Arts High School - Vignette Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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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!

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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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322 Hillside Avenue Until you ve seen her polish off a meal, you d think Dottie had a bird's appetite, and youd wonder how she manages to maintain that trim “girlish figure.” She goes in for roller and ice skating, swimming, bicycle rid- ing and hiking, and is a ping-pong whiz. Dot has majored in art and may decide to become an illustrator, but right now the Nurse Cadet Corps seems very tempting. She works after school at St. Barnabas Hospital as a Junior Nurse’s Aid. The First Aid Squad, Science Club and Student Patrol have been her interests. Dorothy Torppey 140 West Street How a small boy can find so much to chatter about in homeroom is beyond our comprehension. It’s his little imperfections, like constant- ly being corrected for distorting the English language, and having to be pushed along with his art assign- ments, that make him such an in- teresting character. “Twin” is a very reliable student and with never a harsh word for anyone. His hob- bies include basketball, football, and swimming, and although he en- joys history a great deal, he would like to succeed as a commercial artist. Leon Upshaw Sidney Yarnold 113 Jefferson Avenue Mary Ann Torre Mary Ann’s grand sense of humor and never-ending conversations have made her a featured personality at Arts High. She is light- hearted, always smiling, and ready for fun. Having selected fashion design, she is one of the few to have completed her course in three and a half years, and certainly rates a chance for success. She might just as easily turn towards acting as a career because she also excels in dramatics. We do hope that when Mary Ann graduates she will not lose that knack of knowing how to keep people amused! 197 Chancellor Avenue Theresa Zampino Maurine Westrich 17 Willoughby Street Maurine is that short girl with the long tales of the little brother. She didn’t realize that Miss Shrimplin’s “Child Care,” course would come in handy so soon. Although Maurine hasn't participated in many school activities, she certainly gets around on the outside. What with ice skating, roller skating, and swimming, her time is pretty well filled up. She wouldn’t have it known, but, strictly on the Q. T., she won't give a fellow a second look unless he’s in the Marine Corps. Maurine intends to become a furrier, and her fashion design talents will certainly help bring her success. 739 North 8th Street JUNE 19442 Frank Conner 8 May Street Although he’s pint size, Frank manages to transform into a hurri- cane when lunch period arrives. He flies down the stairs, three steps at a time, and reserves a table for the gang. Such loyalty! Once in Eco- nomic Geography, Frank gave a topic on Eli Whitney's Cotton Gin and throughout the whole report he referred to it as Eli Whitney's Gin Mill. He couldn't understand why everyone laughed. Frank excels in fashion illustration and would like to continue in this field. He : our proof that good things come i small packages, and we know hel make good. Always out of step and talking when he’s not supposed to, happy-go-lucky Sid is Mr. Criswell’s problem child. Can he help it if he’s always so amusing? Entertainment is the thing! When classes become dull, he knows exactly how to add a pinch of humor. That's what makes him so popular with the gang. And that’s why his ambition is to be a dra- matic producer. We don’t want to say he is elusive, but it took two weeks for us to find and interview him. In school it’s fine arts, and girls; but outside, it’s hockey and football. To chance upon a click of girls in an hilari- ous mood in Arts is nearly always sure to reveal Terry as the center of it. She has an ever-ready sense of humor which seems to prove contagious and certainly attracts many friends. Her self-tailored clothes might well be the pride of any girl's heart, and you can be sure they are always the latest styles. Tall, slim, and attractive, she presents a graceful figure on the dance floor and also finds time for sketching and shows promise of success as a fashion designer, in the study of which she hopes to continue. 18