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

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THE GARNET AND WHITE 3 Jiinmir (Class (Offic i'rs Jesse Roland Smith Scientific ”What's the earth compared with love found, gained, and kept.?” President of Class. IV: Vice President. II; D. W. Meredith Speaking Contest. IV: Freshman Advisor. IV: Monitor. IV: Sports Editor of GARNET AND WHITE, IV: Captain Indian Division. IV: Glee Club. IV: Dramatic Club. IV: Football. II. HI. IV: Track. IV. If you don’t know “Sherry.” you don’t know one of the best fellows in ’24! “Sherry.” “Smitty,” or “Rollie.” as he is variously called, does not confine his activities to any one line, as his list of accomplishments shows, and he does them all equally well. What would we have done without “Smitty” in football, the “fastest” man on the squad? We wish him the best of luck at Penn next year. Dorothy Biddison General “All wool, and a yard wide!” Vice President. IV: Basketball Varsity. IV; Hockey. Var- sity. IV; enior Advisor. IV: Dramatic Club. IV. “Dot” hails from the illustrious city of Frazer. We don’t know what our class did in the Freshman and Sophomore years for she came to us only last year. “Dot” succeeds in whatever she undertakes. Her first year out for basketball she replaced one of the old standbys, and the batter’s knees commence to wobble when “Dot” winds up in baseball. If you want a laugh just hang around “Dot”. In short, she’s just one of the best sports that ’24 can turn out. and we wish her as great success at Con- necticut Froebel Kindergarten Normal as she has enjoyed at W. C. H. S. Anna L. Fairlamb General “A nature such as thine will sure succeed.’’ Assistant Treasurer. Ill: Senior Advisor. IV: Senior Monitor. IV; Secretary of Class. IV. Here’s to “Anne.” our secretary, one of ’24 s general favor- ites. Ever see her riding in a “little Ford? I think most of us have! “Anne” has been with us all four years, and. although inclined to be reserved, she is liked by all. She intends to take up kindergarten work next year, and ’24 wishes their secretary the best of luck. Vincent Donald Farley Scientific “It is a pleasure to jest opportunely.” Honorable Mention Junior Essay Contest. Ill: Honorable Mention Lincoln Essay Contest. Ill: Monitor. IV; President Dramatic Club. IV: Glee Club. IV; Freshman Advisor. IV: Treasurer of Class. IV: Oratorical Contest on Constitution. IV. “Farley.” the Malvernite. is one of the “biggest bugs” in the class: in fact, he measures six feet three or four inches. Like all those hailing from Malvern. “Farley” is vested with a habit of playing jokes on his friends—but do you remember when “Smitty” ripped his coat in the lunch line? “Vince” is a true sport, though, and a fine friend. We’re expecting great things from him next year, when he’s in Cornell.

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2 THE GARNET AND WHITE EDITORIAL Last year the Co-operative Council was organized as a means of creating a unity of spirit throughout the school. Made up of members from both the student body and the faculty it served as a true connecting link between the two. This year the Council has been started well on its way. It has always tried to work for the very best interest of the school, and, as a result, has won the respect and the co-operation of the majority of the students. Effective work has been accomplished by the Council in dealing with school prob- lems. A thorough monitor system man- ages the corridor traffic; student lieutenants take charge of classes in the teachers’ ab- sence; the form of discipline in some cases of misbehavior has been suggested by the Council. Its efforts to secure better chapel order have been successful. Another very important step has been the institution of Interscholastic Confer- ences. This plan was started at the sugges- tion of Mr. Oldham and is designed to promote better relationship between the schools of the county. The two confer- ences already held were composed of stu- dent and faculty representatives from the most important county schools. Resolu- tions such as those for the furthering of fairer and more standard athletics were passed. School problems were discussed and valuable suggestions offered. We be- lieve that already there is beginning to exist among the schools a greater spirit of unity and interest. We are planning to continue these meetings next year, and they promise to be very successful. The Co-operative Council is in a posi- tion where it can, through lack of interest, weaken in the future and pass out of exis- tence, or it can, through earnest support, be gradually strengthened until it becomes the wonderful, ideal factor in school govern- ment for which we are hoping. You have seen what has already been accomplished through it and you can foresee what may be effected through an organization of this character. Surely it deserves a continuance and an increase of your loyal backing— surely to improve it is a worthy aim for which to work. May those of us who are leaving our Alma Mater this June feel that you who remain will still respect and up- hold the democratic agency which ’23 and '24 have tried to establish, and may be assured that it will continue permanently to live and grow and accomplish the most good for the greatest number! Before the staff resigns its work we wish to express our appreciation of the valuable assistance of all those who have helped to make the publication of the GARNET AND White possible. We are very grateful for the financial support which our advertisers have given us, and we trust that they have been more than repaid by an increase of business. We thank the subscribers to our magazine and those who have read and commented upon it. We are grateful to the students for the material which they have submitted and to the Faculty Advisors who have given us help in preparing our issues. The editor wishes to thank the staff for its co-operation and faithful work during the entire year. It has certainly put forth an earnest effort to make the magazine a success. We sincerely hope that our publications, especially this Commencement Number, will be worthy souvenirs of our High School days, and we wish the undergrad- uates all the success possible with the GAR- NET AND WHITE next year. We trust they will improve the work wherever we may have fallen short of the best.

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4 THE GARNET AND WHITE (Class J nll Lewis Armstrong Commercial “On their own merits modest men are dumb. Lewis came to our school only this year. I hough we haven’t had the chance to know him well, he has helped to increase the dignity of our class in that time. He is undecided about his future. Alta J. Baily General “A smile for all, a greeting glad, An amiable, jolly way she had.' Basket Ball III. IV; Indian Division (Basket Ball) Team. IV; Study Hall Attendance Monitor. Ill; Science Club. Ill: Glee Club, II; Dramatic Club, IV. Alta expects to attend Normal next year. She is known among her friends as “Sock.” Her motto is: “Laugh and the world laughs with you. Weep and you weep alone.” That laugh of hers startles us sometimes when everything is quiet, but we like it. Edgar Donald Bailey Classical “The secret of success is constancy of purpose.” Monitor, IV; French Club. Ill: Science Club, III: Dramatic Club, IV: Glee Club, IV. The school day wouldn’t be quite perfect without Donald and his witty sayings. He has a mania for pansies and he certainly can cultivate them; the girls know that. He has worked con- scieniously at his lessons and at managing the B4 traffic, too. Donald expects to go to Wharton later. James Williamson Baily General “An honest man is one of the few great works that can be seen for nothing. Track. II. III. IV: Science Club. II. Ill: Radio Club. IV; Soccer. III. IV: Dramatic Club. IV. “Jim” is another one of our sturdy, dependable “farmers.” He doesn't shine in speaking contests, but you can always count on him to perform his duties and to perform them cheerfully and well. He has worked hard on our track team and fought a lot of stiff competition, but he has always been game and Helped to keep up the spirit of the team. We know you’ll succeed at Normal School, Jim.