Bob Masin writes a book about his father - Successful a Weequahic sports legend from the 30’s “Heart of Stone” movie fundraisers Seymour “Swede” Masin was known as the “greatest athlete” to ever graduate from The movie received good Weequahic High School. He excelled in foot- reviews. It won awards at ball, basketball and track and field. His major film festivals through- reputation transcended the generations. Last out the country. The story is year, he was inducted into the first class of the timely and compelling. And WHS Alumni Association Hall of Fame. Swede it’s about Weequahic - the passed away in 2004 at age 85. past and present. All of the ingredients needed for a Now his son, Bob, has written a book, SWEDE - Weequahic’s successful alumni association Gentle Giant, “as a memoir to a great father who happened to be a fundraising activity. humble, legendary New Jersey athlete.” He relates that “there was something very special about him, especially some of his contra- On a beautiful Monday dictions: strong yet gentle; frugal yet generous; individualistic yet a evening in early June, more great team player; a worry wart yet with a great sense of humor.” than 830 people attended the two showings of “Heart of For Weequahic folks who love to Stone” at the South Orange remember the lore of days gone Performing Arts Center. by, the book strolls you down memory lane and amuses and Continued on page 3 entertains you with many won- derful tales from the past. Some of the chapters are: Growing up Weequahic; Seymour’s Family; 33 Scholarhips Swede’s Contemporaries; The Awarded Dirty Rotten Stinking Masin Kids; Idyllic South Orange; At the 2009 Graduation, the Swede and the Newark Greats; Alumni Association awarded and so much more. For those 33 scholarships totaling who have Orange and Brown nearly $50,000 to deserving running through their blood- students at the high school. stream, this book is a must read. The Scholarship Committee is Journalist Sid Dorfman, a WHS 1937 grad and also a Weequahic led by Art Lutzke, 1963. alumni Hall-of-Famer, recently wrote about the “SWEDE” in his Members are: Judy Bennett, weekly column in the Star-Ledger. They were lifelong friends who 1971; Harold Edwards, 1966; had lunch on a monthly basis with legends Les Fein, Bert Manhoff, Dave Schechner, 1946; and and Richie Regan. According to Sid, “Swede, arguably the finest Myrna Weissman, 1953. athlete to attend a Newark high school - I’d give at least equal standing to Lonnie Wright of South Side - went on to anchor some of See our presentation of the those great Panzer College basketball teams, which won a mere 44 scholarship recipients on games in a row.” pages 4 and 5. See page 3 for more on Swede

ALUMNI HOMECOMING WEEKEND 2009

Friday, October 9th - football game between Weequahic and Cedar Grove High School at the newly renovated Untermann Field.

Saturday, October 10th - tour of high school, brunch, slide show, merchandise sale, Principal’s chat, neighborhood parade... and more.

Sunday, October 11th - Jazz at the Key Club in Downtown Newark. Bob Masin writes a book about his father - Successful a Weequahic sports legend from the 30’s “Heart of Stone” movie fundraisers Seymour “Swede” Masin was known as the “greatest athlete” to ever graduate from The movie received good Weequahic High School. He excelled in foot- reviews. It won awards at ball, basketball and track and field. His major film festivals through- reputation transcended the generations. Last out the country. The story is year, he was inducted into the first class of the timely and compelling. And WHS Alumni Association Hall of Fame. Swede it’s about Weequahic - the passed away in 2004 at age 85. past and present. All of the ingredients needed for a Now his son, Bob, has written a book, SWEDE - Weequahic’s successful alumni association Gentle Giant, “as a memoir to a great father who happened to be a fundraising activity. humble, legendary New Jersey athlete.” He relates that “there was something very special about him, especially some of his contra- On a beautiful Monday dictions: strong yet gentle; frugal yet generous; individualistic yet a evening in early June, more great team player; a worry wart yet with a great sense of humor.” than 830 people attended the two showings of “Heart of For Weequahic folks who love to Stone” at the South Orange remember the lore of days gone Performing Arts Center. by, the book strolls you down memory lane and amuses and Continued on page 3 entertains you with many won- derful tales from the past. Some of the chapters are: Growing up Weequahic; Seymour’s Family; 33 Scholarhips Swede’s Contemporaries; The Awarded Dirty Rotten Stinking Masin Kids; Idyllic South Orange; At the 2009 Graduation, the Swede and the Newark Greats; Alumni Association awarded and so much more. For those 33 scholarships totaling who have orange and brown nearly $50,000 to deserving running through their blood- students at the high school. stream, this book is a must read. The Scholarship Committee is Journalist Sid Dorfman, a WHS 1937 grad and also a Weequahic led by Art Lutzke, 1963. alumni Hall-of-Famer, recently wrote about the “SWEDE” in his Members are: Judy Bennett, weekly column in the Star-Ledger. They were lifelong friends who 1971; Harold Edwards, 1966; had lunch on a monthly basis with legends Les Fein, Bert Manhoff, Dave Schechner, 1946; and and Richie Regan. According to Sid, “Swede, arguably the finest Myrna Weissman, 1953. athlete to attend a Newark high school - I’d give at least equal standing to Lonnie Wright of South Side - went on to anchor some of See our presentation of the those great Panzer College basketball teams, which won a mere 44 scholarship recipients on games in a row.” pages 4 and 5. See page 3 for more on Swede

ALUMNI HOMECOMING WEEKEND 2009

Friday, October 9th - football game between Weequahic and Cedar Grove High School at the newly renovated Untermann Field.

Saturday, October 10th - tour of high school, brunch, slide show, merchandise sale, Principal’s chat, neighborhood parade... and more.

Sunday, October 11th - Jazz at the Key Club in Downtown Newark. students will take you around the building. It The ALUMNI CALUMET Coming Home really hasn’t changed that much in 76 years. is a publication of the See the WPA murals in the lobby. Walk the WHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION To Weequahic hallowed halls (the tile floors and walls are still the same). Sit on the wooden seats in the Editor, Layout & Design: By Phil Yourish, Class of 1964 auditorium. See if you can find where you Phil Yourish, 1964 carved your initials. Visit the office. As a It’s Friday evening on October 9th. student, how much time did you spend there? Proofreading: Want something fun to do? Head on over to If you listen carefully, you might be able to Dave Lieberfarb, Hal Braff, and the newly renovated Untermann Field. It’s hear the voices of our venerable leaders - Myrna Jelling Weissman. never looked so good.Go to the big rock Herzberg, Bernstein, Weingast, Epstein, monument. See the new plaque installed by Our thanks for articles from Barrett, Stone and others. the alumni association. Sit with other alumni The Star-Ledger, The Jewish State, in the bleachers and watch an exciting football NJ Jewish News, NJ Monthly Search for your locker. See if you can find Magazine, and our WHS alumni. clash between Weequahic and Cedar Grove. your homeroom. Did you know that It was only a few years ago when the Indians Printing: Village Press of Orange Weequahic had an elevator? It’s still in use. won the state championship. Root the orange Visit the classrooms.Muse about some of the and brown to victory. wonderful teachers you once had - Melnik, CONTACT US Tumin, Boatwright, Martino, Rous, Lutzke, On Saturday, October 10th get up early Weequahic High School Lanier, Pearl, O’Connor, Jenkins, Lustig. and take a journey back to the old neighbor- Alumni Association Play an imaginary game of hoops or kickball hood. The magical kingdom of Weequahic in the gyms. The bleachers are gone but P.O. Box 494 awaits you. Bring your family and show them otherwise it’s very much the same. And Newark, NJ 07101 where you grew up. Drive on the memorable where’s that fabled swimming pool that’s streets of your past - Renner, Hawthorne, (973) 923-3133 become so much a part of Weequahic lore? Aldine, Lyons, Grumman, Keer, Bergen, and [email protected] Elizabeth to name a few. Stop to see the Break bread with us. Join us for a tasty www.weequahicalumni.org houses you once lived in. Ride by the schools buffet brunch in the cafeteria. Mingle with you attended as a kid - Peshine, Bragaw, classmates and alumni from many different Hawthorne, Maple, Chancellor, Clinton HELP WRITE THE years. And don’t forget to buy a memento. Place Jr. High, Bergen, Avon, Madison. NEXT ISSUE On sale will be hats, sweatshirts, t-shirts, alumni pins, books on Swede Send us letters, articles, Masin and theSheldonJews of WeequahicBross, 1955, stories, memories, poems, and the Tribute to Mr. Fein video. If recipes, photos, cartoons, you haven’t already done so, become trivia, obituaries, reunion a member of the alumni association. information, etc.

