Columbia High School - Mirror Yearbook (Maplewood, NJ)

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JAMES ABRAMSON Sobie” 321 Scotland Road South Orange Forum Romanum 2, 3; Parnassian Society 2; Platform Club 4; Homeroom Vice-Chairman 3; Finance Committee 2, 3, 4; Intra- mural Basketball 2, 3, 4; Junior Night Scenery Construction; Senior Play Scenery Painting; Columbian Subscriptions and Collec- tions 2, 3; Business Manager 4. Remembered for: his never-ending good humor; his keen affection for a history book; and his ability to put so many papers in his notebook. JUDY ANNE ABT 17 Berkeley Street Maplewood Homeroom Secretary 2, 4, Treasurer 3; Finance Committee 3; Junior Night Usher. Remembered for: her long and steady interest in one boy; her many friends; and her sunny disposition. JEAN ANGELA ANSELMI Jeanie” 1975 Springfield Avenue Maplewood Business Education Club 2, 3, 4; Future Teachers of America 4; Forum Romanum 2; Personality Club 3, 4; G. A. A. 2, 3; Junior Night Advertising Committee, Usher; Lunchroom Committee 4. Remembered for: her taxability”; her love of athletics; and her friendliness to all. THOMAS J. APETZ Tom” 12 Collinwood Road Maplewood Swimming Team 2; Tennis Team 2, 3, 4; Nominating Committee 3; Junior Night Cast 3. Remembered for: his skill in tennis; being a perfect gentleman; and his performance in Junior Night. CARL ACKERMAN 423 Elmwood Avenue Maplewood Homeroom Secretary 3. Remembered for: his tall and lean stature; his high scholastic standing; and his inordinate love of hunting and fishing. PETER ACKERMAN 48 Oakland Road Maplewood Chess Club 2; Pan American Club 3; Platform Club 3; Elections Committee 3; Senior Play Scenery Construction. Remembered for: always having his copy of the New York Times; the figures he skillfully cuts on the ice; and being one of the night people.” RICHARD ADELMAN Dick” 631 Hamilton Road South Orange Biology Club Treasurer 3; Le Cercle Frangais 2, 3; Chess Club 2, 3; Showcase 2, 3, 4; Traffic Committee 2; Intramural Bowling 2; Basketball Manager 2, 3; Head Business Manager 4; Mirror Photographer Columbian Staff 2, 3; Photography Editor 4; Chemis- try Club 4. Remembered for: being an extremely intelligent person; his friend- liness to everyone; and his know-how” in a darkroom. JOAN M. ANGOTTI Joanie” 9 Lenox Terrace South Orange Parnassian Society 2, 3, 4; Personality Club 3; G. A. A. 3, Repre- sentative 2; Homeroom Chairman 3; Assembly Committee 2, 3, Vice-Chairman 4; Nominating Committee 3; Bible Reader 3, Chairman'4; Junior Night Cast; Senior Play Assistant Director, Senior Play Reading Committee Chairman; Mirror Dramatics Editor. Remembered for: her enthusiasm in every endeavor; her efficient help on the Assembly Committee; and her infectious giggle.

