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

Text from Pages 1 - 132 of the 1973 volume:

The grand essentiols in life are something to do, something to love and something to hope for. Editor: Vanessa Freeland lay out Editor: Vonessa Freeland Gary Pitts Sports Coordinator: Emmett Moore Staff: Scheryl Davis Joanne WHIiams Carl lemon Minnie Morales Curtis Anderson Advisor: Mrs. June Dozier Many thanks to those who have contributed ideas and workable criticisms to the production of this yearbook. We are deeply grateful to Mr. Raymond Ornsby who designed our beautiful yearbook cover. ujamaa The agencies depicted above ore just a few that oid and assist the youth of Newark. Model Cities of Newark is one of the planning ogencies for the city of Nework and the community. Talent Search for Youth works feverishly with all high school students anxious to enter college. Dare is one of the drug rehabilitation centers in Newark which tries to help people with drug oddiction problems. As you can see, some members of West Side s student body mode o grond tour of the Dare Center on Littleton Avenue and we also went to the kitchen where some of the Dare members were prepar.ng dinner. 2 CLASS LEADERS Sandro Griffin Voted xtorion Jo-Ann Will.am� SoMotorion Von � � o Baker Clott Preudent Itnion Vemg Margie Murrell Qoji Vice-Prettdenl Business Manoger Collett Gray Ptesident of the Sfudenf Council We, the Senior Class of Nineteen Hundred and Seventy-three, have proudly fulfilled the necessary requirements for graduation here at West Side High Shool. Although we have been faced with many uncertainties during this period, we were strongly pulled through by the guidance, conduct, and interest of our class leaders. It is now that we take pride and pleasure in the acknowledgement of these members of our Senior Class. First, to Sandra Griffin, valedictorian, and to Jo-Ann Williams, saluta-torian, of our graduating class, both of whom have held high acodemic grades throughout their years of West Side High School. Next, we wish to acknowledge Vanessa Baker, President of the Senior Closs, Lenton Vining, Vice-President, and Margie Murrell, Business Manager for their leadership in steering the reins of all the closs affairs. Together, these members of our class put forth an effort to make it one of the best graduating classes ever produced by West Side High School. Finally, we salute Collette Gray, President of the Student Council, who worked collectively with others for a change in the interest of the students. We now applaud ourselves, the Closs of '73, for completing four glorious years at West Side. 3 The City of Newark is the proud host of three institutions of higher learning. Pictured at the right is the present building housing Essex County College. Below is on aerial view of ECC as plonned for the future. The colleges ore located in downtown Newark and are conveniently accessible to practically anyone wishing to attend. The nocturnal view of Rutgers University (above) serves many residents of Newark and other cities and towns of New Jersey. Finally, Newark College of Engineering is one of the finest engineering colleges in this country. We are indeed proud that these institutions are here to serve the educotionol needs of the Nework citizenry. 5 Those having torches will pass them on to others. The Administrotion and the Faculty of West Side High School will always seek to teach and to inspire all of those students who enter this edifice for learning purposes. The commitment to incorporate skills, values and goals shall always be an objective of those who serve the students. 6 Administration and Faculty Administration The Chorimon of the Governing Board, Mr. Kenneth Woters, Jr., and the two Associate Chairmen, Mr. Gordon Moyes and Mr. Sal Salerno, along with the Governing Board itself, are the ruling members of West Side High School. This experimental concept here at West Side involves administrators, faculty, parents and students in the decision making process. and Staff Mrs. Helen Miceli, Clerk-typist not pictured: Mrs. Doniels, Mrs. Evans, Mr. Mayes, and Mr. Nicholas. Molon« portm nt HISTORY DEPARTMENT Mr. Abate MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT SCIENCE DEPARTMENT FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Mi. Bmtol No� Pictured Mri Ion Thomot Dept Chairman M i. ftubtno Miu McCoit BUSINESS AND SECRETARIAL DEPARTMENT Mr. luoono Mr . Pctcotore Mr. HogKet Mr Anderton Mr. Ditpennere Deportment Chowmon PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT Min Elliott Mm Underwood Mitt Preice Mrt. W gint Mi. Paige Not pictured Mr. Robmton Kenneth Adorns Activities: Soccer and Bosketbo Amfa«Son: Phyttcol Ed. leocher fronds Alexander Activities: Bond Marorerte, tolking. Jerry ToWf, dating Ambition: to become o Doctor Woyne Robert Adorns Activities'. Chorus, Wrestfang, and Drcmo Ambrtion: To become on Architect Kevin AU Activities: Copt, ot Bosebo team, football Ambition Physical Ed. Teocher EHeonor Acey (Cookie) Activities: Sales Club, Flag-fwirtmg, Partying, ond Michael Ambition: Psychologist Terry I. Agee Ambition: Fostuon Designer or an Actor Anthony Alien SHIRLEY ANN ALMEIDA Ambition: Special Ed. leocber CURTIS M ANDERSON (COX) VANESSA JOANNE BAKER TUIANA L BAILEY (TEE) kctiv.t e 69 73 Sole Oub. Football Comeramon. S«HJ with Jocfcte D., G. vv. A Ambition Soool Worker in the Block Common,ty Activities: GWA, Wettonian, Sale Club, Twirier 71-72, Senior Oo� � President Amb ,-on Attend College and make something of myself Activities. Sluder Council, Breokfost Committee Ambition Cou' Stenograph Activities: NVxW'n Dane . Student Council, W l Oman, Color Guard 