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

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1959 volume:

■ QUO VADIS 1959 Published by tlie Senior Class SAYREVILLE HIGH SCHOOL Sayreville, New Jersey CONTENTS FACULTY________________Page 5 SENIORS ____________Page 19 SENIOR CHOICES Page 62 QUO VADIS STAFF Page 64 SENIOR MEMORIES Page 66 UNDERCLASSMEN Page 67 UNDERCLASSMEN MEMORIES _________ Page 76 ACTIVITIES_________ Page 77 SPORTS _____________Page 83 FOREWORD On one occasion Aristotle was asked how much educated men were superior to those uneducated: “As much,” said he, “as the living are to the dead.” This statement typifies the ancient Greek's high regard for intellect and education. It is to those people that we look for the roots of education. It is from those people that we gain our democratic educational system. The Greeks strove to learn for the pure joy of learning. The 1959 Quo Vadis strives to convey the ideals of the Greeks by the use of a Greek theme. Through the employment of pictures, words, and thoughts, this yearbook has been enhanced with the beauty and culture of the Greeks. It is the particular aim of Sayreville High School each year to send an educated, well- adjusted group of students into the world of daily living. It would be well for the Class of 1959, upon entering that world, to look again to the Greeks for guidance, philosophy, and wisdom. . . . whereas you are not only good yourself, but also the cause of goodness in others.—Socrates 5 GOVERNING BODY From top to bottom: R. Presnal, A. Schussler, J. Ziemba, E. Fielek, M. Guilfoyle, A. Popowski, Mayor; H. Boehm, J. Kolb. The Senior class is deeply indebted to the gov- erning body of Sayreville for the assistance and cooperation which it has given it. There are many occasions on which it has displayed its interest in our school. Youth Week is probably the greatest single event to which it contributes yearly. Its efforts are largely responsible for making this a successful endeavor. The mayor and his council have developed the community into one filled with opportunities. They have made many improvements in the past few years for more efficient handling of governmental operations. The low tax rate which they have sought to maintain encourages further expansion of our present industries and the development of new ones. Perhaps the greatest contribution made by the governing body is the reliable government which they have created. Every member of the commu- nity can be proud of the men who manage its af- fairs. We can give nothing but words of praise for the splendid work which they have done in the past and are certain to continue doing in the future. 6 BOARD OF EDUCATION From top to bottom: J. Callahan, E. Puchalski, J. Gavin, J. Keenan, F. Samuels, S. Novak, P. Karbovvski, W. Chevalier, W. Lome rich. Ten outstanding citizens of Sayreville compose our Board of Education. These men provide us with one of the finest school systems in the state of New Jersey, and, through their sincere efforts, decide school problems most advantageous to the students. In addition to executing the needs of our school, this concerned group furnishes activities for the athletes, band, twirlers, color guard, cheerleaders, and the remaining students to participate in. The class of 1959 gratefully extends its thanks to all ten members of the Board of Education for looking to our needs for education and also for amelio- rating the school system throughout the community. 7 DR. RICHARD S. POLLACK Superintendent of Schools TO THE CLASS OF ’59 Our earth has once again been made smaller by the genius of man. The “Jet Age” has dawned. In October of 1958, Pan American World Airways started the first regularly scheduled commercial jet flights between this country and Western Europe. Flying time has been ap- proximately halved between New York City and London. Taking into account the time difference, it is now possible to leave New York in the morning at 10:00 a.m., fly to London, stay one hour, fly back to New York and be home by midnight of the same day. The hour you have in London is long enough to create a great work, or to be completely useless; to kill a man, or save a thousand lives; to wreck a career, or fall in love; to cause deep anguish or make someone happy; to pass on a fatal infection or deliver a vial of immunizing serum. God grant you the wisdom to know what to do with your “hour in London”. MISS MARION SAMSEL Secretary MRS. BETTY KROEGER Secretary 8 MISS MARGARET M. WALSH Principal MRS. MILDRED TRENT Secretary A few seeds of education have been planted and watered, deep roots of character training have taken hold, now await with confidence the growth of worthwhile adults. Whatever your civilization has is gleaned from the sowing, reaping and utilization of the good of each gen- eration. You, the Class of ’59, add yourselves to this continuous movement of life and progress. May you have the ability to know what you want and the wherewithal to achieve it. MRS. ROSEMARIE BLASZKA Secretary Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadows. —Aesop LORRAINE BARTKOWICZ Biology and General Science B.A. Montclair State College Assistant Advisor, Class of ’62 IRENE ARTHUR Biology, Algebra, and Math Review M.A. New York University JOSEPH CHAPKOSKI English and M. E. History M.Ed. Rutgers University Class Advisor, Class of ’62 CAROLYN BERDANIER Cooking B.S. Pennsylvania State University ADEE BENNETT Latin and French B.A. Alfred University, CCNY, Rutgers University, American Academy at Rome: Italy Exaulted ideas of fancy require to be clothed in a suitable vesture of phrase. —Aristophanes CHRISTOPHER CORNELL Music B.S. New York University Twirlers, Band, Orchestra, Concert PATRICIA DEFORT Typing and Junior Business Training B.S. Trenton State College Assistant Advisor, Class of ’62 MARY DULEMBA Business Training M.A. Rutgers University HOMER DILL Health and Physical Education B.S. Panzer College Varsity Football Coach J.V. Baseball Coach JOHN DRESSER Drafting, Applied Math, Practical Math, and General Shop B.S. Trenton State College Gain not base gains; base gains are the same as losses. —Hesiod PHYLLIS GALBRAITH English B.S. Trenton State College GEORGE EVANOVICH Algebra, Plane Geometry, Math Review M.Ed. Rutgers University DORIS GAVRON English A.B. Immaculata College MIRIAM FEHRLE Health and Physical Education B.S. Trenton State College Cheerleader Advisor Aissistant Advisor, Class of ’59 Pep Club Advisor JOHN GUTKOWSKI U.S. History B.S. Manhattan College Athletic Director Varsity Basketball Coach Please all and you ivill please none. —Aesop ANGELICA MARRA Shorthand and Typing M.Ed. Rutgers University Student Council Advisor Custodian for School Activities Account EDWARD McGARIGLE Chemistry and Physics M.A. Montclair State College Head Track Coach CARMELITA LUCITT History and English M.A. Seton Hall University BARBARA KAFES Sewing B.S. University of Kentucky Assistant Advisor, Class of ’61 FRANK MALANOWSKI English B.S. Mt. St. Mary's College Man is the measure of all things. —Greek Proverb VINCENT MODZELEWSKI Art M.A. Columbia University MADISON