Matawan High School - Pillar Yearbook (Matawan, NJ)

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CLASS September 1950 was the month of our very first performance in Matawan High School. We were all a bit nervous, but self-assurance grew as we performed day after day. We joined the activities that suited us and because of our successful show, we had a dance to close our year of per- formance. This, by the way, was worth all the hard work. September 1951 was the beginning of our next big performance. No longer classed as Freshmen, we had gained recognition in the eyes of the entire troop. Our best performance of the year was at our Bunny Hop given before Easter. Already people were beginning to notice our star per- formers. We closed the year looking forward to our next season. September 1952 found us relaxed and ready for our show ahead. We had polished off most of our rough spots and our head ringmasters placed more confidence in our performance. To meet the expenses of our troop, Christmas Cards were sold at side shows. We had a St. Patty's Day Dance

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WILL Ida Irons leaves to Bernice Szymanski her place in the Majorettes. Ann Jackson leaves her sense of humor to Barbara Tullis. Al Janwich leaves his ability to drive with one arm to Norman Janwich. Dora Jiosne leaves her baton to Nina Jiosne. Ann Jobes leaves her ability to lose weight to’Barbara Knapp. Alan Johnson leaves his baby face to Richie Robinson. Pat Johnson leaves her crazy mixed-up ideas to her crazy mixed-up brother, Larry. Richard Lanzaro leaves his quick answers to Mrs. Gilbert. Claire Larkin leaves her friendly smile to Mr. Stetler. Joan Lawton leaves her height to Ruth Ann Pitts. May she use it well. Bob Lewicki leaves a vacant seat and an empty desk to his brother. Donnie Marvel leaves his football ability to Ken Bruder. Tedder Mauro leaves his small hands to Alan Wolf. Loretta McGee leaves his voice to Dianne Perry. John McKenna leaves his knowledge of German to Mr. Auermuller. James and Richie Milligan leave their black Ford to Kenny Burlew. Ann Molnar leaves her long brown curls to Jane Muro. Antoinette Nunziato leaves her stenographic ability to Marie Leperopolos. Peggy O'Neill leaves her Irish name to John Pointkowski. Ronnie Orr leaves his ability to flirt with Freshman girls to John Fleisch- man. Beverly Parry leaves her ability to do homework to her sister Nancy. Fred Peterson leaves all his homework to Pete Rushing. Betty Lou Pitney leaves ner unfortunate ability to break apparatus in Chemistry to any unsuspecting future Chemistry student. Gwen Russell leaves her seat in Secretarial Practice to Barbara Holmes. Jean Sangregorio leaves her dark brown hair to Liz Vreeland Majorie Scott leaves her shyness to Barbara Bos. Joan Short leaves her many excuses for not taking gym to Penny De Felice. Pat Short leaves her ability to shackle a football player to Virginia Tune. Clark Smith leaves his troubles in English to Marvin Hauser. Harold Smith leaves his ability to blush to Mr. Auermuller. Bob Smith leaves his height to Mr. Mauro. Fred Stalhbaum leaves his quietness to his sister Marilyn. Tom Sullivan leaves his long pants to Mr. Levine. Shirley Sutton leaves her quietness to Janice Hahn and Lillian Smith. Jean Szymanski leaves to Mrs. Ochs a package of straight pins for the ones she never returned. Kenny Tonnessen leaves his jitterbug” to Bobby Van Brackle. Mary Ann Vena leaves her brown eyes to Barbara Bos, so she may attract football players while strutting down the field. Shirley Vena leaves her ability to ride in cars to Pat Ahern. Catherine Walker leaves her smile to Lillian Wothington. Robert Walling leaves his ability to get to school at eight o'clock to anyone who has trouble getting here on time. Rose Greenman leaves her good nature and dry humor to Mr. Llovd.

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HISTORY in March, which helped us practice the routine for our big special per- formance of the year, our Prom. Hard work and good judgment were essential for the success of the Prom and we came ahead winning ad- miration. Once again our season ended and we looked forward to the following year when we would be the star attraction. September 1953 saw our troop start with heads high and shoulders back. We went to work immediately selling candy and souvenirs at all our activities. Big occasions and shows occurred often for our troop. The first big one came in December with our Christmas Ball. We attempted more difficult tricks and put over the performance of Don't Ever Grow Up. This was a success and because of our hard work a trip to Washington was awarded to our group. We carne back and settled down to our regu- lar routine. Time passed quickly and soon the biggest moment of our lives arrived. It was our last performance, and our greatest. This was what we had been waiting for Graduation, starring the troop of 1954. We grasped our diplomas and walked proudly out of Matawan High School.