Oakcrest High School - Crest Yearbook (Mays Landing, NJ)

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Constance Patterson Ambition in Life: To make ai difference in the world by doing my bit to the best of my ability. Memories: . . . friendships . . . midnights . . . lights of New York . . . Ocean City breezes . . . that hot little Honda . . . Sayonara . . . Linda's cast . . . Night and Day . . . Estrelita . . , bread and butter . . . witchcraft . . . Activities: Art Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Secretary 37 CREST 4, Art Editor 47 Drama Club 47 Foreign Affairs Association 37 Psychology-Sociology Club 3. Creation is a drug I simply can't do without. Lyn Paulsson Ambition in Life: To be happy, to make someone else happy, and to feel as though I haven't missed anything. Memories: . . . good times with Bob S .... Judy's Merc . , . my Falcon , . . chases , . . transportation, J.C .... fourth- period lunch . . . C.R.S. . . . Tally-Ho , . . Lou . . . Activities: Banking l7 CREST 47 Future Business Leaders of America 47 G.A.A. l, 2, 3, 47 Girls' Basketball 1, 2, 3, 47 Modern Dance Club 27 Office Aide 17 Student Personnel Aide 27 Transportation Aide 2, 3, 4. A merry heart that laughs at care. , Michael W. Palumbo Ambition in Life: To continue my education, make my par- ents proud of me, travel around the world, sand,' I hope, to find myself. Memories: . . . boss times with Mr. Pappa . . . all my friends in school . . . great times with the Roamers in the talent show of '64-'65 . . . Activities: Audio-Visual 17 Cafe- teria Aides 3, 47 Psychology- Sociology Club 3, 4. I'm not the greatest, . . . I'm the double greatest. Linda Anne Parker Ambition in Life: To live a fulfilling life7 to be happy, be kind, and be thoughtful to those less fortunate than I Memories: . , . Mori, E.M., L.S. . . . August 27, 1965 . . . Mr. Curlott and US . . . Diana . . . summer, '64 . . . Joey . . . FBLA and Mrs. L, Reed . . . J.H., A.C., Snibbets . . . many, many wonderful moments . . . Activities: Arts and Crafts Club 17 Future Business Leaders of Frederick J. Perri Ambition in Life: To stay young, to go to college, become a success and build the fastest Ford-eating Chevy in the East. Memories: . . . my year at Oakcrest . . . football . . . wrestling . . . summers of '63 and '64 . . . Under 21 Club . . . Jefferson Hotel . . . Mississippi Avenue and South Carolina Avenue . . . the Click . . . Opus I . . . Dunes . . . Dave, G. Mack, Ed, Ponz, Carm, K.H., S.F., E.S .... Activities: Baseball, J.V. 17 Bowling Club 47 Drama Club 3, 47 Football, J.V. 1, Varsity 2, 3, 47 Intramurals 1, 2, 37 Track, Varsity 27 Wrestling, .l.V. 1, Varsity 2, 3, 4. Happiness doesn't come from doing what we like, but liking what we do. America 3, 4, Treasurer 3, President 4. Happiness is her direction. Susan Lynn Persello Ambition in Life: To be an airline stewardess, travel, and some day get married and raise a family. Memories: . . . football games . . . dances . . . Stephie and all her problems . . . sloppy lunches . . . Gitto the great . . . summer of '65 . . . Woolworth's . . . the island . . .381 . . . Activities: Art Club 17 French Club 27 Furture Business Leaders of America 3, 47 G.A.A. 47 Girls' Basketball 47 Modern Dance Club 4. To live is good. To live vividly is better. 1P Cora Christina Pahk Ambition in Life: To make my life worthwhile and to ful- fill all my life's ambitions. Memories: . . . March 13-Mike . . . the prom . . . informal gatherings . . . fun with P.H., D.T., R.l., V.B., S.S., A.S. . . . 5B lunch . . . Mrs. Hughes . . . the summer vacations . . . tennis nights . . . A.C. . . . Activities: Bowling Club 1,' 3, 47 French Club 37 German Club 3, 47 Girls' Basketball 1, 2, 3, 47 Girls' Hockey 27 Girls' Tennis 27 Mathematics 27 Office Aide 47 Student Council 1. There is no duty as the duty of being happy. tv James Pemberton Ambition in Life: To further my -education and become a happy and successful person. Memories: . . . Lynn . . . all the great times I've had in my four years of sports . . . malnutrition . . . the Cabin . . . all my friends . . . the greatest coaches . . . O.H.S. Activities: Football, Freshman 1, J.V. 2, Varsity 3, 47 Track, Freshman I, J.V. 2, Varsity 3,47 Wrestling, J.V. 1, 2, Varsity 3, 4. Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do with- out the necessities. 56

