Arts High School - Vignette Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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DOUGLAS ANDERSON SIDNEY BERZON BALDESARIO ABRUZZO BARBARA BEDNAR WILLIAM BLANDA CAROLYN ALLEN WILLIAM BERNSTEIN

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President Jo Anno Minwtoli 679 North Eighth Street Jo, who hot been our Junior and Senior Clots president, is on intelligent, hard working person who it usually found rushing around trying to get oil her task accomplished. During her four years at Arts, she has received an A-pin for her participation in the Orchestra, the Craftsman Club, the Student Council ond Scope activities. She is also o member of the All-State Orchestra ond the Notional Honor Society. Jo’s ambition is to become a good teacher, wife, ond mother. She plont to further her education at Newark State College. Vice-President Class Officers Julius Benevento 65 North Munn Avenue Julio, os he is often called, can usually be found in the company of Sammy Siino, Bill Bernstein, or Helen Costello. While at Arts, he has won many friends through his easy-going manner and has gained admiration for his election to the Notional Honor Society ond for hit ort work. For his orf work too, he received the 1961 lotham Foundation Award and o 1962 Youth Art Week award. Hit goal in life it to be o famous artist and at a ttep toward achieving it, he plans to attend Cooper Union. Patricia Goffga 423 South Eighteenth Street Pot, better known at Patch to her friendt, it a fun loving person whose main ambition in life it to be happy. She can usually be seen wandering in the halls looking for Elsie Rinaldi. Her favorite teacher it Mr. Morris; her favorite tubjeett ore history ond Spanish. Pat, who can't Hand people who ore always complaining, hates to got up in the morning. She is o member of the Varsity Cheering Squad, the Scope, the Vignette, the Student Council, ond the Senior Clast Council. Pat will ottend college after graduation Roy J. Byrd 95 Moyboum Avenue Roy, a friendly, well-respected boy, it a member of the Notional Honor Society. He hot been on active participant in the Math Club, ond on the Trock Team, the Student Council ond the Clast Council. He has received o Trock letter and on A-pin. Although hit friendt are numerous, he can usually be found with Mike Gold! and Corlene Warren. Clotticol music, moth, ploying the piano, tinging, football, iwimming, reading modern novels, dressing conservatively, Mr. Morris and Mr. Steitel are among hit favorites. Roy plant to ottend Columbia University where he will major in mathematics or biology.

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BALDESARIO ABRUZZO - 207 Second Street - »4 Benny, a true sportsman, has received three Varsity letters for his work on the Baseball Team and has been a member of the Varsity Club. He enjoys listening to jazz and being with his close friends Richard De Roxtra, Dennis De Palma, and Eugene Sweeney. His favorite teachers are Mr. Voller, Mr. Lang, Mr. Gommoll, and Mr. Giordano. Benny also likes history, sport clothes, and ravioli. He has enjoyed just about everything at Arts except the fact that there are no showers after gym! Benny plans to join the Marines or attend college after graduation. WILLIAM BERNSTEIN - 1126 Magie Avenue, Elizabeth — Bill, whose friends include Tony Splendora, Mike Cuozzo, and Annemarie Krey-big, has a many faceted personality. His sense of humor and genuine interest in others endear him to all who know him. His interests include reading, sports car racing, membership in the Craftsmen's Guild, the Literary Club, the Visual Aids group, and a Youth Good Neighbor League. He enjoys English, jazz, and folk music (he plays a great guitar). Although undecided about any specific career, he hopes to attend the University of Wisconsin. CAROLYN ALLEN — 506 Avon Avenue — Y Carolyn is a shy, studious girl who plans to become a medical doctor. Her close friends include Laraine Parmes and Ethel Du Hart. She can usually be heard saying, Oh! For Days! She likes jazz, bowling, and English. Mr. Voller is her favorite teacher. She especially admires the work of Rembrandt, and James Baldwin tops her list of authors. Carolyn has enjoyed everything about Arts except detention. Outside of school, Carolyn is an active member of the activities at the Montclair Y. After graduation she will attend Hampton Institute. SIDNEY BERZON - 309 Clifton Avenue - Sidney, who is sometimes quiet and at other times bubbling over with enthusiasm, plans to be an elementary teacher. While at Arts, she has belonged to the Band and the Orchestra, participating in most of the concerts and operas, and has been elected to membership in the National Honor Society. Sid's interests range from reading Pearl Buck's novels and piano playing to Young Judea Youth Group programs. She is usually with Kenny Thomas, but also finds time for the congenial companionship of Maxine Lipson and Liz Chraminska. DOUGLAS ANDERSON - 130 South Ninth Y • | Street — Doug, who describes himself as different, is happy being himself. His major interests include listening to records, drawing, and singing in the Glover Choralaires. Doug's favorites are roast beef, all types of music, basketball, continental clothing, Mrs. Stiller, Mr. Landsman, and his aunt, Helyn Bell. Art is his favorite subject. Since Doug has won Art awards and is a member of the Fashion Club, it is not surprising that his ambition is to become a fashion illustrator. Doug plans to enlist in the Air Force or in the Navy before embarking on his career in the art field. pM BARBARA BEDNAR - 97 Warwick Street - Y , Bobbie is a happy individualist whose chief °'m 'n I'fe 's fo be successful. Her close friends are Jean Kovoe, Al Correale, Diane Cuidera, Mike Hatoff, and Margo Lancin. She enjoys ice skating, jazz, art and history, cherry pie, odd clothing and swimming. Her pet peeve is conceited people and she most admires dependable people. She has not only been active in the Spanish Club and the Student Council, but has also been on the Cheering Squad and the Vignette staff. In the fields of art, music, and literature, she favors Picasso. Dave Brubeck, and Shakespeare. Outside of school she participates in the Y programs, a gymnastic organization, and the Youth League at her church. WILLIAM BLANDA - 67 Reid Avenue, Passaic, New Jersey — Bill is a level-headed young man who enjoys reading science fiction in a worm, casual atmosphere. Although he lives in Passaic, he does hove two close friends from school. Bill Eisenman and Dave Soden. He is an avid sports fan and a most enthusiastic rock 'n' roll supporter. In his spare time. Bill particularly likes laboratory work or anything that has to do with photography or chemistry. His interest in these subjects is the basis for his choice of a career in the science field. ROBERT BELLA — 342 Orange Street — Bob is a shy, quiet boy, unnoticed by many of his classmates. Bob Votto and Bill Russo are his closest friends. For relaxation. Bob enjoys playing football, fishing, hunting, and resting. After the regular school session is over. Bob attends night classes in drafting. Upon graduating from Arts, he plans to use his knowledge of drafting to help him secure employment. In the near future. Bob hopes to attend Indiano State University where he'll major in history and education. Mr. Morris, his favorite teacher, inspired that ambition. 19