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

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m f - (7j O . V Marilyn L. Friedman A good conversationalist with a cute smile. Give her tall men and food, but keep her away from conceited people. Cinematogra- phy Club I; RUODIGORE. Col. Prep. Syracuse University Francis K. Gardner Bud got caught in that radio craze a few years back and never got over it. Before he goes into radio mechanics, he hopes to get some practical experience in a bomber. Radio Club 2, 3. Technical Army Air Corps CoRiNE George Punchy is dreaming of becom- ing a private secretary. Her pet peeve is exams. fWhose is- n ' t?) She ' s quiet hut kind to everyone. Secretarial Club 4; Swimming; Badminton. Bus. Ed. Business Michael Frino Mike ' s easy to satisfy, but not in matters dealing with the fair sex, which, incidentally, is his pet like. This good soccer player is a likeable fellow who enjoys a good time. Soccer 3, 4. Col. Prep. Casey Jones School of Aeronautics John William Gayk A well-known player in the city basketball leagues and at the Y. Jake enjoys listening to Harry James ' s records. His lusty lungs help support the bar- itone section of the Band. Chem- istry Club 1; Class Council 2. Bus. Ed. Undecided Victor Michael Fucci Dark, handsome, and athletic, Feuch has the ideal ambition of getting a job from noon to 1 P. M. with an hour for lunch. A live wire at Schro-Theers. he hopes to change its name to Fucci ' s. Soccer 3, 4: Basket- ball 3, 4; Baseball 2. 3, 4. Technical Colgate Russell E. Geiger Russ ' s chief interest in life is basketball, which he plays very successfully. This healthy sport will help him become a pilot in the Army Air Corps. Quiet and dependable. Math Club 4; Chem- istry Club 4; Interclass Basket- ball 1, 2. Col. Prep. Rutgers University Louis Joseph Gamba Fun-loving Lou spends his spare time hunting for new jokes. De- tests doing homework, especially for inconsiderate teachers. Hopes someday to have an orchestra (Louis Gams and His Musical Hams). General Undecided Elia Lee Gentles Her pretty black hair and friendly smile attract all who meet her. She hates that stuff called home- work and prefers the arts espe- ciallv music. Spanish Club 3. 4, Sec ' 3; C. P. 4. Col. Prep. Cornell University Leighton T. George Florence Janet Ghee Philip Westley Ghee Since he can ' t Leighton wishes best thing and jo Try to find thi a certain little Club 4; Table Model Airplane Morrow High). Col. Prep. sprout wings. to do the next in the Air Corps. ; fellow without red-head. Art Tennis Club 2; Club 2 (Dwight Armed Services Tonny is all for the Good Neighbor Policy — she wants to practice nursing in Brazil. We admire her smooth taste in clothes. In her spare time she keeps up with the latest novels. General Harlem School of Nursing Phil has already advanced a long way on the road to success. Be- lieves in mLxing schoolwork with a lot of sports. Vou can always find this fellow fooling around at Elm wood Park. Chess Club 2; Soccer 2. 3. 4; Intramural Bas- ketball 3; C. P. 3, 4. Col. Prep. College Page Twenty-three

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-;? i JL r::r-ZT-.- Alan Feldman Al likes his beauty blonde and on the hoof — Betty Grable. Hopes one day to find Carole withotit Lees. Very helpful and depend- able. Spokesman 3. 4; French Club 2, 3. 4; Radio Club 1. 2; PAT STANDS PAT. Col. Prep. Rutgers Pauline E. Ficucell Paula favors the Coast Guard, and she has an aversion for boys in pegged pants. Her kindness and friendliness make her well liked by all. Operettas (V.L.D.). General Nurses ' Training School John Filan Another aspirant to Naval Avia- tion, Husky Finland can of- ten be seen at the Honest Tom ' s A. A. As fine a fellow as he is a halfback. Football 2. 3. 4; Track 2, 3. 4. Col. Prep. Notre Dame Doris A. Fitzpatrick Pat was happy last fall with the chance to see E. O. win so many football games. So ambi- tious she ' ll be successful, we ' re sure. Tennis 2; Bowling; Horse- back Riding. Bus. Ed. Business Marie Fleisch She warbles like a nightingale and aims to reach C above high C. We think she can do it. Jealous people annoy tliis sincere young miss. Horseback Riding ; Tennis; Basketball; Operettas (V.L.D.). Bus. Ed. Berkeley Sec. School Gene Coyle Fletcher H he manages to avoid 228 and study -hall teachers. Fletch may one day achieve his ambition — Dean of Vassar. We don ' t think he ' ll have time for Vassar in the next 4 years, though, for An- napolis men don ' t have much leisure. H. R, Rep. 3; C. P. 4. Col. Prep. Navy Robert Francis Another one of those camera fiends. Bob also goes in for roller skating on the side. His quiet- ness proves that personality is not necessarily noisiness. Cam- era Club .1: NEWS Salesman; PAT STANDS PAT 1; RUDDI- CORE. Bus. Ed. Undecided Donald George Flynn This is one fellow you don ' t want to get started on the subject of aviation — he ' ll start at the motor and go all the way back to the cockpit. Good natured is the word for Don. International Re- lations Club 2, 3. Technical Army Air Corps Mary Carolyn Franks A newcomer to E. O.. but friend- ly. Mary dislikes bossy peo- ple. She ' s prouil antl graceful and fond of dancing, but will make sitting at an office desk her vocation. Girl Reserves 1. 2. 3; Dramatic Club 3. 4; Girl Cadets 2. 3. 4: Ass. Ad. Man. TECHUFE (Technical High School. Washington, D. C). Bus. Ed. Business tea nos« tira c 1 Q. S rjP S jLE ORfc Fox Bnd ' 5! C?HH4iition K flpS ' ' hi vorkj Lipft rls with .ble fffWyw his ftrtiHi wTntramW?4 ' baiKS Jro: Track 4; C. War ramp Salesman. Col. Prep. Dartmouth Anthony Freda Tony ' s versatility in money mat- ters will make him an A-1 busi- ness man. A regular movie- goer, he ' d rather have a position in a theatre above all others. A strange fellow in that he studies during studv hall! Italian Club 2; Spanish Club 2; Soccer; Base- ball. Bus. Ed. UndeciJeo