71 Ambition: lawyer Activities: Baseball team. Honor Society, Sc So Newspaper (axis), Treasurer (Jr, Ooss) Ambition: Become a Biologist RICHARO J. BOULWARE JR Activities: Band, Blowing Trumpet, Baseball, listening Ambition: Travel oround the world, but Save o Some to musk, and partying to come bocV to in Los Angeles, Californio PHYUlS 8LANFORD KEfTH BONOS Activities: Modem Dance, Slwdent Council, West-onion. Color Guard 71” Ambition Lawyer Activities: BaseboB team. Honor Society, School Newspaper (axis). Treasurer (Jr. Class) Ambition: Become o Biologist RICHARD J. BOULWARE JR. Activities: Band, Blowing Trumpet, Bose bo , listening to music, and partying ALICE 6RACY EMMETT BOYD LORRAINE BRIDGES BRENDA I. BOYNTON Amtxtion: Travel around the world, but hove a home to come bock to in Los Angeles, Californio I ORE ATM A BROWN (BOO BOO) Activities: Twider, Chinese Club. Work Study, Chorus, Partying SHIRIEY BROADNAX Ambition: Cordioc Surgeon BARBARA BYRD Ambition X-Ray Technician ROBERT BURRELL Activities FootboU, Swimming Ambition: X-Ray Technician SHERRY CALDWELL ROLLAND LAMONT BUTLER Activities BoveboM, D.E. Comm., Student C Repretentatrve, Swimming Ambrtion Lawyer OYNDRA LEE CAMERON Ambition Electronic} MICHAEL W. CARSON Activities: Footbol, bow-boll. P.C.S.P Ambition: College JOHN CLARK MARY E. COKEN Activities: Oast Representative, Chority Oob, Soles dub. Mixed Chorus Ambition: Executive Secretory OIARIOTTE CLARKE W1UIAM COLEMAN Activities: Football, basketball, swvnrmng, partes Ambition: To Be Successful DEBRA CECELIA CLARK Activities: Mixed Oiorus Ambition: Executive Secretary JUCNTH CLARK DCNISC A. ClOWERS (NIECY) Activities: Woci Stud , Student Council, Dancing, Boys, and Pcxtying Ambition: IBM Operator PAT CROOM Ambation To Spend My Space Time in the Ministry MARVIN CRATCH WANDA CRAWFORD TYRONE CUFFIE BILLY CUIVER WANDA CROSS Activities: Work Study, Student Representative JENNIFER LORRAINE CUR1NGTON (POOCHIE) Activities Cep', of Footboll Teom Ambition: Whatever Life Brings Ambition: College and Pro Footboll PHILLIP LEE DANIELS (CLYDE) ROBERT DANIELS Activity : J. V. Wrestling, Goss Country Ambition Go mlo the Air Force Ambition: College SAM DANIELS ANITA C DAVIS Activities: S ode™ Dance, Monogei ol Flog Twiders 72-73 Ambition: Nursing MS. SCHERYl DAVIS (PUFF) Activities: Copiom of T wider s 71-73, Modem Donee, School Newspaper (Axis), Yeorbook Staff, Upward Bound Program, Jr. Oat Pres. Ambition: Special Education Prof SHARON D. D€NTON GEORGE CUNTON DENNIS Activities: Copt of Band, Treosurer of Student Coun- d, Trade, Mixed Chorus Ambition Motor in Computer Science Of FIE DENNIS Ambition: Electoral Engineer BLAIR DICKERSON ROSE MARIE DICKERSON Activities: Oteerleading, Nurses' Club, Student Council, Junior Class Sec. Ambition: Marrying all the fellows in the world and molting them oil happy Activities: Wrestling UlUAN DIXON DEU ELAINE DORCH Aehvrties Honor Society DE I II, Student Council Actrche : Sec. o� Honor Society Ambhon. Dental or lob Technician Ambition Piych.otr.jf WIUA DUNCAN Admhet: Modern Donee, Chorus, Skating, Pep CVib Ambition College Shirlene Edmerson Activities. Soles Club Ambhon College NABAUS ESTKUA (FASTBACK) Activities Color Guard, DE II, Title One Advisory Ambition. To Join the Air Force ond Be o Tromed Doctor RONALD EVERETT PAMELA FERGUSON Activity Foshion Show Ambition Airline Secretary, marriogi BARRY FLETCHER Ambition: Doctor VICKIE FLOYD CAROL A. FOSTER Activities: School banner carrier, modem dance dob A nbrtion: Executive Secretory DAVID EARL FOSTER Activities: OE Program Ambition; College ROSE MARIE FREEMAN Activities: Honor Society Ambition legal Secretory, morrioge JANET PATRICIA GRAHAM MS VANESSA MARIE FREELAND AdMfcn Copton � « Flog twiriers, Yeorboofc edrtor, modem dcnce Ambition: Home economist ROBERT GILMORE Activities: Bosebofl SHIRLEY GRAHAM Activities Thanfctgrvmg Day Queen, twtrier, mixed chorus, D.E. II Ambition: Teacher, morrioge Activities: Bond, student council. Owsese dub, sports Ambrtion Nurtmg Activity : Advanced Chorus. Presdent of Student Counol. Band Secretary, sooatang Aribiticii: Lawyer or legal secretory, morrioge JOHN J. GREEN Ambition: Employment JUANITA GRIFFIN SANDRA GRIFFIN Activities: Woiiooton Stoff. Hooch Society, Soles Club Ambition: Med me or Psychiotry PAMELA HAOLEY Activities: Cheerleoder, Girls Bosketboll teom. Gommo Phi Zeto Sorority Ambition: lawyer, mornoge RONAID HARDY Airbrtion: To Be the Mon JEFFREY HAWKINS (HAWK) : BoUetboll, FoofbaH. Baseball. P.C.S.P., Sr. pr� n a rve of W t Side Governing Boo'd bi on: Psychologist EVON KNOCKS ON (FRANTIC) AcMNmi ModeSng r6 xy Professional Model GARY HARMS MS. DUNE HAWKINS Ac� «h � : Co-Copl. of Cheerleaders, Girt 1 BoiJretbafl Team, frock, modem dancing, vofeybaU. chorus An � hon. Professional model. rlme stewardess LORETTA HENRY (BRYANT) CHE RITA HICKS Aclivtfi : Working for D. E. II, H«od Typist for school Ambition: Attend College and Mato in Soooiogr newipopec Ambihon: IBM Key Punch Op 'a tew LONNIE HILL Ambihon Elementary School Teoche GLENN HILTON (TREE) Activities-. Football, Wrestling, Track Ambition: To become a Moson JAMES HOOGES Activities: Troek Field, Modeling Ambition: College SHELIA MAE HOUIDAY CHARLEEN HOLMES BARBARA HOSBY Activities: Sdes Qub, Modem dance. Bond Ambition: Colege or Business School AARON HUGHES DARKI RAMONA JACKSON Activiti : Dromo Qub, Student FederaSon A« � hon: Be successful in whotever I choose YOLANDA RENEll JAMES (YOGI) Ambition: Private Secretary MERaDES A. HUNTER Activities: Sales Oub, Grammor Phi Epsilons— Sorority Ambition: College then marriage LA VERNE 8 JACK Actrviti Garden Oub, Pep Oub, French Oub, and Chorus