Matawan High School - Pillar Yearbook (Matawan, NJ)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1953 volume:

EZ5bI LMA MATER isbi 'or tfwijqajT H mi'sz JsnfiiniJE: m� !g Dog 3J sjjjijijj B ffliQ Ui3)U£ THE SUPERVISING PRINCIPALS MESSAGE TO THE CLASS OF 1953 Our aims and ambition {or thwarting all subversive activitia that thraatan to undarmina or woalon our na- tional socurify should bo a constant romindor that wa. citixons of tha Unitod Stata . thould maintain a vigilance to the and thot the lofty Ideal o gallantly achieved by our illustriout forebear be forever socured. No chain it ttrongor than it woakest link, to let u ttrivo to mole our nation a strong chain, by each co- operating with the other, and at the end of our alloted time turn in a job wall dona. It ! my prayer thot I may over be of tome service to you and your Alma Mater. Mott cordially your . RUSSELL STETLER THE PRINCIPALS MESSAGE TO THE CLASS OF 1953 During the four year that you have been with u . tho administrator and teacher have worlod with you to give you a sound workable philosophy of life. By procept and examp'o they hove helped you to develop habits of industry and dear thinking. You have acquired a brood background of knowledge which will givo you a sense of appreciation and satisfaction in taking an activo part in the cultural, oconomic and political activities of good citizonship in tho American way of lifo. You, too. are to live the good life: work when you work and play when you play. “Use your leisuro time os a mean of mental as woll as physical development, 'ove good music, good books, good company and good conversation ' and Study to show yourself a good workman that needeth not to be ashamed. A porson with chorocter and good morals, living a vigorous, dynamic lifo, with a worth whilo purpose or objective in lifo will be a credit to himself and to the community in which ho lives. In the future we will watch with sincore intorost your progress in college, in your chosen vocetion, and in life as you continue to develop your talent God he given you. Best wishes for your heppinoss and success. JOHN E. BENNETT Principal RUSSELL STETLER SUPERVISING PRINCIPAL JOHN E. BENNETT. HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Mildred K. Bennett Mr . Bennett writes excuses when we’re lato And keep our senior rocords straight. Secretary to High School Principal Celeste E. Wenzel Miss Wenzel's either taking dictation or typing a letter, Mr. Stetler couldn’t find a secretary ar.y hotter. Secretary to Superintendent ANTOINETTE F. BELL We can always depend on Mrs. Ball in a pinch. To solve our problems for her is a cinch. Teaches: English II. Geometry. General Mathematics Advises: Sophomore Closs FLORENCE BODZIAK We leorned our steno in Mrs. 8odziek s class. She taught us how to take notos and transcribe fast. Teaches: Stenography. Secretarial Practico Advises: Sophomore Class JOHN V. CARACCIOLO With his hydrochloric acid and lumbricus ter- restrius, Mr. 'C' is a teachor '53' will miss Teaches: Biology. Physics Che nistry Coaches: Track Team Advises: Junior Class LOIS B. DAVIDSON Mrs. Davidson showod us books are a pleasure. In which we find many a treasure. Librarian Advises: Library Club MARY H. DWYER Left, right, left, right. Lift your arms higher. First she was Miss H , now she's Mrs. Dwyer. Teaches: Girls' Physicol Education, Health Driver Education Advises: G.A.A.. Freshman Class ELIZABETH M. GITTENS Mrs. Gittens gets peppier, day by day. She s the wonderful director of our senior play. Teaches: English II. English III. Commercial Mathematics. Dramatics Directs: Senior Play NAOMI DENNISON Amo. amas, omat and par’oz-vous francais. Are some of the things Miss D taught us say. Teaches: Latin. French Advises: Latin Club. Fronch Club Junior Class WALTER H. DUDLEY How to make tables, lamps or certs Mr. Dudley will teach you in Industrial Arts. Teaches: Industrial Arts Advises: Junior Class ALICE JUDSON KEATING Mrs. Keating who hat a voica lika a ball Doet her beir to make us all ting wall. Taachat: Music Appreciation Dlracti: Glee Club. Mixed Chorut, Vocal Ensemble. Operetta GEORGE F. LANGSTAFF He taught us U.S. Hiitory and Bebop'' jokes, Mr. Langstaff it a favorite with all young folks. Teaches: U.S. History II, Modern Human Environment. Directs: Dance Band, American Legion Oratorical Contest Advises: Senior Class RALPH F. MAURO He taught us our history and made it seem like fun. Mr. Mouro of WoHd and U.S. History One. Teaches: U.S. History I. World History Advises: Junior Class. American Legion Oratorical Contest. HARRY MORRIS Although to our school Mr. Morris's compara- tively now. Ho mado his mark in coaching basketball and teaching scienco. too. Teaches: General Science. Applied Science Coaches: J.V. Basketball Team, Football Team Advises: Student Council, Freshman Class LAURA H. GORDON Teaching us typing was a job hard to do. 8ut Miss Gordon did this and advised the cheerleaders too. Teaches: Typing Adv.ses: Cheerleaders JOHN HEYER Mr Heyer used a ruler, compass and T square. To teoch the boys to draw with neatness and care. Teaches: Mechanical Drawing Advises: Sophomore Class ALBERT A. H taught us to avoid becoming financial wracks. 3y showing us how to make deposits and checks. Teaches: Bookkeeping. Business Law Junior Business Training. Advises: Sophomore Class FRANK HOWARD LLOYD JR. He can take a good joke and seldom gets annoyed. That's why we're all fond of our Mr. Lloyd. Teaches: English I. Journalism Advises:' Freshman Class, Student. Council School Paper JOSEPH ANTHONY NUCCIO Our peppy teacher, in ttoture mal). Did wonder� with our boy in coaching foot- ball. Teachet: Boy� Physical Education. Health. Fir� � Aid. Driver Education. Coachet: Football. Ba� eba!l Advite� : Frethmen Cla� � . Block M Club FLORENCE OCHS She taughf u to � ew and make a cake mi«, We're all proud of Mr� . Och� of Home Eco- nomic . Toache� : Home Economic� Advite� : Senior Clatt ABRAHAM D. PARNESS Teaching Der Deutch i� Herr Pernet� ' meat. At a German Teacher he can't be beat Teechoi: German, Biology. Commercial Mathematic� Advite� : The Pillar . Senior Get . German Club JOSEPH M. RACINA He did marvel� in building up the High School Band. Mr. Racine alto gave the Rhythmeire a help- ing hand. Direct� : Band. Orchettra. Dance Band Advite� : Majorette� GENE S. WHITE Terrific if Mi� � White’ favorite eaprettion All � he taught u hat left a latting impr � - (ion. Teachet: English III. Englith IV Advite� : The Pillar . National Honor So- ciety. Senior Clot� DOROTHY WOLVERTON Charcoal, pattelt, oil� and painting on glatt. All theie are learned in Mr� . Wolverton'� art cla� � . Teachet: Fine Art Direct� : Helloweon Window Pointing JANET SCHAUFELE She took care of our wound� with bond-aidt ond mercurochrome. Whenever we got ill Mr� . S' gladly took ut home. School Nurte Teachet: Home Nurting, Fir t Aid JOHN J. SHEA Mathematic we mode eoty by Mr. Shea. What we learned from him in our mind� will itay Teacher� : Algebra Solid Geometry. Trig- onometry. Applied Mathematic Adviiet: Senior Clot� . Student Council 'BUSINESS MANAGERS Joan kuorick Rose Marie Abaixia Assistant Editoa arIene Golo Art Editor Virginia DiETRich PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR Jane Pencel EdiTor JoAnn Lazow Sports Editors Bob Mac ArgeL Danny Matthews Robert Emerson Senior EI« sc ,,n Frank Farieilo First mate JoAnn Lalow Purser ROSEMARIE ABBAZIA RoV strut is snappy and quick. Whorcvor she goes she'll make a hit. College Preparatory Course Activities: Co-Captain Majorettes. Busi- ness Managor