Columbia High School - Mirror Yearbook (Maplewood, NJ)

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ADMINISTRATION Cl RTIS H. THRELKELD, Superintendent of Schools FREDERIC J. CREHAN, A.M.. Acting Principal; Nice-principal MAR S. HENDERSON, A.M.. Nice-principal; Dean of Girls HARIFS 15. SHEELEY, N.M.. Acting N ice-principal; Dean of Boys ENGLISH Maurice E. Currier, M.Ed.. Head of Department Ida G. Alexander, Ed.I). Eunice G. Baker, A.M. Thomas J. Brosnan, Ed.I). John A. Brown, A.B. Mary F. Glutton, A.B. Joseph Cohron. A.M. Theodore P. Gnagey, A.M. Martha M. Gray, A.B. Gladys Hayner, A.M.. Class Guide Florence K. Lockerky, A.M. John E. Mattis, M.Ed. Leave of Absence) Doris Moore. A.M. Marjorie Nichols. A.M. Ruth C. Paine. A.M. Helene Smith, A.M.. Class Guide Irwin W. Thompson, A.M., Class Guide Christie NV. Tollefson. A.M. i Leave of Absence) John I. Wenkcr, A.M. Stanley G. Wood. A.B. Leave of Absence) SOCIAL SCIENCE Raymond Sterling. A.M.. Head of Department Florence R. Ackerman, N.M. Henry C. Gray, A.M., Class Guide Elinor H. Johnson. A.M. Eloise Lambert, NLA. Margaret Lipcsei, A.M. Mildred F. Memory, B.S. MATHEMATICS Frank NV. Rogers, A.M., Head of Department Norton C. Brown, M.S. Robert R. Creighton. M.Ed. Leave of Absence) Frances E. Dane, A.M. Robert T. Hughes. M.Ed. George F. Jackson, A.M. Elizabeth MacBainc, B.S. Philip H. Marvel. B.S. Theodore NV. Mellotte. A.M. Burnham L. Paige, A.M., Custodian of High School Funds Clinton D. Talbot, A.M. LATIN Helen M. Carrigan, A.M., Head of Department Nnna B. Caswell, A.B., Class Guide Laura H. Leech. Pli.D.. ('.lass Guide Margaret A. Sanders. A.M. Ernest F. White, A.M. MODERN LANGUAGES Margaret M. Allen, A.B., Head of Department Frances M. Artale. A.M. Amelia Baiardi, A.M. Elsie K. Braun. M.A. William A. Pullin. A.M. NIarie A. Sora. A.M. Cecelia P. Freeman, M.Ed. Catherine M. Carrigan. C.E.F. Bertha G. Gates. A.M. SCIENCE A. J. Erickson, A.M.. Head of Department Elton F. Chase. A.M. Mark E. Dobbclaar, A.B. Aliene M. Markham. A.M. Zohe S. Erickson. B.S. Walter A. Hack, A.M. Olin I). Parsons, A.M. Stephen J. Petrokubi, M.S. Donald B. Summers. Pli.D. (Leave of Absence) COMMERCIAL George B. Pont . M.S-, Head of Department Mildred G. Bullock Josephine T. Conover. A.M. Florence R. Cross, A.M. (Leave of Absence) James E. Decker, A.M. Marian C. Johnson Carl Strony, A.M. Gertrude P. Young, A.M. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Thomas W. Highee. A.M.. Director Marion F. Allen, A.M. (Leave of Absence) B. Ellen Isenberg. B.S. Evelyn di Lorenzo. B.A. Harrison B. Mosher, B.P.E. (Leave of Absence) Russell .Wide Frederick R. Nuttal. B.S. (Leave of Absence) Philip Seitzer. M.Ed. Barbara Thompson, B.S. Virginia C. Zahn, B.S. ARTS AND CRAFTS Violet B. Demarest, B.S. Marion K. NVheeler. B.S. HOME ECONOMICS Helen M. Snyder. B.S.. Director Joyce I). Paul, B.S. Elizabeth I). Zielenbach, B.S. INDUSTRIAL ARTS James E. Hopkins. M.Ed.. Director Edwin NV. Edson Voris A. Linker, A.M. Edwin F. Spear, B.S. Leonard S. Platt H. Emerson Powell L rave of Absence) MUSIC F. Russel Shenton, A.M.. Director J. Harold Rudy, M.Ed. LIBRARIAN Margaret H. Silvernail. A.B. MEDICAL Mar garet Beach, R.N. Helen Lawder. R.N. OFFICE STAFF Margaret B. Cochran, B.S., Secretary to Principal Margaret Keismillcr. Clerk Eleanor Francis. Clerk Elsie krams. Clerk Antoinette Russo. Clerk Jeanne Schmidt, Clerk

