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

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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,

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' 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

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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