East Night High School - Rostrum Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1941 volume:

In no government, equally with our own, has society, so deep an interest in the education of all. Our theory is, that the people ruleethat the men whom they elect to 017m: are public servants. The ogicers of state with us are men whom we put in position to devise and execute the best means for the internal and external ad- ministration of the common interests of the country, their term of office is limited, and their offices are continually reverting to the people; and moreover, they hold them during good behavior only. In all other governments, the rulers claim hereditary rights of government-the people are the public semants.-There the highest cultivation is bestowed upon the governing classes, while the masses are supposed not to need the most liberal knowledge. The perpetuity of our superior system of government, must depend upon the virtue and intelligence of the people. If this be not carefully looked to, power will gradually pass from the many to the feiugunprineipaled men will fill our ogicesibarty intrigue and corruption become rife, and in the lapse of time this glorious fabric of government will hnd the common grave of all the great republics of history. As a Board of Public Instruction, it is not only a duty we owe to the classes of youth referred to, to agord them, at suitable seasons of the year, the opportunity of acquiring liberal knowledge -to give them, as far as possible, advantages equal to more favored classestut also a patriotic duty, looking to the higher influence which an educated community will exert for the common good, compared with what must ultimately result from debasing igw nonmce. Excerpt from annual report of RUFUS KING, President of the Board of Education in 1857. : - F:'Y t S far as we have been able to determine, Cincinnati has the distinction of being the first city in the United States to establish free public evening schools. Our records show that the hrst evening school was organized in our city in the fall of 1840. The completion this year of one hundred years of educational service to the citizens of Cincinnati who have de- sired to continue their education in evening schools is an event of which our city may well be proud. During these one hundred years, educational opportunities have been afforded to many thou- sands of men and women that would otherwise not have been available to them. Advantage has been taken of these opportuni- ties by many of our foreign-bom citizens, by workers whose voca- tions have demanded additional knowledge and training, and by others whose ambition it was to complete an elementary and a high school education. These schools have been of inestimable value to these groups of our people. These schools have grown and expanded to meet the changing needs of our citizens. The First schools, with an enrollment of 100 pupils, provided only the means to continue an elementary education. The present schools, with an enrollment of over 10,000 pupils, offer opportunities to complete both the elementary and the high schools, training to prepare the foreignrborn for citizen- ship, and to help him adjust to his new environment; training to satisfy avocational or leisure time interests; and vocational train- ing to meet the needs of workers in professional, business and in- dustrial pursuits. CLAUDE V. COURTER J Superintendent of Schools L'LY, 1940 - 9-4.. uiu-u-umum .u-iJ-uii iiuuu: 'Iili. uni..- Schools were closed during most of the Civil War and later. Night High School at this tmeueea-lesm was held in the Eighth District School- house E1ghth Street west of JohnL One Mr. Woolman held. classes in the Jef- ferson Brewery. Ag the close of the year he remarked, Rooms not suitable for school purposes. Both schools in the 19th District were in houses where liquors were sold. I hope more suitable rooms will be provided in the future. Annual Regortulseg The problems of housing the night schools must have been difficult and unique. The post-Civil War period was a hectic one. ; Senior Farewell To compose a parting thought, aye, that's the problem. It is a problem because of the delicacy and diplomacy that must be used in eulogizing the great and mighty seniors, and yet not be guilty of misstatement. Have not our seniors been the pride and glory of East Night? Have they not been the first to support activities, first to give aid, first with new ideas, first to accept responsi- bilities? Aye, but let us not boast too much. or rest our laurels for the future lies shining ahead of us. For tomorrow, who knows what achievements will be ours; to what great heights we may ascend, or what great depths we may drop? We are graduating to new fields of endeavor. And with some- thing that through main effort and vigilant struggles we have gained -- knowledge. We have something that no dic- tator, tyrant, 0r despot can ever wrest from us. And if we are rewarded according to the effort we put into study, then surely our rewards will be bounteous. So it is with light heart and confident air that we leave East Night, with the knowledge within ourselves that we have done something well. Joseph.J. Horsley, Senior President Joseph J. Horsley President Forum C1ub,Vice Pres.; East Knight Owls, Bus. Mgr.; Science Club, Riding Club, East Knights, E. Club, Pres. Dramatic Club; East Night Life. Charles Kiser Vice President East Knights, East Night Owls Louise R. Cornn Secretary Forum Club, Dramatic Club, East Knight Life Editor Joseph F. Curro Treasurer Pres. East Knights, Bowling Club, Spanish Club, Riding Club, Rostrum Staff Evelyn Bang - East Knights Carl James Beckerich - East Knights, Veronica Bauer - East Knights Joseph C. Beckerich - East Knights William John Bauman - EastKhights,Dramatic Club, Forum Club, East Night Life, Bowlw ing Club Virginia Boswell ..rriwwm- Louise D'Andrea - East Knights, Dra- matic Club, Spanish Club Annie L. Brent - Hilarity Club Harry J oseph D ormermeyer East Knights Adam E. Bush - Dramatic Club, East Knights Esther I. Edwards - East Knights Evelyn J. Chiumiento Forum Club, East Knights, Basketball, Restrum Representative June Kathryn Ernst - East Knights, East Night Owls, Science Club HelenlLouise Gaither Edward J. Fellens East Knights Francis Clements Giese East Knights, Forum Club, Bowling Club, Science Club, Dramatic Club Marie F. Fiedler - Forum Club, East 'Aa Knights , -$ ' ,0-.. 