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

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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.

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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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HAZEL V. KIRK Rainbow Commercial Not bold or shy or short or tall, lint a nice ming liny oj them all'' Perfect Attendance XI, XII; Commercial Club X, XI, XII; Class Lieutenant XI, XII; Honorable Mention Animal Week Poster XI. Hazel may seem quiet, but a more fun-loving and jolly person cannot be found. Her disposition has won her lots of friends, es- peciallv in the commercial group. Hazel is uncertain aI out her fu- ture, but in whatever she may attempt the class wishes her heaps of success. HELEN JAMES KIRKPATRICK General Indian A classmate honest and true. Andjurthermore, a worker, too.’’ Chadds Ford Consolidated School X; Hist. Club XI, Exec. Com. XII; German Club XII;.Library Club XI, Chr. ot Prog. Com. XII; Math. Club XI, XII; Dram. Club XII; Science Club XII; French Club XI, Prog. Com. XII; Garnet White Stall XII; Librarv Staff XI. XII; Sara C. Evans Speaking Contest XI; Monitor XII; Class Lieut. XII; Volleyball XII; Usher at Three One Act Plays XII; Honor Roll Award XII. Although Helen has been at VV. C. II. S. only two years, she has I een very successful in all her undertakings and has proved a worthy friend. Here’s hoping that you have the same success, Helen, at the University of Delaware. RAYMOND JAY KOFKE General Sunset Deep waters run still— So does ‘Sheets’ Senior Hi-Y X, XI. XII; Class Lieutenant XII; Monitor XII. “Skeets” is one of those W. C. H. S. boys who do not take part in outdoor sports. He is in general a gymnast, who is a wonder on the rings, ropes, mats, horizontal bars, and parallel bars. “Skeets” has been teaching many classes at the Y. M. C. A. His sole ambition is to become a gvm teacher, and he expects to complete the gym course a t State Teachers College. ELSIE LOUISE KRAMER General Yankee “ I’nder her Jace, calm as summer skies, The tittle elj oj mischiej lies.” Perfect Attendance X, XI; Dramatic Club XII; French Club XI; Monitor XII; German Club XII; History Club XII; Library Club XI, XII; Class Lieutenant XII. Elsie is the best little sport we have. We always find her willing to take her part in either work or fun. Elsie’s dreamy smile gives us the impression that her mind is dwelling on pleasant thoughts of her future. Nursing. WILLIAM C. KRAUSER General Indian Alas! the love oj woman! it is known To be a lovely and a dangerous thing.” Dram. Club XI. Pres. XII; Royal Family XI; In A ready XI; Within the Taw XII; Now and Then XII; Band X, XI, XII; Orchestra X, XI. XII; Chorus Vice Pres. XI, Pres. XII; Chester Co. Orchestra X, XI; Temple Univ. XII; Music Award XII; Class Pres. XI; Honor Roll Pin X; Honor Point Letter X, XI; Perf. Attend. XI; Honor Ticket Seller XI; D. W’ebster Meredith S| eaking Cont. Hon. Ment. XI, Hon. Ment. XII; Garnet White Staff X, XI, Co-Mgr. XII; First Prize Soph. Essay Cont., Hon. Ment. Jr. Essay Cont.; Coop. Council XII; Latin Club X, XI; french Club X; Class Lieut. X; Monitor XI, XII; Usher Commencement XI; Science Club X, XII; Honor Speaker Commencement Exercises XII; Hon. Ment. Sr. Essay Cont. XII. . t4 ,, See that cheery smile? Hear that congenial “Hi-ya? W’ho can it be but Bill, one guv that has more friends than 20 ordinary people. We'll all miss his shining personality, but it surely will win him his “place in the sun.”