Sayreville War Memorial High School - Quo Vadis Yearbook (Parlin, NJ)

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1951 volume:

THE 1951 Published by the Senior Class SAYREVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Sayreville, New Jersey « FOREWORD Our school is the living community of the young people of Sayreville and the surrounding countryside. We have grown up with it; it is an intimate part of our young lives. As Freshmen, we approached its impressive structure with awe only to find it as mellow and human as home. Through it we made our first venture into the world of grown-ups. We found a whole society that had its leaders and citizens, its laws and duties. We became part of this society. Slowly, slowly we made our first social contacts; we found friends and bosom pals with hearts as true as gold. Slowly, too, we were initiated into the tasks and duties of the business world of young people. Our task was to receive the culture and learning of our forefathers. But now we near the end of that task and hope we have reached our goal. We, the class of '51, say with heartfelt gratitude, Thank you, Sayreville High School. DEDICATION We, the graduating class of 1951, dedi- cate our yearbook, Quovadis, to education. The very meaning of the title of our yearbook, Whither Goest Thou, is in keeping with this dedication-. Do we know the way, and what is more important, where are we going? Education establishes goals worthy of hu- man endeavor and points out the paths that lead to their attainment. We as students are conscious of the zealous efforts education ex- pends on our behalf. Sometimes the goals seem extremely high and the way to ultimate success insurmountable. But by gentle measures, perse- verance and human understanding education overcomes each barrier in our path. We, in our young student life, have many problems and needs. Many of them are solved for us, and what is most remarkable, this is done so unpretentiously that we are relieved of em- barrassment. We can all remember venturing out on the dance floor for the first time. It was only the first cold plunge that was difficult; after that a new social life opened up before us. We now felt more mature and confident. But the confidence we were building in our own ability did not end there; our wood and metal craftmanship, our typing and sewing, our many other displays of talent were admired. At times we were requested to perform services for the school community. What a glorious ex- perience it was to feel that we were needed and useful to our small society. Our elders, in turn, asked assistance from us. We were now crossing a golden bridge that connected the school community with the town community. We were being recognized as cit- izens who had +heir share of accomplishments to contribute to society. How gentle the progress, how sudden the realization, but how great the planning on the part of education to make us feel we were ac- ceptable and wanted citizens in the social world that exists outside our school. The Sayreville Governing Board Aids HONORABLE ANTHONY POPOWSKI CHARLES P. BUCHANAN Our Training for Citizenship ♦ ♦ ♦ 5 Our Administration Prepared RICHARD S. POLLACK Supervising Principal MARGARET MARY WALSH Principal 6 ♦ ♦ ♦ Us for the World of Today Senior year is the end of twelve years of planned education. This is the fulfillment of all your dreams. Its long awaited coming has been interspersed with anticipation and fascination. Its advent has cast an aura of magic which spread its glow over the entire • ‘ year and culminates in graduation. Then It's over and you have to come down to earth. Never again will you fit into a plan of living especially prepared for you. The past is beyond your power, only a memory. The present is reality. Your high school curriculum program, based on worthwhile life experiences, has helped you to attain knowledge and social maturity in the realm of your peers. The habits and training of school life will be easily adapted to your emerging adult life. May the set of values which you, the Class of 1951, have formulated for successful school adjustment help you to devise a pattern for a happy and useful life. Truly, American Education makes Graduation Day a symbol of all the good things we so earnestly desire for the youth of the nation. The ageless earth journeys in its orbit, while mighty celestial forces maintain it in its balanced progress. The hand of God is steady on the helm with cause and effect following each other as inevitably as spring follows winter. The clock of the years is marked with flowers. When tulip time has passed and the hands approach the time of roses, you, the Class of '51, will go to meet your future. You will seek your places in a world no longer tranquil, but reeling from the impact of changed values, confused and torn by the dissembling and dissent of men. Your path will be shadowed by tension, uncertainty and fear, while devious reasoning and subversive propaganda will seek to impede you. Meet these inimical forces with courage and resilience, re- membering always that they are man-made and trivial. In no way are they comparable to the imponderable forces of God and nature. May the power of knowledge and the faith of your souls assure you of success, and make you ever conscious of God's hand, steady on the helm. RICHARD A. POLLACK MARGARET MARY WALSH, Principal. 7 A School Is Not Just a Building PHYLLIS J. LASKEY Commercial IRENE ARTHUR Science ETHEL M. DOWNING Languages ANGELICA MARRA Commercial FACULTY RICHARD A. WETZEL Social Studies English HELEN DAVISON Home Economics MIRIAM L EBERLE Physical Education Hygiene GRACE D. HARTMANN Art VINCENT J. ABBATIELLO Physical Education Hygiene FRANCIS STAREGO English LUCIAN J. WNUKOWSKI Science But the Life Work of of Brick and Stone, EDWARD J. BAKER CARMELITA LUCITT JAMES B. TODD HENRY J. COUNSMAN Mathematics English Mathematics Industrial Arts E FACULTY BERNARD R. SHAPIRO Science JOHN SIMKO Industrial Arts GRACE E. KREIGER Commercial CHRISTOPHER C. CORNELL JOHN M. GUTKOWSKI LORRAINE C. WITCZAK MILDRED WISTUBA Music Physical Education Librarian Secretary Our Beloved Teachers ♦ ♦ ♦ BOARD OF EDUCATION BOARD OF EDUCATION SEATED, Left to Right: Stanley Marcinczyk, Mrs. Helen Miklos, Stephen J. Malik, Julius R. Rarus. STAND- ING: Joseph T. McCarthy, Joseph Keenan, Arthur Bossong, Stanley Nowak. BETTY KROEGER Secretary MARION E. SAMSEL Secretary SENIORS CLASS OF 1951 CLASS OFFICERS STANLEY BONCZEIC Treasurer SENIOR CLASS DONALD APPLEGATE 347 Main St. Sayreville Wood Shop, Hotrod, Air Navigation, Meta! Shop. Donnie is one of the lucky owners of a Hot- rod, which at least tries to roar. A likeable fellow, Donnie seldom complains and is always cheerful. Lots of luck to you in the future, Don. LOIS ALBERT 211 Washington Rd. Sayreville Band, Glee Chib, Editor-in-Chief, Year Book Edi- torial Staff, Senior Play, Student Council, Leader's Club, Journalism Club. If there is something to be done, and done well, look for Lois. A pleasing personality and the willingness and ability to help anyone have made her one of the most popular members of our class. Good luck in your nursing career LO! ALBERT BARTZ Outer Main St. South Amboy Varsity Baseball, Freshman Class (Treasurer), Air Navigation (President), Dramatic Club. Play it cool! That's the motto of happy-go- lucky Bert. Hunting, fishing and girls are tops with him. He plans to become a salesman for the Rari- tan Chemical Company. With his swell personality we are sure he will be successful. ANN BAUMANN 18 Quaid St. Sayreville Commercialites, Dramatic Club, Biology Club, Basketball, Yearbook, Office Practice, Bomberettes. A ready worker, quick with a smile, that is our Twinie, (one of them). She can a'ways be found selling, candy at all our games, or helping the girls' team to victory. We know she will make the grade as a secretary. V AGATHA BAUM ER Dupont St. Parlin Cheerleader, Senior Play, Dramatic Club (Vice- President), Home Economics Club, Student Coun- cil, and Yearbook. Everyone in the senior class envies Boots' per- sonality and good looks. Boots played a fine part in the senior play and was one of our cheerleaders. Her interests are dancing, swimming, and a cer- tain senior. She is interested in becoming an air- line hostess. JOAN BAUMANN 18 Quaid St. Sayreville Commercialites, Dramatic Club, Biology Club, Office