Kearny High School - Lamp Post Yearbook (Kearny, NJ)

Text from Pages 1 - 80 of the 1956 volume:

Those who enter the towering splendor of the United Nations and the classic lines of Kearny High School meet on common grounds. They seek the success of their mission through knowledge and understanding. Contents Faculty..................5 Dedication .... 6 Seniors..................7 Officers................27 Activities . . . .31 Sports..................43 Features .... 47 Advertisers .... 50 LAMP POST Editor-In-Chief Managing Editor . Photography Editor . Senior Editor . Activities Editor . Sports Editor . Class Editor . . Feature Editor Faculty Editor . . Business Manager . Circulation Manager Advertising Manager Treasurer . Typists . . Adviser . STAFFS Editorial . . . Wanda Rudomanski ................ Joan Lockpr . . Maryann Whitehead . . Patricia Hamilton . . . . Mary Jane Schurer ...............Donald Blisard .............Barbara Spain .............Patricia Greco . . . . Donald Skrivanek Business .............Rosalyn Katz .............Carole Cagan ................Nancy Thomson ................Judith Silk . . Edith Muller, Adria Clark . . . Miss Evelyn Johnson June 1955 — January 1956 Kearny High School Kearny, New Jersey Foreword Here in the hallowed halls of the United Nations and Kearny High School, individuals hope for brighter tomorrows, surmount differences of opinion, and resolve divergent ideas. Kearny High DR. TINK Superintendent of Schools MR. YETTE MR. POWELL MR. MANKEY Principal MISS MORRIS Faculty Group Front Row: Mrs. French. Miss Roper, Miss Holen, Miss Johnson. Miss Hurley, Miss Scherer, Miss Di Costanzo. Second Row: Mrs. Bizarr, Mrs. Hanold. Mrs. Young, Miss Skelton, Mrs. Shoemaker. Miss Simms. Third Row: Miss Tolor, Miss Circle. Mrs. Kittme, Miss Nixon. Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Foote. Miss Hunt. Fourth Row: Mr. Rebholz. Mr. Wallace. Mr. Powell. Mr. Paglieri, Mr. Brehm. Mr. Argauer. Mr. Loftus. Back Row: Mr. Richwine, Mr. Loriot, Mr. McKellin, Mr. Rosenberg, Mr. McCord. Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Bennes, Mr. Beisler, Mr. Swatt. 5 Dedication MR. EDWARD SWATT To our sponsor. Mr. Edward Swatt. whose ceaseless efforts have helped make our class a success, we. the Class of June, 1955, dedicate this book. We will always remember his guidance and companionship. MR. GEORGE G. MANKEY After twenty-four years of diligent service to Kearny High Mr. George G. Mankey announced his retirement. Before coming to Kearny High Mr. Mankey acted as principal in Nutley and Danbury High Schools. Mr. Mankey will always be remembered by the students and faculty alike as a symbol of leadership. MRS. FANNY FRENCH For her untiring efforts, assistance, and guidance throughout our four years in Kearny High School, we, the Class of January 1956, dedicate this yearbook to Mrs. Fannie French, our sponsor, with deep appreciation. 6 SENIORS Beyond the front door, the novice learns the goals, traditions and beliefs of those within. Here no one is too proud to ask—no one too important to answer. He learns that common goals can always be reached when men strive to understand each other. Kearny High Marie D. Bellanti 20 Magnolia Avenue Marie's pleasant disposition will take her far”. Y-Teens 1, 2; Field Day 1, 3; Latin Club 2, 3, 4. Gloria Beresford Blondie” 300 Forest Street An attractive gal with a winning personality. Afternoon Dance 2; Y-Teens 4; Choir 2, 3, 4; Teacher s Secretary 1, 2, 3. 4; Spanish Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Commercial Club 3. Gerald Berman Jerry” 296 Beech Street 'Gerry’s solos will always be remembered.” Prom 3; Choir 4; Band 3, 4; Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4; Talent Show 1, 2. 3. 4. Beverly Berg Bev” 270 Wilson Avenue Long blonde hair and a pleasant face.” Christmas Card 3; Senior Dance 4; Red Cross 3; Y-Teens 1, 2. 3; Basketball 1, 2; Field Day 3; Soccer 1; Softball 1,2; Banking 1. Joann Elizabeth Addco Jo” 66 Beech Street Joann always brought us laughter.” Homeroom Representative 1 ; Prom 3; Play 1; Y-Teens 4; Debating 2; Play Cast 1; Hike Advertising Manager 1 ; Archery 4; Basketball 2; Girl K Club 1 ; Field Day 2; Soccer 2; Softball 1; Latin Club 4; Library Council 2; Teacher’s Secretary 2. Judith Ann Agle Judy” Jude” 158 Stuyvesant Avenue Golden-Haired Angel. Honor Society 3. 4; Student Council 3; Floor Congress 3. 4; Play 3, 4 Prom 2. 3; Senior Dance 4; Red Cross 3, 4, Y-Teens 3; Choir 1, 2. 3, 4; Band 1, 2. 3. 4; Lamp Post Business Staff 4; Archery 1 ; Field Day 1 ; Latin Club 3. 4; Spanish Club 1, 2, 3. 4. Nancy Victoria Anderson Nan” 751 Elm Street Nancy's always smiling. Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Choir 3. 4; Archery 1. 2; Basketball 1, 3. 4; Girls K Club 2. 3. 4; Field Day 1, 2, 3; Soccer 1; Life Saving 1, 2. 4; Teacher’s Secretary 2; Banking 1; Art Assistant 3, 4; Commercial Club 3. Daniel H. Beaton Danny” 232 Windsor Street His sparkling eyes are full of mischief. Prom 3; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1. 2. 3, 4; Orchestra 3; Latin Club 2. Betty A. Barkauskas Bet” 247 Schuyler Avenue Pennsylvania's loss is Kearny’s gain.” Christmas Card 3; Field Day 3; French Club 3; Dean's Secretary 3, 4. Frank Bernardo Frankie” 318 Hickory Street Frank has excelled in baseball and studies. Floor Congress 1 ; Basketball 1.2; Varsity K 1,2, 3. 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; Honor Society 4. 8 E. Dawn Black Dawn 95 Forest Street Dawn's attractive appearance draws many an eye. Afternoon Dance 2; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Play 4; Y-Teens 2. 3. 4; Lamp Post Sales 4; Archery 4; Field Day 2. 3; Soccer 2; Library Council 2. 3. 4; Spanish Club 3. 4; German Club 2, 3. 4. Soft-ball 2. Carol Blain Blainie Fat” 21 Maple Street A cute girl with a terrific personality. Floor Congress 1 ; Daisy Chain 2; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Y-Teens 1 ; Chorus 3; Cheerleaders 4; Field Day 1. 2, 3; Span;sh Club 1 ; Dean’s Secretary 2, 4. Joseph Bogdziewiz Joe 54 Ivy Street Joe brought life to K.H.S.” Soccer 4. Richard P. Borge Rich” Rockie 145 Seeley Avenue For the good are always merry. Floor Congress 2. 3; Choir 1. 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3. 4; Basketball 2, 3; Football 3; Cross Country 1; Baseball 4; Spanish Club 1, 2; Projectionists 4. Joanne Aliena Braswell Jodie” Jo 82 Brighten Avenue Full of fun. Afternoon Dance 1 ; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Red Cross 1; Y-Teens 2; Debating 1; Choir 3; Hi-Kernian Sales 2; Field Day 2; Commercial Club 2. Albert Brown Brother No. 1 522 Devon Street Al could take any situation in his stride with ease and assurance. Floor Congress 2; Afternoon Dance 2; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Ring 3; Class Officer 2, 3; Basketball 2. 3; Latin Club 2; Ushers 1, 2; Football 1. 2. 3. 11 Tappan Street Sweet as a Rose is she. Senior Dance 4; Hike Sales 2. 3, 4; Lamp Post Sales 3, 4; Banking 3. 23 Clinton Avenue A model of charm and intelligence.” Honor Society 3. 4; Floor Congress 1 ; Daisy Chain 2; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Homeroom Secretary 1 ; Play Cast 4; Glee Club 2. 3, 4; Hike Business Staff 3; Lamp Post Business Staff 4; Hike Sales 1.2; Lamp Post Sales 1.4; Circulation Manager 3, 4; Field Day 3; Flag Bearer 3. 4; Latin Club 2. Rose Carvallo Rosie” 238 Maple Street All for fun and friends.” Afternoon Dance 2; Daisy Cham 2; Y-Teens 1; Choir I. 2. 3; Hike Sales 1.3; Field Day 1. 2. 3; Spanish Club 1.2; Dean's Secretary 2. 3, 4. Commercial Club 2, 3. Andria Jane Clark Andy” 118 Stuyvesant Avenue A smiling face introduces happiness.” Life Saving 2. 4; French Club 2, 3; Lamp Post Typist 4. Linda Coe Lin 31 Clinton Avenue Someday we’ll see Linda's name in lights. Student Council Secretary 4; Afternoon Dance 2; Daisy Chain 2; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Class Treasurer 3. 4; Play 1. 2; Play Cast 1. 2. 3. 4; Choir 3. 4; Hike Sales 1. 2. 3; Lamp Sales 2, 4; Field Day 1, 2. 3; Flag Bearer 3, 4; Latin Club 2. 3; Dean's Secretary 2. 3. 4; Banking 2; French Club 2. 3, 4. Edward A. Clydesdale Ned” 72 Rutherford Place With his ambition Ned will surely make a fine minister.” Debating 1. 2, 3; Talent Show 3; Choir 1, 2. 3, 4; Orchestra 1 ; French Club 1. 2; Ushers 4. Projectionists 2. 3. 4. Betty Cohen 213 Stewart Avenue Betty's always ready to help with your troubles. Janice Coogan Jan” 6 Madison Avenue Janice's chatter brightens the halls of K.H.s” Daisy Chain 2; Christmas Card 3; Prom 4; Y-Teens 1, 2; Choir 1. 2. 3. 4; Band 3; Hike Typist 3; Lamp Post Circulation 1. Sales 4; Field Day 3; Spanish Club 1, 2; Commercial Club 3. Patricia Cowell Pat” Patsy” 253 Beech Street A cute and clever gal with pep and personality. Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Red Cross 3; Choir 2. 3. 4; Lamp Post Publicity 4; Basketball 1; Field Day 1. 2. 3; Soccer 1; Teacher's Secretary 3, 4; French Club 1, 2. Ian Craig, Jr. Brother No. 2 567 Devon Street fan's friendly and quite a dancer.” Prom 3; Ring 3; Senior Dance 4; Class Vice President 3, 4; Varsity K 3; Soccer 1, 2, 3; Ushers 1, 2; Election 4. Nancy Confessore Nan Nanc 183 Highland Avenue An active girl liked by all. Dance 3; Floor Congress 2; Student Council 1 ; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Homeroom Secretary 1. 2; Red Cross 3; Y-Teens 2. 3; Hike Sales 2; Lamp' Post 2; Field Day 1, 2, 3; Soccer 1; Library Council 2; Teacher's Secretary 3, 4; Spanish Club 1, 2. Ellen Cybuch El 155 Grant Avenue A girl with sweet ways, and expressive eyes.” Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Y-Teens 2. 3, 4; Spanish Club 2. 3. 9 Irene Cxech ••Rene” «T 15 Rose Street A quiet but a pleasant girl.” Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Play 4; Red Cross 3, 4; Y-Teens 2, 3; Archery 3; Field Day 2; Library Council 3; Teacher’s Secretary 4. Joseph Dalton ••Joe” 264 Maple Street ”7he best Joe you could know.” 85 Wilson Avenue ’’Quiet Joe had a friendly word for all.” Football Manager 1, 2. Florine Nan Darr Flo” 238 Davis Avenue ”A cute gal who you could always count on.” Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Y-Teens 1; Hike Sales 3; Lamp Post Sales 4; Field Day 1. 2, 3, 4; Life Saving 2; Library Council 2; Banking 1; Commercial Club 3. Barbara Dawson Pupsey” 310 Elm Street “Pupsey excelled in sports.” Daisy Chain 2; Archery 1; Basketball 1.2; Girl K Club 2, 3; Field Day I, 2, 3; Soccer 1.2; Softball 1. 2. Donald DcKany Don” 6 Laurel Hill Terrace Always laughing with a glint in his eye.” Student Council 4; Activity 3, 4; Homeroom Representative 4; Homeroom Secretary 3; Baseball 1; German Club 1. Glenda Del Greco Glen” 156 Quincy Avenue ”A smile and a good word for all.” Homeroom Secretary 2, 3; Y-Teens 1; Field Day 1. 3; Teacher's Secretary 4; Banking 1. Anthony Del Grosso 35 Howell Place Tony was quiet but always helpful. Play 1. 2. 3. 4; Football 1; French Club 1, 2; Assembly 1. 2, 3, 4; Projectionists 1. 2. 3, 4. Marie del Guercio Mary” 198 Maple Street Stay as sweet as you are now and success will be yours.” Floor Congress 2; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Homeroom Representative 2; Archery 4; Basketball 4; Softball 3; Library Council 2; Teacher's Secretary 3. 