Park Ridge High School - Hoot Yearbook (Park Ridge, NJ)

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1954 volume:

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FOREWORD H1gh school 1S the most 1mportant th1ng ln the 11fe of a young person w1th a grow1ng mmd Not only does lt g1ve us a sound academ1c foundat1on but lt through a well roundedcurmculum teaches and helps us to develop our own 1nterests op1n1ons and 1deals We w11l all learn to work together w1th our fellow men 1n many f1elds but one th1ng we should always be consclous of str1ve theme of th1s yearbook For many years Park R1dge H1gh School has been almost a sec ond home to the Class of 1954 In years to come thms Hoot w11l become part of our past a past f11led w1th Joy and sorrow of events wh1ch w1l1 br1ng sm1les as we turn back the pages of t1me when we turn the pages of th1s book Yearbooks l1ke antxques grow more valuable w1th t1me TABLE OF CONTENTS Faculty Semors Underclassmen Sports Act1v1t1es Adve rtxsements Basketball Champs 2 for, and maintain ...... INDIVIDUALISM ...... which is the 4 ' 10 50 58 . . . 68 ' 88 113 The members of the Class of 1954 take s1ncere pleasure 1nded1cat1ng themr yearbook to Mrs George M Placek ln recogn1t1on and apprec1at1on of four years of fr1endsh1p and gmdance As a teacher of sc1ence Mrs Placek has made us reahze values 'Qs-qu DEDICATION wonders and problems ln the sc1ent1f1c age X ig l X X x ,SA K 5, xx f N MONTVALE BOARD OF EDU CATION Standmgleft to right G Hoyns R Smith V1ce President G Krskaddon R Snyder Sitting left to right C E Schmidt Secretary E Bogert W S Fos ter President B Matthews E Stalter WOODCLIFF LAKE BOARD OF EDUCATION Standing left to right P Bres cia Vice President- A. Fran- zetti Secretary E. Barkerding- T Kinkead H. J. Burlington Jr. Sitting left to right A. Hum- phries- J. A. Fischer President W. Schulz. PARK RIDGE BOARD OF EDU CATION Standing left to right E Ve nustr Secretary E A Mehnert F de Noyelles I F 1-lohmann Sitting left to right J W Za briskxe Vice President M H Goehring Presidentl K Scars dale W J Murphy HILLSDALE BOARD OF EDU CATION Standing left to right C Stit eler E Taradash P Andry Sit ting left to right G Du Pont Jr Vice President E Clark President G Strohsahl Secret ar no :W ifilzfffefw ff A'-figirg 355' 3-5 an WA w Zvfiify ww lf 535.4-akxfi DR MATTHEW WEIN ER MR. SHEPARD H CYINAMON A frlend and an excellent counselor at all tlmes Mr S H Cynamon Super vlsor has gulded the class of 1954 1n us four year stay 1n Park R1dge l-hgh School if 'YUX Dr M Wexner wlllmg and gener ous wuh helnful adv1ce lS a valuable addmon no Park Rldge I-hgh School as our new prlnclpal -5 '54 VS L., w 1' IZQK fx K WK iffy I WILLIAM H ALLEN BASIL BATTAGLIA Band Instructor Industrial Arts Adult Ed ucation JOHN I BURKE JOSEPH CASELLA Mathematics English History EDWARD G DEMAREST DOROTHY DERMODY Art Department Home Economics Tri- EDWARD M DZURINKO OLIVE M GAYDOS Commercial D e p a r t - Commercial D e p a r t - ment Owl Staff Ath- ment Commercial Club letics CLAYTON BEYER Mathematics MathC1ub THOMAS COLLINS History American Govt. Ir High School Coach International Re- lations Club JAMES DUALSKY Head Athletic Coach MADGE HILLMAN Ph ys i c al Education Health Leaders Club al M BARBARA BOSWELL French English Senior Play Tri-Y ELIZABETH P DEANE Nurse BETTY JANE DUTTON Guidance Director Stu- dent Council EILEEN HOAG English Junior Play 3 1 ,x '11 -cn-'7 'lf K .Rv GN EVELYN LONG Englrsh Yearbook Ma Englrsh Laun LaunClub MathematrcsIun1orTr1 Joreues DOROTHY MEYERS RUTH NEGRIS DAVID PANGBURN LILLIAN PASINI ANNETTE PEZZANO Scrence Physlcs Vrsual Commercral D e p a r r Commercral D e p a r t Ards mem Commerrcal Club ment Commercral Club GEORGE REINEKE JOSEPH SEMANCHIK ELEANOR SCHUETTE Mus1c Department Glee Scrence B1 Sc1 Clubs Offrce Secretary Clubs H1 Y Athletrcs ABE STEINGAR W lH1s ry W EDITH H VENUSTI MARIAN WEBSTER D1str1ct Clerk Offlce Secretary 9 54 fr ff vi IOSEPHINE ODDO Spanish Hrstory Cheer leaders Spamsh Club JOYCE PLACEK Scrence Avrauon Chemistry Club IRENE SHERWOOD Enghsh Journalrsm School Paper FLORENCE WILSON L1brar1an Lrbrary Coun c lf? M 4 gi A W , ,, f , A' 'V W lf I t 1 M, ' .,: +V, , v V X fm ?' J , ,. 5 if N , - C L Y Y X 1 V' A hc, . I we 'Q V V x 2 V4 r .1 f ,:,,f?.'!, I l ,D-Aziz: 2 .2 ,f3Hi.?! if, . A .,,3g4g,1- yy 4, Ay, ir! Rv f 4 , ,l . , Q' J ,f .- 5- 1: L A wif' A Ls A . . . . - Y ' , ,Y X f il ' ' Q4 ' ' N' 2 If ,X 9- 2 ' 610 f Nl 'fl O ' I MU ,Y v L f X , X f X I xx f x Q5 BRUCE EDMUND AMERMAN Bruce quret has h1s own thoughts atruesportsman ltkes out door act1v1t1es huntmg and fxshmg h1s favorrtes another fellow who seems not to say much but always has a sm1le and a frrendly hello for hrs classmates MAGNUS D ANDERSON Doug a four year football en thusrast always has a good word for someone qulte a guy Lettermans Club and H1 Y member almost al ways seen wrtha penc11 behmd h1s ear well lrked Football 1 2 3 4 Lettermans Club 2 3 4 H1 Y 3 DORIS ANN APPELD Dor1e athletrc conscxentrous at anythrng she does loves to roller skate does all sorts of fancy steps on wheels Jumorplay Operetta 1 Glee Club 1 2 Camera Club treasurer 1 Tn L 1 Leaders Club 2 3 pres1dent4 L1 brary Councrl secretary 3 4 Chem rstry Club 4 G1r1s Sports l 2 3 4 1 1v ::?33 H J' 1 lf I ff 'zn- zggs f 1 , TN, . ss 1 A JJ-,4f f H , 1 'Q 'V L NV. 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Oc. - ... . 1 C 0 I .- 1 1 1 1 l I l l - v L I I Y I X 4 I I : ' 1 . . . , , A 0 I 1 I - ,.,f,ff7H jx, D PHYLLIS BACK Phyll competant leader and or gamzer usually seen on errands for Hoot or Trl Y manages the cheer leaders hard workrng welldressed Hoot assrstant edrror 4 Cheer leader J V manager2 varsrty 3 4 Spamsh Club 4 Tn L 1 v1ce pres 1dent2 Trl Y VICC pres1dent3 pres rdent 4 Grrls Sports 1 2 3 4 NANCY BENNETT Nancy wrth the soft gentle vo1ce and the sweetsmrle reads poet ry beautrfully dynamrc colorguard seen carryrng the flag at all the foot ball games dramatrc qualrtles Color Guard 2 3 4 Operetta l Glee Club 1 2 3 Semor Play Camera Club 1 Tn Y 3 DOLLY M BARKER Dolly verypretty blond wrth an adorable sm1le voted most athletrc terrrfrc basketball and baseball play er played a mean game of football at the Iunrorsvs Semors game a bomb shell ers Club 4 Grrls Sports 2 3 4 WV S G1ee'C1ub i',2,3,4g conlzen ch0rr'4Q semorpraygG1eec1ub2,3,4,Lead- 1 . - '00 - , .... ' K 13 ROBERT PAUL BIELLI Bob always smrlrng and help ful very talented and competant rn baseball member of the Lettermans Club usually seen attendrng baseball pracuce or Rake and Hoe meeungs m Woodclrff Lake shy always wrllrng to say somethmg nrce Baseball 2 3 4 Lettermans Club 2 ' 1 l J f K ,4 14 CAROLE ANN BLISS Carole always busrly workrng rn the lrbrary lots of laughs from her V1V1d sense of humor lxkes to watch the Owls rn sports avrd rollerskater good swrmmer Owl staff 4 Lrbrary Councrl 2 3 Secretary 4 Commercral Club 3 Glrls Sports 2 3 HALLETT BRAKMAN Hallett eats drmks and sleeps automobrles knows just about every thrng there rs to know about cars has a neat Cord a carrot top lean genral quret thoughtful can thelp but lrke htm Boys Sports 1 2 3 4 3.4. 3 ' ' .fry 1' t l'k',1-fill Q sl. ' ,1 .ff ff' ' f ,Ht f' Aff!! Nfl' ' ' 1 , 4 ...l WOLFGANG BRIEDA Wolfle good vo1ce always practlcmg a new song good leader usually thmkmg up a new devrce to make money for H1 Y Hoot Busmess Staff 4 Football 2 3 4 Basketball 3 Baseball 3 Semor Cho1r4 ConcertCho1r34 Boys Glee Sports 1 2 3 4 LILLIAN BUIRKLE L l cute mayorette portrayed mom rn the Iumor play loves bas ketball good too abusy bee Jun lor Class rmg agent cute gul hot ro Class treasurer 3 Jumor Play Stu dent Orgamzatron 2 4 Hoot edrtor 4 Majorette 3 4 Operetta 1 Glee Club 1234 Tn L12 Tr1Y34 S an rsh Club 2 Grrls Sports 1 2 3 4 JOAN BROTHERSTON Ioan always wxllmg to help her t1me rs yours speedy Owl typrst Mrs Wrlson s lxttle helper con screntrous Lrbrary Councrl member petrte harls from Montvale good stenographer Owl Staff 3 Tn L 1 Commercral Club 3f4g Hi-Y 3, pres'id'ent 4: Boys' Club 1,2: Libriry Coundil 3.4. d. I Q I I 9 1 : .',' .1 2 I' l : p ' if 15 LUCILLE BURGOYNE Lucy energeuc full of fun mtschrevous talkatrve emoys jazz hkes dl'1VlDg a Hlllsdaltte loves to work ln the chem lab 11k8S a mrd mormng snack 1n the cafeterta Majorettes3 G1eeClubl 2 3 Trl Y 3 Spamsh Club 3 Lat1n Club 2 MAURICE R BURKE Jumor only s1x foot flve mches tall loves basketball hrgh scormg basketball co Caplalll easy gomg and full of fun usually found rn the gym Football 1 Basketball 1 2 3 4 Let termans Club 4 Boys Sports 1 2 3 4 JANET MARIE CARON Jan talkatlve lots of fun to know effrclent affable mterested lu SOC131 danclng llkes S311b08I1l'lg and surf rrding pretty red ha1r Jumor Play Senror Play Student OIQBIIIZBIIOD4 Glee Club 1 2 3 Tn L 1 Camera Club 2 Dramatrcs Club 1 Ltbrary Counc1l4 Glrls Sports 1 2 3 4 ' ' ' . talking to Coach Dualsky. . ' . . 