East Orange High School - Syllabus Yearbook (East Orange, NJ)

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Ar. x Aroosian Arax ' s very noble ambition is to help make this world a better place to live in. We know she will succeed. A hard worker and a swell girl. French Club .1. 4; Uadminton 3; Bowling 3. Col. Prep. College Raymond J. Ashton Like many of us, Ray dislikes school. He ' s going to go into the navy (hopes it ' s the Naval Air Corps). JIaybe the girls in the South Seas will change his attitude on the woman ' s place in modern times. Technical Naval Air Corps Virginia Ayles On the quiet side but lots of fun. Ginny likes to collect pop- ular records. She has a weak- ness for Marines. Spanish Club 1 ; Swimming Club 1 ; Math Club 1, 2; Class Vice-president 1 (at M. T. H. S., Brooklyn. N. Y.). Col. Prep. Business College Nelson John Balsamo Listening to music is Bal ' s hobby. He ' s happiest when jam- ming with a small band, and when he gives out with that trumpet, you ' d think it was Harry Tames himself. RUDDI- GORE 2; All-State Band and Orchestra. General U. S. Coast Guard Clarence Banks Bo Banks goes for music in a big way. using almost all of his spare time to toot the sax, A wee bit of time is taken from practice, though, to keep the fair sex happy. General U. S. Coast Guard Claire Barkan She has a friendly word for all. Her quick wit and pleasant per- sonality make her well-liked. Claire will look neat in her WAAC uniform. French Club 3. 4; Kedah ' on Club 3; Chemistry Club 4: SYLLABUS 4. Col. Prep. N. Y. U. Emily Carolyn Beach ys smiling and ready with lendly greeting. Those sol- vill be lucky to have mmy as their nurse. She does- n ' t like oysters, though. Safety Council; French Club 2. Col. Prep. Jersey City Medical (Tenter Elizabeth Jane Barry A popular young miss. Betty loves the week-ends. Her pet aversion is Monday. 8:30; and Friday. 2:45, her pet like. Who can blame her? Girl Reserves 2; International Relations Club 4: Scroll and Screen 4; Baseball 3. Bus. Ed. Art School Thomas O ' N. Beasley It will be back to the farm for Tom. as he takes up his chores of milking, haying, etc. on his uncle ' s homestead. Boogie - Woogie gets thumbs down from this student, who appreciates good music. Fencing 2, 3. General Farming Alice Basmaj j an BasietV; -aj» s most fjp J ' eTa aw. QbiaJ ife— nobl iflbttion Quiet iwt ' sincpr ' e Vjlsm es bossy pe(fflfT ffcoular ' records. appeal to h . 7Ba jjiirit n; j Howjipg: PingLfcig Y J ' Bus. e! ' , Junior College to Dorothy Beatty Mickey aims for a position as a private secretary. Ambitious and sincere, she ' ll certainly reach her goal. Enjoys skating after hours. Secretarial Chit) 3; Rid- ing (Frankfort High). Bus. Ed. Junior College Page Fifteen

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Thomas Abendschoen Tom has hopes of becoming a C. P. A., a profession in which we think that he will succeed. He enjoys playing baseball, and is very friendly when you once know liim. Ticket Salesman 3. Bus. Ed. University of Newark Violet Adamo Charles of the Ritz has nothing on Vye. who will someday style and set new coiffures. She dances everything from the waltz to jive — and very well we hear. Cute and always ready for fun. Italian Club 3, 3. 4: Archery 1; Basketball 1 ; Dramatics 1 ; (V.L.D.). Bus. Ed. Business Myrtle Adelhelm We envy the tan Myrt brings back from her winters in Florida. She always wears a cheery smile too. Her heart belongs to a cer- tain tall, dark-haired lad. but why does she collect college pennants? Suanish Club: V.O.V. Club (at Palm Beach High School); Swim- ming; Tennis. Col. Prep. College Catherine Allan Cathy ' s great ambition is to be- come a Navy nurse. A neat per- son, she has an aversion for dirty saddle shoes — chocolate ice-cream doesn ' t suit her taste either. Friendly and always wearing a smile. Baseball: Basketball (Greenwich High School). General Orange Memorial Nursing School Marie Jeannette Allen ReRe is known for her sense of humor. She spends her leisure time writing letters to Greenport and thinking of Bob. Her pet aversion is the same as Joanne ' s and Evelyn ' s. Baseball. General Business Louis Augusto Alves The U. S. Navy now boasts of a fine new seaman. Lou. who plans one day to be a radio engineer, hopes that the girls and lads in E. O. will be able to get along without him at the rinks. Bus. Ed. U. S. Navy Theodore Anagnostis Never a dull moment with this boy. The Greek lives fov football and food. This rugged individual hopes to go places with the Marine Air Corps. Foot- ball 1. 2. 3. 4. General U. S. Marines Arthur F. Anderson a happy combination of actor and athlete, excelling in both. Artie is a very lively tellow. so we can see whv lie dislikes dull weekend nights. Buskin and Brush .V 4: STAGE DOOR: Baseball 3. 4: Soccer 4. Col. Prep. Undecided John Andrews A Skateland patron, Sailor dis- likes noisy blondes. Nautically minded, he hopes to see the world through a port hole. Chess Club 1, 2. Col. Prep. U. S. Navy Frank Araneo Although Pet enjoys sleeping, he will have little chance for doing it when he becomes an of- ficer in the U. S. Navy. An ardent Dodger fan. Soccer 2. 3; Track 2. Bus. Ed. U. S. Navy Gerald N. Araneo Practice makes perfect, or so Jerry believes because he is down at the park every day. Of course he takes some time out here and th re for eating and his htibbies, huntnig and fishing. Bus. Ed. College Richard Araneo Hones to be a big league hall player. Aside from eating and sleeping, Ritchie spends most ot his time practicing his chosen profession. He ' ll study in the sunny climate of California. Soc- cer 2, 3, 4; Baseball 3. 4. Bus. Ed. U. of So. Calif. Page Fourteen