44 . . Yola Gulino - East Knights Carol Jump - East Knights D or othy Hilda Herlinger East Knights Le onard Danie l Katanick East Knights John Holcomb, Jr. Robert H. Kimball - East Knights, Forum Club Kathryn V. Jones - Spanish Club John E. Knollman - East Knights, Bowling Club Edwidena M. Neil Clarence Brown Malone Jack E. O'Hara, Jr. East Knights Stewart Martin Nettie M. Reeves - East Knights, East Night Owls, Science Club, Forum Club, Sec.-Treas.; Bewl- ing Club, Rostrum Editor Andrew W. Surrell Gertrude Renfro Sus ie Sweeney Lillian Fay Smith - East Night Owls, East Knights, SpanishClub Dorothy Tate - East Knights Clara M. Stahlworth :- 1-HT. .7. ..... .g,A Raymond L. Thacker - East Knights Rosemary R. Wiedriech East Knights Theodore W1 Tieves - Bowling Club, BaskBt- ball,.East Night Owls, Science Club, Riding Club, East Knights Robert J oseph Winzenried East Knights, E. Club Edith Tillett - East Knights SeniorS'X Anna Belle Barnes Chris Carl Becker James Alphonzo Brand Galen Burlew East Knights Joseph Delaney EastKnights,Bowling Club, Riding Club, Basketball Nicholas Endres Ann Havlin East Knights Joseph M. Johnsog Lucille Jones Mary C. Ketty Karl Kuhn Donald Jack Lowes Robert F. McGabe East Knights Mary Elizabeth Panning East Knights Fred Charles Rampleman Robert K. Simms East Knights John E. Snow Louise Swango William Edward Tapp Florence A. Turkington no picture mmw . L I a w r . u i L i A vast change has occurred in the of view taken by schools and teachers during the last century. excerpt will be amusing to most of us. We have had difficulty in creating a love of study for the sake of mental drill alone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . It is necessary to arouse and stimulate mental activity, mental athletics for their own sake . . . . . . . . . . . . N13121: Higg School Regort UBQM F T0 the Faculty Five years of ihdustry have gained for us our diplomas. During this time you did not try to settle our minds, reform us, amuse us,or give us social prestige. You simply endeavored to show us the way of wise thinking, the way to discuss and understand the arts of Reading, Writing, and Reckoning. You inspired us with a liking for good books, fine friends, and a high ambition. A goodly amount of intellectual eeed has been planted by you,and.we hope that the soil is nottoostony to produce a satis- factory harvest. We have the assurance that our lives will betim richer because of our time spent with you. May you remember the '41 Class as one leaving you with deep regrets, but full of a desire to accomplish great and noble tasks. And it is mnichief duty and joy to try to accomplish humble tasks as though they were great and noble. Louise R. Cornn rm - 'l'lw From the Faculty In an essay, which one of the English classes read this year, a certain mil- lionaire told a farmer friend of his that instead of wasting his time on a farm.he ought to be in the city getting ahead . Getting ahead.ofwhom? asked thefarmer. This philosophy of life, as expressed by the man of millions, is a rather univer- sally accepted one in the generation of which we are a part. The farmer not only exposed the selfishness and short- sightedness of such a life ambition, but gave to his friend a glimpse of a well rounded and seul satisfying existence entirely apart from the greed and crush- ing competition of the mart. Many of you East Night graduates of 1941 will find it interesting to be fitted to take part in the world of affairs. All, we hope, will hold positions of respon- sibility and trust. But also, we hOpe that the five strenuous years spent in achieving a high school education will fit you to enjoy the greater and more lasting satisfactions of life. Among these may we include a desire to qmreci- ate the fineness in personalities about you, an ability to discriminate between pursuits of value and those of little worth. These qualities will give you the key to a happiness which makes life well rounded and worth living. Dorothy C. Godley .qr- Ass't. F. R. Roebuck, Principal H. E. Inskeep, Principal n'e'V' To the Class of 1941, Again the time has arrived to congratu- late another senior class upon the suc- cessful completion of its high school course. It does not matter so much what book one studies, what school one attends, what course one pursues, --- solong as one develops in the process the qualities of right living, a. sacred regard for the rights of others, and loyalty and devo- tion to one's country. Graduates of 1941, the days ahead are challenging ones. We believe that you will meet them with courage. Because of these years of oonsoientious work at East Night, your minds will be keener, your vision broader, your service greater, and your lives richer and fuller. I give you my hearty congratulations. Sincerely yours, Harold E. Inskeep 29:351.; A: .A; Lavmg-a; a . A m e71 uf'jwrzx'rm FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW; THIRD ROW: Faculty Josephine Ferrara, Beatrice Davis, Lucille Cornuelle, Dorothy Godley, Bella Cohen, Baily Miller, Louise Vortkamp, Catherine Ryan, Charlotte Haupt. Harold Iuskeep, Edward Busam, Howard Nelson, Faye de Beck Flynt, Margaret Lackey, Charles Nicely, Fred Roebuck, John Marqua. Emerson Boyd, Thomas Burns, Lawrence Schuster, Kermit Pack, Walter Crane, Evan Travis, B. F. Fulks, Ray Lambert, C. E. Tate. I X y . I I III 11VVwi1If ' rr Pt L It x XXL r w xI It was indicated that by this time the high school course