Matawan High School - Pillar Yearbook (Matawan, NJ)

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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

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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