4; Banking 4. Joseph John DeMato Slide Trombone” 255 Maple Street K. H. S. will remember his wonderful trombone playing.” Stage Crew 1, 2. 3; Choir 3 Band 3, 4; Orchestra 4 Archery 2; Field Day 1 Banking 3; German Club 1, 2; Projectionist 2, 3. Joseph DeSantis Joe” ”SeDantis 347 Elm Street Brains and looks are two of Joe's greatest assets.” Honor Society 3. 4; School Spirit 4; Senior Dance 4; Play 1. 2, 3; Cross Country 2. 3. 4; Track 1. 2. 3. 4; Varsity K 2. 3, 4; Library Council 2, 3; Spanish Club 1. 2; Banking 1. 2. 3; German Club 3; Ushers 1. 2. Carol Dick Car” 310 Elm Street A great girl with a wonderful personality. Student Council 1 ; Afternoon Dance 2; Daisy Chain 2; Prom 3; Homeroom Secretary 3; Choir 1. 2. 3; Basketball 1.2; Girl K Club 1,2; Soccer 1,2; Softball 1. Rosemarie DeMarco Marse” 330 Highland Avenue Rose was quiet but had that mischievous look in her eyes.” Christmas Card 3; Field Day 1. 2. 3. 10 Barry Stewart Dickson Bar” 189 Davis Avenue You can count on Barry to help laugh your troubles away.” Prom 3; Glee Club 1. 2. 3, 4; Band I. 2, 3. 4; Orchestra 1, 2; German Club 1. Samuel H. Dougan Sam 93 Highland Avenue ••All 6' 1 of Sam was considered the 'greatest' around K.H.S. Prom 3; Football 3, 4; Track 3; Varsity K 2, 3, 4; Soccer 1, 2. Dolores Ann Fields Dee 29 Grove Street Dee is small but full of pep. Daisy Chain 2; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Y-Teens 2, 3, 4; Debating 2; Glee Club 3, 4; Hike Sales 3; Library Council 2, 3, 4; English Council 3, 4; Commercial Club 3. Margaret Easton Marge 103 Devon Street A cute gal and a friend to all. Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Class Officer 1; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; Lamp Post Sales 2; Twirlers 3, 4; Field Day 1, 2, 3; Soccer 1, 2; Cafe Crew 1, 2; Commercial Club 3. Jane M. Ferrell Bonnie 520 Devon Street We could always count on a smile from Jane. Daisy Chain 2; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Archery 1: Latin Club 2. 4; Spanish Club 2, 3; Receptionist 4. Judith Ann Few Judy 61 Maple Street Judy was a perfect lady with a smile for all. Dance 4; Daisy Chain 2; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Y-Teens 1, 2; Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Hike Typist 1, 2; Field Day 3; Teacher's Secretary 3; Spanish Club 1, 2; Dean's Secretary 1. Gloria J. Flaherty Glor 402 Belgrove Drive Gloria’s red hair matched her Irish temper. Honor Society 3, 4; Afternoon Dance 2; Daisy Chain 2; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Homeroom Secretary 1 ; Y-Teens 1; Debating 1, 2, 3. 4; Play Cast 4; Lamp Post Sales 4; Basketball 1; Field Day 1,2; Soccer 1,2; Soft-ball 1; Latin Club 2. 3. 4; Library Council 2. 3; Receptionist 2. Joyce Virginia Fletcher Fletch 102 Beech Street With your brains you can’t help but be a success. Honor Society 3, 4; Student Council 1,2; Daisy Chain 2; Prom 3; Christmas Card 3; Homeroom Secretary 1, 3; Y-Teens 1; Field Day 2; Latin Club 2. 3, 4; Library Council 2. 3, 4; Laboratory Council 2. 3, 4; Banking 1; German Club 3, 4. Jon Richard Flicker Flick 43 Clinton Avenue With looks and brains Jon is sure to succeed. Latin Club 2. 3, 4; Library Council 2; Laboratory Council 4; French Club 2, 3; Ushers 1, 2; Proctor 4. Constance Formisano Connie 398 Chestnut Street Connie’s pep and appearance speak for themselves. Homeroom Secretary 4; Daisy Chain 2; Christmas Card 3; Debating 1, 2; Play Cast 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Band 1, 2; Lamp Post Advertising 4; Field Day 1, 2; Life Saving 2, 4; Teacher’s Secretary 3; Spanish Club 3. 4; French Club 1, 2; Assembly 4. Rosemary Gangwisch Ro Rose 321 Davis Avenue Cheerful with friends and studies. Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Y-Teens 1, 2; Spanish Club 1; German Club 3. Thomas Genna Chick 1 Webster Avenue Never a dull moment when Tom's around. Richard Gomes Richie 18 Van Cortland Place Full of mischief; but a lot of fun. Homeroom Representative 4; Football 2. 3. 4; Varsity K 4; Latin Club 2; Spanish Club 3. 4. William Gailey Bill 49 Alpine Place Sports and personality make the man. Honor Society 4; Student Council 3. 4; Election 4; Choir 1, 2. 4; Band 1. 2; Football 1, 2. 3. 4; Varsity K 2. 3. 4; Baseball 1, 2; French Club 2; Assembly 3. Helene Graham Helen 166 Bergen Avenue Her long black hair catches your eye. Field Day 1. 2. 3. 11 Ronald C. Greatorex Ronny Reggie 106 Kearny Avenue “Quiet Ron has a winning way ’ Band 1, 2; Orchestra 1, 2; Football 1; Spanish Club 3; French Club 2. 3, 4. Yvonne Guldenschuh 823 Devon Street Beautiful eyes and a sweet personality are possessed by Yvonne. Honor Society 4; Homeroom Secretary 4; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Choir 3, 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Library Council 3, 4; French Club 3, 4; English Council 3. Margaret Greco Marge 343 Highland Avenue Helpful, ambitious, and quiet all describe Margaret. Prom 3; English Council 3; Y-Teens 3; Orchestra 1, 2, 3; Lamp Post Sales 3; Reporter 1; Archery 1, 2; Spanish Club 1, 2. 3. Theresa Gruttadauria Terry 80 Johnston Avenue Pep and personality are only two of Terry's assets. Afternoon Dance 2; Daisy Chain 2; Homeroom Representative 1; Y-Teens 1 ; Choir 1, 2, 3. 4; Field Day 1, 2, 3; Spanish Club 1,2; Dean's Secretary 1, 2. 3, 4; Commercial Club 2, 3. John Grzes Pollack 18 Maple Street ‘You always know when John's around. Patricia Hamilton Pat 7 West Bennett Avenue Pat’s a friendly gal with a great deal of ambition. Afternoon Dance 2; Senior Dance 4; Red Cross 3; Y-Teens 3; Debating 1, 2, 3, Treasurer 2; Band 1, 2, 3; Hi-Kearnian Sales 3, 4. Reporter 3, Assistant Editor 3. Editor 3, 4, Editor-in-Chief 4; Lamp Post Sales 4; Reporter 3, Editor 4; Field Day 1. 2; Life Saving 1,2; Latin Club 2, 3; Laboratory Council 2; Spanish Club 3. 4; Publication Dance 3, Quill and Scroll 4. William Head Bill 13 Wilson Avenue BiH's a boy who likes to have fun in all he does. Band 1. 2, 3, 4. John P. Hammond Jack Ham 8 Alexander Avenue John's best known for his outstanding physique and pleasant ways. Basketball 2; Soccer 3, 4. Nancy Ann Healy Nanc 15 Magnolia Avenue Here's a pretty girl who’s known for her sweet ways and friendly disposition. Basketball 1,2; Field Day 1, 2, 3; Soccer 1,2; Banking 4 Everett D. Holmes, Jr. Ozzie 23 Highland Avenue A quiet reserved boy well liked by those who know him. Afternoon Dance 2; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Play 3; Reporter 3, 4; Cross Country 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Library Council 2, 3; French Club 1. 2; Ushers 1, 2, 3. 4. Charles E. Humphries, Jr. Charlie 111 Devon Terrace A friendly boy with a great sense of humor. Floor Congress 1 ; Homeroom Representative 1 ; Choir 3, 4; Band 1, 2. 3, 4; Library Council 1; Banking 1, 2, 3; German Club 1, 2. Margaret Ingram Peggy 44 Highland Avenue Peggy's a sweet and dainty girl. Christmas Card 3; Homeroom Representative 1 ; Y-Teens 1 ; Glee Club 1,2; Field Day 1.3; Life Saving 2; Spanish Club 1. Lois Heding Lo 410 Davis Avenue To know Lois is to know a friendly and likable girl. Basketball 1, 2; Field Day 1, 2, 3; German Club 1. 12 Nancy Eleanor Isherwood Ish 30 Oakwood Avenue Short and sweet, always neat. Prom 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Life Saving 1; Latin Club 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 3. 4. Elinor Jane Jarvis El 230 Argyle Place Quiet persons are welcome everywhere. Honor Society 3, 4; Daisy Chain 2; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Red Cross 3; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1. 2. 3, 4; Band 3; Orchestra 1.2; Hi-Kearman Mailing Clerk 3. 4. Sales 3; Archery 1; Latin Club 2,3.4; Teacher’s Secretary 2; Girls K Club 2. 3, 4; Field Day 1,2; Soccer 2; Life Saving 1, 2. Lou Ellen M. Jensen Lou” 79 William Street A model of charm. Daisy Chain 2 ; Christmas Card 3; Y-Teens 2. 3. 4; Debating 1; Hi-Kearman Sales 1, 2. 3. 4. Reporter 1 ; Lamp Post Sales 3, 4; Latin Club 2; Dean's Secretary 2, 3. 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Banking 2. 3. 4. Russell N. Jones Russ 25 Wilkinson Terrace Tennis, anyone? Floor Congress 1 ; Homeroom Representative 1 ; Debating 1. Tennis 3; Spanish Club 1; Ushers 1. Rosalyn Katx Roz 89 Halstead Street Always ready to lend a helping hand. Christmas Card 3; Senior Dance 4; Play 2; Hi-Kearman Sales 1, 2, 3, 4. Business Manager 3. 4. Mail Clerk 2. Reporter 1. 2, 3. 4; Lamp Post Sales 1, 2. 3. 4, Business Manager 4. Reporter 1. 2, 3, 4. Assistant Editor 3; Field Day 2; Life Saving 2; Spanish Club 3, 4; Banking 2, 3, 4; French Club 1, 2, 4. John Kay John 439 Highland Avenue John has a winning way with his sly smile. Basketball 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1. Betty J. Kennedy Bett 42 Tappan Street We all laugh with Betty. Homeroom Representative 1; Red Cross 1 ; Y-Teens 1 ; Archery 1; Basketball 1; Girls K Club 1. 2. 3; Field Day 1. 2. 3; Soccer 1. 2; Life Saving 1; Softball 1. Michael Kitrick Mike 90 Tappan Street Always ready for a good time. Teacher's Secretary 1 ; French Club 1. John Klein Jack 50 Winsor Street He sparkles on the diamond. Baseball 2. 3. Edward C. Klokus Ed 128 Devon Terrace Oh. those blue eyes. Joseph Klokus Joe 128 Devon Terrace Always with His Pals. 13 Rose V. Kobylus Rosie 669 Devon Street Rose has that bewitching mysterious look about her. Student Council 3. 4; Afternoon Dance 2; Daisy Chain 2; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Homeroom Representative 1 ; Homeroom Secretary 2; Glee Club 2. 3. 4. Basketball 1. 2; Girls K Club 2. 3. 4; Field Day 1. 2, 3; Soccer I, 2; Teacher's Secretary 4; Spanish Club 2. John Kong 428 Kearny Avenue With his brains and personality. John will surely be a success. Student Council. Proctor 4; Cross Country 3; Library Council 3, 4; French Club 2. 3. 4. Jeanne C. Kukla 333 Elm Street A pleasant voice introduces a pleasant girl. Y-Teens I. 2. 3. 4; Hike Sales, Spanish Club 1, 2. £ sK Mary Ann Kupiec Mar 279 Davis Avenue A quiet and sweet girl. Floor Congress 1, 4; Daisy Chain 2; Homeroom Representative 1.4; Red Cross 3; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; Hike Sales 3; Teachers Secretary 4; Banking 3, 4. Lottie Labarowski Lib’ 168 Bergen Avenue You always know when Lottie’s around. Christmas Card 3; Y-Teens 3; Hike Sales 4; Teacher’s Secretary 3, 4; Banking 1; Commercial Club 3. Charles Landesman Charlie 187 Kearny Avenue Charles was willing to help anyone. Proctor 1 ; Floor Congress I ; Homeroom Representative 1 ; Tennis 2; Latin Club 3; Library Council 2; French Club 2. Jane Eleanor Lees Jane 79 Beech Street Talent, looks, brains and personality all describe Jane. Honor Society 4; Floor Con-ress 4; Daisy Chain 2; Prom ; Ring 3; Homeroom Secretary 4; Play 2, 3; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Lamp Post Business 4; Hike Sales 3; Latin Club 2. 3. 4; Library Council 2, 3, 4; French Club 3. 