Crane High School - Science and Craft Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

Text from Pages 1 - 134 of the 1945 volume:

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To the Students of Crane Technical High School - Again two classes arrive at their destination, graduation from Crane: in June, the class of '45 and in February, time class of '45 lf2. It is time to pause for reflection. What have we accomplished, what still lies before us, what are our responsibilities? For the past, we rray review our accomplishments with quiet satis- faction. In the midst of a devastating war, the needs of our nation and of our boys in the service have been foremost in our minds. To that end we have cooperated well in all drives favoring the war effort. A more important achievement, however, is our preparation for outstanding service. Crane's preparation, though designed to produce effective citizenship in a peaceful democracy, is unsurpassed for service to that democracy when engaged in highly technical war. Many a nan in the front lines is inspired by Crane's half-century-old motto, To Know and To Do . As we look ahead the outlook for a victorious peace becomes brighter daily. We hope it is not for long that Uncle Sam will need you in the armed forces: but whether the future holds war or peace, you undoubtedly will give good account of yourselves. Under the able leadership of your sponsors, Mr. Diefenback and Mr. Singer, and of your fine teachers and coaches you have developed habits of thinking and acting which, I am confident, will result in right condwt wherever you are. We wish you every success and happiness but success is not confined to the selfish accumulation of unter ial things. You have incurred obliga- tions to your parents, to your school and teachers, and to the community, all of vlhom have made your education possible. Success is not yours, nor can you be happy until these obligations have been met. Upon the shoulders of all Youth rests the responsibility to shape the future of democracy. Your community gave you an education in order that there might be a 'setter community It is your obligation to see that this cozmes to pass. We hope that Crane boys, through effective thinking and acting, will always defend our freedom and liberties, will practice a fine spirit of goodwill, nnl will strive to improve our social and economic structure in order that this may become a better world in which to live. 1513743-7h Leo R. Klinge 111. JA' wwf MRS. LEAH G. WOLF MR. WILLIAM M Assistant Principal ' MR, DALLAS PUFFER Administrative Assistcz . ALBERG Acting Asst. Principal MR. NORMAN SAMUELSON nt Administrative Assistant .L 12 it 'I ,M 4? 1? L.. 5 'Vx MR. CYRIL BIRKBECK MRS. MAE M. DEMPSEY Wm Co-Ordincitor Attendance Office MR, IULIAN MCCABE Secretaries: ' I Dept. MRS. PAWELL, MRS. DAILY, MRS. SCHAPPS Not Pictured: MISS ROSENBAND Supervis or Technica 1113. mafkemaficfi elaarfmenf MRS. ANASTASIA SPRINGER Department Head Now, lt's Like This - - ' b The role that the mathematics department is playing today is of greater importance than ever before. Its primary object, of course, is to be instrumental in the winning of the peace, with a secondary goal of insuring a better post- war world. Therefore, Crane's efficient staff of 23 math teachers has set its standards with the two principles in mind and the mathematics students have found that no haphazard efforts will be taken. The Pre-Flight course, under the supervision of Miss Regina Devine, was introduced into the mathematics curriculum to meet the ever increasing demand for better prepared aero- HARRY H. ALLEN Print Shop IEAN L. BARILEAUX Geometry RUTH M. BARNEY Geometry ARNO BICKNER Mechanical Drawing CYRIL BIRKBECK War Coordinator KARINA BIORKLUND English IOHN T. BREME Biology RAYMOND T. BUTLER Music Engineers of Tomorrow natics students. The new division has met with popular approval and at the present time 108 pupils are enrolled. Students who have chosen the mathematics course as their :field of study at Crane are re- quired to have three semesters each of Algebra and Geometry. For advanced work, Trigo- nometry and College Survey may be taken. Language students need only one year each of Algebra and Geometry, while those having Smith-Hughes training must have four semes- ters of essential mathematics. However, it is to their advantage to take Algebra 3 and Solid Geometry also. 414: f 'N J' ,t Vylghhrf' N 1 ' ROBERT CAMPBELL Forge THERON B. CHANEY 1 1' Physics THERESE M. CIANCIO X English VICTOR COLE Shop MARY L. COLLINS English VERNE D. COMP Wood Shop BEATRICE CONNELY English FRANCLS C. COULSON Chemistry Qepdftment f The English department carries forward the Americanism program. Literature and biog- raphy about great men and great days help us to understand those ideals of democracy so necessary to us future leaders and citizens of this country. Through this source also, we gain an interpretation of life and a training toward ideals: and we develop the power of independent thought. The Crane English department, with its com- plete staff of twenty-seven teachers, has ad- mirably continued to fulfill its essential part in the war effort. It has successfully accom- plished its main purpose, and under Miss Ruth Corrigan's supervision will undoubtedly persist in doing so. In order to prepare Craneites for their future jobs as members of Uncle Sam's Armed Forces, it was necessary to incorporate new ideas into the English courses. These developments have laid the foundations for the rapid advance- ments of many former Crane students in their military lives and will also be of inestimable value in periods of reconversion in peace after victory. Knowledge ls Power 415, ROGER M. CRAIG Latin GEORGE F. CRAMER Geometry FRANK B. CURTIS Wood Shop. CECILIA CUTAIA Algebra GEORGE A. DAVIS Foundry MAE M. DEMPSEY English MARY DENVIR English GRACE L. DIAZ Art we fglzyoicaf an f The Crane Science department, headed by Mr. Charles Dunn, is training many of our stu- dents ior important positions in engineering and research companies throughout this great land. Properly trained scientists are needed to produce the weapons with which we are to win the war and their role in the post-war world will be just as important as it is now. Not only must these scientists produce weap- MR. CHARLES F. DUNN t Department Head ons, but new constructive devices, by which we will progress when peace comes. New fields of research are open and the discoveries to be made must be utilized to prevent more wars, not to produce more destruction. With the training the future scientist receives in the schools today one can be sure that proper guidance is being given toward the use of sci- entific knowledge. So Peroxide Makes High Blonde, Mmm- lt's All Greek to Me 4416, ANTHONY DIEFENBACH Mechanical Drawing IOHN ESPOSITO Trigonometry DAVID FELSHER Electric Shop CHESTER S. PLEMING Chemistry EDNA FORREY German EUNICE FRASER Social Studies IUDSON S. GAMERTSFELDER Biology L RALPH D. GARHETTE General Science Mo ogica .gziencea The department offers a four year science course, which includes General Science, Biol- ogy, Physics and Chemistry. Its teaching staff is composed of twenty-eight efficient instruc- tors, cmd each division of the department is well-equipped in laboratories and materials. General Science serves as an introductory course for the freshman. lt prepares him for the more advanced subjects. Biology, which he takes in his second year, deals with the study of all phases of plant and animal life. Physics and Chemistry delve into the more complicated branches of science. In the Phys- ics classes, absorbing experiments and discus- sions are held on heat, light, electricity, sound, and many other subjects. Chemistry concerns the composition of the substances which make up the entire world. Although only two years of science credits are required for graduation, it is advisable to take the four year course. One can never ob- tain enough science, for its value in all fields of work, whether it be for an artist or a poli- tician, is inestimable. Teamwork What a Mess! Looking for Livingstone? 117, 54' HARRY l. GRASHOFF Mechanical Drawing l. WILLIS GREEN Wood Shop EMMA C. HANSON English FRED L. HANSON Wood Shop LOUISE HARRIES English BERNARD HARRINGTON Mathematics CHARLOTTE HEATON Science NELDA HEEGARD English oreign L Linguistic ability has ever been a distin- guishing characteristic of men and women of education and culture. Every nation has its own art, its own drama, its native traditions, its folk lore, its distinctive heritage of nobility. Those who take the trouble to investigate these treasures are richly rewarded for their efforts. Next to travel, which is practically prohibitive today as a means of personal development, the study of a foreign language is the most direct means of attaining understanding and appreciation of the inherent qualities of any great group of people. With the rapid advancements made recently in the field of transportation, the world has grown smaller. Consequently, the need for 6ll'lglfL6Lg85 understanding some foreign language in the post-war world is most important. In order to prepare Craneites for the revolu- tionary designs of tomorrow, five major lan- guages are offered in our curriculum-Latin, Spanish, French, German and Italian. Crane's staff of language instructors, headed by Mr. Craig, has introduced many new changes in the methods of teaching so as to give these languages more vim and vigor. Students must complete two years of a lan- guage before receiving credit for it. All Crane- ites are advised to enroll in one of these classes, especially those boys who intend to go to college. MR. ROGER CRAIG Department Head Over There 118, Fashions of the Romans . ociaf .gluobefi Crane Fiesta Q During these war times that endanger our democratic way of life, it becomes very evident that the youth of America must be taught bet- ter than ever before the history of the world and its old and new forms of government. They must be taught the ideals of a good peacetime world so that they may not make the same mistakes in world affairs which led to this second world war. During the Social Studies course we hope the ideas which are shaped in our hearts and minds now may help America grow into an even greater democ- racy tomorrow. The future of this great country will be de- termined largely by the outcome of the present war. Consequently, it is an essential fact that tc Understand? the citizens of tomorrow be trained properly now, so that they will be able to guide Amer- ica through the storms which will be her future problems. To provide our students with this valuable information, curriculum requirements are one semester of Civics and two of United States History. These courses of study have been prepared by the Social Science department so that Craneites will have a sufficient back- ground when they assume their part in estab- lishing a lasting peace. Careers and Modern European History are recommended for those students seeking more advanced work. HENRIETTA HEINEN Algebra WALTER G. HORSCHYE Physical Education VIVIAN HUFFAKER English MAX ITTIN Print Shop EDWIN C. KALM Wood Shop FRANCIS P. KEHOE Mechanical Drawing ARTHUR R. KINNEY , Wood Shop lOl-IN B. LEAKE Mechanical Drawing HALLIE E. LINDER English BETTY LINDLEY Algebra DOROTHY H. LITTLETON Algebra IOSEPH P. MacGILLIVRAY Electric Shop IOHN MALO Physical Education FLORENCE MELZER General Science MARGARET MILLS Iournalism RENA S. MITCHELL Social Studies l .Ze niece! .SZQIQA D The world is progressing in spite of the global conflict. It is passing into a great mod- ern era and with it grows the need for more skilled workers. Crane's technical shops are now producing hundreds of semi-skilled work- ers to end this War and to build for the future. All Craneites must take two semesters of wood shop, one semester of machine shop and MR. WILLIAM KREAMER one semester of electric shop. Two semesters of any other shop such as auto, print, forge- welding, foundry, aero, or radio, are also re- quired. With the wide variety of well-planned courses given to the Craneite, he will be well versed in almost any field he chooses. The training received here at Crane will be of inestimable value for years to come. Whether a student plans to attend college or not. Department Head Master Machinist 620, Easy as Chopping Down a Tree X. fffl X WALTER R. MOORE Physical Education ANNA T. MULLVGAN Social Studies ANTENISCA NARDI Language MAURICE NEPTUNE General Science ANTON NOVAK ' Physical Education WALTER OVERHOLSER Mechanical Drawing MARIAN PETRAKIS Algebra PAUL W. PETTET Electric Shop ocafionaf ,gjlzolazi L The Smith-Hughes courses have been in- tended primarily tor students who do not intend to go to college. Since these students spend twice as much time as the average Craneite in the shop, they reach a higher degree ot perfection in whatever course they have chosen. At the present time, many of these boys are applying their knowledge in essential industries and are turning their atten- tions to winning the war. The Smith-Hughes Shops consist of architec- ture, printing, linotype, foundry, machine, elec- tricity, auto, and radio. Other required sub- jects to give a more balanced course of study are: essential mathematics, English, science, drawing, and related history. Mr. William Kramer is the head of this department. It Doesn't Burn lMuchl! A Mud Pie? Fireman, 3rd Class 421. Wechanicaf lrawing MR. EDWIN SALTER Department Head See the Fairies? L Under the able direction of Mr. Edwin Salter, the Mechanical Drawing department is doing a splendid job in preparing Cougars to meet the necessities of a technical world. Develop- ing within the student, reasoning powers, neat- ness and an idea of how and why things func- tion is an important job of this department. Two years of Mechanical Drawing are required of every student. The course of study is directly in line with the war and technical programs of the nation. To prepare the students for future work as the nation's machinists and architects, is another job of the mechanical drawing teacher. The brilliant ideas of scientists, business men, and EMIL W. PFEIL Mechanical Drawing MABEL E. PINGRY English DALLAS R. PUFFER Science MARGARET G. QUANE English CARO QUICK Auto Shop CHARLES RANDOLPH Chemistry C. R. RENNISON Physics CHARLES H. RICKHOFF Machine Shop W. A. ROBINSON Physical Education IULIUS ROSENBLUM Mechanical Drawing f v U 'fl'l t.f' f fl Studying Columns engineers could not pass on to reality were it not for the draftsman's mechanical drawing board. Here all details are discussed and clarified so production can take place with full assurance that all will be successful. It is an essential iield of work and is constantly drawing the interest of many students. In step with the mechanical drawing pro- gram is the Architectural Drawing Course which is