Westfield High School - Gammadian Yearbook (Westfield, MA)

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I llil .EN LOUISE BARNES Hffif Nelgfifzorf' ln spite of Helen's living in Woronoco during three of her high school years, she has taken alert in many school activities. She was a member of the Tri-Hi, Iunior ornan's Club, and Reading Club. In her junior and senior years, Helen was in the Glee Club and Orchestra. Her aim in life is to become a librarian. RUSSELL T. BARNES MOH lfw Record. Russell wants, some day, to become a radio technician in a branch of the service. He has had some Cgood preparation because he has been a member ot the Visual Aids ub lor two years. Russ has also done She school a good turn by helping to run the spot and vie at ances, EDMUND BASHlS'l'A When Tomorrow Comes. Ed appeared very quiet and shy. He, a member of Pro Merito, was an excellent student, especiallg in languages. He also joined the Reading Club. Everyone knew E by his beautiful purple tie. If there was a good joke, you'd always find him laughing. THELMA IRENE BEAN Dance, Girl, Dance. Teddy's favorite pastime was dancing. She was always read for lun and her infectious laugh made others want to laugh with her. l'eddy's outstanding quality was that of making friends with all. She has be- longed to Dramatic Club, Glee Club, and Tri-Hi, and has been home- room captain. Her ambition is to become a nurse. MARION MAY BEMIS Night Shell Marion went to school in Huntington for two years, but spent her last two in Westfield. Desrfite having to leave school once for an operation, she continued her stu ies while boarding in Springfield and working at the Armory. She took a college course to prepare for a career in draft- ing. NORMA ELIZABETH BISHOP Never a Duff Moment. Norm's ambition is to become a nurse. She would like to specialize in laboratory work. Outside of school, Norma could sometimes be found sewing up super sundaes at Dewey's Drug Store. She has been homeroom lieutenant, Student Council Representative, and a member of the Senior Flower and Card Committee. Up in Arms Wherever Wid was seen about the school, Betty was always with him. He was on the Cap and Gown Committee and has had an Activity Ticket for four gears. That Wills is a hard worker is proved by his record of 22 gra uation credits. It he continues as such he should realize his ambition to be a civil engineer. PHILIP BRESNAHAN Happy-Go-Lucky. Phil was the more rugged of the Bresnahcm twins. Durin his last two years at Dschool, he was a member of the football squad. lguring his last Hear, Phil was engaged in war work alter school. He was known for is ability to get out of many trying situations. 9

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BARBARA MARGARET ALDRICH ' Hi Ya, Chumf' ARCHIE J. AGAN. Ju. The More the Merrier. Arch was well known as a member of the band, orchestra, football team., Literary Staff of the Herald , and Pro Merito. For his' many ac-. tivities he was awarded a Service W . Arch has visions of an en- sign's star shining from his own shoulder. SHIRLEY MAE Al..ACONlS Cover Girl. - Shirl travels a considerable distance to school, for she lives in- Tolland. She is a small pretty blonde with a pleasing personalit . Shirley likes square dancing very much. She wants to be a nurse and' should make a very attractive one. ' Besides Barb's tame tor brains, she was also very friencll . She was K an active member of Iunior Woman's Club, Girl's Glee Club, Tri-Hi, Student Council: she was also president ot Pro Merito, Freshman Class secretary, president of Arts and Cratts Club, and she wrote the Class Will. It was certainly a pleasure to have Barb as our classmate. MIRIAM SATHORY ANDERSON Thani: Your Luclzy Stars. Mini , a WHS student from Southwick, has been active in a 'number of clubs including Arts and Crafts, Girls' Glee Club, and Tri-Hi. She has been talgingj a business course and she hopes Cas she puts itl to become a receptionist in a swanky' office. MARION ANN BARCEWICZ . This Above All. Mim was certainly a very aggressive class member. She was in the Glee Club Reading Club, Junior Woman's Club, the treasurer of Pro Merito Club, a Gammadion typist, and also a cheerleader. One special desire of ':Mim's is to become the owner of the Coffee Dena Yes- this above all. ' Pvr. BERNARD THOMAS BARNES, SIim. Specs was a quiet, friendly fellow. He has been his homeroom cap- tain, Student Council Representative, and a track team member. He hopes to become a certified public accountant, after the war is over. ROBERT ARNOLD This ls the Life. Bob was one of the tew athletes from Southwick in our class. He pos- sessed the fine quality -of being a real sport at all times. His speed in covering the outfield for several WHS baseball teams has often been the subject ot conversation. DOROTHY RUTH BADEN You Were Never Lovelierf' I Dot has been very active in high school although being very quiet about it all. She has been a recorder in her home room tor 3 years and has also been Iunior Class secretary. Besides, Dot has been a member ot the Tri-Hi and the 1944 Gammadion Staff. This year she was elected DAR Representative from WHS. Keep up the good work, Dot. 8 if in ...fav K .5

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WF J THOMAS BRESNAHAN. Flying Irishman. H Tom was a happy-go-lucky sort oi a fellow. This does not mean that he did not have a broad outlook on lite. At present, Tom's one and onlylrambition is to join in the air war against lapan and get at least One BTO. . ROGER CASPER BULL Salute to the Marines. ROE is planning to join the Marines in the near tuture. This branch of t e service is certainly tough, but your classmates are all pulling for you, Rog. We know that you will prove to those laps once and for all that 'fthe Marines have landed. JUDY BURBANK Ulnviiaiion lo Happiness. Although Burb is only a little over tive feet, she certainly runs around enough on her own two feet. Shorty was in the Glee Club, Orchestra, on the Entertainment Committee, and also a waitress at the Senior Banquet. She plans to become a Physical Education teacher, and we all wish Shorty a tall measure ot success. HELEN K. BURKOTT Hpals Together. Helen is- one of those Woronoco belies. At WHS she was home room recorder, and a member of Nominating, Music, Banquet, and Refresh- ment Committees. Helen is taking the general course. She wants to be a secretary. OLENNA GlBBS CADY .t A A Great Man's Lady. ' Glen, our salutatorian, is that cute girl who's such a whiz in ,chemis- tr . No wonder she wants to be a c emist. Besides obtaining a high sdholastic standing in school, she also had time for Photography-x Club, Pro Merito, Iunior Womcm's Club, and Arts and Crafts Club. S e was lieutenant and Activit Recorder in her homeroom. Pu:.'z also was chosen to write the Class Prophecy tor the girls. JOHN CAMPANIELLO Hilo, lack, fond a Dume?j. In his junior year, Iohn. was homeroom lieutenant graduation usher. 1 d A tvity Ticket. In addition to his school work, he hiss cbggnodnhtlerkurat the First National Store. Soon he will- be following his brother into the Navy. N GERTRU DE A. CAMPBELL Career Girl. Geri is a Woronoco girl and a popular member of room 110. She has been very active, having been homeroom captain, a Senior Prom and Graduation Usher, and a member of the Senior Cap and Gown'Comm1t- tee. Gert, hopes to become Strathmore's topnotch office worker. ELEANOR ANNE CAPAN Music in My Heart. Eleanor was a student who came here from East Mountain. She was very fond of music and was a member of Glee Club. She was also active in Press Club and Outing Club. In her junior year, she was a member of the Publicity and Printing Committee for the prom. 10