Belleville High School - Monad Yearbook (Belleville, NJ)

Text from Pages 1 - 112 of the 1941 volume:

I 'I v 5 if g 9 5 5 L3 5 A 1: Ei F 2 5 Q 3 5 9 w I 2 2 4 Li H E 5 1 4 3 Q 5 1 -qu -- V Y. -. , , , w I t J f y EX TZ 1135215 A, 1L,IA..f:'-1 :.Xl X0 ygfx B14 5 SHOW SN Am-H 1941 -wx X N if X gi XX 5? 1. XX ,, is 1- 5 ,gi XXX X ' XX X. X 3 5- SS - Q . f X 529: 29 A SXQlI'Wx'kXQ:YYkU X X? -. -XX X X? X X X X Q X X s H . wx Nw eww . Q i X X X X X -4 .XX X X XS. XX XX --- + vm 71.5 u DEDIC TIOH HERBERT C. SCHMUTZ THE Class of 1941 is dedicating the Monad to you, Mr. Schmutz. As President of the Board of Education you have spared no effort to make our school system successful. We wish to show our appreciation through this medium. Take a well-earned bow, Mr. Schmutz. J Q? wx F ,J f tr, ffl-Lenin, QW U H ., Qu WN Q9 xg w f S Wlff wg k K 1 f A I ,lf if K XXX VX-Mei' .lf 2 l l 5 ll My xl. HUGH D. KITTLE, MA, Montclair State Teachers College Principal BOARD OF EDUCATION MR. WALTER GILBY MR. WAYNE R. PARMER Supervising Principal S MR. HERBERT C. SCHMUTZ President MR. JAMES M. LYNCH E i MR. RUEL E. DANIELS District Clerk and Business Manager MR. CHARLES A. GEBHARDT Vice-President MRS. HOMER C. ZINK K Z0 Lb 4 . 0 A 7 Q Y-' X , 7 N Z.- ' ,4 'if X s...-J 4 iff 'XX . '9 ' LT 'QQ S x44-if S..-- - --L. , , -Y 1... ,H -N V ll 'l I l l ll l l lil X LC X 4159 X A XM ar ya - fs i l,J-- C -as -4 '1-n- x'-V' K -4,4 E --f- ---.3 .4-g Q.. fir f l 1 l l ,7S Xgw-8 -1- i - 'inx ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Edward Glaspey, Head of Department, M.A., Tufts College, Herbert Bitterman, A.B., New Jersey State Teachers College at Montclair, Carl S. Criswell, M.A., New York University, Gregoria Marie Condon, A.B., College of Saint Elizabeth, Thelma Weidman, M.A., New York University, Eliz- abeth Kelleher, M.A., Columbia University, leanor Rush, A.B., Delaware University' yrle Allen, Ph.B., University of Wisconsin, Anna Underwood, A.B., Barnard College, Blanche McDonald, M.A., Columbia Univer- sity, Regina J. Brennan, A.B., College of Saint Elizabeth. ff HISTORY DEPARTMENT Elsie Sandford, M.Ed., Syracuse University, Paul W. Jones, B.S.Ed., Juniata College, Olga Nelson, B.S., Columbia University, John Taggart, A.B., Maryville College, G. Lawrence Gates, M.A., Columbia University. 8 COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT John V. Bosch, M.S., University of Penn- sylvania, David Fulcomer, M.A., New York University, Paul A. Brennan, B.C.S., Rider College, Charles Schultz, B.S., New York University, Alma B. Gray, B.S., New York University, Samuel Y. Blair, B.S., New Jersey State Teachers College at Trenton, Linnea Andree, A.B., Wilson College, Henry Minasian, M.A., Columbia University, Anne Snedeker, M.A., New York University, Harold A. Dufford, B.S., Drexel Institute. I4 J ,K f l . A 7 -'IQ' - E . s2L9'rVpf9-ff-ffa' I A92 If ffl? j SCIENCE DEPARTMENT Robert'Parker, M.Ed., Pennsylvania State College, Evan Richardson, M.Ed., Boston University, Oleita Thorne, B.S., Elmira Col- lege, Nova V. Babb, M.A., Coluimbia Uni- versity, Frank Spotts, M.A., New Jersey State Teachers College at Montclair, Mur- ray Wilcox, M.A., Cornell University, Nor- man H. Cotter, M.A., Columbia University. FINE AND PRACTICAL ARTS DEPARTMENT Alice Wagner, Eastman School of Music, Music, Bertha M. Huff, B.S., New Jersey College for Women, Home Economics, Sheldon E. Henry, B.S., New Jersey State Teachers College at Newark, Manual Train- ing, P. Webster Diehl, M.Ed., Pennsylvania State College, Art, L. Howard Fox, A.B., Temple University, Public Speaking, H. Robley Saunders, B.'Arch., University of Michigan, Mechanical,Drawing, John S. Charlton, M.A., Columbia University, Print- ing, Louise R. Carrell, B.S., New Jersey College for Women, Sewing. PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Margaret Leahy, B.S., New York Univer- sity, Lydia Wright, Sargent School for Phy- sical Education, Albert K. McBride, Head of Department, B.S., Mount Union College, Herman Wische, B.S., Upsala College, Wilho Winika, B.S., Rutgers University. 9 x U' r iii, SPECIAL DEPARTMENT Dorothy Slhaner, B.S., Pennsylvania' State College, Dietician, Ruth Anne Stewart, B.S., Temple University, Librarian, Alice McKenzie, R.N., Jersey City Medical Cen- ter, School Nurse, Earl Seibert, M.Ed., Penn- sylvania State College, Guidance Director. f 955 if A-it S l . Xxx' A FOREIGN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT IN MEMORIAM MRS PENELOPE ALLEN Marjorie Haslam, New Jersey State Teach- ers College at Montclair, Secretary to the Principal, Flora Longcore, Belleville High School, Office Secretary. Mortimer Liebman, A.B., New Jersey State Teachers College at Montclair, Mary Dye, M.A., Columbia University, Ethel Kapp, Genesco Normal School, Helen Hollberg, M.A., New York University. Wu MATH EMATICS DEPARTMENT John K. Hefferman, M.A., University of Pittsburgh, Esther Denison, M.A., Columbia University, Esther A. 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Q X XSS X F, 'Xfg 'X - x 55.::: X ,XX X fx FXXXX 3, X Anna Booth Harry Brumbach Muriel Crowther William Dorman Frances Haworth Chris Hansen Shirley Korn Stewart Knapp Marie Peck Donald MacKillop Hope Ross Charles Schleckser Madeline Williams James Sheehan SENIOR SENATE HESE are the people whom the senior homerooms elected to be represen- tatives in the Senior Senate. This active group planned all our senior dances, appointed committees, discussed money-making projects, and con- ducted other class affairs. At times they had heated discussions but tried to decide things for the good of the class. Presiding officers were: President, Howard Wilson, Vice-President, Spencer Jones, Secretary, Betty Gray, and Treasurer, Jack Malcolm. iff ,X xsx, ! W x JQY7 y 1 ' ,zwmfrmnfm j f T se 9 I lf, ! ,ff I f X Lf ,..- ,...-- I3 C2 S -T Xf 1 9 I Q S E Q Q X f Q Q Q Q., 3 5 Q Q Q X i 4-T S 'S J Q U I 'Q C 5 by lTl-l brass bands echoing the music of our respective class songs and beating a memorable crescendo in our ears, we, the Class of '41, hope- fully wended our way through the flaps of the Big Tent. We thought that we would immediately become star performers, but felt very disillusioned when we found that a straight A was required to attain star billings on the Roll? of Honor. Learning to dance was quite an athletic achievement, for with the ripen- ing of the Big Apple, jitterbugging was in full swing. With many a vague misgiving, we learned that our parents were going to observe our talents backstage, by participating in the first annual back-to-school night. With a swift series of events, including Bloomfield's managing to tie Belle- ville in an exciting football game and our successful Christmas Dance, climaxed by the first outdoor graduation, our opening performance ended, amid the applause and encouragement of our superiors. ln our second engagement with the Big Show, we were granted an in- sight of the faculty's ability to perform in their first dramatic presentation. Our band, arrayed in colorful new uniforms, inspired our gridiron strong men to victory. At Christmas time, Santa Claus made a personal appearance at our Yuletide festivities, and all the homerooms were gayly decorated. This was also the year that the orchestra made its debut at the World's Fair. Our Sophomore l-lop concluded the second Big Show as the feature attraction. September, i939-We were no longer a side attraction but now held the coveted position of upperclassmen. A new jive group was organized, calling itself the Bandettes, the first dance band ever sponsored by the troupe. We collected a vast sum of money at the box office due to the sale of novel Belleville Boosters After weeks of anticipation and careful preparation, we went south of the border with a Mexican motif for our Junior Prom. Beauty, rhythm, and excitement prevailed over this fiesta, thus making it the most memorable occasion in our three years. With the exception of those of us who were requested to make a return engagement, our third year contract expired, and we decided to renew it for one more year. The greatest show on earth! This was definitely an all-professional per- formance on our part. Members of our troupe were seen sporting attractive blue and gold megaphone pins, the sale of which enlarged our capital. On bright Saturday afternoons in early fall, hundreds of excited spec- tators at our pigskin parade thrilled to the martial notes of our band wagon playing the smash hit Blitzkrieg, to the tune of McMamara's Band. Lyrics for this achievement were brilliantly composed by our own song writers, Ross and Hannon. Even our original football programs excelled those of any other year. Safely through the football season, we now turned our attentions to the annual sale of Christmas cards. Our sales kept the postman busily en- gaged during the Yuletide rush. l-2-3 Kick! l-2-3 Kick! In January the rhythm of the current dance sensation, La Conga, invaded B. H. S. One was sure to see some students l-2.-3 Kick ing through the halls. Then came the momentous announcement of tryouts for the Senior Play! After exacting eliminations the cast was selected. Spring Dance proved to be the most outstanding presentation of the year. Although we were all dismayed to hear of our leading lady's untimely illness, Tina was adequately replaced by Claire Drexler. Our most anticipated dance of the year was the Mid-Winter Frolic, with the coronation of Howard and Gwen as King and Queen of B. H. S. This was truly a gala event, providing fun and entertainment for all. Wanna buy a Monad? We all remember these oh-so familiar words which were reechoing through the halls as our Publicity Department ener- getically endeavored to sell their quota. During this time we were feverishly hoarding our savings for the Wash- ington trip. And in April those who went spent a thoroughly enjoyable three days there. On the day after the dinner dance sponsored by the management, came the long-awaited day of the trip to Rye Beach. Happy throngs of our troupe, so soon to part, made this a real red-letter day. After hours of fun, tired but contented we once more returned to the boat for a starlitl sail down the Hudson. As the curtain closes on the Grand Finale at graduation, we leave the Big Tent with sad hearts and happy me achievement to the inspiration and helpful encouragement offered by our most efficient faculty. mories. We owe our success and K E 5- U A! 1i:'rcN'rioN n il X- f' U- 5 . 1 1 . ya . . r , -,in -l . ' X s i ' , . .t , . . . I 1 1 1 , X ' A i ' 1 'Q V K i' 1 J J' i it ll P K ! L 'IL I , ,ig .f kv, .gf V If :iii wil I i ,Atl ' I. Q in if K .UI N xi ,Ki fi. lax Q. I, S. .k mi.. hi. gl l . S ' 'I' i X ' tl ll l , 6 I ll, i All 0 ,ff Il , X ly lg I it 1 f Il l Mary Ahern S09 Washington Avenue General Course When you hear the lilt of Irish laughter, sure it's Mary . . her golden voice has made her an outstanding member of our senior class . . . she is presi- dent of the music clubs . . . has been an ardent member of the Glee Club for four years . . . pert, pretty, and pleasant . . . as a nurse Mary will light up any sick room. Lucy Alden 58 Prospect Street Commercial Course A number one iitterbug who would rather dance than eat lall except ginger breadl . . . a banker for two years, mem- ber of the Bowling and Riding Clubs . . . one of our attrac- tive color guards in the assem- bly . . . abhors conceited boys but likes the other kind . . . Lu wants to go down Hawaii way . . . frank yet friendly. 4 Lillie Albert 475 Washington Avenue College Course Gay, lively, and irresistible are the best words to describe this lovable girl . . . Lollie came to B. H. S. in her second year... joined the International Artists' Society, the Latin, French, and Bowling Clubs . . . was a mem- ber of the senate for two years . . . she is an accomplished violinist . . . is bound for N, Y. U. after graduation. Virginia May Ackerman l4l Linden Avenue Commercial Course Ginny with the auburn hair. .. a parcel of pep . . . in Home Eckers, Science and Secretarial Clubs . . . wants to be a really good secretary . . . loves to read mystery stories . . . likes to sew and draw . . . on the Junior Prom and Senior Play Committees . . . cheers herself hoarse at almost all the bas- ketball and football games. Adrienne Elnor Adler 6l Forest Street General Course Adrienne is very different from most of us because she is fond of fishing . . . hopes to engage herself in occupational therapy . . . she intensely dislikes nag- ging people, household duties and homework . . . was a past member of the Glee Club, Band and Orchestra . . . also joined Latin, Bowling and Hiking Clubs. iiamn we -in 0,11 LAN 1 Ruth Allen ' Samuel L. Alvino Samuel T. Alvino 567 Washington Avenue Commercial Course Meow! . . . no, Ruth isn't catty, but that gives you a hint that she doesn't like catty girls and, you might remember, she dislikes blondes . . . her hob- bies are dancing, football and ice skating . . . is uncertain about the future, but we hope that she succeeds in whatever she does. 288 North Belmont Avenue Commercial Course Sam came to Belleville High from Number Four . . . his fa- vorite sports are football and baseball . . . in his spare time he likes to tinker with radio . . . he is very interested in the study of sciences . . . after graduation he hopes to get a skilled office position. 59 Smallwood Avenue College Course Sam came to Belleville from Barringer High in Newark . . . he held an important role in the senior play . . . in his iunior year he was a class senator... he plans to be an actuary . . . he served on the Junior Prom Ccmmittee . . . may continue his education at Michigan . . . one of his hobbies is dancing . . . specialized in mathema- tics. Elizabeth Apgar 23 Mt. Prospect Avenue Commercial Course Betty wants to specialize in operating office machines . . . she was in the Glee Club dur- ing her first year of high school, on the Junior Prom Committee, and also a member of the Secretarial Club . . . she enjoys playing basketball and roller skating, and she likes to iitterbug with the rest of the Wigvggfygftfs ci Mugler-?'Hf if , f'zM-afyizf I ' QQ 'X W U fr C X ace if 2- lg William H. Austin 426 Cortlandt Street Commercial Course Red Austin made quite a name for himself on the Belle- ville High School basketball team . . . besides basketball, he collects stamps and listens to the radio . . . you'd never guess it, but Red is inter- ested in being a dentist . . . he intends to go to Blair Acad- cmy but does not know yet to crowd. ao, I i W ' what gollege he's going. . r ,. . o . 'x . ' 1. I , l , . r I g,' ., fig, 4 f . ,. ' I ly, S ' f 'l v, .f ,ly f I ' i :ge r Begg Dorothy Esther Banta 47 Campbell Avenue College Course Dot has many enviable quali- ties . . . she's studious, pro- gressive yet full of fun . . . likes dancing, and sweet swing . . . intensely dislikes people who insist upon cracking gum . . . plans to make her way in the field of teaching . . . took part in the senior play . . . also excels in parling en fran- cais. Gertrude Catherine Barnett 63l Mill Street Commercial Course Known as Trudy to her friends . . . is exceptionally agreeable and is the possessor of an in- fectious grin . . . likes to listen to a good orchestra . . . is partial to winter sports and loves to play badminton . . . has been an active participant in the Secretarial Club . . . she would like to work on a news- paper. 1 Natalie Virginia Baker 543 Washington Avenue Commercial Course Oh-h-! What time is it? . . . you've guessed it . . . Nan lnates to get up in the morn- in , but worse than that, she tes conceited people . . . ould like to be a model and looks like a good subject . . . belongs to Secretarial and Nu- cleus Science Clubs . . . she's forever saying, Hotcha! and likes ice skating. Dorothy M. Barrett 307 Greylock Parkway General Course Dot collects bowling pins . . . membership in the club has stimulated her interest . . . a plunge in a pool at least once a week is her favorite pastime . . . belonged to the Riding Club for two years . . . keeps all her letters tied up in the traditional blue ribbon . . . aiming to be a receptionist in a big office. Dorothy Banks 32 Belmohr Street General Course Dot is the typical outdoor girl . . . likes to play baseball . . . can't tolerate people who brag . . . enjoys traveling which is evident in the number of places she has visited . . . plays the piano very well and would like to become a professional ac- companist . . . her next best ambition is to work on a news- paper. Mildred Bashford 297 Stephens Street General Course l-lere's a girl who has a dif- ferent hobby . . . writes let- ters to people in foreign coun- tries or tar-off states . . . hopes to meet them some day . . . Millie belonged to Home Eckers Club . . . wants to be a dietitian or social service worker . . . enioys reading tic- tion . . . likes all sports, espe- cially swimming and ice skat- ing. X fw 54 e ook Aven ia El is a od- ured girl likes I and en'o s :--P 5 l Y a room n n . . . cooking is one o her any hobbies.. . strongly di ikes catty people . . . w t o become a steno- grapher . . . very active in school activities . . . a member of the Glee, Riding, and Secre- tarial Clubs antl was an apt cheerleader. ,I I X .- August Bechtoldt 369 Joralemon Street College Course He likes Gus better than August . . . during his fresh- man year he was a class repre- sentative . . . for one year Gus was on the baseball and toot- ball varsity . . . you have prob- ably seen him riding around town in his i928 Chevrolet.. . during high school he played a lot of club basketball . . . won his letter in baseball as catcher. i CY L l if M ll .X Andrew Beck 57 Wilber Street General Course Beck likes all sports . . . ice skates like a professional . . . plays and watches football games . . . builds model air- planes that really fly . . . in- terested in motors and wants to become a machinist . . . full of fun, always ioking . . . played the trombone in the Band... would like to travel and even- tually live in the South. Q l8 Joseph Becker 464 Cortlandt Street General Course Joe believes in seeing America first . . . if he inherited lots of money he would buy a car and travel through the states . . . likes all sports particular- ly football . . . was on the Zebra squad . . . likes to come to school because it gives him something to do . . . goes bowl- ing . . . says he will be a bachelor . . . we wonder. George M. Baurhenn 3Ol Union Avenue College Course ln his first, second, and fourth years George was a class bank- er . . . while a iunior he was a member of the senate . . . also served on the Prom Committee . . . in the fall he hopes to go to Franklin and Marshall . . . member of Glee Club . . . wishes to become an accom- plished pianist . . . enjoys play- ing ping pong in his leisure time. Elizabeth 'Baxter ' 143 'Linden Avenue , Commercial Course Gerry doesn't nk! to be called Elizabeth . she wants to be a medical secretary and go to a special school for her train- ing . . . Betty belongs to the Bowling Club, but her real hob- bies are swimming and basket- ball . . . her pet aversion is conceited people . . . she has an excellent sense of humor and a winning smile. MONAD Anthony Robert Bergamini 249 Linden Avenue General Course Did anyone mention dancing? . . . Anthony's burning desire is to tap dance on the stage or in the movies . . . listens to swing orchestras . . . mem- ber of the Bowling and Glee Clubs . . . shoots billiards... likes to drive at night on long trips . . . will head for Florida some day . . . frequents skat- ing rinks . . . quick, quiet, and friendly. Irving Berkowitz 20 Essex Street College Course One of the most ambitious stu- dents in the senior class . . . he belonged to the Bowling, Chess, Latin, and Debating Clubs and Monad Staff . . . this lucky lad has a brain we may all envy . . . was a whiz at math and history . . . his ambition is to be a successful lawyer . . . with his talents we know that he'll come out 'way on top. l Tina Berliss 83 Beech Street College Avenue Effervescing with personality and charm, Tina wants to be an engineer . . . if not she prom- ises to bring one home . . . chicken pox turned the tables on Tina and kept her from tak- ing the lead in the senior play . . . dramatics played an im- portant part in her high school career . . . that taking person- ality of hers will bring her suc- cess. 