Collinwood High School - Railroader Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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T I IK IK K T ■ I n ;i :i Ye Class Document Relish . . . Every class carves upon the invisible walls of time in Collinwood. a great story. This tale tells of all the trials and tribulations of the class, and its worries over little things, seemingly so important at the time, so meaningless in after years. In this story are woven the deeds of the class from its obscure entrance to the time of its triumphant departure. It bears just facts, but between the lines lie the joys and sorrows of six years of happy companionship. So. as those before us carved, we too engraved the story of the January class of nineteen thirty-three upon those invisible walls. We look back now. reviewing incidents almost forgotten, vet undeniably a part of our lives here . . . Fish . . . If there be such a thing as fate, then fate decreed that in February. 1927, upwards of 500 boys and girls should enroll in the 711 class of Collimvood Junior High School. It was just another class, with nothing dramatic or impressive about it. either in its size or its members. Each had six years ahead in which to establish a reputation. So time went on—junior high school was new and thrilling. It was fun to have so many classes and so many different teachers. It was nice to be a part of such a huge school, so full of vivacity. Even though we were only seventh graders and rather subdued by so many upper classmen, we felt a great sense of im| ortancc. To use a rather time worn phrase, and a favorite of commencement speakers, we were cogs in a great machine —but prottd of it! lint re ... Gradually, as one class after another left these halls of happiness and learning, we advanced up the scale. We were looking back, others behind us were looking up. With this gradual progression came an elevation in confidence and importance. Timidity wore off, and a sense of responsibility soon replaced it. And above all came a feeling of growing up.” The class, as a whole, did not function in such a way as to be recognized as one body in junior high school. There was no such opportunity offered for this. Rut individuals and homerooms took part in assemblies, gym demonstrations, junior high musicals, scholarship awards, etc. Rapidly we developed an active interest in school functions. Not only this, but we Itegan to plan about the future and the ways of reaching our goals. Meat . . . Then came our entrance into senior high school. Here we split according to technical, commercial, or academic courses. Before we had merely been laying a foundation, and now we were fully launched on our drive for credits and knowledge. Work Ixrame a constant companion. There was so much to lx accomplished, and homework was abundant, and the courses harder. We became credit conscious.” But at this time we also began to function as a social group. How well we rememlxT the 10B dance in the recreation hall of the cafeteria! Mr. Avery, jolly, helpful adviser to our class, had quite sonic problem in getting the lx vs to dance. (But what a contrast came with the proms!) There were grade dances all along, sponsored by the Student Council, and of course these were all climaxed by the 12B and 12. proms, the most outstanding social events in our high school careers. Vegetables . . . Everything along the way led, of course, to our senior year, and what a year it was! From the very first day when room 335 was crowded to capacity with 12B's, until the last Friday, there was an atmosphere of class spirit. First came

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t r ii ii k t « i • a a LOUIS TRIVISON Practical Arts Deep rivers move in silt net. English Class. Vice-President Home Room Backet ball Team Home Room Volleyball Team Hull Guard Dance Club Gymnastic Club ALBERT S. TUS1N Technical II'here the stream runneth smoothest The water is deepest. Open House Assistant Hal! Guard Referee Club Electrical Club FRANK VIDMAR Academic A little nonsense turn and then, Is relished by the pnest men. Hall Guard Chemistry Lnbratury Assistant Airplane Club Glider Club. Secretary Chemistry Club Science Forum LOIS I. WEBSTER Academic And what shall tee say for Jurist I'd!! quest! ISA Prom Refreshment Cor mlttee. Chairman ISA Dress Committee Student Councilor Honor Study Hall Chairman Ring Committee ISA Picture Committee •tower stuff Noel Cerde Commencement Usher Hull Guard Friendship Club Choral Club Honor Club Valerian Club Glee Club INEZ J. WHITE Technical A stitch in time saves nine. Hall Guard Assembly Program Opera Club Tatting Club Jubilee Club Athletic Club Knitting Afghans Club RUTH L. WILK Commercial fall and stalely, full of poise. Secretary to Miss Hornbock Commencement Usher Tumbling Team Home Room Speed bull Team Boosters Club Current Events Club ERNEST C. WILLCOCKS Technical Clary consists not in falling. But in rising when fee fall. Noon Movies Cashier Hall Guard Gym Leader Referees Club Football Club MILDRED E. WOLF Academic Well! Weil! Well! So all she wants is