almost parallel with the Smith-Hughes Courses offered. For those following this line of work, eighty minutes daily are spent in the drawing room with an additional forty minutes in the freehand class. jr we ' I l LXQ'xjQwf LUCILLE SANTO Librarian HEDWIGE M. SCELONGE English MAE M. SCHRUM English DAVID T. SINGER Mathematics HHEINHOLD STAHK Music IULIAN STEINMETZ Physical Education IAMES SWIENTEK Biology LEWYS THOMAS Music MABELLE H. THORSOE Bioloqy RACHEL G. TOPP Science uriic anclydrf b In the world of music, skill in the communi- cation of thought is achieved through the mas- tery of notes, scales, symbols, rhythmic pat- terns, harmonies, all of which can be artisti- cally and skillfully combined to express mu- sical ideas. In the mastery of musical lan- guage, as in the study of foreign tongues, one learns to read understandingly and fluently at sight. Our Musical Department, here at Crane, helps one express himself in song or in some other musical form, giving special attention to clarity, interpretation, accuracy and general artistry. One also learns to perform well, to create, to appreciate the best in song, instru- mental performance, recording and broadcast. The Music Department is a fine one and it attracts many students. Art is another field in which self expression can be developed to a high degree. The talents of interested boys are improved and put to good practical use. Posters and other signs are made by the dozen in the Art Department. These posters are used to advertise coming school events, bond drives and senior or junior proms. It is an important job which the Art Department has undertaken. The appreciation of art and of self-expression are taught in the course. It has become very popular among the Crane boys. This department is composed of a staff of three teachers headed by Mr. Over- holser. Together the Music and Art Departments have helped assure the success of many stu- dent activities during the semester. Without these departments one doubts whether we could get along. MR. LEWYS THOMAS Department Head Don't Take B Flat Literally Mess Production A KURT TREFFURTH Machine Shop IOSEPH S. TUREK Foundry IOSEPH S. VALERIO Electric Shop IAMES W. WALLACE Wood Shop WM. C. WATERSTRADT Mechanical Drawing EDWARD WEBER Wood Shop RENEE C. WEIR English CHARLES A. WERNER Careers WALTER H. WERRE Wood Shop MEYER YASNOFF Science IOAWMCCL! glolucafion f In these crucial times, the emphasis on phys- ical iitness and endurance cannot be stressed too greatly. Men must be properly conditioned and educated, physically as well as mentally. for the tremendous jobs ahead ot them. Crane's physical education instructors have realized the seriousness of the situation, and with these thoughts in mind, have devised new Com- mando-like methods of training to prepare our students for the gigantic tasks which are facing them. Four days a week, which is exactly twice the former requirement, are now spent in the gym or swimming pool. One day is set aside for a health class, in which stu- dents learn the physiology of the human body. It is required that eight semesters of gym or swimming and health are neded to gradu- ate. R. O. T. C. credits may be substituted for gym, however. In the R. O. T. C., rifle calis- thenics and many phases of military training are taught to the cadets. Further physical development may be had by participating in some of Crane's numerous athletic teams which help develop that spirit of competition and good sportsmanship so essential to physical and moral well-being. The Physical Education department hopes that the new plans it has laid and put into effect for the training oi our students will pre- pare them tor their duties as members of some branch of Uncle Sam's Armed Forces. MR. FLOYD BROWN Department Head --ff My, What He-Men 124: A Russian Dance P.-T. A. ents of the Craneites with the teachers of Crane. The P.-TA. has managed to effect bet- ter understanding of the problems confronting both the teacher and the student. Regular meetings and several affairs are held during the course of a semester. It con- ducts teas, has lectures by faculty members, enjoys student round table discussions and visits places of interest in the city. One of the many fine things that the P.-TA. has done is to provide funds for the purpose of musical instruments and an American flag. This group of parents and teachers are doing a great job in guiding the youth of Crane. Now, in times of war, this service is more important than ever. Many problems arise which are of vital importance to every parent and teacher. Touring the School Improvements in school and community life are among the goals of the Crane Parent and if -k if if if -k Teacher Association. PARENT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Row 1: Mrs. Schwartz, Fteva, Zelda, Mrs. Frich, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Michalski, Mrs. Carlsen, Miss Diaz, Mrs. Metchott, Mrs. Iohnson, Mrs. Haacker, Mrs. Stainks, Row 2: Mrs. Young, Mrs. Stoll. Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Klatt, Mrs. Overfield, Mrs. Bentkowski, Welkowitz, Mrs. Piggott, Mrs. Wiersema. Row 3: Mrs. Lessner, Mrs. Iarke, Mrs. Van Every, Mrs. Treml, Mrs. Sterling. Mrs. Kuczmarski, Mrs. Stroble, Mrs. Skrine. 125, L This organization has helped to link the par- DR. WILLIAM H. IOHNSON Superintendent of Schools MR. PHILIP L. MCNAMEE Assistant Superintendent in Charge of Technical cmd Vo:crtional Work E ,SZ MR. IAMES B. McCAHEY President, Board ol Education ir MR. LEO R. KLINGE Principal of Crane Tech of the men here e 'uuenafion b Ever on the alert fo , ne is laying plans for extensive improvements in its facilities, principally in shops and laboratories, as soon as war conditions Ifrmit. r the best Cra Great inspirat agement in this worthy effort comes from Dr. William H. Iohnson, Superintendent of Schools, and Mr. Philip L. McNamee, Assistant Super- intendent in Charge of Technical and Vocational work. On the latter's staff are ten supervisors, each an expert in his field and each cooperating to the fullest in prepar- ing plans for better technical facilities for Crane. To all pictured and ion and encour mentioned. each and every one, we extend our thanks and appreciation. Top Hiqht: MH, WILLIAM E. POOHE, District Superintendent. Center Right: MR. GEORGE F. CASSELL, Asst. Superintendent in Charqe oi High Schools. Center: VOCATIONAL DEPARTMENT SUPEHVISORS. Lower Left: MR. CARL A. CARLSON, Supervisor ol Technical Work ' ' MR. IULIAN M in High Schools. Lower Right: CCABE, Supervisor ot the Crane Hiqh School Technical Dept. mfiremenfd M R. KI N N EY P Another one of C rane's shop teachers, Mr. Arthur Kinney, has decided to go into retirement. He is one of the Wood Shop's best-liked instructors. Mr Kinney has be . en teaching at our school for forty- two years, during which time he w as also connected with the Marquette School. Prior to coming to Crane he was a teacher in the branch schools throughout the city for four years While at C . rane, he was a member of the Mathe- matics Department for twelve year s, and there, too, he was noted for his friendliness with the students. Following his reti rement, Mr. Kinney plans to become a building constructor in the contractin b ' g usmess, and we are assured that he will e ' nioy as much success in his future work as he did at Crane. 1281 f After MR. WATERSTRADT oncluding thirty-three years of teaching at both Crane College and Crane High School, Mr. Waterstradt is retiring. When Crane College was in its prime, Mr. Water' stradt taught city code and mathematics. He was the founder of the no-stag-to-proms tradition here at Crane. He also started the Crane ushers club and was in charge of all activities. With the work of eight people on his shoulders, Mr. Waterstradt was also Dean of Boys for four years. Later when the college closed and Crane High came into being, he was transferred to Room 448 as a Mechanical Draw- ing teacher. With his responsibilities greatly les- sened, Mr. Waterstradt is remaining a Drawing teacher until Iune of 1945, after which he intends to buy a farm and live in comfort as a gentleman farmer the rest of his life. P After c MR. MacGlLLIVRAY a successful career of sixteen years of teaching at Crane, Mr. Ioseph MacGillivray has decided to retire. While a member cf our faculty, he has become well-known and liked by not only the boys in his Electric Shop class, but by other Craneites throughout the school as well. He has a reputation of being a square shooter, and this fact, plus his carefree spirit, has made him a very popular teacher. Although he has made no definite plans. Mr. MacGillivray has decided to take a well-earned vacation with his wife at Prince Edward Island where he intends to spend about six months. We, at Crane, wish you a most enjoyable vacation and hope you will spend man ' y more productive years. add Truth, Power, and Beauty, through you we have known. f With these words in mind, the officers of the graduating class strive to make their class graduaticn better than that of the preceding class. Making preparations for the class din- ner-dance, taking in collections for the spon- sor's and class gifts and guiding their classes in graduation preparatory drills, these stellar students deserve a great deal of praise. They are chosen for their ability in schol- arship and other traits of character. Then, after class election, the boys are ready to lay plans and begin their work. Included among these officers are a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and sergeant-at-arms. In the class of 1944 V2 the officers are: Mich- ael Rito, President: Norbert Wirkowski, Vice- President: Marty Polin, Secretary: and William Hayden, Treasurer. The Class of 1945 has for its officers, Valen- 4A CLASS OFFICERS How 1: Wirkowski, Mr. Werre, Rilo. Row 2: Polin, Hayden. ik as CLASS orrlcsks Row I: Bautista. Mr. Diefenbach. Row 2: Greco Christensen, Pokrak, Minerva. ir an ci.Ass ornczns How I: Mitkey, Sadjera, Mr. Coulson, Cooper. Not Pictured: Gulik. ACQPJ tine Bautista, President: Richard Pokrak, Vice- President: Walter Christensen, Secretary: An- thony Greco, Treasurer: and Ioseph Minerva, Sergeant-at-Arms. The officers of the Class of l945V2 are An- thony Trozzolo, President: Donald Sica, Vice- President: Dominic Stallone, Treasurer: and Frank Bombino, Secretary. It is the President of the Class who delivers the Welcome address at graduation and the Treasurer who presents the class gift. There- fore these two officers are considered the most important of the group. rt29p 4A-7 MR. UPTHEGHOVE Row 1: Monachino, Paparatlo, Smylh, Ford, Edwards, Iastrzebski, Spangnolo, Del Monaco. Row 2: Colasuno, Hamlon, Mago, Wallen, Sienkiewicz, Knudson. Gorskey. Row 3: Schaefer, Rempala, Sythe, Angelucci, Olson, Schmidt, Rito. ir 4A-9 MISS DEVINE How l: Harding, Tristano, Biancalana, Kirby, Krahkowski, Iohnson, Halpern. Bebak. How 2: Kovganka, Gdowski, Decker, Berman, Catullo, Tuchman, Pigozzi, Tenerelli. How 3: Bialas, Duda, Bongo, La Cavera, Karakas, Rosin, Geroulis, Kohn. ir 4B-1 MR. DIEFENBACH Row 1: Arnold, Ahamnos. Perri. Min- erva, Feinqold, Gigante, Bautista, Cul- hane, Arnone, Mr. Diefenbach. Row 2: Florio, Barsotti, Gadas, Raymond, Pudlo, Venetucci, Ciesla, Halverson, Bertellotli, Accardi, Iakus. How 3: Rakley, Karlin, Iohnson, Angelos, Se- menta, Bernstein, Sallcin, Sicolo, Pindak, Gross, Pierobon, Breen. 'k 4B-3 MISS HHEGARD Row 1: Rabinowitz, Iakiela, Perez, Sadowsky, Edelstein, Eaton, Newell. Row 2: Castiglia, Presperin, Kaminski, Griger, Kolberq, Nicholas, Kissane. AN IMPORTANT GAME 4B-4 MR. LANGE How I: Klein, Aldana, Bralower, Reecly, Allenopoulos, Kovql, Kokonas. Row 2: Bilotto, Karkazis, Cabo, Ozuk, Skalla. Laluszek, Mr. Lange. How 3: Fitzgerald, Klinqer, Slcobel. Riva, Sobieraj, Aranyi. Sidor, Balaja. 'A' 4B-5 MR. MALO Row I: Solo, Smith, Czernek, Mr. Malo, Marzec, Legenski, Fronczak, Christen- sen, Cafcules. How 2: Stonehocker, Dennis, Magad, Pinsler, Hall, De Giro- lamo, Greco, Miller, Catalano, Craw- ford. Row 3: Zeiler, Iachec, Sulkin, Sereduk, Deleo. Simone, Santanqelo, Stocco. ir 4B-8 MISS MELZER How 1: Gwynne, Barone, Pape, Avena, Nardi. Vercillo, Guerrero, Gilsomino. Row 2: Novak, Lazor, Terrell, Rosene lhal, Piazza, Iovanes, Miss Melzer. Row 3: Koules, Hayes, Hodges, Underwood, Neil, Hequla, Floistad, Wenski. ir 4B-9 MISS BIORKLUND Row I: Loro, Podolsky, Lescher, Moli- naro, Kmiec, McGuire, Di Natale. How 2: Paniil, Leom, Medica, Mainzer, Levin, Garlinski, Crim, Bjorkland. PASS THE LETTERS X, 4B-10 MR. HITCHCOCK Row 1: Haacker, Vicari, Dalesandro, Porter, Adams, Leech, Kudla, Donoval, Mr. Hitchcock. Row 2: Westerling, Mar- cus, Didychuk, Marshinski, Munqo, Stephans, Destito, Tumino, Tornabene, Row 3: Tomasello, Favia, Kugler, Po- korny, Matturro, Szumylo, Di Fonzo, Kaminski, Twarowski, Taylor, De Andrea. ir 4B-1 l MR. FLEMING Row 1: Wuss, Serota, Young, Scherba, Nathan, Young, Zappia, Wallen. Row 2: Polach, Wajcla, Wykowski, Lipman, Yaffe, Waltz, Mr. Fleming. Row 3: Wielgas, Lang, Willer, Whitford, Triveri, Martello, Burton, Placek, Kuchta. ,, S if IJ' fl' ,ff W1 1-f if I 4 4B-12 MISS PEERSTONE Row 1: Dudley, Vitacco, Weil, Vendegna. D. Andrea. Holtz, Dardick, Sloan. How 2: Glinka, Disanti, Trifshik. Peerstone. How Troka, Soberski, Donatello, Chiaculas, Ziino, Saniewski, Miss 3: Tessitore, Tamkin, Ranieri, Daszkiewicz, Broder. 'A' 4B-13 MR. CHANEY Row 1: Bernstein, Giancarlo, Rowan, Garofalo, Baime, Chittler, Thorsey. Row 2: Biagi, Wawzijniak, Brozman, Schneider, Gabinet, Carbone, Mr. Chaney. How 3: Schmidt, Coyle, Seatse ema, Schone, Blechman, Gaqliano, Catenazzo. ANY MARSHMALLOWS? 3A-1 MR, SINGER Row 1: Bebetsos, Salkin, Campagncr, Bombino, Elford, Rabinovitz, Liss. Row 2: Bernstein, Cohen, Brady, Balcacrzyk, Bassi, Benac, Kesner, Mr. Singer. Row 3: Monegain, Ferrio, Parziale, Nach, Cicerchia, Cotev, Carlsen, Berman. 'A' 3A-3 MISS GARRITY Row 1: Weintraub, Camardo. Senese, De Licco, Napolitano, Oatley, Thomas. Gargano, Woolf, Canter. Row 2: Rogers, Mancini, Galati. Mensinga, Genetz, Pratt, Schweizer, Yoksoulian. ir 3A-4 MR. TUHBETT How 1: Kahn, Brennan, Nerenstein, Dantino, Owen, Di Donna, Massa. Row 2: Digregorio, Hoffman, Karsen, Kerster. Nelson, Seleski, Delilippi, Mr. Turbett. Row 3: Kramer, Clark, Di Vincenzo, Doyle, Albrecht, Dire, Iacobs, Kozakie- wicz. 'A' 3A-5 MR. VALERIO How 1: Lipin, Handman, Patrick, Mauls- by, Fazio, Kulis, Lambesis. Row 2: Cholewa, Kolpas, Kurzon, Lapping, Laszlo, Pershin, Eisenberg, Mr. Valerio. Row 3: Marino, Scrntangelo, Valicento. Adamo, Schwartz, Labno, Peters, Par- ratore. CRANEITES? 