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

Text from Pages 1 - 84 of the 1953 volume:

4 6 1 c F F I. Q. Q 4 Wea! ending 7694 adam! Halma: Winona and Steed 77Zatz'a: Zim Wrllfcze ?amma4. QQ ffdma, 77f4L'6fb Qur Nlaroon and Slevl Nlay always feel Vveyre Wilh you to a mam Nluroon and Steel The hub of the Wheel VVe'H do for you all W0 can 'Wlaroon and Steel Qur memories will Drift back to you o'Gr and oyor Gur Alma Mater clear Vvesl Reading need not fear 'NVEII lx- with you forever more, afzewafza! Tlic purpose ol tlme 1953 eclilion of llie VAQUERO is to reeorcl tlme cleecls of llie boys ancl girls. wlio emlmoclieol llme spirit of West Reacling Higli Sclmool llmis year. ln llme years to Come llmis yearlnoolc will lim-p alive llme memories gallmerecl cluring llmeir unflergraclualc Clays. Tlmc fulure years will bring new laees ancl clmanges lo llie scliool scene, loul lllerc slmall be llmis reeorcl ol tlmc lriencls llley lcnew, tlme llmiimgs lliey clicl, ancl llme memories llmal are still clear lo lliem. The VAQUERO slall joins in llme eonliclenl liope tlial llme Class ol l953 lincls llie lullesl enjoynu-nl in wlmalever lliey unclerlalce. Lynne A. Hagenbucli EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Wea! fecmfmq Wig! 566006 The Vaquero QQ W MR. EDVVIN B. YEICH Zeddaalfian To a ioyai friend and counselor . . . who has helped and en- couraged us . . . :incl wiiose iortliriglilness and generosity has left a lasting impression on our lives . . . We affectionately dedicate the 1953 VAQUERO. acu It Z dean P'lQKe,ntly 53: FIRST ROVV-Ueft to righlj: F. iVicGavin, R. Hcttinger, R. Niiller, G. Schicgei, L. ixfiecvrath IYIHFSOIIS. XX'YUH'l , lgUSt?llkl'Kll1f!'. 'gaczwl af Zclccaczidaa The little-known anct little-tatlcect about organization of a high school is the Boarct of Education. They keep everything in the school moving aiongyanct apply the new melhocts that are ptausihie to help the stuctent hocty. After the iasl' census it was founot that VX7est Reading has toe- come a thirct-class school ctistrict - thus we elected Mr. Herbert L. Parsons anct Wir. Lee YV. Yvoiie to our school hoard, increasing the members from five to seven. The school hoard is etectect by the voters of Vvest Reading and unsetfishiy give their time anot efforts to making our school a better one. They receive no remuneration for this service which they glaci- ty contrihute. We take our hats off to them for the fine job they are ctoing. tt' is an especiat pteasure tor me to write a worct ot greeting for ttmis yearis Vaquero because oi my speciat interest imm timis yearss graetuating ctass. Ttmis is time etass wtmictm Was starting in Senior t'tigtm Setmoot time year t came to West Reacting. anct in aetctition to ttmal t am unusuatty interesteet in it imecause my ctaugtmter is a mem- imer of it. Congratutations to time actviser anct time statt on wtmat t anm sure Witt tae a yeartaootc worttmy of tatcing its ptace among time proctuctions ot pre- vious years. Une satisfying feature of ttmese tJootfs is ttmat eactm one tmas an inctivietuat person- atity wtmictm is a rettection oi ttme creative atyitity, time artistic taste, anct time tmarct Woric of time staff wimictm proctuces it. t tmope timis yeartmooic Witt tae a source oi pricte to its compiters anct to att of us wimo wiit enjoy it. As you att icnow, ttme main join oi' time Vaquero is to rounct up ttme cattte on a ranctm. I feet sure ttmat ttmis years Vaquero statt tmas rouncteet up a fine pietoriat anct written recorct ot time main events of ttmis sctmoot year. Anct as we sit arounct time eampiire or ttme tireptace in years to come anct reminisce about our sctmoot ctays, a copy ot time 1953 Vaquero Witt taring tnactc memories of triencts, teaetmers, anet tmappy times imm West MR. ROBERT A. ROSENKRANCE Reacting I-tigtm School, Supervising Principal Robert A. Rosenierance SUPERVISING PRINCIPAL tVtR. EDWIN B. YEICH ,High School Principal it memory serves me correetty, time iirst attempt at a yeartnootc in Vwyest Reacting Higtm Sctmoot was matte just ttmirty years ago, anct, except tor time tapse of a few years, a new ectition tmas gone to press eactm spring. Ttmey were att somettming to toe prouct ot, taut, it is to ine tnetievect, ttmat tirst issue of i923 is toctay muctm more vatuaiate timan it was ttmen anct muctm more vatuaiimte ttman ltmis one is. To you, loctayis reacters, tmowever, is given time privitege ot seeing ttmis new issue, wittm att its iine Wortimanstmip, become more vatuatmte. it not etaity, at teast yearty, for a yeartaooic suctm as ttmis, reptete Wiltm ptmotograptms anct inferences of your sctmoot ctays, Witt, years from now, turing iaacic ttmose etays, and tmetp you once again tmreatime time air ot time ctassroom, anct review time activities wtmictm matte ttmis year, tor you, famous aiaove att ottmers. To you youngsters, ttmen. may I extenct mny greetings on time tmappy occasion ot a new Vaquero. And, to you otctsters Wtmo Witt tue reacting ttmis 10 '- 20 m- 30 years from now, may my greetings tae as new as ttmey are now, anct may your pteasure in reacting ttmese pages be as strong. Ectwin B. Yeicim I'tlGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL U Roy R. Bilger COMMERCIAL Typing ig Siiortimrlfi i :mei ii: Business ifngiisii. Susqueiirinila University, B.S.: Bucimeii University. zuiviser: Driver Training. Helen M. Bolton ENGLISH NintiI. Tcntil. EiCX'L'Uiil. and Twciflii Gracie English. iN'iaI'y Xvnsilinglun Coiicge: BS.: Vviiiiznn and Mary: Ai- iorigiit Coiiege. Asst-Inimiy Connnitlev: i.ARi- Aiii, uciviserz LARIAT Cubs: Nntionzii iionor Society, adviser. Homer M. Bartizo ld IVIUSIC SUPERVISOR instrumental Musif. i,CI'lEll'lOl'l VEIHCY Coiiegc, iViiiic-rsviiie State Temriu-rs Coi- icge: Rutgers University: Co- iumivia University. Ni,A.: Uni- versity oi Pe-Iinsyivanizi. Avtivity Committee: Band: DFIHCRC ijalifll Ol'Ci1CSirFL Nlargaret D. Brunner SPEEC H Specfii Correction: Eigiltii Gracie Specciic Seventix Grade Engiisiw. Bioomsiuurg State Teachers Coiicge, BS.: Penn State. .iunior Dramatirsz Nationai Tiiespinn Society: Senior Dra- IINIHCSQ Nntionai Honor S0- riety, ntivisvr. fearme W. Ciiiey PHYSICAL EDUCATION Ursinus Coiiegc. BS. Athletic Association : Basicet- baii: Cileerieafiingg Horicey Twiriers. Nlary E. Gresh SOCIAL STUDIES- Eigi1ti1 Gracie Soriai Studies: Nintii Grade Civirs. Shippensburg State Teaviurrs Coiicge. BS.: Aiiarigiit Coi- iegc: University of Pennsyi- vnnin. Hoiiywooci Higiliigiltsz Hoiiy- wooci Fan Club: Stamp CiuiJ: Nutionui Honor Sufi:-ty, aci- viser. Junior Higim Social Danring: Maile! H. Fritz FRENCI 1-LATIN Latin i, ii: ijrencii i :uni ii. Buciineii University, AB.: Co- iumixia University fTeac'iIeI's Coiiegei, iX'i.A.: ixiiciciieiiury Frenril Scimoi: Penn Slate French School, Guicianreq National Honor So- ciety, aciviscrg Puiniic Reizitionsz Nionitors. D0l'Otlly Nl. Gantz XIOCAL NIIISIC iiielnenlnry anti Higii Sctilooi Vorai Music. Vvfst Ciiester Slate ri-CFICIICFS College, BS.: Penn State. Boys' Quartet: fiiris' Sextct: .iunior Cimrusg ixifltDilNN'Pil Ciiorai Ciuimz ifienic-IItaI'y Cimir: Y-Teens, uciviser. Arthur B. Himmellnerger HISTORY High ' School History. Lebanon Business College: University nt Alabama tAir Corps Programl: Allyriglit Col- lege, BS.: Temple University. Debating: Driver Training: Stuflent Council. aclviser. Ricliarcl H. Kocll CI'IENllSTRY-BIOLOGY GENERAL SCIENCE Ctiemistry: Biology: General Science. Albriglit College. BS.: Temp- le University, Football: Varsity Basketball: Science Club: Junior Sports- man: Senior Hi-Y. Nlarjorie W. ,Henna DENTAL HYGIENIST Altnriglit College: Tliomas Evans institute ol' University ol Pennsylvania. Specialist in Dental Hygieneg Healtli Committee: Stuolent Cuunril, aclviser. Frances 'Kocliel ENGLlSIi-GERMAN liiglitli and Ninth Gracie Eng- iislic German I and li. Albright College: Beaver Col- lege. A.B.: Kutztown Slate Teactiers College. Student Council. adviser: Fancy Vvork Club: Figurine Paint- ing: Y-Teens, adviser. Mary Ann Lash LIBRARY Setiool Librarian: Seventti Grade Liixrary Class. Kutzlown Slate Teactiers Col- lege, BS. in Secondary Edu- cation: Penn State. Junior Library: Senior Library Cluiv: General Lilvrary Club. Senior Display. Evan H. Manwiller MATHEMATICS Junior Higli School lxfiatliemat- ics: Ninth and Tenth Gracie Commercial Nlattlematics. Allarigtit College, BS.: Lock Haven State Teachers Col- lege: University of Pennsyl- vania: University of Denver. Atllletie Association. treasurer: Junior Camera Club: Senior Cillll0fEl Clllll. Stephen C. Leininger INDUSTRIAL ARTS industrial Arts: Printing: Me- chanical Drawing, ixiillersvilie State Teachers Col- lege: Albright College, BS.: Penn State: University ol' Pennsylvania. Graphic Arts Ciutxs. Ray W. Linn MATI1EMATICS-PHYSICS Pliysics: Aigetwra l and ll: J I lane and Solid Cveonietry: Tri- gonometry: Consumer Nialtle- matics. Stlippenslburg State Teaellers College. B.S. Football, coach: Junior Varsity Basketball: Baseball: Senior Sportsman. Nliriam L. Parker I'lOME ECONOMICS ICIOIIIC EflOl10lniCS. Alloriglit College, Cornell University. Costume Cluld: Nintll Gracie Clit-ls' Club, lolm L. Slmlter SOCIAL STUDIES Sneial Stuclies. lvlillersville State Tearilers College, BS. in Education: University of Pennsylvania NLS. in Education. Collectors' Clulaz .lunior l'lis- torians' Clulv: Junior l'li-Y: Serial Dancing: Games Clulwg SxxiIInIIing rl-lC'iiIt'I. Coacll. Samuel Naylor COMMERCIAL Typing ll: Bookkeeping l ancl ll: Secretarial Training: Con- SLIIHCI' llC'0I'lOl'lliCS. Beckley Business College: Al- lnriglit College: iflizabetlutown College, B.S.g University ol pennsylvania. Banlcing Clulu ancl Faculty rTl'0ilSUl'CT 0 OOI Funds: Consulting Financial Aclviser to LARIATQ National Honor Society: Aclviser to Purchasing Agent. Sara S. Stanton SCHOOL NURSE Reading Hospital Sclmool of Nursing. R.N.: Pennsylvania School of Social ancl Healtli Vvorlig Albright College: Uni- versity Ol Pennsylvania. Stuclent Health Committee. 101111 SIIGILGY' PHYSICAL EDUCATION l'lealtl1: Ph ysical Education: Director of Atliletics. Culver Normal School ol Pliys- ical Training: Allariglit Col- lege, BS.: Penn State Col- lege: University ol Pennsyl- vania. lVl. S. in Education. Athletic Association : Traclc Team: Junior High Baslcetlaallz Assists otller sports: Atlwletir Aclviser, Eolwin B. Yeicli HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL-ENGLISH l'ligl'1 Scltool Principal: Elev- entll and Twclltli Cvracle English, Franlilin ancl lVlarsl1all Col- lege: University ol Pennsyl- vania: Penn State College: A.B.. A.lVl. RO bert I. Tuclcey INDUSTRIAL ARTS VVooclworliiI1E: lxletal Simpy Elertricilyz lvICCl'ii111itlZll ljraw- ing. lVlillersville State Tearliers College, BS.: Temple Uni- versity. Nlociel ClulJ: Cralts: Stage- Cralt: Arcliery. Iames M. K. Vvalrlron rART SUPERVISOR Elementary ancl Higli SCIIOOI Art. Kutztown State TCElf'Iltxl'S Cul- legc. in Art lllrluclatiolip Temple University. M.l:.A. Senior Poster Clulmi Puppet Clulzg Jr. Imcl Sr. Art Cluloss VAQUIQRO Art Consultant. Grace M. Hamilton L. Ann -Gasser SECRETARY OFFICE CLERK Sclmut Srcrctury. Oli-y High School: Kutztown S. Ta'!sCHf'. Lebanon High School: Lotm- HIC pumr 0 pple non Business Conf-gc. LEFT TO RICBIJT-C. Mvrklf-, .l, Span:-o, A. Smlusc. CUSTCJDIANS Scarcely does a clay go by that We cio not notice one of our faithful custodians always doing something to make our sciwoot building' look more at- tractive. These faithful cusloctians do a ltlaniitess job from day lo clay, and the Vaquvro staff wistws lo vxprcss the unspoken apprvcialion of the faculty and students for the care given to the school building and the school grounds. 7dd666ZQ Saczpa Seniors JEAN LJILLIA P18 Liiifii TO RiGH'i'--L. Hag:-nimrii, B. Sciwnrer. XV. Hinnersiritz, V. Steinman eadafz 66644 OFFICERS Presicient ........... ..............,...... VV iiiiam Hinnershitz Vice Presicienl ...., ...... B arinara Scimearer Secretary ...,,..,, .... L ynne Hageniyucim Treasurer .......,,.. ...... . , ...,..........., Virginia Steiiman Time senior ciass of VW-st Reaciing High Scinooi compieteci a very busy term. Timrougimout time year they sponsored many activities to finance their trip to Xwasimington. Tirey were in cimarge of refreshments at aii games ami activities, sponsoreci sicating parties, sport irops ami carci parties. anci aiso soici Ciwristmas cards. Niany seniors. being talented in music, iieipcci lo sweii time iviaciboweii Cirorus. Time musical ciepartment aiso ciemancieci time time of many in tile or- cimestra ami ioanci. Higil scirooi sports aiso ciaimeci many seniors wiio were active partici- pants in iootbaii. iyasicelinaii, ioaseibaii, swimming, ami tracii. Tire giris were quite active in ioasicetivaii anti iieici imcicey, wiriie some contriiouteci their serv- ices as ciweerieaciers. Tiwey were also wicieiy scattereci in activities ami service organizations tirrougimout time sciuooi. Niany spent their after scilooi ilours rendering services to time LARIAT. VAQUERO, Y-Teens, Stagecraft and time Dramatics Ciuiix. JOSEPH ARTHUR BOXVERS nGumma lnclustrial Arts lllal.. lluflclies, tlle lvrotliers . . . Nlr. Leininger . . . my last year on tlic lootlmll team . , . Kenny. Rail. Meatlmall. Brotlier Busrli ,... cop out artivity periocls . . . cletention . . . niglits at Sliirlls . . . Nliss Kucliel . . . Nlr. l'limmell3erger . . . my jot: at the P. .... Linrla Al's . . . wlien l lnrolce tlie printing press . . . Meatlaixlls Plymoutli . . . Kessler anal Nlr. lluloley . . . tilt-tn Gooclman . . . Buseltie's girl lriencls, lVlr. XVHLL Al.XVAYS RlftVllflVlBER-His lol: as senior burcliasirly UQPHI tlmt curly liair . . . liis sliy manner . . . liis attraction to tlw opposite sex our football lineman . . . ltis faitlifulriess to Alvs . . one of tl1e lzrotlwrs liis ilream Class pictures. Acilllvlrllllls-Monitor 4l: Sr. Grnpliic Arts 2. 