West View High School - Westvian Yearbook (West View, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1940 volume:

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Kirke Martin SPONSORS Miss Verna Thompson Miss Grace Bleming LITERARY Lois Silverman Regis Sauers Warren Repp Lee Bittner Martha Jane Grigshy George Armstrong Norma .lane Duncan BUSIN Betty Dickson Betty Smith joseph Paytas Ada Ruth Gottron George Lees Charles Schnurer ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY Glenn Donahue William Sims William Macdonald TYPIST S Mary Malloy Kathryn Robertson Carolyn Robertson E And of QQUIFQG the faculty gqfnqsmlirs MR. HORSCH The three governiiig pemwers ul' mu' eselmul, the Selmullnizml, the Supervising lJI'l1lCl1J2il, and the Building Principzll, have clone ll great clezil to make West View High ai school of which to be proud. Our school directors, Messieurs Brown, Reilly, Bingle, Wzirrick, Vlferner, Wissner and Vass, have worked diligently that West View students might be given the same R. PAYNTER H--nnnulqlm ciliinrzxlimml olnpcmimiiiitics that othcr school districts will-r. This group, howcvcr, has not been alum- in its uH'0i'ts lx-cziiisv working lizmrl iii liziiicl wiili it wc find our Supervising I'i'im'ip:1I, ixlf. Iiorsch, who has ciircctcrl thu iziciilly zmfi stink-nts tuwzml ll morn' DTO- grx-ssivc type' OiiL'Cil1CZl'EiUl1, amd Mr. Pziyntcr, our high scrliool principal, who is always on hzuirl to oiiiicr fricucily words of advice, SCHOOL BOARD E. Aiken A. Allen G. Blerning L. Burrztll R. Crimp A. Conner D. Craig E. Kruse H. McGinnis V. Metz H. Metzger E. Pushtu COMMERCIAL HEALTH MATHEMATICS janet Ilzxiibeiispcvk Elizltbctli Aiken Gertrude VVz1llitsc'li Harriet VVriglit Milclrccl Vinrcl Hztzcl Nlvflinnis Robert .Iorclnn Alztnies Rcorl Ruth Ryztn Dr. Clxtrciiwn- Cummings Robert Pxtyntcr SCHC It JI, SECRETARY Miss Rohrmzm J. Reed R. Ryan SCIENCE Annu Allen Herbert Metzger Erlwurfl Kruse jztvk Davis , ,,.., Q 2 fa sz.- ' . U, QE' 2 'E' I ., ,ffx It N114 I IJ'llll!k'1lNIlL'l'k I Umix U.lJc'itrin'l1. A, H!lI'lIU!!!1, VV.Hc-r1n:m, R.AI47!'f1JlII, IJ. Kcifizlisvlw, A. Kfmvm-, li. skml-il, -I.1Shfi111. xi TINJIIIIISOII. N. Ti1Tzmy, 11. xuml-4-, cz. xxn11m-11, H. xmgm, cf. zmu- SHQ'I,XI. SUIICXCIQ SHUI' ENGLISH FURIEIGN IAXNGLHXKZIC 42121. c IEM-nmimf lbflfix Uvil1'ivl1 Ye-rmm 'l'Iwn1ymn1 Ilvllu Y:1w-o Ilfrlwllu' Km-irizriwlz Xvlwu 'I'iI'!'1n11y' Klum Slllilll IJ1rx'ifiC'r:1ig XR-r11fw11 Xlvlx .Xzusiw-xx' Kwxm' XYilii:m1 Hcrmzm ININUI' Pmwlllrm .Xrlllxlr Hlkfllllllll Curl Zvrkc SI'IiC'I.XI, SL'l3,IlCl I'S llvln-11 Skfwx'ir:1 l.1,l2l'll1'.V Imlzn 131111111 ,IH .Xliwn-C'w11r1c'r .llu.x1'r Rivhzml Czmmp .llmif In the fall of '39 we came to a new school fly ZS 1-.ar .Q Lv-vu , Sw' ' , WW ,, ' 7, , w-.... , -..T,.1-.,g, E, ,V FALL FALL IN ALL ITS SPLENIJOR CAME UPON US BEFORE IVE WERE SCARCELY OVER THE MEMORIES OF A VERY PLEASANT SUMMER VACATION. IT DIIJN'T TAKE US LONG, IIOWEVER, TO GET ACCUSTOMED TO TIIE ISRISK- NESS NVHICH COMES WITH FALLING LEAVES AND LIGHT FROSTS. THIS SPIRITED ISRISKNESS PREVAILED ON THE FOOTBALL FIELD AS WELL AS IN THE NUMEROUS OTIIER EARLY FALL ACTIVITIES. We ff?e ?Ie9ull t,'Z?, yfl?!3Q CALENDAR SEPTEMBER Back to school again, ll little lute Sc-ptcnwlmr IS, but nevertheless hack. In this month we had our first nnfl most, exciting football games. Our Hrst one was with Shader on the 15th. Then, nn the 23rd we played Brentwood, and our most interesting game of the month was the night game at Etna on the 29th. ctober, November andhpecemfzer A Www Am OCTOBER . In this fall month our football season continued, and we had many exciting games with Elizabeth, Pitcairn, Fifth Avenue, and Bellevue. It was at this time that our teachers went to school and we had a vacation- Institute was the 14th and 15th of the month. To get into the spirit of the season we had a Pep Rally on the 19th. On the 27th, after the Bellevue game, 'the Girl Reserves and the Varsity Club sponsored a dance, which was a huge success. M NOVEMBER The Dedication of our new school was on the 3rd. That afternoon our football team battled against Sharpsburg. On the 11th we had a football game at Coraopolis. The Seniors came through again this month with their mystery play The Haunted House which was held the 16th and 17th. We had our Thanksgiving vacation on the 23rd and the 24th. Saturday the 25th the Alumni Association sponsored their first dance. Football season is at last over and attention can be directed to other 14,51 DECEMBER activities. One of our most active months was December. On the first day we had a Band Concert. There were six basketball games which included two games with Stowe Township, two games with Shaler, one game with Millvale, and one game with the Alumni Association. During December, the 8th to be exact, the P. T. A. sponsored a card party, and on the 11th they had a Christmas pageant. There was a Debate Tournament here on the 16th. On the 23rd the Alumni had another dance. From the 25th to the 1st of January the students enjoyed a Christmas vacation. Our school government is reall STUDENT CGUNCIL After having been installed last year as a regular part of our school life, the Student Council continued this year with unlimited success. As a feature in other high schools, it was installed in VVest View High School and has already made a decided hit with many of the students. Sub-committees of the Student Council, appointed hy the president, who this year happens to he Ilarold Slack, work in collaboration with the ofhce on such matters as the school calendar, home room suggestions, and the activities schedule. The Student Council itself has complete control over home rooms, and just recently it inaugurated an In- vestigation Cornmittee. Much of the success achieved by the Student Council may be attributed to the ahle sponsorship of Mr. Metzger, Miss Allen, for the first semester and Mr. Herman for the second semester. The olhcers are: President Vice Presldenzf lIARo1.p Smex C'TrlARI,1cs l'IcRi,114: Seereta ry 7i1'L't1SlH'Ul' HARRY XKVAGNER BETTY llreirsox iforced by these representatives in . W f A HALL PATROL Under the direct supervision of Student Council, the Hall Patrol has steadily pro- gressed during the hrst year of its revision. Schedule changes, increase in the number of steps, additional locker space, and a more elaborate setup all the way around have increased the duties and worries of Hall Patrolmen. Able sponsorship of Miss Vlfallitseh and Mr. Puchta, however, have helped tremendously in the Widespread success of this important undertaking. Grievances and complaints were frequently received from teachers and students alike, but much of the disturbance was soon eliminated by the hard, diligent work of the squad and sponsors together. E After thweir-orgqnigqtiorp JUNIOR CLASS On September 26, 1939, the Class of Forty-One met and organized under the sponsor- ship of janet Daubenspeclc and Mr. Elmer Puchta. The class officers were elected and those receiving the honors Were: Charles Perlik, pres1dentg Andrew Kelly, vice-presidentg Genevieve MeAllonxs, Secretaryg and Fred Woodcock, treasurer. The Class selected green and white as their colorsl November 22 marked the llrst event presented by the juniorsftheir class party. Th1S was orgamzecl and conducted by the Vzmous junior home rooms and their respectlve representuuves. an -XX K ' ..-A miors sparkled with enthusiasm lnnnerliately following Christmas vacation, the first orders were taken for class rings. Then eaine thc greatcst foto of allw- -The Lcap Year Dance, the first social event to include all nicnilaers of the school. The succcss of the dance was tremendous. It was the first dance of thc school ya-ar that lirought forth such a large crowd and such grcat profits. And to top it all, thc first shipment of class rings arrivcd in tirnc to he worn hy the fortunate ones at the Leap Year Dance. The junior Class Play. That Girl Patsy , was hold Thursday and Friday cvcnings, March 28 and 29. Thc casting of the play was well done, and again the class came forth supporting its activities. Then came thc final event and most important of all. The Juniors held their prom, May 31. at thc Pines, with the delightfully swcet rnusic of Howard Beckcns orchestra. The success of the junior class is allotted to the cooperation of all the mrrnhers. Never in the history of West View High has therc been a class which has shown more spirit of co- operation. ART, C'iae11.iA ALIH-IRTER, RomcRT Atmx, IDALE ANDREWS, HARRY I3At'iiiiR, RfJI5IiRT BAVIQR, l.oRicTTA igli,-XTTY, l2i,isANoR liIIiRl,Ii, IJoRoTnY ISIQNURR, -Iosisvn BIZNIJIER, -lrxia ISTQRG, 'l'H1sLAiA BRANIJT, KIARTHA I3RowN, KIARY IERVMAI, Lois COI,OMIifJ, ANLJELINE CUNTI, CATHERINE JUNIOR CLASS CoTToN, IQVTH CRAIG, FRANc'1s CR1sI1isNs, Lois CRISSMAN, XIARIE IJIQIEMING, IVDUROTIIY U1 Com, NANc1Y Doisisixs, ANNA Domus, WILLIAM