Matawan High School - Pillar Yearbook (Matawan, NJ)

Text from Pages 1 - 32 of the 1948 volume:

WEPRESENL. -0 Py sy A A PERSON ALL WRAPPED UP IN HIMSELF MAKES A SMALL PACKAGE - il Eiggw LS Editor-in-ChiefMaureen Leary Assistant FditorJane Ann Burlew PUBLISHED BY THE SENIOR CLASS MATAWAN HIGH SCHOODL MATAWAN o NEW JERSEY o ADMINISTRATION TC THE CLASS 'OF 1948 The class of 1948 is moving on to a different level of life. The preparation you have received for life has been in proporiion to the effort you have put forth. No one can take from you the joy and peace of mind you have experi- enced in sharing your abilities and talents. After all, a rich and full life is one that has learned fo share its success with others. The true friendships you have formed here should be maintained through life; be not too ready to discard the old for the new. Have faith in the present and hope for the future. Fatalism has no part in the life of one who is truly educated. What you accomplish in the future will depend largely upon your determina- tion to meet new situations in life with an open mind and a ready willingness to en- dure patiently and kindly the rebuffs you will encounter. When the world chal- lenges you to do greater things, think right, be clear in your reasoning, be per- sistent in effort and let nothing furn you either to the right hand or the left hand. We will always cherish pleasant memories of you. Congratulations and best wishes for your continued success. JOHN E. BENNETT Principal TO THE CLASS OF 1948 It has been my pleasure to work with you during the 1947-48 school year. Your twelve years in school will become memo- ries which will be cherished by you forever. Even the war years, as you grow older, will not be forgotten, due to the fact that you were strong enough to carry on during these trying years; a character- istic portrayed during that period as well as many other outstanding traits observed that will yield results. Itis my bepe thatyou ma e Wl R S S A SRR e L PAT ANGELO-Pat is one of the famous stardusters. Soon we will all be dancing to his big name band. Pat can play a lusty sax: Soon he'll make them all on wax. 7 RAC AR ENTlNO-She's always pleasant and riendly; has a joke for everyone. Faccious is her favorite word, Its meaning tho, she's never heard. WR lee club, dramatics, sports. y e a job that's hard to do Jusfsk Bea, she'll see it through. TOM BALDWINA very quiet, courteous boy. Manager of some of the athletic teams. A nicer boy you'd never see A musical farmer he wants to be. JOE BANAFATOPoor Little Joe always in the dog house, but always manges to get out. Joe's a lively jitterbug You ought'a see him cut a rug. TED BASTEDOHe's the strong silent type. He loves the great outdoors. Ted grew tall just like a flower He loves his French, don't you, Monsour? BILL BAUMBand, dramatics. W Billy Baum with trumpet hot Always plays with all he's got. MN $ MARGARET BOOTHMargaretf i VM and sweet. Bootie' is her nickname still, Men prefer blondes, don't they, Bill? N THEESENELR CEAES 0, KATHRYN BOROWSKYKathryn is a big help in the Commercial Dept. A helping hand she always'lends She surely has a host of friends. JOAN BRITCHFORDJoan is very attractive with her red rimmed glasses. A baby sitter most sublime She sits with one Babe all the time. JOE BRUCEDeputy sheriff and track. He has nought to do but gain more knowledge, Because his girl is off to college. JOE BUCCO-BIlock M , football. Joe Bucco with hopes sublime Talks of girls all the time. JANE ANN BURLEW-Y sr book, student council and honor society. Jane Ann could accomplish a whole lot more If Bob would stay away from her door. JOHN CAMERON Scotty -Soccer fan. Fishing and swimming are his favorite sports. John has come out to the country to stay. From