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

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6 THE GARNET AND WHITE (Class l nll HAZEL REBECCA ANDERSON Classical “The fairest garden in her looks, And in her mind the wisest books ' Class Treasurer. 1. 11. Ill: Secretary of Girls Athletic Associa- tion. Ill: Basketball. II. Ill: Vice President of Math. Club III: Classical Club. IV: History Club. IV. Hazel came to us from Avondale Vocational School at the beginning of the Senior Year. She is or.e of our little girls, but it is said that good goods comes in small packages, and it is certainly true—at least, in this case. She is always happy and good naturcd and has proved a true friend to those who know her. She expects to attend some higher school of learning, and we are sure that she will be as successful there as she has been here. The Class of 27 wishes you the best of luck. Hazel. MARY ELIZABETH BALDWIN General “With roses in her cheeks, their sweetness in her smile. Glee Club. I.II: Mixed Chorus. III. IV: 2nd Prize Sopho- more Essay: Hall Monitor. IV: President Dramatic Club. IV: Operetta. III. IV: Oratorical Contest. Ill: Spelling Contest. I. III. IV: French Club. IV: Cheer Leader. III. IV: Assistant Treasurer, IV: Honor Roll Pin. IV: Editor Lingulaca. IV: Laeti Romani. IV. Lib” is one of our peppy Seniors, and she will always be remembered as the song-bird’’ of our class. She always tooK an active part in school activities, and she will be greatly missed. Lib” expects to take up the Music Supervisor's Course at Normal next year, and we know that she will be a big success. ETHELBERT P. BARNARD General “Individuality is everywhere to be spared and respected as the root of everything good. Preliminaries D. Webster Meredith Speaking Contest. IV. Bert is the six-footer of our class and hails from the other side of the Brandywine. He is a very quiet boy. sometimes. When there is anything to be done Bert and his truck are always handy. He expects to go to State next year and tackle a course in the work he likes best, which is horticulture. FLORA LAVETTA BENGE Classical “Brown of eye, brown of hair, w Oh, look out young man, else you get caught in her lair. Joseph S. Evans Contest. I. IV: Dramatic Club. III. IV: His- tory Club. Ill: Secretary. IV: French Club. III. IV: Glee Club. II. Ill: Mixed Chorus. IV: Hall Monitor. IV: Honor Roll Pin. Ill: Laeti Romani. IV: Secretary of Class. II. Benny” is one of our gay. jolly girls, always ready for fun or frolic. She is also good in her studies and is always ready to back-up anything which W. C. H. S. may undertake to do. She expects to take up nursing at the Homeopathic Hospital next year. Won't the sick folks be lucky?

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THE GARNET AND WHITE 5 Class Officers SAMUEL J. PARKER Scientific “On their own merits modest men are dumb.” Dramatic Club. III. IV: History Club. III. IV: Football Manager. IV: I rack. II. III. IV: Hall Monitor. IV: President of Class. IV; President of Co-operative Council. IV: Rainbow Division Captain. IV. 'Sam' is the President of our Class and is prominent in both scholastic and athletic activities. His ability as a leader and his desire to help others will carry him through Swarthmore as a true representative of the Garnet and White MILDRED SHORTLAND TAPPER General “Most excellent, accomplished lady, the heavens rain honors and virtue on you always.” J. S. Evans Prize Speaking Contest. III. IV. (1st Prize): Finals of Spelling Contest. IV; Spelling Team. IV: Operetta. III. IV: Second Prize in Daily Local News Article Contest. Ill: Junior Oratorical Contest. Ill: Alternate in National Oratorical Contest. III. IV: Swarthmore Extemporaneous Speaking Con- test. Ill: History Club Secretary. Ill: Member. IV: Art Club. Ill: Dramatic Club. III. IV: Spanish Club. II; French Club. IV: Girls' Glee Club. II. Ill: Mixed Chorus. III. IV; Play Festival Chorus. Ill; Hall Monitor. IV; Track. II. Ill: Hockey. II. III. IV: Basketball (Captain) II. III. IV; Assistant Manager Basketball. III. Tennis. II. III. IV; Perfect Attendance. I. II. III. IV: Captain Rainbow Division. IV: President of Girls' Athletic Association. IV; Vice-President Class. IV; Second Prize Lincoln Essay Contest. IV: Executive Committee of General Association. Ill: Secretary, IV; Cooperative Council. III. IV: Assistant Editor Lingulaca. Ill: Assistant Editor GAR- NHT AND WHITE, III; Editor-in-Chief. IV: Honor Roll Pin. III. IV; Honor Point Letter. II. Ill: Honor Speaker at Commence- ment Exercises. IV; W. C. H. S. Senior Honor Award. IV. Just look at those activities! Then think of all that it has meant! She's always in everything with the same old fighting spirit—never discouraged. That same spirit has won her a great many honors, and we know that it's going to win her lots' more. She’s good not only in scholarship, but also in athletics. She's quite clever in many social (?) ways too! Old West Chester High will certainly miss her in the carrying on of its various activities. Here's to future honors at Normal. Mildred. , ALBERT WERTZ Commercial “One of the most important things in life is to be a good sport.” Soccer. II: Class Lieutenant. II. IV; Typewriting Certificate. Ill: Perfect Attendance. II: Tennis Team. Ill; Basketball, III. IV: Class Basketball. III. IV: Class Football. IV: Track Man- ager. IV; Class Treasurer. IV: Honorable Mention Essay Con test. IV: Typewriting Medal (Silver). IV. 'Whisk'' was one of the bright lights over in the commercial department, and we know he will succeed in the business world. His quiet and industrious nature made him a friend to all who knew him. and '27 is glad to have Albert in its class. DORIS L. DOCK Commercial “A girl light-hearted and content, She wanders through the world.” Underwood Typewriting Certificate. Ill: Art Club. Ill: Mixed Chorus. Ill: Honor Roll Medal. Ill: Class Lieutenant. II. Ill: Hall Monitor. IV: Secretary Class. IV; Perfect Attend- ance. II. Ill: Underwood Medal. IV: History Club. IV. If you have heard a girl with big. blue, sparkling eyes say. 'Sold you know it's 'Docky'. Docky is a jolly, nice kid and great at secretarial work. Who ever hires her will make a fine choice.