Locate the synagogues and churches where Then come up to the Library/Media Center WEEQUAHIC ARCHIVES you worshipped. Were you born at the Beth? for a slide show of Weequahic past. Hear Recent donations to our archives: Stop by and take a look at their magnificent Principal John Tonero speak about the wall of history. And don’t forget to take a challenges at the high school today. See the Elsie Steiner Selikoff, 1936 stroll through Weequahic Park. The grand- Alumni Association offiArnoldce. BrowseKeller through, 1952 Anita Blumer Cohen, 1951 stand is gone but you can meander on the old yearbooks. What was the Library/Media Bernard Freedman, 1952 state-of-the-art running track which winds Center used for in the old days? Carolisa Pomerantz, 1965 around the scenic lake. You’ll want to get Sidney Handler; 1950 your camera out and snap a few photos. Following the tour, get ready for a grand The Kleinmans parade through the neighborhood. Listen to Then head towards Chancellor Avenue. the beat of the award-winning Weequahic On the way, smell the ancient aromas of some band and to the rhythmic voices of the of your favorite eating places - Syd’s, Hot cheerleaders. Dog Haven, Bunny Hop, Burgerama, Mings, Monroe Krichman, 1955 Kartzmans, Indian Pizzeria. It’s getting close On Sunday, October 11, join us at the Key to 9:30 a.m. Park your car and head to the Club (across from Military Park) in Newark high school. By the way, did you know that for an afternoon of Jazz. Get together with the Chancellor playground will be the site for classmates and friends for good conversation, Weequahic’s new 2,000-seat arena? drinks, and tasty food. Listen to the sweet mellow tunes of the classics. A great way to Enter Weequahic through the front doors. end a memorable weekend. On your way Take a step back in time and join us for a tour home, allow the memories of your youth to of the famous high school on the hill. Current flow forth. Savor them! Come again. A son recalls a Weequahic legend in new book

By Ron Kaplan, NJ Jewish News

When New Jersey-born Bob Masin, a resident of Portland, Ore., for the last 20 years, learned that a Weequahic High School alumnus lived nearby, he gave because I think he was a bit of a hero in the Ruth Blumer Greenstein and Anita Blumer the gentleman a call. “I introduced myself Weequahic section.” He also thought Cohen at Heart of Stone movie in LA area and said, ‘By the way, did you know of my Philip Roth fans would be interested in father, Swede Masin?’ And this guy is learning more about the inspiration for Heart of Stone from page 1 probably 30 years behind my father and he Swede Levov in his Pulitzer Prize-winning answered the same way everyone answers: novel American Pastoral. Once again Weequahic magic reigned ‘Of course I knew about your father; he and more than $15,000 was raised for was a legend.” “The story has nothing to do with my scholarships and activities for students father’s life,” Masin said. “My father had attending Weequahic High School today. It seems that most Jews who grew up in a lot of fun with that. He was getting calls Our special thanks to director Beth Toni that era feel that way about Seymour from all over the country from old friends Kruvant and bravo to producer Paul “Swede” Masin. He excelled in football, who saw him as this character. I guess he Bartick, who put substantial time into basketball, and track and field. When he figured if people knew about him, they helping us organize the event. moved on to Panzer College (now at knew the character wasn’t him. And if they Montclair State University), he continued didn’t know about him, he just didn’t Since then, alumni have attended other his athletic success in basketball and also care.” screenings in Los Angeles, San played on the soccer team. Francisco and Berkeley. At the latter “ It was easy two venues, Susan Levine, a 1965 grad, For all that talent, Swede Masin didn’t because the organized dinners after the film, gave out really try to make it as a professional. subject matter for alumni pins, solicited new memberships, After a stint in the Navy, he played me was so just so and raised $1,200 in donations. Kudos basketball for the Newark Bobcats for $30 close. I wanted to Susan for her efforts. See our web site a game. When the team moved to upstate to throw some for the dates and places where the movie New York, Masin, with a local job and a humor in there; will be shown through December. child on the way, chose not to go. there’s a lot of self-deprecating He spent the rest of his life in New Jersey, stuff about me working for 50 years as a liquor salesman and my siblings, and always keeping active in the sports that but it was all in a he loved. Masin was elected to the first gentle way.” class of the MetroWest Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. He died a few months While the loving memories came easy, later from complications of Alzheimer’s putting them on paper proved to be a disease at the age of 85. challenge. “I’m not a writer,” Masin said. “I’ve been told over the years that I’m a Bob Masin has written the book all decent storyteller, and that’s what I tried to fathers wish their children would write do here, just tell some stories with the about them. In Swede: Weequahic’s overriding theme being I had a great father Gentle Giant, he has crafted a loving who happened to be a legendary athlete in tribute. Masin described the impetus for the day.” His siblings - Dale, Patty, and the book in a telephone interview with NJ Doug - loved the book. “I said, ‘Of course Jewish News. you do, you’re family,” he said, displaying some of that self-deprecation. “When we started losing the Swede we knew, I started writing down some Masin, 61, attended Columbia High anecdotes that I remembered growing up. School in South Orange. He still marvels My siblings and I all adored him; he was about the aura Wequahic High seems to such a sweet gentle guy for being as have and praised the school’s Alumni powerful as he was. It’s about an athlete, Association for keeping everyone so close. it’s about a father,” he said. “ I think the “It’s really a remarkable thing. There’s a Jewish community will be interested in it unity there that’s hard to describe.” grateful for all of the chances I have been ...from the voices of some of our scholarship recipients given and feel that it is my duty to help others. Yvonne Mensahn: school is the journey. There is a college or university education waiting for me. As a child (in Liberia) I witnessed a cold Dajauhn Quittley: bloody war. I faced starvation for more Jelisa Cornwell: I live in a community that is rich with than four weeks, hiding in wet and cold spirit and pride. I’m thankful for coming bushes...hoping not to be caught. Escap- I want to go college to become the best I to Weequahic High School. I have ing the war along with my mother, great- can be. To prove to those who always received plenty of opportunities that I grandmother, and older sister gave me laughed at me and said I would never be indeed took advantage of, such as hope that I was on Earth for a purpose. anybody, that I can and will be a very organizations, programs, and clubs. I Overcoming this obstacle gave me a better successful person and an inspiration to didn’t join just to keep me busy, but to insight on my choice of a career. I am many. I would also like to go to college hunt for opportunities. The Sigma Beta willing to pursue my college education in because I would be one of the first in my Club has offered me a unique opportunity the nursing field so that I can save another family to actually attend and graduate with to develop wholesome values, leadership human’s life. a degree. Going to college and graduating skills, as well as social and cultural will also make my mother and grand- experiences. ...It has helped me realize Courtney Brown, Jr. parents very proud. how important it is to become successful by having a good attitude, superior acad- I have always had a fascination with law, LaShonda McNeal: emics, and impeccable attendance and specifically criminal justice. Most of my appearance. family and friends would agree with that When I look back on my early years of statement. Whether someone was right or development, I realize how much I have Markonjay Gunone: wrong, I could be counted on to “offer up grown socially, academically and a defense.” My love for law extended into personally. As a young lady growing up, I was always motivated by my parents who all areas of my life - even my television I was extremely shy, mild-mannered and serve as a great inspiration to me and my viewing. Thankfully, Law & Order, True would never initiate a conversation with siblings. My dad always told me to work TV, Boston Legal and many others are anyone outside of my immediate circle. very hard and take my education seriously. there to make my desire for a career in law When I left middle school and entered He also said that in order to become a even stronger. Weequahic High School for the first time capable woman I should achieve in in the 9th grade, I felt lost and didn’t know education, so that I will not be taken for My dreams for my future were almost what to expect. granted. I adhered to my father’s advice “adjourned” two months into my and made education a priority in my life. freshman year when I was diagnosed with Now as a senior in high school, I see My desire to become a better person in the Crohn’s Disease, an obstruction of the myself as a modified person. I have put future continues to motivate me in intestines. I missed several months of that shy, timid young girl to rest. I no achieving academic success. school and my GPA dropped. However, longer allow her to overshadow me. My I found a way to get a “retrial.” After life is so enriched with a passion to do and Desiree Baldwin: treatment began, I began to feel better and learn new things. Since I walked through decided to work really hard to improve Weequahic High School’s doors four years For the majority of my life my mom was academically..and I refused to let my ago, I have had an awakening on how to both my mother and father figure. Being a disease get in my way of participating in value learning. I hope I can one day pass single parent is no walk on the beach. My school. this experience forward. Now I eagerly mother has been supporting us for over look forward to a great college experience. fifteen years on just a high school diploma, All in all, from my diagnosis, to my and it’s NOT easy. I started talking about my mom because without her, this essay academic troubles, to my desire to be the Nadira Chisolm: first in my family to attend college, I have wouldn’t be personal. managed to keep a good head on my Being born in Newark, I have witnessed shoulders. It is my intention to live my life a lot of poverty. With Newark being one My mother is a part of me. She inspires “not guilty” of the things that may hold of the poorest cities in New Jersey it has me to do what I have to do and participate me back, but in fact “free” to continually allowed me to see first hand how hard it in all the activities that I can...as well as go achieve my dreams. is to survive with only a high school to college, get a degree to be somebody, diploma. Education is important to me for and become independent and live my own Carmen Atangana: many reasons. It will guarantee that I will life without the hassles that she had to not have to rely on anyone else but myself endure. Bur regardless of what college I During my last three years of being a high to survive in this world. I know education go to, I am still the daughter of a fierce school student, I intensely thought about will open many doors for me that would warrior who wants nothing but the best for college, how it is going to help me further have otherwise been closed. I also want to me, and that’s exactly what I’m going to my education and become somebody later get the best possible education so that I get, no matter what it takes for I, too, am a on in life. I’ve come to realize that high can give back to my community. I am force in this crazy jungle we call life. OUR 2009 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

