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

Text from Pages 1 - 56 of the 1963 volume:

THE CLASS OF JANUARY, 19 63, PRESENTS ] WEST SIDE HIGH SCROOL NEWARR, NEW JERSEY m DEDICATE... our yearbook. In so doing we wish to express our deepest appreciation for your valuable advice and sincere interest which have helped us in many ways. You have made sacrifices in order to provide us with a good life. You gave up your time unselfishly and were very patient while doing so. You provided the physical and material needs that were so important in a young person’s life. We want to thank you for your helping us to solve the numerous problems of youth and for your explanations of the distinction between right and wrong. You have aided and guided us in the development of our beliefs and ideals. Finally, we express great appreciation for your overflowing love which you showed in the warmth of your understanding, the constancy of your presence, and the silence of your concern and unnoticed worry. We will never be able to show you all our gratitude. Yet we have tried by working hard to make you proud of us. We will show you we are capable men and women of our generation. W£ RfCfIVf best wishes for future success, commendations for continuing the good reputation of West Side while here and some parting words of advice. Perhaps you have heard me say that this is a wonderful age in which to be born and grown up. It is certainly an exciting time with its space shots, preparations to land on the moon and Telestar. Nor is science the only field to engage our imaginations. We are living in a humanitarian age. a time of emerging African countries, of the growth of underdeveloped countries and of the break-through winning of real democracy for all groups in our own country. Astronaut Walter Schirra and University of Mississippi student James Meredith made newspaper headlines at the same time. In other words, we can enjoy the fact that we are growing in an age that holds out much hope for better things for all men. To get the full advantage of this age. I do advise you to get more skills and education than you now have. We need electronic technicians, carpenters, computer servicemen and other skilled personnel as much as we need engineers and doctors. In addition. I advise you to become an active citizen—to get the facts about the needs of your community and to work hard to make your city and country better for all of us. MR. CHARLES BRODSKY Principal MR. ALVIN PANZER Vice-Principal “NOW let s talk it over . . . Mr. Brodsky converses with seniors Lorraine Hyde. Clinton Perry. Shirley Milton, and Joe Parlapiano. ft ftDUCA At West Side we have acquired many valuable habits. The majority of these were attained as a result of the skillful teaching and fine examples set by our faculty. In our history classes, we were encouraged to think objectively. This trained us in the identification of real issues. past and present, without the beclouding appeal of emotions. Instruction in English improved our ability to speak and to write well. The development of sound, healthy bodies was one result of our physical education guidance. Then. too. the presentation of many lessons was carefully supplemented by reading assignments from various magazines and books. Films, as well as other audio-visual devices, were also used to help us visualize the more complex concepts in such subjects as physics and biology. These characteristics, offered by our faculty with warmth and friendliness, created an educational atmosphere which we will always remember. As a result, we leave West Side with cherished memories of a faculty which helped us to enter adulthood with a rational and decent outlook on life. 4 Salvatore Commisa Marion Corwin Helen Franzblau Irving Friedman Thomas Higgins Edith Jaffe Robert Lett Hcrmine Leiterig Louise Minchin Florence Newman Barbara Sheer Edwin Rissland Jeanette Allen Catherine Cullimore Leonard Friedman Anne Johnston Eunice Liberson Sidney Rosenberg PP 1 - Andrew Siska Carmen Dispcnzicrc Frances Kaplan Lucille Offcnkrantz Margaret Sullivan Jack Barbara Gary Barr William Bennett Sam Boyar Herman Kapner Leon Ormond Bernice Edelcreek Eleanor Goldenberg Margaret McCullen Ruth O'Sullivan Edith Virgilio Salvatore Salerno Daniel Wackcr Frank Esposito Charles Hartmann Eleanor Korfmann Joseph McElroy Charles Hartzell ■ Francis Korfmann Harry Peterson Doloris Porrmann Irving Schwartzbach Harriet Shampansky George Weinstein Irwin Zachar Matilda Callan Frances Fitzsimmons Louis Kriegsfeld Irving Merkin Anne Flanagan Pearl Meyer Lewis Prag Adele Press Not Pictured Vincent Addessa James Bono mo Edward Cerato Max Chimacoff Frank Fiorito William Herman Thomas Hunt Johnnis King Stanley Mart I and Roberta Nesselroth Donald Nickolas Gloria Pcscatore Mr. William Herron. Guidance Counselor Mrs. Lillian Lago, Adviser Mr. Herron, our guidance counselor, advised us wisely through our three years at West Side. Through his intelligent counseling we gained an understanding of the work that will challenge us after we graduate from high school or college. He also helped some students in the preparation for the College Boards examination and others in obtaining various positions in the business world. Our senior advisers. Mrs. Lago and Mr. Kriegs-feld. gave their considerable time and offered many helpful suggestions for our senior activities. Senior Day. the Mardi Gras dance. The Boyfriend. and the prom would not have been successful without their planning and advice. We hope that other graduating classes will be as fortunate as we were in the selection of the class advisers. Mr. Louis Kriegsfeld. Adviser 6 BIT OF HUMOR may be detected as we meet with our counselor and advisers. ■annui fer HOMEROOMS As a class, particularly because of our small number, we work. plan, solve problems and enjoy activities together. A very real closeness is found in the homerooms. Each homeroom thus develops a distinct spirit and personality. We become used to the daily ritual of greeting our homeroom companions and hearing the usual exclamations, jokes, and gripes of each person. Among this chatter, if we listen without trying to get in our bit of news, we hear all the imperative facts of the day—not answers for class, of course, but the teachers who are in' or liked for some deed extended, such as an easy test or shortened homework assignment. We are also made aware of the individual victories of our classmates, ranging from scoring a touchdown to getting that coveted boy to ask for a date. The homerooms, pictured below, show us sedate and orderly—it's a rare scene. HOMEROOM 222 Mr. Aslanian Front Row: John Bartolotta, Margo Troupe, Dolores D'Amico, Marge Gamba, Marie Benacquista, Maria Galifi, Annette Di Bello. Marie Koeppen, Robert Smith, Paula Mangiafico. Second Row: Ardella Campbell. Lorraine Hyde. Nancy Kulpa, Mary Karitko, Royce Davis, Jeanne Fluellcn. Freeman Harris, Kathy Wicmer, Jean Davenport. Elisa Marino. Mr. Aslanian. HOMEROOM 223 Mr. Boyar Front Row: Shirley Milton. Stephanie Washington. Diane Thorn. James Dubois. Victor Dcsposito, Lucille Bassano. Arthur Barsky, Susan Pallitto, Tony Dc Falco, Peggy Scrri-tella. Pat Bartolotta. Carlo Di Fabrizio, Elsie Monath. Second Row: Kathy San Filippo, Andy Greco, Bill Bcsch-crer. John Dc Falco, John Ellcrmann, Michael Kara-chun, Ray Knoth, Vincent Koczurik, Ronald Davidovich, Bernie Balzer, Ronnie Reich. HOMEROOM 224 Mr. Martland Front Row: Beth Wcingast. Rao Vella. Diane De Geiso, JoAnn Solomita, Diane Watenrraker, Joanne Sitek, Nadia Szafranski, Chris Schwartz, Gloria Pinto. Yvonne Montesano. Second Row: Judy Susen, Dorothy Nagel. Joe Tuzzolo, Ray Tor-rella, John Tavella, Michael Pace, Gail Van Houtcn, Aiutecn McHugh. Third Row: Mr. Martland. Henry Martino, Donald Patton. Joe