Belleville High School - Monad Yearbook (Belleville, NJ)

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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

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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

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