Practice Club, Basketball, Bomberettes, Yearbook. Joan is the other half of Twinie Inc. Although just a half pint, Joan has made it evident that she is very essential to our girls' basketball team. Who knows, maybe someday Twinie will be a Big'' Business Woman. SENIOR CLASS KAROL BRECHKA I Laurel St. South Amboy Dramatic Club. Karl joined us in our senior year. A carefree and happy individual; it was always nice to have him around. Karl likes Chemistry class, but he doesn't like Chemistry homework. To be a success- ful chemist is his greatest ambition. STANLEY BONCZEK 21 William St. Sayreville Football, Basketball, Baseball, Sports Club, Senior Class (Treasurer). Stan is one of our three-letter men since he has played football, basketball, and baseball. Chosen the best-looking senior boy, he is also the most popular. What his future will be is undecided. Good luck in whatever you undertake, Stan. OF 1951 ! HL ROBERT BULLA 16 Perrine Ave. South Amboy Art Club, Aviation Club, Radio Club. A deep masculine voice, black wavy hair and beautiful blue eyes. This describes Bob perfectly. Bob is interested in television both as a hobby and as a career. We may see Bob in the future im- proving black as well as color tv. Lots of luck. JOSEPH BRUNO 30 Embroidery St. Sayreville Baseball, Basketball, Student Council, Yearbook Business Staff, Senior Play. Bruno can well be classified as the boy who breaks girls' hearts. Who's your new in- terest, Joe? Joe also likes sports, trapping and hunting. He dislikes nagging teachers, and people who don't mind their own business. The Navy is Joe's career. Good Luck! V MARGARET BRUSH 428 Main St. Sayreville Leaders Club (President), Dancing, Art, Home Economics (President). Happy qo lucky Marge can always be found at the Red Mill enjoying a cholocate sundae. Since basketball tops her list of favorites, Marge is at all the games cheerinq the boys on to victory. Success to you in the future. HOPE BRIGHT 25 Henry St. Sayreville Sub-Deb Club, Dramatics Club, Art Club (Secre- tary), Office Practice, Quovadis. When ever you hear a cute giggle or see a sudden red face you can bet its Hope. All kidding aside, Hope, everyone really thinks you're a swell girl and so does someone named Charlie. Success to you in your career as a secretary. SENIOR CLASS JOHN JOSEPH CANNON 137 McKinley Ave. Laurence Harbor Football, Baseball, Hot Rod Club, Yearbook Busi- ness Staff. Dark black hair and muscles identify John, the class wolf. Sayreville will miss his football abil- ity. Girls and hot rods top his interests while studies form his main dislike. His future is unde- cided but we might see him the heavyweight champion of 19??. RONALD BURKSHOT 9 Hensler La. Sayreville Football, Basketball, Dramatic Club, Yearbook Business Staff, Student Council, Woodshop, Senior Play. Burkey is one of the friendliest boys in the Senior Class. He is always willing to help anyone in distress. His interests are a certain Senior (girl), trucks, hunting and trapping (animals), skating and swimming. His pet peeve is women drivers. Luck and success to a future excavator. JUNE CHERRY Olde Spye Rd. Morgan Dramatics Club, Dancing Club, Office Practice, and Quovadis. Hot Rods, no matter what color they are and banana splits, they are June's specialties. Her cheery smile and pleasant Hi have won her many friends. June specially dislikes conceited people. Her goal is to become a wonderful wife for Amos. HORACE CLARK 12 Cheesequake Rd. Parlin Photography Club, Dramatic Club. If you don't see Sonny tinkering with some- thing on Mr. Shapiro's desk, you will probably see him ridinq in his 1934 Ford. Besides experi- menting, he likes to play basketball, swim and fish. His only dislike is something everybody loves — homework. OF 1951 WANDA H. R. DROGON Main St. Old Bridge Sub-Deb Club, Dramatics Club, Office Practice, Vice-President Junior Class, Student Council, Senior Class Secretary, Yearbook. The friendliest senior girl with the best per- sonality is our commercial student Wandz. She likes dreamy music, football and especially green Fords. The future sees Wandz as a top notch book- keeper. Lots of luck to a swell friend of everyone. PATRICIA DIESTEL 21 Cheesequake Ave. Parlin Journalism Club, Echo Lites, Sophomore Class Vice-President, Band, Glee Club, Yearbook (Co- Editor), Student Council Secretary, Senior Play. Pat is one of the most active girls in the Sen- ior class. If she's not doing something for the student Council, she's busy writing for the year book. It's beyond us how she can do so much and still find time to go riding in a certain green Kaiser. GEORGE EVIGAN 42 Kearney Rd. South Amboy Art Club, Radio Club, Business Staff of Yearbook, Nature Club, Huntinq and Fishing Club, Music. The first thing that catches your eye when you see George is his neatly combed red hair and pleasing smile. These aspects express the true Irish in Red. His interests center around the rugged outdoors — huntinq, fishinq, and trappinq. Lots of luck, Red. MARGALO DEL PERCIO Rose s Corner Sayreville Art Club, Journalism Club, Echo Lites, Yearbook, Flagbearer, Bomberettes, Leaders Club. Bang! They're off! There go the stock cars at Ruppert Stadium and Number 37 is coming in first. Just ask Margie why? Sports rate number one with her, especially basketball. Her swell personality and witty sense of humor have won her many friends. ALMEDA FERGUSON 479 Pine Ave. South Amboy Sub-Deb Club, Library Club, Office Practice, Quovadis. Who's the pretty, black-haired, dark-eyed senior with the sunny disposition? You guessed it, Johnny's girl. To be a Doctor's Receptionist is Medie's ambition. Good luck to you and we'll al- ways remember your sweet smile, Medie. RONALD GORCZYCA 161 Oak St. South Amboy Radio Club, Chef's Club, Hunting and Fishing Club, Nature Club, Yearbook. Germ's interests are varied and many, the main ones are hunting and fishing. Trapping, bas- ketball and baseball aren't far behind, his sum- mer's being spent to cheer the Brooklyn Dodger's. We are sure that he will be successful in all of his undertakings. ia SENIOR CLASS DONALD M. GARBOWSKI 139 Main St. Sayreville Photography Club, Journalism Club, Dramatics Club, Art Club, Office Practice Club, Student Council, Yearbook. A flashy tie, pair of socks and a smart suit can be seen sported on SHS's Arthur Murray. Don always attends school dances and canteens. Some- day we'll see Don hotrodding around in a bright conventible to match his ties and socks. CATHERINE GORMAN 7 MacArthur Ave. Sayreville Journalism Club, Echo Lites, Yearbook, Bomber- ettes, Flagbearer, Dramatics Club, Biology Club. Katie can be heard cheerfully giggling in the hall by her locker. Katie, with her shining reddish brown crown peps up many a class when Marge is around. We predict that in 1954 Katie will be our own modern Florence Nightingale. OF 1951 ROBERT GREENE Old Spy Rd. Morgan Woodsfiop, Metal Shop. Bob is one of the quietest boys in the senior class, and all the girls love his black curly hair. His interests include a certain girl from Morgan and hot rods. Lots of luck to a swell guy. JAMES HAWKES 1000 Cook Ave. Lawrence Harbor Band, Student Council, Sophomore Class Treas- urer, Hot Rod Club, Yearbook Staff. Jimmy is one of the quiet boys in the class. He doesn't play high school basketball but he is a fine rooter. Girls and cars occupy much of his time. Silly girls and nosy people provoke Jimmy. Suc- cess and happiness to a swell guy. ROBERT HOLSWORTH Marsh Ave. Sayreville Library Club. Bob is one of the boys who can sit in the corner and read a newspaper during a class ses- sion. Yet, when a teacher asks him a question on LAVERN HOLSWORTH material covered, he answers correctly! How 8 Little Broadway Sayreville does do Nobody knows. Good luck Bob. Cheerleaders, Dramatic Club, Leaders Club, Bas- ketball, Glee Club, Year Book Business Staff, Senior Play. Lavern, better known to her friends as Candy, nas been recognized as a fine cheerleader and ac- tress. Candy's interests include a certain Senior, swimming, dancing and skating. Homework and bossy people head her pet peeve list. Good luck to a future air-line hostess. 