John Adams High School - Rebelry Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 134 of the 1961 volume:

Education--John Adam’s most vital function. Yet a school as cosmopolitan as Adams stresses leadership and sportsmanship also. The high points arc recapped in June when the school closes its doors on a successful school year. Each September offers a fresh start for everyone. For those who have graduated September will mean the beginning of either college or responsibilities of living in an adult world. Those students entering Adams for the first time will have a fresh start as they try to create their own special niche. Opportunities are ever present and always attainable each day that someone mounts the steps and enters the classrooms. JOHN ADAMS CLEVELAND, OHIO Coach McKenna has led our school to high honors in the field of sports. His excellent coaching abilities have brought the City Championship in baseball to John Adams and prestige to our football team. In addition to coaching, he has conducted stimulating history classes as a member of the Social Studies department. The manner in which he conveys his ideas makes history an interesting and challenging class for all his students. More important still, he has won the admiration and respect of the entire student body because of his friendliness and understanding. ROW 1, L. to R.: Barbara Carmichael, Audrey Rericha, Peter Manusack, Joanna Misnik, Susan Coldman, Michele Erick, Frank Conaway, Bob Chapman. ROW 2: Pat Kertis, Linda Chancy, Louise Vedrody, Carol Slatsky, Arlene Beasley, Dorothy Honsa, Karen Angel, Everett Porter. ROW 3: Neil Zabo, Miss Bell (advisor), Clara Cannon, Ron Turaski, Doris Honsa, Frank Giganti, Nancy Powell, David Spindle, Virginia Main, Rich Slivka. ROW 4: Dennis Morton, Victor Hamel. 1960-61 ALBUM STAFF 3 The organizations and clubs at John Adams give each student an opportunity to assert himself in a lead ing role, or participate in something that will parallel his own interests or hobbies . . . f t f ft 11 Uf it tifftfitf|t t t ■- i i t- • • THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Pledge: I pledge myself to uphold the high purposes of the society to which I have been selected, striving in every way by word and deed to make its ideals the ideals of my school and of my life. Stressing leadership and character. The National Honor Society creates an incentive towards outstanding academic achievement. Members of this highly selective organization must maintain a high scholastic average and participate actively in extra-curricular activities. As the word “Honor implies, members must uphold a high moral standard in the classroom. OFFICERS Ron Turaski--President Karen Angel--Vice-President Joan Kochmit--Secretary Audrey Rericha-Treasurer LATIN CLUB FRENCH CLUB SPANISH GERMAN LANGUAGE CLUBS The purposes of the language clubs are many. The most important is, of course, to enrich our knowledge by helping the students to develop an understanding of the language outside the usual classroom. International understanding is, wc feel, essential in present day society, and these clubs help pupils to achieve this by helping them to know and understand the differences and likenesses in our modern world. CLUB CLUB COUNCIL ON HUMAN RELATIONS The purpose of this organization is to promote understanding, cooperation, and mutual respect among all the various religious, racial, social, and cultural groups to which they belong. COUNCIL ON HUMAN RELATIONS JANUARY ADVISORY BOARD JUNE ADVISORY BOARD : v� ? 1i STUDENT GOVERNMENT The John Adams Student Council was formed for the purpose of bolstering school morale, providing opportunities for student participation in the management of school affairs, offering services to the faculty and students, and promoting the general welfare of the school. The council accomplishes all these duties with much success. To aid the Council, a smaller body, the Advisory Board, is selected at the end of each semester. The subcommittees of this body, car pass, drives, lost and found, etc., carry on the basic work of the Student Council. Still another branch of student government is the Central Committee. This committee heads the Honor Study Hall system. The members of this committee, known as checkers, make sure the honor study halls run efficiently. They also check the H.S.H. officers to sec that they, too, are fulfilling their responsibilities. 