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M i ma H Ch Leslie Allen Beck Les intends to make raising horses his life ' s ambition, but while waiting for the horses to grow up, he ' ll sit in the pastures and draw. Although quiet, he always has a cheerful word for everyone. Fencing 1. 2. ?i. General Undecided Stanley Beck This many-sided fellow hopes one day to become a foreign cor- respondent. Knowing Stan as we do. we believe he will achieve his ambition. A likealile. good natnred fellow. NEWS 3. 4. Sports Editor 4; Tennis Manager 4; Boys ' A.A.; C. P. 3. 4. Col. Prep. College George M. Beekman Short blonde girls appeal to ' Lefty. as does the life of a philanthropist. In his spare time (what spare time?) he watches over the Storks. Popular fellow, this sky-scraper! Football Man- ager 4; Social Committee 3, 4; Hoys ' A. A. 4; SYLLABUS. Busi- ness Manager 4. Asst. 3. Col. Prep. College Jane Belden A pretty little girl with blonde hair. Janie leans toward the arts; and she wants to teach color appreciation and art in a defense settlement project. Library Club 12 3 4: Art Club 1. 2, 4; Horse- back Riding 2. 3: Tennis 3. 4. Col. Prep. College Donald E. Bender Quiet Don is one of St. Clare High School ' s gifts to East Or- ange. This senior dabbles with the elements. Extra hours are spent drawing pictures. Chem- istrv Club 4; NEWS (St. Clare High School). Col. Prep. Undecided George Bender Broad- shouldered Benders en- joys sports, work, and girls. As for work and girls, we don ' t give away secrets, but he is a well-known figure in E. O. H. S. sports. Hopes to make good con- nections—Electrical ? Basketball 2 i. A; Track 2. 3. 4. Technical Army Engineer Corps Edith Mae Bennett Countess hopes to become a dental nurse— lucky patients. Un- affected herself, she dislikes con- ceited people. General Undecided JoHNf H. Benson Llic rest of the rfp 11 is the way spends most of his i. -er since he came to Ins been complaining aboi t his 8th periods and the lack if a 5-meal day. CoLr ' rep. College Gloria E. Bernstein A dignified senior. Elaine ' s pet ambition is to earn an LL.D. Bo s. wear a red tie when you ' re with her. She loves ' em!! ' Rid- ing Club L 2. 3. 4; Hockev 1; NEWS 3. Editor 4; Make-up Committee 3. Col. Prep. College Page Sixteen Charles W. Berry Berry likes two things— Girls under 5 ' 2 and pop music. All his hard work, though, is directed toward becoming an admiral in the Swiss Navy. He entertains us by his amazing knack for en- joying himself anywhere. Technical V. S. Navy Miriam Bogstahl This auburn -haired little miss welcomes letters postmarked South Carolina. Her many friends are proof of Mir-Mir ' s popularity. Maine is God ' s coun- try for her. Basketball; Badmin- ton. General Nursing School Stanton Borkland Stan is going to have to go some to keep up with his brother, hut he ' s well on the way. He likes to spend his study periods rest- ing, and not studying. Doesn ' t believe in rushing things. Bus. Ed. L ' ndecided