lJflNAHl'I5, PAITL IDVIERRING, BURTON I2Aoi.rcsoN, HODGE ERNER, IDOROTHY Enxi, YIRLQINIA IEMMINGIQR, IZLMA Ftmilxo, JAVK. FRETWELL, EARL FRITZ, EARL FULTON, JXIABIEI, FUNS-TON, WARREN GIIISON, IJAVID GRANT, IJALE GRIGSBY, IQVTH IIAAS, NORAIA IIAHN, IQATHERINIC IJASIEK, CHARLES IIEADRICK, CARRIE HIEIER, WARREN IIEINTZ, IEVELYN HENK.E, CATHERINE PIERDT, NANOY HEEIINER, JACK HIIOEL, KATHRYN IRWIN, JIVILLARD JAMES, ALICE JAMES, ALLEN JELLISON, PATSY JOIINSTON, GRAYCE JONES, WILLIAM JOSEPII, LEONARD IZASLANSKI, IDOROTII Y KEAD Y, ELLEN KELLY, ANDREW' KIQNNISKJN, BIAXINIE KEOOII, IEILEEN KERN, WALTER And they dogit have an JUNIOR CLASS IZLIER, HERBERT ICORNEKE, NORAIA KRAUS, JOHN KREIIS, WILLIAM LAMPUS, OTTO LANOE, MILTON LA SLAVIC, TOM LAXVRENCE, AUDREY LINN, LEWIS LINN, VVALTER LIIIP, VIRGINIA LOGAN, JOSEPH NIAEGLI, JANE IWAIORANA, ORLANDO IYIALLOY, EDWARD IVIAROUS, RCJSP21X'1AIiY NIARRINER, THELIVIA MARTIN, KIRKE INICCLTTCHEON, ALAN IYTCIDONALD, BETTY MCDONALD, JOHN IXICVAY, CAROL lX4IK,ELONIS, GENEVIEVE KIILLARD, ROBERT NIILLER, HARRY MILLER, RAYNIOND MORGAN, ANNETTA MORRISON, JEAN MVLLEN, MARY MURPHY, BETTY Ioughts of letting dgqm NAUIANN, AVIJREY NEDWIDEK, FRANK NEIDHARIJT, HELEN NIK.I..fXL'S, JVNE NOYAK., EVGENIE ORR, ROIIERT PALAIORE, IDUROTHY PARRY, LXIATTIIIEVV PARTINGTON, IESTHER PAYTAS, FRANCES PAYTAS, JOSEPH PEAEODY, WVARRIEN PEI-ZLII-T., CHARLES RAFFERTY, TIIONIAS REILLY, RAI,l'H REILLY, WALTER ROESSING, BETTY ROHAVS, RICHARD RVSH, Gl'II,LliMIiTTIi SARYER, JEAN Sl'HIiLI,HAAS, CHARLES SVHOLL, IIARULD SCHROIEIJER, THOMAS SEAIIRER, Rl'SSIiI,L SIZVBERT, JAVK SIMON, EIJXVARIJ SMITH, CLARISSA SIIITH, ROBERT STAC'K.HOI'SIE, IIOVVARD STARK., CHARLES JUNIOR CLASS STEELE, VVARREN STROJE, ROBERT SVTTON, IRHA SNVIVK., JOHN THOMAS, WILLIAM THORIIE, BETTY TRIAIELE, BETTY JANE 'I'RIAIIsLE, NIARGARET TVRNER, HARRY 'I'I'RNER, NIARYMARTHA UEEELAIAN, RUTH UNGER, KARL WXYARLEY, PATRIVIA W7ASt'O, DOROTHY VEDDER, EILEEN WVAGNER, HARRY' VVALTIERS, VVILLIAM WVATSON, JAFK VVEIXIEL, JOSEPH XVESSEL, ALFRED WVEVIERS, JAIQIYELINE XVILT, DOROTHY WINNER, DORIS WINTER, RUSSELL VVITHERSPOON, NORA XVITTOARTNER, HAROLD VVDODCOITK, FRED WVRIGHT, JEAN XIOFNG, BETTY ZELL, PHILIP W Q W The pigskin parade tva fri ,,'f ff J all-S3 . if , gg if V ' FOOTBALL m .l During the early fall our football team was really the center of attraction. It was then that the students went in body to Cheer them on to victory. Their season was a long and hard one, because their entrance into Class A football meant much stiffer competition. However the boys, although not always Victorious, were able to make a fine showing. Mr. Hartman spent many long and tiresome hours teaching the boys the various plays, formations and drills necessary to good team work, while Mr. Reed and Mr. Davis were always very close at hand working as very able assistants. Qirited by the cheerleaders CHEERLEADERS Rah' Rahf, Rah! Rzihf Rah! Here they are folks, the people who Cheer our athletes onwurclw -'Irene Benko, Mudge Evans, Ruth Grigsby and Bzirbzira Jeffrey ure old-timers While Bob Brunim, Peggy McDermott, Eddie Ogclen, :ind Al lVessel are the new ones who were Chosen from forty contestants. The Cheerleaders became quite zietive this year. They sponsored :L tea dance, sold teahalls, and held it bake sale as rt drive toward new uniforms. This club is sponsored by Miss Aiken. Itlnqkes no differegeegwhegther it he Sous BAND West View High School is extremely proud of its band. Although the band is a comparatively new one it has accomplished a great deal. Mr. Camp has worked very hard with these girls and boys, but his efforts were certainly worthwhile-he has a ine band. The band was always present at the football games, and it made a startling impression on the fans as it marched up and down the field with its two lovely drum majorettes, Olive Mae Wall and Martha jane jackson leading it. In the fall the band presented a Mile of Pennies Concert to which anyone who donated a foot of pennies was invited. This concert was highly successful, and from its proceeds several new uniforms for the newer band members were bought. We compliment this band on the very fine work they have done. Strqugs, they do their work well ORCHESTRA Our orchestra, a very new organization, is not heard from very often. However, whenever Mr. Camp is called on to use it for the various shows we have throughout the year he is always very glad to do so. Many of the players in this orchestra are members of the new swing orchestra which has just been introduced to the high school. This swing orchestra has done remarkably well considering the short time they have been organized. They have played for a great many high school dances this year, and they have great ex- pectations for their continuance next year. These people deserve credit for their good work. Edward Paytas Lee Bittner Miller Wuslich Dick Spatz Warren Heer Lawrence Morehouse Quentin Hoffman Norman Bach William Gruver jack Baldinger Earl Hamburg Twila Bingel, Vocalist James Prasky 0 l w A class of '42 darg UFFICERS: President Vice President CARI. ZILIAN JAMES PRASKY Secretary Treasurer KIARION PURSE EARL HABIBL'RG Sponsors M155 DOLLY IQEIDASCH MR. ROBERT JORDAN zyone to stop-fheIn ADAMS, JOHN AIPPERSEAEH, HARRY AIPPERSEAEH, JOHN ANTONETTE, OTTO ARMSTRONG, HARRY ASTON, BILL BACH, NORMAN BAILEY, IJOROTHY BAILEY, LI'c'ILLE BARTON, DIARY CATI BAVMAN, LXIARIAN BELJAN, GEORGE BISHOP, VIRGINIA BLI'M, RICHARD BOHN, RUTH BOLLEN, CHESTER BOOTS, RAYMOND BREEN, PHILIP BROWNE, EDITH BROWN, XVILSON BUCHEL, ILA NIAR BYRK., FLORENCE CANNING, ESTHER CARLSON, RALPH 1 ERIN Ii CARR, THOMAS CASCIOTTI, HARRY CLINE., BOE COIJA, JOSEPHINE COLELLA, JOSEPH COLLINS, DANIEL COOPER, CHARLES CORNISH, JEAN CRISPENS, JOHN CRISSMAN, ROIIERT CVLLY, JVILLIAM IDAVISON, BETTY IVDELL, NANCY DI COLA, JUSEPHINE DIEHL, EARL DILLINGER, BILL DONALDSON, JEAN JDVLL, DAVID IDVTY, ANNIE DYER, JXIARJORIE IEAGLEN, .JANICE EGR., JACK. EGNACHESKI, VVANDA EISZLER, GRACE FARRAR, CHARLOTTE SOPHOMORE CLASS FISHER, DOROTHY FORD, EDITH FRANOESCHINA, VICTORIA FRANZ, DORIS FREDERICK, VIVIAN FREEDMAN, RALPH FREYERMUTH, ROBERT GASS, MAY GIBSON, RALPH GRAY, JOAN HAC1KE, JUNE HAFFNER, LOIS JANE HAINIBLIRG, EARL HARDT, HELEN HARLAN, DAVID HASSINOER, NORMAN HENKP2, LOIS HERR, BEN HOFFIX I1XN, QUENTIN HOLLAND, JOE HOLLENBERCEER, AIIIELIA JACKSON, MARTHA JEANAK, KATHRYN JEFFREY. BARBARA JOHNSTON, LEONA JOHNSTONE, STANLEY KAMPHAl'S, ELSIE KAZLANSKI, ANNA KELLER, GRACE KENNEDY, JUNE WAiIIeyl'QV determmed 1 K1iSSLJfR, LESLIE KING, LIERBERT KING, NJAXINE KIVLAN, HAROLD KREADY, JUNE KUHLBER, WARREN LANG, DON LEES, MOLLY LEMA, JOHN LEONARD, LENORE LINN, JEAN LORZ, JXIARGARET LI'Tz, KATHLEEN LYSINGER, MARION LIACFARLANE, MAR IXIANN, MARY RIARZIALE, HENRY NIASSEY, RI'TH JXIATEY, PAUL MODOWELL, DON IXICPHERSON, LOIS IXIEISTER, CJRVILLE MESSIIIER, IETHEL AIESSMER, LOIS NIETZ, ELMER NIILLER, LOIS JEAN NTILLER, LOIS JOAN IVIOONEY, HARRIET NIUORE, JEAN Y MOREHOIISE, LARRY we their class succeed RIVNSON, XVALTER IYEDWIDEK, RAYMOND NILL, BILL NOFSINGER, BERNAIJENE NI'DI, IDOLORIES OHLER, PIICLEN PARSONS, IDOROTHY PATXL, SHEILA PFENDLER, BOD PRASKY, JIM PVRSE, BIARION QV,-XTl'HAK,, ROBERT RAMMING, ALIUE REILLY, BETTY RICHARDSON, FRED RICHEY, PAUL ROMITO, JOHN ROSSRIAN, NVILLIAM SAFARIK., VIRGINIA SAVIDGE, LEONA SCHMIIJT, ROBERT SEHOLL, ALMA SEETHALER, CLARE SEELHORST, RUTH SEUBERT, NORMAJEAN SHACKELFORD, BOE SHOLL, GEORGE SILVERMAN, FRED SIMON, AL SKLEDAR, JOE SLADE, CHARLES SMITH, MARILYN SMITH, NORBIAN SIIATZ, DIGK STANLEY, BETTY STREINER, VIRGINIA STREMEL, BILL SIITEY, FLORENCE SWARTZ, RUTH TENOS, GEORGE THLIMEL, DONALD TRIOE, VIIQGINIA TURNER, CHARLES ULRILTH, PAUL WYETTEL, IQOBERT WALL, ULY MAE WVALLACE, INEZ WATSON, BOB XVATSON, VIVIAN WEIXEI., JOHN WILLOLGHBY, JAME VVILT, EDWIN VVINTERS, 'FHELMA WRIGHT, LOVEDA VVRIGHT, VVARREN WUSLIOH, MILLER YOUNG, VINETTA YUNDT, DAVID ZILIAN, CARL ZIMMERS, GRACE S This mystery lfzriller wa SENIOR PLAY The Senior play, a hilarious three act mystery-comedy, under the direction of Miss Daubenspeck, was a great success this year. The Haunted House was a play about a young couple, Emily, Virginia McCurdy, and Jack, Robert lirumm, who come to a sup- posedly haunted house to spend their honeymoon. They heeome quite frightened at weird noises and more frightened by Mr. Duncan, a queer author played by Lee Bittner. He and his wife, Norma jane Duncan, are neighbors to Jack and Emily. Isabelle, Helen Tessmer, a former sweetheart of Jacks comes to the house to interrupt xlaek and Emily's happiness. Isabelle is believed murdered so a detective is called in from New York, George Armstrong. Ezra, the town constable, George Lees, tries to help him along with Ed Vllhite, the niilkman, played by Charles Uhlenberg. The lirst suspect is the tramp Morgan, Richard Dodson. Mr. Evans, William Adams, arrives at his house with his Chaulleur Thomas, William