Collinwood High School - Railroader Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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T II II II E T I n 3 • ATHLETICS Girls W T ▼ ITH the graduation of our class, Miss Steeds will lose a corps of ready workers. Whether it he basketball, swimming, or typing, the girls have worked faithfully and untiringly. Irene Exelby: Irene has been a student leader for two years and has par- ticipated in several gym demonstrations, besides numerous other activities. She received a well-deserved honor pin this year. Dorothy Laois: As long as wc can remember. Dorothy has been a student leader and has taken part in all demonstrations since she has been in school. She was captain of her home room team and was an invaluable member on our victorious 12B basketball team. She received her honor pin this year as a fitting reward for her five years of exceptional work in the gym. Josephine Modic: Josephine has lieen invaluable to Miss Steeds for her clerical work. She was captain of her homeroom teams; and took swimming at St. Clair bath house for one year. Josephine has worked long hours after school, and has always coojierated with the physical education department. She received her honor pin this year. Helen Coy: Another person greatly resjxinsible for the success of the 12B basketball team is Helen Coy. She was also a squad leader and gym leader. She was on several home room teams. 11B and 11A champion teams, took part in all gym demonstrations and was a leader on the play roof, besides participating in numerous other outside activities. Jeon Galuppo: Jean's work on the 12B basketball team was outstanding. The homeroom teams on which she has played have always been successful, having won two championships. Virginia Seyfert: Virginia Scyfcrt is l cst known for her dancing so often demonstrated in Oi en House and Gym Exhibitions. She was a squad leader and often gave her services as a dance instructor. Ruth Ilyde, Genevieve Shasbcrger: Ruth Hyde and Genevieve Shasberger have always given generously of their time to accompanying the events in Open House and Gym demonstrations. Their good work has been responsible for these successes. Ho ys Edward Ceccre: Collinwood’s spectacular guard and center has a wonderful record. He started in junior high, where he played two years, then three years in senior high. This is a record which is excelled by none. This year Ed played in every game and every quarter. This fact added to his being one of the l est tacklers on the team, having made more tackles than all the rest of the team put together, won him the honor of being captain in his last year. Ed is very modest and deserves a lot of credit for playing the way he did. 26

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T “Mr. Carl Hertel and his third wife, a former Follies girl, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. (nee Braun) Clarence I.eiske. Mr. Hertel is president of the National Bankers Ass’n. “The newly-wedded Don Motter and his bride, Miss Dorothy Aldinger, are honeymooning in the Philippines. “The former Miss Kathrine C'henowcth, who gave up her newspaper career several years ago. is living in Indiana as the wife of a promising young minister. Baby Junior is just recovering from a slight attack of the whooping cough. “Miss Dorothy Sega, the noted sculptress, and her friend. Miss Esther Emerich. the well-known stained-glass etcher have had some of their best work-placed in Cleveland’s newest art gallery. “Bernard Goodman, conductor of the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra, and Philip Brown, president of the faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music, at a musicians convention here, are praised for their good work. “The recent contributions of Edward Kolar to the cause of science have enabled his name to be favorably compared with Einstein’s. “Charles Tame has just returned from college to Collinwood as assistant gym instructor to “Mack.” “Tom McPeak has an engagement in Cleveland, Monday. He is to debate with Clarence Harrow on “Who Should Be Who and Where?” “Amelia Mervar, secretary to J. Pierpont Morgan, says she is through with love. How long she will remain a man hater not even we know. Ed O'Konski. boxing promoter, whose recent successes at the Garden have proved him a worthy successor to l ex Rickard, announces that his next million dollar gate will be fought at the polo grounds. “Virginia Scyfcrt. premiere danseuse of the New York Metropolitan Opera Co., will be seen here in a performance soon. “Eddie Ceccre who made ‘All American’ while at )hio State, succeeds ‘Hunk’ Anderson as coach of Notre Dame. “The golf tournament at San Francisco, California, has attracted some of the nation’s leading golfers among whom are Henry Gambatesc, Dominic Frederico. and Elmer Arndt. “Boh MacKenzie has acquired one-eyed Conncly’s reputation. He’s still a gigolo, but everywhere he goes he crashes some gate and meets a dozen Juliets. “Ncg Cochran, Editor of the New York Times, has just decided to take a trip to Europe. “Nelson Gregory has a large tobacco plantation in ‘Ole Virginny . but it is rumored that he eats up all the profits. “Gordon Rattray has succeeded Thomas Edison as the electrical wizard of the century. He is still a crank and insists on everything being done to perfection. “I see also a—.” she cried, “but the gods wax impatient. They have been ixnmtiful and I cannot ask for more revelations. But there is plainly in store for the members of your class good luck, success, and happiness. As the crystal disappeared again into thin air. she raised those dark eyes to mine and somehow I found myself outside her house. Gee! What eves! I II II i: T 1 !» :i 2 25

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“Tarzan” is his nickname and it surely is a good otic. “Ed also “putted the shot” successfully in track. Edivard O’Konski: Ed had a hard time convincing his parents to allow him to play football. He started rather late in the season but managed to make his letter in 30 . During 1931 he played in every game and played a steady brand of football. He was an important cog in the Heights game in which he prevented many Heights backs from coming through his side of the line by brilliant tackling. Ed kept his spirits up and never gave up, always in there fighting to win. He was also on the basketball squad as guard. Ed comes from a family of athletes, two of his brothers playing basketball at Fenn College. It must be a “gift.” Walter Werner: Football is Walter Werner’s long suit and he takes up basketball as a side line. During 1929 lie played center and in 1930 he played end, and was a dangerous man to the opposing team. His ability in blocking and receiving | asses won him a well deserved letter. X el son Gregory: For two years Nelson has served on the football squad where his steady good playing this last year as half hack and fullback have been outstanding. He received his letter this year. Alton Stafford: With the graduation of Alton SpatYord comes the loss of a valuable fullback. He received his letter in 1930. Richard Mericlc: Dick was winner of a second place in the State Gymnastic Meet. The first year he took gymnastics as a pastime, working after school for a few hours at a time. Steady practice and patience brought results, for the next year he won high honors in the state meet. Dick also won the third place medal in Indian Clubs at the state meet. His club tossing at the demonstrations has always won him rounds of applause. Dick was also a valuable track man. running in the relays and quarter mile. Arnold Frey: For two years Arnold Frey has been practising hard on the parallel bars in the gym. early or late—it made no difference. He has been an important cog in the gym team for the past two seasons. In the 1930 State Gymnastics Meet he captured first place on the high-bar which was one of the main reasons for our securing third place in the state and first in the city. Arnold was also a good contributor in entertaining between halves at the basketball games. Henry Gambalese: Henry is a two year golf letterman. He was the main standout on last year’s golf team. He held place as low man from Collinwood. He lost the school championship by only one stroke. Dominic Frederico: Dominic is also a two year letter man on the golf team and his services have been unquestionably instrumental in making Collinwood's golf team so successful. Robert MacKenzie: Managing things seems to be Hob's specialty for in 1929 he received his letter for two years’ successful managing of the footlKill and basketball teams. Charles Tames: Charles was varsity athletic manager in the eleventh and twelfth grades, for both basketball and football. He received his letter this year in compensation for his good work.