'I Catherine Biase 42 Bellevue Avenue Commercial Course lt looks as if we have a celeb- rity on hand . . , Cathie sings on the radio, and she'd like to make it her profession . . . she has appeared as guest star on many programs . . . hates homework and likes sports in general, bowling in particular . , . besides singing she enjoys dancing . . . good in history . . . likes odd hair combs. 5:5 Margaret Bohrer l3l Bell Street Commercial Course This young lady was a banker in her freshman year . . . wants to be a secretary to any- one who will employ her . . . she likes roller skating, danc- ing, shorthand, and the radio . . . is a very genial person and well liked by all who know her . . . whenever a joke is to be told, look for Margaret Boh- l'el'. ' lda Bonannella 74 Columbus Avenue Commercial Course lda is the dark-eyed girl who always makes such outstanding scores in the Bowling Club... not strange, therefore, that her hobby should be bowling . . . she was a member of the French, Public Speaking, and Secretarial Clubs . . . she is greatly interested in sports such as ice skating, tennis, and of course, dancing. .f X . rv' ll' I k 1 X M., . . - .-.W-v ' S c .-'IK his I 3 A, Mary Bisaccia 23 Honiss Street Commercial Course Cute, carefree and capable, this petite miss has decided to take dictation and become a stenographer . . . hold that pose . . . Just one more pic- ture, is her pleading cry . . . Mary's greatest worry is that someone will ask her to make a speech . . . don't worry, Mary, not all great people make speeches. Y 1 I Doris J. Bohrer A l6O Stephen Street Commercial Course Doris has an intense dislike for freckles, especially her own . . . however, we must add here, as appropriate to the occasion, that these very freckles charm- ingly complete her petite ap- pearance . . . loves football, swimming, potato chips, steaks and ice cream, if not all taken sea novel . . . on the in- tramural team . . . in one dose. favorite is doing home- work. . Louise F. Boniface IOS Cedar Hill Avenue Commercial Course A sure way to establish a suc- cessful friendship with Louise is to provide her with generous portions of cheese cake, her favorite food . . . she has in- tentions of seeking office work after graduation , . . Louise joined the Secretarial and Bowl- ing Clubs . . . she thinks high school is a fine institution. il re' jf' X 5 . V Jjf iw R l ,X l Q 3 l f f' .Lg.,..i.,s.zQh!- --..1Z....,i I9 HUNDwl'iRl ,G-- ,J-.1 , rw W Y A T i Xl fl fu I Q .1 l Donald Bowden 239 Greylock Parkway Commercial Course Bow, as his friends know him, likes all sports with bas- ketball at the head of the list . . . can take dancing or leave it . . . boasts a trip to da . . . his only ambiti to enter the business after graduating from sc ol . . . he's an eldom, if ever, out anything. - Irene Brodeur 54 Cleveland Street Commercial Course lrene likes art and wants to become a dress designer, so, girls, hereafter look at the labels in your dresses . . . she was a sophomore senate mem- ber and Secretarial Club mem- ber, too . . . lrene's favorite slogan is, I have the best lunch today, girls! levery day she says the sarne thingl . . . she is not superstitious. I , ' Mary Lou Brabban 254 Union Avenue Commercial Course Through active interest in school affairs, she has made herself quite famous . . . likes everything . , . excels at swimming, skating and ping pong . . . had a leading role in the senior play . . . treas- urer of Science Club and mem- ber ot Public Speaking, Secre- tarial and Bowling Clubs . . . will attend Berkeley School. Anne Cecelia Booth ll5 Overlook Avenue College Course Anne's ready smile has won her many friends . , . dislikes un- friendly people . . . as a mem- ber of the Bandettes, Band, and Orchestra, she has proved her ability and liking for all kinds of music . . . secretary of all the music clubs and well represented her homeroom for two years . . . her ambition is to become aiiurse. Ian Boyd be a secret agent Number F ive School N W - i . f . i f X l ' 'daft it f l -E J f. W xl 4 if 5-5,1 v -, i , ' f ' l X J, J Dorothy Marion Brown l28 William Street General Course Better known, as Shorty . . . sang in the Glee Club for four years . . . energetic, loves to play basketball and watch foot- ball games . . . enjoys dancing . . . interested in helping or just talking to people . . . has traveled as far as Nova Scotia but would rather live in the warmth of South Carolina. i c g Robert Stanley Brown 567 Washington Avenue General Course Nothing could be better than a jclly jaunt on horseback fol- lowed by a leisurely swim and then an excellent repast, says Bob . . . and don't we all agree? . . . the unhurried as- surance of small town lite pleases this dark-haired stu- dent immensely . . . has high ambitions, and we mean high when we say aviation. Harry L. Brumbach lOO Little Street College Course Harry was an active member of the Junior and Senior Sen- ates . . . he capably handled the lead in the senior play... his ambition is to study med- icine , . . was a member of the German and Bowling Clubs . . . in his senior year he was a cheerleader . . . may go to Duke . . . on the track squad in his second year. l32 Bremond Street Commercial Course lan claims that he wants to shculd be called the Thin Man because he's six feet three inches in height and very thin . . . lan also confesses that he does not like any strenuous work and that his fa vorite pastimes are sleeping and eating . . . he comes from Frank L. Bruno 5 Passaic Avenue General Course lf you parlez-vous francais, mademoiselle, you can be sure to get along with Frank as French is his favorite subject . . . buildingbridges, tunnels and railroads seem to be right up Frank's alley for he wants to be a mechanical engineer . . . Frank favors football and basketball to any other sports. John Bruno I6 King Place General Course John was a member of the Bachelor Club . . . likes all sports and will try any once . . . after graduation he hopes to get a job as a welder . . . came to Belleville High from Jersey City . . . plans to go to night school . . . his friends call him Sobobo . . . favorite pastime is culwitting his teach- ers . . . he excelled in mathe- SLE Carol Patricia Burrington 4 Bell Street General Course Patty, as she is called by her friends, chooses to combine her hobby and her ambition . . . they both deal with various aspects of aviation, although building model airplanes and learning to fly real ones are her current interest . . . she likes cats and tea, and she would also like to be a writer. I V I e.5 s-91 49 Kenneth W. Burt 242 Cortlandt Street College Course Kenneth wants to be a research engineer . . . his favorite hob- by is the breeding of racing pigeons . . . in the fall he hopes to enter Newark Univer- sity . . . in his first and sec- ond years he was in the Band . . . for a quiet time of relax- ation he likes to see a moving picture . . . he excelled in mathematics. N A J FE NCILS Dorothy Alice Buck 477 Franklin Avenue Commercial Course Dctty's, blonde hair tops off a sweet smile and a fun-loving nature . .f . dislikes people who talk too much at the wrong time,and never say anything . .,f.'likes lots of friends and all' kinds of sports, especially swimming .i. . spends her spare time collecting coins and stamps . . . she hopes to go to college after graduation. Janet Buist 417 Joralemon Street Commercial Course Scotty possesses a bright smile and a sunny disposition . . . likes all kinds of sports and enjoys dancing more than any- thing else . . . boasts a trip to Scotland . . . her favorite pas- times are dancing and ping pong . . . she also likes to- bogganing in the winter . . . wants to sing and dance with an orchestra. Loyfo BDI l Union Ave ' Coll 'o Marion plaY nano in the Orchestraf ur years . . . will use, t t great advan- tage wh she becomes a kin- dergarten teacher . . . reports student activities in the town paper . . . refuses to be or- dered around . . . Latin, Science, Bowling and the Mo- nad Clubs have her name in their books. Frank A. Cadiz l49 Floyd Street General Course In his senior year Frank was a tackle on the varsity grir.. team . . . he came to Belle- ville High from Number Three School . . . he plans to become a mechanic after he graduates . . . in his summer vacations he includes plenty of baseball and swimming . . . is a fine wrestler . , . he has entered many weight-lifting contests. Theresa M. Calabrese , l6 Bloomfield Avenue College Course One of Theresa's favorite sports is dancing, both -sl0w and fast . . . likes to listen to dance music I. . . enlOYS bowling and her aim is to break l25 . . . we know she can do - it . . . ice skating is another X ll-liked pastime . . . student ll Qsnker in her sophomore Yeaf R . . . full of pep. . . she would like to travel and see the . lv world. X X X , f X lr t I John Callicchio 500 Joralemon Street College Course John played varsity basketball in his junior and senior years . . . in his senior year he was captain of the high school quintet . . . he plans to con- tinue his education but is not sure of his particular work... he also played varsity baseball for two years . . . spends his summers playing golf and working. I Joseph Carbone 48 Honiss Street General Course Friendly and full of fun, Carby's main interest is avia- tion . . . he spends much of his spare time building model airplanes . . . next to aviation his favorite pastimes are danc- ing and gardening . . . takes great pleasure in watching a lively football game . . . he hopes to make aviation his career after graduating. o ,U fV OU Milt :L---Xa 22 Raymond Cardamone 64 Salter Place General Course Known as Ray . . . is a peppy chap who doesn't care much for school or the fair sex . he was a member of the foot- ball team . . . very fond of this game . . . likes to play and to watch basketball . . . he also enjoys playing pool in his spare time . . . he would like to join the Navy after graduation. Lee Calaway 281 Ralph Street General Course Our Arthur Murray likes to dance to slow, smooth music best of all . . . has always longed for a car that won't break down, except at the proper times lahemli . . . when he's not working, l.ee spends much of his time ice skating and playing basketball . . . his future not sure, but Lee's not worrying. 0 U Roger Callahan 22 Washington Street Commercial Course If Red had it to do over again he says he'd study more seriously and attend school regularly . . . that's good ad- vice . . . he is interested in the field of mechanics and thinks it a good profession . . . likes bowling and other sports and belongs to the Bowling Club . . . likes mathematics, but isn't crazy about homework. MONAD Ralph Castellano 24 King Street Commercial Course Ralph is a quiet student but he is very well liked by his teach- ers and classmates . . . his favorite team is the New York Giants . . . after high school he hopes to secure a position in some mechanical line . . . delivers papers after school . . . spends much of his time play- ing basketball or watching others play. Loretta Carolyn Catalano l4 Bellevue Avenue Commercial Course Loretta is often called Rhett by her friends . . . Likes danc- ing and roller skating . . . espe- cially partial to chocolate bars . . . likes to munch them while reading interesting novels . . . intends to go to business school and become a secretary . . . a member of the Secretarial Club . . . wants to travel about the southern U. S. Thomas Cataldi 347 Union Avenue General Course In the line of sports, baseball heads the list as far as Tom is concerned . . . he is a fellow who gets a lot out of life . . . Tom has no special ambition or plans for what he wants to do after graduation, but he hopes whatever he does will be suc- cessful . . . good luck, Tom, we hope you succeed. Dorothy Cataldo 8l Charles Street College Course Dorothy's chief interest is music . . . played the cello in the Orchestra . . . belonged to the Glee Club and A Capella Choir . . . in both All-State and Essex County Choruses . . . member of International High School Artists' Society . . . to top it all she plays the piano like a professional . . . wants to be a kindergarten teacher. 5:5 Anthony Ciallella 2 69 Cedar Hill Avenue General Course Anthony is a very versatile stu- dent . . . along with his math- ematical skill, he possesses a sharp interest in all sports... was a freshman representative in his first year . . . his friends call him Small Tony . . . after graduation he hopes to continue his education . . . was manager of the freshman bas- ketball team. M. Josephine Ciallella 67 Cedar Hill Avenue General Course Better known as Jo . . . her sunny nature has always made it a pleasure to have her around . . . enjoys seeing a good movie, likes dancing and reading . . . doesn't like con- ceited people . . . her favorite pastimes are collecting phono- graph records and photographs of outstanding bands . . . wants to become a secretary. Nunxio Cernero 70 Williams Street College Course ln his spare time he bowls and raises chickens . . . played var- sity fullback on the football team . . . also likes baseball and basketball . . . after grad- uation he hopes to become an aviation mechanic . . . is called Noise by his many friends . . . fears very little . . . plans to get a job during the avia- tion boom. A 'f'fLiL 7 5 '- I Patricia Christian 322 Washington Avenue Colllege Course Crossword puzzles, bowling and motorcycle riding are her pas- times . . . quite a diversity of hobbies . . . Florence Nightin- gale is her ideal, so nursing is to be her profession . . . the Bowling Club has taken much of Pats time . . . is Ruther- ford High's contribution to Belleville High . . . a good one at that. Joseph Cicci 32 Belmont Avenue Commercial Course To be a success and whirl the girls off their feet seems to be Joe's goal . . . more power to him if he can accomplish both . . . he's right on the fif- ty-yard line at the football games and always rooting for the basketball team . . . one gathers Joe goes in for sports in a big way. X f J l x s V N Angelo S. Christiane l4O Heckel Street General Course Angelo is definitely on the athletic side . . . has been in- terested in sports of all kinds from an early age . . . Angelo is exceptionally fond of bas- ketball, -yet likes to spend his time building airplane models . spends a lot of time cad- dying on a local golf course . . .1 he hopes to become a machinist. .APS DNQLQ. X ff li Q, Aff lxl 23 I. L C me , , . wi' if - wx V kwiff .1 y LJ 'TQ X S P3 L - ' il C. A, r -,YI . C Y gk-l , it j I. N l 1' 1 M tk Q I MJ I ,k w f all l w f , ij L k f 1 f Lkx 'X C ,xx 5 ji . fl ,Q fx ch N C..-il' Paris Louis Cocco 8 North Eighth Street Commercial Course Monsieur Paris is quite a man about town . . . does he speak the French language well? . . . mais oui . also masters Eng- lish compositions with ease. . . has been an honor student . .. likes study periods, so he can catch up on his sleep . . . is a little shy, but very alert... wants to make gym teaching his profession. Clara Cofone 30 Frederick Street College Course Here indeed is a real Yankee fan . . . she's always loyal and confident of their untailing ability to win . . . most ot her spare moments are spent in collecting popular songs, an in- teresting hobby we think . . . for Clara there is nothing more perfect than Southern fried chicken and some good detec- tive stories. MW l Josephine Cimino SO Harrison Street Commercial Course Jo is a decided asset any time , . . efficient and loads of fun . . . a member of the Secre- tarial Club and has won short- h nd pins . . . sang in the Glee ub . . . loves driving a car a p ying the piano . . . she h .tes radio advertisements and s . . . is interested in al- t any sport . . . wants to -o secretarial work. lflff 1 1 f ' L! if! ji! i llflf' j J fi i j E l l, .li f li .i A if George Clarkson 2lO Malone Avenue College Course A diplomat at all times . . . George always has command of the situation . . . his ways of performing feats are phenom- enal . . . l-loot Man! for our jovial jester . . , strange as it may seem George's hobby is horticulture . . . we're looking forward to the day when George's whizzes on to great heights. ONAD Joseph A. Conforti ll6 Garden Avenue Commercial Course Little Joe always greets people with a slap on the back . . . he is an ardent sports follower who keeps a scrap book of im- portant sports happenings , . . especially likes roller skating and bowling and was a member Of the Bowling Club , . . hopes to obtain a job that doesn't require too much energy. Z iff! WL Carmela Mildred Constantine l36 Heckel Street General Course Mil likes lots of fun and always manages to have a good time . . . enjoys watching football games . . . loves to dance and eat ice cream . . . her pet hates are conceited people and care- less boys . , . wants to learn to drive so she can travel about the country . . . expects to become a teacher when she finishes school. Peter Cordasco 237 Holmes Street Commercial Course Pete has a leaning toward draw- ing . . . we don't know just what kind he likes but it might be those pretty girls , . . his other interests lie in the field of sports . . . Pete is in a quandry about the future, but we are sure that he'll be able to take care of himself, come what may . . . was a Band member for a year. Dornenic C. Corino 32 King Street Commercial Course Don really wants to travel . . . in fact he would like to live cn a South Sea Island . . . enjoys swimming, maybe that's why . . . active in sports, played on a basketball and football team . . . goes to most of the school games and dances . . . in his spare time he draws various sketches and pcsters . . . likes swing music. i i is-fi' X f Beatrice Marion Cory Dorothy Costa S4 Tiona Avenue College Cou e Full of pep, vim vigor, that's Bea . . a smile that would e anyone . . . for fo yea has played the bass o in our orchestra . . . ook n Science, Latin, and o ' Clubs and is a vory ef- ell-liked stud a on ad St f . . extremely an outstan i bex of our class. I ,L , t . . 687 Belleville Avenue College Course With a cloud of dust and the speed of lightning Dot rides again . . . as most of us know Dot is more at home on a horse than anywhere else . . . she rode through four years of Belleville High participating in all activities and gaining true friends wherever she goes . . . Dct gave Latin Club a canter- ing boost with her lively spirits . , . ride on, Dot, to higher and better things. Sri I f!Muriel . rowther 27 Li new errace A Comme! nal Course 3 J-'lMim is good-natured and ' I combanio Ale . . . has a sweet at is sure to make her y germ . 1 if cc ful . . . resident of the -ff . J f f J X u D Hof!! Club and a member of the Senior Senate and Glee Club . . . likes to swim and dance . . . this dark-haired, smiling young lady wants to become an air hostess . . . the lucky passengers! Alice Cunningham 42 Fairway Avenue College Course The way to a man's heart is through his stomach . . . so Alice has decided to become a dietetian . . . she spends her leisure time listening to re- cordings and collecting photo- graphs . . . Alice has brought her share of glory to Belleville High by winning honorable mention in the American Ma- gazine contest. M M. I ' af Q f Diploma -aj b ,U ...J if G F' X ' vi 'll . , 4. vc, l ,.