YOLANDA IR1SARRY Ambrhon: To college and Major in Dramatic Am VICTOR JAMES Activities: Drum Major Ambition Major «i Fine Arts and Play Pro FoatbaA HANK C. JENKINS Activities: Football, basketball Ambition: College and portymg PAT JENKINS DERRICK LAMONT JOHNSON Activities: Basketball, chorus, frock Ambition: Business College GARFIE10 JOHNSON Activities: Distributive Education, bosketboil Ambition: Real estate agent and stock broker JOYCE K. JOHNSON An itioo: Pedwtric Nurse MISS KAREN JOHNSON RALPH JOHNSON Activities: Student Council, homeroom representative, partying Ambition Police dispatcher, probation officer, work ing with children, marrioge Activities: Future Physicians Oub Ambition Doctor ALAN JONES Activities Football, wreiHmg, school newspape , bond Ambition CoBege JEAN JONES ADRIAN JOSSJE OARENCE KELLY ( ICEllY ) Ambition: low. professionol bosketboll. dotng rich woman HELENA KENON (POOBIE) TANYA DENISE KITCHEN TYRONE KITCHEN Activities: Student Council, Distributive Education, flog twirler. Upward Bound Advisory Boo'd. Student representative, chorus Ambition: College, teocher Activities: Soles Club Ambition: Nursing Activities: Basebo , basketball. Ex wing Ambition: Commercial Art LARRY KNIGHT MILTON IEATH Activities: Co-Cap . Football i«om, trock Arrbrtion: College PURNEU LARKINS Activrhoi: Football Ambition College LEVERN LEE Ambition Electronics or Air Force WILFRED LAWREY Activities: Soles Club (DE II) Ambition: College, teocber CAW. J. JEMON Activities. Football, wrestling. Pot and Giovanoo Ambition Advertismg designer PORTIA LOCKETT (PI) Activities Batketbad. pep club, having fun Airbition: Marriage BUUE LOUIS VANESSA LUCAS VENESSE LUCAS ActiviNM Tvmrter Airbrtwn Berkeley Secretarial School Ambition; Bonnets Secretory, moirioge PRESTON IYNN (ROD CAREW) Activity Boieboll. footboll. twimmmg Ambition: Sheet metol worker MELVIN LYLE MS PAULETTE DENISE MARTIN AcMvMeii Color guard, modern donee group, chorut Activities D. E. Ckrb Activities Work itwdy Ambition Norvmg Ambition: Employment Ambition: Secretory ETHEL LENA MATTHEWS SHIRLEY ANN MCCOUOUGH (PINKY) CHERYL MC KINNEY PAUL MC PLEASANT KENNY MCCORMICX Botoboll, bowing, footboK Employment DEBORAH J. MCDOUGAt Actrvift t: Pir� l poge editot o4 AXIS, Hono� Society Amt Non: College. Management Soent.it DORETHA GLADYS MOODY Activitet: Trock Ambition: Nurting CHARLES MONTGOMERY (CARLOS) Activrf � Football. Trodi, Botketboll, Intoning lo Hondnx Anchor Attend College and marry Linda to bu.ld a nohon GLORIA MINERVA MORALES (MINNIE) Actrvitiot: Color Girard, Student Council Arri t on: To marry Woody Cornngton JERRY ANN MORGAN Activities Twirling, Dwelt Club Airtxtion Medcal Assistant MARGIE MURRELL THERESA MUSE Activities: Business Monoger of Senior Closs, Member of Westomon Amtvtion Court Stenographer Ambition; Computer Operator PAUL NAPIER (COUNTRY) Activities FootbcM, Boseboll, Track, Bond, P.C.S P. Ambition Lawyer FRED NEWMAN Activities: Boske(boll. Swimming Ambition: College GARY OWENS JAMES LAWRENCE OWENS Ambition Navy or Air Force Ambition: Air Force JUDITH PARKER ALVIN PATTERSON JACQUELINE PAYNE LINDA PAYNE ANGELA LAVERNE PERRY Activihet: Boiketboll, football, Honor Soo ty, Till I program Ambition: AAoUhemotioon UNDA MICHELLE PERRY ActrvitiM Oworteoding Monoger, Chm«i« CW Ambition: CWricai Typiit JACOUEUNE D. POMPEY Activities- tdtiot of Newspaper (AXIS), Honor Society Ambition Elementary School Teocher RAMONA PERRY VNCENT L PHELPS MICHELLE WENOY PINKNEY Activities: Basketball Activihes: Owsese CM) RONALD PIPPINS EU10G40 RAMOS Ambition: Air Fore PARIS RANGE ALICIA RICHARDSON VLOORJA RICHARDSON GREGORY RllfY Activities; Cheeileoder, Girls Basketball imdi, Gamma Phi Zeto Sorority Ambition: Lawyer, marnoge GERALDINE ROGERS (JERRY) Ambition: Medical Doc r MOCINIEY ROSS AUGUSTUS ROUSE SANDRA MtCHElE RUFFNER THOMAS SANOERS Ambihon: College KEITH SAYIES Airfcrtion College ond Pre Med LUCY ENCIOA SANTOS Activitiet: Sole Club. Esparo Club Amfarfion: Elementary School leocher vaiebe scon MARION L SILAS Actrvitiev Modeling Ambition: Suuneii Adrmruttrotor CLARENCE N SCONIERS AchvihM: Bond. P C S P.. DE II MS. RENE SINGLETON (N£ NE) Activities Flog twirling 72-73, Modern Donee. Chorut Ambition Spec-ol Ed. for the mute or blind ELIZABETH SMITH GWEN SMITH Activities WotV Study Ambition: Secretory JOANNE SMITH J. STEVEN SMITH WIUIAM H. SMITH JR. Ambition: Surged Nvirie Activities Sdrt CVib, OrM teom Activities Newspaper Staff, Bowing Club, PCS? Ambition Teocber Ambition: Major in Merftcol Technology Ambition Engine Atliyitwi: Football, Baseball. Trocfc, Wrestlnsg An «hon Go on to tagger and better things ond take Rhondo Dougherty with me GREGORY D. SPINNER (SUGAR BEAR) DERRICK LEE SPENCER PATRICIA ANN STALEY Activities FooiboB, BosketboB. Trock, Soles Club Ambition: Doctor Activities: Swimming, Bowtmg Ambition: Computer Programmer Activities Soles Club. Mined Chorus, Twirlers Ambition Computer Programmer JEANETTE TINDELL Aehvitie : SoU� Oub Ambrhon Elementary School Teacher Actmhev Honor Society, School Newspaper Ambition- College IENTON VINING Actmhev Football, troefc, bovketboll, Vxe Prev of Jr. and Sr. Qcm EMMA DELORES WALKER Actmhev Cheerleader. Work Study Program Ambrtion: Key Punch Operator GEORGE WALKER Ambrhon College Ambihon: Buieru monoger MS. SHI RifY ANN WALKER Activity : Bosketboll Teom ( 4) Bond. Trocfc, Chorus Amb f)on! PKyncol Ed. Teocher JANICE MARIE WAITERS LOWERY WARE ClAUZEU WATERS Act«vihe : Girls Fencing teom, Mode� og Club. Color Guard Ambition Medical Doctor CAROLYN WEBB Activities: Chinese Chib. Soles Club. Pep Club Ambition Become o Counselor at low WESLEY G WEEKS Activities Honor Society. Newspoper, Soccer, Teems