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

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Richard King Richard Laraja 21

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richard talbot kin 20 richard anthony laraja R. Lajar ... (to teachers: That ' s La-ri-ya; don ' t ask me where it came from. ) ... as the class come- dian and all-time funny fellow, he has the most nerve among us . . . feared for his vicious elbows on the gridiron . . . loan shark . . . oh, melt the women with those soul- ful eyes and dreamy black hair . . . originator of the teenhops in the Lau . . . eagerly awaited episodes of Gertrude and Heathcliff . . . susceptible to drenching sneezing fits . . . Hey A-ri-ya! . . . Feature Editor of the CRIER . . . flowers to Mrs. Walter, dandelions for Mrs. Susi . . . deep attachment to horti- culture — remember Myron? . . . rising above all others to strike down the offender — the LAJAR LAUGH . . . Baseball captain . . . memorable summer in Salamanca . . . entertaining musician in solo or with the Broughams ... his navy- blue velour for seventy-three days ... a sadist with chalk ... a shy extrovert . . . Man, did I get burned! g King Richard, King-ee . . . thrives in nonrestrictive lab situations . . . in the words of his passengers, an enervating driver ... an appre- ciated mirror on his locker door . . . the piano prodigy of the class . . . Pat ' s nemesis with his compulsive punning during Murph ' s sessions . . . the undisputed Frisbee cham- pion . . . That ' s Saddle Brook, not River. ... an active mind manifested by deep chortle bursting forth from general quietude . . . the other photographer, known for his industrial scenes . . . cat-tails for every locker . . . potential en- gineer . . . reputable class gymnast (he ' s the only boy in the class who can do a chin-up) . . . surprisingly deep voice . . . mysterious, dark eyes ... a soft-spoken perfectionist . . . recognized among the men as a truly amazing fellow . . . Wait a minute, wait a minute.

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elizabeth ann lempke katherine lobbregt Big Red , . . Please call me Betsey. . . . delightful freckles and an erubescent blush ... the best-dress- ed girl . . . owner of ten lethal fingernails . . . incredibly, a girl with a consistent hair-style ... re- cipient of Dr. Leavitt ' s Best Actress Award . . . cannot resist a bag of potato chips . . . beware ! — will talk you into anything . . . never seen without her tiny, gold pendant . . . with the Girl Scouts in Europe and The Incident in Trafalgar Square ... a soft touch for any animal . . . her exaggerated expression of un- comprehending deadpan accompani- ed by reddening face and issuance of sarcastic statements will crack up the class on any occasion . . . a vivacious imp . . . Enrique ' s tormentor . . . kind and concerned . . . Oh scribbeldy bop! 22 Kathy . . . any gym teacher ' s dream . . . frequently seen in Dottie ' s Hideaway diligently working , . . noted seamstress . . . personally involved, deeply committed — her future lies in the Peace Corps and social work . . . surprising and wacky sense of humor . . . Ann ' s chaperone ... as all-time Cheer- leading Captain, her pep talks to draw the crowd genuinely appre- ciated by the men . . . erstwhile defender of Packanack Lake . . . women ' s rights, the G.A.A. for- ever! . . . knows every under- classman by first and last name . . . famous for her daily Magazine Drive exhortations in the aud . . . Secretary of History Club and Model U.N. Delegate . . . only natural blonde in the class . . . summer in Europe with the Girl Scouts . . . truly dependable . . . speaks out when others wouldn ' t . . . always welcome with her re- freshing optimism and consoling words . . . never discouraged . . . Oh well! BEJdiSfflai ' iiiaiiiiiis iisrijBtiiOTfiBrsisisr.™ '