Weequahic High School - Legend Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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Homeroom 202, {inset) Blanche Watts, homeroom teacher

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Honor Society — sec National Honor Society honorable, ad), afflicted with an impediment in one’s reach. In legislative bodies it is customary to mention all members as honorable; as, the honorable gentleman is a scurvy cur. Hop. Highlighting the first half of the senior year is the 4B Hop, which, though not as extravagant as the Prom, is both exciting and enjoyable. Taking place in the school gymnasium, which is decorated according to the theme of the Hop (Blue Hawaii), this dance is the culmination of a term’s hard work by such groups as the decorations, the band, the theme, and the bids committees. This last committee designs and sells the bids, which arc tickets of admittance printed in a booklet form and adapted to the Hop’s theme. The -IB Hop, unlike previous class events, is not a closed affair; that is, a student outside the 4B class may come as the guest of a class member. Horton, James Oliver, v. 1. to dig, as shown by oeing committee member and star entertainer of the Hop. ad). 1. cool, describing one who is a connoisseur of fine ja2z. 2. active, as evidenced by continuous participation in school affairs and election to various class councils, n. 1. writer, fledgling-type, visible on Legend staff in the afternoon. hostility, n. the attitude assumed by information clerks toward those requesting information. Houston, John Russell, n. 1. an athlete who shows his stamina on the football team. 2. a participator in the Photography club. ad). 1. real gone about parties and cherry cokes. adv. 1. sadly saying Good Lord” on test days. 2. courteously helping in the office. I I, i, n. {pi. I s, i's, Is, is), 1. the ninth letter of the English alphabet: via Latin from the Greek iota, a modification of the Phoenician (Semitic yodh, a hand): sec alphabet, chart. This letter, first dotted in the 11th century', was not distinguished from j until the 17th century. 2. a sound of 1 or i: in most European languages the letter primarily represents a high front unrounded vowel, IPA (i); in English because of sound changes during the Late Middle English and Early Modern periods, it represents both a lowered high front unrounded vowel, IPA (I), and a diphtong, typically IPA (al). 3. a type or impression for I or i. 4. a symbol for the ninth in a sequence or group. ad). 1. of I or-i. 2. ninth in a sequence or group. I, n. an object shaped like I. 2. a Roman numeral for 1: when it is placed after another numeral, a unit is to be added (c.g., VI=V-fI, or 6), and when it is placed before another numeral, a unit is to be subtracted (e.g., IV=4). 3. in astronomy, the inclination of an orbit to the ecliptic. 4. in chemistry, the symbol for iodine. 5. in education, a mark of incomplete, given in a course not completed by the student. 6. in logic, a particular affirmative proposition. 7. in physics, the symbol for a) density of current, b) intensity of magnetization, c) the moment of inertia. 8. in zoology, the symbol for incisor, ad), shaped like I. Innamorato, Philomena, ad). 1. pertaining to one who likes to drive a car. 2. used when referring to one who likes movies, e.g. Oceans 11. n. 1. eater of steak; drinker of coke. 2. a future secretary or housewife. insurrection, n. an unsuccessful revolution; disaffection’s failure to substitute misrule for bad government. Isserman, Laura, M.A., N.Y.U. Placement Counselor. —sec Business Education Dept. J J, j, ., pi. J's or Js, j’s or js. 1. a consonant, the 10th letter of the English alphabet. 2. Roman numeral for 1. Jackson, Patricia, ad). 1. addicted to rock Finger Poppin Time. 2. lover of dancing, reading, pizza, and cherry soda. 3. concerning one who has received a typing certificate. 4. belonging to the Red Cross club, and Future Homemakers club. 5. aspiring to become a nurse and attend Martland School of Nursing.—5YN. see Great Googa Mooga. ’n’ roll; as James, Loretta Marie, n. 1. one belonging to the Red Cross and Home Economics club. 2. a listener to A Million To One who also enjoys eating pizza. 3. a type of human who often says, That’s all right. 4. one aspiring to attend Martland Medical Center School and become a nurse. Jelunek, Harry. B.A., B.S., M.A.. Ph D., N Y U. Chairman of Business Education Dept.- sec Business Education Dept. 26