CELEBRATING OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY

HOME COMING WHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND RAISER WEEKEND AND SNEAK PREVIEW OF

THE EXCITING NEW FILM 6:30 P.M. “AMERICAN GANGSTER” FRIDAY STARRING DENZEL WASHINGTON & RUSSELL CROWE OCTOBER 19 BASED ON THE EXPERIENCE OF FOOTBALL GAME: 1956 WEEQUAHIC GRAD WEEQUAHIC VS MORRIS HILLS RICHIE ROBERTS CEREMONY:

RE-DEDICATION OF UNTERMANN FIELD AND A NEW PLAQUE FOR THE “ROCK”

10:00 A.M. SATURDAY OCTOBER 20

BUFFET BRUNCH TOUR OF SCHOOL 7 P.M. SLIDE SHOW MERCHANDISE SALE TUESDAY MEET THE PRINCIPAL HEAR THE MARCHING BAND OCTOBER 30 SEE THE TWIRLERS AND CHEERLEADERS LOEWS

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MOUNTAINSIDE ABOUT THE HOMECOMING 10 CINEMAS ICKETS AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR T THE MOVIE, CONTACT US AT ROUTE 22 $25.00 (973) 923-3133 [email protected] Reception to follow with WE ACCEPT CASH, special guest Richie Roberts CHECKS AND CREDIT CARDS CELEBRATING OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY

HOME COMING WHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND RAISER WEEKEND AND SNEAK PREVIEW OF

THE EXCITING NEW FILM 6:30 P.M. “AMERICAN GANGSTER” FRIDAY STARRING DENZEL WASHINGTON & RUSSELL CROWE OCTOBER 19 BASED ON THE EXPERIENCE OF FOOTBALL GAME: 1956 WEEQUAHIC GRAD WEEQUAHIC VS MORRIS HILLS RICHIE ROBERTS CEREMONY:

RE-DEDICATION OF UNTERMANN FIELD AND A NEW PLAQUE FOR THE “ROCK”

10:00 A.M. SATURDAY OCTOBER 20

BUFFET BRUNCH TOUR OF SCHOOL 7 P.M. SLIDE SHOW MERCHANDISE SALE TUESDAY MEET THE PRINCIPAL HEAR THE MARCHING BAND OCTOBER 30 SEE THE TWIRLERS AND CHEERLEADERS LOEWS

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MOUNTAINSIDE ABOUT THE HOMECOMING 10 CINEMAS TICKETS AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS FOR THE MOVIE, CONTACT US AT ROUTE 22 $25.00 (973) 923-3133 [email protected] Reception to follow with WE ACCEPT CASH, special guest Richie Roberts CHECKS AND CREDIT CARDS Capital $$ Campaign Causbey, Andre Daniels, and Belinda The ALUMNI CALUMET Flannagan. is a publication of the WHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION At the beginning of 2008, the WHS Alumni Association will launch a multi-year capital Les Fein Memorial Tribute Editor, Layout & Design: development campaign. The goal of this 200 people attended a memorial tribute for Phil Yourish, 1964 endeavor is to raise two million dollars over Weequahic’s legendary basketball coach, Les three years. The project is being chaired by Fein, on June 24th at the Jewish Community Masthead Sam Weinstock, 1955, Treasurer of the Center in West Orange. The tribute included Rich Brospies, 1964 association. This effort is intended to insure an exhibition of memorabilia from the Fein Proofreading: the long-term financial and organizational collection; the showing of a documentary film viability of the alumni association. Moreover, entitled, Tribute to Mr. Fein, directed by Beth Dave Lieberfarb, 1965; Hal the program opportunities and additional Kruvant and produced by Paul Bartick; and Braff, 1952; Myrna Jelling scholarships will continue to enhance the speakers: Hal Braff, 1952; Mike Cohen, Weissman, 1953; Vasco quality of education at the high school in the 1960; Charles Talley, 1966; Alvin Attles, Jardim. years to come. Updates on the progress of the 1955; and Ceil Fein. campaign will appear in this newsletter. All Our thanks for articles from alumni and friends will be invited to The Star-Ledger, NJ Jewish News, At the event, The Les and Ceil Fein other publications, and our WHS participate. Other committee members are Endowment Fund was established to provide alumni. Arnold Keller, 1952; Judy Bennett, 1972; funds for Weequahic High School students Printing: Arthur Lutzke, 1963; Hal Braff, 1952; and for projects in the Weequahic community. Vivian Simons, 1959; Charles Talley, 1966; Those who make a contribution of $200 or Village Press of Orange, NJ and Phil Yourish, 1964. more will receive a DVD of the Fein documentary. Our thanks to the Jewish Mural Restoration Community Center and the Jewish Historical CONTACT US Society of MetroWest. Committee members Weequahic High School were Phil Yourish, 1964; Sandy Salz, 1957; Weequahic High School is home to one of the Alumni Association most important installations of public art in Charles Talley, 1966; Hal Braff, 1952; Linda New Jersey: the "Enlightenment of Man," a New Forgosh, JHS; Stephanie Fein; Peter P.O. Box 494 Deal-era mural painted by Michael Lenson, Hollander; Beth Kruvant and Paul Bartick. Newark, NJ 07101 who was the director of NJ mural activities for (973) 923-3133 the Federal Art Project of the Works Progress Multi-Class Reunion: 60’s & 70’s

Administration. A Saturday evening affair on September 8th at [email protected] www.weequahicalumni.org the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark. A tour of After 67 years the mural is seriously in need of the high school took place in the afternoon. repairs. The estimate to restore the mural is More than 300 people attended the evening HELP WRITE $45,000. So far, we have raised nearly $9,000. event. A jazz ensemble with Branford Hayes, THE NEXT ISSUE We urge you to begin making donations Michael Logan, Greg Searvance, and Gomoko NOW so that we can quickly raise the funds Ohno provided the entertainment with vocals Send us letters, articles, stories, that are needed for this restoration. When the by Dwight West. Alumni came from far and memories, poems, recipes, work is done, we plan to apply for local and near - California, Texas, Colorado, Maryland, photos, cartoons, trivia, obit- state historic landmark status. Help us Washington DC, Virginia and Pennsylvania. uaries, reunion information, etc. accomplish our goal. Many alumni had not seen each other in 30 to 40 years. Committee members were Adilah Make your check payable to WHSAA and mail it to Quddus, 1971; Charles Talley, 1966; Gerald SEND US YOUR the WHS Alumni Association, P.O. Box 494, Russell, 1974; Willie West, 1972, Sylvester WEEQUAHIC / NEWARK Newark, NJ 07101 (write Mural Restoration in Allen, 1971; and Abu Baka Sahku, 1970. MEMORABILIA the memo area) or use your credit card by filling out the form on page 18 and mailing it to us. We are creating an archive Class of Jan. 1957 / 50th Reunion of all items relating to Weequahic and Newark for Sunday afternoon, September 9, at the exhibitions at our events. Alumni Gatherings Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township. Included a Philip Roth Tour of Newark and a If you have old photos, Class of 1977 / 30th Reunion tour of the high school on Saturday afternoon. newspaper articles, year- books, 71 people attended. Alumni T-shirts were films, Calumets, Ergo maga- A Friday evening affair on June 22nd at given to all the attendees. Committee zines, books, schedules, rosters, Snuffy’s Pantagis Renaissance in Scotch members were Frances Letzter Malkin, Beryl certificates, letters, hats, jackets, Plains. A cookout was on Saturday, June 23, Baranker Garb, Martin Hoffman, Janice sweaters, WHS athletic at Cedar Brook Park in Plainfield. 80 people Allison Cholminsky, David & Gladys equipment and uniforms, or any attended. Committee members were Nona Wakstein, Elaine Cohen Ames, Linda other interesting memorabilia, Smith Davis, Dexter Adams, Yvonne Marion Israel, and Gary Miller. please call us before you discard any of these items.

