East High School - Janus Yearbook (Youngstown, OH)

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Ianuary 29, 1936, marked a red-letter day in our history, for then we embarked on our high school career. The whole idea of high school was entirely new to us, and we got into quite a bit of trouble accustoming our- selves to it. However, we finally succeeded in establishing ourselves as sophomores. As sophomores we were a year older in knowledge and experience, but we still imitated seniors, and considered school a playground. We also learned that what we wanted had to be earned and not given to us as easily as had been the case. Our junior year, especially the latter half, had been eagerly awaited: for then we would choose our class officers and advisors. lt seemed to be the longest year we had in high school, but it wasn't long until the day in November, 1938, that our class organized. The class elected as president, Peter DeFiore: as vice president, Virginia Dibbley as treasurer, Iohn Puskas: and as secretary, Peggy' Williams. For our advisors we chose Mr. Reese, Miss Ackworth, Mr. Carlson, and Miss Weber. Our first social was a private party and dance held in the East High Cafeteria on Ianuary 15, 1939. lt was a huge success, socially and financially. Our junior year passed by altogether too swiftly and we suddenly found ourselves seniors. Our teachers asked us to describe the sensation of being seniors. It made us raise our heads a little higher, our chests expanded several inches and perhaps our hat and coat sizes suddenly increased. Seriously it's a grand feeling to know it won't be long until we are out in the world on our own and it gives one a sense of responsibility for one's future. Our social calendar in our senior B year listed a dance at the Elm's Ballroom with the music of Dale Shears urging us to go out to dance. Our final semester was the most difficult, the most instructive, the nicest semester of our high school life. We had time off from lessons to have our senior play, Sal1y's Private Earthquake, on November 30, 1939. About a month later, on lanuary 5, 1940, the senior A's were defeated by the senior B's in a closely fought basketball game. This is the second time the senior A's lost to the senior B's. We started the tradition. Our senior prom was held lanuary 19, with our queen, Margaret Halliday, and king, Anthony Bassett reigning. The attendants were Lillian Marzano, Irene Tssaroke, Mary Porcase, Tony Delco, Mike Esposito, and Charles Amendolara. The last week was the most glorious of all. On Ianuary 21, we held our Baccalaureate services in the East High Auditorium. Our class clay exercises and banquet were held on Ianuary 24. The class day exercises in the East High auditorium, and the banquet in the Picadilly Room at the Tod Hotel. We received our diplomas on Ianuary 26, 1940, in the East High Audi- torium and thus we passed out into the world . . . on our own. January History -tif Page Twenty-nine 13?

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TSARROKE. IRENE Diligent, lntelliqent, Smiling. French Club Commercial Club Prom Attendant Banquet Committee Social Committee of Class VACCA. GABRIEL Hilarious, Mirthful, Waqqish, Athletics Locker Monitor Football Sales Committee Secretary of Pin Club VASEL. IAMES Quiet, Serious, Shy. Football WALL. LEROY Trustworthy, Ente-rprisinq, riqht. WATTS. MARGARET True, Kind, Competent. Girl Reserves Advertisinq Committee Baseball Basketball Hockey -:FI Patio 'Fweiity-oiqlrt Ii? WILLIAMS. PEGGY Brilliant, Charming, Versatile. National Honor Society National Forensic Leaaue Co-Editor of Annual Class Secretary Girl Reserves Presiienl WOLF, WILLIAM Friendly, Thouahttul, Oriainal. WOOD. DAVID Taciturn, Polite, Steadfast, East Hi Radio Chili Shop Foreman YANNERELLA. ROSE Demure, Hard-Worlcinq, Capable. Girl Reserves G. A. A. Letter Girl Banquet Chairman italian Club, Social Chairman

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