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

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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.

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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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WILLIAM H. KEADY Bill Quiet, reserved, and friendly-one of the first gridiron casualties-we were sorry to lose him- his post-war plans are projected toward the post office. Wrestling 3, 4g Football 4. JAMES E. KIMMICH ujinln Clean-cut and well-groomed, Kimmich cut quite a Figure when he sallied forth-looking for a re- placement for Jim sprouted a few more gray hairs for Coach McGrew. Football 4, Basketball 4, Golf 4, Sigma Phi Sigma 4, Vice President of Class 3. JEAN A. KING nKillgY,, The fact that she is one of the shortest members of the class was not her only distinction--she was probably the only Senior who chose the cafeteria as the thing she liked best about XVest View. At Ease 4, G.A.A. 1, 2. KATHERINE K. KINZEII uKayv Kay came, we saw Kay . Kay', left-we are sorry we didn't get to know her better-her extended illness took her mutt our passenger list early in the voyage. Firsf Class JOHN J. KIRKER Jack Henry Aldrichis closest rival-we remember him best for his contributions toward the composure of chemistry class-ujackl' is going to make up the time he killed-in his postwar years he is going to be a watch maker. VVrestling l. 2, 3, 4. FREDERICK A. KLEISS Fred Though asually bound for Ingomar he kept greater Pittsburgh posted on West View's activi- ties-up in the world himself, his aims are also high-Kleiss was really class. Secretary of Publicity 45 Student Council 3, 4g Chorus 2, 3, 4, Operetta 3g Basketball 2. MARIORIE G. KOERBEL Margie Hard working and always in a hurry-regardless of what the fates have in store, Margie will keep', the faith-either as bookkeeper or house- keeper. Library Club 4. JEAN KOSSLER Kossy,' jovial, jolly, joking jean-mainstay of Girl Re- serves-willing worker wherever needed-her talents are unlimited- Kossy was always cor- nered in 206-cooking up capers for Girl Reserves. Girl Reserves 2, 8, 4, President 45 G.A.A. 1, 2g 8, 45 Westvian 4, At Ease 45 Library Club 1, 2, 3, 4, National Honor Society. 26