Ambition: To be Successful ANITA REGINA WILLIAMS Activities: Advanced Chorus Ambition: Nursing ALVIN ft WILLIAMS Activities: Sales Oub, Owsese Club Ambition: College ELAINE WILLIAMS Ambition: Gened Typist JO-ANN WILLIAMS Activities: Newspaper, Third World Organiiation, Student Federation Ambition: Educator MICHAEL WILLIAMS ROSALEE WILLIAMS (PEE PEE) Activities; Twirier, D€ Ambition Teocber HARRIET ANITA WILKINS (FOX) SAM WILSON Ambition: Secretory Anchor . Engineer LIONEL WORREU ICE' Activities: Bosketboll Captain Ambition: College LYDIA WOMACK CLARA M. WRIGHT Activities: Oencai Assistant in Guidance Dept, ond Activities: Modem Dance Wodt Experience ftogrom Ambrtion: Registered Norse Ambition: Registered Norse RAYMOND WRIGHT Ambition: Colege SONJA WRIGHT Activities: Wort Study Progrom Ambition: Computer Operator WBiam Coleman Scheryl Dovn George Dmn Mo t Wonted KlWr Would you beWve I need brocet?' ’ Wad o M«ond, photographer, Wt me fix my he Koie Didcerton Where � the Love? Clarence Fotter Tonya Kitchen I don't it« no bird . Sytvo Lewn Vanetto Veneite locot Done Monnog “Soy it again and I'l knock you oat.' PouWtte Martin ben do I mt Corto Montgomery If you don't hurry ond take toko this B book to Puerto © ■• Augustus Rouse |« „n J.B vonvnt i inovi TKt� i more fwn iKeo o barrel of monkeyi Ho� n t Wifcinj Aw 0 1 out of K r« with Ihot bui. HOMEROOM 203 The senior class members of Horn room 203 hove worked with sin-cerety and devotion to achieve their goal of graduation, so that they may go into society and succeed as some of its most productive members. Throughout the school year students of homeroom 203 have shown respect toward their fellow students. They have shown signs of unity, a sense of humor, ond the desire to get ahead through education. Several members of our homeroom have taken part in the various sports, teams, and activities offered at West Side, while others have participated or helped in those senior activities which took place during the schoolyear. Many thanks are given to Mrs. Alice Glover, our homeroom teacher. Mrs. Glover has kept accurate attendance records and secured on orderly homeroom. BEST DRESSED Thomas Spates Rose Dickerson MOST ATHLETIC Jesse Springer Portia Lockett MOST CONGENIAL Thomas Spates Joann Wilfcoms MOST HUMOROUS Rose Dickerson Augustus Rouse MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Emmett Moore Pot Trimblett MOST POPULAR Rose Dickerson Jesse Springer HOMEROOM 208 Being the teacher for Homeroom 208 has indeed been a unique experience for me. I believe that I have come to know each person as an individual and I know their different personalities. I con truly soy that each one has an admirable quality when they ore around me. Even though I only associate with them during the minutes allotted for homeroom period, (and occasionally in the halls) I feel thot each one of them possesses some distinct quality thot makes him on important and on exceptional person. I believe that each one will become a useful and productive member in society, for most of them hove proven in some minute way that they are determined to rise above their stereotyped society. MSI DRESSED Shirley Almeida Victor Jome� MOST ATHIFTIC ShwUy Walker Stuort Allen MOST CONGENIAL JeH Hawkru Claro Wright MOST HUMOROUS Fred Newman Morion Sdot, Sondro Rulfne' MOST IIKEIY TO SUCCEED Veaetie local Victor James MOST POPULAR Jett Howkni Corol Foster HOMEROOM 211 Homeroom 211 is always noisy and full of laughs. Diane Manning and Francis Alexander contribute most of the humor, while Phyllis Blanford appears more serious and college bound. Milton Leath and lionet Worrell are definitely most oth-letic, leaving Marvin Cratch, Kevin Ali, and William Smith discussing cars the entire period. On the whole this homeroom could be defined os the one with the most humorous characters in the senior class. WEST DRESSED Rulti Brantley Curtis Anderson MOST ATHLETIC lion I Worrell Cynthia Blocfcstone MOST CONGENIAL Kevin Alt Angelo Perry, Gwen Boss MOST HUMOROUS Curtis Anderson Koren Johnson MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Angelo Perry Curtis Anderson MOST POPULAR Karen Johnson Curtis Anderson HOMEROOM 218 The homeroom of 218 i unique in many ways. There exists on atmosphere of humanism and togetherness, while other homerooms are hoving nothing but misunderstandings between students as well as teachers. Homeroom 218 has no problems os far as reloting to each other are concerned. Most of the students in this homeroom have good character and great potential. They like to feel that their closs is a body which exists high in space, surrounded by air which brings harmony and fulfillment to all within its barrier. In this homeroom there are two senior class officers: Vanessa Baker and Lenton Vining. Also representing 21 8 from the athletic point of view stems Carl Lemon, Horry Jenkins, and Billy Culver. Everything that is pleasing about school is sure to be found in Homeroom 218. BEST DRESSED Vonetia Baker Garfield Johnwsn MOST ATHLETIC G lda Barnwell Henry Jenkmi MOST CONGENIAL William Colemon Ron Beoiley. Sheik) Holiday MOST HUMOROUS Shirley Grohom Willom Coleman MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Garfield Johnion Jonel Graham MOST POPULAR Corl lemon Shirley Graham HOMEROOM 301 Homeroom 301, According to Paul Napier; consists of 31 partying people who all know they hove whot it takes to succeed, and who all intend to achieve the goals which they have set for themselves. Our homeroom has the distinction of hoving two out of the three people in West Side who made All-City Band. The individuals here enjoy each other, help each other, fool around