Arts High School - Vignette Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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Vincent J. Pelosi 90 Chelsea Avenue Jimmy is a swell fella always out for a good time. Jimmy isn't the tallest person in the world, but he'll never go unnoticed in a crowd. After graduation, Uncle Sam will be pointing his finger in his direction, and Jimmy will join the Navy Air Corps. After the war is over, hell continue with his art training. He enjoys all sports, but his favorites are swim- ming (he swims like a fish) and football playing. He’s one of the most popular and well-liked at good old Arts High. Gabriella O. Sasso 128 Highland Avenue Gabriella is one of those very rare people who can graduate in only three and a half years. She is considerate of others, shrewd and honest. She enjoys dancing and drawing from life. She isn’t going to college, but she is going to night school to study fashion de- signing. Gabriella (isn't that a lovely name?) belongs to the Photo Club under the super- vision of Mr. Lowry. Harry (not again?) James is her favorite band leader, especially when he toots out “You Are My Sunshine.” As she has the ability, if she sticks to it, she will surely find her place under the sun. Loretta G. Pinto 152 Garside Street Who's that person at the drums? Listen to that remarkable sense of rhythm! Guess who? That's right! None other than Loretta Pinto beating it out on the drums. Yep—she’s a true musician at heart. We call her the Gene Krupa of Arts High. She's the girl that would be so nice to come home to. Dream on, wolves, dream on! Loretta is the kind of girl that brightens up any corner she happens to be in. She was super in World History and solid in dress designing. You've got to admit that the outlook for her future is pretty bright. Good luck and happiness to you, Loretta. 89 Park Avenue We can't exactly say that Gloria is modest, nor can we tell you that she’s just the oppo- site. No, were going to be diplomatic and say that Gloria is a swell girl who, though sometimes very quiet, can make you laugh and giggle in class, too, if she has a mind to do so. Her smile is infectious and her eyes are always twinkling. She wants to become a secretary and take dictation all day long. Harry James is her best bet for listening pleasure, and she is our best bet for real gaiety. Gloria Scarano 28 212 Camden Street Harold L. Ragin Monmouth St. School lost one of its best students when Harold graduated from there. He enrolled as a music student and has ful- filled the requirements to the nth degree. He can play Chopin and Boogie Woogie equally well. When his fingers start jammin’ out the jive on the “88” keys, then the hall is really jumpin’ with hep cats. But Harold also has a job to do after he graduates, and therefore the Marine Recruiting Office will be open to him in the near future. JANUARY 1945 144 Sherman Avenue One of the prettiest girls in our graduating class is Yvonne Townsend. Honey colored hair and sky blue eyes, and tempting red ruby lips bring out the foreign beauty of petite mademoiselle. Tobogganing, figure skating and swimming hold her main interest in sports. Her list of boy friends is a mile long and a mile wide and we certainly don't blame those would-be Casanovas. Once you look at Yvonne you wouldn't easily forget her. But her heart belongs just to one, and that lucky fella is Vaughn Monroe. She has no plans for the future but we're sure she just cant help being happy. Yvonne T. Townsend

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Dolores E. Green 187 James Street Many people are jitterbug fans, but in Dolores, we have an ardent admirer of that type of music and dance. She knows all there is to know about the new songs out, and she can sing most of them, too! She loves to hear Count Basie play it out on the piano, and she thinks Duke Ellington is tops. She likes to dance and sing. She isn't going to go to col- lege, but she wants to become a seamstress. She likes to sew and can do miracles with a needle. In short she’s quite a girl. = 1945 JANUARY Rose M. Manzione 287 Walnut Street “Sweet Rosie O’Manzione, our beautiful Rose. She’s our steady lady, most everyone knows.” That old time song certainly describes our Rose. She loves fun, dancing, roller skat- ing, ice skating, and collecting famous band leaders’ pictures. We can verify the above statement, as weve seen all of her pictures. Vaughn Monroe is her one and only. Rosie has always been interested in nursing, and soon her ambition will become real. After gradua- tion, she is going to become a Nurse Cadet. Here’s to you Rose (Florence Nightingale) Manzione. Lorraine F. Hicks 327 Ridgewood Avenue Here is a music student who is a music student. She likes Chopin and Mozart, but she also thinks that Artie Shaw and Duke Ellington are just as good. We think so, too. Lorraine intends to go to college, but she hasn't decided which one she'll attend. How- ever, she does have an ambition, and that is to become a Music teacher. Yes, it seems that music will be the controlling factor in her life, but she does have an interest in other things, namely dancing, and singing, both of which she does very, very nicely, thank you. When she's older, she intends to go to