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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1945 volume:

U15 1945 Wilsmian .,,f.r.,-Jx -ii , PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS OF WILSON HIGH SCHOOL WEST. LAWN. PENNSYLVANIA IN APPRECIATION , the graduating class of l945, are proud to dedicate our class book to one whose friendly and inspiring guidance has helped us over many difficulties and whose capacity for dry Wit has made our high school days more enjoyable. ln appreciation of all her encouragement and untiring efforts in the interests of our class, we Wish to take this opportunity to thank Miss Virginia E, Zug. Illlllllllllllll lull il 2 FACULTY WILLIAM C. KUTZ, B.A., M.A., Supervising Principal Franklin and Marshall Institute, Penn State College, Columbia University, Kutztown State Teachers College EUGENE E. STOUDT, BS., High School Principal Albright College, Susquehanna University, Duke University, Temple Uni- versity MISS LOUISE AUCHENBACH, BS, Mathematics Albright College MRS. ELIZABETH AYBES, B.E., M.E., Guidance, Civics A Kutztown State Teachers College, Drexel Institute, Muhlenberg College, University of Pennsylvania I MISS KATHRYN BERGER, BS.: Art ' ' Kutztown State Teachers College WILLIAM L. BRUMBACH, BS, M.Ed., Industrial Arts Millersville State Teachers College Penn SME ELBERT U. EBERTS, B.S., Biology, General Science Kutztown State Te chers College, Temple University 6,uH,Jr fu. .QJg44,zM:E , HOWARD A. HECKM N, ,E., . ., Mathematics Kutztown State Teachers College, University ot Pennsylvania MRS. MILDRED R. ICE, B.A., English I I V Albright College . , IOHN G. Loos, Bs., insimmetitqi and vowi Music Lebanon Valley College, University of Pennsylvania, Ernest Williams School of Music RALPH E. LEININGER, BS., Physical Education t East Stroudsburg State Teachers College, Temple University, Albright College 4 MISS LINDA I. LORD, BS., Business Bloomsburg State Teachers College, Indiana State Teachers College MRS. LOVINIA A. MARSTELLER, BS., Physical Education West Chester State Teachers College, Penn State College Miss GRACE MENGEL, BA., Engiish Aibright coiiege of HORACE W. MILLER, B.S., Vocational Agriculture Penn State College, Temple University IIIIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 3 Third Row: W. Brurnlcdch, I. Loos, R. Leininger, H. Hcckrndn, H. Moyer, R Schuman, C. Rehrer, L, Mi11er,H. Miller, E. Eberis. Second Row: H. Rhodes, I. Weissinqer, V. Se-itzinger, K. Berger, L. Huchenbcrch, L. Lord, E. Putt, M. Ice, G. Mengel. First Row: E. Stohdt, L. Rettgers, E. Flyrefz, C Sheidy, I. Smith, T. Smith, E. Christmer. M Moyer, B. Steinmetz, V. Zug, W. Kuiz. lnnumlnllnnnnl1llmlllnlluulullllulmullnllnlnll nl I lu llInuullnnnnuuuulnnllnlmlllllllllnlllnmln lull nunnmnmllnnllllln I llllllll I llllllllllllIllllllllllllllllIIIUIIUIIIIllllllll'll'llllllllll'lll'll1ll l ll I U ' U' ' ' U 4 LLOYD H. MILLER, BS., American History, Problems of Dem II Kutztown State Teachers College, Temple University ' ARLAN R. MOYER, B.S., MS., Social Sciences Kutztown State Teachers College, University of Pennsylvania CLAYTON D. REI-IRER, BS., Mathematics Kutztown State Teachers College, Temple University MRS. LAURA L. RETTGERS, RN., School Nurse, Home Nursing Instruction Reading Hospital School ot Nursing, Visiting Nurse Association, Berks County Tuberculosis Ass ciation, Industrial Nursing MISS HELEN RHODES, B.S., M.E .5 Business Indiana State Teachers College, University of Pittsburgh MISS VERNA I. SEITZINGER, B.A., M.A.g Latin, German Lebanon Valley College, Columbia University, Albright College, Na- tional College MISS CATHERINE M. SHEIDY, BS., Librarian, English Kutztown State Teachers College RALPH G. SHUMAN, AB., M.Ed., Science Penn S ate Eollegjyi urg State Teachers College MISS IUNE K. S ITH, B.S.g Home Economics Penn State College MISS THELMA E. SMITH, B.S.g Home Economics Penn State College, Drexel Institute MRS. BESSIE M. STEINMETZ, Ph.B., Mathematics Kutztown State Teachers College, Brown University, Columbia University MISS IEAN L. WEISSINGER, B.A., History, Spanish Kutztown State Teachers College, Albright College MISS VIRGINIA ZUG, B.A., English Albright College, University of Pennsylvania 'af OFFICE HELP MISS MARGARET R. MOYER, Administrative Clerk McCann's School ot Business MISS BETTY CHRISTMAN, Secretary McCann's School of Business IIllIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllll 5 Mr. Pullis, Mr. Heckrnan, Mr Fry, Mr Hdams, Mr. Rhode, Mr. Hassler. Missing' Mr. Kissinger. SCHOOL BGARD President ........i......... . ..,.,.......... Israel S. Adams Vice President ,,,...i... . ,i......... Stanley B. l-leckman Secretary .....,,,, ..... ,..........,, G ranville F. Fry Treasurer ......r.,r,,. ...,....... S olon L. Rhode, lr. The members ot the school hoard are elected to represent the taxpayers ot Spring Township and West Lawn Borough. The students of Wilson High School are grateful to these men for the educational services and school equip- ment they have provided which have placed our school on a high standard. The members of the board are: lsrael S. Adams, Granville F. Fry, Vernon L. Hassler, Stanley B. Heckman, Ralph N. Kissinger, Hampton A. Pullis, and Solon L. Rhode, lr. 6 Senivrs GERALDINE M. ANDERSON 2130 Noble St., West Lawn. Pa. Vocational Coursey Girl Reserves l, 3, 45 Sub-Deb Club 2. Andy' '... tall and lanky . . . tender-hearted . . . always with the gang . . . Dicks . . . We're going West . . . neat clothes . . . Frank Sinatra . . . how about that laugh? PHYLLIS C. ARTELT 2325 Spring St.. West Lawn. Pa. Hcademic Courseg Band lg Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4. Phyllis . . . snappy dresser . . . swims like a firsh . . . raises Persian cats . . . 'tDid the buzzer ring yet? . . . future dress-maker . . . Artelistic talent on the marimba. BABETTE M. BACHMAN 116 Perkasie Ave., West Lawn. Pa. Vocational Course, Drum Majorette l, 2, 3, 4. Babs . . . always a smile . . . smart dresser . . . horseback riding . . . future aviatrix . . . motorcycles . . . blue eyes . . . best of luck to you, Babs! HARRIET V. BARE Sinking Spring R. D. 1 Pa. Commercial Course, Girl Reserves lg Knit and Crochet Club 2, Business 3, Movie Rppreciation Club 4, Student Secretary 4. l-larrie' '... a girl of few words . . . always agree- able . . . raises animals as a hobby . . . pleasant pastime-movies . . . chief horror is rainy weather . . . boss' competent secretary. lllllllllll I I I 8 . .f , 4 I -I. J yr I V! AJ . , 1' ' , f f A 5... Y l 1 A 'M , r . I . MJ! up ,J W fx , JBETTY 1. B1-:CKER 2021 Spring St.. West Lawn, Pa. Commercial Course5 Dramatic Club lg Knit and Crochet Club 25 Home Economics Club 35 Movie Hppreciation Club 45 Spec- tator Staff 45 Student Secretary 4. Becker . . . business men's ideal . . . individualist . . . movies, doggies, hiking are favorites. . .always dependable and on time . . . industrious . . . Will make successful secretary. , A X QWJK . fwnj j ,jf . jf, 'A 1 ff , .nf if 5-Mfr' ff .ff 'puff 5 4 ff +A we - wwf 5 I f 5. yrm fbjz. Pa. I, - , 4' , 2 I ffl! Qopniercial Cour Q ' Aeserfvjsq gvpgggvatil: Club 25 Busi- ljlfbness Cl e Hppreciaji yblub' 45 Spectator Staff 45 -f Studeyxecretary 4. i jlaiargaret . . . silent partner of Fern Young . . . en- .gvffj ,joys making pull tatiy . . . collection of post cards V . . . chief pencil pusher for some boss , . D K .yuiw .. ak kzyyl 4. s nn' 44. V, 'Z fp.. X if yy- XJ T i WARREN L. BOYER 1 s-,' Sinking Spring. R.D. 1, Pct. Hcademic Course5 Orchestra 2, 3, 45 Band 3, 45 Dance Band 4. Moses . . . class comedian . . . the little boy with the big horn- . Blue Marsh speed boy . . . public speeches- are his specialty CPD. BERT H. BRENNER ing Spring. R. D. 1. Pa. Flgricct ourseg F. F. H. Lf, 3, 4, Pre ' ent 45 Stage 1 H ndl . 'QTid'l- mis hi o 5. . h e time . . . X' like i min , n e n es, ndlf zy music ' l t gas 4. . fu ' airplane , echa . 4 gl--.1 .AT . 'rl ' J O Y .1 1 X j ' :mm ll I I I umnnununum 1 I I um. mm WANDA E. BROWN 1949 Reading Ave., West Wyomissing, Pa. Commercial Coursey Dramatic Club l, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, President 45 Class Secretary 35 Spectator Staff 3, 45 Student Secretary 4. Brownie '... dancing feet . . race ,horses . . . Whats your hurry? . . . Navy . . . lugl'1eacl . . . the twins . . . charming smile , . . slac , . gets silly over jokes . . uture lie in e If Work. Allard . . valuable sset to o eball team . . . likes any form of s rts . . . c cts sport pictures . . . dislikes runnin out ot gas ?l . . .iceman 1 i f it 1 ' 1 C. A l' I BURNS y ' il w il- hire H hts. Pa. Co mercia gGy . , 25 Var 't Club 3g Boys' Leaders C , resid aseba 3 GLENN A. CARE 2145 Cleveland Ave., West Wyomissing, Pa. General Course, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4 gStagehand 4. Fodge . . . champion rooter tor our basketball team . . . likes dance orchestras and football . . . has a passion for long car rides . . . aspires to be in the U. S. Navy. FRANCES P. CARNEVALE 2237 Cleveland Ave.. West Wyomissing, Pa. Commercial Coursey Knit and Crochet Club 25 Business Club 3g Movie Plppreciation Club 41 Student Secretary 4. Fran . . . quiet, charming . . . conscientious student . . . devours books . . . happysmile . . . dark . . . neat as a pin . . . a business man's dream . . as- pires to be a nurse llllllllllllllllllll 10 , QQ GLADYS C. DEEDS Sinking Spring. R. D. 2. Pa. Vocational Coursep Movie Hppreciation Club 4. Gladys . . . very quiet . . . pet peeve is public speak- ing . . . enjoys good movies . . . new addition to the senior class from Robesonia . . . best of luck in your future vocation! . c aCourseFF13ll234 gp VID R. DONDORE ' 'eld Ave.. West Lawn. Pa. , Wg . 1 5 . t V A I I A s . . -D . si ere . . . enjoys studying the ible . . n .QQ n of basketball . . . aspires to be a inister o W e Gospel . . . hopes to own a small farm, LISA 56 D A. DONKEL 20 oodside Ave.. West czumfP?x. M - rn 'a Coursey Iunior Girl Re ves lg Home Economics C b ' irl erves 3, 45 Spe t Staff 45 St d ecretary sonian ff , ill' . . , whiz at ing . . . dre y blonde.. . likes certain r ge ma' e, lack curly hair . . . dislikes goi o a dentist . . . Good Luck! Millie, 2Qa future secr ary. x 1 . . f 1' ,IV QJXQJJU fi 1 ' - ' ' X r V X s 'I 1 4 ' . 1 ' 4 I I jjjfjfkj I , vi, dl 'ja , X i fi' J ' J FE f EssGf'f'i ,- ff . myfi' ff X . if jj 1 j Afsiniging Spi' 7,11 D. 2, P . f I I J: ' .Cqrdfriercial C Girl ' lwes lg Busj1p 2, lglyidyiel ,JJ i I r Hpprecicgti Y u X 4. f J f j ' f Jay Essjigh sfr, V be y bl . . eniefys fye hours A It J . . . likes fel s with bzitnde air . rfosey f nj peo le cl sidered bb ing . . 