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

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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.

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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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20 THE WEATHER VANE A maiden sweet next comes to view. Corinne Goodman, a famous actress. Next shall I tell of one John Russell. A quiet lad. but a Wall Street magnate. Justina Taylor's forte is plain— A mother of a dozen shall she be. Gordon Hahn, a silent boy in school 'twas said, Will invent an unusual talking machine. More quiet folks- one Helen Van Doren. Will marry a parson in Hindustan. Dow Mills, a second Edmund Burke, Will shake the world with declamations. Ruth Ludy and Helen Martin, partners. Will corner the market for sewing machines. Willie Taylor, patient worker. Soon will find her forte in teaching. Dolores Thornton, political boss. Will do away with all bootlegging. Good James Lent and Frederick Fritts Are destined for New York's police force. One young poetess will follow Amy Lowell- Audrey Block, Randolph Baker will be agent For a standard radio corporation. Mary Douglas will lead a kindergarten. For whose children is not told. Now can be seen Stan Hendrickson. Head cashier of a national bank. One diplomat to foreign countries. Nesbitt Powell, is revealed. Conde Nast. the great Vogue printer. Will hire Frank Jennings as chief designer. From the Senate, Robert Darby Will be president of our country. Upon all future theatre programs Philip Aks will write of fashions— What the well dressed man will wear.” Fredrick Braun is seen as Captain Of a champion big league team. The Amalgamated Electric Company Will have as founder Arthur Bunnell. Elsie Kent will sway the millions With her art as concert singer. Painless Dentistry's L-t-d- Is writ on Frederick Casey’s shingle. Edward White will be the manager Of a famous concert singer. Two dignified and bachelor brokers Are Horace Baker and Daniel Cluff. Years hence Charles Wilson will become A famous osteopathic doctor.