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

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(She 333catljcr 39ahe 13 ESTHER BARRETT The Dream Cirl “When she had passed, it seemed like the ceasing of exquisite music. If the reader is impressionable, he must not look too long at the eyes on the accompanying picture. Disregard of this notice may result in serious injury to the aorta. We were at first undecided as to whether Esther was a P. G.. a visitor, or a senior; but now that Scotch Plains students no longer make their morning visits to Miss Cordua. we are delighted to find that she is the latter. ELSIE BECKER Let me have man around me that are fat Glee Club (I. 2. 3); Property Committee for Senior Play; Thanksgiving Play. Twinkling eyes—rosy cheeks—smiling lips- that's Elsie Becker, the sweetest girl in the class. GRINNELL BOOTH The Monkey Tall(s O wearisome condition of humanity Senior Play; Thanksgiving Play (4); Varsity Debate (2. 3. 4); Orchestra (I); Class football (3); Hi A (4); Junior Prom Committee. “I would be a man seems to be Grinncll s great ambition. He has helped spread the intellectual fame of W. H. S. by the force of his arguments. The loftiness of his speech leaves us poor mortals hopelessly bewildered. MARGUE 3UERJTE BOWERS , A creature not too bright or good for human nature's daily food. Glee Club (I); Junior Prom Committee (3); Senior Day; Chairman Properly Committee Class Day (4). Peg may be the pensive nun. but her rapt soul does not sii in her eyes—it dances there. Her dignity and vivacity, wc hear, are well exercised during the week-ends, but neither seems to be worn out in school. TC.

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12 tUl c 333ratl|cr $mtc MARGARET ALGUIRE V an i lies “There was never yet fair woman but she made mouths in a glass. Glee Club (I. 2); Junior Prom Committee (3); Blue Beard’s Wives (4). A flick of powder, a shake of blond curls, a flash of teasing eyes—Peg Alguire, of course! She likes tall, dark, bored young men who nonchalantly twirl canes as they escort. Attraction of opposites, we suppose! Anyhow, no other class ever had a Peg Alguire. DALLAS BADROW Easy Come, Easy Co Why doth one man’s yawning make another yawn. Class Football (I. 4); Class Basketball (I, 2, 3, 4); Class Track (I, 2, 3, 4); Varsity track (2. 3); Hi-Y Club (3. 4); Orchestra (2, 3, 4); Arbor Day Committee (4); Springtime (3). Dally, besides liking to sleep and to play the saxophone, has a propensity for red-haired girls. It is said that he is often seen in Bound Brook. E. DONALD BARBER The Barber of Seville There is always work and tools to work withal . Class Track (I. 2. 3, 4); Glee Club (2, 4); Carpentry Committee Senior Play; Easter Play (4); Dramatic Club (4); Hi-Y (3. 4). Don is the most obliging fellow in the class. His unfailing good humor has made him a valuable member of the Mask and Mime. NINA BARNES IVhat Every V oman Knows By music, minds an equal temper know Senior Play; Easter Play (3. 4); Thanksgiving Play (2); Orchestra (2, 3); Accompanist Boys’ Glee Club (4); IVcalher Vane (4); J unior Prom Committee; Accompanist f n Thanksgiving Play (4); Accompanist for Christmas Play Nina Barnes wins the title of The Sarah Bernhart of her class. In her part in the Senior Play and parts in other plays throughout her school career, she deserves great credit. She's the kind of a girl you can’t forget.

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14 ®hc rather $ane cry { hM ■a cx, GEORGE A. BRAY The Nervous Wrccl( What, sigh for a toothache?” Class Football (2. 3); Class Basketball (I. 2. 3. 4); Class Track (I. 2. 3); Arbor Day Committee (4). This prospective D.D.S. will have much diversion to break the monotony of his dental routine. He is a natural cosmopolitan and speed-demon. t x -, -3 ! The Midnight Sun The devil tempts us not. ’lis we tempt him. Reckoning his skill with opportunity Class Basketball (I, 2); Varsity Basketball (2. 3. 4); Captain (4); Class football (3) ; Varsity football (4); Scenery Committee Senior Play. We hope Jeb hits everything in life as hard as he hits the line in football. He seems to think it more pleasant (or more economical) to be on the outside looking in than on the inside looking out at dances. VIRGINIA CARR For Heaven Sake! On wings of winds came flying all abroad.' Track (I. 2. 3. 4); Class Basketball (I. 2); Varsity B. (3); Varsity A. (4); Chairman Ring Committee (2) ; French Play (2); Chairman Junior Prom Committee (3); Thanksgiving Play (4); Class Hockey (4); Chairman Senior Party Committee (4). The last, but not the least of the Carrs. Ginny is a fitting caboose I (No offense, she originated the name herself). Be gone, dull Care, thou and I shall never agree. Glee Club (I, 2); Springtime (3); Living Pictures (1. 2); Second Team Basketball (2). A shock of red hair, a merry laugh, a person rushing into class just as the last bell rings introduces Marjorie, or as we best know her “Chat. Peppy, wise beyond her years, and a good sport.