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

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s v (Class (Officers FRANK ROSS BAIRD Scientific Indian “ Not in stature only every inch a man.” Track Team, Varsity I. II, III. IV; Captain IV; Relay Team I, II. Ill, IV; Basketball, Varsity II. III. IV; Class Lieutenant I. II, III. IV; Co-op. Council II. III. IV; I). Webster Meredith Speaking Contest IV; Class President II. IV; Class Treasurer III: Honor Points Letterll; Dramatic Club IV; Treasurer History Club IV; “Smilin’ Through” IV; Christmas Play IV; Science Club III: Vice-President Boys A.A. III. Pres. IV; Ass’t. Bus. Mgr. Garnet and White III; Cross Country Varsity II. III. IV; Capt. IV; General Association IV’; Athletic Honor Award IV. “Bucky” is the President of our Class, and we are mighty proud to have such a fine leader. His record as anchor man on the relay team, guard on the basketball five, quarter-miler on the cinder path, cross- country star, and student will long be remembered. His smile has won him many friends. “Bucky” goes to Penn State this fall and is bound to excel in College activities as he did at W.C.H.S. ELIZABETH DARLINGTON SCATTERGOOD Classical Rainbow “ She was a phantom of delight, ” Milk Essay Contest Winner I; Prow Basketball Mgr. II; Classical Club II; Spelling Contest Championship II. III. IV; Honor Roll Pin II; Operatta II: Ass’t. Editor “ Lingualaca ” IV’; Editor II. Ill; Dramatic Club II. HI. IV: French Club II. Ill; Peirce School Spell- ing Team II, III; I Ion. Mention Junior Essay III; Joseph S. Evans' Speaking Contest III. IV: Class Sec. Ill; Garnet and White Staff HI. Literary Editor IV; History Club III; Chapel Program; Com. IV; Class Lieut. III. IV; Ass’t. Mgr. Hockey Team III; Co-op. Coun. Vice-Pres. IV; “Smilin’ Through” IV; Class Basketball IV; Hockey Squad IV; Class Vice-Pres. IV; First Prize Senior Essay Contest IV; Honor Speaker Commencement Exercises IV. “Libby” has been very active during her High School life. She has the spirit that makes anything she tries a success. Her fine sense of fairness and justice has won for her much respect. You all know how well “Libby” can spell, but she can do almost everything else as well. Add to these her sense of humor, and you will not have to ask if she is popular. We know “Libs” will continue her fine work at Swarth- more College. MAURICE JOSEPH DARLINGTON Scientific Yankee He smiles when he goes; lie works when he knows; Hut what he tries he does. ” Art Club I. II HI. IV; Class Lieut. I. II; Orchestra II. Ill; Band II, III. IV; Ass’t. Class Treas. II; Class Treas. IV; Science Club II. HI; Co-op. Coun. IV; Chairman Traffic Com.; Garnet and White Staff IV; D. W. Meredith Speaking Contest IV; French Club IV; Dramatic Club IV; I listory Club IV; Ass’t. Track Mgr. III. What will the band and the orchestra do without Maurice? He has been a member of both of these organizations for the past three years. Maurice is also our class artist. We shall all miss his work in the Art Department. “Maurice” intends to take up art work at the School of Industrial Arts, in Philadelphia next year. Good luck! ELLA DICKINSON STURGES Commercial Indian “She lives to build, not boast.” Dramatic Club II; Commercial Club II. III. IV, Pres. IV; Com. Play 111; Class Lieut. IV; Commercial Typing Pin III; Hon. Mention Junior Essay III; Sec. Class IV; Com. Typing Silver Medal IV. “Dickie” is a very likable schoolmate; and, when she is around, we all know there is going to be lots of fun. She is one of our prominent Seniors. Wherever you hear giggling, you may be sure that “Dickie” is one of the group. “Dickie” is going to be “Somebody’s Stenog” next year; we are sure she will be successful. 5

