For Reference Not to be taken from this library CRANFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY MAR 3 1 Z006 THE FORTY-NINERS PRESENT THE GOLDEN C CRANFORD HIGH SCHOOL + CRANFORD, NEW JERSEY FOREWORD One hundred years ago men sought gold to enrich their lives. Today, our prospectors are looking for something more precious than gold; they are digging for peace. To reach this end, they are pan- ning their ideas and sifting away strife. In 1849 people travelled in covered wagons, on horseback, by boat, and even on foot. Their journey was long and tedious, and some were not rewarded. There is only one road to peace. It is long, and much of it has not been blazed. The reward at the end is beyond appraisal, but it can be reached only through understand- ing. Therefore, we, the members of the graduating class, will lend all our resources to the building of the road to peace. Where our ancestors used picks and shovels to reach their gold, we shall use intelligence and cooperation. The world will strike it rich! Pjge 4 HOWARD R. BEST Supervising Principal Yankton, A.B.; Montpelier University, Nebraska University, M.A.; Columbia, Ed.D. RAY A. CLEMENT Principal Bates, A.B.; Columbia, M.A. G. FRANK ZIMMERMAN Vice-Principal Bucknell, A.B.; Columbia, M.A. "Svvw—o-v-~— I : ..:mt Alice Mathews Grace McAllister English 7th Grade Margaret Byrnes Patrick Cater Margaret Cleary Courtland Daley Health Social Studies 7th Grade Science Stanley Gray son Physical Education Lydia Polglase Frank Ramsey Helen Risley Dorothy Robinson Social Studies English 8th Grade Commercial 7/ ' X" Lucy Teague Anthony Terregino George Thatcher Warren Titus French Spanish Mathematics Music Harold Wilson Science D'Al''Alessandri. s iV SecretaryAljJ^ Page 7 DEDICATION "Good morning! These are the announce- ments." This greeting is familiar to anyone who has attended Cranford High School. The man who repeats it every morning and reads the latest announcements is our Prin- cipal, Ray A. Clement. This daily saluta- tion and the conferring of diplomas are about the only times the average pupil has much contact with Mr. Clement. However, under his guidance our school has main- tained a high scholastic rating. Moreover, he is always ready and willing to help in any way possible in all extra curricular activities. 1 Iis sincerity, honesty, and subtle sense of humor make one feel at ease in his pres- ence. He has no favorites but regards each student as an individual who will be a credit to our school. Now, after many years of service, he is retiring. It seems appropriate that he do so in 1949, for he, too, is a prospector. He has blazed a path for future administrators to follow and because of his accomplish- ments he has established a living monu- RAY A. CLEMENT ment of grateful graduates. "Steve" To Mr. Ray A. Clement the class of "His ready speech flowed fair 1949 dedicates this Golden C as a token of and free, its sincere gratitude. In phrase of gentlest courtesy." Pet Expression. "Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit. " (In the future it will be a pleasure to remember these things.) Hobby: Telling jokes on Class Night. Activity: Principal of Cran- ford High School. The NINETEEN FORTY-MNERS CLASS OFFICERS William Brescka President Joanne Callanan Vice-President Margaret Seavy Secretary Joseph Kaye Treasurer Ann Catts Student Council Rep. Miss Ella Haver Sponsor FREDERICK DOUGLAS HARRIET JEAN APGAR HARRY WILLIAM AXTT PAUL JOHN ALLEN "Gentlemen prefer blondes." "I work or play as 1 think BABINEC, JR. "Fred" . sPet Expression: "Really?" best." "Bab" "A tower of strength is an Future Plans: Nurse. Pet Expression: "I'm-a no "He is a second Hercules." honest tnan." Hobby. Receiving letters. gonna tell?" Pet Expression: "Cut it out!" Future Plans: College. Cheerleader II, III, IV, Span- Future Plans: Electrician. Future Plans: Mechanic. Hobby. Sports, photography. ' ish Club IV; Mask and Bau- Hobby. Shop work, metal Hobby. Sports. Hi-Y III, Treas. IV; Football ble IV; Spotlight IV^ Sr. Play work. Track I, II, IV; Red Cross I. II, III, IV; Indoor Track II, IV; G. A. A. II, III,' IV; Tri- III, IV; Visual AidsUII,. IV; Y III; Hockey II, III. Track I, II, III, IV. Page 10 ANNE MARIE WILLIAM ALBERT JA^IES HAROLD BARBARA LORRAINE BALDESCHWIELER BALSAM (\ BAM FORD BARBIERI "Baldy" "Bill" U "Bobby" "Bee Bee" "Her unextinguished laughter "Never do today what you J "Eyes and hair as dark as shakes the skies!" can do tomorrow." "Well dressed, ytill-manner- night." ed, aitd Q peij/ct gentleman." Pet Expression: "Darn." Pet Expression: "You're just Pet Expression: "Best had!" a little short!" Pet ExpreMon: "Anybody see Future Plans: Nursing. Daley?" \ Future Plans: Laboratory Hobby: Knitting, swimming, Future