3. -lc Sr, Sportsman l: Footlxall 4: Swimming 2: Senior ljurrliasing Agent 'l. UlVleatlJz1llH l'lEL NEVER l'ORGET-'lille untlcleaterl team my letter lrom Tennessee . . . Danny. Bill, anal moutli . . . NKess ancl Hulmley . . . tlie lun witli wlien l smasl1ecl up tlie lVlul1lenl9erg Dairy true-lc . , . my jolp at tlie Esso station . . . tlie times Busrli, Bowers. Kern. ancl VVorms. WE'LL ALWAYS REMEIVIBER-Evcfrlasting luis willingness to lencl a lielping llantl . . . Pat one Captain 4. ROBERT PAUL BRIGHT lnclustrial Arts ol '52 . . . tlle voaclies tlle truelc . . . tlie Ply- tlie men on stagecralt . . . tlie lun l liacl witli witlt tlie lmrotlwers . . . joly at tlw gas station notalnlc footlnall alzility presiclent of stagecralt . . . liis cur . . , tliat neat sense of liarnor , . . of tlie lnrotliers . . . l1is ability to get along with everyone. ACTlVlTlES--Stagecralt 2, 3. fl, Presitlent 45 Footlnall l, 2. 3, 4, Co- lX!lILDRED DOROTHY BRUNNER Ulxflilliel' Acaclemic l'Ll- NEVER FORGET-Driver training . . . Nlr. Himmellnerger . . . class parties . . . lmaslcetlyall games . . . lacing loulecl out . . . Class ploy practices . . . Cliemistry witli Rita . . . selling liot tlogs Lluring lootluall gain:-s . . . XfX'YilSlXlflQl0Il, D. C .... getting tlle car lor away lootlmall games . . . rlasses with Mr. VValclron. XVELL ALWVAYS REMEMBERR-I-Itfr lmskettmll ability . . . lier many prolnlems uvitli Carol . . . tliat crusli on Bill Greenleese . . . tltut ftllllllllll' walle . . . tlie times slxo IIUII in Home lfconomics class . , , tallest girl in tlie class . . . clieery greetings . . . liar motl1er's earamels . . . troubles witli class pictures. ACTlVl'l4lES-AssemlJly Committee l: Class Play 3. fl: Dramatirs 2, 3. fl. Vice llresiclent ll: Figurine Painting -tx Foreign l..c-tter lf.xr:liange 3: Hospitality Committee 2: Jr. Art l: lVlar'Dowi-ll 2, 3, rl: Nlonitor 3: Or- cliestrn l, 2. 3: Tliespiaxn 3. 4. Vive llresiclent Llp VAQUIQRQ 2' fl: Y, Teens Q. 3. 43 Baslcetlanll 2. 3, fl: Hocliey l, -l: Guitlnnre -l. ulguscliien ing . . . high sclmol . . . my class. everlasting friencl Moe. DONALD EVAN BUSCH lrtcluslrial Arts l'l..l. NEVER FORGET-Tlie lirotliers . . . lVlr. Leininger . . . lxlr. Tuclcey . . . luncll in the lnootll . . . Nlr. Kessler anal lVlr. l'lul1ley . . . getting out ol Classes to run movies . . . tlle lun we had on stagerralt . . . lN'lr. l'lim- mellycrger . . . tlie sliop classes . . . tlie eggs . . . rusliing to worli every clay alter scliool . . . going to Pliilaclelpliia in lVlr. Kessler's rar . . . tlriver train- WE'Lt, ALWAYS REMENIBER-l'lis tlisintervsl in tlte opposite sex . . . liis sllyness . . . l1is liunting aml fisliing trips iuitli CHUM . . . tlze time lm got cletentiori for eating llie eggs . . . liis liarfl worlz in sliops . . . liis ACT-lVlTlES-Caiiiera l: Cooliing, Presitlent 2: Cralts l, 2: tlr. Art l: Sr. Grapliic Arts, Presiclent 2. 3, fly Stagecralt 3, -l. RITA ANN CARDINAL Rita General I'LL NEVER FORGET,-Driver training class wilii Bernie . . . Lar- ry's parties . . . time trip to tile zoo witii utfess in tentii gracie . . . time good times witi1 Boimiuy anal time rest ot time girls . . . our class . . , lirst year German class . . . Wiiss Parker . . . lite many good times Bobby and I had at tile siiore . . . and iast but not least, time neat iiicis at VV. R. H. S. VVETL ALWAYS RENIEPIBER-Tim part slie played in tlie senior class play . . . tier liaircut . . . lwr swingy waltz . . . liome economics ability . . . moozls . . . tlzose sweaters . . . time green UClievyH . . . B-Teen representative . . . tier attraction for tliot certain junior. ACTIVITIES-Class Play 4: Costume 3, 4, Secretary 3, president 43 Heaitii Committee 1, 4, Secretary 4: ilr. Ciiorus li Knit and Puri iz 1: iviacigoweii 4: iwionitor 3: Y-Teens 2, 4, Cabinet 3. 43 Athletic Association 1: Basketball 3: Hockey 1, 2. 3, 4. NUNZIO DONALD CUCINOTTA Num General PLL NEVER FORGET'-fTi1e laiis I always tooii in time iuasiceliuaii games . . . Vvorms, my iieipfui teammate . . , time time I ran out of gas coming ironic lrom tire Lititz ilootinaii game . , . time ciream lun tiiat we had in Wir. Kessiervs classes . . . our trying to win tile Jr. Higii ibasiiet- liaii ciiampionsiiip for time seconri year . . . the parties tilat we iiaci on Saturday nigimts, especially Larry's . . . my everlasting trouiiies witii tile women. YVE'l.L ALYVAYS RENIENIBER-His lzlacle wavy liair . . . tliot Plymoulli . . . worleing at marleet . . . his troubles witli Coacli , . . our janitor . . . tliat niclzname . . . liis reucliness to lielp . . . iris icleal teacli- er, Mr. Kessler . . . luis wonrlerful :lance alrility . . . his favorite pastime. playing cards . . . liis wliolelrearteilness in playing izasleetlmll, ACTIVITIES-Hi-Y 1: Sr. Sportsman 4: Stagccralt 2, 3, 4: Atiiietir' Association 4: Basetiaii lg Basicetiiaii i. 2. 3, 4: Science l. i i 4 CARL ROBERT ENGLE HTip r General I'LL NEVER FORGET'-iiigiitii anti tcntii grade trips . . . Mr. Bar- tiioici . . . ivasicetliaii with Mr. Siianer . . . iianci and orcilestra . . . tide parties . . . iootioaii practice . . . Nunz and time gang . . . time rope . . . my senior year . . . our uncleieatcri season . . . Vvasiiington . . . German classes witil Rita and Dave. X'VElLL ALXVAYS RLHIVIEIVIBER'-ffjur No. l clarinet player . . . fire pretzels in English class , . . finally playing football . . . one of tile lioys . tliut lmilci . . . liis troulzle willi the girls . . . luis clream man- ners Ural, . . . maleing iris first T. D. in tlie Xfvyomissing game. ACTIVITIES-Banci i, 2, 3. Li: Dance Band 3, 4: Class Treasurer 2: Heaitii Committee 1: Hi-Y ig iVtacDoweii 2, 3, 4, Liiorarian 3: ixfionitor 3. 4: Orciiestra 1, 2, 3, 4: Student Council 2: Atilietic Association 4: Basket- tiaii t, 2, 3, 4: Footloaii 3. 4: Track l. NEIL ALLEN EPLER nEppU Academic IVLL NEVER FORGET-Swell times witil Bill, Rail, and time gang . . . Ginny's balmy taiic . . . our neat class trips . , . swell classes witii Wir. Kessler anci Wir. Huiaiey . . . fun as manager of lootibaii. swimming, anti liaseiaaii . . . lining oil time field witii Harvey .... ioyce, at tire format in my senior year tOhti . . , taking movies ol time Class . . . that senior year . . . our trip to Xfvasiiington . . . tiiose frequent trips to Wilson witii Bill . . . my 'kiln Ciirysier. XVELL ALXVAYS REIVIEIWBER-His pal, Dicle . . . liis swimming ability . . . our fuilliful manager of all sports , . . one of our quartet mem- lwrs . . . our expressmun . , . liis stagefriglit. ACTIVITIES'-Camera i: Class Play 3: Cooking 1: Foreign Letter iiXCi lEll1Q0 is iii-Y Q: Liimrary i. 2. 3: iX'iacDowcii 3, 4: Monitor 3, 4: Science l, 2, 3. 4: Sr. Grapiiic Arts 2: VAQUERO 4: Baseinaii Manager 2, 3, 4: Football 1, 4, Manager 4: Swimming Manager 3, 4. DAVID CHARLES GEISS Dave General l'l.L NEVER FORGET-l.,arryis parties . . . time lvancl trips to Terre Hill ancl Ennnaus, etc .... our junior rlass play . . . tlie lzancl ancl NlacDowell concerts . . . Nlr. Bartliolrl ancl our lzroarl-minolr-cl tallcs . . . all time loollnall practices anal games . . z tlie niglits alter tlie games . . . German Class . . . our trip to Hopewell in Larryts rar . , . all my long' Wallis ancl womlerlul times witlt Carol . . . my senior year. YVELL AIQXVAYS RElV1ElWBER--Tliose goocl looles . . . liis jolp al lvlillvris . . . his never-encling love for Carol . . . getting siele for time class play . . . our ulzle center for tlw foollzull learn . . . our capalzle presiclent of ilre lmncl. ACTlVlTll3S-Bancl l, 2, 3, fl, President ll: Dante Banri 4: Class Play 3, -lg Hospitality Committee 2: lX'litl'DtINN'l'll 3, Ll. lailararian 3. Vin- Presiclvnt 4: lVlonitor Cliairnnxn 3: Orrllestra l, 2, 3, -l, Prcsiclent el: Stuclent Council 3: Atliletie Association l: Footlnall l, 3, -l. NANCY JANE HAAS Hl'lassieU Acaclemic l'Ll, NEVER FORGET'-Driver training rlass . . . our trips to time sl1ore . . . tile many parties . . . Bernieis ealce . . . tlre eoulcics . . . my lilind dates . . . tlic day l went tlirougll tire Urccln liglit . . . Bernie, Nlarl, Lynne. anrl Lynn . . . tlle troulnlcs ol tlie senior class . . . Xvyomissing circle . . . tile day wc went to see Nixon . . . tlie Nfvyomissing game. WE'LL ALWAYS RElVlEiVlBER-Her zlislinclive nvalle . . . liot rorlcling in the Plymouth . . . lier leacling roles in Ilia class plays . . . lier lllltll liallr at lroelzey . . . Mllerl Dog., . . . IIUI' ufinsome ways . . . many liair cuts . . . ller silly giggle . . . lier lzrotlzer ACTlVlTlES-Class Play 3, 4: Debate 3: Dramatics 3. ll, Secretary 3: Health Committee, Vice Cliairman 3: l.ARlAT 3. f-l, Assistant Advertising Nlanager fl: lVlacDowell 4: Monitor 3: Student Council, Activities Cliair- man 4: Tliespian 4: VAQUERO 3, 4: Y-Teens 3, fl, Service Cliairman Ll: Hocliey 3, 4. LYNNE ANNE HAGENB'UCIi Lynne Acaclemic I'LL NEVER FORGET-My long lim-key season . . . my laiilitul lriencl Marilyn . . . tllose neat Home Economics classes . . . class trips . . . our neat llootlnall games . . . tlie gang at Vvertis . . . graduation . . . senior vear. ' WELL ALVVAYS RIEMEMBER-Xvrirtliy VAQUERO erlilor . . . class secretary . . . green Buicle . . . lzroleen nose . . . neat eornplexion . , . l1er senior yeur in Home Economics class . . . liar elaliorute ivorclrolze . . . liar constant companion. ACTIVITIES-VAQUERO 2, 3, 4, Advertising Manager 3. Editor fl: Class Secretary 3, Ll: Class Play 3. 4: Dramalics Ll: Jr. Art l: Jr. Cliorus lg LARIAT 3: Lilnrary l. 2: lVlacDowcll 2, 3, fl: National Honor Society, Vice Prcsiclent l, 2: Y-Teens 2, 3, fl, Serial Cliairnian 3. -l: Baslictluall, Nlanager 2: Hocliey l. 2, 3, 4: Volleylanll 2. PATRICIA ANN PIESSINGER Patil Commercial l,l..l.. NEVER FORGET'-Our eiglitli graelc trips . . . lxlr. Himmel- loergefs liistory classes . . . Ginniler. and ller flame gown . . . ixlarilyn. Lynne. ancl Bobby . . . our 'tclievyn troulilcs . . . l952 lootloall season . . . our commercial classes witll lVlr. Naylor . . . XNiEiSlliHQl0Il . . our senior class . . . graduation. YVETI, ALWAYS REMEMBER-Orir future Xeray leclinieion . . . lier love for tlie hospital . . . neat sense of lwuinor . . . one of tlle gang ot VV'ertz's . . . lier soldier . . . wonderful clriving cilailily . . . our clrurn corps maioretle . . . memlzerslrip chairman for Y-Teens . . . lfier favorite ruorrl, 'treQlly . ACTlVlTlES-Assemlaly Committee 4: Class Play el: Costume 2, 3, President 2, Vice Presicient 3: Dramatics ll: Figurine Painting 3: .lr. Cliorus 1, LARIAT lg iVIacDowell 2. 3, 4: VAQUERO 11, Y-Teens 2. 3. fl, lVlemlJersl'lip Cliairman 4. VVILMA SUE HIESTER uFiclclleU Commercial l'Ll,. NEVER FORGET'-Tire gang . . . time timeil gave Red Dog a mud lnatli at liocliey . . . all tliose parties . . . my lnest lrienrl, Joan . . . my senior year . . . Wir. Naylons classes . . . tire neat senior Class . . . tllose cirealn sport liops wliere no one clanvecl . . . Ntarty . . . all tile times l llacl to explain lrow I got my nirliname . . . senior Class play . . . Elaine at fllc Reaoting Fair . . . llie 1952 Vvyomissing lootinall game. WE'LIQ ALWVAYS RElV1lflVlBER-Bosleetlnall alnilily . . . lier nickname . . . l1er part in tile senior class play . . . playing hockey in lier senior year . . . our little girl . . . getting tire measles. ACTlVlTllfS--Banliing 3: Class Play 3. 4: Costume 2: Foreign Letter l,f:XCllZ:lt1gC l: Jr. Cliorus l: Knit and Puri l: LARlAT t, 2, 3: tVlacDowell 2, 3. 4: Wlonitor 4: Art 4: VAQUERO 3. 4: Y-Teens 2, 3, 4: Atliletic Association 5, 4: Baslcetlnall 3, 4: Hocliey 4: Volleylwall l, 2. WILLIAM E. HINNERSHITZ Bill, ' General l'l..L NEVER FORGET-Swell times witli Rail ancl tile gang . . . joyous class trips . . . Ginnyls baby talli . . . Wir. Kessler and Wir. t'lulJley's clream classes . . . laaslietloall games on tire olcl playground . . . my dreaming' about tllat certain someone lrom Nvilson cluring class . . . my adventures cluring swimming season . . . Vvasliington, D. C .... Carl anrl Nunz wrestling Rail ancl me in gym Class. yVE,LL ALWAYS REMENIBER-'l'ii.vo terms as class president . . . tlie many troulzles with his girls from Wilson . . . iris willingness to nrorle . . . his swimming aliility . . . that joli at the playgronnrl during tlie summer . . . one of our leading cliaracters in tlie junior class play. ACTIVITIES-Carnera iz Class Presiclent 3, 4: Cooking tg Dramatifs t. 3. 4: Foreign Letter Exeliange lg Hi-Y 2: Library 1, 2, Treasurer 2' lvlatli Club, Vice President 2: Wtonitor 3: Sr. Sportsman 1, 2, 3, 4: VA. QUERO 2. 3, 4: Atliletie Association 1: Baslcetlmll 3: Footloall 2: Swim, ming 2. 3, 4. FLORENCE GRACE IAIORN nljlossieu Commercial Vial.. NEVER FORGE'-Oiir unvirtorious liocliey team . . . Miss Koctiels liomeroom . . . txflr. Himmelluerger . . . Mr. VValciron's art classes . . . our class motto. Bring in your money . . . our well-organized class meetings . . . Ntr. Naylors general lc-clgfer girls. VVEULL ALVVAYS REtVUflVlBER-Xfvorleing at the Penn . . . lier Yvest Cliester mon . . . all tlie troulzle sire liurl witli tlie CllTiSl1tlUS curits . . . lzaelzing up the line in hockey . . . tier wonderful pals, Ioan ami Gena. ACTIVITIES-Banliing 3, 4: Camera ig Figurine Painting 3: Jr. Cllorus lg LARlAT 4: Lilurary l, 2, 3: NtacDowell 2. 3, 4: Monitor 3. 4: Jr. National Honor Society lg Y-Teens 1. 2. 3, 4: Atliletic Association 2, 3, 4, Secretory 2: Hockey 1. 