West Essex High School - Milestone Yearbook (North Caldwell, NJ)

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0On April 17, 1961, Miss Corielle Vogel's Spanish 3 class took a field trip to New York City where they visited the Hispanic Society Museum, had lunch at a typical Spanish resturant and saw the movie, Don Quixote. Today Miss VogeI's classes keep the tradi- tion by reading Don Quixote in class. 0 in May, 1961, the Student Voice sponsored a Hawaiian dance. On January 18, 1985, the senior class sponsored a Hawaiian dance. o West Essex's Model United Nations Club represented the Burmese delegation in a con- ference held in April, 1961. This yearthe Model United Nations . HOWEVER SOIVIE THINGS ALWAYS STAY THE SAIVIE represented the Indian, Cana- dian, Bolivian, Grenadian, PLO, and Yugoslavian del- egations. 0 In 1960-61, French students were asked to record their voices on a tape recorder several times a year, and in June, the tapes were played back to see the improvement. This year, Miss Mariann Stagen asked her French classes to do the same exercise in order to improve their verbal skills. oln the January 20, 1961, issue of the Wire, a reporter noted 'that for one split sec- ond there is complete silence in the cafeteria when some- one drops a tray. PRACTICING POLITICS: Wessex stu- dents held their first presidential de- bate ir? 1964. Since t at first debate, every our years, senior history stu- U Y t r dents have hosted a debate. n the mock voting which has followed, a majority of he students, throughout , the ears, have tended to vote Re- pub11can. ROAD WARRIORS: Even in 1960-61, juniors participated in a driver's edu- cation course taught by a physical education teacher. 12 Y . performed a series of one-act plays, one of which was When Shakespeare's Ladies Meet . On November 15, 16, and 17, 1984, the Masquers also performed a series of one- act plays, one of which was When Shakespeare's Ladies Meet. 0 ln 1962, West Essex began the practice of selecting the graduation speaker by allow- ing the seniors to nominate five outstanding students and then vote on the speaker. This method is still used today. o Under the guidance of Mr. Malcolm Simpson, the Nation- al 'Honor Society began tutor- ing students in 1963. Today, the 1 strong as ever. 0 On October 23, 1964, the US History classes hosted a mock-presidential debate be- tween Lyndon Johnson and Bany Goldwater. On October 30, 1984, Mr. Robert Caruso's US History AP classes hosted a mock presidential debate be- tween Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale. Every year the students have had a chance to vote. o ln April, 1965, Miss Rosean- ne Bowles began teaching her classes to type to music. To- day, this method is still used to teach beginner typists. x . 4 T- , ,,,, 1.1 ,,5,,4,:, new 'f Q 1 t Gln March, 1961, students NHS tutoring program is as f if an ' 3 X - f 2 fi 5 I gi 5 ' W 'Q Q, ,-gf g gjtri ft gg- 5 ft f if -,,. . ---...-,sq f 1 Q ' H t f rs T 1 ya. 5 ' A is 2 T 3 1 434' , tr Z ' if V ..., , -- g , I wr t .ss gggf 'T sf- 1--,f.,. 2 gg---Q, f V i 'M L r . A 1 r ! ,Q 0 . 1 5 , .,.,, , f , 9 4155 A 5 s. ES ESS. ttit'tlzmir:sf-2 -. Vlllil

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HOOTENANNY: No purple ruffled shirts, no tight red leather pants, no rhinestones or electric guitars - instead Wessex students sang, played, and listened to folk musicl At a student talent show in 1964, several folk music bands, complete with washboard and rug, performed their music. Q NO PUSHING PLEASE: Students were required in 1961-62 to sign-up forthe late bus in the moming. Because there was only one late bus, the procedure was 'first come, ROMEO OH ROMEO: Students OCT 'rs Serve' out Shakespeares Romeo and Juliet in 1960-61, members sell an assortment of chocolate candy bars. oThe first year the Key Club, which is a subsidary of the Rot- ary Club, was composed only of boys. Today girls as well as boys are involved in the Key Club's fund-raising activities. 0The first year girl's gym classes learned the Mexican Hat dance and how to build pyramids, while the boys' gym classes played basketball and soccer. Today, gym classes are co-educational and boys and girls play volleyball, softball, soccer, etc., together. o The first year there was one late bus senficing all four towns. Today there are 6 late buses. 0The first year all students were required to wear uniform gymsuits. Today gym classes sport an array of multi-colored sweatshirts, T-shirts, and shorts. o The first year the Milestone was 96 pages, all in black and white. Today, the Milestone is 300 pages with 112 pages in color. 0The first year the Bible was read during homeroom every- day along with the morning announcements. Today, as a result ofthe 1963 Supreme Court ruling, the Bible is no longer read during homeroom. oThe first year in the new building, 1961-62, students had to eat a brown-paper bag lunch in their classroom with their teacher. Today students are able to puchase a hot lunch in either the pink or blue cafeteria. oThe first year in the new building, 1961-62, a teacher stood in the hall and blew a whistle for the change of classes. Today there are auto- matic bells. 11

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CHEMICAL REACTlON: High school students in 1960-611 as well as in 1984-85, enjoyed mixing chemicals to create fizzes, bright colors and minor explosions. I PLEDGE TO . . , At the first National Honor Society induction ceremony, the symbolic candle is lit. For twenty-five years now, the same ceremony has been performed. KEEPIN' THE BEAT! At the first Wessex dance students danced a foxtroii 'f9'? ' fa- f P A NFL HOPEFULS! Five members of the 1960-61 football squad walk to practice. Today all athletic teams practice until at least 5:00 p.m. every day. 13