Englert, to aid his daughter Emily. Both are suspeets, but the play ends with a laughing surprise. Une ol' Ed VVhite's cows had been killed by a train, and Isabelle returns. The play was presented November 16th and l7th and was thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended it. l ded bylheesfaae eiww .... ge e - l STAGE CREW The footlights dim, the curtain majestieally glides back revealing scenery of unequaled splendor, sound effects play into action, and another VVest View stage production is under way. All this is made possible by the untiring efforts of our stage erew. These boys, under many trying conditions, work and produce the scenery for our shows. It is recognized that it does not only take good actors to make a play but also good and suitable scenery. Our stage crew has constructed some of the finest scenery that has ever been produced by any high school. NVe are indeed indebted to them for their fine work and constant stick-to-it- tiv-ness. Laurels should be given William Gordon, Dwight Guekert, Elmer Ebeek, james Logan, Howard Staekhouse, Alan McCuteheon, john McDonald, Ralph Freedman, and Orville Meister. Whether it's wQh rifles 1 RIFLE CLUB A comparatively new organization of our school, the Rifle Club, was sponsored by Mr. Kruse, The group, a rather large one, held their meetings in the Highland School gym. Although they dirl not participate in very many matches they made an excellent showing in those they entered. Mr. Kruse had many plans for the group this yearg however he had to postpone some of these arrangements because of conflicting events. VVG Warn you though, our marksmen are not to be trifled with, they ean really take a perfect aim. 1 E LY 'K A A -..N . . H... hir... . J ushes---accuracy counts A4 g My WI YT I ART CLUB Miss Burrall, this year, organized a club for all students in her art classes. This club gave the students an opportunity to delve into the type of art each was most interested in. It was not at all surprising to see a group of girls working on dress designing While the boys were busy studying stage designing, soap carving and many other unusual and Worthwhile types of creative art. No club can fail to be especially interesting when there is such a great variety of interests involved. Another unusual quality of this organization was its great variation in agest as the club included members from the Junior High School as Well as the Seniors. The annual and bi-weekly pu! WESTVIAN The lVestvian stall' sincerely hopes that its second endeavor in editing an annual will meet with as much success in the minds and eyes of the lVest View lligh School students as did the lirst high school annual. Much like last year we thought that the inevitable last minute rush to get writings in would never end. The privilege of editing the Westvian has been a sincerely distinct honor which we shall long remember. Under thc capable sponsorship of Miss Thompson and Miss lileming, who have given their utmost cooperation and leadership, We have pro- Ceedcd steadily toward our ultimatc goal Il lnetter year hook. XYe would like to express our appreciation lor the splendid cooperation rendered hy thc faculty, students, and advcr- tisers. Ah... A- :hers are proud ef their work W WEST WIND STAFF After the lapse ol' a year Miss Ryan and Mr. Zerke reorganized a newspaper staff to print a school paper. Norma .lane Duncan was appointed by them to be editor-in-chief of the tour page by-weekly publication renamed the West lVincl. Assisting her was a complete stall' ol' capable students. The stall' managed all phases of the Newspaperg circu- lation, reporting, columnists, cartooning, make-up, headlines, proof reading, photography, and finance. The experience gained by this student activity has been of a practical nature dealing with all the problems of a small town newspaper. An important page was The West Zephyr under the direction of Mr. Vernon Metz. The seventh and eighth grade students wrote sparkling editorials and interesting accounts of school happenings which made this page an outstanding feature of the newspaper. The editor of the Junior High page was Robert Mertz. These students have a great deal of valuable experience to aid them in continuing to edit a good paper. l I e 11 adeflffefe eknowledge Qfffifafleisiv JUNIOR CLASSICAL The junior Classical Club, sponsored by Miss Vance, is an organization to promote an interest in and appreciation ol' the masterpieces of the ancient world. The Argo, a Latin paper, which is edited by this group, is one of a few papers of its kind and has received national recognition. The Junior Classical Club members may be proud of its organization and its olbccrs. Consul Scribe LEsL11s Kusstuiz Amen RAMMING Quaeslor DAVID YUNDT l evelops more honor students NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Membership in the National Honor Society is an honor which is conferred upon a small percentage of each senior class. This organization is no mere clubg but, as the name implies an organization to which only those Who have been judged as most excellent 'ire elected Character, service, scholarship and leadership are the rcquisites of personality upon which each senior is judged. The following seniors were selected: Marjorie Hill Margaret Kelleher Madge Evans Norma jane Duncan George Armstrong Irene Benko klartha Jane Grigsby Xllilliam Sloop l Mary Malloy Nancy Raup John Cole Betty Smith Elmer Schaer Virginia McCurdy Jean Gray Ruth Weriicr Winter brings its own. ac'liUilie.w Q 1 -T' :XS ' x WINTER WATCH THOSE SNOWISALLSY LOOK OUT FOR THAT ICE! MANY SUCH REMARKS WERE HEARD AS WE PLODDED TO SCHOOL THROUGH THE HUGE SNOW DRIETS. OUR ACTIVITIES, HOWEVER, WERE NOT HELD BACK BY THESE NUMEROUS HAZARDS, FOR ALL OF THEM WERE IN FULL SWING AND WELL ORGAN- IZED BY THIS TIME. 'H r I , ,Kg in ' .1 ' 1 ' M 'f7,5'WF?7ZY.'E4S5-'1f January, February and Marc CALENDAR JANUARY New Years Day was a holiday, but the rest of the month was full of activities. We played many basketball games. The first game was at Avonworth on the 2nd. We also played Edgeworth, Avalon, Bellevue, Leetsdale, Sewickley, St. Veronica, Shadyside and another game with Avonworth. There were also many wrestling matches which included Pitcairn, Elizabeth, Canonsburg, and Shadyside. There was only one dance this month and this one was given by the Seniors on the 11th. They called it a Taxi Dance. The Latin group of the school held their banquet on the 18th. There were not only activities for students in January, but one for the teachers as well. For it was at this time, the 25th and 26th, that they gave their play You Can't Take It With You. The Freshies of the school also came forth this month with their first party-it was held the 31st. M FEBRUARY A wrestling match with Carnegie held here on the first of this month ushered in the events of February. Others were held with Elizabeth, Canonsburg, Trafford and Dormont. Basketball games were played with Edgewood, Avalon, Bellevue, Leetsdale, Sewickley, and St. Veronica. The Dramatic Club held a Tea Dance on the afternoon 'of the first. On the 5th we enjoyed a talk in assembly by Mr. White. On the 19th the first league debate was held with Aspinwall, and the next one Was on the 27th with Edgewood. The 22nd and 23rd were the dates for the operetta Once in a Blue Moon which was given in the auditorium. On the 29th the Leap Year Dance was a big success due to the efforts of the Junior Class. .ilmazill CALENDAR MARCH Our lirst activity of March on the 4th proved to he an exceptionally hilarious haslcethall game, played on donkeys -the faculty played the varsity, and everyone had fun. Another sport in the limelight for this month was the wrestling match on the 6th with VVest View competing with Tralliord at XVest View. The Sophomores enjoyed their Poverty Party which was held on the 7th, Two activities were held on the Sth, they were the Library Tea Dance, in which the main event was a cake walk. and the debate with lftna. A play was given at the hi-monthly meeting of the xlunior Classical League on the 15th. On the 18th there was the Band Conert at Etna in which four of our boys played. W'est View made their dehut with Bellevue in the evening of the 19th. Our Easter vacation started on the 22nd and ended on the 25th. The dancing and refreshments were enjoyed hy all who attended the Senior party on the 26th. lVest View played host to Avonworth and McKees Rocks for the Championship Debate which was held on the 27th. The Juniors presented a play That Girl Patsyl' on the 28th and 29th. Then on the 29th our Chorus and Mixed Quartet won first place at Brentwood. Our honor students had their Annual National Ilonor Society Dinner on Satur- day the 30th. Whenlt CQYWQ t0..l7lfb.lfC-.?P9q.i?