Bridgeton High School - Baconian Yearbook (Bridgeton, NJ)

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.XC WMS wwbdvw f Uvuiflik' tif A l i BACCONIAN STAFF Editor-in-Chief .... Clarence N. Fisher Assistant Editor .... .... J osephine Polizzi Business Manager ..., ..,... A lfred Lupton Circulation Manager ...... . Albert Sarewitz Picture Manager .....,...,,..... .Jean Gates Quotations: Charlotte Blackmon, Aimee Charlesworth, Dorothy Emerson, Mary Lee Gump, Mildred Halbruegge, Elizabeth Ann Mulford, Ruth Temperton, Martin Cotler, John Headley, Beriah Loper, Henry Lyon, Howard Riley, William Simkins, Joseph Tomlinson. History: Mildred Davis. Club Editors: Margaret Dennis, Mary Jane Ottinger. Art Editor: Chester Peterson. Sports Editors: Ruth Maier, Thomas Newton, Poetry: Grace Ellen Sambrook. Snapshot Editors: Mary Vineyard, Wai-ren Coombs. Humor: Marean Shea, Paul Dunfee. Typists: Betty Kupfer, Ruth McCarthy, Chris- tina Wescott, Mildred Glass, Viola Nelson. Features: James Reynolds. Advertising Manager: Jerry Marks. Advertising Solicitors: Arthur Boss, Howard Carman, John Bitters, Edison Shinn, Paul Powers, Albert Scheckenbach, Robert Lu- cas, Robert Gauntt, Ted Flum, Jack Kirch- off, Gus Fleischman, Alvin Pedrick, William Fisher, Harry Baitinger, Joseph Reno, Cecil Borel, Alvin Ayars, Jack Kotok, Salvatore Danna, Evan Flanigan, Walter Frank, Paul Hewitt, Hobart Hines, Bennie Johnson, Alan Paris, William Runner, Jeanne Turn- er, Bernice Wurtzel, Anna Bowen, Carolyn English, Harriet Baitinger, Gwendolyn Camp, Jane Loper, Doris Boekenkamp. Adviser: Mrs. Leona J. Meyers.

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ROWLAND MULFORD General Science Ursinus, B. A. AGNES O'BRIEN Social Science Swarthmore, B. A. ANTHONY PEKICH Health De Pauw, B. A. ZELDA PINELES English Montclair State Teachers' Colleg B. A. FLORENCE RAUCH Librarian New Jersey College for Women Litt. B. ROBERT P. RENSCH History Ursinus, B. S. C University of Pennsylvania, M. A. R. GLENN ROBBINS Cormmercml University of Pennsylvania, B. S. MARY RUHL Commercial Trenton State Teachers' College C. PRESTON SELLERS Physics Ursinus, B. A. V, L A -,Mn FACULTY DAVID SHAPIRO Commercial Temple, B. Sc. EDITH SHELDON Commercial 'I'l'0IlUlll State Teachers' 'College FRANCES C. STINTSMAN English VVest Chester State Teachers' College, Rutgers, B. S. MARY STREETS History Mount Holyoke, B. A. ANN THOMSON Art Moore Institute HARRIET TICE Health Army School of Nursing, R. N. WINONA TOWNSEND Health and Physical Education Trenton State Teachers' College B. S. VIRGINIA TREWIN Commercial Trenton State Teachers' College ALFRED TROUT Commercial Michigan State University Rider, B. S. in Com. Ed. SARA FRANCES WHEATON Science Trenton State Teachers' College HELEN M. WILCOX English Keuka, B. S. HELEN ENGLISH Secretary Bridgeton High School WILMA McCORMICK Secretary Bridgeton High School REBA SIGAFOO Secretary Bridgeton High School Teachers not in the picture for unavoidable reasons are: VERA JOSLIN Mathematics New Jersey College for Women B. Sc. HERBERT TROSTLE Mcmual Training Rutgers, B. S. W. RALPH CORRELL Chemistry Roanoke, B. S.

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Milestones School Year Begins September 6, 1,939-1452 enrolled-256 seniors -large freshman class of 419-crowded study halls. New Teachers Mr. David Shapiro, Commercial Department and Assistant Football Coach-Mr. W. Ralph Correll, Science Department-Miss Helen Eng- lish, Olfice SecretaryfDr. Don Hitchner, re- turned to replace Miss Florence Bowden as supervisor of English-Miss Katherine Loder replaced Mrs. Leona Meyers in the English De- partment-Mrs. Meyers took a leave of ab- sence at the beginning of the semester, and was sadly missed by all. Homeroom Programs Aim is to guide pupils in choosing profes- sions, to further good attitude toward school events, to promote student leadership-has shown a brighter path for many--especially essential for seniors who expect to use this timely advice as they leave these halls of learning. New Clubs Dancing Club-Miss Winona Townsend, ad- viser-girls who knew how to dance chosen to aid others-gym very much overcrowded at first meeting. Leadership Club-organized by Miss Ethlyn Davis-composed of girls interested in be- coming leaders. Athletic Association 461 members. OFFICERS OF A. A. COUNCIL President ..................... Hobart Hines Vice-President ........ Harry Burt Secretary ........,...... Vivian Meyers Senior Representative ....... Gus Fleischman Junior Representative . .. . Beatrice Buckley FACULTY COUNCIL President ............... Mr. Anthony Pekich Secretary .... Miss Winona Townsend Treasurer .........,.,... Mr. Preston Sellers Football Flashes Pep meeting in gym before Collingswood game-gym fairly rang with school spirit. After one cheer, our football boys spiritedly rendered their cheer from the dressing room! Millville game-Millville had an unsuspected lead at start - Bridgeton staged a glorious comeback with a victory attached. Send-off before Thomas Jefferson game- held on Lawrence street side-everyone ex- to see team off - handkerchiefs and given as good luck charms -Hrst of Progress send-off ever to be given in school history. Great school as well as community spirit prevailed-not only moral and spiritual sup- port, but also appreciative acts done-theater passes given football boys- De Molay Foot- ball Dance given in their honor-boys guests at Football Banquet sponsored by Bridgeton Board of Trade. Band Better than ever before-flashy color guards carried new school flag and the American flag -drum major, majorettes and color guards clad in becoming maroon and white outfits. New Fires Presented November 17-first dramatic pro- duction of the year-theme centered about purpose in life -directed by Miss Helen M. Wilcox-play well received. Assembly Programs Have been very fortunate in having inter- esting and educational programs. Science Program-November 15-presented by General Motors-very interesting-turned light into sound-demonstrated photo-electric cell-showed synthetic products. January 2-Mr. Salom Rizk spoke-native of Syria-told of many experiences and of his apgreciation of American ideals and stand- ar s. A. A. Dance December 8-Henny Hendrickson's orchestra SSadie Hawkins' spirit predominated-tables turned, bashful l?l lassies a.sked boys for dances. Christmas Season Glee Club caroled in hall - rooms beauti- fully decorated- The Crumbs That Fall very touching play given in assembly. Alumni Dance - December 26 - many pres- ent - first time alumni of all classes and Outsiders invited-gymnasium decorated with sparkling silver stars-spot light shining through stars gave beautiful effect-Henny Hendrickson's orchestra supplied the rhythm -Mrs. Stintsman joined ranks of jitterbugs! Flash A milestone has just been reached! This shows that our year's work is half completed -Looking into the theater at the midnight show, many a familiar face was seen. Just as a certain party was about to look into a certain home, at the stroke of midnight, a gun was shot off! Bet their hearts skipped a beat or two! , U'