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

Text from Pages 1 - 102 of the 1950 volume:

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We realize that compared to all that has happened in the past fifty years this yearbook seems rather insignificant, but we hope that those who read this book will cherish the memories that it recalls of their carefree and joyous high school days. At this time, we would like to wish the members of the senior class success in their various fields of endeavor. We also extend to the under- classmen success and happiness in their remaining high school days. DAVID R. SMITH, Editor-in-Chief n i 1 fast' 5: 1 3 E 1 1 i i I 1 I 5 v im -E A i an K . - Q YT 4 ,332 1 , in gg--ju ff, -:- -- as qv . . + 64 V , 553 is Q yy?f ' ,Z 2 ' D ' N W A ,.L., 1 A Wk:-.,'H fiiixlifif Nz . 2 'V J - M Q f , Wfurvr W ' Qi. Vw N 2 ,,.:.. iw , i 2 gg 9' K kw'5,, 1 X95 , 1 5 gig i f ,sp gi v f - i . W 3 Q-5 2 ' ' 5 151: F W - ' T Mi ' ' ' 1 5 Eg fi? is 'X A W ,:..- - 1 , ..: ' 5 ' - -' fn Tic 1 2' Nd N,-W , W , ww X' 'WW if ww 1 i ,LA 'PHE VAQUEIHI nee 1950 ir West Reading High Seheel West Reading, Pennsylvania Dedication Students who return to continue their studies at the West Reading Schools in the fall will he much aware of the absence of Dr. J. Maurice Strattan, Supervising Principal, who has resigned and will have hegun his duties as Superintendent of Schools at Kittanning, Pennsylvania. Now, before Dr. Strattan's departure, we thank him for his six years of helpful assistance and supervision by dedicating this 1950 VAQUERO in his honor and wishing him success in his new venture. THE 1950 VAQUERO STAFF x SX 3? ...Ham -- Kin-F' , 3 X -V1 ,ff I XSL: N X .Q XX . wXw.. x kg-NG X Huarll nf Education Left to Right-Mr. Bernard Leightheiser, Sr., Mr. John Miller, Mr. LeRoy W. McGrath, Dr. J. M. Strattan, Mr. George Schlegel, Mr. Ralph Miller. 8 l 9 DR. J. MAURICE STRATTAN Supervising Principal This yearbook is one of the few things you will have produced which will grow more valuable with age. Recently, a complete file of Vaqueros was placed in the Reading Public Library. They are an invaluable record of our school and its alumni. At the turn of the century, fifty years hence, someone will open this Vaquero to review the history of our school as it was made this year. Our school is proud of its yearbooks and certainly of the 1950 edition. We are greatly appreciative of the efforts of this staff and their sponsor and commend them for their work. The Class of 1950 is my class. Six years ago we both entered West Reading Junior-Senior High School and as you have progressed through its grades, we have grown to know each other and have become more and more closely attached to our school. In the years to come, may we both emulate its fine motto as we continue to live and learn, '6Una vitae paramus --Together, we prepare for life . So many things happen during a school year that one can hardly believe the record. And yet, here it is, that all may read, and recall to mind. That is this book's present value. In the future, as the passing of the years dim our memories, it will be invaluable, a permanent treasure with which you will not wish to part, for its pages will bring back and make alive again the past, the happiest days of your life, the days you went to school. And then again may these my greetings be as warm and friendly as they are now-good luck, and God bless you. EDWIN B. YEICH High School Principal HOMER M. BARTHOLD Music Supervisor Instrumental Music. Lebanon Valley College, B.S.g Millers- ville State Teachers College, Rutgers University, Columbia University, M.A. Activity Committee, Band, Orchestra. ELSIE B. BOCH German-English German I and II, Seventh Grade Eng- lish, Eighth Grade English. Ursinus College, B.A. Debating Club, Junior Dramatics, Knit and Purl Club, Senior Dra- matics. HELEN M. BOLTON English Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh Grade English. Mary Washington College, B.S., Wil- liam and Mary. Assembly Committee, Lariat, Lariat Cubs. MARGARET D. BRUNNER Speech Speech Correction, Eighth Grade Speech, Seventh Grade English. Bloomsburg State Teachers College, B.S., Penn State. Junior Dramatics, National Thespian Society, Senior Dramatics. LEWIS J. CAPALDI Industrial Arts Woodworking, Metal shop, Electric- ity, Mechanical Drawing. Manhattan College, Alfred Univer- sity, Millersville State Teachers Col- lege, B.S., Penn State. Archery Club, Arts and Crafts Club, Driver Training, Stage Craft Club, Swimming Team. MABEL H. FRITZ F rench-Latin Latin I, II, III, IV, French I and II. Bucknell University, A.B., Columbia University fTeachers Collegei, M.A., Middlebury French School, Penn State French School, Extension work at University of Pennsylvania and Albright College. Guidance, National Honor Society, adviser, Public Relations , Student Council. MARY E. GRESH Geography-History Junior High School Social Studies. Shippensburg State Teachers College, B.S., Albright College. Flag Raising Committee, Foreign Let- ter Exchange, National Honor So- siety, adviser. MARJORIE W. HENNE Dental Hygienist Albright College, Thomas Evans In- stitute oi University of Pennsylvania, Specialist in Dental Hygiene. Health Committee. MARTIN F. HUBLEY Mathematics-Physics Physics, Algebra I and II, Plane and Solid Geometry, Trigonometry. Saint Maryis College, University of Pennsylvania, Shippensburg State Teachers College, B.S. Aviation Club, Football, Junior Var- sity Basketball, Monitors, Sportsmen Club. MARLIN H. KESSLER Chemistry-B iology Biology, General Science, Chemistry. Shippensburg State Teachers College, B.S. Baseball, Football, Hi-Y, Junior High Basketball, Junior Nature Club, Science Club. ANASTACEA S. LEBARIS Commercial Typing I, Shorthand I and II, Busi- ness English. Temple University, B.S. Knit and Purl Club, National Honor Society, adviser, Vaquero, adviser, Y-Teens. STEPHEN C. LEININGER Industrial Arts Industrial Arts, Printing, Mechanical drawing. Millersville State Teachers College, Albright College, B.S., Penn State, University of Pennsylvania. Graphic Arts Club. RITA M. LIEB Physical Education Physical Education, Health. Ursinus College, B.S. A t h l e t i c Association, Basketball, Cheerleading, Hockey, Volleyball, Coach, Junior High Social Dancing. EVAN H. MANWILLER Mathematics Junior High School Mathematics, Ninth and Tenth Grade Commercial Mathematics. Albright College, B.S., Lock Haven State Teachers College, University of Pennsylvania, University of Denver. Athletic Association, treasurer, Junior Camera Club, Senior Camera Club. MARY ANN MCDONALD Library School Librarian, Seventh Grade Li- brary Class. Kutztown State Teachers College, B.S. in Secondary Education, Penn State. Display Club, Junior Library, Li- brary Club, Senior Library Club, Y- Teens. SAMUEL J. NAYLOR Commercial Typing II, Bookkeeping I and II, Secretarial Training, Consumer Eco- nomics. Beckley Business College, Elizabeth- town College, B.S., University of Pennsylvania, Albright College. Banking Club, Consulting Financial Adviser to Lariat, National Honor So- ciety, Purchasing Agent. MIRIAM L. PARKER Home Economics Home Economics. Albright College B.S.:, Cornell Uni- versity. Costume Clubg Eighth and Ninth Grade Chefs' Clubs. FORREST R. SCHAEFFER Social Studies World Historyg American Historyg Problems of Democracy. Kutztown State Teachers College, B.S. in Educationg Columbia University, M.A. Debating Clubg Driver Trainingg Hi- Yg Junior Town Meeting of the Airg West Reading Faculty Association presidentg Student Council. RICHARD D. SEIDEL Vocal Music Elementary and High School Vocal Music. Lebanon Valley Conservatory, B.S.g Hamilton School of Music. Boys' Quartetg General Chorusg Girls' Sextetg Junior High Boys' Quartetg Junior Chorusg MacDowell Choral Club. JOHN L. SHALTER Social Studies Social Studies. Millersville State Teachers College. B.S. in Educationg University of Pennsylvania, M. S. in Education. Collectors Clubg Junior Historians, Clubg Junior Hi-Yg Social Dancing. JOHN H. SHANER Physical Education Healthg Physical Educationg Director of Athletics. Albright College, B.S., Diplomag Penn State Collegeg University of Pennsyl- vania, M.S. Athletic Association 3 Track team 3 Varsity Basketball 3 Assists other sports. SARA S. STANTON School Nurse Reading Hospital School of Nursing, R.N.g Pennsylvania School of Social and Health Workg Albright Colleger, University of Pennsylvania. Student Health Committee. JAMES M. K. WALDRON Art Supervisor Elementary and High School Art. Kutztown State Teachers College, B.S. in Art Educationg Temple Uni- versity, M.F.A. Junior Art Clubsg Senior Art Club. EDWIN B. YEICH High School Principal-English High School Principalg English. Franklin and Marshall Collegeg Uni- versity of Pennsylvaniag Penn State Collegeg A.B., A.M. fWorked toward Doctor's degree at Penn State.J JANET COLLINS GRACE M. HAMILTON Office Clerk Secretary Reading Senior High Schoolg Com- School Secretary. mel-cial Dlploma' Lebanon High Schoolg Lebanon Busi ness College. Secretaries Euslndians A. Scalese, C. Merkel, J. Spence. I3 . . 1 5 f f 1 2. S .1 3: E 3 'RLS-!---,x.,, 'fQ' ?kTiC2EZf Ei 151.52fiT,rE?Sii5Sii9iig+f . .. 'Ei ' k - , if K - 1539634 'Sf UBJ ECTS J .xxx I Qnfff:aQ :::r:S Left to Right, First Row-L. Meglathery, C. Horn, R. Feeg, P. Hower, L. Leinbach, L. Rentschler. Second Row -M. Wertz, B. Munroe, J. Raiser, P. Ephlin, N. Holde- man, A. Potteiger, D. Cherry. Third Roufli. Creenleese, Mr. Kessler, Miss Fritz, Mr. Schaeffer, B. Brown. Student llnumzil The governing body of our school closely followed the democratic pattern set by our national government. Each home room in the junior and senior high school elected one of its members to represent that section in Student Council. The four ofiicers of Council were chosen by the student body at an election conducted in a very similar manner to municipal voting- with caucuses, campaigning, a primary and gen- eral election, and using the county voting ma- chines. The officers for the 1949-1950 term were Roger Feeg, president, Carolyn Horn, vice-pres- ident, Lynn Leinbach, secretary, Philip Hower, treasurer. The tasks of our Student Council were varied and exacting. ln order to cope with these prob- lems, Council organized several standing com- mittees. The chairmen of these committees were chosen from Council, with faculty advisers. The Council committees met with their advisers on alternate Tuesdays. These committees were Mon- itor, Activities, Hospitality, Assembly, Health, Handbook, Finance, and a committee for school elections. Copies of the minutes of each meeting were distributed to the principals and each home room, in order that all were aware of what went on within council. Each year Student Council takes on several important projects. The main project, which had its birth this year and which will continue through the next year, was the planning of the state-wide convention of the Pennsylvania Asso- ciation for Student Participation in School Gov- ernment, to be held at West Reading High School next fall. The president of this state or- ganization is Carolyn Horn. ln addition to this program, Council also sponsored the Berks County Student Activities Conference, held No- vember 4, l949. At this yearis conference, the schools of Berks County were organized for fu- ture conferences. The officers, as well as the home room repre- sentatives and the advisers, Miss Mabel Fritz, Mr. Marlin Kessler, and lVlr. Forrest Schaeffer, are to be commended for the fine work which they have done this year. Left to Right, First Row--P. Naylor, C. Showers, J. Cuifici, D. Richter. Second Row-F. Horn, I. Potteiger, M. Showers, F. Hettinger, B. Spangenberg. Third Row- G. Strattan, R. Cremer, P. Hower, R. McGrath, J. Pis- citelli, K. Neuroth. ation:-ll Hnnnr Snlziet The highest honor a student can attain at West Reading High School is to become a mem- ber of the National Honor Society. This organi- zation gives recognition to students in the upper third of their class, who, in the opinion of their classmates and teachers, are building their lives around the four principles of the organization, character, scholarship, leadership, and service. The fourth induction ceremony of the West Reading Chapter of the National Honor Society was held on February 17. Membership in the junior and senior groups is limited to fifteen per cent of the senior class and five per cent of the junior class for the Senior Honor Society, and the same percentages of the ninth and eighth grades for the junior group. The Senior Honor Society officers were Christ- tine Showers, president, Doris Richter, vice- presidentg .lean Cuiiici, secretary, and Patricia Naylor, treasurer. The other members were Shirley Feick, John Thompson, Robert Ricken- bach, Carolyn Horn, and Donald Straub. Members of the Junior Honor Society were Lynne Ann Hagenbuch, Richard Klein, Joan MeKently, George Nagle, Larry Rentschler, Marilyn Wertz, Jeanette Fisher, Theodore Ga- briel, Nancy Holdeman, Florence Horn, Berna- dine Spangenberg, and George Strattan. One of the biggest projects sponsored by these groups, in co-operation with Student Council, was the Student Activities Conference held at West Reading High School. As a result of the conference, an All-Berks County Honor Society Dance was planned and held in the Mt. Penn High School gymnasium. The title for the dance was An Oriental Fantasy. On January 11, our Honor Societies sponsored an assembly program including two films and a panel discussion relating to the Elms-MYou and Your Family, and HYou and Your F riendsf' This organization has proved an incentive toward higher standards of character, scholar- ship, leadership, and service in our school. Atal.. Left to Right, First Row-G. D,Ercole, B. Geiss, S. Luckenbill, Mr. Hubley, J. Graver, D. Richter, C. Showers. Second Row-P. Bailey, S. Feick, J. Grimm, P. Ephlin, M. Haas, B. Brown. Third RowgJ. Rentschler, D. Straub, J. Busch, W. Greenleese, R. Feeg., J. Shaner, D. Smith, Monitors A. Cray. Once again the monitor system of West Bead- ing High School proved very effective. This group was under the direction of a committee from Student Council and was composed of twenty members. Bruce Brown served as chair- man of the group by virtue of his membership in Student Council. He was ably assisted in his duties by Joanne Graver, assistant chairman, llssemhl The Assembly Committee, a branch of Student Council, is composed of representatives selected from each home room of the junior and senior high school. This year, the chairman was Nancy Holdemang Jean Cuifici was secretary, and Mrs. Helen Bolton, adviser. Preparing a seating chart for assemblies was one of this committee's duties. A special chart was made, grouping each home room according Sue Luckenbill, secretary, and Mr. Martin F. Hublcy, faculty adviser. Although the monitors received very little praise, they were one of the hardest Working committees in the junior and senior high school. Their duties included policing traihc in the halls, maintaining quiet, tending to the lights, opening and closing doors, and various other jobs which go to produce an efficient system. Committee to voice ranges to aid in assembly singing. The committee scheduled teachers to act as sponsors for the Friday morning programs, and arranged them to include programs of both recreational and educational nature. The Assembly Committee has made progress and improvement which has benefited us all through the excellent weekly program they in- stigated. Left to Right, First Row-Mrs. Bolton, M. Brunner, D. Latshaw, J. Bentschler, N. Holdeman, J. Fisher. Second RowiA. Marino, J. Flickinger., H. Bewley, J. Cuifici, S. Luckenbill, N. Homan, P. Shindle. Left to Right, First Row-R. Struhle, M. DiMasci0, G. Ciervo, B. Monroe, J. Parsons. Second Row-Mrs. Henne, C. Engle, H. Lebo, D. Dissinger, C. Griffey. Third RowAF. Weidner, P. Holdemun, R. Hafer, Mrs. Stanton. Health Committee The Health Committee, consisting of repre- sentatives from each home room, was one of the standing committees sponsored hy Student Council. West Reading students may well he proud of this active group which has, in the past, spon- sored such successful projects as the NBeautify Your School campaign, completed last year. Another service rendered hy the Health Com- Hnspitalit Since this committee began a few years ago, it has helped greatly in improving the hospi- tality of our school to visitors. It was the Hos- pitality Committee which greeted all our visitors and made them feel welcome, throughout the year. Members of this committee enjoyed prepar- ing refreshments for the guests or conducting tours through the high school huilding. Their many tasks included serving as hosts during mittee last year was the estahlishment of the Well Bally Clinic, a clinic to which mothers could hring children, under school age, for weekly physical check-ups. The 194-9-50 Health Committee officers were the following: Bonnie Munroe, chairmang Mar- gie DiMascio, vice-chairmang Gloria Ciervo, secretary, Mrs. Sara Stanton, R.N. and Mrs. Marjorie Henne, R.D.H. advisers. Committee the Student Activities Conference, and enter- taining students who came to West Reading to participate in County Dehates or ,lunior Town Meeting of the Air broadcasts. The main ohjective of this committee, seeing that school affairs are run smoothly, was car- ried out under the direction of Patricia Ephlin, chairman, and Miss Miriam Parker and Mr. Marlin Kessler, advisers. Left to Right, First RowgW. Creenleese, J. Grimm, G. Busch, P. Ephlin, Mr. Kessler. Second Row-J. Flickinger, S. Feick, A. Moyer, R. Levhleituer, G. D'Ercole. Absent from picture- C. Showers, D. Rim-hier. Left to Right, First Row-D. Smith, J. Cuifici, C. Show- ers, D. Cherry, R. Rickenbach, J. Rentschler, L. Haehnel, M. Haas, Mrs. Bolton. Second Row-S. Feick, B. Burk, J. Crocona, B. Churan, D. Beidler, F. Hettinger, H. Lebo, P. Ephlin. Third Row-D. Richter, S. Bast, M Auge, I. Potteiger, M. Showers, W. Scheck, R. Lelge- mann. Fourth Row-B. Brown, P. Cring, R. Hessler, P. Hower, R. McGrath. Lariat One of the most notable organizations in our high school activity program was the group of senior high journalists who kept us well in- formed through their bi-weekly publication of the Lariat. Striving to please its readers, the Lariat Staff has published all types of articles. In charge of the industrious group were Robert Rickenbach, Editor-in-Chief, and Mrs. Helen Bolton, capable and helpful faculty adviser. With the aim of perfection in mind, the Lariat has maintained membership with the National Scholastic Press Association and the Pennsyl- vania State Press Association. Editor-in-Chief .....,...........,.. Robert Rickenbach Assistant Editors, ,lames Rentschler, Donald Cherry. News Editor ...,... ..,.., C hristine Showers Feature Editor ,.....,,. .. ...... Lucie Haehnel Sports Editor ..,,,...,........ ,,........ B ruce Brown Secretary-Treasurer .......,.,.,.,. .. Patricia Naylor Circulation Manager .......,.., .,,, M ary Ellen Haas Assistants, Shirley Bast, Helen Lebo, Mildred Auge. Advertising Manager ,.......,............ David Smith Assistant ,.........,.... .,....,,.,..,,.,,,.,. R obert Hessler Reporters, Patricia Ephlin, Mary Showers, Iris Potteiger, Frances Hettinger, Winifred Scheck, Doris Richter, Gay Johnston, Shirley Feick, Barbara Churan, Rodney McGrath, Ruth Lelgemann. Head Typist .............., ..,....,.,.... ,I can Cuitici Assistants, Philip Hower, Barbara Burk, Dawn Beidler. Proof Reader .............,. ,. ,loan Crocona Photographer ..,...... .,...,.........,,, P aul Gring Faculty Adviser ...... . Mrs. Helen Bolton Left to Right, First Row-Miss Lebaris, S. Feick, C. Horn, C. Showers, D. Smith, L. Haehnel., L. Strattan, J. Graver, T. Borkert. Second Row-B. Geiss, J. Grimm, H. Bewley, G. D'Ercole, R. Lelgemann, S. Luckenbill, M. Haas, J. Lavigna, J. Rowley. Third Row-R. Leisey, D. Richter, B. Churan, J. Bouchat, N. Homan, F. Het- linger, I. Potteiger, P. Gring. Fourth Row-R. Stoudt, T. Harkin, R. Rickenbach, R. Hessler, J. Rentschler, P. Bailey, B. Leightheiser, J. Piscitelli, J. Thompson. Ab- sent from picture-G. Johnston, P. Naylor. Vaquern The group you see before you is composed of the boys and girls responsible for this book you are now reading. They, the Vaquero Staff of 1950, and their Editor-in-Chief, David Smith, have expended a great deal of time and energy to produce this publication. The purpose of our yearbook has been to provide a compre- hensive review of the activities of the West Reading High School student body and faculty during the past school year. The staff sincerely hopes they have adequately accomplished this task. Miss Anastacea Lebaris, faculty adviser, has capably lent a guiding hand to the many en- deavors of the staff, and to her, as well as to the students and faculty members who so generously gave their time and help, we owe a vote of thanks. Editor-in-Chief ..............,..,.....,..........., David R. Smith Assistant Editors .....,,. Carolyn Horn, Dawn Beidler Business Manager ..,.....,..,..,............... John Thompson Assistant Manager ..,.. ...,,........,.... L ucie Haehnel Society Editor .,., ..,.................... C hristine Showers Personal Editor ...,.....,....,..,....,,..............,.., Joan Grimm Feature Editors ........ Nancy Homan, Patricia Naylor Editorial Staff, Sue Luckenhill, Mary Ellen Haas, Iris Potteiger, Bernard Leightheiser, Ruth Lelge- mann, Frances Hettinger, Gay Johnston Sports Editors .,,... Hazel Bewley, Robert Rickenbach Assistant ...,...,.,.,..,....,.,,..,..........,........,,.. George Nagle Head Typist .....,,. , .........,...................,.....,... Gloria D,Ercole Assistant ,...... .,......,.. B arbara Geiss, Josephine Rowley Photography ..... ,.... .....,............ P a ul Gring., Robert Hessler Art ,.....,..... Doris Richter, Barbara Churan, Nancy Homan Advertising Manager ..,.. ..........,.,,..,.......,..,.,, L ouise Strattan Assistant .,..,........,.....,. ..,..,...,.... .,....,.,.... J o anne Graver Circulation Manager ,,..,....,......,............,........,. Shirley Feick Assistant ,......,......,.,....,....,.,.....,,..........,....,...... Philip Bailey Business Staff, Thomas Harkin, Joseph Piscitelli, Joan Bouchat Homeroom Representatives, Joanne Graver, Barbara Geiss, Phil Bailey, Joan Bouchat, Iris Potteiger, Mar- gie DiMascio, George Strattan, Nancy Piscitelli, Sue Dauber, Robert Hussey, Kenneth Messner, Janice Cuifici. Faculty Adviser .....................,....,...,..,.. Anastacea S. Leharis Left to Right, First Row-T. Harkin, B. Brown, R. Rickenbach, R. Feeg, G. Busch, J. Shaner. Second Row- Mr. Schaeffer, J. Beyerle, J. Thompson, R. Lechleitner, J. Bright, J. Spannuth, A. Gray. Third Row-D. Smith, H. Klinger, J. Rentschler, N. Chapman, D. McDonald, P. Bailey, Mr. Kessler. Fourth Row-R. Bright, R. Leisey, F. Loser, M. Reilly, R. Stoudt, F. Stoyer. Hi -Y As the years go by, the Hi-Y Club of West Reading High School continually increases in size and importance. The 1949-1950 group was no exception. Hi-Y is an affiliation of the Y.M.C.A. organ- ization, clubs similar to ours are located throughout the country. It is a boys' club de- signed primarily to provide worthwhile projects and suitable forms of entertainment and re- creation for its members. ln our school, memberships are offered all male students of the ninth, tenth, eleventh, and I twelfth grades. Thirty-four boys belonged to the club during the past year. At the first meeting, the members elected the officers and the program committeemen. Robert Rickenbach succeeded Philip Hoeffer in the capacity of president. Roger Feeg again be- came vice-president. Bruce Brown, secretary, Gerald Busch, treasurer, and Jack Shaner, chap- lain, completed the roster of officers. The en- tire cabinet, plus Robert Leehleitner and John Thompson, constituted the program committee. Mr. Forrest Schaeffer and Mr. Marlin Kessler again guided the club in its activities. The staff in charge of selecting programs lined up many functions for the club's agenda. Gym nights, talks by guest speakers, movies, com- bined affairs with the Y-Teens, and business discussions were some of the opportunities available to the clubmen. One of the special functions was the supplying of food to needy families on Thanksgiving and Christmas. The serving of refreshments completed the evening at many of the club's gatherings. The purchase of mahogany chairs for our high school auditorium was the goal of the club, and raising money for this project presented a great problem. The gala spring banquet with the Y-Teens climaxed the year's activities. Left to Right, First Row-T. Borkert, J. Rowley, D. Beidler, C. D'Ercole, P. Naylor, C. Showers, J. CuiHci, S. Feick, D. Richter, M. Haas, S. Luckenbill. Second Row -E. Noecker, R. Hohl, H. Bewley, B. Geiss, J. Grimm, P. Ephlin, J. Lavigna, J. Craver, F. Hettinger. Third Row -J. Spang, P. Miller, J. Flickinger, J. Crocona, D. Diss- inger, I. Potteiger, M. Showers, W. Scheck, M. Albert. Fourth Row-Miss McDonald, B. Churan, G. Ciervo, C. Horn, A. Damore, J. Kohl, M. DiMascio, Miss Lebaris. Fifth Row-L. Haehnel, R. Lelgemann, J. Bou- chat, B. Munroe, P. Moyer, S. Borst, S. Bast, J. Gift, D. Weidenheimer, L. Strattan. Absent from picture- G. Johnston. Y-Teens uAttention Y-Teens! There will be a meet- ing this Wednesday at 7:30 in the auditorium. Please be prompt! How many times have we seen this notice on our daily bulletins? And just as many times we have been aware of the services rendered by this group and of the so- cial events these senior girls have planned throughout the year. Our Y-Teens gathered on alternate Wednes- day evenings in the school to plan and enjoy such programs as a scavenger hunt and doggie- roast, a covered dish social, a cake-sale, a floral demonstration, and combined meetings with the Hi-Y. At Thanksgiving, the girls contributed to the food collection made by the Y-Teen and Hi-Y groups of the school. This food was dis- tributed to a needy West Reading family for Thanksgiving. As a Christmas project, the club provided holiday gifts to a needy family. This organization was governed by the cab- inet and the following officers: Christine Show- ers, president, Patricia Naylor, vice-president, Jean Cuiiici, secretary, and Gloria D,Ercole, treasurer. Chairmen of the various cabinet com- mittees were: Shirley Feick, program, Jacque- line Lavigna, service, Doris Richter, social, Dawn Beidler, music, Lucie Haehnel, public- ity, Louise Strattan, worship, Gay Johnston, membership, Tina Borkert and Josephine Row- ley, refreshment, Carolyn Horn, Interclub Council representative, Mollie Haas and Sue Luckenbill, Youth Council, and Patricia Ephlin, historian. Miss Mary McDonald and Miss Anastacea S. Lebaris ably assisted these girls. The Y-Teens sponsored their annual W.P.A. dance, entitled MA Dreameris Holiday. Orien- tal decorations, costumes, lighting, and refresh- ments predominated at this gala affair. A combined banquet with the Hi-Y termin- ated the yearly events of our Y-Teens. This service organization has presented and accomplished its ideals of Christian fellowship through the combined efforts of its fifty Y-Teens. Left to Right, First Row-J. Minnich, A. Potteiger, D. Bossler, P. Wanner, C. Lavigna, E. Gentile. Second Row-J. Beyerle, R. McGrath, P. Hower, J. Thompson, M. Leek, R. Reber, C. Adams, J. Martens, C. Rankey, F. Cremer. Third Row-D. Werner, R. Lelgemann, M. Showers, S. Dauber, R. Karper, C. Keim, G. Bordic, F. Loser, F. Stoyer, F. Weidner, R. Hafer, W. Reinert, P. Holdeman. Fourth Row-L. Leinbach, C. Engle, D. Cherry, B. Leightheiser, J. Piscitelli, R. Miller, L. Tala- rico, R. Lechleitner, G. Strattan, P. Bailey, Mr. Barthold. Fifth Row-B. Burk, C. Baer, E. Burke, D. Capozello, D. Geiss, R. Coll, D. Diener, B. Spangenberg, W. Ellis, W. Scheck, R. Cremer, J. Cuifici, B. Churan. Sixth Row- J. Raser, N. Chapman, J. Rhoda, E. Kohl, T. Gabriel, G. Witwer, A. Chirico, R. Knouse, H. Witwer, C. Sponagle. Band One of the outstanding musical organizations of our school was our maroon and steel garbed band. Every Tuesday and Thursday activity period, these fifty fine instrumentalists could be found combining their talents under the capa- ble leadership of Mr. Homer Barthold. All those who attended the football games saw the band perform Msnappyw drills in their Msnazzyw new maroon and steel uniforms dur- ing half-time, and provide rousing marches for the cheering sections during the game. These new uniforms have been provided for by the band fund which originated from the profits of the Curtis Magazine Campaign and the annual spring music concert. Besides faithfully attending football games and boosting spirits at the basketball games, the band was always on hand for special occa- sions, such as giving a rousing send off to mem- bers of the swimming team or conference re- presentatives to other schools. Every year several outstanding instrumen- talists of the service organization are selected to attend the All-County Band. Members of the band who participated in this yearis concert held at Mt. Penn on December 10 were as fol- lows: Joe Piscitelli, Donald Cherry, David Diener, Robert Cremer, Carl Baer, Louis Tal- arico, Richard Coll, Bernard Leightheiser, Jay Beyerle, Ray Reber, Richard Miller, Fred Loser, Fred Stoyer, Robert Lechleitner, and Ruth Lelgemann. 24 i Left to Right, First Row-R. Cremer, S. Feick, K. Schnellenbach, P. Holdeman, J. Thompson, R. Reber, D. Diener, L. Strattan. Second Row-J. Beyerle, R. Mc- Grath, B. Spangenberg, J. Piscitelli, F. Loser, F. Stoyer, N. Homan, Mr. Barthold. Third Row-C. Baer, C. Engle, B. Leightheiser, D. Cherry, L. Talarico, R. Lechleitner, G. Strattan, P. Bailey, M. Brunner. Fourth RowfM. Leek, J. Raser, N. Chapman, J. Rhoda, D. Ceiss, C. Sponagle, W. Ellis, W. Scheck. llrlzhastra The sweet and softly throbbing strains which we hear every Monday activity period is none other than our orchestra. This busy musical group, under the progressive supervision of Mr. Homer Barthold, instrumental music instructor, has completed another successful year, being seen and heard most frequently Friday morning in assembly. The school orchestra, composed of students from junior and senior high school, has become a select group, numbering thirty-two in membership, many of whom have been in this organization for as long as eight years. In addi- tion to playing in assemblies, the orchestra also provides music for the Junior and Senior Class plays, Class Night, Commencement, and P.T.A. programs. They are also on call for any com- munity aifairs, and can often be found provid- ing music for the grade school activities. This service organization was represented by several of our outstanding musicians at the All- County Orchestra Concert on April 29, held in the Shillington High School Auditorium. This year, the orchestra presented its concert in conjunction with the band for the purpose of obtaining funds for new MacDowell Chorus gowns. The popular dance orchestra is another out-growth of this activity and was featured at several of our sport hops. The officers of the orchestra were as follows: Robert Lechleitner, president, John Thompson, vice-president, and Ray Reber, librarian. Although all of the members of our school orchestra were from the junior and senior high school, and we will, of course, lose many musi- cians through graduation, Mr. Barthold is diligently training an enterprising group of pupils in the elementary grades to fill in the vacancies. In this way we should continue to be able to have an excellent orchestra in future years. Left to Right, First Row-B. Munroe, S. Feick, J. Spang, J. Cuifici, B. Leightheiser, L. Haehnel, N. Ho- man, T. Borkert, L. Strattan. Second Row-M. Haas, S. Luckenbill, M. Albert, D. Beidler, H. Lebo, H. Bewley, F. Hettinger, J. Grimm. Third Row-M. Showers, R. Lelgemann, C. Showers, C. Horn., P. Naylor, D. Dissinger, F. Klopp, D. Richter. Fourth Row-R. Lechleitner, R. Merkle, G. Busch, J. Thompson, W. Greenleese, R. Feeg, D. McDonald, Mr. Seidel. Fifth Row-L. Talarico, J. Shaner, P. Hower, J. Piscitelli. alzllnwell The lusty voices you heard every Wednes- day were from none other than our MacDowell Choral Club. This year, the chorus was reduced to a select group of thirty-four members. This group has been under the direction of its organ- izer, Mr. Richard D. Seidel. During the year, a repertoire was kept on hand for special per- formances. The Evening of Music on February 1, which was held in conjunction with the Junior Chorus, and the operetta '6Jeanie, held April 20, were the outstanding performances of the year, although MacDowell presented many en- joyable selections in assemblies, concerts, and P.T.A. meetings. They also took part in Thanks- giving, Christmas, and Easter programs. After several years of anticipation, the chorus was fitted this spring for the maroon and steel gowns which were purchased through the proceeds collected from the operetta, the Eve- ning of Music, and other concerts of past years. The club also sponsored a sport hop to help raise money for their funds. Members of this organization who partici- pated in the All-County Chorus, held at Wy- omissing in March were: Louise Strattan, Mollie Haas, Bill Greenleese, Bob Lechleitner, Jean Cuifici, Shirley Feick, Joan Grimm, John Thompson, Bud Leightheiser, John Shaner. Helen Lebo, Tina Borkert, and Roger Feeg. Offering more variety in the activities and presentations of the MacDowell Choral Club were the Boys' Quartet and the Girls' Sextet. The first of these select groups was composed of the following voices: Robert Lechleitner, Bernard Leightheiser, William Greenleese, and John Thompson. Louise Strattan, Joan Grimm, Helen Lebo, Jean Cuifici, Shirley Feick., and Mollie Haas comprised the Girls, Sextet. Jean Cuifici presided over this group of enthusiastic vocalists, Bernard Leightheiser acted as vice-president, and Lucie Haehnel was its secretary-treasurer. Librarians were Carolyn Horn and Ruth Lelgemann. Nancy Homan, Dawn Beidler and Philip Hower served as accompanists. Left to Right, First Row-J. Gift, L. Leinhach, R. Cardinal, B. Schearer, J. Cuifici, F. Horn, G. Smith, F. Bohn, S. Auge, E. Auchenhach. Second Row-P. Battiato, J. Goodman, C. Griffey, W. Hiester, N. Piscitelli, L. Hagenbuch, M. Wertz, G. Olwine, M. Entzminger, R. Unger. Third Row-J. Cuifici, L. Weller, J. McKently, P. Hessinger, B. Reber, B. Spangenberg, P. Wanner, P. Holdeman, Mr. Seidel. Fourth Row-C. Leek, R. Karper, M. Scholl, B. Heilman, P. Herb, S. Green, L. Battiato, L. Stoudt, P. Fletcher. Fifth Row-S. Rissmiller, B. Rie- gle, P. Shindle, M. Balmer, F. LeVan, J. Fisher, B. Nelson, A. Potteiger, J. Damore. Juuiur Chorus If you happened to pass by the vocal music room Tuesday morning during activity period, you probably heard the melodic voices of the Junior Chorus, busily practicing for a perform- ance. The group of songsters, under the direc- tion of Mr. Richard Seidel, combined their vocal cords to become a musical group of fifty mem- bers. During the year, the chorus participated in many music activities. Over the Christmas sea- son, the chorus was heard singing carols over the amplification system and caroling through the halls of the high school and grade school buildings. All auditors appreciated the friendly feeling that Christmas brought. On January 31 and February l, the Junior Chorus and MacDoWell Choral Club pre- sented their concert, for the pupils of the school and for their parents and friends. These favorites were sung: uAh Sweet Mys- tery of Life,', uCan't You Hear Me Calling Carolinef' MSoftly, As ln a Morning Sun- risef, Wllea For Two,', The Green Cathe- dral, ulill Follow My Secret Heart, and HFuniculi Funiculaf' This spring, ten members of the Junior Chorus were chosen to participate in the County Chorus, which was held at the Wyomissing High School. The following girls represented our school this year: Patricia Herb, Patricia Holdeman, Rita Cardinal, Bar- bara Schearer, Lynne Hagenbueh, Marilyn Wertz, Virginia Stehman, Florence Horn, Pa- tricia Hessinger, and Bernadine Spangenherg. The officers of this group, elected at the begin- ning of the year were: Jackie Cuifici, presidentg Barbara Schearer, vice-president, and Florence Horn, secretary-treasurer. The librarians were Rita Cardinal and Virginia Stehman. Dawn Beidler and Shirley Fcick served as accompan- lsts. W. P. . Hanna The smell of incense and oriental decorations added an air of mys- tery to the school gymnasium, which was the scene of the Y-Teens' 4fWomen Pay All dance, HA Dreamer's Holiday, held No- vember 12. Music for this gala affair was provided by Johnny Barker's orchestra. The decorations included murals of oriental scenes, and a gigantic Buddha. A goldfish pond served as a centerpiece and oriental lanterns completed the effect. To carry out the theme even further, Chinese cookies and punch were served as refreshments. The chairmen of the committees which helped to make the dance a success were Doris Richter, decora- tions, Gloria D'Ercole, chaperons, Jacqueline Lavigna, tickets, Tina Borkert and Josephine Rowley, re- freshments. The Juninr Pram ,Midst the air of the Yuletide Season, the Class of 751 presented their Junior Prom, HThe Snowflake Swirl. December 29, found the school gym in a flurry of snow- flakes, and those who attended were fascinated hy the sparkling decorations. That evening, the couples danced to the music of Homer Barthold and his orchestra. The success of the prom was largely due to the dance committee and the faculty advisers, Miss Elsie Boch and Mr. Samuel Naylor. James Rentschler, chairman of the dance, was assisted by these committee chairmen: Lucie Haeh- nel, talliesg Ruth Lelgemann, pub- licity, Alvin Bewley, tickets, El- wood Hiester, refreshments, Bon- nie Munroe, decorations, Nissley Chapman, orchestra, and Barbara Churan, theme. Chaperons for the event were Mr. and Mrs. Julian Flickinger, Dr. and Mrs. Edwin Bentschler. Dr. and Mrs. J. Maurice Strattan, and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin B. Yeich were guests. 