West Side High School - Lamp Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

Text from Pages 1 - 96 of the 1945 volume:

1945 я Feen... 22 A este” сад Fak y IRA AD DEDICATION DEDICATE OUR YEARBOOI BELOVED PRINCIPAL AND FRIENE REYBURN A. НІССІМ5 In evanescent beauty, Child of the Sun and the Rain, The mighty arch of the Rainbow Stretches o'er hill and plain Resplendent with mystic beauty What wonder early men, Awestruck, felt it a symbol Of things beyond their ken, And each wove it into a legend Of what he felt had been? The Hebrew sage and leader, Historian of the Flood, Saw the Rainbow as a symbol Of the promises of God That nevermore should a Deluge Pour waters mountain-high; Though God in righteous anger Saw man His laws defy, He would hold His hand—and in witness Set the Rainbow in the sky The Greek with his love for legend Saw a bridge from gods to man, Down which dainty-tripping lris To Earth from Olympus ran. Bright messenger of Hera, From the Queen of Gods she bore Comfort to sorrowing mortals Bidding them weep no more Healing the wounds of the spirit Of those whose hearts were sore. Later, enshrined in folk-lore, To wide-eyed children told Who reaches the end of the Rainbow Will find a pot of gold А leprechawn sits beside it Guarding it night and day, But he whose heart is fearless Can bear the gold away, REYBURN A. HIGGINS For, finding the end of the Rainbow, No power can say him nay. Principal Covenant, comfort, or riches, Choose ye the tale you will, For still the far-flung Rainbow Stretches o'er plain and hill. And belief in ties supernal Awakes in our hearts again And we feel the mystic beauty That has stirred the souls of men When we see the irised Rainbow Arching o'er hill and plain. —Reyburn А. Higgins CONSTANCE HEDDEN sen apt HARRY LEWIS c� = Li c� — co сЕ EDGAR K. DAWSON Assistant to the Principal OFFICE STAFF SENIOR FACULTY MR. TAPLITZ MISS CULLIMORE MISS NORTON MISS ALLERDICE FACULTY REYBURN A. HIGGINS, Principal EDGAR K. DAWSON, Assistant to the Principal Home Economics Commercial Mathematics Albert D. Angell, Jr., William R. Bennett Sam Boyar William Ervin Edward Fessler Chairman Charles Hartmann Ruth Huebner Marie Kelly Mildred Leaycraft Bess A. Lewis Margaret McCullen Fannie Riordan C. Ellen Richards Edward Salz Angela Sena Sidney Sperber Sol Sperber Edith Tuchman Ruth Weinstein English John T. McSharry, Chairman Edith Brander Catherine M. Cullimore Sylvia Eberiel Mary C. Fisher Constance Hedden Jean Hemmer Josephine Leeds Anne Mazeika Virginia Milling Alice Norton Helena M. Patterson Evalyn C. Peterson Hazel B. Poole Edith W. Scott Languages Alanson G. Alden, Acting Chairman Alex Amant Emma R. Frost Winfield L. Hartman Mary L. Hasbrouck Diego Petruzzelli Marie L. Rubino Mercedes F. Smith David E. Amidon, Chairman Bernice Dim Herman Kapner Hazel M. Lantz Harry Lewis George D. Long Morris Taplitz Janet Van Blarcom Science Waldo W. Spear, Acting Chairman Mary L. Beal Helen A. Clarke Gilda Errico Eleanor R. Fabiano Frances B. Fitzsimmons Anna Flanagan Edith M. Graham Charles W. Hartzell Clarence B. Hoke Edith L. Spencer Ruth І. Thorp Social Studies Benjamin S. Haggett, Chairman Anne W. Bozzelli Ruth T. Farrow Cora Hill Harriet Holdman Max Katzin Doris A. Kent Louis Kriegsfeld Stanley A. Martland Rachel Reed Physical Education Carl M. Baumann, Chairman Helen M. Duncan Peter D. Jones Marion G. McCurdy, Pianist Lucille N. Offenkrantz Hermine L. Peck Katherine E. Quinn George Weinstein Art Janet І. Domino Ruth F. O'Sullivan Bertha L. Aldous Helen E. Walton Industrial Arts Frances Korfmann Elmer L. Strouse Library Florence E. Merville Susan W. Rubin Music Harry W. Peterson Marie C. Scanlon Nutrition Harriet Stone Recreation Louis W. Harris Victoria Richmond Jack Tracy Speech Correction Sara S. Temple Medical Staff Matilda R. Callan, Nurse Anna Schults, M.D. Louis Simonson, M.D. Office Administration Viola E. Breunig Gladys E. Friedman Adele W. Levine Etta Levine Home Nursing and Child Care Mary E. Allerdi ce School Counselor William Cain Our Teachers in Service Walter Eisenberg S 2 c Lt. Vincent Farrell Pvt. Kenneth McNeil M Sgt. І. S. Rosenberg Capt. Alexander Seaman S Sgt. Іга A. Shampansky Ensign Andrew Siska Lt. William Scott Ensign Abraham M. Weckstein LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT SCIENCE DEPARTMENT SPECIAL DEPARTMENTS COMMERCIAL DEPARTMENT ENGLISH DEPARTMENT PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ||| ў STAFF EDITOR PETER MacKEITH ASSOCIATE EDITORS AILEEN HAAS SAL ESPOSITO Personals Committee COMMITTEES Helen Albanese Evelyn Bianco, Chairman Shirley Schwamenfeld Jean Garramone Adele Auerbach Arnold Bograd Rose Gouss Marie Rigato Frances Kerner Gloria Modica Shirley Ames Virginia Burrell Florence Gruskin Helen Meyer Tina Mugavera Madelaine DeSantis John Healy Gloria Farese Betty Hyland Jean Guinta Gloria Ciarrocca Ann Nodzak Jenny Zarucka Ann Bongiovanni Florence Skibiak Photography Committee Features Committee Sports Committee Reman Rubin, Co-Chairman Roy Clark, Chairman Walter Litowinsky, Chairman | М Co-Ch man н за! Massimino, Co-Chairma Doris Stellger Charles Rokosny ۳ D 3latherwick , ۲ ris Blatherwic Dorothy Waiz Mike Ruggiano ۷ Libby козе� Pea X Lucy Predale Bob Burke Marie Klimck Adelaide Carpenter Barbara Glas Vera Arment Norma Cofano Ruth Cozzolino Frank Papparello Dorothy Jenkins Phyllis Sena + Typing Committee Eleanor Capko Doris Blatherwick orothy List, Chairman Alex Petronella Warren Gordon (— = ER 9 : Я P Adele Kurek Sal Cornacchio Seymour Miller GI Nick Cereste Murray Nass oria Berardi Elsie Barbini Servicemen's Committee Leonard Mosko Marie Roselli Doris Davis Gloria Good Wanda Kotowski Mary Fellock Rose Zarrelli, Chairman Art Committee Thelma Sugarman Milt Knobler, Co-Chairman Betty Gruno Betty Sh: 5, Co-Chairman Lola Penry Michael Jordan Hasmig Balikian Burton Steinberg Margaret Giogio Donald Cassidy Dorothy Dispensierre Joan Smith Evelyn Paternoster 103 DORIS PLATTS PETER MacKEITH 111 FRANCES KERNER LUCY PREDALE 112 ROSE ZARRELLI EDWARD APPOLINA SENIOR SENATE 215 JOSEPH GOODSTONE EVELYN TUMARIN 315 JOHN HEALY ARTHUR HAYNES 225 JOSEPH LOGAN MARION HULLFISH 316 EVELYN BIANCO WALTER LITOWINSKY 319 BETTE SHATTLES DOROTHY LIST Seniors ад” neta чары, 7 e. N us Theresa Gloria Abruzzese Terry 298 South 7th Street A quiet lass, there are but few.” Secret Ambition: Opera Singer Activities: A.M. Girls’ Service Club College Preparatory Cadet Nurse Personal. College College Helen Albanese Heathclyff 15 South 16th Those green eyes soft lights Secret Ambition around the wor Activities P.M Girls’ Service С Personal Comm College Jourr Mary Anello “Cheeks” 331 Fairmount Avenue “They say you're an angel with wonderful charms.” Secret Ambition: Beautician. General Clerical Undecided Уі Heathelyff Doe Zutth . lexander— Ce Edward Appollino ” Apples” 868 South 17th Street A smile for everyone, a joke for every occasion,” Sécret Ambition: То Frank Sinatra. Activities. Library Club, Science Club, Senior Reception Decora- tions, Senior Senator, 4B Rep- resentative. College Preparatory Army Air Forces replace Robert Alliston 5 South Orange Avenue n the dictionary of friendship Alliston means nice Vera Armenti Speedy «К 1 Schofield Sfrde 4 p рер and 1915 of fun r mbitión: To travel Actiyffies: Yearbook—Features Secretarial | | „м NL: | ж ) A А Secretary РА [ = Adele S. Auerbach Eleanor Bach Фе!” Elie' 53 Séuth 17th. Street 364 Littleton Avenue 1 Her Modest ان‎ and grace- As rely gracious and good ful air i Secret Ambition Show her аздоба as she is Beautician Гар, Activities: бігіз! Service С! Secret Ambition: To Бе a model. Activities өз мі Club Secre- tary iris’ Service Club, Yearbo Personal, Advertising Typist uation., General Clerical Staff, estoniam Agent. , College Prepartgry № Bier Eleanor Banda Elie 335 Waverly Avenue A good companion makes good company. Secret Ambition: Singer. Secretarial Secretary War Yearbdok— M. Girls’ фегу- УУ Preparatory Monte “а is: Teacher's Usherette for January '45 Gr ad- Elizabeth Bacheller Secret Ambitior teen-age с!