OWEN Wood Shop B.S. Trenton State College GRACE MERSHON Bookkeeping and Junior Business Training B.S. Rider College DANIEL NEWCOMER Plane Geometry, Biology, and Algebra B.S. in Ed. East Stroudsburg S.T.C. Assistant Track Coach Freshman Football Coach ALLAN MOUNT Music B.M. Shenandoah Conservatory of Music Outside show is a poor substitute for inner worth. —Aesop HELEN PFEIFFER Spanish M.Ed. Rutgers University Yearbook Advisor Newspaper Advisor Dramatics Coach MARIE PARNELL English M.Ed. Rutgers University Assistant Advisor, Class of ’59 Curriculum Assistant Career Advisor RICHARD REICHENBACH U.S. History and Vocational Civics B.A. Lafayette College Assistant Football Coach Assistant Advisor, Class of ’60 JOAN ROMATOWSKI Junior Business Training and Commercial Geography B.S. Georgian Court College Advisor, Class of ’60 JAMES POWERS English B.A. St. Mary’s University Whoso neglects learning in his youth, loses the past and is dead in the future. —Euripides IRENE TODD English B.A. Montclair State College JOHN SIMKO Metal Shop and Drafting M.A. Seton Hall University FRANCIS STAREGO General Science B.S. Villanova University LORRAINE SIMKO Librarian B.A. Montclair State College JAMES TODD Trigonometry, Solid Geometry, Plane Geometry, and Advanced Math M.A. Montclair State College Advisor, Class of ’59 The city is the teacher of the man. —Sumonides of Ceos HELAINE WECKSTEIN French, Spanish, and Science M.A. Montclair State College LUCIAN WNUKOWSKI Biology, Phitsics, and Chemistry B.S. New York University Visual Aids JOHN WORTLEY Health and Physical Education B.S. Panzer College Varsity Baseball Coach J.V. Basketball Coach JOSEPH ZIEMBA M. E. History and Civics B.A. Seton Hall University 17 Left to right: Mrs. H. Gurgul, Mrs. S. Garbowski, Mrs. B. Wagner, Mrs. E. Kupsch. ADVISORS MIRIAM FEHRLE Assistant Advisor MARIE PARNELL Assistant Advisor We, the Class of 1959, have been very fortunate in having such wonderful advisors throughout our four years. With Mr. Todd at the helm, aided by Mrs. Parnell and Mrs. Fehrle, they have guided us in our progress through school. They have faithfully offered of their time and talents to help make our dances, the football games, and all our other activi- ties great successes. We realize that our mere thanks can never ac- tually repay them, but we do want them to know how much we appreciate all that they have done for us. Our very special thanks go to Mr. Todd, whose untiring effort and guidance these past four years have steadied our course through high school. JAMES TODD Advisor 20 THOMAS MICHAELS President DOROTHY SCHEFFLER Vice President JOANNE SHINDLE Secretary KAY ANN MICHALSKY Treasurer CLASS OFFICERS 21 DIANNE ELAINE ANDROVETTE 48 Joyce Place, Parlin There is only one good, knowledge and only one evil, ignorance. —Socpates HENRY ARDANOWSKI 507 Main Street, Sayreville Do not count your chickens before they re hatched. —Aesop SHARON ATKINSON 48 Patton Drive, Sayreville Plough the watery deep. —Homer MARY ANN AUER Main Street, Sayreville Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity. —Hippocrates JOSEPH BADESSA 1078 Bordentown Avenue, Parlin It is not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath. —Aeschylus KATHY BALOG 23 Parkway Place, Parlin United we stand, divided we fall. —Aesop BONNIE ANNE BARAN 15 Stevenson Street, Parlin Youth is the time for any extraordinary toil. —Plato BARBARA ELIZABETH BEHRENS 172 Hilltop Boulevard, Cliffwood Beach By suffering comes wisdom. —Aeschylus CAROLYN D. BOBEK 495 South Pine Avenue, Morgan Though one he wise, it is no shame to live and learn. —Sophocles MARTHA BOHLING 358 Matawan Road, Laurence Harbor Great is the combat, divine the task. —Epictetus EDWARD JOHN BOTTOMLY 9 Ash Terrace, Parlin Why then he surprised if you carry home from school exactly what you bring into it? —Epictetus ROBERT JOHN BRAIN 8 Becker Drive, Parlin Time will expand it all. He is a talker and needs no questioning be- fore he speaks. —Euripides CLYDE L. BRENNAN Midland Avenue, Morgan For lie wishes not to seem, hut to he the best. —Aeschylus JOHN BUCKLER 119 Kendal] Drive, Parlin Words sweet as honey from his lips distilld. —Homer DOROTHY A. BUKOWSKI 12 Forrest Avenue, Sayreville A very woman thou, whose heart leaps light. —Aeschylus PAUL JOSEPH BULLA 16 Perrine Avenue, South Amboy ... a listener that is worth his salt. —Epictetus PHILLIP THOMPSON CLARK 12 Cheesequake Road, Sayreville Astronomy compels the soul to look upwards and leads us from this world to another. —Plato JOHN CONOVER 35 Bordentown Avenue, Old Bridge Who does not befriend himself by doing goodP —Sophocles BARBARA ELLEN MARIE COZZI 1 Frederick Place, Parlin 1 have found it. —Archimedes DOROTHY ELIZABETH CRAIG 717 Laurence Parkway, Laurence Harbor For whatsoever one hath well said goeth forth. —Pindar MARY ANN De BELLO 24 Campbell Drive, Parlin Invite the man that loves thee to a feast. —Hesiod MARJORIE ANN DICKERSON 202 Parker Street, Morgan Let thy speech be better than silence. —Dionysius JANET DIMSEY 892 State Hwy. 35, Laurence Harbor And courteous eyes to greet you. —Aeschylus DIANE VIRGINIA DONOHUE 28 Pacific Boulevard, Cliffwood Beach No wisdom like silence. —Greek Proverb BARBARA SANDRA DZIUBAN Washington Road, Parlin Variety is pleasing. —Greek Proverb PETER EVANOVICH 194 Main Street, Sayreville A friend to the human race. —Homer PAULETTE EWERT 150 Madison Street, Morgan Appearances are deceptive. —Aesop PATRICIA MARIE FOGARTY 196 Furman Boulevard, Cliffwood Beach ... as firm when asleep as when awake. —Epictetus RONALD H. GREEN PATRICIA E. HAGER 63 Furman Avenue, Sayreville There is always someone worse off than yourself. —Aesop 73 Luke Street, Morgan Manner, not gold, is woman's best adornment. —-Menander VIVIAN HANSEL 39 Kearney Road, South Amboy With easy step advanced to fame. —Greek Proverb CONSTANCE SARAH HIGH 13 Eisenhower Drive, Sayreville Sweet is it in strong hope To spend long years of life, With bright and cheering joy. —Aeschylus JOHN RAYMOND HIGH 149 Twilight Avenue, Laurence Harbor I have hardly ever known a mathe- matician who teas capable of reasoning. —Plato DIANE HOFER 282 Sunset Boulevard, ClifFwood Bead) Leave no stone unturned. —Euripides ARTHUR A. HULSE 509 Prospect Avenue, Laurence Harbor Even when laws have been written down, they ought not always re- main unaltered. —Aristotle BERYL JANKOWSKI 294 Midland Avenue, Morgan JOHN EDWARD JANKOWSKI 294 Midland Avenue, Morgan llow oft the darkest hour of ill breaks brightest into dawn. —Euripides JOAN MARGARET KAPICA 283 Washington Road, Sayreville Give me where to stand- and I will move the earth. —Archimedes PATRICIA MAUREEN KING 120 Laurence Parkway, Laurence Harbor Observe moderation. In all, the fitting season is best. —Hesiod IGNATIUS JOHN KLACKZKIEWICZ 15 Karcher Street, Sayreville Plodding wins the race. —Aesop JOSEPH ROBERT KLIMKOWSK1 61 Buttonwood Drive, Sayreville Without a sign his sic or cl the brave man draws. —Homer CHRISTINE KEOSEK 18 Second Street, Sayreville Refrain from peering to far. —Pindar JOHN KOERKEL 1066 Bordentown Avenue, Purlin Character is a destiny. —Heraclitus WALTER