2, 3, 4. IQENNETH RODGER KERN uEnny'3 lnclastrial Arts l'l..l. NEVER FORGET'-Tile lurotliers lcumma, Rail, Brotlier Busrli, Ntentlxxllt . . . top out periocls lstucly trails, . . . Wir. Himmclloerger . . . tile Hattie . . . Miss Korliel . . . time mansion join . . . Pee XXXICC-3,5 rar . . . Zanvs liouse . . . Als . . . lVloe's calninet . . . Busrllieys experience . . . ctrawing class . . . Mr. Kessler anct Mr. Hulzley . . . Jet Goodman lljolll, Wli'LL ALVVAYS REIVIEZVIBER-Tire troulnles lie always tml in clrou in class his tr in to lvecome a oocl track runner tire od z g . . , y g , g . . . , go times lie lmcl clriving Mr. Capcildfs cur . . . landing in West Reacting in nintli gracle . . . his smart remarlcs . . . another one of the lzrotliers. ACTIVITIES'-Sr. Graphic Arts 2, 3, 4: Stagecralt 45 Track 2. GEORGENE OLWINE SKGCHON l'LL NEVER FORGE-ll'-lVly speecli classes in gracle srlriool . . . tlie name tliat stucli. HCv:orgc . . . tlie sltirt l rnarle in Home lironomics . . . my neat lricncls . . . lueing stranriecl in tlie mirlrlle ol our lcntlr grarlc trip to Pliilaclelpliia , . . going lor my trip to l'lc-rslu-y uitli .loam . . . my rltz-iracter parts in tlle rlass plays. XVELL ALXVAYS REMEMBER- Mother Apple . . , lwr sltynoss unrl quiet voice . , , lozy wall: . . . ufurming tlie lzencli in lioeleey . . . lzer Llislilec for ltoys . . . lier lranlz manner , . . Floss ami loan, her fait friemls . . . lwr jolz al Xvliitnvrls , . . Ilia! niclmame, AC-lllVlTlFS-Baiiliing Ll: Class Secretary 2: Class Play 3, 43 Dm. matics 3, fl: lr. Art l: LARIAT l, 3: lX'lilc'Doxi'e ll 2, 3, fl: lVlonitor 3, Commercial Broacl Street mluring clriving test . . . tlie HGeorgeH. fl: Pulmlirity 3: V.'XQllliRO 4: Y-Teens 2. 3, ll: Hocluy l 2 3 l .lr CllOfUS 1. JOAN BOSHER PHILLIPS Lefty Acaclemic l'l..l... NEVER FORGET-Coniiiig to VV. R. H. S. in tentli f,fl'fldC . . . George ancl Floss . . . Coplay game SQ . . , tlie time we spillecl sulpliuric aeifl in cliemistry . . . Miss Koeliel an-Ll Mr. Hiiiiiiiellnerger . , . tlie time l toolc loan, Floss, ancl George lor a rifle . . . clrivcr training . . . my silly spells ancl limi lliey allotted .loan . . . eleventli anrl twelltli gracle Englisli classes . . . my swell lriencls . . . Jim. WE'I.I, ALXWAYS RElVlElx'lBER-Her one umlJilion to lie a nurse . . . liar many talles about Scotlancl, Pennsylvania . . . worlzing at tlw Penn . . . ilzat certain Muririe reserve, Otto . . . tliat luugli , . . l1er faitliful friemls, Floss uncl George. ACTlVlTlES'-'Fancy Vvorli Club 3: LARIAT 2, 3, 4: Library 2: Monitor 3, fl: VAQUERO 3, 4: Y-Teens 2, 3, 4. NANCY ANN PISCITELLI FritZ'l Acaolemic l'l-l. NEVER FORGET-Nly lirst prom witli Billy . . . tliose clream typing! classes . . . my lirst liocliey game . . . tlic classes witli lwlr. Kessler anel fxlr. llulsley . . . Home Economics classes . . . our many class trips . . vlieerleacling . . . our class plays . . . my entire WELL ALVJAYS REMEMBIfRHDrum Corps lasting vim . . , powerful soprano at lVlncDou1cll gcitlicrings . . . liar slvudy streams of conversation . . . liar Home Economics rilnility , . . that ll'!LlL. ACTlVlTlES-Assemlaly Committee l: Band 3, ll: Class Play 3, Ll: Doloate 3' Drwiintirs l 3 4' For i n Lettcr Ewlrn e , . 1 ..., c g - . a gf : ,Q - l: Hospitality Committee 2: .lr. Cliorus l: Knit anrl ljurl lg LARLAT 2, II 2 3 3, -l, Assistant Ciruilation Nlanager -lc lX'lacDowe , VAQUERO 2. 3, ll: Y-Teens 3, 4l: Baslietlaall l, 2, 3 ll: Vollcylmill 2: Clieerleacling l, 2. 3. 4. senior year. girl . . . licr ener- l Hetltli Committee ., -lc lvlonitor 3. sl: , :la lioclccy l, 2, 3, SHIRLEY JOAN POTTEIGER HSl1irl Commercial lllsl.. NEVER FORGET-lwiy early morning ricle to scliool . . . Mr. lxlanwillerls promiseol lraulein . . , lnanliing clulo . . . our lirst year sliort- lumol . . . Cliristmas party witli Nliss Nlartin . . . YV.R.l3,C. Drum anal Bugle Corps . . . clriver training witlr the Heavenly lxflountainn . . . my troulnles . . . our class. WE'f.L ALWAYS RElVlElVlBER'-'Her commercial ability . . . goocl marks . . . loyalty to rlrum corps . . . lwr flame . . . tliat jol: at Mary Hoycrls . . . lier goocl frienrl, Ioan . . . tlie clistance slie liacl to come in orcler io get to scliool. ACTlVl'l'lES-Banlcing 3, Ll: Camera l: Class Vice Presiclent lc Costamc 2, 3: Jr. Cliorus l: Knit ancl ljurl l: LARIAT l, 2, 3, 41, Heafl Proolrearler fl: Lilorary 2: VAQUERO 4: Atliletic Association l. LARRY NIALONE RENTSCHLER Lay Academic l'Ll,. NEVER FORGET-Tliose notorious Englisla and liistory classes . . . tallcs witll Mrs. Gresli and Miss Fritz . . . tlle episodes with Barry and Dick . . . lun with Stan , . . times witli Gene . . . our undefeated lootlaall team . . . parties . . . weekends. WE'l,T. ALXVAYS RENIENIBER-Oiur Yale man . . . liis philosophy of life . . . liis dainty form wliile running . . . class delnater . . . Student Council president . . . luis parties . . . our capalzle quarterlzaek of u52H . , . one of ilu' instigators of frequent P.A.D. arguments. ACTIVITIES-Art IH Class Play 3: Cralts l: Delnate 3, 4: Foreign Letter Excliangfe, Vive President l: Hi-Y, Cliaplain 2, 3: LARIAT 2, 3, 4, Secretary-Treasurer 4: Nlatli Cluln, President 2: lvlonitor 3: National Honor Society. President 3, 4: Science lg Student Council l, 2, 3. 4, Treasurer 2, Vive President 3, ljresiclent 4: Baslietluall 1. 2, 3: Football l, 4: Tennis CAROL ANN ROSENKRANCE Rosie, Academic I'LL NEVER FORGEFHMy tirst day at NV.R.H.S .... driver training witli Nlr, Himmellbetger . . . tlle conferences at Reading High . . . my debates witlr Mrs. Bolton . . . ttle LARlAT . . . the class plays . . . our trip to Altoona . . . Wlac'Dowell . . . those gala sessions with Nlillie and .loan . . . tVlillie's lairtliclay party . . . lxfliss Gantz's determination to sing 'Sweet and Lon in assembly . . . my senior year . . . graduation. XVE'I.L ALVVAYS REWIEIVIBER-Tliat nickname . . . her scliolostie aliility . . . steady streams of conversation . , . lier wonderful class pictures . . . liar sudden interest in Reading Higli . , . lzer motllerly roles in all the plays . . . tier everenclless iota, tim LARIAT. ACTlVlTlES-Class Play 3, 4: Debate 3: Dramatics 3, 4: l-ARlAT 2. 3. 4. Assistant Editor 3, Editor 4: lVlacDowell, Accompanist 2, 3. -l: lxflonitor 3: National Honor Society 3, 4, Secretary 4: Tltespian 4: Y, Teens 2, 3, 4. lwusic Ctiairman 3, 4: Sextet, Accompanist 3, 4, A BARBARA LORETTA SCHEARER uliololsyu Commercial t'LL NEVER FORGET--lxly lirst year at XV.R,H.S .... my lirst formal . . Rita . . our lun at tlie sliore . . . my senior year . . . Bernie's laencll warmers' elulm . . . Consumer lfeonomics witla Pat and Nunzio . . HDanny . . . our taitltlul clmperon, Bill . . . those dream classes witll Pat . . . our old gang . . . tltc Nvyolnissing loottpall game . . . l..arry'S party in ClCX0llll'l grade, WEIQL ALVVAYS RlflVlElV1BlfRf-Her generosity . . tlie pep she had as slit: clierfrecl on our teams . . . lier alwility to play Baslzetlmll . . . sextet . . . our very cupulmle vice president . , . llllli lzoy in the junior class . . . iota at Salons . . . tliat Buiele convertible. ACTlVlTlES-Assembly Committee 2: Class Vice President 3, 4: Class Play 3, rl: Costume, President 3: Dramaties 4: Figurine Painting 3: Hospitality Committee 4: Jr. Clmrus, Vice President l: LARIAT l, 2. Co-Advertising txflanager 2: Mac'Dowell 2. 3. 4: Lilorarian 4: VAQUERO, gclfertising Nlanager 4: Y-Teens 2, 3, fl. Treasurer 3, Secretary 4: Basket- a 3 4 A JAMES FRANCIS SCHEIBNER Hslipu General IVLL NEVER, FORGET'-'Tire surprise New Yearys party at my liouse . . . lllC lun witli Rail and tlie lorotliers . . . lootloall practice . . . Larryls parties . . . liow we got our man . . . ttle Flight Dave, Bill, Larry, Gene. Barry, Rolo, and l went lor Ha Wallin at tlte Y-Teen square dance . . . tlwe party at Bills liousr- . . . Ginny's understanding ways , . . tlie clay l almost lost my career, YVELL ALXVAYS RElVllfWlBER'-His loyalty as u monitor . , . llis sarcastic wisecracles . . . tlle day he came to YV.R.H.S .... lxis many love affairs . . . our ever faithful end in football . . . one of lil? lmrd workers in our class . . . his favorite class, P.A.D. ACTIVVI-IES-Class Play 3. 4: lVlacDowell 4: Monitor, President 4: Sr. Sportsman 4: Stagecralt 3, 4: Football 4: Activities Committee 4. i BERNADINE MAE SPANGENBERG A'Berr1ie', Academic l'lEL NEVER FORGET-The lun the gang hael in the garage on Spruce Street . . . tenth gracle trip to Philaclelphia . . . the time Haasie anel l went to Vvilclwoocl . . . playing in the hancl . . . German classes . . worliing at Brisonvs . . . class plays . . . Haasie. Lynn. lVlarilyn. l.4yf1ll!', 2ll'lCl SIIOOZCI . . . XVITLL ALNVAYS REMEMBER-Her prirle anal joy, Snoozvr . . . her hrolcen nose . . . short stature . . . the car she never got . . . flute soloist . . . uheerleaoling alzility . . . small hut mighty . . , her rushing to school at the lust hell . . . sluclying for college hourcls. Acllvlrlgllisf-Asscmhly Committee, Chairman 4: Bancl l, 2, 3. 4: Class Play 3. 4: Costume 2: Dehate 3: Hospitality Committee, Chairman 3: .lr. Chorus lg lVlarDowell 2, 3, 4, Secretary-Treasurer 4: Jr. National Honor Society l: Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4, Lihrarian 3: Stuclent Council 3 4. Y-Teens 2, 3, 4, lntercluh Representatixe fl: Athletic Association 2- lgasi lcethall 3: Horliey l, 2, 3, 4: Volleyhall 2: Cheerlencling l, 2, 3, 4, l , VIRGINIA ANN STEHMA-N Ginny,' Acaolemic l'l,ls NEVER l:ORGlfT-Xvonclcrlul times with Jerry . . . hoclcey . . . trip to Chicago . . . episodes with our cars . , . Bernice ealce . . . clay we saw Nixon . . . Nlarilyn, Lynne, and Pat . . . going arouncl circles with Nancy . . . Carole Grilley . . . Mr. Kessler . . . German class . . . Miss Kochel ancl Miss Gantz . . . my senior year . . . my class. XVEIL ALWAYS REMEMBER-Her superb sense of lmnmr . . our torrly girl . . . her ever faithful, lerry . . . terrific alto in sextet . . . capalnle Y-Teen presiclent . . . lifetime amlnilion to he a nurse . . . cle- penclahle hocleey goalie . . . lencling a helping hancl to everyones prohlems . . . pep in leading the crowcl to cheer. - ACTlVlTlESf--Assernlaly Committee, Secretary lg Class Treasurer 3, 4: Class Play 3, 4: Dramatics 3. 4: Hospitality Committee 2, 3, 4: Jr. Chorus, Lihrarian l: Knit anal Purl l: l..ARlAT l. 2, 3, 4. Circulatoin Manager 4: Lilorary l, 2: lVlacDowell 2. 3. 4: VAQUERO 2. 3. 4: Y- Tecns 2, 3, 4. Presiclent 4: Basliethall, Assistant Manager 3: Hoclcey Ll: Sextet 3, 4. ' DONALD GEORGE STOUT, JR. lKW0fmS,, General l'Ll.. NEVER FORGET,-Tliose J. V. baslceilmll games . . . those eighth graele class trips . . . the goocl times l hacl playing varsity loothall . . . lxlr. lVlanwiller's little hirolie . . . those good eating times in health class . . . the time l slept in Mrs. Boltongs English class . . . the weelr l laacl in tlr. l'li-Y at the Y.lVl.C.A. when all the liirls had lull privileges . . . tlIe times l had in hlr. l..cininger's room. XVELL ALWAYS RElVlEh'lBER-Small-fry of the class . . . all nronncl sports ulxility . . . his early morning iolp . . . that friendly manner , . . his corny johes . . . those flashy shirts. ACTIVITIES-Hi-Y l: Jr. Art l: Science 2: Sr. Sportsman l, 2, 3, fl: Stagecralt 3, 4: Athletic Association 3: Basehall 3, 4: Baslietlaall l, 2, 3, 4: Foothall 2, 3, ll: Traatlc l, 2. CURTIS PFHEODORE WAGNER Mcurtu General l'Ll.. NEVER FORGET--The trips in town with Ralph in the Forfl . . . learning to flrive . . . the meetings at Vvertzls . . . talcing trips in l..ucl's Sturlehalier . . . our little party at l..uol's larm . . . worlcing at the Penn Theatre. hfVE'lQlQ ALYVAYS RElVlElVlBER-His friemllyonanner . . . his always tahing that 1109 for a wall: . . . that hot car . . . the great monitor . . . his quiclz temper . . . his German ohility . . . those flashy swimming trunles . . . his love for mark. ACTlVlTlES-flwlonitor 4: Science 2, 3: Sr. Sportsman 4. lVIAR1LYN JOYCE WERTZ lVIarilynH Academic TLL NEVER FORGET-lVly close companion. Lynne . . . ctleering at all the games . . . Bucl . . . neat Home Economics classes . . . tllree trips arounzl tlle trarlc in llocliey . . . rlass trips . . . my swell friends . . . my senior year . . , graduation. WEYLT. ALWAYS REIWEZWBER-Athletic Association presiclent . , . foittlfut cheerleader . . . Buots gift i- Lexington . . . her sports atzitity . . . slrort stature . . . those trips to Ann Street . . . the Buick . . . one of the girls. ACTlVlTlES-Atllletic Association 2, 3. 4, Presiclent 4, Class Play 3, 4: Dramatics 3, 4: Jr. Art lg Jr. Clrorus lg LARIAT 2, 3, 4: lVlac'Dowell 2, 3, 4: lvlonitor 3: National Honor Society. President l, 2: Student Council lg VAQtlERO 2, 3, 4, Assistant Business Manager 3, Business Manager 4: Y-Teens 2, 3, 4, Vice Presiclent 4, Program Clmairman 4: Baskctlmll 1, 2, 3, 49 Hockey 1, 2. rt, 4. Co-Captain -4: Clleerleacling 1, 2, 3, 4, Captain l, 4, Volleyball 2. IJAROLD RAY XNIITVVER Raitt, lnctustriat Arts l'l.L NEVER FORGET'-Tlxe linrottlers . . . Saturday nigllt at Jolmvs . . . Friclay nights at Grittey's . . . copping out ol' Classes . . . playing carcls at tt1c playgrounol . . . tile umansionu . . . New Years Eve at Srln-ilmer's . . . ttre flagpole . . . Hjetn Cvooclman . . . HBrotl1er Busftl . . . uGumma Joe . . . Enny,' lfrn . . . Miss Koclmel . . . Mr. Himmel- loerger. WE'lL ALWAYS RENIEIWBER'-His way of expressing himself . . . that trearty laugh . . . those tutonct tocles . . . ttw late arrivals to class . . . his loud trumpet playing at tire football games . . . his suctrten interest in girls . . . one of the tmrottrers. ACTlVlTlES'-Band l, 2. 3. 