Collinwood High School - Railroader Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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THE LAIR HI?, tElir fttnmtrrlui nf She jJuiuUr. £tatc (Our Cant HHU auh drutamrtit To the present 12B’s we bequeath our new and efficient system of self-government. Our Lady of the Forest, Norma Lockner, wills her citizenship to Doris Mason. Nick Ovanin, orchestra leader of the Leontocephalous family, wills his baton to those aspiring to be a second Paul Whiteman. Polly Hrovath regretfully requests that her honorable position as secretary to Miss Gross be bequeathed to Josephine Hogan. Alex Reithoffcr and Tony Pelligrino, with their characteristic lion-hcartcdncss, bequeath their positions as official wise-crackers at Collinwood games to would-be Eddie Cantors. Lois Altman, prominent jungle member, wills the radiator in 201 and the many minutes spent on it to the secretary of the next senior class. We bequeath to future grade advisors the congeniality and helpfulness of our jungle guide, Papa” Stringer; to Miss Rebcrt the joyful (?) task of advising the future 12A’s. One of Max Malavasic’s many jungle tricks—that of standing on his car—is hereby bequeathed to Betty Snider. Our cub, Angclyn Bogus, as the youngest member of our class, cedes her place to Lena Trivison. Our red-headed” ones, the flaming youths of our class. Bob Johnston and Bill Richart, bestow their carrot-tops” upon Ray Lewis. Ronnie Morgans, another lion just full of it,” bestows his persuasive powers upon Kenny Jones. Anita Powell bestows upon Jean Walker her choice of charming apparel, or jungle attire.” The athletes of our group present to the student body as a whole their prowess in sports. Even lions will be flippant, so Ed ( Muzzy”) Murray leaves his sayings to Charlotte Rutter. Betty Bechtel and Edna McNally, bequeath to Grace Schullian and Lois Wilkins their quiet and charming manner. Two more of our beasties,” Erma Parker and Anne Muzinich, bequeath their secretarial talent to two 12B’s worthy of it. Irene 1 hint, La Verne Smith, Frank Telekv, and Lloyd Dcpner, will the richness of their monarchial voices to the song-birds among the 12B’s. Helen Fox bestows upon Frank Brown her gentle sarcasm and irony. Frank Zagar bestows his ability upon the bashful members of the dance club. The French medals, won through Katherine Schneider’s lion-hearted endeavor, arc presented to Dorothy Wilson. And, to Mr. Whitney and the Leontocephalous faculty, we bequeath our many thanks and fond memories. Signed f 30 1

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THE LAIR Ray Haskell teaching English at Western Reserve— Grace Reinhardt, explorer, and Bernard Friedman, tire pumper, discovering the West Pole— Al Taylor, successor of Rudy Vallce, crooning into the mike” at WTAM— Dorothea Landsaw, columnist, gleefully preparing caustic comments on Jack Palmer’s acting in his latest musical comedy— Joe Brodnick, scientist, discovering a new clement— Jimmy Anderson climbing out of his airplane to pose for newspaper photographers— Anne Muzinich, La Verne Smith, and Erma Parker, private secretaries, taking a few minutes from their lunch hour to purchase orchestra seats for Frank Zagar’s interpretation of Hamlet”— Ralph Severbcck selling a Cx rd roadster to William Butler, millionaire— Polly Hrovath and Anne Lekan counting salt grains on twist less pretzels for wooden nickels— Lawrence Stuchringcr, butcher, taking a ’phone order for pork chops from Mary Abrams, because pork chops arc Ed Lye’s favorite fruit”— Norma Lockncr, first woman president of the United States, appointing a committee for Farm Relief— Steve Czomba, floorwalker in the women’s lingerie department at Esther Fitzgerald’s Novelty Shoppe— Ray Franzen, chief tester for kissproof lipstick under the supervision of Betty Reid at the John Wagner Sons Company— The debuts of Anita Powell as danscusc,” and Irene Hunt as famous warbler for the Metropolitan Opera Company— Mary Scott acting one of the leading roles in Zeigfield’s I'ollies— Edna McNally teaching French and the art of sophistication in a French school— Tony Pelligrino driving his nag, sounding his trumpet, announcing his arrival as fish-peddler— Eleanor Parry the future June bride. Oh, who’s the lucky man??— Bennett McGee, deep sea diver, discovering Annette Barth and Michael Iosue on their honeymoon in a submerged submarine— Barbara Scott, writer for National Geographic, piercing the depths of the African jungles with an exploring party— Florence Harthill, professional dietitian of the United States Calorie Institution— Carl Bundus and Milton Thomas, garbed in flowing robes, performing their obligations as monks in Bagdad, India— Betty Bechtel marrying an aged Wall street banker with one foot on a banana peel, and the other foot in the grave— Albina Roscl living on alimony from Lloyd Depner and posing for shoe string ads on the side— Startled by these prophecies, one of the rulers rose up slowly. wove, he growled, in view of the dangers awaiting us that we write our royal will Faint growls of disapproiat greeted this— Crept- hanger—etc” However, Nonna, the queen, settled the question to the satisfaction of eveyone. Said she, Life beyond the jungle will be notoriously dangerous, but thrilling. I ft’s Indiscreet. Let us will jungle life away—let the future bring what it way.” Accordingly the Class of ’ j returned to their lair, 201, and dictated tlx following, which was duly filed in the archives• r 29]

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THE LAI 11 Jungle Jingles Be nnett McGee: Bennett McGee, A brave lad was he, In the 15th Chair” Juggled saucers and tea. Edward Murray: There is a young man of whom it is said, He has a math wizard concealed in his head;” And Pan pipes gay music for Ted’s dancing toes— He shakes a mean hoof, as everyone knows! William Novince: Hill be nimble, Hill be quick, Hill beat the boys In track—by a lick! Nick Ovanin: The Senior Prom is coming, the turkey’s on the lot, Please, Nick, have your orchestra, find some music hot; If you haven’t hot music, warm music will do. If you haven’t warm music, jazz the Danube Blue!” Ronald Morgans: There’s a happy-go-lucky Young man that we know, Whose beguiling young charms All librarians know! Bob Johnston: Bobby Johnston’s going to be An actor great as great can be. And on the stage someday we’ll sec Clever Hobby Johnston! Ed Eye: Ed Eye Ever ready His chemical name To defy. Patrick Groghan: Tap! Tap! down the street An Irish policeman on his beat, Patrick Groghan, we do believe, To the street his feet do cleave. [31 1