3. future pla definite My j R - FZ IIA y ff i ,UMA f f 1 , , kdlfrff rx vi tqrl Q1 fy I ' ' H ' y X 3 x , XL . fill Arlv I 1. li 1 -, 'lj' U If 'I . ' l 1 ' I , I A J 17, , D L' ,, lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllllllllllllllnlll llllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllII V' ll l VIVIAN E.. ESSLINGER 2123 Noble St., West Lawn.Pcx. Hcademic Course5 Girl Reserves l, 2, 3, 45 Glee Club 3, 45 School Choir 45 Hockey 2, 3, 45 Track 3, 4. Vivian . . .ibeautiful brown peepers . . . Well- groomed hair . . . excels in all sorts ot sports . . . fond of hot dogs C?J . . . Luck as a nurs , Viv. d I u u AN A. FA S aird St.. ringmont, Pc:.' , om rci Course- matic Clu ecret 5 irl Reserves 2, 3, ,Tre e , .V. heerlead 5 rsity Cheerleader ockey 2, , Spectator ali ,45 Wilsonicm Stott. I 21 ' . . varsity cheer 1 der . . . has a smile ev e? . . . active in Gir eserves . . . journal-- is ' r chosen career . . , ua. oi luck, Ieanie! . fury' jj X J 5- Lf , 5 JV ' . I .wx - ,X , ,,, iff ff 5, 'War N E. FITTER4.. NG l gl mg R D 3 Hockey Team Libra yt talt 3 4 Student Secre tCffY 4' ectator wh- Wilsonvi ab 5 , Siijkin ' ' ,' . . . 'Rm A X Q mler ' Cou se5 Girl e yes Business Club 25 ders eff? ' - q ,. fl U I I Jn t ff '. I - J ' ' l f V Z.. yiotype... lf lly - tal est girl in theclass athl ' 'I gfbgaboysy thi i -land ot America . . . silegft about her d ' es' . . . he doctor?-vvill see you in a rninutef' 1 if I I K yffl 1 ff J ffnfff I . 'N ' Dono'rHY I. FOREMAN , VJ .' f f 19 Wilson SL,-fS13'Yi'1'!g!I1O'Ilt,' Pd. J ' CX' ' y 7, ncgdemiycyyfwfnfqmqfic Clfib 1, 2, 3, 4. Vat .lclever actress . . . tap dancing . . . enthusi- tic music lover . . . slgiTry'ril!gcjg,l'1air and eyes . . , sweet and sociable 4 . . rfilrs ng lies ahead. 12 ll lllllllllllllllt f K V I fi B I J it ' X 4' Al ,X HELEN Fox X Z j Berks ir eights, Pa. Vocation Cours 1 Hom Economics Club 1, 25 Girl Reserves 35 Liter and b i Club 4. IMHO ey . . by smiles . . , frequent visitor at X' R na G d s . . . Harry Iames and Red Skelton f . . . p peeve-public speeches . . . the Navy l s ir rt. dlp j WILLIAM c. FR JJ Lf' ' 608 yo ing Blvd., Beg X ' e Heights, Pa. f' D Y Q Gd M lc C rseg Hi- Yi ppreciatixm Club 2, 3, 4, S cta t fi 3. , ' U NA ' fs . a rityg irglanes .1174 whiz at table flfx l xJsT61'11'1i5 . I eskl ri y rnorrgixj-Spanish classes? l 's,l X n , u showgirs .l yearns avel to the great Ide Xest. K K . ff V ft I ' JEAN I, ISS UJ ' I - J' , NM I, I ,M lx L +2028 sprrnysagz weft: Lawn, Pa. 5 ' Commercial ,Co rseg Leader' b lf! , 3, 4, SecretaIy-Treas- urer 3, 4 C ' gTrac um Z, 3, 47 I. V. Cheer- gy 'leadelr fVarsit ' rle de , aptaingp, 4. Ple ie . K' u he' 'A in cheqyltig . . . Tommy J E , K - I ,-J.14mrr1bli'ng ex t . . . lien I ice cream . . . the If' , jitterbug J. iffy hat ct housewif ! . . . really funny sf. . . Shortie' . . . laughing eyes . . . UIVIII going to be a secretary. , ' J! , 1 EDI V. ER ff emersvi K mmer' al Co Glee u lg 'rl Res rves , 3, 4, Icke yi ki r cun f Ir s awn ea T1 ct s s s y or bac rider ,A Nr il rt'.. ' l ' a o ' l . . Q . . .h l . . . t 'rr . . . vy ' l . I 1' . QQ fut telephone a . . 'N ber p sill? ' 'i I of QW? ht ,,,,,,,, ,,,,,, M JL! ' . V' 1 4 . A H J lj X1 i ' q X J 176. l i 5 V J 3 I ff ' 4 if , IAN3 . OOD RT 4 ' 2 C Ave.. W Lawn, Pa. mmercial' ursefx lee Clu 2, 3, 5 Dramatic Club l, 3, 4, eas 1 - irl, erves 25 S Choir 3, 45 I. V. Cheer- I V Cheerleader , Hockey 2, 3, 45 Spectator , ils ian Staff. RX A l a . . . t's dance . . . a ple, sing smile . . . What e u ar we doing next? I ambition is to make l cer ' sailor happy . . . ohe ot the fo horsemen. , N N 5,37 v X BE P. S X Mi' - gl , . , Kr B xton ... t adelp .Pa Rc e ic Co nfs Gi R i: 2, 3, , Secret 5 L ary s 5 A 1 s .K s ect staff H 2, 3, 4, '1 onian tatt. ' I B . . I-ty. t e i te She wo . . . I k ..'. s .. esleeper...South ,. ere -' h tatou s? . . . rom ntic movies . . th t rtis ou gery calling, Miss Gott- hal IAMES R. GUILES 212 Telford Ave., West Lawn, Pa. Hcademic Course5 Movie Flppreciation Club l, 2, 35 G. l. Ioes Club, President 45 Soccer 3, 4. Iimmie . . . Wears the uniform of C.A.P .... shows good school spirit . . . quiet . . . ambition is to be I a pilot for a commercial air line. RALPH E. HAMMOND IR. 2002 Reading Blvd.. West Wyomissing, Pa. Flcaclemic Coursey Movie Hppreciation Club l, 25 Flviation Club 3, 4. Ham . . . blonde boy with ready blush . . . delirious about Mustang lighter . . . Luden's stock boy . . . l reservations tor post-war flying-Hammonds Munic- , ipal Airport. IIIHIIIIIIIIIIIII Il II I I IIIII I I II ll II I I I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII III I I I I II Illl I Il III III IIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I Il llllllllllllllll 14 GERALDINE M. HARDINGER 27 West Court Blvd.. West Lawn. Pu. Plcademic Course5 Band l, 2, 3, 45 Girl Reserves 2, 3, 45 Orches- tra 4, Glee Club 2, 3, 45 School Choir 3, 45 Mixed Sextette 45 Girls' Trio 45 Spectator Stall, Business Manager 3, 45 Wilsonian Staff. Gerrie . . . Aids manager of Varsity . . . another Ethel Smith . . . passion tor spaghetti . . . pesty boy in English class . . . provoking . . . lucky sailors' red-haired nurse. EDWARD W. HARTMAN 114 Perkasie Ave., West Lawn, Pa. General Course5 Varsity Club 35 Hi-Y 45 Soccer 45 I, V, Basketball 35 Varsity Basketball 45 Baseball 3, 4. Eddie . . . likes hunting, fishing, and cars . . . class jitterbug . . . dislikes homework . . . Lefties right hand man . . . U. S. Navy is his one ambition. DONALD W. I. HEFFNER Wemersville, R. D. 1, Pa. Hgricultural Course5 EPR. l, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 3, 4, Donald . . . descriptive powers Cprincipally in themesl . . . assembles model airplanes . . diversion -hunting and fishing . . . jazz music an oni ri gravy annoying . . . purpose to becrfpm? pilo 4 . , ' , , ,0 . ff' . l l f ' ll' -'Y 5. ld D tx. 1-Isis lg ' 7 We! ersvil . R. D. 1. cr. 1 I ' Com erSalI'Coixse5 Girl Reserves Z 3 4 X ar ene . . slna l, t sweet d socia . . . . ' ketb fan . . . sailor! C ertain , I won r ar t ? . . es rat igh . . . et irks t atof an . Hy Z7 re... ompetet ecretary. yi , 4 5 . M 'G 5 X 5 ly- S TX 15 f ' X, 4 ilu for eff r jx- lx V .- - 1 J ,Q XV ilu . at Mabe+uaa,,,fJ ' y RGB W. HESS J, ysink ping. Jn. in-1':,PQt V Hgriculturctl Course, F . H. l,'2, 3, 4. J Hes ie ,Ty bmikea e best pple- the garage, . yoh. ash is .' wig!! boi y's friend . . . sku - ver . . . e fellow wh really likes to work. lt .NI - gl K, N. '.j,X j ' rl' ' ijt L, 2 fa! It 91' 1 KAR pf i ff! jf Lf' 5,,j' f K PAULINE-PF. HIESTEF. X, , 'NJ ' 5tSEf1'lcing Sprmg. RUR! , P314 l 01, Commercial Cd1gs,e9l2i1it arid C ochet l, 2, l'gorrl'-Ellfio- no ips Club , entral Treas ,4: Student Secret T1 , Na- ytip3al,Honor?gociety 4, Wil 1an ?TinQliIVlanageRrx 9 4 l N' , 'Po,llyI hK . short Qndjxin Central Treasflrylz' .I . yellow cgguertibtlesl crave hers gtkntion . . I dislikes boiled c bage al H turnipsxli . excels in commercial sub- jects. - Wyo sin lvd shire eght Pa. till . t Comm r ' Course, H Eco omics lg itan C b - erson ity , erary and Debating Club I Ie...'wry.i.yenfordancing...l' shair styl' . . . ' er . . . can't stand dish-wa ing . . . quie and f ndly disposition . . . always helpful. BESSIE I. IRWIN Adamstown. Pa. Hcademic Course, Girl Reserves l, 2, 3, 4, Band l, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 2, 3, Library Staff 3, 45 National Honor Society 4. Bessie . . . t'Do you have your Reader's Digest money? . . . future Directress of Nurses at the Read- ing Hospital . . . efficient seamstress . . . sly humor. f IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII ll I I III Illll lllll lllll II llll 'UI 16 gi A C X15 j ,Y ' if , u Hill H . f p , if it . rl ! J i , X ' V4 yi if gp if i f its A i In ,ff by VP! V Y-,Hj. f fr, lid 4 lf! V fy A I' J 7 , 1 . ,Q jf! C' if EARL H. IAC Y A ff' ,jf eg me R. . 1.1?cCNj... ' , X Cyrn rcial rseg sines b Se e ry f3?4.iterary and Q' Debat jSOC1S W T7 l e a trailor truck pet peeves are onions X d t 1 idor . . . always a cheery greeting for Q! Shgfty . . , 1 miie giri with the big dimples . . . ' l ' . . . K- X I ' e ery . XJ MARIORIE M. IOHNSTON 2157 Girard Ave.. West Wyomissing, Pa. Commercial Coursey Business Club 3g Hrt Club 4. Margie . . . determined red-head . . . pleasing per- sonality . . . loyal friend . . . stunning dresser . . . quiet rnannered . . . yearns to travel . . . proficient artist . . . sewing . . . industrious . . . an' individualist. X y 5 ARI YN F HEL 2140 ading A .. W Wyomissing. Pa Com cial Course rn Club l irl R rves 2 3 4 Presi d Class Tre r2 V Che er2 3 Varsit Cheer ader 45 Hoc , 3, 4j dent retaryf' 5 Wils ' 'la . ss' be dres d girl . . . W o sing th iastic che lead r . , . wo he . . isure lover . . . sic . . . read my tea le V etty I ' ii ' ' I I ff? i . . ou U lt Q4 N ' f - rvf., ff,- ri' l X 'lf I f I I 1 ., -X ,fl dl ' ' I ' E OI? KATZMAN im 5, ree chfyS ', Berkshixe'I'fe1 hts. Pa. Q' I ,Ge :eral XZ, 3, 4lxSdlger 'J age Hand, 4. ood , flplow alooully of tennis? . . . V, ikew , ca , and hunting .,:' fa tease . . . aspires to tr 913111 e future. . I , , lllllllllllllllllllllll 17 My '-II.: J' Dir t 4 9 level nd ' f ., We yomissing, Pa. Plc ' ou odel Fl' pl ' C b lg Hi-Y Z, 3, 4, Presi- d 7 Glee C 2, Baseb , , 3, 1 rack 4, Stage Hand 4. 'P . . '- . . . ' t trausie? . . . loud ja t . . . mo rain out 0 anes . . . brunettes . . aseball p r . . . 9 5 ' evrolet . . . Merchant Marines or f t ran e . NELSON M. KAUFFMAN 2114 Spring St., West Lawn. Pa. Flcadernic Coursey Glee Club l, Hviation Club l, 2, 3, 4, Pres- ident 3, Vice President 4. Nelson . . . constructs model airplanes for a hobby . . . abhors taste of coffee . . . interested in aviation . . . rather quiet . . . future commercial airline pilot. n Rss tate Editor X tfi iency plus H entral treasurer B J 'M K Q 4' : xq . K' 1: St Lawn, Pa. bgrnm ' o 5 1' ' K- lik. b 2, , 4, Ir? irl Reserves l, Pres- ent .xj HH w g' I3 Vice P ide Tennis Club 3, X Cl s I.: ,X ..- 1 r a u r 4, nt Secretary 4, he ax It o -' , Spect or 3, 4, eature Edi- to 4, Vi'- -i JI oi ' . - irt .. .. y go s rt . .Navy l-A . . . eil dressed. . .humor- .' Ways pleasant . . . Porneroy's? . . . Walks ith . . . DeWey's her man . . . undecided future. CHARLES R. KISSLING Robeso . R. D. 1, Pa. Hcademic Course, Movie ,Lppreciation Club 2, 4, President 4, Math Club ggxgilee Cllittbl.4g School Choir 4. 1 f 'i V har C .,f theJboy with wavy dark hair . . . likes to , ' 'andfti J. . quiet, but definitely not shy . . . op- Q' dsi e sextj tes high fx... i rnaculate . . . Mechanical ZX Engi eering lieisrahe ' . M17 I l ' ' Xl! ' , v ' . . ,V ,Ki 3: A Lt 1 . H ,. -n t I f W' I III lllllllllllllllllll I Illll ll IIIIII Il lllllllllll lllllllllllllllllllll lllllllllll Ullllllllll I I I I IIIIII 18 ATLEE W. KRAMER 2241 Garfield Ave., West Wyomissing. Pa. General Course, Hi-Y 4. Chicken' '...' 'Oh, you woman, you! . . . known for his admiration of the opposite sex Cespecially Edithll . . . new addition to the class . . . a railroad engineer for Chicken I uf 4 ' I f ,fr 1 V ' . Mp I ' fl I , it 1 1. f J! If J I LW A ' Q! BETTY IANEl Knsrrz, v 10,3 Telford' Ave.. Westyjdawn, Pa. Commercial Coursey'lDramat1l'ctCl'ub 11: Sub-Deb Club 2:fQirl Reserves 3, 4, Spudent Secretary 4, Wilsonian Stall! ' I . Kreitwie'Q, . . mqnologues . . . hates,movies . . , re- freshments T .i tiny featured .