Matawan High School - Pillar Yearbook (Matawan, NJ)

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GLASS HISTORY June 6, 1951 Dear Joan: Tonight is the big night. I feel melancholy as all the things I have done in Matawan High School flash before me, REMEMBER WHEN WE WERE FRESHMEN? - . . I was embarrassed all day because I fell up the stairs right in front of a group of sen- iors. Why I ever feared Fred Eckel, Bill Ohns- man and Tom Finn I'll never know, but they terrified me! . Oh, I thought I'd never learn the class- rooms or my schedule, but in time I learned both. . Then came Senior Day. 1 tried to sneak from class to class so no one would see me look- ing pititul in seven pig-tails and no make-up. The fellows had to wear a red bow and lipstick. Jim said he wouldn't do it, but a look from Ed Weber changed his mind. SOPHOMORE YEAR - - . Everything was familiar, and I began to feel like one of the crowd. Some of the girls were even asked to the Prom. - I'll never forget that assembly put on by the Sophomore Class. Remember Danny Harris, Robert Milligan, and Fred Emerson dressed up as the Andrews Sisters? I don't think they'll ever live that down. Our Sophomore dance decorations were most unusual, with white streamers, and green crepe-paper covering the lights. The green light shone down on the white streamers giving them a pale green hue. JUNIOR YEAR teams. We felt mighty proud to see them look- ing as big and tough as the seniors. - Boy! How we worked on our Prom! The jungle theme seemed difficult at first; but when we finished weaving streamers for the ceiling, covering an old life boat with artificial grass, flowers, and palms, it really looked different. Everyone held his breath all night fearing the water would leak out of the lifeboat, but it didn't. Although we gave the Prom for the Seniors, I think the Juniors had more fun. Oh, I almost forgot to mention the solemnity and dignity of the crowning of the Queen and King. - . . We were measured for our class rings, but had to wait until the following year for them. THEN CAME OUR SENIOR YEAR! - - . The play, Papa is All seemed to be too difficult at first, but we finally made it. . . . Even though we felt we wouldn't finish the yearbook, we did, and it came out better than we expected. + + . Now we are graduating, leaving the crowded halls ringing with high and low voices, laughter, shuifling feet, the drone of voices recit- ing in unison, and the shouts and cheers for our team, -+ . Well, now I had better dress. - .. It's really a shame you can't graduate with us, but then you've had four wonderful years at Matawan High and they were wonderful weren't they? + + Write Soon. Love, Jane P. S, I've been accepted by - - . We really were in everything! The felloWs Vassar, so I'll see you in made up the majority of the Jay Vee and Varsity September, R N ERR S

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THOMAS WARWICK Give me some music. General Course Activities: Band, Orchestra, Dance Band, Brass Choir. Plans: Electrician JESSICA WELLS Tis an affair of luck. Commercial Course Activities: Baseball. Basketball, Stu- dent Review, Commercial Club. Plans: Woman's Air Force JOHN WHITE He seems to be a man sprung from himself. General Course Activities: Dramatics, Football, Mixed Chorus. 3 Plans: U.S. Navy JOAN WILSON A smile that glow'd celestial rosy red, love's pure hue. Commercial Course Activities: G. A. A., Honor Society. Commercial Club, Intramurals, Year- book. Plans: Secretary

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CLASS We, the class of 1951, being of sound mind and body, do hereby make the following bequests: v Eileen Bates wills her big wide-eyed expression to Ann Russell. To Borbara Anderson, Anna Mae Moore leaves her sweet, sincere smile, Joe Diniz leaves his bookworming ability to Dick Frost. 2 Bill Armington leaves his attendance record to some other wandering Willie. Lucille Scharappa, who lives to eat, leaves her appetite to Elaine Milligan, who eats to live. Stella Noviski leaves her men, the Brooklyn Dodgers, to Joyce Wood. Joan Wilson, a basketball Annie Oakley, leaves her ability to shoot bas- kets to Mary Jane Cashill. Bill Volkert leaves his school spirit to Mickey Jastrab. Dian Schael wills her broken down baton to Carol Young. Mem Campbell wills her ability to talk a blue streak to Lois Powelson. Jack Karmazin wills his trumpet to Robert Phillips. Carole Schotte leaves her ability to face the world with a damp but curly head, to all, the bobby-pin slaves at Matawan High School. To Mrs. Bennett, Alfred Ewington wills his parking ability and his broken- in parking space. Rose Pent wills her ability to arque with Mr. Parnes to anyone who takes German. Jessie Wells leaves her baseball ability to Coach Nuccio to use for a fu- ture championship team. Bill Griswold leaves his large frame to Don Mc Quarrie. Kathy Stein leaves her boundless energy to Mr. Caracciolo, to use to charge any dead cells he may have. Bonnell Schuler, stencil-weary, leaves this job to any new, unsuspecting recruit. To Mr. Soraci, Alice Hand leaves her booklet How to Crush a Stop Sign in Three Easy Lessons. Carolyn Taber Morganville's representative to the senior class, wills her seat in the party to Loretta Smith. James Ballentine leaves his ability to drive one-handed to Evert Wolt. Irv Nusbaum wills his mathematical brain to humanity or to a future atomic bomb scientist. Don Knoell leaves his quick change for assembly to the fulure president of the student council. Jeanette Saccone leaves her Good Deed diploma to Jack Hulsart, Barbara Redfield leaves her basketball ability to the coach of future teams to distribute when the going gets tough. Mike Maurer leaves his ticket collection to Richie Caden to continue through next year. Bayard Lamborn leaves his position as piano player for the Rhythmairs to Larry Hamilton. Ann Bilarczyk wills her reserved seat in the office to Jimmy Clifton. To Don Marvel, Robert Milligan leaves his extra weight. Josie and Vivian Grabow leave the problem of seeing double to the Milligan twins to carry on. Roland Taylor leaves his bachelor button to Alfred Edmonds to wear.