Brooklyn he's happy to get away. ANGELO CEVASCO-Excellent in sports, and can she R hit that ball. A She's not so fond of the printed book P,J'Xi But boys, she really loves to cook. r j N TRV 0 PAULINE CHOCHAGlee club, majorettes, one of the Three Musketeers. A majorette with step so light All she does is exactly right. THE SENTOR CLASS P Lot e S S AGNES COMPOLYSecretary of the senior class, a big help to all. Agnes Compoly is always quiet She would NEVER start a riot. JEAN CONOVERAthletic in her tastes, she likes baseball and basketball. A gentle quiet girl is Jean Seldom heard but always seen. CHARLES COX-One of the biggest centers Matawan had in years, and bookkeeping ace. Big and brawny is Charlie Cox Six foot five when in his socks. RUTH DeNARDO-A charming brunette who always comes to school on pleasant days. Ruth is strictly on the ball But she likes her bangs the best of all. GEORGE DIETZA sport fan; loves track, football, baseball, and basketball. In all sports he likes to run and leap Jy But best of all he loves to sleep. ANN DiGIAMBATTISTAThe tall, stately captain of the majorettes. She likes to march and strut and hike, But best of all she loves her MIKE. ROCCO DIMEOSenior class president and member of the honor society. So pursued by girls is he He cannot choose his favorite she. BOB DIMSEYManager of the football team, member of the band and track team. A boy who suits each girl's whimsey But he'll get caught some daythis Dimsey. LIFES ENERBSEEES $ 05 o P ge P A FRED ECKEL-Track, football, band, block M and vice-president of student council. Fred is built to dig and delve For his shoes are number twelve. GEORGE ECKEL-A farmer from Morganville. How he does it we can't say Drives a new car every day. MIKE ELLIOTTAn expert mathematician, to bad he likes Keyport so much. Mike will someday start a riot, If he doesn't keep those bottles quiet. TOM FINNFootball, basketball and block M. A clever boy with an Irish nose His favorite precept burn your clothes. MARTIN FLOHSRan on track team. j He likes the buzz saw in the shop ? As a carpenter he'll never flop. RAE GAUBOur cute little acrobatic cheerleader for three years. She's very mild and very demure But she likes the NAVY, that is sure. DOT HANSENCaptain of the cheerleaders, student council, dramatic club. Of cheerleaders she is our chief support We all know her as a very good sport. EDDIE HASEMANN-Football, and owner of a new 47 Ford. The only boy with a brand new car But he doesn't take his Helen far. P e LT TSV ITNTNEETN TR RTINS - et T R R S S AN S RS T e GRETTA HEYER-Mixed chorus, glee club, dramatic club, and radio singer. Sweetest voice you've ever heard She always sings just like a bird. HELEN HIMMELWRIGHTGlee club, and mixed chorus. Member of the honor society. To go to shows she is always ready Eddy. Only if they feature Nelson Nelurd Hmomelirights IRENE HODGEMember of the glee club, a whiz in sewing. At sewing Irene does her best At that she never cares fo re , ,A:ZquJl l0 Ab1 g ANDY HULSART-An apprentice carpenter. We're sure that 'Bud is going steady He's built a house and has it ready. RALPH HULTlN-W M who looks good with glasses. He's growing up for manhood ripe Devotes his time to his good old pipe. PAUL HUSSYAlways a sports fan. A sharp smooth fellow is this Paul With girls he truimphs over all. PAT HYERA dependable person, ready when needed. Never tardy, always on time That is the end of our little rime. MARY INNESA new cirl to us, very cooperative and well liked by all. There may be things that Mary lacks But everyone envies her bright plaid slacks. Vi G R PR et S R R L LILLIAN JANSSENA blond with a beautiful com- plexion. In housewifely arts she spends her life She'll make some man a very good wife. LORRAINE JENKINSGlee club