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

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BEVERLY BROWNING College Preparatory 819 Cedar Terrace French Club (2, 3. 4); Glee Club (3. 4); Annual (4). Middlebury College will he greatly improved next year by the addition of Bean’s giggle and sunny disposition. She is planning, believe it or not, to major in Math! We know that she will succeed, and hope that her little brown and yellow Puddle-Jumper” will get her there. JOHN BRYANT College Preparatory 754 Belvidere Avenue Band (2. 3, 4); Mask and Mime Club (Vice-President 3); Slide Rule Club (4i; German Night (2. 3, 4); Civic Committee (3); Football (2. 3.). This bass-horn tooter of the hand is all wrapped up in his work. Although he has no ambitions as an actor, he made a name for himself in Lancelot and Elaine.” John’s hobby is aviation though his interests often stray to the clarinet section of the band. HENRY O. BUCHANAN College Preparatory 202 Eliabeth Avenue Collectors Club (3. 4); German Night (3, 4); Senior Play (4): Athletic Council (4). Hank” may be small, but he has distinguished himself in German Night” and as a member of the Athletic Council. lie claims he is a woman hater, hut from careful observation we find he prefers a certain blonde P.G. Henry is Boh Brown's sparring partner. JUNE BURR Commercial 209 Clifton Street Glee Club (2. 3); Red Cross Council (2); Finance (4). Although she’s small, she's a willing, earnest worker; and until P.A.D. claimed her time, acted as one of Miss Ingall’s secretaries. Her brown eyes and tilted nose are great aids to her beauty, hut unfortunately for the opposite sex. she has interests in Flizabeth. ROBERT A. BYRNES College Preparatory 812 Prospect Street Collectors Club (4); Orchestra (4); Band (2, 3, 4); Library Council (3); Debate Club (4); Catalyst Club (4); Picture Committee (4); Baseball (2. 3. Manager V4); Football (2. 3). Bob is one of the strong, silent men” who haunt Mr. Johnson's room during odd hours of the day. The silence disappears, however, when he nears that tuba or the hull-fiddle.” What would the orchestra and band do without this chap? 16

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SAMUEL BRACHITTA College Preparatory 417 South Elmer Street Latin Club (3); Slide Rule Club (4). “Sam ran be found during almost any spare moment with his nose industriously buried in some problem of chemistry or physics, although lus greatest diversion is riding around m a green “something that he calls a Lord. His serious turn of mind prompts him ambitiously to spend many of his out-o!-school hours working in a drug store as earnest preparation for pharmacy. JOHN J. BRADY College Preparatory 568 Sherwood Parkway Mask and Mime Club (3. 3. Vice-President 4); Slide Rule C lub (2); Holiday Play Committee (2. 3); Senior Play Reading Committee (4); Swimming (4). Whenever you get a whiff of that factory smoke smell, you know that Gus” must be approaching with his inseparable pipe. Jack doesn’t claim to know much about German, but as an Eagle Scout and a Scoutmaster he’s all right, lie says he aspires to study law; and although we may find it difficult to picture Jack as a lawyer, we certainly wish him lots of luck. VIRGILENE BRANDT College Preparatory 615 Coleman Place Latin Club (2): Mask and Mime (2. 3. 4); Library Council (2): Forum (3. 4); Holiday Plavs (31; Senior Play Committee (.4); German Xigl.it (3, 4). If you want anything done . v . send for Virgilene and forget it. Here is one girl who will undoubtedly attain her great ambition, to I ? a dietician. Her ability in decorating for dances, circuses, and fairs is unexcelled. PEGGY LEE BROTHERTON General 1343 Central Avenue Glee Club (2); Mask and Mime (2); German Night (2. 3. 4); Senior Play Committee (4). Peggy Lee was the little “mammy's chile on Senior Day who scoured the town trying to buy cork that was already burnt! Her most obvious pastimes arc missing the point of jokes and not doing homework. Peggy’s interest in drama is exhibited by her remarkable performance as a winsome little cripple in The Fool.” She is a clothing expert. too. ROBERT M BROWN College Preparatory 549 North Avenue E. Latin Club (2, 3. (Juaestor 4); Spanish Club (3. President 4 ; Weather Vane (4); Hi’s Eye (Kditor-iu-Chief 4): - Catalyst Club (4); Senior Play Captain (4); Literary Club (4). Boh Brown—this name conjures up visions of a serious young man hurrying along the halls, always perusing a honk of some sort, or quoting Spanish, or extracting interviews from reluctant pedagogues without novocaine. It is Boh who made the Spanish Club, wrote a play, and punned. -4 15

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EUGENE CAFFREY College Preparatory 107 Park Street Eugene, who comes to us from Elizabeth, was so conscientious and studious that Ik made the honor roll each month. Wide reading and ready wit gave Eugene an endless supply of quotations and jokes to fit every occasion. Brevity is the soul of wit must have been adopted as his motto. DOMINICK CARDILLO Commercial 722 Central Avenue Baseball (2. .1); Track (2, 3). Dom is one of many baseball enthusiasts and can often l»c seen arguing disputed points with any one who will listen. Since the Community Fair when lie won the five dollar hill in the auction sale, he has been appropriately named Lucky Dom.” CLEMENTINA CARDILLO Commercial 722 Central Avenue Academic (3); Finance (2). Although Clem is an outstanding pupil in taking dictation, she is the only one who can read her notes. At least, that’s what her friends say. hut who can call them friends after that? A long time ago Clem wanted to he a school teacher, but now she’s all for the big city and a secretarial position. ' m JEWELL CARLSON College Preparatory 606 Cumberland Street Glee Club (2); Mask and Mime (2); Scholastic Committee (3); Academic Committee (2); Civic Committee (2). Jewell is a good student—on the side. Outside she’s as social as the best of them. To Jewell study period presents an excuse for being chatty (refer to Miss Bordncr). Listen! Here are some facts. She's blonde—very. A good dancer. Dignified? And also patriotic. As a senior she’s a distinct success. JEAN CHAPIN College Preparatory 628 Coleman Place French Club (2); Assistant Treasurer (3, 4); Red Cross Council (-1); Hockey (3); Soccer (2. 3, 4); Tennis (2, 3. 4); Athletic Council (2, 4); Girls’ Athletic Committee (2. 4); Senior Play Committee (Chairman 4). With her keen sense of responsibility, her willingness to work, and her sunny disposition. Jean will make a valuable addition to some college next fall. At the present, however, it seems as if Jean’s good looks and personality have done much to win her one of Colgate’s best. - 3(17