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

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1955 volume:

PRESENTED BY THE CLASS Of JfMUflRy 1 955 • UJEST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL NEWARK. NEW JERSEY School Song In the morning light and evening fall. Through all the days of coming years— In times when glowing futures call— In hearts with laughter and with tears. Our love for you will never die. Oh. Alma Mater. West Side High. Our love for you will never die. Oh. Alma Mater. West Side High. This love we have for you has grown More bright than any treasured gold. It deepens through each friend we’ve known. Each truth that to our hearts is told. Within the shelter of your walls. Within the rooms where wisdom calls. Our love for you will never die. Oh. Alma Mater. West Side High. Though we have need to wander far. Close in our hearts your name will be. Your goodness, like a radiant star. Will rise with every memory. And having these sweet dreams of you. We shall remember and be true. Our love for you will never die. Oh. Alma Mater. West Side High. In morning light and evening fall. Through all the years of coming years. In times when glowing futures call. In hearts with laughter and with tears. Our love for you will never die. Oh. Alma Mater. West Side High! Our love for you will never die. Oh. Alma Mater. West Side High! 2 francis B. Snavely PRINCIPAL “Thou dids t mould us dear old State into men. into men.” The quotation is from the Alma Mater of Pennsylvania State University. We at West Side hope that we have helped to mould you during the past three years. The future holds the answer to our success. Your presence here means our work is ending. To a great degree yours is beginning. We think we have helped you. Your characters and material achievements will be the answer. We have surrounded you with the wisdom of the ages. We have exacted a measure of response. We have moulded the exterior into reasonable compliance with the demands of society. The deep aim of education is not just compliance but a change in the individual so inner acceptance and motivation can replace exterior compulsion. Only your life can show whether we have succeeded. m Edgar K. Damson VICE PRINCIPAL 5 in flppfifciniion to • ■ a Esther HI. Horton William D. Herron We. the Graduating Class of January 1955. wish here to thank our two advisers for their hard work and their many tribulations in making our senior year a successful one. Through their perseverance and diligence, we have been able to enjoy those activities and items which are a part of the senior year. In spite of our small class and its accompanying problems, we have still had those things which seem so important to a senior class. Without these two friends, we would have been unable to accomplish all this, so here we wish to voice our appreciation and gratitude to our class advisers. Mrs. Norton and Mr. Herron. CLASS ADVISEfiS ‘ to Our faculty The graduates of January 1955 wish to convey their gratitude to the faculty of West Side. Without their guidance and teaching our three years in West Side would have been more difficult. Through their hard work, we have acquired knowledge which should always be a part of our life. They have guided us over an important period in our lives and we would like here to show our sincerest thanks and appreciation to every member of the faculty. .. .June 2i, 1954 yearbook Committee WILLIAM D. HERRON Yearbook Adviser yearbook Typing Committee RAMON RIVAS Art Editor Homeroom Treasurers Senior Accountants Homeroom Senators Jean Elizabeth Adams “Chic Service Club; Senior Treasurer. Guidance Office Staff; G.W.A. Charlotte E. Beesc Chart Hall Patrol; Yearbook Typist; SWACS; G.W.A. Arlene Anderson Service Club; Receptionist; Hall Patrol; SWACS: Senior Reception Committee; Biology Club; G.W.A. Social Committee; G.W.A. Joyce Lorraine Baker Joy Yearbook Committee; Juno Commencement Usherette; Senior Reception Committee; Yearbook Typist; Senior Play; G.W.A. 18 Joan Victoria Babbitts Candy Home Room Banker; Guidance Office Staff; G.W.A. Robert David