Maple Heights High School - Maple Leaf Yearbook (Maple Heights, OH)

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MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 1948 NEIL MASER Neil likes to work, best of all, on motors and other such things where he can use his mechanical knowl- edge. He works at a gas station and therefore does much work in this line. Basketball, the color blue and Mr. Mraz are also tops with him. NORMA MCQUONVN Vllatching the Cleveland Indians play baseball is a must on the agenda of sport with Norma. Art is her best class with Mr. Thomp- son, Mr. Hess and Mr. Cawrse as her favorite teachers. Royal blue is the color that, attracts her. RITA NOVY lieet is an active member of the G.A.A., the A Cappella Choir, and is also a library assistant. She is famous for her drawings which decorate the bulletin boards of the library. She is on the Year Book Staif and likes the colors, brown and yellow. BEVERLY PALGUT The most popular food on Bev's list is spaghetti. She is an active member of the G.A.A. and prefers Mr. Thompson to the other teach- ers. Swimming ranks the highest in the field of sports with her and green is her choice of colors. THOMAS PARISH Toni has been a tenor soloist in the choir for three years. When you needed help you could always de- pend upon Tom. Mr. Thompson is his favorite teacher and the color blue always attracts his eye. IRENE PECJAK English, Mr. Cawrse and blue are Ivy,s favorites, Basketball is also a favorite with her. She has been in the Home Economics Club for two and a half years. Since trhe librarian is kept pretty busy, Ivy has been a librarian assistant for three years. sf ' x Q . 37. env ' .ff fs , 5 I. 4' . QQs f ', 5, .. as ' f 'WW 17 X Q P J ,ya 'QV m ix f ...,.' i f Zi f ff gf :ji X W ' Z, f fi' X :Adm -0 f ' - f e M .Q V 1? .. J M . . ,M f 5 :VFW4 Q g aze' 7 f X' ffm? 'N : X it .,,, MW 7 f 1 X X f f I 1 V X iff' X g f I , f. . f . -If .V-4. ,Es V. r y 4 R 4 2 5, A wr? JAMES MCCANN Mac goes in for machine tool making, not saying anything about skiing. His favorite plate is fish and french fries. When it comes to teachers, he'll take Mr. Thomp- son. His choice in classes is none other than Science. He is another lover of the color of blue. GUENTHER METZGER Guenther's chief interest is in radio. He is radio technician of the school and manager of the P.A, system. He belongs to the Science Forum. His favorite teacher is Mr. Mraz and football is his favorite sport. SERESSA O'DELL Bowling is the sport that pro- vides recreat,ion for Seressa. Her favorite subject is Spanish. She adores the colors yellow and blue and the teachers, Mr. Cawrse and Mr. Thompson. Seressa is also a member of the Friendship Club, ROSEMARY PALUMBO Bo, one of the taller members of the class of '48 ffive feet, one inchj was kept pretty busy in her senior year as secretary of the class. Mr. Cawrse, bookkeeping, and the color blue are tops with her. ANTHONY PECJAK If you talk to Tony, the subject would probably be basketball. He is one of the most enthusiastic in- tramural basketball players in the school. His favorite teacher is Mr. Mraz, and, believe it or not, his fa- vorite pastime is reading. ERVIN PEJSA Ervin would rather be called his ordinary first name, rather than by any unusual nickname. He was a member of the choir for one year. Ervin has to admit that football is his favorite sport and shop his fa- vorite class.

