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

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14 THE GARNET AND WHITE DOROTHY A. HAY Classical Mix a little folly with your serious thoughts.” History Club. III. IV: Dramatic Club. III. IV: French Club. III. IV: Classical Club. IV: Spelling Contest. III. IV. Junior Oratorical Contest. Ill: Notes and Comments Editor. GARNET AND WHITE. IV. Hall Monitor. IV: Assistant Editor Lingulaca, III. IV: Honor Roll Pin. III. IV. All of us know the busy GARNET AND WHITE worker of Hay and Murdaugh. Inc. who stews her head constantly f» « funny bones for the GARNET AND WHITE. One of Dot’s” favorite indoor sports is elucidating the ambiguous. She expects to start a four year course at the Normal next year. We know she'll make a fine teacher. % MILDRED S. HEALD Commercial “Dainty and sweet as any flower, She grows fairer hour by hour Mix d Chorus. II. III. IV: Honor Roll Medal. Ill Monitor. IV; Typewriting Certificate and Bronze Medal. Ill: Silver Medal IV: Gold Medal. IV: Glee Club. II: Perfect Attendance. I. II: Class Assistant Treasurer. II: Art Club. Ill: Auditing Committee. IV. Mil is our champion typist, and how she can make a typewriter perform! No wonder we cr.vy her. Nevertheless she isn’t a bit high hat . Mil is undecided about her future, but the Class of 27 knows she'll succeed in whatever she may undertake. HOWARD G. HEED, JR. Commercial “There is always work for those who will.” Cross Country. Ill; Track. Ill: Assistant Basketball Manager. Ill: Typewriting Certificate III: Typewriting Medal. IV: I). Webster Meredith Contest Preliminaries. I; Oratorical Contest Preliminaries. Ill; Class Lieutenant. I. II. III. IV; Hall Monitor. IV: Perfect Attendance. I. II. III. IV. Hecdy might well be called a bee. for he works like one— quiet, but what he does accomplish' If you hear anyone raving about the handsome life-guard at Sharpies', you'll know whom he means. Hecdy expects to enter Temple next fall and study ac counting. MABELLE HICKMAN General “To those who know her best a friend most true and hearty.” Basketball. I. II. III. IV; Hockey. I. II. III. IV: Assistant Tennis Manager. Ill: Dramatic Club, IV. Mabelle is one of the best friends that one could ever have, and all her friends like her. We don’t blame Ray” in the least for his frequent trips from Downingtown to West Chester. Although Mabelle is undecided about next year, we feel almost sure that before long the Hickman in her name will be the middle name and not the last name. However, we wish you the b:st of luck in whatever you decide upon. Mabelle.

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THE GARNET AND WHITE 13 ELIZABETH CLARK GRIFFITH Classical “She gets her lessons without one sigh, Nothing too hard for her to try. Perfect Attendance. I: French Club. III. IV: History Club. Ill: IV: Dramatic Club. III. IV: Glee Club. II. Ill: Mixed Chorus. Ill: I.aeti Romani. IV: Hall Monitor. IV; Honor Roll Pin. III. IV: Honorable Mention Essay Contest. IV. Libby” is one of our bright lights. In her four years in high school she has been a leader in her class. Honor rolH Yes. indeed. Red marks? Never. Although Libby'' is rather quiet and not easy to get acquainted with, she is certainly a true friend, but why. oh why. does she spend so many week-ends in Chester??? “Lib” is going to grace the Normal with her presence for the next four years. JOHN THORP GROFF Scientific “All is not gold that glitters. Rand. I: Radio Club. I: Hi-Y Club. II. Ill: Track Squad. Ill: Tennis Squad. III. IV: Operetta. III. IV: Dramatic Club. III. IV: Class Football. IV; Class Basketball. IV: French Club. IV. That red hair! How it predominates! Red is usually a danger sign, but there are exceptions to all rules. And so it is in the case of 'Reds”. He is nobody to be frightened of. just a good-tempered, faithful and joyful classmate. Next year he expects to go to Haverford School, and we know from our experiences with him that he will make out all right. Go to it. Reds” ! AMY R. GUILD Commercial “I hate to see things done by halves. Dramatic Club. IV: Typewriting Certificate. Ill; Typewriting Bronze Medal. III. IV: Glee Club. I. Amy is another of the quiet girls of our class. However, she proves different in her crowd. She is dependable, faithful, and jolly, and always ready to assist anyone at any time. When Amy undertakes a task, we know it will be finished, and finished well. too. She is undecided about her future, but ’27 wishes her just heaps of success” in whatever she attempts. JERRY HARMON Scientific “Truth and industry doth kindle honor's fire. Football. I. II. III. IV: Baseball. I. II. III. IV: Basketball. II. Ill: Orchestra. I. II. Ill: Band. I: Mixed Chorus. II. III. During Jerry's stay with us he has gained quite a “rep”, especially on the football field. His jovial nature has won him a host of friends not only in school, but also in the community. Jerry expects to take a course in Y. M. C. A. work at Spring- field next year. Here’s wishing him luck.

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THE GARNET AND WHITE 15 LAWRENCE HICKMAN General “Like the waves of the mighty deep, Never quiet unless sound asleep ’ Art Club. II. III. IV: History Club. II. IV: Dramatic Club. III. IV: F:rcrch Club. II. IV: Mixed Chorus. IV: History Play. IV Larry , as he is known to all his friends, has spent only one year with the Class of ‘27. But during that year he has made a great many friends. Do you remember John Alden? We wonder who will be John’s Priscilla? Larry intends to go to an Art School in Philadelphia next year. Our good wishes will always be with you. Larry . ROGER K. HOOPES Classical “'Tis the mind that makes the body rich ' Treasurer of Class. II: Dramatic Club. III. IV: F:rcnch Club. III. IV: History Club. IV: Classical Club. IV: D. Webster Meredith Speaking Contest. IV: Hall Monitor. IV: GARNFT AND WHITK Staff. III. IV: Operetta. IV: Second Prize Fssay Contest. IV. Roger has been the type of boy on whom one could always depend for having a good job well done throughout his High School career. Fdc has tried earnestly and received true rewards. We'll always remember his lanky figure upholding traffic rules at the corner of Upper Main and Hoffmeicr Avenues. Much less will we forget the villainous Inkwell of The Pot-Boiler . He is not sure about his future, but we think that he'd make a splendid Latin teacher! FRANCES MARIE HUBER Business 4 She always lends a helping hand No matter what ycu ask; And always brings her heart along To help to do the task ' Orchestra. II. III. IV: Glee Club. II: History Club. IV: Art Club. I II. HI. IV: Basketball. I. II. III. IV. Hockey I. II. IV: Hall Monitor. IV: Second I rize Chester County Art Contest. II; Degree of Merit National Human Art Contest. Ill: Perfect Attendance. III. IV: Typewriting Certificate. III. IV. Operetta. III. IV: Advertising. III. IV. Fronnie . is one of our happy-go lucky girls. She is always willing to share in the pleasures of life and always wearing a pleasant smile for all whom she meets. Fronnie expects to continue her study of art next year. We hope that she will be equal to Michael Angelo in years to come. GEORGE THOMAS JACKSON Scientific Had I been present at the Creation, I would have given some heloful hints for the better ordering of the Universe ' Hall Monitor. IV. George has been one of our best students throughout our four years in High School. He is one of our study hall gang, and there is always a great deal of fun where he is. George is al- ways ready to greet you with a big smile. He has been very successful as a student here and we are sure he will continue to be successful wherever he may go next year.