member, cooperates with teachers and students. When anyone asks what Lorraine will please She always cfes out, please give me 'nochese'. EASTER MAE JOHNSONGlee club, dramatics, school paper. Those who see Easter at some future day Will thrill at her acting in a New York play. MARGARET KENNOVINDramatic club, year book, school paper. She is a blond, beloved by men A Scottish maiden, this girl Ken. MARGARET KIRSCHMANDramatic club, paper reporter. Always smiling never bold 5 A favorite with young and BOB KNAPPFirst baseman on our team. Rapid Dodger fan. Tall and dark and very pally JX Wants to run a bowling alley. oi,?;g GERTRUDE KOCH-Glee club, mixed chorus, school g ppaper, year book. She loves Marines and soldiers, too, But best of all, the Navy blue. LOIS KOPF-Co-captain of the cheerleader, poet for school paper, dramatic club. On all playthings does Lois dote, But most of all on her sailboat. TR SEREER T LIRS i et i e e a WALTER KRAMER-Great hunter and fisherman. He is not fond of girls or chores He only likes the great outdoors. zouds,fzwg. DAVID LAMBERTFootball and dramatics. Nickname ol Kilroy. Same may think this is silly But we like our Weeping Willy. FRED LAWRENCEPresident of student council, block i4 club, football, track. As handsome a boy as you ever did see His favorite expression is who me? MAUREEN LEARYEditor of yearbook, dramatic club. Of all our girls Maureen is our pride, For on a motorcycle she can ride. ALAN LEWISMuskrat baseball team, smaller of the twins. When at him any girl makes a play He says, Oh, Shaw and runs away. FLOYD LEWISAnother muskrat, larger of the twins, irack team. Always cheerful, never annoyed The girls all call him Pretty Boy Floyd. JOHN LICHTVeteran of three year. He trys his best to get things right We all are proud of our John Licht. nautically minded girl, school paper. A smiling face and manner gay These things feature our Bee Jay. BETTY JEANE LONGSTREETGirls' glee club, a EEESEVEREC RS e Yt D oaiy ALEX MacFADYEN ofball team, tr qk.viqunmfe,f: ball, Block M A Though other girls his affection woul He still remains faithful to blon ; red Jean. CHARLOTTE MAIOLAGlee club, pride of the art class. Of all the girls lovely and fair She's the only one with black, wavy hair. JOE MANZOPresident honor society, student council, dramatic club. Little Joe works hard all day Has no time to spend his pay. ,;A' 7 DOT MARTZA farmerette who reports for our school paper. Do you know what is meant by a union of hearts? Then just look at Paul Hauser and Dorothy Martz. BOB MARVELFreneau's handy man and owner of a snappy car. Mows lawns; chops wood; puts out fires, too, Drives a milk truck and clean the chimney flue. JIM McCORMICKGreat tackle, block M , track team. Jim McCormick big and tall Hates all school except football. JOHNNY McGINTYManager of track team. When you get married take a flier Then light your house with McGinty's wire. BILL MEYER-Cartoonist for school paper, block M , track team. Bill surely has the luck Driving Shirley in his truck. FEESER DR DRSS o o T Tt L JULIUS MUROBasketball team, a Yankee fan. Julius is a salesman neat Finding shoes to fit your feet. BILL OHNSMANBand, track, football, newspaper reporter. Even though he has no curls He's the idol of the freshman girls. JIM O'NEILLFan of Blackwell of the Cincinnatti Reds. Come on Jimmy get some pep If you want your girl, you'll have to step. SHIRLEY OSTERGAARDHer aim is to be a private secretary. Complexion fair and hair so curly These characterize our Shirley. LOIS PEDERSONGlee club, chorus, cartoonist, dramatic club. Lois is the quickest girl that there is No one can catch up, she goes like a whiz. DONALD REDMONDAutomobile mechanic deluxe. Donald Redmond tall and thin A fair girl's heart he's trying to win. JAMES RICHARDSONA talented saxophonist in our band. Quiet and mannerly, does as he's told Never too hot and never too cold. N v ,'. P l4: ; LILLIAN RINEARCheerleader, glee club.';iffrhafid. Club. i A J ' , Lillian likes to be in a show ; 1,1' And sing duets with Little Joe, 5 4 y S 1 vV v . 