with each other, get on eoch other's nerves and ore determined to make their presence known in the world. MST DRESSED Evon Mender ion Jome� Hodge i MOST ATHLETIC Glenn Milton Wondo Rotxn on MOST CONGENIAL Glenn Hilton Carolyn Webb MOST HUMOROUS AIkkj Ri hord on Paul Nap MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEEO MOST POPULAR Weiley Week Srberyl Dovn Sondro Griffin Jomei Hodge HOMEROOM 305 From this homeroom stems no two individuols which ore olike. Eoch one has his or her own personality ond stands out from all the rest. Individuality is a must in today’s changing society and the students of homeroom 305 represent this fact quite well. BEST DRESSED Clarence Sconiert Eleonor Acey MOST ATHLETIC Vonetto Freeland M hoel Carton MOST CONGENIAL Mary Cohen George Dennit MOST HUMOROUS MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED MOST POPULAR McKinley Rost Jeonefte Tmdell Vonetto Freeland Harriet Wifcini Lonrve H.ll Nol Pktvred: Vexeot Phelpt HOMEROOM 306 The members of Senior Homeroom 306 ore very active students. They hove students representing them in almost every extracurricular activity offered ot West Side. This homeroom has experienced some very comical momonts. Barry Fletcher and loreatho Brown stand out among those who have odded to the drollery of the class, and feel that Mrs. Smith has helped make them part of the graduating class of 1973. We give our thanks to Mrs. Smith for contributing to our success. REST DRESSED Bruce Pride Pomelo Hod ley MOST ATHIETIC Akin Jonei Done Hawk in i MOST CONGENIAL SWIey Brood no Kerth Say let MOST HUMOROUS MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED MOST POPULAR Barry Fletcher Kerth Bondi Loreatho Brown Rene Singleton Poolette Morin Under the leodership of our captain, Hank Jenkins and the co-captains who all have been starters' for three years, we have hod some setbacks, but overall, we experienced a glorious ond exciting football season. Henry Jenkins — Captain Bill Culver — Co Captain l� f Row—Sitting, Ur: C lemon, H. Jenkins, A. Jones, 6. Culver, S. Allen, E. Moore, I. Vining, J. Springer, P. Larkins, G. Riley, 2nd Row: G. Milton, M. teeth, G. Spnner, M. Carson, R. Swan. C. Montgomery, F. Wright, C. Sloane, D. Young. 3rd Row. M. Polmieri, Coach, C. Sturdivant, R. Allen, 0. Pittman, J. Vining, J. Correa. C Bryant, M. Boyd, J. Sanders, Mgr Standing: G. Boyd, L Tindell, B. Austin, K. Robinson, 0. Bryant, I. Horn, R. Hooper, M. Broseie, J. Bonks, V. Mistretto, Head Coach. THE SENIOR FOOTBALL PLAYERS J IM Springer Emmett Mo©re fumed lorium Corf lemon Alan Jonet Greg Spinner OOH-OOH, RIDERS OOH, RIDERS 73 Ctortet Moorgofnery Gr s The morning of September 30, 1972 wos very wet. The riders prepared themselves for the muddy game extremely well. The Almighty Blue Devils weren’t too mean, but the riders were very rough. We whipped the Devils for a 14-12 victory and the Devils will surely remember this particular ride with the Riders! Before every morning football gome the team has breakfast in our cafeteria. Various members of the cheering and twirling squads cook and serve the food. Records, occomponied by Jesse Springer's humor, sometimes liven up the most drab of mornings. These photos were taken the morning we beat Central. The score was 14-12 and if was a glorious victory for the Riders. Dion Howi u, Co Coplon hi row tinmg: Wondo Robinson Copt., Robm Hynes, Sobnno Horvey, Bortooro Stewort, Valerie HureJI, Don Hawkins CoCopt. Mostots: SKaroo Hunter. Brendo Daniels. 2nd row kneeling-l-f: There so Agee, Jo-Awr Brehon. Brendo Word. Sherry Dao-ls 3rd row itonding Ann Brooks, Pot Green, Velma Green, Rhonda Davis. TWIRLERS Roso Lm Wiliomt Jon«t Groham Inman, 0. Brown, I. Brown, R. Wilkoms, S. Wain, D. Whitton, J. Morgan, J. Graham knowing • Dov.� -Caplom, Cynthw Fulcrum—MoKOt We began the school year with high hopes and great expectations for the on-coming season. The times we were to perform were looked on as golden moments in the chest of time. The tasks which once seemed so hard were done in the twinkling of an eye, and the football season of 1972 went os the wind does, passing you by but leaving a sign that it's been there. I leave my love and hope for success to next year’s Captain and her twirlers. Peace and Power Scheryl 82 Thonfctgiving Day Football Com 1972' Cynthia Fulcrum —Mo� co R«n« Thorp —Monoger kn tog l-r R Sonder,. R. Sevgleton. H Kim. S. lew . 0. Gontt, S. Moore. A. Covmo. .tond g l-c K lock , ft Nel on, M. Bond., P. Wofcer. V. freelorxj, E Acey, R. Gordon. A. liftte, nor pictured: R. hnion Vonesta freelond-Coptoin EDeonor Acey Rene SetgMton Flog Twirlers were first introduced to West Side in September of 1969. Since thot time this squad has become very much o port of West Side. This yeor both groups, twirlers and flog twirlers worked very closely together. They have given parties ond at the time of this write-up ore planning to attend a Broodway Musical, Don't Bother Me, I Con't Cope. Each flog twirler this yeor excluding the coptoin was new to the group. It wos a little harder getting started with a brand new squod, one captain ond no co-captains; however the girls managed. H t ono Sytwio U«m Banner Carriers Color Guards and Poulett Martin—Color Guard NaboJ.i Etlrello— Color Guard Carol Foiter-ftorwir Carrier Drill Team This yeor Miss Prince, a new teocher to West Side, organized o drill foam. The girls worked hard at their steps and routines, and in their performance at the Thanksgiving Football Gome—peprally, they odded a little more spice to the usual entertainment. Stepping high, the drill team put on a show that was simply outstanding. They stomped out, in rhythm leoving the audience