Wyomissing Area High School - Colophon Yearbook (Wyomissing, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1948 volume:

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It is the studentsg it is created by them, and it is used by them to further their knowledge and natural abilities. The human factor is the most important element of such an institution. The period of youth has long been con- sidered a time iilled with frivolities and hap- piness. Yet, into the hands that today en- gage in pleasant diversions will be thrown tomorrow the enigma of a complex World. 'Ihe pair of hands that today grasps the steering Wheel of a car, Will guide tomorrow the controls of an earth split asunder with hatred. These youthful hands are hands of destiny. The school fills a large place in the begin- ning of a person's life. It seeks to lead youth onto the higher fields of tomorrow. It pro- vides preparation for the uncharted paths ahead. It prepares the young hands of today for their task of molding a world tomorrow. ..!4xN6lI'L6!0 ledtlflg w x N in few W .f,.,t. idaoaauaaamy V i.,L'41,fr,.fr M. MORTIMER B. BAUER fKM07,t!! Hi-Y 3, 4g Football 2, 3, 43 Track 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 4. Tall and slim . dark hair . . . oi to Ocean City as soon as school is out . . . bus-boy at Plymouth Inn . . . lover of all sports . . . Vanilla milkshakes and hamburgers are A-1, while show- offs definitely are not . . . doesn't agree with chemistry . . . In my merry Oldsmobile . . . has a fascina- tion for blondes . . . dislikes dancing . . . is game for a good time . . . will major in physical education. Twelve KURT O. BAUER Klart Hi-Y 3, 45 Orchestra 1, 23 Football 3, 4g Track 1, 2, 3, 4g Basketball 4. 6 1' . . . blue eyes . . . Ocean City boy . . . happy with a plate of ice cream . . . can't see why they started the new look . . . fiend behind the wheel . . . likes all sports especially basketball . . . I can imagine . . , off to the West Reading Diner at noon time . . . will probably get a grilled cheese sandwich . . . track . . . future is undecided. ,fljzjafdaaf U, 4 .ca44,. jd: t t-iz J ' ' r if enzom V I , f' I n fm! 1 ' 'he 't,'- 6 1997, . RICHARD BEHM Beamie Hi-Y 3, 4g Football 2, 33 Basketball 1, 2. Sincere . . . honest . . . pencil over his ear . . . can't stand conce women . . . leans toward indoor sports such as pool, ping pong and bowling . . . quiet . . . Thanks Sporty . . . count him in on the bull sessions . . . always ready for a good laugh or joke . . . would appreciate school bet- ter if it interfere withhis morning slumbers . . . swims with ease . . . friendly . . . dark eyes . . . hopes to enter the business world as a sales- man. 54164.-Z. .Z BARBARA ANN BINGAMAN lfgingyii Glee Club 2, 3, 4 5 Spanish Club 45 News- paper 3 3 Y-Teen 2, 3, 43 School Service Force 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4g Library Club 4. Striking blonde locks . . . well groomed . . . loves those riotous slum- ber parties . . . always back for more chili con carne . . . boots and rubbers don't fit into her life . . . happy days at Ocean City . . . attractive model . . . That Old Devil Moon . . . active in sports . . . degrades both snobs and purple . . . dark-haired men catch her eye and heart . . . is headed for Uni- versity of Maryland.. Thirteen YVONNE BROWN ffvonmxa' Band 3, 45 Usher 2, 3, 4, Y-Teen 2, 3, 4. Little and lively . . . enjoys danc- ing . . . is one of those avid potato chip fiends . . . blue compliments her eyes of the same color . . . can maneu- ver the band with ease and ability . . . dreads being in a rush . . . conceit plays no part in her life . . . good Home-Ec student . . . will pursue a hairdressing career. Fourteen JE eniord JAMES BOYNTON KfJim!! - Hi-Y 3, 43 Glee Club 43 Spanish Club 43 Sport Manager 3g School Service Force 3, 4, Puppet Club 3, Pres. 45 Student Coop- erative 3, Pres. 4, Press Club 2, 3, 4. The after look of a hair tonic add . . . Now is the Hour . . . has a yearning for Texas . . . immaculate appearance . . . Notnyob . . . choc- olate ice cream . . . stacks up the mileage on that sharp grey Buick . . . always optimistic . . . splashy socks and bow ties 3. . . 'thumbs down on talkative girls and watermelon . . . Pin a rose on you . . . goes after lots of food . . . those orders of a hamburger and french fries with two forks . . . destined for business ad- ministration at Gettysburg. 3 2111076 ROBERT A. CHALMERS Q uB0bn Hi-Y 3, 43 Glee Club 43 Jr. Town Meeting 2, 33 President 43 Newspaper Editor 33 School Service Force 2, 3, 43 Stage Crew 1, 23 Debate Team 23 Colophon Staff Busi- ness Manager and Photographer 4g National Honor Society 3, 43 Press Club 3, 43 Movie Projectionist 43 Spanish Club 4. Tall . . . dark . . . studious . . . always carrying a camera . . . good dancer . . .- persuasive . . . those after- noons in the dark room . . . piano and organ . . . Don't you dare door man at basketball games . . . Oh say ! . . . frank . . . scientific genius . ., . witty . . . red tape makes him blue . . . can't stand the New Look or dyed hair . . . business-like . . . has a flare for writing in a style all his own . . . always prints . loves to eat . . . It's either Princeton or Brown. 3 VIRGINIA CHEATHAM Ginger Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Spanish Club 43 Jr. Town Meeting 2, 3, 43 Newspaper 33 Y-Teen 2, 3, 43 School Service Force 2, 3, 43 Puppet Club 3, 43 Debate Team 33 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Long eye lashes . . . dark sparkling eyes . . . full of fun . . . can't keep her down . . . sports, especially tennis, swimming, skating, skiing . . . Cad- illacs and Buicks . . . graceful dancer . . . parties . . . neat as a pin . . . curly hair . . . happy-go-luck . . . accom- plished artist . . . clear voice . . . horses . . . airplanes . . . loves to travel . . . playground instructress . . . sweet . . . hates to carry books . . . handy with a needle and thread . . . beauti- ful embroidery and argyle socks . . . ready for Smith. Fifteen Dsrwfzmf 1. ,3,,ve4..i :UL-rv Q EORG M. E ANS fvruk Ep - Hi- 2, 3, 43 Football 43 Track 33 Spanish Club, V. Pres. 43 School Service Force 13 Class President 3, 43 National Honor Society 4. Dark hair and brown eyes . . . well built . . . Frog . . . quite the out-door 671441 man . . . farming is his hobby . . . ewll. 0. 'likes all sports . . . friendly chuckle . . . able class president . . . craves a game of poker or pool with the boys . . . catty girls get on his nerves . . . has an attraction for Shillington . . . WU ell! 0l 5 CAROLYN M. ESCHBACH rr-Bunnyr: Glee Club 2, 3, 43 Spanish Club 23 Jr. Town Meeting 23 Newspaper Secretary 33 Y-Teen 2, 3, Secretary 43 School Service Force 2, 3, 43 Yearbook Staff 43 Press Club 3, 43 G.A.A. 2, 3, 4. Vivacious . . . slender . . . neat . . . curly hair . . . gay . . . gum . . . argyle socks . . . consumes chocolate milk- shakes and cakes by the dozens . . . horn rim specks . . . cats . 4 . loves to spend an hour at the piano . . . Hey Buster . . . lives in jeans and a sweat- shirt . . . unpredictable . . . does any- thingfrom square dancing to dancing to rhumbas . . . energetic letter writer . . . a natural . . . popular . . . artistic . . . languages come easy . . . indus- trious . . . a quiet evening by the Iire . . . people who shove top that black list . . . Bucknell, here she comes! - I usually seen sporting around -in a Ford . . . hygiene is the favorite sub- MMQK ject Q'?J . . . Amherst, here he comes. 128' fnfvwok m'b'1-vb-'Lk, Wixqn XLMVH ,JH 4 , J. ffwtu lrllv eniom NEIL H. FIELD Neil Hi-Y 3, 45 Football 3 5 School Service Force 4. Contagious smile . . . blue eyes . . . practical joker . . . homework doesn't bother him . . . a fiend with the chemi- cals . . . can't stand silly women . . . looks quite at home with a pipe . . . permanent fixture at Orlando's Luncheonette . . . U.S. Naval Reserves . . . mechanically minded . . . hopes for a future in drafting. 5, 1 D OWA D M SH Vice r Presiden 3 927 Q' ' 1 S af 129 3:43 0 ball 3, 4' 33 tain 45 Spunis Club 4g ool Service Fo lg Dan e , 25 Press Cl ' ' l ociety 4 112199 sn- A11 309 F tl a o - uy alto . . in in . lai . yvond rful s of humor . . al rou sman, ose left-h d I . . . fo rth ear L . Oh y . . 1 v s od pol' ical r e t, - e ially W en t 'ar down eWD l... tan Kento s . . S right imtx Ove with that trombone of his . . . e fl at those 7:30 band rehearsals . . . pushes flashy knitted ties aside . . . Amherst seems to be the lucky col- lege. Seventeen Wd wwf? Q45 I ANN CRECENCIA GRUBER ' ulvalncyn Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Spanish Club 43 Ora- torical Contest 2, 33 Jr. Town Meeting 3, 43 President 23 Usher 33 Color Guard 3, 43 Newspaper 33 Y-Teen 23 Chaplain 3g Treasurer 43 Debate Team 33 Student Co- operative Jr. High President 13 School Ser- vice Force 2, 3, 43 G. A. A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Li- brary Club 1, 2, 33 President 4. Bubbling over with energy . . . contagious tinkling laughter . . . fond of sewing and knitting . . . watch that smile while she rhumbas, but oh that frown when mayonnaise appears . . . Fords, cats, and dogs rate . . . excit- ing stories of her summer adventures . . . friendly . . . what a personality! Eighteen. eniord R P. GERLACH Lute Hi-Y 3, 43 Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4g Football 2, 3, 43 Newspaper 33 Puppet Club 2, 3, 43 Student Cooperative 33 Press Club 3, 4. ' Blond . . . full of storiesbabout his trips to District and State Bands and Orchestras . . . Cadillac . . . plays a mellow French horn . . . baby sister Gayle . . . says no to quiet girls, hot jazz, and cats . . . says yes to dogs and snow . . . guinea pigs . . . prolific writer . . . that studious look . . . good food could easily be the way to his heart . . . artistic practical joker of the telephone . . .good sport . . . off to the University of Minnesota for science and music. DMM .emjngwafa MMA eniow f'L'P9t'?20'fT on ROBERT HAINS c':BObrr Hi-Y 3, 4. Small, but well-built . . . A fiend for hamburgers and french fries . . . he and that jeep are inseparable . . . can usually be seen at his pop's gas station, Working C?J . . . Oh, how I hate to get up in the morning . . . can't stand silly Women . . . brilliant answers in chemistry class . . . steers clear of the dance floor . . . always ready for a good time . . . as yet, his future is undecided. Hi-Y Club MQW Q rin' cut . ong ' Q sum- s in th Vlyain socks d kn ed mkjl . uN1'I'1aI1 lw s ing... ony all 'at g s 't t . . rkable ' ory . . andles ' ed drum stick. da zled by ' words . . . omen, lipstick, and cats are oo . . . dreads pulling out for 7 230 band practice . . . is headed for Annapolis. Nineteen G 3, : Mn- iD.-+1 xl I+'-12-'M-f'1-1. Ca. env--1 fggf' Reka burb, nan:-C I ve -T-ha -E5 UQP7 vvnucln, Por. A 3 'Y 'd9e You ka enzom VC. erik? Sc-'tier t-l4f7ln- G-,,-,,d lug? Wt+h +hifc'lC't 'Mg ROBERT OWEN JEPSEN, JR. Pu + ' '-'VY Slave 5'-7017, Semen- ,wi ELAINE F. JONES Jo'n,sie Glee Club 2, 3, 43 Sec. Treas. Spanish Clubg Newspaper 33 Y-Teens 2, 3, 43 School Ser- vice Force 1, 2, 3, 43 Co-op. 23 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Library Club 3, 4. Attractive . . . continual blush . . . horn-rimmed glasses . . . swoons over Guy Lombardo . . . thrives on parties, especially class parties . . . looks swell in the new look . . . loves Italian sand- wiches . . . blue is the favorite color and driving is the favorite pastime . . . just lives for summer and the shore . . . gooy marshmallow crackers . . . South America, take her away . . . content when breaking a rule . . . will take up Spanish at Duke. Twenty - Hi-Y 2, 3, 43 Band lg Glee Club 3, 43 Foot- ball 3, 43 Track 3, 43 Basketball 43 Base- ball 3, 43 Spanish Club Pres. 43 Class Oiii- cer, V. Pres. 3. Comic . . . photogenic . . . quite the poet . . . milkshakes and cars ring a bell . . . despises wearing ties . . . driv- ing fullback on the football team . . . other sports fill his spare time . . . dog Chris . . . apple-polishers are out . . . has an unsuppressive laugh . . . sharp sport shirts . . . likes the girls . . . most likely will be claimed by Muhlenberg College. 3 eniomi MARY JANE KLUMP ffJ'a,l,Le!! Orchestra 3, 45 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Span- ish Club 4, Y-Teen 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Cutest sneeze in the school '. . . pretty hair . . , active . . . avoids con- ceited people and crowded places . . . table tennis and badminton champion . . . driving in that new Buick . . . never holds a grudge . . . likes ice cream . . . has a sense of humor . . . high-pitched voice . . . Not ever a Mouse! . . . another note passer . . . eyes that speak . . . nimble piano touch . . . faithful friend . . . indus- trious vacations . . . loves to tease . . . beaming smile . . . will train to be a nurse at the Reading Hospital. DOROTHEA LAMM 66D0t!! Glee Club 13 Usher 3, 45 Cheerleader 2, 3, 45 Y-Teen 2, 3, 45 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Short . . . blond . . . cute . . . always cheerful . . . full of fun . . . distinctive giggle . . . good taste . . . Atlantic City . . . Oh Johnny is her favorite song . . . loves to dance . . . crowded buses and snobs try her patience . . . likes to sing . . . hear her croon! . . . a boost to the cheerleading squad . . . one of the few harmony students . . . makes cute clothes . . . wants to be a fashion designer. Twenty-one 'Wy' term. ma.,a,a. l CL W !?if eaiora .3 I D0 C W pub.: ARTHUR H. MOSS CKDOCU Hi-Y 3, 43 Spanish Club 43 Oratorical Contest 2, 3, 4g Jr. Town Meeting 2, 3, 43 Newspaper 33 School Service Force 2, 3, 43 Debate Team 3, 43 Yearbook Staff Asst. Ed. 43 Student Cooperative 2. Dark expressive eyes . . . has a fondness for food in general . . . can hold up his side of any argument . . . not so keen on movies . . . cruises about in a grey Dodge . . . can't resist the temptation of sleeping and fishing . . . distinctive neckties . . . two sis- ters . . . has no taste for chemistry . . . ticket-seller at basketball games . . . is wending his way towards Williams. i.wf1.f::s......-e.-.-f1:, Uv-v-r' QM, ,6j13gQg'As s. NICHOLAS s 1tNick9J,, .. nd'- YWN Hi-Y 2, Chap. 33 Sec. 43 Baske all 45... Baseball 1, 2, 3, 43 Spanish Club 43 School I Service Force 43 Yearbook Staff Treas. 43 Class Officer Treas. 