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

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1976 volume:

SENIOR CLASS ADVISOR The Class of ‘77 sincerely wishes to thank Ms. Gaudio for her efforts in making our Senior year a memorable and an eventful one. We will never forget her pleasant and untiring ways. Ms. Maureen Gaudio - Senior Class Advisor SENIOR CLASS COUNSELOR We, the Gass of ‘77, hereby dedicate the Yearbook of 1977 to our counselor. Mrs. Barbara Sullivan, for her outstanding work with the Senior Class. We will always remember her patience, her kindness and her devotion to the students of West Side High School. 3 Crowd at Pep Rally Sftaron Akins-“I'm so fine. Twirlcrs Captain - Allison Spencer Debra and Denise Cole SCHOQ Sheila and Gail “do it. Die Number One Marching Band in the Land 'flic Colorguards Cynthia plays the Miss Gaudio and Sharon Snead- Bum Day STUDENT LIFE AT WEST SIDE HIGH 6 Senior Class Members of the West Side Band (1-r) G. Bradley, E. Robinson, C. Nash, D. Darden, M. Royal, G. Davis and J. West. Regina Goode and Darlene Williams Players Pep Cheer Gail Little- Miss West Side—1976 The Fall Term at West Side was highlighted with football games. Senior bum day and The Mr. and Miss West Side Pageant. Rag Twirlers G A M E Thurman Williams Sabrina Armour Curtis Smith and Theresa Smith Ronald Johnson West Side Soccer Team in Action 10 Mrs. Bagby and Mr. Dispcn .icre Jerome Clark Jeffrey Shelton Walter Brown Offensive Line-0-r)J. Clark, M. Davis, T. Godfrey, C. Smith, T. Reed, J. Sanders, L Faines, D. Goines, M. Jordon, M. Dunn, R. Harris Seated (1-r) M. Cash, T. Godfrey, M. Dunn, E. Stubbs. P. Anderson. C. Smith. B. Haislah, J. Sanders, L. Faines, D. Goines, R. Harris, J. Clark 2nd Row (1-r) M. Davis. G. Cook. M. Jordon. T. Reed. S. Taylor. A. Washington, D. Howell. M. Johnson 3rd Row (I-r) Coach Reed. C. Cage, K. Thomas. R. Purcell, G. Clark. B. Myrick, Manager Anthony Standing (1-r) Coach Comick, I. Richardson. D. Hodges, F.. Reed, R. McIntosh, K. Clark, D. Bryant, M. Jasper, R. Warren. B. Millis, Coach Hooper. 12 Football Captains-(knceling) Coach Comick (1-r) D. Goines, M. Dunn, C. Smith. J. Sanders, T. Reed ROUGHRIDERS Tony Godfrey runs for touchdown Team lines up for play Coach Comick watches play Greg Cook-hurt again Cynthia Nash sings in the Miss West Side Competition. Background singers: Marilyn Petcet (left) and Barbara Jennings Larry Faines (rear view) and partner demonstrate boxing choreography. Gail Little, vocalist Michael Watford, vocalist David Harris, vocalist Contestants, in the Mr. and Miss West Side Pageant, exhibit their talent. Gwen Williams, vocalist Kamala McCullers recites excerpts from “The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman.” ts The Flag Carriers Cassandra Sheffield Rhonda Roberts West Side’s undaunting spirit reigned this year as many of our school team led cheers for support. 17 ■ A Mrs. June Gf Dozier-Yearbook Advisor Wc, the Senior Class of ’77, would like to express our appreciation to Mrs. June Dozier, for her endless hours of work and advice toward the completion of our yearbook. IN APPRECIATION )• Mclvcnia Jones Editor-in-Chief Cynthia Smith- Assistant Editor Seated: Mdvenia Jones Standing: 0-0 Gail Little, Theressa Smith, Roslyn Phelps, Jacqueline Clemons, Debra McCoy, Cynthia Smith, Ida Scott, Louise Warren and Charlene Russell Cynthia Nash 1st Runner-Up and Miss Thanksgiving Michael Watford 20 MR. AND W E ' S T Larry Faincs-Mr. West Side-1976 Kamala McCullers Seated: (l-r)Gail Little. Kamala McCullars, Venus Henderson, Charlene Russell, Melvenia Jones. Standing: (1-r) Michael Watford. Ida Scott, Greg Cook, Theresa Smith. Cynthia Smith, Louise Warren. EXECUTIVE BOARD 23 The 1976-77 football team of West Side High School was a team that showed fine spirit and valor. Although their season was not as successful as it was hoped. West Side showed its support by its record-breaking pep rally and its great attendance at the games. Under the leadership of Coach Comick, our school promises to bounce back next year and go down in history as one of Newark’s greatest high school teams. Great defensive play by the Riders Coach Comick introduces team at Jerome awaits ball Tony is taken by Barringer Mrs. Marie Bagby-Principal of West Side High School For two years. West Side High School has been under the leadership of Mrs. Bagby. She has demonstrated her warmth and friendship to faculty and students alike and we know that under her administration. West Side will continue to show progress in its ability to produce great citizens of tomorrow. 