College High School - La Campanilla Yearbook (Upper Montclair, NJ)

Text from Pages 1 - 60 of the 1942 volume:

! iiiniiiii|iinwii faartaKx r f -i -;- Ia campanula IM ' ' „,--- . -— raMIMgMM wBSSSsSBSHBHBsiBHlBMm S ' itm tit- ' ' ' . - ' ' ■Hi | Hal| 1 ii ...l UBH for 1942 PUBLISHED FDR THE STUDEIVTS, FACULTY STAFF AlVD FRIEIVDS DF COLLEGE HIGH BY THE SEIVIDB CLASS IVINETEEIV FDBTY-TWD COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL UPPER MOIVTCLAIB, IV. J. • 1 JJedication ? .7- Jjedii E, the members of the Class of 1942, wished in some way, to express our sincere gratitude for everything our school has given to us in our six happy years of association with it. This feeling, we believed how- ever, could never be represented by tangible objects or by mere words, but only by an act which came straight from our hearts. We wanted to impress the students with the fact that we shall never forget the great friendships which we began here. We wanted the staff to realize how dear we hold every experience shared with them, their guidance, advice and praise. We wanted everyone to know that the beauty and sereneness of the campus, on which we have lived together, have swelled within us the pride of claiming it as our own. We wanted the faculty to see how we believe they have made us better and wiser people, whose insight has become keener, whose judgment has become a little more mature and valid, whose appreciation of the world about us has become more acute, and who are, as a result, better qualified to be citizens of this nation. All this we wished to manifest in a single deed. Therefore, as seniors, we have dedicated this, our yearbook, the climax of our high school work, to our school, College High, with the hope that this action will relay our deepest feelings for a friend whom we shall always remember. Page Fo i l( College J4igh School 4L W % ater toners Of CHS ' your coiors-_i,, , Voucan , ' ' ' ' ' ro d - --o.„, ,„ ' • ' a Mater, ' « ' «for,«,„„ ' °-™WeCoHe,e„„,. jM ' ..ecto SA ff Page Seven F A C U L T Y Page Eight Harold C. Bohn Ethel M. Booth Eldon D. Brinley Edgar C. Bye Paul C. Clifford Lawrence H. Conrad Germaine P. Cressey David R. Davis Jerry DeRosa Tulia Di Rogatis Dorothy Duke Howard F. Fehr Avaline Folsom Walter Freeman Edwin S. Fulcomer Elwyn C. Gage Earl R. Glenn Anthony Guerrera Charles E. Hadley W. Paul Hamilton Roy W. Hatch Emanuel H. C. Hildebrandt Benjamin Karp Florence M. Knowlton Ethel F. Littlefield Virgil S. Mallory Paul S. Nickerson James P. Pettegrove John J. Rellahan Margaret Sherwin Kenneth O. Smith W. Harry Snyder Shirley Stamer Ruth Thomas Valentine Tonone Helen Van Hoy Mollie C. Winchester Felix Wittmer Margaret Wurts Ruth Young English Health Physical Education Problems of American Democracy Algebra English French Intermediate Algebra Physical Education French Physical Education Advanced Mathematics Social Studies Latin English American History Science Music Biology English American History Mathematics Arts Home Economics Languages Geometry English English Problems of American Democracy Physical Education Physics and Chemistry Social Studies Mathematics Latin French Science Librarian European History Physician Social Studies Mr. Pettegrove making a short assignment. . . . and then again there ' s honest graft. Recommending someone for a scholarship. Dr. Wittmer copin with a quidnunc. I really oughi fail this paper fhneteen ort -two Reverting to type Ed. — The original caption for this picture was censored. Bonjour m petits enfa We have to take and correct this maladjustment. Dr. Smith expla and demonstrate JLa C ampaniUa Page Nine JLa Cc amp am lla Claire dolf If you want to know the latest fashion, just see Claire. She ' ll give you free information, and instruc- tions too, if you persist. In other words, as an expert at the sewing machine, Claire turns out outstanding results, and modestly shrugs her shoulders when asked how she does it. She has also a remarkable memory, and sees to it to be on the Honor Roll every single semester. Her ability in Math, for in- stance, leaves the majority of the students trailing in her dust. Claire is also a splendid listener, and can look interested at the dullest moments in life. Her keen wit has unexpectedly shown itself on many occasions, and we are certain that her level-hcaded- ness will take her straight to the top. SECRETARY OF THE CLASS; CHS CHORUS; MEMBER OF THE DRAMATIC AND LATIN CLUBS. Kandall fJaer Randall ' s hst of achievements is one to make every senior burst with pride. As editor-in-chief of the Crier and La Campanilla, he has built for himself a fine record, so much, that whenever there ' s a re- sponsible position to be filled, his name is suggested immediately. His marks have never failed to be tops, along with his other varied tasks, and when there is a particularly difficult job to be carried out, Randy is always around to help as much as he can. Under- neath that serious face of his, however, an amazmg sense of humor often crops up at the oddest times, and we ' re sure that this, along with his seriousness and earnestness, will carry him to the top of the ladder. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF CRIER AND YEARBOOK; MEM- BER OF CHS CHORUS; DRAMATIC CLUB; LATIN CLUB; STUDENT COUNCIL SECRETARY. Page Ten Senior Cit ass-igjf2 J4elen . Cookt Helen, better known as Cookie, can usually be seen staggering out of Physics Lab., or being dragged away from the candy counter of the book store. She amazes everyone with her ability in basketball to nonchalantly sink shot after shot, and her height is envied by many. Her famous questions, posed in numerous classes, have helped to brighten many a dull hour, and Cookie ' s friendliness and gay spirit have saved many a desperate senior from hara-kari. She is the second girl of her family to graduate from C.H.S., and has upheld the Cooke tradition all through her years at school. We shall be sorry to see such a wonderful personality leaving us, yet proud to say that she was a member of the Class of ' 42. CLASS VICE-PRESIDENT; DRAMATIC CLUB; FRENCH CLUB; THE GIRLS ' A.A.; CHORUS. anet Crum If there ' s a party tonight, you can bet your bot- tom dollar that it ' s at Crummie ' s, because, if there ever was a more generous personality, we certainly don ' t know of one. Janet has opened her home to the class many, many times, and her services to us have been indispensable. As writer of the Hi-Lites, you can see her good-natured sense of humor, as treasurer of the class, her ability to keep matters straight, and as a member of numerous organizations, Janet has established herself as one to do the job right and well. Having started the successful