10 JANUARY CENTRAL COMMITTEE JUNE CENTRAL COMMITTEE STUDENT COUNCIL THE RADIO BULLETIN STAFF Radio Staff and Engineers Each day John Adams students receive announcements for clubs and other important functions through the efforts of the Radio Bulletin Staff and Radio Engineers. The engineers also broadcast programs during the day for English and social studies classes. Along with these duties they also take care of the Radio equipment. THE RADIO ENGINEERS THE JOHN If it isn't in the Journal, it's a rumor.” The John Adams has been awarded top national high school newspaper honors for many years. The entire paper, published bi-weekly, is planned, written, and managed by a staff of about 60 pupils. Students are required to take Journalism I before they are eligible to work on the Journal staff. Promising students who show ability in writing and ambition are selected for the staff. THE SCIENCE CLUB The Science Club is designed to satisfy the curiosity and interest of students majoring in the sciences. Tours •and speakers highlight the activities. Opportunity to work in the laboratories of the school on special projects and assignments arc given to the Science Club members. Chiarascuro Art Club The new Chiarascuro Art Club has done much to promote interest in art at John Adams this semester. Students not able to take an art course can develop their interest by attending the club meetings. Actually a service club, the Chiarascuro intend to buy prints for the use of the school. The Y-Teens, a group of fifty girls, promote Christian fellowship. A humanitarian project, such as helping a needy family is undertaken each semester, as is a project to raise money. Affiliated with the Y.W.C.A. meetings and other functions are sometimes held using their facilities. THE Y-TEENS Talented mathematic students recommended by their teachers are eligible for Math Club. The club delves into higher math as well as the history of the science. THE MATH CLUB A clean, orderly, pleasant lunchroom is the aim of the Lunchroom Organization, better known as the L.R.O. These volunteers are responsible for the upkeep of our school cafeteria. They keep the floors clean, sell milk, and uphold general order. The Girls Service Club ushers at all school functions, including commencement. Approximately 100 girls participate. THE GIRLS’ SERVICE CLUB One of its many tradi The Smada Club was instituted in 1937 for the purpose of serving John Adams. Through the years the Smada Club has grown so th3t today its duties include regulating traffic in the halls, ushering at social events, and keeping the halls clean. SMADA stands for service, manliness, ability, decorum, and action. i m The purpose of the Booster Club is to promote and enliven interest in the school, its athletics, and its activities. The club accomplishes its purpose by selling tickets to athletic events, selling Adams' beanies and shakeroos. and sponsoring bus caravans to football games, and also to see to the distribution of football programs. The group has also been active in helping other schools organize booster clubs and in establishing a courtesy code for all athletic events at Adams and other schools. Leadership, physical fitness, and high ideals are the goals of the Boys' and Girls' Gym Leaders. These Students offer their services in the gym during their free periods. The Gym Leaders also sponsor the intramural programs at Adams. With the influx of new lOB's each semester comes the jobs of adjusting these students to the high school pace. Big brothers and sisters are organized to orientate the new Rebels more thoroughly and to deal with individual problems more personally. Each big brother and sister is assigned several lOB's whom they visit at intervals. The work of this group takes a burden off counselors and homeroom teachers who previously had to handle the many problems of the confused 10B. Seniors whose past record shows that they possess good leadership qualities are chosen to counsel these John Adams sophomores. George, don'tyouthink Ed should continue with German? BIG BROTHERS AND SISTERS HYGEIA CLUB Girls who plan to make nursing their career are found in the Hygeia Club. Members assist the nurse in the dispensary and receive valuable training in first aid techniques. Member of the Future Teachers of America are offered a preview to a teaching career through the taking over of classes for absent teachers. CHESS CLUB The science of chess is thoroughly explored in the Chess Club, open to novices or experts. The club also has a competing team which tourneys with other schools. KEY CLUB Kiwanis Key Club is a Service Club for outstanding junior and senior men. It strives to develop initiative and leadership in preparation for useful citizenship. WORLD AFFAIRS Twice a mouth the World Affairs Club meets to discuss current events, taking an active interest in the making of history. Students have the chance to display their talents and abilities in the wide variety of activities John Adams offers ... DRAMA The John Adams Players is an organization that is primarily for those interested in acting and appearing before an audience. No previous dramatic experience is needed, just a large amount of ambition and a love of the theatre. For those who love the theatre but do not wish to appear on stage we have The Green Room Regulars. The main purpose of this group is to help behind the scenes seeing that all important backstage preliminaries are attended to. Any member of the John Adams Players and the Green Room Regulars group is eligible for membership in the National Thespian Society. The Society is an honorary organization only in the sense that recognition is given to those who perform many types of services in the dramatic arts. They acquire the service points needed by working backstage, on make-up