Essex County Vocational Technical High School - Athena Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

Text from Pages 1 - 108 of the 1955 volume:

Dedication Patience Advice Responsibility Enthusiasm Necessities Trust Security 1955 The me mbe rs f the 3enior Л: ledicate the edition of the “ATHENA” to our parents. Without their help and inspiration, the top step would never have been reached, and our ultimate success, attained ATHE Ma u lished by the SENIOR CLASS o] THE ESSEX COUNTY VOCATIONAL and TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL 300 NORTH 13TH STREET NEWARK, NEW JERSEY “Dipper GEORGE W. MORGENROTH Dn. Рн� ір H. Haney Director | Issistant Director ALBERT J. Cicconi Secretary and Business Manager EDWARD J. COUGHLIN ELSTON W. MEYER Supervisor Supervisor of Apprentice Part Department of Guidance Time and Evening Instruction and Placement Page Two She Sun SALLIE H. RICHARDSON Principal Mrs. Richardson—you have been our inspiration and guide during our four year climb up the long “Stairway to the Stars.” You have not let your busy life as principal interfere with your personal interest in us and our problems. Your personality and superior judgment personifies your familiar creed. “Неге at Essex High we want you to learn to live and make a living. Each of us has reached her star. Our sincere thanks Page Three Attention please! You are about to witness an exciting drama. Time . . . September, 1951. Place . . . Essex High. Persons involved . . . Freshmen. Goal . . . Build a “Stairway to the Stars. This was the day... a day long awaited and at last reached. We were to embark on that great journey that awaits every freshman. New, fresh, and completely bewildered, we were welcomed to the school. Afraid, yes, but we faced the future undaunted. We were going to succeed! Freshmen stairs were completed so quickly and surely, we started on our Sophomore ladder. This was the test. If this flight was completed, we’d be halfway. This was the year of choosing individual steps—our choice of a career for the future. We chose Foods, Art, Technical Secretary, Business Machines, Dressmaking, or Beauty Culture. Each girl had her goal to reach. Would we make it? You bet we would! On to Junior year we went. This year, we took off from step-building to attend that beautiful and long-awaited Prom. This was a year to be remembered. A wonderful, new experience for some, and a happy time for others. Then, at last came Senior year. The fourth flight of stairs was started. Each girl looked forward to completing the step of her choice. This was the year of the trips to the United Nations and Washington, class rings, yearbooks, Senior Prom, and caps and gowns. Anxiety and longing filled every heart as graduation loomed nearer, and we reached for the top step. Four flights reaching forward to a whole new future. From here, each of us could see our lucky star. Each star represented a different path. Each girl had chosen her future. Some would go on to newer heights, others would stay within their chosen goal. But everyone had succeeded. We had come a great distance. Graduation had been reached. Our reward? Diplomas! We had succeeded in building our “Stairway to the Stars,” and the Seniors of 1955 face their future. She loon Page Six MARGUERITE E. WHITNEY our friend and adviser, we, the class of 1955, affectionately dedicate our year- book, The Athena. Your high standards, your fine understanding of youth, your patience and tolerance when we failed to reach the goal have been an inspiration to us. Because you have taught us the importance of healthy minds and bodies, we believe we are prepared to enter the business and industrial world with assur- ance that we will succeed. We are pleased to have you graduate with us and we wish you success in planning an interesting program which we hope you will enjoy for many years. С а аху Officers 1955 BETTE MASSENZIO President loan CHAPMAN Vict Pre sident MARGARET FINAN Secretary VIRGINIA BALDANTI Treasurer О rth Sta r ELIZABETH R. DUNHAM Counselor Page Eight FLORENCE ADAMS Beauty Culture RUTH BURNETT ROSALIE CAVALLO HARRY CORSON Music English Business Machines ELEANOR DEARNALEY JOSEPHINE L. DE MARCO EVELYN DUTTON Science Related Science Dress Design Page Nine MARY I. EDMISON LILLIE FAIRCHILD RUTH FITCHETT School Nurse Dental Assistance Practical Nursing LILLIAN GARDNER ELIZABETH HODGINS GRACE HYLAND Medical Secretary Related Art Cosmetology ALBERTA JORDAN DAISY LEHMAN JAMES LEITH English — Social Studies English Mathematics Page Ten Fo Es 3 INEZ Е. MACK ELIZABETH McAFEI MARION M. MULLIS ictical Nursing Beauty Culture GEORGIA L. NORTON URSULA NIXON R. NEAL OWENS Stenography Sewing Social Studies ы —— REGINA O’TOOLE MARIE O’H. PARSIL MAUDE PENNINGTON Textiles — Patternmaking Dietetics Office Page Eleven PAULINE REILLY ALICE ROBERTS Commercial Art Dressmaking VERA ROSSMAN LILA SCHAEFFER ADOLPH P. STANZIALE Clerical Practice Secretarial Driver Education ADA SKURATOFSKY MARGARET TACZY ELIZABETH TRINKS Bookkeeping — Mathematics Practical Nursing Dress Design Page Twelve EVELYN VEENSTRA Health — Guidance een v - A SUSAN WOOD Beauty Culture KATHRYN VAN NEST MAUDE V. VANCE, M.D Food Service School Physician BERNICE WARRICK ETHEL WOOD Duplicating Department Librarian Not photographed ROSAMOND MORROW Cosmetolody Page Thirteen Editor-in-Chief MARJORIE LANGFORD Issistant Editor ANGELA TOBIA Issistants RUBY SILAS MARY ANN SETTELI MARGUERITE JENKINS ANN PETRELLA JEAN STAMKO Irt. Editor FRANCES SCHAEFFER issistants VIRGINIA BALDANTI CARMELLA VIZZONI LUCY WISE CONCETTA SQUILLARO Page Fourteen Climb High Climb Sar Our goal the sky (( Jur aim the star Business Manader JANE KURTZ Issistant Business Manager DEANNA SLADER isststant MARILYN DeVORI MARY KUKOY PATRICIA O’CONNELI MARGARET DENARDO MADELINE DENARDO PATRICIA CHAMBERS NANCY CHRIS ANN GAETA JULIA MORGAN JOAN D’ALESSIO ELEANOR LIPSCOMB ETHEL PONYMAN ELAINE RUPINSKI Page Sixteen | beauty is 3 your business Glamourizing the American woman is a multi-million dollar business and pro- vides one of the most interesting and profitable careers for women. Evelyn Bennett One Hawkins Court Newark, New Jersey Beauty Culture Evey Bookworms Per Expression: “Guess what happened? Новвү: Saving movie stars’ pictures Sbe's quiet, she's shy but there's mischief in her eye Norma Carpinello 405 South 10th Street Newark, New Jersey Beauty Culture “Сагру” President of Class , Treasurer of School, Recreation Committee Рет Expression: “Oh! you know what I mean. Hossy: Piano Sweet, small, and a smile for all. Joan Chapman 22 Newton Street Newark, New Jersey Beauty