26 Mr. Frederic Martin Vice Principal Mr. Leo Litzky Associate Vice Principal Mr. Joe Williams Administrative Assistant Mr. Joe Gruber Vice Principal Mildred Franzblau - Secretary Helen Miccli Secretary Gertrude Giffoniello - Secretary Goldie Sacks - Secretary 28 Mrs. Thelma Taylor - Attendance Officer X Mrs Florence Joyncs - Office Aide Mrs. Florence Lassman - Office Aide Mrs. Ben nice Grimsley - Office Aide ?9 Mrs. Barbara Sullivan Mrs. Frances Kaplan Department Chairperson Mrs. Bessie Morizc Mrs. Norma Bland Mrs. Juanita Boyd -guard Mr. Lee Maxton - guard Mrs. Doryce Bradley guard Mr. Horace Montgomery - Head Security Guard 31 Ms. Glenda Skinner Mr. Jack Saperstein. Department Chairman Mr. Jack Barbara Business Department Mr. Edmund Cilento Ms. Alice Glover Ms. Mary Cato Ms. Maureen Gaudio Ms. Doris Screven Mr. William Muller Ms. Sandra Royster Ms. Lucile Seabrooks Kyle Mr. Herbert Stoney Ms. Agnes Maddox Ms. Betty Nolan Ms. Renee Ray Ms. Roslyn Smith Mr. Manny Friedman Distributive Education Coordinator 35 Ms. Janet McEachen Mr. Luciano Sista 36 Mr. Joseph Mcblroy. Department Chairman Ms. Nancy Anema Mr. David Hayes Ms. Jackie Floyd Ms. Frenchie Edmonson Mr. George Harold Ms. Linda Coulter Ms. Helen Rhynes ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Ms. Madelyn Sobon 37 Mr. Donald Nicholas Mr. Edward Zubrowski Mr. Theodore Burns Fine Arts—Industrial Arts Mr. Emilio Spino CIE Coordinator Mr. Wesley Danilow, Department Coordinator efghyHmnop ituvwxyz Ms. Vivian Hargrove Ms. Bettye Tyson Mr. William Goglia Mr. Raymond Ormsby Ms. Inez McClendon Mr. Michael Martino Mr. Nelson White Mr. Gordon Mayes 39 40 Mr. Richard White Mr. Sharif Abdul Fanahkan 41 Mr. Robert Hankerson Mr. Salvatore Salerno, Department Chairman Mathematics Mr. Martin Flynn Mr. Peter Repoli 42 Mr. Gary Scala Mrs. Maryann Whitehill DEPARTMENT Mrs. Hcide Fuchs Mr. David Swanson Mr. Charles JanTausch 43 Mr. Mario Cortcsc Mrs. Eileen Wiggins Ms. Maude Prince PHYSICAL DEPART Mrs. Jean Anderson Ms. Sarah Underwood Mr. Kenneth Waters. Jr. Mr. Rudolph Comtek Mr. Angelo Buonomo EDUCATION WENT Ms. Geraldine Spillman Mr. Isaac McKie Mr. John Hughes 43 DEPARTMENT Mr. Raymond Waksmundzki Ms. Lois Thomas. Department Chairman Ms. Migdalia Miranda Ms. Gloria Misikicwicz Foreign Language Department Mr. Raymond Bristol Ms. Sylvia Scott Mr. Gaudc Bay Drug Co-ordinator Ms. Rlioda Gillet Nurse’s Assistant Not Pictured: Wilhemcnia Brooks School Nurse Not Pictured: Mrs. Sliirley Thomas Social Worker 49 The Cafeteria Staff Seated: R. Robinson, R. Pauciullo, D. O’Loughlin, J. Tucker, A. Hankerson, R. Brooks. Standing: L Chimento, M. Russo, J. Wright, M. Berardi, E. Smith. E. Ocejo, V. Petriella. Frank Kennedy, Mae Dix, John Byron Dwayne Cressinger 50 MISS SENIOR 51 Sharon Agee Future Hans: Nurse h Sharon Akins Future Hans: Singer. Actress Doris E. Allen Future Plans: Business Manager James Anderson Kevin Franklin Anderson Future Plans: Air Force Lieutenant Palmer Anderson Future Plans: Business Man 52 Sabrina Armour Tracy Bass Patricia Austin Future Hans: Court Stenographer Lfcbra BeaJs Adrian Bacon Jeanette Bean Future Hans: Dental Assistant Kenneth Blevins Future Plans: Photographer Robin Boardingham Future Plans: Social Worker Wanda Bolcr Future Hans: Airline Stewardess A Donna Boozer Future Plans: Pliysical Tlierapist Jennifer Bowen Future Hans: Journalist Annette Branch Future Hans. Nurse Milton Bridget Deborah Brooks Ida Marie Brown Future Plans: Elementary School Teacher Brian Bunch Michelle Brown Future Hans: Secretary Walter Monroe Brown Jr. Future Plans: Architect 55 Francine Burwcll Craig Canzater Richard Carson Future Plans: Business Man Georgette Bush Barbara