Brooklyn High School - Eaglet Yearbook (Brooklyn, OH)

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66444 74 SEPTEMBER '49 --48 strong, the class of '53 be- gan their quest for a higher education. Waiting to encourage and guide us through our entire high school careers were Mrs. Spencer fthen Miss Campbellj and Mr. Phillips. With Rich Henn- ings as President to lead us and Hud Heidorf as Vice President, it didn't take our class long to et into the swing of high school activities. Gerry lgeas, as Secretary kept track of the records and Marty Patton, our finances. As Freshmen we sponsored the Cane Toss at the Carnivalg gained recognition of the gridiron and bas- ketball court with four classmates on each squadg saw Helen Novak as a J. V. cheerleader: and placed many of our members in Band and Glee Club. In the one-act play festival we made a very good show- ing with our presentation of a comedy Sunday Costs Flve Pecos . SEPTEMBER '5o we returned as So homores switching our leadership to Hud as Presidrent with Rich, Vice President. Again Marty was elected Treasurer with Louise Mitchell serving as secretary. Making for a big and better carnival, we added a new concession to the Midway -- attractin many would-be football enthusiasts to try their skil? at the Football Toss . Athletically, the class made histor as Bob Fin- owski set a new school basketball record' of 38 points in one game, and was selected to the All-County Basketball Team, while trackwise, Rich Hennings and Dick Purcell represented Brooklyn at the State Meet. Helen Novak was re-elected to the cheerleading squad which gained the All-County Championship. Helen was also cited for individual honors. Rose Gulan was elected to be a I.V. cheerleader, and both continued their participation in their Iunior year. Socially, we shattered attendance records at the Happy Hearts Hop as dramatically, Janet Jauch gaine recognition as a member of the cast of the winning one-act play, and scholastically, the class was honored as Gerry Deas gained entrance into the National Honor Society. SEPTEMBER '51, Dick Purcell became our Vice President with our other officers serving additional terms. ln the first venture of the year, attendance re- cords were shattered with the 'Sadie Hawkins Day Dance , and our sponsorship of the Turkey Raffle and Football Toss at the annual carnival was hand- led with great success. The boys continued their interest in athletics -- Rich Hennings winning individual honors as most im- proved cinder-man. Sally McLaughlin brought honor to the class by bein c osen Queen of Basketball and Louise Mit- chel? was tapped for National Honor Society, while Pat Kreshak transferred her membership to Brooklyn, moving here from Pennsylvania. The class was given special citation by the judge for their winning performance of It',s Cold ln Them Thar Hills in t e one-act play fesitval. Our re utation was maintained when we present- ed the Shamrock Shuffle , a St. Patrick's Dance, and then proceeded to use all of our talent and drive to produce one of the most successful Junior-Senior Proms of all time. The banquet was held in the school cafeteria, and the prom amid the beautiful surroundings of the Lake Shore Country Club with the music of Bobb Hanson's Orchestra, Cleveland's foremost dance hand. SEPTEMBER '52 found us entering the busiest of our many eventful years, as the annual staff was or- ganized, and started the momentous task of produc- ing the class yearbook. Gerry Deas returned to the position of Secretary of the class, and we got going on the year's social activities with the presentation of the Foot Ball , a victory dance following the first home victory of the year. Six Seniors occupied tpositions on the Football and Basketball squad an Sally McLaughlin was chosen Homecoming Queen. The Intelligent Auto was our carnival project, and proved to be the most successful of all. Continuing to show our ability to do things a little better, we introduced an entirel new idea when we held the Xmas Snow Ball in the cafeteria, which was magically changed into a cozy nite club with dreamy music by the Rhythm Kings , a part of Bobby Hanson's Band. Dramatically many seniors were cast in the pro- duction of Our Miss Brooks g and sought to retain their title as One-Act Plav champions bv their pre- sentation of Twelve O'Clock Murder , in the One- Act Play Contest, on April 17. The yearbook off to the printer after many week- ly sessions of pasting, typing, writing and Wednes- ay night suppers, we were ready for the final whirl of senior activities--Banquet, Baccalaureate, and Graduation. The banquet was held in the Roadoan cafeteria, which was transformed into a Night Club . As guest of the juniors, we were feted with a dinner and accompanying floor show on May 26. On May 29, again as guests of the Juniors, we climaxed our high school social events b the annual Junior-Senior Prom held at the Lake Shore Hotel, dancing to the music of Bobby Hanson's Orchestra. Turning from this week of gaiety, the following week we began to somberly reflect on our high schoo career and turn serious thoughts to graduation as we donned our caps and gowns to attend the Baccalau- reate service Sunday May 31. The sermon for Bac- calaureate was delivered by Rev. Harry Buis. Other ministers takingepart were Rev. Bruce Harris and Rev. Thomas Apple e. Thursday, June 4, was our Red Letter Day --the day of graduation. This year the entire program was turned over to the graduation class - havinlg no guest speaker. The class speakers were: Gerry eas, Hud Heidorf, Pat Haskins, and Jim Broa, with Pat Kres- hak as the introductory speaker. The theme of the ceremony was Opportunities and Challenges in To- day's World. Friday, June 5, we joined the ranks of Alumni, being the 17th graduating class, and bringing the total Alumni to 325.

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