Wildwood Catholic High School - Annscript Yearbook (North Wildwood, NJ)

Text from Pages 1 - 72 of the 1956 volume:

is considered purely relative. With this we of Wildwood Catholic fully agree. For, when reviewing memories of freshman antics, sophomore eagerness, junior realization, and senior appreciation, time definitely seems to be the ultimate in speed. But the future also is time and with it the satisfaction of a full life, made possible through the application of our earliest lesson—The Ten Commandments. HE IMVE It til'llII I)Ell TIME IH iiil 1� ; msrinrr presented by the seniors of WILDWOOD IITIIOlir mil SCHOOL WILDWOOD. SEW At Wildwood Catholic we are separated into small families which are known as home rooms. These are more than just places to stay before and after classes— they are the centers of life at our school, each administered by one of our Sisters, who proves to be a friend as well as advisor. On the opposite page, the home rooms are: Freshmen l-D; Freshmen 2-D; Sophomore l-C; Sophomore 2-C; Juniors. In Memorium Since its beginning, Wildwood Catholic had known as both a pastor and a dear friend, the Right Reverend Atoysius S. Quinlan, the late pastor of St. Ann's, whose death struck a sad note in the hearts of all the students and alumni of our school. Although he has been called to his eternal reward, the very bright spot Monsignor filled in our lives shall live long in all our memories. Bishop Eustace, though separated from us by many, many miles, has proved to be a friend to our school and very close to all of us. It is he who is responsible for a great deal that Wildwood Catholic is or will ever come to be. THE MOST REVEREND BARTHOLOMEW J. EUSTACE, Bishop of Camden ttiion Timv was Young TGuided ffs. J Father Crine talks to school president Charles Griffin, and vice-president Francis St. John. shall shine as stars hr all Pastor is the Latin word for shepherd and is commonly used when referring to the head of a parish. Father Crine, in the short time he has been pastor of St. Ann’s, has lived up to the literal meaning of the word. He has truly been a shepherd of his flock, watching over and protecting them and giving evidence of a whole- hearted interest in every phase of Wild- wood Catholic's life. We are most fortu- nate to have Father Crine administering our school. Father Crine speaks to the student body at in- stallation of Student Council officers. 7 They helped Us Father William Regan, Pastor, St. Raymond's. Villas Father John Newton, Assistant Rector, St. Ann's. Wildwood Father Charles McGarry, Superintendent of Schools Father Charles W. Nelson, Assistant Rector, St. Ann’s, Wildwood in the mornm of Uur School Life 10 Sr. Louise Bertrand, S.S.J., French, Art Sr. Francis Bernadette, S.S.J., Home Economics, Librarian 11 Sr. Mary Helen, S.S.J., Physics, Math 12 Miss Margaret Brennan. R.N.. School Nurse. Health Zke Clocks Zickcd Industriously Chairlady Patricia Cox, and panel members Rita Doonan, James Cur- ran, John Dorr, Mary Bogushefsky, and Eugene Comiskey conduct a career forum in the freshman ID Religion Class. Fmhmn... Kathleen Murphy reads aloud a selection from “Treasure Island to the freshman 2D English Class. As part of the activities of the Freshman Latin Class, Grace St. John, Frank Robb, Mary Ann Ono- rato, Frank Yarrish, Robert Sule, and Martha Tafel examine pictures of ancient Roman culture. (lurk Wa Paul Cullen, John Harkins, Claire Fath, and Anne Haffert re-enact a scene from a play for the Fresh- man