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

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W. BOWMAN IVEY Industrial Scientific Rainbow Here is the guy with the bright blue eyes; Sometimes he is gentle, sometimes he is shy; But always a jolty good Jellow is he, rind a dandy companion to you and me. Scenery X, XI, XII. Bowman is a fine Southern gentleman who has come to the North to rise to the heights. Me has made many friends during his high school career. He is one of the eight Vocational Wood boys to graduate. We hope he will carry on in the outside world with the same success he has had with us. BOYD JARRETT General Sunset “He was liked and Jairty smalt. And oh how he could play football. Football X, Varsity XI, XII; Class Basketball X; Class Baseball XI; Secretary Boys' A. A. XII; Class Lieutenant XI, XII. Boyd will always be rememl cred in football for his leadership, which was brought to an abrupt ending. He has shown fine qualities of sportsmanship and has l een a friend of everyone. We wish him the l est of kick on the Schoolship “Annapolis. Schoolship “Annapolis. P. EDWARD J EFFER IS Scientific Yankee “A jriend to all who him do know. That's why so many tike him so. French Club X, XI; Science Club X. XI, XII; History Club XII; Mathematics Club XII, Pres. XII; German Club XII; Monitor XII; Class Lieutenant X, XI; Perfect Attendance X, XI, XII; Usher Commencement XI. “Ed is a real friend of all who know him. If there is a task to be done, just give it to “Jeff ; and it will I e done cheerfully, quickly, and correctly. Penn State. RUTH A. J EFFER IS General Yankee “Easy come, easy go A fig Jor care, a Jig Jor woe. Entered from Wilmington H. S.; Tennis XI, XII; Honor Roll Pin XI; Class Lieut. XI; Hon. Ment. Jr. Essay XI; Typing Cert. XI, Medal XII; Usher In Aready XI; Garnet White Staff XII; Lost Found Comm. XII; Capt. Monitors XII; Coop. Council, Vice Pres. XII; History Club XII; Dram. Club XI, XII; Senior Tea XII; Second Prize Senior Essay Cont. XII; Gold Medal, Taylor School Award XII; Typing Medal XII. Ruth came to us at the beginning of the Junior year and showed us much knowledge and a wish to know more. Such is the beginning of success; so may success be truly yours, Ruth. Peirce Business School. EDGAR L. JOHNSON General Indian Never study, never worry; Take lije easy. IT hat's the hurry? Baseball IX, X, XI, Varsity; Class Baseball XII; Tennis XII; Basketball IX, X, XI, Varsity XII; Class Lieutenant X, XII. Jake, who hails from Marshallton, is very quiet, though full of fun, and enjoys all sports. He has been successful in making many friends and companions in school. The class of “54 wishes him the best of good fortune.

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Scientific WILLIAM IIETH ERI NGT()N Indian Q “Son'If. Smile, Smile. Class Baseball XI; Class Lieutenant XL “Bill” will always be remembered by the pupils and faculty as a '‘happy-go-lucky” type. His personality, which immediately at- tracts the opposite sex, is known to all. His motto is “live today and let tomorrow take care of itself.” Bill will be missed by every- one. We wish him loads of luck. Randolph Field. CHAS. D. HOFFECKER General t Indian “ Very quid, yes ’ is I rue, Hul he will appeal lo you Chadds Ford School X; Monitor XII. In his two years at W. C. H. S. “Charlie” has passed off w ith a smile those things which have proved to be obstacles to others. He is a great friend to his pals” and we hope he'll make good in his chosen profession—aviation. EDNA LOUISE HOFFECKER General Rainbow ” I nliI the eery end She’ll always he a Jr lend. Chadds Ford Consolidated School X; Class Lieutenant XI; Typing Award XL XII; Apparatus Club XI; Commercial Club XII; Dramatic Club XII; Usher Within the Law XII. Louise appears to be quiet, but we have found her to be quite a happy chum. She’s a great friend of everybody, and we all wish her the greatest success and happiness in the future. RALSTON HOOPES General m Sunset A trial heats a failure.” Entered from Westtown School in 1933. Science Club XII; Monitor XII; Perfect Attendance XII. Although “Rollo” was away from us for two years, we all re- membered him and welcomed him back into our midst. He is well known in the class not only for his quiet and scholarly ways, but also for his dry humor. School of Industrial Art. RUTH HOOPES General Yankee “ fair oj black, eyes of brown, The sweetest girl in her home town.'’ Class Basketball XII; Class Lieutenant X. XI; Perfect Attend- ance X; French Club X, XI, XII; Monitor XII. This little piece of merriment hails from Marshallton. She is always ready to lend a helping hand to all. Ruth expects to go to college next fall. The good wishes of '34 go with her.

