Arts High School - Vignette Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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Phoebe Parnes 226 Roseville Avenue How’s the air up there? This Amazonian young lady gives the impression of being a tall, sophisticated woman of the world. Talk to her for a few minutes, and you find she is really just one of the gang. Our Phoebe should succeed as a model for she has all the accessories needed. When Phoebe first came here, she was afraid a New Yorker (Queens to be exact) wouldn't fit in with us Newark- ers, but she found out differently. For those who are interested, P. G. P. prefers an army uniform but won't complain if it's navy blue. Reginald Rodil 499 South 12th Street The girls call him the “Handsome Hawaiian Heartbreaker with the voice of Ray Eberle.” Although an art student, Reg has made quite a name for himself as a vocalist by entertain- ing us at parties and school activities. He is a great music enthusiast and has not only performed with the Motet Choir but has also sung at the Mosque in the All-State. Being a veteran of the Arts Basket Ball Team has also added to his popularity (particularly with the fairer sex). When Reg becomes a top- ‘notch vocalist, don't say we didn't warn you. Frank Pietruha 499 South 17th Street Mention anything about Interior Decoration and Frank is bound to appear on the scene. Model-building, painting, playing the piano, singing, and dancing are his favorite pastimes. As a matter of fact, he won a rhumba contest once at one of our school dances, and the compliments he received certainly prove he is a credit to our class. Frank is tall, has attrac- tive wavy brown hair, and teeth that every one envies. He is good-natured with a pleasant disposition and is a favorite among his friends. After graduation he intends to be an interior decorator or window displayman. Dorothy Scablinski 643 South 17th Street Hers has always been the wish to have been born with a different name, so that she wouldn't have it slaughtered by pupils and teachers alike all through her school career. Despite that though, she’s a wonderful sport and comes through with flying colors on that account. She enjoys sketching and reading and exercises a strong sense of humor. This plus her amiability makes up her winning per- sonality. She has been a member of the Garden Club and Student Patrol. Becoming -a nurse is her chief ambition and with a will like hers, she’s sure to find the path to success. 16 146 Ferry Street Though she is called half-pint Price, Renee Renee Price has proved that she’s a half-pint of high- voltage energy! Renee plans to be a Labora- tory Technician after furthering her education. The choice of her hobbies shows Renee's versatility... sewing, swimming, dancing, and sports. Her activities in school include the Science Club, School Patrol, Modern Dancing and the Scope. She has helped at almost every dance weve given during our stay in Arts High and was on the previous Vignette staff. If her ambition and “‘stick to” ability are a forecast of Renee's future, then it is indeed a bright one. JUNE 1944= Mary Schuster 19 Floyd Avenue, Bloomfield With a twinkle in her eye and a friendly greeting for everyone, Mary is one of the star personalities of our class. Her activities have marked her as a very ambitious and popular student. In addition to being Associate Editor of the Scope, she is a member of practically every other club in the school. Having already achieved three art awards, her career as an artist has proved equally successful. However, while painting, she somehow manages to get more pigment on herself than on the canvas. Although her ambition is to further her art education, she may join the Cadet Nurse Corps.

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172 Roseville Avenue Six feet, two inches, a smiling red-headed Irishman describes Jack perfectly. He and his buddy, Highy, are the original personality kids. Jack has more friends than most of us have hair on our heads. With his ability to win friends goes a great deal of talent, and good looks. Besides being a lady's man, he is primarily a man’s man, one of the best ath- letes' in our gym class. Miss Johnston is a cousin of his, and Miss Travelsted was ac- quainted with his grandmothers, so he is careful in school; but outside—well, anyway good luck, handsome. =1944 JU Gertrude Muessle 480 South 14th Street No matter where Gertie goes, a fellow has to look twice. Is it any wonder with her twinkling hazel eyes, soft flowing tresses, and complexion of peaches and cream? With her lovely manner, she is by far one of the most popular girls in our class. Where costume art is concerned, she is always on her toes. At City Hall, before a group of high school representatives, she modeled her much-talked- about jumper that she had made in sewing. After she graduates, Gertrude hopes to enter the field of Costume Design where we know she'll be a success. John Patrick Loughlin te NE 69 Boston Street Eloise is a woman of few words, but once you get her started, you don't know what you ve got yourself into. She is a good sport, a hard worker, and a faithful member of our class. Sewing attracts her in a hig way and being handy with a needle and thread, she can whip together a new creation in no time. Eloise is a student of the music course and an ardent member of the choir. Other interests include the Library Guild, sewing, reading, and