Edgewood Regional High School - Pearl N Ivy Yearbook (Atco, NJ)

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meowtev 985 MARIO DE ANTONELLIS, who is making a terrific salary modeling tall men's clothes. Mario purchases his clothing from ESAU WASHINGTON'S famous line of f'Tall Men's Wearfl BETTY SELF is employed as Esauls secretary. We left the girls and visited the other sections of the museum. There was a beautiful bronze plaque on the wall. It was dedi- cated to JOHN WIESSNER, the great composer of that real cool music called rock 'n roll. Man that's the greatest, ain't it cats? Carnegie Hall, here comes John! We left the museum, and since it was such a lovely day, we were determined to stroll through the city park. The green grass and large billowy trees, the birds chirping and the bees buzzing, the flowers of many different hues lent themselves to Nature and all its splendor. While admiring Mother Nature's work, we met ELAINE HILL and SHARON UMOSELLA. They are teachers in elementary schools, and were taking their pupils on a hike. We also met some members of a bird-watching society that were in the park at that time. DOUG DE GOLIA and JOHNNY GRAFF we found to be the most devoted. They are truly ded- icated to the art of studying their line feathered friends. Walking down the street after leaving the park, we saw a sign advertising a newly opened dancing school, directed by JOHNNY CONSTANT. We visited Johnny at his modem studio, which was decorated fabulously. We were very surprised to see RITA ALLOWAY and ROSE MARIE VITUCCI trying to learn the skill of the mambo, rumba, etc. They now work as secretaries in the Primrose Glue Factory. We only had to walk three blocks to get our bus and as we passed BRENDA JACKSON'S Pizzaria we gazed in the window and saw ROSE ANN IRWIN, now a lieutenant in the Women's Air Corp, and PAT MATSINGER, who is the social director on the Queen Mary. Our bus was late and we were all set to complain bitterly un- til we found out the driver was ELWOOD NIURRAY. We met PAT WOOD and PENNY WYATT returning from work. We had a short conversation and learned that they both work as li- brarians. We got off at our stop and bought a popular magazine at the comer newstand. As we leafed through it, we passed an article entitled, K'I'll be Home for Christmas, written by MIRIAM LATVA. Miriam is now a well-known journalist. RAY SAUN- DERS, the policeman directing trallic motioned for us to cross the street. The movie we saw was Platinum Blond, starring that famous movie actress, DEANE ALBRECHT. The second feature was comedy titled, Smoke Gets in Their Eyesf' It starred GERI CIANCIO and CAROL BUSCH. After 25 years, they're still go- ing strong. Collecting money at the box office was MARY LIG- AMERI, who was married right after graduation to a serviceman. As we entered, we were blinded by a flashlight. It was RAY SHONE, who manages the theater. We were ushered to our seats in the front, beside of all people, SANDY SIMMONS and BOB COWDRIGHT. They invited us to visit them as soon as possible at their ranch type home in the suburbs. As the news flashed on the screen, we listened attentively to the world affairs of today. NICKY VITUCCI, the third spzlceman to leave for the moon this year, will join TONY DIGEROLAMO who left earlier this month. NANCY BRYSON, housewife and mother of three children, has also distinguished herself in the news. Nancy has discovered a new way to make apple pie, it tastes just like stewed apricots. BOB WARD is the first New Jerseyite who has lost his driverls license by accumulating 48 points over a 12 month period. A huge chemistry laboratory has exploded in Pennsylvania. NORMA GOTO, famed chemist, is now wondering what hap- pened. GEORGE SMITH, lightweight wrestling champion quite a number of years ago, is retiring. Making the news also was that famous orator TOMMY GEORGE, who gave a speech two months ago on K'The Silent Man's Philosophy. BARBARA SCOTT, Heiress to the Scott Paper I'owe1'5 Corporation, has eloped with the family chauffeur. After the newsreel, we watched the sports events. JIMMY WRIGHT is now the basketball coach at Chirgalantu University in Outer Mongolia. - Next, we saw a review of former Olympic stars. The list con- sisted of KENNY BAYLOCK, one time famous track champion. Ken's home contained trophies of every size and shape. BILL ROSS, a terrific wrestler in his day, is now retired, and living a life of ease on an island in the Pacific. We wonder if Bill remem- bers 25 years ago when he said he'd be sweeping floors at Edge- wood. RONN IE VOLKERT, one time basketball star, was mar- ried a few years ago to her high school boy friend, BILL CRAIG. They had a long courtship because Bill had joined the Navy after graduation and was shipped to Siberia. The movies were very enjoyable, but we didn't stay for the secl ond show. We were starving! One of us suggested a darling little place where they specialized in home style meals. It was called K'Anna Mae's. We didn't realize 'till later that the proprietor was ANNA MAE FABRICO. She was an old friend of ours, so of course, everything was on the house. Anna Mae told us she is making thousands out of a chain of these darling little places. At one of the tables we noticed MARTHA GUY and JOHN SYKES. Martha told us that she is working in a hospital nearby and John is employed as an orderly at