Westfield High School - Gammadian Yearbook (Westfield, MA)

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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

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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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JEAN PAQUETTE Pin-Up Girl. lean, an individual who has long been the cause ot many a boy's dreamy sighs, has contributed much to the beauty of our school body. Iean has been recorder of her homeroom, a holder of an Activity Ticket, and also a member of the Housekeeping Committee of room 303. DOROTHY LOUISE PEEBLES usticfc io Your Guns. Dot has been a faithful member ot the Senior Class. ln tact, for two years she proved this by having perfect attendance. That is really an accomplishment! She has had an Activity Ticket for tour years and has served on Housekeeping Committees for all years. KANELLA PHILLIPS Something Always Happens. Ken or Konnie has been a very capable and active memberof homeroom 303 for which she was Sophomore Student Council Repre- sentative, a member of the Iunior Nominatirig and Ring Committees, Re- corder of Activities, and a member ol the ower and Card Committee. In addition she was president of the Iunior Canteen and has held an Activity Ticket for tour years. FREDERlCK WALTER P1EscHARKA King of the Cowboys. Fred was a quiet fellow with an athletic build that would make him the envy of Atlas himself. He was a member ot the Glee Club and, was on the Entertainment Committee for the Freshman and Sophomore Class Parties . I BETTY lVl. OTIS This Secretary for Hire. Bet was Miss Cut1er's able and willing secretary. ln her other years at Westtield High, she was a member of the Red Cross and Housekeep- Committees. She was elected to the Gift Committee of the Senior ass. MURIEL G, PAGE Blondie Takes Over. Yes, Muriel did take many things over in our school when others had lett them. Pagie has been an active member ot Tri-Hi tor three years besides being on a homeroom committee, Cap and Gown Committee, and being a Student Council Alternate. JEANETTE PETRAS If I Had My Way. Ieanette was the girl with the dark hair and the lovely smile, which produced two dimples. She glans to be a teacher, and she will make a charming: one. Jean has een a member ot the Gammadion Staff, Outing lub, Arts and Crafts Club, and Tri-Hi. Pl-llL PHELON Crime Doctor. H Lefty or Whitey , as some call him, transferred to WHS for his senior year from Technical High in Springfield. He was captain of his homeroom and a member of t e football team. Sometime in the future ihil wants to be able to read from his office door, Phi1 Phelan, Crime awyer. 1 24 ,: .. - .-L'