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

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DORIS A. GROSICK Dorey Our Oomph', girl from out the road-she will be pinned up more often than she will be stood up-- Dorey', will be in her glory in an office. Girl Reserves 4. KENNETH J. GROSSMAN Kcn'l The Adonis of the class was the Mars of the gridiron- Ken was really rugged at the terminal position -this is just like downtown. Shirley and he are still together--can't you imagine Ken as an Army aviator- amen! Football 3, 4, Varsity Club 3, 4. SHIRLEY HARDT 'cShirley Baton twirling, alluring. coy-all describe Shirley's changeable person- ality-one of the peppiest of our crew -a real pepsodent girl-see?-easy to visualize her in our court of beauty. Sponsor Line 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. 1, 2. 3, 4, Girl Reserves 4. JEAN E. HEATON Cuddles,' Dancing eyes, darling dimples, con- tagious giggle-that's Cuddles - faithful to the band for six years- she will be a decided loss-will make a real nurse. Band 1, 2, 3, 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, At Ease 4, Girl Reserves 4. JAMES HERBERT Herb Quiet, easy going, and happy-a real morale builder in English class -will probably go to the Army-take it easy with your Sergeant, Jim. Hall Patrol 2, 4. Seniors 19245 KAYE GROSICK Goose It was O.K. when he came back to finish the trip with us-in Spanish class the Goose was in deep water -in keeping with his amphibious na- ture the Goose', Wants to he a Mar- me. JAMES T. GRUMLEY Jim Gentlemen Jim - cue stick artist and sports enthusiast-did a really outstanding job as student manager of wrestling-will probably be a pro- moter. Varsity Club 3, 4, Hall Patrol 3. NVILLIAM R. HASEK Bill', Forensics or photography- Bill was really a fellow of merit-debater, orator, camera hound, scholar-this should certainly win him a V for versatility-his ship of destiny should have smooth sailing to its port of call Westvian 3, 4, Photography Edi- tor 4, At Easev Photographer 4, N.F.L. 1, 2, 3, 4, Treasurer 4, Sigma Phi Sigma Treasurer 4, Class Play 4, National Honor Society. TIIELMA A. HEFFNER T, H. Thoughtful Thelma-Dependability with a Capital D -that,s the only MDN Thelma will ever get-earned her first rate stripes as yeornan of the N.F.L.-one of the unsung heroines' in the cruise of the S. S. Westvian. N.F.L. I, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4, VVestvian 3, 4, 'lAt Easeu 4. DAVID HERTEL Dave Appearance is often misleading- beneath this somber exterior is a sub- ile sense of humor-Dave wants to be a shock and flash artist-the Navy will help him out. Hall Patrol 4, Radio Club 4.

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Seniors WALTER A. CASPAR ucillStL'l',, DAVID H. GEIPEL HDQIVUU Piilkil dot tie, red 5l1S12Cl1df'1'5, Striped Sl1lffS- Dark wavy hair, catching smile-relentless both lmtlllllg m3tCll9d-imd, lt Wlfllld bl' llilfdu tl' on the mat and in the search for truth-A-never took umatchv Walt's sense ol humor and fighting toot- anything for gmnt6d-Wi11 don the Nglyry blue. ball spirit-transferred from our boat to the Navy Wregtling 1, 2, 3, 45 Varsity Club 2, 3, 4. Air Corps in mid-journey. gEXi'Ell31aglh?sS?SlTT2llQ:lty Clllb 3, 4g uAt EHSCU -3lg Gibby g g K ' New on board this year-didn't take Gibby N H n long to get into the thick of things-did excellent ROBERT W- GAS5 Bvb job financing the S. S. Westvian-well liked, well- Nonchalant and quiet--but eyes sparkling with dressed-his desire to be a doctor, was inter- devilment-like a true sailor, his heart was in rupted by the Army Air Corps-we re sorry he another port-what he liked best was shore leave. had to leave so soon. Business Manager of Westvian,' 4g Hall Patrol 43 Vice President of Sigma Phi Sigma 4. LEO GIERL Leev MARY ALICE GRANT 'iMurkU WVas transferred to our ship from North Catholic A tiny lass-her cheerfulness was inxersely pro- -wants to be an engineer-if not will run on the portional to her height-we feared for safety in Democratic ticket for Vice-President--wants to the companion Ways-she will be a safe bet to enter the Air Corps. Sigma Phi Sigma 4. give you the right number. Girl Reserves 3, 45 Library Club 4g At Easen 4. HELEN M. GOETZ Getzie MARGARET LOUISE GRIFFITH Peggie', Luxuriaut tresses, sparkling eyes, bubbling Glamour in gold-pretty as a picture-will perl-' personality-her regular journey to the sick bay up any office as a stenographer-if the war still didnlt dampen her spirits-we hope that Getzie persists, she will stand beside our fighting men always does. as a marine-Oh, brother! Girl Reserves 3, 4g G.A.A. 4. G. A. A. 4g Girl Reserves 4. 1945

