Chatham High School - Chatter Yearbook (Chatham, NJ)

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out for everything except studies. It's no wonder that they lost the Honor Roll Cup in the Senior year. But, I guess they are to be forgiven. After all, what would all the clubs and teams have done without the sophomoresf' Lee Konecke, Steve Jacohus, and Buddy Mess- ner were the class officers that year, oh, yes, and Craig won the Professor Quiz contest. That was a good programf, said Miss Partridge. Well, although I had begun to wonder, they couldn't remain in the tenth grade forever. They became ,luniors the next year. That was a good year, Mr. Spicer said. Yes, finally that year they had a picnic at Point Pleasant. They had a grand time, even though the water was rather cold. I don't think the bus driver has yet recovered from the vocal concert he had to endure all the way to the beach and hack again. Speaking of music, there was a great deal of in- terest in it that year. Gertrude Lauterwasser was in the All-State Orchestra, said Mr. Lynch. Yes, added Miss Partridge, and ,lanet Stollery, Jean Huxham, and Edith l.ilieholm sang in the Chorus. 'l'hat year the girls took part in the CAA. Show, l'he Music Box'. Jack Schrumpf was Junior president and Becky Allen was head of the Dramatic Club, said Mr. Spicer. Ho you remember the excitement over choosing the class rings? 'lihey were really very beautiful. And then next year you would have thought that no other class had ever had their pic- tures taken before. NI guess they were surprised to find how busy the senior year was. With the picture taking, the party for the freshmen, the sports, the G.A.A. Show, the commencement Chatter, and graduation taking up their time, it kept them stepping, said Mr. Spicer. '5Yes, they thought that was work, but those who went to college changed their minds, seeing all that they had to do there. It was one of the most im- portant jobs of the senior year to decide upon colleges and vocationsf, said Mr. Lynch. The prom and banquet were certainly the crowning events of their four years, though. I guess they are to every class, said Miss Partridge. That's one of the interesting things about being a teacher, said Mr. Spicer, you can enjoy those big events with every class, without having to leave, after a mere four yearsf' l imagine these three could go on reminiscing all night about C. H. S. and some of its classes, but it's getting late, and I think I saw a yawn escape Mr. Lynch: so perhaps we had better return to the present. It does seem that our former teachers have superlative memories. but then we must remember that we are an outstanding class, and we certainly expect them to remember us twenty-five years from now: or will they? 0--. E211

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Class History ERHAPS if you, the members of the class of 1939, were to walk into the lovely hotel at Lake Louise, in the Canadian Rockies, in the year 1964, you would recognize the names on the regis- ter, and perhaps the faces of three people very fa- miliar to us in high school, namely, Miss Partridge, Mr. Spicer, and Mr. Lynch. They were our three senior homeroom teachers, if you remember. Let us imagine that we are there twenty-five years from now, so that we can see what is going on. Mr. Spicer has just joined our other two friends in a little room off the lobby and is speaking, I just saw that group of young people leave the hotel. I think that they're attending the production of Hamlet in the neighboring village, explained Miss Partridge. I'll never forget the time that I 'went to New York with the class of 1939 to see Maurice Evans play Hamlet. It was a wonderful production and we all had a fine evening. It seems to me that I remember having heard :about the trip. Wasn't that the year that Craig Allen was senior class president? asked Mr. Lynch. 'Yes, replied Mr. Spicer, don't you remember, they graduated the second year after the new school was opened. I wonder what the building looks like now, after twenty-five years, it was so pleasant and comfortable when it was first built. I recall that class well, it was one of the largest that we had had, and very versatile, too. They went in for a lot of activities: dramatics, basketball, baseball, soccer, Glee Club, orchestra, band, Red Cross work, and Chatter Board. Yes, even when they were freshmen they show- ed a keen interest in all the school activities. Craig was president that first year too. Let's see-Leland Konecke was vice-president and Thelma Reinfelder was secretary-treasurer, I remember, added Miss Partridge. A couple of the boys even made the second team in basketball that first yearf' continued Mr. Lynch, Stephen Jacobus and Craig Allen. And then there was the party the seniors gave themf, L'Yes, but they didn,t really get into the swing of things until their sophomore year,', said Mr. Spicer. '6Oh, yesf, said the Latin teacher, 'Gthey went I I E201