4. Eddie Lewis Ed 106 Bergen Avenue Ed is always good for a laugh. Track 1; Varsity K 2; Baseball 2, 3, 4; Ushers 1. Arthur James Liola Art 20 Jefferson Avenue Arthur will be remembered for height and hair. Activity 3, 4; Floor Congress 3; Homeroom Secretary 3; French Club 1, 2; Ushers 3, 4. Joan C. Locker 66 Livingston Avenue Joan’s a galt the class will never ’forget. Quill and Scroll 4; Assembly 4; Floor Congress 2. 3; Afternoon Dance 2; Daisy Chain 2; Homeroom Secretary 2, 3; Red Cross 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 1; Hike Sales 1. 2. 3. Reporter 1, Assistant 2, Editor 3, 4, Edi-tor-in-Chief 4; Lamp Post Sales 1, 2, 3, Reporter 1, Assistant 2. Editor 3, 4; Field Day 1. 2, 3; Latin Club 2, 3; Laboratory Council 2; Spanish Club 3, 4; Publication Dance 3. Joseph Luminiello Joe 200 Seeley Avenue The great kids in K.H.S. always leave a good impression. Track 2, Banking 4; Ushers 2, 3, 4; Projectionists 1, 2. Elizabeth Lowe Betty 19 Hillside Avenue Betty's bright smile could warm any heart. Honor Society 3, 4: Christmas Card 3; Glee Club 3, 4. Bernadette C. Lyons Bernie 374 Elm Street Good luck to a very sweet girl. Anthony R. Malcski Tony 91 Woodland Avenue Quiet and industrious. French Club 2, Talent Show 3. 4. David Markowitz have 392 Elm Street A good friend to have around. Play 1.2; Latin Club 2. 3; Projectionists 1, 2. 3, 4. John B. Martorana Ben 191 Devon Street Who doesn’t know -Benny? Football 1; Track 3. William Mackintosh Bill Mac 332 Belgrove Drive Always ready to give a helping hand. Play 2, 3; Football 1; German Club 1, 2. 14 Tatsuo Matsushita Tatsy 671 Forest Street Tatsy’s personality and brains are equal in superiority. Student Council President 4; Honor Society 4; Congress 2, 3; Afternoon Dance 2; Christmas Card 3; Homeroom Representative 2; Homeroom Secretary 3; Class Treasurer 1. 2; Choir 2, 3; Band 1, 2; Orchestra 1; Football 3, 4; Baseball 3; Latin Club 2; G.O. inc Dennis J. Mattos Den 4 Maple Street Dennis' good looks always charm the girls. Activities 4; Senior Dance 4; Choir 1 ; Band 1.2; Football 1, 2, 3; Spanish Club 1. Madeline McFaul Mad 75 King Street A pretty smile on a pretty girl. Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Art Assistant 3; Red Cross 1; Y-Tecns 1 ; Hike Advertising 4; Archery 1, 3; Basketball 1; Girls’ K Club 2. 3, 4. Life Saving 1. 2. 4; Commercial Club 3; Field Day 1, 2. 3; Soccer I. 3. Rosemary McCurry Roe or Rory 208 Belgrove Drive Rush, rush . . . always hurrying . . . but always on time. Charter 4; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Play 1. 2; Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4; Choir 3, 4; Basketball 1; Field Day I, 2. 3; Soccer 1; Softball 1 ; Latin Club 2. 3. 4; Library Council 2. 3, 4; Laboratory Council 1. 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Banking 2. John Joseph McDonald Johnnie 78 Highland Avenue John's deep voice intrigues us all.” Choir 3. 4; Band 1, 2, 3; Spanish Club 2. Richard McErlean Dick 239 Kearny Avenue Dick could get thrown out of class faster than anyone. Football 1. 2. 3. 4. Eleanor McKean Mickey 20 Patterson Street Girls with lots of pep are welcome anywhere. Y-Teens 1; Archery 1. James McSorley Jim 45 Kearny Avenue Feminine hearts skip a beat when Jim passes. Geraldcne McRimmon Gerrie 102 Brighton Avenue Gerrie always looks like a page out of Vogue. Afternoon Dance 1 ; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Y-Teens 1. 2. Debating 1, 2; Play Cast 2; Glee Club 1, 2. 3. 4; Field Day 1, 2, 3. Lewis Metxinger Metz 244 Hickory Street Small but powerful. Glee Club 3. 4; Football 4. James Molnar Jim 580 Kearny Avenue Quiet but sincere. Floor Congress 2; Homeroom Representative 2. Judith Ann Moreland Judy 12 Magnolia Avenue A perfect lady who always leaves a perfect impression. Afternoon Dance 2; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Play 4; Red Cross 3. 4; Y-Teens 3; Debating 1; Play Cast 3; Glee Club 1. 2. 3. 4; Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Orchestra 1; Hike Typist 4; Lamp Post Sales 4. Typist 4. Field Day 1. 2. 3; Spanish Club 2, 3, 4; French Club 1. 2. Merlyn E. Morris Lynn 125 Seeley Avenue Lynn had many friends. Prom 3; Y-Teens 1; Glee Club 3. 4; Band 3. 4; Orchestra 1. 2. 3; Latin Club 2. 3. 4; Banking 1; French Club 3. 4. Irene G. Molinari Renee 117 Devon Terrace Always full of fun Basketball 1; Banking in. 2. William Morrison Bill 144 Stuyvesant Avenue Bill helped us win many a football game. Choir 4; Football 2. 3, 4; Track 3; Varsity K 2, 3, 4. 15 Edith Lorraine Muller Ede Dee” 51 Bennett Avenue A long-stemmed American Beauty.’’ Floor Congress 4; Daisy Chain 2; Homeroom Representative 4; Play 2. 3; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Hike Sales 1,2; Lamp Post Sales 3, Typist 4; Field Day 1 ; Latin Club 3, 4; Teacher's Secretary 3, 4; Spanish Club 2; Receptionist 2; Senior Dance 4. Joan P. Oyer Joannie” 169 Laurel Avenue A friendly smile and pleasant way. Daisy Chain 2; Y-Teens Glee Club 2; Hike Sales Teacher's Secretary 1 ; Spa ish Club 2. Joseph Mullins Joe 180 Belgrove Drive The Harriers couldn’t do without Jo,e Cross Country 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 2, 3, 4; Varsity K 1, 2, 3, 4; Library Council 2; Choir 2; Homeroom Secretary 1. Vera Jean Oberhauser Matthew O'Brien Obie Matty 70 Laurel Avenue 48 Ivy Street Happy is she who walks Quiet but full of fun. with love. Choir 1, 2, 3, 4- French Club 1, 2, 3; Art Assistant 3, 4. Marilyn A. Paglia Mar 184 Sandford Avenue Marilyn's hair shines like her personality. Christmas Card 3; Red Cross 1; Y-Teens 2; Hike Sales 2; Lamp Post Sales 1; Teacher's Secretary 2; Banking 2. Joseph Papenberg Pappy 373 Forest Street Sports were Pappy’s main interest.” Christmas Cards 1; Homeroom Representative 1 ; Choir 1,2,4; Band 1; Basketball 1; Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Varsity K 2. 3. 4; Baseball 1. 2, 3, 4. Elaine Petrella 777 Devon Street Elaine's personality has added to our stay in K.H.S. Honor Society 4; Activities 4; Floor Congress 1, 2. 3, 4; Afternoon Dance 2; Daisy Chain 2; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Homeroom Representative 1, 2; Homeroom Secretary 3, 4; Y-Teens 1,3; Choir 1. 2, 3, 4; Lamp Post Advertising 4; Twirlers 1. 2, 3, 4; Majorette 4; Girls K Club 3. 4; Field Day 1, 2, 3; Latin Club 3, 4; Teacher’s Secretary 3, 4; Spanish Club 1, 2, 3, 4. Edmund Petrosky Camille 203 Windsor Street Ed—a great manager. Football 1, 2, 3; Varsity K 1. 2, 3; Baseball 2. Charles W. Philburn Charlie 62 Highland Avenue Charlie helped the Booters to the championship. Varsity K 3, 4; Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4. Joseph Pisapia Joe 50 Wilson Avenue Joe’s big smile and bright personality make him a hit with the girls. Class Officer 2; Glee Club i, 2. 3; Band I. 2, 3; Latin Club 2. 3. 4. Thomas J. Plinio T. J ” 172 Chestnut Street Tom’s responsibilities are numerous and all well done.” Floor Congress 3; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Homeroom Representative 3; Play 1, 2, 3, 4; Choir 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 1. 2; Assembly 1, 2, 3, 4; Projectionists 1,2, 3, 4. Karl Pfeifer Fife 75 William Street Industrious Karl will go far in life. Student Council 2; Floor Congress 1 ; Homeroom Representative 1; Glee Club 1; Cross Country 1,3; Track 1. 2. 3; Varsity K 1. 2. 3; Banking 1. Edward Raefski Nix 149 Schuyler Avenue Ed is small . . . but like keg of dynamite. Basketball 3; Varsity K 4; Soccer 1, 2, 3, 4. 16 Dolores Rainey Dee 95 Devon Street Dolores is always smiling, even on ’Rainey' days.” Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Y-Teens 4; Choir 2. 3; Hike Sales 3; Basketball 3; Field Day 1.2; Soccer 2; Softball 1; Cafe Crew 2; Commercial Club 3. Allan Charles Samour A 584 Forest Street Always ready to help.” Dance Committee 1. 2. 3, 4; Afternoon Dance 2. 3. 4; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Cross Country 1 ; French Club 1. 2; Assembly 1. 2. 3. 4; Projectionists 1, 2, 3, 4. Mary Kathryn Rentschler Mare Mary Kay” 132 Wilson Avenue Good things come in small packages.” Floor Congress 3; Afternoon Dance 2; Daisy Chain 2; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Homeroom Secretary 3; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3. 4; Choir 1. 2. 3. 4; Library Council 3, 4; German Club 1. John Scherzo John A high scorer in soccer and with friends.” Student Council Treasurer 4; Student Council Finance 4; Homeroom Representative 1. 2; Band 1. 2; Varsity K 2. 3, 4; Soccer 2. 3.4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4; ,‘K Book Finance 4. Joan Rousseau ”Joanie” 3 Stuyvesant Avenue A cute gal with a swell personality.” Floor Congress 4; Student Council 4; Daisy Chain 2; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Homeroom Secretary 4; Red Cross 3, 4; Y-Teens 1,2.3; Choir 1.2. 3. 4. Lamp Post Sales 4; Advertising 4; Girls K Club 3; Field Day 1. 2. 3; Teacher's Secretary 1, 2, 3. 4; French Club 1.2; Receptionist 4; English Council 3. Wanda Rudomanski Wanda” 103 Duke Street A good looking girl who makes a friend of everyone she meets.” Quill and Scroll 4; Floor Congress 2, 3; Afternoon Dance 2; Christmas Card 3; Homeroom Representative I, 2, 3; Red Cross 3, 4; Lamp Post Sales 1. 2. Assistant Editor 2. Editor 3. Editor-in-Chief 4. Hi-Kearman Reporter 1, Assistant Editor 2. Editor 3. 4; Field Day 2. 3; Teacher's Secretary 2; Spanish Club. Joan Ann Shaw Joanie 186 Devon Terrace Joanie's blond hair has attracted many an eye.” Floor Congress 3; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Homeroom Representative 3; Y-Teens 1; Hr-Kearman Sales 2; Archery 1 ; Spanish Club 1 ; Banking 4; Commercial Club 3. Loretta Sheldon Lor” 206 Quincy Avenue As friendly as she is tall. Neil Siciliano Neil” 238 Highland Avenue Outstanding in sports and physique.” Christmas Card 3: Prom 3; Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Track 1. 2. 3. 4; Varsity K 1. 2. 3. 4; Projectionists 1. Judith Dorothy Silk Judy” 66 Livingston Avenue Judy's brains will be her key to success.” fonor Society 3, 4; Daisy Ihain 2 ; Play 1; Y-Teens 1, I; Debating 1, 2. 3, 4; Choir ', Accompanist 3, 4; Band ; Orchestra 2. 3. 4; Hike usiness Staff 3; Lamp Post jsiness Staff 3; Life Saving Latin Club 2; Laboratory uncil 2, 3, 4; French Club Anthony Sinibaldi Tony” 15 John Hay Avenue Quite a guy with the girls.” Spanish Club 1. 2. Alice Jane Skinner Adjie” 12 Sherman Avenue The girl with the beautiful eyes.” Christmas Card 3; Prom 2; Senior Dance 4; Y-Teens 1. 2. 3; Archery 1. 2. 3. 4; Basketball 2; Field Day 1, 2. 3; Life Saving 2, 4; Library Council 3; Spanish Club 1,2; Banking 4. Agnes A. Slifko Ag Aggie” 866 Devon Street Aggie has a friendly smile for all.” Christmas Card 3; Y-Teens 1,2; K-Book Sales 1. Bernadette Mary Smith 117 Kearny Avenue Sweet and Sensible.” Glee Club 1; Latin Club 2. 17 Richard Smith “Dick “Quiet but full of fun ’ Debating 1; Latin Club 2; Spanish Club 3. Bessie Joan Spencer Joanie” 55 Elizabeth Avenue A swell classmate.” Senior Dance 4; Christmas Card 3; Choir 1. 2. 3; Arch-ery 1, 2; Field Day 1. 2. 3; Life Saving 1 ; Library Council 2. 3. 