28 Freshman- Snphnmara Un February 25, the Freshman and Sophomore Classes presented their annual semi-formal dance in the high school gymnasium. The theme, 'LThe Mid Century Ball suggested the decorations used, contrasting the ugay nineties era and the present day. The atmos- phere was achieved by murals por- traying an antique harbershop and fashions of yesteryear and today, with a centerpiece of models ap- pareled in dated and modern gar- ments. Guests danced to the strains of Whitey Meisky's orchestra. The dance committee was com- posed of the following with Francis Wagner as general chairman: Iris Pottciger, Joseph Piseitelli, Bar- bara Schearer, David Geiss, Mar- garet DiMascio, George Sponagle, James Monroe, Virginia Stehman, and Jack Jones. Advisers were Mrs. Helen Bol- ton, Miss Mabel Fritz, Mr. Martin F. Hubley, and Mr. Marlin H. Kess- ler. Junim' Class Play uBelvedere, the riotous comedy play staged by the Juniors on March 24, was packed with rare incidents and laughter for the audience. The story centered around the King family which advertised for a resident baby-sitter. A series of hilarious events began when Lynn Belvedere, an author and self-proclaimed genius who disliked children, arrived to take over. He made himself at home, to the discontent of Harry King. However, Belvedere soon became a public figure and hired the Kings to work for him while he continued his life's work. Harry and Tacey King were portrayed by ,lack Shaner and Carolyn Horn. The genius, Lynn Belvedere, was played by .lim Rentschler. Bruce Brown was the nosey botanist, Mr. Appleton, Lucie Haehnel played Edna Philby, a jollv neighbor, Philip Bailey, her husband, Bill Philby, Richard Ellis, Sam Trout, Bonnie Mun- roe, the girl reporter, and Barbara Churan, the ailing Mrs. Appleton. The Kings, children, Mark and Bobby, were William Reinert and Wilbur Ellis. t 29 Senior Class Play One of the highlights of the social calendar of the Class of '50 was the superlative stage production g'Mother is a Freshman, held ,lan- uary 19. The plot revolved around Mrs. Abigail Forti- tude Abbott, an attractive widow, who found it necessary to take advantage of a scholarship and enter the college, where her daughter was a sophomore. The college dean, believing Abby's strange action to be a publicity stunt, tried ex- tremely hard to find an excuse to have her ex- pelled. The plot thickened when Abby found herself in competition with her Winsome daugh- ter, Susan, for the affections of the handsome biologv teacher, Professor Michaels. Christine Showers starred as Abigail, while ,lean Cuifici was Cast as Susan. Bobo, Susan's boyfriend was played by .lerry Busch. Other members of the cast were Roger Feeg, Professor Michaels, David Smith, Dean Gillingham, Louise Strattan, Sylvia, ,loanne Graver, Clara, Jacqueline Lavigna, Marge, Patricia Naylor, Helen, ,losephine Rowley, Bunny, Gloria Fiucci, Carrie, Bill Creenleese, Jack, Andrew Gray, Bill, ,lohn Thompson, Howie, and .loan Grimm, Mrs. Miller. Left to Right, First Row-L. Meglathery, J. Parsons, G. Bowers, R. Klein, G. Strattan, C. Engle, D. Capozello, C. Keller, R. Kulaga, A. Scalese. Second Row-A. Spannuth, C. Wagner, G. Keim, G. Brown, R. Struble, F. DeCarlo, W. Ellis, W. Kline, E. Burke. Third Row-R. Reigel, T. Rogers, W. Epler, D. Jenkins, D. Stoudt, P. Bleiler, S. Stout, B. Reinert, C. McAlees, Mr. Shalter. Fourth Row-S. Northeimer, W. Hinnershitz, H. Witwer, D. Entzminger, J. Hepler, R. Cartwright, W. Grauert, F. Korper, A. Chirico, R. Coll. Junior Hi -Y The Junior Hi-Y Club, under the guidance of Mr. John Shalter, has completed another busy and successful year. The group, consisting of forty members, chose the following boys to lead the group through the 1949-50 season: Carl Engle, president, Richard Klein, vice-president, George Strattan, secretary, and Daniel Capo- zello, treasurer. The Junior Hi-Y Club had the good fortune of hearing Judge Warren K. .luuiur One of the newer additions to our list of school activities was a group of enterprising junior high school girls-the Junior Y-Teens. These off- springs of the Senior Y-Teens had as their cab- inet Barbara Nelson, president, Amelia Pottei- ger, vice-president, Louise Stoudt, secretary, Elaine Gentile, treasurer, Jeanette Fisher, lnter- club representative, Nancy Holdeman, program chairman, Suzanne Dauber, music chairman, Patricia Fletcher, Worship chairman, Sandra Hess speak on juvenile delinquency. On March 22, the club entertained the members of Wilson I-Iigh's Junior Hi-Y, and later visited Wilson High as a guest of that organization. The group also sponsored several assemblies, and took a trip through Maier's Bakery. The year's festivi- ties were brought to a close with a banquet, given for the Junior Hi-Y members, held at the Y.M.C.A. Y-Teens Swoyer, publicity chairman, Muriel Scholl, service committee chairman, Jean Williams, social chairman. The advisers were Miss June Kutz and Miss Virginia Powers. Throughout the year, the Junior Y-Teens par- ticipated in many service projects carried on by the combined HY groups. At Christmas, they gave boxes of clothing and toys to a needy family. Left to Right, First Row-M. Scholl, S. Swoyer, L. Stoudt, B. Nelson, A. Potteiger, E. Gentile, N. Holdeman, J. Fisher. Second Row-Miss Kutz, M. Balmer, J. Minnich, G. Smith, P. Wanner, D. Bossler, Miss Powers, Third Row-J. Williams, P. Fletcher, P. Battiato, B. Nagle, S. Dauber, J. Damore. ADVANCED CAMERA Many members of the Ad- vanced Club could be seen at the basketball games, home and away, capturing the highlights for the newspaper and year- book. They were non the ball taking pictures at the class plays, sport hops, field trips, and numerous other events. This yearis officers were Paul Gring, president, Robert Hes- sler, secretary-treasurer, Mr. Evan H. Manwiller, faculty ad- viser. ARCHERY Archery was installed as a new activity this year, having long been the desire of many male students. The group con- sisted of ten members who gathered every Tuesday and made bows, arrows, and num- erous other things needed for an archery outfit. Officers were Carl Baer, pres- identg Jerry Witwer, vice-pres- identg and Harold Witwer, sec- ietary-treasurer. Mr. Lewis Ca- paldi served as adviser. ART CLUBS Many of the posters seen around our school could be traced to the Art Clubs, super- vised by Mr. James M. K. Wal- dron. The Senior Art Club members spent many an hour working on linoleum blocks, dry paint etching, lettering, cartooning, and animal draw ing. A few of the many fields cov- ered by the Junior Art Club were papier mache masks, cos- tume drawing and posters. AVIATION Assemblage of model air- planes was the project of the Aviation Club members guided by Mr. Martin I-Iubley. The planes were assembled in the shops and, on the average, approximately six were com- pleted during the year by each member. They viewed slide films, learned the principles of avia- tion, and contributed to our dis- play case by arranging the case with material connected with their functions. BANKING The Banking Club niet Mon- day through Thursday to re- ceive deposits and pay out funds. This school service organiza- tion was composed of Junior and Senior commercial students selected by the adviser, Mr. Samuel Naylor, treasurer of the school bank. The members aid- ed the treasurer in receiving deposits, writing checks, keep- ing the records of the bank, and auditing the records of school organizations. BEGINNING CAMERA CLUB Faithful followers of that sat- isfying hobby, photography, gathered each Monday during activity period to explore this fascinating subject. Under the skilled leadership of Mr. Evan Manwiller, the club members learned the part of the camera, its proper use, and se- crets pertaining to the art of good picture taking. Officers for the year were Patricia Fletcher, president, and Elaine Gentile, secretary. CHEFS Miss Miriam Parker, adviser, planned a very interesting year for both groups of the Junior Chefs' Clubs. During the first eighteen weeks of school, the boys were instructed to dress themselves correctly and make a special effort to improve their manners. Providing they mastered their first assignments, they were per- mitted to cook in the last eighteen weeks. As you might expect, they had some sizzling times! DRAMATICS The Dramatics Clubs, assisted by National Thespian Troop 729, and directed by Mrs. Mar- garet Brunner and Miss Elsie Boch, provided entertainment for our assemblies. Officers for the groups were: Senior Dramatics, Jerry Busch, presidentg Jean Cuifici, vice- president, Donald Straub, sec- retary-treasurer. Junior Dra- matics, Suzanne Dauber, pres- identg Max Richter, vice-pres- identg George Strattan, secre- tary, Anthony Scalese, treas- urer. LETTER EXCHANGE The Foreign Letter Exchange Club corresponded with chil- dren in France, South America, Switzerland, the United States, and others. Purchasing books for the pu- pils of Reading, England and British Columbia and sponsor- ing Miss Blanche I-Iemmig for an assembly program were the special projects of the group. Joan Gift served as president: Jeanette Fisher. secretary: Wil- liam Hinnershitz. treasurer: Mrs. Mary E. Gresh, faculty ad- viser. JUNIOR COLLECTORS Junior Collectors, Club, one of the recent activitv program additions, consisted of seventh, eighth, and ninth grade pupils who met to compile their hob- bies of collecting autographs, buttons, stamps, Christmas cards, coins, and match covers. Ofhcers were Russell Daeillo, presidentg Fred Knrper, vice- president, Curtis Wagner, sec- retarvg Carl Keller. treasurer: Mr. John Shalter, faculty ad- viser. JUNIOR HISTORIANS Can you give the exact date of Pennsylvaniais founding? Any member of the Junior His- torian's Club is able to do just that. Every Tuesday activity period found them busy investi- gating American History, and its contributions to civilization. Officers of the group were Richard Klein, president, Gary Keim, vice-president, Ray Ku- laga, secretary, Donald Entz- minger, treasurer, Mr. John L. Shalter, adviser. JUNIOR LIBRARY Members of the Junior Libr- ary Club assumed the responsi- bility of working at the desk, and resumed the tasks of mend- ing, shelving, lettering, and cataloging books. Reviewing of books by mem- bers who selected and read them, was a newer undertaking. Also of interest was the timely library bulletin board that was under their supervision. The Library Club's chief func- tion was the general care of the library. JUNIOR MANUAL ARTS The Junior Manual Arts Club provides working in Woodcraft for those who wish more than the regular manual arts period. With Mr. Lewis Capaldi as their capable supervisor, these stu- dents also became familiar with more advanced creative pro- jects. Ofiicers for the year were Stanley Kulaga, president, Don- ald Busch, vice-president, and Jack Jones, secretary-treasurer. JUNIOR NATURE These junior biologists could be found working vigorously on their projects every Wednesday morning activity period, under the careful supervision of Mr. Marlin Kessler, faculty adviser. The Junior Nature Club kept everybody busy working on their individual projects. Some of these projects included mi- croscopic slides, glass chemical gardens, experiments, and di- secting. As an added attraction the Junior Naturists often wit- nessed educational science films. JUNIOR SOCIAL DANCING The Junior Social Dancing Club, one of the newer activi- ties, became popular among junior high school students, boasting over seventy members. Under the direction of Miss Rita Lieb and Mr. Joh11 Shalter, members were instructed in dancing and proper social eti- quette. Ofhcers were Ronnie Green- leese, president, and Jeanette Fisher, secretary-treasurer. KNIT AND PURL CLUB The clicking of busy knitting needles could be heard outside the doors of the Knit and Purl Clubs, Thursday activity period. Because of its popularity among the girls, Knit and Purl, under the direction of Miss Anastacea S. Lebaris and Miss Elsie Boch, became one of the standard activities. Projects included embroider- ing, crocheting, weaving, knit- ting scarves, socks and sweaters. LARIAT CUBS To maintain a good school newspaper, the Lariat needs eminent, skilled reporters who know the correct newspaper technique. This goal was the main objective of the Lariat Cubs, who prepared through- out the year to become regular Lariat reporters by learning the fundamentals of newspaper writing. Keeping this ambitious group busy was their chairman, George Nagle, and their adviser, Mrs. Helen W7. Bolton. SENIOR COSTUME Every Tuesday activity period found members of the fairer sex, under the supervision of Miss Miriam Parker, making cos- tumes and accessories for period plays and dramatized as- sembly programs. Social affairs of the club in- cluded a hayride, a box-lunch, and a covered dish social. The officers were Barbara Burk, president, Margie DiMascio, vice-president, Joan Miller, sec- retary, Millie Albert, treasurer. SENIOR DISPLAY As you walked down the third floor hall, you often stopped to gaze at the attractive displays found in the centrally located display case, made possible by the Senior Display Club, under the direction of Miss Mary Ann McDonald. This organization met every Monday activity period, at which time its members plan- ned for future displays and pre- pared materials for use in their program. SENIOR GRAPHIC ARTS The Senior Graphic Arts Club, with Mr. Stephen Lei11- inger, as sponsor, was headed by Willitlm Kaley, president, Elwood Hiester, vice-president, Francis Wzngner, secretary, David Diener, treasurer. The members were free to make what they desired as long as they were industriously en- gaged. They made name cards, stationery letterheads, and also accomplished printing, block- cutting. and setting up type. SENIOR LIBRARY Some of the many duties per- formed by the girls of the Senior Library Club during the past term were cataloging films and booksg filing reference ma- terial in the vertical files, and completing the card catalogg lettering, shellacking and writ- ing bibliographies for new books, and working at the desk during their vacant periods. Their fun for the year was in the form of a movie party and dinner. SENIOR SCIENCE The Senior Science Club pre- sented a Fire-Prevention Week Program, tended the fire ex- tinguishers, and checked the electric eyes which controlled the lighting system in our school. Other functions of the group included studying birds and Howers, making slides, probing the atom, and other in- teresting scientific activities. David Smith presided over the rou while Mr. Marlin H. s P, . Kessler acted as adviser. SPORTSMEN With Mr. Martin Hubley as their very capable adviser, the Senior Sportsmen Club saw an occasional sports movie featur- ing hunting and fishing or high- lights of past season football games among the college ranks. The Senior Sportsmen also conducted a football pool among the squad which was eagerly accepted. The popularity of this organ- ization was proved by its mem- bership. STAGE CRAFT This group of sixteen energe- tic boys was in full charge of the stage properties and equip- ment at all of our assembly pro- grams and class plays, super- vised by Mr. Lewis Capaldi. The main project of the crew was the building of new stage scenery. The 1949-1950 Stage Craft of- ficers were Robert DiMascio, president, Michael Reilly, vice- presidentg Ronald Stoudt, sec- retary-treasurer. Suphnmnrc Initiation NWe, the sap-faced, malignant-brained, mad- dening, moronic . . f' were familiar words heard on September 23. This was the long waited day on which the '6Superior .luniorsn exercized their supremacy over the Sophomores during the an- nual Sophomore initiation. The day's festivities began at the Friday morn- ing assembly, when the Sophs presented original skits in a feeble attempt to please their upper- classmen. These performances were judged 'afavorablyn by Htheir Honors -Miss Rita Lieb, Mr. Homer Barthold, and Mr. Lewis Capaldi- in response to the applause of the Juniors, who brandished clubs and were bedecked in their brilliant black and gold class hats. ,lim Rent- schler, Junior Class vice-president, acted as mas- ter of ceremonies during the morning session and recorded the names of those who failed to produce pleasing acts on the 'fpunishment list. Following the noontime dismissal, the Sopho- mores dressed themselves in the fashions cre- ated by the considerate Juniors. The boys wore blouses, skirts, silk stockings, and earrings, while the girls were attractively garbed in trous- ers, clodhoppers, metal curlers, dismantled hair- dos, rubbers, and pajamas. The boysl accessories included market baskets, shoe shine equipment, dolls, and nursery rhyme books, and the girls willingly carried a bucket with the necessary articles to cater to the Juniors. After supper, the Sophs were punished for their poor performances during the morning. As the night moved on, the .luniors repented and treated their uslavesw to cokes and pretzels. A dance terminated the day-hectic but happy! 