-,f'. 'cokes . ,'.' ice- skating at Hershey . . traveling . . . sighysf insects makes her shiver . . . sets her own page. RICHARD B. KRICK 2244 Penn Ave., West Lawn, Pa. Flcademic Course, Band lg Camera Club Z, 3, 4, Spectator Staff 2, 3, Photography 25 Wilsonian Staff. Krickie . . . camera fiend . . . always there . . . corny jokes . . . food . . . big tease . . . photo album in wallet . . . secret love fo women . . . future pho- tographer. , I ' g J, I p Kg , ' I 1 E4L. RUTH i d rviqoi-Blvd.. west Lawn. Pa. W c ic rse- Gl i'!Club 2, 3 4, School C ir , 4, Dra- atic l 1, asufg lg GirlNBaserv s . ' . V. Cheer- l ade ,N 3, y Cheerleaders 4g' if nal Honor Society 4, tator Er lg Wilsonian Staff. j 'Iu ' . Htopsl' in schoo irit . . . scrap book of ' a years at Wilson . . . e kes fellows who wont an e . , . aspiration-teac g. I I ll III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 19 Jw' ,,- ,. 4, 311,400 XD' .1 CHARLES W. LAMM Wemersville R. D. 1, Pa. Hgriculture Course, F. F. Q. Club l, Z, 3, 4g Vice President, 3. Larnmy . . , speed demon . . . always laughing . . . adores girls . . . dreads English class . . . amiable . . . happy-go-lucky . . . See you around . . . thrives on automobiles . . . smooth sailing, kiddo. ' F I MGX, f GM F ' if 1 ER C. LAMP 114X r 'e Ave.. West Lawn. Pa. Commercial Courseg odel Hirplane Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, Secretary-Treasurer 4. Rags . . . up to the minute in Wise cracks . . . loyal to a certain girl in West Reading . . . themes and book reports are peeves in Rags lite. WALTER A. LEIBOLD 64 Dwight St.. Springmont. Pa. Hcaderriic Courseg Dramatic Club lg Hi-Y 2, 3, 4. Walt . . . curly locks . . . amiable fellow . . . skilled in manual arts . . . enjoys experimenting with cars . . . unassuming . . . capable . . . air-minded . . . ready smile . . . McCrory's future manager WJ. SHI t LEI H W rners ommerci C se Gy C l Girl es 3 4 Hockey Glee 3 4 cho Choir 3 G Trio 4 Orches Honor So ietyg W' onian S aff Shirley . 1CG . . jlfmgs d preciates class' l usic . . . beau itil eyes apable and et' A . . b . . . uclent secr t s a be X ' . Pa. ' J 5 5 ' R . , : , 2, , ' 4. ' - tra 3, 4 tral Tr urer 5 Student S r..tary 4 National ' the e'ering Q 9 jf l' fl J 14 f W ij g L. I Aly J ffl!! 1' r IAMES A. LONGENECKER Mohican Lodge, Springmont. Pa. Hcademic Course5 Hi-Y Club Z, 3, 45 Gym Club lp Soccer 3, 45 Fl. R. Vice President 35 Senior Class Vice President 4, Longie . . . sport enthusiast . . . dislikes name Bucketfeet . . . 'tOh what I wouldn't do for a full tank of gas! . . . outdoor life interests him . . . future store manager. I f A , ' P 4 i M' JUNE A. Lurz ' ' i Sinking Spring. R. D. 1. Pa. -' Co x rcial Course5 Gym Club lg Business Club 2, 35 Hrt Club 45 Class Secretary 4. Blondie . . . long llaxen tresses . . . favorite sport- horseback' riding , . . Navy C?J blue her choice color . . . not the homey type . . . rental of horses-Lutz's Riding Academy. ., 15-' O1 f DOROTHY G. MATTES rf' l 2935 Belmontgjye.. Springmont, Pa. Hcaderrgof'Cme5 Gy lub lg Leaders' Club 35 Girl Reserves 2, 3,445 School C r 3, 45 Girl's Trio 45 Mixed Sextette 45 ,Hbckey 2, 4- S' ator 3, 45 Wilsonian Staff. Dott' .y. sports enthusiast . . . Mrs. Marstellar's lit- tle C helper . . . loud speaker at basketball games . . . objects to literature tests . . . fond of long tele-- phone talks . . . future residence-Reading Hospital, BETTY I. MILLER 2237 Reading Ave., West Wyomissing. Pa. Commercial Course5 Red Cross Club l5 Girl Reserves 2, 3, 45 Band 2, 3, 45 Orchestra Z, 3, 45 Glee Club 45 School Choir 45 Saxophone Quartet 25 Student Secretary 45 National Honor Society5 Wilsonian Staff . Betty . . . petite and jolly . . . Whiz at typing . . . loves good books . . . Hart condition . . . abhors shorthand tests . . . aims to become a doctors competent sec- retary. ' 'Yr :J ff 21 IIIIII I I IIIIIIII I IIIIIII I IIIII IIIII IIIIII IIIIIIIIII IIIII f 1 ,i .f 'A nf 5.1 4.1 . 1 'fl ,ffw lj 1' I I .f I f,,f t 4 RUTH N. MILLER I 2218 Highland St., West Lavnm. Pa. Vocational Course5 Gym Club l, 2, 35 Dramatic Club 45 Hockey Team 45 I V Cheerleader 2, 35 Varsity Cheerleacfr 4. Ruthie . . . always laughing . . . What will I do without chewing gum? . . . main interest lies in the United States avy . . ardent jitterbug lan. My JJ . if 4 QW 1. N 1. NAREGANG . . dn . Hockey 45 V' ilson 9 Wylgmss rksh1re Heights, Pa. Co merc' ou 5 Home E omics Club l, 25 Business Club ovi Fl ation lu Eiga . . the-xba y the class . . . one whose ang o y is giggling . . . short but a sharp oot in basketball . . uck t future house- ee r. WM ' 1 0 W W s 0 if ER opp! 5 ,- - , f est wn.Pc:. emic Se, -4- e sp on tub 2, 3,45 Glee Club , 5 I. . aske 6 R . . . dy with a paint brush . . . skilled model bu' . . . likes to rise With the chickens . . . Wishes ports W e nheard ot . . . hopes to become a machinist. N ' 1 O- D U' f ' If 1 'f ' 4 ' L. PEFFLEY t I I' lght St.. Sprin m d. I'-lcademic se5 Dramatic u , rl Reserves Z, 3, 45 Cilee Club 2, 3, chool Ch ' , irls' Trio 45 Mi7e xtette 45 . J , t Pat . . . y Pans ot the class . . . ' love red heads . . . contagious giggle . . . Chewing gum fanatic . . . Patricia Pettley, MD. t Illlnllllllllllltlllt 22 rwtif W W 1 . r Noble 'West Lawn. Pa. U H. de ' Course, CheL 1 l, Movie Hppreciation Club 2, 3, 4, Flssistan' Ma of Baseball Team 3, Manager , ccer 4. 4 0' P p LW i , . . teac s rpetual pest . . . speed demon talker . . . sma blond, but Oh Boy! . , . always handsomely dr sed . . . vigilance over Presidents . . . honest and sincere . . . a future meterologist. PIPER RAY E. PLYMYER 2210 Penn Ave., West Lawn. Pa. Hcademic Course, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Class President 2, 3, 4, Band l, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra l, 2, 3, 4, Vice President 3, Dance Band 3, 4, National Honor Society, Debating Team. Ray . . . good leader . . . expert in science . . . Will the meeting please come to order! . . . Lois . . . outdoors . . . likes most people . . . medical profes- sion. ' . i , It IW. ' ' , 4.1 ha I X if -, MARION 1. POTTEIGEQ1 .- Ab,.ISR'e1ford Ave.. Wesltjinb, Pa. 1 ggsalfgrgarl 4durse1fRed Gross l, Sub lleb Club 2, Girl erve ,t VV' 'N n , 'P Y ' . . 'cl' Merton '..Ql4hat'sfojXsX1',lre! . . . M ' 'S have land- , 'J' ed C ard. .fptnoviev fan . 'V ell dressed . . . OJ typ ..., swing mfusicf dafllling . . . make at Marine Pxppy, Marion. 4 RL VIOLA I. PYLE Sinking Spring, R. D. 1, Pa. Hcademic Course, Girl Reserves l, 2, 3, 4. Viola . . . everyone's friend . . . domestically inclined . . . ardent motion picture fan . . . industrious Worker . . . never ending patience . . . always a helping hand . . . aspires to be a nurse. I IIIIIIIIII I llllllllll IIIIIIIIII I ll I III I I I I I III 23 1. l at 'L 5 f , 4 5' I' I '-- 5 , nd1,2,3 if 11 Jvffi 2,3, '-- ' -fS- t45Boys'0 i , , Quart 2, Az. ',,Hi- 3 I s I f-5' -J ' S 1 H N ...er1. ol I. ,I ,. I I L 3? if . EARL L. ROTHERMEL 20 Intervillc: Ave.. West Lawn. Pa. i5 .1 W Flcaclemic Courseg Band l, 2, 3, 4, President 45 Hi-Y 2, 3, Treas- urer 45 I. V. Basketball 35 Varsity Basketball 45 Track 3, 45 Dance Band 45 National Honor Society. Earl . . . interest lies in lunior Class ot Wilson . . . solid with a trumpet . . . dislikes Zoot suits . . fiend tor jam sessions . . . active in sports. IOHN D. ROTHERMEL 51 Kepple Ave.. Springmont. Pa. Hcademic Course5 Hi-Y Z, 3, 45 Band l, 2, 3, 45 Orchestra l, 2, 3, 45 Dance Band 3, 45 Ir. I. V. Basketball 15 I. V. Basketball 2, 35 Varsity Basketball 45 Soccer 45 Baseball 1, 45 Track l, 3, 45 National Honor Society 45 Debating Team 45 Spectator Statt 3, 45 Wilsonian Business Manager. lack . . . tall, lean, neat . . . inseparable from Ioe . . . excellent student . . . Betty . . . brunettes . . . food . . . Spanish class panic . . . basketball no? . . . never misses a trick . . . leadership . . . a future lawyer. 4 .ff ifkygyyf dv if if 5. 4 4 W7 RUDOLPH SCALESEW 1518 Centre Ave.. Reading. Pa. Commercial Course5 Iunior Hi-Y Club l, Secretary5 Science Club 25 Gym Club 35 Movie Hppreciation Club 4. Rudy . . . anything to do with baseball is down his line . . . hates conceited people . . . makes typing class a pleasure . . . a future in baseball . . . best of luck, Rudy!! . FFSTAL ' nto a I UTS f ' , . aal- ool holr 3 , , . . fl- etbal l tbalt 3 Var y Ba etbal w' ng 25 H A bating Tea 41 Ne d y of t class . . . e end- DI e s b . . . detests work ...hope ean orotade ernthe U. S. . Go ! Sailor. 4 I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I III I II I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I I I I IIIIIIII IIIIIIIIII I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII II IIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IllIIIIIIIIllIllIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllll Z4 flfl . 1 K if ottawa Ml CARL SCHWENK 23 East Court Blvd., Spring Crest Courts, f Plcademic Course, Dramatic Club l, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, ee Club 2, 3, 4, President 4, Boys' Sextet 2, School Choir 3, 4, Mixed Sextette 4, Boys' Quartet 4, National Honor Society 4, Debat- WW ing Team 4, Wilsonian Hdvertising Manager. Carl . . . brilliant fellow . . , rivals Frankie . . . thoughtful but full of fun . . . good books . . . depend- able . . . this ingenious future aeronautical engineer hopes to build a perfect mouse trap. I. RICHARD SEBASTIAN 2028 Cleveland Ave., West Wyomissing, Pa. Plcademic Course, Band l, 2, 3, 4, Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, Vice President 4, Orchestra l, 2, 3, 4, Dance Band 3, 4, Basketball I. V. 3, V. 4, Soccer 4, Baseball 3, 4, Track 4, Class Vice President 2, Wilsonian Staff, Peewee . . . Class' Gene Krupa . . . short end. of Varsity . . . gathers yarns for fish stories . . . famous trips to Virginia! . . . flat tires exasperating . . . fu- ture in the sky. GEORGE C. Sinking Spring, SEIFRIT R. D. 1, Pa. Plcademic Course, Chef Club l, 3, 4, Secretary-Treasurer Z. Movie Qppreciation Club 2, Hi, George . . . gab, gab, gab . . . member of the ladies sewing circle? . . . reads aviation material . . . when hunting returns with the acon . . . short skirts disgrace l . . . t ae ' u . 9 ' I IL . , , ' 2 7 Nobl .West , . HCC ic Co i ll' dl,Z,3, G6 fin , , ' I. S B a 9 . asketball 2, V fi asket cm K . nf 3,1 3, 4, Baseb 2 , , I k 4, - sy, . te 4, ' 0-If r Staff 0 ' n St 7 .