3A-6 MISS HANSON Row 1: Celenza, Pawlak, Lavitt, Zavell, Deith, Stathakes, Schwartz, Nuzzo. Row 2: Fortino, Lessner, Iones, Melnick, Reii, Trob, Kakares. if 3A-7 MISS SCELONGE Row I: Vitkin, Scheckman, Saeriz, Miss Scelonge, Daiclone, Trombetta, Martinez. Row 2: Fox, Ventrella, Rayweyer, Tareuke. Ciofie, Potter, Santamario. Row 3: Volakakas, Piamonte, Mauriello, Sero, Skwiat, Guaraccio, Kuzma. ir SA-8 MR, LEAKE Row 1: Sicilian, Colamatteo, Hvidhyld, Contento. Mathe, Freedman, Arbanas. Row 2: Bernatsky, Hertz, Leyva, Schwartz, Long, Fink, Saraceno. Row 3: Krechowsky, Falco, Martin, Urato, Gothard. ir 3B-1 MR. COULSON How 1: Lauria, Golden, Hanus, Ienik, Ferrari, McDonough, Liddi, Mr. Coulson. Row 2: Gish, Fuller, Turner, Favia, Franzo, Conroy, Lucarelli, Thompson, Thomas. Row 3: Kever, Kapustka, Becker, Mandarino, Gottlieb, Amelko- vich, Kaspar, Kahovec, Sujak. WORKING HARD GB-3 MISS B. CONNELLY How l: Piqozzi, Corsaro, Giancarlo, Chioles, Petersen, Pokin, Rutkowski. Basile. Montalbano. How 2: Carmistra. Carter, Carbonaro, Block, Campbell. Mayuk, Grisham, Coconate. Row 3: Riley, Olszewski, Brain, Hart, Mazzone, Buttntta, Fuoco. ir 3B-4 NIR. WATERSTRADT How I: Woods, Bratla, Daghi, Dolinsky, Di Maggio, Dyle, Finberq. Row 2: Shatavsky, Fortino, Dwyer, Del Gridicl. Daniels, Schiavo. How 3: Eakills, Falbo. lakubal, De Benedetto, Kyle, Foley, Feschyn. ir 3B-5 MR. KINNEY How I: Szajtan, Odierno, Caron, Mr. Kinney, Dandre, Ekstrom, Del Fiacco, Dlhy. Row 2: Dressel. Sedall, Di Domenico, Caduto, Chan, Deak, Vitali- ano, Delle, Cooper, Daugircla. How 3: Siegel, Colaqrossi, De Matteis, Fletcher, Pete, Nastasi, Diqangi, Mitkey, Cali- braro, Dulski, Doronzo, Fosco. 'lr 3B-6 MISS LEVITT How 1: Iasiczek, Iancho, Kravis, Kali- vas, Marcisz, Isola, Young, Iacobs. Row 2: Keene, Kier, Ioseph, Hoffman, Iudson. Valentine, Kysella. LOAFERS 3B-8 MR. FERREL Row 1: Turner, Specior, Shekut, Perto, Siegel, Wiseman, Smaller. Row 2: Smith. Matturro, Galanter, Misar, Fried- man, Smith. Row 3: Romanelli, Sayers, Slisz, Variano, Smaller, Secler, Scapin. ir 3B-10 MRS. CULLEN Row 1: Yafie, Zeitlin, Mrs. Cullen, Mad- onia, Agliato, Donarski. Row 2: Driz- ner, Porter, Bondelli, Wilsniewski, Walitzer, Zahl. Row 3: Wenokur, Wolf, Bonvini, Castic, Ziemann, Wikarski, Wolinski. 'lr 3B-11 MR. GARO Row 1: Valenti, Kloska, Carbo, Giam- berdini, Lazetera, Garritano, Gebhardt, Cichelli, Divito, Kelsey. Row 2: Rune, Kuksuk, Gabriel, Walaszek, Bolh, Clem- ente, De Vries, Havemann, Cacioppo, Mr. Garo. How 3: Malcstele, Kwiatkow- ski, Carl, Huff, Bright, Donatiello, Daw- son, Golclberg, Girardi, Geroulis, Huss. ir SB-12 MR. GERARD How 1: Sherman, Mazza, Macri, Wag- ner, Mr. Gerard, Pacelli, Stark. Row 2: Mariqhano, Milewski, Mark, Stone, Al- bert, Stojetz. Row 3: Murphy, Mal- czynski, Matuszewski, Murphy, Mnacek, Szailarski, Strzalka, Miller. ALL OUT FOR OUR UNCLE aft -1 SB-13 RENNISON Row 1: Raucci, Roman, Panveno, Rataj. Richards, Cywinski, Mr. Rennison. Row 2: Rozanski, Rushakofl, Pontikes, Engel, Esposito, Ponko, Prelocki. Row 3: Pietschman, Pinsel, Rasolsky, Piskor. Petlak, Naylor. 'ir CIVIL AIR PATROL Row l: Haniahan, Schoeneman. Tessi- tore, Miss Devine, Woods, Dilonzo, Sal- kin. Flow 2: Ciofle, Hayes, Palermini. Hill, McColl, Nach. Row 3: Karlin. Fleisleber, Willer. A 3B-15 MR. CRAIG Row 1: Wojdyla, Lamont, Mr. Craig. Wilson, Visco, Newberger, Martin, Lavin. Row 2: Zoltowski, Walsh, Wash, Tumminello, Turley, Grasz, Van Huis, Rodino, Wielgus. How 3: Hall, Wilk, Valauskis, Woodfork, Concialdi, Tur- ner, Gunderson, Wronski, Goldberg, Trubilt, Tselepis, Zichittella. i' 3B-16 MRS. NARDI Row 1: Penak, Salzmann, Pecoraro, Orlov, Reimer, Mrs. Nardi, Snett, Fabis, Babka. Row 2: Mascia, Robinson, In- iguez, Tabisz, Monaco, Savino, Romani, Partipilo. Row 3: Nootens, Nardella. Mclnlyre, Del Boccio, Orozco, Santoro, Risco, Sorrentino, Saviano, Scumaci, Sesso. WHAT, N0 GREMLINS? 3B-17 MISS FRASER Row 1: Zurawski, Valovic, Bilow, Green, Cohen, Wyroski, Vinci, De Salvo. Row 2: Killian, Mihalik, Ianiczek, Miss Fraser, Taraska, Krawczynski, Schelli, Levendoski. Row 3: Vondrak, Hanra- han. Alleshaski, Zulo, Buti, Wiliams. Cercone. 'A' ZA-2 MISS FORREY Row 1: Calabrese, Kaprelian. Hafner. Winkel, Cruciani, Hefter. Longo, Miss Forrey. Row 2: Spiga, Nardini, Zuber, Padula, Biondo, Miklasz, Krygier, Tro- icmi. How 3: Palmer, Turano, Katz. Shlifka. Velazquez, Proviso, Martinucci. 'A' ZA-3 MH. QUICK Row I: Rothstein, Drayner, Reznick. Gaysowski, Albano, De Chicio, Pedraza. Tursi. Row 2: Mr. Quick, Platzner. Grand, Roskovensky, Bwike, Thomas. Hudec, Plodzien, Isaacson, Gruzlinski. Row 3: Farinella, Peiramcrle, Klauans. Iaquinta, Hoiistad, Howard, Levy. Trombetta, Morrison. 'lr ZA-5 MR. SALTER Row 1: Dorman, Forman, McCall, Wolfe, Sciacovelii, Danca, Danca, De Lazzer. Mr. Salter. Row 3: Ims, Alaniz, Dutcher, Lonerqan, Mengoni, Gaqliano, Rycrafi. Galat, IVIoIenda. BIG EVENING ZA-8 MISS MULLIGAN How 1: Martino, Moltel, Iilovec, Minu' tilli, Nichols, Arbuzino, Seno. Calger. How 2: Doctor, Kevorkian, Cozza, Stam- per, Cohen, Maletski, Svoboda, Marlin, Russo, Williams. Row 3: Ianecka, Wein, Saltzman, Raiman, Waukea, Pindak. Patrick, Shaffer, Enqelmann. ir ZA-9 MISS O'BRlEN Row 1: Plaizer, Boro, Guzzi, Szepi, Rain bolt, Fuller, Franze. Davoren, Row 2: Garcia, Incrocci, Forti, Sarangelo. Cor- polongo, Sherman, Molinaro. Row 3: Hoser, Lalin, Stremel, Strinqini, La Rock. Guerri, Sussman. 'Ir 2B-1 MR. GAMERTSFELDER How I: De Anqelis, Palermini, Boyer. Demeroukas, Stephans. Maggiore, Suf- felder. De Flippo, Cicero, Pelmedico, Campana, Dorenfield. Cimmarusti, An- gelo, Oszkandy, Garaj. How 3: Carone. Dybal, Di Girolamo, Scirl, De Pasqua, Corriero, Proffitt, Domine. 2B-2 MRS. LINDER How 1: Dong, Grieco, Fox, Mrs. Linder, Ferraro, Fava, Acosta, Francikiewicz. Anderson, Costantino, Czaplcl, Niedel- son, Franklin, Feldman, Grzebieniak, Feret. Row 3: Finocchio, Fried, Drechs- ler, Fosz, Peplies, McClain, Russo Mego, Benjamin, BUT SIR - - 2B-3 MISS WEIR How 1: Gundlach, Scalzitt, Hector, George, Miss Weir, Germanos, Greco, Gigante. Row 2: Heylik, George, Gra- nidilo, Saluitti, Hoag, Green, Herman, Grelycrk. Row 3: Gurrareros, Nickerson, Gcmgrichiodo, Weigel, Pilger, Wier- zalowski. Goldman, Zak. wk 2B-4 MR. RANDOLPH Row 1: Cotovsky, Eisenberg, Plotzker. De Koven, Calsar, Adams, Markowski, Belkin. Row 2: Smith, Overfield, Scis- lowicz, Andrea, Zochowski, Ienkinson, Garfinkel, Mueller, Kubal, Mr. Randolph. Row 3: Moretti, Trommels, Paone, Pod- siadlo, Tucker, Montalbano, Chevlin, Kroll, Liss. 'A' 2B-8 MR. KALM Row 1: Barron, Brozosky, Fujii, Carpino, Balchuk, Kubeczko, Bieniasz, Bucek. Row 2: Baum, Bielunski, Ndnia, Bux- baum, Brokaski, Shepler, Maddiex, Mr. Kalm. Row 3: Tremonte, Berkowitz, Blazek, Godek, Becker, Bobruk, Bobruk, Mazurkiewicz, Bobcog. ae., , if ,4 . K ' if A . V 1 2B-9 MISS HULL Row 1: Miss Hull, Bondelli, Aubele, Avner, Yablon, Kaghan, Garoon, Bern- stein, Cohen. Row 2: Trilling, Adamek, Astrelld, Bakakos, Anderson, Hatzold, Carderias, Berlowe, Appeby, Cardenas. How 3: Alagna, Bentkowski, Balla, Duch, Bihum, Bogusz, Bielik, Anderson, Black, Arnieri, Albertini, Aquino. WE ARE ALL CREATED EQUAL 2B-12 MISS MITCHELL Row 1: leronimo, Fillipowicz, Leuzzi. Mihalovic, Miss Mitchell, Messino, Luc- tenburg, Stachowski, Row 2: Yergovich. Mackowiak, Kukielka, Chrastka, Canon- ico, Bartoszek, Malkowski, Zcrbiak. Row 3: Klapkowski, lmburgia, Malowski, Marshall, Demma, Noto, Lehr, Ma- siewicz. 'A' 2B-14 MRS. BARILEAUX Row 1: Poria, Pudlo, Palkovic, Prosia. Mrs. Barileaux, Santamcxria, Perry. Otlavicmo, Krob. Row 2: Pescatore, Pal- andri, Perri, McNair, Olsen, Klamka, Potempa, Rispens Vetromile, Pinto. Row 3: Paprocki, Pinske. Pulizzi, Lusz- cewski. O'Connell, Pausche, Penkal. Massarella, Post. ir 2B-15 MRS. ANDREWS Row I: Swaim, Ramirez. Rogowski, Mrs. Andrews, Rofa, Siubyla, Evola. Row 2: Packer, Roberts, Romano, Stainko, Pod- zamsky, Marcin, Rosenthal, Ruber. Row 3: Palmieri, Widomski, Rue, Brown. Reqilio. Pichal, Neil, Rcrqlione, Salyers. ir 2B-17 MR. TREFFURTH Row l: de la Torro, Fialkoii, Franklin, Mr. Treflurth. Yurachek, Cetrone, Bilotw, Aiello. Row 2: Buidosik, Kammerer. Fronczak, Radecke, Armendariz, Pas- sarello, Wicyk, Pearlman, Spivak. Woronowicz. FALL TRAINING ZB-20 MRS, MORRISSEY Row 1: Lositu, Cmlcrndrcr, Sinnott, Costcr, Aflinito, Figcxrelli, Newman, Bettis, Mrs. Morrissey, Row 2: Ferrcxcone, Cotey, Stojcrck, Gcxinsworth, Schultz, Swiutow- ski, Brkcm, Bright, Guuroino, Smolensky, Dammer, Lortie, Iunik, Kucl-ro, Tulle, Stcrrkmcxn, if ZB-21 MR. ROSENBLUM Row 1: Amcxto, Iburro, Klotku, Wilson, Sircrmorglicr, Comp, Edelman, Wijcrs, Mr. Rose-nblum. Row 2: Siercrdski, Svobodcr, Du Proto, Mcmcinek, Howard, Domovic, Molczyk, Zbierski, Lcrngowski, Ernst, Wilkins. Row 3: Pierce, Zak, Bcrlazik, Chmielewski, Uugrinovich, Lu- cicxni, Sluscrrz, Sonenthul, Silovsky, Serlin. 'A' ZB-22 MR, RUMMEL Row 1: Wilhelm, Sowu, Hernandez, SCIIIIOH, Mr, Rummel, Ruzicku, Serpico. Glcxsneck. Row 2: Lobcm, Pulek, Walk, Sler, Root, Kennon, Loss, Gibbons. ir IA-Z MISS HARRIES How l: Weiner, Gubin, Gill, D1 Scnti, Gerome, Floress, Frcrnkiun, Folino, Row 2: Hrzeluk, Dombrowski, Czcxrmun, Gonos, Flynn, Hcxrpstreith, Lederico, Gondek. Row 3: Hanley, Gcrrolcxlo, Gerke, Gczzdzink, Halpert, Geneiz, Flowers, ACCU RACY CCU NTS lA5 MR. PETTET Row I: Perrine, Apostole, Zicl, Cam- ardo, Major, Mr. Pettet, Scalzitti. Schu- macher, Smania. Row 2: Mangognia, Ferrise, Mathe, Staugas, Warren, Swie- ton, Hernandez, Trveri. McCurley, Rose, Sherman. 'A' lA-6 MR. CAMPBELL Row 1: Kouchis, Cipriani, De Rango, Harding, Zahlek. lnnocenti, Giacalone. Mr. Campbell. Row 2: Broccolino. Costanza, Zurzolo, Diguglielmo, Romeo. Dandrea, Rodriguez, Pontillo. Di Domenico. 'A' IA-7 MR. HARRINGTON Row 1: Olseng, Spear, Bassett, White. Strada, Slepicka. Lescher, Singer. Row 2: Mr. Harrington, Summer, Levy. Schob, Ercegovac, Magid. Farenga. Esposito, Szepi. Row 3: Poulopoulos. Riggio, Parisi, Trilik, Scoyk, Overton. De Pasquo, Gurski, Tagliavia. i' IA-9 MRS. LITTLETON Row I: Mrs. Littleton, Kalfen, Serra, Pastore, Bocconcelli, Benitez, Simpson. Sannicandro. Row 2: Pagurko, Linde- mulder, Kulbersh, Racicik, Bultas, Rossi. Renl. How 3: Gumienny, Sblendorio. Friendman, Valovic, Pesmenki, Agoe piavi, Losoya, lovino, Kachiroubas. HEADACHES? f 1 IA-10 MRS. MACCALLINI Row 1: Bonavolonta, Gallo, Disandro, Mrs. Maccallini, Lambesis, Coxyrolongo, Savaiano, Blum. Row 2: Hyman, Den- tamaio, Farino, De Maio, Bertolini, Pri- mack, Shines, O'Brien, Pucci. Row 3: Suvicmo, Yarious, Pontarelli, Nomholm, Welke, Archambauct, Samonos, Neu- haus. if IB-I MR. BICKNER Row I: Muratore, Galluzzi, Gennuso, Guidolin, Fortino, Bernardin, Gladstone, Mr. Bickner. Row 2: Kolach, De Paolo, Fosco, Fisher, Giza, Fuoco, Hulvey, Gapastione, Giammarino, Zelman. How 3: Elliott, Leone, Kassis, Halley, Icxchi- mek, Krawczyk, Figola Ferrara. Rubin. ir IB-3 MISS HEATON Row 1: Morgese, Ponitch, Diaferia Kozimor, Szczesniak, Kwasniak, Simp- son, Miss Heaton. Row 2: Termini Pcxscarella, Santi, Romano. Cavallaro Romano, Solsmon, Schab. Row 3: Ma- ciejewski, Shinko, Starnopoulas, Stein Sloan, Schumel, Wartell, Trawle. I I ul' IB-5 MISS COLLINS Row I: Tischler, Bennett, Coletta, Col- lins, Fosycz, Alfano, Nowick. Row 2: Gruilowski, Gajda, Espinosa, Wcxyda, Imperial, Noska, Filipialc, Canedy. CHRISTMAS CAROLERS 8 fl' 1B-6 MISS KELLY Row I: Coluzzi, Gafke, Pclchron, Radice, Powell, Rosenberg, Wojtkowski, Psak, Row 2: Pcrtano. Pugliese, Rosenberg. Slembridge, Forte, Palumbo, Simon, Riley, Miss Kelly. How 3: Porter. Pig- golt, Parker, Rubin, Roberts, Grclsz. if lB-8 MRS. CIANCIO Row 1: Amato, Bufla, Del Giudice, Wil- kins, Soto, Bartoszek, Malush, La Vigna, Mrs. Ciancio. How 2: Kapskia, Bartos- zewski, Bawiec, Ferrier, Foy, Flonn. Plada, Mio, Banks, Basalone. Row 3: Guerra, De Falco, Liberto, Ruggiero. Bates, Koril, Parks, Lowiec, Ianas, Dros- sel, Epstein. 'A' IB-10 MR. RICKHOFF Row 1: Hemenwalz, Hall, Kapustka, Hall, Hamann, House, Karabatsas, Gold- stein. Row 2: Mr. Rickhoft, Talmo. Kantz, Kurkjian, Loconsale, Huff, Ked- zior, Druzgala. Guzman. Row 3: Kerill, Iins, Iohnson, Ianicki, Goodman, Has- sen, Gafiney, Fertwaqner, Scialo, Heckt, Masciola. ir IB-13 MR. SWIENTEK How 1: Smith, Karabuch, Levey, Le- pinshi, Mollicone, Leveen, Mr. Swientek. Row 2: Moore, Moskovitz, Wagner, Laurie. Kummer, Kowalik, Kuzma. Row 3: Lortt, Liberatore, Newell, Katzowsky, Leech, Lestina, Kerstein, Lavilt. BALLET DANCES 1B-14 MR. COLE Row l: Panos, Olita, Postelnick, Pa- rente, Pokrak. Cote. Row 2: Niewirdow- ski, Procter, Pokorny, Potseklik, Panasik, Prikop, Mulloy. ir IB-I5 MISS DENVIR How 1: Najarian, Miller, Mennella, Pastorello, Kirschblum, Melnick, Mc- Daniel. Row 2: Sapach, Merola, Mroz, Perkins, Palmer, Mitchell, Marchi, Man- ny, Miss Denvir. Row 3: Mard. Russo. Valenzio, Maturo, Morey, Mukosey, Demitrofl, Moore, Miller. ak IB-18 MR. CHAMBERS How 1: Mazur, Iuszczyk, Stein, Pigoni, Zecca, Tyrakowski, Wojtycki, Trojak. Row 2: Mr. Chambers, Santucci, Sladek, Coleantonio, Zanotti, Zappia, Dubel, Colette, Primack. Row 3: Zochowski. Weinert, Leeman, Zukowski, Yeksigian, Zumpano, Hnizdor. Vartanian, Zavatsky. 'A' IB-19 MISS PETRAKIS Row 1: Cruciani, Yaccaro, Hamburg. Crews. West, Gerbanas, Bocchiere, Orlowski, Skrine. Crews, Bosman. Row 2: Glass, Palubicki, Glasser, Fagnani Lanzarotti, Massie, Sajdera, Mendralla, Swierczek, Miss Petrakis. Row 3: Dazzo. Volger, Olsen, Prete, Martino, Weise, Sochowski, Czarany, Szymanski, Nicin- ski, Bartold, Maciaszkiewic. ir 1B-22 MISS HEINEN Row l: Sinram, Witucki, Hoit, Rus. Miss Heinen, Colletti, Grott, Bartoszewski, Davis, Ciorlieri. Row 2: Bemben, Bet- ley, Killian, Rus, Sukenik, Bursiek. Con- iglio. Michalik, Macejak, Gorskey, Ra- sinski. Row 3: Bierdz, Kramer, Flirm, Leitqeb, White, Belmonte, Schmid, Boyd, Cambensy, Walsh, Rio. l 6LC P L These trackmen of Crane are receiving valu- able physical training. It is just as important as mental development. School athletics are always encouraged by the armed forces be- cause they know its importance both in war and in peace. This year the Cougars placed their hope on Sam Skobel who took part in what was to be the battle of the meetfthe mile run. In true Crane spirit he did his best, but he was out- distanced by a Schurzonian. Captain Torna- bene represented Crane in the 880 yard run, and placed for Crane. The Senior team did our school honor. In each event, the Red and Blue colors were seen well in the lead. The low hurdles was our forte, as Fitzgerald romped through the com- petition and placed first. Fine performances .tg , -ff' ff were turned in throughout the season by George Chioles and Joseph Hayes. The Iunior division of the track team have also done their bit for old Crane Tech. Against strong competition the Iunior Harriers struggled through the season meets, placing eleventh in the City meet. Through the guid- ance of Captain Marianni the team has amassed a store of experience which will prove invaluable to them upon entering the senior division. SENIOR TRACK TEAM Row 1: DiVincenzo, Chioles, Porter, Di Orio, Bartelstein, Variano, Salkin. Row 2: Iasiczek, Poclolsky, Pastorello, Krob, Tor- nabene, Schiavo. How 3: Skobel. Crawford, Millman, Grisham, Finn, Mago, Clay, Fitz- gerald, Aldana. Row 4: Iovino, Pecoraro. Noviello, Rempala, Ponko, Kasper, Bright, Miller, Fazio, Iackson. 