Abraham Clark High School - Sphinx Yearbook (Roselle, NJ)

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decoraled lhe school lobby for Chrisl'mas.... Wilh 'lhe coming of l942 came lhe realizalion lo each Senior lhal lheyear wilh which lhe class name is associaled had Finally arrivedrlhal slowhf and surehf, we were progressing 'lo lhe high-poinls ol our high school career-- Class Nighl and Commencemenl, and lhen, sadhf, lo lhe end of lhese pleasure-filled years of our school life .. .. Ever Since Eve.. lhe greal lhealrical underlaliing of our class, coached by Miss lvlarion M. lvlara, was presenlecl January 30, and proved 'lo be anolher overwhelming , success.Anolher record was shallered, wilh gross relurns of 5425. A parly was l held for lhe casl and commillees on February l5 .... The second informal dance of lhree held during lhe school year looli place on February E Z llwas lilled ullarloon Karnivalf' and ils molif was comic sl'rip characlers. Red and while were lhe predominanlcolors. Ned Hilchcocli and his esquires played. .. . . .Al lhe lime of wriling .lhe final Spring Frolic in which we will parl'icipale,on April 23, 24, and 25, is well on ils way lo complelion. Our splendid Senior Ear is swiilly drawing l'oaclose.The Chronicle of '42 musl end here. Our lasl informal dance is l'o be held on May l5g lhe Class'lifip, ..lune5.'l'hen will come +he'Nighl'of Nighls:-Class Nighl, June l5,allhe Winfield Scoll l-lolel in lilizabelh. finaly afler +he Baccalaureale Serv- ice al ll-ie Firsl Presbylerian Church, Roselle, on Sunday, June i1+he DayofDays will be al hand-- Commencemenl, X Abraham Clarli High School, June l8, l942.The Diplomas we receive repre senl more lhan six years spenl' in classrooms--lhey represenl six years of pleasanl associalion wilh classmales and 'leachers,associalions long lo be remembered. These lasl weelxs are hlled wilh icy and sadness- lhe peak has been reached,ancl now, sadly, we musl separale, .... Spring Frolics, Concerls, Sporls, Acliviliesilrips, The Magazine Campaign, Parlies,The Play--Class Nighl, Gradualion. . .All are now bufl' fond memories lo be laepl foreverg For ...... Our slrong band can ne'er be broken Formed in Roselle High .... . . .lVlem'ries leaflels close shall lwine Around our hearls for aye-- , And wafl us back o'er life's broad lracl To pleasures long gone bye.

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wilh evergreens and snowmen, and a general lheme of green and while, Don Gibson 's Orcheslra played, and al- eleven-lhirlyfsnow' fell from lhe lskyf... il was in -January lhal we purchased our class rings and pins .... A large number of us had a swell lime parlicipaling in lime, lOlh Annual Frolic E lhis year, which was a revue of all pasl produclions .... May l6 broughl lhe nnosl 'imporlanl social Funclion up lo lhal lime- - our Junior Prom--when l.eo Birch again played. The lheme lhis lime was a lllawaiian Cruise? and decoralions were blue and while,wilh silver slars and a huge moonfj lending almosphere. Refreshrnenls were served From augrass hull Everyone had leis, and everyone wenl lo lhe Meadowbrook aflerwards .... We should menlion lhal lhe percenlage of Juniors on lkirsibf Sqruads lhis year was high, especially on lhe very successful baseball l-eam.. ? On June l8, we said goodbye lo lhe lasl Senior Class above us and spenl' lhe summer looking forward lo. . . . . . Seplernber 8,l94ll, and SENIOR YEAR! One shorl year in which lo make so many of lhe mosl pleasanl memories of our lifelime. Things began rolling swiflhf, Miss EVEBIN ll Morgan was welcomed by lhe class as ils new advisor since Miss Odell was an exchange leacher in Puer lo Rico lhroughou our Iasl yearin school. Jack Wicklein was elecled seniorclass presidenlg Louise Tobiasson was reelecled vice-presidenli Jackie Vachel was chosen secrelaryg and Belly