mesmerized with their dynamic performance and to the West Side Drill Team we say, Right On.” l-R, ft Feoney; 0 Nelson, R. SSippUy, 0 McFodden; M Coney; 0 Corson; I Gregory Bonnie Fenney Francis Alexander— Drum MojoreMe Mildred Coney The Riders suffered almost all season and managed a 6-12 record at the end. Due to some bod breaks they finished the season starting two sophomores as forwards, Bruce Tindell, Kevin Largin and a junior guard Dave Jones. In the bright spots were Lionel Worrell (Dr. L) and Henry Jenkins (Cisco Kid). Worrell at center scored an average of twenty points per game and pulled off close to fifteen rebounds. Jenkins hit about 18.5 points per game ond played some pretty solid defense. Coach Art Salley should be a little happier next year because all but three men will be returning. Goodbye,’' from The Cisco Kid and Dr. L. Grtg Sp n r 99 Bowling Team The West Side Varsity Bowling Team is ot this writing finishing up the second round and fighting for a trophy. There are eight high schools in the competition and the tournament includes all ten members of each team, playing against others in his or her average grouping. This is called a singles tournament and trophies are awarded to the winner of each group. This year was the first time ever that Newark has hod varsity bowling competition. It's success has proven its worth and will probably be a permanent sport in the Newark School System. Standing l-R, Cooch Mr. G trino; B. dark, G. Robinton; I. War ; kneeling k, W. Smith; C. Greene, G. Wilt; K. McCormick. Not Pictured: D SPfNCER Kenny McCormack Georg Robinton William Smith Bernard Clark Cheryl Greene Godfrey W n lowrey War After two consecutive years West Sides Wrestling Team was robbed of the city title by the Barringer Bears. This year West Side's team was forced to go through a re-construction period, for many members were first year wrestlers. Hopefully, next year the team will once again be out in front and on their way to the glorious city title. Wrestling Team Standing Ur. C. lemon; I. lemon,- 6 Jockton A� � t. Cooeh; E. JoKnion. W. Epp� ; G. Hilton; D. Pittman; R, Dickerson; Coodt, Lonnie Poge Kneeling Ur, A. ion«j, M. lyU; C. Townsen. Melvin lyie Girls Basketball ilorvfcng t-f M SowtitX; 2. Toytor; J. Wonwi, Coxt «n Andonon. K-neelmg t-f L brooks. W. ftord. R Cooke. P. Seimon. J AH n West Sides' Girls Basketball Team started the season killing!! We were undefeated until mid-season when we met Barringer. With o team consisting of two seniors, four lumors, four sophomores, one freshman and a dynamite cooch we finished more thon half our games with o thirty point lead. Our most outstanding players were 6' 1 Zoro Taylor, rebounder Judy Warren and captain, Pat Sermon. We held o 12-2 record and finished second in the city. 97 Soccer standing U, W Moody. Slow ; ft 8cw� � n; J. Moody kn fcng U. M IrffW, R R «y. N WiJUomt. J. Fletcher; J. Rood Fencing U, S. Week ; C. B yonl. K. Robortton; R Allen; Coo h-V. Mrth.Mo. A. fnguocoo. ). Harm; 0. Young. C. f rgueroo. B. Smile y This year West Side hod o good fencing teom, which consisted mostly of juniors. The cooch, Mr. Vince Mistretta, rallied the teom to a 29-10 overall record, and on 8-6 record in the city. With this record the team ronked thirteenth in the state, third in the city ond set city records throughout the season. The team set a record one night ond returned the following evening to tie it by beating three other teams. Individuals, such as Rickie Allen, also set city league records with seven wins in one night. Rickie finished the seoson with a 25-14 record and was fourth m the city. Stan Weeks finished second in the city with a record of 20-19, while Bernard Smiley finished with a 22-1 7 record ond also second in the city. The J. V. teom members: Charles Bryont, who was first in the city, James Harris, second; Bobby Alston fifth. 93 K«nny McCormick Alvin Spencer Roland Sorter Prwfon lynn Sorry Fletcher George Robmton Tennis Team itondmg l-f K. lorgio, S. Week . 6. Hyter, L War , W. Week , J. Bennett, J. Allan, B. Tindall, Mr. Hoy —Coach, C. Figoegroo, 8. Toytef, R. Slower . G. Adorn , N. 8 n on, J. Turner W � l y Week Jam Bennett—Copfoin Lowery Wore Girls Track •landing -t, A. Hurrell, B. Gimlodc, 0. Pinion, S. lemon, J. Knight, D. Gontt, M. PoweH, M. Noon, A. Figveroo, 0. Johnton, Mm G. Modric—Cooch: Kn lmg: U. R. Allen, C. Gray, B. Pool, I. Felton, M. Johnion, B. M.He� , R. Anthony Cross Country M. Sube� , B. Brodley, K. login, M. lee, I. little. Mi. Coitete—Cooch Honk Jenkmt Glenn Hilton Lionel Wofr ll ttondmg 1-r, Mr. Wolfon, R. Hardy, K. Hardy, B Bradley, G. HJton, C. Bryant, 0. Suggi, H, Jenkini, ) Bo be , Mr. Stienhouter —A tl. Cooch kneeling Ur C. Skelton, M. Sub ., B. Poge, R Aden, I. Worrell, S. Graham, M Corton Axis Staff stand a%g U, Mi Abate-Advisor, S Allan. B Fletcher—odvert, sing editor, M. Solomon. K. Bonds. G. Wafcer—Business monoger. C. Montgomery, A. Jonas, G. Jomas, I Honry, J. Pompey —monog-ng adit of, D McDougol. S. Dovis. R. Smglaton. Mr. Bums— Advisor. Work Study standing l-� C. Foster, V. Luc os, P Goom. 0 Moody. C Webb. C. Wr jht, C Foster, V. Lucas. 