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

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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.

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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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30 THE CARNET AND WHITE A. ROBERT THOMSON Business “The man who believes Is the man who achieves.” Orchestra. III. IV: Division Captain (Yankee). IV: Class Lieutenant. I. II. IV: Hall Monitor. IV: Dramatic Club. Ill; Mixed Chorus. III. IV: Typewriting Certificate. Ill: Type- writing (Bronze) Medal. Ill: (Silver) Medal. IV: Class Basketball. IV: Class Football. IV: Executive Committee of General Association. I: Operetta. III. IV: Honorable Mention Sophomore Essay. II. 'Bob’’ is another one of our hard working commercials. He has won several medals for speed in typewriting. He is also quite a violinist. Bob'’ has made many friends during his High School life. He is undecided about his future, but if he goes into an office to work we know he will succeed. PHYLLIS GARBER TOWNSEND Secretarial “A peppy girl with eyes of sparkling blue, Beware! We look for fun when Phyl comes smiling through.” Dramatic Club. III. IV: Art Club, ill: History Club. IV; Hockey. IV: Assistant Class Treasurer. III. IV: Class Lieuten- ant. III. IV: Certificate and Medal for Typewriting. Ill: Class Secretary. III. “Phyl” certainly does fulfill the saying. “Gentlemen prefer Blondes.” She is well known for her ability to make fun. Talk about blue eyes—Whoopee! ! !—and “that school-girl complexion! “Cam has nothing on “Phyl. for. you know, “Phyl” intends to be “somebody’s Stenog.” “Phyl” has been a great supporter to needy causes and a great help in a tight “Phyl will be successful in whatever she attempts for she aims to please. Lucky is the business which has “Phyl” for Secre- tary. MARY E. VOLTZ Classical “Smile and the world smiles with you, Weep and ycu weep alone.” Spelling Contest Finals. I. II. Ill: Spelling leam. IV: Dram- atic Club. III. IV: Classical Club. IV; History Club. III. IV: French Club. III. IV. Mary has not been asleep as you can see by the activities in which she has participated. She is one of our quiet pupils, but her smile has added a gleam of sunshine to our class. We will all be glad to sec her in the Normal School. We hope she will always remember that the Class of 27 is back of her. KATHRYN WALTZ General “As nice a girl as ycu care to meet. And to say it in French, she is tres petite.” History Club. IV: French Club. IV: Cantata. III. IV ; Mixed Chorus. 111. IV: Basketball. I. IV: Indoor Track Meet. I: Glee Club. II. Ill; Sock and Buskin Club. 111. IV: Class Lieutenant. II: Perfect Attendance, I. IV. Kay.” our girl from the country, was very quiet when she cmcred High School, but she has since become quite talkative. She did some warbling in Glee Club and Mixed Chorus. “Kay” expects to attend Normal School, and soon we will see her teaching in some school. By the number of activities you know she has not been idle during her High School life.