Gloucester City High School - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Gloucester City, NJ)

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We, the class of nineteen hundred and forty eight of Gloucester City High School, of the City of Gloucester, County of Camden, in the State of New Jersey, being of sound mind, do hereby draw up, publish, and declare this to be our last will and testament: To Dot Smith, Dolores Albertson wills her place on the cheering squad—Fred Anzide leaves his way with the women to Winfield Loper—Rose Tomeo is heir to Virginia Applegate’s shorthand ability—John Ashburn leaves his car to Paul Nazar—Harry Haverty is the lucky recipient of John Batten’s corny jokes— Ethel Yearicks is hereafter to make good use of Ruth Borden’s quiet ways—Maureen Breckenridge wills her dainty ways to Betty Garvey—Charles Brennan cheerfully donates his muscular build to Ralph Mur- phy—The sophisticated airs of Barbara Broschard are left to Shirley Adams—Anna Brown’s sweet disposi- tion goes to Dolores Cramp. Ralph Brown gives all his love to Joan Crabtree —Harry Burkhardt's initiative is generously given to Horace Parker—William Burrows willingly donates his extra pounds to Eugene Taylor—Walt Zubrizcki receives Fred Butterfield’s quietness—Dorothy Car- uthers wants Bob Schneider to retain her good marks —Ed Cashner leaves his love to all the Junior girls— George Sturgis receives Alfred Chase’s smoothness on the dance floor—Robert Cheeseman yields his sax playing ability to John Prettyman—Alma Clark has graciously consented to give her long skirts to Esther Hagan—Betty Ann Bauer inherits Margaret Coles’ overworked gift of gab. James Devlin leaves his wardrobe to Stanley Ash- man, which he has already put to good use—Elaine Thompson steps into Virginia Duffield’s place as cap- tain of the cheer-leading squad—June Burkhart lov- ingly leaves her heart to Charles Aldridge—Dolores Eberharcts ability in handling men is bequeathed to Anna Shough—James Levengood is the recipient of Richard Eppleman’s wrestling ability—Betty Booth is lucky to receive the sweet smile of Joan Evans— Thelma Wilson is heir to Maria Fischer's naturally curly hair—Margaret Fols bestows her devilish ways on Virginia Bell—The witty remarks of Thomas Foy are bequeathed to John Wescott-Funk wants her walk to school to be taken over by Pauline Lind. To James Smith is donated W aldemar Funk’s curly hair—John Gallagher bequeaths his fondness for Miss Martz to Stephen Green—The sparkling personality of William Gallagher is bestowed upon Francis Heery—William Goldy leaves his well- groomed hair to Desmond Sooy—Joseph McCully is to help himself to Joseph Graham’s assortment of neckties—T homas Groat man leaves his football abil- ity to James Linton—George Hamilton’s happy-go- lucky manner goes to Joseph Taylor—Elbert Sherril inherits Lee Hancock’s yo-yo ability—To Robert Mc- Farland, Jack Hanna leaves his sense of humor— George Heckman's collection of alibis is given to the entire Junior Class, who will undoubtedly need them. [29]

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3 17 47 After making such a big splash at a play, we are now drifting out of a calm, and right into a storm. Our Dance, called St. Patty’s Dance is making fast headway, and we are sailing right through it, making quite a suc- cess as usual. 12 26 47 All sails are trimmed and reefed for storm, spanker is hauled in, and all hatches battened down, as we prepare to sail through our Noel Dance”. 5 31 47 Wind is filling our sails now, and we are sailing right into the midst of the Jr. Prom; everyone is having fun, and time is flying by. 6 3 47 Sails are being double reefed for the big blow, a big northeaster, called the June Exams. 6 17 47 Cables are being made fast to the dock, and the crew is leaving the ship very fast. All hatches are battened down, all gear is stowed, as we tie up for our summer re- pairs. 3 19 48 All is made ready for the coming Senior Dance. Lots of tickets are being forced upon underclassmen, but that's okay. It's their turn next year. We are sailing right through this as if nothing had happened, ex- cept the exams two months ago. Some of us are still not over the shock of passing them. 5 19 48 Pulling into our next port, Washington, D. C, capital of the United States, on the first day of our three days' visit everyone is bubbling over with excitement. SENIOR YEAR—(ATLAST!) Captain -----------------Bill Gallagher 1st Mate------------------------James Devlin Yeoman-------------------Dot Caruthers Treasurer-------------------------Dan Moore 9 4 47 Lines are cast off, anchors aweigh, and our fourth and final year of this long cruise be- gun. All hands are excited as we pull out of our berth and into the channel. 11 13-14 47 We are sailing into the senior play, the name of which is Dear Ruth”. Members of the cast are: Harriet West, Joan Evans, Dolores Al- bertson, Mitzie Houseknecht, Ann Rogall, Dan Moore, Hubert Hubbs, Ed Cashner, Bill Jorett, and Jim Van Zoeren. Coach was Miss Ethel Powell. Again we sailed through with banners flying. 5 20 48 After spending the night in a fashionable hotel, we are out taking in the sights and all is going well today. 5 21 48 Well, we are shoving off again, out into the channel, on our way back to our school, with our Main Royals in the wind. 6 11 48 As we prepare for this day, the date is be- ing etched in our brains. Once more we are coming into port, but that isn’t the main reason. It's graduation day, as I stand here on the quarterdeck gazing over the faces of my shipmates, who have gone through these four terrible years of torment and home- work. I see many a tear stained face, and so we say to all, Auf Wiedersehen”, not Goodbye”, for someday we will all meet again, and make merry. [28]

