Weequahic High School - Legend Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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Ash, Abraham H. Abe's favorites include sports, books, especially The Red Badge of Courage, cars, folk and popular music, Johnny Mathis, and the expression You bet your bird!” He has been a Sagamore and manager of the soccer team for three years. This quiet boy has worked at the Hillside Shop-Rite, and hopes to be a store manager after attending college. Ashkanazy, Rosai.yn A friendly, warm person, Roz has a natural liking for people. This will help her in the career she has chosen — social work. Rozy, a former salesgirl and doctor's receptionist, has been of great assistance in the Guidance office and the Foreign language office. The French, Spanish, Math and Science clubs have received her special attention. She also enjoys reading, (Death Be not Proud), sewing, and going to the movies. Axei.rad, Lorraine Judith Lorri's existence seems dependent upon tuna on rye with Russian dressing. She does, however, manage to find time to work in Rubin Brothers' Drug Store. A future recording artist, I-orri enjoys swimming, dancing, and ice-skating. You'll never know! is her favorite saying. Baldwin, Joan Elizabeth 'Foxy,' who worked as a stylist in a wig shop, plans to become a housewife. During her study period, she worked as a nurse’s aid to Mrs. August. Joan likes Italian and American food and all kinds of music. Bowling, skating, and golf arc but a few of her favorite pastimes. Bardack, Susan Bonnie Carefree Susan plans to attend college, and later become a phys. cd. teacher. She loves swimming, and has taught the sport after school and during the summer at the Y. Besides sports, Susan enjoys her Y social club, the guitar, the piano, and Fuff the Magic Dragon.” Barish, Robert Planning to attend Stevens Institute of Technology, Bob spent last summer improving his oboe technique. His musical interests arc shown by his activity in the school band and orchestra and by his position as first oboist in the N. J Symphony Junior Orchestra. A member of the National Honor Society, Bob enjoys listening to classical music. Barr, Michael Although he calls himself lazy. Mike has already been accepted at Rutgers University, where he will major in engineering. Mike was on the J.V. football team in his sophomore and junior years, and is a member of the Math Team and the projection staff. In his free time, Mike enjoys sports, cards. Chinese food, comic books, and rock 'n' roll. Baskin, Alan I. Alan plans to attend Montclair State Teachers college to become a phys. cd. teacher. Always busy, he has worked as a stock boy. a magazine salesman, an assistant motel manager, and a golf caddy. ' Different'' Al has participated in intramural basketball, indoor and outdoor track, and was cocaptain of the cross country team in his senior year. His interests include stamp and coin collecting, tennis. Young Judea, steak, and historical novels. Baugh, Roselyn Yvonne Whether changing diapers or reading stories, Roselyn has a wonderful way with kids. Snook's frequent babysitting chores have proven her ability to handle kids. Result: a decision to attend Paterson or Jersey City State Teachers College to become a kindergarten teacher. For recreation, she likes to sing with a rock and roll group known as ' The Leaguers. In school she's been secretary of various classes. Beckekman, Martin Pace College is Martin's future plan, where he hopes to become an accountant. Although he does not consider himself very studious, he does find the Contemporary Club a worthwhile activity. Martin spends his spare time cither working on his paper route, playing stickball. or watching the great New York Mets. Becker.man, Robert A member of the Contemporary Club. Bob is an able golfer, and has worked as a caddie. This ambitious boy of varied interests shows no partiality when it comes to food; he loves chow mein, pizza and Hungarian goulash. Bob will attend business college and plans to become a tycoon. Bei.f, Diane Joan Diane, who has been Calumet agent for three years, has also worked as secretary to Mr Fein The Y. dating, and driving keep Diane busy. Affectionate Diane has worked as a salesgirl after school, but hopes to become a professional model in the fall and a successful wife and mother in future years. Bell, Mary E. Friendly Mary wants very much to be both a good secretary and a good homemaker. At the present, however, Mary's outside activities arc skating, bowling, and babysitting. Ding-Dong relaxes with a good book, good music, and something good to cat. Bei l, Wayne Ali en Wayne, known to his friends, as Dina Dona, describes himself as sneaky. After working in a clothes store, he was inspired to become a fashion designer. Wayne's interests range from basketball and girls to playing the piano and drawing. Bei.owsky, Leonard Little Lenny plans a future of having a wife and four children, and also of becoming a jockey. He has worked at a wholesale liquor store, and in our school bookrooms. Bowling and driving take up much of Lenny's spare time, and his favorites are pizza and Chinese food. He hopes to attend Union Junior College in the fall. Benjamin, Rochelle Laura Always smiling. Shelly has the perfect personality to cheer up an ailing patient, and that's just what she wants to do — become a nurse. Shelly's plans also include being a housewife, and her cooking talents are sure to be a great asset. In school. Shelly has been secretary of several classes, and has also been Calumet representative for three years. Outside of school, Shelly enjoys swimming, bowling or dancing 3