4; Teacher’s Secretary 4; Banking 2, 3; Commercial Club 2, 3. Rosemarie Ruth Socolosky Tootsie' 233 Dukes Street Full of pep and ready for fun.” Floor Congress 1, 2, 3, 4; Afternoon Dance 2, 3; Prom 3; Homeroom Representative 2, 3, 4; Cheerleaders 3, 4; Field Day 1, 2, 3; Spanish Club 1,2; Commercial Club 3. Claralyn Southwood 823 Devon Street “Looks and brains are only a few of Claralyn's assets.” Honor Society 2, 3; Afternoon Dance 2; Daisy Chain 2; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Class Officer 2. 3. 4; Choir 1, 2. 3, 4; Lamp Post Sales 3; Twirlers 2, 3. 4; Field Day 2. 3; Latin Club 2. 3, 4; Teacher’s Secretary 1, 2; French Club 1, 2. 3. 4. Tommy Speidel “Spider” 119 Windsor Street “Tom Loves his fun. Band 1, 2. Grace Stagg 16 Maple Street “Very quiet, but exceptionally nice.” Senior Dance 4; Choir 1, 2. 3, 4; Hike Reporter 1, 2; Spanish Club 1. Gustav M. Tashima “Gus” 459 Schuyler Avenue “Never seen without a smile.” Soccer 3, 4. Nancy Thomson “Nance” 255 Highland Avenue “Her qualities are tops.” Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Lamp Post Sales 4; Field Day 3; Library Council 3. 4; Lamp Post Business Staff 4. Patricia Thuring “Pat” 60 Argyle Place “Known for her athletic abilities.” Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Archery 1. 2. 3. 4; Basketball 1, 2. 3. 4; Girls K Club 1, 2. 3. 4; Field Day 1. 2. 3; Soccer 1. 2. 3. 4; Life Saving 4; Softball 1, 2, 3, 4. Ian S. Todd “Todd” 312 Devon Street “A good guy to have around.” Christmas Card 3; Hi-Kearn-ian Sales 4; Latin Club 2. 3; Laboratory Council 2, 3; Banking 2. William R. Tompkins “Bill” “Tom” 149 Brighton Avenue “Bill made our four years at K.H.S. happier ones.” Prom 3; Spanish Club 1. Joseph W. Tracy “Joe” 104 Highland Avenue “Joe was a good class officer for two years.” Afternoon Dance 2; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Class Officer 1. 2; Choir 1. 2. 3. 4; Archery 2; Basketball 1.2; Football 1. 2. 3. 4; Latin Club 3, 4; Library Council 1, 2. David W. Todd “Dave” 150 Washington Avenue “With Dave's ambition he'll go far.” Honor Society 4; Finance 4; Floor Congress 2; Homeroom Representative 2; Choir 1. 2. 3. 4; Band 1. 2. 3. 4; Cross Country 1 ; Latin Club 2, 3. 4; Library Council 2, 3; K-Book Finance 4; German Club 3, 4; Ushers 4. Anthony Vanagas “Tony” 276 Wilson Avenue “Shy and quiet but you couldn't find a nicer guy.” 18 George Veth Brother No. 3” 561 Devon Street George was a star in everything he attempted Advertising 4; Election 4; Ring 3; Senior Dance 4; Homeroom Secretary 1 2; Football 1. 2. 3, 4; Track 3. 4; Varsity K 3. 4. William Von Busch Bill 204 Oakwood Avenue “Tall Bill has many a friend.” Spanish Club 2; German Club 1. Edward Wallis “Ed” 608 Elm Street A small but terrific guy.” Homeroom Representative 1; Archery 1 ; Spanish Club 2. Janet Bernadette Walsh “Jan” 40 Brighton Avenue One has to go far to find manners that exceed Janets.” Christmas Card 3; Senior Dance 4; Red Cross 1 ; Commercial Club 4. Doreen Auril Washington Pudges” 80 Brighton Avenue Doreen has a wonderful personality and her future will be just as wonderful.” Christmas Card 1 ; Y-Teens 4. Glee Club 3; French Club 2. John Watson Watson” “Doc” 29 Hillside Avenue “A good man is hard to find.” Football 1; Track 2. Roberta Waugh Bert” 51 Bennett Avenue A big smile and quick wit describes our one and only Bert”. Floor Congress 3; Homeroom Secretary 3; Play Cast 2, 3; Choir 3. 4; Hi-Kearman Sales 1, 2, 3, Reporter 1, Assistant Editor 2. Editor 3; Field Day 2. 3; Latin Club 2; Teacher’s Secretary 3; Spanish Club 3, 4; Receptionist 1. Charles Waugh Chuck” 34 Linden Avenue “A perfect gentleman.” Band 2, 3, 4; French Club 2. 3. Robert Edward Whitton “Butch” “Whit” 511 Kearny Avenue “Friendliness that grows with knowing. Baseball 1, 2. Clark Williamson “Clarkie” 237 Midland Avenue Many girls are attracted by Clark's good looks.” Assembly 3, 4. Jay A. Williamson, Jr. 283 Highland Avenue A good person to know.” Banking 1; German Club 4. Joan Dolores Woycik 'Joanie” 164 Ogden Avenue “A cute twirler with lots of pep.” Afternoon Dance 3; Homeroom Secretary 1 Hi-Kearn-ian Sales 3; Twirlers 2, 3. 4 Field Day 1, 3; Teacher’s Secretary 3, 4; Spanish Club 1,2; Commercial Club 3. 4. David Lance Wyrman “Lance” 77 Belgrove Drive Lance led our Class through a successful senior year. Floor Congress 4; Student Council Advertising 4; Election 4; Senior Dance 4; Homeroom Secretary 4; Class Officer 4; Play 4; Football 1. 2. 3. 4 , Track 3; Varsity K 4; French Club 1, 2; Ushers 1. Helen Rose Yuille 19 Arlington Avenue A quiet girl is always welcome.” Daisy Chain 2; Archery 3; Library Council 2, 3, 4; Teacher's Secretary 3; German Club 1, 2, 3; French Club 3. 4. 19 Robert Anderson Bob 255 Kearny Avenue Bob is crowned with almost white hair. Charles Blum Chucky” 338 Kearny Avenue Loves to have fun. Floor Congress 1, 2; Homeroom Representative 1, 2; Football 1. 2. Frances C. Bongiovanni Fran 140 Pleasant Place Amiable Fran is attractive and popular. Dance 3; Floor Congress 3; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Homeroom Secretary 3; Class Officer 3; Play Cast 3; Glee Club 2, 3; Teacher’s Secretary 3. Judith Bradshaw Judy 256 Belgrove Drive Always full of fun. Election Committee 1; Cheerleader 3, 4; Basketball 1; Field Day 3; Soccer I; Life Saving 1. Robert Bauer Bob 27 Stuyvesant Avenue Cars, cars, and more cars. Floor Congress 3; Homeroom Representative 3; Class Officer 1; Glee Club 1, 2. 3; Football 2; Spanish Club 2; German Club 3; Assembly 1, 2, 3, 4; Projectionists 1, 2, 3. 4. Gayle Anne Bean Gayle 292 Ivy Street Her pleasant voice will echo in our minds for some time to come. Prom 3; Play 3; Y-Teens 1. 2. 3; Glee Club 2. 3; Orchestra 1, 2. 3; Hike Sales 3; Field Day 2, 3; Spanish Club 1, 2, 3. Ellenor Black 253 Forest Street Her neatness, manners and intelligence will lead her to success. Floor Congress 3; Daisy Chain 2; Prom 3; Ring 3; Homeroom Representative 3; Hike Sales 2. 3; Lamp Post Sales 1 ; Twirlers 2, 3. Jean Brown 350 Highland Avenue A great little worker. Prom 3; Choir 2; Hike Sales 1.2; Field Day 1. 2; Teacher's Secretary 3; Receptionist 2, 3. Patricia Ann Calella Pat 400 Elm Street This girl gets along with all. Afternoon Dance 1; Prom 3; Y-Teens 1.2. James T. Carr Jim 9 Maple Street The bluest eyes there are. Activities 2; Christmas Card 3; Homeroom Representative 1. Joseph Cicchino Chick 97 Bergen Avenue A blonde haired lad with a sense of humor, wit and popularity. Soccer 2. Robert Daily Bob 152 Johnston Avenue His physique attracted many eyes. Choir 3; Ushers 3; Prom 3. Carol Ann Callanan Carol 20 Schuyler Court Full of pep and energy. Afternoon Dance 2; Christmas Card 3; Prom 2, 3; Senior Dance 4; Teacher’s Secretary 4; Dean’s Secretary 3. 20 Donald R. Damiano Duke 129 Rutherford Place Never a truer friend. Choir 1. 2. William Davenport “Bill” 13 Shepherd Place ' Bill's many aptitudes make him an all-around guy.” Afternoon Dance 2; Christmas Card 3; Homeroom Representative 1; Glee Club 1, 2, 3. Ralph Fucctola “Moose 14 New Lawn Avenue “Quiet Ralph loves to have his lun.” Richard Dignazio “Dip 23 Maple Street “Boot er one, Dig.” Varsity K 2, 3; Soccer 2, 3, 4. Eric Bruce Emslie Stretch” 638 Belgrove Drive 6 J — cr of fun.” Service Council 1, 2; Track 3; Banking 1.2; Ushers 2.3. Gladys Eng 341 Kearny Avenue Rising above her athletic ability is her personality.” Afternoon Dance 2; Daisy Chain 2; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Class Officer 3; Y-Teens 1; Field Day 1, 2, 3; English Council 2. Anthony J. Gedrimas Tony” 208 Quincy Avenue A good friend to have.” Football 4. Peter Campbell Gray III Hercules” Chick” Number III Small but mighty.” Floor Congress 1. 2; Homeroom Representative 3; Homeroom Secretary 1 ; Class Officer 2; Debating 2; Archery 1, 2; Afternoon Dance 2. Claire Glass Claire” 103 William Street First in her many came her clas activities :lass.” Honor Society 3, 4; Floor Congress 1. 2; Afternoon Dance 2; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Homeroom Secretary 1. 2; Class Officer 1. 2; Y-Teens 1, 2, 3. 4; Debating 1. 2. 3. 4; Choir 2. 3. 4; Lamp Post Sales 3; Latin Club 2. 3. 4; Library Council 2. 3, 4; Banking 1; French Club 2. 3. 4. Selig Gutkind Sel” 104 Kearny Avenue His interests are numerous.” Prom 3; Band 1, 2; Football 1, 2. 3; Banking 1, 2. V. Jean Hilton Jean” Her long blond hair is a treasure.” John D. Hyde Johnny ‘ 562 Devon Street A big man with a big future.” Y-Teens 1, 2, 3; English Choir 1; Football 1, 2, 3; Council 3. Varsity K 3. Fred Hies Eighty-eight Freddie” 56 Paterson Street A laugh a minute.” Richard Heller Judge” Rich’s smile is catching. George Johnston Ceorgie” 419 Forest Street ‘It would be difficult to find one more quiet and likeable.” 21 Joseph Juliano Joe 31 Washington Avenue Always neat and trimmly dressed. Floor Congress 3; Prom 3; Homeroom Representative 3; Spanish Club 2; Banking 2. Ronald Lennox Len 330 Kearny Avenue Ronnie's quiet ways add to his personality. Baseball 1, 2, 3; Basketball 1. 2. Malcolm Locke Mai 340 Davis Avenue A true Gentleman. Spanish Club 2; Banking 2, 3. Robert McClughan Bob 219 Brighton Avenue An asset to our class. Christmas Card 3. Ann Marylyn Marshall Sue Suzy 103 Davis Avenue Always chattering in the halls. Afternoon Dance 1,2; Daisy Chain 2; Christmas Card 3; Homeroom Representative 2; Homeroom Secretary 1; Hike Sales 1. 2; Field Day 1, 3; Spanish Club 3; Art 2, 3, 4. Sally-Jean McMahon Sal 608 Elm Street Sally enlightened many a class. Activities 3; Christmas Card 3; Y-Teens 3; Field Day 1; Spanish Club 1, 3. Richard Kroll Dick 153 Elm Street A friend to all. Band 1, 2; Football 3. William Kupiec Bill 279 Davis Avenue Quiet but dependable. Christmas Card 3; Hike Sales 1, 2; Track 2; Baseball 1; Banking 1, 2; Ushers 3. Marie Krantz 41 Halstead Street Full of pep and fun. John P. Meechan Meek 14 Highland Avenue A mischievous look which can keep you guessing. Christmas Card 3; Hike Editorial Reporter 4. Assistant Editor 4; Field Day 3; Soccer 4. 22 James Miskelly “Scott 1 Pleasant Place A credit to his clan. Kenneth M. Mitchell Eddie 255 Davis Avenue 'Always a twinkle in those bright eyes. Joseph Mitchell Red 242 Midland Avenue Red is most versatile and can adapt himself to any situation. Football 3; Spanish Club 2, 3; Banking 2, 3. Thomas Monaco Tom 229 Midland Avenue Tom's friends are as numerous as his learnings. Floor Congress 1, 2. 3; Christmas Card 3; Homeroom Representative 1 ; Homeroom Secretary 2, 3; Spanish Club 1; Ushers 1. 2. 3. Michael Montanino “Monty” 302 Kearny Avenue “He enlightened homeroom 412.” Christmas Card 3; Banking 1, 2; Projectionists 1, 2, 3. Ruth Morrison Ruthie” 315 Chestnut Street “The personality kid.” Daisy Chain 2; Christmas Card 3; Prom 2, 3; Ring 3; Senior Dance 4; Homeroom Representative 2; Class Officer 2; Debating 1, 2. 