Plans: Export busi- Hobby: Photography technician or chemical engi- modern dancing. ness. Golden C Staff IV; Visual neer. 3r. Play IV; Chess Club II, Hobby. Sports and stamps. Hobby: Knitting and raising Aids II, Vice Pres. Ill, Pres. pheasants. IV, G. A. A. II, III, IV; Tri- Student Council II, III, IV; IV; Hi-Y IV; Assembly Pro- Y III- Standing Comm. co-chair- gram IV; Stage Crew IV; Spotlight Ass't Business Mgr. man IV- Spanish Club II, Ill, Mgr. IV- G. A. A. I, II, III, IV; Ice Hockey IV; Music Hockey Mgr. IV. III, IV; Spanish Club III, IV; Club III, IV; Visual Aids II. Jr. Play III; Sr. Play IV; Tri-Y III. IRMA LEE BARNES ARTHUR DEANE PAUL BARTHOLOMEW JOAN ANNETTE BATES "She'll find mischief in the BARRETT "It is a world of startling per- "Joannie" dullest affair." "Deane" sonalities." "Born for success she 1 Pet Expression: "Never "Music is the greatest good Pet Expression: "Yomm!" » seemed ." mind." that mortals know." Future Plans: Missionary. Pet Expression: "Honest to Future: Pianist. Hobby: Music, traveling. Hobby: Flying (Passenger Pete!" Hobby: Playing the piano, Band I, II, III; Orchestra II, flights). Future Plans: Music, singing. Football I, II, III, IV; Visual Hobby: Playing the piano, singing, reading III; Music Club III, IV. drawing. G. A. A. II, III, IV; Photo- Aids I, II, III, IV- Chess Club graphy Club III. II', III; Mask and Bauble II, Student Council III, Pres. IV; III, Chorus III, IV; Double French Club IV; Mask and Quartet III, IV; Sr. Play IV. Bauble II, III, IV; Sr. Play IV; Dance Comm. I, II, III, IV; Music Club II, III, IV; Assembly Usher III; G. A. A. Ill, IV; Red Cross II. i' Page 11 ROBERT JOSEPH BEDA JEAN MARIE BLAKE "Lefty" "Jeannie" "Sometimes I sit and think- "Stay as stveet as you are!" other times I just sit." Pet Expression: "Oh nooo!" Pet Expression: ''You know Future Plans: Business it too." ^ ' School. Future: Navy. Hobby: Reading, sewing, Hobby/ Collecting stamps. dancing, music. G. A. A. Ill; Tri-Y III; Dance 'Comm. Ill, IV; Sports IV; Biology Club IV. GLORIA ANN BENDER JOAN LOUISE BLAKE "Glory" "A charm attends her every- "Gifted in many ways." where." Pet Expression. "Really?" Pet Expression: "Oh Nuts!!" Future: Nursins. Future Plans: Business Hobby. Sewing, "Art". School. G. A. A. I, II, III, IV; Jr. Hobby: Knitting. Play III; Sr. Play IV; Dance Jr. Play III; Sr. Play IV- Tri- Comm. I, III. Y III; Biology Club' IV; Dance Comm. I, III. JOHN RAYMOND BILNEY "Slats" "Skinny" "If he had any faults, he has left us in doubt." Pet Expression: "Hey! Fat boy!" Habby (lAu ^ Future Plans: Phys. Ed. CwVs Country III; IV; Track teacher. II, HI, Wf Visual Aid« |U, Hobby: Basketball. III,.Vice-Pres. IV; Jtod and Basketball II, III, Co. capt. Gun Club q, Treas. Ill,-IV; IV; Baseball II, III, IV; Fresh. Student Council IV. Class Treas. I; Jr. Class Pres. Ill; French Club III, IV- Spotlight Staff IV; Red Cross I. ARCHIE G. BIRD, JR. EDWARD JOHN BOONE "A sober lad, and true as "Ed" steel." "As good as gold." F't Expression: "No doubt Pet Expression: "Hey man!" about it!" Future Plans: Drafting. Future Plans: Business. Hobby: Building model Hobby. Guns, lathe work. planes, auto repairing. Band I, II, III, IV; Orches- tra IV. \ Page 12 BARBARA JEAN BRAND DONALD EDWARD "Bob" ^ \BU\BUCCK "Happy in Love." "Bruiser" Pet Expression: "Has anyoite-' I ifl^ Ins diversion "Let every seen Harold?" yi v Future: College. , -* Jtave."ret nxpressio^} "That's a Hobby: Driving and placing icreaPet t idea Afor somebody- the piano. Somebody else, not me!" Spotlight Staff III, IV; Nat. - Future Plans: College. Honor Soc. Ill, IV; Assem- Hifbiiy: Sports bly , Basketball II, IIlAlV- Hi-Y IV; Spanish Club IV; Library IV; Glee CMb IV; Choir I, CounciC l Pres. I; Music Club II; Baseballl. III, IV; Tri-Y III; Sports II, r \ RONALD BRENDEL WILLIAM BUCKLEY "Ronnie" "Bill" "Survival of the fittest." "Every man has his own Pet Expression: "Man how pleasures." you rave." Pet Expression: "Is she cute?" Future: Business. Future Plans: Engineer. Hobby: Fishing, sports. Hobby: Sports. Football II, III, IV; Hockey Chess Club I; Library Coun- III, IV; Track III, IV; Visual cil Treas. I; Hi-Y Chaplin Aids III, IV. IV; La Tertulia IV; Rod and Gun Club IV; Sr. Play IV; Dance Comm. I, III. WILLIAM PITCHER MICHAELE ANTONIO BRESCKA BUONTEMPO "Bill" "Mike" "Anything can be forgiven in "There is nothing to equal the life of an artist." an education." Pet Expression: "Oh well . Pet Expression: "Ah, Whatta It could have been worse." faker!" Future Plans: Stage Design, Future Plans: Fruit picker. Commercial Art. Hobby: Playing and listening Hobby: Artwork, Radio and to football games. Electrical Tinkering. Sr. Class Pres. IV: Student Council III; Service Comm. Co-chr, IV; Sr.