3. Fiendish grin . . . plaid neckties . . . likes food and especially ham- burgers, and ice cream and crackers . . . littlexsister Louise . . . Dodge . . . Ill club ya . . . sports with baseball in the lead . . . watches the N. Y. Yankees closely . . . pet peeVes-col- lecting for his paper route, chocolate sodas, and Eschbach's cat . . . can sling back the wise cracks . . . blazing a trail towards Lafayette College. Twenty-two eniom CHRYSTINE MAE- PICKRELL Tina, Q Color Guard 3,i 4g Glee Club 2, 3, 43 Span- ish Club 4g Jr. Town Meeting 4 3 Y-Teens 2, 3, 45 School Service Force 1, 2, 3, 4g Library Club 3, 43 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4. Short curly hair . . . distinctive walk . . . always has a story to tell . . . Oh, those summers at the shore and in Canada . . . definitely sunburns . quite business-like . . . Italian sand- wiches galore . . . a lover of the new look . . . 'apple pie a la mode rings the bell while macaroni is out . . . is con- tent with a Heath Bar . . . loves an argument . . . Look out, here comes that Chevie . . . looks forward to a future in radio. DORIS LEE REESE . c:D0,',,,I:e:: X Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 45 Spanish Club 43 Y-Teens 2, 45 G.A.A. 1, 2. ' Easy to get along with . . . jitter bug . . . maple walnut 'sundaes . . . chats via telephone . . . walks. '. . gives three cheers or more for the Navy . . . always passing notes . . . private codes . . . passes up the cafe's spinach . . . wouldibe happier with less homework . . . don't even mention conceited people to her . . . pictures of movie stars . . . home ec. and Eng- lish are her best subjects but Bell Telephone will probably 'take the honors. 1 Twenty-three DOUGLAS RUTHARDT KKBOOQD Hi-Y 2, 3, 4g Football 3, 43 Track 33 School Service Force 4. Quite good-looking . . . impudent smile . . . fun-loving . . . particular about his women . . . loves food in general . . . barely crackes a book . . . Mr. Fencil's pet . . . could do without math . . . out of school by 2:31 . . . never home . . . short and snappy way of talking . . . crazy antics . . . looks forward to a future in forestry or engineering. Twenty-four eniom SYLVIA ROSS . xrsluggerss Band 3, 43 Orchestra 3, 43 Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Spanish Club 43 Jr. Town Meeting 33 Asst. Chairman and Sec., 43 Usher 33 News- paper 33 Y-Teen 2, 3, 43 School Service Force 33 Debate Team 33 Yearbook Staff 4g Student Cooperative 43 Press Club 3, 43 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 43 Library Club Sec. 43 National Honor Society 4. Slender . . . dark, wavy hair . . . explosive laughter . . . sports enthu- siast . . . very talented pianist . . . loves to sing . . . good dancer . . . habitual doodler . . . those early band practices disturb her much enjoyed snoo-ze . . . likes good food . . . chem- istry class isn't so popular . . . calm blue-eyes . . . dimples . . . advocates the new look . . . speeches, tests and spelling strike a cold spot . . . sincere . . . won't Denison U. be lucky? rl DM, H- Y. Thanks SO' 0 5, -fu., Helpllo MM-la fhrauil., 'l-ka Hwiln School DCC-fSf H'P'- you eniom A PETER B. SEASHOLTZ CGPete7Y Hi-Y 3, 45 Football 2, 3, 45 School Service Force 3, 45 Camera Club 2. Dark and husky . . . that remark- able fur hat . . . good sport . . . gains no end of delight in walloping Evans at pool and at clubbing Nicholas . . . ice cream is a favorite but not so tomatoes . . . constant companion- Dick . . . Who shut my locker? . . . drives a snazzy black Packard . . . dis- likes loud people . . . always occupies that chair up in the corner at basket- ball games . . . future includes plans for engineering at Lehigh. ' avi Mvrv Sugars, 11, gavfball +5104 Cqmm. NANCY HARBACH SCHLEICHER Nance Glee Club 2, 3, 45 Spanish Club 45 Jr. Town Meeting 25 Secretary 35 Usher 35 News- paper Art Editor 35 Y-Teen 2, 35 Presi- dent 45 School Service Force 2, 3, 45 Debate Team 2, 3, 45 Student Cooperative 35 Na- tional Honor Society 3, 45 Press Club 2, 45 Assistant Editor 35 Library Club Presi- dent 2. Photogenic . . . alto Voice . . . pretty hands . . . ambitious . . . The Prophet . . . has a taste for steak but not for noodles . . . pet peeve is a leaky fountain pen . . . That's My Desire . . . the life of the party . . . flowers . . . kelly green and black . . . prefers a saxaphone to a horn . . . that N ew Look . . . is counting on the University of Cincinnati. Twenty-fifve 4 4.. 'I G sl- cfr K 4,1 G 3 fo 4,..gn- eniom JOAN SHAABER Joomie Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Spanish Club 4g Usher 33 Y-Teen 2, 3, 45 School Service Force 1, 2, 3, 4, Yearbook Staff 43 Student Co- operative 2g G.A.A. 3, 4 3 Library Club 2. Blonde, blue-eyed, and attractive . . . calm . . . never hurries . . . loves dogs . . . gets hepped up over per- fumes . . . loud people, spinach, and winter give her the creeps . . . even temperament . . . drawing, riding, and dancing make a hit with this gal . . . has a melodious voice . . . very deci- sive . . . and not to forget her passion for dark-haired men . . . unexpected remarks . . . off to Colby Jr. College. CALVIN E. SIMMAT HCGZD Hi-Y 3, 4, Band 2, 3, 45 Baseball 3. J ovial, carefree manner . . . base- ball, particularly the National League, receives a lot of his attention . . . faithfully attends all the class parties . . . can devour pints of ice cream at a time . . . dancing doesn't interest him in the least . . . loves the good old summer time . . . always willing to take a bet . . . good sport . . . toots a mellow cornet . . . future as yet is ' undecided. Twenty-sian eniord SALLIE A. STALLMAN KGSQZU n Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4 3 Spanish Club 43 Usher 33 Y-Teen 2, 3, 43 School Service Force 1, 2, 3, 45 G.A.A. 3, 4. Black, shiny hair . . . Vaughn Monroe fan . . . smart clothes . . . goes for Amado Mio and South Ameri- can music . . . another Ocean City gal . . . mathematics and dentists are pet raves . . . saxes just hit the spot . . . accomplished model . . . craves excite- ment . . . gets it in that speedy new Oldsmobile . . . is off to Harcum Jr. College and a career in merchandis- mg. EDWIN ERIC SUNDBERG 'fEric Hi-Y 3, 43 Track 13 Basketball 3. Blue eyes . . . flaxen hair . . . Where shall We go for lunch? . . . picturesque car . . . daily taxi service from Wyomissing Park to school . . . quiet . . . good posture . . . unassum- ing . . . private pin ball machine . . . well groomed . . . not especially both- ered by girls . . . Vaughn Monroe records . . . would like to crawl under a desk during history and hygiene . . . expert test tube juggler . . . Sun- day and Saturday afternoon basket- ball games in the grade school loop . . . plans to study textiles. Twenty-seven 1 1 cniom BEVERLY VANDERPOOL Higefvii . Band 1, 2, 3, 43 Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Spanish Club 43 Usher 33 Newspaper 33 Y-Teen 2, 3, 43 School Service Force 1, 2, 3, 4, Yearbook Staff 45 Student Cooperative 3, Press Club 43 G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, Vice Pres. 4. Tall, easy going . . . likeable per- sonality gains many friends . . . reads economics at last minute . . . adheres to the knitting fad . . . smooth com- plexion . . . hard Worker . . . swoons over The Anniversary Song . . . always ready for a laugh . . . constant telephone conversationalist . . . camp . . . has a knack for breaking Water faucets . . . will make a good business- ' ' Woman . . . chalk up one for Simmons College. ' DCQY mf- Brolin lK'0Yg ,l Wlwvx I 7g4 -lo Zehfqlq l am SWT? ll'- 'l' Qwreqale all wo le! qw hwe qlfffh M1 4 fyx NlC4.X'kClAAQlrl.bS. Thanks Q 5003 Look RICHARD A. WALBRECKER -l LU Hi-Y 3, 43 Glee Club 3, 45 Football 2, 3,v ' -2' School Service Force 3, 43 Class Treas. 4. Dick Green eyes and dark, unruly hair . . . How about your class dues . . . foo . . . Ocean City parking lot . . . loves to listen to 'v'Claire de Lune . . . abhors White shirts and ties . . . chemistry fiend . . . surprisingly enough, he likes to sing in that boom- ing bass iwhen nobody's aroundh . . . vital part of the Wyomissing football line . . . ardent admirer of June Allyson . . . is headed toward Lehigh University for engineering. Twenty-eight! eniord JACOB WENTZEL Jake Football 3, 43 Baseball 3, 43 Spanish Club 43 Vice President of the Class 4. What a build! . . . curly hair . . . outdoors man . . . hunting 4 . . Brook- lyn Dodger fan . . . says he dislikes Women and snow . . . impish grin . . . good student . . . quiet . . . reserved . . . Carl Furillo . . . patient . . . Stony Creek . . . shy . . . polite . . . capable left halfback . . . steak, mashed pota- toes, and spinach . . . laughing eyes . . . The Wentzel Plan . . . his future is indefinite, but he will probably suc- ceed in whatever he tries. eo ANITA WININGS 6'KN,l:ta,!! Glee Club 2, 3, 43 Spanish Club 43 Usher '33 Cheerleader 1, 2, 3, Captain 43 Newspaper Printing Editor 33 Y-Teen 2, 3, 43 Puppet Club 43 G.A.A. 1, 2, Sec. 3, Pres. 4. Little and cute . . . has a craving for hair ribbons . . . rather quiet at times . . . likes all sports but swim- ming tops list . . . smooth, dark com- plexion . . . peppy cheerleader . . . loves driving that Packard with the noisy horn . . . is happy Wherever there's carefree crowd . . . versatile . . . occasional fits of giggles at the lunch table . . . takes things in her stride . . . snobs and catty girls just don't rate . . . will pursue a singing career. 3 Twenty-nine BEVERLY VAN DERPOOL HOWARD FISHER 'LQ CU16! M' a The Y-Teen and Hi-Y award is presented to two students in recognition of their outstanding service to Wyomissing High School. Beverly Vanderpool and Howard Fisher were chosen by their respective clubs this year to receive these awards for their qualities of service, character, and leadership. 'lfhis is one of the highest honors attainable to a high school student. ' Thirty l ' i First Row: Arthur Moss, Astrid Ernst, Lila Warfield, Mary Jane Klump, Ginger Cheatham, Billy Field. Second Row: Warren Miller, Bobby Jepson, Bobby Hazen, Bobby Chalmers, Bobby Lehman, Charles Lewis, Tommy Nicholas. Third Row: Miss Brightblll, Dick Wa1brecker,.Gordon Greene, Peter Seasholtz, Bruce Reinhard, Billy Housum, Frankie Roesch. gfaaa ,Mafory In September 1935 our class was united amidst giant green blocks and the frantic efforts of Doley . It Was during those morning sessions that We had our first taste of school life. The following year We buckled down to serious Work at learning the A B C's under the careful supervision of Miss Brightbill. It Was then that the above picture was taken. Between the second and fourth grades We engaged in such activities as building a store-,tt pom4pom-pullaway, dodge ball, bank days, the Palmer Method, cloak rooms, and fire drills. At this time the boys had their gangs, the most famous of which was the f'Flagpole Gang Whose main occupations were riding down the steps by the Iris Club and shooting marbles., The girls in these years indulged in less violent pastimes: trading cards, jumping rope, and participating in Blue Birds and later Camp Fire Girls. Moving into the old high school provided many more thrills and Ways of getting into mischief like climbing into the pits and throwing tennis balls onto the roof. Lasting memories of these days are the May Day programs, teaching - Thirty-one gfaaa .jwefsfory Ye Olde Grade School period was met with great enthusi- asim, for we would gulp our lunch and hurry out to imitate Smiling Jack in the airplane. Also never to be forgotten are the lunchtime swims at Atlantic Pond , catching frogs, fall- ing in the creek, and trudging through the halls in muddy shoes. In later years mass meetings were held at the girls' lunch table in order to do the Latin assignment for the day. We were primed for social life in machine like dancing classes which led to our iirst awkward gyrations on the dance floor. Things remembered among junior high activities are: marching in the gym, bond and stamp cam- Thirty-two the boys how to whistle, the custodi- an's squeaky shoes, and the Safety Patrol. Never to be forgotten also are the playground recesses. x . After closing our grade school career with a bicycle hike at the end of sixth grade, we were honored by the biggest advancement yet to come. In 1942 we entered the high school. Although we missed our recesses we were thrilled by the change of classes and the 2:30 dismissals. It was dur- ing this time of our life that bicycles provided the main sources of enter- tainment. The element of fearless- ness stimulated such antics as riding over fires in the alleys. Every lunch Ye Olde High School Cjfaaa .Mafory paigns, last minute book reports, roll- ing for trays fuhigh man carriesnj, class basketball games, and a class party at Egelman's Park in the eighth grade. - As we matured so did our social and academic lives. We began to par- ticipate in varsity sports and semi- formal dances. As the girls took to lipstick the boys' interests went to sports, automobiles, and the girls. Evans' farm was the scene of much fun for the entire class in the last few years. It is there that all the class activities were held. The outstanding one was undoubtedly the The Scene of Many Class Parties-Evans' Cellar! Carolyn Eshbach, James Boynton. Evans' Cellar: Arthur Moss, Beverly Vander- pool, Dick Walbrecker, Anita Winings, George Evans. party we threw for the graduating class of '47 . Memories of the last few years are: the conventions in the corners of the hall and the Blue Room, dances in the cafeteria, and the job the girls had in decorating for them, the eats at the class parties, renting the Roller Skating Rink, and the boys' dashes to lunch. 1 In all, our years from kindergar- ten to diploma time have zoomed by with the 'speed of lightning. How- ever, we have all had pleasant times and will live them many times over in our hearts. 