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

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ALAN BRUCE CONLIN. )R. Senior Play Committee (4) ; Catalyst Club 4 ; Guidance Committee 14) ; Spanish Club (4); Football (2, 3) Bruce is one of the more serious members of our somewhat “slap-happy” class. Though quite a Student, he’s Still trying to figure out what he's doing in “solid . Perhaps that’s Miss Hewitt's secret. Bruce, though properly licensed, has no end of trouble obtaining that nifty blue “Zephyr.” Don’t we all? POLLY CORNINC Red Cross (2) ; Spanish Club '2. 3) ; Mask and Mime Club 2. 3. 4) ; Finance Committee (2) ; Girls’ Sports 12. 3. 4) Always full of chatter and ready for a laugh, Polly has buried her real name, Marion, so deep that few people know it exists. You’ll generally find her munching a sandwich after school at the Candy Kitchen or talking on the phone. Where could all those flowers come from? WILLIAM CONNELLEE Class Vice-President (4); Class Committees 12) ; Hi-Y Club 3. 4) ; Defense Council 4) ; Football (2, 3); Swimming »2, 3. 4). Bill, who |ust cannot be convinced that V P I shouldn't have gone to the Rose Bowl, is as dependable as he is popular. His interests run to the Hi-Y and the Y nata-tonum. Caught in the right mood. Bill can be persuaded to show you those super parodies on current songs. |EAN CUPITT Weather Vane 3. 4' . Annual; jr. Aux. (3, 4) ; Honor Society (3. 4) ; Literary Club 'Secretary 4» ; Art Club 41 ; French Club (2. 4) ; Girls’ Sports (2. 4). Being extremely capable. Jean can write an essay or a poem, create a poster or translate de Maupassant as easily as she can develop a fit of giggles She’s a member of the National Honor Society, an indication of her intellectual capacities, and moreover, she’s a wonderful friend. JAMES CONRAD Collectors’ Club «3, Vice-President 4) ; Sl.de Rule Club (3) ; H.-Y 13. 4» ; Band 12. 3. 4) ; Chorus 12, 3. 4) ; Swimming 12. 3. 4) ; Football (2). Singing, playing his tuba and studying mineralogy take up most of Jim’s time except that devoted to the young ladies. This good-looking lad, who has already crashed the model business, gets where he's going, but have you ever seen him get there on time? CILBERT DANNEHOWER Senior Play Cast; Literary Club ’4) . Athletic Council i3 ; Football 12. 3. W4 ; Baseball 2, 3. W4l ; Basketball (2). Always smiling and always adlib-bing, Gibby is the comedian of the sen.or class On the football field, Gib leaves behind his clowning tactics and concentrates on doing a terrific job at tackle We hate to mention it, but how about the Chug - a - Luggers? Nice going. G D • 23

