Collinwood High School - Railroader Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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representative. The officers of the Alpha Hi-Y shall be: Robert Tyler, Lester Englehart, and Robert Flesher. During this part of the Argo's trip Alex Barr took possession of the Islet of Cafeteria Guards and Mary Nass seized that of Library Guards. We sent Mary Roznik back to the mainland to represent the entire eleventh grade in Student Council. The fourth trip was an exciting one. One of its most important features was the election of officers on board the Argo. The crew showed originality in allowing three adven turers to hold each office, dividing the term into three periods. Those rising to the rank of officials were Michael Pollock, Ernest Kalin, and Harold Demshar, presidents; Nick Ruscitto, Jerry Zinm, and Charles Ehinger who later re signed), vice-presidents; Doris Kershaw, Ruth Kramer, and Marjorie Youngberg, secretaries; Robert Flesher, Mirko Rovtar, and Michael Pollock, treasurers. Now a flog of dark blue, light blue, and white was displayed high above the deck of the ship, in order to advertise the crew's selection of representative colors. Since the Argonauts were not a war-loving group, they sent Harold Demshar and Michael Pollock as delegates to an important Peace Committee then in progress. By this time many isles and groups of people were under the control of Argonaut chiefs. Mary Roznik was Student Council secretary and Mary Nass and Alex Barr maintained their positions as commanders of the library guards ond cofeteria guards. It was with a great amount of expectation that we set sail toward Prom Island. As soon as we had reached shore Alice Buscher, Gladys Vik, Mary Roznik, Marjorie Youngberg, and Mirko Rovtar, committee chairmen, hastened to complete preparations for the 12 B party, at which Robert Copfer was master of cere-

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15l515151 inlinlInlOnPnOnCTlinDnDnPi|Iij|g] ODESSEY OF THE ARGO In February, 1933 A.D., we the crew of the Argo, set out to seek the Golden Fieece of Achievement in the kingdom of Coll (chis) inwood. We were allowed until January, 1936, to win the crown of Success. Since most of the crew were inexperienced in exploring new fields and in giving knightly service, the early part of the voyage was rather uneventful. The constellation Music guided Alex Barr, trombonist, to N.E.O.T.A. All-District Band Island, where written upon the walls of an old building, we found the name of Mary Roznik included among those of the one hundred ten outstanding Cleveland musicians who composed the all-high orchestra. On Citizenship Summit, the name of Ruth Kramer was engraved as the outstanding citizen of the tenth grade. Continuing our voyage, we saw a high Tower on an adjoining island and we cast our anchor near the shore. Frank Potocnik, Alfred Sylvanus, and Robert Copfer wanted to do a bit of art work on the Tower . Robert Copfer insisted upon our returning to the Musical Isles that he might gain recognition in the operetta Lelawala . Having lingered among those isles even after the rest of the Argonauts had taken to sea for further adventure, Alex Barr was rewarded by being one of the two boys who won top honors in a high school musical contest for a trombone duet. During the next lap of the journey Robert Copfer, Robert Lambrecht, Jerry Zinni, and Arthur Lovett remained behind in order to work on the musical production All At Sea . On an isle o few leagues farther on, you may still find a yellowed parchment. It bears the following inscription: September, 1934. These shall be the officers of the Friendship Club: Florence Dunbar president, Jean Fuhrman vice-president, Mary Roznik secretary, Alice Buscher Collinwood Twenty-Six

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monies. The 12B-12A Forewell Dance, planned by Robert Tyler's committees and given in honor of the graduating class, was held soon after the prom. Having reached the isle of our destination we must yet endure certain dangers and temptations if we would find the Golden Fleece of achievement, Graduation. We must contend with the fire-breothing bulls (much homework), ond the dragon (Responsibility), but we ore spurred on by the charming sorceress. Ambition. Certain individuals of our crew have achieved a great deal of success since this lap, the most exciting one of all, began. Gladys Vik is editor-in-chief of the parchment known as the Spotlight . Robert Copfer succeeded Alex Barr as cafeteria commander, and Alex was promoted to the position of commander-in-chief of all hall guards. Robert also sang his way to fame as winner of Collinwood Amateur Night. This semester the crew selected Harold Demshar os President of the Argonauts, Jerry Zinni as vice-president, Ruth Kramer as secretary, ond Mirko Rovtar as treasurer. Officers in the heroic group known as National Honor Society were Michael Pollock, Doris Kershaw, and Florence Dunbar. Mary Roznik is vice-president of the Student Council, and Mary Noss is not only secretary of that excellent governing body, but also vice-president of the Cleveland All-High Student Council. Strutting among us in costume similar to military uniform is Ruth Kramer, drum major of the senior girls band and Arthur Lovett, drum major of the senior boys band. Now in January, we expect to gain the Golden Fleece. Yet there will be more gold which each Argonaut, after winning Graduation, will wish to acquire. It will be a combination of Further Achievement, Experiment, and Progress; it will be the Golden Fleece of—of—perhaps Accomplishment, perchance Success. S i i