4 Q Thirty-three Q union! First Row: Jean Kunkleman, Pam Cheatham, Geraldine Lamm, Kate Evans. Second Row: Mary Jane Rentz, Ernestine Harkness, Evelyn Weitzel, Joanne Sterner, Lila Warfield, Jacqueline Swisher, Barbara Christel. Third Row: Claire Bickley, Priscilla Sherk, Ann Shaaber, Judy Leinbach, Barbara Craft, Sheila Murphy, Mary Ann I-Iinkle. This year the Jolly Juniors paved the Way for their Gold Rush of '49! As class activities commenced, they elected as their officers: George Edmonds, president, Barbara Craft, vice-presidentg Jean Kunkelman, secretary, Fritz Shenk, treasurer. To represent them in the student-governing body, the Cooperative, Jean Kunkelman, George Weber, Mary Ann Hinkle, and Claire Bickley were chosen. The class as a Whole took an active part in Y-Teens and Hi-Y. Geraldine Lamm and Barbara Craft iilled the offices of chaplin and reporter, in Y-Teens. The offices of vice-president and chaplin were held by George Edmonds and George Weber in Hi-Y. 4 One of the memorable activities in the first half of the year was their rollicking class party held at the home of Cathrine Evans. The spirit of the event was captured in the motion pictures taken by Buddy Gruber in Which the chaper- ones, Mr. and Mrs. Murphy, and Mr. and Mrs. Stradtman entered wholeheartedly. In the debating field, active junior members were: John Steely, George Edmonds, George Weber, Jean Kunkleman, Barbara Craft, Buddy Gruber, Richard Lightner, and Walter Kolditz. John Steely, George Weber and Barbara Craft represented the class in the County Panel Discussion. H A Participating in the annual Sembower Oratorical Contest were four juniors: Thirty-fowr ' uniord r First Row: Rudy Knop, Joe Martin, John Steely, Harold Kretz, Bud Gruber, Richard Holl, Ted Cooke, Loring Emery, Ronald Weidman. Second Row: Jesse Townsley, Kenneth Matthias, Robert Mast, Walter Kolditz, Robert Richards, Robert Morgan, Robert Heist. Third Row: Harry Grill, Robert Reich, Robert Hinkle, William Latsha, Leonard Jones, Richard Llghtner, ,George Weber, Robert Lehman, George Edmonds, Fritz Shenk, Richard Fisher. John Steely, Ted Cooke, George Weber, and Barbara Craft. Ted Cooke, speaking on Americanism won first prize and John Steely placed second. A large element of the class showed interest along the line of music. The Glee Club contained many junior members. In the band were: George Edmonds, George Weber, John Steely, Robert Mast, Robert Richards, Kenneth Matthais, Buddy Gruber, Robert Morgan, and Harold Kretz. Several of these same mem- bers also played in the school orchestra. J The future seniors were well represented in the field of sports. The first highlight of the season, football, claimed: Joe Martin, Harry Grill, Ralph Addesso, Richard Holl, Fritz Shenk, George Weber, Robert Reich, Jesse Townsley, Walter Kolditz, and Robert Hinkle, Robert Lehman and Harold Kretz were managers. Leonard Jones, George Edmonds and Joe Martin were invaluable to the varsity basketball squad. Members on the junior varsity team. were Richard Fisher, Robert Heist, Robert Hinkle, Robert Richards, John Steely, and Walter Kolditz. With the coming of spring, the class boasted many members competing in track and baseball. The forty-niners are well on their way to achieving their gold l A Thirty-five SOPAOM Ol 25 I First Row: Patsy Dlener, Barbara Werner, Evelyn Jahncke, Shirley Groff. Second Row: Helen Clemmer, Miriam Wenger, Judy Scholl, Betsy Housum, Mary Ellen Oplinger, Marilyn Mohr, Linda Burdick, Evelyn James, Shirley Dierolf, Marilyn Gardner, Dotty Richardson. Third Row: Carol Charlton, Barbara Warfield, Jean Seidel, Barbara Bally, Nancy Evans, Norma Gosch, Marcia f Kitzmiller, Molly Slsk, Taddy Grimm, Nancy Parrish. For three years the sophomore class has eagerly awaited the admission to senior high. Now since they have earned the title officially, the class has entered enthusiastically into all of the academic and social affairs in school. At the beginning of the year all hailed football as the long, lazy afternoons were spent down at the athletic field leisurely eating ice cream and doing every- thing but homework. During the football season Nancy Evans and Barbara Werner Were added to the corps of cheerleaders. The band and orchestra Were privileged to have Betsy Housum, Charles Marburger, Ronald Weitzel, Helen Clemmer, Jane Brode, and Marilyn Gardner as members from the class. Also in the line of music the class was Well repre- sented in the Senior High Glee Club, taking part in the Christmas program and the Spring Concert. , - For the first time the sophomores elected officers for the year: president. Sid Kline, vice-president, Dotty Richardsong secretary-treasurer, Evelyn James. Under these capable leaders the class had many social events including a sledding Thirty-six I 50,04 Olflfl Olde!! First Row: Rodney Robitzer, Robert Vanderpool, Sidney Kline, John Moyer, Donald Daniels. Second Row: Allyn Von Neida, Fred Kluge, Ronald Rieckmann, Ronald Copeland, Wilbur Lutz, Ronald Weitzel, Charles Marburger. party and a New Year's Eve gathering. Betsy Housum, Taddy Grim, Charles Marburger, and Marilyn Mohr repre- sented the sophomore class on the Cooperative. In October the Y-Teens added the tenth-grade girls to their club in a beau- tiful installation ceremony. Since then the girls have been active in that club, participating in all its activities. ' The class of 1950 again proved its worth in athletics. Football brought forth Sid Kline, Ronald Copeland, Ronald Rieckmann, Fred Kluge, and Rodney Robitzer. On the basketball junior varsity were Sid Kline, Allyn Von Neida, Ronald Copeland, Robert Vanderpool, Vic Fisher, Ronald Weitzel, and Wilbur Lutz. Wilbur later moved up to a varsity position. Out for baseball this season were Robert Vanderpool, Ronald Weitzel, and Sid Kline. The track team included Fred Kluge, Ronald Copeland, Wilbur Lutz, VicFisher, Allyn Von Neida, and Sid Kline. To sum it up, the class of 1950 eagerly participated in every phase of school life. Thirty-seven gI eJLl'Yl, ell First Row: Sylvia Oswald, Judy Sutton, Joan Reich, Alice Lea. Mast, Nancy Ostrom, Dotty Snively Second Row: Judy Begel, Eleanor Gehris, Carol Krieger, Peggy Stallman, Helene Gery, Joyce Burdick, Christiana Werner. Third Row: Gloria Mlodoch, Joanne Wenger, Betty Lou Yarnell, Ann Cunningham, Virginia Diener, Irene Schroeder, Lois Good, Sue- Fleming. To the world at large, 1947 was just another year, but to the class of 1951 those four numbers spelled the beginning of better achievement. Within the folds of this magic year were work, vision, joy, hardships, success, failure, and memories. . Sports claimed .a good deal of attention. The class has been an athletic one, with many boys and girls on the various teams. Reporting for football each day were Donald Hains and Ronald Wagner, while the hardwoods drew these two again and Ralph Wagner. Under the adept teaching of Miss Rannels, the girls won the following junior high championships: basketball, volleyball, and soccer. A junior high basketball team, composed almost entirely of freshman girls, jour- neyed to Wilson to bring back a 28-14 victory. Not to be forgotten in the field of sports were the enthusiastic cheerleaders, Joan Reich and Judy Sutton. Those .elected to represent the class on the Student Cooperative were Dottie Snively and Sue Fleming, representatives: Jay Roberson and Gerald Albright, assistants. Dottie was also treasurer of the Coop and Sue was president of the Junior High Cooperative. Blue Triangle, the club for junior high girls, was headed by Joyce Burdick. The programs were planned by Helene Gery and financial affairs were cared for by Irene Schroeder. Ann Cunningham and Judy Sutton headed the music and Thirty-eight gl e5Ll'l'L2l'L - First Row: Buddy Craft, John Oberholtzer, Richard Shugar, Jay Noll, Hans Gartner, Jerry Albright, Fred Werner, William Field, Robert James. Second Row: Stanley Horst, Jay Roberson, Sam Simonton, Ed Najarian, Jerry Legel, Jere Kitzmiller, Ronald Wagner. Third Row: Kenneth Butzer, Carl Schladitz, Ralph Wagner, Thomas Sherk, William Alsberge, Donald Hains. social committees, respectively. The Junior Hi-Y cabinet, consisting almost entirely of freshmen, took the time of Jay Noll, president, Robert James, secretary, Ger- ald Albright, treasurerg and Jerry Lengel, chaplain. The girls turned out en masse for the G.A.A. meetings. At each meeting Joanne Wenger kept order while the secretarial Work was done by Nancy Ostrom. Sue Fleming was vice-president and many of the freshman girls were managers of the various sports. The Science Club did a lot to increase the knowledge of its members. Many of the girls were active members of the Library Club, a service organization. Mr. Haag's homeroom gave a minstrel show for assembly under the direction of Joyce Burdick. The main characters were Judy Begel, Hans Gartner, Stanley Horst, and Gerald Albright. The ninth grade girls sang in the chorus. Judy Begel, Hans Gartner, Sue Fleming, and Dottie Snively also participated in a Thanksgiving play given by the newly-organized Dramatic Club. The class is proud of the musical-minded stu- dents Who faithfully practiced musical instruments for band and orchestra. They were: Betty Lou Yarnell, Joanne Wenger, Stanley Horst, Anne Cunningham, and Richard Shugar. ' The freshman class leaves behind the memory of af successful year. From September to June they have tried to be an all-around class and an asset to Wyomissing High. They hope that the next three years may be as successful as this one and they thank all who have helped them during this active year. - Thirty-'nine iiglfk Qmle First Row: Jean Stibitz, Rosa Groff, Carolyn Cunningham, Guinivere Dries, Joyce High, Doris Siegfried, Ann Dinsmore, Barbara Church, Barbara Kohler. Second Row: Theresa Lauria, Jean Gernert, Carol Pretty, Claire Simmat, Joan Matthias, Joan Ostrom, Mary Jane Motley. Third Row: Patty Guest, Shirley Davis, Greta Schladitz, Anne Edgerton, Barbara Wister, Marilyn Smallwoo-d, Gretchen Kirchner, Jannifer Westcott, Maxine Seidel, Sarah Fisher, Florence Ann Jones, Vicky Fry, Helen Thompson, Jane Moss, Louise Mast. First Row: David Woll, Keiser Strunk, Edward Weber, John Gehris, Richard Yoder, John Gruber, Charles Bensing, Morris Brooke, James Kohler. Second Row: Lawrence Epting, Jack McGaughy, Ted Auman, Emer- son Laubach, James Keller, Richard Chaffey, Reese Hill. Third Row: Robert Gerlach, Lester McMackin, John Rickenbach, Ferdinand Thun, Paul Thompson, James Jepsen, Dallas Lutz, Karl Ramm, David Kurr. Forty 0Uel'lfA 9066612 First Row: Beverly Fischer, Tanie Strohecker, Sylvia Kroener, Patsy Mowry, Sally Ostrom, Sally Richardson, Noreda. Herneisen. Second -Row: Betsy Dlener, Betsy Mcllvain, Jacqueline Bensinger, Dorothy Gladding, Dorothy Hirst, Sandy MacGregor, Ann Gardner. First Row: Charles Sheidy, Robert Wensell, Richard Townsley, Robert Poulton, William Disslnger, Chuck Klein, James Hetrlck. Second Row: John Herbert, Bruce I-Ieckman, Jerry Imboden, David Brode, Fritz Robltzer, Harvey Plowfreld, William Oplinger. Third Row: Edwin Lelnbach, Henry Sheetz, Thomas Smith, Forrest Long, Fred Meinig, Phillip Richardson, Roy Kotsch. Forty-one Forty-two .SZIAOOZOZZ 2 CU16! gCLClfLhg Yesterday is history, tomorrow mys- tery. In the classroom through the medium of the teachers the student learns the history of yesterday and howl to prepare himself for the mystery of tomorrow. It is this job that the instructor has allocated to him. They are the strong mast that live upon the sea of life. The labor of a teacher is not easyg in fact, it is one of extreme difficulty. They receive attimes a lack of understanding from students and parents alike. Yet in the ulti- mate their task is one of extreme importance and can be a Well rewarded one. It is one of utmost importance to the .strife torn World of today. Behind the protective Walls of the classroom they teach future citizens how to live a good life in the World of tomorrow. They never forget that tomorrow is another day freighted with responsibility to the awakening potentiality of the present. K 6l0LUi6!ge 6014105 l 0lfl'l .52 v QQ? , X ww X f ::- N Q '- - . . , ,J N K -me M ge. ,. .Q -, ., - -- -- .. 1.2 by :grab In L.: 2 -1.5 X .K,. 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The English department is engaged in teaching the pupils to speak and write in a correct way as well as giv- ing them a good foundation and knowledge of various achievements in the literary field so that they may thoroughly enjoy and appreciate the reading of good literature. Forty-four The English department in both junior high and senior high has a complete schedule of work laid out for its students. English in the seventh grade is designed to give these new- comers a better understanding of the basic fundamentals so that they may learn to express themselves more freely and write in a competent way. Eighth grade may also be classed in the above category since they spent most of their time on the study of English grammar, from a book we are all familiar with, English in Action . The freshmen are introduced to short stories, plays and various essays. The sophomores who are now en- tering senior high, pursue a more English? 'CBITOIYII Eshbach Wafkemaficd Mathematics plays an important part in this rapidly moving World, for it is the study of the functions of let- ters and numbers which eventually leads to such professions as aeronau- tics, engineering and finance. It is the purpose of the math department to make possible these aims for am- bitious students. The object of the seventh grade course is to strengthen and build a foundation in arithmetic and to ap- proach algebra through the formulas and rudiments of intuitional geome- try. Upon entering eighth grade the student is taught mathematical short- cuts and the simplest elements of trigonometry. The freshman course A Problem in Solid Geometry: Tom Nicholas, Robert Jepson i Miss Thelma V. Brunner and H. Y. Brubaker includes algebraic experiences and develops a thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of algebra While the sophomore receives training in ad- vanced algebra including elementary trigonometry. Plane geometry is studied by the juniors and proves to be the most interesting since- it is based on advancing argumentation. The seniors are subjected to a course in solid geometry, in the first semes- ter and a review of algebra plus a course in trigonometry in the second half of the year. The importance of mathematics is stressed throughout this course in which perfection of fundamentals is the keynote. Forty-five .SJocia!.S?ucke5 i 1 1 Miss Jean Stack, Mr. A. W. Rank, and Mr. Edward Cammarota tunity to study American history. Social Studies in the junior year is a complete study of Ancient and Eu- ropean history, laying the background for the Work of the twelfth grade. The seniors open the year with a study of Latin America, With its social and economic problems. This is followed by a course which teaches the basic principles of economics. Hence it is shown through this variety of courses that man's inter- dependence is greater than ever be- fore. The people living today are tied to the past and to the future. The conditions under which they live were shaped in the past. What they think and do will shape conditions in the future. Forty-six The story of civilization covers many thousands of years. Countless changes in the conditions of life have taken place. The story of man is re- vealed in social studies. To emphasize the- importance of understanding himself, the seventh grader is given an orientation course, Understanding Yourself and Your World. 