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

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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.

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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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THE GARNET AND WHITE 19 Harry Steward Industrial Scientific ”Zealous, yet modest. Football Squad. III. IV; Basketball Squad. IV. “Stew” is one of those unobtrusive fellows who are always ready to smile and joke, no matter how busy they are. Dull times and ''Stew” are not very good friends and are never found together. He expects to go on with his trade at the Westing- house. We know he will make good. John Ebenezer Matthews General Let the world slide, let the world go, A fig for care, and a fig for woe. Swimming Team. Ill: Cheer Leader. Ill; Monitor, IV; Soccer Team. IV; Science Club. III. IV. “‘Jack” is a Malvernite and a firm supporter of the “Dink.” He is a regular “ ladies’ man” and no wonder—for he has the most winning smile and is such a peach of a dancer that—well, we won't blame “ Jack.” We are sure he will be successful next year, and we wish him the best of luck at the Rosengarten Chemical Co., of Philadelphia, where he expects to enter the business world. Dorothy Foster McCormick Classical What sweet delight a quiet life affords. Glee Club. I. II. III. IV; Dramatic Club. IV; Assistant Treasurer. Ill; French Club. III. Dot” is one of the staunch supporters of our class, a girl whose influence has been felt rather than heard. She has always been interested in the Girls’ Glee Club, of which she has been a member for four years. Baseball is her favorite sport, and she certainly is a good player. We hope that she will be as successful at University of Pennsylvania as at High School. Ralph N. McCorkle General ”Give the world the best you have and the best will come back to you. Track. II. III. IV; Captain Track. IV; Captain Soccer. IV: Hall Monitor; Dramatic Club. IV: D. Webster Meredith Contest. II: Honor Point Letter. III. “Corkle.” as we all know him. has been a good sport and a great help to the school for the four years that he has been here. He is also a hard worker and to keep in the same channel, he will take up a position in the fall.