Blood Bob Track Team; Senior Reception Committee; Hall Patrol; G.W.A. John Bomensatt Little John Swimming Team; Visual Aids; G.W.A. Margaret Ann Blaser Midge Yearbook Committee; Hall Patrol; G.W.A. Homeroom Representative; Senior Play; G.W.A.; Play Book Committee; Senior Play Ticket Committee. Anne Marie Blunt Star Eyes Yearbook Committee; Yearbook Typist; June Commencement Usherette; Senior Reception Committee; G.W.A.; Play Property Manager. Louise Celestia Bove Honey G.W.A.; Senior Play. Joe Anthony Caprio -Cap Senior Senator; Senior Reception Committee; G.W.A. Homeroom Representative; Hall Patrol; Spanish Club; Bowling Team; Homeroom Banker; G.W.A. Robert Brannan Irish Visual Aids; Attendance Office Staff, Senior Reception Committee; G.W.A. Susan Capexzera Sue Hall Patrol; Library Club; G.W.A. Senior 20 Barbara Jean Bryant Floomp II Play Ticket Committee. Alice Geraldine Caskey SWACS; Westonian Sale Manager; Yearbook Typist; Receptionist; Hall Patrol; Senior Reception Committee; G.W.A. Hilda Lucille Cerrito flebe Service Club; Senior Senator; Senior Reception Committee; Yearbook Typist: SWACS: Senior Prom Committee; Senior PI Y Mjn' ager; G W A. Carmen Patsy Catena •Cat-Senior Play; G.W.A. Carmelina Victoria Collalto Sal Cittadino Caruso- Semor Treasurer. Carm” Italian Club; Business Honor Society; Senior Reception Committee; G.W.A. Dorothy G. Cooney Dotti ” Twirler Co-Majorette; SWACS; Senior Re-cephon Committee; Yearbook Typist; Guidance Office staff; June Commencement Usherette; Service Club; G.W.A. Robert J. Dickinson •Bob' Biology Club; Swimming Team; French Club; Allied Youth; Senior Reception Committee; Yearbook Committee; G.W.A Anthony Cowan “Tony Westonien Editor-m-Chief. G.W.A. Executive Board; Pro and Con Club President; National Honor Society; Latin Club; Science Club; Senior Reception Committee; Yearbook Committee; Senior Play; G.W.A. Patsy Joseph Del Grosso ■■ Dorothy Eva Davis Hippy Hall Patro'; Sen,or Reception- Committee Pat- Allied Youth. Senior Reception Committee; Senior Play; G.W.A. 22 Evelynne Joanne Fostak •'fv Yearbook Committee; Senior Play; G.W.A. 23 Phyllis Mary Dionisio Phyr Biology Lab. Assistant; Receptionist; G.W.A. Ann Marie Foy Uttb Poo - Hall Patrol; Guidance Office Staff; Senior Reception Committee; G.WA Carmela E. Gagliardi M� r Senior Senator; Service Club; Attendance Office Staff; Guidance Office Staff; Senior Reception Committee; Yearbook Typist; June Commencement Usherette; Twirlers; Senior Play; G.WA Johanna Regina Gustitus 4 Jo Service Club; Hall Patrol; Science Club G.W .A. Judith Eleanor Gansler Judy Library Club President; Wottoman Feature Editor; Spanish Club; Allied Youth; SWACS; National Honor Society; Pro and Con Club; Biology Club; Guidance Office Staff; Senior Reception Committee; June Commencement Usherette; Service Club; -West Wind ; Senior Reception Hostess; Senior Play; G.W.A. James Philip Gilday Jim National Honor Society Vice President; Senior Senator; Senior Reception Committee; Yearbook Editor; Pro and Con Club; Science Club; Service Club; Guidanco Office Staff; G W . Publicity Committee; G.W A. Financial Committee; Spanish Club; June Senior Show Usher; G W.A.; I. R. Club; Senior Play Ticket Committee. Edith Florence Gentile ••Mickey Service Club; Yearbook Typist; G.W .A. 24 Lillian Mae Hatcher -ur Yearbook Committee; Service Club; SWACS; June Commencement Usherette; Senior Reception Committee; G-W A. Robert Frank Herig Bob- Senior Reception Committee; Allied Youth; Track Team; G.W.A. Harry W. Heist Biology Club; Senior Reception Committee; Allied Youth; Track Team; Senior Play. Stage; G.W.A.; Play Property Manager. 25 Joan Katherine Horni Twirlcrs; Yearbook Committee; Senior Reception Hostess; Senior Reception Committee; Corridor Reccption.it; Service Club; Senior Play. Manager; G W A.; Senior Play; Play Property Manager. Geraldine Theresa Jallo Gerry SWACS: Yearbook Typist; G.W.A. Carol Cornila Howard Roseann Marie Jagiello � o Twirlers; G.W.A.; Homeroom Representative; Yearbook Committee; Yearbook Typist; SWACS; Senior Reception Committee; G.W.A.; Play Property Manager. 