Speech Class. Daniel Tarsi, points out an island in the Mediterranean to the Fresh- man 2D World History Class, as James McCracken, Nina Recupero, Patricia McKenna, and teacher, Mr. McAlarnen, look on. Richard Piepszak poses a question about the polygon to Thomas Her- ron in the Sophomore Geometry Class. group of sophomore biology stu- ants examine various slides through eir compound microscopes. The Sophomore Home Economics Class demonstrates its skill in pre- paring delicious meals. George Roth, Patricia De John, Dorothy Davis. Victor Di Sylvester, and Lucille Magolda read some selections in their French songs books. Elizabeth Coleman, aided by James Monaghan, points out different as- pects of a dictionary to the Sopho- more English Class. Robert Frankenfield points to a pic- ture in the Latin II class for Joyce Shumski to identify on the black- board, as other Latin students read various books about Latin grammar and stories. 17 Elizabeth Beschen, Shirley Touchton. Maddeline Pittaluga, and Joanne Jaggard look over some aids to a balanced diet in their Junior Home Economics Class. Members of the junior chemistry class anxiously await the result of their experiment in displacing water. John Lang, Maddeline Pittaluga, Robert Florkowski, and Joseph Haf- lin copy down the date for their book reviews in the English III Class. 18 ip hi The fliiiule Juniors John Pankow demonstrates his skill in Algebra as other members of the Algebra II Class look on. Barbara Catrambone, Mary Ellen Leahy, and Patricia McDonald dis- tribute papers in the Junior Typing Class. Jacqueline Johnson points to the map of the United States as other students of the Junior American History Class display the maps and text books used in their study. John Phipps prepares to start the tape recorder used by the members of the French III Class to better their pronunciation as other mem- bers of the class look on. Carol Tafel explains the way to calculate the size of the angle to Joseph Callahan, John Wursta, and John Van Bueren—all students in the senior math class. 20 Father Newton prepares to drill various members of the Religion IV Class in the work for the day. Virginia Roman, Francis Devlin, and Janet Simone look up the deriva- tion of a word as part of an assign- ment for their English IV Class. Francis St. John, Charles Griffin, and Lorraine Meyer measure the weight of an object in their Physics lab period. Joseph McBrearty dictates a para- graph to Patricia Davis as Michael Asselta prepares to check his as- signment in the Stenography II Class. Zliese Moments We 'll Remember Always a . John Mihm (Professor Willard) What could be more challenging than a play without scenery or props? Such a challenge was undertaken by the Class of 56 when they presented Thornton Wilder's ' Our Town on October 14 and 15, 1955. Under the direction of Mrs. Donald Grimme the would-be thespians worked toward a performance that is said to be the best ever presented under Wildwood Catholic's roof. When the play was over and the cast assembled for curtain calls, they realized their hard work was not in vain. Touchfon (Emily Estelle Croulet (Rebecca Gibbs) 25 Grace Vecere (Mrs. Webb) Ti l r -V Mrs. Gibbs (Lois Hines) smiles tearfully at her son George (Charles Griffin) as they wait for the wedding march to begin. M rs. Grimmc gives last-minute instructions to some of the principals of ,,Our Town. The Grovers Corner church choir listen attentively to the instructions given by the choir master. The