Matawan High School - Pillar Yearbook (Matawan, NJ)

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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

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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 SENIOR CLASS of 40 JOSEPH STENGER Joe is the lad whose future is in rocket engineering. A member of the big four who has been quite active in many clubs. He was our vice-president in his fresh- man year and vice-president of the Student Council. JUNE STROTHER Why they call this cute, blonde senior Stinkey, we'll never know. She likes 10 skate and dance and has been an active member of the Glee Club, Prom Committee, Honor Society, Newspaper Staff, Yearbook Staff, and I.R. C. VIRGINIA VAN PELT Virginia, known to all for her ability in Cheerlead- ing, is interested in joining the Waves after finishing school. She is taking the Commercial course and has won a typing award. ROBERT VAN WORP Dutch who has contributed a lot to our baseball club also had interests in the Reading Club. After he graduates from M. H. S., we are sure he will have a successful college career. WILLIAM SUTPHIN Besides being our class president, Bill also has the distinction of being class clown. He has belonged to the I.R.C., Newspaper Staff, Photography Club, Science Club, and Yearbook Staff. CECILIA SVENSON Ceil, the smallest girl in our senior class, has been a member of the Dancing Club. Her chief ambition is to become a nurse. JAMES VOLK Jimmy, a hunter from Browntown, has been a mem- ber of the Aviation Club and played varsity baseball. He is interested in model airplanes and ships. After graduation. he intends to be a State Policeman, so watch your driving, fellas! MICHAEL VOTTA Mike , who likes to repair typewriters, has been a member of the Commercial Club and the Yearbook Committee. He is a great help to our Newspaper Staff and always gets those papers out on time. He'll be helping Uncle Sam after graduation. Page Twenty-two