- SENIOR DRAMATIC CLUB The Senior Dramatic Club was organized early in the fall of thirty-nine, under the direction of Mr. Craig. At the first meeting officers were elected as follows: President Secreiary XYALTER REILI,Y IELMA Iimnxeisiz Treasurer CARRIE HIEAlJRI4'K. Programs were planned which had something to do with the field of drarnaties. Elma Emminger and Jean Gray gave several readings. Members of the club gave a short play over the P. A. system. The Dramatic Club sponsored an assembly program in May. It consisted of enacting a few pantominies as a reading was done by one of the members. To climax the year, a party was held and enjoyed very much by all the members. iq they 're eharnpions DEBATE CLUB Roy Buchman Jack Moran Edwin Ressler Norma -lane Duncan Bertha Mueller Richard Spatz jean Gray Dorothy Palmore lVilliam Stremel VVilliam Gruver VVilliam Perlik Marjorie Stroje Betty McDonald Walter Reilly Sponsors'--Helen SkovirafVernon Metz. 'West View High School chapter of the National Forensic League sponsored a very extensive speech program during '39 and '40, The debate squad travelled to various tourna- ments and in addition to this sponsored a successful tournament of their own early in the debating season. Norma Jane Duncan, Jean Gray and Richard Spatz took part in Original Oration, Dramatic Declamation and Oratorical Declamation contests during the year. In March the organization was able to send two Senators, Walter Reilly and Dorothy Palmore, as the representatives to the Student Congress that was held this year at California, Pennsylvania. The star in the crown of the debate club this year was the outstanding success of the varsity debate squad. Betty McDonald was first affirmative speaker and her colleague was Bill Perlik. The negative team was composed of Dick Spatz first speaker and Norma Jane Duncan, second speaker. The amazing feature of this team is that they represent each of the four high school classes. These four debaters were champions in the section after winning by unanimous decision six out of eight league debates. With this good record behind them the squad went to the annual tournament at Penn State College, where even with a substitute they placed high. The season was topped ofl' by a banquet. This year the junior Debate Club has been taking a very active part in all speech programs. The members of the club are: Bob Carlyle Bob Mertz Blanche Short Bill Craig Homer McCarthy Edna Mae Thomas Ruth Crater Herb Wright Donald lfVard Dorothy Gredlein Norma Jean McDonald Herb VVinter Niary Paul The commercial students accep JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The junior Chamber of Commerce, the first commercial club to be organized in West View High, was formed in 1938 for the purpose of providing an opportunity for the commercial people to hear speakers from the business world, and also to create a departmental feeling socially and educationally. The officers for the 1939-40 term are: Elmer Cerar, Presidentg Harry VW zgner Vice Presidentg and Ada Ruth Gottron, Secretary. The club under the sponsorship of Mr. Robert jordan and Miss Janet D iubenspeck has elected a Board of Directors consisting of: Seniors 1. jean Kurtz 2. Kathryn Robertson 3. Elmer Ebeck 4. Ralph Lockhart .Sophomores Doris Franz Joan Gray Ralph Freedman Carl Zilian juniors june Bender Ellen Keady Maxine Kennison John Swick le lwlll of mf? iifsffaisfsf ?'5?srf'si'fiff'fffS LIBRARY CLUB V The Library Club is, as thc namc indicates, a group of girls who worked with Miss Skovira in Completing thc library and in Checking and the fixing of books. VVithout the hclp of those girls it would have boon practically impossible to have had thc library function- ing as quickly ancl as smoothly as it now flocs. The olliccrs arc! President Secretary BLXRGARET IQELLEHER JEAN GRAY Sponsor Miss SK.ovIRA Among thc activc members arc: Lucillo Bailey, Edith Brown, Mary Brown, Dorothy Dailcy, Graco Eiszler, Maclgo Evans, joan Gray, joan Gray, Ruth Grigsby, Margaret Kelleher, Mary Kinzor, Mary Louise Kunz, Mario Crissman, Audrey Naumann, Jane Smith, Virginia Streiner, and Edith Werbaneth. i Although they're still NINTH GRADE The Freshmam Class is the lirst ninth grade class to organize in Wfcst View High School. Tho ollicors are as follows: President VVILLIAM ARMSTRONG Secretary JEAN STEWART lXIIss CONNIER ABERNATHY, REBA TADAMS, ALBERT ALBERTSON, GLORIA ALLEN, WILLIAM ANDERSON, ADALAIDE ANZALDI, JAMES ARMSTRONG, WILLIAM BALDINGER, JACK BANKS, DOLORES BARISANO, lX'lARY BAUER, BERNICE BAYAN, ROBERT Vice President AIARGARET WITHERsIfooN Treasurer REEA ABERNATHY Sponsors: MR. DAVIS BECK, AUTUMN BICNIJER, CHARLES BERRY, IJOROTHY BILLMAN, ORVILLE BLAKLEY, WILLIAM BLIIM, GENEVA BI.l'MENSl'HIEIN, BOHN, GRACE BRADY, JoIIN BRANNEY, WILLIAM BRISKI, lVlADELINA BRUNK.o, HowARD BUEKMAN, RoY IVDUROTH Y 1 Il S 11115 Iiafsfhf' szzfmgf ,awifssss-2 BVRTON, VERA CARR, IQOBERT CIIIKO, KIARILYN COLELLA, XVILLIAM COLLETTE, JACK, COLLINS, RAIIIHIAII, CONTI, KIARIE COTTON, ARTIIVR COTTOM, BARBARA CTL'LLEY, JAMES IJAVIS, HARRY DIQARMIT, XVILLIAM DOMIIAVLQII, I,OIS DONAIIVE, IJONALD IJIQERRING, DONALD EBITZ, :XIILTHAEL EGNACZIEXYSKI, IXIARY EIILERS, JEAN EIIRENERIED, JANE ERXVIN, PEGGY EVANS, DAVID FISHER, GEORGE FITZOERALD, JEANNE FORD, ELLA FRANFESHINA, ALBERT FRANK., B IILIJRIEIJ FRE TWELL, ARLEN I5 NINTH GRADE FRIEDRIQII, ROBERT GALBRAITH, VIOLA GASS, MAE GEETING, ELMER GELTZ, NIARGARET JEAN GIBSON, ROBERT GIVER, MARY ETHEL GLASOO, BETTY GORDON, JAMES GROSICK, PI-IYLLIS GROSS, ARLA JEAN GRIIVER, WILLIAM HAMILTON, LOVISE IIAMMITT, JAMES HARROD, NIELVIN HART, JXIILDRED HAUKTK, JOSEPH HEINTZ, ADELE HERRIEN, XVILLIAM HERNDON, JANE HERTLER, JANE HCEVVTON, CLARENCE HOIIMAN, JANE HOI,I.ENBIERLlIER, SAMUEL HOPE, ROBERT HI,TCK, HENRIETTA IFFARTH, VVILMA They'll be sure not to leave with JACOBS, AILEEN JAGIELSKI, JOHN -JAGIEI.SK.I, XVALTER JAMES, RITA JOHNSON, HAROLD JOHNSON, MARTHA ANNE KAESMEIER, BETTY KELLEY, ORVILI,E KENNEDY, CLAIRE KENNISON, WILLIAM KEOGH, MILES KIEL, DOROTHY KLINE, VJERNA KLINGE, WALTER KOMRAC'K, AUDREY KRESS, JAMES LANGE, ANNA MAE LASLAVIC, JOSEPH LAY, PATRICIA LEEO, IDOLORES LEES, ROBERT LEONARD, -JAMES LINGELBACH, JEAN LUEBEE, JOHN LUTZ, VERA LYSINOER, BILL BIACFARLANE, JOHN NINTH GRADE RIADDEN, THOMAS RIAGES, WILLIAM RIALONE, NIARJORIE AIARTIN, IQICHARD RIARZIALE, JOSEPHINE RIAYER, BILLY IXIAYER, JEAN lWl'ALI,0NIS, EDXVARD lXICCL'Tl'I1EON, JANE ' 2 I R MILDIRMOTT, AIARK A IXIILLIER, IJIELIZN AJILLICR, KENNETH B101-INEY, IQUTH AJORAN, JACK AIOSISR, JEAN AJULKERN, NORISERT A'Il'EI,LER, ISERTHA NIIILLER, AIARTHA A'TL'RDOi'l-I, EIJXVARD NIEl'HAlQ'1', ANNA NIST, ROBIERT NORRIS, JEAN OODEN, EDVVARD OTJARA, RONALD PARRY, JACK PARTINGTON, ALICE PATTON, THOMAS ET 't doing many worthwhile things NINTH GRADE PERLIK, WILLIAM PETERSON, DAVID RAUP, ,MARTHA RAYAIOND, JAMES REED, ARTHUR REPP, VIRGINIA RESSLER, GLORIA RESSLER, EDWIN ROBERTSON, RIARION ROESSING, DOROTHY ROAIITO, DAVID ROTH, DONALD ROTHERAIIEL, DOROTHY SARVER, HERBERT SCHAEFEER, ROBERT SCHICK, MARY LOU SCHLEGEL, EVVALT SUHOLZE, ROBERT SUOTTI, BETTY SUOTTI, HENRY SEIDENSTRICKER, JACQUELINE SHAGKELEORD, KIILDRED SHAUKELFORD, WALLACE SMITH, ADELINE SMITH, JOHN SPOEHR, NIIRIAM SPRAGUE, WARREN STANGER, BEULAH STEIN, HELEN STEWART, JEAN STOCKHAM, RUTH STREETER, LAVERA STROJE, MARJORIE STROTHMAN, CHARLOTTE STUEBER, ELMER SWARTZ, NIARJORIE THOMPSON, RUTH TURNER, WALTER URBAN, AITDREY URSGHLER, MELVIN VEDDER, JEAN WILD, BERT WILD, CHARLES WILT, JAMES WINNER, EUGENE WINTER, MILTON WITHERSPOON, MARGARET WOODCOCK, DEAN WUNDERLY, EDWARD WYNN, ELLEN JANE YENDELL, VIRGINIA YINGLING, HERBERT ZELL, JANE ZINN, WILBERT I I No matter whgatdthe tas CHORUS The High School Chorus under the direction of Miss Alice Conner was increased since last year. It now consists of seventy-five members. With the aid of the Parent-Teachers Association a card party was held and the proceeds went toward the purchasing of new maroon robes for the boys. This year the chorus participated in the Pennsylvania Forensic Music League contests. Their first accomplishment was the winning of first place in the Allegheny County Class B contest. The Boys Chorus took second place in the contest held at Brentwood High School, and the Girls Chorus took third place in Allegheny County. The Mixed Chorus then competed in the Pennsylvania Southwestern Section contest and came forth with flying colors in first place. All winners of the different sections of the state were eligible for the state contest held at the state capital, Harrisburg. It was here that the chorus took fourth place. Throughout the year, the chorus has sung before several civic groups of the com- munityg they have presented the annual Christmas Cantata and in May they participated in the Spring Concert which was a combined musical program of all the music groups of the school. l S done hfirmozainusly OPERETTA The Operetta, Once in a Blue Moon , was a huge success. It was the lirst time that a four part harmony operctta