West Chester High School - Garnet and White Yearbook (West Chester, PA)

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ROOSEVELT POLITE Rainbow General “Let’s alt laugh at life and have a good time, Cheer up; it’s much easier than trouble, you It find.” Football, X, Varsity, XI. XII; Baseball Varsity, X, XI, XII; Class Basketball, X, XI, XII; Coop. Council, XII; Honor Point Letter, XI. XII; Monitor, XII; Class Lieut., X, XI, XII; “Merry Wives of Gotham , XII; “Out of the Night , XI; D. W. Meredith Speaking Contest, X, XI; Capt. Rainbow Division, XII; Dram. Club, X. XI, Pres., XII; French Club, X, XI, XII; Science Club, X. Trcas., XI, XII; Senior Chorus, X, XI, XII; Hi-Y Club, X, XI, XII; Athletic Award, XII. As you can very easily see, “Rosy’s school career has been one fine success due to his ability for hard work, to his sportsmanship, and to his personality. He is hieh school’s most jolly fun-maker, and you can always be sure that you'll never be blue as long as Rosy is around. “Rosy is planning to go to Ursinus and become a health education teacher. Good luck, Rosy! ESTHER E. PRESTON Commercial Indian “ To those who know her best, a jriend most true and hearty. Com. Club, X, XI. Pres., XII; Asst. Treas. Class, X, XII; Class Lieut., X, XI, XII; Monitor, XII; Sec. of Girls' A. A., XII; Exec. Com. Gen. Assn., XI; Hockey, X, XI, XII; Prow Mgr., X; Class Basketball, XI; Typing Award, XI; Goldey Shorthand Cert., XII. When you see a head covered with curls coming down the corridor, you know it’s Esther. Esther has a pleasing personality, which has endeared her to her many friends. We wish her the best of luck as “Somebody’s Stenog in “Somebody’s Office. HOWARD N. PYLE General Yankee “Quiet oj nature, But always ready to crack a joke.” Cross Country, X, XL XII; Perf. Attendance, XI; Senior Chorus, XI; Class Lieut., X. Howard is a lover of jokes, and he has told many during the years of his high school career. He’s certainly a good pal and easy to get along with He expects to go to State Teachers College next year. Good luck to you, Howard! RUTH ELLEN PYLE General Rainbow “She laughs and giggles alt the day; IJ you want a good Jriend, just look this way. Class Basketball, X, Capt., XI, XII; Track, XI; Chorus, XI, XII; Monitor, XII; Class Lieut., X, XI; Asst. Treas., XI; Sara C. Evans Speaking Contest. X, XI; Science Club, X, XI; Hist. Club, X; Dram. Club, X, XI, XII; French Club, XI; Apparatus Club, XII; Play Usher, XI, XII. Ruth is a little girl, but she plavj a big part in our school activities. She’s one of those girls who will try her hand at anything. She can kick a football, pitch a base- ball, play tennis, dance, and skin the cat. Here’s wishing her luck!

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JOSEPH WICKERSHAM MURDAUGH Industrial Scirntific Indian “Always clowning. Never Jrown ing, That's smiling 'Joe. Track, X, XI, Varsity, XII; Football Squad, XI, XII; Class Basketball, XII. Joe” is another ambitious soul from the wood shop; for he has worked at many projects for his dear old Alma Mater. Joe’s always smiling—even when he gets into trouble (which is often). Boys will be boys , you know. Just keep smiling, Joe , and the world smiles with you. ATLEY R. NESBIT General Sunset “lie always greets you with a smile And says something that's guile worthwhile Tvping Award, XI; Com. Club, XII; Perl. Attendance, X. ‘ Nebbv is one of the quiet and modest fellows of our class. To anyone who knows him, he is a true pal. He is of a very likable disposition and a true friend to everyone with whom he comes into contact. He expects to continue his work in the business field. BESSIE N. PECK COM.MERICAL YANKEE As good a sport as you could me el, And a Jriend that's hard to heat. Com. Club, X. XI, XII; Class Lieut., X, XI; Pcrf. Attendance, X, XI; Girls’ S| eaking Contest, XII; Hist. Club, X. Bessie hails from the little burg of Lionville. She has been with us four years and during that time has gained many friends. She is a good sport and well-liked by her classmates. Next year Bessie hopes to go out into the business world to be somel ody's stenog. The class of 1932 wishes her the best of success. ELIZABETH PFUHL General Yankee “A bit demure she may appear, Hut a jolly good pat and a jriend most dear. Tvping Award, XI; Com. Club, XII; Perf. Attendance, XII. Bibs , is one of the small girls in our class. She expects to go into the business world, so look out for her chatter because she can certainly carry on an interesting conversation. We wish vou the greatest of success, Bibs.

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ELMIRA GERALDINE RALSTON General Sunset “She is small, But, oh, so studious.'' Com. Club, XII; French Club, XII; Hist. Club, X; Perf. Attendance, X, XI; Class Lieut., XI. Jerry Is one of the little girls in our school who has a sunny disposition. Nothing is too hard for her to accomplish, and ambition is written «'ill over her face. “Jerry” is undecided about her future, but whatever she may undertake we know she will succeed. LAURA S. RIMEL General Yankee “Quiet and very meek— She hardly ever speaks To those acquaintances she does not seek.” Erench Club, XI; Hist. Club, X; Hall Monitor, XII. “Chic” came to us from Chester Springs in her sopho- more year. She has made for herself the reputation of a 1 wavs being able to tell some funny storv. “Chic” expects to enter the Chester Countv Hospital in the fall. HELEN RITTENHOUSE General Yankee “Quiet, loyal, demure, and yay, Helen makes jriends alt atony the way ’ Basketball, X, XI, XII; Track. XI; Class Lieut., X, XI; Monitor, XII; Hon. Mention Essay Contest, X, XI, XII; Honor Roll Pin, X; Championship Spelling Contest, X, XI; Sara C. Evans Speaking Contest, XII; Hist. Club, XI, XII; Science Club, XII. We know that Helen will succeed in all she attempts, for she is gifted in having an undaunted, pleasing character possessing forcefulness and initiative. Her activities speak lor themselves, and likewise her true friends have learned to respect and love her. We all wish you lots of luck and happiness for whatever you plan to do, Helen. GORDON S. ROBB Industrial Scientific Indian “He who yoes slowly, yoes wisely. And he who yoes wisely yoes Jar.' Baseball Squad, X, Varsity, XI; Class Lieut., X. XI. Billie hails from Chester Springs and is one of the best-liked boys from that district. His ever radiant smile, his appropriate little joke, and his athletic prowncss have made him very popular. Wherever you go, whatever vou do, the class of '32 knows vou will succeed and wishes you the best of luck, “Billie. '