'A' JUNIOR TRACK TEAM Row 1: Pearlman, Velasquez, Dodaro, San- tucci, Krygier, Marianni. Row 2: Over- tield, Campana, Lupella, Sanders, Genome, Kassis, Gercone, Prochaska. How 3: Nacht, Majka, Longhi, Colombik, Goldman, Kaw- alek, Goldstein, Kammerer. Iastrzebski. Row 4: Capitel, Chevlin, Fivelson, Meador, Carbonaro, Farenga, Patrizi, Bayuk, Doren- field, Simon. 0UCH! THAT LlGAMENT Crane Crane Crane Crane Crane Crane Crane Crane FLOYD C. BROWN Coach 'A' FOOTBALL SCORES U Horlich 8 0 Oak Park ,V,,,,,,20 ,...,...13 Austin ........13 ........27 Marshall 7 U Harrison ........12 0 Foreman 0 ........51 Tuley 0 0 Steinmetz 0 we Crane MAJOR LETTERMEN Smythe ........ H alfback Pokrak rr....,,..,....... End Mago .............,.. Tackle Del Monaco ,..... Guard Rito .,ooor..oooor,ooo... Center Angelucci ..o.V..r,. Guard Capt. Schmidt..Tack1e Lombardo .........,...Y End Sylthe ,.,.,..... H alfback Wirkowski .... Fullback Colasuono ........ Guard Paparatto' .,.,....,. Center Diorio .,..,o Quarterback Hanlon .................. End Schoepke ....., H alfback Spagnolo .......... Guard Licciardi .,.A,....... Guard Chioles ,......... H alfback Zdeblick ...... H alfback Olson ...,........ H alfback Sienkiewicz ,c,,.ra,.t End MINOR LETTERMEN Onesto .....a,,.t H alfback Sayers .............. Guard Finn ,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,... Tackle Variano ...,.... H alfback Foley ...... Quarterback Edwards ....,. H alfback Fortino ,,VYr,,,,,,,,, Guard De Somma .,.,........ End Iniquez ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Tackle Pigozzi ,...ao,... H alfback Wallen ,,,,,,r,r,,,,, Center Trimay .........,.,...... End Sesso ,,,,,,,,,,,, H alfback Miemann .......... Center Kier ,,,,,,,,,V,,ro,, H alfback Knudsen ,aaa.,..,a...... E' nd Wenski ,.,.........., Tackle Hold That Line! Whoops! Wll0'S G0f MY I-99? ardifg ' ' ' f Heartened by the newspaper predictions that the Crane eleven should have an excellent chance to capture West Section honors, we hopefully looked forward to the sea- son's beginning. Realizing our drawback, the lack of a heavy line, we staked our hopes on an aerial and fast moving offensive. We opened the '44 season by taking on our traditional rival-f Austin. Within the first two minutes the Tigers scored. The aerial attack of our team came to the rescue. Wirkowski's passes tied the score. We fumbled' they fumbled. Cries of butterfingers rang through the field. Another pass, some fine teamwork and we took the lead, only to be tied by the foe. which resulted in the deadlock. lil to l3. Continuing in fine stride we faced the onslaught of the Marshall Commandos. Slowly gathering momentum, the Cougars could not be stopped. We amassed a score of 27 to their 7. Our plans for a West Section Title were shaken as the Red and Blue suffered their first defeat of the season, l2 to 0. at the hands of the Harrison eleven. Spectacular passes by Wirkowski and brilliant line work were of no avail. Time and aqain we came so heartrendingly close to scoring. only to fail. We had become a determined Cougar team. Still we fumbled our way to a scoreless tie against a weaker Fore- man squad. Our ground attack was spearheaded by Olsen and Smythe. A beautifullv co-ordinated ground and aerial offense rendered Tulev's defense powerless. The one-sided score of 51 to 0 allowed the subs to test their wings. Captain Schmidt led the scoring with three touchdowns. Wet grounds and biting cold weather hampered Crane's offensive as Steinmetz fought our Cougars to a standstill, which resulted in a scoreless tie. The shivering stands were treated to an exhibition of football playing at its peak. The game was highlighted by Licciardi's fine all around playing. Season Summary: Honors of the season belong to the entire team for fine teamwork. Credit must be given to the often bruised and battered linemen. Hampered by lack of weight, they pitted their brawn against heavier foes. Our claim to glory may be that we stopped Austin who went on to become West Section Champs. To the Cougar eleven went fourth place honors. 4: That's My Head, Bub! 'A' Left lo Right, Bottom Row: L. Smythe, R. Pokrak, M. Mago, A. Del Monaco, M. Rito, A. Angelucci, Capt. Schmidt. C. Lombardo, N. Sylthe. Second Row: H. Onesto. F. Schiavo. N. Wirkowski, I. Finn, E. Colasuono, L. Paparatto. A. Diorio, E, Foley, R. Ruffolo, R. Sipiora. T. Hanlon, W. Schoepke. Third Row: Coach Brown, P. Spagnolo, R. Ferris, G. Chioles, R. Fortino, L. Zdeblick, L. Iniguez, M. Wallen. I. Sesso. S. Zasizek, R. Kier, W. Sayers, P. Variano. R. Edwards. Coach Moore. Fourth Row: V. Bassi, I. Olsen, I. De Somma, I. Zielinsky, R. Pigozzi, G. Trimay, G. Miemann, I. Sienkiesicz, T. Knudsen, E. Wenski, P. Grisham, S. Rubino. 4449, nes-. X' xr, Crane Crane Crane Crane Crane Crane Crane Crane Crane Crane Crane FROSH-SOPH SCORES Oak Park Lane ..,,...A,. arr,.. 7 Austin arrrraa. ...... 7 Phllllps ,........ ,..r,. 6 Amundsen Lane .,rrrr..rrrar ......... 1 3 Austm ...,r.A. rararr Senn r,rw,r Llndblom ,r,., ,,,rr, Amundsen Senn ..,...,..,r,a rra,.,,ra 1 4 NUMERAL WINNERS Rompaela Halfback De Koven ,aa,rr.,., Guard Petramale ..,,.Y.r Tackle Palmer ..,,....,..... Guard Goldman ....,.arar,... End Kammerer ...V..,...., End Gershon .,..,...r,.. Tackle Stricker ....,r,........... End Iastrebski ...... F ullback Santucci ....., H alfback Corpolongo .Halfback Mauriello .......,.. Guard Cortino ..rrr,,,rr.,.. Center George ...,.,...,.... Tackle Scumaci .cu.,u.,.... Guard Lichner ..r..,............ End Scire ..,.., Quarterback ir 'lr Cimmerusti ,,c,........ End Mansk ..........,,,. Guard Stobierski .,......,. Guard Shepler .,.....,.. Fullback Tremonte Quarterback Bratko ............c...t,.. End Sposato ...,,.,tt,t....... End Noviello .v,.,,., Fullback Kubal ..........,..... Tackle Farinella ..,.tc,,.,,... -End Capt. Marianni ...V.... ,t.....,...,..Quarterback Iaquinta ,.,..,tc..tc,,.. End Spina ,.,,,,,,c......, Guard Mortell ........,tct,, Tackle Stringini ..,,,. H alfback Farenga ........ H alfback Make That Point! Hold li!!! What'cha Waiting For? 3.0.4 5.,,,f. D Each successive season has seen the Crane Frosh-Soph eleven achieve even greater laurels. The value of Frosh- Soph training is proven each time one of the Cub graduates to the Varsity team. The previous training gives the ex- perience necessary for championship Varsity teams. Any witness will testify that watching the Frosh-Soph play ball is a worthy experience. The effort put into each play, the terrific onslaught of each team shows the type of fighting spirit if our Cubs. This season has not been an exception to the rule. The Crane Frosh-Soph eleven has compiled an enviable record. The Cougar Cubs rolled on to achieve a total of nine vic- tories against two defeats and these were at the hands of Lane Tech C13-OJ and the Oak Park team f13-0.7 Season's highlights were the Cub's games against Lane Tech, Austin, and Senn. A Suffering their second and last defeat our team was outplayed by the Lane Indians to the tune of 13 to O. The Cubs would roll down the field but to no avail. as the fine punting by the Lane Indians would send the Cubs deep in their own territory. Meeting the Austin eleven, their arch rivals, the Cougars swept over them and attack overpowered the Austinites' defense as Shepler accounted for all of the three Crane touchdowns. The team was on their way, encountering strong oppo- sition. Our Mighty Mites forced a 14-7 decision over a strong Senn squad. It is difficult to pick any outstanding players as true teamwork has been stressed. However, outstanding play- ing has been shown throughout the season by Shepler, Mariani, Stringinni, Palmer, Petramale, and Stricher. Under the wise guidance of Coach Horschke, the Cubs of the Frosh-Soph have been able to become the Varsity stars of tomorrow. . .. .. x Q q'Pf AWK 'E 7 '?2'l .Q S19 ...Y l . , -1 H . , A . Q -1' .... 'll lg '7 ' rr f Q2 9' A Q 'VA7 '. . 1+ 1i'. IIAMH 'IJ-I ir Top How: Rompaela, DeKoven. Petramael. Palmer, Gold- man, Kammerer, Gershon, Stricker. Iastrebski, Santucci. Corpolongo, Coach Horschke, Hayn, Belmonte, Mgr. Center Row: Mauriello, Cortina, George, Scumaci, Lichner, Scire. Cimmerusti, Mansk, Stobierski, Shepler, Tremonte, Bratko. Front Row: Sposato, Novielol, Kubal, Farinella. Capt. Mari- anni, Iaquinta, Spina, Mortel. Stringini, Farenga. . nu.. M tt51n man Counfry X . Q 1 .-- -cv y N . of P Entering the season with a full squad of boys, the Crane Harriers looked forward to a successful year. After many preliminary meets with other schools, the team climaxed the sea- son by emerging in a tie with Schurz for third place in the city finals. Lane and Harrison achieved first and second place laurels. Ham- pered by the loss of Sam Skobel, co-captain of the squad, the Cougars were sparked by Russ Tornabene, who took top honors for Crane. Al Aldana and lim Krob came in next for Crane. In the Novice division Kassis and Mar- tin lead the other Crane Harriers. In the practice meets Crane plowed under Harrison, Steinmetz, and St. Ignatius with little difficulty. However, we were forced to bow in defeat to Schurz, Lane, and Proviso in other matches. Looking forward toward the oncoming sea- son, the Cougars are quite confident. The trackmen have acquired the necessary style and experience, and with the returning men will put forth an exceptional team. t cnoss coumnv First Row: 1-Paochaska, 2-Krob, Sw-Mi11er,44Patrizzi, 5-Fivelson, 6-Stathopoulos, 7-Grano, 8fLupe1la, 9- Iackson, 10-Pisano, ll-Matuszewski. Second How: 1-Salkin, 2-Lortie, 3-Aldana, 4-Kennon, 5fToma- bene, 6-Lombardo, 7-Millman, B-Vinti, 9-Siegel. 10-Martin, 11-Hayes, 12-Bright, 13-Carbonaro, 14- Risco. Third Row: 1-Gabrovic, 2-Bartelstein, 3-De- lorenzo, 4-Pecororo, 5-Milewski, 6-Palombizio, 7- Misa, 8-Fazio, 9-Wash, 10-Gasas, 114Genane, 12- Roessler, 13-Sidor, 14-Overtield, 15-Mr. Novak tcoachl. OCCQI' f Rising to a second place tie with Kelly, Crane's Soccer team lost a place in the play- offs by a coin toss. This marred an otherwise successful season. In the first tilt of the season, Kelly set back our Cougars 4 to 2 in a closely fought contest. Moving into the win column, the Shinbreakers rolled over a weak McKinley squad 6 to 0. Still rolling, the Red and Blue defeated Hyde Park 6 to O. The game was played under ideal soccer conditions. Speed and expert ball han- dling accounted for the score. Encountering a powerful Tilden team, Crane held them scoreless until the second half when the Tildenites worked their way through strong opposition to make their only score. Seeking revenge for their first defeat, Crane set back Kelly 2 to O. The score was made in the opening minutes of play as Donoval as- sisted by Alaniz plunged through to score. Scoring a repeat performance Crane trounced McKinley 6 to 0. Fillicaro led the scoring, making two of the goals as Muller led the Crane defense. Although showing greater strength than in the previous contest, Hyde Park bowed to Crane 2 to 0. Captain Griger and Paul Va- bakos sparked Crane's defense with fine play- ing. In the closing game of the season, Tilden penetrated the Crane defense twice to defeat our Shinbreakers 4 to 0. Fillicaro and Alaniz were the team's leading scorers. Alvarez was picked on the second string state team. Fillicaro, Fleishman, and Griger were chosen on the honorary section team. 'Ir Top Row: Steinmetz tCoachJ, Ferlito, Preban, Ressl, Greiger, Mueller, Vabacos, Palzone, Alveraz, Moon. Bottom Row: Donovai, Alomz, Ozuk, Fillicaro, Fleischman, Magad. ff53, TEQR I f 0 b bo U s 0 . 0 lj, U f 0 D 'Tig syn' Q0 nw: 'Heal J 'bv' 3:90 9 -S3 '.'.'.1'-' ' st-5:11-f U P 'TQS 'Y 0 U -fs 0 o 5 x 0 V? 7 v U ' X , I 0 X I?.j'S:,Zf? b Q 0 -iffy. K, Q 'ff-. fun'-'I 4 , J ' iii :LTTE ' ,',,.-.N X' - 1 ,I -mg, . ff ' gl ,G W! ff ff 'fa 'ffl 'fl I bfi' 7,11 ,WAS ,Q AQ? . a X Q'ffl'ax'.', V A if X , ffl Hqynr f:i4'7,,,. f LW W '51 X Q Lf fm. I r x SJL. - '72, 1 K N D L5 O Q Q n 5 G Q 0 X7 D Q 5 0 o 5 C3 O 9 c 154, V6 'O o L7 c, X O 9 u O D0 O B o ly O 0 U D D 0 D U O Q K7 U D O 0 o sl 0 0 o U 0 5 B Q . . sg . fk J-. 11 'Pl'nmaa1f- X, 0 0 5 0 D Q Q o 9 3 O D o Q, ' O 5 U 3 O O00 U Oo O so Qs O ' ' ' ' ' f '.S?uclenf ouernmenf P At the head of the entire student government are five boys who hold important jobs. They are known to Craneites as The Big Five. Each semester an election is held to determine what boys shall carry out the duties of the five highest offices in the Student Government. The Mayor, who is always a 4A, is in charge of the Student Council meetings. He coordi- nates the activities of the Hall Guards and the Court Staff with those of the Student Council. A Commissioner of Deportment is in charge of improving the deportment of the students. His work is closely linked with the Hall Guard system. Activities of all kinds are set into motion by a Commissioner of Activities, with the consent of the Student Council. A very important office is that of the Fire Marshal. Fire drills are planned and executed, the Fire Patrol is organized and kept efficient. fire hazards are removed and fire equipment is kept in good order. These are the Fire Mar- 14569 shal's main duties and they are always well executed. Crane has also a Iudge of the Superior Court. He organizes his court staff. Craneites who are arrested are notified to appear in Court at a definite time. Each defendant is given a fair trial according to purely demo- cratic rules. The Big Five members usually represent Crane at any conference which may arise during the semester. After these conferences, a report is given at the next meeting of the Student Council, which is usually held on Wed- nesday. Included in these reports are the things accomplished by the Big Five since the last meeting, in regard to effecting decisions made by the student government. All of these city- wide conferences are of a constructive char- acter. Much responsibility is heaped upon these boys' shoulders, for they must uphold Crane's standards and make it a still finer school. SEPTEMBER '44 FEBRUARY '45 DAVID WILLIAMS ....,,,,,,,,,..........,,...... ......,......... M ayor ROBERT HAACKER .,....,,,,.. Commissioner of Activities SALVATORE GIGANTE..Commissior1er of Deportment RICHARD ROSSI ,,.,........ ,,,,., . .Iudqe of Superior Court VALENTINE BAUTISTA .. .....,,,, ,.,.... ....,, F i re Marshal FEBRUARY '45 JUNE '45 VALENTINE BAUTISTA IOSEPH MINERVA ......,.,,.... Commissioner of Activities ...,..,........Mayor SALVATORE GIGANTE,,Commissioner of Deportment RICHARD ROSSI ,,,..........,,,..,.,. Iudge of Superior Court MAURICE CULHANE ,,,,,..,.......,,,.., ..... ,..,,, F i re Marshal tttkttttkkitittti STUDENT COUNCIL f An organization, made up of one representative from each division in the school, has been working industri- ously toward improving school standards. That organiza- tion is the Student Council. Under the sponsorship of Mrs, Metta Cullen, this council has introduced several activities in Crane which have improved the school's appearance. Clean-up committees, paper drives and bond drives are but a few of them. Leadership is a very important factor in a democracy and Crane is keenly aware that student leaders of today show the best promise of being our fine citizens of tomor- row, The Student Council members gain valuable experi- ence for they learn something of parliamentary law and procedure and as students learn these virtues, they tend to impart them to others and thus raise the standards of the school, COURT STAFF P Although we like to think of Crane as an ideal school, we must face facts and deal out punishment to the law breakers. Those guilty are given a chance to plead their case with lawyers and a jury if requested. The coordina- tion of the Court Staff with the hall guards is proving to be a decisive factor in the strengthening of our Student Government. This Student Court hears the cases immediately after arrest and passes judgment then and there. This great undertaking shows that youth is willing to take active part in affairs which concern them and that fair play as well as good citizenship is vital in all fields of life. A chief judge of Superior Court, who is elected by the school each semester, is in charge of the whole court sys- tem. Mrs. Metta Cullen is the sponsor of this student activity. STUDENT COUNCIL Seated: Williams, Lapping. Row I: Gigante, Goodman, Siberto, Lombardo, Christensen, Have- mann, Fox, Crim. How 2: Mi- nerva, Bautista, Campaqna. Paprocki, Carroll, Fokta, Rose, Di Iune. Grasz, De Moon, Cam- pana, Binstock, Mrs. Cullen. COU RT STAFF Row 1: Bruno, Rossi, Busak. Nerenstein, How 2: Robinson, Albano, Spencer, Bernstein. Christensen. kfttt f f ' ' ' ' fghronice MISS MARGARET M. MILLS Adviser LUCLI' 5 I The Crane T has earned innumerable awards tor its meritorious work. Outstanding as a high school publication the Chronicl . e has obtained nationwide recognition tor its noteworthy achievements. Foremost among the paper's laurels is the Gallup Award, which was earned last year by only titty three ' - yournals in the entire United States. For the past decade, our school paper has also won the All American Award, which is presented by the National Scholastic Press Association. On the basis oi these awards which are but a few of the ChronicIe's many achievements, it is obvious that we ech Chronicle, in its many years of existence. have THE outstanding high school daily in the United States. Founded upon the idea of a publication for. by and about boys over twenty-two years ago, the daily has tried to keep students abreast oi all happening in and around school, from the slightest news story to the tallest ot tall tales. When 10 a.m., Tuesday, rolls around, one of the things that practically all Crane students look forward to is their daily school newspaper, the Crane Tech Chronicle, the Outstanding High School Daily in the entire United States. BUSINESS STAFF LITERARY STAFF Row 1: Baime, Moore. How 2: Portnoy, Bernstein, Kolpc Row 1: Carbone, Arkin, Chittler, Love. Row 2: Matturo, Fox, Jones, Feldman, prelocki. ROW 3: Kmkuzisl Budqsl Rqkle Simon, Sterling, Schone, Trilling. Liberman. 158, kttktttttkttttttt What lies behind that phrase is something that most Craneites know nothing about. From the time that the reporter's copy reaches his editor until the copy appears in the paper, cooperation, the essence of any good paper. is stressed to the maximum. Cooperation is one of the main factors lor the Chronicle's success as is shown in the following paragraphs. The hard working literary staff gathers the material, writes the article, and after it is edited, it is sent to the print shop. The paper is produced in a manner that is envied by all personages that really understand and realize the great work that is entailed in the running of a daily. Also, like most metropolitan newspapers, the Chronicle has a business staff. This staff handles the dis- tribution of the paper to the students and also manages money collections, bills to be paid and student subscrip- tions. To date, the Chronicle has received numerous awards for its accomplishments in the field of publications and has just recently received its second Gallup Award as being one of the outstanding publications produced by any high school student body, including all weeklies, semivmonthlies and dailies. Miss M. M. Mills is the Chronicle's adviser, without whom the staff would be greatly handicapped. It is Miss Mills who gives the final O.K. for all material that enters the paper and the Handshake and on her shoulders rests a great deal of the success of the Crane Tech Chronicle, the Outstanding High School Daily in the United States. All in all, the staff of the Chronicle, in the twenty short weeks that complete a semester, try to present to the students a paper full of the news that is of interest to them. Truly a publication by, for and about boys. uuorrm 3 Fig in li f li 92 Q E3 lx me VC - X C X ' X67 K s 4 W f Gucwrctv 0 l CRANE CRAFTSMEN CREATE THE CHRONICLE 159: ' cienceanclgfaf P We, the student members of the Science and Craft staffs, present to you the results of another year's work. Cap- tured in the pictures of this annual are many interesting events depicting the normal activities of Crane High School's students. Captured also are the emotions of the staff writers in the copy which is so profusely found throughout this book. The effect of the war and the thoughts of prog- ress and reconstruction can be found in most of the material presented, and thus, the spirit of the year is preserved and made eternal just as the pictures themselves. There are many who have done much toward the com- pletion of the annual. The literary staff has had a tremen- dous task in writing all the articles, correcting them and typing them. Pictures are taken and identification is filed with each photo. When all the clubs', graduates' and faculty pictures are taken, as well as the candid shots, they are arranged and sent to the engraver. Proofs are then returned. Thus begins the task of compiling all the material at hand into a harmonious system of spirited and pictorial information. The result of this work is before you now. Another important phase of the Science and Craft work is managed by the business staff. Instruction is given to S :S C representatives from every division in the school as to the correct procedure in collecting and handing in money. Methods of distributing the books to the proper parties also fall to the business staff. The Science and Craft members who worked so dili- gently to furnish you with cr book of excellent quality sincerely hope that you will receive much enjoyment in rambling through these pages of cherished memories. Left: MR. FRANCIS P. KEHOE Science and Craft Adviser Right: MISS MARGARET QUANE Science and Craft English Adviser SEPTEMBER - FEBRUARY EDITORIAL STAFF DAN HALPERN .................. ..... ,,...,..,...,.., ..,,.,. E d i tor-in-Chief VALENTINE BAUTISTA .,.,.,,, ,.,,.,..,..., . ,,,,, L iterary Editor HYMAN LAVITT ......................l..,........v.,,,.........,,,,,, Sports Editor M. Culhane, I. Vizzone. I. Lipin, I. Scherba, E. Zavell ,,.,,... .................................., .,,,......,,,,,,,.....,,....,. L iterary Assistants PHOTO AND ART STAFF BUSINESS STAFF ROBERT MIZRAHI .............,, ,,,........... . .Art Editor A. BLECHMAN, G. KATZ . .. Business Managers BILL SCHNEIDER ,...... ...Assistant T. McNally, F. Petlak, I. Halverson I Hayes L Martin HOWARD CHAPMAN .,... .Photo Editor W. Schelli. M. Blechman, I. Dressel L Doronzo F Schiavo FEBRUARY - JUNE EDITORIAL STAFF VALENTINE BAUTISTA ...,,,,..,......,, ,,,.... ....,,. E d itor-in-Chief MAURICE CULHANE ,.....,,,,,...,,..,,,.,,,.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Literary Editor HYMAN LAVITT ,,,,,........ .. ,,,,..,.,..,,,,,,.,,,..,,.., ,.,, Sports Editor I. Lipin, F. Zavell, I. Scherba, A. Nathan, I. Vizzone. R. Dlhy ...................................,,,..........., ...Literary Assistants PHOTO AND ART STAFF BUSINESS STAFF BILL SCHNEIDER ...,...................,,........ Art Editor A. BLECHMAN, G. KATZ ..... Business Managers M GUERRERO E GUBERMAN .,,... ........ A rt Assistants F. Petlak, I. Hayes, L. Martin W Schelli M Blechman HOWARD CHAPMAN ......,. Photo Editor I. Dressel, L. Doronzo, F. Schiavo 4460: tttttitiittitttti Editors VALENTINE BAUTISTA, left, and DAN HALPERN talk it over. P Mr. Francis P. Kehoe has acted as the man behind the scenes in publishing the Science and Craft. Immediately winning the friendship of each and every boy in the vari- ous departments by his dynamic personality, Mr. Kehoe has built a completely stable and well functioning organi- zation. His example has inspired the boys on the staft to work together in a growing spirit ot unity and cooperation, so that each year better yearbooks are produced. Among his many duties. Mr. Kehoe is mainly enveloped in seeing that the departments, literary. business, art. sports and pho- tography, carry out all their responsibilities properly. Miss Margaret Quane plays another very important part in the yearbook's production. As her work began, Miss Quane taces scores ot duties, as English adviser. First and most important, she has to check and correct all written work for S and C. After this has been completed and rechecked, it is then revised, it necessary, to tit the allotted space in the yearbook. When this preliminary work has been completed. it is set in type and read by a proof- reader and iinally okayed by Miss Quane. Obviously, it is a ditticult and painstaking job which requires patience and plenty of time. There are many to whom recognition should be given tor the line work done on the Science and Cratt. From the Root Studios we have Mr. lohn Roche. whose fine photography enabled the makers ot excellent plates under the supervision of Mr, Wally Mann and Mr. Iames Mother- way of the Pontiac Engraving Company. Mr. William Cronin ot the Island Press company has worked hand in hand with the Editor-in-Chief in determining the size and style of type ot all the printed matter in this book. To Mr. Harold Beckett of Kingskraft Covers we also give thanks tor the fine work both he and his company have done in making the beautiful cover on this 1945 Science and Cratt. ---- - - -411-1 .ni Row I Katz Blechman. Row 2: Halverson, How l: Bautista. Halpern. How 2: Row1:Schneider.Lavitt,Scherba. How Dressel Doronzo McNally, Hayes, Petlak. Culhane, Lipin, Zavell. 2: Guberman. Schiavo. Guerrero. 1161: Sis l5S5 QE 1251121 ...Rik S ' 222' - -. . 55 E 9525! TRIBUTE T0 Elillllllllllll N THE LATTER PART OF 1936 the world was passing into another phase of ravaging war. America was in the path of that steam-roller of aggression which swept the entire globe. None could escape it and none have. f From our homes have come the defenders of the Four Freedomsv and the peace of the world. Our boys, from Crane and hundreds of other educational institutions like it, have responded gallantly to the cry of a threatened civilization. f There are no words that we can say to express one fractional part of our gratitude for the inestimable service they are per- forming. No tribute can be fitting enough for those who have given their lives .... We may erect monuments but none can ever exceed those built in our hearts. They have given us the future. We can give them only our sincere gratitude and whole-hearted support in their struggle. 4182s 7 Jlnffoclufffon fo flue . .. R. 0. T I Glistening brass, neatly pressed uniform, posture erect, a firm and determined face This young man is an American. He is a free American in a free American moral building organization. He is a symbol and an inspiration to all other American youths like him The Morill Act of 1862 provided that all state land-grant colleges sponsor the Reserve Officers Training Corps and that the government should supply all necessary equipment funds and military instructors to maintain it. Although started in 1862, the R. O. T. C did not come to Crane until 1917. From the first day of its birth, the R. O. T. C. started certain traditions and ideals which are still as alive today as they were twenty-eight years ago. The purpose of the R. O. T. C. is to teach the cadet discipline, citizenship rifle marksman ship, first aid, military sanitation, map reading, and above all, to teach him to be able to live with his fellow-man harmoniously. RIFLE TEAM I Members of the Crane Technical High School Rifle Team of the R. O. T. C Cadet Corps shot their group of targets in the annual Service Command tournament on Friday, lanuary the nine teenth, on the school range, Target shooting for accuracy from four positions is part of the regular training given by the unit under the direction of regular army instructors Crane Techs Cadets have established an enviable record in this competition over a series of years The record includes first place in the Sixth Corps Area Command for all groups both college and high school in 1942: first place in the all-city competition for high school boys in 1943 and championship in the William Randolph Hearst Contest. which is national in scope However, this year the team did not do so well in the finals as they failed to place Next year they all expect to do much better, and with the whole R. O. T. C. backing them we are sure they will. Row I: Rosin, Kirby, Blatherwick, Martin, La Veri. How 2: Petratos, Wilson Trubitt Defilippi Labno, Engelmann, Svoboda, Sgt. 