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

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WINTON B. KURZ rrBarrysJ I myself am good fortune . . . ambling through life with a ,ioke . . . certainly not slow in his car . . . found with Chaz and Bill . . . strictly against homework. Chemistry Club, Cross Coun- try manager, Hall Patrol, Indoor Track, Spring Track. METU RAYMOND J. LEITNER ffRay,, The great hope of society is individual character . . . si- lence is more eloquent than words . . . shy guy . . . whiz at math . . . a friendly greeting. Band, C o 11 r t e-s y Patrol, Dances: Freshman, Cross Country, 'Track. RICHARD J. LaTOURETTE ffniflw He who knows himself is wise . . . fly that plane . . . tall blond . . . Hi, Miss de Vries . . . wizard at motors . . easy going . . . that con- vertible Q.. . into the wild blue yonder. Aeronautics Club president, Dances: Freshman, Iuniorg Latin Club, Library Club. LEONARD R. LEGG Lennie For they can conquer who believe they can . . . Ian in- tellect with easy ways and a charming manner . . . guy with a ready smile . . . Leapin Lenny . . . baseball. Baseball, Cross Country: I.V. and Varsity, Latin Club, Legislature, Patrol, Senior Play, Supreme Court. HE HIGH SCH LORRAINE LOSCHE Lorraine,' Life is adventure in experi- ence . . . concoction of cute- ness, capability, and charm . . . gala giggles . . . minute miss . . . curly locks . . . sarcastic speeches . . . mis- chief maker . . . with the gang. Blue Letter, Bulldog's Bark, Glee Club, Cheerleading, Dances: Iunior, Senior, Pa- trol. WALTER LUCKSINGER Walt An honest man's the noblest work of God . . . Tall, dark and handsome . . . a man of the world . . . an interesting person . . . trackman. Donres: junior, Iunior-Sen- ior Prom, Indoor T r a c k , Senior Play, Spring Track, Stamp Club, Varsity Club. JOAN M. LEITNER rrloanv Her very fi-owns are fairer far than smiles' of other maidens are . . . once in a lifetime . . . blonde halo . . . silence is golden. Q Hostess Club, The Hub, junior Dance, Tumbling. QOL FLORENCE M. MANZIANO ffFlo7I Long walk to school . . . long brown tresses . . . Wednesday night is reserved for roller skating . . . that queenly bearing. Band, Band Formal, Blue Letter, Footlighters, French Club, Glee Club, Latin Club, Senior Play. 5. L

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LAWRENCE M. KAPLOWITZ eeLan.yv The joy of elevated thoughts . . . seen everywhere . . . only time will tell . . . Larry Lights . . . a miser in Timefsj. Chemistry C l u b , Dances: Freshman, Sophomore, Iunior, Senior, junior-Senior Prom, German Club, Glee Club, Latin Club, Math Club, Stamp Club, Student Court, Visual Aids Club. IRENE KJERSGAARD fflk-e,J A perfect woman, n o b I y planned . . . long, shiny blond hair . . .ga friend to all . . . But, Miss de Vries . . . love for a collegiate band. Blue Letter, Dances: Fresh- man, Sophomore, Senior, lun- ior-Senior Prom, Footlighters president, French Club, Latin Club, Library Club president, Senior Play. Z. is ei IDA M. KEARNEY ffIdaJ, A good heart is better than all the gold in the world . . . flashing smiles . . . a silent manner . . . a Dodger fan . . . soft-spoken words . . . soothing smoothness. Baseball, Basketball, Hockey, l.R.C.,! Senior Play. ARTHUR L. KEMPF reArtu' I am the master of my fate . . . Mr, Editor . . . never ill at ease . . . many moods . . . sure to succeed. Basketball, Basketball man- ager, Blue Letter, editorg Cross C o u n t r yx, Dances: Freshman, Sophomore, Sen- ior, Football, Glee Club, Latin Club, Legislature, Lit- erary Club, Senior Play, Su- preme Court, Varsity Club president, Visual Aids Club. CLASS OF I953 CATHERINE E. KOENIG Cathy . There is a lady conquering with glances . . . sweet, quiet ways . . . soft, sunny smiles . . . whiz in those commercial subjects . . . a capable miss . . . Mr. Mickett's secretary. Blue Letter, Dances: Fresh- man, Sophomore, I u n i o r , Senidr, junior-Senior Prom, Footlighters, F.B.L.A., The Hub,,' Pep Club, Senior Play, Student Government. AUDREY KOLBUS V ffAudl, They are never alone that are accompanied with noble thoughts . . . long brown tresses . . . blushes easily . . . a twinkle in her eyes . . . Oh, Eunice! B a n d, Baseball, Basketball, Blue Letter, Courtesy Patrol, Dances: Freshman, Sopho- more, Iunior, Senior, funior- Senior Prom, Footlighters, French Club, Glee Club, G.A.A., Hockey, l.R.C., Stu- dent Government, Tumbling, Volleyball. SAMUEL R. KIRKPATRICK rfRogerv Good humor makes all things tolerable . . . he will give the devil his due . . . mischief in every smile . . . oh, those pretty blue eyes . . . Mr. Elliott's problem. Dramatics Club, Stamp Club, Student Government, Track: Spring, Indoor, Cross Coun- try. ELSIE M. KRAUT Elsie It matters not how long We live, but how . . . typing away . . . happy smile . . . life is a long lesson in hu- mility. Blue Letter. Bulldog's Bark, Dances: Freshman, Seniorg Footlighters, F.B.L.A., Ger- man Club, The Hub, Sen- ior Play.

