North Plainfield High School - Canuck Yearbook (North Plainfield, NJ)

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..' I Roger Holt Tells of His Ambition: . h Calls NPHS Students Terrific! Canuck Vaneli' S UP By Lynne Boettger Roger Holt, a comparatively new student at NPHS, came here from Hillhouse High School in Connecticut. He is 5 feet 7 inches tall, has blue eyes and brown hair. It you were shown his family tree you would see that he is distantly related to Tim Holt, the cowboy actor. Fame seems to run in Roger's family. His father won the 1950 Metropolitan Art Award in New York City. Mr. Holt's exhibit showed a series of landscape scenes. Roger's ambition is to become an actor. Up to now he has had quite a lot of experience. Four years ago someone saw him in a school play in Florida and sug- gested he go deeper into dramat- ics. At that time he began taking lessons and seriously studying drama. Since then he has worked for three and a half years in sum- mer and winter stock in Florida, Connecticut, and New York. Roger also attended dramatic school at the Pasadena Playhouse in Cali- fornia.. Altogether he has appeared in twenty-five plays. Included in these were John Loves Mary in Con- necticut and the lead in The Wins- low Boy in New York. Working in drama so extensively, he has been on the set with many big name actors and actresses, some of whom are currently appearing on Broadway. At the present time Roger is re- hearsing :for Be Your Age, a play to be put on at the Foothill Playhouse in June. So far he has been in thirty-five states and has lived in five. From this traveling experience he ad- vises uanybody who can to travel because it's so educational to see how people talk and live. Roger has been to Yellowstone National e .. Park, Texas, the Rio Grande, Los Angeles, Pike's Peak, Salt Lake City and Canada. His travels have been by boat, train, car and plane. Of them all he thinks that it is much more enjoyable and educa- tional by car. If anyone has any complaints about NPHS, listen to the impres- sion it gave Roger. I like the methods of teaching and the way NPHS is run. I've been in nine different schools, and of them all, I prefer this one. As for the stu- dents, They take an interest in youg you're not just shoved aside. They're terrific! Along with Roger's praise there is also complaint. The foremost in this category is our crazy, mixed- up New Jersey weather. A warm, tropical climate is much more to his satisfaction. Aside from our disagreeable climate, New Jersey, to Roger, has been the most im- pressive state with the friendliest people. Roger decided that the people in Somerset County are tremendous. fNot particularly in size, we hopell Somewhere in his travels he has acquired a very expensive taste in foods. Filet mignon and delicacies such as caviar are most appealing to him. Several Faculty Members Leaving NPHS After June Miss Irene Snyder, who has taught practical mathematics and geometry at NPHS for two years, is leaving this year. She received her B.S. degree from the College Misericordia, and didgraduate work at Fordham, Columbia, aknd Petnnsyltanviak State University. Mr. Kenneth J. Wolf, who has taught General Science and driver training at NPHS since Marchk? 1952, is leaving this year. While at NPHS Mr. Wolf has been coach of freshman baseball, tennis, and football, and advisor of the Hi-Y and Key Club. He has also served as a member of the teachers' cabi- net, the Teachers' Association wel- fare committee, the North Plain- field, High School Teachers' social committee, and the North Plain- field Lay Committee. Mr. Wolf has a bachelor of sci- ence degree in physical education with a minor in science, a master of arts degree in safety education with a minor in health education. He is presently studying for a doc- tor of philosophy degree in physi- ology and physiotherapy. All of his college work has been done at New York University. This teacher has several sug- gestions to offer for the improve- ment of NPHS. He believes there should be more pupil participation in extracurricular activities, and says regarding this, There are al- ways the same people in every activity. A well-attended extracur- ricular program is a most impor- tant item for a good school mo- rale. He would also like to see better lunchroom