Parlapiano, Matt Topoleski, Bob Porsavagc. Al Coleman, Ed Semcer, Bill Warfield. BERNIE JOSEPH BALZER BEEB” Friends arc not born, they ore made. AMBITION: To he ji winner . . . LIKES: Money, steak sandwiches, cutting classes, fishing with Don and Lenny and almost everybody . . . DISLIKES: Shopping at Klein's, po- licemen and teachers, except Mrs. Rutomo . . . ACTIVITIES: Hall patrol. Rep. - GWA . . . CLUBS: None. ARTHUR PERRY BARSKY ••ARTIE” Silence more musical than any song.'' AMBITION: College education . . LIKES: Bowling, football, basketball girls and cars . . . DISLIKES: Journ alism . . . ACTIVITIES: Senior Re coption - Decoration Committee . . CLUBS: Audio-Visual Aids. Chess Westonian. JOHN PHILIP BARTOLOTTA THE OLD MAN I grant you freely that he sought his ends, not always wisely, but he loved his friends. AMBITION: To be a Texas ranger . . . LIKES: Serpents, admirals, old men. football, girl-chasing. Tho Organization” . . . DISLIKES: Crow cuts, operations . . . ACTIVITIES: Football. Pres. - Senior Class . . . CLUBS: None. PAT BARTOLOTTA •PASQUALE” For him the world would have no toys if in it there were only boys. AMBITION: To be Mr. America ... LIKES: Protein pills, girls in 55 Ply-mouths . . . DISLIKES: Being with June on Saturday night . . .ACTIVITIES: Track. Senior Dance Committee. Prom Committee. Senior Reception. PTSA. GWA . . . CLUBS: Italian, Weightlifting. Tri-Sci. Hall patrol. GWA. LUCILLE ANN BASSANO LOU” Fine manners need the support of fine manners in others AMBITION: Housewife . . . LIKES: Green-eyed boys, dancing records, babies. Impalas . . . DISLIKES: None . . . ACTIVITIES: Senior Reception-Decoration Committee. GWA . . . CLUBS: Service. Tri-Sci. Attendance Staff. MARIE ELIZABETH BENACQUISTA BENNY Both short and sweet some say is best AMBITION: To become a successful private secretary . . . LIKES: Bill .... DISLIKES: Adding class dues, not being with Bill . . . ACTIVITIES: Senior Reception-Decoration Committee. Class accountant. Senator . . . CLUBS: Business Honor Society. National Honor Society. Service. WILLIAM ANDREW BESCHERER •BILL” The mildest mannered man ever. AMBITION: To do something with a purpose and a use . . . LIKES: Food, out-door life, money, girls.. DISLIKES: Work, test grades, getting up early, dancing . . . ACTIVITIES: Orchestra. GWA. Audio Visual Aids . . . CLUBS: Spanish. ARDELLA PEGGY CAMPBELL PEG A happy woman is a better thing than money. AMBITION: Secretary or bookkeeper . . . LIKES: Books, flowers, football games . . . DISLIKES: Getting up early, walking down aislo on Assembly Day . . . ACTIVITIES: THE LAMP - Secretarial Committee . . . CLUBS: Library. 9 ALBERT COLEMAN AL He's often Quiet and demure, maybe so—but don't be sure. AMBITION: To be an architect... LIKES: Music, jazz, lovely girls, art . . . DISLIKES: None . . . ACTIVITIES: None . . . CLUBS: Band. GERALD MICHAEL CORNWELL ••JERRY Knowledge is a treasure, but practice is the key to it. AMBITION: Electrical engineer . . . LIKES: Philosphy. chocolate milk shakes, girls, math, football, no homework, fishing, and money . . . DISLIKES: Phonics, hero worshipers, egotistical teachers, reading poetry . . . ACTIVITIES: Track team. Varsity Football. GWA. PTSA ... CLUBS: Russian. Pres. - Chess. Stamp and Coin, Weightlifting. National Honor Society. DOLORES ANTOINETTE D'AMICO DEE A good name is a sound inheritance. AMBITION: To be a good worker . . . LIKES: Kenny . . . DISLIKES: Snobby people . . . ACTIVITIES: Senior Reception. Decorating Committee . . . CLUBS: None. JEAN DAVENPORT JEANNIE” A cheerful temper joined with innocence. AMBITION: To attend a business school . . . LIKES: Boys. T-Birds. dancing, parties . . . DISLIKES: Homework . . . ACTIVITIES: Door Committee. Refreshment Committee . . . CLUBS: Pep. Swimming. RONALD JOSEPH DAVIDOVICH JUNIOR Happy as any man in the world. AMBITION: Bookkeeper or cook ... LIKES: Football, girls, cooking. Normandy Club . . . DISLIKES: School, razor blades . . . ACTIVITIES: Rep. -GWA. Reception Committee. Hall Patrol . . . CLUBS: Italian. PTSA. ROYCE DAVIS SERP A men of gladness seldom falls into madness. AMBITION None . . . LIKES: Admirals. football, The Organization . . . DISLIKES: People, serpent hunters .. . ACTIVITIES: Football . . . CLUBS: None. ANTHONY JOSEPH DE FALCO TONY They laugh'd with joyful glee at all his jokes, for many a joke hod he. AMBITION: To open a restaurant . . . LIKES: Girls, money. The Organization . . . DISLIKES: Being with Denise when Vicki is around . . . ACTIVITIES: Senior Senator. Prom Committee. Reception Committee. Rep. - GWA . . . CLUBS: GWA. Hall patrol. JOHN JOSEPH DE FALCO AWKWARD Faithful friends ore hard to find. kMBITION: To be an accountant... .IKES: Rae Volla, food, driving . . . DISLIKES: Sports, dancing, reading, somework . . . ACTIVITIES: Senior n i irc- Italian. 10 DIANE ELIZABETH DcGEISO DEE A merry heart docth good like medicine. AMBITION: English teacher . . . LIKES: Cheerleadmg. Italian operas. Bonanza . Charles Laughton. Set on Hall University. The United States ot America . . . DISLIKES: Immature boys, humid weather. b� ootry. getting up in the mormng . . . ACTIVITIES: Decoration Committee. THE LAMP. Hostess senior Reception. PTSA. GWA . . . CLUBS Italian. French. Pep. Cheerleader. Wes Ionian. History Digest. FT A. VICTOR RALPH DESPOSITO VIC Wit and wisdom are born with a man. AMBITION: Engineer . . . LIKES Maureen, music, driving, sports reading, math, new clothes, learning crossword puzzles, pizza . . . DIS LIKES: Shaving, painting, flat tires dead batteries. Chinese food, pre judice, crowded buses, hay fever.. ACTIVITIES: Senior Reception Com rniffee. Band. Dance Band. Or chestra. THE LAMP . . . CLUBS National Honor Society. GWA. ANNETTE MARIE Dl BELLO A Sunshine and rain at once, her smile and tears. AMBITION: To have little Taylors with black hair and blue eyes . . . LIKES: Being with 8obby. The Organization. Livingston drivc-in. Barney’s surprise party, playing cutthroat. Taylor ham . , . DISLIKES: Not being with Bobby, braggers, school, homework, work . . .AC TIVITIES: Senior Dance Committee. Senior Reccpt.on-Docorating Committee. Treasurer. Rep.-Senior Class.. Dr. Zacher's Staff. Mr. Boyar s Staff. GWA . . . CLUBS Hall Patrol. Pep Club. Banking Auditor. Attendance Staff. EILEEN MARIE DOLAK As silent as the night. AMBITION: To make money and then get married . . . LIKES: T. Birds . . . DISLIKES: Waking up early and going to school . . . ACTIVITIES: Decoration Committee. Senior Dance . . . CLUBS: None. CARLO Dl FABRIZIO Ask and learn. AMBITION: Singer and aclor . . . LIKES: Girls, fast cars, sports, singing. parties . . DISLIKES: Home- work . . . ACTIVITIES: Hall Patrol. Soccer . . CLUBS: Audio-Visual Akit. JAMES EDWARD DUBOIS JAP” Not by years, but by disposition is wisdom acquired. AMBITION: Sports' writer .. . LIKES: Basketball, money, girls, clothes, tennis, movies . . . DISLIKES: Communism. to get up m the morning, snakes, homework . . . ACTIVITIES: Hall patrol. PTSA. GWA . . . CLUBS: None. JOHN MARTIN ELLERMANN His talents were more of the silent kind. AMBITION: College education . . . LIKES: Basketball, girls, cars, pizza, bowling, architectural drawing . . . DISLIKES: Teachers calling me El-lerman . . . ACTIVITIES: Senior Reception-Decoration Committee. Science Fair (June) Project. Outdoor track. Marching band. Library staff. Rep. - GWA. Library Book Fair . . . CLUBS: Audio-Visual Aids. Spanish. JEROME FELTS ROCKY The kind of fellow who will always have friends. AMBITION: To become rich quickly . . . LIKES: Wine, women and song . . . DISLIKES: Being awakened early . . . ACTIVITIES: None . . . CLUBS: None. II JEANNE ELIZABETH FLUELLEN CHIC CHIC A girl that everyone should meet because she is so very sweet.” AMBITION: Medical secrctaiy . . LIKES: Football games. Chinese food, bowling, driving, typing. H.R. 222. 