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DONALD MATTHEWS ffD0n,, His armor is his honest thought . . . does not speak unless spoken to . . . a lover of jokes . . . a sincere smile . . . a plugger . . . the quiet type. Football 131, Track UI, Varsity Club. ROBERTA M. MCGUINNESS Bobbie It is good to be merry and wise . . . Miss High-Stepper of the year . . . leader of the band . . . quick, likable smiles . . . perfect aim on the baseball diamond . . . mature. Blue Letter, Bulldog's Bark, Dances: Iunior, Senior, Drum Majorette, F.B.L.A., G.A.A., Senior Play, Baseball, Basket- ball, Tumbling, Volleyball. EDITH M. MAXWELL fPEdee3, For the good are always merry . . . the sun in her hair . . . laughing eyes that re- flect the sea . . . Hey, Mar- tha, wait for me . . . forever S355 Baseball, Basketball, Dances: Iunior, Seniorg Footligbters, F.B.L.A., Senior Play. ROBERTA MCCURDY ceBobbyn Often seen riding with Sylvia in the jeep . . . a pleasant conversationalist . . . first period physicist . . . destined for happiness . . . blondie. B a n rl , Dances: Sophomore, junior, Iunior-Senior Prmhg French Club, Glee C l u b , H o in e r o o in ojicer, Latin Club. LASS OF I953 AUDREY W. McMAHON rrMacD! Why can't you behave . . . neatly dressed . . . never alone . . . devilish remarks . . . sports rooter . . . a word for everyone . . . ca- pable. ' Basketball, Blue Letter, as- sociate eclitor, Bulldog's Bark associate editor, D ances : Freshman, Sophomore, Iunior, junior-Senior Prom, Senior, G.A.A. vice-president, Latin Club president, Library Club, Pep Club, Senior Play, Soft- ball, Square Dancing, Student Government. LILLIAN R. MEHES . Lill,' Friendship always benefits . . . nice to talk to . . . newcomer at Metuchen High . . . a former Amboyite . . . artistic abilities. l .B.I..A. MICHAEL MCFAUL Mike A little mischief, full of fun . . . tall and lean . . . devil- ish grins . . . sportsman . . . oh, those eyes! . . . one mo- ment of quiet . . . big feet . . . seen on the hill . . . Metuchen's answer to Joe Di Maggio. Baseball, Basketball, Football, Varsity Club. ANN C. MESHANIC Mike Excellent things are rare . . . a pleasant smile, a Winning way . . . eyes that sparkle . . . Giants forever . . . a friend to all. Blue Letter, Bulldog's Bark, Dances: Iunior, Seniorg French Club, F.T.A., Senior Play, Softball, Topsy Turvy Day.