0. C towers. A. Rouse, J. Greene, I. Womoci seated l-f I. Stud moot, R. Freeman, I. Brown, W Goss, I Perry, D. Bell, E. Will rams Pictured here are member of the Work-Experience Program, supervised by Mr. J. A. Barbara The program consists of some forty students which work on part-time jobs in various businesses in the Newark area. Along with port-time employment, the students still manage to attend regular classes during the morning and early afternoon hours. Art Club top l-r, Z. AAutry, 0. Pittman middle Ur, N. Benson, A. For, J. Carlisle, P. Brantley, Mr. Kromsby—Advisor, front l-r, C. Johnson, I. Bushe, W. Smith Chinese Club flooding l-r M. McBride, S. Graham, I. Brown, A. Williams. V. Luc os, W. lucos seated l-r, M. Pinkney, I. Perry, C. Webb, Mr. (Class—Advisor 99 Modern Dance luimett Monoger—Anita Dovn Advitor-Mm Underwood Po jl ft Martin Dion HawV i S h fyl Dovit Von ito f re land Yearbook Staff Sitting U, J. W iam� ; S. Davit—typing editor. V Fr 4ond - editor n thief, D. Cloweri ttonding l r C. Anderton, E. Moore; C lemon—art edrtor; R. Singleton The Lamp Staff members have been performing tedious duties toward the production of this book for much longer than most people realize. The staff began work this post August of 1972 and their work will not be completed until all books hove reoched the hands of those who have purchased them. Because the necessory and orduous hours were not performed by enough students for this year's publication of The Lamp, several ideas in this book have evolved from the thoughts of two or three people. It was really hard to do the best job possible in capturing the most precious moments of a senior's life. This is the sole purpose of the Lamp. It's supposed to glow throughout the years, alwoys shedding light on memories of the past. So in later years if you should come to your book and say to yourself, This book does not reflect any memories of my years of West Side,- stop again ond let this thought from the small 1 973 Lamp Staff run through your mind. If you were there, spending hours at the time after school, holidays, and much more of your leisure, it would have been possible for you to contribute any suggestions or ideas that you have hod. Since you did not, we the small stoff of 1973 took it upon ourselves to produce this book. At one time there was almost a question as to whether there would be a Lamp 1973. Well, there is. Call it what you may but first consider the conditions under which it hos been created. If in life you ever get another opportunity to express your talent in such a way, which you were able to, concerning the production of this book, we advise that you do. We wish to leave you with this last thought. We must work together as brothers or perish together as fools, which was the philosophy of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. Love, Peace and Power Lamp Stoff 1973 Drama Club Foreign Language standing U J Morgan, C Burnett, L. loo, O. Wrfevsh, J. Perry. f. Bryant. R Brunson, V Bottle. 6 Alston. D Alston seated k, Mrs. Peao—Advisor, A. Nor one, V Sanders, C. Poyner, 0. Sloven son, I. Sontiogo, T. Bod, S. Naroeie Ecology Club standing k, I- HiR, A. for, F. Bronson. C. Dougherty, D. MrFodden sooted l-r. J. Irizarry. P. Blount. Mrs. Fronxblou advisor. M. Haskins. R. Jones 103 ASPIRA Stood mg l-f. R Rmi, Mm Mvondo, J. Irizoriy, M. Oetgorb, R Romo , A. Figocroo. J. Fobrego . S Boro, M Pocheto, J. Dioz, M. Rivera, R. Fed. Seated l-r, M. Bvrgo , C. F-guwoo. I. Santo . E. Ortiz, R. VoUx. Mr . Muller—Go Advnor Mr . Ooz«er—Yearbook Advi or Mi Madnc—Go Co-Adv or Just as other class advisors, our advisors have been very cooperative and have worked collectively with seniors all year long. They have helped us plan class activities which most of us will never forget. They have always been there advising, and helping out in any way possible. Now we the forty-fifth graduating class of 1973 would like to extend our sincere thanks. We deeply appreciate all you have done and wish there was some sure way of repaying you. Class of 73 104 SPECIALTIES '72- 73 Mm Soger—Soool Worker Mrs. Brooks—Nurse Mrs. Moddox —Cofeterio Monoger During the past yeor some of our students acquired celebrated titles in the area of charm, talent and dignity. The following young ladies hove graced our school by capturing the titles of Thanksgiving Doy Queen and Valentine's Day Sweetheart, respectively. Jonet Graham—Thanksgiving Day Queen Phylks Won ford—Volenhne's Doy Sweetheort 103 Autographs H'� nice to be ■nportonf but it iwi important to be nke. Want Ads One West Side footboll team guaranteed to take city. One chemistry book complete with answers for Herb Solomon. One mini dress for Lydia Womack. One woman to end Greg Spinner's jiving. Another queen like Janet Grahom. One pill to pep up Lowery Ware. One new chair to keep Carol Foster from running her stocking. One baton too heavy for Scheryl Davis to twirl. One happy day for security guards and custodians when the seniors leave. One eight foot Hitler robot for Mr. Walton. A big man, for a big woman, like Carolyn Webb. A refrigerator to keep milk cold during seventh period for Carlos Montgomery. A steel wall guaranteed to keep Brenda Boynton away from Pat Croom. One hundred different colors of nail polish for Deborah McDougal. Two captains as nice as Scheryl Davis and Vanessa Freeland. Someone guaranteed to listen to Francis Alexander. One West Side Yearbook Staff for the Class of Seventy-four. Educotion begmi the day you ore bom, end fbe day you die; nolbing � hould moke you happier. Autographs Donf Wort for yoor ship to com in, row out ond m f it. Autographs Who th« mind con conc r«-«, mon con ochiw '' Signs of Doom It hat been sa.d that Britain will fall if the birds leave the Tower of London We will know the day of Well Side s doom if . . . West Side's Band—bockt up James Brown. Mr. McElroy—stops smoking cigars. Mr. Malone—becomes principal. Mr. Bernstein—doesn't hove to mark test papers on a curve. Miss Goudio—stops smiling. Mr. Sista—stops cracking corny jokes. Mrs. Anderson—changes her hair style. Mr. Abate—learns to spell. Minnie Morales—slows down. Dell Dorch—misses the Honor Roll. Vivian