26 Mary Christine lerubino Mar Yearbook Typist; SWACS; Senior Reception Committee. 4A Accountant; G.W.A.; Senior Play. Adele Marie King ‘'Del” SWACS; Twirlers; Yearbook Typist; 4A Accountant; Senior Reception Committee; G.W.A. Mildred Kerry ••Millie” SWACS. President; Pro and Con Club; Latin Club; Allied Youth; All-City Chorus; Twirl-ers; Senior Prom Committee; Senior Play; G.W.A. Barbara Arlene Kress Bobbi Yearbook Typist; Allied Youth; SWACS; G.W.A. Elin Kristina Johnson SWACS. Service Club; June Commencement Usherette; Color Guard; Senior Reception Committee; Homeroom Banker; GW.A. Florence Josephine Lackowitx Bubbles Service Club; Yearbook Typist; Senior Reception Committee; Senior Treasurer; SWACS; Senior Play; G.W.A. Edith Krueger Edie Cheerleader Captain; Senior Reception Committee; Senior Prom Committee; SWACS; G.W.A. Myrna Licberman Library Club; SWACS; Senior Senator; Biology Club; Allied Youth; Guidance Office Staff; Senior Reception Committee; Yearbook Committee; June Commencement Usherette; Senior Reception Hostess; Senior Play; Yearbook Typist; G.W.A. Pet Business Honor Society; Attendance Office Staff; Service Club; Yearbook Typist; Senior Reception Committee; G.W A. Nancyann Lambusta Nan Juno Commencement Usherette; Westonian; Senior Senator; Senior Reception; Yearbook Committee; Homeroom Banker; Senior Play; G.W.A.; Play Book Committee. La Patricia Barbara Lejcar Janet Patricia Lucska ••sir Homeroom Banker; SWACS; Hall Patrol; Receptionist; Yearbook Committee; Year-book Typist; Senior Reception Committee; Westonian Sales Manager; 6.W.A. Martha Marie Lombardino Marta Yearbook Commiftco; Yearbook Typist; Senior Reception Committee; G.W.A. w- Rosella Barbara Maxxatta Ro SWACS; G.W.A. Anna Catherine Marturano Ann Westonian; Yearbook Committee; Senior Reception Committee; Yearbook Typist; Assistant Homeroom Banker; Receptionist; G.W.A.; Play Book Committee; Senior Play. 29 Joan Elizabeth McConnell Homer Service Club; Senior Prom Committee; Yearbook Committee; SWACS; Yearbook Typist; G.W.A. Jennie Lillian Millard Senior Senator; Cheerleader; June Commencement Usherette; Senior Reception Committee; Service Club; Attendance Office Staff; Guidance Office Staff; Yearbook Committee; All-City Chorus; Senior Play. William George McDonald Mac G.W.A. Homeroom Representative; Senior Reception Committee; Senior Senator; Juno Commencement Usher; Senior Play; G.W.A, Camille Carol Milano Roger William McKiddie Rog“ Senior Reception Committee; Senior Senator; June Commencement Usher; G.W.A. “Chkkh 30 Yearbook Committee; Yearbook Typist; Senior Reception Committee; G.W.A. Catherine Moran “Cathy Senior Reception Committee; Hall Patrol; G.W.A.; Play Book. Committee. Dolores Agnes Nessine -Dee- Yearbook Typist; Yearbook Committee; West Winds; G.W.A. Phyllis Ann Muzzicato Phil Service Club; Yearbook Committee; Guidance Office Staff; Senior Treasurer; G.W.A. John O'Rourke Jack Football Tram; Swimming Team; Spanish Club; Biology Club; Biology Lab Assistant; Track Team; Yearbook Committee; Senior Reception Committee; G.W.A.; Play Property Manager. Theresa Marie Picini Terry- Hall Patrol; Service Club; Guidance Office Staff; Yearbook Committee; Yearbook Typist; G.W.A. Josephine S. Paolilla Jo Business Honor Society. President; Receptionist; SWACS; G.W_A.; Senior Play Ticket Committee. Shirley Ann Payesko Shirr Cheerleader; G.W.A. Homeroom Representative; Guidance Office Staff; Service Club; June Commencement Usherette; Senior Reception Committee; Biology CliA ; SWACS; Allied Youth. Senior Play; G.W.A. 32 Elizette Cynthia Pascoal UIhT Spanish Club; Library Club Vice President; Senior Reception Committee; Lamp Ceremony. Yearbook Typist; SWACS; Latin Club; June Commencement Usherette; G.W.A.; Play Book. Editor. Willie C. Pitts Shot Bowling Team; Football Team; G.W.A. Marilyn Ann Purello Twirtcrs; Yearbook Committee; Senior Reception Hostess; Senior Reception Committee; Senior Play; G.W.A. 33 Mary Theresa Pisapia June Commencement Usherette; Senior Reception Committee; Service Club; G.W.A. Theresa Doris Rcmondelli Terry Spanish Club; Library Club; Service Club; Biology