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

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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

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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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22 (Eljc Heather finite career. The Lincoln School Auditorium was beautifully decorated with blue and gold balloons which lasted for almost an hour. Several of our classmates had slid through the front door on rare occasions during their underclassmen days, but they had invariably suffered the penalty of such a misdemeanor. In September of 1923, however, each member of the Senior Class had grown several inches, in order to walk with all the necessary dignity of such important characters through the front door of the school. The day after this dramatic entrance a class meeting was held, and Arthur Cruttenden was elected president for the third time. Flo Ross, vice-president for the fourth time, and Roger Williams and Wallace Pitman, secretary and treasurer for the second time. The entire year has been one of peace and prosperity. The Senior play, which was our first public exhibition, was, according to the Plainfield Courier. “The best Senior Play ever staged in Westfield High School.' The boys maintained their title of Football. Basketball, and Track champions. It is said that “with every privilege comes a responsibility.’ As Seniors, our privileges have been numerous, and varied. It is easier to realize the privilege of using the front door than it is to assume the responsibility of being an example to the rest of the school, but ’24 realized its responsibility also, and has striven to give something to Westfield High School in return for all she has received. We think we have benefit ted by the gym which was bequeathed to us by ’20 and also thank them for our heritage, our class colors—the blue and gold. Elizabeth Morgan, Class Historian. (Ulass Ulill We, the Senior Class of 1924. of Westfield High School, County of Union, and State of New Jersey, and having no bats in our collected belfries, do make, publish, and declare the following as our last will and testament; that is to say : First. We hereby cancel all remaining detention periods and library fines which we have heretofore incurred. Second. We direct that the masterpieces of newspaper rotogravure in Miss Orgill’s domain be kept intact throughout the summer for the delectation of the succeeding classes. Third. We do give and bequeath to those who remain, the right to make age-old cracks at our gym. Fourth. We do hereby devise that the splendid view from the lunchroom be held in trust for coming generations, and that said majestic view be unimpaired with Freshmen. Fifth. We do hereby direct that the promenade from the coop be reinforced to keep it from rattling, with the proceeds from the Rutgers’ Glee Club Concert.