Brookfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Brookfield, OH)

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The football team proved its prowess by winning the championship. Special awards to Guley and Benadella, co-captains, Skinner, Kaszowski, Gilliland, Ledbetter, Deckanich, Reinhart, and Reiter who all received letters. In the ranks of the bas- ketball boys stood Skinner, Captaing Ledbetter, and Gilliland, who also received letters. Petite Mary Trinckes, besides being an exceptional basketball player, achieved further distinction as the sole representative of the Senior Girls in basketball. Admist a tumult of rousing cheers, Nellie Clark and Margaret Klapach plied their trade as Senior cheerleaders. Our dramatic talents were poured forth into an inspired presentation of a mirth-provoking comedy, The Clay's the Thing, which fulfilled all expectations. Several Seniors obtained coveted roles in the Minstrel given by the Mixed Chorus. This year also marked the institution of our weekly Hot Dog Sales, whose results proved highly gratifying. So, with eyes to the fore, and shoulders squared, we prepare to march on, placing behind us the school in whose sheltered nooks we were safely piloted along the straight and narrow path during the past four years, and whose guiding in- fluence will enable us to grapple with the unknown', future and emerge as victors of the fray. -AGNES BEYTH.

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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.

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CLASS WILL The Senior Class of 37 of Brookfield High School, Trumbull County, State of Ohio, United States of America, being of sound mind and body and preparing to leave this noble institution of learning, does hereby set forth its last will and testa- ment. To the Faculty, we leave fond memories of the quiet, reserved, never-trouble- some Senior Class of 1937. To Mr. Cleveland, we leave our History Notebooks with the sincere wish that future classes will enjoy CU them as much as we have. To Miss Reeser, Senior Girls' Homeroom teacher, we leave the hope that she will find as much acting-up ability in next year's Senior Class Players as she did in this one. To Mr. Koppel, Senior Boys' Homeroom teacher, we leave best wishes for another banner year in football and basketball. To Miss Mook, we leave the ardent hope that her future will be one long lasting Ray of sunshine. Charles Filipovich leaves his heart to Helen. Claribel Tribby, Mary Jean Ulp, and Dorothy Hart leave their quiet, soft-spoken voices to Irene Hromyak and Peggy Pillifant. Carl Benadella, Andy Guley, Tony Dekanich, and Matt Kaszowski leave their ability to play football to the Nagy twins. Edith Habel leaves her popularity to any shy Junior girl. Louis Nagy leaves his drawing ability to any politician who wishes to canvass his district. Mary Trinckes leaves her basketball ability to Pauline Mallorie. Lawrence Pavone leaves his brassie ways to anyone desiring to be a good golfer. Mary Golsake leaves a forlorn Junior boy. William Cunningham and Virgil Cousins leave their gigantic stature to Nick Pearman. Lucille Franklin leaves her songs to any romantic undergraduate. Nellie Bernot, Evangeline Jones, and Elmo Jamieson leave their high grades to any ineligible athlete. Chalmers Hoover and John Wasilchak leave their swell builds to Butch Edwards and Kenny Falkner. The Hot Dog Girls, Nellie Clark, Dorothy Timko, Florence Stefonek, and Wanda Hook, leave their warm memories to anyone with cold feet. Isn't this a hot one? George Skinner doesn't want to leave. He wants to stay with Ruthie. Mildred Lees leaves her brilliant recitations in History class to Jeanette Knapp.