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

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DOMINICK FILICIELLO Football 2, i). Basketball (2, 3). FRANCES FILSINGER Red Cross (2); German Evening (2, 3, 4); Girls’ Sports (2, 3); Gym Program (3, 4). PAUL FITZGERALD Band (2); Football (3. 4) ; Swimming 2, 3. 4); Track (3, 4); Athletic Council (2). A great sense f humor and friendliness distinguish this fine football, basketball. and baseball player. l)om, who has a good school record, often works after school for hi brothei. We arc told that lie is accompanied by all out-of-town young lady on week-ends. There is no doubt whatever that with his stamina and g« od sportsmanship, Dom will make a success in the world. Although to the passing observer Fran appears very reserved. she is known to be full of fun. She is an active participant in all sport and a veritable Sonja Hcnic on roller skates on which she practices on any free night. We understand Cranford has its attractions. We're sure nursing is the career for Fran. Fit , our perennial high school student, is one of the props of both the football and swimming teams when he'-- eligible. This handsome letter man. whose wit is acknowledged by all, has a striking future in mechanics foreseen for him. but we hope it isn't the kind that hits back. Good luck, Fitz! ALFRED FLINN A1 will always be remembered for his portrayal of Smokey Stover on Senior Day. This boy is very seldom seen without his constant companion, Russ Briant. Afternoons spent working in a local drug store have kept Al from participating m any extra-curricular activities. Dming a tan Ford is one of his favorite -.pare time indulgences. He is an agreeable occupant of Sunshine Row in 101, where he enjoys quiet comradeship. JANE FRICK Glee Club f2. 4); Mask and Mime (2, 3, 4); French Club (2); Katin Club (2); Senior Play Committee (4); Christmas Pageant (3); Civic Committee (Secretary 4). Frick, as she is known to her friends, is a jieriodic visitor at school, and on the days she attends, she enlivens our classes with her lovely blonde personality. Her active participation in tra-cunicular activities has made her circle of acquaintances a large and varied osie. MERYL GATES French Club (2. 3. 4); Art Club (2. 3. 4); Weather Vane (4); Collectors’ Club (3. 4); Girls’ Sports (2. 3. 4); Gym Program (3, 4); Senior Play Committee. ••Bunny of the graceful hands is one of our most talented artists. She is one of those matchless friends who lias a keen sense of humor and is always happy but knows when to be serious. Meryl is also an accomplished pianist and has a head for physics. JEANNE LEVER—Most bu uisitire—LLOYD JOHNSTON Page Twenty-nix

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ARNOLD ECKHART Swimming (2, 3): Baseball (2. 3. 4) Choir (2); Literary Club (4) Spanish Club (4); Senior Pla Committee (4); Intramural Bas ketball (4). Eck. as he is called by his classmates, i a nice fellow with a pleasing personality. Much of his spare time is spent changing the tires on his trusty “Chevy ; however, he does have the opportunity of taking the wheel of the Green Packard occasionally. DOROTHY ERICKSEN Academic Committee (2. 3); Typing Committee (3. 4); Weather Vane (4). This vivacious blonde can be seen every day in the typing room helping fellow students and teachers. No task is too hard for Dot to tackle, and she can always be depended upon. Motorcycling and roller skating arc only a couple of her many interests. It also seems that Dot finds much interest in many surrounding towns. BERTON EGERT Photoplay Club 14); Annual. Burt, our class photographer, is noted for his sleepiness and his southern attitude toward hurry, lie is Dick Dinzl's able asistant. who was seen during the lunar eclipse of November. 1938, providing some comic relief, lie was, believe it or not. perched on a bicycle, water pistol in hand, shouting like a wild Indian. However, he hail his more sober moments during school hours. WILLIAM EVANS Athletic Council (2. 3); Basketball (2. 3); Football (2. 3. 4), Baseball (2. 3. 4); Red Cross Council (4); Civic Committee (4). Spanish Club (4). Honored as the most valuable football player of 1939, “Big Dave is the iron man of the gridiron. His other inter-e ts are baseball and basketball, in which he excels. Easy going, he never becomes ruffled but exhibits a quiet strength much admired by his class mates. RAY ENGESSER Baseball (2. 3. 4); Football (2): Civic Committee (3). Distinguished by curly blond hair (the envy of all the boys) ami his bright blue Model A. Ray may often be found out of town evenings when he should be doing his homework. His main athletic interest seems to lie in baseball. Though Ray is very quiet in school, there is no holding him back when he gets out among friends. WILBUR FERGUSON Tennis (2); Slide Rule Club (3, 4); Corrcsjiondence Committee 4). “Fergie. as he is known to his inti, mates, seems serious around school; but when he is working out in the Y bowling alley, or at a ping-pong table, he cannot be called quiet. Not a lady-killer, he spends much time with Ins model airplanes. During study periods his concentration should be emulated by many of our less industrious classmates. FRANCES DRAKE—Most Dependable—GEOEEREY KNIGHT Page Twenty-five

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WILLIAM GAVIN Hi's Eye (3. 4). Although Hill i- unusually quiet, hi extensive experience as a fisherman has given him a repertory of stories about the fish that got away. The twinkle in the eye of this blushing boy suggests that he has a good sense of humor, Gerieially reliable. Bill has a reputation foi accuracy at figures. 'Photography is a hobby, at any rate an interest, for it is the subject of bis senior i-ssav. EDITH GEBLER Dark-haired Edith, with envied blue rves. i well liked by both sexes. It i necessary to keep an officer stationed near to manage the heavy traffic in front of her door. Edith is always lull of | cp. She i' often found pushing Shirley's Studebakei when the gas tank has been drained. Her motto is, however. Hoii't do toda what you can do toiuoi row, for tomorrow i-hound to come someday. ROBERT GEIST French Club (2); Latin Club (3, 4); Mask and Mime 2. 3, 4); Literary Club (4); Annual; Academic Committee (4). President of the Mask and Mime and Latin Clubs, Bob i also an excellent student and intends to enter Dan-mouth, lie will make a good lawyer because he loves to argue, and bis humor will bnghien every court room lie enters. Ilol s main trouble i that he looks like Sleepy Hollow. FELECIE GEORGATOS French Club (2. 3. 4); Latin Club (2, 3); Forum (3, 4); Girls' Sjx rts 2, 3. 4): Gym Program (2. 3, 4). A good sport. Phil adds life t any party. This merry little lady is one of Mr. Gesner’s main assistants in the French Club because of her willingness to work and her fine French diction. Sincere and possessed of a delightful personality, she i a good companion at all times. SAMUEL GETTLE Hi's Eye (3, 4). This tall, blond, slow-speaking boy from the South i full of southern laziness and subtle humor, lie came to Westfield last year full of things lie had done in Washington and ambitions about his activities here. He has increased his interest hi baseball and boxing by watching. He works as a mechanic several days a week and shows a great interest in lAtesel engines. CAROLYN GILL Latin Club (2. 3, Corrcs. Sec. 4); French Club (2, 3); Annual (4); Civic Committee t4). An accomplished pianist and ardent musical devotee, Connie also has quite a flare for Virgil. Mr. Rogers can rest assured that whatever science she forgets, she'll always remember the effect of inhaling fresh chlorine. Her fme marks prove, however, that this isn't the only thing she knows about chemistry, for Connie is a fme student. ELEANOR JUDSON—Happiest IRVING LIFSHUTZ Page Twenty-seven