committees, costumes, props, lighting, the preparation of sets, and actually acting in programs. Thespians, Green Room Regulars, and John Adams Players. Tragedy or Comedy? A good actor learns how to apply his own make-up after the rally. BAND The John Adams High School Marching Band performs at our Football games, in the pre-game flag raising ceremonies and during rhe half-time shows. It also furnishes the music for our All-School Rallies. At the close of the Football season the Band is reorganized into Concert Band instrumentation and then devotes its time and effort to the study and performance of Concert Band literature. The year's activities culminate in a Festival with all the other Cleveland High School Concert Bands. Considerable time is also given to the preparation of solos and ensembles for the annual Cleveland Solo and Ensemble Contest; winners in this contest receive medals and awards. We present the John Adams Marching Band of 1960 . . . The Band forms an 'A as a salute to Adams. As part of the Band, Adams' seven Majorettes lead by the Head Majorette twirl their batons at football games, rallies, and variety shows. Between the quarters of the football game the seven girls perform a baton routine to the accompaniment of the Band. During the half-time ceremonies, the Majorettes participate by forming formations. The Head Majorette and Drum Major receive the Rebels cheers for successfully throwing baton aerials. CHEERLEADERS Cheering our team on to victory is the Job of the seven peppy Cheerleaders. Along with promoting school spirit at all football and basketball games, they participate in rallies and school shows. All girls in the 10B, 10A, and 1 IB arc clcgiblc to try-out for Cheerleaders. If these girls arc chosen, they become Junior Varsity Cheerleaders. Under our revised system, twelve J.V.'s are chosen. The girls are divided into two scuads, with each squad alternating for the games. The J.V.'s try-out for Varsity when any member of the Varsity squad has graduated or has been suspended. The Rcbclcttcs, composed of twenty girls in the 10A through I2A do precision marching at all Adams football games and variety shows. The Marching Twenty performs formations which comply with the theme of the half-time show. Among their various routines are the star formation, a salute to Boosters and the team, and a nautical formation. Of the Rcbeiettes, the number one and the number twenty' girl are the two who give commands. They lead the lines when the group does precision marching. To boost the ranks when someone is absent, there are substitues who become Rebelettes when the experienced members graduate. CHORAL CLUB To become a member of Choral Club, pupils must take Beginning Chorus or Glee Club. The exceptional students in these groups are chosen for Choral. The Choral Club participates in the annual Christmas, Thanksgiving, and open house programs, and is an integral part of each Commencement Program at Adams. The outstanding students in Choral Club are selected by Mr. Elliot, the sponsor, to take part in the All-City Chorus, which is made up of the best high school voices of greater Cleveland. John Adams salutes the Choral Club for their contributions in the 1960 Jubilee and wishes the senior members good luck in their singing future. KAREN ANGEL CLARA CANNON MICHELE ERICK HONOR KEY AWARDS One of the highest awards that a graduating Senior can receive is the Honor Key Award. One Honor Key is given for every 60 students who graduate each semester. These recipients must be members of the National Honor Society and arc chosen for their service and activity in the school. This year balloting by the faculty committee and the members of the National Honor Society showed that five members of the January class possessed outstanding qualities. Both groups agreed on the same five finalists. Among Karen Angel’s many activities were die Girls’ Service Club, Student Council, Advisory Board, and the Yearbook Staff. She served as president of die Future Teachers of America, vice president of die National Honor Society, and as treasurer of the French Club. Clara Cannon showed her leadership ability as co-circulation manager of die Journal and as the co-assistant editor of die Yearbook Staff, the Student Council, and Advisory Board. She was a member of the Girls’ Service Club, Central Committee. Quill and Scroll, and NHS. Serving as NHS treasurer was only one of Audrey Rericha's activities. She held membership in Student Council, Advisory Board, FT A, and Boosters. Audrey also served as 12A co-chairman of the Commencement Committee and on the Yearbook Staff. Ronald Turaske, National Merit Scmifinalist, was president of the NHS and editor-in-chief of the Journal, lie also participated in the smada Club, Big Brothers, Radio Engineers, and was a member of the Yearbook Staff. AUDREY RERICHA RONALD TURASKI HONOR STUDY HALL PRESIDENTS HONOR STUDY HALLS The most outstanding branch of the student government at John Adatns is the Honor Study Hall system. Our Honor Study Hall system is a showcase to be seen and a pattern which is copied throughout the United States and Canada. The system is unique because the study halls are not supervised by teachers; students elected by the members of that study hall serve as officers. Presidents have the most responsibility in the study hall; they call the study halls to order and give warning slips to any person who has violated an H.S.H. rule. The secretaries of H.S.H.'s are equally important, for they are in charge of attendance; the secretaries substitute for the president if he is absent. All students who enter John Adams are H.S.H. members. These students learn self-discipline which enables them to become better citizens. Besides contributing to student government, the students in H.S.H. ate eligible to participate in extra-curricular activities. 