Washington High School - Cache Yearbook (Washington, NJ)

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JUNIOR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE I CLASS OF '50 First Row: R. Carnali, treasurer, F. Edolo, R. Cook, president, J. Bennett, recording secretary, S. Harris, corresponding secretary. Second Row: C. Beam, D. Singley, J. McDonough, J. Jensen. Absent: Joe Lacey, vice-president. September arrived once again, bringing with it the opening of another school year. To the juniors it meant another step in the ladder of education, another step nearer to our goal. Since our class officers had been elected during the last part of our sophomore year, We were ready to start our activities without any delay. Executive committee members were elected from the three homerooms, and on Sep- tember seventeenth the executive committee held its first meeting. Miss Evelyn Stone, Miss Ruth Weller, and Miss Lucy Vaughan, our class advisors, were present to help and guide us in the numerous tasks which lay before us. With our Washington, D. C., trip in mind, ways and means of making money became one of our first and foremost problems. To our sur- prise about three hundred Washington Pins were turned over to us by the Class of 1949. This gift was greatly appreciated by the mem- bers of the Junior Class as this would mean a 10071 profit. The sale of these pins began at our first Pep Rally and continued throughout the football season. This was a class project and members were not given individual credit for those they sold. Q The next project was one of individual credit, the sale of attractive blue and white mechanical pencils, which had been ordered last year in order that they would be available for sale during the football season. Great enthus- iasm on the part of the pupils was again shown and a nice profit realized, thus helping to add to our treasury. Next came the question of class rings. Many lengthy discussions were held with some wanting to accept the ring chosen by last year's Senior Class and others objecting. Finally a decision was reached, and four salesmen were asked to meet with the executive committee so that they might choose the one they liked best from each company and present the four chosen to the entire Junior Class. This was done, and the one presented by the Kilbourne and Dono- hue Company was chosen as our class ring. Time dragged. We began to think our eagerly awaited rings would never come. On February 14, there was many a happy heart when we were notified that our rings had at last arrived. I am sure we could have wished for no better Valentine gift. In December, we again demonstrated our selling ability by disposing of a double order of delicious Dairy Maid Chocolate drops, the Christmas Candy eagerly awaited by many parents and friends of the class. As the desire to earn more money for our senior trip again aroused us, we planned to sell sandwiches, hot dogs, soda, cake, and coffee, at the District Wrestling matches which were held in the high school on Saturday, February 26. This was a class project and all members responded with great enthusiasm, for here they could foresee a large profit since the mem- bers of the class so graciously offered to donate everything needed. Several members of the class gave their time and spent the entire or part of the day preparing and selling food. Many mothers assisted in this enterprise, mak- -1261-,

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SENIGR CLASS HISTORY Having advanced from frightened and wondering freshmen to the graduating Sen- ior Class, we will now look back on our four years in Washington High. When we entered high school in 1945 we were an unknown quantity. Since then the Class of '49 has proved itself capable of meeting and solving all its problems, and as we pass into our separate ways of life we can feel well satisfied with ourselves and our high school days. The goal toward which we worked at all times was our Washington, D. C. trip, and we achieved this goal after much hard work. Our freshman year, as any other freshman group's first year, was spent in familiar- izing ourselves with the school and its new routines. The only things we did as a class was to sell Christmas cards so that we could start our class treasury fund. In our sophomore year we instituted the magazine sales which are now an exclusive sophomore project. We feel that this was one of our major contributions to W.H.S. since everyone in his sophomore year now has a chance to earn money toward his senior class trip. Many of the members of our class paid for their trip by selling magazines. We also sold candy for the general class treasury. We entertained the new freshmen in a very successful Soph-Frosh Frolic. This was the first social function run by our class, and everyone helped to make the freshmen feel welcome. During our junior year we were very active. We had many money-raising projects, all to help toward our D.C. trip. The annual Christmas candy order was our largest job. The candy was disposed of very quickly, and no one had trouble selling. We also had several other candy orders during the year, which were very profitable. In addition, we sold W pins and stationery. These were both junior privileges. This was also the big year, since it was at this time that we chose our class ring. There was much talk of having a standard ring, but after a great deal of discussion and many arguments, pro and con, the class voted for its choice. In January we set up the committees for the Junior Prom. To us, this was the big- gest social event of the year and every member of the class tried, in some way, to help. The committees worked through the winter and spring and finally the big day came. Although there were some complications, at the last minute, everything went off smooth- ly, and, much to our relief, the prom was a success. At the close of this third year all the juniors were very tired but also very happy. ' In the fall of 1948 the class really shifted into high gear to make the D.C. trip an actuality. We sold more candy than we thought we ever would. In addition to the regu- lar candy bars, we obtained a special order of Christmas hard candy. This was disposed of very quickly. Pen and pencil sets were also sold, and a great deal of profit was realized. A project which our class had never used before was employed twice. This was the sell- ing of movie tickets. The first movie money went toward the trip, and the profits from the second movie made possible the padded cover on this year book. Even though everyone in the class was busy trying to raise money during the fall, we somehow found time to plan for the annual Christmas Dance, which is run by the seniors. Committees were organized during October, and though they did not have too much time, they did a wonderful job. The Christmas Dance was, if possible, an even bigger success than our Junior Prom. After returning from the Christmas holidays, everyone began to get D.C. fever. We had enough money to go, and the final arrangements were made. January, February and March passed almost unnoticed, and finally on April 11th our dream was a reality. Four days later on the 14th we returned and the ambition of the class had been achieved. We feel that as a class we have done our job well and Washington High certainly has not suffered by having our class within her walls for four years. We only hope that we can be as successful individually after graduation as we were as a class during our four years together. R. MCALLISTER -f25l'

