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

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THE GARNET AND WHITE. 25 Miriam P. Thorne General Her air. her manners, all who saw admired. Courteous, though coy. and gentle, though retired Shrimp’ is the smallest Senior in the whole class, and we shall not forget how cute she looked on Baby Day. De- spite her mite-i-ness’ she has bravely decided to become a nurse, and we all know that she will make a good one. We wonder if she will still drive her pony when she goes to the Homeopathic Hospital to study nursing. John Wesley Townsend Scientific ”One of the most important things in life is to be a good sport” Senior Adviser, IV: Monitor. IV: Captain Sunset Division: loot Ball. IV: Squad. 11. Ill: Soccer. IV: Basket Ball. IV: Base Ball. III. IV: Captain. IV; Hi Y Club. ' Wes” is one of those students who come from the little village of Malvern. His daily trip gives him a chance to re- lease some of his pep and he surely docs. Wes” or Jaque” has been with us for four years and has been one of the most promising athletes of the Class of '25. We all recall Wes” hitting the line on the gridiron and swatting the ball on ihc diamond. Wes” will go to State next year to take up Elec- trical Engineering. We wish Wes” success in any engineer- ing project he undertakes. Sybilla Van Lear General ” 1 he hand that hath made you fair hath made you good.” Dramatic Club. IV: Senior Adviser. IV. Billy” as we all know her! Who could resist her smile and still be sober? She’s our Peter Pan—’25’s Peter Pan. We ll always remember your cleverness and your funny little dimples. Billy.” and we know your dimples will get you something some day: at least we think they should. Billy” intends to study art and we know she’ll make a success of anything she attempts. M. Gladys Walter General She is so free, so kind, so apt. so blessed a disposition ” Chess Club. I. II: Health Crusade. I. II: Science Club. II: Glee Club. II. III. IV: Senior Adviser. IV: Captain of Yankee Division. IV: Dramatic Club. IV: Mixed Chorus. IV. You can see by the above list that Gladys has not been idle during her four years in High School. She has joined many of the clubs that have helped to make our school’s rep. This year she has been Senior Adviser and Captain of her Division. The school may be so fortunate as to have Dopey” back as a “P. G.” next year.

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THE GARNET AND WHITE 21 Allan Smithson Industrial Scientific What should a man do hut he merry?” Radio Club III. Allan has been one of the steady workers of the class. Des- pite his seemingly quiet ways he makes a merry friend. He has the radio bug quite badly, and he has plenty of information in stock concerning radios. He is undecided as to what he will do next year, but he will certainly do the class credit in any undertaking. Harold Sylvester Scientific Speech is power: speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel” Orchestra I. II: Health Crusade. Ill: Science Club. I. Ill: Asst. Track Manager. III. Harold is one of the budding scientists that Mr. Prutzman is producing in his laboratory. Some day we may hear a lot of this budding scientist, who knows, but now we hear mostly from him. Harold has other fields of endeavor besides this one. and we are sure that he will make a success of whatever he decides to spccalize in. Raymond Thomas General Knowledge is power” Soccer. III. IV: Basket Ball (Squad). IV: Base Ball. IV. Boots is a quiet and industrious chap who is always at the head of his class in his studies. Many times his name has appeared on the Honor Roll, which means a lot to any student, lie believes in the theory, work while you work, and play while you play.” Raymond is undecided about next year, but we know he will choose right as he has done in many other things. Marian L. Thomson General A willing heart, a helping hand. Always read on demand. Health Crusade. I. II: Music Club. Ill: Dramatic Club. IV. Picture golden bobbed curls and laughing blue eyes, and you have a portrait of Tommy.” Everything goes right for Tommy just because she's such a jolly, carefree girl. She is always thinking of some harmless prank to play on someone just for fun. Calling people on the phone on April Fool's Day is her special hobby. So look out. Normal, when Tommy joins you!

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26 THE GARNET AND WHITE Robert Warnock. Jr. Classical “Individuality is everywhere to be spared and respected as the root of everything good.” Winner Junior Essay Contest, III; Editor-in-Chief GARNET AND WHITE, IV: Honorable Mention National Oratorical Con- test. IV: Hall Monitor. IV: Senior Adviser. IV: Science Club. Ill: Spanish Club. III. IV: President Spanish Club. IV: Mixed Chorus. IV: President History Club. IV: Dramatic Club. IV: Classical Club. IV: D. W. Meredith Speaking Contest. III. IV: Honorable Mention. Lincoln Eissay Contest. IV: Spelling Con- test. IV: Swarthmorc Extemporaneous Speaking Contest. IV; Senior Honor Speaker. IV: Winner Composition Contest. May Festival. IV: Winner Senior Essay Contest. IV. ■Bob” is the literary genius of our Class: he has proved himself successful along that line in every activity. He has not been with our class all four years, coming to us the be- ginning of our Junior Year, and now we wonder how we ever got along without him those two years. Bob” is the youngest member of the staff of the Daily Local News, and a very successful one. He is anticipating a career in literary work. He expects to attend Penn next year. Best of luck. Bob: we expect great things of you! Darvin W. Way Scienti tic '7 have never had a policy. I have simply tried to do what seemed best each day as each day came.” Senior Adviser. IV: Monitor. IV; Basket Ball Manager. IYf: Executive Committee Gen. Association. IV: Radio Club. HI: Science Club. II. Ill: Assistant Basket Ball Manager. III. Darwin is everybody’s friend in High School, and we shall miss him greatly next year. His chief occupation in school, when not engaged in study is the working of cioss-word puzzles, and he is always surrounded by a group of fellows, intent on helping him find a word of eight letters meaning what most of the Seniors will do at the end of the year. Here’s to your success. Darwin. Mary Windle General ”The look composed and steady eye. Bespeak a steady constancy Art Club. II. III. IV: Assistant Class Treasurer. I; Sci- ence Club. II. Ill: 1st Prize in Farm Product Show Contest. Ill: Dramatic Club. IV: Senior Adviser. IV. We congratulate George School because they are to receive “Our Mary”. With her goes an artistic soul that we prophecy will add a good measure of beauty to gladden this old world. Ray Woodland General “There are some silent people who are more interesting than the best talkers.” Spelling Contest. Ill: Chemistry Laboratory Prize. III. Ray is a quiet chap, but his presence in our class is felt by all of us. 11 is scholastic standing is fine, and he is always on hand with an answer for every question. He will attend Nor- mal next year. Best of luck. Ray.