Thornes—passes Mr. Walton's history tests. Ronald Hardy—comes to school without his bod clothes. Wanda Cross—shuts her mouth. Sam Wilson—comes to school everydoy. Richard Boulware—stops falling asleep in history. Nabolis Estrella—cuts her hair. Evelyn Williams—understands chemistry. Glenn Hilton—misses a day of school. Jackie Pompey—does something else besides studying. Davis Foster—breaks up with Debbie. Carolyn Webb—goes to English. Deborah McDougal—grows on inch. Jean Jones—gets a man. Kenny McKormick—shaves. Mincy—starts hating Shirley Graham. Gilda Barnwell—becomes 5’2 . Shirley Walker—loses her chest. Sharon Denton—gains weight. Gwen Smith—grows up. Lenton Vining—leaves Brenda Paul. Evon Henderson—wears jeans and loafers. Jennifer Hunter—leaves Jeffrey Dunn. c The Decade So mony changes have taken place in the past ten years, until we wonder if the next ten years we’ll see . . . Mr. Ormsby—ploying an instrument. Mr. Fred Martin—returning to West Side. Mr. Rocco—out of the Physics Lob. Mr. Abate—starring in The Godfather. West Side—becoming a Monastery. West Side—without a Walton. Girls—passing Mrs. Anderson’s gym class. Fine boys—in West Side. The cafeteria—with soul food. The twins—with shapes. Barbara Pay lor—winning the Miss Black America Title. Wanda Robinson—still trying to cheer. Jockie Pompey—as a sex symbol. Evon Henderson—modeling high fashioned stilts. Michoel Richardson—without Vivian. Marcus Stevenson and Janet Grohom—with a family. Angelo Perry—hip to the fact that Greg Spinner isn't all hero. Shirley Graham—without her hair piece. George Robinson—without Roland ond Kenny. Vonessa Freeland—without a fear Shirley Almeida—bald headed. Brenda Boynton—with skinny legs. Sandra Ruffner—without her eyes. Heleana Kenon—replacing Dionne Warwick. Lucy Santos—as a Cover Girl. Julian Smith—constantly in fashion shows. Rose Dickerson—married to Dean Rawls. Glenn Hilton—os Joe Frazier. Anita Davis—as a cheerleader. Paul Napier—replacing Phyliss Diller. Barry Fletcher—replacing Fat Albert Keith Bonds—playing lover boy. Replacements—for the robot librarians. Diane Hawkins—os Olive Oil. Stuart Allen—as Popeye. Thomas Spates—as Shaft. Emmett Moore—as Black Caesar. Bill Bang Bang Culver—os Ice Berg Slim. Milton Leath—as Super Fly. Henry Jenkins—as Cisco Kid. Jesse Springer—as Slaughter. Lenton Vining—as Sweet Back. Alan Jones—as Cassanova. Garfield Johnson—os Fronkie J. Parker. Purnell Larkins—os Black Gunn. Carlos Montgomery—replacing Jimmie Hendrix. Mike Carson—replacing the Wolfe Man. Adrienne Sanders—with an afro. Willa ond Michael—married with ten children. Ill Autographs Autographs The reward of Saving a thing well done, is to hove done it.” Closs Rank The following students ore foe creme de lo creme'' of Weil Side hoving ochieved foe hrgfiest OCCO-lodes of ocodemic ochrevement in foe Ckm of 1973. To these students, foe Lomp Staff wishes ta express its' deep pride in form and extend heortiest congratulations. 1. Sondro Griffin 2. Jo-Arm WiBatns 3. Lillion Dixon 4. Brenda Boynton 5. Angelo Perry 6. Deboroh McDougal 7. Jocquelne Pompey 8. Jeannette Tindell 9 Jeon Jones 10. Vonena Freeland 1 I. Sheila Holiday 12. Keith Bonds 13. Henry Jenkins 14. Collette Gray 15. Scheryl Dovu 16. Jeffrey Howkmi If you think you're outdo sed, you ore. You've got to think hig i to rite. You've got to be sure of yourself. Before you con ever win o prize. Life' bottle don't always go. To the stronger or faster moo. But sooner or later, foe man who wins Is foe man who thinks he eon. Class Will We, the Graduating Class of June 1973, being the unique and outstanding group of students we are, do hereby make this our last will and testament. Out of the goodness of our hearts we bequeath the following . . . . To West Side: all the text books we've been through or all the text books that have been through us. . To the Administration: these inspirational words, when a task is once begun, never leave it 'til it's done, be the labor great or small, do it well or not at all. . To the Faculty: a piece of philosophy, Accept the things you cannot change, change the things you con and hove the wisdom to know the difference. . To our Class Advisors: nothing except fond memories of the Class of '73. . Mr. Bernstein: the knowledge that we've gotten something out of Chemistry. . Miss Barden: a dishwosher for the Chemistry Lab. . Mr. Rocco: our thonks for helping us junior year. . Mr. Holt: better luck next year. . Mr. Aboto: a set of new jokes. . Miss Constantino: a more mathematically inclined trig class. . Biology Dept.: the body of Alan Jones. . West Side: nothing but my nome, that is,- Vanessa Marie Freelond. . To the class of '74: my great personality and talent, from Jesse Springer. . Cheerleaders of 74: the ability to cheer like Diane Hawkins. . A Twirler of '74: loreatha Brown's majorette boots. . Homeroom 208: the best that life has to offer, from Miss Belton. . Henry Jenkins: three wishes. . Paulette Martin: a world without men. . Nabolis Estrella: a full time lover. Shirley Broadnax: o book on instont charm and beauty. Wanda Cross: a long dress. Rosa Lee Williams: a new pair of sneakers. Diane Hawkins: whomever you want. Vanessa Freelond: a womon's body. Minnie Morales: a straight jacket. Kenny McCormick: a life's supply of whisky. Harriet Wilkins: a specially built bike exerciser. Yolanda Irizarry: Frank Abate. Henry Jenkins: My Deepest Feelings” from Wanda Robinson. Alan Jones: a pair of six inch heels. Brenda Paul: Love from Lenton Vining. Pat Cherry: love from Carl Lemon. J.C.: All my Grief” from Joanctte Tindell. Our love for you will never die . . . Oh Alma Mater West Side High. U BRaOBURY-KBUeR