Belleville High School - Monad Yearbook (Belleville, NJ)

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ROBERT BANGERT l43 Cedar Hill Avenue General Course Usually called Bob . . . seldom seen without a smile except when studying German . . . was a member of the track team, running in the mile . . . a disturbance of any volume usually finds him in the middle of it . . . he is interested in nature, and his ambition is to be a forester. ROBERT BANTA, IR. 47 Campbell Avenue College Course One of the many who plays the piano . . . has the distinction of winning a prize for his ability at Atlantic City . . . for two years he was a member of the Chess Club, participating in many games . . . he is planning to be one of our future chemists. PAT I. BARBONE 6l Eugene Place Commercial Course During his four years' stay at this school, he played on the basketball team, making by far his share of the points . . . he was a member of the Sophomore Senate . . . is an ardent sports fan and plans to be connected in this field in later life. RUSSELL H. BATTYE 54 Overlook Avenue General Course Russell attended Number Three School, where he was a member of the junior Police Force . . . is a quiet sort of a fellow but is active in the Bowling Club . . . bowling is his favorite sport, and he devotes all his spare time to it . . . he is very much interested in dancing . . . that is because he is so good at it. MABEL BAUN 6l Ralph Street Commercial Course Mabel, though a quiet young lady, is actively engaged in sports such as skating and swim- ming . . . her main hobby is collecting pic- tures of movie stars . . . during her four years in school, she belonged to the Glee Club and Hostess Club . . . her one desire is to become a good stenographer. HUGH I. BENNETT 46 New Street Commercial Course Could be called Blondy . . . he has blue eyes and is hardly ever seen with a sober face . . . he has been a very active member of the Stamp Club for the past two years, during which time he exhibited several panels of stamps . . . likes basketball and English. BEATRICE BERKOWITZ 20 Essex Street General Course A vivacious and quite sophisticated young lady . . . with rare ability to get through German . an active member of both the Chess and Debate Clubs . . . has participated in the major events of the school year, the junior Prom and the Senior Play . . . her ambition is to become an aviatrix but her problem is how to get a plane. ELVIRA A. BIONDI 77 Holmes Street Commercial Course Dolly came from another school to Belleville High and made many friends . . . her ambition is to be a secretary . . . her hobby is sports . . . she goes in for them all and finds them very exciting . . . Dolly belonged to the Hostess and Secretarial Clubs and other school activities. l3g

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ROBERT ALLAIRE 69 Floyd Street General Course His most puzzling questions of the year were how to keep out of trouble, prevent detention and pass in history . . . has been interested in the Rifle Club . . . his main ambition is to travel in strange lands in strange ways. GLADYS C. ANDERSON l29 Brighton Avenue Commercial Course Gladys is a blonde-haired girl . . . interested in secretarial work . . . she wishes to obtain a good position after graduation . . . was a Stu- dent Banker during her sophomore year . . . among her hobbies she enjoys roller skating most . . . her biggest worry was whether or not she would graduate. IOHN ANTONIK 133 Ralph Street General Course Often called Kazer by his friends . . . is an un- usual high school boy as he is rather quiet . . . has participated in the Senior Play and the Printing Club . . . his ambition is to become successful in aeronautics. GLORIA V. APICELLA 499 joralernon Street College Course More often called Glo . . . is one to whom you would say, Get up off your knees! . . . un- usually energetic and full of that which is known as vim . . . worked hard on the Senior Play Advertising Committee and likewise on her homework . . . intends to enroll at St. Elizabeth's College in the fall. gl2 LEONARD ATKINS 538 Washington Avenue College Course Likes to study but still has enough time left over to play a hot clarinet in Kreismer's Swing Band . . . belonged to the Chess Club, play- ing on its team against various schools . . . dur- ing the long four years, he has been a Student Banker and home-room representative. EUGENE F. BAENZIGER 3 Union Terrace Commercial Course His friends usually call him Benny . . . grad- uated from Number Eight School . . . has black hair, brown eyes and a very likable person- ality . . . in his junior year he was elected a home-room representative . . . his favorite sub- ject is bookkeeping . . . he plans to enter bus- iness this fall. HELEN BAER ll Magnolia Street Commercial Course During Helen's four years of school, she has been friendly with all her companions . . . she goes through school, day in and day out, with- out a thought of worry . . . Helen's most in- teresting subject is French . . . never has she taken books home for homework . . . her motto is All work must be done in school. IAMES H. BAIRD ll8 Tappan Avenue College Course james came to us from Number Three School . . . in his third and fourth years, he was a member of the Chess Club, and of the chess team in his fourth year . . . his other activities include Student Banker, member of the Stamp Club, and member of the Monad Club.

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TONY BISSEL 42 Greylock Avenue Commercial Course He who laughs last, laughs best must be Tony's motto, as one will never find him with a solemn face . . . Tony's favorite subject is typewriting, which he does with great ease . . . Tony as Macbeth will never be forgotten by his classmates in Miss Underwo0d's first English period. SHIRLEE ROSE BITZ 43 Walnut Street Commercial Course Peppyl Diligentl Attractive! . . . this is Shirlee . . . she is one grand pal to have-but beware when she's angry . . . Shirl, too, has taken part in many school activities . . . she is best noted for her cheerleading and dancing . . . 'ls she good! CLAIRE M. BONIFACE 20 Park View Avenue Commercial Course lf you're her friend, good for you . . . if you're her enemy, beware . . . it's either one way or the other . . . who would think this energetic, peppy girl settled down to serious things like being a Student Banker in her freshman year . . . if you intend to be in her company, prepare for fun. MILDRED BOOTH IIS Overlook Avenue College Course Mildred is a blond-haired girl . . . is very stu- dious and always knows her work . . . her hobby is reading all types of books . . . has been assistant librarian during her senior year and is planning to become a librarian . . . her biggest worry of the moment is not realizing her ambition. QI4 WARREN BREEN l Essex Street College Course Warren's ambition is to become a sports col- umnist for a New York paper . . . his hobby is collecting swing records and he would like to have the largest collection in the world . . . his favorite orchestras are lan Savitt and C-len Cray . . . he is also an ardent Giant fan. FRANK H. BRIDGE 6 Division Avenue Commercial Course Personality plus . . . plus what? . . . well, first a list of activities too long to mention, but which includes cheer leading in his senior year . . . secondly, a dash of out-standing color in his collegiate clothes, particularly green . . . confidentially he wears those clothes well . . . lastly, determination that will carry him to success. IRMA M. BROUGH 302 Greylock Parkway Commercial Course Has been a true friend for four years . . . a Student Banker in her sophomore and senior years, also an active member in the Secretarial Club . . . Irma enjoys fun, dancing, and likes tb travel . . . she is a natural-born comedienne . . . Irma is very outstanding in her secretarial work. WILLIAM BUIST 4l7 loralemon Street General Course He is six feet tall and has brown hair and eyes . . . all sports appeal to him, but he es- pecially likes to play tennis . . . as a member of the track team he ran in the hurdle races . . . his favorite subject during his attendance at high school was printing.