choir master and town drunk, Simon Stimson (Michael De John), leads the choir in song. The town's morticion, Joe Stoddard (Joseph Reagan), explains to one of the bereaved, Sam Craig, the art of grave digging. The intriguing story of Our Town is narrated by the stage manager, Joseph Callahan. The deceased residents of Grovers Corners, No an old friend to enter their spiritual world. Maddeline Pittaluga, J.V. cheerleader captain, leads the cheerleaders in a rousing boost for the Junior Varsity. Pat Davis, team manager, and her assistant, Joyce Shumski, talk over the plans for the Little Flower game. The Varsity cheerleaders, lead by Harriet Furman, captain, form a V and cheer on the Varsity. The 1955 56 Basketball season started off with a bang. Our Crusaders and Cru- saderettes worked hard and played clean. Even if we should not become great champions, we still have our wonderful show of sportsmanship to live up to with pride. - The 1955-56 Crusaderettes. Back row, left to right: Nina Recupero, Carol Rourke, Pat MacDonald. Bstty Beshen, Judy Tague, Ruth Anne Maxwell, Kathleen Bowman. Second row: Georgina Rourke, Patricia De John, Janice Lucas Joan Schramm. Janet Constanda, Dorothy Coughlin. Front row: Carol Tafel, Grace Murphy, Team Captain Anno Doonan, Mary Duhrkoff, Estelle Croulet, and Lillian Fregeau. The boys' team managers, James Monaghan and Gregory Grande, talk over a future game with Mr. MacAlarnen. Mrs. Keene demonstrates a new exercise to the Sophomore girls' gym class. Officers of Wildwood Cath- olic's Alumni Association proudly display the trophy case they presented to the school. 30 The Senior boys' gym class studies the technique of the basket during their gym class. Kurt Axelsson Frannie St. John comes under the basket to strike up another basket for our side. The Junior Varsity Team pose willingly for the cameraman. Francis St. John, varsity captain, stands in the center of the V formed by the members of the Varsity team. Joe Rayauskas and Jack Phipps fight ex- citedly to keep the ball for Wildwood Catholic. Joe Rayauskas, followed by Dominic 1 Romeo, drops the ball in for two more $ points. Jack Phipps very cleverly catches ball as it comes off the backboard. Lois Hines and her escort Joseph Mon- dile are posed by Mr. Wolf for their photographs. A member of Jim Leahy's Orchestra does a guitar solo for the couples. Sitting out a dance, Lillian Fregeau and Patricia Davis listen attentively to the conversation of their escorts. The prom committee and their dates pose for the photographer. The photographer caught a perfect shot of some of the couples dancing under the theme. Lois Hines. Joseph Mondile, June Woods and Dominic Romeo drop their votes into the well for their choice of Prom Queen. On the evening of April 27, many starry-eyed couples made their way to Cape May Convention Hall to attend the Junior-Senior Prom. The hall was decorated in pink and gray, with the theme Younger Than Springtime. Mary Duhrkoff was voted to reign over the prom as queen. 