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

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November 20, 1950 marked the beginning of a new era in the development of Westfield Senior High School, for this was the day on which the cornerstone to the multimillion dollar building was laid. Staffed by forty-two teachers, the school opened its doors to 725 students on February 4, 1952, The new building with enlarged facilities enabled the expansion of the curriculum and the extra- curricular activities. The course of instruction of the Business and General Edu- cation departments was broadened, and the College Preparatory Program was enriched with many honors courses. At the same time, a more extensive athletic program and a more varied club program evolved. The new addition, completed in September 1960, enlarged the laboratory, classroom, and gymnasium facili- ties to meet the growing demands of the student body. WHS can look back with pride on her many years of outstanding achievement and can continue with confidence her role of producing thoroughly prepared students for business, college, and better living. Her reputation, however, comes not from the building itself, but rather from the students, teachers, and ad- ministrators who shape her personality. 2

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FOREWORD For the past three years, Westfield High School has been the center of our lives. Each school day has been a unique experience in itself and has presented all the opportunities and challenges of living. We have been exposed to the great philosophers, historians, mathema- ticians, and artists; and we have been stimulated in each field by men and women dedicated to giving us a better understanding of our world. In extra-curricular activities — athletics, clubs, fine arts — we have found true fellowship; the friendships we have made will endure throughout our lives. With these memories we must face the future that now dawns before us.