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

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THE GARNET AND WHITE 5 (Class (Officers JACK PECHIN Scientific The deed I intend is great, But what, as yet, I know net. Track Squad I. II: Varsily III, IV: Cross Country II. III. IV: ' In Arcady II: “Marriage of Nanette” III: Orchestra II. Ill: Band II. III. IV: (Asst. Band Leader): Cooperative Council IV: Asst. Business Manager GARNET AND WHITE III: Business Manager GARNET AND WHITE. IV: Dramatic Club IV: Mixed Chorus II. III. IV: Captain Hail Monitors IV: Honor Letter III: Xmas Cantata III. IV: Science Club IV: Class President IV: Class Lieutenant III. IV. Jack is the President of our Class, and we all are proud to have such a fine leader. He has a smile for everyone, is always ready to lend a helping hand. Jack expects to travel soon, and we wish him the best of success. He is undecided about his future. FLORENCE JEFFERIS General 4 With roses in her cheeks. Their sweetness in her smile.” Monitor IV: Class Lieutenant III. IV: Executive Committee III: Alumni Editor GARNET AND WHITE: IV: French Club IV: Dramatic Club II. III. IV: Glee Club II: Mixed Chorus IV: Vice President of Dramatic Club IV: “Peg O’ My Heart” IV: Secretary of Class IV: Track IV: Joseph S. Evans Extemp- oraneous Speaking Contest IV. Who’s the sweetest girl in High School? '‘Flossy” Jefferis. of course. Everybody says so. Never has she a cross word for anyone, but her smile shines on all alike. Everyone is in love with her—especially the boys. She is not only popular, but in a great many activities also. There will be a gap in High School when she goes away. HAROLD SCHRAMM Scientific Cur deeds fellow ns, and what we have been makes us what we are.” Class Lieutenant HI. IV: Musical Entertainment IV: Class Treasurer IV: Football Squad III, Football Varsity IV: Track Squad IV: Science Club IV: History Club IV: Mixed Chorus IV: Assistant Basketball Manager III: Valedictorian of Class IV. Harold is the “scientist” of our class. He is one of that rare type of people who excel in both studies and sports. If any- one ever needed help in science or mathematics, he always went to Harold. We know that he will make good at Haverford College next year. MARIE L. TAPPER General There are fields to win for those who believe in winning.” Hockey Squad I: Varsity II. III. IV: Captain IV: Basketball Varsity II. III. IV: Track I. II. III. IV: J. S. Evans Prize Speaking Contest III: Operetta II. Ill: Concert IV; Gir s’ Glee Club I. II: Mixed Chorus II. III. IV: Dramatic Club II. III. IV; Treasurer IV: French Club II. III. IV: Treasurer IV; History Club II. III. IV: Class Lieutenant II. III. IV: Perfect Attendarcc I. II. III. IV: President of Girls’ Athletic Associa- tion IV; Secretary of Class II: Vice President of Class IV; Secretary Executive Committee Ceneral Association IV: Co- operative Council III. IV; Sports Editor of GARNET AND WHITE IV: Honor Point Letter II: Honor Speaker Commence- ment Exercises IV: Second Prize in Joseph S. Evans Extemp- oraneous Speaking Contest IV. There is a certain knack in being superior to others and not letting them know it. Marie certainly has that knack. She has. for all four years, excelled in all things without a bit of trouble. Not only is Marie able to lead, but she follows well too! She has been an asset to any team or club of which she has been a part. May she never lose that “old pep and fighting spirit” that we all admire!