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MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 1948 RICHARD KOUCKY He may never run the city but Sec was elected Mayor in the mock elections. He'll take basket- ball and, you guessed it, Mr. Thompson when it comes to firsts. He was Editor-in-chief of the Year Book, Boy's Sports Editor, and vice-president of his class. PEGGY LEWIS Peg was kept busy during her high school days as an active mem- ber of the Girls' Board and vice- president of the Friendship Club in her senior year. Blue, and Mr. Thompson head her list if favorites. IJARLYNE LISKOVEC Being a member of the Girls' Board and helping Miss Oldham as a library assistant has kept Dar- lyne pretty busy. She is a member of the Year Book Staff in the art department. She is known for her drawings throughout the school. JOHN LUCAS Luke is an enthusiastic intra- mural basketball player and he, to- gether with John Marmol and Don Lipster are a cheering section by themselves at sports events. His favorite pastime is reading books. Everyone knows him by his fiaming red hair. CARI, MANUEL Cabinet making is Carl's hobby on which he spends a lot of time. Football and ice skating are close to his heart, and he likes Senior Science the best of his studies in school, and of course, Mr. Mraz. JOHN MARMOI, VVhenever you went to one of our high school's sporting events, you'd be sure to See Marius, He was one of the most enthusiastic sports fans. Hockey is his favorite sport, and History and Mr. Thompson are also on top of his list. W , My 2 f a 'JE if f Z X W - a W , , 1 V . 'M f, 'f flat... f MQ f f-.2 1 f ' f ,f t , M' . 4' ,f , yn 7 V2 .Q V .. f 4 ' an f ff ,yi ,f 1 K , . WNW M Ml! Q - f f If 5 I . f' ' ' - E-5 , . 9 gf f 7 ' - ' ' ,J f -1 fire ' Aka' S ,gtk , i 5 wiVsS 1 ' -. s.:gm K W ' Y Q X Q' JOAN IMXNG To be a professional skater is the ambition of Joan. She acclaims the title, longest hair in the sen- ior class. The art department holds a special interest for her and it is her favorite subject. DONALD I,IPS'l'IiR IVood work and wood carving are Don's hobbies. He would rather do this than eat, Physics is tops on his scholastic list. You'll always see him at football games for he says no other sport can stand up to it. l7OltO'l'HY LORMANN t'Dot's favorite pastime is danc- ing and swimmingr. Senior Science is the subject she likes best and Mr. Cawrse and Mr. Morris are the teachers that rate with her. Blue is the color that catches her eye. GICORGII BI.XI.IiK XVhen it comes to subjects George likes Math the best. Golf is his choice in the sporting line. He be- longs to the Hi-Y and Student Council, His hobby is photography, and he is quite a good one at that. l'1lJW.XIiD M.XltI,OXV lid is president of the senior class, and treasurer of the Honor Society. He plays the violin in the orchestra and has sung in the choir for three years. lid is editor of the Herald and he is on the Year book staff. He likes fencing in sports. DAVID MARUNA Being elected captain of the foot- ball team and president of the Varsity M describes popular Dave Maruna. Dave lettered twice in football, basketball and three times in track. Blur as he is often called, is also a member of the Herald Statt.

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MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 1948 JOHN PETRASEK Johns.', who is one of the tall, dark and handsome senior boys, likes all sports, but basketball does have a slight, edge on the rest, Any- one can tell his favorite color by the flashy red sweaters and shirts that he wears. CHARLES PILARCZYK Basketball stands highest on Buddies sports list. He has played intramural basketball for four years. Baseball is second on his sports list. He played this sport last year for the school. His fa- vorite pastime is tinkering with cars. His favorite teacher is Mr. Thompson. IRENE POLUSCHIK President of the Girls' Board is the high office held by Poochie.,' She has been an active member of the Friendship Club and was elect- ed treasurer in her senior year. Intramural basketball is Pooch- ie's,' favorite, so naturally she is a member of the G.A.A. YVILLIAM PRAIN A very nonchalant Jim Stewart of a fellow, Billie takes life easy. His favorite subject has been Eng- lish Literature. Bill has two years of intramural basketball to his credit. He holds the Recording Secretary office in the Hi-Y. Bill relaxes with his stamp collection. BARBARA QUEST Balls is the gal with the ever- constant smile. Being a member of the Friendship Club, Herald Staff and Choir takes up most of her spare time. Barbara was elected attendant to the Football Queen and the Basketball Queen in her senior year. She was secretary of her class during her freshman and sophomore year. LORETTA RITZ Loretta is the gal who holds the oflice of president of G.A.A. There are very few activities that she does not belong to. Being in the Home EC. Club, Friendship Club, Foreign Affairs, Herald Staff and being a projectionist keeps her pretty busy. .1 Ph... fi . I 1 Z Z 1 X ff 4'Z f 4 f f f 7 9 X ff! y ff J fy, . - iff UZ, 4 ff zz W, 2 jf ' af 'sup A .1 l Z!! gy ..-aff MQ f I . .ff 3 X :si ' SHIRLEY PIATAK Football Queen of 1947 is the title bestowed upon Shirley. Cheer- leading together with Foreign Af- fairs and being president, of the Friendship Club takes up most of her spare time. In her junior year Shirley was inducted into the Hon- or Society. She has also earned a G.A.A, letter. FLORENCE PISCITELLO Flo has belonged to the Friend- ship Club for three years. Having an outstanding ability in Journal- ism, Florence served as a page editor for the Herald. She was also chosen to serve on the year book staff, Mr, Thompson and History are her favorites. ALICE POULTNEY Shorty has been a Drum Ma- jorette for three years. Serving three years in the orchestra, being secretary of the band and treas- urer of the Friendship Club are some of Alice's favorite activities. A fellow by the name of Ed is her top interest. JAMES PURDON lied has been a very active fel- low in sports, having three years of football to his credit and two of intramural basketball. Hi-Y Q10- Ilj and Varsity M Q11-125 have kept the old boy's interests. Red- Head has a secret fascination for the sea. He has hopes of visiting England shortly. DOROTHY RESHONSKY MDot, as her friends call her, is very fond of art work and tinting pictures. Maybe this accounts for the fact that art is her favorite subject. Dorothy likes the color blue and food. Mr, Thompson is her favorite teacher. CAROLE SACKBLXN Carole is the proud owner of that pretty, wavy dark hair. Eating is her favorite pastime and she says she could live on hamburgs, french- fries and milkshakes for the rest of her life. Carole is a member of the Herald Staff and a hall guard.