97 ?M K as Left to Right, First RowkM. Albert, B. Churan, C. Ciervo, C. Horn, L. Haehnel, J. Rentschler, B. Burk, J. Spang, P. Miller, D. Werner. Second Row-D. Beidler, J. Flickinger, B. Munroe, J. Crocona, J. Bouchat, R. Lelgemann, M. Stout, E. Noecker, R. Nagle, J. Porecco, .Junior The Junior Class of West Reading High School completed an active term and kept their record intact of being one of the busiest classes in the school. The Class of 1951 was guided during the term by four capable officers and two hard working advisers holding the following positions: Lucie Haehnel, president, James Rentschler, Vice- presidentg Carolyn Horn, secretary, Barbara Burk, treasurer, Mr. Samuel Naylor and Miss Elsie B. Boch, class deans. These eleventh graders, who could be seen Haunting their eye-shocking black-and-gold class E. Heister. Third Row-Miss Boch, P. Bailey, T. Sands, D. Reichert, J. Shaner, D. McDonald, N. Chapman, B. Leightheiser, R. Ellis, Mr. Naylor. Fourth Row-J. Beyerle, D. Straub, A. Bewley, R. Fidler, B. Brown, T. Cardinal, W. Kaley, J. Rhoda, R. Reber, C. Schnel- lenbach. Class hats, were represented in nearly all school or- ganizations and activities. A large majority of athletic teams boasted Junior boys and girls on their rosters. During football season, several members of the class could be found selling programs. The Juniors conducted an active so- cial program, highlighted by their annual Christmas dance, the Junior Prom. The theme blended with the December weather, and many gay couples turned out for this semi-formal af- fair. The Juniors also sponsored two skating parties and a hoe-down dance. The Junior Class started the year off with a bang when they held the customary initiation of the uluckless Sophomoresf' Another highlight was their class play, 6'Belvedere,', a riotous three-act comedy. Many of our Juniors did not fall short when it came to fine arts. Four boys were represented in the All-County Band Concert, while many members of the eleventh grade exercised their Vocal chords in the All-County Chorus. Several of the artistic murals, posters, etc., displayed on many occasions were due largely to the efforts of the junior art girls. When the members of this class take their places as seniors next year, they will capably perform the duties and obligations which will fall upon them. Left to Right, Front Row-J. Reinert, T. McAlees, S. Bast, F. Hettinger, R. Hohl, F. Weidner, F. Wanner, A. Marino, A. Damore, M. DiMascio, J. McNear, J. Gift, T. Voelker, D. Grossberg. Second Row-J. Wit- Wer, D. Cherry, E. Bewley, S. Bewley, I. Potteiger, J. Kohl, M. Auge, P. Moyer, B. Mentzer, D. Weiden- heimer, W. Keller, L. Talarico. Third Row-K. Neuroth, W. Runkle, C. Borst, S. Wade, J. Miller, F. Klopp, P. Hower, J. Piscitelli, W. Scheck, M. Showers, Miss Fritz. Fourth Row-Mr. Kessler, R. Cremer, M. Leek, J. Munroe, R. McGrath, G. Straub, R. Hessler, N. Metz, R. Merkle, D. Hehnly, R. Latshaw, D. Diener. Sophomore Class It was not difficult for any one to recognize a member of the Sophomore Class, especially when they were sporting their outstanding Wine and white class hats with the huge 52 felt numbers predominating on top. This industrious class was active in both social and athletic pro- grams of the 1949-1950 school term. The members of this class realized their posi- tion as sophomores, when they were officially welcomed in September by the juniors, in the observance of that occasion known as initiation. The sophomores began their social year with a Christmas party held on December 22, in the school gym. At this time, they danced, ate, and found fun in many varied games. They were all surprised when Santa appeared unexpect- edly, with a gift for everyone. The next event was the annual Freshman- Sophomore Dance, which was sponsored by those classes. High school sports claimed many participants from the Sophomore Class. They were seen showing their skill as members of the football, junior varsity basketball, baseball and swim- ming teams, and some competing in track events. The girls also were active in basketball, volley- ball, and field hockey. Several of the girls con- tributed their services as cheerleaders. The musical department of the school de- manded the time of many as members of the MacDowell Chorus, the orchestra, and band. Six sophomores carried the burden of West Reading's participation in the county schools' debates, which were staged at Shillington, Birdsboro, and West Reading High Schools, in the latter part of February. The Sophomore Class was under the guid- ance of Miss Mabel Fritz and Mr. Marlin Kess- ler. It was officiated by Francis Wagner, pres- identg Anthony Marino, vice-president, Anna Rose Damore, secretary, and Franklin Weidner, treasurer. Left to Right, First Row-W. Hinnershitz, H. Witwer, N. Piseitelli, J. Cuifici, B. Rogers, J. Jones, B. Spangen- herg, S. Potteiger, W. Heister, R. Cardinal, D. Stout, R. Miller. Second Row-G. Strattan, B. Schearer, B. Re- ber, F. Horn, P. Hessinger, J. Goodman, V. Stehman, G. Olwine, M. Wertz, R. Howe, C. Griffey, L. Leinbach, J. Bowers. Third Row-B. Merritt, N. Epler, F. Carroway, R. Kline, L. Hagenhuch, L. Weller, J. McKently, M. Brunner, D. Entzminger, R. Weller, R. Spangler, L. Rentschler. Fourth Row-Mr. Hubley, R. Ellis, S. Kulaga, C. Wagner, W. Rowley, F. Moser, N. Cucinotta, G. Nagle, C. Engle, D. Geiss, C. Sponagle, D. Busch, R. Bright, A. Spannuth, Mrs. Bolton. Freshman Class During the past school year, the Class of '53 chalked up a successful and prosperous term as freshmen in the high school. They proved in- valuable in rendering service to many and varied school activities, as well as carrying their regular curriculum. Perhaps the most important and long antici- pated social event in which the class participat- ed was the annual F reshman-Sophomore semi- formal dance held on February 25 in the high school. The whole class turned out with their full co-operation to aid in the success of this social event, and they handled it very capably. Athletic activities seemed to be especially popular with this class. Freshmen boys aug- mented the success of Coach Marlin Kessler's junior high basketball array who achieved a record of seven wins and three losses. Baseball and track also drew the interest of an enthusi- astic group. Freshmen girls were represented in hockey, basketball, and volleyball. The snappy junior high cheering squad was made up largely of ninth grade girls. Civic regard Was also shown by members in this class by their interest in the junior high citizenship club. The goal of all school attainment, the National Honor Society, was reached by eight members of the Freshman Class, five of whom were in- ducted into the Junior Chapter in February. Student Council and the council committees included members of the Class of '53. A num- ber of class members displayed journalistic ability as members of the Lariat Cubs and the Vaquero. Some of the other school organiza- tions which claimed freshmen as enthusiastic members and hard workers were orchestra, hand, Junior Art, and Junior Hi-Y. Mrs. Helen Bolton and Mr. Martin Hubley, who were the ninth grade home room advisers, successfully guided the Class of 753 through the uhazardsi' of the year. W3 55 my S Q ? X 4 I Q E 2: Z 2 1 Z V 4 'i I 1 5.4 Qs . ,, 1 - ' N X Q QS X X X' XTX X X X xx X XX X X Xp Uv X Q X Q, X MQQ X X k X X SN q XXX Left to Right, First Row-R. DiMascio, W. Greenleese, M. Reilly, T. Harkin, F. Loser, D. Smith, J. Bright, R. Lechleitner, J. Thompson, A. Gray. Second Row- R. Stoudt, C. Schnellenbach, D. Reichert, R. Bright, J. Rhoda, J. Beyerle, P. Bailey, J- Rentschler, J. Shaner, R. Feeg. Third Row-F. Wagner, T. Cardinal, J. Piscitelli, Football The Cowboys opened their schedule with the Coplay tilt. Following an enemy tally, Skip Loser ripped loose for a touchdown jaunt, but Coplay markers insured a 20-6 verdict. Our boys evened the count by blanking West Pottsgrove on their next outing. A five-yard buck by Carl Schnellenbach started the fire- works. Bill Kaley and ,lack Shaner brought the final reading to 18-0. The Cowboys first league tussle saw them hold Boyertown's Bears to a 7-7 halftime stale- mate, after which the visitors upped the count to 34-7. L. Talarico, R. Fidler, A. Bewley, R. Reber, W. Kaley B Brown, G. Straub, L. Rentschler and R. Leisey, nian- agers. Fourth Row-K. Neuroth, R. Cremer, W. Reger C. Sponagle, P. Hower, G. Nagle, D. Geiss, J. Munroe J. Spannuth, R. McGrath, B. Merritt, F. Stoyer, manageri Absent from picture--J. Busch. Team A heartstopper with Wilson's Prexies was on top next. A foreign field goal changed the lead, and the 9-7 score stuck. Following a 39-0 reversal by Manheim, the Hubleymen met the Speedboys. When dynamic Bob DiMascio rammed the ball over, victory was in sight, but a kick spelled the difference, Shillington grabbed the 7-6 prize. The Cowboys tossed a scare into Muhlenberg's powerhouse eight days later, but they bowed 35-14. The Hubleymen faced their final tilt with Wyomissing after a two-week rest. Bill Kaley drew first blood on an ll-yard sprint. Skip Loser upped the gap with a 26-yard touchdown journey. Sid Kline's gallop failed to change the Sunset's fate, the whistle blowing with a lil-7 verdict. Thus the season's record stood at two wins and six losses. The departing seniors include Bob Lech- leitner, John Thompson, Tom Harkin, Ronald Stoudt, Bill Grecnleese, David Smith, Mike Reilly, Roddy Feeg, Jerry Bright, Andy Gray, Skip Loser, Jerry Busch, and Bob DiMascio. Our Baby Cowmen under the able direction of Coach Marlin Kessler, romped through a season much like our varsity. Every game the Kesslermcn played proved tough opposition to our opponents. Out of the four games played, three were lost by six points while the other game was lost by a seven point margin. v Left to Right, Seated-L. Haehnel, J. McNear, M. Di inger, N. Piscitelli. StandingsMiss Lieb, J. Bouchat, M. Mascio, J. Gift, L. Leinbach, J. Graver, C. Ciervo, R. Showers, R. Lelgemann, C. Horn, S. Luckenbill, M. Cardinal, J. Cuifici. Kneeling-B. Burk, I. Potteiger, B. Churan, J. Kohl, F. Horn, M. Wertz, G. Olwine, F. Hett- Brunner, J. McKently, W. Scheck, S. Wade, L. Hagen- buch. Hmzlie Under the capable and enthusiastic coaching of Miss Rita Lieb, the Cowgirls romped through their hockey season with three victories, three defeats, and two ties. Only after hard-fought battles, the Cowgirls suffered defeat at the hands of such teams as Albright College, Reading, and Shillington. The best offensive campaign of the season was aimed against the blue and white of Wyo- missing, when the Cowgirls beat the Sunsets 4-0. The Hrst half brought good results, when Jean Cuifici made the lone tally to shove the Sunsets' lassies under 1-0. During the second half, three more tallies were racked up by Jean Cuifici, Gloria Ciervo, and Barbara Burk respectively, to bury Wyo- missing 4-0. One of the toughest battles was with Shilling- ton, when the Speedgirls romped to a 2-0 victory. The West Reading lineup was as follows: Marilyn Wertz, left Wingg Barbara Churan, left innerg Jean Cuifici, center forwardg Rita Card- i 43 inal, right innerg Barbara Burk, right wingg Carolyn Horn, left halfbackg Joan MeNear, center halfbaekg Joanne Graver, right halfbackg Lucie Haehnel, left fullbackg Joan Bouchat, right fullbackg and Ruth Lelgemann, goalie. Others on the team were Mildred Brunner, Margie DiMascio, Lynn Hagenbuch, Frances Hettinger, Florence Horn, Jeanette Kohl, Lynn Leinbach, Ruth Lelgemann, Susanne Lucken- bill, Joan McKently., Georgine Olwine, Nancy Piseitelli, Iris Potteiger, Mary Showers, Berna- dine Spangenberg, and Shirley Wade SCHEDULE September 22-Mohnton A September 29-Shillin gton A October 3+Wilson H October 6-Reading A October 13-Muhlenberg H October l4iAlbright College H October 17-Wyomissing H October l8+Mt. Penn A Left to Right, First Row-M. We1'tz, F. Hettinger, N. Piscitelli, S. Bewley., B. Churan. Second Row-J. McNear, J. Graver., L. Haehnel, R. Lelge- manu, J. Cuifici, M. DiMaseio. Cheerleaders Vim, vigor, vitality, and school spirit galore fthat's what our smiling cheerleaders possess. They form the backbone of the cheers that spur our teams on to victory at all basketball and football games. The voice behind the voice-our cheerlead- ers: Jean Cuifici, Joanne Graver, Lucie Haehnel, Ruth Lelgemann, Margie DilVIaseio, and Joan NlcNear. They are the varsity cheerleaders. The Jayvee squad consisted of Shirley Bewley, Barbara Churan, Frances Hettinger, Bernadine Spangenberg, and Marilyn WC1'fZ. The junior high squad included Suzanne Dau- ber, Joyee Gift, Frances LeVan, Barbara Nelson, and Louise Stoudt. They will perhaps form the nucleus of the jayvee squad next year. Although the junior high squad did not see much action this year, they received a few fundamentals from the performances they did make. Next year the pert and pretty cheering squad will be Without the aid of Jean Cuinci, who was captain of the present squad, and Joanne Graver, both seniors in the departing 1950 class. Left to Right, First Row-J. Bright, J. Shaner, J. Rentschler, K. Schnellenbach, B. Leight- heiser, A. Cray. Second Row-B. Brown, J. Rhoda, R. Lechleitner, R. Feeg, E. Brown. Third Row-Mr. Shaner, R. Leisey, Mgr., R. DiMascio, Mgr., M. Reilly, Mgr. Varsity Basketball Coach John Shaner's varsity quintet com- pleted one of the most disastrous basketball campaigns in the history of West Reading High School. Final tabulations credit the basket- bombers with two wins as against fourteen set- backs. First half standings listed the Cowboys as cellar dwellers, whereas, in the second part of the season, the homesters were credited with an eighth place showing. In the season's opener, the Shanermen clashed with Muhlenbergis Muhls. A 5l-26 verdict gave hint of worst things to come. The next four outings proved equally dis- couraging. Mt. Penn eked out a 45-40 decision, Kutztown ran wild in running up a 65-28 count, Shillington came out on top in a 44-33 score, and Birdsboro carried off a 40-35 victory. The Wyomissing tussle was a heart stopper from start to finish. The players battled des- perately before the usual crowd of howling fans. The bcll ended the spirited play with the Cow- boys on top, 44-39. The Sunsets' siege gun, Sid Kline, rammed home twenty-five markers, but Bud Lcightheiser and Roger Feeg equaled this production in leading Coach Shaneras proteges to a hard-earned triumph. This contest was the last one in which the team's followers had something to cheer about for a long time to come. The next eight games resulted in the same outcome-defeat. This period should rightly be called the Dark Ages. The sad statistics will be omitted. Then one Friday evening the situation changedg Hamburg's Hawks invaded the W.R.H.S. court intent on keeping our outfit on the skids. A repetition of the previous tilt with the Hawks was expected, but our boys had different ideas. Six foot, five inch Carl Greth managed to register only thirteen tallies, while Jerry Bright caught fire and dunked twenty digits. The rest of the Cowboys joined in the fireworks and West Reading nailed down its second victory, 50-45. The final contest of the season matched Coach Shaner's basketeers against the Wilson Prexies. The resulting score was 56-34 in favor of, you guessed it, the Prexies. Jerry Bright proved to be the most consistent point-producer for the aggregation, collecting a total of 158 points. Roger Feeg was his able scoring lieutenant as he garnered 96 counters. Of the dozen members on the squad, half will be gone next year. The diploma route claimed Jerry Bright, Roger Feeg, Bob Lechleitncr, Dennis Edwards, Earl Brown, and Andy Gray. Coach Shaner will attempt to mold a winning combine around Carl Schnellenbach, Jack Shaner, Jack Rhoda, Bud Leighthciser, Bruce Brown, and Jim Rentschler. Several up-and-com- ing jayvec ball players will complete the array. Left to Right, First Row-D. McDonald, N. Chapman, J. Beyerle, D. Reichert, P. Bailey, C. DeCamillo. Second Row-F. Wagner, L. Talarico, D. Lemin, C. Metz, R. Reber, T. Marino. Third Row- R. Cremer, R. Leisey, R. DiMascio, M. Reilly, Managers, Mr. Hubley. Coach Ma1'lin Kessler's baby Cowmen proved their determination to Win by having one of their more successful seasons this year. Their .700 league and 1.000 non-league records are the result of many practice sessions for which the coach and team surrendered much time. Even though our first encounter was a 25-15 setback at Wilson's hands, the spunky lads re- taliated by pouncing upon Sinking Spring. This result was a 39-33 decision. It was not long until we again tasted thc hitter fruit of defeat 31-28 at the hands of Kutz- town. The tilt was played on the Kutztown hard- woods. It might have been this setback which urged us on to three successive victories. After conquering the 6GMll1CS,9 25-17, we edged out Mohnton by 7 points in a 45-38 duel. The Kess- lerites confidently mutilated Sinking Sprin1 marking up 45 digits against their hosts' 12. Again the Cowboys faced the Wilson brigade, intent on seeking revenge. But it was not in the books as the Red and Wfhite nosed us out by a 28-24 result. Instilled with fighting vi- gor the Cowmen continued their 'amarch of successw, attacking Wyomissing 63-38, Muh- lenberg 29-18, again Wyomissing 73-22, and Kutztown on the local floor. The latter con- test resulted in a 49-43 decision. Mohnton fell 33-24 and we beat Wyomissing 65-32 to wind up the season. The season's total points stood at 533 for us and 361 for the opposi- tion. This is an average of 42 digits per game for us as to 27.7 markers for the oppo- s1t1on. r U7 Juniur High Basketball 46 Junior Varsity Basketball Coach Marty Hubley's basketeers finished their '49-'50 season with ten wins as against six losses. Compared with last year's .500 record, the season was highly successful. Compiling 577 points for the season to the opposition's 487, the Hubleyites averaged 36.1 points per game-5.7 points higher than the opponents' average. The high scorers were .lay Beyerle, Norm Metz, and Louie Talarico, who dunked 327 digits between them. Beyerle and Talarieo also were high in foul shots, making 32 out of 46 and 34 out of 52 respectively. The coach's unfailing efforts and the player's co-operation brought about the .625 record. The Hubleymen's first encounter resulted in a 27-30'defeat at Muhlenberg's hardwoods. The next three games, Mt. Penn 44-25, Kutztown 32-37, and Shillington 32-35, also ended the wrong way as far as we were concerned. After their fourth successive defeat, the Hubleyites, growing tired of losing, gathered themselves together and went all out to conquer Birdsboro 36-32, Wyomissing 49-28, and to whip Wilson by twelve digits. Finally reaching the .500 mark at the conclusion of the first half, West Reading then met Muhlenberg. They 'Ltook the wind out of our sails by tickling the tassels for 41 mark- ers against our 22. Then the Wstring of successes began. We took Mt. Penn 41-39, Kutztown 34-30, and Shillington 38-25 to the woodshed. The ,I.V.'s walloped Birdsboro, collecting 35 points to their 18. But our arch-enemy, Wfyomissing, came along to edge us out by one digit in a 40-39 duel. Not to wind up our season with a losing string, we defeated Hamburg 45-41 and, then in a 36-31 contest, edged Wilson for the season's finale. Left to Right, First Row-L. Rentschler, D. Stoudt, D. Ci8lW0 R. Hafer, N. Cucinotta. Second Row-E. Kohl, R. Creenleese R Weller, H. Witwer, R. Daiello, B. Merritt. Third Row-R. Bright llglgni S. Northeimerg Mgr., C. Engle, D. Miller, J. Jones, Mr ess er. fi ?'a'Qt , Left to Right, First RowfS. Luckenbill, J. Cuifici, J. Bouchat, L. Haehnel, C. D,Erco1e, J. Graver, P. Naylor. Second Row-R. Lelgemann, I. Potteiger, F. Hettinger, B. Reber, S. Bewley, C. Ciervo, B. Burk, C. Horn. Third Row-N. Piscitellig Mgr., J. Flickingerg Mgr., M. Wertz, B. Cardinal, L. Leinbach, B. Churang Mgr., Miss Lieb. Girls' Basketball uGet off your feet and shoot! With this and many more phrases ringing in their ears, the Wfest Beading Cowgirls began one of their daily basketball practices. Miss Bita Lieb, coach, did a remarkable joh training the holdovers from last year and their aspirants. The Cowgirls' season was not too successful as they posted a log of two victories and eleven defeats. However, several of the games were lost hy only a few digits. Our dependable junior, Lucie Haehnel, took top scoring honors bv Hraeking up 127 points in eleven games. In the runner-up position was Shirley Bewley, a sophomore, making 53 digits in ten games. Third place scoring honors went to Lynn Leinhach, a freshman, pocketing 49 points in 5 games. The season7s victories were attributed to the capable guards who kept the opponents' scores comparatively low. Five out of the thirteen games played were non-league, the first on January 4, when the Cowgirls visited Beading High. The Beading giants turned hack the Liebites to the tune of 32-14. Then on January 20, the Lassies romped to a 36-30 win over the Kutztown girls' sextet. The Cowgirls played a fine game against the West Reading alumnae, but were overpowered by their array 24-19. The Yvyomissing Sunsets beat the Lassies by a 51-23 score. The final game of the season, an Athletic Association benefit game, was with our own West Beading J.Vs. The boys Uraeked up 49 points to the girls, 23. The youngest of the cowgirls picked up all their fundamentals and gave a good account of themselves in the few games they played. Next year the hahy-Cowgirls should he well able to fill the positions vacated hy Miss Lieb's girls who will graduate this year. The team consisted of the following: Jean Cuifici, Gloria D'Ereo1e, Joanne Graver, Patricia Naylor, Susanne Luekenhill, Joan Bouchat, Gloria Ciervo, Lucie Haehnel, Carolyn Horn, Buth Lelgemann, Shirley Bcwley, Frances Het- tinger, 1ris Potteiger, Rita Cardinal, Lynn Lein- baeh, Barbara Reber, and Marilyn Wertz. Barbara Churan served as manager, Judy Flickinger, scorer, and Nancy Piscitelli, timer. SCHEDULE OPPONENTS WR. Decemher 6 .... .. Home Mt. Pennf39 . ,... , . .. 