Matawan High School - Pillar Yearbook (Matawan, NJ)

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The SENIOR CLASS of 40 ARLENE OSTERGAARD Blondie, one of the comedians of our class, has had interests in the Cheering Club, Mardi Gras, Yearbook and Photography Club. We would love to shop in the dress shop where she plans to work. INGE OTTO Inge's hard work is largely responsible for making the '49 Pillar a success. Her many talents have been brought out in the Glee Club, Science Club, Dancing Club, Prom Committee, Newspaper Staff, G. A. A., Honor Society, and I. R. C. She is the editor of the Pillar, RICHARD ROSSI Dick is a commercial student who is a whiz at the piano. He wants to go into business on his own and relax by playing the piano for the rest of his life. MARLENE RUSHING Marlene Red Rushing is taking a commercial course. She has received the Journalism certificate for writing school news for the Asbury Park Press. Red plans to be a secretary and her hobby, like many other girls, is baseball. RUTH PERRY Ruth Perry, known as Butch to many, is taking the Secretarial course. She has received typing and shorthand honors. Ruth's chief ambition is to become a secretary. She is a secretary to Miss Dennison, Mr. Sullivan, and Mr. Nuccio. JOYCE ROBBINS Doyt is a happy-go-lucky girl, whose main am- bition is to become a film inspector in Du Ponts! She loves horses, and her hobby is horseback riding. Her quiet personality is known to everyone, and she par- ticipated in such activities as the Glee Club, the Danc- ing Club, and the Majorette Club. ROBERT RUSSELL Link's hobby is sports. He's the left fielder on our baseball team and is also an active member of our Block M Club. He will go to a Technical School after he receives his diploma. JOHN SCALLY Uncle Sam has Johnny's future all planned for him. We all hope Johnny will make as good a record serving his country as he did in high school. His activities consisted of football, Block M Club, and baseball. Page Twenly

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The FORTY-NINERS FLORENCE McGOWAN Boo, one of our great typing students, has served four years on the Student Council and has sung with the Glee Club. We are sure she will make a fine SL'CI'CIle'y. DORIS McKEEL Dottie's hobby is collecting stamps and baby sitting. She is a commercial student and wants to become a private secretary. If you see a reddish blonde slip past you in the halls, you will know it is Dottie. HARVEY MORRELL We can all understand Pete's reason for having sports as his hobby. He has proved his ability by being manager of our basketball team as well as a baseball and basketball player. Pete's plans are to join the armed forces after leaving M. H. S. MATILDA MORROW Matilda came to us from Green Hills, Ohio. Baby- sitting is her hobby. Of course, that's not saying how old the babies are. Her chief ambition is to become a great piano player. Perhaps someday we shall hear her play at Carnegie Hall. FLORENCE MENZEL Florence is an Honor Student who wants someday to be a biologist. Right now, her favorite pastime is play- ing the organ. Cheerful and friendly, she has been a member of the Glee Club and Student Council. HELEN MICHIE Helen has won honors in typing and hopes to be a certified accountant. She plans to attend the Berkeley School after graduation. MARIE NUNZIATO Our little sports fan, Student Council member, Cap- tain of Cheerleaders, has a fitting nickname of Hi Pockets. Her plan after leaving M. H. S. is to attend Nursing School. STASIA OLSTOWSKI This talented Senior is known as Stash to her many friends. She plans a career in dancing. Save the class of 49 some tickets for your first opening night, Stash. Page Nineteen

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The FORTY-NINERS JEANNE SCHANCK Jay, the new little girl from Keyport, was very active in their Dramatic and Journalism Clubs. She plans to go to school to become a comptometer operator. DOUGLAS SCHOTTE Douglas, or better known by all his classmates as Curley will certainly look handsome in a sailor suit. After serving in the Navy, he intends to go to college and study electronics. LOUISE SIANO The first thing we notice about Louise is her pretty black hair. She's an outstanding pupil in the Com- mercial course, and her main ambition is to become a secretary. GEORGE SLEE Skinny is a quiet, reserved fellow whose hobbies are hunting, photography, and music. We don't know where he'll work, but we're sure he'll get the new car hC wants so m llfhv MARILYN SENISE Mal has contributed to our dancing club and served on the Yearbook Committee. Her plans after leaving our Alma Mater include going to Nursing School. FRANCES SIANO Frances is taking a Commercial course to fulfill her ambition of becoming a stenographer when she grad- uates. She belongs to the Glee Club and the Girls' Athletic Association. BARBARA SMITH In playing basketball, Fragile isn't fragile. She plans to be a mortician after high school, but time alone will tell because Barbara's feet are headed for California. EDWARD STEIN Old Timer, who is the Sheriff of M. H. S., has been a member of our football squad and the Block M for four years. He also played baseball, track and worked on the Newspaper and Yearbook Staffs. Page Twenty-one