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

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tTljc 3®i'atl]in $attc 27 ALAN THOMPSON They call me Tom who love me best. Class Basketball (1) ; Class Football (2. 3); Weather Vane (2); Varsity Debate (3); Treasurer Debate Society (3); Junior Prom Committee; Springtime (4); Weather Vane Annual (4); Hi-Y (3, 4). Never hurry, never worry, seems to be the motto of blase, easy-going Tommy. His well-known fondness for motorcars and his frequent excursions to Cranford used to occasion a great deal of speculation, but now we know. Congratulations, Tommy. RUTH TITUS A quiet conscience makes one so serene! Lafayette Concert Committee (4); Weather Vane Annual Typist (4). A quiet lass, but a good one. She is a steady worker, a loyal friend, and one who has the ability to combine the practical and the idealistic. GORDON THORN Soft! From whence this radiance? Who comes? Entered in Senior Year. Gordon is a quiet, good-natured chap who has spent so much time away from Westfield that, although he has many admirers. (both sexes) he has few close friends. Have you ever heard him sing? ALFRED TONNE What stronger breastplate than a heart untainted. Senior Play; Glee Club (I, 2. 4); Pocahontas (2); Lafayette Concert Committee (4); Hi-Y (4). A big. sincere fellow who was always a willing and conscientious worker. Next year the class-room will indeed seem empty without the deep, good-natured boom of his voice.

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26 tElje ®£ather 3aite GWENDOLEN SMITH Rising with Aurora’s light, The muse, inspired, sits down to write. Weather Vane (I. 2. 3, 4); Editor-in-chief (4); Weather-Vane Play (3); Freshman Dance Committee; Class Basket-hall (I, 2); Living Pictures (2); Junior Prom Committee; Chairman Class Ring Committee (3) ; Amherst Concert Committee (3) ; Lafayette Concert Committee (4) ; Springtime (4) ; Senior Play Committee (4). We all know Gwen as the girl with the golden curls. She has a smile as bright as her hair, and a disposition as gay and sunny as her smile; and as for her poetry, well Gwen is known as the golden girl with the gifted pen. VERNON SORTOR Oh, send me to that pleasant land of dreams. Nor wake me while the day is young. Class Baseball (1.2); Class Football (2. 3. 4); Class Basketball (3.4); Varsity Baseball (3.4); Senior Play Lighting Committee. Allow me to give you a glimpse behind the scenes so as t-» become acquainted with the modern Rip Van Winkle. Beans” has been asleep for the past seventeen years, but is due to awaken within three more. Before he took to sleeping as his favorite pastime, one could not help noticing his ability as a ball-player. In comparison with the modern Rip , the original would appear a race-horse. SYDNEY STEVENS When we have matched our racquets to these balls.” Weather Vane (4) ; Class Football (4) ; Glee Club Committee O. 4); Senior Play (4); Hi-Y (3, 4); Class Day Program Committee. If knowledge is the key to success. Syd will indeed find his entrance easy. His unfailing determination to secure an education has made him a notable figure during his sojourn in high school. GEORGE THAYER Now for sweet Thelma she bids him await. Weather Vane (1. 2. 3. 4). Business Manager (4); Class Baseball (I. 2); Weather Vane Play (3); Junior Prom Committee; Class Football (3. 4); Varsity Debating (3, 4); Debate Society (3. 4), Vice-President (3, 4); Hi-Y (3. 4); Senior Play Property Committee; Chairman Springtime Committee (4); Business manager Lafayette Concert (4); Glee Club (4); County Contest (4) ; Varsity Football Manager (4). Student. Romeo, manager, George has managed so many things in school that we think that he will make an ideal husband. His thoroughness and determination have made him an outstanding figure in more ways than one.

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8 (Llic Heather Unite MARGARET VAN DOREN The rose is sweetest when ’lis budding new. Entered in Senior Year. Although Peg has been with us only since last fall, we have enjoyed her company. Des; ite the fact that she is quiet and unobtrusive, she has made many warm friends. ALBERT VAN NATTA What then remains, but well our power to use. And keep good-humor still, whateer we lose? Class Track (2) Albert is a good-natured chap whose composure is always unruffled and who goes his way with a cheerful grin for his friends and a light heart. 25’s best-natured boy. RUTH WAAGE Come, leave thy solemnity and sport with us! Entered in Junior Year; Class Basketball (4). Ruth, an indispensable member of our class, is not inclined to be outspoken, but rather to be solemn and silent in the presence of strangers. But as soon as she is acquainted, she is as full of pep as any other member of the class. She is also loyal, and has the power to stick to a job which she has started. LILY WEBER But O. she dances such a way! No sun upon an Eastcr-day Is half so fine a sight. Entered in Junior Year. French Frolic (3); Class Basketball (4); Columbus Day Play (4); Springtime (4); Senior Play Properly Committee. Lily has made herself known to the school by her dancing on many and various occasions, and we wish her success for the future.