road to success is through education. Our Richie Roberts and the Some Thoughts vow is that no Weequahic student who earns From Hal Braff, Co-President the right to post high school training will be American Gangster denied that chance because of lack of funds. Connection The one day you can count on the Temple In the ten years of our inspired work, Excerpts from an article by being full is Yom honoring the many whose successes have William Kleinknecht, Star-Ledger Kippur - the holiest day “brought honor to Weequahic High” and in the Jewish year - a providing opportunity where it otherwise Richie Roberts day for reflection, would not exist to the many who have joined is a respected evaluation, remem- us through graduation in this last decade, I attorney in brance and continuity. have seen the clearest evidence that Jews Essex County, We revisit our exper- and African Americans can accomplish so but four decades iences with our parents much good working together. I have seen in courtrooms and school mates and kindness and respect and generosity in have hardly warmly greet “shul” mates who, once again, action. And I have seen that our Chancellor made him have survived with us another year. Avenue roots are very deep. We learned famous. He good things while we were there. could easily At the heart of the service, repeated every have gone year that day, is the recitation of the words The weekend of October 19-20 we celebrate through life without so much as 15 of God from the prophet Isaiah, found in our Homecoming and the Weequahic High minutes of fame. But the Newark every version of the Bible, and my personal School Alumni Association’s 10th birthday. native is now living a fantasy. inspiration: We urge you to join us - to see what we’re about - to meet our students - to be inspired Roberts' prosecution three decades This is My chosen fast: to loosen all by what we are doing. We play Morris Hills ago of the legendary Harlem heroin bonds that bind men unfairly, to let the High School in football at the beautifully kingpin Frank Lucas is the subject oppressed go free, to break every yoke. refurbished Untermann Field, first built in of a major motion picture being Share your bread with the hungry, take the 1949 and to be rededicated before the game filmed in New York City, and homeless into your home. Clothe the naked Friday evening at 6:30 p.m. A new plaque suddenly his world is a lot bigger when you see him, do not turn away from will be ready for placement on the “Rock.” than the Essex County Courthouse. people in need. Our Orange and Brown Indians are coming "This is so unreal, it's surreal," off of a State Championship season in 2006. Roberts said recently as he sat in a If you remove from your midst the yoke of And our band will thrill you, I assure you, hallway at the courthouse. "I'm oppression, the finger of scorn and the when it reintroduces our fight song “We’re just a regular guy from Newark. tongue of malice, if you put yourself out for On Our Way” to its wonderful repertoire. Why five Academy Award winners the hungry and relieve the needy, then shall Wear your orange and brown. would want to make a movie about your light shine in the darkness, and your me is beyond my comprehension." gloom shall be as noonday. And the Lord On Saturday from 10 a.m. we will welcome will guide you continually. you and your family back to the school. Hollywood was attracted to the You will be pleased to see it. Show your story because of the drama behind This year I spent much of my day kids and grandkids where you grew up and Roberts' pursuit of the larger-than- contemplating how grateful I am for the life developed. Meet Ron Stone, our principal, life organized crime figure, but with which I’ve been blessed and, in and learn what your Alumni Association and also because an unlikely friendship particular, the friendships which have your faculty and administration are sprouted between the two men after developed with the extraordinary people accomplishing. You will be proud. Lucas began cooperating with who make up the Weequahic High School authorities. Alumni Association Board of Trustees. I wish each of you a joyous, healthy, loving year and invite you to assist us in providing In the movie, Denzel Washington Though all of us are Newarkers, some of us a chance for the good life for the kids living plays Lucas, whose criminal reign are young, some are old. Some are black. in the same houses from which we left each in Upper Manhattan, with Some are white. But it is the common day for the Wigwam on the Hill. And the occasional forays into North denominators that bring us together which so Lord will guide you continually. Jersey, ran from the 1940s to the fill my heart with love and with hope. The 1970s. And Russell Crowe is playing young Richie Roberts, a former Weequahic High School At the Annual Newark Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner on Thursday, October 18th, the football player, who was both a following Weequahic grads and faculty will be honored: Steve Bleier, 1962 (basketball); Steve detective and attorney in the Essex Bogner, 1966 (football and track); Joseph R. Baker, 1966 (basketball and football); Reggie County Prosecutor's Office before Jones, Jr., 1969 (boxing); Amara Kamara, 2007 (football); Lester Fusco (former faculty) going into private practice. and Gary Westberry (current athletic director).

WHS 1990 runners, and left him on his own to 1999 with the multi-task. “I trust him and I know how Cubs. Marquis “Bo” Porter much he prepares,” said Gonzalez. Is managing a big-league team in Bo’s “The best exper- Bo Grows Quickly in future? “Yes, absolutely,” said Gonzalez. ience of my life” Major-League Role “He’s what you want” in a leader. From was the 2000 Porter’s perspective “as a young coach, American League it’s a great situation. We have so many playoffs with By Gerry Beatty, 1957 young players and I can help in their Oakland. Another development. The experience I had, I can highlight was Bo Porter is unique. Bo Porter reading the bring (to them) because I’m not so far playing for Texas Our 1990 graduate is Alumni Calumet in removed in age.” alongside Alex the third-base coach the Florida Marlin’s Rodriguez, Ivan for the Florida Porter credited much of his success to his Rodriguez and Rafael Palmeiro, three Marlins, and he’s only formative years in Newark. He lived on future Hall of Fame candidates. Late in 35 years old. Among 14th Street north of Clinton Avenue and his career, he joined the Atlanta organi- the tens of millions entered West Side, but switched to zation, “one of the best decisions I ever who play baseball, Weequahic after a year. “Bill Hicks, my made.” That’s where he played for only 150 are major- baseball coach, was a huge reason I Gonzalez. league coaches. transferred,” said Porter. “He was my Among the men who signal from the Little League coach.” And Leon Grove, When Porter’s playing days ended, he third-base box, the average age is 52 and who ran the football program, had been spent a year away from baseball with his the next-youngest is 42. his coach in the East Orange Pop Warner family, recharging and contemplating his League. “Weequahic was the right move future. He also worked as a campus Porter’s rapid rise is no accident. He’s at the right time, not just sportswise, but manager at Houston Community College, regarded as intelligent, hard-working and academically,” recalled Porter. starting an athletic program. Among the organized. Some managers during his baseball offers he received, Porter decided career took notice. “When I was blessed His athletic success attracted college Florida’s “was a good fit for me. I’m enough to play, I played the game the recruiters by the end of his sophomore glad I went to the lower levels first,” he right way,” explained Porter during a year. He praised his coaches, including said. Last year, as a roving instructor, he dugout interview before the Marlins Frank Gavin in basketball, for sorting covered all levels of player development. played the Mets in August. through the offers and counseling his “The way I played the game in its entirety family. When he visited Iowa, he was helped me in my transition from player to “Bo played for me in 2002 in Richmond convinced. A counselor there already had coach,” he added. (Atlanta’s top farm team),” concurred his program mapped out when he Fredi Gonzalez, now the Marlins’ matriculated: baseball and football, Now he and Stacey live in Frisco, Texas, manager. “He always asked the right academics, graduation in 3 1/2 years. a Dallas suburb. His mother, Beverly, questions; he always wanted to learn. Iowa is where he met his wife, Stacey. and his brothers, Otiz and Edward, have He loves to work, and I think the kids (the The Chicago Cubs drafted him, and he joined him in Texas; his father, Irving young Marlin players) have responded to was grateful for their patience. Being an Johnson, is still a Newark resident. But him. ‘I don’t know’ is not in his all-star in multiple sports was not an asset Porter still returns periodically to Newark. vocabulary.” Thus, when Gonzalez got as a professional. “When I made a “I told (football coach) Altarik White I’d his current job late last year, he’d already decision to play baseball, I was behind,” come back and talk to the team,” he said. made up his mind to bring in Porter. In he said. Ultimately he played in five “I get back a couple times in the off- fact, the manager also made Bo the organizations, including three major- season - I usually get to the Christmas instructor for outfielders and base league teams, making his debut on May 9, tournament.”

Dedicated in Memory of Friday, Oct. 19th Judge William Untermann 6:30 P.M. October 15, 1949 Rededicated by the Rededication of the Weequahic High School Alumni Association newly renovated October 19, 2007 UNTERMANN FIELD Marion Bolden, Newark Superintendent of Schools and placement of a new plaque on the Ron Stone, WHS vs Morris Hills Weequahic High School Principal “ROCK” Football Game Words from and about our possible. Do it now. She will make you But slowly and surely I am climbing up extremely proud. the steps of success with bumps, potholes, scholarship recipients detours and roadblocks a lot of the way. Moses Griffin: Rutgers University, NJ Yes, I have come across the signs of life Kiesha Bridges: College of such as “yield” and “do not enter.” The Saint Elizabeth, NJ To better understand who I am, you must path has not always been clear, but I’ve know what my name means to me. Moses Words cannot express how grateful I am kept my eyes open, focused on the road the man of legend was born a slave, raised to be a recipient of your alumni scholar- ahead, and the experience has made all as a prince, and led his people to the ship. Your generosity will aid me in the difference. promised land. ...I take pride in my name achieving my goals for the future. and my dreams of what I want to Because you have helped me, I plan to do Sharee Davis: Clark Atlanta accomplish as I walk down the road of the same with other young promising University, Georgia life...So I can say when I get to the age of students like myself. I want to someday French Class Trip to Paris Student 70, I made a change in the world around either become part of Weequahic’s I struggled to pull my four extra large me. I made a difference in the way scholarship (project) or establish my own duffel bags up the stairs. After the people live their life. That I, Moses for the school. What you are doing is a exhausting ordeal, and what seemed like Griffin, was born in poverty, rose to be a great thing. Continue to be a part of the forever, I finally made it up the last step. man that gives back to his community, Weequahic family and continue to be the I stood in the middle of the top of the and became a leader for his people. loving, caring individuals you are. staircase watching people rushing by to their destinations. Then, suddenly, Dominick Brown: William Paterson Cheron Jackson: Tuskegee everyone seemed to disappear. While University, NJ University, Alabama slipping off into a daze, I breathlessly I would like to express my gratitude for looked around at hundreds of billboards Your contribution to the Weequahic High the generous donation you have given me that I barely understood...Just then I was School students of 2007 is nothing short to continue my education at an institution snatched back into the reality of the of amazing. Only God knows how much of higher learning. You have my word as chaotic train station by a lady who had I appreciate things that have been given to a fellow “Indian” that these funds will almost knocked me right back down the me out of love, kindness, or just plain not go to waste. I was a member of our stairs I’d just worked so hard to climb. consideration. There’s nothing more state championship football team, and “Excusez moi,” she said. Then I took my appreciated in this world than giving a hopefully I will help bring the same first step onto the train station platform, helping hand to those who need it. You greatness to the William Paterson football the first step of many I would take during made me and others feel so special to be team on my way to greatness in the the next two weeks that I would be nominated for such a phenomenal award. classroom. spending in Paris, France. “This is it,” I Now that I know that I have help, I can thought. “I’m really here.” continue to take my journey to another Sharnae Williams: St. Peter’s level and show what a phenomenal College, NJ Brittany James: Fairleigh Dickinson woman I can be. Attending college is very important to me. University, NJ Naomi Adjei: Cornell University, NY I come from two parents whose highest By Michael Smith, Guidance Counselor education level is high school. Every day Weequahic HS Valedictorian I see them working hard at jobs that they It is no secret that the city of Newark has By Timothy Healy, English Teacher don’t really enjoy. I don’t want that to be been bombarded with many social and me in the future. It’s hard out there at the economic issues that have created (at Naomi is very, very special, I can’t stop present time when you do not have a times) a difficult environment for some saying it. She is one of the most capable, college degree. My father has always said students to thrive, and, even survive. most charming, most sincere and most to me, “No matter what you want to do in Because of her focus, Brittany has been determined young ladies I have ever had life, continue your education because that able to overcome “typical” obstacles, the pleasure to work with. I can’t imagine is the ticket to a better life.” I strongly while achieving the honor roll and a 3.0 a world that will fail to recognize and agree with him. I am a strong-minded G.P.A. Students like her revitalize a foster the exceptional talents embodied in and self-motivated young lady and I’m school’s climate, culture and reputation. this finest of young ladies. Meet Naomi ready for the social and academic Brittany is simply a delight, a teacher’s and you will understand. Meet Naomi challenges that I will face in college. pleasure and a counselor’s dream. She and you will want to work with her. Meet has an addictive well-mannered Naomi and you will be reminded of why personality, with “lady-like” maturity to Tierrah Badger: Johnson C. Smith teachers teach. Meet Naomi and you will University, North Carolina match. She has never had any disci- be renewed in the very purpose of your plinary issues, and is thoroughly involved program. Meet Naomi and you will be I believe that life is a big map full of in extracurricular activities in and outside impressed. She is simply the brightest paths. You have paths of success, failures of school. She is goal-oriented and star in the sky. She holds the world’s and more, but it’s up to you which one driven, which are two rare commodities promise and its hope in her heart and in you want to choose. So far my path to amongst teens of this day and age. her hands. Support Naomi in any way success has not been completely fulfilled. Phyllis & Donald Alvin Attles Alvin Attles Alvin Attles Essex Woman’s Class of 1963 Alvin Attles Edwin Kalfus Fund Fund Fund Fund Club Fund Fund Fund McLucas Fund