19 HELEN JANUSZEWSKI 173 Pulaski Ave. Sayreville Student Council, Handbook, Quovadis, Senior Play, Office Practice Club. Loolcinq for Helen! You could be sure of finding her at all the games rooting for that certain senior. Her portrayal of Ann in Cheaper by the Dozen will be well remembered. The future sees Helen a secretary at the Rutgers Horticul- ture Building. SENIOR CLASS RALPH HOLTHAUSEN 16 Deerfield Road Parlin Band, Student Council, Senior Class (Vice-Presi- dent), Radio Club, Aviation Club, Hunting and Fishing Club, Senior Play. Holt is the cutest boy in our class. He has always helped out a friend and he was one of the seniors who rarely lost his temper. When asked what he wants to be after graduation, Holt smiles and says, a mortician. Good luck Ralph. FRANK HONKISZ 7 Cecilia St. Sayreville Dramatics Club, Photography Club, Dancing Club. Frank became a Sayrevillite in our junior year so naturally he entered high school in the same year. Being a normal fellow, Frank dislikes home- work and he likes the hours after three o'clock the best. We wish you luck after graduation, Frank. ROBERT JORDAN 152 Washington Rd. Sayreville Band. Robert Jordan, absent? No tardy. That's our Bugsy. A trombone player himself, Bugsy got himself a seven piece orchestra which immedi- ately became popular. His greatest ambition is to get an orchestra which will be better than Tommy Dorsey's. OF 1951 FRED KREISS 240 I Ofh St. South Amboy Senior Play, Dramatic Club, Radio Club, Year- book, Aviation Club, Student Electrician. Freddy joined us in our Sophomore year. A born actor; he will always be remembered for his wonderful portrayal of Dad in the Senior Play. Freddy plans to go on to college where he will study engineering. EDWARD KRYZKOWSKI 58 Dolan St. Sayreville Photography Club, Wood Shop Club, Auto Club. Whenever there's a basketball or football game, you're sure to see Pickles in the stands. Pic's is an ardent SHS fan besides being a willing worker for the school. His sense of humor makes classroom studies fun. His probable future is the Navy. VICTOR KROLIK 7 Thomas St. Sayreville Football, Basketball, Baseball, Sports. Vic, another three-letter man has also played on the football, basketball, and baseball teams. Stan and Vic have been a remarkable duo on the SHS court during the basketball season. Best of luck to a swell guy. FRANK KUC 371 Washington Rd. Sayreville Student Council, Yearbook (Business Manager), Football, Radio Club, Photography Club, Drama- tics Club, Sports, Senior Play (Stage Manager). Frank is one of the most active boys in our class. We often wonder where he gets the energy to do so much. With all this work, he has also man- aged to get good marks. After graduation, Frank plans to enter college. SENIOR CLASS ROSE MARIE LITKOWSKI 22 Dolan St. Sayreville Senior Play, Varsity Basketball, Art Club (Presi- dent), Yearbook, Office Practice. Rosie, class coquette, likes clothes, dancinq and a guy named Moe. She plans to get married and become a business woman. This sounds like a big job, but Rosie, with your ability you’ll be able to do this and perhaps even own a Cadillac. MARIAN McCUTCHEON 14 S. Pulaski Ave. Sayreville Senior Play, Student Council, Yearbook, Commer- cialites Club, Art Club, Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball. Description — Tall, blond, blue-eyed, slim, full of humor and most daring; answer — Marian. She's the gal that peps up all of our classes. Her won- derful smile and good nature will help her suc- ceed in whatever field she attempts. 22 MARGARET MARSHALL Olde Spye Rd. Morgan Sub-Deb Club, Home Economics Club, Dancing Club, Office Practice, Quovadis, Senior Play. Midgie's ability to swing that bat and make that basket has certainly made her one of our best athletes. Next to Al, her main love is boats. Aside from being sportsminded Midgie hopes to become a secretary. RUTH MILLER 477 Washington Rd. Parlin Library Club, Journalism Club, Echo-Lites, Fresh- man Class Vice-President, Dramatics Club, Band, Glee Club, Yearbook Editorial Staff. Here is the other half of the Pat and Ruth combination. Look for one and you're sure to find the other. Her quiet sense of humor and unselfish- ness make Ruthie highly regarded by her friends. Middlesex Hospital will be lucky to have you, Ruth! 1 ROSE O'CHAT Main St. Old Bridge Home Economics Club, Dramatics Club, Sub-Deb, Biology, Office Practice (Treasurer), Yearbook. Cute and petite, that's our Rosie. Her Just stepped out of fashion magazine appearance, certainly makes you look twice. She likes dreamy music, clothes, and that certain tall, blond-haired guy named Joe. The future sees Rosie as a sec- retary. OF 1951 JOHN MOSIMANN R. F. D. No. I South Amboy Rifle Club, Chess Club. Since joining us in the Junior year, Johnny has made many friends. The reason for this is his friendly smile and happy-go-lucky style. He likes bicycling, swimming, and sleeping. His future plans include a college education. Good luck, Johnny. ALBERT NOBLE 22 Henry St. Sayreville Basketball, Football, Senior Play, Student Council (President). Al loves to play football and basketball in school. But when Spring comes, you can always find him by the local trout stream. We'll always remember Al as Doctor Burton in the Senior Play. Al's future — a college education. Good luck Al. CAROL NELSON Ernston Rd. Old Bridge Sub-Deb Club, Basketball, Home Economics Club, Dancing Club, Office Practice, Yearbook. Carole is the gal with those, oh so pretty blond locks, and the peaches and cream com- plexion. She likes parties and that all round favor- ite, Jerry Lewis. Our crystal bal Isees Carole as a receptionist. Good luck! AGNES PASHYTNUK 90 Washington Rd. Sayreville Glea Club, Home Economics Club (Vice-Presi- dent), Dancing, Dramatics Club, Art Club. A natural flair for nice clothes and the ability to make her own make Agnes one of the best dressed girls in the senior class. Popular music rates high with her, Billy Eckstine being her fav- orite singer. Ed, of course, Is her main interest. Good luck in the future! SENIOR CLASS SYLVIA PAFINTY 165 Oak St. South Amboy Commercialites, Dancinq Club, Office Practice (Vice-President), Echo-Lites, (Business Manager), Yearbook. Beautiful, beautiful brown eyes — they belong to our speedy little gal Boots, who manages to get things done in a hurry. Dancing, basketball games and chocolate sundaes top her list of favorites. Sylvia's desire is to become a private secretary. FRANK PODBELSKI 36 Quaid St. Sayreville Radio Club, Sports Club, Chess Club, J. V. Basket- ball, Yearbook. Farmer isn't at ease around girls but there are quite a few girls who admire him. In the future we see Frank at second base for the St. Louis Cards. Lots of luck to a swell guy. ELEANOR PAPROTA 47 Smith St. Sayreville Drum Majorette, Yearbook, Office Practice, Junior Class Treasurer, Biology Club, Social Leader, Vice- President Student Council. El can be particularly remembered as the inspiring majorette of the SHS band. Her friend- liness and many activities have won her the title of most popular senior girl. The Swami says Elea- nor's ambition to become a secretary will be rea- lized. 24 OF 1951 RAYMOND C. PRESNAL Roma St. Sayreville Photography Club, Biology Club, Freshman Class (Treasurer), Dramatic, Student Electrician. Ray is one of the most helpful boys in school. He continually insists that he doesn't like girls, but what about those frequent trips to New Brunswick, Ray? Lots of luck in your ambition to become a successful lawyer. «di I HAYDN RUPP 60 Dolan Street Sayreville Hot Rod Club, Band, Photography Club. Hear that hot rod roaring up the road? That must be Ruppy. Being a swell guy and' a good sport, Ruppy has made many new friends in high school. After graduation, Ruppy plans to become an auto mechanic. BETTY PRZYBYLKO 353 Main St. Sayreville Glee Club Home Economics Club (Treasurer), Dancing Club, Dramatics Club. Quiet, pretty, and fun to be with — that's Betty. Her interests, among other things, include sewing and listening to popular music, while her pet peeve in high school is giving speeches. Good luck Bett in anything you do. JOSEPH RUSZAJ 13 Krumb St. Parlin Woodshop Club, Hot Rod Club (President), Year- book, Senior Play. Joe can always be seen tinkering with some hot rod. Other interests are Rose, swimming, ice- skating and horse-back riding. The future sees Joe a famous stock car driver. Good luck to a swell guy and come back alive. 