Bush Shirley Carter Future llans: Nurse 57 Jerome Gark (Bro. Raslrad Kaleem) Jennifer Gark Future Plans: Radio Broadcaster Debra Cole Dcnnisc Cole Future Plans: Social Worker 58 Jacqueline Clemons Future Plans: Accountant Gregory Cook Future Plans: Detective Alfreda Cooper Future Plans: Accountant Unda Copeland Johnny Covington Future Plans: Millionaire Artis Cratch Future Hans: Pro. Basketball Player Evette Cuffie Helen Curtis 59 Veronica Daniels Future Hans: Legal Secretary Derrick Darden Sharlcttc Darden Future Flans: Legal Secretary Tonya R. Daye Future Plans: Public Certified Accountant Tara Lynn Denson Future Plans: Professional Model Terrance DeVaughn A Delores Dock Future Plans: Business Frank Derrick Pamela Diggs Future Bans: Physical Therapist Gloria Elaine Dock Future Plans: Secretary Delores S. Doctor Future Plans: Nurse I f w ▲ Philip Dover Josephine Draughn Future Plans: Nurse Bridget Dorsey Future Mans: Dental Assistant Michael Dunn Future Plans: Engineering 62 Robyn Yvette Dunn Future Plans: Registered Nurse Gloria Easterling Future Plans: Pediatrician Jerry Elliott Roland Elliott Larry Faines Future Plans: Surgeon 63 Terrance Fernandes Future Plans: Medicine Judy Farrier Future Hans: Secretary George Fauntleroy Future Plans: Engineer Fredrick Farrar Beverly Fair Leslie Lorraine Fields Future Plans: Nurse Barbara Gadsden Gloria Jean Foreman Future Hans: Nurse ■ Shelia Prison Future Hans: Registered Nurse Judy Lynn Gaffney Future Plans: Social Worker Selena Frazier 1 Roslyn F. Garretson Future Plans: Accountant Darryl Germany Michael Gibbs Future Plans: Ph.D Future Plans: Doctor Darryl Goines Lynn Goode Cathy Goodman Regina Goode Future Plans: Model Anthony Gray Marguerite Gray Future Plans: Kindergarten Education Donna L. Grier Future Plans: Medical Assistant Rosetta Guilford Teresa Michelle Ham Future Plans: Registered Nurse I Caroline Harrell Jeffrey Jerome Harrell Future Plans: Pro. Basketball Player Curtis Harris David Harris Dianne Harris Future Plans: Court Stenographer Myron Harris Ronald Harris 68 Sallie D. Hawes Future Plans: Business Administration Lavcrn Hayden Future Plans: Keypunch Operator Michael Hellams Future Plans: Carpenter Patricia Henderson Kassandra N. Haywood Future Plans: Business Administration Venus Henderson Sharon Hinton Future Plans: Legal Secretary Valerie Horace Future Hans: Registered Nurse Debbie House r . a Paula Hunt David Howell Future Plans: Business Management Diane Howard Future Hans: Lawyer 70 Anthonyeltc Hunter Future Plans. Nurse Gregory Hutchin Edward Jasper Future Plans: Professional Model Barbara Jennings Gayle Johnson Dclphinc Johnson Frank Johnson Future Plans: Psychiatrist James Johnson Pamela Johnson Future Plans: Secretary Ronald Johnson Future Plans: Liberal Arts Instructor Wayne Johnson Darryl Jones Future Hans: Mechanical Engineering Mclvenia Jones Future Hans: Medical Assistant Eylcsc Joscy Future Hans: Pediatrician % A§ X -A Adrian Kirk Future Hans: Computer Technician Mishon Knight Donna Lawrence Future Plans: Secretary Adolph Lane Future Hans: Nurse Raqucl Leon Future Hans: Architect Clinton Lendor Renee Leary Future Plans: Nurse 74 Norma Lewis Future Plans: Nurse Gail Little Future Plans: Nurse Renee Love J James Lowery Roxic Massey Future Plans: Nurse Sheila Mattox Future Plans: Social Worker 75 Loren Mayo Michael McClain Naomi McClease Debra McCoy Kamala McCullars Future Plans: Registered Nurse Daryl McDougal Future Plans: Architect 76 Monique MeZorn Future Plans: Telephone Operator V J Ronald Mitchell Future Plans: Electronic Technician Albert Middleton James Mitchell Bonita Mollctt Joe Moody Future Plans: Interior Decorator Future Plans: Engineering Gloria Moore Future Plans: Pediatrician Jerald Morris Linda Moten Rudolph Murray .V A Cynthia Nash Future Plans: Special lid. Teacher 4'i Mary Lou Nelson Future Plans: Fashion Designer 78 Annie Newsome Future Plans: Computer Programmer Patricia Nixon Future Plans: Pediatric Nurse Leon Owens Future Plans: Musician Thomas Parrish 79 Marilyn Pctcct Mary Peterson Denise Paynes Future Plans: Teacher Patricia Petrillo Future Plans: Dancer Sandra Pettus Future