Riding Cl ub, she made us realize that her spirit is the kind we want at C.H.S. To make the world more ideal there would have to be an increase of Janet Crums. CLASS PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT; CHORUS; COUNCIL SECRETARY; RIDING CLUB; YEARBOOK AND CRIER EDITOR; ORCHESTRA; CLASS TREASURER; GIRLS ' A.A. PRESIDENT. Page Eleven JLa Cc ampaniiia lllc (Lveiyn ickes Possessor of curly hair, and sparkling eyes, a ready laugh, and a real sense of humor, Evie has earned a respected position in the Class of 1942. Her willing- ness and ability have been shown in all class affairs, and she has also shown deep interest in all activities around school, being a staunch supporter of Girls ' A.A., and the Chorus. Evelyn never fails to appear among the top students, without apparent difficulty. Her delicious cookies and famous cakes have added to her popularity, and Evie can always be depended upon to supply her share of refreshments. Next year will find her at M.S.T.C., and we know that she will always continue to make us proud of her in whatever she does. CLASS VICE-PRESIDENT AND TREASURER; DRA- MATIC CLUB; CHORUS; CRIER EDITOR; MEMBER OF THE GIRLS ' A.A. AND LATIN CLUB. William J(. 2)« Val By always finding and bringing out the humorous sides of every situation, and by his ever present wit, Bill has kept us laughing through all the years at C.H.S. His interest in the welfare of the school has never ceased, and his spirit is most admirable. As an editor of the Crier, and also of the Yearbook, in the Dramatic Club, as organizer of the Carnival and as founder of the Photography Club, Duvie has shown us that he ' s indispensable. His camera has gotten him into many embarrassing situations, yet Bill ' s witty answer has always saved the day. We shall never forget his cheerfulness, and readiness to do his share, in every matter, great or small, that has confronted the Class of ' 42. DRAMATIC CLUB; PHOTO CLUB PRESIDENT; YEAR- BOOK AND CRIER EDITOR; LATIN CLUB; FRENCH CLUB; CHORUS; CLASS PRESIDENT. Pnge Twelve Senior Cii ass - IQJf 2 m aryanne yard in Upon entering C.H.S. in tenth grade, Myrn im- mediately established herself as one of the most popu- lar girls in the Class of ' 42, and in the entire school. Her cheerfulness and friendly smile earned her many worthy friends, and made her class justly proud of her actions. Her generosity and kindness to everyone will never be forgotten and Myrn ' s interest in class and school affairs plus her willingness to d o her share, have made us realize and appreciate her outstanding personality. In the field of Drama, she has proved to be a star, and is indispensable to the Dramatic Club. We feel sure that it won ' t be long in the future before we see Myrn ' s name where it belongs — in lights on Broadway. DRAMATIC CLUB PRESIDENT; FRENCH CLUB; GIRLS ' A.A.; CLASS TREASURER; CHORUS; CRIER; LATIN CLUB; YEARBOOK EDITOR. (fanet Q. J4ance Who is that knitting in the Library? Hancey, of course! Who is that talking with Renee, in the corner? Who ' s is that lusty voice in the front row of Chorus? The same good old Janet! As a smooth dresser and dancer, and a magnificent bridge player, Janet is to be envied for her friendliness, and ability to get along with everyone. If there ' s work to be done, the class could always count on her. Look at the successful Senior Bridge, due largely to Janet ' s organization. She can always be depended upon to see every class affair straight through to the end which is only small proof that we ' re positive that she ' ll continue to be one of the best examples of a true friend in C.H.S. DRAMATIC CLUB; CHORUS; FRENCH CLUB; LATIN CLUB; GIRLS ' A.A.; CRIER EDITOR. Page Thir JLa Ci ampanilla die oLois Jacks It is needless to say that Lois will always get A + in whatever she does. By looking through the Criers for the last six years, one can see that Lois has always been on the Honor Roll and usually with an all A record. She has varied interests outside school too, and always manages to enjoy life thoroughly along with her work. Lois has held several class offices, and has proved herself for years to be competent in all respects. She is a member of a large family, and is famous for her amusing stories about her many rela- tives. Lois ' s wish is to be a Social Studies teacher, and you can be sure that she will make one of the finest ever produced by C.H.S. CHORUS; CLASS SECRETARY AND TREASURER; COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE; DRAMATIC CLUB; LATIN CLUB; FRENCH CLUB; GIRLS ' A.A. Stirling «Z). J e Good things come in small packages! Well, here ' s proof of that statement, in the form of Stirling. However, in the past few years he has fooled us all, and can no longer claim to be the shortest person in the class. Anyway, short or tall, Stirling is one of the most wiUing workers of whom we know, for if a car was needed, he was usually right on the spot with his, or if it was just to build scenery for a play, Stirling could always be found, doing much more than his share. He has been a member of the class since the seventh grade, and without his cheerful attitude, we would have suffered many more severe cases of the Blues. LATIN CLUB; PRESIDENT OF THE CLASS; CHS TEN- NIS TEAM; CRIER; FRENCH CLUB. Page Sixteen Senior C t ass - igjf 2 ff ary suhnen Although Mary is on the quiet side, yet ready with her smile, she commands a great deal of respect from her colleagues. Her chief ambition is to be a nurse, and we certainly envy her future patients. When there is anything to be done, Mary is always on the spot, quietly performing her share of the duties, and you may be sure her job is always thor- oughly done. One can usually find Mary in the li- brary, plowing through some enormous novel, and, although she is one of the few C.H.S. students who hail from Garfield, Mary still manages to be bright and early every morning, regardless of the distance. In the final analysis, we are sure that Mary ' s stead- fastness will make her another Florence Nightingale. SECRETARY OF THE CLASS; CHS CHORUS. i ichard oLang Dick is one of the standbys of the senior class, for his ability to handle every situation that arises has made him practically indispensable. He is a Jack-of- all-trades, and, after having witnessed his knowledge of the great outdoors on many occasions, we have come to regard him as an authority on that subject. In this field he has had various experiences, and often relates such weird tales that we wonder how he is still alive. Besides this, he manages to hold his own in school work, and has proved to be an able execu- tive, after filling several class and school offices. Dick ' s hope is to become