l.eaming,lreasuren in lhe Class' final eleclion on 5eplernber23.. ll was lale in Oclober lhal lhis group ol' Seniors began ils series of record breaking lriumphs. Every l2lh grade homeroom doubled ils guola For magazine sales, and we broughl inlhe here-lo-fore unheard-of lolal ol' 5 578-' This aslronornical figure was a porlend of grealer lbings lo come For 342. A A Yearbook slail- was lhen' appoinled, wilh Fred Shaw as edilor.. Bob Grimshaw slarred lhis Fall in foolball... E A Jack Fllzgerald was chosen lo play For lhe years Hrsl dance, lheu Senior Pow-wowf' on November 25. The dance had an lndian-Thanksgiving lherne, A wilh harvesl lime decoralions and mulli-colored slreamers... On December 23, everyone enjoyed lhe Class Chrislmas Parly in lhe big gym, where we swayed N lo lhe music of 'l'he'l'lechnicians Orcheslra As has been lhe cuslom, lhe Seniors

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460 Jingle Belles and Beaux - RICHARD ALMQUIST He could gaze over heads, for ,he was that tall, And Richard could certainly bowl a mean ball. AMELIA ANDERSEN f , , Now here was a swell girl, through and through, A whiz in sports, she was never blue. V I MARGARET BALL ' ' J Another honor student now claims ourglance, you see, Her driving was terrific, Peg, don't bump into that tree! SHIRLEE BARRETT This cheerleader roused-the crowds with zeal, And to the eye-she had much appeal! WARREN BAUGH Now Bud's another of the bowling few, He's a good looking fellow-ambitious, too. MARTHA BLASCHKE . She was tall, demure, and quiet, and blonde by nature, TOO. Her spirit- waslundying and her charactenquite true. GEORGE BOCHENEK ' A dab of pencil, a touch of peng Showed George as an expert artist ofmeng EDGAR BOCHNER His dramatic ability was really swell, He'll probably end up, another Orson Welles. RITA BOWEN She had a knack of making faces, And how she showed dramatic traces! , D - ESTELLE BRAGG She liked to take pictures, she liked to blow bubbles, But hardly, if ever, did you hear her troubles. . , n FRANK BRIGGS He played the game of football, and none can contest, That Frank, in this sport, was one of the best. LOUIS BRIGGS ' Another ace in football this time claims our view, You found him in the starting lines when the season N ' first,was new. GEORGE BROWN Glee Club claimed him and Rifle Club too, And his sharp shooting genius was nothing new. WILLIAM BROWN The strong and silent type is Bill, with gentlemanly mien, He's usually found delivering Town magazine. PHILIP BROWNE He rated first among the redheads in the class of '42, And his auto made its presence heard before it came in JANE BUCKRIDGE Always a'-flutter with things on herrmind, Her role in the Play was the best of its kind. DAVID BURR He sat for hours in his boat while trawling in the sun, And soaked in perspiration, said our Davie, Boy, what THELMA CARLBERG She told splitting jokes, but all had their cloaks of pro- ' priety, X In bridge she infringed on opponents, who cringed with PETER CASTELINE His pals 'called him Kato and though very shy, ' 'Twas not hard to say, he was easy on the eye. I JACK CLANCY You saw him in football, the Class Play and such, And even in school with a humorous touch. ' EVELYN- CONRAD . A dimpled ready smile, a look so far yet near, The one who, answers to all this, hoped for a business ALBERT CORSON ' Along with the famiIy's line of fame, AI chose the tennis court for his big name. , GERTRUDE CORSON - A wizard in sports, yes, this miss rated the name, But of all of them, tennis was really her game. EVERETT CRAMM Here we had a worshipper of fish and all their kin, Such talk of war took second place when fishing season PEARL CRAWFORD A student at heart and by effort the best, She made every grade and passed every test. FRANCES CREE Frannie to us, and Frannie to all, A career girl for business