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

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GEORGE MARTIN PYLE General Yankee “Oh it is excellent to have a giant's strength Hut tyrannous to use it the a giant. Football Squad, X; Inter-Division Baseball, X, XI, XII; Track Varsitv XL XII; History Club, XII; French Club, XI; Apparatus Club. X; Varsity Club, Xll; Dram. Club, X. XI, XII; Chorus, XII; 1). Webster Meredith Speaking Contest, XI, XII; Dorothy l emon oj IIaddon Hall, XII; Monitor, XII; Music Club, XII; Temple Chorus Festival, XII; Chorus Concert, XII. Strange as it mav seem “Marty is one athlete who is quiet. His talents seem to be planted in the fields of farming and athletics. Well we could use a few educated farmers. We are sure of his success in whatever he may choose as his life work. ROBERT MOORE QUAY Industrial Scientific Indian “Not much talk, I great sweet silence. Scenery, X, XI, XII; Perfect Attendance, XL Bob treks to W. C. H. S. from Lion ville and brings with him irom there the silence of the country. Everything he does, he does capably and willingly. VICTOR JAMES RALSTON Scientific ... . Rainbow “The school-hoy, with his trig-hook in hand, Whistling aloud to hear his courage up. Ox»p. Council, X; Math. Club, XI, XII; Science Club, XII; Plec- trum Club, X; Band, XI, XII; Class Lieut., X, XI; Commencement Usher, XI. “Vic , with his smile, which goes a mile, has gained a personality envied by all. This personality has won him a high standing and many friends and will surely continue to give him success. We all hope to see him situated at Drexel Institute next year. ROBERT HENLEY RATCHFORI) Scientific Yankee “Easy come, go easy. Inter-Division Baseball, X, XI; Math. Club, XI, Pres., XII; Science Club Treas., XII; Music Club, XI, XII; Dram. Club, X, XI. XII; Band, X, XI, XII; Now and Then, X; Harmony Hall, XI; Owin' to .flaggie, XI; Dorothy Vernon oj Haddon Hall, XII; I). Webster Meredith Speaking Contest, XII; Class Lieut., X, XI, XII; Commencement Usher, XI; Monitor, XII; Perf. Attend., X, XI, XII. “Bob is one of the happy-go-lucky members of our class. Being very lively, he has supplied much “pep to our school life. Perhaps he will be lucky in life, too. “Bob intends to go to Duke. HERMAN HILL REED Industrial Scientific Indian He cast off hisJriends, Like a huntsman his pack. For he knew, when he pleased, He could whistle them hack. Football, X, XI; Inter-Division Baseball, XL XII; Inter-Color Basketball, X; Sr. Chorus, XI, XII; Chester Co. Choral Festival, XII; Temple Choral Festival, XII; Now and Then, XI; The Tot Boiler, XII; Class Lieut., X, XI; Usher Commencement, XI; Play Scenery, X, XI, XII; Dram. Club, XI, XII; Music Festival, XII. Herman is one of the hard working boys in the wood shop. Although he has been with us only four years, he has accomplished many stan- dards and has won manv friends. He expects to attend Millersville S. T. C.