4 The eight grade makes a thorough study of the United States historical- ly and geographically. In the fresh- man year the functions of democracy are studied. Special attention is placed on individual reports dealing with national, state, city, and local government. The Sophomores have the oppor- Looking Over the Current Situation: Robert Vanderpool, Dorothy Deck cienced In today's fast changing World sci- ence is a subject of great importance as almost everything has some scien- tific facts as a basis. Under the able leadership of Mr. Fencil and Mr. Stradtman students from seventh to twelfth grades are getting a practical education in many phases of scientific phenomena. p Biology, taught to the sophomores, deals with the science of living mat- ter. It covers all organisms from the one-celled amoeba through different stage plants and animals up to the highly complex human machine called man. Physics deals with non-living mat- It's Really Complicated: John Steely, ' ' Robert Mast, Bud Gruber, Jesse Townsley Mr. Calvin F. Fencil and Mr. George G. Stradtman ter and its properties. Chemistry, that which deals With the composition and reactions of matter, is the sen- iors' course. It is the most experi- mental science. This subject brings proof 'right to the student since he performs the majority of the experi- ments himself. V The laws and formulas are not an end in themselves but are only a means toward an end. That goal is the scientific method of thinking Without which all advancement Would stop completely. This method helps everybody in sifting the facts to get a complete and true picture which, if it is acquired, is a full and complete education in itself. Forty-seven ofafin Mr. Edwin Haag ond year that Caesar's memoirs are read. Virgil's Aeneid and Cicero's oratory are offered to those students who Wish to continue with the subject in successive years. Along with these, the pupil also reads the works of minor Roman prose or poetry Writers, and learns the finer points of sentence structure. . Throughout the entire course, the students learn to associate Latin Words With English derivatives. In this way, they learn English vocabu: lary and Latin at the same time. The dead language isn't so dead after all. Forty-eight Latin, taught by Mr. Edwin R. Haag, is still regarded in the school as a Worth While subject as it is the basis of many modern languages. It has contributed a high percentage of Words to English. Furthermore, many of the technical terms used in law, medicine, and the sciences are Latin. In eighth grade, everyone gets a taste of the language to- see if he Wants to continue with it through his freshmen and sophomore, or even his junior or senior years. The first year Latin students are drilled mainly on vocabulary and grammar. In the sec- ond year, emphasis is placed on syn- tax and reading. It is also in the sec- Eram, Eras, Erat: Joanne Wenger loania Habla usted, el espanol? Well, it won't take you very long, for Mrs. Edna Frantz Springer, Hmaestra del espanol , realizing that language is the best means of communication, conducts all her classes in Spanish. The first year of'Spanish intro- duces the student to the basic funda- mentals of grammar and vocabulary with a study of old Spain. Second year Spanish is devoted to more grammar and construction plus a study of the customs and life in the various South American republics. The second year of Spanish also in- cludes a great deal of translating with emphasis on oral recitations. Spanish is the modern language Difficult Translation: George Weber Mrs. Edna F. Springer taught in Wyomissing High School, but all colleges and universities offer Spanish on their curricula and any Spanish student can find a never end- ing list of vocations and avocations wherein a knowledge of Spanish is a necessity and extremely valuable. The twenty republics of South Amer- ica, now more than ever before, are actively engaged in world affairs and have therefore become important to us, not only politically, but socially as well. It is necessary that we under- stand the customs and language of our southern neighbor and, for this reason, Spanish is coming into its own and promises to be even more import- ant in the near future. Forty-nine ommercia ' Miss Esther S. Nagle course and graduates are trained to take dictation at a good rate of speed and to transcribe their notes with ac- curacy. A thorough office machine course is also included in the instruc- tion. Since a knowledge of typewriting is very often valuable in other studies, many students in the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grades of the scientific and academic courses have found it profitable to elect this subject. After one semester of instruction, they are able to type their school work, which results in time saving and better grades for easily read papers. Fifty The Commercial Department un- der the direction of Miss Nagle plays a very important part in the school. Without the aid of Miss Nagle and the students under her the multiplicity of typing and mimeographed material would not be completed. They render the school invaluable service in this respect. Their aid is appreciated by the teachers and various organiza- tions of the school. The students of the Commercial Department study typewriting, short- hand, bookkeeping, and other related office techniques. Accuracy and speed are the two main objectives of the 60 Words a Minute: Jean Seidel !OAydica! glolucdfion Miss Augusta Rannels and Mr. Raymond Deidrick the gym is filled with 'students en- gaged in some sort of athletic game. In addition to physical education, hygiene is taught by the same teach- ers one period a week. Acquainting the student with the different organs of the body and their function, en- ables him to realize the miracles per- formed by the human body. Physical education and hygiene will help to make better citizens in the world of tomorrow. Good sportsman- ship, honesty, fair play, clean bodies, and clean minds are desirable quali- ties of any person. This program does all it can to develop all of these quali- ties in the students of the school. Physical education is extremely important in developing strong and healthful bodies. This compulsory subject gives valuable aid to the stu- dent, preparing him for the future. The varied activities are taught under the able guidance of Mr. Diedrick and Miss Rannels. In two periods a Week the student enjoys football, basketball, volleyball, and track besides exercises and prac- ticing on the numerous pieces of gym- nastic apparatus. A regular part of the physical education program is the schedule of intramural sports in which the boys and girls of the school participate. Every day after school Corrective Work: Jerry Oplinger, Mr. Deldrick, Harvey Plowheld, David Brode I l , Fifty-one Aff Miss Helen Marie Printz ble at liberty in watercolor, oil, copper, silver, and clay. Those of the senior high that are interested are allowed to design clothes. This has come more to the front this year with the advent of the new look . The best pieces of art from these higher classes are shown in exhibitions held in Reading and Philadelphia. Through this free' encouragement in creating articles of beauty the stu- dent learns to coordinate his hands with his mind. Art is an opening door. It is one of the common denom- inators through which the World has and can use to get together. It is truly a subject of the future, a sub- ject that looks forward to tomorrow. Fifty-two Art, taught under the expert guid- ance of Miss Printz, is designed to teach the use of the hands and mind in creating an article of beauty. The subject is required in the seventh, eighth and ninth grades. Through picture study in these years the student becomes acquainted with the works of the past and learns to appreciate them. The pupil is encour- aged to create pictures of his own in watercolor and oil. Also workin other mediums such as clay, and metals is urged. Those who choose to pursue this subject after ninth grade are vir- tually given a free hand. They dab- Now what book does this suggest? Jane Moss The music department of Wyo- missing High School offers to the stu- dents four fields of activity in which they can participate. They are the band, the orchestra, the junior and senior high choruses, and the study of applied harmony. The band, under' the direction of Mr. York, offers to the students the opportunity to express themselves in military music and the experience of marching to the beat of the drum. The orchestra, under the leader- ship of Mr. Orth, helps the students express themselves in different types of music ranging from the slow, ex- pressive waltz to the fast, rhythmic tango. The choruses, directed 'by Mrs. Just Practicing: George Edmonds uaic -.-.. ---WH -. -----, - ..gg,. T. ---er and MT. Warren Orth Springer, allow the students to show their ability in harmonizing their voices in beautiful choral arrange- ments. Those who have solo voices can also find helpful training and gain more poise during their experience of singing the solo parts with the chor- uses. A new class that has just been organized this year is the applied har- mony class, which is being taught by Mr. Orth, Every Wednesday the class meets and the students study the basic fundamentals of music. They learn to harmonize music through patterns and lastly to compose orig- inal music of their own. A complete study in this course enables the pupils to understand and appreciate' music better and advances them further in their future study of music of their own choice. Fifty-three .9na!u5fria!.x4rf5 Mr. Edwin Haag and Mr. D. C. Shirk drawings, architecture, blue printing, or any other phase of drafting. Manual arts teaches the student to use, creatively, his hands as Well as his mind. All the pupils are taught the correct use of the tools. Empha- sis is placed on accuracy, neatness, care, and safety. Again, each pupil progresses as rapidly as his ability permits him. As he advances and is better able to use the tools, he is in- structed in the use of the machines. He then starts over again with the simpler projects, working up to those which require more skill with the machines. An advanced student may also take up wood carving or elemen- tary plastics. Fifty-fowr Included in the Industrial Arts de- partment are mechanical drawing, taught by Mr. E. R. Haag, and man- ual arts, under the guidance of Mr. D. C. Shirk. The mechanical drawing course teaches the pupil to use his sense of reasoning in deciding what views will best describe an object and how these should be represented on paper. When he has come to a decision, he draws the necessary views, usually three, accurately and neatly, placing the dimensions and other essentials as a true draftsman would. Each student progresses as fast as his ability per- mits. The more advanced student may take up detailed and assembly Care and Precision: Robert Richards Olflfle The Home Economics course is one of the best subjects offered to girls. Under the guidance of Mrs. Mury students are taught all the prin- ciples of home-making. Many phases of this course are offered to girls from the seventh to twelfth grades. One is child care which includes physical and mental development of the child from birth to a young adult. Also problems of family relationships, etiquette, and personality are considered. These are all important in building sound minds. Textiles and construction of cloth- ing are also studied. In this course the students learn how to select and purchase materials, the care and man- They Look Good: Sue Fleming, Nancy Ostrom gconomicd Mrs. Theodore Mury agement of textiles, and the methods used for the Weaving of different materials. A student also learns the tech- niques of cooking and the study of nutritional values. She learns the purchasing, planning, preparing, serv- ing, and manners dealing With foods and meals. This course is important to those Who study commercial foods and dietetics. Interior decoration is also offered. In this course a student learns the placement of furnishings, right color combinations and the styling of homes. Tied in with this study is the correct budget suited for each indi- vidual. This course develops individu- al tastes. Fifty-Jive og Pdf? Hard at Work: Robert Lehman, Jesse Townsley, Mary Ann Hinkle The library is the Wyomissing High School's storehouse of knowl- edge and is one of the most important cogs in the gears of education. It is a convenient and indispensible part of a student's life in school, for it provides information which is needed for everyday studies and reading matter which is sought for his own personal pleasure. Miss Stack, under whose able supervision the library functions, is always on hand through- out the day to aid students to find reference books or other needed ma- terial. There are all types of books available for students in all six grades, including novels, autobiog- raphies, biographies, history and literature anthologies, and reference books. Fifty-six Miss Jean Stack .fdclhfzinififrafion Mr. Donald Charlton, Mr. John D. Heckman, Mr. P. Herbert Reigner, Mrs. Adelaide Grimm, Mr. J. O. Butler Mr. Rank, Principal, and Mr. Appenzellar, Superintendent The school board of Wyomissing High School is a group of representa- tives selected by the community to assist the faculty and students in the progress of the school. Our supervising principal, Mr. J. L. Appenzellar, can be seen hurrying back and forth between the grade school and high school, supervising the activities of both schools. Mr. A. W. Rank, the principal is also bus- ily engaged in the school adairs. Discipline, teaching, and decisions concerning the activities of the stu- dents are a few of his main concerns. Fifty-seven Jian Let's see how well you tick: Dr. Joseph E. Gabel and Luther Gerlach then recorded on personal record cards and suggestions made as to care and repair work. Dr. Gable of the Reading Hos- pital, the third member of the health staff, supervised two other important programs throughout the year. The first was a complete physical exami- nation given to various grades. Close- ly related to this was the tuberculosis test given to all students. These protective measures of the health department have helped guard the health and Well-being of the stu- dents of Wyomissing High School. Fifty-eight This year a new member of the health stai may be seen in the infirm- ary aiding the school health program. She is the nurse, Mrs. Knappenberger. Her part in the program is to pro- mote the general well-being among the students and in cooperation with Miss Rannels to take pediographs of the girls' feet to find defects which might be corrected in the gym classes through corrective exercise. Another person seen in the Health Department is Miss Stick, the dental hygienist. Each year students from both Junior and Senior High make a visit to her to have their teeth cleaned and checked. Any defects found are Say Ahhhhh-I Miss Stick :ididfance Wyomissing High School is justly proud of its beautiful plant and campus. Maintaining their excellent condition is the job of the four cus- todians: George Rider, George God- dard, Gus Dombroski, and Phillip Ber- tolet. In the spring and fall, Gus Works outside, keeping the grounds that surround the school in good con- dition. To the custodians goes a great deal of credit for accomplishing a hard task that is too often simply taken for granted as being done. The job of the school secretary, Mrs. Eisenhauer, is an important one. Operating the switchboard and handl- ing all official correspondence are only two of her many duties. Mr. George Rieder, Custodian Mrs. Mildred A. Eisenhauer Mr. Gus Dombroski. Custodian Fifty-nine Sixty lf! When the frost is on the pumpkin and the fodder's in the shock the students of Wyomissing High School can be seen Wend- ing their Way up the Walk as the school year opens. 