35 The Moments thimthim •' «7 ' With a Song Trudge Alone. These words would have been heard by anyone who was in Wildwood Catholic on May 10 and II. The words were from the operetta Martha, one of the selections presented in the annual musicale. Mr. Sabatini led the Glee Club in an evening of music which also included such numbers as If I Loved You, ' Groundhog,' Soldier Soldier, I Still See Elisa, and Going to Boston. Joseph Callahan and Patricia De John waltz to I Still See Eliza. The Glco Club sings selections from Martha while Harriet Furman, Charles Griffin, Estelle Croulet, Jack Phipps, Barbara Catrambone, and Joseph Rayauskas dance. The Mellowtones wait behind the curtain for the next number while the orchestra renders a selection. Students and alumni themselves at the first Snowball Dance. en|oy annual Claire Fath and Stephen Wor- rail stop for refreshments dur- ing the Christmas Dance. Patricia Davis, head of dance committee, gives presents to Barbara Catrambone, Joseph McBrearty, John Wursta, and Marie Ascolese. Cafeteria aides assist Mrs. Thomas in preparing lunch for the students. They Ume of Themsel Library Aides Sally Davis, Mary- anne Mulzet, Rose Fala, and Dor- othy Davis help Sister Francis Ber- nadette prepare for a busy day. Wildwood Catholic students are very proud of their beautiful Chapel which is faithfully cared for by aides Barbara Heider, Lillian Fregeau, and Estelle Croulet. The student government of Wild- wood Catholic has been a very vital part of our school. 41 The Crusa Barbara Heider, Charles Grif- fin, Lois Hines, Francis Devlin, Walburga Herron and Michael DeJohn, Crusader pag6 edi- tors, examine issues of the paper. Senior members of the Cru- sader staff plan the layout for a coming issue of the news- paper while the junior staff looks on. Junior members enthusiastic- ally await the start of the pro- gram for the proceedings which took place at Villanova University. _ The senior newspaper staff ex- amine the program and plan for their day which was spent at Villanova University. The program included discussions on different aspects of news writing. Barbara Heider. Patricia Davis, James Burke, Michael De John, and Francis Devlin—members of the Annscript staff—talk over the plans for this issue of the yearbook. The typing power behind our publications, left to right: Sally Davis, Rose Fala, Grace Murphy, Maryann Blackburn, Barbara Catrambone. Virginia Roman, and Grace Vecere. Father Fernan Brennan, O.S.F.S., distributes Holy Eucharist to the students during Retreat. Retreat: three days of prayer, silence, receiving Holy Communion assisting at Mass and listening to spiritual talks: three days in which we visit with Our Lord and gain many, many graces. Wildwood Catholic's annual Retreat this year was held on March 26. 27, and 28, in Holy Week, and every student tried to gain the most from this outstanding activity of the year. All lie Time Has Prayerlm 44 Making the Stations of the Cross in the chapel The chapel is a vital part of high school life, was an important part of the Retroat Exercises. Good religious books and periodicals were available in bundance in the school library. The students began each Retreat Day with Holy Mass and Communion. Charles Griffin and Mary Duhrkoff— chosen as the Most Popular Seniors by their class. Charles Griffin and Carol Tafel—elected by the seniors as Most Likely to Suc- ceed. Francis Devlin and Harriet Furman cap- tured the Most School-spirited Seniors vote. MICHAEL J. ASSELTA 5906 Pacific Ave., Wildwood Crest, N. J. Parish: St. Ann's Sodality 2; Senior Play 4; Crusader Staff 3: Cafeteria Aide 4; Glee Club 3,4. Mike’’—Public Accountant—Basketball FRANK D. BASILE 134 W. Wisteria Rd., Wildwood Crest, N. J. Parish: St. Ann's Senior Play 4; Glee Club 3,4; Cafeteria Aide 4. Chunk''—Navy—Basketball BERNARD F. BUGANSKI R.F.D. I, Cape May, N. J. Parish: St. Raymond's Glee Club 3.4; Senior Play 4. Bugs”—Air Force—Hunting JAMES L. BURKE 111 48th