-Bi . ..'G thin ye- , . ,QAQ R, Q. .. lw . ih O -:I rj ol. we '.1 OOl...CI l'g vu 'c3l'f- in , , I - dl f f v s ' W IIIII I I IIIIIIIIIIIIIAIIIIIIIIIII I I I IIIII I Il I I IIIIIIIlllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII llll IIIIIII I l I llllll 25 GEORGE A SNELL 408 Seiberts Court, West Lawn, Pa. Hcademic Course, Hviation Club l, 2, 3, 4, President 4g Soccer 4. Snellie . . . quiet, but by no means shy . . . Women, CStammyl . . . his Ford . . . the Air Corps . . . that sleepy look . . . likes Walking in the rain . model airplanes . . . Youll fly them soon enough, George. ELWOOD B. SNOOK 2322 Spring St.. West Lawn, Pa. Hcademic Course, Orchestra l, 2, 3, 4, Band 2, 3, 4, String Ensemble l, String Quartette 45 Glee Club 3, 4. Snookie . . . curly hair and big brown eyes . . . always a new trick up his sleeve . . . model builder . . . Spike lanes tan . . . Wants to go around the world. 3 Ve-1 1 . ad ic urseg Mo ' Plppreciatio Club l, 25 Boys' Lead- Cl , , - N P SONQN 51 W tL 'sPLawn Pa e u , 4, Vi e esi nt 4' S cce e 3, 4' I. V. Basket ager sity asketb, ager 4. h . . mp ten ma ger our Varsity team . . . j rnlzaer o t ' s . . likes pleasant girls . . . z suitsfare hu down . . . Wants to be one ncle Sarn's ai s. ROY A. SPRUCEBANK 2135 Cleveland Ave.. West Wyomissing, Pa. Commercial Course, Science Club 1, Movie Hppreciation Club 2, 3, 4. Peck . . . tops in personality . . . hobby is sleep- ing . . . never Without-friends . . . the Merchant Marines have him now . . . we all miss you Peck! Il I IIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I IIIII I ll I II I III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIII I I I I III I III IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I II IIIIII Illlllllllll 26 . 2- - , .-,1 If , 1'-M 4 , r, rj ,, J lf' iv , , , ' 1 I fwg,-f, M Vrff MJ, rf! I' l A 'ff ,X 4 at , , ft . t 4 1 P' . 'f' r H ' I' if 't ,J 4 pf' If If A f A ,f If flu A, J , V I ff ly ,, I J Q f . f' .cf J J 4.1 Lf- f M1 . , ff' . f A105111 ,ffl p I , 'Ku .71 ff ' ,fs M Alf- BE CE L HMM!! t JJ X I 011' 2408 ring S . eswn, yr ' m M r rse el Club 2 3 4 Scho' Choir 4 Dra J fif Co ecillilflou 1 e , , 2 C2 A J - 7 jffmaticfxgkrf 'lcCGir eserves 2, 3, 4, Student Secretary 4, Spec- jf rf tator tatt3, 4A ilsoriian Staff. 4 J 1 Beci2gIf . . charming personality . . . smooth dancer ' , Ui' issy likes dirty saddle shoes and the Air Corps y J. . one Worry is straight hair . . . someones private secretary. 9 Q ,Q,,,,LJ4ff0-v ELI . EVENSON lQ'Q'gT'Wes1 Oourt Blvd., Spr' Crest Courts, Pa. Plca mic Co rse, Dramatic C ly Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4g Hockey 4- b 3 4' Sch hoir 3, 4, Spectator Staff 3. Betty A as ll senthusiast . . . genia 1 - position . . . lively a d gay . . . likes to hunt, but definitely does not lik sewing . . . headed for Penn State. 'N 1 Lf 1g'ARdLD W. STYRAEISE . 1249 ceiqvizma Ave.: wfsi wyo issing., Pa. , , .. i , . ' t ' - 7 Corrsnerqial CQ,litx1jSGl:'Ch9f Qlubblgxl-li-Y 2,' ,.4g Seciretary 4, RQ F11-Yewqnd Faculty' sasketbqig 3, 4, Q 5 X - . a . . f- Styaussie'kf1H? wood shop Work ff . 1934 Che-vie . . . ,igij-tides in 'truck .,.,. helpffghhand . x . strong fix. vigo ousJ . . fgoodlnaturedi . . United, States Mer- cliagt Nigqrinee . . f Helll-make ajgood' sailar. t , +R . 4 A X, .J 7 N T R - J 1 if 5 4 5 W 5 k J K C ly INIA . VK , A ' l cm Av s y ' mg, Pa. , Comm ial Co rse, m Club 5 Gir eserves 2, 3, 4. it ' miie . . 'tress Westylie ding diner . . . f er inte sts i t dinl .D . . . pertfpkeeve is f lett riting , . . meozgs ,ure.sLt.e31egrapher. 5 me ft ,lf 'fl n 'XK 27 It GLORIA M. TOBIAS 2206 Garfield Ave.. West Wyomissing, Pa. Hcademic Course5 Red Cross Club, President 15 Girl Reserves 2, 3, 45 Glee Club 2, 3, 45 School Choir 3, 45 Mixed Sextette 45 Hockey 45 I. V. Cheerleader 2, 35 Varsity Cheerleader 45 Class Treasurer 3, 4 National Honor Society 45 Spectator Stall l, 2, 3, 45 News Editor 3, 45 Wilsonian Editor. Toby . . . pug nose and ready smile . . . Rah, Rah! Rah! . . . tickles ivories in spare time . . . fond of frosted malts . . . loathes getting up early . . . train- ing at Reading Hospital. 1 I I LVM 1' fy Q, - U W 111 ,lf- Ajbgb Qfnier-fkitry K. TROUTMAN AA' 2230! Spring St., West yLawn, Pa. Hctrdemic,,Cours BW 2, 3, A5 ' if ' 5Orf s ra , ,445 ii us 3, 4. Fish . . .' oves to te se and p st tespe ially girlsl Qn!,Jiyi ?G42ies leisu tiMD sport en- thusiast . . . Iohn Loos' erran 7. . future plans- Navy Air Corps. I J' ARLENE R. TRUPE Sinking Spring, R. D. 2. Pa. W mmercial Course5 Girl Reserves 15 Knit and Crochet Club 5 Business Club 35 Movie Flppreciation Club 4. Arlene . . . demure . . . easy to get along with . . . pleasant disposition . . . baseball . . . always agree- able . . . patient . . . collecting pictures is her hobby . . . somebody's typist. s it Q 15,-.1 In fr g 1 , 1 5 -J ' 'ff ' ,if ,ff ', 4, HERBERT C. ULRICH . ' Vinemont, Pa. Commercial COUISGj'GYIH Club l, 2, 3, 45 Baseball 3. ya Harby . . . shy? Cfasdnoqa . . . lusty baseball partici- . paior , . . dislikes bottle blondes and homework . . . no future plans-Uncle Sam Will take care of him. 28 , I .5 qfv' RICPLFD PQUL CH ki p ' R Q Heade V Course Hand l, , 45 Soccer 45 I. V. I 4 1 45434 3 J Baske all 35 Baskdtbagtj rack 4. . . l-arbnd spot . . . likes hayrides Cwe I earl ., . fish and ti g are ' favorite sports , V, C D . . disli snob . . . est shes tclyou as a I s ' ,Dick. V Ib . Y VW fl 2 I., I- 1'HQMAs It ULRTCH fax Q N e 'Wert Law1l4' a. . I Co nlsfcfui cause! ym ci b j,ffz, 3, Hi-Y 4, 1. v. Basket- IQXLZ5 Varsity Baske ball 735 lg Soccer 45 Trgck 3, 45 Baseball- ? ' 3, 45 Fl. Q. ?residen,l YY.. t I , ' , - If I ' 7 I Tommy . pleasing smile and perso lity . . . A - interest ,lies in a small senior girl Ol . . . all 5dround .spori . ambitiofn ixsfto enter the Navy. H. 4 I ' 1 I DONALD W. WALTER f' 107 Woodside Ave., West Lawn, Pa. - 1 I -Hcademic Courseg Movie Hppreciation Club 3, 4. Donnie . . . tall and handsome . . . Fuller brushes . . . always late . . . Zugie's big brother . . . pegged pants and loafers . . , class Romeo . . . the hitch- hiker , . . Wptch out, here he comes! uf. llily , .S I 1 4 lx 1' 1, -fx ' I r t n X' 'IEAN M. WELDER A i lj n 21.57 Clqvelcm Ave., West Lawn, Ifa. x gqimercial COl4I'SSj C mera Club l5 Sub 1749 Club 2, 35 ovie Qiopreciation Clu 45 Secretary 4. 1' A w K Ieanne . .J 'Who's got some chewing gum? . . . fPretty blue eyes, . . . loves to Walk-and go to parties V . . . ard Jnhbasketball tan . . .someones private X seeretar . - -, 1 I X- . 4. S ! X I 1 K I I E , f ,E HIHI Hlnlulnlulnlnl l IHIHIHIHIUIHIHI I 29 Il lfll wrt 5, .xx 2 f ROBERT C. WELLER Sinking Spring. R. D. 1. Pa. Commercial Course, Chef Club lg Model Ptirplane Club 2. Bob . . . hunting and swimming are two main in- terests in Bobs life . . . always cheering for Wilson . . . Best of luck as a mechanic. WW 1 OAN R. WENGER Ca idge Ave., Lincoln Park, Pa. . emic Course, Girl ser e , 2, 3 , L1 ry Staff 4, Na- ' nal Honor Society 4, ils ia Iohnny , . . high scho asti rating . . . trouble al- ways catches up with her . . the friendly type . . . cool, calm, sometimes co ect d . . . chemistry fan . . . going into business i a g way. l fl , Et A 1 Z ly K VL, 'J PTAJ' I 1 1f,y.,Mf , li 96313 NAUNDE Y X Vy Q- My 'fu 712 digyfsg VBerk: Heights. Pa. lj I ' I Commerc Cour e amera db 1 Home Economics Club ,JZ C 1 ' I 5 V . I I ix' , ', os olitanl lub 3, Qdbating andj.1'terar'y9Qlub 4, Pres- ? 1 Nideyt 4. I 'N ! ju ,X ji A R' Doris iff. music loyier . .i. designs lothing . . . ice skating . . .another enthusiastic dancer . . . Don't S ,mis you? bus! . . . our future clothes depend on 1 f if up ,. ff 1 fy , FRRN A. YOUNG ' Sinking Spring. R. D. 2. Pa. ' Commercial Course, Girl Reserves lg Home Craft Club Z, Bus- iness Club 3, Movie Hppreciation Club 4, Student Secretary 4, Spectator Stafi'4. Fern . . . quiet, but full of fun . . . snapshot fanatic . . . enjoys the outdoors . . . friend to horses and dogs . . . detests conceit . . . aims to become skillful typist. lllllllllllllllllllll I I I 30 CLASS OFFICERS President .................,.......A...........,.......,.,........A,,...... . ........A...,........... Ray Plymyer Vice President ............. ..4...,.... I ames Longenecker Secretary A.,A.,...,.4..,. ..,......................... I une Lutz Treasurer ...,.,.....,......... ,,,........ G loria Tobias Baccalaureate Services ..,...,.. .,....,......... M ay 20, 1945 Class Night ...A.................,...,..........,...... ........,.. M ay 23, 24, 1945 Commencement Exercises ,.,.,... ,...,...... M ay 25, 1945 Class Colors ................,,........,............ Class Flowers ......,, .............Blue and Gold Class Motto .....,.. ............. M ake the most of yourself, For that is all there is of you. COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Guest Speaker ....,..,......,.....,,.,........,.,,..........,....,.......,....,................ Dr. William Barnes Lower Senior Speakers ...,.,.,. .. ..,.....,.... Gloria Tobias, Shirley Keiser, Pauline Hiester, Betty Miller Trumpet Solo .............,,...............,....... .. ....,.......,..,........................ Earl Rothermel Presidents Mantle Oration .........................................,...,............,.,..... lames Longenecker Service of Dedication for the members of the class of '45 serving in the armed forces. CLASS NIGHT Cast of 1NCOGN1TO A mystery comedy in three acts by N. Richard Nusbaum Erich lagendorf ......................,.......,,,.,,......,,... ..,...,.,........................,..,.,,,.......... R ichard Sebastian Head Stewardess ,,..........,. ...,........,. ..,,,..........,....... ,.,..........,........ . , , . ..,.4.......,......., Viola lane Pyle Miss I-lildick .....,.............. ........,.... M arion Fitterling Trudy Blitt ..........,.,.... Chic Iohnson ....4.... .. Mrs. Bascomb ...,.... Stewardess ............,... Mrs. Thumbull ...,......... Gertrude Shields . Mrs. Shulman ........ ..,..................BeSS1e Irwin Second Stewardess .,,. ..... Helen Clark .......,.... ....... ..... Seedy Sloan ............,.......,,. Captain Mitchell . Fred Collins .......,,,,......., ..,.. Herr Von Stumni lst U-Boat Sailor 2nd U-Boat Sailor 3rd U-Boat Sailor ..............Wancla Brown ...,.....,....Betty lane Kreitz ............Ianet Goodhart .............loan Wenger Miller ............Dorothy Foreman ...,.,...:.Betty Gottschall ........Shirley Leinbach Kutz ....,,, ............,... C arl Schwenk ......Robert Schoffstall .. ...,..................R1chard Krick .........Charles Kissling ......,.........Richard Troutman ,..............William Skinner CLASS DIARY Seventh grade Greenies C1939-l94Ol . . . What a thrill! We are in seventh grade . . . All through the summer months of '39 this great day had been awaited . . . lt was lucky for us, too, that we were the last class of seventh grade to have all classes at Wilson . . . About the only important event was the friends we made . . . The varsity basketball team finished in fifth place in the Central Division . . . One thing that stands out in our memory was the first assembly program when We sang the Alma Mater for the first time . . . Gloria Tobias and Shirley Keiser were flowergirls in the May Day program. Betty lane Kreitz was crownbearer. Eighth grade C1940-l94ll . . . The geography classes took a two-day tour of the his- torical and geographical spots in Berks County . . . The varsity basketball team and the junior varsity team ended the season in second place in the Central Division . . . The junior jayvee basketball team captured six straight victories. The team consisted of eighth and ninth grade boys . . . The night of One Act Plays drew a large crowd . . . Open House on May 16 closed the school year. We're freshmen at last H941-19423 . . . The annual Color Day was celebrated . . . English department presented the Thanksgiving program With Wanda Brown, Robert Schoffstall, Carl Schwenk, lanet Goodhart, Nelson Kauffman, Betty lane Kreitz, Richard Sebastian, and Iune Kutz participating . . . Featured in the Anual Band Concert on Feb- ruary l2 were Ray Plymyer, Iack Rothermel, and Robert Schoffstall . . . Varsity basket- ball team placed third in the Central Division . . . Central Treasury System installed . . . Spectator subscriptions reach high goal . . . lohnny Weitzel '43 Won the P.l.A.A. state golf crown . . . Dramatic Club presented the Night of On-e Act Plays . . . Richard Krick, Richard Troutman, Ray Oxenreider, Harold Strause, and Robert Schoffstall had parts in the operetta The Belle of Bagdad presented by the Senior Glee Club . , . Baseball team captured the league crown . . . Betty lane Kreitz was the crownbearer in the tra- ditional May Day program . . . Open House closed the school calendar on May 22. Class of '45 sophomore year C1942-l943J . . . Ray Plymyer elected class president . . . Wilson anticipated Color Day on November l9 . . . Varsity basketball team captured the Central Division championship fno play-offsl . . . lanet Goodhart, Iean Farkas, Ruth Miller, Marilyn Kachel, lune Kutz, Gloria Tobias, and lean Geiss led our jayvee team through the season with some snappy cheers . . . Sophomore boys initiated in the I-lifY Club , . . Sophomore girls initiated in the Girl Reserves Club . . . Co-ed Club at the Y. Illllllllllllllllllllll I I 32 W. C. A. attracted many Wilson students at the Friday Night Frolics . . . l0-l and 10-Z led the senior high school in the purchases of war stamps during the drive . . . Band pre- sented Victory Concert . . . School organized Victory Corps . . . Baseball team ends in a second place tie in our division . , . Open House . . . Majority of class leaves school in May in the hope ot securing employment for the summer months. Class of '45 junior year C1943-1944? . . . Ray Plymyer re-elected class president . . . Iunior hallowe'en party at Schoffstalls '... Soccer team took second place in the Cen- tral Division . . . limmy Longenecker elected vice president of the A.A .... Girl Reserves held a Thanksgiving dance on November 26 . . . Saturday night dances at Y .M.C.A. very popular . . . Varsity basketball team closed season in third place . . . layvee cheer- leaders boosted our jayvee team to the division championship with only one loss by one point . . . Iayvee team captured Berks County First Iunior Basketball Tournament by defeating Reading High, 30-18 . . . George Snell passed physical examination for the Aviation Cadets . . . Dances after basketball games promoted by the jayvee cheer- leaders . . , Hi-'Y Club held St. Patrick's Dance on March l7 . . . Basketball teams and cheerleaders feted at banquet on March 30 . . . Richard Sebastian and Shirley Keiser were host and hostess at our annual Iunior-Senior Prom on May l3 . . . Dramatic Club presented Night of One Act Plays . . . Band Concert on March 24 . . . lunior girls did the May Pole Dance at the annual May Day Celebration . . . Large number of juniors received athletic and scholastic awards at award assembly . . . Open House on April Zl. SENIOR YEAR C1944-455 . . . Ray Plymyer very capably leads class with the help of Jimmy Longenecker, Iune Lutz, and Gloria Tobias . . . Marilyn Kachel, Betty Goitschall, Shirley Keiser, and lean Farkas are officers of the Girl Reserve Club . . . Ned Kauffman, Richard Sebastian, Harold Strause, and Earl Rothermel lead Hi-Y Club through year . . . Tommy Ulrich elected president of the A.A .... Peck Sprucebank leaves for the Merchant Marine . . . Color Day opens A.A. Drive . . . lanet Goodhart, lean Farkas, Ruth Miller, Marilyn Kachel, Iune Kutz, Gloria Tobias, and lean Geiss move up to var- sity cheering squad . . . Gloria Tobias becomes Wilsonian editor . . . Hi-Y holds suc- cessful Autumn Hop to the music of our own swing band, The Wilsonians' '... Soccer season closes with the Prexies in second place after a very hard-fought season . . . Seniors sponsor Thanksgiving Dance on November 24 . . . Shirley Keiser, Shirley Lein- bach, and Pauline Hiester are busy central treasurers . A . Dances after home basketball games popular for the second year . . . Plaza in rear of the school is started . . . Earl Rothermel, Richard Troutman, and Carl Schwenk head the Band, Orchestra, and Glee Club . . . Faculty game ends basketball season . . . Varsity basketball team ends season llllllllllllllllll 33 lllllllllllllll I in second place. .. Iayvee basketball team holds title of Berks county champions . . . Swimming team renewed . . . Memorial assemblies for First Lt. Leonard F. Stephan '33, Robert Fields '42, Charles Ginder '32, Daniel McGettiQan '43, and Robert Feree '43 . . . y Future plans for football started . . . Athletic banquet prepared by Home Ec. Depart- ment . . . lack Rotherrnel, George Seifrit, and Nelson Kauffman leave to go into ASTRP . . , Ray Plymyer joins Merchant Marine . . , George Snell goes into Army Air Corps . . . lunior class plans for the annual lunior-Senior Prom . . . Senior class picks oxford gray gowns with red tassels for 'Commencement . . . Seniors try out for class play . . . Open House on April 20 . . . lune Lutz elected May Queen . . . Marian Fitterling is her Maid of Honor . . . Several seniors participate in the Alvin F. Kemp Night of Vocal Music at Wyomissing High School. . . Senior girls wearing pastel evening gowns add color and beauty to the annual May Day celebration . . . Baccalaureate Services on May 20 . . . Sen- ior Class Play, Incognito presented on May 23 and 24 . . . Gloria Tobias, Shirley Keiser, Pauline Hiester, and Betty Miller are student speakers at Commencement Program . . . Earl Rothermel plays trumpet solo . . . Dedication Service held for the boys of the class of '45 in the armed forces . . . Seniors gather for the last time on their class day, May 28 . . . With sad hearts and a class book full of happy memories, the seniors say Good- bye to their dear old Alma Mater, Wilson High School. I.A.F. '45 di g I lllllullllnlllllllu lllll ll llllllllll 'U W' 34 CLASS PROPHECY Dear Diary, How long ago it seems since I was seventeen. It hasn't been long in actual time-only twenty years. It was not so very long ago that we were bemoaning the fact that we were green freshies, and were unduly trampled upon by the lordly upper classmen. Then, we, the class of '45, became those lordly upper classmen. Spring of that year brought graduation and with it separation for most of us. But we were Americans, and we realized that it was as American to Want something better, as it is to want a cham- pion baseball team. Tonight in 1965, we were together again. Years ago, as high school students, it would have been a dream that might come true, not a reality as it is now. Earl Rothermel, distinguished member of our class, was elected President of the United States. Washington, D. C. with its glittering lights and stately buildings was familar to most of us, but having been invited to the inaugural ball of the President Was a new experi- ence to all. As I entered the spacious blue ballroom of the White I-louse, I was lost in a world of beauty. The mood of remembrance was expressed in the soft music of the twilight hour . . . in the rhythmic beauty of swishing skirts and the low murmur of familiar voices. I stood there lost in mirrored memories past-in dancing dreams of days soon to be, but not alone, for on my right stood Iack Rothermel, today a prominent New York lawyer. My eyes wondered over the figures before me and rested upon a group of men still wearing the uniform of their country. Among them were Richard Ulrich, Glenn Care, Edward Hartman, and Raymond Sonon, of the United States Navy, all in officers uni- forms. Conversing with them were Ioan Wenger, a lieutenant in the Woman's Marine Corps, Harold Strause and Ned Kauffman, Merchant Marines in War days. Laughter rose from the opposite side of the ballroom, and we ventured across to join in the fun, Marilyn Kachel and Roy Sprucebank were busily engaged in entertaining a group of ladies, in fact, it was the gang together as they were years before: Ianet Goodhart and Ruth Miller, both happily married, lean Farkas, still working for the gov- ernment, and Wanda Brown, a great star in the theatrical world. With them were Edith Gilbert,, now a Philadelphia telephone operator, Betty Iane Kreitz, Geraldine Anderson, Marion Potteiger and her husband, and Babette Bachman, aviatrix. . As the music began I Watched the happy couples move gracefully on to the dance floor. There were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ulrich, she was formerly lean Geiss. Besides them were Richard Sebastian, a successful engineer, and his wife. Dancing near the center of the floor were Charles Kissling, a mechanical engineer, and Mildred Donkel, private secretary to a Washington official. At that moment Ray Plymyer, a great success in the medical profession, invited me to join a group in discussing the marvels of the medical world. I was delighted to see Geraldine Hardinger, Bessie Irwin, Vivian Esslinger, Dorothy Mattes, Viola Pyle, and Dorothy Foreman, all graduate nurses, again. Later Patricia Peffley, now Dr. Peffley, and Betty Ann Stevenson, a psychologist, joined in our talk. It was sometime later when Frances Carnevale, Ray's private secretary, called Ray to the telephone, breaking up our medical circle. But immediately our attention was diverted to Carl Schwenk, now an aeronautical en- gineer, explaining the fundaments of his perfect mousetrap to his fellow engineers Ray IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I I Ill I I I I IIIII I IIII II I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I ll IIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIII I I Il IIIIIIII II I IIII I I llllllllllllllll Ill 35 Oxenreider, Atlee Kramer, and Robert Weller. Shirley Keiser and Pauline Heister, who had been reliving central treasury memories, june Kutz, teacher at Wilson High School, and Phyllis Artelt, dressmaker for Sack's joined the group for curiosities sake. In crossing the floor to meet my partner, I met Elwood Snook, Donald Walter, and El- wood Katzman, all of whom have heeded the gypsy call, engaged in exchanging stories of their travels. When I reached my partner, I