Pillar German Club. G. A.A.. Gioo Club. Plans: Elementary Teacher or Modolinn ANNIE F. ANDERSON Need something typed? Call on our Annie; She's an all around girl and quite a dandy. Commercial Course Activities: Mixod Chorus Glee Club G.A.A. Plans: Nursing ROSEMARIE AURIEMMA The Hot Dog Stand was RoV pride: In school she took everything in her stride. Commercial Course Activities: Dramatics Club. Glee Club. Pillar Typist. G.A.A.. Student Review. Plans: Business College DOROTHY A. BALDWIN Dot plans to follow Florence Night ingale. She’s a hard worker who'll never fail. College Preparatory Courso Activities: Latin Club, French. Club. G ee Club. Dramatics Club. Plans: Nursing WALTER THOMAS BECKER Small in stature, but not in brain. Walt’s sure to make a name. General Course Plans: Radio and Television PETER EARL BENTON People who meet him. toko another glance. Pete's our scientist who knows how to dance. Collcgo Preparatory Course Activities: Boys' Stato Representative. N.Y.U. Lotin Contest. Latin Club. Ger- man Club. Dramatics Club. Senior Play. Honor Society. Plans: Television Engineering FRANCIS E. BOROWSKY Toll, dark and handsome. not very loud; ''Frank' a fellow of whom we re all proud. Gonoral Course Activities: German Club Plans: Agriculture LOIS MARIE BRIGHT Lu' givos everyone a flashing smile; She s happy, well-liked. and versatile. Commercial Course Activities: Glee Club. Dramatics Club. G.A..A. Student Roview. P ons: Beautician. RAE ANN BOWNE There sho goes with head hold high; Everyone looks when Roe'' struts by. Commercial Course Activities: Coptain Majorettes. Dramatics Club. Glee Club. Plans: Model EMIL BOYCE Here comes Emil, you can hear his truck for a mile. Jogging along in his Ford on hit face a big smile. General Course Activities: Track. Plans: Civil Service Job ANATH D. BUNTIN Rhythm comos from every chord. When Aneth Buntin's at the keyboard. Commercial Course Activities: Piano Accompanist for Gleo Club. Orchestro, G.A.A., French Club. Plans: Music or Dressmaking and De- signing k CAROLINE EMMA BURLEW ' Em's' smart, speaks German well. too. There ore very few things that she can't do. General Course Activities: Honor Society. Studont Coun cil. Dramatics Club. G.A.A. Gloo Club. Germen Club. Journalism Group. School paper. Plans: Nursing REGINA CALAMARI Joan typod history questions for Mr. L , And everything olso sho did just as well. Commercial Courso Activities: Glee Club. Dromatics. Mixed Chorus. Pillar Typist. Student Roviow. School Paper, Color Guard. G.A.A.. Son- ior Play. Plans: U.S. Wavos GLORIA CLAYTON Good baskotball player, cute majorette. A nicor girl we've never met. General Course Activities: Majorettes. Glee Club. G.A.A. Plans: Commercial Work MARIE CERRATO Little Marie with hair so dark, Cortainly gives our class a spork. Commercial Course Activities: Glee Club. Plans: Professional Roller Skater AARONINE CLAYTON Red s' a quiet girl, but very merry. Her ambition in life is to be a secrotary. Commercial Course Activities: Library Club, Glee Club. Plans: Socrotary THOMAS COOK Cookie , head of the mimeographing crew, Is always willing to run off a stencil for you. Activities: Sonior Play. School Paper, Oporotta. Plans: Air Force WILLIAM J. CLIFTON Happy Bill , nevor gets mad; Always smiling, never sad. Commercial Course Activities: Football, Basketball. Track. Block M Club. Basoboll. Gloo Club. Plans: Service CAROL ANN CRAIG Comical Craigy played Mrs. Rechot with her pail. When it comos to getting ahead in life, sho'll novor fail. College Preparatory Course Activities: Cheerleader, Studont Council. French Club, Latin Club, Library Club. G.A.A.. Journalism Group. School Paper. Pillar Write-Ups. Co-Captain J.V. Cheer- leader. Treasurer Junior Class. Senior Play. Pians: Vermont Junior College CAROLYN HELEN DANIELS In hor commercial classes Carolyn does shino, When they look for a good secretary she'll head the line. Commercial Courso Activities: Librory Club. Plans: Secretary JOYCE CREEVY Joyce's laugh rings down the hall: She's a girl who's likod by all. Commercial Course Activities: Gloo Club. Plans: Professional Roller Skater VIRGINIA DIETRICH Commercial art will be Ginny's voca- tion, For all the Pillar Work sho's done, wo show our appreciation. College Preparatory Course Activities: Pillar Art Editor. School Paper, Senior Play. Dramatics Club. Gloo Club. Mixed Chorus. Latin Club. Gorman Club. Plans: Commercial Illustrator THOMAS CURRY Tommy Curry, the quiet looking one, Sure isn't silent when it comos to having fun. Collogo Preparatory Course Activities: German Club. Football. Senior. Plav Dramatics Club, sns: Collego EUGENE A. Dl SANTO Four year Council member Gone s Favorite talent is thinking up schomes. Activities: Student Council, Latin Club. Plans: Collogo and U.S. Navy MILDRED LOUISE DIXON To far away lands Millie will go, She'll do well in missionary work, wo know. Collogo Preparatory Course Activities: French Club. Latin Club, G.A.A... Glee Club. Mixed Chorus. Dra- matics. Plans: Missionary Work FRANK EUGENE FARIELLO . Handsomo is an all around athlete: With him on the team, we'll never be beat. General Course Activities: Football. Baseball, Track. Block M Club. Vico-President Senior Class. Student Council. Dramatics Club. Plans: College FRANCIS LEROY EDMOND Always in thero trying, novor'II lot us down Whore thore's a hard working group, Frankie will be found. General Courso Activities: Football. Track. Glee Club. Plans: College or Air Force ROBERT EMERSON Goid.o's our president but to be more specific. Wo ail think that he's quito terrific. Collogo Preparatory Course Activities: President Senior and Sopho- more Classes Boskotbo'i Latin Club. German Club. Gloo Club. Student Ro- viow. Dramatics Club, Senior Play. Plans: Agriculture MARY FARRELL She'll sure make hor name in ' Biz ; At figures Sis” is quite a whiz. Commercial Course Activities: Gleo Club Plans: Secretary FANNIE FEDELE Damp weather, wot weathor como what may. Fay's lovoly dark hair is curled to stay. Commercial Course Activities: Co-Captain J.V. and Varsity Cheerleaders. Vico-President Studont Council. Pillar Write-ups. G.A.A. Stu- dont Roview. Treasurer Freshman Class Vice-President Sophomore Class Latin Club. Gleo Club. Sonior Play. Plans: Secretarial Work MARILYN GRACE Grecie's Hot on tho clarinet A nicer girl we'vo nevor met. College Preparatory Course Activities: Band. Orchestra. Denco Band. Honor Society. Pillar Assistant Art Ed- itor. Home Economics Club. Latin Club Gorman Club. Mixed Chorus. Plons: College JOEL FRIEDLAND Joel's a dobator, right from his heart, Maybe that's what makes him so smart. Collego Preparatory Course Activities: French Club. Dramatics Club. Plans: College SARAH HONORAH FOLEY To be a nurse is ’'SallioV aim In her fioid wo know she'll gain fame. Collego Preparatory Course Activities: Glee Club. Gorman Club. Latin Club. Home Economics Club Sen- ior Play. Mixed Chorus. Plans: Nursing JOHN GORMAN Tuffy John oats quite a bit, But with the girls he makos a hit. General Course Activities: Football. President Block M Ciub. G'oo Club. Senior Play. Operetta. Mixed Chorus. Plans: Service r n. ARLENE E. GOLD Ar's fingers have bee In every p o. V e know she ll be a h whatever she may try. College Preparatory Course Activities: Secretary Student Council. Assistant Editor Pillar. Cheerleader. Cor- | responding Secretary County Studont Council. Sonlor Play Journalism Group. School Paper, G.A.A., Glee Club. Fronch Club, Thoator Study Group Dramatics Club. Student Roview Honor Socioty, Library Club. Plans: Nursing ROBERT GRAY He's an athlete all the � ay. Many letters has 'Stubby Gray. General Courso Activities: Football. Basketba' Basoba Block M ' Club. Plans: U.S. Navy BARBARA GREENE An asset to our class is Barbara Greene. Whon work is to be done, she's always soon. Collego Proparotory Course Activities: Gleo Club. Dramatics Club, Latin Club. French Club. Plans: Missionary Work WILEY TURNER HILL W. T.