'It is in the fall that the foundations for a successful year are laid. Teachers immediately dole out books and other academic equipment. They organize their courses While the student body turns its dreams from the frivolities of summer to the more serious thoughts of gaining an educa- tion. X The clubs at the same time quickly organize, elect their officers and launch their programs. In the sports line football takes the spot- light. Every afternoon the members of the team can be seen practicing hard for future engagements on the gridiron. This is the beginning period of the school year. It is the period in which the founda- tions for a successful school year are cement- ed into place. This is the time in which the student begins to receive his annual training so that he may enter the complex World of tomorrow better able to deal With it. C67 jwflrf .!4Llflfil'l'll'l CLFLJ iA2 OZLCLUQ5 'W ,- 8I 2 y tx -lm First Row: Virginia Cheatham, Dorothy Lamm, Evelyn Weltzel, Geraldine Lamm, Yvonne Brown, Lila Warfield, Pam Cheatham, Anita Winlngs, Elaine Jones, 'Carolyn Eschbach, Jacqueline Swisher. 15:?t'L'R2-VIEESYiNilii?131'Sil5i?t15Es5af?5nEt1e2l1'F33I silt i?.3.322?e.?ZZI5' S1XiZ?'b3?nTI?.l?2?ie,0F33?R3H'5lid'3Z?I Joanne Sterner, Priscilla Sherk, Ann Shaaber, Barbara Craft, Judy Leinbach, Sheila Murphy, Sylvia Ross, Nance Schleicher, Beverly Vanderpool, Barbara Bingham, Ghrystine Pickrell, Mary Jane Rentz. After the process of settling down to the regular school Work Was over, the girls of the senior high ushered in the 1947-1948 season of the Y-Teens with a delicious spaghetti dinner. They then began to enjoy a successive number of education and service programs planned by Beverly Vanderpool, program chair- man, and social events planned by Christine Pickrell, social chairman. Following a reorganizational meeting first on the calendar of events was Kiddies' Day, at which three members of the faculty, Mr. Brubaker, Mr. Morris, and Mr. Stradtman judged the girls for their originality and ingenuity in por- traying kids! The next meeting, to which the girls of the tenth grade were invited, was an educational meeting at which Giles the florist taught them preferred methods of choosing, arranging, and caring for flowers. On October the twenty-third the sophomore girls were brought into Y-Teens at a lovely installation service. Some of the girls who took Home Economics painted a large Y-Teen insignia, the World triangle, on a table cloth, which Was the center theme of the induction. At one of the Weekly meetings Ann Shaaber, music chairman, presented a very 'interesting and competitive program. In the way of social service work, Kate Evans headed a meeting at which the club made favors for Valley Forge General Hospital. Sixtydwo -len One of the most enjoyable meetings of the entire year Was the one at which the West Reading Y-Teens were entertained. The program started with square dancing in the cafeteria and later moved to the auditorium to see Laurel and Hardy and Charlie Chaplin movies. This meeting ended With refreshments of doughnuts and milk servedwhen the girls again returned to the cafeteria. On February 12 Nancy Gruber, heading a committee of four girls, made arrangements for the annual Mother-Daughter Tea which was held in the cafeteria. Prior to the tea a play called, The Case of the Weird Sisters was presented to the mothers. Members of the cast were: Dotty Richardson, Barbara Christle, Sis- sie Sherk, Gerry Lamm, and Nance Schleicher. The Slumber Party which was held in mid4January, proved to be very successful as well as very exhausting. The girls brought their sleeping bags and blanket rolls, deposited them in the gym and never got into them until the crack of dawn. Late in March came the biggest event of the club's season, the annual Card Party and Fashion Show. Tina Pickrell and Carolyn Eschbach, the co-chairmen, are to be congratulated 'for the lovely fashion show given by Baur's Dress Shop and for the Wonderful time enjoyed by everyone. Goo-goo! Kiddies' Day: Standing: Elaine Jones, Chrystine Pickrell, Barbara Bingahman, Carolyn Eschbach, Beverly Vanderpool. Lying: Nancy Gruber, Nance Schleicher. Y-Teen Ofiicersz Beverly Vanderpool, V1ce-pres1- dent: Nancy Gruber, Treasurer: Nance Schleicher, Presidentg Barbara Craft, Reporterg Carolyn Eschbach, Secretary Sixty-three Zgfue :Jiang e First Row: Miss Brunner, Patsy Mowrey, Alice Lea Mast, Nancy Ostrom, Sue Flemming, Dottie Snively, Helene Gery, Irene Schroeder, Joyce Burdick, Dorothy Glading, Tanle S-trohecker, Sallie Richardson. Second Row: Beverly Fisher, Ann Gardner, Sally Ostrom, Vickie Fry, Jane Moss, Joan Matthias, Gretchen Kirchner, Anne Dinsmore, Barbara Kohler, Sara Beth Fisher, Patty Guest, Joyce High. Third Row: Betsy Diener, Florence Jones, Marilyn Sinallwood, Claire Simmat, Carol Pretty, Joan Ostrom, Jennifer Westcott, Greta Schladitz, Barbara Church, Anne Edgerton, Barbara Wister, Maxine Seidel. Fourth Row: Betsy McI1va,ln, Sandra MacGregor, Judy Sutton, Joanne Wenger, Ann Cunningham, Eleanor Gehris, Louise Mast, Virginia Diener, Jacqueline Bensinger, Rosa Groff, Theresa Lauria. Fifth Row: Noreda Herneisen, Joan Reich, Chris- tiana Werner, Glorla Mlodoch, Sylvia Oswald, Carolyn Cunningham, Guinevere Dries, Shirley Davis, Jean Stibitz, Sylvia Kroerler, D0riS Siegfried- Officers: Joyce Burdick, President: Jennifer Westcott, Vice-president: Helene Gery, Pro- . gram Chairman. On the third Wednesday of every month most of the girls of the junior high gathered for the monthly meet- ing of the Blue Triangle. For their get acquainted session the girls climbed Mt. Penn and spent a morn- ing playing camp games and toasting doggies which they devoured at lunch time. After this event came the odicial opening of the season, and the girls enjoyed a series of programs and social events. A motion picture on tolerance, a spelling bee, a gym night, and a talent afternoon highlighted , their meetings. On the social side the Yuletide Tea Dance held at the Y was put down as a must on each of the girl's date calendars. JW4-U First Row: Jesse Townsley, Robert Jepson, Robert Lehman, George Evans, Arthur Moss, Joe Martin, Fritz .Shenk, Robert Reich, John Steely, George Edmonds, Robert Richards, Tom Nicholas, William Latsha. Second ROW: Eric Sundberg, Robert Hains, Robertfl-Ieist, Walter Kolditz, Bud Gruber, Ronald Weidman, Robert Mast, Kenneth Matthias, Robert Morgan, Harold Kretz, Ted Cooke, Richard Holl, James Boynton. Third Row: William Housum, Nicholas Kissinger, Douglas Ruth- hardt, Neil Field, Calvin Simmat, Robert Hinkle, Leonard Jones, George Weber, Howard Fisher, Peter Seasholtz, Richard Walbrecker, Kurt vueg Nfiort Bauer, Luther Gerlach, Robert Chalmers, 1'. an . - H'-Yofn :T N1h1.S t':B111 ' , , , Hlnusum, Slllleiasurg? Gegrgjeaswebiel-Teotllayplaing The H1-Y Club, the Semor h1gh George Edmonds, Vice-president: Howard , , , , Fisher, President school boys service organization, en- joyed its twenty-fourth season this year. On October 16, the Opening Banquet was held at Reeser's Restau- rant. Gene Shirk, the Director of Athletics at Albright College, was the speaker of the evening. Mr. Shirk urged the members to be very careful in choosing vocations. Mr. Garlin, a representative of T.W.A., was the speaker at the first of the regular Thursday evening meetings. He showed a very interest- ing film on aviation and later dis- coursed with the boys about the aviation industry. The next I-Ii-Y activity was, jointly with the Y-Teens, sponsoring the Sixty-five ,LA 1 This ought to be a good film: Ted Cooke, Nick Kissinger, Mort Bauer, Richard Behm. Mr. Edwards, of the Standard Oil Company, presented a film which Standard Oil produced, Pennsylva- r1ia. It was a marvelous technicolor film showing the main places of inter- est in Pennsylvania. Mr. Gundy, a local herpetologist, thrilled the club with several live specimens, among which was a rattle- snake. He gave basic facts concern- ing snakes and ridiculed many out- landish, although common beliefs about snakes. The Induction of new members from the sophomore class, the Inter- Club Doggie Roast, and the Closing Banquet rounded out a rather success- ful year. Six ty-six Inter-Club Dance. A State Policeman, Corporal Rob- ert Wilt, at the next meeting com- mented upon recent local crimes and also urged the boys to promote driv- ing safety. - The club sent several delegates to the Older Boys' Conference at the Central Reading Y.M.C.A. These delegates had charge- of the devo- tional exercises and later attended various discussion groups. Mr. Gardner, a resident of Wyo- missing, told the club of his horrible experiences in the Philippines during the last war as a prisoner of the Japanese. The Hi-Y Banquet: Calvin Simmat, Harold Kretz. i unior - M First Row: Mr. Stradtman, Keiser Strunk, Lester McMackln, Jack McGaughy, Charles Sheldy, John Ober- holtzer, Morris Brooke, John P. Gehrls, Robert Gerlach, Bruce Heckman, James Kohler, Richard Shugar, Gerald Albright, John Herbert, Fred Werner. Second Row: Richard Yoder, Harvey Plowiield, Robert James, Charles Bensing, David Brode, Lawrence Epting, Richard Chafey, Gerald Lengel, James Keller, Jay Noll, James Jepsen, Edward Najarlan, Donald Halns, Fred Melnlg, Conrad Kline. Third Row: Robert Wensell, Dallas Lutz, Jack Rickenbach, Edward Weber, Jack Gruber, Theodore Auman, Phillip Richardson, Hans Gartner, William Alsberge, Carl Schladitz, Ralph Wagner, Thomas Shirk, Richard Craft, Samuel Slmonton, Gerald Kitzmiller, Ronald Wagner, Kenneth Butzer. Officers: Richard Chafey, Vice-president: Jay Noll, Presidentg Gerald Lengel, Chaplain. The Junior Hi-Y's second year of existence was a very progressive one. The 'club meets regularly on the third Wednesday of every month in the sci- ence room. They have established a tradition of having one social a year. This year they enjoyed a dog- gie roast. One of their liveliest meet- ings of the season Was a debate: Do we have too much homework? Nat- urally, this question that aHects all of the boys was very vigorously de- bated. The club began to invite out- side speakers to their meetings, thus enriching their program many fold. It is their purpose to strengthen our bodies, develop our minds, Worship God, and Work together. Six ty-seven WM CM Sitting: Nance Schleicher, Joyce Burdick, Carolyn Eschbach. Standing: Sylvia Ross, Ted Cooke, James Boynton, B-ob Chalmers, Luther Gerlach, George Edmonds, Beverly Vanderpool. Being continually schooled in the use of the five w's of newspaper write-ups, the Press Club members have throughout the year supplied the Reading newspaper and radio sta- tions with news of the various school organizations, of athletic events, and of individual academic honors be- stowed upon students. This year be- cause of the continual needs of the news agencies, publication of The Quill , previously a monthly product of the Press Club, was limited to one issue which contained as usual the best works of prose and poetry from the English classes of junior and sen- ior high school. Mr. Russel T. Mil- ford, founder of the group, served as adviser. Sixty-eight Meet That Deadline! George Edmonds Sylvia Ross, Luther Gerlach. union iQ C0066 First Row: Barbara Kohler, Joyce High, Gretchen Kirchner, Maxine Seidel, Joan Matthias. Second Row: Marilyn Smallwood, Jennifer Westcott, Joan Ostrorn, Ann Dinsmore, Helen Thompson, Greta Schladitz, Jane Moss, Guinevere Dries, Barbara Wister. Standing: Miss Brunner, Vicky Fry, Patty Guest, Carolyn Cunningham, Barbara Church, Anne Edgerton, Florence Ann Jones, Sarah Fisher. Paper I-Iat Construction: Florence Ann Jones, The Junior Red Cross is an organi- Marilyn Smallwood, Gretchen Kirchner. zation of the Junior High School. The officers for this year were Marilyn Smallwood, service chairman, Flor- ence Ann Jones, treasurer, Carolyn Cunningham, secretaryg Joan Ostrom, Gretchen Kirchner, and Maxine Seid- el, cabinet members. Miss Thelma Brunner supervised the activities of the club. During September and October the Jr. Red Cross, as always, had its organization and membership drive. The club has had a number of fine projects throughout the year of which it can be proud. Food and clothing were collected andsent to families in need, and boxes were sent overseas for the poor people of