Europe and see the homes of the old masters. Estelle Marmo 189 First Avenue Estelle is another little girl who makes heap’ big noise. She is our bang up war stamp representative. She can squeeze more money out of a person than you ever thought you had including white pennies. Her hobbies are roller skating and dress making. The shows down town are favorite pastimes. She likes any and every orchestra leader. Injun gal heap hep! She make heap lot money in five and ten store. All kidding aside, Estelle is a bundle full of happiness and gaiety. Keep your chin up, kid, and the world will smile with you. 27 Rose Mae Holley 36 Clayton Street Rose Mae always wears a smile. She's a very happy-go-lucky person but very neat and well-groomed. She expects to enroll in the State Teachers’ College. We know she'll be a good teacher because she has the ability, and also the good marks on her report card. She wants to teach art. She is very talented in dancing, but her art excels any other thing she does. Outdoor sports are what she loves; skating, sleigh riding. Cab Calloway (Ho dee ho) is her favorite band leader. She is such a nice girl that she can’t help being a success in life. Dorothy E. Noone 200 Highland Avenue Dorothy has such a cute speaking voice that when she begins to talk to you, you just can't help smiling. She's gained a lot of friends that way, but it isn't just her voice that makes people like Dot. She's smart as a whip and knows a lot of good, funny jokes. Good books, especially war novels, figure drawing, and the theatre are some of her main interests, while swimming is her favorite sport. After graduation, Dot expects to go to business school and complete her commercial training, but she admits that singing is her first love and ultimate ambition.

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Richard W. Regan 31 Schofield Street Richard Regan, the poor girls “‘Frank Sina- tral’, we call him. That is not because he can sing, but because the girls swoon when they see him. He enjoys art and likes baseball, football, skating, basketball and dancing. He expects to become a Commissioned Lieutenant and Pilot after graduating from Army Air Corps Training School. He likes to hear Claude Thornhill and his orchestra. Richard is a popular fella, because he doesn’t mind being the butt of jokes as witness, the Frank Sinatra gag. Good luck in the future and take care of yourself. =1945 JA Ruth N. Tucker 28 Summit Place During her four years at Arts High, Ruth's scholastic record has been one of the highest in the class. She's the easiest person in the world to get along with because she is helpful, energetic, and is friendly towards everyone. Her hobbies are as follows: first (and this holds a permanent position) is sewing. Then comes dancing, reading, writing, singing, poetry and several outdoor sports. Nothing we can say can actually describe Ruth. You've gol to know her, to appreciate her good points. She wants to become a housewife and lucky will be the man who marries her. Mildred P. Ruby 605 South 19th Street Five feet three of poetic grace is our Millie. She's a quiet girl when she’s not in the com- pany of Yvonne Townsend. But when those two get together, they can be heard chattering a mile away. Mildred intends to go to Pratt Institute and become an Interior Decorator. Skating, bowling, dancing and window shop- ping are her delights in life. She enjoys Jimmy Dorsey's music (who doesn’t) and Bob Eber- ly’s magic singing. We're sure youd like Millie as she’s the type that’s always smiling no matter what troubles may he on her mind. Happiness in the future, Mildred. UARY 123 Miller Street Here's a girl with such talent for music that she belonged to both the Choir and the Motet Choir at the same time. Naturally she has a Music course and intends to carry on with it at College, New York University. Dancing, horseback riding, tennis and roller skating oc- cupy her leisure moments. Whenever you mention the name, Duke Ellington, too, “her face gleams with delight. Her favorite and well known excuse for being late is “The bus was late.” We'll never forget you, Jacqueline. Jacqueline F. Watson 29 281 Vassar Avenue Rosalie is a very pretty miss who knows what she wants and is sure of the fact that she'll attain the goal that she’s set for herself. Not everyone who wants to become a textile designer always succeeds, but then not every one has as much ambition as our Rosalie. She intends to go to Pratt Institute and take up that course. She likes skating, toe dancing, social dancing and loves outdoor sports. Her favorite band leader is Mr. Harry James. We could tell you lots more, but youd have to meet her to know why we like her so much. Rosalie J. Ruderman Jeannette C. Webster 723 Bergen Street “How's the weather up there,. Jeannie?” We guess that she’s been asked that question so much that she thinks by now that she’s a weather bureau. All kidding aside, Jeannie is a swell, wholesome girl. She intends to go to Newark State Teachers College because she wants to become a teacher of English and Mathematics. Dress designing and horseback riding take up most of her extra time and she’s accomplished at both. If everyone were as nice as Jeannette, the world would be a better place to live in.