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Not pictured: Malcom Ellison, McLucas Fund; Yvonne Mensahn, Litzky Fund; Corey Rogers, Roberts Fund An “Old Grad” customs and cultures of the most exotic of these places Still Going Strong - as Fodor’s. Vero Ajello Vero was, and still is, a ruggedly handsome WHS 1936 decidedly Roman looking man. Over the years many Tennis is his racket ladies have noticed this and you cannot be a male By Lee Casper friend of his and not be (Although Lee is a 1943 Central grad, aware of what he has that he has been a longtime member of the From left: Steve Raphael, WHS 1936; Norm Geller, West maybe you haven’t. WHS Alumni Association) Side, 1937; Vero Ajello, WHS 1936; and Lee Casper, Central, 1943 at the Orange Lawn Tennis Club in 2002 Funny story #1 about this My friend, Vero the Haddon Field Club, in Haddonfield, aspect of Vero: A neighbor Ajello, and his New Jersey - a 70-year-span. and sometime traveling companion of his family lived on - a retired Army Colonel - told me that he Weequahic Avenue, Vero married his wife, Nan, in 1940 and knew of Vero’s “ladies man” reputation near Maple next was promptly drafted into the U.S. Army and he’d sort of pooh-poohed it until he door to the Young - law students (N.Y.U.) couldn’t get an says on a trip across the continent aboard Israel Synagogue. exemption then. Vero served in the the Trans- Siberian Railway - they made We, my brother China, Burma, and India theater - mostly a scheduled stop in the City of Howie (WHS 1948) in India - through the end of the war. Novosibirsk. As they got off the train, and I (Central High Coming home - starting a family (a son there, facing them on the platform, with 1943), lived on the and daughter) - establishing himself as an wide-spread arms, stood a tall, handsome, adjacent block of Pomona Avenue. engineering sales representative - event- white-haired woman, in front of a large ually settling in Haddonfield - Vero again sign saying, “Welcome to our City, Vero’s cousins, the Fillipones, occupied picked up on the competitive tennis Vero!” It turns out that the lady had been two large homes near the corner of Lyons career he’d begun at Weequahic High. Vero’s doubles partner, in Hungary, but and Maple Avenues - the two families the Colonel says, “At that moment I just creating a sort of reverse ghetto in the A passion for tennis couldn’t believe it” largely Jewish neighborhood. Right next It’s been quite a career, I think: he played door to the Fillipones were my lifelong #1 on the Weequahic High team; #1 on Funny Story #2: Vero was a weekend friends, Dan Zadoff (WHS 1944) and his the Upsala College team, #1 and Captain guest at our home and at dinner with two brother, Alvin (WHS 1940). Don, long of the Haddon Field Club team (late other couples - neighbors. Vero sat next settled in Eugene, Oregon - is still also ‘80s); U.S. Tennis Association Middle to one of the wives - she, a very sophis- regularly in touch with Vero. States 75 Senior Singles Champion 1993; ticated and worldly Washington D.C. - Hungarian National 75 Singles Cham- lady, whose husband, a renowned nuclear Vero’s mother, Amelia, was a French pion, same year - earning #4 World scientist, sat at the other end of the table. teacher, and his father, Joseph, was the Ranking in 75 Seniors - playing currently After twenty minutes or so of talking with head of the foreign claims department for in most of the U.S. Tennis Association Vero about I don’t know what, she leaned the Prudential Insurance Company. Joe, sanctioned “90 Seniors” tournaments. over toward me and, nodding her head a highly educated man, was a good friend Vero says, of these Senior tournaments, toward Vero, whispered, pseudo- of the Young Israel rabbi, and many “If you’re able to walk away - unaided - passionately, “Lee, I’m leaving my times he was called on by the rabbi to be after your first match, you’ll very likely husband...!” the tenth man at morning services. make it to, at least, the semi-finals.” Vero’s children, Robert and Tina, are Becoming friends respectively, a physician and a research I first met Vero while we were both A globetrotter biologist and they’ve made him, hitting tennis balls against the Maple Vero and his wife divorced in the early deservedly, very proud of his four Avenue School playground wall - Vero ‘70s - mutually maintaining a friendly accomplished grandchildren - Robert’s was 21; I was 14 - he was alreadya relationship until her recent death. son and daughter - both Cornell senior at Upsala College and I was a Subsequent to the divorce, Vero began graduates, and Tina’s two high school freshman at Central High. We began his practice of annual tours to - one after age sons. playing together on the Weequahic Park the other - most of the countries of courts (24 great clay courts; 10 cents an Europe and Asia. As a result, conver- As the title to this little bio suggests, hour) - and we’re still playing together at sation with Vero can be fascinating - he is Vero is still going strong - we have a as knowledgeable, and erudite, about the tennis date for this Saturday. CYNTHIA HOLIDAY me. I also remember seeing Regina Belle Tolentino on such numbers as “Knock On sing with my dad before she became a Wood,” “I Thought About You,” and famous R&B singer. It made me say ‘I’m “More Today Than Yesterday,” “Cynthia 1968 Grad Is A Popular going to do that one day.’” Holiday…All The Way” is a CD that Jazz & Blues Vocalist makes a strong impression, while hinting Early on Cynthia was a dancer, studying at the power, showmanship and joy that for years with the Garden State Ballet Cynthia exudes during her live Company, touring with a modern dance performances. company, and even teaching dance during college. But singing was her true love. Looking towards the future, Cynthia Cynthia’s initial vocal training began at Holiday says, “I’m already very excited the Newark School of the Arts and The about my next CD. I want to continue to New School for Jazz and Contemporary study, to listen and to work, choosing my Music in New York. She also studied material carefully. I sing songs that I can privately with composer Duke Anderson, relate to, understand and really feel. Kevin Mahogany, Marion Cowings, and That’s why I perform a mixture of jazz the late Rita DaCosta Turrentine. and blues…I feel the music in my heart and in my soul.” Equally important to Cynthia was the experience she gained sitting in with When one considers her very attractive musicians on the Newark/New York jazz voice, swinging style, and ability to make scene like her father Calvin Hughes, the vintage standards sound as fresh and late bassist, Earl May; pianist, Harry lively as her originals, there is no doubt An exciting jazz and blues singer who Whittaker; the Bob Harris Orchestra and that Cynthia Holiday will be a major always gets a strong reaction from her B3 organist, Radam Schwartz. attraction at clubs and festivals for many audience, Cynthia Holiday is a real crowd years to come. pleaser. Her heartfelt renditions of “Cynthia Holiday…All The Way” is a standards, blues and ballads are full of very impressive debut recording. It will appeal to people who appreciate swing, subtle creativity and soul. In a Produced by John Snyder and Radam jazz and blues. The recording is a relatively brief time, she has become one Schwartz, the set features the singer combination of jazz standards, blues of the most promising singers in the New giving her own personal touch to songs and original material of which she York metropolitan area, as can be heard standards and introducing some originals. collaborated with organist Radam on her debut recording, “Cynthia In fact, she co-wrote two of the tunes with Schwartz. You will find blues humor, Holiday…All The Way.” Schwartz, “I Like What I See” and melancholy and joy interchanged with “You’ve Got a Job to Do.” love songs on piano and organ Born and raised in Newark, Cynthia is a arrangements. 1968 graduate of Weequahic High When asked to pick out a few favorite School. She grew up around music. Her selections from the CD, Cynthia says, Some of her engagements have been: stepfather Calvin Hughes led his own big “‘My Little Rainbow’ is a lovely tune and Birdland Jazz Club, 2004 Harlem Jazz band and played trumpet with Count one of two songs, along with ‘I Like What Tour, Jersey Jazz by the Lake, Sheet Basie, Frank Foster, Clark Terry, Eddie I See,’ that I recorded with the great Music Society of New York “Tribute to “Lockjaw” Davis and Big Maybelle. pianist Cedar Walton including bassist, Duke Ellington,” 2007 Newark David Williams and drummer, Joe Symphony Hall Jazz Marathon, 2008 “As a kid, I watched my dad and his band Farnsworth. But all nine of the tunes are Jersey Jazz Concert “A Tribute to New perform regularly at the Terrace Ball- very meaningful to me.” Jersey Jazz Masters,” 2008 Jazzmobile room and many of the hottest clubs in the Summer Concert, 2008 Baltimore Jazz New Jersey area. He had a singer in his With important contributions from Festival, 2009 Riverside Theatre. band, Fannie Douglas, who mesmerized Schwartz and saxophonist Julius

Hard Times, Good Times: Michael Lenson is the artist who painted the famous WPA murals at Thank you to the Class of 1943 THE ART OF MICHAEL LENSON Weequahic High School and Newark for your $500.00 donation to City Hall during the Depression. the Mural Restoration Fund Opening Reception Sunday, October 18th At the opening reception, his son, Our appreciation to all alumni Barry Lenson, will speak about his and friends who made Jewish Museum of New Jersey father’s work. The exhibit will run “Heart of Stone” at historic Cong. Ahavas Sholom through December 20th. For more movie contributions 145 Broadway in Newark info, call (973) 485-2609 Newark Symphony Hall is poised to NEWARK NEWS experience a resurgence. The recent conference was a promising start. Its vibrancy is essential to enilvening the It’s not a surprise south Broad Street end of Newark and creating stability for not only the visitors, anymore that Newark but for the people who reside in the is alive at night neighborhood as well.

By Philip Thomas. Lawrence P. Newark’s Promising Outlook Goldman and Jeff Vanderbeek, This bodes well for the housing and rebirth of Newark at night. There can no in the Star-Ledger commercial development that is picking longer be any doubt. Newark is alive and up steam and for continued economic kicking up its heels at night and on the Not too long ago, something you wouldn’t investment in this part of the city. If weekends. For quite some time, the necessarily have thought of happened in Newark is to sustain its momentum, the Newark Museum and Symphony Hall Newark. It was extraordinary. On a crisp entire length of Broad Street must become were in a lonely vanguard. November evening, a sold-out house of the centerpiece of-significant redevelop- 2,800 people filled Prudential Hall at the ment to elevate Newark to the next level There was little life in the downtown core New Jersey Performing Arts Center for a of visitor interest. Combined, last year and Newark’s lingering reputation from stunning concert by The 5 Browns, a nearly 2 million visitors came to spend an years past did not help. Too many office family of Juilliard-trained, young virtuoso evening in Newark attending events at the workers raced out of the city at night, pianists, along with the New Jersey Sym- three venues. But there is more we must almost never touching city sidewalks phony Orchestra. achieve. because of the hermetically sealed tubes between the towers, the parking decks and Just down the street, another 19,000 In Cleveland, for example, there are now Penn Station. people were doing something that six successful theaters in Playhouse happens in every great American city, but Square and the Quicken Arena brought The numbers tell the story at NJPAC hadn’t in Newark for quite some time - LeBron James and the Cavaliers from the Happily, though, much has changed in the attending a major league sporting event; suburbs to the city. The Rock and Roll last decade. Like Cleveland and in this case, a rousing hockey game where Hall of Fame has enticed tourism from far Pittsburgh, two similar cities formerly the New Jersey Devils skated past the beyond Cleveland. What was once a down on their luck, we have seen real Toronto Maple Leafs by a score of 3-2. desolate downtown is now delightful. change in Newark and it is exciting to be Hotels, office development and retail a part of it. Since opening night, NJPAC Multiple venues and lots of people followed. has attracted some 6 million visitors, the It was just a few days after the Prudential vast majority in the evening and on Center opened in downtown Newark and weekends. As we like to say, “That’s 6 it was the city’s first test of how it would million people coming to the building that move multiples of thousands of people wasn’t going to be built in the city that no through downtown streets. Newark one was going to come to.” passed with flying colors. And it was the first of many electrifying moments with The “Rock” is strong and stable multiple venues alit and Newark abuzz Similarly, since opening less than two with activity. years ago, Prudential Center has drawn nearly 3 million visitors to Newark, Seeing a brighter future... Newark is experiencing a rebirth virtually all at night or on the weekend. That’s what we are aiming for in Newark. Just recently, Newark Symphony Hall As we like to say, “That’s 3 million We have world-class facilities. We have played host to a daylong conference on people coming to the Rock that couldn’t fine restaurants - many of them brand new reimagining its future. What became be built in a city that no one would dare and participating in Newark’s second clear through the day is the unmistakable come to.” In fact, even in the worst annual restaurant week this month - and economy in three generations, Devils entertainment venues that dot the area attendance is up almost 15 percent from around. NJPAC and the Prudential their best year in the Meadowlands. Center, but we are not finished.

