East Side High School - Torch Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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History 7, 1954. It was held in the old boys gym and was called “Spring Festival”. It was a semi formal affair and the school band provided the music. There was a dance contest and one of our own girls. Pat Truppo, won it. Halfway through our high school days, we realized that time was passing very quickly. Posters were plastered all over the bulletin boards since campaigning had begun for the 1 1A class elections. The results were: President: Dennis Crawford Secretary: Janice Donlan Vice President: Carl Mason Treasurer: Fred Pechulonis Money, money, money! We were Senior B's and just found out that we each owed thirty dollars in back dues. This certainly came as a shock to some of us; and. as though that weren't enough we were all taxed with a prom ticket. That made it thirty-five dollars. Since we girls were such good economists, we dashed down to Mr. Springer’s to get cards to sell to lessen our dues. We decided in 1 2B that our class officers would hold office for the entire year. The following were elected: President: Mary Jane Petrucelli Secretary: Dolores Nortof Vice President : Natlie Kozodoy Treasurer: Fred Pechulonis The Senior A's certainly gave a good show for Senior Day. We will never forget their satire of Club 82. We considered it a great honor, the wearing of a red carnation all day and being looked up to as seniors. We were quite busy now that we were Senior B’s. taking pictures for the year book, paying our dues, and studying. We had to make much preparation for our prom which was to be held on May 6. 1955. Our prom was the first to be held in the new gym. We decorated it elaborately with palms in night-club fashion. The tables surrounded the the dance floor The school orchestra was enclosed in a white picket fence. Cookies and punch were served by a few Juniors who were hostesses. Most of the class attended with the faculty. After the prom most of us headed for the New York night clubs, while others went to night spots in New Jersey. The theme of our prom was “Enchanted Evening”, and it certainly proved to be one. We are grateful to Mr. Springer and to Miss Russo for all their help. Summer vacation was here again and for those who were not continuing with school after graduation, this was the last long vacation to be had. Boosters, boosters, and more boosters! That’s all we were hearing these days. We did a good sales job and had the Torch after all. Remember the Senior Day show we gave? The girls were funny as football players and the boys looked even more hilarious as models. After the dance and refreshments in the gym. most of us went to New York. When we looked at ourselves now we realized how much we had grown since w were freshmen. The male members of our class looked more like men. and the girls wer now young ladies. Much to our relief we have finished our term papers, paid our class dues, our brary fines, and our lab fees. We have long ago become accustomed to the food served in our cafeteria, and we have passed all our subjects. We are ready for graduation. I If this writing recalls only briefly our happy days here at East Side, then it is worth

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Our Hit Parade JEANETTE ALFANO................................A Blossom Fell RUTH ALMEIDA.........................I’ll Never Slop Loving You LILLIAN ATTANASIO...................All My Love Belongs to You VERNON BAKER.........................................Hawkeye RAE BATTIPAGLIA......................................No More HAROLD BORSKE............................Sugar Blues Mambo PATRICIA BREVARD.........................Moonlight in Vermont MINNIE CAIN.................................Life is But a Dream DOLORES CARPENTER...........................High and Mighty PATRICIA CICALESE..............................Cheating Heart ROSEMARY COBB............................Sentimental Journey PAUL COPPOLA.....................................Brown Eyes VICTORIA CORRIER . ...........................The Wedding DENNIS CRAWFORD................................Football Hero CONCETTA CUCCHIARA.........................You’ll Never Know ROSE CULLARI....................Love is A Many Splendored Thing JOSEPH CUPO....................................Cheating Heart BEATRICE DAPENA...............................Autumn Leaves RICHARD DeCOSTA....................................Day by Day FILOMENA DOMINGUEZ.....................................Wanted JANICE DONLAN............................Yellow Rose of Texas ROBERT DUDEK................................Happy Wanderer ROBERT DYMINSKI................................Chicago Bound GRACE FORTINO.....................................My One Sin RALPH FREITAS............................Whispering Sands ALPHONSE GIORDANO.................. PS.. I Love You CARL GRONAU.......................................I Get Ideas BARBARA GROSINSKI................•. How to Be Very. Very Popular THOMAS HAGGERTY.............................Beer Barrel Polka FRANKLYN HOOPER.....................................Maybellme STEPHEN HUZAR...........................................Dream MANUEL JARDIM.....................................Hard to Get LOUISE JENKINS............................•. Give Me Love NATLIE KOZODOY.........................I'm in the Mood for Love JOSEPH LaBELLA...........................Ain't That a Shame JAMES LIPUMA................................Begin the Beguine CARL MASON...........................................Slowpoke MARY MOSIER.........................Why Don't You Believe Me FRANK NASTO....................................Enjoy Yourself JOHN NERBETSKI................................Peg o' My Heart DOLORES NORTOF......................................Sincerely FRANK PARRILLO.................................Young at Heart FRED PECHULONIS................................Victory at Sea CAROL PECORA............................You Belong to Me JULIET PEREIRA...................................Blue Moon MARY JANE PETRUCELLI...................It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie ROSE MARIE PETRUZZI............................1 Didn't Care JOSEPH PIZUTELLI.........................Mr. Football U S A. DOLORES REMONDELLI.............................Because of You ELIZABETH RYMAN...........................Getting to Know You MICHAEL SALIMBENE......................Some Enchanted Evening SAMUEL SANTORA......................Two O'clock in the Morning MADELINE SCIARRONE.............................Longest Walk JOAN SENNA..................................a Fool to Care DOLORES SILVA..................................Heart and Soul MARY SOLTYS......................................Green Eyes ALPHONSE STOIA..............................That's My Desire CHARLES TEIXEIRA.................................To Be Alone VICTORIA TREMARCO.................................I Apologize NICHOLAS TROIANO...............................Rags to Riches GERALDINE TRUSKOWSKI..........................You're My Love PATRICIA TRUPPO........................Only You and You Alone ALDOPH VIEIRO............................Black Dcn.m Trousers THOMAS WALSH................................Learning the Blues KATHLEEN WARREN................................Ship of Love ROSEMARIE WEEKLEY...........................You Are My Love LEONA WOLENSKI...........................Take Me Back Again ALLAN WRIGHT.............................10 Years from Today 25