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JEAN CAMERON Service Club (3, 4) ; French Club (3, 4) ; Mask and Mime Club (3. 4); Catalyst Club (4) ; Writers' Club (4) ; Honor Society (4) ; Hockey (4) ; Annual. A happv smile, an encouraging word, that needed pin, typify jean. She thrives on the distinguished honor roll and a diet of detective novels. Jean efficiently heads the Service Club hospitality committee. We predict success for this clever young lady in her chosen field of writing. COLEMAN CLARK Band (2, 3. 4) ; French Club (4) ; Wrestling (2, 3). A terror on the highways. Coney will be hard hit by the tire rationing. He and his characteristic good humor are active academically and socially. This authority on Model T Fords and physics is the cause of that furor among the younger set. He takes very little seriously except his future in engineering, which seems to be bright. MARCUERITE CARTER Hi’s Eye 14) ; French Club (2, 3. 4) ; Library (2. 3) ; Mask and Mime (4) ; Chorus 13) ; Girls' Sports 2, 3. 4) . With a smooth track ahead, Margie, our easy blusher, has settled down to the task of making people forget she once wore pigtails. In between she slaves on journalism and gobbles adventure books. She's a sports enthusiast and an ardent Dodger fan. Incidentally, she is extremely fond of cats. MARY CLASS Mask and Mime (2. 3, 4) ; Red Cross 12, 3) ; French Club (2, 3, 4) ; Library Council 12. 3) ; Latin Club (3, 4). Here is a girl that isn't afraid of work. Although taking five major subjects, she is president of the Epworth League and chairman of the costume committee of the Mask and Mime. She likes to spend her spare time reading novels or taking long walks Incidentally. Mary loves to go to the movies! WILLIAM CESARZ Archaeology Club (2, 3, 4). Bill is the outstanding bachelor of the class although the girls have done their best. He is also one of our busiest students, insinuating his catching personality (inevitably accompanied by a smile) into everything. Pet hobbies are Boy Scouts, talking up the New York Giants, and inventing machines that will make him a million dollars. Conscientious in math and other studies, Bill will make good. LOIS COMRIE Class Secretary (3) ; Honor Society (4) ; Senior Play Committee (4) ; Jr. Aux. (2, 3, Secretary 4) ; Cheer Squad (3, 4) ; G.A.C. (2, 3, 4) ; Girls’ Sports 12, 3. 4). Moron, noted for her painless jokes, contributed much of her charm and vivaciousness to our A-l cheer squad. The rest she cheerfully scatters among her myriad friends and countless activities. Academically and athletically there are few to top her—in fact—she’s our idea of super . 22 •

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JEAN DAVIS Orchestra (2, 3, 4) ; Mask and Mime (2, 31 ; Cheer Squad (3, 4) ; Art Club (4) ; Spring Sports 2. 3); Spanish Club (3). One of the most talented and vivacious seniors. Jeannie with the dark brown hair” left us at Christmas time for one and only one. Her beautiful smile brightened the already bright football season, and as an artist and as first violinist in the orchestra, jean is not forgotten. NANCY DAVIS Chorus 21 ; Spanish Club (3. 4) ; Catalyst (4) ; Basketball (2). Having a simply wild time is Nancy’s prime delight. “School work should be done in school” is her motto, as she prefers to wait until she gets there to start her homework. Nothing seems to ruffle her serene spirit. She originally came from Cranford, and she still has quite a few interests there Tell us about it sometime. Nancy ROBERT DELLO RUSSO Football (2. 3. W4) ; Track (2). Mr. Freeman’s pet name for let-terman Bob is Tommy Harmon because of his powers on our undefeated football squad. Bob likes to tinker with motors and can really put them together again. We hear he is an owner of a jalopy” which is inclined to whiz around town. Because of his unquenchable pep, Bob is rumored to be the cause of various teachers’ greying hair. PHYLLIS DENNY Finance Committee (31; Girls' Sports (2, 3, 4) ; Mask and Mime (4) ; Honor Society 3. 4); Spanish Club 3, 4); French Club (21 ; Literary Club (41 ; Annual. Possessing that rare combination of outstanding scholastic ability and a pleasant, friendly nature, Phil has made an envious record in her class and after-school activities She is always first to engage in new and interesting projects, giving them the benefit of her unfailing industry. RICHARD DENNY Academic Committee (4) ; Hi's Eye 2, 4) ; Annual; Hi-Y 3, 4); Honor Society (3. President 4) ; Mask and Mime 41 ; Slide Rule Club (2) ; Track (3). The genial president of the Honor Society and sports editor of the Hi’s-Eye devotes lots of time to studies, but more to fun. The originator of the engineer’s hat fad. he's a favorite egg-signer. We hear that track calls him in a big way. jEANNE DENS Academic Committee 2 ; G.A.C. 2. 3 ; Art Club (4) ; Mask and Mime (4) ; Hockey 3. 4); Aerial Tennis (2, 3); Modern Dance (2). Slim, sun-tanned jean is distinguished by her smooth clothes, shining blond hair, and ready smile. She is one of those who take great pleasure in driving all over the countryside in the family bus. The athletic type, jean has enjoyed her chosen sports, aerial tennis, modern dance, and hockey. 24 •