3. f ' I RONALD GEORGE COLEMAN Ronme versatxle terrrfrc tenor born actor wonderful performance rn both Junior and Senror P Jumor Play Semor Play Student Organrzatron 4 Football 1 2 3 Bas ketball 1 2 Manager 4 Band 1 Glee Club 4 Lettermans Club 2 Secretary 3 Presrdent 4 H1 Y 3 4 Latrn Club 2 Athleuc Counc1l2 3 4 Boys Sports 1 2 4 CHARLES DALY Loure football letterman played a terrrfrc game of ball noted for never berng on trme for school qutet personalxty r sense of humor sports mmded rf he rsn t playmg on a team he rs supportlng lt Football 3 4 Boys Sports 1 2 3 4 QQ!! VINCENT COSSETTA Vlnce tall dark and hand some ace on the basketball court usually seen wrth a smlle on hrs ace srncere yet full of fun Basketball3 4 Football 4 H1 Y 3 4 Lettermans Club 3 4 Boys Sports 1 2 3 4 ,JD KA!! 5 1 L+ .y 6 V ' 9 .r X J 4 A K ' ' A r .f A 'X ' . 'X fa-if' 'ln if rg' 1 . 'I In i - A ' . A ... ' . f I J- ff L sa 1 -' J - K. W 711' x' ,N ' 1 A Q I lays. f . . . ' , . . . ' , ' , sports enthusiast. . .full of the devil. ' ' : . , Q ' , s : - . . . : i 2 . 2 9 . . , . - , 2 r I n ' ' - ' 1 I U I . . . ' ' . . . d y . Q ' . . . - 'l , X , . 1 , Af' . X , RSX NA? 17 IOHN PETER De CANDIDO Pete very Intelligent and very talented plays trombone tn the band never rn homeroom or tn study hall spends all hls free trme rn the band room student band dtrector Band 123 Student Drrector 4 Boys Sports 1 2 3 4 DOMINICA De PASQUALE Dee sweet soprano Mtss R. H vlvacrous actrve rn Owl work Student Organ1zatron2 4 Owl 2 3 Bustness Manager 4 Vocaltst of Band 3 4 Operettal Mtxed Chorus 1 Glee Club 1 Dramattc Club 1 Ltbrary Counc1l2 Vtce Presrdent 3 Prestdent RICHARD H DYER Rrch has a mellow barttone volce drd a wonderful Job tn the Senior play usually found workmg backstage Semor Play Football 2 3 4 Boys Glee Club4 Concert Cho1r4 Spamsh Club 4 Stagecraft 2 3 4 Boys Sports N ...ff 91 ' P. .S..,.'52...' ' ' ' ' 4: spamsli Club 3, Tri-Y 4f ,fn 11 N P : I . , : 5' 2,3. 18 I, f ,tr J I V5 44M f '15 DONALD ELLIOTT Don that tall dark and Best Loolung guy has the heart rest laugh ln study hall usually seen wrth the boys standrn outsrde of Pop s a Park Rrdger rom way back a real uy always wrll mg to do you a avor Boys Sports 1 2 3 4 ANNE GWENDOLYN FRANK Anne actwe member of L1 brary Councrl can be found help mg Mrs Wrlson wrth the books tn the llbrarv enthusrastrc aeronautrcs student loves to fly planes would lrke to mayor ln medrcme Junror Play, Hoot Staff 4 Owl Staff 3,4 Chemtstry Club 4, Lrbrary Councll 3 Secretary 4. GORDON LEONARD FLYNN Gordon football and base ball letterman acnve rn the Glee Club reads poetry beautrfully really has the Park Rldge Splut all around student deep blue eyes Baseball 34 Football 34 Glee Club 4 Concert Chorr 4 H1 Y 4 LettermansClub4 LatrnClub 2 Slrde Rule Club 4 Boys Sports 1 2 if . . wwf , , f at P Xi-'J 'I Y. ,fd L f ,X 1 X f . 1 1 .1 lf 1' ,sv .4 t F , Z. .fl ljib. rj, 1 A ,, sf , fp ,f 1 Jfrlid' , I , gym 3,4 4 'A In U ? - Z ,s - :,:,- I A . Q., 19 Mu RONALD ERNEST FREESE Ronme can be remembered as the tolerant father rn the Juntor Play rn many actrvmes cellent page one edrtor of the Owl acttve rn H1 Y Jumor Play Student Organrzatron 3 Owl 3 Page Edrtor 4 H1 Y 2 3 4 Boys Glee Club 4 Concert Chou 4 Spamsh Club 3 X x t ' V sk rm?-5 EVERETT ANTON GEIGER Ga Ga one of the best trombomsts the band has had rn a long trme towers way over srx foot works hard on the Stagecraft Club has been gorng to Park Rrdge schools srnce he was ftve Band l 2 3 4 Stagecraft Club 2 Boys Sports 1 2 3 4 HOWARTH C GILMORE l-Iow1e came from Farr Lawn to become a popular Owl ta dark and handsome known for hrs wrtty cracks and Ptckle Day ex plorts grrdtron star a local vocal Student Orgamzatron 4 Football 4 Basketball 3 Glee Club 4 Concert Cholr 4 H1 Y 4 I 4 P 4 1 ' -u l Y W V 1- , I , 'L 4 4 . ,J 4. I. 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K .l4,4 20 X K2 .f kfq gfid QXX, 2 ink bv FLORENCE GIOVANNIELLO o shrmng personalrty sweet only been wuh us two years quret wrllrng helper dependable tnterested rn skatrng and swrmmmg lrkes to be busy especrally wrth secretarlal work often seen walkmg downtown on errands Trr Y 4 Grrls Sports 3 4 CATHERINE ANN GUSTAFSON Cathy demure adds sprce to the band as an attractrve color uard busy grrl well dresse Class Treasurer 4, Student Orgam zat1on3, Color Guard 2,3, Captarn 4, Glee Club 1,2,3, Operetta 1, Leaders Club 2,3,4, Spamsh Club, Presrdent 2, Tn L 1, Commercral Club 1, Gtrls' Sports 1,2,3,4. 21 CAROL EDITH GORDON Carol has a brg smrle for everyone seen marchrng as a color uard at the football games lrfe o the party happy go lucky Color Guard 3 4 Glee Club l 2 3 Spamsh Club2 Leaders Club 3 Grrls Sports 1 2 3 4 ,Lew 'qv 1, .fig 7 K . I A 'V' -sf 4 no C-L ,M 0 I 1 5 . , kr- f' -PC q. A 'Q' . lf- f' D L I fp ,9 J 4 ' r,t. Lp ar f' r - jf sf, r -, K . , 2-qt X 1 y J K7 ke .fx Q S. a , ,I , , 21,13 ls Ce 4-I CX lr X 'E-3 Fl ... '... Kia ... ' 4 . mu, . SOD , ,mf 7 ' nw'-' , w , .1' Le- 'ff' I K ww ANA if I -f ,v,.f ,ifdf ' 4100 irggp. FW' GEORGE E HABRECHT George brg tall drmk of water a very quret guy pen srve has an avrd mterest rn hot rods already rs an ace mechamc has a warm and frrendlv smrle an rndustrlous and versatrle per Boys Sports 1 2 3 4 V 3' 'P J 54 L 5' 22 MARILEE HUNKEN Hunkre one ofP R. s actrve enthusrastrc cheerleaders ver satrle always a smlle and a wrll mg hand Student Orgamzatron 4 Owl Sec retary 3 4 Semor Play Cheerleader 2 3 4 Glee Club 1 2 3 Concert Cholr 4 Dramatrc Club 1 Latrn Club 1 Vrce Presrdent 2 Trl L 2 Secretary 1 Tn Y 3 4 Grrls Sports 1 2 3 4 DONALD JACOBSEN ake class s wrttlest clever wrth words a true frsher man always in on good umes talented srnger as well as actor makes a good polltrcran. Jumor Play Semor Play Concert Chorr 4 Semor Boys Glee Club 4 is n - ' ' UI ' Il I ' . . . - . : : . . . : . , : 3 ' . I '- o ' ' . . . .,,. X 4 I ' I h ' . ' ' . 31. I u I n ri, H1-Y 4g Boys Sports l,2,3,4. ., z .A V . ny iff' g .. c , frail . 'y'-'bg' ' ,fififiiin XFX! QLLLL 1'V 'M fur-2. AQ!! .al F f Af' ,vfwfe Z X M' hp' fre Z Af JANET MAE JONES Tuck loves potato chips Irish lass varsity gal Junior Play little but makes a big noise Junior Play Cheerleader 2 3 Co Capta1n4 Glee Club 1 2 Operetta 1 Tri L 12 Tri Y 34 Commercial Club 1 Library Council 2 Girls Sports 1 2 3 4 LEO FRANCIS KELLEY ee wonderful sense of humor a whiz with the brushes as well as the books wmnmg smile scientifically minded m brtious mad chemist StudentOrganization 4 Hoot Staff 4 Hoot Business Staff 4 Hi Y 2 Chaplain 3 Secretary 4 Latin Club President 2 Secretary 3 Chemistry Club 4 23 CARL DONALD JUD Don always can laugh a nature loving Pin Up interested stories Junior Play Owl Staff3 4 Football 3 4 Basketball 4 Glee Club 4 Con cert Choir 4 H1 Y 4 Spanish Club President 3 Lettermans Club 4 51 4 ix fl LL E E ' V A ' ,, J 1 6-5 V k AMG ,f A , VVLA Q I - ,-,f ,K fkx I I V, lf' ,X 5 J lr la Mix-V LAL, ,. 0 v J VC ' .. M410 1, y 53 or 4 , J dimples . . . stole the scene in the in forestry. . .whips up exciting short ' . ' : , 2 . : , . ' . 9 ' I: 4 3 ' . : n , : 4 : I s - : , 'n 1' I 1 . s . . 1 I I Y . . Q Q a '- , ' . z ' JSI, --.V -.1 nf, I,',-- '..g' .,. V. M M mf QWMJWWW ,ff-:ii M' 1 0' JAMES F K Jimmy ell Dressed himself cheerful uy forever smiling one of o bright students loves sports active Senor Jim is our Spanish Club Presi dent supports all our teams Football4 Spanish Club President 4 Boys Sports 1 2 4 r 4 'ii DAVID V KERR Dave quick with a Joke and a smile big booster of Owls rn sports lots of fun conscientious ambitious to succeed Student Organization 4 Owl Staff 3 Sports Editor 4 Football Manager 3 Sports Manager 4 Glee Club 4 Concert Choir 4 Lettermans Club Secretary Treasurer 4 MARIAN ANTOINETTE KETELS Mike . . . Senior class beauty . . . hrt of the Junior Prom with ner singing debut . . . artistically inclln . . . she models, too. Senior Playg Hoot Staff 4g Operetta lg Glee Club 1,2,3,4g Concert Choir 41 Tri-Y3,4g Library Council 3g Girls' Sports 1,2,3,4. CAROL ANN KORBANICS Carol wtll be remembered for her wonderful performance rn the Iumor play WE SHOOK THE FAMILY TREE loves to drrve whenever possrble cooperattve ard worker good basketball player Junior Play Glee Club 3 Inter nattonal Relatrons Club 4 Gtrls Sports 3 4 BEVERLY JOAN LEWIS Joan terrrftc frgure cheers wrth perfectron athlettc s the grrl wrth the perfect posture typrcal teenager everybody s frtend Cheerleader3 Co Capta1n4 Con certCho1r4 GleeClub1 2 3 Operetta 1 Tn L 1 2 Tn Y 3 4 Girls Sports 1 2 3 4 BARBARA .IEANNE KORDULA Bobble makes and wears beautrful clothes has pretty lrght brown harr peaches and cream complexron drd a terrrftc Job of drrectmg the Semor Play Semor Play Concert Chou 4 Glee Club 1 3 4 Operetta 1 Tn L 1 2 Trl Y 3 Secretary 4 Latrn Club 1 2 Glrls Sports 1 2 3 4 24 ff! W' 'Ty-1,1 'YZ Os! .VL fc: ' STEPHEN BRUNO LO CURCIO W Steve ambmous says h to everyone has dark sparklmg brown eyes frlendly Class Vlce Presldent 3 Student Organtzatlon 1 Vtce Presldent 3 Presldent 4 Hoot Staff 4 Owl Staff 3 4 chemtsuy Club Vrce Presldent 4 H1 Y 3 4 Lann Club 3 4 Spanish Club 4 Math Club 4 Athletlc Coun cll 3 4 26 DOUGLAS LYMAN Doug one of the quletest u one of the nrcest boys rn school very llkable friendly towards all has a deep deep volce wntes well orrgtnal loves to work out of doors sllent reserved Boys Sports 1 2 3 4 SANDRA JOAN MARKLEY Sandy . . . petite . . . ptous . . has such a look of complacency . mtsslonary work 15 her objectlve . . . whatever she does 15 done wrth per fectlon . . . sweet . . . sincere . . . always has a smlle. Student OIg3I1lZ8I10D4, Hoot Staff 4, Gtrls' Sports l,3. . ,- R ,6-1,1 1 Z ff' fQ5T,2Ld . f f I I my ,,,,, L .1 'ini -44 f-:Z Q5 , 4 X 5 , V 46,-W' X 4' ' 3 A! r 43 X say fl? 1 , W W , fl in' . 