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

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As Christmas approached, the yearbook staff be- came acutely aware that the first and biggest dead- line was soon to be met. The 17th of December was circled on many calendars. As the deadline drew closer the midnight oil burned brightly. Grease pen- ciled lines were drawn with abandon as photos were croppedg scratching pens wrote down blurbs for the senior section. There was a last minute rush to tie all the loose ends together and fingers were crossed in the hope that the layout would be finished in time. But when the dreaded deadline day rolled around the sleepy-eyed yearbook staff was happy to say that the largest part of the '57 Embers was ready to be put to bed . The staff sighed with relief, for they knew the hardest job was over. During the 'Christmas Vacation, on December 27th, Work Day for Freedom , all the seniors turned out to support the school project for raising money for the oppressed people of Hungary. We answered calls to do various types of work which ranged from cleaning attics to babysitting. When a check for a large sum of money was sent to the Hungarian Relief Fund, we, as seniors, were glad to know that we had been a part of a fight for free- dom . With the arrival of the New Year we realized that from then on much of our time would be spent Betty Crank seems to resent Roland Weinmann as be begins THE TAMING OF THE SHREW. making plans and preparing for the future. The girls who had taken the commercial course were about to find out what the business world is really like. For several weeks, instead of attending classes, they re- ported to work for on-the-job training. As they worked they learned. When they returned to school they had gained a great deal of knowledge and self- assurance. They now felt that they could co-pe more easily with the problems they would encounter upon graduation. Several girls even were assured a job would await them in June. The academic students were burrowed deep in study for the College Entrance Examination Board tests. After they were over, those who had taken them sat back hopefully to await the results. With the arrival of spring things began to pop at Wayne. After the long winter the highly secret and detailed plans for the P.A.D. Steering Commit- tee were revealed and put into effect. The whole senior class pitched in and carried out these plans. A senior patio behind the cafeteria was started. Flag- stones were laid, flowers were planted and benches were built. Upon our graduation we left this patio to the next senior class and thus set a tradition for the classes which will follow us. Along with spring came the arrival of letters, most of which contained good news - the an- nouncement of acceptance to the school or college of our choice. Our last senior get-together was the prom. We shall always remember the marvelous time we had. It seemed to end too soon for us. Our corsages and boutonnieres were tenderly placed in their boxes and stored away with the rest of our souvenirs. Graduation week was a busy one. High honors were bestowed upon the outstanding students in our class on Awards Day. The baccalaureate service added deep meaning to our commencement. Then gradu- ation night itself was suddenly upon us. In a few short but meaningful hours the ceremony was over. As the last senior received his diploma the tassels on our caps were turned and we became graduates of Wayne High School. At last - the hard-won diploma! And so this history ends. In the years to come old Father Time may fade the memories, but he will never erase them. For no matter where we go or what we do we shall always remain a part of our class - the Class of 'S7.

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When the sports awards program took place our class was beaming with pride along with the rest of the school. NVayne had captured three Lakeland Conference Championships. We were especially jubi- lant because we knew that many of the boys in our class, as star athletes, had played an important role in the victories. The last big event of our junior year was the long anticipated prom, Harmony In Gold . We danced that night in a rustic setting, high upon a mountain top at the Windbeam. Our long-awaited senior year started off with a bang. Senior parties were held in rapid succession. Our class was drawn closer together than it ever had been before. From the start we knew that this was going to be a year charged with hard work. Still, we were aware that our toil would be balanced by happy times and deep satisfaction. Our first official get-together was at the Spaghetti Dinner sponsored by the yearbook staff, which was trying to adjust its financial status. After buying many gallons of spaghetti sauce and what seemed like tons of spaghetti, the staff sat down to count the loot . The profits were disappointingly small. However, there were no regrets for it turned out to be a gala evening for those who attended. For our theatrical production we decided to pre- sent three one-act plays instead of the usual one three-act play. This was an innovation onthe Wayne stage. At first we were hesitant but later we were pleased with our decision when the plays proved to be a huge success. The Valiant, a drama, was the first on the playbill. The cast members were con- half hour they were entertained by the antics of Christopher Sly and his supposed wife as they watch- ed Petruccio tame the wild Kate. The amusing speeches were uttered amidst the throwing of flower Iane jenkinson orders her senior portraits from Mr. Floyd. pots and evil glances-by Kate at anyone who did not please her. When the play was over, Roland Wein- mann, who had played the part of Petruccio, was happy to say that throughout the rehearsals he had never been hit by one of Kate's flying flowerpots and would now be able to sleep more soundly. The third and last play, Down in the Valley, was a musi- cal which told the love story of Jenny Parsons and Brack Weaver. This production, with its touching ballads and gay folk songs, was all that was needed Prom night at the Windhcam. gratulated upon their superb performance. It is said that only a good actor can play upon the audienceis emotions and move it to tears. The cast of The Valiant succeeded in doing this. The audience was quickly put back into a happy frame of mind as the curtain opened upon excerpts from the uproarious comedy, The Taming of the Shrew. For the next to round out a theater-goer's evening. The footlights were dimmed, the makeup was removed and the costumes were hung away. The senior play was over, but it will always be remembered as an important event in our high school life. Ravenous seniors at the Spaghetti Dinner.

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They Have Helped Us Mold Our History Miss Dorothy F lboam and Mr. Carl Ord y CLASS ADVISERS AND OFFICERS Neil Myers, Presidentg Don Hellerman, Vice Presidentg Sue Holmgr S retary' Nancy Hartley Treasurer. s u