facilities and, the kg- 11.4. ...k dream of so many teachers, a new and larger school. Mr. Wolf will be a physical edu- cation teacher and coach at South Plainfield Higli School next year. Miss Frances Schreiber, typing teacher at NPHS since January of this year, will be leaving when school closes. She has taught Typ- ing II and Personal Typing during' her stay here. Miss Schreiber holds a bachelor of science degree in business edu- cation from Rider College in Tren- ton, New Jersaeyw 8 Mr. Ernest A. Hilbert, the direc- tor of the NPHS choral groups this year, will be leaving this June for Mt. Holly High School. Before coming here, he taught in the Pittsburgh Public Schools and Stowe Townstfp I-Iigth School. Miss Janet Boyer, teacher of speech, English, and adviser of the Dramatic Club since January, will be leaving in June. She has a bachelor of science degree from Syracuse and a master's degree from the University of North Car- olina. She will be teaching the fifth grade in Mountainside next September. DAFFYN ITION S Qwith apologies to Shakespearel The freshman - God made him, and therefore let him pass for a man. Algebra - But for my own part it was Greek to me. School - A fool's paradise. Teacher failing a student - I must be cruel only to be kind. Student's answers - Neither rhyme nor reason. Doing algebra homework in English class - There's a time for all things. Remember this, oh student - Nothing will come of nothing. After eating cafeteria lunch - Past hope, past cure, past help! Failing final exam - To be or not to be? Advice on homework - Neither borrower nor lender be. l I i SHAKESPEARE SAID IT Comedy of Errors - Finals. Much Ado About Nothing Office call? The Tempest - Study hall. As You Like It - A Measure for Measure -- for work, a six. All's Well That Ends the year. If diploma. DO Well How True! Don't You Hear De Bells? - hurry or you'll be late :for class. t You Alone - cheated on the es . Two To Tango - girl's gym class. Secret Love - a certain science teacher. Stranger In Paradise - I passed my algebra test. Oh My Pa Pa -- he raised my allowance. Here In My Heart - a health test. Say, Joe - Can I borrow your French homework? Rags to Riches - algebra to study hall. -u fu -of WHO IS IT? -otable senior -nly 6 feet 3 inches -ight guy --any :friends -ctor of note -ice --oteworthy -lways friendly -oung and gay -ucky -ld pal -931118-I' fellow SNYDER BROS. rnowxms In Any Event - Wire Flowers 814 Park Avenue. Plainield, N. J. Telephone: PL 6-2285 MARTIN'S SHOE STORE K Arthur Murray 1 American Girl Shoal I TIIIIDGIU fl 116 Watehunz Ave.. Plainield. N. J. LOUIS SRAGER'S KEYSTONE ODORLESS PAINT 412 West Front Street 1'AYLon's PL we ,w,,,, sm, 'rwlu cmr mass PRINTING IN COLOR 115 Park AUDIO PL I-0810 PLAINFIELD, N. J. 10 Rana Street North Plninleld, N. J. Friday, June 4, 1954 TUN LAW 0 5

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V -I, , -hs s .7 vv- 1 5-:suv g if s Published e v e r 1 Dear Diary, mwlllllfli-U Sadigs Diary EEDUATE three weeks by the students of North Plainfield High 3 ' school, North Plain- - Held. New Jersey. 0 Q Subscription by Stu- Q dent Activity Ticket O4 Q or SL00: by mail. 51.50. Single copy, ten cents. Ediwr-in-Chief ,...................,.. Lynn Bell News Editor -...... Barbara White Features Editor ,........-.... Hilda Decker Sports Editor ...,... ........,,...... ..., Duncan Christy Co Ed't , py lor .....,...,.......,,..,,-........ Pat White Advertising Manager .... .....,-.. Roddy Barr Circulation Manager .... Shirley Hochhelser Chief Typist ,4,..,,,,-.,,,...,,, Phyllis Brokaw Reporters: Joyce Becker, Lynne Boett- zer, Marian Decker. Ina Lee Klein, Mar- garet Koumjian. Ellen McBride, Nancy Wicks, Carol Willard, Carol Yosyk. Faculty Advisers .,.......... John Hoagland Thomas Dailey Louis Recchia Thank You ' The graduating seniors have much to thank teachers, advisers, and other school officials for. As we recall our years in NPHS we are very grateful to those who have helped us in so many ways. In years to come we will look back amd recall the friendliness, advice, and help which they have so un- selfishly given to us. The TUNLAW staff would like to take this opportunity to thank all those teachers and club presi- dents who have cooperated with us in editing the paper. So many have done so much to aid us in