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

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FACULTY • • LYDIA LANDI Official quide in typing . . . constant clicking of the keys in Room 307 reminds us of her diligence ... an indispensable toacher of the Commercii' Department . . . Accuracy first, then Speed ' (he- sloqan for the amateur stenographer) . . . persever- inq in her efforts to move that dark cloud of uncer- tainty from the complicated subject called Short hand ... has few failures among pupils in her classes . . . drives a Chevrolet . . . fond of flow- ers and collecting wise sayings . . . received hon- ors from Elizabethtown College. LAURA McGANN Excellent worker . . . highly educated head of Enqlish Department . . . Dean of Girls . . . Ad- viser of Phoenician . . . Sophomore Class adviser ... her friendship and advice sought after by many . . . freely gives helpful suggestions . . . boys and qir's are a great joy to her . . . discovers and develops a talent in each of her pupils ... by pat- ionco and tact she is able to make her pupils think for themselves . . . tries to fit them for their busv every day work in the world . . . graduate of Buck- nell University. Q -vJC Xn t» . VAUGHNMdLLNAY Q. Good natured sonior class adviser . . . teache; in our Commercial Department . . . hunting with his trusty qun is his favorite sport (pity those poo- quails) . . . keeps the Seniors financially fit by buying candy bars . . . Boys' Club adviser . faithful sports fan . . . good loser (especially bets) . . . graduate of Beckley College. MINTER OTT 9V .(St? WILLARD ROBINSON I Prepares delicious, well-balanced lunches . . . supervises successful banquets . . . hustling . . . busy . . . local food tester . . . above the clatter of the dishes and pans, she always pulls her cooking classe; throuqh an eventful and profitable year . . . laughs often ... is popular with all her students . . . helps to make busy fingers fly for future dress-makors . . . graduate of Ohio Stafe University. FRANCIS SIEGEL Peppy . . . ambitious . . . athletic young man . . . came to our school last year to teach Civics and Ancient History . . . qloom chaser by his many jokes . . vJ e an antipathy for Joe Pennor . . . ve-y popular with the pOpils . . . made the Assistant HQoach to d elop oijAfootball and basketball teams has had past experience on the Pitt varsity . . . )bd loser. ... a rij 4re frfend. JAM] Hails from Muskingum . . . personal qualities most diversified ... a student of history ... a good sport . . . interested in athletics ... an energetic ecrr.est worker . . . eaqer to aid others in difficul- ty .. . sincere at all times . . . sets a high ideal for the boys of the Hi-Y Club to follow . . . im- parts to his pupils methodic ways of studyinq mod- ern problems of democracy . . . conscientious in his efforts in coachinq debate teams . . . popularity shown by his maintaining the leadership of the Hi- Yjor several years. ■»- . j JOSEPHINE WILLIAMS- A new face amonq the faculty 'y. . Graduate of Randolph-Macon Women’s College . . . came to u; from Stutzman ... a more thoroughbred willing woikor would be hard to find . . . guides hor pu- pils accurately through the maze of Plane Geom- etry . . . interprets Modern History to the Sopho- mores . . . assistant adviser of Girl Roserves Club has a whole-hearted interest in her work . . . likeable friendly. MARY WYMAN Heat taken in, equals heat given off ... an old favorite of this Physics and Algebra tcachor . . acquired his knowledge at Gettysburg Colloqe . . . quiet . . . serious . . . understanding at all time- . . . helps freshman lads and lassies master Alge- bra and its symbols . . . sells tickets . . . listens in on Student Council . . . proves a capabie, roliablo. usoful prof of school. A jolly Vermont, lassitT'-'w. . capable toachor of Caesar an dr Virqil Wa ibpwildered student ,. . . classe , far, b m dulP .x AiAdd liVtyy b’X T ngag- inq fccfcdoalrty arid Qnc|Crity in Jleiclnn crcatol throiK r atin lnotebdols|. -g saysL k agtf ref eatin Jy he bo in • rv°SL ( mqfnbAr ot T. vT f... land . . . and hksn'f orMtdft j mi University . «na» n Jb of £ ac

