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

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MARIAN E. BARTHOLOMEW College Preparatory 554 Birch Avenue Orchestra (2. 3. Assistant Librarian 4); Band (3. Librarian 4); All State Orchestra (3. 4). Here's a girl who doesn’t have to say “Pardon My Southern Accent” for hers is so perfect that it’s a pleasure to hear her sweet “Hello.” Although she has been with us for only two years, Marian has done a good job in capturing the hearts of many people, especially that red-headed dynamo. Mr. Warner keeps her busy acting as librarian for the band, as well as tooting on her flute. ALFRED BAUMANN College Preparatory 217 Benson Place Orchestra (4): Band (2. 3, 4); Mask and Mime Club (2. 3. 4); Red Cross Council (3); Senior Play Cast (4); Football (3. 4). “Abie” is our mighty man of the happy smile and hearty laugh who plays the trombone. He loves to talk and argue: therefore he lias l»een in several plays and debates. He is often identified by his red hair and his green Pontiac, both of which are frequently seen on Birch Avenue. Versatile “Abie” will make good as a lawyer, orator, politician, or great lover. ALICE E. BECKER Commercial 867 North Avenue Collectors Club (4); Hockey (2. 3): Soccer (2. 3); Annual (4); Civic Committee (2); Senior Play (4). Alice is a great kidder, and a good walker. She can kid as well as be kidded, and is one of the most cheerful persons in the school. Shorthand is the bane of Alice’s existence: there always seems to he a shorthand test in the offing. Just the same. Alice will make sonic boss the proverbial pretty and efficient stenographer. GEORGE BECKER College Preparatory 459 Channing Avenue Athletic Council (2): Basketball (2, V3, 4); Football ( V2. 3. 4): Track (2. V3, V4). Jutsev, one of our major athletes, startled the town on Senior Day when he appeared as an incredibly museubular Tarzan, clutching his spiked club in one hand and dragging his shrinking little mate with the other. In addition to possessing Beowulf's virtues and Apollo’s dimple. (leorge is a good student who makes special reports in English every week. JOHN W. BEHRENS. JR. College Preparatory 919 Irving Avenue Collectors Club 2): Baseball (3, 4): Basketball (2, 4): Football (2, 4): Outdoor Track (2); Indoor Track ( Y4). Johnny is noted for his sincerity, doggedness and frankness. If you should ask anyone on the athletic squads who is the pluckiest and most full of tight, it’s usually Johnny. He does not spend all his time on sports, however, for lie i extremely interested in his coin collection. Johnny, in the opinion of everyone, is just plain “swell.” 13

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EILEEN ADAMS General 602 Prospect Street Library Council (4). “Eileen, declared one of the faculty, “does not take her nose from her hooks from the time she arrives at school until she rocs home. In addition to this, she is always helping others in as many ways as possible. Some of her favorite pastimes are going to the movies, reading Movie Magazines, and playing bridge. Eileen plans to attend a secretarial school. RICHARD ANDERSON College Preparatory 544 Raymond Street Chess Club (4); Orchestra (2, 4); Band (2. 3, 4); Slide Rule C ub (3); Catalyst Club (3, 4): Academic Committee (4); Senior Day Program (4). This lad from Missouri. Berwyn, and points west knows how to'blow that well-known instrument of torture, the “sax. A quiet youth, he lets his warbling and playing speak for him. Dick’s original style of forgetting his collar when putting on a tie ha wrought consternation among some male members of 101. DOROTHY ADELE AYLING General Mountainside Glee Club (2); Finance (3). Although at times Dot’s eyes get her into trouble, they make her we 1 liked by everyone There are few more devoted sisters than Dot; in fact, she seems as fond of Tom as she does of the owner of one of those blue and yellow Fords that hang around Walnut Street, and that’s saying something. We can't blame Ed, for Dot is one of the prettiest girls it the class. THOMAS H. AYLING General Mountainside Archeological Society (3, President 4); Aviation Club (3); Civic Committee (Chairman 4); Senior Play (4); Swimming (3, W4); Senior Day Program (4). This blond hero from Mountainside, singer of “Roses of Picardy. stuck a feather in his hat and vodeled good old mountain music. Whether it is studying, acting the part of Major Swindon in The Devil’s Disciple, swimming, or making lamps. Tom can be counted on to do a good task we’.I. LAURENCE BARKER College Preparatory 748 E. Broad Street Spanish Club (3. 4); Banner Committee (Chairman 4); Holiday Play Committee (2, 3); Prom Committee (3); Senior Play Committee (4). The girls all agree that Larry is the ‘'smoothie” of West-field High. We can expect Larry to blossom out some day as an admiral or a general, since he's always masquerading as a British army officer or a sea captain. And isn’t he handsome that way? Or any way? 12} -

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ALBERT BENGSTON, JR. General 736 Hanford Place Stage Work Club (2. 3. 4); Senior Play Stage Design Committee (2. 3, 4); Outdoor Track ( V3, 4); Indoor Track (3, 4): Christmas i lay Cast (4). This collector of signs is an accomplished artist and spends much of his spare time drawing. Besides being an artist, he excels in hurdling and devotes a great deal of time to practice. His mania is hanging things on people’s backs, and he is lOl's wild man MARGARET BENSON College Preparatory 715 Hanford Place French Club (2. 3.1; Spanish Club (3. 4); Glee Club (4); Academic Committee (3); Athletic Council (3). Margaret is the happy litt e creature who wanders through the halls singing to herself. Her twenty-one relations are a constant source of worry to her. This elfin sprite is an addition to the sixth period biology class. Her main ambitions arc to tour England on a bicycle, go to Bermuda, have an exciting career, (doing something still undecided) and meet a Russian Prince. ELIZABETH BERRY College Preparatory 527 Coleman Place French Club (2. 3. 4); Latin Club (2); Spanish Club (3, 4): Collectors Club (3j; Annual Write-Up Committee (4 ; Basketball (4); Hockev (2, 3); Soccer (2, 3): Yollcv Ball (2): Glee Club (2. 3). Our ever helpful Liz,” whose skill in knitting has been exhibited in the co'orful sweaters she wears, is a conscientious student. She Hies about the town in a maroon Chevrolet and pedestrians seek her favor. As a year book committee member Elizabeth had few peers. RAPHAEL BIAZZO Commercial 114 Cacciola Place Spanish Club (2, 3); Indoor Track (3. 4); Outdoor Track (W3, 4). Ray is quite a versatile chap. Besides being a smooth half-miler. this boy plays a mean” uke, is a second Nick Lucas” when he strums a guitar, and is an expert radio builder. As a member of the Hawaiian Reveler, Ray has been very successful and we know he will continue to be so. ISABELLE BONSALL College Preparatory 114 South Euclid Avenue Latin Club (4); Spanish Club (3, 4); Glee Club (4); Orchestra (2); Chess Club (4). The blonde, naive Isabelle is one of the two girl members of the Chess Club, which undoubtedly shows her superior mental capacity. One can always see a glowing smile, a delightful trait, on her piquant face. She seems to be impervious to males, hut perhaps she is fooling us. ;;T' - 14 j»-