Perhaps more important is how long their Cities are meant to be filled with all kinds fans are staying - on average over an hour of people coming together to celebrate, longer than they did at the Meadowlands. relax, revel and enjoy one another. That’s That means they are dining at Newark now happening big time in Newark today. restaurants and spending more time - and And that’s very good news for all of us in money - in the city. New Jersey. How Newark Became Newark Brick City Nitty Gritty By Brad Tuttle by Tammy La Gorce, NJ Monthly Magazine For the first time in forty years, the story of one of America’s most maligned cities When Maplewood director/producer Marc Levin is told in all its grit and glory. With its got word that his friend Forest Whitaker was open-armed embrace of manufacturing, interested in co-producing the documentary Brick Newark, New Jersey, rode the Industrial City, which begins airing Sept. 21 on the Sundance Revolution to great prominence and Channel, he had one question: Why would the wealth that lasted well into the twentieth Oscar-winning Whitaker, a native of South Central century. Los Angeles, want to do a film about Newark? In the postwar years, however, Newark Whitaker remembers the conversation but fails to experienced a perfect storm of urban see why his decision was such a stretch. “What you troubles - political corruption, industrial have in Newark is violence, people challenged by abandonment, white flight, racial conflict, poverty, disenfranchised people,” Whitaker says. crime, poverty. Cities across the United “These are national issues, issues we see every- States found themselves in similar where.” The two men and co-producer Marc predicaments, yet Newark stands out as an exceptional case. Its saga Benjamin did not shrink from those issues. reflects the rollercoaster ride of Everycity U.S.A., only with a steeper rise, sharper turns, and a much more dramatic plunge. In five one-hour installments, Brick City, filmed mostly from May to Nov. 2008, unflinchingly takes How Newark Became Newark is a fresh, unflinching popular history that on Newark’s gang warfare, urban deterioration, spans the city’s epic transformation from a tiny Puritan village into a social hierarchies, and, pointedly, its politics. manufacturing powerhouse, on to its desperate struggles in the twentieth century and beyond. After World War II, unrest mounted as the minority When Levin first sat down community was increasingly marginalized, leading to the wrenching civic with Mayor Cory Booker to disturbances of the 1960s. Though much of the city was crippled for years, discuss the project in 2007, How Newark Became Newark is also a story of survival and hope. Today, a he mentioned The Wire, the real estate revival and growing population are signs that Newark is once acclaimed HBO drama that again in ascendance. trained a watchful eye on the inner-city struggles of Praise for How Newark Became Newark Baltimore, as an inspiration. “He said, ‘I respect that, but I don’t want this to be a downer. I want "Finally, with Brad R. Tuttle's How Newark Became Newark, we have an there to be hope,’” Levin says. At the close of the exceedingly fresh and bold historical narrative that at once dignifies the meeting, Booker recommended a book, A Prayer city's complicated past and informs what must be known about its tenacity for the City, by Buzz Bissinger. “We read it,” and endurance. Not since John Cunningham's Newark has any author Levin says. “A vision started to take shape.” contributed so mightily to our understanding of Newark's importance to American urban history." - Clement Alexander Price, professor of history, That vision, as reflected in Brick City, is gritty and Rutgers University, Newark realistic. In addition to the everyday challenges facing Booker and police director Garry McCarthy, "An absorbing and impressive 'biography' of our city, tracing both major Brick City follows the personal tribulations of influences and a strong cast of colorful, often corrupt characters. One must inactive Blood member Jayda Jacques as she battles be impressed with Newark's resilience given the powerful forces Tuttle's past demons to try on a new role: mentoring book portrays that could have defeated the forces for good." - Fr. Edwin D. Newark youths and maintaining a family with her Leahy, O.S.B., Headmaster, St. Benedict's Preparatory School, Newark, NJ Crip boyfriend, Creep Evans, a “retired” gangbanger. Amid the darkness, light shines "This is the first major history of the state's largest city in more than 40 through. For that, Whitaker credits Booker. years. Brad R. Tuttle seems determined to present a warts-and-all portrait of [Newark]. He devotes the bulk of this handsomely produced book to a “Cory is one of those people who believe anything well-researched and written account of Newark's long and colorful history as can be accomplished - that you can manifest the one of the nation's first manufacturing hubs." - Tom Mackin, Newark world you want,” Whitaker says. “He’s bringing Star-Ledger sparks of hope to Newark, shedding light. For me getting involved with this was a way to help him to About the Author: Brad R. Tuttle, a journalist, is the author of accomplish even more.” The Ellis Island Collection: Artifacts from the Immigrant Experience. ALUMNI VOICES... A 1963 article from the alumni archives Frances Katz-Sekela, June 1954 The Original Weequahic 2009 West Coast Reunion Alumni Scholarship Fund It took more than a year filled with blood, sweat Alumni Raise $10,000 and tears to bring our February 14th, 2009 West Coast Reunion to fruition. More than 130 More than $10,000 has been raised to alumni and guests were in attendance at Camp date for the Weequahic High School Pendleton’s Officers Club in Oceanside, CA, a Alumni Scholarship Fund. Much of Stanley Herr & Mrs. Sadie Z. Rous beautiful location for such a fabulous event. the initial success has resulted from among the individual alumni classes the enthusiastic support of the drive I wish to thank Sam Wasserson, 1952; Ina and solicitation will take place next by the students at the school. The fall. Gelfound, 1961; Bud Freedman, 1952; Tina students - acting strictly on their own Centuori Freedman, 1952; Susan Medwied, - have raised a total of $1,143 by 1969;Steve Novum, 1963; Art Novum, 1954; The student fund-raising projects promoting a basketball game and were undertaken by a committee of Novom; Hank Newman, 1954; Eileen, washing cars. Garbutt, 1962; and Lorraine DeAngelo, 1955, 150 students from all grades in the for their ongoing support and rallying me on school. The committee was But, more than this, their actions organized in February by Stanley towards our huge success. I'm most appreciative have sparked increased alumni Herr of 59 Pomona Ave., 17 to Gil Lustig, 1960; Bud Freedman and Chic participation in the fund, according to year-old senior, who sought and Bressel, 1953; for their candid cameras and Mrs. Sadie Z. Rous, social studies lasting memories. We were able to donate received approval for the endeavor teacher at the school and coordinator from Bemjamin Epstein, Weequahic $1,400.00 from our proceeds to the alumni of various phases of the campaign. association. KUDOS to Phil Yourish, 1964 for principal. Herr said he acted after he applying his wisdom and magical touches!! “got an idea” that the students “There is no question that the efforts realizing the financial plight of many of the students in carrying out their of their classmates regarding college, I'm already thinking of another reunion, projects has created a wider alumni hopefully, a cruise for all interested in bringing would want to work for the scholar- response,” Mrs. Rous said yester- ship fund. back the wonderful memories of yesteryear. day. “The campaign picked up Let's hear from you!! considerable momentum when the Herr is president of the senior class. constructive activities among our Lamis Shakir-Ullah, 2009 He made it clear, however, that his students became known. One leadership of the committee was Note: In the summer of 2008, Lamis participated in a alumnus was so impressed by the apart from his class office and that program called People-to-People. She was selected action of the students and their the efforts were a schoolwide affair. as a student ambassador on a trip to Europe with a attitude in wanting to help that he focus on study, travel, personal exchanges, and contributed $300.” fist-hand experiences with other cultures. She visited The first student project was an alumni-varsity basketball game on England, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, the The drive got under way last fall after Netherlands, France and England. The Weequahic March 30. The South Ward Boys members of the alumni became aware High School Alumni Association provided funds to Club donated use of its gymnasium, support this endeavor. of an increasing need among students two referees volunteered their for financial help to go to college. A services, several prominent It was a trip of a lifetime for someone like me. goal of $100,000 was set for a perm- basketball stars attended and $974 When I received the letter that I was selected to anent scholarship fund, with the was produced for the fund. In the become a Student Ambassador for the People to annual interest to be used to provide second project, more than 100 People organization, I was truly surprised. Me.. scholarships. Martin Fox, Newark students, including girls as well as Lamis Shakir-Ullah, a junior at Weequahic H.S. lawyer and 1941 graduate of boys, washed cars in the Weequahic was being given the opportunity to travel to Weequahic, was named chairman. section on April 20 and raised $167. Europe as a representative for the United States. Besides the money raised by the Herr, who will enter Yale University My 20-day European heritage journey brought student activities, the $10,000 in the fall and major in history, said me back home feeling like I was another person. accumulated to date represents there is much interest among the I had explored six different countries and each primarily contributions received by Weequahic students to continue one was more amazing than I could have wished the advanced gifts committee, headed fund-raising activities in the next for. The castles, the artwork, the people, their by Martin Levin, a member of the school year. One of these students is lives, the huge mountains, the shops, the class of 1936, and a partner in his sister, Judy, 16, who is vice Levin-Sagner Homes of Livingston. president of the junior class. Continued on next page Campaigns are now being organized ALUMNI VOICES... From The High School On The Hill THE SOUL BOWL IS BACK! Lamis Shakir-Ullah, 2009 continued museums, the historical events that we explored The pigskin is flying high at are forever with me. Untermann Field signifying the start of a new football season. This year As I try to get what happened to me, I know I feel the state has realigned all of the more open and wise to the world because I conferences. Weequahic now plays experienced it. I know that I tried very hard to in the Super Essex Conference. soak up the different cultures, food, and history Instead of playing schools from from each place we visited. I tried really hard to Morris County, the Indians will play do things that I was not used to doing (like most of their games against Newark walking for miles, water rafting, riding on boats, and Essex schools, including former sharing with people I didn’t know) because I Thanksgiving Day rival Shabazz wanted to enjoy it all. I made new friends that I High School, in the revival of what can communicate with over the Internet and share was once called the “Soul Bowl.” stuff with them. Sometimes the things going on in my life are almost the same for them. A Star-Ledger article relates the origins of this game as follows:

