Matawan High School - Pillar Yearbook (Matawan, NJ)

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FLORENCE BODZIAK Rider College Mrs. Bodziak is one of the main factors in our commercial department. Besides producing efficient secretaries, her untiring efforts include Commercial Club advisor and class adviser. Upon entering Home-room 34, one will find a smiling face and a warm welcome from among the many 'office jobs' she is doing. ESTELLE BRADLEY Cafeteria Manager Mrs. Bradley is the manager of the cafeteria. She and her staff have done an exceptionally fine job of satisfying our appetites. We want to thank Mrs. 8radley also for the assistance she has given us in arranging refreshments for dances. ANTOINETTE F. BELL Trenton State Teachers College Mrs. Bell adds much to our school in charm as well as in English and Dramatics. She has done a terrific job of directing the Senior Play, and we want to express our appreciation of her endless pateince with us hams . MILDRED BENNETT Mrs. Bennett has been a most efficient secretary to Mr. Bennett. She has helped arrange visits between the students and Mr. Bennett throughout the years.

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JOHN E. BENNETT Without Mr. Bennett's full cooperation many of the student activities would not be possible. He has actively promoted harmony between the office and the student body. When any problem arises, he is always prepared with a solution. PRINCIPALS' MESSAGES TO THE CLASS OF 1952 The class of 1952 is to be commended for its excellent standards of scholarship. Its interest in continuing education in higher institutions of learning is evidence that it realizes the need for thorough preparations to meet the ever-changing problems in this day and generation. The measure of success and greatness you attain in the years to come will depend upon the ability you have and the energy you are willing to use in meeting each problem squarely and keeping at it until mastered. The years you have spent in high school have been happy ones. You have formed many friendships that have left imprints upon your char- acter and personality. Your success in life will depend to some extent upon your associates and your willingness to make sacrifices for them. Set an example in good citizenship for the classes that will follow you. The world will challenge you daily to do greater things for yourself and for the community in which you live. In your struggle to succeed, be earnest, thoughtful, kind, and true to duty. In justice be firm, in judge- ment be clear, in your desp-rooted convictions, be the champions of right. Be yourself. Best wishes for your happiness and success. John E. Bennett Principal JOHN J. SHEA Mr. Shea has done splendid work not only in his capacity as vice-principal, but also as head of the mathmatics department. He has done his utmost to prepare us for our career in Mathmatics. Mr. Shea was graduated from Holy Cross College in Worcester Massachusetts. He has also attended Columbia University, the Har- vard Graduate School of Business, New York University, and Rutgers University. Mr. Shea's hobbies include music, dramatics and sports. In the past years his direction of the Student Revue has been unsurpassed in its excellence. In all probability, you have been given this advice over and over again, but I'm sure once more won't do any harm. . Be careful of the company you keep and the way you act. You will be judged most of the time on these two things. John J. Shea

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NAOMI! DENNISON Seton Hall College, University of Pittsburgh Columbia University Miss Dennison, our French and Latin teacher, has taught us the value of the finer arts through these subjects. She has made the French and Latin Clubs effective organ- izations. Each year the Roman Banquet is held under her supervision. We will all remember our language years with her. WALTER DUDLEY Rutgers University, Drexel Institute, - Columbia University Mr. Dudley teaches Industrial Arts, otherwise known as shop'. Through his co-operation, the Senior Play and other productions needing props have been made possible. He is one of the indispensable members of the faculty. JOHN HEYER Syracuse University, Montclair State Teachers Trenton State Teachers, Newark State Teachers Columbia University Mr. Hyer is Matawan's first Mechanical Drawing Teacher. He has made this course a terrific success and is constantly working to improve its nature. MARY HALLERAN Rutgers University Savage School for Physical Education Miss Halleran has kept us in ''trim for the last four years by games, exercises and relay races. She has established a very successful and active Girls Athletic Association. Miss Halleran has made it possible for the girls to play basket- ball with other schools, besides intramurals within classes. JOHN CARACCIOLO Purdue University Mr. C has taught us Biology, Physics, and Chemistry, he has not only taught us just what was in the book, but also practical application of that knowledge. He has successfully coached the track team and produced an un- defeated one. LOIS DAVIDSON Alfred University Genesee State Normal Summer School We are greatly indebted to Mrs Davidson for keeping us well informed on the best literature. She has done everything to help us when we sought reading material. Mrs. Davidson supervised the Library Club, and it has proved fo be a great success. Aside from processing Mrs. Davidson and the Library Club make reading a pleasure by the seasonal illustrations covering the bulletin board. SORELLE FEINZEIS Brooklyn College, Teachers College Columbia University, Art Students League Miss Feinzeig, has just begun her career this year as our art teacher. She has proven her capability in assisting at the Hallowe'en window painting project, Junior Prom decorations, and Senior Play propsto name but a few of her accomplishments. We wish her the best of luck for the future. LAURA GORDON Elmira College, New York University Typewriting Miss Gordon is largely responsible for the neat, well- centered originals and carbons seen around the school and in the offices. She has done an excellent job of teaching us our a: sldk's and we wish to thank her for the unhesitant assistance she has given us in advice as well as in typing. Besides teaching typing classes, Miss Gordon devotes much of her time to the cheerleaders and to the Commercial Club.