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

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16 THE GARNET AND WHITE GROVENA MAE HIDDLESON Commercial “With smiling face and curls galore, She's ver nice to adore. Typing Certificate II: Bronze Medal III; Silver Medal IV; Commercial Club III. IV: Class Lieutenant III. Beany.” our little Commercial Senior, hails from that big town of Marshallton. She certainly can typewrite: this is proved by the honors she has received. Beany” expects to enter the business world to be “some- body's stenog.” Here’s wishing you lots of luck. “Beany.” RUTH ELLEN HIPPLE Commercial “A happy smile for every day. She gives to all who comes her way. Perfect Attendance II: Typewriting Certificate II: Bronze Medal III; Silver Medal IV: Honorable Mention Junior Essay III: Monitor IV; Class Lieutenant II, III. IV: Art Club III; Dramatic Club II. III. IV: History Club II. III. IV: Secretary IV; Commercial Club III. IV. Secretary IV: Basket- ball I. Ill: Hockey II. IV: Varsity IV; Auditing Committee: Honor Roll Pin II. Ill; Honorable Mention Senior Essay IV; Honor Speaker for Commencement Exercises IV. Ruth is one of our brilliant Commercial students, who will be greatly missed next year. Not many things happened that Ruth was not in. She is also quite a typist, as this is her favorite study. She is undecided as to what she will do next year, but we are sure she will be successful in whatever she un- dertakes to accomplish, because of her pleasant disposition and jovial smile. HENRY IVL HOFFNER General “Individuality is everywhere to be spared and respected as the root of everything good. Basketball Squad II. Ill: Varsity III; Class Basketball I. IV: Baseball Squad III: Class Lieutenant II. Ill; Science Club IV. “Hen” is one of the more quiet chaps who hails from Will- istown. He and his Ford will be missed around school next year. “Hen” expects to go to Business School in Philadelphia. We all know that he will be successful in this line and we wish him the best of luck. ELSIE ISAACS Ccmmercial “Not so much to say, Not so well known, But has a way that's all her own. Dramatic Club II. Commercial Club III. IV: Underwood Typewriting Certificate III: Smith Typewriting Certificate III: Typewriting Medal IV; Lieutenant II: Class Basketball II. Ill; Basketball Varsity IV. Doesn’t she look like a promising young miss? Well, in- deed she is! “Els” is quite a fast little typist and “bright” besides! Quite a lot for such a small girl! “Els” takes her time about everything, but always has her assignments done on time. “Els” is going to take up music and go to a business college. We all know she will succeed.

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THE GARNET AND WHITE 1 5 EVA BARBARA HEATHCOTE General 1Shy, bashful, old-fashioned, and coy; She’s covered with blushes at the sight of a boy.” History Club I. II; Research Committee IV; Dramatic Club II, III; Perfect Attendance II, III. In school Dicky” is a quiet, unassuming girl: yet outside she is quite different. Eva is a true friend to all and is always willing to help. We wish her the best of success in her course at State Teachers College. FRANK HENDERSON Industrial Scientific 4Oh, th:s learning! What a thing it is!” Football Squad II: Class Basketball III; Class Baseball III; History Club III; Honor Roll Pin IV; Shavers Club II. III. IV. In the back part of B1 we see a spot of bright color. What is it? Oh. that’s only Reds” doing his history lesson for the next three days. “Reds” is the one to show that the boys of the Vocational Course can do as good work as anyone e’se. He is one of ’28’s constant Honor Roll members. Frank is un- decided as to what he will do. but we know that he will go far in his work. JOSEPH HIBBERD Industrial Scientific “A tall, ncisy lad with hair just so, Fend of the girls and the radio.” History Club III. IV; History Club Play III: Dramatic Club III: Dramatic Club Play III: Mixed Chorus III. IV: Operetta III; Christmas Chorus III. IV; Play Festival Chorus III. IV: Choral Concert IV; Class Lieutenant IV; Announcement Committee IV. Joe” came to West Chester High School in his freshman year. He was just as green as. if not greener than, the spring grass. He was the only one who could stand the pace of the ironmen” class, and incidentally the only “ironman” to grad- uate in '28. Joe's” voice can always be heard above all others: so we hope for all the success possible when he speaks for a position. RACHEL HICKS General 44Gocd nature and good sense must ever join.” Dramatic Club II. Ill: History Club IV; French Club II. III. IV; Glee Club I: Class Lieutenant II. Anyone who knows Hicksy” knows that the above quo- tation is true, for wherever she is. she is always the same. Hicksy” is undecided whether she will go to Beaver College or George School next year, but we know that wherever she goes she will be successful.

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THE CARNET AND WHITE 17 LeROY C JAMES Commercial 44He is as happy and as sincere as can be.” Basketball Squad II. Ill; Class Basketball II. Ill, IV: Inter Division Basketball I; I ypewriting Medal III: Commercial Club III. IV: Entertainment Committee IV; Band II. Ill: Orchestra II. Ill; Operetta II. Ill; Mixed Chorus III. IV; Christmas Cantata IV. Because Roy has that personality that every one admires, he has numerous friends. Whatever there is to be done. Roy is always ready to lend a helping hand—an asset no one can overlook. He is always happy and smiling: this fact has helped him in everything he has undertaken. Next year Roy will take up a position in which he is sure to succeed. DOROTHY AIRETTA JAMISON Ctmmercial “She gets her lesson without one sigh; Nothing too hard for her to try.” Honor Roll Medal III: Perfect Attendance I. IV; Com- mercial Club IV: Class Lieutenant IV; Assistant Class Treas- urer II; Typewriting Certificates III. IV; Spelling Contest II. IV; Program Committee of Commercial Club IV. “Dot is one of the most studious girls in our Commercial class. To those who do not know her she seems very quiet: but. if you should happen upon her with the gang of Com- mercialites.” you would think differently. She really has one of the best laughs of them all. ‘Dot’’ expects to be a sten- ographer after she graduates. We know she will make a big success of it. Good luck. “Dot ' WILLIAM P. KEARNEY General “Like the waves of the might 7 deep, Never quiet, unless sound asleep.” Operetta II. Ill: Mixed Chorus II. Ill: Class Basketball III. IV: Class Lieutenant III. “Bill is one of our tied-down farmers. This state of things keeps him from being an active member of our class. His c ass work shows us just what he is capable of and what will be expected of him at Penn State next year. We all wish you good luck. “Bill. WALTER KIMES Industrial Scientific “He's ready for duty, In all serts of weather, And loyal to courage And duty together.” History Club IV: Indian Division Lieutenant III: Shavers’ Club II. III. IV. “Walt has been with us all four years, coming fresh from 1 he farm. Walter became very popular when he used to ride in from Westtown every day in his “covered wagon.” “Walt” has done some good work in the wood shop and drawing room for our school. Walter expects to take up architectural draw- ing in an office in Philadelphia next year. We wish him the best of success.