Club; Allied Youth, Guidance Office Staff; Senior Play; G.W.A. Alfred John Rizzuti fmr Yearbook Committee; Senior Reception Committee; Pro and Con Club; Biology Club; Spanish Club; Guidance Office Staff; Senior Play; G.W.A. Jane Ross Jean Service Club; Office Monitor; Guidance Office Staff; Receptionist; G.W.A. Robert Joseph Rizzuti “Bob- Senior Reception Committee; Visual Aids; Library Club; G.W.A. Emily Robinson Slick 34 Marie Ann Ruggiano Re” Twirler Co-Captain; Italian Club; SWACS; Hall Patrol; Senior Reception Committee; Yearbook Typist; Senior Prom Committee; G.W.A. Dale C. Rowley Swimming Team; French Club; Biology Club; Allied Youth; Guidance Office Staff; Senior Reception Committee; Senior Play; G.W.A. Ann Roth Westonian News Editor; National Honor Society; Senior Senator; Yearbook Committee; Senior Reception Committee; French Club Secretary; West Winds Chairman Editorial Board; G.W.A. Homeroom Representative; SWACS; Guidance Office Staff; Pro and Con Club; Senior Reception Hosfcss, Allied Youth; Biology Club; Senior Play; G.W.A.; Senior Treasurer; Service Club. Janet Salles Nettie G.W.A. Homeroom Representative; June Commencement Usherette; Senior Reception Committee; Receptionist; G.W.A. 35 Herbert Schlesinger Herb Football Team; Swimming Team; French Club; Senior Reception Committee; Track Team; Guidance Office Staff; Biology Club; Biology Lab Assistant; Allied Youth; G.W.A. Mary Ann Patricia Schneider “Mickey SWACS; Hall Patrol; Receptionist. Weston-•an Sales Manager. Yearbook Typist. Senior Reception Committee; Service Club. Senior Play; G.W.A. Eleanor Victoria Selvaggi Yearbook Committee; Yearbook Typist; Homeroom Banker; Receptionist. Senior Reception Committee; G.W.A. Rosemary Ann Scdlak Pookie Band. Senior Reception Committee; G.W.A. John Jack Schnitzer Schnitz Band Ernest Herman Schroeder f rri% Cross Country Team; Stage Crew; G.W.A. 36 I Ronald Thomas Smick Ronnie” Swimming Team; Yearbook Committee; Senior Reception Committee; June Commencement Usher; Biology Club; French Club; Pro and Con Club; Allied Youth; Varsity Club; June Senior Show Usher; Senior Play; G.W.A. James Dewey Skelton Jim Senior Senator; Attendance Office Staff; G.W.A.; Pro and Con Club. Patsy Michael Soricello Pat” Football Team; Guidance Office Staff; Spanish Club; Biology Club; June Senior Show Usher; Hall Patrol; Senior Reception Committee; G.W.A. 37 Eileen Laurc Serra T Receptionist; Hall Patrol; Twirlcrs; G.W.A. Margaret Carole Stahl Midge Senior Prom Committee; Senior Reception Committee; Yearbook Committee; Homeroom Banker; Service Club; Hall Patrol; Guidance Office Staff; Senior Senator; Latin Club; G.W.A. Nicholas Rocco Talmo Animal G-W.A. Homeroom ■ Representative; Senior Reception Committee; Senior Senator; Football Team; Allied Youth; Senior Play; G.W.A. Lorraine M. Urban Lorri Senior Reception Committee; Westonian Back Page Editor. Typist, Sales Manager; Hall Patrol; Handbook Committee; G.W.A. Michael Victor Testa Mike Senior Senator; G.W.A.: Homeroom Representative; Football Assistant Manager; Varsity Club; Senior Show Usher; June Commencement Usher; Manager, Football; G.W.A. Pauline Louise Turner Paul All City Chorus; Allied Youth; G.W.A. Lucy Williams Nadia Gloria Wolosen Nad a I-' Wcstonian Editor-in-Chicf, New Editor; Sc.encc Club Preiident. Secretary. Trcas-urcr; West Wind Business Manager; G.W.A. Secretary. Exccut.ve Board; G.W.A. Publicity Committee Chairman; National Honor Society. Secretary-Treasurer; All-City Band and Orchestra; Pro and Con Club; SWACS; Latin Club; Allied Youth; Biology Club; Senior Reception Committee; Senior Reception Hostess; Senior Play. G.W.A. Arden June Willis Receptionist; Hall Patrol; Service Patrol; G.W.A. 39 Dorothy Joan Woxniak '■Dot SWACS; Yearbook Typist; Yearbook mittce; G.W.A. Paul M. Zagyi G.W.A. FUTURE DREAMS I think that I shall never see A teacher who will look at me And ask me to indulge in some Refreshing, tasty Beechnut gum. Or say at my arriving late. “I understand you had a date , Or if my theme is not on time. He'd smile and say. Oh, that’s no crime. And when they send a cut slip