Weequahic High School - Legend Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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The most popular language, French, is taught by Mesdames Glucksman, Megaro, ct Misurell, and Messieurs Bauer ct Gobcille; Monsieur Morris Brcnman is the chairman of the department and teaches the seventh and eighth terms of French. Extra-curricular activities stemming from the French language involve the French club. Le Cercle Fran ais, the French Conversation club and the French Affiliation club, 1 Affiliation du Lycec Mixte du Rainey. The work of this group is well-known to the student body, for this is the organization that was instrumental in arranging the foreign student exchange program which sent Susan Aarons to Lc Rainey, France and brought Alain Jean-Marie Daniel Bourdeau de Fontcnay here. The second language is Spanish, taught by Scnora Birn-baum y Senor Frcidburg. Six semesters of work are offered in this language with the Spanish Honor Society offering membership to students who have achieved a certain level of success in that language. German is a language that appeals to those contemplating careers in science. It is taught by Frau Misurell and offers four semesters of work. Der Deutches Vcrcin, the German club, is its extra-curricular arm. Latin is a language that is still quite popular at Weequahic High. It is taught by Miss Patton with four semesters of work involved. The Latin Advanced Reading club offers advanced instruction in Latin for those who have completed two years of Latin but wish to continue their studies in that ancient tongue. At another activity, the Latin club, novice students arc encouraged. The birth of Israel brought Hebrew to our school; it is taught by Mr. Simon Chasen. Four terms of Hebrew are offered. The Hebrew club is the arm of the course and it concentrates on the cultural heritage of Hebrew. The newest language to be added to the curriculum is Russian, taught by the ubiquitous Mr. Chasen. Mr. Chasen, a native of Russia, has also been teaching Russian to teachers in the Newark schools system as an in-service course. FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Top Row. left to right: Lawrence Del Visco. Ernest Gobeille. Florence Misurell, Simon Chasen. Mabel Patton. Front Rou: Morris Brenman. Josephine Megaro, Edith Glucksman, Elizabeth Rirnhaum. Not Pictured: Bernard Freidberg, Cecilia Fellinger. The Greek club is new at Weequahic. Although Greek is not offered in the curriculum, a class in ancient Greek is given after school hours to those interested in Greek. The club is under the direction of the multi-lingual Mr. Chasen and enjoys a sizeable membership. Fowle, Dorothy Ann, n. l. one who has red hair and blue eyes. 2. geniality as shown by warmth of disposition and manners, v. 1. to partake in activities related to swimming.— SYN. Pizza-eater. FREEDOM, n. a political condition that every nation supposes itself to enjoy in virtual monopoly. Freidberg, Bernard, B A., Montclair; M.A., N.Y.U. Spanish club adviser.—sec language Dept. French Affiliation Club. The French Affiliation club co-ordinates all activities carried on between Weequahic and our sister school, the Lyc£e Mixte du Rainey, located at Le Rainey near Paris. Members of the club may procure pen-pals from the Lycec and engage in various trans-Atlantic projects. The French Affiliation club here is the counterpart of the Weequahic club at Lc Rainey. French Club. Pupils may join the French club at the beginning of their second year of French. Its purpose is to assemble students who are interested in France and in the French people. Skits, songs, reports, games, and films in French provide information and diversion. The club’s motto is run with French. Fried, Michael Theodore, n. 1. star chess player and participant in French. Science and Math clubs. 2. member of the National Honor Society, former homeroom vice president, and a Top-Tcn'ncr. 3. lover ot baseball, French fries and cherry soda. 4. future engineer. Friedman. Esther. B.S., M.A., N YU.—sec Business Education Dept. Furer, Sam, n. 1. a yesman, expressing a definite affirmative reply to Cindy, football, and basketball. v. I. to drive a green Impala. 2. to hate make-up on girls. 3. to dance soft shoe and cha-cha. 4. to go. esp. to college. friendless, adj. having no favors to bestow; destitute of fortune; addicted to utterance of truth and commoh sense. Future Homemakers Club. All girls who have had some home economics training and are interested in this field are invited to join this service club. The club is supervised by the home economics teachers. Members of the club sene at Torch Day teas and at Honor Society receptions. The girls also prepare cookies for several local hospitals and charitable institutions. The club is constantly called upon to sen’c and help at school functions. Future Teachers of America. This club gives those students who are interested in teaching as a profession an opportunity to find out more about the occupation. Membership is open to all students who have any interest in teaching. 19