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i grayer tn i luta itfater “One of the most important things in life is to lie a good sport. ” (), Alma Mater, you who have taught us such happy lessons, who have guided us over the rough places, he with us in the after years, that we may not forget sportsmanship. Our love for you now is like a bright, sweet flame. It is inevitable that Time will make that flame dwindle a little; we shall always honor it, keeping it burning on the altars of our hearts. We are experi- encing for the first time the sorrow that hundreds of others have felt before us. We break the old love ties and offer ourselves, perhaps a bit unwilling, to the new claims. It is this that hurts, the parting of the ways, the finality of the farewell to classmates and Alma Mater. We have felt it coming; we are not unprepared. And now when we hear clearly the bitter sweet call of life, the call which none of us, however weak, can evade, we go forth alone, our tears forced back beneath the proud exterior of youth. As we throw aside our dependency and begin to decide for ourselves, keep before us, Alma Mater, the shield of sportsman- ship. Life has much to teach us that we could not learn in High School; but here we have learned our first great lesson to be good sports. You have taught so much of inestimable value; you have been strong where we were weak, and we have learned to be strong; you have been wise where we were foolish, and we have realized our mistakes. (), will we be worthy of you? Time alone can answer. If we rise unfraid after each blow, if we overcome the ob- stacles still with the light of hope in our eyes, if we are filled with kindness for humanity, then indeed we will have proved ourselves worthy. Have faith in us, Alma Mater. The most of us will measure up. It is with mingled feelings that we stand now at the cross-roads. Before us stretches the unknown, the untried; and there is always an adventure in attempting the new. Behind us, without doubt we leave the happiest days of our lives. Never again will there be such gloriously happy times as High School days. But we must achieve; youth must always go on. In- evitably must come responsibility. Some of us go on to college; we accept a new Alma Mater new, but with the old standards, the old ideals. They are the same the world over, the standards that youth sets for itself. Some of us go immediately to join the army of workers. Here again we must remember that life is taking our measure, that we must keep our high honor. It is the first blow to our pride to realize that next year the school will go on with- out us, to know that we are only another Senior ('lass, leaving those behind us per- haps a little better for our presence during four years. It is the pride of youth that possesses us. Let us turn our pride to use. We go to meet life “splendid as an army with banners.” Never will a soldier in such an army turn in flight. Never will the banners be torn or lowered. Let us demon- strate that we are capable of good sports- manship, that the great virtue of our Alma Mater shines through us unsullied toothers. All of us have a bit of fatalism in our make-up. We believe that somewhere there is a special niche that we alone were born to fill. As Commencement draws near, timidly we turn toward the fulfill- ment. With our comrades we approach the first milestone; from there we must go on alone. Think of us then, Alma Mater, as remembering that you taught us strength and truth and sportsmanship. Time can never quite extinguish the flame of our love for you and our reverence. So be it. We kneel for a long moment at your shrine. We go now. 4 Elizabeth D. Scattergood, '29.

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ALICE ARNOLD Classical Yankee “ It is the silent ones who get things done. ” Dramatic Club II; History Club IY; Classical Club II, III; Class Lieut. II. Ill: French Club 11, III. Alice has proved to be a good student and a wonderful friend. She has also been a great help to our class in many ways. She is one of those “silent” girls until you know her, but they say, “Silence is golden.” Alice believes in studying; she has no time for nonsense. The ('lass of ’2( wishes her much success at State Teachers College. HOMER FLOYD ARNOLD General Indian “ A little mischief now and then. Will do no harm to the best of men. ” Although not of a very serious, studious type, Homer is a sincere friend to those who know him. His school activities are not in evidence, because he does a great deal of work outside of school. His winning spirit will carry him through Drexel Institute, where he expects to take up Electrical Engineering next year. EDITH MAY BENDER General Sunset “ Ever ready, ever true Always will do a good turn for you. ” “In Arcady” I; “Marriage of Nanette” II; French Club III, IV; Dramatic Club II. Ill, IV; Christmas Entertainment III, IY; Class Lieut. II. HI. IY; Concert III; “Smilin’ Through” IY; Chorus III. IY; Orchestra II. III. IY; Sunset Division Captain IY; Perfect Attendence I. II. HI. IY: Hall Monitor IY; Honor Roll Medal II; Chapel Accompanist I, II. Ill, IV; Hon. Mention in Joseph S. Evans’ Shaking Contest IV. Who doesn't know Edith with her ever-ready laugh to brighten some dull corner? Look at her “activities” and you will see that she is able to do something more than laugh. I’m sure West Chester High School will miss your sweet voice and your piano playing, Edith, but good luck to you as a music supervisor at State Teachers College. GEORGE BLOUNT Classical Sunset “ Ever ready with a merry joke. He's sure to cure your blues. Class Basketball III, IY; Class Track III. “Rosie” loves every letter in Latin. To balance this passion we have his sunny disposition. His teachers verify this statement. If there’s any trouble in the classroom, our “Rosie” is in the midst. His outstanding trait is his lack of seriousness. Many of us would like to be with him when he grows serious next year at State Teachers College, where he plans to make a special studv of languages. Eight on. “Rosie.” 6