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

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THE GARNET AND WHITE 17 Alfred Robert Kerr General [ o those who know him best a friend most true and hearty. ” Assistant Basketball Manager. Ill: Hi-Y Ciub: Football Squad. IV. “Baldy —because he is always smiling and cheerful every- body likes him. especially those from the metropolis of Malvern. Many a time has Baldy cheered us up when we were feeling blue. He will probably take a position. John Martin Kerr Scientific ”Smile and the world smiles with you.” Football. I. II. III. IV: Basketball. II. III. IV: Baseball. III. IV: Freshman Advisor. IV: General Supervisor of Monitors. IV: Vice President of Co-operative Council. IV: Honor Point Letter. Ill: President of Glee Club. IV: Dramatic Club. IV: Chairman of Junior Picnic Committee. III. Fats is liked by everyone and loved by some (?)• He didn't show much enthusiasm for chemistry, but he sure does like lab! Fats is naturally a jovial, all-around good scout, but there is a serious side to him which makes him all the more popular with everyone. As chief of the hall cops he has proved very efficient and cop-like: we feel sorry for the law- breaker if Jack” ever becomes a policeman. Jack is going to enter Penn State College next year and perhaps be star center on the grid team—who knows? Ruth Anna Kerwin Classical ”Oh. may Dame Fortune open wide her doors that you may pass within.” Class Secretary. I: Literary Department of THE GARNET AND WHITE, I: Girls’ Sports Editor. IV: Girl Sponsor. IV; HaJ Monitor. IV: Dramatics Club. IV: French Club. III. IV: Honor- able Mention Senior Essay. IV. Ruth is one of our Titian Tints and possesses all the customary characteristics of this lucky group. Early in our High School career someone prophesied that Ruth was to become great and famous. Since then she has seemed to make strides toward fulfilling this prophecy, and. judging from the many things in which she excels, there is no doubt that she will be successful in her future work. Oh. how we have envied her Latin translations! Ruth expects to major in languages at Swarthmore College. Anne Cordelia Kilgore Household Arts The game of life looks cheerful when one carries a treasure safe in his heart.” Senior Advisor. IV: Glee Club. I. II. III. IV: Dramatic Club. IV: Health Crusade. I. II: Art Club. IV. Anne is one of our quiet, unassuming Seniors, but she has always been very studious and dependable. She intends to go to a training school for nurses in Philadel - phia. Best wishes for success. Anne, no matter what you may do.

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16 THE GARNET AND WHITE Robert Gvvynne Humphrey Classical “Much can be said on both sides ' D. W. Meredith Speaking Contest, III. IV: President Chess Club. Ill: Chess Club. II. Ill: Chess Team. II, III: GARNET AND WHITE staff. III. IV: Dramatic Club. IV: Orchestra. Ill, IV: Oratorical Contest on Constitution. IV: Second Prize in I incoln Essay. Ill: Christmas Story Second Prize. Ill: Member Co-operative Council. IV: Freshman Advisor. IV: Monitor, IV; Fire Monitor. IV. “Gwimp —with that name we immediately associate a fine fellow, good scholarship, a Ford and—girls! Will anyone forget that old Ford he's been riding around in for the past two or three years? Guess he wouldn't mind forgetting it! “Gwimp is the poet of our class, and was the clever Notes and Comments Editor of our school paper. We think Gwynne will do well at Princeton next year. John Quincy Hunsicker, 3rd Classical “I will not equivocate; I will not excuse: I will not retreat a single inch, and I will be heard ' Football Captain. IV: Varsity Football. Ill, IV; President Co-operative Council. IV; Class Treasurer. I: Tennis Team. III. IV: Debating Team. Ill, IV: Captain Debating Team. IV: President Science Club. Ill, IV: Track Squad. III. IV: Second Team Basketball. Ill: Dramatic Club. IV; Second Prize Swarthmore College Interscholastic Speaking Contest, IV; Hon- orable Mention Junior Essay, III. “Jack has been our all-around man all four years in High School: his name appears in practically every line of activity. Perhaps the best way we shall remember “Hunky is by his love for arguing. Shall we ever forget how he and Silvie used to engage in verbal battles? We feel certain “Jack” will do well at Haverford College next year. Dorothy Hopewell Huntsman Classical “Beware of her dark hair: for she excels all women in the magic of her locks. Secretary of the Science Club. Ill: Monitor. IV; Senior Advisor. IV: Assistant Class Treasurer. IV: Spelling Team, III: Dramatic Club, IV; French Club. III. IV. “Dot” is one of our most popular girls and is always besieged by a host of admirers. Some of us in have sadly tried her patience by not paying our class dues promptly, but “Dot” is loving and forgiving, and we hope she will not forget us when she goes to State Normal next year. Leanore Kauffman Commercial “ Round her eyes her tresses fell. Which were blackest none could tell, But long lashes veiled the light That had else been all too bright.” Leonore is known as one of our most attractive Seniors. She shines especially in bookkeeping. “Lea is a friend to every- one and is a great favorite among her host of friends. In short, she is what you would call a “good sport.” “Lea intends to work for Dad. We wish her luck in the years to come and we shall remember her always.

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18 THE GARNET AND WHITE Walter Fred Lawn Industrial Scientific Let a man practice the profession which he best knows. “English'' is also one of those steady workers of our class whose presence is little noted but whose absence would have been sorely felt. He is always smiling and cheerful and a help to all. He is undecided what his future is to be. Margaret Montgomery Magee General Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame. Typewriting Certificate, Medal, IV. “Peg's” smile has brightened more than one dreary class room. Through her jolly disposition she has won many acquaintances and friends. Margaret intends to go to Normal School. Samuel Reese Mahan Scientific 4 Of soul sincere, in action faithful, and in honor clear. Science Club. IV: Monitor, IV: Radio Club, IV: Baseball Squad, IV. Reese hails from Westtown. a long, long distance, but he’s a long. long, boy: so it's all right. Most everybody knows Reese: he’s famed for his genial air and his great height—also his good reports. We sure wish you the greatest success, Reese, in all the future years, and good luck and happiness. Frederic Charles Margolf Scientific My appetite comes to me while eating President of Class. Ill: Class Monitor. III. IV: Senior Advisor. IV: Football Squad. IV: Basketball Squad. IV: Science Club, III, IV; Dramatic Club. IV. Since “Fred” entered High School he has made a host of friends. We might add that he is quite a “ladies’ man. Fred is going to State College next year, and we all want him to take “good fortune” and “luck with him.