4, Secretary-Treasurer 4: lVlacDowell 4, Nlonitor 33 Orfllestra 3, 4, Vice President 4: Sr. Sportsman Q, 3: Atlwletir Assorialion lg Basliettxall lg Football 2, 3. ecfzezfa af e ' Josepii Bowers - uiaaciiesi iVianH Robert Brigilt f- Gur Ati-American Tacicie Niiicireci Brunner - mooiei senior Donaici Buscim i- simyest guy Rita Carciinai r- most attractive giri Nunzio Cucinotta F- most emotionai Cari Engle f-f most musicaiiy inciineci Neil Epier - our best manager Davici Geiss '- most iwancisome inoy Lynne HHQCIIIDLICII '-1 most ciomestic giri Nancy Haas - ciass actress Patricia Hessinger i-f first to get marrieci Vviima Hiester '- best natureci Wiiiianl Hinnersilitz H time Hi cion,t carey' in Florence Horn '-1 quietest giri Kennelil Kern i- most eiigiibie imaciueior Riciiarci Kiein f-1 quietest iaoy Bonnie Knappenioerger F- greatest giggier Stanley Kuiaga - most domestic boy Lynn Leiniaacii f-1 ioest girl athlete Barry Merritt f-f biggest sciiemer Joan iVicKentiy -1 most feminine Riciiarci Miiier P- VVoman Haterh Freciric Moser f-1 our nature boy Georgene Qiwine f- siiyest giri 05' .ioan Pimiiiips ,-1 our 'Fiorence Nigiitingaien Nancy Pisciteiii f- ciizziest Siiiriey Polteiger f- most iausinessiiice Larry Rentsciiier f- ciass politician Caroi Rosenicrance f- most tempcramenlai I Barioara Scilearer I- frienciiiest James Sciieiioner -1 ciass fiirt Bernaciine Spangeniaerg '- most taiicalive Virginia Steiiman F-1 ciass ciown Donaici Stout f-1 Hixfiociest Niaicienu Curt Wagner '-d ciass Uilot-rociu iviariiyn Vverlz '-1 peppiest giri Haroici Vvitwer '- iaziest e-Sf 27 ge senden Svmpa Swim Svmpa SENIOR Ioseph Bowers Rohert Bright Ntilcfrecl Brunner Donatcl Busch Rita Carotinai Nunzio Cucinotta Cart Engle Neil Epter Dauict Geiss Lynne Hagenhuch Nancy Haas Patricia Hessinger Wilma Hiester William Hinnershitz Florence Horn Kenneth Kern Richard Klein Bonnie Knappenherger Stanley Kulaga Lynn Leinhach Barry Nterritt loan tVIcKently Richard Miller Fredric iwoser Georgene Olwine Ioan Phillips Nancy Piscitelli Shirley Potteiger Larry Rentschier Carol Rosenteranee Barbara Schearer fames Scheitmer Bernacline Spangenherg Virginia Stehman Curt Vvagner Nlarilyn Yvertz Donalfi Stout llarolcl Yvitwer law ?zap5ece VVANT S TO BE navy man professional hum teacher carpenter hairdresser carpenter musician plumher hand leader Home EC. teacher nurse X-Ray technician air line slewarcless cashier secretary navy man engineer secretary chef physical education teacher interior decorator medical secretary salesman forest ranger Air Force nurse nurse secretary engineer nurse housewife Marine German teacher nurse truck ciriver Home EC. teacher canciy maker Ntarine -P2t30i9f- WILL BE hair stylist Phiiacieiphia Eagle tackle Queen of the Amazons girl lover Powers moclei fruitman roving cassanova Coney Island life guard movie star a manis iaciy female stock car champion owner of Reading Hospital physique huiicler first millionaire oi class movie matron proprietor of hiiiiarcl academy Charles Anteii farmeris Wife first man on the moon iaciy Wrestler owner of Chinese restaurant soda jerk snake charmer cowhoy police Woman seamstress currentiy appearing in hfiaciame Butterfly PHIHI ICHCICI' 2nd U. S. president from Penna iaciy senator morai booster future Atlas traveling speaker 2nd Dorothy Dix cemetery caretaker editor of a hook, 'Buciciyn Olympic Weight lifting star hociyguarcl ndercla ssm .2 A i AJ . v- Q- f-A f Y' , - 5 ff? L F ,.4n -V I , 'Y P' ,M ' ,- - f - ' - ' ' - T - -' Q 'I -'21-r '!'.'1,1f .N f fJ HN,Wll.!UHMSx5'-1' FIRST RONN-tleft to rightl: Mr. Himnwlherger, Aclviserg S. Bc-rtolet, R. Halter, A. Chirico. R. Daiello, lVtiss Fritz, Adviser. Rfjvv-D. Kulagu, lj. Hr-rh. F. Levun, L. 5l0llllt, B. Nelson, Wt. Scholl, Dauher ht. Balmer, G, Rernley, .l. D'Angclo. THIRD ROW'-B. Light. Nl. Svhleirlmi-r, Nl. lktuley, R. Karper, S, Snoyvr, lt. lleilmnn, S. Greene, J. Vvtillinms, J. Fisher. Reinert, txt. Sur-itz!-r, D. Gralm, .l. Borclir, Rnpino, D. Ciervo. lt. Fletcher. G. Schwartz. G. Bowers. FIFTH ROXV-E. Kohl, XV. Ellis, R. Knouse, G. Kc-im. D. hlcfklees, T. Galaris-l, R. llussey J. Parker, J. Poole, J. Naugle, R. Coll. ABSENT-N. Hotrte xmltuzl. undue 66444 OFFICERS Russell Daiello ................................ ....,........ P resident Anthony Chirico ....... ...... V ice President Nancy Holdeman ..... ............. S ecretary Ronalct Hater .................................................... Treasurer Look outt Here comes that whirlwinct class that is always up to some loig cloings. Ever since September, when they participated in hockey, football. cheering, ancl selling tootloall programs. theyvve kept on rolling. Qctoher tounet them busily preparing for their very successful Halloween ctance, USpook Stompn. Getting measurect for class rings was another big thing in the junior class history. Starting the new year olla right, they got busy on plans lor Vvest Reacting Highs own ulnauguralion Ball . Right alter this they loegan work on the class play, ulVly Frienct lrman. Class rings arrivect anct every junior,s ego went up a notch as he slippect it on lor the tirst time. Throughout the year many of the memtbers ol the class of ,54 participatect in anct cheerecl at all the sports events inclucling football, loaskettxall ftl. V., varsity, ancl girlsj, baseball, track, hockey, anct cheerleading. Serving as presi- ctenl' lor his thircl consecutive year was Russell Daielto. Anthony Chirico was vice presictentg Nancy Holcteman, secrelaryg anal Ronalct Hater, treasurer. Capable actvisers were hfliss Ntabel Fritz anct Mr. Arthur Himmelherger. FIRST RUXVP-llefi to rightl: hir. Bilger, Aiiviserg J. Rogers, P. Shinclle, J. Parsons, Cv. Hr-iser, hir. Koch, Adviser, SECOND RONV-D. .lr-nliins. D. Xvells. lj. Byrne, C. Broun, J. Dracoules. J. Cuiiiri, .l. Dunmore, .l. ixlillllifll. A, Srnlese. THIRD ROXV-.l. Long, S. Rissmiller. E. Aelienlmeli. l-. ixieglntllery, D. Bryson. P. Xvanner. li. Gentile. C. Keller. RCJXY-E. Berli. R. Kulagu, F. Decarlo, R. Cartwright, iXlc'Quzxicl, Niessner. R. Strubble, G. Brown. RCJVV-XV. Kline, lj. Florin, D. Rebhollx. D. Capoxello, Daniore, S. Stout. 0450014076 Kforce QFFICERS John Parsons ................................... .........,.... P resident Patricia Shinclle ...... .... V ice President Gary Heiser .......... .,,...,... S ecretary .iames Rogers ................,.......................,.,,...,.,.. Treasurer HHere l am, finally in high schoolg I can harclly believe itlu This was saicl by many a Sophomore in September, 1952. Then on that latal clay ol September 26, the Class oi u55H bowecl to tht- mighty Juniors, ancl it was all very real. During the tall clays, if you hafl wallcecl clown to the playground, you woulcl have louncl the boys working harcl at iootball practice, and bliss Cilley putting the girls through tht- paces for coming hoclcey games. ln late November the class hats arrived, anal you coulcl see the snazzy - blue and gold hats aclornecl by every Sophomore. Christmas came, ancl also the biggest social event oi the year for the Sophomore class - their annual Christmas party on December 22. After Christmas, baslcetball claimed much of the Sophomores, time, as well as baseball, tracli, cheerleacling, swimming, ancl intramural volleyball. The Sophomores also belongecl to many school activities inciucling Mac- Dowell, Vaquero, Lariat, Y-Teens, Band, Orchestra, as Well as National Honor Society, Guidance Committee, ancl Stuclent Council. Now, at the encl of the Sophomore year, they are all loolcing forwarcl to a prosperous ancl interesting year as Juniors. We all Wish them luclc. FIRST ROYV'-fleft to righll: Mrs. Bolton, Ailvisvrg A. Naylor. G. Ranlicy, S. Clemrner. R. Nliller, Mr. Linn, Adviser. SECOND ROVV-P. Albert, P. Vy7ilt, B. Vvagoncr. C. Lavigna. S. Flcrli. J. Harris. V. Ulrich. R. Fuicvi, R. Borst. THIRD 'ROVV-A. Cliirico. Nl. Xvursch, N. Rr-igel. C. Vvollc, V. Heplz-r. l... Hertz. F. lxtlirenna. R. Smith. FOURTH RONNHC. Strausc. R. RL-inert, K. Trout. bl. lfntziuingcr. G. Bow:-rs. YV. Grauc-rl. R. McCarthy. FIFTH RONV-R. Vvlnite. L, Achonbacli, .l. Karper. R. Carcliuul, F. Crt-mcr. R. Hur-lmr-l. ABSENTP-R. Nlaley. I zeadmcw 66444 GFFICERS George Ranlcey ..............................................., President Shirley Clemmer ..........,................. ..... V ice President Frank Cremer ........ ............. S ecretary Albert Naylor ...............................,................ Treasurer The Class oi' 56 . under the supervision of lVlr. Ray Linn ancl lvlrs. Helen Bolton, have completed a successful and prosperous term as Freshmen in the high school. lVlany members of the class toolc part in our athletic program. All our Freshmen who were on the football squacl this year saw action. The junior high basketball team was composecl mainly of Freshmen. Baseball and traclc were also given a lot of interest from the boys. The girls also clisplayecl their sports ability as members of basketball ancl hoclcey, ancl they spearheaded the junior high cheerleaders. The junior high dances provecl to be a large item on their agencla, since this is the last year the Freshmen can participate in these clances. The high- light of the year is the clance when the icing and queen of junior high school are crowned. The activities at VX7.R.H.S. were filled with Freshmen, who aicled in malxing the clubs successful. lvlusic, journalism, art, ancl dramatics are just a few of the activities that they Worlcecl at with gusto. EIGHTH GRADE Rfjxv-Ilvfl I0 rigllljc NIII IXIZIIINYIIIPF, l'ICII'ISt'l'I ID. RINILTPIN. IT1'irIl. NI. XVIIIII' S. Korlu, Mrs. Crush, A4Iviwr. Cnmpilg-IIi, NI, AIFAI'IxS. D. Sluui. D. R4'1nI1'y. .I. KIin1'. FI0lo. A VoeIIicr. J. XVOIIS, K. Hic-skur, H. IQUIZIPEHIQII. A. VIQIIOIIIII, T. Heinz. THIRD ROVV-I.. Eppcnstvin, D. IfIIis. L. Listroni. T. Hans, J. FnnliIIi. NI. Cicrvo, L Ecklxrr, D. KisI3nugI1, J. Rossi. IW. SlocIiI1oIm, I-. Ostroslii. VV. Haas. FOURTH ROXV-S. I5CI1lIl, V. Spnng, A. Fcrrnro. S. NUII, ,I. Vzmino, D. Braun, B. ScigcI A. Yvitwcr, S. Krcidcr, E. Guiclam. C. Bansncr, C. I3utcIorI. FIFTH ROXV-G. Mcssner, H. Zechunan, I.. XXXIIIIIIIIOYCF. B. Gring. C. IVIusrImIio. J. Fc-yI, E Troul, J. I'IOIlI0lllE1fl, NI. Cochran, R. Burgvr, D. XViIIimns. SIXTH ROXV-.l. IX InrI4s. D. Gull, D. LmnIuarJo. SEVENTH GRADE FIRST ROXV'-Ilvfl lo riglnljz Hrs. Brunner, Advisor, T. Young, S. Bcyvrlv. .I. XV0nlwnrlIx P. Putnzun, Mr. SImItcr, Adviser. SECOND ROVV-D. Brunner. N. Slxcslok. P. NIiIIm-r. S. DunIieIIJ4-rgcr, D. Ijnolino. J. Savage R. Hctlinger, A. DcCinniIIo. L. Fox, G. IX'Ir-riz, D. Nvcrncr, P. Troulmnn. THIRD ROVN7-B. Ixncs, S. Ixlanning. D. Bohn, .l. Ha-pler. C. Swcignrt. B. Iinkznringer, G Dicvuarcli. J. Bowers, S. Pocllcr, L. Rornig. E. Kissinger. FOURTH ROVX7-I... Pollcigcr, E. AcI1cnIJa4'I1. D. IXIrQuaicI, NI. NVQ-rncr. S. Kissinger. IVI Baum, R. Cruconu, S. Gentile. M. Cicrvo. S, CIewm-II, J. HoIlz1nan. FIFTH ROVV-H. Sweitzcr, T. Hz-garly. WV. Hill. B. Gring, H. BcwIey. D. LacIuvoocI, C UIriCI1, R. GiIIJcrL AI. IQPIIIIPY, IJ. Fox. R. SIIIIIII. NUSS. Yomler, .I. UIrirI1. gdfgg pdczazed af Nana HnC.,y Activiti s Q Maman x-mmm '54 FIRST RGVXI'-lleft to riglrtl: VV. Hicster, J. INI4'Kt-ntly, S. Daulmer. I-, Hag:-nlmucll. IVI. Xwertz. B. Selicnrer, G. Scllwnrtz. IVIr. Bilger. Adviser. Illiillips, Ci. OlXx'il1L1, Swoyer. Srlloll, R. Knrper. IW. Balmer. P. I7letcI1er, .l. Vvilliams. THIRD RQXAI-V. Stelmman, P. Ilessingfr, N. ljisfitolli. NI. Brunner, .l. Dracoules, P. Sliinrlle, E. Gentile. J. Danuore. J. Cuilici. FOURTH ROW'-L. Leinlaacll. N. Haus, C. Keller, R. Klein, N. lfpler, VV. Ilinnersliitz. .l, Sflnfilmcr, Berlulet, llotteigcr. ABSENT-S. Ijotteiger, F. Horn, B. Knnppenlaerger. Wczgaew Tlie stall of llie 1953 Vaquero put tliis Inoolc to press Iioping tlmat tlmose wlio reacl it will be reminclecl of all tlie events lor wliicli a Iiigli selmool tile stancls. Earlier in tlie year, tlle Vaquero sent Iliree ol its stall to tlie P. VP. eonlerence in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Iillose wlmo went were Lynne Hagen- bllfll, eclilorg .loan Nlclienlly, art eclilorg ancl lVIariIyn Vverlz, Business manager. Tlie lollowing stuclents comprise tlle various stall Editor-in-Cliief-I.ynne l'lilQ4'DllLlK'l1 ADVERTISING STAFF: LITI.iRARY STAFF Sue Dnulni-r-I.1rm.i-y .lanire Cuilir-i Georgenc Olwinc Nlilclreel Brunner ,loan Illiillips Curtis Keller Nancy Piscitclli Slwirley Potteignr Amelia Potteiger lY,illl'It'iEt Sl lII'lflIC .Iulin Dracuules Rirlmrcl Klein Florence Horn Eilitor Iiilflflilril SCllCBfCf'-MU Tlllglq' Elaine Gcntilcf-Assistant Ivlrmuger Lynn Leinlmcll Virginia Stelunan Nancy Haas Rutlr Kurper Patricia Hessinfrer Sanclru Swoyer Joyce DHHIOIC Nluriel Scholl James Sclmeiloner Neil Ilpler BUSINESS MANAGER: Nlnrilyn Nvcrtz eil 38 E+ s IislecI Iaelowz CIRCULATION STAFF: VX'Iilnm I'Iiestc:r-Ivlunuger Star Bertolet'-Assisturll IVInna,gr'r Xvillinm lSllllI'lCI'SllilZ TYPING STAFF 1 IVIary Balmer.-Head Typist Patricia ITIctcI1er Bonnie Knnppenlncrger PHOT OGRAPHY1 Gcralcl Sclmwartz ART STAFF 1 .loan IVIf:KentIy'-'Art Editor ilcnn VXIilIiams FIRST RONV-flefl lo righll: Mrs. Bolton, Aclviserg V. Slclaman, C. Rosenlcranee, J. Fisller. Nl. Srlmoll, L. Rentsclllcr. Kulagn, B. KIlilIlIlPl1lJl'TQl'T. .l. lX'lrKenily, LClIllJElt'll, B. lxlelsurl. llussey. Daulxcr, ll. I:li'll'lll'l', I,llllC'lf.,fK'I'. THIRD ROXV--lr. llnrn. N. liisrilelli, .l. lillillips. R. Karper, S. Swnyer, P. Sllinrlle. lf. Gentile. J. Dracoules. ITGURTH RCJXV--lvl. lgiIllllI'I', L. Siourlt. R. Klein. Nl. Xveril, Haas, J, Poole, .l. Cuilhici, J. Parsons, C. Kell--r. .lazdat Tlme LARIAT is tlue bi--vveelcly publication ol tlme Yvest Reading Higlm Scliool. ll is pul out lay senior lmigln pupils on tlie stall uncler llme guidance of Nlrs. Helen XV. Bollon. The main purpose of tlie LARIAT is to convey, to stu- flents ancl leacliers alike, all news concerning scliool ancl community activities anal allairs. . Qur paper proudly displays mernlimersliip in llie National Scliolastic Press Association and the Pennsylvania Scliolastic Press Associalion. THE STAFF: lfflilm-in.f'l1i.-I ......., ,,.,. C arol Rust-nkrancc Hemi Typisl..B0nnie Krlappenlversicr flssislunl ffrlilor ,. ....... leanettc Fisller ASSiSfUfllS ---------.---.-- Nlilfilyll VVPTIZ News Lfclilor ..,.., Feafure Erliior ....... Girls' Spnrls lfclilur Boys' Sporls Etlilor .loan lVlcKently Barbara Nelson . ....... Lynn Leinlmcli Rolucrt Hussey Dora Kulaga Head Proolreader .... Shirley Potkeiger Assislunls ................. Pat Flctcllcr lxlary Balmer Pllologrupller ............ Stanley Kulaga S ' 'nfl ' '-Trl . rfr .... .... L arr Pe itsclwlcr 5.01 KH? mm 1 .U .yu X I Ilclviser ........ ..... P lclen XV. Bolton C ll'l'IlIllllUll lx1llllllQ9r ........ VITQIIIIU StClllll2lIl A ' x Q NY 1 P. Q- II. Reporlers .. .,.... .loan Plulllps i sszslunls ................ ....... 4 unry isrlle 1 Flomncc Hom Arlverlising blunuger Assislcml ivlunuger flssisianls ......... Louise Slourlt Curtis Keller lxluriel Sclioll Nancy Haas Rullm Karper Skill Llfil SXYOy0f ililllll lJill'SOl'lS Patricia Sluncllc Rlllll Karper Riclxarcl Klein Julie Dracoules Amelia Potteigcr NZIIICY I-lOlCIClllilI'l Suzanne Daulocr FIRST ROYV'-ffleft to riyhtj: Nr, Hinuneiherger, Adviser, Nliss Kochei, Adviser: N, Haas, B. Nelson. L. Rentschier, S. Bc-rtotet. J. Cuiiizi, B. Spungenherg, Mrs. Henne, Adviser. Kissinger. H. ZPCIIIIIZIII, C. Luvignu, F. Creiner, Chirico, J. Feyi. Rissmitter, R. ixfliiier. ABSENT-L. Leinloach. laden! eaamccl OFFICERS President ............................,............... Larry Rentschier Vice presiclent ............. ......... ........ B a rhara Nelson Secretary-Treasurer ................................ Janice Cuifici Student Council was organized for the purpose of creating and maintain- ing stanctarris oi gooct schooi citizenship with right attitudes, providing a means for participation in schooi government, anci promoting the hest interests. The stuctent governing hociy of Xvest Reading High School has many pro- jects this year. Qne of them was the sending oi four delegates and an aciviser to the State Student Council Convention at Forty-Fort, Pennsylvania on October 16, 17, and 18. They also sent representatives to the Berks County Conference of Student Councils heict on November 7 at Reading High School. Another project oi Stucienl Council was the selling of plastic hook covers, ciesigneci with the bucking VVest Reaciing Cowboy on the front, to the students. They had two sport hops and heici a cake sate to increase funds. During the year numerous amenciments were marie to the constitution. The advisers for the year were Miss Frances Kochei, iVirs. Niarjorie Henne, and Wir. Arthur Hirnlrleiherger. +25 40 tie ASSEMBLY CQMMITTEE ' FIRST ROXV-flvfl lo rigI1lI: Mrs. Bolton. 1IrIvis0r: M, Sr1ImII, II. Hz-ssingor. B. Spnngvn Iwrg, Klvin, D. Klllilgfkl, H1-plcr. SECOND ROXN'-D. IVIrQunicI. IQ. fTiIIvc-rl, C. I3atcIorI, .I. I'IoIcI4-nmn, D. XVOIIS, G. Rnnkcy ABSENT-P. Xvunncr. ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE FIRST ROXV-Uvfl Io rigI1!I: NIL I51u'lImIcI. II1Inisvrg I. S1'I1eiImcr, G. OIwin0, N. Hams, D CHPOZIEHO, ITIEYCISITICI. SECOND ROXN'-D. Bohn, T. Campilr-Ili, S. Km-I1, P. I7Ir:tc:I1er, R. DaicIIo, P. AIIJcrt, D XVCIIS. T. Hcgarly. HEALTH COMMITTEE ROVX7-flrffl I0 rigllllz Alrs. Slnnlun. Azlvisrfr: F. I,r'Vun. Kohl. .l. FMT. R Cnrrlinal. Mrs. Henmr, Adviser. I SECOND ROVV-C. XVUII, D. Gull. P, XX'iIl, O. Brmmn, P. llmlgvrs. C Yoder. I,. Rumi HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE FIRST Roxy'-flpfl In Tigllfbi Remlvy. B. Schcurcr, B. Nelson, Sh-Ilnmn, Iwi Vzurlccr, Adviser. SECOND ROVV-M. VVorner, .l. Hnltzmnn. B. Svigf-I. C. Musf-Iuka. P. Herb. ABSENT'-R. Fuicri. R. TxflIIC2lFITly'. E. G1-nlilv. J' MONITORS A FIRST ROXV-Uvfl Io riglilbz G. OIxxinf-, IQ. I'IaxIn-r. .I. SvIu'iImr'r, XV. Ilivslf-r. A. CIiiri4-n S. Sxxoyvr. SECOND ROXNIMIXIBS Ifritz. AcIvisvrg .I. PI1iIIips, F. Horn. IVI. Swrilzvr, IVI. BnImcr, R. Karpcr, IXIrs. Curl-sI1, Adviser. THIRD ROXXI-D. Grub, R. DaiicIIo, T. GuIJrir'I, R. Hussey, Iforcliv, N. IfpIvr. FOURTH ROVNLR. Knouso. R. Klvin, C. XX'ngm-r. C. IODQIQ. . GUIDANCE FIRST ROXV-Hvft in rigIitI: NIL YoicI1, ficlvisvr: NIiss I7riiz. Arlvisorg S. KuIngn. IXI. Ifvrunm-r, R. Cz1rcIinaI, B. fXIcrrill, Miss Pziriior. Adviser: Mrs. I-asIl. fimlviser. NIcgIziiI1cry. NIL XuyIor, Aclvisvrg II. Igyrnr. Ke-ini. Hcisvr. R. Knousv, II. Vvillinms, .I. Drac'miIcs, NIL IIIIIIIIIIOIIJCFQCI. AcIl1isf'r: AI. I5nIm0r. FiRST ROVV-tlefi to riglmijz G. Raniiey, C. Roscniirance, S. Kulaga, L. Rentscimler. R. Klein, Cuiiici, iviiller. SECOND ROVV-K. ivlessner, A. Putteiger, S. Rissnmiller, R. Haelmrmel. P. Slmincile, F. Creamer. J. Parsons. Wvzlfflaaal Wann Sacdeldea OFFICERS President ........... .............................. L arry Rentscimier Vice Pl'9SiclGI1i ..... . ............... Riclmarcl Klein Secretary .................... ..... C arol Rosenlcrance Treasurer ...................................,............ Stanley Kuiaga To become a member of time Senior or Junior National Honor Society is time lmiglmest lmonor a stucient can attain in time course ol lmis sclmooi career. Timese organizations are basecl on four principles: Clmaracter, Sclmolarsimip, Leacierslmip, ancl Service. il, in time opinion ol your teaclmers ancl classmates, you possess tlmese qualities. you will be lmonorecl witlm menmberslmip to one ol time Honor fjocieties. Time National Honor Societies arrangect for time tlmirci time a series of special morning cievotions during Holy Vveeic. Eaclm morning timere was a special stage setting, a guest soloist, anot a pastor, wlmo gave a brief meciitalion on time tlmeme oi time clay. On November 15, time National Honor Societies imaci as tlmeir guests time football team, time coaciming staff. anci time entire stucient bociy of our sclmooi, as well as members oi time Vvyomissing National Honor Society anci time Xvyo- missing football team at a victory fiance. it mariceci time enci of a successful loot- ball season anfi was lmeicl on time tractitional HBat'tle of time Borougimsn clay. Time last function oi time Honor Societies was a ctinner party given in lmonor of time graciuating members oi time organization. At a joint inciuction ceremony imeici in time lmigim scimooi assembly, Friday, iViarclm 6, eiglmt members were received into time senior group, anci five into time iunior group. Time-se new members are Nancy Haas, Florence Horn, Bernacline Spangenberg, Russell Daieiio, Suzanne Dauber, Jeanette Fisimer, Robert Hussey, Barbara Nelson, Slmiriey Clemmer, Clmristine Batciorf, Leatrice Ecicber, Joyce Feyl, anci Harry Zeclmman. Time continuing members are Ricimarci Klein, Stan- ley Kuiaga, Jr., Franic Cremer, Ruciolpim Haelmnei, George Ranicey, ancl Roger ixfliiler. FIRST ROXV-fleft to rightl: lVliss Cilley, Adviser: Nlr. hlanwiller, Arlviser: Nl. Xvertz, S. Dauhcr, A. Scala-se, hflr. Shatner, flflviser. ROXV-L. Stouilt, L. Hertz. L. fjstroslii, Hiestcr, D. Brunner. Decumillo, G. lxlerlz. G, Bowers, P. Fox. THIRD ROXV-P. Shimlle, .l. Cuilici, C. liansner, S. Kreicler, F. Mirenna, IT. Horn, XV. Hester. I FOURTH ROW'-D. Grah, N. Curinotta, C. Engle, XV, Damorc-, R. Cardinal. D. Cin-rvo ffliieldc f4caac6czZc2wz OFFICERS President .............. ............................... Nl arilyn Vvertz Vice President ...... ....... S uzanne Dauber Secretary . ........... ......... A nthony Scalese Treasurer ., .................................. Mr. Evan Nlanwiller This years Athletic Association worked uncler the capable guiclance oi its presiclent. Wlarilyn Yvertz. xvvilh the aicl ol the seniors, the representatives solcl refreshments at all the home lcothall games. The evening after the Shil- linglon game, they sponsorecl the annual homecoming clance in the gymnasium. The association was organized to promote sports, encourage participation, ancl establish high stanclarcls of concluct ancl sportsmanship among players and spectators. ln February, as a winclup to the l952--53 lnaslcetlnall season, they spon- sorecl two rollicking baslcetloall games . . . the laculty vs. the senior boys ancl the varsity boys vs. the varsity girls. At the close of the traclc season, the Athletic Association sponsorecl the NV. R. l. S. T. lVleet, an annual event which is helcl on the West Reacling fielcl the first Saturday in May. This was the largest job taclclecl by the organization. They clicl a commendable joh in handling the refreshment stand, scoring the traclc totals, ancl 'planning the program. hlemloership was restrictecl to two representatives from each homeroom, electecl at the encl of the year by the incliviclual classes. sat 45 rs Fllisrli ROVV'-tlefl to riylillz G. Olwine. V. Str-lnnan. M. Xvcrtz. Nl. Sclioll, N. Haas. B. Spungenln-rg. N. ljiscitr-lli, C. Roscnliranre. Miss Gantz, Azlnisffr. SECOND RUXV-U. Scliearcr, XV. ilic-ster, L. Stnuilt, ll. llessinucr, S. Swoyer, F. llom. S, Dauircr. ll. l'lcrlv. 'l'lltRD ROVV I C l' l R K l' Chnl IX l' f- x. filfilllil, , arper, rr: ' e, 1 . otteiger, l.. lElQ'C'IlI'lllt'il, .l. lVlr'Kc'ntly, .l. lfislier, P. Fletcllcr, Xfvillianis, 1 BIlll1llf'l', S. ieiSSlllIHCr, B5'FlltX, il. Df2ll'OltlCS, ij. Sllilltiltk ii. IDZIIIIOYP, .l. Cuillici. P. Xvanncr. .l. ixlinnicli. lflI Tll ROVU-C. K4-llt-r, R. Knoust-, D. Gt-iss. C. Engle, ,l. Nauglf-, R. Gall, N. Eplrr, C. Brown, S. Stout. 77146 acute!! iowa QFFICERS President ............ ................................. i loan iVlcKently Vice President .......,.., ........................ V David Geiss Secretary-Treasurer ................ Bernacline Spangenloerg Gne ol tlie most popular activities among llie senior liigli stuclents is tlie iVlacDowell Clioral Club. Uncler tlle clirection oi Wliss Dorotliy Gantz, tlie clioral group luas presentecl selections at Tlianlcsgiving, Cliristmas, ancl Easter. Tliey liave also perlormefl lor P.-i-.A., llie Reacling Hospital, ancl many of tlie local cliurclies. Tile HNiglit ol iviusicn, co-starring tlie lVlac'Dowell ancl tile Junior Cliorus, liigliliglltecl tlie clulfs activities for tlie year. Time County Ciiorus, wliicli claimecl many lVlacDoWell vocalists, macle its clelout in tlie All County Cliorus Spring Concert. County Ciiorus members are as follows: Nancy Piscitelli, Patricia Herlo, Virginia Steliman, Barbara Scliearer, Elaine Gentile, Neil Epler, Ricliarcl Gull, ancl George Brown. Tlie sextel ancl quartet. tlie sugar and spice oi tlie organization, aclcl variety to programs witli tlieir colorful songs ancl clances. Tliis year tlie quartet consists oi Stanley Stout, Neil Epler, George Brown, Riciiarci Goll, ancl Barry Curing, accompanist. Tlie sextet is composecl of Virginia Steliman, Barbara Scliearer, Suzanne Daulaer, Elaine Gentile, Amelia Potteiger, ancl Nancy Pisci- it-lli. Carol Rosenlcrance ancl Louise Stouclt serve as pianists for inotli time sex- tet ancl tlic clioral club. FIRST Rfjxvf-Ueft to righll: D. Gull, G. Ranliey. B. Gring, IJ. Troutmnn, Haas, Naylor, R. Xvhite. ROXV-J. Xvells. S. Koch. A. DeCannilIo. N. Rt-igt-I, C. lvlusthlm, J. Kreiiler. L. Hem. J. Harris. M. lxlarlis. J. Savage. L. Fox. THIRD IQOXNI-Is. IQUIIUQ, ljoetler. Ciervu. J. Hepler. S. CIi'llllllI'r. S. lteieli. S. Beyerle, C. Sweigjart, J. Bowers. D. Kisllharh. L. lfcliher, lxliss Cvzmtz, Amiuisvr. FOURTH ROXV-S. Gentile, J. Kline, li. Xxvagoner. A. Chirico. NI. Xvursrh. A. Ferraro. S. Xvituer, B. Seigel. D. Braun, B. lines. l:lI?rH Rfjvv-ID. lXlcf2uaicl. S. Kissinger, Cir-well, I.. Polteiger. J. IYIOIIZIIIRIFI. Bntflilrl, Aix. VUf'IIfl'r, S. BPIIIII. IItJIlIt'HlEltl, IS, Lirillff. Ijlnlu, IQ. IIIIPIIINICI, C. liansner, V. Hepler, ll. VX'ilt, C. Lavigna. ABSENT-R. lxialey. cwdcvz Kiowa During the past school season, the Junior Chorus has proven itself to he one of tht- most enterprising and enthusiastic groups in our school. The group is uncler the clireclion ol' lwliss Dorothy Gantz, ancl it is actually supposeol to he a training course for the stuclenl heiore he enters lVIaclDowell Chorus. ln past years, anyone coulcl join the Junior Chorus, hut Ioecause of the large numher coming out for it this year, they were selectecl. This organization is composecl of junior high school hoys anel girls, who clo hoth two anci three part singing, with Barry Gring, Beverly Gring, ancl Lea- trice Eclcher as accompanists. The Junior Chorus was the main attraction in the Christmas assemhly. Caroling was enjoyecl at this time, as well as echo singing. They sang lor the P.T.A. Christmas program, also the group, along with lVlaeDowell, gave a concert in the spring. Some oi them hlencleci their voices with those ol the other members of the Berlis County Chorus in the an- nual concert at Nil. Penn. Those participating in this affair were: Victoria liepler, Priscilla Vvilt. Sue Ann Behm, Lynne potteiger, sopranosg Christine Batclori, Carol lVluschl4o, Barhara Siegel, allosg Rudolph Haehnel, Davicl Coll, hasses. Lincla Hertz, the secretarystreasurer, eolleclecl the requirecl weelcly clues lor the group, anel in the spring. they helci a picnic with the money they had ae- eumulatecl cluring the year. Surely, this organization is to he Complimenlecl for the fine work that they have achieved this year. FIRST ROVV-flefl lo riglrll: E. Gentile. C. Lavigna. P. Byrne, C. Vvlolf, S. Greene, B. Hr-ilinan, S. Kreider, L. lvlerlz, C. Sweigarl, J. lVlinnicl1, P. Vvanncr. SECOND ROVV-D. Goll. G. Brown, F. Cn-mer, VV. Feifk, J. Rodgers. G. l'leiscr, D. Ellis. Gfbll, Bcrli. fXCllCIllJllL'll. Elltlllllllgixf. Yqlllapilllgll, BfllllIll'f, P. Fox, N. Cocllran, R. Knouse, NV. Ellis. ' FOURTH ROWHT. Young, H. Swcim-r, J. Fr-yl, V. Spring, C. Musvliko, C. Bansner, B. Spungenlaerg, R. Karper, D. Loclqwoocl, G. Ronlfey, Mr. Bnrtlrolcl, Direclor. FIFTH ROVV-C. Strause. .l. Poole, B. Fuicri, G. Kciin. C. Engle, D. Capozcllo, G. Borclir, R. Nlillcr, P. Allgerl. R. Miller. SIXTH ROW-B. Gring. NN. Kline, ls. Aclienlaacli. A. Clnrirro. D. Gciss, H. Xvitwer, li. Kolil, R. Sinitll, T. Galoricl. game! OFFICERS president ............... .................. . .... ..... D a Vicl Geiss Vice President .... ........... C arl Engle Librarian .................. ........ . .. .... Harold VX7itwer ll you lmave ever attended any ol tlie foolloall games, you have proloalaly seen tlie Bancl, clacl in tlueir maroon and steel uniforms, cloing tlleir part lay pro- vicling music cluring tl1e game. Besioles attending loolloall games, llley loolc part in suclu special occasions as tlie Halloween parade, tlie Clqrislmas paracle, ancl tlme Spring concert on May 8. Tliere were many ollier events cluring llme year in wliiclx members of Elie laancl participatecl. Uncler tlie leaclersllip of tlleir very capable clireclor, lVlr. Homer Bartliolcl, l'l1e lmancl sponsorecl Elie sale ol magazine sulznscriptions. The sale was a large success. Some of tlwe outslancling inslrumenialists cl1osen io talce part in tl1e All- County Bancl Concerl' Ellis year were Ricluarcl Nliller, Carl Engle, Eclwarcl Berlc, Rolaert Knouse, anal Tecl Gabriel. as 48 fs? l:lRST RQDXY'-fluft to Tiglllll XV. lfllis. R. Coll. F. cll'l'lll0l', ,l. Rollgvrs. Brown. Yocler, R. Gillum-rt. Rcjxv'-R. Knousc, B. Spungclillcrgf. C. l3IlllSl1C'l', lxflr. Bilflllfllil. Adnispr: L. E1-lglmrv B. Gring, B. Gring. THIRD ROXV-R. Nlillcr, G. Kc-im, lf. Br-rlc, R. lwlillcr, G, Bm-tlif, T. Gzlljrirfl, l:OUlQrI'll ROXX'-R. Smith, l.. AfllC'l1lJill'll. A, Clxiriio, lfnglc, Gt-iss, l'l. Xxlitwcr. Uzakealm OFFICERS Presiclcnt .......... ...............,....................... D avicl Geiss Vice President ........... ...... l' larolcl Vxfitwer Secretary-Librarian ..... .... R ichard Millel' A most oulstancling musical organization in our school is our ever faith- lul orchestra. This group, uncler the expert supervision of lvlr. Homer Bartholcl. con- sists ol stuclents lrom junior and senior high school who have been selectecl ancl trainecl carefully lor goocl team-worlc in proclucing our music. The orchestra plays at our assemlnly programs each Friclay morning, and also at ilu- commencement, lf. rl, A. programs. class night. junior ancl senior class plays, anal other social alfairs which are connectecl with the school. For the past few years, members of our orchestra have loeen selects-cl to represent us at All-County OFCl1QStfil. Again this year the orchestra prouclly looasts two representatives. They are Clauclc Yocler from seventh gracle ancl Carl Engle from twelfth gracle. 49 Rf' FIRST RUVVP-lleft lo riglzllz Miss Kocliel, Adviser: B. Nelson, Nl. Xwcrtz, V. Stelnnan, B. Sell:-arer, Miss Gantz, Adviser. SpilIlQt'lll5l'Y,Ef, blt'Kt'l1tly. lQ0Sl'InIlil4ZtIl1.'I', lj. Sllillklllj. CiIl'illllfll, N. Haas, J. Fisller, L. lflilgfllljllfll, P. Ht-ssinger. S. Dnulmer. I Tl'llRD ROVV-F, Horn, J. Cuilliri, .l. D'IXllQt'ltJ, XV. lliester. R, Karper, D. Vvells, Srlioll, lj. Xrvanner, lf. Gentile. Pisfitelli. .l. Dainore, D. Bryson. .l. Nllllllitll, J. Draroules. llotteigjer M. Sweitzer, F. LeVan, S. Berlolel, L. Stouclt. Fllfl-l'l Roxfvf-L. I4Cil llJ2ll'll. G. Oluine. .l. Pliillips, S. Swnyer. lxl. Brunner, lvl. lxlnley, .l. Xwillianis, B. lwllfillllilll, S. Greene. SIXTH ROVN'-lVl. Balmer, N. I-lOlClClllE!l'I. 2 - 7eea4 OFFICERS Presiclent .............. ........................... V irginia Steliman Vice President ..... ...... lvl arilyn VX7ertz Secretary ........... .... B arbara Scliearer Treasurer ................................................ Barbara Nelson Tlie Y-Teens is a popular service ancl social organization consisting of senior liigli girls. Time group meets on alternate lxflonclay evenings witli Bliss ljorotliy Gantz ancl lvliss Frances Kocliel as aclvisers. Among llle activities plannecl tliis year were a liayricle, cosmetic demonstration, sport l1op, informal clance, and a square clance. Some of time services were tlie collecting of Hersliey clrocolates for Clirist- mas Overseas and provicling Cliristmas gifts for uncler-privileged cliilclren in a Reading or nearby orpllanage. Tliey comlainecl witli tlie Jr. Hi-Y in purcliasing a revised eclition of tlie Bible lor tlie seliool, and in lurnisliing a Tlianlcsgiving loasliet lor a neecly family in Vvest Reacling. Tlris organization was governed lay tlie cabinet wliicli was composecl of tlie following: Bernie Spangenberg, Inter-Club representativeg Patricia Hessing- er. Nlemlyersliipg Carol Rosenlcrance, Nlusicg Nancy Haas, Serviceg Joan Nic- Kently, Pulolicityg Patricia Sliincllc, Hospitality: Lynne Hagenlyucll, Socialg Sue Dauber, Worsliipg Rita Carclinal, Relreslnnentsg Jeanette Fislier, Historian: ancl lxlarilyn Vverlz, Program. l:lRST RCJXV-lleft lo figllllf D. Xvermmer, R. Snmillm. R. lxliller, Rammmliey. A. Naylor, Hill. lxl. Remnley. J. Xvenlworllm, lj, Troulnmuim. H. Rulupauglm. ROXXV-N. Slmesloli. .l. lllrirlm, D. l..amf'limumocl. lb, Fox, lxflr. Slmzmller. Arlviser: iliesler D. Brmumner, D. Remmmley. XV. Feirlm. TlllRD RUXV-C. Yorler, R. Ciillmerl, li. Grimmg, ff. Ulrirlm, D. Stout, li. Burger, H. Zerlmnman rli. l'lr-gzmrly. FOURTl'l ROXX'-L. Eppeimslein, .l. Slrzmusr. .l. Kzmrper. D. Coll. R. llzmelmnel, T. Young, P. ljule man. cmdafz Q16 - OFFICERS Presiclenl ............. ................................ G eorge Ranlcey Vice Presiclent ...... ....................... ..... R o clger Miller 7 Secretary .................................. ....... Y Villiam Hill Treasurer ................................................ Albert Naylor Tlme VV:-sl Reacling Jr. l liHY Clulm engagecl in quile a numloer ol Wortlm- wlmile projects cluring i932-53. lmm lwovemnlaer tlme clula presented a copy ol tlme new stanclarcl version ol llme Bible lo llme sclmool. Also, in Novemlimer tlme club. along witlm llme Y-Teens, presentecl a Tlmanlisgiving loaslcet to a neecly family in Vvesl Reacling. ln December tlme clulm again presenlecl a Clmristmas limaslcel to a neecly lammmily imm llme lmorouglm. Tlme lmoys also eoncluelecl a loy collection in llme tmorouglm. Tlmese toys were lurnecl over lo llme Reacling Junior Clmamlaer of Commerce, wlmo repairecl lliem ancl clistrilmulecl llienm lo mmeecly clmilclren in Berlcs County. lmm Felmruary llme clulm sponsorecl a bool: collection elrive ancl time results llmereol were lurnecl over to Berlcs Heim ancl llme Qrplmansi Home in Reaoling. Tlie Clulm tlmis year also engagecl a number ol lielcl trips to llme Reatling Eagle. Nlaieris Balcery, St. Lawrence Dairy. ancl to see time Reacling lnclians play. Baslcellnall games were playecl willm llme l li-Yis ol Wilson anti Vvyomissing. Two cloggie roasts were lmelcl cluring llme year. Several oulstammcling speakers, suclm as Judge Warren Hess, spolce to llme elula llmrouglmout tl1e year. Tlme clulo memlimerslmip lor tlmis year totalecl 36. FIRST ROVV-fiefi to riyiztj: ixir. Nayior, Adviser: Wi. Sweilzer, B. Knappcniocrger, S. J toltciger, F. Horn, G. Oiwinc. SECOND RQVV-F. Lcvan, S. Bcrtoict, E. iVicQuniLi. P. Siiinciic, D. Bryson. gcmkdng EM! Tile Banking Ciuia is inacie up of senior iiigii sciiooi students of tile com- mercial department. The members meet ciuring activities perioci Monday tilrougil Tilursciay to operate liie VX7est Reading Sciiooi Bank, iocateci in time ioooiciceep- ing room. Tins ciuio, uncier tile ciirection of ixfir. Naylor, treasurer of time sciuooi ioanic, iias ciirect controi over time booiciceeping recorcis and funds of aii sciiooi organi- zations. Time members perform various ciuties sucil as writing ciieciqs, taking cieposits,-iceeping tiie records of time organizations, and auditing time accounts. Tilf? purpose of tiie Banking Ciuio is to provicie an efficient anci time- saving banking service to sciiooi organizations, as Weii as to give the members vaiuainie experience in iianciiing money, auciiting, journaiizing, posting, proov- ing casii, closing time ieciger, and filing. il was organized in 1945 by Mr. Naylor and has become an inciispensiiaie institution witiiin time sciiooi. Q2-f 52? FIRST RONV-Ueft to rightfz Wir. rliuclcy, Adviserg D. Stout, R. Hater, R. Bright, R. Kulaga, D Ciervo, N. Cusinotta. SECOND ROVV--R. Reinert. K. Kern. J. Scheihnor. S. Kuluga. D. Busch. VV. Reinert. F Morin, G. Schwartz. ABSENT-R, Carclinal. Zczqeam OFFICERS President ............ ..................................... R ohert Bright Vice President ....... ...... R onalcl Haier Secretary-Treasurer ...... ...... R ay Kuiaga One of the cluhs in our school most taken for granted is stage craft. As all assemloly programs, class plays, various P. T. A. meetings, sometimes grad- uation, and other special programs talie place on the stage, this clulo has a hig joh to clo. They keep the stage clean ancl in repair, they set up microphones. ancl repair stage properties. Their worlc does not stop with the stage, however. The elulo also has charge ol the projection hooth. From here we get our spot- lights, slioles, and movies. This year the cluh is comprised of fourteen boys under the supervision of Wir. Robert Tuclcey and Roloert Bright, president. The main project this year was repairing ancl painting the scenery. it 53 Ee l..lil:T TO Rlcvtlvll-l.. Leiiilmcti, ltiscilclli, B. Spzingenlacrg, llaas, R. Cnrclinnl. 566602 Jawa ?!ag TAKE CARE OF MY LITTLE GIRL Tliis year tlie Seniors cliose to enact Hrlialce Care ot Wly Little Girln tor tlieir Senior class play. Tlic story revolves arouncl Liz, Nancy Haas, wlio is a lresliman at a lVlicl-Yvestern University witli lier best lriencls Becky, Wilma Hiester, ancl Aclelaicle, Barloara Scliearer. Liz loecomes a member ol Tri U Sorority, lout wlien Beclcy ancl Act are not cliosen, llie lun laegins. Time story cleepens wlien Joe, Dave Geiss, a non-tralernity man, ancl Cliarl, James Sclieiloner, vie tor Lizls affections. Tlie clrama terminates wlien Liz leaves tlle sorority, returns Cliaclls tra- ternity pin, anol goes to live at tlie olormitory. Tlie cast was as follows: lxlerry, sorority presiclent, Nancy Piscitellig Marge, rusli cliairman, Bernie Spangenlaergg Dallas, a tasliion plate, Rita Carclinalg Casey, an Hintellectualf, Lynn Leintnaclig lVlotl1er Apple, tlie liousemotluer, Georgene Qlwineg lxflrs. Bellows, an inlluental alumna, Virginia Stelimang Sam. also a fraternity rnan, Ricllarcl lvliller. Olliers in ttie cast were lxflilclrecl Brunner, Carol Rosenlcrance. Lynne Hagentnucli, Joan lwlclfently, Neil Epler, Patricia Hes- singer, ancl lVlarilyn Vvertz. Nlrs. lVlary Ann Lasli ancl Carol Rosenlcrance liacl cliarge ol properties. -lql16 play Was uncler llie clirection ot lVlrs. Nlargaret Brunner. Sliirley Potteiger, Bonnie Knappenlaerger, .loan Pliillips, Curtis Wagner, ancl Frm-cleric Nloser servecl as usliers. at 54 ia? l,l'fl7T TO RlGl'l'l'-R. Goll, J. Poole, J. ltishcr, P. Fletcher, B. Nelson. anim 65444 ?Zczg MY FRIEND IRNA HlN'ly Friencl lrmaf' who has won literally millions of friends through her raclio series ancl movies. came to the Vvest Reading High School stage last February 27, in the form of Jeanette Fisher with the well-lcnown cast of the junior class. All lrma's frienrls, .lane Stacy tBHFl3HfH Nelsonl, Mrs. O,Reilly tljatricia Fletcherl, Professor Kropotlcin hlohn Poolel, ancl of course AI tRicl1arct Ciolll came with her. The plot gets under way when Al is approaclxeci lay cartoonist Don Turner tDaniel h'lcAleesJ, who wants to start a new cartoon strip hasect on lrmals zany sayings ancl to loe callecl HlVly Friend Irmaf, ln orcler to rio this, Don must get to lcnow Irma intimately ancl AI purposefully hrealcs up with Irma to accomplish this. Xvell. Al,s scheme worlcs so well he soon tincts himself on the outside loolfing in with lrma announcing her engagement to Don. ln the meantime . . . Jane has receiyect ancl refusecl a marriage proposal lrom Richarct Rhinelancler tRussell Daiellol . . . Tectoty Brown tTect Galorielj, an aspiring song writer has hacl 3 songs refusecl hy puhlishing companies . . . lVlatlame Nlagrla tlgrances Lexflanl, a looarcler at lxflrs. O'Reilly,s roominghouse. has hacl some troulale with her lleo circus -1 in particular, Horatio, her star perlormer . . . anrl Wlrs. Ollleilly ancl Professor Kropotltin have cteciolerl to get marriecl, lx-cause lawyer A. B. Algercromhie tRolJert Husseyl has informed her slie is an heiress. lVlrs. Peterson tlVlary Balmerl shows up for the wectcling and some Iri- larious scenes talce place laetween she ancl her Uhrightest chilcln lrma. Compli- cations arise on lrmas wecleling clay in the form of VVinnie tSue Dauherl who calmly announces she is Don Turnerls wife anct drags him away from lrmals clutches. All encls welt, though, for there is a triple weclcting .