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

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cjshaforg y...... President ,,........ ..,.,.. . ..,.. G EORGE CLARKSON Vice-President .,A.. ...,,, P ATRic1A HYLAND Secretary ,... . .,.,,.,.......,.,......,..,.......,...,, GLORIA ELLIS Representatives ..., RITA HOWARD, MARY JANE NOLAN f Well, there we were, half way to our goal, upper classmen at last! We had a change of gov- ernment understhe supervision of Al Arkett. A new constitution was drawn up to give the students more representation in all affairs. We missed the Christmas Concert this year, but the operetta, The Gondoliers, and its success made up for it. The G. O. also sponsored a dance and was it fun! In the Spring, Liliom,' was presented by the speech department. Many of us took part in it both on stage and behind the scenes. Deciding to give the Navy our support that year, we purchased a Navy Hellcat, naming it the Sea Panther. The reins of the football team were taken by Mr. Sam Sezak, who brought the Tv formation to East Orange High. The Panthers presented a record of three wins, five losses, and one tie. In the Turkey Day game, we met for our forty- eighth annual tussle. Barringer came out on top giving them the trophy. Although the '44 season was not so fruitful as in previous years, it was felt by all that Mr. Sezak and the part of the team that was left after graduation would go on to a better season the next year. Griff's high flying basketball quintet turned out an impressive record that year, winning twelve games and losing three. Once again we lost the opening game of the State Tournament- this time to Weequahic. Then came Spring and our very own Junior Prom with all the trimmings reminding us that our senior year was just around the corner. .gznior -Maur President ....., .. ..., .. ..,... ..,, A LPHEUS NORMAN Vice-President ,,,., . ,...... ANNE ANDERSON Secretary ,.,...., .. ,. ,.,.. ...,..., . , . .,,. EILEEN DUEEY f Can it be that we finally reached our senior year? After an exciting summer, we settled down to our last year of high school in a peaceful world. lt was a marvelous feeling! This year's G. O. officers were our own Jimmy Muir, Presi- dent, Pat Hyland, Vice-President, and Rita Howard, Secretary. The operetta this year was better than ever, and the speech department outdid itself with two hit plays, The Cat and the Canaryu and The Devil's Disciple, both thrillers. Another huge success was the G. O. Carnival staged in the gymnasium and the auditorium. Again we experienced the usual exciting football season, and welcomed back the coach of our freshman year, Mr. George Shotwell, at its close. Although Mr. Sezak was still head coach Mr. Shotwell,s presence was felt throughout the stadium. The Barringer game, more accu- rately called a mud-pie party, was a disappoint- ment to the E. O. rootersg Barringer won, 25-14. Gur basketball team was again put through its paces by the capable Griff. Soon the Junior Prom and the long-awaited Senior Hop had our full attention. Caps and gowns and graduation and our final farewell to E. O. H. S., after four years we shall never forget -we waited for vacations, feared report cards, but we would do it all over again. 7

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-3l 67JAl77,Lll'Z RCU' f On a rainy day in September, the portals of East Orange High School were opened to a group of eager Freshmen-a little shy and very green. We, just like the classes of Freshmen before us, were the victims of all the tricks- the fourth floor elevator, the lunchroom passes, and the footprints on the ceiling. It took us a while to get used to E. O. H. S., but we managed even if it was the hard way. The Red and Blue Varieties were some- thing we shall always remember. Our first Christmas Concert under the supervision of Mr. Herald A. Jones with all the glee clubs was more than beautiful, and the speech department, not to be outdone, presented an amusing portrayal of I'll Leave It To You. Our light and fast Red and Blue football team came through to victory that year. Shall we ever forget the Montclair and Columbia games?-both teams were previously undefeated, but the Panthers triumphed. In the forty-sixth Turkey Day Tournament with our age-old rival, Barringer, we came up with a tie. Because of this tie, E. O. came through as co-champion for the state title. This was also a good year for Griff's basket- ball team. Participating in the State Tourna- ment, we were subdued, but only after an over- time game. And so ended our Freshman year, with everyone looking forward to our sophomore year to try the traditional pranks on the poor incom- ing freshmen. CAM sSZ!9A0l7l0I'E QELI' President .. ,.,..... ..,..,, L INCOLN ROBERTS Vice-President ..., .,..,.. C HARLES BANKS Secretary . ,... ....., ..,................... . . PHYLLIS FREEMAN Representatives RiTA Howmm, ELEANOR KINGSTON ir Well, what do you know? Before we knew it, we were sophomores! We really thought we were something when we chose our own class officers. The Red Cross Dance, given to raise funds, was a big success. Everyone had a wonderful time! This year,s Christmas Concert was enjoyed as usual, and the musical show, Hansel and Gretel, was a real hit. Remember how excited and anxious we were while collecting funds for the Flying Panthern? The speech department's production, junior Miss, was presented later on the same year. The members of our class seemed to dominate the cast. Dottie Wydner enacted a very convincing Judy, with Glennis Fahringer as her mother and Sam Cavallero as HJ B ,, That year we ended our football season with six losses, two ties, and one victory. But that one victory was enough for us, because it was over Barringer, a big triumph of 32-2. It netted us the Old-Timerv trophy donated by former members of East Orange and Barringer teams. In basketball we had an unusual team. Remember when we couldn,t get in at Weequahic and stood on ash cans to see? That was school spirit. We entered the State Tournament again, but this time lost to Central. Summer vacation came soon, and everyone was off to the beach or the mountains or- summer school and work.

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emoriec Enriched by knowledge gained, we follow worldly trails Of rocky roads to pots of gold And N ature's truths untold. Eager, young, we feel ambition jill our sails. We've learned, we've played, we've filled our open 1ninds With deeds of men of other years And tales of students in our ears. Working, praying, we have learned of midnight grinds. 'Though busy years may dim our recollection Of junior Proms and football cheers And old examination fears, We'll long recall our pals and friends, and teachers' wise directions Some pals shine down from golden stars, Who early met Almighty God When battlefields they trod, Lighting us to worldly truths outside those heavenly bars. Others will rise to take our places at the desks, carved, well-worn, To read our books and break some rule, To write the NEWS and run the school. We wish them happiness and success in a world untorn. We will not say Goodbye to classroom, teacher, friend, But just S,long, to meet again As wise, experienced women and men Whose East Orange High School ties will never end. M B