Matawan High School - Pillar Yearbook (Matawan, NJ)

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JOSEPH W ILLIAM ZAHN 'V Bright htf)lf and Blond-Haired Women College Prep College Basketball; Bad; Dace Band; Orchestra; Brass Choir; Music Honor Society 28

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DOROTHY LOUISE VINJE Lou hunt Commercial Art School GAA.; Studeo: Council; Glee Club CHARLOTTE WALTER Charlotte Because You’re You Commercial Office Work GAA. RONALD CHARLES VAN MEERBEKE Ronnie Homework College Prep Mechanical Engineer NADINE WALKER Dtnet The Bel! Bottom Blues Commercial Beautician library Club; Color Guard; Musk Appreci- ation; Vitt-Ptesultni, Student Council; Year- book Staff; G AA.; Glee Club LILLIAN SELMA WATHINGTON 'Tootie Marnk Bah) Commercial Typist library Club; Glee Club; GAA EDWARD LANKF1ELD WESTON Ed Kitten on the Keys College Prep College Biology Club; Orchestra

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Concerto of '5G The first part of our concert began in 1952, about the same time Autumn Leases were falling. During the overture, we struck the correct note with the faculty and hi into the harmony of school activities. Conductor Danny Vander- bilt and Conccrtmaster Joe Kelly led us that first year, which seemed to fly by in quick-time. Mary Lou Rodrigues kept our records, while Tom Magee handled oar bank notes. The Freshman Dance, a melodious blend of music, pastel colors, and soft lights, was the highlight. During summer intermission, we tuned up tor the next portion of the show. The year l954-'55 reached a new crescendo of events as our concert continued. Those who carried the melody during Part Three of our presentation were Ronnie Orison, Connie Sickles. Kathie Flynn, and Susan Chapman. Through our concerted efforts, we raised funds for our future activities with a chorus of sales. The most important of these, our Christmas card salt, was very profitably carried out to the tune of ingle Bells. In Match, our Irish Eyes Were Smiling as we gave the Saint Patrick's Day Dance. However, the climax of the year was the Junior Prom, a rhapsody of midnigpt-blud skies and silver Stardust given in McGuire's Grove. The tempo quickened somewhat in '5}-'54. We set many records in the activities in which we participated. Now that the show had started, we were no longer nervous, and we moved along in an easy rhythm. Joe Kelly picked up the baton, while Mary Lou Rodrigues and Tom Magee kept their positions on the staff. I'm Gonna Sit Right Dm and Write Myself a Letter was the song in our hearts during our stationery sale, which was very successful. There were several minor notes in our scale of activities, with the major chord being the Sophomore Dance. We were eagerly looking forward to the second half of our presentation. Our final year was a symphony of hard work and bustling activities. Maestro Bill Strother, assisted by Andy Bol, Barbara Knapp, and Joan Griswold, kept us in the groove. Carol Schnuck. accompnied by a committee of volunteers, managed the football concessions. The arrival of our class rings and senior pictures brought us a measure of happiness. The Christmas intermission was ushered in by our colorful Senior Dance. We dipM our part toward the success of the senior play, Problem Father. The Washington trip provided a release valve for our high spirits, and a good time was had by all. In June came the long-awaited Grand Finale - Graduation — when the curtain closed on our long performance.