East Rutherford High School - Tea Leaf Yearbook (East Rutherford, NJ)

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The emergence of the 1959 Tm Leaf chronicles another milestone in the long honorahle tradition of the liaist Rutlicrford High School. This your 271 students go out into society to join the many alumni who BO RD OF EDUCATION DR. .'Xl.FRED l7qXt.'ST Supcrintcmlcnf of Sclmols have preceded them. May they curry on in the spirit of their Alma Mater, und pre- serve the high regard with which our high school has been considered ovcr the years in its revered traditions and academic aspects. This year also marks the passing of the East Paterson students who have hecn with us for all too short a time. During their stuy here they have made vuluuhle contri- butions to the academic standards and the various activities of the student hody. They have been active in all phases of the school life, exercising qualities of leadership and sharing in the credit and honor reflected upon the school. They will be sincerely missed but fondly remembered. ALFRED S. FAUST Superintendent of Schools

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f q A-q , G 6 C? TOP HOXY: l,awrenc'e C, Obenluiber, Alfred S. Faust, SllI7t'TlIlillltll'Ill of Schools, Cla-oree l'n-rry, Ylw'-liI't'Nl4lt'!ll, Allelist Dv liiase, Xxllllillll Ceres, harrison l e11.u'o, ,lowph fanca. Sli.-X'l'lflJ: lfrm-tl Xliuutolo, l'rt-siilrut. lNl.lfj.f.lI'L'i K.iI'l'l'l', been-tary, Ili-nip llenst-ln, Sr-tI'et.11y to the lloartl, llarold Donnelly, john Yan dn- Yr-ldv. XYe, the Board of Education, together with the faculty and administrators have provided you the maximum opportunity for fulfilling a well rounded program in education to provide you with the best tools possible. In addition our custodial staff has kept the buildings properly maintained to insure your stay a healthy and pleasant one. Now the time is here for you to apply the best weapon in our great democracy, education. Some of you will continue to higher fields in educationg some will commence to apply your present knowledge to practical use. You will find that your new phase of life will be more difficult than the world you have been accustomed to. VVhen important decisions are to be made, don't hesitate to ask for advice. Above all, never feel that your knowledge is finishedg be eager to listen and always be willing to learn more. The time has also come to say farewell to our East Paterson friends. It has been our pleasure to have you. XVe want to extend our thanks for your fine cooperation in all our school activities. Vie are indeed proud of you. and you will always be referred to as part of East Rutherford. It is our sincere hope that you will also be proud of your Alma Mater and will have fond memories of your stay with us. I would like to take this opportunity of wishing the Graduating Class of 1959 Best XYishes and Good Luckn from the members of the Board of Edu- cation. Keep reaching for your goal. FRED MINUTOLO, President Board of Education

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mg ,Ag GEORGE L. DIERVVECHTER Principal Young people are often told that the future is in their own hauds. How much of this is true has been determined hy you. Ilow well you have taken advantage of the opportunities which our school provided was up to each of you in se- lecting the proper suhjects to attain the goal you set for yourself four years ago. You have, with the aid of the school personnel and parents, done this and have laid the foundation for the achieyement you had in mind. The building of your future is a complex joh. It is never finished. New and different goals may come into view, and you may change some of your plans. But you need have no fear. for if you have huilt well, you will he ahle to adjust to new situations. You will he alile to remove the obstacles that impede your progress. You will continue your course upward and forward knowing that you will achieve that which you set as your goal four years ago. This being the last class from East Paterson, I feel it is appropriate and fitting at this time to extend my farewell to the members of this group. Your contributions, both curricular and extra-curricular, contributed much to the success of your class and school. We will cherish the memories and experiences we had together. GEORGE L. DIERXYECIITER Principal CLAYTON IIITCHNER, vice Principal .- ',T The Glass of 1959 will be the largest grad- uating elass in the history of East Rutherford High School. This year also marks the end of a five-year period during which time the high school students of East Paterson at- tended the East Rutherford High School. A close association has developed among the girls and boys of East Paterson, Carlstadt, and East Rutherford, and memories of their high school days will remain with us for a long time. The Administration and Faculty are sorry to see this relationship come to a close, for we too have pleasant memories and we hope we have helped many boys and girls from East Paterson and Carlstadt and East Rutherford along their road of life. CLAYTON, HITCIINER, Vice-Principal H. JOHNSON Guidance Director H