found him deep in conversation with George Seifrit, who was an aerial gunner during the war, and Nelson Kauffman and james Guiles, both T.W.A. transport pilots. On the side lines William Piper was busily relating the facts of meteorology to Richard Zlfroutman, naval pilot, William Fritz and Donald Heffner, both United States commercial iers. A small group of secretaries and typists gathered in a quiet section of the room to com- pare their experiences. They were Ieanne Welder, Virginia Straw, Darlene Heist, Arlene Trupe, Margaret Bickel, Betty Becker, Fern Young, Fern Essig, and Harriet Bare. I was informed by Marion Fitterling, private medical secretary, that these girls have rendered their services over all the world. The ever-popular Star Dust was played by the orchestra, and we joined the other whirling figures. While dancing we exchanged greetings with Gloria Tobias, airline hostess, and William Skinner, advertising manager in a Chicago firm, now happily mar- ried. On leaving to enter the adjoining room we met Betty Miller, now a medical secretary, and her husband. Hearing baseball mentioned, we turned to find Rudolph Scalese, professional baseball player, relating stories to an ardent fan, Herbert Ulrich. Rodger Lamp, Allard Burns, an iceman, Bert Brenner, airplane mechanic, David Dondore, owner of a small farm, War-- ren Boyer, and George Hess were gathered close to hear his stories. Directly opposite sat Iune Lutz, champion equestrian, Evelyn Naregang, Helen Fox, Pearl Iacoby, Gladys Deeds, june Hyman, hair stylist, and Doris Wunderly and Marjorie lohnston, dress designers, who among other fashion designers have bestowed on fash- ion in this country a new feeling of rhythm and vitality. In the far corner sat james Longenecker, Walter Leibold, and Ralph Hammond, engag- ed in a conversation of some secrecy. Since all three were successful business man- agers, we judged the conversation concerned the stock market. A blair of trumpets summoned us to the ballroom where the spotlight shone on Shirley Leinbach, radio singing star, and Robert Schoffstall, formerly a navigator of a naval plane, standing before the orchestra. When all had assembled, they sang our Alma Mater, a song that rooted deep in our memories and brought tears to the eyes of all. Richard Krick, New York Times photographer, stood by to catch that lasting impression. Too soon the evening had come to a close, but as the first rays of dawn broke through the gray clouds of Ianuary, We left the beautiful home of the President. just before I close my eyes in delicious sleep, I know that I shall savor every moment of this day all my life long. Oh Hum' B.P.G. '45 tlllll llll I IIIII llllll I I II I II II III lllllllllllllllllllllll llll IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII lllll llllllllllllllll I I I I I I 36 CLASS WILL We, the Class of 1945 of Wilson High School, Spring Township, State of Pennsylvania, being sound of mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this our last will and testament, in manner and form as follows: Bill Piper's blond hair to Georgine Simmon, Phyllis Artelt's aquatic interest to Phyllis Good, Ianet Goodhart's interest and admiration in the Navy to Shirley Geiss, Richard Sebastian's drums to Nelson Zug, Beatrice Stamm's love for country air to all the agri- culture boys, Virginia Straws interest in West Reading to Iosephine Rohrbach, the Var- sity Cheerleaders' dirty saddle shoes to the Iunior Varsity Cheerleaders, Edith Gilbert's love for chicken to all those who have a good appetite, Donald Walter's flashy socks and Bert Brenner's Walk to anyone who has the courage to claim them, Darlene Heist's fascination for a certain lim to Nancy Achenbach, Wanda Brown's tap shoes to Betty Mogel, Richard Krick's camera to Roderick Reber, Atlee Kramer's appetite to Ruth Beck- er, Ralph Hammond's tardiness to Ray Koehler, Marjorie Iohnston's capability in book- keeping to Lucille Trupp, Doris Wunderly's successive absences to Ioyce Yocom, Ruth Miller's soda-jerking to Dolores Hardinger, Marnie Kachel's swim suits to Natalie Als- pach, Ray Sonon's managership to Stewart Roth, Ned Kauffman's job as a stagehand to anyone who Wants it, Glenn Care's mustache C'?l to Kenneth Delp, Molly Fitterling's height to Helen Keenan, Evelyn NareQang's and Pearl lacoby's shortness to Ioe Organ- tini, Elwood Katzman's Hi-Y membership to Robert Naftzlnger, Richard Ulrich's G. l. haircut to Robert Welder, Gladys Deed's tranquillity to Myrle Guinther, Bessie lrwin's sincerity to Amelia Wenrich, lune Kutz's visits to Sinking Spring to Shirley Rhoads, Dotty Forernan's membership in the Dramatic Club to Fae Raezer, Rodger Lamp's smart- ness in appearance to Donald Focht, Ray Plymyer's aggressiveness to Roddy Keiser, Carl Schwenk's all-around interest to Forrest Strawbridge, Robert Schoffstall's interest in music C?l to George Simmon, Ioan Wenger's sweaters to Mildred Mull, Iean Farkas' silver bracelets to Kitty Ann McLoud, Betty Gottschall's interest in art to Maryee Kay Ledford, lean Geiss' cheering ability to Shirley Miller, Geraldine Anderson's laugh to Ruth Ohlinger, Betty Millers typewriter to Flora Guinther, Ieanne Welder's job in Mc- Crory's to Martha Werner, Betty Ann Stevenson's love for chemistry CPD to Shirley Cake, Herby Ulrich's love to Doris Bock, Elwood Snook's arguments to Ruth Dundore and Bern- ard Sheidy, Tommy Ulrich's personality to lim Lippincott, Roy Sprucebanks popularity to his commanding officer in the Merchant Marine, Harold Strause's good-naturedness to Raymond Folk, Rudy Scalese's interests in baseball to Norman Carles, David Don- dore's garden to Earl and Carl Heffner, Bill Skinner's soccer shoes to Dick Ruth, Marian Potteiger's skirts to Louise Weddle, Betty lane Kreitz's conscientiousness to Arlene Kiss- ling, Gloria Tobias' executive ability to Mary Rothermel, Charles Kissling's agreeable disposition to Andrew Keener and Iames Werner, Robert Weller's cooperativeness to Werner Kaese and George Berger, Fern Youngs easy-going manner to George Hess, Walter Leibold's dependability to Floyd Hart and Richard Krick, Francis Carnevaleffs reserved manner to Grace Williams, lim Longenecker's auto CPD to lean Bertolet, Betty Becker's capacity for work to Elizabeth Hartline, Ray Oxenreider's pinball machine to Richard Boyer, George Seifrit's mathematical genius to Robert Schultz, Geraldine Hard- inger's red hair to Gertrude Barnett, viola lane Pyle's German book to Arlene Lengel, llllllllllllllllllll I I I I I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIII I IIIII I l IIIIIIIII Il II I Illll I I Illllllll lllllll 37 Eddie l-lartmans jokes to Willard Conrad, Vivian Esslinger's hockey stick to Pat Longe- neckerg Earl Rothermel's Trumpet Blues to all the hep cats from Wilson, Helen EoX's skates to Dot Meleizeng Iune l.utz's blue eyes to Artie Stabnau, Babette Bachman's lengthy fingernails to Madeline Goodhart, Allard Burns' even temper to William Angstadt and Paul Heck, Dotty Mattes' love for public speaking C'?l to lean Showalterg Charles Lamm's friendly arguments to Franklin Lamm and Earl Nye, Fern Essig's genuine friend- ship to Ralph East, George Snell's interest in all women to Harry Graul and Elton Weit- zelg lack Rothermel's sliding trombone to Herby Welder, Mildred Donkel's jewelry to Thelma Kefferg Patricia P'effley's fascination for the Marines to Arlene Reistg Nelson Kauff- man's intelligence to Violet Blankenbillerg lune Hyman's cooking ability to Arlene Geiseg Harriet Bare's and George Hess' friendliness to Dallas Leinninqer and Earl Matz, Paul- ine Hiester's social life to Richard Phillipsg William Fritz's Way with the girls to Gerald Way, Warren Boyer's and lames Guiles' smiles to Doris Walter, Donald Heffner's plaid shirts to lohn Paris, Arlene Trupe's and Margaret Bickel's glasses to -Pay Newkirkg Rich- ard Troutman's slap-happiness to Richard Steffyg Shirley Keiser's marks to Virginia Bowman, Shirley Leinbach's frankness to Violet Guinther. The Good Will of the Class of '45 to the oncoming Senior Class of '46, In witness whereof, We have hereto subscribed our name and affixed our seal, in this, the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-Five. Signed, Sealed, and Published by the l.V.G. '45 Class of 1945, Wilson High School , Ogkge ev Q i'A L J' Illlxllllllmlllnllll 38 IN MEMORIAM As We open the old dusty cover of a previous yearbook, one of the first things that attracts our attention is the faculty pic- ture. While We are reminiscing over by-gone days, one mem- ber in particular catches our eye. Although the class of '45 never knew him as a teacher, he was one of the faculty mem- bers everyone respected. First Lieut. Leonard F. Stephan was a graduate of the class of l933, He graduated from Albright College and the University of Pennsylvania. He taught the sophomore and junior class social studies at Wilson High School for four years until he was inducted into the armed forces on September 23, 1941. Lieutenant Stephan was the former president of the Reading Civic Opera Society and a member of the West Lawn Advent Lutheran Church. At Fort Benning, Where he attended Officers Candidate School, he was married to Anne Minnich, also a Wilson High graduate. He was sent overseas to England in Iune, 1944. Lieutenant Stephan was killed in action September 25, l944, in France. We, the class of '45, will remember him for the guidance, friendship, co- operation, and inspiration he has offered to the entire student body of Wilson High School. u lllllllllll II 39 - .I - ' ' Q 9 - i-4? t ts? OUR BOYS IN THE SERVICE We salute these members of the class of 1945 who have answered the call to their country's colors. Though we miss them during our last days at Wilson High School and regret their absence from our com- mencement exercises, We know that as members of the Army, Navy, and Merchant Marine they are truly continuing their education. We, their classmates, wish much luck and success to these boys: i' Pvt. Matthew Bentz-Army-Honorable Discharge. S lfc Lee Forry-Navy-Serving in the South Pacific. Student Nelson Kauffman-Army Specialized Training Reserve Pro- gram-Pennsylvania Military College. Ray Plymyer-Merchant Marine-Serving on the Great Lakes. Pvt. Alexander Rittenhouse-Army Medical Corps-Fort Iackson, South Carolina. Pvt. lohn Rothermel-Army Specialized Training Reserve Program- Pennsylvania State College. Pvt. George Seitrit - Army Specialized Training Reserve Program - Pennsylvania State College. Pvt. George Snell-Army Air Corps-Sheppard Field, Texas. Afb Roy Sprucebank - Merchant Marine - Sheeps Head Bay, New York. