thomas Holsclaw, Lola Heller, Mnioie Louise Shultz. Second Row: Betty Moore, Jean Moyer, Fern Heckler, E. H. Manwiller, Miss Lovina Kline, S. C Leininger, Donald Spatz., William Dunclore, Carmen Cardinale. Absent: Donald Schoelkopf. THE 1934 BEACON West Reading High School Debating First Rowg Jane Drcnning, Ivlarjoric Guest, Mildred Focht, Ruth Angstndt, Mz11'ie Kruecke, Elizabergh We1'tz. Second Rowg Richard Niaurcr, Edna Fisher, Edwin B. Ycich, Couch and Advisor, Janet Foultz, Robert Shearer, Velma Turbitt, Foster Griiith, THE 1934 BEACON Dramatic Clulo Front Row: Kathryn Koch, Margaret Yeagley,jcnnct Wilson, Ralston Bingaman, Luther Shultz, Virginia Kuhn, Ruth Reber, Margaret Zartxnan. Second Row: Pauletta Schaeffer, Charlotte Fisher, -Florence Finger, Lovina Kline, Advisor, Catherinc Behrenshausen, Pauline Zechman, jean Marys, Ivlary Louise johnson. Third Row: Helen Brown, Evangeline Gilbert, Thomas Holsclaw, Robert Ensslcn, Peter Ponzol, Nancy Dodge, Jane Drenning. - Manager 44 THE 1934 BEACON West Reading High School Directory THE BEACON STAFF- W. R. H. s. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION- Editor in Chief-Robert Shearer Assistant Editorsfin-Chief-Velma Turbitt, Mildred Focht Business Manager-Donald Brunner Assistant Business Manager-Dorothy Deysher Associate Editors-Lola Heller, Edna Fisher, Leo' nard Young, Donald Schoclkopf Art Editor-Madeline Rcuther Assistant Art Editors-Can Thompson, Foster Griflith Advisors-Mr. Yeich, Miss lirit: CLASS OFFICERS TWELFTH GRADE- Prcsident--Oan Thompson Vice-Presiclent---Robert Shearer Secretary-Marie Kruecke Treasurer-Dorothy Bohn Council Members-Lola Heller, Donald Schoelkopl' ELEVENTH GRADE- President-Bruce DeTurk VicefPresident-james Dalryinple Secretary-Ruth Reber Treasurer-George Hinkley Council--Serta Schmidt, Thomas Holsclaw TENTH GRADE- President-Rohert Landis Vice-President-Hans Buehler Secretary-Ruth Koch Treasurer-Jenner Wilsoii Council Members-Marie Shultz, Betty Shirey NINTI-I GRADE- President-Ida Kramer Vice'President-Charles Boyer Secretary--Herbert Schmidt Treasurer-Many Jane Thompson Council Members-Raymond Spatz, Fern Heckler EIGHT I-I GRADE- President-Donald Spatz VicefPresident---Dorothy Brunner Secretary-Robert Foultz Treasurer-Iune Engle Council Members-Carmen Cardinal, Jean Moyer SEVENTH GRADE- President-Jean Russel VicefPresident-Onoia Daiello Secretary-Robert Mays Treasurer-Charles Hoffman Council Members--Betty jane Moore, NVillia1n Dundore President--Vsfilliam H. Dohnei' Vicc-:-President- Clair F, Betz Secretary-Fern A. Leinbach Treasurer-Lester Folk ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION- Presidcnt-Conrad Brown Vice'Prcsident-Marie Kruccke Treasurer-Mr. Evan H. Manwiller Manager of Soccer--Donald Brunner Managcr ol Basketball, Boys-Richard .Merritt Manager of Basketball, Girls-Lola Heller Manager of Baseball-Ernest Stout Manager of Track, Boys-Eldcn Schwartz Manager of Track, Girls-Evelyn Bagenstose of Ten nis-Robert Blessing COUNCIL- I President-Lola Heller Vice-President-'Thomas Holsclaw Secretary-Serta Schmidt Treasurer--Mr. Evan H. Manwiller HI-Y CLUB- President-Harry Zechman VicefPresident-Clarence Reeser Secretary-Harold Haas Treasurer- Edward Adams DRAMATIC CLUB- President-Ralston Bingainan Viceflnresident-Virginia Kuhn Secretary---Ruth Reber Treasurer-Iennet Wilsoii JOURNAL CLUB- Presiden t-George Hinkley Secretary-Robert Landis VARSITY CLUB- President- -Peter Ponzoli Vice'P1'esident-Richard Merritt Secretary-,lane Drenning ORCHESTRA- Presidcnt-Mr. George VJ. Fichtorn fleaderj Secretary-Bruce DeTurk Treasurer--Earl Brunner CHESS CLUB- President-Robert Shearer VicefPresident-Leonard Young Secretary-Thomas Atkinson KN ITT IN ' NEEDLES- President-Catherine Behrenshausen Vice-President-Eleanore Rhoads Secretary-Dorothy Deysher - THE 1934 BEACON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION - 46 THE 1934 BEACON Congratulations! The Alumni Association, its oiicers and all its divisions and their officers congratulate the graduating class on having completed their studies in West Reading High School. Probably most of you realize that you are putting behind you some of the happiest, if not the happiest, years of your lives. School days! ah, how hard they seem sometimes, but what fond memories later. Some of you will go on to higher institutions of learning-others less fortunate, will take up the more serious business of life-making a living. Those who must take their places in business and industry are more fortunate than their brothers and sisters of the past several years who left school in the midst of an economic depression which gave them little chance to use the knowledge they had stored up, or to develop the talents they had discovered within them' selves. So you graduates may face the world with more hope and eagerness than was the lot of those who passed through the portal of West Reading High in 1932 and '33 The hope of America is in its youth. And we may add the hope of the world is in the youth of America. For America leads, others follow. So, as part of the youth of America you have a glorious destiny. You are the leaders of tomorrow. You face the world today with the hope of youths. Don't let that hope fade when you do battle with the difficulties of tomorrow. ln the death of hope lies defeat. When you are in the midst of this struggle called Life, you will sometimes need heartenf ing. You will find that there is nothing like a staunch friend, nothing so heart-cheering as a good pal. And you will find that though you make friends daily throughout your life, those of your youth-of your school days-have their own peculiar intimate place in your heart. They know the same scenes of childhood, they have shared in your pranks. They shared your sorf rows and joys-your successes and your defeats. And you will find certain satisfaction in ref telling the tales of old-living again those unf forgetable days. So it is to preserve