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

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IAMES M. K. WALDRO HOMER BARTHOLD RICHARD SEIDEL C2112 Jdrfri The music department in West Reading High School is constantly being enlarged and im- proved, as both students and faculty take an increased interest in it. Mr. Homer Barthold, our instrumental music instructor, is to be con- gratulated for the excellent Work he has done for the orchestra, band, and the dance band. Mr. Barthold received his B. S. degree from Lebanon Valley Conservatory of Music, and furthered his education at Columbia University, Where he received his M. A. degree. The vocal music department is under the di- rection of Mr. Richard Seidel, an alumnus of West Reading. Mr. Seidel attended the Leb- anon Valley Conservatory of Music, as Well as the Hamilton School of Music in Philadelphia. Aside from his vocal music classes, Mr. Sei- del spends much time with the MacDowell Cho- rus, the Iunior Chorus, the Boys' Quartet, and the Girls' Sextet. The fine performances which these groups have given speak Well for the Work that he has done. West Reading's art department is under the supervision of Mr. Iames M. K. Waldron, also an alumnus of the school. Mr. Waldron, an accom- plished artist, Who has made many sketches and paintings, studied at Kutztown State Teach- ers College and the University of California. He is now working for his M.F.A. degree at Temple University. During the War he spent two and one-half years in the Army, serving in the European theater. N

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MABEL FRITZ MABEL L GERHART Clnguage The language department ot West Reading High School oiters to students a choice ot Ger- man or French, and Latin. Miss Mabel Fritz, who teaches first and second year French, and four years ot Latin, is deeply interested in activities at West Reading. Miss Fritz was graduated from Beading High School and received her Bachelor ot Arts degree at Bucknell University. She later received her Master ot Arts degree from Columbia University and furthered her education at Middlebury French School and the French School at Penn State. Miss Fritz is an active advisor ot Student Council and National Honor Society, and has a part in most other school activities. During the past year Miss Fritz was a hard-Working member of the Arbor Day committee. 2l0Cl,l flfl'L8l'lt This year Mrs. Mabel L. Gerhart, our Ger- man instructor, has divided her German ll class into two sections: a college preparatory group, and a group who intend to use German in everyday lite. In addition to German, Mrs. Ger- hart teaches English to the seventh and eighth grades. Upon receiving her Bachelor of Arts and Master ot Arts degrees from Cornell University, Mrs. Gerhart Went abroad and continued her studies at the University of Munich, in Germany. She is advisor of the Senior Knit and Purl Club, which meets every Thursday in her room. She also works with Mrs. Brunner in directing dra- matic productions in the school.

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LEWIS CAPALDI STEPHEN C LEININGER Lgnofufifriaf .Amid Messrs. Stephen C. Leininger and Lewis Capaldi are in charge of the lndustrial Arts de- partment at West Reading High School. Mr. Leininger, a member of the faculty for many years, attended Albright College, Millersville State Teachers College, Penn State, and the University of Pennsylvania. He holds both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees. Mr. Leininger instructs pupils in printing and mechanical drawing and is often called upon to print invitations, tickets, tallies for dances, and programs for assemblies and plays. The Graphic Arts Club meets every Tuesday under his direction. Another new faculty member this year is Mr. Lewis Capaldi, who attended Alfred Univer- sity in New York, Manhattan College, and Mil- lersville State Teachers College, where he re- ceived his B.S. degree. He had previously at- tended Pottstown High School. Mr. Capaldi teaches woodworking, metal shop, and electricity. Among his extra-curricular activities are the direction of Stagecraft Club and Driver Train- ing. The members of the Stagecraft Club have done a fine job in taking care of the back-stage work for all school assemblies and other pre- sentations. Driver Training, which was instituted at West Reading this year, is a compulsory subject for juniors, and may also be taken by seniors who have not yet received their license. lt has aided many students to pass their state examination.