was ever produced in West View High School. The part of Silvis was portrayed by Virginia MeCurdy, her mother, Tvvila Bingle, Betty Morton, Silx'ia's friend, Madge Evans, Mr. Morton, Betty's father, Walter Linn, Billy Maxwell, friend of all, Lee Bittner, George Taylor, acting as Bob Harrington, Bob Brumnig Sir Percival Chetwell, an English traveler, .lack Watson, Renee LaMont, his eoinpanion, Dan Davis, Suzanne, the maid, Betty Stanley, Hop Sing, the valet, Dick Spatz, Letriee, Sylvia's little sister was played one night by Ruth Grigsby and the next night by Marjorie Dyke. The dual casting also applied to the part of Mrs. Lavender who lost her husband, which was played by Ruth Werner and Grace Ziinmers. wlkffflfaw ability wastflw FACULTY PLAY For two successive nights, january 25th and 26th, the public packed the High School auditorium. lVhy? To see the tez1cher's rendition of the humorous play. t'You Can't Take It With Youn. Directed by Jane Ellen Ball the play was one of the record performances of the history of the school. The crowd was kept laughing throughout the entire show. Seeing our somewhat dignified teachers make iirccraekcrs, play with toy boats, Hit about in a toe dance, dash about in burnt corkffand yellow shoes, and plunk on the marimba nearly brought clown the house. CAST Essie . . . . Verna Thompson Penny . . Janet Daubenspeck Rlzeba . . . Helen Skovira Paul . Robert Jordan Grandpa . Vernon Metz Donald . David Craig Kolenkotr . . jack Davis Ed . . . .NVilliam Herman lllrs. Kirby Doris Deitrich flair. Kirby . Elmer Puchta Tony . . Richard Camp Alice . . . . Alice Conner Mr. Henderson . . Arthur Hartman Olga Katrina . . . Gertrude VVallitsch Cay llellington . .... Ruth Ryan ju ,Men . . . Edward Kruse and Carl Zerke 1 both faculty and stllrlmfs JUNIOR CLASS PLAY The Junior Class Play, That Girl Patsy, is an excellent example of the cooperative spirit which the junior Class has shown all this year. The play was a typical three act high school comedy in which Mrs. 'Warrcn, a Wealthy society Woman, takes into her home, Patsy, an eighteen year old girl from the slums. Patsy is coldly received by Julia, Mrs. Warren's daughter and her young friends, especially Violet Maniiers. Patsy discovers that Julia is being blackmailed, and in an attempt to clear julia, she finds herself in a rather embarrassing situation. Julia, however, confesses her part in the affair and Bob and Patsy are finally united after a chain of romantic events. CHARACTERS 1 fllrs. llorreiz ...... . . Jean Sarver ,Wiss Harper . . . . Eleanor Beatty Professor Orlando Powers . . Bill Walters Susie ..... . Nancy Herdt julia llorreii . . Elma Emminger Fred Coiilsoiz . . Leonard Joseph .Hob ll'arreii . . . Jack Seubert Violet M aiiizers . . Frances Paytas Mr. llorreii . Charles Perlik Patsy . . Patricia Varley Philip Greer . . . . . David Gibson Coach . Mr. Craig g 1 F, im- ng .il .51 si' 1 .219 fi 4 If ff if '?fW7F!'- ' U 'Sf isa E ,, s ah L. 3. ,X all 52 Lx ' fi -2 , if 1? Their murals will alway GLENN AND BILL MURALS Not many schools can boast of two fine artists in a graduating class, and West View High is well aware of the important work which has been done by Glenn Donahue and Bill Macdonald. These fellows, under the direction of Miss Burrall, have been responsible for the scenery for every play and operetta ever given at West View-within the last four years and have been at the beck and call of every teacher when posters, decorations and other art work was necessary. In spite of this they have found time for their own creative work. A poster, designed by Glenn and enteredfin the United States Marine Contest was awarded first place and Glenn received as a prize a trip to Europe. Both fellows entered the American Forum Contest 1, if K -'f ' Mm ands -a.le..,.1. M ' .asm lax fer f A 'C ' ' A 5 1 rrzind us of their ability ,XG 'J XR 1 x Xa, f ! .' ! xvf -ig, W F I 4' ,I , ax' 5 fffsa - 5 xyi., . pf . is-s., j sf! 'fi li 1A ,- along with thousand of other students, both were awarded honorable mention. Other awards from lesser contests are too numerous to mention. The completion of the new school this fall inspired these artists to new endeavors and they launched their long term projects of murals+Glenn choosing the Art Room as the setting for his and Bill choosing Mr. Horsch's private ofhce. In addition to all this, Glenn was assistant art editor of the Westvian in his junior year and has been art editor this year, He is a valuable member of the rifle club and presi- dent of the organization for a period. Bill has been assistant to Glenn on the Westvian staff while carrying the responsibility of cartoonist on the West Wind staff. Their teamwork as comedians in Varsity Variety performances, and their ability in presenting impromptu skits in assembly will be remembered by the underclassmen. I i l Q Q fjfllflj fheir lm BASKETBALL The West View lligh cage team for the 39-40 season was severely side tracked in its fling for recognition in section 10 play. The team was composed of Sehnurer and Dodson at forwards, Martin and Henke at guards and Perlik at Center. The one high light of the season was the win over Shadyside Academy 25 to 24 in an extra period of play. The boys spoke highly of the spirit and sportsmanship of the Academy iloormen. The graduation of three starting seniors from the squad, llenke, Schnurer, and Dodson, leaves Mr. Hartman, varsity coach, in a tough position for next year. The scoring for the year is as follows: Sehnurer was out in front with 159 ipoints, Martin followed with 89, while Henke made 48, Dodson 45, and Perlik 38. The junior Varsity under the able Coaching of Mr. Reed showed promise of sending two or three players up to the Varsity squad next year. All in all it was a lean year for both Varsity and Junior Varsity squads. VII!!! tfiiew 1. , WRESTLING Teams Played Scores West View Pitcairn, 36 13 lilizalpeth.. ZBLQ 14M Canonsburg ,,, , ,w 34 3 Sliuclysicle Academy , , 10 14 Carnegie H 19 17 Elizabeth 2926 Canonshurg ,,,, 59 3 Dormont 19 8 Carnegie, , ,, 1292 20m Traflord , ,, , , ZZM 95 Although wrestling was inaugurated at NVest View just this year the team completed a successful season despite the fact that the fellows on the team lacked experience. During the season West View participated in 10 matches, 3 of which were Won. Next year, with the continued leadership of Mr. Recd, the team promises to far exceed this year's record especially since only two members, Gosnell and Yendell, will he lost through graduation. There has heen a great deal of enthusiasm created among the students toward wrestling by the team, and in all events the attendance to next year's matches should be greatly increased. , ,of fsrgjfffi 7' 4 ' Y ' ,,- -.- , I - an-5 t Affolder, Betty Affolder, jack Aippersbaeli, George Armstrong, Lois Auth, William Behr, Frank Brown, Paul Beuhner, Thomas Burton, Lois Campbell, Wilma Canning, Howard Carlisle, Robert Cipko, Dorothy Cook, james Cotton, Betty Craig, William Craiger, -lean Crozier, Robert Dentivi, Petrina Dentiei, Tom Dunc-an, Dale Egnaehewski, Anna Falek, Janet Eenskie, Elsie Fctter, Betty Franeesehina, Albert Gaus, William Grater, Ruth Gredlein, Dorothy Grillith, Paul Gross, Helen Mae Grove, Lois Gulieh, Dolores Hagmaier, Rosa Hcnke, Dorothy Hoerr, jean lmperata, joseph Jeffrey, Dil-k Johnston, jane Keist, Nanvv lane Kelleher, -lohn Keogh, john King, Lois .lean Kopta, Donald Lehman, Alfred Leselieclitzk V, Frank IXIar'donald,' Prudenee lxlilttldxilflilllil, Gladys Matey, Margaret Xl:-Allonis, Ray Mi-Carthy, Homtr YXlvCausland, Betty Mi-Donald, Norma jean Melvin, VVillia1n Mertz, Robert Miller, June Munson, Earl Nic-kel, Harry Nudi, Gilda Paul, Mary Vutterman, Evelyn Remalia, George Remalia, Arlayne Rohatis, Robert Rumpler, Wilbur Sarver, janet Schaeffer, Lorraine Sehmidt, Arthur Sgro, Angeline Svhomburger, Earl Shemaka, Bill Shemaka, George Seholl, Harry Short, Blanehe Shoup, Suzanne Slevkle, Paul Steele, Willis Stewart, David Thomas, Edna Mae Thompson, Cora Thompson, Donald Unrath, Ernest Wagner, Wilhert Walters, lylarian Ward, Donald Winter, Herbert Vllright, Herbert , Aixiifiievfrlvfw EW.W?QIbGnd Qff'Q?PQ?JWiMS3MHhH f Allison, Patrivia Anderson, Betty Archer, David Bailey, David Bauer, Donald Bauman, David Bevk, Patrivia Blavkstone, Franklin Braun, Betty Buvlnnan, David Bukanskas, Fran:-es Burke, Dorothy Chet-kem, james Covvirlillo, Claudina Conner, William Craig, Marjorie Crawford, Myrle D'Angelo, Anthony Dunkle, Gladys Evkenrode, Fay Evans, Vivian Fay, Norma Foster, Gilbert Galbraith, Eleanor Ge-ipel, Dax id Gibson, Ella Mae Graham, Thomas Guenther, Rita Hardt, Shirley Hasek, VVillia1n Haws, Richard Heaton, ,lean llertel, David Hirth, john Heck, William SEVENTH GRADE johnson, Robert Kr-ady, William Kiedaisvh, Gloria Kihn, klavk King, glean Kirker, Alavk Kleiss, Frederivk Kossler, Alcan Lurliinsky, Vladis