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FLORENCE ABELSON “Florrir 257 Warwick Avenue, South Orange G. A. A. 2. 3. I); Glee Club 2); Sophomore Dramatic Club (2); Ping Pong Club (2); Guild (4). JEAN ABELSON ■10 Mayhew Drive, South Orange G. A. A. (3); Sophomore Dramatic Club (2); Ping Pong Club (2 ; Library Assistant (I). MELVA ABRAMSON “Mol” 13 Rutgers Street. Maplewood Columbian Business Staff (3, 1); Fire Committee (3, !•; Victory Corps, Community Service Division (3. I); Senior Play Assistant Di- rector »4); Parnassian (4); Junior Night Cast (3); G. A. A. (2, 3, I): aphomore Dramatic (dub (2); A Cappella Choir (3); Traffic Committee • 3); Ping Pong Club 2); Child Care Club (3); Glee Club (2. 3); tineroom Basketball (2, Captain 3. 1). Seniors BEN.NET ACKERMAN ‘Bon’ 60 Kendall Avenue, Maplewood Stage Crew 2. 3, Chairman 1); Victory Corps, Sea Division (3. Vice-Chairman 4); Scenery Construction Committee, Junior Night 3); Scenery Construction Committee. Senior Play (4); Parnassian (Stage Chairman 3, 1); Fire Committee (2. 3. 1): Track (2); Senior Play Stage Manager M); First Aid Squad (3 : Junior Night Cast (3): Intramural Football (2, 3); Columbian Business Staff (2). JEAN MARIE ACKERMANN “Butch” 15 Nelson Place, Maplewood Senior Play I slier (1); Lunchroom Cashier COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL '4 .4); Gym Leader (2). 4 THE MIRROR KkrGK'f-cpo-F- PKPPitrFircp ACRfgVTMPKI THIS STAo (r foundation WAS HviLT dJTHECLAHOr y A xi Class History A high school like Coltinihia, whose very name breathes its inherent belief in democracy, whose traditions and laws arc essentially American, whose advantages point the way to the future in a finer, truer world; an American school around which center the happy experiences which will always remain bright spots in our memories- such a school is perhaps a small hut tangible reason for our whole-hearted support of the democratic cause in this war. It is difficult, somehow, to look hack to a time when eighteen-year-old hoys still wore tweed jackets and saddle shoes. Our brothers before us gladly laid aside their tweed jackets for those of khaki. Now the challenge is to us. We, the grad- uating class of 1944, must give of our best in de- fense of our high principles, for we arc America's citizens of tomorrow. W e look hack, some of us with nostalgia, some with regret for wasted opportunity, some with a feeling of accomplishment, upon our three years at Columbia. And these are the things we re- member. e were sophomores when the United States entered the war. Since then, the members of our class have been witnesses and active participants in a great many innovations brought about in a necessary effort to adapt us to a war-time world. There were, of course, changes in curricula: new subjects were introduced preparatory to our active participation in the war. Special emphasis was placed upon mathematics and the sciences, as prep- aration for our imminent induction into the armed services. Health is vital to youth at any time, hut par- ticularly during a war. The physical education department has now more than ever become an important part of Columbia's schedule. The class of ’44 was one of the first to receive the benefits Page Nine