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

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 different. We were all grown up! During the solemn ceremony of the passing of the Torch a pin could have been heard, had it dropped in the auditorium! The 12A’s also held a dance for us after their play, and the day was truly one to remember! Did 1 say Senior Day was exciting? Well, now came the most thrilling night of all, taking a place second only to graduation. You guessed it! Our Prom! Our prom was held at the Hotel Douglas on May 3, 1957. The girls were beautiful in their gowns, and the boys really were dreamy in their tuxedos. “Drifting On A Dream” was the theme of the prom, and never were words more aptly chosen. Thus: with the elections, our dance, Senior Day, and our Prom over, we ended an unforgettable 1211 term. We came back from Summer vacation in September, 1957, only to find a big change had taken place in our class. While most of us had been caught up in the excitement of becoming Seniors, our class had dwindled to only seventy-two. This meant that we would be one of the smallest classes ever to graduate from East Side. However, there wasn’t much we could do about it now, so we decided to get started to accomplish all we had to do this term. Last year’s officers were re-elected in a rather informal election, by acclamation, but it suited us. With this taken care of, we set our minds to Senior Day again. This time it was our turn to give recognition to, and to pass on the Torch to, the new Senior B’s. This was done with solemn dignity before the entire student body and faculty, after which the old and new Seniors held a social hour and dance in the gymnasium. Senior Day over, some of us turned our efforts to our year lxx k. The Torch. Work had been started at the beginning of the term, and we had hoped to publish in early December, but this, we soon learned, was impossible. After publication. we held our Farewell Dance. This was our own class party. That night while every one had a good time. I’m sure the thought occurred to all that this was the last time the class as a whole would be together except for graduation a few days later. We had gone through four years together, and soon most of us would never see each other again. This thought, of course, saddened us; and we realized that the memories would become more dear to us with the passing of time. Although many said that they were glad to l c getting out, everyone did feel a little sad at having to leave. After all, East Side was all we had known for the last four years. It had taken us as scared, timid children and had molded and shaped us into men and women ready to face the world. This is, indeed, our Alma Mater! 26

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1. Joan Henson 2. Elaine Ciravcla 3. Wayne Krcsgc 4. Marie Ciccilinc 5. Isabel Triano 6. Nelson Neves 7. Barbara Niciesvski 8. Joe Muscavagc 9. John Gamble 10. Bob Kolinski 11. Earl Barnes 12. Tony Lope 13. Daryl Wright 14. Palsy Cfcalesc 13. Margaret Malaebefski 16. Michael Gian none 17. Artie Stock 18. Ellen McEnroe 19. Robert Calabrese 20. Marie Weber 21. Gloria Costa 22. William Starkey 23. Alice Esteves 24. Jackie Curdata 25. Barbara Cray 26. Manuel Rodrigues D