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

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MARJORIE CHRISTIANSEN Senior Play (4); Annual (4): Mask and Mime {3, 4); Glee Club (3, 4); Soccer (4); Hotkey (4); Basket ball (4); Gym Program (2). Mac's aspirations run to operating the comptom- eter, an unknown quantity. The inspiration for her constant singing comes from Arizona, but Europe seems to be the choice for her first vacation, RUBY E. CHURCH Civic Committee (3); Junior Prom Committee (3); Latin Club (2); French Club (3, 4); Library Council (3, 4); Hockey (2, 3); Community Fair (4). Ruby has been invaluable in the Library Council for several years. She is among the courageous few who have elected to become teachers, and expects to attend Trenton State Teachers College, MARJORIE CLUNAN French Club (2, 3); Spanish Club (4); Collector’s Club (4); Glee Club (4); Senior Play Com- mittee. Marjorie is an interested member of the Spanish Club. She is both athletic and musical, and lias Jrt ardent liking for Fords, preferably 1937 Y-S‘$. If there is any talk about Bermuda, you can be sure chat Marjorie is right there, RICHARD E. COLLINS Annual (Chairman of Photographic Committee 4). Dick, the hard-boiled G-man of Senior Day, is one of the expert photographers of our class and is a cartoonist. Dick likes nothing better than to heckle Miss Bible who is more than a match for this natty-looking 3ad. JANET E CONDIT French Club (2, 3); Tennis (4); Community Fair (4); Band (2, 3, 4); Orchestra (2, 3, 4), Connie, the flute player, certainly enjoys playing in the band, on the football field, and in concerts. Always ready to laugh, she is often seen passing a Drexel magazine around to induce chuckles in the classroom. French Club has attractions for Connie. PHILIP F COOK Correspondence Committee (4); Finance Committee (2); Forum (2. 3). Cookie” isn’t as quiet and unprepossessing as he sometimes seems. To see him burning up gas all over town is really to know Phil, His sense of humor is really outstanding and his loyalty as a friend hard to match. nineteen

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 JOHN H, BRYAN, Jr. Class President (3); Catalyst Club (3, 4); Slide Rule Club (3, 4) { Photography Club (3); Football Manager (2, 3, W4) ; Track (2, 3); German Evening (3, 4). This loquacious bluffer lias a winning snnle always and charming manners when he w'ants to. His hobo outfits, we hope, are not indicative of hi$ future. BENSON BUFFHAM Program Committee (2); Hi’s Eye (3, 4); Annual (4); Football (2, 3); Outdoor Track (2, 3); Indoor Track (2). Probably Benny” is the nearest you will ever come to seeing perpetual motion. Always clowning, this teacher’s problem nevertheless amuses junior girls and finds time to read all the latest books. JAMES BUSH Baseball (2, 3); Hi’s Eye (2, 3); Civic Committee (3). Dizzy Dean of baseball fame has nothing on Jim Bush, our mighty Goliath of the diamond. He is an accomplished sports writer for the Hi’s Eye. Jim is also well on his way to becoming Master Councillor of the DcMolay, BETTY CAMP Junior Prom Committee (3); Senior Play Committee (4); Annual (4); French Club (2, 3, 4); Spanish Club (3, 4); Glee Club (3); Red Cross Council (4); Soccer (2); G. A. C. (4); Gym Program (4). This lovely blonde has a toothpaste smile and quite a reputation as a swimmer. A girl with plenty of personality, Betts” is deservedly popular. JENNIE CARDILLO Academic Committee (4); Weather Vane Staff (4); Typewriting Club (3); Senior Play (4). A little girl willing to undertake big things is this considerate and helpful senior who aids underclass- men in shorthand. Having dramatic talent, Jennie took part in The Lady of the Lake” and The Fool. Have you observed Jennie's twinkling eyes? CARL CHRISTENSEN Community Fair (4); English Play (3). Collie,” skater and hog caller extraordinary, is a famous singer of Shortenin’ Bread.” Wool worth's and Warden’s Delicatessen occupy Carl's fret' hours every day, so he is a busy man. During school he is frequently seen with his pal, Batiato, who always looks as if he’s going places. eighteen

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LOIS CORKE Class Secretary (3); Civic Committee (2); Red Cross (2, 3); French Club (2, 3); G. A. C, (2, 3, 4); Hockey (2, 3, 4); Soccer (2, 3, 4); Baseball (2, 3); Basketball (2, 3); Senior Play (4), Swinging a mean hockey stick, playing popular songs, acting, knitting in spare moments, and special- iicing in A’s are all part of Loie's program. If you want a thing done well, go to Lois. KENNETH CORNELL We have in our midst a man of great genius, by name Ken. Cornell. He has delved into the depths of chemistry, geology, astronomy, and radio. This last seems to be his major hobby. If you hear the call number W 2 JMB—that’s Ken. He goes coast- ward in the summer and amuses himself with the rhythm of Clyde McCoy all year round. IRENE COX Flay Committee (2); Annual (4); Collectors’ Club (2, 3, 4); Library Council (3); Baseball (2, 3); Hockey (3). Irene's sparkling sense of humor helps her tolerate the eternal command to speak louder.” Watching athletics, collecting scamps, and appreciating good cooking are her hobbies. The soft voice may prove an asset at Muhlenburg where she will matriculate. PATRICIA CUMMING Junior Prom Committee (3); Program Committee (3); French Club (2, 3, 4); Tennis (2, 3, 4); Hockey (3); Soccer (3); Baseball (3). Pat, an excellent tennis player from whom wc expect great things, is an artist as well as a sportswoman. A lover of bridge, movie heroes (Fredric March is tops”) and Benny Goodman's Orchestra is she. ROBERT CURRIER Swimming Team {2, 3, 4); Orchestra {2, 3, 4), Always an original thinker, Bob can hold his own in the classroom, for he has the courage to defend his views. He also has the courage to swim in icy brooks. Bink,” as he is called by his intimates, has a rare appreciation and love of music. LEWELLYN CURTIS French Club (3, Pres. 4); German Evening (3); Orchestra (2, 3, 4). Mere hard work means nothing to Lew. Whether he's on a hike, studying his lessons, presiding at French Club, or occupying the concert master’s chair in the orchestra, he is always slaving and enjoying it. His enthusiasm for music knows no bounds. twenty