had developed into a three-year course, and it included, in addition to the above, trigonometry, mechanics, chemistry, composition, dec- lamation, natural philosophy, astronomy, botany, natural history, ana geology. The school year was to last for a little more than four months. Annual Regort--1860 Eighty years have brought about an im- pressive change in the number of courses offered by our nighthigh schools. Same of the classes held then are not even known to the night high school student of today. . I 9.4. aw w a 1: x 11112LHW1 $H Ww Hwn To the Seniors We, the juniors, heartily and sincerely congratulate our predecessors and poten- tial guides, the seniors for having a- chieved the goal to which they devoted the past five years. We commend them. They have overcome seemingly insurmount- able obstacles to equip themselves with the knowledge necessary to combat the many hardships which may confront them in life. By their integrity they have reached the heights. When the seniors leave our portals they will be the prowip0$mssors of the coveted diploma. We know that their determination to win.wiu.carryiwmm on to greater achievements. As they have gained they have given and we, the recipients, will do our utmost to attain and uphold the high scholastic standard which they have set for us. It is gratifying to know that the Class of '41 has had the determination and stability to prepare themselves to face this turbulent world. By diligence and perseverance they have accomplished mud; Therefore, on you, who have successfully completed your work here at East Night, may we bestow our felicitations. M. Phillips , A:AZAiT-Ai u 1 e A L : t, H . t H v 1 w P . :1 1 w ..I, ikm ww mkMuF, ..ux$Wwah g. :1. The vocational aspects and opportunities of night high schools were recognized more than seventy-five years ago. Those who work during the day and go to school at night turn quite naturally to vooa- tional training. ........the earnestness with which they tnight high School pupilst embrace the benefits here tendered them,conclusively proves, that they appreciate the same. A full and thorough course in bookkeep- ing is given.......Many of them tpupilst occupy responsible and profitable posi- tions, and owe their success in a great measure, to the influences thrown around them while at the Night High School. The character of the Night High School, which is that of an industrial school to some extent, makes it necessary for the teacher to adapt himself to the wants of the pupils, first in regard to the grade 0n proficiency already attained,and next :: . v- in reference to their calling or trade. ' 5- ' ', .44.. Annual Regort-e1876 I3 LA mm. Pre-Juniors and Sophomores Another year has passed during which we, the Sephomores and Pre-Juniors, have ad- vanced one more step - or shall we say three or four more, if we measure Our steps by credits - toward our destina- tion, a complete high school education. We have gained precious knowledge from our faCulty amimade new friends and con- tacts, so it has been an altogether pro- fitable and enjoyable year. It is difficult for mere words to express our appreciation for this opportunity to obtain an education in our spare hours. To many of us this has already meant better positions quite apart from the culture we have obtained. We feel that we owe a vote of thanks to our Board of Education for making this poasible with- out financial effort on our part. We also owe a voteci'thanks to our teachers for'their patience and understanding. Our clubs have afforded us pleasant so- cial contacts and lots of fun. We learn many interesting things by attending them. Our varied auditorium sessions were also a source of much enjoyment. Speaking with the assurance that two or three years of attendaice at East Night has given us, we now say that our time indeed has been well spent and we look forward with anticipation to the next few years. Florence Tuttle The appropriation for these tNight Schoolat was entirely too small, and as a consequence, they were closed in the middle of the term. On this account no Pupils graduated from the Night High Schools,as they had not time to complete the prescribed course. Annual Regort--l885-1884 Half a century ago students who attended night high school were never sure that the school year would not be interrupted or stopped altogether for lack of funds. Freshmen It has been said that, Birds of a feather flock together . And so it must be, for, by instinct, unconsciously fol- lowing the little known laws of nature, we restless creatures of the intellec- tual darkness gravitated toward a common center. They'called us Freshmen . As we pause here, at the end of our first year, our impressions are many and va- ried. We are thrilled with the thought that thoughvwlhave acquired considerable information this year, the future holds more opportunity to go on learning. We are aware that our efforts were inspired and guided by our teachers and the ex- amples of upper classmen. We are con- fident that with their help and our own industry, we twill make our goal ---- a diploma. Rosemary Gay Night High Schools were opened in October 1856. 108 pupils were admitted and they spent the winter studying algebra, ge- ometry, bookkeeping, drawing and design, and vocal music. Annual ReEOI't--1857 A few ambitious young people became in- terested in extending their education be- yond elementary school and as a con- sequence new and advanced courses were provided to meet this demand. JAH4 ,AM 131:544. e:- -..i Honor Roll East Night High School is proud to ac- knowledge the sterling scholastic a- chievement of these members of the Honor Roll. We of the graduating class are particularly proud to claim these stu- dents as an integral part of our group. These individuals, in order to deserve this honor, worked long and diligently, not satisfied with average work but ever striving to attain the highest in aca- demic standing. We charge them to go forth and carry'into their future endeavors the same perse- verance and determination they have gnwn in their studies. In our troubled- world of today we need clear-thinking Americans who, once their course is set, steer through all adveru sities until they reach.their pre-deter- mined goal. 4 ,hhh,..