Wilson High School - Wilsonian Yearbook (West Lawn, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 114 of the 1940 volume:

we '1'L'S'0'N'i 'AN F .THE CLASS 0F 1940 THE I9-CIO ?ENlUIZ FLIQHT OF THE -I THE WII.'iONIF1N 'ETIJIAEINIT BODY F15 VIZEEENTEB FIT WILSON HIGH SCHOOL WEST La-aww Psmnsvmannn. DEDICATIUN... We are proud to dedicate this 1940 edition ol tlwe Wilsonian to lVlrs. J. Tyndall lce as an expression ol our appreciation to a laculty member vvlio has otlered inspiration, cooperation, guidance, and lriendsliip to tlie senior class, and wlio has gained tlie respect and esteem ol tlwe entire scl'iool. Tie Land that ofloufd 4 inteffect can achieve ll FLIGHT UH llllhll . .. ln publishing the Wilsonicm of l94U, it is the desire of the senior class to have- the people, the activities, and the organizations of Wilson High School appear in a bird's-eye view just as the panorama of the earth unfolds itself to the passenger of an airplane. To this end we have chosen Hviation as our theme. May it inspire those who follow to soar on to ne-W and greater heights for Hlrna Mater! THE PIl0TS Our faculty and senior class comprise the pilots of our plane, for they have guided our educational developments as well, as our social activities. If GROUND CREW Our ground crew includes the variotisi athletic teams which carry the name' of Wilson to new glory on the soccer field, the basketball court, and the baseball diamond. SS FllGHTS Our clubs and extra-curricular activities form our mass flights by means of which we explore the fields of drama, art, music, and discover new worlds to conquer. 6 FACULTY - SENIORS VILUT5 fvf ADMINISTRATION HEADS CUR PILOTS WILLIHM C. KUTZ Supervising principal B. H., M. Pl. Franklin and Marshall Collegeg Columbia Universityg Penn State Collegeg Kutztown State Teachers College. BOHRD OF EDUCHTION President ..,...........,...... ................... I rwin I. Rentz Vice President ............. Granville F. Frey Secretary ,,.,,...... .............. R aymond E. Henry Treasurer ........ .....................,...........,..,,..................... ....,........ I-I a rry Leinbach Calvin H. Unger Plltred R. Mengel Harry I. McCauley T H E 1 9 4 0 W I L S O N I H N 9 GUIDING BEACONS TO KNOWLEDGE MRS. ELIZHBETH H. HYRES B. E., M. E., Guidance Kutztown State Teachers College, Drexel Institute, Muhlenberg College, University of Pennsylvania MRS. THELMH Pt. BRIGHT H. B., English Hood College, .Qlloright College WILLIHM L. BRUMBHCH B. S., lndustrial Hrts Millersville State Teachers College, Penn State College NOBLE ERITZ B. S., Bookkeeping, Typing, Office Practice, Salesmanship Indiana State Teachers College WILLHRD FRITZ B. S., Geography, Science Kutztown State Teachers College, University of Pennsylvania MRS, MQRGHRET L. HHHK B. S., Home Economics Hood College HRTHUR W. HHTT Office Clerk McCann's Business School HOWHRD H. HECKMHN B. E., M. E., Mathematics Kutztown State Teachers College, University of Pennsylvania CHHRLES l. HENNE H. B., Science, Biology Hlbright College, Penn State College, Columbia University Bucknell University MRS. MILDRED R. ICE H. B., English Ptlbright College LHNGUHGE HND HISTORY FACULTY GROUP Standing, left to right-L. Stephan, M. Ice, L. Lauck, P. Pierce, Pl. Moyer. Seated-V. Seitzinger, T. Bright, H. Starke, V. Zug. 10 MHTHEMHTICS HND SCIENCE FHCULTY GROUP Standing, lett to right-C. Henne, W. Keim, N. Fritz, P. Fritz Seated-H. Heckman, M. Renninger, B. Steinrnetz, M. Schubert MISS DOROTHY E. KHLBPICH B. S., Plrt Kutztown State Teachers College, Penn State WILLIHM M. KEIM B. S., Chemistry, Physics, Science Kutztown State Teachers College LEROY K. LHUCK H. B., M. H., High School Principal, Social Studies Muhlenberg College, University ot California, Columbia University IOHN G. LOOS B. S., Instrumental Music Lebanon Valley College, Ernest Williams School of Music, University of Pennsylvania MRS. RUTH K. LOOS B. S., Music West Chester State Teachers College, Columbia University HORHCE W. MILLER B. S., Vocational Plgriculture Penn State College MISS LOVENIH H. MILLER B. S., Physical Education West Chester State Teachers College, PengState College HRLHN R. MOYER B. S., Social Studies Kutztown State Teachers College, University of Pennsylvania MRS. PEHRL Pl. PIERCE M. H., Social Science Westminster College, Penn State College, University of Pennsylvania MISS MPIRGPIRET RENNINGER B, S., Hrithmetic, Hlgebra West Chester State Teachers College, University of Pennsylvania, Penn State College H E 1 9 4 0 W I L S O N I H N ll MRS. LHURH T. RETTGERS R. N., School Nurse Reading Hospital Training School, Visiting Nurse Ptssociation, Berks County Tuberculosis Hssociation WFILTER P. RISLEY B. S., M. H., Physical Education East Stroudsburg State Teachers College, Columbia University MISS MHRGHRET E. SCHUBERT B. S., Typewriting, Shorthand Bloomsburg State Teachers College, Ptlbright College, Kutztown State Teachers College MISS VERNH I. SEITZINGER Pl. B., Latin, German Lebanon Valley College, Columbia University, National College, Hlbright College MRS. HELEN L. STHRKE H. B., English Bucknell University, Hlloright College MRS. BESSIE M. STEINMETZ Ph. B., Mathematics Brown University, Kutztown State Teachers College, Columbia University LEONHRD STEPHHN H. B., Social Science Pllbright College, University of Pennsylvania MISS ROSH ZIEGLER Ill. B., Librarian, Civics West Chester State Teachers College, Lebanon Valley College, Kutztown State Teachers College, Penn State College Miss VIRGINIQ ZUG Q. B., Engiish Hlbright College, University ot Pennsylvania SPECIHL SUBIECTS FI-ICULTY GROUP Standing, lett to right-I. Loos, R. Loos, W. Eisley, Q. Hatt, H. Miller, L. Rettgers, W. Brumbach. SeatedkE. Hyres, L. Miller, D. Kalbach, M. Haak, R. Ziegler. 12 KEY TO SENIOR WRITE-UPS H-ciiviiies V-ocation I -nieresis H-mbiiion T-hriii I -rks O-ne-Word description N-ickname HK' CLHSS OFFICERS President .,.........,...,.,.. ...,.......,............................,..,.,..,........,...........,.............,.... Vice President ........,. Secreicxry .............,..... Treasurer ......,.,.., if MOTTO--Piscende etsi sdxd sint ofspercx. CCiimb though The rocks be ruggedj. FLOWER-Ted rose COLORS-Ruby omd Gold CLHSS NIGHT+Mcy 23, 1940 COMMENCEMENT-Mory 24, 1940 Howard H. Trexier Woliier H, Griesemer Louise G. Yocom Iune K. Dukemcm T H E 1 9 4 0 W I L S O N I H N 13 H V I H T I O N H V I H T I O N RICHHRD L BECHTEL F. F. H. 2, 3, 4, Vice President 3 Plgricultural Basketball Forester Parachute jump English Melancholy Dick IRVIN R. BICKEL F. F. H. 2, Safety Club 3, Sportsmarfs Club 4 Hgricultural Outdoor sports Poultryman Speed Swimming Shy Pickle lllll E. LOUISE HUCHENBHCH Debating 3, 4, Co-editor ol Wilsonicm: Editor- in-chiel ol Spectator 4, Library Staff 3, 4, Glee Club 2, 3, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, President 4 Hcademic Music, dramatics, table tennis Mathematics teacher Classical music Cauliflower, Valley Forge Wholesome Louise M. ELEHNOR BHKER Debating 3, 4, Co-editor of Wilsonian: Hsso- ciate Editor of Spectator 4, Library Staff 3, 4, Glee Club 2, 3, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4, Class Historian Flcadernic Music, art, dramatics, mountain-climbing Illustrator Hutograph collecting Bob Burns, spinach Genuine Elex 14 20'-'I-HD'-14 2D 20'- -HD'-'4 ID 0F 1940 VERH C. BECHTEL Spectator Stall 4, Library Staff 3, 4, Girl Re- serves 2, 3, 4 rnercial Corn Hrt, collecting post-cards and photographs Office Work Driving a car Fish Plgreeable Becky RUTH V. BELLMBN Red Cross Club Z, Sub-Deb Club 3, 4, Vice President 3, Secretary 4, Hockey 4 Hcaclemic Playing guitar, basketball games Nurse Driving with Dolly Fever blisters Hmicable Ruthie I-1 V I H T I O N H V I I-1 T I O N HOWHRD T. BLHCK F. F. Pl., Treasurer 2, 3, 4 I-'lgricultural Outdoor sports Poultryrnan Speed Golf Pirnbitious Blick CHHRLES BREIDENSTEIN Safety Club 2, Sportsman's Club 4 Commercial Sports Bookkeeper Speed School Quiet Charlie 15 20'- 'l!D'-CID ID 20'-H-HD'-'42 FERN H. BILLIBRD H- Girl Reserves 2, 35 Sub-Deb Club 4 V -- Commercial I -Swimming, dancing H - Hairdresser T -- lack-rabbit I - Boiled cabbage, conceited people O - Demure N - Fernie BERNICE B. BROSSMBN H -Red Cross Club 25 Girl Reserves 3, V - Commercial I - Photography Q - Hairdresser T - Driving a car I - Public speaking O - Dreamy N - Bernie WILLIS B. BROWN Safety Club 2, 35 Science Club 4 General Flutomobiles Buick owner R speedometer with 90 miles on it Plymouths Loquacious Wibb, Brownie 4 IHCK EDWHRD COOK Spectator Staff 45 Orchestra 2, 3, 45 Band 2, 3, 45 Glee Club 4 Plcademic Hirplanes, music, girls Great swing drummer Stunt flying Corny dance orchestras Hctive Cookie 16 UF 1940 CBTHERINE MHE BURNS Sub-Deb Club 2, Girl Reserves 3, 4 Commercial Sports Bookkeeper Still to be found Merry-go-rounds Cheerful Burnsie YVONNE M. BURNS Spectator Staff 4, Glee Club 3, Dramatic Club 2, Sub-Deb Club 3, Treasurer 3, Girl Reserves 4 General Dancing, skating, art Interior decorator Ice skating Snobs, gossips Temperamental Blondie H V I 1:1- T- 1... O N t 1 H V I H T I O.- N BYRON T. EBERLY Wilsonicm Sta-ftp Typing Club 2, Senior Science Club 3, 4, President 4, Track 2, 3, 4, Soccer 3, 4 Hcademic Outdoor sports, scientific experiments Scientist Produce the most successful Wilsonian Carrying newspapers on a rainy, windy evening Ideal Buck URIHS T. EITNIER. IR. Model Club 3, Dramatic Club 4, Cheerleader 4 Hcademic Meet Sally Rand Hviator Midnight ride in a Ford V-8 With Gertrude Girls-not much Tease Honey l7 H V.- I... at T... 1.- O N H V... I.-. Q.- T... I.- O... N PBUL G. FISHER Wilsonictn Staff5 Orchestra 2, 3, 45 President 45 Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Typing Club 25 Iunior Band 35 Table Tennis 3, 4, Captain 3, 45 Tennis 2, 3, 4 Plcademic Sports, music, food College professor Hrmy-Navy lootball game Dizzy dames Mischievous Fisher WILLIE-IM H. GHUL Safety Club 2, 35 Science Club 4 l'-lcademic Hunting, Woodwork Machinist Hunting Missing game Unassuming Bill lllll BERTHH M. CLOUSER Wilsonian Stali5 Spectator Stall 45 Girl Re- serves 2, 35 Dramatic Club 4 Commercial Dancing Stenographer lack-rabbit Vamps Cheerlul Bert MHBEL E. CULP Spectator Stall 45 Dramatic Club 25 Girl Re- serves 35 Sub-Deb Club 4, Treasurer 4 Commercial Skating, dancing, sketching, bicycling Stage designing F1 certain young man Lemon meringue pie Outspoken Culpy Band 2, 3, 4, President 45 18 IEBN DERSCH Wilsonian Statt5 Spectator Staff 45 Orchestra 25 Sub-Deb Club 3, Secretary 35 Dramatic Club 4 Commercial Plviation, sports Professional model Flying P. of D. class and cheese Genuine Ieanie GLBDYS I. DONDORE Spectator Staff 45 Girl Reserves 25 Dramatic Club 35 Business Club 4 Commercial Reading, Writing letters, music Typist Brown eyes Dirt Reserved Gay WILLIHM T. GILBERT H- F. F. H. 25 Safety Club 35 Sportsman's Club 4 V - Hgricultural I -Sports, agriculture H - Fruit grower T - Playing baseball I -English O -- Persistent N -- Willie FRITZ H. GOEDEKE H-Spectator Staff, Sports Editor 45 Typing Club 25 Senior Science Club 3, 45 Soccer 3, 45 Basketball 4 V - Flcademic I -- Stamp collecting, amateur chemistry H - Mechanical engineer T -Plirplane ride I -Iabbering people O -- Good-natured N - Fritz 19 H V I Q- 1'- I O N CHHRLES GRHEFF Hi-Y 2, 3, 45 Soccer manager 3, Hssistant Manager 2, 4 Commercial Hi-Y Textile Hi-Y convention Girls Congenial Bud WHLTER GRIESEMER Class Vice President 45 Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Vice President 3, President 45 Soccer 3, 45 Basketball 25 Track 2, 3, 4 Hcademic Sports, metal shop work Industrial arts teacher Eating a piece of lemon meringue pie Pickles Cooperative W alt V.