о!! Elsie Barbini 722 385 South 7th Street Deligence is the mother of good luck. Secret Ambition: Travel. Activities: Yearbook — Typing Committee. Secretarial Secretary f Genevieve Balcerzak h Avenue of on Housewife William Everett Barton ви! 47 Blum Street He went into the world and made his mark. Secret Ambition: To be a poet. Activities: Science Club, Math Club, Photography Committee College Preparatory Undecided Dorothy Bauer Murph 500 South Full of vim and vitality Orange Avenue Secret Ambition Farmer Activities: Girls’ Service Club College Preparatory Nursing Rose M. Bellina Ro-Ro 529 South 18th Street A little fun can never hurt anyone Secret Ambition: Travel. Activities: Swacs (Pres, '44 Secretaria Housewife Marie Benedetto 699 South 18th Street Dancing eyes that send forth light, And make the därkest places bright.” Secret Ambition: Cadet Nurse. Business Office girl ас : Raymond S. Beiner Gloria Berardi Glor” 110 Palm Street Hang sorrow; let's be merry Secret Ambition: Police Woman. Activities Stamp Salesman (І Year). Secretarial Secretary Shirley Berry B er nsk 4 Whitney Street favorite person among her Secret Ambition: Travel around the world by plane Activities Girls’ Service Club, Stamp Salesman Civic Secretary Evelyn А. Bianco EM 449 South 16 Street God wove into this small pat- tern kindness and knowledge.” Secret Ambition tress Dramatic Ac- Activities: Girls' Glee Club, Pro and Con Club, P. M. Girls' Serv- ice League, P. M. Library Club —President, A. M. Library Club —Secretary, Mixed Chorus, Наі- ian Club—President, Westonian Reporter, Westonian Homeroom Agent, Senior Reception—Dec- oration Committee, Senior Sen- ator, Yearbook Staff—Personals Chairman College Preparatory Teacher Ann Bongiovanni Bonnie 88 Mead Street The world admires those who try. Secret Ambition: Radio Actress. Activities Swacs Personal Committee. Yearbook— Secretarial Private Secretary Doris Marion Blatherwick South ۳ eet ине bit МУ m sweet.” е ۳ сте! Ar fiors, ые Р.І М LiBrary Clyt с ub, W aU s Is it 94 Бук. терагд)оғу аа nf Eleanor Bosco uL 383 15th Avenue 'Bosom pals are never separated.” Secret Ambition: illustrator. Secretarial Advertising Secretary уа L 4277 2 Я. Albert Bodin Boggy Ambition Carfabnist. и Yearbook ties rage team Stage | C hut College Preparatory Medical University of Evelyn Boyd Lynn 62 lith Avenue 'Five feet two, eyes of blue. Aviatrix. Secret Ambition: Activities: чагу ‘45. Usherette for Jan- Civic Nurse 7 Arnold J. Bograd 9th Street А th 12th Str ы; ©, not rmüc uch, bu it think “the is à power Politician Patrol, School, Denver 5 se ғ Py и. О� табу Robert Burke 379 Secretaria Legal Stenographer Mary, JL e Cam Eleanor Capko 192 ۳ БАЙ u А | V 318 ۷۲ puf ый Дик“, 9 ри Mandya wh Elizabeth Bynes Secret sión :4 - е Adelaide Carpenter Elizzie j | | go Ж of izz Addie И | 49 es А, сав 2 Ч 28 Lewis Street ciencé lub, шы Ba) 56 Mead Street Sing away sorrow, cast away ) ir и ون‎ rz A classmate honest and true care.” СК, 6 4 14 rto (Со! Ж РА 1-7 gwê furthermore a worker too.” Secret Ambition To visit || ї n p 2 ” е и 5 ! ойе et Ambition A Florence Florida 4 a 3 я А Toss ghtingale сме р ; у” А] Activities: Science Club, Stamp Business 27 A � ё JP! Salesman, Р.М. Girls’ Service | League, Senior Reception Com- mittee Yearbook Committee, Westonian Homeroom Salesman. Civic Cadet Nurse Donald Cassidy “Don” 305 Hunterdon Street just an all-around good fellow.” Secret Ambition Accountant. Activities Yearbook Staff, Science Club Business Unknown С Ф. : fT an, 7, Adele Ciak реј 505 South 17th Street Blest with temper whose un- clouded ray, Can make tomorrow cheerful as today.” Secret Ambition: Travel. Activities: Advertising, Typing Committee, Е Secretarial Secretary , Gloria Ciarrocca Glo 39 No. Munn Avenue Her beauty and talent make perfect harmony in the concerto of time. Secret Ambition: Model. Activities: Italian Club, Orches- tra, Girls‘ Service Club, Decora- tion Committee Chairman, Usherette for Graduation, Year- book—Personal Committee, P. M. Girls' Service Club. College Preparatory Music Teacher Nick Cereste Playboy He Secret Ambition: Business man Activities Photography Сот- mittee on Yearbook, Stage Com- mittee Business Commission in Marine Corps Roy Clark 192 Vermont Avenue Genius is mainly an affair of energy. Secret Ambition: Comedian. Activities: Tennis Team, Chair- man of Features Committee, Stamp Salesman, (2 years) Science Club, President. Business U. S. Navy, College, Accountant Louise Charles A f Norma Cofano 39 Reynolds Place “Gentle in manner, firm in reality.” Activities: Senior (Refreshment Science Club, Sports Reception Committee), Yearbook — College Preparatory Undecided Marcy Cohen Sadie Constantinople Sal Cornacchio Mar Antionette Corrao 5 5 18% ot 19 uth 18th Stree silence there safety Ruth Cozzolino Doris Craig 123 West End Avenue A person well worth knowing Secret Ambition: To be a model : : Activities Swacs, Yearb : Jennie Cosentino Fares Comicos | bitior Б Е Doris Davis TE Secretarial Y Littleton Avenue Horticulturist it Boosters—Y earbook. was sweet and 7 Secretarial ۱ 1 the blue heavens. thina thing in a woman. Reporter Kerrigan Boulevard Secret Ambition: To become а stewardess Activities Yearbook — Booster Agent and Ad Getter. Secretarial Secretary 4 “PLAYBOYS te g А “Фар DIE Ruth Jacqueline Davis Eugenia De Luca Red 7 Chelsea Avenue Nice to get along with.” Secret Ambition: Housewife. ctivities: Ad in Yearbook. Business Angela De Feo Madeline А. De Santis Маду” 269 Sou ж Street A smile that j more than nice and sonality equally. pléas- Me $ 1 Secret Ambition: А ту, Nurse + Activitiós А. М“ Library, Club Secretary Fierce Club, Twirlers ғ-Ва� irl 1944 Westonian, Glee Club—Mixed Yedrb6ok—Persorial. тис у | Teach Lip Réadifig+ “ WHISTLER and 23 Ma rie Della Rosa Bella Deshowitx Belle entral Avenue help and ready to Bella's will is hard to swerve.” Secret Ambition: To be a fa- mous designer College Preparatory | Dressmaker Y Rose Antonio Del Riccio Dorothy Dispensiere Dispense Carolina Avenue of genius, a heart of truth! Secret Ambition: Newspaper Re- porter. Activities: Yearbook. Swacs Secretarial Advertising Executive 17 � о Jeanette J. Dombrowski Ann Drabischak Dombro” 123 Belmont Avenue ways are ways of pleas- antness Ambition: To travel A. M. Girls’ Service Secretaria Preparatory Secretary College “Glo” 675 South llth Street Oh, that everlasting giggle.“ Gloria Farese Secret Ambition: Sal Esposito Swimmer. Playboy No. 3 290 Hunterdon Street А leader. Whosoever is popular deserves хадан + Business Literary work Nurse Freshman Baseball, tor of Yearbook ootball Ticket Salesman, Stage Committee, Usher '45, Tennis uad, Italian Club, Senior Show ti pvm ВЕ съ “5ңіюру” “PARTY” Be happy and gay Professional Activities: Science Club, Italian Club, Personal Committee Enter- tainment Committee Cheer- Martin Eglow Marty 486 Sou 12 Str 443 South 13th Street of all, and loved by away.’ all ret Ambition: Get along with ple ple Usher at February (ge Preparatory Business Ed Feinberg Eddy Lowell’ 50 North Munn Avenue Thy voice is a celestial melody.” Secret Ambition: Opera star. Activities: Orchestra, Senior Re- ception. Stamp Salesman P.M Hall Patroi Yearbook Staff General A КЕЙ: PALA Y Boy “з” ЕМУ LowELL Muriel Flexner “Honey” St 503 South 19th Street Quiet and small and loved by Secretary Charles R. Gangi Gangi South 11th Street Secret Ambition: A doctor Activities Italian Club, Minor Football Letter, Photographer for Westonian, Science Club, Edito- rial Staff, Advertising Staff. College Preparatory U. S. Navy Robert Fredericks “Red” 298 Smith Street safe—silence Preparatory Engineer Jean Marie Garramone “Juanita” 398 Sanford Avenue It's a friendly heart that has plenty of friends. Secret Ambition: A trip around the world. Activities: Treasurer Spanish Club, Treasurer Girls’ Service Club, Twirling Corps, Latin Club President, Westonian Agent, So- cial Welfare Club, Personal Committee. College Preparatory Interior Decorator Theresa Gambrino “Terry” 7th S 71 North Munn Avenue j ner, Her smile will always give her а 4 friendly spirit away. on: Be (а) millio Secret Ambition To talk ” Frank Sinatra = С СОА 4) Science Movie Club ege Ргерагдђогу Civic f-hemist 2 AYNA Undecided БР M LE оњ 1999 5руеь 3 7 1 з A jy contenta ёыбссіегіёе | 1 беска AMbition: Nurse. Jane Gemra Secretarial Janie Private Secretary 554 South 18th Street Swac's Secretarial Secretary Science Movies Club ken miss.' Ann M. Gessler Stareyed” 2 Devine Street heart goes all the day.” Secret Ambition: Physical Edu- cation Teacher Activities: Girls’ Service Club Senior Reception, Decoration Committee, Usherette for Grad- uation College Preparatory Undecided Grace Golden Gracie” South 18th Street ready with a song ege Preparatory Business Secret Ambitio To get mar- ried Activities Senior Reception P. M. Gir Service Leagu Gloria Good с� огу 266 Eastern Parkway Her name signifies her disposition. Secret Ambition: Travel around the world. Activities Senior Reception Committee, Advertising Com- mittee, Usherette January 45 Graduation. Secretarial Private Secretary Margaret Giorgio every pie Secret bitic To live West Sales Director, Sales Manager Activities Westonian Special Joseph H. Goodstone “Joe” Eouth 13th Street New, but known and well ked.” Secret Ambition Go to en- gineering college Activities: Senior Senator Civic Engineer Barbara Glas Bobbie” 90 Schley Street )resence is like music.’ Ambition: To take a trip the world es: Girls’ Service League, Senior Reception Com Secretarial Fashion Designer Warren Gordon ¡Da Russ Alexander Street f people to Ambition; Science Club at January '45 Gradua- Footbal Yearbook Com- Senior Show College Preparatory Doctor уг� Rose Gouss “Ковіе” 712 South 16th Street She that hath patience can compass anything.” Secret Ambition: To become a physical education teacher Activities Latin Club—2nd Edile, Spanish Club, Math Club, Social Welfare Club, Science Club, Westonian—Sales Man ager, Booster Committee, Year- book Committee. College Preparatory College Jean Guinta Frankie 584 15th Avenue She ıs pretty to walk with, and witty to talk with, and pleasant too, to think of.’ Secret Ambition: To kiss Frank Sinatra. Activities Italian Club, Girls Service League, Twirlers, Senior Reception Committee, Usherette January- '45 Graduation, Year- book Committee College Preparatory Journalist “ыы” Elizabeth Grimes Betty” “A slender girl with a lean tongue Secret Ambition: Acrobat General Clerical Dress Designer Aileen Haas “д” 544 South 16th Street А pearl in the necklace of wisdom.” Secret Ambition cess. To be a suc- Activities: Math Club—Presi- dent, Spanish Club—Secretary, Science Club, Vice President, Pro and Con Club, Outlook Club, Debating Team, Placement Office, War Stamp Committee, Yearbook Committee — Assis- tant Editor, Senior Show. College Preparatory Busines Administration Secret Ambition Activities: Yearbook C отв Elizabeth J. Gruno Betts” 83 Brookdale Avenue “Laughter and chatter are her passwords.” Visit Hawaiian Islands ommittee. College Preparatory Trenton State Teachers Helen Harringt “Len 20% er a “She knows, e satis 2) Жж ۲۸ ۲ Florence Grushkin “Flo” 28 Norman Road “A rare combination of wisdom and personality.” Secret Ambition: Discover a gold mine Activities: French Club—Presi dent, Math Club, Science Club, War Stamp Committee, Senior Reception, Yearbook Committee. College Preparatory College Helen Hatala “Lyn 398 South 8th Street A secretive little miss, with unexpressed opinion.” Secret Ambition Singer. Secretarial Secretary Arthu 536 South Secret Ambition r Haynes Ат 14th Street a fellow of respect.” Math Teacher Senior Senate, Track good Team, Science Club. Business Austin J. Hoffman Austin J.” South - 6th Street Fine manners need the support of fine manners in others Secret Ambition: None. Activities: Westonian Football, Science Club, Yearbook Staff. Stage Committee. ۰ College Preparatory Chemical Engineer Irene Holmes Joseph А. Horowitz Joe 199 South lOth Street 'A gentleman and a scholar Secret Ambition Be on the draft board Activities: Latin Club, Science Club, Math Club, Band and Or- chestra, Swing Band College Preparatory University of Pennsylvania James R. Holmes mmy Camden Exceedingly vities Band Street well read. Science llege Preparatory Pharmacist Taras P. Hrycyshyn Теа Y | 41 88 Speedway Ayegúe � His record will prove” M9's a scholar and his classmate$Zwill vow he's a good sport. Secret Ambition: Doctor Activities: Orchestra, Latin Club President, Treasurer, Outlook Club, Math Club, Science Club, , yY Stamp Salesman N College Preparatory Columbia Uni«ersity Club Marion C. Hullfish Elizabeth P. Hyland і Ar Dorothy L. Jenkins Е Dotty’ 13th Avenue Hullfish Bette 12 Rockland Terrace 36 - 16th Avenue She has a laugh that's full of Nice things come in small fun packages And a disposition as bright the sun come in small Secret Amt Laboratory - respondent trave reparato ба� RC $ Preparatory rman of Entertain- | rakes' Secretarial Co Senator, Yearbook ommittee General Clerical Waves Gertrude Jennings Trudy 58 Halstead Street A friendly spirit and happy nature Catherine Jennings Secret Ambition: Air Hostess Michael G. Jordan Jr “Babe” Activities Stamp Salesman 'Mike 58 Halstead Street Westonian Agent Her ways are ways of pleas- Secretarial antness.” Nurse Secret Ambition: Travel around world. Activities Stamp Salesman, Yearbook Committee Ny і o “Ben “ е + “ De “Babe Secretarial Private Secretary 227171 Helen Kahl Frances Kerner “Frankie” 444 South 12th Street “Continual cheerfulness is a sign of wisdom.” Secret Ambition: Private Secre- tary Activities Stamp Salesman, Class Group Speaker, Yearbook Staff, Senior Senator Secretarial Private Secretary Beverly Kieb Lee 411 Kerrigan Boulevard Her face reveals her per- sonality. Secret Ambition: Secretary to Treasurer of the United States Activities: Stamp Salesman Yearbook Staff. Secretarial Secretary Margaret Ann Klacik Marge” South 17th Street Quiet, sweet and demure.’ Secret Ambition Professional roller skater Activities: Glee Club. Secretarial Private Secretary Jean Kelly Marie Klimcke range Avenue b Hei Gil “San dy T Marge Marien Milton Knobler Gertrude La Via “Trudie” 548 South 13th Street Liveliness is a sign of loveliness.” Secret Ambition: Go to Califor- nia Activities: Italian Club. Secretarial Secretary KNOBBY’ Wanda Kotowski Nand ууа Betty Irene Lawson Но� еусћиа 743 Sanford Avenue The very flower of youth. Secret Ambition: Travel. Activities: Latin Club—Censor, Social Welfare Activity Club, Yearbook Staff Cheerleader, Science, Math Club—Secretary, Ass't to Director of Senior show. College Preparatory Dental Hygienist a Ка Marguerite Leitenberger “Margie” 18 Alexander Street “An all around personality.” Secret Ambition: Driving. Activities: Stamp Salesman. Secretarial Secretary Adele Kurek Del’ Jerrold Lenhoff “Jerry” 392 West Market Street “The only competition worthy of a wise man is with himself.” Secret Ambition: Designer of Women's Fashions. Activities: Math Club—Presi- dent, Westonian Editor, Drama- tic Club, Senior Reception Com- mittee—Co-Chairman Entertain- ment Committee, Science Movies Club, Yearbook Committee—Fea- tures, Football, Boys' Corridor Patrol, Spanish Club, Stamp Salesman, Senior Show. College Preparatory Actor and Author Elaine Levine ngu 664 South 18th Street Amiable, ambitious and admi- rable Secret Ambition: Travel around world, Activities; SWACs Secretarial Private Secretary Walter Litowinsky ман 485 South 16th Street Combined sports with studies and excelled in both. Secret Ambition: State Trooper. Activities: Football—Major W, Track—Major W, Freshman Football, Latin Club, Science Movies Club, Outlook Club, West- tonian— Sports Editor, Senior Senate—Chairman, Senior Recep- tion Committee — Decoration, Usher January '45 Graduation, Yearbook Staff— Chairman of Sports Committee, Senior Show. College Preparatory Join the Navy Margaret Lewis Margie 97 5th Avenue Rather Be Happy Than Wise Secret Ambitio Credit Man- ager Activities: SWAC Joseph John Logan Kid 320 West Market Street What about the Irish?” Secret Ambition: Mortician. Activities: Senior Senator, Usher for January '45 Graduation, Sen- ior Reception Committee—Dec- oration. Civic Policeman—Navy Robert W. Linnenkohl 074 - 18th Avenue His talents were more of the silent kind Secret Ambition: Be an admiral College Preparatory Electrical Engineer f Peter Magkeith Axpele” A se. ble weje fellow. “беса Ambitibiri N aa. ка Aves � A x Р dede den, но mit- Е моћи + fi hy 4 enator, Ма k Staff. mig finaChief, ۸۸۵ 9 W, و۷‎ ‘Team 5 p Sale n, Еду5 Cogri- or. Patrol). Fence lub Ж” College Prep, toty | West Pointdr Dorothy List Dot 8 South Orange Avenue all who Debating Club Chairman ts Committee Usherette Januar 45 Gradua- tion, Outlo ( E Peter Malloy Pete 383 Bergen Street Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Secret Ambition: Chemist, Activities: Band, Orchestra, Swing Band. Business Musician Ralph Mancinelli Mary Manfredi Grace N. Marion Man Friday Gracie'' 539 South nue 107 V5 South 11th Street talents ever mor of the , 5s onc f | Жа? Nothin і s but personal УВ merry and free, ГИ b silent kind body. ition Aeronautica Secret Ambition Housewife. Activities: А. | brary Club, Swimming P. M. Service Club. Football Team, Boys і ۱ 3 Сы Patrol, Senior Reception boc f hotog y цай� ах oration Wave College Preparatory U. S. Navy ( гү Demetreos Nestor Matthews ‘Greek,’ 4 Ab otsfo шА i ue udies 2 рез.