Metuchen High School - Blue Letter Yearbook (Metuchen, NJ)

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.-y. ..-, .7 wi X 35325 J. MARCASON--Trenton State, B.S.: Rutgers Univ.---Industrial Arts P. NIELSONfRutger5 Univ., BS., Columbia T. C., M.A.-Science E. PLATT-Pembroke College, Brown Univ., A.B.1 Rutgers Univ.-History F. RICHARDS-Mansfield State: Penn State: Rutgers Univ., BS.-Social Studies R. GENTILEfMontclair State, A.B.: Columbia Univ.-Social Science E. SAVILLE--Trenton State, B.S.: Columbia Univ.fMusic G. SCHENCK-Rider College, B.C.S fCommercial P. W. SCHMIDTCHEN -V Rutgers Univ., B.S.: M.Ed. - -Sociology, Eco' nomics P. SEITZERfSpringfield College, B.P.E.: M.Ed., New York Univf f Physical Education W. SMITH-Lafayette College, BS.: Rutgers Univ., Ed.M.fMathcmatics O. E. SPARKES--lvlansileld State, Di- ploma: Rutgers Univ., M.Eclf- Mathematics B. SPINNEYJOMU Wesleyari Univ.: Newark State, BS. in Ed.-Art M. HILLEY-SWANKfTel11 ple Univ.: Univ. of Pennsylvania: Rutgers Univ. -Commercial G. THURSTONfMontclair State, B.A.: M.A.-Latin A. ZABELfTrenton State, BS.: Rut' gers Univ.: M.A.-English I. FENNON-Fitl-rin Memorial Hospif tal, R.N.: Rutgers Univ.fSchool Nurse J. D. WITMER---Penn State College, B.S.: Long Island College Hospital, M.D.-School Physician E. EGOLF-Administration Secretary M. LEIS-fSecretary to Mr. Spoerl

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IIIRIEIITIIHS J. ALMOND-Trenton State, B.S.- Social Science, English L. ANKER-Upsala College, A.B.g New York Univ., M.A.-German, English F. ARNOLD-West Va. Wesleyan College, A.B.g Rutgers Univ., M.Ed.: Univ. of Wisconsing Northwestern Univ., Fairmont State Teachers Col' lege-fMathematics. S. COOKE-Trenton Stateg Rutgers Univ., B.S.-Librarian. E. CROWWELL - Arnold College, B.S.P.E.g Rutgers Univ. - Physical Education I. DE FRATES 4 Emerson College, B.A.g Univ. of Pennsylvania, Temple Univ.g Rutgers Univ., Penn State Univ.-English E. DENNY-Rider College, B.S. in Com.-Commercial V. ELLIS-Trenton State, B.S.AGenf eral Science M. FENNESSY-Newark State, Mid' dlesex County Jr. College, Rutgers Univ., B.S.-English, Social Studies M. GRAHAM-Trinity College, B.A.g Columbia T. C., M.A.-French, World History L. HAITSCH-Upsala College, B.A.g New York Univ.-English G. HARRIS-Trenton State, B.S.- English G. HARRISON-Lafayette College, B.S.g Columbia Univ., M.A.g Rutgers Univ.g New York Univ.-Chemistry, Physics R. HERB-HLebanon Valley College, B.A.g Penn State: Rutgers Univ., Ed.M.-American History, Sociology C. KILIANSUniv. of Dubrique, B.A.g Columbia Univ., M.A.g Montclair Stateg Univ. of Wisconsin-Biology, Chemistry G. KENNEDY-Trenton State, B.S. -English H. LAWRENCE-Trenton State, B.S. fCommercial A. LORITZ-Drexel Institute of Technology, B.Sc. in Home EC.- Home Economics

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lHl STARS. The Class of 1942 entered Metuchen High School in September, 1938, with high hopes and ambitions to do big things in the line of educaf tion, social life, and athletic activities. When they were safely installed in their Alma Mater, they proceeded to go around and get used to the atmosphere. Under their faculty ad' visers, Miss Cook, Miss Conklin, Miss Anker, and Mr. Jackson, they elected Bart Trokovich president of the freshman class. Their first social activity was a Hallowe'en party, which 'proved to be a social success. Later in the year another party was held. V Thus the Hrst and hardest year passed. They rested somewhat in the' sophomore year for the more strenuous times to come. It was a wellforganized class under the leadership of Hazel Salus, the President, who settled funda' mental matters such as class dues, dances, etc., with the help of Shirley White, Vice President, and Margaret Miller, Secretary'Treasurer. As juniors, the Class of '42 began their social season by giving the most exciting event of the year, the junior Dance, through which the class gained great prominence by clearing financially a large sum, besides making the event successful socially. Much of the credit goes to the commit' tees in charge. The dance was held on Valenf tine's Day in the auditorium which was deco' rated with mail boxes, and Valentine sayings, in .. eniora keeping with the date. The most enjoyed event of this year was the annual JuniorfSenior Prom in which the Class of '42 gave those graduating a muchfappreciated sendfoff and left them with a feeling of gratitude and perhaps regret, when they realized it signified farewell to their school. The class officers were President, Le Roy Smith, Vice President, Bart Trokovichg Secretary, Hazel Salus, and Treasurer, Jane Shupe. They started their final year of school life by presenting Laugh Clown, the senior play, and looked forward expectantly, though somewhat reluctantly, towards graduation. The Senior Dance, given in December, was a great social success, and the financial return was of an ap' preciable size. The noon and sunset dances were also a source of entertainment which the seniors shall never forget. The officers during the last year were Thomas Barber, President, Bart Trokf ovich, Vice President, and Agnes Smith, Secre' taryfTreasurer. The seniors began to look toward the crown' ing point of their high school careersfCom- mencement, after being entertained royally by the juniors at a Prom in the spring. The Class of 1942 leaves Metuchen High School on June 19, Graduation Day. ,Some of its members go to other institutions of learning, others straight out into business life, but all go with the feeling of time well spent in the edu- cational and social activities of their high school.