‘ if the high strutting drum major of tho band, Whenevor wo'ro in need of rhythm he's always on hand. General Course Activities: Drum Major of Bond. Mixed Chorus. Dramatics Club. French Club. Operotfe. Plans: Actor, Dancer, and Singer i PATRICIA JOAN HANLEY Quite o temper has our Pat. But sho's a swoll girl, wc all know that. Goneral Course Activities: Senior Play. Journalism Group. School Paper. Dramatics Club, Glee Club. Plans: Nursing ANNE HORNE It didn't tako Anno long to got on tho ball, She just looks at the kids and says Hi- you-all! Commercial Course Activities: Senior Ploy. Dramatics Club. Pians: Secretary ROBERT H. HAUSSMANN With a tost tube, or basketball, ho's never a flop. Keep your eyo on Hauss . he'll reach the top. Collego Preparatory Course Activities: Basketball. German Club. Chemistry Laboratory Assistant. Plans: Collogo Engineering JOAN KARINE HUGHES We'll cheer for her again and again. 'Hugh-os our terrific cheering captain. Commercial Course Activities: Captain Choorloadors. Treas- urer Student Council. Honor Socioty. President Freshman Ciass. Journalism Group. School Paper. Pillar Write-Ups. G.A.A.. Latin Club. Glee Club. Student Roviow. Plans: Secretary ANNE KELLY Kelly s got a nice word for evoryone And not only that, sho's lots of fun. Collego Preparatory Course Activities: Vice-President Honor Society. Pillar Writo-Ups. Studont Council. J.V. Cheerleader. Latin Club. German Club G.A.A. Plans: Colioge JOAN KUDRICK Business managor. Captain of the J.V.'s, Kuddy’s good at both the piano and typing koys. College Preparatory Courso Activities: Captain J.V. Cheerleaders, Business Managor Pillar. G.A.A.. Glee Club. Latin Club, German Club. Mixed Chorus, Theater Study Group. Plans: Comptometer operator MARILYN E. KNOELL Witty, athletic, and an all around gal. Evoryone's proud to cell Mar their pal. Commercial Course Activities: Captain J.V. Cheerleaders. Varsity Choorloader. Journalism Group. School Paper. Secretary Froshmen Class. Glee Club, French Club. Theater Study Group, G.A.A., Studont Review, Dra- matics Club. Sonior Play. Library Club. Orchestra Plans: Commercio! Work CARL WALLACE LAURSEN Because ho is a follow who helps to make fun. Carl is known, and a friond to evoryone. Commercial Course Plans: Bookkoopor IRIS JOY KRAMER Iro's” a girl of whom evoryone is fond. She's o good mojorette and sure con twirl the baton. Commercial Course Activities: Majorette Mixed Chorus. Gleo Club. Plans: Commercial Work JO ANN LAZOW Jo is our most outstanding lass. A brilliant student, she’s done most for our class. College Preparatory Course Activities: Pillar Editor-in-Chief, Presi- dent Honor Society. Treasurer Sonior and Sophomoro Classes. President Junior Class. N.Y.U. Latin Contest. Journolism Group. School Paper. G.A.A.. Latin Club. French Club. Library Club, Senior P!av. Plans: Collego. N.J.C. or Cornell MARIE LESTER Marie's career will be as a Girl in White ; For tho sick she'll be a guiding light. Commercial Course Activities: Gloo Club. Mixed Chorus. G.A.A.. French Club. Plans: Nursing JOAN ELAINE MacDONALD With the band Mac carries the flag. When it comos to being helpful, she'll never log. Commercial Courso Activities: Glee Club. Mixod Chorus. Color Guard for Band. Operetta. Plans: Secretary LINDA LYBECK Lovable Linda, short and cute. Certainly givos our class a boost. Commercial Courso Activities: Student Council. Journalism Group. School Paper. Library Club. French Club. Student Review. Glee Club. Plans: Secretary DOROTHY ANNE MAJKOWSKI Dot’s the gal from Jersey City, whom we ll never rogrot. Wo mean it when we soy. A nicer girl we've never met. Commercial Course Activities: Homo Economics Club Plans: Stonographor ROBERT E. MacARGEL Over the hurdlos down the Track. There goes our class romeo— Mac. Co lege Preparatory Course Activities: Track. Football. Block 'M Club. Boys' State Representative. Pillar Sports Editor. Dramatics Club. Sonior Play. French Club. German Club. Plans: College DANIEL MATTHEWS Danny's happy in a pair of spikos, He's the fellow everyono likes. Collcgo Preparatory Course Activities: Football. Basketball, Track. Baseball, Block M Club, German Club. Pillar Sports Editor. Plans: Mechanics VERA MAE McKINNEY A nurse in a hospital Voe will bo. Ono of the best, just wait and soo. Commercial Course Activities: Glee Club. Mlxod Chorus. G.A.A.. Dramatics Club. Plans: Nursing JOHN DONALD Me QUARRIE When he's on the field up goes the score: “TatV tho follow wo all root for. Collogo Preparatory Course Activities: Prosidont Student Council. Coptain Football Team. Baskotball. Track. Baseball. Block M Club. Vice-Prosidoni Junior Class. Gorman Club. Plans: College JANET M. NICOL Sho 4 a mojoretto. happy and morry Jan will make someone a swell socrotary. Commercial Courso Activities: Majorette. Gloo Club. Plans: Socrotary MARILYN PATRICIA NICOL Mar is tho other half of this happy duet A nicer set of twins we've never mot. Commercial Course Activities: Majorette. Glee Club. Plans: Secretary JANE MARIE PENGEL Foolish questions, smilo so bright. Wherovor Janie goes, she'll do oil right. Activities: Cheerleader; Pillar Photogra- phy Editor; Honor Socioty; Girls' State Representative: Secretary of Sophomore. Junior, and Senior Clossos: Journalism Group: School Papor: Library Club: Latin Club; French Club; G.A.A.; Senior Ploy. Plons: Collego CHARLES JAMES PIROZZI Charlio's short, doesn't mako much noise. But ho still rotos as ono of tho boys.' General Courso Activities: Senior Play. Dramatics Club. Plons: U.S. Navy SUZANNE PITNEY Suzanno drosses with class and stylo. And sho keeps her marks high, all Tho while. Collogo Preparatory Course Activities: Glee Club. Latin Club. Gor man Club. Plans: Art Career or Travel ANTHONY ROSATO ■'Tony'' has tho physique of a he-man For that he deserves a big hand. Commercial Course Plans: U. S. Air Force EDNA M. POWELSON Edna's very quiet, but nevertheless. In our book she’s one of the best. Commercial Courso Activities: Gorman Club. Pillar Assistant Art Editor. Pians: Art Caroor EDWINA MATA ROSENBOHM Tall blond ’ Winnie”, of whom wc'ro proud— You can't argue the point, she stands out in a crowd. General Course Activities: Latin Club. Glee Ciub. Dra- matics. Plans: Secretary JAMES E. REDMOND Tall. lanky Jim. star of our court. Not only good-natured, but what a good sport. General Course Activities: Bosketball, Track. Block M Football. Senior Piay. Plans: State Trooper CAROLYN CLAIBORNE RUSHING Rusty , tho girl with bright red hair. Has lots of pep and vigor to sparo. Commercial Course Activities: Gloc Club, Dramotics. Plans: Secretary W. HOYT SCHARFF JR. Hoyt's inquisitive, wants to know all, That's what makes him on the ball. College Preparatory Course Activities: Journalism. School Paper. Gorman Club. Amorican Logion Orator- ical Contest. Plans: College GLORIA ANNE SCHULMEISTER Sho typed for the office and Pillar, too. Girls as nice as ’Shooey” certainly are few. Commercial Course Activities: Pillar Typist. G.A.A.. Glee Club. Color Guard. Plans: Clork Typist SARAH ANN SEBER Sarah, tho girl with tho groat big smile. Makes peoplo happy all the whilo. Commercial Course Activities: Glee Club. Plans: Commercial Work