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' . . . . . , . . . v , . 1 v 1 ' : - 1 3 1 5 . : : - ii JEAN MARGARET MARTIN Jean wonderful rn dramatrcs starred rn Iunror and Semor Plays seen drrvrng blue chevy around radrant personality actrve Leaders Club member Jumor Play Senror Play Student Organrzatron 3 4 Glee Club 1 2 3 4 L 1 Leaders Club 3 4 Camera Club 1 Dramatrcs Club 1 JOAN DIANE MIDDLETON Joan anythlng she does she does well very rntellrgent wrrtes wrth skrll takes part rn many actrvrtres always busy Jumor Play 3 Operetta 1 Student Councrl 1 4 Owl Staff 3 Page Edrtor 4 Hoot Staff 4 Glee Club 1 3 4 Trl L 1 2 Trl Y 3 4 Spanrsh Club Vrce Presrdent 3 Chemrstry Club 4 Slrde Rule Club 4 415 ZELDA B MAVER Zelda pert cheerful good typrst dancer rnteresung conversatlonalrst worked trreless ly on Owl and Hoot gets many compltments for her excellent attrre brown naturally curly han' Owl Staff 3 4 Hoot Staff 4 Jumor Commercral Club 3 'Q N , 'S' 1 . operenalgcornrhercral Club ig'Tfr5 Play: Trijl. 15' Library Counc'il 3,4p . 2 . . Z . gl 27 Of 9 , l' :A M 01111-1.4 fi , ffl! 7' ff 1 c' '47 X WM! 'XO L-C JAMES NOBILE Jtmmy one of the boys a brg tease but a lrkeable guy never falls to strr up a qutet study a always wearmg a brg smrle Mrss Oddo s favorrte Football 4 Baseball 4 Spamsh Club 4 Boys Sports 4 -'f74w hu. 1 HARRY OHANIAN Harry a world traveller has spent a summer worktng on board a shtp you should hear htm play the gurtar loves to tease born comedlan would lrke to contmue workrng and travellrng on shtps Spanrsh Club 2 Boys Sports 1 EILEEN MARGARET OPPERMANN E1leen . . . efftctent and ltke able . . . newcomerfrom Holy Tnnrty . . . makes fnends fast . . . neat . . . dependable . . . class secretary . . . talkattve . . . always on the E0 . . . ltkes school, gets good mar s . . . talented amst, draws well. Has a varrety of rnterests. Class Secretary 4, Internatronal Relatlons 4. 0 ' d ' 4, v L t ' - 4 9 Y x ' A, K IJ , If x ,II ! jf 'A --- ' L., ' s- :Log A ig! 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' ' ' ' . . . . . . . , . . . . : : . . . . . , 1 ' , I I ' I ' 28 XJ-fly ff ff K X LAWRENCE T PAPAY Larry drrbbles lrke a pro very athletrc always has a new joke lrkes classrcal musrc Mrs Sherwoods brarn chrld Class Presrdent 4 Student Or am zatron 2 3 4 Hoot Busrnes taff Manager Football 4 Basketball 1 2 3 4 Baseball 2 3 4 Concert Chorr 4 Boys Glee C1ub4 Lettermans Club 3 4 Hr Y Chaplam 4 JOHN W PEIRANO Sklp can usually be found wrthrn reach of a car smooth dancer enjoys a good joke nrce burld goodlookrng one of the frrst hot rods out of the parkrng o Class Vrce Presrdent 1 Football 3 StagecraftClub 1 2 3 4 H1 Y 4 Boys Sports 1 2 3 4 BEVERLEY JANE PATERSON ev bubblrn over wrth energy everyday s e has some thtng new to tell jokes gossrp played the part of Srs rn the Junror Play beautrful penmanshrp Junror Play Operetta 1 Glee Club 1 2 4 Concert Chou 4 Spanrsh Club Secretary 2 Commercral Club 1 ry., Rr 1 ,ry ' J' .J I YU ' J lfry! X g . r, 1 f D 4 M.-D . 7 ' ' rn lcuonaw 5 ' g '- .. .sparklingeyes... loves to tease. lt. ' l f A J PATRICIA RUTH PETERSON at blond songblrd loves to smg and has an exceptronally flne soprano vorce always smrlmg can be depended upon an rndustrr ous and conscrentlous worker u of fun mercral Club 1 Spamsh Club 2 Glrls Sports 1 2 3 BARBARA ANN PITMAN Bobbie Mrss Park Rrdge H1 h of 1953 due to her spectacular ex rbruon of twrrllng wrth frre batons brown hatred pretty Best Dressed grrl LH senlor poll head majorette makes a beautrful ap pearance struttrngrn front of the band Majorette 3 Head Majorette 4 Glee Club 1 2 Trl L 1 2 Lxbrary Councll 2 3 MARGARET PORTER Pe newcommer to P R. H well llked easy golng loves horses rtdes well com .41 mercral gal seen workrng at Trce s teachers agree she s the .sf I perfect student frlendly towards a sweet qulet smrle Commercial Club 4 Grrls Sports Q' 'QP I ' Glee Club 1,2,3,4g Tri-L lg com- n ' ' ' A , ! . II... nan , I' 11... '.' 4. 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Q - Q w' 31 Qjlllv .rainy Z 511 ROBERT ELLIOT REISS 0 wonderful jazz player loves the prano generally found rn the audrtorrum at the key ormthe publrcatlons offrce always sayrng somethrng funny great to argue wrth Student Orgamzat1on4 Hoot Staff 4 Owl Page lzdrtor 3 Semor Advlsor 4 Football 4 Lettermans Club 4 PHILLIP F ROZZO P 1 halls from Woodcllff Lake tremendous sense of humor renoun for porcuprne crew cur and 46 Ford Sedan popular wrth classmates frrendly and pleasant to all speedy football halfback Class Vrce pres1dent2 Football 4 Lettermans Club 4 H1 Y 4 Boys Sports 1 2 JOAN CAROL RENARD Joanre a most farthful Owl srngs a very sweet song skrlled athlete as well as actress usually found havrng fun wrth the an beautrful smrle Senror Play Hoot Busmess Staff 4 Concert Chorr 4 Glee Club 1 2 3 4 Operetta l Ltbrary Counc1l3 Vrce presrdent 4 Trl L 1 Grrls Sports 1 2 3 4 H lg EVELYN SCHRIER srlent sweet loves to go horseback rrdtng likes horses farthful Lrbrary Councrl member shy but hasa very fetch mg smrle never rn a hurry Glee Club 1 2 L1braryCounc1l 3 DOROTHY ANNA SEIB Dottre talkatrve always has a good excuse loves to cook pmeapple rrce sweet we meamng mquxstuve Semor Play Concert Cho1r4 Glee Club 1 2 3 4 Dramatrc Club 1 Lrbrary Councrl 2 3 4 Camera Club 3 Tn L 1 Chaplam 2 Glrls Sports 1 2 3 4 BRYNA MARLENE SKOLNICK Bryn can take a good Joke as well as make one L11 Fat Shlrley of Semor Play talented and smart too Semor Play 4 Student Organrzatron 4 Hoot Staff 4 Owl Staff 3 4 Major ette 3 4 Color Guard 2 Glee Club 1 2 3 4 Operetta 1 Mrxed Chorus 1 Tn L 1 2 Tn Y H1stor1an4 Gtrls Sports 1 2 3 4 I fl' - - - Q 1 - ll singsinthe Cle.eClubs... personality: , , , g 1 ' 5 X a , .I 1 . 32 LYNN CLAIRE SWENSEN Lynn tall blond fullof good cheer wrth a fabulous wrt popular rnterestrng to talk to ambmous and wrse attracuve majorette jorette 3 4 Glee Club 1 Operetta l CameraClub Secretary l Llbrary Councxl 3 4 Chemrstry Club 4 Grrls S orts l 2 3,4 NANCY THOMSEN Ixance pretty nlceblondhalr a good typrst deserves a lot of cre drt can never f1nd her gymsurt loves to eat trny walst a w1llo the whlsp comes our way from Englewood l-lootStaff 4 Owl Staff 3 4 Glee Clu 3 'Ns N3 JAMES A TATEM IR Blg J1m brggest lrttle guy 1n the school beamlng wrth person allty everybody s favorrte looked hep durlng senlor week Llttle the most Junlor Play Football 3 4 Glee Club 4 H1 Y 4 Latln Club 2 Boys S orts l 2 3 H? K f gs L4 N L I a u H551 Staff, 4:OW1 5I21ff,.3. 4: Ma- Jimmy in the Junior Play..:b.e's just D v 1 I - P .7 p n . ' , ' xc, b , , Q b, l ' .W KV A? Q Y 33 ELAINE REGINA TOMASINI Elre looks llke an angel but IS reallyalrttle devtl has a knack wrth the sewrng machtne Senior Play HootBus1ness Staff 4 Glee Club 1 2 3 4 lxlrxed Chorus 1 1 L1braryCouncll 3 Treasurer 4 ' ors I 2 DARRYL ROGER TOMPKINS Darryl one of Park Rrdge s trumpet players masters the drum too fun to be wrth always full of mrschref aformer Card who came to the Owl roost lucky for us 4 Concert Cholr 4 PIERINA MARIA TORCHIO Perry sportswoman basketball court enthuslast always late for class looks ltke she just stepped out f Vogue peppy cheerleader seems lrke the typtcal secretary Student Organrzatron, 4 Owl staff 4 Cheerleader captam 4 Glee Club, 2 LeadersC1ub 4 Grrls Sports 2 3 lgConcerrChoir: O'peretta, lg Tri: Band, 1, 2, 3.,.21'1 Boys' Glee Club, ding sp I, , ,3,'4f ' ' ' ' ' O Jn , D A 2 . 0 I . i ' .' I 4. 