34 Docs anyone have an English VII book. ONE OF THE USES OF THE WEST LUNCHROOM IS AS AN HONOR STUDY HALL. a I 1 : ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMENCEMENT PROM TOP TO BOTTOM: Yvette Kimbel, William Laubscher; Audrey Rcricha, Phil Culatta; Richard Slivka, Frank Conaway; Gloria Coles, Ross Damante; Gayle Cohen, Judy Baker. COMMITTEE The committee chairmen are chosen at the beginning of the senior semesters by the officers of the class, with the approval of Miss Nugent, senior advisor. All seniors may sign up for committee preferences. The Prom Committee picks the evening's menu, selects a band, orders tickets, and invites the speaker and chaperon guests. Cap and gown measurements are taken care of by the Commencement Committee, as well as selling tickets, designing the program cover and selecting a speaker for the invocation. 36 ■ PUBLICITY 4 PROMOTION CHAIRMEN Miss Dorothy Burke. Dean of Girls, worked especially hard for a successful Commencement. The Promotion and Publicity committees work together to raise funds for the senior class. Class spirit is held high by these committees. The Announcement Committee takes orders for graduation announcements and name cards. These committees meet on their own time after school and work hard to make the senior year a success. In January and June, these committees planned and promoted the activities of 750 graduating seniors. TOP TO BOTTOM: Frank Skcch, George Sweda; George Nadzam, Karen Scovron; Diane Ardelean, John Duplay; Arlene Beasley, Cheryl Vlach; Doris Honsa, Joan Holmes. PROM COMMENCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT 37 JANUARY 1961 SENIOR HEAVENLY Upon this night soft and still Each star is shining brightly, The heavens have dropped white crystal flakes Covering the ground so lightly. Each gentleman has his maiden fair Vivaciously twinkling beside him, As into the mystical ballroom they glide To the splendor of music within. Then with a smile, perhaps also a tear Our thoughts turn to days gone by, And to the many friendships we've made; These memories will always abide. This is truly an enchanting evening Each moment is pricelessly valued, It is one our hearts will forever cherish For surely it's been heavenly. PROM k igmm ' ii $t1 s' � ' : JANUARY 1961 COMMENCEMENT This class began the long road to graduation in January, 1958. As 10 B's, the activities first began; tests, report cards, the city championship in baseball, student council elections, wrestling, football, baseball, parties, dances, club meetings, friends . . . Another semester has passed, and with it linger memories not only for the new alumni, but for the friends left behind . . JUNE CLASS OFFICERS 1STP™ “G„ T: T°m Sk0U’ Pr“idCnt' M Christopher, Secretary; Natalie Stevens, Treasurer, Bob Snyder, Carole Barry, Trcas.; Susan Dorod, Sec.; Frank Ciganti, Pres.; Vincent Calo, V. Pres. JANUARY CLASS OFFICERS Ralph Abbott Rosemarie Abram Dallas Marie Adairs Gail Adams Minnie Lee Aden Donna Alcsnik Carol Algcri Demby Amerson Homer Anderson Joyce Amdcrson Carol Andrews Louella Andrews Karen Angel Alvin Anthony Thelma Archie Diane Ardelcnc Arlene Arko Nancy Armour Roberta Arrington Harvey Arsham John Arvai Jeanette Asbury Tom Atkins Gwen Averctt Barbara Babinyccz Judith Baker Malissa Ballentine .Arlene Banks Robert Barclay Anne Marie Barnes Carole Barry Lois Bartel Louis Barthalis Carol Battle Gary Beale Lola Beamer Arlene Beasley Katherine Bekeny John Bene Roberta Benjamin Marsha Bent Carolyn Beres Earl Beverly Judy Bittner Carl Blay Margaret Bledsoe Sharon Bodenschatz Joyce Booker Robert Borkowski Katherine Boros John Borries Mary Botta Michael Boyce Samuel Boynton Anna Marie Bradley Alda Bray Carol Brewer Roger Brickcr Gwendolyn Bridges Evalene Briggs Diane Brooks Patricia Bower Theresa Broski Beverly Brown Let's go smash South! Charlene Brown Foster Brown Nancy Brown James Brugge Susan Bruzina James Bruccieri Frederick Bumblis David Bundus Franklin Burger Mary Sue Burney Robert Burt Bernadette Busch Steve Bzdafka Joseph Cabot Louis Cala Louis Callahan Rose Calamente Mary Ann Calo Vince Calo Cyrus Campbell Jan Cannady Clara Cannon Diane Cardwell Jean Carlucci Barbara Carmichael Barbara Carr Jerilyn Cattren Jean Cerasi Leannc Ccrny Linda Chancy Robert Chapman Mildred Chelarin Gloria Chernik Patricia Chesal Joyce Chi eke John Childs Mary Ann Christopher Dennis Chudoba Diane