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

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JAMES AVERY Forum Club (3). Track (3); Junior Prom Chairman. Some say Jim is radical, others say he is communistic; but the majority say he's one scholastic student who knows what he is talking about. A future agriculturist. Jim enjoys working on his parents' Pennsylvania farm, lifting weights, and studying government bulletin' and maps on claim staking in Alaska, where he hopes to make his permanent home as a scientific farmer. MARGARET BEARD French Club (2); Mask and Mime (2); Red Cross (2); Academic Committee (2); Athletics (2, 3, 4); G. A. C. (3); Latin Club (3, 4); Senior Play Committees. “Beardie. enthusiastic bookworm, is one of our most energetic all-round members. She excels in everything from scholarship to sports—AND talking! As she is one of the Latin IV class, no wonder she shines scholastically! Her pretty smile and cheerful disposition have made her everybody's friend. DORIS ANN BAGGER French Club 2. 3, 4); Athletics (2, 3, 4); Mask anil Mime Council (3, 4); Finance Committee 14); Senior Play Cast (4); Gym Program 2, 3, 41. With a spirit of efficiency, Ruff of the Senior Play can be depended upon to fill any | osition asked of her. On top scholastically, Dot shows up the rest of her biology class when she incites. Whether or not reducing, her diet always includes “Graham crack ers. AILEEN BEDELL Athletics (2. 3, 4 ; Gym Program (2, 3. 4); Modern Dance (3. 4). 'fhis athletically and musically inclined girl may belong t.. Westfield physically, but spiritually she belongs to Maine. Although she i really quiet during school hours, she bubbles over with life at parties and spends much rime participating in all s| ort$, particularly basketball and modern dancing. Her honev-colored curls shake engagingly whenever she is overcome by ail attack id giggles. JOAN BAYLIS French Club (2, 3. t). Mask and Mime iJ. 3, Council 4); G. A. C. 2. 3. Vice-Pres 4 ; Red Cros. (2. 3, Vice Pres 4 ; C. m Pin-gram (2, 3, 4»; Senior Play Cast; Annual (4). Excelling in wit. laughter, and charm, Joanny has more than three fish »n her line. ur l!eit Co-ed may he a “lily of the fi:ld, but she ceriainlv has “it. She is the mainstay of Toothless headache brigade because of her Ford, which runs oil its personality. LOIS BEDELL Forum (2. 3); Latin Club 2). Athletics (2. 3. 4i; Modern Dancing (2, 3). Mask and Mime 14); Fencing (4). Art Club (4); Lms's love of music is proved by her ability to play the piano ami steel guitar. She usually has a joke on the tip of her tongue and has a reputation for giggling constant!;. We can’t understand what Lois plans to do that made her indulge in so much J-atin. Page Seventeen JOAN BAYLIS—Class Flirt—JERE HANSEN

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FRANCIS ACHARD Collectors’ Club (2); French Club (2) ; Radio Club (3); Mask and Mime (4); Senior Play (4); Golf Manager (2, 3); Forum (4). Whenever you need a dishwasher, call on Hob as he has learned the art at church and Camp Dix. Don’t walk with him while he is doing his military step, or you’ll wish your legs were a foot or two longer. Hob enjoys printing pictures, building airplanes. and constructing radios. WILLIAM ATAMANTYK Hand (3, 4); Intramural Basketball (3). Fond of green, as is revealed by his “sharp green suits and green hats. Bill should hail from Ireland. A serious student, he applies himself diligently in school, and it is said that he is an excellent worker outside. Bill, who enjoys playing the clarinet and may enjoy the society ol Garwood girls on Sundays, wants !«■ enter an aviation school. HUDSON AMORY Baseball (2. 3. 4); Football (2. 4). This problem child always takes reproof amiably, but never reforms. “Pots,’’ as his intimates call him. is a skillful skater in winter, in summer he I' an ardent angler in country streams or ocean surf. A baseball enthusiast who is an artist at deception. Pots does all his formal speaking ami writing on subjects relating to the diamond. JEANETTE ATKINS Mask and Mime (2); French Club 12, 3 ; Gym Program (2, 3); Mixed Chorus (3, 4); Hand (4); Catalyst Club (4); Ticket Manager Senior Play; S. A. T. Drive. Indefatigable Jeanette does all things well. She’s an ardent fencer and pianist, and even chemistry and trig don’t seem to faze her. This prospective Mount Holyoke student and future M. D. is an entertaining addition to any group and plans to prescribe pills and set bones. SAMUEL ARBES Baseball (2. 3. V4); Football V4); Basketball ( Y4); Athletic Council (2. 3). Sam, or the Big Greek, as he is known to his friends, is a member of the Five Year Club. Me has been the mainstay of the football team for the past two years, playing back. We hear that Sam intends making a survey trip t Virginia, Wonder what she looks like. So does Sam. MERCER ATKINSON Latin Club (2); French Club (3. 4) ; Academic Committee (3, 4); Track (4); Glee Club (2); Choir (4); Annual. Although Mercer’s an ardent movie fan, he spends a great deal of time playing records ami dancing to them, worrying about chemistry, and frolicking with a “bunny. Reserved and scholarly. Mercer is a favorite with his elders, who lake him on interesting trips afield and afloat. Princeton is his academic goal. Pa ye Sixteen MARJORIE ONEAL—Most Naive—MERCER ATKINSON

