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

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IS THE WEATHER VANE At the close of school, we received the Key of Knowledge from the Seniors. What use we have made of it can be seen by the results of our Senior year. R. Sinclair was chosen for President of the Senior Class: M. Rraillard, Vice-President: .M. .Mills, Secretary; and S. Hendrickson, Treasurer. The first 'vareitv football game of the year was advertised by the Senior boys who wore blue sweaters, white flannels, and noisy socks. The results were unprecedented. The Brown Glee Club Concert was given under our auspices again. It was every bit as good as last year's entertainment. Tin Senior Play, “Nothing But the Truth,” was produced February 9-lOth by an able cad, whose success was due to .Miss Aider's sup rvision. Committees on scenery, lighting, and carpentry made the setting which enhanced the play. The Senior play will undoubti dly rest secure in its place for many a year. This year the Woman's Club invited the girls to a luncheon, as did the Rotary Club the boys. These events will not soon be forgotten by the luekv gue-ts. Senior Day was celebrated by the Senior boys in farm r's guise, and the Senior girls in gingham. A play, “Two Crooks and a Lady, a song by two “farmers,” and a mock class meeting were heartily enjoyed by the school. The day was fittingly ended by the Seniors beating the Juniors in a baseball game. A very artistic Class Day program wa- well received by the appreciative audience. “Sherwood” was the name of the play. Th. knocks and prophecy were given as a part of it. A larger number of graduates from Westfield High School this year than ever before, showing the results of four years of ceaseless and co-operative work. As a fitting remembrance to the school, the Class of 1923 has presented more adequate lighting equipment for the stage, a tide, n werthv to represent a class such as ours. S. Dow Mills, ’23. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THE CLASS OF '23 We, the Class of 1923, of the suburban metropolis of Westenlnirg, being of sound mind, liver and appetite, do make, publish, and declare the following, a- and for our ultimate and final will and testimony; to wit: First. We, becoming baldescent and exhibiting other signs of approaching senescence, revoke everything said or done or did by inferior classes, said classes to consist of all other classes. Second. We direct that just debts and respect be paid to us by those

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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.

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THE WEATHER VANE in young liltIr specks upon the atmosphere, appellated Freshmen. Thin!. We dir- ct our attorneys to enter into bankruptcy proceedings on our behalf, on and for the purpose and consideration of evading and avoiding our excessive debts. Fourth, and fourthly. We hereby bequeath, give, sell and pres nt. and hand over the spacious High School Campus to the Juniors to frolic upon, with the two and double codicils that they romp not after eating soup sandwiches, and confine tlumselves. as is right and proper to their adolescence, to tin roof of our factory of knowledge. Fifthly, and quinteseently. We present and dedicate to the Juniors the sole and exclusive right and privilege of listening to tin ventilator elegies and band-saw Wrecking March, and of co-utilizing the front porch with the members of the faculty. Sixthly, and next to last. To the Juniors we bequeath the right to act as if grown up. For the guardianship of said Juniors while practicing such right, we appoint the individual and collective members of the Faculty. Seventh, and lastly. We bequeath to the entire student hotly. West-field High School spirit, our most cherished possession, and one which we hope and expect the school will keep untarnished in the future. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hand and seal at our residence on the trolley tracks in this village of Westenburg, this 32nd day of June, in the anno domini, one thousand. !l hundred, and 90 nine. THE SENIOR CLASS. Alias Orange and Black. Executors: Hank and Ben. Alias 1923. PROPHECY The scene is laid in Sherwood Forest, in Merry England. Shadow-of-a-Leaf, a Jester, half man and half fairy, enters. Shadow-of-a-Leaf: — The gates to Fairyland are open wide. And 1 may enter in. Great power of prophecy is mine When I commune with Fairy folk. Come, scraps of rainbow, floweret fairies. Tell me what may come to pass; Come, tell me of the Twentieth century Of future folk in other lands. Ah, vision of visions can I see Behold a man. one Robert Sinclair; A great physician shall he he. Discovering how to banish measles, A deadly, deadly malady.