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FACULTY OSCAR BELLES (Qqa. cui. Brilliant prof” of math . . . jolly . . . good- natured . . . amusing . . . lively ...a Harvard qraduate ... is completing Ph. D. degree . . . pounds algebra, plane, and solid geometry as well as triq into students’ heads . . . with joke-sprinkled classes . . . snaps an invaluable camera . . . artisti- cally wields a violin bow . . . buoyantly promotes Junior activities . . . meetings ...dances, plays. ELSIE CANAN d. Well-versed in her subject ... no question In her mind as to what specimen it is that is brought to her . . . malces: it her business to find the exact name of all peculiar objects---even students . . . helps everyone to the best of her ability ... all the curiosities of nature are arranged in an orderly fashion in Room 301 . . . Microscopes, frogs, culture;, birds. insects---all confront bewildered beginners in the mysteries of Biology ... of Science . . . soon they are detecting all of nature's wonders on field trips and in Miss Canan's curiosity shop ... Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Chicago. CARL ENGH— COACH — Known to everyone in High School . . . keep; Bookkeepinq and Commercial Law classes from being dull . . . has many stories to tell . . . teacho Bankinq and also supervises accounts in the school bank . . . very well liked by the pupils . . . accom- plished teacher . . . good sport . . . has constantly developed successful football and basketball teams in Westmont's favor . . . promotes track activities . . . is a sincere friend inside and outside of schoo' . . . never too busy to help anyone who needs as- sistance . . . Ohio Northern University graduate. CATHRYNE ESENWEIN Hustles and hurries throuqh the halls and rooms . . . busy getting our ''Yodlor” out at the set time . . . pulls the Juniors through a year of rather dif- ficult Enqlish (including debates) . . . also teaches Enqlish to two classes of Sophomores . . . gives her assistance to the debate teams . . . ambitious . . . likes to read the latest books . . . enjoys readinq poetry . . . most gracious in manner . . . chic in the choice of her clothes . . . neat and immaculate . . . received degree from Ohio Wesleyan Univer- sity. SARAH ELIZABETH GOODWIN Petite . . . enerqetic . . . sincere . . . kind . . Carneqie Tech graduate . . . spends greater part of her time with qrade school . . . also supervises our future artists . . . advises as to color, compari- son. lines . . . has a most winning smile ... an ad- mirable disposition . . . instructs efficiently ... a most successful and useful member of school faculty. ■ • • fuji lJ(f jfiQ Coi w .1. I Iter class- mes affd Kpf with great effic- MARGARET GREER1 ELIZABETH GREER Perseverinq . . graduate of Arnold es cf exercises, qamos iency . . . coach of the I qj s' asketball team . . . this year a teacher of civics to the ''Froshies” world history to the Sophomores . . . athletic craves candy . . . tennis. I ’ fl ( y aju om Lio U JLu. 5U«J L Utfj- Patient . . . competent . . . makes German in- terestinq . . . directs many plays sucessfully . . . quiet . . . good-natured . . . fears that the present J— generation is spoon-fod” ... is a capable librar- I ian . . . produces pageants . . . finds the exact book or maqazine desired . . . interprets baffling nathe- matical home work . . . contributes artistic stencils proqrams . . . makes the library pleasant and graduate of Wells College. EDMU ' Supervisor of music . . . endures the toots and squeaks of tuning instiuments . . . during the one year here has successfully developed our band . . . has continued improving our orchestra . . . gloe clubs . . . soloists . . . trios . . . and quartets a l proqress under his supervision . . . willinq to con- tribute music for entertainment . . . skillfully manio- ulates the viola . . . graduate of Ithaca Conserva- tory of Music. MARGARET KANTNER La Dame Francaise . . . qracious . . . under- standing . . . sincere . . . obtained her training from Oberlin Colleqe . . . sees to it that the Fresh- man quickly grasps nis beginning high school Eng- lish . . . known to the school as our fluent French Mademoiselle . . . French Club and Girl Reserve ' head . . . competent and able mistress of the school . . . swimming . . . tennis . . . horseback riding. hf

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STUDENTS AT RANDOM! Peek-a-boo. Duncl . . . Dinner for eight! . . . Present seniors whooping it up at Kelly's . . . Our class president getting a bad start . . . More seniors at coming-out party—out of short breeches . . . Smile for 'em, Georgie . . . Stutz- man class of '31 . . . We'll make hay while the sun shines'', ( Billie'') . . . Eenie, meenie, minie, mo!—? . . . Jim or Betty? . . . Just another daisy—Davis ... The 3:30 — all aboard! . . . Short cuts on the campus . . . Poad steps forth . , . Single file—Don't get your feet wet! . . . Jones off to a fast start . . . Scenes at the front . . . Schnozzle Williams! . . . Suto winging one . . . Maxie faces the icy blasts . . Herndon, Singer, and Miller on the gridiron . . . Strandquest and Geist thinking it over? . . . What do you see on Carl's paper, Henneke?