Pingry School - Blue Book Yearbook (Elizabeth, NJ)

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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY Upon our arrival into the Upper School, we were greeted by five boys: Jack Benedict of Short Hills, Dick Roberts of Elizabeth, and Jack Williams from Union, our esteemed Gordonian, and, oh, yes, the lad from Newark, the man that everybody loves, Don Herold, who belongs in a class of his own. Also, in this year, Roland QChing Wang Eooj King of Hillside, a relative of the Generalissimo, it is rumored, who brought to us the latest Esquire styles and taught us the art of eating with two little sticks. Our Sophomore year added eight more to the class. These were Don Aspinall of Union, Bill Brooks, one of the Staten Island boys, Limey,' Cockshott, the Englishman from Summit, Captain Bill Dealaman from Plainfield, Al Kirstein of Rahway, the boy whose night life has us all puzzled, Premium,' McKeown from Maplewood, the boy who borrowed four cents for a paper because he didn't want to break a nickel, Russ Meyers, last year's baseball slugger, and this year's sailor, Arnold Whitaker from Westfield, the motor-scooter boy. Last year, the class was augmented by five new members: Jim Dunstan of Bayonne, one of this year,s Cum Laude brainstormsg Joe Engelson of Plainfield, who never could seem to remember that Mondays were not included in the regular week-end, Dick Randall from Staten Island, the night owl, Clipper', Shelmerdine, Summit,s socialiteg and Hugh Spilsbury, that three-woman man from Cranford. When we finally staggered into the Sixth Form, where the class roster was completed, we acquired five new members who were willing to sub- mit themselves to Mr. Buffum's tyrannous rule. These were Dick Baime of Newark, who declares he can concentrate and at the same time look at the products of Varga's pen, Hugh Stuhler, one of Westfield,s hon- ored citizensg Ronnie', Williams of South Orange, who between Mary and Myren, has his hands full, and last but not least, Bill McGinty, a fellow whom we will always remember as that guy from Oklahomaf' Thus, as we turn the last page of our history in Pingry and close the book, we have that feeling of parting with a long-time friend. But even though we may leave these halls, we will always remember the good times we have had, and most of all, our fellow classmates, for each of whom a more eventful if not less precious history has just begun. Page Nine

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Page Eight SENIOR CLASS HISTORY T his year's Senior Class started the year with thirty-one members, although it now numbers twenty-seven. The four missing are Roland King of Hillside, Bill McGinty from the distant Western plains, Nelson Newcomb from Roselle, and Joe Engelson of Plainfield. We are proud to say that of these, three are enrolled in the service of our country and one is already in college. Of the present members of our class, only four started in the first grade and remained with us until the present. These veterans are David Heilner, Edward Kammler, George Pollard, and Don Williams, all of whom are from Elizabeth. Could these boys hardly have suspected that today, twelve years later, our most honored faculty has possession of the very room in which they began school? The Second, Third, and Fourth Grades found us with no new mem- bers that are in this year's graduating class. However, the Fifth Grade presented us with that bundle of sunshine, that fair blossom of last year's cherry tree, Jim Anderegg, the boy from Colonia. In the Sixth Grade, we received the 42,' football team's handsome passer, Nelson Newcomb. Newk is now a college man and awaits a Naval call in July. May I add that during this year, we were the last class to be taught by Miss Budd? Although we cannot claim a full year under her, we are thankful that we had the privilege of being taught by her. The following year instead of going upstairs as previous classes had done, we remained downstairs in the brand new Middle School Room, and began our First Form under Mr. Vars. Despite the rumor that Mr. Vars' word was law and that his hand was iron, we started the Seventh Grade with two brave recruits: Handsome Harry Heitman from Short Hills Csometimes known as Lester,'j and our class' present and able president, Dexter Lenci from Summit. Our Eighth Grade found us with only one new member. This was John Bundschuh, who by his remarkable brain raised the class average five points. Heretofore our standing balanced precariously at around 60g now it suddenly leaped to 65.

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JAMES ANDEREGG August 11, 1925 Dover Road, Colonia, N. J. Jeeves, Andy Navy Football 4g Manager Football 3: Blue Bunk Baard 4g Record Board 45 Dramatic Club 3, -44 Navigation Club 4. Jimmy is primarily an athlete and an artist. On the athletic field he is an able football player. During the past years his lithe figure has been seen on the Wrestling mats and in the boxing ring. As a shot-putter on the track team he has won renown. The Lift section dividers in this book were drawn by Jimmy. With his talents he should be a success. DONALD BERNARD ASPINALL December 27, 1924 333 Princeton Road, Union, N. Don, Aspy A.A.C. Glee Club 2, 33 Soccer 4. Although Don has been with us for three years. his natural reticence has kept him from the limelight. Perhaps he will be remembered best for his deep, ringing bass heard through the din in chapel-singing, or for the doubtful glory of continually being the object of Mr. D. Gfs Sapristi! Don is going into the army after graduation, and we wish him the best of luck in the service of his country. Page Ten