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BETTY BEEKMAN Forum (2, 3. 4;; Library Council (2, Treasurer 3, President 4); Gym Program (3); Literary Club (4); Annual. Always amusing everybody, this ‘'swell gal who loves dancing, skating, driving, etc., according to Hob Acltard, is envied by many for her pert little nose. Hetty lias charity for all and love for a certain Minor. She presides gracefully at those family teas for which the library goes in so strenuously. JANE BELL French Club (2, 3); Mask and Mime (2. 3. 4); Latin Club (3, 4); Athletics (2. 3. 4); Forum (4); Literary Club (4); Gym Program (2. 3, 4); Senior Play; Annual. Long Island summers make a sailor of Jane. Through her attempt t swim and sail at the same time she became a newspaper heroine. Friends appreciate the generous use ( her car and her sense of humor. Ask her how to plan a Forum Dinner. DORRIS BENSE Collectors’ Club (2, 3. 4); Gym Pro-gram (2, 3); Photoplay Club (4); G. A. C. (4); Basketball (2. 3); Hockey (2. 3. 4); Baseball (2, 3); Horseshoes (2, 3). This ardent sport fan can always be spotted at every game all year round, whether it In football, basketball, or anything else. She herself is active in girls’ athletics and has made all the blue and white teams. However, not at all one-sided, she’s an ace on songs and ‘‘cute’’ jokes. DICK BERRY Vice-President (3); Football Manager (2, 3. V4); Swimming Team (2. 3. V4), Track 3. ’4); French Club (2. 3); Mask and Mime (2); Senior Play (4). This handsome football manager has a definite way with certain sophomores. Dick, who was class officer last year, has helped Westfield on to victory more than once on our track and swimming team.'. He came to us from Cranford in our sophomore yc.u and made an immediate lot. WILLIAM BERRYMAN Mar-k ami Mime (2, 3. Treas. 4) ; Hand (2. 3. 4); Orchestra (2. 3. 4); Senior Play (4); Choir (3); N. J. All State Chorus (2) ; Mask and Mime Plays (2. 3, 4). “Romeo” Berryman is an accomplished musician, a versatile actor, and an amateur chemist. When one walks past the Band Room and hears the girls giggle, he knows Bill is there. Hot lick.'” shattering the air are also u u ally indicative of Bill s presence behind a trumpet. DICK BEST Band (2. 3. 4); Choir (2); Catalyst Club (4); Saracens (3. 4 ; German Evening (2, 3, 4). Our Cranberry Lake advocate has un-cxpcctedly blossomed out this year as a super jitterbug. Talented in the mu-Meal line, Dick can play anything fmm a baritone to a guitar. This long, lean, and lanky youth with the Grecian nose is quiet, but delights his friends now and then with bursts of excellent subtle humor. BARBARA PILLING— ( Looking—DICK BERRY Page Eighteen