Westfield High School - Weather Vane Yearbook (Westfield, NJ)

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THE WEATHER VANE ELEANOR WOOD Plainfield, N. J. “She’s pretty to walk with, She’s witty to talk with. And pleasant to think on.’’ “Ru b-a-du b-dub, Eighth Grade past!!! Sub-a-sub-sub!!! Senior at last!!! ROBERT M. WRIGHT Westfield, N. J. Oh! Why should life all labor be?” Class Football, 3-4; Class Baseball, 4; Class Day. THE TIME DRAWS NIGH O Westfield, Alma Mater, We leave thee now forever. No more will roam thy sacred halls Our feet in best endeavor. To learn the mysteries and hidden things Of books and education. We leave thee now for good and all; No mere two months’ vacation. Oh, we were proud to enter here When first we heard thee calling. We well recall our freshman year: Ambitions in the making. On gridiron and on diamond, On the track and in the gym. Our class has held the leadership With honor and with vim. And now good-bye, dear Westfield, We bid thee sad adieu. Look out. ’23, to the world before us, We’ve still more work to do! Eddy Edwards, ’23.

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THE WEATHER VANE 15 II ELK X VAX DO HEX Brooklyn. N. Y. “A maiden modest, and yet sell-possessed.” CHARLES WELLER Westfield. N. J. “A willing heart, a helping hand. Always ready on demand.” Class Baseball. 2-3; Carpentry Manager, Senior Play; Carpentry Committee, Living Pictures; Senior Day; Class Day. K ATI IR YX WEST Westfield. N. J. 'What she undertook to do. she did.” Class Basket-ball. 1; Varsity Basket-ball. 2-3-4; Property Committee Senior Play; Varsity Track, 1-2-4; Property Committee Class Day. EDWARD WHITE Bayonne. N J. It behooves the high to do things for their own sake worthily.” Class Football. 1-2; Varsity Football. 3; Class Track. 4; Stage Committee Senior Play: Class Day Committee. CHARLES WILSOX Jersey City, N. J. I am that merry wanderer of the night.” Varsity Football, 2-3; Class Football Captain. 1; Varsity Baseball, 1-2-3-4; Varsity Basket-ball. 2-3 ; Varsity Track, 3; Senior Play; A. A. Council, 2; Senior Day Committee; Class Day: Commencement Oration.

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THE WEATHER VANE (’LASS HISTORY Clio must grant to tlie Class of 1! 2J a place on the scroll of history proportionate to the deeds of the Orange and Black, which arc manifold. Our class eomiiK need its career h.v electing Robert Sinclair President of the Eighth tirade, and .Marion Braillard, Viced’resident. We made our dehut into society with an unusual reception in the Washington School Auditorium at the end of the school year. A capable committee took charge of the decorations of orange and black, the dancing, and the refreshments. The evening was thoroughly enjoyed by the class and its distinguished guests. The Commencement Day exercises consisted of a speech by one of tin-local ministers, the rendition of a poem and a biography by two classmates, and the presentation of diplomas. We closed the program with our Class Song. One hundred and six new graduates were added to the alumni of Washington School. Our numbers swelled with students from out of town when we reaeln d high school. Our first duty was to organize ourselves with R. Sinclair as President of the Freshman Cla-s; .M. Braillard, Vice-President; Helyn Gray, Secretary; and Ray Stewart, Treasurer. We became prominent in athletics by capturing the Interclass Track Championship and the Interclass Football Championship. Wilson and Hendrickson won their W's for playing on the 'varsity baseball team. A freshman debating team was organized. The Freshman Party was our first social event in high school. Needless to say, it was well attended and everyone had a good time. A short play was given, followed by dancing and refreshments. Our Sophomore year was inaugurated by the election of officers. W. MacCowatt became President; K. Avery, Vice-President; E, Bunnell, Secretary, and R. Harry, Treasurer. We won the Interclass Football and Track Championships again and becann Interdas- Baseball Champions. No class party was given, as we thought it better to put the money into a sumptuous Junior Hop next year. In that year our officers were R. Sinclair. President; .M. Mills, Vice-President; A. Outwater, Secretary: and R. Darby, Treasurer. The College Women's Club were hosts to the Junior girls at a delightful entertainment. The Brown Concert was a source of enjoyment to its auditors and revenue to the treasury. A tennis team was organized, thanks to the efforts of Spencer and MacCowatt, which defeated Plainfield, making tennis a major sport. The Junior Hop was held at the new Lincoln School Auditorium, which was tastefully decorated with our class colors. The Senior guests expressed their satisfaction with the affair.