4 f BILE S ENEOCR Bl $38 020 o S0 ol e e sl Bl MARIE RIZZODramatic club, school paper, reporter, tumbler. She changes boy friends rapidly still Tom and Joe and Jim and Bill. MYRNA ROBINSONGlee club, dramatics. As far as we can ever see A prima donna she will be. DAN ROYLEBaseball fan, manager of the muskrats. He likes no girls, he walks alone But as a cut-up' he is known. HANNAH SCOTTOne of the small, petite girls in our class! She's very quiet, very shy Her work will always get by. ARMIDO SIGISMONDIA farmer with big broad shoulders. He's good in studies every way He gets his muscles pitching hay. JO SIMPSON-Student council, secretary of honor society. A scientist rare, she loves her biology, Zoology, astrology, and likewise psychology. BERNICE SOLOMON-Glee club, newspaper reporter. A stylish jeune fille she is most recherche. She breaks all the hearts, that's what they all say. BARBARA SWANSON-Dramatic club, school paper reporter. If you like girls who are little and neat Choose Barbara, she's very petite. e R GO S ER TOM TASSINITreasurer student council, school sheriff. The greatest sheriff in our town He tracks all evil doers down. J 7, JEAN THOMASSchool paper, chairman of rmfcom- mittee. Jean with her cheeks so red a osey Looks exactly like a posy. RITA TIERNANYear book, head of fudge committee, dramatic club. Where on earth did she get that smudge? Oh! It came from tootsie fudge. DOMINICK TROPEAAlways a fellow who is lots of fun. Dominick with his hair so curly Has his hooks out for every girlie. JERRY VALENTINewspaper artist, and quite an When Jerry steps out in the hall The girls come running one and all. BETTY VECCHIOHonor society member, dramatic club. Betty is a shorthand whiz She gets A plus in every quiz. MARGARET VREELANDSchool paper, year book. Margaret Vreeland tall and stately Whom has she been seen with lately? N damA U R AR e ol R R S e EAROEN D MILDRED VREELAND Versatile; acrobatic; singer; accordionist. Mildred really is a dilly Can sing lus'r like a real hillbilly. 21 loleed 2 et RONSON WARNETit-tat toe champ, dramatic club. The genius of the class of '48 He'll some day be big and rich and great. BARBARA WARWICKVYice-president honor society, editor of school paper. Barbara speaks Je sais Oui-Oui For a teacher of French she is going to be. 'l BETTY WARWICKMajorette, glee club. Betty struts the best she can - And loves a stalwart football man. JEANNE WARWICK-Glee club, mixed chorus. Her name is Margaret, we call her Jeanne One of the cutest girls we've ever seen. EDDIE WEBERBlock M club, vice-president of class, all 'round athlete. He loves football, he loves baseball He loves Dot, that is all. MARGARET WESTGlee club, mixed chorus, major- ette, one of the three musketeers. If someone is looking for the very best We say to him, 'young man go west. LOIS WILSON-Glee club, tumbler. 3: She say's she foot loose and fancy free N A famous tap dancer she's going to be. PV EREER DS o e e et IR BERNICE WOOD-Dramatic club, likes horses. Every day it's something new Playing pranks she loves to do. TOMMY WULFFTrack, football, basketball. Try again works it would seem, He finally made the varsity team. AVIS YUNKERGlee club, marcher, the last of the three musketeers. A woman brave, she knows no fears One of the famous musketeers. FRANK ZAHNFootball, track. A handsome fellow, tall and shy Zombie is what we know him by. FRED' ZAHNERProud owner of a black Chevrolet. Zahner's always on the ball Can't choose one girl, he loves them all. EDDIE