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

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RUTH BENDER ©he •UlUeatljrr tlanc 15 “ ‘Let spades be trumps’, she said, and trumps they were. Springtime Play (I); Spanish Club (3, 4); Dramatic Club (3, 4); Thanksgiving Play (3. 4); Christmas Play (3. 4); Senior Play Committee (4); Glee Club (I); Hockey (2). Grandma is especially attracted to the sons of former mayors. When she is not being teased by all the boys, she is groaning about her Spanish or trying to gel her car started. She is also a shark at bridge, and we suspect that she is one of these people who always regards her partner with a cold and fishy eye when he trumps her ace. HOUGHTON BIRDSALL Equal in wit and equally polite. French Play (3. 4); French Club (3, 4); Christmas Play (4) ; Senior Play Committee (4) ; Junior Prom Committee (3); Junior Picnic Committee (3); Orchestra (I. 2. 3); Weather Vane Captain (4) ; Senior Day Committee (4). Houghton is perhaps best known for his courteous and gentlemanly manners and his obliging disposition. He has been a Jack of All Trades—a French cop and a Biblical character on the stage, and in real life the famous fence maker of Prom days and one of our handsomest chauffeurs. No dark as night scandal has ever touched him. but how about the bright as Day one? MURIEL BLOCK With singing, laughing, ogling, and all that. Springtime Play (I); Christmas Play (2); Senior Play Committee (4); Glee Club (I); Union County Track Meet (3); Hockey (2, 3). Mike is always fond of a good yarn—‘ell yes! Her correspondence is so weighted down with Bill’s that she has had to employ Bob Chattin to play postman for her. BETTY BONNELL Would thou rival Orpheus strain?” Spanish Club (3. 4) ; President (4); Christmas Play (2) ; Financial Committee (3); Glee Club (I. 2); Orchestra (3); Hockey (3). Who goes by with eyes and fingers snapping? Surely no demure lass—a gypsy maid in fact! Some of us can testify to her propensity for throwing books, much to our dismay. But then, musicians are temperamental.

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14 (Ehr 213father 2hmc VERA ACKERMAN “Nature must give way to Art.” Varsity Track (I. 2. 3. 4); Varsity Basketball (4); Class Basketball (2. 3. 4); Class Track (I. 2. 3. 4); Spanish Club (3, 4); French Club (4); Thanksgiving Play (4) ; Senior Play Committee (4); Class Committee (3. 4); Junior Prom Committee (3); Union County Track Meet (I, 2. 3, 4); Hockey (2. 3); Academic Committee (3, 4). Versatile Vera! She is violinist, artist, athlete, pianist, and academic statistician—or what you will. In addition. Vera is a staunch supporter of all school enterprises and is our choice for the girl with the best class spirit. RUTH ALBRO “Thy soul within such silent pomp did keep. Spanish Club (4) ; Thanksgiving Play (3) ; Easter Play (3) ; Class Committee (4); Glee Club (3); Music Club (4). Ruth came to us in the junior year. When we think of her. the thing that stands out is her quiet reserved manner. She is always willing and agreeable. We also know that Ruth is an accomplished person as she plays the piano very well; she proved this by playing for us in Chapel one day. We feel very grateful to Roselle for sending her to us. GEORGE ARGUIMBAU “And one man’s honesty redeems the land.” Class Basketball (3); Weather Vane Board (3. 4) ; French Club (2. 3) ; Senior Play Committee (4) ; Senior Play (4); Chairman Picture Committee (4); Chairman Weather Vane Committee (3); Junior Prom Committee (3); Weather Vane Captain (3); Columbus Day Play (I). Archie distinguished himself in his finished portrayal of the juvenile role of the Senior Play. His care-free manner, and most of all, his repeated tardiness in 101, have made Archie, though still much alive, “the late Mr. Arguimbau. CHARLES BELL “Still makes new conquests and maintains the past.” Varsity Football Squad (4) ; Class Football (2. 3. 4) ; Captain (4); Spanish Club (4); Dramatic Club (4); Thanksgiving Play (2); Easter Play (3); Senior Play Committee (4); Junior Prom Committee (3); Weather Vane Captain (I, 2. 3); Weather Vane Committee (4); Class Emblem Committee (3); Class Basketball (3); Interclass Track (1, 2, 3, 4); Jazz Orchestra (3). “Gob is the boy who made such a hit as Miles Hendon in The Prince and the Pauper.’ He did much bellowing, and laid about him in true Sabatini style. But now he’s a big man, and has cultivated a deep voice. We hope that he goes to a co-ed college, so that he can continue his conquests. His favorite occupation is falling down on the side-walk and 6craping up his face. (Maybe he’s emulating Silas Marner.)

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16 {She Jftratlirr $mtc EVELYN BRUNNER Fair as the day and always gay. Second Varsity Basketball (3. 4) ; Spanish Club (2, 3. 4); Secretary (4) ; Slide Rule Club (4) ; Senior Play Committee (4); Class Committee (I, 2, 3, 4); Junior Prom Committee (3); Weather Vane Captain (I. 3); Union County Track Meet (I); Hockey (2, 3); Academic Committee (3); Class Track (I. 2. 3. 4). Squeeky, one of our class babies, is always busy living up to her nick-name. She is also one of those brave female souls who risked the terrors of solid . WILLIAM BRYNILDSEN Lover of peace and friend of human kind. Varsity Baseball (4) ; Class Football (2. 3) ; Class Baseball (2. 3); Golf Team (4). Bill Brynildscn, a little man from the Big Woods, showed his ability in sports by being on the varsity golf and basketball teams. Those who have seen him on the court or links will not deny that he is a great little player. Bill has one weakness— banana splits; he just can’t do without them. JAMES BYRD Speed your flight. ’ Varsity Basketball (3. 4); Varsity Track (I. 2. 3. 4); Cla Basketball (2); Class Track (1); Class Football (I. 2. 3. 4) Union County Track Meet (I. 2. 3. 4); Columbus Day Pla is well known to all of us for his flashy playing on if basketball team. Besides, who is there who doesn Jaime for his track work? He’s a real bird and a fast one at that. See you in Baltimore next summe Jimmie. NELLIE BUTZ She oft had favour’d him, and favours yet. Class basketball (3); French Club (3); Senior P.'ay Property Committee (4) ; Junior Prom Invitation Committee (3) ; A. A. Captain (4). 1,365.197 arguments have been started as to whether Nellie pronounces her name Boots or Butts , but we suspect that someday it will be pronounced Short . She lives 'way out in the sticks at the end of Dorian road. Poor Shorty adds up the miles trotting 'way out there.