Naomi Agyei Shakirah Amos Tierrah Badger Jasmine Banks Iesha Bell Keisha Bridges Mekka Brooks Dominick Brown CLASS OF 2007 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

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Brielle Callahan Shonella Cameron Mikaelia Cook Janay Davis Sharee Davis Raymond Edmonds Tiffany Garris Moses Griffin 38 ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIPS / $40,000

June 1940 Alvin Maxine Morey Reada & Harry Miriam Alvin Hannah Fund Attles Fund Boatwright Fund Bobrow Fund Jellinek Fund Hample Fund Attles Fund Litzky Fund

Clarissa Hayer Cheron Jackson Gabriel Jackson Brittany James Charlston Manning Mysia Patterson Tashana Pickens Shaynea Sanders 19 SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDS

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Shahidah Shabazz Aliah Sheffield Shakirah Tanksley Ashley Stith Antwanette Walker Aliya Wood Sharnae Williams Rhondaline Wright

Not Pictured: Lachelle Adams, Marie O’Connor Fund; Khiry Crosby, Bert Manhoff Fund; Imane Jones, Class of 1964 Fund; Rayvon Lisbon, Sadie Rous Fund; Corey Mosley, Alvin Attles Fund; Claudette Onunu, Alvin Attles Fund.

THANK YOU! To All Of Our Alumni, Faculty And Friends Who Have Made Donations To Our 19 Scholarship Funds, Your Ongoing Generosity Provides Current Weequahic Students With The Opportunity For A Higher Education. You Have Helped Make Their Dreams Come True! Little was formerly a senior editor at Bell System, where he worked as a speech WEEQUAHIC Essence and a contributing editor at Heart writer and media and community relations WRITERS and Soul. She has been a reporter for manager. He worked in Iran prior to the People, The Cleveland Plain Dealer and revolution there in 1979 and used that The Star-Ledger and has written for experience to develop the main character in Benilde Little, WHS 1976 In-Style, Allure and other publications. his Clint Jagger series of international thrillers. His freelance articles have Born and raised in Newark, Little appeared in national periodicals and graduated from Howard University with a various newspapers. bachelor’s degree in journalism. She also attended graduate school at Northwestern He is a member of the Mystery Writers of University. Benilde Little lives with her America, the Colorado Authors League and husband and their two children in the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers. He Montclair. and his wife live in Arvada, Colorado.