ALBERT KOHLER 57 Smullen Street, Sayreville Longer than deeds liveth the word. —Pindar ALEX KONOPKA HARRY WILLIAM KUPSCH 23 Canal Street, Sayrevillo Those who want fewest things are nearest to the gods. —Socrates 54 Patton Drive, Sayreville Throw fear to the wind. —Aristophanes ROBERT E. KURCZESK1 47 Charles Street, Old Bridge And for our country tis a bliss to die. —Homer RONALD VERNON KUROWSKY 160 Grand Street, South Amboy He works and blows on coals and has plenty of other irons in the fire. —Aristophanes BARBARA ANN KURZAWA GAIL ANN LASKIEWICZ Upper Main Street, South Amboy Gratitude is the sign of noble souls. —Aesop 52 Roll Avenue, South Anibov Swiftly to act, the time brooks no delay. —Aeschylus ALAN T. La VOIE 26 Perrine Avenue, Sayreville The flower of our young manhood. —Sophocles RONALD C. M. LEMERICH 7 Price Street, Parlin Time is the most valuable thing that a man can spend. —Theophrastus MARTIN V. LIEGAL, JR. 182 Hilltop Boulevard, Cliffwood Beach The company of just and rightous men is better than wealth. —Euripides ROBERT JOHN LITOWCHAK 4 Frederick Place, Parlin He collected audiences about him. Aristophanes BARBARA ANN LOWE 19 Eisenhower Drive, Sayreville I benefit myself in aiding him. —Sophocles COLLEEN ANN LYNCH 1 Seminole Street, Sayreville . . . modest, faithful, high-minded. —Epictetus MARY JAYNE McNEANY 1 Milliken Road, Sayreville Mans best possession is a sympathetic wife. —Euripides THOMAS JOSEPH MICHAELS 5 Pearl Street, Sayreville The people have always some champion whom they set over them. —Plato CATHERINE ANN MICHALSKY SUZANNE MARGARET MICKIEWICZ 23 Little Broadway, Sayreville Put your shoulder to the wheel. —Aesop 416 Main Street, Sayreville Better late than never. —Greek Proverb CONSTANCE MILLER RUTH ANN MOLLER 61 Pinetree Drive, Parlin . . . where else can Friendship he found than where Modesty is. —Epictetus Ocean Avenue, Laurence Harbor You may share the labors of the great. —Aesop JOSEPH J. NEWMAN, JR. 192 Gabriel Terrace, Morgan Laughter should not he much, nor frequent, nor unrestrained. —Epictetus FRANK ALLEN NOREL 41 Patton Drive, Sayreville Unextinguished laughter shakes the skies. Homer MARYANN ELIZABETH MACCH1A 46 Joyce Place, Parlin Time teaches many lessons. —Aeschylus CAROL MAGYAR Shadyside Avenue, Cliflwood Beach Little by little does the trick. —Aesop CARL ANTHONY MALIK 199 Oak Street, Sayreville I call a fig a fig, a spade a spade. —Menander JOYCE MARIE MARKERT 23 Carter Place, Parlin I grow old learning something new every day. —Solon MAX MATERN 287 Furman Boulevard, Cliffwood Bcaeli A little thing in hand is worth more than a big thing in prospect. —Aesop ARLENE F MATUSZEWSKI 132 Miller Avenue, Sayreville It is not enough to know about virtue, but we must endeavor to possess it. —Aristotle richard McAllister 28 Bayshore Avenue, I -aurence Harbor One must learn by doing the thing. —Sophocles JAMES THOMAS McLAUGHLIN 95 Pacific Boulevard, Cliffwood Beach So swift to change is the path of thy feet. —Euripides 39 HARRY CHARLES NOVOTNY 376 Shoreland Circle, Laurence Harbor Sleep, the universal vanquisher. —Sophicles PATRICIA ANN MARIE OLSZEWSKI 342 ashington Road, Sayreville For too much rest itself becomes a pain. —Homer KENNETH OLCHASKEY 42 Elizabeth Street, Sayreville Mans genius is a deity. —Heraclitus JOHN ROBERT ORSAG 13 Reid Street, Sayreville The morn farthers a man on his road, and farthers him too in his work. -Hesiod RITA ELIZABETH PASHYTNTK 25 Furman Avenue, Savrt'ville In silence also there's a worth. —Simonides of Ceos DONNA MARIE PASQUINTCCl 3 Dunlap Drive. Purlin A wondrous knack has he to find resource. Even where all might seem to baffle him. Aeschylus JOSEPH LOUIS PAWELEK 24 Roma Street, Sayreville Of evils we must choose the least. —Aristotle CHRISTINE JOAN PAWLAK 50 William Street, Sayreville Shining with desire. —Afnaoreon KARL THOMAS PETERSON 9 Dolan Avenue, South Amboy When good men die their goodness does not perish. —Euripides ANTHONY PIATEK 5 Canal Street, Sayreville Before Virtue the immortal gods have put the sweat of mans brow. —Hesiod FRANK PIATEK 601 Main Street, Sayreville1 It is easy to be brave. —Aesop DOLORES ELEANOR PIECHOCINSKI 12 Lavern Street, Sayreville Truth ever has most strength of what men say. —Sophocles SANDRA POCHINSKI EDWARD PRZYBYLKO 68 Harding Avenue, Parliii Words are the physicians of a mind diseased. —Aeschylus 504 Washington Road, Parlin An honest business necer 1 flushed to tell. —1 lonuT CHARLES FRANK RYAN 176 Manor Street, South Amboy No human thing is of serious importance. —Plato JOHN RYAN 240 Second Street, Morgan Wonders are many, and none is more wonderful than man. —Sophocles ROBERT SAKOWSKI ROBERT SAMUEL 529 Main Street, Sayre ville Slowly but surely moveth the night of the gods. —Euripides 41 Furman Avenue, Sayreville A friend to all. —Greek Proverb JOAN M. SANDRITTER 433 Brookside Avenue, Laurence Harbor Beauty, the gift of God. —Socrates BARBARA GRACE SCHAEFER 33 Campbell Drive, Parlin It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds. —Aesop 44 DOROTHYSCHEFFLER 47 Bordentovvn Avenue, Old Bridge Can love a friend whom fortune prosperedi unenvying. —Aeschylus DONALD EDGAR SCHEI BE H 40 Hillside Avenue, Sayreville Sometimes give your services for nothing, calling to mind a previous benefaction. Hippocrates WALTER SCIBEK 33 East Kupsch Street, Sayreville Musical training is a more potent instrument than any other. —Plato PHYLLIS SE1G 33 Midland Avenue, Morgan And seem to walk on wings and tread in air. Homer JOANNE ROSE SHINDLE 155 Kendall Drive, Parlin Pleasantest of all the ties is the tie of host and guest. —Aeschylus RICHARD SKARZYNSKI 5 William Street, Sayreville Every man to his trade. —Greek Proverb CHARLES JAMES SKWIRA 589 Main Street, Sayreville All must work together or the Body will go to pieces. —Aesop MARY LOU SLOVER 75 Lantana Way, Laurence Harbor Example is the best precept. —Aesop NOLA ANN SM1GLESKY 21 Journee Mill Road, Sayreville A woman should begood for everything at home. —Euripides ANTHONY P. SOLAR 110 Pacific Boulevard, Cliffwood Beach A man . . . for . . . such as Nature hath made him—modest, faithful; —Epictetus ANTOINETTE H. SMYKAY 80 Woodland Avenue, Morgan Bronze is the mirror of the form. —Aeschylus ALFRED MICHAEL SOROKA, JR. 37 Boehmhurst Avenue, Sayreville Consider your honour as a gentle- man of more weight than an oath. —Diogenes Laertius JOHN STAN IK 22 South Pulaski Avenue, Sayrevillc One, but that one is a lion. —Greek Proverb PAULETTE STANISH 403 Matawan Road, Laurence Harbor Forgiveness is better than revenge. —Pittacus WILLIAM JAMES STEPHENSON Crescent Avenue, Spotsvvood A man of worth in his household will appear upright in the state also. —Sophocles EVELYN MARIE STIEF 184 Cleveland Avenue, Laurence Harbor Second thoughts are ever wiser. —Euripides SONJA KAY STODDARD 4 Joyce Place, Parlin God's mill grinds slow, but sure. o —Greek Proverb JAMES SWIDERSK1 Upper Main Street, Sayreville A fox is not taken twice in the same snare. Greek Proverb ROBERT SWIDERSKI 215 Pulaski Avenue, Sayreville Well known he teas an able man to be. —Greek Proverb SOREX JOHN THOMSEN 