36 December 16 . ,. . Henle Shillington---35 ..., . -10 December 28 .. . Home Alumnae---2-L .... , 19 January -1 ...... ., 7::Away Reading---32 .. .. .. 14 January 6 .. ., , Home Mohnton-32 ,,.. ,. 18 January 13 ...,.. ,. Home VVilsonf55 . ,. , .... , 35 January 20 ...,,. ., Home Kutztown--30 , ., ,. 36 January 211 ..,., Away Mt. Penn-30 .. 27 January 27 Away Mohnton---41 ,..,..... 25 January 31 ..,.. Away Shillington-30 .. .. 32 February 10 .. ..... 'Wkway Wfyomissing-51 , . .. 23 February 17 . .. Ms ay Wi1s0l1f16 .. .. , 17 March 10 . Home W.R.J.Y. Boysf-L9 .. 23 --n on-league ganna-s Left to Right, First Row-W. Hiester, J. Cuiiici, G. Johnston, J. Gift. Second Row-L. Lein- bach, S. Bewley, J. Kohl, C. Griffey, S. Wade. Third RowgJ. Graver, Mgr., J. Bouchat, L. Haehnel, M. Haas, C. Horn, R. Lelgemann. Absent from picture-S. Luckenbill, S. Feick. Vulla hall Spike that ball! with this and many more familiar phrases ringing in their ears, the Cow- girls volleyball team, under the able direction of Miss Rita Lieb, began one of their daily volleyball practices. Many similiar phrases were shouted during the many grueling contests with such teams as Muhlenberg, Wilson, Mt. Penn, Wyomissing, and Sinking Spring. The Liebites, in their first game, turned the Sinking Spring Bruins back to the tune of 72-17. The next two games, with Wilson and Wyo- missing spelled defeat for the West Reading Cowgirls. On March 16, they played two games, Win- ning one, Muhlenberg being the loser. At the end of the first quarter, the Muhls were ahead 11-6, but the powerful array of Cowgirls broke lose and made a nineteen point gain, capturing the laurels, 25-16. The second game of the day was lost to Mt. Penn's experienced octet. On March 20, the Liebites travelled to Wyo- missing, and won two games. Muhlenberg and Sinking Spring being the less fortunatesf' The team next year will be without the help of Jean Cuifici, Shirley Feick, Mollie Haas, Gay Johnston, Jacqueline Lavigna, and Suzanne Luckenbill, who are seniors in the departing 1950 class. The following will form the nucleus of next year's team: Joan Bouchat, Gloria Ciervo, Lucie Haehnel, Carolyn Horn, Ruth Lelgemann, Mildred Auge, Shirley Bewley, Joan Gift, Jeanette Kohl, Shirley Wade, Wilma Hies- ter, Lynn Leinbach, and Carol Griffey. SCHEDULE March 14-Wyomissing, Wilson, Sinking Spring March 16-Muhlenberg, Mt. Penn March 20-Muhlenberg, Sinking Spring March 22-Wyomissing, Wilson March 24-Shillington, Wyomissing March 27fMt. Penn, Shillington March 29-Mohnton, Mt. Penn Left to Right, First Row-W. Heister, C. Schnellenbach, R. DiMascio, J. Spannuth, D. Straub, Mr. Capaldi. Second Row-J. Munroe, F. Loser, D. Lemin, P. Bailey, C. Baer, W. Kaley. Third Row-R. Rickenbach, R. Sands, J. Thompson, R. Lechleitner, J. Busch, C. DeAngelo. Swimming Team West Reading High School's swimming team, coached by Mr. Lewis Capaldi, fell one short of the .500 mark in overall competition in 1950, compiling a record of four wins and five losses. ln Berks County Swimming League competition, the mermen sported a 4-1 mark, good enough for the second slot. The four pre-season meets with Lancaster and Hershey, both on a home and away basis, proved rough going for the natators. At the Red Roses' pool, the Capaldimen suf- fered a 50-11 reversal. Sparked by Carl Schnel- lenbach's double win, the losers narrowed the margin in the return engagement, 44-22. The tank team reached their lowest mark in the school's history when they bowed before a terrific onslaught at Hershey, 60-6. The Tro- jans swept every event to register this total. A 54-12 score proved to be the result of the second clash. Determined to snap their losing streak, the Cowmen turned on Shillington in their loop inaugural. The 49-12 outcome proved to be the necessary tonic and sparked a comeback. Two more victories in rapid succession placed the merlads in the league's driver's seat. Con- tinuing to roll against Wilson resulted in a 50-11 landslide. The Speedboys tried to upset the applecart in the return tussle, but Coach Capaldi's lads prevailed, 38-23. Our swimmers met their masters in the form of Reading High's Red Knights. A 43-18 defeat dropped them from their pedestal. A relay vic- tory proved to be the only bright spot that night. Originally Reading was not allowed to enter the league, but a later meeting resulted in the reversal of the decision. Had the first ruling been permitted to remain, the Cowmen would now be champs, for the final meet of the sea- son ended in a runaway. This meet was the second with the Wil- son lads. Coach Capaldi gave his reserves a chance to shine, and they came through with West Reading High School's most convincing margin of victory, 55-6. - Five members of the tealn participated in the annual P.I.A.A. District 3 Championships at Millersville. The medley trio of Bob DilVlascio, Bob Lechleitner, and Carl Schnellenbach cap- tured fifth place. Bob Rickenbach's sixth and Woody Hiester's eighth in the diving event, plus Schnellcnbach's sixth in the 50-yard free style completed the tcam's activities. Carl Schnellenbach tallied 54 points to grab individual scoring honors for the season. Bob Rickenbach, 23, Woody Hiester, 21, and Phil Bailey, 20, were the only others to tally twenty or more points. Those swimmers who will fail to return are Jerry Busch, Bob DiMascio, Captain Bob Lech- leitner, Fred Loser, Bob Rickenbach, and John Thompson, manager. Left to Right, First Row-W. Creenleese, J. Bright, D. Edwards, A. Cray, R. Leisey, F. Loser. Second Row-M. Reilly, R. Ellis, J. Rhoda, J. Beyerle, J. Rentschler, J. Shaner, K. Neuroth. Third Row-D. Straub, R. Reber, D. Reichert, B. Brown, P. Hower, R. McGrath. Fourth Row -C. DeCamillo, C. DeAngelo, D. Lemin, R. Greenleese, D. McDonald, N. Chapman, Mgr. Fifth Row-Coach Kessler, E. Hiester, Mgr., Coach Hubley. Baseball When springtime arrived, the sports conver- sation, naturally, turned to baseball. This year Coach Marlin Kessler was blessed with a veteran aggregation. Mr. Hublcy and Mr. Capaldi assisted in the master-minding of the club. A total of fifteen lettermen returned from last year's squad. Only three starters failed to re- turn: Ammon Heckler, Guinther Janssen, and Connie Hiester. The remaining positions were set with Andy Gray, Jerry Bright, Jack Rhoda, Jim Rentschler, and Jack Shaner ready to handle the chores. Perhaps the most encouraging note concerned the mound staff. No less than three veteran hurl- ers reported for duty. Mike Reilly, Doug Mc- Donald, and Dick Leisey combined to form a powerful argument against the opposing bats- men. Bill Greenleese, Jay Beyerle, Ray Reber, Dale Reichert, Anthony Marino, Karl Neuroth, Buddy McGrath and several newcomers eased the burden of selecting the remaining starters. Following several indoor practice sessions, the diamond aspirants invaded the playground to improve their performances. The season's inaugural pitted the Cowboys against the Speedboys from Shillington. This tilt was played on the local Held on Monday, April 10. Dual encounters with Mt. Penn, Wil- son, Shillington, Wyomissing, and Muhlenberg comprised the Kesslerites ten game league schedule. The final game on Thursday, May 11, found the Cowboys opposing their arch rivals, Wyomissing, at the Sunsets' lair. Coach Kessler's aggregation displayed plenty of hustle throughout the season. From the start this fighting combine was a cinch to eclipse their previous year's record of three victories and seven losses. 1950 BASEBALL SCHEDULE April :EIO-Shillington April 13-Wilsoli April 317-Mt. Penn April 21-Muhlenberg April 124-Wyomissing April 27-Shillington May 2:1-Wilson May 4-Mt. Penn May 'RS---Muhlenberg May ll-Wyomissing i:Home games Left to Right, First RowkF. Loser, J. Bright, R. Feeg, C. Schnellenbach, W. Kaley, E. Brown, J. Shaner. Second Row-P. Bailey, Mgr., D. Lemin, J. Rentschler, T. Cardinal, C. DeAngelo, J. Spannuth, W. Creenleese, R. Bright, Mgr. Third Row-Coach Shaner. Track Track is a growing sport at West Reading and the team went all out this year to beat last year's records. John Shaner, Director of Athletics, again coached the cindermen through- out their eleven meet schedule during which they tried to Hbring home the bacon . The year's highlight was the West Reading Interscholastics. It was of prime interest, not only to the participants, but also to the citizens of the borough. This meet was one of the three big high school track meets of Berks County, the others being the Albright College and the Shillington meets. Here are some of the records West Reading hoped to break. Triangular Meet fMohnton, West Reading, Mt. Pennj, West Reading-first with 44 5X6 points, Albright College Meet, West Reading-fifth with 14 digits, Lebanon Relays, West Reading-second in 440 with 6 markers, and the West Reading Interscholastics, West Reading-fifth. If it were not for the support of the faculty, student body, and the coaches, we could not have had a track team. It is hard to realize the benefits one gets from track and other sports. We are quite fortunate in having the support of the school board behind our athletic program. Many veterans returned, as well as a host of newcomers. They hoped to justify our expecta- tions of a good season as well as better seasons yet to come. But the track team, as did our many other teams, played against powerful competition. They definitely had to be on their toes at all times. Whatever the track team and Coach Shaner did, win or lose, we have had the satisfaction of being behind them 100 per cent, knowing that they were out to win. SCHEDULE April 12-Quadrangular Meet April 14-Triangular Meet April l9-Quadrangular Meet April 22-Albright Meet April 28-Penn Relays May 6-West Reading Interscholastics May 9-Lebanon Relays Knight meetb May 10-Venzke Relays, Boyertown May 13-Shillington Meet May 20+Dist. 3 Meet, Lancaster H. S. May 27-State Meet, State College Left to Right, First Row-T. Harkin, B. Leightheiser, T. Voelker, L. Rentschler. Second Row -F. Stoyer, J. Thompson, D. Smith, D. Cherry, G. Nagle. Tennis Team 'aWatch out for West Reading High School's tennis aggregation was the cry that echoed and re-echoed throughout the county a few months ago. The raquet men were on the move and the opposition knew it. Three returning veterans sparked the team in this year's engagements. They Were Bud Leight- heiser, Dave Smith, and Fred Stoyer. The re- mainder of the array was composed of Robert Rickenbach, Tom Harkin, John Spannuth, Joseph Piscitelli, Thomas Voelker, Donald Cherry, David Diener, Larry Rentschler, and George Nagle. Miss Rita Lieb guided the tennis players. The tenniseers benefited greatly from con-- struction work completed recently at the play- ground. Besides the two courts on the eastern end of the playing area, four new courts were ready to use. A huge practice board helped the boys gain speed and precision in their drives. Nearly every afternoon the Cowmen were down on the courts, working hard to improve their play. The many hours of arduous practice paid off in the end. They completed a success- ful season against both Berks County Tennis League members and non-loop opponents. Every contest was played to be won. Improv- ing upon last year's record was the constant objective. ' The individual championships were con- ducted again at the conclusion of the regular season. Bud Leightheiser carried our banners at this affair and he faired very well. We should be justly proud of our tennis team. The members fought earnestly to uphold the prestige of our school. Left to Right, First Row-J. Gift, Mr. Shaner, P. Bailey, Third Row-J. Hepler, D. Geiss, G. D,Ercole, S. Lucken- W. Greenleese, L. Talarico, Mr. Manwiller, Miss Lieb. Second Row-J. Damore, P. Moyer, B. Burk, J. Shaner, C. Cardinal, R. Lelgemann, R. Cardinal, B. Schearer bill, B. Nelson, J. Miller, J. Piscitelli, R. Reber, A. Gray. Fourth Row-T. Gabriel, H. Witwer, B. Keim, B. Klopp. Athletic flssnlziatinn Everyone is aware of the extensive athletic program conducted in the West Reading High School. The Athletic Association has been one of the most important organizations in the school, and one which received little mention. The association was organized to promote sports, encourage participation, and establish high standards of conduct and sportsmanship among players and spectators. The Athletic Association that met every other Wednesday during activity period was the invisible worker behind every sport, scheduling all athletics and arranging and supervising the Inter-Scho- lastic Track Meet. The association was also responsible for all of the athletic events held at our playground, the profits of which went to the organization. These proceeds were used for an insurance fund which covered the sports participants and also for the purchase of new equipment. Their social event of the year was a sport hop. ln addition, they sponsored a special basketball night, during which the girls' varsity team clashed with the boys' junior varsity sex- tet, followed by the main event, the American Legion vs. West Reading High School faculty. The Athletic Council also worked with the Athletic Association, The student body elected the oiiicers, and together with the faculty man- agers, comprised the association. The officers for the 1949-1950 term, with Wil- liam Greenleese as president, were Phil Bailey, vice-president, Louis Talarico, secretary, and Mr. Evan Manwiller, treasurer. Miss Rita Lieb and Mr. John Shaner, physical education in- structors, served as advisers for this group. Membership was restricted to two representa- tives from each homeroom, elected at the be- ginning of the year by the individual classes. The members from each homeroom were as follows: 12-1 Andy Gray, Sue Luekenbill 12-2 Gloria D'Ercole, Charles Cardinal 11-1 Jack Shaner, Ruth Lelgemann ll-2 Barbara Burk, Ray Reber 10-l Joe Piseitelli, Pat Moyer l042 Joan Miller, Charles DeCamillo 9-1 Barbara Schearer, Harold Witwer 9-2 Rita Cardinal, David Geiss 8-1 Barbara Nelson, Gerald Bordic 8-2 Joyce Gift, Theodore Gabriel Yr-1 James Hepler, Joyce Damore 7-2 William Kline, Rose Mary Unger Best female dancer ..... Most attractive girl ,.,.. Most temperamental . Most eligible bachelor Most handsome boy ....... .. Wllhe smile of beauty 56 79 Tarzan ............, Most popular girl ..,.. Dizziest ....., .....,, Best sport ,...... Most quiet ..,,......, 99 44f1007 Pure Our L'Storyteller', .. Class actor ....,, . Our 'LQuiz Kid Friendliest .,.... , Greatest Giggler .. Our pin-up girl ....... Male class athlete ..., Most popular boy ........,..... Class actress ....r.,.... Mllffodest Maidenw Most domestic .,... Our nCoWboy Secrets fill nf llur Seniors Hazel Bowley Tina Borkert Gerald Bright Earl Brown .. ....,.... Gerald Busch Jeannette Campitelli Charles Cardinal Jean Cuifici Gloria D'Ercole Robert DiMascio Dorothy Dissinger Dennis Edwards Patricia Ephlin Roger Feeg Shirley Feick Gloria Fiucci Barbara Geiss Joanne Graver Andrew Gray William Greenleese Joan Grimm Paul Gring Mary Ellen Haas Thomas Harkin Most talented ...,... Most fascinating .... Most shy ...,......... Best natured ,....,..... Female class athlete Prettiest hair ,.,....... Best male dancer . Class comedian ....,... uluadies' Man .,., ,. Biggest schemer ...... First-to-get-married Model Senior .,.....,.. HModest Maiden ... uwoman Hater . Class flirt ,...,. .,..... Most likely to succeed .,...... Most feminine ....,.r,...., .....,.. Best sense of humor Most likely to succeed .......,.,. Class politician ..,,,,,. . , Class shiek ..,..... Laziest .,....... 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XXX X ' x X H X X ,X r- 4 2: 'X XX :NQ XX X X XXX' XX fwwX55RXX X .-., X XA 'XX XQXXX X HAZEL MIRIAM BEWLEY General Business 4'Boz Very carefree is this chick, 'Cause she never misses a trick. Assembly Comm. 4-Bridge 2- Jr. Chorus I-MacDowell 3, 4- Vaquero 4:, Sports Editor 4-Y- Teens 4-Basketball 1, 2, 3-Track 1-Volleyball 2, 3, 4. NEYSA CHRISTINE BORKERT General Tina Tina, a small but popular girl, Always goes places in a whirl. Assembly Comm. 3-Class Play 3- Clipping Club 3-Costume 3, 4 -County Chorus 4-Hospitality Comm. 2-Jr. Chorus I-Knit and Purl 3, 4-MacDowell 2, 3, 4-Y- Teens 3, 4, Cabinet 4-Hockey 2, 3. GERALD WILLIAM BRIGHT General u.lerry .lust mention to him the subject baseball, And you can't get in any word at all. Chess Club 2-Graphic Arts 1-Hi- Y 3, 4-Science 2, 3, 4-Senior Dis- play 3, 4--Baseball 2, 3, 4-Baskeb ball I, 2, 3, 4-Football 2, 3, 4- Track 1, 2, 3, 4. EARL LeROY BROWN, JR. General HGundar,' Quiet, deliberate, honest and kind, A friendlier boy you cannot find. Assembly Comm. 1-Basketball I-Football Manager 2, 3, 4-Sr. Science Club I, 2, 3-Student Coun- cil 2-Basketball 4-Track 3, 4. Hazel rushing to school at the last bell . . . her baby-talk to get out of trouble . . . her sighs when- ever Reading High School was mentioned . . . vacating to the rear of the room in English class . . . her superb sense of humor. The fun Joan, Glo, Barb, and I had at the sessions of the 41st Con- gress in Mr. Naylor's room after school . . . the day our class hats came . . . the swell shorthand classes with Miss Lebaris . . . my senior year, Curt, and my class- mates. That winning smile . . . her short stature . . . her attractive ward- robe . . . her generosity , . . those curly eye-lashes . . . that loyalty to the diner . . . her pet saying, 4'You know whatli . . . her ambition to be a model . . . that attraction to- ward a certain senior boy . . . her love for green uChevies.,, The first junior high dance in our senior year . . . going to play golf after our tenth grade picnic . . . our gang . . . home-ec. class . . . my first W. P. A. dance . . . Manny . . . going to football games in Suels car . . . Josie . . . coffee and conversation at the diner. 