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

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211 (She HIcather Mane History nf thr (Class of 1324—An Arrmuit nf “Dpp s not Iflnriis” From its present siij erior position, it is difficult for the Class of ’24 to recall its infancy without an indulgent smile. To the girls of the class, such a reference recalls endless hours nf labor, sewing a middy and skirt, for the wondrous “graduation day, ' when they would no longer be merely “school girls.” but “High School Girls. The middies and skirts were essentially handmade, and of speckless white. At that time, the class was 175 strong, but at present we are regretful when we realize that a great many of our number have been Inst, strayed, or stolen, in the mad rush to keep in the race. At that time, however, we boasted three honor pupils who are still in our number. Arthur Cruttenden, Flo Ross, and Doris Beard had the highest scholastic records at that time of our infancy, and have continued to hold prominent places. )ur first social attempt was an eighth grade reception, which was managed very creditably by our first president, Roger Williams, who was elected to his office by a unanimous vote. In its last will and testament, the class of 1920 bequeathed to ’24 the acquatic gymnasium, in which we were to develop our youthful bodies in land or water sports, as circumstances permitted. We took advantage of our heritage and when we entered high school as a young giant class of 175, we immediately distinguished ourselves in athletics. The Westfield Leader's columns became filled with such articles as the following: FKKSHMEN WIN VOLLKY CHAMPIONSHIP For the past two or three weeks the inter-class volley hall series have been played. The games were played in the gym sessions on Monday. Wednesday and Friday noons. The Freshmen won the championship on Friday the 28th with the score of 15-21. Up to that time the Juniors were close in the wake of the Freshies. If the Sophomores had defeated the Freshmen on Friday the Juniors and Freshmen would have tied for championship. Freshmen always had a good showing but the other teams lacked class spirit. Hardly any people came down to play in the games. Next year if the series are run off again we want to see full volley ball squads at every game. Tilt class was soon brought to realize that it-- good conduct would be insured ; the class of ’22. as our sister class, assumed a protectorate We were impressed by the dignity of our worthy guardians, but have always felt that such a guardianship, while helpful to the majority, was a little unnecessary in the case of the exceptional class of ’24. The president of the class of ’22 called a meeting of our immense hordes for the purpose of organizing and electing clas officers. Roger Williams was reelected FRESHMAN GIRLS CHAMPIONS When the Freshmen girls basketball team beat the Sophomores, they won the inter-class championship for the first time in the history of the school. The Freshman-Sophomore game was very interesting. as the Sophomores were in the lead until almost the end of the game.

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CIIIic HI eat Im- Haue 19 EDGAR WRIGHT My Sweetie Went Away The rule of my life is to make business a pleasure and pleasure my business. Class Football. 1-2; Class Basketball. 1-2; Class Baseball, 1-2-3; Dance Committee. I; Varsity Basketball, 3; Varsity Track. 3; Thanksgiving Play, 3; Assistant Stage Manager, Pocahontas. 3; Assistant Stage Manager. Living Pictures; Class Track. 4; Senior Play; Student Government Committee. 4. WILLIAM YARNALL Sleep Oh Bed! Oh Bed! Oh Delicious Bed. Living Pictures, 4; Stage Hand. Senior Play; Class Day. NORMAN THOMPSON Stop Your Kid Jin' Let the world slide. let the world go, A fig for care, and a fig for woe!

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 Llu' Ulcatlicr jUnttr 21 president; Mo Ross, vice-president: Arthur Cruttenden, secretary: and Eugene Reid, treasurer. It we have been made conspicuous by our occasional absence on the honor roll, and outsiders have been concerned with our intelligence, we have the following clipping Iron) The Leader to reassure any question as to our mental abilities. In the recent intelligence tests given l y Dr. Elliot, of Rutgers, in the High School, the Freshman Class broke all records in both the accuracy and the speed tests. We ought to be proud of our Freshman Class. intelligence, after .ill. is the most necessary qualitv in school work. Our largest social activity of the season was the Freshmen party, which was held in the Grant School Auditorium. Troublesome Sophomores attempted to refresh themselves with ice cream that had been provided for the occasion. They were admitted to the auditorium, paraded across the floor, and escorted out the building without a glimpse of food. Thus ditl the class of '-’..i proclaim its Declaration of Independence! As Sophomores, we were greatly annoyed by hordes of Freshmen who seemed to he always underfoot, or rushing madly to their home in the aetherial regions of the third floor. We immediately held a class meeting, partly for our own interest, and partly to spare ourselves the indignity of having the president of 22 repeat his performance of the previous year. Arthur Cruttenden was elected president, Flo Ross reelected vice-president, Roger Williams, secretary, and Eugene Reid, treasurer. Under this administration we distinguished ourselves scholastically, athletically, and socially. The football team won school champion ship and the girl's champion basketball team of the previous year was converted to the first second varsity team ever organized in the high school. Socially, we were made conspicuous by our Sophomore party, which was held in the Lincoln School. Because of financial embarrassment, we had been dubious as to the advisability of such a dance, hut by ingenious management, we not only' covered large expenses, hut made $15. Our importance as Juniors was first realized when we felt the responsibility of our giant sister class. ( fur president very thoughtfully called a class meeting to help them organize and elect officers. Our own officers were: .Arthur Cruttenden, president: Flo Ross, vice-president: Doris Beard, secretary: and Wallace I’itman, treasurer. The Colgate (dee Club concert was a great success, benerttting the class socially and financially. We modestly admit that in athletics we were champions in Basketball. Football, and Track. As Juniors, we were given the privilege of wearing class pins and rings, which, we are forced to realize, are exceptionally good looking, and appropriate insignias of a very important organization. The Junior Hop was probably the most successful event in our school