I returned to the United States with a different Weequahic football coach Altarik White received a surprising call shortly attitude about me and other people. These after the realignment of the Super Essex Conference was released. It was experiences made me appreciate the United from a grandmother of a former player in Fayetteville, NC. - and she wanted States more and I learned much through this tickets. It was the first of several early ticket requests by fans eager for the journey. I am ready to experience more first-time reincarnation of the Soul Bowl, formerly an annual Thanksgiving morning journeys like this one. matchup between South Ward rivals Weequahic and Shabazz. This season thanks to the realignment, the game is back. Days later, I started to miss Europe, but at least I had my photos and memories. I was blessed to “I got flooded with hundreds of calls,” White said. “Everybody is extremely represent the U.S. as a student ambassador. I excited about it. The Soul Bowl is back, baby.” White played in the Soul want to thank the Alumni Association again for Bowl when he was at Shabazz, and so did current Shabazz coach Dave giving me the opportunity to take this journey and McCombs. It was customary for fans to wear gaudy outfits and fur coats to achieve this dream. It will stay with me always. the game - the more outlandish the duds, the better. “If you didn’t own a fur coat, you borrowed a fur coat,” McCombs said. “Half of the people didn’t even watch the game.” Sharnae Williams, 2007, St. Peters College The words grateful or thankful are just mere The game used to mark a reunion of sorts in the Newark community - since understatements for how I feel. To be completely the game was played on Thanksgiving, fans from out of town had an easier honest, words can’t really describe how apprec- chance to make it there. The matchup fizzled in the early 90’s, but the iative I am for your (alumni) support. For the game’s luster never left. “Weequahic and Shabazz compete in everything,” past two years this scholarship has helped me in White said. “If you’re walking, you want to beat them to the bus stop.” The many ways. It helped me purchase my very own game, which will be played on Nov. 26 at Shabazz Stadium, is expected to laptop computer and paid for my school books. draw 10,000 fans. “People are booking flights, making plans for the train, making reservations,” White said. “They can’t wait to get this game going.” When I received the letter for the Weequahic scholarship, I cried. However, those were tears of happiness. I cannot thank you enough for Weequahic Third Multi-Reunion Party contributing to my education and investing in my Classes from the 1960’s-80’s future - and trust me, I am working hard. BLAST FROM THE PAST Adrian Dorset, 2008, Kean University Eat, Dance and Enjoy the Music In my first year of college I have really grown as Jazz with Carrie Jackson and Bradford Hayes a student and also as a young adult. I have learned a lot in my classes, and also built strong Old and new tunes from DJ Ross & Co. connections with many of my peers, people I probably would have never met without going to Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 7 p.m. school. I have also grown to cherish the Historic Robert Treat Hotel, 50 Park Place in Newark opportunities I have received and now have a Contact Adilah Quddus, 1971, at (973) 372-9849 drive to be successful. or Abu’bakr Sakhu, 1971, at (973) 703-2086 Some candid pics by Robert Kerner, ALUMNI VOICES... 1955, from the Sunday Morning ALUMNI VOICES... Group Dinner at the Maplewood From Ted Slate, 1954 Country Club on May 21, 2009 Irving Reingold, Jan. 1938 Truth Be Told... Until we recently received a copy of the My sister Roni and book, Jews of Weequahic, by Linda brother Bill - both Forgosh, we were unaware of the Weequahic grads - existence of the Weequahic High School received calls from Alumni Association. Linda had me get in their Florida friends touch with Phil Yourish and he forwarded wanting to comment copies of the recent issues of the Alumni on my article in the Calumet. The book and the issues bring last issue: “Vacation in Florida? It’s Never many memories of a different time, a the Right Time.” different neighborhood and a different school. However, at the time the calls started to arrive, my wife and I, under the cover of My class was the first to start as freshmen night, had snuck into Florida on March 15 to at Weequahic and go through the entire spend a week watching our beloved Yankees four years. My wife, whose maiden was during spring training. Unfortunately, my Marilyn Cooper, was a graduate of the siblings blew our cover. But you Floridians - class of June 1943. My brother Frank particularly those of you who might have a Reingold was also a graduate of June bone to pick with me about the piece - owe 1943 class. Frank was posthumously me a debt of gratitude, not your anger. awarded the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, the Purple Heart, and Bronze Star My wife and I, singlehandedly, ended the medal. Sunshine State’s three-month drought. It rained - no, teemed - during five of the seven I’m enclosing a check for alumni mem- days we stayed in your state. Once again, it bership for myself and my wife. was not the right week to be there. Brandon Sessoms, 2008 Beryl Lieff Benderly, 1960 I attended my first year of college at How sad to read of the passing of my Alabama State University. Going into my neighbor and classmate, Abby Newman first year so far away from home wasn’t Deeds. I don't think I've seen Abby in as easy as I thought. What I mean by that person since the late 1960s, but I have seen is you now are on your own. There’s no her many times since then in my dreams, more asking mom to wash your clothes when I have returned to the Grumman for free or to give you a ride to the food Avenue of our childhood. We grew up store to get groceries every week. together on the block between Bergen and Elizabeth, next to Weequahic Park. It was a This is where your maturity kicks in! very friendly block, and our families knew This is a test to see if you can handle any each other well. situation under pressure. At first I started to fold, but I realized that this is what I Because we lived at the very farthest end of signed up for. No one pressured me to the school district, our parents organized a come to college, especially down there. carpool to get us first to Maple and then to This was a personal choice I made on my Weequahic (although we always walked own. So I said to myself if I want to home). For many years, Abby's father, succeed, then I would have to roll with Herman, delivered a gang of us - Abby, my the punches. And that’s exactly what I brother Jon and me, and, as I remember it, did! Alice Garik and sometimes one of the Frenchman brothers - to school in the ...I also got the opportunity to learn from morning. Herman also sometimes drove us some of the mistakes I made as a fresh- to Hebrew school at B'nai Jeshurun on High man, such as knowing when to start and Street, until my family switched to Oheb complete assignments, when to hang out Shalom farther up the hill. with my friends, how to save money, and also knowing when it is the right time to Continued on next page get help with something if needed. Richard Hoffman, 1960, After a homecoming that consists of ALUMNI VOICES... parades and a reunion with his family, finishing first comic book Jefferson resigns his commission Beryl Lieff Benderly continued because he developed glaucoma and By Jacob Kamaras, The Jewish State cannot fly a plane anymore. Instead, he Herman Newman was, as the notice in the toughens up his body through karate Alumni Calumet mentions, a terrific father, very and weight lifting. funny and involved. Abby's mother, called Sally by our parents, but, of course, Mrs. Newman by During a subsequent skydiving us, was also caring and warm. Reading about accident, Jefferson is blown toward Abby snapped me suddenly back to those days, high-tension electrical wires, where an and I see her, with those blonde pigtails that I so Indian medicine man projects an "eagle envied flying as she comes pedaling up the block spirit" to protect him. Jefferson dies, on her Schwinn. Or she is deftly balancing on one foot to lift the "potsie" in our hopscotch but is brought back to life and attains game, or swinging her leg over the bouncing some extra powers, including extra pink ball in a spirited match of "A My Name." sensory perception, the ability to fly, Or she is grinning for the camera at the base of Richard Hoffman has endured 19 healing powers, and a shield of protec- the Statue of Liberty during our families' joint glaucoma-related operations on his right tion in the form of an eagle. outing to the monument. eye, which has been prosthetic since 2003. But instead of holding Hoffman He goes on to fight terrorists throughout Many thanks to WHSAA for keeping these and back, the visual condition helped spawn the first six issues, which Hoffman said many other memories alive, and my sincere should be 20 pages each. Most of the condolences to Abby's family in their loss. the lifelong artist's first comic book. action in the comic book takes place in From Amy Seidman, June 1946 While sitting for hours on end in and around New Jersey and New York. waiting rooms starting in 1993, “The message is that one person can This was my response-in-rhyme to a Hoffman drew caricatures of his doctors make a difference,” Hoffman said. suggestion that a group of WHS female and moved on to complete his first 'twenty-niners,' born in 1929, gather for comic strip, “Tippy and Rachel,” as Hoffman began scribbling Mickey lunch at the Maplewood Country Club on well as its Jewish version, “Reuben and Mouse drawings as a child, prompting September 22, 2004, in celebration of our Razel.” Now, at age 67, the Somerset the rabbi who 75th birthdays. resident plans to complete a six-issue officiated at his comic book called “American bar mitzvah in Gather we did, and a good time was had by Screaming Eagle” by the end of this Newark to label all. I believe the ringleader was Judy summer. “I remember getting him the next Churgin. The 1929 rule was strictly adhered aggravated when they called me in Walt Disney. to, but I think I spotted an outlier or two. because I was still working,” Hoffman He graduated You know who you are, gals! Even though said of his visits to the doctor. from Seton Hall it’s now five years later, as we are all 80, I University as thought I would share this with you: Hoffman copyrighted the text for the school's “American Screaming Eagle” in 1996, first art minor Time passes fast, ain't it the truth and originally wanted to make a movie in 1964, while Now here we are, long in the tooth out of it. After getting rejected from a simultaneously Some wrinkling here, some sagging there number of producers, he decided to taking night class at the Newark School And scars of living, everywhere settle for a comic book and recruited of Fine and Industrial Arts. We've gained some weight and lost some height illustrators William Olmo and Will And get up more than once at night Torres to help him with the project. After teaching art at middle schools in Syracuse, Binghamton, and Matawan, We're marrieds, widows, never-weds Much like Hoffman, main character Divorcees, in and out of beds David Jefferson's glaucoma leads him he moved with his wife Rosalyn to on an intriguing new path. Redding, Pennsylvania, where he made We've kids and grandkids, nephews, nieces giant cartoon murals for two wards at We've laughed and cried, picked up the pieces Jefferson is a New Jersey native and a Hamburg State School and Hospital. And put them back together again U.S. Marines pilot who gets shot down Upon moving back to Newark in 1970, Without king's horses, without king's men from a helicopter on a mission in Iraq. Hoffman worked as a claims adjuster Let's meet once more, this Fall sounds fine Jefferson is captured, tortured in Iraq and a driving instructor, then as a We'll toast ourselves, sing Auld Lang Syne and Beirut, and interviewed on supervisor at Meadowlands Racetrack And signs of botox, nip and tucking television by Saddam Hussein before for 27 years. He lived in Piscataway for Will merely mean a gal's still trucking finally being freed by Navy Seals as 23 years before moving to Somerset 19 well as an Israeli Mosad agent named years ago. Mirror, mirror on the wall Moses Ashkenazi. Continued on page 15 I'm happy to be here at all WALDO WINCHESTER CORRECTION This popular column from the Calumet first appeared in 1950. Please let us know about how our alumni have distinguished Norman Barr, June 1954, themselves in their lives after Weequahic. (on left wearing an original Weequahic Evelyn Jacobs Ortner, 1945, received an Honorable jacket) was identified Mention for her story, “Upon Looking Into Evelyn’s incorrectly in a picture Scrapbook” from the Annual Legacies Writing Contest from the West Coast sponsored by the Essex County Division of Senior Services. Reunion in the last edition She is also writing a biography of the Jacobs family. of this newsletter. Charles Lubetkin, 1949, is contributing $6,000 a year for the next five years for a scholarship at NJIT to be known as the Lubetkin Family Soccer Endowed Scholarship. High School Sweethearts Myrna Hildebrant, 1955, received the Humanitarian Award from the “American Conference on Diversity, Central Jersey Chapter” on March 19, 2009. Myrna was recognized for living the commitment of the American Conference on Diversity: Valuing Diversity, Educating Leaders and Promoting Respect. The work of this organization is to create a positive, inclusive society. Myrna is also the President of Active Nursing Care, Inc.