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ing this one of the outstanding money making projects of the year. Every member of the class participated. An old fashioned box lunch and square dance proved lots of fun. Although grand- mother may have enjoyed many of these, it was an entirely new experience for most of us. Next on the agenda was the most spectac- ular event of all our years combined, the Junior Prom, which was held on Friday, May 27, 1949, First Row: I'. L4-imln. S. Julinn, I.. Kinney, P. Krenmer. S. Hnrria. J. Gulick, C. Hnycs. J. Mnrtin, A. Lynch, C. Hnvq-na. Second Row: J. Knynl, Y. Mmlinnis, M. Mc-Coolmery, H. Ilunlsch. J. Je-nan-n, J, Mc- Ilonom-rh, II. Ms-ichsner, W. Mullvn, F. MeIIwrgel'. 'l'hiriI Row: F. Me-csc-y, J. Gul- lnghf-r. J. Kerkemlnll, H. Mer- vish, A. Gross, Il, Holaopple, J. Liu-1-y, W. Mnnnon. J. ilmlfrvy, IC. Lilly. First Row: M. Wnndliug, M. Tnlrorvlli, J. Nunn, D. Singlvy. Il. Vloarulk, I.. Opdyke, J. I'n-turson, I.. Slvur, Il. Ritter, J. 'I'hnKcIn-r. S1-cond Row: E. Parks. R. Gln 'tJ Oli 1 MP with Ken Brader, Jr., and his eight-piece or- chestra. This semi-formal dance was held in our gym, the Big Top for the evening. The sat- isfaction received from the evening's success was well worth the time and effort which it involved. The memories of this joyous oc- casion will remain with all those attending throughout many years to come. We are now looking forward to our senior year and hope we may all have as much fun and success as we have enjoyed this year. .me-mm, . vw. . ns- quini, ll. Stotfn, F. Richards. A. Vnnderveeu. C. Sillet. T. Smith, Ii. Rush, Il. Ro:-metli. 'l'hir4l Iiow: Il. Thomas. R. 'I'ultIv, R. Rout, II. Whit0heuLI, W. Willgw-L, li. Seyforth, R. Schott, W. Wolf:-. First Row: C. Benm, A. AI- pnugh, J. Anderson, N. Dex- ln-inm-r. A. Ile:-rs, K. Fisher. J. Ih-nm-tt, I. Hurd, E. Iln- nwlio, II. Illnine. Sn-cond Row: J. Collins, M. Emmons, R. Aln-I, K, Bnmford, R. Cook, F. Fentzloff, Il, Iloilinn-, A. Clnus, N. Colnlucc. R. l'nrnuIi. ll. Eva-rley. 'l'hir1I Row: 'I'. Davis, J. Bvl- lini, F. Edolo, K. I m-ntzlnif, IC l'hn-'sm-y, J. Ilulnlwin, I. lim-In-r. .1 27 3.