Brookfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Brookfield, OH)

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We also recognize some other old classmates sitting by Andy. Among them are Everett Wade, Geometry teacher, Eleanor Coonce, Latin teacher, and James Hogg, History teacher. We have some nurses in our midst this evening and they are Dorothy Hart, from the Pittsburgh hospital, Doris Brownlee from the Greenville hospital, and Anna Harmon, head nurse from the hospital at Meadville. Mike Bobbie is an interne at the Pittsburgh hospital, while George Redmond and George Misavage are internes at the Buhl hospital. Is that Rubinoff sitting next to George? No, it couldn't be. Why it is Louis Vernell-just a second Rubinoff. He has a habit of patting his chin where his violin rests. Busily engaged in conversation with Louis, is Miss Ada, Hall, who is now called the Singing Lady of the radio. Ada's companion, Valeria Rado, is head waitress at Dalo's Cafe in Sharon. Next to Valeria is seated Doris Hindson, who has just returned from Paris. She is buyer for The Sharon Store. Oh, do our eyes deceive us, or is it really George Skinner, world-famous lion tamer? Yes, it is he. Beside George is another George-but this one is internation- ally known as a boxer. He is George Reiter. There beside George is another sportsman who has won renown. He is Mike Masitis, golf champion. In that group of sportsmen we also find John Chaky, football coach at Kent. Next to John is seated Frank Pialorsi, chauffeur for the President of the United States, Homer Cleveland. Now we recognize John Sitch, electrical engineer. Oh, there's our friend Charlie Filipovich, and he looks as though he would like to hurry home to his wife, who is waiting for him. Beside Charlie is another who is contentedly married and is now residing in Vienna. It is the former Miss Florence Jones. And there is Anna Hromyak, kindergarten teacher at Brookfield. Also seated across from Ann is Mary Felmlee, who is secretary to John Tuskan, owner of the Brookfield Lime and Cement Company. We are entertained at this time by the famous dancing trio, Mary Jean Ulp, Richard Venters, and Lester Wellendorf. And here comes Annabelle Vernell, and John Gaborko, famous acrobats from California. The next feature on the program is a dance given by Edith Habel and Israel Abernathy. They are called the dancing team of the stage and screen. As we finish our delicious repast, a speaker gets up and begins to speak. He turns out to be Fred Hughes. His companion, Miss Alice Ayers, is also a speaker for the evening. As these speeches conclude the program, John Fonagy, another speaker, gets up and bids us all return again when another year has passed. We close the Book of time as the strains of the orchestra playing, Cheer for the Blue and Gold, come dreamily to our ears. -MARTHA SCOTT.

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CLASS PROPHECY Teachers and classmates-let us turn the pages of Time ahead to the eventful year, nineteen hundred and fifty-seven-twenty years from now. We shall see for ourselves what time has done for us. The scene is a banquet in the gymnasium at Brookfield High. We, as graduates of '37, are all there. The gym has not been changed much since we assembled there so long ago, except that the walls are now painted blue and gold instead of cream and tan. We find that we have not changed much, either. We soon recognize one another and many are the handclasps and handshakes that take place. The strains of an orchestra drift to our ears then, and soon we recognize many old friends in that particular orchestra. Ah, there is Fred Knapp, the leader of the orchestra. He is just a second Benny Goodman. And there, also, are Lawrence Pavone, Jon Suszan, Virgil Cousins, and William Cunningham, who help to provide that enchanting music. Entering the door at this moment are Mr. and Mrs. James Clark, Mrs. Clark, the former Mildred Lees. Accompanying them is Mary Golaske, who is still unmarried, and owner of a fashionable hat shop in New York. Just behind them are Tony Dekanich, a part owner of a jewelry store, and Mary Trinckes, who, if rumors are true, will soon be his blushing bride. Good luck to you both! Who is that arguing over in the corner? Oh, it is Lee Waid, justice of the peace, and Robert Shaw, game Warden, who seems to be having a disagreement about shooting game out of season. But as Rev. Austin Davis passes by, they cease their arguing. In another corner, we find Florence Stefonek and Helen Lopuchovsky discussing the latest court trial. They have been serving on the jury and are 'well informed about the case. It seems that Wanda Hook had been dating two fellows, and when they found out about it, the one shot the other. John Wasilchak, the judge, did not place the blame on Wanda. And there conversing in another corner are Edna Arnold, operator of a beauty parlor, Geraldine Christy, owner of a dress shop on Broadway, and Dorothy Timko, owner of a large dancing school. We soon find out that Claribel Tribby is the head instructor in swimming at Buhl Farm, while Margaret Klapach has complete charge of the playgrounds. Also, near these classmates is Katherine Hacker, who has profited by her experience at Brookfield, and is now successfully engaged in providing hot dogs for the hungry, pleasure-seeking mobs at Buhl Farm. Mary Detelich and Nellie Bernot, missionaries, have just returned from China. They have a group of listeners gathered around them, and in this group, we recognize Agnes Beyth, Mary Edell, Evangeline Jones, and Elmo Jamieson, who think that they would also like to devote their lives to this fascinating work. Near them are standing Carl Benadella, John Gilliland, Andy Guley, Chalmers Hoover, Matt Kaszowski, and Clyde Ledbetter, who are talking about the plays they once made for Brookfield. They are all still ardent fans of every Brookfield game. And there are Anna Pushcar and Camilla Palumbo, chorus girls from Broadway. They have been starring in That Gal From Brookfield. Mary Jane Wallace and Mike Cebak had the leading parts. The secenario was written by Martha Scott and directed by William Reinhart. As we all gather around the banquet table, the thrilling notes of a beautiful song fall on our ears. We learn that it is the voice of Zepherena Mazey, famous opera singer. Soon two other singers attract our attention. They are Nellie Clark and Lucille Franklin. But let us look around the banquet table and see who all are assembled there. Who is that distinguished-looking gentleman with the long slender white fingers? Ah, friends, that is the world-famous artist, Louis Nagy. What a decided change since we last met Louis. Next to Louis is sitting Mike Mishorich, famed orator. The next gentleman we recognized as Dr. John Durisko, famed heart specialist. Next we see Andy Melnick, teacher of Chemistry at Brookfield. He has recently filled the position vacated by Mr- Koppel.