I JOHN RADFORD SHAFTO JR. Jack's voice is always on the go. Showing ovoryone he’s in the know. College Preparatory Course Activities: Band. Orchestra. Dance Band. Latin Club. Plans: College MARY ANN STAMES Mary Ann's voico is sweot as a bell. She helped our class se;l stationary as woll. College Preparatory Course Activities: Pillar Writo Ups. Lead in op- eretta, Glee Club. G.A.A., Latin Club. Gorman Club. Thoater Study Group. Senior Ploy. Studont Review. Plans: Beover College THADDEUS C. SZYMANSKI He's cooperative, regular and a Good Joe.” All agree Tod's a greot guy to know. Colloge Preparatory Course Activities: French Club. Plans: Colloge FLORENCE ROSEANNA WATTS When it comes to sowing. Flo's at tho hood; She can do wonders with noodlo and throad. Collego Preparatory Courso Activities: Mixed Chorus. Home Eco- nomics Club. Latin Club. Glee Club. Senior Play. Pians: Nurse CRAIG TEAGUE Manager Craig takes care of our team. Tho fellows all think of him with high esteem. Gonoral Course Activities: Block M“. Football. Basoball manager. Plans: Servico CONNIE VENA Connie is adept at tho clarinet and mimeograph. She is happy-go-lucky and can always make us iaugh. Commercial Course Activities: G.A.A.. Band. Dramatics. Sonior Play. Student Reviow. School Paper, Pillar Typist. Plans: U.S. Wavos SUSANNE TROUT Here comes Susie with her smile so SwOOt She has a personality that can t be beat. Activities: Honor Society, Glee Club. Color Guard. G.A.A.. Pillar Typist. Plans: Commercial Work JULIA IRENE WHITE Basketball. Ju ia surely can play. She's fair and square ail tho way. Commercial Course Activities: G.A.A., Pillar Typist. Glee Club. School Poper. Plans: U.S. Waves AGNES TOMASELLO Aggie ployed a froshman. in No Moro Homework. She's a conscientious girl, who from duty will never shirk. Commercial Course Activities: Senior Play. Glee Club. Dra- matics. Home Economics Club. G.A.A.. Mixed Chorus. Plans: Court Stenographer We the class of 1953 being of sound? ming do hereby make the following bequests: The class of 53—to the faculty—cur sincere thanks for all they have done for us during our four wonderful years at Matawan High School. Rosemario Abbaxia—to Janet Boldt—hor ovoriasting friendship. Annio Andorson—to Anna Jackson—her ambition. Rosemarie Auriemma—to Joan Campbell—hor insepa'able friendship with Irene Cupsio. Dorothy Baldwin—to Agnes Marshall—a pack of bobby pins. Rae Ann Bowne—to tho next year's Majorottc Captain—hor aim In conking the majorettes on the head. Lois Bright—to Shirloy Foti—her flair for flirting with a the now boys. Anath Buntin—to Botoal Hughes—hor position at the piano. Emma Burlew—to somo worthy freshman—who will do a batter job of it. hor oaso in annoying Mr. Lloyd. Regina Calamari—to Bux Sauer—the twirling skill she never hod nerve to use. Mario Cerrato and Joyco Croovy—to Rose Groenman and Ella Huff—rhoir rollor skates. Aaronine Clayton—to Frances Jean Cashill—hor basobo1 skill. Gloria Clayton—to Mary Lou Blahota—hor smile. Carol Craig—to the now J.V.V—ner ability to remembor choors? Carolyn Daniels—to Mary Lou Siano—stenciling skill. Virginio Diotrich—to Betty Lou Pitnoy—nor pon and ink so she can spend tho summor designing tho Pillar of 1954 . Mary Farroll—to anyone who can use it—hor clovornoss in giving Mr. Bennett excuses to get out of school. Fannio Fodelo—to next yoar's Varsity Co-Captain—hor letter. Sarah Foloy—to Bobby Van Bracklo—her quietness. Arlene Gold—to any Junior who wi! use them to outwit Mr. Langstaff hor giggle and corny remarks. Marilyn Grace—to Edith Olmstead—her pony tail . Barbara Greone—to Marva Green—hor voca' talont. Patricia Hanley—to Arlene Jackson—her dim pi os. Joan Hughes—to Mauvlino Bilarcxyk—whoso hair goos straight at rainy football gamos—hor curly heir. Anno Horno—to Miss White—so she can say terrific in a southern draw1!—nor Georgia drawl. Anne Kelly—to Ronald Orr—hor ability to play football. Marilyn Knooll—to Poggy Road—her acrobatic tricks. Iris Kramer—to tho High School—her pug nose for o nat rack in the he I. Joan Kudrick—to noxt yoar's J.V. Captain—her uniform and all her olacos in tho cheering formations. Jo Ann Laxow—to any futuro girl football playor—hor black eye. Mario Lester—to Barbara Tullis—her stenography pen. Linda Lybock—to Charles Kock—Hor oxportnoss in driving a tractor. Joan Mac Donald—to Joan Lawton—hor height. Dorothy Majkowski—to Ann Molnar—hor long hair. Janot Nicol—to Louis Falco—hor long hiko to schoo . Marilyn Nicol—to Joan Woetka—her strutting talent. i Jane Pnngel—to a coldblooded cheerleader—her power for leading tho cheerleaders outside to practice in cold weathor. Suzanne Pitney—to Betty Lou Pitney, who asks too many—her ability not to ask questions. Edna Powlson—to Carlos Concepcion—her quiotnoss. Carolyn Rushing—to Betty Lou Pitney—her book entit:od How to Got o Man. Gloria Schulmeister—to Sandy Trout—her talents for getting along with people. Sarah Sebor—to Gloria Preston—her artistic talents. Mary Ann Starnes—to Mrs. Keatng—her voice to use in the operetta in 1953. Agnos Tomasello—to Larry Tomasello—her dog-cared history book and history notes. Susie Trout—to Carol Ann Schnuck—her color guard uniform. Connie Vena—to Cuz Vena—the typing efficiency she never had. Floronce Watts—to Carol Lambortson—her sowing skill. Julia White—to Shirley Vena—her skill in getting good marks. Walter Becker—to Kenneth Bennett—his homowork assignments which he has saved since he vas a froshman. Peter Bonton—to those who can use it—Jots of luck during the rest of their school career. Frank Borowsky—to anyone who needs it for graduation—his extra point. Emil Boyce—to Dick Frost—a bright rod tricycle. William Clifton—to Tippy Larkin—10 cents if he finishes high school. Thomas Curry—to Richard Milligan—his 'nterest in girls. Eugene Di Santo—to Mr. Mauro—his battle scarred water pistol. Francis Edmond—to Stanloy Parrish—lockor number 7 . Robert Emerson—to James Milligan—an automatic pencil so he can work harder. Frank Fariello—to Mrs. Bell—his handsomo face. Joel Friedland—to Mr. Lloyd—his Philosophy and arguing mind. John Gorman—to Danny Vanderbilt—his baritone voice. Robert Gray—to Fred De Nardo—his good behavior. Robert Haussmann—to Peter Bol—his scientific mind ond his job as Mr. C's aid in the chem lob. Wiley Hill—to James Armour—his baton, white shoko. and snappy strut. Carl Laursen—to John McKenna—his pencil ond notebook. Robert Mac Argel—to Jack Kuhns—the track hurdles. Donald Me Quarrio—to Tommy Sullivan—his safety razor. Charles Pirozxi—to Dick Bader—his Commercial Law checkbook. James Redmond, Vera McKenney and Thomas Cook—to Bob Van Brackle. Zelma Guttidge and Marie Pixxi. respectively— —their height. Anthony Rosato—to Mrs. Bell—a quart thermos bottlo. Hoyt Scharff—to Mr. Pernes and his biology class—his body for oxporimental purposes. John Shafto—to Robert Carlson—his big mouth . Thaddeus Szymanski—to Walter Jones—in hopes that he will reach six feet toll—his large appetite. Craig Teague—to Sonny Serdella—his seat in tho diner. Danny Matthews—to Mri C —the silence Mr. C was always telling him to keep. Jim Redmond leaves his father's razor to Mr. Levine. aHWcuis Cutest Couple Did Most For School Bob Hausstt CLASS JdiKShtf+o jW el 'Ta+ McQlArfiJ AnntK«ll | Tom Curre.) Most Courteous JacXShaffo Coiuiifc Vciia. LOUDEST ulio. White. JacK Shaf+o Teacher's Pest Linda LybocK Bob ErhErSon Best Looking Jo Ann LdZOU Brains Bob Hh y Smnn Jo Ann Lazow Marilqn Knotll Tat Me Quart-ie. Jane.TVngcl Popular ATHLETIC Waiter Be-cKer Edna Powlson Quietest Wost LiKelyTo Succeed 3T06 , IW1950 We embarked on the mSjden voyago of the S. S-?j£fass of '53 in Soptombor. 