Culture “Chappie” Vice-President, Secretary of Class, Recreation, Vice-President of Senior Class Per Expression: “Ooh how nervous!” Hossy: Watching St. Joseph’s in Drum Corps Competition ‘It's nice to be natural, when you're naturally nice. Page Seventeen Patricia Dermody 284 Broadway Newark, New Jersey Beauty Culture ‘Derm” Per Expression: “Listen kid I don’t need you! Hossy: Skating She is slim and tall and friendly to all Patricia Elsman 10 Crescent Lane Irvington, New Jersey Beauty Culture “Chickey” Рет Expression: Hay Derm, who's your friend? Новвү: Collecting Photographs ‘A little work, a little play keeps her going through the day Rosalyn Fieramosca 163 North 16th Street East Orange, New Jersey Beauty Culture ‘Lynn” Bookworms Per Expression: “Ya hate me!” Not a worry in her head, and her every thought is Fred. Page Eighteen Rita Gerstner 197 North 19th Street East Orange, New Jersey Beauty Culture ‘Red” Publicity Committee, Recreation Committee Glee Club, Auditorium Committee Per Expression: Did you see Chuck? Hossy: Skating at “Twin City Her disposition is as bright as her hair Janet Heaver 224 3rd Street Newark, New Jersey Beauty Culture “Та” Recreation Committee Per Expression: “Oh, get out.” So quiet, sweet and always neat Mary Ann Hefele 328 Lyndhurst Avenue Lyndhurst, New Jersey Beauty Culture “Маг” Per Expression: “Bill! ! 1” Hossy: Skating Jf work interferes with pleasure, give it up Page Nineteen Mary Ann Jannicelli 185 Ist Avenue Newark New Jersey Beauty Culture “а� Recreation Committee Per Expression: “Oh please.’ To Mary Ann life is just a song laughing, fooling, all day long Louise Karos 10 Cutler Street Newark, New Jersey Beauty Culture “Lois” President of Class, Glee Club Cafeteria, Housekeeping Committees Per Expression: “I don't know!” Новвү: Collecting records and foreign money An active member in our class and a very bright and happy lass. f 2 Janet Lee 37 Concord Place Union, New Jersey Beauty Culture “Lee” President of School, Vice-President of School, Cafeteria Committee Hossy: Trying to beat Ray at checkers. Happy, jolly, full of glee, her manner is from sorrow free. Page Twenty Frances Martino 420 William Street East Orange, New Jersey Beauty Culture Franci Bookworms, Cafeteria, Vice-President of Homeroom Per Expression: “Yau lier.' Friendship and wit are 1 at ber finger tips Joan Massari 1915 McCarter Highway Newark, New Jersey Beauty Culture “Joni” Treasurer of Homeroom Per Expression: “I have to write a letter.’ She looks like an angel, acts like one too but you never can tell, what an angel will do Carole Mayland 278 Waverly Avenue Newark, New Jersey Beauty Culture Cat” President of Class, Vice-President of Class Per Expression: “That's my Jackie.” She's pretty to walk with and witty to talk with Page Twenty-one Catherine Molinaro 229 Berkeley Avenue Newark New lersey Beauty Culture athy Рет Expression: “Ah-h-h-h cute baby Hossv: Dancing 1 pleasant да! with lots of style but most of all we love ber smile Phyllis Palmieri 638 North 6th Street Newark, New Jersey Beauty Culture ‘Phil Vice-President of School, Housekeeping Committee pıng Рет Expression: “Did you see my doll? Новвү: Records Her sweet ways have won her many friends and will continue to win ber many more Annette Pasquarosa 29 Garside Street Newark, New Jersey Beauty Culture “Pask” Рет Expression: “Sure he's got a cadillac!” 1 smile and a personality makes ber a pleasant one to know.” Page Twenty-two Anna Petrella 55 Emmet Street Belleville New lersey Beauty Culture Ann Yearbook Staff Per Expression: “1 gotta call Joe. Sbe bas a laugh tbat's full of fun Patricia Schwartz 917 South 19th Street Newark, New Jersey Beauty Culture Pat Cafeteria, Secretary of Class Per Expression: “I hope Manny picks me ир!” 1 ring on ber finger and a smile on ber face Catherine Sembrot 311 William Street East Orange, New Jersey Beauty Culture Cathy Secretary, Glee Club, Cafeteria Per Expression: “All righty!” Новву: Skating at Twin City “A cheerful smile in a quiet way a pleasant word she'll always say Page Twenty-three Dina Silvestri 601 North 5th Street Per Expression: “Неге hon Tony s ship � ер ils out of tbe ı stowawa) Jean Stamko 817 South 15th Street Newark New Jersey Beauty Culture “Jeannie President of Class, Housekeeping Committee Cafeteria, Treasurer, Yearbook Staff Рет Expression: “I hope Bob comes home this week Just a gal, you'll admit happy, smiling, full of wit Rosalie Torluccio 103 North 3rd Street Newark, New Jersey Beauty Culture “Ro Cafeteria, Publicity Committees Per Expression: “Oh stop Hossv: Reading 1 charming, friendly girl is sbe as surely she will always be. Page Twenty-four business do figures achine really count? practices Numerically speaking, of course, they А certainly до! Раде Twenty-five Patricia Cbambers 63 12th Avenue Newark, New Jerse Business Machines “Pat Vice-President of Junior Homeroom, Glee Club Yearbook Staff, Secretary of Senior Homeroom Per Expression: “Нау Dad Новву: Roller skating Dynamite in a small package Theresa Anne Cuttone 429 South 11th Street Newark, New Jersey Business Machines Terry President of Homeroom, Bookworms Secretary of Class, Glee Club Рет Expression: It's a sin Новвү: Collecting Frank Sinatra Records It's love, it's love, it makes the world go round Joan D'Alessio 39 Magnolia Lane South Newark, New Jersey Business Machines “Joni” Cheerleader, Recreation Committee Treasurer ot Homeroom, Junior Representative, Yearbook Staff Рет Expression: “You think it's a joke.” Hossv: Dancing “Full of laugbter and mischief too, when you're with Joni you can't feel blue.” Page Twenty-six Marnette De Merchant 69 Harper Avenu Irvington, New jusiness Machine Madeline Denardo 954 Franklin Avenue Newark New Jersey Business Machines Twin Cafeteria, Housekeeping Committee, Bowling Club Treasurer of Freshman, Sophomore Year Yearbook Staff, Publicity Committee Рет Expression That’s the breaks Новву: Drawing Madeline is a quiet lass yet how well she does in class Margaret Denardo 954 Franklin Avenue Newark, New Jersey Business Machines “Marge” Cafeteria, Housekeeping Committee, Bowling Club Treasurer of Freshman, Junior Year Yearbook Staff, Publicity Committee Per Expression: You're darn straight.’ Hossy: Collecting movie magazines What 7 think, 7 utter Florence Di Chiara 525 Lake Street Newark, New Jersey Business Machines Flo Treasurer of Homeroom Per Expression: “Oh how nervous Hossy: Drawing You'll know her by her lovely hair she is also very fair Joyce D. Ernst 103 William Street East Orange, New Jersey Business Machines “Joy Glee Club, Auditorium Committee Per Expression: “There ain't huh. Новву: Roller skating Sbe's always laugbing and nice to know Tommy would like to have her so Ann 5. Gaeta 7 Passaic Avenue Belleville, New Jersey Business Machines “Annie Rooney” Assistant Treasurer of School, Treasurer of Bookworms Vice-President of Homeroom, Dramatic Club, Yearbook Staff Рет Expression: “My brother Billy.” Новвү: Baseball 1 jolly laugh that can't be imitated . . . proud possessor of eye catching dimples. Page Twenty-eight Joan Gesior 177 Isabella Avenue Newark New Jersey Business Machines Joanie Vice-President of Bookworms, Dramatic Club President of Junior Homeroom Class Рет Expression: “Give me five Hossy: Swimming, skating She is quiet and a little shy but there's mischief in her eye Elisabeth Ann Gribben 170 Branch Brook Drive Belleville, New Jersey Business Machines Betty Glee Club Per Expression: “God bless her Hossy: Bowling Enbancing light hair and a cute blush. Betty's big blue eyes reflect a magnetic personality Bessie М. Griffith 411 North 5th Street Newark, New Jersey Business Machines “Bess” Auditorium, Recreatio n Committee, Treasurer of Senior Homeroom “If she can make ber James happy all ber wishes will be fulfilled.' Page Twenty-nine Juanita Jordan 201-03 Prince Street Newark, New Jersey Business Machines “Deka” Glee Club, Dramatic Club Рет Expression: “РП dig you later.’ Новвү: Reading Her presence brings joy, ber face brinds a smile Concetta Meola 26 Columbus Avenue Belleville, New Jersey Business Machines “Etta” Glee Club, Publicity Committee, President of Senior Homeroom Per Expression: “Egad-Zaoks.” Hossy: Swimming Personality plus describes our Etta, most popular with all and ever smiling always dressed to perfection Dorothy Minor 28 Avon Place Newark, New Jersey Business Machines Peggy” Glee Club Per Expression: “Oh shut up.” Новву: Knitting Happy am 7; from care Тт free! Why aren't all contented like me? Page Tbirty lulia Morgan 66 Barclay Street Newark, New Jersey Business Machines Sweetface Dramatic Club, Glee Club, Recreation Committee Yearbook Staff Per Expression: Everybody just ain't able Hossv: Collecting pictures Neat with manners ever so fine 1 1 petite and also clever Louise Nichols 1925 McCarter Highway Newark, New Jersey Business Machines Lou Glee Club, Dramatic Club Per Expression: “Never again Hossy: Dancing Five foot two eyes of blue, cute as a button from bead to toe. Sweet and betite and trim and neat Judith Ann O Boyle 84 South 8th Street Newark, New Jersey Business Machines “Judy Publicity Committee, Class President Class Vice-President, Glee Club, Yearbook Staff Per Expression: “Is that a fact Новвү: Swimming, Photography Witb winning ways and beart of gold all ber charms are yet to unfold Page Thirty-one Virginia Redding 562 Hunterdon Street Newark, New Jersey Business Machines Vee Glee Club, Dramatic Club, Cafeteria Committee Treasurer of Freshman Homeroom Рет Expression: Don't be a square, Jim Hossv: Dancing It's nice to be natural when your naturally nice Deanna Slader 69 Edgar Place Nutley, New Jersey Business Machines ‘Dea’ Assistant Business Manager of Yearbook Staff Per Expression: “You don't say.’ Новву: Needle work Full of mirth and laugbter always up to mischief too Barbara Jane Thompson 13 Hunter Street Newark, New Jersey Business Machines B.J Safety Committee, Auditorium Committee, Glee Club Per Expression: “That’s a good one.” Hossy: Photography Where there is a will there is a way. Page Thirty-two P ) Lee Veneziano th Street EXPRESSION HOBBY 86 Hawthorne Newark, N Business Machines Where anchors that fa 15 cas 1 lraddind in the fast t a from Advertising o с� ащ classroom esign EN = to career can be easy Commercial Art is one of the truly spell- binding fields, casting a glow of glam- our on all of us lucky enough to enter the magic portals. Page Thirty-four Virginia Baldante 257 Lake Street Newark, New Jersey Commercial Art Ginny Treasurer Senior Class Concetta Squillaro 473 South 12th Street Newark, New Jersey Commercial Art ‘Connie Secretary of Homeroom, Recreation Committee Yearbook Staff Per Expression: “I don't know Hossv: Trading cards She looks like an angel, and acts like one too but you never can tell what an angel will do Frances Schaeffer 632 Valley Street Orange, New Jersey Commercial Art Fran President of Homeroom, Dramatic Club Yearbook Staff Expression: “She always does that.’ Collecting pictures of Marlon Brando miss, just five foot two jeavenly dift, with eyes of blue Carmella Vizzone 248 North 15th Street Bloomfield New Jersey Commercial Art C Glee Club, Recreation Committee Yearbook Staff Рет Expression: “Ooh how nervous Hossv: Painting Lil Angel, five feet one always singing, full of fun Lucy Wise One Mulberry Arcade Newark, New Jersey Commercial Art “Jinx” Recreation Committee, Glee Club, Yearbook Staff Per Expression: “Precisely.” Новвү: Collecting fashions 'Rolling eyes, full of fun That's our Lucy wrapped in one. Page Thirty-six from classroom to couturiere dressmaking esign C 4 7 Fashion is one of the great and glamour- ous industries of our nation. Page Thirty-seven “м, З ) 3 = } Rose Marie Colangelo 217 Hunterdon Street Newark, New Jersey Dressmaking Rosie” Dramatic Club, Publicity Committee Per Expression: “Sugar.” Новвү: Sewing | sweet little miss, just five feet tall 1 precious gift meant for us all Page Thirty-eight Frances Cicalese 466 Chancellor Avenue Newark New Jersey Dressmaking Little Fran Glee Club, Recreation, Bookworms Dramatic Club, Cafeteria Per Expression: It's out of this world Новву: Ice skating Her personality can't be beat H { ! tavind ber around 1s sure a treat Ann DeLorenzi 79 Bleeker Street Newark, New Jersey Dressmaking Annie Dramatic Club, Publicity Committee Per Expression: “It's a shame. Hossy: Sewing Full of fun and mischief, too She has the charm possessed by few 1. Dolores Giglio 53 Oakland Street Irvington, New Jersey Dressmaking Dee’ Publicity Committee ExPRESSION HOBBY She is wise s things « Marguerite Jenkins 61 11th Avenue Newark, New Jersey Dressmaking Marg President of Senior Homeroom, Yearbook Staff Treasurer of Student Council Рет Expression: “Beat it.” Hossy: Dancing Rolling eyes full of fun That's our Marge, wrapped і� one Barbara ]ames 20214 Sherman Avenue New ark New Jer sey Dressmaking Bobbie' Club, Cafeteria, Treasurer of Homeroom Per Expression: “Hi-Hi Новвү: Music Laughing and talking all the day Ilways has something nice to say Page Thirty-nine Bette Massenzio 234 3rd Street Newark, New Jersey Dressmaking dent of Senior Class, Bookworms of Student Council, Secretary of Homeroom President of Publicity Committee Рет Expression: “All righty Новвү: Sewing 1 friendly, spirited, ambitious girl is she 1 4 1 She'll be succ with ber personality Louise Montebello 46 Hornblower Avenue Belleville, New Jersey Dressmaking “Lou” Publicity, Auditorium, President of Homeroom Dramatic Club Per Expression: “It's the most to say the least Новву: Dancing 1 quiet taste, a steadfast mind Ippearance neat, and manners kind Page Forty Roberta Moses ( uth 14th Street Per Expression: “Lotty dott: Hossy: Dancing + LI 4 � ан Sparkling eyes, a ид ! е 1 girl with a smile, and lot Lola Jane Motley 70 Newark Street Newark New Jersey Dressmaking Glee Club Per Expression: Excuse me Hossy: Reading Capable, clever, and gay In all around girl in every way Page Forty one Elaine Rupinski 440 Thomas Avenue Lyndhurst, New Jersey Dressmaking I Yearbook Staff Expression: You don't like it Hossy: Skating Angela Tobia 572 North 11th Street Newark, New Jersey Dressmaking Ang Assistant Editor of Yearbook, Glee Club Publicity Committee, Secretary of Freshman Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Homeroom Per Expression: “Oh, how nervous. Новву: Sewing Small in size with sparkling eyes That brings forth light, and makes the darkest places bright ] ) - Marie Van Beke 76 Hoyt Street Newark, New Jersey Dressmaking “Rere” Glee Club, Safety, Bookworms Dramatic Club, Recreation Per Expression: “What's the matter with you?” Новву: Ice skating She is gentle, she is wise She bas mischief in ber eyes. Page Forty-two Technical modern merica ecretary is a technical merica Today, more than any other era in our history, technical knowledge is at a premium. The Technical Secretary is the engineer's “дігі Friday.” Page Forty-three Amelita Barra 652 North 7th Street Newark New Jersey Technical Secretary Amy Auditorium Committee Per Expression: “Oh, you don't say Hossy: Collecting records 1 quiet taste, a steadfast mind 1 1 Ibbearance neat and manners kind Marie Battista 112 Garside Avenue Newark, New Jersey Technical Secretary M Per Expression: “Oh, that's different Hossy: Drawing Don't be fooled by Angel's eyes Cause that is where the mischief lies Theresa Burns 670 Bergen Street Newark New Jersey Technical Secretary Terry” Bookworms, Safety Committee, Cheerleader Per Expression: Don't aggravate me Hossv: Dancing and Ray Ву her hair you sball know ber By ber wit you sball love ber Page Forty-four AI 5 Ека Nancy Chris 257 Emmet Street ewark, New Jersey Technical Secretary Nan President of Homeroom, Glee Club, Yearbook Staff Per Expression: “You're buggin’ out Hossy: Roller skating 1 willing heart, a Берта band | nicer girl you couldn't find Marilyn DeVore 492 Orange Street Newark, New Jersey Technical Secretary Muffin Yearbook Staff, Secretary of Publicity Committee Glee Club Per Expression: “Oh, what а shame” Новву ecor 1 memory scrapbooks Jf sbe possesses any faults, they are overshadowed by her good qualities Margaret Finan 107 Summit Street Newark New Jersey Technical Secretary “Margie Secretary of Senior Class, Safety, Cheerleader Рет Expression: “How nervous. Hossy: Dancing Her sweet ways have won ber many friends Ind will win her many more Page Forty-five Susanna Katzenberger 757 South 16th Street Newark, New Jersey Technical Secretary “Susie” Senior Treasurer of Homeroom Junior Secretary of Homeroom Per Expression: “You're kiddin Hossy: Ice skating 1 thing of beauty is a joy forever Page Forty-six Sandra Holman 50 Columbia Avenue Newark New Jersey Technical Secretary Sandy Safety Committee Рет Expression: “I didn’t know Hossv: Painting It's nice to be natural When you're naturally nice Veronica Kennedy 72 Wakeman Avenue Newark New Jersey Technical Secretary “Ronnie” Per Expression: “What hit ya Hossv: Roller skating She looks like an Angel, and acts like one too But you never can tell wbat а� Angel will do Josephine Kukoy 249 16th Avenue Newark New Jersev Technical Secretary Treasurer of Junior EXPRESSION | { et's joke Mary Kukoy 249 16th Avenue Newark, New Jersey Technical Secretar y Mimi President of Bookworms, Glee Club, Safety Yearbook Staff, President of Sophomore Homeroom Per Expression: “I’m not going steady Hossv: Knitting | smile on ber lips Ind a song in ber beart Jane Ellen Kurtz 2 North 6th Street Newark, New Jersey Technical Secretary “Janie” Business Manager of Yearbook Staff, Safety Dramatic Club, Bookworms, Cheerleader Per Expression: “It’s a sin.’ Новву: Dancing, Tommy ‘A smile is a passport to a friend 1 laugh is sunshine in a gloomy world Page Forty-seven Eleanor Li pscomb 80 Hayes Street Newark, New Jersey Technical Secretary “Lips-c-comb” Yearbook Staff, Glee Club, Cafeteria, Cheerlèader Per Expression: “Holy Mackerel.” She looks like an Angel, and acts like one too But you never can tell what an Angel will do. Page Forty-eight Mariorie Langford 12 East Alpine Street Newark New Jersey Technical Secretary Marge' Editor-in-chief of Yearbook, Secretary of Homeroom Glee Club, Bookworms, Safety, Dramatic Club Vice-President of Sophomore Homeroom Per Expression: Honestly. Hossv: Records, dancing What more can one ask for, tban charm cleverness, and a lovely personality Geraldine Lorenzetti 479 North 6th Street Newark, New Jersey Technical Secretary Gerrie Glee Club, Auditorium Committee, Cafeteria Committee Per Expression: “Мо kiddin. ” A sweet girl, a fast mind, Very few like her shall we find Joanne Marlewicz 568 South 18th Street Newark, New Jersey Technical Secretary Dramatic Club Новвү: Crocheting, skating Her pleasing personality will continue to make others � арру Evelyn Melillo 590 North 4th Street Newark, New Jersey Technical Secretary “Ev” President of Bookworms, Cheerleader Safety, Recreation, Cafeteria Per Expression: “Oh, boy.’ 4 sparkling eye, a ligbted step 1 girl with a smile, and lots of pep Barbara Mendola 527 North 5th Street Newark, New Jersey Technical Secretary Bobbi Cheerleader, Cafeteria, Recreation Per Expression: “Why-y-y-y.” “She's charming, sweet ‚and very neat With a personality hard to beat. Page Forty-nine Concetta Meola 204 North 2nd Street Newark, New Jersey Technical Secretary “Connie” Secretary of Homeroom, Cheerleader Per Expression: “АП righty 1 duiet taste, a steadfast mind Ipbearance neat, and manners kind Patricia O Connell 72 North 2nd Street Newark New Jersey Technical Secretary “Par Yearbook Staff, Dramatic Club, Vice-President of Homeroom Per Expression: “What a shame.” Big brown eyes and loads of fun Our Pat is liked by everyone Ethel Ponyman 1048 Grove Street Irvington, New Jersey Technica! Secretary “Eddie” Yearbook Staff, Glee Club, Cheerleader Per Expression: “Are you kidding?” Hossy: Horseback riding Happy am J, from care