34 PETER VAN RIPER Pete has an unusual knack for gettrng rnto m1sch1ef says xt s an art always ready to help wrth hrs car has a wealth of fnends Football 1 2 3 4 Boys Glee Club 4 Concert Chou 4 H1 Y 1 2 3 4 Lettermans Club 1 Vice Presrdent 4 2,3 FRED VOGENEY Freddy popular senior who al ways wears a smrle has an encour aging word for everyone llkes cars and the outdoor life ambitrons to beafarmer hard workrng IS notor xous for hrs crazy car wlth no wtn dows and half a door Boys Sports, l 2 3 4 14 fff rl ff ff! K M0711 as ROGERA VAN TASSEL Rog the wrse old Owl valu able member of the band chemrst frlendly lndustrrous Student Orgamzatxon 4 Owl Staff Edrtor 4 Band 1 2 ,4 ys' Glee Club 4 Concert Choir 4 Latrn presxdent, 4 H1 Y H1stor1an Boys Sports 1 I Z4 .XJ ,-4. If 1 f I I h , P - ' l , ' Q I I s 0 l n . I ' 30 u 1 I 1 l . I '3 3 Bo ' 9 I ' a F l' n 3: U : ' : K 43 Chess Club, l, 2: Stagecraft Club, ClUb.2.U'C8SUfe1'. 3: Chemistry Clllb. l n v : o u o ' 3 -- ' Q . 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Q, k , , ' , g I I V f f X wif ff ' 4 fi 1, 7 ' H I fff' f 4 AJ HARRY VON SPRECKELSEN Spreck easy gorng frrendly always laughrng at somethrng hkes mg casts lxke a pro can be found drtvmghrs maroon Mercury loves to Football 4 Boys Sports 1 2 QW THEODORE G WIESNER Ted amrable frrendly never cross areal whrz helpful studrous found elther rn the band room or rn hrs red Plymouth convertrble plays a mean trumpet lrkes frre arms and carpentry en1oys workrng, on cars Ban , 1 2 3 4 Stagecraft, 2 Boys Sports, 1 GAIL MARIETTA WILEY Gall extremely acttve and rn tellrgent never ceases to smrle Class Secretary 2 presrdent Semor Play Student Organrzatron Secretary Treasurer 2 Owl 1 2 4 Glee Club 1 Presrdent 2 Tn Hrstorran 1 Presrdent, 2 Lrbrary Councrl 2 Latrn Club 2 3 presr dent 4 Chemrstry Club Secretary Treasurer 4 Trl Y Secretary 3 County Presldent 4 ,,' 4,1 s V ! 1' Q ' -r 5 I f , N-. . Xu M . . aeronauticsmenjoyshuntingandfish- ' ' ' . : ' . . . ' d . . . : : ... I I I .D ' I ' ' .1. ' s 2 1 9 o3I :i I 0 : I I 1 3 .'Lp Y, . I' z . I I D' l .- 36 wa O A509-1 if 4 Y In V , J fUg4f1,c.9f1fL4,fLzL,T X f ,-V M 1' 0, ' rf f rr ,aw aa ,WWC ,ja c wwhgvfj ALFRED HENRY WILKEN Al ... Most Athletic in senior pol1...a1l-around sports star for Owls... three lettermanmconsiderate. Class President, 1, 2, Class Treas- urer, 3g Class Vice-President, 4g Stu- dent Organization, 3, Basketball, 1, 2, 3, 45 Baseball, l, 2, 3, 4gFootba1l, 2, 3g Boys' Glee Club, 4g Band, 12 Con- cert Choir,4, Senior Playg Lettermans Club, 2, 3, 4, RICHARD ZANONI Richie ,,,an efficient and con- scientious Owl...1iked by all...quiet and studiousmvery interested in aviation...enjoys baseballmlikes to drive his blue convertible...an active and enthusiastic member of the Hi-Y. Latin Club, 1, 2, l-li-Y, 2, 3, 4, Boys' Sports, 1, LDL git Z C Lui Z, 0 37 IANICE WINTERS Jan ...l0oks like a model...is one ,,,one of the many girl drivers in schoo1...chic...D1ayed the part ofa modern in the Senior Play...sweet voice,,.friendly, Junior Play: Senior Play, Concert Choir, 43 Operetta, lg Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, Tri-L, 1, Treasurer, 2, Tri-Y, 3,4. MV W4 5 A. if ' 7 -'lf T' Lf ' ff' 1, I ' ,.,r wyu14Lr fu A 'iq m fy 4 A I ld 4 , '1 Q, D 1 5 f , 1 ,- 1 f 1 If as MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED. BEST DRESSEDH Roger Van Tassel, Gail Wiley Jimmy Kenzik, Barbara Pitman MOST MISCHIEVOUSH P I Van Riper, Luc 'I 5' T f LL Q -1 .K I H y , , fs w in I HALL OF MOST ATHLETIC CLASS WITS Dolly Barker, Al Wilken Bryna Skolnick, Don Jacobsen 38 si 'Bl Q-6 BEST LOOKING DID MOST EOR THE CLASS Marion Ketels, Don Elliott Steve Lo Cumio, Lil Buirkle FAME NPERSONALITY PLUS BEST ALL AROUND SENIOR MOST TALENTEDH Phyllis Back, Larry Papay Bob Reiss, Dominica lJcPasqualc 'i . , Q lu Q .nl Y ,- 7 HEAD MAIORETTE LETTERMEN AND LEADERS' CLUB Barbara Pitman PRESIDENTS Ronald Coleman Doris Appeld CHEERLEADER CO CAPTAINS S E N I 0 R Janet Jones, Joan Lewxs OWL EDITOR Roger Van Tassel 40 Q 1:7 X - K- 2 X ' V . I .Q Q ' 9 1 ,V X, Y K ' HA 2 7 M 5 K i V! . 2 V fi 3 Y V iff STUDENT ORGANIZATION PRESIDEIN T HOOT EDITORS Stephen Lo Curclo Phylhs Back Co Edrtor Lrllran Burrkle Edltor Catherrne Gustafson treasurer Alfred Wilken Vrce Presrdent Lawrence Papay Presrdent Erleen Opperman Secretary L E E B E R SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS TRI Y AND HI Y PRESIDENTS Phylhs Back Wolfgang Brreda BAND DIRECTOR Peter De Candrdo ,-. Ol ,Z wi G 021-111 2? as ff!! 1140 3 09 UQ Aiwa! ll? K 1 'ag t-49' I 41, ,, ,vi ,J P Z if 1 ,ifwg l 3FJ F 1 gf EM? if fha U 9 fx.-L 5 : fi Jenny Father Moynrhan M1cheal Saunders Mrs Deazy Mrss Stearns Owen Parkslde Srster Mary of Angels 9 H ,IQ-' fN I f1 T' SENIOR PL Y Gall Wlley Ron Coleman Al Wrlken Jean Martrn R1Ch Dyer Elle Tomasrnr Shlrley Trrabasse Harry Mary Hep Schoolgrrls Bryna Skolmck Marrlee Hunken Joan Renard Dolly Barker Janrce Wlnters Nancy Bennett 0 F r-1- Dorothy Serb Nancy Bennett Jean Martm Joan Renard Marllee Hunken Elle Tomaslnr Dolly Barker Bryna Skolmck AlW1lken Ga1lW1ley Don Jacobsen Iamce Wmters Ron Coleman Rlch Dyer After a number of hectlc rehearsals, Bobbre Kordula and Mrss Bos well collected the characters and props of JENNY KISSED ME' and put on one of the most memorable and true to l1fe plays seen on the PRHS stage rn many years. Father Moynrhan, a very srncere, but unhep parrsh prrest, d1scovers hrs housekeeper, Mrs. Deazy, has 1nv1ted her mece for a V1S1t wh1ch appears to be a long one. Father does not condone the xdea, and to every one's surpr1se, ne1ther does Jenny. Thrs changes Father's 1dea of a p1ot,and he decrdes to educate Jenny on the facts of dates and gettuxg a long rn the world. Owen,a very hep k1d,and Jenny date afew t1mes,but M1cheal frnally shows her what true love 1S really hke. 45 H p lo .......... fQIQ'I I .II' ' fffIII.. f fIIIfI Dottie Serb Mr. P2rf'kQrE1tQ.'.'.'.'.'.' '. '. ..' .'.'.'.'nqn1acpbSen Q L 7 A W' ,, . 9 f B., , N X my 2 ll I Hlldegarde Mr Dolson Mrs Dolson Sa y o Jtmmy Janet Caron Ronald Freese Ltlltan Butrkle Beverly Paterson Ronald Coleman Palge Ellte May 1 Freddle Shermer Mr Shermer AJ Janet Jones Janrce Wrnters Jean Marun Donald Jud Donald Jacobsen SSH FZ Last Row Jantce Wrnters Ronald Coleman Beverly Paterson Jean Marttn Donald Jud Janet Caron Sec ond Row Ronald Freese Lxllran Burrkle Carole Korbanlcs Donald Jacobsen Front Row Janet Jones James Tatem WE SHOOK THE FAMILY TREE an excrtmg comedy, was a huge success. W1th Mr. George Re1n1ke, and Joan Mrddleton as d1rectors, the cast put on an excellent performance. Na1ve H11degarde gwes a speech on proh1b1t1on that starts the whole town goss1p1ng her father IS an alcoho11c. Mrs. Dolson, H11degarde's unaware mother, makes a date W1th Mr. Dolson's boss's son, Freddy, for I-hldegarde, to the prom. One event leads to another, and th1ngs get very exc1t1ng. Nevertheless, all ends well. '. . .. .... .. ' ' ' I'l1. .... '.'...'. .n i. u. . '. '... . ' ll ....... . . . . .. ' .... . ... . . . . . . Bb. ...... . . . ' . . . . . . . . . ........ James Tatem Mrs. Shermer ..... . . . .... Carole Korbanics ri ff' ll ll ' ' I 46 T' . my , -.Nksh PARK RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL ALMA MATER Park Ridge High, our Alma Mater, Sing we praises to thy name. And by our deeds and valor May we help to bring thee fame, We will always in deep honor, Hold thy colors clear and bright, Park Ridge High, our Alma Mater, Hail, all hail, Maroon and White, With thy hallowed halls behind us, And the hours we've spent with thee We will always be more able To go on to victory, Ever fighting for thy glory, Holding high thy guiding light, Park Ridge High, our Alma Mater, Hail, all hail, Maroon and White. , .WnmssW w ,Kyiv , wg f r 'V vs -vga Gai1Wiiqy.Miss Park Ridge H.g,h of 19535 Barbara Pit1rgan,Miss Park Ridge High of 195-lg Dominica Dc Pasquale, Miss Park Ridgu High ot 1952. 