Columbia High School - Mirror Yearbook (Maplewood, NJ)

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CYNTHIA H. ACKERMAN 48 Oakland Road Maplewood Pan American Club 3,4; Parnassian Society 3; Platform Club 3,4; G.A.A. 2; Sophomore Dramatic Club 2; Eligibility Committee 3,4; Elections Committee 2; Junior Night Chorus 3; Senior Play Properties Committee 4; Columbian Reporter 2,3; Columbian Editor 4. Remembered for: being a great editor of the Columbian, her hard work in extra-curricular activities, and being followed by a cloud of dust as she races through the halls. s I ROBERT B. ACKERMAN 11 Sunset Terrace Maplewood Sophomore Dramatic Club 2; Homeroom Chairman 4, Vice- Chairman 3, Treasurer 2, Finance Committee 3, 4; Elections Committee 3; Track Team 2,3,4; Swimming Team 2,3; Intramural Basketball 2; Intramural Football 2; Nominat- ing Committee 3; Junior Night Ticket Committee 3. Remembered for: his many school activities, his appreciation of music, and his many friends. VIRGINIA ADRIAN 27 Wetmore Avenue Maplewood G.A.A. 3,4; Junior Night Usher 3. Our Lady of the Valley: Cheer leader 2; Chorus 2. Remembered for: her cute D.A.’s,” her fondness for a cer- tain member of the Rizzuto family, and her adorable petiteness. ROLF AHLERS 96 Harvard Avenue Maplewood Deutscher Verein 2,3, President 4; Junior Night Chorus 3. Remembered for: his wonderful singing voice, his delight- ful accent, and his refitied good looks. NANCY AHLGREN 22 Lenox Place Maplewood Personality Club 3; G.A.A. 2,3; Homeroom Vice-Chairman 2,3,4; Pep Committee 4; Lunchroom Control Committee 4; Junior Night Chorus 3. Remembered for: her vitality, her wonderful personality, and always willing to give a Tony” to her beautiful blond hair. FRANK CHARLES ALBERT 547 Prospect Street Maplewood Lunchroom Control Committee 4; Swimming Team 2,3; Intramural Football 4; Air Raid Rescue Squad 3,4; Senior Play Scenery Construction 4. Remembered for: being a member of the swimming team, his ability at wood working, and his cool” shirts. LILLIAN DORIS ALLEY 105 Franklin Avenue Maplewood Business Education Club 2,3,4; Personality Club 4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Junior Night Usher 3. Remembered for: being a cute blond package, her love for a man on the swimming team, and her quiet, friendly dispo- sition. SUE AMOLSKY 10 Forest Drive Springfield Le Cercle Frangais 3; Platform Club 4; Fire Committee 2,4. Remembered for: her drum playing, her interest in the theater, and being quite a photographer.

