Arts High School - Vignette Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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BROTH ERHOOD , we INTOLERANCE a Nineteen

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550 High Street Newark, New Jersey Dear Vignette, June 1946 Visions of prematurely grayed teachers, lower classmen (the potential criminals of Arts High) following in the wake of their senior idols, rack our brains. How one class could have created such upheaval, such dissension within four years, is beyond comprehension. Certainly none can boast a more colorful history. For two years, starting with that momentous day in September 1942 when Miss Howard received us with open arms, we had participated in a series of unsurpassed misadventures. Lincoln, the great emancipator, was no more an angel of mercy than our own Principal, who kindly relieved Miss Howard of any further obligation to us. In our third year, most of us were transferred to Miss Brooker’s room, while the rem- nants of our party, moved in and shared room 220 with Miss Travelsted’s 2A’s. “United we stand; divided we fall.”— We fell! Each calamity that occurred was felt less and less; separated we could do little damage. But — just as the calm precedes the storm, two years later, in our senior year, we were again merged into a single, more powerful group, and picking up the ends of our still smolder- ing past, we fanned the smoke with our misdemeanors, until it burst forth into flame, and we continued on our infamous journey to graduation, our destination. Adorning Rogue’s gallery some day you may find our pictures. But our souls were not wholly dedicated to the perverse; we had our good points too. Now we shall cease to generalize and look at us individually — at our Doctor Jekyl sides. As we reminisce, we see the class congregated at the corner of High and William Streets. The last bell hasn’t yet rung and nobody’s in a hurry, so, Dan continues to strum on an imagi- nary guitar, while Joel, Anthony and Joe blend their voices harmoniously, as they keep in time with Ray’s tapping foot. But it’s now 8:33, and a general rush for the door, a dashing up the stairs and into the of- fice for late slips occurs. Once in homeroom, Vincent displays his most recent Rhumba crea‘ion, while Richard gazes on. A newly formed clique are eathered in the rear of the room in which Bob, Wanda, Elmer and Jean, Ann, Florence, Adele and Martin discuss—ahem—the issues of the day. Beverly and Steve silently cram for a test, while Rose, Jean, Dolores Dafledecker, and Jean Pavona stand about worrying over it. Rick and Gus tease Loretta, as Saul admires Herbert’s muscles. Tom starts a conversa- tion with Lillian and Louise, and they vainly try to hear themselves above the din. Paired off. we find Rhoda and Delores, sighing over Frankie’s latest picture, and Nina beside Gloria drooling at the latest edition of Vogue. We rejoice to find our memory has not failed us, and indeed——unless we are stricken with amnesia. it never will. For, who could forget the class of June “46. Sincerely. f 7, Adele Schwurty AA Secretary kighteen

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Class Characters TITLE Most Likely to Succeed Noisiest Most Popular Most Glamorous Most Bashful Class Cutter Pay aM ay ey Class Scholar Class Politician Class Clown Best Looking Best Athlete Best Dressed Laziest Cutest (uietest Wittiest Class Hero Biggest Flirt Biggest Swing Fan Answer to a Teacher’s Prayer Most Talented in Art Most Talented in Drama . Most Talented in Music Least Talkative Best Seamstress are aes ae xt GIRL Adele Schwartz Jeanette Verze Delores Del Russo Louise Daniels Rose Sable Jeanette Verze Florence Widerkehr Jean Mersfelder Rhoda Freed Beatrice Gevas Lucille Salvatore Meeson Kisling Rose Verrengia Lillian Jesten Beverly Schessler . Gloria Besosa Pauline Bonat Chris Mikedes Loretta Lake Nina Del Guercio Wanda Slowinski Rose Greco Ann Luchko . Jean Blum Dolores Dafledecker Twenty BOY Bernard Dietz William Griffing Mike Tagliaferro Bob Elker Steve Glover Saul Karafy Martin Makow Ray Harris Gus Karanikolas George Mueller Herbert Jene Anthony Rossi Joe Nole Elmer Tag Alex Santa Maria Tom Gorman Rick Larcieri Joel Vasey Vineent Anzivino Charles Hornstein Dan Paternoster Richard’ Horland Dick Guariglia Seymour Plagar Jean Pavona