Weequahic High School - Legend Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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Solomon Scott Sol is the bluest, friendliest kid in our class. He is attracted to photography, fishing, target shooting, and pizza eating contests. With a job after school, Sol has a hard time finding room for these interests because his first attention goes to his schoolwork. We are speaking for everyone in the class when we say that Sol is a wonderful person. Georgia Sharper Shops is considered funny by all her friends. Georgias main interests are sewing, dancing, skating, and basketball. She has been a member of the chorus for two terms and loves all types of music. Her favorite subjects arc history and science. Georgia wants very much to become a nurse. Irwin Schrob Shrobie's hobbies include tape recording, and record and stamp collecting. He also enjoys going to movies, plays, jazz concerts, and sports such as football and baseball. Irwin works on the projection staff much to his liking. His ambition is to become a pharmacist. Albert Sherman Frcnchy,” an active participant in school activities, has been a member of the soccer team, science team, chess club, and science club. He was also Wccquahic's representative at Princeton's “Chemical Carnival. When he's not reading, painting, or playing soccer, “Frcnchy can be found working at the Shop-Rite. Among his favorite subjects are A.P. chemistry. Honors French and History, MAP, and Russian. He hopes to become a scientist in the future. Steven Schuchman In his spare time Schuck is a collector of record albums (especially those by Frank Sinatra), stamps, and coins. He is a stick-ball and football enthusiast, and sometimes an endless sleeper. Steve spent the summer working at a swim club. His favorite subjects arc history and biology. We wish Steve luck in his ambition to become a lawyer. Helen Siegel “Hesh can usually be found driving, walking her dog, bowling, or babysitting. Her favorites in school include history and English, even though she is not fond of homework. Helen enjoys watching television, especially 'Thriller, and listening to Jackie Wilson records. Helen hopes someday to become a kindergarten teacher. 21

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Joseph J. Roginski Joe is an active boy. He spends much of his spare rime pursuing his interests in amateur rocketry, photography, and microbiology. Joe belongs to the amateur rocket club. He claims that his happiest moment was receiving his driver's license. Alan Samolsky Al's interests vary from cars to sports. Like many teenagers, he enjoys rock 'n roll, the twist, and Italian food. His favorite hide-a-way is Don's Drive-In. Alan looks forward to opening a men's clothing store. Marshall Sampson Gregarious Samson is everybody's friend. A dedicated football player and member of the track team he gave his all for Weequahic. In his spare time. When not working as a grocery clerk, Marshall enjoys chasing girls and going steady. His ambition is to become a state policeman. David Schrob Alan Joel Schnwman Al often frequents the Indian and Fun Fair, where he indulges in one of his favorite pastimes, pool. He is an auxiliary fireman and an employee in a drug store. His favorite subjects are biology and economics, and he is an ardent fan of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dave, an ambitious boy, has assisted in the them lab. on the projection staff, and was president of the stamp club. Among his favorites are shrimp, the twist, the Dick Van Dyke Show and Frank Sinatra. David has always shown an interest in sports, girls, and food. Chemistry is his favorite subject and he hopes to become a chemical engineer. Stephen A. Schiff Steve, a reserved boy, spends much of his time with his stamp and coin collections. He admits he has a morbid sense of humor. Outside of school he enjoys watching football games. After graduation Steve plans to attend college and study engineering. 20

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Stuart Charles Simon If one goes to the Indian Pizzeria he is sure to find Stuart among the boys. Being a new-comer to Weequahic. Stuart has still acquired many friends in a short time. His out of school hours are mainly spent collecting boxing clippings or playing football. Painting club and commercial an arc among his favorite subjects. He is always hoping to return to Florida. Jeffrey B. Slatnick Jeff is an angry young painter, guitar picker, and general pcnscur profond. OBA, Greek, German, and them clubs arc mild interests, but his real avid interests lie in the fine arts. The new LC Ramblers and Vie Smith arc esoteric folk singers and his favorites. His political involvements center around SPU. His goals arc to be an accomplished artist and a world traveler. 22 Eileen Marcia Silver Ei (pronounced' I ) has been active in the Honor Society, class council, O.B.A. and the Hop entertainment committee. She enjoys listening to sentimental music,, reading. Mah-Jong and canasta, and talking on the telephone. After school hours Ei is a salesgirl. Her outside activities include the YM YWHA, a social club and driving. Eileen would like to marry a handsome, rich boy and be happy! Carole Lee Smith A vigorous girl. Smitty admits a liking to softball and basketball, but she still remains feminine enough to hold a boyfriend. Her other activities include movies, skating, and reading. Carole says her pet peeve is a person who is a phony. She hopes to become a registered nurse. Jay H. Silverstein Jay will always remember the honor of being elected to four terms as class president. He is also a member of the Honor Society, the Legend staff, and the class social activity committees. Jays spare time is taken up by coin collecting, sports, driving, and listening to Bobby Darin records. Jay will never forget Torch Day speeches and the thrill of speaking on graduation day. Nothing would please him more rhan to fulfill his life time ambition to become an engineer. Barry I. Steinlight Biff is one of those Stein’s Boys, though he spends much of his time playing basketball at the Newark Y and working at the pizzeria One of his school activities was being a monitor in the book-room for four years. Because of his enthusiasm for sports and the outdoors, Barry hopes to major in physical education at college.