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

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GEORGE FRANK Industrial Scientific Indian am not oj that jc other To shake off my Jriend When he shall need me.” Perfect Attendance, X, XI, XII; Class Lieutenant, XI, XII. George is one of our quiet shop fellows. He never has much to say, but he is a true friend. He is alvvavs around when there are jokes to be told. George and his Ford are closely related. The best of luck in the future, George. BLANCHE CLAIRE FRY General Rainbow “Hut to know her is to looe her; Love hut her and lore joreoer.” Hockey, X, Varsity, XI, XII; Basketball, X, XI; Vollevball Mgr., X, Squad, XI, XII; Track, X; Play Day, XI-XII; Asst.'Sec. Girls’ A. A., XI, Sec. XII; Class Asst. Treas., X, XII; Sec. Class, XI; Coop. Council Sec., XI, Member. XII; Tap Dance Club, XI, XII; German Club, X, XI; Latin Club, X; Dram. Club, X, XI, Sec., XII; French Club, X; Tri-Hi-Y, XI, Sec., XII; Cheerleading, X, XI, Sec., XII; Owin' to Maggie, XI; Dorothy Vernon oj If addon Hall, XII; Play Scenery, XI; Asst. Ed., Garnet and White, XII; Spelling Contest, XII; Honor Ticket Seller, XII; Room Capt. Division Leader, XII; Class Lieut., X, XI, XII; Monitor, XII; Perf. Attend., X; Honor Roll Pin, XII; Hundred Point Athletic Award, XII. Who could ever forget Blanchie’s pleasing personality? She gets along with almost everyone and is always ready for a snap of fun. She nas had a few hard knocks lately but knowing her, we know she can take it. RACHEL GARRETT General Rainbow Always happy, always gay; Always jolty on her way” Hockev Squad, X, XI. Varsity, XII; Basketball Mgr., X. Honor leam, XI, XII; Volleyball, X, XI, XII; Class Capt., X, Honor Team, X, XII; Baseball, X, XI, XII; Cheerleader, X, Varsity XI, XII; Play Day, X, Announcer, XII; French Club, X; Posture Club, Pres., XII; Art Club, XII; Play Scenery, XI, XII; Class Lieut., X, XII; Perf. Attend., XI, XII; iri-Hi-Y, I reas., XII; Athletic Point Award, XI, XII; Athletic Honor Award, XII. Betty is one of the most friendly girls in high school. You can hear her coming through the halls with her bright sayings which most of us wouldn’t be clever enough to make. She is a friend we are all pleased to have. May her humor carry her far! LILLIAN GERBER General Yankee “Until the very end, She will always he a Jriend.” Commercial Club, XI, XII; Art Club, XI; Scenery for Play, XI, XII. Heres hoping Lillian gets her job under the employment of Civil Service. We know she will make a success of it. THELMA VIOLA GILMORE Commercial Yankee Stow hut sure, She's coming along Jine.” Tennis, X; Commercial Club, X, XI. XII; Art Club, XII; Plectrum Club, XI; Music Club, XII; Honor Usher, X, XI, XII; Class Lieut., XII; Play Scenery, X, XI, XII; Typing Certificate, X; Typing Medal, XII. Thelma hasn t «pute decided what she wants to do but whatever field she enters will be very much enriched.