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Abraham H. Ash Susan Bonnie Bardack Rosalyn Ashkanazy Lorraine Judith Axclrad Joan Elizabeth Baldwin Robert Barish Michael Barr Mary E. Bell Wayne Allen Bell Leonard Belowsky Rochelle Laura Benjamin 4

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Beresoff, Sanford In the fall, Sandy plans to attend a teachers' college where he can be trained to teach history. Although he has worked as a bus boy, Sandy would rather go bowling, sec a good movie, play tennis or enjoy a hearty meal. Berkovic, Tova Kate has been both a junior and senior Class Council representative and an active Y” member. She enjoys collecting stamps, singing, and oil painting. A fan of all types of music, Kate is especially fond of Hebrew folk music, and the Song of Songj from the Bible. Berlin, Alan S. High-school teaching will be Al's profession. A French tutor and a clerk, he has found Mrs. 1-appe's honors history class more interesting than any other in Wecquahic. In his spare time, A1 enjoys playing the banjo and listening to folk music Bierbaum, Barbara Lynn Bobbi, secretary of both junior and senior classes, has kept herself busy in her years at Wcequahic. An O B A. representative for three years, she is now a senior class council representative. During the past summers this active B nai Brith Girl has been a cashier and waitress, interspersed with driving and movie-going. Bobbi will attend a State Teachers College. Birnbaum, Jonathan Allan 'Hie University of Chicago in the fall! In school, Fat Rat is Vice President of the Scholarship Fund, and a member of the Folksinging and Math Clubs. During his spare time. Jonny found employment as a newspaper boy, stock boy and caddy. Sports, music, reading, eating, and woodcarving are Jonny's main outside interests. Blanding, Carolyn Ann Carolyn, who loves meat balls and spaghetti and the music of Ray Charles, says she hopes to marry and to live happily ever after.” She has been in the twirling club, done volunteer welfare work, and is active in Leaguers' Inc. Carolyn plans to attend a business college after graduation. Blank, Ronald Martin Ronny, who is also known as the Green Giant',' of Wecqua-hic, is a humorous lad interested in jazz, especially Paul Desmond. Besides participating in the Contemporary Club and the Chinese Club in school, Big Ron” plays touch football. and admires cars outside of school. This ambitious boy hopes to attend college, and major in electrical engineering Block, Sherry Nan Sherry is a studious girl who plans to attend a teachers college, and major in elementary education. She has been a member of the Library staff, the French Affiliation. Future Teachers, and Bowling clubs, and secretary for the Foreign Language department. Sherry’s outside interests include movies, plays, Chinese food, folk music, and rock 'n' roll. 6 Bi um, Carolyn Carr, the girl with the twinkling blue eyes, is almost always happy. She loves bowling, driving, and dancing. Although working at G.M. Electronics during the summer gave Carolyn valuable experience in the business world, she is undecided as to her post-college career. Bi.ume, Martin Quiet Blumky seems suited to his future professional aspirations. He plans to become a stock-broker or an accountant. A charter member of that select group, Margie's Boys,” Marty has spent much of his after-school time working in his father's candy store (oddly enough called Margie's.”) He enjoys such sports as basketball, football and baseball, and is a fan of Kelso, Frank Sinatra, and steak. Bl.U MEN FELD, ARNOLD 1. Arnic. an active member of the A.Z.A. social club is a hard working employee of Ross Jewelers. For a change from his schoolwork and job, Arnic listens to jazz, and eats pizza. An avid reader of pharmaceutical manuals, he will attend Rutgers College. Bodian, Louis S. Known to his friends as Bo, Louis hopes to attend Rutgers University. A boy who is known for his cheerful outlook on life, Ia)uis participates in a variety of extra-curricular activities: track, bowling, and A.Z.A., a social organization. Ix uis' future plans include becoming a mathematician. Borenstein, Rosa Rosa, who considers herself a cynic, is ambitious as well. Having worked as a waitress in the Y Camp, she is now a familiar sight at the Wcequahic Branch Library, where she is currently employed. A member of the Scholarship Committee, she plans to extend her desire to help others in a career of social work. Rosa is an avid fan of shrimp cocktails, Hawaii, and Frank Sinatra. Borschover, Ina Ellen Ina's interests lie in many areas. In school she has taken on various responsibilities such as secretary for several teachers, lab assistant and member of the Library staff This future pediatrician is a loyal member, naturally, of the Future Physicians' Club. At home, Ina can be found cither playing the piano or guitar, writing poetry, knitting, or sewing. Botwin, Ira L. Ira, who describes himself as great, plans to become an accountant. His part-time job in a drugstore has given him experience in the business world. Ira likes bowling, girls, cars, and, occasionally, a good book. Braverman, Kenneth College-bound Kenny, who has worked as a clothing salesman, plans to be retired in twenty years. A lover of rock n' roll and girls, Bugs” numbers among his other diversions: golf, bowling, and pool.