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4 THE CARNET AND WHITE (in (Our iMma iMatcr B. Now since our High School days are almost over we cannot refrain from feeling sad and reflecting on the past four short years. Graduation is a very dear thing to all of us, and not one would miss it, but it brings with it sadness, too. It seems like the first great turning point in our lives. Childhood now ends: for some will enter the business world and strive for their living, while others will go on to college, so that they may be better pre- pared to take up their chosen work. No matter what we do, it will be real work. How deeply the love for our Alma Mater is instilled in each of us! Here, under her protecting wing, we have learned many lessons. We have met many people and through them have learned to love and dislike. Our first lessons of life have been taught by you, Alma Mater. Gently have you made us feel the hurts that can be and so often are given by the people in this world. The worth of such lessons we can hardly know, but some who have received unusually severe hurts, on reflect- ing, really know the true worth of such lessons. Really the knowledge we pick out from our books is of small value com- pared to the many, many other lessons you have taught us. Besides teaching us to take hurts and carefully care for the deep wound, you have sought Cupid out and instructed him to shoot each one of us through the heart with his deadly arrow. Love in more than one shape has come to us. Do we not all know the experience of wandering around in a dream for weeks? Our hearts have been numb with a love for. maybe, an adored teacher or, maybe, one of our schoolmates. We have all exper- ienced a dull ache which was certainly most painful. By thus teaching us to know the pain of love you have prepared us for the great love which sooner or later must come into our lives. Thus when we reflect upon our High School days, we find what a really won- derful Alma Mater you have been. After all. is not this preparation the most import- ant? Our lives are such precious, prec- ious gifts that we must be sure to have the right start, so as not in any way to do them harm. You are the one who has been our guiding hand: you are like the spring months with their winds, showers, and warm sunny light which bring forth the tiny flowers and protect them until they are strong. How carefully and tenderly you have guided us along until now you bid us enter the vast world. Is it any wonder that we leave you with tears on our faces and an ache in our hearts? Alma Mater, we alone know the great and wonderful lessons you have taught us. Now we must go forth with our lessons tucked under our arms. We must be careful. We must heed them, lest the vast pit swallow us up. Alma Mater, may your garden of children grow larger and larger, so that more may share your won- derful teaching, and may God ever throw the shining light upon you in which you now rest and work in that beautiful task of teaching His children how to flourish, so that they may each have a beautiful, clean life to offer when He calls for them. —Mary Smedley, '28.

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6 THE GARNET AND WHITE CHARLOTTE BAIRD ALLEN Secretarial “Life's a beautiful institution; Let us take things as they come.” Commercial Club 111. IV; Typewriting Certificate; Track III. Charlotte came to us from Lionville at the beginning of her Sophomore year. Although “Charlie” has been with us only three years, she has made many friends by her smiles and gentleness. We feel sure that she will make a fine secretary for somebody, although she is undecided as to her future. LILLIAN E. ANDERSON Classical “Truer than steel and better than gold.” History Club III. IV; French Club III. IV; Perfect Attend- ance III: Honor Roll Charm III; Captain Yankee Division IV; Classical Club III. Council IV: Gift Committee IV. “Fill” has been with us for only two years and what Avon- dale has lost we have gained. By the list of her activities, as shown above, we may readily see that she has lost no time in getting acquainted with dear old W. C. H. S. She is planning next year to go to the State Teachers College, and. as we know her as an A pupil, we know she will be successful. CAROLINE BACHMAN Secretarial “Very quiet, yes, 'tis true; But she will appeal to you.” Class Lieutenant I: Typewriting Certificate III: Dramatic Club III; History Club IV; Commercial Club IV. “Honey” hails from down the “main line.” She appears to be quiet, but she isn’t when you know her as a great many do. “Honey” is undecided as to what her future career will be. but we are sure she will make a success in anything she may undertake. FRANK KIRK BICKING Scientific “Never study, never worry; Take life easy, what's the hurry?” Class Notes and Coments Editor GARNET AND WHITE I: French Club III. IV; Varsity Football III. IV; Varsity Base- ball III, IV; Mixed Chorus I. II; Provisional Track Manager II; Class Lieutenant II. Ill; Secretary of Boys’ Athletic Assoc- iation IV. “Hank” has been one of the main stays of 1928, always active in sports and school activities. Everyone likes him and his winning smile. His playing on the gridiron and baseball diamond is one of his reasons for being popular. Wherever there is a group of people, you may be sure that Hank will be amusing them. His ability to make friends will help him as much as anything when he goes to Penn State next year.