Kriberney, Eiigt-in' Maloney, Alamos Lanivker, Ann MvDonald, Louis Lang, Dorothy Mertz, William Lang, Gladys Miller, Dolores Linsley, Betty Moll, Robert London, jean Moore, james Mueller, Fred Mullen, john Niehaus, Carl Nofsinger, Betty Partington, Harold Rievhel, Sara Resler, Lois Roberts, Marion Rockman, Lorraine Romito, Robert Shiede, Teddy S1-hillinger, Lois Svhillinger, Lucille Sviotto, Nic-kolas S1-hmotzer, Walter Seegrniller, Gordon Seegmiller, Mary Sindell, Allen Smith, William Staeklin, George Stewart, Edward Stewart, jack Sutton, Eileen Swartz, Shirley Thompson, Marie Tophan, Everett Tyson, Russell Warner, Donald Washnoch, Helen Wessel, Paul Wilt, Clara Mae Wiseman. Mary Jane Wright, jane Zinsser, George At last, it has come---Spring and Graduation wf5.5Ti7f- ff uw J x,Wng,, JL. XIX SPRING ' ING A YOUNG KIAN'S FANUX I'IS SAID 'I'IIA'I' IN 'I'IIIi SI R 1 IURNS 'I'O 'I'IIOUGII'I'S OF LOYIE. I5U'I' 'I'IIIS SI'I'U JDIZNLY XIION DOIiS NOT PREYAII, IN IYICST YIIEW IIICIII SCIIOOI, IOR 'I'IIIi 'I'IIOL'GII'I'S OI' OUR CLASS ARIS FII.I,IiD WITII I RADIATION. AS YOL' TURN 'I'IIIiSIi I,AS'I' FISIY PAGES OI NLR HOOK. WE IIOPIQ 'I'IIA'I' YUU XYILI, Klilil' IN MIND 'VIII NY Ai IIIYI'I'IIiS AS IYIiI,I, .XS INDIYIDUALS WIIO IIAYI lII.I,I'IiD 'I'O NIAKIC OL'R SFIIOOI, 'I'IIIi I3ICS'l' IiYIiR. CALENDAR APRIL ' A party was hcld hy the junior Girls Club cm April Ziid. The school played host to the tzlluritcd Studciits zittciifliiig thc Pmmsylvzmizi Music amd Forensic Lcaguc Contest on thc Sth. Thc Debate Club held a vcry me are the climax to a perfect year CALENDAR successful card party on the 9th of this month. The next day, the 10th, the Varsity Club had a rather elaborate banquet at the Pines. Victory banners waved when the Chorus went to Bellevue to the contest on the 12th, In assembly, the 18th, the student body had the privilege of hear- ing Dean Kirkpatrick of Bethany College speak. The Star Dust Prom, one of the nicest dances of the year was given by the Seniors on the 19th. On the 25th the Girl Reserves had fun at the dance they held at the lodge. The week end of the 25th the Chorus went to Harrisburg to compete in Q51 MAY The 1st of May was greeted by an early breakfast held for the Senior girls by the Girl Reserves. On the 2nd and 3rd the Varsity show presented another one of their good performances. The week of the 6th was opened by a free movie given by the Argo staff. Then the following day, the 7th, the Library Club held a banquet at McCann's. Kiwanis gave an enjoyable minstrel show on the Sth and 9th. And at last the big day had arrived, the 10th, with the first May Day Festival and crowning of Nancy Malone as the first May Queen that West View has ever had. The 15th and 17th brought the grade schools to entertain us with two delightful operettas. The wrestlers held another one of their Tea Dances on the 22nd. A most interesting program of music was given by the chorus, bands and orchestra on the 24th. The big event of the season was the Junior Prom at the Pines on the last day of the month-the 31st. M the big state contests. JUNE And finally the nicest month of the year-June. june is the month for all our Seniors. On the 2nd the Baccalaureate service was held in the high school auditorium. Class Day was on the 4th, and Com- mencement at the Heinz Auditorium was on the 5th. One of the most enjoyable affairs was the Senior Banquet at the Wildwood Country Club on the 6th. The 10th was the last day of school, and the picnic was on Saturday the 8th. SO WE HAVE REACHED THE LAST DAY OF ANOTHER SCHOOL YEAR C1939-1940D IN VVEST VIEW HIGH SCHOOL. S Avflrrhrfiwlwfe U1 SENIOR GIRL RESERVES The Senior Girl Reserve Club under the sponsorship of Miss Grace Bleming Carried on at very interesting and varied prograun for the 1959-1940 term. Margaret Kelleher was elected its presiclentg June Bender, viee-presiclentg Carol McVuy, seereturyg Genevieve Mikelonis, treztsurerg amd Normal Korneke, program chuirniun. Some highlights of the year were the clunee given ut the heginning of the term for all members of the sehool, the bake sale which was highly successful, the dance at the North Park Lodge for the members, and May Day Breakfast for Senior girls which has been set up :Ls an annual ulluir. Miss Bleming was ztssistecl by Miss Lola Burrull who took charge of LL hzmderaft group. ! irls show their ability GIRLS CLUB Under the able direction of Miss Dietrich this group of seventh and eighth grade girls has followed a purely social program of activity. The club was organized for the purpose of providing social activities for the junior high school girls. Much is done to provide it good means of entertainment. The ofhcers are: President SUZANNE SHOUP Secretary IDOROTHY LANG l Vice President Lois RESSLER Treasurer MARJORIE CRAIG What more can bc' asker! for than orgam BOYS CLUB rllllk' Boys Club unclvr tliu clirucrlion ol Mr. liC'I'IIl1lI1 was orgzniizcrl to crczitc zz friendly zutniosplioro for Llic youngcr boys of the school. AL the first ITICQUIIQ the following officers wcrc olccu-cl: Presfdwzt Scfcrcirzrj' 1.1.1.-mi I'1cR1.1K blimlas fiORDON Treaszzrer Rox' l3i1n':1M,xN The boys cnjoyccl Z1 trip Lo Llmu stoclcyzml unrl pzn'ticipz1Lcc'l in niziny sports. They cnjoyccl El suQCcsSful your zxnrl lliosr- who :irc rlligilvlc nvxl your ure looking forward to another your of fun. l i l ztions which promote .school spirit , i BOXING CLUB This yeur's Boxing Club had :is its sponsor Mr. liernmn, who did 21 fine job of en- couraging fair play in the sport. The Club was rzithcr inactive us far :is the student body wus concerned, but we assure you the nienibers were quite active at their meetings. The orgunizzition took charge of :ln assembly program :md furnished consiclcrnblc cntcrtziinnicnt with several short bouts und some very humorous acts. The boxers Wcrc not lztx when they chose us their president, john Coleg Vice President, Fred Nlfoodcockg and Trcasurcr, Hodge Ezigclson. l Whether on the golf course or in th GOLF TEAM The Golf team this year had a very successful season. Of the six matches they have participated in they have won four and lost only two. Mr. Tiffany, although pleased with the work of this year's team, has even greater anticipations for next ycar's team as only two of his regular players will graduate. This year's team is composed of the following boys: Elmer Cerar, Kirke Martin, joe Sopher, Ralph Reilly, Bill Nofsinger, and Donald Thumcl. Charles Stark has acted in the capacity of team manager. April 15 Sewickley , . 10 West View 5 April 19 Lectsdale ,t,s, , 4M West View, , ,, 10M April 23 Avonworth 6M West View SM April 27 Avalon 9 West View 6 April 50 Bellevue UQ West View 13LQ May 5 Sewickley 6M West View I owling alleys these folks will shine r ' ' W' ' - 'v -W . .. W-':...ag..-sr' U2 .hu In up r . -4-.J THE BOWLING CLUB The Bowling Club is one of thc largest clubs organized in the school with a member- ship' well over nfty. Every Monday afternoon these energetic bowlers troop down to the West View Bowling Alleys to practice. The president of this club is Harry Berg and the secretary-treasurer is Betty McDonald. Miss Aiken has very ably sponsored the club in its tvvo years of organization. From the club was formed a team which holds a good record from the three matches it participated in. T he high scorers are Harry Berg and Roy Meyers. Peggy Gray is the high scorer for the girls. All of the members contributed toward having a big picnic at the end of the season. The Captains of the teams are: Harry Berg John Swick Roy Meyers Al Simon Billy Thomas Ray Miller Bill Nofsinger Chuck Meyers Harry Aippersbach I MAY QUEEN The 1940 lVestViz-111 Stall is happy to he able lo inaugurate in Wfcst View High School a May Day Celelaratiou. lt is our clc-sire to hcmcxr Nancy Mzzlrme who was chosen by the subscribers to the yearbook as the first May Queen. May she always be remembered as the Queen of the 1940 graduating class. ! hose who have succeeded in contests CONTEST WINNERS We are proud that we are able to claim winners in the various contests whichywe have entered. Our trio, although they didn't place at all this year, made a very fine showing last year. Finishing as county champions was our mixed quartet, which is in its first year of musical competition. Then, too, we also had debate Winners. Our debate team which is composed of one freshman, one sophomore, one junior and one Senior, made an excellent show- ing by Winning their section and by placing third in the county. just imagine what they are going to do next year with three varsity debaters back on their team. VVell! Good luck to you all. l l ommslzcamanf Kifysag dafancfaz MAY 31- - JUNE 8 QQ?