an engineer, and we wish him to know that the Class of ' 42 will root for him all the way. COUNCIL VICE-PRESIDENT; CHS CHORUS; CRIER; DRAMATIC CLUB; CLASS PRESIDENT; YEARBOOK EDITOR; BASKETBALL MANAGER. Page Seven ti oLa Gc ampaniiia llo Konald lodges From the day he entered the halls of C.H.S., Ron- ald has never ceased to amaze the Class of ' 42 through his variety of talents. A potential piano genius, a star tennis and ping-pong player, having a faultless scholastic record both at C.H.S. and at Juilliard, Ronald is a person of which to be truly proud. His interest in the fourth dimension and other highly complicated sc ientific theories has put him far above the average capacity of understanding, yet Ronald has gained a reputation, which is un- equalled, for friendlineis and popularity around the school. He plans to continue his music studies at the Juilliard, after this year, where you can be sure he will prove to everyone that he is all we think he is now. CAPTAIN CHS TENNIS TEAM; FRENCH CLUB; CHORUS; STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE. C. U avid J4ollenoech Did you say you could win any argument? Just wait till you encounter Dave, and have had a little debate with him. He ' ll talk you out of anything you ever believed, or thought you knew. Seriously though, through interest in foreign affairs, in current events, in history, and through wide reading, Dave has proved himself to understand and appreciate many various subjects. His chief hobby is Photography, and the results of his labor amply show his skill with a camera. However, with his consciousness of color, we often wonder how Dave can afford to appear with those wild ties and shirts! Dave ' s friendliness has made him well liked by all classes, and we ' re hoping that he ' s as successful at Rochester, as he was at C.H.S. CHORUS; STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE; MEMBER OF THE DRAMATIC AND LATIN CLUBS. ' Page Fourteen A Senior C-u ass-ig 2 J usan . J4o As a La Campanilla editor, as a member of the Chorus, as Girls ' A. A. president, and as Council vice- president. Sue has put the finishing touches on a fine scholastic record. During her six years at Col- lege High, she has been a member of almost every organization in the school, besides being a participant on most of her class committees, and an habitual honor student. All work and no play, however, has not affected Sue, for, since she first climbed the hill to school one fall morning of 1936, she has been one of the most genial and best-liked persons in the class. Always ready, always wilhng and always able, Sue is one of the outstanding reasons why we seniors are proud of our class. COUNCIL VICE-PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY; YEAR- BOOK EDITOR; GIRLS ' A.A. PRESIDENT; CLASS PRESI- DENT AND SECRETARY; CHORUS; LATIN CLUB; FRENCH CLUB; DRAMATIC CLUB. m 4. (fames 3ngiis, r First it was a Chevrolet, then a Ford and now a LaSalle! This man, Jim Inglis knows what he wants, and he usually gets it, no matter how hard he has to work, and we would say that that ' s a pretty good standard to follow. Moreover, whether Jim ' s work- ing or having a good time, his countenance always shows a certain amount of satisfaction. His active participation in class and school activities have added to his popularity, and Jim ' s willingness to provide transportation always, has given every trip additional fun, even though some unfortunate boys once had to push him practically from High Point back to school. We feel that Jim ' s skill and interest in mechanics, however, will no doubt continue to bring him everything he desires. CRIER EDITOR; MEMBER OF THE CHS CHORUS; MANAGER OF THE 1940-41 BASKETBALL TEAM. Page Fifteen JLa C ampani Ula J!o ' :donald If you want to laugh, or have your own little joke appreciated, approach Mac, and your worries are over. Happy-go-lucky, and piles of fun, Lois has made herself a favorite in the class. Her ability to get such good marks by no apparent studying, never ceases to amaze us, but then, there are smart people in the Class of 1942. She ' s a crack guard in basketball, swings a mean hockey stick, and has faithfully supported Girls ' A. A. for six long years. Lois has varied talents, for example, in acting, and there ' s no telling what field Mac will enter, but we ' ll bet that whatever she does, Lois will do it the best way she knows how, and still have a lot of fun. CLASS SECRETARY; CHORUS; GIRLS ' A.A.; MEMBER OF THE LATIN AND DRAMATIC CLUBS; CRIER; STU- DENT COUNCIL; FRENCH CLUB. John JJ. Peppei Some day we expect the team of Pepper and Stehli to be placed in the Hall of Fame along with Stanley and Livingstone, for what could be more exciting than a trip into the jungles with the four lovers of nature, these pioneers in the realms of exploring, hunting and trapping. Seriously though, you seldom will find Pep without a good story about animals, even if it did come out of a book, and despite John ' s outdoor-mindedness, he manages to do a wide amount of reading, and get his school work done too. Pep ' s famous sense of humor has bright- ened many a dark hour and you can always depend on John to see the rosy side of the bleakest situation. What would this world come to without the Pep- pers? LATIN CLUB; ORCHESTRA; STUDENT COUNCIL. Page Eighteen Pernor C-u ass -1042 Kussell Keed Here ' s the all around man in person — a born leader of a studious nature, a first-rate athlete, a hard worker, a great sport and the possessor of a grand sense of humor. Put them all together, and there ' s Russ, a perfect example. We almost lost Russ to Oberlin, earlier in the year, but he came back, much to our happiness, for he ' s one we can ' t do with- out. Twice president of the Student Council, Russ proved his popularity in the school, and as captain of the varsity basketball and football teams, his athletic ability. His knowledge in the field of Science has always astounded us, and we won ' t be at all surprised to find Russ a very famous chemist, some time in the future. STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT; FOOTBALL; YEAR- BOOK EDITOR; MEMBER OF CHS CHORUS; MEMBER OF BASKETBALL AND TRACK TEAMS. IViluam almond Oh look, Bill just had his head shaved again! That is the general opinion, when, about once a month, he stalks into school in the morning, resem- bling an escaped convict. Why Bill doesn ' t catch pneumonia has been a vital question, in every circle, for the past five years. Besides his famous coiffure. Bill exhibits blinding ties and socks, every so often, and his wide grin is known throughout the school. His ability in shop work has made Bill permanent chief constructor