West Orange High School - Ranger Yearbook (West Orange, NJ)

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MARY ANASTAS “Mar “Good nature shines in her face. Glee Club 4. Noted for: her cute smile. Usually seen: in the movies. Secret Ambi- tion: to be a secretary. Weakness: marines. EDITH ANDERSON Dithc Not all (food things come in small packages.” Subscription Committee 4, War Sav- ings Bonds and Stamps Sales Girl; Red Cross Sewing Club 3, 4. Noted for: her picture of George and Clark Gable. Usually seen: run- ning for her bus. Secret Ambition: to sell a war stamp. Weakness: her “catchy” novelty pins. GLORIA ANDERSON Clor” Be gone my care; give you to the winds.” Personality Committee; Interclass Baseball 2, 3; Interclass Basketl all 2, 3; Captain or Sub-captain of a Gym Class 2, 3; Choir 3, 4; Glee Club 2; Girls' Chorus 2. 3, 4; Treas- urer of Girl Reserves; Vollcyl all 2. 3. Noted for: her unusual motions. I su ally seen: with Jane in Paul's. Secret ambition: to ge a 90 in Spanish, Weakness: uniforms. JEAN BARNES “Barnscy” If eyes were made for seeing, Then beauty is its men excuse for being.” Interclass Baskctltall 3; Sub-captain Gym Class 3; Spanish Club 3, 4; Setuit Council 3. War Stamp Sales; Soccer 3; Badminton 3. Noted for: her beautiful brmvn eyes. Usually seen: walking with Peter. Secret ambition: to be a journalist. Weakness: golf. BETTY JEAN BEEL ‘'Beets” Silence is golden, but we're off the gold standard. Annual Start (Advertising, Person- alities); Interclass Basketball 2. 3; Captain of Gym Class 2, 4; Spanish Club 3, 4; Clio 3. 4; Girl Reserves 3. 4; Hockey 2. 3; Glee Club 2. 3. Noted for: that gift of gab. Usu- ally seen: in a cloud of dust. Secret ambition: to men a car. Weakness: liverwurst and jelly sandwich. JIMMY BALL Mr. B.” “He appears to be shy But there's mischief in his eye.” Interclass Baseball 2, 3, 4; Inter- class Basketball 2, 3, 4; Captain of Gym Class 3. 4. Noted for: his dancing style. Usual ly seen: iwith King Sal traping. Secret ambition: to be an expert on fruit. Weakness: wine, women, and song. WALTER BAYOWSKY Bugs” The soul of this man is in his clothes.” Interclass Baseliall 2. 3, 4; Intcrclass Basketl all 2, 3, 4; Captain of Gym Class 2. 3, 4; War Bond Sales Com- mittee 3« Golf 2. Noted for: being a big merchant: Usually seen: at Pals Cabin. Secret ambition to own the Stork Club. Weakness: hard clothes. MELISANDE BELDON “Sande Grace was in all her steps; heav'n in her eyes. Choir 3. 4. Noted for: her giggle. Usually seen: with Henriette. Secret ambition: to be an artist. Weakness: I he Metro- politan. Page 28

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During the three years we have been students in West Orange High, our school life has been disrupted and overshadowed by the war. The bombing of Pearl Harbor, which came in our Sophomore Year, brought with it many changes: the auxiliary courses of the V-Program”; the Red Cross Sewing and Knitting Classes; the toughening Commando Tactics in gym; the conservation program, making us glad for our shorter tests and exams; the many new teachers and substitutes in place of those who entered the service; and most of all the loss of many of our boys who joined the armed forces. However, despite these many disruptions, we have tried to carry on our school’s best traditions. Under the able leadership of our class officers, we seniors of 1944 have endeavored to maintain the high standards set by preceding classes. Bob Milone, our president, is very dependable, intelligent, and well liked. He has been outstanding in scholarship as well as on the football field. The vice-president, Norman Carlson, has ably assisted Bob and has made a name for himself on the basketball court. For secretary, we needed an orderly, painstaking person. Nyla Day just naturally filled this position. Dick Simon, who is a conscientious and all-around good fellow, is our treasurer. wcHA D SIMON Treasure nyla £ aY Secretary Page 27

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HENRY BELL “Hank His head is high, but his thoughts arc not in the clouds.'' Interclass Baseball 3, 4; Intcrclass Basketball IV; Choir 2, 3, 4. Noted for: his height. Usually seen: above the crotvd. Secret ambition. to design his own planes. Weakness: Marine Air Corps. DOLORES BILOTTI Do Cay as a song was her nature; Bright as the sun, her smile. C aptain of Gym Class 2. 3; Girl Re- serves; Glee Club 3, 4. Noted tor: her chattering. Usually seen: fitting around. Secret ambi- tion: to be a Navy Nurse. Weak- ness: He's tall and blonde. THOMAS BIONDI T. B. Imagination rules the world. Advertising 4; Interclass Baseball 2. 3, 4; Intcrclass Itasketball 2, 3; Var- sity Basketball 4, Captain of Gym Class 2. 3. Noted for: liis imagination. Usually seen: in Tully's Drug Store. Secret ambition: to be a dictator. Weak- ness: his military strategy. LOIS BIRD Lo” Many smalls make a great. Annual Staff (subscription); War Stamp Sales Girl 4; Candy Girl 4; Third War Bond Drive; Red Cross Sewing 3, 4. Noted for: her smile. Usually seen: selling war stamps. Secret ambition: to learn to play boogie-woogie. Weak- ness: Bob. MARILYN BODLE lo« ” Its a merry heart that hath many friends Annual Staff (Personality); Inter class Basel all 2; Spanish Club 3. 4; Orchestra 2. 3; Chorus 4; C andy Girl 4; War Stamp Salesman 3; Ping Pong 2, 3. Noted for: her glowing countenance. Usually seen: with a smile. Secret ambition: to finish that rtvcatcr. Weakness: blach and white sodas. ARTHUR BIRD Admiral A sincere and energetic Jcllotv.” Spanish Club 2; Library Council 2. Noted for: four eyes. Usually seen: looking for the right classroom. Se- cret Ambition: to be a chemist. Weakness: watching the railroad. SILVIA BLASI Sil Remember I'm a woman; When I think. I must speak. Annual Staff (Advertising); Inter- class Baseball 2. 3; Interclass Basket- ball 2. 3. 4, (Captain 3, Sub-captain 2); Library Council 3; Setuit Coun- cil 3, Subscription Campaign 3; Swimming 4; Hockey 2, 3. 4; Arch- ery 2, 3; Badminton 3; Ping Pong 2, 3; Chorus 2; Soccer 3, 4; Glee Club 2. Noted for: that midwinter sun tan. Usually seen: whizsing by. Secret ambition: to be an M.D. Weakness: u jalopic and its driver. RONALD BOETSCH Ronnie Laugh and the world laughs (t) with you!” Annual Staff (Advertising); Armis- tice Day Program 2; Intcrclass Base- kill 2; Interclass Basketball 3; Golf 2. 3. 4. Noted for: his good appearance. Usu- ally seen: heckling teachers. Secret ambition: to break 72. Weakness: Coif. Fiqhtmq boixuiron 3 3 Ji.N. Page 29