ZIEGLERFootball, chief 'super-salesman, block M. Betty loves him, she's his queen A mutual love affair is seen. ADVISOR-Miss Gene White, June Strother, Jane Ann Burlew, Inge Otto, Ronald Benkert, Elizabeth Burlew, Shirley Burlew, Aletha Koons, Josephine Simpson, Bob Gessner, Florence Menzel, Barbara Hunt, Betty Veccheo, Rocco Dimeo, Barbara Warwick, Helen Himmelwright. STUDENT COUNCIL NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS OFFICERS PRESIDENTRE S L. LR Fred Laurence PRESIDENT .....................Joe Manzo VICGEPRESIDENT - Rt nies .Fred Eckel VICE-PRESIDENT . . ... ... .Barbara Warwick SECRETARYEISEE ........Florence Menzel SECRETARY AND TREASURER REASURER s e el assint Josephine Simpson FIRST ROW: Miss Ryan, Jane Ann Burlew, Mary Jane Campbell, Florence Menzel, Pat Miller, Aletha Koons. SECOND ROW: Mr. Hardie, Lois Hansen, Kathleen Stein, Dot Hansen, Jack Baumlin, Tom Tassini, Mr. Shea. THIRD ROW: Reid Tune, Ed Weber, Bob Gessner, Bob Baker, Fred Lawrence, Fred Eckel. JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENT .... ........... ..Ronald Benkert ViCEPRESIDENIN S aeT Robert Gessner SECRETARY .ev.......Peggy Bruce TREASUREREEN im0 Betty Wasmuth ADVISORS: Mr. Dudley, Mrs. Bodziak, Mrs. Wolverton, Miss White. JUNITOR CLASS SOPHOMORE CLASS SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICERS ERES D ENE N Sharon Elliott ViCE PR ESIDEN T e Lois Hanson SECRETARY .................Peggy Develin TREASURERGENE D . .Roy Le Maire ADVISORS: Miss Ferraro, Miss Van der Vliet, Mr. Kilkuskie, Mr. Heyer and Mr. Goffin. 21 FRESHMAN CLASS FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS PRESIDENTSS e e e Paschal Vigleonse VEE R S DN e e ey Kathy Stein SR e AR R i o T Joan Wilson R A R R e el Dorothy Morowsko ADVISORS: Miss Ryan, Mr. Caracciolo, Mr. Soracci, Mr. Lloyd. FRONT ROW: Ed Ziegler, Bob Knapp, Harry Callendar, Ed Weber, Jimmy Schank, Tom Armour. BACK ROW: Joe Bucco, Nick Fidele, John Scally, Jimmy White, Earl Devlin, Harvey Morell. BASEBALL 22 o e b ol FOOTBALL BOTTOM ROW: Joe Bucco, Jerry Valenti, Ronnie Benkert, Tom Woulff, Tommy Armour, Harry Callendar, Ed Weber, Jimmy McCormick, Ed Stein, John Scally, George Deitz, Ed Ziegler, Jimmy White. BACK ROW: Coach- Paul Bednard, ManagerBob Dimsey, Nick Fidele, Frank Zahn, Jimmy Hase- man, Sam Wilson, Bill Ohnsman, Charley Cox, Al MacFadyen, Fred Eckel, Biil Meyer, Danny DiPoalo, Tom Finn, ASST. MANAGERBob Adams, ASST. COACH Thomas Shirley, CAPTAINEd Weber. CHEERLEADERS FRONT ROW: CaptainDorothy Han- sen. BACK ROW: Marie Nunziata, Mary Marino, Rae Gaub, Dot Hilde- brandt, Co-CaptainLois Kopf, Lillian Rinear, Peggy Devlin, Lois Hansen, Vir- ginia VanPelt. BASKETBALL BOTTOM ROW: Bill Ohnsman, Joe Ingravido, Harry Callendar, Julius Muro, Tommy Armour. BACK ROW: Harvey Morell, Earl Devlin, Jimmy Schank, Ray Armstrong, Manager Bob Dimsey, CAPTAINHarry Callendar. 23 . SENIOR PLAY FIRST ROW: Barbara Swanson, Bea Baker, Jane Ann Burlew, Agnes Compoly, Margie Kirschman, Marie Rizzo, Mary Innes. SECOND ROW: Margaret Vree- land, Lois Pederson, Rocco Dimeo, Ed Ziegler, Lillian Rinear, Al MacFadyen, Bill Ohnsman. THIRD ROW: Bill Baum, John Licht, Dave Lambert, Bob Dimsey, Fred Eckel. YEARBOOK AND NEWSPAPER FIRST ROW: Jane Ann Burlew, Maureen Leary, Rocco Dimeo, Barbara Warwick, Bea Baker. SECOND ROW: Rita Tiernan, Bernice Soloman, Gerty Koch, Betty Jeane Longstreet, Barbara Swanson. THIRD ROW: Margaret Vreeland, Dot Martz, Gretta Heyer, Jean Thomas, Marge Kennovin, Lois Pederson, Easter Mae Johnson, Jeanne Warwick, Margaret Boothe, Ann DiGiambattista, Lorraine Jenkins. FOURTH ROW: Bill Ohnsman, Jerry Valenti, Tom Finn, Bob Dimsey, Al McFadyen, Fred Eckel. BAND AND MAJORETTES First RowMajorettes Second Row-Marchers Third and Fourth RowsMembers of Band.