Atlantic Highlands High School - Atrecall Yearbook (Atlantic Highlands, NJ)

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E I0li CLASS UFFIUERS A PETER GUZZI President CHARLES ANTHONY Vice-President ALIDA VOORHEES Secretary-Treasurer ALMA MATER Through the four long years of high school Though we win Atlantic victories Mid the scenes we loved so well, On the Football field and Track And the mystic charms of knowledge Still we fighi for dear Old A. H. We vainly seek to spell: And the Red and Black.

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JACQUELYN J. WILLIAMS Iackie Drama Club l: Glee Club 1: Intra- murals 1, 2, 3: Student Council 1. 2, 3: I. V. Cheerleading 1: Press Club 2: Dance Club Z: Commercial 2, 3, 4: Varsity Cheerleading 2, 3. 4: Iunior Play: Service Club 4: Senior Play: Jackie is pretty, Her dancing so fine, She's an outstanding student in every line.

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'lf' '7fze In September in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and Forty-eight. there landed upon the shores of the Temple of Learning, a goodly number of explorers and seekers after wisdom. Being shaken in spirit from their rough voyage upon the sea of inexperience. they were quite terrified by the three tribes already inhabiting this realm. There were the Sophs, wild, reckless and always ready to jump upon the newcomers from startling points of ambuscade, attack- ing them with sarcasm and ridicule. A tribe of greater power, but not so much given to aiilicting the strangers. was known as Iuniors: while the chief settlers were Seniors, a mighty group who spent much time in eluding the Rulers known as faculty members, and in the pursuit of knowledge just before conclaves known as exams. The members of the new band were called Freshmen, which in the language of the realm, meant green , They were 71, in number, and for the purpose or protection and mutual advancement they organized and elected as president of the class, one. Stephen Br-ust. of courage and ability. In spite of their greenness the new colonists made rapid progress. They obtained strong iootholds in Algebra, English. History and other important entrenchments of the country. The Chief ruler. a kindly disposed man by the name Mr. Vincent Finn. and his Govern- ing Principal. one Mrs. A, DeWinte1'. soon became of much assistance in guiding the Freshmen and supplying them provisions for the mind. Incited by the daring of the higher tribes the Freshmen occasionally gather for revels known as Parties, and even went so far. at intervals, as to break rules. Without serious catastrophe they came to the end of the first epoch, EPOCH ll At the beginning of the second epoch, the Freshmen advanced and took possession of the strongholds of the Sophs, this tribe hav- ing succeeded to the territory occupied by the Iuniors. The new Sophs, eager for re- venge for the afflictions of the previous year. did frequently harass and annoy the set- tlers of the Freshman colony, but no cas- ualties are recorded. To protect their in- terests and lead them to greater achieve- ments. the Sophs did elect one Henry Feste, of noble lineage and goodly department. to become class president. Advanced strong- holds oi learning were conquered and the diligent Sophs grew in favor with the var- ious members of the faculty. Special oc- casions oi revelry during this period were the Sophomore Hop and intramurals of var- ious types. Rebellions of small import arose over occasional faculty rulings. and murmur- ings were heard because of the heavy tax imposed on their minds by the length of les- iq.. sons, but they were settled by peaceful ar- bitration. So drew to an end the second epoch. EPOCH III With the beginning of the third epoch sev- eral changes were noted. The valiant band who had entered as Freshmen, and had conquered the lessons of the Sophs, now advanced against and occupied the territory of the Iuniors. To preside over hem as the chief executive they did elect one Charles Anthony, who did walk wisely before them. It was found that several members, among them Winiired Jackson, Kathleen Smith. Thomas Mahler. George Hauber, Richard Nelson, and many more had left the class and taken themselves to new scenes and duties. Important Faculty Rulers oi this per- iod were Mrs. R. D. Hoffmann and Mr. George Wuesthoff, who were skillful gen- erals in the contests with Ignorance. The epoch was characterized by contentions and internal strife, because of many members who were struggling for prominence in games oi football, basketball, baseball, in oratorical contests, debates, typing races. and for supremacy in class standings. Among the noted warriors on the athletic fields were Richard Kleva and Theodore Hall, who did win honors for the Iuniors because of their might and muscles. Important social events of this period were the Junior-Senior Prom entitled Moonlight and Roses, and the Iunior Play, which were occasions of much importance. Thus did draw to a close the third epoch. EPOCH IV. Epoch four was marked by important re- construction, for the humble band who had invaded the Freshmen trenches three years before, now became Seniors, the mighty lead- ers of the realm and the Invincible Class of 1952. The wise and sagacious Peter Guzzi was elected president, the other officers being Charles Anthony, Vice-President. and Alida Voorhees, Secretary-Treasurer. The Seniors, now numbering 42, did greatly im- press themselves upon the lower tribes of the Temple of Learning and became much noted for their ability and diligence. Espe- cially did they endear themselves to the Faculty who gave much effort to fitting them for the great contest of Graduation. Desert- ers from the class were Frances Carlstrom and Iohn Demarco, who were lured into the outside world: a new arrival for Commence- ment honors was Carlene Peterson. whom the members did heartily welcome. Great occasions were the Kick-OH Dance, Hal- lowe'en Dance. Iunior-Senior Prom and last but not least, the Washington Trip. f Thus doth close the fourth epoch, and the class of 1952 goes forth to invade and con- quer new territories.