-.s. , - 7 , .7- ' . :i Veronica Bauer Nettie Reeves Josaph Curro William Bauman Charles Kiser John Knollman Louise Cornn Louise D'Andrea Frank Giese Theodore Tieves -u m 1.4. l. 2. 5. 8. 9. 10. Winners Iionor I SCHOLARSHIP Robert McCabe Veronica Bauer Joseph Curro William Bauman Nettie Reeves Joseph Horsley John Knollman Louise Cornn Anna Barnes Adam Bush Iioll ATTENDANCE 1. Joseph Curro 2. Charles Kiser EQEEEAEEEE 1. Frank Giese 2. Theodore Tieves 5. Louise Cornn 4. Nettie Reeves 5. Louise D'Andrea 6. William Bauman 7. Joseph Curro of University Scholarships in the Evening College: lst scholarship Alternate 2nd Scholarship Alternate Robert McCabe Veronica Bauer Joseph Curro Nettie Reeves One Mr. Keam, a night school principal, said, The majority of those attending tnight schoolsl Were from the more re- spectable classes of the community, and who fully appreciated the advantages of a night school. But we had also a large number from the humbler Walks of life, whose early education had been very much neglected,and whose progress, therefore, if we measure it by the advancement through books, was not very marked; yet we have every reason to believe, that the influence under which they were brought during the winter, rather than allowed to gravitate toward those dens of vice which everywhere infest our city, will have some beneficial effect upon their characters, and, to some extent, change their future course through life. ..........I am satisfied that unless we can bring education down to the lower stratum of society, our free system of common Schools, will never prove an ef- fective remedy for the prevention of crime. Annual Report tlsegt Night schools played a role seventy years ago that is rarely mentioned to- day. Perhaps the results that weresought have been achieved, and it may be that the influence wielded then and since has tended to modify what was at that time a very serious problem. A Advanced Civics I i 1 I z I 1 FIRST ROW: Edith Tillett; Florence Philhower; Wm. White, Teacher; Nettie M. Reeves; Mary E- Panning. -! SECOND ROW: Evelyn Chiumiento; Henrietta Schreuk; Ruby Mae Blakely; Priscilla Clark. . . THIRD ROW: Jos. F. Curro; Arnold M. Stein; Harry J. Donnermeyer; James G. Ricks; Bob Winzenriad. Bookkeeping I - II : FIRST RON: Elaine Mueller; Regina Eerriens; C. R. Tate, Teacher; E. R. Boyd, Teacher; Ruth Vail; 1'; Della Luekett. Ii SECOND RON: Willa A. Harris; Mslisae. Johnson; Agnes Weckermeyer; Louise Schott; Rosemary Reinhart; ' Effie Mae Gasida; Odessa M. Rogers. THIRD ROW: Levi Deato'n; Benjamin F. Meeks; C. A. Moses; Carl Porter; John Bernardini; Andy Burk- . hardt; James S. Fenne11. 1E FOURTH ROW: Frank Garrino; Edwin Gehefer; Kenneth Casey; Charles Riser,- Neil Kuyper; Genus Stepp; 1 Frank Ranch; Paul Carrino. English I FEST ROW; James Brand; Susie Jackson; Miss Miller, Teacher; Rosemary Gay; Violet Daniels. SECOND ROW: William H. Coleman; Gerrald B. Noell; Joseph Rozzi; James Angel. English FIRST ROW: Margaret McGauslin; Mary Gay; Dorothy Hall; Bella A. Cohen; Lorraine Hutchison; Mae Nell Strazia; Willa Mae Posey. SECOND ROW: Richard Kleemaier; Candelis Seta; Alfred Shafer; Maxie Koshaver; James Syibrt;A1hert Jennings; Joe Schildkraut. THIRD ROW: Roy Wism; Lucian Ballard; Harold Williams; Ben hhMillan; Clifford Graham; Leslie HcDine; Joe Sidari. SITTING: FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW : FOURTH ROW: w SITTING: FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: A . . 5v . . . , a... Tom Gay; Donald Sanker; Kenneth Lemberg; Harold Baynum; Harold Sable; Richard Funk; Durwood Nicoley; John B. Novelli. Mary Gladys Peel; Mildred Jester; Anna May Haberthier; Christine Jeffers; Betty Jane Huffner; Jeanette Tyrrell; Peggy Crusham; Henrietta Schrenk; Nellie West. Maudest McGuire,- Mozetta Young; Beulah Phillips; Nhtilda Sanders; Catherine Parnell; Faye DeBeck Flynt, Teacher; Hattie L. Smith,- Laura Boyd; Odessa McGuire; Priscilla Clark; Hazel Meeks. Thomas Kuyper; Frank Carnevale; Rossie Mitchell; Louise Graham; Fred James Hardy; Ralph Tuggle; Iona Browning; Lettyce Bradford; Calvin Casson. Willard Mallory; Wilbert Dowdy; Clarence Wilkins; Thomas Lee Barrcn; Stanley Ball; Charles Wilson,- Charles Ernst. Howard Woerner; William. J. Bauman; Jack Schrader; George Michael; George Gundrum; Nathaniel Bell; Fletcher Bostick. Mickey Gulino; Mildred Richardson; Frances Slaughter; Dorothy Godley, Teacher; Florence Philhower; Almeda McGugin; Susie Butts. Kathleen M. Clancy; Susie Gaston,- Floyie Longino; Willa Falton; Henrietta Curry; Virginia Gordon; Viola Smith; Geneva Farmer. Russell F. Nance; Harry R. Moeves; John Read; Lou Trippel; William Koshover. James Brandt; Harry J. Donnermeyer; Francis McKowen; Louis J. Lawson; George Steinmetz. English IV FIRST RON: Lillian Smith,- Mary MacDonald; Thelma Hafer; Thomas Burns, Teacher; Nettie M. Reeves; Hazel Blalock; Esther Edwards. SECOND ROW: Joe Beckerich; Wiley Wood; Mildred Garrison; Naofni Smith; Edwidena Neil; Odessa Mes Patterson. THIRD ROW: Leonard Katanich; Julian Griffin; Willi s Britten; Beatrice Sullivan; Mary Britten. FOURTH ROW: Jack O'Hara; John Knollman; Jethro Turner; Walter Sanders; James D. Ricks. Mechanical Drawing FIRST ROW: George Hensgen; Walter R. Deal; Andrew Noll; Evan R. Travis, Teacher; Frank Giese; Andrew Marosi; James 0. Wright. SECOND RON: James Carrol; Frank J. Reinhart; John Hensgen; Nick Endres; James J. Cooper. Modern European Hlstory IL i FIRST ROW: Effie Mae Warren; Kathleen M. Clancy; Lillian F. Smith; Lawrence Schuster, Teacher; Marie meaeh; Selma Yentsch; Kay Ernst. SECOND ROW: Martin Hawkins; Louis J. Lawson; Charles