the way of giving information and their time. Then too, we wish to thank the faculty advisers of the TUNLAW. They have devoted many long hours after school, and we are ap- preciative of this. Many times people are unaware of all that takes place behind the scenes. And so, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all those who are deserv- ing of it. A Challenge! It would be quite shocking to some people if they returned to school in the fall to find that there no longer is a TUNLAW. Most of you take this publication for granted, and never stop to realize that there is a possibility that the TUNLAW be discontinued. Next September many of you will have to work on TUNLAW, or this very thing will happen. Out of a school of over one thousand, it is a disgrace to even have to urge students to act upon this. Each of you, whether you are a freshman, sophomore, or junior, would do well to think seriously about this, Next year there will be a journalism class. We especially en- courage you who are taking this course to Work on TUNLAW. So in September when the tryouts are held, remember to join the staff. A discontinuation of TUNLAW would be a disgrace to our school! Bouquets - . . . . to the seniors for their excellent leadership of NPHS. They have given the underclass- men a good example to follow in their management of school affairs. . I was talking to a senior the other day. After a little prodding, she started to reminisce. It's strange how little prodding it takes to get a senior to remi- nisce nowadays. 'I remember fa truly classic openlng!J, she said, when I was a freshman. Was that only four years ago? It seems like centuries. That was the year the Radio Workshop broadcast a Christmas play-two in fact-from radio station WXNJ in the Plainfield National Bank building. I feel even older when I think that that radio station isn't there any more. The Dramatic Club put on Arsenic and Old Lace and Mother Is a Freshman, a zany play about a 35-year-old window who goes to college on a scholarship. Our football, basketball, and baseball teams didn't run up any spectacular records that year, al- though the track team won the County Title. The football team lost 5 out of 9 games. In our sophomore year the football team made the same record as in the year before that-lost 5 out of 9-a strange coincidence. The themes of our dances were products of vivid imaginations-I've been looking in old issues of TUNLAW-'Poverty Ball,' 'Turkey Trot,' 'Sleigh Bell Serenade,' 'Junior Fiesta! Our class put on 'Da Dogpatch Drag! Of course, last year we really started getting active. We put on an elephant sale, and our Junior Assembly, the 5-4 Varieties' was a big success. Quite a variety of clothes--sports outfits, gowns, and street dresses-were featured in the Junior Fashion Show. Then, topping off a perfect year in a perfect way was the Junior Prom, 'Stairway to the Stars,' which was held at Martinsville Inn. This Year we finally reached the stars at the end of that stairway-and believe me it was a long climb. I won't soon forget the Senior Assembly. There's only one word for it-it was professional. Everyone did a swell job, but I especially remember Al Ellis' 'Dragnet' sketch. It was a scream. Some- thing new was added on the more serious side this year--the election of a Senior Borough Government. We elected a mayor, tax assessor, tax collector, councilmen and board of education. I think it's a fine idea, It encourages the students to take an in- terest in their town when they have even a small part in its government. That's enough of speeches. The Senior Day went over with no outstanding upsets. What's more, I think some of the students actually learned something from the seniors. And we certainly enjoyed it! We've really accomplished quite a bit during our four years at NPHS-for ourselves, and-I hope -for our school. l'l1 be just as proud to be an alumna of NPHS as I've been to be a student here. I may have complained about all the work I've had to do-but now that the work-this work, at least -is over, I'm glad that I've done it. What I've ac- complished has been worth the trouble I've put into it. I'1l be sorry to leave, in some respects. High school is one of the most wonderful parts of our lives, but none of us seems to realize that until we're ready to leave. Class night and commencement will probably drive those morose thoughts of sorrow about leav- ing from that particular senior's mind. Once she has a diploma in her hand, I don't think she'll feel like starting all over again. Do you? 