the same hospital. We checked in at the Brimfield Hotel rather late. TOM BRIMFIELD, a friend of ours and owner of this beautiful hotel, was rather busy so we did not see him at all. BILL HINCH, a well-known stock car driver, was staying at the same hotel. GEORGE TOON is Bill's personal mechanic. We've been told that George has the magic touch when it comes to engines. We rose early in the morning because we decided to visit our dear old Alma Mater. Driving to Edgewood we had an opportunity to listen to that ever popular Country Music played by HARRY LONG. we re- member when rock'n roll used to be popular. Well, that went out with Beatniks and black leotards! When the hourly news rolled around, we tuned in to BILL SCHWARTZ, he always gives the latest, up-to-the-minute news. At Edgewood, we noticed that a new addition had been added to the school to meet the demands of our ever-increasing com- munity. CHICK CALABRIA is the brilliant engineer we have to thank for that very attractive addition. Of course, we visited the Main Office first, where JOAN TOM- LIN greeted us. She has been working as the Principal's secretary for ten years now. At the nursels office we found ESTHER FILLIS trying to persuade a little 7th grade boy to roll up his sleeve so the doctor Could give him his polio shot. JANET TOWNSEND was in the gymnasium coaching the Var- sity Girls' basketball team. After college, Janet came back to Edgewood to teach Physical Education. Jan told us PAUL MAURIELLA was head of the Athletic Department, Paul has had a non-defeated football squad for the last four years. We decided to observe JEAN MOORE'S English class. She was teaching Macbeth. I guess Jeanie really remembers how well her senior English teacher taught it to her, because she certainly is trying to copy his technique. We had no intention of missing the assembly that was to be put on by the Music Department, so we hurried to the auditorium. DOT BATTEE was conducting the chorus marvelously. The mel- ody of each song was enchanting. Dot certainly had done won- ders with this chorus. We left Edgewood after looking over the rest of the school and reviewing fond memories like the Senior Activity Room where we congregated much too often, the cafeteria where we had our Junior Ring Dance, Megaphone Mingle, and our Senior Prom. The most rewarding thing we discove. 2d during our tour was to find each and every classmate happier and healthier than ever. 'KParting is such sweet sorrow. 59

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A few weeks ago we decided to reminisce. As we walked down Main Street, we saw TONY SINDONI's Barber Shop. Among his regular customers were TONY MIDILI, JOHN CNEWTJ DE PALMA, and JOHN IULIUCCI. Tony and Newt are co- owners of a chain of gas stations, Johnny Iuliucci has his own band which just returned from a trip to Europe. Next door to Tony's is JEAN SHERPINSKY'S Beauty Salon. In her shop we met EILEEN BALDWIN, now a popular singer, and RITA DE- SILVIO, who is a model for well known fashion magazines. Our local newspaper reported that there was to be an Armed Forces Parade, and as we were impatiently waiting, GLORIA MOSLEY and KATHY ANGEL greeted us as they passed in the street, They are now army nurses. We also recognized LOR- RAINE NEHER as the head majorette for Navyls band. After the parade we went shopping. In our small town de- partment store we met MARYANN MAURO and DAVE IUL- IUCCI who, of course, are now Mr. and Mrs.'l They are the parents of five girls and one boy, ages 13 through 22. We're mak- ing a fair guess that a few years ago, CHARLIE SAFARYN, manufacturer of Gerber's Baby Foods, did a great deal of busi- ness from these two. As we browsed through the store we saw JOYCE KELLING, supervisor of nurses, at Lankenau Hospital, buying her uniforms. We decided to wander into the fur department . . . just to look. There hanging on the wall was a huge picture of KIRK DUBLE, the Great White Hunter? By the way, Kirk also owns the big- gest mink farm in the United States. The beauty salon did not have the appearance of a very ritzy place, but it was very neat, the operators more than capable of their positions. JOANN ATTURO was styling CAROL SARAP- PA'S hair. Carol, by the way, is now the wife of a very successful lawyer. Assisting JoAnn were CAROL CASSARIO and JOSE- PHINE ALOTTO. They were styling DIANE MONTEMUR- RO'S and LOIS PRATT'S hair, respectively. Diane and Lois are both happily married secretaries. From the department store we proceeded to the parking lot to get our car. On the way, we met BECKY LLOYD, who comrrienced to tell us of her many interesting experiences as a social worker. We were surprised to hear that BETTY EDMONDS lives only a block away from her. Betty is very active in different organiza- tions in the town, and gives much of her time and energy to charities. Each day our town grows in size and population. We are sure that one day it will become a city. Two clothing establishments opened recently, one of which is LOIS HEGGAN'S Women's Apparel Shop. The other was BILL ROHLOFF's Formal Wear for Men. We were looking forward to a drive in the country, and since we had finished our little tour of the town, we decided to start out at once. A few miles out in the country, we noticed a. mail- box with a familiar name on it. We imagined as much! In the kitchen of a huge farmhouse was