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 40 ,flcfiffie . . . mmm annum 1 I u unInnnnnnnunmnnnnm num n nun 41 WILSONIHN STHFF Standing: W. Skinner, R. Krlck, I Wenger, E. Kreitz, M. Ice, I. Farkas, I, Goodhcrri, D. Moties, B. Miller, H. Rhodes, M. Donkel, B. Stomm, M. Fmerlxnq, G Hardlnger, P. Pe-Ifley, R. Schuman, I. Kutz. Seated: C. Schwenk, M, Kochel, B. Gotrschcxll, S Kaiser, G Toblcs, P. HIGSIEY, I. Rothermel, R, Sebastian. Mlssing: S. Lelnbcrch. SPECTHTOR STHFF Buck Row: S. Cake, B Stomm, D. Hardinger, I. Sprucebank. From Rowi I. Rothermel, M, Bxckel, I. Hecicoy, H. KoehIer, B. Becker, M. Ice, I. Farkas, I. Goodhort, B. Gotischclll, I. Henry, F Newklrk, D. Memes, Q. Moyer, W. Skinner, H. Rhodes, D, Leininqer, G. Mengel, G. Slmmon. Seated: M, Fltierhng, G. Tobias, S. Keisor, H Keiser, G I'Iordmger, W Kaese-,.M Donkel. llllmllllnulullulllIlmllnlllllnlullllmlulunlumlnlullnnullullmlunnnnuulllmnllllulnllll IullIllIIllIIllllllIllllllllInllmllullllIllIullInnnIulllmInIIllIInIIllIIllullInIllllIllInuInIllllulllllllllllllllnllnllllllllllllllIlllllllllllmInunllulmllulllllllllulllllllllllllllllullllllulll WILSONIAN STAFF Editor 4..............,................., ,........... C' loria Tobias Associate Editor ....4......, ..,i......... S hirley Keiser Business Manager ........... ,.............. T ack Rotherrnel Advertising Manager ...........,, ...,.,.. . .Carl Schwenk Typing Manager ..................,......,.i.... ...,..,.,..............,.....,A....,,.,..,,...........4....... ..,...,,.................,.... P a uline Hiester Editorial Staff: lean Farkas, lanet Goodhart, Betty Gottschall, Marilyn Kachel, Shirley Leinbach, Dorothy Mattes. Business Staff: Geraldine Hardinger, lune Kutz, Patricia Petfley, Richard Se- loastian. Advertising Staff: Betty lane Kreitz, Richard Krick, William Skinner, Ioan Wenger. Typing Staff: Mildred Donkel, Marian Fitterling, Betty Miller, Beatrice Stamm. Faculty Advisers: Mrs. Mildred R. lce, Mr. Ralph Schuman, Miss Helen Rhodes. SPECTATOR STAFF Editor-ln-Chief ............,....,.....................,,,...............................,.....,.......................................................... Roddy Keiser News Reporters: Managing editor-Gloria Tobias, Wanda Brown, Shirley Cake, lanet Goodhart, Dorothy Mattes, Lucille Sheehan, Martha Werner. Feature Writers: Managing editorTShirley Keiser, lean Farkas, Betty Gott- schall, Ioan Henry, Dallas Leininger, Fay Newkirk, lrvin Redcay. Sports Writers: Roddy Keiser, Ray Koehler, lack Rotherrnel, Beatrice Starnrn. Typing Staff: Betty Becker, Margaret Bickel, Mildred Donkel, Marian Fitterling, Fern Young. Advertising and Circulation Staff: Managing editor-Geraldine Hardinger, Fi- nancial secretary-Werner Kaese, Dolores Hardinger, George Sirnrnon, Wiliam Skinner, Ioan Sprucebank. Photographer: Richard Krick. Faculty Advisers: Miss Grace Mengel, Mrs. Mildred Ice, Mr. Arlan Moyer, Miss Kathryn Berger, Miss Helen Rhodes. This year the Spectator, the school newspaper, was published twice a month during the school year. Copies of the Spectator traveled all over the world carrying news to our boys in the service. 43 VHRSITY BHSKETBHLL Slcndmqi R Sonora, R Sebclsllcm, F. Rothermel, R Ulnch, F. Ulrich, R. Leininqer, E. Stourll. Kneelmq: I. Rothermel, 'I' Ulrlch, W, Skmnf-r, I. Llppmcolt, H Stclbnclu, Il Schollslczll Mlssingi E. Hclrtmnn. IUNIOH VHRSITY BHSKETBHLL Stcznclmqz H Welder, W. Brumbcrch, R. Naltzmqer, N Sensemg, H. Ruth, C Hlchcxrds, W. Frltz, E. Stoudt, S. Roth. Kneelmq, H, Folk, H Kaiser, H. Koehler, I Orgcxntml, I Delp, S Fmerlinq, H, Krlck tllllllllllllllllllllllllullllllllllullullllllluulllnlllllllllllullulullllullullnllulllllllulllllllnlllllx1llllullIllIulIllllulllullullnlIullnlInlIllmllmlIIluInlInInlIinIInIulIulullullullullnuullullumlnlllllmlllllllllllllllllIlllllllullllllIllllllIllIlllllllIIllllllIlllllllllllIlllllllllnllllllllllll Nov. 8-Sinking Spring H. Nov. 14-Wernersville H Nov. 17-Wernersville Fl. Nov. 28-Reading Catholic H Dec. 1-Mt. Penn. H. Dec. 6-Reading High F1 'Dec 8-Muhlenberg H. Dec, 15-Birdsboro H Dec. 19-Reamstown H 'Dec. 22-Shillington P1 Dec. 27-Reamstown F1 Ian. 2-Hlumni H 'Ian. 5-West Reading H if League Games Championship Game . V V.. ?,,,.l,q,.-.-F,-.,fi,.,.. -,Q 'f VARSITY BASKETBALL Opponents Wilson 26 29 30 45 24 37 19 22 26 30 38 17 34 24 23 35 19 31 17 30 26 57 19 58 53 43 'Ian 12-Mohnton 'Ian. 19-Mt. Penn Ian. 23-Sinking Spring 'Ian. 26-Muhlenberg Ian. 30-Reading Catholic 'Feb. 2-Birdsboro 'Feb. 6-Shillington 'Feb. 9-West Reading 'Feb. 13-Wyomissing 'Feb. 16-Mohnton 'Feb. 23-Wyomissing rr Mar. 1-Muhlenberg Games Won I 53 its gan EQ 'DS Glo QU! K CDE me LDS E Q sc CD 1 M L-4 m ID Cl CI m U2 -1 E FE WZ 11 2 rn ru O :U 2 :U cn -a 'U :- ID O rm Team Sinking Spring Wernersville Wernersville Reading Catholic 'Mt. Penn Reading 'Muhlenberg 'Birdsboro 'Shillington Hlumni 'West Reading Pennside 'Mohnton 'Mt. Penn Sinking Spring '-League Games Iames Lippincott Flrthur Stabnau Thomas Ulrich Robert Schoffstall William Skinner lack Rothermel Earl Rothermel Edward Hartman Richard Ulrich Richard Sebastian 'YI O '-1 H KD U1 ,-+ E E. 0 'J' IIDHDIBDJDCIIIIDEJJIDZCZEBDIEIE Ib 'lf no CD 1 75 U3 O O 1: El N4 .. Q '4 4 CD CD O D' Q '5 'fl O :1 Q cz E? CD UI Players Carl Richards Warren Fritz Norman Sensenig Richard Ruth Robert Naftzinger Hllison Krick Raymond Koehler Iohn Delp Ioseph Organtini Roddy Keiser Raymond Folk Robert Welder Stanley Fitterling Elton Weitzel Norman Carles Q'-v1OC1'T1QQQn1'11O '-1 OC. SE O 3 O 51:11 U1 4 ga: ,751 gm v-I '-4 bd III U2 N U1 '-i UI 32 I. I 16 61 17 28 13 41 11 46 26 27 25 24 14 19 12 43 25 21 52 45 21 24 20 34 21 46 24 31 10 37 FG. F. 92 31 85 30 77 9 54 30 28 16 29 13 10 4 7 6 7 3 1 1 1 0 'Muhlenberg Reading Catholic 'Birdsboro 'Shillington 'West Reading 'Wyomissing 'Mohnton Pennside 'Wyomissing Muhlenberg Robesonia Hamburg Shillington Reading High Games Won League Games ...,....,.,..........,,. 13 Non-League Games .....,,.. 12 BERKS COUNTY CHHMPIONS Pos. C F G G F F F G C F G F G F G F.G. F. 127 24 94 26 60 43 46 16 41 15 27 6 18 10 17 7 17 2 16 0 12 5 4 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 IIDZIDZIDDDDDEIIILDIIDCEIIEIDZIDCXI pmppmmmpmmmm 21 27 14 28 27 . 28 26 20 37 31 36 31 Games Lost League Games ..,... Non-league Games T.P. 215 200 163 138 72 71 24 20 17 3 2 15 7 20 18 32 21 17 15 24 19 19 26 26 38 Games Lost League Games ...... Non-League Games T.P. 278 214 163 108 97 60 46 41 36 32 29 11 3 2 0 lllllllllllllllIIIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IllIlllllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII II ll I II IllIIIIIIllIIllllIIll'IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII llIIllIIIIlIllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I I! IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Il ll I IIIIIIIIIIIIII Ill I IllIIIIIIlllllllllllllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllnlllln VHRSITY CHEEHLEHDERS I. Kutz, G. Tobms, I. Geiss, I. Good- hcrt, R. Mlller, I. Farkas, M. Kcchel. HTHLETIC COUNCIL Siundmg: E. Sioudi, W. Brumbcch, E. Putt, R, Leininger, E. Eberts. Secxied: I. Llppmcoti, T. Ulrxch, I. Yocom. IUNIOR VHRSITY CI-IEERLEHDERS I D. Iolk, I Yocom, S. Miller, N. Ql- spcch, S. Ge1ss. I lllllllllllllllllllllllullllllnmIll11lnlllllllnlllnlllllllllllllllllllllllulllllllllllllllllvllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIII1ullllullnlllllllllllunulllllHlmllllllInllllllIlllllllllllIllIIllIIllIIllIIllIlllIllIIlllllllllllllxlllllllllllllllllIllIllIIlnllllIIlllllllllllllllllllllllIllllllllnllllllllllllllllllllllllllmll VARSITY CHEERLEADERS Working together with one of the largest squads Wilson has ever had, the varsity cheerleaders led the students in cheering our varsity team to many victories. These peppy cheerleaders were lean Farkas, lean Geiss, captain, lanet Goodhart, Marilyn Kachel, lune Kutz, Ruth Miller, and Gloria Tobias. The school spirit of these girls and the co-operation of the student body helped our boys to bring back the many victories they won. ATHLETIC COUNCIL President ........................,,.. .......,,,,.,..,. T homas Ulrich Vice President ................... ...... Iames Lippincott Secretary-Treasurer ...i.....i.............. ...,.....................................i...i.,i,..,.,,.,......,......,.,........,......,......., I oyce Yocom The Athletic Council was organized to provide a means by which the stu- dents can have a voice in the sports program of Wilson High School. A spe- cial committee of this council took charge of dances after basketball games. This extra activity was very popular with the students. Faculty members of the council are Mr. Eugene Stoudt, Miss Elizabeth Putt, Mr. Ralph Leininger, Mr. William Brumbach, and Mr. Elbert Eberts. IUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS During the 1944-45 basketball season these live juniors led the junior varsity team to many hard-fought victories. These enthusiastic cheerleaders ot our championship team were Natalie Alspach, Donald Eocht, captain, Shirley Geiss, Shirley Miller, and Ioyce Yocom. They did a Wonderful job, and We, the class of '45, wish them all the success possible in the coming year, IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 47 SWIMMING TERM G. Reed, M. Seaman, W. Firmg, B. Wexss, H. Ohlsen, E. Wendler, S, Grmg, I. Longenecker, E. Sloudt. Missing: l. Lippincott, R. Schollslall. SOCCER 'l'h1rcl How' H Welder, H Naftzmger, H. Ohlsen, H. Weldcr, H. Ruih, W. Conrad, E. Katzman, W. Pxper, W. Kaese, S Roth. Second Row E. Stoudl, R. Leinmger, I. Gmles. G. Snell, W, Skmner, Fl. Stalonau, N Sensemg, I. Longe- necker, H. Folk, W. Qnqstadt. l1lf5l How. H. Sebastian, 'l' Ulr'ch, G Reed, H Sonon, I Lippflncoll, H Schollslall, C. RlCl1GIkdS, lil. Ull41Cl1, I, Rolhermel Mlssinq. E, Hartman. llllllllllllllullllllllllllllllllllllullmlumInIIllIlullmllmInIluvmllmlmllllulllmlmIllIInIInIllI1llIlullInlnmllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllinllllllllInIIllIIllIllIIllIIllIII1IIllullllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllm vllIllIIllIllllIIllllIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllll lnnlllllll SWIMMING TEAM 'im-wfu . Mar. 5-Wilson, West Reading, Muhlenberg Mar. 19-Wilson, Muhlenberg, Shillington April l-Wilson, West Reading, Reading Total Points-31 League Standing-Sth Place Points lames Longenecker, Capt. ........... 75 Robert Schotfstall ...,.............................. 6 Gerald Reed ....... Herman Ohlsen Wilson Opp l League Games Tied Position Points Iames Lippincott ............,......... ........ 6 Benjamin Weiss Stanley Gring .......... ........ 5 li Edwin Wendler Warren Firing ........... .,...,.. 