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M. the couples divided into smaller groups and departed, thus ending the main social event of the year tor the B. O. T. C. Wdfafg Ka! I As the tune ol Pomp and Circumstance was being played, Queen Marg Hepp and her ladies-in- waiting, Miss lean Kielbasa and Miss Dorothy Michaels paraded down the dance tloor of the Me- dinah Club. The occasion was the coronation oi the queen at the Military Ball held on December 23, 1944. The inspiring march ended at the center of the band-stand where the trio was joined by their escorts and the coronation took place. The queen and her ladies-in-waiting were presented gifts for their help and guidance in making the R. O. T. C. Military Ball the great success that it was. The escorts ot the queen and her ladies-in-waiting, Cadet Second Lieutenant Iack Larks, Cadet Second Lieu- tenant Ianiczek and Cadet Private Wilkins then led the girls to the dance floor. is-r..ev Qulu. AND SCROLL Q The Crane Chapter of the Quill and Scroll is composed of the literary men of our school. Each member has done superior work in some of Crane's publications and have thus merited a place in this honor society. Other qualifica- tions for membership state that he must be in his junior year, in the upper third of his class, and also be recommended by the sponsor of the publication on which he serves. This International Honorary Society for High School Iournalists has more than twenty- five hundred chapters, which are located not only in the United States but in its possessions and other countries as well. Crane's chapter is under the combined sponsorship of Miss Margaret Mills and Mr. Francis Kehoe. The purpose of the society is to stimulate and reward individual accomplishments, to assist in elevating the standards in the literary lield, and also to direct the course of high school journalism. BIG BROTHERS P In order to help acquaint the freshmen of Crane with its numerous clubs and activities, the Big Brothers, which is comprised of some of the outstanding functions and activities of the various organizations performing these duties remarkably well, they have been re- sponsible to a great extent in preparing the freshmen for their roles as good Crane citizens. The prospective applicants, besides being in the 3A, 4B, or 4A classes, must have at least an E average, a 1.5 trait rating, and possess the ability of leadership. The members meet once a week during section time tor the pur- pose of discussing their progress with their sections. They also produce contributions which might improve the present system of introducing the freshmen to Crane. Sponsored by Mr. Charles Werner, the group is undoubt- edly of great importance in elevating the stand- ards of the school. QUILL AND SCROLL SOCIETY How I: Zavell, Blechman. Chittler, Baime, Feldman, Moore, Bautista. How 2: Miss Mills, Lipin, Lavitt, Karkazis, Haacker, Katz, Petlak, Culhane, Mr. Ke- hoe. ir BIG BROTHERS How I: Chittler, Larks. Ko- novsky, Busak, Giqante. Flabinovitz, Tuchman, Riva Schultz, Haacker, Lipin, Culhane, Bautista, Glinka, Mr. Werner. 169: ZOA-PHYTA CLUB L The Zoa-Phyta Club is one of the oldest and best liked clubs in Crane. Here, members gather to work on their pet scientific problems. Originally the club was organized for biolog- ical work alone, but since that time, it ex- panded and embraced all the sciences taught at Crane. The meetings are held on Tuesday and Wednesday in Room 301 after school. Membership is unrestricted, and any boy at Crane who has a genuine interest for scien- tific work is eligible and is more than welcome to join. The sponsor of the club is Mr. Charles Dunn, who is always ready and willing to assist the boys in their explorations into the archives of science. Many times it has been difficult for Mr. Dunn to adjourn the club for the day. So engrossed in their work are the members that time seems to ily and they are exceedingly reluctant to leave promptly at four thirty. 470: THE PHYSICS CLUB ,One of the most interesting branches in the vast field of science is Physics. The name alone is enough to send one's thoughts into a vision oi gigantic formulas and very dry sub- ject matter: but such is not the case. Actually, physics is interesting and not very difficult if it is approached in the right manner. This approach for clarity of material is what the members of the Physics Club are perform- ing. Student demonstrators explain a subject, which is one that is usually not covered in the regular school course, in plain concise lan- guage. Every one in the club has a chance to give lectures, movies and demonstrations of various principles. It is an interesting club made up of interested boys and sponsored by two fine Physics teachers, Mr. Chaney and Mr. Rennison. They give invaluable aid in help- ing the boys prepare the apparatus for dem- onstrations. Membership to this educational club is open to anyone interested in physics or any of its related subjects. A member must give at least one demonstration a semester to be considered a full-fledged member. Th club meets every other Wednesday in Room 424. ZOA PHYTA CLU B Row 1: Trozzolo, Bautista, Lipin, Hall, Kedzior, Feldy, Gigante, Mr. Dunn, Kra- mer. Row 2: Culhane, Bernstein, Kling, Forman. Lavitt, Haacker, Kerill, De- moon, Anderson, Locon- sole, Bilow. 'Ir Pi-wslcs crua Row 1: Wilson, Trozzolo, Lipin. Cotey, Culhane. Bautista, Giqante, Mr. Chaney, Mr. Rennison. Scheckman. Row 2: Ha- brahan, Bernstein, Abrams, Westerling, Difonzo, Coo- per, Labno, Haacker, Smaller, Oerin, Bilow. Row 3: Weiss, Miller, Norlinq, Kolberg, Nornholm, Kra- mer, Pearlman, lgielski, Berkowitz, Berland, Smith. 1ST PERIOD HALL GUARDS N How 1: Archibald, Mari- nell, Marcello, Mateqrano. Aqostinelli. Lento, Ander- son, Pila, Baime, Strocchia. Pesolt. How 2: Ferracane. Markowski, Strapko, Kitz- berger, Iulian, Porcelli, Tomminello, V a r ta ni an. Thompson, Mitchell. Row 3: Crawford, Melville, Kar- lin, Willer, Platt, Zanolle, De Pasqua, Healey, Zap- pia, Dubel, Schab, Mc- Knight. 'Ir cumusrnv CLUB Row l: Bonavolonta, Cul- hane, Agliato, Mr. Ran- dolph, Bautista, Haacker. Koval, Goodman. Row 2: Lescher, Wilson, Lescher. Becker, Difonzo, Kahovec. Hossner, Ioyce, Ryan. Row 3: Cooper, Norling, Gigan- te, Naylor. Liddi, Ianas. Igielski. Bertellotti, Kol- berq, Kramer. HALL GUARDS L Efficiency is the standard that Crane strives for in its Hall Guard system. One of the essen- tials of a fine school is an efficient and alert Hall Guard system. Such a system promotes promptness and aids in the protection of public and private property. It assures quiet halls which give the school the proper businesslike atmosphere and enables teachers to conduct classes without unnecessary disturbances. Enlarging their system and principles, Crane's hall guards have been very success- ful this semester. Instead of having arrested students go to court a week later during the period they were arrested, they now go to court immediately. This organization is doing a fine job. To become a hall guard, a student must have a study period and a spirit of willingness to serve the school. Keeping his post clean and check- ing each passing student for a pass are some of his duties. The sponsor of this important group is Mr. Charles Randolph. N, T CHEMISTRY CLUB L Chemistry, at the present time, is a rapidly growing field, and it offers enormous opportu- nities for laboratory technicians, research and analytical workers, and trained men of sim- ilar skills. Everyone is interested in it and consequently many are going to make it their life's work. That is the reason why the Crane Chemistry Club was organized. It enables in- terested students to experiment and to receive valuable instruction and experience before taking the subject in the school course. Ad- vanced students also belong to the club, for it excludes none. The meetings are held on Thursdays after school in Boom 353. Labora- tory days are held on alternate Thursdays when the club is not having a demonstration. The sponsor of the group is Mr. Charles Ran- dolph, who possesses an excellent background and knowledge of Chemistry and its associated sciences, and has been responsible for solving many of the boy's problems. 171, CRANE TECH CITIZENS f The Crane Tech Citizens are devoted to the improvement of conditions at Crane in every possible way. The organization attempts to stimulate and to develop in our boys those properties of character which are most desir- able. The club's efforts have been responsible for many advancements throughout the school. The club's members are chosen from out- standing Craneites on the basis of their trait rating, which must be 1.5 or better, and their scholastic average, which must be at least 2.5. As an additional requirement, each appli- cant must have been of service to the school in at least one activity. For instance, he may have served as an office boy, lunch guard, or a hall guard. Each semester, buttons and membership cards are issued to the qualified students. Mr. Charles Werner is the sponsor and under his efficient direction, the club has become one of the most active in the school. c4729 HALL GUARDS P This organization is the largest and most important system of boys here at Crane. They give direct aid in preserving order in the halls. Student Council regulations are upheld and special hall passes, office passes and special passes issued by the sponsor, Mr. Charles Ran- dolph, are checked as a boy passes a hall guard post. These hall guard posts are placed at every exit and at every stairway in the school. The boys who are engaged in this extra service to the school receive credits in their course books. They also have the opportunity to attain rank in this organization, such as lieutenant and captain. The Hall Guard train- ing is beneficial to students in the organization. Team work and a sense of duty are developed. Both are an asset to any potential citizen of tomorrow. Such a system also promotes promptness and aids in the protection of public and private property. This organization is continuing to do now, as it has in the past, an admirable job on the home front. CRANE TECH CITIZENS Row 1: Zavell, Lipin, Ko- novsky, De Vries, Mr. Werner, Mottel. Miller. Trubitt, Smith. How 2: Bilow, Cohen, Salkin, Iohn- son, Goldberg, Nornholm. Kramer, Nicholas, Tueh- man, McNally. Row 3: Cotey, Stathakes, Melnick, Bernstein, Igielski, Cul- hane. Bautista, Haacker, Gigante, Cooper. 'A' PERIOD 2 HALL GUARDS Row 1: Badalamente, Cur- ry, Lombardi, Albano, Ru- bino, Lombardo, Wajtycki, Trojak, Tyvakowski. Row 2: Valovic, Losoya, Kul- bersh, Romorikiewicz, Kur- kjian, Post, Kotwica, Pon- tarelli, Molinaro, La Cal- omita, Gross. How 3: Wadner, Weiss, Pietsch- man, Di Iune, Yarious, Wagner Saviano, Pucci. Moretti. SLIDE RULE AND MATH CLUB Row I: Lipin, Konovsky, Mrs. Springer, Bautista, Trozzolo. How 2: Blech- man, Haacker, Culhane, Vitkin. 'A' PAN AMERICAN CLUB How l: Ciofte, Cooper, Ament, Behrmarr, Diaz. Sherift, Taranto, Marcisz, Simone, Gaysowski. How 2: Fletcher, Larkin, Suiak, Lessner, Walsh, Turner, Souhrada, Mitchell, Rom- ankiewicz. How 3: Schia- vo, Montalban, Geroulis, Goldberg, Walitzer, Lucar- elli, Svatik, Ducla, Alvarez. SLIDE RULE AND MATH CLUB Q Striving toward a better understanding of mathematics are the members of the Slide Rule and Math Club. Under the sponsorship of Mrs. A. Springer, the operation and theory of the slide rule is taught to the members, Practical applications of mathematics which cannot be taken up in the regular high school courses are stressed, and shorter methods of perform- ing mathematical operations are explained. Not only do members become skillful in using their knowledge, but they also learn about the history of mathematics and its famous men, These are but a few of the many advantages gained in the club. The experience and knowledge which the members attain in these weekly sessions held on Monday after school are most valuable, particularly at a time when the world is eager for mathematically trained men in industry and research. With this in mind the Slide Rule and Math Club should become one of Crane's most popular clubs. 173s PAN AMERICAN CLUB b The fostering of good will toward our Amer- ican neighbors to the south is the main purpose of the Pan American Club. In order to accom- plish this purpose, the members meet and have discussions on the various South American nations. As a result of their studies, the boys attain a broader background both historically and geographically in regard to these nations. Material for the meetings, which are held on alternate Wednesdays, is furnished by the Co-ordinator of Pan American Affairs. This is one of the outstanding clubs at school and its membership is open to any Craneite who is interested in the Pan American affairs. Mrs. Diaz sponsors the organization, which, because of the growing relations between the United States and the Latin American coun- tries, is of greater importance than ever before. Our good neighbor policy must be extended and to do so we must have a complete back- ground of all the Americas. HALL GUARDS b With a smooth-running, well-organized staff of Craneites, the third period hall guards have been successfully carrying out the rules and regulations of the school regarding students in the halls. The members of this squad are all boys of excellent character and each one per- forms his duty very diligently. Every school day some boy is assigned to a certain post. If he cannot be on that post five days a week, another boy is chosen to fill in the remainder of the week. In this way, a sufficient amount of protection can be obtained to prevent theft of lockers. Membership in the hall guards requires that an applicant have a few study periods a week which he is willing to devote to hall guard serv- ice. As a reward, he obtains a minor credit each semester for outstanding work, which can be applied in place of the gym credit. Mr. Charles Randolph, the sponsor of the hall guards, is to a great extent responsible for the fine work of the third period hall guards as well as the other groups selected. 474, PERIOD 3 HALL GUARDS Row 1: Gireiygk, Odierno. Gerdulis. Mr. Randolph. Tenerelli, Gartzman, Bon- avolonta, Losito, Agliato. Row 2: Dandrea, Soriano, Grelewicz, Chiappetta, Gallo, McKnight, Simon, Shepler, Giliberto, Lace. Row 3: Sposato, Catalano, Pindak, Psak, Overton. Baime, Moles, Yaffe. Gien- aiaiz, Colasuono. ak RADIO CLUB t Row 1: Kapustka, Igielski, Kramer, Nornholm, Noska, Mr. Pettet. Row 2: Graham, Kolberg, Norling, Kerill. RADIO CLUB L The Crane Radio Club is an organization designed for the purpose of allowing its mem- bers to work on all types of radio material. The club is open to any Craneite who has a genuine interest for radio or any of its affili- ated branches. He need have no other require- ment, except some free time. Th club meets after school in Room 432. Here, the members work together on their pet radio problems, whether it be a broken receiver or transmitter. The necessary material for their research is supplied in the club With- out any charge. The boys, besides having many hours of relaxation and enjoyment, profit greatly by the knowledge which they attain in their club activities. The sponsor of the club is Mr. Paul Pettet. Mr. Pettet enjoys working in the club as much as the boys do, as he also has his own prob- lems. He is always ready to give the boys the assistance or advice they seek. USHERS f The Crane Tech Ushers is the club which is responsible for the order and systematic method of conducting the audiences for our assemblies and other similar programs. The group is composed of dependable boys who wish to be of service to the school. The ushers are sponsored by Mr. Dallas Puffer. Under his supervision the boys have been trained to such a degree that even cr minimum crew of ushers is able to handle and direct fairly large audiences. As has been pointed out, membership is open to any trustworthy Craneite. The boys gain valuable experience in mingling with crowds. As awards for outstanding service, members receive minor credits and also color- ful sweater shields. These shields are pre- sented to boys who have completed three semesters of commendable service. When a member has reached his final year at Crane, he receives a pin, to indicate that he has faith- fully served as an usher. CRANE USHERS Row 1: Charak, Suther- land, Piscopo, Lappinq. Minerva, Pindak, Hanus. Weil. How 2: Palmieri, Trifshik, Hayes, Daqhi. Donatello, Reqilio, Babka. Coluzzi. How 3: Hodqes, Bemabei, Byrnes, Peurze. Root, Haaclcer. 