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

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28 THE GARNET AND WHITE ROBERT N. SPYKER Industrial Scientific “A contented mind is a continual feast.” Band. III. IV; Mixed Chorus. Ill; Operetta. Ill: History Club. IV. Bob.’’ that black-haired, brown-eyed, stout fellow of the Senior Class was once a student in the Girard College. He came to W. C. H. S. in his Sophomore year. At first, it made 'Bob struggle to gel used to a new school, but his years in High School have truly been a success. Bob expects to enter into higher training some place, but as yet is undecided where. Best wishes for the future. Bob. GEORGE FREDRICK STEWART Industrial Scientific “Small in stature, but not in mind.” D. Webster Meredith Speaking Contest. Ill: History Club. IV; Captain Indian Division. IV; Operetta. IV; Hon. Men- tion Essay Contest. IV. Pewee is the smallest of our graduating class. Through his quiet and modesty as well as participation in many school activities he has won many friends. Pewee expects to go to Drexel Institute, and we wish him the best of success. T. RODNEY TAYLOR Scientific “Let the world slide, let the world go, A fig for care, and a fig for woe.” Treasurer of Class. Ill; Assistant Manager of Track. Ill; Tennis. II. III. IV: Captain of Tennis. IV; Class Basketball. III. IV; Hi-Y Club. III. Rod was the mainstay of the Senior Basketball Team this year as he is in all of his undertakings. Although Rod is undecided about his future schooling, any sports coach will value him as an excellent tennis player. A last minute dash in- to B-4 to beat the bell is an identification mark known well by some of his pals. His ability to fit in anywhere will be a deciding factor in his life that will follow. WARREN N. TEMPLE General “It may be said he never passed a bonnet Without a look beneath or comment on it.” Eootball. Ill; Class F ootball. IV: Basketball. 1; Swimming Team. I; Operetta. Ill: Class Lieutenant. IV. Who is that good-looking boy over there in the corner with all those girls? That’s Temp. our famous ladies’ man. Perhaps it is his ready smile and Marcel wave that have won his way into the hearts of the fairer sex. No matter. Temp is a good sport, and his popularity is not confined to either sex. Temp is sure to be successful in whatever he takes up, after leaving High School.

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THE CARNET AND WHITE 27 HENRY G. SMITH General ‘‘Always on hand, whenever there's fun, Everyone likes him, he likes everyone.” Baseball. II. III. IV: Captain of Baseball. IV: Football. IV; Manager of Basketball. IV: Tennis. I. II: Interclass Basket- ball. II. III. IV: D. Webster Meredith Prize Speaking Con- test. IV; Operetta III. IV: President of Boys’ Athletic Associ- ation. IV: Typewriting Certificate. Hen'' is known to everyone. He is one of the most pop- u'ar boys in school. “Hen is an athlete and orator ar.d has he'd his c ass high in these two activities. A great deal of fun is always mixed in with any of his activities. May he enjoy his future success and destination in 'Bowers’' of joy. Henry is undecided as to what he is going to do next year. RUTH IRENE SMITH Classical ‘ An industrious sort of girl.” Classical Club. IV. Smitty is ore of our studious girls whom we all like. You would think her to be very quiet, but wait till you hear her talk, and then you will change your opinion. Smitty is undecided about her future. We wish her success in what- ever work she enters upon. LELLIS SPEAKMAN Classical Lellis may forget her childhood toys, But we knew she never will forget the boys.” Dramatic Club. III. IV: French Club. Ill: Classical Club. IV:: Sports Editor. GARNFT AND WHITE. IV: Girls' Sports’ Publicity Manager. IV: Hockey Team. III. IV: Class Basket ball. I. II. III. IV. Lellis has always been an ardent supporter of all athletics. She not only goes out for all girls’ sports, but supports the boys’ team with her cheering from the sidelines. “Speaky could tell you the numbers of each of the players during the season. “Lei intends to take up Health Ed. at Temple or the Normal School. Who knows? Maybe Lellis will be W. C. H. S.’s gym instructress in the future. MARION HAZEL SPEAKMAN General ‘Moderation is the noblest gift from heaven.” Class Lieutenant. II. IV. Marion came to us ir. her Sophomore year from West Grove. Reds. as she is known to all. didn't go out for sports, but she was a'ways along the sidelines cheering. Reds expects to take a business course at Indiana Normal next year. We know that she will make many friends there because of her good nature.

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THE GARNET AND WHITE 29 HELEN MADELYN THOMAS Classical “Her voice was ever soft, gentle, and low,—an excellent thing in woman ' Perfect Attendance. I. II. III. IV: Classical Club. IV. Bunnie is very quiet. We would not know that she was around if we did not see her. We have an assurance that there is a hidden virtue in that solitude way that will make a revela- tion of itself in her future career. “Bunnie's career in High School has been a successful one. Her slogan has been. What is worth doing, is worth doing well.” We are sure that any hospital will be proud of Bunnie” as a pupil nurse. Here’s to your success in that career. Bunnie.” MARGARET A. THOMAS General “Smile and the world smiles with you ' Glee Club. II. Ill: Mixed Chorus. II. Ill: Typewriting Ccr tificate. II: Perfect Attendance. III. Peg surely represents this little thought: She has a smile for everyone, no matter how cloudy the day. She is undecided about her future, but we know she will give to the world the best she has. Peg has also made good in Typewriting, al- though she is a student of the General Course. ELL WOOD O. THOMPSON General “In ever r rank, both great and small, 'Tis industry supports us all ' Band. I. II. III. IV: Orchestra. I. II. II. IV: Hall Monitor. IV: Radio Club. I: Co-Operative Council. IV: Soccer. I; Class l ieutenant. IV: Operetta Orchestra. IV. Ellwood is one of the hard-working members of this year's class. He has done good work on the Co-Operative Council. The orchestra and band have also received his undivided atten- tion for these four short years. Ellwood is undecided as to what he will do next year, but whatever he does he is sure to make a success of it. HANNAH CORNELIA THOMPSON General “Oh, call it bv some better name, for friendship sounds tco cold ' Class Basketball Team. IV: French Club. IV: History Club. IV. Thompy has been with us only one year, but in that short time she has won many friends by her pleasing personality. Before she came to this school she attended Westtown School. Thompy” is undecided about her future.