67 Hillside Avenue, Sayreville Toil, satjs the proverb, is the sire of flame. —Euripides ERWIN AUTHOR TIMM 9 Merritt Avenue, South Amboy No evil can happen to a good mail. —Socrates LOUIS TOTH 3 Dolan Avenue, Morgan Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never he disappointed. —Homer WILLIAM EDWARD TREMEL 391 Madison Avenue, Laurence Harbor A ship should not ride on a single anchor, nor life on a single hope. —Epictetus ROBERT V1NNAI 2 Kathleen Place, Sayreville A wondrous knack has he to find resource. Even where all might seem to baffle him. —Aeschylus ARLENE M. WENZEL 29 Robin Place, Purlin We live, not as we wish it, but as we can. —Menander HAROLD WIGGINS 340 Vineyard Avenue, Morgan Now am I hail fellow - well met with allP —Sophocles RARBARA WILSON 39 Harrison Street, Sayreville Woman is woman s natural ally. —Euripides MARYANN WODARCZYK 171 Washington Road, Sayreville The gods help them that help themselves. —Aesop GEORGE WOHLTMAN 760 Prospect Avenue, Laurence Harbor Let early education be sort of an amusement. —Plato BEVERLY ANN MARIE WOSATKA 818 Forest Avenue, Laurence Harbor A great solitude. —Greek Proverb GERALDINE ANN YOUNG 218 Birchwood Avenue, Cliffwood Beach Marriage, if one will face the truth, is an evil, but a necessary one. —Menander MATTHEW ZALEWSKI 14 Pulaski Avenue, Sayre ville Danger gleams like sunshine to a brave mans heart. —Euripides RONALD JOHN ZDEP 480 Washington Road, Sayreville Day by day fix your eyes upon greatness. ‘ —Thucydides THOMAS ZDEP 108 Marsh Avenue', Sayreville1 Little friends may prove great friends. —Aesop JEANETTE ZUBER 15 4th Street, Sayreville The best of healers is good cheer. —Pindar JUDITH ESTELLE ZUCCARO 20 Campbell Drive, Purlin He who is of a calm and happy nature will hardly feel the pressure of age. —Plato GLORIA JOYCE ZUCKERMAN 26 Frederick Place, Parlin Moderation, the noblest gift of heaven. —Euripides 54 O beloved Pan, and all ye other gods of this place, grant me to become beautiful in the inner man.—Socrates SENIOR DIRECTORY ANDROVETTE, DIANE: College Prep—Quo Vadis 4; Junior Play; Activities in other school. ARDANOWSKI, HENRY: College Prep—Bund 1, 2, 3, 4: Spring Concert 1, 2. 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 2; Basketball 1, 3. ATKINSON, SHARON: Unclassified—Red Cross Club 1: Junior Play; Intramurals 1. AUER, MARY ANN: General—Twirler 3, 4: Red Cross Club 1; Spring Concert 3, 4; Intramurals 1. BADESSA, JOSEPH: Commercial—Echo-Lites 1, 2, 3, 4: Wood Shop Club 1: Office Practice 4; Quo Vadis 4: Driving Club 4. BALOG, KATHY: Commercial—Modern Stories Club 1; Office Practice 4. BARAN, BONNIE: College Prep—Echo-Lites 2, 3, Feature Editor 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Art Club 1; Quo Vadis, Editor-in-Chief 4; Junior Play; Intramurals 1, 2. BEHRENS, BARBARA: College Prep—Red Cross Club 1; Junior Play. BOBEK, CAROLINE: Commercial—Intramurals 2; Office Practice 4: Activities in other school. BOHLING, MARTHA: General—Red Cross Club 1; Intramurals 1, 2. BOTTOMLY, EDWARD: Industrial—Intramurals 1, 2; Driving Club 4. BRAIN, ROBERT: Unclassified—Wood Shop Club 1; Junior Play. BRENNAN, CLYDE: Unciflssi ied—Echo-Lites 3, 4; Wood Shop Club 1. BUCKLER, JOHN: General—Freshman Vice-President; Science Club 1; Quo Vadis 4; Football 3, 4. BUKOWSKI, DOROTHY: Commercial— Knitting Club 1; Glee Club 1; Office Practice 4. BULLA, PAUL: Industrial—Wood Shop Club 1; Intramurals 1; Football 1. CLARK, PHILIP: College Prep—Metal Shop Club 1; Junior Play. CONOVER, JOHN: General—French Club 1; Intramurals 1, 2. COZZI, BARBARA: College Prep—Echo-Lites 3, 4; Freshman Secretary; Library Club 1; Quo Vadis 4; Junior Play; Intramurals 1, 2. CRAIG, DOROTHY: Commercial—Red Cross Club 1; Intramurals 1; Office Prac- tice 4. DeBELLO, MARY ANNE: Unclassified—French Club 1; Intramurals 2. DICKERSON, MARJORIE: Commercial—Modern Story Club 1; Intramurals 1; Office Practice 4. DIMSEY, JANET: Unclassified—Library Club 1; Intramurals 1, 2. DONOHUE, DIANE: Commercial—Library Club 1; Office Practice 4. DZIUBAN, BARBARA: College Prep—Echo-Lites 2, 3, Art Editor 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Cheerleader 2, 3, 4; Commercialites Club 1; Glee Club 1; Quo Vadis, Art Editor 4; Intramurals 1, 2. EVANOVICH, PETER: College Prep—Student Council 3; Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Spring Concert 1, 2, 3, 4; Wood Shop Club 1; Quo Vadis 4; Junior Play; Intramurals 1; Track 3, 4. EWERT, PAULETTE: Commercial—Intramurals 2; Office Practice 4; Activities in other school. FOGARTY, PATRICIA: Commercial—Art Club 1; Office Practice 4. GREEN, RONALD: General—French Club 1; Driving Club 4; Quo Vadis 4; In- tramurals 1, 2; Football 1; Track 2, 3, 4. HAGER, PATRICIA: Commercial—Red Cross Club 1; Office Practice 4. HANSEL, VIVIAN: Commercial—Red Cross Club 1; Office Practice 4. HIGH, CONSTANCE: Unclassified—Red Cross Club 1. HIGH, JOHN: College Prep—Wood Shop Club 1; New Jersey Boys’ State 3; Quo Vadis 4. 55 SENIOR DIRECTORY HOFER, DIANE: Unclassified—Red Cross Club 1; Office Practice 4. HULSE, ARTHUR: College Prep—Wood Shop Club 1; Football 3. JANKOWSKI, BERYL: Commercial—Library Club 1; Intramurals 1, 2; Office Practice 4. JANKOWSKI, JOHN: Industrial—Travel Club 1; Intramurals 1, 2; Football 3; Baseball I, 2, 3, 4. KAPICA, JOAN: College Prep—Echo-Lites 2, News Editor 3, 4; Cheerleader 3, 4; Commercialites Club 1; Quo Vadis, Senior Section Editor 4; Junior Play; Intramurals 1, 2; Girls’ Citizenship Institute 3. KING, PATRICIA: Unclassified—Student Council 1, 2, 3; Red Cross Club 1. KLACZKIEWICZ, IGNATIUS: College Prep—Travel Club 1; Junior Play; Track 3, 4. KLIMKOWSKI, JOSEPH: Unclassified—Intramurals 1, 2; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 3, 4; Track 3. KLOSEK, CHRISTINE: Commercial—Red Cross Club 1; Office Practice 4. KOERKEL, JOHN: College Prep—Echo-Lites 4; Travel Club 1; Quo Vadis 4; Intramurals 2; Football 4. KOHLER, WALTER: Industrial—Intramurals 2; Football 2, 3; Basketball 1. KONOPKA, ALEXANDER: College Prep—Modern Story Club 1; Intramurals 1, 2; Junior Play; Basketball 1; Quo Vadis 4. KUPSCH, BARRY: Unclassified—Intramurals 2; Football 2. KURCZEWSKI, ROBERT: General—Intramurals 1; Football 2, 3. KUROWSKY, RONALD: College Prep—Intramurals 2; Basketball 1. KURZAWA, BARBARA: Unclassified—Student Council 2; Commercialites Club 1; Quo Vadis 4; Intramurals 1; Driving Club 4. LASKIEWICZ, GAIL ANN: Unclassified—Twirler 2, 3, 4; Red Cross Club 1, 2; Spring Concert 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 2. LA VOIE, ALAN: Industrial— Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Travel Club 1. LEMERICH, RONALD: College Prep—Student Council 3; Travel Club 1; Junior Play; Intramurals 1, 2; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Track 4. LIEGEL, MARTIN: Unclassified—Freshman President, Sophomore Vice-President; Travel Club 1; Intramurals 1; Football 2; Track 2. LITOWCHAK, ROBERT: Unclassified—French Club 1; Junior Play; Quo Vadis, Assistant Art Editor 4. LOWE, BARBARA: College Prep—Library Club 1; Red Cross Club 2; Junior Play; Quo Vadis 4. LYNCH, COLLEEN: College Prep—Library Club 