Pingry School - Blue Book Yearbook (Elizabeth, NJ)

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LAWRENCE EDWARD OXLEY fanuary 5, 1928 1115 Galloping Hill Road, Elizabeth, N. J. Larry, Leo Undecided Three years at Pingry Dramatic Club VI, uRecord,' Board VI, Football VI, Track V. Leon is one of the quiet members of our class. A modest young man, Larry has distinguished himself by being an honor student, either making the first or second honor roll, seldom settling for less. 6:Ox,,7 as he is often referred to, earned his varsity HP7' as a member of this yearis football eleven, playing a brilliant game at end. He also was a member of last yearis track squad, and much is expected of him this year in the distance runs. Larryis other extra- curricular activities were centered about being an active member in this year's Dramatic Club. His quiet but striking personality and sleek sense of humor have won many friends at Pingry, both among his fellow students and members of the faculty. Though Larry's future is undecided and will undoubtedly be interrupted by military service, we are sure that his pleasing smile and spontaneous humor will help him achieve his successful mark in the world. WALTER WILLIAM PATTEN, lR. February 27, 1928 98 Bellevue Avenue, Summit, N. J. 4'Bud', Cornell, Navy Two years at Pingry Rod and Gun Club Vg President V. One of the most genial members of the Class of '45 is '4Bud Patten. His line sense of humor and spontaneous wit have indeed been contributors to the sparkle in our class. 6'Bud is endowed with a gift that few of us possess: how to make a good story out of nothing. He is also known for his affiliations with the opposite sex, and is thought by some to be a connoisseur on the subject. Handy with a pencil and paper, 'cBud gets good marks and his name has appeared on the honor roll. He is also remembered for a swell job at tackle on this yearis football team. '6Bud', plans to complete a year or two at Cornell before signing up with the Navy. We sincerely unite in wishing him the best of luck. ' tiki? ikikik

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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.

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tiki? ikirik GEORGE PERSELAY November 1, 1927 571 Newark Avenue, Elizabeth, N. J. Purgee, Little Georgef, Purse7' Harvard Three years at Pingry BLUE BOOK Board V, V15 Business Manager V15 '6Record,' Board V, V15 Business Manager V, V15 Cheerleader, 1V, V, VI, Football Manager VI, Dramatic Club V, V15 lnter- national Relations Club VI, Basketball Team V15 Tennis Team V, V15 Manager V5 Captain V15 Athletic Executive Committee V1. Good things come in small packages, but although George is not a giant in size he has successfully undertaken many major tasks. '4Purgee7' is our football manager, busi- ness manager for both the 'cRecord'7 and BLUE BOOK, member of both basketball and tennis squads and head cheer leader. He has always ranked high scholastically and has been a favorite among his classmates. Busy as he has been, he has found time to participate in the Dramatic and 1nter- national Relations Clubs besides his other activities. His school spirit has been a real standard bearer to all of the underclassmen and his congenial and enthusiastic manner has made him popular with both faculty and students alike. 1'1is untiring efforts and reliability have built up an ad- mirable opinion by all those who know him. 1t goes Without saying that he has constructed a record of which he may be very proud. George is headed for Harvard University although the War will undoubtedly interrupt his plans tem- porarily. However, we are convinced that he has a very bright future in store. HARVEY NELSON PETTY, JR. April 22, 1927 859 Wyomirig Avenue, Elizabeth, J. 4'Bud'7 Army Four years at Pingry Radio Club VI, Orchestra 111, IV, V, V1. We have enjoyed 4'Bud,s77 company for the past four years. He has been active in tennis and track, and is one of our all around good fellows. His dry Wit has been a source of many amusing minutes. After school you could find him planning the houses of the future. '4Bud has been an ardent member of the orchestra, playing his clarinet. We all wish him success in the Army, and trust he will become one of our country's brilliant architects after the war has ended.