1949. Having just roceiyfrdi br commissions frorfl ?ur respective midshipmen’s schools, we were assigned cab:n 4C 4? 43, end 44. Our crew olected officers, joinod various clubs and near the end of our first year at sea sponsored Th Last Chance Dance” in the ship s recroaticn room. Wo thon went our sopora ways for a two month's liberty. active 1950- 1951 Returning to active duty in September. 1950, wo sot sail for an activo yoar Our crow was moling a name for itself in sports while fivoVX£. Ar, E.s cf'oorod thorn on. Landlubber Silas Marner was read by tho ontire crew. Our troasuro chesr was filling rapidly from tho-salo of statiorrtfTyT To entertain our shipmates wo hold a May Polo Danco''J 3oriTC7o?:: ur crew wero honored bv mvftations to the Junior Prom. With our soosicVnoss completely gone and lodging forward to our third year, wo went on summer leavo again. 1951- 1952 We shoved off on our third yoar with members of our crew helping sink rival the S. S. Keyport on Turkey Day . A Central Jorsoy Track Champion, was brought to our deck by tho running, jumping, javolin, and disk throwing of our sailors. Down with Shakespeare” was a familiar cry during the year. Proceeds from tho Saio of Christmas cords incroasod our Treosuro Chest. March was a big month for the S. S. Class of '53, for then we had our rings fitted and gave the Leprechaun Boll for our follow Tars. In May the S. S. M.H.S. s grand ballrdom was chongod into a park with o waterfol! for the Junior Prom. With 436 gaiaipieces in our Treasuro Chost wo recoivod a two month's pass. 1952- 19 Beck on board for our final yoar at sea wo began at full spoocL onoad to load our Troasuro Chost by the sale of stationer and football pms. Wo wore in charge of tho Ship's Sorvice at football games, where we sold hot dogs, orangoado. and candy. The Grand Bollrocm was again. decoratod. when we sponsored the Christmas Dance. Aspiring actors and octres 3s of the crew pre- sented No More Homework in March tc taiso monoy for tho Washington Cruiso. novor forget this voyage, for it was tho best one wo had during our four son. In Juno. 1953 we rocoived our diplomas, gathered up our gear, for dry dock for o rest boforo heading out to Co logo. Work, and ■ Seas. 9 Attosted To ond Signed on tho v I0th of June 1953 ) (JoAnn Lazovjf Editor in Cl tff Tho Pillar of '53 JUNIOR CLASS Advisors: Mitt Dennison. Mr. Mauro, Mr. Dudley, and Mr. Caracooto. The Junior Clats told Chrittmas cards and wrappings to help increase tho funds in their treasury. They sponsored a dance in March, but their biggest ovont wet the Junior Prom, given in honor of the Senior Class. If they do as well financially and continue being as activo in thoir senior year as they have previously done, they will be a credit to tho tchoo1. Officers: President: Winifred Berbrick Vice-President: Geraldine Fogg Secretary: Janet Boldt Treasurer: Peggy O’Neil Officers: President: Shirley Foti Vice-President: janice Hahn Secretary: Betty Herrity Treasurer: Paul Hedden SOPHOMORE CLASS Advisers: Miss Gordon, Mrs. Bodiiak, M� s. Bell. Mr. Heyer and Mr. Levino. The Sophomore Ciass started raising money for its sonior year by tho salo of g'a tape with maroon megaphones and Matawen huskies on .t. In the spring they sponsorea a dance which was both a financial and social success. With continued effort they a e sore to o a n their gca'. FRESHMAN CLASS Advisors: Mr. Lloyd Mrs. Dwryer, Mr. Nuccio, and Mr. Morris. The freshman class, one of the largost to enter Matawan High School, startod its troesury by holding tho Last Chanco Donee of the school year. Members of the class participated in athletics, clubs, and social activities. Wo assure the Preshman that they wil havo four wonderfu' years in this school, as wo did. Officers: President: Daniel Vanderbilt Vice-President: Joseph Kelly Secretary: Mary Louise Rodrigues Treasurer: Thomas Megee BASKETBALL S’ar'ng ««'i tod t'o;r fT'tl q.)-« by triumphing ova' Kcyoo-t SO09. Thp rai q� - « � oi p’arcd aga'nti Ja-ttburg who had a torrifo ki«) and weight advantage. a� d we lo� t. Ag« '� t Tom� Rivo . Mi'mn made an irpresjlvo thowv-g fcu’ ot by a -avow r-s'qir. After losing our � i‘ gemo •. Vonatquon. -a come - throe pcintj o' beating a highly-favored Jemeiburg lub in ou- toccrd meeting, Wo Ioi ou' no� t four game4 o Loone'do Lola c-sd Rod Bad. a-d freehold in (Ka 0'de-. bu bouncod bad to io again� Keyport SI-37 becWeld Mata � on � « lot� t.0 f'enchtown with latawen trounced n !h« rain, t ntj. cry fo Ma a«an . wo found � ha TRACK R vi««ring lh« ip«-u-d record eft by t a $2 track •««•' !ha $} teem Ka a of to li. up 0 Th« '52 em m � da ir- [xon .a ico'et r «II thoi' duel end fr onquler meet . M t««-an'i weight ««� foil in tfa S r Conference Meet alio. area though molt of th® ecmpe ing toam were from tr.h larger Group II kKoo'-i. Mata-an � ont on to - - •-• Group I Central Jenny Track and Field Champ-onthip at Aibury Park. Ai I «am ropraienlal'cn a IS State Meet � a c-n'y lair. bacaute of t- 'o . � a «era jn� fc'« to ho« o our bail advantage. T irack '«an al o eompetod n tha Peon Relay . long Branch Relay . e d the S lon Ho Relay taking lacond piece in tha latte'. Wa hope that fhi t«a on‘« foam may do at � 'l � t or be ' than a l year «quad. Or' Sal a-e off fo Coach Ca'acciolo for a fine coaching jcb. «r� CHtERLEADING Advtiar— Uiu Gordon T'' Mala� 3 High Srioe' Chra-' ;j 'i '« � ♦ «f ‘.o tqjad� : th« .wty, -n,th tha u {«■ foetb . nrd tv.iWtk 1 q««., fd 'ha iu-vo .-;•� ;� � Kch c -« s f� r baiUlba qamai e - . • • o« 'l«M p«p g i • •i' u S � -d b tW b� l «� « 1 Mpart a«J •- R� p -j � .v 0 U ,l fl 1'. � OOd«. d« '♦ ? ••• ♦§ of K OO1 • •« ♦ • ! , i vn !ho bajt cj..-Vi« � of idtoo! Mpa«y � '« s d 'pjighejt hn y«a- (c . unl:c ni -.rqaptantv !« ♦«•« � Ho to N«« Yo-V a'd •� i«a ri-i.� -i ii: id I illU _• V £ • gpJlf mn = c•% I « 2 iu irffllif i h?--j5 5S,-- ijj i i!l t r :j I Ml s f ? s I J | S o nhii lt-o •s:o §sr BAND Uiimdofi Mr. Recine Drum Major: W3ey Hill Drum Majorette: Rae Ann Bo ne The uniformed marching band it the pride of t.-e tchoo1. The band 9'Owi in tie ard ability and it better uniformed each year. Tha bend parfo' ! difficult formationi at footbe i gemet me'chet in local peredot end playt for tchool eitembliai. Tha bratt taction. Inown at tha ' German Sand performed at Chritrmat tor tha Rotary Cub n the butineti taction a-d at an at- tembly. Thi« group will perform for the Senior Play. With tha edd-t.on of it’.nqed Mtryrruntt the band bacomat an orchett'a. performing clatt cal mutic. MAJORETTES Ad� i«er: Mr. Racl«a The Majorette add dath and color to tha Ma a� an School Band at footbel avarti and local pe'edei. Our Kgh t'oppi'q twiderj entertain the foot- ball fant —Ith fetc’nahng formationi a� d twirling. They perform at pep ra! at P'oceding the foot- ball qscoo, tha mutic department concert, end the Dance Send Show. The maio’ettet ra ted mo ey by holding a tag day and food tela, «ting the money to p.rchete a uniform for the Captain and to defray the at- pentot of their annua Motha'-Da.qhta- banquet. OfPcert are: Captain Rae Ann Sowne Rotemarie Abban’a Co captai MiXtO CHORUS liiitfiictM: Mev Kaating Acco P mI: Alitii Bunlin Mted C� o� .� i� cpen � 0 Junio� a-d San.o- g-U SopAomor� g U «no have � ung i rhe operatio and e I fcoyi T«:t g«cnp parf'-cipated rh« P.TA Cbriatma� p' yjr� r, h Spring Co'-.v . ud Bacca euroate Wvicof le the Se«.pe Clan. Vc-.a fcol cont.st.ng of � ■� bel e’ v.