Roselle Park High School - Parkerscope Yearbook (Roselle Park, NJ)

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PATRICIA PORTMAN Happy am I- Carefree and well liked . . . inclined to be quiet while in school . . . excels in home economics . . . hopes to become a dietitian . . . Pat's hobbies are reading and fashions. Dramatic Club I, Badminton Club 4. .. ,-X JOSEPH RAFALOWSKI None but himself can be his parallel. A first-rate athlete . . . a somewhat disin- terested student . . . Adventurous and impulsive . . . Always able to talk himself out of the most difficult situation, Joe will be remembered as our favorite B.T,O. Officer of Organized Classes I, 2, 3, 4, Football 2, 3 4, Wrestling I, 2, 3, 4, Prom Committee 3, Junior Play Committee 3, Intramural Softball I, 2, 3, 4, Assembly Usher 4. CATHERINE POTTER Trust not to appearances. A shy manner belies her true self . . . never worries about anything . . . takes life as it comes . . . An ardent sports fan, Betty is well-liked by all who know her. Officer of Organized Classes 3, Chemistry Club 4, Prom Committee 3, Intramural Basketball 4, Parkerscope Staff 4, Nurses Assistant 2, 3, 4. FRANK RECCA Life is a song. Good-natured, cordial, and sincere . . . a real lover of baseball and a fervent Yankee fan . . . His singing ability and baseball talent have made him a familiar figure around our school. Officer of Organized Classes 4, Springtime Review '44, 2, Glee Club I, 2, 3, 4, Base- ball 2, 3, 4, Spring Concert I, 2, 3, 4, All- State Chorus I, 2, 3, A Capella Choir I, 2, 3, 4. MILDRED RADER A sunny temper gilds the edges of Iife's blackest clouds. Definitely lists roller skating as her favorite hobby . . . can be depended on to laugh at most jokes and puns . . . MiIlie can- cels the long-haired stuff for some good hot jive and popular music. Glee Club I, 4, Intramural Baseball 4, Bad- minton Club 4, Spring Concert 4, Office Worker 4, Senior Play 4. JOHN REID Never too serious, not too frivolous, but a rare good fellow. Jovial and smiling . . . a friend to every- body . . . not too fond of school . . . Jack can always be found driving around in the family car. Officer of Organized Classes I, 2, 3, 4, Student Council 2, Football 2, Wrestling I, 2, Prom Committee 3, Junior Play Com- mittee 3, Intramural Softball I, 2, 3, 4, Homeroom Officer I, 2, 3, 4, Assembly Usher 4. 30

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r ff feb., ,f i.. BELLE NOTKIN The price of wisdom is above rubies. A petite brunette . . . imaginative, impul- sive, and temperamental . . . Belle, posses- sing charm of manner, intelligence, and distinctive taste, has been an outstanding member of the class. Council of Ten 4, Honor Student l, 2, 3, Radio-script Club 3, Ping-Pong Club 2, Debating Club 4, Intramural Basketball I, 2, Archery Club I, Swimming Club I, Parkerscope Staff 4, Chess Club 4, Senior Play Committee 4. X36 DORIS PEDERSEN Time for work, and time for play. Gleaming red hair and blue eyes . . . an ardent adherent of sc-hool sports . . . dis- likes school and homework . . . follows the well-trod path to Wulff's . . . Doris hopes to become a nurse. Chemistry Club 4, Chess Club 4, Prom Committee 3, Archery l, 2, 3, 4, Basket- ball l, 2, 3, 4' Baseball l, 2, 3, 4, Bad- minton 1, 2, 5, 4, Bowling i, 2, 3, 4, Nurses Assistant I. 29 ROBERT OLDEHOFF Short of stature he was, But strongly built and athletic. A devoted football player . . . the kind of fellow we like to have around . . . Oldie has the perfect, sparkling personality needed to zcbgeve his ambition of becoming a radio Officer of Organized Classes I, 2, 3, 4, Student Council 2, Honor Society 4, Base- ball l, 2, 3, 4, Wrestling l, 2, 3, 4, Foot- ball I, 2, 3, 4, Play Committee 3, Intra- mural Basketball I, 2, Intramural Wrestling I, 2, 3, 4, Homeroom Officer l, 3, Hall Monitor 3, 4. MARY ELLEN PARENTEAU I've taken my fun where I've found it. Happy-go-lucky , . . a vigorous swimmer . . . plays boogie woogie very well . . . rabid boxing fan and motor-cycle rider . . . Despite the end of the war Mary Ellen would like to ioin the Waves. intramural Basketball 2, 3, 4, Intramural Baseball 2, 3, 4, Swimming 4. 1 if I RALPH PHILLIPS A man of few words-at times. PATRICIA PHILLIPS Something new has been added. The newest addition to our class . . . cute and captivating . . . detests picnics . . . prefers dancing, football and sloppy Joes . . . Patty came here from Ohio via Nebraska and intends to go to college. Quiet, amiable, ambitious . . . leans to- ward the scientific field . . . aspires to go into engineering . . . a stalwart member of the band . . . His determination and persistency assure him of a successful career. Band 2, 3, Marching Band 2, 3, Aviation Cluib I, Spring Concert 2, 3. .