Dinsmore; Mary L. Jennings; Hattie Smith; Louise Simmers; Stewart Martin; John D. Waller; William H. Coleman. THIRD ROW: Ralph Tuggle; Harry Moeves; George Gundrum; Frank Giese; Joseph J. Horsley; Willard Mallory; Harold Sable; Harold Bayaum; Bob Kimball; James Cornelius. Plane Geometry v FIRST RON: R. E. Moran; Nick Endres; Margaret Lackey, Teacher; Thoma: Kuyper; Kenneth Lemherg. SECOND ROW: James Fenneu; James 0. Wright; Clarence Malone,- Erie W. Berry. THIRD ROW: Louis Lanzillotta; Fred L. Richter; James R. Hunter. FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW : Salemnanship p - William Tapp; Myrtle Busby; Kermit A. Pack, Teacher; Bernice L. Greene; James S. Fennell. Emiward Clark; Charles Dinsmore; Raymond Thacker; Elmer Fritz; Leslie McDine. Bob Kimball; Bob Winzanried; Edward Zeigler; Louis Stange; Fred Meier; Robert Simms. Shorthand I FIRST ROW: SEC 0ND ROE: THIRD RON: R Ruth Mitchell; Della Luokett; Wilda Maser; Louise Vortkamp, Teacher; Dixie Alford; Gertrude Adams; Betty Carraher. Helen Jackson; Lucille Luckett; Ursula Lampe; Ruth Edelen; Marian Lewis. Robert L. Stevens; Thomas Berling; Jack Hansel; James Hallamus; Willis Watson. - . 1'79. . , 4r . ' , . .4 , , . FIRST ROW: Rosemary Dunphy; Mina Barrett; Helen Thompson; Howard Nelson, Teacher; Celia Kemp; E. Gruber; Evelyn Chimniento. SECOND ROW: Jeanne Gresham; Ruth Shulte; Evelyn Terry; Mary Colbert; Mary Williams. Sociology FIRST ROW: Iona Browning; Floyie Lougino; Ann Havlin; W. Crane, Teacher; Louise R. Cornn; Rossie Mitchell; Louise Graham. Joseph Becherich; John Edward O'Hara, Jr.; Curtis Gundiff'; Robert McCabs; Thomas Lee SECOND ROW: Barrow; Robert Billings; Harold Reed. FIRST RUf: Dorothy Reed; Lola Blevins; Evelyn Zakem; Bea Davis, Teacher; Jane Davies,- Elizabeth Richter; Helen Sargent. SECOND ROW: Lois Lawhorn; Christine Jeffers; Betty Smith; McGuire; Mozetta Young. Fleta Mae Strong; Jeanne Boothe; Violet Wittmam; Vera Johnson; Catherine Skelton; Marion Lohbeck. Levi Deaton; Harry Jones; Genus Stepp; Charles Ernst; George Miceli. Spanish Class Irene Jasinsky; Willa Felton; Gdessa THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: : FIRST RON: Carrie Bullock; Lettyce Bradford; Ella Moss; Josephine Ferrara, Teacher; Katica M. Yesich; Mary Elizabeth Wood; J1me Fox. SECOND ROW: Bernard Wells; Carl Beckerich; Walter Reule; Francis McKowen, Sn; Carl Porter; Andrew Marosi; Louise D'Andrea. FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: FOURTH ROW: Anna Mae McCaba; Marcella Sciamanna; Charles E. Nicely, Teacher; Louise D'Andrea; Rose Pastura. Warren L. Holcomb; Melrose Soult; Florine Daniels; Alberta Stimson; Bill Koshover. Russell F. Nance; Louise A. Hoff; Justin L. McGabe; Richard A. Rehling. U. S. History .t . '1 '- - Jack Schrader; Theodore Tieves; Edward Wilkens; Richard Funk; Howard Woerner; Thomas Gay; Ray Thacker. Florence Tuttle; Louise R. Comm; Ann Havlin; Nellie West; Jeanette Tyrrell; Edward W. Busam, Teacher; Esther Edwards; Inez Malay; Susie Butts; Evelyn Bang. Roy Carstens; William Steinker; Angie Sicurella; Yola mlino; Almira Sharp; Julie M. Thornton; Henrietta Curry; Laura Boyd; Irene Cowan; Clara Moore; Raymond Spencer Lane. Tom Condon; Robert Curry; Wilbert Duwrls; Edwidena Neil; Eula Mae Savage; Beatrice Sullivan; Susie Jackson; Fletcher Bostick; Jethro Turner. 9y! - l . Zoology Class ggght High School reopened October 1, 5' Our fondest anticipations did not in- clude an enrollment of over one hundred Pupils....We underestimated the ambition of our young people. During the first two weeks the registration exceeded two hundred.......... Annual Reeort--1894-1895 Once the enrollment of two hundred bathe night high schools was the cause for ex- clamation. Today disappointment is ex- pressed if the enrollment does not sub- stantially exceed two thousand. A , . FIRST ROW: Louise D'Andrea; Frances Slaughter, Treas.; Frank Giese, Vice-Pres.; Joseph Curro, Pres-5 Louise R. Cornn, Sec'y.; Edith Tillett; Evelyn Chiumiento. SECOND ROW: Lillian F.' Smith; Mary E. Panning; Nettie M. Reeves; Ursula Lampe; Florence Philhower; Ann Havlin; Kay Ernst. THIRD ROW: Bob Kimball; Theodore Tieves; Dewey Hillyard, Jr.; Harry Moeves; Andrew Marosi. FOURTH RON: Charles Kiser; Joseph J. Horsley; Harry J. Dormermeyer; George Gundrum. East Knights The East Knights Club is composed of a group of Juniors and Seniors who are interested in and support all school activ- ities. During this year it sponsqred two dances at the Fenwick Club and the Annual Boat Ride. The Christman Dance was attended by more than one hundred and fifty persons. The proceeds from. these activities were turned over to the Rostrum Fund. This year's club succeeded in every activity it undertook. We know that future East Knighters will continue to maintain this high standard. Joseph Curro 3T1 . Leslie McDine; Bob Winzenried; Edward Wilkens; William Koshover; Andrew Marosi; Theodore Tiaves; Russell F. Nance; hank Carrino. ' SECOND ROW: Mary MacDonald; Joseph F. Currn; James S. Femell; Wiley Wood, Pres.; Kermit A. Pack, Sponsor; Joseph Horsley, Vice-Pres.; Nettie M. Reeves, Sec'y. Treas.; Peggy Crusham; Evelyn Chiumiento; Bernice L. Greene. THIRD ROW: George Krider; Betty Smith; Nellie West; Effie Mae Casida; Louise A. Schott; Thelma Hafer; Ursula Lamps; Ann Eavlin; Florence Tuttle; Julia M. Thornton; Elmer Fritz. FOURTH ROW: Louise R. Comm; Angie Sieurella; Jack Hansel; Frank Giese; Louis stange; George Gundrum; Dorothy Brewer. FIRST ROW: Forum Club The Forum is one of the oldest and most popular of organ- izations in East Night High School. The first meeting was held on the second Monday night of school with an attendance of fifty. This large attendance was justified, because the Forum offers inspiration to those people interested in pub- lic speaking, dramatics, leadership, and public life. Social activities are also stressed. Many members and non- members attended and enjoyed the Breakfast Hike and the Fall