40 ,f X f I ff if JLI IOR HIGH SCHCDOL GRADE SEVEN Last Row P Sebe R Oppenhelmer C Stefanskr J Smrth W Mxoduszewskr Erghth Row C Jaget B Oppen hermer D Kap1ow1tz R Pysner J Pegallo J Pegallo J Lrpera Seventh Row R Frazer G Deer B Oellrlch J Banovrc J Krell R Thomsen Srxth Row L Hoffman E Scheldenbeck J Kaplowrtz K Easterly H Collms Frfth Row M Verruso C Peterson P Snyder C Hlggrns B ODell J De Noyelles Fourth Row L McGu1re S Jackson J Abele S Van Der Kaden L Casey L Blagg Thrrd Row T Lrdman L Matkey A Cossetta J Lewrs J Kuehn C Bunnell B Stemple B Sagan J Albertson Front Row A Johnson J Plunkett E Mc Gu1re J Oppenhe1merJ R1emers E Cooper C Cole A Brenz B Harvey G Alenare A Jaget S Bu1rkle A Rocheleau Peter Bowen presrdent The advent of the srx year hmgh school placed the seventh graders at the bottom of the ladder 1n Park R1dge They formed the f1rst seventh grade to be 1n the hrgh school rather than the grammar school, and wh1le they m1ssed some grammar school act1v1t1es they were pr1v1leged to take part 1n many facets of the h1gh school program Seventh graders have part1c1pated 1n the Student Counc1l the Band the new .,un1or hrgh basketball team, and the Jumor Chorr The1r class was very successful 1n the magaz1ne subscr1pt1on drmve heldlast fall show 1ng then' capac1ty for d1l1gent enterpr1se Next year as e1ghth graders these young enthus1asts w1ll have st1ll more opportumty for part1c1pat1on 1n h1gh school act1v1t1es 52 Eastvvood, 'P, -Nobile: sooood Row: P. solved, B, Bufroo, D. siyors, c. Mun, 6, Rutlodiofn. Col1ins,.B. Drake, G: .Q Q , U U 0 . ' . , ,-, lik JU ICDR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE EIGHT Last Row A Petersen P D1 Bella H Cassr R Rafferty Erghth Row C Strehlow B Toomey I Wrrght I Mc Nally J Baclgalopr Seventh Row D Merrrt E Easley J Fegelern Srxth Row P Abele H Sanborn D Stobo B Gaglrano T Marcucct T Mc Gan Frfth Row E Coleman A Jacob G Purdue A Werchert D Mecheskx Fourth Row R Francavxglro J Newton R Cooper S Martrn G Canova J Clark Thtrd Row S Della Bella H Belney D Contl M Pratt D Solda B Murphy Second Row S Holmes J Whaley R De Pas quale B Edgren A Goodman B Rosas I Scott G Anzalone Front Row M Iafrate E Gordon N Parks X Wtlhousky R Daly D Schrllrng B Smrthers T Werner P Holzenthaler A Mroduszewskr N Hatch C Tros se llo C Thomsen Now an off1c1al part of the hlgh school the mem bers of the e1ghth grade class have act1ve1ycontr1 buted the1r ture talents and efforts toward better 1ng the school The present e1ghth grade classes were allowed to take part IH the Glee Club, and the Sc1ence Club Th1s class should be commended al so for the1r excellent part1c1pat1on tn the magazrne drrve held 1n the fall They have more than oroved themselves worth of assummng responsrbrhty Lookrng forward to four more years of success ful part1c1pat1on 1n h1gh school hfe the e1ghth grade g1rls have thls year orgamzedajumor h1ghcheer1ng squad, along wrth the boys' basketball league 53 Elmer Baslcy presrdent Ind1cat1ons are that the class of 57 , one of the largest rn the hrstory of Park Rldge, wrll prove also to be one of the best They have not just acqua1nted' themselves wtth Park Rldge Hlgh School, they have part1c1 Dated 1n many extra curr1cular aCt1V1 tres such as the Band, Trr L choral groups, and sports Such persons as Bob McSp1r1t, Alan De Mott Gearge Ellm, Dave Butler, and Jack Bowers proved to be worthy add1t1ons to our J V football team, Wh1ch comprled one of the best records held by our teamforrnanyayear Thrs amb1t1ous group of students have made a good start on the road to success -s-an-,, Dennrs Merton treasurer Vernon Doolrttle xrtc presr dent Vll'l,1lll3SD3lll' secretarw xobertMcSp1r1t prcsrdent JU IOR HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN CLASS Last Ron J Hansen I Bowles J Russell D Veralso R Caffarerla G Perla Erghth Row C Clark V Doolrttle B Marsala B Stewart R Magnuson E 'vludama D Butler R wood B Butenshoen Seventh Rott G Savora I Bromrlow I Bowers R Klndead N Haskell P Ketels C Sosnrckr L Hoyns D Nlarrranr G Davrs Sxxth Ron A De Mott R Bre1tenback G P1tcher S Weber I Huntrngton D Merton Frfth Ron D Chadvuck K Farle G M1na C Mahlstedt A Rutledge R Magnuson Fourth Row V Tuzzolrne C Sternman C Wrxqht K Grexer S Torchro R Albertson Th1rclRovt A Meese G Ellrn R Plunkett W Z.OCl3lSll lx Mc Sprrrt J Dally J Nia 'xlarchlnettl J De Prero I Zaffarano B Nespole G Bohne M ODonald J XlacMrllan B Renzrk P Rclley B Mc Kav G Beck E Jacobsen N1 Benustr E Huge F Raplovntz C Oellrrch C llmters Front Pon I Lancer E Al1ner1 A Burlrnqton J Patterson L Walters H Shaefferl Tatem L ludvtrp J Osborne C 'xlcGu1re N Banta M lflestphal C Xlascara P Brertenbach C Systo J Rakentrne Seated E OBrran J Pltts l L le I Bauer R Zampolln A Hart H Sayers B Hagnran S Wrldersln R Earle A Dt Candrdo I Butler I Schaeffer M Savarese I Van Tassel L Weber S Stemple P Fessler B UBr1en C Van Remoortel C Mason I: Scott C Wxlhovsky B Frscher E Barley U? lil. L V F5 54 ll VY ' ' . . .- W, -. . ' If 1571 , 9 r . ' Q , . 'y' ' ' , , 2 ,351 ,' ls-' - lone. V. Bertelloti, R. Clark. Second Row: G. Christophel, M. Schier, I. La Frantz, li. Klotz. J. Francaviglia, S. A y . 1 . y . lv g . , . . , .l - , . , ' , . I' I , . . . ... '. 4. -, Q. ' . . ' ,l. . ' L ': . 1 , . bl -, 4. .g , . ' , . . . v ., , . . l, . , B.. - , cv. ,.' ,.' ,. '. :. ',.'....:ar,J. X HI if Q 1 5.- ' 2 S 1 ' ' f 5 3 ' an ,L :Fl 6' - gxri-,S . ' 611' L ' 4 ri 1 K . 4 8 .W 5 . Q ' - A' 1 I . - . , ' 9 A t W 5' Q Vi, v , lx 1 The class of 1956 has estabhshed rtself as a cooperat1ve and arnb1t1oL1s group dur1ng the past two years Representauves numerous act1v1t1es have drsplayed the many talents rnthe Sophomore Class Lane Speck Douglas W1ll1ams James Allan, and Joseph McCu1re have proved very act1ve 1n sports The vorces of Janet Roberge Carolyn C1uaner1, and Valor1e Collrns have 'I Q added varlety to an enthuslastlc group J V Cheerleader, Erleen W1ll1s, and majorettes Jean Stobo, Mary Lou Naden, and Arlene R1ttwe1ller have added color to the varlous sports act1v1t1es The outstandrng flnancral project of the year was the Soph Hop, whlch was a great success its ll Gmcer Do le secretary Harxey Flad treasurer l1lTlITl Xebsrer DIt,SlLl8llI Peter Brakman wrce presxdent SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORE CLASS Lastkou P Brakman P Stone I Castellano H llad C Thompson T GlllESDlL l Bowen D Clark R Benustr T Hucklev T Scarangella B Roosa P May M Rxrchle H Gerse K Hawes D Rosenthal A Engle I Webster D kcnnerley T kitmnskx Swth Ron 1 Martm F Holt S Carlock H rl1CllITlOUd P Accardl I Greed I Cas MCG e J Xllan l1fth Row A Rlttvwelller P Scott P Drake I Stobo Nl I-xeqelman C Nlec eskr vle D ntlerson C, xx e s r Noe B Taylor L O lxleara G 'xlor n l'8l'l'IlllLII6 I lar ln 2 Werner I Smvrychynskr Thlrd Qoxx B Savarese R L.1leusk1 J H1llas P Connelly Palka I Hourelrus R Lnenzood X1 Nlaconkey C Kennedy J Saqan KI Xood S Hammerle L -Xtlams kanursher D qffelfll B Shomer P K1duell F Czarneckl Second Row B Brandreth X Ccrcchty B Stevenson De rero I Sr er C Brot erston Nl ranev A Casey A rmtl ers 1tt1nf S Domnauer bfllll Croulex A Hugel N Chnstophel R Rernhardt X Colllns N1 Naden R Obenauer 'xl Haney 'xl Hynes B D fe B X1 V 55 ' in V I l . I :7 I . I . M4 - 'T ' , fi .C ' 4 . . . I ' , . . V . I, U 5 jc ' Y- , - R' 1 ' if . cl, I. ui'rf.- .1 A ': , ' ' l .. . , 1, . ', D. ,. .I 'LL ,L ,:. L., M. Cook. S. Gifford, li. Willis, E. De lxlolin. L. Conklin. Fourth Row: B, Koniu. l.. Speck. P. Hynes, D. Williams, E. Dol 2. , A , '. Aske ', I. Robergr. I. Kes'el. B. Ha dy, B. .' rl. . ' . . ' , . . ua . F- ' 'Q ,.,'1',?.'e 4 '. '.': .' ' ..l xl. .. C ',. ,... .. ,..'L ..-V ,S. ' .B. D. P' . .Jttlt , 1. h .. . G 4, . ' , .S 'r . S' 'g: . ' ,T.' 'lr. J. L .Vp , ky 1 rv. V- E 1 . I v I. A 5 l . p . V , l . Y V 47, A . lp . U lF', . lrnlel. 5-LW' -vi. 7 1 SENIGR HIGH SCHCDOL JuNloR CLASS Last Row J Mc Nalley R Nrcholas A D1 Carlo T Wagstaff E lvlCSD1l'1I S1.xth Row G Pohle W MacM1llan R, Hlll F Utermehle J W11h0VSky W Scranmamco D Hauck I Toomey Flfth Row A Dodge R Torpe H Thrrd Row R Mc Gu1re C Taylor G Patt O Benson S Belvedere V Kerr Second Row M Phrlrps H Kagan E Ihnen C Adams I Cossetta D Basley B Cassr J Medlccl R Van Orden G Schromberg P Jacobsen Front Row J Foeller J Thornburg M Earle R Arvanetes A Schulz M Brandreth G Daehnke I Chadwrck M Bur lrngton V Gengarelly J Hathaway N Locke S Magnuson M Terhune R Fodor A Toccr C Conner Seated C Steel J Connelly L Tompson J Snow G Kutz M Merton D Hoyer I Chadwrck J Edwards M Opper man L Stoertz B Carvano S Shaw S Scott The students of the .Tumor Class are well prepared for the respons1b1l1t1es they wrll as sume as the leaders of the school next year Youwrllsee them as a frne Semor Class , be Vrrgxma Gengarelly treasurer Raymond I-lrll vrce presldent Donald Cause they have accompllshed Hauck presldent Nancy Locke secretary much as Junlors Among then, achrevements were the .Tumor Play and the .Tumor Prom,hap py sequels to therr successful Sophomore Hop The class 15 well represented rn all the var 1ous frelds of endeavor Park Rrdge offers Scholastrcally the Junrors have done very well contrrbutrng many of the1r members to the honor roll The Jumors w1ll amply f1ll the shoes of the graduatlng senrors, and you wrll see the class of 1955 establrsh a f1ne record of achxevement 1n the com1ng school ,fear 56 B 'F ' A 'z P1 lv: tel ' l 9 'R i L - s 2 S , - f Y L . fl I D 4 1 - ii' - N lf . ' Pause, ,R. 