-. I... H- T.- I.- O... N H.. l0lt IUNE K. DUKEMHN Class Treasurer 3, 45 Spectat Reserves 25 Dramatic Club 3, 4 Commercial Swimming, sports Hairdresser Thunderbolts and brown eyes Disagreeable people Petite Iunie VERH E. EBBERT Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4 Commercial Qrt To be a success in life Blue eyes Dishonest people, purple Retiring Ebbie 20 or Staff 45 Girl UF 1940 IEHN L. ECKENROTH Glee Club 2, 35 Typing Club Z, Knitting Club 3, Sub-Deb Club 4, Hockey 4 Hcademic Skiing, swimming, reading, art Rrt student Skiing Detective stories Vivacious Eckie IHNE M. EISENHOWER Glee Club 2, 3, Knitting Club 2, Girl Reserves 3, 4 Commercial Sports, music Somebody's stenographer Hirplane ride English literature and spinach Hmiable Iane 20'-'PHD'-'4ID 20'-'v-HD'-4213 KENNETH L. HHHG Wilsonicm Staff, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 Commercial Stamp collecting Certified public accountant Roller coaster Girls Energetic Kenny KENNETH W. F. F. H. 2, 3, 4 Hgricultural Reading Farmer Riding a motorcycle P. of D. class Diligent Checker 21 HHRDING V I H T I O N V I H T I O WILBUR H. HHUPT Wilsonicm Staff, Typing Club 2, Senior Science Club 3, 45 Table Tennis 3, 4 Hcademic Science, mechanics Mechanical engineer H good time H dull time Quiet Will RICH!-IRD W. HILDEBRHND Typing Club 25 Dramatic Club 3, 4 , Hcademic Music, drama Interior decorator Httending concerts Lectures Quiet Billy H H N Illll IEHNETTE R. FIRING gapgctlator Staff 45 Glee Club 2, Girl Reserves Commercial Swimming, dancing, music Singer H certain curly head Washing dishes Pleasant Iettie IUNE M. FLORH Wilsonian Staff, Spectator Statt 4, Knitting Club 2, Girl Reserves 3, 4 Commercial Music, reading Secretary Still to be met Sopranos Dependable Iune 22 llll 1940 LOIS V. GRETH Library Staff 3, Glee Club Z, 2, Girl Reserves 3, 4 Flcademic Basketball, swimming Nurse Tyrone Power Chemistry, public speaking Friendly Lois MHRGHRET MBE GRING Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4 Commercial Roller-skating, dancing Office work Movie stars Public speeches Friendly Gringie H- V I H T I O N H V I 9- T- I... O... N- 3, Typing Club ROBERT I. HILL F. F, Pl. 2, 3, 4 Hgricultural Soil conservation Textile work Speed P. of D. class Happy-go-lucky Hilly IRMES I. IHCKSON Model Plirplane Club 2, 3, Hi-Y 4, Soccer 3, 4 Basketball 3, 4 Plcademic Plviation Transport pilot Becky Sitting in the first row in chemistry class Mischievous Iimmy 23 20'- -HD'-'4 ID 20---:an--czn i lllli EVELYN IUNE GUINTHER Spectator Stall 45 Glee Club Z, 35 Red Cross Club 25 Girl Reserves 35 Dramatic Club 4 Commercial Crocheting, shorthand Business teacher Louis Conceit Hmbitious Ev FERN M. GUINTHER Red Cross Club 25 Girl Reserves 3, 4 Commercial Dancing, skating Coat Worker Movie stars Public speaking Industrious Guiney DONHLD E. KHUFMBNN Gym Club 2, 3, 45 Basketball 3, 4 Hcademic Sports, dancing Traveling salesman New dance steps Two-faced people Iitterbug Don FRHNK K. KOCH Dramatic Club 2, 45 Gym Club 35 Basketball 3, 4 Plcademic Hviation, shop Work Hviator, traveler Skiing, roller coasters Sauerkraut Tease Frankie 24 UF I940 HELEN G. HHRDING Knitting Club 2, Girl Reserves Commercial Dancing Work at Berkshire Somebody in Ephrata Dentist Iovial Ioe DOROTHY M. HEIST Class Treasurer 2, Spectator S serves 2, 3, Sub-Deb Club 4 Commercial Swimming, horseback riding Dress designer Skiing Licorice candy Enthusiastic Dotty zo--:sn--qzn ID 20'-'U-HDI-14 talt 4, Girl Re- CHRL E. MHRKS - F. F. Pl. 2, 3, 4, Vice President 4 -- Hgricultural -Reading - Farming - Speed -P. of D. class - Cooperative - Ducky GEORGE S. MCGOW -Spectator Staff 4, Orchestra 2, 3, 4, Iunior Band 3, Band 2, 3, 4, Swimming 2, 3, 4, Basket- ball Manager 4 - Hcademic -- Eating, sleeping, and camping - Midshipman at Hnnapolis - Writing Weird stories -- Talkative people - Mischievous - McGoo 25 20-amH4m 2oHemH4 m HLBERTH C. KHLBHCH H - Class Secretary 3, H. H. Secretary 4, Dramatic Club Z, 3, 4 V - Commercial I -Reading, hiking, swimming H - Secretary T -Certain boy I - Italian spaghetti O - Energetic N - Betty DOROTHY KELBOUGH H - Class Vice President 2, Class Treasurer 3, Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4 V -- Commercial I -Books and horseback riding .H - Book accountant .T -Sammy Kaye I -Romantic fellows O - Stuclious N - Dot WHRREN F. MOGEL Class Secretary 2, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Track 2, 4 Commercial Plutomobiles Professional guitar player Fly an airplane Dizzy dames Quiet Slim, Mogel ROBERT MOYER H. Q. President 4, Vice President 3- H1-Y 4, Soccer 3, 4, Stage Manager 4 Commercial Sports Business manager Girls Book reports Likable Bob, Zeke 26 20v-el-Hbn-:QD 20'-H-HD'-423 IDF 1940 PHULENE T. KERN Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4 Commercial Dancing Factory worker Motorcycle riding Public speaking Friendly Polly VIRGINIH HELENH KOCH Knitting Club 2, 3, 4 Commercial Movies, Crocheting Stenographer Bill Spinach Reserved Ginny 20'-H-l!D'-'4Z!D 20---:sn--4 :n I IOHN PHHL Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Soccer Z, 3, 4, Swimming 3, 4 Hcademic Sports Professional athlete Wild West stories Chemistry Cowboy Dutch HHROLD G. PEFFLEY Wilsonian Staff, Science Club 3, 45 Typing Club 2 Qcademic Science, aeronautics Mechanical engineer Traveling Making projects Dependable Pe-tt 27 Illll MHRY HELEN KRHMER H- Spectator Staff 4, Glee Club 2, Sub-Deb Club 3, 4, President 4 V - Hcademic I - Polo games, sculpturing H - Psychologist 'I' - Motorcycle rides I -Plvocado pears, boy Sopranos O - Poetic N - Mamee MHDELYN F. KRICK H-Red Cross Club 25 Sub-Deb Club 3, 4 V - Commercial I - Sports H - Secretary T - H certain someone from Wernersville I -Trolley cars O - Cooperative N -- Midge EDWHRD S. PIERCE Safety Club 3, Science Club 4 Hcademic Machinery Mechanical engineer Outdoor liie Chemistry Unassuming Eddy HHROLD R. PYLE Hi-Y 3, 45 Soccer 3, 4, Track 3, 4 Commercial Sports Track star Girls Homework Serious Pylie 28 UF 1940 MILDRED IEHN LONG Spectator Staff 45 Girl Reserves 2, 35 Business Club 4 Commercial Dancing, sports Private secretary' Skating Two-laced people Cheerful Millie VIRGINIH H. LONGENECKER Spectator Staff 45 Knitting Club 2, 35 Business Club 4 Commercial Knitting, basketball Berkshire Worker Motorcycle ride Dentist Quiet Ginnie H V I H T I O N H V I H T I O N WHLTER Y. REEDY Wilsonicm Statf5 P. F. H. 2, 3, 4, Reporter 4 Hgricultural F. F. Pl. Club projects Farmer Hutomobile Races Themes industrious Reedy IOHN S. RIEGEL F. F, H. 2, 3, 4, President 2, 45 Vice President 3 Hgricultural 4-H and F. F. H. Work Farmer Driving P. of D. projects Hmbitious Riegel A 29 V I H.- T.. I O N a v I H T1 I O N DONBLD L. SCHEHFER Orchestra 3, Band Z, 3, 4, Typing Club 2, Science Club 4 Hcademic Plviation Mechanic Driving a car Spinach Unconcerned Cotton top GUNTER C. E. SCHOLWIN Hviation Club 2, 3, Hi-Y 4, Soccer 4, Basket- ball 3, 4 Hcademic Flirplane modeling, shooting Machinist Sports Work Frank Gunt I-1... lllll VIRGINIH S. MHRTIN Spectator Staff 4, Knitting Clu Club 3, 4 Commercial Travel News reporter Certain boy in Shillington Cigarette smoke Compliant Ginnie ETHEL L. MCCHULEY Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4 Hcademic Swimming, sport clothes Nurse High diving board Caterpillars, prunes Dependable Shorty 30 2, Dramatic 0F 1940 MHRGUERITE NOGH Wilsonicm Staffj Red Cross Club 25 Knitting Club 35 Business Club 4 Commercial Dancing, sports Private secretary Basketball games Conceit Sincere Margie MHRY HDELE PIERCE Debating team 45 Glee Club 2, 35 Gym Club 25 Dramatic Club 3, 45 Cheerleader 4 Plcademic Modeling clothes Buyer Doodle-bug Pickles Distinctive Susie 20'-H-HD'-14 :D 201-H-HD'-143D KENNETH H. SHHNHMHN Safety Club 2, 35 Sportsman's Club 4, Secre tary 4 Hgricultural Sports Poultry raiser Sports Shaving Timid Iudge GEORGE SHELL Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 Commercial Hviation Bill collector Driving with Brownie Getting up early Sleepy Shelly 31 V I H T I O N H V I H T I O N IHMES H. SMITH Illll RUTH L. POTTEIGER Library Staff 2, 35 Glee Club 2, 3 Typing Club 2g Girl Reserves 3, 4, Vice President 4 Hcademic Rocking chair, radio Nurse Soda-jerker Pushing cars Sympathetic Ruthie MIRIHM L. Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4 Commercial Embroiclering Clerk Roller-skating Dentist Meek Chip Safety Club 25 Dramatic Club 47 Soccer 4 Commercial Business Department store manager Basketball games Shaving Brusque Smoky, Smitty EHRL B. SPHYD Safety Club 2, 35 Sportsman's Club 4, Treas- urer 4 Commercial Baseball Office clerk Speed Tomatoes Quiet Spaydie 32 RHEZER 0F l940 PHULINE T. RHPP Library Staff 2, 35 Glee Club 2, 35 Typing Club 25 Girl Reserves 3, 4 General Woof-woofs Nurse Fords Worms Likable Teenie RUTH IEHNETTE REBER Spectator Staff 45 Glee Club 25 Knitting Club 25 Girl Reserves 3, 4 Commercial Bicycling, art, scrapbooks, sports Interior decorator Movies, thunderbolt Sauerkraut, fish Hmiable let, Iettie !D ZOH'-HD'-'4 ID '2-'O'- '3!D'-'4 ROBERT T. SPIES Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Secretary and Treasurer 45 Base- ball 35 Soccer 45 Swimming 3, 45 Basketball Manager 4 Commercial Hrchery, sports Certified public accountant Eating Smoking Care-free Spies FRHNK STEVENSON Debating 35 Spectator Staff 45 Typing Club 3, 45 Science Club 3, 45 Tennis 25 Table Tennis 2, 3, 4 Hcademic Sports Run the lO0-yard dash in l0 flat Holidays Icy roads Trustworthy Steve 33 Q v 1 a 'r 1 o N a v 1 a T 1 o N L I HOWHRD H. TREXLER Class President 4g Class Vice Safety Club 2, Hi-Y 3, 4, ludge Hi-Y Court 4 Commercial Basketball, blondes, cowboying Be President of the U. S. Speed and dames-in short, speedy dames Burned toast and hangovers Clean-cut t'Hops Esquire HHROLD F. UNGER Safety Club 2, 3, Science Club 4 Hcademic Cars Mechanic Cars Plymouths Sleepy Unger lllll HELEN M. RENTZ Typing Club 2, Sub-Deb Club Hcademic Basketball Secretary Driving Fords Writing and answering letters Demure Rentzie 3,4 ELIZRBETH RIEGEL Gym Club 2, Girl Reserves 3, Business Club 4 Hockey 4 Commercial Sports Secretary Thunderbolt Sea food Sturdy Lizzie President 3, 34 if ED 20'- '3ID'-4 2OHemH4 m 1940 L MHRY IBNE RITTENHOUSE Wilsonian Staff, Ptssociate Editor oi Spectator 45 Library Staff 2, 3, 45 Glee Club 2, 35 Dra- matic Club 2, 3, 4, Vice President 3 Hcademic Reading, dramatics Librarian Riding in a rumble seat Mending library books Hggressive Molly FRHNCES LEE RUSSELL Red Cross Club 25 Chemistry Club 35 Gym Club 4 Commercial Roller-skating Secretary Hrena Garden's organ Rink skates, hats Peppv Frankie H V 1- g- T I O H V I H T I O N N... HLBERT C. WHLDMHN F. F. H, 2, 3, 4 Hgricultural Outdoor sports Machinist Speed Golf Cooperative Hbbie ROBERT WEHVER Gym Club 35 F. F. H. 4 Hcademic Music, athletics Private Skiing Running out of gas Cheerful Bob 35 -14 EDITH I. SHBOL H-Wilsonictn Stall, Spectator Staff 3, 4, Girl Re serves 2, 3, 4 V - Commercial I -- Music H - Sing T - Benny Goodman, Ialopies I - Onions 0 - lovial N - Edie EIUDREY I. SEITZINGER .H--Typing Club 2, Sub-Deb Club 3, 4 V - Hcademic I --lce skating H - None T - Whistling I -- Teasing O - Happy N - Little Hudrey RICHHRD W. WEBER Safety Club 2, 3, Business Club 4, President 4 Commercial Recordings Business man Skipping class Snobs, liquor Plmiable Dick CHARLES ROBERT WEITZEL Class President Z, 3, Dramatic Club 2, Hi-Y 3, 4 Commercial Dancing and dramatics Professional dancing Beautiful, ebony hair and cutting classes Silly dames and getting home early Hctive Charlie 36 UF 1940 BETTY R. SHULTZ Spectator Staff 45 Dramatic Club Commercial Driving a car, sports Secretary Northwest section ol Reading White anklets Neat Bets MHRIHN H. SIEGFRIED Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4, President 4 Commercial Sports Hairdresser Close basketball game Elevators Chic Squeaky H v.... 1.. g.. T- 1.. 