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Jean Henry wills her flirty eyes to Catherine Tweedie—Louise Hill leaves her poster work to Paul Nazar—To Jeannette Malone, Elizabeth Houseknecht ungrudingly gives her liveliness—Donald Hoyle and Harold Smith bestow their quick blushes on Bruce Uibel—Hubert Hubbs bequeaths his acting ability to any Junior who is in need of it—William Irons bestows his dependability on John Neild—William James is the recipient of William Jorett's bench-warm- ing splinters—Harlan Kelly wills his shyness to Wheaton Hewes—Henry Kowalski's way with wo- men is given to William Chant—The love Ted Krueger has for sports is freely given to Vernon Evans. Joan Crabtree is to retain Alarie Labbree’s danc- ing ability—Rae Leap and Joan MacFarland want their soft-spoken manner to be carried on by Joan Smiley—The friendly ways of Olive Marshall are granted to Margie Douglass—Charles Mickle is heir to Eugene Mason’s seat on the bus—John McGill’s fondness for under classmen is to be carried on by Frances Shough—Eugene AlcLaughlin’s easy-going manner is yielded to William Walton—Lillian Mc- Lean's ability to crisply put people in their places goes to Sally Sooy—Marie Harris and Dorothy Wimmer are to take over Eleanor Moen’s position as captain of the hockey team—To Joan Burns is given Daniel Moore's devilish eyes. We feel sure that Joyce McGill is capable of assuming Irene Murray's sweet ways—Dolores Baker, June Neild, and Ellen Richter bequeath their close companionship to Nancy Horley, Helen Barr and Joan Hindsley—To James Jamieson is donated some of Joseph Nunes’ smallness—Irvin O’Donald willing- ly confers his numerous freckles on Raymond Jordan. Ernest Fair is the recipient of Don Reed's liveliness. —To Shirley Tortual goes Gloria Richard's quiet, re- served manner—Margaret Richards donates a few inches to Dolores Clark—Ann Rogall passes her seat in Spanish on to Michael Gurchick. Lois Rouser has bestowed her petite figure on Phyllis Thompson—Jean Wilson is to keep up Dot Rumbol’s cheerful disposition—Gloria Schlagle has consented to give up her giddy ways to Isabella Schaeffer—Johanna Schrader freely gives a few ounces to Emma Widman—Martha Boulden is the happy heir to Edna Schramm’s basketball captainship—Har- ry Boulden receives some of Edward Schuler’s studi- ousness—William Schuler gives Charles Aldridge permission to carry on his disinterested attitude— Elsie Simmerman leaves her calm manner to Dolores Netter—Robert Smith will willingly give his cute ac- cent to any Junior who can imitate it—Joanne Milner is to take over Isabel Staake’s place singing in as- sembly. Vernon Stainker leaves his love for music to some unsuspecting Junior—Ronald Stump is the re- cipient of Mary Taylor’s light complexion—Darline Ternau wills her flighty ways to Jean Wilson— Al- berta Rudolph generously grants her ability in solving Physics problems to Charles Cattell—Edith Thompson donates her meek voice to Barbara Foster—Elaine Thompson is to retain Janet Thompson's warm smile —Jane Tomassetti agreeably leaves any inches she can spare to Herb Weichman—James Van Zoeren's good looks are to be retained by Harry Brown—To Ronald Wood is given Harry Verfaillie's joking man- ner—Frank Weisgerber and Dave Dornisch leave the captainship of the football team to the Junior cap- able of handling the position—Harriet West gener- ously donates her ability to get along with fellow classmates to Carol Tipton—Jane Whitehead confers her calm, undisturbed manner on Helen Franck—To Winfield Loper, Richard Wimmer leaves his lanky figure—Beverly Boulden inherits Lois Wood's rhyth- mic gait—David Yerkes leaves his dry sense of humor to Albert Tessing—Richard Weick leaves his gener- ous spirit to the whole Junior Class, and Otis Smith leaves. [30]