East Side High School - Torch Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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INTRODUCTION-TOUCH 1966 Torch Office - 1966 To Those Who Chance Upon This Book: What is a yearlxnik? It is an autograph album (a very expensive one); it is a collection of a million pictures of a million jK-ople doing a million things; it is a limited first-run edition of a book, custom l ound and wrapped in years of honored traditions. Its production is hampered by all of these pedantries, seeped m personal emotions ami treasured by its owners throughout their lives and the lives of their heirs. One seldom, if ever, finds a family Bible or a school annual among the many volumes in a second-hand Ixxik store: therefore, this edition requires some explanation on my part. Although my association with yearbooks has not been too extensive, having only produced three of them. I nevertheless have arrived at some definite conclusions about what a yearlx ok should attempt to Ik . Moreover, I have l ccn fortunate to have come across a group of students. The (’hiss of June 1960. who concur with me in these opinions. This then is a very unique yearlxx k. It is unique in its conception and execution. We. the yearbook staff and I. have attempted to present one year in the life of East Side High School coupled with moments to remem-lx r of a student’s life for four years of senior high. Our theme. Moments To Remember”, has provided a vehicle to carry this out. You will find going through this book several shattered traditions. There are no divisions, no activity sections, and all the items that rightfully belong in a ycarlxx k have been placed alphabetically in the book, regardless of their position, their prestige, or their social rank. Every entry falls where its title alphabetically places it. We have tried to give this placement an opportunity to carry the theme to its logical conclusion. A yearimok begins its life soon after it is given to each senior. As the years pass, what a treasure chest of memories it breeds for them to share with their children and friends. The candid pictures, typical moments of a student’s life, were selected to provoke these memories of things enjoyed, things despised, and things revered. It is our lasting hope that we have succeeded in accomplishing this to some small extent. I encourage you. the reader and viewer, to approach the reading of this lxx k with this foremost in your mind. I hope that the shattering of traditions is justified bv the firm belief that this edition of the Torch will Ik remembered for having successfully achieved what the Torchbearers and I have set out to do. Most Sincerely. George It. Benson. Jr. — Advisor A. Walter Ackerman............. Alumni Roster of Superior Merit Announcer ..................... Garden State Ballet............ Band .......................... Baseball Team ................. Basketball Team ............... Business Club......... Cheerleaders................... Class Advisor ................. Christmas Dance:............... Class Election................. Color Guard.................... PR Pr Pk PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR PR- PR- 3 4 6 13 I » 18 43 INDEX Chess Club ................ Cafeteria ................. Deluting Society .......... Duplicating Squad.......... Fencing Team............... Faculty.................... Football Team ............. French Club................ Future Teachers of America A. Goff E. Sal ■ • History Club................ In Mcmoriuin: Mr. D. Singer Junior From ................ Key Club.................... Latin Club.................. Library Staff............... National Honor Society Officer Adams............... Orchestra .................. P.T.S.A. (Open House)....... Senior Guidance Counsellors Senior Flay................. Servettes................... Soccer Team................. Spanish Club ............... Senior Home Room Teachers Student Council ............ Swim Team .................. Torch Ceremony.............. Torchbearers................ Tennis Team................. Track Team ................. Twirlcrs.................... Vocal Music ................ Wrestling Team ............. PR 46 PR 46 53 .... Pg. 51 .... PR. 63 .... Fg. 63 .... Pg. 68 .... Fg. 73 .... Fg. 75 .... Fg. 76 . ... PR. 79 . . . . Pg 65 • PR 83 . . . . Pg. 87 .... Pg. 89 . . . . Pg. 93 .... Pg. 94 . . . . Pg. 98 Pg. 103 Fg. I OS Fg. 108 Pg. Ill Fg. 112 PR 115 Fg. 119 Pg. 120 Pg. 123 Fg. 12-1 Pg. 127 Fg. 128 Pg 133 PR- 134 Fg. Lift PR- 137 Pg. 138 2

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DOMENICO MORTEM.ITO: Class of 1924 Pratt Institute: 1926. With Honors. Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts. Designing, Architectural Drafting and Muralist in public Buildings, churches and residences, 1926 to 1942. Exhibited works in galleries and museums. Army Air Forces, 1942. Special services in all forms of art for the military services in Washington at highest echelons. Joined Dupont Corporation under private contract as Artist. Designer and Consultant, 1945. Engaged in multi-numerous art projects, including Dupont Pavilion, New York World’s Fair. 1964-1965. Nationally recognized as outstanding artist, writer, and lecturer in the field. Special lectures on “Cubic Content concept, and “The Artist and Industry . Member of numerous organizations, including National Society of Mural Painters, and the Mural Artists Guild of New York. 4