Matawan High School - Pillar Yearbook (Matawan, NJ)

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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

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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 FORTY-NINERS ALICE VREELAND Alice, who makes reading and sewing her hobby, has participated in the Girls' Basketball Club as Cap- tain. She is also a member of the Girls Athletic Asso- ciation and the Yearbook Staff, and she wishes to become a nurse. JEANNE WARD Lefty. wno has received honors in typing, has taken part in our Glee Club and Orchestra. She likes roller skaung and dancing. She would like to work in an office in the future. JAMES WHITE Jim has been a member of the Student Council and was Vice-President of our Sophomore Class. He served on the basketball, baseball, and football teams and be- longs to the Block M Club. He is one of the two engaged members of the Class of '49. DOROTHY WINES Red, who has made music her hobby, has received top honors in typing and has taken part in our Glee Club. She is also a member of the Girls' Athletic Association. ELIZABETH WASMUTH Betty's quiet and friendly smile will probably be a big asset to her in the future. She has taken part in the Student Council, was Treasurer of the Junior Class and adds to the appearance of our band by being one of our marchers. RONALD WEBER Chet, who received the honor of being a member of the All-Conference Band and receiving a letter in the M. H. S. Band, wants to become a music teacher. He has taken part in the Glee Club and Mixed Chorus, and he hunts for a pastime. BETTY JEAN WOOLEY Betty's course is General. She wants to be a secretary and be completely independent. She is also very much interested in photography. JAMES SCHANCK Hoot is mainly interested in sports. He played on our baseball, basketball, and football squads and helped make them a success. He intends to join the Army after graduation. Page Twenty-three