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

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211]c ‘0 1 rather Ihuir 19 ALLEN GRISWOLD He comefh unto you with a tale which holdclh children from play, and old men from the chimney corner. French Frolic (2); Living Pictures (2); Springtime (4). Hi-Y (3. 4); Class Football (3); Varsity Football (4); Varsity Track (4); Thanksgiving Play (4); Knock Committee (4). Grizzy, besides the school massager and faint eradicator. reads the weirdest books on record. I le can give you any information you desire. How many taxis are there in the world. Grizzy? “Musi he millions. SALLY HASSELL Sally Did I deserve no more than a fool's head?” Class Track (3); Class Hockey (4); High School News Reporter (4); Art Committee Senior Play; Senior Editor IVeather Vane. W ith a slap on the back and a laugh all her own. Sallie greets you. It is a very rare occasion that finds our Sal in the dumps. Her originality, keen sense of humor, wit, and pep have made her an indispensable member of our class. JOHN HOVENDON rvv Love 'Em and Leave 'Em On the stage he was natural, simple, affecting Entered in 1925. Class Football (4); Dramatic Club President (3. 4). Senior Play (4); Columbus Day Play (4) Springtime (4); College Womans Club Play (4); Dramatic Club Play (4). Johnnie is one of the big three, a club of actors held in close accord by a member of Johnny's family. WILLIAM JACKSON The Song and Dance Man They've been struck out. Class Baseball (I); Varsity Baseball (2. 3. 4); Class Football (4); Class Track (4); Class Basketball (4). Bill, cur star pitcher, has proven himself versatile in many respects. The Senior Mixer showed him to be quite the Charleston king and in the last few months he has become an authority on artshitetshure.

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18 % 'BJeattyer Jtlaue ALLEN GIFFORD I Gentleman of Leisure Had in him those brave Iranslunary things that the first poets had. Class Track (1) ; Hi-Y (2. 3. 4); Springtime (3) ; Union County Speaking Contest (4); Dramatic Club (4); Thanksgiving Play (4); Senior Day (4). Programs! Every morning we used to see are class poet rub his cheek against that of one of his honored colleagues. This apparent show of affection provoked some speculation and perhaps some jealousy (Who knows?) However, we learned that it was only an indication of his progress in the beard contest. BETTY GOODRICH Lady Be Good rw Come home to men's business and bosoms. Glee Club (2. 3, 4); Class Basketball (I, 2. 3. 4); Decoration Committee for Junior Prom (3) ; Glee Club Concert (2. 4); Glee Club Contest (3) ; Thanksgiving Play (4) ; Class Track (I. 2. 3, 4); Class Day Costume Committee. Chairman (4); Head Typist for Annual (4); Senior Day (4). We can hear Betty long before we can see her. Everyone in the school is familiar with her carrying voice, either when she sings or laughs. RALPH GORDON Comedy of Errors If the heart of a man is depressed with cares. The mist is dispelled when a woman appears. Class Football (2); Varsity Football (3, 4); All Union County Center (4); 2nd All Northern New Jersey Center: 3rd All Stale Center (4); 1st All State High School Center (4); Class Basketball (I. 2); Varsity Basketball (3); Class I rack (2); Varsity I rack (4) ; Hi-Y Club (2. 3. 4); Class Day Scenery Committee. Oh! why does not G come nearer the end of the alphabet! But whatever lime Ralph spent on the descendants of the Pilgrim fathers, he still did not neglect his football. GEORGE GREASON The Jazz Singer Step right up and call me Speedy. Class Track (I); Cheer Leader (2, 3); Class Tennis (I); Varsity Tennis (2. 3, 4); Springtime (3); Hi-Y Club (2. 3); Chairman Entertainment Committee (4); Senior Concert Committee (4); Thanksgiving Play (4); Pantomimes (4); Senior Day (4); Class Football (4). Nize beby! That’s Speed.” This social celebrity is also a gentleman of the great outdoors, an advocate of the sport of princes, and a very clever imitator of the sons of Moses.

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20 ®I|c pleatljrr EDITH KELl% W I he Untamed Lady You'd scarce expect one of my age To speak in public on ihe stage. Entered in Sophomore year; Junior Prom Committee; Commencement Invitation Committee. Edith is always in a quandary but she always manages to laugh her way out of it and come up smiling. Edith’s good disposition has been tried but not found wanting by the frequently perpendicular position of her desk. THOMAS KLEIN Cradle Snatcher I am young—so is she—and hon fair.” Class Basketball (I. 3); Class Tennis (I); Thanksgiving Play (4); Senior Play Property Committee; Class Day Program Committee; Hi-Y Club (4). Tommy hopes to have a position in Washington School next year. For what other reason would he so often visit the place. We hear that Tommy's favorite movie actress is the star of The Darling of New Yorfy. ELIZABETH KNIGHT La Poudre Aux Yeux If the hill will not come to Mahomet. Mahomet Will come to the hill. Secretary Debate Club (4); Debate Team (4); Thanksgiving Play (4); Bluebeard's Wives (4); Class Basketball (4); Senior Play Property Committee; Senior Day Stunt Committee. A sweet smile, an innocent look, a merry twinkle in the eye. and Betty wins her way into somebody else's heart. FRANKLIN KNIGHT Skyrocket A man whose blood Is very snow-broth; one who never feels The wanton stings and motions of the senses . Class Baseball (I, 2. 3); Class Football (3); Hi-y (2. 3. 4); Orchestra (2. 3, 4); French Frolic (2); Thanksgiving Play (4). Ambling along the halls on his size three and a half feet is Nile , the only remaining veteran of the Bungalow Boys . His favorite sport is making young ladies scream admiringly as he lets reptiles crawl around his hand and cuts pieces out of his arm with a razor.