Churgouich Patricia Clark Shirley Clark Linda Clatworthy Charlie Mae Clay Jacqueline Claybourne Charles Cobb Mildred Cofield Alden Cohen Cayle Cohen Kenneth Cohen Linda Cohen Gloria Coles Corrine Coleman Ronald Coleman Frank Conaway Ccorgc Consolo Dennis Cook Alice Fay Cornclison Ellis Creel Henry Greel David Croal Norlan Crim Ann Crowder Thomas Crowder Barbara Cugini 53 Betty Mae Dallos Ross Damante Steven Damko Robert Oaubner Angela DeCapitc Candis Dedek Joyce Degro Marie Delia Cherrie Delp Kenneth Dcmko Raymond DiCarlo Charlotte Di Salvo Albert Diturno Diane Dixon Carolyn Dolin Lawrence Donaldson Suzanne Dorod Donna DuBois Antoinette Ducato Maxine Dudck � ■ Marilyn Dunch Joyce Dupal John Duplay Sheila Durieko Ladislaus Dutka Samuel Eat man Harriet Echols Thomas Ede Melvin Effron Sonjia Ehrhardt Inez Elba Laura Eleby I I I i Arthur Elefant Arthur Elgin Jewel Ellison Fern Emerman Michele Erick John Evans Judith Evitts Carlton Fambro Elissa Faroni Robert Embry Uwe Fauhhaber Nancy Fazckas William Fedor Patricia Fedor Kenneth Fienga Robert Fleming John Fogl Ernestine Forman Betty Formanek Myrtle Fort Ronald Foth Richard Fox Roderick Fox Geraldine Frankc Dorothy Frcho Jon Freeman Roger Freyhauf Thomas Frygicr Lois Furcron Irene Galgoczy Ronald Garnett Van Garnet But, what if it explodes? 57 That will teach Leo Garrett Sandra Gasparelli Phillip Gay Janet Gearo Betty George Kenneth Gerber Tina Germana Frank Giganti Patricia Gilvary John Giordano Martin Glazcr Shirley Glembocki Pamela Glinka Joseph Gluvna Marion Gober Susan Goldman Agnes Gordon Carol Goska Lois Gosha Linda Grandine Bernice Grant Sandra Gray Clara Green Sandra Greenwood Carol Greer Benjamin Grcla Dennis Grether Frances Grigsby Henry Grooms Phillip Gullatta Beverly Gump Sharon Gunder Lawrence Habart Mary Hafley William Hajdu Kenneth Halek Frances Hall Victor Hamel Donna Hamilton Charles Hantl Fred Hardman Joyce Hargreaves Emoke Hargittay Cynthia Harrell Emmet Harris Otis Harris Leon Hassell Edward Hayes Jacqueline Hill Sandra Hill Cynthia Hinnant Patricia Hobcr Joan Holmes Samuel Holmes Mildred Holt Doris Honsa Dorothy Honsa Linda Hood Susie Hopson Annie Hoquc Robert Horn Carol Howard Susan Howard Kenneth Hudccck Alfred Hudson Nicholas Hun Betty Hunter Kathleen Ineman Karen Jahn Joanne Janiszewski Ronald Jansco Richard Jams John Jencik Dallet Jencso Frank Jenkins Ellen Jinkofski .r ernicc Johnson Edward Johnson Wayne Johnson Doris Jolly Bernice Jones Naomi Jones William Jones Walter Jordan Kenneth Juhasz Charles Kacmarcik Jeffery Kallach Barbara Kamis Spencer Kane Kenneth Kansy Lillian Kappan Patricia Kappan Rita Karnya Sandra Kattlei Myra Kay Roger Kaye Richard Kearns Robert Kec Steven Kepes Mary Kcrekcs Patricia Kettis Timothy Khol Robert Kikta Yvctta Kimball Barbara Jean King Mary Ann King Florene Kirk Rosemary Klima Robert Klink Lawrence Kniep William Knight Karen Knowles Leonard Koberna Rosemarie Koberna William Koch Joan Kochmit 65 Joseph Kodysz Fred Kohler Louis Kolor Judith Konecsni Lucille Korsck John Kovach James Kraynak Robert Kreps Nancy Kronemcr Elnora Krupp Noreen Krych Philip Krych His rubber bands arc slipping, Speak louder. I can't hear Richard Kudlak William Kyser Diane Lachanski Dale Lacheta Richard Lacjak Steve Lajos Kenneth Lance Homer Lane Robert Lang William Laubscher Janet Laudato Karen Lavanish Cheryl Lee Cloria Leimkuehler Louise Lemons Ernest Lcngycl Dale Lcrch Jonathan Levine Robert Lewis Woncanna Lewis Carol Lindway Paul Locsch Val Lofton Calvin Lothcr Nancy Loupe Sandra Lowthcr Marcia Loya Ronald Lucas Bonnie Lukas Beverly Lumpkin Shirley Magee Eva Magyar Evelyn Mahone Virginia Main Sidney Mallory Melanie Malos James Manner Peter Manusack Joanne Manzo Marsha Marmash Charles Marshall Kathleen Marsik Devcllc Martin Hardin Martin . Dorothy Martin Robert Martin Roger Martanovic Jane Marunowski John Maslanko Magdalene Masse 1 George Mastrobuono Mary Mathews Carolyn Mathis John Mattcrn Robert Matthews Colla Mayfield Patricia Mazanec Marva McAfee Delano McClendon Barbara McIntyre Gerald McNichols Diane McQueen Donna Meleragno Clifford Melton 69 William Meyers Phyllis Middleton Mary Ann Miklos Kenneth Milenovic Marlene Melton Barbara Merchant Margaret Meszaros Anthony Metzger Dianne Miller Arthur Minadeo Karl Minzora Joanna Misnik David Mitchell Mary Mitchcm Lawrence Mixon Ruth Molcsy Patricia Molnar Carole Monastra Martha Monostory James Monroe Vivian Monroe Arlene Moorman John Morgan Dennis Morton Charles Moss Ramona Moten Darlene Mraz Susanne Mudrik James Muhic Joanne Myernik Carine Nabarro John Nagy ,rYour attention please, for one special announcement! George Nadzam Robert Nance Calvin Nelson Janies Nemeth Lorn a Neubacher Lenora Neville Randolph Ncyland Gary Nikerson Victor Niro Mathew Oatman Thomas O'Conner Annette Orefice Karen Oroszlami Joseph Osborne Joseph Osterman Floumcy Ousley Hugo Ousley Fred Owens Shirley Pace Sidney Paige Charles Palek Jacqueline Pankuch Dennis Papp Jane Payne Noreen Payne Ronald Pcrccinsky Willie Perry Judy Pcsecky Robert Petrosky Harold Pnillips Patricia Phillips Barbara Poe And here comes the Moose Sandra Pokorny Ella Mac