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

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NANCY L. ABRAHAM East Bradford College Preparatory Abie ’ our little hard- working cheerleader, is known for her friendliness toward everyone. Her genial disposition and sun- ny smile will l e one of our lasting memories. Col- lege will prepare Nancy for a career in elementary education. ROBERT I). ALBRECHT Wf.st Gosiif.n College Preparatory Boh is a serious, con- scientious guy with many triends. lie is a studious fellow with a profound vocabulary, and nis plans are to take up pre-med in college. One will usually find Bob to lie quiet and reserved, hut always with an affable manner. ROBERT W. ALLISON West Chester General Boh is known to l e one of our class clowns. Al- though his future is un- certain, he would like to l c a mechanic after he comes out of the Army. With his swell j ersonaI- ity. Boh is sure to find the field of nursing. ESTHER R. BAER West Chester Commercial Dainty, thoughtful, and energetic—that’s our girl “Becky. Although some- what shy and reserved, she is fun-loving and likes to dance. Her sincere friendliness makes her welcome in any group. RUSSELL BAER West Chester I oral tonal Russ, one of the class clowns from the South End, is known for his fla- ming red hair. Heisabase hall enthusiast, and a cool dresser who loves to dance. 11 is future plans include a term in the U. S. Army. FRANKLIN BAKER West Goshen Vocational Becker, as he is known to everyone, is full of fun and always ready for a joke. Ilis main interests are cars, hunting, fishing, and girls. 11 is future plans are to serve a hitch in the Navy liefore following his trade. ROBERTA L. BARI) West Chester Commercial “Bobbie as she is known to all her friends, is a cute, hlue-eved brunette with a pleasing smile and a won- derful sense of humor. I ler hobbies are volleyball and basketball. She is also fond of music and danc- ing.

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In Appreciation We, the class of 1956, sincerely thank Mr. Wingerd, our princi- pal, and the members of the faculty for the fine guidance given us throughout our high school years and for the contributions made to our happiness and success. The experiences which we shared together will be cherished al- ways in our hearts. We shall never forget the many opportunities which we knew here, the understanding manner in which you helped solve our problems, and the wholehearted interest which you took in our scholastic and social development. We hope that we may repay you in part in the years to come by striving to meet the standards of Christian character, civic responsi- bilitv, and moral soundness which all of you so well set before us. % 9 David S. Mosteller Class President '56 CLASS OFFICERS DAVID S. MOSTELLER West Chester College Preparatory Besides being our class president. Dave was an outstanding guard for the football team and an ac- tive Council member. He has outstanding leader- ship qualities and the art of making numerous friends. Dave is inter- ested in studying law. KATHERINE A. HOPTON West Chester Commercial “Kitsv is our class sec- retary and high-stepping majorette. Her sparkling smile and keen personal- ity have won her many friends. Serious or witty, she is always ready with an answer. The erv, “Anyone for swimming: is one of her favorites. No matter what firm ob- tains “Kitsv, we know she will surely l e a suc- cess. JOSEPH A. FERRER Westtown College Preparatory J« e, the vice-president of our class, is an easy- going fellow with many friends. He is always ready to lend a helping hand and likes to take part in sports. His future plans include college. WALTER J. LUCKOWSKI West Goshen Commercial Walt is a tall, good- looking student who is well-liked by everyone he meets. He is interested in all s|x»rts and can l e found plaving basketball at the VMCA. With his hard-working nature it shouldn't Ik long l eforc he makes his first million.

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NATALIE A. BARRY West Whiteland Com nitre ml Natalie, tatter known to her friends as “Kitten.’ can ta seen around the Grove driving a green Dodge. “Kitten” enjoys skating and all popular music. We know that with her swell personality and cute smile she will ta a great success. NAOMI E. BAUGHMAN West Goshen Commercial “Baughie” is a blue- eved blonde who is often seen riding her horse. She is friendly, well liked, and always ready with a joke for her class. She spends her spare time at a certain farm. She likes hillbillies and may ta heard saying, “thanks heaps.” CHARLES J. BEAM West Chester College Preparatory “Chuck,” who comes to us from Wyoming Semi- nary, has tacome a close friend to many, lie likes to ride his motorcycle, read books, and play the accordion. He also en- joys roller skating and ice skating. “Chuck” hopes to enter engineering. FREDERICK n s BECKETT ygVK West Chejt k General Q, Fred, one f the'-yjfls. is co-capfrftn 6P tluN pf:V o foot tall team. Uji Triehthi NorrisJ rtvn, and be can y never ed. His N t re C uml - 1 o v NORMA? cided. West Chester General Norm, known as Cad- illac by his friends, is an all-around athlete and a three - letter man. He will ta rememtared tast for his notable periorm- ance in the 880 and his fabulous hook shots. I le is uncertain as to his luture. FRANK P. BICKING West Goshen Co I ley e Preparatory “Ted” combines talent and personality in a way that makes him one of the most jxipular guys around. This suave character tills capably the position of Council vice-president. Next year will find him taking chemical engineer- ing and anything co-ed- ucational in college. MELVYN BICKINGS West Goshen General Melvyn, always a good pal and a lot of fun to ta with, likes sports and is on the foot tall team. He enjoys reading outd x r stories. Melvyn's future plans will ta to further his education or to join the Armed Forces. GEORGE II. BIDDLE West Chester I 'ocational Although George is a jxrrson with very few smiles, he has a pleasing personality. His main in- terest is playing football with his friends. He has done well in the machine shop throughout high school. George plans to make a career in the Air Force. SARA E. BIDDLE West Chester General Sara is that smiling girl in R(x m 17(i. You can always find her laughing or saying, “I meant to tell you. Sara is a wizard in biology, and her hobby is sewing. I ler future lies in the field ol homemaking. JOHN L. BISHOP West Chester General John is a gtxxl-natured individual with a great sense of humor and a friendly smile. His inter- est lies in the field of radio electronics, and he is is ho- ping that this will play a big part in his future.