1 We'll always remember . . . Illl never forget -- .Ierry's dimples . . . his uncon- trollable temper . . . moods . . . '4Star Brighti' . . . his singing abil- ity . . . nJ.V.', Jerry . . . bad luck with girls . . . his dry humor . . . his dainty form while running . . . those sarcastic wisecracks . . . that mischievous smile . . . his ever- lasting friendship with Roddy. Operating the juke-box for all of the sport hops . . . those nights at Bill's . . . my senior year on the football team . . . my first home- run in baseball . . . those Friday nights during basketball when I was a junior . . . those rides in Roddy's car. L'Small ' Earl with utalln Ginny . . . those sharp pivot shots in basketball . . . how fidgety he'd get when reciting in class . . . often seen but seldom heard . . . his dis- interest in the opposite sex . . . our mathematical brain . . . his willing- ness to lend a helping hand. The eighth grade trip to Philly . . . my lab periods with Moe and our jewel experiments . . . Denny,s famous words, Stouie, this wonit break . . . my German classes with Schnelly, Goosie, and Lucie . . . Working at the refreshment stand . . . our mechanical drawing classes. GERALD ALLEN BUS CH General HAshley,' President of the class was his recent position. To travel to New York is his main ambition. Camera 2-Class Pres. 4-Class Play 3, 4-Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4g Pres. 3, 4-Health Comm. 2-Hi-Y 1, 2-MacDowell 2, 3, 4-Monitor 2, 3, 4-Science 1-Football 4- Swimming 2, 3, 4-Track 1. JEANNETTE A. CAMPITELLI General J an Dark eyes and raven hair Loving ways and a winsome air A bit of temper and lots of pep, And still there's more to our Jeannette. Costume 1, 2, 3-Dramatics 4f.lr. Chorus 1-Library 1, 2-Mac- Dowell 2, 3. CHARLES C. CARDINAL, JR. General ujuniell Ifs fine to study hooks and rules, But we also need men who are use- ful with tools. Art 1 - Camera 2 - Chess and Checkers 1-Cooking 1--Science 2 -Sr. Sportsmen 3, 4-Stage Craft 2, 3, 4-Student Council 1-Athle- tic Asso. 3, 4-Basketball 1, 3, Mgr. 1, 3-Football 2, 3. JEAN BEATRICE CUIFICI General uRa Never idle for a single minute, Whenever there's work, you'll find her in it. Assembly Comm. 3, 4-Class Sec. 4g Treas. 1-Clipping Club 1, 2- County Chorus 1, 3, 4-Dramatics 4-Girls' Sextet 3, 4-Lariat 4- MacDowell 1, 2, 3, 4-National Honor Society 3, 4-Student Coun- cil 3-Y-Teens 2, 3 4-Athletic Asso. 3, 4, Pres. 3vBasketball 2, 3, 4-Hockey 2, 3, 4-Cheerleading 1, 2, 3, 4-Track 1, 2-Volleyball 2, 3, 4. Jerry, as the busy senior presi- dent . . . his flirtatious eye . . . his loyalty to the refreshment stand . . . that superb physique . . . his faith- fulness to New York . . . his acting ability . . . his tactful means of ob- taining order at a class meeting. My trips to my favorite' New York blonde . . . initiation and my superior junior . . . Andy Gray chasing a pigeon in Philadelphia . . . our fashion show in tenth grade . . . the times I had with the swim- ming team . . . our trips to Phila- delphia for coffee and doughnuts . . . Mrs. Greshis eighth grade parties. ,lan and her moods . . . her home- making ability . . . her breaking- up and making-up with that cer- tain usomeonei' . . . her temper when she was really angry . . . the day she came to school with short hair . . . her attractive eyes. Our wonderful eighth grade trip . . . that first big love affair . . . the first time on the stage in fourth grade . . . my first prom . . . writ- ing letters to that certain service- man . . . those first year shorthand classes . . . those unewl' skirts . . . home-ec. and Miss Parker ii Weill always remember . . . . I'll never forget i ,lunie and his 'iquieti' tones . . . his ushynessw toward girls . . . his ublondi' hair . . . the Hold man of the class . . . how Junie paid his dues . . . his catching smile . . . his ability to wield the hammer . . . his unique zoot suits. When I forgot how to spell my last name in fourth grade . . . the trouble I was always in and the fun I had getting out of it . . . uBart,s music classes . . . how I behaved for Miss Lebaris in home room. ,leanls petite stature . . . her ever- lasting vim . . . that cherry uhiv . . . her nickname alla . . . faithfulness to Bob . . . her dancing ability . . . the golden voice of the class . . . her many haircuts . . . helping others . . . steady streams of con- versation . . . her athletic ability . . . Hsmall but mightyf' '4Manny', . . . fights in English class . . . the fun I had cheering . . . the fun we had decorating for sport hops . . . our wonderful hockey games . . . my rides in the green '4Chevie', . . . Boys Catch Girls . . . our understanding Mr. Cobley . . . boy-hating week . . . my snake episode . . . initiation. GLORIA ELIZABETH D'ERCOLE Commericial 'GGIOH One cannot turn a minute, But mischief, she is in it. Art 1-Assembly Comm. 3-Bank- ing 3, 4-Bridge 2, 3-Camera 1, 2 - Hospitality Comm. 4 - Jr. Chorus 1-Lariat 2, 3-Monitor 4- Vaquero 43 Typing Ed. 4-Y-Teens 2, 3, 4g Treas. 44Athletic Asso. 44 Basketball 4-Volleyball 3. ROBERT V. DIMASCIO Industrial Arts uMazzi,, A football hero here we seeg He knows the game from An to CGZBYI Art 3-Band 1, 24Cooking 1-Jr. Nature 1-Sr. Sportsmen 3, 4- Stage Craft 3, 4g Pres. 4-Baseball 43 Mgr. 4-Football 3, 4-Swim- ming 3, 4. DOROTHY MARIE DISSINGER General MDottie,' Courtesy and friendliness both are here, There's modesty, too, with Dottie near. Art 3, 4-Health Comm. 4-Mac- Dowell 1, 2, 3, 4iVaquero 3-Y- Teens 2, 3, 4. DENNIS DONALD EDWARDS General '6Denny,' Curly headed, fancy free, Not too much work, that's the life for me! Band 2, 3-Baseball 4--Graphic Arts 1, 2-MacDowell 3-Baskeb ball 4. Clo's laughter ringing in the halls . . . her friendship with that male from Shillington . . . a'Prince Valiant , with her hair-cut . . . her neat sense of humor . . . an efficient treasurer of Y-Teens . . . her main ambition . . . her g'accurate typing for the Vaquero. I-Iazel, Barb, ,Ioan and Pat . . . initiation in tenth grade . . . how thirsty we got in Mrs. Gresh's study hall . . . waiting in line for our Mantoux tests . . . days when the 41st Congress held sessions aft- er school . . . typing for 'gcoachw during my free periods. His notable football ability . . . often seen but seldom heard . . . his faithfulness to the Stage Craft . . . his right-hand man in the senior class . . . that black wavy hair . . . the work he did in Mr. Leininger's print class. The fun I had in Stage Craft Club . . . my leisure spot in the grades-the jail bench . . . the big fire in shops . . . our trip to Phila- delphia with Mr. Manwiller and Mrs. Gresh . . . the night before our football game with Wyomissing . . . eating pretzels every Thursday . . . the last day of school each year . . . my hard twelfth grade. - Weill always remember . . . . Iill never forget ll, Dot's shyness . . . her many hand- knit sweaters and socks . . . those black curly locks . . . 'aDorothy, please speak louder . . . her pretty ribbon bows . . . the dislike she shows for the opposite sex . . . her fear of bugs. Those uneati' biology classes . . . the thrilling games of 6Boys Catch Cirlsw . . . our eighth grade trip . . . crawling up the stairs on my hands and knees for initiation . . . 6'You Hunk in driver training class . . . my classmates. I-Iis famous Pennsylvania Dutch sayings . . . the mischief he gets into in home room period . . . his many girl friends . . . how he tried to transcribe I-Iazelis shorthand . . . his Hourly-locksl' fiying about his face . . . his sudden reformation . . . his upeggedw dungarees. Our tenth grade biology class . . . our initiation party . . . Mr. Lein- inger's favorite saying, '4Cage the birdies . . . my 10:20 arrivals . . . Mrs. Gresh getting kissed unexpect- edly under the mistletoe at the eighth grade party . . . Mr. Lein- inger's t'This angle won't break . PATRICIA ANN EPHLIN General Business L'Pat Ever ready with merry jokes, To cheer along the rest of the folks. Bridge 3, 4-Costume 3, Pres. 3- County Chorus 1 -Hospitality Comm. 4-Jr. Chorus 1, 2-Lariat 3, 4-Monitor 3, 4-Sr. Display 3- Sr. Exec. Comm. 4-Student Coun- cil 4-Y-Teens 3, 4, Cabinet 4- Athletic Asso. 2-Volleyball 3. ROGER KILLIAN FEEG Academic uRoddy At many sports he is a star This smiling lad will travel far. Class Pres. 1, 2, 3--Class Play 3, 4 -Debate 3-Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4- Hi-Y I, 2, 3, 4-MacDowell 2, 3, 4- Monitor 2, 3, 4-Science 1-Student Council 3, 4, Pres. 4, V. Pres. 3- Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4-Football 2, 3, 4-Track 1, 2, 3, 4-Baseball 4. SHIRLEY ANN FEICK Academic '6Debbie', Big dark eyes of brown, A fair face that knows no frown, A pleasant manner, a winning way, That's our Shirley every day. County Chorus 3, 4-County Orch. 4-Girls, Sextet 4-Hospitality Comm. 4-Jr. Chorus 1-Lariat 3, 4--Library 1-MacD0well 2, 3, 4-- Monitor 3, 4-National Honor So- ciety 4-Orchestra 3, 4-Vaquero 3, 4, Circulation Manager 4-Y-Teens 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 4-Volleyball 4. GLORIA JEAN FIUCCI General uCuz Now here's our friend Gloria As quiet as one could wish But boys! Itis the silent angler That always catches the fish. Class Play 4-Costume 2, 3-Dra- matics 1, 4-.Ir. Chorus 1-Mac- Dowell 2, 3. How she played Cupid for her classmates . . . the day she display- ed her 'csparklern . . . her willing- ness to help friends and teachers . . . her ability to read . . . those homewritten stories . . . that agen- tle ripple of laughter . . . her up- to-date record collection. Being a monitor . . . the uproar at lockers before classes-due to seniors . . . senior sport hops . . . going to County Chorus in ninth grade . . . the Student Activities Conference . . . gathering at the diner after games . . . night walks with .loan . . . the neat class from which I was graduated. His far reaching fan clubs . . . his consistently neat appearance . . . those alluring blue eyes . . . our able Student Council president . . . his neat jokes . . . Roddyis many 'Lfemalew troubles . . . his athletic and fishing abilities . . . his ever- lasting love for Jerry Bright. The time I was a rabbit in a play in third grade . . . my trips with the football team . . . the good times at Bill's . . . the journeys with .lerry in my car . . . the occasional walks to Ann Street . . . our class and the many good times we've shared. -T. W'e,ll always remember . . . . I'll never forget -- Her weird sense of humor . . . the peace-breaker . . . the theme song . . . her first orchid . . . her practical point of view and original ideas . . . the way she '4saws on her cello . . . her first big Hame . . . that agreeable personality. Cellar-door slider's society in grade school . . . anticipation of seventh grade . . . my algebra trou- bles . . . driver training and my 'asacredn tree . . . uprowlingw around . . . term paper trials . . . the uGalloping Consumption - fProgressive Partyl . . . our hectic, but wonderful, senior year, Her pretty smile and small stat- ure . . . the role she played in the Senior Class play . . . working with Miss Parker in Home Economics . . . her conversations about that 'fsoldierv . . . the movie staris name- sake . . . her friendly disposition. Ringing the recess bell in first grade . . . sitting on the jail bench with Jerry Busch in third grade . . . being a Dutch girl in fourth grade . . . our eighth grade trips . . . my first prom . . . my nickname . . . being a senior. BARBARA ANN GEISS General Business MBIIYIJ7, She laughs when she comes, she laughs when she goes, But what she laughs about, nobody knows! Banking 3, 4-Camera 1, 2-Dra- matics 1, 2, 3, 4-Health Comm. 2, 35 Sec. 2-MacDowell 2, 3-Moni- tor 2, 3, 4-Vaquero 4-Y-Teens 2, 3, 4. JOANNE GRAVER Academic 'flow Always around whenever there's fun, Everyone likes her, she likes every- one. Class Play 3, 4-Dramatics 4-Hos- pitality Comm. 2, 3-Lariat 3- MacDowell 2, 3-Monitor 4-Thes- pian 4-Vaquero 3, 4-Y-Teens 2, 3, 4g Cabinet 3-Basketball 3, 4- Hockey 3, 4-Volleyball 3, 4g Man- ager 3, 4. ANDREW CRAY General '6Gump,' His limbs were cast in manly mould For hearty sports or contest bold. Class Play 3, 4-Hi-Y 2, 3, 4-Mac- Dowell 2, 3-Monitor 2, 3, 4-Stage Craft 4-Athletic Asso. 1, 3, 4- Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4-Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4, Mgr. 1-Track 1-Football 1, 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM E. GREENLEESE General '6Bill Music and books, science and looks, Plus personality-that's Bill. Assembly Comm. 3-Class play 3, 4 - Hospitality Comm. 4 - Mac- Dowell 3, 4-Monitor 4-Athletic Asso. 4, Pres. 4-Baseball 3, 4- Basketball 3-Football 3, 4-Track 3 4 9'- Barb's convenient locker loca- tion to that certain junior . . . her loyalty to the Food Fair . . . that naturally blonde hair . . . her quiet but witty disposition . . . her gigg- ling spells while reading in class . . . that special method of prepar- ing book reports . . . Babs as an actress. My eraser episode in sixth grade . . . how the 41st Congress stuck to- gether for better or for worse . . . my studyhalls in Mr. Yeichis office . . . how .loan and I laughed at nothing . . . the Hrst time Mrs. I-Ienne cleaned my teeth . . . my senior year. Her man, Harry . . . that laugh . . . the swell parties she had . . . g'Smokey . . . her neat clothes . . . those braces . . . shiny black hair . . . her high-pitched voice . . . '6Helen's,, chocolate cake . . . va- riety of sweaters . . . her eighth grade romances . . . 6'Duchess . . . Miss Vim, Vigor, and Vitality. The fun we had in Mr. Yeich's and Mr. Kessler,s classes . . . the cellar door at the Red Building . . . being a flower girl in the May Day Festival in kindergarten . . . the jaunts in '6Bessie,' and uMatilda . . . our wonderful senior year . . . our hockey games . . . the class plays . . . all of my nicknames. - Weill always remember . . . . . Iill never forget His loyalty as a monitor . . . that superb dancing ability . . . bow he changed records for senior sport hops . . . his admiration for the opposite sex . . . his good work with the football team . . . helping MacDowell uput overi' a concert. The trip to Philadelphia . . . '6Klinger, you're on the wrong side of the river', . . . the first day of football . . . trips to Wyomissing . . . eighth grade parties . . . Mr. Manwiller's jokes . . . the Nymph Club . . . nights at Bill Woomertls . . . HBill, were these boys here all night?,' . . . g'You bet! '4Apple,, . . . his friends from Lower Merion . . . the faces and re- marks he continually made . . . his intellectual mind . . . his big blue eyes . . . our barber-shop tenor . . . MHercules of the senior class . . . his love for French class . . . his underclassmen attractions . . . Bill's enormous appetite. Moving to West Reading . . . the fun with Shaner . . . Messrs. Yeich and Kessler's terrific classes . . . Joanne's Christmas Party . . . Soph- omore lnitiation . . . those long rides for away games . . . Thomp- son and his sleigh . . . trips to Wyoniissirlg . . . Fred uProcco,' Stoyer. JOAN LARUE GRIMM Commercial 'gGinger Leading lady in many plays, This black haired maid with gentle ways. Banking 3, 4-Camera 1, 2-Class Treas. 4-Class Play 3, 4-County Chorus 3, 4-Dramatics 1, 2, 3, 4- Girls' Sextet 3, 4-Health Comm. l-Hospitality Comm. 2, 4-Jr. Chorus 1-MacDowell 2, 3, 4- Monitor 2, 3, 4-Sr. Exec. Comm. 4-Thespian 3, 4-Y-Teens 2, 3, 4. PAUL ARTHUR GRING General Gringy Not bold, nor shy, nor short, nor tall. ,lust a mingling of them all. Art 1--Camera 1, 2, 3, 4--Lariat 4g Photography Ed. 4-Sportsmen 3- Vaquero 3, 45 Asst. Ed. 33 Photo- graphy Ed. 3, 4. MARY ELLEN HAAS General 'gMollie Gentle, lovable, full of fun Always a friend to everyone Helping others, cheering all As a pal-she fills the call. Clipping Club 1, 2-County Chorus l, 2, 3, 4-Knit and Purl 3, 4-Girls, Sextet 2, 3, 4-Lariat 3, 4-Mac- Dowell 1, 2, 3, 4-Monitor 4- Vaquero 4-Y-Teens 2, 3, 4. THOMAS EMMETT HARKIN III Scientific 'gHarky Never study, never worry, Take life easy, whafs the hurry? Aviation l, 2-Bridge 3-Hi-Y l, 2, 3, 4-Science 1, 2, 3, 4-Football 3, 4-Tennis 4 . Joan's everlasting chant-'LPay your dues! . . . her trips with the Girls' Sextet . . . our unsurpassable character actress . . . her Nliltingw laughter . . . spending her twelfth grade in two rooms . . . her West Lawn attraction . . . her outstand- ing secretarial abilities . . . our fu- ture receptionist . . . counting money as a pastime. Dictation in shorthand . . . my chewing-gum episode in sixth grade . . . being a bunny and a clown in May Day programs . . . being '4Granny in school plays . . . passing bulletins in eighth grade . . . showing off our 2503 class ring . . . the bicycle trip Barbara and I took. Paul and his faithful camera . . . coming to school on his motor scooter . . . the way he so easily gets upset . . . his inseparable friend, Lewie . . . working behind the refreshment stand at basketball games. The trouble I had taking pictures for the Vaquero . . . our eighth grade trip to Philadelphia . . . those nights at Sonnyis . . . the fun we had on the way home from the Manheim football game . . . the fun selling tickets at the basketball games. 1.1- We'll always remember . . . . Iill never forget - Her French solo . . . those sharp glasses . . . 