-' l I , . O gf- . Margot O. Cox 53 Van Houten Place College Course' Peggy originally came from the Hoosier state . . . wants to be an air hostess and live in Cali- fornia . . . peppy with a vast amount of interests . . . be- longed to the Camera and La- tin Clubs . . . played the clari- net in both Band and Orchestra . . . likes to build model air- planes and make scrapbooks . . . enjoys all outdoor sports. Leroy Davenport l69 Union Avenue General Course Leroy's favorite hobbies are studying the radio and stamp collecting . . . his favorite sport is track . . . was a mem- ber of the Glee Club . . . be- cause ot his intense interest in science, he was a most active member of the Science Club . . . is undecided about what he will do after graduation . . . his favorite dislike is languages. . ,',,.fn 3 1 Y 5 George E. Crabtree 544 Joralemon Street Commercial Course George came to Belleville High from School Number Seven . . . was a member of the Band and Orchestra in his last year . . . his favorite sport is football . . . in his spare time he builds model airplanes . . . he hopes to be a drafts- man . . . his plans after gradu- ation are to work in the day- time and go to school at night. Flora MAY Davis ,j 7 Befl 'Street ' Com ercial C urse Flo is vifjacious a ,possesses an en agin ami . . . as a pianist? in, the xfchool orchestra for fourfyears she ,Kas wejl proven hier ability in usic . . . strongly dislikes argwments . . . ,she is an ardent ro er-skdting tan and belongs td many skat- IRQ clubs . . . she would like fot- become a secretary aftgr graduation. , 1 l John Arthur Davis 165 Union Avenue Commercial Course Johnny was on our track team for three years . . . plays bas- ketball twice a week and swims nearly as often . . . GHIOYS watching a good baseball Qilmff just about as much as he likes the movies . . . his Del WOVVY is not getting up on time for school . . . to be a bookkeeper is this easy-going fellow's am- I bition. is as 4 Vito DeFranza 68 Emmett Street Commercial Course Vito is one of the reasons that our football team made a good showing this year . . . natural- ly he likes to play football... Vito wants to make truck driv- ing his Iife's work . . . maybe he saw Ann Sheridan in They Drive by Night . he's in good standing with all of his friends. Fred De Furia 62 Jannarone Street Commercial Course Fred, otherwise known as Farmer, is a genuine golf lover. . .a member of the Golf Team and Club and played on the football team. . . . has a winning personality and a flashing smile . . .I his pet habit is teasing . . .likes best the sound of the dinner bell . . . sure to break par when he becomes a pro. gi Q HT gb 26 Nicholas James Del Grosso 56 Mt. Prospect Avenue General Course Baseball, that's the secret password with Nick . . . to have the golden touch of Midas is his desire . . . can't blame him, as one can do a lot with lucre . . . only we hope he w.on't get in the trouble Midas did . . . this boy really has an interesting hobby, he saves girls' pictures. Shirley Beatrice Daw 50 Smith Street Commercial Course As happy as a lark . . . as cheerful as a humming bird... these describe Shirley after you get to know her . . . she aims to be a good stenographer and there's no reason why Shirley shouldn't . . . her favorite sports are skating, bowling and seeing the current movies . . .y so you see she is kept pretty busy. Peter R. Deckenbach 393 Washington Avenue College Course Peter plans to take a business administration course in the University of Pennsylvania . . . during his second year he was a class banker . . . he was prcperty man for the senior play . . . favorite sports are football and basketball . . . his favorite pastime is playing the piano. MONAQD ,i 56,4 ' a' 'B - Dan Del Tufo Zll Forest Street Commercial Course Come to Dan with your home- work problems . . . he's a whizz in math . . . some day he will sing out, Students! and assign the pages . . . played football for the Blue and Gold . . fioined the track team . . . gets along best with quiet people . . . likes to sleep . . . prefers warm weather and therefore wants to go south. Anthony Di Gregorio 22 Greylook Avenue Commercial Course Gene served as a member ot our Freshman Senate and was also a student banker . . . some of his better known pleasures are traveling and bowling . . . yes, he has dis- likes, too . . . idleness being the chief subject . . . he can't stand anyone who sleeps on his feet . , . we don't blame him. Edward Doherty 7l Van Hounten Place General Course Ed is iust a happy-go-lucky fellow . . . believe it or not he wants to be a mortician . . . a follower of Marconi . . . great just a radio fan . . . as a side line he likes amateur acting . . . Ed showed his talent in the senior play as a great ig ft u I aa V JM .LJ I 1-J A . J U if A, W t Q A Dorothy Donder l3l Bremond Street College Course Have you done your home- work? . . . and that will be Dot . . . she's going to be a teacher . . . or maybe a diete- tian . . . an autograph fiend . . . ioined the German Club . . . likes to wear pink . . . eats hamburgers . . . studies don't particularly bother her . . . has no worries that she cannot overcome . . . teach us your secret, Dot. w ,V John Domino ' l33 Washington Avenue , General Course . ,- tr fi 5, 1- Here's a fellow who really i, ' keeps at something when he lg. -7 likes it . . . sang in the Glee Club for four years . . . one of the most outstanding solo- ists . . .' took dramatics all through school . . . frowns on 1 iitterbu s goes horseback ' Y si ,ll -li L g . . . strong Princeton man . he riding, swims and plays tennis I also kept t cast bus ' . . plans to enter medical A i' ic s. esearch work. I .f ,x It . X! it 1 J A 1 fi X. J if , l . ' H ff' 'il f ' di .Y ,V i if A .f it I X S. 1 ,f A 5 . 1 I I . .gl . I lf' J I 'X , A , Francis J. Donnelly Elvira Donofrio A A I i 256 Belleville Avenue 14 Columbus Avenue . l Commercial Course ' Commercial Course -ix I Frank's going to learn to play Better known as El, She DOS- ! , l the piano first and then will sesses an engaging smile and 1. ' compose . . . one of our pep- has aCClUlV9d many lasting . gf .3 I piest cheerleaders . . . we en- friends ,through her DIGBSINQ 1' 4 l' trusted him with our money personality . among .sports r ' 42 ' . . . he was our ianior repre- she IS eSD63lBtllYkli?JfTl'I6l to -. : I sentative . . . eieves in swimming an 'as e a A . 'X l ' chivalry without exception... one .of El's chief pleasures is lrxxsfl Q., 1 played footballwl and lgiasgball dancingh toh a gotod borchestra A, ...sangintelee u... ...se opesoecomea t 1 ' i ,X f a very home-loving person. secretary after graduation. .1 K , KX. l l Y ! I l Helen J. Dopart 20 Bellevue Avenue Commercial Course Always smiling and pleasant . . . you'd never guess Helen loves to read gruesome mys- teries . . . also collects stamps and famous persons' auto- graphs . . . was a represen- tative in the Freshman Senate . . . an enthusiastic football fan . . . wants to be a nurse when she completes high school . . . attends many school dances. William A. Dorman 168 Cedar Hill Avenue Commercial Course Bill's main ambition is to have his pockets lined with lucre and his name among the big executives . . . Bill has had a busy musical career in Belle- ville High . . . a member of both the Band and Orchestra . . . he's got plenty of rhythm and what it takes to be a good musician. l' John Drentlau - 64 Bell Street General Course Called lble by those who know him . . . is a likable chap and a good friend . . . enioys farm work, all sports, and is especially partial to horseback riding . . . likes anything per- taining to mechanics and to experiments with electricity . . . was president of the Wrong Font Club and aspires to become a good printer. WF ix 27 l Wai t gl rl U EO' Q' Colleg eppy and int everything . . . - t's Celeste . V1 president oh'- 'th Satin Club and a member of e Ger n, o 'ng and E. Frances Fabio 22 Heckel Street Commercial Course This petite miss has what we lll crave for-naturally curly hair . . . likes dogs and has one of her own . . . enioys her pu lic Spexiqg b , , , ,' commercial subjects and wants p icipates in almos all fsjorts and attends many s- ketballjand 'iootballr games .t . she loves to ittterbug andJis- ten to Tommy Dorsey . . . wants to be I Latin teacher. Marie Falcone 80 Cleveland Street Commercial Course Fellows, have you a picture of yourself? . . . if you re good- looking Marie will take it . . . she's aiming to be an orchestra leader . . . screechy noises scare her . . . can't stand Car- men Lombardo's singing . . . an athletic miss . . . plays excellent basketball . . . swims . . . stumps the teach- ers with her complex questions. to be the perfect secretary . . . member of the Secretarial Club . . . likes to read Claire Anne Drexler 353 De Witt Avenue Commercial Course Claire's luxurious blonde tresses are the envy of all the girls . . . her two years here at Belleville High School have been filled with many notable achievements . . . she ioined the French and Science Clubs . . . took an important part in the senoir play . . . she is al- ways meticulously groomed. Edmund Dzilenski 70 Gless Avenue General Course Ed is interested in sports, but football is his special attraction . . , has always raised pigeons but is now specializing in rac- ing them . . . after graduation he hopes to become a mechan- ic . . . is one of the school's best bowlers . . . favorite sub- iect was printing and his fore- most dislike was strict study- ' hall teachers. AD novels and listen to pl'0Ql'8f'l iS ball and W of' -xl Marie Ferraioli 47 Mitchell Street Commercial Course Patience is a virtue is more often heard from Marie than any other expression, and she certainly practices what she preaches . . . Marie's one am- bition is to become an effi- cient stenographer . . . we're sure that any boss would like this little miss as his secretary . . . although Marie's quiet, a more demure girl cannot be found in all of Belleville High. Robert F. Finan 66 Wallace Street Commercial Course Bob, as he is called by his friends, is tops in all his studies, is serious, and is well liked by all who know him . .. his pet hate is winter . , . he hopes to enter the business world after graduating from high school . . . his favorite subiect is shorthand in which he truly excels as a speed de- mon. Betty Jane Fisher 225 Joralemon Street Commercial Course Betty is the popular and peppy miss with the very high pom- padour . . . class officer for two years, banker, member of the Bowling and German Clubs . . . played an important role in the senior play . . . has an infectious giggle with matching dimples . . . aspires to become a court reporter. Catherine Henrietta Flamm 125 Overlook Avenue General Course Kitty has been with us only a year, but she has surely made up for it in popularity . . . she came here from Bay Ridge High School, in Brooklyn . . . her ambition is to become a singer . . . pet hate is loud, boisterous people . . . thrills to horseback riding . . . also gets pleasure in riding a bi- cycle. Jean Flannery 6 May Street College Course Jean wants to be a teacher of languages, and as proof was a member of both the German and Latin Clubs . . . collects stamps, likes tennis, golf, and bicycle riding . . . her second choice of profession is to be a secretary . . . she dislikes den- tists . . . pleasant manner and always lady-like. 5:5 Jeanne Marie Frazier 7 Bremond Street General Course Pep, vim and vigor - that's Jeanne . . . she is iust one grand bundle of fun andnenergy . . . her greatest ambition is to be a gym teacher and go to Sargent's, but she is also in- terested in music and art . . . she was in both the Band and the Orchestra . . . be wary, anything's apt to happen when Jeanne's around . . . T. N, T. has nothing on Jeanne. Betty Freed 169 Malone Avenue Commercial Course , Belleville High's contribution to the army of prospective sec- retaries . . . Betty, true to type, likes chocolate marsh- mallow sundaes . . . Betty has a secret admiration for Char- lie Barnet . . . we don't blame her . . , Betty's pep has in- jected much spirit into Belle- ville High School . . . keep up the high spirits, Betty, and we're sure you will get far. l-E . Kxfol mmf l 'N Rm U cqq Q ,fl f gl s .XNNXX ' Marion Francen Sl Prospect Place General Course Hawaii calls . . . Marion will fond of warm and dreams of the breezes . . . would an entirely new wardrobe the basic note black . . . horseback, sails, and steers clear of . believes a friend . . . Sam Furci 529 Franklin Avenue Commercial Course Black hair and flashing brown eyes . . . Sam is a pack of fun . . . likes jitterbugging . . . thinks dry books are the world's worst trial . . . doesn't like listening to operas . . . enioys all sports, especially ice skating . . . he is going to look aroun for a nice home girl . . . wants to be a machinist. James Fraser, Jr. l74 Joralemon Street General Course This likable fellow has a ready smile for everyone . . . can really blow that trumpet . . . played in the Band and Or- chestra . . . interested in all sports and a member of the bowling team . . . representa- tive of the freshman sehate . . . banker for t y,ears . .3,,J'm has traveled lot and modld like to li e in Florida. l Ralph Gabrielson 56 Fairview Place General Course This pleasant young man's in- terest in the opposite sex comes to be almost nil . . . Ralph goes for sports . . . basketball, swimming, golf and hiking are the pastimes of our athlete . . . he is a member of the Y. M. C. A .... collects different kinds of stamps . . . he eats ice cream and apples V . wants to work in an of- ice. il is is I if Frank Garamella X X 73 Newark Avenue X 4' iff P Commercial Course l , 5' Frank has decided he would 1 N like to spend the future add- ! , ing, subtracting and dividing is , . . . . he is ambitious enough ' ' to want to become ani account- l Xl ant . . . if Frank had his way yu A j he would see every good mo- vie and attend every' sport event . . . for diversion he makes model .airplanes . . . black curly hair . . . pleasant smile. 'ft John Philip Gibbs I4 Forest Street Commercial Course Jack who loves his .art has shown his talents in his splen- did poster work . . . his poster for the senior play received first prize . . . his long legs are a great aid in making home runs for the baseball team . . . Jack claims the fe- male sex to be one of his pet aversions . . . have you heard about StilI water running deep? Q 7 V9 Howard M. Giroward 9 Tappan Avenue College Course Bud specializes in loud clothes . . . a genial fellow, he strong- ly dislikes show-offs and his pet hate in the line of studies is algebra . . . was president of the German Club, manager of the track team in his senior year . . . an excellent actor of the senior play . . . likes dancing and is an ardent ping pong fan. 5 - L-ugly aww ' ' N .Wag 5 qaigy 30 Ruth Dorothy Glancy 56 Smith Street Commercial Course Ruth is one of our smallest senior girls . . . she has, how- ever, an abundance of good humor 'way out of proportion to her height . . . she joined the Secretarial Club . . . her favorite subject is shorthand with typing running a close second . . . her ambition, quite naturally, is to be a very good stenographer. Jeanette Garruto l9 King Street Commercial Course Variety's the spice of life to Jeanette, for she likes reading, dancing, music, football games and movies . . . was a mem- ber of Glee Club for one year . . . wants to do general office work . . . she hates people who snap gum and likes peo- ple who aren't artificial . . . says history is her Waterloo. Gerardo Giandonato 44 Belmont Avenue General Course Jerry would rather draw than do any school work . . . often makes sketches of various classmates . . . belongs to the Bloomfield Art League . . . wants to study and become a really good artist . . . won several prizes in school poster contests . . . on the track team for four years . . . plays the mandolin as a diversion. MCDNAD August M. Godino 16 North Ninth Street College Course When it iitterbugging time, Gus is right on the iob . . . he has a passion for being around buildings, and he has worked in that field as a watchman . . . he wants to engineer the building of new homes, and soon expects to attend Newark College of Engineering . . . has been an active member of the Latin Club. 4 Elmer Goodrich l59 De Witt Avenue General Course Elmer is a big fellow with dark eyes and a calm person- ality . . . he's the boy who whips up those delicious, frothy sodas for you in one of our favorite drug stores . . . Elmer likes to eat any kind of food . . . here's a good catch for a would-be cook . . . believes that women are all right in their proper places. Frances Gorrin 174 Cedar Hill Avenue College Course Sweet, sincere and sociable . . . Fran has won the hearts of all that know her . . . served energetically as a member of the Monad Staff . , . Fran has a special knack for telling for- tunes and keeping us guessing about the future . . . she has taken part in many school ac- tivities . . . a very good stu- dent. Ruth Virginia Gowie 131 Malone Avenue College Course With a pencil as a thermome- ter Ginny prescribes to all our aches and pains . . . her genial personality should cheer many on the road to recovery . . . click, there goes another pic- ture . . . shes got you in that awkward pose . . . Virginia and her camera are inseparable . . . Ginny was assistant direc- tor of the senior play . . . did a grand iob. 5:5 Albert Grosskreutz 84 Ralph Street General Course Al was born in Danzig, Ger- many, and has traveled exten- sively through Poland, Ger- many, and the Netherlands . . . he excels in his studies, and history class is really a pleas- ure to him . . . greatly enioys classical music . . . dislikes double features and modern swing music . . . aspires to become a successful novelist. Jean Grover 33 Van Hounten Place Commercial Course This pert young lady hails from Room O4 . . . Jean was a color guard in the Band and helped make it a success . . . you find her at the dances . . . she goes to every one . . . goes bowling with the club ev- ery Friday . . . reads all the best-sellers . . . refuses to eat liver and bacon . . . hopes to get an office iob . . . likes vivid colors. Betty Gray ,K 69 Tiona Avenue' College Cour ' Betty always has a o ell 1 and helps to I' n ygath- ering . sh been ery 1 active i I affai s . . . -1' secret e in4he un n e ears ent o e Camera a m er o and in 1 ' d f . d f . arm ci . . . to an herd? 7 class she exce anyt 'ng 'ff if ' xl U I . if gf, l U' aff,-1 :iff ,. ,fl X iff Ralph Grecco 83 Carmer Avenue Commercial Course Life is iust a big bowl of ra- violi according to Ralph . . . he seems to be the quiet type but don't be misled . . . his ambition, at present, leads to civil engineering . . . when possible, he attends all foot- ball and basketball games... finds gym the only ideal place in the school for mental re- Iaxation. Carmela M. Guardabascio 61 Magnolia Street Commercial Course Carmela would like to become a private secretary . . . she enioys skating and basketball, and especially iitterbug danc- ing . . . she can't say that her favorite subiect is history, but if there is a football game go- ing on, look for Carmela . . . among other things she likes are movies and reading. ,'f. lik i Warren Greene . 258 Hornblower Avenue College Course Mickey wants to become an engineer . . . he works after school in one of the more popular stores and is very effi- cient . . . likes to play basket- ball, baseball, and football. . . is very quiet and retiring, and still he is well liked by his classmates . . . wants to go to night school to prepare for his Cafeef. 'Milfs , W2 si i ai ,.