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

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THE 1931 WEATHER VANE «• 'IS? ALBERT CASE The man of many arts! Weather Vane Board (2. 3); Easter Play (2); Senior Day; Operetta (2); Orchestra (I, 2, 3); Varsity Football (I. 2. 3); Varsity Basketball (I); Manager (3); Varsity Baseball (2, 3); Pin and Ring Com. (I); Knock Com. 'J’ED's presence is quite easily delected by the queer noises from his general direction. As his chief pastime in class is amusing people, he is the bane of Miss Bordner’s existence. He docs considerable travelling to Chattanooga and Jenkintown where his ideals reside. MARGARET CLARK Young as ye are, this youthful heal restrain Knock Com. (I, 2, 3); Senior Day Com. (3); Orchestra (I, 2); Class Soccer (I. 2. 3); Varsity Soccer (2, 3); Varsity Hockey (3); Varsity Basketball (I. 2. 3); Class Baseball (I. 2); Track (I. 2); Track Manager (2); Union County Track (I); Apparatus (2); Slide Rule Club (3); Journalism Club (2); Senior Day. “jP EG’’ makes noble resolutions every year, but she hasn’t yet resolved not to two-time the boys. She is fond of arguing in English class and playing around with boys in uniform. Peg’s delving into the scientific removal of warts proved fatal. JUNE COOK Ate of the shining hair whose Delight is to bring mischief to all JJ UNE appears to be very quiet, hut her nature undergoes a rapid change when one knows her. June has a leaning toward junior high school pupils and berets. ALBERTA CRANE Craceful in the dance French Club (3); Music Club (I. 2, 3); Operetta (I, 2. 3); Orchestra (I. 2, 3); Knock Com. (3) ; Senior Day Com. “ABB,E ls c ass talent. She is one of the dancers appearing regularly in town shows, and as for her violin playing—well, being concert master speaks for it. Abbie has really definitely adopted royalty, as she has been hobnobbing with a Duke” for two years. Twenty-three

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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

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THE i93i WEATMEM VANE 3? HELEN CURRAN Nor neglect ivhal 1 propose Arl Club (3); Weather Vane Board (3); Library Council (2, 3); Thanksgiving Play Com. (2. 3); Easter Play Com. (2. 3) ; Christmas Play Com. (2. 3). “JpRESHY's all arounJ abilities have won for her place in the school's esteem. Perhaps some day Freshy” will be mistaken tor a true French woman—her accent is truly excellent. If we all had hair like Freshy's. the hairdressers certainly would go out of business. BERYL CURRY Thou hast not the poivcf to circumvent nor to persuade me thus. Class Hockey (3); Varsity Hockey (3); Debate Club (3); Senior Day Play (3). JJJeryl sports more cawnt's and “absolutelyY’ on strong opinions upon every subject in general, and upon the superiority of jolly old John Bull in particular, than any one in the class. She'll probably spend her life preaching the doctrine of futility and vamping her opponents. JOSEPHINE DAWSON Thou pet a ilt f(non my heart “Jo is a daydreamer as is shown by her idealistic German poetry. She is a hard worker when she gels started. Her tiffs with a young cousin haven t seemed to embitter her toward the opposite sex. Jo has a straightforward nature and can't complain of a retiring disposition. MARGUERITE DEGENRING They vainly strove to siverve Her steadfast mind. Art Club (I); Dramatic Club (2. 3); Debate Club (3) ' lanks 'vin P,ay (-D ’ Senior Day Com. “j[])EGCIE , woman of passions, devotes her efforts to essaying, debating, and dancing and her ability is as well known in certain Elizabeth and I rinceton circles as at high school. We have dchn-its information that she intends to become a lawyer and that she prefers liabilities to assets. Twenty-four