6'Bessie . . . her spark- ling personality . . . her loyalty to the Girls' Sextet . . . her shapely fingernails . . . spelling her name with a Hy . . . her complimentary insults . . . her attraction at Penn State . . . her dainty feet. 4'Boys Catch Girls . . . uManny's roses . . . our English and chemis- try classes . . . Dopey and our long talks . . . our senior sport hops . . . selling refreshments at the football games . . . our swell gang and the fun we always have . . . eating in classes . . . my senior year. Pontiac Station Wagon . . . his wicked sense of humor . . . the Mlight of his life . . . those fabul- ous eyelashes . . . his three ML shirt . . . the class's fiend . . . the lighter he won at Fritz's . . . his fingernails and haircut . . . his trips to New York and Philadelphia for coffee. The eighth grade trip . . . Bill's', . . . my fights with Dopey . . . my first day in second grade . . . joy rides in the station wagon . . . my first ticket . . . our gang . . . peeling in the middle of winter . . . sum- mers at Ocean City . . . my adven- ture in the N383 Plymouth . . . my last ride in the station wagon . . . the new car. NANCY ANNE HOMAN Academic 4'Nfm Talk she must, talk she will, We can never keep her still. Hospitality Comm. 4-Jr. Art 14 Knit and Purl 4-MacDowell 1, 2, 3, 4-forchestra 1, 2, 3, 4--Vaquero 3, 4-Y-Teens 2, 3. GAY ANN JOHNSTON Academic uGayi' A nice girl with zz quiet way A friendly smile, but little to say. Art 1-Lariat 2, 3, 4-fMacDowell 2, 3, 4-Vaquero 2, 3, 4-Y-Teens 2, 3, 4, cabinet 4-Track 2-Volley- ball 4. JAMES WILLIAM KEIM General g',1immy'i Jimmy, one of the quieter boys, Allows the rest to make the noise. Camera 1, 2, 3, 4-Citizenship 1. HAROLD STANLEY KLINGER General uKlinger A little fellow full of wit But very shy in using it. Bridge 2---Chess 1-Science 1, 3- Stage Craft 4. Her Eddie and Kingis Point . . . her 20 inch strands . . . her piano playing and drawing ability . . . Nancy's unique giggle . . . the way she dashes in home room at 8:29Vz . . . her love for wearing galoshes . . . Nancy's pocketbook and ever- lasting kleenex . . . her pin-up girls. Disecting frogs in biology class . . . the erasers Mr. Shalter threw at us . . . those Ccensoredl term pa- pers . . . the eighth grade trip, get- ting lost in the Franklin Institute . . . letter writing in English class . . . singing in the bars during ini- tiation . . . the Class of 1950. The love of her life . . . her ad- vice to the love-lorn . . . those two front teeth . . . her ability to write . . . the books she read . . . her ex- tensive wardrobe . . . her golf pro . . . moods indigo . . . her sophis- licated airs. Returning to West Reading . . . the day Sue got her driver's license . . . my second grade crush on Dick Miller . . . our busy fun-filled senior year . . . being sent to the office by Mrs. Gresh . . . Mr. Shal- teris terrific civic classes . . . junior high basketball team. -1 Weill always remember . . . . . Iill never forget His quiet manner . . . his love for language classes . . . paying his dues before anyone else . . . his part as Knecht Ruprecht in the German Christmas play . . . his un- discovered talent to play the piano and organ . . . his necktie and coat every day. The eighth grade trips and par- ties . . . harmony class and the great composers of opera and symphony . . . the fascinating German classes and Knecht Ruprechtis birch rods . . . how I toiled and pondered to complete my novel term paper . . . the driver training course. His green Studebaker . . . the money-man of our class . . . his secret evenings in New Orleans . . . his neat appearance in an usheris uniform . . . his generous, free taxi service . . . his cute, turned-up nose . . . his loyalty with the Stage Craft crew. Coming here in third grade . . . being a brownie in the grade school operetta . . . the eighth grade trips and parties . . . Mr. Cobley . . . W00m6l'IlS . . . my trips with Harky . . . working behind the refresh- ment stand . . . cutting class to get hot dogs . . . the crazy Class of 1950. JACQUELINE MARIA LAVIGNA General 'gjackieu Give me my way and a life of ease, And you may do whatever you please. Class Play 3, 4-Costume 2YDra- matics 1, 3, 4-Jr. Chorus l-Knit and Purl 3, 4-MacDowell 1, 2, 3- Y-Teens 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 4-Athle- tic Asso. 3-Basketball 1, 2, 3- Volleyball 2, 3, 4. HELEN MAY LEBO General uTex,' Careful, patient, and refined Helenls never known to be unkind. County Chorus 3, 4-Girls' Sextet 3, 4-Health Comm. 4-Hospitality Comm. 3-Jr. Chorus lY,lr. Nature 1-Lariat 2, 3, 4-Library 1, 2, 3- MacDowell 2, 3, 4g Sec.-Treas. 34 Basketball 2. ROBERT B. LECHLEITNER General Business uLecky', He likes to tease, he likes to talk, And with one girl he likes to walk. Band 1, 2, 3, 4-Banking 1-Beg. Ensemble 4+Camera 1-Hi-Y 3, 4 - Hospitality Comm. 4 S Mac- Dowell 2, 3, 4a0rchestra 1, 2, 3, 4-Football 3, 4-Swimming 2, 3, 4-Track 1, 2, 3, 4. RICHARD MORRIS LEISEY General Business uDick Like the waves of the mighty cleep, Never quiet unless sound asleep. Art 1-Banking 4-Bridge 2, 3- Camera 1, 2-Cooking 1- Jr. Na- ture 1--Lariat 3-Science 2, 3-Sr. Graphic Arts 1, 2-Sr. Sportsmen 3-Stage Craft 4-Baseball 2, 3, 44 Football 3, 4, Manager 4. Her athletic inclinations . . . those jokes in art class . . . that carefree laugh . . . her many umadw crushes . . . the way she showed off her new baby brother s picture . . . her diet in the senior class play. The gang . . . 4'Jewel . . . Tina . . . the fun we had at the junior high dances . . . our trips to the diner . . . the fun behind the re- freshment stand at the football games . . . the Sunday we chased blue convertibles . . . uYou know whats . . . uW'ho, me-e-?', Her loyalty as a member of Girls' Sextet . . . that star guard in basket- ball . . . her friendly attitude to- ward everyone . . . her one and only, HTex', . . . how frequently she lost her voice . . . her startling out- bursts in English class . . . her loy- alty to Dr. Penta. Those exciting English classes . . . the time I didn't know how to get out of the building . . . my first I-Ialloweien in West Reading . . . those superb times in home eco- nomics classes . . . the eighth grade trio to Philadelphia . . . all of the diderent music teachers we had in ninth grade. - W0'll always remember . . . . . I'll never forget il- His g'fancy dance steps . . . those black eyebrows . . . The Ladyn . . . that laugh . . . his broad shoul- ders . . . the long and short of it . . . generosity, plus . . . our No. 1 sax player . . . his constant com- panion . . . his outstanding ward- robe . . . his loyalty to the swim- ming team. The time Thompson and I rolled Hubley . . . my proms . . . where I spent most of my time . . . initiation . . . soft pretzels for school . . . 'Manny,' and L'Bart . . . my rides and romances with a certain senior girl . . . English classes . . . sport hops. The at-haracter', of the class . . . his affection toward a certain soph- omore . . . his constant companion- ship with Mike, Skip, and Meatball . . . those trips to the nurse to avoid working . . . lead foot Leisey in driver training . . . his loyalty to Alis. Larry, Moe, Shrimp, Pud, gang . . . those pretzels . . . Mr. Naylor's Banking Club . . . well-tutored Eng- lish classes . . . scorekeeper . . . baseball . . . class dues . . . water boy for football . . . Stage Craft . . . the grades . . . troubles with the teachers. FRED CALVIN LOSER General 'tSkip', A boy with mischievous hands and feet Despite his innocent face so sweet. Assembly Comm. 2-Band 1, 2, 3, 4+Camera 1-Class V. Pres. 2-Hi- Y 1, 4-Cooking I-Jr. Nature lei Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4-Science I---Sr. Sportsmen 3fStudent Council 1- Athletic Asso. 2-Baseball 4--Bas ketball 1-Football 2, 3, 4-Swinr ming 4--Track 1, 2, 3, 4-County Band l, 3, 4. SUSANNE LUCKENBILL Academic '4Sue Always a joke at the tip of her tongue Ready and waiting to cheer every- one. Assembly Comm. 2, 4iClass Play 3-Lariat 3-MacDowell 2, 3, 4- Monitor 4-3 Sec.-Treas. 4-Vaquero 3, 4--Y-Teens 2, 3, 4--Cabinet 4- Athletic Asso. 3, 4-Basketball 4- Hockey 4--Track 2. ANN LOUISE MOYER Household Arts '4Ann', A cheerful girl, you will agree, Ann will succeed. .lust wait and see. Costume Club 1, 2, 3g Treas. 3- Dramatics 3, 4-Jr. Chorus l-Li- brary 1-MacDowell 1, 2, 3-Y- Teens 2. PATRICIA ANN NAYLOR Academic uPat True wit and humor, a real good sport, Patis in activities of every sort. Assembly Comm. 1-Class Play 4- Dramatics 1-Health Comm. 1- Hospitality Comm. 3-Lariat 3, 4, Sec.-Treas. 4-MacDowell 2, 3, 4- Monitor 3-National Honor Society 1, 3, 4, Treas. 4-Vaquero 3, Alf Y-Teens 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 33 V. Pres. 4-Basketball 3, 4fHockey 2, 3g Manager 3. uSmall-fry of the class . . . the great scat-backi' on the football team . . . helping Mr. Naylor in Banking Club . . . the big green Buick . . . his varied girl friends . . . that loyalty to hand and orch- estra . . . the friendly way he an- noys others. Our eighth grade trip to Philly . . . how I hated the idea of growing up . . . giving that fashion show in tenth grade . . . those unforgettable health classes . . . all of my school acquaintances . . . hard-luck foot- ball team of ,49 . . . Nation's Capi- tol. uLiz,' . . . her many crushes . . . her great hockey career . . . the way she does calisthenics in gym class . . . her neat appearance . . . Sue's brainy schemes . . . fiend of the class . . . ber many slang ax- pressions . . . the famous question, What shall I do? Taking the gang to the games . . . those trips to Shillington . . . Cay's birthday party and the after-dinner mints . . . our slumber parties . . . my talks with Bill . . . .lo s swell Christmas Parties . . . Mr. Hubley's classes . . . the fun we had in our senior year. -l- Uyedl ahvays renzenther .. . . Idl never forget Her love for Hgood things to eat . . . that constant laughter . . . the way she'd scrape together a nickel to play her favorite song . . . her love for drugstores- 'GBamford's . . . her guy from Mt. Penn . . . those sessions at the diner . . . the 'gbop kid. uManny and his 'alittle birdi' . . . eighth grade trips . . . my first year at West Reading High . . . my home-making classes with the gang . . . Miss Parker . . . Showalter's corner . . . '6Jan . . . our trip to the diner with the kids . . . Jim- my . . . you know whats. Her quiet manner . . . her swell disposition and personality . . . that dry sense of humor . . . those French translations . . . her laugh- ter at a uwise-crackv . . . our aca- demic ofhce girl . . . those pretty unset waves . . . her willingness to help . . . that memorable line? You stole my sweaterf, Those unforgettable trips to foot- ball games . . . Mr. Schaeffer and our 5'trouhles . . . our wonderful chemistry classes . . . leading the kindergarten band . . . Junior Prom . . . that ingenious decorating for Sport Hops . . . those eighth grade socials . . . how we worked to make a dollar . . . our class JOHN DAVID RASER Academic u,lohnny Happy, good-natured is this boy As he goes gaily through his life of Joy. Band 1, 2, 3, 4-Orchestra I, 2, 3, 4TMacDowell 3, 4--Student Coun- ci 4. MICHAEL JAMES REILLY General Business t'Mike Wavy hair and pretty wise, Gallant Miken with his big brown eyes. Art 1, 2-Camera I, 2, 34Hi-Y I-- Jr. Art I-Science 1, 2-Sr. Sports- men 3, 4--Stage Craft 2, 3, 4-fA1h. letic Asso. 1-Baseball 2, 3, 44 Football 3, 4-Track 4. DORIS FRANZISKA RICHTER Academic 6'Doris Here's a brown-eyed Lassie, As clever as sheis fair. Her smile is always pleasant And drives away dull care. Art 2-Dramatics 2-Hospitality Comm. 4-Jr. Chorus 1-Lariat 3, 4-MacDowell 2, 3, 4--Monitor 3, 4-National Honor Society 1, 3, 4 -Vaquero 3, 4--Y-Teens 2, 3, 4-4 Athletic Asso. 2. ROBERT ALLAN RICKENBACH Academic 'fRick We never cease to wonder at Tl? knowledge stored beneath his ill. Bridge 3--Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Treas. 2, 35 Pres. 4-Lariat 1, 2, 3, 45 Ass't. Editor 3g Editor-in-Chief 4-Sc.i- ence 1, 2, 3, 4-Student Council 1, 2g Sec. lg Treas. 2-Vaquero 4, Sports Editor 4--Swimming 3, 4. The way he plays his trumpet . . . the uunknownl' lover of the class . . . his green uChevie . . . his at- traction for Chestnut Street . . . how he played 6'taps in the school on Armiztice Day . . . his non- chalant way of strolling about school. The eighth grade trip and Christ- mas party . . . tenth grade biology class . . . initiation party . . . Ger- man Il sessions . . . my senior term paper . . . some of Mr. Bartholdis quaint phrases and expressions. The precious trips in the Hjeweli' . . . that fickle-eye . . . his love for baseball . , . Skip-his right hand man . . . his uniform of the dayf dungarees . . . that flashy smile . . . those neat wool shirts . . . his faith- ful appearance at the diner . . . Mike's Mboysn. Those football banquets . . . that special home run made by .lerry Bright . . . my favorite classfEng- lish . . . our eighth grade trfp to Philadelphia . . . eating soft-pretz- cls in class . . . our baseball team . . . the 6'Big Three -Billis, Ber- rie's, and Al's , . . working in Stage Craft . . . printing class. il Weill always remember . . . . Fll never forget . - Doris's many acquaintances of the opposite sex . . . her famous pigtails, lost in eighth grade . . . her decorative ability . . . those unique slides she made for assem- bly . . . her job as Vanis Little Bakery Miss . . . her ambition to be an art teacher. Sliding down the grade school cellar door . . . those hectic art classes with Professor . . . Mr. Schaeffer's term papers . . . ad- vertising our sport hops . . . my first date . . . trying not to go steady . . . those Y-Teen meetings . . . my little seventh and eighth grade friends. That ever-ready smile . . . his neat appearance . . . his amiable disposition . , . those last minute arrivals at 8:30 a. m .... the way he handled his job as Lariat Editor . . . the boy who carries books every night . . . his articles for the Vaquero. My 4.5 mile round trips . . . two bent wheels . . . a, e, i, o, u . . . the uWoom . . . my sister's ar- rival . . . the pillow tights with my brother . . . those half-hour swim- ming practices . . . trips to the shore . . . Mr. Schaeffer's powerful right arm . . . inspecting the houses . . . Bucket of Bolts . . . our class. JOSEPHIN E KATHLEEN ROWLEY General J05ig,' Very pretty, very sweet And just the girl you'd like to meet. Class Play 3, 4--Costume 2, 3- Dramatics 1-Jr. Chorus 1-Knit and Purl 3-MacDowell 1, 2, 3- Vaquero 4-Y-Teens 2, 3, 4, Cab- inet 4. LEWIS PARVIN RUNKLE Academic 2Lewie This boy likes to make things grow. Heill be a success-we all know. Camera 1, 2, 3, 4-Class Play 3- Jr. Art 1. CHRISTINE MARIE SHOWERS Academic 6LChris,' She's one of the tallest in our class And her height speaks of her fame. She's liked by boys and girls alike For virtues-too many to name. Class Treas. 3-Class Play 3, 4- Debate 3-Health Comm. 2-Hos- pitality Comm. 4-Jr. Chorus 1- Lariat 3, 4g News Editor 4-Li- brary 1-MacDowell 2, 3, 4-Mon- itor 3, 4--National Honor Society 1, 3, 43 Pres. 4-Sr. Executive Comm. 4-Vaquero 3, 4, Society- Feature Editor 4-Y-Teens 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 3, Pres. 4. DAVID RANDOLPH SMITH Academic uDopey Hereis a boy with much to say- Some say he talks the live-long day. Class Play 3, 4-Dramatics 1-Foot- ball 2, 3, 4-Health Comm. 3g Sec. 3-Hi-Y I, 2, 3, 4-Basketball 1g Mgr. 1-Lariat 2, 3, 4-Monitor 3, 4-Science 1, 2, 3, 4-Tennis 3, 4- Vaquero 43 Editor-in-Chief 4. Her many flings . . . that skill at getting into trouble . . . her crush on Perry Como . . . her loyalty to the Home Ec. Dept .... those at- tractive curly locks . . . our Y-Teen refreshment chairman . . . her numerous friendships . . . that petite, turned-up nose. The girls . . . our MCuz . . . those week-end trips to Laureldale . . . home ec. classes . . . senior refresh- ment stands . . . the sport hops . . . that 0.A.0 .... the days in Mr. Yeich's office . . . uManny's,' lit- tle bird . . . those triple dates . . . those class trips and parties . . . the .Iunior Class Play . . . The Fourth of July. His witty remarks . . . his cigar- ettes . . . the other half-Paul Gring . . . his ambition to find a girl friend . . . Lewie's original writings and interpretations . . . roaring over jokes in the library magazines . . . his cowboy battles in srience classes . . . that love for request programs and radio in gen- eral. Those nights at Sonny's . . . Cringy and all of his two-wheeled contraptions . . . the Junior Class Play . . . my first two A,s in plane gioirietry . . . Manny's Camera u rs. ll7e'll always remember . . . . Iill never forget -l Her devotion toward a certain classmate . . . that Pepsodent smile . . . her magnificent acting ability . . . her pleasing personality . . . that three weeks' vacation . . . the 'arouncils of warw with the kids . . . our capable Y-Teen president . . . Chris's hard work as co-chair- man of the Activities Conference. Our comfy naps in kindergarten . . . Studebaker Drills . . . my ushavedn hair-do . . . those exciting eighth grade social events . . . Silas Marner . . . how diligently we practiced for our class plays . . . the trials Hlld tribulations of for- mal dances . . . the fun with our class and all that goes with being a Senior. His atrocious handwriting . . that personal spelling system . . Mr. 5 X 5 . . . his ailing ankle . . . the nickname that doesn't fit . . . his troublesome love life . . . the roars he issues forth . . . those gentle, but bossy ways . . . the work he accomplished as executive . . . his unfailing loyalty as editor of the yearbook. My trouble with the window in seventh grade . . . my thrilling ro- mances with Gay and Joanne . . . my undying love for Harky . . . Rick and Punzy and their trouble with Charlie . . . playing football for three years . . . Mrs. Creshis classes . . . my many talks with Mollie. RONALD RICHARD STOUDT General ullonnyi' This industrial pride and joy Is just another fun loving boy. Hi-Y 1, 2, 3-Lariat 1, 2, 3-Mao Dowell 1, 2, 3-Science I, 24 Sportsmen 4-Stage Craft 3, 4-4 Basketball lg Manager 1fFootball 3, 4. FRED C. STOYER Industrial uFred,' Easy come, easy go, Never a care, never a woe. Band I, 2, 3, 4-Beg. Ensemble 4 -Hi-Y 44Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4- Sportsmen 3-Football, Manager 3, gli-1Tennis 3, 4-County Band EMMA LOUISE STRATTAN Academic 44Emma Step this way and feast your eyes Upon a girl both busy and wise. Class Play 3, 4-County Chorus 2, 3, 4-County Orch. 2, 3, 4-Girls' Sextet 3, 4-Junior Chorus 1- MacDoWell 2, 3, 4-Orch. 1, 2, 3, 4 -Vaquero 2, 3, 4, Advertising Manager 4-Y-Teens 2, 3, 4-Cab- inet 4. JOHN ROBERT THOMPSON Academic HBud', This tall slender lad, with coun- tenance gay Is very good natured, as all will say. Band 1, 2, 3, 4aBasketball 1, 2, 3- Class Vice-Pres. 4-Football 2, 3, 4 -Hi-Y 3, 4-Lariat 1, 2-MacDow- ell 3, 4-Boys' Quartet 4-Monitor 3-National Honor Society 4iOr- chestra 1, 2, 3, 4-Swimming Man- ager 4-Student Council 3-Track 1, 2-Vaquero 4, Business Man- ager 4. His swell personality . . . those superb class pictures . . . his love for Mr. Schaeffer . . . his bruising tackles the last week of football practice . . . his blue eyes and brown hair . . . Mr. uEnergy . . . his sluggish walk . . . our Stage Craft heavy-weight lifter Coming down Skyline Drive at 90 with no brakes, Cwith Harky, of course! . . . my experiences on New Holland Road . . . all the fun on the bench . . . my experi- ences with coach . . . Leiseyis pretzel order blanks . . . our neat stage crew . . . that stubborn mike. His dance in gym class . . . those double-dates with Skip . . . his quiet but mischievous attitude . . . the way he pests Bill in mech- anical drawing classes . . . HProc- co . . . his ability to wield a ten- nis racket . . . his clarinet . . . the football manager of 1949. Our general language class . . . the presents Skip and I gave to Mr. Barthold . . . our eighth grade party . . . the time Skip hit two hammers together . . . the letter I wrote in fourth grade . . . the fights Harky and Smith used to have. 1 - Weill always remember . . . . I'll never forget 1 Her voice and violin . . . love for