'Ernst, H. Unger, D. Rodrigues.. Fourth Row:, A: Galgam,.F. Russell., R. Grever,'J. Renard, lN,'Mc Cloud: 25, Q - , X Q I I . --1 ' 1 . , T Z 3 D ' . , . R U , . . x i . . 3 W-mmm ww . 4 Xa--' . '..1' gg? E... x 3' HY .qw ' 'W-Qs-, 2971 -. 6'-fi wx 3, 17 . 1, .4 3, 1. 435224 X H A 5 .45 Y 'Y f Mix 53 - f , f ' fad' ia, , ,. . in . jgfly pk' as xi, Q, gf 4 if ,E ,W A W t W X .u,.q,,a,w,,q 1 Q i .ff 'Af' 3. ,. --Y V Au Get em! . . . Learning that new play . . . The sp1r1t of good sportsman sh1p and fa1r play are a part of the l1fe of every h1gh school student By attendmg a local footballgame you become a part of that Splrlt Whether runmng the ball shoutmg through a rnegaphone or cheer1ng from the stands you become a part of a culm1nat1on of efforts to pro mote better c1t1zensh1p as well as healthy athlet1c compet1t1on Touchdown this tlme A word from the w15e Last Row: Coach Flandrau, Coach Reineke, R. Torpey. R. Mc Spirit, P. Kidwell, L. Speck, A. De Mott, D. Hauck, E. Mc Spirit, R, Hill, T. Wagstaff, R. Nicholas, J. Toomey, A. Dodge, D. Kerr, E. Ihnen, Coach Dualsky. Second Row: V. Bertellotti, B. Caffarella, J. Tatem, E. De Candido, D. Jud, R. Reiss, D. Anderson, H. Gilmore, G. Flynn, P. Rozzo, L. Papay, C. Daley, R. Magnuson, D. Merton, First Row: R. Venusti, I. Mc Guire, G. Ellin. J. Allen, G. Shomberg. I. Bauer, D. Butler, H. Richmond, E. Morgan, H. Unger. Although they only merged vic- torious in three of their contests, the Owls have galned recogn1t1on for themselves by pract1c1ng and mastering teamwork the goal of every mdividual A moment tor reverence Ridgers take lead again Owls break loose 61 ! . .. -. . ... .. -l' --I ... ..- ik A Back Ron P Van QIDCI A Nhlken V Cossetta X1 Burke F McSp1r1t Coach! Dualsky Seated T Wacstafi D Hauck 2 McGu1rc L Iapay BA KETBALL TEAM major sports best examp11f1es the lmportance of Cooperatlon 1n produclng a. w1nn1ng team Each member has devoted hours upon hours to practlce fundamentals, dr1l1s and new techn1ques Four senlor lettermen led th1s year s team comprlsedmostly of underclassmen, to a h1ghly successful season The Owls were successful not only 1n score but 1n exerc1s 1ng good sportsmansh1p and h1gh 1deals of fa1r play Smartly clad 1n new maroon and vzhlte Jerseys thls year's squad met three new opponents Added to the Rldgers' roster were Bergen Tech Sprmg Valley and Congers 63 Burke and Cocsetta Jump forthe ball to W Perhaps basketball, over the two other . u . I 7 I if f Vfwq' 1 f I 4- 1 l Q f . gy? ' 2' Q Three and Two BASEBALL The thr1lls of shdmg mto home plate are events to be remembered by the Rxdgers baseball team and spectators long after 1nd1v1dual scores are forgotten Hours spent after school are labors of love to those boys who eat sleep and drlnk base ball The1r only reward comes from you who have encouraged them and enjoyed watchlng them Under the watchful eye ofCoach James Dualsky the Owls have enjoyed every 1nn1ng of p1tch1ng catchmg slxdmg and runmng Through the1r efforts, Park Rldge Hxgh School IS recogn1zed as strong cornpet1tors ID athlet1cs and sportsrnansh1p Safe 'L B11 Moment In Tlme 65 .if lma- 5. '1 i OGTBALL Standing: E. Tomasini, D. Barker, M Kete1s,D. Seib. L. Bnirkle, P. Peterson Seated: J. Martin.1. Jones, B. Skolnick M. Hunken, D. Appeld. C '60 Q0 -5 ' or A 'faxe Q06 3 XX: 5 g s 9? 3,9 bat ga' QSC gig' toe Q4 effx C, 103' io- Q fo sf 0 1 W? og QQ? to PO Q PM P92001 ax SW 1 1 9 fog bf X6-. Q13 GX? 59 a ee xr to Q , 990 50093 CXO and Q O06 are 90 .iyf-: X 500 gy 619 10 Q1 GX dv 'ofe' de' W6 YXGQU 'ive Y 90 560 axVfaOf0?e5 bow U?O+1ei6nYXjOfxxe,5e9 ig, 9 Gaia? ai?-X CXQZ5 g,9O qlaqexgs ax-ix QXZSOQQ- X O ' e Sw wx Q BAQQW 6 6 BASKETBALL Standing: D. Appeld, B. Kordoln, D Barker, D. Seib. J. Caron, L, Buirkle Seated: G. Wiley. C. Gustafson. P. Tor- chio. J. Jones, J. Lewis. E. Tomasini, J, Martin. Standing: J. Martin. D. Barker, M. Ke- tels. L. Buirkle. Seated: S. Markley. J. Jones, B. Kordula. M. Hunken. I. Lewis. BASEBALL o fn fbi fs.. Sprlb Gfkls and Sheatfle' 'qs 8' Q o 1' s 'VOQ at F Tennuzs Ofpzea ooh ng G fl 1' 'I Sa QS glfl, W . 6 S p Qt ln V.l71c1, 'hu ,Pac lay .- E. be 81,3 ,hL8o,.OuCal-1DQtLlQDa?l1ErtSbQ11,,iU1QD,fE0u,,:CJ' tul- U. S Spo ljey Geldwere 0u1db'2t Wawas fhs to ITS S eine. Ah Wav! 6 be -S brofee fr. I . 6 easonrged effc,-X28 I-:1'Q', H8611 0001 I-raseba Ubde V1CgO 178 5 the 1 ,Ito ost 11, I' K 1.1011 Outh 311- . the 6-and S. any In G1 SUD T -e'2t the d efv' .bis Wa Co 181012 Ofncjugelgits 1-S ed I' . Hi! .3 L TennisChamp, Gail Wiley, and runner up, Pierina Torchio. THE TUDE T ORGANIZATIO J IS HOME ROOM REPRESENTATIVES Last Row T McGann G Morgan L Kelley E Mudama R McSp1r1t E McSp1r1t S LoCurc1o R McGu1re G E1l1n J Allan K Grever D Merton C Bunnell Front Row A Klotz I De PICIO D Strerm E Doyle J Sagan E WIIIIS J Mart1n S Markley M Burlrngton I Petterson R Dally A Brenz Mrs Dutton advrser ELIGIBILITY COMMITTEE Last Row A Wrlken H Grlrnore R Van Tassel M Burke R Coleman R Grever Second Row A Schultz J Caron M Naden T Vkelsner Seated I Mldclleton I Chadw1ck G Wrley B Skolnrck M Hunken Under the superv1s1on of Mrs Dutton, the Student Organ1zat1on has carrxed out mng assembly programs, holdmg the an nual M1stletoe Dance and Cheerleadlng Contest, and sponsormg the Commun1ty Chest Dr1ve, It has umted the school or gan1zat1ons and has started comm1ttees for soc1al events self government cafeter1a, and a welcommg comrruttee for the beneflt of v1s1tors A program for presentmg awards to outstandmg students and athletes has also been 1n1t1ated 70 .f fr- ' I t 'VIL .Wx f, T- J . 1 ,R ' Sig. 3 2 ' I. . ' JL many projects this year. Along with plan- Q7 . . - ' , - in ' . - n Sf ' 0 ull? ' . , I . : 'I gg f X , I XTR: f If gy- X11 .h I 'fie- '2 . A , . I , . n - L I -r I v THE TUDE TORGANIZATIC3 Ilia fmxoxow om wg SKK hmmm EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Srandmc E INICSDIYII S LoCurc1o E W1lllS seared I Webster R Mcbprrrr D Hauck L Papay I: Basley Bou en The goal of the Student Orgarnzatron IS to g1ve the students of our school a chance to develop the1r qualrtles of Honor, Courage, Scholarshlp Leadershrp Ser v1ce, and Character whrch are necessary to the preservat1on and protecuon of the fundamental 1nst1tut1on of our government and the advancement of soc1ety 'Voc 71 -.HL THE JLIDICIARY CABINET LastRow: M. Philips, L. Papay, R. McSpirit, R. Freese S. LoCurcio, H. Gilmore, R. Reiss, R. Van Tasse1.D Kerr, J. Martin. From Row: G. Wiley, J. Kessel, V Gengarelly, D. DePasqua1e. P. Torchie. HOOT EDITORIAL AND ART STAFF Standrnq Z Maver J Thornburg C Conner N1 Opperman Nlrss Long Seated D Serb B Skolnrck -X Frank S LoCurc1o P Back L Burrkle R Rerss P Torchro N Thomsen L Swenson M Ketels HQOT Undertakmg the task and pleasure of plann1ng thls year S yearbook edttor L11l1an Burrkle and asststant ed1tor Phyllrs Back have succeeded 1n pubhshrng the blggest yearbook rn the htstory of Park Rldge I-hgh School Under the faculty superv1s1on of MISS E G Long an art department has been added to thts year's staff along wlth a newly organxzed Staff of Junror asslstants Seated R Folernan J Mrddleton L Papag. IN Bennett I Wrnters T e l1terary staff however would not have been a e to succe d wrthout the able as srstance and co operatton of the ac ttve bus1ness staff and the Hoot typrsts Through the pa t1ence and unselfrsh efforts of the entrre staff we present thts yearbook to you 'T . . . , . I . . , I HOOT BUSINESS STAFF: Standing: D. Kerr, J. Renard, E. Tomasini, N. Thomsen. 1 h ' I 9 1 bl e ,X wi - X v I . . 7 OWL STAFF Last Row T Wagstaf E McSp1r1r G Pxtcher B Duffe I-I Gers R McGu1re M Ph1l1ps S Lo Curclo Mr Dzu rrnko Second Row G Pohle D Jud D Basley E W1111S J Kessel M Wood M Brandreth A Schultz A Rxt tuerler S G1fford S Shaw B Carvano FIISIROVN Mrs Sherwood R Fodor A Frank 1 Stobo I Hogrelrus L Adams E De lN1011fl J l-Irllas B Shomer B Noel I Zaffarano Nl Merton I Snow S Shomer Seated N Thompson P Torchxo Z. Maver M Hunken D Kerr D De Pasquale I Mrddleton R Van Tassel R Rerss R Freese B Skolmck D Serb M Swensen I Thornderg OWL The OWL Staff headed by Roger Van Tassel, w1th the assxstance of h1s ed1 tors, produced one ofthe best papers of 1ts kmd Dom1r11ca De Pasquale headed the advertrsernents whrch supported the pub11cat1on These competent staffs combrmng therr talents, produced a superlor monthly paper One of the maJor events sponsored by the OWL 1S the annual Mrss Park R1dge I-hgh contest The proceeds of the contest go toward the prrntmg of the paper The Journahsrn class mstructed by rs I W S er wood OWLadv1ser has become the ed1 tor1a1 staff of 1954 By attend1ng con ferences and study mg varrous papers the staff has acqurr ed sk111 and ab1l1ty 1n Wrltlflg I Mrddleton D De Pasquale R Relss D Kerr R Van Tassel R Freese TH UM OWL EXECLITIVES 3 H , , .. . . . ,. . . . l, . , . 