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Johnny Nickelson Ambition in Life: To become a professional wrestler or foot- ball player and to make my parents proud of me. Memories: . . . activities . . . all of my good friends in chorus, gym, and sophomore shop . . . Activities: Band 2, 3, 4, Choral- iers 4, Football, J.V. 2, 3, Varsity 4, Future Farmers 3, Wrestling, J.V. 2, I-0t's make the of it mtrf' Frederick Paul Nickles Ambition in life: To go to college and be successful in anything I attempt, to be a good husband and father, most of all, to make my parents proud of me. Memories: . . . Betty .Io . . . crew cuts . . . football . . . wrestling . . . Big Art . . . Rod . . . sprints . . . iunior class prom and prom com- mittee . . . all of the friends at Oakcrest . . . Activities: Baseball, Freshman l, J.V. 2, Football, Freshman I, Varsity 2, 3, 4, Nurse's Aide 4, Stagecraft 1, 2, 3, Wres- tling, Varsity I, 2, 3, 4. He hath a heart as sound as a bell. ,V X Diane Netting Diane D. Newell in Life: To travel and Ambition in Life: To become a married and raise lab technician and help in the field of medicine. of all, to make proud of me. . . 4B lunch in iunior year . . Peggy En lish III Memories: . . . the good times at O.H.S .... Miss Rackoski's crazy gym class . . . bus E . . . all my wonderful friends . . . drama club rehearsals u my friends... vit es: wling Club I, R ST , Falconetts 4, Future Bu ss Leaders of America , olf Club 4, Office Aide I ad a pleasant time with my mind for it was happy. 1 They are, the Joseph George Odom Ambition in life: To achieve success in all of my en- deavors, to be an asset to my parents, friends and com- munity, to marry that special girl that made my iunior and senior years such pleasant ones. Memories: . . . Linda . . . October 8 . . . iunior prom ...June l2...July3l . . . my big bet. . .football teams of '65 and '66 . . . senior class . . . Curt, Mannie, Doug . . . J.O., B.T., M.H. . . . Mrs. Hughes . . . S.0.0.T. . . . Activities: Baseball, Freshman l, Drama Club 'l, Football, J.V. 2, Varsity 3, 4, STYLUS I, Track, Freshman 1, Traffic Aides 3. No task's too steep for human wit. of '64-'65 . . . the great class of '66 . . . chem labs . . . Activities: Choraliers 4, Drama Club 3, 4, French Club 3, 4, Future Nurses I, 2, Madri- gal Singers 4, Modern Choir 4, Modern Dance Club 'I, 2, Psychology-Sociology Club 4. There's mischief twinkling in her eyes. perfecting of ourselves, the Joseph Oleinik Ambition in Life: To graduate from college successfully and accomplish all endeavors I may pursue. Memories: . . . our great senior class.. . June 28 . . . Algebra ll . . . physics . . . Mark . . . football games . . . June Bug . . . eighth-period gym . . . S.0.0.T .... Jets . . . Yashma and that night on the Boardwalk with M.L.B. . . . J.S., N.K., AJ., H.W. .. . Activities: Assembly Committee 4, Basketball, J.V. 2, Intra- murals 2, 3, 4, Key Club 2, 3, 4, Secretary 3, President 4, Mathematics 2, 3, National Honor Society 3, 4, Student Council 3, Traffic Aides 3, Wrestling, Varsity 4. His style shows the man. ... i'.' Artis J. Ni-.kelson Ambition in Life: To become an outstanding secretary, travel to Hawaii, and be a good example of an Oakcrest student. Memories: . . . Miss Jones -and Choraliers . . . the great class of '66 . . . Mike D. . . . Grace and Curt . . . Linda and Joe . . . Kitten and Lloyd . . . Sharron and Vic . . . Mr. Williams . . . all my secret admirers . . . Activities: Choraliers 2, 3, 4, Secretary 4, Future Business Leaders of America 4, Girls' Basketball 3, 4, Girls' Hockey 2, 3, 4, Library Aides I, Madrigal Singers 3, 4, Modern Choir 3, 4. The simple gift of laughter. happiness of others. ' James R. Owen Ambition in life: To be an electrician and be successful in everything I do. Memories: . . . bus CC-2 . . . the hillbillies . . . Ganiel's tore-up Ford . . . the good time I had at the football games . . . Education consists mainly in what we have unloarned. Q - N..