25 SENIOR CLASS JOHN SHEEHAN 12 Quaid St. Sayreville Football, Track, Yearbook (Business Staff). The sharpest dresser in the senior class, that's our happy-go-lucky Jack. His witty remarks from the back of the room have already rated him tops with his classmates, one person especially. Good luck to a swell guy. JOHN SEKMAN 40 Boehmhurst Ave. Sayreville Freshman, Sophomore and Junior Class President, Band, Echo-Lites, Student Council, Yearbook, Sen- ior Play, Art Club. John is one of the most popular boys in the class. Always available for classwork and a helping hand is John. He excelled as reporter and actor. Girls, swimming, dancing and sleep rate high with Yash. His future probably lies in Uncle Sam's Navy. JOHN SINGER 9 Idlewild Ave. Sayreville Library Club, Journalism Club, Biology, Dramatics Club, Echo-Lites, Yearbook, Senior Play. So you're at it again! That line reminds us of Si nger's part as the chaperoning brother in the Senior Play. Being one of the brightest boys in the class, he always manages to get good marks. To become a teacher is his greatest ambition. JOSEPH SCHMITT 210 Washington Rd. Sayreville Football, Baseball, Basketball, Student Council, Youth Week, Echo Lites, Track, Senior Class Presi- dent, Senior Play. Joe is one of the nicest all-around athletes of the senior class. His favorite team is, you guessed it, the Boston Red Sox. Untruthful girls and con- ceited boys are Joe's pet peeves. The future may see Joe catching for Boston. Lots of luck to a swell guy. OF 1951 JANET SNYDER 67 Hillside Ave. Sayreville Home Economics Club, Sub-Deb, Art Club, Lead- ers, Office Practice, Quovadis, Cheerleading, Junior Class Secretary. As a cheerleader, Jan helped boost the morals of our boys on to many a victory. Her favorite sports are football and basketball and she chooses swimming and dancing as her favorite pastimes. To become a secretary is her main goal. JOSEPH SYSLO 156 Main St. Sayreville Wood Shop, Metal Shop, Hot Rod Club. Joe's sharp wit has been the source of keep- ing us merry during our four years in high school. He can be found, wherever Clem is, since they are as inseparable as bread and butter. Another hot rod addict, Joe's future also lies in auto mechanics. JOAN STEPONIAK 54 Dolan St. Sayreville Journalism Club, Glee Club, Dramatics Club, Newspaper, Student Council, Senior Play, Year- book. Happy-go-lucky, that's Joannie, always there with a ready smile and helping hand. Her familiar saying, Why don't you stay at my house, will always be remembered. Steppy, our gym class fol- lies girl, someday hopes to become a regular lady driver. V FRANCES SZOT 35 Smith St. Sayreville Home Economics Club, Commercialites, Biology Club, Yearbook, Twirlers, Office Practice. Petite Francy's nimble fingers made her an expert with the baton and Captain of the Twirl- ers. She is also a flash on the typewriter and hopes to become a successful secretary. Her leisure time is spent swimming and dancing. 27 SENIOR CLASS JOAN SZYMANSKI 7 Washington Rd. Parlin Cheerleaders, Editorial Staff of Yearbook, Com- mercialites Club President and Secretary, Secre- tary Leaders Club, Senior Play. Joan always has a smile for everyone. She ex- celled as a basketball player, a cheerleader and an actress. Early bird-Joan opens the school every morning. Her outside interests are swimming, dancing and skating; her career is nursing. Good luck! ANN MARIE TAUBER 58 Laurel St. South Amboy Commercialities Club Vice-Pres., Dancing Club, Office Practice, Echo-Lites Ass't Editor, Yearbook (Co-Editor). Start playing a Tony Martin record and you’ve got Cuz swooning. Basketball games, mo- torcycles and food rate tops with her. Voted most intelligent senior girl, Ann Marie's ambition of becoming a private secretary to a big executive will easily be realized. 28 ROBERTA TALBOT 230 Pine Ave. South Amboy Dramatics Club (Treasurer, President), Senior Play, Bomberettes (Varsity), Yearbook. Promptly at 8:36 every morning, a figure may be seen rushing into Room 3. That's our Bobbi, late again! After school, Bobbie can be found with Jack. Good luck in your ambition to become a good housewife to Jack. A THERESA WAGNER 51 Hart St. Sayreville Home Economics Club, Commercialites Club, Biol- ogy Club, Office Practice, Yearbook. Terry, our class beauty and smart dresser is quite deceiving. Though very quiet, she enjoys such thrilling pastimes as motorcycle riding and fly- inq. Terry already shows signs of being a success- ful secretary; we wish you loads of luck. OF 1951 FRANK WIECZORKOWSKI 52 Fouratt Ave. South Amboy Hunting and Fishing Club, Art Club, Radio Club, Nature Club. A lover of all sports, Frank is interested mainly in Dem Bums of Brooklyn. His other activities include hunting and fishing, trapping, and foot- ball. His quiet sense of humor is appreciated by his really close friends. Good luck in whatever you undertake! LEONARD WITKOWSKI 36 Kearney Ave. South Amboy Jay Vee Basketball, Radio Club, Dramatics Club, Senior Play. Lenny is one of the happy-go-lucky boys of the senior class. His chief dislikes, however, are home- work and girls. Lenny is one of the constant gum- chewers of the class. What his career will be is still undecided. STANLEY WOJCIK 3 Martins La. Sayreville Basketball, Football, Hot Rod Club, Craft Club. There goes Spades dribbling down the court — he stops — shoots — another basket for Sayreville High. Spades is a popular fellow around school and for this reason — he has a good per- sonality and has always been a good sport. CLEMENT WOLANIN 36 Canal St. Sayreville Air Navigation Club, Woodwork Club, Metal Shop, Hot Rod Club. If we didn't see Clem, we wouldn't know he was in class. Next to Zeb, Clem is the quietest boy in the senior class. Clem's love for hot rods proves that he will be a good and successful auto mechanic in the future. 29 SENIOR CLASS JOAN YANAS. 31 Laurel St. South Amboy Commercialites Club (Secretary), Dancing Club, Office Practice, Echo-Lites (Business Manager), Yearbook. Joan, the last of the Three Musketeers from Melrose, well deserves the title of Kathryn Mur- ray of the senior class. Motorcycles and dancing to Baron Bobick's music thrill her. In answer to Joan's frequent visits to South Amboy, she has but one reply, George!! MARY ZEBROWSKI Forrest Ave. Sayreville Commercialites Club, Library Club. Mary has the honor of being the quietest girl in our class. Mary has seldom been absent during our four years in high school. She has few dis- likes and likes Club period best. Good luck in the future, Mary. WALTER ZAMORSKI 23 Reid St. Parlin Football, Baseball, Jay Vee Basketball, Freshman Class (Treasurer), Radio Club, Track, Senior Play. Buddy is one of the cutest boys in the class. He is usually found with Schmitt or Holthausen. Buddy's chief interest is Candy. Ten years from now we will probably see Buddy as Manager of Myt- nick's Service Station. THEODORE ZEBROWSKI Forrest Ave. Sayreville Library Club. Zeb is the quiestest boy in our class. But this only happens during school. After school, Zeb hangs around with the lower-Sayrevillites. We wish you lots of luck in whatever you do after gradu- ation. 30 SENIOR MEMORIES ... BUSINESS STAFF SEATED ON FLOOR: T. Wagner, S. Pafinty, J. Baumann, A. Baumann, R. O'Chat. SEATED: M. McCutcheon, Assistant Business Manager; E. Paprota, F. Szot, L. Holsworth, H. Januszewski. STANDING: F. Kuc, Business Manager; J. Sheehan, H. Bright, M. Marshall, M. Del Percio, C. Gorman, J. Snyder, A. Ferguson, J. Cherry, R. Talbot, A. Baumer, W. Drogon, J. Yanas. QUOVADIS STAFF Dedicating itself to the task of representing the stu- dent life at Sayreville High School, the Quovadis Staff presents its yearbook—the tenth in the history of the school. We sincerely thank our advertisers, patrons, boosters, and all others responsible for the success of this edition. To choose the editor, each year a contest is held, in which all contestants write an editorial to be judged by the members of the faculty on the basis of writing ability and thought. This year’s contest was judged as a tie resulting in the formafion of co-editors—Ann Marie Tauber and Patricia Diestel. These co-editors, with the assistance of the editorial and business staffs, have done their best to produce this yearbook with the hope of pleasing its readers. EDITORIAL STAFF SEATED: P. Diestel, Co-Editor; A. M. Tauber, Co-Editor; J. Steponiak, J. Szymanski. STANDING: R. M. Litkowski, L. Albert, R. Miller, C. Nelson. Cities nd, DID MOST FOR CLASS Eleanor Paprota MOST HAPPY-GO-LUCKY Albert Bartz Joan Steponiak d £ssed n d9 ner SENIOR POPULARITY