Belleville High School - Monad Yearbook (Belleville, NJ)

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Wai Shirley M. Cunningham I6 Howard Place General Course Newcomer to this school. good-natured and a welcome addition . . . was a twirler in West Side's band from whence she came , . .their loss but our gain . . , attends basketball and football games . . . oh, yes, mustn't forget baseball which holds the center of Shirley's attention . . .hopes to excel in comptometry. Ruth Anne Dacey 72 De Witt Avenue Commercial Course Saucy Little Redhead charming . . . pretty . . . sums up one grand girl . . .prominent at school affairs, dances and bas- ketball games fun but knows when to be serious... likes to eat and isn't afraid to admit it school was never her pet diversion but good times are nearer it... hopes to take-off some day as air hostess. Marie J. D'Agostino 8 Hilton Street Commercial Course Marie is the girl with the long, dark, curly hair . . . everyone loves it . . . enjoys basketball and skating odd though that nothing is better than dancing . . . radio programs take up much of her spare time.. . liked History l best . . . work is her goal after grad- uation. Jean Marie Dailey IB8 Division Avenue College Course Jeanie with the Light-Brown Hair . . .so friendly and viva- cious . . . one iust likes her... not idle for a minute...a member of the swimming team at the Newark Athletic Club ...active in class activities . . .not to be forgotten as our treasurer in iunior year . . . fu- ture plans include N. J. C .... with that ready smile how can she fail. Angela D'Alessio 4 Myrtle Avenue General Course A quiet girl full of charm... Angela came to B. H. S, from School Number Five ...has marvelous taste in clothes as you have undoubtedly noticed and is a perfect dance part- ner . . .was a member of the Junior Red Cross this year . .. intends to further her educa- tion at Newark State Teachers' College. '24 James De Bonis 544 Union Avenue General Course Tall, dark, and handsome... that's Jimmy. . . is an easy- going gentleman full of the old nick . . . this chap's favor- ite sport is basketball . . . been a member of the Printing Club for several years . . . one of the very talkative representatives on the Senior Senate. . .a fre- quent visitor at hockey games. Jean Del Guercio 48 Franklin Street Commercial Course Sweet ls the Word for You, Jean . . . little but never Iet's herself be unseen or unheard ...can keep a gathering mer- ry by her witticisms . . . head- ed for Berkeley Business School . . . likes to glide o'er the floor on skates . . . pastime is dancing and has many op- portunities to trip the light fantastic can't say we blame you, boys. Angelina De Nicola 603 Main Street Commercial Course Jeanne Ruth De Nike 345 Union Avenue College Course The teacher's dream-wa girl who likes school and studies ...but in her spare time, An- gie likes to make model aero- planes or knit...is also an ice skating fan . . .after grad- uation she would like to be- come a telephone operator or an aviatrix...one of the most pleasant girls in high school. Here's a dark-eyed miss with a great liking for lemon me- ringue pies . . .has been a mem- ber of the Latin and Riding Clubs for two years . . . spends all her spare time practicing the accordion . . . a hidden ta- lent which she seldom reveals in school . . . short and sweet and everybody's friend wants to go to Newark State Teachers' College.