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Senior I walked along a dusty path When I chanced upon three mates, And from their garb and talk I knew That they were the Three Fates. A conversation was started, (For I had never wanted more To know the brilliant future Of the Class of ’54.) And from a dusty country road The miles and years seemed to roll, The Sisters sped me on to the Future And the new State Capitol. Elections were being celebrated, And the halls of the House seemed to ring. With the music of Ralph Capasso Leading his band of swing. Famed hostess Anne Walthart With her fabulous personality, And charming Dick Lowenstein Rid the government of cold formality. I mingled with the famous guests, Through the crowd I could scarcely budge, And I saw famed scientist Dick Tinus, And Martin Steinmetz, Supreme Court Judge. Governor Chase spied me with Soccer Star Fred Beglietter, And danced me onto the floor, Where I met President Brooks, V. P. Cy Smith, And Marty Ritter, newly elected senator. Jan Winston, a well known diplomat Waltzed with Judy Barnes, the nation’s favorite, While News Reporter Cinny Ackerman Chatted with Ralph Ahlers of the Met. I learned of the success of Don Spear Who with business tycoon Ed Thorpe, Was slowly but surely reaching the stars From New York's Peterzell Airport. They said the Olympics were shaping up well, With Scheider, Sawicki, Engler, and Rose, And tennis star Ted Nieman keeps His opponents on their toes. Bing Cherry is National Golf Champ, (It was completely engineered by J. Betsch,) While all the women’s awards are won By Roemmele and Groffsky (of the weaker sex?) Football stars Iantosca, Van Cleve And Rothauser, silver trophies bring home. While Eric Brattstrom’s baseball team Keeps its scores high thanks to Cross and Nardone. The National League’s favorite basketball team Loved by the nation's millions Includes among the famous stars—Odell, Gomillion, Rosenburgh, and Williams. 'I learned of the entertainment world, Of each and every star, And learned that our own Top Secret” Was way ahead by far. Louise Mindell and Roseanna Kelsey star, And the audience always swoons To the music of maestro Don Stubbs, And when Mai McClinche croons. The dancing is beyond compare, as proved By Bopp, Schwimmer, Markensohn, Ziegler, and Carroll, While Sue Fresh, Barbara Erdmann, and Diane Schueler Designed the show's fabulous apparel. The show’s songs are on the Hit Parade,” For the tunes and words are catchin’, (They’re written by Sheila Wohlreich, Mariel Whitman, And Carnegie Hall’s own, Anita Katchen.) When the show is over, Then midnight high society meets At Paul Tracy’s nightspot, The Orange,” Near Minna’s Alley, and Sterling Street. And in the throng that gathers there, As a pedestrian wanders by. He sees so many famous stars From our own Columbia High. Mary Lou Odell, Mary Lou Koehler, And Ann Mecadon, whose crazy T. V. show Has the nation laughing every Monday night. Always come and go. Sandy Scoppettone and Betty Fritts, Whose humor in the show world Is always in demand, Are always there on hand. Pretty, blonde Sue Holmes Who owns many skating rinks Meets there, as does Ann Thompson, Who has now progressed to minks. Also seen are Vilma Smith, and Walt Fanburg, Who have taken New York by storm, Walt’s a famed doctor, Vilma’s noted for her form. Bev Ogden’s always in demand, With her one can’t even sup, And popular Shirley Mellotte’s date book For the next five years is booked up. Sally Ehrlich and Julia Eaker now Graduate students from their school of knowledge, While Siegelman, Halprin, and Henston Are the star house-party guests at Gilbert College. Meeting there are models such as Barbara Goldberg. And JoAnn Bausmith, whose pictures cover miles. While Joan Mack and Jane Schutzman are seen, (They’re noted for their Paris styles.) Proph ropnecy

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DOROTHY A. APPLEGATE 10 Beach Street Maplewood Library Council 3,4; Secretary Personality Club 3; G.A.A. 2,3; Sophomore Dramatic Club 2; Homeroom Social Chair- man 2,3; Junior Night Chorus 3; Senior Play Usher 4. Remembered for: her pretty blond hair, her cute figure, and her loyalty to Fairleigh-Dickinson. THEODORE R. ASKEW 161 Academy Street South Orange Fire Committee 4; Intramural Basketball 4. Remembered for: his carefree manner, his hot-rod” Ford, and his cool” vests. RONNY A. ASLANIAN 47 Wyoming Avenue South Orange Le Cercle Frangais 4. Remembered for: being always faithful to Marilyn Monroe, his strange experiences, and speaking fluent French. ANNE S. AUERBACHER 255 Tillou Road South Orange Pan American Club 3; Personality Club 4; G.A.A. 2,3; Sophomore Dramatic Club 2; Homeroom Secretary 4; Fire Committee 2; Civics Committee 4; Pep Committee 2,3,4; Junior Night Chorus 3; Costume Committee 3. Remembered for: her active participation in school activities, her slow, unusual laugh, and her fashionable appearance. GAIL AURIEMMA 6 Eder Terrace South Orange G.A.A. 4; Junior Night Properties Committee 3; Senior Play Usher 4. Remembered for: always being late to homeroom, proving that good things come in small packages, and her friendli- ness to everyone. MARY ANN BALLISTER 476 Summit Avenue Maplewood Chemistry Club 4; Future Teachers of America 3, Secretary 4; Personality Club 3,4; G.A.A. 2,3,4; Sophomore Dramatic Club 2; Homeroom Social Chairman 4; Fire Committee 3,4; Junior Night Chorus 3; Senior Play Advertising Commit- tee 4. Remembered for: her friendly manner, her ability to make beautiful clothes, and having the figure to match them. JUDITH BARNES 454 Walton Road Maplewood Personality Club 3,4; G.A.A. 2,3; Sophomore Dramatic Club 2; Homeroom Vice-Chairman 2; Social Committee 2,3,4; Lunchroom Control Committee 4; Cheer Leader 2; Junior Night Cast 3; Senior Play Usher 4; Mirror Personals Committee 4; School Constitution Revision Committee 2. Remembered for: her neat band-box” appearance, her striking good looks, and being the first taxi-driver in her gang. ALBERT W. BARON, JR. 250 Parker Avenue Maplewood Remembered for: being particularly elusive from the girls, his good looks, and his clever remarks.