1; Red Cross Club 2; Driving Club 4; Junior Play; Intramurals 1. MACCHIA, MARYANN: Unclassified—Art Club 1; Intramurals 1, 2. MAGYAR, CAROL: Commercial—Art Club 1; Quo Vadis, Assistant Art Editor 4; Office Practice 4. MALIK, CARL: Industrial—Wood Shop Club 1; Intramurals 1, 2; Basketball 2. MARKERT, JOYCE: Unclassified—Echo-Lites 2, 3; Cheerleader 2, 3; Glee Club 1; Driving Club 4; Junior Play; Intramurals 1. MATERN, MAX: Industrial—Intramurals 1, 2. MATUSZEWSKI, ARLENE: Commercial—Red Cross Club 1; Office Practice 4. McALLISTER, RICHARD: Industrial—Science Club 1; Football 1, 2; Basket- ball 1, 2. McLAUGHLIN, JAMES: Industrial—Science Club 1; Football 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2. McNEANY, MARY JANE: Unclassified—Echo-Lites 4; Color Guard 4; Commer- cialities Club 1; Quo Vadis 4. MICHAELS, THOMAS: College Prep—Echo-Lites 3, 4; Student Council 1, 2, 3, 4; Class President 2, 4; Metal Shop Club 1; Quo Vadis, Sports Editor 4; Youth Week Official 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Track 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. SENIOR DIRECTORY MICHALSKY, CATHERINE: College Prep—Class Treasurer 2, 3, 4; Science Club 1; Quo Vadis 4; Spring Concert 3. MICKIEWICZ, SUZANNE: College Prep—Junior Play; Activities in other school. MILLER, CONSTANCE: General— Red Cross Club 1. MOLLER, RUTH: Collage Prep— NEWMAN, JOSEPH: Unclassified—Student Council 3; Driving Club 4. NOREL, FRANK: Colege Prep—Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Spring Concert 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Club 1. NOVOTNY, HARRY: College Prep—Metal Shop 2; Intramurals 2; Football 3. OLCHASKY, KENNETH: College Prep—Student Council 3; Metal Shop Club 1. OLSZEWSKI, PATRICIA: College Prep—Echo-Lites 2, Co-Editor 3, Editor-in- Chief 4; Twirler 2, Captain 3, Drum Majorette 4; Quo Vadis, Lay-Out Editor 4; Spring Concert 2, 3, 4; Junior Play; Intramurals 2. ORSAG, JOHN: College Prep—Intramurals 2, 3; Basketball 2. PASHYTNUK, RITA: Unclassified—Red Cross Club 1. PASQUINUCCI, DONNA: Unclassified—Red Cross Club 1; Intramurals 1. PAWELEK, JOSEPH: College Prep—Science Club 1; Junior Play; Intramurals 2; Track 2. PAWLAK, CHRISTINE: Commercial—Knitting Club 1; Glee Club 1; Color Guard 3, Captain 4; Quo Vadis 4; Office Practice 4. PETERSON, KARL: College Prep—Science Club I; Intramurals I, 2; Track 3. PIATEK, ANTHONY: College Prep—Modern Story Club 1; Quo Vadis 4; Junior Play; Intramurals 1; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. PIATEK, FRANK: Unclassified—Modern Story Club 1; Intramurals 2. PIECHOCINSKI, DOLORES: Unclassified—Library Club 1; Junior Play. POCHINSKI, SANDRA: Commercial—Knitting Club 1; Intramurals 1; Office Prac- tice 4. PRZYBYLKO, EDWARD: College Prep—Science Club 1; Quo Vadis, Assistant Art Editor 4; Junior Play; Intramurals 1. RYAN, FRANK: General—Metal Shop Club 1; Junior Play; Intramurals 2. RYAN, JOHN: College Prep—Activities in other school. RZIGALINSKI, NORMA: Commercial—Commercialites Club 1; Color Guard 1, 2, Captain 3; Office Practice 4. SAKOWSKI, ROBERT: Unclassified—French Club I; Intramurals 2; Football 2, 3. SAMUEL, ROBERT: Unclassified—Modern Story Club 2; Intramurals 1, 2, 3; Baseball 1, 2, 3. SANDRITTER, JOAN: Commercial—Junior Secretary; Twirler 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 1; Spring Concert 2, 3, 4; Junior Play; Intramurals 1, 2; Office Practice 4. SCHAEFFER, BARBARA: Unclassified—French Club 1. SCHEFFLER, DOROTHY: Commercial—Junior President, Senior Vice-President; Color Guard 4; Red Cross Club 1; Junior Play; Office Practice 4. SCHEIBER, DONALD: College Prep—Student Council 2, Treasurer 3, President 4; Science Club 1; Quo Vadis, Business Manager 4; Junior Play; Intramurals 1, 2; Track 2, 3, 4. SCIBEK, WALTER: Industrial—Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Club 1; Spring Concert 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 1, 2. SEIG, PHYLLIS: Unclassified—Library Club 1; Intramurals 1, 2. SHINDLE, JOANNE: Colloge Prep—Echo-Lites 4; Sophomore and Senior Secre- tary; Cheerleader 2, Captain 3, 4; Library Club 1; Quo Vadis 4; Youth Week Official 2; Junior Play; New Jersey Girls’ State Delegate 3. SKARZYNSKI, RICHARD: General—Wood Shop Club 1; Driving Club 4; Intra- murals 1, 2. 57 SENIOR DIRECTORY SKWIRA, CHARLES: Industrial—Science Club 1; Quo Vadis 4; Youth Week Offi- cial 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. SLOVER, MARY LOU: Commercial—Echo-Lites 3; Student Council 1, 2, Secre- tary 3, Vice-President 4; Library Club 1; Intramurals 2; Office Practice 4; Girls’ Citizenship Institute 3. SMIGLESKY, NOLA: Commercial—Twirier 2, 3, 4; Spring Concert 2, 3, 4; Com- mercialites Club 1; Quo Vadis 4; Glee Club 1; Echo-Lites 4; Office Practice 4. SMYKAY, ANTONETTE: Commercial—Intramurals 2; Office Practice 4; Activities in other school. SOLAR, ANTHONY: Industrial—Intramurals 2. SOROKA, ALFRED: College Prep—Band I, 2, 3, 4; Spring Concert 1, 2, 3, 4; Band Club 1; Intramurals 2; Football 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3, 4; Baseball 1, 2, 3, 4. STANIK, JOHN: Unclassified—Youth Week Official 3; Football 1, 3, 4; Basket- ball 1, 2, 3. STANISH, PAULETTE: College Prep—Echo-Lites 4; Student Council 2, 3, Sec- retary 4; Color Guard 4; Red Cross Club 1, 2; Junior Play; Intramurals 1; New Jersey Girls’ State Delegate 3. STEPHENSON, WILLIAM: College Prep—Band 1, 2, 3, 4; Science Club 1; Driv- ing Club 4; Spring Concert 1, 2, 3, 4; Intramurals 1; Football 2, 3; Track 2, 3. STIEF, EVELYN: Commercial—Twirler 2, 3, 4; Library Club 1; Spring Concert 2, 3, 4; Office Practice 4. STODDARD, SONJA: College Prep—French Club 1. SWIDERSKI, JAMES: Unclassified—French Club 1; Intramurals 2; Football 3; Baseball Manager 2. SWIDERSKI, ROBERT: Unclassified—Art Club 1; Basketball 1, 2. THOMSEN, SOREN: College Prep—Band 1, 2; Wood Shop Club 1; Spring Con- cert 1, 2; Junior Play; Quo Vadis, Literary Editor 4. TIMM, ARTHUR: College Prep—Metal Shop Club 1; Intramurals 1, 2; Track 3. TOTH, LOUIS: Industrial—Modern Story Club 1; Driving Club President 4; In- tramurals 1; Track Manager 2, 3. TREMEL, WILLIAM: Unclassified—Handicraft Club 1; Intramurals 1, 2. VINNAI, ROBERT: Industrial—Wood Shop Club I; Intramurals 1. WENZEL, ARLENE: Unclassified—Driving Club 4; Activities in other school. WIGGINS, HAROLD: College Prep: Student Council 1, 2; Band 1, 2, 3; Spring Concert 1, 2; Intramurals 1, 2. WILSON, BARBARA: General—Red Cross Club 1; Intramurals 1, 2. WODARCZYK, MARYANN: College Prep—Echo-Lites 2, 3, 4; Twirler 2, 3; Com- mercialites Club 1; Quo Vadis 4; Spring Concert 2, 3; Junior Play; New Jersey Girls’ State Delegate 3. WOHLTMAN, GEORGE: College Prep—Art Club 1. WOSATKA, BEVERLY: Commercial—Red Cross Club 1, 2; Office Practice 4. YOUNG, GERALDINE: General—Library Club 1; Junior Play; Intramurals 2, 3. ZALEWSKI, MATTHEW: Unclassified—Youth Week Official 1, 2, 3; Football 1, 2, 3, 4; Basketball 1, 2, 3. ZDEP, RONALD: Industrial—Wood Shop Club 1; Intramurals 1, 2; Football 1; Track 2. ZDEP, THOMAS: General—Gym Club 1; Intramurals 1, 2; Basketball 1, 2, 3. ZUBER, JEANETTE: General—Freshman Treasurer; Red Cross Club 1; Intra- murals 2. ZUCCARO, JUDITH: College Prep—Junior Play; Quo Vadis 4; Activities in other school. ZUCKERMAN, GLORIA: College Prep—Activities in other school. SENIOR ACTIVITIES NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY VALEDICTORIAN Mary Lou Slover The National Honor Society is one of the most out- standing groups at Sayreville High School. The members are chosen to this honor by the principal and faculty on the basis of leadership, scholarship, character, and service, in their four years at high school. The senior class is deeply honored to have such outstanding students as our representatives. 