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

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MARY BURNHAM ROBERTSON General Sunset “But to know her is to love her, Love hut her and love jorever. Hon. Mention Essay Contest, X, XII; Spelling Contest, XI, XII; Class Vice Pres., XI; Class Lieut., XI, XII; Monitor, XII; French Clui», X, XI, XII; Dram. Club, XI. XII; Latin Club, Senior Consul, XII; Editor-in- Chief, “Lingulaca , XI; Chorus, X, XI, Librarian, XII; Garnet and White Staff, X, Asst. Editor, XI, XII; Exchange Editor, XII; Christmas Chapel Prog., X, XI, XII; “Merry Wives of Gotham , XII; Perf. Attendance, XII; Honor Roll Pin, X. To say this is to state a fact already known: Whoever knows Mary loves her and is proud to call her “friend. Gentle and unassuming, modest and shy, she finds her wav into the hearts of all. To look at her one would judge her to be as quiet as a mouse. But underneath her quietude she bubbles over with sunshine and mirth. “Modest and shv, a tender blue eye. And yet she is full of fun. BAYARD TAYLOR RUSTIN General Indian “ Veni; vidi; vici. Football, X, Varsity, XI. XII; Track Varsity, X, XI, XII; Asst. Mgr., Basketball, XI; Sec. Boys’ A. A., XII; Capt. Indian Division, XII; Coop. Council, XII; Class deut., X, XI, XII; Monitor, XI, XII; Perf. Attendance, X. XI, XII; French Club, X. XI. XII; Class. Club, X, XI; Hist. Club, X, Vice Pres.. XI. XII; Science Club, X. XII; Dram. Club, X. XI. XII; Hi-Y Club Sec., X. Pres., XI, XII; Chorus, X. XI, XII; I). Webster Meredith Speaking Contest, X, First Prize, XI, Second Pri .e Auto Essay, X; First Prize Essay, XI; Hon. Mention Essay, XII; Medal for Gorgas Essay, XI; Athletic Award, XII; Honor Roll Pin, X; Honor Point Letter, XI; Christmas Entertainment, X, XI, XII; Honor Speaker Commence- ment Exercises, XII. Yes, Bayard, “thou wert a hero on many a field , rising to the sublime in all because of determination to l e the best and to give the best. Here’s to vour success at college and in later life. EVELYN MARGARETTA RUTH General Sunset “Always willing, laughing, gay. Com. Club, X, XI, XII; Hon. Mention Auto Essay Contest, X; Class Lieut., X, XI; Class Basketball, XI; May Day Exercises, X. “Eve is a wonderful pal, and she is willing to do anything for anybody. Her smile is contagious, as is her good humor. She is industrious in her school work. We wish her well in years to come. BERTHA MOTT RYDER General Yankee “ Active always; lathing ever; Witty and merry; decidedly clever. Class Lieut., X, XII; Monitor, XII; L. C. Smith Tvp. Cert. X; Spelling Contest, X, XI, XII; League of Nations Contest, XI; Orchestra. X; Chorus, X, XI, XII; Garnet and White Staff, X, XI, Notes and Comments Editor, XII; Hist. Club, XI; French Club, XI, XII; Dram. Club, X, XI, XII; Science Club, XI, XII; Math. Club, XII; Christmas Entertainment, X, XI, XII; Class Basketball, XL “Oh say, did you hear the latest joke? is just the description for our peppy and carefree editor of the joke column. “On with the dance! is “Bert's chief hobby and greatest desire. Although in spirits she is closely allied with Penn State, (we wonder whv), she has decided to make the U. of Delaware her abode for the near future. She has planned to twist French idioms into sentences, but her classmates think she would have a much more en- joyable life as a marathon dancer.

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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. '

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ROBERT MUNICH SAUTER Industrial Scientific Indian “He's a boy you would like lo nice!. And a pal Hint's hard lo heal. Football Squad, X, XI, Varsity, XII; Track Squad, X, XI; Class Track, X, XI; Perf. Attendance, X, XI, XII; Chorus, XI, XII; Band, X, XI, XII; Orchestra, X, XI, XII; Chester County Music Festival, XI, XII; Chester Countv Orchestra, XII; Class Lieut., XI, XII; Hi-Y Club, X, XI, XII. When a dance or a party is held, Bob” will surely be there to enjoy the fun. He is very fond of music, and sometimes takes it seriously. Next year Bob” expects to go to Millersville State Teachers College. He Hopes to become a teacher of industrial arts. We are sure he will succeed. Good-luck, Bob”, from the class of '32. EDWARD W. SCHWARTZ Scientific Rainbow Jlessons be not Jair lo me, What care 1 how Jair they be?” Math. Club, X, XII; Science Club, XI, XII; Dram. Club, XII; Hi-Y Club, XII; Perf. Attendance, X, XI; Track Squad, XI, Cross Country, XI. W hen we have a difficult problem in trigonometrv or ph ysics, we look for Eddie.” He has also proved him- self to be quite an actor in some of our assembly plays. Remember, The Vicious Circle.” Success to you, Eddie”, in whatever you undertake. TILLIE SHENEMAN Classical Indian Thy modesty is a candle to thy merit.” Class Basketball, X, XI; French Club, X, Sec.-Treas., XI, Pres., XII; Latin Club, XII; Science Club, XII; Classical Club, XII; Consul, XI; Editor Lingualaca”, XII; Class Lieut., X, XI, XII; Monitor, XII; Honor Roll Pin, X, XI, XII; Perf. Attendance, X, XI, XII; Girls' A. A., Vice Pres., XI, Pres., XII; Coop. Council, XI; Exec. Com. of Gen. Assn., Sec., XII; Spelling Contest, X, XII; Champion Speller, XI; Class Sec., X; Second Prize Senior Essay, XII; Honor Speaker at Commence- ment Exercises, XII. If ever a girl deserved credit for her accomplishments in high school, Tillie certainly does. She set a standard in scholarship which none of us could attain and more than that has remained shy and unassuming, not affected in the least by her success. The Class of '32 by whom she is loved and admired wishes her the best of good fortune. BEATRICE MAE SHREINER Commercial Indian A lass oj Jive joot two With spark! iny eyes oj blue, Who is always kind and true.” Typing Cert., XI; Perf. Attendance, X, XI; Class Lieut., X; Track, X; Basketball, X; Com. Club, X, XI, XII: Bea” is small, but you can always tell she is near because of her very infectious laugh. She plans to go into the business world and be someone’s stenog.” We wish her the best of luck.