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

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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

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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 l‘S 3i WEATHER. VANE let JOHN DIEFENBACH He thither led the fair cheeked maid Spanish Ciub (3); Collectors Club (3); Slide Rule Club (2. 3); Thanksgiving Play (I); Christmas Play (2); Senior Day; Red Cross Council (I); Weather Vane Board (2. 3); Athletic Asso. (2. 3); Varsity Football (I, 2. 3); Track (I. 2. 3); Senior Day Com. OHNNY, alias Lehigh —have you heard of that college in Pennsylvania where John intends to spend four years? John s responsible for the Lehigh literature seniors receive. Besides advertising Lehigh, John plays football, runs around the track in the spring, and makes a specialty of girls. JOHN DILLON Little skill have in courtly phrase Varsity Football (3); Class Day. 'J’HREE cheers for the boy who never takes any books home! John is this boy and how we envy him. As for tests, he always has the happy faculty of being indisposed at the end of the month. John is quite famous for his swimming abilities and is an important member of the Y team. GILBERTA DRAKE Nobly built, great of soul Glee Club (I); Journalism Club (3); Slide Rule Club (3); Senior Day Operetta (I); Academic Com. (2); Civic Com. (I); Senior Play Com. .ILBERTA resembles her sister, not only in looks. much to the innocent Sophs' discomfiture, but in efficiency too. She has won commendation from her English teachers for her delightful essays. We admire Gilberta's infallibly well-groomed appearance. GLEN DREW His thoughts iverc ever busy Spanish Club (2. 3); Aviation Club (2); Slide Rule Club (2); Thanksgiving Play (3) ; Spanish Play (3); Varsity Track (3); Academic Com. (2. 3). jjr LEN is one of the less audible members of our class; but when he speaks, he generally says something worth listening to. He is one of Illinois gifts to Westfield. His latest occupation is sprinting about the race track. Twenty-five