POLL dancers XamorsV' MOST INTELLIGENT John Mosimann ,09utTl£ ATHLETES Sian BonczeJc presna' CLASS BABIES John Singer Laverne Holsworth FOR 1951... BOTTOM ROW: Richard Poplowski. SECOND ROW: Lois Albert, Rose Litkowski, Marian McCutcheon, Margaret Mar- shall, Agatha Baumer, Lavern Holsworth, Helen Janus ewski, Joan Siymanski. TOP ROW: Fred Kreiss. Joan Steponiak, Patricia Diestel, John Sekman, Frank Kuc, Roberta Talbot, John Singer, Albert Noble, Ronald Burkshot, Joseph Bruno, Ralph Holthausen and Walter Zamorski. UNDERCLASSMEN JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS J. Sinuk, M. Pfau, T. Trezza, J. Rupp BOTTOM ROW, left to right: S. Garbowski, J. Moskal, J. Witzel, D. Gemmell, D. Lynch, G. Nelson, B. ajeslci, K. Nice- wicz, C. Slade, L. Helb, E. O'Brien, C. Dembinski, J. Upperman. SECOND RO A : V. Cortright, J. Drake, D. Wenzel, N. Meggison, J. Malkiewicz, S. Underwood, J. NA anson, F. Grzyb, J. Nowak, G. Cottrell, V. Menzel, R. Mortenson, B. Thi- baut, T. Trezza, L. Quade. THIRD ROW: E. Lastein, M. Wistuba, A. Kolakowski, J. Kupsch, L. Gontarz, D. Maliszewski, R. Presnal, J. Janicker, N. Kroeger, K. Burke, S. Pawlowski, J. McLean, D. Peterson, A. Struble, B. Quinn, M. Havens, R. Boy- ler. FOURTH ROW; Miss G. Hartmann, F. Malkiewicz, J. Dill, J. Oliver, J. Rybicki, J. Rupp, B. Tischler, K. Jordan, G. Malkiewicz, J. Reess, E. Hyle, M. Pfau, E. Hultin, A. Bailey, D. Hermann, H. Hrankowski, D. Kwiatkowski, F. Friedman. FIFTH ROW: D. Karwatt, R. Connors, J. Bonczez, J. Drwal, E. Burke, A. Travisano, B. Britton, E. Uhler, J. Hayden, E. Tice, J. Carver, W. Lemerick, F. Holsworth, W. Haussermann, H. Pearson, D. Nowak, J. Moskal, J. Bloodgood, J. Balas. LAST ROW: J. Sinuk, C. Kolakowski, E. Podbelski, E. Sempkowski. FIRST ROW: G. Harris, Mrs. I. Arthur (Adviser), E. Taynor, E. Menzel, E. Poliny, J. Kurczewski, J. Juchno, J. Kornaclci, J. Wosczyna, A. Geores, J. Scheiderman, J. Johnson, A. Weisfeld, R. Schauer, B. Moskal, R. Witkowski, Miss M. Eberle (Adviser), C. Palmowski. SECOND ROW: B. Britchford, I. Hager, G. Honkisz, R. Kosmoski, J. Swiderski, E. Woodruff, B. Lehman, G. Lytkowski, S. Dittman, J. Czernikowski, N. Marcinczyk, B. Bielak, A. Gallagher, D. Balas, W. Roginski, R. Gurgle, R. Zaprazalka. THIRD ROW: M. Wilber, K. Mortenson, K. Herrel, M. Hall, A. C. Popowski, A. Rocxkowski, M. A. Kovacs, B. Johnson, B, Dieker, E. Flaming, E. Muir, M. J. Parkinson, E. Johannessen, D. Kioski, G. Hughes, M. J. Pav- lik, A. Szumski. FOURTH ROW: M. Trawinski, B. Drozdowski, J. Wendolek, M. Kuerble, M. Crane, P. Johnson, B. Mag- yar, J, MacDonald, C. Erbetta, P. Gisburne, B. Volker, A. Jurewicz, T. Stracxynski, L. Keenan, C. Weber, M. Ellison. CLASS Adviser: Irene Arthur ASSISTANT ADVISERS: Miriam Eberle, John Gutkowski President Vice-President Secretary . . . Treasurer . . . CLASS OFFICERS ................. Robert Evanovich ............... Beverly Britchford ................... Marjorie Hall Kaye Herrel ) FIRST ROW: (Adviser) Mrs. I, Arthur, R. Bucxek, R. Zuback, T. Wilson, B. Wilson, R. Maskevich, J. Walton, J. Wall, R. Syslo, L. Scheid, R. Evanovich, R. Taltavall, D. McLean, W. Towney, W. Yamello, (Adviser) Miss M. Eberle. SECOND ROW: D. Demarest, A. Merwin, D. French, B. Volkert, H. Anderson, H. Zipf, T. Arthurs, J. Chisholm, J. Lis, P. Bloodgood, H. Thompson, J. Trawinski, W. Schurr, Snyder, J. Haley, S. Piatek, O. Larsen. THIRD ROW: G. Gatwood, E. Larsen, D. Ritter, P. Tilquist, N. Weber, J. Ashe, R. Sabb, J. Galebides, W. Slendorn. FOURTH ROW: E. Shuler, R. Miller, R. An- derson, D. Thompson, D. Harper, J. Resh, A. Perkins, G. Wentzel, F. Applegate, S. Lipka, C. Farley, D. Pekarski, J. Kupsch, R. Zuback, J. White. FIRST ROW, left to right: J. Malkiewicz, A. Sadowska, C. Tier, P. Jaggers, E. Puchalski, W. Schaefer, P. Defort, S. Ebner, A. Holey, H. Piekarski, A. Mills, A. Schmitt, P. Gilligan, S. Doran, N. Blanchard. SECOND ROW: L Pasternak, F. Shuler, C. Krzyzkowski, J. Schwarzenberg, E. Ash, R. Clune, M. A. Hoff, M. Coleman, F. Rubeck, M. Hicks, C. Martin, J. Pach- kowski, R. Poplowski, J. Upperman, N. Piacitelli, W. Schaefer. THIRD ROW: F. Chevalier, P. Kwiecinski, M. Soolok, S. Kojkowski, R. Bailey, E. Schmitt, H. Bloodgood, C. Mills, J. Cavanaugh, D. Olsen, E. Byrnes, D. Wozniak, F. Leppig, D. Noble, H. Wilson, K. Sencher, J. Trojanowska. FRESHMEN CLASS Adviser: Grace Kreiger ASSISTANT ADVISERS: James Todd, Helen Davison President . . . Vice-President Secretary Treasurer , . . CLASS OFFICERS ..................... Carol Tier .............. Geraldine Dever ............... Mary Ann Bonczek .................. Carol Quade FIRST ROW, left to right: T. Arthurs, C. Shimak, A. Leary, F. Schaub, F. O'Such, R. Prus, L. Newman, J. Bosko, G. Schrul, S. Zyskowski, A. Delikat. SECOND ROW: Mr. J. Todd (Adviser), Miss G. Kreiger (Adviser), Mrs. H. Davison (Adviser), K. Fallon, J. Wistuba, M. Carter, S. Amend, P. Vreeland, P. Burke, J. Wisniewski, F. Erbetta, B. Ennis, J. Lambert, R. Schrul, B. Bennett. THIRD ROW: H. Petner, L. Bartkowicz. E. Walus, M. Lehman, J. Roqinski, G. Dever, D. Oliver, G. Ste- phenson, F. Drozd, E. Chmielewski, R. Kurczeski, T. Newton, F. Gallas, M. Pearson, J. Taynor, R. Zamorski, FOURTH ROW: D. Nowicki, P. Kraszewski, R. Beauregard, B. Loftus, J. Clausen, D. Naylor, L. Dzwil, V. Hatfield, H. Miller, D. Millroy, H. Moe, W. Dimsey, D. Malik, L. Mastracola, P. Bonzeck, J. Groncki, J. Mills. FIFTH ROW: J. McMahon, D. Fritz, R. Travisano, E. Zalewska, S. Brush, J. Prusakowski, A. Kosmoski, P. MacNutt, R. Davis, A. Golla, S. Lozak, A. Van Orden, W. Pemberton, J. Gaiinski, R. Shoroshy. COLLEGE PREPARATORY r r COMMERCIAL The commercial curriculum is strictly a vocational course. It prepares its members for office positions. The commercial subjects are as follows: junior business training, commercial geo- graphy, typing, stenography, bookkeeping, office practice, commercial law and salesmanship. Stenography I and II and office practice must be satisfactorily completed by the student for a commercial diploma. In their senior year, the applicants experi- ence practical training through outside positions. Filing, cutting stencils, and operating calculating and duplicating machines are included. The college preparatory course is offered to students who plan to enter college upon grad- uation from high school. The college preparatory curriculum has a general standard pattern which includes basic subjects which applicants for college must pre- sent. These are algebra, geometry, trigonometry, Latin, French, biology, chemistry and physics. College preparatory students take gen- eral science, music, and for girls, home eco- nomics. Drafting, typing and stenography are recommended as valuable subjects for students who are preparing for college. INDUSTRIAL ARTS GENERAL The General Curriculum is offered to those students who are undecided as to their future position. Pupils may transfer to other curricula provided their marks are satisfactory. A student who remains in the curriculum selects subjects which should prepare him for post-graduation. Such a student has a long list of electives from which to choose. Mathematics and science may be chosen by a student who is considering college, while students interested in secretarial work may select stenography and typing. The Industrial Arts Curriculum is designed primarily for students who are interested in mechanical arts. Basic academic subjects are required together with four years of practical training in shop work. Such courses of study include the making of practical articles which belong to the students after the completion of a marking period. Upon graduation the Indus- trial Arts pupil has adequate training as an ap- prentice for work in the various trades. SPORTS FRONT ROW, left to right: J. Bruno, J. Rudy, C. Kolakowski, V. Krolilc, J. Bonczek. SECOND ROW: Coach John Gutkowski, J. Schmitt, S. Wojcik, E. Podbelski, G. Malkiewicz. The 1950-51 season for the Sayreville Bombers will go down in the school's basketball history as the year the team brought home their first Group I Central Jersey Championship. Sayreville wound up their regular season with a record of 3 losses against 15 victories. In the second Hoffman fray the Bombers came from behind at the three quarter mark to over- take a 17-point deficit winning 62-60. Sailing Into the tournament at full steam, the Brickmen, under the able and guiding eyes of. Coach Gutkowski, who has chalked up his second year as head of the basketball squad, quickly disposed of Point Pleasant and Hights- town, receiving little opposition. After a tense encounter with Hoffman in the finals the Bombers squeezed out a 58-57 win, giving Sayreville its first court championship. BASKETBALL Group I State Champs i i After securing the Central Division title the Blue and G ray overran a weak Gloucester five, 56-40, to set themselves up for the finals in the state tournaments. Meeting Verona at the El izabeth Armory, Coach Gutkowski's squad came out on the winning end of a tense court battle, emerging with the Group I State Cham- pionship. S.H.S. OPP. 55..............Hoffman ................... . 