4; Field Day 2, 3; Life Saving 1; Band 2. Barbara A. Murphy “Murph” 320 Highland Avenue “Barb’s extraordinary quick wit will always win out.” Christmas Card 3; Y-Tecns 3; Spanish Club 1. Ethel A. Ness 464 Belgrove Drive Ethel was a hard working girl who over came many obstacles to finish high school.” Hi-Kearnian Reporter 3. Assistant Editor 4; Banking 3, Elsie Anne Nordhausen ”Els” ”EI” 270 Davis Avenue “Elsie has a smile for all” Floor Congress 1; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Ring 3; Homeroom Secretary 1; Hike Sales 3; Field Day 2, 3; Library Council 2; Teacher's Secretary 3; Dean's Secretary 3; Commercial Club 2. Barbara Mary Ounigian Barb” “Bobbie” 267 Kearny Avenue “Best dressed and most original don’t begin to describe Barb.” Activity 2; Floor Congress 2; Christmas Cards 3; Prom 3; Ring 3; Homeroom Representative 2; Y-Tcens 1, 2, 3; Field Day 2; French Club 2, 3; English Council 2. Elsie Pallotti Els” 783 Chestnut Street “Her personality and cheering led Elsie to popularity.” Floor Congress 1,2,3; Afternoon Dance 1,2; Daisy Chain 2; Christmas Card 3; Homeroom Representative 3; Homeroom Secretary 1, 2; Y-Teens 1; Hike Sales 3; Cheerleaders 1. 2, 3, 4; Co-Captain 3, Captain 4; Field Day 1,2, 3; Teacher's Secretary 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 1, 2. Sandra Ruth Paul Sandy” 74 Davis Avenue Short and sweet.” Prom 3; Homeroom Secretary 3; Dean’s Secretary 3. Louise Penna Lou” 434 Forest Street “Petite and neat, always pleasant to meet.” Christmas Card 3; Y-Teens 1,2; Hi-Kearnian Sales 2, 3; Lamp Post Sales 2, 3. 4. Twirlers 3. 4; Field Day 1. 2, 3. 4; Teacher's Secretary 3, 4; Spanish Club 1. 2. 3 4; Banking 2; Commercial Club 2, 3; Advertising 3, 4 John W. Plikaitis Russian” 34 Pavonia Avenue What you notice first is his quiet winning way. Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 1 ; Banking 1. John Purdie Jack” “Always talking about his car.” Muriel Rainey Mur” 210 Highland Avenue “Petite and very sweet.” Activity 2; Floor Congress 1, 3; Student Council 2; Prom 3; Homeroom Representative 1, 3; Y-Teens 1; Cheerleaders 2, 3, 4; Field Day 1, 2, 3; Spanish Club 1; Dean's Secretary 2. Grace Ramsay 121 Devon Street An attractive girl with vim and vigor.” Daisy Chain 2; Y-Teens I; Field Day 1, 2, 3. 23 Anne Rice 176 Forest Street A glowing smile and a warm hello. Floor Congress 1.2.3; Afternoon Dance 1, 2; Christmas Cards 3; Prom 3; Homeroom Representative 1. 2; Homeroom Secretary 3; Y-Tecns 1. 3; Lamp Post Sales 2. 3; Field Day 1 ; Spanish Day James Robinson Jimmy 16 Windsor Street Jim could always be seen above all others. Spanish Club I, 2; Assembly Patrick Richie, Jr. Pat 299 Argyle Place Pat has always been, and will remain, a great guy. George Ritacco Georgia 570 Devon Street 'Georgia' always enjoys a good joke. Choir 1, 2; Assembly 2. John Robertson Robby 279 Schuyler Avenue A great back on our soccer team. Soccer 2, 3. Michael Paul Roeseler Mike Mickey 229 Ivy Street Where there's a will there's a way. Assembly 3; Football 1. 3. 4 Varsity K 4; Field Day 1; Spanish Club 1. Peter George Sabonjohn Pete- 339 Schuyler Avenue Crazy about cars. David Rothenberg Dave 59 Davis Avenue A good student, a great friend. Activity 2. 3; Afternoon Dance 2; Prom 1 ; Senior Dance 4; Band 1.2; Orchestra I ; Archery 2; Latin Club 2. 3. 4; Spanish Club 2, 3; Banking 2. 3; Ushers 2, 3. 4; Projectionists 2. Mary Jane Saglico Mary Mar Always chattering. Christmas Card 3; Prom 2. 3; Debating 1, 2. 3. 4; Field Day 1; Banking 1. Ursula Schiefelbein Urs 74 Johnston Avenue If she is guided by her ways she’ll always be happy. Y-Teens 1. 2, 3; Banking 1, 2. 3. Russell Smeltzer Russ-440 Devon Street Never, but never, quiet.” Michael Sprague, Jr. Mike-66 Pleasant Place Leadership, personality, and appearance—chief characteristics of Mike. Floor Congress 2; Christmas Card 3 ; Prom 3; Homeroom Secretary 2; Class Officer 3; Spanish Club 1; Banking 2. Harold A. Sawyer Harry 18 Pine Street Harry will always be remembered as being a good sport. Paula Stcltzcr Paul-284 Kearny Avenue A girl with an artistic outlook on life. Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Play 3; Y-Tccns 2. 3; Field Day 3; Banking 3; French Club 3; Art 3. 24 June Laurel Taylor Scotty” ••A Scottish lass with a glowing personality Christmas Cards 3; Homeroom Representative 1 ; Y-Teens 2, 3; Lamp Post Sales 3; Field Day 1. 2, 3; Soft-ball 1; Laboratory Council 2; Art 3; Play 3. Ruth E. Thompson Ruthie 148 Midland Avenue Ruthie is never idle.” Afternoon Dance 2, 3, 4; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Y-Teens 1. 2. 3. 4; Glee Club 2. 3. 4. Hi-Kearnian Sales 2. 3, 4, Field Day 1 ; Teacher's Secretary 3; Spanish Club 1, 2. 3, 4; Banking 2, 3; Commercial Club 2, 3. Ronald Thompson 26 Grand Place Always willing to help. Banking 2. •r Joseph M. Tracy, Jr. ••Joe 104 Highland Avenue Kindness—Chief characteristic of man-kind. Activity 4; Prom 3; Class Officer 1,2; Play 3; Service Council 1. 2; Glee Club 1. 2, 3. 4; Archery 2; Basketball 1. 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Varsity K 4; Latin Club 2, 3. 4; Laboratory Council 2. Ushers 2. Doris Tuttle Dor Toots 498 Devon Street Very seldom are so much intelligence and fun found in one as in Doris. Student Council 2. 3. 4; Dance 3; Floor Congress 1; Afternoon Dance 2; Daisy Chain 2; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Homeroom Secretary I; Y-Teens 1. 2; Choir 3; Hike Typist 3; Hike Sales I. 2; Hike Reporter 1; Field Day I. 2. 3. Mary Vecchio Mar 431 Elm Street Happy-go-lucky and always waiting for fun. Christmas Card 3. Ruth Vogel Ruthie 462 Devon Street Her sincerity and straightforwardness stand out. Daisy Cham 2; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Play 3; Y-Teens 1. 2, 3. 4; Choir 3. 4 Hike Reporter 1 ; Teacher's Secretary 3; Spanish Club 1. 2. Not Pictured Catherine Denise Velevas 81 Forest Street A great twirler with pep and personality. Floor Congress 1.2; Student Council 3; Afternoon Dance 2; Daisy Cham 2; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Homeroom Representative I. 2; Class Officer 3; Choir 1; Hike Sales 1. 2; Hike Reporter 1; Twirler 2. 3. 4; Field Day 1. 2. 3; Spanish Club 1. Virginia Eleanor Warnock Vee” 39 Davis Avenue Virginia will long be remembered for her friendliness. Y-Teens 2, 3; Banking 1, 2, 3 Not Pictured 12A’s 1 2B's Richard Dorman Rich 716 Chestnut Street Allan Joseph Henderson At Gordie 84 Patterson Street Joseph Mol Joe 366 Chestnut Street Maryann Whitehead Mar White 870 Devon Street Always full of pep ” Honor Society 3. 4; Quill and Scroll 3, 4; Finance 3, 4; Floor Congress 2; Afternoon Dance 2; Daisy Chain 2; Christmas Card 3; Prom 3; Senior Dance 4; Homeroom Representative 2; Play 3; Hike Sales I, 2. 3; Publication Dance 3; Lamp Post Sales 1, 2, 3. 4; Hike Reporter 1; Hike Assistant 2; Hike Editor 3; Lamp Post. William Wilson Wils 106 Ivy Street His interests vary.' Eric William Wittig 9 Schuyler Court Quietness and helpfulness are always in demand. Football 3. William Mowen Moe 362 Kearny Avenue Eugene Pctrosky Gene 203 Windsor Street A. Joseph Clay Sandy” 137 Rutherford Place William Fergie Ferg 140 Maple Street David Henderson Hendy 84 Patterson Street Robert Pollard Shakey 452 Devon Street Robert Shaw Bob 160 Ogden Avenue Robert E. Weiner Bob 5 Clinton Avenue America. future Do you think he’ll make it? I knew you were coming so I baked a cake. Really I am! camera 5uddenly weren Courtesy of U. N OFFICERS Members of the United Nations Security Council or the Kearny High School Student Council work with the same consciousness and in the best interests of the electorate who put them there. The task is difficult and sometimes they must consider that common goals outweigh particular ones. How well they cooperate will determine the success of their venture. Kearny High 12 A Secretaries Front Row: Agle, Rousseau. Guldenschuh. Second Row: Wyman. Lees. Back Row: Formissano. 12 A Representatives Front Row: Petrella. Kupicc. Socolosky. Back Row: DeKany, Addeo. 12 A Officers Wyman. Southwood. Coe, Craig. Led by Mr. Edward Swatt and Mrs. Fannie French, the senior classes have had a very successful four years in Kearny High. Heading their list of activities are the afternoon dances, the Junior Prom, and the Senior Farewell. Now serving as officers are Lance Wyman, president; Ian Craig, vice president; Claralyn Southwood, secretary; and Linda Coe. treasurer, of the 12A class. Michael Sprague, president; Robert Bauer, vice president; Claire Glass, treasurer; and Muriel Rainey, secretary; are the officers of the 12B class. SENIORS 12 B Officers Bongiavonni. Sprague. Velevas. Eng. 12 B Secretaries Pjwl tea nm — 12 B Representatives Ramey, Pallotti. 11 A Representatives Front Row: Breen. Swift. Back Row: Lau. Burbic, McCann. 11 A Secretaries Front Row: Oblazney. Vidal. Klebacher. Back Row: McCabe, Wallace. Galka. 11 A Officers Front Row: Cassidy. Oblazney Back Row: Piwaski, Ciriaco. JUNIORS Ably directed by Mrs. Dorothy Shoemaker is the 1 1 B class. Serving as officers are David Anderson, president; Harold Yankowsky. vice president; Dorothy Hornby, secretary; and Charles Venezia, treasurer. Making their Christmas Card Sale and Junior Prom huge successes have been the main objects of the 1 1A class. Class officers for this year are Joe Ciriaco, president; Teresa Piwaski, vice president; Theresa Oblazney, secretary; and Terrance Cassidy, treasurer. 11 B Representatives Robinson. Venezia, Yankowsky. 29 11 B Secretaries Somma. Ragones. Taylor. 10B Officers Front Row: Steel, Twist. Back Row: Sussman, Blair. 10A Representatives Front Row: Rycyk, Tashima, Myslinski. Back Row: Nichols, Clarke, Roesler. SOPHOMORES AND FRESHMEN Just arrived in Kearny High are the 9A’s, who are guided by Mr. Frederick Beisler. Their class officers are William Spence, president; John Jansen, vice president; Dorothy Tillberg, secretary; and John Stewart, treasurer. Piloted by Miss Kathleen West are the lOB’s. Serving as officers of this class are Michael Sussman, president; Joyce Steel, vice president; Mary Blair, secretary; and Muriel Twist, treasurer. Under the direction of Mr. Charles Pagliere is the 10A class. Elected to the position of class officers are Jack Hunter, president; Richard Bartolozzi, vice president; Joan Zaleckas. secretary; and Hideo Matsushita, treasurer. 10A Secretaries Monaco, Cipriano, Baier, Leonard, Parker. J 9A Officers Front Row: Tillberg, Gross. Back Row: Stewart, Spense. 10A Officers Zalekas, Matsushita. 10B Representatives Front Row: McCurry. Middle Row: Sylvester. Gray. Back Row: Steel. 10 B Secretaries Jacobs, Girswin, Sage. 9A Secretaries Front Row: Botger, Calabrese, Taylor, Hcmsley, Peterson. Back Row: Fucetola, Larsen, Brane. Courtesy of U. N Learning to exchange ideas and reaching de-cisions in open assemblies are common goals in the United Nations General Assembly and the Kearny High Floor Congress. Not one is too insignificant to be heard and the will of the majority decides. ACTIVITIES Kearny High Journalism Room HAVE YOU BOUGHT A “HIKE”? Kearny High's student newspaper, the “Hi-Kearnian,” is published ten times a year by the students of the Journalism class. Headquarters for the Hike is 334. Editor-in-chief of the Hike” was Joan Locker, who was succeeded by Pat Hamilton; Managing Editors, Wanda Rudamanski and Mary Jane Schurer; News, Maryann Whitehead and Isobel Goll; Makeup, Jane Davies, Barbara Spain and Jack Sellman; Features, Pat Hamilton and Barbara Spain; Headlines, Mary Jane Schurer and Don Skrivanek; Sports, Joan Ratti. Sponsor of the group is Miss Evelyn Johnson. Members of the Business Staff are Don Blisard, Managing Editor; Joann Pallante, Circulation; Marilyn Stirling, Treasurer; and Don Blisard, Advertising. Selling the highest number of “Hikes for both terms is Lou Ellen Jensen, who sold sixty “Hikes.” Hi-Kearnian Editorial Staff Front Row: Whitehead, Locker, Rudomanski, Davies. Back Row: Schurer, Ratti, Spain, Hamilton. Quill and Scroll Front Row: Rudomanski. Locker. Back Row: Silk, Cagan. Katz. Hike Salesmen Front Row: Burns, Thompson, Penna, Blair, Hyler. Back Row: Katz, Jensen, Skinner, Hood, McCurrie. 