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

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FRANCIS DI FERDINANDO Being an expert machinist is Frankie's ambition in life. After graduation he wants to get a job at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. Frankie spends his spare time dancing, playing the piano, and getting into arguments. I EDITH DI NICOLA Edith may take her school work seriously, but she also likes to laugh. As her ambition is to be a good nurse, she plans to go to the Chester County School of Nursing. Her hobbies are reading and collecting pictures. O SAM DONIA Abbie - talkative with a smile from ear to earfplans to go to work, but his ambition is to be an airplane pilot or an artist. Sam's hobbies are making model airplanes and target shooting. I-lis favorite sayingw- Search me. O BETTE JANE DROUSE Giggling, gabbing BJ, would like to be head dietitian at Johns Hopkins. Her hobbies are journalism and knitting. I-ler future plans include working at Penn State and Johns Hopkins. BJ, is loads of fun at parties. O CHARLOTTE DUNNE Dunnie's favorite saying is quite different and original- Oh, bucket handles! l-ler plan for the future is to be the secretary to a big business man. Dunnie's great ambition is to travel through the United States. O JOHN DUNNING Reliable Johnny , runner-up for the class cowboy, spends his time in dancing and collecting boat and automobile models. As his ambition is to be chief chemist at Du Ponts, next year he will study chemical engineering. 0 MARGARET DURBOROW Durb always has a friendly greeting for everyone, she spends much time giggling and day-dreaming. Because her ambition is to be a primary teacher, she plans to go to State Teachers' College. Durb's hobby is riding a bicycle. O LOUISE EBRIGHT Weesie is always ready for a good time, regardless of the number of lessons she has to do. Although next year she plans to attend State Teachers' College, her ambition is to be a nurse someday. Her main hobby is reading. Frankie Edith Abbie B.J. l Dunnie Johnny Durb Weesie CLASS OF 1942

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FRED CROSSON Fritz , as he is known to his fellow classmates, has but one plan for the immediate future-to get a job of some sort. His friendly manner coupled with his Fine sense of humor will do much toward insuring him success. I RALPH CUNNINGHAM To be a jockey is Ham's ambition although he expects to continue his work in carpentry for a while after graduation. Ham's hobbies include horses and blowing the horn on his car at pretty girls while he is out riding. O CARMALINA DAIUTA Always joking, always smiling, always friendly, Carmie hopes someday to be a nurse Cbut later to be marriedj. ln preparation for her career, next year Carmie plans to enter the Chester County Hospital Training School. I MORTON DALLEN Moe , a jolly sort of fellow who likes to argue with anybody about anything , is a sports fan Cbaseball and basketball being his favoritesl. As a life's work, he wants to be a sports reporter for the New York Times . I GERTRUDE DAUSI Genie is another victim of the travel-bug. She would like to visit every place of interest in America, then make a round-the-world tour. Next year she expects to become either a secretary or a stenographer. O JOHNSON DAWSON To be a military surgeon is Johnson's principal aim. His hobbies include astron- omy and reading. His plan for the immediate future is to join the United States Cavalry. His resourceful character will aid him in success. I ELIZABETH DEITMAN Dice would like to become a pianist with a popular swing band, however, she expects to devote herself to being a good secretary after graduation. Her hobbies are swimming, roller-skating, and dancing. Favorite saying- Yeah ! I RUTH DICKENS Ruthie , as she is known to her friends, hopes someday to be the owner of a soda fountain. However, between graduation and the time when that ambition is realized, she expects to be a secretary. Best of luck, Ruthie . Fritz Ham Carmie Moe Genie Johnson Dice Ruthie WEST CHESTER HIGH SCHOOL

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Don Marian Ricky ucy Patty Joseph Margie Ja e DONALD EDWARDS The cunsuming passion of Don's life is plaid shirts. Next year he plans to study at the Philadelphia Commercial Museum of Industrial Art. Don's ambition is to be the art director in a large motion picture studio. O MARIAN EDWARDS Marian is another of our commercial students who wishes a position as a private secretary. She likes roller-skating and collecting picture post cards. Owning a Chevie and traveling abroad are her leading ambitions. O FRANK FAMOUS Ricky , whose favorite saying You don't say , is interested in ice cream, the movies, and blondes who can dance. l-le likes to play the pin ball machines. He hopes to study law and to be a successful lawyer in New York. 0 LUCILLE FAUST Lucy at present plans to attend Penn State. Her hobby is col- lecting first editions of books, and swimming is her favorite sport. Lucille's ambition is to have a column like Walter Winchell's. She's made a good start! I NICHOLAS FECONDA Patty is a collector of pictures of famous baseball players and of stamps. l-lis favorite pastimes are bowling, ice-skating, and dancing. He plans to work in a commercial office and also to do all the traveling possible. I JOSEPH FELL Joseph is in the process of growing a mustache. Meanwhile he is still riding around in Model-A and Model-T Fords. Aftera long-awaited vacation, Joseph plans to learn electrical work to prepare for electrical contracting. 0 MARGARET FELL Margie claims eating and reading as her hobbies. She wants to be a good stenographer or a private secretary. Margaret is another of our globe-trotters, but her traveling interests are confined to the United States. 0 CLAIR FENSTERMACHER Jake , who is always trying to argue, likes to work on automobiles. l-le wants a job as a machinist or an electric welder. lf he is going to be drafted, he would like to join the Navy to see the world . Later he hopes to get married. WEST CHESTER HIGH SCHOOL