Brooklyn High School - Eaglet Yearbook (Brooklyn, OH)

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Only yesterdoy ----- - As June, 1954, approaches and our high school days are soon to be left behind, we think back on the past four years with mixed emotions of pleasure and regret. Of the original 51 who started as freshmen in September, 1951, 43 have completed high school days at Brooklyn. This class has proved one of the most active classes in Brooklyn. Several students have also ranked high scholastically. As freshmen, Ross Hadick, Bernie Matyk, Joe Zillich and George Langermeier donned football ierseys and pants to play with the mighty Brooklyn Hurricanes. As basketball season rolled around we had six boys represent us on the reserve basketball team. Our only class proiect of the year was the Balloon Toss booth at the carnival. Under the capable leadership of Miss Hurst and Mr. Buckley, we managed to get through those first trying days of high school. Presi- dent of the class was Joe Zillich. In our Sophomore year, Miss Hurst and Mr. Buck- ley were again advisors and Joe was re-elected presi- dent. We presented the Roll-A-Block at the carnival which proved a great financial success. And to mark our debut into high school society we sponsored the traditional Valentine's Dance, which we entitled the Lassie's Leap 0952 was leap yeari. ln the annual One- Act Play Festival, we rated second with our teen-age comedy, Let's Make Up, starring Carole Mitchell, George Langermeier, Larry Rybka and Janice Dregalla. Several class members made the football and basket- ball teams while Carole Mitchell was elected to the cheerleading squad, which became County Champs. Again Miss Hurst, with the assistance of Mr. Sni- der, was selected as advisor for our Junior year. Ross Hadick was selected as president. Stepping high at the head of the marching band was Janice Dregalla and leading the crowd with cheers from the sidelines were Marlene Kuntz and Rochelle Roche. October, 1952, found us sponsoring a rootin', tootin', Sadie Hawkins' Dance, with a huge crowd in attendance, while in November we built up the class coffers by sponsoring the Roll-A-Block and Turkey Raf- fle at the carnival. ln the spring of the same year we presented a dress-up dance, the Bunny Hop, with a huge wire bunny being the center of attraction. ln April of '53 we captured the coveted plaque awarded for the best performance in the One-Act Play Festival. With Carole Mitchell as temptress, Larry Rybka as the villian, Phil Farris as hero and Rochelle Roche as heroine, and Joseph Zillich, Mariorie Weiss, Mar- lene Kuntz, Delores Jokilehto, and Bob Blakeway in character parts, the Juniors presented an old fashioned melodrama, For His Brother's Crime. As winners they gave a repeat performance at a Strongsville as- sembly program. Musically, members of the class received honors as Mariorie Weiss and Carole Mitchell placed hich in district and state contests. Biggest protect of the year was the planning of a successful and suitable farewell to the class of '53. ln carrying out a night club theme tor the Junior- Senior Banquet the Roadoan cafeteria was transformed into our own Stork Club, complete with doorman, hat- Eheck girl, floor show, and Ross Hadick as the nervous ost. A few evenings later the ballroom of the Lake Shore Hotel, with its adioining terrace, provided a ro- mantic setting for the Junior-Senior Prom. As we embarked upon the last year of our senior high career our calendar was well filled with activity. Helping us with our many plans and programs were Miss Hurst and Mr. Cahill. As president of the class of '54, we elected Joseph Zillich, and Phil Farris, Larry Rybka and Mary Killin as Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer, respectively. Following the dedication of our new stadium, we sponsored the Kick-Off dance. This proved a great success as the ticket of admission was a booster but- ton. We also planned the homecoming ceremony as Janice Dregalla reigned queen for the evening. Senior Ross Hadick won athletic honors by being elected to the Press All-Stars in football and also captain of the 53-54 basketball team. ln December we made our final social splurge by sponsoring The Winter Wonderland, complete with orchestra and Santa Claus. Helping bring home the Daisy Mae Basketball trophy were six seniors out of the ten members com- posing the team. Throughout the year our efforts were devoted to producing the 1954 yearbook. We spent long hours working, planning, selling ads, and worrying about the deadline, but it was fun and well worth our ef- forts. The last page to the printers-whewl Now all of our thoughts turn to graduation and its flurry of activi- ties. The seniors participated in the dedication of the new auditorium by presenting the school with two flags, one an American flag, the other a school flag especially designed by Miss Hurst. With Hawaiian music as a background, May 11 found us entering the high school gym to enioy an evening of food and entertainment provided by the Junior Class, hosts at the Junior-Senior Banquet. On May 21, the Lake Shore Hotel was again the scene of the Junior-Senior Prom. Formals, flowers, soft lights, and music by Jack Phillips' Orchestra helped to make the dance and evening long to be remembered. Dressed in caps, robes, and a newly acquired dignity, we attended our Baccalaureate service on Sun- day, June the sixth. On the following Thursday-D-Day of our high school career-Commencement, we marched down the aisle as the first class to graduate from the new audi- torium . . . heard speeches by our Valedictorian, Thea- dora Budko, Salutatorian, Gary Hetzel, and Sue Wright . . . received our diplomas . . . turned the tassels on our caps signifying that we, too, rank among those called Alumni.

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HOYT R. SWANN Basketball 1, 2, 4, Dramatic Club 1, 2, Football 94 if kr f Mgr. 2, A.V.A. 1, Annual Staff 4. ROBERT D. THIEL Track 3, 4, Football 4, Basketball 4. HERBERT EARL WALKER Band 1, One-Act Plays 1, 2, A.V.A. 1, Dramatic Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 4. MARJORIE ANN WEISS Y-Teens 1, 4, Cabinet 4, Ensemble 1, 2, 3, 4, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Accompanist 3, 4, Concert Band 1, 2, 3, 4, Dramatic Club 4, G.A.A. 1, 2, 3, 4, Vice- President 4, One-Act Plays 3, 4, Leaders 3, 4, Vice- President 4, Annual Staff 4. JACQUELYN SUE WRIGHT Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Cabinet 2, 4, Dramatic Club 1, O, BROOKLYN, LOYALTY WE PLEDGE EDWARD J. YACKIN 2, 4, One-Act Plays 1, Commercial Club 3, G.A.A. 4, Salute Staff 3, Annual Staff 3, 4, Editor 4, Stu- dent Council 1, Concert Band 1, 2, Marching Band 1, 2, Glee Club 1, National Honor Society 2, 3, 4, Class Vice-President 2. DOLORES ANN WROBLE Dramatic Club 1, G.A.A. 2, Y-Teens 1, Junior Achievement 2, 3, 4, President 3, Vice-President 2, Commercial Club 3, Annual Staff 4. TO HONORED BLUE AND GOLD M Basketball 2, Track 2, 3, 4, A.V.A. 2, Football 3, 4. ' W L JOSEPH MILTON ZILLICH, JR. Football 1, 2, 3, 4, Basketball 1, 2, Student Coun- cil 1, 2, 4, Vice-President 4, Varsity B 2, 3, Track 1, 2, 4, A.V.A. 1, 2, Secretary 2, Dramatic Club 3, 4, One-Act Plays 2, 3, Class President 1, 2, 4, Annual Staff 3, 4, Adv. Mgr. 4, Yellow Jackets 1. 23

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