Weequahic High School - Legend Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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Irwin S. Steinlight Ussi, the smaller of the Stein-light boys, is full of fire and personality. lie s an accomplished basketball player and has drawn upon this talent for the Newark Y team. He frequents the Indian Pizzeria and Stein's with a host of his friends. He plans to be an industrial arts teacher. Judith Ellen Tiplitz Wherever there's a great deal of laughter, one can always find Judie. Despite working after school, she still finds time to be a member of the twirling squad. Dancing, tennis, and ice skating occupy her time at present, but her real interest lies in travel. Judie dreams of touring the world. Mark Wallin Wal's greatest ambition is to travel. Rock n roll, cards, pool, and football take up most of his spare time. While in school, Wal finds most pleasure in his art course. As an avid baseball fan, his pet peeve is the fact that the Yanks always win. Doris L. Weisinger Doris can be quoted as saying. I'm going to miss Wcequahic, but I'm not sorry I'm leaving. Dee is secretary of her biology and sewing classes and president of her math class. She devotes much of her time to sewing, bowling and rollerskating. Doris hopes to be a commercial artist. Anthony G. Vitale Tony's future hope is to be a navy man. He is of slight build but makes up for it by being a boxing enthusiast. Scholastically, his greatest abilities lie in the sciences. Tony is a rock ‘n roll enthusiast and a connoisseur of Italian food. Eddie Wallace West Side Park is an ideal place to look for Eddie, where he will be playing either baseball, basketball, or football. He relishes jazz and classical music, the Untouchables, and Hemingway. The day he passed his driving test will always be a memorable one to him. Eddie, a boy with varied tastes, favors art above all other subjects. 23

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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.

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Robert Wilderman Bob's interests include drums, drums and more drums. He has played in the band and orchestra for six terms and in the dance band for two terms. Naturally his favorite subjects are band and orchestra. Although Bob likes to play different types of music, his favorite is rock n roll. He also enjoys baseball and football. Roberta Williams Bert, as her close friends know her, spends much of her time reading, listening to records, and visiting friends. During her stay at Wcequahic, she was secretary of various classes. Roberta, who is quite ambitious, often says, 'To be a success you must work hard. Because of her deep interest for the sick and unfortunate she hopes to become a nurse. Linda Yoskowitz Being a girl of many talents, Linda's interests vary from bowling to dancing to horseback riding. Besides being an active member of the Y, Pinky adores Italian food, Broadway shows, and Johnny Mathis. After graduation Linda hopes to travel throughout the country. Seymour Yoskowitz Seymour is a sports lover. He was a member of the soccer team for three years and a participant in the 4B-4A basketball game. Seymour works at Valley Fair and in his spare time plays football near his home. His favorite subject is Hebrew with Mr. Chasen. Roger Richard Rossics Roger is a newcomer to Wee-quahic. (That's why he's back here with the Y's.) He previously attended Sayrcvillc High School where he was a member of their outstanding baseball team. Roger likes driving, but thinks women drivers are a menace on the road. Roger looks forward to his gradu-tion day and has bright hopes for the future. Ruth W. El Ruthie keeps her slim figure by participating in sports and by dancing. She was an active member of the chorus and took part in many asscmbly programs. Ruth also enjoys sewing She hopes that the future will bring her happiness and success. Joseph L. Simpson, Jr. Sportsmindcd Jose was an active participant in indoor and outdoor track, football, and swimming. Jazz, Latin, and the mambo arc among his favorites. Jose's strange pet peeve is girls. He hopes to become a success someday.