Western High School - Westerner Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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l i L i tuce, and ivy, and in general, proved them- selves worthy escorts. lncidentally, those who might have noticed a few aimless souls wandering through the halls earlier in the year, with a fixed gleam in their eyes, and muttering to themselves as they ambled along, were probably relieved to find that they were participants in Western's Spring Play, 'LDon't Keep Him Waiting, which was watch it boys, the boss is here sponsored by the Drama Club. Its preview in assembly served to arouse the curiosity and interest of the entire school and when it was iinally presented, its fame was so wide- spread that the auditorium was packed at both showings. Bouquets to the tireless individ- uals, both in acting and producing fields! Spring is coming now with tests, breezes, and a very delinite temptation to sit in the sun . . future aviators

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. . Santa's little helper paring to leave Western, and after thc election of class officers, plans for their prom, held at the 2400, class day, and graduation exercises went forward rapidly. 'l'he exercises were mcmorableg Oliver Carter, Class President, delivering the saluatory, lamcs Kearney, Class Treasurer, the valedictory, and Rev. War- ren llastings, the address. After the many farewclls, we seniors who were left realized that our own graduation would comc before long and set about to make the most of our last semester in VVcstcrn. The Student Council was also very active in sponsoring dances at Western this yearg the most successful of which was thc Sadie Haw- kins Seruff Dance given in March, where the girls paid thc boys' ways, did the cutting, brought spectacular corsagcs of radishes, let- l . . . Ah-li-h

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. . . going to bat for our old Alma Mzitet and-well, study? 'l'inie is getting short and we look forward to onr baseball games and competitive drills, our graduation and prom with the speeial realization that these will be onr last. 'I'hree years have eome and gone: three years of work and play. of changes, of growing np, of becoming a clehnite Dart in all that was so clear to ns and which was personified in the very halls of XVestern. VVith many a sigh, we put away our books and ban- ners, those final reminders of our home for the last three years. take a final glimpse of the halls and classrooms. and then . . . Iley! lt's 3130! Sehool's ont! XVill you sign my yearbook? i . . . the tale is told l