'A year can be an awfully long timwyet it can be shorter than a few seconds. Know what I mean? When I think that I was a freshman only three years ago, and next year--I don't know if I want to think about it. You seniors must remember fwell, maybe you don't want to remember eitherll that you were juniors only last year, This year is practically over. This coming Sep- tember we juniors will take up where the seniors leave off. I hope we can do as well as they have done. To all of the seniors-success and, most impor- tant, happiness in the future. We'll miss you. Love, Sadie 4 0 TUNLAW Friday, June 4, 1954 The Oak Hill Dairy, Inc., of South Plamfield recently elected Marshall C. Poole, Jr., a graduate of 1950, asia director. Associated with the dairy since graduation, he will now hold oflices of vice-presi- dent and secretary. i Miss Joan Stadele was recently engagedlto Edwin L. Waek of High Bridge.. She was graduated from NPHS In 1949 and also frgm the Berkeley Secretarial School. if 1 i Miss Mary Louise Herlich, a graduate of 1952, was recently wed to William Nagy, class of 1948. Wandering Questwn: What will you re- member most about NPHS when you leave? fAddressed to se'n.iors.j Lou Quinto-Washington trip. Jane Tice-The smell in room 14! Tom Liddle-Girls! Nancy Sabina-Crazy mixed-up chemistry. Ted. Smith-Good times on the Washington trip. Grnlger Hughes-Dramatic Club. Ric ard Glddes-Crowded halls! Joan Dufour-English class. Cllli Smith-Short lunch hours. The End of School The end of school is almost here. It is to seniors an occasion dear. It means the end of four long years Of hard work, fun, and happy tears, And means for some more school to come. It means to juniors one more year Of friendship, toil, and good cheer It means to sophomores two more years Of work, work, work, and teachers near. It means to freshmen three more years Of what the student mainly fears. And to mcoming freshmen those four long years That are iilled with hard work, full, and happy tears. Gym Class IY1t4h0Y011r gym suits, on to the or Stagt jith attention and Hup 2, 3 ! Left face and right face, good mark for you, Run get your pinnies and basket- ba 1 too, Shoot for the basketg oh, there goes the bell, Watch the girls run as though H under a spell. Stop! shouts the teacher, The Slg'!lBl,S for me. You .can leave now, but leave quietly. Thenlit's into the locker room, out with' the clothes, And quick to the mirror to powder your nose, It's rush to the door and up to your class, You push and you rush and you sweat, but, alas! You're late! -..-1

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..g,.-..-- Washington Trip Reviewed By Betty Eisenbiegler After many weeks of anticipation, our big day had arrived. We seniors of the class of '54 picked up our suitcases and boarded the train at Plainfield at 9:59 a.m. on May 21 for our trip to Washington, D. C. We arrived at the Mount Royal Station in Baltimore about 12:40 p.m. at which time we immediately boarded our sightseeing buses to go directly to Mount Vernon. During our bus ride to George Washington's home at Mount Vernon, points of? - interest along the way were point- ed out by our bus driver and guide. On our arrival at Mount Vernon we visited Washington's home, his tomb, and the extensive well kept grounds, Many seniors reverently stopped to note the room in which our country's great father spent his last hours. Our Washington tour then took us to Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Amphitheater and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier where we stood with awe to see the changing of the guard and the honors given to our war dead. The tour continued on the buses through Georgetown and the city of Washington, at which time we passed through the National Zoo- logical Park. En route public buildings and embassies were pointed out. The afternoon tour ended at the Ebbitt Hotel in Washing-ton where rooms were assigned to the mem- bers of our trip..Afterwards we ate dinner, A trip to the Jefferson and Lin- coln Memorials, which are illu- minated at night, followed