-f- fx 'WQE75 gi rQ6J ff! Charlotte E. Hahn 36 Malone Avenue Commercial Course To ride a horse and stay on it is Charlotte's ambition . . . she always wanted blue eyes, hates conceited people, poetry, and math . . . she would like a journalistic career and life of excitement . . . called Brownie because of fondness for them . . . is a member of the Monad Staff, Bowling and Secretarial Clubs. I li, A I Constance Hamilton 173 Hamilton Street College Course President of the Riding Club, banker in junior year, Fresh- man Senate member, on Junior Prom Committee, and member of Monad Staff are all in tour years' work to Connie... she wants to write best-sellers and advertising for big depart- ment stores . . . writes poetry to and about her friends. Arnold Haight 91 Dow Street Commercial Course Red wants to become an aviator . . . he is a member of the German Club and Band and is also interested in art . . . he went to Central High School before he came to Belleville . . . after the day's schooling he serves as a chauffeur . . . likes football, swimming, base- ball, and rifle practice . . . doesn't like school. Yvonne Hanle 346 Little Street College Course Yvonne came to us this year from New Orleans . . . also attended school in Michigan was president of her freshman class at West Virginia . . . she will train in September to be a surgical nurse . . . hates egg- plant . . . has an attractive Southern accent . . . likes jokes . . . good sense of humor. Arnold Gussen 435 Franklin Avenue General Course With a T square and a blue print Arnold is planning to be- come an architect .. . he seems to be shy, but don't let that fool you . . . Arnold has a grand sense of humor . . . his spare time is spent hunt- ing, but hunting what we don't know . . . just hunt tor success, Arnold, and we're sure you'll find it. Virginia Hagetter 236 Belleville Avenue Commercial Course Are there any black cats in the house? . . . this and walk- ing underneath ladders are Ginny's only superstitions . . . Ginny belongs to the Bowling and Secretarial Clubs . . . wants to be a secretary . . . dislikes girls who flirt with teachers . . . likes basketball, big hair bows, bowling and swimming . . . she's short but sweet. AD Chris Hansen Harry John Hannon 26 Perry Street College Course Harry entered our Alma Mater fortified with a pleasant per- sonality and a keen mind . . . he was president of our fresh- man class . . . has an unusual faculty and cerebral capacity for much detailed knowledge . . . belonged to the Latin, De- bate, and Newspaper Clubs . . . was president of the Public Speaking Club. 38 Garden Avenue Commercial Course A banker in his sophomore and junior years . . . is also a Sen- ior Senate member . . . he's undecided on the career he is going to follow . . . likes fish- ing and basketball and was a member of the track team for three years . . . his pet subject is not English . . . a genial fellow and an all-around good sport. Eleanor Marie Harker 39 Linden Avenue Commercial Course lngenious, efficient, and bub- bling with ambitions . . . has clung to the nickname of El . . . has a craving to become a scientist . . . has been an officer of the Science Club for three consecutive years . . . enioys swimming and likes to dance to lilting music . . . has all intentions of receiving her Master of Science degree. Donald B. Hartley Sl Mertz Avenue General Course Being on the Junior Prom Committee, in the Chess Club for three years, Band one year, Glee Club two years, and a member of the Printing Club is quite a record for anyone . . . Don likes book-binding and swimming as hobbies . . . his weakness is brunettes . . . works after school, likes danc- ing and aspires to be a min- ister. iii John Hellings 33 Hll Street College Course John is a tall, broad-shoulder- ed member of our class whose favorite subject is mathematics . . . likes sports in general but prefers ice skating, swimming and bicycling . . . usually as- sumes a iovial expression under the most trying situations . . . always seems to be in the best of spirits . . . hopes to work after graduation. W ff 1 'la x 0,43 , l X Fw-1 B. i H, S. Frances Louise Haworth 56 High Street 'General Course Frankie is full of fun and pos- sesses an infectious giggle . . . likes all outdoor sports, especially horseback riding . . . as a member of the Senate, well represented her homeroom for two years . . . her pet hate is boys who are late for dates .-Frankie's greatest ambi- tion is to make modeling her career. Dorothea L. Herrmapn 64 Tiona Avenpe' , Q College Cours' ' Pep, vim and vigor, t at's Dot . . sang in Glee Club for four years . . . went to A antic City with the' All-State horus . . . belonged to Essex County Chorus and A Capella Choir . . . this talented miss is also a ,clever artist . . . she belonged to many of the sch?9I's clubs . . . her ambition is o become a teacher and live in Naaine. Joseph Edward Higgins 59 Union Avenue Commercial Course Here we have the makings of a successful business man . . . Joe came to Belleville High School from St. Benedict's . . . he plays basketball on the high school team, but he doesn't stop there . . . he likes to swim and go horseback riding as well . . . he doesn't like egotists, but he does like dancing. Harry Heimrich IO Fairview Place General Course 'fHerky loves refreshment time at a party . . . wants to visit the West Indies . . . en- tering the mechanical field . . ..hates to get up in the morning . . . banker for a half year . . . took part in football for two years . . . shuns the girls' sock fad . . . belonged to two basketball teams . . . golfs, swims, ice skates. Frederick W. Holland l76 DeWitt Avenue College Course Fred has a wide variety of in- terests . . . has his own labora- tory and plans to be a chemical engineer . . . likes music, played in the Band and Or- chestra . . . sang in the Glee Club . . . in spare time he participates in many sports like ice skating, swimming and basketball . . . likes to travel and has been all over the United States. Eunice Hudson 88 Magnolia Street General Course Eunice is a friendly girl who has innumerable hobbies . . . movies, skating, basketball, tennis, reading, sewing and cooking . . . she intends to further her education and be a dietitian . . . if she had her way, Eunice would have ken- nels full of dogs . . . motto: The most precious thing man can spend is time. I - Catherine Jenkins 27 Van Rensselaer Street Commercial Course Kay has a very jovial and am- bitious nature . . . always loads of fun, is extremely fond of ciancing and roller skating, and is often seen at the local rink . . . of all the school sports football holds her interest the most . . . member of the Sec- retarial Club . . . is ambitious to secure a good office posi- ion. I m Q :QI Rita Jennings l5 Franklin Avenue Commercial Course Rita expects and hopes to be a general office worker . . . called Rio Rita by her friends, and she has many of them . . . she says, l just love to chew gum in class . . . her hobby is saving odds and ends from everything handy . . . has a nice personality because she likes everything. il' 0 , jab 34 A Qineth Huebsch 5 I 3ll Greylock Parkway '509 ' ommercial Course Rugg , ir gh and ready . . .J tMarilyn A Qlf Ken is thi. great big he-man ith uhlim ,d who loves the outdoors and ' r dion the ona anti, nature in all its seasons . . . as ,axstudent direct rff ttte snap goes the- trapqsand Ken- s or 2 pl .g. . ame 'I neth has caught three rabbits m bbr omg in , Sciexge . . . remember, girls, if you an 'Bpwlin , l ,J-:Wife ga need a fur coat . . . if he isn't devo dra Y sbuqleq' VJ, hunting he's roller skating . . . her in j thi is ' 'gtter always on the go . . . seen collegtlqx get mela dica very frequently at school techni iaq, ' l dances . . . dislikes typing. ' 3 x MONAD 4.4 A 1' F ,ff-fbi! 'A i Y A X ' JL 'if 2, ,J 'i 4 f Walter Johnson James Joiner Charles Jones 298 Union Avenue College Course Football, basketball, tennis all keep Walter on the run as he is an enthusiastic fan of them all . . . Walter has hitched his wagon to a bright star and set his mind on going to a good college . . . Walter was student banker in his sopho- more year and did a grand job . . . popular with all the fel- lows . . . is just what is need- ed to liven up any party. 333 Main Street College Course Jimmy is well-known by all basketball fans . . . he played on the team for two years . . . one would never suspect that his favorite subject was French . . . Jimmy was a member of the Latin Club . . . he says that he has a special prefer- ence for blondes . . . would like to go to college after he graduates from B. H. S. l22 Stephen Street Commercial Course Jiggs hopes to be Belleville's gift to the air waves by be- coming a sports commentator . . . he doesn't like homework and hates to get up in the morning . . . likes almost every sport and enjoys listening to swing bands . . . spends spare time collecting baseball pic- tures and pictures of outstand- ing orchestras. Spencer Jones 334 Washington Avenue General Course A pleasant student, a good companion and an all-around fellow . . . never studies, never worries, never seems to fail . . . was class banker and v'ice-pres- ident of our senior class . . . interested in dramatics . . . joined the Latin and French Clubs . . . always reads the best books . . . is found t'o be an excellent conversationalist. i if f ' ll X fl? S i ,f .l Joseph Aloysius Kehoe l33 Williams Street General Course Here's a future wireless opera- tor and the Navy is his desti- nation . . . Joe builds model boats in his spare time . . . works after school and on Saturdays . . . would enjoy owning a yacht and traveling to far-off places . . . listens to music and. then falls asleep . Joe thinks girls are pretty nice to have around. s- ' Nv :award Ki tg., sl s 29 Elmwood venue 'X 4 Commer ial ur X 1 f 4 Ed was a me ber 3 Cam- J! 1 era Clu for 't o fears . . . was a embe the Radio Club in hi f' year . . . is a rollers a and bowling tan . . . on the Junior Prom Co ittee . . . hopes to go to Rutgers and become an accountant . . . played on his intramural basketball team for four years . . . famous for the pranks he played. 5:5 M y Kent ?Strdet Course ' cost me to ,relate er gradu ti n cloth E. . adrniraetloryb for ports' her habit is is ling popular tunes of he da al s doing A y . . . way q history home work . . . nice personality. Frederick Kerr 260 Hornblower Avenue College Course Fritz was born in Ireland and came to America at an early age . . . is quiet but excels where studies are concerned . . . enjoys football, basketball, and hockey and spends consid- erable time working on model gas engines . . . can't tolerate talkative girls . . . his ambi- tion is to become a mechanical engineer. Edmond Kelly I2 Fairway Avenue College Course Gentleman of the jury, may l present our rising young law- yer . . . Ed is also quite a poet laureate . . . his favorite pas- times are swing music, beauti- ful girls and stream-lined cars . . . unassuming as he may be, Ed certainly adds color to all his classes, especially fifth per- iod English . . . Ed is Belleville High's lexicographer. Joseph P. Kennedy 63 DeWitt Avenue Commercial Course No relation to the former American Ambassador to Eng- land, Joe was ambassador to Freshman Senate . . . also be- longed to the Band, Junior Prom Committee, and was Student Banker . . . he likes sports and Tommy Dorsey's or- chestra . . . dislikes non-am- bitious people, for he is am- bitious himself. Joseph Kirms 79 De Witt Avenue College Course Joe is very musically inclined . . . played in the Orchestra and the Band . . . he is going to be a trumpet teacher and with his varied experience he will be excellent, we're sure . . . he builds model airplanes in his odd moments . . . ice skating and hockey are his fa- vorite sports . . . was the sec- retary of the Band. eil- ' Q? 7 J .ff f 'lf' 4-1 Ip- Y X11 RT. U 5 ,- . l so ,tit xi E s. l l NJ l f il ,fr-.f Wx ' g5srf5,.5l if '- 35 fx ? 1':,mmMQiKfKSXi X , 7 ' l X 'x' .- I 'S K O 2 li n RXJXIX' Mp- J ' c ' 4 .f f X y - . I K,-K F l J L if CBJ W fi 0 ' II KI ' it iii ' I gl A e ein nec ' W 70 Ligham Street Shirley Korn l2O Adelaide Street College Course Shirl is bubbling with energy and always on the go . . . en- joys participating in almost all kinds of sports . . . can be counted on to roll up numerous strikes for our bowling team . . . a member of the Latin, French, and Camera Clubs , . . elected to the student senate for two years . . . on the Junior Prom Committee. X. C7 Harold J. Kreismer 132 Forest Street College Course Harold is known for his trum- pet playing . . . we've all heard his swing orchestra beat it out at several school dances . . . member of International High School Artists' Society . . . played in the Band and Or- chestra for four years . . . has a keen sense of humor and subtle wit . . . one of the of- ficers of the music clubs. Audrey Ellen Kuhlwein 351 De Witt Avenue Commercial Course Quiet and able . . . Audrey has busied herself with many out- side activities . . . is well known by her friends as a good listener, a capable adviser and an indefatigable worker . . . she has a warm spot in her heart for all animals, especially for dogs , . . Crocheting, she tells us, is her favorite amuse- ment. Katherine Badia l 42 Heckel General Course Katherine likes to chew gum . . . is in her glory when in- dulging in this pastime . . . Katherine is a tull-fledged jit- terbug . . . enjoys eating ice cream , . . intensely dislikes conceited people and also is annoyed by sophisticated peo- ple . . . she wants to become a school teacher. ' Commercial Course as the treasurer in the Home Eckers Club, student banker, Glee Club member, and served on the junior prom committee . . . a baseball fan . . . collects miniature dogs and different signs . . . wants to go to school in Ohio to learn to be a buyer of women's ap- parel . . . hates to walk alone. Stuart Kltvpp l68 Tappan Avenue Cokge C urs Accountancy is h al . . . if blue eyes cowd of any hip Stewie Barbul b tops . . . e admits-5 king women which is a point in hi? favor . . . o is it vice yersa . . . Stewarlt, as an ardent membw of J the French! d Lat ubsr. . . did mu h towards making the Class of '41 a huge success. o' MOIXIAD Ruth Landes 86 Adelaide Street General Course Ruth loves to swim and swim . . . goes almost every week even in the winter . . . would like to live in Florida so she can swim all the time . . . in- terested in photography and a member of the Camera Club . . . likes to go to football games . . . enjoys bowling . . . plans to go to a business school and later work in an office. Ruth Rose La Tora 502 Belleville Avenue College Course A happy gal with a roguish grin . . . full of spirit and loads of fun , . . is in her glory when watching our Bell- boys on the gridiron . . . a crack basketball player . . . past supporter of Latin, Ger- man and Bowling Clubs . . . Ruthie's gay personality and witty good humor have made many friends for her. fy l , iii' i fyxgfl -to fi HX? W X l i X, ,W Qidiyjillwxlll Ralph Ledogar l74 Floyd Street Commercial Course Ralph is active in practically al! sports . . . likes to tramp through the country, hunting and fishing . . . attends many school football games . . . en- joys ice skating in the winter . . . his motto is, We make friends by being friends . . . he lives up to this and is al- ways willing to help out . . . wants to be a toolmaker. Mollie Regina Leitzes 48 Belmohr Street College Course Here's a girl who really likes school . . . came here in her sophomore year from West Orange and since then has been very interested in school activities . . . a member of the International Artists' Society, she hopes to make costume de- signing her career . . . she's peppy and her pet hate is a bad color scheme . . . did dr-awings for the Monad. 5:5 Charles Levine 64 Cortland Street Commercial Course This tall, dark, curly-haired lad towers above the mightiest . . . his future is a little undecided yet, can't make up his mind whether to be a sports writer or a big league baseball pitcher . . . assembling difficult iig- saw puzzles and collecting stamps are his favorite pas- times . . . finds children amus- ing. Anne V. Lilore 22 King Street Commercial Course For four years Anne has at- tended this educational institu- tion . . . her presence was wel- comed at all social gathering . . . was an esteemed member of the Glee Club . . . she pos- sesses a great admiration for football and baseball . . . is interested in becoming a beau- tician . . . likes fast moving books and movies. Mary Rose Leone 275 Ralph Street Commercial Course A vivacious girl with a win- ning personality best describes Mary . . . cuts fancy figures at a roller skating rink and spends a great deal of her time there . . . is fond of basketball and enioys dancing to, sweet swing . . . favorite subiect is typing . . . her ambition is to become a nurse, and she'll be a good one. Clifford D. Litts 273 William Street College Course Cliff hopes to be a minister . . . in his senior year he was a class senator . . . he was man- ager of the baseball team for three years . , . his favorite sports are football and basket- ball . . . he is incessantly talk- ing of his many girl friends . . . pet name is Licka, but his girl friends call him Cliffie. Rose Lepre 55 Cedar Hill Avenue Commercial Course Reserved, yet pleasant and charming . . . Rose is a bloom- ing product of Belleville High School . . . has a very lovely speaking voice . . . likes read- ing and bicycle riding . . . she was a member of the Bowling Club . . . likes best football assemblies and shorthand . . . to date, her ambition is to be a dentist's assistant. E Francis J. Lloyd 66 Wallace Street Commercial Course Francis is one of the more quiet fellows . . . he has a warm spot in his heart for salt water fishing . . . likes Ger- man best of all his subjects, in the four years he has been here . . . is a past member of the German Club . . . Francis has done quite a bit of travel- ling in New York . . . expects to do general office work. Audrey A. Luhrs .fl 1 John P. Lo Coco ' 61 Floience Avenue Commercial Course John'e t vorite sports are bas- betball nd football . . . is ha rabid- ankee tan . . , in his iunif year he was on the Prog Committee . . . was .on To property and decoration l ommittees of the senior play . . , in his second year he was l captain ot his intramural bas- ketball team. l l 1 , lf fr I X 1 VA, lg , W . Jane Elizabeth Lukowiak 56 Forest Street College Course Aud is a quiet girl with a most pleasant personality . . . she is already taking courses in modeling which she intends to use later on . . . has played her trumpet industriously in the Band for three years . . . likes drawing and dancing, and is especially partial to costume designing. ii. , Qgv f' trifle ll ft. I Wav , c ANN' 1 , X, Q? lf l 6l Franklin Avenue Commercial Course Jane is a quiet girl during class but when you become ac- quainted with her you realize she has a pleasing personality and a cheery sense of humor . . . is especially partial to banana cream pie . . . that which annoys her most is a catty person . . . her favorite pastime is collecting pictures ot band leaders. .. -1 N L A i l , ill my as 'ik 38 Albert Luzzi l84 Passaic Avenue Commercial Course You've seen him playing that slide trombone of his in the first row of Hal Breeze's or- chestra . . . Albert is Hal's brother . . . composes swing music for this orchestra . . . at the present time Al wants to follow the slide of his trom- bone and be a musician . . . he also enjoys football and basketball games. Theda Melba Logan N476 Washington Avenue General-Course Theda is a girl with plenty of ambition . .Y .collects hot iive and sweet swing records . . . is planning to attend afselre- tarial school in the near tu- ture . . . expectsfto be a typist . . . and will definitely make a good one . . . has been a member of the Secretarial Club . . . is ver attable and very well liked. Linda Lugano 62 Jannarone Street Commercial Course Linda, better known as Lee . . . sports the idea of becom- ing a beautician . . . she will probably go to school after graduation but she doesn't know where . . . Lee likes bowling and ice skating and would rather do something be- sides homework . . . collecting souvenirs is her hobby. MONAD r N cy Lynch A l75 a an Avtnb, C I ge Coursex V - . x Vivacious is the 'word for Nan yt. . . she's gon through hig sch li in Y Nr of ac- ti Q . . .Jae Ed o French, Lati di, g a ublic Speak- ingC s...a tive mem- ber of he Mon s ff... a senate membe f r three years . . . enjoys dramatics and wrote several original plays. . . her pet hate is form tests. l Donald A. Mac Killop 235 Linden Avenue General Course M is a popular fellow with bo boys and girls . . . he was on the Junior Prom Com- mittee and is also a member of the Senior Senate . . . is an enthusiastic sports fan . . . you'Il find him at every event . . . Mac is Scotch, but in descent only . .. he likes Charlie Barnett. Doris H. Madison 38 Smallwood Avenue Commercial Course A care free young miss whose vitality is overwhelming . . . Doris wants to follow the foot- steps of the great dress design- er, Madam Schiaparelli . . , if you want to please her just give her a box ot candy and the music of a good swing band . . . a more agreeable girl would be hard to find. John Malcolm 28 Wilson Place General Course Smilin' Jack, would best de- scribe him . . . chock full of vim and rarin' to go . . . not overfond of women, but says they're all right . . . was a class officer in freshman, junior and senior years . . . also did so well in basketball that he made the varsity team . . . Jack's going to enter the field of journalism. Eli Eileen Elizabeth Mayers 37 Dawson Street College Course Eileen's glory lies in playing basketball . . . for four,years she has been the envy and pride of every gym class . . . if she isn't playing, she's re- fereeing and vice versa . . . she also excels in ice skating . . . types accurately with an unusual speed . .. student banker for three years . . . be- longed to Latin Club. , I , fi L fi .Ji 4 . Joseph Mazujian . 