44 43 ....... St. Mary's ...................... 41 65 ...... Keyport ......................... . . .53 75 ............. Matawan ...................... 42 48 ............. St. Peter's 44 54..............Scotch Plains ...................40 40 ...... . . Carteret ..........................61 61 . . .... Metuchen........................54 72 ............. Pemberton ..................... 42 63.............. Jamesburg ..................... 45 54 ........... Carteret .......................46 51 ............. St. Peter's ................... 55 55 ........... Woodbridge......................48 40 ........... St. Mary's .................... 45 41 ....... Jamesburg ......................... 39 78 ............. Dunellen ............... ... 50 62 ........... Hoffman ....................... 60 61 ............. Metuchen 47 GROUP I CENTRAL JERSEY TOURNAMENTS S.H.S. OPP. 63 ........... Point Pleasant . . 36 70 ............. Hiqhtsto vn ................... 39 58.............. Hoffman ........................57 GROUP I SOUTH JERSEY TOURNAMENT 56 ....... Gloucester . 40 GROUP I STATE CHAMPIONSHIP 46 .......... Verona .......................... 36 FOOTBALL The 1950 edition of the Sayreville High School Bombers closed out their season with a record of three wins and five losses. The Blue and Gray suffered a serious set- back when they lost the services of eleven regu- lars in their championship year of 1949. However, with Al Noble and Charlie Kolakowski as the only returning veterans, the Bombers had a commendable season against the strong competition they encountered. Al Noble, Joe Schmit, Buddy Zamorski and Kolo sparked the team in every contest. The team coming up for 1951 should be very promising with such stellar performers as Pete Tilquist, Kolakowski, Robert Evanovich, John Sinuk, etc. With this array of players, Sayreville High School will return again to the top of the football ladder. YEAR'S RECORD 39 Lakewood 0 Sayreville 12 St. Peters .... 13 6 Carteret . . . . 13 Sayreville 25 Keyport . . . . 0 Sayreville 20 Flemington . . . . ... 0 0 Florence 31 Sayreville 0 Dunellen . . . . 25 Sayreville 7 Woodbridge . . . . ... 37 46 LEFT TO RIGHT: D. Gemmei, D. Wenzel, R. Gurgul, R. Zaprzalka, M. A. Lehman, B. Britchford, F. Malkiewicz, J. Upperman, J. Witxel, J. Moskal, J. Czernikowski, J. Roginski, N. Meggison. CENTER: F. Paprofa, F. Szot. BAND AND TWIRLERS FRONT ROW, left to right: P. MacNutt, K. Mortenson, M. Wilber. E. Woodruff, W. Schaefer, M. Pearson, J. Haley. SECOND ROW: E. Hultin, R. Farley, D. Millroy, L. Albert, J. McLean, S. Pawlowski, D. Hermann. THIRD R )W: H. Hatfield, J. Gloodgood, J. Walton, D. Mc- Lean, D. Thomsen, C. Mills, K. Jordan, G. Wentzel. FOURTH ROW: R. Zuback, N. Weber, J. Carver, J. Resh, G. Gatwood, R. Jordan. LEFT TO RIGHT: S. Underwood, J. Szymanski, J. Malkiewicz, D. Kwiatkowski, J. Kurczewski, A. Kola- kowski, L. Keenan, J. Kupsch, J. Snyder. CENTER: L. Holsworth, A. Baumer, J. Rybicki. =2 Horns M2JJ2 Tutti ‘ W. Wad 4, m ACTIVITIES FIRST ROW, left to right: B. Britchford, F. Szot, A. Baumer, J. Kurczewski, J. Malkiewicz, J. Woscyna, J. Drake, R. Zamorski, B. Quinn, J. Bosko, G. Dever, N. Meggison, D. Wenzel, M. Hall. SECOND ROW: E. Paprota, M. Pfau, L. Albert, W. Drogon, W. Schurr, J. Lis, K. Jones, D. Demarest, J. White, W. Towney, E. Byrnes, J. Bruno, R. Connors. THIRD ROW: J. Hawkes, J. Rupp, R. Holt- hausen, E. Shuler, A. Travisano, J. Schmitt, R. Evanovich, D. Garbowski, J. Rybicki, H. Januszewski, J. Steponiak. FOURTH RROW: W. Kurczeski, Sinuk, A. Noble. STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council of Sayreville High School was set up for the purpose of allowing the Students themselves to have a hand in gov- erning the school. With the Principal as adviser, they meet each week to discuss ways and means to improve the school. Diestel, F. Kuc, M. McCutcheon, T. Covert, J. HONOR GROUP The Honor Group comprises all the mem- bers of the Senior Class with an 85 average or over. From this group the Honor Society is chosen on the basis of scholarship, character, leadership and service. Not more than ten per cent of the class may be elected. HONOR SOCIETY FIRST ROW: A. Tauber, L. Albert, J. Szymanski, H. Janus- zewski. SECOND ROW: J. Schmitt, J. Singer, F. Kuc. HONOR GROUP FRONT ROW: C. Gorman, F. Szot, J. Yanas, T. Wagner, J. Szymanski, W. Drogan, J. Singer, L. Albert. TOP ROW: J. Steponiak, A. Tauber, P. Diestel, J. Schmitt, H. Januszewski, S. Bonczek, F. Kuc, F. Podbelski. MISSING FROM GROUP: L. Holsworth and S. Pafinty. SEATED: R. Presnal, E. Taynor, M. Crane, L. Keenan, M. Hall, R. Kosmoski. STANDING: Mri. I. Arthur, J. Swiderski, T. Straczynski, A. Weisfeld, A. Jurewicz, L. Dzwil, G. Dever, N. Blanchard, M. Kuerble, J. Oliver, K. Burke, N. Kroeger, J. Janicker. RED CROSS CLUB The Club is associated with the Red Cross Chapter in New Brunswick. Members work on Chapter projects, such as knitting and crocheting blocks for woolen afghans, making toy animals for under-privileged children, collecting books, magazines, stationery, games and puzzles. RADIO CLUB The Radio Club establishes a practical knowledge of the field of radio and television. A sound foundation is laid for a life's hobby, career or business through student interest and development. This year lively discussions cen- tered around television, both black and white and color. SEATED P. Kwiecinski, T. Zebrowski, R. Travisano, A. Kosmoski, J. Prusakowski, S. Przybylko, T. Newton, S. Lipka, J. Upperman. STANDING: D. Piekarski, H. Bloodgood, A. Travisano, J. Cavan- augh, R. Sabb, R. Taltavall, D. Wozniak, E. Uhler, Mr. L. Wnukowski. FRONT ROW, left to right: R. M. Schrul, P. Gilligan, T. Arthurs, H. Plekarslti, J. Pachkowslci, J. Trawinski, T. Hennaut, P. Bonciek. BACK ROW: Mr. B. R. Shapiro (Adviser), J. Lis, H. Thompson, A. Kosmoski, J. Chisholm, W. Pemberton, D. French, D. Malik, R. Zuzack, E. Burke, W. Slendorn, R. Miller, E. Lastein, L. Mastrocola, C. Shimak, A. Koch. i i AVIATION CLUB Members of the aviation club plan their own program based on group Interest. Thus far the subjects considered were model building, aerodynamics, navigation and scientific prin- ciples of aviation. The club also helps to pre- pare students for positions in this field. LIBRARY CLUB Members are given practical training in the care and placement of library material and bulletin board displays. Individually, members assume the full role of librarian, thus obtaining valuable experience. Their knowledge is sup- plemented by a field trip to the New York Library. SEATED: E. Poliny, G. Stephenson, E. Johannessen, Miss L. Witcxak, E. Muir, P. Jaggers, C. Tier. STANDING: D. Oliver, D. Cieslarczyk, R. Witkowski, M. Trawinski, B. Moskal, D. Nowicki, P. Burke, P. Kraszewski, B. Magyar, S. Zyskowska, J. Parkinson. LEFT TO RIGHT: A. Bailey, E. Hyle, R. Mortenson, D. Peterson, W. Schurr, E. Puchalslci, F. O'Such, G. Nelson, O. Larsen, W. Dimsey, A. Perkins, F. Friedman, J. Mosimann. Adviser in rear: Mr. Todd. CHESS AND CHECKERS The Chess and Checker Club enjoyed a successful year under the guidance of Mr. Todd and the club president, John Mosimann. The Fall meetings were spent in learning the rules of the game; after that informal matches were held. DRAMATIC CLUB The Dramatic Club gives the student opportunity for self-expression. In so doing, it achieves two main purposes. (I) It enriches life by aiding in the acquirement of grace, poise, elegance of speech and above all. self-confi- dence. (2) It instills a lasting appreciation of live theater through practical work in all phases of play production. BOTTOM ROW, left to right: C. Gorman, B. Przybylko, R. Miller, R. Talbot, A. Baumer, P. Diestel, A. Pashyti uk, Mr. R. Wetzel, Adviser. SECOND ROW: M. A. Lehman, E. Ash, B. Lottus, J. Wistuba, J. Clausen, J. Taynor, A. Holey, G. Schrul, L. Helb, B. Quinn, F. Leppig, F. Erbetta, N. Piacitelli. TOP ROW: F. Drozd, F. Honkisz, F. Kreis, J. Singer, R. Presnal, K. Brechka. BOTTOM, Left to Right: S. Wojcik, J. Syslo, H. Rupp, J. Ruszaj, visitor. D. Demarest, W. Kurczeski. TOP, Left to Right: C. Wolanin, E. Krzyzkowski, D. Applegate, P. B! oodgood, F. Schaub, J. Hawkes. AUTO CLUB Members of the Club show keen interest In the mechanism and operation of cars. Lively group discussions are held on the current Issue and construction of hot rods. Some members are actively engaged in repair and construction work on their own cars. METAL WORK CLUB The Metalcraft Club, with the facilities of the metalshop, serves to develop the stu- dents' ability to use tools, machines and ma- terials. The members have a strong desire to construct useful things of metal and to express themselves through creative work. SEATED—D. Harper, J. Poplowski, D. Fritz, D. Lasko, F. Schuler. STANDING, L. to R.