Matawan High School - Pillar Yearbook (Matawan, NJ)

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SENIORS

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PACTHLETY JOHN SHEA Smiles + Helpfulness -+ Enthusiasm -+ Activity S. H. E. A. Mr. Shea, the life blood of our school, is always ready and willing to assist in CELESTE WENZEL Efficient, cooperative, pleas- ant, untiring, and helpful. We know that these adjec- tives describe only one per- son-our indispensable Miss student and faculty projects. Wenzel. VINCENT SULLIVAN Cheerful and friendly, Mr. HELEN WOOLFORD Mrs. Woolford can always Sullivan is another one of our be counted upon to provide Senior advisors. This is a job bandaids, iodine, and friend- in itself, but he still finds ly reassurance whenever time to put on numerous needed. Among her many assembly programs. other duties she teaches a homenursing class to the Freshman girls. ANTHONY NUCCIO Behind our team's victories lies the hard work and lead- ership of Coach Nuccio. When not on the athletic field, he may be found in the gym giving his classes a work- out, o Page Eight

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SENIORS CLASS OFFICERS President, William Sutphin, Vice-President, Margaret Bruce; Secretary, Shirley Burlew; Treasurer, Florence Menzel. Class History LOOKING BACKWARD Choice selections from the diary of a Senior at MHS February 1, 1945-Dear Diary, Today was our first day at high school. Was it exciting! Everything is so different from grammar school. How are we ever going to remember how to get to all these different rooms? June 14, 1945-Dear Diary, Our first term of high school ended today. The exams were hard, but who cares? We've had a won- derful time these past five months. September 5, 1945-Dear Diary, The rest of the class of '49 entered MHS today. They looked even more bewildered than we did last February. What a nice bunch of kids. Looks like I can make a lot of friends this year. Later in September, 1945-Dear Diary, We had Freshman elections today. Bill Sutphin's campaigning really helped Ronnie Benkert to get clected president. The other officers were Ted Bethune, Vice-President; Aletha Koons, Secretary; and Peggy Bruce, Treasurer. Page Ten January 7, 1946-Dear Diary, Back to school after Christmas vacation. We have to start studying soon for-ugh! Exams. February 4, 1946Dear Diary, Exams are over. Thank goodness! That Mr. Trwin is a fiend! June 7, 1946-Dear Diary, The Juniors had their Prom tonight, but Fresh- man can't go unless they are asked by an upper- classman. Train't fair. Freshmen never get any breaks. June 14, 1946-Dear Diary, We are no longer those awful Freshmen. Throw away your books, kiddies, summer vacation is here! September 9, 1946-Dear Diary, We came back to school todayjust a bunch of Silly Sophomores. This year will be busier than last. By the way, our officers are: Bill Sutphin, Presi- dent; Jimmy White, Vice-President; Marie Nunziato, Secretary; and Peggy Bruce, Treasurer. October 25, 1946-Dear Diary, The Scphomore Public Speaking class put on a Hallowe'en skit in assembly today. Bobby Baker, June Strother, Inge Oftto, Aletha Koons, Florence McGowan, Bill Sutphin, Libby Burlew, Betty Ann Seber, Lois Pederson, and Shirley Burlew were in it Not bad, if youll permit a Sophomore to say so.