Plans: Special td. Sherryl Pettus Future Hans: Nurse Twanic Purdic Future Plans: Doctor Tyrone Powell Future Plans: Drafting Roslyn Phelps Future Plans: Respiratory Therapist Mark Pinkney Future Plans: Computer Technician Kim Phelps Future Plans: General Practitioner Henry Poole 81 Tyrone Reed Victor Rios Future Plans: Mechanic Deborah Reddick Brunilda Rivera Future Plans: Physician Norris Richardson Althea Robinson Future Plans: Court Stenographer Bernice Robinson Future Plans: Dental Assistant Antoinette Robinson Anna Rodriguez V Alfreda Rogers Eric Robinson Future Plans: Musician Bernice Rogers Future Plans: Writer Michelle Royal Future Plans: Dentist Charlene Bonita Russell Future Mans: Fashion Designer Gregory Sams Julius Sanders Future Plans: Football Player Carmen Scarboro Future Plans: Architect Wesley Sims Future Plans: Singer Alesia Smith Annie Smith 82 Curtis Smith Future Plans: Football Cynthia Aneesha Smith Future Mans: Teacher Deborah Smith Future Plans: Dancer W Gloiia E. Smith Future Plans: Accountant A Thcressa ArtcUa Smith Future Plans: Nurse Sharon Sneed Future Mans: Computer Programmer Miguel Soto Future Plans: Lawyer Charlie Streeter Allison Y. Spencer Future Plans: Lawyer Lila Stephens Ira Streeter Edwin Stubbs Future llans: Lawyer Jesse Tarver Future Plans: Engineer Nathaniel Thomas Future Plans: Architect Eloisc Thomas June Thomas Future Plans: Nurse A I’l V Theresa Thomas Future Plans: Fashion Designer Yvette Thomas Donna Thompson Andrewnettc Renee Walker Future Flans: Professional Model John Walker Darryl Walton Future Plans: Computer Technician w Renee Walton Future Plans: Beautician Shirley Ward Future Plans: Accountant 89 Louise Warren Future Plans: Fashion Designer Antonio Washington Shirley Weathers Future Plans: Keypunch Operator Sandra Llaine Washington Future Plans: Secretary Michael Watford Future Plans: Music Major Henrietta Watson Future Plans: Nurse 90 Debra Wiggins Future Plans: Journalist Bruce Welch Jeffrey White Clifford Webster Future Plans: Business Administrator J Christine Williams Future Plans: Airline Stewardess Charlie Williams Future Plans: Athlete Darlene Williams Future Plans: Nurse Donnie Williams Future Hans: Computer Programmer tarl Williams Future Plans: Islamic Minister 92 Regina Williams Rosemarie Williams Sandra Williams Future Flans: Secretary 93 Thurman Williams Future Plans: Photographer Maxine Young Future Plans: Accountant Lawrence Wilson Future Plans: Computer Operator NOT Edith Benton Gail Berry Rosalind Boone Charles Burke Garry Dickens Theopia Fedd Ronald Fit . William Ginlock Anthony Godfrey Rodney Graham Elsie Grimes Barry llaislah Evcrcttc Hampton Derrick Harvey Bclita Hill Larry Hilton Rhonda Jennings Curtis Johnson James Johnson Ronald Johnson James Martin Victoria Wynn PICTURED: Wilfrcdo Martinez Wendell Mason Robert Me Lucas Gilbcrto Morales Stanley Page Daivid Paynes Angel Pinto Joanne Powell Kenneth Saunders Jeffrey Shelton Sharon Shepard Irvin States Sam Taylor Roy Taylor Clifton Walters Darryl Williams Sandr3 Williams Valerie Wilson Vanessa Wilson Michael Wright 94 SPORTS 96 97 SPORTS FOOTBALL TEAM Coach Hooper Coach Contick ?8 Larry Faincs Jerome Clark David Howell Julius Sanders First player from West Side High in four years to make the 1st All-City Team of 1977. 9 5 Curtis Smith Ronald Harris Barry Haislah Antonio Washing!on 100 Darryl Goincs Michael Davis Edwin Stubbs Anthony Godfrey 101 Melvin Cash Sam Taylor 102 Michael Dunn V r m-V • • ' - — ipswaw • Tyrone Reed: Scholar Athlete for Newark City. Football League of 1976-77 Kneeling, l-r: D. Cole, M. Williams, T. Smith, D. Cole Middle row: M. Harrington. S. Banks, G. Johnson. R. Goode Back row. K. Thompson, I). Reddick. S. Davis. L. Williams CHEERLEADERS Denise Cole Captain 104 Debra Cole Co-Captain Thcrcssa Smith Regina Goode 105 Deborah Reddick Gayle Johnson Surclla Davis Standing. I t: L. Williams. G. Howard. (i. Little. V. Horace. S. Washington. C. Phillis, E. Brown. A. Spencer. B. Tindell, A. Taylor. P. Broadnax, E. Benton, 1.. Shelton. S. Prison Kneeling; C. Thomas. U. White Allison Spencer Captain 108 TWIRLERS Sheila Frison Leslie Williams Co-Captain Shelia Frison Co-Captain ' Edith Benton Gail Little 109 The Flag Twirlers: Kneeling, l-r: D. McMillan. S. Reese. L. Mackey. L. Warren. D. Allen. P. McMillan Standing. 