Wayne Slappy, 1970, is the film critic for an exciting new online magazine called “The Power Player Magazine” at www.thepowerplayermag.com.

Faith Howard, 1982, former Co-President of the WHS Alumni Association, will be married on October 10, 2009 in New Orleans. An engagement party was held at the Adega At Weequahic, marrying your high school sweetheart is not Grill in Newark this past August. so unusual. The Alumni Association database shows that it has happened nearly 500 times and that’s just a small sample. Newark Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees: Two of those individuals are Sam (Jan. 1955) and Ellen Ertag Hal Braff, 1952, is being inducted into the Newark Athletic Weinstock (June 1956) who celebrated their 50th Wedding Hall of Fame on Oct. 15, 2009 in the General category. He is Anniversary on July 18th. They were married at the Clinton not being honored for his athletic prowess, but for his contri- Manor in Newark in 1959. butions to the community as the Co-Founder and Co- Presi- dent of the WHS Alumni Association. Happy 75th Birthday! At Weequahic, Sam was President of his class and Ellen was Secretary of her class. They both attended the University of Robert Mack, 1959, is being inducted into the Newark Michigan. They currently live in Green Village, NJ and Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. 15, 2009 in the Oldtimers previously lived in West Orange and Short Hills. For the category. Bobby excelled in cross-country and track. winter, they have a residence in Boca Raton. Sam has been active in the Alumni Association since its founding in 1997 Warren Bratter, 1960, is being inducted into the Newark and currently serves as Treasurer. They are both “Legend” Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. 15, 2009 in the Oldtimers members. category. He participated in football, baseball and track. Always active in community work, Ellen and Sam continue to Wilbur Ross, III, 1973, is being inducted into the Newark support and assist organizations that deal with individuals Athletic Hall of Fame on Oct. 15, 2009 in the Performers with special needs.They are members of Congregation Oheb category. He was a member of the basketball team that won Shalom, Greenbrook Country Club and Boca West Country the state championship. Club in Florida.