-.ai o( l« i group ‘ere • w petfprmpd et program� «Kroughout l i •� C or.ji� '� . � K eicac oaa1:, f n � o � t -iy � cy ou Io- t� e All Stat� Chory� . Gift CLUB lailructor: Mr� . Keet g Aocompaniit: Bataal Hu91«i T«e � � Club, fo• F'ei' a« and Sop ion o� e g. u, «e 0'gaa :od Ijl� yea- Tre gir« pa-llci- pa‘od in P.TA O-riitma� program the Sonng Conea'� , a d Baccalau'aa'a Service� for he Sa’'or� . Thole «ho ara atpadally inter tt� d in � w may late a covse i« .i appreciate , The g t . e«cep'lona , •‘no voicos ara q;ven e Opportunity 'O try ou' for |L A 1 S a� a Cte-rui. 1«? Tv ii? JM 2� ;,’ ||i! QJiS H- 2 si Hi 1 «? iSt u § j •.? s ■sp 'a; f.rap 1111! l j£ ?? alJlb II 111 ATICS GROUP THE K.OCK ' M ' CLUB The Bock M Ovb it tka boy't athletic o'qeniiation. I� cont'nh of memben ain ‘m p t| d at laa� t on year of vanity be . The ce didetet for memberthlp a e voted :n by tha old mambert- The fa 'owl tpoMC'ad a dance on Fab. 27th and told proqremt at tha batketbell qemet In order to bay tha tenion gold emblem in tha «port thay participated «. Tha fellowt having three or more vanity letteri alto racaiva i-aatan. Treaturer ... - Bob Gray GA.A. Advltar: Mrt. D«� r Tha Girii AtWat'C Allocation it divided Into t-o tectioni: Junior a� d Senior. Frathman and Sophomore. Each tac’ion t divided to taamt • h'.ch pay each other - batla'bt and Cetebe’l. Captaint ara chovan from each clats Prate people arr Songv g r Each pvreheted Th, . o Ai lur lecture. President Vice Preec Secretary: Traaiura’: . GERMAN CLUI Advitar: Mr. Pernet Member ef He German I end li c � «n are automatically « 9 b. fo« memberthip in tho German Cub. The actrvitie of the club are many. They ponto-ao a donee in March in co-ope'at'or with (A French Club. Member to'd candy in order o take the ' annuel trip to New York. whero Hey visaed place of intarait to German t«dent . To deserving member , who ottered a B a-e'age Or better, the c‘ub gavo tilvot pin . Al student received standard die’iona'ie Officers: Robert MacArgel, German II President. A Molna' German I President. LES AMIS FRANCAIS Adviser: Mil Dennison Present day customs, languago. and modo of icvrfq of the French people are subject of interest to the member of Let Am t F'encen. Sengs game end tkits. in French only highlight eech meeting. Each year record of French ffliNic and pronunciation ore'uses, pore'rated by the club, e’e edded to their reco'd b'ary. The a rual trip to New York City include a v sit to the Museum of Art luncheon et e French 'etteurent, followed by a French motion picture. Officer : Present .. ............................................ Walter done V.ce-P� e ident Patricia Ah n Secretary: Jo � Treaivrer- - -..................... •� «•« � « « LIBRARY CLUB Adviser: Mr . Davidson Momber� of the Library C.-b ere tevght the fundamenta' fechr qua� of running a library, They check book� in and out. Wap reference a-d de« fi.es in order, help students select bc:'u and decor- aro • « lb-ary according to lessors and holidays. Viait� er mada to the Princeton end Trenton State Librarie� , and the gr©«p attend� the State L-brary Cour:i| Mee'ing in Aibury Park. The club mamba'� ghre a tea for tho facu ty n honor of Book Week at � h.l«Js time the no� book� are on dlspley. Officer� : P'e� ;den- ............................ Joan Bethune Viee-Presdent . Irene Cup� !e Sec-atary ... Nc'ma De fe ce Treasurer ...... Anne 0 Santo LATIN CIU� Adviser: Mi� i Dennison Meat ng taice a month. The lahn Club help� keep alive Ro-e- cvt'orn� � -d the Latin lanq.aqa. The -amber� enjoy ga-o«. aa'n SOngs end short Latin play� . The big o� ont of the year fo- Latin studon's I� t� a Roman Ban. gee at � hich -em ber� d'ass .n toga� and partake of food simi ar to that kn.� «n «o have bee � eter by the ancient Ro— m_ Thl� group � pendt a day In Ne� Yo'k City visiting the Muteum of Netura Hi� tcry ‘ha Mm „m of Art, a d a move of it� choke Officer� : Preside-t Mary Lou 9 eho e ■«ce-P'o� ide«t ..................................... Lynn Hell Secretary Joseph Bee! The edit! «he- the art and sport � rl , editor� . The them mat ehcnen b a 'OC-m for th The ttefr , A� � i� tant Ed ager� ; Jane Marilyn Grac Dane Mat'l Hughe� . Ann Su� ie Trout. Rosemarie A THE PILLAR STAFF Adrisars: Mill '«'hi� � . Mf. P.' � s Th« editing of h. I9SJ Pillar- begen in � h summer of W when � h. � rt worl -as plan-ed. In S� p� mb� f. organrat.on ’dmdua. � � d sport write-ups war� assigned � 0 the � ri� � -up committee eod POr' X tn m. of � h. Pillar —• Tli Sega of S.S. Clan of '53' — .at rhoi� r beceute of tl originality. This y«a' Ihe t a« -a� assigned a room for tr� ed t,ng of h� 'Pillar. . . . - , , Th� i� a f coaVsH of Jo An Lasow Editor Chief; Arlan Gad. Ass start Editor: Jo� n Kudricl Rosemeria Abbar a . ®u ness Man- a j� m: J� r. Pa-qel Photography Editor; Virgin� Detrch A-� Ed,tor. Ma'. y-, Grace Edna Po-also- Assitant Art Editors: Robert M� A-9� I. 0� ni� l M.tthe-s Sport Ed ,or.: Carol C-al, Fannie -J°T Hughes Ann, Kelly and Mary A-a $� .-� . Write-Up� : J-d White Swe Trow� . Reg.ne Ce'emeri 6 or a Schu!me i or Corn a V� n«. a-d Rosemarie Au'l� m 'a, Typists. JOURNALISM GROUP Instructor: Mr. Lloyd Th Journalism Group gives aspiring iouma'ists practi:� a-d cor- •att 'echnique In composing n,«s storias, •o'-'� ' and a school news- P ° Tha publishing of a newspaper from i-s start to •� � .a on tho naw. sta'di H fully dem.-.ntt-eted during tho ar--ual to.r ot a • • F Arrclas wr.ttan py mamba's of ! is group a-a cue ;hed •' � « school na.s tactio' o rr-a Asfc-.-y Pari P-ass a'd of tho Ma'a-an Jouin.l. Tw. ..L.nl ....nana' J .La a r. Roman qa as. laarn RomSo Ban- od s •� sr to a Museum of choica. Lou B abate ... Lynn Hall Joseph Baal NO MORE CHARACTERS IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE Mus Dill ....... Miss Goodm ..... Miss Olgivie ... Mrs Glendenning Mr. Horpcr ..... Mr. Guthrie .... Pomelo Jones ... Mr. Lundquist .. Buzz Boiley .... Sholimor Ames ... Elsie Dosenbury ... Lulubelle Dixon ... Miss Bufforington Mobel Woters.... Midge Murphy .... Fobershom ...... Tolloluh Ploetz .... Tic Tock........ Mrs Rochett .... Ronald Sosson .. Elmer B. Ames .... Mrs Dosenbury .. .... Jo Ann Lozow Virginio Dietrich .... Arlene Gold Mary Ann Starnes .... Thomos Curry Robert MocArgcl ....Pot Honley .... Peter Benton .... Thomos Cook .... Jone Pengel Agnes Tomasello ....Foy Fcdolo .... Connie Veno .... Jeon Colomori .... Marilyn Knoell .... Jim Redmond .... Anne Horne ....Charles Pirozzi .... Corol Croig ....John Gormon .... Bob Emerson .... Soroh Foley HOMEWORK SENIOR PLAY The iemor ploy presented by the closs of 1953 wos o hilarious comedy, NO MORE HOMEWORK. The scene is laid in the Elmer 8. Ames High School, on o doy when the principal, vice-principal, ond the secretory ore oil absent What o doy! You con imogine some of the complications that orose. Some of the most difficult situations were the questions of abolishing home- work, the loss of the state scholarship exam ques- tions, using Buzz 8ailcy os a dress model, the ro- mance between Miss Goodin and Mr. Harper, Hurri- cam Horper's striking back, ond finally, the disap- pearance of the money from Rusty Wings , t h e school ploy. All together, NO MORE HOMEWORK is o fine ploy for o high school group to put on ond wos en- Robot! Mvrhtsel. Gtonn Alton Miss Emma Alston loan P. St. Amour Mrs. G «go Andrews Ian� Andy Anderson Mr . Ctoc Ar.thcny Mrs, Olivia Anthony Mr. 4 Mrs Anthony Aunemma Miss Rose nan Auriemma Pvl Robot! M. Arms Dave Gall Associatos Mrs. Tcrosa Bachman Baldanza Bros. Mrs. Hazel D. Baldwin Donald Barker Mrs Batthalomo Mr 4 Mrs. Jamos F. Bonner AUco Blankon Mr. 4 Mrs. Frodervrk