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In. ., WILLIAM RICH Action speaks louder than words. Usually tactiturn in the classroom . . . verbal activity depends on the company he's in . . . Whenever help is needed on some school or community project, you can count on Bill. Springtime Review '44, 2, Stage Crew 3, 4, Usher Squad 3, 4, Prom Committee. ,. K VERA RITA Her witty jest, her frequent smile, Makes her friendship well worthwhile. Tempestuous and volatile . . . has talked her way right into our hearts . . . A cover- girl smile and a sparkling personality guar- antee the continued success of our vivacious, dark-haired drum majorette. Officer of Organized Classes I, 4, Honor Society 3, 4, Springtime Review '44, 2, Glee Club 2, 3, 4, Honor Student 2, Junior Play 3, Red Cross Club 4, Bowling Club I, 3, 4, Ping Pong 2, Prom Committee 3, Intra- mural Basketball l, 2, 3, 4, Intramural Baseball I, 2, 3, 4, Intramural Badminton 3, Usherette 3, Parkerscope Staff 4, Spring Concert 2, 3, 4, Drum Maiorette 3, 4, Twirler I, 2, Swimming Club 3. HAROLD ROMANO Shadows of annoyrance never come near t ee.' Long, lean and laughing . . . loves to tease . . . another one of those intrepid drivers . . . Harry came here recently via the Merchant Marine, and would some day like to go back to sea with all his buddies. 31 EDGAR RUNKEL A quiet disposition Lends to a higher position. Easy-going and likeable . . . possesses dex- terity in all sports . . . particularly at home on the golf links . . . Ed endeavors not to let school interfere with his enioy- ment of life. Basketball l 2, Manager of Wrestling 2 Baseball l, Q, Intramural Basketball l, 2 3, 4, Intramural Baseball l, 2, 3, 4, Intra- mural Wrestling I, 2, 3, 4. WILLIAM ROBBINS His armor is his honest thought. A devoted follower of the Yankees . . . serious, reserved, always likeable . . . Quiet unobtrusiveness and a well-developed sense of humor characterize Bill, who aspires to be a chemist. Officer of Organized Classes 2, 3, 4, As- sistant Manager of Baseball 4, Senior Play 4, Archery Club I, Debating Club 3, 4, Junior Play Committee 3, Senior Play Com- mittee 4, Parkerscope Staff 4, Usher Squad I, 2, 3, Hall Monitor 4. i 'WIVHS X44- ,Di I 'JT as 3152 EUGENE RUSSAMAN9 A-A-K Gaily the troubadour .... Tall, good-looking . . . quiet, but given to sudden flashes of humor . . . partial to iam sessions and girls . . . Russ possesses unusual musical ability and will some day succeed Harry James as the number one trumpeter of the land! Officer of Organized Classes I, 2, 3, 4, Council of Ten 2, Student Council l, Band I, 2 S, 4, Springtime Review '44, 2, Marching Band l, 2, 3, 4, Orchestra l, 2, 3, Intramural Basketball l, 2, 3, 4, Intra- mural Baseball l, 2, 3, 4, Homeroom Officer I, 2, Spring Concert I, 2, 3, 4. 'Us