Weequahic High School - Legend Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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A DICTIONARY FOR STUDENTS A A, a, n. (pi A's, a’s, As, as), 1. the first letter of the English alphabet: from the Greek a borrowing from the Phoenician; see alphabet, table. 2. a sound of A or a: in English, the low from vowel, IPA (jc), of hat: the low central or low back vowel, IPA (a) of father, barn: and the mid front vowel, IPA (e) of bake. 3. a type or impression for A or a. 4. a symbol for the first in a sequence or group, ad). 1. of A or a. 2. first in a sequence or group. ad). 1. of A or a. 2. first in a sequence or group; hence. 3. first-class; A 1: see A one. A, n. 1. an object shaped like A. 2. in chemistry, the symbol for argon. 3. in education, a grade first in quality: as, an A in history. 4. in music, a) the sixth tone or note in the scale of C major, or the first in the scale of A minor. b) a key, string, etc. producing this tone, r) the scale having A as the keynote, ad), shaped like A. Abram. Franee Bette, n. 1. one engaged in numerous school activities, as Legend staff, library staff. Future Teachers club. Contemporary club, etc. ad), l. intelligent, e. g., having been on Honor Roll many terms. 2. enjoying ice skating, Johnny Mathis, and coffee ice cream sodas. 3. wanting to become a teacher and later a child psychologist, preferably at a Massachusetts college. Art Department. Under the guidance of Mrs. Anderson. Mr. Lynch, Mrs. Saltman. and Mr. Cartledgc (Mrs. Schcchter is now on leave), the art department offers a sound basis in almost every field. Two years of commercial art are available. Art Survey covers the historical background of art. The minors in this department are numerous. General Art, a one-year course, emphasizes figure and three dimensional drawing; Art Club features a variety of problems, particularly oil painting; Art Foundations, which satisfies the requirement for a fine arts course, offers freshmen an orientation in the subject; Art Club, Ceramics, and Painting arc also offered. It is the desire of the department that students develop their art ability to the greatest possible extent, while maintaining their individual styles and mchods of work. An added and much appreciated feature of the department is the Art Service squad. The group provides signs used on the publicity campaigns of O.B.A. Dances, and other school events. Art Service Squad. The Art Service squad acts as an advertising group for all school functions and affairs. The squad is sponsored by the art department which furnishes all the necessary materials used in the squad's projects. This group gives its members the chance to express themselves in their work and achieve the satisfaction of knowing they have helped to make school affairs successful. Abramson. Gail. v. 1. to be a member of Red Cross club, French Affiliation club, and Booster club. 2. to gain, as through reading, esp. Exodus, ad). 1. describing one who eats french fried onions. 2. pertaining to a homeroom chairman, secretary of Journalism class, and secretary to Mr. Cascella. abrupt, ad), sudden, without ceremony, like the arrival of a cannon shot and the departure of the soldier whose interests are most affected by it. Adler, Albert, A.B., L.I.U.; M.A., Hunter College.— see Social Studies Dept. Administration and Staff, n.—see facing page. admonition, n. gentle reproof, as with a meat-axe. Anderson, Evelyn, A.B., Edinborough State Teachers College; M.A., Columbia.—see Fine Arts. Arons. Susan Sonja, v. I. to represent, exchange student in France for a year. 2. I to calculate fiscal problems of the class (by ! being class treasurer.) n. 1. member, one j who belongs to Honor Society, French Affiliation, French. Math, and Red Cross clubs. 2. a member of the coveted Top Ten scholars of Wccquahic. as to be an Assembly. The primary purpose of an assembly program is for the group education of the student body. An assembly is given during school time for two important reasons. First, it should broaden the interests and knowledge through contact with other ideas and other people. Secondly, it should provide for student participation before large groups. Finally, the school presents programs of entertainment where student participation results in the educational and cultural development of the student body as a whole. Mrs. Lappc is in charge of assembly programs. 7

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Administration and Staff The Board of Education: Weequahic High School Newark, New Jersey Principal: Dr. David E. Wcingast. Miss Constance Bowerman Vice Principal Morris Brcnman Chairman, Foreign Languages R. Joseph Brudcr Chairman, History Janet McKenzie Chairman, English Charles Schneider Chairman, Physical Education LIBRARY STAFF Mrs. Marion L. Buchner Mrs. Marilyn Harris Mrs. Read a Jellinck Morris Fuchs, President. Verner V. Henry, Vice President. William H. Bartley, Gerardo Del Tufo, Carl Fehrenbach, Sr., Richard J. Geary, Mrs. Howard G. Hageman, Casimir J. Harkcwicz, Dr. Jonas J. Lewis. Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Edward F. Kennedy Assistant Superintendents: Michael R. McGreal Franklyn Titus, Jr. Dr. Elizabeth M. Kelly Irving J. Goldberg Administrative Assistant Morris Brinn Chairman, Science Dr. Harry Jellinck Chairman. Business Morton Seltzer Chairman, Mathematics Lena Steinholtz Acting Head Counselor OFFICE STAFF Mrs. Naomi Barish Mrs. Lila Gollin Mrs. Florence Rostoff Mrs. Evelyn Tabankin Mrs. Bertha Weiss

