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

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BARBARA PILLING—Romeo and Juliet—GEORGE TIFFT CAROLYN GRADY Girls' Sports (2, 3, 4). Latin Club (2); Spanish Club (4). Gym Program (2. 3. 4). Perseverance and energy are two of Carol's strong qualities in athletics. Her high ranking in all snorts i' equalled only by her even disposition and cheerfulness. She is always neat and ready to help when someone has been hurt. You may recognize her by her droll tales— but what makes her ask so many questions? WILLIAM GUTKNECHT Baseball (2); Latin Club (2. 3) . Track (3). Mask and Mime Club (2. 3. 4). Slide Rule Club (4); Wrestling Club (4). Commonly referred to by his legion of friends as Little limbic. diminutive Willie Gutknccht always has .« smile for everyone. Although this mighty atom enjoys all manly sports, he is also very active as a deliverer of plants. Bill's great ambition is to enter West Point. DOROTHY GRANNELLS HARRY GRAVES Finance Committee (2); French Club (2. 3. 4); Gym Progiam 31. Collectors Club (3); Girl Sports (3. 4). Cnrresqmndonce Committee (4). •Dot in .hi appropiiatc name for thi' tiny senior, but being 'mall docsn i keep her from participating in both sports and club'. However, 'he welcomes information on growing tall. When not excelling in academic work. Dot browses among her stamps or travels to Elizabeth. MARY JO HALL Latin Club (2); French Club (2); F »rum Club (3. 4); Mask and Mime (2. 4); German Evening tJ. 4 . Gym Program (2. 3. 4). Girls’ S|M»rt (2. 3. 4); Senior Play. ••Jo , a slim brunette who is active in senior class affairs, will always be remembered for her love scene in a certain play. This lover of good clothes wears them. She i' an excellent dancer ami an ardent follower of sports in which she excels. Baseball (3, 4). Football (4). Harry Graves, who likes praise, t- a quiet, shy fellow However, he makes up for this hi spoils. On the gridiron he is a keg of dynamite with his hard blocking and savage tackling. He also plays baseball mi our high school nine. Harry comes from a large family. His best pal is bis sister, with whom be is frequcntl ceu. Harry enjoys an exciting movie. BETTY HALSTED G. A. C. (2); Art Club (2. 3. 4). Mixed Chorus (4). An expert diver and swimmer until back injuries slopped her. Betty, the one who willingly lets anyone rule with her in her big, gray Buick, i' known for her excellent art work, especially some of those beautiful posters. Tins dark-haired girl seems to get a special kick out of riding around in a convertible with a certain someone. Pane Twenty-nine

