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

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THE 1931 WEATHER VANE » KATHRYN BRIANT Discreet in word and deed Glee Club (I); Class Soccer (I, 2); Academic Com. (2); Civic Com. (3). I AYS charming smile and quiel dcmeinor disarmed us for a while until we found they must he due to the remembrance of those out-of-town telephone calls she waits for each Sunday. Her vocational ambitions seem to point to photography and musing. Interested in human nature, aren’t you. Kay? WILLIAM BRYANT I perceive that thou Art of a manly and a stately growth Slide Rule Club (3): Christmas Play (3): Senior Play: Senior Day; Varsity Football (3); Varsity Track (2. 3); Academic Com. (2); Writeup Com. (3). “ ILL. came from Newburgh in our junior year. We heard nothing of him until he starred at center on the football team. This fall he adopted ‘‘Big Burly Bumbos” as his theme song; it was written to a brisk Tempo de Marcia. Lately he has been overworking that old Buick and we have it confidentially that he takes great delight in little Ta(e-a-tetes. CLARENCE BURR Anliochus the swift Of foot and warlike Union County Track (1. 2); Track Cap’t. (3); Varsity Track (1. 2. 3); Band; Varsity Basketball (I. 2. 3). “'J’OUCHDOWN ’ Burr is one of our fastest men. It has been heard that he enjoys playing Cards a great deal in Summit. It's a wonder he can’t charm the Cards with his marvelous violin playing. DOROTHY BUSHBY like to speak the truth Civic Com. (3); Senior Play Com. (3); Class Day. “DOT’ a quiet, sensitive person while in school. is much changed when outside the school’s portals. Her weakness is Christian Endeavor. What a kick there is in flirting with a young man who follows you up every Sunday night! T nr n tv-one

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= THE a93l WEATHEM VANE STACEY BENDER For veil he loved clamor and combat Finance Com. (2); Senior Play Com. (3) ; Senio.-Day Com. (3); Easter Play Com. (3); Collectors Club (2); Journalism Club (2); Thanksgiving Play (I); Mask and Mime Plays (I, 2): Operetta (1); Class Day. Stacey is famed for his repeated wisecracking in English IV. much to the disgust of Miss Bordner. His favorite indoor sport is poker, at which his luck never seems to fail. He may easily be located in an audience through his whole-hearted laugh. CARLTON BLANK To add ncv honors to my native land Red Cross Council (I); A. A. Rep. (2); Varsity Baseball (I. 2. 3); Baseball Cap't. (2); Class Day. arl’s fallen at last! He even lets the lady of his heart drive his car. Carl will probably be a professional baseball player at the rate he’s pitching now. He’s got plenty of grit, too, for his being hurt doesn't stop his playing. HAROLD BL1WISE A just and generous mind I deem as his Varsity Baseball (3); Senior Play Com.; Class Day. hose dark, dreamy eyes and that black, curly hair have caused many a girl’s heart to miss a beat. However, they don't seem to appease Mr. Johnson’s wrath when work isn’t handed in on time. Harold's pet outdoor hobby is baseball. MARJORIE BOWMAN IVhose longue Dropped ivords more siveet than honey Glee Club (3); Thanksgiving Play (3); Senior Day; Library Council (I, 2. 3); Senior Play Com.; Class Day. “MarCF. is one of a pair of very good friends. They arc inseparable—yet she always has time to welcome other friends. She doesn’t believe in arguing; in fact, she has the reputation of being a peacemaker. Perhaps this love of peace will serve her when she holds sway over a schoolroom of riotous children. Twenty

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THE i93i WEATHER VANE 4SI 3? CELIA BYRNES Every man you met tvould call you blessed Glee Club (3); Operetta (3); Class Track (3); Class Apparatus (3); Class Day. (Pelia joined us last year and immediately made herself at home. Her good-natured philosophy was often a great comfort to us. Celia had a pretty tough time in her junior year between the French language and Mr. Gesner. but she managed to remain cheerful. THOMAS BYRNES The bold man ever Is the better man Track Manager (3); Senior Play Com. (3); Class Day. go ‘‘Tommy’’ is patronizing the Sophomores! Morpheus always attacks him in English IV much to the disgust of Miss Day. especially when she’s saying something important. Tommy has a sense of humor which was much appreciated by the teams when he was assistant manager of football and manager of track. PETER CANTLAY Thou hast come hither o’er the deep Spanish Club (3); Spanish Play (3); Academic Com. (2); Senior Play Com. (3); Class Day. didn’t realize Pedro’s great importance until he was announced in chapel as our Great Emancipator. Peter is the only canny Scot that we have. His never-ending good nature finds him a place as one of the jolliest persons in the class. ELEANOR CARBERRY Remain, and, softly couched, Sleep here Art Club (I. 3); Class Day. “p ETE has gained quite a reputation around school for never doing any work. Clever girl! Some of the very attractive posters and the IVcather Vane headings are the work of ’’Pete’s clever fingers. She is a new authority on playing hooky. Tlvo ty-two