Hasson Arkbubakrr, 1979, is being inducted into the Ellen and Sam have 4 children - Jill Cohen of Short Hills; Newark Athletic Hall of Fame on October 15, 2009 in the Cheryl Garfinkel of Mendham; Steven of Chatham; and Oldtimers category. He was a star football player at Melissa Weinstock-Foor of Washington, DC. and 6 grand- Weequahic and played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. children. HOFFMAN continued from page 13 While teaching in Freehold Township, In Loving Memory Ann’s leadership abilities and magnetic At every stage of his diverse career, personality led to her election as Hoffman documented his experiences Ann Reider Kapulskey, president of the Freehold Township through drawings and exhibited his work June 1952 Education Association which she ably at local art shows. According to led for several terms. Hoffman, it's far more than a hobby. Written by her sister, Muriel Reider Swartz, WHS 1955 Actually there was another totally “It's something that I have to do,” important part of Ann’s life simultan- Hoffman said of drawing. “Whatever I Ann Reider eously progressing while she pursued her do, it is always related to my artwork. Kapulskey passed teaching career: It was her life as wife I was always an artist,” he added. away on February 19, and mother, managing her household and “When I write something, I feel like I 2009, surrounded by raising three children - Scott, Lisa, and am still the artist, so I am planning a her loving family. David. Her children and grandchildren picture with my words. When you do it, Born in Newark’s and family were the piece de resistance you get into it. You're not where you Beth Israel Hospital for this multi-lingual woman. are, you are someplace else.” on Dec. 1, 1934, Ann lived in New Jersey Ann was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, Hoffman's work is usually influenced by until 1990 when she and her husband of mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. his surroundings, as evidenced by David 50 years, Abraham, moved to St. Pete She is survived by her husband, Jefferson's glaucoma in “American Beach, Florida. Abraham; sons, Scott (Betsy) and David Screaming Eagle.” Additionally, (Sharon); daughter, Lisa (Frank) Cook; “Reuben and Razel” was based on the In the recent publication Jews of sisters, Muriel (George) Swartz and idiosyncrasies of Hoffman's father-in-- Weequahic by Linda B. Forgosh, there is Ellen (John) Velmer; five grandchildren, law, Myer Charnoff. Reuben is a 1951 photo of Marie O’Connor’s Joshua, Jacob, and Rachel Kapulskey Hoffman's Hebrew name, and Razel was English class (on page 62). Ann is and Matthew and Rebecca Cook. his wife's Hebrew name. “If he would standing exactly in the middle of the be in a theater and start laughing, he photo right next to Miss O’Connor. At the memorial service in St. Pete would laugh so hard that people would That’s where Ann liked to be: right in the Beach, an eloquent tribute written by start laughing with him,” Hoffman said center of things and always ready to lead then- 16-year-old granddaughter of Charnoff. and organize. Ann followed in Miss Rebecca was read. Here is a brief O’Connor’s footsteps becoming one of excerpt: “I’ve never met a woman so full Besides drawing, Hoffman is also a those unsung heroes: a popular teacher of love and so full of life, a woman so stamp collector, chess player, table with far- reaching influence on students. proud of her family and so knowledge- tennis player, freelance writer, photo- able of the world around her. . .She had grapher, and videographer. Those While teaching French and mentoring a way of trying to help you in any way interests are also reflected in his art, as students for 23 years in the Freehold she could. . .1 don’t think there’s a two paintings on his wall are replicas of Township Public Schools, Ann also person in this family who spoke to Israeli stamps from the 1980s. Hoffman introduced countless young adults to Grandma unadvised. Those advisements videotaped his son Scot's bar mitzvah, Canadian and European cities during have shaped who we all are today, and handed out copies of his drawings to summer excursions. Ann enjoyed the instilling within us high moral standards guests. company of her charges both in and out that will mold our family for of school, and the feelings were mutual: generations.” “People tell me I'm a renaissance man, her trips easily filled with student- but I say I just do stuff. Whatever makes travelers anticipating adventure. ******* me happy - I do it. I like to make people Joan Steinberg Batt, 1945 Graduating from New York University’s smile,” Hoffman said. These days in Robert Hodes, June 1953 Somerset, Hoffman is as content as ever. School of Education while attending on Albert Jacobs, 1945 He retired from the Meadowlands in scholarship, Ann was the recipient of the 2003 and finally was able to focus all of Arch Award in 1956, an award estab- Carol Osterweil Jacobson, Jan. 1951 his energies on artwork. lished in 1933 to recognize “out- Blanche Scale Kugel, June 1940 standing service in undergraduate David Wolff, 1942 On a typical morning, Hoffman will student activities.” Today the Arch Muriel Klausner Roth, 1945 Award still carries the spirit of the shave, brush his teeth, eat breakfast - Rhoda Cohen Scheiner, 1945 and draw a picture before going out. “I original award and is presented to both Melvin Schneider, 1945 try to live every day to the fullest. I'm a an undergraduate and a graduate student kid at heart, and you really have to be. in recognition of unique and beneficial Phil Seidman, June 1949 If you think young, you live young,” service to NYU. Leo Sheiner, 1945 Hoffman said. Harry Tabankin, June 1949 Lennon’s favor. “He not only knew In Loving Memory my work, and the lyrics that I had written, but he also understood them, and from way back. That was it,” Allen Klein, Jan. 1950 Lennon told an interviewer in 1970. Former manager of the The group hired Klein in 1969 over Rolling Stones and Beatles the objections of Paul McCartney, who preferred his father-in-law, Lee By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Eastman. At the time, a New York Times profile referred to Klein as Music manager “the toughest wheeler-dealer in the Allen Klein, a pop jungle.” Klein himself once no-holds barred sent out a chest- beating holiday card businessman who with a profane takeoff on the 23rd bulldozed his way Klein with John Lennon and Yoko Ono Psalm: “Yea though I walk through into and out of the valley of the shadow of death, I will deals with the Regardless, Klein remained “very proud fear no evil, because I’m the biggest Beatles and the of the position he was in and what he was bastard in the valley.” Rolling Stones, able to do with the different artists he died on July 5, was able to work with,” Merlis said. But his relationship with the Beatles was 2009. He was 77. Klein began building his reputation by bitter and short lived. The group broke auditing record companies’ books and up the next year, and McCartney sued his Klein, who was one of the most powerful finding unpaid royalties for Darin and bandmates in an effort to break free from figures in the music business in the 1960s other artists. After meeting Cooke in Klein, an action once unthinkable among but ended up feuding with some of his 1962, he helped the soul singer secure a the harmonious foursome. McCartney biggest clients, died at his NYC home of then-unusual level of control over his went on to revile Klein in a 1997 Alzheimer’s disease, said Bob Merlis, music and finances. biography, “Paul McCartney: Many publicist for ABKCO Music & Records. Years From Now.” An accountant known for his brashness, “I never wanted to be a manager,” he temper and tenacity in tracking down told The Star-Ledger of Newark in 2002. The other Beatles lost faith in Klein and royalties and getting better record deals, “It was going over the books that I loved. sued him in the mid 1970s. Lennon sent Klein garnered clients including Sam And I was good at it.” That helped him him off in song in “Steel and Glass,” Cooke, Bobby Darin and Herman’s win over the Rolling Stones, who hired which describes how “your mouthpiece Hermits. him in the mid-1960s. He helped the squawks as he spreads your lies.” group negotiate a new contract with its But he became most famous - and later label, but the relationship soured after Klein was born in Newark on Dec. 18, infamous - for signing on the Rolling Klein bought the rights to the band’s 1931, and spent several years in an Stones and then the Beatles. Both 1960s songs and recordings from a orphanage after his mother’s death during arrangements eventually spurred lawsuits, former manager. his infancy. He was later raised by a with some Beatles fans blaming Klein for grandmother and an aunt. Klein grad- contributing to the tensions that broke up He was fired in 1970, but the animosity uated from Upsala College and served in the group. Klein was convicted of tax continued for decades, culminating in the U.S. Army before joining a Man- fraud in 1979 and served two months in dueling lawsuits over rights and royalties hattan accounting firm, according to his prison for failing to report income from and a 1984 trial. Jagger testified in a company. sales of promotional records by the federal court in New York that Klein Beatles and other groups; the records “wanted a hold on us, on our futures” - He started his own firm, which later were supposed to be given away. and that a 1974 discussion about money became ABKCO, in the late 1950s. ended with a shouting Jagger chasing Besides managing music, he co-produced The Rolling Stones grew so infuriated Klein down a corridor at London’s Savoy 1971’s “The Concert for Bangladesh,” with Klein - whose company still owns an Hotel. The lawsuit was settled soon after, a forerunner of modern charity concerts, enormous chunk of their 1960s songs - with Klein keeping the song rights but and films including 1978’s “The Greek that Mick Jagger once chased him down agreeing to pay royalties - promptly. Tycoon,” starring Anthony Quinn and the hail of a posh hotel. Klein was Jacqueline Bisset. reputed to be the basis for the slick In the meantime, Klein had set his sights manager “Ron Decline,” played by John on managing the Beatles and saw his He is survived by a longtime companion, Belushi, in the parodic 1978 film “The chance when their longtime manager, Iris Keitel; his estranged wife, Betty; Rutles,” and the inspiration for John Brian Epstein, died in 1967. Initially three children, four grandchildren and a Lennon’s bitter 1974 song “Steel and rebuffed, Klein eventually won John sister. Glass.” his own educational excellence, his career Rahsaan (Mildred) and Hakim (Dana). He In Loving Memory focused on aiding students in the Newark also leaves two brothers, William and Public Schools. Sam; three grandchildren, Ella, Cole, and Darcy, his beloved Aunt Pauline, and a Carl Gregory, 1966 Carl worked for The Newark Public host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and Schools for 28 years, serving 10 years as a friends. The Gregory family has belonged Educator and Activist teacher and 18 years as an administrator. to Metropolitan Baptist Church for over He began as a substitute teacher, while thirty years. Carl Lawrence Gregory attending Kean University and working in was born in Newark on a factory at night to provide for his family. His motto: Keep your eyes on the prize June 21, 1948 to the He first taught full time at Martin Luther and stay strong and focused. late Willie and Juanita King School, and his strong instructional Gregory. Carl dedi- leadership was recognized by Kean Ralph Sherman, June 1947 cated his life’s work to University in 1987 for Outstanding his city, particularly its Achievement in Educational Adminis- Ralph Sherman, a youth. His passion for tration. education, strong sense 1947 graduate of Weequahic High of community, and The decade also marked important exemplary work ethic were instilled in him School, died on promotions and appointments: Vice- January 20, 2009, at a young age by outstanding role models principal of West Kinney Alternative - his parents, Juanita and Willie. at the age of 79. School and West Side High School, and Ralph took over the one of the greatest challenges of his career business originally After graduating from Weequahic High - Principal of Central High School. He School in 1966, Carl entered Kent State started by his made positive changes to Central’s parents known as Eagle Cleaners on University in Kent, Ohio. There, he infrastructure before moving on to serve co-founded the Black Student Union and Bergen Street. He eventually changed the as Principal of Morton Street Elementary name to J.R. Sherman & Company. the Zhi Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi School (Morton Street Middle School). Fraternity, and organized protests that led Ralph later changed his business focus to to the establishment of a Pan African Carl served as Principal of Morton Street Institute of Studies at Kent State. He often leather, suede and fur cleaning and opened School from 1993 to 2006. His passion Leathercraft Process in Roselle with a said that the infamous Kent State Vietnam for education and love of children War Protest and subsequent student store in New York City. His labels endeared him to the students and staff and appeared in more than 10 million coats massacre at the university had a resulted in increased student achievement. tremendous impact on his life. and became the largest mail-order cleaner of leather garments in America. His One of his proudest moments was expertise in this area was recognized when Carl graduated from Kent State University receiving the Administrator of the Year in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts in he was selected to serve as a technical Award from the Education Media consultant to garment manufacturers in the Sociology, and returned to his beloved Association of New Jersey for the out- Newark, determined to make a difference Leather Apparel Association. He retired standing library/media program at Morton in 1999. in the lives of young people. He joined Street School. He was the first urban the Committee for a Unified Newark/ school principal to receive this award. Congress of African People (founded by activist and renowned author Amiri Carl retired in 2006, but maintained a keen Baraka), where Carl became known as interest in the advancement of Newark’s Dhati Changa (person of free will). children. He worked as a site monitor for the Office of Extended School Day Their community work throughout the city Programs to keep his hand on the “pulse” was instrumental to the election of of children. Kenneth Gibson (the first black mayor of Newark). In addition, Carl volunteered To know Carl was to know his vast He served in the National Guard and tirelessly to issues of labor and criminal knowledge of and unyielding passion for attended Rutgers University in Newark. justice. His keen interest in these areas led music. He shared this passion with Ralph was an avid tennis player and was to teaching positions in Black Studies at everyone he knew, and could be counted active in Democratic campaigns on a Trenton and Rahway State Prisons. on to increase your musical knowledge as national and local level. well as your personal CD collection. The 1980s brought Carl closer to his Ralph married Rozalyn Carfin who was future career of helping Newark’s A family man, Carl was deeply committed also a graduate of Weequahic High School children. He worked with Genesis, a to his wife Deborah Smith-Gregory and (class of 1959). Ralph leaves behind two mentorship program aiding incarcerated his children, Sharifa, Aminifu Robert loving stepsons and three grandchildren. youth, and then, as he continued to pursue (Janine) Kamau, and his stepsons, Membership / Merchandise / Scholarship Form