4 15 61 . . DISLIKES: Home- work. baseball games, washing dishes . . . ACTIVITIES: GWA. Secretar.al Editor - THE LAMP. Senior Reception Committee, banking auditor. PTSA . . . CLUBS: None. MARIA GALIFI A happy soul aII the way to heaven hath a summer day. AMBITION: Secretary . . . LIKES: Boys, clothes, money . . . DISLIKES: A certain history class . . . ACTIVITIES: Senior Reception Committee. GWA. THE LAMP - Secretarial Committee . . . CLUBS: None ALBERTA LUCILLE GAMBA •BERT ”When she has passed, it seems like the passing of exquisite music. AMBITION: Hair stylist, and marriage . . . LIKES: Boys, dances, parties, bowling, drive-in movies. New Cadillacs . . . DISLIKES Homework, and braggers . . . ACTIVITIES: Senior Reception-Refreshment Committee. Senior Dance Com-mittee. Mr. Boyar's Staff. Office monitor . . . CLUBS: None MARJORIE HELEN GAMBA MARGIE Her voice is sweet and shy; she is easy on the eye AMBITION: Secretary . . . LIKES: Food, clothes, boys, new cars . . . DISLIKES: Catty peoole. to get up early . . . ACTIVITIES: None . . . CLUBS: None THERESA BERNEDETTE GRASSO ' PRINY There is always a smile on her lace, and she has lots of poise and grace. AMBITION: To become a buyer... LIKES. All the luxuries of life, and Frank Sinatra . . . DISLIKES: To get up early in the morning . . . ACTIVITIES: Senior Senator. Rep - GWA. Secretary - Senior Class. Senior Reception. Attendance Office Staff . . . CLUBS: None. JOSEPH ANTHONY GIGLIO JOE Happy-go-lucky is he. AMBITION: Television and studio operator . . . LIKES: Cars, girls, dancing, popular records . . . DISLIKES: To get up early in tho morning, homework, basketball. . . ACTIVITIES: None . . . CLUBS: iNOOC. LEONARD JOHN GUIDERA LENNY Drink, laugh, be merry and gay. AMBITION: To marry Connie Stevens . . . LIKES: Wine, women, song, fishing, and hunting . . . DISLIKES: Homework, teachers. The Organization . . . ACTIVITIES: Rep-GWA. Senior Reception. Hall Patrol, West-onian . . . CLUBS: Italian. ANDREW PHILIP GRECO ADMIRAL Always happy, always gay. always has something nice to say. AMBITION Teacher and football coach . . . LIKES: Liz Taylor, serpents. football, pizza, girls, The Organization . . . DISLIKES: Operations, crew-cuts . . . ACTIVITIES: Rep-GWA. Hall Patrol. Varsity Football. Baseball. Track. Pres.-HR . . . CLUBS: Weightlift ng. Dramatics. FREEMAN HARRIS •FOOTS A classmate honest and true.” AMBITION: Businessman . . . LIKES: Dancing . . . DISLIKES: To be lazy . . . ACTIVITIES: Indoor Track Out-door Track. Cross Country Track . . CLUBS: Glee Club. THE LAMP - Art Committee. MICHAEL JOHN KARACHUN MIKE His wisdom is better than ewc s. AMBITION: Astronomical aeronautical engineer... LIKES: Girl , money, vacations, space sciences . . . DISLIKES: Communism, egotistical teachers, cheats, quitters, cowards . . . ACTIVITIES: None . . CLUBS: Russian. Vice Pres. - Chess Club. Debating Club. FSA MARY KARITKO Her cheerfulness is a good quality■” AMBITION: Professional skater . . . LIKES: Skating, skiing . . . DISLIKES: Homework . . ACTIVITIES: Senior Reception Committee. Decoration Committee. THE LAMP - Secretarial Committee. Twirlers . . . Club: None. LAWRENCE HARRIS LARRY” Ouiet and studious was he. AMBITION: Dentist . . . LIKES: Girls, football . . . DISLIKES: Getting up early . . . ACTIVITIES: None . . . CLUBS: Bowling. GWA. Audio-Visual Aids, Wcstonian. BONNIE GREY HOHNHOLD A sweet attractive kind of grace.” AMBITION: College . . . LIKES: Pals Eternal. Long Branch . . . DISLIKES: Math, getting up early for school . . . ACTIVITIES: Senior Reception Committee. THE LAMP - Art Committee. Tw.rler. Orchestra. Usherette . . . CLUBS: Swimming. Pep Club. Glee Club. GWA. Service Club. SWACS. LORRAINE EMMA HYDE •LORRIE Pretty to walk with. AMBITION: Secretary . . . LIKES: The color blue, yellow and white Chevys. people with a sense of humor. Fall, football, basketball. Tom . . . DISLIKES: Carrying lots of books, getting up early . . . ACTIVITIES: THE LAMP-Art Committee. Reception Committee. Twirlers. Boys' Gym Office . . . CLUBS: Bowling. GWA. National Honor Society, Business Honor Society. PTSA. RAYMOND KNOTH • RAY” God bless the man who first invented sleep.” AMBITION: Professional baseball player . . . LIKES: Sports, cars . . . DISLIKES: School, homework . . . ACTIVITIES: Capt. - Baseball Team . . . CLUBS: GWA. VINCENT KOCZURIK MADILLO Speaking plain and to the purpose AMBITION: Architects! engineer . . . LIKES: Cars, speed boats, swimming basketball, football . . . DISLIKES: Working . . . ACTIVITIES: Senior Reception Committee. Out-door Track Team . . . CLUBS: Span-ish. GWA. MARIE HELEN KOEPPEN ME “Her goodness is the supreme beauty. AMBITION: To be a success in life . . . LIKES: Twirling, swimming, boys . . . DISLIKES: History, moody boys . . . ACTIVITIES: Twirler. Senior Senator. THE LAMP - Secretarial Committe, Senior Reception Committee . . . CLUBS: Bowling, swimming. Rep. - GWA, Business Honor Society. NANCY MARIE KULPA A female nice and shy. AMBITION: To be a typist . . . LIKES: Bowling . . DISLIKES: History class . . . ACTIVITIES: Main office . . . CLUBS: None. FRANK JOSEPH LABARCA BEAR” ”fat, drink, and be merry. AMBITION: Physical education teacher . . - LIKES: Girls, swimming. Mr. Higgms. myself, hot dogs, pizza . . . DISLIKES: Losing, stuck-up girls, Mondays, reading . . . ACTIVITIES: Senior Reception Committee. Football Team. Outdoor Track. Baseball Team. Indoor Track. Dance Committee. Rep.-GWA . . . CLUBS Pres. - Weightlifting. LOUIS GABRIEL LICARI •LOU Good without effort. AMBITION: College education . . . LIKES: Working on cars . . . DISLIKES: None . . . CLUBS: Audio-Visual Aids. Bowling. Chess. PAULA MARIE MANGIAFICO •BUTCH” “A still, small voice. AMBITION: To be a success and to get married . . . LIKES: Bowling, danemg. tennis, a powder blue Thunderbird . . . DISLIKES: None . . . ACTIVITIES: Senior Reception Committee. GWA. Usherette. Gym Office, Mam Office. Attendance Office . . . CLUBS: None. HENRY LOUIS MARTINO •BUTCH “Always busy here and there. AMBITION: To be a doctor . . . LIKES: Girls, cars, parties, drive-ms . . . DISLIKES: Talkative teachers, stiff girls, humid nights, greasy motors . . . ACTIVITIES: Senior Reception Committee. Chairman-Prom Committee. Dr. Zackar's Office. Mr. Boyar's Office . . . CLUBS: Service. GWA. MAUREEN ROSE McHUGH •MOE” A wise and understanding heart. AMBITION: To become a nurse . . . LIKES: Vic. long telephone conversations. blue cars, reading, pizza, music, picnics. Spanish, life . . . DISLIKES: Polka dots, rushing around. T.V., phonies, geometry, early rising . . . ACTIVITIES: Twirlers. Senior Senator. Rep. - GWA. THE LAMP -Literary Committee. Senior Reception Committee . . . CLU8S: Spanish. Glee. Pep, Service. ELISA ANN MARINO LISA “A good heart is better than all the gold in the world. AMBITION: To work in an office and then in some year to get married ... LIKES: Bob Seno and my three monster cousins . . . DISLIKES: Waking up in the morning and crowded lockers . . . ACTIVITIES: Decoration Committee. Theme Committee. Senior Reception . . . CLUBS: GWA. SHIRLEY JEAN MILTON •COOKIE She touches nothing, but adds a charm. AMBITION: Model, dork typist . . . LIKES: Sports, clothes, dancing, boys . . . DISLIKES: Concerts . . . ACTIVITIES: Decoration Committee . . . CLUBS: None. ANGELO ANTHONY MINIERI ANG” A good man and a fust one. AMBITION: To go to Heaven . . . LIKES: Planes, angels . . . DISLIKES: Snakes, devils . . . ACTIVITIES: GWA, Indoor Track . . . CLUBS: Italian, Bowling. Library. Math. Chess. ELSIE MARIE MONATH MOO A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. AMBITION: Secretary and to be successful . . . LIKES: Joe. ’61 lm-pala . . . DISLIKES: Being called on in history . . . ACTIVITIES: Senior Reception. THE LAMP - Art Committee . . . CLUBS: None. YVONNE ANN MONTESANO •YVONNE “She walks in beauty. AMBITION: Medical technician, marry a rich doctor, and see the world . . . LIKES: Money, having plenty of time to myself. Cadillacs . . . DISLIKES: Hav.ng a tight schedule, no money, txaggers . . . ACTIVITIES: Sernor Reception -Decorating Committee. Senior Dance Committee. Rep. - GWA. Senior-Senator . . . CLUBS: Service. JAMES ANTHONY MORETTI JIMMY Tall in stature and high in spirits. AMBITION: To be a banker . . . LIKES: Girls . . . DISLIKES: Work . . . ACTIVITIES: Wcstonian. Door Committee . . . CLUBS: None. DOROTHY GRACE NAGEL DOT Kindness is the sunshine in which virtue grows. AMBITION: Dental assistant . . . LIKES: Driving, domestic animals, music . . . DISLIKES: None . . . ACTIVITIES: Decoration Committee - Senior Reception . . . CLUBS: Service. GWA. Tennis. ANNE JOSEPHINE O'MAHONEY “JOSIE When Irish eyes are smiling. AMBITION: Teacher . . . LIKES: Football, dancing. English literature and swimming . . . DISLIKES: Bas-kotball. homework, debating . . . ACTIVITIES: Senior Reception - Decoration Committee . . . CLUBS: Service. Swimming. Tri-Sci. MICHAEL ANDREW PACE •MIKE A man of silence is a man of sense. AMBITION: Undecided . . . LIKES: None . . . DISLIKES: None . . . ACTIVITIES: None . . . CLUBS: Italian. Chorus. Service. IS DONALD BRUCE PATTON FISH Neither too cordon, nor too tod, nor too studious, nor too bod. AMBITION: Physical education teacher . . . LIKES: Fishing with Bernie and Lenny, hunting, girls, money . . . DISLIKES: Working, teachers . . . ACTIVITIES: GWA. J.V. Basketball . . . CLUBS: PTSA. Spanish. GLORIA LYDIA PINTO Sweeter than honey. AMBITION: Bookkeeper . . . LIKES: Johnny Mathis records . . . DISLIKES: Rainy school days . . . ACTIVITIES: None . . . CLUBS: Service. LUCY QUINONES LU A phantom of delight. AMBITION: Airline hostess . . . LIKES: Art. music, dancing . . . DISLIKES: C. P. girls with their noses m the air . . . ACTIVITIES: None . . . CLUBS: None. JOSEPH JACK PARLAPIANO BABY FACE He’s healthy, wealthy and wise. AMBITION: Research chemist . . . LIKES: Chem lab . . . DISLIKES: None . . . ACTIVITIES: Indoor Track. Outdoor Track. Cross Country. Rop.-GWA . . . CLUBS: Math. FSA. Chess. RONNIE LYNN REICH RON A sudden rush from the stairway; a sudden raid from the hall. AMBITION: To get rich fast so I can have victory part.es every Saturday night for West Side . . . LIKES: A red T-Bird. Twirling. Taylor - ham on rye. the opposite sex . . . DISLIKES: Twirling practice at 7:30 a.m., people always mispronouncing my name . . . ACTIVITIES: Twirler. Corridor Patrol. Chairman-Senior Dance. Rep. - GWA . . . CLUBS: Pep. PTSA. SUSAN MARIE PALLITTO SUE A dear and true industrious friend. AM8ITI0N: To be a successful secretary . . . LIKES: Boys, money, clothes, dancing, skating, cars, records. football and basketball games, the color blue, school spirit, life .. . DISLIKES: Homework, reciting in front of the class, physical science, history . . . ACTIVITIES: Senior Senator, Senior Dance Committee. Decoration Committee. Chairman-Senior Reception Invitation Committee. Literary Editor - THE LAMP. Usherette. GWA . . . CLUBS: Pep. PTSA. Service. 16 CLINTON EARL PERRY TORPEDO A pleasant fellow, with a pleasant smile. AMBITION: Electrical engineer . . . LIKES: To travel . . . DISLIKES: Office cases . . . ACTIVITIES: GWA. Decorating Committee . . . CLUBS: Bowling. Westonian, Audio-Visual Aids ROBERT RAYMOND PORSAVAGE AGUY Content and cheerful, if not gay. AMBITION: Physical education teacher . . . LIKES: Basketball, girls, money, drive-ins . . . DISLIKES Stuck-up girls, having no money basketball practice . . . ACTIVITIES: Varsity Basketball. Hall Patrol. GWA . . . CLUBS: None FLOYD RICHARD ROBERTS •PRETTY BOY A boy of a few words. but of many friends. AMBITION: Ministor . . . LIKES: Girls . . . DISLIKES: None ... ACTIVITIES: Cross Country Team . . . CLUBS: None. KATHLEEN ROSE SAN FILIPPO • KATHY A very nice girl in many ways. AMBITION: To bo successful, and have some greenbacks . . . LIKES: Dancing, Frank Sinatra, bowling, tennis, dining out and dancing, driving. art, odd things . . . DISLIKES: Being interrupted during the Ben Casey Show, homowork, washing dishes, being told what to do . . . ACTIVITIES: Senior Reception-Decorating Committco. GWA. THE LAMP - Secretarial Committee. Usherette. Senator. Office Monitor. Senior Dance Committee . . . CLUBS: Service. GEORGE RICHARD SCHAUB SWAB Eyes flooded with laughter. AMBITION: Mechanic . . . LIKES: Cars, girls, repairing, cutting classes . . . DISLIKES: School, cut slips . . . ACTIVITIES: None . . . CLUBS: Spanish. CHRISTINA MARIA SCHWARTZ CHRIS A mother's pride, a father's joy. AMBITION: Nurse . . . LIKES: Bonanza. Pals Eternal, long rides, Johnny Mathis . . . DISLIKES: Driving, crunching, sarcastic people . . . ACTIVITIES: Orchestra. Editor-in-chief -THE LAMP. Twirlcr. Co-maiorette of band. Hostess. Senior Reception Committee . . . CLUBS: Italian, Latin. Service. GWA. PTSA. Pep. Swacs. Tennis. FTA, National Honor Society. FPA. EDWARD SEMCER EDDIE Happy ever, worried never. AMBITION Tool and die . . . LIKES: My girl and my car . . . DISLIKES: Nosey people . . . ACTIVITIES: None . . . CLUBS: None. PEGGY ANNE SERRITELLA Nice things come in small packages. AMBITION: Private secretary to the president of a bank . . . LIKES: Dancing, reading, bowling, skating, boy friends . . . DISLIKES: Gym. curfews. English, housework . . . ACTIVITIES: Wcston.an . . . CLUBS: None. THOMAS SALVORTORE SEVER INI •BU He's a good fellow and will always be. AMBITION: To be graduated from high school . . . LIKES: Girls, money . . . DISLIKES: School . . . ACTIVITIES: GWA . . . CLUBS: None. JOANNE BEATRICE SITEK Those move easiest who have learned to dance. AMBITION: Dancing teacher or school teacher . . . LIKES: Richard Chamberlain. '58 Chovy Convertible with red continental wheels, dances, football games . . . DISLIKES: Split-pea soup, sewing, dirty sneakers . .. ACTIVITIES: GWA . . . CLUBS: Dra-mafeers. Pep. Service. 17 ROBERT DEAN SMITH Rich in good works. AMBITION: Electrician . . . LIKES: Basketball. cars, horseback ridmo . . . DISLIKES: To be lazy . . . ACTIVITIES: L.brary Staff . . . CLUBS: None. JO ANN SOLOMITA JO A smile goes a long, long way.” AMBITION: To wear Bermo's orange sweater . . . LIKES: Dion. Thunder-birds. being dramatic, park view. Bernie's orange sweater . . . DISLIKES: 8ernio. 'cause ho won't lot me wear his orange sweater . . . ACTIVITIES: Senior Reception Committee. Usherette, Vicc-Prcs -Senior Class. Senior Senator - GWA . . . CLUBS: Cheerleader. Pep, Service. JUDY DORIS SUSEN JUDY Exuberance is beauty. AMBITION: To be a mother of A boys . . . LIKES: Italian food, convertibles (green ones], French, funeral homes, blue or green eyes, school spirit . . . DISLIKES: Homework. prejudice. Smiley . . . ACTIVITIES: Orchestra, Chorus. Senior Reception Hostess. Handbook Committee. Reception Committee. Senior Senator. - GWA . . . CLUBS: Italian. French. Bowling. Tennis. Twirlors -Capt.. Pop. SV ACS. PTSA. Service. NADIA JOY SZAFRANSKY A heart whose love is innocent. AMBITION: Teacher . . . LIKES: Football games . . . DISLIKES: Get-mg up early . . . ACTIVITIES: Twirl-er. Hostess-Senior Reception. THE LAMP - Literary Committee. Decorating Committee - Reception. GWA . . . CLUBS: Russian, Tennis. Pep. FTA. JOHN TAVELLA JOHN A heart truly good. AMBITION: Attend IBM School . . . LIKES: Money, girls, cars . . . DISLIKES: Math . . . ACTIVITIES: Var-sity Soccer Team. GWA . . CLUBS: Math. Italian. PHILLIP STEVEN THOMAS DIPPY friot, studious, and fun-loving. AMBITION: To live a Iona time, electrical engineer . . . LIKES: Good times . . . DISLIKES: Bad times ... ACTIVITIES: THE LAMP. GWA . . . CLUBS: None DIANE ARLEEN THORN Dl Shy but sweet. AMBITION: Business machine work . . . LIKES: Dancing, singing, boys . . . DISLIKES: Conceit . . ACTIVITIES: None . . . CLUBS: None. MATTHEW ANTHONY TOPOLESKI MATT Laugh and the world laughs with you.” AMBITION: To get a new car . . . LIKES: Sports, cars, drag races, girls, money, the Organization . . . DISLIKES: Woman drivers, homework . . . ACTIVITIES: THE LAMP - Art Committee. Reception Committee. GWA . . . CLUBS: PTSA. Bowling. Indoor Track. 