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BIG BLAST '1 addition, built in th 1 oc“’ OP' ’ - DLA! The new school addition, built in the proved advantageous to all, as it pro lack of concentration on acadennV — .— 1957-1958 season, all, as it provided an excuse for tion on academic endeavors. Sarsaparilla Craze Grips C.H.S. The leader of this ill-fated rebellion staged in May, 1957, was promoted to the rank of ''class hero” in reply to his famous request: Could I be class hero, please, huh?” i I THIRTEEN CAUSES FEAR shivered as an unlucky number of thi u“rs was welcomed in September, 19e SOMTA ACTS The SOMTA committee contributed to education by establishing the Curtis H. Threlkeld Scholarship in honor of retiring teachers. - A en Senior £)rcuud leaved The recent dramatic offering was greeted with such enthusiastic notices as: absorbing” . . . Tribune, and top-grade” . . . Times. (Leonard Tribune and Marvin Times are both enthusiastic friends of Senior-class members.) a 7 yr 'tte Ted Sports swimming teams conti interscholastic swim' our class’ class to Senior ad d A , ‘At Sreadii ined PRES»' IDENT ELECTED ial election of 1957 produced Howard v «dent of .C.H.S. The president was c a U Washington by some, but ° e w -uch of Bruschi s T ! t , --idered V % 1 s x-N Q JCi i • The presidential election of 1957 prout». .. Bruschi as new president of.C.H.S. The president immediately likened to George Washington by some, others felt that Washington lacked too much of Bruschi s administrative zeal and popularity to be considerer for comparison. ... i STUDENTS ENSLAVED innocent sophomores were attracted an , clubs and committees, devices esfX longing the length of the school ’ ‘beauty and the beat RATED UNBEATABLE Night product''- 1 ’ y Qw Sfas „ V 4.c junior Night production, beauty and the beat,” scored an immediate success, prompting Brooks Winchell to write, Don’t they mean 'beast’?” and Walter Atkinson to remark, Don’t they dig capital letters?” The play may go down in history as the last of the tradi tional original Junior class presentations. d Audent beend the sophomore Vear’ ero£ in the rong lun Page 8

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KAREN R. APPLEBAUM Ka” 363 West South Orange Avenue South Orange Chemistry Club 4; Personality Club 3, 4; Platform Club 3, 4; G. A. A. 2; Elections. Committee 3, 4; Junior Night Chorus; Senior Play Usher; Future Nurses of America 3. Remembered for: her pleasing personality; her petite figure; and her pretty smile. MATTHEW J. BALLISTER 476 Summit Avenue Maplewood Mathematics Club 3, 4; Boys’ Lunchroom Committee 4; Intramural Basketball 2, 3, 4; Junior Night Chorus, Scenery Construction Committee. Remembered for: that Jimmy Dean1’ appearance; his quiet sense of humor; and his flirtatious manner. SUSAN BALSAM Sue” 384 Thornden Street South Orange Le Cercle Frangais 2; Future Teachers of America 3, 4; Personality Club 3, 4; Elections Committee 3; Junior Night Chorus. Remembered for: her unceasing chatter; her extensive wardrobe; and her friendly smile. NANCY VIRGINIA BANTA 26 West Parker Avenue Maplewood Library Council 2, 3, Vice President 4; Personality Club 3, 4; Sophomore Dramatic Club; Eligibility Committee 2, 3; Junior Night Chorus; Mirror Personals Committee; Columbian Reporter 2. Remembered for: her avid interest in music; her friendliness to all; and her enthusiasm in whatever she sets out to do. GEORGE BARBAROSH Shone0 10 Harding Drive South Orange Platform Club 2, 3, 4; Homeroom Vice-Chairman 2, Chairman 3; Pep Committee 2, 3, Chairman 4; Junior Night Cast. Remembered for: his contagious laugh; his big part in Junior Night . . . (Yump, he was in it!); and his fine school spirit. LINDA BARBAROSH 10 Harding Drive South Orange Pan American Club 3; Personality Club 3, 4; Platform Club 3, 4; G. A. A. 2; Sophomore Dramatic Club President; Homeroom Secretary 3; Elections Committee 2, 3; Pep Committee 4; Junior Night Cast; Mirror Advertising Committee; Senior Class Secretary; Delegate to New Jersey Association of School Councils 3. Remembered for: her fights with George over the car; her tre- mendous popularity; and being a tiny bundle of fun. BRYCE BARNES 14 Lancaster Avenue Maplewood Chemistry Club 4; Chess Club 3, Treasurer 2; German Club 2, 4, Vice-President 3; Boys’ Lunchroom Committee 3; Color Guard 3, 4. Remembered for: his high scholastic standing; his steady post near homeroom 306; and his good-natured temperament. DENNIS BARRADALE 503 Academy Street South Orange Art Service Club 3, 4; Junior Night Scenery Painting Committee. Remembered for: his fabulous artistic ability; his work with the flowers and stars; and his lanky appearance.