St., Sea Isle City, N. J. Parish: St. Joseph's Annscript Staff 4; Crusader Staff 4; Glee Club 4; Radio Club 4. Jim —Teacher—Reading JOHN M. CACCI 144 E. Garfield Ave., Wildwood, N. J. Parish: St. Ann's Senior Play 4; Glee Club 2,3.4. Cach —Navy—Basketball JOSEPH E. CALLAHAN 210 102nd St., Stone Harbor, N. J. Parish: St. Paul's Senior Play 4; Radio Club 4; Glee Club 4; Debating Team 4. Cal —Lawyer—Driving LEO J. CARANO ESTELLE M. CROULET 123 E. Buttercup Rd.. Wildwood Crest. N. J. 5101 Park Blvd., Wildwood, N. J. Parish: St. Ann's Parish: St. Ann's Glee Club 4; Basketball 2: Crusader Staff 4; Senior Play 4. Glee Club 1.2.4; Senior Play 4: Chapel Aide 1.2.3.4; Basketball 4. Pio”—Mechanic—Basketball Estello —Laboratory Technician—Swimming 49 PATRICIA J. DAVIS 123 E. Forget-Me-Not Road, Wildwood Crest, N. J. Parish: St. Ann's Glee Club 1.2.3.4; Basketball 1.4; Crusader Staff 3.4; Annscript Staff 4; Senior Play 4. P. J. —Nurse—Bowling MICHAEL F. DeJOHN 126 W. Hand Avo., Wildwood, N. J. Parish: St. Ann's Student Council 4; Crusader Staff 3.4; Senior Play 4; Annscript Staff 4; Co-President—Radio Club 4; Glee Club 3.4; Debating Team 4. Mike''—Nuclear Physicist—Collecting Phrases GENE R. DeGENOVA 133 Mechanic St., Cape May Court House, N. J. Parish: St. Paul's Glee Club 2.3,4; Senior Play 4. Geno —Dentist—Hotrods CORNELIUS F. DEVLIN 300 E. Juniper Ave., Wildwood, N. J. Parish: St. Ann's Glee Club 1,2; Senior Play 4; Locker Aide 4. Connie —Commercial Artist—Driving 50 FRANCIS P. DEVLIN 300 E. Juniper Ave., Wildwood, N. J. Parish: St. Ann's Crusader Staff 3.4; Annscript Staff 4: Glee Club 1,2: Student Council 1.4; Senior Piay 4: Debating Team 4; Radio Club 4. Dev”—Teacher—Movies JACQUELINE J. D.TOIA 225 Mechanic St., Cape May Court Hourt, N. J. Parish: St. Paul's Glee Club 1.2.4; Senior Play 4. Jackie —Teacher—Sketching ANNE M. DOONAN 214 E. 19th St., North Wildwood. N. J. Parish: St. Ann's Glee Club 1.2.3,4; Basketball 1.2.3,4; Senior Play 4. Doon —Nurse—Swimming MARY S. DUHRKOFF 222 E. Cresse Ave., Wildwood, N. J. Parish: St. Ann's Basketball 1,2.3,4; Student Council 2; Glee Club 1,2.34; Senior Play 4. Durk —Interior Decorator—Basketball THEODORE J. FITZICK 31 I DeHirsch St., Woodbine, N. J. Perish: St. Casimir’s Glee Club 1.2,3.4: Basketball 2.3 4; Senior Play 4. Fuzz —Public Accountant—Hunting LILLIAN T. FREGEAU 5602 Park Blvd., Wildwood Crest, N. J. Parish: St. Ann's Basketball 4: Glee Club 1.2.3.4: Senior Play 4; Chape! Aide 2.3.4. Toots' —Secretary—Reading HARRIET A. FURMAN 212 E. 13th St., North Wildwood, N. J. Parish: St. Ann's Glee Club 1.2,3.4: Cheerleader 1.2.3.4: Senior Play 4. Har —Beautician—Swimming DANIEL J. GAYNOR 238 W. Poplar Ave., Wildwood, N. J. Parish: St. Ann’s Glee Club 4; Senior Play 4. Dan —Air Force—Sketching 52 CHARLES C. GRIFFIN 206 Ocean St., Cape May, N. J. Parish: Slar of the Sea School President 4: Student Council 2.3; Senior Play 4: Basketball 2.3; Crusader Staff 3.4; Glee Club 2,3,4; Debating Team 4; Radio Club 4. Springs —Chemist—Music BARBARA A. HEIDER 224 E. 5th St., North Wildwood, N. J. Parish: St. Ann's Glee Club 1.2.3.4; Senior Play 4; Crusader Staff 3.4; Annscrlpt Staff 4; Student Council 3: Chapel Aide 1,23.4. Barb —Theater—Reading WALBURGA L. HERRON 123 W. 20th St., North Wildwood. N. J. Parish: St. Ann's Glee Club 1.2.3,4; Senior Play 4; Crusader Staff 3,4; Library Aide 3; Student Council I. Wally —Teacher—Reading LOIS M. HINES I 15 W. 26th St., North Wildwood, N. J. Parish: St. Ann's Glee Club 1,2,34; Senior