1-r: R. Phelps. B. Rogers. T. Ham, J. Clemons. N. McClease. N. Welch. S. Bethea. R. Lynn Louise Warren Captain MO FLAG TWIRLERS Roslyn Phelps Co-Captain Doris Allen Bernice Rogers Teresa Ham in Naomi McC lease FLAG TWIRLERS Jacqueline Clemons 112 iKM.'iravw 'w ' ■- - -- ------------- l-r: L. Smith. A. Jones. P. Reid. T. Purdie. J. King. S. Williams. P. Austin. D. Allen. A. Branch. S. Shipman Foreground; Tanya and trie Colorguards Twanic Purdie Annette Brandi Patricia Austin Co-Captain 113 Andrcwnettc Walker Captain PEP SQUAD Kneeling, 1-r: K. Davis, A. Walker, A. Mitchell Standing; S. Johnson. C. Nelson. C. Simon, S. Joyce, K. Thompson 114 1-r: L. Mayo, R. Robinson, C. Sheffield, M. Daniels. B. Baucum BANNER CARRIERS DRILL TEAM 115 Foreground: 1-r: D. Dickey. J. Davis Second row. kneeling; M. Lipscomb. S. Turner, D. Bivens, S. Davis Standing; B. Allen, R. Giewing, M. Baiksdale, J. Holt, R. Prince, A. Dickey, J. Bailey,Captain Foreground (seated): L. Roberts, D. Harvey, T. Fernandez Middle row. D. Begon. B. Fernandez, C. Angulo, captain, G. Begon. captain. T. Shelton. A. Rivera Standing; J. Fencll. T. Cooper. C. Lloyd. T. Miranda. S. Williams. R. Williams. W. Breedlove, J. Moody. Mi. Flynn.Coach SOCCER TEAM Joe Moody Terrance Fernandez Derrick Harvey 116 Standing (l r) Coach Mr. Cavaluzzi, E. Moss. h. Vera, E. Marero. G. Fauntleroy, D. Angulo, T. Maranda, J. Jackson. Pinto. K. Collins. Kneeling (1-r) A. Pinto, C. Angel Pinto Carlos Lopez and Erie Moss George Fauntleroy GIRLS TRACK Regina Goode Captain Darlene Williams Loren Mayo Kneeling, l-r: R. Roberts, C. Watts, K. Johnson, A. Unnals. G. Brown. T. Branch. T. Feld Standing: M. Lipscomb. G. Howard, L. Shelton. G. Kennedy. D. Bass, D. Williams. L. Mayo, A. Gillon. H. Grace, M. Gray, R. Goode. J. Royal. Mr. Stoncy. advisor First row, l r: N. Fields. J. Shelton. J. Price. B. Haislah, W. Wright Second row: J. Walker, A. Brown. M. Whitfield. C. Bethea, A. Herndon. J. Collins Standing; Coach Stoney, M. Jordan, R. Magee. W. Mason, W. Richardson, C. Livingston, J. Santos. C. Jones. R. Johnson. H. Alston. C. Williams. II. Turner. R. Ausbon. K. Gray INDOOR OUTDOOR Wendell Mason Barry Haislah John Walker 119 Kneeling, l-r: A. Gillon, A. Herndon. J. Williams, K. Johnson. C. Williams. D. Taylor. L. Mayo. H. Grace Middle row. M. Pie Ids. J. Royal. W. Brown, J. Shelton, II. Alston, L. Collins. N. DeVosc, W. Richardson. D. Bass Back row: R. Ausbon.C. Jones. C. Bethea. J. Collins. J. Marshman. II. Turner TRACK TEAMS Ronald Johnson Jeffrey Shelton All-City Cross Country Award for September, 1976. New Jersey State Indoor Runner-up Charlie Williams 170 Kneeling (l-r): Manager, N. DcVosc, C. Canzater. R. Murray, B. Wolfe, F. Gibson, T. Collins, Manager D. Dennis. Standing (i-r): Mr. Hayes Headcoach, J. Harrell. W. Cole. M. Burwell, S. Crudup, J. Edwards. Mr. C. Bey, Coach. Rudolph Murray Captain Jeffrey Harrell Jeff Edwards was selected by the New York Daily News Poll for the 1977 All-Essex County. 3rd Team Award. 122 BOYS BASKETBALL Tillman Hill GIRLS BASKET CITY Back row: R. Guilford. V. Wynn. D. Brooks. B. McCoy. Mgr. 2nd row: J. Williams. D. Johnson. S. Agcc. B. Ellis. R. Richardson 1st row: D. McCullars, D. Scott. A. Armour. T. Moss. R. Mcknight The West Side Girls’ Basketball Team won the 1977 Section II. Group III Sectional Championship and the Newark City Championship. Rosetta Guilford Co-Captain Donna Johnson-Captain 124 BALL TEAM CHAMPS Sabrina Armour Rosetta Guilford: Selected to the 1st team. All State Basketball Team. Scored a total of 1094 points in 3 years. Scored a high of 42 points in one game. 25 Kneeling, l-r: D. Hawkins, R. Warren. W. Jenkins Standing: R. Mann, mgr.. D. Bryant. A. Tims. A. Crudup. C. Ward.Coach C. Bey J.V. BASKETBALL SWIMMING l-r: Coach McKie, R. Brown, M. Roderick, F. Fcnell. K. Knox, T. Patterson 126 Standing, l-r: R. Rivera, K. Patty. D. Godfrey, A. Gilmore, L. Bridgett Kneeling, 1-r: B. Mills, W. James, J. White. P. Norman. K. Lewis Jeffrey White Captain Recipient of The Newark Fencing Award. 