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F, f, n. (pi. F's f's Fs, fs), 1. the sixth letter of the English alphabet: a modification of the Old. Greek digamma, ultimately from the Phoenician: see alphabet, table. 2. the sound of F or f. normally an unvoiced labiodental fricative. 3. a type or impression for F or f. 4. a symbol for the sixth in a sequence or group. 5. in genetics, the symbol for filial generation 6. in photography, the symbol for F number, adj. 1. of F or f. 2. sixth in a sequence or group. F, n. 1. an object shaped like F. 2. a medieval Roman numeral for 40: with a superior bar (F), 40,000. 3. in chemistry, the symbol for flourine. 4. in education, a) a grade meaning failure, b) sometimes, a grade third in quality, meaning fair. 3. in mathematics, the symbol for function. 6. in music, a) the fourth tone or note in the scale of C major, or the sixth in the scale of A minor. h) a key. string, etc. producing this tone, c) the scale having F as the keynote, d) a symbol for the bass clef. 7. in physics, a symbol for farad. 8. in printing, a symbol for folio, adj. shaped like F. faculty, n. 1. a specific group of teachers, as the teachers of Wecquahic High School.—see following list. David E. Wcingast, Albert Adler, Evelyn Anderson, Naomi Barish, Bernard Bauer, David Bcrncy, Elizabeth Birnbaum, Bessie Bingham, Ann Block, Ruth Blum, Constance Bowerman, Mary Bradbury, Matthew Brady, Morris Brcnman, Morris Brinn. Joseph Brudcr, David Bucharest. Marion Buchner, and Bertha Butler. Also Richard Cartlcdgc, Joseph Cascella, Simon Chasen. Mary Cherlin. Eugenia Chosncy, Alice Cobey, George Cohen. Arthur Darrah, Lawrence Del , Visco. Sophia Deutsch, Louis Dultz, Philip Egcth, and Walter Eiscnbcrg. Also Lester Fein, Marilyn Feitel, Cecilia Fcllinger, Ellen Finkclstein, Bernard Frcidbcrg, Esther Friedman, Marian Garrett, Edith Glucksman, Ernest Gobeille, Irving Goldberg, Lila Gollin, Martin Green, Leonard Gross, and Joseph Gruber. Also Miriam Hample, Marilyn Harris, Seymour Heck, Earl Hcndlcr, Dina Hirsch, Herman Holzman, Laura Isser-man. Harry Jcllinck, Rcada Jellinck, Marion Jennings, and Frances Judson. Also Edward Kobetz, Francis Korfman, Sylvia Kosky, Harold La Penna, Jeanette Lappc, Abraham Laub, Nathan Lcmcrman, Elias Lcvenson, Hannah Litzky, Maria Lon-ergan, Harry Lutzke. Hilda Lutzkc, and James Lynch. Also Tova Malamut, David Marsh, George Martino, William Mayer, Regina Mazaica, Janet McKenzie, Josephine Mcgaro, Audry Melkowits, Henry Melnik, Florence Misurell, Marilyn Mix, Martin Moskowitz, and Ann Murray. Also Joseph Nerenbcrg, Donald Nicholas, Solomon Ostrin, Mabel Patton, Leo Pearl, Max Pollack, Ethel Pom-padur, Helen Rosenberg, Sidney Rosenfeld, Florence Ros-toff, and Sadie Rous. Also Alice Saltman, Jerome Schlosser, Charles Schneider, Marion Schorn, Lawrence Schulman, Meyer Schwartz, Frank Scocozza, Clarence Seltzer, Morton Seltzer, Harriet Shapiro, William Silber, Helen Sincr, Sidney Sperbcr, David Stamelman, Louis Stamelman and Lena Stcinholtz. Also Evelyn Tabankin, Edward Tumin, Esther Tumin, Jenny Twardus, Frances Valcntc, Blanche Watts, Shelton Weil, Louise Weinstein, Seymour Weiss, Robert Wille, Marion Wolffarth, Mildred YcIIin, and Edith List.—sec-individual teachers. Fai.ek, Jarfd Ira. v. I. to enjoy, as Chances Arc, traveling, and ' Some Like It Hot. 2. to serve, as O.B.A. representative, on cafe- teria squad, and on projection staff. 3. to study, especially at Rutgers. 4. to achieve success as a hotel manager. 1 i, Fein, Lester. B.S., M.A., N.Y.U. Basketball coach.— see Physical Education Dept. Ffinbi.att. Leslie Ali en, adj. 1. active, esp. in sports and the ‘ Twist.” 2. characteristic of one who wants to make money and be happy. n. 1. executive member of General Math II v. 1. to cat succulent steaks with frosty iced coffee. 2. to devour gory war books. Feitel, Marilyn, A.B., Montclair.—see English Dept. Fellinger, Cecilia, A.B., College of St. Elizabeth.—see Language Dept. Fencing Club. The fencing club is a co-ed organization now in its 5th year. To become a member you must have had ten lessons with a beginners' group or have had previous training at another school. Tlie beginners' group meets for a ten week scries of lessons, where the fundamentals of fencing arc taught. The beginner must acquire the ability to attack and parry with a reasonable amount of form. The fencing equipment belongs to the club and is loaned to the beginners’ group. At times dues arc charged to repair or replace damaged equipment. Fencing is not an easy sport. It is not recommended unless the pupil is willing to work for ten weeks. Real enjoyment of the sport comes after the fundamentals have been mastered and the beginner is ready to compete in bouts. Fine Arts—sec Art Dept, and Music Dept. Finkelstein, Ellen, B.S., Paterson.—see Business Education Dept. POOTBALL, n. a field game played with an inflated ball in w-hich each of two contesting teams try to kick or carry the ball over the opponents’ goal line or through the goal The ball carrier may be tackled bodily and blocking with the body is permitted. — see Sports Foreign Language Department. The department of Foreign Languages plays a key role in the life of Wee-quahic High School. Over half of the student population is enrolled in at least one of the six languages taught; many students study more than one. 18