Тт free. Why aren't all contented like me? Page Fifty Gerald ine Santaniello 61 Nichols Street Newark, New Jersey Technical Secretary Geri Bookworms, Cheerleader, Housekeeping Per Expression: “Is that for real? 1 pixie smile, a devilish eye 1 joyful laugh and never a sigh Frances Santumo 39 Hecker Street Newark, New Jersey Technical Secretary “Fran Assistant Treasurer of Student Council Dramatic Club, Safety Per Expression: I'll give you a couple of slaps Новву: Dancing, Tony While she and Tony are apart Fran is faithfully saving ber heart Lorraine Sbilinski 764 Hunterdon Street Newark New Jersey Technical Secretary Lorrie Per Expression: “It was all right Новву: Records ‘She looks ahead, moves ahead, bas a bead 1 successful future is in store for her Page Fifty one Joan Sluboski 49 Park Terrace West Orange, New Jersey Technical Secretary Joni Glee Club, Cheerleader, Cafeteria Committee Per Expression: “What a doll. Laugbing eyes, cute and sweet With a dimpled smile that can't be beat Virginia Slusser 54 Wellesley Street Maplewood, New Jersey Technical Secretary “Ginny” Auditorium Committee, Glee Club Per Expression: “Ye-Gad.” Новвү: Horseback riding A continuous stream of chatter With an irresistible chuckle. Kathleen Wenzel 894 Lake Street Newark, New Jersey Technical Secretary Kate” Per Expression: Honest to goodness. Новву: Records, photography Jrue merit like a river The deeper it is, tbe less noise it makes. Page Tifty-two Food for your future . ervice | ce | food for thought Every girl likes a party and is anxious to know the essentials of entertaining. Learning to cater ane to set a beautiful table are two interesting phases of Food Service. Раде Tifty-tbree Vivian Coleman 59914 North 3rd Street Newark, New Jersey Food Service “Ann Secretary of Homeroom Class Per Expression: “Not living Witty, lively, and full of fun Ervina Gold 11014 Ninth Avenue Newark, New Jersey Food Service “Bebe” Auditorium Committee ‘Nearer the bone, sweeter the meat Marilyn Frances Sambammer 28 South 10th Street Newark, New Jersey Food Service “Lynn” President of Homeroom Per Expression: “You know it too.” 1 smile on ber lips and a song in her heart. Page Fifty-four Mary Ann Settele 162 Sherman Avenue Ruby Silas 94 Peabody Place Newark New Jersey Food Service “Gill Yearbook Staff Sbe's small, sbe's wise, a terror for ber size. Page Fifty-five She Galaxy of 1955 Surrender Teacher and pupil relationship is one of the fundamental principles of successful teaching. Members of the Class of '55 have been more than fortunate in this respect To most of us the faculty has served as adviser as well as teacher. We consider each of them a friend. All of us, at one time or another, have had a problem to solve. They have always been ready and willing to help us with our difficulties. Our problems have been their problems, and none were too large or too small to merit their closest р { attention. They have successfully guided us up the “Stairway to the Stars.” Ош thanks and deepest appreciation. We as a class have accumulated a goodly fortune, and feel that our allotted time here is nearing an end, and because of our high esteem for you, the Faculty, do make publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament To Mrs. leave our sincere best wishes. To Mrs. Dunham, our thanks To Mrs. Adams, we leave girls to practice Richardson, we waving. To Miss Applegate, a good assistant. To Mrs. Burnett, we leave a new Glee Club with plenty of second sopranos. To Miss Cavallo, all unfinished book reports. We leave Mrs. Colyer shutting off the water. To Miss Darnaley, unbreakable test tubes. To Mrs. DeMarco, long technical names. To Mrs. Dutton, we leave a half dozen combs, so that the girls may comb their hair in class. We bequeath a bottle of iodine to Miss Edmison. To Mrs. Fairchild, a new method of tying a Tour- niquet. To the Freshmen, our deepest sympathy. To Miss Fitchett, we leave good student nurses. We leave Mrs. Gardner an addition to the Chase family. To Miss Hodgins, colored pencils for her good students. We leave Mrs. Hyland, girls with short hair. To Mrs. Jordan, we leave fond memories of her dog. To the Juniors, luck with the prom. We leave Mrs. Lehman, a quiet subtle class. To Mr. Leith, an unbreakable record saying, “All books off the desk. To Mrs. Mack, we bequeath an automatic filing system. To Miss McAfee, a playmate for her Siamese cat. We leave Mrs. Mullis, girls with clean shoes. To Miss Norton, just one sheet of paper. To Mrs. Nixon, we leave a steel cabinet to store pocket books. To Mrs. Owens, good citizens. We leave Miss O'Toole, new patterns. We bequeath Miss Parsil, good cashiers. To Mrs. Pennington, her cheery greeting. To Miss Reilly, we leave the back room empty. To Miss Roberts, memories of her beautiful voice. We leave Miss Rossman, a years' supply of erasers. Miss Schaeffer, we leave you a fool proof method of forgetting old Gregg Shorthand. We leave Mr. Stanziale, safe roads and highways. To Miss Skuratofsky, lots of homework. To the Sophomores, success in their chosen courses. We leave Miss Taczy, all the film strips she has never shown. To Mrs. Trinks, all the lost scissors. To Mrs. Van Nest, we leave you an extra supply of cookies. We leave Dr. Vance the whole school to examine. To Miss Veenstra, a new deck of canasta cards. We leave Mrs. Warrick filing it down to the third letter. To Miss Whitney, our sincere gratitude for making our yearbook a success. We leave Miss Wood, many more bookworms. To Mrs. Wood, girls with long hair. And last but not least, to the whole school our fond- est memories. Sworn and subscribed to on this twenty-first day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine hundred and fifty-five. Witnessed by ETHEL PONYMAN CLASS OF 1955 Signed GALAXY, 1955 e Я Са la (Occas Lon Last May the gymnasium was transformed into a “Luxury Liner”, complete with anchors, minia ture masks for table centerpieces, and all the beau- tiful things that make a Luxury Liner luxurious, for the annual Junior Prom. The theme was supple- mented by А! Clothier’s Orchestra who played dreamy music for dancing. We had been looking forward to the big event since we were Freshmen, and most of us thought the night would never come. Such a tizzy with the last minute preparation, getting a special hair-do, high heeled shoes, formal frocks, and evening bags. What nervous minutes that seemed like hours wait- ing for our escorts to come, but oh what a thrill when they arrived with flowers to make the even- ing complete. It was a wonderful experience. Just like a dream come true with its flowers, palms, pretty