Arts High School - Vignette Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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® William Wells—‘Billy” - 29 South Fourteenth Street - Service - Soft spoken and with a friendly smile, here is one boy of whom never a word other than praise has been spoken. He’s known around school as the happy- go-lucky boy with the quick smile and sparkling wit, that brought many cheery hours to Arts. We’ll miss him when he’s gone! - Scope, Track Team, Glee Club, Chorus. @ Robert Yundzel—“ Bobby” - 17 D’Auria Street - State Teachers College - An answer to the history teachers’ pray- ers, Bobby will be remem- bered for remembering! He has won prizes for his art work and hopes to continue in the field of teaching art. He’s an expert mechanic too. He spends his spare time building super model planes and with his drive and imagi- nation we’re all sure he’ll be a great success. Art Club. ® Dorothy Zimmer—‘Dot” - 277 Vassar Avenue - Secre- tarial Work - Dot is the sweet young lady with the bright smile. Always friend- ly, she is a very wonderful person to have around. Her greatest ambition is to be a success in the world—we hope her wish comes true, because we know she’s after the right kind of success. Here’s to you, Dot! - Hall Patrol, Banking Representa- tive.

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a © Thelma Marian Solomon— “T, S.” - 170 Baldwin Street, Bloomfield - Pratt Institute - A more gifted, ambitious, girl is yet to be found. She excels in her studies and in all the activities in which she partakes. She finds time to be friendly and sweet and richly deserves the honors given her by our class. Vig- nette Editor, Scope Editor, Art Club, Red Cross, Student Council Secretary, Spanish Club Treasurer. © Edward Strickland—“Strick” - 14A Seidler Street - Syracuse - “Strick” spends many hours painting and thinking about philosophy. An intelligent boy who is known for his ability to carry on brilliant conver- sations with anyone on any subject. Good luck, Ed! - Student Council, Chorus, Red Cross. ® George Trimmings —“George”’ - 97 Monmouth Street - College - George is a big friendly fellow with an easy smile for every one. His one ambition is to paint well, and considering his present work we’re sure he’s on the right road. Art Club. ® Mir- iam Weiner—“‘Mim” - 156 Mapes Avenue, Newark, N. J. - Montclair State Teachers College - Mim is the class “bugologist.” She finds biol- ogy very interesting. She admires President Roosevelt and is especially good on politics. We know she will be successful in whatever she sets out to do. Vignette, Lit- erary Editor, Scope, Choir. al tt bts ' on oe

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THE BIG In September of 1948 the semi-annual circus arrived at Arts High. It was a small circus—just a one-ringer—and it didn’t shine very brightly among the two, three, and four-ring shows. But we had our clowns, acrobats, and our share of the menag- erie. Our ringmasters— and two very good ones at that — were Miss Heider and Miss Johnston. They tried, and sometimes succeeded, in keeping us in place. And we did put on a good show. Our very charming bareback rider, Lenore Becker, even re- ceived bids from the big four-ring show (the sen- iors). Our clowns became friendly with the clowns of the other circuses and from them learned to keep everyone laughing. At long last we advanced to the two-ring stage. We were now the wise fools — sophomores. Our ringmaster was quite proud of us when we joined in some of the side shows of the main tent. We took an active part in the Student Council and Red Cross, and the circus guards—The Hall Patrol. Now we were beginning to shine in our own right—and not just bask in reflected glory. In 1945 our group blossomed out so that in some ways we outshone the “big top.” A cheering squad was formed to support the basketball team. Need- less to say, we took top billing in these two shows. Why, almost three-quarters of the team was made up from our three-ring show. Head barker of the cheering squad, Columbia Restaino, was a member of our troup also. At last in 1946 we became so good that there was no alternative but to give us the main tent. Now we really shone brightly. One sad feature was that we lost Miss Heider, but we were put in charge of Ringmaster Grace Johnston and Mr. Landsman, ringmasters of long standing. To these we owe our deepest thanks for pushing us to where we are to- day. Miss Eddy, our counselor, also helped us to fulfill the responsibilities now placed on our aching shoulders. A lesser official was also sworn in at this time. She was Angelina Arakas, who had worked her way up to becoming the “little ring- master” of our circus. Then—lo and behold, when the office of Mayor became vacant, in stepped our own Arthur Holmes, accompanied by cheering and applauding crowds of fans. After much preparation we were now ready to throw open the doors and let the people see, “The biggest, most glamorous show on earth!” PARADE The band is playing and the crowds in the grandstands are applauding as our three high kick- ers lead the big parade in. Exclamations are heard as Lenore Becker, Columbia Restaino, and Virginia Holzhauer come in, in their breathtaking white uni- forms. Behind them come tumbling our clowns in their costumes and false faces—in case you can’t recognize them, the one on the left is Joe Angello and the other, I think, Barbara Alvino. Will you just look at the face she has on! Oh look! there’s another clown coming in a cart drawn by a monkey, and he’s reading a newspaper opened to the comic page. Nobody could be that lazy except Carmen Santangelo. Sounds of awe drift through the vast hall as our two stately blondes, Bette Lee Noar and Audrey Sinclair, come in with their beautiful horses. They are our star trick riders. On another horse is Jean Marsh. Here come the acrobats—just look at those somersaults and cart wheels! Who could be that good except Mel Appel and Artie Holmes? Bringing up the rear are the animal cages led by their trainers, those dashing heroes Americo Pao- lucci and Manuel Guilherme. Now, the announcer steps to the center ring and graciously welcomes our audience to the Big Show of June, 1947. The first act is the girls on the flying trapeze. Our gaze goes up to the very top and we see Constance Sedares and Anna Pallitto readying themselves for their daring act. There they go! Oh, they made it! thundering applause greets the two girls. Now again the an- nouncer, who by this time you know is Thelma Solo- mon, introduces that lovely lady with the comical songs—Lois Hantman! Oh, Carmen is back again in his cart, with a clown chasing after him. It’s not a clown—that’s Anna Nardone! Aren’t they funny? The animal trainers are back and they’ve got as- sistants now. There’s Jean Aylward with Manuel, and Viola Esterhazy with Americo. Don’t they all look nice in their uniforms? To conclude our show there is a grand finale with everyone gathered together in the center ring. With them are Ringmasters Seamster, Hamilton, Johnston, Landsman, and Eddy. To these we raise our voices in cheers of appreciation. As the spectators file out and the vast hall is al- most empty, we hope that the memory of our show will linger on for a long, long time. [19]