Pope William Poplar Everett Porter Nancy Powell Rosalind Powell Shirley Prayner Peter Precario Dale Prevost Barbra Price Brenda Price Estelle Prukee George Pryxnmer Patricia Ptak Shirley Pullen John Puschaver Sandra Racey Beverly Rachocki Charles Rakusan John Rebic Edward Reese Barbara Reeves Audrey Rcricha Janet Rerko Evelyn Reynolds Harry Rezou Jean Riley Donna Roberts Marcia Roberts Roger Robertson Hannah Robinson Frederick Roe Eric Silverman Dominic Silvestro Nancy Simerale Sandra Simko Andrew Simon Sally Simon James Simpson Francis Simmons Mildred Sims Nick Sipko Michael Sisak William Sisk Diane Skerda Frank Skoch Robert Skodz insky Timothy Skola Thomas Skola Ronald Skolnik Leonard Skrzypkowski Willa Slate Carole Slatsky Richard Slivka Patricia Smetana Gwendolyn Smith Mary Smith Marva Smith Melba Smith Veronica Smith Phillip Smoluk Robert Snyder Andrew Scbodosh Sharon Spernoga ass Carolyn SDillar David Spindle Thomas Stefan Karen Steib Nancy Stein Ronald Stepsis Natalie Stevens Carol Stewart Calvin Stokes Coral in Strumbel Robert Sturghill Vincent Suklc Richard Sullivan Christine Sumcn Nathaniel Summers Donna Surber Doris Suszkowski Michael Sutter Dorothy Svec Jeanne Svoboda Ceorge Sweda Jacqueline Szabo Jerome Szabo Robert Szidik Andrew Szilagyi Bonnie Szomoru Edward T akacs Adclc Takaht Gary Talbot Kenneth Tarczy Winifred Taylor Michael Tcnik When I nod my head you hit it Bobbie Terrell Clifford Thielman Charlie Mae Thomas Charles Thomas Jeanie Thomas Coletta Thompson Ernest Tillman Mourad Topalian Karen Toplovich Gloria Torrence Anne Toth Geraldine Toth Mary Toth Melinda Toth Lee Trotter James Trusso Ronald Turaski Judith Turi Frank Turk Barbara Turner Beverly Turocy Paula Tuskes Russell Twombly James Vargo Patricia Vatty Louise Vedrody Robert Vend Sally Vilt Charel Vlach John Vobomik Richard Vodicka Jack Vopal Patricia Vysticil Dennis Wakter Carolyn Walker Lizzie Walker Sandra Walker Richard Waller Madonna Walsh Marlene Walton Darlene Washington John Washington Stephen Wasko Dari ice Watson — Thomas Weardon Doris Webb Donna Weed Cynthia Weeks Phillip Weinburg Addie Whaley Bonnie White Lorretta White Cecil Whiting Gladys Whitsett Marilyn Wierszylo Aurelia Williams Delores Williams James Williams Florence Williamson Diane Williford Sidney Willis Barbara Wilson Margaret Wilson Barbara W intrick Ye Olde Machine Shoppe Dianne Wintrich Patricia Wirbei Violet Wisniewski John Woika Frank Woody John Wurz Mary Ann Wynn Louise Yamada Karen Yanck John Yukich Neil Zabo Theodore Zachary Anthony Zajac Clifford Zenobi Nancy Zielenski John Zielinski Carolyn Zimmer Bonita Zummo Carolyn Zwolinski Inge Buchhaas 1 Priscilla Budd Linda Novak John Terpay Audrey Terrell Willie Vance Kenneth Varga 87 PAST IS PROLOGUE A shuttle helicopter and the James Street conveyor sidewalk took me to a party held by my old friend. Bob Burton. The party was typically gregarious and boring except for the variety of the guests gathered from every nook of society. Like a god at Troy, I hovered secure in a cloud of smugness and watched the mortals vie. A loud guffaw and a flushed face marked a massive brute who now boasted of capturing the spies who had stolen our plans for the ion-beam, inter-planetary'space ship. More than likely, he pounced on two old ladies doing 150 mph in a 140 mph zone coming home from the old-age social readjustment center. Or perhaps he arrested a weak-willed falsifier playing mechanized hockey or automatic obstacle golf at the community recreation center! Bob once told me he even gave his lieutenant a ticket for parking his lcvitron too near the automatic hydrant- Looking closely at his hand, I noticed a faded, but still legible, tattoo of the word SMADA. The only person near by who equaled the policeman in stature was a husky, collegiate athlete surrounded by a waving sea of adorers. I can imagine him enjoying the state’s daily required workouts and running. The same mad slave-driving characteristic of the commando classes at old J.A. could be discerned. This Atlas-Hcrculcs-Goliath was rippling muscles everywhere. Too bad about that cramp between the ears. I recognized an old acquaintance. Professor Schleger, who had recently become famous through a book on the use of electro-magnetic pulsifiers to augment the quantum dispersal rate of the inducto-fusion reactor. Maybe he understands it, but I (and I consider myself a fairly good nuclear physicist) believe it’s 90%high sounding babble and 10%useful pulsi-fier. Even in double X at Adams the professor was proficient in only class cutting, intelligent day-dreaming, and cramming. Possibly this age of instant, electronic education and sundry miracles has caught up with the wild-haired one. A derby, black umbrella, briefcase, newspaper, and a big wheel in Washington look marked the statesman in attendance. Try as he might, his bills never materialized. The one plan that got on the floor for debate, government control of air highways was trounced. His committee of rebels and misfits was as useless and unwieldy a mass as ever assembled under the semblance of the people’s servants. To get on his committee (ostentatiously named the Central Committee) you had to be an imeompetent military hero or a blatant demagogue, if you listened closely to the meetings of these sundry big wheels,” you could hear the busy wheels turning with a Click, click, clique. Somehow, he and his crew seemed to remind me of Student Government at John Adams! 