girls, good looking boys, and everything which goes to make a perfect evening. We can truly say that it was well worth waiting for. Our sincere thanks to Mrs. Wood, and Miss Hodgins, for their inspiration and help. Page Fifty-seven xploring She During our long climb up the Stairway to the Stars, we occasionally found time for adventure and diversion. One of such occasions was the trip to the United Nations. Two busloads of the eager “Galaxy”, under the careful eye of Mrs. Owens and Mrs. Cook, arrived at our destination, the United Nations. The build- ings are located along Manhattan’s East River, north of 42nd Street on a site donated by John D. Rockefeller, Jr., in 1947. As we came up the walk at the front of the building, we were amazed at the many different flags representing the different members of the United Nations. The architecture of the structure of the building as we entered the lobby was a beautiful sight to see. Because of the size of the group, we were divided into groups A and B. We attended several Ie different meetings among which were the Economic and Social Council, Atomic Energy, Trusteeship Council, and Security Council. There were inter- esting discussions going on at all of these meetings, and we were all disappointed to learn that there was no meeting in the General Assembly Room. This room is the most beautiful. It is the room where all big decisions are made. Unlike the other organizations, there are five delegates from each country, but only one vote is given to each. Most of us were content to stay and drink in the beauty, but energy was fading, and lunch was calling. The group met in the lobb y for briefing, and we changed our course temporarily for the Cafe De Beaux Arts. We had a wonderful lunch, a pleasant “chit chat”, and time to take pictures of the oh, so many sights to see. After arriving back, we were given a guided tour of the building. Our guide was Indian, and most of us would have been content just to hear her talk. We were taken to the different rooms and given the background and purposes, shown a small model of the layout of the United Nations grounds, the lobby of the Secretariat Building, a pond con- tributed by the Children of the World, and a beau- tiful painting by the Spanish artist, Vela Zanette, illustrating how tools for war could also be used for peace. The group visited the Meditation Room un- attended. We were surprised at its simplicity, but realized that it must be, because of the fact that many different religions are represented. I think everyone uttered a silent prayer for peace. Finally, the time came to sign the-guest book, and you may be sure that we gave favorable comments. Page Fifty-eight Pl, anets After careful planning, selecting and packing of clothes, last minute advice, the senior class was assembled at Penn Station anxiously awaiting the train to Washington, D. C. We were accompanied by two of our capable teachers, Miss Dearnaley and Miss O'Toole. This was the day, Tuesday May 18, of the exciting three day trip we had been looking forward to for four years. At 11:35 a.m., we arrived at Baltimore, Mary- land, where our Monumental Tour bus and driver were waiting for us. As is usually the case, our driver knew the area thoroughly and was able to make our trip more interesting by telling us little incidents connected with the history of Mary- land and Washington. Our first stop was Fort McHenry, the birthplace of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” We then went to Annapolis, Maryland, where a tour of the United States Naval Academy was made. Unfortunately we missed the opportunity of seeing the mid- shipmen, for they were having their mid-term examinations; but the grounds and the buildings were beautiful and we enjoyed ourselves anyway. Our next stop was the Franciscan Monastery, the Memorial Church of the Holy Land. This was very lovely and the gardens were in full bloom making it more so. We arrived at the hotel on schedule and four girls were assigned to each room with bath. After we were settled and had dinner, we were off to see the city of Washington at night. The spectacle of the lighted dome of the Capitol is something we shall long remember. Early the next morning, our group (weary from lack of sleep) arose and had breakfast. The first place we visited was the Bureau of Engraving, where our paper money, postage, and bonds are printed, then on to Washington Monument; Pan- American Building; Department of Justice (FBI); White House; Capitol; Library of Congress; Jeffer- son and Lincoln Memorials; Mt. Vernon; and the Tomb of the Unknown soldier in Arlington Ceme- tery. On Thursday, 6:00 p.m., armed with souvenirs and happy memories, we reluctantly boarded the train. We were served a delicious dinner. The souvenir menus were made especially for us, to help us remember the wonderful and inspiring time the Senior Class of Essex High had in Washington. Page Fifty-nine Most Friendly Most Popular MARGUERITE JENKINS Best All-around JOAN GESIOR Best Dancer JOAN D'ALESSIO Little Dipper You have sampled democracy in action. You have sampled service to others. Through the many opportunities offered you by the Student Council, we hope we have aroused in you a spark of desire to continue to spread this spirit in your communities. For only by such means can you obtain the complete happiness and success we wish for you. Mrs. Theresa Guth Carol Schwartz Barbara Ann Fabiano Barbara Witt Linda Gizzi Jacqueline Companion Bette Massenzio Arlene Musto Janet Lee Page Sixty-two Carol Trautner Norma Carpinello Frances Santumo Elaine Freifeld June Russomanno Jeanette Antonczak Rosemary Scocozza Aphrodite Anagnostos Josephine Di Como Roseanne Montesano Kathleen Galasso Jeanette Hanna Etta Meola Nancy Chris Louise Montebello Joan Chapman Virginia Baldante Carol Kinney Barbara Mason Little Dipper Officers JANET LEE ARLENE MUSTO First Vi І id President irst Vice-President CAROL TRAUTNER Second Vice-President BETTE MASSENZIO 3 j NORMA CARPINELLO Secretary - Treasurer - FRANCES SANTUMO Issistant Treasurer Page Sixty-three S otar Са zers SAFETY =- йе та T o | i J =. PUBLICITY RECREATION The Queen ОР W She Ga laxy й. Т | 4 M о � од! | ATTENDANTS KING, QUEEN, ATTENDANTS, AND ESCORTS f| || | ! — | | - | Г temm) || | ШІ � i ià | , Ма� «TS | AN 1 | ۳ ІШІ Ше HT Im H i | EE Ms | | || М ши! M | | v ANN 0 a M ` Ж XX h) Хы N ` N “4 N 4 N “ N RI x — N WN ММ ү AT А SY SENIORS NI TY іг? C 3 7 N Y RAN SCHAEFFER 1955 x Ad Galaxy Council—1056 VIOLA DEL GUERCIO ANNETTE CERRATO JANE SOTHERN MARIE LA ROCCA JEANETTE ANTONCZAK CAROL SIMPSON Marie D'Angelantonio