for the class and the building of the Carnival, and practically all scenery for the class ' s plays, were due largely to his ingenuity and labor. His knowledge in the field of Civil Engineer- ing, and his earnestness in whatever he does, will surely bring Bill all the success in the world. CLASS PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT; FRENCH CLUB; FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL; CRIER AND YEARBOOK EDITOR; LATIN CLUB; CHS CHORUS; MEMBER OF DRAMATIC CLUB. Page Nineteen Marold . J heidon Harold will never cease to be our conception of the perfect gentleman. Always neat, always courte- ous, quiet, reserved and easy going, he possesses under- neath his immaculate appearance a remarkable sense of humor. Adding these all together, makes him a person to be envied. We live for the day to see Harold excited or angered. His reserved character, however, does not lessen his eagerness and ability to do all sorts of work, whether in the science lab., or in shop. Harold has taken active part in every single class affair, and can always be seen at school activities, doing his share to give everyone a good time. We are certain that Harold ' s interest, ability, and generally fine spirit will continue to make him outstanding in whatever he attempts. CLASS VICE-PRESIDENT; LATIN CLUB; CRIER EDI- TOR; MEMBER OF FRENCH CLUB. oLa Cc ampaniiia lie . Alison ja Alison has always amazed us with her intelligence,, and clear insight into all sorts of problems. Whether in French, P.A.D., History, or English, she certainly manages to hold her own, and contributes a great deal to every discussion. She always hianages to ap- pear on the Honor Roll also despite her varied out- side activities, which among other things include serious dramatic work. In fact, her talent in this line was considered worthy enough to win Alison a place in a summer stock company last year. She has also had wide experiences, and relates many, interest- ing stories. Her genuine interest in foreign affairs, and history, will gain her a high position in the diplomatic service of our government, which is Ali- son ' s dream, and our sincere hope. FRENCH CLUB; CRIER; GIRLS ' A.A.; CHORUS. Page Twenty Senior C lass-ig Q, ular J hepard If you want to know who will pitch today for the Giants, what team will win the pennant, where the training base of the Cubs is, or who married Joe DiMaggio ' s grandfather, just consult Shep. She ' ll tell you, and on good authority. She reads any sports magazine she can get her hands on, and faithfully listens to every single game in the season. Besides this unbelievable hobby, Mary is another of those all A students, and floors everyone with her faultless memory. Of a more practical nature, she helps solve many distressing class problems, and willingly exe- cutes her duties on various committees. Shep is headed for Principia, where we know she will make us justly proud of her in the future. 4 I CLASS PRESIDENT; CHORUS; LATIN CLUB; FRENCH CLUB; MEMBER OF THE GIRLS ' A.A.; COUNCIL REP- RESENTATIVE; DRAMATIC CLUB. rank tehli Frank Stehli, our sensational Batman, is really a human being underneath, even though one sometimes finds it hard to believe. He does, however, at times succeed in acting civilized long enough to get good marks in all of his classes. We shall never forget the era when everyone had a pet squirrel in his pocket, or a bat under his hat, which, of course, Frank sup- plied from his stock, which he claimed to raise in his bedroom. We should hate to think of what would happen if Frank were placed in an explosive factory, where he would probably invent some new bomb, for destroying the earth in one try. Anyway, if it ' s variety that you want, Frank is the person, best suited to provide it for you, that the senior class can recommend. VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE CLASS. Page Twenty- JLa CamparnUa Senior Glass -ig 2 Page Twenty-two f fenee C. Jitus Our hats come off to one person, who, all through school, has had to take more than her share of teas- ing, and yet has received it on the chin so nobly. Along with this, however, it is a known fact that Renee can put people back in their places surely and speedily. Besides, she is a hard worker in school and out, but still manages to have a good time too. She can always be found doing her part in class affairs, and seeing a job through to the bitter end. Living in Clifton, she has been a sturdy supporter of the 76, for six long years, and owns considerable stock in the Public Service Bus Line. Renee ' s cheerfulness and delightful friendship will long be remembered by all her classmates. SECRETARY OF THE CLASS; FRENCH CLUB; LATIN CLUB; CRIER; MEMBER OF CHORUS. JLa Campanula for f ineteen orty-two Page Twenty-three a ass Today is June 11, 1982. The time is eight o ' clock. Forty years ago, on this very day, at this very mo- ment, at College High School in Upper Montclair, New Jersey, the Class of 1942 was seen together for the last time. For graduation exercises were being held, and the twenty five dignified, seniors were stepping forward to receive their diplomas. They were an impressive sight, and each young face held promise of a brilliant future. Now, after forty long years, we wonder what has happened to all those blessed individuals, and to satisfy our curiosity, we turn to the opening pages of Who ' s Why in Amer- ica, to see what we can find. Right off the bat, is a long article about Randall Baer and his amazing career. Of course, all one needs to say here is that anyone who can put Frank- lin D. Roosevelt out of office, after a thirty six year term, is certainly gomg some. Next comes Doctor Janet Crum, with a picture of her astonishing ma- chine for curing seasickness. It is a very complicated piece of mechanism, and only Janet herself is able to set it in motion. Due to the relentless work of Claire Adolf and Helen Cooke, Paterson has become a city once more, and the mills are grinding out silk, that had formerly made the place so famous. At present, they are con- sidering doing a little clean up work in Little Falls. Another town which has rapidly grown famous in the past few years is Mountain View. There one can now see the Dickes Baking Factory, largest in the United States. Evelyn started with a little shop, but due to her resourcefulness and skill in baking, we find her today the owner of this amazing concern. We notice that Bill DuVal has become a radio comedian, and is even funnier than Bob Hope. Bill Page Twenty-four f- roph ec started out selling cars — Oldsmobiles, to be exact, but found Ford competition too great. The radio has made him a big success, and he may get