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GEOFFREY G. WEST Editor-in-Chief
BECKY J. MINER Assistant Editor
BETTY H. SCHENCK FRANK X. SCOTT Advisers
WEATHER VANE Westfield Senior High School Westfield, New Jersey
FOREWORD . . . In the future which lies ahead there is nothing but growth and progress for the individual of imagination and ingenuity. As the plan of life is laid out, change for the better is the key to fruitful and purposeful existence in this ever-changing world. There is perhaps satisfaction in reflecting on past gains, and certain pleasure in relishing the good of the moment, but joy, happiness rests only in unrest, in the yet unattained goods to come. The goals of today will be surpassed by the accomplishments of tomorrow as certainly as night follows day. Each new thought or experience is in itself a threshold to loftier achievement. Truly, there is no great achievement without great effort. The future accomplishments of the Class of 1962 of Westfield High School, be they in the field of education, business or family life, require and deserve the utmost in constructive endeavor of which each individual is capable. The future is in our hands. This is merely a commencement in our lives — a true beginning of our end.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction
Theme
Faculty — Administration
Graduates
School Life f
Undergraduates
Activities
Athletics
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DEDICATION
GARYW. KEHLER
Although he has been a member of the faculty for only five years, Mr. Gary Kehler has already endeared himself to the students of Westfleld High School. His enthusiasm for life is expressed through his enjoyment and pride in both his work and his students, and this same enthusiasm automatically becomes part of everyone he works with, as the great success of his various athletic teams demonstrates. Mr. Kehler first came to Westfleld in the spring of 1957 as a practice teacher for Mr. Duncan. The following fall, upon graduation from Rutgers University with a B.A. degree, Coach Kehler returned as a member of the Boys' Physical Education Staff. Recently, he went on to secure his M.A. degree at his alma mater. A warm smile, a good sense of humor, and a little green hat are characteristic of Mr. Kehler, as are his dedication to and genuine affection for his students. He is an outstanding man as well as an outstanding leader. Mr. Duncan said, "As the football team goes, so goes the school." Mr. Kehler gave the Class of 1962 a senior year not to be forgotten by making possible for us to experience an undefeated football season. Through just enough encouragement, constructive criticism, and understanding, Mr. Kehler instilled a great team spirit in his boys, and they in turn conveyed this spirit to the entire student body. Our class motto, "Stronger Because United" became a fact. As proud as Mr. Kehler is of his students, the Class of 1962 is even prouder of him. For all he has given us through our high school years, we give him this Weather Vane, symbolic of our gratitude.
A D M I N I S T R A T I O N
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The best way of training the young is to train yourself at the same time; not to admonish them, but to be seen always doing that of which you would admonish them. Plato
Dr. Foose calls the monthly faculty meeting to order in Cafeteria A.
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ADMINISTRATION
S.N. E W A N , JR. Ph. D.
Superintendent
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The process of continual growth in which the Westfield High School student becomes involved, is in many ways aimed and guided by the work of a few persons who have chosen this as their own means of growth. The administration of our institution performs an operation which, under the guise of routine, is an ever developing, ever new experience in the direction of the student. As the demands for new facilities and new approaches are imposed on the secondary level of education, the administration anticipates and meets them. The evolution of student to scholar is given its first impetus by the energies lavished upon the neophyte by the educator. The life of scholarship becomes a desirable and attainable end under the guidance of the competent instructor. At Westfield such a goal is presented to the students as a living image, in the form of their faculty.
ROBERT L. FOOSE LL. D.
Principal
LOUISE H. THEURER M.A.
Assistant Principal
HAROLD S. THOMPSON B.S. Assistant to the Principal
MELVIN L. MICHAELS M.A. Assistant Principal
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FACULTY
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ROBERT G. BANKS
VICTOR J. AMENDOLARA B.S. Algebra I Biology Wrestling
B.S.
Instrumental Music Band, Orchestra
Home Nursing F.N.A.
RICHARD
MILTON R. BARNES M.Ed. Bookkeeping I, II Business Law Chess Club
VALERIA C. BARBER
M.Ed.
S.
BONESTEEL
CAROL E. BRINSER
M.Ed.
M.A.
French I, II French Club
Dramatics Speech II Mask and Mime
"Hey, don't sign me up for modern dance!'1 Mr. Tonnesen and Mr. Dello-Russo sign in.