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E H Louis L. Giammetta A victory garden will be nothing new to Brush, who enjoys the life of a farmer. After doing his part with the Marines, he hopes to make his hobby, agriculture, his profession, Italian Club 2, 3; Track 2; Football 3. Col. Prep. U. S. Marines Clare Helene Goldberg Clare is full of life and has made scores of friends in her one year at E. O. She spends her time in a musical manner, but most of all she loves to dance. Table Tennis; Horseback Riding; Saga- more Patrol 2. 3 (Weequahic High School). General Undecided Carmen J. Gonnella In this age of air power Jack is keeping up with the times. He designs as well as builds gas model airplanes. He likes home room periods, but not to do his homework in. Technical College H. Elizabeth Gonter One of our future private secre- taries. Betty has a special dis- like for exams. Liked by all those who know her. Secretarial Club 3, 4; Spanish Club 2. 3: Bowling 2. 3; H. R. Rep. 3. Bus. Ed. Business Arthur W. Goodman The girls like Goody, but he ignores them for the finer things in life, such as sports and run- ning down mountains. He claims work scares him. too. but we don ' t believe it. Football 2. 3. 4: In- door Track 2, 3. 4 ; Outdoor Track 2. 3. 4. Col. Prep. Riverside Military Academy Annie S. Gordon Ann goes for swing music in a big way, and she loves to tune in on the radio. A popular girl with many friends. Hockey 1. 2: Baseball 1. 2; Basketball 2. 3; Spirituals Choir, Sec. 4. Bus. Ed, Undecided Ira Graboff When I ' s P.A.D. teacher spots him talking in class, he retorts freedom of speech is the essence of life, His one wish — to con- vert E, O, H. S. into Utopia, His motto — live and be happy. T. V. Football 2: Varsity Foot- ball 3: FILLING THE BILL. General Merchant Marine Radio School Alan William Graham You can tell Bill is opposed to confusion and inefficiency by his methodical manner of doing things. He ' s working hard now in hopes of securing a good posi- tion where he can follow his own philosophy of life. Spokesmen 1 3. 4; C. P. 3, 4; NEWS (Photography) 3; Red Cross chairman. Lol. Prep. College Jeanne Graham Crackers likes her Lafayette week-ends most of all. Now she looks for letters from a certain member of the Air Corps. Her pet aversion— the draft! Always cheerful. Library Club 1. 2. 3. Pres. 4; International Rela- tions 4 ; Safetv Council 3, 4 ; Study Hall Council 3, 4. Col. Prep. Trenton State Teachers College LaVerne C. Granger Ambitious Tiny hopes to be- come a psychologist. She dab- bles in art and has a weakness for men in uniform. Always cheerful. Library Guild ; French Club (Art High School). General Undecided Nanette Anne Gray Versatile and well -liked, our lit- tle Nancy keeps very busy with student activities. She wants to be able to relax and stop rush- ing around. But then, what should we do without her ? Frencli Club 4, Pres. ; Girls ' Study Hall Council 4; NEWS 1. 2. 3. 4. Associate Editor 4; SVLLA- BL ' S, Girls ' Personnel Editor 4. Col. Prep. Antioch College Vincent E. Grecco Dark -haired Runyon ' s ambi- tion is to be a success, which ought to be easy for this indus- trious fellow. His only aversion — staying away from women. The U. S. Army will probably find a place for him. General Undecided Page Ttventy-four