Europe. Sixty-nine Jlnfef-CM Let's get a good band: Nance Schleicher, Beverly Vanderpool. turned out to undertake the task of constructing, in the gym, the fashion- able ballroom of the Club 21 . Glistening flowers and twenty- ones characterized one length-wise wall while a reproduction of the fa- mous kiss-wall adorned the opposite side. Behind the band-stand was a cleverly arranged pattern of shadow- blue musical instruments, highlighted by red spot lights which, with floor lamps, completed the lighting scheme. This pleasant . atmosphere, the melodic music of Eddie Blake and his band, and the fine food made the eve- ning at the Club 21 an event which will be long remembered. Seventy . Perhaps many students were some- what bewildered by the sudden burst of activity a few weeks before No- vember twentieth. Committee meet- ings under the guidance of Nance Schleicher, Tom Nicholas, Mrs. Mury and Mr. Rank, were held in closed ses- sion, the oiice phone was constantly busy, and strange objects began to appear in the halls and gym. All of this confusion was prompted by the approaching twenty-first annual In- ter-Club dance sponsored jointly by the Hi-Y, Y-Teen clubs of the school. As the date drew nearer, the com- mittee climaxed its efforts on the night before the dance when everyone I think this would look nice: Tom Nicholas, Chrystine Pickrell, Nancy Gruber. j00f6l1! Sitting: Fred Robitzer., First Row: Mr. A. W. Rank, Peter Seasholtz, Jake Wentzel, Dick Walbrecker George Evans, Kurt Bauer, Luther Gerlach, Howard Fisher, Robert Jepsen, Mort Bauer Mr Cammarota. Second ,Rows Robert Reich, Harry Grill, Rod Robltzer, Jesse Townsley, George Weber, Fritz Shenk, Joe Martin, Richard Holl. Third Row: Robert Lehman, Ralph Addesso, Robert Hinkle, Ronald Reichman, Fred Kluge, Ronald Copeland, Sid Kline, Walter Kolditz, William Housum, Victor Fisher. Fourth Row: Ralph Wagner, Harold Kretz, Donald Hains. Late in August 1947, under a scorching sun, we began our fourth year of football, a comparatively new sport at Wyomissing High. After a Week of strenuous exercising and run- ning, the group of approximately thirty-live candidates felt muscles harden and appetites increase. The team had everything to gain and a highly optimistic View of the coming season because of the large supply of beef, brawn, and speed. Among the holdovers from previous seasons were Pete Seasholtz, Jake Wentzel, Dick Walbrecker, George Evans, Mort Bauer, Kurt Bauer, Lute Gerlach, Howard Fisher, Bob Jepsen, Bill Housum, Harry Grill, Joe Martin, S eventy-two A Long Pass: Bob Jepsen joofgaf Ronald Copeland, Bob Hinkle, Ralph Addesso, Rodney Robitzer, Fritz Shenk, Donald Haines, George Weber, Jesse Townsley, Bob Reich, Ronald Wagner, and Walt Kolditz. Through Coach Ed Cammarota's tireless efforts, the team finally rounded itself into good shape after a month of intensive drills and scrim- mages. On Saturday, September 27, the team traveled to East Greenville for the initial game of the schedule. With hardly enough time to warm up, the Sunsets entered the battle highly spirited and emerged the victors by a 21 to 13 score. V On the Ball: Howard Fisher Ready For Anything: Bill Housum The following week, Wyomissing was host to a powerful Manheim Township eleven which put the skids on an over confident home team 24 to 6. Recovering from the Manheim game, t h e Wyomissing gridders stepped up the drilling in preparation for the coming Muhlenberg fracas. However, the Mules proved too strong for the injury riddled Sunsets and the final score read: Muhlenberg 31, Wyo- missing 0. Losing the first league game to Muhlenberg didn't discourage the team for the Boyertown game, but S eventy-three joofgaf He sails through the air. The traditional game with West Reading on the Cowboys' gridiron ended the unsuccessful season. The Sunsets couldn't seem to get rolling and the game ended 25 to 0 in favor of West Reading. Captain Bob Jepsen and alternate- captain Jake Wentzel aided Coach Cammarota in guiding the team through a rugged season. Bill Hou- sum was chosen for the position of end on the All-County second team. Ron Copeland and Bob Reich, a back and tackle respectively, were given honorable mention. S eventy-four the Bears also overpowered us on home grounds 21 to 6. Our next foe, North Coventry, was a new comer on the schedule this year and managed to subdue the hosts 19 to 0 after a hard fought battle. Another home game with Wilson High School proved to be the most thrilling game of the season with Wyomissingnwinning 13 to 12. This was the second and final win of the campaign. An arc-light tussle- with Shilling- ton was the worst exhibition of the season, the speed boys winning in a breeze 45 to 0. What a Mess! l 10056 - Conair? Ronald Weidman, William Alsberge, Carl Schladitz, Robert Vanderpool, Robert Richards, Tom Shirk, Wilbur Lutz. For the first time in several years Wyomissing entered a team in a second fall sport, cross country. Again coached by Mr. Deidrick, it was a member of the Berks County Cross Country Conference along with Boyertown, Birdsboro, Muhlenberg, and Oley. The home course followed the creek and was about a mile and a quarter long, constituting a tedious run for all contestants. After opening with an exhibition loss to the Reading High harriers, the boys took on Boyer- town High School at home on October 7. The Sunset runners put up a good battle but came out on the Wrong end, 15-40. On October 15, the team travelled to Birdsboro but Without success, as they Went down to defeat again by the identical score, 15-40. As the meets Went on, the Sunsets started to improve. Constant practice and experience improved the wind and stamina of the runners. Led by Wilbur Lutz, the team of Ronald Weidman, Allyn Von Neida, Robert Vanderpool, William Alsberge, Carl Schladitz, and Thomas Shirk travelled to Muhlenberg on October 22 to meet their host on a fine, new course, which was used for the first time this year. They were again defeated 15-40. In the final meet of the year Oley visited our course and Won 19-36. Wilbur Lutz placed second in this meet, the teams first place in a regular meet. On November 4 the annual Conference R.un was held over our course. Lutz ran an excellent race for the host as he came home in ninth place, receiving for his eiorts a bronze medal. Let's hope for a better season next year. Seventy-five S eventy-six Wafer I When great leaves fall, the winter is at hand. As the football games came to a close and the days grew shorter the school year swung into the winter season. In the classroom the students buckled down to work knowing that the longest, hard- est and most productive section of the year lay before them. D V The clubs ran in high gear as they took advantage of lack of outdoor sports by hold- ing many meetings and activities. Monthly dances were held in the cafeteria, and the Glee Club primed itself for the Christmas program. ' Basketball replaced football as the sport of the hour. The gym became- filled in the afternoon as various teams preparbd for future engagements on the hardwood. Winter is the longest and most produc- tive of the three seasons in the scholastic agenda. As cold winds howl outside, activi- ties within progress with alacrity and dis- patch. 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This year five hopefuls delivered addresses on subjects dealing with current affairs, such as the atom bomb and international relations. The first prize- was copped by Ted Cook With his speech I am an American. Second prizefell to John Steely and his oration about the atom bomb and third place was taken by Arthur Moss. The judges were Mrs. Springer, Mr. Stradtman, and Mr. Haag, all high school teachers. Seventy-eight The Winners: John Steely Ted Cooke Arthur Moss pane! cibifscuaaion John Steely, Barbara Craft, Arthur Moss, Virginia Cheatham, George Weber, Nance Schleicher. What do you think of my speech? Arthur Moss, Virginia Cheatham, John Steely. In 1948 Wyomissing joined hands with Muhlenburg and Kutztown in presenting a discussion of the ques- tion, that the Federal government should require arbitration of labor disputes in all basic American indus- tries. All of the debates occurred on the same day, Feb. 20. The first of the hotly contested combats took place in the morning at Wyomissing with John Steely and Arthur Moss representing the host school. Eleven o'clock found Wyomissing traveling to Muhlenburg where Barbara Craft and Virginia Cheatham were given a chance to show their argumentative powers. At-Kutztown in the early afternoon George Weber and Nance Schleicher spoke for Wyomissing. S eventy-nine union own meefing First Row: Bud Gruber, Nancy Gruber, Ginger Cheatham, Jean Kunkleman. Second Row Arthur Moss, Walter Kolditz, Nancy Schleicher, Sylvia Ross, Barbara Craft, Chrystine Pickrell, Miss Stack Third Row: John Steely, George Edmonds, Bob Chalmers, George Weber, Dick Lightner As the school activities unfolded, the town library became the weekly meeting place of the Junior Town Meeting group. At their regular gatherings under the chairmanship of Bob Chalmers and the supervision of Miss Stack, informal discussions of current problems were held. Dur- ing the course of the year members of this group were chosen to speak on the Junior Town Meeting of the Air. On December 22, Wyomissing acted as host to this broadcast at which time various representatives of the county schools discussed the topic, Should the U. N. be changed to a World Government? . Eighty You see 1t's this way: John Steely George Weber, Richard Lightner ol? Pdf? ug First Row: Evelyn Weltzel, Jean Gernert, Rosa Groff, Ann Cunningham, Sue Fleming, Nancy Ostrom, Alice Lea Mast, Joyce Burdick, Dorothy Snively, Doris Haag. Second Row: Elaine Jones, Marilyn Smallwood, Jennifer Westcott, Joan Ostrom, Maxine Seidel, Helen Thompson, Greta Schlaciltz, Jane Moss, Barbara Wister, Joan Matthias, Jean Kunkle-man. Third Row: Christine Pickrell, Barbara Bingaman, Betty Lou Yarnell, Eleanor Gehrls, Joanne Wenger, Claire Slrnmat, Carol Pretty, Norma Gosch, Barbara Craft, Sylvia Ross, Carolyn Cunningham, Mary J-ane Rentz, Betsy Housum, Nancy Gruber, Barbara Baily, Shirley Dierolf. Bring it back on time: Joanne Sterner, Carol Pretty, Mary Jane Rentz. The Library Club under the super- vision of the librarian, Miss Stack, is a group of girls interested in the func- tions of the library. The club provides its member not only with valuable practice but also benefits the rest of the school by its Work. There is always an ample num- ber of assistants on hand before, dur- ing, and after school. Among the varied duties the students learn to file cards, stamp and shelve books, and do desk Work. They' are responsi- ble for keeping the newspaper rack and magazine shelf well stocked and up to date, as Well as filling the bulle- tin boards and hall display cases With varied exhibits. Eighty-one ylaanifnk l l l First Row: Sylvia Ross, Mary Jane Klump, Mrs. Springer, Doris Reese, Sally Stallman. Second Row: Elaine Jones, Barbara Bingaman, Beverly V-anderpool, Nancy Gruber, Anita Winings, Nance Schleicher, Chrystine Pickrell, Virginia Cheatham. Third Row: Arthur Moss, Jake Wentzel, Robert Jepsen, William Housum, Howard Fisher, goblelrti Chalmers, Jim Boynton, George Evans, Tom lc oas. El Club Espanol is comparatively new in Wyomissing High School and is strictly a social club. Meetings are held at the various members' homes or at the library at 7:30 p.m. on the first Monday of each month. At one of its first meetings, the Spanish Club played host to eight South American boys who spoke on the customs and habits of their var- ious countries. However, a typical meeting usually includes singing songs and playing confusing games en espanol with refreshments served at the meetings' adjournment. The club sponsored a spring dance centered around a Spanish theme. Eighty-two Officers: Elaine Jones, Secretary: Robert Jepsen, President, George Evans, Vice- President. Bm! First Row: Yvonne Brown, Luther Gerlach, John Steely, Howard Fisher, Robert Mast, Jack Gruber, Robert Gerlach, Philip Richardson, Sam Adams, Bruce Heckman, Henry Sheetz. Second Rowz' Mr. York, Calvin Simmat, Beverly Vanderpool, Robert Richards, Kenneth Matthias, George Edmonds, George Weber, Richard Yoder, Edward Weber, Joanne Wenger, Betty Lou Yarnell. Third Row: David Woll, Jack McGaughy, Jerry Albright, Hank Strunk, Sylvia Ross, Ann Gardner, Claire Simmat, William Housum, Carol Cunningham, Jane Moss, Joan Matthias. Fourth Row: Emerson Laubach, Richard Shugar, Charles Marburger, Bud Gruber, Robert Morgan, Tom Smith, Joe Martin, Ronald Weitzel. Color Guard: Tina Pickrell, Nancy Gruber, Claire Bickley. During the last year the Wyomiss- ing High School band, under the cap- able tutorage of Mr. Robert York, has led a very actiye existence. Guided by 'the twirling batons of Yvonne Brown and Geraldine Lamm, drum majorettes, the band performed at various athletic functions through- out the year. It renewed the practice of half-time drilling at the home bas- V ketball games and added color and excitement by appearing at the foot- ball games. V The young instrumentalists com- prising the band gave- a very satis- factory account of themselves at r a Wyomissing Booster Association '-Eighty-three Zim People of Note: Luther Gerlach, Sylvia Ross. f f5?Ci l'7? ' such as the brass ensemble which appeared on the Christmas Program. This group consisted of four cornet- ists, George Weber, George Edmonds, Beverly Vanderpool, and Jack Mc- Gaughyg one trombonist, Howard Fisher, a French horn player, Luther Gerlachg and a bass horn player, Rob- ert Morgan. Luther Gerlach, who playe d French horn in the All-County, East- ern District, and State Bands, How- ard Fisher, trombonist, William Hou- sum, drummer, Sylvia Ross, baritone player, and Beverly Vanderpool, cor- netist, were the seniors in this year's band. Eighty-four J meeting in the fall, presenting a short concert. The band also participated in many assemblies and pep rallies. This record of outstanding service would not have been possible Without the coordinated efforts of Mr. York and the student members. Every Monday and Friday morning from seven-thirty until eight-thirty the band practices music ranging from snappy marches to classics. Then in private practice period individual mis- takes are ironed out and new music is thoroughly gone over. Several of the more experienced