1976- 77 Season, for Outstanding Achievement in Fencing F G 127 Standing (l-r) T. Reed, D. Walton, C. King, L. Bogan, D. Hodges. M. Dunn, R. Brinson, E. Reed, and Coach Solomon. Kneeling (1-r) I. Richardson, L. Cherry, L. Hilton, W. Armstrong, L. Bibbs, L. Brinson, and manager Little Larry. WRESTLING CITY CHAMPS 128 Tyrone Reed, Captain: Only wrestler to win all bouts; 17-0. District and City Champ Larry Hilton Captain Michael Dunn Lloyd Bogan Darryl Walton Kneeling, l-r: Coach Richard White. Betty Bllis, O. Jackson Standing; V. Jones. A. Hall. V. Wynn. M. Rowan. R. Guilford (Captain), li. Joscy, A. Hodges, M. Royal. J. Martin, S. Medina SOFTBALL TEAM Rosetta Guilford Michelle Royal Lyle so Joscy 30 Coach I). Hayes, J. Lopez. E. Ramos. H. Frazier. T. Cooper, M. Follis. R. Rivera, C. Sanders, D. Johnson. S. Williams, R. Rivera, CL Clark, C. Yelverton. D. Howell. J. Jackson. J. Moody TENNIS TEAM David Howell mamtm Joe Moody 131 Standing, 1-r: Coach Farrakhan, R. Harris. I. Curtis. V. Rowell. L. Thompson. H. Malik. S. Drakeford. G. Cook. R. Nelson. M. Palmer. J. Anderson.Coach Harold. Kneeling, l-r: R. Moore. D. Goincs. J. Stevenson. E. Stubbs. A. Rivera. A. Aleman. BASEBALL TEAM 133 Greg Cook-Player Coach Darryl Goincs Edwin Stubbs Ronald Harris James Anderson 133 Palmer Anderson, Virginia Horace, James Magee, Johnny Valentine. Coach—Mr. Paul Cutrino BOWLING TEAM The Bowling Team of West Side High School placed 3rd in the Newark City Giampionship. Frederick Farrar-Captain Hun man Williams Palmer Anderson Curtis Smith Not Pictured: F. Farrar T. Williams C. Smith Season Average 157.2 155 ” 150 ” 134 134 CLUBS Chinese Club Mathematics Club Drug Club Student Council Los Viajeros Club Aspira French Club The Future Nurses Club Distributive Education Chorus The Newspaper Club Chess and Checkers Club The Art Club The Honor Society im CHINESE CLUB First row; Mr. Klass, Advisor, R. Berry, R. Murray. S. Agee. G. Hutchins. A. Rogers. K. Blevins Second; R. Cisco. M. Petersen. C. Webster. M. Hcllanis. I). Grier. F. Farrar STUDENT COUNCIL Standing, l-r: L. Thompson, A. Womack. Mr. Malone, advisor. J. Stevenson, T. Reed, A. Taylor Seated: C. Smith. D. Cole. T. Smith. R. Purcell. L. Clark. P. Dixon 13 Standing, hr: T. Barrow. F. Faulk. M. Rios. T. Waller. C. Thomas. L. Mackey. J. Gillon. V. Bur-FRENCH CLUB roughs. D. Reed. I). Rein Seated: S. Rccsc, P. Reid. A. Taylor. U. White, G. Howard. Ms. Scott. adv. Ms. McClendon, advisor CHORUS 137 DRUG CLUB Front row. hr: C. Canzater. T. Reed. R Brinson. T. Smith. G. Bush. M. Jasper Second row. E. Jasper. L. Warren. R. Boardingham. B. Dorsey, L. Mackey. I). Allen Third row; C. Smith. G. Johnson. Mr. Bey. advisor. M. Dunn A ODDI A Sea,cd 1' A Pm,°- N , into- F- Medina. N. Rodrigue .. M. Soto. E. Armand.C. Angulo. S. Medina. V. Rios. T. AoiKIA Miranda. N. Armand, Ms. Miranda, advisor Foreground; A. Rivera 138 Standing. 1-r: R. Ward. K. Knox. Mr. Embrcy. advisor. M. Winkey. S. Weeks, CHESS AND CHECKERS CLUB I) Anderson Seated;G. Hutchins, R. Brown.C. Lendor, R.Carson. M. Hel- vsiiloo lams. D. Brown, S. Thomas 139 MATHEMATICS CLUB Kneeling. l-r: T. Shclion, D. Brown, T. Fernandez, I). Allen. P. Norman. J. Fennell. Mr. Flynn LOS VIAJEROS Rear, (seated): D. Lee. J. Carrington. F. Brown. M. Jones Standing: R Massey. J. Baker. P. Dixon. Ms. Harris, advisor 140 First row, 1-r: H. Watson. L. Fields, B. Rivera. T. Purdic. H. Curtis Second row. R. FUTURE NURSES CLUB Reeves.G. Bush.C. Sheffield Third row; P. Ntxon. K. Phelps. Ms. Wiggins.advisor NEWSPAPER CLUB Seated: Q. Isaac. F. Mason. B. Welch Standing: M. Davis. D. Payne. Mr. Zubrowski, advisor Ml Front row, 1-r: J. Baker, M. Peteet. V Horace. B. Rivera. T. Purdic, S. Bethea. ('. Nash Sec- HONOR SOCIETY Old row; C. Smith, M. Harringt n, 1 Warren, C. Townsend, V. Manning, S. Reese. D. Bush Third row;T. Barrow. C. Phillips. R. Lynn. P. Dixon. W. Brown. D. Harris. A. I lour don. W. Underwood l-ourth row; A. Hall. D. Bush. G. Kennedy. B. McCoy. K. Lewis. II. Frazier. R. Magee Standing, l-r: Mr. Ortmby. advisor. M. Welch. P. McMillan. D. McMillan. H. Frazier, b. Ramos