60 SALUTATORIAN Soren Thomsen TERTIARIAN Joseph Badessa Left to right: W. Stephenson, J. Shuberda, D. Scheiber, D. Grasso, P. Evanovieh. JUNIOR-SENIOR PLAY From left to right: Accompanist, Allan Mount; Music Director, Christopher Cornell; Director, Helen Pfeiffer. This year, the Junior and Senior classes put their efforts together in producing a two-act operetta, “The Red Mill.” Under the direction of Mrs. Helen Pfeiffer and with the aid of Mr. Christopher Cornell and Mr. Alan Mount, this operetta was termed a “great success.” The story takes place in a small village in Holland where strange incidents take place concerning the Mill and some of the citizens. We are sure that the music and beautiful lyrics were quite enjoyable to everyone. The exquisite costumes were rented out and the excellent work of scenery added to the splendor of the entire production. We would again like to thank everyone connected with the operetta for working as hard as they did to make it an experi- ence we all will long remember. 61 CLASS CLOWNS Frank Norel — Beryl Jankowski OUR DID MOST FOB THE CLASS Don Scheiber — Dot Scheffler BEST LOOK INC Matty Zalewski — Joanne Shindle MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Soren Thomsen — Mary Lon Slover 62 MOST TALENTED Kay Ann Michalsky Henry Ardanovvski BEST ACTOR AND ACTRESS Don Scheiber — Jerri Young CHOICES CLASS LADY AND GENTLEMAN Al Soroka — Arlene Matuszewski MOST POPULAR Tom Michaels — Joanne Shindle NEATEST John Buckler — Barbara Schaefer BEST DANCERS Phyllis Seig — John Buckler MOST CONGENIAL Peter Evanovich — Joanne Shindle CLASS ATHLETES Tom Michaels — Phyllis Seig 63 Quo Vadis staff. First row, left to right: J. Buckler, P. Evano- vieh, R. Lemerich, D. Scheiber, R. Litowchak, J. Koerkel, C. Skwira. Second row: J. Markert, C. Brennan, B. Kurzawa, S. Mickiewicz, J. Badessa, D. Gurgul, C. Pawlak, D. Androvette, S. Thomsen, T. Piatek, S. Dziuban, J. Shindle, B. Lowe, B. Cozzi. Third row: P. Olszewski, C. Lynch, J. Kapica, N. Smig- lesky, M. McNeany, J. Zucarro, B. Schaeffer. QUO VADIS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Bonnie Baran SENIOR SECTION EDITOR—Joan Kapica LAY-OUT EDITOR—Pat Olszewski 64 ART EDITORS From left to right: Assistant Art Editor, C. Magyar; Art Editor, S. Dziuban; Assistant Art Editor, R. Litowchak; Missing, Assistant Art Editor, E. Przybylko. Soren Thomsen, Literary Editor Don Scheiber, Business Manager The class of 1959, coming back this year as seniors, had a great deal of wflrk ahead of it. One of the most important and most interesting jobs was that of creating our class yearbook. With the selection of editors, the staff began work in September. Through the months, the many people connected with the staff have worked diligently in preparing the components of this book. Through co-operation and team work, the group has realized, finally, the finished product. And the greatest satisfaction that the staff could receive, is that of seeing this book now, completed, and know that they have helped to make it. The staff, along with the people who have aided in every way, appreciate the time and effort taken by our advisor, Mrs. Helen Pfeiffer, in helping us to complete the 1959 Quo Vadis. Mrs. Helen Pfeiffer, Yearbook Advisor Dennis Gurgul, Photographer Pom Michaels, Sports Editor 65 SILHOUETTE FORWARD, MARCH TO THE RED MILL Top to bottom: F. Norel, P. Warren, D. An- drovette, B. Kurzawa, S. Mickiewicz, J. Zue- earo, B. Lowe, P. Stanlsh, S. Stowward. THE BONFIRE The everglowing spirit of the football season. Joyce Markert + Kay Ann Michalsky + Colleen Lynch = Chemistry Lab. SENIOR MEMORIES Remember Mr. and Mrs. Todd’s Sopho- more Assembly and the Barber Shop Quartet of: Left to right: J. Fritz, J. Koerkel, W. Kohler, R. Green, J. Swi- derski. 66 UNDERCLASSES He is truly happy ■ Who makes others happy 67 JUNIOR ADVISORS Mr. Richard Reichenbaeh Mrs. Joan Romatowski JUNIOR CLASS The Junior Class, after two years of hard work and memorable events, have finally become upperclassmen. They have worked hard this year at their various dances and in the Senior-Junior Operetta. The big event of this year was the receiving of class rings. Now, there remains the aspiration of becoming seniors and graduating as the Class of 1960. JUNIOR OFFICERS Left to right: Joe Deerin, Vice President; Joan Brush, Secretary; Richie Nuzzo, President; Bill Falgares, Treasurer. 69 Mrs. Barbara Kafes SOPHOMORE ADVISORS Mr. Frank Malanowski SOPHOMORE CLASS The members of the Sophomore Class are quickly establishing a fine reputation for themselves. After going through their first year, they have settled down and are taking an active part in the extra-curricular activities of the school. The big event of the year for the Sophomores was the Sweetheart Dance, which was a tremendous success. SOPHOMORE OFFICERS John Nuzzo, President; Rita Zebro, Secretary; Ronnie Pasteur, Treasurer; Rita Zyskowski, Vice President. 71 V 72 Miss Lorraine Bartkowicz Mr. Joseph Chapkowski Miss Patricia DeFort FRESHMAN CLASS The newest members of our high school are the Freshmen. These new students are finally getting used to their new surroundings and are becoming an important part of the Student Body. Already they have held their first dance and are becoming members of all important school organizations. FRESHMEN OFFICERS Marie Zebro, Secretary; Eddie Rock, Vice President; Steve Shigas, Treasurer; Ray Fielek, President. College Preparatory Course The college preparatory course is one in which the student can ably prepare himself for college. It is the prime aim of this course to teach the student to think intelligently, and to have the foresight to use his talents to his advantage. Here at Sayreville, a very comprehensive study in the math, science, and language fields is offered. Through this course one not only receives an academic education, but also social and moral training as well. These, inte- grated with the other subjects, make for a complete and well-rounded education. Commercial Course It is the aim of the commercial course to prepare young men and women for the world of business. An excellent background is offered through the typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, and business law courses. Experience is acquired through a program in the Senior Year, in which the commercial students are sent out for actual on-the-job training. With the combination of these two, ability and experience, along with the poise and dignity so necessary to business, a student from this course has vast opportunities open to him in the world of business. 