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THE GARNET AND WHITE 7 INEZ CAROLYN BOWERS General Bright as the sun her eyes gazers strike, And like the sun the 7 shine on all alike ' Class Treasurer. I: Class Vice-President. Ill: Dramatic Club. III. IV: History Club. IV: French Club. III. IV: Class Lien- tenant. I. II. Ill: Preliminaries Joseph S. Evans Contest. II. Ill: Operetta. III. IV. Nez . who dosen’t adore her? She typifies, to know her is to love her . She is a true friend, and a wonderful compan- ion. (Ask Henry!) She has been foremost in all her class activities, and her laughing cheerfulness has won many friends. Can’t you see Nez” directing someone to impersonate Caesar? —for she intends going to a dramatic school. Wherever she goes or whatever she does, she will be a success. High School wouldn’t have been the same without Nez and Dot”, or Nez and Hen parked somewhere! LEANORE WALTER BRINTON General “Active always; talking ever; Witty and merry; decidedly clever.” Dramatic Club. III. IV: Perfect Attendance. II. Ill: Operetta. III. IV. Oh. did you hear that laugh? Well, that's Lea Brinton— High School's champion giggler. Although Lea is full of fun. she possesses a serious strain which makes us all love her. We just know she’ll make a wonderful kindergarten teacher when she graduates from Normal School. DOROTHY NELL BURDETTE General “Just being happy is a fine thing to do— Looking on the right side, rather than the blue.” Dramatic Club. III. IV: History Club. IV: Mixed Chorus. IV: Hockey Manager. IV; Second Prize Joseph S. Evans Con- test. III. Operetta. III. IV: GARNET AND WHITE Staff. II. Ill: Art Editor. IV: Class Lieutenant. I. II. III. IV: First Prize Essay Contest. IV. Who doesn’t know Dot ? She is the live wire of all the Senior Class—and just a happy-go-lucky ”! She's a true friend to everybody and is always ready to help some one else out of a difficulty. Dot is going to make millions of friends at Mary Baldwin or wherever she goes next year, for she is everybody’s buddy ! Study Hall won’t be the same place without Dot and Kibbe around. You bet she’ll be missed! ALICE FRANCES BURNS Commercial So tender and so good to see, Because she is so sweet.” Typewriting Certificate. Ill: Perfect Attendance. II. Ill: J. S. Evans Speaking Contest. 1: Monitor. IV: Mixed Chorus. II. III. IV: Glee Club. I. II. Ill: Play Festival Chorus. II. III. Frannie is one of our jolly Commercial students. Never theless. all her talent is not confined to the Commercial Depart- ment because Frannie is one of our little singers. When you have the blues it is Frannie who cheers you up by her ever- ready jokes and sunny smile. We know she will find success in the business field.