32 DEADLINE—’55 LAMP POST Planning the book, supervising picture taking and writing and editing the copy are all jobs of the Lamp Post editorial staff. Editor-in-chief for the ’55-’56 Lamp Post is Wanda Rudomanski; managing editor, Joan Locker; photography, Maryann Whitehead; features, Pat Greco; seniors, Pat Hamilton; sports, Don Blisard; activities, Mary Jane Schurer; classes, Barbara Spain; and faculty, Don Skrivanek. Another important staff is that of the business group. This group promotes sales, publicity, and secures advertisements. Business manager is Rosalyn Katz; treasurer, Judy Silk; circulation, Carole Ca-gan; advertising, Rosalyn Katz and Nancy Thomson. All 1 1 B journalism students who have done outstanding work on publications are eligible to become members of Quill and Scroll. This is the Honor Society for high school journalists. Lamp Post Editorial Staff Left to Right: Whitehead. Schurer, Locker, Rudomanski, Hamilton, Spain. Center: Skrivanik. Lamp Post Business Staff Front Row: Petrella. Rousseau. Cowell, Rentschler, Katz. Back Row: Thomson, Agle. Formisano, Flaherty. Coogan. 33 Student Council Front Row: Southwood, H.. Tuttle, Davies, Twist. Second Row: Matsushita, Sellman, Buckley. Back Row: Velevas. Scherzo. Chasnoff, Gailey, Savoy, Kobylus. Art Committee Wyman, Veth. STUDENTS GOVERN SCHOOL Victory Dances, the selling of K-Books, introducing noon time games, and taking care of the talent show are activities which are sponsored by the Student Council. Headed by Hildred Southward, the Assembly committee is responsible for the organization of student assemblies. All art and advertising for the Student Council is handled by Lance Wyman and George Veth. John Scherzo, maintains the job of chairman of the Finance Committee. This branch of the Council handles all money at dances, K-Book drive and the magazine drive. Under the supervision of Elaine Petrella, the Charter Committee checks and renews charters of various clubs. Tatsui Matsushita is the chairman of the Election Committee whose function is to make the rules and regulations for Student Council candidates. Finance Committee Front Row: Todd, Scherzo. Back Row: Whitehead, Hodges. Charter Committee Front Row: Rousseau, Petrella. Back Row: Truncale, McCurray. Elections Committee Front Row: Craig. Wyman. Back Row: Gailey, Matsushita, Veth. 34 Dance Committee Front Row: Few, Aale. Bongiovanni. Back Row: Cirone. Moreland. Pallante. COMMITTEES PLAN EVENTS Another of the several Student Council committees is the Dance Committee. Judy Agle, acting as chairman, has the duty of supplying music for and supervising all Student Council dances. All noon time activities have been directed by the Activities Committee whose chairman is Bob Savoy. Duties of the School Spirit Committee consist of promoting and boosting school spirit at sports events. Elsie Pallotti is chairman. Supervising study halls is the main job of the Procters Committee. The chairman is Jane Davies. Teddy Battista headed the Girl of the Week Committee whose duty it is to recognize outstanding girls in Kearny High School. Activities Committee Mottos, DeKany. Savoy. School Spirit Committee Front Row: Dangreen, Palotti. Back Row: DeSantis, Gailey, Siciliano. Proctor Committee Front Row: Davies, Landsman Back Row: Wallace, Todd. Girl of the Week Committee Davies, Tuttle, Davis, Velevas. The Floor Congress consist of two representatives elected from each homeroom. These students relate suggestions from the homerooms to Floor Congress and then to the Council. Floor Congress Front Row: McCurry, Hemsley, Calabrese. Finelli, Pallotti, Rice, Girshon. Tillberg. Taylor, Rainey. Second Row: Klebacher Aale, Rousseau, Petrella, DeGasper. Breen. Oblazney. Hornby. Taylor, Ragness. Botger. Third Row: Sylvester. Bongiovanni. Galka. McCabe Vidol. Dangren. Guldenschuh. Tashima. Leonard. Gulches. Fourth Row: Wyman, Law. Wallace. Lees. Swift. Larsen. Peterson. Bauer. Burbic, Zmzer. Back Row: Trench. Kadrowski, Yankowski. Vanessia. Robinson, McCann. Bonncllo. Front Row: White. Humphries. Dickson. Berman. Hauck. Second Row: Twist, Litzen, Silliman Pucilowski Wallace. Kuger, Davis. Hodges. Coleman. Harris. Matarazzo. Beaton. McGee Third Row Johnson Agle’ Morris. Papenberg Bizarr Coleman. Sheppel. Baer. Jorda. Peck. Waugh. Fourth Row: McDouqall Cuoss’ Bor9le, P.uco|oy'skil Spence. Washington. Camman. Amor. Ausland. Priola. Wegner Shaw' Back Row. McLean. Jenkins. McGlyn. Unidentified. Williamson. DeMato. Dickman. Skrivanck. Matalavage Larken, Boureg, Vecherelli, Todd, Courey. ' LISTEN TO THAT WONDERFUL MUSIC Football games, graduation, Spring Festival, and parades are activities at which the Kearny High Band may be heard playing. Under the direction of Mr. William Johnson, the band practices every fourth period. Members of the Orchestra can be heard tuning up during the sixth period under the guidance of Mr. William Johnson. This group plays at the Spring Festival, school plays, and concerts. Consisting of one hundred seventy-five voices, the K. H. S. choir gave its presentation of the “Messiah.” When spring rolled around, the annual Spring Music Festival was given. Orchestra Front Row: Robbins, Rupakus. Second Row: Raspa. Stewart, Bean, Greco. Back Row: Litzen, Vlscuso, Berman, DeMato, Williamson. Choir Ushers Front Fow: Todd, Holmes. Back Row: Majesko, Cassell, Luminello, Flicker. WHAT WOULD WE DO WITHOUT THEM Assembly Committee Front Row: Symes. Kliniek. Cassell, Bauer. Back Row: Gross, Wolff. Flicker, Del Grosso, Plinio, Samour. The Assembly Committee, sponsored by Miss Lucy Hurly, prepares the stage, lights and cameras for assemblies. Chairman of the committee is Tom Plino. Helping usher at all social events are the K. H. S. ushers. Volunteering their services, the boys are directed by Miss Dorothy Roper. Sound and motion picture equipment are run by the projectionists. Operating the equipment for assemblies and the various classes who wish to see the movies, are the jobs of the projectionists. This group of boys is supervised by Mr. William Powell, assistant dean of boys. Projectionists Front Row: McGee, Bunin, Del Grosso. Blisard, Richrhan. Peck. Second Row: Montanino. Baff, Luminello, Lkimek. Clydesdale. Dick. Cassell. Back Row: Saymour, Harris, Plinio. Bauer, Chapman, Stuart, Baer. German Club Front Row: Botger. Birtwistle. Craney. Fletcher. Second Row: Groneau. Matsushita. Petrella, McCann. McDougall. Back Row: Williamson. Cassell, McArthur, Todd, Spence. HOURS OF FUN AND ENJOYMENT . . . Capturing the hearts of students as well as German Club members is the newly organized German newspaper published twice a year. Along with publishing the paper, parties and movies also occupy the time of club members. This group is sponsored by Miss Vera Tolor. Under the guidance of Miss Phyllis Pickens, the Junior Red Cross has sent favors to Veterans in hospitals and needy children throughout the world. To be eligible for the Latin Club, students must have taken one year of Latin. Sponsored by Mrs. Mae Rasch, the club meets once a month in room 404. Every year the two Junior High Schools are visited by the club and the value of Latin study is explained. German Club Officers Front Row: Fletcher, Williamson, J. Back Row: Grounau, Todd, J. Red Cross Front Row: Locker. Back Row: Rudomanski, Agle. Latin Club Front Row: Whitehead. Thomas. Devon. Schurer. Reily, Flicker. Pagano. Smith. Davies. Hess. Second Row: Bryce. McLean. Goll. DeGasper. Morganstein. Glass. Blair. McCurry. Agle. Petrella. Ferrell. Third Row: Lech. Ferretti, Roguts. McCabe. Fletcher. Guldenschuh. Pallante. Tashima, Ballanti. Masterson. Fourth Row: Flaherty, Jarvis. Spain. Bellog. Muehlar. Cipriano. Dittmyre, Priola. Southwood. H.. Davis. Perz. Fifth Row: Landesman, Cassell. Matsushita. Blisard. Morrison. Marks. Wallace. Greco. Hodges. Rothenberg. Rutan Back Row: Tracy, Jacobs. Smith, Flicker. Todd. Skrivanek, McGlynn, Harris. Bacis. Latin Club Officers Flaherty, Flicker, Davis, Todd, D. 38 Spanish Club Officers Fucetola, Brindle, McCabe, Tomaz. Spanish Club Front Row: Whitehead, Locker, McGough, Arcidicona. Wetmore, Waugh, unidentified. DeSalvo. Datz, Litzen. Second Row: McCurrie. Dangren. Dittmyre, Ausland, Cammom. McCabe. McCurry, Puciloski, Pallante. Davis. Drady. Third Row: Marks, Spain, Wallace. Greco, Jarvis, Parker, Rath, Cunningham. Boos. Thompson. Back Row: Bartolozzi, Harrison, McGlynn, Mazzio, Smith, Finelli, Jacobs, Sarvis, Pliconis, Ala, Cassidy. LANGUAGE IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS . . . Life in Spanish speaking countries has been the theme of the monthly meetings of the Spanish Club, sponsored by Miss Madeline Coleman. Holding their Christmas party in the traditional Spanish style, gave everyone a good time. Meeting in room 310, all Spanish students are eligible for membership. Offering culture as well as enjoyment is the French Club, sponsored by Miss Edith Cirle. Money obtained from dues is used to buy French records and a magazine published monthty in France. A Christmas party was held for club members, also. Clerical work, making up solutions, helping individual teachers in the various sciences are the jobs of the Science Council. The group is sponsored by Miss Lucy Hurly. Science Council Front Row: Matsushita, Davies, McCurry, Silk. Second Row: Kelly. Goll, Fletcher, Bensen. Back Row: Todd, D., Bizar, Kanus, Harris. French Club French Club Officers Manthey, Glass, Piwaski, Rutan. Front Row: Yuille. Glass. Bair. Schurer. Moms. Devlin. Barkowski. Katz. Second Row: Del Grosso. Lambert. Steltzer. Auinigan. Devlin. Samour. Coe. Guldenschuh. Rousseau. Southwood, Finelli. Third Row: Miller. Masterson. Bryce. Hand. Coleman. Franz. Zeleckas, intruder, Szno-peck, Podsiad. Fourth Row: Cagan, Washington. Hodges. Lees. Manthey, Scheerer, Graeber, Bloskuk, McDonald, Krokas. Roguts. Fifth Row: Lau, Wallace. Rutan, Mears, Larsen. Morrison, Walsh, Piwaski, Steel. Maleski, Greatorex. Back Row: Majesko, Gray, Hunter, Fullerton, Bizar, Capobianco, Hill, Doran. English Council Front Row: Burrecci, Fields, Spinello, Petrella, Heinkle. Back Row: Greco, Blair, Bair, Helgemo, Steel. Receptionists Front Row: Bongiovanni. Second Row: Larsen, Morrison. Back Row: Dutka. Play Cast Front Row: Blisard, Mafesko. Second Row: Bacis, Birtwistle, Coe, Stankus. Back Row: Truncale, Cagan, Flaherty, Ball, Dust. Greco, McCann, Davis, Formissano, Lurie. SEEN THROUGHOUT THE SCHOOL Assisting teachers, mounting pictures, arranging bulletins, boards, and taking care of files are the jobs of the English Council. This group of girls is under the supervision of Miss Halverson. Seen in K. H. S. main hall during classes are the receptionists. These girls guide visitors to their destinations and are chosen by Miss Marion Tait. During the fall the 12B and 1 1A classes presented a play entitled “Our Hearts Were Young and Gay,” directed by Mrs. Delores Miller. This spring a talent show, sponsored by the Student Council replaced a play. Handling the money of students participating in. school banking are the homeroom bankers. These students collect and total the money and it is then sent to Miss Edith Circle, supervisor, to be tallied. Bankers Front Row: Elsmore. Sheppell, Katz, Hoaan. Starr, Del Guercio, Bottger, Samour, Tillberg, Hcaly, N. Second Row: Schiefelbein. Stupiello. Dombrowskas. Keddie. McPherson, unidentif ted. unidentified. Wetmore. Tomaz, Jensen. Healy. K. Third Row: Ershkowitz. Gennace. Shaw. Ay-mar. DiSalvo. Steltzer. Scheerer. Leonard, Bryce. Polo. Fourth Row: Bunin. Skinner. Black. Waltz. Kennedy. Bellog. DeVito. Hun-kele, Warnock, Palmer, unidentified. Back Row: Baff, Luminello. Fullerton. Arlaus. unidentified. Majesko. MacArthur, Crane, unidentified. 