Westmont Hilltop Senior High School - Phoenician Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

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PHOENICIAN CHARLES GRIFFITH Chas, Griff, or Charlie! This jolly, friendly lad goes by all three nicknames. Since Charles entered Westmont U. Y. in 1928, he has been steadily ad- vancing in his studies and has gathered many friends. He is the bright cheerful type who can always see the funny side of life, although, when the occasion demands, he can also be serious. Be- ing a lover of music, he is accomplished on the violin, and has played in several orchestras includ- ing the high school orchestra. His scientific ability shows itself in the Science and Biology Clubs. Many of our excellent posters are Charles’ production. His has been the job of stage manager for our Junior Class play. Whether moving bow, brush, or scenery, Charles pushes ardently. JAMES GURLEY Luck and thrift have been the real forces back of this lad’s continual financial success. How- ever, the maxim “luck in cards, unlucky in love”, does not hold true in the case of this handsome swain. His is the temperament of an artist; the way he wields a sketching pen has all the flourish of a Da Vinci. Let us, also, not forget the quaint notes of his flute in the orchestra. “Jim” aspires to an auditorship in the Reynolds Tobacco Company after he graduates (with honors of course) from the Wharton School of Commerce at the University of Pennsylvania. PAUL HAYNES Paul is one of those delightful gentlemen who does not proclaim his presence through loudness, but instead allows people to take him or leave him. We take him, because he combines the qualities of a ready smile and a steadiness of character with admirable results. Paul has well-laid plans to en- ter the commercial world; it is not strange to ob- serve his affinity for Bookkeeping and Algebra as subjects in which to concentrate his scholastic en- deavors. This winter found him making baskets for the Senior inter-class team—a much under worked profession. Of course, we couldn’t forget Paul’s active interest and ready knowledge in our Biologv club; nor his equally active work in the Boys’ Club. Keep up the good spirit, Paul; you have our sincere good wishes. 27

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PHOENICIAN VIRGINIA ECKEL “Here comes Ginny; here comes Ginny.” “Snookles, Snookles.” Although she does use baby talk she is certainly not of that type. She will always be remembered as a good sport and a good student. Ginny may be small but she can fill the position of sidecenter on the Girls’ Basketball team. Foreign languages are her meat, for as a Latin and French student very few are better. One finds literary and dramatic ability in Ginny too for she has done well as a member of “Yodler” and “Phoenician” Staffs, and as a very humorous figure in the Girls Reserve Play, “Little Women.” And she sings too—“Tra-la-la-la”—and is a very im- portant member of the music clubs except the or- chestra. The Biology Club and Debating Team also have had her services. With all these activi- ties and her bright personality, Ginny should cer- tainly make a success as a teacher of Latin. EVA FITE Who is the short, pleasingly plump, jolly lass of our Senior class, who is always smiling and helping to keep up our good spirits? Of course you know, without any question that it’s our friend and class- mate, Eva Fite. Could anything prevent that smile of hers? We think not. We realize that the har- mony in our Girls’ Chorus and Mixed Glee Club would never have been just right without the clear soprano voice of “Little Eva.” Likewise our Biol- ogy Club trips would have been far less interesting had Eva not been along to find various fossils and plants for our inspection. We shall remember her also for her faithful attendance in the Girls’ Club throughout her high school career. Thus we see that through her pleasant personality, Eva has been given a place in many activities, and has won a warm spot in the hearts of all her classmates. JANE GILES Do you see that girl All wreathed in smiles? Well you might not know But that’s Jane Giles. She plays the violin In the string quartet, And in the orchestra She’s a sure bet. In clubs she takes part. Both Science and Glee. If you need a friend, It’s certainly she. And yet, with all this, We must take note Of her French activities And her all-around vote. 26

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PHOENICIAN SARA ELIZABETH HEAD We can hardly hear that quiet, dignified voice which has meant so much to the Choral Club and the Mixed Glee Club for four years, yet we know it is “Sal” because of the smile that beams its friendly rays upon us. Perhaps it is this tranquil- ity that has won our admiration. Don’t think, however, Sara hasn’t had her full share of good times. For one year she helped wheedle the brushes that produce those excellent posters of ours, and for two years she was instrumental in teaching some of us to save our money in the Thrift Bank. We hope that her good commercial work will win her an excellent position in the rather critical business world. ANNAMAE HOFF The poet of the Senior Class, Ann exceeds her classmates in the difficult art of putting beautiful thoughts into verse. Her ability in this line was evidenced by those of her poems which were pub- lished in the school paper in her Junior year. But Ann does not spend all her time writing poems. She was a member of the Science Club in her Freshman year, of the Thrift Club in her Junior and Senior years. For four years, the Mixed' Glee Club and Girls’ Choral Club have enjoyed her sing- ing talent. The “Phoenician” staff has profited by her work as one of the literary editors. Ann is one of the more quiet girls, but behind all this dig- nified poise is a very forceful and' moving worker of the Senior Class. EDWARD HOFFMAN Short and round Jolly and sound, That’s “Eddie.” “Eddie” hails from Third Avenue. As a Sopho- more he helped to brighten up the Biology Club and as a Senior the French and Hi-Y clubs. “Eddie” was also a capable treasurer for the Senior Class. As a cheer leader, “Eddie” has yet to see his equal; this important post he has held during his Sopho- more, Junior, and Senior years. He has an un- canny instinct of cheering the right cheer at the right moment. “Eddie” also did some excellent work in the Inter-Class and Hi-Y basketball games. Along with this, he has filled a position on the “Yodler” Staff. In spite of the fact that “Eddie” is always jolly and' a little carefree, he has taken part in some of the more serious sides of school. Having a good voice, a good spirit, and good inter- preting ability, “Eddie” had little trouble in get- ting into class plays. His first characterization was that of the comic Inspector Mallet in “The Perfect Alibi” and his second, the stuttering Londoner (Jones) in “David Garrick.” 28