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

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SEATED-Mrs. C. Billmeyer, Mrs. R. Pendergast, Mr. W. Coblentz, Mrs. C. Meinig, Mrs. R. Ginn. STANDING-Mr. H. Westkort, Mrs. R. Boekenkroger, Mrs. E. Clugston, Mr. C. Good- ling, Mr. W. Rosenberger, Mrs. R. Huyett, Mr. J. Weber, Mr. A. Rank. Parent Crashers' Association The theme for the Parent Teachers' Association for the 1959-1960 season was Our Continuing Concern - All Children in This Changing World. Three of the outstanding programs which were planned for student participation were: the Halloween Party, an Open House at the High School, and a play entitled The Ins and Outs , which was presented for the psychological viewpoint. The P.T.A. held its meetings on the first Wednesday of each month. It is traditional for the P.T.A. to present a gift to the community for a service to the school. This year they have given the Wyof missing Public Library S250 to purchase special books observing the P.T.A. hobby display. for the students' use. They have also donated a new enlarger for the darkroom in the high school. The present officers are: Mr. Wendell I. Coblentz, presidentg Mrs. William Glosser, first vice-presidentg William L. Rosenberger, treasurerg Mrs. Ralph E. Pendergast, secretaryg and Mrs. R. Cameron Billmeyer, grade school representative. All of these officers suc- cessfully carry out the main purpose of the P.T.A., which is to promote the welfare of youth in home, school, and e community. 21

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s Mr. John Bowman, Mr. William Breitinger, Mrs. Raymond McGonigle, Mr. John Mc- Conaghy, Mrs. Richard Kitzmiller. School Heard The school board, acting as a liaison between the school and the community, serves to speak for the people, interpreting the needs and desires of the community. This organization elects five citizens to serve as members. Mr. Rank serves as advisor with permanent attendance while the other members are elected for four year terms. The newly elected officers are: Mrs. I. Richard Kitzmiller, president, Mr. john McConaghy, vice-presidentg Mr. John Bowman, treasurerg Mrs. Ray- mond McGonigle, secretary, and a new member, Mr. XVilliam Breitinger, Jr. The retiring member was Mr. Donald Charlton. The school board has the responsibility of selecting the The School Board discussing the year's agenda. faculty, levying and Collect' ing taxes, approving the budget, planning the cur- riculum to meet the needs and interests of the students and citizens, and, in general, determining school policy. To serve effectively, each member is on a different committee. One of the new plans be- fore the school board this year pertains to an expand- ing development program, concerning the athletic field - the track and baseball diamond. At present Wyo- missing is one of the few in- dependent school districts in the county. 20

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Mr. Allen W. Rank. Mr. B. Henry Shafer. if K Administration lf one were to ask who should be given credit for the smooth operation of Wyomissing High School's scholastic program, he would find his answer by observing the work of Mr. Allen Rank, supervising principal, and Mr. B. Henry Shafer, high school principal. Mr. Rank attended Princeton University, did graduate work at Harvard Graduate School, and received his master's degree at Columbia University. No newcomer to Wyomissing, Mr. Rank has been on the faculty since 1926. In 1930 he became principal, and from 1948 to 1954, he served in the capacity of both super- vising and high school principal. Now he Mrs. 1-,outman and Mrs. Miner. devotes his time exclusively to the super- vision of the school district. Mr. Shafer joined the school in 1955 when he took over the position of high school principal. He graduated from Freeburg High School and furthered his education at Sus- quehanna and Columbia Universities. At present he is working for his doctorate at Maryland. In addition to his responsibilities as principal, Mr. Shafer also teaches Problems of Democracy to the senior class and serves as a counselor for the students. Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Troutman have proved themselves indispensible in their book work and financial transactions. Mrs. Miller serves as receptionist and switchboard oper- ator. In addition to her duties as secretary, she handles all office correspondence and prepares all forms and transcripts. Mrs. Troutman handles all money, issues checks, orders and receives supplies, and checks at- tendance. These four people, working as a team, keep the school operating effectively and ef- ficiently. 22