your last visible tie to your almafmatcr that we call on you as graduates to join this association, which was created for the purpose of promoting and preserving those friendships of youths and for providing a means of keeping in touch with former classmates. The athlete will ind boon companions in the Athletic division of the Association. If you are interested in dramatics you will be welcomed with open arms by the Dramatic division. Dances and other activities will result in those happy little reunions which you will always wish for. And through the Alumni Association you may continue to work for old West Reading High, for back of all of the good fellowship and fun and social activity is a sincere desire to improve our high school, and we believe that a united effort can have only one result-further improvement. So won't you join us and help us to work and play. Again, in conclusion, we say congratulations, graduates! William H. Dohner, President. Alumni Notes The annual Alumni. banquet, honoring the graduating class, was held last May in Whitner's banquet hall. The association was glad to welcome and receive these young people into membership. As part of the entertainment for the evening, the Dramatic Division presented a skit entitled The Mellerfdrammer. A very upeppyv orchestra furnished the music for the dancing for the younger set while many of the older members enjoyed cards. The second social affair o the season was the Holiday Hop which was held at the Green Valley Country Club. At this time the ubeaux and belles are home for vacation and always enjoy this happy 'Lget together. This year the young folks danced to the rhythmic music played by Don Miller and his orchestra. Dramatic Highlights The Dramatic Division of the West Reading High School Alumni Association began the season with a very active and well attended business meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Himmelberger. The new officers elected were: President, Mrs. Ralph F. Hettingerg Secretary, Winifred Smith, Treasurer, Arthur Klein. At this meeting it was decided to put on a Minstrel Show early in the season in addition to the annual Alumni play. Rehearsals for the Minstrel Show were started very soon there' after, under the able direction of Mr. Welling' ton Mast. THE 1934 BEACON 47 Everyone who saw this laughfprovoking show, headed by those uproarious funsters: Charles Hess, Wellington Mast, Carl Ensslen and Clifford Fox, supported by an excellent male chorus, will agree that this new venture was well worthfwhile. Nor must we forget our own Bill Dohner, Master of Ceremonies, whose Roll Out of Bed with a Smile sent everyone home in a very lightened and care free frame of mind. According to precedent, the annual play was presented in the latter part of March. The play committee always tries to variate its selections. The first production, Come Out of the Kitchen, had a Southern mansion as its locale, the next year, Green Stockings, took place in the elaborate drawing rooms of fashionable England, this year, Once There Was A Princess, had its start in the Royal Palance at Rome, Italy and had its lowly but beautiful finish in a cozy barn in Millertown, Indiana. Coached by our good friend, Miss Helen Ahrens, the cast, containing quite a bit of new talent as well as some who had participated in previous productions, started rehearsals, and in due time gave the stage presentation. If one judges by the response of the audience, it was easy to see that they eagerly followed the shy, unassuming Princess through her ordeal of fulfilling the expectations of the hometown folks, who insisted upon a regal, sophisticated person. In order that you may not feel too sorry for her, the Princess and her childhood sweetf heart did finally live happily ever after and the ecstatic village was none the wiser. The following was the cast of characters: Princess Dellatorre .............. Kathryn E. Spahn Signor Morone ....,.... ....... W ellington Mast The Old Princess ........ ....... F rances A. Rahn Hazel Boyd ............ ............. B etty Barr Mrs. Boyd ......,......................... Grace V. Gabel Mrs. Purrington .....,.. Dorothy A. Wentworth Mrs. Seaver ...................... Dorothea G. Hinsey Ruby Boyd ......................i. A. Winifred Smith Aunt Meta Trimble ................ Betty Drenning joe Boyd ,,,.,,,,,,.,,,,.,,.,..,.,... Williaiii H. Dohner Phil Lennox ........ ............... A lfred Kuhn Milton D'Arcy ....,....,,..,....,... Carl Ennslen, Jr. Josephine, a French Mztid ............ Virginia Fox Ada Florence Wolf Two young girls .....,.. ,,,..,,,,,,,, l , ,,,,,,,,,,,,, Jennie Virginia Becker Servants .......... Carl Reinert, Edward Wenrich At this time it is fitting to mention the work carried on by the stage, property, business and costume committees as well as that of the prompter. You, Mr. and Mrs. Audience, never see them, but without them you could not enjoy the yearly play. This year they were: General Chairman and TicketsfFern A. Leinf bach. Patron Committee-Sidney D. Kline, Chairman. Publicity Committee-Mabel H. Fritz and Carl Ensslen, jr. Properties-Mrs. Paul F. Himmelberger, Dorof thy Klein and Frances Grossman. Directress-S. Helen Ahrens. Costumes-Mrs. Verne Swoyer. Prompter-MMarion Wilson. Stages-Arthur H. Klein and Robert Schlottman. Ushers-Virginia Ritz, Helen Kirchner, Gene Levengood, Bette Fox and Brison Merritt. As a grand finale for the season the Division held an enjoyable Dinner Party at Whitner's Banquet Hall, at which time Mrs. Ralph Hettinf ger gave a delightful expression of her thanks to everyone for his or her cooperation. The proceeds, as usual, will go toward purf chasing the scholarship pins and the necessary stage equipment for the school. And now, to you graduates of 1934, the Dramatic Division wishes you every kind of success for the future, and cordially invites you to participate in its activities. Athletic Division The Athletic Division