small He’d tear it up and say. That’s all. Dreams like these I'll let fly by 'Cause I’m attending West Side High. Elizette Pascoal (With apologies to Joyce Kilmer) 40 CARMELINA COLLALTO ANTHONY COWAN JUDITH GANSLER JAMES GILD AY MARY IERUBINO PATRICIA LEJCAR MYRNA LIEBERMAN ANN ROTH ELEANOR SELVAGGI MICHAEL TESTA NADIA WOLOSEN • IUE HAD SO IDE fOH... stmoR R£C£PTIOn junt 21, 1954 • • • SENIOR RECEPTION COMMITTEE We took some pictures J Slot SHOWS We listened to music We danced. The Class of January 1955 A May mi Threr Acts Dtmtrd by JOHN FREIMANN CUu Adviser ESTHER M. NORTON � ' IIJJAM l� . HERRON ui: door EDNA FERRER and GEORGE MIFMAN West Side High School Auditorium Friday and Saturday Evenings, No ember 19 and 20. 1954 isr. u . NADIA WOI.OSEN . . MVRNA LIEBBRMAN MILDRED KERRY MARY ANN SCHNEIDER FLORENCE I VCKOWIT . SHIRLEY PAYESKO EVELYNNE FOSTAK .... JOAN HORN I . MARILYN Pl'REI.LO CARMELA CAGIJARDI . . MARGARET HI.ASEK THERESA REMONDEUJ NANCYANN IAMBI ST A . . . JENNIE MILIAR!) .... LOUISE BOVE ..........ANN HOT1I .... JOYCE BAKER . ANN «. MARTI RANO .... JODY GANSLER . . ALFRED R1ZZCT! PATSY DEL GROSSO NICHOLAS TALMO william McDonald . . DALE ROWLEY RONALD SMICK . . ANTHONY COWAN ALFRED RIZZITI PATSY DF.I. GROSSO . . . CARMEN CATENA Madeleine Vaut Judith Canfield Ann Braddock Kaye Hamilton Jean Maitland Bobby Nli-Irov Mltdidl KcikIj Terry Randall Toon Gillette Ellen Fenwick Mrv Orctitt Sam llaNtmsi laxi Midwuter David Kinsley Keith Burgee Dr. Randall . I am Wevtcott Billy . . . . Adolph Grrt 1 Interlude V mir Rov.naRd at the Oi UiiHlneHH Stall E4Uor Eton Com lr v-in Vr He Tirkrt CoMtmillM l n«Ott� y v Credit Sl.Ce HvWU C ttt )otn Horn' Wyvojiutvr 1 Ann W«o� H n W« 50 SCENES Autographs of Actors and Stage Alanagers Preserve this page. These autographs may be valuable some day. HANDBOOK COMMITTEE homeroom BANKERS LIBRARY CLUB NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY G.W.A. HOMEROOM REPRESENTATIVES G.W.A. OFFICERS v LANGUAGE CLUBS WESTONIAN STAFF WEST WINDS STAFF BAND DANCE BAND MIXED CHORUS AND GLEE CLUB fOOTBALL TtflfTl Willie Pitts Bob Blood CROSS COUNTRY 1954 w. s. 20 Irvington 35 w. s. 21 East Side 34 w. s. 19 Rahway 36 w. s. 28 Jefferson 27 w. s. 21 Montclair 34 w. s. 19 Orange 36 w. s. 20 Weequahic — 35 w. s. 31 South Side 24 w. s. 15 Central — 40 w. s. 27 Barringer 28 w. s. 22 Bloomfield . 33 Record Dual Meets—9 wins. 2 defeats Until the Jefferson defeat. Wctt Side had won 22 consecutive meets. RECORD 1(1 SPORTS City Meet W. S. 40 South Side____________40 County Meet W. S. 44 South Side_____________________45 Sixth consecutive year that West Side won county trophy. State Meet W. S. 83 Kearny 110 Second consecutive year that West Side won State meet; fifth time in the lost six years. FOOTBALL 1954 W. S. 7 Barringer 13 w. s. 19 East Orange 32 W. S. 12 Belleville 12 w. s. 12 Central ... 18 w. s. 38 South Side 0 W. S. 12 Weequahic 12 w. s. 19 East Side 6 w. s. 25 Irvington . 7 BASKETBALL 1953-1954 W. S. 48 W. S. 53 W. S. 76 W. S. 59 W. S. 49 W. S. 48 W. S. 69 w. s. 85 BASEBALL 1954 W. s. w s. 57 46 W. S. 0 Weequahic — 3 w. s. 70 w. s. 4 Barringer 6 w. s. 49 w. s. 9 South Side 1 w. s. 64 w. s. 2 East Side ... 10 w. s. 36 w. s. 0 Weequahic 6 w. s. 46 w. s. 0 Central .... 10 w. s. 48 w. s. 4 5 w. s. 1 Irvington 8 w. s. 5 East Side . 14 w. s. 0 Weequahic . 4 w. s. 7 South Side . 9 w. s. 4 Barringer — 5 w. s. 3 8 w. s. 1 Central — 5 w. s. 2 Central - 5 East Orange Barringer ... Central | Weequahic South Side South Side Central .... Weequahic Barringer .. West Orange Columbia ... Seton Hall ... Plainfield---- Montclair ---- Montclair----- Irvington----- 36 41 58 46 54 54 59 54 38 48 37 65 55 60 59 46 SWIMMING 1954 «w S . Arts °w. s. South Side ■� w. s Central 0W. s. East Side w s. w. s. Arts °w. s. Irvington “W. s. South Side •w. s. Central °W. s. . East Side °w. s. . . w. s ._ Weequahic denotes winner West Side Won the Newark High School Swimming championship. TRACK 1954 Summary: 4 wins, 4 losses First for fourth consecutive year in the City Meet 56 Vi points County Meet Third with 23 points 68 State Meet Fourth with 1 7 Vz