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

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The medicine men of the Indians were the true leaders of the tribe, the power behind every movement. They were appealed to in every crisis; they furnished the necessary intelligence for every requirement. The medicine men, although many know them merely as high priests of a cult of foolish words and gestures, were really exceedingly wise in the mysteries of human nature. It was through this knowledge that they held their scepters and ruled their little empires. Wise, powerful in personality, possessing real powers of leadership, deeply sincere in the carrying out of their duty—such were the medicine men. The members of the faculty are the medicine men of the school. They are the ones who lead us. By virtue of their greater knowledge, their deeper insight into human nature, their wider range of experience, they are found behind every worthwhile movement in school. And as leaders, with real kindness, deep sincerity, true friendship in their hearts, we see our teachers.

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1930 WEATHER VANE Vi =rs? MR. CHARLES A. PHILHOWER Supervising Principal Charles A. Philhower was graduated from Dickinson College with the degree of bachelor of science. Later he received the degree of master of arts from both Dickinson College and Columbia University. In addition to being an educator of consequence, Mr. Philhower is a history and nature enthusiast. Of importance here because our yearbook decoration is Indian is the fact that Mr. Philhower is an Indian by adoption. His Indian name Kooksaupees, which means “the investigator”, shows that Indians have a perfect sense of values. MR. FRANK N. NEUBAUER 'J'he much admired and very able principal of the Westfield Senior High School is especially popular with the seniors because of his sympathetic understanding of their problems. Mr. Neubauer, a member of Theta Chi, Phi Beta Kappa, and Phi Delta Kappa, was graduated from Colgate University in 1913 with the degree of bachelor of arts. During his career as a teacher and executive in the public schools, Mr. Neubauer has done much graduate work in education at Columbia University and New York University. MISS ALICE PELTON rJ1HE Class of ’30 owes a great deal to Miss Pelton. She is our chief adviser and has carried us through our difficulties and activities with colors flying. We are grateful to her for her untiring energy and continued readiness to help us out. Miss Pelton was graduated from Bay Port Institute and teaches bookkeeping and business practice. She has taken many interesting courses at New York University. MISS J. ISABELLA DODDS |y|iss Dodds is one of our most popular teachers. A graduate of Macalester College and Columbia University, she is a holder of B. A. and M. A. degrees. She teaches English and German. The seniors are proud to have her as an adviser and were fortunate in having her as one of the most enthusiastic boosters of the Senior Play. MISS DOLORES W. BORDNER As dispenser of advice to The Weather Vane magazine, The Weather Vane annual, and the Senior Class, and teacher of senior English, Miss Bordner is kept rather busy. Her favorite indoor sport is reading senior essays. Miss Bordner holds the degrees of bachelor of arts and master of arts from Goucher College and the University of Pennsylvania respectively. Eight