dinner. The feeling created by the sight of these magnificent memorials will remain with many of us for a long time, The latter half of our eve- ning was spent at the ,Glen Echo Amusement Park. The following morning our group ate breakfast at the hotel and then checked out. Drowsily, we again boarded our buses for a ride to the Bureau of Printing and Engraving where' all our paper money and postage stamps are printed. During a tour of this building some of us were informed that no samples were available, so we continued our tour to the Washington Monument, The view of the city of Washing- ton from atop the monument is one unequaled. It was enjoyed by all who went to the top, either by walking or by elevator. Our sightseeing tour continued through the White House and the Smithsonian Museums, including the Arts and Industries Building and the Natural History Building, where exhibits covering a multi- tude of subjects are on view rang- ing from the Wright Brothers' first airplane to the famous Roosevelt Animal Exhibit. We ended this part of our tour at the National Gallery of Art where we were able to buy lunch in the Gallery's cafeteria. Immediately after lunch, the buses took us to the national Capitol where we had our pictures taken with New Jersey's repre- sentative to the House, the honor- able Mr. Frelinghuysen. The congressman took our privileged class to the actual floor of the House of Representatives where we were able to observe several bullet-holes left by the guns of the Puerto Rican fanatics. A most impressive and inspiring tour of the Capitol followed our meeting with Mr, Frelinghuysen. Again, we boarded the buses for the last time and gave a farewell to Washington, D. C, Those of us who went on the trip to our capital cannot help but feel proud of this great city. At 5:46 p.m. on May 22 our train to Plainfield left Mount Royal Station in Baltimore Many of us returned home filled with a feeling so great and heart- warming that we would like very much to make the trip again, Seniors Hired for Permanent Posztzons These seniors have gotten per- manent jobs through Mr. Minton B, Wooton. Although quite a few boys signed up, only one is definitely placed, Norma Appolloni, Barbara Ar- nold, Albert Blattel, Phyllis Bro- kaw, Aida D'Adamo, Lorraine De Canto, Virginia Hacklander, Beverly Hill, Gail Jessop, Marilyn Latty, Shirley Olsen, Pat Sherer, and Eleanor Stephan have definite jobs. Because of the scarcity of sum- mer jobs, no one has been definite- ly signed up for a summer job. TED'S TYDOL STATION Tlrel - Batteries Lubrication Tel. PL 5-6960 THORP'S MARKET Groceries - Fancy Fruit - Vegetable. PRIME MEATS AND POULTRY Phones: PLainlleld 6-2248-4 PLainHeld 6-1305-6 856 SOMERSET STREET NORTH PLAINFIELD 6 0 TUNLAW Friday, June 4, 1954 in NMNQQCHCDWDWOZEFNQHIQHJHDOWP enior A B C's is for anticipation-the end is almost here. is for the Baccalaureate we'll hear. is the caps we'll wear as we march down the aisle. is for the diplomas we've tried to get for a long, long while. reminds us that some of our time here hasn't been easy. the four-year term we've spent, and now at last we're free. of course is graduation-that's what this is all about. is hopes for the future which we couldn't do without. is for idle moments-and we've had very few. the joyous hours we've had here with you. is for the knowledge we've acquired here. the logarithms some of us pondered o'er last year. makes us think of memories-and we have them, one and all! is the new life that awaits us in the fall. is the opportunities we'll find when we leave here. purposes-the goals-we've reached in this past year. the the quiet hours we've spent in study hall. rare experiences shared by us all. the this senior year-and it has been just swell! many teachers who have taught us all so well. understanding that they have given in these years. the various dances for which we all give cheers. the the are the wonderful times we remember as graduation nears. the expectations that we have, and the fears. is what we are, young and happy and gay. is the zest for life that fills us every day. And may you keep with you-for you'll leave too, some in Just one year. The zest for life, the expectations-but forget the fears. The Tunlaw Staff Thanks The Advertisers Who Have Made Our Newspaper Possible in H . r..