of the West Reading High School Alumni was organized in April, 1953, when the following olhcers were selected: President, Clair F. Betzg VicefPresident, Win- fred Brunner, and SecretaryfTreasurer, Carl Reinert. The following sports managers were selected: Baseball, Kenneth Wentworthg Basket' ball, Charles Hessg Track, James MacMinng Tennis, George Brown and Volley Ball, Win- fred Brunner. It was felt that to attempt all 48 THE 1934 BEACON these sports the first year would be too great an undertaking, so it was decided to sponsor Track, Basketball and Playground Ball. Soccer, although a major sport, was dropped, since it would interfere with the activities of the West Reading Sports Club. It is expected, however, that the Alumni will put a team on the pitch next year. The first project, after organization, sponf sored by the Athletic Division was the Berks County Alumni Track and Field Meet, held on the local Athletic Field on Independence Day. Although the turnout from the county was not so great, the meet was run off in great style, with Hamburg Alumni winning the trophy, and Cley and West Reading tied for second place. West Reading was represented by the follow' ing:-James Maclvlinn, Harold Fry, Warren Good, Albert Brown, George Brown, Fremont Alderman and George Fessler. The Alumni Playground Ball team had little trouble in winning the Interfsuburban league this year, and hope to repeat this feat in 1934. Quite a good deal of fun was gotten out of the season, especially in comparing the batting and fielding averages of the various players. The team was composed of:-Wellington Mast, Carl Ritz, james MacMixi1i, Lewis Keller, George Brown, Kenneth VV'entworth, Wilbur Jones, Wilinoiit Schmitt, Harold Fry, Carl Bechtel, Russel Ritz and Clair Betz. Toward the close of the summer the Play' ground officials gave over one Thursday night SG8SOI'l,S W. R H. A, 455 W. R. H. A, SS, W. R. H. A., 35g W. R. H. A., 34g W. R. H. A., 43, W. R. H. A., 44g W. R. H. A., 47g W. R. H. A., 56, W. R. H. A., Sli W. R. H. A., 37, W. R. H. A., 44, W. R. H. A., 403 W. R. H. A., 26, W. R. H. A., 27, to the Alumni and christened it Alumni Night. The committee in charge arranged for a Tennis match, a Water Polo game, and a Baseball game, all with teams from Wyomissing, and the eve' ning was climaxed by a Minstrel Show. Alf though rain marred this eventful p1'ogram, every' one had a wonderful time and everyone is look' ing forward to 1934's Alumni Night at the playground. After the close of the Baseball season, every' one turned to Basketball, the big sport of dear old West Reading. Several meetings were held prior to the first game and, through the co' operation of several business men of the Borf ough, it was possible to completely outht the team. The season was opened with a victory over the strong Reading Bankers, and a great many of the strong teams of the vicinity were met, notably Womelsdorf Big Five, Coatsville Y. M. C. A., Gaenzel Green Jackets, Temple Fire Co., Reading Hose Fire Co., and the Mig' dals. The team representing the Alumni was quite successful against such opposition, winf ning 20 games and losing but 6. The Alumni Team was fortunate this year in obtaining Mr. Yeich as their coach. He taught the team several new tricks and plays, and although we didn't win the Berks County Championship this Year, we hope to do so in 1935. Since our first year as an organization has been a success, we are looking forward to more and better years to come. Listed below are the 193364 season's records of the Basketball team:- Scores Reading Hose, 48 Reading Bankers, 35 West Reading High, 17 Clivet Collegians, 39 Gaenzle's, 36 Wyfoniissiiig Alumni, 15 F. if M. Fraternity, 25 St. Lawrence, 22 Mt. Penn Alumni, 18 Swastikas, 27 Leesport Big Five, 27 Fast Ends, 22 Migclails, 39 Amity A. C., 20 THE 1934 BEACON 49 S68SOI'l,S SCOFGS cC0ntinUedD W. R. H. A., 49g Mt. Penn Alumni, 26 W. R. H. A., 59, Wilsoii Alumni, 12 W, R. H. A., 61, Goatsville, 22 W. R. H. A., 43, Migdatls, 26 W. R. H. A., 30, Womelsdorf Big Five, 47 W. R. H. A., 67g Amity A. C., 26 W. R. H. A., 23, Leesport Big Five, 57 W. R. H. A., 48, Wilsmmli Alumni, 24 W. R. H. A., 34, Vkfomelsdorf Big Five, 36 W. R. H. A., 583 Wyomissing Alumni, 42 W. R. H. A., 46, Temple Fire Co., 44 W. R. H. A., 393 Sokols, 31 W. R. H. A., 38, Temple Fire Co., 4-0 Total 1142 Total S2 3 Flilyllr' Games Played Field Goals Foul Goals Total Points Weiitworth, Forward ,...... 25 110 44 264 Brown, Forward ........,... 25 79 21 179 Betz, Forward ...... 24 39 24 102 Hess, Forward ...... 22 25 10 60 Fry, Center .......... 24 77 60 214 Jones, Guard .....,..... 22 39 18 96 MaeMinn, Guard ....... 24 37 16 90 Brunner, Guard ...... 15 17 12 46 Kern, Guard .............,....,..... .,..,. 1 2 5' 4 14 Highlights of IQ33-1934 Sports TRACK- BASKETBALL- Seotty MaeMii1n beating Boland in the half' The last quarter rally in the Reading Hose mile. game. Oberholtzer fHamburgQ high-jumping 5 feet 11 inches. Albert Brown staging a eomebaek to run in the 100 yard dash. Slim Fry throwing the javelin. BASEBALL- Willie Jones stopping them at Srd. George Brown socking the apple into right field. Wellie Mnst's batting average. Wliitey Bechtel catching flies. Wilmont Schmitt hitting foul balls. Kenny WE11lWOfChlS shot at Womelsdorf. Slim Fry's long shots at Amity. Our subs at Womelsdorf and Temple. Our victory over the Migclals. The writeup in the Goatsville paper after that game. The runaway game at Wilsoii. Charley Hess's side shots against Coatsville. Velvet pants on the Amity team. Vv'illy Jones vs. VVhit'man in the Migd'tls game. Baver fLeesportj and his dizzy long shots. 