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Class (Month & Year): ______Current or Past Occupation: ______Name: ______Last Name at Weequahic: ______Street: ______City/Town: ______State: _____ Zip: ______Phone: ( )______Business: ( )______Cell: ( ) ______e-mail: ______Harold was Enid's primary care giver church were one of his greatest passions. In Loving Memory during her illness. Caring for her was his He was a man who put his family first first priority, and he did it so lovingly and and he protected them until he was called so well. Everyone should be lucky to home. He loved to travel and enjoyed Enid Sackin Levitz, Jan. 1945 have someone in their life as devoted to every cruise that he took. them as he was to Enid. Their life Enid Levitz, 81, died in together is a great example to all of us. He will be greatly missed by his devoted Boca Raton, Florida on wife of 40 years, Alyce R. Mallett; two Friday, May 15, 2009. Enid is survived by her devoted husband children: son, Theaster Mallett II and Born in Newark, Enid of 59 years Harold Levitz, loving daughter, Tanya L. Mallett; son-in-law to lived in New Jersey children Arlene (Allen) Lebowitz of be, David R. Adams; one grandchild, until retiring to Boca Fairfax Station, Virginia, Alan (Marcia) Jeremiah Theaster Mallett; his mother, Raton, Florida in 1991. Levitz of Boynton Beach, Florida and Lee Addie Taylor; three brothers and five Jeffrey (Ellen) Levitz of Marietta, sisters-in-law: James (Elaine) Hoque, Simply put, Enid loved and cared about Georgia and her beloved grandchildren, Willie J. (Jacqueline) Mallett Jr., people. Once she met you, she was Jenny and Sara Lebowitz, and Andrew, IshanAli, Sylvia Bolton, Cassandra interested in you, your parents, your Hillary and Michael Levitz. She is also Williams and Luella King; two sisters, children, your sisters, your brothers, survived by her brother Albert Sackin of Mildred Ellis and Delores Mallett- your…you get the picture. She was just Tamarac, Florida and her sister Helen Brown; one brother-in-law, Charley amazing. There didn’t seem to be a place Master of San Diego, California. Adams; several aunts, uncles, nieces, in the world that she could go without nephews, cousins and friends. recognizing and saying hello to someone Theaster “Ted” Mallett, 1967 she had met years ago. The family would like to give special Theaster “Ted” Mallett thanks to two of his very dearest friends, Enid was a bookkeeper and office who stood by and helped take care of him manager for over 20 years as well as a peacefully went home on June 25, 2009. Ted until the day that he was called home: Brownie troop leader and a Cub Scout Walter Carthon and Victor E. Wash- den mother. For many years she hosted was born on August 13, 1948 to the late Willie ington. We thank and love you for your grand New Year’s Day open houses so dedication and support. she could have a house full of family and James Mallett and Lee friends and didn't have to watch football Addie Mallett in Yazoo all day. Family was always very City, Mississippi. He Melvin B. Schlank, June 1942 important to Enid. Her mother, Rose, moved to Newark as a teenager where he Melvin B. Schlank, came to live with Enid and her husband met and married his high school PhD of Pittsford, NY, Harold (WHS June 1945) when she could sweetheart, Alyce. formerly of Newark, no longer live alone. Enid and Harold died December 27, were founding members of the Carteret Ted was educated in the Newark Public 2008 at age 84. Dr. Jewish Community Center and she was a School System and graduated from Schlank was chief past president of the Sisterhood. Today Weequahic High School in 1967. Ted psychologist at the that building houses Yeshiva Gedola. served his country proudly in the United States Army for 20 1/2 years before Framingham Mental Health Center in MA, and then was In spite of her illness the past 6 years, retiring. He was a highly decorated assistant director of the Veterans Enid enjoyed many special events with soldier; he served two tours in the Administration’s Mental Health Clinic her family. She danced at her grand- Vietnam War and received the purple in Rochester, NY. He retired in 1991. daughter Jenny's wedding, visited heart and bronze star, among many other granddaughter Sara in her classroom as a honors. He later worked at the United Dr. Schlank received a BA degree from first year teacher, listened to grandson States Postal Service for 20 years, where NYU, an MA from Harvard University, Andy on the computer as a college DJ, he retired as a Supervisor in 2007. and a PhD in psychology from Brandeis traveled to Orlando to watch grand- University. He was a World War II daughter Hillary row with her team, and Ted accepted the Lord as his personal veteran. enjoyed several visits to Florida by savior at an early age and was baptized at grandson Michael. Mt. Salem Baptist Church in Yazoo City, MS. Upon relocating to Willingboro, He is survived by his wife Carol of 25 years, three stepsons, Stephen, James Three years ago, Enid was able to take a New Jersey, he joined Tabernacle Baptist Church and remained a faithful member and Thomas Hillgartner; two step- cruise with a group from Century Village, daughters, Beth and Meg Hilgartner; where she lived with Harold, with her until his health failed. He loved the Lord, his family and life. When it came to any two sisters, Claire Schnur and Muriel daughter Arlene and son-in-law Allen. A Schlank, both of Monroe Township; highlight for her was her great run at the person being human, he was very unselfish. He possessed a personality that three grand children; two nieces and Craps Table. The next morning she was one nephew. He was predeceased by the talk of the ship!!! was unique and loved by many. His godly duties of a doorkeeper/usher for the his brothers, Reginald and Edwin. REUNIONS

 OCT. 4, 2009 / 1949 - 60th Sunday, 11:30 A.M, at Cedar Hill Country Club, Livingston, N.J. Contact Nancy Leon Herman at (973) 736-2514 / email@[email protected] or Al Marcus at (973) 992-5077 / [email protected].

 OCT. 18, 2009 / 1959 - 50th Saturday, 7 P.M., Hamilton Park Hotel, Florham Park, NJ. To include Philip Roth Tour of Newark and tour of high school. Michael Lerner, 1960; Alvin Attles, 1955; Director Beth Kruvant; Hal Braff, Contact Lillian Friedman Weinstein at Michael1952; and Zach Braff at the Heart of Stone screening in Berkeley, CA [email protected]  OCT. 9, 2010 / 1960 - 50th WHS ALUMNI STORE WHS ALUMNI Saturday, 6 P.M., Kenilwoth Inn, Kenilworth, NJ. See page 18 to order, ASSOCIATION or order or call (973) 923-3133 Contact Susan Bohrer Barr at Established in 1997. The WHS Alumni [email protected] / (9732) 574-0721 Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in New Jersey.

PLANNING REUNIONS Phil Yourish, 1964, Executive Director Class of 1962 - 50th Board of Trustees: Contact Marty & Marlene Powers at Hal Braff, 1952, Co-President [email protected] / (732) 536-2023 Mary Brown Dawkins, 1971, Co-President Bonnie Vogel at [email protected] Cookie Wax Gulkin at [email protected] Sam Weinstock, 1955, Treasurer Myrna Jelling Weissman, 1953, Secretary Class of 1979 - 30th Contact Karien L. Brooks at Ruby Baskerville, 1961 [email protected] Larry Bembry, 1966 Judy Bennett, 1972 Class of 1996 - 15th Sheldon Bross, 1955 Contact Tawana Martin at Marshall Cooper, 1969 [email protected] Harold Edwards, 1966 Arnold Keller, 1952 Monroe Krichman, 1955 Dave Lieberfarb, 1965 Tribute To Mr. Fein Arthur Lutzke, 1963 Adilah Quddus, 1971 by Beth Toni Kruvant Gerald Russell, 1974 DVD is now available Dave Schechner, 1946 See page 18 to order Vivian Ellis Simons, 1959 Charles Talley, 1966 John Tonero, Principal

Weequahic High School Alumni Association First Class Mail U.S. Postage P.O. Box 494, Newark, NJ 07101 PAID Permit No. 205 Orange, NJ 07050 REUNIONS

 OCT. 4, 2009 / 1949 - 60th Sunday, 11:30 A.M, at Cedar Hill Country Club, Livingston, N.J. Contact Nancy Leon Herman at (973) 736-2514 / email@[email protected] or Al Marcus at (973) 992-5077 / [email protected].

 OCT. 18, 2009 / 1959 - 50th Saturday, 7 P.M., Hamilton Park Hotel, Florham Park, NJ. To include Philip Roth Tour of Newark and tour of high school. Michael Lerner, 1960; Alvin Attles, 1955; Director Beth Kruvant; Hal Braff, Contact Lillian Friedman Weinstein at Michael1952; and Zach Braff at the Heart of Stone screening in Berkeley,CA [email protected]  OCT. 9, 2010 / 1960 - 50th WHS ALUMNI STORE WHS ALUMNI Saturday, 6 P.M., Kenilwoth Inn, Kenilworth, NJ. See page 18 to order, ASSOCIATION or order or call (973) 923-3133 Contact Susan Bohrer Barr at Established in 1997. The WHS Alumni [email protected] / (9732) 574-0721 Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in New Jersey.

PLANNING REUNIONS Phil Yourish, 1964, Executive Director Class of 1962 - 50th Board of Trustees: Contact Marty & Marlene Powers at Hal Braff, 1952, Co-President [email protected] / (732) 536-2023 Mary Brown Dawkins, 1971, Co-President Bonnie Vogel at [email protected] Cookie Wax Gulkin at [email protected] Sam Weinstock, 1955, Treasurer Myrna Jelling Weissman, 1953, Secretary Class of 1979 - 30th Contact Karien L. Brooks at Ruby Baskerville, 1961 [email protected] Larry Bembry, 1966 Judy Bennett, 1972 Class of 1996 - 15th Sheldon Bross, 1955 Contact Tawana Martin at Marshall Cooper, 1969 [email protected] Harold Edwards, 1966 Arnold Keller, 1952 Monroe Krichman, 1955 Dave Lieberfarb, 1965 Tribute To Mr. Fein Arthur Lutzke, 1963 Adilah Quddus, 1971 by Beth Toni Kruvant Gerald Russell, 1974 DVD is now available Dave Schechner, 1946 See page 18 to order Vivian Ellis Simons, 1959 Charles Talley, 1966 John Tonero, Principal

Weequahic High School Alumni Association First Class Mail U.S. Postage P.O. Box 494, Newark, NJ 07101 PAID Permit No. 205 Orange, NJ 07050