the former CHRIS ACE baking pies. Her eleven boys were outside practicing football with their one-time famous father. Visiting with her was MIMI BAR- BACCIA, who is planning to join her husband in Europe in the next few months. We asked if she liked living an army life and moving all over the world, and by her reply it was obvious that she did. While Chris was showing us around her vast farm, we ran into ANTHONY MASSO, who is now an agricultural agent. As we drove away from the farm, we realized that the sounds we had been hearing were not our imagination, they were hunger pangs. Since it would be some time before we would arrive in the city, we decided to stop for lunch along the way. In a short time, we noticed a sign, FRANK REED'S Refreshment Stand. We couldn't believe that it might be the same boy who was in our class 25 years ago. Well you can imagine our surprise when we found out it really was dear old Frank! While we were there, DE- LORES BOCCUTI and PAT IUCIUCCI came in for lunch. They both work as secretaries for a large publishing company in that area. Dee and Pat are now making S125 a week. We continued on our way, and just as we were beginning to rela.x, the car stopped . . . dead. Fortunately for us, it happened CLASS SPRING directly in front of JOHN WELNER'S service station. John, an excellent mechanic, soon had our car repaired. This time when we started out, we were no longer on the fa- miliar, bumpy, country road. This new, smooth road is one of the many constructions of JOE CALABRIA, an engineer. As usual, the city was crowded with busy people when we ar- rived there. We saw DANNY KOVOLOSKY teaching FRANK TEMPLETON how to hot rod in a truck. You see, Danny has a driving school for future truck drivers, only. A few years ago, Danny was in the chicken business with RAY LUTZ. Ray did all the work. Suddenly we saw BARBARA SCOTT enter a drugstore. We parked our car and followed her. We were dying to know what she had been doing all these years. We found her at the cosmet- ics counter and began to fire all sorts of questions at her. Barb told us she had inherited a large sum of money from her great aunt, and has been taking life easy. JACK SACHLEBEN was the pharmacist at the drugstore. We asked him to fill a prescrip- tion for sleeping tablets. He said these pills guaranteed 16 hours uninterrupted sleep because they were manufactured by GEORGE LE CONEY-JERRY MARTIN, Inc. After we left the drugstore, we met PAUL MAYBERRY walk- ing The Marvelous Mayberry Dogs. We did not speak long to Paul because his dogs had to be at the CBS studio to rehearse for a television show. Walking on, we saw the huge Bulletin Building loom before us and at the same time we all suggested a tour of the publishing firm. We entered the building and immediately recognized the receptionist as JUDY BENTON. We inquired if she had seen IDA IULIUCCI in the last few years. She replied, How could Ida exist without me, her life-long pal. Judy told us that Ida is now the manager of the bookkeeping department at the Bulletin. Her directions for locating the editor were a little hazy, but after a time we found his office. There on the door was, FRANK AQUENA, Editor. Frank really has come up in the world. BARBARA LINDEN, Frankls private secretary, was busily en- grossed in her work. She told him a few of his old classmates from Edgewood had come to visit him. Frank arranged for three guides to tour us around. FRANK HALFMAN, JOE WINNERS, and GEORGE MAUGER, who are employees of the Bulletin, had the pleasant duty of showing us each step of producing the daily paper. The machinery was tremendous but dangerous. The Bulletin has its own nurse and doctor for just such an emergency. BOBBIE HAS- SELBUSCH we found to be the nurse, and ALLAN WURTZ, the doctor. Bobbie is now married to a famous rock 'n roll singer, Allen is still a bachelor as we expected. EDDIE HNIEDZIEJKO, an on-the-spot news reporter had called the ambulance and when it arrived we discovered the driver to be BOB BAUERS. Bob's motto always used to be Have car, will travel - fast! We thought we'd add a little intellectual jaunt to our busy schedule, so, the Museum of Fine Arts was next on the agenda. Previously, there had been a contest held, and we were able to obtain the name of the winner. But, naturally, it was NANCY BANKS. We were told that her painting was hanging in the main hall. We must admit, we found it quite difficult to interpret, It might be described as three round circles with eyes in them. It was called Deep Purple. While delighting in other paintings, we met BOBBIE FAVIL- LA and RITA SAIA looking intently at a beautiful portrait. We recognized them at once, and after the usual salutations we finally learned what they have been doing all these years. Rita was mar- ried two years after graduation. Even though her husband in- sisted she quit working, Rita was determined to be a wife, mother, and career girl all in one. And she has done it quite successfully. She is the private secretary to JOHN ROWAND, who is a famous historian. Bobbie is residing in the Warwick Hotel with her mil- lionaire husband. She married her boss. Rita and Bobbie were commenting on the portrait which was painted by NANCEE RYDER. She has recently completed an- other painting titled The Tall Man. She used as her model 58

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