Belleville High School - Monad Yearbook (Belleville, NJ)

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Shirley M. Fritsch 422 Washington Avenue General Course She broke the record . . . yes, she stood up for women's rights and became our fresh- man president . . . made a very good one at that . . .this girl has a flair for writing, dancing, and skating . . . member of the Secretarial Club and one of those dependable people who took part in one of their plays. Thomas J. Gallagher 34 Hornblower Avenue Commercial Course Tall, red-headed and Irish... Tom says he wants to be a cop . . . he'll make a perfect one, hates to study especially Eng- Iish...can be put in a good mood by the strains of Rose O'Day . . . likes senior science ...in sports likes especially basketball and football . . . nev- er misses Kay Kyser's program. Eleanor Galleri 248 Washington Avenue General Course A grand sport just bubbling over with vitality . . . yes, that's El. . .a whiz at making bas- kets but she would much rather play basketball the way the boys do...El is also one of the very capable assistant librarians our school has... conceited, l should say not... girls with her personality are rare. Virginia M. Gannon l30 Union Street College Course Always talking but we'll for- give her knowing what a lot of fun she is to have around ...manages to get in trouble all the time . , . a startling per- sonality and a nifty dresser describe her best . . . interested in dramatics and with good reason too having been an out- standing member of our Dra- matic Club. .loe Gardi 61 Little Street General Course A quiet fellow with a friendly disposition interested in swimming and basketball like most boys . . . movies keep him busy too. . . found law to be his most interesting subject during his senior year . . . hasn't decided about his future yet . . . doesn't mind going to school but is not fond of the home- work. 28 1?- Teresa Garruto I9 King Street Commercial Course Terry is crazy about seeing orchestra leaders in person . . . her favorite is Vaughn Monroe . . . loves to ice skate and goes whenever she gets the chance ...is a faithful rooter for our football eleven . . . Dear Mom is a song that sets her to humming . . .hopes to work in an office. Walter Garvey 39 Prospect Place General Course Jim . . . it's a mystery- to us too but that's what he's called ...we call him an easy-going fellow with a super talent for drawing . . . just to prove it he had the honor of receiving a Scholastic award in his junior year for one of his drawings . . . thinks he might like to be a draftsman . . . did drawings for the Monad. Theodore W. Geiser l4l Forest Street College Course Florence Gelok 23 Terrace Place Commercial Course Ted's a Dodger fan . . . also quite an actor . . . can't keep track of the number of school plays he's been in . . .says he likes dancing if he could only dance...will talk with any- body on any subject and all believe what he says . . . want to make him happy.. .just give him a dish of spaghetti and meat balls. Just give Flo a horse and sad- dle and she'll be happy . . . be- lieves in that old saying that a dog is man's best friend . . . hates to be called Red ... insists her hair is blonde... Glenn Miller takes first place on her list of bands.,.an- other baseball fan who roots for the Giants even if they don't win.

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Joe Falcone 585 Joralemon Street General Course Joe is a dark haired, hand- some boy, who says he likes study halls best of all high school classes . . . after gradua- tion he is going to work, and we are sure he will soon be at the top . . .a general sports enthusiast, never concentrat- ing on one . . . Lana Turner holds his current interest. .-qw,- Josephine Fantacone 54 Roosevelt Avenue Commercial Course Known to her very best friends as Jippy . . . this quiet young miss is just chock full of fun and laughter . . . appears to be a shy girl but upon further investigation you will find her interested in all sports . . .one who jitterbugs . . . a better rug- cutter than she is not to be found. . .does like history. Thomas Ferguson 28 Bell Street General Course Scotty is an ardent baseball fan . . . cheers the Brooklyn Dodgers on year after year... likes printing.. .belongs to the Printing Club and hopes to work in that field some day. .. another Glenn Miller worships per . . . wouldn't mind listening to the White Cliffs of Dover for hours at a time. Kathleen Fitzsin-nnons 590 Washington Avenue Commercial Course You all know this tall, slender miss and her many new hair styles . . . the Irish are always smiling . . . Kay is Irish so the result is a perpetual smile... gallops away with the Riding Club . . . belongs to the Home Eckers Club as well. . . quite a combination . . . from the ath- letic to the domestic . . . what's more she likes dancing. Eleanor Frances Ford 58 De Witt Avenue General Course Pep, vim, and vigor . . . sums up Eleanor with the bobbing reddish curls. . . is always busy bowing, dancing or ioking with her friends . . .of all the school sports El enioys football most. . . an indefatigable work- er. . .gave much time and ef- fort to the Junior Prom. Robert P. C. Fotschky l0O Tappan Avenue Commercial Course l Want to Be Happy like Fotch . ..always has a grin and a good word for you... as a pastime enioys football games, listens to good swing bands and also builds model boats. . .plans to work first and then attend Rutgers Agricul- tural College , . .friendly and ambitious . . . with those qual- ifications, success is on its way. John W. R. Fraser I74 loralemon Street General Course Scotty is known by all... has been heard playing his violin during all four years in our Orchestra . . . likes very much to bowl and skate... dislikes intetsely to do home- work . . . interested in radio and hopes to further this by be- coming something in that field ...takes a while to get to know him, but it's worth it. Dolores Frederick 134 Hornblower Avenue Commercial Course Friendly and sweet . . . Dee always has a cheery hello for everybody . . . is a lot of fun and a pleasant addition to any gathering . . . has been a bank- er and member of the German Club for two years ..swim- ming, dancing, skating and playing basketball are some of her diversions.. .her ambition is to be the secretary of a nice boss. Lois Freid I5 Stevens Road College Course The stars above, they twin- kle and shine . . . but Lois' eyes, why they are sublime . . . no fooling they are beautiful . .. her hair is another asset . . . every second day fixed another way . . . Lois lust couldn't get geometry under any conditions . . . belonged to the Riding Club ...quite an ardent rider too.