and talented band members per- formed in solo or small group work Those Sliding Trornbones: Jack Gruber, Robert Gerlach. Orckea fra Sylvia Ross, Mary Jane Klump, Jane Brode, Mr. Orth, Ralph Wagner, Stanley Horst, Ann Cunning- ham, Tom Smith, Betsy Housum, Henry Sheetz, Luther Gerlach, Robert Gerlach, Joan Matthias, Dick Yoder, Howard Fisher, Jack McGaughy, Edward Weber, George Edmonds, George Weber. Getting Ready: Howard Fisher, Ann Cunningham. Every Wednesday morning at 7:30, the Wyomissing High School orchestra could be heard practicing under the direction of Mr. Orth, who was with us for the Iirst time this year. r The orchestra played different kinds of music, such as the lively Russian Aires , the tricky tango Music of South America, smooth How- ing Waltzes, and popular American marches. There were also arrange- ments of music in which diierent members played solo parts on certain instruments, that were accompanied by the orchestra. Eighty-five Le CM First Row: Taddy Grimm, Shirley Groif, Marilyn Mohr, Evelyn James, Helen Clemmer, Linda Burdick, Molly -Sisk, Carol Charlton, Judy Scholl, Evelyn Jahncke, Betty Housum, Barbara Werner, Mary Oplinger, Nancy Parrish, Barbara Bally, Dotty Richardson, Norma Gosch, Barbara Warfield, Jean Kunkleman, Virginia Cheatham. Second Row: Mrs. Springer, Kate Evans, Priscilla -Sherk, Nance Schleicher, Gerry Lamm, Doris Reese, Evelyn Weitzel, Mary Jane Klump, Sally Stallman, Lila Warfield, Nancy Gruber, Sylvia Ross, Pam Cheatham, Elaine Jones, Anita Wlnings, Nancy Evans, Dorothy Deck, Claire Bickley. Third Row: Robert Mast, George Edmonds, Richard Walbrecker, Walter Kolditz, James Boynton, Robert Jepson, Ann Shaaber, Barbara Craft, Judy Leinbach, Sheila Murphy, Beverly Vanderpool, Barbara Blngaman, Carolyn Eshbach, Chrystine Pickrell, William Housum, Robert Chalmers, Allyn Von Nelda, Ronald Reichman, Ronald Weitzel, John Moyer, Joe Martin, Ted Cooke. High and Low Notes: James Boynton, Richard Walbrecker, Sylvia Ross, Mary Jane Klump, V Virginia Cheatham. Both the boys and the girls of the Senior high grades combined under the leadership of Mrs. Springer to form the Glee Club, one of the most important of school activities. These students receive not only vocal in- struction but also coaching in ear training and music reading. Besides presenting two concerts, a few of the group gave a radio pre- view of the Christmas Candlelight Service. Some of its members also represented the school in the Berks County Chorus. Eighty-six CAPM fmcw rogram To the familiar strains of O, Come, All Ye Faithful , the combined junior and senior choruses filed into a dim auditorium lit by candelight to open the annual Christmas program. The Junior High Chorus, under the leadership of Mrs. Springer, opened with three selectionsg the cus- tomary A Merry Christmas , A Christmas Carol by Carl Busch, and Handel's Joy to the World . , These were followed by the Girls' Glee Club that sang Carpenter's Celestial Choirs . With the addition of the boys, the combined senior chorus presented The Bell Ringers , a German carol, Boris , a Ukrainian I Oh Come All Ye Faithfu1 : Judy Scholl, - Barbara Werner. ,du K . folk song, and Christ is Born in Every Child by E. S. Barnes. Dimming house lights and the melodious humming of a Fred Waring arrangement of VVhite Christmas accompanied John Steely's introduc- tion to the play All Through the House. Taking up the tune of Silent Night , the chorus groups formed the candlelight circle. Following the Good Night and Christmas Prayer , the golden notes and shimmering can- dles faded into the distance to the peaceful strains of O, Little Town of Bethlehem . Eighty-seven oolaerafiue v l Cooperative. First Row: Jerry Albright, Jean Kunkleman, Taddy Grim, Betsy Housum, Marolyn Mohr. Second Row: Teddy Auman, Mary Hinkle, Claire Blckley, Carol Cunningham, Jane Moss, Dotty Snively, Sue Fleming, Dotty Glading, Sylvia Ross. Third Row: Miss Brunner, Jack McGa,ughy, Jay Robertson, Charles Marburger, Jim Boynton, George Weber. Every Tuesday afternoon in the' music room, promptly at 2:45, you will find the members of the Coopera- tive ready for their Weekly discussion on the problems and activities of the school. The body of the Cooperative is made up by two representatives from each home room, one the regular member and the other an assistant. These people are elected in September and their terms run for the entire year. The following officers were elect- ed: president, James Boynton 3 vice- president, Jean Kunklemang secre- tary, Dorothy Snivelyg treasurer, Betsy Housum. Mr. Rank and Miss Brunner were the club's advisers. Eighty-eight Planning the Program: James Boynton, Jean Kunkleman, Betsy Housum. 6111665 Intermission: Sid Kline, Paul Thompson, Robert Gerlach Ted Auman, Richard Chafey, Edward Weber, James Koehler, Keiser Strunk, Lawrence Epting, Mary Ann Hinkle, Ann Shaaber, Sheila Murphy, Kate Evans, Barbara Craft. Waltz Time: Nancy Gruber, Luther Gerlach, 11---.-1, -r-.,1,-,.,,, N . -- A. The high school cafeteria Was the scene of several informal dances this year. During the football season a Fifth Down Dance Was held for the benefit of the team. November 1 Was the date of the I-IalloWe'en Dance, complete with pumpkins and black cats. In January the cafeteria spark- led with white paper snowflakes, the theme for the Snow Ball. In cele- bration of St. Valentine's Day, the annual Valentine Dance was held on February 14. An orchestra was hired for the occasion and the decorations were outstanding. Eighty-'mine Jdemggeri The POIOIIIGIIIS P0lZte1'S Outstanding among the assemblies presented this year were the Polo- meme Potters. They gave a very interesting lecture on pottery-making and clay-modeling, explaining the his- tory of the art and exhibiting num- erous samples. They set up a potter's Wheel and actually fashioned several beautiful objects in the short time they appeared. - On February 6 the Y-Teens pre- sented their annual assembly, a one- act mystery entitled The Case of the Weird Sisters. Included in the cast were Priscilla Sherk, Nance Schleich- er, Dotty Richardson, Barbara Chris- tel, and Geraldine Lamm. Ninety Have some more tea Herbert - Y-Teen Assembly: Dotty Richardson. i Z?aaLef6af Varsity: First Row: Tom Nicholas, Howard Fisher, Joe Martin, George Edmonds. Second Row: Mr. Deidrlck, Wilbur Lutz, Leonard Jones, Robert Jepsen, Robert Lehman, manager. Who's got the ball? Leonard Jones, Howard Fisher. After a week and a half of steady practice the Wyomissing Sunsets un- dertook a fifteen game basketball schedule. The team, captained by Howard Fisher, was composed of Fisher, Tom Nicholas, Bob Jepsen, Kurt and Mort Bauer, George Ed- monds, Len Jones, Joe Martin, and Wilbur Lutz. The season was opened at home with Mt. Penn as the visitors. After a rough and tough battle the Sunsets emerged victorious, 43-40. Fisher and Edmonds led the scoring, each with eleven points. Travelling to Shillington the next week, they went down to defeat, 56-42. With two games under their belts the Sunsets awaited Birdsboro's I u N inety-one Z?aoLef6af Almost! Sid Kline. beating Shillington on the home court, 49-46. Once behind by eleven points, a balanced attack was begun, an Wyomissing roared ahead. Edmonds led the scorers with eighteen. A de- feat at the hands of host Birdsboro, 51-34, left the Sunsets With an even live and five record, with five games remaining. With good hard playing, a better than even record could be accomplished. The junior varsity sported a six and four record at the same time. With Jones, Edmonds, Martin, and Lutz remaining from the varsity, and several promising players coming up from the j.v.'s the outlook for next year is bright. N inety-two Birds Whom they promptly sub- merged 39-25. Tom Nicholas led the scoring with sixteen points. The next game was played at Muhlenberg and was lost 38-29. Len Jones put in thir- teen points, but he was the only one to get started. The day before the start of the Christmas vacation, Wom- elsdorf came as visitors and were sent home on the short end of a 57-28 score. Starting up immediately after the vacation, Mohnton was soundly beaten at home, 57-20, as Fisher and Nicholas divided forty-two points. Then followed two successive defeats, to Wilson 49-40 and to West Reading 65-38. Rebounding, the Sunsets pulled the big upset of the year by That basket put us in the lead! Ziealfefgaf Junior Varsity: First Row: Richard Fisher, Donald Hains, Allyn Von Neidaf, Ronald -Copeland, Riibert Richards, Robert Hinkle. Second Row: Mr. Deidrick, John Steely, Robert Heist, Vic Fisher, Sid Kline, Robert Lehman, manager. Jump: Bob Richards, Sid Kline. Nov. 25 -Mt. Penn Dec. 5- 'Shillington 12--Birdsboro 19-xMuh1enberg 23-Womelsdorf Jan. 6 -Mohnton 9-: Wilson 16- :West Reading 23-Shillington 30- 'Birdsboro Feb. 3-WML Penn 6--Muhlenberg 13- gMohnton 17--Wilson 20-West Reading ' Away N 'inety-three ervice oifce First Row: Peter Seasholtz, Nick Kissinger, Neil Field, Douglas Ruthardt, Dick Walbrecker, Bill Latsha. Second Row: Arthur Moss, Harry Grill, Robert Lehman, Harold. Kretz, Tom Nicholas, Q Vic Fisher, Ralph Addesso, Calvin Simmat. None of our athletic teams could exist Without the Work of the service force group. Football, for example, had three managers, an announcer, Waterboys, scoreboard keepers, men on the line sticks, and a statistician. During basketball season a ticket- handling group and a monitor crew are on the job. Baseball and track require only managers and scorekeep- ers. The sports managers have more duties perhaps, than the rest of the force. They do everything from handing out equipment to putting up the bleachers for the basketball games. All in all the service force renders .an invaluable service to the athletic program of school. N inety-four Ticket? Nell Field, Harry Grill Douglas Ruthardt. CAQQPLHJQPJ Senior High Cheerleaders: Barbara Werner, Nancy Evans, Ann Shaaber, Kate Evans, Anita Winings. Junior High Cheerleaders: Dorothy Glading, Joan Reich, Louise Mast, Judy Sutton. It is the task of the cheerleaders to plan pep assemblies in order to teach new cheers and perfect the old ones. The team is aroused to Go Getum with A Carload of Pepn. A football or basketball game would be sadly lacking in color if the cheer- leaders weren't along the sidelines performing their cheers. One of the qualities of a good cheerleader is having an excess of pep and personality. She must also be a good leaderq This year's cheerleaders have lived up to these qualifications and have helped to maintain the already established high standard of good sportsmanship in Wyoinissing. Ninety-five N inety-six For lo the winter is over and gone, the time of the singing birds has come . Spring came with the melting of the snow, the warm rains, and a general feeling of rejuvenation. Courses approached closer and closer to the grand finale. In the senior class all be- came a beehive of activity as commence- ment, the apex of the students' career, be- came a greater reality with each passing minute. The junior-senior prom, the last baseball games, and track-meets, all were the indications that the long awaited summit was soon to be topped. In various clubs and on the field of sports, participants played with a new tempo. They too were infested with feverish activity. The clubs ended the year with a flourish and even began to formulate plans for the coming aca- demic season. The baseball diamond and the track spurted with activity as outdoor sports once again were thrown into the lime-light. Then came the last day of school and diploma time. The academic laboratory closed its doors, dismissing its subjects to go forth, hoping that a sizable portion had gained an inkling of the nature of education. 66 ,OIWLQ .Sp0l ll'lg v i ES! .. S ue, 'ext -ji X I X. Q5 A Nm, . R Aww -X 55525 V: x .X -Ab 1 -N' QQ - V. fy .-k. Ji A .. mgX.Ag , A.., : mx 41 V ,wwmi ' ,Q Wwwf M15 W IKW si X 5 Y My 49? if , 'A 3 S ,-4 . xl, .Q 3 M 4 1: 'QF 12435 'M w9:A:...v f- X 153 li Q. L. -M OAIOAOFL .SQCL 4 First Row: Carolyn Eschbach, Sylvia Ross, Arthur Moss, William Housum, Tom Nicholas. ' Second Row: Robert Chalmers, Luther Gerlach. w The problems confronting this year's Colophon staH were of major importance. Having a limited budget, they had to face the increased costs of production with an eye to economy. Work beganin October and the tempo increased steadily through the winter, reaching a climax in March, when all material Went to the printer. The class did a commendable job in meeting the early deadline. Combining their industrious ef- forts in the production of the 1948 Colophon were Editor William Hou- sumg his assistant, Arthur Mossg Robert Chalmers, business managerg and Thomas Nicholas, treasurer. N 'inety-eight What can we title this picture? Barbara Bingarnen, Arthur Moss, Anita Wlnings. gage rew One of the most important service organizations of the school is the stage crew. They are the men behind the scenes , who set the stage, handle the lighting, sound, scenery, and mov- ing pictures. This year this voluntary group mastered the use of the ,new expensive public address system for assemblies and lectures. Each mem- ber of the crew carries out his as- signed duties with clocklike precision, all cooperating under the capable 'management of Robert Lehman. Not only does the stage crew oper- ate during performances, but it must Heave Ho!! Ronald Weitzel, Ralph Addesso, Ronald 'Cope1and, Robert Reich. Testing, one, two: Harry Grill, Robert Lehman, Robert Hinkle. also take part in rehearsals and pre- serve, maintain, and repair the equip- ment. No seniors are in the crew this year, so the same group will continue its efficient work next year. Any new members will come from the tenth grade. Besides manager Lehman, the members of the crew are Ralph Ades- so, Bob Re-ich, Bob Hinkle, Ronald Copeland, Harry Grill, and Ronald Weitzel. N inety-nine ulalaef First Row: Pam Cheatham, Kate Evans, Anita Winings, Shirley Dieroff, Jane Brode, Evelyn James. Second Row: Dick Holl, Ted Cooke, G1ngerBCli1eatham, Jim Boynton, Miss Printz, Luther Gerlach, u Gruber. The Puppet Club, one of our oldest organized clubs in the school which is advised by Miss Printz, is still pre- senting those enjoyable skits for all. The members of the Puppet Club write their own scripts as well as make their own puppets thus making the work purely creative and original. During the year the club has been asked