'THE 1934 BEACON West Reading Alumni Basket Ball Team THE 1934 BEACON 51 1- THE 1934 BEACON HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER TEAM THE 1934 BEACON 53 The Athletic Association The Athletic Association of West Reading High School, having been successful in years gone by, still continues on. The main purpose of this Association is to attend to all business concerning athletics in the school. Our school is a member of the Berks County Athletic League, and also a member of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Association. On September 20, 1933, the student body elected oiiicers for the Athletic Association for the year, in the Assembly, as is a custom. The income for the year was 5B554.3O, and the expenses were il5339.3O, leaving a balance on hand of S15.00. Soccer West Reading High School had a very suc- cessful season of Soccer this year. Congratulaf tions to the players, rooters, and coach, for win' ning the Championship of the County. The league opened on September 18, and closed on Cctober 31. The members of the team were as follows: Donald Brunner, Manager, Ernest Stout, Robert Blessing, Conrad Brown, Richard Merritt, Leonard Kamm, Leonard Young, Paul Schollenberger, Peter Ponzol, James Dalrymple, John Ellis, Elden Schwartz, Curtis Johnston, Donald Schoelkopf, Bruce DeTurk, Richard Maurer, Thomas Holsclaw, Samuel Foultz. and Ralston Bingaman, Score Keeper. The Scores: West Reading .... 7 ,................ Robesonia Zfl Scorers: Schollenberger, Brown, Merritt West Reading ...,..,,........., Wernersville 34. Scorers: Ellis 1, Merritt 2 West Reading ....,............. Wyomissing 2'2 Scorers: Merritt, Brown West Reading ............................ WilSO11 Zfl Scorer: Merritt tkWest Reading ............ Douglas Weiser 0fO 'fWest Reading ............,........... Mt. Penn 3'O Scorers: Schollenberger, Merritt, Brown :kWest Reading .........,..,....... SouthfWest 1'0 Scorer: Brunner :l'Nonfleague games. Bovis Basket Ball Team The Cowboys of West Reading High School started out with plenty of pep, vim and vigor this season, but as they neared approximately the middle of the season, they rather declined in their teamwork and good playing as a whole. Nevertheless, the Boys came out at the end, in third place, which really is fairly good. Forwards The forwards on the team this year were Peter Ponzol, Elden Schwartz and Leonard Young. Pete certainly played a fast game of ball, and could he duck 'em? His sure and accurate long shots helped very much to win many games. Eldie's specialty seems to have been those wicked side shots. He played a nice clean game and was a willing helper. Lennie was rather a reserve, yet, whenever called upon, he did his best to help West Reading win. Centers In our center line up we have Ernest Stout, and Bruce DeTurk. We had some illfluck this season, as far as centers are concerned, when our everffaithful Biggie Stout was withfheld from basketball due to a torn ligament in his ankle. Biggie was our regular center, and so this accident was rather a great loss to the team. Nevertheless, we still had Bruce to depend upon, and he surely showed the coach and rooters that he was capable of doing sufficient work. We are depending a bit more on Bruce next year, due to the fact that this is Biggie's last year to play for West Reading High. Good luck, Bruce. Guards Conrad Brown, Richard Merritt and Robert Blessing served as the guard linefup and proved that they could handle it most efficiently. -Connie and Dick have been a pair for three years, as they have played together for that length of time on the team. These two boys have also played their last game for West Read- ing High to our resentment, but here's hoping they will continue their good work in future years out of school. Thus, this leaves one guard in the linefup, Robert Blessing. Bob has served as a forward and guard this season, and has proved successful in both positions. He has always been known for his level headedness, and that holds true in a game. He could always be depended upon to make those famous sleeper shots, if nothing else. His passing was very accurate. Bob has one more year to play for West Reading. THE 934 BEACON High School Basket Ball Team 1 THE 1934 BEACON 55 Boys Se8SO1'l,S Scores Away Robesonia ......,...., 28, Home Robesonia ,.,,...,.,,, 25 3 Home Wyomissing ..AA...... 12, :liAway Amity ,..,.............. 24, :kHome Mohnton .....A........ 32, i:Away Shillington ,,,,,.,...., 2 6, :kHorne Boyertown ............ 27, :liAway Oley .........,............ 26g Home North Coventry .... 1 6, Away Birdsboro ........,... 1 S, :l:Home Amity .................... 24, Away Untelaunee .,.,.,,... 2 3 g igAway Ivioh nton .........,.... 47 3 ii:Home Shillington ........,.,. 36, :f:Away Boyertown .......... 3 3 g :5:Home Oley .. ........,............ 3 3, Away North Coventry ..., 233 :ECHO me Birdsboro .,....o....... 2 7 g Home Ontelaunce .......... 27, Away WC1'116fSV1llC ........ 43 g :l'Denotes league games. Home Wharton School 58, West Reading ,........ .,,.,.,, 1 3 West Reading ......... ......,. 1 4 West Reading .......,. .,.,,,,, 1 5 West Reading ......... ........ 4 9 West Reading ..i...... ........ 2 9 NVest Reading .,....... ..... 3 6 West Reading .....i..2 ,,,.,,., 3 7 West Reading ..,...... ........ 4 O West Reading ......... ........ 1 9 West Reading i......,, ..... 3 6 West Reading ......... ....,,.. 2 6 West Reading ......... ........ 2 5 West Reading ......... ,.... 3 3 West Reading ......... ........ 1 6 XVest Reading ......... ........ 2 8 West Realing ...... ....... 2 6 West Reading ......... ........ 5 O West Reading ......... ........ 1 8 West Reading. ....... , .i... 36 West Reading ,....,.,. ..... 3 2 West Reading ......... ...,, 3 8 INDIVIDUAL scoREs qsoysy N Field Goals Fouls Total Brown .... 5 3 2 8 1 3 4 Ponzol .... 5 1 2 3 12 5 Blessing 39 15 93 Stout ...... 37 19 9 3 Merritt ..... .12 21 85 Schwartz 25 11 61 DeTurk ...,, 10 4 24 Young ....... 3 2 8 Ellis ................., 1 1 3 Dalrymple ..... O O O Holsclaw ....,. O O 0 Reeser ......, .,.... . .. ,...... ...... . .. 