animals . . . the trouble she had in eleventh grade with her fish . . . the leading role she played in the MacDowell operetta . . . her feel- ings toward German class . . . Louise's love for the outdoors. That eighth grade excursion . . . those afield tripsu with HFochty . . . County Chorus and Orchestra . . . my senior year . . . my strug- gle with algebra . . . P. A. D. and Mr. Schaeffer. His determination . . . his ride to Pennsburg on that faithful mo- torbike . . . his choice of vehicles . . . his many steady girl friends . . . our drummer boy . . . how he encouraged Vaquero sales . . . that Hrst and last solo . . . his uncon- trollable head of hair . . . the horseman of the class. My love for language classes . . . my first semi-formalfforgot the flowers . . . dancing classes at the Fire Hall. The Class Will nf 1950 As an appropriate conclusion to this yearbook, we, the Class of '50, do hereby write our deed of bequest in which we wish to direct our ma- terial possessions and those talents we have so brilliantly displayed in the past years to our beloved underclassmen. To Phil Bailey, Hazel Bewley leaves her Eck- stine records and Drum Corps stance. Tina Borkert turns over her frequent and changeable love affairs to Doug lVIcDonald. Jerry Bright bequeaths his hotshots and love for Roger Feeg to Lucie Haehnel. Earl Brown,s well-worn pool cue and bashful- ness go to Bill Kaley. Jerry Busch wills his peroxide and good phy- sique to Joan Bouchat. To Eva Noecker, Jeannette Campitelli leaves her flashing eyes and quick temper. Charles Cardinal gives his hot rod and gas station ability to Bruce Brown. Jean Cuifici, wanting to help, wills her high heels and gift of gab to Woody Heister. Gloria D'Ercole turns over her innumerable friends from the NY to Shirley Bewley. Bob DilVIascio leaves the agility he displayed on the gridiron to Robert Cremer. Dorothy Dissinger transfers her animated pins and collection of hair ribbons to May Stout. Dennis Edwards Wishes to confer his basket- ball ability to Niss Chapman. To .ludy Flickinger, Pat Ephlin's timely ad- vice and love for Navy blue uniforms. Roger Feeg sacrifices his crew cuts and mid- night rendezvous to Robert Fidler. To .loan Crocona, Shirley Feick leaves her spit curl and unused driverls license. Gloria Fiueci bestowes her happy counten- ance and cheerfulness to Joan lVIcNear. Barbara Geiss leaves her blonde tresses and contagious giggle to Carl Schnellenbach. Joanne Graver turns over her various poses and Mcome hither looks to Ruth Nagle. Andy Gray wills one of his palm beach suits and his tall stories to Carolyn Horn. To Alvin Bewley, Bill Greenleese sacrifices his Charles Atlas courses and muscles. Joan Grimm surrenders her skillful hand and extra change to Bonnie Munroe, a deserving child. Paul Gring leaves his motor scooter and be- loved camera to Bob Hessler. Mollie Haas bequeaths her reducing powders to Barbara Burk, complete with directions. Tom Harkin leaves a spark plug and two wornout tires to Anthony Marino. Nancy Homan generously bestowes her pocketbook, green ink, letters, and rubbers to Pat Miller. Gay Johnston wants to leave ten little golf balls and her glasses to David Grossberg. James Keim wills his chemistry set and birch rods to Tommy Cardinal. To Richard Ellis, Harold Klinger bestowes his 'asecret love and ability to behave in class. Jackie Lavigna wishes to confer her sports ability upon Ruth Lelgemanng not that you need it, Ruth. Helen Lebo transfers her position with Dr. Penta to Carl De Angelo. To .lack Shaner, Bob Lechleitner's athletic prowess and luck with the ladies. Dick Leisey leaves his wit and ever-ready wisecracks to Dawn Werner. Skip Loser surrenders his Mr. America title to Bud Leightheiser. Sue Luckenbill's tube of Msuntann and mad crushes may be left to Gloria Ciervo. Ann Moyer gives her domestic inclinations and love tonic prescriptions to Rodney McGrath. Pat Naylor bequeaths her Msweet personality, full of rascalityw to Dale Reichert. John Raser leaves an automatic arm to tllrll his music to Jay Beyerle. Mike Reilly wills his pitching arm and seldom seen Irish temper to Terry Sands. To Donald Straub, Doris Richter leaves her schemes and strategies. Robert Rickenbach wishes to give his neon- servativel' driving ability and studiousness to Ray Reber. Josie Rowley's kitchen techniques and Hnever- carew attitude go to Millie Albert. Lewis Runkle releases his easanova traits to Jim Rentschler. With tears and much regret, Christine Show- ers leaves two inches of her stature to Janet Porreco. David Smith bequeaths his ucalm, cool and collected manner to Dawn Beidler. Ronald Stoudt gives his famous stride to Judy Spang. To Jack Rhoda, Fred Stoyer confers his volley- ball tactics and keen interest in homework. Louise Strattan's l. and commando tactics may be left to Barbara Churan. John Thompson transfers his aspiration, in- spiration, and determination to Bill Reger. On this day of May 31, 1950, we, the Senior Class of the West Reading High School, do afix our seal to this, our last Will and Testament. Witnessed: Gay Johnston fscalJ Nancy Homan l fsealj Patricia Naylor fsealJ Christine Showers fsealj Senior Hazel Bewley Tina Borkert Gerald Bright Earl Brown Gerald Busch Jeannette Campitelli Charles Cardinal Jean Cuifici Gloria D'Ercole Robert DiMascio Dorothy Dissinger Dennis Edwards Patricia Ephlin Roger Feeg Shirley Feick Barbara Geiss Joanne Gravel' Andrew Gray William Greenleese Joan Grimm Mary Ellen Haas Thomas Harkin Nancy Homan Gay Johnston James Keim Harold Klinger Jacqueline Lavigna Helen Lebo Robert Lechleitner Richard Leisey Fred Loser Susanne Luckenbill Ann Moyer Patricia Naylor John Raser Michael Reilly Doris Richter Robert Rickenbach Josephine Rowley Lewis Runkle Christine Showers David Smith Ronald Stoudt Fred Stoyer Louise Strattan John Thompson Prophets Phantasus Wants To Be oiiice clerk model army man machinist architectural engineer telephone operator automobile mechanic elementary teacher comptometer operator navy officer nurse electrician sailor's wife 38th President of the elementary teacher secretary housewife youth leader educated farmer receptionist nurse exterminator piano teacher career woman mortician shop instructor nurse receptionist candy manufacturer soldier bank president elementary teacher housewife elementary teacher music teacher army officer art teacher engineer receptionist disc jockey journalist science teacher state policeman trade apprentice elementary teacher mechanical engineer Will Be happy, though married Miss Reading Fair of 1955 maintaining permanent position at Corner of Hollywood and Vine first millionaire of the class Coney Island Life Guard the voice we hear daily John L. Lewis' right hand man sweet on candy secretary at Dr. Saul's 38.75 Optical Company confirmed bachelor with an interesting past bubble gum tester guard at Fort Knox private secretary to Dane Clark still campaigning playing ukelele on Arthur Godfrey's show our gsLustre Cream Girlw advertising manager of Jantzen and Company still leading Cwolf pack? prominent Y.W.C.A. athletic director treasurer for Federal Reserve Bank in Philadelphia missionary in wilds of Belgian Congo Joie Chitwood Hell Driver concert pianist at Hollywood Bowl Floor Manager of Reed's Department Store Clyde Beatty's assistant wild animal trainer model for Arrow Collar Ad head nurse in veterinary hospital's dog ward popular VOGUE model Spike Jonesis sax soloist Bob Hope's counterpart Philadelphia Eagle's star flashback one of the ten best dressed women in the Uni managing private nursery school running Russian ballet giving free tonette lessons navy recruiting ofiicer moon-scape painter physicist perfecting new theory of relativity working in the main office as a secretary Editor of True Confessions Magazine wife of college professor blown up through his own efforts handing out little red tickets Olympic weight-lifting star ted States currently appearing in Madame Butterfly at the Met stock broker Senior Class Uffilzers GERALD BUSCH .,,.. ,.........,, P resident JOHN THOMPSON ..... .,..,.. V ice-President JOAN GRIMM .....,. ..,4.,..... T reasurer JEAN CUIFICI ,...... ,.,... S ecretary Class Sung Our high school life is over And we say so-long for nowg So-long teachers, friends, and old classmates- To the world we take our bow. The memories that we'll treasure Like the strain of some old song The fun that we had and our friendships Will always linger on. We look back on our school days, Plan our future-bright and newg We realize that We're on our own now To succeed with the work we'll do. So, good luck, Class of '50, May We prosper to the sky And vow, though our trails may divide now, To remember West Reading High. -ANANCY HOMAN 70 Ii' .e -N 'A I ,gf fa to 2,3 'il t 9 X 1 THE PUBLIC 3 5624? ' it Your Annual... . . . is not just anottier toootc. tl represents a great cleat ot ttlorougtl planning anct Wortc on ttle part ot students and tnfutty nctvisors, anct is intimately your tmootc, as no ottner tuootc can tae. F-tqtlf' purpose ot u sctioot annuut is to present imy word and picture a true recorct ot the events ot ttie sctloot during time past year and atso to serve as a training to those cilosen to produve it. Your annunt is also our annunt. and we try our tJest to Co-operate Witti you in ptanning and proctuction, so ttmt ttiis tinistwect ibootc Witt tue a credit to att ot us. Vve attaftl our mark to it witil il Cteep sense ot appreciation tor ttme excettent Co-operation from everyone. THE KUTZTUWN PUBLISHING CUMPANY 72 Next time buy Lee Tires-Batteries LEE TIRE and RUBBER CO. 133 NORTH FIFTH STREET, READING, PA. Howcxrd C. Lutz, Mgr. Phone 4-4929 B E S T W I S H E S from your neighborhood Insurcrnce Broker ELMER E. MOSER PHONE5-8140 530 PENN AVENUE WEST READING, PA. Compliments of- CARPENTER SAI.ON'S and GENERAL CONTRACTOR VARIETY STORE Home Improvements SUU Penn Avenue West Reading Estimates Phone 5-0457 73 COMPLIMENTS OF The Italian American Democratic Club Painter's Pharmacy I. W. PAINTER, Ph.G. Ph 3 8483 516 PENN AVENUE WEST READING PA 74 SPORTS Equipment for ATHLETICS FISHING HUNTING ARCHERY Movie Cameras Projectors and Photo Supplies Fine Watches TURNER 61 BOWERS EXPERT LUBRICATION IU7 Penn Avenue West Reading Frank H. Showalter Diamonds Iewelry GROCERIES KAGEN'S, Inc. 353 Chestnut Street West Reading, Pa. 641 Penn Street Reading, Pa. BETTER SHOES BY E. W. BEoWN Aaiiiig, WHOLESALE CONFECTIONERS 4 lhigigigiiag. ffm glngnluguiiluiigi 920 Douglas St. Reading, Pa. '- I , ii U-fi -2 3 Cigarettes Phone I I W-' ff -f ' ' ' Tobaccos CHOCOLATE? 7625 F A R R 448 Penn Street Reading, Pa. COMPLIMENTS OF THELMA'S SWEET SHOP RICHARDSON'S FRUITS 6- SYRUPS Hafer's Electric Shop Sixth Ave. and Franklin St. WEST READING, PA. 309 KLINE ST' WEST READING Phone 3-1987 Sales and Service VAN'S BAKERY L. L. SCHLEICHER 5th and Cherry WEST READING PENNA Gas-Oil-Accessories Washing-Lubrication Always a Friendly Welcome! WINAND'S PAINT STORE Wall Paper and Paints Paperhanging and Painting PENN THEATRE WEST READING, PA. Dial Z-7482 539 Penn Ave. West Reading, Pa. For Cream in Every Drop Service in West Reading Since 1927 Hornogenized Vitamin D Milk Second and Chestnut Sts. Phone 3-4676 phone 3-5241 CONGRATULATIONS COMPLIMENTS or IACK IONES To each and everyone ot the Graduating Class of 1950, we wish you the best oi success and happiness in your venture into this world of opportunities. MR. and MRS. H. F. METZGAR SHADY NOOK PCJTTEIGER ENGINEERING and CONSTRUCTION 328-340 T lp h k A West Read g P COMPLIMENTS OF- G ll llll E ll'S Meat Market Hlllwuys Reliable THE STORE OF MODERN IDEAS IN Nationally Known Good. Things to Wear! SEE A. B. EBERSOLE FOR INSURANCE, BONDS, AND REAL ESTATE WE WRITE ALL FORMS OF INSURANCE AND BONDS MESSENGER SERVICE OPERATORS LICENSE AND LICENSE TAGS 502 PENN AVENUE WEST READING PENNA. BEST WISHES to the CLASS OF 1950 FBITZ E l.llllllE 368 SUNSET ROAD WEST READING PENNA A Name to Remember for Qualizy Foods . . -1 ,A I A v Always the Finest in Dairy Products I I xx,,v S ed J I, PENN TELE-RADIO ZECHMAN'S GROCERY GROCERIES AND VEGETABLES THIRD and CHESTNUT STS. WEST READING, PA. 213 SOUTH THIRD AVENUE WEST READING Television Installation and Service DIAL 2-U 198 Started in 1904-Still Going Strong I-Ien. Iohnston Inc. SIGNS Outdoor Advertising Through Berks County GERMAINE Interior Decorations 418 FRANKLIN STREET READING, PA. Gifts of Every Kind Congratulations Graduates from THE OLDEST AND LARGEST STATIONERY See Our Complete Line of GRADUATION GIFTS STORE IN READING HINTZ'S BOOK STORE 838-840 PENN STREET 79 RECORDS-MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS MUSIC STUDIOS 606 PENN AVE.. WEST READING. PA. Kimball Pianos-Leading America for 93 Years REACH FOR MAIER'S SUNBEAM BREAD AT ITS BEST DUREX CO. known for Superior Workmanship in WALL 6: FLOOR COVERINGS VENETIAN BLINDS, CURTAIN RODS RADIATOR ENCLOSURES Call-5-1733 625 Penn Avenue West Reading -LEARN MAGIC- A COMPLETE LINE OF AMATEUR and PROFESSIONAL MAGIC TRICKS SOLD BY The Mingus Magic Shop 508 PENN AVE. WEST READING, PA. THE FINEST Homogenized Vitamin D Milk DAIRY ,ai REFRIGERATION SOUND EQUIPMENT K E L L Y ' S Radio 61 Appliance Co. 219 PENN STREET, READING Expert Radio Repairs Universal Philco COMPLIMENTS or C H E T H A I N S COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND COOPER'S West Reading Diner 411 PENN AVENUE WEST READING, PA GOOD FOOD - GOOD SERVICE COMPLIMENTS OF PEIIPLES TRUST CUMPHNY of WYOMISSING, PA. Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation GEORGE D. MANDERBACH, Inc. Lincoln and Mercury 450 NORTH FOURTH STREET READING, PA. 81 NEIZELIS Walter H. Fritzci Co. 10c-25c and 51.00 STORE PLUMBING A HEATING 542 Penn Ave., West Beading, Pct. WEST READING H. L. LUY CUM. CUMPHNY 723 Bingamcrn Street READING, PA. C. H. FORRY, Proprietor Telephone 4-8251 Phone 4-6688 HOLLYWOOD SHELI.Y'S DRESS SHOP sas PENN AVENUE FILM SERVICE WEST READING STORE HOURS CONGRATULATES 9:30 A. M. to 8:30 A. M. DAILY THE 9:30 A. M. 10 6:30 P. M. SATURDAY SENIORS CARROLL S. FASSNACHT Iunior Miss Dresses Sizes IU io 20 also V2 Size Dresses DIAL 4-6816 ARLAN LANE BOOK STORE 518 PENN AVENUE, WEST READING, PA. TOYS BOOKS GIFTS CAMERAS GREETING CARDS STATIONERY Phone 4-0506 KEYSTONE STORE HAROLD M. TEXTER WEST READING DAILY MARKET Second cmd Franklin Streets 544 PENN AVENUE MEN'S WEAR FREE DELIVERY WEST READING Brison's Curtain Cleunery 935-937 Rose Street READING, PA. Established 1890 Phone 2-4734 ALL BANKING FACILITIES Checking-Savings--Loans At Any of Four Convenient Offices BERKS COUNTY TRUST COMPANY READING, PA. 35-43 North Sixth Street I Fifth and Penn Streets Ninth and Spring Streets Lancaster Avenue and Noble Street Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 83. Wyomissing Industries BERKSHIRE KNITTING MILLS TEXTILE MACHINE WORKS THE NARROW FABRIC COMPANY 84 I. PARKER MILLER IANET MILLER HUFF 312 MILLER FUNERAL HUIVIE 46-48 NORTH FOURTH STREET Established 1861 READING, PA. Phone 4-2239 Compliments and Best Wishes to CLASS OF '50 WYOMISSING GLAZED PAPER CO. Reading, Pct. Iudy cmd Ii11 IUNIOR MISS FASHIONS EMILY HOPKINS 120 NORTH FIFTH STREET READING, PA. 85 DOOR, WALL MIRRORS-TABLE GLASS Beautify Your Home at Moderate Cost Also Window, Front Door, Transom, Shelf Glass Copper Door Glass Repair Old Mirror Alteration F. KEISER SUPPLY CO.-3-6025 20 Penn Avenue, West Reading I O S E P H ' S 410 Penn Street, Reading MEN'S WEAR BOYS' WEAR The Men's Store Where Women Like to Shop! COMPLIMENTS OF A. T. V. BAKERY 36 South Third Street BAKERS OF SANDWICH ROLLS Dial 4-5577 Compliments of Readings Best Liked Store TERSUHOW'S 406 Penn Street Reading, Pa. Phone 7502 R . K . F O X MEATS AND GROCERIES 500 Penn Ave. Phone Z-8479 West Reading, Penna Our Compliments to The Future Dodge Owners of West Reading High Berks County Motors, Inc. DODGE-PLYMOUTH Sales cmd Services STICHTER HARDWARE COMPANY, Inc. COMPLIMENTS OF ALDICK The Barber 86 i Congratulations HMY Shop is Your Shop Phone 6974 Myrtle Yorgey to the M Class of '5U! Y MR AND MRS AL FELDMAN Fine Hosiery -Lingerie and Gifts 425 Penn Avenue, West Reading, Pa. 7h-2 ' Sine ATHLETIC SUPPLIES OF ALL KINDS CORNER 9TH and PENN STREETS READING, PA. TIRES BATTERIES D r i n k Home and Auto Supplies Brake Relining and Wheel Alignment ROS B. FLEMING FIRESTONE STORES, Inc. Third and Penn Streets , I I READING PENNA Cerllfled Quality Phone 4-8271 87 GRANT J. KUTZ I . P . S E D E L Y EEUPHOLSTEEING A SPECIALTY MANNING- ARMSTRONG Antiques Refinished feminine Art Pieces to Order A11 Work Guaranteed! footwear 10 S. FIFTH AVE. WEST READING, PA. Kuhn Funeral Home WEST READING PENNA. ENIQY COMPLIMENTS OF V Ioe's Mobile Service X jo A FOURTH and PENN AVENUES I 'T'f'1' 'A WEST READING, PA. Mobiloil Mobilgcrs T 88 Compliments of LOIQIIXIG STUDIOS PINER PHQTQGRAPHV 20 NORTH FIFTH STREET READING, PA. G. W. ALEXANDER 5: CO. Incorporated MANUFACTURERS OF FUR FELT HATS READING PA ESTABLISHED 1878 H. E. MESSNER Your West Side Ieweler 608 PENN AVE WEST READING PHONE 3 2144 89 BE-TEEN IAMBOREE Sensational Radio Program Especially for High Schoolers Top-Ranking Hit Tunes, School News and Popular School Personalities for a Full Halt-Hour. ON THE AIR Every Monday Night from Six to Six-thirty on Station . . WHUM, 1240 on your dial. POMEROY'S COMPLIMENTS OF A FRIEND WEE NUT SHOP Lechleitner's Chocolates Home Made Fudge Kandy Korn Buttered Corn Lancaster Salted Nuts Compliments and Best Wishes to CLASS OF '50 ARTHUR SCHWEMMER 8 North Ninth Street I E W E L E R Phone 2-1471 Visit Reading's Newest Modern Iewelry Store WE FURNISH YOUR CLASS RINGS Dial 4-3124 GOOD LUCK D. Ccrpozello s Son Wholesale FRUIT and PRODUCE GEORGE B. BACH and SON southwest 8th and Walnut Streets Reading Penna 90 Compliments from the- Congratulations to Bakers of Homogenized C1assof195U BOND BREAD GENERAL BAKING CO. RAY'S SNACK BAR 320 Penn Ave. West Reading, Perma. and Staff For Hospitalit Serve Coca-Cola a 7' Homes rx X2-QQ RIN IOINID unofl nulnoluv ol ml COCA COIA C0rAuuv IV Compliments of Compliments of W I E S T ' S Landis Cities Service Sporting Goods and Fourth and Penn Avenues YCITI1 S1'1Op West Reading 436 Penn Ave. Phone 5-5250 West Reading, Pa. 91 Compliments of . . West Reading Fire Co. No. 1 West Reading Firemen's Relief Uniform Rank of West Reading Fire Co. Ladies' Auxiliary of West Reading Fire Co 92 SCHOFER'S BAKERY 108 SOUTH FIFTH STREET Z0 SOUTH FIFTH STREET 9 NORTH FIFTH STREET CAMERAS FILMS With Best Wishes? COLOR FILM SERVICE W. F. DREHS A FRIEND Phone 5-6367 543 Court Street READING, PA. WEST READING ST. CLAIR DRUG STORE Pcxu1L.Griffith,Prop.-Phone Z-7710 F L O R I S T 538 Penn Avenue West Reading, Pu. GILBERT ASSOCIATES, INC. ENGINEERS and CONSULTANTS READING, PA. NEW YORK HOUSTON WASHINGTON PHILADELPHIA 93 Kelray Knitting Mill WEST READING, PENNSYLVANIA Best wishes to the Class of 1950 . . West Reading Parent-Teacher Association 94 Autographs 5 Printed and Serviced by The Kutztown Publishing C0 Kutzlown, Pa.