points UJf fitmtlDBEfi Name Favorite Saying Joyce Baker You better believe it.' Frank Beneven.a Wanna bet? ----------- Anne Blunt Are you for me? ------ John Bcmcnsatt You’re right. _._..... Barbara Bryant That’ my boy. ------- Carmen Catena Cool-A-Cat —-------.... Sal Cittadmo Holy Cow! ........... Leaf ha Draughn I want to thank you. Ann Foy You better believe it. .... Joyce Gutekumt For Pete’ � ekc Samuel Harding I am wiee. —-------- -------—— El in Johnson Shut up. Melvin.............. Melvin Kary Look at him carry on. Harold Lloyd Why? ------------------- William McDonald You bet. ---------------------- Roger McKiddie You better believe it. ...... Dorothy Molnar You don’t say. --------- Willie Pitts I'm happy.”------- Ramon Rivas What's the story on that chick?' Emily Robinson That's for sure. -------------- John Schnitzcr What did you say? .. Ernest Schroeder ....... What do you want, eh?”--------- Margaret Stahl He's just my Bill. ..........— Nick Talmo Bite me. --------- Jerry Thompson Splendid! ______............. — Found Doing The mambo _ ..................... Talking in study Trying to get a library permit Making time with girls Talking to Floomp, Bean, and Slick Singing . ........ Singing--------- Eating in class.............. Eating potato chips________ Talking to Elin and Elizcttc about Al. Ed. and Bob___ Flirting with girls--- Talking to Joyce about Al. Bob, Elizette. and Bob Making money Looking at beautiful girls Cutting with McKiddie Cutting with McDonald Going to Vinnic's----- Being a gentleman Escaping eighth period study Talking to Floomp and Bean Day dreaming in class Wandering through halls looking for Lorraine Playing Cupid--------- Making out with girls Sloeping - Remembered For Friendly personality Doing nothing Eating at Vinnie’s Swimming team Helping in the cafeteria Sharp dressing Sharp dressing Detention in 301 Her quiet manner Talking about Bob Coming in the girls' entrance Carrying the West Sida flag Arguing with Harold Arguing with Melvin Doing nothing Doing nothing Singing in the halls at West Side His smile Playing football Giving teachers a hard time No tie Grubbing pennies Giving history teacher a hard time Going crazy Annoying teachers HOfMOm 112 Arlene Anderson Robert Blood Anthony Cowan Pat Del Grosso Robert Dickmson Phyllis Diomsio Evelynne Fostak Judith Gamier James Gilday Harry Heist Robert Herig Joan Horni— Mildred Kerry Myrna ‘ Jack O'Rourke Elizette Pascoal Shirley Pavesko Marilyn Purello Terry Remondeili Fred Rizzuti Robert Rizzuti Jean Ann Roth Dale Rowley Herbert Schlesmgcr Rosemary Sedlak Ronald Smick Pat Soricello Michael Testa Pauline Turner Nadia Wolosen Favorite Saying Oh. come on! . No money for gas.’ .’’Basta! ------------ Got a smoke? Well ah . . “You. idiot! ------------ I say there. .......... . I thmk I failed that test.” Oh. glory! — Bad kicks . . Hello, baby! J'MMM . . . boy! Found Doing Looking in mirrors Driving his car Come off of it a ready .- When will I see Frank? . Clean-livmg. young and decent . You're not too bright.' ___ Oh. shut up. will ya!”------ - You're too much. ______ . Howie's coming tonight. .. Why don't you stop? Girls! ................. _ 'Let me alone. Casting -asparagus------------- Smiling . -- His snappy ties Day dreaming about Tony-------- Chewing gum-------------------- Doing bunny-hop with Myrna Collecting money in home room Kfl6p—------------------------ Chewing gum-------------------- Sitting in Dan's_______________ Running for the 31 bus ........ Doing bunny-hop with Judy .... Visiting Uncle Charlie's Writing letters to Ed Talking about Tuie Going out with Joe Oh. stop it. Yeah. ah. yeah - ------- What happened? ------- Ah. shucks! Senior Poll is no prwt .... . Meanwhile, back at the ranch house . How about that?’ . How about that? Talking about Howie Keeping out of trouble Copying homework . Reading________ Counting other people's money Breaking leases-with his yodeling All sorts of things Worrying about chemistry Griping about Senior Poll ____________Visiting Uncle Al _____________Keeping guys out of stockroom . Thinking about Earl Oh. I iust broke my oboe reed. --- Rushing--------- Remembered For Her quietness Track star His Gotterdammerung His driving Customizing his car Refusing to cut her hair Her wise remarks Her charming personality His quiet personality Racing his car Arguing with Frank Lloyd Wright Her punctuality Giving SWACS notices in assembly Engaging personality Sleeping in class Working at Woo I worth’s Cheering Her smile Her quiet personality Getting other people into trouble Flirting with the girls Helping people with their home work Her quiet but charming personality Fishing His wit Playing the bells Quiet wit His terrific personality Football manager Giving smart answers Playing the oboe 72 £flCH OTHffl HOIDEflOOm 202 Njmc Favorite Saying Found Doing Remembered For Jean Adams Oh. Brother! Talking about boy Eating m gym Joan Babbitts I mi« Joe. -------------------------Writing to Jo -----------------------Talcing to Joe Margaret Blaicr Playing a Mambo”--------------------Always in Vinnie's-------------------Being class clown Louiso Bovc What did you soy? Reading love books ..................Talking about Johnny Robert Brannan Hay. Joe. come on! ------------------Leaving the room ....................Talking to the girls Susan Capczzcra I'm hungry. Thinking of Bob -----Talking about Bob Joseph Caprio Boy. what a big job! ,-----------Laughing------------------------------..Kidding with girls Dorothy Davis Oh. man! -------------------------Mambo----------------------------------..Talking with Stan Joann Gustitus This is for the birds. -----------Telling jokes........................Quietness Lillian Hatcher I'm wise. --------------------------Talking with Charles.................Eating Nancy Ann Lambusta Most naturally .—...... Walking with Ray ..... Talking about Ray Anna Marturano Don't get all shook up. . Talking with Nan Talking about George Joan McConnell ' Say. honest to goodness. ..... Talking about Bill .......—..... Talking about her honey Bill Monaco Do you want to buy a booster?”... Trying to sell boosters................Everyone's friend Catherine Moran Oh. yeah! . Bothering a certain teacher ...------ Odd earrings Phyllis Muzzicato So. what! . ................... Eating cookies in the hall...............Talking about Sam Thorcsa Picini Oh. you're kidding. ----------------Chewing gum--------------------------Laughing with girls Mory Pisapia You am't kiddinV....................Reading sports magazines.............Cracking gum Thomas Pontoricro Man. you're crazy. --------------Playing basketball................... Sleeping Janet Salles Putty-rud-tud -----------------------------:—5,'fating cookies In the hall Dreaming about Joe James Skelton____________ Oh. sure ---------------------------Walking with Alfonso-----------------Teasing Cathy Al Villani............... Don't bother me. -----------------Walking with James __________________Teasing the girls Clara Williams----------- Later for you. —-----------------Always talking-----------------------Looking at the boys Dorothy Wozniak---------- Hi yo! -----------------------------Kidding with the girls---------------Smiling Paul Zegyi.............. Hey. Joe! -----------------------Lending Joe money--------------------Trying to get it back HOIMOU) 315 Name Favorite Saying Found Doing Remembered For .. Dog it all - Hilda Cerrito Janet Lucska 'No kkJdin' ’ Day dreaming Being late Combing hair Day dreaming Jenny Millard Endearing young charms Josephine Paolillo Ringing laughter . Oh. beans! Trying to park Eleanor Sclvaggi Looking for Ernie Arden Willis Eatmg icily apples 73 I want my schedule changed Hope springs eternal No. it isn't a mouse Budding newswomen Future cabinet makers Future collegians OUR LAST It happened back in June—June 21. to be exact. On that day. we received the joy. the responsibility, and the dignity of becoming seniors. These honors were passed to us during West Side's traditional Lamp Ceremony . On that day. we had a foretaste of what we could expect in the few months of school remaining for us as we witnessed the honors, awards, scholarships, and merits being given to the preceding graduates. Having