Irv Sternberg, WHS 1947 Roderic Sells Twyman, WHS 1972

Benilde Little is the author of the Patricia C. Turner, Star-Ledger best-selling novel Good Hair, which examined class distinctions among African- Americans through a love relationship between a third-generation Harvard educated surgeon and the book’s protagonist, Alice Andrews, a newspaper reporter and the daughter of working-class parents. James McBride, author of The Color of Water, called it “an important book to read for anyone who has ever been Irv Sternberg has mined careers in in love…a superb debut.” journalism and public relations to author three regional best-selling and award- Selected as one of the ten best books of winning novels and co-author a best-selling Although he was born in Alabama, Roderic 1996 by The Los Angeles Times, Good nonfiction book. His third novel, No Sells Twyman, 52, has lived in Newark Hair spent six months at number one on the Laughing Matter, was released in April since 1960. He attended Bragaw Avenue Blackboard Bestseller list. Little was 2007. Sternberg’s debut novel, Deadly School and graduated from Weequahic nominated for an NAACP Image Award Passage, an international thriller, won the High School, class of 1972, before entering for her work and was awarded Best New Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers prize for Kentucky State University, where he Author by the Go On Girl Book Club, a mystery fiction and was published by studied social work. nationwide reading group. Severn House in 1994. It was later optioned for film by Diva Entertainment in He works in that field as an attendance Little’s follow-up novel, The Itch, was Denmark, released as a large-print Dale’s counselor at Vailsburg Middle School, and published in 1998. Set among the world Mystery in England, and reprinted by previously for Speedway Avenue School. that W.E.B. DuBois called, “The Talented Kodansha in Japan in 1997. He started working as a counselor in 1995. Tenth,” she examined the privileged lives He took his first job as a substitute teacher of the black elite in Manhattan and Los His second novel, Sakura’s Stratagem, the with the Newark Public Schools in 1977, Angeles, and their struggle to find a sense sequel to Deadly Passage, was cited by then did a variety of things - selling of purpose amidst overwhelming material Writer’s Digest. Both were published computers, serving as a city property success. under his pen name, Mark Irving. His maintenance inspector, managing a latest novel, No Laughing Matter, is an pharmacy, and selling cable TV. Benilde’s critically acclaimed third novel, amateur sleuth mystery set in Denver and Acting Out, asked the question of how published under his real name. The Throughout, though, his love was poetry someone maintains their course when their nonfiction book, How To Run Your and, later, his religious faith. Twyman said world is turned upside down unexpectedly. Business So You Can Leave It In Style, was he remembers writing his first poem when Little’s heroine, Ina West, struggles with a collaborative effort with Denver attorney he was seven. The subject was Abraham how to remain true to herself after John H. Brown, published by Amacom Lincoln. His mother, Myrtis Sells Twyman, now retired to Illinois, taught at becoming a wife and mother when her Books in 1990. Bragaw Avenue School, and helped him husband announces that he is leaving her. overcome a speech defect by instilling love The themes within this powerful novel are A graduate of Rutgers University, of words, Twyman said. “She would say, universal and are issues that Little admits to Sternberg served in the Marine Corps ‘write it down, say it, spell it, know what it coming to terms with personally. Her latest during the Korean War and was a reporter, means.” novel, Who Does She Think She Is? was bureau chief and political columnist at the Newark Evening News before joining the published in May 2005. Continued on next page Twyman Continued young associate and spent ten months in a small fishing village on the Costa Del Sol Because of his passion for poetry, his in Spain and two months in the mountains sister, Gwen Clark (WHS 1974), always in Switzerland with his wife and four gives him a journal for Christmas. children. “If school teachers can take sabbaticals, why can’t a dentist.” From Poetry comes easy to him. “It doesn’t the experience, he wrote “Murder at the take long to write a poem,” he said. “I Sexi” which he revised and published 26 write every day.” Twyman met his years later. Dr. Karlen has been living for publisher, Deborah Smith, of Deborah the past 32 years in Scotch Plains. He Smith Publications in Irvington in 2005. doesn’t plan to move to Florida. Smith, Twyman said, is also an evangelist. He sent her some of his poems three days Following dental school, he spent three after they met, and had many more years in the Air Force, during which he Philip Roth, WHS 1950 waiting, more than 1,000. was stationed a year in Korea and two years in Japan, where he met and married By Sam Anderson, NY Magazine Hiroko Iwano in 1959. This past July was What resulted is “Straight from God,” a th collection of Twyman’s faith-based their 48 anniversary. They have four poems, illustrated with wonderful photos children and six grandchildren. Upon by R.M. Graphics of Newark. The book, returning to NJ after being discharged which costs $12.95 in paperback, is from the Air Force, Dr. Karlen practiced available for sale through his e-mail at dentistry on Ferry Street in the Ironbound [email protected] or by calling section of Newark for 35 years, retiring in him at (862) 371-9260. He offers readers 1995. the chance to receive the book postage- free or contribute to its cost. Since his retirement, he has written and published seven novels. He is currently working on his 8th novel, “Devil’s Dance Twyman received his certificate as a With Exit Ghost, the ninth (and apparently Redux” which will be published in the minister from Gilgal Bible School in last) novel starring his alter ego, Nathan winter of 2008. Detailed information Paterson. He was valedictorian of his Zuckerman, Roth guarantees that, if he about his novels can be found at class. He founded “It Is Written does win the Nobel anytime soon, it’ll be www.ironboundpress.net. His books can Ministries” this year. “I minister the word on his own terms. Zuckerman has always be purchased either through his web site of God in poetry, art, and the spoken been a swaggering, randy, impulsive or at Amazon.com or any Barnes & Noble word,” Twyman said. Almost every poem taboo-hurdler, and here - despite being 71 bookstore. in the book, except in a few cases, years old, impotent, incontinent, and concludes with a passage from Scripture. increasingly forgetful - he’s just as fierce In addition to writing novels and spending He says “It is God who inspires me.” and unbearable and sexually obsessed as time with his family, Dr. Karlen is an ever. Twyman credits the Rev. C.G. Washing- ardent musician. He has played the violin in the Bound Brook Symphony and the NJ ton as “the man who led me to Christ,” on He gets lured off his mountain retreat in Intergenerational Orchestra and the April 20, 1991. They have been friends the Berkshires - where (like Roth) he’s clarinet in the Westfield Community since age 12. And there were other locked himself away for years in a kind of Band. Currently he devotes most of his influences in his spiritual development. existential quarantine - for the most musical energy to playing chamber music “I came up through Everlasting Life mundane reason possible: (unsuccessful) at the Stirling Duo Chamber Music Ministries, Teen Challenge, and Pivot penis surgery by a New York specialist. Workshop in Maplewood. Ministries. I’m now at Metropolitan He’s immediately swept away on a big Baptist Church.” Rothian riptide of lust, rage, and envy. When he finds the time, Dr. Karlen can usually be located on a tennis court. He is He ends up stuck in a hopeless sexual WHS 1947 the past president of the Netherwood Richard R. Karlen, quest for a big-breasted 30-year-old Tennis Club in Plainfield and had at one short-story writer, and battling a strapping time owned a decent ranking in the Richard R. Karlen, the author of Saturday young intellectual over the legacy of his Eastern USTA. (“I will sit down at the Lunch and six other works of fiction, grew dead literary hero, and having an computer and begin working on a novel in up in the Weequahic area. He attended incestuous dream about his mother’s progress when the phone will ring. In 15 Maple Avenue School and three years at corpse. Weequahic High School, spending his minutes, I am changed and on my way to the tennis court.”) senior year at the Pennington School, Zuckerman may be old, Roth wants us to where he graduated in 1947. He grad- know, but he’s not cute or doddering or And if you ask him what was the best year uated from the University of Chicago in detached or even wise: “I did what I did - of his life, he will tell you it was in 1974 1951 and NYU Dental School in 1957. that’s all one knows looking backward.” when he handed over his practice to a The Original Dedication THE LOST PLEASURES privacy being of of Untermann Field OF STOOP SITTING primary impor- tance. We live By Evanne Schreiber behind tightly From the Calumet closed doors, Geltzeiler, Jan. 1952 securely locked. I On October 15, 1949, 5,500 people thronged to live in a beautiful Untermann Field for the Weequahic-East Side Especially on hot days of summer, I am borough and I football game. But of the 5,500, few knew very drawn with the warmest pleasure by the little of the Dedication Ceremonies planned for have never met my memory of our shared stoop at 375 neighbors beyond the day. The stadium chairman, Mr. William Belmont Avenue in Newark where I Ricigliano, was the Master of Ceremonies and two doors up and introduced the distinguished personages present: lived until I was 13 years old. We two doors down. Dr. Joachim Prinz, Rabbi of Temple B’nai didn’t have a lake to escape to and cool Abraham, gave the Invocation. An address was off in and air conditioning was in the I loved the stoop life in our beautiful then given by Mayor Ralph A. Villani. Honorable fantasy realm of Buck Rogers and Newark. Back in the 1930’s and Meyer C. Ellenstein and Honorable Leo P. Carlin space exploration. On hot summer 1940’s, the stoop reigned supreme. then gave speeches. Mrs. Esther Untermann and days, the stoop seemed to catch every After dinner, we all met there. We Mr. John Untermann were next on the program. breeze. Those memories, warm and Mr. Benjamin Steinberg of the Chancellor Avenue could sit and talk, play hopscotch on enchanting, belong to things we do not the sidewalk or front path, or make Men’s Club, gave a short address. A moment of experience anymore. silence in honor of the Weequahic boys who died in plans and share dreams. Our lives were World War II followed. Msgr. M. Thimmis of in balance and our hearts were shaped St. Peter’s Orphanage gave the Benediction. Due to Stoops, if they exist at all, are vacant. very much on the front stoop. It the restlessness in the stands the ceremonies were Neighbors don’t sit there and talk. strengthened our sense of community. shortened considerably and the game began. Coming out to sit with neighbors on the stoop made it a central part of our On the stoop you had a sense of the social life. It was there we exchanged lives of the people and the way your stories, learned the news and spread the life intersected with theirs. For years I gossip. Now, neighbors zip by in their inhabited the stoop with my friends and cars. Air conditioning, television and neighbors. The wonderful, marvelous computers have negated the need and stoop was an experience pure and pleasantries of stoop sociability. simple. Wisdom was imparted as mothers and children mingled. For those who were fortunate enough By Robert Lapidus From the June 1950 Yearbook to live in a house, usually shared by two or three families, the front porch As we storytellers are growing older, the fate of the wonderful stoop has A fanfare of trumpets, a thunderclap of drums, and was a central part of life. The milkman the Orange and Brown stepped out on the field. set his bottles there, each with a wire eerily declined and someday, it will be Amid the brassy blare and thrills of another football twisted around the waxy cap, and the a distant memory of a vanished culture, season, Weequahic’s colors came to a pause. On cream, all on top, was poured over our merely a relic of another time. To October the fifteenth, 1949, Untermann Field was cereal in the morning. Cholesterol some extent, the stoop formed me and solemnly dedicated, not only to the distinguished hadn’t been invented. There was so the marvelous, invaluable exper- judge and citizen after whom it was named, but always a key under the mat in case ience of the stoop will remain part of dedicated to and hallowed by those of Weequahic me forever. I love, thinking now, how who had given their lives in the battle for freedom. someone forgot theirs, but the door was rarely locked. I hold the memory of that friendly meeting place, neighbors soaking in the Just 18 months before, the site of the proud stadium was a wind-blown, rock-studded sand lot. But on A rocking chair was part of the front energy of each other and returning the first Saturday of the autumn season of 1949, an porch decor because our grandmas and home miraculously improved. overflowing crowd of six thousand exuberant grandpas often lived with us back then. spectators pressed into the grandstands as the Their exodus to Miami Beach came A slower, closer look at the ordinary familiar figure of Principal Herzberg officially much later. Sometimes, there was a stoop reveals that in fact, it was nothing opened the stadium. The multitude watched as the short of extraordinary. And I wonder if gridiron warriors trampled upon the virgin turf; the squeaking porch swing where you could sit with a boyfriend. You can today - there were stoops - harried, autumn sun splashed brightly in the stands; and the hyperdriven and so buried under the bands and cheerleaders performed studied routines. still see young lovers, leaning for a kiss in such a swing in some old movies pressures of to-do lists, would we take the time to sit there? I would - just to This event signified the start of a new era for from the 1930’s and 1940’s. Weequahic athletics in Newark’s newest and finest recapture the magic. sports center. To the thousands who were there, to Today, there are no stoops, just steps to our classmates both on the playing field and in the the front door and no key under the P.S. When I was 13, my family moved- stands, went the pride of being part of the moment, mat. Rather, a special key to the on-up to the Weequahic section of part of the thrills and groans, victories and defeats Newark and into our very own home - of Weequahic’s new addition to the tribal grounds. security system. The porch has been relegated to the rear of the house, WITH A BACK PORCH. active with the organization during its ALUMNI PROFILES first dozen years, serving as a vice Ruth Lerner Smith, president and as a member of its govern- WHS June 1957 Jacob Toporek, WHS 1963 mental affairs committee. A graduate of Rutgers University and the New York The Board of Trustees by Marilyn Silverstein, NJ Jewish News University School of Law, he served as appointments counsel to former Gov. of the Westfield Brendan Byrne for close to eight years Senior Citizens An attorney before becoming a commissioner on the Housing Corporation with broad Victims of Crime Compensation Board in announced the experience in 1982. recognition of perfor- governmental mance excellence by relations, In the policy arena, he has also served as Ruth B. Smith, pro-Israel chair of the executive committee of the executive director, activism, and Garden State Political Action Committee, through the presentation of two Jewish com- a pro-Israel advocacy organization; as a prestigious awards. At the 76th annual munal affairs member of the national council of the meeting and exhibition in Atlantic City, has been American Israel Public Affairs May 30 to June 1, of the New Jersey tapped for the Committee; as a member of the New Association of Homes and Services for role of exe- Jersey-Israel Commission; and as a the Aging, Smith was the recipient of the cutive director campaign activist for a number of 2007 Distinguished Services Award. of the NJ State Democratic candidates on the state and Association of Jewish Federations, the national levels. With over 30 years of dedicated service, umbrella organization of 12 federations Smith, who was recognized as a statewide throughout the state. Jacob Toporek of Max Kleinman, executive vice president leader in the field of affordable senior North Edison, who retired in August after of UJC MetroWest, said he is delighted housing, is a powerful force in the devel- 25 years as a commissioner on the New with the selection of Toporek. "With his opment of innovative programs and Jersey Victims of Crime Compensation knowledge of government, his contacts on services. She has also been a mentor, Board, is scheduled to take up his new both sides of the aisle, and his commit- confidante, and trusted friend for count- responsibilities on October 8. He replaces ment and passion for the Jewish less current and emerging professionals Jeffrey Maas, who left the position earlier community and Israel, he brings a lot to throughout the state. Her coworkers and this year. the table," Kleinman said. "I think that, colleagues have drawn on her expertise working together with our federations, which she is always ready to share with As executive director of the State with Jac as executive director and Roy as her peers. Association, the 61-year-old Toporek will president and MWW as our lobbying firm, represent the consortium of Jewish we're ready to take it to the next step." Additional honors will be forthcoming at fund-raising and planning groups in the American Association of Homes and public policy issues and governmental This is not the first time Toporek has been Services for the Aging’s annual meeting in Orlando, Fla, October 21 to 24. Smith relations. "It's a pretty wide agenda, but asked to take on the role of executive has been selected to receive the 2007 Dr. basically it's to allow for the effective director of the State Association. The Herbert Shore Outstanding Mentor Award participation of the Jewish community in association first asked him in 1982, just which is given in recognition of her com- the state," Toporek said during a recent after its founding, but at the time, mitment, and compassion for mentoring interview at the South River offices of the Toporek decided to accept an offer from persons working in senior housing. Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex the Victims of Crime Compensation County. "This position gives me the Board instead. opportunity to do two things I like to do - Smith has received strong support for this award from those who benefited from her governmental affairs and pro-Israel, Toporek and his wife, Vivian, a former mentoring and continual efforts to pro-Jewish community advocacy." president of the JCC of Central New motivate, advise, support and challenge. Jersey in Scotch Plains, are members of Her enthusiasm for recruitment and "The first thing I'd really like to do is to Congregation Beth Israel in Scotch Plains developing new senior housing talent has meet all of the executive directors and and former longtime members of Temple encouraged dedicated new leaders in also the [community relations] directors Beth O'r/Beth Torah in Clark. They have the field. and staff people," he said. "And it's going two grown daughters. to take some time to get educated on some Smith has been Executive Director of of the issues that have been priorities for (On the Weequahic front, Jac heads up Westfield Senior Citizens Housing the association. It's a heavy, heavy the reunion committee for the class of Corporation’s housing facility for the past schedule.” 1963, puts out a very popular weekly 17 years, performing at a high level of e-mail newsletter, and has been a excellence in her lifelong mission to For Toporek, the appointment to the State valuable support for the alumni promote the highest quality of life for the Association is a kind of homecoming. He association). was one of its founders in 1982 and was senior citizens of New Jersey. Coast To Coast Bike Trip At Age 75 Herb Schon(wetter) WHS Jan 1950