the Pulletzer Prize for laying the best eggs. Everyone, of course, was surprised to hear that Katherine Hepburn committed suicide the other day, but the event was really quite logical. Now than Myrn Gardner is on Broadway, doing her best, the competition is raging. Eli Culbertson is also an unknown, because he had nothing on Janet Hance and Renee Titus. These two wizards are now the world ' s champion bridge team, and are, at the pres- ent, playing with the king and queen of England. Of course, under H we find Ronald Hodges im- mediately, who, with patience as his virtue, has finally become conductor and composer for the Col- lege High Orchestra. Ron ' s hair is long and white now, after leading such a strenuous life, but after his long wait, he has succeeded in securing this ideal position. Also in this section, we are saddened by the picture of Dave Hollenbeck, who, heroically serving his country, lost his life. He was engaged in taking pictures of enemy planes, when he was caught, and sent before the firing squad. Incidentally, if he hadn ' t gotten into such a fierce argument with his captors, he might have been saved. Sue Horn, that was her maiden name, has been married for thirty-five years, and is now the proud possessor of the world ' s largest family. She claims that the secret to her success has been to feed all her children as much vitamin Bi as they could stand. On the next page are the stories of The Death Dodger, Jim Inglis, who, for the past twenty years or more, has made millions swoon with his breath- taking leaps and turns in his car, on which he himself does all the necessary repair work, and Lois Jackson, who is no longer in the United States, buf in South America, teaching Social Studies to the natives of Brazil. Dr. Wittmer had a great influence on her, for he sent Lois all the way down there to tell the children about the Industrial Revolution. Another page puts tears in our eyes, as we read of Stirling Kerr ' s tragic life. He joined the Ringling Circus, and was making $75,000 a year, as a midget, when suddenly for some strange reason, he grew two feet, and became a real man. He was fired im- mediately, and the shock of losing such a salary was too much for him. We are not surprised at all to find Mary Kuhnen a well known nurse, and president of a large hospital in New York today. Mary started out working for Doctor Crum, but when the going got rough, and she was used as a victim for the Doctor ' s machine, Mary left for a steadier job. Dick Lang and Bill Salmond are now co-presidents of the largest dancing school in the world. Arthur Murray had long been out of work as the result, but recently, because of their humaneness, the boys hired him as an instructor. This may seem amazing but now comes the surprise of our life. Lois Mac- donald is the manager of the most famous home for the mentally disabled in the world! What we can ' t understand is how she gets along with that type of people so well. Page Twenty-six The hearty Pepper and Stehli team is still going strong, after all these years, and at the present, the naturalists are scouring the earth for some rare bat than can talk somewhat like a human. We always wondered if these two might not belong to the same species. Another astounding fact is brought to the surfaces when we find that Russ Reed and Harold Sheldon have succeeded in discovering an amazing substitute for water. They have patented it, and become multi- millionaires. The only trouble with the drink is that it burns your throat slightly, going down. The reason — 49% pure sulfuric acid. World War II was brought to a peaceful end by the cleverness, and diplomacy, of Miss Alison Saxe. After visiting with Adolf Hitler for a month, she begged him to sign a treaty with the world, which he did gladly. The world has always wondered whether it was her diplomacy, or the knife sticking in his back that influenced the Fuehrer. We are glad to see that this volume doesn ' t forget to mention the fact that Mary Shepard is the only woman coach a major league team has ever had. She took over Leo Durocher ' s position, and has put the Dodgers back on top. Now, we have seen them all, the twenty-five amazing seniors, of the Class of 1942. They have all made good, and have fulfilled their promiises of brilliant futures, as everyone naturally expected. Entering these halls for the fifth time last September, the Juniors settled down to the usual upper hall routine and an ever increasing volume of homework. To keep themselves amused till Christmas vacation rolled around, the future seniors presented two assembly programs, one of which was repeated for the P.T.A., the boys joined the football squad, and the class held a successful formal dance entitled Star Dust. With the advent of January the Basketball season developed into full swing and the boys were kept busy, while the girls contributed their talents toward the success of the Girls ' A. A. At the same time, the class, with the usual junior enthusiasm, assumed the editorships of the Crier, and along about Easter the Little Scorpions, the baseball team which was organized two years ago by the boys of the class, commenced its season. More social gatherings and trips for the juniors followed, climaxed by the annual junior-senior picnic, as the Class of ' 43 pulled down the curtain on its biggest year yet at College High. r f r n ' a ODfl opnomores A mixture of athletes, showmen, financiers, musicians and, last but far from least, top-notch students, the Sophomore class is, by its own admission, one of the most versatile groups ever to hit College High. Their atheltic ability is shown by the fact that they placed two men on the first teams of both the football and basketball squads, and that the girls of the class have several times brought home laurels for the Girls ' A. A. The class demonstrated its showmanship by producing a play — The Mad Breakfast — and proved its financial ability with its successful dance — The Valentine Sport. The Sophs ' musical talents were repeatedly brought to the surface in the Chorus and Orchestra, and their scholastic achievements are shown by the large number of tenth grade names which appeared on the Honor Roll each marking period. Occasionally, during the past year, this energetic class took time out however to rest themselves and go on a few trips. Taking all the above-mentioned achievements into consideration, the rest of College High must admit that the Sophomores are all that they claim to be and have good reason to expect to go far in their next two years. Page Twenty-eight reshmen Completing the fullest and greatest of their three years at C.H.S. this spring, the freshmen have