a hands: me man! National Honor Society. Secy. Booklet Literary Comm . Chrmn Student Council, Secretary Senior Honor Pin Choral Club Spotlight Stall. Editor Class Night Committee 12A Picture Committee 12B Prom Committee German Club Secretary- to Miss Steeds ■’Sinter of Naples Masquers Club Student Relief Comm.. Chrmn. Senior Lenders Club Opera Club JOHN E. ZALOKAR Academic The art of blushing is not entirely lost in man. National Honor Society Student Councilor 12A Prom Ticket Committee Senior OchcMra Senior Band Cleveland All-High Orchestra Hall Guard Boosters Club Momrt Club. Secretary Glee Club Dance Club Choral Club Pit Club Social Club RAYMOND F. ZEH Academic Woman! Thou art my Waterloo! Football Letter Track Team Hall Ouard. Lieutenant Singer of Naples III-Y. Vice-President Football Club Varsity C Club Choral Club Olec Club RUTH M. ZIGAKDER Academic Some day shall I be rewarded gloriously. Bells of Beaujolais” 8ingcr of Noplea Senior Orchestra Home Room Basketball Team Home Room Speed ball Team Bridge Club Lingerie Club Masquers Club Garden Club Hall Guard JOHN A. ZOLKOWSKI Academic Bear ami forbear is the only way To live in peace, Hull Ouard, Captain 1I1-Y Chemistry Club Science Club Science Forum

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T I IK IK i: t ■ i » :i :i class elections, and how much fun they were! We were thrilled with importance and anticipation. Excitement was overflowing as we went through the campaigning. the primaries, and the finals. And how proud we are of the results, when with customary wisdom we chose Tom Jarvis to lie our President: Milan Jenko, Vice-President: Bernadine Campbell. Secretary, and W illiam Taylor. Treasurer. Immediately following the elections our President appointed the committees for the Prom. They were: Program, Reception. Ticket. Refreshment, Decorations. Dress, and Properties Committees. Instantly meetings were called, preparations being made rapidly for the first outstanding event of our high school years. At the same time the Ring Committee was busy discussing prices, designs, dates, etc. It was all so businesslike and efficient! For several weeks before April 29th. the night of our prom, the room was filled with eager chatter. Girls were discussing clothes and dates, boys were talking about cars and the girls they were taking. The great day was so long in coming that when it did arrive we could hardly keep our minds on our work long enough to get much out of it. That night we danced, we 12B s, happy and proud. School and homework, troubles, grades, everything was lost in the supreme happiness of the prom. The cafeteria was a lovely green orchid and silver ballroom, so attractive that we could scarcely believe that only that day we had eaten lunch in it. Of course in the 12A, the pront was reduced to just one of many important things in our lives, but nevertheless the excitement was just as great, and the anticipation more full, as we had only to look back on the 12K prom to realize what a treat was in store for us. Never will we forget the exceptionally fine work done by Harry Guenther as Master of Ceremonies at the 12A prom, lie kept everyone laughing and happy, and certainly presented a novel program with the help of his very excellent assistants. Much credit for the success of this prom also goes to 'lorn Jarvis who worked long hours with the committees planning and preparing something different. The program included a very novel “broom dance, the usual robber's, and the old circle dance, which has been a class tradition. At the first 10B grade dance. Mr. Avery led us in the circle dance, and since then at every class function we have held one. So the proms were over—but they will be the most vivid of all memories. Salad . . . Class Night claimed our attention next. For originality it was one of the most unique of its kind. The first part of the program was a jwrtrayal of the Gypsy 'Frail. a very lovely musical number. Featured in this were a fortune teller. Helen Keichel (and could she tell ’em!), two soloists. Pauline Sclnmeman and Mildred Wolf, John Zalokar. violin, and Joe Plodcck. piano, besides a small musical chorus. Fhe next part of the program was a one act comedy entitled “Wisdom Teeth.” Lucille Logan. Loretta Brower. Fred Allin and others made up the cast. The last part produced the class originality. For many weeks the class night committee, headed by Bill Matthews worked with Mrs. Finley, faculty sponsor, to produce the acts for a great circus. “Under the Big 'Fop with the Class of January ’33, will be rememliered as one of the most unique class night stunts in school history. The majority of the acts in the circus were original and those people participating in them wrote their own parts. All other members of the class not on the program, acted as an audience. No. we’ll never forget Stanley Augustson and his “Hot dog stand grinding out the sausages, or Albert Bushman as the head ringmaster, or Harry Guenther as the barker, or Tommy Hacker and Ruth Arnold when they apjxarcd on the scene as two spoiled children. And the laughs we’ll