By Todd Bailey, The New Mexican

It’s not about how old you look, but about how old you feel. And 75-year-old Herb Schon feels like he’s in his 20s. The former New York City bakery owner, turned retired Santa Fe, New Mexico bicycle enthusiast was the oldest of 26 “It wasn’t that I wouldn’t stop for a himself mistake-prone, which is why he bicyclists from around the world who spent sandwich and a cup of coffee. I just liked was so thankful to never endure a wreck, almost two months this summer biking to keep rolling. So the mental aspect but he did get three flat tires. He also across the United States. drives the physical.” gained 8 pounds during the trip as well. He believes it came from the eating along He dipped his front wheel into the Pacific Most of the hotels the group stayed at the trek - and not from the lobster dinner Ocean in San Francisco on June 3 and on featured hot tubs for the riders to relax with champagne, followed by ice cream in July 24, Schon dipped his wheel into the their bodies, and scattered throughout the York, Maine, after the trip concluded. Atlantic Ocean in Portsmouth, New nine-week event were five rest days. “I Hampshire. And the 52 days in between wish I had the use of a hot tub each night,” Schon thought of the idea to bike across show Schon what kind of person he is. said Schon, who often stretched to help his the country while looking for a 75th “The experience has taught me to believe body. “Somehow, my body always birthday gift to give himself. He recalled a in myself more,” he said. “I have said this recovered by the next morning. But my conversation with a fellow bicyclist who before, but you to have the knowledge that knee continued to bother me. It would be wanted to ride cross-country. “I thought your mind is so strong, that it can control full of pain at times and I would have to she was nuts,” Schon said. The memory your body.” pedal with one leg, but I fought through it. of that conversation was the selling point I had to.” in his dream. In March, he planned a His mental strength was tested early and three-month training program that had him often during the 3,900-mile trip. On the Schon spent most of his life in New York biking daily to reach a weekly total of 250 second day, the bicyclists entered Donner City. He had a television production to 400 miles. The rides ranged from Pass in the Sierra Nevada Mountains west company that made commercials. Then distance (70 to 100 miles daily) to hill of Truckee, Calif. It was there, at over Schon had, what he calls, a “serendipitous climbing. 7,000 feet, that they were met with a journey into baking.” He baked some “raging blizzard.” Mother Nature wasn’t Rugelach for a party and the people there “I don’t ever want to say I can’t do kind at times along the trip. Schon faced encouraged him to become a baker. His something because I am too old,” Schon 30-mile per hour headwinds, torrential food was shown on CNN, the Food said. “I want to say I can do it because I rains and 105-degree heat. He also had to Network and QVC. “I started a wholesale try. You’re only young once, but can be endure his “lousy knee pain.” The group’s bakery that was really successful,” Schon immature all your life.” schedule called for 90-mile rides on 17 of said. “But I sold it in 1997 when I was the 52 days. “I have always had a good ready to move out here.” Some additional comments from Herb: work ethic and that translates into making We rode 47 days (5 days rest) and 17 of them myself endure so much more,” Schon said. Schon spends his retired life being active. covered distances from 95 to 121 miles. He is involved in several area bike clubs Regarding stopping to eat - at my age, with Earlier in his life, Schon ran in marathons. and enjoys biking in the mountains of arthritis and torn ligaments - stopping for more Various injuries forced him to commit to Northern New Mexico. “I think all the than 5 to 10 minutes would mean 15 minutes of biking. And to him, a true bike ride is training that I did in Northern New Mexico stretching, or at least ingestion of two percocets anything over 30 miles. And the pace he really helped me with the cross-country accompanied by a very chilled Pinot Grigio. keeps while he rides means everything. bike ride,” Schon said. “I would always That’s why he wouldn’t stop for lunch ride with the younger guys in my group The ice cream at Brown’s in York, ME is the during his rides, he would always eat as he because I enjoy the challenge of keeping best I’ve ever tasted. Worth a visit. Getting biked. Along the route were SAG up with them. It makes me train harder. home to my wife Irene was the best part of the trip. The ride was completed on July 24 in (Support and Gear) stops where trucks that Both with my mind and my body.” carried the group’s gear would stop every Portsmouth, where I was greeted by my son, Peter, his wife, Amanda (carrying my first 30-35 miles to offer snacks and drinks. Which is why he was able to fight through grandchild), and a stranger to me, a 1967 WHS “Other people were so amazed that I the pain in his heavily-wrapped bad knee grad, Joe Diament, who had heard about the wouldn’t stop when I rode,” Schon said. and sore shoulders. Schon considers ride and felt the old Weequahic ties. JCC MetroWest Jewish WALDO Sports Hall of Fame Inductees WINCHESTER This popular column from the Calumet first Sandy Salz was a appeared in 1950. Weequahic High School alumnus who excelled on the basketball court, becoming the Newark Julian Kramer, 1936, was driving past the high school on September 8 when he school's first athlete to receive a saw people gathering at the front of the building. There were two tours of the school taking place. He introduced himself as one of Weequahic’s oldest graduates and then full scholarship to a Division I related tales about playing ball with two great athletes from the early era, Swede college when he attended Masin and Irv Keller. Syracuse University from 1959 to 1961. Dr. Robert Lowenstein, former Chair of the WHS Foreign Languages Dept., celebrated his 100th birthday. Donations (with our love and gratitude) in honor of The Watchung resident, who was Dr. Lowenstein to the alumni association scholarship fund were made by the inducted into the Newark Sports following members of the class of Jan. 1950: Fred Billet, Jack Brooks, Marty Hall of Fame in 1995, stated, Castelbaum (June 1950), Jack Chaiklin, Barry Kolton, Norman Krueger, Bob "It's hard to describe it, but to be Lapidus, Eileen Lerner Greenberg, Al Picker, June Selesner Fischer, Sanford recognized by the Jewish com- Simon, Marv Stoloff and Len Strulowitz. munity not only for sports- manship but for civic respons- Jerry Finn, 1950, has pursued careers in law and in professional theater. After arriving in Sarasota, Florida as a full-time resident in 1991, he and his wife Terri ibilities is something special. At founded the Banyon Theater Company in 2002. He has performed in a number of this point in your life, it's like a last hurrah, and plays over the past years and serves as the executive director. Jerry was also a it's nice to be remembered." partner and chief trial lawyer for the NJ firm of Schneider, Goldberger, Cohen & Finn for over 30 years. The dapper Salz sported a unique lapel button: a Syracuse basketball pin. "I only take it out on Arnold (Aronowitz) Keller, 1952, was the recipient of the Norman Tanzman special occasions," he said. Like several other Memorial Award for Jewish Community Leadership, presented by the Jewish inductees and guests, Salz wanted to talk about the Community Center of Middlesex County. He will also be honored on October 19 at late Les Fein, Weequahic's legendary basketball the Grace Reformed Baptist Church in Newark. coach, and the influence he had on Salz's development both as an athlete and a person. Hannah Buchalter Litowitz, 1952, has been has been selected to be a 2007 recipient of the Grinspoon-Steinhardt Award for Excellence in Jewish Education. (Fein died March 2) "[Fein] was very special in She retired in June of this year after 21 years as a teacher at the Neve Shalom Hebrew my life, and I was friends with him for 50 years," School in Metuchen, and more than fifty continuous years in Jewish education. Salz said, "so this has particular significance for me. I wish he was here and I hope he is here, David Gilbert, 1965, the Miami-Dade Assistant State Attorney General, was looking over me." honored by the Florida Cabinet for receiving the Gene Berry Award. He was commended for his work in the prosecution of major crimes and traffic homicides and Bucky Harris played football and baseball assisting crime victims and their families. for Newark Central High School, winning Ronald Ferry, 1972, the captain of the 1972 basketball team which won the city All-City and All-Essex County honors as a guard and county championships (first-team all city and county), wrote to inform us that his in his senior year. He received a football wife Debi Garcia Ferry published her first book, “Steppin Stones,” a 31-day journal scholarship to Seton Hall University and also towards victory for the abused and rejected. It is a spiritual book filled with fresh and played at Upsala College. After his graduation in humorous insight into the trials and tribulations of life. 1935, Harris became the football coach at West Side High School, leading his team to a Newark Jerry Enis, 1956, writes that The Newark Museum will be opening the refurbished City League Championship in 1943. He also original Chancellor Avenue schoolhouse, which was moved to the museum campus in served as head coach for Weequahic High School 1938. Ceremonies on October 25 at 10 a.m. include opening a time capsule placed in and later became the recreation director of the building 69 years ago. If you have memories of this era, the museum wants to Newark's Chancellor Avenue School Playground. hear from you and to invite you to the ceremony. Contact Jerry at [email protected] or 732-446-5400. Harris' son, Brian, a WHS 1959 grad, remarked: Taj Smith, 2001, made touchdown receptions of 79 and 60 yards to lead Syracuse "It was a wonderful night for all of us, a great University (a 36-point underdog) to a 38-35 upset victory over a high-ranked honor. We've always cherished my father's Louisville football team, ending their 20-game home winning streak, which was the memory, and this is wonderful for him. The second longest in the nation. He finished the game with four catches for 173 yards. Weequahic neighborhood was all Jewish, and sports was very important, so guys like (Max) The Jewish Museum of New Jersey, located at historic synagogue, Ahavas Sholom, Novich and my father served as an example. at 145 Broadway in Newark, will present its first exhibit in November entitled, Everyone looked up to them, and when they L’Chaim, Celebrating the Variety of Twentieth Century Jewish Life in New Jersey. passed, someone took their place." ALUMNI VOICES picture. How refreshing to read what he teacher I ever had.” Dr. Weingast wrote is doing with the kickers on the football me a note of thanks, and always the team now. I know he will remember educator, he added his own humbling Stephanie Fein, Sandy Dreskin, who we called the terrific postscript, “By the way, I taught History, Les & Ceil’s Daughter toe or some name like that in the 50's. not English.”

