Chatham High School - Chatter Yearbook (Chatham, NJ)

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W, - - - - -1- Yi-- John Peter Creighton With malice toward none. J. C., the likable class Wit, came to Chatham High School in his freslhman year and has entertained us with his wit ever since. Workirig after school curtailed his participation in school activities, however, he did find time to join the Sea Scouts and the Rifle Club. Bowling and hunting take up the rest of his spare time. After graduation, Johnny expects to attend Seton Hall College. Patricia Ann Davis The mirror of all courtesy. Patsy, that well-groomed girl with envied naturally curly hair, has upheld several of C.H.S.'s extra-activities. Among them are the Clvatt-er Board, choir, Press Club, Glee Club, and G.A.A., where she captained the senior hockey team. Besides all this Patsy is an honor student and a conscientious worker. Her ambition has always been to be an English teacher so next fall she will enter Trenton State Teachers' College. Roy MacGregor Dickinson What he undertakes to do, he does well. Because of his participation in so many activities plus his energe- tic personality, Roy is one of the most outstanding seniors. He played on the soccer team, was a member of the choir, Chatter Board, Advis- ory Board, and also was vice-president of his class when a freshman. He was president of the Dramatic Club and a leading performer in the Public Speaking class projects. Roy was in turn treasurer, vice-president and president of the Presbyterian Young People,s. Upon graduation Roy plans to enter Swarthmore College. Claude L. Donaldson Good nature is one of his greatest assests. Claude, or Mousie as he is usually called around C.H.S., has parti- cipated in baseball and in basketball, excelling in both. Being an eagle-eye on the basketball court and a capable pitcher on the baseball diamond, he is popular in the sports field. Mousie is a member of the Pyramus Hi-Y which lie has been attending regularly for the past year. After finishing school he is anticipating making the United States Army a career or going into business. CMD

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Florence Messer Clark A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse. If you've wondered who that blond girl is who rides a horse in the vicinity of Chatham streets, wonder no more--the girl is Florence. Her hobbies are collecting miniature horses and riding her own horse Tara. Besides finding time for this enjoyable hobby, Florence has partici- pated in the choir, orchestra, and band and has been a member of the G.A.A. for four years. Next year Florence will attend Penn Hall Jun- ior College. Ruth Louise Cole Contentm-ent has great delight and little trouble. Ruth, with her quiet, unaffected manner, has supported every con- structive activity going on in the school. She was a member of the G.A.A., and the art club. Her hobbies consist of painting and drawing. Ruth's plans after graduation are as yet not decided, but will probably include some line of secretarial or office work. Alice Craig Collyer Bashful sincerity and comely love. Alice is that lively blond who is distinguished by her beautiful art work. Her school activities include sports, choir, G.A.A., and the club. She did a large part in painting the scenery for the G.A.A. shows during her four years and was co-chairman of the scenery committee this year. Outside of school she is a member of the Presbyterian Young Peoples. After graduating Alice plans to enter college to study art. Rita Marie Conkling The sweetest garland to the sweetest maid. Rita came to Chatham High School in her senior year. She imme- diately became a member of the choir and the G.A.A. Because of her willingness to make friends and her sincere manner, she soon was well- known. Outside of school, Rita enjoys many sports, mainly skiing. After graduating, Rita plans to go into some fieldof radio work, a field in which she is sure to become successful, because of her dramatic ability. U35

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Elizabeth Emma Ferrell When there is music there must be charm. Betty, one of C. H. S.'s most accomplished musicians, plays the cello, accordian, saxaphone., and piano. She has participated in the A Cappella for three years, the band for one year, and the ordhestra for four years. Because of her excellent musical ability, Betty was a mem- ber of the New Jersey All-State High School O'rchestra. After gradua- tion Betty plans to enter Syracuse University. Samuel R. Firebaugh fz The greatest of all human benefits is independence. As agstudent of Chatham High, Sam has been an active participant in school affairs. This year Sam was a member of Chatlham High's soc- cer team. He is known for his eloquent speech and lecture possibilities. Sam spends much of his time working on cars in the Esso gas station. Sam is undecided as to what career he will follow after graduation. Charles Fisher A clever and gay fellow we-Al worth knowing. Membership on the soccer squad took up a good part of Charlie's time while he was in Cfhatham 1-ligh School. 1-le also lent his talents to the Sea Scouts and the Pyramus rli-Y. Being an .enthusiastic admirer of the Marine Corps, Charlie left Chatham high in his senior year to join the lfeathernecks. , Good luck, Charlie! Dorothy Ellen Fry Talents constitute our essense. Dotty, as we all know from hearing her in so many assemblies, is the school's prize accordianist. Her taste for music has been put to good use in the A Cappella Choir and the Girls' Glee Club. Besides these organizations she was active in the G.A.A. and the Red Cross. Along with her accordian, Dottyis outside time is taken up by Young Peopleis and working in the Punch and Judy Shop. Next September Dotty hopes to enter Grove City College. U55 p