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Rose Christiane 3 Wallace Street General Course She is better known as Spar-- kles because of those spark- ling brown eyes . . . everyone has a weakness and hers hap- pens to be soldiers. . . she also has an ambition to be a dietitian. . .iust a word of warning . . . hang on to your stamps when she's around be- cause she is an ardent col- lector. l - rr'--sr Ralph C. Cicci 32 Belmont Avenue Commercial Course Ralph's homework is always dotted with sketches . . . after he graduates, he hopes to go to Arts High . . . needless to say, he wants to be an artist -a really good one . . .be- sides art is interested in Latin- American dancing and girls with very red hair. Wilbur C. Cipperly 178 Joralemon Street College Course Drummer Boy beat it out . .. and that he does in all the or- chestras that are fortunate to have him. . .the Caldmont Club, Hal Breeze, and the Bandettes are a few of them ...friendly, a good sport. and a regular fellow . . . hopes to become a drummer in a name band which won't be hard for Cip, judging from the excel- lent playing he does now. Nick James Cocco 8 North Eighth Street General Course Nick's second name is Jive ...of course he's a jitterbug, too . . .could eat spaghetti and meat balls morning, noon, and night . . . insists that he hasn't missed a football game for three years . . . is bound for Tennessee University and hopes to become a physical educa- tion teacher. James Coffey' l3l Washington Avenue Commercial Course Jim is another wiz in sev- enth period history . . . knows all the answers , . . likes to play all sports. . . is an all-around athlete , . . doesn't care much for school but does for Lana Turner . . . the sky's the limit with Jim as a pilot for that is what he's off to be , . , quiet but nice and well liked. Anita Constantine 391 Cortlandt Street Commercial Course Everyone calls her Nita... known for making and design- ing her own clothes . . . likes to meet people and go to dif- ferent places and eat . . . re- grets that she has a quick temper, but we think it only makes her more interesting ...a member of the Secreta- rial Club . . . ambition is to be well liked. Doris I. Copestake 283 Holmes Street Commercial Course A peppy, attractive, whirl-of- al-girl, that's Doris . . .her ac- tivities are many and her per- sonality iust tops. . .give her a horse, bowling ball or a pair of skates and she's content , . . she belonged to the Riding Club for two years and the Bowling Club for one year. James Coppola 62 Smith Street General Course Like all fellows an admirer of sports.. .but they are not his chief interest at present ...he is daily day-dreaming of entering either the Army or Navy . . . can't quite make up his mind . . . plans to make his dreams come true upon graduating. James J. Corsi 49 Belmont Avenue Commercial Course This ls No Laughing Mat- ter but Jim makes it so by his witty remarks.. . but, of course, his favorite actress is Lana Turner . . . favorite type ot literature is funny books . .. ardent swing fan . . . says pool and football hold his interest too. . . undecided about his fu- ture but thinks he will be a business man.

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Jeanette Del Tufo 2ll Forest Street General Course Jeanette, liked by all, is friend- ly and possesses a personality that clicks with everyone... likes to swim, skate and bowl basketball and football hold a special interest for her outside of school she en- ioys attending all sorts of so- cial affairs . . . intends to fur- r her education at a secre- the tarial school. Anthony P. Di Lauri l28 Belmont Avenue General Course Monkeyin' around with au- tomobiles is this boy's leisure pastime. . . also likes to sketch things when he has nothing else to do. . .without a doubt he's very athletically minded ...was on the basketball and track teams in his freshman year and is an enthusiastic football and baseball fan.. . future ambition is to become an ace trombonist ..says he ' Miller's or- cant stand Glenn chestra. Eileen M. Dillon 3 Howard Place Commercial Course Eileen goes in for dancing, swimming and ice skating... a wealth of personal charm . .. the life of the party without carrying it to extremes...a member of the Bowling Club where she makes strikes and spares galore expects to make a place for herself in the secretarial world. Ruth Dillon l82 Forest Street Commercial Course Ruthie wears a perpetual smile that tends to cheer everyone about her . . . noth- ing is too much for Ruthie to do . . . she'll go miles out of her way for you , . . likes to dance and have lots of fun . . . enjoys bowling too. . . but she absolutely hates conceited fel- lows . . . they don't stand a chance with her. Irene Anne Dinkoff 390 Washington Avenue College Course Did you ever see a dream walk- ing . . . if not you had better hurry. . . 'cause it's Irene or Dinky short and sweet with a dazzling smile that will soon trip up some Casanova ...line forms to the left, boys ...fond of football and deep voices . . . but fonder still of food and sleep . . . yes, that's Irene. Josephine Di Paolo 99 Franklin Street Commercial Course Dotty has that certain kind of curly hair that everyone loves . . .seen frequently at the roll- er skating rinks or on a dance floor . . . hates to wear hats . . . insists that they are silly... interested in basketball and bowling. . . likes typing and English classes . . . expects to enter business school. Lucille Di Sturco 30 May Street College Course Honest and Truly Lucille is tops always has a smile for everyone . . . a laugh for every- thing to her, football is super and French ls next was a member of the Orches- tra, Band, and the Latin Club will make some man a pleasant, efficient secretary. Howard Dittmeier ll Elmwood Avenue Commercial Course Howard is rather quiet but friendly when you get to know him was always too busy working to take part in many activities history is his fa- vorite subiect, and if English were cut out it wouldn't bother him at all is fond of bas- ketball would like to get a job connected with aviation called Dit by his friends. Florence C. Donatiello Sl Watsessing Avenue Commercial Course ls It True that everyone likes Flo ... ofcourse ...dark hair, dark eyes, and a sunny disposition likes tall boys, magazines, and movies an assistant librarian . . . takes part in all sports . .. office practice is her pet subject will be an efficient secretary some day always ready to lend a hand. 25