South Side High School - Optimist Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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LARRY BROOKS A member of the football, track, and basketball squads, Larry belongs to Omega Phi Epsilon, Polynesians, and the Hall Patrol. He plans to be a physical education teacher, lists gym as his favorite subject. See him at the milk bar enjoying a cheeseburger atul a terrible-terrible.” CARETHA BROTHERS Waif a minute,” says Caretha, but this busy miss seems to have no minute to spare, what with Orchestra, Mixed Chorus. Girls’ Glee Club, Cheerleaders, atul La Vogue Ladies as activities. An able history student, Caretha plans to attend college. Skating and concert-going are her recreations. I MARY BUFORD Mary’s motto, Haste makes waste,” does not apply to her work as a Cheerleader or her vigorous exertions on the Girls’ Volleyball and Softball Teams. She is active socially in the Science Club, Latin Club, Essex Chapter of Xinas, Leaguers, Inc., and St. Philips Co-eds. A future therapist. ELLEN CAPEZZERA “Cappu’s” capable and efficient Work belies her favorite quote: “Did nothing in particular and did it very well. A member of Service Club and the 3A Executive. Committee, this witty and popular miss loves music of the 30 s and 40’s. Secretarial work’s her career choice. CAROLYN BROTHERS Carol’s favorite saying, Makes me no difference, does not apply to history and physics, her favorite subjects. This college - bound young lady, one of our charming cheerleaders, sings in Mixed Chorus and Girls’ Glee Club. She likes sewing, jazz, s Mrts, and John Wayne. KATHALEEN BURKE Commercial subjects have been most interesting for Kathy, with highest rating for Secretarial Practice and Accounting. Her expectation is to be a secretary-bookkeeper. Dancing, skating, and gossiping on the telephone arc hobbies. Kathy likes the music from South Pacific”; lists Connie Francis and Rock Hudson as top personalities. 17

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MARLENE BERMAN Popular arul capable. “llarl has been Vice-President of her 3A class, Peep and secretary of Science Club, secretary of Math Club. She’s also r. member of Biologu Staff. Service and Photography Clubs. Clarinet player in Orchestra and Sr. Band, she’s been a hospital volunteer, may become a medical secretary. MARY BOHLER Sewing and cooking are homemaking skills Mary delights in. A valued member of Service Club, Modern Miss Club, and Optimist Staff, she likes English and all tapes of music. Singing in her church choir, watching sports ami TV arc recreations. She expects a clerical career. LOWELL BRAND Hey, hey! says “Al.’’ This future Newark fireman gets his kicks putting mrS into first-rate shape. Eng and U. S. History are sulrfects he likes. For recreation. rock ‘n roll and tunes like “Little Star’’. Basketball is his sjiorts choice; “Tightrope’’ the top TV’er. CHARITY BRANTLEY A member of Polynesians and Hose Bud Circle 10, Peaches keeps busy in Metro tolitan Young People’s Choir atul the Girls’ Basketball League. She collects record albums, dotes on modern and progressive jazz. Watching base-Itall and football is fun. Charitu hopes to study in an IBM school. WILLIAM OLIVER BREITENBACH III Never say die’’ opin ?4 Big Time. Algebra and Mechanical Drawing have interested him in a career as mechanical or civil engineer. He’s been tremendously active, as Senator and Captain of the Swimming Team, track and football varsity player, singer in Boys’ Glee Club arid Hilltop Recorder reporter. CLORIEST BRIGGS You’ll often find Glo at the Community Center Canteen. She has enfoyed her mathematics courses and Shorthand at South Side. Business school is her post-graduation goal. Dancing’s the hobby of hobbies. In the music line she gives her vote for Flamingoes. 16

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WILLIAM CARRINGTON Varsity member of Football and Track. Teams, Will has served also as manager of the Basketball Team. He’s played in Senior Batul, showed preference for jazz mujtc like Alley-Oop.” Woodworking is his hobby; his immediate goal is to join the U. S. Navy. JOYCE CARTER J. C.” has been class secretary and business manager, a member of Polynesians and Service Club. A future “government gal,” she’s novular at dances, enjoys kick-ball, softball, and swimming. Among her enthusiasms are rock 'n roll, “The Untouchables,” “Mike Hammer,” and Loretta Young. JOYCE CHARACTER An admirer of Nina Simone, Cannonball Adderley, ami Johnny Mathis, ”J. C.” has liked the subjects in the Commercial Dei art-ment, plans to studu in IBM School. She enjoys skating and traveling, thrillers on TV, and Robert Stack. Says she, You'd better believe it. JOHN CHEEKS For Chic” service in the U. S. Army is next on the agenda. He’s been a member of P.L.B.C. Potential Leader Boys’ Club and a varsity player on the Basketball Team. 0. S. History and English are favorite subjects. His musical tastes run to jazz and rock ’n roll. RONALD CIRLINCIONE Jazz and Dixieland are musical choices of Ron,” who plays in a four-piece band, enjoys being a member of the Swimming Team and Projection Staff. Skin-diving is his favorite sport. B. Bardot is a girl he’d like to be with. Hopes to make Air Force Academy. I JANET COLE Senator and Optimist Staff member, “Jan” sings in her church choir and the Festival Chorus, loves to correspond with her friends. She expects to attend Newark Teachers College; to study elementary education. “Give to the world the best that you have, arul the best will come back to you.” 18