18 MARGO CHERYL TROUPE MARKS The sweetest tool that ever looked with human eyes. AMBITION: Go to business school . . . LIKES: Football, basketball, chcerlcading. Italian food, records . . . DISLIKES: Homework, getting up early, moody boys . . . ACTIVITIES: THE LAMP - Art Committee. Reception Committee. Hostess - Sen •or Reception. GWA . . . CLUBS Pep Glee. Mixed Chorus. JOSEPH TUZZOLO JOE Precise in promise-keeping. AMBITION: College . . . LIKES: Dancing, bowling, singing . . . DISLIKES: Getting up in front of room for recitation . . . ACTIVITIES: Usher. PTSA. GWA . . . CLUBS: Italian. Math. Chess. Service. Mixed Chorus. Bowling. Dramatcers. Distribution Staff - Westonian. RAE ANNE VELLA RAE Her eye are start of twilight fair. AMBITION: Math teacher . . . LIKES: John. Italian food, dance, movies, waterskung . . . DISLIKES: Vegetables . . . ACTIVITIES: Dancing. Reception Committee. Cheer-leacJing. THE LAMP. Chorus . . . CLUBS: Pep. National Honor Society. Italian, FTA. Service. Assembly Committee. French. Vice-Prcs. - Student Council. RAYMOND TORELLA “TOAD A man who teems cheerful of yesterdays and confident of tomorrows. AMBITION: To make a million dollar . . . LIKES: Sports, girls, money, plus moro girls. The Organization . . . DISLIKES: A certain English teacher . . . ACTIVITIES: Varsity Football, Varsity Baseball. Indoor Track. GWA . . . CLUBS: Hall Patrol. Math. Italian. PTSA STEPHANIE JOYCE WASHINGTON STEPH Sweet to talk with. AMBITION: Medical secretary, housewife, or playgirl . . . LIKES: Parties, music, boys, clothes . . . DISLIKES: Conceit, squash, loud girls . . . ACTIVITIES: None . . . CLUBS: None. DIANE WATENMAKER SUPPY T'was her thinking of others that mode you think of her. AMBITION: Elementary teacher . . . LIKES: Dark hair, dark eye , or any combination thereof . . . DISLIKES: Phony smites, homework . . . ACTIVITIES: THE LAMP - Art Committee. Reception Committee. Hostess-Reception. Handbook Committee, Assembly Committee. Chorus. Majorette. Twirlers. GWA, PTSA . . . CLUBS: French. FTA. Pep. Service. National Honor Society. Tennis. Pres. • Spanish Club. GAIL VAN HOUTEN GAILY Blushes easily, laughs a lot. many a friend she hat got. AMBITION: To have 10 children, pediatric nurse . . . LIKES: VW's Boys with strawberry blond hair. Set on Hall. Don’s. Winchester Shop. Penn State. Pals Eternal . . . DISLIKES: Moody people, crunchy food, freckles, math . . . ACTIVITIES: Orchestra. Twirler. Art Editor-THE LAMP. Hostess-Senior Reception. PTSA. Prom Committee. GWA . . . CLUBS: Italian. SWACS. Tenns. History Digest. WILLIAM VINCENT WARFIELD BILLY” The young cavalier. AMBITION: Graduate and own a Jaguar . . . LIKES: Cars and Diana Lynne . . . DISLIKES: Cemeteries . . . ACTIVITIES: Senior Reception. Swimming Team, GWA. PTSA . . . CLUBS: Spanish. Mixed Chorus. BETH WEINGAST A good mind possesses a kingdom.” AMBITION: To do my small part to help mankind . . . LIKES: Peace . . . DISLIKES: War . . . ACTIVITIES: Chairman-Prom Committee, Senior Reception. Editor-in-Chief-Wcstoman. Co-editor-Tempara. As-vembly Committee. GWA Representative to Newark Youth Council . . . CLUBS: Pres-French Club. Vice Pres.-FPA. Biology. Tri-Sci. .Tennis. Orchestra. Band. Color Guard. History. FTA. Pep, National Honor Society. KATHLEEN MARGARET WIEMER KATHIE” “A little mischief and some fun, makes her liked by everyone. AMBITION: Have health, wealth, and happiness . . . LIKES: Navy. '62 White Buick. seventh period typing, archery, driving . . . DISLIKES: Not seeing Sal S.. lonely weekends, not having a lunch period, rainy day. Mondays . . . ACTIVITIES: GWA . . . CLUBS: Bowling. CORINNE MARIE ZICHELLI CORE She can build cattles in the air. AMBITION: To be an airline stewardess . . . LIKES: Parties, dancing, music, 1962 Impalas. 1962 Bonne-villes. boys, males, men. bowling . . . DISLIKES: School, homework, leaving the ground . . . ACTIVITIES: Senior Reception. Usherette. Dance Committee . . . CLUBS: Glee Club. DANIEL MALARIK DAN” Mischievously brilliant, brilliantly mischievous. AMBITION Machine design engi neer . . . LIKES: Chrysler 300s. jazz reading, The Swamp Rat V” . . DISLIKES: William F. Buckley, it. intellectual hypocrisy . . . AuTlVI TIES: None . . . CLUBS: Vice-Pres Student Council. HONOR ROLL-CUSS Of JANUARY, 1903 LUCILLE BASSANO MARIE BENACQUISTA JOSEPH PARLAPIANO GERALD CORNWELL GLORIA PINTO ' — VICTOR DESPOSITO CHRISTINA SCHWARTZ LORRAINE HYDE JUDITH SUSEN MARIE KOEPPEN RAE VELLA MAUREEN McHUGH DIANE WATENMAKER —■ ANGELO MINIERI BETH WEINGAST ? ? Four score and three years —The first important speech by President John Bartolotta. In the early part of our senior year, we elected four of our classmates to be senior officers. Our president. John Bartolotta, our vice-president. JoAnn Solomita, our secretary. Theresa Grasso. and our treasurer. Annette Di Bello, provided fine examples of responsible and dependable leadership. They also had opportunities to represent our class on Senior Day. the senior dance, and the senior reception. We are certain that in remembering this senior year, joyful and memorable, our officers will take pride in knowing that they gave important help in the successful operation of our many class activities. 21 Sorry, no money, no senior activities for you. Cautious class treasurer Annette Di Bello. The first lady of our class. JoAnn Solomita. Vice President. Thank Heavens our class is small. says secretary Theresa Grasso. OUR EDITORS AT WORK Gail Van Houten—Art Editor, Chris Schwartz—Editor-in-Chief. Sue Pallitto—Literary Editor, Jeannie Fluellen—Secretarial Editor. OUR SECRETARIES TYPE THE COPY Front Row: Marie Koeppen. Maria Galifi. Lorraine Hyde. Ardella Campbell. Back Row: Mary Karitko, Jeannie Fluellen—Editor, Kathy San Fillipo. Our Yearbook Committee was seen many days in 319 preparing THE LAMP. Our editor-in-chief, Chris Schwartz, with Gail Van Houten. art editor. Susan Pallitto. literary editor, and Jeanne Fluellen. secretarial editor, worked hard selecting our theme, preparing the layouts, and meeting the deadline. Each editor had his own task to perform. The art committee set up each page, selected pictures. and completed all the art work. Looking up quotations, thinking of captions for pictures, and writing the entire copy were the tasks of the literary committee. After receiving all literary copy, the secretarial committee busily typed the prepared copy, carried on correspondence with the publisher and photographer, and prepared homeroom lists. Because of the co-operation and help of each committee member, our yearbook was successfully completed. THE ART STAFF IN ACTION Diane Watenmaker, Elsie Monath. Bonnie Hohn-hold. Kathy San Fillipo, Matthew Topdeski, Gail Van Houten—Editor. Margo Troupe. Phil Thomas. L G ft I f ft 5 THE LITERARY COMMITTEE DILIGENTLY PLANNING Diane Watenmaker. Diane DcGeiSO. Nadia Szafran-sky. Sue Pallitto—Editor, Maureen McHugh, Vic Dcsposito, Judy Susen. Phil Thomas. 