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

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Edward T. Bowser, Jr. When Ed isn ' t showing the math, teachers how to do prob- lems, he ' s in his dark room, de- veloping his own pictures. Ar- chitecture is the math wizard ' s chosen field. Camera Club 2 ; Math Club 4: Chemistry Club 4. Col. Prep. Columbia School of Arch. Richard G. Bradford Dick and incomplete homework go together. This likeable red- head wants to be a success in later life. He enjoys nothing more than walking around the hallways after lunch. Radio Cunstruction Club 2, 3; C. P. 4. Technical Business Paul Brady Although peace loving, this fel- low hopes to see the four corners of the world with the Marines. Husky 2B will some day be a great financier. Spare time spent at Smitty ' s. J. V. Football 1, 2. Technical U. S. Marines Walter J. Bray, Jr. Grasper goes for two things — sailing and girls. We wish him smooth sailing with the girls. Easy going— slow but sure. Slath Club 3, 4; Football 2, 3, 4; Pres. of Safety Council. Col. Prep. Cornell Jeanne C. Brennan Brennan likes to spend her free time roller skating. Con- ceited boys had better stay away from her — she dislikes them! Good in athletics and. oh. what pretty red hair! Swimming 3: Basketball 2. General Undecided Helen Peggy Brinley Being taken for an underclass- man is Peggy ' s pet aversion. A certain Army Air Corps cadet rates liigh with her. but she still has time for her many friends. Peg ' s lots of fun. Spanish Club 3; Secretarial Club 4. Bus. Ed. Undecided Beatrice Brown A popular little senior. One of our future interior decorators. Bea loves to dance and who wouldn ' t if they danced as well as she. Basketball 2. 3; Hockey 2; Tennis. Genera] School of Interior Decorating Dorothy E. Brown ' Dodo is attracted to boogie- woogie records and some day ■ she hopes to see a Cornell foot- ball game. Quiet, but fun when you get to know her. Secretarial Club 4. Bus. Ed. Business Jacqueline A. Brown An ardent music lover. Jackie enjoys listening to phonograph records. She hopes to become a draftsman. Shy. but a sincere and loval friend. Bowling 2. 3, 4: RUDDIGORE 2. Col. Prep. Undecided Lily Mae Brown Lee has made many friends because of her wonderful sense of hmnor. Her more serious mo- ments are devoted to teaching music and studying to be a sec- retary. G.A.A.: Basketball; Baseball; Hockey Captain 3. 4. Bus. Ed. Business William Lloyd Brown A strong follower of Epicurus, Brownie invests all his time in enjoyment. His one ambition — to make a name for himself in later life. A quiet fellow whom everyo ne likes. Col. Prep. Undecided Dorothy V. Brubaker Little Dot is out to be an army nurse. You boys with black hair, — she has her eye on you. Friendly and lots of fun, she likes to walk in the rain. Red Cross; Tennis (McCaskey High School). General Nursing School Page Seventeen

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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

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EaRNESTINE V, BUMPASS A popular girl and a neat dress- er. Teena loves exciting foot- ball games, but prefers tall men, if you please! General Essex Junior College he go xAimen| goes IJot hamtj r ; Math iincil 2. 3, ' 4; Fgov rnnient, worker. just as and she ers m a big 4; Student Class secretary 2. 3. 4; STAGE DOOR 3. Col. Prep. College Junius B. Close, Jr. We marvel at the meticulous pronunciation of this erudite fel- low. An advocate of the arts, music foremost. Professor Close will one day occupy the chair of languages at Yale. THE NOBLE LORD. Col. Prep. Yale Allen P. Burr fUirr ' s amliition. is to go to college. He ' ll make it. too! This well-liked and well-dressed young man doesn ' t go for fickle women, but when he starts singing, fickle or not, they fall. C. P. 3. 4; Student Court 3. 4: Class Coun- cil: PAT STANDS PAT. Col. Prep. College William J. Carroll Pudgy wants to get through Chemistry, but he had better stop thinking about apple pie a la mode in class, or the Hi- Y boys will have to help him out. Quiet, but nevertheless a good friend. Hi-Y 3, 4: Chess 4; Literature Committee 2 (Central High). Col. Prep. College Justin Coburn Serious minded Jus doesn ' t like homework, but that wouldn ' t stop him from becoming a good engineer. Everyone is wonder- ing why he keeps humming LIFE ON AN OCEAN WAVE. Could it be that the portals of Annap- olis are beck oning to him? Chess Club 2, 3. 4, Pres. 4; Vice-Pres. Math Club 4; Fencing 2, 3, 4; C. P. 4. Col. Prep. George Calabrese Georgie Cal can boast of two letters. When not playing for E. O.. he is with the Honest Toms. The Marines have landed, and will soon have Georgie well in hand. Italian Club 2, 3. 4: Baseball 2. 3. 4; Soccer 4; In- tramural Basketball 2. General Notre Dame Nell Cauley Dimples wants to be a de- signer, and we ' re sure she ' ll make the grade. A slender and smiling lady. General Pratt Inst. Gloria Colbran Blondie is crazy about ma- chines. Her hobby is driving Bob ' s car, and someday she wants to fly a plane. Don ' t ever cut that beautiful blonde hair! In- ternational Relations Club 3. 3. 4 Pres. 4: Badminton 3: Swim- ming 3. 4: STAGE DOOR 3. Col. Prep. College CAt-VERT JA A sically minded m,Sssr Fran ' s , arfibition is to becpme an abcom- pUahed rganist. while h r hobby ) is new music. Although shy, she caa titkle the ivories ' in great style. Art Chili i, 2. 3: ■ H. R. Ref). 2; RUDDIGOKK 2. , Col. TJ y V ' P ■ ' ' Albert Cherry Cherry has the unusual ambi- tion of wanting to be a morti- cian. We can ' t picture him as one, though, because he ' s always grinning and cheerful. All of his spare time goes into collecting pictures— for a rogues ' gallery? Hi- Y ; Business Manager in Spiritual Choir. General Business Jean Conroy Teannie will prove to be an ef- ficient, as well as an attractive, stenographer. She roller skates with ease and loves it ton! Hockev 1. 2: Baseball 1. 2. 3: Modern Dance 1 . 2. 3 : Roller Skating 3 (all in Clifford J. Scott H. S.). Bus. Ed. Business « College Page Eight een