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GEORGE HERMAN FESSENBECKER Industrial Scientific Sunset “There's music in all linos, Ij men hod ears to listen. Inter-Color Basketball, X, XI; Inter-Division Baseball, X, XI; Chorus, X, XI, XII; Music Concert, XII; Temple Music festival. XII; Sr. Band, X, XI, XII; Sr. Band Concert, X, XI, XII; jr. Band. X. XI; Hi-Y Club. X. XI, XII; AW and Then, X; Harmony Hall, XI; Play Scenery, X, XI, XII; Bant! Award, X, XI, XII; Music Award, XII. George has taken much interest in music during his high school career. He always has his work done and is willing to help others out ol their troubles. He is well known around school, expcciallv among the wood shop group. The class of 5b wishes him luck in Ins future musical career. MARY ELISABETH FIELD General Indian Nature made her as il should, Nol loo had, and no loo (food. Hockey, X, XI. Varsity, XII; Track, X; Latin Club, X; French Club, X; Art Club, X, Sec., XII; Tap Dance Club, XI. XII; Dram. Club, X, XI. XII; Plectrum Club, X; German Club, X. XI; Tri-Hi-Y, XI, XII; The Ghost Story, X; Pomander Walk, XI; Dorothy lemon of tladdon Hall, XII; Garnet and White Staff, XI, Ed. of Art and iVisecracker, XII; Hon. Mention Essay Contest, X, XII; Sara C. Evans Speaking Contest, Third Prize, X, XI, Co-First Prize, XII; Class Lieut., X, XII; Monitor, XII; Christmas Entertainment, XI; Play Scenery, X. XI. XII; Cheerleader, X, XI. XII; Honor Ticket Seller, XII; Spelling Contest, X, XI, XII. We wonder what we would have ever done without Fieldv , our Hollywood star. She was gifted with a pleasing personality, and has taken part in all school activities. We wish her the best of luck at Limestone College. IDA FIRMAN Commercial Rainbow quiet liltle thing, demure and shy, Smiling sweetly a I all passer shy.’ ’ French Club, X; Commercial Club, XII; Typing Award, XL Even though Ida is very quiet and shv, she is always anxious to please and help her friends. She is undecided about her future plans, but into whatever field she goes, the Class of'56 wishes her great success. STANLEY FLACK General . Yankee His Jace it as as the heavens and therein struck A sun and moon which kept their courses, And lighted His little sphere oj earth. Inter-Division Baseball, X; Cross Country Squad, XI; Band, XII; French Club, XL We cannot put into appropriate words our thoughts about Stan , who. with that way of his own and sunny disposition lightened many dreary days. His smile was contagious and deeply endears his memory to those who knew him best. Died Octol er 2, 1955. LEU A FLEMING General . Rainbow Dark brown hair. Eyes oj brown; And to know her— She is a clown Entered from Kennett Consolidated School, XI; Latin Club, XI; Historv Club. XII; Commercial Club, XII; Class Lieut., XI; Perl. Attend., XI, XII; Typing Certificate, XII; Class Tea Committee, XII. Lelia was new to us last year, but she entered ri ht into the spirit of West Chester’s game and has made herself one of us. To one who does not know her she may seem rather quiet, but we who do know her think she is a pleasing opposite.

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ALEXANDER GIORGIANI Classical “In quietness and confidence shall he your strength. Latin Club. XII; Spelling Contest, XII; Class Lieutenant, Perfect Attendance, X. XI, XII. Indian XI, XII; Although Alex is quiet but auspicious, he is a true friend to all who know him well. Whatever he does in the tuture he will surely do sin- cerely and capably. ALYCE GOLDBERG General Rainbow “ The inner side oj every cloud Is bright and shining, And so I turn my clouds about. And always wear them inside out To show the lining . Dram. Club, X. XI, XII; French Club, X. XI; German Club, XI; Committee, Dorothy l emon oj Haddon Halt, XII; Committee, Class Play, XII; Garnet and White Staff, X, XI, XII. “Odds’' is full of delightful surprises. She's a true and sympathetic friend to all. Her winning smile will take her a long way. W e wish you luck at the University of Pennsylvania, “Odds. SAMUEL H. GRAY General Rainbow ‘'IThen I said should die a bachelor I did not think should live Till I were married. Football Squad, X; Inter-Color Basketball, X; Inter-Division Base- ball, XII; History Club, XII; Hi-Y Club, XII; Orchestra, X, XII. “Sam is noted for the art of making and keeping friends. Although he has had hard luck in his athletic career, he has always come back for more which proved to those more fortunate that you can t hold a good man down. Good luck in the future, Pal! MILDRED GREEN General tt Indian “She has a quiet, pleasant manner Mildred discontinued school work in the middle of her senior year. RUTH E. GREEN Commercial Yankee “Here is a girl whose heart and smile Till lije with joy and make lije worthwhile. Apparatus Club, X; Commercial Club, XI, XII; Posture Club, XII; Spelling Contest, XII; Perfect Attendance, XII. Ruth is another one of our serious girls, but those who know her best know she is full of fun. Many will miss her next year, but we wish her the l est of luck.