1 L YU The essence of our happy and successful life at West Side has been the varied seasonal experiences which were afforded us by the four distinct seasons. Therefore, we find it appropriate to dedicate the following section of our yearbook to the seasons as reflected by their numerous and enjoyable activities. As we journey back into the pleasant memories of our high school days, we recall the many events which are associated with specific seasons. Football games in autumn are always a favorite among the seniors. During the winter we demonstrate our fortitude and pioneering spirit as we resolutely transcend the obstacles of rising snow drifts in order to attend classes faithfully. Besides activities, each season creates in us contrasting moods. How often we succumb to wistful spring fever or overindulgence in delightful summer daydreams, not without a friendly, yet firm awakening. And finally we experience a new joy and apprehension as we approach the ultimate objective of our work and activities during the seasons at West Side—Graduation. So much happened this year Z Z that I forgot to go underground. SMIRCLE. THE GROUNDHOG 23 s WEST SIDERS ARE HAPPIEST when at the beach, as indicated by Alberta Gamba's big smile. E ft FREEMAN HARRIS RELAXES in the summer by looking at the cool water of a refreshing stream. ONE OF THE FAVORITE SUMMER PASTIMES of the senior boys is fishing. Bemie Balzer and Bob Porsavage rise much earlier to do this than to attend school! For many West Side seniors, summer is a season of fun and relaxation. Many of us are fine swimmers simply because we cannot resist the call of the pounding surf. While some bask in the warmth of the summer sun. others who are more adventurous activate their rods and reels and endeavor to depopulate the water of its fish. Frequently, the swimmers, fishermen, and sun-bathers get together at several of the many sportive parties enjoyed during the summer. Whether these social gatherings be held at home or in a night club at a favorite seashore resort, the spirit is overwhelming and the conduct is befitting a reputable West Sider. But. eventually, summer must gradually fade into autumn and we prepare for the commencement of a new school year. CASUAL PARTIES arc a great pastime for most West Side girls. By their expressions you can see the real enjoyment they receive from the gatherings. FOR EVENING ENTERTAINMENT during the summer many of the seniors venture to New York for dinner and a show. YOU HAVE ONLY ONE LIFE, so why not live it conservatively? LOOKS LIKE THE REFEREE tossed that coin into orbit. TIME TO REDECORATE the lockers. REMEMBER, filling out organization cards can be fun. KNOWLEDGE, knowledge, knowledge, Mr. Ormond’s well known offer of food for thought. Following a much needed summer vacation. we return to West Side and look forward to the business as well as the pleasures of the fall term. Filling out the organization cards, a task with which we are quite familiar, is the first obstacle in our path. Next is the reactivation of our lockers which will soon become book-ridden and. at times, a bit untidy. But soon we become adjusted and turn our sights toward the main autumn activities: football for the boys, and twirling and cheerleading for the girls. After a successful grid season, we yield to the cold north wind and anticipate the experiences which winter holds for us. The icy chills of winter greet us with a new, exhilarating vigor. As we forcefully tread through the cold and sparkling, white snow crystals, we. the most robust of the West Side stalwarts, think of the new assignments which wc must successfully undertake. During the winter, we are usually busy writing extensive term papers or preparing ourselves for the college board exams. Although we work assiduously. at times our thoughts stray to the approaching holiday vacation which extends its visions of festivity to us. After this welcomed occasion, we are ready to resume our scholarly duties as we await the arrival of spring. NOW I KNOW why they’re called term papers. They take a term to write. WEST SIDE TEXTBOOKS change hands the last time for the seniors. To us, the graduating seniors, the arrival of spring is virtually synonymous with graduation. Although we must retain our academic standards and ready ourselves for last-minute study, the senior activities and the apprehension of graduation occupy a large portion of our time and thought. As we receive our yearbooks, we get ready to return our text books, an exchange for which we have thoughtfully, sometimes eagerly, awaited. We sadly note that we are cleaning out our lockers for the last time, but we joyfully don our caps and gowns as we realize the new problems, pleasures, and goals to be found on the horizon. Thanks to West Side, we can meet and conquer this new horizon—this new season of our life—with confidence. LAST MINUTE STUDYING isn’t so After all. better late than never. bad. A LOT OF TIME and effort went into this treasured product. QUIETEST Ray Knoth Gloria Pinto most likely to succeed Beth Weingast Vic Desposito BEST BUDDIES Jimmy DuBois Donnie Patton BEST BUDDIES Judy Susen Chris Schwartz MOST ATHLETIC Judy Susen Andy Greco 1 I don't believe it!! Copy on time!! said Mr. Wacker in a state of excitement. I'm sorry, retorted Mr. Peterson, but my orchestra is fine the way it is. I never dreamed it could happen!! I, Mrs. Press, have grown. - - - We certainly can. This fine art is found not only among children and poets, but also within the fanciful minds of us seniors. Pub-lically, of course, we no longer imagine prince charmings or golden slippers and fairy godmothers. But privately and within our little gossip groups, we freely fancy our way to situations of pure fantasy. This year, so it appears. our flights of fancy have been especially focused upon the faculty. Magically, from our minds' delights, here translated through the camera’s eye. we have recorded for posterity— as well as for the skeptic—moments of unbridled imagination. 30 My granddaughter is a spoiled brat, said Mr. Boyar delightfully annoyed. SMILING for finally we arc Senior A's. Senior Day is a day of sadness and happiness as well as of pride. We are sad because we know that in just six short months we will leave the school that weathered our very joy, disappointment, and sorrow. We will leave the building which harbored our close group of friends, our educators, our scholastic and social problems. We will leave the best years of our lives, and embark upon a large and frightening world. And yet. we are happy. We have reached a milestone. Our memories of yesterday will be fondly cherished in our hearts. We are growing up. Yes. we. the graduating class of 1963. are just a short step away from taking on the leadership of our country. May we lead it well. SEHI0RI1IS: DM h 32 JOHN BARTOLOTTA. our class President, gives his first formal speech. JO ANN SOLOMITA. our Vice-President, receives the Lamp from graduating president Carol Roscnbach. LAST MINUTE touches. The spirit of the Mardi Gras becomes a vivid reality as we enter the gaily decorated gym. The colorful red. yellow. blue, and green balloons and streamers which completely fill the room add to the convivial mood. Couples dancing to the peppy music, played by Mr. Frank Esposito and band, portray the festive atmosphere. Yet the festivities are centered not only in the gym. but also across the hall where hostesses serve refreshments. As we greet one another we feel a sense of pride and satisfaction because we have reached a goal which we have looked forward to for a long time. The climax of the evening is the crowning of our Mardi Gras King and Queen. Chris Schwartz and John Bar-tolotta bestow this honor on Gene Swan and Paula Tartaglia. 