writing to the fellows in service. Her ambition is to be a singer of popular songs. Eloise lowery 194 West End Avenue Beauty, intellect, and charm seem to be our best description of Norma. She is an A plus student and has always been willing and able to pitch in and help make our school activities a success. Her name has appeared below top-notch stories in publications of the Vig- nette and Scope, and her efforts in promoting the sale of bonds and stamps were tireless. In accordance with artistic and literary abili- ties, sketching and reading are her favorite hobbies. Norma would like to further her education in costume designing or illustrating, and we wish her luck in climbing the ladder of success. Norma Pagano 15 Margaret Matusiewicz 42 West Kinney Street Marge is one of those students who excel in almost every field. In her sophomore year, she came to us from Pennsylvania and took the fine arts course. It didn't take us very long to discover what a truly talented artist she Figure-sketching is her favorite pastime, and she even practices it at the Saturday Art Classes. Her delightful Penn- sylvania drawl has proved very entertaining to all of us. Sketching, ice-skating and ‘music are her hobbies, and we wish her success as a magazine illustrator. was. 63 Boylan Street Her winning smile is enhanced by large brown eyes and a flow of brown tresses which, in a becoming fashion, usually roll under into a page-boy. Anna has been playing the ac- cordion ever since she was a small child and is progressing rapidly, but surprisingly enough, she takes the art course and plans to become a commercial artist. Her other interest is avia- tion. Among her hobbies are skating, swim- ming, and cooking. She has also been active in the Student Council, Student Patrol, Sci- ence Club and the Red Cross. Here's luck to you, Ann, in whatever you undertake. Anna Palazzo

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Albert Pussehl 399 Park Avenue, East Orange A familiar phrase is why can't you boys be more like Albert? He's so nice and quiet. If quietness is a virtue, Al is really virtuous. Being taciturn usually goes with the strong outdoor man, and that’s Al all over. Give him a canoe, a pipe, and a fishing rod, and he’s content. Besides the outdoors, he likes to build model airplanes. He must build some very good models, for he excels in a number of other fields. After watching Al’ finish a poster in Miss Howard's art class, we realize that he has quite a future in the commercial art field. =1944 JUNE 29 Brookdale Avenue Flashing black eyes and hair and a radiant smile are partly responsible for that slenderly attractive appearance of Carmella’s, and she rarely goes unnoticed. Hers is an active and vivid personality, and she is ever-ready to participate in goings-on. Once a member of the Photography Club, she has continued her interest in that subject, and also indulges in costume sketching and sewing. She has studied in the line of fashion illustrating and hopes to continue in that field, preferably through col- lege. With a will like hers and a just oppor- tunity, we know she'll be a success. Carmella Sponzelli Esther Richliano 105 Clifton Avenue With her winning smile and feminine charms, “Richie” has won herself the reputa- tion of being the sweetheart of our class. Her Latin eyes and rippling hair have often been the envy of all the girls. She is pint size with a chic little figure. And can she dance! As a member of the Modern Dance Group, she has participated in exhibitions in and out of school. Having made a model plane for the Navy department, she is a real honorary cadet. Her ambition is to be a dress designer and by the beautiful clothes she wears we know she'll be “super.” 275 South 18th Street Shirley's beautiful golden hair and twinkling eyes are the first things you notice about her. She is a sweet, considerate, pleasant and all around young lady who indulges in many out- side activities. On Fridays after school, one can always find her spreading sunshine at St. Barnabas Hospital where she serves as a Junior Nurse's Aid. Roller and ice skating, swiniming and playing the piano are her favorite pastimes. Although she has majored in Costume Designing, Shirley hopes to join the Nurse Cadet Corps. Shirley Springer 17 81 Goodwin Avenue Irene Robins “Mister Faber-r-r! I've got another problem for you!” That can come from only one person and that’s Irene. She's a great one for getting into trouble and has amazing ways of extricat- ing herself. She has served us as the Inquiring Reporter for the Scope and a member of the Red Cross Council. She is forever entertaining Mr. Perry with her playful southern drawl and insists that her ambition is to travel (and not alone either)! But seriously though, Irene is one swell girl and if it weren't for gals like her, high-school life would seem awlully dull indeed. Alice Thurman 326 Ridgewood Avenue Alice certainly was nervous when she sang “Silent Night” for us last Christmas assembly. Her clear, high notes indeed portray a sweet- ness of character and a charming personality. Besides being a member of the Choir, this ambitious music student has also been on the Student Patrol and Stamp Representative of her class. Outside of school, she helps keep up morale by writing to the boys in Service, a hobby she fully enjoys. Despite her success as a singer, Alice’s ambition is to be a nurse. Best of luck to a swell girl!