set a high standard for themselves to beat during their second half of their term at Col- lege High. In the dramatic field, the class presented two plays during the course of the year. One was The Enchanted Christmas Tree, and the other was A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur ' s Court. As part of their classes, the freshmen also formed a Latm and a French Club, adopted a French girl refugee, held a South American dinner, and subscribed to the Scholastic Mag- azine, which they used while making several recordings of their voices. Having their hands full with work at school, the class took few trips this year, but they did take time out for an all-day hike and a picnic. Being also a very athletic class, the boys formed a basketbal and baseball team, while the girls organized a Softball squad and almost unanimously supported the Girls ' A.A. and in the spring the class also displayed their social talents by giving the Sopho- mores a party in the form of a sport dance for the two classes. (Lighth Cfraders Roaring down the halls of College High last September in com- plete contrast to the manner in which they first timidly entered the building as seventh graders, the members of the eighth grade soon found that school was not all play anymore as their activities, but not their spirits, were subdued by a form of torture which was new to them and which was called homework. Determined, however to show their prowess and generosity to the school and especially to the seventh grade, the class first proceeded to defeat their underclassmen in all forms of athletics, and then to con- duct a Christmas canned food drive throughout the school. During their second year at C.H.S. the eighth graders also took several trips on which they visited some book publishing companies, and many places of interest in New York. While on one of their jaunts the class also wrote, directed and acted in a mock trial, which they presented before the school. Altogether the eighth graders have very successfully completed their commencing years at College High, and they seem destined to develop into one of the best of the C.H.S. classes when they become ninth graders and high school students in the fall. Page Thirty Seventh Cfradi ers Parties, campaigns and trips were the outstanding pastimes in- dulged in by the Class of 1947, better known as the seventh grade, as this class quickly and firmly established itself during its first year at College High. Parties were the most numerous of these luxuries, and also the biggest drain on the class ' s treasury. Each month a party was held for the members of the class whose birthdays fell during that period, and a party was given by the class for their parents at Christmas. The two campaigns conducted by the seventh grade were for National Defense and the articles collected were books and old silk stockings. Among the many places visited and events attended by the class on its trips were High Point, several New York museums, and an ice-hockey game between the New York Rangers and the Boston Bruins, which, for the sake of the record, was won by the Bruins. During their first year at C.H.S., the seventh graders, who quickly overcame their fear and awe of their immediate upperclassmen, also presented a play, called The Littlest Shepherd, for their parents at Christmas, and formed a book of original poems and illustrations, as they closed out the first year of their six year stay at College High. Page Thirty-one a ass Recently a very severe and debatable accusation was brought against the class of 1942. The nature of the charge was such that, if it were proven, it might lead us into unknown consequences. In order to save ourselves from these, therefore, we seniors have set to work, and after several tedious months of research, corre- spondence and other methods of data gathering, have constructed the best case possible to prove ourselves innocent. The evidence in this case is presented in the following paragraphs. Evidence A — As seventh grader s, we entered College High with the usual timidity, which we did not lose until the eighth graders had thoroughly humiliated us by compelling us to go through our initiation ceremonies dressed in pajamas. Following this, therefore, we set out to make a name for ourselves by writing, staging and producing a play The Christmas Truants which we presented before the school and before the P.T.A. as a command performance. We followed this with another play Polly Patchwork, in which a crucial and all-important spell- ing bee at the play ' s climax was lost because a student spelled Mississippi as Mrs. Ippi. Our entire first year at C.H.S. was also dotted with parties of all sorts and types. We gave at least half a dozen to ourselves, the seniors gave us one because our class sold most tickets for their carnival, and, to close out our most blissful year, we buried the hatchet with the eighth grade by giving them a party. Evidence B — Our first act as eighth graders was to avenge ourselves by put- ting the seventh grade through an initiation, and then happily accepting a return party from them. We appeared to be headed for another joyous year of pleasure, but the faculty changed our minds for us by forcing us to write a twenty page biography of Napoleon, who we immediately despised. We enjoyed French, how- ever, because as part of our course we went to New York to see the French movie, Generals Without Buttons, we took part in the annual French festival given by the college, and we built a French creche for the school at Christmas. Eighth grade mathematics also pleased us — so much, in fact, that we gave an assembly to the school on the subject. To close out the year we duplicated our seventh grade triumph by again selling the most tickets to the carnival, and gave ourselves a party on the final day of school. Evidence C — As ninth graders we awoke to the fact that we were at last high school students, and so we set out to act like them. First we formed a class library, wrote a handbook about C.H.S. for the incoming seventh graders, published a book, called Splatters, containing original writings, and visited several book publishing companies in New York. We again built the French creche and took part in the festival, besides giving a demonstration on French class for visiting professors, and visiting the liner Normandie, at which time we scrutinized the vessel and demonstrated thoroughly and sufficiently that it appeared to be ex- tremely susceptible to destruction by combustion. Beginning at mid-year we used the information gathered in our courses on South America to construct a set of charts for the school about that continent, and