232 Union Avenue College Course Joe's favorite sports are bas- ketball, baseball and bowling . . . he dislikes women but he is very fond of many of the nicer movie stars . . . he pre- fers to be called just Joe . . . in his spare time he collects coins . . . after graduation he plans to study to become a machinist . . . favorite dislike is reading Macbeth. Marion L. Martin 328 Cortlandt Street Commercial Course Marion is definitely the out- door type of girl . . . enjoys swimming most of all sports, but has a thorough love for them all . . . intends to enter tlie business world after gradu- ation' . . . a member of the Bowling and Secretarial Clubs her delight. . . . her pet habit is being late . . . cream colored cars are Harry Mason 7 Campbell Avenue General Course Here's a .lad whosecollection of recordings is enviable , . . pf, 1 N f K , lugene M. Matus X37 Lind n Avenue QC-ion al Course Gene is one of the few boys Y who is fond of both sports and he's the possessor of a friendly ,Ynathematics . in pithef one, nature and a ready smile . . TT dislikes girls who use excessive make-up . . . he likes dancing, and the company of the oppo- site sex . . . after graduating he hopes to do something that doesn't invol atics. Russell Mc Dermott 29 Mount Prospect Avenue Commercial Course Our laughing football hero dis- likes eggs . . . eats Wheaties instead . . . played basketball and baseball . . . frequents the ice ponds . . . Russ isn't sure of what he'd like to do but he wants to have his own business . . . he has an impudent grin and a completely disarmqg manner . . . one of our mo t popular fellows. CIUVQ he can't be beatj -4 he can mike scores in baslQ:tball and work out an equation from any angle t . . he answers to Mates . . . intends to,.f-ur- ther his education . . . an aig- bitious member Offthe Bach - Iors' Club and the bowling team . . . reayds funny maga- zines. Q' I -1 -XV I cj. L. gf ull W5 iv J-UOC1 gl! 'v It -b Q X i . C X Q I Q M15 ,N x X 'WQ7 s -,L ssgxx xxx Q- ' A 39 . DETCNTI ON ff 6 6 ll li ? C lr Marion Madeline Mc Knight 25 New Street Commercial Class A friendly little girl with a lovable personality . . . is very quiet but very observing . . . is most happy when she is waltzing to good music at a roller skating rink . . . Marion is fond of all types of sports . . . although quiet, Marion is a very appreciative companion and is pleasant to have around. ..llf Margaret Agnes Mc Laughlin 86 Rossmore Place Commercial Course Here's another girl who's very ambitious . . . Marg wants to be a good secretary and do clerical work in general . . . she is a Secretarial and Bowl- ing Club member . . . she says history, science, and Mac- beth get her down . . . a few of her pastimes are skating, dancing, basketball, swimming and football. Alice Meehan 651 Belleville Avenue College Course Hustling, bustling, Alice who doesn't know where she is bound for . . . maybe it is al- gebra that keeps her on the run . . . Latin Club, Senior Sen- ate and student bankers have all been graced by Alice's presence . . . couldn't find a better sport than Alice . . . one of the triumvirate of Alice, Dot, and Alice. Antoinette Lucille Mele 97 Heckel Street Commercial Course Antoinette is so tiny, she's al- most obscure, but she has tak- en a definite place in the hearts of her fellow students . . . has a strong dislike for braggarts . . . a member of the Glee Club in l938 . . . likes bookkeeping . . . collects all kinds of photographs . . . hopes to take a certified pub- lic accountant's course in the future Jean M. Mc Donnell 390 Cortlandt Street General Course Highly ambitious, Jean is go- ing to make her way in the world as a commercial artist . . . likes to read about cur- rent happenings in the world . . . upheld the affirmative side in a presidential campaign de- bate which was given in our assembly . . . a member of Home Eckers and Bowling Clubs . . . is fond of public l Margaret M. Mc llvrid l52 Brighton Avenue Commercial Course Peggy is a bright little miss, always a pleasure to have around . . . has traveled exten- sively over the eastern and southern part of the States, but likes cooking best of all . . . takes great pleasure in collect- ing miniature toy animals . . . abhors chocolate ice cream and strongly dislikes conceited peo- p e. speaking. MONAD y Rox Jgbgiiion -'IQ rlook Avenue 'P f JY ollege Course Rogeixispecializes in art and pla to further his education fi t field after bfgh school . . . he is a fine it c an and won his letter ru i the hur- dles . . , in he always chipped in w' ny amusing incidents dur: g his first three years in ,high school he was a memberf of the football squad . . . favorite pastime is ping pong. Theodore Metz 250 Stephens Street Commercial Course Ted is rather quiet but a lot of fun when you know him . . . he was a member of the football team and goes in for baseball and wrestling in his spare time . . . likes to travel, which is evident in the number of places he has visited . . . his pet aversion is a corny or- chestra . . . wants to be an electrical engineer. Edward Meyer 57 Union Avenue General Course Ed would like to become a re- search engineer after he grad- uates from Belleville High . . . likes all outdoor sports, and as for indoors, he follows bowl- mg and billiards . . . his hob- bies include chemistry and the collection of minerals and rocks Ed takes an active in- terest in his school work. A ,Q I . IJ' . ,L 1 ' il ' ll p 55 14 R ,Anjw :ffl 51131 r 9 kd Q1 QI of 2 0 - 6 'f A A5 fn Salavtore A. Mezzatesta 56 Moore Place Commercial Course Sal has loads of hobbies . . . reading, watch-repairing and machine-repairing . . . dislikes the length of his name . . . also says girls annoy him 1 . . is an expert golfer . . . loves to bowl, and will challenge any- one . . . has plenty of good humor and can keep everyone entertained . . . expects to own a bowling alley in the future. 54 Dorothy Elise Minker l93 Garden Avenue General Course Here's a girl that's full of pep plays basketball after and belongs to a girls' . . participates in all but especially loves to swim and to play baseball . . . Dot's hobby is sewing . . . she was a representative in the sophomore senate and she wants to do clerical work when she finishes school. school Q team . sports J ,ffm J Lyda J. Mosior 80 Gless Avenue Commercial Course A little girl with a big heart . . . had an important part in the senior play . , . Lyda hopes to become a medical secretary . . . is gifted with the wander- lust and is happy when far a- way from home . . . she dis- likes conceited people and is a champion debator . . . a mem- ber of the Forensic League... favorite subject has been pub- lic speaking. Geraldine Elizabeth Miller 8l Perry Street Commercial Course This violinist has played many an excellent solo in our assem- blies . . . has strong intentions of becoming a member of a symphony orchestra . . . full of pep and friendly with everyone . . . has been a help to our or- chestra, so we know she'll make good , . . when she be- comes famous, we'll know she has not dissappointed us. 1 l Robert Muench l92 Linden Avenue General Course Robert is very interested in printing . . . was a member of the Wrong Font Club . . . wants to be a printer some day . . . likes to watch basebali and football experts and at- tends many of the school games . . . his hobby is con- structing model railroads . . . also collects stamps from dif- ferent countries . . . hates dancing. Theresa Elizabeth Miller l66 Cedar Hill Avenue Commercial Course Theresa might be considered one of the quietest members of the Class of '4l . . . serene and sociable, Theresa ranks high in each of her subjects . . . likes office work and hopes soon to make it her career . . . is extremely fond of all sports . . . she belongs to Bowling and Secretarial Clubs. Doris Murrin I5 Ralph Street Commercial Course Meow! . . . that is no refer- ence to Doris, it's iust that cats are her favorite pets . but that sloignog rrlea he wants to- e o mai . . . on the trary, her a bition is to ge rharried . . 1-no, she hasn't set the ddt . . was a freshman represe ativd . . . Dors goes t .'all the, dances a reallyleraoys thim. ' V 1 J s Vincent James Mu acchio 82 Frederick S eet Commercil ourse Vince fiends a great deal of time c dyi n a golf course when not ' school . . . likes to play o , too . . . he in- t sely es conceited peo- ple, y he admires women, espe ' lly attractive brunettes S. . . ahs to continue his ed- u tio by attending night sch , where he will take a business course. John Henry Newton 22 Cedar Hill Avenue General Course Ship Ahoy! John's off to join the Navy and to see the world . . . he has sailed through many a rough and calm sea at Bellevelle High . . . John's hobby is collecting stamps and we're sure that the United States Navy will be a great help . . . smooth sailing, John. Cf RER me ll fly ll 9 42 Harry Nielsen 284 Greylock Parkway College Course Who says this generation is one of jitterbugs, half-wits and unappreciative students? . . . with pride we point to Harry as our greatest proof that intelligence is not merely a passing fad . . . writing, chess, psychology and versify- ing are his hobbies . . . spends time in devouring classical lit- erature and oranges. i i Leatrice L. 0'Brien 267 Ralph Street Commercial Course V Leatrice may definitely be plac- ed in the silent group.. . quiet, but observant . . . is a lover of all sports and especially bowling . . . has been a mem- ber of the Bowling Club . . . ner favorite subject is typing, and she hopes to secure a posi- tion in that field . . . collects photos as a hobby. Michael Dominick Nardiello 24 North Eighth Street Commercial Course Mike is another of those fel- lows who is especially and de- lightfully crazy about football . . . he loves all sports, for that matter . . . and, oddly enough, his favorite pastime is music . . . symphonic music is his favorite . . . is not too fond of swing . . . also likes mathematics . . . hopes to be- corne a famous musician. Eugene W. Neary 56 Van Houten Place Commercial Course Gene has a long list of inter- esting accomplishments . . . was a member of the Camera Club and the Bachelors' Club . . . was a hard worker on the Sophomore Hop Committee . . . also worked on the com- mittee for the freshman dance . . . student banker in his freshman year . . . played football for three years and baseball one year. MONAD Harriette Jean Ochsner 35 Dow Street Commercial Course Jean is one of our domestical- ly inclined girls . has all qualifications, including cook- ing, sewing and knitting has placed herself among the well-liked in the class of '41 and was student banker for four years . . . wants to be- come a designer, and with her artistic ability will probably make a good one. Q John O'Grady l22 Bremond Street College Course Jack has played basketball ever since he entered high school . . . on the football squad for two years . . . someday he will hang out his lawyer's shingle . . . likes to wear green . . . will eat cabbage and spare ribs any day . . . keeps him healthy . . . look for him on the golf course. . . likes blondes . . . lank, languid and likable. Grace Mary Olphin 84 Heckle Street Commercial Course Grace is a personable young lady with a grand disposition . . . adores playing basketball and basball and likes to ride a bicycle equally as well . . . has a subtle sense of humor . . . keeps a scrap book of things she thinks are worth while and important . 4. . aspires to become a missionary . . . always pleasant company. June Marie 0'NeiIl 94 Columbus Avenue Commercial Course Easy-going, efficient and effer- vescent, that's June . . . has been an active member of the French Club and treasurer of the Secretarial Club . . . June is easy to please and fond of all sports . . . bowls a fair score and does her stuff with a pair of ice skates, too . . . hopes to become a clerical worker. 5 fi ll, 1 ll. Y ' 1 1 I3 ,117 iff V Genevieve Pelszynski 3l Bellevue Avenue General Course Jean is a grand person, full of fun and a strong believer in giving credit where credit is due . . . she enjoys lively parties, likes people, dancing, and most sports . . . likes the company of the opposite sex . . . her ambition is to keep people well and happy , . . she would like to become a nurse after graduation. Lillian A. Pelsxynski 3l Bellevue Avenue Commercial Course Lillian is a girl after our own heart . . . she desires to be a beautician because she wants to make people beautiful . . . said she would never bleach anyone's hair . . . goes to Chi- nese places to eat chicken chow mein whenever she gets the chance . . . she takes pictures, dances and belongs to the Bowling Club. S fi if? ,V r rj W , ' R h O'Neill f 32 i coln Tel e fc rfercial e A uth is fair- d s who is quiet a d eserv . ip, . with model as he amtjti her a . . . likes reading an d ing . . . is an ardent fo tbal fan . . . she iust dotes o choco- late sundaes . . . a member of the Secretarial Clubf. . has a very sweet and d mure way we'll bet e'll reac ,JY plexion. Thomas M. Paserchia 59 Eugene Place Commercial Course This boy thinks in terms of food . . . says he likes round steaks but won't eat spinach . . . we'll have to tell Popeye . . . played the trumpet in the Band . . . Tom wants to be a salesman in a department store . . . owns a car and likes everything about it . . . going to get married and live in the country. Robert Petrella I5 Lincoln Terrace Commercial Course Robert has started to pave his way towards being a broker on Wall Street by being a student banker for three years . . . his idle hours are spent with photography and radio . . . although Robert's rather quiet he made an excellent senate member for two years . . . when a smile is needed just look for Robert. . . . peaches-and-cream com- Marie Peck 273 Main Street Commercial Course If in the future you need a comptometer operator just re- member Marie . . . we can guarantee efficiency . . . in- terested sport fans take note . . . Marie has kept a scrap- book of Belleville's high lights in the world of sports for the last four years . . . was an active member of the Senior Senate. Lai if gf QQ i ge Eg 'ni 43 ,hc ,,.-v HUNDMIQR 53? fri-if 'W is-1 l i Ulf I ,f i mi Y. . Harry Pfennig I74 Delavan Avenue College Course Harry came from School Num- ber Ten . . . was an active member of the Science Club . . . he handled much of the lighting burden in the senior play . . . was on the Junior Prom Committee . . . he threw the shotput on the track team . . . his desire is to be a mechanical engineer . . . plans to go to Newark College of Engineering. Arthur Pico 93 Heckel Street Commercial Course Here is a boy with a novel hobby . . . carves airplane mod- els from wood . . . Art wants to be a machinist . . . doesn't like people to read over his shoulder . . . plans to see Oklahoma . . . won't tell why . . . can eat ice cream any time . . . spends much of his time playing basketball in the winter months and swims in the summer. Edwin Phelps 380 Washington Avenue General Course Whitey is a short fellow with very light blond hairy thus his nickname . . , plenty of pep . . . attracted by the fair sex . . . staying in for detention reveals his mischievous make- up . . . i-ti' son! is his most used expression and roller skating his favorite hobby . . . his ambition is to m e ots of money. 1 John Petro 298 Greylock Parkway College Course John is studying to be a civil engineer . . . was always too busy working to partake in many activities . . . when he wasn't toiling over his studies he was usually diagraming various mechanical devices... is very popular among his classmates . . . his favorite sport is basketball . . . is called Pete by his friends. Salvatore Petti l24 Franklin Street College Course Often called Doc because of his intense interest in chem- istry . . . his hobby is working in a drug store, learning to read and fill prescriptions . . . wants to be a pharmacist or chemist . . . likes sports, es- pecially watching cyclists pedal furiously around the track , . . traveled widely, even been as far as Italy. MBNA 1 , , , if i.vl.'s I . l 4 G f , i 1 David Pitman Will Jay Radler June Reynolds 23 Davidson Street College Course Music is Dave's middle name . . . .plays the saxophone, trombone and clarinet . . . you can't tell which is best . . . piayed in the Band and Orches- tra for three years . . . was in Harold Kreismer's dance or- chestra . . . has found time to be a member of the Wrong Font and Chess Clubs . . . a student banker in his sopho- more year. 74 De Witt Avenue General Course Tub is a well known person- ality around the school . . . a student banker in his freshman year . . . likes history but would rather not have you mention algebra . . . collects baseball pictures as a hobby . . . likes roller skating . . . has the whistling habit . . . his main ambition is to be- come a baseball player. 73 Wilbur Street General Course Drum ,maiorette de luxe, that's June . . . led our band for two years . . . naturally she loves football . . . she belongs to the modern dancing class . . . her favoritecolor com- bination is red and navy blue . . . munches apples . . . wants to be a ballet dancer. . . we're sure she'lI be a great success. Dorothy Rhodes 50 Cleveland Street Commercial Course Here's the girl with a happy smile for everyone . . . she joined the Secretarial Club... wants to be'the perfect private secretary . . . we'd hire her any day . . . Dot doesn't like gym classes . . . an avid sports fan, so you will find her in the bleachers cheering along mitlg the rest for dear old B. Virginia D. Rhodes 92 Terry Street General Course Virginia is the red-headed bombshell on our cheering squad . . . she has more pep than can be found in a car- load of wheaties . . . did any- body mention Gable? . . . bet- ter beware when Virginia's around if you girls want to keep your hair . . . she has her heart set on being a model and there is no doubt that she will make the grade. 