88 Out of the window 1 saw the glow of city lights through the misty drizzle. The party was only getting drearier. I left. With topcoat in hand, I began the solitary conveyor ride to the helicopter depot amid the checkerboard of black asphalt and glaring, yellow reflections in the puddles. About me our new mechanized world buzzed, whirred, and glittered. I felt proud to know that my generation had made this aluminum utopia, and completely mastered every gram of matter and dyne of force. As I reviewed my days at Adams with their troubles and joys, I was grateful for the foundation my school had provided for my further education and successful career. At Adams evolved the generation who made this modern, mechanized, technological, missle age. We discovered the origin and relationship of matter and energy: we penetrated the mystery of life and its presence on other planets. We shaped the era in which everyone's life is a push-button matter with leisure time to follow their interests, whether charitable, social, recreational, monetary, or educational. It was an age that blessed humanity with health, safety, peace, and understanding. p. j. manusack FRANK NF.LSON RICK SULLIVAN i FRANK CONAWAY JOHN McKENNA 4 Get in there and fight. FOOTBALL John Adams Rebels showed a fine spirit this year. Because of the exciting close games, strong morale of the team Adams once again deserves a salute. The pep rallies before the games and the tremendous spirit shown by the rebels helped to keep our team fighting. Coach McKenna and his cohorts built his team around a rock-ribbed defense and a potentially explosive eleven. Their only senate loses were to the eventual senate co-champs. For the First time the team traveled down state to tangle with the perenially tough Warren Panthers. § m� w' M1 CHUCK HANTL NORM SCHULD JIM KRAYNAK RON LUCAS I CURLY ROBINSON NICK HUN Hurry Sam, here comes another one. The end of a rough season . . . SAM BOYNTON JEFF BARKSDALE WALLY ZGODZINSKI ERNIE STEPHENS LOUIE HUFF JIM SIMPSON . I? MIKE SUTTER BOB MATHEWS CALVIN STOKES | CARY BEALE SCORES LAKEWOOD . . . . . 18 16 . . . SOUTH . . 8 36 . . . . . . ADAMS GLENVILLE . . . . . . 8 20 . . . WARREN . . 25 12 . . . BENEDICTINE . . . 20 6 . . . ...ADAMS EAST TECH . . . 36 . . . COLLIN WOOD . . . 20 8 . . . . . . ADAMS EAST . . 0 26 . . . LATIN . . 14 6 . . . . . . ADAMS MOURAD TOPALIAN Emm Follow me, Ernie Just one more man, BILL JONES TED ZACHERY KEN TARCZY • JOE SAWYER With a large amount of track lettermen returning. a successful season will largely depend upon them. The cindermen have high hopes for this year ar.d intend to meet their aims by combining capability with vigorous training. The coaching staff consists of Dave Jones, head coach; Gil Blount, assistant coach; and Roger Ramseyer, field coach. All three men have shown exceptional coaching ability in track and cross country. The cross country team closed out the season with 5 wins and 3 losses. The team was paced by Jim Ceasor and Curtis Waddy who ranked in top positions at many meets. TRACK AND CROSS COUNTRY WRESTLING Ending undefeated in their respective weight classes, Ron Pcrecinsky, Frank Giganti, and Tom Skola lead the John Adams wrestling team through an exciting season. The team ended with a 4 win, 4 loss record and in a tie for fourth place in Senate competition. The matmen went on to compete in the district tournament and made a strong showing, placing six men in possible qualifying positions. Once again Coach Joe O'Brien has given John Adams a season and a team we can be proud of. e Phillips leaps high for Adams courtman scrambles for possession against Collinwood players. Bruce Burks fights for rebound against Cathedral Latin eager. go nuttfiRJiiLf r-pr:— BASKETBALL Members of the 1960-61 Varsity Squad. This year's basketball team staged one of its most successful seasons under the able and conscientious guidance of Coach Jim Chambers. Pitted against strong competition the Adams Five fought to an unpresidented third place in the East Senate race with 10 wins and 6 defeats. The cagers displayed speed, endurance, and excellent rebounding throughout the season. These were the chief factors that determined many victories for the team. Bucky Ousley scores with a lay-up shot. FRANK CONAWAY RON LUCAS SPENCER KANE BASEBALL At the conclusion of the 1960 baseball campaign, the John Adams nine turned in a record of 14 victories and 7 losses. In this first season as head coach, Bryan Powers led the Rebels to one of their most successful seasons placing second in the senate race. Fans saw versatility combined with experience on this year's squad with the return of five senior lettermen. Senior Frank Conaway paced the pitchers with 6 wins and 2 losses. He also led the team in homeruns and R.B.I.'s. Vince Calo 