Page Sixty-eight Florence Macchiello Ruth Holland Lorraine Makinson Ann Germano Madeline Knorr Diana Marchese Loretta Fernandes Helen Lahey Dorothy Martinez Margaret Fiorello Louise Girgenti Marie La Rocca Rosemary Mielc Arlene Muste Edith Reed Mary Ann Sopoligo Connie Valenza Маги Rizzi Jane Southern Emma Valenza Mary Rogers Dorothy Simonsen Lorraine Velardi Russomanc Doris Williams Colleen Saldino Sheila Tishler Anna Мак Wortman Victoria Sanitate Carol Trautner Florence Wronowski омор. Galaxy Galaxy Council. yataxy Counctl—1957 MARY BIELKO ROSE MARIE O’HARA BARBARA FANNING AGATHA CAVALIERI LORETTA O’NEILI ADELE JANNICELLI CAROL JORGENSEN RUTH SCHORK Maryann Phyllis Salvatina Arcillo Ashton Battista Elaine Rosemarie Benenati Blumenscheir Diane Dorothy Delores Theresa Curcio Danowski Del Guercio Durand Barbara Jane Sandra Helen Catherine Marcia Fabiano Fletcher Genakos Handel lannucci James Carol Lorraine Christine Claire Rosalie Jorgensen Kelly Leming McFadden Montebello Joan Muriel Nettie Helga Rosemary Needham Nungesser Rogers Sand Scocozza Е Е Joann Eileen Mary Margaret Barbara Soriano Sullivan Talocka Walsifer Witt Page Seventy-two JEANETTE НАММА JOSEPHINE DI COMO ROSANNE MONTESANO LINDA GIZZI CAROL KINNEY Judy Patti Kathleen Sylvester Vittoria Smullen А� � Theresa Antoinette Boehm Hower Picillo Andrea Rosalie Elaine Anderson Bongiovanni Slattery Maryann Antoinette Mildred Castiglione Modestine Raines Anita Patricia Joan Bruzzio Czuba Lipscomb Linda Jeanette Mary Ann McClain Hanna McGuire Marjorie Rosemarie Frances McLeary Rita Lucas Yvonne Nannarello Geraldine Rose Marie Dorothy Sposato Mangione Tartaglia Frances Grace Marie Florence Ciancculto Cifelli Barbosa Marie Josephine Janet Arcaro Di Como Van Oostendorp Roberta Jean Theresa Godfrey George Rozzeca Mary Dina Phyllis Wallace Santos Poch Angela Veronica Antoinette Gizzo Kurtz Barosky Patricia Marie Helen Weed D’Angelo Durham Joyce Jeanette Indano Caprio Page Seventy-four Stella Longi Theresa Alessio Hazel Baines Judith Bevere Eula Franklin Rosanne Montesano Phyllis Grace Napolitano Patricia Peare Joan Parker Phyllis Alu Margaret Szipszky Kate Smith Ann Newell Susanna De Maio Lucille Baratto Conce De Dolce Virginia Ferlis Roberta Gerlack Adele Contursi Marie D’Eredita Connie Coppola Patricia Pellegrino Josephine Randazzo Carol Kinney Judy Paranzine Barbara Smith Nancy Pettit Annette Nappi Katherine Speer Phyllis Marie Napolitano Judith Jake Elaine Terplivetz Yvonne Oates Agnes Lang Louise Ruggiero Geraldine Fulbright Vivien Edwards Carol Ann Payne Marie Patarino Joan Houston Celeste La Fragola Barbara Jean Frey Rosanne Castle Beverly Rosso Barbara Stankiewicz Ann Sc haeffer Barbara Black Donna Marie Sudol Priscilla La Page Cora La Bue Irene Gaines Phyllis Pastore Elvira Angeline Linda Gizzi Mary Ann Romano Therese Capanear Antoinette Schrama Carmella Politan Ann Correll Joan Clements Carol Edgley Ida Jones Joan Petruschak Grace McGookin Judy Smith Marie Lang Jeanette Alexander Page Seventy-five dental ssistance career in white Education, Efficiency, Loyalty, and Serv- ice, is the motto of the Dental Assistant. Раде Seventy eight (Den ға Е Ass ıstance BETTY DUNNI ARLENE BERKHOFER JUDY BRODKIN MARILYN GOLDSTEIN BETSY WEBBER GAIL CALDARO SHEILA NURIN PHYLLIS GRALLA MARLENE SAVAGE JESSIE GRAY KATHLEEN BRILLY ALICE BATES CHRISTINA MATTHEWS MARY LOU ВАС! Page Seventy-nine medical | „у S { where highest ecretary | uL standards are essential That is when excellent professional training counts. What career could be more exacting and rewarding than that of the Medical Secretary, she is as es- sential as the doctor's stethoscope. Page Eighty cam sen Ta led. ical Secreta ru VIVIAN AHERN LUCILLE ALLEN VERNA BAUR MARGUERITE CHADWICK FLORA DONOVAN MARY DOUGHERTY IOANNE DUBIEI ANN FEDUCK GLADYS HUDES HESTER JACOBUS LENORE KEIGEI ANN MAUL! CONNIE PEZZINO DELORES PICCIRILLI DIANE STANZIONI CYNTHIA THOROUGHGOOD BARBARA TUCKER WILLA WILLIAMS ROSE WOLKSTEIN P ra ctical ] l ursin g Requirements: Two years ОҒ High School or the equivalent Sixteen weeks are spent im the classroom, and thirty-two weeks in various hospitals for clinical experience, which consist of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Care of Mothers and Newborns Pediatrics, Convalescent Care. and Psvchiatric Nursing ELIZABETH ADAMS EDNA ANTHONY ROSE BASLEY ELIZABETH BENDER MAMIE BROWN IRENE BURSE ANNA CALDWELI EDITH CALDWELI PHYLLIS CARR HATTIE CHAMBLISS LUCILLE DE CHESER MARY DeLUCA MARJORY FIELDS ROSEMARY FUSCHETTI DOROTHY GIBLIN LUDIE GRIFFIN VIOLA HALL ETHEL HENLEY LOIS HICKS MARTHA HINTON BEULAH HOLLOWAY CLAIR HOWLEY MINNIE HUBBARD BERNICE HUGHES DOROTHY JONES BLANCHE KISSELMAN VIRGINIA KREMPER EUNICE LANGFORD DOROTHY LATTA INA LEE ESSIE McNEII DOROTHY MACKINSON BETTY MARTIN FRANCES NEMECKAY JANIE O'NEAL LILLIE OWENS MERCIA PARKS VIRGINIA PUDER EVELYN RICHARDS LILLIAN SCHMIDT URSULA SCHULTZ DOLORES SHIPLEY MYRTLE SLATEN DORIS SMITH VIRGINIA STRAUS MARIE TAGGERT ARLES TAYLOR MILDREN THOMAS MARJORIE VANDERDECKER RUTH WALENTA EVA WHITE JEAN WILFRED CHARLINA WILLIAMS IDELLA WILLIAMS HATTIE WILLIS CATHERINE WOOD JANET WRIGHT Beauty Pulture rade This course covers all phases of Beauty culture work and pre yares the students to take the State examination for licensure Opportunities in the field of beauty culture are plentiful There is no tuition charge for resid JOSEPHINE MAIORAN FRANCES SACCONI ANN SCHUSTER JUNE KAZIKOWSKI JANE WALSH IDA FRANCO EILLEEN WIEGAND ents of Essex County MARY NEVINS DOLORES NARDIELLO LILLIAN PEPPER THERESA SEFCIK ANNA MAE DICK ANN BURNS LORETTA MOKOID BARBARA KLIMA Page Eighty-three 0 4 ? Adult Sechnical All members of the Adult Technical group are students who а school and are taking а о� е year post high school course in a speeific trade. Pupils may enter this class at any time during the year and prepare to take a job in a specialized field about one year later. Courses offered are: Advertising Design (Commercial Art), Business Machines, Cos- metology and Dress Design ‚have graduated from h Business Machines SHEILA HOROWITZ GLORIA WESBY Dress Design MARY CRAWLEY TERESA ZAPULLA Cosmetology ANN DiAGASTINE MARIAN MONOCA THERESE M. GUTH LOUISE HAHN ROSE SASS Page Eighty-four Alma Mater А | А In our hearts | eisa picture Shining bright and true : Jt s a picture of our high school Our Dear Gold and Blue For your honor we shall struggle On tbe Road of Tame Gratefully, dear Essex Higb School Singing loud your name Though the years that go before us Dim our memory Recollections of our school days There will always be Shooting Stars CHEERLEADERS MARGARET FIORELLO NANCY ANN BATTITO DOROTHY SIMONSEN JANICE ALLEN JANE SOUTHERN PATRICIA SCHWARTZ Page Eighty-six BOOKWORM OFFICERS President First semester Evelyn Melillo Second semester Mary Kukoy Vice-President Joan Gesior А = Secretary í Doris Girgenti ІШІ J ІМ MURS | a ІН 14 11 N IL Treasurer Ann Gaeta 1 u и HI | EB Imi] | 7 3 N Representative to the Teen Corner j қт? M LT ARLENE MUSTO V BEN The more things I learn, the more books | there are to read about them. The more books ща. more things I find out there are | af Y | X T m |) ) | Г 4! N.C.T.E.