Dear Friends, How sad that Marty Scher is gone; he was A final note: With the information in the at our reunion in April of 2006 and it was Alumni Calumet, I was able to contact Whether or not you so good to see him with all the others. Dr. Weingast’s son, Jeremy, to obtain his were able to join us Glad that there was an article in the mother’s address so I could send her a for the Les Fein Calumet. belated note of condolence. During our Tribute on June conversation, I told him the story of that 24th, I just wanted I think I remember when Untermann 1939 World’s Fair trip, and of the passes to once again reach Field was born. Who was Untermann, I had sent 25 years later. He replied, out and thank you anyway?? Maybe it could be renamed “Was that you? Those passes gave me all for being a part after someone many of us remember. I and our family one of the most mem- of my life - and that of my family. know I will re-read this issue of the orable days of our lives, to visit the Alumni Calumet. Not sure if you know World’s Fair of 1964 on its opening The tribute to Dad was awesome. Mom or not but Sandy and Faithe Grossman day.” It was gratifying for me to hear was spectacular, and charmed everyone. hosted a get-together of several WHS that, as I thought “What goes around, All of the guests loved looking at Dad's alumni at their home in Boca Raton, comes around, and sometimes it’s for photo gallery, as well as all of his honors Florida maybe 9-10 years ago. Les drove the good.” and the State Championship trophy. It up to their home and joined us. What a just went really well, and at least twenty pleasant time was had by all. Thanks of his former players were able to attend. again for the memories. Lynn Cohen Jones 1972, PA I heard so many wonderful stories I had never heard before. And it is always so Theodore Lustig, 1942, Texas special to renew the "relationships" we A friend of mine, have formed over all of these years. Paula Copeland from I was saddened to read Philadelphia, sent me I want to thank everyone on the com- of the death of Dr. the information below: mittee who worked with me from the David Weingast in your Paula’s cousin, Lanuel bottom of my heart. It was a labor of love Summer issue, as he J. Ferguson, is a - and like so many things that come from was one of many fine Weequahic alumnus. the heart - it was special and wonderful. teachers I had during Well Done! my tenure at The NEA (National Education Weequahic Association) had their 150th Conference If you were there, I hope I got to at least (1938-1942). But I in Philadelphia from 6/30 - 7/5. There welcome you with a hug and kiss, and tell also remember him for were appearances and speeches by the you how much it meant to us to have you giving me and a busload of my classmates Democratic Presidential candidates. I with us. If I didn't get to speak to you one of the most memorable days of our always seek out attendees from New personally, I hope you will forgive me. If young lives, a trip to the 1939 World’s Jersey (particularly Newark). There were you could not make it - we missed you. Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York. If 14,000 delegates from all over the not for him, we, the children of the country, and of course, from sections of I hope you all continue to treasure your Depression era, would have been denied each county. relationships, and widely spread the the chance to glimpse a future we might humanity that makes life a true wonder. attain. I met Essex County delegates and to my A quarter of a century later, employed in pleasant surprise one of Carol Miller, 1956, California the public relations department of the them was Herb Levitt chemical company, American Cyanamid, (class of 1959), who Just want to tell you, I had the responsibility of managing their grew up around the the last issue was the international division’s section in their corner. I lived at 718 greatest! The articles exhibit at the 1964 World’s Fair, at the South 12th Street and he about Les Fein sure same site. One of my perks was a supply resided in the 700 block showed what a terrific of free passes, and I saw an opportunity of South 11th Street. person and coach he to return Dr. Weingast’s favor. Through Herb is a Conference Coordinator for the was. Many memories the Newark Board of Education, I located National Council of Urban Education came to me just looking him in Connecticut and sent him four Associations. The NEA organizers thru the list of names! passes, and added a postscript to my letter reported that this was their best I remember Monte Krichman and several saying, “You were the best English convention! of the 1955 graduating seniors in the The Weequahic office for bulk ALUMNI VOICES mailing and Adult School assumed the responsibility for Myron Katz, WHS 1948 By Lou Dultz, distributing them Former Adult School Director to neighboring My wife Paulette and WHS Faculty schools, banks, Wiener Katz, (WHS and libraries. June 1956) and I “As a beacon in the night” I hired the were honored this teachers, subject past Memorial Day to sufficient in our home town of Most Weequahic class enrollment. Springfield. During High School alumni the last two years, I would not recognize In some terms we had an enrollment of have been com- that the above quo- over 300 students. Naomi Barish, who was mander of the Jewish tation appeared on a member of the Weequahic High School War Veterans Post 273, Elin-Unger, and the Weequahic Adult will be this coming year. School bulletin for office staff, served as the adult school more than 75 con- part-time secretary. I depended upon the volunteer board to help me run the school. I was chosen grand marshal for the secutive terms. I was township parade. The program started the director of the They assisted in registration, fielded numerous curriculum questions, and at Town Hall. I made a speech with Weequahic Adult School from the late 60’s other officials. The point of my speech until the mid 70’s. directed the students to their classes. The treasurer was in charge of all financial was for grandparents and parents to teach their children to respect veterans Prior to my coming back to Weequahic, matters and Newark Board of Education reports. and remember the various veterans I had taught at Union High School and holidays. Kawameeh Jr. High School. I also taught at Clinton P1ace Jr. High School from I frequently drove board members to school, especially on registration evenings. Richard Shipman, the commander prior 1957-1960, when after passing an exam, to me, was also a Weequahic graduate. I transferred to Weequahic. Thus, some On occasion, I would drive board members home. I distinctly remember driving Esther We can be very proud of other lucky or unlucky students had me for a Weequahic graduates who served our science teacher in both their junior and Untermann to her apartment at the Robert Treat Hotel. We discussed some of the country. While I was a combat veteran senior high schools! in Korea, I saw Seymour Butan and Bob accomplishments of her late husband and the dedication of Untermann Field. For Posnack and we must always remember Shortly after I assumed my duties as Jerry Soprano, who made the supreme Director of the Weequahic Adult School, safety concerns, I escorted a number of teachers to their cars at the end of each sacrifice and is still listed as MIA I was informed by veteran adult school (missing in action). board members that our school had the session. longest continuing education program in On the last hour of each term, I would ask Here’s another story related to veterans: New Jersey. I soon realized that this Prior to moving to Springfield, Paulette accomplishment was due to the depth, all of the faculty members and students to join me in the cafeteria for punch and and I lived on Lake Hopatcong. I was a experience, and dedication of its volunteer member of a JWV Post in Dover. board members. Dr. Sam Konwiser, a dessert. I would introduce the board members who were present and call upon When we moved to Springfield four retired dentist, and his wife Bert, served as years ago, I wanted to change posts, and co-chairs. the teachers and students to display some of their musical skills. We offered piano went to a meeting. I introduced myself and guitar courses. Some instructors asked to the commander, Richard Shipman, Some of the other veteran board members whom I met for the first time. were: Abe & Rita Chinoy, the Briefs, Lee & students to display their needlepoint or art drawings. Also, some students won Max Shipman, Ruth Grudin, Mr. & Mrs. The Post also has a ladies auxiliary and Charles King and the Mayers. Bill Mayer certificates of accomplishment for their typing and stenographic skills. his wife, Ruth Marech Shipman, was was a retired printing teacher at standing next to him. We looked at each Weequahic. Mildred Leeds served as other and realized we graduated treasurer and Esther Untermann, Judge In conclusion, the Weequahic Adult School could not have existed for more than 75 Weequahic High together. I had not Untermann’s widow and a retired Newark seen Ruth for over 50. We all became teacher, were active board members. consecutive terms without a talented and dedicated board. They showered me with very friendly. So last year I decided to show Paulette the picture of Ruth in our It was my job to prepare each term’s encouragement, appreciation, and love. I, in turn, couldn’t do enough for them. As I yearbook. We had 278 graduates. I was bulletin with input from members of the able to get all but 19 autographs. She executive board. I arranged for the printing look back, this part-time job which required full-time effort, was one of the was one of the 19 that did not sign. I of the bulletin, and in my early years, as the had her sign my yearbook 58 years later! director, I brought the bulletins to the post highlights of my career. 10 YEARS OF ALUMNI PROGRESS \Ç _Éä|Çz `xÅÉÜç

By Phil Yourish, Executive Director, 1964 Betty Frankel Kirschner, WHS 1954

It’s been one decade since we launched the Weequahic High Kent State Professor and Activist School Alumni Association at The Newark Public Library in September of 1997. That evening was the harbinger for Betty Frankel Kirschner, an emeritus Associate great things to come. And what a glorious 10 years it has Professor in the Sociology Department at Kent been. In the grand tradition of Weequahic, we have State University, died on June 15, 2006. She is become one of the most unique and successful urban high survived by her daughter, Cindy Kirschner school alumni associations in the country. Grygo, and grandchild Mackenzie Ware.