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ENERAL FRANCES MARY JOHNSON Indian “Always laughing; always gay; Never spent an unhappy day A Class Lieutenant X; French Clul X, XI; Apparatus Club XII; Sara C. Evans Speaking Contest XII. What would Ma rshallton and . C. II. S. do without Franny?” She is a true friend to everyone and is going to take up nursing in the Homeopathic Hospital. We wish you all the success in the world, Franny!” LEON KAHN General tt . . . , Yankee “Joy rises in me like a summer's morn A Football XI. Varsity XII; Track X, Varsity XI, XII; Athletic Honor Award; Band X; Chapel Program XI. Leon, or Abie” as most of us know’ him, is very well liked around school. Some know him as Candy-Ankle” Kahn. In spite of his very thin ankles, lie is noted for his dancing ability and for his participation in athletics. We all hope Abie will be a success. West Chester State Teachers College. EMILY A. KEECH Classical Indian “Here's to the girl with eyes so hrown, ’ 'he joy oj youth ahd health displayed; Nor on her duly does she roam. As songs and smites her look conveyed. Hockey Squad X, Varsity XI, XII; Basketball X, XI, Honor Team XII; Track X. XI. XII; Volleyball X. XII; Girls’ A. A. Vice Pres. XL Pres. XII; Gen. Assoc. Sec. XI, XII; Dram. Club X, XII, Treas. XI; French Club X, Sec. XI; Latin Club Consul XI, XII; Chorus X, XI. XII; Coop. Council Sec. XI, Vice Pres. XII; Appar. Club X; In A ready XI; Within the haw XII; I'irst Prize Essay X; Class Lieut. XI. XII; Monitor XII; Honor Roll Pin X, XI, XII; Perf. Attend. XI. XII; Cheer Leader X, XI. XII; Div. Leader XII; Garnet White Staff X, XI, Girls’ Sports Editor XII; Temple Festival X; Chester Co. Music Festival X; Honor Point Award XI; Sara C. Evans Speaking Contest XII; Honor Ticket Seller XII; Band Concert X; Now and Then XII; Tri-Hi-Y Vice Pres. XI. Pres. XII; Honor Speaker at Commencement XII; Hon. Mcnt. Sr. Essay Cont. XII; May Dav XII. Emily is our little lielle. She’s well liked, we can tell. W’hile in sports she can't be beat. Her many talents all do meet In one personality so true— That’s our Kechv”, through and through. W’est Chester State Teachers College. DONALD P. KENT General Rainbow' “To thine own selj he true; And it must Jollow, As the night the day, Thou cans not then lie jatse to any man. Classical Club X; Math. Club X; History Club X, Vice Pres. X, Pres. XII; Dram. Club X, XI; V’ice Pres. XII; Science Club X, Vice Pres. XI, Pres. XII; Coop. Council XI, XII; Gen. Ass. XII; Vice Pres. Class X; Chr. Soph. Party Com. X; Class Lieut. X, XI; Monitor XI. XII; Jterry Wives oj (jotham X; Within the haw XII; Com. lor The Royal Family XI; Prov. Mgr. Track X. Asst. XI. Mgr. XII; Mgr. Cross Country XII; Ir. Band X, XI; Sr. Band XII; Hon. Ment. Essav Cont. X. XI; Garnet ’ White Staff X; D. Webster Meredith Speaking Contest X, XI, First Prize XII. A conversationalist and orator is our Don.” His gesticulations and carriage are outstanding. His personality and character, more- over, are of the highest quality. We wish him success. FRANK KIMPER Scientific Indian “Always on hand when work’s to he done; But every ready to join in Jun. Orchestra X, XI; Honor Roll Pin X; Historv Club XI; Mathe- matics Club XI; Class Basketball X, XI, XII; Monitor XII; Track XII. To describe Frank's splendid character would tax the powers of a master writer. To do so, however, is not necessary as all know is loyalty, his intelligence, and his personality.