\ JANET A. BRITTAIN B.A. Chemistry
"What! You say there were fourteen original colonies?" Mr. Ladenburg is caught by the camera during a class period.
DAVID J. BROWN M.A. Reading Specialist
MIRIAM L. BROWN B.A. French I, II French Club
MARIAN T. CARTER B.S. First Aid Physical Education Modern Dance
JUDITH A. CLARK M.S. Algebra II Plane Geometry Calculator Club
SAMUEL H. BUNTING, JR. B.A. LATIN, I, II Spanish I Tennis
WALTER CLARKSON M.A. English IV Journalism Hi's Eye Cross Country, Swimming, Track
JOHN L. D'ANDREA B.A. Safe Driving Athletic Trainer
"I've told you a thousand times â&#x20AC;&#x201D; thumbs inside the wheel!" Rick Thiele gives his undivided attention to coaches Reis and Kehler and trainer D'Andrea.
JOSEPH DELIA BADIA B.A. Modern World History Occupations Intramural Officials Club
OTTILIE S. DISBROW M.A. German I, II, III German Club
ROBERT H. DELLO-RUSSO M.A. Auto-Metals I, II Chairman, Industrial Arts Department Girls' Auto Club
ROBERT L. DUNCAN B.S. Personal Living Pysical Education Director of Athletics
MARGARET B. DIETRICH M.A. English IV, V Chairman, English Department Senior Class Advisor
BARBARA ECHTERMANN M.A. Office Practice Stenography II Typewriting II F.B.L.A.
J O H N S. ELDER
BART A. ELLIS
B.S.
M.Ed.
Biology I, II Biology Club
Advanced Math , Algebra III Trigonometry
WILLIAM H. GAGER
HARVEY F. GERBER
B.S.
M.Ed. Algebra II
Applied Electronics Practical Electricity Technicians
JOSEPH W. FREEMAN B.S. Safe Driving
JANET G. GLEASON M.A. Choir Chorus I, II Harmony "12", "13"
"Look, who's the boss of this outfit?" Mr. Scott discusses the yearbook layout with the printer's representative and Mrs. Schenck.
SUSAN GOLDMAN B.A. Algebra I Plane Geometry Slide Rule Club
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"Just a few notes higher, girls,- there're still three windows we haven't broken.'1 Mrs. Gleason directs the choir.
A. ELISABETH GROMLICH M.A. Plane Geometry Solid Geometry National Honor Society
LUCILLE F. GUCCIONE B.A. English III Junior Literary Club
GENEVIEVE R. HILL B.A. Music Appreciation Voice Training
SANDRA D. HINSON B.A. English II F.T.A.
CLARA S. GRANDCOLAS B.A. Art I Crafts Art Club
DAMA HILL M.A. Algebra II Chairman, Mathematics Department Slide Rule Club
EDWARD F. JOHNSON M.A. Guidance
CLARENCE A. JONES M.S.
GARY W . KEHLER M.S.
Biology
M.A.
First Aid
Microbiology Club
LOUISE H. KOSAK
Physical Education
Hcme Economics Fashion Show
Varsity Club Football, Golf, Wrestling
N O R M A N G . KOURY B.S.
JOSEPH F. KURSAR M.Ed.
Biology
B.A.
Biology
Physiography
WILLIAM B. KURTZ Spanish I, II
Microbiology Club
Football
Spanish Club
"Coffee, tea, or milk?" Mr. Duncan, and Mrs. Sp
T H O M A S LA COSTA M.A. Spanish I I , I I I , IV Spanish Club
encer pause for refreshments pnor to a faculty
THOMAS J. LADENBURG M.A. Latin American History U.S. History I
"Once upon a time . . . " Mr. Delia Badia explains the lesson to his class.
JOHN H. LAY M.A. First Aid Physical Education Varsity Club . Baseball, Basketball
CHARLES A. LEHMAN M.S. Guidance
ANTHONY P. LAZZARO B.S. U.S. History II Forum Club
GOMER J. LEWIS M.Ed. U.S. History I School Finances
MARY E. LEARISH M.A. English IV Senior Literary Club Sophomore Class Advisor
SAMUEL S. LOUGHRIDGE B.S. U.S. History II Student Council
MILTON I. LUXEMBURG M.A. English II, IV Aeronautics Club
LORNA L. MgcDOUGAL M.A. English II Red Cross
RUPERT W. MILLER B.S. U.S. History I Basketball
ALBERTA L. MOSCIANO B.S. Stenography I Typewriting I F.B.L.A.