“ { Amber a 4 Sal Massimino p ре 5 : Mary Maxzata Playboy No. 4 Айу .; b. Actgiyitie Y ) mr ай 320 South 10th Street College Prepas Swi p 90-15 North Munn Avenue Senior “Frankie” “With manly steps he walks the College—Chemistry A snooty little сине. streets, Secret ion: isi i And smiles at all the girls he - ret Ambition: Visit Paris. meets.” Civic Secret Ambition: Business Exe- Singer cutive. Activities: Stamp Salesman, Football Ticket Salesman, Year- book Staff—Co-chairman Pho- tography, Stage Committee. Business Certified Public Accountant James McNally nce Preparatory Army Alonzo Mills 58 North 13th Street He's shy but shyn 4 Robert McTeigue Athena Јаз Gloria Modica Lil 258 Littleton Avenue Of good nature and true character Secret Ambition: Air Hostess ! Activities tee, Girls' Service Club. Secretarial Westonian, Glee Club —Secretary, Yearbook Commit- Gessner Morrison безе” 255 South Orange Avenue She is so quiet and demure, Maybe, but don't be sure. College Preparatory Nurse Leonard Moskowitz Lenny 503 South 17 Street The world knows nothing. of its greatest men. C. P. A. Activities: Features tee—Yearbook. Secret Ambition: Commit- Business Armed Forces Rose Netti Hon 332 South 7th Street Sparkling black eyes, smile to match. Secret Ambition: with а To travel Civic Social Worker Tina Mugavera Ti 524 South 17th Street Her laughter has reached heavens. the Secret Ambition: Dancer Activities: Yearbook—Personals Committee, Usherette for Jan- uary “45 Graduation Civic Beautician Louis Nigro ‘Curley’ 62 Kenmore Avenue “Always good-natured, good- humored and free.” Secret Ambition: Never to leave Miss Mazeika's class. College Preparatory Lawyer Business College Margaret Murphy Рат South 11th Street lrish eyes are they're Pat's.” 437 When smiling, Secret signer Ambition Clothes de- Civic Undecided Emily Noble “Ба� ” 257 Lake Street “Twinkling eyes and teasing dimples.” Secret Ambition: To travel. Activities: Social Welfare Club, Senior Show. Civic Office Work Murray Nass “Curley” 550 South 12th Street “Did nothing in particular, and did it very well.” Secret Ambition: C.P. A. Activities: - Westonian Business Staff Boys Corridor Patrol, Track Team, Stamp Salesman, Yearbook Staff—Features, Sen- ior Show. Business College Ann Nodzak Annie 381 |t is a friendly plenty of South 19th Street heart that friends.” has Secret ardess. Ambition: Airline stew- Activities: Glee Club, Science Movies Club, Yearbook Com� mittee—Personals, Senior Show. College Preparatory Cadet Nurse James Nugent “Jim” 110 Pine Grove Terrace “For man is man and master of his fate.” Secret Ambition: Visit the South Sea Islands. Activities: Varsity Cross Country —Мајог W, Senior Show. College Preparatory Navy Marie A. Palistina Pudge 392 Fairmount Avenue Always happy, always gay. Secret Ambition: Model. Secretarial Secretary 54 Norwood Street Seldom heard, Artery seen.” Secret Ambition То Бе a nurse. Activities! Méstónian, Employ- ment Office: Business Typist - Bookkeeper James Pallantios Jim 56 Nelson Place 'A mild and modest fellow who's presence is always felt. Secret Ambition: Become a pol- itician. College Preparatory Navy Richard Orsini Dick 62 Kenmore Avenue “Т� е thud of pigskin to him, is life itself. Secret Ambition: Travel Activities: Football. College Preparatory Chemist Carmine J. Palmisano Ра! 260 - 14th Avenue His wit, his smile and friendly way will make him a favorite all his days. Secret Ambition baseball player. Outstanding Civic Business James P. age, | 47 0,444 Я Ауе A ythm ۶ and music Soul. 5 Ма Бон“ Dance; bs wv Senior Sane Band, Business سم‎ Undecided Frank М. Paparello Pep 226 Fairmount Avenue A little nonsense is relished by the wisest men. Secret Ambition: To play major league baseball. Activities: Stamp Salesman, Var- sity Track, Varsity Baseball, Var- sity Football—Minor W, Fresh- man Baseball—W, Yearbook Business Committee. College Preparatory Seton Hall College Evelyn Paternoster “Еуее” 90 Tuxedo Parkway A girl of cheerful yesterdays and confident tomorrows Secret Ambition: Model. Activities: Latin Club President, Girls' Service Club President, As- sistant Majorette, Math Club, Social Welfare Club, Contribu- tor on Westonian, Science Club, Art Committee on Yearbook, Spanish Club. College Preparatory Teacher Margaret Petras Marge 352 South !2th Street The mildest manners and gentlest heart. Secret Ambition: To get a man. Activities Girl. Service Club, Science Club, Stamp Distributor, Senior Reception Committee, Yearbook Staff— Advertising. College Preparatory Nurse Alex Petronella Playboy No. 5 429 South 12th Street For he's a jolly good fellow. Secret Ambition: Business exe- cutive. Activities: raphy Yearbook—Photog- Business Service Charles L. су “Charlie 178, Сатде зге ус sur gn ula киб сее! Amb business 4 Фе és ‘drums Sénior “й Ва� а. Civic қ Drummer , HA й Doris В. Platts Plattsy” 124 Montrose Street Her witty jest, her frequent smile, Makes her friendship well worth while.” Secret Ambition: Camp Director Activities: Band, Girls’ Service Club, Glee Club, Stamp Sales- man, Outlook Club, Math Club Senior Senator, Senior Reception, Yearbook. College Preparatory Math and Science Teacher Ёў, o ЛЯ y guo 2 Ronald J. Perry Ronnie 448 South 9th Street A pleasant fellow with a sweet trumpet.” Secret Ambition: Trumpet King of Swing.” Activities: Senior Swing Band, Senior Reception, Stamp Sales- man, Yearbook -- Advertising Committee, Bond and Stamp Committee, Tennis Team, Sen- ior Show, Band Leader. Business Song Writer Joseph Polineni “Joe” 163 Fairmount Avenue For every why he had a wherefore.” Secret Ambition: Building con- tractor. Civic Navy Mary Anna Popek “Bondie” 339 Fairmount Avenue “Quite serious, and a friendly spirit,” Secret Ambition: Fashion de- signer. Activities: Girls‘ Service Club. Secretarial Secretary Marie Rigato Riggi” 598 South 19th Street ”A helping hand on any occa- sion.” Secret Ambition: Gym Teacher. Activities: Glee Club, Yearbook Committee. Secretarial Private Secretary Adele Prail “ре!” 526 South 15th Street She said little, but to the purpose.” Secret Ambition Live in Hol- lywood. Activities: Senior Show General Clerical Undecided George Robins Gee Gee 496 South 13th Street A winning personality and a true friend. Secret Ambition: Photographer. Activities: Cheerleader for two years. College Preparatory Navy Lucy Predale Душ 310 South 7th Street What she undertook to do, She did and did it well.' Secret Ambition: Teacher Activities: Senior Senator, Fea- tures Committee Yearbook, Wes- tonian Salesman, Senior Recep- tion Committee Secretarial Traveling Private Secretary Charles Rokosny “Rokos” 243 Alexander Street “Personality as genuine as his smile.” Secret Ambition: Live a happy life. Activities: Band, Senior Show College Preparatory Navy Angela Puglisi “Ann” 439 South 11th Street Her gay laughter and pretty smile, we will always remem- ber. Secret Ambition. Travel to Eu- rope SWACS Civic Office Work Activities sr Marie Roselli Rosie 9] Telford Street “She smiles and gains a friend.” Secret Ambition: Traveling by plane. Secretarial A Secretary Libby Rosen Nobbles'' 555 South 15th Street “With her hair piled high upon her head. Secret Ambition: Night club singer. Activities: Photography Com- mitte Yearbook, Senior Show. Civic Interior Decorator Harry Schildhaus Lover 112 Clinton Place He's just wild about Harry. Secret Ambition: Playboy Civic Business y � и fig tens T her JigAtens. Dramatic ac- Á = МАСА - aim of Phot Secretarial Commercial Teacher Susan Irma Schneider “Suzy” 414 Grove Street “She had a gentle smile and a kindly word to say.” Secret Ambition: To sing at the Paper Mill Playhouse. Glee Club. Secretarial Activities: Comptometer Operator Michael Ruggiano “Mickey” 363 - 14th Avenue Small men do big things. Secret Ambition. C.P. А. Activities Track Team “44, Westonian Reporter, Manager of Track Team “45, Yearbook— Sports Committee. Business Service Evelyn Schott “Evie” 68 Richelieu Terrace She lives in a world of jollity.' Secret Ambition: Stay single. Activities War Stamp Сот- mittee. General Clerical Office Worker Viola Saputo “Lola” 269 Littleton Avenue She's a winsome, wee thing.” Secret Ambition: Lawyer. Business College Shirley Schwamenfeld “Sherry” 415 South 15th Street Slender, tender, and tall.” Secret Ambition: Dancer, Activities: P. M. Library Club— President, Westonian Reporter, Yearbook—Personal Committee. Civic Model Anthony Scoppetuolo “Scoppie”’ 251 - 14th Avenue “An athlete