South Side High School - Optimist Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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EDWARD SCHERLACHER Eddie has gained fame in South Side through his exceptional athletic ability. He has participated whole-heartedly in football, baseball, and basketball which accounts for the spirit of true sportsmanship and friendliness that makes him well liked by everyone. ARLENE SEIDMAN Her ways are ways of pleasantness and cheerfulness. Agreeable, cute, and likeable, Arlene is a sweet girl and a swell friend. She is bound to reach her very highest goal in future years. JOAN SCHLOSS Known by all, Joan is a lively girl with many interests - her main one being dramatics. Sophisticated, attractive, and friendly, best describe her. We are sure that in the near future she will be a great success. FRED SCHWARTZ Freddy is a jolly fellow who, through his sense of humor and intelligence, has made many lifelong friends at South Side. With his quick wit and charming personality, we are sure that happiness is in store for him. CLARENCE SHAW Full of personality, Clarence has the enviable technique of attracting and keeping friends. Ever ready to give or take a joke, he is sure to be surrounded by admiring friends, no matter what fate has in store for him. SAUL SCHNEIDER Laugh and be merry,'' says Saul, who believes in practicing what he preaches. Saul, who can usually be seen with a group of boys and girls enjoying his witty comments, is one jester the class would be lost without. mi JOAN SHELTERS Cute, sweet, and studious are three words which summarize the type of person Joan is. She takes a great deal of interest in school activities and can also be seen at football games along with the cheerleaders. 2

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LORRAINE RICHARDSON Because of Lorraine's quiet ways and constant willingness to extend a helping hand to those in our class, we can all truly say that without her many of our days at South Side wouldn't have been so wonderful. GLORIA RUSSELL Friendly, understanding, fun-loving and really super are some of the adjectives that best describe Gloria. She is liked by all who know her and is always willing to lend a helping hand to those who need it. DAVID RICHMAN Tall and easygoing, with a zest for sports and learning, describes Dave to a T. His warm smile and sincerity for all have earned and left him many a true friend in South Side. DOLORES ROGOWSKI Our Dolly is neither a bookworm nor a butterfly, neither a saint nor a sinner, just plain perfect She’s a swell gal that we’ve found to be sociable, a willing worker, and an all-'round good pal. GERALD SABIN If the perfect person could be described as being a mixture of friendliness and intelligence spiced with wit, Jerry would surely be perfect. His realm of friends certainly prove that wherever there's Jerry, there's always fun. GLYN ROBERTS No gold could possibly be purer than the nuggets we've found in Glvn's shining personality. A real pal, and a swell guy, Glyn's willingness to help has shown outstanding evidence in the art work of this book. DORIS SARAMA Doris, besides being one of the prettiest girls in our class, has sparkled as majorette of our twirl-ers. Her scholastic record has enabled her to be a member of the Honor Society which in itself is a credit to any student. 20

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CYNTHIA SHIPP Cynthia's four year sail through South Side has been a pleasant one for all parties concerned. Ambitious, mannerly, helpful, joyous, all these pleasing attributes join in making Cynthia one of the nicest and sweetest girls in the class. RALPH STONE It mokes no difference how worn the gilt edge on our deck may become, for Ralph's personality will never be dimmed. With his uncanny sense of humor, he Has often helped us see the sunny side of South Side. SONDRA SIDERMAN Silent and sophisticated, our Son-dra has poise, charm, and an easy manner which makes her well liked by all of us. Sondra is one who accomplishes much in a quiet, conservative way with a mature and serious manner. GLORIA SKINNER Petite, peppy, and popular describe our gai Gloria. Ever ready for a laugh and ever ready to do a iob, she has a splendid personality and a jolly sense of humor, combined to make her one swell girl. RALPH SODANO Ralph prefers a casual, pleasant, and uninvolved mode of existence. Because of his easy-going attitude and cheerful disposition, he rates highly with us all and his loyalty and simplicity go far in acclaiming him a fine young man. LEWIS STUKALIN Good looking, quick-witted, interesting friendly, and a swell quy are the words that characterize Lewis. With these qualities and many more, he has made himself an outstanding member of our senior class and will remain outstanding in his future years. MARILYN TISCHIO In every deck, there turns up a high honor card. Tish'' is that way because she's sincere and profound. Having learned the secret of fun, and found the treasure of laughter, she's one swell gal. 2