5? Marie Antoinette Riccio 57 Magnolia Street Commercial Course Marie is a petite girl with beau- tiful black tresses . . . known as Mimi to her friends . . . she likes reading and enjoys going to the movies . . . has a strong dislike for sophisti- cated people. . . a banker in her senior year . . . her main ambition is to become a steno- grapher, and with her short- hand speed she'll surely suc- ceed. Alan R. Roberts 33 Essex Street College Course Better known as Foo . . . he likes to write and has done ex- cellent work in the literary field . . . his pet hate is boiled onions . . . was an active mem- ber of the Chess Club and Science Club . . . he would like to become either a novel- ist, because of his ability in that line, or a chemical en- gineer. fx A J ,C O o 1' f Ndll-3 Florence Rosalind Riccio IO Salter Place General Course Sophisticated people, beware . . . this little girl dislikes the suave, worldly type who pre- tends to know all . . . for- tunately for future students, Florence intends to pursue a teaching career . . . figuratively speaking, her palate waters at the least mention of roast pork . . . attends the cinema quite frequently. Ina Claire Roberts 398 Wash' on Avenue i Comm rdal Course lna-I is, a,-.vi us gitf who is jusf 'gy arfgwaihipgr.,. alwa sure to regyf, l can dre , can't .l? '. . . she was a 'member qf the Secretarial Club and anticipates beco ng a sftenographer . . . talk' gh is a avorite pastime . er mischievous blueieyes portray her carefree nature. 5 n 1 - ...Q ,gift 'X VWQM7. -af!-' 1- .- -.Q 3 A,1 cr ff C 2 .,,g,.'J i ..i.i. Q ..st. Q Qizc.. Josephine Riccio r 123 Heckel Street Commercial Course Better known as Jo . . . this dark-haired miss is quiet and well liked . . . her pet hate is history . . . she is an ardent movie fan and also takes great pleasure in collecting stamps of foreign countries . . . after graduating she is undecided as to whether she would like to be a secretary or a teacher. Irene Rogers 287 Stephens Street Commercial Course A serene blonde with a serious manner, that's Irene . . . an all-around good sport who es- pecially likes tennis and swim- ming . . . will undoubtedly shine in the business world if her brilliant scholastic record is an omen . . . member of the Bowling and Hiking Clubs and a Senate member . . . her wish is always to be happy. Adele Norma Ronco i I94 Washington Avenue Commercial Course 1 Del is a conscientious worker and a bit on the serious side . . . seen several times in as- sembly as a debater . . . served Y her class as a student banker and had an important part in I the senior play . . . a member of the French and Secretarial Clubs . . . is known for her habit of asking questions... her ambition is to become a secretary to an important per- S SOl'l. ' 1 X X Anna Rossi l88 Heckel Street General Course A sane, more sensible future is predicted in the world of fash- ion . . . Anna, we are sure, will see to that since she is going to make dress designing her career . . . we might ap- propriately add here Anna's fa- vorite expression, Time will tell . . . she spends much of her time in sewing . . . quiet and studious in study hall. O N' -i Q Oi LD 46 Blanche Rothwell lO6 Belleville Avenue Commercial Course Blanche's blonde hair tops off her serious nature . . . dancing and tennis are her favorite sports . . . with an eye toward the future she is a member of the Secretarial Club . . . she wants to do secretarial work and to travel . . . ex- claims with a mischievous smile, lsn't that terrible? at the least provocation. Josephine B. Sanok I6 Montgomery Place Commercial Course Jo is a frank girl who has loads of friends . . . an all- around good sport who likes basketball, swimming, golf, tennis, dancing, and rolls up the bowling scores with ease . . . member of the Bowling Club for two years . . . dis- likes people who show conceit or who brag . . . happy and very good natured. Harold Fredrick Ross, Jr. 72 Perry Street Commercial Course Otherwise known as Hal, his sparkling wit has won him many friends . . . has been a member of the varsity track team for four years, treasurer of the sophomore class, and a senate member for three years . . .likes anything pertaining to science and is interested in many sports . . . wears loud socks. Hope Audrey Ross 72 Perry Street Commercial Course Energetic, ladylike, and friend- 'Y-That's Hope . . . has a yen for swing music and possesses all the popular records . . . her interest in school activi- ties has been evident in her homeroom representation and her membership in the German and Secretarial Clubs . , . hates cocoanuts . . . wishes to be- come a secretary. MOIXIAD A X KP fi ff ,553 ,sf xy il' il - A Q5 X Margaret Saulino l4l Heckel Street Commercial Course Margaret is a candid camera fiend . . . collects just oodles and oodles of photos . . . she has definitely decided to be- come a nurse . . . Margaret joined the ranks of the Glenn Miller fans . . . keeps fit by roller skating and bicycle rid- ing . . . loves babies and plaid skirts . . . wants to go to California. Joseph Scaperotta 220 Passaic Avenue Commercial Course Joe is a peppy lad who likes all kinds of active sports, bas- ketball, football and baseball . . . has done a great deal of traveling as a worker in a carnival . . . Joe finds history the most interesting of all his subjects . . . his main ambi- tion, after leaving school, is to set up his own business. N , lg if i for , All 0 l fi William Schemm 45 Division Avenue General Course You've got to admit that Bill is different . . . he doesn't care for dancing and he hates listening to swing bands . . . on the other hand, he's inter- ested in becoming a forester . . . his hobbies are camping out, hunting, and collecting Charles Schleckser I2 Parkside Drive College Course Bubs is the one boy to climb the ladder of success and stay on the top rung . . . his one desire is to be an electrical engineer, and with a desire like tnat no one can stop him . . . . . . caught blushing . . . that's Bubs . . . he. was man- William Harry Schmidt 338 Little Street Commercial Course Billy is strictly a sports fan . . . he enjoys watching them and competing in them . . . shoots an excellent game of pool and also does well in bas- ketball and football . . . wants to become a salesman, and has all the marks of becoming a good one . . . he has a secret passion for history and sales- manship. pictures of wild life . . . he ager of the baske ll team ' also enjoys hiking through the and also o the ba e'l'l team country. for two yeksq, :lr l if .1 p nf O J . f lit . fer , ,Q X KW , , , . 1' j in X4 f l . I a , if .ln I f M fl P i ,J l l E q ii A M1 Y ' S Gwendolyn Louise Schulze 355 Stephens Street Commercial Course Gwen, five feet one-half inch of fun and good spirits . . . loves dancing . . . added much color to our football games with her vigorous cheerlead- ing, and was co-captain in her senior year . . . vice-president of the class in her sophomore year and a member of the Sec- retarial Club . . . has a won- derful disposition. O .i in -CW C John H. Schuster 438 Union Avenue General Course Jack is an easy going lad with a pleasant personality . . . has a special aversion to audi- torium study halls . . . likes outdoor sports, especially swim- ming and enjoys swing music . . . works with photography in his spare time . . . was a member of the Radio and the Wrong Font Clubs . . . hopes some day to do radio work. Raymond Schultz 80 Beech Street Commercial Course No one can stress good sports- manship enough, according to Dutch . . . he thinks that there is nothing like watching a jst game of football or seball . . . sports of all kinds and types take up most f his spare time . . . like many other students he be- lieves achieving success will be his future goal. Marie E. Sgobbo 52 Eugene Place Commercial Course Scho is an easy going girl with a very jovial disposition . . . her pet peeve is conceited people . . . collecting photo- graphs is her most relished di- version . . . wants to become a nurse after graduation . . . is Miss Leahy's right-hand man . . . keeps the gym keys . . . dances well. Robert Schulze 32 Beech Street College Course With most of our students aim- ing for professional careers, Robert follows suit . . . he wants to study electrical en- gineering . . . likes to read all'kinds of books . . . his hobby, and a very interesting one it is too, is model build- ing . . . he is called Dutch by his friends . . . like our other students he enjoys sports. , Egg 47 ec X 11,5 i csc l 6 vCt!.jL'xj it ,JJ T! QCQ N5 LV ,53- Mary Simeone ll3 Ralph Street Commercial Course Strike! . . . ten more points for the bowling team . . . Mary gains friends as easily as she knocks down pins . . . tops in all sports . . . as ca- pable in the basketball court as she is cutting figures on the ice . . . likes dancing and is often seen at school dances . . . a student banker in her junior year . . . enjoys tra- veling. James Sheehan 78 Stephens Street Commercial Course Better known as Jim . . . possesses an outstanding sense of humor, always greeting you with a broad grin . . . he likes all athletics, especially swimming and enjoys going to the movies . . . has an intense dislike for classical music . . . he was a member of the Senior Senate . . . would like to be- come a successful business man. i . Q. S , F 1 -5 . wwf liE5 il:k5fl .1 ,L 5 ,K at if' V in F X f -,xx it - ,.-N i xx ... R y X, fi. .V ' 'xl Y ' X' i r 1- ' x ij Q j fi A , i ll -,,Q9k 'NN ,X if CK N Ns QE i' Cx Q Nj I j ' Q xl ,J f. ' I -.', K s. , ig C V 1513-1-f - f , ' Sam L. Shaw -1' 128 Forest Street ff College Course Arnold Skinner 503 Washington Avenue General Course Short but powerful describes this dashing, blue-eyed Senior . . . was a banker for two years . . . may join the Navy after graduation . . . easily consoled with a big plate of potato pancakes and apple sauce . . . was an enthusiastic member of the Printing Club . . . likes the companionship of both sexes. Robert Slater 23 Ligham Street General Course Robert might be termed a whiz at printing . . . he hopes to become a printer... he was one of the charter members of the Wrong Font Club in the printing classes... when he isn't over his home- work he is usually reading about magic . . . one of his favorite sports is pitching horseshoes. Sam is a genial fellow who gets a lot of fun out of life . . . has been the able manager of our baseball team for two years . . . his pet hates are er getting up in the morning and oranges . . . he likes dancing and enjoys working on model airplanes . . . took an active interest in the Bachelor and Bowling Clubs. the f SLll'e a mem- Bowling for success she undertakes. MONAD I I b e Small Gloria Loretta Smallwood Sl J emon Street K 2l Terrace Place Ge I se . General Course Lithesome a h e and f Gloria is interested in music able . . . abel is bubblr , . , plays the piano . . . you over wit erson ty . . . will interest her if you have hopes ot nterin the world 0 a good line, are a well-man- phot rap y as photogr p nered person and are well er's nf . . ambit dressed . . . wants to travel enoug sto Uigxtudenf bany r in Bermuda or France . . . and ' 'ned th Glee lub . '. likes to dress up tor formal Isabel has gxeat Qs or dances . . . ambition is to be the ure. W a teacher . . . won't stand tor I , Z catty girls . . . Latin Club. N are A N Dx NON i 5 ' Y ' Rf ,if . 7 5 A Jeanne Marie Smith Ralph Smith ' 'j 3 17 Berkeley Avenue 502 Washington Aven e 5 Commercial Course Co 'S ercia' ours I fi , Smitty is a very jovial girl Ralph s a .-- an e A with lots of vitality . . . has four ea . , . e was f a yen tor collecting small and me ber 4 i. . year! . . e odd articles from foreign coun- nt d I i 1 Q s -1 At, rn tries . . . is an ardent movie Ni , . - . J i ,n- tan . . . her ambition is to ees is cente Aabo v become a good typist . . . a ou ases o av tio . K. . member ot the Riding and is h . er o ny ine Home Economics Clubs . . . fm 1- if - ,ms HIS . likable and easy-going suit, s -gf : e- 1 A ing i a gas , Jeanne perfectly. ' a nt-i it 1 e is part- Q.. Q ' , 2 'ii' ' i - 3 ' 1 y A if Q.-I We , .i ' A 4' Ei AH , h 1 t' F l 5-'E ,. William George Smith 353 Stephens Street General Course Red has a knack of putting everyone in a good humor... is a big, brave football player . . . also goes to town on a baseball diamond . . . he could never be called exactly studi- ous, but he's very partial to history . . . also has a liking for attractive blondes . . . has high hopes of joining the air corps. iona Ave ue . o mer ial o ' D e gen re ests t a personal secretary? . . . if so, we have one here who ille Snyder will fill the ill to pert tion . . . Luci , uiet, d' nified and extgjfc can handle si io hat come her . . . pre- fers ba li all to 6 orts and t r . Z 'iv Ji fi A I V I r A ' ini. 'A' ly fr J K!! I J i Viola Dian Sokoll 62 Union Avenue Commercial Course Vee is a grand sport and has spent an enthusiastic four years in high school . . . cloesn't believe in teachers who give too much homework , . . enjoys bowling, horseback rid- ing and swimming . . . she has actively participated in the Science, Chess, and Riding Clubs . . . sole ambition is to become an aviatrix. Irene Elizabeth Sprenkel Jean Stefanelli Edith Stout I 422 De Witt Avenue ' college Course AH amiable red-head who is a lover of all kinds ot sports... very alert at refereeing girls' basketball games . . . loves to take long bicycle rides on bal- mv afternoons . . . in the past has been afhelptul member of Der 'Deutsche Verein , . . plans 'to study nursing next year in York Hospital, Penn- sylvania . . . Latin Club, 731 Washington Avenue Commercial Course Quiet and unassuming, that's Jean . . . has a smile that shows her dimples to a great advantage . . . she is fond of bowling and especially basket- ball . . . is partial to the co- lor blue but never acts that way . . . active member of the Bowling and Glee Clubs... is quite eager to become a fashionist. 23 Baldwin Place College Course Peaches, a blonde-haired girl with an ever-ready smile to greet you . . . swimming and bowling are her favorite pas- times . . . wants to become a gym teacher . . . loathes spin- ach . . . was a student bank- er for two years and a member of the Bowling and German Clubs . . . friendly and sym- pathetic. Adrian Struck 60 Reservoir Place Commercial Course lf Adrian doesn't cash in on the trucking business you can bet your money that he will be driving one . . . Adrian is quite an unassuming fellow with a remarkable talent for basketball, bowling and rifle shooting . . . dislikes doing homework but somehow man- ages to get it. done . . . not particularily fond of girls . . . sometimes called Dutch. Vincent Thomas 368 Greylock Parkway Commercial Course, . - Vincent spends most of his time on photography . he came to high 'sc 6 ffom Number Five Schoo . .he definitely prefers e .u5fC' to swing music '. .,. a ng his fonder recollectiqgs hz tra- veling through Ur . . . Dorothy Estelle Thompson 2l Reservoir Place Commercial Course A brilliant girl with a brilliant personality . . . quite a roller skater, too . . . officer in Pub- lic Speaking and Camera Clubs . . . takes shorthand like a demon . . . plans to attend Ber- keley and eventually become a private secretary . . . will be content when she draws a thousand a week . . . you can Q in high scmaol, he .cialized in science . .1 . his spare A time hetworks.5f do if, too. Dot. . Q - - miie 3, 50 Theresa Ann Tobia 80 Mt. Prospect Avenue General Course Theresa is a very quiet girl with sparkling black eyes . . . enjoys all outdoor sports, but is especially partial to skating . . . after graduation she has decided to follow a career in the business world . . . an ac- tive member of the Secretarial Club. Mary Sullivan l38 Joralemon Street General Course Mary's greatest joy is answer- ing questions in history class about the Civil War when no one else knows the answer... and will we ever forget her pep and vim in English? . . . being a student banker and assistant on the Junior Prom Committee has kept her busy . . . wants to work and buy herself a genuine mink coat. I i . S ',i I Rose Mary Thierer 7 De Witt Avenue Commercial Course Because of her gorgeous red hair her friends have dubbed this grand girl Rusty . . . she just can't stand being kept waiting . . . enjoys all sports particularly dancing, ping pong, and basketball, at which she is a very able player . . . her ambition is to become a sec- retary after her graduation. MOIXIAD N Charlotte Ann Tfignanf 77 Janaamneiixtreet I Com erci lfillouxse f Charlotte H as a 'secre ion for soft nnusicy. . . sh ,i isays her fa ite tng will always be T e Vi ds . ,M she likes s ool, ut finds history fafhefl . il. is fo of all sport sp cia y sk ball.. . silesiiif likes Bo 'Q . . . h R to study theat ical make- up Shthe Max Fac or Make- up S ool. Marianne I. Tronolone 43 Eugene Place Commercial Course Marie is rather shy but likes people after she knows them . . . her hobby is sending away for orchestra leaders' and mo- vie stars' pictures . . . likes to go to good movies and to listen to the radio . . . en- joys many sports, such as sleighing, biking, and swim- ming . . . she wants to do clerical work and live in Cuba or Mexico. Ida Julia Tulino 23 Linden Avenue Commercial Course Conservative and efficient, that describes Ida . . . roller skat- ing is her pet form of enter- tainment, but dancing runs a close second . . . an active member inthe German, Bowl- ing, and Secretarial Clubs... when she becomes a commer- cial teacher or a secreta , the Rose Marie Turturiello ll2 Garden Avenue Commercial Course Rose can always be counted upon to help a friend . . . playing the piano is one of her pet diversions . . . horse- back riding and bowling are her favorite sports . . . is the proud possessor of the signa- tures of famous orchestra leaders . . . a member of the Glee Club . . . expects to be- come a nurse. Lois Virginia Turton H Zz? C-Z-ff' 259 Little Street College Course A serene, efficient girl with plenty of natural charm . . . has a gay disarming giggle which will long be remembered by her classmates . . . Lois was a member of the Fren h and Glee Clubs and worked in the school cafeteria last y r . . is musically inclined e to teach kinder - business world will get, rofi- cient woxker. ally. N X ' J' A. 1 L 1 4 ' x S .x' gt L l vi l f ., ' '-'J , ' I L 5 5 5:5 Law-ei! N 0 l Harold John Valentino 41 Hill Street General Course Val is versatile and good-nat- ured . . . popular with every- one . . . a very good dancer and sports enthusiast . . . member of the Public Speak- ing and Debate Clubs . . . played an important role in the senior play . . . on the track team for one year and the football team for two years . . . one of the school's most dashing personalities. U Audrey Vance 252 Hornblower Avenue Commercial Course Aud is an effervescent, friend- ly, and very likable girl . . . dancing and collecting souve- nirs occupy her fancy at the present time . . . a member ot the Bowling and Riding Clubs . . . her pet expression is, So? . . . persistently cracks her gum . . . abhors conceited people . . . unpredictable . . . anxious to travel. 1' 2 if L.