to cook for ourselves a dinner composed entirely of South American dishes. It was at this occasion that we de- veloped our undying distaste for baked bananas. For the benefit of the school we gave a side-splitting play within a play, I ' m Terribly Sorry, in which any re- semblance to anything was purely amazing, and, as our final freshman act, we toured northern New Jersey to get to our class picnic at Shadow Lake where swam, ate, sunbathed, and chased cat-fish. Page Thirty-two iOND ICE CRE 1 Mistoryi Evidence D — Our fourth year at College High was hectic. To lead off we adopted a class constitution, to which we never paid any attention, formed the Latin Club, to which we gained entrance by password only, and gave demonstra- tion classes in French, Geometry and Latin. Following this we gave a great dance, Winter Carnival, and presented the play, Sightseeing De-Luxe, in which we were forced to censor the final bit of action. Still feeling active, we wrote a book, Sopho-Moods, made records of our voices for both French and math classes, and adopted a French refugee. During the course of the year, we also went roller skating at Paramus, attended the opera at New York, canoed and waded on and in the Passaic River, spent a weekend in the snow at Fligh Point, went ice-skating several times in Verona, and, finally exhausted, ended the term by sojourning on the shores of Budd Lake. Evidence E — In September, 1940, we settled down to our last two arduous years at C.H.S. We immediately abandoned school, however, to see the Princeton- Rutgers football game, to attend the opera and to try our legs and luck at deep sea fishing, but in the latter case we apparently took less out of the great ocean than we put in. Returning home, where the horizon is level, we gave our finest dance, The Harvest Sport, and presented an original prophetic sketch of our- selves, Twenty Years After. Suddenly in the fall of the year we sprouted cam- paign buttons from out of nowhere, and with a flag in our hands and We Want Willkie in the White House on our lips, we trooped off to the Paterson Armory to see and hear our hero, who only placed in the fmal running. At mid-year we reorganized the Cheerleaders squad, ably assumed the leadership of the Crier and embarked upon that period when everyone had a pet mouse, frog, bat or squirrel in his possession. In the spring we again deserted the halls of C.H.S., because the faculty gave us too much work, and we inspected the Montclair Times, attended the Columbia Scholastic Press Association conference, saw the French movies Car- nival in Flanders and Maria Chapdelaine, laughed and cringed at Arsenic and Old Lace and then dragged or rather flew the former seniors off to High Point for the annual Junior-Senior Picnic. Evidence F — With some of us still climbing the hill for the final year, and others in the class proudly chauffering themselves to classes, we as seniors assumed the leadership of the school, and began to make a few improvements in everything. From our midst appeared a school song; we presented a successful Senior Bridge and Carnival, the latter being called Idiot ' s Delight ; we took the Crier into its second decade of existence by again capturing a first-place rating among school newspapers throughout the country; we assumed the responsibilities of being air- raid wardens for College High; we continued to support most of the extracurri- cular activities of the school; we reorganized the long dead Photo Club; and we revived the custom of publishing a school yearbook. Since our sixth year at C.H.S. contained more than its share of work, our excursions were not so numer- ous, although we attended the opera again and saw a performance of The House of Connelly, and Our Town but our habit of throwing and receiving parties continued in full force as we brought the fullest years of our lives to a peaceful and orderly climax! After very carefully going over and over the evidence presented above, we seniors have become convinced that this information is not able to protect us from the charge made against us. As a result, we confess our guilt because we realize that there is no use in trying to fool anyone any longer, and because we wish to leave College High with our records and consciences clear. Therefore, we admit that we are gui lty as charged. We are The finest class ever to pass through C.H.S. Page Thirty-three W JLa Cc ampaniua lie Having decided that a school yearbook was the best medium through which they might do the most to satisfy and benefit, not only themselves but all of College High as well, the Class of ' 42 set about to produce the finest annual of which they were capable, and now offer this — the 1942 issue of La Campanilla — as the result. Editor-in-Chief of the production was Randall Baer, and assisting him in the various tasks concerned with producing the publication were Bill Salmond, advertising; Janet Crum, make- up; Dick Lang, school activities; Bill DuVal, photography; Maryanne Gardner, subscriptions; Russell Reed, advertising; and Sue Horn, senior features. This annual could not have been formed, however, without the cooperation of the students and faculty of C.H.S., the assistance of Director Seybold and Mrs. Reger, the contributions of the advertisers, and the work done by the Progress Publishing Co. and the Lorstan-Thomas Photography Studios, for which the class is gratefully thankful. Page Thirty-four Jhe Crii ner Entering into its second decade of service to College High this past year, the Crier once again proved itself to be an indispensable necessity about C.H.S. Within its folds, as usual, assemblies, class and club projects, trips, meetings, and sports activities were all announced and summarized, and such features as College Hi-Lites and From The Bench again continued to be the most popular and most widely read matter about College High. In the last ten months the Crier also extended the period during which it has operated as an independent student organization without any faculty assistance, to more than three years, although it still continued to be subsidized by the school and for this reason did not accept any advertising and was distributed free of charge to the students. These three characteristics of the Crier have made it one of the few school papers of its kind in the country. The Crier was published in 1941 by Randall Baer and his staff of seniors, who maintained the paper ' s standard by again obtaining a first class rating in the nationwide competition of the Columbia Scholastic Press Associa- tion. Succeeding the seniors as editors were the juniors, led by Harriet Jones and Robert Boyle, the first co- editors