1 1 u . 1 - u . g . y 1 ' . 'Z . , . , . , . . . , . , . , . , , ' , . , . , . , . . . . 1. ' . . , . . 3 , . . . . . . , . . . . . , . . - . . 1 . g . y '. y 1 . ' I ' 9 . . . H . . . H . . . l ' A v - 1 - 1 - n - , . . 9 . M h - ' -A L I y u ' 27' D - . . , ' 0 A I L 1-. x- b J A ghmpse of the H1 Y bovs rehearsmg for a mrnstrel show 74 Y Bac4Row N ss 'xl B s I Cosetta S Shaw J Ha 1 way St tz Xltnters lsetels I Chadw1ca Xl Hunken Second Row D De Pasquale I dleton J Lew1s Nl E: le Edwards B CHIVBHO S Magnuson Bu kle F1r Row S Sco Thompson B Skolmck P Back B Kordula V Genqarelly HY L1ke the Tr1 Y the purpose of the club lS the same namely to better serxe God our nat1on and our communlty lvllh IIS mcreased membersh1p thrs year th H1 Y boasts of successfully compleung many servlces Prounq to be both profttable and enterta1n1ng a p1ckle salem No vember and a rn1nstre1 show n February headed the l1SI ofthe club s outstandlnq ach1exements Two of the most successful of the1r SSIVI e programs were the d1str1but1on of telephone books and the collect1on of toys for a local orphanage TRI L A Burlmqton J lxaelber 'xl SClllCl' A R1ttwe1ler P Gllles p1e E Brandreth E l-lugel C Oel 1r1ch P Fessler P Kelley V Spahr Th1rd Row Mrs D Dermody M O Donnell M Sauarese P Scott R H1lz1nger J Stobo B Kanw1sher P Connelly I Palka J Roberge A Gereghty I Hogrehus M Na den R Lwengood J Van Tassel Second Row D De PICIO P Vk1l howsky M Cook J Sagan E Doyle V Coll1ns C kennedy JH1ll1s B OBr1en I De P1ero S March metre E Schaefer Hrst Row J lafrentz L OMeara D Stre1m I lxessel L Adams P Bre1tenbach TRI- '-- l ': .li 1 . .Bo.- well, . 5. , X. '. . tl - a ' j. L. Oel' , J. U . M. , V. N, Mid , . , . . 'ar , J. L. ir . A st 'z . C tt, L. lftf ' . Di 1 A A - e A- I 1 A ' b - J sf, ' ,- - ,Y . : ' . , - ' ' ' 1 , .C g V K ,Ms V mf, U 1 . I . , I K' 5 , ,A . I L ' . ' '- 14 Q - l v 1 I . - TRI Y To create malntaln and ex tend throughout the home school and communlty hlgh standards of Chrlstlan character expresses clearly the purpose of the Trl Y lts projects lnclude servlce rellg lon and entertalnment The Trl Yhas successfully com pleted such projects as collectlng IICRCIS at athletlc events enter talnlng orphans durlng the holldays and Blble readlng ln assemblles Nlembers of the Trl Y partlcl pated ln Thanksglvlnq and Easter SCIVICCS afflllated wlth the Bergen County Y A very successful Fun NIKE ln Aprll Cl1I'll3X8Cl a year OfSOC131 programs Y Back Row R Zanonl D Ju R Hlll A Galgano V os setta R lreese H Gl1l'IlOl'6 I Mc Gulre G Flynn P Russell D Xlll llams R Greyer R Coleman ThlrdRolw T llagstaff A Dodge R Dyer R Van Tassel P Hynes R Venustl T Bowen IN Llark A Buckley A Scarangella H Ken nerley J Toomey Second Row R Mc Gulre P Rozzo I Brlttaln H Rlchmond G Schomberg J Ta teml Allen J CHSCI C Thomp son D Hauck Mr G Relneke Front Rovl P Van Rlper L Papay F lNlCSDll'lI W Brleda L Kelley The junlor organlzatlon of the g s Y clubs the Trl L proudly boastsa successfuland frultful year Approxlmately forty glrls worked together to supply Thanksglylnsl baskets llll Chrlstmas SIOCRIUQS and decorate the trophy case Thelr maln soclal exent of the year was the sponsorshlp of a St Patrlck s Day Dance As a money TBISIHQ project along mth many others the glrls held a cake sale A number of TI1 L QIIIS repre sented thelr club ln the annual ln ter Falth Inter Raclal Thanksglx lng program held ITIIS year ln Hac kensack Vim-L35 rl o W wtf., r .A The Trl Y glrls make posters for the comlng Fun Nlte FIXIUQ toys for chlldren at Chrlstmas tlme lS one of the many projects ot the Trl I. H ' ,, l - 8 'F , I '-,M 5 tg? ,V , A ,.:,, l I .N J! ' ' ' fjgf' '-Xi A A r ' ., ' ' 1 521 , I ,, ' . . , i - ina.. . ,' x fe ' , - ' . 1 A V .- .' .- .V 1 'jf x 'WMM HI- -- ': . '. . d. . ' , . 'M , .C - , . , . K V I : lrl ' ,XV ' '-, 4 ' Q , I j 1 A ' ' M 'ew fx 3 if if in 5 X .o fc 1 'D 445 N i. uf L,s 3 LastRow L Speck I Allan I Brrttran A Galgano S1XIhROYN R Coleman G Flynn XX Brreda -X Xkrlken Xl Duffe C Thompson K Hawes I Webster P May Frfth Row P krdwell B llrley W Castellano D Kerr I Tatem H Grlmore P Van Rrper R Dyer R Keenan E DeCand1do Fourth Row B Paterson I Nlrddleton Nl I-lunken I Wrnters L Papay D Tompkrns R Van Tassel D Jacobsen R Freese D Iud Thtrd Rom Xl Earle C Adams S Nlaqnuson I Chadwrck V Genqarelly I Edwards P Vlrlhoxsky E Tomasrnr I Renard I Chad WICR B Kordula Second Row D De Perro C Conner L ONleara E De Nlolrn R Hllzlnger L Stoertz Nl Keteks D Serb P Peterson I Lexus P Back F1rstRow I Roberge I Thornburg A l-lugel D Strerm E Wrllrs I Stobo B Nloel I Sagan I Koeller Mr Rerneke SOPHOMORE JUNIOR SENICR GLEE CLUB Last Roxx P Peterson Nl Maconkey G Daehnke S Shaw Svcth Row D De Prero I Hrllas I Edwards L Ad ams L O Meara B Kanwrsher B Shomer I Cossetta A Schultz B Canano Frfth Rom N Cook I Xlrlhux skv P Connelly I Palka R Lrvengood B Ixoel D Stretm E Xlrllts I Kaelber P Drake Fourth Row C Con ner S Magnuson Xl Earle N Crtstophel G Brotherston N1 Hunken E Tomasrnt I Renard B kordula L Thompson Thrrd Row M Brandreth I Foeller I Mrddleton Nl Wood E Doyle D Barker Nl Svlenson Nl Ketels I Sagan I Martrn Second Row A Hugel B Brandreth B Stevenson R Hrlzrnger N locke D Hoyer IChadw1ck L Stoertz I Hathaway I Kessel Front Row L Burrkle B Paterson D Serb I Caron P Stalter I l-logrelrus C Kennedy A Gereghty I Stobo E De Molrn LETTE RM ENS CLUB Standing: B. Bielli, G. Flynn, E. De Candido, E. McSpirit, H. Unger, V Cossetta, R. Dyer, M. Burke, L. Papay, R. Hill, D. Hauck, E. lnhen, D. Ander son, Coach Dualsky. Seated: R. Cole man, P. Van Riper, D. Kerr. VISUAL AIDS P May H Kagan J Martm W Duffe Mr D Pangburn B Murphy A Wer chert LE DERS CLUB Standxng 1 Foeller M Brandreth G Daehnke A Schultz C Gustafson I Mart1n Mrs E Hrllman D Barker A I-Iugel M Wood R Avanetes E W1ll1s P Torchlo B Knowles Seated D Appeld I Ch8dWlCk M Burlmg ton N Locke BIOLOGY CLLIB ast Row Gerse B Pltcher Brretenback C Xkrrght A Hugel N Crlstophel Nl R1tchAe L Adams J S o J lxaelber J Hocrelrus I: Dovle Nl Wood C Kennedv D De P ro P Scott Nl Venustr Mr manchrk FrontRoxx R Lalewskr J Roberqe I l-xessel Nl Brandreth D Qrrelm B Shomer S Shomer SCIENCE CLUB Back Rox B Smrthers R Cooper I Newton C Thomsen R Earle AA Rutledge A Peterson R Krnkead R ' nkett P bele Bon lrtcher B Stewart N Anderson C Strehloxx T Huntington A 'lrodus .4 xskr I Ea le Secon Row Trossello A Xkelchert B Edgren I anger C bosnlckr A Jacob Torchro L Hoyns 2 Francavrlllra R Nlurphy C Nlahlstedt R Nlagnuson H Cass1 J leqeleln G Purdue V Tu.44olAno Seated P Wrrght I Nlc Nallv K Grever R Brertenbach D Whaley Xl Gaglrano A Goodman Nlr Semauchrk -Af CH EM CLU B Last Rovs I Renard G Schomberg kelly J Xledrccr G Pohle Swenson D Rodreques V lxerr LoCurc1o Nl Phlllps H Kazan Front Rovs A Frank D -Xppeld 'xl Brand reth, I Mrddleton, R Van Tassel 1 H 'Q V1 E' L VZ . 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' 19 COMMERCIAL Standrnr, R Iodor I Foeller Nls aydos G Daehnke D Basles H1Qe1C Adams Nl Graney P Por ter I Osborn G Chrrsrophel A De Candldo P Brertenback R Zannpo lxn I Franeaveglra J Connelly I Snou L Tatem E OBr1en Seated R Obenauer B C3851 J Cossetta A Toccr C Wrlhowsky M Westpha C 'xlascan lx Bama L Stockdale Front R Earle S Wrldersln I c 'xlrllan L Ludrorq P Bauer S Tem e ll nig- LIBR RY COUNCIL Standmg I Snow Mrs Wrlson M Merton D Anderson J Caron D Appeld D Serb L Swensen Z Ma v Seated C Blrss A Frank D De Pasquale J Renard E Tomasrnr I TERNATIONA REL TICNS CLUB Standrng D Rodegous H Pause W McM1llan A Galgano E Inhen R E Mc Sprrlt Schomberg Mr Collrns H Keagan P Tacopson Hrll R Gre wagstaff G Second Row C Steele M Brandreth L Stoertz J Edwards N Locke D Mc Gurre Seated I Thornburg N1 Oppermann E Oppermann C Korbanrx S Mag nuson A Schultz F Russell M Bur lrngton V Grngarelly I Chadvxrck L Thompson C Connor Wim' fi lummm S ANISH LUB Standrng B Hardy J Stalter V Colhns A Gereghty C Askew B Brandreth R Lrvrngood N Chrrstophel G Brotherston I Nobrle B Carvano S Lo Curcro G Pohle S Shaw L Conklrn J Edwards H Kennerley J Chadwrck I-1 Pause M Burlrngton H Gurse R Arvanetes Mrss Oddo Seated C Kennedy G Morgan M Merton I Kenzrk G Kutz M Wood B Noel A Frank L Stoertz P Back wi-X ' Ilf LATIN CLUB Standing: F.Czarneck H.Richmond A Bowen R. Patelli S, LoCurcio H, Flad C. Thompson, P. Accardi L. O Meara, B Shomer I. Palka. Seated: P. Scott I Greed J.Martin P.Drake J.Roberge M Kegelman M.Cook Mrs. Meyers. MATH LUB Standrng R Marsala G Prtcher R Clark R Magnuson A Scarangella G Perla R Venustr A Bowen H Kennerly Seated Mr Beyer A Rrttwerller I Stobo M Wood I Ressel I Mrddleton 2 144, n s . W 'R I , h,AA A , .., ,MK .