0 O 0 Girls Basket Ball Team What a team! West Reading High School certainly can be proud of the Cowgirls! Due to their cooperation, teamwork, and speed, the girls have come out on top without losing one league game, although they tied one with Amity High. This is the girl's third very successful year in Basketball, and we hope their success may continue in the future. Forwards We have had a very eihcient forward linefup with Lola Heller, Marie Shultz, Helen Brown, and Helen Hinnershitz. Lola is our manager, and can she manage? She shows remarkable speed and roughness when she is in the game. When Lola is on the floor she keeps the score' keeper busy, and has come out on top in scoring. This could easily be seen in the game at Shilling' ton. As a forward we also have another excel' lent little player, Marie Schultz. Although this is her first year in the regular linefup, she has shown some very Hne playing. She very seldom misses the basket when she has the opportunity to shoot. Here's lots 0' luck to you next year, Marie. The two Helen's were our reserves, and how they could reserve! They were always a willing and ready pair when called upon. THE 1934 BEACON High School Girls Basket Ball Team THE 1934 BEACON S7 Centers and Side-Centers Evangeline Gilbert, Louise Wertz, Evelyn Bagenstose and Jeannette Dalrymple made up the center line. Evangeline was the outstanding member of the team so far as height and size is concerned and she also proved to be a very good player, stopping her opponent on practically every play. Louise is improving year by year and we think that she will contribute a good standard in basketball if she continues at the rate she is going now. Sis is one of those persons who are slow but sure. It takes her rather a long time to get the ball but when she gets it, oh my! Nobody can take it from her. This is Jeannette's first year at playing siclefcenter, as she was a former guard. The change must have improved her, for there are very few sidecenters who can beat our Jeannette. All four of these centers will play for W. R. H. S. next year. Guards Ruth E. Glass, Jane Drenning, Mary Mogel, Serta Schmidt, and Pauletta Schaeffer representf ed the team in guarding. 'LRuthie is our idea of a really and truly little bully. An opposing forward certainly has a good reason to feel frightened with Ruthie guarding her. Ruth has played her last game for W. R. H, S., and that goes for Janie also. We can feel assured that Jane gave her best ability to the team and to the school. She is just another one of those fighting Drenningsf' Mary and Serta are new members of the team and have shown some very nice playing this year. We are greatly depend' ing on their success in future years and here's hoping they keep up the good work. Polly, whenever put in the game, gave her very best and proved to be a good sport. SEASONS SCORES cGirlsJ ' 19- ' Home RODCSOIIIR ............ , West Reading ....... ...... 1 6 Home Hiflassies .............. 39g West Reading ........ ...... 1 4 Away Amity ....... ........ 2 3g West Reading ........ ...... 2 3 Home Alumni .................. 16, West Reading ........ ...... 4 O Away Shillington .......... 32, West Reading ........ ...... 4 2 Away Oley ...................... 5 g West Reading ........ ...... 1 8 Home North Coventry .... 63 West Reading ........ ...... 1 7 Home Amity .................... 19, West Reading ........ .... 3 1 Home Shillington ............ 14, West Reading ........ ...... 1 9 Away Boyertown .......... 15 5 West Reading ..i..... .... . .20 Home Oley ...................... 5' g West Reading ....... ...... 4 O Away North Coventry .... 26, West Reading ....... ...... 2 1 INDIVIDUAL SCORES QGirlsj Field Gpals li-Quls Total Heller ...... 71 20 162 Schultz ------- 64 22 150 Brown ............ 3 2 8 Hinnershitz .................... 1 0 2 lntermural Athletics No one is omitted in the West Reading Schools so far as Athletics are concerned. If an interest is shown, every pupil has a chance to participate in sports. Two Intermural Leagues, consisting of Junior and Senior High School boys and Junior High School boys and Junior and Senior High School girls were organized this year for the purpose of promoting better Athletics and Athletes, and also to give every' one a fair chance. The games were played on Friday afternoons during activities period. These leagues comprised approximately 250 pupils and proved to be a great success in the school. The boys' league was divided into three divif sions, Divisions AA, A. and B. The winner of Division AA. was team 2, comprised of Schoelf kopf, Maurer, Keller, Law, Griffith, Adams, Haefner. The winner of division A, was team 3, consisting of Lutz, Keller, Kunkle, Maurer, Rickenbach, Spatz, Johnson and Kroenig. The winner of Division B, was team 2. The memf bers of this team were Henne, Seidel, Wertz, Schlegel, Heist, Faust, Heist and Grimm. There was quite a tussle for the winning of the championship of the Senior High girls. After a rather long struggle, team 2 of ninth grade finally won. The members of the team were Brown, Hammer, Harris, Heckler, Hill, fcaptainj, Hinsey, Holtzman and Irion. 58 THE 1934 BEACON The winner of the Junior High School girls was team 8. The members were Leiby, Miller, Mogel, Qcaptainj, Moyer, Noecker, Pleam and Riedel. Track At the close of the basketball season, the next major sport in line is track and field events. West Reading has had successful track teams in the past and by all observations, we will have success again this year. There is a great amount of good material in the school, and if trained, they certainly will come out on top. The candif dates now at work on the training field are as follows: Bruce DeTurk, Ernest Stout, Herbert Schmidt, Irvin Hammerschmidt, john Riedel, F. Adams, E. Adams, Samuel Foultz, John Gerf hart, Dante Ponzol, Hans Beuhler, John Kunkle, Donald Brown and Richard Merritt. The girls team: Marie Schultz, Evangeline Gilbert, Louisa Irion, Amelia Razzanno, Fannie Razzanno, Ruth Roth, Phyllis Lenhart, Betty Moore, Grace Mogel, Marie Kruecke, Marie Harris, Madeline