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

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THE 1929 WEATHE R VANE MRS. ANNE H. BARNARD Mrs. Anne Barnard received a B.A. degree from Syracuse University. She came here four years ago and has taught civics, problems of American democracy, and American history. She is chief advisor of the Sophomore Class and a debate coach MR. GASTON B. GESNER Mr. Gesner received his A.B. degree at Columbia, lie has been with us for three years and is head of the French Department and faculty advisor of the French Club. MR. HAROLD S. THOMPSON Mr. Harold S. Thompson, teacher of wood-working, auto-mechanics, and mechanical drawing, is a graduate of Oswego Normal School. He has studied at Columbia and Rutgers. Mr. Thompson is a sponsor of the new Aviation Club. MISS MARY COLLEY Miss Colley was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. She teaches stenography and typewriting. Miss Colley is an assistant senior advisor and she is also an advisor of the Red Cross Council. MRS. RUTH V. CAMERON Mrs. Ruth W. Cameron was graduated from Pennsylvania State College with a B.A. degree. Later she received the degree of Master of Arts from tire same college. Medieval and modern, and ancient history are the subjects taught by Mrs. Cameron. She is an assistant Sophomore Class advisor. MISS CELIA M. DICKENSON Miss Dickenson is a graduate of Pratt Institute and has taken courses at Columbia University and the New York School of Fine Arts. She teaches sewing, millinery, and dressmaking. Miss Dickenson is the chief advisor of the Red Cross Council. MR. ROBERT F. DARBY Mr. Darby is a graduate of Princeton University from which he received a B.A. degree. He is head of the Latin department, advisor to the debate team and a Sophomore Class advisor. Mr. Darby is also assistant coach of football. MISS J. ISABELLE DODDS Miss Isabelle Dodds is the possessor of a B.A. degree from Macalester College and an M.A. degree from Columbia University. During the one year she has been with us she has taught English and German and has been an advisor of the Sophomore Class. fill

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THE 1929 WEATHER VANE 5aq=. --— =r=---=- . . t =r- r- -rr - - . - - r MISS MARY E. DAY Miss Mary K. Day is a graduate of Mount Holvoke College, where she received an A. 15. degree. She has taught English in this high school for a number of years and is the Moved chief advisor to the Junior Class. MRS. AI.MA C. COOK Mrs. Cook holds a 15.A. degree from Miami University. She has only recently come to ns as a mathematics teacher. She is also an assistant Sophomore advisor. MISS GERTRUDE M. SWIFT Miss Gertrude M. Swift, girls’ physical instructor of the high school, came to us this year from the Plainfield Y. Y. C. A. where she was swimming director. Miss Swift was graduated from Arnold College of Hygiene and Physical Education. She teaches hygiene, first aid. and girls’ gymnasium work, and is coach of all girls’ sports. H51