Blankon Mr. Bonifacio Mrs. Carrio Bconoma Mrs Becker Mr. 4 Mrs. E-nos! Bccowsky Ernest F. Bcrowsky Fee Borowsky Mr. Kurt Borcwsky 4 Family Mrs Virginia Borcwsky Wilhooina Borowskv Wiliam Bowlo Glon Boyco Hazel Boyco Mr. 4 Mrs. Richard H. Boyco Mr. Eugene Braunan Jim Breohaus Mario Brinkman Holon Bright Sgl Walter E Bright Mr. 4 Mrs. Charles Brown Mrs. Clata F. Brown Sgt. Davo J. Bruce Mrs Maty Barnette Mrs. David Byrnes Mary Cacossa Mrs. Wm M. Camoy Mr. Mickoy Carroy Mr. 4 Mrs. R. L Carisn Mrs. Bill Caror Mr. Richard Cassidy Russell 4 Albert Cation—U.S.N. Robor W. Cavanaugh Charlie's General Storo MoiganvSll Mr. Georgo W. Childs City Boko: Mabel Clark Mrs. San Clark Mrs Georgo W. Clayton Mi. 4 Mrs Harry E Clayton Mr. Island Clayton Mr. 4 Mrs Norman J. Clayton Rev Thomas Oay'.on Mr. 4 Mrs. Fames A Clifton. Jr. Mr. 4 Mrs Fames A Chile . Sr Mrs Ola Coaktoy Cairo and Ccby Cofay's Cochrane Cnomlccl Co. Mr. Gaston Cotot Compliments B.ar :he Conover A Friend Miss Ruth Cooper Miss Irene Cottlo Mr. Noll Corefeno Mr Co Mrs Bessie Craig Mr. Eugono F. Croddtok Bertha Cromwell Compliments Miss Bessie Cross Mr. Vincent Dantolczyk Mrs. Davts Dell's Market Miss Dennison Mr 4 Mss. Do Samis Dr. 4 Mrs Gerard A. Devlin Mr 4 Mrs. 9. D1 Sar.ro Eugene Dt Santo P. Di Santo Helen Dixon Pearl Dixon Dot and Joraiy Mr. 4 Mrs. Edward Duncan Fred Eckel. 'Trucking.'' Mocganvilto Mrs Florence Eckel Mrs Gecrge Eckel Mr. 4 Mrs Herbert Edtor Mr. 4 Mr . Adam Edmund Mr . Georg EkH Mr. Henry Ellis Mr. Fudson Evans Mrs Sarah Everson John Faico Patsy Fa too FarteDo Bros. Frank Farlello Mr. 4 Mrs. Pat Fetranto The Fierro Family Wanda Fischer Florence Folan A Friend Frances Ann Home Made Candy Mis Francis Dorothy Frank A Patron Guy Frio Mr 4 Mrs K. V Fung Mi. 4 Mrs H. M Gatos Mi. 4 Mrs Vince Goluska Mrs Bart Gaub toon Gaub Elu Gillwrtson Stantoy Gilbertson Mrs Letbea Golden A F. Goldstein Mrs Gotraan, Sr Mr Thvresa Gorsky Mr. 4 Mrs T. L Groce Mrs A. Grant Mr. 4 Mrs Merrill Groon Mr. 4 Mrs Ludwig Gruchsmer 4 Family Mrs. Jeanette Gelrk Mrs. Charles L. Guerin Mr. Samuel Gumb Mias Dta Gutridgo A Friend lock Haley Mr. 4 Mr . Simon Hall Ml. 4 Mrs lames Hanley Mrs Joseph Hams Mr 4 Mr . Fred Haseman 4 Famliy Helen Hasemon Mrs. Ruth Hawkins Mt. 4 Mr . Harvey C Hedrick Mr. 4 Mrs E Heine Shirley Horti Mr. Henry Hess Marian Heyor Snap Heyor Miss Sadie lllcks Mr . Sarah Hicks Mr 4 Mrs Looa Hill Mr May Holton Mi . John E Hole Mr Ray Horner Mr 4 Mr . J F. Hostetler Mr Dorothy Howardscn Mr Ephraim Hughes Evangoline Hughe Miss Connie Instoy Mr 4 Mrs Nicholas Foreyka Miss Mary James Mrs Roberta James Holon Fonkowiki Herbert Jensen Mr. 4 Mrs Wayoond Fetor !lm Don. and Richard Mi Fannio Johnson Mil Hay � Johnson Mr H F. Johnson Linda Johnson Mr Sylvia lohiuoo M-. 4 Mr Robert V. Jchnsico Mr. Andy Ka� irJco Bill Kock Morgarel Chri Kock Mr Jacob Kempo Kenrtdge Farm Keyperi Aura Sale Mr� Gertrude Klah Mr, 4 Mr George Kimbai! Mary Slot Kimball Mr . David M. King Mr. 4 Mr� Jos� o loo Kko Mi� Kathryn Koisa Notori Nav Knot! Raymond Knickoi Edna May Knocll Harry A. Kncoll loan Krakaoor Thcenas Kuist Lady Bu Drlvo: A Friend Mr� B. T. Lambent. Sr. Carl A. Lango Mr. Leals Lancettt Richard Laataro Mr. 4 Mr . Frank La Place Larry's Music Shop UcRfsnl La-uterwall Samuol Lawronce Lobby laiow Mr Frank Lo Rasml Usd Letter Mr. H. S. Lovlno Mrs, Ada Linoli Mr. 4 Mr� Howard Lloyd. ]r. Mr 4 Mr A. Lyboc Mr ;. William LyJo Mr. WlUiam Lynch Ft v. Osslo R. Lyons Mr. 4 Mr W. C Mac Argel Mario Mackason Mr Thomas Mackey Vaughn Mockson Katherine Mohc£y Mr� Maude Mabotty Maloney's Markot Mokonoy's Oil Service Mr. William Maneo Leroy Marolo Mr. Hany Maitln Mr 4 Mr Douglas Marvol Mr. 4 Mrs A A. Mailhows Orvl V. Mailhows Mrs Edmund k na Conrad Mauer—U.SS. Burdo Mrs. Dokorts Me Klnnoy Helen Meny Mr 4 Mr . C. E. Merrill 4 Son Miss Susan Mkrkalock Mr Albert St. Mlklosy Modorn Shoe Store Mr . Kathryn Mooney Mis Kathryn Marl Moonoy Mr. 4 Mr� Philip Mcngarvd. Ir. £. 1. Morand Miss Janet Morgan Mr. 4 Mr . Mcrosko Dorolhy Irons Morctko Mr. Harry Moms Dr. Paul Mudura Mr. Edmond Mulcahy Miss Macguetilo Mulcahy Mullanoy- Refreshment Mr. Louue Murray Mr. Forman Naylor Nesbitts Orange Soda Mr . Raymond Nowlin Bob Nivison Leonard Nivison Edward O'Brion Frank O'Brien Mr 4 Mr� OConnal Mr. 4 Mr . O'Connor Mr� Theresa Palrridge Mr. 4 Mr� Pa! Papa Mr. 4 Mr� Ralph rapa Polerscn's Mary Petrotie Mr 4 Mr� A Petersen Mi� L H Peterson Mrs. Ruih Pheasant Mr. 4 Mrs Arthur Phelan Molly Pitcher Mr� Catherine Pollcasies Carl F. Poller William a Powell Mr. 4 Mrs. A. E. Powolson 4 Family Georqe V . Pawelson Red 4 U'ls Mr. William Rogan Mr� Helen Reilly Mr� Della Rice Henry Rinkowtch Kenneth E. Robinson Lee Robbins Mr� E. Rosonbohn Eleanor Royttcr Mr. 4 Mr . C. H. Rushing Mr. 4 Mr . Doc Russell Mr. 4 Mr� I. M. Russel). Jr. Mr. 4 Mr . WUy Russell Mr. Alyvln Rynsha Sally and Chick Sonny Sardella Mrs. Janol Schaufelo Mr. 4 Mrs. Harry Schnuck Schuber's Atlantic Service T. Scully Hank's Sunoco Service Jack Sherman Mr. Shot Mrs. Marie SlclLano Shore Insurance Agency Mam; Slodo Mr. 4 Mrs. Fr� d SU 6 Family Mr. 4 Mr� Edward Slover Boa nice Smith Edwin Smith Mrs. Melon Smith Mr� Leroy Smith Mr. 4 Mrs. Thomas Sprague Mrs. Almota Stanley Mr 4 Mr . G. Steadman Mary Stiles Mr. 4 Mr� Harry Sullivan Mr . Marha Syndam Mr . Florence Teoguo Mi Mario Thompson Mr. HatoVJ Tice Mr� Lida Tlco Mr. 4 Mr� Frank Tie man Mr. 4 Mr . Van Winkle Tedd Mr. 4 Mr� Angola Tomasello 4 Family Tony Mr. Trank Tracey Mr� Stella I. Tracey Mr. 4 Mr� W. Variant Carmen Vinci William Volkort—U.SS. Midway Mr. Gu Wagnor Mr. 4 Mrs. Oris Washington Joan Watson Mr. 4 Mis. Charles A. Watts Mr. Fred Wehllo Holen Weldecspan Allco L Weslon Mr. 4 Mrs. Eculo E. White Earl F. White Paulino C. Whito Mr� Alvolta William Mr. James William J. L Wilson Mr. 4 Mr� W. J. Wilson Mr. Chaile Winthors Chaile and Anna Witkowskl Mtko Woe-ko Clair Knoell Wcolloy Mr Garland Weed Rov. 4 Mr� C. Wood Floyd Wycoff Mr. Charlie Wynn Mr Waller Ycungor m, Congratulations and Ike best of luck! We al lorstan are proud of Ike part we kave had in helping to male your class bool a permanent reminder of your school years, recording with photo- graphs one of the happiest and most exciting times of your life! We hope that ust as you have chosen us as your class photographer you wi i continue to thlnl of Lorsten Studios when you want photographs to help you remember other momentous days to come! When you choose Lorsten portraits, you ore sure of the finest craftsmanship at the most moderate prices! LORSTAN D STUDIOS Foremost School Photographers in the East ARCHITECTURAL TILING COMPANY, Inc. Keyport New Jersey BEST WISHES FROM LAVOIE LABORATORIES TOMMY'S BARBER SHOP - BEAUTY SALON MAIN STRICT. MAT A WAN. N J. DR. LOUIS I. PRAGER BEAUTY 1$ OUR BUSINESS OPTOMETRIST THE ASBURY COMPANY ESHELMAN RED ROSE FEEDS FUEL OIL-COAL Soalb Rlrer t-OW Ml ■ Wai bouM Spof� woc-d. uni m: . oak. ✓ScSatcK Thomas Vena PAINTINO AND PAPERHANQINO INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR CAST CONCOURCC 8T. CLirrwCOO BCACN. N. J. HOT HOP CHAIS- 1 FAY SALES COMPANY Office ANO WARCMOUtC MORGANVILLE. NEW JERSEY ENGINEERED PRECISION CASTING CO. PRECISION INVESTMENT CASTINGS Box 62 Matawan. New Jersey WALTER’S SCHOOL OF DANCING ACROBATICS - BALLROOM TAP - TOE - BALLET HAWAIIAN and PRECISION 150 First Street Keyport New Jersey KtveOPT 7-1315 ROLLO TRUCKING CORP. 295 BROADWAY 1 jenny l. NAnm kcuctarv KCYeonT. h. j. JAG’S SpwUintj, Qouk CARTAN’S DEPARTMENT STORE C Zf J SfX(SltllO lA HENHY b JAC.LOWSKI 400 STATE STREET ruoiMi'CTon PCfJTH AMnov N. I MATAWAN, N. J. MATAWAN 1.1770 Phono: EngUlhtown 76357 ot Jamoibuiq 1-057C O. K. SALES SLR VICE GENERAL AUI0 REPAIRING Vauct Drive ano Main Strut W D OWEN (.