40 Debating Society Front Row: Lebensfeld. Saglico, Rogers. Glass. Hess. Second Row: Davis, Sylvester. Silk, Goll, Flaherty. Third Row: McGlynn, Maddern, Graham. Cassell, Peck. Back Row: Bunin, Buckley, Harris. Stage Crew Front Row: Dick. Frew, Plinio, Kietel. Back Row: Agle, Meder, Moreland, Dowrick, Del Grosso. VOLUNTEER PROJECTS Serving lunch to both students and teachers are the members of the Cafe Crew. These girls work during lunch period every day and are under the direction of Mrs. Perry. To give its members the various types of forensic work is the aim of the 01 in B. Slyvester Debating Society. These members enter various forums and contests and are coached by Miss Sarosa R. Melick. Members of the Stage Crew maintain various jobs. Among these are applying make-up, building the sets, painting, and attending to sound effects. Mrs. Delores Miller supervises the group. Every Friday after school, members of the Archery Club participate in tournaments and contests. Mrs. Elizabeth Earle sponsors the club which enables members to earn awards. Cafe Crew Front Row: Stagg, Brown, Leek. Second Row: Vogel, Macfie, Tashima, Bachar. Back Row: Glass. Aslund. Archery Front Row: Silliman, McCutch-eon, Heffner, Datz, DeSalvo. Bottger, Dondzila. Davis. Second Row: Fleming, Sholtenko. Addeo, Thuring. Third Row: Del Guercio, Bryce, Robbins. Chapman. Downey, Schulter, Rupikas, Thompson, Johnson. Alverson, Mrs. Earl. Back Row: Cawthon, Buck-ley. Maddern. Oblinger. Graham. Cassell, McBlau, Doran, Clark. 41 Tri-Hi-Y Honor Society Front Row: Whitehead, Scherzo, DeSantis, Matsushita. Petrella. Second Row: Agle, Silk, Gulden- schuh, Black, Fletcher. Third Row: Todd, Flaherty. Jarvis, Lowe, Bernardol. Back Row: Veth, Cagan, Gailey. OPPORTUNITIES UNLIMITED Under the leadership of Mrs. Elizabeth Earle the Tri-Hi-Y, formerly the Y-Teens, have planned many activities. Among these were a banquet, a fashion show, a senior party and a teacher’s tea. Keeping the library books in good condition and assisting pupils in their research work are two of the jobs the Library Council does under the supervision of Miss Clara Burghart. Decorating the school during holidays, graduation, and other special events is the Art Committee. Sponsor of this activity is Miss Colvin Henry. Character, serving, leadership and scholarship are the qualities needed to be eligible for membership in the National Honor Society sponsored by girl’s dean Miss Marion Tait. This year’s officers are: president. Joseph DeSantis: vice president, William Gaily: secretary, Judy Agle and treasurer, Elaine Petrella. Ubrary Council Front Row: Spenser. Thompson, Fletcher, Bryce. Guldenschuh, Tashima. McCurry, Yuille, Glass, Fields. Rentschler. Second Row: Lees. Addeo. Marks, Wallace, Hodges. Spain, Black, Gillespie. Dittmyre, Cole, Davis. Back Row: Miss Burghardt. Robinson, Kay. Humphries, Kanus. Jenkins, Landesman. Kong. Robinson. Art Club Front Row: Rogers. Marshall, Mazzeo. Second Row: Schulter, Taylor, McRimmon. Back Row: Pagano, Anderson, Thuring, Skinner. Courtesy of U. N. SPORTS Under the Olympic banners or on the turf at Kearny Stadium the lessons are the same. To win gracefully, to display courage in defeat—these are the qualities that can only be developed through the keenness of honest competition. On the athletic fields of today are born the leaders of tomorrow. AMU'S 3 Kearny High Football Team Front Row: Frew. Ciriaco. Schnarr. Zotta. Cirlincione. Watson. Kroll, Lewis. Wyman. Matsushita. Sarvis. Metzinger. Viscuso. Kuwalik. Pleconis. Second Row: Mr. Argauer. English. Kaywork. Watson. Nasello, Savoy. Clisham. Bartolazzi. McErlean. Sellari. Hunter. Norton. Green. Rogers. Schiavo. Third Row: Sisco. Gedrimas, Tino, Papenberg. Plikaitis. Wittig, Ure. Ewaskew, Gailey, Veth. Siciliano, Miller. Gomes, Reichers. Singerline. Morrison. McKeever. Arowicz. Mr. Gibson. Mr. Rosenberg. Back Row: Chasnoff, Gutkind, Garrison. Zinser, Coulsen. Hyde. Hotaling, Stitt. Dougan, Roesler, Burbic. Tracy. COACH ARGAUER ON THE GRIDIRON Co-captains Joe Papenberg and Neil Siciliano led this year’s football team through an even record of four wins and four losses. Mr. Arthur Argauer, football coach, has started his tenth season. Using a seemingly inexhaustible supply of energy in leading the student body in cheering at football and basketball games, this year’s cheerleaders have done an exceptional job. This group of twelve is led by Mr. Lawrence Jenkins. Plaid kilts are the traditional trademark of Kearny’s twirlers who perform at football games, pep rallies, and parades. Miss Catherine Killough is sponsor of the sparkling group of girls. The “54-55” Majorettes were Claralyn Southwood and Elaine Petrella. Morrison Drives Through. Cheerleaders Right to Left: Bradshaw. Ragones. Brace. Blaine. Socolosky. Dangren, Palotti, Rainey, Lurie. Cirone. Kirkpatrick, Sheppell. Twirlers 44 Front Row: Pagano. Monaco. Penna. Birtwistle. Morganstien. Petrella, Southwood. C.; Oblazney. Monaco. DeRay. Racke. Castano. Back Row: Breen. Manthey. Black. Woycik, Easton. Cagan. Coe, MacMillan, Velevas Puwaski. McCabe, Southwood. H; Battista. Soccer Team Front Row: Davey. Cobane. Wilson. Raefski. Dick, Crawford, Gavin. MacLean, Gray. Scherzo. Carbone. Back Row: Hams, Brown. Currie. Meechan, Manthey, Robertson. Thomas. Waslick. Dignazio, Black, Hammond. Bodgewicz. Philburn, Hutchinson, Tashimia, Mr. Coggins. ▼ ; . - 1 mam COACH PAGLIERI BEHIND THE BALL Ending the season with a record of sixteen wins, two losses, and one tie. the soccer team booted its way to the Group IV championship. Helping to make the team champs were cocaptains Ed Manthey and Richard Dignazio who also was picked for All-State. Coach Coggins served his twentieth year with the school. With a team composed chiefly of sophomores and juniors, the basketball team won three of its seventeen games. Coach Charles Paglieri hopes for a better team with the aid of six returning lettermen. Under the direction of “Doc” Loughridge a group of boys were instructed in tumbling. They performed for the school and in the Talent Show. Another 2 points. Tumbling Front Row: Sellman, Coulson. Anderson. Schnarr. Back Row: Maddern, Whitton, Runyon. Gray, Garner. Basketball Team Front Row: Buckley. Schiavo. Triano. Wasilik. Back Row: Bunin. Mr. Paglieri. Zigmund, Oougan. Gaffeney. Mr. Rosenberg. Caruso. Track Team Front Row: Holmes. McCourt, Wallace. Peterson. DeSantes. Mullins. Sassman. LaHoff, More-hand. Lau. Back Row: Rutan. Petrella. Wright, Spence. Meissner. Joule. Carlson. Melvin. Greenstein, Sommers. McDougall, Mr. Jardine. Baseball Team Front Row: Raefski, McAllen, Stitt. Bernardo, Papen-46 berg. Scherzo, Kurtz, Vanessia, McLean. Back Row: Coach Loughridge. Freeman, Ireland. Dalto, Szastowski, DelSapio, Triano, McLean, Craney. HIT THE DIRT Captained by Joe Mullins the Kearny Varsity track team won all of their nine interscholastic dual meets and placed second in both the Hudson County Championship and the New Jersey Championship. Coach Jardine made a separate schedule for the J. V.’s and the team had five wins and one loss. The indoor track team participated in the Millrose Games, Knights of Columbus, and the National International Scholastic meets. After winning two letters in a sport a boy is awarded an honor sweater by K.H.S. These sweaters are presented under the rules and regulations set forth by the school administration. Frank Bernardo, Joe Papenberg, and John Scherzo captained the basball team under the supervision of Leonard Loughridge, coach. He's out! Fleet Footed Varsity K 1. Dugan 2. GaiTey 3. Siciliano 4. Veth 5. Bernardo 6. Jones 7. Morrison 8. Black 9. Scherzo 10. Papenberg 11. Mullins 12. DeSantes FEATURES With hammer and chisel the difficult task is marked indelibly in stone for all to see. With a single purpose and the desire to succeed, either one shall fail. Kearny High Best Mannered Nicest Figure and Best Physique Front Row: Smith, B. Second Row: Black. Bernardo, Juliano. Back Row: Moreland, Tashima. Most Likely to Succeed Front Row: Agle, Glass, Silk. Back Row: Monaco, Matsushita. Front Row: Pallotti, Coe, Southwood, C. Back Row: Siciliano. Hammond, Dailey. Nicest Eyes Skinner, Veth. Bongiovanni. Most Versatile Front Row: Whitehead. Waugh. Back Row: Dignazio. Papenberg Senior Juliano, Vamps and Sheiks Front Row: Socolosky, Velevas. Southwood, C. Back Row: Sinaboldi, Cicchino. Most Original Wyman. Fletcher, Ouinigan. Nicest Complexion Front Row: Skinner, A., Beresford. Back Row: Veth, Bongiovanni, Monaco. Brightest Done Most for Class Front Row: Glass. Southwood. C. Back Row: Sprague, Brown. 48 Front Row: Eng, Guldenshuh. Back Row: Matsushita, Monaco, T Best Dressed Front Row: Juliano, Coe. Back Row: Brown, Ouinigan. Nicest Smile Front Row: Bongiovanni. Beresford. Back Row: Sprague. Tashima. Most Athletic Dignazio, Eng, Thuring, Papenberg. Best Dancers Front Row: Waugh, Rainey. Back Row: Borden, Pisapia. Best Personality Front Row: Agle, Pallotti. Morrison. Back Row: Sprague, Petrella, Pisapia. Elections Nicest Hair Most Talkative Bongiovanni, Bersford, Juliano, Mattos. Gomez, Saglico, Waugh. Class Clowns Heller, Murphy, Addeo, Gomez. Nicest Looking Steltzer, Mattos. Beresford. Most Popular Cicchino. AAatsushita, Southwood, C., Pallotti. 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Glass. Rainey. Paul. Second Row: Pezowicz. Blum, Thomson. Miskelly, Davenport. Mitchell. O'Brien. Monaco. Rothenberg. Back Row: Fucetola, Tracy, Robinson. Curry. Meechan. Henderson. Cicchino. Mackintosh, Carr. KEarny 2-9670 KEarny 2-3686 William M. Aitken ESSO SERVICENTER 514 KEARNY AVENUE ARLINGTON. N. J. ALL-SERVICE ELECTRIC CO. KEarny 2-3322 INSTALLATIONS OF DISTINCTION Herbert M. Abrams, Jr.