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

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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.

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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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20 THE GARNET AND WHITE Elizabeth Mary McCue General “Blithesome lass of joy. Assistant Treasurer. II; Manager of Second Basketball Team; Dramatic Club, IV: Science Club. III. Liz McCue is one of the old standbys of ’24. Remember when she came into High School as that “sweet, young country girl? Yes. we all do. but she’s grown up now. and her smile is welcomed by all. “Liz is to become a “Normalite” next year, and she takes our best wishes for success with her. George Leroy McLear Commercial Full of energetic spirit in all things. Football Squad. I: Football Varsity. II. III. IV; Basketball Squad. I. II: Basketball Varsity. III. Captain. IV: Baseball Varsity. IV; Track Squad. II. Ill; Track Varsity. IV; Honor Point Letter. III. “Mickey is not very big. but he is all concentrated pep and energy. Beside being one of our backfield mainstays in football, he played forward and captained the basketball team. Last year he caught on our baseball team, but now he has devoted his efforts toward pole vaulting and promises to become our only four-letter man. He hopes to go to college next year, but we shall welcome him back if he should choose to return to us as a post graduate. Atta boy. Caesar! Harry Alexander McMullin General ‘There are fools who kiss and tell Wisely has the poet sung: 4Man may hold all sorts of posts If he’ll only hold his tongue. Science Club. IV; Baseball Squad. III. “Mack” has come to us from Concordville every day for four years and has made his way into the heart of the school life quietly but surely. He never says very much, but what he says means much. “Mack is undecided as to his future. Hazel Picton Miles General Fair thoughts and happy hours attend on you. Glee Club. Ill; First Prize Christmas Story Contest. III. “Slim hasn’t the least difficulty in living up to her name for she walks the last part of it every day and the first is mirrored in her eyes. “Slim's a bit quiet, yes. but she possesses a niche in the class that’s all her own. for she’s an all-around good sport ready for anything at any time. Just now she’s hesi- tating between nursing and teaching as a profession, but which- ever she chooses we know her coolness and poise will insure her success.