Our sincere thanks to all of our alumni, faculty, friends and A devoted teacher, Betty began her career by our dedicated Board of Trustees who collectively have teaching social studies at West Kinney High played a major role in our success throughout the years with School in Newark. In 1969, she became a memberships, contributions to our scholarship funds and member of the faculty at the Trumbull Regional school activities, and volunteer assistance. In particular, our Campus of Kent State, where for 30 years she appreciation to Steve Dinetz, 1965, and the Chancellor taught courses in social problems, social stratification, gender, and Foundation, and Eli Hoffman, 1956, and the Jaqua family. Betty was the epitome of a politically concerned Foundation, for their ongoing and generous financial support. We could not have done it without you! activist-scholar. As a teaching assistant in graduate sociology at the University of Alabama (1965-67), she participated in the civil rights At this time, it’s appropriate to present once again the four movement and received the Citizenship Award from the National principles that this organization was founded upon: Council of Negro Women (1965).

To recapture the spirit and memories of Weequahic High At Kent State, Betty was deeply interested in the events of May 4, School that were so meaningful to many of us. 1970, when the Ohio National Guard fired into a protesting crowd To transcend the generational and cultural differences spanning killing four students and wounding nine others. She participated in eight decades from 1933 to the present by bringing together jury selection studies associated with the civil cases brought by families our graduates, teachers, administrators and friends for of the May 4 victims. As part of the protest against building a gym reunions and special events. near the site of the shootings in the late 1970s, Betty conducted a To remember and honor those Weequahic High School survey of the "Tent City Protestors" resulting in a professional paper at graduates and staff who have made important contributions the 1978 Southern Sociological Society conference. She regularly to the school and our larger community. attended and provided a "home base" for others to attend the annual To utilize the resources of our alumni to support the current vigils and programs associated with the remembrance of May 4. students at Weequahic High School through scholarships, tutoring, mentoring, job opportunities and cultural events. Throughout her career, Betty was an active member and a national, During the past decade, we have been true to our words. state, and local officer of the American Association of University We now have more than 7,000 alumni on our mailing list Professors. Whether helping to organize a second bargaining unit for and more than 1,300 are members. Our graduates reside in NTT faculty or supporting research about gender equity, she almost every state and in 12 different countries. Our enthusiastically worked to better the working conditions of all faculty. successful events have attracted alumni from near and far. The newsletter is our alumni grapevine, chock full of For many of her dearest friends, Betty's greatest legacy is as a feminist wonderful articles and information about the high school sociologist who was a powerful and articulate defender of women's past and present. Through our interactive web site, you can rights in national organizations and at Kent State. As a founding view class lists, communicate with other alumni, take a mother of Sociologists for Women in Society (SWS), she served on nostalgic trip into the past, see wonderful pictures spanning the Steering Committee (1971-73), was an SWS secretary (1972-74), the generations, and stay abreast of current alumni projects and organized the first two annual conferences (Denver 1971; and high school news. New Orleans 1972).

But our biggest accomplishment has been providing Betty was an active member of various committees of the Sex and additional resources to the high school and its students, Gender section of the ASA. At Kent State, she was one of the first offering opportunities that might not otherwise be available. teachers of the Sociology of Women, and an early researcher about We have awarded hundreds of scholarships and raised more "The Invisibility of Women" in introductory textbooks. Betty helped to than $350,000 for this purpose. We have helped fund two develop both the Women's Studies program and the Women's Center at French class trips to Paris. Through the Jaqua Foundation, Kent State. She was an invaluable mentor to women students and instruments and uniforms were purchased for the marching faculty alike - willing to support individual struggles, to share her band. And on an ongoing basis, we support a variety of knowledge and experiences, and to gently nudge other women to stay academic and athletic activities. This is our legacy! true to the vision of an empowering feminist scholarship. on to earn her Associate's degree in 1989 in-law, Faavale Sklaw, and four \Ç _Éä|Çz `xÅÉÜç from Essex County College and her BA grandchildren, Rebecca, Sarah, Matthew degree from Kean College in 1991. and Ella. He was predeceased by his sister, Gloria Fantl of Coconut Creek, Bernard Goldwater, WHS 1951 Pat was married to Robert Joyner. She Fla. Donations may be made to the was the mother of the late Twana Harvey M. Sklaw Scholarship Fund, Legendary baseball coach Joyner, who had two children, Patrice Seton Hall School of Law in Newark. Goldwater dies at age 74 and Jerome Joyner. She was a devoted grandmother and caregiver for her great- Jacob Frieder, WHS 1936 By Tony Graham, Asbury Park Press granddaughters, Tawana, Chyna and Yanayjah. She also loved traveling, Jacob Frieder, 89, Eric Salkin, who roamed center field for music and people. Until her illness, Pat passed away coach Bernie Goldwater's Freehold had been working as a Program Admini- suddenly on July 1, Township High School baseball teams in strator for the Technical Training 2007. A longtime the mid 1970s, said he could always be Project, Inc. at Essex County College resident of Newark, certain of one thing. "We always felt since 1980. With her entrepreneurial Mr. Frieder lived in like we were more prepared when we spirit, Pat launched Joyner Enterprises, Clark and Delray took the field than any other team." Inc., manufacturing her “Clocketbook.” Beach, Fla., before moving to Lakewood But Salkin was unprepared to learn Harvey M. Sklaw, WHS 1946 in 2005. Friday morning that Goldwater, 74, had passed away Thursday in Florida. "It Seton Hall Law School “Jake” was a January 1936 graduate of came as a shock," said Salkin, owner of professor emeritus, 78 Weequahic High School, where he is Salkin's Jewel Case, Freehold Township, remembered as the athlete to score the who described himself as a "dear friend first touchdown in school history, and of the family." Harvey M. Sklaw, devoted husband, the winning touchdown to give Weequahic its first football victory. Goldwater amassed 331 coaching victo- loving father and ries in 24 seasons at Southern Freehold brother and cherished grandfather, died on He was a World War II veteran rising to High School (now Howell) and Freehold the rank of sergeant. He retired from the Township. He also served as an athletic June 16, 2007, after a brief illness. He was Newark Post Office after 33 years of director in the school district. The 12th service as a clerk and a supervisor. winningest high school baseball coach in 78. A resident of Maplewood for 36 the history of the Shore Conference, he Mr. Frieder was a past president of the retired from coaching in 1988. years, Professor Sklaw moved to Long Jewish Civil Service Fellowship, an organization of postal employees, a "I think people learned more under him Branch in 2006, where he resided at the time of his death. member of the Knights of Pythias, and in the two years they generally played was instrumental in organizing the Clark for him, than they did in all their other Professor Sklaw was born Feb. 8, 1929, Tenants Association in the mid 70’s, years (playing baseball) combined," prior to moving to Florida. Salkin said. "I've heard other people in Newark. He was Professor Emeritus of Law at Seton Hall University School say that. Bernie was tough but he was He is survived by his beloved wife fair. Personally, I was more afraid of of Law, where he taught generations of future attorneys for 35 years and was an Lenore of 66 years; a daughter and disappointing him than I was of losing son-in-law, Joan (WHS 1967) and the game." authority on consumer protection and products liability law. Donald Smith; a son, Kenneth Frieder (WHS 1963); and grandchildren Losing was something that was never a Jonathan and Elliot Frieder, Lesley Wolf habit under Goldwater. According to He was a graduate of Rutgers University and Seton Hall University School of and Allison Smith; a sister, Esther Asbury Park Press reports he began Frieder; and four great-grandchildren. coaching at Southern Freehold High Law. Professor Sklaw lectured widely School in 1965 and left the school seven and was a member of the adjunct faculty years later with a 75-57 record. at Rutgers University Law School and a ****************** visiting professor at the universities of Patricia Brant Joyner, WHS 1962 Milan and Parma, Italy. Alan Abrahamson Bernard Berger Patricia Ann Joyner passed away on He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Renee Sklaw of Long Branch; his sister, Murray Perlman May 4, 2006 at Newark Beth Israel Philip Spiegel, June 1949 Medical Center. Pat attended the Barbara Sender of Short Hills; two sons, Faculty Newark Public schools and graduated Kenneth Sklaw of Purcellville, Va., and Solomon Ostrin, from Weequahic High School. She went Laurence Sklaw of NYC; daughter- MEMBERSHIP / MERCHANDISE / SCHOLARSHIP Form Send to: WHS Alumni Association, P.O. Box 494, Newark, NJ 07101 or make your purchases with a credit card at www.weequahicalumni.org - Please Print Clearly -