Seated: N. ART CLUB Welch. A. Best. A. Taylor u? Standing, l-r: V. Manning, T. Reed, L. Smith, A. Taylor. A. Best. M. Dunn, P. Reid Kneeling; P. Petrillo. K. Williams. J. Fatrier Foreground; B. Bush MODERN DANCE Judy Farrier. Michael Dunn and Patricia Petrillo Barbara Bush and Tyrone Reed SUPERLATIVES BEST BEST DRESSED LOOKING Tyrone Powell Marguerite Gray l-arry Faincs Allison Spencer SUPERLATIVES MR. MISS MOST PERSONALITY TALKATIVE LXiryl McDougal Marguerite Gray Curtis Smith Melvenia Jones us SUPERLATIVES THE WITTIEST MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Henry Poole Cy nthia Nash Larry Faincs Brunilda River; 14 SUPERLATIVES MOST THE POPULAR QUIETEST Larry Faines Allison Spencer Michael Davis Brunilda Rivera 147 SUPERLATIVES BEST BEST SINGER ATHLETE Michael Watford Gail Little Tyrone Reed Rosetta Guilford 148 OUR LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Class of 1977, leave our last will and testament, and we bequeath the follow- ing. To: Ms. Anderson.......................................................... another Rosetta Ms. Wiggins.................................................................our love Ms. Skinner.....................................................best wishes Ms. Prince...................................................continued success Mr. Taylor.................................................a genuine scholar The Cheerleaders................................................new cheers The Rag Twirlers................................................togetherness The football team............................................a championship Mr. Farrakhan...................................................some Hat shoes The Junior Class................................................best of luck The Freshmen and the Sophomores............................lots of hard work Mr. Mayes...............................................an administrative job Mr. Malone...................................................... another life 149 ALICE’S CORNER FAMILY STYLE RESTAURANT 569 Springfield Ave. Newark, New Jersey 07103 242-9370 SOUTHERN-STYLE FOOD Liver and Onions Stewed Beef Fried Chicken Braised Steak Chitterlings Fried Fish Hamburger on Soft Roll Cheeseburgers VEGETABLES Collard Greens String Beans Pinto Beans Steamed Cabbage Black-Eyed Peas Baked Macaroni and Cheese Candied Yams Steamed Rice Potato Salad DESSERTS Sweet Potato Pie Peach Cobbler Assorted Cakes Ice Cream BEVERAGES Coffee—Tea—Sodas (all flavors) ISO COME IN AND ENJOY DELICIOUS FOOD IN COMFORT! Congratulations to the Class of 1977 SHERI’S DEL-A-WICH Harold and Barbara Sullivan Subs Sandwiches Ice Cream “Whatever you want” Congratulations to Best Wishes to THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1977 THERESSA SMITH Yours truly, from Dr. and Mrs. Allen Crooms Al Henderson Yearbook Photographer The Senior Class Prophecy by Melvenia Jones While sitting in my room one afternoon. I noticed my high school yearbook and I began to leaf through its pages. Immediately I recalled the good old days at W.S.H.. for ten years have passed, and soon it will be time for our first class reunion. The following report summarizes wlut I observed at the Reunion of the Class of 1977 ten years later: The reunion was held at the fabulous Skylark Hotel in New York City. This magnificent complex was designed by the world’s most prominent architect. Daryl McDougal. The huge Peachtone Room was elegantly decorated by Bonita Mollett, Mary Lou Nelson and Sharon Sneed, three outstanding interior decorators. Making last minute preparations was Sherryl Pettus. assisted by the now-renowned journalist. Debbie Wiggins. Among those to first arrive were Edward Jasper. Andrewncttc Wallkcr. Venus Henderson. Tara Denson. Craig Canzater, Regina Goode. Gwendolyn and Linda Williams and Theresa Thomas, all models of the Jasper School of Modeling, currently preparing to pose for EBONY Magazine. Next, preparing to make a spectacular entrance were Renee Walton, proprietress of the Rene Salon of Beauty and Jerome Gark. famous radio and television broadcaster. Nearby, holding their