and Spring Hay Rides. We wish to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Pack for his able guidance, complete cooperation, and untiring zeal in helping to make this such an outstanding organization. Wiley Wood FIRST ROW: Rita Steinmetz; Theodore Tieves; Treas.; Andrew Marusi, Vice-Pres.; Edward W. Busam, Sponsor; James S. Femell, Pres.; Nellie West, Seth,- Lillian Fay Smith. SECOND ROW: Bob Winzenried; Dorothy Brewer; Nettie M. Reeves; Ursula Lamps; Helen Sargent; George Krider. THIRD ROW: Russell F. Nance; Louis Stange; Joseph J. Horsley; William Koshover; Elmer Fritz. Nite Owls Yes, the Night Owls are still one of the hootingist clubs at East Night. Organized on the basic principal of support- ing all East Night activities, especiallyl athletics, this club which has been functioning for five years at East Night High School has had a very pleasant year. Its annual swim- ming party at the Friars was a dripping success, and other events which are to come are being looked forward to with much anticipation by all members. Officers elected at our second meeting are as follows: James Fennel, president; Joseph Horsley, vice preeident;TedeeVes, treasurer; Nellie West, secretary. Our one hope is that we are making East Night High School a better and a more pleasant hall of learning for the hun- dreds of students who attend. Edward W. Busam FIRST ROW: Margaret King; Harry Moeves, Treas.; Bernice L. Greene, Vice-Pres.; Thomas Burns, Director; Dorothy C. Godley, Director; Joseph J. Horsley, Pres.; Louise R. Cornn, Sec'y.; Catherine Kelly. SECOND ROW: Roy A. Carstens; Louis Stange; Jack Hansel; Frank Giese; Ursula Lampa; Thelma Hafar; Angie Sicuralla; Julia M. Thornton; Mary MacDonald. THIRD ROW: Frank Carrino; William Batman; Andrew Marosi; Warren Holcomb; Russell F. Nance; Marie Hardin; Marcella Sciamanno; Aim Lee Morelli; Louise D'Amirea; Frances Daughtery; Dorothy Reed. Footlighters When a thing has died and has been resurrected, it is nat- urally a little stiff, and slow to get into motion. So it was with the Footlighters this year. Having been quite dead for two years, it was a slow and lengthy prodess to set into motion the rusty wheels whose functions are necessary to produce a play. At long last, Love in Bloom , ahectic farce, was presented. Bernice Green, Frances Daugherty, Louise Cornn, and Joseph Horsley had major parts, While Louise D'Andrea, Frank Cor- rine, Thelma Hafer, and Warren Holcomb had supporting roles. Water is not considered to be a good lubricant for bearings and other machinery. However, water, in the form of perspi- ration, has oiled the rusty machinery which produces plays here at East Night. If all we have done in the Footlighters Club this year is to pave the Way for future successes on our stage then we can consider our work not futile. As a parting wish, we fervently hope that each successive club will add new glories and build up the club until it is quite prominent and quite in the public eye. Joseph Horsley m M, A .4 . $t-1uu SITTING: Snoopy ------- ; Louise R. Comm, Magazine Editor; Wiley Wood, Circulation Manager; Dorothy Brewer, Production Manager. STANDING: James Carroll; Faye DeBeck Flynt, Faculty Advisor; Bernice L. Greene; Ursula M. Lamps, Art Editor. East Night Life East Night Life launched a fleet of several vessels on the tossing seas of '40 and '41. While there was no definite cOurse planned, each vessel, With 60mpetent seamen aboard, sailed about With a very definite objective. This objective' Was to obtain essays, stories, poems, art work, and news of interest from the Varsity and Faculty. The seamen were indeed successful. In the issues of Volume VI several new departments were added to the table of con- tents. Snoopy, the see-all, know-all, tell-all , individual caused a great deal of discussion and sleepless nights. The Miss I. Wanda Helpya column has, without a doubt, brought consolation to Love Shorn individuals. The staff of editors wishes to extend sincere thanks and appreciation to those Who contributed to the success of Volume VI. Louise R. Cornn FIRST ROW: Lillian Smith; Louise D'Andrea, Sec'y.; Joseyhine Ferrara, Sponsor; Ann Lee Morelli, - Treasq Lettyce Bradford; Jessie Abbott. SECOND ROW: Jos. F. Curro, Vice-Pres.; Joe Sidari; Almira Sharp; Henrietta Curry; Eula Mae Savage; Kathryn Jones; Clarence Malone. THIRD ROW: Andrew Marosi, Pram; George Miceli; Joseph J. Horsley; Raymond Harris; Eric W. Berry. I he Spanish Club The Spanish Club was organized. by allthe EastNight students who are taking Spanish or who are interested in this fasci- nating language. The purpose of the club is to promote good-will and under- standing, bringing a 010ser relationship between the North Americans and the Spanishespeaking countries. We of the Spanish Club look upon our neighbors south of the border as close friends, and therefore we study their habits and customs, and become better acquainted with the people, the food, and all that is interesting to us about them. Thus we create within ourselves a friendly feeling for allthe people of the Spanish speaking countries. The Club FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: Bessie Mae Thomas; Henrietta Curry, Club Reporter; Eula Mae Savage, Pres.; Effie H: Mae Warren; Mozetta Young. Annie Brent; Willa Felton, Treas.; Raymond Spencer Lane; James L. Cooper; Clara Coleman; Rosella Hattney. Hilarity Club What is more fitting here than the first two articles of our recently adopted Constitution: This club shall be called the Student-Alumni Association. i, The object of this club shall be to foster and develop re- lationsbetweanstudents and graduates toward a fuller para ticipation and integration in East Night's Life. There you have the,incentive which spurred us to sponsor the Lincoln Day program. Under the genial leadership of Mr. Charles Gilford we have become conscious that our aims and interests are identical with those of aj.good aspiring