0- N H... V I H T I O N .-. 2, 3,4 DOROTHY IEHN STERNBERGH Wilsonicm Staff, Spectator Staff Z, 4, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4 Hcademic Philosophy, the arts World traveler Tschaikowsky, Vermont, ballet Fires, housework, snobs Different Ieanie KENNETH T. WESSNER Spectator Staff 4, Band Z, 3, Hi-Y Z, -3, 4, Chaplain 4, Basketball 2, 3, 4, Capictlrl 4i Soccer 3, 4, Track 4 Hcademic Summer vacations, sports Business executive Pitching a no-hit, no-run baseball game Pessimists and chemistry tests Handsome Ken, Wes 37 H V I H T I O N H V I at T- I O N CHROLYN WIDMYER Library Staff 2, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4 Commercial Dramatics, hats Interior decorator Errol Flynn Cellars, Ben Bernie Individual Lyn LOUISE G. YOCOM Class secretary 4, Spectator Statt 4, Orchestra 2, Dramatic Club 2, 3, 4, Track 2 Commercial . Dancing, sports Buyer, cosmetician, model Convertible cars Egotists Versatile Weezie ... lllli HHNNHHLORE G. TILMES Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4 Commercial Swimming, collecting miniature dogs Private secretary Nelson Eddy Public speeches, sea food Precious Hannah HRDELL F. WELSH Wilsonictn Statt, Flssociate Editor ot Spectator 4, Library Staff 3, Glee Club 2, Typing Club 2, Girl Reserves 3, 4, Cheerleader 4 Flcademic Clothes, kittens Plir stewardess Swing music, roller coasters Insects Vivacious Hrdell i 38 FERN M. ZELLERS H - Knitting Club 2, Girl Reserves 3, 4 V - Commercial I - Sewing H - Bookkeeper T -- Basketball games I - Tomatoes O - Conscientious N -- Fern CLHSS HISTORY SEPTEMBER Tramp, tramp, tramp, the students are marching -back to school again with minds. However, after the first assignments, first assembly, and the Great Reading Fair, one began to hear the following: lt doesn't seem as it we had a vacation. Soon everyone settled down and prepared for another year's work. the memories of summer still fresh in many OCTOBER tober 5th found the seniors in their Sunday best to greet the photographer of the yearbook pictures. How popular were mirrors, combs, and make-up that dayl During the following week, the main subjects for current events talks, public speeches, and general conversation were the thrills, stunts and lanes witnessed at the dedication of the Reading Municipal Hirport. On September l2th and l3th, the I P Spectator campaign and contest began. Great suspense and anxiety came with the arrival of the seniors' pictures on October l6th. Each senior vowed he was better looking than the picture would have you think. There was much re- ff t d d th joicing with the announcement of a day's holiday on October 20th, Members of the Spectator sta at en e e Pennsylvania School Press Plssociation convention in Reading High School on October 27th and 28th and enrolled in h interesting and helpful courses, but were sure to be back for the Halloween Dance featuring Iohnny Iones and his Orc es- tra the night of October 27. Rainl rain! rainl In this manner October was ushered out. Rain! rainl rain! In this manner October was ushered in. Oc NOVEMBER Three cheers for the red and the white. November lst brought a school full of red and white, and enthusiasm and school spirit, for it was traditional Color Day at Wilson. On November l7th the faculty was given its opportunity to shine in its presentation of the play Double Door. Rnd shine it did, for the play was a great success. Thanksgiving vacation, ' ' ' ' ' ' d f tur- that is Roosevelt's Thanksgiving vacation, began at ll,3U Pt. M. on November Z2nd. The Thanksgiving ance, ea November 24th. November ended with a very interesting address ing Iori Weiss and his Clef Club Orchestra, was held by the Syrian-born Hmerican lecturer, Salom Rizk. Hfter the address many students kept Mr. Rizk busy supplying them with autographs. DECEMBER Do your Christmas shopping early and newspapers filled with pictures of Santa Claus taken from every angle were h f l ' sufficient evidence to show that December was here and Christmas was on its way. H roomful of opeu seniors assembled in lOl on December 5th for the tryouts for the senior class play. The cast was announced two days later. Pit t' n December 6th, the class decided with a unanmous vote to dedicate the Wilsonicxn to Mrs. Mildred R. Ice. a mee ing o The senior German class enjoyed an evening of German entertainment at Newmanstown on December l3th. Those who went to Newmanstown report that a member of the audience was as amusing as the German play. The poetic urge was 39 - released by seniors in writing ballads in English class on December 18th. Fantastic imaginations were revealed, and this led many to believe some seniors suffer from horrible nightmares. School ended appropriately December 22nd with a religious pageant given by the Glee Club and the string ensemble. The conclusion of school activities for December was the Christmas Dance December 23rd, with music by Bill Zink and his Colonial Serenaders. IHNUHRY Have you seen 'Gone with the Wind?' or Confucius say were heard anytime and anywhere in Ianuary. The first day of school in the new year, the debaters put their noses to the grindstone and started on the long road of preparation that led to the county debates. lanuary Znd to 16th the Wilsonian drive was conducted. The W. P. H. band presented a concert on Ianuary 3rd, Now everybody smile. You're not going to a funeral. Hold it! That's fine. Thank you! Yes, it's the photographer again, this time taking group pictures on Ianuary 12th and 15th, The camera broke as he tried to photograph the varsity basketball team. Sounds suspicious! Eyes of blue ..., Sooo indifferink .,., Find, Mama, he said .... Have no fear, it is only seniors rehearsing for Seventeen, which was given lanuary 25th to a crowded auditorium. The audience probably will never forget the manner in which Down by the Old Mill Stream was rendered. The debaters reached a milestone on Ianuary 26th when the trial debates were given to decide who should be the final eight debaters. Hn experiment was tried on Ianuary 24th and Slst when the Iunior High's and Senior High's singing ability was recorded for posterity. So ended the first month of 1940. FEBRUBRY The month of the blizzard!!! Students readily welcomed a two-day vacation on February l5th and l6th because of the snow's having drifted roads shut. But returning to the beginning of the month we find teachers and the co-editors of the Wilsonicm in a quandary trying to figure out who's who on group pictures. The culmination of weeks of hard work was achieved when the band presented a concert on February 8th. Hll this despite the handicap of Mr. Loos's illness several days before the concert. The debaters' second milestone came on February l9, with the trial debate, and on February 23 the debaters reached their final objective, the county debate. The question was Resolved. That the Federal Govern- ment Should Own and Operate the Railroads. The affirmative team lost to Birdsboro at home and the negative team won at Shillington. incidentally, the debaters theme song was I've Been Wukking on the Railroads. The senior debaters, after two months of arguing and more arguing, went back to English class and found that the lesson under consideration was a chapter on How to Hrgue! The senior high school heard an excellent speaker in the personage of Dr. Grafflin on February 27. He seemed to leave a deep impression on everyone with his talk on the achievement of success. February closed with one extra day lsince it is leap year! and a night of one-act plays, Millie, the Farmerettef' Carew's Hobby, The Silver Candlesticks, and Saint lane, presented by the senior and junior high Dramatic Clubs. MHRCH ' To be or not to be a formal commencement- that was the question decided on March Sth, and the result was an almost unanimous vote for the formal type of commencement. On March l9th, Rumpelstiltskin was presented in the auditorium under the sponsorship of the West Lawn Story Tellers' League. On Easter Morning a brave few faced the cold winds to attend the Easter Dawn Services held at six o'clock in the lobby of the school. .HPRIL Sprechen Sie Deutsch? lf you didn't, you were probably lonesome Plpril Sth, the night of German entertainment that included a motion picture Konzert in Tirol. On Saturday Hpril 6th, the Hi-Y dance was held and on Plpril l2th a senior nickelodeon dance attracted the jitterbugs. The motion picture Ptrizona Days was presented the evening of Plpril lUth in the auditorium. The strenuous exercising of lungs heard at all hours of the day was in preparation for the operetta Faust given by the Glee Club on Plpril l8th and 19th. MHY 'll crown you Queen of the May. With these words our fair May Queen was crowned at the commencement of the annual May Day festivities. On May llth Wilson was well represented at the yearly observance of Field Day at Kutz- town State Teachers College. Parents were again given the opportunity to see the type of work accomplished in our classes in the Open House Exhibition on May l7th. Find at long last the week arrived for which a senior waits for twelve years Cmore or lessb. The baccalaureate service was held Sunday May l9th. The senior play was presented to the public May 22nd, followed by Class Night, May 23rd. The Commencement program was on May 24th with Dr. Samuel W. Grafflin, well-known lecturer, Commencement speaker. Three more days, two more days, one more day of school-and at last, school is over! Undergraduates say. So long. See you next year! Seniors say, Farewell, good luck, and best wishes to the class of '4l! 40 ATHLETICS - TEAMS - SCORES - SCHEDULES QIXOIJND YIXEV! HTHLETIC COUNCIL CHEERLEBDERS Standing, left to right-Mr. Left to right-I. Moyer, R. Risley, Mr. Fritz, Mr. Lauck, Kendall, D, Rothermel, Q. R. Long, R, Moyer. Welsh, U. Eitnier, M. Pierce, Seated - Q, Kalbach, Miss