-- V J I N 5 x A: ' ' r. Wu Q f' 1 ,Mfwzmwav-Q.. A Ls- My 6 . A K A A . . ' fi' Z ' e A S., 3 , Y 4 f fv 43, is Q17 2. ,1 'mfg-'sk G. Vlqggwq lift' wg, Q Q . Q l 'fn ar A .sb , ,FW ' Q Q ,V W K V ,V I X' I I X fy s If ' - N, 5' ,a. 1161586 .pw- : ,FF f . A.. W' w 'f w ' M .-.r W ' ,, ,v-'f' 1 HI f v L ig ' K' W Aw, W My nf ff! . ,'K! if if-.X :Wk , ,M lf. K, ,ff I. 1 2 fx. 'WV , ' f ff A ,Q , Pkwrg :iff iw, I A-iw, ,.?,,, H I view Y Ynlyk gy I ' ' -J ' b .:.-'M . t 2 'dx if F Ti gm 1 f. ' 4 f Af vw' fr ' I , , fig gfg i 3 451.7 A if ll . a cl -at - V ...,.o1 , , 4 Au-'P' f . M fav? , W ,dy ,,g.Wx' r I 'g tfwax ?-H TOP ROW LEFT TO RIGHT R Wood J Martin J Webster T Wresner C Mina H Flad V Doolittle S Gif ford R Werner T Smith J Van Tassel MIDDLE ROW D Tompkins J Bowers R De Pasquale W MacMillan B Hardy T Kaminsky R Johnson T Werner K Easterly W Pysner R Sagan FIRST ROW l. Conklin G Davis E Geiger P De Candrdo G Pearla R Albertson! Fegeleln C Strehlow J Kuehn M Philips I Albert son G Ellin S Carlock Aperfect example of individuals working together as a unit would be the school band Consisting of boys and girls from grades 7 through 12 the band teaches about 40 students how to work together to achieve a certain goal Besides preparing their own band concert in May the band has entertained at the Miss Park Ridge High Contest the junior and senior plays and at the as- sembly programs and pep meetings with one of the most important functions marching at the football games In past years the band has marched in nu- merous parades and band festivals. Additional band equipment has been acquired through the Band Parents Association early last spring. Five white pearl drums with chromium fittings have been purchased by the Band Parents to show their in- terest and purpose of the organization. Mr, William H Allen musical director of the organization has done a tremendous job of teaching these youngsters the importance of individualism even in a group such as this. Peter De Candido has done a more than average job as student director. He holds the respect of one and all. 83 M Opperman C Gustafson C Gordon N Bennett COLOR GU RDS A word to the wlse 1S sufflcent 84 Lid M Naden L Burgoyne A Rittweiler J Stobo B Pitman L Buirkle I Hathaway J Chadwick B Skolmck MAJORETTES The newly enlarged rnajorette squad has addedcolor and femininity to the school band Consisting of sopho mores Juniors and seniors the girls have partici pated in numerous parades pep meetings band festi vals concerts and ofcourse the football games along with the band Striving for coordination rhythm and timing this industrious group has learned to work to gether as an intricate unit each adding an individual personality to the organization This year the girls chose Sandra Shaw as their manager Working with the girl at all times Sandra and head majorette Barbara Pitman planned sched- ules for practices as well as new routines and forma- tions. Under the watchful guidance of Miss Evelyn Long, faculty advisor, the majorettes have produced an or- ganization which enabled them to develop individual- ism as well as responsibility and leadership. Si -9,3 .Ki if 'wg fn 1-..,f' 'jay -IF., !Miw M -5Y.,g'K o-Q I V CHEERLEADERS P Torchlo G Daehnke V Gengarelly E W11l1s S Magnesou Enthus1ast1c and envxgoratmg are the f1ve Jumor varstty cheerleaders who root for the jumor vars1ty basketball team Captamed by Pxerlna Torchlo SL managed by Mary Ann Earle these g1r1s made thetr debut at the bonftre precedmg the Thanksglvmg Game AGAINST THE PARK RIDGE SPIRIT fl-It 86 Q f lg! ff EIJ M1 N .-:E-, X 1 M' NLZWW E ' .qw ,Z BEST WISHES FROM TO THE CLASS QF 54 THE CLASS OF H55 TH PARK RIDGE BOARD DF EDUCATION I q MONTVALE BOARD OF EDUCATION FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE HILLSDALE BOARD OF EDUCATION XX I COMPLIMENTS OF THE WOODCLIFF LAKE BOARD OF EDUCATION I 1 l A J , X K 1 A A X wr ,ZF I . r A - , --f- D O ll Ill A MGNTVALE AUTO SALES J T M I N J PA kR'dg 6-0963 WILKEN S DONNELL INC Home Made Ice Cream Delicatessen - Luncheonette I4 Park Avenue Park Ridge Phone: Park Ridge 6-0325 --wc., Z SERVING THE ENTIRE COUNTY AS ONE BIG COMMUNITY When notlfled of death In a dnstant clty we take lmmeduate charge through our membership ID the ASSOCIATED FUNERAL DIREx.TORS SERVlCE Our affuluatlon with members of thus professional assocuatlon enables us to serve the entlre nation as One Bug Communuty Established moderate fees protect the famuly finances The contrnbutory services of competent dependable funeral dnrectors throughout the country make for effuclency economy, and the famuly's peace of mind S h T MEMBER or ervmg everyw ere a f.m all hours, every night FUNERAL m nuns and day. gi1Gg.,.X 155 Kinderkamack Road WW '5 'N 'DE Tel. 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'm I f Of COMPLIMENT9 746 Zaye Ladles 81 Children Coats Suits Dresses Sportwear A LITTLE OUT OF THE WAY A LOT LESS TO PAY 89 Broadway Park Rldge N J Compliments PARK RIDGE CLEANERS 87 Park Avenue PARK RIDGE Park Rzdge N J Prescrlphons 102 Pascack Road fOpp Hugh Schooll Park Rudge N J Compliments Phone Park Ridge 61199 f LEADERS CLUB OF Of PARKS OF WESTWOOD 5 0294 QUALITY PRINTING FINE COMMERCIAL CLUB SOCIAL WORK 27I BROADWAY HILLSDALE N J of A FRIEND Compliments IN APPRECIATION We the class of l954 extend sun have made our four years In Park Rldge Hugh School both enloyable and beneficial 11 cere gratitude and thanks to all who Dur1ng the 1953 1954 basketball year Park R1dge enjoyed 1ts best season 1n the h1story of the school In add1t1on to w1nn1ng the B C S L Champlonshlp a feat never accomplmshed before the team also set a slzable amount of records stat1st1cally The overall record for the ent1re season 1nc1ud1ng the State Tournament was twenty vnns and f1ve losses For the total amount of po1nts scored 1n our regular season Park R1dge rated second best w1th a total of l 252 surpassed only by Dumont The total of f1eld goals scored was 460 wh1ch means we were tops 1n another respect as no other team reached th1s number The 332 fouls dumped complete the total of 1 252 Th1s total averaged to s1xty three po1nts per game Due to the great defens1ve game the team played our oppos1t1on was l1m1ted to a total of 1 063 po1nts whlch averaged out to only f1fty three po1nts per game Seventy or more po1nts were scored aga1nst Westwood Fort Lee Wood R1dge Hasbrouck Herghts Bergenf1eld and Dumont The past school record for po1nts per game was seventy seven Th1s was broken 1n an overt1me game wrth Fort Lee when we reached seventy n1ne Before the Bergenf1eld game the team broke 1ts own record of seventy n1ne three t1mes It was 1n the last seconds of the Bergenf1eld game when subst1tute Ed McSp1r1t threw 1n a free toss to ramse the score to mnety po1nts thus shatterlng all records and settlng a new all tlme hlgh of mnety po1nts per game was sounded Our f1rst loss to Hasbrouck He1ghts by seven po1nts broke an e1ght game wmmng streak After several wmns we aga1n went down rn defeat and started what was to be a three game 1os1ng streak The f1rst was to Holy Tr1n1ty our worst defeat by fourteen po1nts We began the second half of league play by dropp1ng the next two games to Fort Lee and Westwood Both were overt1me games the f1rst lost by one pomt and the second by two 1n sudden death Upon the conclus1on of league play we enteredthe State Tournament Park R1dge put on a terr1f1c showmg 1n the f1rst three games by bowhng over our old B C S L r1vals Wood R1dge Hasbrouck He1ghts and Fort Lee to capture the Groupl Sect1on 1 State Champ1onsh1p In the semi. f1nals we upset North Arhngton last year's State Champs by a s1xty n1ne to s1xty count Thus we earned the r1ght to face R1vers1de for the state t1tle The outcome of the game resulted 1n a heartbreakmng loss by a shm marg1n of three po1nts 1n favor of R1vers1de Our overall record 1n the tourney was 349 po1nts for as compared w1th the 279 agalnst Th1s averaged to seventy po1nts per game wh1le the oppos1t1on was held to frfty f1ve All rn all Park R1dge exper1enced a wonderful season A season that w1ll long be remembered 1n the m1nds ofthose who have seen coached or part1c1pated 1n our great basketball team of 1953 1954 113 Even in the games Park Ridge 1ost,the boys did not let up until the final buzzer - ' ' ' . ll ll CHAMPS Larry Papay Maunce Burke Vmcent Cossetta Dlck McGu1re A1 W11ken 114 Back Row 'I' Wagstaff E N1cSp1r1t D Jud E Ihnen D Hauck Coach Dualsky From Row D Kerr D McGurre L Papay M Burke V Cosseta A Wrlken R Coleman Don Hauck Don Jud Dick McGuire, Larry Papay, Vincent Cossetta, Maurice Burke, A1 Wilken. 115 ? 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