Westfield High School - Gammadian Yearbook (Westfield, MA)

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l'iIiSSIli M.XIi Rll'I'IlliRl ORlJ mliriu' to lliv .lrrny.H Bess has been the recorder of room 303 for two years, which is a record lor anyone. She is in Pro Merito, thus proving that she is one of our ambitious students. She has been a diligent member of the House- keeping Committee in her homeroom, and is known for her sales talk in o certain 5 :S IO. .IUIIN l R.XNf'IS SCXNIKPN frifiririv f film' l,uIr'ly'. lohri, who wrr:z the politician of our class, had a natural ability in de- lmtinri iiorrin :il the club: :ri which Iohn had participated were Press Cluli, lll'lWGlll'lfJ Chili, lim Mrhito, and Heading Club. Scoop's ambition ies to qu to the School ol lbreiqn Service at Georgetown, and become a diploriiat, DUMB I I li IIOI Ili lxl ,lt M llitlllll Ulvt-stfiulal c,jUl'I'4'S1YUll4lL'llf.H Dot has belonged to many clubs and in each of them she has worked hard. She played basketball her first and second years and, therefore, earned her present position of Girls' Sports Editor of the Herald She belonged to the Reading and Library Clubs and was Red Cross Alter- nate her third and fourth years. l'il.rXlNl'i l.ll,l.lrXlY 5llr Yl0l'L'f.lK Hflni' in u INIIIIIIHLH Lanie is a swell person to know. Her down to earth attitude, and her ability to take a joke have made Lanie an unforgettable class member. She was in the Outing Club, Tri-Hi, Glee Club, Iunior Woman's Club, Pro Merito, and was on the Nominating Committee and Iunior Prom Refreshment Committee. Thanks for adding cheerfulness to our class, Lanie. XX'll.l.lrXlXl LYNAN Slllfl'rXRlJ Iles My Guy. Bill was quite the fellow with girls. His boyish grin made many a female heart flutter. Bill was president of our class in his junior year, and perhaps, if his popularity increases, he will soon become a pin-up boy!! lfltlilb A, SICU flnlflul mllrirnrrifrif One of our smaller members of '44 was Freddie In spite of this, he was a member of our football team and a very good one, too, Freddie has also been a homeroom lieutenant and Iunior Class vice-president. lll'.Xl3lll.X .ll'..'XN Sllxlb In fl frrvul I.i-fin Bev was a member of the Press Club in her senior year. She was a member of the Iunior Canteen and held an Activity Ticket. Bev wants to be a registered nurse and as a means of achieving this end, works diligently in Landau's. llliX'l'IRl.liIf l .'Xl'l'II Slllili flu' f'vnrinim' lriiirlr. Bev is a friend and lover of horses, She can ride as expertly as Gene Autrey. Bev has been cashier in the school cafeteria for several years, She has been a member of the Glee Club and was on the Re- reshment Committee oi the Sophomore Party. Bev has taken part in assemblies in her first, second, and fourth years. 27

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RITA E. RENAUD Nurse Covell. Rita will make a glood woman in white. She did not miss one day of school her tres man year. Conclusion: she must be dependable. Therefore, she will make a good nurse. Her 'first year she was the Activig' Recorder for her homeroom. As a sophomore, she was elected Red ross Alternate. I ROIVIERO RIOS . Goodbye, Mr. Rios. Medo has been on WHS basketball teams during every one of his four yzears at school. His aggressiveness at the sport has -made him a valua le factor on the team this year. Medo plans to enter the Service very shortly-most likely as a Naval Air Cadet. ' SHIRLEY LOUISE RIPLEY Girl from Blandford. Shir1 comes from Blandford and is a credit to that town. As a junior she was homeroom lieutenant and she also received valuable training for the future on the Homeroom Housekeeping Committee. She has held an -Activity Ticket for tour years. . SUIVINER ROBBINS Hpioneer. H Sumner was a member of Pro Merito, was on the Ga1nmadicn Staii, and has been a homeroom captain. He is well known for his willingness to do hard work. His studies show this for he took physics, radio, and senior year college math. Sumner likes nothing better than to do a long hard math problem, and get the right answer. - My Gql Sul. Sally, a popular member of our class, was active in many school func- tions, She was a member oi Glee Club, Tri-Hi, and was historian ot the Senior .Class. Sal likes to laugh and be gay, for she is seldom seen without a smile upon her lips. PAUL MICHAEL ROCHFORD Good Fellow. h Porky was most assuredly an all-around good sport. He was on the tennis, hocke , and football teams, and was also our Senior Class vice- resident. Ahhough his nickname might be rationed, there will never be any stamp on his friendly character. FRANCIS GEORGE ROST Snfc Free and Easy. Although working outside of school takes up a large part of his free time, ' Fran has found time to act on nominating and party committees, and hold office as homeroom captain, M. GEORGIA LORRAINE RUSH f Seven Sweethearts. Geordie came as cx gift to most of the boys of our class during their freshman year. She hailed from Camden, New York. Geordie has been very' active in Red Cross work. Her artistic talents may well be jud ed by some of the projects she completed in the Arts and Crafts Club. .. 26 V2 :xii arznlx '.' 'PEN 7.-Mt

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MARGUERITE LOESCHER STACHE Ferry Command. Peggy has a high ambition. It the war isn't over by the time she has learned how to fly, falthough she hopes it isl she wants to join the Women's Auxiliar Ferry Service. With her calm manner, she ought to make a good pilbt. OLIVE VlOl..A STROM usmilin' Through. Olly is quiet and perpetually happy. She transferred from Agawam High. She was homeroom recorder for her senior year,xwhi1e after school hours she worked at the Stanley Home Products. ANTOINETTE DOROTHY SVVIKALUS mllhe Importance of Living. Antoinette took the Business Course, but included household arts in her curriculum. When she was not working, she spent much of her time skating or reading. EJLEANOR AGNES SZUBELICK The Army Takes Over. Zube belonged to the Glee Club during her freshman year. She owned an Activity Ticket all four years. We think she has a special interest in military men! What about it, Zube ? ROSEMARIE SlVllTl-l , -'Wings and the Woman. An active member of our class was Smitty She was in Press Club, Pro Merito, Outing Club, and Tri-Hi. Smitty certainly plans to lead an adventurous lite, because she wants to become an aviatrix. l GERTRU DE BERTHA STACHE The Major and the Minor. Gert was a very talented young lady, es ecially in art. She has studied it for three years during igh school? She also loves music, and glays the piano a little by ear. 'Gert wants to take piano lessons and ecome a great concert artist some day. x 4 BERNlCE BERTHA STRONG Slightly Dangerous. Since she has been in WHS, Bunny has held an Activity Ticket. Dur- ing her freshman and sophomore years she belonged to the Outing Club. ln her senior year she was elected Red Cross Alternate. RICHARD J. SUl..lalVAN Sullivun's Travels. Sully was one of the few winter sgorts enthusiasts in our class. It was nothing unusual to meet him on t e skating rink almost any week- end when the skating was good, or in Blandford when skiing was prevalent. Sully is well liked by all who know him. -,He was always. more than welcome at any social event, for his presence guaranteed a lively, lun-packed time. ' zs W ...4 r I-'R x