Piay 4; Crusader Staff 3.4. Low —Reporter—Movies 53 MADELINE M. KARLE 226 E. 19th St.. North Wildwood, N. J. Parish: St. Ann’s Glee Club 1.2.3.4: Senior Ploy 4; Crusader Staff 3. Madge' —Fashion Coordinator—Swimming JOHN E. LUCAS 5510 Ocean Avenue, Wildwood Crest, N. J. Parish: St. Ann's Glee Club 2,3.4; Senior Play 4. Luke —Electrician—Movies JOSEPH M. McBREARTY 5703 Pacific Ave., Wildwood, N. J. Parish: St. Ann's Glee Club 2,3.4; Senior Play 4; Crusader Staff 3. Birdie —Clerical Worker—Football LORRAINE T. MEYER 217 E. 24th St.. North Wildwood. N. J. Parish: St. Ann's Giee Club 1.2,3.4; Senior Play 4; Student Council 3; Locker Aide 4. Lorry —Nurse—Dancing JOHN J. MIHM 1214 Maryland Ave., Cape May, N. J. Parish: Star of the Sea Glee Club 4: Basketball I: Senior Play 4. Hawkeye —Machinist—Hunting GRACE A. MURPHY 139 43rd St., Sea Isle City, N. J. Parish: St. Joseph's Glee Club 3.4: Annscript Staff 4; Crusader Staff 4; Senior Play 4; Basketball 4. “Grade —Nurse—Swimming JOHN J. PHIPPS 176 92nd St., Stone Harbor, N. J. Parish: St. Paul's Glee Club 1.2.3,4; Basketball 1.2.3.4; Senior Play 4; Student Council 1.2. Jack''—Engineer—Basketball JOSEPH A. RAYAUSKUS 238 E. Pine Ave., Wildwood, N. J. Parish: St. Ann's Glee Club 1,3.4: Senior Play 4; Crusader Staff 3.4. “Joe —Coach—Basketball 55 JOSEPH F. REAGAN 902 Holmes Ave., North Cape May, N. J. Parish: St. Raymond's Glee Club 1,4; Senior Play 4. Joe’’—Air Force—Hotroddlng NAZARENO J. REGALBUTO 1108 Surf Ave., North Wildwood, N. J. Parish: St. Ann's nior Play 4; Cafeteria Aide 4. ' Nazzie —Mechanic—Hotrodding VIRGINIA M. ROMAN 213 E. 12th St., North Wildwood. N. J. Parish: St. Ann’s Glee Club 2.4; Crusader Staff 3,4; Annscript Staff 4; Senior Play 4. Ginny —Secretary—Dancing DOMINIC A. ROMEO 148 E. Andrews Ave., Wildwood, N. J. Parish: St. Ann's Glee Club 1,2.3.4: Basketball 2.3,4; Senior Play 4. Romeo —Navy—Basketball JANET T. SIMONE 413 E. 17th St., North Wildwood. N. J. Parish: St. Ann’s Glco Club 3,4; Radio Club Co-President 4: Senior Play 4. Jan —Hair Stylist—Dancing FRANCIS H. ST. JOHN 529 Bank St., Cape May, N. J. Parish: Star of the Sea Basketball 1.2.3.4; Glee Club 4; Student Council 3; Vice-President. 'Saint —Coach—Basketball MARIE A. SUPPA CAROL A. TAFEL 352 95th St.. Stone Harbor. N. J. 2800 Ocean Dr., Avalon. N. J. Senior Play 4; Glee Club 3.4; Basketball 3: Crusader Staff 3.4. Parish: St. Paul's Marie Nurse Horseback Riding Glee Club 1.2.3.4; Student Council 4: Senior Play 4; Basketball4. Taf —Nurse—Reading 57 EDWARD D. TERSHANA R.F.D. I, Cold Springs, N. J. Parish: St. Raymond's Glo© Club 4; Basketball 1.2,3 4; Senior Play 4. Yannie —Air Force—Basketball MARY LOU TOUCHTON 123 W. 9th St.. North Wildwood. N. J. Parish: St. Ann's Gioe Club 3.4; Radio C!ub 4; Senior Play. “Mary Lou —Teacher—Reading ABROMO L. VALLESE 907 DeHirsch Ave., Woodbine, N. J. Parish: St. Casimir's Senior Play 4; Glee Club 1,2,3.4; Locker Aide 3. Brownie —Accountant—Football GRACE T. VECERE 340 95th St., Stone Harbor, N. J. Parish: St. Paul's Glee Club 1,2 3.4; Senior Play 4; Crusader Staff 4; Annscript Staff 4. Grace —Beautician—Water Skiing JOHN F. VAN BUEREN 315 E. Young Ave., Wildwood, N. J. Parish: St. Ann’s Glee Club 1.2.3.4; Senior Play 4. Vannie”—Electrical Engineer—Hotrodding JOHN M. WURSTA 233 E. Burlc Ave., Wildwood, N. J. Parish: St. Ann's Glee Club 1.2.3.4: Senior Play 4; Basketball 1.2: Crusader Staff 3; Cafeteria Aide 4. Yods Yukus —Lawyer—Basketball 59 Zke Curfew Zolls the Knell of a Parting year