-I AI and lrma. Pro- fessor Propotlcin ancl lVtrs. Q.Reilly, anct Jane ancl Richard, who have clearecl the air between them ancl overcome their clifterences. The auclitorium of the high school was fillect to capacity with standing room only, lor the class hacl worliect hard in all phrases of putting on their class play. ARCHERY Archery enthusiastsl l'lere's the clulo lor you. lVlr, Rolnert tl. Tuclcey will gladly talie you under his wing and help your interest along. A group ol junior and senior high hoys lound this so and joined this cluh in which they do everything that concerns archery. For instance, the lboys macle their own arrows and then went out to a vacant lot and shot them. Next year. they hope to have the use ol the inside targets in the new elementary school. Barry lvlerritt served as president lor the clulu this year. BEGINNERS CAMERA As long as Vvest Reading High School has had an activity pro- gram, lVlr. Evan H. Wlanwiller has sponsored his camera clulus. Many junior high students have at some time helongecl to this cluh and have learned how to malce goool clear pictures. Mr. Manwiller claims as his lirst and most important in- struction, UKnow Your Cameraf, and alter that he gives a list of liive steps alaout how to proceed when talcing pictures. lvluch can he learnecl, and many students can thank this cluln for lasting Hpicture memories, ADVANCED CAMERA This group, also under lVlr. Evan H. lVlanwiller's watcliliul eyes, sup- plies tlie pliotographers lor hotli the school newspaper, the LAR- lAT, and this yearlxooli. As sug- gested hy the name ol the czluln. ITICIIILPYS ol illlS grtlup fill ElfiVilIlK'CC,i camera worli including developing and printing their own Films. Olilicers this year were as lol- lows: President-Gerald Schwartz Vice President-Vvilliam Da- more Secretary-Treasurerwjohn Parker CHEFS Miss Miriam Parlcer, adviser, planned a very interesting year lor this year's Chefs Clulb. During the first eighteen weelcs of school the boys were given instructions on how to dress properlyg they also made Christmas gilts for their mothers. During the second hall of the year they learned how to set an attractive tahle and prepare the lood that goes with it. CRAFTS A junior clulo that was open to girls and hoys was the cralt clulo. They meet in the industrial arts rooms and there, under Nlr. Rohert tl. Tuclieyls watchful eye they made projects that were ol use in their homes. Some ol the projects were neclitie raclcs. lawn signs, and what not shelves. The ollicers for the year were as follows: Lee Vvhitmoyer, president: Ronald Borst, vice president: Larry Ep- penstein. treasurer. JUNIOR COLLECTORS Another group unrler lxlr. .lolin Shaltefs watchlul eye is Junior Collectors. lxflost ol the members have scraphoulis filled with pictures, articles, and drawings ol' their lav- orite subjects. These suhjccts vary lrom airplanes to houses and har-lc again. plus racing cars. hoats. stamps. and trains. Twenty-one junior high stuclents populate the clul: and were led hy the lollowing ollicers lor the 1952533 term: Louis Lislroni. president: Harry Zech- man. secretory-treasurer. SENIOR COSTUME This clulals main join is making and keeping Ht the costumes and accessories lor period plays and dramatized assemhly programs. Social allairs of the clulo includ- ccl a liayride, covered dish social, spring dinner. anrl at Christmas. the giving ol gilts to the children in the Reading Hospital. Ollicers were: Rita Cardinal, president: Louise Stouclt. vice pres- ident: .loan D'Angelo, secretary: Frances LeVan, treasurer. DANCE BAND The Dance Bancl consisted ol the lollowing: saxaplione -1 Carl lfngle, Dicli lVlillcr. .lorry Borclic. lfldclie Berli, Ronny Sclimiflt: trumpets -- Dave Giess, Bolohy lruicci, Harolcl Vvitwer, .lolin Poole, Leroy fxl1llN'IIlJZ'tCl'l2 piano '- George Brown: tromlaone - Dirk Gull, DUIIHTCT CTFLUUS I-' I-lllflli Cromer: loass violin - Chicl: Hal- er: aclviser f-1 Wir. Homer Bart- hold. The Dance Band played lor many school activities such as, the Y-Teen Valentine Dance, .lunior High dances, the Senior Class Play. and the Senior Card Party. as well as many others. DEBATING Tlie ctetnating team ttlis year consistecl ot Carol Rosenlirance. Larry 1zCl'ItSCtllCl', Nancy Piscitetli. Robert Hussey, .Iotm Poole, anct Nancy Haas, rnocterator and alter- nate. Tliey taunctiect ttleir most successltut season at Ontetaunee. Fleetwood was tlie next stop. anct ttie climax was stagect at Nvest Reacting. Tile question ctelaatect was, 'Slioulct time tfnitect States wittictraw from ttie Unitect Na- tions? Thi? team was under time capable supervision ot Mr. Arttiur tliminettaerger. SENIOR DISPLAY Xvlien you notice tiow attrartive ttie ctisplay case lootcs on tile tliircl Itoor, you can give ttianlis to tour people anct Mrs, LHStl. Alttiougli ttiere are only tour merntaers in ttiis clulJ, ttiey worlc Iiarcl to tiave appropriate ctisplays lor ttie lmoti- Ctayi tlflkt SPHSOIIS. JUNIOR DRAIVIATICS Tliis cIutJ, under ttie ttireclion ot Ixtrs. lxlargaret Brunner, stucties time liistory ol ctrama anrt clramatic terms. Tlie memtvers prepare pro! grams ot pantomine anct pantomine quizzes. In ttiis way ttiey equip ttlemsetves tor entrance into tlie Senior Dramatiffs Tliis year ttle clutn met every Vvectnesctay. Ttie main project ol ttie your was a play wliieli lliey presentect in a tiigti srrliool as- semtuty entitlect. 'Alt Can Happen to Any Family. SENIOR DRAINIATICS CLUB lN'l3Yly ot Olll' ilSSClHl7tiL'S Uri! tarigtitenect tmy Itie activities ot our Senior Dramatics Cluln. You may recall tlle entertaining Ctiristmas program tteaturing time play, Ctirist- mas Rccapturectf' Ttiis program was also presentecl at ttie Reacling Hospital and at a IJ. T. A. meet- ing. Anuttier proctuction. Hsaving ttie Honiesteaetu, was a melo- Lifillllil ot live SFPTICS illllt NYHS pri sentert to time students in ttie an- nual Ttiespian assemluty. Tire aim ol tlle niemlJers in ttiis ctulo is to become a Ttiespian ot troup 7-19. Tin-re is also a Best Tliespian awarct at time close ot eacti sclioot year. FANCY XVORK CLUB In ttiis cluln, uncter ttie sliilttut supervision ot iVtiss Frances Koctict, you will tinci twenty-tive young artists trying to utilize ttieir talent in clillerent mectiums. Some worli witli oil or Deli-All on metal trays, NYOULICH ITOWYIS, DI' QIHSSYVIITC, WYtliIC ottlers try tlieir sliitt at painting original ctesigns on material. Ttie main objective is to stimulate in- terest in our Pennsylvania Dutfill Folic art. FIGURE PAINTING Tliis ctulJ meets twice eacti weetc in room 2I5, uncter ttic rapalole cli- rection ot IVIiss Frances Koctlel. Plaster ot Paris tigurines are useet. anot many replicas are macte ot tlic original HI'Iumrnet figures. Botti color and simplicity ot cle- sign are stressecl. A special tcinct ol paint proctucres a glossy linisti, tlius eliminating tlie tectious pro- cess ot glazing. By matting use ot ttiis etutz ttie girls rliscover an easy and pleas- ant way ot adding ttiat personal tourli to many ot ttieir gilts. GAMES Nteeting in Mr. Jolxn Stiatterts room every Tuesday is a Cluta wtiose motto miglit well tae Alt play and no work. Atttiougti only junior liigli students may join ltiis etutw, ttiere are twenty-two memliuers. Any anct every game is playerl -- everytliing ltrom can nasta to cliess, inctucling Cliinese l'llCi'kCl'S HIILI Lt0llltIIOC5. rtttie ollicf-rs for I952-53 were as t,OllONVSI Presirtenl-Donalrl Ellis Vice Presiclanb-4iVtarityn Vvtiite beereturyf-Barlnara Entzminger SENIOR GRAPHIC ARTS BOYS Oli-icers President-Donalct Buscti Secretary-Tren surer,-4 Stantey Kutaga In time year ol I952-53. tile Sen- ior Graptiic Arts Club, witti Mr. Steptien Leininger as sponsor, was inclustriousty engagect matting name carcts, stationery. tettertieacts, and also accornptistiect printing. Iatoctc- cutting. anct setting type. Ttic memluers were Kennetti Kern, .Iotm Parlier, Ronatct Strutvte, Larry Ntegtattiery, Ray Kutaga. Donatct Buscli, Stanley Kutaga. Gary Keim, Russell Daietlo, ancl Josepli Bowers. HOLLYVVOOD HIGHLIGHTS This cIuIJ, startecl in 1950, Iias Iievome one in wI1icI1 junior I1igI1 stuelents are trained Ilor tIie big sister ::IuIJ, Aclvancecl Hollywoocl HigI1IigI1Is. The memluers Iieep scraplnoolcs to wI1icI1 tliey are con- tinuaIIy adding pictures anal write- ups ol tI1eir Iavorite movie stars. XN'ith tI1e aclvancecl eIuI3, tlley sponsored movies at tIie Berks I'Ieim ancl Iiaci a Iltlflliy sI1ower Ior tI1e OILI VVomen's I'Iome. IVIany soeials were pIannecI anal rarriecl out, all f'areIuIIy I1eIpecI along Iny tI1e cIuI3's adviser, Mrs. IVIary IE. Gresli. ADVANCED I-IOLLYXNIOOD HIGHLIGHTS Alter utrainingn in tIie junior cIuIu oI I'IoIIywoocI I'IigI1IigI1ts, sen- ior I1igI1 stuclents sometimes step up to tliis cIuIJ. Here. as in tI1e junior group, tI1e memlaers Iceep eoIorIuI, interesting serapI1ooIcs. Tliey stucly tI1e lives ol movie stars, ancl tI1eir rise to Iiaox-ollice lame. IVIrs. IVIary E. Gresli supervised tI1is c'IuI3 also. PI-Ile 1952-53 ollirers were as Iollowsz President-SI1irIey Greene Vice President-BarIoara I'ICIII'l'l2lll Secretory-Treasurer,- IVIarjorie INIaIey JUNIOR LIBRARY rl-Ile .Iunior Library CIUI1 is macle up OI students in tI1e junior Iiigll srI1ooI. They cIo Ijiling, sIieIv- ing. pasting. and processing UI new Iioolcs. The club also Iias parties and cake sales. It you wonfler wI1y tlle Iibrary always Ioolcs so CI1eerIuI. you ran give vremlit to tliese stuclents wI1o help clust, water tI1e pIants, ancI arrange bulletin I3oarcI material. GENERAL LIBRARY II-Iiis club consists ol: students Irom gracles seven tI1rougI1 twelve, wIio couIcI not join eitI1er tlte Sen- ior or .Iunior Lilorary Club Ioeeause ol contlicting activities. Tlie Iboys ancl girts in General Library :Io the same type ol worIc as in tI1e otller tue eiulus aceorcling to tI1c-ir age. The stuelents in tI1e Iilmrary i'IuI'ms aIso world Ioeliincl tI1e desk in tlie IiIurary, stamping IJooIis, etr., ciur- ing stucIy I1aIIs ancl after scliool. IVIrs. IVIary Ann Laslt is tlie acl- viser Ior all tllree of tI1e IiIJrary cIuI1s. SENIOR LIBRARY FI-Ilis is a service cIuIo romposecl Ior students in senior Iiigll sr'I1ooI, wI1o clo acIvancecI worlc Ior tI1e IiIJrary in typing, clitto, and rata- Ioging. Eacli year tI1e eIuIv sencls representatives to tIie Teen-Age Li- Iorary Association Ior its two meet- ings. Tlie club pays its own trans- portation to tI1e conlerence Ihrom tI1e money it makes Ilrom its fake sales. SENIOR MATHEMATICS AItI1ougIi tIiere are only tI1ree Iooys in tI'1is cIuIJ. tI1ey Iiave ac- compIisI1eLI very IIIUFII. Under tI1e capable guiclance of IVIr. Ray Linn, tI1ey Iiave Icamecl Iiow to solve many Htrielin proI3Iems anil also to use a slide rule ancl other matltematieal instruments. rl-Iiese tliree amluitious Inoys Iiave Iearned Iwow to LIC many types of prob- Iems tI1at tht- average person does not Icnow Iiow to cIo. MODEL On Tuesclay you Can Iqincl many junior IiigI1 slutlents in tI1e sltops making mocIeIs ol trains, planes, oIcI Cars, ancl boats. IYIr. Robert .I. Tuelcey supervised aII tlie pro- jects ancl gave a Iielping Iiaml to all tIiat neecIerI it. Some ol' tlie girls macle smaII maple leaves witI1 sI1eIves Ior waII Iyractlietsz otlters Ilasliionerl name pins Irom woocl. Ollicers Ior tI1e past term were: Geralcl Xventwortli, president: Gene IVIessner. vice president: Leon Ostroslii, secretary: Xvilliam Feicli, treasurer. PAINTING Tliis eIuIJ, tI1ougI1 it goes uncler tIie title of painting, is really a personal interest cIuIz. It is open to Ivotli junior ancl senior I1igIi students. and it ollers a variety of mediums to worlc with including eI1arc'oaI, oil paints, tempera. and pastels. Some ol tI1e memloers worliecl witlx plexiglass rnalcing earvecl Iigures, otI1ers made stencils. IVIL James NXIHICIIOH is supervisor. SENIOR POSTOR CLUB Striving to develop poster tech- niques, senior high students meet every Nlonday to work under the direction ol INIr. James Xvaldron. Tempera is the most popular med- ium which they use to malie posters to publicize school events. They also enter the various poster con- tests during ilu- year. This year included both the American Auto- mohile Association Safety Contest and the Health Organization Con- test. PUPPET This cluh. open to junior high students, made marionettes and planned a show hasecl on a story alaout an outside visitor from IVIars. The heads oi the rnarionettes were made ol! a variety of wood carved hy the students. Costumes were also created hy the pupils with the aid of INIr. .Iames Xvaldron. SENIOR SCIENCE Snill Sniil Ohh, what a smeIII Ah, there are the varmits. Itys that senior science cluh at worli again, hrewing more solutions, The cluh is supervised hy IVIr. Richard Koch and can usually he found in the lah working on their own ex- periments or helping NIL Koch set up equipment lvor his classes. The cluh has no officers and meets every Thursday. JUNIOR SOCIAL DANCING One of our newest social activi- ties in the VX7est Reading High School is .lunior Social Dancing. which has Iast become one of the most popular activities. The main purpose ol' this activity is to promote sell-confidence among the junior high students, through teach- ing them how to dance. Their very capahle instructors are Miss JCHTHIIC and MF. JOIIH Sl1Hl- ter. As you can see at our sport hops, they are well on the way to achieving their goal. JUNIOR SPORTSMEN This group meets every Tuesday under the guidance of IVIr. Koch to discuss the many sports events of the year. During the year. the ,lunior sportsmen saw many films on such suhjects as the Olympic Games and Xvest Readings foot- hall team. The main goal of this cluh is to practice good sportsmanship. The lline sportsmanship shown at our games throughout the year is proof that this goal is heing at- tained. SENIOR SPORTSIVIEN Under the guidance ot IVIr. Linn. this group of Iaoys views films of all important sports and discusses the current sports events of the year. IVIost ol the boys in this cluh are on various school teams and can he easily identified in com- petition lay their good sportsman- ship. STAMP CLUB This comparatively new club was organized hy Ixflrs. IVIary E. Gresh lor all those junior high school students who are interested in stamp collecting. The cluh re- ceives a newspaper telling ol new editions of stamps and where to send for a nlirst edition for their collection. IVIany of them have some valualole stamps now and are planning to add more in the tuture. Officers lor this year were: Thomas Haggerty, president: and Peter Fox, vice president. TWVIRLERS This group. made up ot girls from junior and senior high school, marches with our hand in parades and at toothall games. Although this is not a regular activity, the Twirlers still do their share ot worlc. Every Thursday you can find them in the gym practicing. Pat Byrne is instructor, and Miss Cilley is always there to supervise. 70416 in Zfaeeea Sp or .lb JEQNETTE FISHER Z1 if 54 ,-...W-'--v 7'1 ! ?W,wf- 'Wmwusm DFVANTING SFNIORS Rfjxv-U-Of! I0 riylllf: F. Nlosr-r, linglv. Pr, Nlvrrill, D. Cf-iss, Phrigjllf. D. Slrmul. SECOND ROXV-.l. Bowvrs, L. Rc-lllsrlllr-r. R. Nlillrrr. J. Srln-ilmxu-r. ..g 'm'l ,Qi bw,W., RONV-fleft to l'ig11I1: R, fiiiicr. 15. ixierritl. Bowers. Seileiioner. Brigilt, Stout, L. Rentsriiier, D. Geiss. C. Engle. F. Nloser. ROVX'-J. Rogers, R. Hussey, Gaiiriei. D. Ciervo, Koili, A. Cilirieo, NICAIQQS. R. Coit, .i, Naugie, XY. Kiini-, THIRD RGXV-R. Niecarlily. 