—A. Clark Fertick Puritan Laundry 484 KEARNY AVENUE KEARNY. N. J. 144 Midland Avenue Arlington, N. J. KEarny 2-1722 EAGAN’S A. Cr R. SCHWAITZBERG 442 Belleville Turnpike North Arlington, New Jersey APPAREL FOR THE FAMILY KEarny 2-9546 Fash Confectionery FOUNTAIN SERVICE - TOYS STATIONERY GREETING CARDS 614 ELM STREET KEARNY, N. J. 343 KEARNY AVENUE KEARNY, NEW JERSEY Mr. and Mrs. J. Flaherty BASEBALL - GOLF - SWIMMING - FISHING - CAMERA SUPPLIES Liberal DISCOUNT to Kearny High STUDENTS R. R. BRANT CO. Everything In Sporting Goods (Next to Central Railroad Station) 840 BROAD STREET NEWARK, NEW ERSEY 54 The First National Bank and Trust Company of New Jersey TWO OFFICES KEARNY and MIDLAND NO. 4th AT THE BRIDGE KEARNY, N. J. NEWARK, N. J. Member Federal Reserve System Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Member of the Kearny Chamber of Commerce STUDERUS OIL COMPANY 610 Passaic Avenue Kearny, New Jersey WALDHEIM TIRE SERVICE, INC. 185 Midland Avenue Kearny, N. J. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR CAREERS IN BUSINESS • MEDICAL SECRETARIAL COURSE Complete Medical Laboratory • EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAL COURSE • LEGAL SECRETARIAL COURSE • SPANISH SECRETARIAL COURSE • STENOGRAPH MACHINE COURSE • JUNIOR ACCOUNTANCY COURSE • COLLEGE PREPARATORY COURSE Admittance to all Colleges Day and Evening Free Lifetime Placement Service Founded 1912 NEWARK PREPARATORY SCHOOL in our own beautiful Air-conditioned building 1019 BROAD STREET NEWARK 2. N. J. 55 JOHN D. CRANE AND SONS FUNERAL HOME STUART A. CRANE. Director 241 KEARNY AVENUE KEARNY, NEW JERSEY MORTGAGE LOANS INSURED SAVINGS “Where your insured savings earn more” Equity Savings and Loan Association 583 KEARNY AVENUE (Corner Midland) KEARNY, NEW JERSEY KEarny 2-9768 THE OBSERVER A B Confectionery KINGMAN ZONDLEN, Proprietors TOYS FOUNTAIN STATIONERY Established 1873 M3 QUINCY AVENUE KEARNY, N. J. WEST HUDSON S LEADING NEWSPAPER KEarny 2-3416 Shade’s Bakery 531-533 Kearny Avenue Arlington, N. J. We Specialize In WEDDING AND BIRTHDAY CAKES 464 ELM STREET KEARNY. N. J. 56 KEarny 2-9720 KEarny 3-3333 Mim’s Atlantic Service KEARNY AND SEELEY AVENUES KEARNY, NEW JERSEY MILLER AND McGLYNN Louis J. Miller — William E. McGlynn Mintz and Mahler, Inc. REAL ESTATE . . . INSURANCE 584 Kearny Avenue HOMEROOM 316 Front Row: Nordhausen, Morrison, Saglico, Ramsey, Vecchio, Taylor, Schifflebein, Marshall. Pallotti, Rice, A., Second Row: Graham. Damiano. Lennox. Kroll. Anderson. R.. Kupiec, Dailey, Metzinger, Warnock. Back Row: Rittaco. Hyde, Gutkind, McClughan. Wittig, Johnston. OFFICIALS OF THE TOWN OF KEARNY JOSEPH M. HEALEY Mayor NORMAN A. DOYLE HARVEY W. KENWORTHY FRANCIS A. VINCENT COUNCILMEN THOMAS B. BERGEN RICHARD FROELICH DONALD ALLAN Town Clerk WILLIAM B. WILKINSON JOHN J. FARRELL FRANCIS A. CASSIN ARTHUR BROKAW, Town Engineer ROBERT J. McCURRIE, Town Attorney JAMES NESS, Town Treasurer FELIX S. JACOBSON, Town Council 57 SAVE TO GET AHEAD A person whose mind is free of financial worry works better and gets ahead faster. He is prepared to meet emergencies and to grasp opportunities. He is able to outstrip the crowd who live from day to day, without a definite plan, spending all they earn. One of the first steps to success is the ability to save. WHY NOT SAVE IN THE . . . West Hudson National Bank “Remember always to save a part of every dollar you earn.” 326 HARRISON AVENUE Next to Town Hall 240 KEARNY AVENUE Corner Bergen Avenue HARRISON, N. J. KEARNY, N. J. Member Federal Deposit Corporation Member Mortgage Bankers Association of America 58 KEarny 3-2689 KEarny 2-9624 SAM’S PET SHOP Smart Beauty Salon PETS AND SUPPLIES 229 KEARNY AVENUE KEarny 2-4559 Samuel Bardsley Wonder Cleaners and Furriers 18 Kearny Avenue Kearny, N. J. 862 KEARNY AVENUE KEARNY, N. J. KEarny 3-0895 Murdoch Record Shop 434 KEARNY AVENUE (NEAR QUINCY AVENUE) MUSIC TO SUIT EVERY TASTE POP TUNES BY TOP ARTISTS — CLASSICAL MUSIC — SHEET MUSIC PHONOGRAPHS FROM $22.95 TO THE VERY BEST IN HIGH FIDELITY Scottish and Irish Music Direct from Europe EXCLUSIVE COLUMBIA, CAPITOL, DECCA, MERCURY, LONDON and M G M DEALERS KEarny 2-0973 KEarny 2-5987 Mandee Shops 248 KEARNY AVENUE KEARNY, N. J. KEarny 2-9858 EMERALD DRUG STORE Coffield’s Gas Station 700 KEARNY AVENUE ARLINGTON, N. J. 368 Belleville Pike Arlington, N. J. 59 Phone KEarny Geo. Carlton 2-7817-8-9 Proprietor KEarny 2-6288 CARLTON TRAVEL SERVICE RESNICK’S DRUG STORES, INC. Airlines - Cruises - Steamship - Greyhound Buses ALEX WEISS. B.S., Reg. Ph. Railroads - Tours - Hotels 223 Kearny Avenue Kearny, N. J. 854 Kearny Avenue Arlington, N. J. HOMEROOM 319 Front Row: Socolosky, Woycik, Anderson, Beresford. Southwood, Walsh, Stagg, Molinari, Waugh, McKean. Second Row: Mrs. Hanold. Sheldon. Muller, Whitton, Wallis, Williamson. Kong, Lewis. Kobylus, Labarowski. Back Row: Humphries, Speidel, Pfeifer, Luminello, Klokus, Dargis, Rapp, Vanagas, Mowen, Wyman. KEarny 2-9697 FISH CUNDARI KE HIGH SPORTING GOODS LUNCHEONETTE — TOYS 342 Kearny Avenue Kearny, N. J. 60 Fur Storage 24 Hour Service KEarny 2-2313 CULLEN CLEANERS RUGS - HATS - REPAIRING SHIRTS LAUNDERED McKinnon s bakery Free Pick-Up and Delivery Service BAKERY KEarny 2-6038 287 Beech Street Arlington, N. J. 423 Kearny Avenue Kearny, N. J. HOMEROOM 320 Front Row: Dick, Buckley. Guldenschuh, Smith. Ingram. Dawson. Fields. Ferrell. Rentschcler, Del Guercio. Second Row: Mr. Wallace. Skinner. Pisapia. Todd, Del Grosso. Klokus, Scherzo. Maliski. Hedina. Back Row: Dalton, Klein. Tompkins, Fergie, Ditrick, Bogdziewicz, DeKany, McErlean, DeSantes, veth. KEarny 2-1711 JOHN G. WHITEHEAD TULLY’S MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SHOP RITE SUPER MARKET 870 Devon Street Kearny, N. J. 277 Beech Street Kearny, N. J. 61 KEarny 2-0446 THE WHELAN STORE Mickley Market NORTH ARLINGTON PHARMACY 858 KEARNY AVENUE William Wolper, Pharmacist Leon G. Cormier, Inc. 1 Ridge Road North Arlington, N. J. (Corner Belleville Pike) KEARNY FEDERAL SAVINGS 614 KEARNY AVENUE ARLINGTON, NEW JERSEY KEarny 2-6034 KEarny 2-1166 Balmoral Bakery 347 KEARNY AVENUE KEARNY, N. J. FINDLAY-YOUNG CO. KEarny 2-6930 Asphalt Tile - Linoleum - Rubber Tile Eng’s Laundry William Findlay 341 KEARNY AVENUE KEARNY. N. J. 5 Ridge Road North Arlington, N. J. 62 KEarny 2-9719 Leo's Confectionery 285 BEECH STREET KEARNY. N. J. PEPLOW’S DELICATESSEN KEarny 2-9154 Rosanne Sportswear 320 Belgrove Drive 262 KEARNY AVENUE Kearny, New Jersey HOMEROOM 404 Front Row: Thuring, Gruttadauria, Carvallo, Spencer, Clark, Easton, Petrella. Darr, Shaw, Cybush. Second Row: Miss Hunt, Todd, Smith. Papenberg, Sicilano, Mullins. Watson. Petrosky. Landesman. Back Row: Black, Lees. Tashima. Talbot. McSorley, Dickson. Moreland, Jarvis. KEarny 2-1665 Bauer Television R.C.A. T.V. RECORDS - PHONOGRAPHS THE CAGANS T.V. Service 351 KEARNY AVENUE KEarny 2-4766 23 Clinton Avenue Twist’s Garage Arlington, New Jersey 211 OAKWOOD AVENUE KEARNY. N. J. 63 KEARNY HIGH SCHOOL PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION monarch savings s loan njffssrsmr e � mm □VI □H ar Monarch Savings and Loan Association 255 KEARNY AVENUE KEARNY, NEW JERSEY ALARIOS PHARMACY CHARLES I. ALARIO, Reg. Pharm. YOUR PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED JUST AS YOUR DOCTOR WRITES THEM Baby Needs - Sick Room Needs Vitamins - Toiletries - Moglia's Ice Cream 680 Kearny Avenue Arlington, N. J. KEarny 2-9393 THE LITTLE STUDIO Fine Photography • Weddings Portraits Commercial 81 Halstead Street Kearny, N. J. (Off Kearny Ave.) 64 KEarny 2-3916 KEarny 2-1 167 ALEX REGENT DRY CLEANERS. DYERS. TAILORS FUR STORAGE MICHAEL MORITZ No connection with any other store BAKERY 309 Kearny Avenue, opposite Public Library Kearny, New Jersey 294 Kearny Avenue Kearny, N. J. HOMEROOM 406 Front Row: Blauvelt, Cagan. Washington. Oberhauser. Formissano. Hamilton. Katz. Isherwood, Morris, Smith. Second Row: Addeo. Jones. Borge. Molnar. Flicker. Markowitz. Plmio, Holmes. Genna. Mrs. Kittine. Back Row: Liola, Morrison, Clydesdale, Waugh, McDonald, Gillen, Kay, Williamson, Grzes. KEarny 2-0359 PAUL VERILHAC, Prop. VERILHAC FLORIST FLOWERS AND PLANTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS STEWART AND SCHUYLER AVENUES ARLINGTON, NEW JERSEY Entrance on Stewart Avenue 65 E. I. Du Pont De Nemours Company 626 SCHUYLER AVENUE ARLINGTON, NEW JERSEY KEarny 2-9732 Chasnoff’s, Inc. 611 ELM STREET KEARNY, N. J. KEarny 3-0228 Youth World INFANTS' and CHILDREN'S WORLD 252 KEARNY AVENUE KEARNY. N. J. Compliments of MIDTOWN DRUG Philip Pike, Reg. Pharm. For Any Service Call KEarny 2-3454 581 Kearny Avenue KEarny 2-4902 ROBERT URE, JR. URE ROOFING CO. DO IT URE-SELF PLAN DE WALD POWER TOOLS RENTED OR BOUGHT We can help you from the first idea to the finished job. 526 KEARNY AVENUE KEARNY, NEW JERSEY 66 NEW YORK CITY COLLEGIATE CAP and GOWN COMPANY KEarny 2-0477 JAHN FLORIST Member of the Florist Telegraph Delivery 538 Kearny Avenue Sun Plastic Co., Inc. 900 PASSAIC AVENUE NEWARK, N. J. KEarny 2-9897 Moe’s and Barry’s 717 ELM STREET ARLINGTON, N. J. MArket 3-2273 Kilbourne and Donahue Official Jewelers for CLASSES OF JUNE 1955 JANUARY 1956 571 BROAD STREET NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 67 Good Luck to the KEarny 2-9885 Graduates of 1955 HOME COOKING from ORDERS TO TAKE OUT SILK’S PRESCRIPTION PHARMACY Spacious Parking PALACE DINER John J. Giresi, Proprietor 416 North 4th Street Harrison, N. J. 300 Belleville Pike Arlington, N. J. COMPLIMENTS OF Newark's School Savings Bank The Howard Savings Institution 768 BROAD STREET NEWARK 1, NEW JERSEY Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation J a c k KEarny 2-6615 MASTER HAIR STYLIST OF FIFTH AVENUE Wiss Building 671 BROAD STREET NEWARK, N. J. MArket 2-8848 533 KEARNY AVENUE KEARNY, N. J. KEarny 2-5558 JOSEPH GALLO KEarny 2-6297 Photographic Supplies and Sporting Goods E. N. Frank, Variety Store 264 KEARNY AVENUE KEARNY. N. J. 801 Kearny Avenue Kearny, N. J. 68 KEarny 2-4105 VIOLET FANARJIAN, Prop. KEarny 2-9197 Louis Molnar DIAMONDS - WATCHES - JEWELRY Fine Watch Repairing VIOLET CLEANERS 592 KEARNY AVENUE KEARNY, N. J. WE DO OUR OWN CLEANING KEarny 2-6909 Ong’s Laundry 253 Kearny Avenue Kearny, N. J. 164 MIDLAND AVENUE KEARNY, N. J. HOMEROOM 412 Front Row: Callela. Greco. Bongiovanni. Black. Gray. Eng. Whitehead, Brown. Callanan. Second Row: Bean, Ritchie. Bauer. Juliano. Vogel, Sawyer, Wilson. Smeltzer. Velevas. Back Row: O'Neil. Emslie, Henderson. A., Purdie. Montanino, Locke, Robertson, Sprague, Heller. KEarny 2-1873 HU 2-1720 ON THE AVENUE IT’S KEARNY FLORIST CLOVER SHOPS 263 Kearny Avenue 300 Harrison Avenue Kearny, New Jersey Harrison, New Jersey 69 QjuMoj Alderney Dairy Company 26 BRIDGE STREET NEWARK, NEW JERSEY MArket 2-3000 70 HOMEROOM 417 Front Row: Sinibaldi, Silk. Coogan, Jensen. Coe. DeMato. Second Row: Agle, Thomson. Flaherty, Fletcher, McCurry. Third Row: Brown. Craig. Dougan. Mattos. Philburn. Raefski, Miss Roper. Back Row: Berman, Beaton, Greatorex, Matsushita. Gomez. Bernardo, Samour. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1955 SHERI VAN FORD INC. “Your friendly Ford Dealer” 160 BELGROVE DRIVE 433 HARRISON AVENUE KEARNY. N. J. HARRISON, N. J. KEarny 2-5060 HArrison 1 3-0316 71 MUrray Hill 6-5664 NORITAKE CO., INC. 212 5th AVENUE NEW YORK, NEW YORK 72 .v a 2r A 3CR - i - I 4 X; v. . affpF QrpQ ;. 9SSr - 4 iJ|f ; R p •W A. -v '§ AV A W; yin ay '4 «E Vj 'A V'V| . 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