Pingry School - Blue Book Yearbook (Elizabeth, NJ)

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RICHARD B. NELSON December 26, 1927 9 Monmouth Rd., Elizabeth, N. J. 4'Coat,,' Dick Colgate Ofne year at Pingry Soccer 6, Basketball 6. Dick, as he is affectionately called by his friends, is an- other Jeff transfer, who heeded the call to Pingry. Always a good student, Dick has quickly adapted himself to the rigid scholastic standards here. He already has shown his athletic ability on the soccer field and also in his participa- tion in basketball and track. He has a deep love for horses and possibly knows more about them than any boy in the school. His easy-going, modest ways have already won him many new and lasting friends, and he is respected by the teachers as a constant plugger in his studies. His immediate Wish is to join the Cavalry Division of the Coast Guard after graduation, and then attend Colgate. No matter where he goes or what field of endeavor he chooses, he will always remain a real example of a true Pingry boy. GEORGE NOLTE February 21, 1926 950 Mountain Ave., Westheld, N. J. George Cornell One year at Pingry George is a newcomer to the ranks of our class. He has been recently discharged from the service and since then has spent many happy months at Pingry. Although he has really been with us for a very short time, we feel that we have known him and had him with us for years. In his course of study here at school, he has established many friendships both with the faculty and the student body alike. Mentioning George does bring to mind his con- vertible which is an enjoyable decoration in the front of the school. His car has also proved to be very valuable in transporting the school teams to their desired location for a game. George has chosen engineering as his future occupation, and plans to pursue his education at Cornell. We are confident that George will probably make an ex- cellent success of himself in his chosen field. ikifkviir skirt?

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skirt? ikiifwik RICHARD AMBROSE MCMANUS February 12, 1928 II92 Park Avenue, New York, N. Y. HMac, Dick, 44Little Rich'7 Princeton, A. A. F. Eleven years at Pingry Baseball V, VI, Basketball V, VI, Class Council VI, Co- President V, Football VI, uRecord7' Board V, VI, Associate Editor VI, Varsity Club V, VI, Navigation Club IV. During his long stay here at Pingry, Dick has established for himself the reputation of being one of the most versatile, as well as best liked boys in the class. He has particularly shown his prowess in athletics to be outstanding, as he is one of the few three-letter men in the class, winning his letters in the three major sports. He also has held various class offices throughout his years here, and has always been in the top half of his class scholastically. Though 4'Mac', hasn't been in many clubs, he has spent much time and hard Work on the Record,', first as a staff writer and then winning a promotion to Associate Editor. As for his social life, all will agree that no party was complete without that McManus pep and humor to keep things going. With his easy-going but sincere manner, his unfeigned friendship to all and his ready humor, we are more than certain that Dick will go far and make many new friends at Princeton and later in the Air Corps. DAVID HAY MILLER July 11, 1927 1274 Robert Street, Hillside, N. J. Dave, D.H., Bing,' Navy Six years at Pingry Football VI, Varsity Club VI, Navigation Club, III, IV, V, VI, Vice-Commodore IV, Commodore V, 4'Record Board IV, V, VI, Circulation Manager VI, BLUE BOOK Board V, VI, Circulation Manager VI. When Dave entered our class in the First Form, he was destined to become one of its more outstanding members, and also to remain one of the most conservative. Big Davev well deserves this one of his many nicknames. He made excellent use of his extra size on the gridiron last fall Where he held down the center of the line, his accuracy and bulk led to his permanent position on the first team. Dave has been on the baseball squad for the last three years and is certainly a better-than-average athlete. Active around the school, he has been four years a member of the Navigation Club and three years a member of the school newspaper. Dave was Circulation Manager for the Record', and also the BLUE BOOK this year. Despite his reticence, D.H. has never been without a host of friends and in his quiet, sure way he is certain to succeed in whatever he attempts.

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vfririlr vikikik ROBERT HUBD NUTT Il February 11, 1928 483 Todt Hill Road, Dongan Hills, S. I., N. Y. Bob, Bo Dartmouth, A. A. F. Seven years at Pingry Literary Club VI, Dramatic Club VI, Soccer V, VIg 'cRecord', Board V, VI, Music Editor VI, Home Room President Vg International Relations Club VI. Bob has been around Pingry's halls for a long while, and is one of the more popular men in the Class of 1945. In his school work Bob has been in the top part of the class consistently and was also a member this year of the Literary Club. But let no one get the idea that he is a bookwormg on the contrary, heis one of our class clowns and his re- marks have helped make those days at school seem a little shorter. He has been a member of the soccer team for the last two years and was also on the track squad. However, 6'Bobois pride and joy is his Widely-read column in the i'Record,7' Swingin' on Nothin7 or 'cNothin' on Swingini W which would be more apropos. Bob's main, interest is music, mostly jazz, and he has recently taken up the cornet in order to emulate his idol, 4'Muggsyw Spanier. Whatever Bob chooses for his life's work, we all know heill be successful. DONALD FRANCIS O,BRlEN fane 11, 1927 73 Bauer Terrace, Hillside, N. J. Don, Uncy Navy Eleven years at Pingry Class Council VI, Record Board V, VI, Managing Editor VI, Dramatic Club V, VI, Secretary Vlg Literary Club VI, Secretary VI, International Relations Club VI, Soccer Vg Home Room President IV, Student Council III, Class Historian. Don is one of those grand old members of this year's graduating class, who started out way back in the second grade. He is a true Pingry son, one who exemplihes loyalty and honesty. Besides his genuine quality of character, he manages to brighten each day with his unfailing sense of humor, well-known and approved by his many friends. In the scholastic field, Don has excelled in all of his many difficult undertakings and his extra-curricular and athletic activities have more than rounded out a complete and whole- some education here at Pingry. In his Freshman year, Don served on the Student Council and this year was a member of the Senior class council. As secretary of both the Literary and Dramatic Clubs, he has applied himself faithfully and successfully, but perhaps his finest achievement was the grand job he performed on the uRecord'7 staff as managing- editor and author of Your Uncle Don. The Navy and Dartmouth College will find all the qualities of an excellent citizen when considering this original, trustworthy, and sincere personality.