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

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WILLIAM J. YSKAlXIP Bill 50 JEFFERSON PLACE TOTOWA BOROUGH Class President (10); Class Student Council Representative CIO); Editor-in-Chief of Crier (11-12); Yearbook Associate Editor (12); Chorus (12). Master at wit and whimsy, this lad ' s ersatilitv and varied abilities enable him to adapt himself to any situation with apparent ease. We all look to Bill for a characteristically Yskampish com- ment and criticism of run-of-the-mill opinions and hum-drum attitudes. Bill ' s humorous out- look has greatly enhanced his popularity, but has in no way detracted from his intelligent handlino of the more serious matters of life. 21

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HARRY WUEST Harry 137 SUMMIT AVENUE UPPER MONTCLAIR Class Secretary (8); Dramatic Club (8, 9, 10); Radio Club Chairman (10); French Club (11). Harry is always there with the answer whether the subject be geometry, French, or the atomic bomb. With his appeahng accent acquired dur- ing his boyhood in Switzerland, Harry could be a killer with the feminine element, but so far, formulae and test tubes are much more in- triguing (?) to him. He intends to become an engineer, and we know he ' ll reach the top. RICHARD P. YESKEL Dick 44 EAST REID PLACE VERONA Student Council President (12); Class Presi- dent (11); Varsity Football (10, 11), Cap- tain (12); Varsity Basketball (11), Co- captain (12); Varsity Baseball (10, 11, 12); Chorus (11, 12). Entering C. H. S. in the tenth grade, Dick has not only starred in every sport, but has partici- pated in practically every other activity the school has had to offer. Modest, gay, and genial, Dick plows through his studies as easily as he does through the opposing team. At the moment, Dick is seriously considering a business career following his college course. May he ahvays be a letterman in evervthino he undertakes! 20

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T, HIS LAST SPRINGTIME of our high school Hfe, with its foreshadowing of farewell, reminds us that the time to muse, imagine, and recall has come, and so we write this history of our eventful journey through these halls of learning. In September, 1942, twenty-eight sev- enth graders entered College High ' s cam- pus for the first time. After a first curi- ous inspection, it was the unanimous opin- ion of the older students that, as a class, we seventh graders were as green and un- likely looking a lot as ever graced their school. However, when the first timidity had worn off, and we began to show signs of life and intelligence, faculty and stu- dents alike decided that the infant class of ' 48 was as promising as any seventh grade that they could recall. It required but little time for us to de- velop interest in the high school activities and we were soon enthusiastically doing our part. As our first project at C. H. S., we undertook the task of writing a novel in English class, with the help of Mr. Nickerson. This required a great deal of effort, but the results were gratifying, to say the least. Our first year was high- lighted by the Christmas program which Mrs. Winchester helped us prepare for our mothers. The program ended with a por- traval of The Living Christmas Tree. At the party which followed the program our parents were presented with gifts we had made in art class. During the rest of the year we held monthly parties for each month ' s birthday children, as we settled down to participate in the various school activities. We started eighth grade feeling very high and mightv, for we were no longer the babies ' of College High School. In our English course we embarked on a pro- gram of writing plays which we acted out in class. The best play was selected, and after much strenuous activity, we success- fully presented Sponger ' s Jin.x to the school. We climaxed the year with a Monopoly party in the spring. This event, which was held in the library, was attended by our parents who were in ' ited to watch our mathematical minds at work. And now at last we were Freshmen! With the aid of Dr. Snyder and Dr. Ful- comer, we wrote and produced The Latin American Fantasy. Needless to sav, it was well worth the effort we put into the task because the rest of the school liked the performance as much as we enjoyed gi dng it. With Mr. Clifford ' s help we ran a tov sale and finished the ' ear with a 22