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

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JO-ANNE BAKER “Jo” hopes to combine job and further schooling after graduation. Typewriting has been her school favorite. Reading s her hobby. For sports she likes basketball and volleyball. Musically, Jo prefers rock 'n' roll and tunes like Wake Me, Shake Me.” DE LANA BANNISTER “Tootsie. whose favorite saying is “All that’s good.” plans to attend an IBM school. When she is not cheering her team to fame, she is listening to “Tracks of My . Tears or looking at “Peyton Place. Math and accounting are her top subjects. CAROL BALDWIN Carol, generally known as Prcssie, is usually doing her hair or listening to rock 'n' roll or jazz records Her favorite subjects are salesmanship and typing. She is also a member of the church choir. Carol’s favorite record is “Yes I'm Ready. She adores Gene Barry. LILLIAN BAPTIST Slim says, Arc you for real? Her plans are to become a nurse. You will find her volunteering at City Hospital. She is a member of the “Youth Fellowship Council. She listens to gospel and popular music. Her favorite actor is Sammy Davis. Jr. SANDRA BARNES Hey, Square! says Sandy. Next stop for Sandy is business school. She's a member of Y.W.C.A.. Egyptian Debs. Sandy's spare time is used listening to Sad Sad Uirl and “Since I Lost My Baby. She digs Gene Barry. Sidney Poitier. History'. Consumer Problems arc favorite subjects. SARAH BARNUM Sarah plans to go to a school of business. Besides being on the Junior Red Cross and Service Club, she enjoys typing and history. She also sings with Mixed Chorus. In her spare time she listens to I’m so Thankful. “Is that right?” asks she. 10

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SHIRLEY ANN ARNOLD •‘Lillie-Bit says “Ain't no big thing. A future physical education teacher, she's a member of hall patrol. Math and Mixed Chorus are top subjects. In her spare time she listens to rock n' roll or skates. Favorite actors arc Gene Barry and Marilyn Monroe. VALERIE ALSTON Playing piano and singing arc two hobbies of Little Bit. Business school is in her future. She's been busy as homeroom representative, band musician, singer in Madrigals and Mixed Chorus, and member of Faith Chapel Choir. “Stop it. child. says she. JERRY ANDERSON “It's what's happening baby. says Jerry, who plans to be an electrician. His favorite subject is English and he is a member of our Glee Club. In his spare time you'll find him reading or listening to Since I Lost My Baby. MARVIN AUSTIN CHARLIE BAKER Says Boomer. All right, man. Livingston College is his goal. Sports are his main interest, for he belongs to the football and track squads. Scholastically, he's favored U. S. History. Rock 'n' roll is his kind of music. Long Hot Summer is TV choice. DOLLIE BAKER Big Head plans to be a teacher. While at S.S. she was a member of the Mixed Chorus. Girls' Glee Club, and Shalamars. a rock 'n' roll singing group. She enjoys basketball and English. You can find her listening to Autumn Leaves and saying No Kidding. 9

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WAVERLY BASKERV1LLE DF.NNIS BECKER Never admit defeat, especially to a girl. says ‘Brutus. Dennis plans to attend college. He belongs to the French Club and his favorite sports are baseball, basketball, and skating. Dennis' favorite actor and actress are Jerry Lewis and Debbie Reynolds. REBECCA BFATTY A nursing school is in the future for “Becky. Business machines and U.S. history’ have been good subjects for her. President of the Sigma Theta Psi Sorority, Rebecca loves skating and playing basketball. Rock 'n' roll is her musical choice, and I Found My Love” is her song. JAMES BECKER For Jimmie the top subject South Side has offered is history. He enjoys baseball and is a fan of our diamond squad. Popular music sways him. For James the most popular is Green Berets. His recreation is watching television, especially The Fugitive. CLARK BFMBRY A fan of Burkes Law and actor Gene Barry. Little Man loves music, and especially “Since I Lost My Baby. U.S. history and English are out of sight for Little Man.” who plans to attend a business college. SAMUEL BENNETT Well all right, says Sam. Drum Major and a member of the Honor Society. Senior Band. N. J. Youth Band and the Senior Executive Board. Sam's plans are to attend college after school. Sam's favorite subjects arc math and chemistry. His favorite actor and actress arc John Wayne and Kim Novak. 11