-3 safe JUNIOR PROM . .... . Pines Friday 8:00 P. M. BACCALAUREATE . ..... . Auditorium Sunday 8:00 P. M. SENIOR PICNIC .... . North Park Monday 2:00 P. M. CLASS DAY EXERCISES ..... Auditorium Tuesday 2:00 P. M. COMMENCEMENT . .... . Heinz Auditorium Wednesday 8:00 P. M. SENIOR BANQUET ..... Wildwood Country Club Thursday 6:30 P. M. ANNUAL SCHOOL PICNIC .... West View Park Saturday 10:00 A. M. The Senior class, under the direc- tion of Miss Aiken and Mr. Hartman, has made fine progress this year. Not only did they excel in their senior play The Haunted House , but they presen- ted some very clever social activities such as: Taxie Dance, Star Dust Prom and the Senior Banquet. Now that the time has come for them to graduate the student body says. Good-bye and good-lucku. - STN? .Eiuma, nada S JUNE 2 PROCESSIONAL-'lPomp and Circumstancen . . . Elgar High School Orchestra. INVOCATION . S . Reverend L. K. Whitfield HYMN- Faith of Our Fathers . . Assembly SCRIPTURE and PRAYER . . Reverend Whitfield SONG-- In These Delightful Pleasant Gfeveen . . Purce ' Girls' Trio. SERMON . . . Reverend Luther P. Spoehr ANTI-IEM- Let Thy Merciful Ears .... .e Weelkes High School Choms. BENEDICTION . . Reverend Whitfield RECESSIONAL . S . High School Orchestra . 4-i K, , .. , , , , A. . , V 4 3, ' G. , !f'lf9'lf,WiWe e JU' SENIORS The first person we see in opening this section of the yearbcok is jolly and likable BILL ADAMS one of our most business like students. Then comes RAY AFFOLDER, the quiet shy boy who always has a pleasant smile for everyone. Ray is a commercial student, and so is FRANK AISBITT who you usually find meandering around the halls of the school. And then therels MARCEL AMRHEIN, a very quiet boy from the country. The tall, thin lad is GEORGE ARMSTRONG, who has proven his talents in many ways- class plays and yearbook work are his two outstanding activities. Although NICK BAR- ISANO didn't enter many activities, his quiet personality won for him a host of true friends. JUNE BELLES, also the quiet type, never seems to bother with outside activities but sticks to her commercial studies. just the opposite is IRENE BENKO, who is one of our peppiest cheerleaders and is always very busy, as is her brother ED BENKO, the only boy Home Economics student, and at the same time, a star on the muddy football field. We haven't seen much of HARRY BERG this year as he left in February, but we're sure he's still interested in bowling. DOROTHY BETCHER is a charming, but very serious-minded young lady, and yet her friend TWILA BINGEL is exceptionally gay. One can usually hear Twila using that lovely voice of hers, Not only does she sing but she has dramatic ability as well. One of the most versatile boy's of our class is LEE BITTNER who is a member of the boy's quartette and the Westvian Staff. GEORGE BREEN is a very quiet boy whose main interest is agriculture. ze Freshman class - z 1 S i I i l 1 E l l l l l v i i 6 ! l C v l i , u l I l i 7 l x l i 2 I l 2 i A a 1 8 5 6 l I SENIORS A very quiet boy of the class is RONALD BROOKS who is interested in boxing but not music, which is ROBERT BRUMM'S favorite pastime. Bob also likes dramatics and has participated in many of the plays. Most interested in the com- mercial Held, ANNETTA BURKE, one of the very fair of the fairer sex, is a member of the J. C. C. and plans to be a beauty operator. Two other girls interested in commercial work are MARY CAMP- BELL and DORIS CARNEY who are members of the J. C. C. and participate in some of the school activities. Also of the commercial department is ELMER CERAR, who is the business manager of the Yearbook, and a golf enthusiast. Speaking of golf, why that's TOM CLARTY'S favorite sport. Another lover of sports is JOHN COLE, a quiet,-but well-liked boy of our class. You should see him box, but the president of the organization must be a star. CLARENCE COMLEY or Bud as we call him is fond of the outdoors and does not spend much time on school activities. ROBERT CONLEY is also fond of the outdoors, for in the spring his main thought is baseball. He is really an excellent catcher. Now ANNA CULLY isn't much of a baseball player, but she is a good member of the Girl Reserves and J. C. C. Another active member of the class is DOROTHY DAILEY, Who has served on many of our committees. Dot is also a member of the Library Club. We had many plqngsgfor a successfi SEN IORS DAN DAVIS is one of our musical lads, who is as well known for his power of arguing, and BETTY DICKSON, a member of student council and Yearbook, is noted for her flaming red hair. MARILYN DIEHL is a little dark eyed miss who has a very pleasing personality. A football player, DICK DODSON, is very active in sports and is quite a crooner, but we're sure you'll not find any better artist anywhere than GLENN DONAHUE. Glenn has given his untiring efforts to any work of art that was needed for the school. EDITH DONCH is a pleasant commercial girl whose main interest is the J. C. C. The leading debater of the senior class is NORMA JANE DUNCAN, who has shown her talent for speaking also in our school plays, as ELMER EBECK has shown his keen ability as a stage manager in all our school productions. jolly WILLIAM ENGLERT, known as g'German , is a member of the high school chorus and senior classg likewise MADGE EVANS, a member of the famous trio and lead in the operetta, is also a member of the chorus. BETTY FISHER is a small blond commercial girl who is very fond of writing notes in P. D. class, although ANNA MAE FREDRICK, a member of the J. C. C. is not fond of writing notes, she is quite a talkative miss. MARILYN FREYERMUTH, a small commercial student, is generally very busy-Wwhat do you do all the time, Marilyn? HOWARD GILSON, another commercial student, belongs to the band. ur years ln West Vzew High SENIORS MARY GODSHALL is not particularly interested in activitiesg however, she is a member of the Com- mercial Group. WILLIAM GORDON is just the opposite as he has been working very intently to make our dramatic productions of a higher calibre. Then wc have RICHARD GOSNELL who is one of our most active students. His interests are certainly variedg they are, athletics, music, and Student Council. Another very active student in the bowling league and also an important member of the candy committee is ADA RUTH GOTTRON of the Commercial Group. JEAN GRAY, who is not interested in the same ac- tivities as Ada Ruth, shows great dramatic ability which she has carried throughout her high school years. MARTHA JANE GRIGSBY enjoys all of the many organizations to which she belongs. She has a special interest in music and is one of our fellow Workers on the Year Book, but BETTY GROSICK, who is quite interested in outdoor sports, does not participate in many of the school activities. This is not true of DWIGHT GUCKERT who is an active commercial student and has benefited our school by his great work on the stage crew. GEORGE HACKE'S interests have been on the outside, but We appreciate his help on the stage crew. VERNE HAHN and ALMA HARDT are two of our commercial students that also find most of their interests outside of school. Then there is NATHANIEL HARDT, a quiet fellow, who liked school so much that he came back for a Post Graduate Course. 5' -if Ikgiqplzomore year passerlgsucces SENIORS RICHARD HART follows a General Course and seems to be a man about town although he doesn't participate in many school activities, and CHARLES HEINTZ is much the same way, with not a care in the world, but RAY HENKE seems much interested in sports and especially football which gave him the honor of being a member of the Varsity Club. MARJORIE HILL, a member of the high school trio is also known for her excellent ability as a violinistg she should go far with her music, while WILLIAM HOPF, a com- mercial student looks toward the humorous side of life and practices his good-nature among the students. A very important member of the West Wind Staff, who has that pleasing way about her that captures many an eye, is BETTY HURLEY. Though not on the paper staff, MARGARET KELLEHER has shown her abilities as president of the Senior Girl Reserves and as an active and capable worker of the Library Club, and MARY KINZER a short brunette is also an active and useful member of the Library Club while LOU KORNICK turns his attention to activities of the Varsity Club and to sports. RICHARD KRAH, a commercial student, turns his handsome manly charms to the girls and MARY LOUISE KUNTZ lends her aid to the Library Club and her attentions to the Girl Reserves while JEANNE KURTZ turns her journalistic abilities and originality to the benefits of the West Wind. ELEANORE LEES, a very likeable lass following the academic course is considered a very close likeness of Vivian Leigh, and GEORGE LEES assisted in the success of the Senior Play and works on the Westvian Staff. lly and we orgamzed an SENIORS MERCEDES LEISTER, a quiet little miss in the senior class, is a commercial student as is MARY LEMA whose ability as a secretary is above reproach. ROBERT LEY is taking the academic course