74 For those of us who are mechanically inclined and have the ability to create with our hands, there is available the industrial course. Here, training in wood and metal working, along with mechanical drawing, prepare the stu- dent for livelihoods in industry. Manual skills and basic maths can be acquired in this course which help to qualify one for the many openings available in the industrial field today. General Course Oft times, students are not quite sure just what course they woidd like to follow. In this case, the general curriculum is open to them. Here, they may experiment with the varied subjects offered, and try to seek out their field of endeavor. This course is concerned with an education in a broader and more general way. Through this course, students are able to touch on all facets of education, in this way, gaining a basic knowledge, applicable to any field they may finally choose. 75 Patty Albert, homeward hound after a long, hard day. S.H.S. DANCE BAND Left to right: Bill Stephenson, Frank Norel, Pete Evanovich, Ray Rupp, and Herby Parks. STRAIGHT “A” HONOR ROLL Left to right: Pat Albert, Soren Thom- sen, Mary Lou Slover, Jane Szkodna. Skippy Place and Barbara Dzergoski admire their newly acquired Junior rings. DRESS REHEARSAL FOR THE RED MILL From left to right: R. Nuzzo, A. Stephenson, J. Uhler, M. Tabaszewski, D. Grasso, J. Arm strong, J. Brush, P. Evanovich. 76 UNDERCLASSMEN MEMORIES A thankless man never does a thankful deed. STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES First row, left to right: J. Adams, K. Olchalsky, P. King, J. Godfrey, N. Ivaniski, J. Uhler, V. Hofacker, B. Baran, R. Lemerieh, J. Newman. Second row: E. Fielek, J. Clark, P. Evano- vich, S. Dziuban, P. Gorka, R. Zyskowski, D. Crosby, T. Michaels, J. Leppig, P. Healy, L. Mcrski, F. Costello. STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council, as its name implies, is an organization designed primarily to aid the students. It consists of a representative group of students elected bv their fellow classmates. Under the able supervision of Mrs. Angelica Marra, this group per- forms invaluable services to the students, school, and community. Anv problems which the students mav encounter are brought before the council and the probable solu- tions to them are discussed. Constructive criticism and suggestions for improvements are welcomed by the council at all times. Collections for charitable purposes such as polio, heart fund, and tuberculosis are made at various times throughout the year by this group. These are just a few of the manv activities ADVISOR Mrs. Angelica Marra Probablv the greatest achievement made bv the council is its assistance to the communitv. It teaches the leaders of the school to become future leaders of the communitv to learn the value of making de- cisions. The Student Council is indeed a necessary part of student activities in each and every high school throughout our country! STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS Left to right: J. Applegate, Treasurer; M. Slover, Vice- President; D. Scheiber, President; P. Stanish, Secretary. ECHO-LITES STAFF First row left to right: J. Kapica, B. Blaszka, C. Baumann, T. Zdep, J. Shinclle P Stanish C. Rogmski, J. Bartkowicz, M. Slover, C. Brennan, J. Nuzzo, B. Baran, E. Popowski! Second row: H. Pachkowski, D. Grasso, P. Zalewski, L. Sakowski. J. S kodna 1, Ostrowski B. Dzergoski, A Bogush, M. McN'eany, C. Pawlak, Smigleski, R. Nuzzo, lh Co i ]' Shuherda. Fourth row: S. Dziuhan, D. Curgul, J. Badessa, J. Koerkel, J. Clark, V. Falgares, J. Phillips, J. Applegate, J. Deerin. MEMBERS OF QUILL AND SCROLL INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY FOR HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALISTS: Seated: Joan Kapica, News Editor; Pat Olszewski, Edi tor-in-Chief. Standing: Bonnie Baran, Feature Editor Sandy Dziuban, Art Editor; Richie Nuzzo, Sports Editor ECHO-LITES Each spring the editor and staff of Echo-Lites, the school newspaper, are chosen for the follow- ing year. From September to June, the reporters work assiduously in an effort to supply the stu- dent bodv with news of importance and special interest. The Echo-Lites is issued five times a year to enthusiastic readers whose reaction is complimentary. Despite the fact that the staff is composed of highly qualified students who contribute their talents and efforts to the pro- duction of the newspaper, its publication would be impossible without the excellent guidance of Mrs. Helen Pfeiffer. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF—Pat Olszewski ADVISOR—Mrs. Helen Pfeiffer VARSITY SQUAD J. Shuberda, J. Zamorski, M. Auer, B. Dzergoski, E. L'.sky, J. Brush, J. Sandrittcr, S. Pisoitelli. Kneeling: P, Left to rig!it: A. Bogush Steiff, A. Albert, N. Smij Olszewski. CAPTAIN OF TWIRLERS Arlene Bogush TWIRLERS DRUM MAJORETTE Pat Olszewski J.V. SQUAD First row, left to right: D. Fisher, P. Zalewski. Second row: J. Kwitkowski, J. Burczyk. Last row: L. Ostrowski, H. Baran, M. Tabaszewski, M. Miara. BAND MEMBERS First row, left to right: F. Brown, H. Pachkowski, R. Stepanik, F. March esi, R. Gurgul, A. Bergeron. Second row: D. Lytkowski, R. Rupp, P. Evanovich, P. Dobrowski, J. Garbowski, L. Zajac, B. Stephen- son, F. Marchesi. Third row: E. Purcell, S. Hudak, H. Parks, A. Lavoie, J. Adams. BAND The Sayreville High School Band is the backbone of our school spirit. They play for the football games and assemblies, march in parades, and build a fine reputation for our school by their excellent showmanship. Their annual concert is one of the highlights of the school year. Under the able and un- tiring leadership of Mr. Christopher Cornell, the Band is a great asset to our school pro- gram. COLOR GUARD At the head of Sayreville High School’s marching units can be seen a group of talented and well-drilled young girls. These high-steppers have the honor of bearing our school and national colors. Standing, left to right: P. Stanish, N. Ivanisky, C. Pawlak, Captain; J. Szkodna, M. Werner. Kneeling: M. McNeany, D. SchefHcr. ACCELERATED COURSE The accelerated course is a rather new and interesting institution in the college curriculum of Sayreville High. Through advanced contemporary English courses, and a more intense mathematics study, exceptional students are given a chance to use their abilities and to develop their knowledge to a greater degree. The present class of 1960 has the honor of being the first class in our school to have representatives enrolled in the course. This fine new offering has been recognized as being a great advance in the field of education here at Sayre- ville High. 82 MR. JAMES TODD First row, left to right: H. Dill, L. Popowski, R. Wojie, R. Nuzzo, P. Gurka, S. Shigas, T. Michaels, C. Skwira, R. Skwira, R. Morgan, B. Thompson, J. Nuzzo, R. Szew- ezyk, ]. Sinuk. Second row: R. Reichenbaeh, E. Popowski, J. Owens, F. Grabus, S. Glendenning, G. Place, J. Koerkel, J. Buckler, B. Mandy, M. Kriskowski, R. Cherney, B. Szarius, M. Zalewski, D. Newcomer. Third row; A. Swi- derski, L. Merski, J. Fritz, J. Klimkowski, R. Mazur, J. Bogaczyk, R. Turner, M. Osowski, J. Stanik, A. Soroka, R. Ball, C. Baranowski, E. Gryzb. FOOTBALL Sayreville Iligh’s grid aspirants were out early this year to practice up for a fast-moving football season. They practiced hard and played harder and never failed to give a good show of sportsmanship. The team spirit and courage shown by the Bombers, as they ran down the field for those touchdowns, will never be forgotten by the students. A note of congratulation must go to Mr. Homer Dill whose first year as head coach has proven to be outstanding. To all the boys on the team we say congratulations for a job well done. Charles Skwira Matty Zalewski Tom Michaels Joe Klimkowski ALL COUNTY STARS SCORE S.H.S. Opp. 7 ....... South River ....... 