to the core.” Secret Ambition: Aeronautical Engineer. Activities W. Football and Major College Preparatory Bette Shattles “Bets” 343 Chapman Street Her hair is her crowning glory. Secret Ambition: Waves. Activities: Outlook Club, SWACS —President, Senior Senator, 4B Representative, Usherette Jan- uary 1945 Graduation, Yearbook Staff, Senior Reception Commit- tee—Entertainment Co-Chair- man of Art Committee, Senior Show. Secretarial Fashion Illustrator Lillian Seiler Lil 24 Cedar Avenue Not solemnity nor dignity But friendliness and jollity. Secret Ambition: Old Maid Activities: War Stamp Commit- tee, Banner Girl 1944 General Clerical Office Clerk Irene Shea Happy 45 Oakland Terrace, A hearty hello, a Secret Ambition as possible Collec ml з емы Phyllis Sena Phil 111 South Munn Avenue Modest as her blushing shows Happy as her smiles disclose Secret Ambition: Librarian P. M. Library Clut P.M. Girls' Service League, A. M. Girls' Service Clut A.M rary Club— Treasurer Italian Club—Secretary, Band Features Committee Yearbook Glee Club, Clubs Editor of Wes- tonian College Preparatory College, Teacher Dolores Shotkin Dee” 610 South 12th Street A smile that is more than cap- tivating, And a personality equally pleas- ing. Secret Ambition: To travel. SWACS. Secretarial Activities Secretary Antoinette Serruto Annette Norman Road give us a taste of your qualities.’ Secret Ambition: Traveling. Activities Reception Co ience Club, Senior mmittee, Yearbook Advertising Staff College Preparatory Undecided 12 Muriel Sisbarro Su 48 Salem Street Personality is genuine as her smile. Secret Ambition: Foreign Cor- respondent. Secretarial Fashion Designer � J Florence Skibiak “Honey” 501 South 17th Street “Saucy but sweet, The kind to meet” Secret Ambition: a plane. Learn to fly Social Welfare Club, Advertising and Per- Girls Glee Activities Yearbook sonal Committees, Club. Secretarial Executive Secretary Joan Smith Gloria P. Sportell “зо” Lor 150 South 13 Street Her Fairmount Avenue Character teaches above our wills.'' soft voice will soathe many a patient. Cadet Ambition Teach а� class. Secret English Activities P.M Club, Spanish Club—President, Westonian Reporter, Social Wel- fare Club, Usherette Senior Graduation January '45, Year- book—Features Committee. Secret Ambition Nurse. Civic Girls! Girls с Service Undecided College Preparatory. 5 Qu Jean Stauffenberg “Jeanne” 409 Bergen Bergen Street A silent, shy, peace girl.” Ambition: Designer. loving, Secret Dress Business oa ї� Journalist Burton N. Steinberg Butt 566 - 19th Street Artistic fame acclaimed his � ате. Ambition: Track, Art Commit- Doris Arlene Stellger Dorrie' 287 Smith Street Evelyn Stefanik “Еуеу” Secret None. Activities: 169 Vermont Avenue төв. College Preparatory ng А d ti o sweet and gentle, A quiet А So quiet and sentimental. manner friends. Ambition: Teacher. wins many Dental Mechanic Secret Ambition: To write a book Activities: Stamp _ Salesman, Yearbook—Features Committee. Secret School Activities : Senior Committee. Reception Secretarial College Preparatory Interviewer College JEMPpE Thelma Sugarman Elsie Thomas Judith Thurber Evelyn Tomarin Sugar Nina “Shorty” 845 Sandord Avenue 16th Avenue “Sugar, spice, and all things 1 5 ۷ Л 5 pal. S , sweet, and smart.' nice. д C Cade Ч Sec tion у Ambition Travel! to Secret Ambition: Singer. 4 Activities: Yearbook, Service- 5 Сотт е Activities: Senior Senate men and Advertising Commit- А tees. мук Nurse Civic Interior Decoration Jeanne Topliff Midge” 406 - 15th Avenue Michael Truppo Trupp” 127 Telford S et Winning personality and a true 'At times the world seems to friend. conspire against you. Secret Ambition: Radio actress Secret Ambition: Loaf Secretarial Activities: Science Club Private Secretary College Preparatory Navy Jack Veale “Wes” 40 Eastern Parkway “For he was just the quiet kind whose natures never vary.” Secret Ambition: Admiral. Activities ming Team. Science Club, Swim- College Preparatory Navy Jean Watson “Watty” West Market Street Always happy hei; running around. Secret Ambition: None. Booster Committee Civic Business Activities Ida Vecchione Penny 448 South 10th Serene wil her Secret Ambition Secretarial Secretary Robert Weiss “Бо 709 Sanford Avenue He likes to do nothing, and does it well.'' Secret Ambition It's a secret Civic Electrical Engineer “pewny” Coloring artist Сябе А bitierf: To ке 27 Olga Wariy nchik 2, � , Dorathy Frances’ Waiz 2 Dottie’ ( 118 Norwood Stedet? Great oaks from fittle acorns и. grow.” � 1 travel around. world Activities: Westóhian; Yearbook, Senior ۴ ۵ Activitise Secretarial Gfée СІ Private Secretary Сорттицее, ed. Staff — Arie a ی‎ stamp lesman, Se how. y - —— gllege Pr tory Correspondent Shirley Whelan Chick 52 Norwood Street МУ Sylvia Wysochansky Syl 543 South 17th Street And no one can say more than tee this rich praise, That you alone are you Forward and frolic, glee was there The will to do, the soul to love.” Secret Ambition Professional skater Activities: War Stamp Commit- General Clerical Secret Ambition To write a Office famous book and play. Activities: Girls’ Service Club, Math Club, Spanish Club, Glee Club, Stamp Salesman, Latin Club, Business Manager of Sen- ior Class College Preparatory College ception Rose Zarrelli Козе 87 Littleton Avenue Warm and sincere with a pinch of mischief.'' Secret Ambition: To acquire fame and fortune Activities: Outlook Club, Science Club, Senior Reception Commit- tee—Entertainment, Placement Office, 4B Representative, Usher- ette at Graduation, Yearbook— Chairman Servicemen's Commit- tee College Preparatory College Jennie Zarucha “Jen” 150 Ellery Avenue “Charming scatterbrain Secret Ambition: Dancer. Activities: Stamp Salesman for Three Years, Yearbook —Adver- tising and Personal Committee, Senior Reception Secretarial Undecided 10 OUR BOYS Wh pay humble tribute to the men who have borne and are bearing the scars and sacrilices of battle. Мау their courage, fortitude, and love of their country be a symbol to posterity. We, of this class, hope that our boys on the seas and in the air wherever they may be, will be carried safely through all imminent dangers and returned to their loved ones. By ГНЕ CHAIRMAN Stage Committees leolures 9 COMER EHEND! DETAILS READ THE WESTON LAN? Ч MR. Н. KAPNER „; MR S. BOYAR. с ІТ IS SIMPLY A MATTER OF PRESSING BUTTONS. MR.D. AMI DON OH,JOT MR. Н. LEWIS HMMMmmmmmm! MR. С, HARTMANN QUITE CANDIDLY MR. М. ERVIN IT IS QUITE, 'YOU'RE THROUGH! QUITE OBVIOUS. MR. SOL SPERBER Miss A. MAZEIKA ІЛІМ STORM and STRIFE WEATHER: Consult the nearest window. Seniors Finally Achieve Goal! А Freshman's First Day “There's a side door for you, FRESHMAN! These were the first words to greet me as I entered West Side High School to begin a new phase of my life. My mind had been full of exalted thoughts about my fu- ture as I had approached what would soon be called my Alma Mater. I re- member taking a deep breath and sticking my chest out a little as І stood in front of the building, and somehow I got the idea that I was going to enjoy my new life. (After all, no one had told me.) To this day, I can see myselí waltzing up the walk, with light, carefree strides, and opening the door. It was then, out of the deep, dark, depths of the front entrance that I heard, for the first time, those inevitable words. This provocative, I learned later, had is- sued forth from one of those superior, intelligent, heaven-born geniuses, known as Seniors, who have a sixth sense for spotting Freshmen. Un- daunted, however, I reentered the building by a side door, but, this too was wrong; for I was acidly told that the boys had a separate entrance. My slightly bewildered condition ac- counts for the fact that I had a great deal of trouble finding my homeroom. Here I learned another lesson— never, NEVER ask a student for di- rections. My schedule, I soon dis- covered, was another pitfall for un- suspecting newcomers such as I. At first, I balked at having a fiíth period, but this turned out to be only the beginning of my woes, and it took considerable perseverance to survive not only the remainder of my first hectic day, but also an entirely be- wildering first year. Of course I did survive, and I eventually rose to the lofty estate of Seniordom. Four Years' Outstanding Achievements Let us close the doors of the present and open the doors of the past to see what has been accomplished in our four vears at West Side. In look- ing back, the students remember December 7, 1941 as the