to give many shows at various places throughout Reading but be- cause of other conflicting school activ- ities these invitations had to be de- clined. However, they did manage to present two outside shows, one at the First Presbyterian Church and the other one at the Widows Home be- sides their scheduled assembly which is presented every year. One H undred Pulling Strings: Jim Boynton, Ginger Cheatham. ' x union cience First Row: Mr. Stradtman, Bruce Heckman, Forrest Long, Bill Disslnger, Fred Meinig, Philip Richardson. Second Row: David Wo1l,RLesterGMi:Mackin, Emerson Laubach, James Koehler, obert er ach. Flourescent Lighting: Philip Richardson, Ferdinand Thun, Robert Gerlach, William Dissinger. This group of scientifically-minded junior high students met on the first and third Tuesday of every month under the able guidance of Mr. Stradt- man. The officers were: president, James Keller, Vice-president, Richard Chafeyg secretary, Lawrence Eptingg treasurer, Jack Gruber. This year's club was interested mainly in radio. The lirst stage of the job was to tear down old radios in order to obtain parts for experi- mentation. The parts were used to build new radios in an eiort to learn something about the principles of radio. Meeting time was taken up thus: a new radio, built from odd parts, was studied, used, and then dis- assembled. One Hundred One ramaficd First Row: Louise Mast, Peggy Stallman, Marilyn Smallwood, Ann Gardner, Patsy Mowry, Sylvia Kroener, Sandy MacGregor, .Sally Ostrom, Judy Sutton. Second Row: Judy Begel, Jennifer West- cott, Joan Ostrom, Maxine Seidel, Helen Thompson, Greta Schladitz, Jane Moss, Barbara Wister, Joan Matthias. Standing: Robert Poulton, Edwin Leinbach, Karl Ramm, Claire Simmat, Carol Pretty, Virginia Diener, Betty LousYarne11, Irene Schroeder, Alice Lea Mast, Nancy Ostrom, ' Edward Weber. Dick Yoder, Ted Cook. Enunciate: Ted Cook, Judy Begel, Jack McGaughy. This year Mrs. Meyers, the dra- matic adviser, was on sabbatical leave and her place was given by the faculty to Ted Cooke. Meeting every Tues- day afternoon, the club was originally . limited to junior high students' only. However, by popular request, mem- bership Was opened to the entire school. At the rehearsals the group worked on improvisations, pantomine, and voice projection. Then in the fall they presented their first production, a delightful comedy entitled Keeping up with the Jonesesf' Again in the spring they Went on stage, giving a drama. Both productions were well received. One H wndred Two yqafionaf njwlonor Sociefy 1 First Row: Barbara Craft, Nance Schleicher, Sylvia Ross. Second Row: Howard Fisher, Robert Chalmers, George Edmonds, John Steely, George Evans, William Housum. Since its inauguration into the Wyomissing school system in 1929, the National Honor Society has lent impetus to the development of service, leadership, scholarship, and character throughout the student body. Members who must stand in the upper quarter of the-ir respective classes are elected each year by the faculty. In any one year no more than fifteen percent of the senior class can hold membership and no more than five percent of the junior class is entitled, under the N .H.S. constitution, to hold membership. The emblem of this society is the keystone upon which has been placed a flaming torch. The keystone is used to symbolize the necessity for strength and purpose in education, the flaming torch is the emblem of this purpose, to keep burning in our schools high ambition for the enduring values of life. During this year William Housum, Nance Schleicher, and Robert Chalmers, members of the class of '48 who were elected to the society in their junior year, had the privilege of representing Wyomissing High School When the Freedom Train came to Berks County. These as Well as the newly elected members were called upon at other times during the year to render various services to the school. Senior members this year, with the exception of those previously mentioned, were George Evans, Sylvia Ross and Howard Fisher. The five percent of the junior class elected to membership were George Edmonds, Barbara Craft, and John Steely. One Hundred Three Eflfiegaj First Row: Jake Wentzel, William Housum, Robert Jepsen, Howard Fisher, Leonard Jones, Joe Martin, Robert Reich, Robert Hains. Second Row: Ronald Wagner, Robert Morgan, Ralph Wagner, Nick Kissinger, Ronald Weitzel, Sid Kline, Tom Nicholas. Third Row: Walter Kolditz, Robert Vanderpool, Mr. Brubaker, Jesse Townsley, Robert Lehman. With the arrival of spring comes the resounding smack of leather on Wood as baseball training begins. To field a successful team in this outdoor sport many factors are needed, but a team full of spirit and hustle Will make a good showing regardless of competition. The 1948 edition of the baseball team will be organized shortly after the close of the basketball season. Under the direction of Mr. Brubaker, holdovers and newcomers will begin physical conditioning in the gym- nasium. The team this year Will be built around six returning veterans of last year's combine which turned in a rec- One H undfred Four Look 'em over, Jake: Howard Fisher Jake Wentzel. Kuala! ord of three wins and seven losses in Central Division competition. These players are George Edmonds and Wil- liam Housum, infieldersg Bob Jepsen and Jake Wentzel, outfieldersg and the experienced battery Tom Nicholas on the mound and Howard Fisher behind the plate. , Some new prospects will have to be developed to aid Tom Nicholas with the pitching. In the infield new can- didates must be found to fill the spikes of last season's keystone com- bination, Willie Gartner and Jack Werner, both of whom graduated last spring. In molding a winning club the spotty fielding and inconsistent hitting which hindered last year's nine must be overcome. Ready and Waiting: Bill I-Iousum. l'I8l'6'S thi! Pitch! TOIII. NlCh018.S. April 5-'West Reading 8- ,Shillington 12-'Muhlenberg 15- iMount Penn 19- Wilson 22- West Reading 26- Shillington 29- Muhlenberg May 3- Mount Penn 6-i'Wilson W- Away One Hundred Five jfac First Row: George Weber, Fritz Shenk, Harold Kretz, Mort Bauer, Joe Martin, Wilbur Lutz, Kurt Bauer, Ronald Reichman. Second Row: Mr. Deidrlck, Sid Kline, George Evans, Allyn Von Neida., Robert Jepsen, Vic Fisher, Fred Kluge, Ronald Copeland, Robert Lehman. Third Row: Dick Walbrecker, Robert Hinkle, Donald Hains, Robert Richards, Rod. Robitzer, Ronald Weidman, George Edmonds. Early spring will find the Sunset cindermen training in hope of an- other successful and victorious sea- son on the track as in the field, for as this book goes to press track sea- son has not yet opened. This year's team will be made up chiefly of the holdovers from last year's Victorious squad. Of these veterans the Bauer twins, Kurt and Mort, along with Bob Jepsen are seniors. The aspiring juniors are George Weber, George Edmonds, Ronnie Wiedman, Dick Lightner and Joe Martin. Adding tot this fold of experienced thinclads are the members of last year's paceset- ting junior Varsity who will move up into the hot varsity competition. One Hundred Six A Once Around the Track: Kurt Bauer, Mort Bauer, George Weber. flag Participating in the 100 yard dash will be Kurt Bauer, George Edmonds and possibly Allyn Von Neida. This same combination plus Mort Bauer will take part in the 220. George Weber will likely place well up in the 110 yard low hurdles. Not to be for- gotten is the gruelling mile run in which Fritz Shenk and Bob Hinkle will participate. Joe Martin and Ron Copeland will cross the bar for Wyomissing, the former in the pole vault and the latter in the high jump events. Coach Diedrich is looking for this team to better the pace of last year's aggregation that took nothing less than third place- in every meet of the season. Practicing: Harold Kretz. A Mighty HBRVBZ JOB Martin. April 2-Open 1 7-Mohnton 7--West Reading, Shillington, Wyomissing, at West Reading 14-Wilson 17-Albright Meet 21 -Mt. Penn 24-Penn Relays May 1 --West Reading Interschol- astic 8-Shillington Victory Meet 15-District 3 Meet at Lancaster 22-State Meet at State College One Hundred Seven 95,44 Senior G. A. A. Officers: Anita Winings, Bresidentg Barbara Craft, Secretary: Kate Evans, V1ce-presi- dent, Beverly Vanderpool, Secretary. sports to participate in the sport of her choice. They learn the funda- mentals of the sport and how to play on a team. Each girl receives ten points for an after school game. All senior girls having 1000 points at the end of the year receive an award of a HW . This year the G.A.A. was deter- mined to collect a little money for a treasury. The fund was to be used to pay for referees and refreshments when the girls played another school To accomplish this the G.A.A. ordered and sold two hundred and fifty Wyo- missing booster buttons to the stu- dent body. One H undred Eight Wednesday afternoons are set aside for the Wyomissing Girls' Ath- letic Association. Either on the gym floor or in another meeting place, the senior high girls participate in pro- moting good sportsmanship and fair play. The main purpose of the meet- ings is to elect managers for hockey, soccer, basketball, track, bowling, swimming, and volleyball. These managers are responsible for organiz- ing and scheduling intermural games. The invitations from other schools are taken care of by the secretary while the managers arrange the dates for these games. . The G.A.A. is an excellent oppor- tunity for those girls interested in Junior G. A. A. Officers: Florence Ann Jones, Clerk of Records: Joanne Wenger, Presidentg Nancy Ostrom, Secretary. A Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. B Marvin E. Acosta Henry P. Adams M. Addesso Albert C. V. Albright V. E. Alsberge P. J. Auchter Theodore C. Auman Mrs. N. N. Bally I ' Mrs. Archie F. Baird Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Kurt P. Earl F. Baush Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. John W. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Baker Bare J. Harry Baurelthel Alfred Bauer Bauer er Bauzenberger Henry H. ealler Beaver Russel Becker Mr. L. W. Begal Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bennethum Miss Teresa Bentz MT. and Mrs. MP. and Mrs. Earl Berry A. A. Blckel lpafrond Ern est Davis Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Davis Miss Joan Dechant John P. Deck Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Deck Delta Realty Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Warren Dlefenderfer John B. Diener Mr and Mrs. Walter M. Diener Mrs. F. A. Bigelow Rev. Mr. and Mrs. R. Cameron Blllmeyer Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. William R. Black Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. J. Ryan Blngaman L. R. Blngaman Meyer Blumberg M. N. Blumberg Fred Borchers Mason Borr Mr. Fred MF. and Ray Dissinger Mr. and Mrs. erlck Dorman Mrs. Caleb B. Dowd Mrs. Chares Duddy Mrs. George Dudley Mr. and' Mr. and E Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. and Mrs W. D. Eaches W. T. Eck G. H. Edmonds C. H. Eiler L. L. Eller C. E. 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Kozloif Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kretz One Hundred Ten pafrona Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. L Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Miriam Mrs. John T. Melvin R. Le Fred Krieger R. E. Kunkleman J. H. Lamm C. D. Laubach Emerson D. Laubach Laucks Lawlor hman G. Hank Lengel Walter Leon Redlngton S. Mr. and Mrs. Lerch Robert D. Lerch Dr. Thomas Lerch Mr . and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr A. LeRoy Lightner S. J. Lightner . Albert Llpka Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. and Mrs. Mr Ben. J. Livlngood John Livlngood John E. Livlngood . and Mrs. A. E. Long Mr. and Mrs. Howard Lutz M Mr. and Mrs. G. H. MacGregor Fred L. Marks Mr. and Mrs. James F. Mary Mr . and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr J . D. Marks Clarence Mast J. Carroll Mast John E. H. Mast - . and Mrs. Kenneth Matthias Mr. and Mrs.John A. McGaughy Mr. and Mrs. A. T. McGonigle Mr. and Mrs. W. R. McGonigle Miss Betsy Mcllvain Mr. William Mcllvain Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Lester McMackin Carl Meinig George R. 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Weller, Jr. re Company Mr. and Mrs. Paul Weitzel Paul D. Weltzel Mr. and Mrs. R. Wenger Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Werner, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Wertz Mrs. R. Westcott Hans Westkott Warren Williams Mr. and Mrs. H. Lester Wlnings Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wister Mr. C. Hilbert Woll Mrs. Clyde Wood Mr. H. H. Woodward Wyomisslng Industries Y Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Yarnell Mr. and Mrs. Russell H. Yoder Miss Mary E. Yost Miss Alice Youmans L. L. Young Z Mrs. A. T. Zell Mr. and Mrs. G. Zepernick One Hundred Eleven One Hundred Twelve ..!4CLl'l0LUA6!gl'I'l2l'lf6 As the final page of the 1948 Colophon is reached the editors sincerely hope that the book as a Whole will meet to a degree, at least, with any high 'standards of past excellence. However, the quality of a book reflects the work and time behind it. Therefore, it is only fitting that the editors acknowledge the labor of the group of persons connected with every yearbook Without whose invaluable aid publication of the annual would be impossible. This year the Colophon staff would like to extend its gratitude to Mr. Rank for his assistance in the general management of the annual, to Mr. Milford and Mr. Morris for correcting copy, and Miss Nagle for supervis- ing the typing of the copy. The staff would also like to thank the faculty as a whole who bore so admirably the difficulties entailed in taking the photographs and the other incon- veniences Which arose. The editors Would like to extend thanks to Robert Chalmers and Bud Gruber for their work in photography, the entire senior class for writing the various articles, and the representatives of the ninth, tenth, and eleventh grades who so graciously consented to Write up their respective classes. The editors are also indebted to Heck Brothers, for permission to take the picture on page ninety-seven in their greenhouse. Finally, the staff would like to extend its gratitude to the citizens of the community without whose generous contributions the book would have been impossible.