Arts High School - Vignette Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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ANN SKEMA 359 Ridgewood Ave. Here’s a cute trick that knows a few tricks herself, You wouldn’t want a more lovely and vivacious creature to roam the wide earth. This little girl has at different times worked on the Swimming Team, Library Guild, Radio Guild and is now on the Vignette Staff. Her outside work consists of a Canteen and Young People’s Church Club. A girl who is crazy about Judy Garland must be O. K. and believe me Judy, has reason to be careful, for our Ann has quite the pipes to go with her Betty Hutton-like disposition. The world of fashion is in for a wonderful treasure when Ann barges in with those smart designs of hers. FRANK TOMINARO 180 South 7th St, Frank is quite a fellow who has lots on the ball. He is an art student with a mania for chemistry. He hopes to continue his chemistry studies after graduation — that is, if Uncle Sam doesn’t claim him first. Practically every time you encounter Frank, he is reading. It’s one of his favorite pastimes which he goes in for in a big way. He buys good books, and I hear has quite a library. He also enjoys music, particu- larly classical music. So here’s wishing you all the luck and success in your future endeavors. LA VERN SMITH 11-7-3A Hawkins Ct. Vern is the happy fellow with the smiling eyes. He is a recent member of our class, but we all like him very much. He is a fond lover of art and music “both hot and cold” as he puts it, he enjoys swimming and all winter sports. Vern had planned to attend Pratt Insti- tute, but the Navy seems to have him dated up for August and so his dreams of teaching art must be shelved for only a little while. Any seeker in search of a “terrific” joke finds his search ended once Vern begins to unravel his favorite yarns. An all-round good fellow is he. May his future be as sunny and bright as his smile. ARKIE TORSIELLO 16 Mt. Prospect Ave. What’s that beautiful glow from the far side of the room? Why that’s our future Powers’ model, Arkie. That’s right, Arlie wants to be a model, and to top it off, she is going to the Powers school in New York (not that she needs it). Outside of keeping the boys happy with her darn swell disposi- tion and great charm, she has done grand work in the choir and wonders in the drama work. With her love for good Latin American Music, she trips the light fantastic with the greatest of ease, and roller skates like a champion. She may detest Zooty boys and girls, but right at the top of her likes is John Payne.

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GWEN SCHOCH 170 Montclair Ave. “Oh you're so due to the fact . . “Natch”. Don’t get excited, I’m not talking pig Latin. That is the manner in which Gwen and the girls speak in our class. We just about get used to one pet phrase of hers and “wam” she has another. “Natch” means naturally and “Deff” means definitely. How’s that? She’s a grand kid, and our class would certainly be dull without our Gwenny. Pat O’Reilly could- n't patrol the halls of “Old Arts” any better than she. Yet Gwen is a typical kid. She says the future is still uncertain, but we know that no matter what it is, it has to be grand for such a grand personality. GLORIA SEGALL 1132 Bushnell St., Union, N. J. Here is a fast littke lady that is just oozing with brains, so much so that they had to let her graduate in three and a half years. You see Glo is not in the June, 1945 Class’ problem, because she had enough credits to graduate last February and did. But we stilé love our wayward child. How can you help yourself? Glo has made a name for herself through her talent in art. Even though Glo was a 4A, when her old homeroom class was still 4B’s, she paid for her share of the Vig- nette and other things our homeroom entered. This beauty has thrown the school into hys- teria, with some of the parts she plays on the stage of the Drama Class. Now helping her government by working in the O.D.B.,and just waiting for the right man, this little lady can afford to be choosie. MARILYNN SCHNEIDER 34 Evergreen Ave. Pratt is going to have quite a little group from old Arts. Lucky Pratt! But one of the most outstanding in that group is Marilynn. She mixes hobbies: painting, roller skating and ping- pong in with her work, as a member of the Student Patrol, and some work on the Student Council. Don’t be surprised if you (if you’re a girl) and your mother, sister and aunts are all wearing clothes designed by the great M. S., as she’s going to be a costume designer and fashion illustrator. Nice going, kid, make things right pretty for the people. BERNICE SIMPKINS |, 178 Newark St. Bernice’s ambition is to be a success at anything she undertakes, This she has readily proven in Arts. She hopes especially to succeed in her chosen field of costume designing and we're rooting for her. Sports and movies occupy Bernice’s spare time with a bit of sewing and reading thrown in for good measure. If any of you have seen Bernice dance, you know she does this equally as well as her other pastimes. Bernice is active in school. She serves on the hall patrol and also sings in the choir. An asset to any school. we wish Bernice the best. of luck in a very bright future.

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WILLIAM TROUBLEFIELD 76 Peabody PI. William says that he intends to go to college after graduation, but his Uncle may change his plans. I can just picture him in the Army. If what has happened to his teachers is typical, I feel very sorry for his future top sergeant. And you girls out there better watch out for William. He says his hobbies are swimming, baseball, football, girls, and girls. Quite a list, I'd say. Here is one fellow who always has a smile on his face and a good word for everyone, including the girls. Good luck, fella, and may you always be the same happy-go-lucky fellow that Arts high is so fa- miliar with. PAUL ROBISON U. S. Navy Since October 1944, this school has lost something, and we do mean Paul, the good- looking little kid called “Blondie”. We at least know that he’s keeping the Navy and girls happy some place else. One look at him and you would probably call him “Dimples”. We do (on the sly.) They took the best part of the cake when they took Paul from us. We’re not sure what he intends to do after the war. A fellow like Paul couldn’t make a wrong choice. We trust his judgment. You have the wishes of all Arts High with you kid. PVT. PERANO NICHOLAS MOBILIO, U.S.Army “Pep” was the first of the “Unholy Four” to leave for the Armed Service. He took with him his art ability and maybe, his coin collec- tion. If Pep wasn’t doing crossword puzzles, he was sitting in a movie seeing an exciting film. His pet peeve is candy and candy stores. Beyond any doubt Pep had the most outstanding gym- nastic ability of anyone in the gym class and hopes some day to use it as a stunt man in the movies. When he gets out of the service, he hopes to continue his study of commercial art. At Arts he belonged to the Drama Club, and the Photo Club, he also attended art night class- es. He keeps the class busy with his large sub- scriptions of Bond and Stamp orders. FRED R. WENTWORTH, U.S.N. 55 Wilson Ave, Our “Freddie” is a favorite with all the gals and guys! His enlistment in the Navy left a gap in our class, but his frequent letters keep him with us. He has quite a few hobbies, head- ing the list is Art, no doubt because of his abundance of talent. Swimming, horseback riding and making friends follow closely. “Our Sailor” plans to continue his art career after the war, specializing in Interior Decoration. With Fred’s determination and talent, he should have no trouble. This boy’s sense of humor is envied by many and appreciated and missed by all. Our best wishes and prayers are with Fred- die always! Good luck and God bless him,