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BETTY E HEYL Bettsv Heyl Betty!--how often this smil- ing face greeted us from the charging desk in the Library--wonder if that's why circulation jumped-it's easy to imagine her as a secretary. At Ease 4, Library Club 45 Girl Reserves 3, 4. VVILLIAM HOCK Hockic F ootball-reading-wolfin g-wrest- ling-this recreational whirl kept Bill extremely busy-an actor at heart- he'll stage his own career. Football 3, 4, Varsity Club 3, 4, Wrestling 2, 3, 4g Hall Patrol 4g Class Play 4. PATRICIA M. HOLLAND Patsyw The last of the Hollands upheld the family tradition - scholarship and school spirit--runner-up for Most Likely to Succeed -took time out from the hum drum of studying to enjoy romance-had everything down upatv. Student Council 3, 4, N F.L. 2, 3, 4g Radio Club 33 Chess Club 2, Na- tional Honor Society. RUSSELL HUBER Russ,' Came aboard for our last voyage via Schenley-he hardly looks like the type but he is a squeeze box artist oi Hrst rank-will probably be providing entertainment for the boys on board before the end of the term. Sigma Phi Sigma 4. GEORGE B. JAMME George: It was a sad day when Jamnic left us to stay-George had really set himself up solid with all the members' of our jolly crew-outstanding in our memories will be his smashing, dash- ing play in the backfield of the best team we ever had-Good Luck, George! Football 3, 4, Varsity Club 3, 4. Seniors 192515 JOHN H. HIRTH Johnny Behind the stage-helping every- where--can build anything-voted Boy That Did the Most for West Viewi'-that is how he rates with his shipmates. Football 2, 3, 4, Basketball 2, 8, 4, Stage Crew 1, 2, 3, 45 Hall Patrol I, 2, 3, 4. JAMES IIOLDCROFT Jimi, Our Art Rooney of W. V. H. S.- his ambition to be a sailor was reached carly in February-we will always remember how he kept things buzzin' -especially in P. D. YVrestling 3, 4. ROBERT P. HOWELL Bob Likeable smile, wavy hair-spells one smooth fellow-just look at his picture-canit you see why?-his am- bition is to become a refrigeration en- gineer-he could be our iceman. Basketball 8, 4g Baseball 3, 45 Var- sity Club 4. VIRGINIA E. HUHN Ginger Our Gingerv snap-sweet-spicy -a superior singer-was on the line as Secretary of the HS. S. Westvian - a solid sailor-her heart,s in the Navy Secretary of Westvian 45 Chorus 3, 4, Class Play 4, Girl Reserves 4, Sigma Phi Sigma 4. RUTH E. KARTLICK Ruthie Always seen with Ginnyv--neat- unquestionably one of the best dressed young ladies-at either music or in- terior decorating she is sure to have Smooth Sailingv. Westvian 45 Chorus 3, 45 Sigma Phi Sigma 4g Operetta 8, 4.