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

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As another year rolls around and another issue of the Vaquero comes from the press, I am again happy at the privilege of writing a few words of greeting to its readers. From the activities of the staE this year, I know the Vaquero will be a huge success and that the staff is to be congratulated upon it. As for the book itself, it will, I am sure, be a source of pleasure for years to come to those who own and cherish one, for it will always be a link with the past. Eight MR. EDWIN B. YEICH High School Principal MR. J. MAURICE STRATTAN Supervising Principal I am sure that we will all be pleased with the 1948 Vaquero. The staf has worked hard and has met many difficulties in the problems of advertising, distribution, printing, and binding, and par- ticularly, that of getting our yearbook to us on time. From the editor down, they deserve our highest commendations. As 'this is being written, there is every indication that the 1948 Vaquero will be a worthy addition to its predecessors. To the entire staff, congratulations, and to the seniors of 1948, good luck and success in your plans for the future. 'Quit ye like men,' is the famous advice of St. Paul. Work and live so that no minute is ever lost or regretted. J. MAURICE STRATTAN EDWIN B. YEICH BOARD OF EDUCATION The power behind the scenes in the West Reading school system is the Board of Education. Composed of five prominent borough citizens, the Board has been capable and progressive in their handling of school affairs. Not content to rest on their laurels, these men are constantly planning and realizing the benefits of modern and more advanced school administration. The following men compose the present Board: President, Mr. Richard H. Hohlg Vice- President, Mr. John A. Millerg Secretary, Mr. Ralph B. Millerg Treasurer, Mr. Bernard E. Leightheiserg and Mr. Samuel H. Wertz, the fifth member of the Board.

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5400! The 0ppOS1t6 page IS devoted to dlfferent locatlons 1n our communlty Th1s pave covers the place of focal 1I'1l,61BSt for us duung the last twelve yeals We have spent many pleasant hours here and we have formed many happy memorles of our school An occaslonal V1S1t to these dools after gladuatlon Wlll serve to renew these fond memoues of our eXper1ences at West Readlng bil' High School.

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, -LU j6l,Clfl,Ag D West Reading is indeed fortunate to have such a fine group of people as members of the high school staff. Our faculty has been well-trained and is capably prepared for the important job of teaching. Aside from their regular task of imparting knowledge to their students, most of the teachers also had charge of several extra-curricular activities. These activities, such as football, baseball, dramatics, debating, student council, and many others, took much of the faculty's ezgtra time. We are fortunate to have teachers in our school who are willing to give their time in making school pleasant and worthwhile. t When returning to our alma mater next fall, we all shall be aware of the absence of Miss Stamm, our mathematics instructor. Any student of Miss Stamm's will always remember the 'Hirst mistake she ever made. u .Next year we look forward to the return of most of our faculty and anticipate an auspicious and profitable term. i ENGLISH In addition to his position as High School Prin- W' cipal, a post which he has held for twenty-six years, Mr. Edwin B. Yeich spends much of his time teaching junior as well as senior English and in assisting various groups with their school activities. Mr. Yeich received his B. A. at Frank- lin and Marshall College and his M. A. at the University of Pennsylvania ...... During the Christmas holidays, our speech teacher was busily . changing her name from Miss Dean to -Mrs. Brunner. Besides her work as speech correction- ist, Mrs. Brunner also teaches seventh grade English and coaches dramatic productions. Mrs. Brunner was graduated from Bloomsburg State Teachers College and has a B. S. degree ...... Our only representative of the faculty with a southern background is Mrs. Helen Bolton, a graduate of Mary and Washington College with a B. S. degree. Besides advising the school's bi- weekly publication, the Lariat, Mrs. Bolton's roster also includes ninth, tenth, and eleventh - grade English ...... New to our school this year is Mrs. Mabel Gerhart, who had previously taught for eight years at Mohnton. She received her B. A. and M. A. at Cornell University and is now teaching eighth grade English in addition to classes in German. Mrs. Gerhart also advises the German and Dramatics Clubs. SOCIAL STUDIES If you want to put this program on, it's got to be perfect -Mrs. Gresh, who teaches junior high social studies, can be heard saying while rehears- ing for the annual eighth grade tea. Shippens- burg State Teachers College is her alma mater. Among her other projects are the eighth grade excursions through Berks County to become acquainted with historical and geographical points of interest ...... The lectures and experi- ences of Mr. Forrest Schaeifer have certainly enlivened classes this year. This is his first year as teacher of world history, American history, and problems of democracy. He attended Kutz- town State Teachers College and Columbia Uni- versity, where he received his B. S. and M. A. respectively ...... Mr. John Shalter received his B. S. at Millersville State Teachers College and his M. S. at University of Pennsylvania. His duties do not stop at teaching geography and civics to junior high students, as he also coaches the football, swimming, and baseball teams. Nine