Miller, Mrs. Starke. ATHLETIC COUNCIL AND CHEERLEADERS The Flthletic Council consists of the officers of the Hthletic Hssociation, the principal of the school, the directors of physical education, the faculty manager of athletics, and another appointed member of the high school faculty. The main functions of the council are to decide and approve purchases of the Plthletic Hssociation, to formulate policies for all major sports activities, to decide which sports participants are to receive rewards, and to select cheerleaders. The cheerleaders this year for the varsity te-am Were Mary Pierce, Hrdell Welsh, Urias Eitnier, Doris Rothermel, lune Moyer, and Richard Kendall. The cheerleaders for the junior varsity team were Frances Sabol, lane Russell, Lillian Yergey, Mary lane Riegel, Mary Uhler, and Eleanor Hafer. T H E 1 9 4 0 W I L S O N I H N 43 SOCCER Standing, left to right-C. Graeff, R. Leininger, B. Eberly, I. Scalese, F. Goedeke, K. Wess- nerRMetzleGLa HHt MR'l , . r, . e se, . ar rnan, r. is ey. Kneeling-I. Iackson, C. Siegfried, R. Spies, W. Griesemer, H. Pyle, R. Moyer, I, Pohl. SOCCER Under the supervision of Coach Walter Risley, the 1939-40 soccer team passed another successful season with five victories, three losses, and two tied games. Two weeks after school started in September, the boys started practicing to prepare for the keen competition offered by the other teams of the league. Led by Captain Walter Griesemer and other veterans of last season's team, the boys met Mohnton on September l9, for the first league game of the season. Fllthough this game ended in defeat for our boys, they went on with their fighting spirit to win four and tie two games. The team suffered a defeat at Wyomissing on October l9, but finished the season successfully by defeating Wyomissing in a canceled game on our own field. - We, the class of 4O, sincerely wish every success to Wilson's future heroes of the turf. 44 SCHEDULE Date Opponent Place Sept. Mohnton Sept. Robesonia West Reading Hway ........ Home ,....... Home ,,,..... Sept. Mt. Penn Flway ........ Oct. Mohnton Oct. Robesonia Oct. West Reading Mt. Penn Oct. Wyomissing Oct. Wyornissing 19 21 Sept. 26 28 5 1U 12 Oct. 17 19 24 Name Home ........ Elway ........ Hway ........ Home ........ Hway ,....... Home ......., PLHYERS H. Hartman ........ ...........,.................... I. Iackson ......... H. Pyle ............................,............. R. Leininger ....,............................. W. Grieserne K captain ............ . Wessner .....................,............... R. Moyer ........... ........,. R. Spies .............. B. Eberly ............. R. Metzler ....,..... I. Scalese ........ G. Lease ....,......... O. Sie tried Q I. Pahl ....................... F. Goedeke O. Graetf, manager Walter Risley, coach Score Wilson Opp U 5 1 1 1 1 2 1 U 2 2 U 2 U 2 1 U 1 1 U Position .......,...,..........Goal ...........Fu11 Back ...........Fu11 Back ...............1:'u11 Back .....,..........Ha1f Back ..........Ha1t Back ..........Ha1t Back .....,....Ha1t Back ................Outside ................Outside ................Outsic1e .....,.........1nside ......,........1nside .............Ce-nter .............Center T H E 1 9 4 0 W I L S O N I H N 45 VARSITY BASKETBALL Wilson l-ligh's divisional championship teams of the last four years left a large vacancy for the basketball team of '39-'40 to fill, considering the fact that only two veterans remained from last year's team. We think the Prexies made a fine showing against the stronger teams and keener competition of the Central Division. Our record of nine won and nine lost attests to this fact and gives us high hopes for a champion- ship team next year, since we will have an almost all-ve-teran team for the season of '40-'4l. This .500 percentage might have been con- siderably higher but for the unfortunate injury to l-Iouser, a very capable guard, since several of these games were lost by one or two points, and a first-string guard can often turn a close game from a defeat into a victory. Coach Risley and the team deserve our whole-hearted support for their fine work. While our team has not won the basketball championship, we think they have won a greater victory. They are all champions of sportsmanship which, in the last analysis, is the prize to covet. VHRSITY BHSKETBHLL TERM Standing, left to right-Mr. Fritz, R. Spies, G. Scholwin, W. Wessner, K. Wessner, F. Goedelce, R. Houser, G. Mc- G M R'l ow, r. is ey. Kneeling - F. Stevenson, I. lackson, R. Kunkleman, D. Sieger, R. Metzler, H, Hart- man. 46 SCHEDULE Points ...........2U3 86 Score Date Opponent Place Wilson Opp. Nov Perry Home 37 26 Nov. Sinking Spirng Home 35 23 Nov. 'Shillington Home ........ .,...... 3 4 21 Dec. 'Birdsboro Hway ........ ......,. 2 4 28 Dec, fMuh1enberg Home ........ ......,. 2 5 26 Dec, Sinking Spring HWCIY ........ ........ 2 8 25 Dec, 'Boyertown HWCIY ........ ........ 2 9 23 Dec. 22 'Kutztown Hway ........ ........ 2 1 31 Ian. 5 Mt Penn Home ........ ........ 2 9 37 Ian. Mol'1nton Home ........ ........ 3 7 18 Ian. 'Shillington Hway ........ ........ 4 U 37 Ian. 'Birdsboro Home ........ ........ 1 9 30 Ian. Wyomissing Home ........ ........ 2 8 30 Ian. Muhlenberg Hway ........ ,......, l 8 24 Feb 'Boyertown Home ....,... ........ 2 2 2U Feb Mi Penn Elway 32 25 Feb 'Kutztown Home ........ ........ 4 8 49 Feb Mohnton Hway ........ ........ 2 3 41 'League Games PLHYERS Name Position H. Hartman ......,....... .......... C -F-G .,......... R. Metzler ...................,,., ......,.............., F ........... ........... K. Wessner, Capt. ....... ........., C -F-G .......... . D. Se1ger ................................ R. Kunkelman .......... R QPU 82 37 37 34 -1 'JI rn TFJCDTUUSC 98555558 f'D',3 O5:f-D?T' '-' :Lom--wg CD'-', Qin Wi? Q55 FDD? D915 'D a ss I5 I E HQQHHQQ '1. 211112 r- rn O ICDXJRQG l l ID Z . Houser ................. 47 JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL SCHEDULE. Score Date Opponent Place Wilson O Nov. 14 Perry Home 44 8 Nov Sinking Spring Home Nov. Shiliington Home Dec. Birdsboro Hwgy Dec. Muhlenberg Horne Dec. Sinking Spring Hwgy Dec. Boyertown Hwgy Dec. Kutztown Hwcry Ign. Mt. Penn Home Ign. Mohnton Home Ign. Shillingion Piwciy Icrn. Birdsboro Horne Iczn. Wyomissing Horne Ign. Muhlenberg Hwgy Feb Boyertown Horne Feb Mt. Penn Hwcry Feb Kutztown Home Feb Mohnton HWCIY PLHYERS Name Position C. Siegfried, captain G I. Eckenroth C I. Scodese, captain F R. Sigmrn C T. Scodese G R. Leininger G D. Hlspgch F P. Mgzzcr F I. Weitzel F M. Reber F W. Pllbright G I. Zdrgveski, rngnclger Leroy Lguck, cocrch 48 PP- Early this season two of the lunior Varsity boys, Houser and Wessner, were promoted to the varsity team because of a lack of reserves. These promotions helped to spoil the chances for a Winning I. V. team. However, through the coaching efforts of Mr. Leroy Lauck, the boys gained valuable experience for future varsity participation. Hlthough the boys won only five games, their do or die spirit was admirable. We Wish the very best of succe-ss to forthcoming lunior Varsity teams! IUNIOR VHRSITY Standing, left to right - Mr. Lauck, C. Siegfried, I. Eck- enroth, I. Scalese, H. Stamm, T. Scalese, R. Leininger, I. Zdraveski. Kneeling - D. Fllspach, P. Mazza, I. Weitzel, M. Reber, W. Hlbright. T H E 1 9 4 0 W I L S O N 49 GIRLS' TRHCK BOYS' THHCK Fourth row, left to right-K. Kuhn, I. Stitzman, F. Sabol, Third row, left to right-D. Weber, W. Griesemer, H. Miss Miller, L, Sensenig, C. Boyles. Pyle, H. Walker, W. Mogel, Mr, Stephan, R. Kendall. Third row-D, Simmons, I, Bechtel, F, Russell, Second row-D. Seiger, H. Hartman, R, Metzler, D. Shurr, Second row-P. Kendall, B. Diedrick, I. Swoyer, F. Pidler, K- Wessner, K- WOOiOr1- First row-M. Gumpert, L. Yergey. Fi1'Sf YOW-L. BUYS, B- Ebefltl' GIRLS TRHCK Sr. High-lane Bechtel, Connie Boyles, Fern Fidler, Lois Greth, Kathryn Kuhn, Ruth Potteiger, Pauline Rapp, Frances Russell, lane Russell, Frances Sabol, Betty Shultz, Doris Simmons, Iune Stitzman, Iune Swoyer, Betty Tobias, Lillian Yergey. Ir. High-Wanda Brown, Beverly Diedrick, Mary Delp, Shirley Dillon, Mary Gumpert, Kathryn Hassler, Iune Hinnershitz, Phyllis Kendall, Bernice Schneck, LaVerne Sensenig, Shirley Sonon, Betty Strunk. Coach-Lovenia Miller. SCHEDULE Hpril 20-Hlbright-County meet. May 4--VVest Reading. May ll-Kutztown Field Day. Muhlenberg- Date pending. TRACK 50 BOYS TRHCK Sr. High-Le Roy Bare, Walter Dukeman, Byron Eberly, Walter Grieserner, Herbert Hartman, Paul Hornberger, George McGow, Robert Metzler, Warren Mogel, Harold Pyle, Iohn Riegel, Donald Seiger, Robert Spies, Howard Walker, Ioseph Walters, Kenneth Wessner, Kenneth Wooton. Ir. High-Marvin Boch, Ioseph Carbough, Earl Eitnier, Richard Hinnershitz, Hrthur Kunkelman, Daniel McGettigan, Edward McGettigan, Walter Miller, Marvin Riegel, Reuben Sassler, Paul Schive, Robert Schoellkopt, Glen Shatter, Ioseph Tasy, Varnurn Vernon, Herbert Wunsch. Coach-Leonard Stephan. Manager-David Weber. Hssistant Manager-Richard Kendall. SCHEDULE Hpril 20-Hlbright College County Meet. Hpril Z4-Dual Meet with Wyomissing. Flpril Z7-Penn Relays. May 4-West Reading. May 8-Boyertown. May ll-Kutztown Field Day County Meet. SWIMMING Under the able coaching of Mr. Leonard Stephan, our Prexies, captained by Iohn Pahl, carried the honors of the team to a new high at the Y. M. C. H. pool. lohnny Pahl netted four victories in three meets and totaled Z6 points. The Pre-xies specialties seemed to be relay and free style swimming. Pill in all, the boys amassed 37 points, 26 ot which were gained in relay. Robert Spies, George McGoW, and Iohn Pahl served their third year as Wilson Uaquabats. Players Pts. Robert Long ..,......,....,.., ....,. U George McGoW ......,., ...... O Robert Metzler .......,...,...,. ,.........,. 3 lohn Pahl, captain .. ,..... ..,......,.. Z6 Robert Sell ..............,...,....... ..,.., U Robert Spies ............... .. ,.., 2 David Weber ......................,...,.... ,.,. . . U Iames Zdraveski ...........,......,...,..... ...... 3 Leonard Stephan, Coach. SCHEDULE Date Opponents Feb. 26-Muhlenberg-Shillington ......... Pts. in relay 22' Gt U Gt U 55 O 4 Results Wilson second Mar. ll-Shillington-Wyornissing ...............,........ Wilson second Mar. 18-Muhlenberg-West Reading ........................ Wilson third SWIMMING TERM Left to right-R. Sell, D. Weber, R. Spies, I. Pahl, R. Metzler, R. Long, I. Zdraveski, G. McGow, Mr. Stephan 1 T H 'E 1 9 4 0 .W I L S O N I H N 51 ' 4 . 