Reuther, Evelyn Bagenstose, Margaret Yeagley, Ruth Schollenberger. West Reading High School has received inf vitations from these places, which also include events for the Junior High School: April 19, Shillington Cross Country Meet, May 5, Albright College Meet for Berks County High Schools, May 12, Kutztown Field Meet, May 19, P. I. A. A. District III Meet at Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, May 26, Lebanon Interscholastic Track and Field Meet at Mt. Gretna, May 30, fMemorial Dayl Reading High Memorial Meet at George Field, Reading. Sportsmanship West Reading High School has again been honored by the Berks County Athletic League, by being awarded the Sportsmanship Cup for the Division. This is the third time this trophy has been awarded to W. R. H. S., the other times being in '27 f '28 and '28 f '29. Fifth Annual West Reading lnterscholastic Track and Field Meet Saturday, May 5, 1934. Crowds of people, from miles around, came to the West Reading Athletic Field on one of the warmest days of the year. These people seemed to enjoy perspiring in the hot sun, but then it was an occurence which few have the chance to see. Wheii there are twenty one schools particif pating in one field meet, 389 individuals perf forming their best, it certainly is something worth while seething in the sun about. Trophy Winners: Wyomissing High School, West Reading Board of Trade Trophy. Hamburg High School, Wyomissing Industries Trophy. Hamburg High School, Peoples Trust Company Relay Trophy. Amity fpermanent possessionj, West Reading H. S. A. A. Trophy for Girls. Birdsboro High School, Carl F. Moyer, Jr. High Trophy. Kutztown High School, West Reading Womans Club Trophy for Girls. The individual winners of the meet were: Senior Boys Events 100 Yard Dash-Mills, Wyomissing. Time 10 3X5 sec. 220 Yard Dash-Mills, Wyomissing. Time 23 2X5 sec. 880 Yard Run-Haas, Oley. Time 2 minutes, 7 2X5 sec? Running Broad Jump--Hemmerich, Wyof missing. Distance-18 feet, 9 inches. Running High Jump-Henry, Birdsboro. Distance 5 feet, 9 inches. Shot Put-Yoder, Boyertown. Distance 42 feet, 9 inches. Javelin-Stout, West Reading. Distance 158 feet, 3 inchesfl: Discus-Loch, Muhlenberg. Distance 105 feet, 6 inches. Mile Relay-Hamburg. Time 3 minutes, 39 4f5 secil' Girls Events 50 Yard Dash-Hafer, Amity. Time 6 2X5 secfl: Standing Broad Jump-Stauifer, Shillington. Distance 7 feet, 115 inchesfk 440 Yard Relay-Kutztown. Time 56 3X5 sec? junior Events 75 Yard Dashw-Henry, Birdsboro. 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OQIQQ' Fichtorn' s Letter System of Music Reading Onward! Our Americas Patriotic Song Hit QQQ Mr. Shaner: What do you do to persons drowned or overcome by heat? Dick Merritt: When they're drowned you pump the water out and when they are overcome by heat you pump the water in. Qisqfs QQQ CHARLES MERRITT, Prop. BRISON'S CURTAIN CLEANERY Cleaners of Curtains, Draperies, Blankets and Fancy Covers Phone 2'47 34 West Reading, Pa. SQQQQ D Tin: ramous Crystal Restaurant and P 23 'Years on the Square astry Shop 537 f 547 PENN SQUARE, Reading, Pa. VISIT THE CRYSTAL PASTRY SHOP 537 Penn Square See Your Local Agent First A Norman H. Blankenbiller He who laughs last seldom gets the point anyway. Real Estate - Insurance - Notary Public 'lt il: :F A I - l K' d fI ' ,, . , . Renta S A1 In S O nsurcmce Mr. Starr: What is the relationship bcf D d - '11-C . . . ,, ee S W1 S Olweyances tween velocity, distance, and acceleration? B Cl' . .. . . ,. on mg Ruth Wenrich: Why, they re all cousins. 508 PENN AVE. West Reading PHONE Hank Alderman: I almost got a girl friend the other night. Iggy Thompson: What kept you from getting her? Hank: Another guy. 1 Ll n WE RTZ QUALITY POULTRY - DAIRY AND ALL Ask Your Dealer or Call Francis F. Seidel FUNERAL DIRECTORS 117 North Fifth Street READING, PA. Branch Ofllce. Sinking Springs eral Chapel Free for Ss,-rvivts FEEDS LIVE STOCK F. S. Wertz Sons DIAL 6209 READING, PENNA, 9151996 CANDY CIGARS SUNSET CUT-RATE DRUG STORE THIRD AND SUNSET ROAD Breyer's Ice Cream - Patent Medicine vi Compliments of GOOD!-IART'S AUTO PAINTING AND TRUCK LETTERING 534 FRANKLIN STREET VVEST READING, PA. LE'VAN'S Food Market VVS: cu l'l' y 3. full lille of FRESH MEATS - GROCERIES and FRUITS - VEGETABLES 546 Penn Avenue Try Our Service West Reading, Pa. Phone 4-2151 W. EARL SNYDER PHOTOGRAPHS 422 PENN STREET Reading, Pa. Mr. Yeich assigned the Tenth Grade certain words to define. These were some of the answers he received: Ulf Pk P14 Grouch: A person with a face as long as six o'clock. FK Pl! Sk Pal: A friend that's a friend if you have candy or not. Pk Dk 11 Vacation: A period of time that you have nothing to worry about but going back to work. Snob: A person that has a nose lighter than air, and needs a brick to hold it down. wk wk PK Exposition: Is but one of the forms of torture for English students. Pk wk Pk Airplane: Good way for an inexperienced flyer to commit suicide. :R :Ie Pk Grouch: Is a teacher on a rainy day. :xc rk Pk Airplane: An object with two wheels, two wings, and a spinner in the front. wx: if vs Airplane: Is a bunch of machinery that flies. X an wr PF Flapper: Is a girl who uses enough paint to paint a battleship and enough powder to blow it up. an :R vs Flapper: A Sheik of women. QQQ- QQ 6 1 - 0 3 3 Printing is a business and 0 a holobq with the .ANDERSON PRESS and their ernploqees 1De specialize in raised letter printing, name cards, invitations for weddings and social affairs. Alwaqs striving to give prompt service, qualitq work at reasonable prices. FQ Cfhe Anderson Press 527 Penn Street GRAPHIC ARTS CODE SHOP 37-9 75 'QfQ QQXQQQQQQQ HARRY E. POTTEIGER WM. I. POTTBIGER Potteiger and Co., Inc. BUILDING ooNsTRUcT1oN 508 PENN AVE., WEST READING, PA. Not the Cheapest, but As Good As the Best DIAL 2-8110 was-sfs Qlsfsfs'-sfsfsesf Dial 2f1844 Nights and Holidays 315276 The Peer of Them All OLEY STREET GARAGE READING Charles E, Knause Goodyear '1lI't?S