day when the United States declared war on Japan. Soon afterward West Side began its war program by making the school a center тог the purchase of war stamps and bonds, under the leadership of Mr. Samuel Boyar, who later became the adviser of the War Savings Committee. The first goal set by the students was “а jeep a month”, but, because the response was so great, it was changed to “а jeep a week.” The next achievement was the purchase of a Mustang fighter plane. Having achieved this remarkable goal, the student body turned its efforts to the purchase of a Navy Hellcat fighter plane. This undertaking was also crowned with success in February 1945. Winning {Һе City Championship in 1943 was a gala occasion. The boys on the football team were spurred on to win every city game by the cheering from the grandstand. It was a double victory because our cross country team would not be outdone, and they too won the City Championship. Т� е students were highly elated when the silver cup was presented to the school in an auditorium program. In September of 1944, for the first time in the history of West Side High, girl cheerleaders, under the leadership of Mrs. Hermine Peck and Mr. Charles Hartmann, were introduced at the Barringer vs. West Side football game. In the first game that the girl cheerleaders participated, the cheer- ing swelled considerably. Dressed in dark green sweaters and white skirts, the girls displayed the colors of West Side. Let us hope that in years to come they will continue to cheer the boys to victory. As is the tradition of West Side, our senior class gave the preceding graduates a senior reception on January 16, 1945. It was the efforts and cooperation of the students, as well as the senators, that made this occasion a success. Along with social dancing, several students gave individual per- ormances of their talent. In February, several students submitted compe- titive plans for the editorship of the yearbook. The Yearbook Staff was chosen and started planning for the Iris . Other plans were made for the Senior Show, “Janie,” and other senior activities. АП the seniors busied themselves getting ready for the big climax which has come in the form of graduation. THE INQUIRING REPORTER QUESTION: What did you like most about high school? Dorothy Waiz—“Graduating” Doris Stellger—“ The weekends Roy Clark— “Getting Out at 12:40” Beverly Kieb—“A. M, Session” Margaret Lewis—“Teasing Teachers Dorothy List— ‘Senior Year “West Sal Маззіті� о — Side’s Women” Mike Ruggiano—“ Track Team Marguerite Leitenberger — “Book- keeping and Accounting Lucy Predale—“ Assembly Programs” Bette Shattles—“Study Periods “Sub Time Gertrude La Via Evelyn Bianco— Morning Fun in Homeroom Burt Steinburg— Lunch Florence Skibiak — “Enlightening Discussions in Secretarial Practice STORM AND STRIFE Dorothy Dripple's Lovelorn Column Dear Miss Dripple: I am a studious school boy of six- teen. In my history class there is a beautiful blonde girl who winks at me all period. Yesterday she sent me a note asking for a date. І enjoy history and resent being distracted. What shall I do? Confidentially yours, Isadore Open Dear Isadore: My advice to you, my friend, is to confide in your teacher and ask to be seated in front of the brazen, young hussy who so boldly tries to win your affection. You have my sympathy and understanding. Dear Miss Dripple: I am a very shy girl and have a terrible crush on the most popular boy in my high school What can I do to make him notice me? Hesitantly yours, “Bubbles” Dear “Bubbles”: After several years of experience, I have discovered that the only way to attract a man's attention is to either trip him or whistle as he walks by. You might try either of these, and if neither succeeds, try a Lana Turner hair-do, ж Му dear Miss Dripple: I am а bashful young girl attend- ing West Side High School. One of my teachers is a handsome, suave, debonair, young man. І find it very difficult to concentrate on my studies and every time he speaks to me I'm put in a trance. What shall I do? Anxiously yours, “Cookie” Dear “Cookie”: Come out of your trance, “Cookie”. The man in question is probably hap- p ily married, or if not happily mar- ried, he may plan to be. If you find it hard to concentrate on your studies, then concentrate on some of the young boys in your class and you'll find how quickly your case of “тай infatuation will end. Slanguage from the Halls Of West Side Mouse meat—Gruesome gal Wolf on a scooter—Fast boy who dates one gal after another Skirt nerts—Girl crazy Dame daze—Girl crazy Grease spot rid of A drip you can't get Technique Slick—Smooth wolf Get hunch to the punch the jive Get hep to Turn on the shower— Talk to me You have a kind face—The funny kind You’re pretty—Pretty awful and pretty likely to stay that way Crawl into the dark room and develop your brain High pie face—You have some crust Obituary Exams—On June 23, 1945, after a long four years illness Term Exams died at one thirty. He leaves no living relatives. (We hope). Four in a Locker—Four in a locker passed away suddenly on June 20, 1945, from suffocation in a crowd. Homework—Homework was buried today aíter a severe attack of over- work. She is survived by no living relatives because her second cousin, Exams, passed away, too. Report Cards—Afíter thirty-two con- tinuous attacks of severe shock, Mrs. R. Cards passed away on June 30, 1945. She leaves her five children, A, B, C, D, and F. Rush for the Cafeteria—Funeral services for Mr. Rush of the Cafe- teria were held on June 27, 1945, at West Side High School He died after daily attacks of tram- pelitis. tea А West Siders Declaration of Independence HEN, in the course of human events, it becomes a bsolutely necessary for one class of West Side Seniors to graduate and to dissolve the edu- cational bonds which have connected them one with another and to assume the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature entitle them to decent respect from the lowerclassmen, they are required to declare the causes which impel them to the separation. We hold these truths to be self-evident: That all Seniors are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unallienable rights; that among these are griping about homework, buying the Westonian (only 6c) and the pursuing of graduation. That, to secure these rights, senior ac- tivities are instituted among them, deriving their just powers from the con- sent of the faculty; that, whenever any form of senior activities becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the seniors to eliminate the chair- men and elect new ones, or to institute new activities, and lay their foundation on anything seniors can find most likely to effect their safety and happiness. Courage, indeed, will dictate how long these activities shall remain established and not changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly, all experience hath shown that seniors are more disposed to suffer because they are seniors. We, therefore, the June Class of 1945, appealing to the kindness of the Principal and the faculty for passing grades at the end of the 4A term, solemnly publish and declare, That these prospective graduates are, and of right shall be, free and independent men and women; and, as free men and women shall have full powers to stay up until the last stroke of the curfew hour, go out on blind dates, and drink lime and Coca-Colas. And, for the sup- port of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the consent of the faculty to let us graduate, we mutually pledge to each other, our humble lives, our measly fortunes, and our sacred honor, РАНА Som Sul Doing their duty concerns all of ou; By following rules you help them too THE A. M. GIRLS’ SERVICE CLUB ISS MAZEIKA is the adviser of the A. M. Girls’ Service Club. The offi- cers are: president, Eleanor Harmon; vice-president, Florence Grant; secretary, Judy Schonfeld; treasurer, Vera Koppel. This organization stays very busy keeping order in the halls, aiding the nurse, and helping in the administration office. THE BAND AND ORCHESTRA HE well known music authority of West Side High, Mr. Peterson, is the expert leader of the band and orchestra. The results of his skillful leader- ship and coaching have been shown to good advantage at every assembly program, every football game, and every social function, held by the school. The acquisition, this year of new uniforms has added much to the appearance and pride of the band. For