't LUNCH GUARDS How I: Pastore, Triveri. Colasuono, Koval, Dana- telle, Spiwak, Terrell, Boudas, O'Leary. How 2: Bernalei, Gatz, Hamburq. Paone. Serpico, Calibraro. Kominsky, Ferrise, Zeiler, Stocco, Di Natale, Mc- Knight. How 3: Rowan. Fhini, Vendegna. Czernek. Adams, Higuet, Ament. Flynn, Broder, Mazzola. Olsen, Stallone. LUNCH GUARDS f The cleanliness and maintenance of order, which now preside in our lunch room, are due to the efficient and capable crew of lunch guards who are operating under the systematic supervision of Mr. Harrington. The students who serve on the staff are there to make luncheon as convenient and pleasant as possible, and we in turn should cooperate with them by complying with the lunch room regulations. A different set of boys enforce these rules for each of the three lunch periods. Every group has a captain and six lieutenants, who see that the guards carry out their instruc- tions. A few teachers are always present to assist the boys in keeping order. However, they are rarely, if ever, called upon to help the lunch guards. Craneites can well be proud of their lunch room as being one of the best equipped and organized in the city. Let's keep it that way, fellows! 175, BOWLING CLUB f Under the superb leadership of Mr. Patrick Kehoe, the Crane Bowling Club is drawing to a close, in this, the last month of this season. The club meets every Thursday afternoon at the Arcade Bowling Alleys. Here Mr. Kehoe instills in us the fundamentals as well as the fine points of this ever-increasing sport. The league is divided into six teams, each team having four members. The six teams par- ticipating in the league are, King Smashers, Solid Four, Pin Crushers, Pandas, the Taps, and the Pin Demons. Each team, under the supervision of their own captain, is striving to reach first place. At present, the Pin Crush- ers hold first place closely followed by the Taps and the Solid Four. Not far behind come the Pin Demons and the Pandas. Several of the records held in the league belong to lohn Kromaniak. The records are: A high game of 261: high series of 591 scratch Cno handicapl, and he has the highest average of 175. Other records are held by the Pin Crushers and the Pandas. These are: Team high series of 1991 held by the Pin Crushers, and team high game of 766 held by the Pandas. Each member wishes to thank Mr. Kehoe for his splendid work with us this season. WEIGHT LIFTERS f One of the most popular groups in the school is the Crane Weight Lifting Club. Members of this rapidly expanding organization are re- ceiving training which will make them out- standing examples of physical fitness. The boys also learn health habits which will be beneficial to them in later life. The weight lifters practice after school every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday under the coaching of Messrs. Pettet and Harrington. Boys interested in joining will have to wait their turn, as there is a long waiting list. Al- though it seems that the members are all of the muscular type, they were at one time puny, under-sized Craneites, and have developed their bodies since joining the club by many hours of practice on the bel1s. So, if you are seeking that Charles Atlas build, make your application for membership and wait your turn on the list. A health certificate d your par- ent's consent are the only requir ments. B WLING CLUB ow 1: Dlhy, Brennan, ates, Blanchard, Dekovic, Bawiec, Vranek, Palkovic. Row 2: Berkowitz, Preban, Preban, Both, Blechman, Abrams, Vizzone, Mr. Ke- hoe. Row 3: Petlak, Less- ner, Doronzo, Dressel. Hejmalik, Catanzo, Bel- land. 'A' wslsm' Llrrms CLUB How 1: Riley, Elans, Hy- craft, Mattick, Y a bl o ri. Tumminaro, Trommels, Morris, Nordini, Psak. Row 2: Hoffstad. Greco, Halver- son, Soberski, Burton, Tro- ka, Drizner, Triveri, Lanq. Palmieri. PERIOD 4 HALL GUARDS How I: Crowley, Dodaro, Minatilli, Albano, Zichit- fella, Wilkosz, Gorduix. Lameka. How 2: Enperiak, Novak, Sterling, S t e m- bridge, Parratore, Pesmen- ski, Primack, Kapustka, So- to, Latin. How 3: Wayda, Poloshjian, Parker, Nardi. Smith, Berley, Batlry, Wel- hovitz, Reznick. 'lr ART STAFF Row I: Labno, Schiavo, Turner, Mihalovic, Mrs. Diaz, De Vries, Requla. How 2: De Moon, Gaqli- ano, Gaysowski, Carter. Martin, Del Guidice. Row 3: Trilshik, Floitstadt, Sko- blc, Morley, Cooper, Men- cqazzo. HALL GUARDS L The fourth period hall guards have one of the most capable and efficient staffs of boys in this large club. Each school floor is equipped with the regular group of guards, lieutenants, and captains. The first floor is controlled by the R. O. T. C. and all boys on the hall guard posts are its members. Every boy in the organization is of depend- able character and wishes to be of service to the school. Hall guards are on duty through- out the school for the protection of our lockers and we, in turn, should show our appreciation for their work by knowing and complying with the club's rules and regulations. The fourth period hall guards have done a fine job and have a commendable record for this year. The sponsor of the fourth period hall guards as well as of the entire group, is Mr. Charles Randolph. He is always on the job and in his congenial way, handles all bookkeeping and laborious clerical work in a careful, systematic manner, ART STAFF L The beautiful posters, life-like portraits, and the various pieces of art which adorn the halls of our school are all products of the Art Staff, a group of industrious Craneites who possess spare time and artistic talent. However, this is but one of the many accomplishments of the staff. The principal work of the club is to produce posters to circulate publicity for the numerous school organizations. With the as- sistance of Mrs. Diaz and Mr. Overholser, co- sponsors, the members have been fulfilling these duties remarkably well. Each of these sponsors are always ready to assist the boys in developing their artistic abilities by offering their suggestions and time. They have also helped many Craneites to discover and enlarge these hidden abilities. Eligibility on the Art Staff requires that the student have some measure of talent plus a genuine interest in art. 177, CHRONICLE AGENTS P The Chronicle Agents are the paperboys of Crane. Insignificant as they may appear, the agents are essential cogs in the production of the school's paper, the Crane Tech Chroni- cle. Each agent is responsible for taking sub- scriptions, collecting money, and delivering the papers, which are printed four times a week, for his section. Appointed by the section teacher because of his dependability and hon- esty of character, each agent works with un- tiring and unceasing efforts, and as a result, circulation and sales are increased in the business department. His work is a semester activity because he must see that all students pay for the subscription which they ordered. He is taught the duties of an agent by the Circulation Manager, and then the boy is ready to perform his job. If he is successful in obtaining a 100 per cent section, he receives a free subscription to the paper and a hand- some emblem for his sweater. 178, CHRONICLE AGENTS Row 1: Munchen. Mar- cello, Mauriello, Mark, Csarman, Vangel, Berlev, Pollack, Pochron, Ament. Pucci. Row 2: Broder, Cul- hane, Aqliato, Skrine, Na- thanson, Wyroski, Siegel. Bassi, Stathakes, Gordon. Cooper, Sanders. Row 3: Chittler, Carter, Schweizer, Iackson, Maddiex, Lavitt, Weiss. Fabis, Morrison, Spear, Sedall, Zecca, Kroll, Row 4: Luctenburg, Pora, Rubino, De Pasqua, Feld- man, Orlando, Gaqliano, Baime, Cambensy, Bergan- tino, Guarrero. ir PERIOD 6 HALL GUARDS How 1: Cohen, Taradash, Mazzei, Catullo, Tabisz, Cattapan, Lang. Row 2: Podolski, Counsel, Glasser, Cohn, Cohen, Saracend, Massie, Fischman, Levy, Anderson. Row 3: Modica, Brozman, Chiappetta, Scur- naci, Mascia, Dazzo, Doyle, Spiwak. HALL GUARDS P To operate with the efficiency of a modern police force is the goal for which Crane is striving. One of the essentials of a fine school is an efficient and alert Hall Guard system. Such a system promotes promptness and aids in the protection of public and private prop- erty. It assures quiet halls which give the school the proper businesslike atmosphere and ena- bles teachers to conduct classes without un- necessary disturbances. Enlarging their system and principles, Crane's hall guards have been very success- ful this semester. Instead of having arrested students go to court a week later during the period they were arrested, they now go to court immediately. This organization is doing a fine job. To become a hall guard, a student must have a study period and a spirit of willingness to serve the school. Keeping his post clean and check- ing each passing student for a pass are some of his duties. The sponsor of this important group is Mr. Charles Randolph. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY b Under the guidance of Miss Regina Devine, Crane's chapter of the National Honor Society has become one of the most progressive organ- izations of our school. Membership is restricted to upperclassmen, namely, the 3A, 4B and 4A students. From his freshman year, each ap- plicant must maintain an E average in final grades. It is required that the student also possess a 1.5 trait rating and be active in school and club affairs. Points are awarded to each applicant on the basis of his qualifi- cations, and if he obtains a certain total, he is eligible for membership. The main objects of this society are to stim- ulate an enthusiasm for scholarship, to pro- mote extra curricular work, and in general, be instrumental in helping develop better Craneites. The society has striven to attain these goals and has been instrumental in im- proving our school. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Row I: Difonzo, Lipin, Bernstein, Rabinowitz, Ko- novsky, Busak, Gigante. Crim. Goldstein, Culhane. How 2: Biancalana, Decker, Tumino, Polach. Rito, Rani- eri, Scxniewski, Bertellotti, Griger, Bautista, Scherba, Haacker, Bialas. How 3: Halverson, Soberski, Chit- tler, Halpern, Karlin, Wil- ler, Kuqler, Martello, Placek, Rosin, Spencer, Gdowski. 'k OWLS HONOR SOCIETY Row I: Trozzolo, Lipin, Bautista, Miller, Culhane. Mrs. Littleton, Deitch, Ko- novsky. Westerlinq. How 2: Lessner, Becker, Mark, Zelitin, Garoon, Gaysow- ski, Germanos, Rose. Placek, Martello, Smaller. How 3: Cotey. Haacker, 1 Cooper, Cohen. Gabrovic, Bobco, Starkman, Kapust- ka. c OWLS HONOR SOCIETY j The oldest and probably most exclusive of Crane's societies is the Owls Honor Society. All prospective candidates must have earned a straight S for a final marking period and also maintain an E average thereafter. How- ever, it is required that the Owl teach twenty times in the after school class before he be- comes a full-fledged member. The purpose of such classes is to assist students needing extra help in their school work. Another object of the club is to raise the scholastic standing of the various sections by awarding a silver shield to the highest division in each class every marking period. A gold shield is reserved for the division which leads all other sections in the school. Under the com- petent sponsorship of Mrs. Dorothy Littleton, the organization has definitely been performing a service of invaluable importance to Crane. l 6U'lQ Crane E 2 Crane Crane Crane Crane Crane Crane Crane Crane enior uinfef SENIOR 'BASKETBALL SCORES 31 McKinley . ,,.,,,,,,r 25 31 Kelvyn Park . ,,,,rr, Z3 35 Wells w,,r 33.30 31 Tuley rrrrrrrrr. ,rr,. , ,22 75 Washburne ..,,,,,,,,,, 17 37 Marshall A . ..,v,rr 35 42 Medill ,,,,,, . .Yrrrr 11 29 Austin r,,,.,,, ,r,.. . 44 41 Foreman r,,, 3 rrr.. 40 BASKETBALL TEAM - SENIOR SQUAD Row 1: Yakilis, Twarowski, Nonnemom, Sheade, Bettini, Plotzker. How 2: Serio, Schousen, Sulkin. Weiss, Ganze, Mr. Malo. Row 3: Mgr. Baime, Strazalka, DelBoccio, Zieman, Schwartg, Matturo, Wax. 4801 Lnior ga5LefLaf . . . L The Crane Senior Quintet ended the current season with eight wins and one loss, to take second place in the West Section. In the first games of the season the Crane Five easily de- feated Kelvyn Park and McKinley. The Crane squad went into the Wells game as the under- dog but pulled an upset as they defeated the highly favored Wells team 35-30. Wally Schou- sen netted thirty points to lead the Cougars to a win over a weak Washburn squad. Schou- sen ended his brilliant career at Crane by lead- ing the Seniors to a 37-35 Win over a strong and determined Marshall quintet. The last game of the regular season saw Crane meeting Austin to determine the West Section Cham- pions. The Crane five, weakened by the loss of Schousen and Ioe Serio, both of whom had graduated, were hardly a match for Austin's veteran players. We came out on the short end of a 44-29 score. Entering the playoffs, Crane lost in the quarter finals to a strong Lane squad 47-28. Although Schousen left the team when only half the season was completed he came in third in section scoring with 108 points to his credit. Sulkin was Crane's second highest scorer with 58 points followed by Ganze who made 54 points. Schousen made first string on the All West Section Team as forward. Weiss, our high scoring guard, made the second string All West Section Team. Although Mr. Iohn Malo has been at Crane for only three years, he has already displayed his capabilities by piloting the Senior Basket- ball team to a second place berth in the West Section. With such a record established in but one year as coach, we can rest assured that many successful squads will follow under his direction. Where's the Ball? Dribbler! Whoops! 4181. 'ff' vane Crane Crane Crane Crane i I unior uznfef 'Ir JUNIOR BASKETBALL SCORES McKinley Kelvyn Park 32 Wells 28 Tuley Crane ,.,,aara ..,....... 5 0 Washburne aaaaaaaa,aaa 22 Crane ..,,.., . ..a,...w., 30 Marshall ,,,,,,,,,,,,,.., 32 Crane YY,,,,,, ,Y,,.,,,,, 4 U Medill .r,, ., ,,.,,, 37 Crane rraaaa,, aaaaaaaaaa 2 8 Austin ,,,.,.., ,........ 3 4 Crane ssrrrsss r.vrr,srr, 5 O Foreman ..s..r,,.,,,.... 