33 THE KING AND QUEEN are crowned. SMILING FACES gaily dance about. GIVE ME A LITTLE LOVE. huh. will yah. please. Tony, Joe Parlapiano. shows Polly, Carol Peters, a little affection. PERFECTION REQUIRES PRACTICE discover Senior A s Diane De Geiso, Carlo Di Fabrizio. Joe Parlapiano. Matt Topoleski. Joe Tuzzolo, and Rac Vella. SCENERY CREW. Jessie Watts, Donald Rouse, Jimmy Graves. Louie Guinta, Harvey Greene. Roger Hoefler, Bob Porsavage. give full treatment to only one of the many set problems. LAZY GIRLS, strong boys.” an exciting scene from THE BOYFRIEND, pictures Russell Browne. Geraldine Duncan, Ross Ditta, Isabelle Vitulano, Carlo Di Fabrizio, Diane Dc Geiso, Joe Tuzzolo. Louise Haskins. Calvin Harris, Margo Troupe. AT THIS POINT stop . . senior show director, Miss Wyman, reminds Judy Suscn, student-assistant director. flOVfRIEHDU One of the highlights of our high school career was the senior play THE BOYFRIEND, a musical comedy, colorful and most entertaining. The excitement of the tryouts filled the air. This year, the prospective stars attended the audition with an added anticipation because both senior classes combined their efforts in the production of the play. Because of the unusual competition, the cast was exceptionally fine Thus, the chosen cast portrayed the gay and spirited characters of the 1920‘s. Much to the delight of the audience, several love affairs bloomed at a girls’ school on the French Riviera, site of most of the story. Together with the good acting, the singers and dancers really made the senior show of 1963 appear as a professional production. Masterfully portraying Tony, the leading male, was Joe Parlapiano from our own graduating class. Also from our class in supporting roles were: Matt Topoleski as Percy: Diane De Geiso as Fay: Henry Martino, Lord Brock-hurst: Margo Troupe. Nancy: and Carlo Di Fabrizio as Marcel. Judy Susen was student-assistant director, and Vic Desposito supplied the music. FINALE of a fine performance. The cast (left to right) Russell Browne. Geraldine Duncan, Rose Ditta. Isabelle Vitulano, Carlo Di Fabrizio, Diane Do Geiso, Calvin Harris (hidden), Margo Troupe, Joe Tuzzolo, Reggie Williams, Louise Hawkins. Diane Friedman, Henry Martino, Joe Parlapiano. Carol Peter. Rosemary Tellone. Matt Topoleski. Marie O'Neill. The scholars of West Side arc inducted into the NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY. Each year the club devises a project designed to supplement the scholarship fund. CLUBS AS VARIED West Side has always had a fine program of high school clubs. These clubs are under the supervision of many of our faculty members. One can find a variety of activities taking place after school when these various clubs are called to order. The FTA and FPA are two organizations which prepare West Side students for their future careers. The History Club, Mathematics Club, and Tri-Sci Club give the students a chance to pursue their favorite subjects on their own time. The language clubs. Italian. French, and Spanish, prove interesting to these students who enjoy learning The LIBRARY STAFF is a hard working greup. Their diligence makes possible the orderly system of taking out and returning books. The members of the LANGUAGE FPA. BIOLOGY CLUB AND FTA support our school policy of providing opportunity for varied interests. Club members are introduced to the latest information in the fields of medicine, biology and education. CLUBS are given an opportunity to widen their scope of understanding. AS THE SEASONS about people and customs of other nations. West Side also has a program of clubs which give service to the school and the community. Such examples arc the Library Club and the SWACS. The teachers in charge of these after-school organizations often plan trips for the club members. These trips provide both education and enjoyment to the student. Participation in various school clubs gives the West Side student the opportunity to work and enjoy social activities with many different types of people. This is the kind of education which cannot be learned through books. The WESTON IAN STAFF issues a newspaper edition every six weeks. The paper’s purpose is to make certain that all the students know the many activities which take place in school. Besides the language, all aspects of culture are studied. learn the techniques of lab work by helping our science teachers. 37 The DRAMATEERS encourage the students who are interested in acting or directing plays. We see the fine results of their efforts in the assembly performance of at least one play. ■ ! 1 I m AUDITORIUM CLUB works hard planning each 0ur 'Qhly successful auditorium programs. si . Our HISTORY CLUB discuss problems of today. Members also worked very hard in preparing the History Digest, a club publication. Informative activities which take members outside our school is also provided by many Clubs. The Future Teachers of America under the direction of Miss Norton found much enjoyment and education when they visited Fairleigh Dickinson University and Douglass College. In June. Mrs. Ru-bino's Italian Club traveled to New York to see the Leonardo da Vinci,” one of the largest Italian ships. Dinner was enjoyed by the club at Patsy's, an exclusive Italian restaurant. The Spanish Club had the pleasure of attending a Spanish restaurant and movie. Our National Honor Society obtained much knowledge from their attendance at the United Nations. The ATTENDANCE STAFF kc-K- busy by checking all absences. Our MATH CLUB is always trying new math projects. The SWACS give up their spare time helping in hospitals, making toys for orphans and rendering other worthwhile services. A '|°i65f74. e l 8314 3 7 3 19- 1 35 72 7545 § f � ?ifp Jp f §,e e I a '4l' 42%3'tf21%0 64 12 8 Keg 32 1 f t ' FOOTBALL TEAM, front Row: Francis. Hendrickson. Murray. Monaco. Cassalla. Senica. Bartolotta. Greco. Winfrey. Jones, Williams, Jones. Second Row: Notte. Sccut. Mr. D'Agostino. Line Coach, Watts. Young. Davis, Swann. Griesi, Allen. Freeman, Lane. Thiry, La Barca. Hayes. Tretola. Brundeagc. Mr. Mistretta, Back Coach. La Barca. Scout. Back Row: Fremicola. Lewis, Hoffler. Balkum. Mr. Higgins, Head Coach, Graves. Cornwell, Rue, Nelson. Singerline. OUR SENIOR STARS with the assistant Coaches. Bottom; La Barca. Cornwell. Top: Davis, Mr D'Agostino, Line Coach, Barto-lotta. GRECO. Mr. Mistretta. Back Coach. GENTLEMEN PflEEEft .............SPORTS Sports are always in season for our senior athletes. Many of our elder classmen have participated meritoriously in one or more sports, winning honor for West Side and adding to the pride of our senior class. Then, too, our graduating athletes have always promulgated sportsmanship on and off the field of competition, a practice for which West Side is known and lauded. West Side's football, baseball, basketball, soccer, and swimming teams have been well represented by our senior sportsmen. Several of our seniors who are zealous advocators of physical fitness even practice weightlifting in order to further their strength and probability of performing well for West Side in athletic competition. SOCCER SQUAD. Front Row: Nicholas Hordynsky. Walter Szoludko. Pasquale Grasso, Carlo Di Fabrizio. Andrew Pytlar, Anthony Boutsikiaris, Benjamin Ferrara, Valonty Heda, Walter Nistorcnko. Second Row: Mr. Hartzcll— Coach. Gno Marc, Ignatius Bonder. Adam Kata. Walter Heda, Sylvester Jaworski, Demetrius Stroynick. Roman Uschak, Andrew Sudylo, Anatolc Ochrimenko. Howard Schwartzman, Manager. Senior Carlo Di Fabrizio with his winning smile. A high scoring senior is Bob Let's jump. Watch that ball. Porsavagc. BASKETBALL TEAM. Front Row: Howard Nelson. Holton Smith. Mark Feldman. Bob Porsavage, Ronnie Booker, Dave Hclmuth. Lou Guinta. Back Row: Assistant Coach Dispenziere, Donald Roose, George Lane. Jessie Banks. John Nottingham, Bill Gazell, Calvin Forbes, Dennis Jackson, John Maculley, Manager, Coach Bakum. SWIMMING TEAM Front Row: Terry Black, Jay Pes-kin, Bill Breuninger. Joe Georgo-witz, Bob Schmitt. Second Row: Bill Warfield, Robert Corro. Herman Ramig. Bill Mallach, Walter Weber, Stephen O’Neil. Back Row: Hamilton Jones, Silvester Jawarski, Frank Musumccci, Coach Dispen-zierc. Matt Kozlowski, Kenny Boehringer, Richard Wojnas. INDOOR