music, sweet and very well done, See the proteges о) Mr. Peterson. A book that's neat and quite com- plete, Or one that's hard to find; We'll help you look to choose а book, Of almost any kind, THE A. M. AND P. M. LIBRARY CLUBS HE A. M. and P. M. Library Clubs aid the librarians in many ways. Miss Merville is adviser of the A. M. Club, and its officers are: president, Elea- nor Сарко; vice-president, Doris Blatherwick; secretary, Evelyn Bianco; treas- urer, Edward Appolina; and assistant treasurer, Phyllis Sena. Miss Rubin advises the P. М. Club. THE EDUCATION AND PLACEMENT ADVISERS ERE we have the West Side educational and placement office advisers, Miss Clarke, Miss Tuckmann and Mr. Fessler. Under their careful super- vision, a staff of girls aids in securing part-time positions for many of the students. Miss Clarke's specific job is to advise the stsudents on all matters pertaining to college. Through these two services the present activities and futures of many West Siders have been appreciably bettered. What would you like your future (о be, A worker, a student, a gob Whatever your сћок e, come see this group And they will get vou the job They also serve who only sit а� а wait THE BOYS' CORRIDOR PATROL R. STROUSE is the able adviser of that all important but often forgotten collection of boys who man our hallways to insure peace and quiet for all the students and faculty. Although the Boys' Corridor Patrol receives no praise, they do a worth-while service. THE CHEERLEADERS ERE we have one of the most energetic groups in school. Мг, Hartmann's Cheerleaders really got vocal results from the student body. They per- formed actively at every football game and, win or lose, they brought forth a barrage of lusty cheers. The captain is Sal Cornacchio, and senior cheer- leaders are John Healy, Joe Viviani, Gloria Farese, Betty Lawson and George Robbins. W.e, W.e, W-e-s-t. Si, Si, Si-d-e, West Side. West Side, Team, Team, Team L'union fait la force THE FRENCH CLUB BETTER understanding of the French language, customs, and people is the aim of this ambitious group, under the advisership of Mr. Alden. Its officers are: president, Florence Grushkin; vice-president, Dorothy Nicho- las; secretary, Theresa Bozza; and treasurer, Margaret Jamieson. THE GLEE CLUB ND of the fine music to be encountered at West Side emanates from the activity of our highly skilled Glee Club. Miss Scanlon is to be con- gratulated on the way she has carefully trained these talented students. They have added lustre to assembly programs on innumerable occasions. We're not Sinatras or Dinah Shores, But we hope our singing lightens your chores! Il Circolo Italiano Uknissimo Per. tutu quelli THE ITALIAN CLUB HE adviser who does an excellent job with this club is Mrs, Rubino. The officers are: president, Evelyn Bianco; vice-president, Anthony San Filippo; secretary, Phyllis Sena; treasurer, Gloria Farese. The club members enjoy learning new things about the Italian language and customs. THE LATIN CLUB HE Latin Club has been functioning under the capable leadership of Miss Frost and the following officers: first consul, Taras Hrysychyn; second consul, Seymour Miller; censor, Mary Jane Markese; questor, Angelina Hala- mandaris; aediles, Jerome Alenick and Richard McDougall. Nos Romani Vitae non Scholae Discimus che sono interes ilo Now we're not ones to brag al all, But in this club we have real brains, Why then, you ask, the anguished call? Brother, these problems give Einstein pains! THE MATH CLUB NDER the leadership of Mr. Taplitz, the Math Club meets each Thursday. The officers are: president, Jerry Lenhoff; vice-president, Peter Mac- Keith; secretary, Betty Lawson; treasurer, Anthony Gangi; program chairman, Charlotte Sherl. The club holds very interesting discussions and quizzes in Math. THE P. M. GIRLS' SERVICE ITH Miss Poole as their expert adviser, the P. M. Girls' Service Club does much to make the afternoon session run smoothly and efficiently. They keep order in the halls, aid the nurse, and offer assistance in the administra- tion office. When the girls are transferred to the morning session, they usu- ally carry on their fine work with the A. M. Service Club. These girls are a unit; they work as о� е; They all pull together for a job well done. e pretty hot. and plenty sharp, e give а tune real zing every hop they call on us West Side maestros ој swing THE SWING BAND OT long ago a group of talented students, then in 4B, were formed into the West Side Swing Band. These skillful musicians have since been a prominent feature at every West Side social affair. Their spirited playing did a great deal to make the senior reception the success that it was. They are graduates now, and the loss of their talent will certainly be felt by the school. THE SENIOR RECEPTION COMMITTEE S is the semi-annual custom at West Side, the 4B class acted as hosts to the January ‘45 graduating class at the traditional Senior Reception. These people, now 4As themselves, were responsible for making the reception the resounding success that it was.. They formed the very efficienct commit- tees which deftly took care of invitations, entertainment, and refreshments. We congratulate them for providing a gay and successful party. We qot together and рис hed right in, And it wasn't much trouble at all Some su ell entertainment and lots of food, And we had a wonderful brawl THE GIRLS OF THE SCIENCE MOVIE CLUB URING the past year, two prominent members of the science department, Miss Flanagan and Mr. Spear, sounded out the West Side student body on the formation of a Science Club. The huge response they received is at- tested to by the fact that two pictures were required to include all the mem- bers. Miss Flanagan and Mr. Spear are advisers, and officers are: president, Roy Clark; vice-president, Aileen Haas; secretary, Jean Pontikas; treasurer, Kenneth Roberts. The club meets every other Friday to enjoy selected Science Movies. THE BOYS OF THE SCIENCE MOVIE CLUB The Science Club sits wreathed in smiles, Then suddenly appears a frou n Everyone enjoys the movies until The darned mac hine breaks down THE SPANISH CLUB ITH Miss Hasbrouck as its adviser, the Spanish Club meets every second Wednesday to discuss all things Spanish. The officers are: president, Patricia Crane; program chairman, Evelyn Burchett; secretary, Aileen Haas This club does much to increase the school interest in Spanish. THES. УУ. A G. S 155 LEAYCRAFT directs the enterprisi ng organization. Its officers are: president, Bette Shattles; vice-president, Dorothy List; secretary, Betty Lawson; treasurer, Jean Textores.. The girls of this club have done much to aid school and community welfare. We're always busy; we sure make tracks; We're the charming girls of the West Side SWACS. Swing your baton in rhythm and lime, And at all your appearances, you will shine THE TWIRLERS T the beginning of each school year Mrs. Peck assembles the candidates for the Twirling Corps. By the time the first football game arrives, her hard work has produced a well organized, trim and snappy group of Twirlers. The girls go through intricate maneuvers with a high degree of precision. They add color and sparkle to West Side ranks. THE USHERETTES JAN. '45 HESE are the seniors who presided as ushers and usherettes for the gradu- ation of January, 1945. They did a splendid job of maintaining order, getting all guests seated promptly and correctly, and making the graduation program run smoothly. The January graduation class has already proferred its sincere thanks to these students, and we offer our congratulations to them for a job well done For real cooperalion we had only to ask, It certainly helped to lighten the task Y ТЕ‏ زف М M‏ و eve gol our school way out in front We're sure to be the champs If you will bring the orders in For lots of bonds and stamps THE WAR BOND COMMITTEE HESE are some of the people responsible for West Side’s amazing war record. They are the administrators of the vast war bond and stamp selling drive. Theirs has been a difficult and tedious job, but they have performed admirably, and the jeeps and planes purchased by West Side furnish ample proof of the fine results obtained. To Mr. Boyar and Mr. Sperber, the chair- men of the group, goes much credit, and to all the teachers and students who worked with them goes a salute from West Side THE WAR STAMP SALESMEN NDER the banners of Mr. Boyar and Mr. Sperber the Homeroom Stamp Salesmen have striven