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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: ______Mark, and two grandchildren Matthew late Philip Kram and loving sister of Dr. \Ç _Éä|Çz `xÅÉÜç and Jackie Schultz. Harry B. Kram and the late Dr. Joseph A. Kram. Contributions may be made to the Jewish National Fund or United States Arnett Lieb, WHS 1960 Herb Jacobson, WHS Jan. 1941 Holocaust Memorial Museum. (Sent in by Eileen Diakunczak) Herbert N. Jacobson, From Dennis Estes, class of 1965 84, of Monroe Artie (Arnett) Lieb Township, died July On behalf of the entire class, I want to passed away on June 15, at Overlook express my sincere condolences to Sid 24, 2007. Arnett Hospital in Summit. Slifer of our class, who was Fran's resided in Ocean and Born and raised in brother-in-law, and Arlene Music Levitt Monmouth counties Newark, Mr. Jacobson of our class, who was Fran's cousin, on for many years. lived in Union for 35 this terrible loss. Of course, we express Arnett was head years before moving our deepest condolences to our good drummer at to Monroe Township friend, Fran's husband Arnold, also a Weequahic High 12 years ago. Weequahic graduate and to Fran's mother School in his senior and her two children. year and continued making music his Herb was employed as a salesman for the career with different bands, one of which Mart Furniture Galleries, Union. He was While in high school, I really didn't know was the Salvations. They were very well an Army Air Force veteran of World War Fran very well. That changed signif- known at the New Jersey Shore. For II and a standout athlete at Weequahic icantly over the past 40+ years while we many summers he played down the shore High School where he received an both had a labor of love in steering our at The Osprey and up until just a few all-around sports athlete award. He reunion events. I have been nominally months ago the Salvations had their received a basketball scholarship to Ryder the titular head of the committee, but Fran second reunion at The Osprey and all College, from where he graduated with a was the "heart" of the committee and she their loving fans came and packed B.A. degree in accounting. In 2004, he will be sorely missed by all of us. Forty- the club. was inducted into the Newark Athletic two years ago I considered Fran merely Hall of Fame. another graduate of our class. At the time After the band split up, Arnett was a of her death, I was so happy that I was booking agent in the music industry. Mr. Jacobson is survived by his wife, able to consider Fran a really good friend. When he decided to give up his career as Paula (Weitzman); two daughters, Jeri I and the other members of the Reunion a musician, he opened up a Dunkin’ Jacobson and Tracy Reinhardt of Committee, (especially Poppy Braunstein Donuts store in Long Branch which he Bedminster, and Lanie and Jim Bilenker Segal) have suffered a great loss, as have had for many years. He retired a few of Basking Ridge; one sister, Rita we all. years ago. Resnick of Freehold, and three grand- children, Laura, Julie and Benjamin. Arnett remained very close to a couple of Donations can be made to the American Marilyn Gulkin Einzig, Weequahic High School friends. Steve Heart and American Diabetes found- WHS 1962 Wax, who passed away a couple of years ations, and to the Atlantic Hospice. ago, his high school sweetheart Ronnie Marilyn A. Einzig, Schecter (she was a cheerleader), who Frances Kram Slifer, WHS 1965 62, of Springfield also passed away, and Marty Green and died June 2. Born in his family, who resides in Florham Park. Newark, she lived in Frances R. Slifer North Caldwell 59, passed away in Arnett loved basketball, and was a big fan before moving to July at her home. of the Monmouth basketball teams. Springfield 12 years She was born in Coach Les Fein stopped in his store on ago. Marilyn retired Germany, came to occasion and Arnett always talked about as vice president of the United States as his fond memories playing basketball on sales for Paragon an infant, and lived Coach Fein’s team. How sad, they both Mills, a wholesale carpet and floor in Newark, Maple- passed away on the same day. Arnett will company in Union, after 26 years with the wood and in always be remembered by his family and company. friends for his love, character, inspiration Livingston since 1973. and leadership. A June 1962 graduate of Weequahic High School, she attended Jersey City State Fran was a member of the National He left behind his wife Nelma, his sister College. Marilyn is survived by her Council of Jewish Women and ORT. She Eileen Diakunczak, a WHS grad, two husband, Gary Grossman; two daughters, was the beloved wife of Arnold; devoted daughters, Mrs. Jaime Schultz and Mrs. Staci Santucci and Robin; a brother, mother of Shari Slifer and Richard Slifer; Casey Leeder, their spouses Steven and Stanly Gulkin; and two grandchildren. dear daughter of Bronya Kram and the From the 2007 Multi-Class Reunion for the 60’s & 70’s REUNIONS 2007/2008:

☺ October 28, 2007 June 1957 - 50th Sunday, 12 P.M., Maplewood Country Club, Maplewood, NJ. A Weekend of Fun. Contact Bea Austrager Chaiklin at (973) 992-3650 / [email protected]. ☺ January 12, 2008 Florida West Coast Reunion

Saturday, 2 P.M., at the home of Rita Bech Ehrenpreis, 1954, in Odessa, Florida (off of the Veterans Express- WHS ALUMNI way). This is a reunion for grads living WHS ALUMNI on the West Coast of Florida (or those STORE willing to travel to the West Coast). ASSOCIATION Cost will depend upon the number of See page 18 to order people coming. R.S.V.P by November or order from our web site Established in 1997. The WHS Alumni 30th or sooner. Call (813) 926-0099 or Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit e-mail at [email protected]. organization incorporated in New Jersey. ☺ May 18, 2008 Phil Yourish, 1964, Executive Director June 1948 - 60th Harold Braff, 1952, Co-President Judy Bennett, 1972, Co-President Sunday, 12 P.M., Suburban Golf Club, Sam Weinstock, 1955, Treasurer: Union, NJ. Contact Alan Kampf at Myrna Jelling Weissman, 1953, Secretary (973) 758-9573 / (973) 699-6808 Board of Trustees:

☺ June 8, 2008 Larry Bembry, 1966 Sheldon Bross, 1955 Jan. & June 1945 - 63rd Marshall Cooper, 1969 Vaughn Crowe, 1998 Sunday, 12 P.M., Ramada East Mary Dawkins, 1971 Hanover. Contact Dave Horwitz at Harold Edwards, 1966 (973) 539-5158 / [email protected] Arnold Keller, 1952 Monroe Krichman, 1955 Dave Lieberfarb, 1965 Arthur Lutzke, 1963 PLANNING: Adilah Quddus, 1971 Gerald Russell, 1974 Dave Schechner, 1946 ☺ Class of 1962 Vivian Simons, 1959 Ron Stone, Principal Help is needed to organize a class Charles Talley, 1966 reunion. Contact: Bonnie Zunk Vogel at (732) 388-7304 / [email protected] Weequahic High School Alumni Association First Class Mail U.S. Postage ☺ Class of 1970 P.O. Box 494, Newark, NJ 07101 PAID Permit No. 205 Looking to organize a class reunion. Orange, NJ 07050 Contact: Patricia Price Edgerton at (757) 377-2940 / [email protected] From the 2007 Multi-Class Reunion for the 60’s & 70’s REUNIONS 2007/2008:

☺ October 28, 2007 June 1957 - 50th Sunday, 12 P.M., Maplewood Country Club, Maplewood, NJ. A Weekend of Fun. Contact Bea Austrager Chaiklin at (973) 992-3650 / [email protected]. ☺ January 12, 2008 Florida West Coast Reunion

Saturday, 2 P.M., at the home of Rita Bech Ehrenpreis, 1954, in Odessa, Florida (off of the Veterans Express- WHS ALUMNI way). This is a reunion for grads living WHS ALUMNI on the West Coast of Florida (or those STORE willing to travel to the West Coast). ASSOCIATION Cost will depend upon the number of See page 18 to order people coming. R.S.V.P by November or order from our web site Established in 1997. The WHS Alumni 30th or sooner. Call (813) 926-0099 or Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit e-mail at [email protected]. organization incorporated in New Jersey. ☺ May 18, 2008 Phil Yourish, 1964, Executive Director June 1948 - 60th Harold Braff, 1952, Co-President Judy Bennett, 1972, Co-President Sunday, 12 P.M., Suburban Golf Club, Sam Weinstock, 1955, Treasurer: Union, NJ. Contact Alan Kampf at Myrna Jelling Weissman, 1953, Secretary (973) 758-9573 / (973) 699-6808 Board of Trustees:

☺ June 8, 2008 Larry Bembry, 1966 Sheldon Bross, 1955 Jan. & June 1945 - 63rd Marshall Cooper, 1969 Vaughn Crowe, 1998 Sunday, 12 P.M., Ramada East Mary Dawkins, 1971 Hanover. Contact Dave Horwitz at Harold Edwards, 1966 (973) 539-5158 / [email protected] Arnold Keller, 1952 Monroe Krichman, 1955 Dave Lieberfarb, 1965 Arthur Lutzke, 1963 PLANNING: Adilah Quddus, 1971 Gerald Russell, 1974 Dave Schechner, 1946 ☺ Class of 1962 Vivian Simons, 1959 Ron Stone, Principal Help is needed to organize a class Charles Talley, 1966 reunion. Contact: Bonnie Zunk Vogel at (732) 388-7304 / [email protected] Weequahic High School Alumni Association First Class Mail U.S. Postage ☺ Class of 1970 P.O. Box 494, Newark, NJ 07101 PAID Permit No. 205 Looking to organize a class reunion. Orange, NJ 07050 Contact: Patricia Price Edgerton at (757) 377-2940 / [email protected]