TRACK Kneeling: Bob Austin, Lou Las- prugato, Willie Nieves, Ray Topo-leski, Julius Brown, Cordell Tolen, Jerry Witcher, George Jones, Tony Austin. Standing: Coach John Aslanian, Gary Smith. Ray Meineri, Bill Corea, Bill Hayman, Freeman Harris. John Willis, Bill Lee, Ivan Vojt, Avant Lowthor. OUTDOOR TRACK Front Row: Johnson Cunningham. Jessie Watts, Anthony Cassella. Ivan Volt. Victor Zamarra, Stephen Collins, James Freeman. Clay Carter, Avant Lowther. George Jones. Second Row: Renald LeGrand. Robert Mullaney. Alfred Skibinsky, Julius Brown. Alonzo Evans, Gary Smith, Robert China. Theodore Dec, William Stephen. Willie Nieves. Mr. Aslanian. Coach. Back Row: Donald Jackson, Matthew Kozlowski, Lee Coleman, Walter Day, Freeman Harris, Robert Britton, Willie Ashley. Eugene Swann. Lonnie Hughes. William Haymon. AND St CROSS COUNTRY. Kneeling: Stephen Collins. Johnson Cunningham. John Willis. Standing: Martin Helwig. Robert Austin. Ivan Iwccnowskyj. Although the swimming and track meets do not draw as many fans as the football games, these teams require boys with much skill and stamina Long hours of practice are necessary in order to produce capable squads. Mr. Ben Dispenziere manages the swimming team. Under his supervision, the swimmers of West Side learn various methods of swimming, under water and above. They learn to swim for pleasure, and also for the purpose of life-saving. All track teams, indoor, outdoor, and cross country, are directed by Mr. John Aslanian. This sport is exercised the year round. Many of our football players are active on the track during the spring in order to keep in good physical condition for the approaching football season. Those wanting to join the track teams must be agile boys with good scholastic records. The same goes for boys interested in becoming members of the swimming team. The track and swimming teams have always given West Side a chance to be proud. Geo, that water looks cold! Bill Warfield gets ready to take the big plunge. 43 Get ready, get set. go-o-o-o. Freeman Harris starts his run. SENIORS Ray Torella. Ray Knoth and Andy Greco get ready for an exciting game. SENIORS SMILE. Andy Greco and Ray Knoth smile with pride as All City team members. Ray also made the All State Team. WE HAVE THE TEAM ... One. two. three strikes you’re out’’ is the spring song of many boys at West Side. Baseball, one of the most popular outdoor sports, may best represent the spring season at our school. This year our team played hard and consequently became quite successful. They achieved a second place rating among Newark’s teams. A few players were exceptionally good. Ray Knoth and Andy Greco were selected for the all-city team. A great deal of credit should be given to the coaching staff, according to the boys. Wc also note with pride that our baseball team always maintained a record of good sportsmanship and hard work in this highly competitive sport. OUR BASEBALL TEAM. Kneeling: Joe Senica, James Miller, Donald Gueno. George Watts. Phil Mongiovi, Nick Ciufi, Ray Torella, Andy Greco. Standing: Coach Carmine Dispenziere, Joe Jones. James Graves. Calvin Harris, Robert Taylor, Barney Fabbo. Pete Bcrardi, Ray Knoth, Roy Byron. Thomas Cook. CHEERING SQUAD Co-Captain Sue Weinstein, De Lois Brown. Diane De Geiso, Lori Melbourne, Margo Troupe, Captain Rae Vella. Louise Haskins. Lureen Sheffield. Darlene Chase. Jo Ann Solomita. The fall season is depicted by cool, crisp air. beautifully colored leaves, gay Halloween decorations and particularly at West Side, by football. At every game, the spectators see not only the players, but also the squad of peppy cheerleaders. This year many new cheers have been created, and surely, this is one reason for the increased spirit which resounds from the stands each week. Our cheerleaders. always filled with zest and energy, never tire when leading West Siders in rooting our team to victory. Their new bright-green uniforms and white crew-neck sweaters add to the colorful atmosphere. too. ...WE HAVE 1HE CHEERS IMAGINE IF the animation of these peppy cheerleaders were suddenly suspended. CHEERLEADING CAPTAINS Renee Longo. Co-Captain; Rae Vella. Captain; and Sue Weinstein. Co-Captain. SENIOR CHEERLEADERS Rae Vella. Diane De Geiso. Margo Troupe. Jo Ann Solomita. 45 COLOR GUARDS: Yvonne Coughman, Pat Yablon-icky, Toni Shaw. Not Pictured: Beth Weingast.. J� TOUCHDOWN! Band, twirlers, and students show exuberance at another 6 points. Our cheerleaders are not the only group of girls present at every game. The twirling squad plays a major role in the activities of the football season also. Together with the tuneful band, our twirlers participate in the opening ceremonies. The twirling material for this football season of 1962, is both new and difficult. With the aid of her enthusiasm and interest, the captain has devised several totally different routines. Two outstanding ones, additionally impressive because of the formations included, are the Mardi Gras and the Side Show. Then. too. the colorguards add an important part to the autumn afternoon festivities. They march in the opening ceremonies and in all West Side parades. Their job is difficult but always done well. The twirlers. cheerleaders, and the colorguards carry on the traditionally fine school spirit of yesteryears. The vibrant feeling of fall is portrayed every Saturday as a new challenge awaits all the participants. SENIOR TWIRLERS Front Row: Bonnie Hohnhold. Nadia Szafransky. Second Row; Maureen McHugh. Lorraine 46 Hyde, Marie Koeppen, Gail Van Houtcn. Back Row: Ronnie Reich. Judy Suscn—Captain. Mary Karitko. TWIRLERS The four leaders of our twirling squad are: Chris Schwartz, co-majorette; Janice Howes, co-majorette. Back Row: Judy Susen, captain; Diane Watcnmaker, majorette. Front Row: Chris Schwartz, co-majorette; Judy Susen, captain; Diane Wafenrnaker. majorette; Janice Howes, co-majorette. Second Row: Joyce McIntosh. Mary Karitko, Lorraine Hyde. Bonnie Hohnhold. Marie Koeppen, Ronnie Reich. Gail Van Hooten. Maureen McHugh, Nadia Szafran-sky, Diane Friedman. Mary Lynn Contino. Back Row: Louise Zilka, Elizabeth Renga, Helen Myktyn, Jane Parrat, Juanita Lester. Julie Saunders, Irene Reeves. Linda Chudsey, Doris Adams, Rosalind Manfrey, Lorraine Patania. Practice! Practice! Practice! 47 Dear Faculty, With your help we have grown both socially and intellectually. You have made our years at West Side profitable ones, ones we shall never forget. Thus with limited means, but with unlimited gratefulness, we leave certain tokens of our appreciation. Because of your love for vitamin pills, Mr. Dispenziere, we leave you a drugstore. For Mr. Higgins we have purchased a magic football that bounces the right way. Metrecal. good for any cumbersome waistline, awaits you. Mr. Martland. On the side blackboard. Mr. Richer, you will find some scratchwork. Miss McCullen. who deserves some unused typing paper, will receive a few cartons in a few days. Mr. McElroy, you may pick up your new car at the West Side Motors. If you look carefully through your articles. Mr. Schwartzbach. you’ll find some additional questions, thoughts, and comments. A box of freshly sharpened pencils awaits you. Mr. Siska, in your desk drawer. Mr. Wacker. we hope you will enjoy your new briefcase. We have also commissioned, Mr. Ormond, an artist to paint an “E” on your piano. A megaphone is now available to you. Mr. Commisa. Mr. Herron, we leave you with a delightful girl friend. Lady Macbeth. Isn’t she cute! We have also arranged a class of thinkers only for you. Mr. Kriegfeld. A book full of compliments is in the desk. Mrs. Lago. And finally to you. Mr. Esposito, we have placed in the Dimes Savings deposit box. the band cheers 7 and 8 to take the place of 4 and 45. Sincerely yours. Class of January. 1963 V «•