That Good Gulf Exide B:Ltte1'ies Gus .Q Oils jylgnufuctul-ed ,By Novel' Betusx' M. PANTELIS 551' 53 f 55 N. TENTH ST. OFFICIAL INSPECTION STATION 7730 108 Oley Street Reading, Pa. A11 kin-d of Repairs To Any Make Car. Reading, Pa' Body and Fenders NOT A FAD, BUT A FOOD Qfsfsfs QQQQ GARMAN'S . AMERICAN HOUSE Dancing School Every Moliday Evening Steps Taught, 7 to 8:30. From 8:30 to Fourth and Penn Streets 10 an experienced partner for every student. Basement From 10 to 11:30 P. M., Practice For All. Hair Cuts, 255 Shave, lic At Bach's, 136 N. Sth Street Qfssfewssfsfs For Good Food and Delicious Coffee Stop At BROWN 'S DIN ER TELEPHONE 3-7123 126 PENN AVENUE West Reading, Pa. QQQQQ WALTER H. FRITZ 8z CO. 9 SOUTH 4th AVENUE WEST READING, PA. PLUMBING and HEATING QfQQfQQfQ e-Q,QfQQfQQfQQ E. W. DIETRICH Mr. Lantz: L'Whar would cause more men 325 Penn Street , . . ,, to be IH a certaln locality than women? Edna Fisher: The women all died of R Cl' , P . ea mg a hard Work.f?j. FLCOR COVERING QQQQ QQ'Q'Q4?,v'Q'Q'Qf Compliments of 'Mr. Lantz: Suppose your son stole some S- S- Q CO' cookies out of the cookie jar, is that a crime? 'lic to 351.00 Store Fat Griiith: No, that's a necessity. A 526 f 528 Penn Square Reading, Pa. Good Cheer Reigns WhC1'C Sunshine Pours BARBEY'S SUNSHINE' ALE BEER PORTER Established 1861 Reading, Pa. QQ Dinners, 35 cents DlLZER'S RESTAURANT Sixth and Franklin Streets Reading, Pennu. Excellent HomefCookcd Meals 'ivsfsfsssfsfs Mr. Lantz: What do the people owe to their country? Brunner: Taxes, Mr. Shaner: What is anatomy? Don Brunner: The study of the Shoe Repairs LAMAC PROCESS SYSTEM No Nailing - No Sewing All Work Guaranteed ART SHOE 'REPAIRERS 604 PENN AVENUE West Reading i'Q 'Q Mr. Lantz: What is martial law? Bright junior: L'Marshal law is an oiiicer of the army. -asses N U E B L I N G ' S The Sportsman Store 847-849 PENN STREET Reading, Penna. BASEBALL, TRACK, and SCHOOL TEAMS OUTFITTED TENNIS AND GOLF EQUIPMENT 9159664599 M A sign on a certain dairy door read: starsf, Fresh pure milk squeezed out by Veterif nariansf' Calvin A. Leinbach RETAIL GROCER 624 PENN AVENUE West Reading Telephone 2-4143 ERMA'S RESTAURANT For Good Home Cooked Meals 154 PENN AVENUE Member of XV-est Reading 13021111 of 'l x':11.le West Reading O QQ ., Axe.-, so eww.. i E 5! E T 'zgizz -1 l in glylflg the Eest A Aawones cmcffine I etoliingsfor aff if jnrinlfmgfnufjooses' ,Q 6E'J6'C'J8 Cherry St.. -1 EST. 1919 - I 5ll V yyyl i: eif l Formerly With Kline Eppihimer EG? Co. SAM I-IECKMAN NOW AT 434 Penn Avenue West Reading, Pa. Compliments of ALDICK BARBER SHOP 617 PENN AVENUE West Reading JAMES R. REBER BARBER Sanitary Methods 227 CHESTNUT STREET West Reading, Pa. Half the world does not know how the other half lives-but it has its suspicions fx: sf 21- Witlx All That is New In Russ All makes - RADIO - PHILCO Mr- Shaw: What is fi joint? REFRIGERATQR - NQRGE Dick Merritt: A place where you get SERVICE hamburgers. Courtesy Estimates Furnished QQ'-ssfsfs Compliments of BINGAMAN MOTOR EXPRESS CO. Inc. QQ Q49 II I , RETAIL STORE HOURS Monday f Friday, 9 to 1. 7. to 4 P. M. 'Q'Q'Q'Q 'QQfQ'Q Q'Q- QQ' Customer: W11at do you do to people who Your Local Coal Dealer Canit pay their bills? Catering to the West Reading Waiter: L'The last fellow came in here and Board of Trade ordered coffee and he couldn't pay for it so We beat him till he looked like a monkey. Customer: 'LBoys, shake hands with King SECOND E99 CHESTNUT STS- Kong. West Reading, Pa. QQQQ -QQQQ Proverb: You must be fast to get a kiss the first night. --QDonald Schoelkopf. aff K L COQKE tk tl: 'F 6 fNig Ellis greeting Janej READING, PENNA. Nig: My treasure! Jane: My treasury! QQQQQQQQQQ QVQQQ' WYOMISSING GLAZED PAPER COMPANY, Inc. WEST READING, PA. Member of the West Reading Board of Trade 'Q'Q'Q'Q Q MODERN CLEANERS AND DYERS 604A PENN AVENUE West Reading FIRST CLASS WORK GUARANTEED QQQQ RITCHER And Guest: There are two mice fighting in Claude E. Mengel my room. roglnlezzzlcz How much did you pay for the REGISTERED Guest: Fifty cents. ARCHITECTS Clerk: Well, what do you want for a half-dollar--a bull fight? Q'Q' QQ -ssfsfs' J. M. MOUNTZ COAL at WOOD Northwest Corner 2nd E99 Franklin Streets DIAL 5563 FAMO U S Reading Anthracite FAIRVIEW DAIRY MILEY BROTHERS, Inc. T. B. Tested Pasteurized Milk and Cream Also Pure Rich Guernsey Milk, Cup and Cottage Cheese, Butter and Butter Milk. Phone 271 Ephrata, Pa. -ss-sfsfsfss Attention Ivlotorists For Your Engine Trouble See BOHN'S Auto Repair Station Luke T. Dunkleberger, Prop. Expert Repairing, Oils and Acc--ssories fTI1i'ysle-1' and Plymoiitli Dial 4-5731 - West Readiitxl ' Q ieesfsfsssfxsfsfs-sfs Qfsfsfsfsfssfsfsfs Phone 28527 J. T. ADAMS 8: CO. THE ORGINAL BRETZEL BAKERS Blimline's Beauty Shop Charles - Bertha DIAL 3-4622 Q Permanent Wavirmg Our Specialty READING, PA. 72 E, Wyrrmissing Aye. Mohntrmn, Pa 'QQ'Q'Q' Q'Q 'QQTQQQQQQKYBQQQSQQ Mr. Fjehtomg What is the difference Mr. Lantz: Why aren't convicts allowed between a single and double sharp? to enter the United States? A H N . U M Fat Griffith: Because We have too many Jane Drennmg: General principles. m 325110 ev: on 25 5:10 Zim FU grae P10 S3 mg gf!! Eg 3 'U 23. O Zvi new 52. 