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

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THE GARNET AND WHITE 21 WILLIAM E. MILLER Classical “But genius must be born and never can be taught.” Class Lieutenant III. IV; French Club President IV: Dram- atic Club IV; Cooperative Council IV: Classical Club Consul III, IV; Second Prize Junior Essay III; Honor Roll Pin 111. IV; “Peg O’ My Heart IV; Staff Lingulaca III; Editor IV: Spell- ing Contest III. IV; GARNHT AND WHITE Staff IV: Chairman Party Committee Dramatic Club IV; Chairman Party Com- mittee French Club IV; Lincoln Essay Medal IV; Honorable Mention Senior Essay IV: Honor Speaker for Commencement Exercises IV. During the three years that Bill has been with us he has been outstanding in school activities. With such a great number of honors to his credit our class is very proud of him. His sterling character and pleasant personality have won many friends. We all wish him the greatest success in college and afterward. L. EVELYN MOORE General 4 Not bold nor shy, nor short nor tall, But a nice mingling of them all.” Glee Club I. II: Mixed Chorus II. III. IV: Dramatic Club II. III. IV: Class Lieutenant I. II. III. IV; Art Club II. III. IV; Perfect Attendance I. II. III. IV; Assistant Editor Lingulaca II: Assistant Oass Treasurer III: Cantata II. IV: Concert IV; Operetta III: Cartoon Department of Art Club IV; Hall Mon- itor IV; History Club IV; Publicity Department of Art Club IV. Have you ever seen a dark-haired, blue-eyed maiden sur- rounded by a group of Senior boys in B ? She is none other than our Evelyn. Whenever she is missing, we find her in C9 painting pretty pictures. Ev and her Ford are very well known about school, and we are sure they will be equally popular at the Cluster County Hospital next year. You see Ev is going to be an artist nurse. We know her cartoons will aid many patients on the road to recovery. FRANCES RUTH MORRIS General 4 She gets her work without one sigh, Nothing too hard fer her to try.” History Club III. IV: Classical C ub III. Science Club IV: Perfect Attendance I. II: Class Lieutenant I. IV; Honor Roll Pin III. Ruth is one of those silent, hard working girls. There is nothing too hard for Ruth to attempt, and we always look for her to come smiling through. even though she wears a frown while she is working. She is an excellent sport and supports the basketball and the football teams. Ruth is a sincere and peppy friend when you get well acquainted with her. She expects to take up nursing. The Class of '28 wishes her the best of luck. ELIZABETH HOWELL MUSSER Secretarial uActive always; talking ever; Witt and merry; decidedly clever.” Hockey I: Glee Club I: Mixed Chorus I: Dramatic Club I: Commercial Club III. IV: Typing Certificate III: L. C. Smith Bronze Typing Medal III: Underwood Bronze Typing Medal III: History Club IV; Preliminaries Joseph S. Evans' Speaking Contest I. Does anyone not know “Bizzy? I think not. Wherever there is a great deal of chatter or laughter, we re sure to find “Bizzy in the midst of it. She always has a witty word for everyone: this we know will help her a great deal in the future. “Bizzy expects to go to the Philadelphia Business College to take up the profession of teaching “stenog and typing, then to bring back that knowledge to W. C. H. S. Here's to the best of success in the future. “Bizzy!

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20 THE GARNET AND WHITE GERTRUDE MATTHEWS General “The thing I like to do best, Is just to sit and read and rest.” Dramatic Club III: History Club IV; Class Lieutenant IV; Classical Club IV. ■Gertie” appears very quiet, but really she is as lively as anyone. There is one class she loves to attend, and that is music. Ask Gertie” about that. Even though she is un- decided about her future, we wish her much success in what- ever she undertakes. JOSEPH F. MATTSON General “A man with music in his soul.” Orchestra II. HI. IV: Class Lieutenant I. II. 111. IV; Type writing Certificate III: French Club IV. “Joe” is our violinist and a mainstay of the orchestra. He is quiet and unassuming and would rather express his feelings in music than in words. “Joe” always has a pleasant smile and greeting for everyone. “Joe” we wish you the best of for- tune when you return for a post graduate course next year. KEITH WALTER MYERS General “The silent, quick, and active, Grow more and more attractive.” Cross Country Varsity II. III. IV: Track Varsity II. III. IV; Relay Team III; Class Track Team II, III. IV; Class Basketball III. “Slim” came to our High School three years ago. His quick action on the track team soon drew the attention of everyone. “Slim” is planning to go to Lincoln University next year. We wish him success in his studies and a'so in his track career. EMILY FRANCES MILLER Ccmmerc’al “Her eyes as stars of twilight fair, But like sunlight gle2ms her ‘dusty’ hair.” History Club IV; Commercial Club IV: Certificate in Typ- ing III; Hall Monitor IV; Commencement Committee IV. “Dusty” may have wavy auburn hair, but she is not dang- erous. Emily is always ready to lend a helping hand and when she plans to do some work, it can be done no better. “Dusty” is one of our best stenographers. Lucky is the man that secures her as one of his office force.

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22 THE GARNET AND WHITE ALFRED BENNER NESBITT General “A quiet chap who dees his work, and does not talk about it ' Commercial Club; Science Club. •'Al” is a quiet chap, but he has always He is an industrious boy and always does is undecided about his future, but we know whatever he tries. Good luck, “Al!” helped make fun. his work. “Al” he will succeed in MARY A NEWTON General 4 So tender and so good to see, Because she is so sweet.” French Club III. IV; History Club III. IV; Art Club II. Mary is one of the happiest and the smallest girls in the senior class, but it is said that “good goods come in small packages.” She always has a smile for everyone and meets happiness wherever she goes. For this reason she has made herself one of the best-liked of our girls. The Class of ’28 wishes her the best of luck at State Teachers College next year. CARLETON H. NORMAN General 44Actions speak louder than words.” Hall Monitor IV; Perfect Attendance II. Ill: Operetta II. Ill: Christmas Cantata IV: Mixed Chorus IV; Dramatic Club II. III. IV: French Club IV; History Club II. IV. Carl is one of the boys who have helped to maintain the standards of the Class of '28. He will be remembered as the champion ticket seller of our Class. We feel sure that Carl will be successful as an accountant after he goes to Business School. W. MORRIS PALMER, JR. Scientific “Always on hand whenever there's fun— Everyone likes him; he likes everyone.” GARNET AND White Staff II: Basketball Squad I. II: Class Basketball Team III. IV; Assistant Basketball Manager III; Basketball Manager IV; Football Squad III: Football Varsity IV ; Track Varsity III. IV: Operetta II; Dramatic Club II: Science Club IV; Hall Monitor IV. Though rather quiet. Morris is known to all as an al.- around-good-fellow.” By looking at his activities you can see that he hasn’t been idle.His determination in studies as we 1 as athletics has made him one of the most outstanding fellows in our class. Morris expects to enter Penn State and take up the study of Forestry. Good luck, Morris, we re all backing you.