— Language Arts for Today's Children ———— Animali� au Page Eighty-seven Page Eighty-eight JULIA MORGAN MARY ROGERS LOUISE GATTI MARY MACCHIA LOIS WELLS LOUISE NICHOLS ETTA MEOLA JEAN ANDERSON MILDRED WILLIAMS BARBARA JAMES CARMELLA VIZZONE FLORENCE JOYNER MARY NEEDHAM CAROL TRAUTNER MARY KUKOY FRANCES CICALESE BRIDGET OTTALAGANO MARIE D'ANGELANTONIO SHEILA TISHLER MARGUERITE JENKINS EMMA VALENZA CARMELLA FAZZARI ROSEMARIE FAZZARI FILOMENO DEO SHIRLEY LANGLEY ANGELA TOBIA CATHERINE SEMBROT MARIE FIORENTINO JEANETTE ANTONCZAK NANCY CHRIS MARGARET FIORELLO DOROTHY MINOR ROBERTA MOSES BETTY GRIBBEN JOYCE ERNST LORETTA FERNANDES DORIS GIRGENTI CAROL CANTELLA VIRGINIA SLUSSER MARILYN DeVORE MARJORIE LANGFORD JOAN SLUBOSKI ELEANORE BAUER ELEANOR LIPSCOMB JOSEPHINE KUKOY MARIE INDANO ROSE INDANO GERALDINE LORENZETTI LUCY WISE КІТА NOTTE VIRGINIA REDDING JUDITH O'BOYLE ARLENE MUSTO LOUISE KAROS PAT ELSMAN Customs, legends, and dance carols were the subjects of the Christmas pro- gram this year. The dance group, under Miss Whitney’s direction, pictured for us the ancient Italian festival of St. Nicholas, and the charming English Yule Dance. The Glee Club told, through song, the many ways in which Christ- mas was celebrated in France, Italy, Ger- many, England and the United States The beautiful stage set by Miss Reilly’s group, the lovely dances and the singing of the carols under the direction of Mrs Burnett, combined to .make this a won- derful experience. Page Eighty-nine We Shank Our Lucky Stars Arthur Medola Anthony Cappozzi Agnes and Gasper Anita and Joe Adele and Beverely Allen Goldberger А Friend А Friend Alice, Juanita, Walter Jordan Angela and Jerry Barbara Mendola Barbara and Gerrie Barbara and Joyce Brother and Sister “Bubs” Bob and Tarzen Connie Meola Cathy and Bobby “Chuby” Carole and Jackie Chip and Marge Corporal Martin J. Culp (Army) Dina and Tony Danny Tafro “Dave’s Luncheonette” Doris and Tommy Dina Silvertri Donald P. Miller Don Kelly Evelyn Melillo Evelyn McElroy Eddie Szostek Edward Domaracki Etta and Joe Fran and Tony Frances Santumo Gerrie and Frank Gerrie Lorenzetti Geri and Walt Ginny and Tony George Keller Gerry Geraldine and Snoopy Battista Helen and Jerry Harry Schaefer, Jr. Page Ninety-two Jane and Tommy John (Seigie) Giunta Joan and Bucky Joni D'Alessio Joan and Jimmy Judy Ann O'Boyle Joyce and Tommy Judy Jo and Ted J.D. and M.K. John De Vries Johnny Scranton Jacqueline Mullin Joyce Topolinski Joseph J. Kandre Joanne Chianca J. Morgan and M. Gray J. Morgan and D. McGregor Jack Chiperfield (U.S.M.C.) Joe and Sandy Joan and Dave Loretta Fernandes Louise and Betty Lou and Liz Lou Sarandoulias Laura Marge and Seigie Mr. and Mrs. Marlewicz Mr. and Mrs. Al Vinci Mr. and Mrs. J. Danaski Miss Ruth Freidman Mom and Dad Marilyn and Duddy Mr. and Mrs. Giunta Mr. and Mrs. Finan Melody Mrs. Emily Shilinski Mary Ann Mickey Schlitz Marge and Brax Mary Ann and Jackie Miriam Keller Mar and Don Kelly Mary and Little John Martin M.P.D. Mr. and Mrs. Burton DeVore Mr. Joseph Ostering Miss Patricia Holman Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Winters Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brown Mr. and Mrs. H. Holman Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jordan Mr. and Mrs. A. Ernst Mr. and Mrs. John Daniels M M Twins Mr. and Mrs. Philip Meola North Jersey Electric Pat and Mickey Phyllis and ? Rose and Ralph Ronnie and Ray Rita and Frankie Richard Keller Ro and Bill Ralph Liquori Rudy and Grace Rosa and Freddie B. Russell Wells Ruth and Charlie DeVries Ronnie and Teddy Seigie St. Joe’s Cadets S.S. Leyte Sandy and Joe Sandra Holman Terry and Ray Tony and Janet Tony-boy Terry and Buddy Masterson The Future Lombardi Turkey Tommy Hall Tommy Phillips United States Marine Corps United States Navy Vinnie Meola Vicki and Jimmy William Red Walter Keller William M. Сора� ta ECLIPSE With the help of everyone at Essex High, our four years of step building has been completed. They were built true and sturdy with an eye to the future, for we know that our work has just begun rather than finished. We've tried hard to build a firm foundation upon which to place our hopes and dreams. Though we've enjoyed our stay here and shall hate to leave, we look forward to graduation with high hopes and great anticipation of the journey we shall continue to make. As we say Farewell, our thanks and appreciation go to everyone who has played a part in the shaping of our future. V. BALDA Acknowledgment І� appreciation The staff of the 1955 thena wish to thank the following invaluable aid to us in th« production of our Yearbook iss Marquerite Whitney, our faculty adviser. who so willingly gave her time and assistance in all phases of our publication Miss Pauline Reilly and members of the art department, for their out standing art work Mr. Nicholas Jckes, of Colver-Roux Printing Company, who has gone beyond the bounds of business relationship to insure the best уезі book possible Tbe Sarony Studio for their beautiful photographs he faculty, students, and friends who supported the Athena in every wav The editor wishes to express a personal “thank you, to her staff without whose help, she could never have accomplished the immense job of pro- ducing a yearbook А special thank you to the business concerns and patrons whose adver tising and donations helped make this yearbook possible Page Ninety-four R. ODELL AND SONS COMPANY ersey s ( dest al d | irgest Y � а Barbeı Supply | eal rs 102 WASHINGTON STREET NEWARK, NEW JERSEY een — — —‏ د Page Ninety-five Compliments о) NEWARK'S SCHOOL SAVINGS BANK THE HOWARD SAVINGS INSTITUTION 768 BROAD STREET, NEWARK 1, NEW JERSEY MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1955 ESSEX COUNTY VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION Page Ninety-six JOSEPH NICASTRO HARRY J. STEVENS GRUNING'S BOOKWORMS BERNARD HAIRDRESSER BARBARA THOMPSON UNCLE FRED JOHN ANDERSON MAYERS CLEANERS MASTER BAKERY KIELB'S QUALITY BAKERY THE PLAZA THEATRE MODERN BEAUTY SALON MR. AND MRS. 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