students. It is a Negro Club, led and directed by Negroes for the good of all the school. W.E. Sanders FIRST ROW: Ann Lee Morelli; Lillian Fay Smith; Andrew Marosi, Pres.; George Krider, Vice-Pres: Treas.; Rita Steinmetz; Louise D'Andrea. SECOND ROW: Nellie West; Dorothy Brewer; Ursula Lsmpe; Nettie M. Reeves; Louise A. Schott; Kathleen M. Clancy. THIRD ROW: Theodore Tieves; William Koshcver; Frank Giese; Jack Hansel; Joseph J. Horsley; James Penman; Joseph F. Curro. Science Club The Science Club of 1940-41 was sponsored by Miss Bella COhen. Andrew Marosi was the President, George Krider was our three-in-one , V. President, Secretary, and Treas- urer. This year's Vice President becomes next year's Pres- ident. This is a heritage which has been handed down through the past years . The Science Club sponsored several interesting hikes and tours, the most important being the 5-in-1 , Hike-Dine- Dance, at Mt. Airy Lodge, which was well attended. We are looking forward to next year'siactivities with great anticipation. FIRST RUN: SECOND ROW: 'H'IIRD ROW : Margaret A. Thomas; Ursula M. Lamps; Ed Rupp, Vice-Pres.; Betty Bacon, Sec'y.; John M. Remer; Elizabeth Lampe; Victoria Thomas. Joseph Campelonge; Mary Lou Franklin; Roberta Albert; Rita Feldhues; Bernice Shinkle; Thelma M. Snider; Edward Thompson. Jos. A. Iacobucci; Ed Yurukoff; Carl C. Bloemer; Wilbur F. Caldwell; John H. Ross; Ernest Thomas. Alumni An interested and helpful group of alumni is one of the greatest assets any school can have. East Night is fortunate in this respect. To the present students the aCCOmplishments of this group Serve as a stimulant that drives them toward whatever goal they have set. For the individual to note that some one has gone up to success through the same channels he himself is following, is one of the most encouraging factors in life. Nettie Reeves FIRST ROW: Thelma M. Snider; Carl C. Bloemer, Vice-Pres.; John M. Banner, Honorary Member; Relalph G. Wilbur, Honorary Member; Wilbur Caldwell, Pres.; Elizabeth Lampe, Sec'y. and Treas. SECOND RUN: Frank Giese; Roberta Albert; Margaret A. Thomas; Dorothy Brewer, Honorary Member; Louise R. Cornn; Bernice Shinkle; Joseph J. Horsley. THIRD RON: James S. Fennell; Ursula Lamps; Betty Bacon; Mary Lou Franklin; Ed Yorukoff. Beta Eta Nu Life has a value only when it has something valuable as its object. These are words frOm an old-world philosopher and they are not to be denied. In Beta Eta Nu, students at East Night High School have something valuable towards which to work . . . . . something to enrich their livesthrough friendships formed and something to look back upon with.thesatisfaction of having done their best. Beta Eta Nu is East Night's only fraternity. Only those Who present spectacular scholastic or activity records during their Junior or Senior year, are eligible to become members. It is a privilege and an honor to be included in this group as seldom do more than a dozen students reach these heights each year. Those who become members should not let graduation terminate their East Night relationship, but carry on with B.E.N. to do their part for their Alma Mater. B.E.N. proudly presents certificates to accepted members and pledges on each Class Night. It's a big thrill then . . . . but it will linger longer if you keep up with B.EL N. through the years to come. Wilbur Caldwell, President 1940-41 h, , i ,, Hiiii R asn Individual Player Record Points Louis Stange Charles Dinsmore John Waller Tom Berling Jack Schrader Quarters Played Louis Stange John Waller Jack Hansel Jack Schrader Charles Dinsmore 78 41 59 52 Foul Shooting Percentage Jack Schrader Louis Stange Charles Dinsmore John Waller Tom Berling 1000 .600 .550 .500 .400 FIRST ROW: William King; Elmer Fritz; Edward W. Busam; George Gundrum; Bob Winzenried. East Night Boys 17 East Night Girls 19 53 4O 28 4O 19 28 18 25 56 14 25 55 George SECOND RON: Theodore Tieves; Louis Stange; Jack Hansel; Tom Berling; Maxie Koshover; Tom Condon. THIRD ROW: Charles Dinsmore; John Waller; Bill Koshover; Andrew Marosi; Joe Delaney; Krider, Manager. B a s k e t b a 11 Basketball Scores East Night 24 East Night Forest Foods 22 Globe Trotters East Night 25 East Night East Night Faculty 58 J. K. Cafe East Night 22 East Night Y.M.C.A. Ramblers 50 Y.M.C.A. Ramblers East Night 18 East Night Newport Baptist 40 Newport Baptist East Night 27 East Night Trojans l4 Meteorites East Night 22 East Night J. K. Cafe 55 Newport Baptist FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: Girls Basketball , r ; Edna Lehrecht; Mary Jane Qualey; Sabrina Thomas; Kay Ernst; Henrietta Schrenk. Dorothy Brewer; Frances Slaughter; Georgie Abercrombie; Nellie WESt. Jane Davies; Evelyn Zakem; Ursula Lampe; Angie Sicurella; Lillian Smith. FIRST ROW: Bernice L. Greene; Ursula Lamps; Andrew Mhrosi, Sec'y.; Theodore Tieves, Pres. e Treas.; John Knollman, Vice-Pres.; Nettie M. Reeves; Dorothy Brewer; Rita Steinmetz SECOND ROW: Harry Moeves; George Gundrum; Joesph J. Eorsley; Frank Giese; Louis Stange; Bill Koshover; Joseph F. Curro. THIRD RGW: Bob Winzenried; George Steinmetz; Joe Delaney; William Bauman; Louis Holzschuh; Elmer Fritz- The Bowling Club This club was started in 1952 and has now finished its tenth year. Some eX-East Nighters filled in vacant spots this year -- George Horsley, Gus Verge, Harry Baudendistel, Don Delmonico, and others. Andy Marosi was president, Bill Bauman, vice-president, Joe Horsley, secretary, and Ted Tieves, treasurer and Bowling News editor. We met every Thursday night after school at Turner's Alleys. There were sixteen girls at the first meeting butthe basket- ball team took two of them,and others thought their averages were too low. We played West Night in February at Friars Alleys and lost three games, and added to our ignominy by losing two out of three at our own alleys two weeks later. However, there's always another year coming up with a hOpe of beating our rivals. Ted Tieves ,, 177th East Night Bowling Club 1 9 4 O 2 4 1 The 1959-40 bowling season saw the bowlers finish with only twenty 200 games. This year, however, there have been 27, 200 games to date with several weeks to bowl. INDIVIDUAL AVERAGES NAME 2005 GAMES TOTAL PINS AVER. NAME GAMES TOTAL PINS AVER- GEORGE HORSLEY 6 57 6555 171 R. LAMPE 2 279 159 ROBERT O'HEARN 5 47 7904 168 U. LAMPE 16 2095 152 AMOS WOODS 1 6 1025 167 BONNIE TYIRIN 5 657 127 TED TIEVES 1 49 7661 156 DOT BREWER 22 2741 124 JOE HORSLEY 4 45 6684 155 E. LAMPE 2 259 119 FRANK GIESE 2 54 5294 155 DORA TYIRIN 24 2724 114 JOE TIEVES 5 42 6465 154 ADA SIEGL 26 2861 110 STAN GAMPFER 5 45 6650 154 MARGE FLAGGE 20 2197 109 HARRY MOEVIS 2 505 152 ALICE MAGUIRE 21 2264 108 JOE COBBADO 8 1179 147 NETTIE REEVES 7 710 101 LOU HOLZSCHUH 24 5510 146 IRENE KASSELMANN 55 5250 98 GUS VARGA 1 41 5859 142 RITA STEINMETZ 28 2718 97 FRED HILDEBRAND 8 1120 140 s. THOMAS 22 1878 86 ANDY MAROSI 1 48 6717 140 B. STEINMETZ 7 568 81 GEORGE STEINMETZ 20 . 2805 140 KAY WEBER 5 218 72 DICK HEYL 18 2494 159 DICK REHLING 28 5847 157 H. BAUDENDISTEL 16 2164 155 JQE CURRO 41 5560 155 RECORDS OF EAST NIGHT JOHN KNOLLMAN 58 5085 135 DON DELMONICO 29 5920 155 1959-1940 RUDY ELGIN 8 1080 155 NICK WEBER 8 1072 154 TWO GAME TOTAL..........410 LEO McMANUS 16 2157 155 HIGH SINGLE GAME........258 BILL BAUMAN 42 5582 155 Two GAME TEAM TOTAL... 1658 LOUIS STANGE 22 2889 151 HIGH TEAM TOTAL.........880 JIM FENNELL 16 2074 150 JACK LYNCH 4 502 - 125 TED STEINKER 2 245 121 1940-1941 FRANK ZILLICK 2 258 119 BOB WINZENRIED 12 1596 116 TWO GAME TOTAL GEORGE GUNDRUM 29 5295 115 J. TIEVES..........455 BILL KOSOVER 16 1818 114 HIGH SINGLE GAME JOE DELANEY 16 1775 111 J. TIEVES..........256 ELMER FRITZ 14 1515 108 THREE GAME TOTAL B. O HEARN.........572 FIVE MAN TEAM TOTAL......1555 FOUR MAN TEAM TOTAL......1248 FIVE MAN TEAM SINGLE GAME.............806 FOUR MAN TEAM SINGLE GAME.............660 FIRST ROW: Louise R. Gornn; Jane Davies; Evelyn Zakem; Edward W. Busam; James S. Femell; Rita Steinmetz; Louise D'Andrea. SECOND ROW: Theodore Tieves; Dorothy Brewer; Rita Feldhues; Ursula Lamps; Ann Havlin; Jos. F. Gurro. THIRD RON: Andrew Marosi; William Koshover; Joseph J. Horsley; Carl C. Bloemer. R1d1ng Club Tally Ho! Look at them ride! Yes, they are members of the Riding Club of East Night. This is a new organization, started just this year. There weren't many expert riders at East Night but there were many who wanted to learn and were willing to try. So after an invitation had been issued, this group met and elected Fred Hildebrand and James Fennel as their leaders. On Saturday night when the weather would permit, they journeyed to Kissel's Riding Stables, and after riding until they were tired, they adjourned to the fun house for lunch and music. We were fortunate that no serious accidents occurred. Once it looked as though Black Beauty , Fred Hildebrandis mount, had decided to play turnabout , for after a thud, when the dust had cleared, Fred was revealed underneath the horse. Another time Joe Horsley was missing, and after a searching party had ridden the trails for half an hour,Joe's horse was discovered twith Jae on Decki quietly munching on a bale of hay and no amount of persuasion by Joe could make him leave his feast. Edward W. Busam Rostrum Staff Nettie Reeves Joseph Curro We have assembled, edited,and arranged dozens of photographs and several hundred lines of copy. In doing our job we have kept in mind one central thought --- to please you. Fortunate were we to have Jack Berry as our illustrator. His attractive and effective sketches are scattered throughout the 1941 Rostrum,and we feel that in this respect, at least, we have reached a new level of excellence. Much credit should be given to Dorothy Brewer and Ursula Lampe for their assistance with the typing job. James Fennel helped with group pictures. East Night snapshooters gave us many interesting pictures. Without the financial assistance of the different clubs and the sales-tax stamp collection campaign, this book could not have been published. In this latter connection we are espe- cially grateful to those teachers and students whose efforts were so productive. It is my hope that the 1941 Rostrum meets your expectations. Nettie Reeves, Editor As business manager my main problem was to encouragethesale of subscriptions to the 1941 Rostrum. Members of the Rostrum Circulation cooperated fully, and I take my hat off to the industry shown by them in selling the annual. Also, we man- aged to increase the number of advertisers. It was my opportunity to help in the assembling of the an- nual. In this latter case the business manager became an assistant to the editor. Thanks, East Night,for your effective help in putting over the 1941 Rostrum. Joseph Curro, Business Manager FIRST ROW: SECOND ROW: w- - t s , 35 ' 'Vt Ssh t, h V Wui t Bernice L. Greene; Louise R. Comm,- Betty Carraher; .305. F. Curro, Circulation Man- ager; Jeanette Tyrell; Louise D'Audrea; Helen Sargent. Bob Winzenried; Edward Wilkeus; Andrew Marosi; Wiley Woods; Louis Strange,- Harold Sable; Theodore Tieves; William Baumau. Rostrum Circulation Mudh of the success of the Rostrum de- pends on the circulation and that is not an easy task. Members of the staff have to sell pig in a poke , and that calls for real salesmanship. This year's staff did an excellent job. Joseph Curro Faculty Advisers Mr. Nelson Mr. PaOk Mr. Roebuck The activating factor in the preparation of a high school annual is the degree of faculty support and encouragement. In this we were not lacking. Mr. Nelson arranged for and supervised the taking of indi- vidual and group pictures. Mr. Marque was the spark plug that made the art work part of the 1941 Rostrum engine operate. Mr. Roebuck was our financier and budget director. His hard-hitting level-headedness pointed our way around and over many a snag. 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