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CLASS HISTORY Just four years ago, a troop of one hundred forty-one Freshmen made their debut into the hectic swirl of high school life, and forthwith displayed the first signs of their ability to meet and cope with entirely new situations. After the effects of the new and thrilling adventure had partly worn off, the class held its first meeting and selected the following officers: John Durisko, presi- dentg Agnes Beyth, vice-presidentg Dorothy Rigby, secretaryg and Lee Waid, treasurer. Our social triumph that year was the Hallowe'en party. Athletics captivated the interest of Gilliland, Guley, Goncz, Reiter, Benadella, and Chaky, who became promising memebers of the football squad. Skinner, Clyde Ledbetter, Gilliland, Chaky, Walls, and Ulp engaged in boys' basketball, Harmon, Dietz, and Masitis in girls' basketball. We participated in both the activities of the debating squad and the county play. The following year found us enlisting for a second term. We quickly assumed the little mannerisms peculiar to those patronizing Sophomores. This year we elected Lee Waid, president, Geraldine Christy, vice-presidentg Agnes Beyth, secre- taryg and Doris Hindson, treasurer, to act as our officers. The ever-present lure of dramatics beckoned, and five sophomores responded by winning stellar roles in the County play. We also supplied three members of the debate team. We ascended to greater heights in the field of sports, having Chaky, Goncz, Miglesz, Gilliland, Kaszowski, Benadella, and Guley earn their football letters. Boys' basketball claimed Ledbetter, Skinner, and Gillilandg girls', Masitis, Harmon, and Dietz. Next fall marked the beginning of our career as dignified Juniors. Imme- diately thereafter, we entrusted the political reins into the hands of Fred Knapp, as presidentg George Skinner, as vice-president, Jon Suszan, as secretaryg and Carl Benadella, as treasurer. Miss McConnell and Mr. Martin were appointed class advisors. The Junior-Senior Hallowe'en party greatly aided in establishing the basis of our friendship with the Seniors, and the charming Valentine's dance strengthened our importance as a cooperative unit. The social event of this year was, of course, the Junior-Senior Banquet, and it measured up fully to our expectations. Interest in athletics loomed high on the horizon of the sport world. Excelling prominently in football were Miglesz, Skinner, Ledbetter, Guley, Gilliland, Kaszowskig Benadella, and Chaky, all earning letters. Chaky, Ledbetter, and Skinner starred in basketball. Mary Trinckes earned her letter in girls' basketball. . The class presented a thrilling version of The Yellow Shadow. Last September we entered school as full-fledged Seniors. Last year's officers having served exceptionally well, we decided to re-establish Fred Knapp, as presidentg George Skinner, as vice-prsidentg and Jon Suszan, as secretary. John Chaky was selected to be the new treasurer. Our class colors are blue and whiteg our flower is the white rose. Serving capably in the capacity of class advisors are Miss Reeser and Mr. Koppel. The annual Hallowe'en dance was repeated with great success. Subsequent dances during the year helped create a more pronounced feeling of unity among the class members.