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r Dorothy L. Gemeinhardt 2l Prospect Street Commercial Course Gorgeous red hair is Dot's crowning beauty . , . better not call her 'red' or 'carrot top' though . . . wouldn't guess it, but her fingers fairly fly over those ivorles . . . bowls terribly, but thinks it's fun anyway... will probably go to business school after graduation couldn't ask for a better friend. Concetta Giannoti Sl Watsessing Avenue Commercial Course How about You . . . don't you think Connie is happy, lots of fun, and a good sport . . .brag- ging people are her pet aver- sion . . . liked seventh period history . . .an outdoor girl . . will attend Campbell's Business School . . . mastered the intri- cate art of bookbinding . . . her presence is welcomed wherever she does. Casper Gilbert ll3 Emmet Street Commercial Course A broad smile, slick black hair, neatly clad, a striking personality, plus a lot more describe Casper perfectly . . . an ace trombone player, pi- anist, and singer all go to make up a maestro himself.,.Se- nior Senate representative . , . a good sport.. .has plenty of pep, vim, and vigor which completes his picture. Virginia J. Giles 44 Linden Avenue Commercial Course A typical high school miss with a yen to travel . . . fond of ski- ing, dancing and good come- dies . . . spends most of her holidays in Philadelphia . . . quite natural since she came from Philly in her junior year .. .partial to blue. . . matches her eyes . . . revolving doors are her pet dislike . . . roots for the University of Pennsylvania teams. Frank J. Gingerelli 44 Mt. Prospect Avenue Commercial Course lt's mighty hard to catch Frank in a serious mood.. .al- ways ready with a wise crack ..,golf heads his list of pre- ferences with bowling and pool closely following . , . listens to Harry James when he gets the chance. . . noted for his excel- lent speeches. S. Joseph Glynn I2 Overlook Avenue College Course Known to all his friends as Big Sey . . . likes basketball, boxing and billiards. . .french fries and steaks too...his worst trouble of the year was getting out of homeroom on time...set on going to col- lege in New Hampshire after graduation . , . with his deter- mination we know he'll get there. Jean Goeke 53 Fairway Avenue College Course Squeak . . . that was Jean slic- ing a mouse . . . loves cutting capers . . . following through by heading for the East Orange General Hospital . . . Jean en- joys reading and is a great equestrian . . . is a good mixer, but victims beware . . .she loves anatomy . , . has a complexion that could boost Pond's smiles ...calling Nurse Jean. Emma Goldackor l70 Washington Avenue College Course Ray has ben active in many school affairs , . . belonged to the Riding, Latin, and Science Clubs. , . likes horseback riding and bowling . . .boys and read- ing occupy her spare time... acting is her favorite pastime . . .says reading and typing are fun . . . will be a success next year at Newark State Teach- ers' College. William Gray 69 Tiona Avenue College Course Tall and friendly. . . his friends call him Bill . ..fond of his- tory and math . . . a great sports enthusiast who haunts all our games . . .set on going to col- lege but, like most of us, his future is still undecided... whatever he does, he's bound to be a success . . . a conver- sation never lags when Bill's around. 29