1' Wim: 'w Nga? swift .i sg TENNIS TERM THBLE TENNIS Left to right-M. Reber, P. Mazza, W. Haupt, R, Houser Left to right-R. Houser, M. Reber, F. Stevenson, W. Mr Brumbach, P. Fisher. Haupt, Mr. Brumbach, P, Fisher. TENNIS This year Wilson High's tennis team is again entered in the Berks County Scholastic Tennis League. Because Wilson has no tennis courts, all matches must be played away from home. Hlthough Paul Fisher and Nlark Reber are the only ones Who 1-me had previous experience, We have high hopes for the team be- cause the boys Work hard and prac- tice diligently to perfect their game. The team deserves our Whole- hearted support, and under the cap- able guidance ot Coach William Brumbach We know they will come through With flying colors. TBBLE TENNIS SCHEDULE lst Half Date Team Oct. 30 YMHH Nov. 6 Muhlenberg H. S. Nov. 14 Reading H. S. Nov. 21 HZH Nov. 28 Gaenzle 2nd Half Dec. 5 YMI-IH Dec. ll Muhlenberg H. S. Dec. l9 Reading H. S. lan. 9 HZH lan. l6 Gaenzle Green lackets 52 Place Hway Home Elway Plway Home Home Plway Home Home Plway TABLE TENNIS Unde-r the inspiring leadership ot its capable coach, Wm. L. Brumbach, the all-veteran table tennis team composed of Paul G. Fisher, captain, Wilbur Haupt, Frank Stevenson, Mark Reber, and Roscoe l-louser has had a very successful season. Profit- ing from the experience gained last season, the team showed a consider- able improvement over last year's record by placing third in the Read- ing Senior Table Tennis League. Three- times this season Wilson de- cisively trounced Muhlenberg High School, their traditional rivals, be- sides appearing very troublesome to other opponents. The Wilsonian Wishes the best of luck to all future table tennis teams and hopes they will ily even higher than the '39-'40 team. I Score Wilson Opp. ....- 2 7 1 8 9 U 7 2 9 U GOLF The golf team of Wilson entered its fourth season this spring With a young and inexperienced group of boys. The team, sponsored by Mr. Brumbach, completed a successful season last fall by defeating both Muhlenberg and Kutztown High Schools. lohn Weitzel, captain, en- tered the state P. l. Pl. Fl. Tournament at Hershey on May l8. Other mem- bers of the team are Lester Meckley, Clyde Strause, and Robert Weitzel. GOLF TERM Standing, left to right-Mr. Brumbach, I. Weitzel, R. Weitzel. Kneeling-L. Meckley, C. Strause. GIRLS HOCKEY This year the girls, because of cli- matic conditions, played only one competitive game. This game was With Oley. The score was 3-O, favor Oley. illfter the game a small lunch was served, a new gesture in hos- pitality to visitors. Several practice games were held also and it is hoped that a fuller program may be developed next year. Ruth Bellman, captain lean Eckenroth Lois Keiser leane-tte Killian Mildred Lengel Helen Miller Charlotte Mohler Hazel Moyer lean Price Elizabeth Riegel Ruth Rowe Frances Russell lane Russell Frances Sabol Qrdell Snook Fern Staller Ruth Wunsch Lillian Yergey Ruth Yocom Coachgltfliss Lovenia Miller HOCKEY TEHM Standing, left to right-H. Miller, I. Russell, R. Wunsch I. Eckenroth, R. Rowe, R. Yocum, Q. Snook, T. Miller, F ll F S bl M Mill . Russe , . a o, iss ' er Kneeling-L. Yergey, I. Killian, L. Keiser, C. Mohler, I Price, R. Bellman, E. Riegel, F. Statler, M, Lengel, H Moyer. T H E 1 9 4 0 W I L S O N I H N BASEBALL Our 1940 team, under the able direction oi Coach Risley is keeping the diamond Warm in its third year of sporting competition in the Central League Division of Berks County. With a large turn out and a capable leader, this looks like a successful year ot baseball Hpril l6- 1'-lpril 18- lllpril 23- Plpril 30- May Z May 7 May 9 May l 6 SCHEDULE Wilson at West Reading Wilson at Shillington Mohnton at Wilson Sinking Spring at Wilson -West Reading at Wilson -Shillington at Wilson -Wilson at Mohnton -Sinking Spring at Wilson 54 ACTIVITIES - ORGANIZATIONS - CLUBS MFI55 FLICHT5 WILSONIHN STBI-'F Co-editors-Louise Quchenbach, Eleanor Baker. Business Manager-Byron Eberly, Hssistants-Paul Fisher, Marguerite Noga, Walter Reecly Bdvertising Manager-Harold Peftley. Hssistants-Kenneth Haag, Wilbur Haupt, Iohn Biegel. Writers-Iune Flora, Mary Iane Rittenhouse, Iean Stern- bergh, Hrdell Welsh. Typists-Bertha Clouser, Iean Dersch, Edith Sabol. Flrt Vllork-Donald Schaefer, Hrdell Welsh, Mary Kramer Urias Eitnier. Hdvisers-Mrs. Mildred Ice, Mr. William Keim, Miss Mar- garet Schubert, Mrs. Helen Starke. SPECTHTOR STHFF Editorial Board-Louise Quchenbach, Editor-in-chief, Mary Iane Rittenhouse, Eleanor Baker, Hrdell Welsh. Reporters-Iean Sternbergh, Ruth Plowtield, Evelyn Guin- ther, Frank Stevenson, Mary Kramer, Kenneth Wessner, Fritz Goedeke,Yvonne Burns, Louise Yocom, Geo.McGow. Typists-Virginia Martin, Bertha Clouser, Iean Dersch, Iune Flora, Gladys Dundore, Evelyn Guinther, Iune Dukeman Betty Schultz, Louise Yocom, Edith Sabol, Mil- dred Long, Virginia Longenecker. Hrtists-Dorothy Heist, Mary McCloud, Charles Bross- man, Qugustus Murray, Iean Schell, Mable Culp, Naomi Moyer, Yvonne Burns, Marian Titlow, Charlotte Mohler, Ioseph Walters, Kenneth Thompson. vllllimeographers-Vera Bechtel, Ieanette Reber, Ieanette firing. Faculty Hdvisers-Margaret E. Schubert, Dorothy E. Kal- bach, Helen L. Starke, Noble V. Fritz. WILSONIHN STR!-'F Standing, left to right - K. Haag, I. Riegel, H. Peilley, W. Haupt, P. Fisher, B. Eberly, W. Reedy, M. Noga, I. Dersch, B. Clouser, I. Flora, E. Sabol, I. Stern- bergh. Seated-Mr. Keim, Miss Schu- bert, E, Baker, Mrs. Ice, L. Huchenbach, Mrs. Starke, M. I. Rittenhouse. Missing from picture-Hrdell Welsh. SPECTHTOR STHFF Standing, left to right - C. Brossman, H. Murray, D. Kal- bach, V. Bechtel, I. Reber, N. Moyer, C. Mohler, I. Wal- ters, I. Cook, Mrs. Starke, I. Sternbergh, K. Wessner, E. Guinther, F. Stevenson, M. Kramer, F, Goedeke, Y. Burns, B. Plowtield, B. Straw- bridge, G. MCGOW, V. Long- enecker, M. Long, V. Martin, I. Dersch, E. Sabol, Mr. N. Fritz. Seated-M. Culp, D. Heist, I. Schell, R, Welsh, E. Baker, L. Quchenbach, M. I. Ritten- house, Miss Schubert, B. Clouser, I. Flora, L. Yocorn, I, Dukeman, B. Schultz. Missing from picture - G. Dondore, M. McLoud, M. Titlow, I. Firing. T H E 1 9 4 0 W I L S O N I H N President .,.......,....,...,.,,.,..., Secretary-Treasurer Librarian ..,................ .... . ., Qccompanist ........ ..,. ....... Director .............,...., President ...,..,..,...,.. ..,. . .. Secretary-Treasurer Librarian .,.. ....,........,..,.......,.,. Librarian ..............,......,.,,. Flccompanist ......,... Director .,..,........ ..,.. SENIOR GLEE CLUB Officers JUNIOR GLEE CLUB Officers 58 Paul Fisher Qnnabelle Reber Phyllis Ketner Dorothy McLoud Mrs. Ruth Loos , ...,.. . Doris Bowers Mary Hnn Beaver Shirley Dillon Beatrice Starnm Gloria Tobias Mrs. Ruth Loos SENIOR GLEE CLUB Third row, left to right-R Houser, W. Wessner, P. Ket ner, P. Hassler, I. Wentzel B. Powers, M. Biddlecombe H. Reber, N. Moyer, B. Kis singer, L. Troelsch, L. Han non, E. Kingkinger, S. Kal bach, B. Strawbridge, I Cook. Second row-I. Killian, B Tobias, L. Flpp, I. Stautfer K. Qlbright, F. Staller, E Hd-ams, I. Briner, D. Rother mel, R. Hornberger, D. Mc Loud, C. Mohler, E. Mengel First row-D. Pllspach, S Douple, H. Weaver, P Fisher, B. Long, D. Weber I, Schoellkopt, C. Brossman D. Bassler. Missing from picture - W Hureau, B, Hainley, M Mechtle, D. Murray, M. Mc- Loud, I. Schell, M. 'Titlow. IUNIOR HIGH GLEE CLUB Standing, left to right - H. Mayer, M. Shirey, I. Delp, M. Beaver, D. Bowers, S. Dillon, B. Strunk, B. Houser, M. Shappell, S. Sonon, B. Rhoads, M. Hoffman, R, Eb- erly, Mrs, Loos. Seated-V. Eslinger, D. Fore- man, D. Mattes, I. Barz, B, Stamrn, G. Tobi-as, B, Miller Fl. Titlow, R. Sassaman. Missing-I. Gehret. VOCAL GROUPS SENIOR GLEE CLUB Sopranos-Evelyn Hdarns, Mary Biddle- combe, lean Briner, Louise Hannon, Ruth Hornberger, Phyllis Ketner, Jeanette Killian, Betty Kissinger, Mary McLoud, Naomi Moyer, Ruth Powers, Hnnabelle Reber, lean Schell, Fern Staller, Marian Titlow, Betty Tobias, LaVerne Troelsch, lane Wentzel. Hltos-Kathryn Hlbright, Lucille Hpp, Phyl- lis Hassler, Elizabeth Kingkinger, Miriam Mechtle, Edith Mengel, Charlotte Mohler, Dorothy Murray, Doris Rothermel, Ioyce Stauffer. Tenors-Donald Bassler, Charles Bross- man, Paul Fisher, David Weber, Wayne Wessner. Basses-Dean Fllspach, Richard B e a v e r , lack Cook, Stanley Douple, Berwin Hain- ley, Roscoe Houser, Wilfred Hureau, Stanley Kalbach, Robert Long, Iames Schoellkopf, Bruce S tr a W b ri d g e, Robert Weaver. IUNIOR GLEE CLUB Sopranos-Isabelle Barz, Mary Finn Beaver, Doris Bowers, Shirley Dillon, Rosemary Eberly, Vivian Eslinger, lean Gehret, Betty Houser, Betty Miller, Hilda Mayer, Betty Rhoads, Ruth Sassaman, Mary Shirey, Mary Shappell, Beatrice Stamm, Betty Strunk. Hltos-Iune Delp, Dorothy Foreman, Made- lyn Hoffman, Dorothy Mattes, Shirley Sonon, Plnna May Titlow. T H E 1 9 4 U W I L S O N I H N ORCHESTRH Hdviser-Mr, lohn G. Loos. Violins-David Gessner, Wilfred Hureau, Forrest Kehres, Phyllis Kehres, Elizabeth Kingkinger, lames Reber, William Reber, George Ritner, Kenneth Sheidy, Donald Shenton, Elwood Snook, Fern Staller, Mar- ion Titlow, Rudolph Walenta, Ioseph Walters. Viola-Betty Bolden. Cello-Hrthur Kunkleman, String Basses-Paul Fisher, Charlotte Mohler. Piano-Dean Pllspach, Dorothy Mclsoucl. Flutes-Betty Berger, Chauncey DePugh. Oboe-Lois Blanck. Basson-Robert Blanck. Clarinets-Gloria Billinger, Ioseph Ecken- roth, Mary Gumpert, Roy Krick. Suxophones-Gerald Noll, David Weber, Horns-Dorothy Kirst, Robert Sell. Comets-David Briner, Roscoe Houser, Earl Rothermel, Franklin Seifert. Drums-lack Cook. MUSIC BHND Flutes-Betty Berger, Chauncey De Pugh, Fern Staller. Oboe-Lois Blanck. Bassoon-Robert Blanck. Clczrinets-Gloria Billinger, Earle Butz, Russell Collins, William Dersch, Ioseph Eckenroth, Mary Gurnpert, Theodore Houser, Robert Hureau, Roy Krick, Hrthur Kunkelman, Robert Rentz, Iay Rice, Roy Sprucebank, Richard Troutrnan, David Weber, William Yocorn. Saxophone-Gerald Noll. Horns-Dorothy Kirst, Robert Sell, Clifford Zug. Comets-David Briner, Paul Fisher, Roscoe Houser, Henry Lutz, Paul Miller, Earl Rothermel, Iarnes Schoellkopt, Franklin Seifert, William Skinner, Richard Ulrich. Baritones-Donald Bassler, George Ritner, Wayne Wessner, Trombones-Dorsen Berger, Ray Plyrnyer, Paul Riegel, lack Rotherrnal. Basses-George McGoW, Hampton Pullis, String Bass-Charlotte Mohler. Drums-lack Cook, lean Hammond, Forrest Kehres, Iarnes Moran, Richard Sebastian. Glockenspiel-Phyllis Plrtelt, The Wilson High School Band, under the capable leadership of lohn G. Loos, reported a most successful year. The band paraded at Sinking Springs, Myerstown, Stony Creek and took third prize at Robesonia. The third annual band concert was held February 8, in the school auditorium. Soloists were Paul Fisher and George Ritner, On March lst and 2nd several members of the organization traveled to Emmaus to play in the- Eastern District High School Band. The students who participated were David Weber, Gloria Billinger, Ioseph Eckenroth, Roy Krick, Robert Sell, Charlotte Mohler, Paul Fisher, and Roscoe Houser. T H E 1 9 4 0 BHND Officers President , .,,..., .............. . .,.,,.. ,.,,.,., .....,......,......, , . . Paul Fisher Vice President ., , ,..,.. ..,.., .. .,.,... ,... David Weber Secretary-Treasure ,.,,...... . ,.,. .,.... . , Ioseph Eckenroth Hdviser ,....... .... ....,.... .,............ M r 4 Iohn G. Loos The orchestral group Which represented Wilson in the Eastern District Orchestra at Reading High School included these members: George Ritner, Fern Staller and Kenneth Sheidy, Violins, Paul Fisher and Charlotte Mohler, string bass. Two members, Charlotte Mohler and Paul Fisher, were also chosen to atte-nd State Orchestra at Berwyn, Pa. 61 W I L S O N I H N DEBATING TEAM The 1940 Wilson High School debating team was chosen from a group of fourteen pupils, Who tried out for a berth on the team. Mary Briner, lack Stevenson, Kathryn Pllbright, Betty Tobias, Charles Brossman, Iean Reedy, Ruth Hornberge-r, Mary McLoud, lune Plowfield, Ruth Plowfield, Clinton Clubb, Eleanor Baker, Mary Pierce, and Louise Huchenbach Were the fourteen candidates. The final affirmative team was composed of Ruth Hornbe-rger, Mary McLoud, Mary Pierce, and Eleanor Baker. Hlthough they were defeated on home ground by a strong Birdsboro delegation, the affirmative team supported their case with a spirit of sincerity which Was admirable. The negative team, consisting of Clinton Clubb, lune Plowfield, Ruth Plowfield, and Louise Huchenbach Was victorious in their tiff With Shillington. The topic for debate this year Was Resolved, that the government should own and operate the railroads. Much credit for the team's success Was due to the untiring efforts of Mrs. Helen Starke, Mr. Leonard Stephan, Miss Virginia Zug, Mr. Leroy Lauck, and Mrs. Pearl Pierce, faculty advisers. May next year's team meet with good luck and every success as they carry on Wilson's debating traditionsl 62 DEBHTING TERM Standing, left to right - Mr Siephcrn, Mrs. Pierce, L Quchenboch, Miss Zug, Mrs Starke. Seeded-M. Pierce, C. Ciubb I, Stevenson, R, Plowiielcl, K Hlbright, C. Brossmun, I Piowfield, E. Baker, R, Horn berger, M. Briner, B. Tobias I. Reedy. Missing from picture -M M McLoud. LIBRHRY STBFF Zoom- 2 UJWU' . 5-2 :USB cnj1T- rr fv?Dm rw' O refer ' m:. 7179 9115 Umm 223 . EE. P39 Standing, left to right - . Huchenbcch, B. Ulrich, . Baker, M. I. Rittenhouse, . Kissinger, R. Hornberger, . McLoud, M. Biddlecombe . Moyer, Miss Ziegler. Snook, C. Mohler, E. Hrtz. T H E 1 9 4 0 W I L S O N I H N SENIOR CLRSS PLHY Standing, left to right - K. Haag, F. Koch, Fi. Kalbcxch, I. Eisenhower, D. Kelbough B, Eberly, I. Cook, P. Fisher, M. I. Rittenhouse, P. Rupp, C. Weitzel, C, Widmyer, Mrs. Starke, H. Peffley, W. Griese- THEY. FHCULTY PLHY Standing, left to right - W Brurnbach, C. Henne, H, Mil ler, T. Bright, L. Lnuck, D Kclbach, P. W. Fritz, L. Ste phcxn, N. Fritz. Seated-H. Starke, R. Loos VV. Keirn, M. lce. ....Tt D R A M A SENIOR PLHY Seventeen, popular Booth Tarkington play, was presented by a large cast of seniors. Mrs. l-lelen Starke directed this unusual teen-age hit, which portrayed a picture of an Hrnerican home where the growing boy, William Sylvanus Baxter, had to face varied and difficult compli- cations in passing from childhood to manhood. CHST OF CHHRHCTERS Mrs. Baxter ........,....,........,...,.......,. ......,.......,.,....,......,.,....,.,....,....,........,..................,.......... ....,...,.. M a ry Iane Rittenhouse Mr. Baxter .,...,.,.4.....,......,.............,..... ....................,...,....,...,...,............,...........,,..,........ ....,,.,.............,.,,.,.........., P a ul Fisher William Sylvanus Baxter .,.... .,..,...........,... C harles Weitzel Iohnny Watson ..........,.............,.. ............ K enneth Haag lane Baxter ....,.. , .,.,..,.......... . ,....,.....,. Pauline Rapp May Parcher ,,..... .,.....,... P1 lberta Kalbach Lola Pratt .......... ...,.,..... C arolyn Wiclmyer Genesis ,................ Walter Griesemer loe Bullitt .......... ........,.............,. I ack Cook Mr. Parcher ,.,.,...... ........,.. B yron Eberly George Crooper .,.. .............. H arold Peffley Ethel Boke ......,.,...... ...,.,,..... I ane Eisenhower Wallie Banks .,...... Mary Brooks ......,,. FHCULTY PLHY Frank Koch Dorothy Kelbough Directed by Mr. Noble V. Fritz, a tense drama, Double Door, was played by twelve members of the faculty on Nov. l7, to a crowded auditorinum. The three-act play, which took place in a fashionable New 'York home in the year l885, managed to keep the audience on the edges of their seats with suspense and excitement. Hvery ,..,........ Telson ,4........ Louise .................... William ..........,................, Hnne Darrow .............,....... Caroline Van Bret Victoria Van Bret 4. Mr. Chase ...........,....,...,..... Mortimer Neff ........, Rip Van Bret ......... Dr. lohn Sully .,........ Lambert .........,......,..... CHST OF CHHRHCTERS Thelma Bright Charles Henne , Dorothy Kalbach William Brumbach Ruth Loos Helen Starke Mildred Ice Willard Fritz Leonard Stephan William Keim LeRoy Lauck Horace Miller T I-I E 1 9 4 0 W I L S O N I H N 65 DRAMA SENIOR DRHMHTIC CLUB Members ot the senior high became young hopefuls ot the theatre as they demonstrated talents in the- form of acting, make-up, and other stage activities. Some ot the successful plays presented this year Were Millie, the l:'armerette, directed by Mrs. Helen Starke, and CareWe's Hobby, under the direction ot Mrs. Thelma Bright. The club enjoyed studying practical exercises in the classroom by reading and acting bits ot plays. IUNIOR DRHMHTIC CLUB The young thespians ot Miss Virginia Zug's drama group keep them- selves entertained by presenting plays, exchanging asse-mblies, and going on theatre parties. During the year they have given short illustrative skits, and such plays as Farewell, Cruel World, The Bishop's Candlesticks, and 'lMiss Sydney Carton. 66 SENIOR DRHMHTIC CLUB Back row, left to right-Mrs Bright, C. Widmyer, V. Mar- tin, B, Schultz, I. Plowfield B. Kissinger, I. Sternbergh L. Huchenbach, E. Guinther I. Dersch, B. Clouser, D Simmons, L. Yocom, S, Bow- ers, H, Kalbach, I. Dukeman E. Mengel, Mrs. Starke. Middle row-M. Pierce, M Biddlecombe, I, Wentzel, D Wolfe, D, Dumm, E, Hdarns C. Boyles, E. Baker, M. I Rittenhouse, B. Blessing, I Briner, D. Rothermel, H Snook, M. Briner. Front row - U. Eitnier I Loch, R. Long, B. Hildebrdndi R, Schealer, C. Brossman. Missing from picture - C Dunkelberger, E. Gumpert. IUNIOR DRHMHTIC CLUB Standing, left to right - H Sheidy, W. Brown, M. Col dren, D, Weber, G. Wentzel, I. McCallum, M. Quenzler, I Pahl, R. Shade, R. Huchen bunch, I. Crossman, Fl. Trout man, F. Koch, B. Becker, E. Barnett, B. Miller. Seated--F. Visalli, B. Stauf ter, I. Kutz, I. Wenger, I Farkas, B. Kreitz, E. Lutz, G. Hardin er B, Maurer, W. Q I Leibold, Miss Zug. Missing-P. Petfley, B. Ste- venson, E. Snook, F. Moeller. President ..,,.,. ,... Secretary .. ,..., ., Treasurer .,..,. .. Qdvisers ...... . President' ..,..,..,.....,...,..,..,... Vice President ......,.,.......... SENIOR DRHMHTIC CLUB Officers .. . . Louise Huchenbach Iecm Sternbergh , ..,..,..,. ..,. ,.,..,..,...,....,......,..,. .,..,.,..,..,.,..,...,. .,.., . , E 1 eanor Baker Mrs. Thelma Bright, Mrs. Helen Starke JUNIOR Secretary-Treasurer ...,..., Hdviser .,....,... ,.,,.,,,.,.,...., ........,. T H E 1 9 4 U DRRMHTIC CLUB Officers Marjorie Quenzler .... .,.........,.,.... ...,....... R u th Fluchenbach Iean Farkas Miss Virginia Zug W I L 67 S O N I H N SUB DEB CLUB Standing, left to right - E. Lamm, B. Weller, M. Lamm. I. Eckenroth, H, Bentz, M. Culp, T. Forry, E. Meleizen, P. Hassler, D. Heist, M. Kra- mer. Seated-I. Stauffer, M. Krick, F. Billiard, B. Bellrnan, Miss Seitzinger, Pl. Seitzinger, I. Fisher, S. Lease, T. Himmel- reich. Missing from picture - H. Snell, F. De Long, M. Smith. CO-ED CLUB First row-Mrs. Hyres. Second row, front to rear-P, Long, B. Diedrick, Y. Keller, F. Eitnier, S. Wayne. Third row-M. Boch, I. Good, Fl, Raezer, I. Borgstrom, I. Kramer, I. Weber, M. Leber. Fourth row-Ill. Hagy, E. Ha- ier, M. Uhler, G. Miller, B. Ferree, G. Schaeffer, I. Het- tinger. Fifth row - E. Fisher, D. Kuhn, M. I. Biegel, B. Lutz, B. Webber, F. Culp. Sixth row - B, Berger, E. Shoup, K. Sollenberger, W. Zdraveski. Seventh row-E. Ohlson, M. Plowfield, W. Fisher, M. Hep- Her. Missing from picture-B, Bol- den, G. Hassler, P. Kendall, M. Spies, M. Gumpert, President .. ...... Vice President .. Secretary , .. Treasurer Fldviser . ..... . President . ..... ....... . Vice President .. . Secretary-Treasurer Fldviser ......... .... . ...... . .. SUB-DEB CLUB Oilicers CO-ED CLUB Officers 68 Mary Kramer . ........... Ruth Weller , ...... .. ..... Ruth Bellman Mabel Culp Miss Verna I. Seitzinger Marvin Boch . .... Beverly Diedrick . ..,.. Marie Leber Mrs. Elizabeth H. Plyres GIRLS' CLUBS SUB-DEB CLUB The aim ot the Sub-Deb Club is to learn to act the proper Way at the proper time. The group's Work throughout the year consists ot a study of the forms ot etiquette, the development ot school spirit and lunior Red Cross Work. H successful skating party was sponsored by the club on November sixth. Members of the club accomplished much sewing during the year tor the lunior Red Cross. The club supplies the service ot ushers tor many evening activities and acts as hostess to all visitors entering the school. CO-ED CLUB The aim of the Co-ed Club is to develop in the club members Worthy ideals and practices for group living, and participation in a Wide variety of recreational, social, and intellectual activities-thus uncon- sciously developing a desire for gracious and Wholesome living While adjustment is made to the- lives and interests ot others. The club was divided into eight groups-namely, literature, movie appreciation, music, art, nature, dramatics, sports, and social. Each one ot these groups takes turns in having charge ot the meetings. During the ye-ar the club visited the museum, took a nature hike, and had demonstrations ot social formalities, as a part ot the development ot their aim. T H E 1 9 4 U W I L S O N I H N B9 GIRLS' CLUBS GIRL RESERVES CLUB Seniors-Vera Bechtel, Bernice Brossman, Catherine Burns, Yvonne Burns, Vera Ebb- ert, Iane Eisenhower, Ieanette Firing, Iune Flora, Lois Greth, Margaret Gring, Fern Guinther, Helen Harding, Dorothy Kel- bough, Pauline Kern, Ethel McCauley, Ruth Potteiger, Miriam Raezer, Pauline Rapp, leanette Reber, Edith Sabol, Marian Sieg- fried, Hannahlore Tilmes, Hrdell Welsh, Fern Zellers. Iuniors-Kathryn Rlbright, Iane Bechtel, Miriam Brossman, Ruth Clements, Louise Hannon, Beatrice Hinnershitz, Nancy Houser, Phyllis Ketner, Elizabeth King- kinger, Katherine Leininger, lane McGetti- gan, Mary McLoud, Miriam Mechtel, Naomi Moyer, Dorothy Murray, Ruth Powers, Rnnabelle Reber, lean Reedy, Ruth Schaef- fer, Iean Schell, Fern Schweitzer, LaVerne Sensenig, Isobel Showalter, Emma Smith, Marian Titlow, Betty Tobias, LaVerne Troelsch, Betty Weitzel, Catherine Welder, Miriam Zellers. Sophomores-Bette Barnett, Ioy Bingaman, Thelma Culp, Iean Fleming, Gladys Fox, Elaine Gilliams, Lucia Haag. Mary Hagy, Iune Hohn, Kathryn Hassler, Dorothy Hert- zog, Flnna Marie Ienke, Lois Keiser, Ieanette Killian, Betty Kochel, Betty Iane Lutz, Dorothy McLoud, Helen Miller, Thelma Miller, lean Price, Fern Rader, Kathryn Readinger, Margaret Reifsnyder, Martha Reinig, Marian Ritter, Ruth Rowe, Hilda Smith, Fern Staller, Iune Stitzman, Kathryn Wink, Ruth Wunsch, Ruth Yocom. The G. R.'s, an affiliation of the Y. W. C. Pl., have reached a new high of eighty- six members this year. Most impressive was the candle light service at which new members were received into the club, followed by singing the G. R. song Follow the Gleam. During the year the girls did hospital work, performed stunts, played games, sang songs, and liste-ned to speakers. The regular custom of filling Xmas baskets was observed again this year. Delegates were sent to the mid-winter conference held at Plllentown. Pt successful banquet was enjoyed by the G. R. girls and the Hi-Y boys in February. lR. GIRL RESERVES The Iunior Girl Reserves is the little sister organization of the Senior Girl Reserves. This year the girls provided local hospitals with their handiwork in the form of Valentine favors and a variety of dolls dressed by them. Their project for the year was an interesting one. Each girl brought a bulb or seed which was planted, and cared for. The secret was a beautiful array of green plants. Geraldine Hnderson, Patricia Bilek, Betty Boyer, Mary Iane Brossman, Ieanette Burns, Elaine Dillon, Mildred Donkel, Loretta Eberly, Betty Essig, Marie Fisher, Marion Fitterling, Pauline Fitterling, Zelda Flora, Evelyn Focht, Dorothy Haag, Helen Heckman, Iune l-latt, Pauline Hiester, Mary Hnn Hoff, Marie Kintzer, Betty Knepper, Tillie Krempaski, Marian Krick, Eleanor Longenecker, Betty Ludwig, Pearl Lash, Edith Lutz, Helen Meleizen, Ianice Naftzinger, Hrlene Ohlinger, Hnna Oxenrider, Marian Potteiger, Phyllis Kehres, Ethel Reedy, Betty Ritter, Betty Salino, loyce Shell, Ellen Stoudt, Florence Stitler, Noriene Stork, Hrlene Troupe, Ieanne Welder, Esther Weller. 