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

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OTIS ANDERSON KEITH ANDERSON Keith hopes to attend Seton Hall University. History and English have been his favorite subjects. Member of the 1965 Executive Committee, soccer team, and French Club, he lists soccer, baseball, football. and track as top sports. “The Eleventh Hour” and “Charming” are TV favorites. WILLIAM ASHFORD The armed services are “Big Otis’ ” goal at the present. Wc can catch him playing baseball or football in his spare time. Mathematics and record keeping rate top subjects for Otis. When it comes to Clay Cole, “Sea Hunt.” “Mr. Novak, or “Temple Houston,” Otis approves. CHRISTINA ASCIUKIEWICZ “Chris” plans to attend business school. Her favorite pastimes arc making dresses and watching television. Top TV programs for her include The Virginian, The Fugitive,” and Perry Mason. ’ Sewing and typewriting are Chris’ subjects. Robert Mitchum is her actor. WARREN BAKER EDITH BAMBERC Live and let live,” says Edi, who is a delightful addition to the Madrigals, Mixed Chorus, and Optimist Staff. She's been secretary of Y.W.A.’s and devotional chairman of Jr. Young People's Choir, Hopewell Baptist Church. Montclair State will be lucky indeed to get Edi.” 15

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CLARENCE ADAMS ANITA ADAMS Are you serious? asks “Ju Ju. In the future he plans to attend Howard University for engineering. He is a member of the South Side Senior Band and Marching Band, a senator from his homeroom, and belongs to the Essex Cxxinty Touch Football League. Jazz is his music. STANLEY ADAMS You can hear “L'il Mac saying Be nice. Stanley plans to further his schooling at Winston-Salem or to join the Air Force. We may see him sitting in on an Executive Committee meeting or running for tin-track and cross-country teams. He likes jazz and Sad Cirl. “Get one,” says Nookie,” who wants to become a physical therapist. Skating and (Lancing are her favorite pastimes: she can he found at almost every social. A member of the Executive Committee and Mixed Chorus. Anita digs both rock 'n roll and classics. CERTRUDE ADAMSON Well, all right” is 'Trudy’s” favorite expression. To attend vocational school is her ambition. She lists sewing and typewriting as her top subjects. Dancing, sewing, and listening to rock ’n’ roll records are her ways to relax. Certrude’s song is I'm So Proud!” HARRY ANDERSON “Spects” anticipates joining the Air Force after graduation. He belongs to the YMCA and enjoys jazz and rock 'n roll. His prime subjects are English and Business Law. Harry's top sports are basketball and bowling. ‘Take Five” and Canadian Sunset are his tunes. JUDITH ANDERSON A girl who enjoys participating in various church activities, Judith expects to serve humanity as a registered nurse. She’s found English and history fascinating subjects and has as hobbies reading, skating, and swimming. In leisure hours she watches TV shows like “Arrest and Trial.” 14

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QUEEN BELL “Dean, a future secretary, says “Oh. yeah. She enjoys reading and listening to rock ’n’ roll and jazz. Her favorite subjects arc mathematics ami stenography. She spends her spare time viewing ,;Sat-urday Night at the Movies.” Paul Newman and Ruby Dec arc her specials. ISAAC M. BEST JOHN BENNETT Health and gym are favorite subjects with Johnny.” He expects to be a teacher of physical education and health. John plays trumpet in the band—goes for Dixieland jazz and musicians like Al Hirt. Paul Newman and Red Skelton have won his favor. MORRIS BATTLE Yank plays on the football team and sings in Mixed Chorus. He expects to go to college. Some of his preferences are U.S. History, dancing, singing, rock 'n' roll, 'The Dick Van Dyke Snow,” and Jerry Butler. “So let it be written; so let it be done, says he. JOSEPH BARON The United States Navy beckons for Joe after graduation. He has enjoyed his courses in history and the activities in physical education. Ballads and rock V roll are musical favorites. Do You Want to Hear a Secret?” is his tune. Special singer: Johnny Mathis. MARGIE BENNETT To go to business college is next on the agenda for Mike. A member of the Tsvirlers and of Delta Iota Phi, she singles out history and English as courses that pleased her. She’s aided the school as a number of the Library Staff and cheering the football and basketball squads. 16