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

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uMi Edward J. Coogan Just a good all-round fellow. Cookie likes aviation, but not noise; so he ' ll be a glider pilot. We like the way his face lights up when a beautiful blonde passes by. Col. Prep. Undecided Catherine A. Crispano Quiet, sincere, and dependable. She ' ll make a super stenographer. Don ' t bite your fingernails, boys, if you want some attention from Cathy. Badminton. Bus. Ed. Business Helen Curtis Dependable and a good worker. Curt ' s pet question — How high is up? We wonder about her aversion to coast guard stations. Tennis; Volley Ball. Bus. Ed. Business Gladys B. Cooper A true friend, Cooper is well- liked. She spends her time in the field of culinary art, in pre- paration for her career as a dietician. General New York Institute of Dietetics Elaine E. Crotty Someday Ekie wants to sail around the world. During the trip she will have time to work on her hobby, wood carving. Bon voyage ! A willing worker. French Club ; Badminton. General Undecided Armand Daudelin Just an all-around good fellow. We wonder how Armand intends to get the money he needs to buy that large estate he ' s always admiring. Girls — don ' t wear slacks around him. Soccer 2, 3. 4; Boys ' A. A. Bus. Ed. Undecided Madeline K. Cotter Mady has her head in the clouds as she dreams of flying a plane. She also enjoys driving the fam- ily car. You can be sure of lots of fun when she ' s around. Girl Reserves 1, 2. 3: Bowling 1: Horseback Riding 1 . 2 ; Swim - ming 1. 2. 3. Technical Southern Seminary James D. Cummins, Jr. We shall see J- D. in the fu- ture as General Cummins of the U. S. Army. He has the neces- sary skill and ambition to achieve this goal. In his spare time he will continue collecting popular recordings. Col. Prep. Air Corps Phyllis M. Davenport Phyl enjoys spending her leisure hours sewing and growing flow- ers. She hopes to work at Bell Telephone Companv in the fu- ture. Cheerful. Glee Club 1 ; C. P. 1 ; Handwork; Choric Speak- ing 1 (V.L.D.). General Business Charles William Cox This carefree fellow spends his leisure time on roller skates. He hopes soun to be taking pot shots at a Zero as an aerial gunner. Charlie is sure to make things move wherever he may be. Bus. Ed. Undecided Geraldine Curcione This athletic miss goes in for football games, and skating, Gerry loves to dance, and does very well, so we ' re told. Italian Club 2. 3. 4. Bus. Ed. Undecided Eleanor J. Davidian Eleanor likes cats and airplanes, but most of all she likes her music. She wants to be a music teacher— and won ' t she make a good one! Bowling. Col. Prep. Undecided Page Nineteen

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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

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Doris Elaine Dean Modest Dede is a fine singer, and an artist, too. She wants to pilot her own plane, and she ' s the girl who can do it. Happy landings ! Art Club 4 ; Tennis 3. 4; RUDDIGORE 2. Genera] Art School Elinor Ruth Dean Congratulations to the U. S. Navy, ' cause here comes Eli, the Navy Nurse. She likes walking in the rain, and we like walk- ing with her. C. P. 3. 4; Cirls ' Study Hall Council 3, 4; RUDDI- GORE 2. Col. Prep. Nursing School Raymond C. Deming Although a quiet chap, Ray has one of those sincere personalities that command respect. An ac- tive club member, he also plays a good game of football at Or- ange Park, as his opponents will testify. French Club 3; Hi-V 3. 4: Alath Club 4. Col. Prep. College Marilyn J. Dempsey This little blonde miss is always smiling. Mary likes to play ping pong, but she would rather not wait for buses. G.A.A. ; Base- ball 2. General Business Doris R. Denton Friendly and easy to get along with! Dot ' s thoughts are re- served for a certain sailor. Someday she hopes to be Deep in the Heart of Texas. Bowl- ing 1. Bus. Ed. Business Phyllis M. Dickie Phyl has friends because she ' s friendly. She likes Connecticut summers more than anvthing— and the one thing she dislikes is an alarm clock in the middle of a dream. Tennis 2. 4: Basketball 2. 4; Swimming 3, 4; War Stamp Salesman. Charles E. Depew Just one of those quiet fellows whom everyone likes as well as admires. Chuck spends a good deal of his time teaching the Hi- Y how to block and tackle. His worry is whether the Naval Air Corps has K.P. duty. H Col. Prep. Charles F. Dodd Jo Ann Devane There ' ll be many weak hearts when Jo Ann becomes a surgeon. This popular brunette pals around with Evelvn. Marie, and Irene. Riding Club 1. 2. 3, 4; Swimminii; C. P. 4: H. R. Rep. 3. 4. Col. Prep. College Skipper has the enviable ambi- tion of wanting to cut off Hitler ' s mustache. Moonlit nights beckon this well-built young man. There are always laughs coming from wherever Charley is. Football 1 ; I ' AT STANDS PAT; RUDDl- GORE. Technical Undecided Ruth McCord Dewar To sip a soda dry without any noise is Bump ' s ambition. This auburn-haired miss hates to be called Red. She always wears a smile. Art Club 2. 3, 4, Sec. 4; Math Chib 3, Sec; C. P. -1; Study Hall Council 4. Wri Col. Prep. Miami University Richard Drury Mustang likes to take things easy and so abhors limitations. Searching his soul, we find he longs to be an adviser to the ovelorn. This would be an ideal profession for him. Model Club 3; Spanish Club 3; Track 3. 4. Col. Prep. Undecided t «-.ll lain Page Twenty