Westwood High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Westwood, NJ)

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The Seniors Remember Four Wonderful Years in Westwood High School IFE in Westwood High School is a phrase which is very difficult to define. Four years in Westw-ood High School cannot be explained in just a few words. For us members of the Class of '46, Life in Westwood High School began four years ago when we became freshmen. The Freshman Dance was the most important event that year. We tried to keep the decorations simple and representative of the autumn weather. What fun! What excitement! About one hundred little freshmen madly ran around to procure brilliant autumn leaves, rustic fences, and multicolored crepe paper. But when we were sophomores we were more polished, more debonair, more urbane. Our Sophomore Hop was really a spectacular dance. The semi- formal Hop was held on March l7, l944. The decorations were of emerald green in the true Saint Patrick fashion. To carry out the green theme, we bor- rowed an extremely green square of artificial grass. On this bright hued square we arranged yellow tulips and a bird bath filled with green water. Our dance was a decorator's paradise! l ln our junior year the Junior Prom was the social highlight of l945. lt was a wonderful promll The gym was transformed into a glamorous ship. Flags, anchors, life preservers, and hurricane lamps were very much in evi- dence. We remember the pastel, formal gowns swaying in the dim light, the fellows' tanned faces above gleaming white jackets, and the orchestras' smooth melodious strains. Lovely, Lovely, Lovely. The worst bl-ow came to our class in our junior years. Just before the Easter vacation we received the terrible newsithat our popular classmate, friend, and leader, Robert Langner, U, S. M. C., had been killed during the bloody battle of lwo.Jima. The entire school sincerely mourned the passing of our friend. Well, these are the highlights of our life in Westwood High School, However, there are many little things which, when woven together with the important moments, complete the pattern of our high school memories. We always remember the joking in the halls, noontime dancing, the crowded cafeteria, and the dash to beat the late bell. We'll remember the excitement of the first day of school each year. Even though we tried to conceal our feel- ings, we were excited just the same . . . We'll never forget the 'basketball games and the snowy walks home beneath the cold, frosted stars . . . Those sn-owball fights will always be clear in our minds . . . The day our class rings finally arrived was really a red letter date . . . . . . We'll often think of the wonderful friendships which were made. We'll remember many things about our high school years. We'll never forget our Life in Westwood High School. 30

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Y if Q' nj: Z .A .. i.. . l l AK ' . if JANE WESTERVELT- Hold everything, here comes 'Jane'-that smile-mmm. VILMA WESTPHAL- A bundle of impulsivenessf' Intramurals 2, 3, Red Cross Club l, Dramatics l, Glee Club l, 4. A llll Giee club 1, 2, 3. All is? g 4 ll' fi W-wws,.kN-YXQQQM NANCY WHEELER--- A graceful glide and natural inborn nature will make her an efficient nurse. Intramurals l, 2, 3, 4, Craft Club l, Choir 4, Archery team 4. JOAN WILSON- Animated young lady witha darling pro'file. Dramatic Club 4, Glee Club 4. PRISCILLA WOOD- Our witty girl with the magnetic personality filled with vivaciousness and a'ffection. Intramurals l, 2, 3, 4, Tri-B 2, 3, 4, lPresident 41, Honor Society 3, 4, Dramatics 2, 3, eww 4, Craft Club I, Council l, 3, lVice-president l, Secretary 39, H. R. Secretary 2, Choir 2, 3, 4, Phenix 4, Cardinal 4, Archery team 4, Senior Play 4. OWEN WULFF- A grand fellow with a wit that is always breaking forth. Glee Club l, lntramurals l, 3, Football Varsity 3, 4. EDWARD DeSClORA- His winning personality and dark wavy hair are certainly an attraction to certain girls in Westwood High. A 7.ac?aa:zlZ.v QVHA CLASS MOTTO . . Tonight we launch, Where shall we anchor? CLASS COLORS . . Green and White 29 QM... L3 Maj! c?,,4w-Mc,a,f,ac.fL.,

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t .- FAREWELL, WESTWOOD H IGH Music: 'RUTH TOENSMAN ALAN STERNBERG Lyrics: PRISCILLA WOOD' 4-,,-. ,i 1 vCJ .lf riff? td . 0 .- as gif P' F ,fi Q r JJ ?i .4 V F 1 ,IK r- fri--3 J L U, A 5 li ig 'is' 3 t F 1 If-2 i f Z 2- 1, , l' F r fr l What tune are the Seniors singing? We are now leaving you, Westwood High With mem'ries of good times gone by, When we think of our happy school days, We really have to sav: Westwood High we will 'ere think of you ln all work and all play we may do When we good friends part, We with heavy hearts Will say, Farewell, Westwood High.