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Class Will Ii-Now all men by these presents that we, the Class of Nineteen Hundred and Thirty-nine 'of Chatham High School., situated in the Borough -of Chatham, County of Morris, State of New Jer- .sey, United States of America, being of very sound mind fnow that exams are overj, sound body fdue to Coach and Teach J, very unsound memory fwhy?j, and fair understanding, do make our last will and testament in the manner and form follow- ing: Vicky Albright leaves her deep voice to Celie Nordenholt in hope that her squeaks will discon- ztinue. Becky Allen leaves her much needed peppy .school spirit to all of C. H. S. Jeanne Fixmer leaves her sophistication to all the incoming Freshmen so that they may reach the level of the new Seniors. Jeanie Huxham takes her smooth', line with her because she feels that no one can use it with so much expression and results as she. Janet Stollery leaves her long locks to Margie Major so that Margie may become more feminine in the future. Buddy Messner leaves the boys of C. H. S. to 4'Pete', Murphy . However, we feel sure that 4'Pete'i will have plenty of trouble with those heart- breakersn from the incoming Freshman class. Sis McHugh leaves her skill in basketball to the Juniors so that those Freshmen won't beat them again. Violet Horak leaves to get married. We all wish you the best of luck, Violet. Danny Rice leaves his innate attraction for girls to Ed Nixon in the hope that Ed won't have to show off so much next year. Because she can't take him with her, Frances Vosseller leaves Fred Herse to the school. Helen Smart leaves her job as secretary to Coach Fries to any girl in the next Office Prac- tice who can do as well as she has. Florence Robinson and James Clingen leave their dramatic ability to all the actresses and actors who will help Miss Miles put on as grand a play next year as she did this year. May Weeks leaves her natural beauty to the Junior girls who like to use those gobs of war paint. From his abundant store of Irish humor and knowledge of electricity, Allan Murphy leaves uChuck Drake a standard to work up to next year. Helen Fitzpatrick leaves Artie Gentile to Pat Ferrati in hope that Pat will help Artie in his work as Helen has done. Estelle Bugajski leaves her quietness to the Sophomore class so that they will make less noise in the future. Dodging the tops of doors, Ellis May wishes some- one would take a few inches from his height, for he is leaving with memories of many hard knocks. Wesley Conklin takes his booming sneezes ac- companied by his salesmanship with him. We feel that with this combination he will go far. Dot Triolo leaves her numerous hair styles to all the girls fand boys, tool in C. H. S. Brent Spooner leaves the Lum Avenue fence for other students to swear at on Monday at 8:29 A. M. Jane Bartholomae leaves her dusky hair to Phyl- lis Dietly to tone hers down a little. Hazel Gunsel leaves her typing ability to the next person who has to type material for 'LJoe Collicott. Thelma Reinfelder leaves her placidity to Carol Bethune. Maude Tenner leaves her nearness to school to Alex Koukly, Milt Abbazia, and Sylvia Stuckel- man so that they all may get more sleep in the morning. Betty Kofel leaves her sense of responsibility to Carmen Gentile in hopes that he will wake up to himself. Edith Ekander leaves her seat in study hall to Corrine Brancheau in hope that Corrine won't have to change seats, as Edith did, everytime she opens her mouth. Art Fisher leaves his excuses in Miss Partridgefs care. Now, Miss Partridge will know them all. Jerry Caporaso leaves his studiousness to anyone who wishes to make good use of it. Ruth DeVine leaves her art of drawing people from their names to Joe Collicott so he may add to his collection. E221