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

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FRAZER K. METZGER Fritz Silence is more eloquent than words . . . silent ways but dry wit to convulse all . . . knows his literature . . . po- tential novelist . . . private writing team with Bruce and Tommy. Baseball, Basketball manager, C r e a t i 11 e Writing Club, Dances: junior, Seniorg Pa- trol. METU JOSEPH S. NASTAOVICH ff-Big Uglyf, Take it easy . . . seen with that vivacious blond . . . everyone's buddy . . . sports- man . . . out with the fellows . . . those toni curls . . . geometry whiz. Baseball, Basketball, Courtesy Patrols, Danres: Freshman, Sophomore, junior, Senior, junior-Senior P r o m 3 Foot- ligbters, Track, Varsity Club. ROBERT S. MICHALES The Hound Blessed is he who has found his work . . . life is a jest and all things show it . . . zest for greyhounds . . . al- ways leave them laughing . . . a Gleason man . . . happy-go-lucky. Carving Club, Courtesy Pa- trol, Senior Play. CHE H ALLEN W. NEEDHAM NAP, A carefree life will suit me well . . . tall and lanky . . . ambling along . . . ardent Yankee fan . . . the old Ford . . . very likable in his joking and jesting. Dances: Sophomore, junior, junior-Senior Prom, Football, I.R.C., Patrol. CLIFAFORD C. MORTENSEN ' ffcligl, The cautious seldom err . . . few know his subtle humor . . . quiet in a crowd . . . jesting math wizard . . . sports statistician . . . memo- rable origination- guess the word . . . worth makes the man . . . basketball at the C.Y.0. IGHSCH JOHN NESTOR erlohnnyv Art for art's sake . . . Mr. Rembrandt . . . tortoise- shell specs . . . Hey, Kacz! . . . what a physique! Dances: Freshman, S 0 11 h o - more, junior, junior-Senior P r o m 5 Football, Freshman and j.V. managerg Glee Club, Safety Patrol, Senior Play, Track, indoor and outdoor. ELEANOR M. MUHO ffEl,, Youth comes but once in a lifetime . . . a merry heart all the day . . . bubbling over with pep . . . mischief in her merit . . . cute as can be . . . smirks and smiles. Bullclog's Bark, Danres: jun- ior, junior-Senior Prom, Sen- iorg F.B.L.A., Senior Play, Student Government, Tum- bling. QOL PATRICIA A. OLIVER ffPatl, Good things come to those who wait . . . sincere man- ner . . . cheerful smiles . . . a ready and understanding friend . . . Pat and Pat . . . working at Danford's . . . a patrician girl . . -depend- able . . . the greatest prayer is patience. Hostess Club, The Hub. t. U

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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.

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2 s 5 I 4 SHIRLEY PERRY Shirl There is a woman at the be- ginning of all great things . . . a pleasant smile, a quiet Way . . . tall and dark . . . New Marketeer. Blue Letter, Bulldog's Bark, Canasta Club, Dances: Sopho- more, junior, Senior, junior- Senior Prom, Hostess Club, Latin Club, Senior Play. JOHN L. REYNOLDS eejackn Run, run, run . . . faithful track man . . . slight blushes . . . enviable marks . . . a person to look up to - - - gentle quietness . . . a seri- ous worker . . . knowledge is power. Cross Country, Track. DONALD E. PETERSEN ffD0n,, A light heart lives long . . . full of laughs . . . a friendly smile . . . pleasant and easy- going . . . a green-jacket . . . may be found at Colum- bia Hall. Basketball manager, C r o s s Country, Track. LASS MARIE A. RIEBE Marie,' Her voice was ever soft, gen- tle, and low, an excellent thing in woman . . . Yes, Ernie . . . hold the Arsenal bus . . . neat always . . . certain charm. Baseball, Basketball, B l u e Letter, Bulldogls Bark, Cab- i n e t recording secretary, Dances: Freshman, S o 11 h o - more, Iunior Iunior-Senior Prom, Senior, French Club, G.A.A., Glee Club, Iunior Class vice-president, L a t i n Club, Library Council, Vol- leyball. THURZA A. PREWETT Teri Those radiant smiles and dimples . . . in the Lincoln . . . serious sometimes, hu- morous sometimes, likable al- ways . . . Colorado, here I come. Blue Letter, Bulldog's Bark, Creative Writing Club, Dances: Iunior, Senior, French Club, F.T.A., Glee Club, Senior Play. OF I953 MARTHA ROACH Martha Quality, not quantity, is my measure . . . serious tran- quility . . . dramatic inter- ests . . . a sincere student . . . artistry with theatrical make-up . . . smart fashions . . . parlez-vous francais? . . . happiness ahead. Footlighters, F.B.L.A. SHIRLEY L. REMLEY Shirl,' Her heart is young and gay . . . travels from New Market . . . in ballerinas . . . man- ages bookkeeping d u r i n g quiet courtesy patrol . . . one of the bunch from Sil- ver's . . . relaxing. Baseball, Bulldogis B a r k , Courtesy P a t r o l , Dances: Freshman, Sophomore, junior, Senior, junior-Senior Prom, German Club, Hockey. JAMES ROLFE ffliml, Be sure you are right, then go ahead . . . there is joy in everything . . . teacher's tor- ment . . . chewing gum . . . the truck . . . enjoying him- self . . . in the gas station on Vineyard Road. Football, Senior Play, Track.