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S. LOUISE PERRY Rainbow Commercial “J ay you live all the days ojyour lije. Cheer leading, X, XI, XII; Hockev Squad, X, XI, Varsitv, XII; Basketball, X. XI, XII; Volleyball X. XI. XII; Baseball, X, XI; Tennis, X ; Track, X ; Tap Dance Club, XI, XII; Commercial Club, XII; Dram. Club, X, XI, XII; Music Club, X, XI, XII; History Club, XI; Apparatus Club, X; Tri-Hi-Y Club. XI. XII; Chorus. X, XI. XII; Chester Co. Choral Festival, X, XII; Temple Choral Festival, XII; Garnet and White Staff, XII; Sow and ’ 'hen, X; Harmon y I all, XI; The Tot Toiler, XII; Scenery Painting, XII; Sara C. Evans Speaking Contest, XII; Class Lieut., X. XI, XII; Assembly Monitor, XII; Health Monitor, XII; Perl. Attend., X; Athletic Point Award, XI; Typing Certificate, XII. “Pete”, the singing senior, is a jolly pal. Her talents are distributed in sports and dramatics as well as music. We’ll all remember her as the “vampire.” WILLIAM E. PERRY General Rainbow “ Brand new tie, Hair a-curt Whazzit, Billy, Gotta girl? Football Squad, X, XI; Honor B tscball Team, XII; Inter-Color Basketball, X, XI. Capt., XII; Inter-Division Baseball, XI, Champion- ships, X, XII; Hi-Y, XII; Perfect Attendance, X, XII. Bill has literally grown up in W. C. II. S.—from knickers to bow ties in three years not bad at all. His “toothpaste add” smile and un- deniable dancing ability have been worth their cultivation. The smile should go a long way in an office after you graduate from Peirce's Business School, Bill. MARY E. PRATT General Sunset “Happy, loeabte, dependable, wise. Is our Tolly oj the laughing brown eyes. Hockev Squad, X. XI; Cheerleading, X, XI, XII; Apparatus Club, X; Tap Dance Club, XI, XII; Dram. Club, X, XI, XII; Announcer, The To Boiler, XII; Play Scenery, XI. XII; Music Club, XI, Asst. Sec.. XII; Chorus, X. XI. XII; Sow amt Then, XI; Chester Co. Choral Festival, XII; Temple Choral Festival, XII; Harmony Hall, XI; Sara C. Evans Speaking Contest, XII; Class Lieut., XI, XII; Monitor, XI, XII; Tri-Hi-Y Club. XI. XII. “Polly” is the young lady from Marshalton who has earned a repu- tation as a crooner. Her low, pleasing voice has entertained us at many school parties. She is an accomplished dancer, a promising poet, and a good student. All who know her admire her. Polly plans to go to Drexel Institute next year. GEORGE V. PRYOR General Indian “Serious, funny, happy and gay. Ready for work and ready Jor play. Track Squad, X, XL Varsitv, XII; Pres. French Club, XI; Music Club, XI. XII; Math. Club, X. XI XII; Band, X, XI, XII; Chorus, X, XI, XII; Brass Quartette, XI, XII ; Now and Then, X; Harmony Halt, XI; Monitor, XII; Music Award, XII; Chester Co. Chor. 1 Festival, Gen. Comm, for Chorus and Orchestra Concert, XII; Temple Festival, XII; Hi-Y Club, XI, XII. George is one of the most outstanding members of our class in l oth popularity and activities. His biggest asset is his voice which he in- tends to develop at our own State Teachers College. CATHERINE PUGLIESE Commercial Sunset “Joy lights the candles oj our hearts When you come in. Commercial Club, XI, XII ; Apparatus Club, XI; Class Lieut., XI, XII; Hall Monitor, XII; Honor Roll Pin, XII; Typing Certificate, X. Whenever you hear a merry laugh, see flashing brown eyes, and feel cheered up you can attribute it to “Catty.” She is a real pal and a true friend. Although she is undecided about the future, anything she undertakes will be done cheerfully and capably.

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Central KATHRYN RICK 0 French Cluh “The best Jr tend I ever had; She' .r ever smiling and ever glad XII; Class Lieut., XII. Sunset Kathryn has proved to he a very loyal and trustworthy f riend to all who have been acquainted with her. She has done well in her studies because of her conscientiousness and ability. State Teachers College is her next step. SHIRLEY ELINOR RONK General Indian A soldier, a skunk, or even a mice Would Shirley's desires right quickly suffice. Hut through heartbreaks, through triumphs, through joys or through care. A more valuable friend is not found anywhere. Asst. Mgr. Volleyball, XI; Play Day Asst., X, XI, XII; Asst. Class Treas., X; Coop. Council, X; Class Lieut., X, XII; French Club, X, XI; History Club, XI; Library St iff, XI. Sec., XII; Dram. Club, XI; Scenery Painting, XII; Costume Comm. Pomander Walk. XI; Dorolhq Vernon oj f addon all. XII; Monitor. XII; Division Monitor, XI; Carnet and White Staff, XII; Tri-Hi-Y Club, XII; Hon. Mention Essay Contest, XII. Shirley is one of the deeper sort for whom words cannot quite do justice. With her we have shared our rarest moments and found in her a clever artist, a devout humorist, a wise counsellor, and a genuine friend. Cenkrai. C. MAE RUSE Jiae is a southern gal, I ho has a drawl we love, and how! Commercial Club, XII. Rainbow Mae hails from Maryland and certainly upholds the southern stan- dards. Her friendly way should merit the best of luck in any course she may choose—but we ho| e it goes easv on the energv! VERNA FRANCES SACER General Yankee “A friend for you, A friend true blue, A friend to all she knew Basketball, X; Music Club, XI. XII; Latin Club, X; French Club. X; Science Club, XII; History Club, XI. XII; Chorus, X, XI, XII; Orchestra, XII; i armony all, XI; Chester Co. Choral Festival, XII; Temple Music Festival, XII; Spelling Contest, XI, XII; Monitor. XII; Class Lieut., X; Perf. Attend., XI, XII; Play Usher, X; Scenery Painting, X, XL W ho doesn’t know Verna? She’s one of our good-natured girls who always has a smile for you. Her loving disposition has made her many friends. Here’s wishing you will be a “musical” success at Beaver, Verna. MARIAN R. SEGNER General Indian “A merry lass with big, brown eyes— Does a heap oj talking for a girl of her size. Girls' Track and Field, X; Volleyball, X; Social Dancing Club, X; Apparatus Club, X; Commercial Club, XII; Girls' Dance Club, XI; Paly Day, X, XI; Typing Certificate, X, XI; Typing Medal, XI; Class Lieutenant, XII. Marian is a happy-go-lucky girl with a happy smile. Good sport? Well I guess. She's ready lor anything if sne sees a spark of fun hidden away in it. They call her “Rusty” but she's not that. She doesn't seem to have any plans, but maybe that's only what we think.