East High School - Janus Yearbook (Youngstown, OH)

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EAST HIGH JANUS get saff- Grade ll or Junior year-1936 Dear Diary: Living up to our resolution of last year, we immediately proceed to choose a few well-qualified class executives and advisers. We proclaim Mike DeLucia, president, and Ruth Hammond, vice president. Guy Chainese is selected as treasurer: and Janet Young is to be our secretary. Our first social event, a Get-acquainted Party, is planned exceptionally well, and is staged even better. The full co-operation of the class is asked for, and is graciously received. Although this is a very successful year, still we must note that we have lost a few students who have either moved, been compelled to quit because of unfortunate circumstances, or who have failed to keep up with our high stand- ards and have had to drop back a grade. Wherever these people may now be, we wish them luck and happiness, and are sorry that they cannot be with us to share our last year. Grade l2 or Senior year-1937 Dear Diary: We All-mighty Seniors are progressing rapidly, with our advisers, Miss Mary E. Ackworth, Miss Martha Norris, Mr. J. P. Griffith, and Mr. O. A. Carlson, supervising with wise authority. A few of our outstanding social events are our talent show, called the East High Revue 1 A Senior B Dance which, as usual, is carried off with great success. Co-operating with the Senior A's a prom is held at the Nu-Elms. Beautiful rings and pins are the delight of our whole class and quite prominently displayed. After our victory over South High in football, we hold a Grid Iron Victory Dance which, it is hoped, will become established as an annual affair. Our play, 'iThings Unseen, scores a great hit, and so We triumph again. The Senior Prom being held at Nu-Elms on December l8, l936. and h t e class banquet at Piccadillo Club on January 25, are acknowledged as being the outstanding social events this year. Class day and Baccalaureate service automatically suggest the attainment of our high school diplomas. The former, affording every one fun, is held January 27, 1937. The latter service, is January 24, 1937. All that has been hoped for is at last achieved on that memorable day January 29, 1937-Graduation Day. -LEANOR GREGORY. -if Tmvnfywwn Q39

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EAST HIGH JANUS ...mg iT-Ql'1f'l'l'l.C171'y GSS FROM OUR FoUR-YEAR DIARY Grade 9 or Freshman year-l934 Dear Diary: It has really happened! We, an uncertain, inexperienced class of previous students, have finally entered High School, For the first time we are being initiated into a few of the mysteries of the higher grades. The humorous comments and jokes that circulate about the school regard- ing our pathetically earnest efforts to adjust ourselves to a new curriculum and new standards, are forever being exaggerated when retold. We try to avoid hilarious groups, for sooner or later we must plan a Uquick get-away if they accidentally discover that we are one of the objects of their jokes. This rather comic aspect of our noisy, still very childish class might lead others to believe that we have no creditable accomplishments to boast of. This certainly is not the case for our class does display remarkable talent which the older classes and the faculty both appreciate. We continuously put on unique programs to which almost everyone in the class contributes some performance. Always enthusiastically received by clubs and entertainment committees because of our ingenuity and generosity in performing for different groups, we are now beginning the construction of a reputation which will mean much to us later on. Grade 10 or Sophomore yearfl935 Dear Diary: A partly tamed class is now moving about East High with a semblance of civilization. We are now considered as not only talented. but as also a hard working conscientious group. 'Earnestness of purpose, seems to be our selected motto as we attend strictly to our school routine each day. Our distinctly unusual type of programs and plays still continue for the benefit of all. Praise, which we inspire, only serves to spur our class to more concentrated effort. . Ahl but as we become Sophomore A's are we becoming a little too self- satisfied? Our class which is usually called 'ithat clever class seems to be re- ceiving perhaps a shade too much of saccharine flattery. We are soon back to normal, however, as our dexterous, ever capable faculty rises to the occasion and safely escorts us off the dangerous path. Once more we become sincerely anxious to please, and strive to do well. We also feel the need of continuing to retain guiding hands, and so decide to remedy our unguided condition by choosing officers and advisers next year. eff Puyr TiL'rnlyfsi.v lf?

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EAST HIGH JANUS weigh JANUARY NATIONAL HONOR GROUP Chosen for the four outstanding characteristics: leadership, scholarship, service, and character, seventeen seniors were selected from the mid-year class for the National Honor Society. They were inducted into the membership of the organization on January 18. The luminous glow of candles which the novitiates carried, the soft musical accompaniment, and the low voices of those ofliciating . . . all served to increase the solemnity of the installation. Members of the alumni were the characters which tradition- ally preside at the National Honor Society inductions held at East. At the conclusion of the ceremony Principal Smith talked at some length about the history of the society: he then welcomed the new members, complimenting them on their selection. Those chosen as members of the National Honor Society are: Joe Balazs, Hannah Belinky, Donald Davis, Mary Elizabeth Davis, Georgina De Maria, Leanor Gregory, Joe Hanak, Paul Haustovich, Betty Hay, Nina Lushinsky, Betty Miller, Harold Reuben, George Rudy, Patsy Test, Fred Van Kirk, James Watkins, and Janet Young. n if Pug: Tuenfj'-Eight Ee P