70 IUNIOR HIGH GIRL RESERVES Standing, left to right-Miss Renninger, E. Focht, E. Long- enecker, M. Kintzer, P. Lash, H. Heckman, E. Stoudt, D. Haag, I. Noitzinger, B. Sa- lino, M. Krick, I. Burns, I. Welder, L. Eberly, P. Kehres, F. Stetler, B. Boyer, M. Hoff, M. Fisher, I. Shell. First row, front to rear - P. Bilek, B. Essig, Z. Flora, P. Fitterling, T. Krempaslci. Second row-H. Meleizen, Q. Troupe, G. Hnderson, M. Fit- terling, N. Stork, E. Lutz. Third row-P. Hiester, B. Ludwig, M. Potteiger, M. Donkel, H. Oxerireider, B. Knepper. Fourth row - I. Hott, M. Brossrnan, E. Reedy, E. Wel- ler. Missing-E. Dillon, H. Ohl- inger, B. Ritter. President . .... Vice President Secretary Treasurer .... .. . Hdvisers .,.. President ..... Vice President Secretary .............. Treasurer ........ ..... Hdviser ......... GIRL RESERVES CLUB Officers Marian Siegfried Ruth Potteiger .. ......................... lean Reedy .. Mrs. Bessie T. Steinrnetz, IUNIOR GIRL RESERVES Oiiic ers Harinahlore Tilmes Mrs. Mildred R. Ice .... Helen Heckman Pauline Fitterling Ethel Reedy .. .... ..... . ..... .... M orie Kintzer Miss M T H E 1 9 4 0 71 argaret Renninger W I L S O N I H N President .. ,.,. ,. Vice President ,..v.,..,. Secretary-Treasurer ,,. .., Hdviser ..,...,....,.,....,........,..... President ,. ,,...,,., ,.,..,. . Vice President .. . Secretory ..., .,..,.. . .. Treasurer , Qdviser ...,...,. SENIOR SCIENCE CLUB Officers IUNIOR SCIENCE CLUB Officers 72 Byron Eberly Clinton Clubb Iock Stevenson Mr. William Keim Ictmes Saylor Fern Leinlocxch ,, .,.,....,. Hrlene Hussler Frank Scdlese Mr. Pcrul W. Fritz SENIOR SCIENCE CLUB First row, leit to right - F Stevenson, D. Schaefer, I-I Pelfley, W. Hcupt. Second row, F. Goedeke, C Cluhb, H. Ernst, E. Pierce W. Gaul. Third row-B. Eberly, Mr Keim, I. Moyer, H. Unger, K Wooton. Fourth row -M. Zitzmcm, I Stevenson. Missing from picture - W Hnspcch, W. Brown, I. Wal ters. IUNIOR SCIENCE CLUB Third row, lelt to right - V Eyrich, H. Ketler, I. Lippin- cott, R. Krick, D. Shenton, R Icmke, K. Rentz, Q. Hussler Second roW4Mr. P. W. Fritz F. Pawling, I. Soylor, K Herber, R. Sculese, M. Shcxn- crrncin, D. Quenzler, First row-R. Pellley, H. Metz- ger, R. Gressley, F, Scnlese H. Burns. SENIOR SCIENCE CLUB The Senior Science Club permits its members to engage- in the sort of scientific work in which each is particularly interested. Some of the boys blow glass, some perform more complicated physics and chem- istry experiments, and still others do work in the field of biology. The purpose of the club is to promote interest in the more advanced fields of science. IUNIOR SCIENCE CLUB The Iunior Science Club was organized With the purpose of fitting its members for senior high school science. The students perform less difficult experiments than the senior club. They develop pictures, take field trips, when the Weather permits, study rock formations, and gain a general scientific background which will aid them when they become senior high science students. T H E 1 9 4 0 W I L S O N I H N 73 HI-Y CLUB This year the Hi-Y Club again functioned with its primary purpose in view, namely, To create-, maintain and extend throughout the school and community high standards of Christian character. During the year the members of the club again operated the monitor system and the Hi-Y Court. Other important activities of the year Were- the Hi-Y Bible Study Course and I-li-Y Conferences which were attended by representatives from the club. IUNIOR HI-Y CLUB The junior high school division of the Hi-Y has existed only two years at Wilson. lts objective is personal improvement both spiritually and morally. The members of the club plan to extend the field of the monitor system begun by the senior Hi-Y and serve as a safety patrol in the community after they are more firmly established. 74 HI-Y CLUB Filth row, left io right -- R Metzler, H, Hartman. Fourth row -R. Kendall, C Graetf, I. Leber, D. Clouser I. Iackson, I. Pahl, H. Pyle W. Griesemer, C. Siegfried I. Zdraveski, H. Bowers, Mogel, G. Scholwin, C Weitzel. Third row - Mr. Henne, E Hassel, H. Trexler, R. Spies R. Reed, K, Wessner, R Beaver, R. Leininger, I. Sca- lese, B, Rutter, N. Reedy. Second row-H. Werner, M Kalbach, M. Reber, P. Mazza. D. Sieger, W. Hlbright, W. Shuker, R. Cwraetf. First row-K. Haag. Missing from picture - G Shell. IUNIOR HI-Y Standing, left to right - C Bllen, F. Fiihian, C. Read- inger, W. Welder, C. Irwin R. Conrad, H. Winters, C. Schneck, R. Doerrman, I. Iackson, R. Heckman, W. Rumpf, W. Fithian, Mr. Heck- HIGH. Seated-Q, Paris, C. Smith, W. Kaufmann, D. Shuker, R. Garis, P, Ruth, R. Hammond. Missing-I, Rollnian, T. Dob- bie. President ..,.......,.,....... Vice President ..,..,..., Secretary-Treasurer Chaplain .................................. Pldviser .... ............ ............... President ................., Vice President ......,.. . Secretary-Treasurer Chaplain ........................... Qdviser ............ ...................., HI-Y CLUB Officers IUNIOR HI-Y CLUB Officers . ..., Walter Griesemer Robert Metzler ,. .,..,.......,.,... Robert Spies Kenneth Wessner Mr. Charles Henne ....,.. . . Charles Smith Rich-ard Doerrman Warren Welder Robert Heclcman Mr. Howard Heckman T H E 1 9 4 0 W I L S O N I H N 75 President .. Vice President Secretary ,, ..., Treasurer Hdviser .,.,.. President .. Vice President , .. ,.... Secretary-Treasurer Fidviser .. BUSINESS CLUB Officers GLOBE TROTTERS' CLUB Officers 76 f , Richard Weber .. . .. . . Carl Stuber Virginia Longenecker . ..,. Ralph Kunkelman ,.,., Mr. Noble Fritz ,.., .. Charles Youse William lohnston Q M U Earl Eitriier Mr. Leonard Stephan BUSINESS CLUB Standing, left to right - C. Kr1ck,H.Kunkleman, H. Weber, Mr, N. Fritz, L. Bare, K. sheidy. Seated-E. Riegel, G. Don- dore, M, Long, M. Noga, V, Longenecker. Missing frorn picture-C. Stu- ber. GLOBE TROTTERS' CLUB First row, left to right e F. Leber, C. Youse, R. Miller, F W. lohnston, E. Eitnier, Delaney. Second row-Mr. Stephan, Nye, H. Kantner, O. Hess, Larish. Third row-M. Fisher, C. P Freeman, I. Laurence, Schive, P. Marten, L. Fox. Fourth row-R. Harding, R Gelsinger, I. Spies, G. Hess I. Carbaugh, E. Katzaman. Fifth row-H, Ulrich, D Bentz, H. Diebold, L. Spayd W. Putt. Sixth row-R, Benz, M. West R. Giles, H. Gross, C Schwenk, I. Reber, H. Spayd R. Spayd. H. Brightbill, R. Naregang, H. H BUSINESS CLUB The Business Club was organized to broaden the commercial students view of business. During their weekly meetings the members have business machine demonstrations. Exploring various vocations in the business world by means of research in the library was another interesting phase of activity. The students visited various firms to see- actual business procedures. Some of the places visited were The Beading Eagle, County Court House, Berks County Prison, Berkshire Knitting Mills, Narrow Fabric, and Luden's Candy Factory. The club also enjoyed speeche-s from local business officials who are authorities in their particular field. GLOBE TROTTERS' CLUB One of the newly organized and highly successful clubs at Wilson this past year, was the Globe Trotters' Club. The ultimate goal of the sponsor was to bring to the members motion pictures that were interesting as well as educational. With this purpose in mind, the Trotters, by means of a small fee, affiliated themselves with the Motion Picture- Bureau of the New York Y. M. C. H. H definite schedule of weekly motion pictures was arranged with the cooperation of this association. These sound films transported the students to all parts of the globe. The Globe Trotters' Club looks forward to the new school year when once more they will be able to appreciate the value to be derived from this organization. T H E 1 9 4 0 W I L S O N I H N 77 TYPING CLUB The Typing Club was organized for academic students who wished to learn to manipulate the typewriter effectively and study the set-up of business and personal letters. MODEL CLUB The Model Club was organized to teach the fundamentals of aviation. This club was divided into two different groups. One group learned to make propellers and various parts of airplanes, while the other studied the funda- mentals of real planes-how they fly, what makes them fly, etc. They visited the airport to study various types of planes, the operation of an airport, and the layout of the runways, takeoffs, and landing, Lots of luck to our future aviatorsl , 78 TYPING- CLUB Fourth row, left to right - I. Kissinger, B. Batz, E. Chris ten, B. Phillips, E. Hrtz, D. Wunsch, L. Flpp. Third row-B. Hain, R. Gress ley, I, Doremus, D. Kreiser, H. Michael, F. Sheetz, M. I. Gerhart, B. Davis. Second row - I. Koch, S Uhler, G. Care, R. Sonon, Miss Schubert, C. Kummer, Pl. Hoyer, B. Giles. First row-M. Leinweber, R. Miller, P, Trostle. Missing-H. Keifer, M. Smith B. Hainley, M. Lengel. MODEL CLUB Standing, left to right - H Hisenhart, Mr. Brumbach, C. Hitner, D. Keiser, R, Powell, W. Hartzog, K. Heist, R. Folk, H. Murr-ay, W. Duke- man, D. Wells, R. Bergman. Seated-W. Cook, S. Kal- bach, G. Snell, G. Ehst, R. Good, R. Baker, P. Eshenaur N. Kaufmann. Missing from picture - S Douple. President .. .... ...., . .. Vice President ,.,.,.. . Secretary . . Treasurer .. Fldviser President . ., .. Vice President Secretary-Treasurer .. Hdviser ...,. . ,. TYPING CLUB Officers MODEL CLUB Officers Ethel Qrtz Samuel Uhler .......,. .. .. .... ... Hda Keffer .. Hrlene Hoyer Miss Margaret Schubert .. Hrlan Eisenhart Carl Ritner ....... . Walter Dukeman Mr. William Brumbach T H E 1 9 4 0 W I L S O N I I-1 N 79 President .,....... . .,..,. .....,. , Vice President Secretary. ....,. . Treasurer ...,...,..,.. ., Hdviser .,..,. Presideni ,.,, .,.... .,......... Vice President Secretary .. .. ., Rdvisers ,..,.., MHRIONETTE CLUB Officers Ellen Reifsnyder Geraldine Guinther Richard Schroll Hlexander Rittenhouse Miss Dorothy Kalhach GYM CLUB Oiiicers Gerald Lease Iane Russell Miss Lovenia an .. ..,.. M Paul Hcrnberger Miller, Mr, Walter P. Risley MI-IRIONETTE CLUB First row, left to right - G Palm, W. Fritz. Second row -- W. Reber, Fl Rittenhouse, R. Schroll, I Luckenbill, G. Guinther, E Reifsnyder, G. Long. Third row -- D. Reber, H Strause, M. Heffner, C. Stef- fie, I-l. Snyder. Missing-R. Weller, GYM CLUB Fourth row, left to right-C Strause, R, Ori, R. Schoell- kopi, I. Davies, N. Moyer, B Boyles, W, Miller, I. Vanino megegm Zfgin' fl - 3.:n raging n-v X O:- cn-ff gm , 0:6255 Os' ?Um 'ISS T In 9.05511 Eigsgi Q. fag? sg Eye QF 75? :UQZ 1-'22 Schwartz, R. Berkenstock, Palm, K. Eschbach, I. Guiles D. Dondore, I. Leinweber, D Moyer, G. Lease, H. Burns H. Wolf. Second row - F. Russell B. Schneck, lil. Hassler, B Schoelllcopf, I. Russell, L Yergey, E. Conrad, I. Pennv- paclcer, M. Readinger, E Strunk, C. Hertzog, I. Hyman First row-Mr. Rislev, F. Sa- bol, I. Simmon, I. Geiss, R Miller, E. Naregang, M Kachel, I. Hinnershitz, R. De laney, Pl. Grieserner, M. Sen senig, L. Sturgis, M, Palm Miss Miller. Missing - B. Homan, F. Fid- ler, S. Keiser, M. Lau, P Hornberger, E. Shade, D Kauffman, C. Minnich, H Showalter, D. McGettigan C. Rhodes, W. Walters, R Reed, F. Waldman, T. Ulrich I. Garrnan, G. Yeager, R Oxenreider, C. Weaver. MHRIONETTE CLUB The Work of the Marionette Club is the making of marionettes and puppets. Each student makes his own marionettes or puppet and also the necessary clothing. The club has presented during the year a marionette play, Robinson Crusoe, and a puppet show, Punch and Iudyf' The scenery for these performances Was created and made by the club members as a part of their year's Work. GYM CLUB The purpose of the Gym Club is to develop the members physically. The club also teaches cooperation, good sportsmanship and agility through its activities. The club members learn the rules of many of the favorite modern sports and hereby develop a greater appreciation and understanding of these sports. During club periods, the members participate in tumbling, in gymnastics on the parallel bars and the- horse, and in various games and dances. This program of activity helps physical development and at the same time creates a sense of fair play in friendly competition. T H E 1 9 4 0 W I L S O N I H N 81 HOOK HND NEEDLE CLUB The purpose of this club is to promote an interest in handiwork among the girls ot Wilson. The club consists of members from both junior and senior high school who plan and carry out their projects With the aid ot the adviser. These projects include knitted and crocheted Wearing apparel, embroidered Work, blankets, and other types ot handicraft. HRGO CLUB The name for the Hrgo Club was taken from the good ship Hrgo in which jason sailed in search ot the golden fleece. The name designates adventure and travel. The purpose ot the club is to learn about other countries, international relations, travels, and adventures. Some ot the programs of the year have included amateur hours, various demonstrations and talks by Well known people about hobbies and young people ot Hungary and Mexico. 82 HOOK HND NEEDLE Standing, lelt to right - I Schweitzer, I, Hiester, B. Fry E, Meckley, Miss Ziegler, vf Strause, H. Yoh, E. Scheipe E. Kramer, V. Eyrich, Seated-B. Ulrich, I, Rupp, M. Zellers, S. Spayd, M Bechtel, L. Moyer, H. Stetfy M. Yost, I. Keffer, M. Krick Q, Ludwig, H. Kramer, F Whitmoyer, G. Lorah, M Niaregang, E. Lutz, P. Whit- moyer, R, Hyman. Missing-V, Koch. HRGO CLUB Standing left to right-B. Fry, R, Kummer, Mrs. Pierce, H. Kramer, G. Fitterling, E. Steft O. Yachnik G. Forr Y, I Yf H. Moyer, D. Hettinger, I. Moyer, M. Rutter, F. Weller. Seated-I. Swoyer, B. Sieger, I. Leininger, K. Kuhn. President ,..,..,... Secretary .,..,.,., Treasurer .. .. .. I-ldviser .... HOOK HND NEEDLE CLUB Oificers HRGO CLUB Officers President . ....,,. ..,.... . Vice President ,..,. Secretary-Treasurer ..,.. Hdviser ..,. ..... . ..., ,,.. ..,..,. . , , .. T H E 1 9 4 0 Blanche Ulrich Ruth Hyman Irene Schweitzer Miss Rosa Ziegler ,...... . Iune Swoyer Gladys Fitterling .. .,..,..,.. ., .. Betty Fry Mrs. Pearl Pierce W I L S O N I H N 83 President Vice President .....,.... Secretary .... ....,....,.,. Treasurer ....,. Hdviser .,., .. President ..,, ....,.,. .... , . ., .. Vice Presldent ..,.....,. ..,.,... Secretary-Treasurer QdVlSE1' .....,, ....,...,..,.... SPORTSMHN'S CLUB Oificers COSMOPOLITI-IN CLUB Officers 84 Forrest Bentz Kenneth Shanaman ....,.,.,... .. Grant Boyer ,..,.., ..,..,.. Earl Spayd .. Mr. Qrlan Moyer Mae Beidler .. .,.,.,,.,,., Dorothy Heck .. Pauline Shenk Mrs. Margax et Haak SPORTSMHN'S CLUB Standing, leit to right - W. Ludwig, H. Schlegel, V. Ver- non, C. Zieber, C. Barnett, I. Ttasy, G. Boyer, L. Fox, K. Shanarnan, E. Spayd, O. Kendig, R. Fichthorn, W. Gilbert, F. McCallum. First row-Mr. Moyer, F. Bentz, H. Wunsch, W. Price. Second row - G, Noga, D. Gessner, L. Zentgrat, E. Ruth, E. Fisher. Third row-H. Hassler, E. McGettigcm, T. Scalese, C. Breidenstein. Missing-W. Weller, I. Lech- ner. COSMOPOLITRN First row, lett to right - H Fox, D. Heck. Second row-V, Noga, M Beidler, B. Irwin. Third row - M. Degler, L Schive, F. Young. Fourth row - H. Blankenbil- ler, F. Carbaugh, G. Fox, Standing -e Mrs. Haak, D Wunderly, M. Kramer, P Schenk. T H E 1 9 4 U SPORTSMHN'S CLUB H newly organized club this past year was the Sportman's Club. lts purpose was to teach the propagation, the stocking of game and fish, and the building of shelters and feeding places for game during the winter. The members of this club were entertained by illustrated lectures on game, wildlife, and forest tires. They had a contest on game law with a prize awarded to the winner. Part of each weekly meeting was devoted to boxing contest. lt is the duty ot every member of the Sportsmans Club to see that the game laws are obeyed. COSMOPOLITHN CLUB Mrs. Margaret Haak instructs a group of junior high girls in assorted amusements such as handiwork, hiking, games, and cooking. The club's main objective is to show the girls a progressive and educational system of recreation. 85 W I L S O N I H N THE FUTURE FHRMERS OF HMERICH The Future Farmers of Plmerica have as their aim the turthe-ring of vocational agriculture in the high school. The members plan programs, take an annual trip to the State Farm Show at Harrisburg, plan for the yearly Father and Son Banquet, and judge e-vents at State College. The club also sponsors skating parties and other social events throughout the year. 86 F. F. H. Standing, left to right - P Texter, W. Kummer, Rf Stamm Pl. Mo er R , y , , Gring, C. Marks, Fl. Waldman, H. Walker, R, Hill, K. Harding, H. Black, W, Reedy, I, Rie- gel, R. Bechtel, C. Dauber, Mr. Miller. Seated - W. Kauffman, R. Fields, D. Shurr, G. Krick, T, Fisher, W. Kreiser, E Michael, H. Staudt, 'T, Mil- ler, E. Matthews, W. Fisher, E. Speicher, I. Weitzel, M. Kelbough, M. Riegel, H. Krick, H. Hassler, D. Marks E. Keener, H, Leinbach, S Matz. Missing-L. Moyer, R. Wea- VST. THE FUTURE FHRMERS OF HMERICH Officers President ....,....,..,......,,... ,.....,...,................, .....,... ......,... I o h n Rlegel Vice President ,..,.... ,.,. ..,........,. .,..,.. C a r l Marks Secretary Elwood Speicher Treasurer ---'-'-'4---- Conrad Dcmber Watch Doa' ......,..... ,..... ...,......,. . , ., Plrthur Stauclt Hdviser ................... Mr. Horace Miller T H E 1 9 4 U W I L S O N I H N 87 DOWN MEMORIE TR Top row, left to right - D. Heist, H. Tilmes, F. Russell, R. Moyer, L. Yocom, I. Duke- mcm, L. Greth, P. Rapp, R. Potteiger, Mr. N. Fritz, W. Griesemer, L. Yocorri, I. Dukemcxn, H. Trexler. Second row--W. Griesemer, F. Goedeke, F. Billiard, I. Eckenroth, B. Clouser, M. Long, D, Heist, E. McCauley, R. Potteiger, Y. Burns. Third row - L, Huchenbcxch L. Grerh, R. Moyer, 1. Icckl son, H. Welsh. Fourth row-D. Kelbough, P. Rupp, E. Boker, G. MCGDW D. Kelbough, R. Potteiger M. Pierce. Fifth row-U. Eitnier, H. Trexler, P. Rupp, L. Greth, I. Cook, P. Rupp, I. Dersch, L. Yocom, M. PATRONS Dr. C. B. Zimmerman Theo. C. Human Dr. S. Pl. Styer Dr. P. D. Good Dr. and Mrs. S. S. I-Iuntzberger Dr. and Mrs. Iohn Pl. Focht Sinking Spring Water Co. Mr. Sam I-Ieckman Hangen's Music House Gaul Motor Co. Mrs. R. H. Neider Mr. Grim Focht Mr. William Keim Mr. and Mrs. Charles I. Henne Mrs. Rettgers Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pl. Heckman Miss Verna I. Seitzinger Mr. and Mrs. I. Tyndall Ice Mr. and Mrs. David Starke Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bright Miss Rosa E. Ziegler Miss Virginia Zug Mrs. William T. Pierce Mr. Horace Miller Mrs. Ida M. I-laak Miss Margaret E. Benninger Mr. and Mrs. Calvin H. Unger Mr. and Mrs. Irwin I. Bentz Mr. Hltred R. Mengel Miss Betty Chrismer Mrs. Lizzie Pl. Biegel Mr. and Mrs. Fred Billiard Mrs. Mary Noga Mr. and Mrs. Elias Long Mr. and Mrs. David Longenecker Mr. Pi. Conrad Dauber Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Pluchenbach Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Fisher Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Bellman Miss Lillian Babb ' Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pl. Riegel Mr Mr Mr. M 5' Mr Mr Mr. Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr. Mr. Mr Iacob Hertzog and Mrs. Iohn W. Koch and Mrs. W. G. Eberly and Mrs. C. Milton Rentz and Mrs. Hlbert Eckenroth and Mrs. Hans Goedeke and Mrs. Walter E. Griesemer and Mrs. Frank Stevenson and Mrs. Ioseph B. Flora and Mrs. Urias Eitnier Elmer Greth E. R. Clements I and Mrs. Walter C. Beedy and Mrs. William Hstin . and Mrs. Leroy D. Ruth and Mrs. Hlexander McGow and Mrs. William C. Bechtel and Mrs. Thomas B. Wessner, I and Mrs. I. Calvin Iackson and Mrs. David Sternbergh and Mrs. Harold R. Pyle and Mrs. Charles E. Smith Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Pl. Weber Mr Mr Mr Mr. Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr Mr and Mrs. Oscar Guinther Mr. . and Mrs. LeRoy Culp and Mrs. Leonard I. Haag and Mrs. Earl F. Heist Howard Fl. Trexler and Mrs. Wilson H. Spies and Mrs. Roland S. Russell and Mrs. Ierome D. Mogel and Mrs. Paul L. Dondore and Mrs. Reuben H. Weitzel and Mrs. Fred Guinther Harry I. Gruber and Mrs. Walter McCauley and Mrs. Hquilla P. Reber and Mrs. Paul D. Eisenhower and Mrs. William Dersch Bastian Bros. Co. T I-I E 1 9 4 0 W I L S O N I I' A QUARTER CENTURY CELEBRATINC-1940 I H OF PROGRESS Enjoy the Finest---Our RICH CUERNSEY MILK QUALITY PRODUCTS 981524 I DAIRY mr HRICI-IER BY TEST IllllllllvlllIlllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllllllllllIIIIIII1IlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIIlllllllIlllIlllllllIIIIIllllllllIllIlllIIlllIllIIIIIIlllllllllllIIlllllllllIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllInlllllllllll HILLSIDE SERVICE STATION O SUNOCO GHS 5. OILS I U. S. TIRES. BHTTERIES 6 HCCESSORIES 1635 P H Wyomissing H ll P C mpliments of Peoples Trust Company WYOMISSING, PENNA. ROBERT L. 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