and is more interested in the outdoors than in school activities. RALPH LOCKHART, another commercial student, also does not care much for clubs and sports. just the opposite is JAMES LOGAN, a member of our stage crew, and WILLIAM MACDONALD one of our talented artists. Bill also helps with the school paper and the yearbook, as does MARY MALLOY a brilliant commercial student who has done an excellent job of typing for the yearbook. NANCY MALONE the fairest of all, will be remembered as our May Queen. She does not show much interest in any particular activity but she supports them all, as does RAYMOND MASSEY who is taking the general course. just the opposite is VIRGINIA MCCURDY one of the outstanding members of the senior class. Ginny has not only shown musical talent but ability in dramatics and journalism as Well. MERLE MCCUTCHEON does not have many ac- tivities, but she is a loyal supporter of the J. C. C. and then there is CHARLES MEYERS, another general student, who is not heard from except through hall patrol. g gthenggtgeggreallygalld grel SENIORS ROY MEYER that jolly and humorous person puts his heart into his bowling and his seemingly good nature, and WILLIAM MILLER, a commercial student, is not much interested in any activity. Agreeing with him is MARGARET MOHNEY, who also comes from the commercial group, but doesn't enter into activities. PAUL MOONEY, an- other commercial student is known especially for his crop of red hair, while WILLIAM NOFSINGER, a tall, lanky commercial student and member of J. C. C. selected bowling for his activity. BEATRICE NUNGESSER, a commercial student seems rather shy in revealing abilities as an alto singer and her organ accomplishments, while CHRISTIAN OUTLEY, an academic student shows his abilities in mechanics, and hopes to become a truly good machinist. EDWARD PAYTAS plays his accordian with great skill, and still linds time to help in making the Westvian a success. NANCY RAUP, a very brilliant and excellent student participated in the chorus activities, including the operetta. WARREN REPP, an academic student and member of the Varsity Club, stands ready to aid in the success of the Westvian. CAROLYN ROBERTSON and KATHRYN ROBERTSON, twins, spread their double cheer to all and join together again on the Westvian staff. REGIS SAUER takes interest in sports and business as a member of the Westvian staff. ELMER SCHAER, a very likeable and friendly lad of the academic group excells as editor-in-chief of the Westvian. mgs, and finally we were Seniors SENIORS EDWARD SCHMITTLEIN is a very cheerful lad of the commercial class, who is always talking about airplanes. CHARLES SCHNURER does not turn to aeronautics for enjoyment but does have interest in basketball in which he is a star. Although ROSE- MARY SCHOMBURGER does not participate in many basketball games she does enjoy watching them. Instead of spending her time at basketball games LORNA SEIG would much rather be skating which is her favorite pastime. While LOIS SILVERMAN does not go in for skating she did spend a great deal of time participating in other sports, and is a member of the Year Book Staff. Another member of the Staff is BILL SIMS, who is interested in medical work and surgery. One of the most prominent members of the class is HAROLD SLACK who is interested in En- gineering. Harold is the class president and a member of the football team. For recreation BILL SLOOP looks longingly toward spring and the baseball season, which is his main interest. Another officer of the class of '40 is BETTY SMITH who has showed her capability as treasurer. A friend of Betty's is FRANCES SMITH who is a very active member of the class and has managed the candy sale very Well. Another class member by the name of Smith is JANE SMITH who has a pleasing personality. This is also true of ROBERT SOERGEL who is in the class with many other boys because of his interest in aeronautics. Andghere we are the claf SENIORS JOSEPH SOPHER, one of the promising West Wind reporters is very much interested in golf, but HOVVARD STAHL says that swinging a golf club doesn't interest him much, held far rather use his energy doing farm work. PHYLLIS STANGER laughs at the idea of being a farmerette because she's much more interested in music and school activities. HELEN STEUBER also shows much liking for the social affairs, but says she would much rather be fixing hair. Also seen at a great many of our activities is ELIZABETH STIERHEIM, a quiet academic student. Besides an interest in all activities MYRNA SWANSON is inter- ested in art as well as singing in the chorus and reporting for the VVest Wind. And we Hnd another fair lass with the same talents, HELEN TESSMER whose chief interest is music but not far behind is her love for drawing. CHARLES UHLENBERCYS interest is by no means music, but he is a successful West Wind staff member and a commercial student with lots of pep. Another commercial student is MARGARET URINACK, who is always smiling and forever hunting excitement. Also sharing in the commercial field are HELEN VIEH- BECK and RUTH WALTERS who share their interest in the Bowling Club and the C. C. Not a commercial student but an academic student is EDITH WERBANETH who has much talent in composing songs and knows all the answers to the jokes which RUTH W ERNER might tell. Ruth is certainly not a composer but she has a wide scope of interests, among these are the Yearbook Staff, Girl Reserves, Chorus and others. EDWARD YENDELL thinks Ruth's interests are absurd. He prefers commercial work and as his hobby likes wrestling. HELEN ZANDER'S interest certainly wouldn't be in wrestling, but it would be in the chorus and the J. C. C. Q- , 1' K? ETZCTTT' L '?i' 5 ?' 'lit' F fy Y , , 4 M I ak . . p r P! ,ffQ,s,7f?9fiQsfQl9I9fil'!!f? A T-, A T omnzenczemenf 93105 'Lam 4 ORGAN RECITAL. PROCESSIONAL- Pomp and Circumstance' . INVOCATION. - GREETING . . . . . SELECTION- Come Again Sweet Love TRIAL OF DEMOCRACY . Introduction . . judge : . . . Prosecuttng Attorney . Defense Attorney . . . Tipstaj . . . . Clerk of Court . . . Witnesses Mary Malloy Frances Smith Ruth Werner Norma jane Duncan jean Gray Margaret Urinack Martha jane Grigsby - Margaret Kelleher l AWARDS ..... T, PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS- . Elgar M. J. Horsch, Supervising Principal . Senior Double Mixed Quartet . Senior Class . Madge Evans . Marjorie Hill . Nancy Raup George Armstrong . Warren Repp . Mary Lema Charles Schnurer William Sloop Dwight Guckert Glenn Donahue John Cole Richard Gosnell Lee Bittner Elmer Schaer W. Ht Paynter, High School Principal Mr. Edward Werner, Mr. Albert Bingel, Board of Directors. PRESENTATION OF GIFT . . Harold Slack, Class President ALMA MATER . .... . Graduating Class BENEDICTION RECESSIONAL ' ii i im 34i ' ,f t 1 pfsa 4 , .. ,mf ,,r,f,,,g3 f v ,,-mv, .- '15 I I, I., g.. 'WW RZ I 'I ff WIT ff 5:55 5? 924: bn: ' 2.1, 'r-In 0 N X' Jff.,-' ,,,--- J I , hese people, C011 T1but,d,34Zi5O.f-to help make th1S book . ' ' zyr- .., '. -:Hz ' 2' .'.' ,'.'.f'g .'f 3 - .f .. - a s -H211 L, 225.1W,eH,fuf,1fI'1atCI1al1y. 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A 1840 1940 For Better Business Training Enter Dirfs DUFFS IRON CITY COLLEGE 424 DI'QUIsSNIa VVAY PITTSIII Rf H ATIzuItic 4875-76 The University of Pittsburgh helps the boy that is to become the boy he wants to be For bulletins, address the Registrar Grace Martin 's School a School discriminate SECRETARIAL FOR YOUNG WOMEN l7TII Sc 18TH FLOORSYIQEENAN BUILDINQ PITTSBURGH, PIQNNSYI VANIA Graco Martin Cornelius ATIantiC Principal 6309-6310 BUSINESS TRAINING COLLEGE SECRETARIAL ACCOUNTING BUSINESS ADMINISTRA1'ION COURSES FULTON BUILDING PITTSBURGH ATLANTIC 2678 L. G. BALFOUR COMPANY 1XIANL'FAL'Tl'RING JEWELERS 84 STATIONERS TO SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES ATTLEBORO IXIASSACHUSETTS CLASS RINGS AND PINS COMMEN CEMENT INVITATION S DIPLOMAS PERSONAL CARDS CUPSffMEDALS TROPHIES jeweler to the Senior and junior Classes ofthe West View High School Represented by C. M. KLINGENSMITH 1101 AIILTON STREET REGENT SQUARE I'1TTsB1'Ru1-1, PENNSYLVANIA COMPLIMENTS OF THE WEST VIEW PARK JUST FOR FUN G l9 COLA 0 STUDIOS 5519 WALNUT STREET Su XIJXSIIJI WESTVIAN PHOTOGRAPHERS FOR 1939 AND 1940 G 9 xt 1 'f 2 IJ . . Y . P, .V , V, I'1T5I5l Rlnfl, LNNSXLYAIXIA AT ANY TIME NOW OR IN THE FUTURE when you make your start in business the NOR TH SIDE DEPOSIT BA NK WILL VVELCOME YOUR ACCOUNT Just below the Planetarium IJEPOSITORY OF THE WEST VIEW Scuoox, IJISTRICT. Mem ber of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. 1 A-- l l BARDS YOUR ICE CREAM STORE COAIPLIMENTS oF A Go TO BARDS FOR Goon ,FHINGS F R l E N D To EAT. NEAR PARK ENTRANCE c do ,?, :MI , ill: :xxx - 1 w Aiiril-T 591 fg?QfQh, 'Q Kc .X 5 , Q-:iffy i3 X XX NX XM fly! x 4.-3 ' W W gl f , 1 f ':. 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