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as Lynette Peterson Ambition in life: To continue my education and to become a lab technician. Memories: . . . Jimmy . . . February i3 . . . Rowdies . . , Diane's hot Chevy . . . gymkana show . . . my junior year . . . home- room with Mr. Koontz . . . summer of '64 . . . chemistry lab with L.F ..,. Activities: G.A.A. I, 2, 3, 4, Gymkana 2, 3, 4, Modern Dance Club 4, Office Aide 4, Psychology-Sociology Club 4. She has an inexhaustible supply of laughter. Kathleen J. Ponzetti Ambition in life: To further my education, someday get mar- ried, and find happiness in all my endeavors. Memories: . . . my cadet, Otto . . . November 25, 1964 . . . P.M.C .... weiny roasts in February . . . good times with D.G., C.F., L.P., T.F. . . . bus W-4 and stowaways . . . Clyde . . . Hammonton . . . summer '64 and '65 . . . Always mischief, always fun. 57 Felecia J. Ponzetti Ambition in Life: To be a success in whatever I do and to be happy. Memories: . , . summer, '65 . . . my sister, Carol K. . . . Gruesome Six . . . bus W-4 and stowaways . . . K.M. . . . Clyde . . . September 5 and 6, 1964 with A.F., Janet Phy Ambition In Life To become a good gym teacher travel make my first million and raise horses Memories: . . . Mrs. Bolnick . . . Mr. Segraves . . . danc- ing lessons . . . P.5- bus drivers .' . . Activities: Bowling Club I, 2, Equestrians 1, 2: G.A.A. i, 2, 3, 4, Board Member 'l, 2, 3, 4, Girls' Archery 4: Girls' Basketball l, 2, 3, 4, Co-captain 3: Girls' Hockey 2, 3, 4, Co-captain 4: Girls' Tennis 4: Intramurals 'I, 2, 3, 4. Heaven forbid that I should go to Heaven in which there are no horses. F.B., C.W .... Hammonton . . . my senior year . . . Always leave them laughing when you say good-bye. Gerrelynn Preiss Ambition in life: To get a iob as a secretary and lead a good-lite. Memories: . . . Gene . . . April 9 . . . Easter . . . canoeing . . . iunior prom . . . Gymkana . . . S.S. . . . handstands . . . Rebel . . . D.G.P .... Gail and the wrong bus . . . Activities: Bowling Club 3, Drama Club 2: Girls' Archery 1, Girls' Basketball 1, Gym- kana 3, 4, Student Council 'l, 4. Intent upon her destined course. Eugene H. Prowell Ambition in life: To become successful in life and every- thing I do, to make my parents, my friends, and my community proud of me, and to go into a business of my own someday, or to go into the Air Force. Memories: . . . class of '66 . . . general business classes of '63 . . . shop classes . . . homeroom, '64 . . . history class, '64 with Miss Bensel . . . Typing l class . . . English class '62 with Miss Doty . . . '63 . . . general math, '62 with Miss Slick . . . Activities: Baseball 'lp Basket- ball l, 2: Football l, 2, 3, 4. Mischief is king, and I am its slave. ing.. Walt Petrosh Ambition in life: To be a success and be happy in whatever I do in the future, to make my family proud of me. Memories: . . . wrestling fwhen we wont . . . Mr. Segraves . , . Mr. Marinelli , . . all my teammates . . . Punchie . . . bus S .... all the football and basketball games . . . class of '66 . . . four years at Oakcrest . . . Activities: Football, Freshman ig Oftice Aide 4, Track, Fresh- man lg Wrestling, J.V. 2, 3, Varsity 4. No one knows what he can do unless he tries. Kathy Porter Ambition in Life: To go to iunior college in California: then to become an airline stewardess for TWA. Memories: . , . Ocean City policemen who are teachers . , . Wimpi's . . . long bus rides . . .lunch . . . Activities: Gymkana 4. The light of ioy, the charm of grace.