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

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SARAH BURKS Sarah has plan fur college. She enjoys dancing and skating. Forgive, Then Forget sends her. Favorite subjects are history and French. She is a member of the I). It., Iota Hu SoroMty. Mr. Novak” is tops with her, as are football and baseball. WILLIE BURNETT Typewriting, U.S. History, and Biology are the favorer! subjects of Will who expects to be a businessman. He belongs to the Falcon Baseball Team and likes basketball, too. Hobbies are reading sports books, listening to rhythm-and-blues, ami watching TV dramas. ROBERT BUTTON All right, says “Bob, a future college student. Right now swimming and bowling take up his time. Rock n’ roll plays a big part also. He plays good games of football and basketball. Bob’s favorite TV shows are Greatest Show on Earth and Burke’s Lew. CARMEN A1JCIA CARDONA Member of St. Columbus Church Choir. Daughters of Nluv, Optimist Staff and Spanish Club, “Ali’ enjoys dancing to Latin-American records and wants to become a secretary. Her favorite subjects have been stenography and history. I’ve done it,” says she. MICHAEL CHAMBERS Lefty intends to be a player in night clubs, but now he plays drums and skates to pass the time. He also wrestles and plays football. His favorite pieces: Walk on the Wild Side and El Cid. He digs health and science the most. Jaw. is a favorite too. CHARLES CHAMBLISS Big Chari” says Hey, now! to everything. especially sports. A star in baseball. football, and boskctlKill, he plans to go into the business field. He has been an active member of C.O. Patrol and homeroom vice-president. His best subjects have heen algebra and U.S. History. 21

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 PAULA NAOMI BROWN Paula, who hopes to become a famous ballerina, not only dances, but also sinus; is an enthusiastic member of Mixed Chorus. For sports she chooses skating. Others of Paula's hobbies are knitting and collecting stuffed animals. And. naturally, she loves to watch ballet dancing. PEARL BROWN Subjects preferred at South Side by Bobby” nave been English and business law. She's been too busy studying to have many sparetime activities, but when she relaxes it's to the music of jazz or rock 'n' roll. Basketball and baseball are her sports choices. SHIRLEY BROWN Education is a must,” says Shirl,” who intends becoming a nurse. Writing poetry und baking are her hobbies. She loves modern jazz and her favorite record is My Guy. Shirley is a member ol the Biology Club and the Youth Choir. French and U.S. History are top subjects. KENNETH BROXTON Monk expects to study to be a mortician. He's run on the cross-country, indoor, and outdoor track teams, been president of his class, a member of Cafeteria Staff. Recorder Staff, Service Club, and Good Foods Clubs. Football and auto racing are his chief sports. i CLAIRE BRYANT Denise” plans to attend a school for dieticians, then join the WAGS. She likes singing, jazz. Izitin-American music, and rock n' roll. Take Five” and Come To Me” ure musical favorites. Law and English have been her best subjects; baseball and kickbull, lier sports. MARVA BUCHANAN Bowling, swimming, basketball, football, and baseball are just a few of Marva's favorite sports. She is in the Mixed Chorus, her church's Inspiration Choir. French Club, and Library Staff, and plays on girls' basketball and bowling teams. She plans to major in sociology at college. 20

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LEONARD CHARACTER Leonard' interest and training in science and mathematics at South Side have influenced his career choice. He expects to attend college to become an engineer. Our school teams haw found in him an avid fan. Especially popular with Leonard are football and basketball. LEON CLARK Senator from Homeroom 53. Leon is a member of the junior band and French Club. He lists music and sports as hobbies, is a fan of football, baseball, and swimming. Music, chemistry, and history are top-rated by him. His favorite TV program is “Combat. EDNA CHILES Shorty is a member of Library Staff and the Red Cross, who expects to attend a medical school. Shorthand is her top course; reading and dancing her hobbies. She! likes rock n roll and songs like Sad Girl” and “Tell Him. Sidney I’oitier is her favorite movie star. JUANITA CLARK A prospective student at nursing school, Juanita favors mathematics ami English. In her spare time she reeds, sews, and watches Ben Casey and Dr. Kildare on TV. Juanita is a member of the Qu a Debs, likes actress Debbie Reynolds and watching basketball. KENNETH CLEMONS Kentucky” says, Weren’t even cool” to everything except going to auto-body training school. His sports include football, basketball, and Isascball. His music is rock ’n' roll. Favorite records: My Guy,.....rhe Way You Do the Things You Do. Poitier anti Wayne are favorite actors. EMMA CLAY