had an impressive taste of seriousness that morning, we were ready for our share of fun and merriment that evening. After much careful planning and ‘money business”. the Senior Reception became a pleasure-filled reality. Even members of the faculty, usually so dignified, let their hair down for the affair. The theme of the decorations was the circus. Sideshows added to the social merriment and ever so slightly to our treasury. We had a weight guesser. a monkey, a fat lady, and even palm readers, all of whom in the daytime were our teachers. Wanna buy a booster? was the familiar refrain echoed and re-echoed through the halls, as the fall term began. Practically everyone, everywhere was encountered during the next few weeks by the ambitious seniors on their financial mission. Despite the small size of the class, only 1 13. the task of raising money for our projects was brought under control successfully through the cooperation of our patrons. More planning and work followed for. of course, we had to have a senior play. Stage Door by Edna Ferber and George Kaufman was chosen, not only as a good play, but one well suited to our needs. About a quarter of the class participated in the play either as actors or stage hands. Under the careful and understanding direction of Mr. John Freimann. the rehearsals were under way. Instead of sheep, we were counting our Senior Show tickets. The play was a success, with each actor deserving an Oscar. Our quiet classroom routine was again interrupted by plans—plans for one of the most important events of the senior year, the prom. This colorful event took place at Hotel Douglas on January 14. 1955. The long-awaited Senior Day and Senior Reception were held on January 24. 1955. Even more important, but not without its note of sadness, was Commencement Day. January 26. 1955. This long-awaited event opened a new door of life for us. We can never forget all the joy and perhaps a bit of sorrow we have experienced during these past three years. By the same token, we shall never forget our unselfish parents, teachers, and friends who have guided us. On behalf of the graduating class of January 1955. we would like to thank personally and appreciatively our counselor, Miss Eleanor Maurer, who has always extended her help and given us advice. Of course, we will never be able to thank our class advisers. Mrs. Esther Norton and Mr. William Herron enough. Without their guidance and constant work, no event recorded here would have been possible. We have many wonderful memories of West Side friends to carry with us throughout the rest of our lives. 78 ELIZETTE PASCOAL class hull fine TfsiArntni We. the Class of January 1955. being in as sound a mind as seniors ever are. do hereby proclaim this to be our last will and testament. To those we leave behind, we bequeath: 1. To the succeeding generations of classes at West Side we leave as many happy experiences as we have had in this school. 2. To all the underclassmen, we leave buses 31. 54. 5. and 6. upon whose punctuality our lives and fates have depended. 3. To the less diligent among our followers, we bequeath the 2:30 bell which has had such a soothing sound of liberation for us as we sat nervously counting the last minutes of our school day. 4. For Mrs. Norton, we request a leave of absence to recover from the worries brought on by our activities. 5. To Mr. Herron, we leave a request for a leave of absence to rest from work as co-adviser to the class and adviser for our yearbook. 6. To Mr. Shampansky. we leave a set of our broken mirrors for the girls in his future classes. 7. To Miss Maurer, we bequeath the latest book on adolescent psychology so that she may understand others even better than she saw through us. 8. To Mr. Dawson, we leave a smile and a helping hand for his work of scheduling. 9. To Mr. Snavely. we solemnly bequeath our love and a tie rack for the seniors yet unborn. In witness whereof we have hereinto set our hand and seal this twenty-sixth day of January, nineteen hundred and fifty-five. The Graduates fRIfflDS NIW ClTV MINTING COMPANY UNION CITY. N J