—J. Johnson, R. Green, J. Lytkowski, C. Erbetta, M. Solook, C. Weber, E. Schmidt, M. Ellison, A. Van Arden. J. Wisniewski, J. Bosko, Mr. H. Counsman, R. Beauregard, W. Grumbine. DRAFTING CLUB The Drafting Club affords non-industrial art students an opportunity to learn the lan- guage of industry. Mechanical ideas are worked out, recorded and transmitted to others. The members draw various objects, and in turn acurately interpret master drawings in the art of mechanical expression. KNITTING CLUB For most members of the Knitting Club it is their first attempt at knitting and crochet- ing. All have completed at least one project. If the club is a barometer of fashion, scarves will be the thing for 1951. SEATED: S. Amend, A. Delikat, L. Bartkowicz, R. Prus. STANDING: Mrs. H. Davinson, S. Doran, L. Pasternak, E. Menzel, A. Sadowski, B. Bennett, C. Kryzkowski. ART CLUB TOP PICTURE, left to right: J. McMahon, F. Applegate, E. Tice, P. Johnson, B. Thibaut, R. Maske- vich, J. Hayden, C. Slade, R. Boyler, B. Dieker, B. Johnson. BOTTOM PICTURE, left to right: M. Carter, C. Quade, D. Naylor, H. Wilson, M. Coleman, S. Ebner, V. Hatfield, A. Schmidt, A. Mills, L. Newman. ART CLUB The Club offers students interested in art an opportunity to create with a variety of materials. Pupils, artistically inclined, can be found working on individual projects in such media as oils, tempera, ink, pastel and clay. The Club atmosphere is one of activity. V 56 KNEELING, left to right: E. Woodruff, C. Gorman, A. Weisfeld, J. Singer. SEATED: P. Diestel, A. M. Tauber, L. Albert, J. Rupp, J. Steponialc. STANDING: Miss C. Lucitt (Adviser), J. Upperman, M. Del Percio, D. Thomsen, O. Burkeson, R. Miller, S. Pawlowski, D. Gemmei, J. Sekman, J. McLean. ECHOLITES LEADERS Echo-Lites, which goes to press several times a year, strives towards a well-informed student body. Besides publicizing school events, it records them for posterity. Through its many and varied articles it builds interest in extra- curricular activities. To the students interested in Journalism, it provides valuable experience in all aspects of newspaper work. Membership [n the Leaders Club is limited to girls who are squad captains. Ac- tivities comprise refereeing basketball games, tumbling and functioning as a gym teacher. The Cub has had numerous parties and has taken a trip to New York. BOTTOM ROW. left to right: M. Brush, B. Tischler, J. Rybicki, L. Holsworth, W. Roginski, J. Kupsch. MIDDLE ROW: R. M. Schauer, D. Kwiatkowski, J. Szymanski, M. Havens, J. Kurczeski. TOP ROW: M. Del Percio, B. Britchford, A. Kolakowski, K. Herrel. Adviser on left: Miss Eberle. SEATED, left to right: R. Litkowski, J. Baumann, F. Szot, M. McCutcheon, M. Marshall, A. Tauber, A. Baumann, H. Januszewski, W. Drogon, J. Snyder. STANDING: E. Paprota, H. Bright, C. Nelson, A. Ferguson, J. Yanas, J. Steponiak, T. Wagner, S. Pafinty, R. O'Chat, J. Cherry. OFFICE PRACTICE OFFICE PRACTICE CLUB OFFICERS Joan Yanas, Miss Phyllis Laskey, Sylvia Pafinty. AND GREGGITES SEATED, left to right: L. Gontarz, H. Hrankowski, D. Maliszewski, M. Madelino, V. Cortright, T. Trezza, L. Quade, B. Lajeski, K. Nicewiez, C. Dembinski, F. Grzyb, J. Wanson, J. Moskal. STAND- ING: J. Upperman, D. Gemmell, G. Cottrell, M. Zebrowski, J. Novak, C. Obal, S. Underwood, F. Malkiewicz, M. Pfau, J. Witzel, N. Meggison, D. Wenzel, Mrs. A. Marra. FIRST ROW, left to right: M. Pavlik, D. Kioski, A. Raczkowski, D. Kwiatkowski, A. Kolokowski. F. Malkiewicz, D. Nowicki, P. Kraszewski, A. Delikat, R. Presnal, G. Hughes. H. Wilson, J. Rybicki. SECOND ROW: Mr. Cornell, J. Claussn, B. Loftus, A. Popowski, V. Cortright, J. Trojanowski, K. Burke, R. Schrul, J. Wistuba, D. Gemmell, L. Gontarz, J. Witrel, R. Prus, M. Trawinski, K. Sencher, Mrs. A. Marra. THIRD ROW: R. Zaprzalka, R. Gurgul, G. Dever, F. Erbetta, L. Holsworth, J. Kurc- zeski, E. Walus, A. Mills, K. Herrel, E. Poliny, P. Gilligan, M. Carter, E. Menzel, S. Amend. FOURTH ROW: P. Defort, M. Lehman, B. Britchford, D. Oliver, L. Pasternak, J. Schwarzenberg, D. Balas, J. Upperman, E. Ash, A. -Holey, S. Ebner, K. Nicewicz, J. Roginski, W. Roginski. GLEE CLUB SUB-DEBS SEATED, ROW I, left to right: G. Honkisz, I. Hager, A. Struble, Vice President, E. Fleming, Presi- dent, N. Marcinczyk, Secretary, B. Volker, D. Balas, R. Zaprzalka, R. M. Gurgul, G. Harris. MIDDLE ROW: R. Hrankowski, J. Woscyna, S. Dittman, B. Drozdowski, J. Czernikowski, B. Bielak, A. Golla- gher, J. Juchno, J. Kornacki, D. Lynch. BACK ROW: J. Dill, J. Scheiderman, M. J. Pavlik, Treasurer, A. Raczkowski, J. Reess, D. Kioski, P. Gisburne, A. Szumski, C. Palmowski, J. MacDonald, A. C. Popowski. I WE WORKED WE PLAYED WE STUDIED 62 FINIS... EMPTY CORRIDOR All good things must come to an end. We gradu- ated today. The ties with our school were broken so sud- denly we were reluctant to leave. We waited until the crowds dispersed and this is what we saw—an empty cor- ridor. All, all are gone the old familiar faces. God speed us all. Through a lifetime may we ask ourselves the question, entitled on this book, Quovadis. 63 HONORABLE ANTHONY POPOWSKi 64 CHARLES P. BUCHANAN ALEX LONIEWSKI ANDREW MALISZEWSKI RAYMOND PRESNAL FRED C. SCHMITT ALFRED W. SCHUSSLER The Sayreville Governing Board The Hercules Parlin Plant And the Many Former Sayreville High Students Now Working Here Wish Success to the CLASS OF 1951 HERCULES POWDER COMPANY INCORPORATED PARLIN, NEW JERSEY 65 Compliments of E. I. DuPont de Nemours and Company FINISHES PLANT ★ PARLINj NEW JERSEY PHOTO PRODUCTS PLANT ★ E. I. DuPont de Nemours and Company, Inc. ★ PARLIN, NEW JERSEY 66 OPPORTUNITIES ★ The young men and women who comprise the 1951 Graduating Class of Sayreville High School commence the next phase of their lives in an America which is full of opportunities, in spite of the uncer- tainties brought on by present world conditions. The learning and training of your past four years will help you in your efforts to success, but in the ultimate the amount of your progress will depend upon your own efforts. Owens-Illinois wishes you every success. ★ OWENS-ILLINOIS GLASS COMPANY a'c’i excellence... RINGS PINS MEDALS CHARMS C U P 3 PLAQUES TROPHIES in design c ra flI sm a nsh ip and quality JE as FOR YOUR CLASS RINGS MANUFACTURING jfwntn G I E G E S EM9 C L U S T OSTO 17 JOHN STREET, NEW YORK 8, N. Y. . providence 67 Established 1890 Phone: Kil. 5-2400 THE PAULUS DAIRY Drink Paulus’ Homogenized Vitamin-D Milk ★ So Much For So Little” 168-172 New Street New Brunswick, N. J. Best Wishes to the Class of 1951 ★ MATTHEW A. MALISZEWSKI South Amboy 1-1277 SAYREVILLE CLAY CO. High Refractory Clays ★ Chevalier and Sayreville, New Jersey DRAKE COLLEGE Business Education Is the Foundation of Business Success VISIT OUR FINE SCHOOL W. C. COPE, President VIRGINIA BAXTER, Manager Telephone: New Brunswick 2-0347 17 Livingston Avenue New Brunswick, New Jersey 68 KNOBLOCK BROTHERS JOHN ERICKSON Studebaker Sales and Service ★ 1 64 Prospect Street SOUTH RIVER, NEW JERSEY Painting, Paper Hanging and Decorating ★ SOUTH RIVER, NEW JERSEY South River 6-6457 STANLEY PRUSIK Forsgate Farms Milk Distributor Telephone: South River 6-0373 8 Smith Street Sayreville, New Jersey Compliments of JOSEPH DOMINICK Fine Foods South River 6-2767 Congratulations