LILA O. PHIPPS M.S. Guidance
DORIS F. REED B.S. Home Economics Bakers' Club
"Oops, I've got a run in my stocking !" Miss Toker decides to leave a discussion group quickly.
CHARLES P. REIS B.A. Biology Chemistry Radio Club Football
CHARLES R. RIVERA B.A.
English II
"Same to you, fella!" Mr. Bonesteel comes out with a Bob Newhart-ish expression.
GERTRUDE S. ROGERS M.S.
Personal Living Physical Education G.S.C. Lenders
THOMAS J. RYAN M.A. English II Latin Club
MARJORIE A. RUGEN M.A. First Aid Physical Education Knitting Club
BETTY H. SCHENCK B.S.
Applied Art Art I, II, III Weather Vane A n n u a l
Weather Vane Magazine
U.S. History I Mask and Mime Red Cross
JEAN RUSSO B.S.
Algebra I Business Mathematics General Mathematics Math Help Club
SHERIE G. SCHMAUDER M.A. English III Bridge Club
FRANK X. SCOTT B.S. English III, IV Weather Vane Annual
MARIAN H. SCOTT M.L.S. Librarian Library Council
HAROLD B. SHILL M.A. U.S. History II Chairman, Social Studies Department Student Council
ELINOR G. SPENCER B.A.
KATHLEEN B. STEPHENS M.Ed. Algebra II Plane Geometry Junior Class Advisor
FRANCES D. SUTHERLAND B.S.
English
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English III Red Cross
"No, no, A-lunch comes after B-lunch!" Mr. Michaels, Mr. Lehman, and Mr. Johnson confer on a point of interest.
FLORENCE G. SWINK B.S. Algebra II Plane Geometry Knitting Club
" A w , c o m e o n , Boss, I'll never d o it a g a i n
NOEL A. TAYLOR M.Ed. Physics Chairman, Science Department Photography Club
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M r . T h o m p s o n p a t i e n t l y listens to a n o t h e r story f r o m D a v e Kelly.
JOHN W. THOMPSON B.S. Ceramics Mechanical Drawing Ceramics Club
PATRICIA A. TRETOUT B.A. English II F.T.A.
RONNE F. TOKER B.A. Dramatics Speech I Cheerleaders Mask and Mime
BJARNE K. TONNESEN M.A. Mechanical Drawing Woodworking Bowling Club
ROSALIND O'D. TUPPER M.A. English IV Weather Vane Magazine Writers' Club
GLORIA VICEDOMINI M.A. Spanish I, II, III Spanish Club
VINCENT F. WASHVILLE M.S. Guidance Director
PHYLLIS WINQUIST M.A. Latin II, III, IV Latin Club
RUTH J. WELLMAN M.L.S. Librarian
ELEANOR C. YOUNG M.A. French II, III, IV Chairman, Language Department
"You mean, the paper drive is over!" Miss Brinser runs through the schedule before the Mask and Mime play.
EVELYN H. WILSON Ph.D. Chemistry I, II
EVELYN YURCISIN B.A. English II, III Sophomore Literary Club
DOROTHY S. BILDEN Office Assistant
HAZEL M. BRIX Office Assistant
MAUREEN T. DEIGNAN
ELEANOR A. DERBY
A N N R. ELLIS
Executive Secretary
Secretary
RAGNHILD B. HAUGEN Office Assistant
VIRGINIA LEWIS R.N. School Nurse
INGRID PETERSON Office Assistant
Secretary
ALFREDA REESE Secretary
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MARJORIE R. ROWLEY Office Assistant
TAGE FORSSEN Head Custodian
CUSTODIAL STAFF: FIRST ROW: Charles Spinella, Frank DiMaio, Alice Tapley, Robert James; SECOND ROW: John Yasenchak, Edwin Schroppe, Steve Zeholla, John Dedinsky, Tage Forssen.
ELMER HAPEMAN Cafeteria Supervisor
CAFETERIA STAFF: FIRST ROW: Ruth Edick, Jo Taylor, Jo DiMaio, Wilda Nipress, Elsie Barnes, Helen Van Pelt; SECOND ROW: Lee Christiano, Ann Stimpson, Edith Englese, Ann Haferbier, Ann Petricelli, Agnes Yarussi, Agnes Ritter,- THIRD ROW: Marie Sire, Richard Ogden, Ray Cann.
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