own conversation were Brunilda Rivera. Twanie Purdie . Charlene Russell, the world's greatest doctors, accompanied by such competent nurses as Roxie Massey, Teresa Ham. Sandra Washington and Henrietta Watson. .Also discussing the latest medical techniques were Donna Boozer and Anthonyette Hunter, world renowned physical therapists. Standing near the door were Sandr3 Pettus. teacher of Special Education and Nurse Norma Lewis who were awaiting the entrance of nationally known singers, Gail 154 Little and Michael Watford, who had just signed a contract with Epic Recording Studios. Lawyers. Allison Spencer and Miguel Soto, have agreed to assist these fine performers in the handling of their legal affairs. Legal secretaries, Sharon Hinton and Veronica Daniels the handling of their legal affairs. Legal secretaries. Sharon Hinton and Veronica Daniels were also expected. Brilliant computer technicians. Darryl Walton. Mark Pinkney and Milton Bridget arrived with enginners. Darryl Jones. Walter Brown and Jesse Tarver. Deborah Smith, world famous ballet teacher, now residing in Rome. Italy, was scheduled to perform for the group with her musicians, Leon Owens, Derrick Darden and world tamous drummer George Davis. Seated in the corner of the room were the Olympic Gold Medal Winners. Jeffrey Shelton. Ronald Johnson, Charlie Williams and John Walker, conversing with Rosetta Guilford. Sabrina Armour. Deborah Brooks and Sharon Agee, the tirst women to play on the first professional women’s basketball team. Walking toward this group were Supreme Court stenographer. Dianne Harris and intellectual consultants. Mclvenia Jones and Donna Grier, who arc also medical assistants in the largest hospital in the United States. Mount Golgotha General in Chicago. This magnificent edifice was designed by architects. Nathaniel Thomas and Carmen Scarboro. Also entering from the rear of the banquet hall were social workers. Debra and Denise Colic, followed by the Wilson twins. Valeric and Vanessa, who have just opened an office of business administration with Clifford Webster as their manager. Following them were Michelle Royal, the nationally known oral surgeon and tier dental assistants. Jeanette Bean and Bernice Robinson. Reminiscing about the days at W.S.H. were Michael Davis, a novelist who had just been voted Writer of the Year (1986) by the Book-of-thc-Month Club and Larry Haines, world famous surgeon, who was fabulously attired. Also entering from the rear were the two most outstanding players for the New York Knicks, Jeffrey Harrell and Artis Cratch; Edwin Stubbs, their lawyer, accompanied them. Coming up the aisle were Jacqueline Clemons, prominent international accountant and equally famous business manager, Louise Warren. While everyone was getting rc-aquaintcd. photographers Kenneth Blevins and Thurman Williams were taking pictures of the newest singing duo. David Harris and Cynthia Nash and also of soloist. Wesley Sims. The teachers who attended the bash were Ms. Gaudio. Mr. and also of soloist. Wesley Sims. The teachers who attended the bash were Ms. Gaudio, Mr. McKic, Ms. Dozier. Ms. Cato, Ms. Sullivan. Mr. White, Mr. Klass and Ms. Wiggins. All were equally proud of the Class of 'll in achieving their fantastic goals. AUTOGRAPHS AUTOGRAPHS Patrons Mary II. Cato and Malcolm Mr. and Mrs. Otto Floyd. Jr. Ms. M. Miranda Ms. J. Dozier Mr. Allan E. Bernstein Mr. Gerald L. Klass and family Ms. Sandra Royster Ms. R. Smith Anonymous Mrs. Lois B. Thomas Mi. Charles Malone Mr. Donald Nicholas Mrs. Virginia Faines Mr. George Harold Mr. Mrs. William Muller Mrs. Hattie Cook Mr. Mrs. Roy Darlington Mr. Mrs. W. Clemons Mr. Mrs. J. Watson Mrs. Virginia C. Pettus Mrs. Dorothy J. Cole Mrs. Laurean Lawrence Mrs. Laurella Mackey Mr. Mrs. C. Jefferson Mr. Mrs. Del Sole Mr. . Mrs. Theodore Ham Mr. Mrs. Melvin Jones Mr. Mrs. J. Boozer Mrs. Jewel Warren Mrs. D. Bradley Mrs. Caroline Reaves Mss Vivian A. Hargrove Kenneth Jihad Sabir Andrewnette R. Walker Maurice Cooper Miss Mary L. Hinton Shahtha R Hinton Mrs. Louise Gner Mr. John Phelps Mrs. Roxanne Phelps Eileen Wiggins Lalifah Rashidah Sharif Abdul Sharecf Muhammad