-.ff if ' ' 4' ff? f'- ,fbclfff .fx If , . f I f Ann M. Ushkaritys 26 Harrison Street Commercial Course Here's a busy girl . . . was elected banker her first two ears Debate Club y . . . . . . Secretarial, Bowling and Public Speaking Clubs also claimed her time . . . has the amus- ing hobby of collecting flowers, bows, and other things to wear in her golden locks . . . fid- gets in a class when the teach- er does all the talking. Elizabeth Vaccaro 34 Cedar Hill Avenue Commercial Course Betty wants to become a dental nurse . . . has a habit of day- dreaming in a nice way . . . devotee of bicycle riding and basketball . . . her pet hate is being called Elizabeth or worse yet, Lizzie . . . has lovely jet black hair and shin- ing, sparkling eyes . . . happy- go-lucky and always in a good mood. Dorothy Ruth Voelter 374 Union Avenue Commercial Course Dot is mad about anything that is military . . . has one of the largest collections of cu- rios from foreign countries we've ever seen . . . wears huge rings . . . likes frank people . . . will work on a news- paper . . . Monad staff . . . longs to travel . . . collects stuffed dogs . . . curlv-q-est handwriting of the seniors. 4 w Sl ...gl Qfii ll is Rodger M. Volpe 99 Smallwood Avenue College Course Rodger is a happy-go-lucky fellow always ready for a laugh . . . many times uttered apt witticisms which would bring some uproarious response from the group about him . . . his hobby is listening to good swing music . . . he is one of our leading baseball and bas- ketball players . . . ioined the Bowling Club. Doris Waters 61 Prospect Place Commercial Course Doris wants to be a secretary and has a good start, because she likes typing and short- hand . . . if you have ever heard Doris laugh, you know why she is called Giggles . . . is a member of the Bowl- ing and Secretarial Clubs, li- brary assistant and it there were a club for jitterbugs, she'd join. Catherine T. Walsh 30 Oak Street College Course Cathie's a girl that's full of fun . . . always doing things . . . belonged to Public Speak- ing, Bowling and Latin Clubs . . . knows how to jitterbug and attends many school dances . . . likes to watch football games, play basketball and go ice skating . . . wants to be a teacher and expects to attend Newark State Teachers College. . 1 1 John Clark Weber l24 Rutgers Street General Course Jack was on the track team in his first, third and fourth years . . . he had an important role in the senior play . . . in his first and third years he was on the football squad . . . his hobbies are girls and danc- ing . . . he likes to be called Web . . . in his spare time he plays basketball. Viola Voga 88 Gless Avenue Commercial Course Dolly is a dependable person because all through high school she has been taking care of our money . . . she belongs to the Secretarial and Bowling Clubs . . . engages in all out- door sports . . . plays basket- ball.. . . intends to be a hair stylist . . . has a bright twinkle ln her eye . . . do we like it? Man, yes! William Vogel 94 Bell Street General Course William is a very quiet, but conscientious student . . . he came from Number Five School . . . his favorite sports are football and baseball . . . was a member of the Wrong Font Club . . . his favorite in- terests are printing and avia- tion . . . his friends call him Bill . . . is a rabid movie fan . . . after graduation hopes to continue in the printing field. MCDNAD 5 ,J ug,- S 8 'r',- fv :I-jk 'Q' J 0 . Q an .2 'vi' f A A Blanche Pauline Wells I3 Quinton Street College Course A serious girl with just loads of ambition and a winning voice . . . a winner of the New Jersey State Oratorical Contest in her senior year and a candidate for the American Legion -awards . . . member of the Debate, Public Speaking, and Latin Clubs . . . ambition is to become an attorney-at- law, and if we know Blanche, she'll be one before long. Milton W. Wheeler 281 Ralph Street Commercial Course Bud is a very popular lad who drives a sporty car . . . run- ning out of gasoline seems to be his pet habit . . . he show- ed himself to be quite a sports enthusiast by playing not only baseball but also football . . . an advocate of boxing and ice skating . . . his ultimate goal is to be a Navy diver. her friends f - her, is a si eziper- Iikesrev ody and y fe . . . her diversibnze e swimming, ice skating, go danci , Y. . member of ebate Cixi and Senate . . . playedvfn impor- tant role in the se or play... she aspires to become a dieti- ian. yi Edith J. Williston Avenue U4 2 Smith Street Commercial Course Edith goes through life alert with a sparkle in her eyes... very enthusiastic about bowl- ing and on the girls' team... vice-president of Secretarial Club . . . representative in Junior Senate . . . likes to dance and goes to many school dances . . . enjoys swimming and basketball . . . a wel- come addition to any gather- ing. 54 H00 fx KN fxfxfo 'W K.. xx xxx U l l 'N I is ,, ii i h ' S 'S l U ' Q i C9-1 Eunice May Wilson 63 Beech Street Commercial Course Who knows what fame may eventually come to this young lady? . . . with her enthu- siasm she will make her am- bition her fortune . . . the chief reason for her success will be an original book . . . keeps in good literary form by composing verses . . . has a taste for operatic music. QS-,N -Q3 N -3: Q Y Gene T. Wilson 126 Bremond Street College Course Gene came to B. H. S. in his iunior year . . . immediately entered school activities by joining the Band, Orchestra, ond Bowling Clubs . . . likes dancing and often goes to school affairs . . . hobby is raising pigeons . . . this red- haired lad has a twinkle in his eye and a quick sense of hu- mor . . . wants to be a chem- ical engineer. Howard Wilson 25 Essex Street College Course An extremely popular figure among his classmates . . . in fact so popular that he was elected class president in his iunior and senior years . . . ambition is to be a doctor . . . intends furthering his educa- tion at Columbia University . . . played varsity basketball ir- his senior year . . . always ranked high in scholarship. 'I Reynold Wolfarth 35 Belmohr Street General Course Reiny is interested in all sports . . . belonged to a basketball league . his favorite winter sport is ice skating . . . sup- ports the B. H. S. teams even though he came from Barringer . . . enjoys listening to hill- billy bands on the radio . . . has traveled to Canada . . . would like to live on a farm in the country. Florence E. Wilson 8 Baldwin Place Commercial Course Affectionately known as Red, her pet peeve is dyed red- heads . . . she likes music and all sports, especially horseback riding and swimming, but can't tolerate girls' basketball rules . . . says she could have done very well without Mac- beth during her senior year . . . has been an active mem- ber of the Glee Club. sa Su Ruth J. Wood 25 Lincoln Terrace General Course Ruth's burning desire is to fol- low the path of a very noble career--nursing . . . and how fortunate those patients will be who will have her to take care of them . . . it will al- most pay to be sick . . . she has been a banker for two years and a member of the Bowling Club . . . she likes to nibble on dill pickles. .xii ,gg ,cc-SQ, RN :QB 'Sill xx Helen Mabel Woodruff 229 .loralemon Street Commercial Course A shy gal with a friendly dis- position . . . this gives an ac- curate description of Helen, or Woodchuck as she is called by her friends . . . be- cause she is interested in fash- ions, she hopes to be a buyer . . . plans to attend Powers' School in New York . . . be- longs to the Riding and Secre- tarial Clubs. Edward Arthur ll Smallwood Avenue Commercial Course Ed's favorite sport is boxing . . . in his spare time he wields a skillful cartoonist's pencil . . . favorite subject is science . . . during the sum- mer he earns his pin money as a caddie . . . after gradu- ation he hopes to find a me- chanical job . . . favorite pas- time in school is decorating the blackboard with comical caricatures. Charlotte M. Woodward 155 Main Street General Course Woody, as she is known, en- joys roller skating, but she likes dancing and all sports as well . . . she dislikes history and is just the opposite about traveling . . . has been through New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut . . . is interested in salesmanship . . . she'd ad- vise everyone to study hard . . . not at all superstitious. Adolph Ostrowski I7 Campbell Avenue College Course Adolph is a serious lad who came to Belleville from Plain- field in his junior year . . . excels in his studies . . . he likes swing music and enjoys listening to popular recordings . . . is an ardent Tommy Dor- sey fan . . . possesses an en- viable skill for numbers, and after graduation he hopes to become an actuary. Robert B. Zetterstrom 34 Division Avenue College Course His habit of breezing around has won him the nickname of Zephyr Zett . . . participates in basketball and baseball, but is especially interested in box- ing . . . a member of the Boxing Club . . . would like to be a professional boxer but can't quite decide between that and chemical engineering . . . a member of the Latin Club. Billy Radornski 89 Gless Avenue General Course Billy is a rather shy boy, who says he likes all the girls... this may sound inconsistent, but true . . . has been an ar- dent supporter of the Golf Club . . . very clever at mech- anical drawing . . . played on the varsity basketball team . . . also a success on the track team . . . hopes to become a naval architect. Geraldine Leone Madeline Wedekind 275 Ralph Street 433 Washington Avenue Commercial Course Commercial Course MARY McMANUS IN MEMORIAM 54 .AX VY iii ig . as 1- L l 'TT' .ffxklilki ON THE ROAD THURSDAY, APRIL I7 We arrived in Washington amid the noise and confusion of suit- cases, hats and pocketbooks. The gang was immediately ushered into sight-seeing buses and hurriedly packed off to the United States Capitol. The girls trudged up and down the stately corridors in their stocking feet, and although we were all very tired and very hot, everyone seemed to enjoy it. At last we arrived at the Ebbitt Hotel, there to use the showers to their full capacity. ' FRIDAY, APRIL I8 824-825-826-Would we ever get to the top? Wfhewl At last we reached the last step of the famed Washington Monument! With a weary glance at the view of Washington, we boarded the elevator and descended. That afternoon everyone welcomed a bus ride around t-he city and a long trip to Arlington Cemetery and Mount Vernon. On the way back to the hotel we were entertained by the Litts-Shaw arrangement of the Blitzkrieg. SATURDAY, APRIL I9 The 5-and-lO's swelled with the presence of Belleville High School students spending the small remainder of their allowances, and at four P. M. we boarded the train for home, bearing our fond memories of Washington back to Belleville. SENICR PLAY HE stage lights dirn, the curtain rises as the class of '41 presents Spring Dance , the most sensational play given in Belleville High School. There is a sudden silence throughout the audience as Jack Weber tries to convince Harold Valentino that women are poison. On stage, the play grows more complicated when Claire Drexler, as Alex Benson, finds that Harry Brumbach won't stay for the Spring Dance, but is on his way to Russia. Everyone holds his breath as Mary Lou Brabban plays up to Sam Alvino, while the girls try to warn her that he's the psychology professor, but come as it may Mary Lou continues. 56 Madeline Williams and Adele Ronco sure had a job trying to teach Betty Jane Fisher how to lure the opposite sex, but it seems that Betty did all right by herself. Dorothy Banta, as Miss Ritchie, had us all terrified. Even poor Lyda Mosior shook as she dusted. Those Brooks brothers, Edward Doherty and Howard Giroward, kept the audience happy as they darted in and out. Now let's look behind the scenes: one-two-three-kick, one-two-three- kickl Miss Rush had her troubles trying to teach Harold how to Conga, but that wasn't all. Harold decided he had a profile like that of Barrymore's. Chicken pox! Please don't anyone dare mention them. Drchids to Claire who stepped into Tina's part after the lead went and got chicken pox. Harry Brumbach was the envy of all the boys every time he had a new leading lady. Remember the real blackout we had during a dress rehearsal? And how our professor, Sam, put his hand right through the door just before the curtain went up? Do you recall how the student directors, in order to hurry things along, went by mistake into the boys' dressing room? Were their faces red l We can't forget that every play has work attached to it. We owe the success of our play to our director, Miss Rush, to Mr. Chapmen, stage tech- nician, and Mr. Henry, who designed our super scenery. Dur heartiest thanks to Miss Kietzman, Mr. Bitterman, and Mr. Charlton, in charge of make-up, Mr. Dufford and Mr. Fox, who supervised business and publicity, Miss Bren- nan and Miss Carrell, who gave us a real fashion show, Miss Kelleher and Miss McDonald, who secured properties, and Miss Gray, who provided those lovely ushers. Last, but not forgotten, we thank our student directors, Mari- lyn Jacobson and Virginia Gowie. X-We - .s1X, lx 5 1, i 57 pun ck and JU- -i.,.!,,,, THE MONAD STAFF . HE perspiration was dripping from our brows as we finally went to press. For one thing, we got started later than usual. Then biogra- phies disappeared, and as if this weren't enough, the plans for the Monad theme were stolen. Did l forget to say that some kind soul swiped our camera films? Oh, welll We can take it. At first we were to take snapshots of seniors from here and there. We were here, but no one was there. Betty Gray showed up in the nick of time and we were saved a bit of embarrassment. One bright winter afternoon, as the editors were delving through material, Mr. Glaspey announced that the editor-in-chief had been chosen. Everyone sat tense. Who would it be? Charlotte Hahn was chosen for the job and she's still going through the halls with eyes slightly glazed, muttering to herself, Can it be? And speaking of muttering, the entire staff went hunting with a fanatical look in their eyes for would-be buyers of our book. Maybe we can trap some unknowing Freshman into buying a Monad, was their one thought. We found the unknowing Freshman all right. This year the Monad has been completely renovated. Look for yourself. The editors who did this work are: Charlotte Hahn, Constance Hamilton, Marion Butler, Dorothy Voelter, Nancy Lynch, Beatrice Cory, Marilyn Jacobson, Frances Gorrin, and lrving Berkowitz. Betty Gray and John Schuster took care of photog- raphy and Mollie Leitzes' drawings adorn the pages. Catherine Walsh as circulation man- ager and Joseph Kennedy as advertising man- ager head our business staff. And, of course, the typists, who were in- dispensable, deserve a vote of thanks for their cooperation. And so, the show is over until next year, when new names and faces will take our places. 58 gf QV A A il? ll, V 2 xocz KY! AJ' F VLH LID 3 fi ff Q X Af E? ? Lg X Q D A C f-X, i ,,,,...-- -Q ' V1-Le.eYz.es momm HUHU, ,U I I Afldcwf-,rdf'14,7 'ff 1' 4 -L 'ity' J-ff 'J -W' ' 1 JUNIOR ADVISERS LINNEA ANDREE HELEN HOLLBERG ESTHER KIETZMAN ,K , N s 4 . I SOPHOMORE ADVISERS BLANCHE MCDONALD OLGA NELSON MYRLE ALLEN - .- .1 I If 'I' I J s ,I JUNIOR OFFICERS President JOHN HIGGINS Vice-President WILLIAM MCNAMARA Secretary DORIS CASSADAY Treasurer 5 , , I K JEAN DAILEKWLI A , of .P My SOPHOMORE OFFICERS President LEONARD RONCO Vice-President LOIS KITTLE Secretary BILL ARMSTRONG Treasurer STANLEY WHETSTONE Ki L. Sf? Atl? THE BAND SHRILL blast of the whistle, an upward sweep of the baton, and the band is ready to march down the field. Every Saturday afternoon during the football season high-stepping June Reynolds, assisted by three cute Maiorettes, Eleanore McGuire, Lillian Davis and Dixie Mittelstadt, led the band marching before some two thousand spectators. This year's band, directed by Mr. Parker, has had more members than for several preceeding seasons. After careful practice, interesting formations of a giant B, oval football, and a horseshoe were carried out for the amazed spectators. .A new feature was introduced. The two bands of the schools participating played the National Anthem in unison. It was colorful as well as inspiring. The band also presided over and planned several enter- taining assemblies throughout the year. They elected officers who are: president, Anna Booth, vice-president, Wilbur Cip- perly, secretary-treasurer, Joseph Kirms, and librarians, Jessie Coppedge and Bill Malarkey. I. 4A,, j if . f f .F lf' ,,',,....4f f . ji .,.JQ. X Y! LT sw, ' L ,A I .N X fl oRcHEsTRA if ' ' LL RIGHT! Calm down, now. 'A' please.'7 Every Thursday and Friday the orchestra members prepare for an afternoon of hard work when they hear these familiar phrases. This group well deserves the title, Old Faithful , for its members, under the excel- lent direction of Mrs. Alice Wagner, are always ready and willing at a moment's notice to give out with their best at assemblies and P. T. A. meetings. They have rehearsed many hours to present such enjoyable selections as The Three Musketeers , Finlandia , The Oracle , Rumania Fantasy , Schubert's Unfinished Symphony , and Artist's Life by Strauss. We march into the assembly to the orchestra's spirited marches, we relaxed to its music during the intermission of the Senior Play, Spring Dance , and we thrill to its parting strains at commencement. Of course, the big event to which all the members look forward is the Spring Concert, when the group really shows its accomplishments. This year they accompanied the Glee Club num- bers. . - This year the orchestra, has reached its peak and is proud of its five double basses and new oboe. Among the organization's outstanding members are Harold Kreismer, a trumpeter member of the Essex County Orchestra and proud possessor of his own swing band, Phyllis Di Sturco, freshman violinist and also a member of the Essex County l-ligh School Or- chestra. There are sixty members in our orchestra, approximately one- half of whom entered high school with no musical training. Mrs. Wagner encouraged these students to start studying a school in- strument during their freshman and sophomore years. Result! One complete and well-balanced orchestra. . I. t x V. 65 4 , fj J X X X S X 5 Q . XX X Y X , X X . R X v YS-SGS X X , XL XX XX Q x X XXV x F5 Q . xx fi a N K . X N X . ' 1 Xb X K x x W, X K V ZLXM 5 h X t gy S X 2 ASX is X . x X 5? S as ,X x XL Q Q X X X XA X X X X y is N Q ' 'X X X f X ig SNS RQ X X- J X ' XA X XA Q X , .,., X K Q J, X z t t 5, XX, x P SX X if ,N N X X X X Wi W X X Q Q XX X Q N X SN F X AX X .T N X xx i , X? YN X fha X5 XXX X is S' N N X X S . X .Q X X N Xi: . 1,. fisszi X .A ....,.. X X X X X XX - X X X X XXX Q sb . S X M . X 5 S X .X X M x S X X . x 3 X S X S X x Q N Q f N .--', 2 lk X X-' 'XXXXX X X X X -sXXy X XX XXFTXX L XXXXXX X XQXXQQ 5 Xi X X N X W7 I y , BANDETTES T last Belleville l-ligh can boast of having its own swing band. The mem- bers of the Bandettes, under the direction of Mr. Robert Parker, all be- long to the Band and were selected after exacting tryouts. So now, every Tuesday afternoon after school, without fail, this group gathers in the music room for rehearsals, directed by l-larold Kreismer. As masters of the most popular dance numbers, the Bandettes have played at numerous tea dances during the past year. They have entertained at P. T. A. meetings and the annual Spring Concert and made a personal ap- pearance at the Ormont Theatre in East Orange and at other affairs outside of school. The high spot in the Bandettes' program of events of which the group is really proud and for which the members deserve a great deal of praise, was the concert in swing presented at an assembly program. This included a melodious trombone duet, a hot rendition on the drums by Wilbur Cipper- ly, a jazz toe dance by June Reynolds, and songs presented by Jessie Cop- pedge, the band's chanteuse. Any money the Bandettes earn is used for the purchase of music, sup- plies and, in one instance, for their royal blue collapsible music stands. PQ CF! Q-JJ R xf J M Q TMS FTW Xl ,it X X EMS SODALITAS LATINA THROUGH many discussions of the Mediterranean countries, the members of the Latin Club renew their acquaintance with ancient culture. The big event of the year was the Thanksgiving program when the festival of Ceres was celebrated. Bountiful baskets were presented to the goddess and later distributed to needy families. The consuls are Celeste Engel and Carol Frostg scriba, Clara Dohertyg trib- unes, Russell Flynn and Florence Hefferman. THE WRONG FONT CLUB THE keen enthusiasts of Mr. Charlton's printing classes again formed the Wrong Font Club. Elections were held and two veteran print- ers, Bill Drentlau and Bill Vogel, were chosen president and vice-presi- dent respectively. The boys strove to do advance jobs in printing. Many days Mr. Charlton and his clique of expert printers labored over jobs until the long shadows of the afternoon fell. Many of the mem- bers plan to continue in the printing trade after graduation. 