valiantly to keep the Minute Man average of the school above ninety per cent. Have they succeeded? The Minute Man Flag flying proudly in front of the school is the simple, yet eloquent answer. Keep the MM Flag flying.” , с , We scrimp, ше save, we cant be beat; You see, we ve got to make ends meet THE WESTONIAN BUSINESS STAFF R. HARTMANN, business adviser; Florence Cohan, circulation manager; Ethel Flecker, assistant circulation manager; Judy Schonfeld, adver- tising manager; Alice Schwetz, Dorothy Waiz, and Antoinette Polino, book- keepers; Charlotte Scherl, treasurer; Florence Skarbnik, assistant treasurer; and Margaret Giorgio, special sales director, make up the efficient Business Staff of “Т� е Westonian.” THE WESTONIAN EDITORIAL STAFF ISS NORTON, faculty adviser; Grace Klopak, news editor; Jerry Lenhoff, features editor; Walter Litowinsky, sports editor; Phyllis Sena, clubs editor; June Brower, headline editor; Doris Blatherwick, make-up editor; Mil- ton Knobler, cartoonist; and Charles Gangi, photographer, make up the ex- pert Editorial Staff of our school paper, “Т� е Westonian.” We bring you everything; we never stint; You get all the news that's fit to print. THE SENIOR SHOW telling uniform met worrying type A really evening of hil: appeared in th John Van Janie Colburn Bernadine Dodd—Janie’s а Adele Prail Paula Rainey Another friend Aileen Haas Scooper Nolan—Janie James Pag: Thelma Laurence зе family с Laurence— Thelma's son who i a Robert Burke Olga—The maid Olga Warivonchik Andy—A soldier James Nugent Frank—A soldier Seymour Miller Oscar—A soldier Arnold Bograd Hortense Bennington Ann Nodzak са Dead Pan'' Hackett Murray Nass Carl Loomis Ronald Perry Mickey Malone—A sailor Charles Rokosny Uncle Poodgie—An elderly gentleman Walter Litowinsky Joe Jerome—A soldier Sandford Katz Ballet Dancer Doris Blatherwick Russian Dancers (Olga Warivonchik [Charles Rokosny Music for the senior show was ably provided by the swing band The many ntricate production details were smoothly handled by assistant stage manager, Betty Lawson, and the у ble ticket committee had as its chairman Sylvia Wysochanska c� سس‎ С с سس‎ رس‎ FOUR YEARS OF SPORTS URING our stay of four short years here at West Side, our athletic organizations have earned several trophies. Football, cross country, swimming, and bowling were the sports in which we excelled enough to be awarded these great honors. The students were not the only ones to contribute to the athletic glory of our school, for our teachers have earned the bowling tributes, thus setting an example for us students to follow, While engaging in sports, however, we have not neglected our studies for every athlete must remain in good standing if he wishes to engage in scholastic sports under West Side’s colors. West Side has a great athletic background, as these trophies well testify. The athletically minded youth of this school who are now graduating wish to take this opportun- ity to express their gratitude for the honor and privilege of being able to be members of Green and White squads. The lessons we have learned will not be forgotten, and our thoughts will be with you always, no matter where these troubled times shall see us go. The photograph reproduced above illustrates the best combination of all, studies and sports. The motto of the Y.M.C.A., “A sound mind in a sound body”, is one we should keep in mind all our lives. OUR GRADUATING ATHLETES VICTORY and Р М М all of man's activities, either individual or group, whether they be warlike or peaceful, producing a living or recreational, creative or destructive, inevitably the sum total of all of them will be a mixture of success and failure, victory and defeat. It seems to be characteristically human to erect a monument to the victory or success to hold it in our тетогу and to forget the failure or defeat as quickly as possible. This last you cannot and should not do! There are the names of almost a thousand boys and girls on West Side's “І� Service list; not all of whom were outstanding athletes; in- deed, some were not athletes at all, many never tried to be; yet all of them,—all of West Side, participated in the gaining of the victories possible. These inanimate pieces of wood and metal are, then, to us remaining, the symbols of the Living Spirit of West Side which has taken the shock of defeat so necessary to setting the stage for Victory, and which will, in the post-war world, absorb the heartaches and suf- ferings inevitably to be encountered in making and keeping the Peace. WILLIAM R. BENNETT Faculty Adviser of Athletics WILLIAM R. BENNETT COACH GEORGE WEINSTEIN Kearny South Side Seton Hall Central East Side St. Benedicts South Side West Orange Central Irvington East Side TEAM RECORD І о � м со � м� ом.� (15 innings) (10 innings) West Side 3 West West West West Side West Side West Side West Side West Side West Side West Side Side Side Side о N OQ ۵ � ома TRACK and ЕЕ LTHOUGH Rough Rider cindermen did not have a successful track season, nevertheless there were a number of boys who showed outstanding indi- vidual prowess. West Side had the honor of taking first place in the discus event through the efforts of Ed Kenefick. The present season's success de- pends a great deal upon the efforts of Walt Litowinsky, returning letterman, Ted Hrycyshyn in the weight events, Burt Steinberg in the dashes, and АІ Bodin in the jumps. WALT LITOWINSKY MIKE RUGGIANO, COACH CARL BAUMANN Manager гэ Wt ey E dada ў сшы ЛЭЭ -т. EL SWIMMING TERI SIDE'S swimming squad boasted the best record in the city, having‏ ا won four out of five of the meets held with City League competition.‏ Despite this fine record, however, West Side finished third in the City meet,‏ even though it was the favor ite to win. In the two excursions made out of‏ Newark, the squad was defeated twice by Lincoln of Jersey City. MacKeith‏ and Knobler were high scorers for the squad while Jack Veale also‏ contributed.‏ MILT KNOBLER COACH BENEDICT DISPENZIERE PETE MacKEITH Ени: The Rough Riders got off to а� auspicious start by beating South Side, 25-7, and East Orange 19-12. Then, because of insufficient replacements for injuries and inductions, West Side went on to lose six straight tilts. The team found itself, however, і� the final game of the season, giving a top-ranking Irvington eleven а 13-12 scare befo re 10,000 thrilled Thanksgiving Day spectators. ROUGH RIDERS GRID RECORD 1944 West Side West Side West Side West Side West Side Barringer Nest Side Weequahic Nest Side East Side Nest Side Irvington COACH LOU BUCKY HARRIS JERRY IALENTI, Mgr. Andy Watts, Trainer HE success of our gridiron organ- izations is due in great part to the efforts of our trainer, Andy Watts. We wish to take this opportunity to express our gratitude. i? Walt Litowinsky Ж Tony Scoppetuolo REFRESHMENT — صرح‎ -- = = с е� съ c� = сұс = ena „з, ATE A A ED by Captain Phil Scavuzzo and the junior ace Sil Venturi, Mr. Hartzell's cross-country squad completed a fairly successful season. Т� е hill-and- dalers met an even dozen opponents and were victorious in over six of them. The season produced its share of upsets, close calls, and disappointments. Outside of our dual meets, West Side ran in the annual City and State Meets and participated in an interstate meet, and the N.Y.U. “Spiked Shoe meet. Silvio Venturi placed fifth from among over five hundred entries. We were sadly disappointed when Venturi suffered a thigh and side injury half- way through the State Meet and finished 26th. He made this up, though, by taking first in the city meet, but unfortunately Barringer took the team first, followed by the Rough Riders Venturi has placed first in all our dual meets, and has been strongly supported by Jim Nugent and the rest of the squad. The squad lost five men through graduation the past year, but Venturi and several promising juniors will enable us to put out a good squad next year TEAM RECORD Opp. W.S. Kearny 21 28 East Orange 5 36 Passiac—28 South Side—4£€ 43 St. Benedicts : 3] Ваггі� аег 4 31 Central 24 Weequahic 8 27 Thomas Jefferson 23 32 Irvington 34 21 Springfield Regional 8 27 Union : 30 Triangular Meet (Lowest score denotes winner.) NEWTON BERON Manager COACH CHAS. HARTZELL JIM NUGENT al ۳ or thie omnis ‚‚ Way for | Roush Unde of olds 5 re SP a HEADLINES 247-1945 Са m e Back N 0 Softies Here pri ad, Sy г“ дәу Won т--- = t , “ К йг | p ма Я اد“ ч - - - - - ж 41040 е� : ШІ Ў boosts ۲ - ETT у� ШЕ 4 8 Ls гаў AUTOGRAPHS 5 ЗЕ icta‏ سا ” |