Westfield High School - Gammadian Yearbook (Westfield, MA)

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.ni ' JOHN MCMAHON The Thin Man. Ma was one ot our easy goers . However, his likable attitude has Rnron him many friends. As a freshman Mac was Red Cross Alter- nate. During his senior year, he was a member ot the Cap and Gown Committee. , GRACE ELIZABETH MERCHANT Incendiary Blonde. A Grace was a blithe member ot our class. Her lovely tresses were very pleasing to the eye. Grace came from Blandford and took the General Course. She plans to become a receptionist, Best of luck, Blondie . .14 ELINOR L. MERKEL lily Favorite Blonde. Elinor has blonde hair and blue eyes. She took the General Course in high school which included typing and household arts. She wants to be a typist in a business otiice. Elinor has a reserved manner and a lovely smile. ANNA V. MILLER , Carefree H Anna was one of our most caretree girls. She always seemed to be on hand to make one smile and be happy. However, Anna is serious when it comes to her ambition to be a nurse. As soon as she tinishes school, Anna wants to enter training with her pal, Norm . JOHN MILLER What a Man. When you think of hockey, you think of Iack . But you also think of him as being- very popular in homeroom activities such as lieutenant one year, and captain, another year. He has also been on different homeroom committees for three years. Nice gcing , Jack. RICHARD S. MILSTEIN Man of Conquest. One of the most ambitious members of our class, Dick, our valedic- torian, was the first freshman in the histor of WHS to receive his Service W . He was editor-in-chief of the ll'erald , Literary Editor of the Gammadion , besigis belonging to Press Club, Dramatic Club, Pro Merito, Student Cou il, and winning the Harvard Book Prize last year. All of. Dick's achievements were well accomplished, and we hope that he will attain even greater conquests, RICHARD MOBBS ' Flying Tiger. . Dickfs main interest lay in the making of model airplanes. Once you started him on the subject oi aeronautics it was hard to stop him or to iind something concerning the subject about which he didn't know. Dick has been cz member of the track team and 'ggdyalso a homeroom captain. QQ MARGARET LOUISE MORIN lourney for Margaret. Peggie , who has a sincere manner, was a true friend to her com- Sanions. Some of the school organizations which she has joined were ro Merito, Iunior Woman's Club, Dramatic Club, Student Council. She also served on the Iunior Ring Committee. Peggie would like to be a missionary and travel to South America. 22 P ri I I I 4

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.IIQAN MAIDNSON Ufvuniu Cmnt, l.ulvly. lean has belonged to the Outing Club and the Arts and Crafts Club. She has been a member of the Dramatic Club for two years. One of her reatest accom lishments is swimming, especially diving. She is a good gancer, too. Pler liletime ambition has been to become a nurse. .IOSEPI llNli NANl.liY 'xx IllHltll'L'll A1011 llllll fl Gil'1.'l It is one girl out of a hundred who possesses the likable personality with which Io Manley is gifted. Io was lieutenant of her home- room during her sophomore and junior years, and secretary ol the Sopho- more Class. lt is quite evident that Io has been popular with class- mates. KA'l'l ll.ElfN lNlAR'lllN urls 1110 Presses Roar. Kathy was active as a member of Press Club, Outing Club, and Poetry Club. During her junior year she had charge ot advertising in the Herald , and this year her position was raised to that of Business yanagerwrlilser willingness and capability have been her cardinal virtues ere at . ELGY MICHAEL MASAITIS UTl1underbirrls. Being a member of Glee Club, Student Council, and giving service on various homeroom committees besides his outside interest in airplanes and Boy Scouts have occu ied Mike's time durin his tour long years here. Mike enlisted in t e Army Air Corps last ecember and is now l.YNl DEI, XX , lNl.'XYN,fXRlD 'Souls ul Son. Here is a product ot Southwick's own tobacco farms. Lyn or Lyndy was well known for his sense ot humor and his many pranks. .lAMliS PATRICK Nr-CARTl'lY uGenllen1cin ffm. One of the smoothest looking fellows in our class, Iim has thrilled us at numerous variety assembies with his deep tenor voice. Micker has also been a member of the first-string basketball squad and has been active on the tennis and track teams as well as on the dance tloorll li S awaiting call. Iim will be remembered lor his carefree ways and keen wit. MARC-ARE'l' N, MCEVVAN URise and Shine. H Peg was the girl with the dark hair and bright eyes who greeted you with a warm smile every morning. She has been a member oi Outing Club and Tri-Hi for three years. Marge's chief ambition is to become a good secretary. PAULINE lVlcKlNNON The Dancing Co-ml. li you haven't danced with 'Paul', you haven't lived yet, so said many ol the fellows in the class who knew a good dancer when they saw one. We agree with them wholeheartedly for Paul surely can cut a rug . Paul has been a member ot Tri- i, Red Cross, and Outing Club. 21

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ANTOINETTE M. H. MORYTKO A Guy Named loe. Toni was a living example of the fact that not only boys could play s rts and excell in them, but girls also. In her freshman year she plgyed softball basketball, and field hockey, and she continued the last two sports in her sophomore year. WILLIAM HENRY NAYLOR. Jn. uf Wanted Wings. Bill was on the Literary Staff of the Herald in his senior year, lieu- tenant of his homeroom in his junior year, and holder of an Activity Ticket in both years. Recently, he became an Army Aviation Cadet. Up in flrms Betty, sometimes called Betts , has-been a Red Cross Representative in her sophomore year and was elected to the Nominating and Dance Committees of that year. Her sleek hair was as much a part of her as were her many friends. LADIS EMILY NIEDZWIECKI Playmate U Laddie has dark brown hair and serious gray eyes. She took the Business Course and was a good student. Laddie was very neat and well-manner-ed. She has been on the Housekeeping Committees of her homeroom. Ladis was also a good cook. MARY NOBLE DangerousIy They Live. Mary has been active in school affairs. She was on the Nominating Committee in her first and third years. She was on the girls' basketball, field hocke , and softball teams when she was a sophomore: and when a junior, lvfary was on the Decorating Committee for the Iunior Prom. JOHN DAVID O'CONNOR They Ride by Night' As a freshman Iiggs was lieutenant of his homeroom. As a senior, he has again been elected to this post. At present, Iig e' interests are centered upon the trucking and lumber business. gIudging from Iohn's ph sique, it is easy to see that he might be a success at either of the fields in which he is now engaged. E JEAN OFTEDAHI.. Heaven Can Wait. Iean was another .one of the many pretty girls from Granville, Despite the .fact that she lived out of town, she engaged in many dramatic and musical productions. A member of the Glee Club for four years, she had the ead in the annual operetta in her junior year. lean also was in the Dramatic and Outing Clubs. STANLEY OLINSKI Pigskin Parade. U Although he' was cf-luiet and unassuming, Whitey has made his mark in Westfield High Sc ool athletics. He as been one of the school's star track runners. However, track was not his only sport, for Stan has also been a member of the football and basketball squads. 23