17. Cremcr, 17. Aiinerl. XV. Damore. D. Capozeiio, S. Stout, G. Heist-r, 17. Morin. R. Cardinai. FCJURTH RCJXV-Nir. Linn. Courlr: Air. Korii. tilltlflll R. Ki:-in. G. Bowers. L. iV1l'Q1al1iCfY- R. Sll!ii1l. ifpier. .1, ixiartens, dir. S1lilIll'I'. Wawdlq 7cdaz'5czZ! A uVVrite anotiier page in iiistory . . . U are tiie words of a footiaaii song wiiieii eeiioed across tile gridiron last fail. 1V1any pages iiave been written down in ilislory about tile Vvesl Reading gridiron team. However, none were ever added liiat we were more proud of tiian tiiose oi t11is year. Under time coaeiiing of Nir. Ray 1.inn and 11113 Rieiiard Kocii. tiie team estailiisiied a new record of eigiit wins, no defeats. and one tie. 1n time initiai game of the season liier Cowboys defeated 1V1an11eim Central 20-6. Next tiie gridiron men surprised Boyertown witii a 32-13 Victory, and iuattied Xviison to a 6-6 lie. Tile next tiiree games were overwiieiming victories lor time cowboys when iiiey lrounced Lilitz 30-7. Vvest Pottsgrove 31-O, and C01- iegeviiie-Trappe 38-6. However. time most outstanding game of the season was time 14-0 victory over Siiiiiington. in time iast game of time season West Reading defeated tiieir lraditionai rivais, Nvyornissing. 114-13. Tiiis year our iett iiaiibaeic, Danny Ciervo succeeded in breaking time county scoring record witii 108 points. The seniors on tiiis years squad were .iosepim Bowers. Roioert Brigiil, Cari Engle, David Geiss. Rieiiard Niiiier. Frederic' Nloser. Larry Rentsciiier. James Seiieiimer, and Donaid Stout. sit 63 EE? KNEELING-Mr. Kmvh, Coach. STANDING-D. Stout, A. Smlrse, D, Cupom-Ho, D. Cirrvo, E. Kotmi, N. Cuuinolla. Engle, G Borctic' R Dui:-Ito O Wowedlq gcaaketfezii This year under ltieir new Coactl, Mr. Dicii Kocii, time tmastqetiaatt team poslect a fine rc-corct ot six wins and ten tosses or a percentage of .375 in league competition. An outstanding game in time sctiectuie was time Hamburg game on February 3. In ttiis game, Daniel Capozetto ractcect up 34 points coming close lo breaking the Vvesl Reading High School record set by Pro Nelson in 1946. The one serious difficulty eneountereci by ttie team, wtiictl tias tiamperf-ct att our basiceligyati teams, was tile tacit of tatt men. SCHEDULE SCHOOL VVEST READING OPPONENTS Nov. Sinking Spring Dec. Vvitson Dec, Stiiitirlglorl Dec. Birctsboro Deg, Hamburg Dec. txflt. Penn Jan, Vvyomissing Jan. NILIIIILEIILCFQ Jan, Kutztown Jan. Wilson Jan. Stiittington Jan. VVernersvitle Jan. Birctstnoro Feb. Hamburg Feb. Nil. Penn Feta. Vvyomissing Feb. Mtmtiteiiberg Feb, Kutztown I FIRST ROXN'-lleft lo figlllji G. lleiser, R. Hauler. Dmnnrc, L. Nlcglatllery, F. lvlorin, D. lVlcAlccs, T. Gabriel. SECOND RUVV'-R. Kulaga, Wlunugvrg D. Jvnliins. J. Naugle, S. Stout, A. Cliirico, R. Knouse. Mr. Linn, Coach. cmdafz Wa'-zacltq Zaakellczfi Time junior 'varsity basketball team, coacliecl loy Mr. Ray Linn, had a successful season. Tlu-ir recorcl was 10 wins and 8 losses for the entire season. Tlie outstanding feature of tlie season was tlie setting of the county inoliviclual scoring recorcl by Cliiclc Haier, wlio scorecl 31 points in a single game. SCHEDULE SCHOOL WEST READING OPPONENTS Nov. Sinking Spring Dec. Vvilson Dec, Shsllingfon Dec. Birclslnoro Deg, Hamburg' Deg, Mt. Penn Jan, Vvyomissing Jan, Mulilenberg Jan, Kutztown Jan. Vvilson Jan. Sliillington Jan. vvernersville Jan. Birclslyoro Feb. Hamburg Feb. Mt. Penn Feb. VX7yomis'sing Feb. Mulwlenberg Fein. Kutztown +2 6519+ FIRST ROVNU-flefl lo Tiglllmi D. Remicry, T. Heinz. D. Brunner, K. Hicster, Wir. Siianer, Coach: H. Ruiapaugil, M. Remiey, R. Niiiier. SECOND RONV-H. Zecilman. L. Vvililmoyer. P. Aiiycrl. F. Cromer, D. Ellis, G. Ranicey, G. BOXN'CTS. anion 71694 gczckelfgczfl This year our junior high basketball team, uncier ils new coach, John H. Simaner, registerecl an even season. Tile HBai9y Cowboys won four and iost four games in ieague competition. The other games, which were non-league, were played anti won. Although timis recorci couici be better, it is exceptionaiiy gooci considering time tack of ireigirtim in tile squad. Time ileigirtim ranges from 4 feet 8 incimes to 5 feet 8 inches. SCHEDULE SCHOOL VVEST READING OPPONENTS Dec, Simiiiinglon 27 33 Dec, Vviison 42 14 Jan. Mt. Penn 24 37 Jan. Niuimieniyerg 24 21 Jan, Wit. Penn 20 31 Jan. Niuiuieninerg 24 47 Jan. Siliilington 23 20 Fein Wilson 42 39 is 66 R+ FIRST RQJXY--Uefl in riglzljz B. Nll'I'l'ill, G. Bormlir, D. Grain Reinert, R. Haier. J 1 1 SECOND ROXV-XV, llinnersiiilz, I . Morin, D. iX lc'AIees. J. ioole, ix. Goli, ix. Knouse. Fir. Slxaller. Couch. wimmdag Spiasim, spiasiat Thats our championship swimming team in action. Uncier time coaching of Mr. John L. Shatter, they registered an unciefeateci season in league competition. They had an even recorci of five Wins and five losses in ali meets. B013 Knouse, one of timis yearis juniors, gained incliyiciual honors as he advanced as far as time state finals in tile iinreasleslroice event, swimming at Frank- iin and Ninrsiwaii, Hershey, and at Penn State. SCHEDULE Jan. I2 '-1 Reading High Feb. 5 r- Laneasier J. V. Jan. Lancaster J. V. Feb. 9 - Vviison Jan. Hershey Feb Reading Higim .ian Vviison. Feb Siriiiinglon Fein. Shiiiington Feb Hershey iii 67 Re FIRST ROVX7-tlufl lo righlj: G. Borclir, A. Scale-sv, D. Stout. B. Nlcrritt. Cartwright, Rapino. D. Clervo, G. Rnnliey. 'l'HlRD RQJXV-G. lluisvr, VV. Dzunorv, lvlr. Linn, Couch: D. lX'l1'AlcPs. Stout. R. Kline, garmin!! The spring of 1953 louncl the laasehall aspirants of VV.R.H.S. scramloling lor cliamonct positions. Coach Ray Linn returnecl for his seconcl year ancl hopecl to improve the l-9 recorcl of 1952. Coach Linn lost only four lettermen, Bob Cremer ancl Karl Neuroth, outlielflers, and Bu-rl lVlcGrath and Don Cherry, hurl- ers, from the '52 squad. lvlunugvr. V Lettermen returning are Dan Ciervo, Bill Damore, and Jerry Borciic, in- tielciers, Tony Scalese, an outllielcler, catcher Tecl Gabriel, pitcher Gary Heiser, and catcher-outiielcler Dan lVlcAlees. Borclic is also available for mound duties. Qther prospects are Frank Rapino, ratccl lo he one of the leagueis loest catchers, George Ranlfey, freshman first baseman, Don Stout, senior outiielcler ancl a member oi last yearys clulo, Bolo Cartwright, utility iniielcler, ancl Ronnie Smith and Stan Stout, oullielclers. The usual starting line-up placecl Ranlccy at first, Borclic at seconcl, Ciervo at short stop, and Damore at thircl, to rouncl out the iniielcl. The outfield usually consists oi lVlcAlees and Don Stout. Frank Rapino hamlles the catching cluties. Heiscr, along with Borclic comprise the mouncl staff. Stan Stout ancl Cartwright also saw action in the outlielrl ancl inlielcl respectively. By Nlay 5, the club hurl a 2-fl rccorcl, thus alreacly bettering last yearis. SCHEDULE April May 13 Shillington fhomei 4 Vvilson fhomei 16 Xfvilson tawayi 7 lVlt. Penn fawayi 20 Wit. Penn thomei ll Nluhlcnherg fhomei 23 tvluhlenherg tawayi 14 Xfvyomissing fawayl 27 Vvyomissing thornei 30 Shillington fawayi if 68 its FIRST RQXV-tleft lo righllz R. Reine-rt. l-. VX'hilmoyer, R. lVlc'Carthy, J. lxlarlcs. ilaler, Chirico, .l. Poole. T. Cnhricl, D. Cupozello, R. Knouse. ABSENT-G. Heiser. mad Coach John Shaners 1953 lraclc ancl lielci combine is ol entirely new men. All ol the 1952 lettermen are gone. ioremosl ol whom was Bob Crerner, who is now altencling VXfest Point. The '53 combine was lecl by Dan Capozello ancl Gary Heiser, who pacecil iast years championship junior high squacl. Capozello entered the sprints and the broacl jump, while Heiser was enlerecl -in the 100-yarcl clash, the broad jump, and the hurclles. Distance runners incluclecl Bob Knouse, 880-yarol runner, and .lohn Poole ancl Dick Goll. milers. Rich Klein clicl both the mile and the half mile. Chiclc Haier will compete in the hurclles ancl the high jump for the Cowmen next year. By lV1ay 5, 1953, lhe top recorcl on the lhinclacls Was poslecl by Dan Cap- ozello. who placecl seconcl in the broacl jump in both the VX7esl Reading inter- scholastics aml the Albright meet. its Chirico also placecl in the cliscus, his specialty. The chief junior high prospects who cleienclecl last years laurels were John lVlari4s. Bob Nlccarthy, Paul Albert, Dick Reinerl, anal George Ranlcey. SCHEDULE April May 15 Birelsboro 9 Shillington Victory Meet I8 Albright College 1V1eet I3 Lebanon High Relays Q Nlay 16 District 3 Meet - Lancaster High 2 VV'est Re-acting lnterscholastics 23 State Championships - Penn State 6 Venzlce Relays College 69 ja? l'1lRST ROXKV-llefl to rigllllz R. Curclininl, Cllwinc, N. Haus. lvl, xvcrtz. L. l..cinliaCl1, lyiscilelli, XV. Hiester. F. Horn. SECOND ROVVHR, Karp:-r. B. Nelson, F. Levun. ls, llngcnlmrli, V. Slaliman. rl. D'Angr'ln, .l. Damon-, lVl. Srlioll, S, Daulier. Tl'llRD Rlfjxfvf-S. Swoycr, lVlUllll.Q0l'C L. Hertz. llolcleman. ljislicr. Bliss Cilley, fvourllg Potleigcr. il. Cuiliri. L. Stouclt, MdHfLfll'l'. 0:54 ' Waakeg Uncle-r tlie initial appearance of lVliss .leannc Cilley as lwcliey mentor, tlie Cowgirls linisliefl tlie season with two ties and tllrce clcfeats. To open tlle season, tlie Lassies travelecl to lVlol1nlon for a tilt Witli tllc Panlliers. Thr- lleartbrealiing score ol tllis game was 0-0. Vvitll one tie, tllc girls were anxious to meet VVilson. allliougli tliey were llwcn llanclccl a 2-l setlaaclc. Nlulilentmc-rg was next on tllc sclieclule ancl again laotli teams rompecl to a l-l lie. Tlic lolaclc anal golcl ol lVlt. Penn provecl to loe victorious with llle score ol 2-0. 4 Last but not least, time Lassies playecl liost to Sllillington, lout' just coulcln't win tliat final gains-. The game enclecl witli tlic score 2-O, favor llie Sliillington Speeclgirls. Tlle usual starting line-up lor llme Cowgirls was as follows: Nancy' Pisci- uflli, Sue Dauloer. Lynn lieinbacll, Nlarilyn Vvertz. Bcrnacline Spangenlaerg, Janice Cuilici, Frances Levnn, Nvilma l'liester, Nancy Holcleman, Rlltll Karper, Lynne Haga-nlJucl1. ancl Xfirginia Stellmarl. Wlarilyn VX7ertz ancl Lynn Leinlyacli, co-captains, lccl time list of retiring seniors tliis year. Among tlie girls were Nlilclrecl Brunner. Rita Carclinal. Nancy Haas. Lynne Hagenlmucli, Vvilma Hiester, Florence Horn, Lynn Lein- bacli, Georgenc Cjlwine. Nancy Piscilelli, Bernafline Spangenlierg, Vvirginia Stclirnan, ancl lvlarilyn Nvertz. Q25 70 iz? Flllglq ROXV-llefl lo righil: Nl. Nvertz. S. Daulmer, G. Rernley. XV. llicsler. M. Ballmer, rl. Dunmore, C, l.m'ignn, N. Piseitelli, lvlanager. SECOND ROXV-lf. Aflienlmflm. Nlunager: J. Cuiluici, B. SK'llCilTCl', .l. Xvillizuns. Nl, Brunner N. Holdenmn, .l, Fisher. R. Kargxer, Bliss Cill.-y, Couch. l,4'lIllJilLll. Quia ' 'z?cw2eZ5cz6Z Al llre end ol mln- season. the VV'esl Reading Lassies, under the coaching of lxfliss Jeanne Cilley, had 7 Wins and 4 losses. The slarling lineup usually included Xvihna Hiester. Lynn Leinlnach. and Suzanne Daulmer, lorwarclsg and Janice Cuilici, lvlilclrecl Brunner, and Nlarilyn Vverlz, guards. Nlany humorous evenls occurred during lhe season, and perhaps the inosl' amusing was during Ihe Vvyomissing game when the guards and forwards Changed posilions lor the lourlh quarter. VVhal is rnosl surprising is the lacl that the guards scored 20 points in llial quarler. There were many discouraging limes. loo, when our caplain, Vvilma Hiesler, had lhe measles. and our cenler, Lynn Leinlmach, had llre chiclcen pox. Nexl year lhe learn will he Wilhoul' llie services ol Vvilma Hiesler, Lynn Leinhach, lvlarilyn Vverlz, lwildred Brunner, and Barbara Schearer. Qrhers on lhe team were Janice Cuilici, Nlary Balmer, .lean Williams. and Nancy Holcleman, guards: Gayle Remley, Joyce Damore, Carol lsavigna, .leanelle Fisher, Suzanne Daulner, and Ruth Karper. forwards. The high scorers were Lynn l-einl3ach with 118 poinls, Vvilma Hiester wiih 102, Gayle Remley wilh 56, and Sue Dauloer Willl 34. ai 71 53? FIRST ROVV-Ueft to rightj: L. Hertz, .t. Cuiiici. C. Lavigna. SECOND ROVV-S. Dauher, B. Nelson, J. Fisher, N. Pisrileiii, hi. Nverlz, B. Spangenhr-rg. Mciscot, Lexington. 6eez6ecmfefza During both ioothaii and basketball seasons, this energetic cheering squaci could he seen and heard teacting the spectators to root for their Alma Mater and pepping up the morale of the West Reacting teams. Niany new iight song-3 were ieci hy our ciheerteaeters. VVC have not oniy hearci new songs, hut new cheers as welt. A grand totat of nine songs and thirty-five cheers periced the teams to Victory. Next year the varsity cheering squad will he without the services of Mari- iyn Vvertz, who was captain of the present squact, Bernie Spangenherg, anct Nancy Piscitetti, who are seniors in the departing 1953 ctass. These three giris have been ieaciing our school in song and cheer for the past five years. How- ever, three juniors, Barbara Nelson, Jeanette Fisher, and Sue Dauher, wiii re- main with the varsity squad. But we must not forget the Junior Varsityt The first time you saw these cute iassies was at the hasicethatt games. Although they were comparatively new, they ciict a great join. This squaci inctuctect Lincta Hertz, Janice Cuifici, anct Carol Lavigna. it 72 R+ Spau' Snape 5. me 4 4 -5 1 if we x ' '7 , EJ . ,. '.,5:: - 'iiil Q -65? uf A ' ' :MQ F? T2f4M? W i Spam! Snape Adverti 111611 x. A x ' l i ,- ag IW. i' 'X 1371? q'xi 'v ' 1 QS., . v,xxJ WL J .. J' SIN s is xuml' y x.. ,- an J .es 1 4 Q. .,. ,vu--' . VV' siw.X',4 Q Mg! 5 U.. . . ww so ax! f ,-6 Q V xa x Nc v::22A N , 1 -- ,f ' , m K X .5 T- ' 1+ ,g g A: 5 K u B I 1 59:9 bw? X 'ff' . S5 XKH, qv s W WY- x xxfis' ' mk'u QA' v M 5 .' it y X AX N X 1 el 4 0 . E .1 TES l xx! I -v Q I vg Q - N M x x 5 Q , 0 'C N: '. .Qs X Ax TT I 1 W' ' M:-. I - M. 4 f . ' f Jw' . 43.25 ..:,.- 1 , X 9 1:1137 43 '12, W H 5 ' - , 4 gt- ' . . ' 19 ' . 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