of the Crier in its comparatively brief history, who took over the reins immediately after the Christmas holidays. oto ' ' ■ ' 4 CU Page Thirty-seven ramatic After reorganizing itself as school commenced in Sep- tember, the College High Dramatic Club, led by Maryanne Gardner, president, and W. Paul Hamilton, adviser, has reassumed its high place among the extracurricular activi- ties of C.H.S. During the course of the year, the club presented two productions to the student body of College High. The first, given before the mid-year, was a comedy, Yes Means No, and the group ' s second undertaking, which was performed in the latter part of the term, was another comedy, ' Rich Man, Poor Man. As part of their activi- ties, the members of the club also learned how to arrange scenery and lighting effects, how to choose plays suitable for use, and how to apply make-up, besides the usual in- struction in voice control and acting. The other officers of the 1941-1942 Dramatic Club, which was composed chiefly of students from the lower grades of College High although its membership is open to the entire student body, were Jane Anne Flanders, treasurer, and Joe Burke, secretary. Since, however, its members are mostly underclassmen, the club seems assured of a good deal of talent and success during its next few seasons. P..gc Thirty- iJhe Student C ouncil Besides its usual duties such as scheduling the programs for the assemblies, improving the appearance of the school, and conducting the general affairs of College High, the Stu- dent Council during 1941 and 1942 was faced with one of the greatest problems ever to come before it — that of planning and putting into effect the air raid precautions for C.H.S. The governing body of the school handled this task ably, however, by appointing raid wardens, designating where each class should go and how they should protect themselves in case of an attack, and holding drills to make sure that every- thing worked to perfection. In the September elections for the offices of the council, Russ Reed, senior, was elected president while Sue Horn, senior, and Carol Wollen, junior, were chosen to the offices of vice-president and secretary, respectively. After serving for half a year, Russ was reelected president at the mid-year elections, as Dick Lang was selected to replace Sue Horn, and Janet Crum was chosen to take over the duties of secretary. As usual the rest of the council consisted of two representa- tives, who served for half a year each, from every class. P.ige Thirty-nine r This is fine, boys, but it ' s all wrong, ' — No class could be this boring. Moby Dick or The White Whale Gosh, I ' d like to trade in my Ford. ' Tlie first ten tries are always the hardest. JLa Ct ampani Page Forty Sorry, we didn ' t know the office was being used. ' This photo was taken during Absolute Silence Did Poe live before, after, or between Emerson? . . . and this is a Watchbird, watching you! You haven ' t paid dues since before Easter. f ineteen Preparing some Moonlight Cocktails, J ort -two A ore but still an interesting pose And I always thought the really was a Santa Claus. The piouder they are, the harder they fall. Me and Stowkowski. Oh heavens, how dreadfully hor ible oLa (campanula Page Forty-one; ( ■ A !, ' V ' (fJasketbaU Unable to rid itself of its usual difficulties caused by injuries and the small size of the squad, the basketball team put one of its most unsuccessful seasons on the record last winter. Trouble started early when, as the team was taking shape, Coach De Stephano was inducted into the army, and a delay in choosing a new coach and converting the team to his methods resulted. Taking over the reins. Jack Stempler did a fine job, however, and the Ponies easily won their first game. Following the next game, a heart-breaker lost to Montclair Academy 38-36 in the last quarter, the team lost eight games in a row before beating Hillside for its only other win. During this slump the Ponies did manage to hold the powerful Lodi team to a 3 5-20 score. Two wins and eleven losses is undeniably not good, but, since the squad was dominated by juniors and sophomores, a successful season next year seems certain. Page Forty- iTOotoall As six-man touch football went into its third and biggest year at College High, the Ponies extended their schedule to nine games, and employing clever reverses, quick opening line thrusts, and a sweeping aerial attack to the best advantage, they succeeded in winning five encounters, while tying one, and losing three. I- ! :f i t ' f ' f ' t Cfiris . . As one of the oldest and most popular organizations in C.H.S., the Girls ' Athletic Association, during the past ten months, has added to its laurels by chalking up another outstanding and successful year of activities. This year saw several innovations and improvements in the organization, among them the establishment of a Riding Club and an interscholastic Play Day. The Riding Club, which became a going concern almost immediately, grew out of the Association itself, while the Play Day plans were formed through the cooperation of Glen Ridge, Caldwell, and Montclair Highs. For the latter the four schools gathered together regularly for basketball, volley-ball and the other spring sports. Still possessing the greatest enrollment of all the extracurricular activities, the A. A. again followed its practice of offering several sports each season in order to give every member an opportunity to participate in all of the sports in which she was interested. Great credit for the success of the organization is due to Miss Margaret Sherwin for her able coaching and leadership, and to the officers of the Association, who for the past year, were— Janet Crum and Sue Horn, co-presidents; and Betty-Jo Roy, secretary. Page Forty-fo il Kiding duo Page Forty-fiv tsLa i ampaniila for llineieen ort -two Page Forty-seven ADVERTISEMENTS La Campanilla for 1942, like all other yearbooks, could not have been published without the contributions of ad- vertisers. Therefore, the staff of this annual urges every- one who has need of any goods or services to patronize those represented on this and the following pages. The Shop That ' s Different Uann ' s ' y For Every Occasion Phone MOntclair 2-23 52 605 Bloomfield Ave. Montclair, N. J. Stanley M. Crowell Co. Dispensing Opticians 26 SOUTH PARK STREET Near Church Street Montclair, N. J. BOND ' S Ice Cream AWFUL - AWFUL It ' s a Drink Awful Big — Awful Good BOND ' S Ice Cream Page Forty-eight The Oldest Established Printing House in Montclair RUTAN ' S Complete Printing Service 211 Glenridge Ave. Montclair, N. J. 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