East High School - Sunrise Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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Skeel, Rosina Elbertina Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4: Three cheers for our little musician! Rosina has given much time to the orchestra during her high school course and has helped place it where it now stands. 'Of all the arts, great music is the art To raise the soul above all earthly storm.” Smith, Elsie Gertrude Oratorical Club 3; Boomer Staff 3; Elsie is a delightfully charming girl, whose pleasing ways capture many hearts. Loyal to her mother-country Elsie makes a very good Canadian. If you don’t be.ieve it, just say a word or two against John Bull when she is within hearing distance. Elsie has made a host of friends since coming to the States. Sommer, Wilhelmina Boomer 3; Pentagon 4; An assistant editor of the “Boomer” and editor of East High’s section of the Pentagon, Wilhelmina has set a business record for the girls of East High. A very pronounced dramatic talent, backed by a well developed sense of humor, however, are her distinct characteristics. Sprowl, Charles Alvaii Sunrise Staff, 3,4. Sprowl entered East High from Central in his Junior year. Sprowl is the notorious associate of Eggs Wade. Mischief is their ambition. One thing that Sprowl must be congratulated upon is his work as circulating manager of the Sunrise. He has acquitted himself with success. May you continue to do so, Sprowl in order that you may uphold a reputation for East High. Stanley, Irma Irma is one of the graduates of the noted Commercial Class. She is very quiet and demure but, “Still waters run deep,” you know’. Page twenty six

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Si rock, Alvin Fredrick Student Council 4; Piper 4; The Champion 4: Debating Team 4; Burns Oratorical Contest 4; Track Manager 1; Tennis Club 4 ; “Bid me discourse, I will enchant thine ear.” Alvin won the 1023 Burns’ oratorical prize—the first time this honor has come to us. Swartz, Mary Catherine Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 1; Sewing Club 2; Art Club 3; “For nothing lovelier can be found In woman, than to study household good.” Mary joined her fortunes to ours, by making her course in three years She will spend the next few years at Western Reserve. Swenson, Aldor Conrad Stamp Club, 4; Tennis Club, 4. Collecting stamps is Swede’s hobby. He is we'l versed in perforations, issues and other means of detecting false or duplicate stamps. Aldor is the president of the Stamp Club. Swede is a retiring sort of chap, who has decided to cast his lot in the commercial world. Keep a plugging, Swede, and success will be yours. SWINDLEHLRST, IONE Her modest looks the cottage might adorn. Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn. Spry. Walter Parker Sunrise 2, 3, 4; Orchestra 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3: Bob White 3: Band 3, 4; Walter is an artist of some note. Some of liis. drawings may be seen in the second volume of the Sunrise. Walt is the “uncle” of the onlv gold saxaphone in the school. His thoughts have turned toward the banking business, but, as yet, he has not definitely decided. Page twenty-five

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Simpson, Alice Charlotte Glee Club, 1, 2, 3, 4; Oratorical Club, 3; Humor Club, 1; Did you ever see anyone keep the “Blues” around Alice? She has been writing “funny things” for the Boomer and Pentagon for two succeeding years. Alice is expecting to make Cornell or Oberlin her next Alma Mater, where she will take up a musical course. Tracy, Cecil Margaret Vice President 2; Student Council 3, 4; Basketball Mg’r. 3, 4; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Sunrise Staff 2, 3, 4; You know I say just what I think, And nothing more or less, And, when I pray, my heart is in my prayer I cannot say one thing and mean an-another. It is seldom that to one girl can be given the distinction of leading in three departments, but to Cecil comes this honor. In dramatics, athletics and journalism her aid has been invaluable. Trask, Mary Bavin a Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Mandolin Club 3; Heart on her lips, And soul within her eyes, Soft as her clime, And sunny as her skies. Them bley, Lillian Cecilia Commercial Class Graduate; Her bright smile and laughing eyes bring cheer into the troubles of school life. Her progress in the commercial class was steady and successful, just as we know her progress will be when she leaves East High. Truesdale, Free ling Murrey Sunrise Staff, 3; Orchestra, 2, 3, 4; Band, 3, 4; As the exchange editor of the Sunrise, Freeling has been in direct contact with schools from many states. “Critter” occupies a chair in the saxaphone section of the school orchestra and band. Pharmaceutical chemistry has also claimed “Critter”. He will take up his work at W. and J. College. Success to you, old top. Page twenty-seven