■■UAL l« nnlMATtllK MATAWAN. N. J. ccycc ccyct Auto Wrecking - Scrap Metal Used Cor Pads and Tires ROSERTS VILLE. NEW JERSEY To!. MAlawan 1-1028 RURAL BODY WORKS Rofinlihlng and Rofxilrlnq HT 4 CMte� tOUAK«. N. J R. D I MATAWAN'. N J MAT «Mr am 1.1009 1-2695 WILLIAM M. STROTHER CONTRACTOR A nUILOtR 130 LOWER MAIN STREET MATAWAN. NEW JERSEY KCY 7-3M2-W - PHONES THE ROOST LUNCHEONETTE - SODA FOUNTAIN DELICATESSEN Toys - Newspapers - Magarines (opposito Civic Building) West Concourse Cliffwood Beach 0LD MILL DAIRY ANOELO C. COSAPIO, PROP. BEST IN DAIRY PRODUCTS ROUTE 35. Near Beers Sr. Keyport, N. J. Compliments oi MATAWAN DRUG CO. WILLIAM H. PENGEl 176 Main Street Tel. MAtawan 10821 SPRAGUE'S OIL SERVICE PETROLEUM WHOLESALER 24 Little Stroot Matawan, N. J. ABC FOUNDRY ALUMINUM - BRONZE CASTINGS JJ1 WtuOSi Art. Matawan, New Jtuer Matawan i-i6i$ Phone Mat. 1-0617-R T� l. Keyport 7-116? 2« Hour Service Bayshore Service Station MARTIN M. FLOHS, JR. Cabinet Maker Complete Line of Transportation Needs Kitchen Cabined-Made to Order Wrecking Service—Injured and Dependable STATE HIGHWAY J5 KRYPORT, N. J. 212 Park Place Cliffwood Beach, N. J. Near Si Cornert Compliments ol Compliments ol MAGNOLIA INN BUTTONWOOD MANOR 1 1 0 f 1® ■ -- r. 1 y START 4 L Coinplimonts of CompJimo.ifs of THE MATA WAN BANK BEDLES FUNERAL HOME with Every Banking Facility invites Your Account Matawan New Jersey Parking on the Premises Member Federal Deposit Ins. Corp. Compliments of Compliments of VINCENT HALLERAN'S ESSO SERVICE Station Plaza Matawan, N. J. ROYAL ORDER OF THE ORANGE GEESE Compliments of PEACHES APPLES CLARENCE FISCHER MENZEL BROS. ROBERTSVILLE. N. J. E. H. MENZEL ENG. 7-6351 A. R. MENZEL We extend our congratulations to the members of the graduating class and wish them the greatest success in their future endeavors. It is our sincere desire to be of assistance to both graduates and under- graduates in the shaping of their future vocations, to which end we maintain a training group under the supervision of our expert operators who furnish instruction in proper sewing technique. We invite all who are interested to call at our plant, for an interview, and we will gladly explain this plan. WILL E. CUSICK. President Will E. Cusick Company Locust Street, Keyport, New Jersey CHARTER A ROLLO BUS Operator of 'The Largest and Finest Buses Built Trips Arranged for you at no Extra Cost ROLLO TRANSIT CORPORATION Keyport, New Jersey Phones: Keyport 7-0360 Long Branch 6-0194 Red Bank 6-0208 Asbury Park 2-0339 Rapoila's Market CHOICE MEATS - VEGETABLES WINES • LIQUORS Kuhn's Poultry Farm Poultry of Quality for all purposes 2 Main St. Matawan Mat. 1-1877 Matawan, N. J. ■ . - JOftN C HER |% B01 Tierney Beverages Spree Squeeze' Birch on Draught Compliments of Mr. Mrs. James Duffy Lawrence Harbor Bayonne, N. J. Federal 9-0835 Compliments of CJiffv ood Food Store MEATS 5, GROCERIES FROZEN FOODS Mr. 5 Mrs. George L. Watts Mat. 1-1951 Free Delivery Daniel W. Foley Compliments of THE MARLBORO TOWNSHIP COMMITTEEMEN Michael Crine - Dennis Buckley - LeRoy Van Pelt BOWNES COUNTRY CORNER Hwy S-28 1 Mile From Main St. — Matawan LUNCHEONETTE — GROCERIES — DELICATESSEN Marlboro Tool and Manufacturing Co. O. E. Farrington Best Farmer in Jersey Elsie's SNACK BAR ICE CREAM PARLOR James A. Powers Agency Margret L. Powers Valley Drive Matawan Mat- 1-1097 Compliments of Compliments of J. WALLACE McCUE, D.D.S. TOWN RESTAURANT Success to the Z)he Cork n (Bottle N. J. ULLIANA. PROP Imported and Domestic Wines and Liquors PROMPT DELIVERY IO A. M. TO IO R. M. CLASS OF '53 Mr. Mrs. William R. Craig 116 MAIN STREET MATA WAN. N. J. LINOLEUM TILE ASPHALT TILE PLASTIC TILE RUDDER TILE CORK TILE LINOLEUM CARPET KCYPORT 7-2025 SEACOAST FLOOR COVERING CO. COATS - SUITS - DRESSES - SPORTSWEAR 175 SMITH STREET PERTH AMBOY, N. J. KEYPORT. N. J. PHONE PE 4-2420 Tolophone Mntawan 1-1682 DON’S RADIO TV SERVICE MARZ’S MASON SUPPLIES .... (INCORPORATED) ...... COMPLETE LINE OF MASON SUPPLIES Morristown Rd. MATAWAN, N. J. I. H. BECKER. Inc. Mr. Mrs. Matthew J. Kelly AND FAMILY Every morning lean thine arm awhile Upon the window sill of heaven And gaze upon thy Gcd. Then, with the vision in thy heart. Turn strong to meet thy day.” First Presbyterian Church Sunday School Boice's Esso Station Highway 9-4 Cheesequake Morganville, N. J. Clarence M. Ziegler GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR 2 Ziegler PI. Matawan, N. J. Mat. 1-2250 Fogging Unlimited Freneau Grocery DELICATESSEN - FROZEN FOODS Business Office Field Office 78 Freneau Ave. For Delivery Red Bank 6-3191 Keyport 7-0430 Matawan Mat. 1-2213 Mr. Mrs. Gus Xilas The Shaitc Family Det. 4 1262 A 5 J Fort Dix, N. J• 4 G. L's LEAVING Francis L. Edmond CLASS OF 1953 Charles Welch POSTMASTER Marie's Farm Market POMERANIAN KENNELS Morganvill© Kelly's Service New Jersey Valley Drive Marie Sarakriechello Matawan, N. J. Dill's Esso Servicenter Marlboro Rd. Old Bridge, N. J. Englishtown Rd. Old Bridge, N. J. Key. 7-2011 Wilson's Diner Beal's Friendly Service Gus Fengis Michael Marialis Lex's Charcoal Pit Rt. 35 Highway 35 Key port Key port Key. 7-2011 Julia's Drive In ICE CREAM HAMBURGERS SODA HOT DOGS Rt. 9 - 4 (5 miles north of Freehold) Steaks Bergers Hvwav S-28 E. Brunswick Franks Eng. 7-6842 Platters LATINS OF Mr. Mrs. Edward Daniels and MARK Capt. Mrs. C. W. Hellert 6c Son ASBURY PARK FIRE DEP'T. Here's to Clift Here's to Mae Here's to Eddie That's no Hay Arne Kalma Gene Sabo Compliments of SUZANNE PITNEY Clean Furnace, Clean Chimney Base, Clean Smoke Pipes Check Draft Regulater, Nozzle Check and Cleaned, Filter Check, Fuel Pump Checked, C.O.2 test. Draft Reading Electros Cleaned and Reset — All for 12.50 BONDED PROTECTION Compliments of EDWARD J. DEL ROSSO Phone: Matawan 1-0886-J Herman Yuengel E. E. Kakovas GENERAL CONTRACTOR 6 Schenk Ave. Englishtown 7-5496 Matawan, N. J. Root and Branch Garden Club Fiber Chemical Corporation Mr. Mrs. George Di Paolo Circle L. Ranch Cheesquake, N. J. Singing Wheels Arena Red Bank, N. J. Est. 1908 Key. 7-0157 Prager's KEYPORT'S LEADING JEWELER 35 Front St. Keyport, N. J. G F Radio Television GUARANTEED WORKMANSHIP Pick up and Delivery Service 57 E. Front Key. 7 3672 Brown's Service Station Alternate Route No. 4 Bell Beef Co. Cheesequake Garage Highway 4 Mata wan Mat. 1-2339 UNCLE BOB'S CLEANERS CLEANING DYEING Phone 210 French St. Charter 7-9268 New Brunswick, N. J. Mat. 1-2578W CHARLES E. HAUSER MASON CONTRACTOR 180 Jackson St. Matawan, N. J. Mat. 1-1646 NEW JERSEY MATERIALS CO., Inc. Matawan, N. J. MR. PAUL BURRELL Box 216 - Rt. 1 Matawan, N. J. Compliments Of Ralph Friedland Bros. Venetian Blind Mfg. X “A Wonderful Place To Work” Aeromarine Building Keyport, N. J. With Best Wishes Atlantic Tile Manufacturing Co. Matawan, N. J. For The Best In Style T he Mosaic Tile Co. of Zanesville, Ohio Use Real Clay Tile Manufacturers Of The Most Complete Line of Floor and Wall Tile Ray Brown CARPENTER BUILDER R.D. 1 Matawan, N. j. Mat. 1-31081? John L. Tassini Agency Dr. Mrs. S. M. Lazow Applegate's Market CHEESEQUAKE Flo's Bar 6r Grill 93 Lower Main St. Matawan, N. J. Mat. 1-2325 Walt's Tavern 22 Lower Main St. Matawan, N. J. The Bright Family NEW JERSEY MATERIALS CO Matawan, N. J. Lawrence Harbor, N. I. Charles Plakcy HAY. GRAIN S MIXED FEEDS 32 Garside St. Newark, N. J. Charlie's Matawan Inn TOMATO PIES 89 Freneau Ave. Matawan, N. J. Mat. 1-2287 Manzo Excavating Co. Andrew J. Boice MODERN LEAD BURNING CO.