97 S5 0 99 PF B l Q Q36 Q- CII hu CIJIWECIJ m CJ '-Q.LJ UQ 2 nmom. 2 if D3 I nw Zee-.22 Omg suffix gg a 23415 'O U' - U'- 5 55' i PZ 6 25- O zn 2 sl 2 -4 1 'va QT E if W -u :S EW D 'U E. r-2 ez Q Us P: Q QQ -Q- .Tf Yi '-4 H 5255 Q O QE-49171 Q U1 ssgg 2 Q S f'frr'E B m 'gn 5313845 5 Q P-JKQZ Z QCD F02 ED QE.. IT? 55:12 5233 WSI E mg sea E SU' Earp -4 g 3 Q 4 5' D Q 'U F f-1 o- 5' 2 an Q 5: 5- D 2 5 -1 511 G2 'C West Reading, Pa, AND GROCERIES HPlumbing Supplies at Fair Prices 7 -00 So. SIXTH AVENUE 243-245' PENN STREET . XVICST l'l'ZAl!INtl, l'.X. Readmg, Pa. L Open SllllllZlYS QQIQAQ 9 Reading, Penna 0 0 Photographs In This Book Were Made By PANNEBECKER STUDIOS 613 PENN STREET - READING, PA. QQQQ QQQQ ' Phone 2f9725' Ii61'DI'9S6l'II,II'Ig UNION c:ANvixs Gooos Co., Inu. C. 308-I0 NY. Cumberlzuid St., Philztdelphiu, Du. - . Funeral Director Fine Awnings and Canvas Products Raymond A. Brossman Werriersvillc, Pu. 1219 N. 9th STREET Reading, Penna. Qqqfg. QQQQ THE STRUNK STUDIO BERK5 TIRE C0- Pl1or0g1-aplmy at ic's Best GILLETTE IO N. Ninth St. Reading, Pa. TIRES AND TUBES Phone 2.5744 open sunday 224 PENN STREET Frames made to order in our Own fl-me shop Reading, ECM. 0 Lowest Prices in Town on Clarence F. Reichert GLASS - PAINT - MILLWORK Texaco Certified Lubricating Service O HARDWARE GAS, OIL AND ACCESSORIES Keiser Supply Company 732 f 36 PENN AVENUE Auto Glass Replacement w R d- ,P. est ea mg a zo PENN AVENUE Dial 3-9871 VVEST READING, PA. ELLIS MILLS 647f49 PENN STREET Reading, Pa. Dependable Merchandise AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES DIAL 44024 ADAM D. GRETH PAINTING AND DECORATING D. No. 3 Sinking Spring, Pa. ESTIMATES FURNISHED FREE J. C. MUMMA WATCHES -- JEWELS Beautiful Gifts of STERLING SILVER 27 PENN STREET - READING QSQQQQQQQQ Regardless What Field. of Business You Are Striving' to Enter, Personal Appearance Plays An Important Part. Best Wishes Class of '34 ICHARD 721 Penn St. 'u.cto1'y To You Md. XV. Berger, Mgr. QfQ'QfQ Is'nt it great to gut up in the morning. pw right to the front door and pin-lc up the pzipel' and something fresh from SCHOFER'S just the two things to start the day with ax smile llIAl.4 6291 And Have Our BakeryfTo'Home Salesman Call At Your Home. 'Q'Q Q'Q'QfQ The Rhoacls Beauty Shoppe 337 CHESTNUT STREET west Reading, Pu. I 'I'f Dlb., D OIICJXS IIPIOADS We specialize in both Spiral and Croquignole methods. Marceling and Finger Waving a. Specialty. PHONE 74132 Say It Xvith Flowers' HECK BROS. Florists WAYNE AVENUE Wyon'xissi11g, Pen na, William E. Hinnershitz BARBER S. W. Corner, 4th and Cherry Sts. West Reading, Pa. Latest Bohbing A Specialty QQQ M For A Good Smoke S ART MEN SHOULD WEAR SMOKE SMART CLOTHES KARL MARX CIGARS Union Made - Handmade EPSTEIN BROS. 829 PENN STREET Phone 212441 0 Reading, Perma. -sfs-sfsfssv -ses Compliments of WYOMISSING INDUSTRIES Textile Machine Works The Narrow Fabric Company Berkshire Knitting Mills READING, PENNA. -ss' Compliments of Compliments of CHRYSLER - PLYMOUTH Dr. R. C. McCready 249 PENN STREET Reading, Pcnna. 6 F RITZ STUDIO R. F. Fritz, Prop. Photographs That Please 346 NORTH SIXTH STREET READ1 NG, PA . Dial 2-G24-I4 Compliments of EAGLE SHOE STORE just Across The River HARBACH'S Jewelers Since 1912 404 SCI-IUYLKILL AVENUE Prices Always Low Expert Iiepnirinff Compliments of BEN.IAMIN'S 754 PENN STREET 'LOutfitter's to Young Men and Boys Highest in Quality-Lowest in Price 7 NORTH NINTH STREET Good Shoes For Everybody READING- PA- -SS QQ- SUMMER OR WINTER St. Lawrence St. Lawrence Quality Ice Cream Electropure Milk For Health - For Economy TO EVERY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY We'll Bc Pleased To Be At Your Service Direct Delivery To Your Home DIAL 5241 6 GQQQQ QQQQ' CACOOSING DAIRY Dairy Products of Quality Quality, Service and Satisfaction Is Our Motto DIAL S4547 DIAL 8-1547 -vssfsfssv ' Q--sf Qysfsfssfsfsfsssfws Quality Melits Compliments of WERNERSVILLE TraveIer's Orchestra MEAT MARKET George F. Brimer, Prop. Phone 84401 GILES The Florist 123 South Fifth Street Reading, Penna. SHAABER'S Anything For Any Office, 0 7 FIFTH El? WASHINGTON STREETS READING, PA. Dial -I-83615 QQQQQQ IRA Whitey MEISKY 434 PENN AVENUE XVEST READING, PA. 81-9378 PHONE 2-2031 Compliments of A Friend QQ Lewis M. Kachel Mohnton, Pa. SALES J SERVICE WATCH THE FORDS GO BY Be Safe With The Grunow Refrigerator 22 :rs as WEEBER'S STORE 2 So. 4th Avenue West Reading, Pa. Q Compliments of Paradise Gardens On the Circle in West Reading. Cantilevers Nettletons - Arch-F its Musebecks Are The Best Shoes for Comfort - Service and Quality at the COMMON SENSE SHOE STORE 29 So. Sth Street - Reading, Pa QQ DIAL 2,5471 ST. CLAIR'S FLOWERS Fon ALL occAsIoNs,' 537 PENN AVENUE West Reading. Pu. 'Q'Q'Q'Q Qiifi Hinnershitz Barber Shogi' Compliments of E. MERLIN MUSSER Qfsfs PHONE 3-8041 KELLER SUPPLY CO. Sherwin f Williams Distributors We Supply Everything But The Painter 4446 NORTH FIFTH STREET Reading, Penna. Learn To Knit COATS, SUITS, DRESSES and CHILDREN'S COATS and OUTFITS Various Yarns, fine quality, at reasonable prices. Suggestions Esc' Instructions Free MRS. F. H. SHOWALTER 353 Clicstnut Street - West Reading, Pa. QQQQ Q QQQQ Get A Business Education Every year more High School Graduates are taking up Advanced Business Courses instead of Liberal Arts because they know that there is a greater opportunity in the Business World. lVIcCANN'S SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Sth and SPRUCE STREETS - READING, PA. CHARLES R. MCCANN, Ph. B., Yale -- MINNIE A. MCCANN, A. B., Goucher A Meinhei' of thc National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools. Qssfs-ssfssss-ssaysfsssfssssssfsusfsfs Miss Haag'seBeauty Salon AMERICAN HQUSE E pgfx, BARBER SHOP 240 Wifi Reaain 5. ,f gi FOURTH 86 PENN STREETS N. Fifth St. J 91' Penna. X XKX. Basement Specializing in All Lines of Beauty Culture Hair Cuts Shave 'lic 156 For an Appointment, Dial 244612 'Q'Q'QQ 'Q SHEARER FRUIT AND POULTRY FARMS W. Shearer, Prop. VINEMONT, PA. ltr have enabled us to produce a product f t ears of experience in growing pou y Our or y y ' . excelling in flavor and tenderness at an exceptionally low cost. ' thousand head of ducks, We cater to wholesale and retail trade. Whether it be one or a s, We can supply you. chickens, or turkey Call Rural 851111 PHONE 2-2418! WALDRON'S ICE CREAM Fritz W. ' Mlodoch Formerly 35 years with the hoe Store QUALITY HOMEMADE AND LUNCHEONETTE 400 CHESTNUT STREET Common Sense S FIRST CLASS SHOE REPAIRING West Reading, Pa. Spevialized on Shoo for Deforxned Fee-t Fit Giizwzmnteecl eet Reading, Pa iii :ii 2421 Satisfy the Most Critical 44 Soulh 4th Str QQQQ Pay Us A Visit -- VVO Q9 'H I .ul I -ni