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VIRGINIA HARRISON—Most Sincere—GEORGE TIFFT EDWARD GLENN Track (3, 4J; Slide Rule Club (4 ; Art Club (3. 4). Everybody know Ed—or should. He i'- that boy with the black curly hair and the southern drawl, who is continually talking about the Russian sickle and mallet. When Kd came to town last year. Westfield gained an author of humorous essays and a lad of undying energy and cheerfulness, who keeps the spirits of his many friends perpetually high. ARTHUR GOODALL French Club (2). Bamcgat, whose main interest is to graduate with as little studying as possible. spends most of his leisure time at the V. M. C. A. lie is known there .is a good ping| »ng player, a shark at pool and billiards, and the fastest pin boy not employed at the Recreation Alleys. Art, who loves hunting and outdoor life, spent last summer working on a fishing boat at Hat negat. MERTON GLOVER Hand (2, 3, 4); Senior Play Committee (4). “Myrt” will be remembered by all for his long white nightshirt and red nightcap of Senior Day. He is also known as that trumpet tooting maniac of the One O'Clockers who is seen every eighth period headed for the band room with plaid shirt flapping. Aside from his musical interests, he is one f those hard-working, clever stage hands. MARY JANE GOODMAN Ring Committee (2, 3, 4); French Club (2. 3, 4); Latin Club (2, 3. 4); Mask and Mime Club (2, 3. 4); Girls' Gym Program (2, 3, 4); Senior Play; Annual. Ten to one Mary Jane made that good-looking skirt she has on. Though she also spends time knitting intricate plaid socks, she's always with the crowd when there is anything interesting to do. Mary Jane is the songbird” of '4ii, hut thinks she'll teach Latin. She's llartridge's loss hut Westfield's gain. PHYLLIS GODING Art Club (2, 3) ; French Club (2, 3); Mask and Mime Club (2, 3); Gym Program (2, 3. 4); Junior Prom Committee; Literary Club (4); Forum (4); Senior Play. Maine claims a lot of Phyllis’ attention. though she has many friends here in Westfield. Fond of sports, she participates in hockey and basketball and rides horseback well. Nevertheless, she manages to keep her marks above average. Phil is a genuine friend and pleasant acquaintance. LOUISE GORDON French Club (2, 3); Latin Club (2. 3. 4); Mask and Mime Club (2. 3. 4); Girls' Gym Program (2, 3, 4); Christmas Program (3, 4); Senior Play Committee (4). Our lovely Madonna of the Christmas pageant will probably make Westfield proud of her when she starts her designing career. Louise kept up the family tradition in high school by being one of our most popular seniors. Louise's dates are reserved for several gallant youths. Page Twenty-eight

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VIRGINIA HARRISON—Most Enthusiastic—JERE HANSON ANNA MAE HANN Baseball (2, 4); Glee Hub (2, 3. 4); Basketball (2); Choir (4). The Blue Room, a Ford car, and a host of friends seem to be Dig’s thief interest Aside from her partici pation in social activities, she i an able and COopeiative member of this graduating class. When seen at the 2:40-3:40 session, she is generally there because she forgot to re| orl on her way home during the day before. ROBERT HANNA Choir (2, 3, 4). Bob's good humor and cheery smile arc two of the many reasons why he i- a favorite among fellow classmates. He i a sportsman par excellence and needs no help in his studies when he is in the mood.” Bob likes to study people and associate with persons in all walks of life. For this reason he is very likely to succeed in his ambition to l»c a great psychologist. DORIS HANSEN Art Club (2. 3, 4): Collectors' Club (2. 3, 4); French Club (3): Mask and Mime Club (4); Weather Vane (4). Specializing in archery and swimming, both summer sports. Dot nevertheless was well prepared for the Coles” weather which descended upon her this year. She hopes to go to Pratt next year and continue that excellent art work in preparation for her career. Dot was president of the Collectors' Club this year. WALTER HANSGEN Football (2, 3. 4). This likeable, curly-haired fellow is well known as a speed demon. Hi--favorite pastime-- football, automobil-ing, skating, and bicycling (professional) all involve speed and plenty of it. Under his taciturn expression lies a subtle humor, the real secret of his popularity. Although Walt is fun loving, his serious advice is well worth following. All this adds up to a carefree but reliable friend. JERE HANSEN Mask and Mime (2, 3, 4); Choir (2, 3. 4); Cheer Squad (2. 3. 4); Track (2. 4): Junior Prom Committee; Academic Committee (3): Senior Play (3 4). This ever popular ladies’ man is inclined to pick his dates from the various underclassmen. But aside from girls, Jere has spent considerable time running on the track team, and after three years, was elected co-captain of the Chrei Squad. Studious—? Well, that’s another question. EUNICE HARGRAVE Hockey (2. 3, 4); Girls’ S] orts (2, 3. 4); Spanish Club (2). An energetic athletic girl, Eunice is interested in basketball ami tennis. She is quite demure and angelic in school though one of her friends says that tiny horns may be seen when she is elsewhere. Her correspondence with the opposite sex in Bordentown and New Brunswick taxes the postman’s strength. Eunice's passion for cherry-pie made her classmates' mouths water. Page Thirty