4 mx- XXXIQTQK iX'iSXi5XN1 - XI -SNXQXSX X My X X X X, A OX m. iywp ix, xxx,xx X WW Q . .........Nx K Q- - , Y X X XX hw K 5 'S wX A X ,q. X N N QR x f X X Q X ik X x X X , x N Sgr' SX ww X X if X X N N Q ., x f XL X A Qg , ,:.2, :..2 X 'X G X X xx X :.. : - X ' F X X NX: .,.,,,i - Q, N. X ' xx.xx kkkk X x M3 Q Q . ,. .,x... .. . . X X x '-',,' I X gs X Xggfx X: -:gt .. :., i 'Q XX X x . Q X 2 K . J xxx if -QQ , Q W .. Y - X Q ,,q. , X X X QSQ N . L L X EQ xx K s xxx X QX X X XX - FX X Xlg X .gg ,,... 3 Q NX :ru f X XX Qs -' X x 0 Xi - -A. Q T: .5 :EX I N Q Sv X Q X X X X X S x x - ., 3X . X x N X XX Sx s s x X M X' 5 Q 5 Q Q xxx ., U S X XXX'X 1 if 'Q-x xxxQ-Qv,x , ,Q xQQ, ,QQ,, X X QQKQ QKNQ X ., X -XXX QXXXX YNRHQQQQNNWNXXWWN, . NNI BACHELOR CLUB so good? Gosh, it makes me hungry! Be- nt, every Wednesday afternoon fifteen anx- iround the ovens in the domestic science ome mouth-watering delicacy to finish. This lb, where the boys do some real cooking. ear the boys entertained some members of 'ved coffee and doughnuts. pert guidance of Miss Huff, the -boys elected Nent to work learning all the culinary arts. LIC SPEAKING CLUB the club's members, many ambitious stu- put their vocal cords to good advantage. is a new one, there is an educational air of ing at every meeting, which is semi-monthly :ler by Harry Hannon. The rules of parlia- e are used, and the organization is primarily 'e speech. The other officers include Doro- ze-president, Blanche Wells, secretary, and Jrer. 70 Bl Qi, X5 l C52 A as HL ll if lil 'i Q all HOME ECKERS CLUB THE smart young ladies who belong to this educational and social club know the knack of entertaining and serving correctly. An air of social grace is prevalent as the meetings are called to order by President Muriel Crowther, ably assisted by Vice-President Doris McGrotty, Secretary Ruth Goodman, Treasurer Dolores Lukowiak and Program Chairman Jean Mc- Donnell. Guided by Miss Huff and Miss Carrell they have en- joyed a year's entertainment and varied activity. DEBATING TEAM THESE verbose students have the strange and mystic power of being able to argue their way out of anything. Under the capable supervision of L. Howard Fox, these young pros- pects debated on Federal Power with many other high schools and were finally entered in a state tournament held at Montclair State Teachers' College. The affirmative was up- held by Harry Hannon and Blanche Wells, while Nancy Lynch and Lyda Mosior represented the negative. 7l BOYS BOWLING CLUB lNS fly as the ebony sphere plows through the alley pit. A tense group watched one pin waver and fall. This is a typical scene at the North Newark Alleys on Monday after- noon. Under the expert guidance of Mr. Paul Jones the maple splitters stormed through a colorful season. Matches were arranged with other school teams. Foremost among the op- ponents were Bloomfield, Kearny, Asbury Park and Central of Newark. Although the season started with many rookies the scores soon showed the merit of the bowlers. Many promis- ing bowlers are lower classmen, which assures the high school of a good team in the future. THE GOLF CLUB N able group of divot diggers assembled this year repre- senting the high school. Under the capable direction of Coach MacBride the team enjoyed another successful season. Matches were arranged with many of the neighboring school teams. Fred Farmer De Furia led the team, contributing many rounds of sparkling golf. Many of the Slicers and hookers who began the season chipped quite a few strokes off their totals. 72 I .4 ,Q Qiil 5, 5-is -.1 Y 3 l O NW v QQ r-'NX QI 0 N.- l I'- ' . s ,.1 . K0 o f ft A . fr, A f of ' yf' X ' . 4' ' I' .Af .JI ill j Q A if .P .A ,J ' w af .xy jf .', - ll I JSI ,ix f . ll! X x fy ily LIN ,ffl 'f 1,., ,.....nn if: ff .f .. c5iRl.s BOWLING ci.uB ii c HEN the first announcement went around that the Girls Bowling Club was being formed, Mr. Jones's room was filled from the darkest corner out into the corridor. How- ever, the number was soon whittled down to fifteen or twenty regulars The weekly sessions were held down at the North Newark Alleys, and you couldn't find a crowd with more pep. Miss Margaret Leahy and Mr. Paul Jones taught the beginners not to go down the alley attached to the ball, and a few other tricks. A team has been chosen from this club which consists of June O'Neill, Edith Williston, Shirley Korn, Mary Simeone, Louise Boniface, and lda Bonannella. RIDING CLUB H, the outdoor life and membership in the Riding Clubl About forty girls belong to this five-year-old club spon- sored by Miss Margaret Leahy. They ride every Tuesday, weather permitting, after Easter and on through the year. Connie Hamilton is president with Elaine Wood assisting. Vir- ginia Gowie is treasurer and Pat Neary is secretary. The girls gave a May Day Dance with great success. With the proceeds from this and dues, they took a long supper ride to Garrett Mountain. 73 x L., 'Tb .lx 9' I SW! T i Q K E T S 332, THE BAN KERS ' H-H ll Ten cents short. Here, you add the accounts, l'll count the money again. Here it is. I forgot to add this extra dime. This bit of jargon can often be heard on Tuesday morning, bank day. However, surprisingly few mistakes are made by the two student bankers of each homeroom. A regular system of checking established by Mr, Blair, banking director, has enabled them to do accurate work. lt is interesting to note that over f5i,OOO is banked each month by the students. A keen spirit of competition between homerooms striv- ing for one hundred percent is maintained. Each class wants to get and keep the blue and gold banner, and woe unto that student who forgets his money! SECRETARIAL CLUB HIS year, the Secretarial Club, under the guidance of Mrs. Snedeker, gave its members many pleasant afternoons to look back on. The club met once a month with the president, Betty Freed, in charge. During the meetings refreshments were served and cries of, Happy day! were heard, but can you blame them? Other officers are Edith Williston, vice- president, Eleanor Harker, secretary, and June O'Neil, treas- urer. This is the most helpful club in school as far as future secretaries are concerned. K ? 33 .naw yy f f X K X International Artists Society T is with a great deal of honor and distinction that a student is chosen a member of the lnter- national Artists Society. This organization was formed in l932, and has been well represented each year. This year's membership includes Marion Butler, president, Mollie Leitzes, vice-president, Lillie Albert, secretary, and Anne Kelsall, treasurer. These girls were chosen for their outstanding work in either music or art. lt is not so easy as one might think to become a member. You must be a junior or senior, rate among the highest in your class scholastically, have an average of A in citizenship, and excel in the field of music, drama, or art. x N X sv fx x Km X s 5 51 Exe 4 'iz:::S!f f 'gffgf-1 fn fqflt ff ,f75Q,fW ftff K7 rf B3 , ' 65' N g 2- fi ,659 X - 'V ,- A A-,db A Y-L 1023 2,AnA-1 , r?Fr Q A255-' fn? 0 S X QW A -T is' ini 4 U g FPLlhS4f Q i ZITI!! IIZCUKI Ifl.'Z'.H2Il!PlU FOOTBALL THIS year found a new grid mentor at the head of the Blue and Gold foot- ball team. The new coach, Larry Gates, who was ably assisted by assist- ants Wische and Winika, was faced with the great task of remolding the Belleville team. Only one letterman, John Jocker, had returned. Around him the nucleus for a new team was shaped. The material was light and green, but the spirit was there. For the open- ing game with Barringer, Belleville sported one of the lightest teams in its history. The line averaged one hundred fifty-eight pounds, and the back- field averaged one hundred fifty pounds. ln two of its traditional games the Bellboys fared very well. Against a heavier Bloomfield team, the Blue and Gold definitely outplayed the favored Bengal team, only to have the final score stand at a O-O deadlock. ln the encounter with the Kardinals of Kearny, the lead seesawed back and forth. The games was culminated by a beautiful play which John Marks Walker fea- tured by a twenty-yard run. The rugged line of Leiss, Contaldi and McDermott as ends, .locher and Cadiz at tackles, augmented by l-lerky Heimrich and De Franza at guard, with Del Tufo and Red Smith sharing the center post, stood up well against the scoring threats of the opposing backs. i Y' 'm f fmt i 'lv ,alll 'e f i ' x -Cl . Y G T 3 v 'lfl.-..J' . xx f The scoring punch was supplied by the light but fast backfield. Bob Rubino handled the bucking assignment while Ted Metz did his blocking. The deep reverses were handled by Noise Cernero, diminutive halfback. Hunkele and Walker ran the flanks while Red Wille pitched the passes. The team regulars were troubled by severe injuries during the season. Notable among these were Russ Flynn, sterling guard, Harry Leiss, right endj and Hunk Hunkele, quarterback. The outlook for next year is extremely bright and the steady improve- ment of the newly organized Freshman team rekindles the hope of a great football team in l942. Some of the season's highlights were McDermott's pass snaring, WilIie's grand passing, Del Tufo's all-around fight out on the field, Hunkele's valiant eighty-yard run against Hillside, and Walker's twenty-yard winning jaunt against Kearny. Opponent's Belleville's Opponent Score Score Ba rringer ........ ........ l 4 O Bloomfield .......... O West Side .......... ....... l 9 Kearny .......... ....... l 3 Irvington ........ ....... 6 Hillside ....... ....... l 4 O Clifton .......... ....... 2 O O South Side .......... ....... 3 2 O BASKETBALL WISH! Right through the loopl A thunderous applause . . . shrill whistles . . . cheerleaders dash across the court and lead the rooters in one of Belleville's roaring acclamations of triumph. The game resumes. Fleet- footed Johnny Walker juts in there-and another two pointsl Wait a min- ute, what's this? Someone fouled Calicchio and he gets two shots. The rumbling crowd leans forward with hushed expectancy. One, two-both good. We settle back on the bleachers with a complacent smile. After all, John Calicchio! John won the foul shooting contest sponsored by one of Newark's leading newspapers. The finals were held at Seton l-lall on March l. For his accuracy, he received a handsome gold watch as his reward. Belleville again had one of the toughest schedules ever assembled. We won nine games and lost eleven. They all did a grand job-Leonard, Joiner, Maginess, Higgins, Shanahan and Finn. They'll all receive letters, and the two seniors-John Calicchio and Jim Joiner-will be awarded gold basketballs. Mr. McBride and Mr. Wische did a marvelous job helping the lads along. Charles Schleckser was the manager. Our Jayvees had better luck , ,lv l 0 .Al W if l. X XJ, XM! llll tx ,X l yr 4 gy . X253 than did the varsity. They won eleven games and lost nine. Belleville is expecting big things from the basketball teams next year and these fel- lows are just the ones to make those expectations come true. ai tw l l ff pl X W kstxt , W al II' vfy XX L Freshman Basketball Team HEN Mr. Blair, coach, announced in De- cember a freshman basketball team was forming, approximately seventy-five ambitious fellows tried to make the team. lt took much elimination and careful consideration before the twenty team members were chosen. They worked hard, practicing regularly, preparing to meet outside school teams. Five afternoon games were played with Rutherford, Bloom- field and Kearny High. ln spite of a run of bad luck, they are ready to chalk up goals for the junior varsity team next year. They gained valuable experi- ence in shooting baskets and in teamwork. Mr. Blair forecasts a better J. V. team next year. They elected a manager, Emanuel De An- gelis. He took care of the scores, kept time, and helped with schedule arrangements. His assistant was Bernard Berrigan. INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL T the welcome peal of the dismissal bell, during March, one was sure to see the boys hurrying to the gym to represent their re- spective homerooms in the Intramural Basketball games. After ex- acting eliminations, homeroom 308 was declared school champion. These games, which involved forty homerooms, were run by the var- sity basketball team under Mr. Wische's supervision. 8l HL BASEBALL HAM l-a high one soaring way back into the outfield. lt's an easy out as long as we have that reliable veteran, Johnny Callichio, with his able companions, Red Smith, Bud Wheeler, Neil Finn and Johnny Marks. Gus Bechtoldt, first rate catcher, puts out opponents with ease at the home plate. Batter up-it's Bill Hunkele hurling today lhe's also one of our hardest hittersl with Gibbs, Norton, Higgins, and Wille as replacements. The batter taps out a grounder to Piccolini, our vet shortstop, who tosses it over to Flynn on first for an easy one away. Now Schleckser or Volpe and Dunleavy or Litts on second and third respectively, are going to see some action. Batter up--the ball's pitched, and crack-it arcs up toward the sky but it's stopped at second. The boys did their early practicing in the gym until the new field at the Bog was ready for them to use. A satisfactory season under the able direction of our grand new coach, Larry Gates, was recorded. And here are our opponents: lrvington Vocational, Hillside, l-larrison, South Side, Barringer, Bloomfield, Irvington, Kearny and East Orange. l 82 . -.4 C13 TRACK HE season started with a squad of about twenty-four, six of whom were veterans. Harold Ross, quarter miler, Danny Del Tufo and Jack Mason, milers, Roger Mellion and Jerry Giandonato, hurdlers, George Baldwin, half miler, and John Higgins, pole vault- er, were those to return from the l94O squad. Most of the boys, however, were newcomers. Meets were arranged with the follow- ing schools: South Side, Bloomfield, Caldwell, Clifton, Lyndhurst, Weequahic, Kearny, lrvington, and the State Meet at Montclair. The team opened the season with an impressive victory over South Side. Although track has always been a relatively minor sport in Belleville High School, the teams have always made a creditable showing. A call was made for freshman candidates in order to build up a nucleus for coming seasons. The team was coach by Mr. Winika and Mr. Taggart. Harold Ross and Danny Del Tufo were the l94l co-captains. 83 CHEERLEADERS lTH a Suzie-q and a truckin' on down the l94l cheerleaders swung into action with chic new outfits. Out of the one hundred twenty-five hopeful applicants last fall these four vigorous couples won out: Gwen Shulze and Bobby Kimble-our veterans and co-captains-assisted by Harry Brumbach, Virginia Rhodes, Francis Donnelly, Jean Sal- mon, Mabel Harris and Charlie Weber. Not only did these eight pepsters gain laurels in their cheering but also in their school activities. Never will we forget the clownish perform- ance of Bobby, the musically inclined junior, the many peals of laughter that Virginia obtained as she shouted, -and no stamping in the bawlcony , the acting ability de luxe that Harry showed in the Senior Play, and Gwen's honor of being crowned Queen of the Senior Mid-Winter Frolic. We com- mend Mabel for her undying loyalty, Charlie for his mastery of the iitterbug tactics , and Francis for his contagious en- thusiasm. The basketball season's cheerleading broke precedent, not only by introducing swing but also with their cheering. There were new cheers with ultra-modern motions lwhich were appreciated by their audience to the nth degreei. They also accompanied the basketball team to Phillipsburg, where they made a tremendous hit with the Phillipsburg fans and were complimented by the referee for their extraordinary perform- ance. Will we ever forget the MacNamara's Band song and the way the student body responded? Our thanks to Mr. Paul Jones for helping to make the entire cheerleading season a unique success. 84 Zig ,iD l W ii N CO Qmaawc X Q:-: DCTZZQJL-H 9 V WTiT WWiWTiiT T'i'ii x ! lil! 1 x 2 J J X l ' I W .,,,:N if ! . 5 ' . D , if ,f -M A i J , I 1' l Q -' ' I-If V J i P A T R o N s .arm J 1 Mr. and Mrs. John Banta Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Banta Mr. and Mrs. Morris Berkowitz Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brabban, Jr. 1, Dr. and Mrs. A. R. Caputo Mrs. A. A. Dalzell ' The Rev. Peter R. and Mrs. Deckenbach I Dr. William J. Fabris Dr. W. H. Fost X i Mr. and Mrs. H. Gilsenan ,i 9 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gowie Mr. Thomas Greaves Mr. and Mrs. George D. Hagetter Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hamilton Dr. and Mrs. B. A. Jacobson Mr. and Mrs. Luke Kohan Miss Martha C. Leibell Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Leitzes Mr. and Mrs. M. Lopatkin Dr. and Mrs. F. Kenneth Mase Mr. and Mrs. Edward McCoy Mr. and Mrs. David Mcllvrid Mr. Raymond E. Mertz Mr. and Mrs. George Muller Dr. Anthony C. Parrillo Dr. Morris Rochlin Mr. and Mrs. Max N. Schwartz Colonel and Mrs. Theo. F. Voelter Mr. and Mrs. T. Waters Dr. George P. Worthington Mr. and Mrs. B. Yudin 8 5 ' TTi 1i THE FEDERAL LEATHER CGMPANY LOUIS M. PLANSOEN President i FRANK J HALE NATIGNAL GRAIN YEAST CORPGRATIGN j 87 ii'ii i 'i'ii i'T 'i1 1 iii Ti'i'ii L1lll.l CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1941 THCMSGN MACHINE C0 -K BELLEVILLE NEW JERSEY 'vi iiii i plan 7 One of the rare privileges accorded to youth is that he may ahead. His future is an unexplored era of possibilities. And what a youth accomplishes depends largely on him- self . . . that is what makes the right sort of prepara- tion most important. - Watch the leaders among men and recall the words of the immortal Patrick Henry: I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided, and that is the lamp of experience. t 'QQ rurlnniial Zlnzuranre Glnmpung nf Amrrim 5 Home Oifcc, NEWARK, N. J. i 89 99Z0fam HAT, to us, is the very bed-rock of our existence. It is in itself proof that we bave, year after year, rendered the EXTRA service and quality of woricmansbip wbicb, above all else, gains an organization the reputation of reliability. in your lives, time careers now just beginning: to fill your contracted obligations . . . you have tbem, you know, to your families, your friends, your country, and to yourselves . . . just to fill these obligations is not enough. To give more than is expected of you is the answer to success in your jobs, your business and your lives. We know that you, young Americans, will recognize this trutb. We feel certain tbat tbrougb your lives you too will renew OQWJ of your contracts. JL 0 A STPUIDJHQJS 90 iLL1ll.ll3ll.l1l Compliments of Wallace Sz Tiernan Co., Inc. BELLEVILLE, N. J. THE ONLY SAFE WATER IS A STERILIZED WATER Loren Murchison 81 Co., Inc. 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