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Awards, Graduation. Of all the honors, probably the most coveted is the Bamberger Medal. This is awarded by L. Bamberger and Co. to a graduate whose scholastic achievement has been outstanding and who, in rendering distinguished service to the school, has shown excellent school citizenship. The Mayor Leo P. Carlin Medal is awarded to a member of the class by vote as is the Bamberger Medal. This student must also have the combination of excellent scholarship and school citizenship. The Wecquahic Parents' Council usually gives an award of a $25 U. S. Savings Bond to two outstanding and deserving students. These two are chosen by a committee made up of the principal. Dr. Wcingast, and two faculty members. Each year the Bausch and Lomb Company awards to high schools throughout the country a medal to be presented in recognition of superior scientific scholarship and conspicuous achievement in the study of science. Again on a nationwide basis, the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of Troy, New York, annually confers a medal in recognition of outstanding work in mathematics and science throughout the student's preparatory course. The Mathematics Department of Wecquahic, wishing to memorialize the late Isaac K. Ellis, who was the first chairman of this department at Wccauahic, presents to a student of proved excellence in the field of mathematics the Isaac K. Ellis Award. There arc two awards given at commencement in recognition of excellence in spoken and written English. These awards include a book given by the English department and a dictionary presented by the Hclderman-Rosenwasscr-Schlcifcr Auxiliary No. 573 of the Jewish War Veterans. The Helen G. Stevenson Award, in memory of the beloved and revered first chairman of the Social Studies department, is granted to that student who has demonstrated extraordinary endeavor and interest in the social sciences. The National Office Managers' Association presents the NOMA Award to the Business Student of the Year.” The American Association of Professors of Hebrew presents a book award to the most outstanding student in the study of Hebrew. Semi-annually there is a trophy presented to be kept in the school in recognition of tnc outstanding performance and character of a single athlete, whose name is engraved on the trophy. Another award is that to the Best All-Around Athlete” given by the Newark Coaches' Association. The principal of Madison Jr. High School, Mr. Pasquale Sozio, in memory of his son, who was killed in action during World War II, and who was himself an accomplished musician, presents each semester a Ralph Sozio Music Medal in recognition of marked talent in the field of instrumental music. The Dan forth Foundation of St. Louis, Missouri, offers to selected high schools two copies of a book to be awarded to the young man and the young woman in the graduating class who have been outstanding in personal development and who have demonstrated distinct qualities of leadership. The National Thomas McAn Leadership Award Committee presents an engraved watch to a graduate who was one of the twelve national finalists in a contest in which fine scholarship and unusual ability in essay writing were recognized and rewarded. It is the custom of the Guild for Jewish Children to present to a graduate of this school, regardless of considerations of race, religion or national origin and solely in recognition of exceptional scholastic achievement, a scholarship of $500.00. Axelrad, Esther, adj. 1. cheerful, vivacious, and neat. 2. active, as shown by membership in clubs such as Cooking, French, and Math. v. 1. to serve the school as an Usher, a Sagamore, and an office assistant, n. 1. one who wants to attend American University and become a school teacher. B, n. 1. an object shaped like B. 2. a Roman numeral for 300: with a superior bar (B), 300.000. 3. the second party in a given case. 4. a large size of shot. 5. in chemistry, the symbol for boron. 6. in education, a grade second in quality: as a B in history. 7. in music, a) the seventh tone or note in the scale of C major, or the second in the scale of A minor, b) a key. string, etc. producing this tone, c) the scale having B as the keynote. 8. in physics, a symbol for magnetic induction, adj. 1. shaped like B. 2. secondary; inferior to the best: as, a class B motion picture. B, b, n. (pi. B’s b’s, Bs, bs), 1. the second letter of the English alphabet: from the Greek beta, a borrowing from the Phoenician; sec alphabet, table. 2. the sound of B or b, normally a voiced lip stop. 3- a type or impression for B or b. 4. a symbol for the second in a sequence or group. adj. 1. of B or b. 2. second in a sequence or group. back, n. that part of your friend which it is your privilege to contemplate in your adversity. Bailey, Alonzo, v. 1. to participate in the Wecquahic High marching band for two years. 2. to delight, as in reading Gone With the Wind and listening to Don’t Be Cruel.” 3. to be eventually employed as office worker or businessman. Band and Orchestra. Two major musical groups under the extremely able direction of Mr. Frank Scocozza. Despite the limitations of practice time in and out of school, these groups are outstanding in the high school field.—sec illustration. Bankers and Auditors. Two pupils from each homeroom arc chosen by the homeroom teacher to handle class savings. One acts as banker and one as auditor. The object of this project is to encourage students to save money and deposit it regularly on banking day. — see illustration. School Service. 8