to the Class of 1951 ★ ARMSTRONG’S LUNCHEONETTE 216 Washington Road SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY South River 6 1760 Compliments of HOME EXTENSION BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION 141 Main Street Sayreville, New Jersey 69 Tei.: P.A. 4-2526 Est. 1928 POLONIA FURNITURE CORP. 335-337 STATE STREET PERTH AMBOY, N. Y. Stanley Stanczewski Cas. Stanczewski Treasurer President JOHN SEXTON AND COMPANY Manufacturing Wholesale Grocers ■A P. O. Box 423, G. P. O. NEW YORK 1, NEW YORK HOTEL ANNAPOLIS a Our Senior Class Headquarters in Washington, D. C. Our Lady of Victory Council No. 2061 Knights of Columbus ★ 8 5 Washington Road Sayreville, New Jersey Telephone: S.R. 6-0458 A. THOMPSON Electrical Contractor Repairs ★ 2 02 Washington Road SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY Compliments of THOMAS AND CHADWICK, INC. ★ 148 Whitehead Avenue SOUTH RIVER, NEW JERSEY 70 C. STNGER Meats and Groceries Compliments ★ 9 Idlewild Avenue of SAYREVILLE, N. J. ABE FORGOTSON South River 6-0967 Compliments of MR. MRS. JOSEPH GALLAS ★ 13 9 Main Street SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY Compliments of ALEX PIP” LONIEWSKI ★ Building Contractor South River 6-2200 FIERMONTI MOTORS Sales — B U I C K — Service ■A VC be ft Better Automobiles Are Prospect Street Built BUICK Will Build Them South River, New Jersey STEVE CEIONKA MOTORS, Congratulations to the INC. Class of 1951 Chrysler — Plymouth ★ Jackson Street LINCOLN SCHOOL SOUTH RIVER, NEW JERSEY PARENTS’ CLUB 71 Best Wishes ★ KARL H. WILBER, SR. Congratulations LIONS INTERNATIONAL CLUB of SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY With slogan: Liberty, Intelligence, Our Nation’s Safety” Good Luck to the Class of 1951” from JOHN M. LUCITT 72 South Amboy 1-1060 PIZZERIA BAR GRILL Also Known as KOZY BAR GRILL We Specialize in Tomato Pies and Spaghetti Dinners Joseph Beninato, Proprietor ROUTE 3 5 MORGAN, N. J. Compliments of ALLGEIERVS BEVERAGES ★ 5 Reid Street SOUTH RIVER, NEW JERSEY BRIGGS CHEVROLET Tel.: South Amboy 1-1280 Parts and Service BUCK’S GARAGE ★ Complete Repair Service Broadway and Main Street ★ SOUTH AMBOY, N. J. Highway 3 5 Phone: South Amboy 1-1400 MORGAN, NEW JERSEY South River 6-1129 SOUTH RIVER FLOWER DORSAM’S SHOP Jewelers Opticians Joseph J. Borak, Prop. Flowers For All Occasions ★ Telegraphed A ny whe re 3 6 Main Street 'A 4 FERRY STREET SOUTH RIVER, NEW JERSEY South River 6-03 1 9 6-0496-J South Amboy 1-9771 Cocktail Bar DUKE STORES ELMAROS” Cleaners - Tailors - Furriers Famous for Chicken in the Basket Cold Storage Vault Sea Food - Steaks - Chops ★ P. Milano, Prop. 107 N. Broadway ROUTE 3 5 MORGAN, N. J. SOUTH AMBOY, NEW JERSEY 73 Telephone: South River 6-0520 JOHN BUJEWICZ, INC. furniture House ★ 1 0 Ferry Street SOUTH RIVER, NEW JERSEY TEDDY’S RED MILL Home Cooking Catering Meals to Take Out ★ 9 1 Main Street SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY South River 6-9687 Phone: South River 6-2444 MIKLOS FLORAL SHOP Wedding Bouquets Corsages — Sprays ★ 218 Washington Road SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY Phone: South River 5 58 HELENE’S BEAUTY SHOPPE Permanent Waving Beauty Culture in All Branches ★ 89 Main Street SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY Compliments of HESS BROS. Contractors Excavating - — Grading Telephone: South River 6-2197 PARLIN, NEW JERSEY Phone: 6-0884-W CHARLES KOLB Greeting Cards (Wholesale Only) Special Box Assortments For Schools Our Specialty 29 Henry Street Sayreville, New Jersey 74 Compliments of MIDDLESEX LACE, INC. Shuffleboard Television Tasty Hot Sausage Sandwiches CONNIE’S BAR AND GRILL Nick and John DiBiase, Props. We Specialize in Italian Spaghetti Telephone: South Amb y 1-0862 ROUTE 3 5 MORGAN, N. J. Best Wishes from POPLOWSKPS FOOD MARKET ★ 15 2 Main Street SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY South River 6-0140 Compliments of GREENFIELDS ★ Main Street Sayreville POLINY’S SUPERETTE Meatsj Groceries, Frozen Foods Vegetables and Confections ★ 49 5 South Pine Avenue SOUTH AMBOY, NEW JERSEY South Amboy 1-9701 Compliments of EDWARD R. ALEXANDER South River 6-1289-J STEURER’S STUDIOS We Specialize in Wedding Albums Portraits and Wedding Groups ★ 26 Ferry Street SOUTH RIVER, NEW JERSEY 163 Main Street MANVILLE, NEW JERSEY South River 6-1038 THE TOWN SHADE SHOP John M. Kriskowski, Prop. Venetian Blinds — Window Shades Housewa re ★ 180 Pulaski Avenue SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY 75 Compliments Best Wishes of ★ FRANK STRUGALA ★ 3 96 Washington Road MARY’S FLOWER AND GIFT SHOP 174 Pulaski Avenue SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY PARLIN, NEW JERSEY Telephone: South River 6-2581 South River 6-2715-J Mary Wodarczyk, Prop. Phone: South River 6-1176 HENRY ALBERT Auto Repairing 205 WASHINGTON ROAD SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY Station Tel.: South River 6-1224 BOEHM’S KAY’S BEAUTY SHOP SERVICE STATION ★ ★ 165 Washington Road 148 Washington Road SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY House Tel.: South River 6-1057 Telephone: South River 6-1056 Phone: South River 6-1029 STAR PLUMBING AND HILL’S MARKET HEATING ★ Joseph Targonski, Contractor 176 Pulaski Avenue ★ SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY 165 Pulaski Avenue Telephone: South River 6-2461 SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY 76 L A F F I N ’ S Chevrolet and Oldsmobile Sales Chevrolet Trucks Used Car Display at Jackson and Water Street SOUTH RIVER NEW JERSEY Compliments C. NAKIELNY of Cleaving — Pressing — Repairing WILLIAM F. DOYLE ★ Hats Blocked Shirts Laundered ★ State Highway 3 3 17 Jackson Street MORGAN, NEW JERSEY SOUTH RIVER, NEW JERSEY HILLTOP PLUMBING AND KATE’S DELICATESSEN HEATING Edward Boshko, Prop. ★ Everything in Plumbing and Heating Route 3 5 ★ IvloRGAN, NEW JERSEY 2 03 Washington Road SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY LOUIS BRODSKY AND SON 1-3 Martin Avenue SOUTH RIVER, NEW JERSEY Sayreville Live and Dressed STEVE’S SHELL STATION Poultry Market Gas — Oil — Grease Chickens and Turkeys For All Occasions Free Delivery ★ ★ Main and McArthur Avenue 8 Idlewild Avenue SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY South River 6-2932 South River 6-1164 Best Wishes Best Wishes ★ ★ A. B. HARDWARE COLONY Mr. and Mrs. J. Blaukoff, Props. SHOE REPAIRING ★ 99 Main Street ★ 107 Main Street SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY South River 6-075 6 SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY Best Wishes LOUIS E. REZEM to Funeral Director Class of ’51 ★ ★ South River SWANEE New Jersey JOHN DYBAS Fine Meats and Groceries Compliments ★ of 5 67 Main Street JOHN Di BOISE SAYREVILLE, NEW JERSEY 78 THE W DAILY D HOME H NEWS N THE SUNDAY TIMES SEND GREETINGS AND GOOD WISHES TO STUDENTS AND FACULTY OF SAYREVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Telephone: South River 6-13 20 FRANK J. RUPP Silver Brook Coal ★ 60 Dolan Street Sayreville, New Jersey PATRONS PETE AND JUNE RIVERSIDE COAL CO. MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM COSNOSKI FRANCES FEHILE MARGIE AND JOHNNIE BOOSTERS r. M. Greenhouse Eskin Son Rojek and Christiano Mr. and Mrs. Victor Robin Mr. and Mrs. George Cosnoski Mr. and Mrs. Steve Martenak Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Smith Mr. and Mrs. William Janocha Morgan Yacht Basin Mr. and Mrs. Philip McCutcheon Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCutcheon Mr. and Mrs. William McCutcheon George’s Market Mac’s Luncheonette Norman’s Tavern Silver’s Furniture Store Farley’s Confectionery ART” Andrew’s Service Station Mr. and Mrs. John Cherry Mr. and Mrs. John Ackerman Mr. and Mrs. William Cherry Mr. and Mrs. John Vilenti Mr. and Mrs. A. Pafinty M. Hendricks, Texaco Gas Station A1 and Midge Pawlowski’s Confectionery Mr. and Mrs. George Linkel Mary’s Diner Alvin DeFort Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leitch Frank Mochen Nickolas Mesinger Mr. and Mrs. John Baumann Marie and Don Mr. and Mrs. Harold Holsworth Frank Albert A Friend Aunt Cecelia and Aunt Stella Charlie and Hope Mr. and Mrs. Lou Lagoda Mr. and Mrs. Henry Diestel Ed and Pat Mr. and Mrs. O. Miller Patty and Sissy G. I. Joe’s Tailor Shop Bunny, Kathy and Helen Anne Wayne, Dot, Chips Miss C. 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