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G G, g, n. (pi. G's, g's, Gs, gs), 1. the seventh ct,cr fEc English alphabet: from the Latin: DBal see alphabet, table. 2. a sound of G or g: in watofmX English, it represents the voiced back-tongue stop. (g). of get or the voiced affricate, (j), I PA (dj), of siege. 3. a type or impression for G or g. 4. a symbol for the seventh in a sequence or group, adj. 1. of G or g. 2. seventh in a sequence or group. G, n. 1. a Roman numeral for 400: with a superior bar (G), 400,000. 2. (grand, slang term for $1,000), (Slang), one thousand dollars. 3. in education, a grade of good. 4. in music, a) the fifth tone or note in the scale of C major, or the seventh in the scale of A minor, b) a key, string, etc. producing this tone, c) the scale having G as the keynote, adj. shaped like G. Gabel. Sharon, v. 1. to be an organizer as shown by Class Council, entertainment, publicity, decorations and bids committees for 4B Hop; and secretary of various classes. 2. to be a member of Math club, Fencing club, French club, and ushering staff. Galex, Barbara, v. 1. to be athletic as bership in Bowling club and Fencing club. 2. to participate in school activities as shown by theme, decorations, and entertainment committees for the Hop; proven by Sagamore, Health chairman, and chairman of financial committee for the Prom. Garrett, Marian, B.S., Hampton.—see Business Easteal ion Dept. shown by mem- Geiser, Heather, v. 1. to desire to be a confidential clerk, especially one who attends to correspondence and records. 2. to say That's life, kinda makes you wonder. 3. to take delight in reading Mortal Storm and listening to Since I Don't Have You. n. 1. one who enjoys eating pizza. Gelfound, William Martin, v. 1. to lead gym classes 1,2,3,4,5,6,8, and homeroom class 7,8. 2. to excel in football—a three letter man. 3. to represent the O.B.A. in 2A and head the Hop decorations committee, n 1 an ardent listener to Johnny Mathis' Heavenly. 2. one who enjoys bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches. 3- hoping to help handicapped children after attending Springfield College, Mass. German Club. The German club is open to all pupils who are studying German as well as to German-speaking pupils. The activities of the dub are varied. German folk songs are sung; skits arc prepared and presented in German. Games, folk dances, and reports are offered for information and entertainment. Gimelstob, Barry Samuel, n. l. one who enjoys sports, esp. basketball. 2. distributor of athletic tickets. New York Times, and Calumet. 3. enjoyer of corned beef and Coca-Cola. 4. one who would Pass that pill. v. 1. to desire to be a physical education teacher.—SYN. sec basketball. Glass, Roger David, adj. 1. of or concerning one who is reserved but amicable. 2. dealing with one who likes to eat hamburgers, n. 1. a former member of the French club and homeroom ticket agent. 2. one aspiring to attend college and become an English teacher.— SYN. sec Rog. Glucksman, Edith. B A., N.Y.U.—sec Language Dept. Gobeille, Ernest, M.A., Williams; Sorbonne Diploma, see Language Dept. Goerschner. Joan Elizabeth, v. 1. to be active as shown by Archery club, Badminton club, Bowling club. Spanish club, and German club. 2. to be intelligent as proven by National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society, adj. 1. showing talent for baking, n. 1. one who wants to be a translator at the Latin American Institute or a farmer on her family farm. Goldberg. Irving J.. B.A., M.A, N Y U. Administrative Assistant to the Principal. Goldstein. David, v. 1. to express in disgust. Those lucky Yankees. 2. to partake of the activities of the Chess duo. 3. to delight in listening to You'll Never Walk Alone, and in watching Psycho. adj. 1. desiring to enroll as a student in Kent U. and marry a rich woman. golf, n. an absurdity played by more people in the United States, where it is not the national sport, than in Scotland, where it is. a fact illustrating the relative national intelligences of those countries. Gollin. Lila, B A.. Montclair State.—sec Office Staff. Gonzer. Susan Linda, v. 1. to guide, as in guidance office. 2. to cat with variety; pizza. Chinese food, and hamburgers. 3. to participate, as shown in French Affiliation club, Math club. Calumet staff, chairman of Hop theme committee, member of Hop entertainment (ommittee. Legend staff, and Class Council, adj. 1. crazy, as over Frank Sinatra. 2. anxious, as to attend college. 20