3rd baseman and Tom Skola 2nd baseman were die key connection in several double plays recorded by the diamondmen. Both led in team average and walks respectively. Also returning was Rich Slivka who did a fine job at short stop and Spencer Kane, an able relief pitcher. Catcher Ron Lucas was tagged with having alertness at his position and assisted in the successful record by placing 3rd in R.B.I.'s and team average. POWERS rich SLIVKA TOM SKOLA M_________ SCORES St. John Cantius 0 2 Adams Maple Heights 6 5 Acorns Euclid 6 11 Adams Euclid 2 0 Adams West 2 13 Adams Shaker Heights 2 5 Adams Holy Name 3 9 Adams Holy Name 8 6 Adams South 4 3 Adams Lincoln 0 13 Adams Collinwood 0 3 Adams St. Edward 1 12 Adams St. Edward 1 0 Adams Benedictine 7 4 Adams West Tech 1 0 Adams W. R. Academy 1 2 Adams Highland 5 18 Adams Highland 0 11 Adams St. Stanislau 2 9 Adams Garfield Heights 5 0 Adams St. Ignatius 5 6 Adams A-MEN The A-Men Club consists of lettermen from every varsity sport at Adams. Its members work hard to promote general interest in athletics and encourage good conduct at games. Because of the able and enthusiastic sponsorship of Coach John McKenna, problems confronting athletes are readily discussed and ironed out. At games, their tasks arc many . . . selling refreshments . . . taking tickets . . . setting up equipment . . . scoring and timing . . . keeping order . . . and backing the team at all times. The season is climaxed by an annual picnic which is well deserved. 106 The members of the 1960-61 A-Men Club 107 BEHIND THE The managers of the football team donate long, unheralded hours of service. Their duties range from the care of all equipment to uplifting the spirit of the team. Little higher please - Nice work boys SCENES Adams’ managers follow the same rigorous schedule as the team and accompany it to daily practice. They are the coach's right hand men and are always prompt to aid the players. Little lower please. They also serve, who only stand and wait. Bet ya two to one we win Bob Barclay Andy Simon TENNIS The John Adams Tennis Team was organized in April, 3953. In their second year of competition, the rackctmen won the East Senate Crown, winning nine and losing only three matches. This year the team re-entered the Cleveland High School Tennis League under the able coaching of Mr. J. Joyce. This league includes such schools as Benedictine, Glenville, and Orange. The team consists of seven members, pictured above, and includes three single players and two sets of doubles. 110 v vm u Bev Rachocki, Charel Vlacli, Louise Vedrody, Linda Novak, Joyce Dupal. Barbara Babinyecz, Rita Karnya, Alice Safranek, Barbara Cugini, Beverly Gump. GIRLS’ ATHLETICS Congratulations to the girls’ intramural bowling and badminton teams for being tops in their respective fields. The bowlers were coached by Mrs. Julia Rand and were paced by Rita Karnya who bowled 237 in a single game. The badminton team was coached by Miss Jeanne Luongo and has retained first place in the city for nine consecutive years. fe Education should always be regarded as a continuing process. Those of you who will be going to college will, of course, carry on with your education. Graduation from high school should net. however, mean the end of studying and learning for those not planning to attend college. Those not going to college should avail yourselves of the wonderful educational opportunities and facilities available in Cleveland -many without financial cost--so you will be better prepared to develop yourselves as well as make a worth-while contribution to society. My best wishes go to all of you for a future which will bring you health, happiness, and fulfillment of your dreams and aspirations. Dr. Michael P. Effron Assistant Principals Miss for Adamites. Dorothy' Burke, Mr. Albert Haessly and Mr. Allen Richardson gather to discuss future plans Our guidance counselors Richard Smeltz, Miss Jean Scheutzow, Miss Evelyn White and Louis Levine aided us with college entrance, scholarships and programming. As senior class co-ordinators Edwin Caldwell and Miss Frances Nugent helped us in planning twelfth grade activities. E. Brush A. Carlos 117 A. Carroll J. Chambers M. Clark E. Clements S. DiSantis P. Drake J. Elliot V. Follin 118 C. Classcr 0. Hemrnons J. Harvey R. Hayes What's for dessert? G. Graham E. Hamill L. Hruska L. Irish E. Gould M. Harris L. Jabb D. Jones J. Joyce W. Lambdin S. Lapinc R. Mack L. Manheim V. Markham J. McCinty 120 M. Johnson J. Kovats You'll always t S. Leopold D. Kissel R. Kncsal J. Lincks Eyes on the book, not on the typewriter. N. Lindway J. Kocab F. Kostell J. Luongo Faculty members watch the stands fill as the band plays in the background. M. Morris J. Needham J. O'Brien M. Pieri J. Rand A. Reinkc M. Roberts R. Runklc B. Powers 123 W. Schaal D. Schiely S. Schiff S. Schulman R. Shaffer M. Timbers C. Walker R. Wendt The many jobs of a coach H. Wenzel M. While G. White A. Williams C. Wochclc M. Bysura T. Grant B. Meola 125 I. Newmark E. Payne A. Robinson H. Skodzinsky THE MANY Midlik Is our most versatile teacher. I PHASES A moment of ucht. SHdvaooinv — cr‘