19 22 Red Bank Cath. ...... 6 19 ....... ..... South Plainfield ..... ..... 0 19 ....... Carteret ....... 13 20 St. Peter’s ... 0 0 ....... Highland Park ....... 19 27 ....... Brick Twp. ....... 20 20 ....... Metuchen ....... 53 38 ....... O.L.V. ....... 6 6 Wins 3 Losses COACHES Left to right: Head Coach, Homer Dill; Assistant Coaches, John Sinuk, Richard Reichenbach, Daniel Newcomer. Matty Zalewski chalks up yardage in a Bomber victory over South Plainfield. A staunch Bomber line holds back a Highland Park touchdown drive. VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM First row, left to right: F. Marchesi, B. Mandy, A. Soroka, T. Michaels, J. Deerin, L. Popowski. Second row: S. Clendenning, Manager; R. Lemerich, J. Phillips, R. Mazer, B. Falgares, C. Skwira. COACHES Mr. S. Garbowski, Freshman Coach; Mr. J. Gutowski, Varsity Coach; Mr. J. Wortley, Jayvee Coach. The basketball team, under the guidance of Mr. John Cutkowski, had a good season, and reached the tournament games again. Spirit, alacrity, and coordination are the traits neces- sary for good basketball, and the S.H.S. team showed its best for the blue and gray. The stu- dents will remember many thrilling moments when, in the final seconds of the game, the Bombers sped down the court to sink a basket and win. The blue and gray this year had the teamwork that counts. BASKETBALL SCORES S.H.S. Opp. S.H.S. Opp 35 .. .... Motuchen .... .. 30 48 .. Highland Park .. 46 52 .. .... Brick Twp .. 32 52 Perth Amboy Cath. 53 48 .. St. Mary’s P.A. .. 46 54 .. St. Mary’s S.A. .. 40 45 .. .. Perth Amboy .. . 50 46 .. Red Bank Cath. .. 47 42 .. St. Mary’s P.A. .. 69 59 .... Rutgers Prep .... 39 29 .. Carteret .. 44 58 .. New Brunswick .. 46 59 .. .... Metuchen .... .. 28 54 .... Woodbridge .... 43 55 . .. South River .. .. 37 51 .... South River .... 37 64 . Red Bank Cath. .. 49 74 .. St. Mary’s S.A. .. 52 78 .. Edison .. 32 77 Brick Twp 40 52 . Carteret .. 36 63 .. North Plainfield .. 44 46 .. Harrison .. 53 53 Matawan 64 JAYVEE BASKETBALL TEAM First row, left to right: D. Pollard, B. Mandy, J. Deerin, G. Place, D. Wall, J. Applegate, L. Zalewski. Second row: D. Grobelny, Manager; M. Osowski, J. Prusarczyk, R. Turner, J. Hockenjos, G. Kabara, M. Creamer, E. Fielck. BASKETBALL Bottom row: Varsity Coach, J. Wortley; C. Skwira, A. Soroka, A. Piatek, J. Jankowski, T. Michaels, J. Sewczyk, K. Vitale, J. Hagy, J. Hockenjos; J.V. Coach, R. Reich- enbach. Second row: L. Kacynski, Manager; L. Popowski, G. Place, B. Mandy, R. Mytnick, F. Marchesi, R. Anderson, J. Applegate, T. Sands, R. Scepanik. Third row: Manager, J. Bennato; E. Fielek, T. Deerin, B. Falgares, E. Popowski, R. Jessen, J. Kwitkowski, E. Gryzb, J. Nuzzo, S. Hills. BASEBALL America’s favorite sport has, of course, always held a position of great interest at Sayreville High. We students take great pride in seeing our boys, guided by Mr. John Wortley, out there on the diamond playing to win. The “crack” of a powerful hit sparks a surge of excitement in all sportsmen, and every fan enjoys helping the runner round third base and on his way home. The students salute their team on its good work and hope that the baseball tradition will always be alive at S.H.S. 88 COACH John Wortley ASSISTANT COACH Richard Reichenbach Bottom row: R. Lemerich, R. Green, J. High, D. Scheiber, L. Toth, K. Peterson, H. Ardenow- ski, E. McGarigle, Coach. Second row: R. Morgan, J. Bogaczyk, R. Xuzzo, J. Phillips, E. Purcell, R. Samuels, R. Turner, J. Benner, H. Wiggins, Manager. Third row: R. Mazer, H. Pachkowski, S. Hudak, R. Rupp, B. Thompson, N. Timm, R. Merski, C. Bauman. TRACK In its second year at Sayreville, track is gaining greatly in student popularity. Somewhere around the middle of March, you can see the boys practice-running and shaping-up for the season. Iligh- jumping, broad-jumping, pole vaulting, javelin, shot put, discus, and the mile all require much skill and coordination, and Mr. Edward McGarigle makes such that His boys are well prepared to Get Ready! Get Set! Go! TRACK COACH Edward McGarigle 89 First row, left to right: R. Villani, J. Kwitkowski, D. Morgan, J. Garbowski, R. Samuels. Second row: K. Shigas, N. Timm, J. Clark, Coach G. Evano- vich, D. Eberle, C. Bauman, R. Fritz. WRESTLING Wrestling is a new sport on the Sayreville High School scene. Through the efforts of Mr. George Evanovich, the team has practiced hard and managed to hold its own in matches against experienced teams. Although proper facili- ties and equipment are now lacking, we know it will soon succeed in becoming a major sport here at Sayreville. True wrestling is very interesting to watch, and the stu- dents are urged to give all their support to this new sport. WRESTLING RECORD S.H.S. Opps, 8 Perth Amboy 48 5 Watchung Hills Reg. 50 0 North Plainfield 60 8 Hackettstown 48 Mr. G. Evanovich advises some of his team on holds. Carl Bauman overpowers his opponent for the Bomber Wres- tling team. CHEERLEADERS Left to right: J. Uhler, R. Zebro, P. Albert, B. Baran, S. Dziuban, J. Kapica, M. Vitale, B. Blaszka, C. Baumann. CHEERING ADVISOR Mrs. Miriam Fehrle The cheerleaders of Sayreville High have always been a credit to our school and this year is no ex- ception. We have seen these girls at all our games in all kinds of weather cheering our boys on to another victory. Our appreciation is extended to the cheerleaders for the fine work they did this year in organizing a Pep Club for the school. We know they will continue to do such fine work because of the aid of their ad- visor, Mrs. M. Fehrle. CHEERLEADERS Coach Homer Dill watches intently as his Bomber team rolls to another victory. Bomber end Al Soroka runs back an intercepted pass against South Plainfield. Sayreville High’s newly formed Pep Club cheers the team on. Jackie Jankowski raps out another hit against Woodbridge High School. 2 Roland Fritz is shown on the attack against his Perth Amboy High opponent. Richie Mazur grabs an- other rebound for the Bombers against Perth Amboy High. Al Soroka, one of the county's lead- ing players, aims for another two points. Nels Timm shows the form which won this race for him against Edison High. 93 All saint without All saint within Autographs Lithographed by RAE PUBLISHING CO. 22 Frink Street Montclair, N. J. s I JEJ____