Wayne Township High School - Embers Yearbook (Mountain View, NJ)

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Senior Class History Early in September 1954, at our first class meet- ing, we joined together as a working unit and social organization. Our magazine drive was launched un- der the guidance of Papa Joe Briere. For two hectic weeks we watched our sales rise on a large thermometer. We worked very hard, met with suc- cess and even set a record that was not broken by the following year's class. For having the highest sales total in the area, we received the Norman Rockwell Religious Freedom Plaque from the Curtis Publishing Company. Many of us will long remember the lectures and jokes we heard in Miss Benedict's English class. We certainly shall never forget our muddling through As You Like it . Later in the year Miss Benedict took the entire class to see Teahouse of the August Moon . lt would have been a perfect day if there had been enough seatsg however, some of the boys didn't seem to mind sitting in the aisle. Later that year, at the request of the P.T.A., we took part in the Minstrel Show. There was a multi- tude of night rehearsals and finally the show took place. Remember how people stared later when we went out to eat? lt seemed weeks before the makeup came off our faces - it never did come off our clothes. But the fun we had was well worth the minor damages incurred. Here we must add a note in memory of the Latin I class. lt really got a large dose of high school edu- ation. You could always recognize a Latin student as he shuffled down the hall mumbling verb con- jugations. 9th Grade . . . we became football fans. Before We knew it, Christmas had rolled around and we were deep in preparation for our party and the Winter Sleighride Dance. Our party was held after the Christmas program and everyone was in a gala holiday mood. Miss Benedict's shoes somehow disappeared when she took them off to jitterbugg of course, nobody knew where they had gone! At the dance we were transported to a beautiful winter wonderland. The decorations featured a huge Christ- mas tree shimmering with blue lights. During the evening, however, the eager salesmen of our class railled off most of the decorations. Following the grand march, Ed Likman and Marion Downer were crowned king and queen in front of the old-fash- ioned sleigh. We all went home with souvenir snow- man pins and happy memories. With the coming of spring the annual operetta was held. Al CSmittyj Smith was chosen for the title role in Johnny Appleseed . For weeks the cast and chorus were seen munching apples. After the performance Etta Von der Fecht held an open house for the class. Somehow the rooms bursting with people made us wonder if the party had been crashed by the whole school. 10th Grade . . . adventures in Biologyland. With the Freshman Prom drawing. near the problem of learning to dance had to be solved. We decided to organize a Dance Club with experienced dancers as teachers. The poor senior high had a hard time concentrating when we decided to learn to square dance in a classroom on the second floor! As time ran short the school-time sessions changed to night-time meetings in Sue Rountree's game room. After many meetings all those who had tried knew how to dance. The day finally came when our yearbooks were back from press. They were small, but they were ours. The halls hummed with confusion as they were passed from hand to hand and signed by friends. To us they will always be a treasured memento.

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June passed quickly, with preparations for grad- uation and the prom occupying most of our time and thoughts. Our Freshman Prom followed gradu- ation. We danced in an enchanted under-the-sea kingdom to music which drifted from the bow of a sunken ship. The treasure chests overflowing with gems and coins were guarded by smiling mermaids and bubbling fish. Stuffed toy fish were taken home as souvenirs. After the prom many of us went out for a snack or to a party. We all agreed that the evening was completely wonderful. On that night we thought back to the fun we had had, the friend- ships we had formed and the things that we had accomplished during our freshman year. But we were also looking forward to our next three years together. pun!! Elm' X Mr. Kruusels specimen museum. Several days later we boarded two buses and headed for a day at Seaside Heights. After a busy day with sun, sand, surf and amusement park rides we were tired and ready to come home. The busses had that familiar smell of Noxema as we tried to soothe our more than slightly pink skin. Our junior Play: Betty Crank as MY SISTER EI- LEEN. The summer flew by quickly and soon we were back in school. Now, as members of the senior high we needed a new adviser. We selected Mr. Strobino who helped and guided us throughout our sophomore and part of our junior years. We regretted losing him as our guide when, because of other commit- ments, Mr. Strobino was obliged to resign as adviser. Will we ever forget Mr. Krause's biology course? For weeks there were lectures and our notebooks overflowed. As lab days passed, the obnoxious smell of formaldehyde pervaded the halls. After several days of analyzing and sketching a worm's interior, we were ready to prepare our Hnished lab , Then the midnight oil began to burn. Hours were spent to save our lab papers from the critical eye and pen- cil of Mr. Krause. But everyone's lab always came back with Too sketchy, Too rough, Details! or What? scrawled across the belabored sheets. We all learned at least one fact-for Mr. Krause there is rarely such a thing as a perfect lab. We are proud of our svlaool rings. Our class project had us pounding the pavements again. When our Christmas card sales drive ended, the sum in our treasury had increased. For our English trip we saw the movie Julius Caesar starring Marlon Brando at the Bellevue Theater in Montclair. We appreciated the back- ground we had gained by studying the play in class. The day proved to be both educational and enjoyable. In February we sponsored the Sweetheart Swing, a Valentine's Day dance. The cupids and hearts which were scattered about put everyone in the mood for romance. Even the trees in the park were budding with red hearts. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Cupid, who were chosen by popular vote, reigned through- out the evening. Rebel Grossi, as a preacher, per- formed the service of marrying Mr. and Mrs. Cupid and the other couples at the dance quickly followed suit. Each girl had a silver ring to wear as proof that she reallyhad captured her man.