when came the fall. DONALD DANIELS He was a technician of noted skill, And a wonder in studies, by dint of his will. JOSEPHINE DAVIES Jo was voted the lady of the class, And what pretty chestnut locks had this lass. ROBERT DAWALT You found him stopping with milk at your door. Here's hoping that he will deliver much more. ROBERT DeBROTZKE His iokes and pranks were known to be punny, Even his everyday actions were funny. view. fun! anxiety. career. was in. HAROLD. DeLONG His stature though small was very strong, Another of the famous Line of DeLong. IOHN DEVRIES Quite suave, you know, what tremblings in female hearts you brew! Your hopes are pinned on Notre Dame, so here's suce- cess to you. LOUISE DITTMAN , . A look so sweet, a smile disarming, All help to make our Ditty charming. JOYCE DUFF A whiz as a typistg an ace in the sports, . . And a pretty companion, from all reports! ' SYLVIA EATMAN . Her favorite hobby was to dance or to cook, She will someday end up in a dietitian's nook. ' HAROLD FISHMAN , Now here's a lad who seems ,to bea rarity indeed, il . , He actually comes to'school toiearng a virtue,' we con- cede. BEATRICE FRIEDMAN Her manner in,classes was quiet and refined, - ' . This attractive girl to nearly all sports was quite inclined. RAYMOND FUILSHAW - Camping trips and outdoor life, this fellow, finds the pleasantest, It won't be long 'till you will find him camping on r Mount Everest. , - .' ROBERT FURNBACK ' Autos seem to hold a fascination for our Bob, So if ever you're blown right off -the curb, you'lI know he's on the Job. ' ANN GEOGHEGAN You saw her coming a mile away. r, With her red hair shining -and her smile so gay. ROBERT GEORES Dashing, sleek, and handsome, the hero of the. day, 'I His able acting helped to put across the Senior'iPIay. ' EDNA GIBBS A wonder with a baking pan, was she without a doubt, And yet that wasn't all she had'in mind, Young Man, watch out! - V VIVIAN GIRTON u She knew her Latin from A to Z, ' , i And in French, Viv, was one of the smartest there be. EDWARD GORGA Quiet in nature, his cloaking reserve, ' ' ' Was really the only thing we could observe. BERNICE GREIMS . Her heigqht added to her ability in sports, studies and suc , '- And Bernice was an honor student with a yen to progress so much. , , I . ROBERT GRIMSHAW ' ' I l He shone in football, he stood out in front, Voted Best Athlete of '42, if through the files you hunt. WILLIAM HABERMANN A trend for dramatics, a boy at heart, One who gave many a girl a start. MERLE HAMPTON . . ' A studious chap of the highest degree, ' He merited the marks that he earned, we agree. - MARJORIE HANLEYP This girl was excellent in studies and sports, And as for energy, Margie had quarts. AUDREY HANSEN , . A quiet miss, though forever, drivingj, 1 To get things done and for better things striving. RUTH HARRISTON Give her a pen and a spot ofpaint, , - - And Ruth will produce something very' quaintf ANNA HARVARD She liked to sing, she liked to dance, 1 On a basketball court, she-surely did prance. ' ' GEORGE HEITMAN Here waslan artist and technician with skill, , And his presence gave many a girl a thrill. WILLIAM I-IERRMANN Willie, as we baseball fans all knew, was quite a flash, But here-his talent didn't endg he was tops in his sales class. DONALD HOFFORD He makes a sax just croon a tune, ' An ace in band, a' maestro soon: MARIE HOKENSON A genuine Bostonian, baked beans with her are fine, A singer in Glee Club with a-knack for pantomime. CLAIRE HOLCOMBE Claire was known as Minnie to all, Quiet in most things, except basketball. 1- SUSAN HORINE Newspaper, Glee Club, and sports were her pride, And her lessons, our Susie, would never let ride. GILBERT HOWLAND He leaned toward mathematics 'and in'-school was a - technician, . .' . I So girls, when e're in' doubt, he' knows a clutch from ignition!