4 Marvin Seaman S O C C E R T E A M Mt. Penn Muhlenberg l Mohnton l Mt. Penn U Muhlenberg l Mohnton 3 'Muhlenberg l 'Championship Game League Games Won 3 League Standing-Tie for lst Place Herbert Welder I-Ialfback Robert Nattzinger Wing Herman Ohlsen I-lalfback Robert Welder Wing Richards Ruth Fullback Willardffgifff- ., iid Wing Elwcgffg' , Llman Goal I -Williaiffip. ' Inside Werner Kaese Halfback Iames Guiles Wing George Snell Wing William Skinner Goal Arthur Stabnau Fullback Norman Sensenig Inside lame' ftongenecker Wing L' ' Folk Inside Sebastian Inside V Ulflbil Center fluid Reed Fullback Raymond Sonon Fullback Iames Lippincott Fullback Robert 'Schotfstall Halfback Carl Richards Goal Richard Ulrich Haltback lack Rothermel Haltback Edward Hartman Halfback 49 HOCKEY 'l'hird How' I Farkas, I. Yocom, D. Mattes, M Fitterling, L. Bousch, I Weaver, B. Coxen, E. Putt. Second Row: N. Quchenbach, M. Kachel, P. Longenecker, B. Stevenson, P. Peflley, S. Leinloach, D. Walter, V Esslinger. First Row: S Miller, I. Goodhart, G Tobias, I. Geiss, N. Hlspach, K. McLoud, P. McCune. I l I l GLEE CLUB Sixth Row. E. Snook, I. Redcay, W, Skinner, R. Scholistall, C Schwenk, W Kaese. Filth Rowi L. Blirriline, R. Moyer, C. Troutman, C. Kissling, I-I. Troiitznon, I. Briner, R. Oxenreider, H. Bousch, R. Wein, E. Hertzog, D. Schwenk. Fourth Row: L. Conrad, R. Oxenreider, P. Troiitrnan, M. Rouss, L. Sheehan, D. Hardinger, D. Walter, B. Coxen, K. Miller, H. Maize, R, Gessner, K. Skinner Third Row: G, Tobias, L. Bousch, E. Hartline, N. Fllspach, M, Goodhart, B. Donkel, Pl Heist, I. Weaver, I. Yocom, M. Werner, D. Mattes, K. Mclsoud. . Second How. S. Keiser, I. Kiitz, B. Stevenson, D. Weller, P. MCCune, I. Kauffman, G. Simmon, P. Longe- necker, D. Reichert, L. Schoelllcopf, V. Esslinger, S. Lembach. First Row. E. Boyer, C. Clouser, I. Henry, P. Peffley, L Hackman, I Dunkleberger, D. Ctabaton, S. Goosoy, F. She1dy,B. Miller, S Cake, K. Ledlord, S Miller, I Loos Piano: G. Hardinger. Missing' Fl Wenrich, I Goodhart, B. Siamm, C. Foreman, D. Marherqer. 4lllllullllllIlllullHlllmllllllllllllIIIIIlllllllullInIilllllnllllluxlmlllltllllllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllnilllllllllllllllllllllllllllInllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllIllIlllllllIlllllllllillllllllllllllIlllullulIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllllIll:ulllllIlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll I GIRLS' HOCKEY TEAM The girls' hockey team played only one game with another school. The game was with Shillington High School on our home field. The girls were unable to travel to other schools because ot the lack of transportation. The interest shown in hockey during the 1944 season gives us good reason to believe that next year more games will be played with increasing success. GLEE CLUB Director ..,...,............................. ........... M r. lohn G. Loos President .........,.........,,..,....... ......................., C arl Schwenk Vice President ...........,.......... ,.............. R obert Schotfstall Secretary-Treasurer ............ ...,.............,,... I oyce Yocom Librarian ...........,.......,........,.,........................... ................ ...., ,.,,,....... K i t ty Ann McLoud The Glee Club had, branching out from it, many special groups. These in- cluded a School Choir, Mixed Sextette, and two Girls' Trios. On March 23, the club presented an Easter Cantata, The Darkest Hour , in the high school auditorium. Twelve members of the club were chosen to represent Wilson High School in the Alvin F. Kemp Night of Vocal Music held at Wyomissing High School on April 28. 51 BHND Standmg. R. Sebastldn, D, Lelmnger, H, Gessner, L Bousch, S Miller, I. Loos. Thrrd Row D Weller, G Moll, I, Sneicler, B Barenhouser, H, Schollsiall, W Boyer, L. Oakes, H. Qnder- son, R. Wem, H. Welder, I Rolhermel, R Flymyer. Second Row' G. Williams, C. Foreman, D Ulrlch, C. Spies, E Holhermel, R. Ulrlch, H. Nallzmger, I. Briner, G. Hardmger, T. Derr, K. Slunner, W. Krelz, I. Troutman, R. Bousch, I Slephens, W, Skmner, Frrsl Row: L., Blmilme, L Conrad, C Clauser, H. Troulman, S, Mcfllees, Cv. Slmmon, P Troulman, D Folk, M, Schnelderhann, B, Miller, P Longenecker Mxssmg: L. Harlranlt, B. lrwin, G, Sell, E. Snook. D I 1 0 w ORCHESTRH Siandlngz H, Sebasllan, H Gessner, L, Bousch, S. Mlller I. Looss. Thlrd Row: C. Troulman, R. Oxenrelder, C. Renlschler, ll. Schollstall, H Plymyer, I. Holhermel, G. Har- dinqer, I. Brlner. Second Row' S, L.9ll'lbGCl'l, B Sheldy, F Slrawbrldge, 'l', Kelley, P. lroufman, D Leinlnger, I. Stephens, R. Bousch, D Folk, L Conrad, M. Schnelderhann, B. Mlller, l-7 Longenecker, L Harlranlt, E. Rolhermel. Flrsl Row. E, Snaok, W Boyer, I, Bowers, I, Weaver, l Rodcay, W, Skinner, G. Slmmon, C. Clouser, ll. Troulman, L. Bllmlmc Plano, K Mlller llllulllllllllllllilllllnl IlllllllllllllllIllIIlllllllllllllllllllIullI1IllllllIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllIllIllllIllllIllIIllllllIllIllllnlllllllllllmllllllIllIIllIlullnlulInlIIlllllIlllIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllllIlllllllIIIIIIIllllllllllllIllIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllulllllllllIIllllllIII!llllIllrllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 52 '4'2G,?':7tf-ftityftf r j vr+'pf,Qf1.3IL-154253 I BAND Director ...A.,... ...,..,,,.. M r. lohn G. Loos President .............................. .r........,.. E arl Rotherrnel Vice President ....................... . ............... George Simmon Secretary-Treasurer ........... .............. P at Longenecker Librarian .............................. , .... , . .......,........,.........,, ..... ............,........,...... R i chard Troutman Under the leadership of Mr. Locs Wilsons band has added that old time school spirit on many occasions. Twelve members of the band were selected to represent Wilson High School at the Alvin F. Kemp Night of Music held at Mt. Penn High School on Saturday, March 3. The annual band concert was held on May 4 in the high school V auditorium. gf? .. - -. g ,. ' -lf , . ., ' v.-1fv.f' f ' C HE S T R A , .. M .1.Qirector .......................... ......... ...........,. M r . Iohn G. Loos 'QQQT , l President ......... ...................... ..............,.. E a rl Rothermel 'ii Vice 'President ............,........ .............. G eorge Simmon ' V, 3 i 'li ' Secretary-Treasurer ............ ..,............... P at Longenecker Librarian ........................ 1 ........... ............. Richard Troutman , 'il' gi' This year the orchestra played ,for all the junior and senior high school as-- semblies. They also provided music for the plays presented at Wilson and for 1 the commencement exercises. As last year, the District and State P,S.M.A. Festivals were not held because ot war time traveling facilities. t 1 Illllllllllllllllllll 53 I I I lllllllllllllllllllllllll HONOR SOCIETY Third Row' H Plymyer, H, SchoHs1cl1I, C. Schwe-nk, I. I.Venqor, S Leinbflch, E. Sioudt, S. Kelser, P. Hiesier, Second How. G, Toblcxs, I. Kutz, B Mlller Seated: B. Irwm, F Hothermel, I. Hothermel l DEBHTING TERM Smndlnqi L. Mlller, V. Zuq, I. Rothermel, H Sfoudi Serxiedi H Plymyer, K, MCLoud, C. Schwenk, D Lemlnqer, R Schoifstoll, I Rohrbcch, C. Trouimcm llllllllllllllllllll IIIlllIlllIllllIIIIlllllIIllIllIllllIllllllllIIllIIlllllllIllIIIllIlllllllllllllllllllllllHIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IllIllllllllIllllllllHIIXIIIllIIlllIIIIIIIIIIlIIlllIIIIIIllIIllIllIIIIIIIllIIllIIIIIIIIIKIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllllll I' .14 -ff: v if -.v,..4 ,T .... .., HONOR SOCIETY President ...............,.,...,,....... ....,........ E arl Rothermel Vice President ........... ,.......... ............. I o hn Rothermel Secretary-Treasurer .,.............. .......... ......,.... ................,............... .......... .......... ..... B e s s i e Irwin The Honor Society members were chosen by the faculty and students from the upper one-fourth ot the senior class on the basis of scholarship and char- acter. The most important function ot the society was to start work on the organization of a Student Council for Wilson High School. This student form of government with a student president has been adopted by many schools and We hope it will prove successful in Wilson. t DEBATING TEAM The debating team has continued the form of debating that was authorized in 1943. After the main speeches, panel discussions were held in which the audience submitted questions. The question for debate was Resolved that the legal voting age should be reduced to l8 years. The panel members were Dallas Leininger, Kitty Ann McLoud, Ray Plymyer, Iosephine Rohrbach, lohn Rothermel, Robert Schoftstall, Carl Schwenk, and Courtland Troutman. The debaters discussed this timely topic at Wyomissing High School, Muhl- enberg High School, and Wilson High School. The faculty advisers were Miss Virginia Zug, Mr. Eugene Stoudt, and Mr. Lloyd Miller, Illllllllllllllllllllll 55 PATRON LIST Mr. and Mrs. Paul Anderson Mrs. Claire Artelt Mrs. Florence Bachman Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Bare Mr. and Mrs. Norman Becker Mrs. Lillian Bickel Mr. and Mrs. Paul Boyer Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Burns . Allen Brown Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Carlo Carnevale . Luther Dietrich . Roy L. Donkel Mr. and Mrs. lustus Esslinger Mrs. Ruth Farkas Mr. and Mrs. Luke Fitterling Mr. and Mrs. William Fritz Mr. and Mrs. Walter Geiss Mrs. Mary Gilbert Mrs. Margaret Gottschall Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Harding Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hardinger Mary R. Heffner Mr. and Mrs. Earl F. Hiest Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hoshaver Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hyman Plc. and Mrs. Chester H. Irwin Mr. and Mrs. Walter G. Irwin Mr. and Mrs . Walter I. lrwin Dr. G. W. lohnston Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Kachel William Katzaman Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kauffman Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Kauffman Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Keiser Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kissling Royer Kramen Raymond H. Kreitz Mr. William C. Kutz ir Mrs. William C. Kutz Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. . lohn E. Miller . Naragang . Edward D. Peffley Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Alvin L. Lamm Melvin L. Lamp C. A. Leibold lames R. Leinbach Frank Lutz Corporal E. lay Plymyer Mr. and Mrs. Sargent Plymyer Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Potteiger Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pyle Mrs. Laura T. Rettgers Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. . Robert O. Seifrit Mr. and Mrs . lohn D. Rothermel lohn Scalese Paul D. Schultz Francis F. Schwenk Iames L. Schwenk lohn W. Sebastian lean Showalter and Wilma Harding Richard L. Showalter Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Skinner Mr. and Mrs. Iohn Stamm C.P.O. and Mrs. Charles E. Staver . Frank Stevenson . Kermit Straw Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs lohn C. Strause Robert Tobias Norman Troutman . Clarence Trupe . Elwood Ulrich . Paul A. Ulrich , Robert Walter Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Webster Weller LeRoy R. 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