40 Octopus 'k Easy Does lt! Basket-I Hope! Rough Going 482, 'ki k'A A'i A ki ki A k'k'ki k JUNIOR BASKETBALL L The Crane Iunior Basketball Squad closed the current season with five victories against four losses. They tied for fourth place in the West Section with Austin, Wells and Foreman. Crane lost its chance for a position in the play- offs by a coin toss. Many of the best teams in the city competed in the West Section against Crane. The Cougar quintet had a bad start as they dropped their first three games of the season. However, they came back in their fourth con- test and proved to be one of the toughest teams in the section for the remainder of the semes- ter. Highlighting the season were the games against Tuley and Marshall where Crane lost to Marshall by two points and beat Tuley by four points. Tuley rose to the city finals and Marshall captured the West Section title. The Marshall tilt proved to be one of the most exciting games of the season. Although losing to the Marshall quintet, the Cougars played one of their most impressive games. Throughout the game both squads seemed to be equally matched and neither seemed able to best the other. At the half the score stood Marshall 20, Crane 15. Cruciane led the Cougar scoring attack in the first half with five points. In the third quarter Crane cut the Commando lead to six points. The fourth quarter began with Marshall leading Crane 27-21. The Cou- gars advanced and with less than two minutes to play, Bromberg of Crane sunk a basket to tie the game. A pass to Gelman was inter- cepted and Doman of Marshall sunk the win- ning basket. Final: Marshall 32, Crane 30. Alfred Anderson proved to be the most val- uable player on the Crane Iunior squad. He led the entire West Section in scoring and was named as center on the first string All West team. BASKETBALL TEAM - JUNIOR SQUAD Row 1: Silverman. Pope, Persoli, Soriano, Careerano. How 2: Bromberg. Gelman, Anderson, Sowa. Cruciano, Mr. Malo. Row 3: Mgr. Baime, Suika, Wagner, Careerano, Bauxbaum, Balsama. Levya, lahec, Stone. fencing . . . L The Crane fencing team entered the city meet as defending champions. Playing far below their normal standard, the Cougars placed fourth in city, eight points behind Senn who took first place. Captain George Levy who led the team all season won his pool and ran his winning streak to twenty-one straight. Neren- stein beat Meyer of Lane, 5-3, but bowed to Krimstein of Lane, 5-2, and Sullivan of Senn, 5-2. Daskiewicz went ahead and defeated Schmidt of Senn only to lose his next two bouts to a tough combination from Lane. Troka who is usually a steadfast member of the team was unfortunate in dropping all three of his bouts. Captain Levy's chances to take the individ- ual title kept soaring as he won his pool and discovered that he had beaten the other fencers who had qualified for the individual title. Com- peting against seven of the best fencers in the city, Levy finished in a three-way tie for the Public League individual fencing cham- pionship. The deadlock could not be broken even when it went into extra matches. As a result of this, the judges declared a three-way tie for the championship. Levy is considered by many of the city's coaches as the city's best fencer. Although he had the least number of points against him in the individual competition, the judges declared a tie because it Was so close. Levy's record for the season was twenty-seven wins against three losses, attaining twenty-six before he was defeated. Left to right: Daskowitz, Troka, Coach Steinmetz, Nerenstein, Levy. 484: wimming . . . f Inaugurating a new season, the Senior and Iunior splashers emerged with 36-28 and 32-28 victories over Wells. Hanging up their second dual win, the Crane Seniors defeated Harrison 40-26 while the Iuniors won 35-22. Encountering a strong Austin squad our tankmen splashed their way to their third con- secutive dual victory by defeating the Tigers 38-28 and 30-27. Our Cougars once more ex- hibited their might as Steinmetz bowed to our Seniors 34-32 and to our juniors 37-20. Meeting strong New Trier squads both our Iunior and Senior teams were defeated by superior teams. In the City meet, La Porta of the Senior squad took fifth place in diving. Iones, captain of -k1tr'k'k'k'k'k'k'k SWIMMING TEAM Row I: Engel, Pollara, Scotese. Bralower, Stock, Legenski, Kokoszka, Valovic, Raimondi. Row 2: Coach Merkel, La Porta, Kozakiewicz, Wildman, Iacobs, Hejmalik, Penak, Van Every, Peurye, Walaszek. the Iuniors, captured third place honors for the breast stroke while Mclntire and Romano, also of the Iuniors, took fourth and fifth place in the diving event. Engaging Austin in the first event of the new semester, Crane bowed in defeat 38-28 and 35-22 despite their tough resistance. Pull- ing out of a temporary slump, the Iuniors edged out a strong Steinmetz squad 29-27. The Seniors were not so fortunate, as they dropped a 39-27 decision. Regaining their natural form the Crane splashers achieved a double triumph over weak Farragut squads by one-sided scores. Victorious once more, the Senior and Iunior swimmers defeated strong Roosevelt squads 36-30 and 34-26. This year's swimming teams have shown fine form and should go far in the forthcoming city meet. utr 'A' ir ir 'Ir ir ir ir SWIMMING TEAM How 1: Karakuszka, Little, Iacovetti, Iones, Mclntire, Ro- mano, Row 2: De Kovic, Voight, Kaghan, Katsian, Stainko, Fine, Gordon, Coach Merkel. mmm., . . . L A strong Cougar wrestling team gave Crane second place honors in the North Section along with two runner-ups in the city individual wres- tling meet. In the section race the bonecrush- ers finished next to Tilden, who have been the city champions for the last decade. The Crane team, captained by loe Bilotto, easily defeated Amundsen, Steinmetz, Lane, Kelly, Austin and Schurz, but when confronted by a traditionally powerful Tilden team, the Cougars were de- feated after a tough battle. Having taken second place in the section the Crane squad qualified for the city playoffs. Encountering Chicago Vocational in the semi- finals the bonecrushers made a good showing but were beaten by a stronger team. In the individual wrestling meet the Crane entrees put up stiff competition in the various divisions. Ted Stern placed second in the 95 pound class while Bob Edwards was a runner- up in the 165 pound division. Carl Modica rose to the semi-finals but was eliminated here. Captain Bilotto, Schiavo, and Zanghi were dis- qualified because of weight and undoubtedly, if it was allowed them, would have merited stellar places in competition. 'lr Bottom Row: Mathe, Gill. Scana, Suidyla, Stern, Hotf- man, Lauria. Clark, Bilotto CCapt.J. Middle Row: Guar- rero, Hart, Schiavo, Scumaci, Karkazis, Sall, Rue, Clark, Piscopo. Top Row: Broder. Brust, Alvarez, Cotdusky. Sayers, Kachiroubas, Mazzola, Celenza, Foxf Fortino, Lauriegv Alvarez, Kubal, Shepler, Ed-V11 wards, Fato, Mr. Steinmetz fCoach7. soNEcRusHERs IN ACTION ir 186: mnadficd How 1: Slisz, lrali, Soberski, Halverson, Chelusta, Lombardo. Row 2: White, Tumminaro, Marzec, Claire Kroll Dadabo, De Matte-is, Dudley. How 3: Curry, Korach, Warren, Shenko, Pokrak. Stachowski, Sorkin, Summer Lipski. P The Gymnasium team, the muscle men of Crane, have achieved an enviable record this season. The muscular co-ordination necessary is achieved through practice and hard work: however, the effect produced, of firm, resilient bodies, is indeed worth the effort expended. Coach Horschke with the gymnasts worked toward the crowning event of the season, the city meet, which was held at the University of Chicago Field House. Iack Halverson suc- ceeded in becoming the high point man of the team. He amassed a total of 84 points out of a possible 100 in the intermediate division. Other high scoring he men on the team were Dave Dadabo, David Claire, Leonard Bralower and Richard Pokrak. Claire, Bralower and Hal- verson competed in the championship division. The Cougars succeeded in capturing the fourth place for Crane. We can review these efforts with much pride as the competition was stiff. Members of the Lindblom team totaled 99 points out of a 100, the highest score in twenty years to capture the city title. The Crane squad lost Dave Clair to the Marines, and other experienced men through graduation. Yet Coach Horschke and the remaining Cougars anticipate the coming season with confidence. We know the Red and Blue banner will be held aloft by their capable hands. pf? ,i I 5 fm? A l f 4 xd if N, 1 ' 7 - f - .,.ff- +584 5 X W? ' L0- f X ,ff K X X I N 2 ,1 , , f X Xlnr' W 1 Z! 11, 1 B8 nf .l if X553 A953 G' ? I if X 411 ,-,.f 2- Vx fo f! gag -ffl 1141, IZ 'f .,.---iff-9' I 11,1 83 32 edvvlx KXMKZKR4.. X gracluafed FRANK ACCARDI-Ben Frank- lin, R.O.T.C., Lunch Guard. GEORGE AHAMNOS-R.O.T.C., Library Work, Chronicle Agent. ALBERT ALDANA-Cross-coun- try, Track, Ben Franklin. RICHARD ALFIERI-Octet, Hall Guard, Crane Singers. IOHN ANGELOS-Movie Opera- tor, C.T.C., Library Work. ARMAND ARANYI-Tennis, Red Cross, R.O.T.C. MICHAEL ARNONE-Hall Guard. Red Cross. Lunch Guard. PAUL AZNAVOORIAN-Pres. of N.H.S., Big Brothers. WALTER BABICZ-Football, Hall Guard, Crane Singers. WILLIAM BAIME-Mang. Ed. Chron., Basketball, Pres. Quill 6. Scroll. THOMAS BALI-UA - Student Council, R.O.T.C., Lunch Guard. EDWARD BALCACRZYK - Hall Guard, Track, Red Cross. LEE ROY BALES-Sec. Rep., Hall Guard, Lunch Guard. ELMER BARONE-Class Report- er, Chronicle, R.O.T.C. ENRICO BARSOTTI-Hall Guard, Fire Patrol. Lunch Guard. VALENTINE BAUTISTA-Mayor, Pres. Chemistry, Pres. Physics Club. EUGENE BEBAK-C.T.C., Pan American Club, Chronicle Agent. ROBERT BENAC-Hall Guard. Lunch Guard, Red Cross. DAVID BERMAN-Gen. Science Club. Orchestra, Physics Club. EDWIN BERMAN-Red Cross, Track, Baseball. DAYTON BERNSTEIN - N.H.S., Radio Club, Hall Guard. SOL BERNSTEIN-Chronicle Statt. C.T.C.. Hall Guard. PAUL BERTELLOTTI - N.H.S.. Crane Singers, Chemistry Club. CARL BIAGI-Exc. Major, Foot- ball, Rifle Team. IOSEPH BIALAS-N.H.S., Hall Guard, C.T.C. IOSEPH BILOTTO - Wrestling. Soccer. Weightlifting. EMIL BLAZINA-Capt. Baseball. N.H.S., C.T.C. ALVIN BLECHMAN - Quill 6. Scroll. Bowling Club, S. 6 C., Business Manager. LEONARD BRALOWER-Co-Capt. Gymnastic, Swimming. Slide- rule Club. ANGELO BRANA4Hall Guard. Lunch Guard, Red Cross. RAYMOND BREEN - Physics Club, Intramurals, Hall Guard. EDWIN BRIEN - Hall Guard. Chronicle. Lunch Guard. WILLIAM BRODER - Wrestling. Hall Guard, Chronicle Aqent, SHELDON BRODY - Football. Club Guild Rep., Intramurals. BENIAMIN BROZMAN4R.O.T.C.. Band, Hall Guard. MIKE BRUNO - Iudge. Court Clerk, Hall Guard. EUGENE BUDZINSKI - Hall Guard, Intramurals, Red Cross. ALBERT BUFFAfBaseball, Ush- ers, Capt. Hall Guard. CHARLES BURTON-Weiqhtlilb ing, C.T.C., Hall Guard. IOHN CABO-Hall Guard, Red Cross, Track. une 1945 gjmofuafea KANELLAS H. CAFCULES- Camera Club, Baseball, Hall Guard. EDWARD CALVANI-Basketball. Weightlifting, Baseball. MIKE CARBONE-Lunch Guard, Hall Guard, Circulation Mqr. Chronicle. CHARLES CASTIGLIA - Capt. R.O.T.C., Owls I-I.S., Select Platoon. IOSEPH CATALANO - Hall Guard Sgt., C.T.C., Lunch Guard Sgt. ROBERT CATENAZZO - Science Club, Intramurals, Hall Guard. I ULLIO CATULLO-Football, Hall Guard, Track. LOUIS CHIACULAS - Track. R.O.T.C., Chronicle OI-lice. SIDNEY CHITTLER - Tennis, Treas. N.H.S., Big Brothers. WALTER CHRISTENSEN-Secre- tary of 45, Iudge Court. ROMAN CIESLA-Football, Hall Guard, Track. IOHN CIRAULO-Track, Hall Guard, Chronicle Agent. DAVID C L A I R E - Football, Weightlifting, Gymnastics. CLEMON CLAY -Track, Hall Guard, Chronicle Agent. EMANUAL COLASUONO-Foot ball. Wrestling. PHILIP CONDELLO-Hall Guard, Lunch Guard, Red Cross. IOHN COTEY-C.T.C., Fire Pa- trol, Owls H.S. MARIO COVELLI '- Chronicle Agent, Lunch Guard, Hall Guard. EUGENE COYLE-N.H.S., Hall Guard, R.O.T.C. LUTHER CRAWFORD - Track. Guard, Football. ALONZO CRIM-f-N.H.S., Tennis Team, Student Council. MAURICE CULHANE-Pres. ot Owls, Fire Marshal, Physics Club. PATRICK CUNNINGHAMf--Gym- nastics, Weight Littinq, Wrest- ling. EDWARD CUSHMAN - Capt. R.O.T.C., Rifle Team, N.H.S. RAYMOND C Z A R N I K -- Hall Guard, Lunch Guard, Intra- murals. EMIL CZERNEK-Hall Guard. Lunch Guard, Chronicle Agent. ANTHONY DAIDONE - Crane Singers, Hall Guard. Lunch Guard. JOE DALESANDRO - Track, Wrestling, Hall Guard Lieut. IOHN D'ANDREA- -R.O.T.C., Hall Guard, Intramurals. RICHARD DARDICK - Lunch Guard, Chronicle Agent. LEONARD DASZKIEWICZ-Feno ing, S.6fC. Rep., Intramurals. EDMOND DEANE--Lunch Guard, Hall Guard, Usher. LEONARD DECKER- -N.H.S., Soc- cer, Big Ten, EDWARD DeGIRALAMO-Hall Guard, Lunch Guard, Chron- icle Agent. FRANK DEITCH-N.H.S., Owls. DON DeLEO-V-Lt. Hall Guard. Intramurals, Soccer. EDWARD DENNIS I- Baseball, Hall Guard, Chronicle Agent. IAMES DeSOMMAwHal1 Guard. Lunch Guard, SLC. FRANK DESTITO-Hall Guard. Lunch G u a r d, Chronicle Agent. SAM DiDOMENICO-Intramurals, Hall Guard, C.T.C. une ' 1945 gimcluafefs IOHN DIDYCHUK-S.H. Electric. C.T.C., Football. ANDREW DIFONZO - Chemical Club, N.H.S., Physics Club. SALVATORE DIGATE - Garden Club, Intramurals, H a l 1 Guard. PHILLIP DINATALE-C.T.C., S. GC. Agent. Hall Guard. IAMES Di SANTI-Hall Guard. Lunch Guard. Red Cross. ANTHONY Di VITO-Chronicle Agent, Sec. Rep., Hall Guard. ANGELO DONATELLO - Chief Usher, Lieut. Hall Guard, Capt. Lunch Guard. EMIL DONOVAL--Soccer, Hall Guard. Orchestra. IOSEPH DUDA-C.T.C., Wrest- ling, Hall Guard. ILOSS DUDLEY-R.O.T.C.. Lunch Guard, Gymnastics. WESLEY EATON-Chiet Movie Operator, Hall Guard Sgt., Intramurals. SELWYN EDELSTEIN - Lieut. R.O.T.C., Hall Guard, Accor- dion Club. MELVIN EPSTEIN -- R.O.T.C., Radio Club, Hall Guard. ROBERT E. FARLEY - Hall Guard, Fire Patrol, R.O.T.C. GIL FATO-Wrestling. C.T.C. Chemistry Club. NICK FAVIA-Hall Guard, Ben Franklin. Chronicle. HARVEY FEINGOLD - Basket- ball, Singers, Hall Guard. MORRIS FERLITO-Soccer, lst Sgt. R.O.T.C.. Intermurals. CONRAD FITZGERALD-Lt. Hall Guard, Lunch Guard, Track. PETER FLOISTAD-Maj. R.O.T.C., Class Rep. Officers Club. PETE FLORIO--Football, Basket- ball. Baseball. IOHN FOHDfFootball, Track, Intramurals. Champs. MEYER FREEDMAN - Hall Guard, Pan-American Club, Soccer. EDMUND FRONCZAK - Hall Guard, C.T.C., Library Work. IOSEPH GADAS--Track, lst Lt. R.O.T.C.. Cross-Country. IOE GAGLIANO - Art Staff. Track. Movie Operator. RICHARD GANZE g Basketball, C.T.C., Crane Singers. BEN GARFINKEL - Chronicle Agent, Sec. Rep., C.T.C. RICHARD GARLINSKI-Football. 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IOHN GRAZlADEI4Ha1l Guard. Lunch Guard, SGC Rep. ANTHONY GRECO-Class '45 Officer, N.H.S., Hall Guard. IOE GRECO-R.O.T.C., SGC Agent, Hall Guard. GEORGE GRIGER!Soccer Capt., N.H.S., Hall Guard. THOMAS GROSS-SGC Agent, Hall Guard, Chronicle Agent. MAURICE GUERRERO-Weight Lifting, R.O.T.C., SGC Agent. CALVIN GWYNNE - Usher, R.O.T.C., Weight Lifting. ROBERT HAACKER-Pres. of Physics and Math. Club, News Editor. IOHN HALVERSON-Gymnastics, Swimming, N.H.S. DAVID HANDLER-Hall Guard. C.T.C., SGC Agent. TOM HANLON-Football, Track, Hall Guard. EUGENE HARDIN G - L u n c h Guard, Hall Guard. Intra- murals. LADDIE HODGES-Weight Lift- ing, R.Q.T.C., Movie Operator. WILLIAM HUDSPETH - Movie Operator. N.H.S., Orchestra. RAY IACHEC-Basketball. SGC Rep.. Chronicle Agent. CLARENCE IAKIELA - Hall Guard, Lunch Guard, Red Cross. LEONARD IAKUS-Hall Guard. Lunch Guard, SGC Rep. ROY IOHNSON. IR. - N.H.S.. Class Rep.. Capt. R.O.T.C. WILLIAM IOHNSON-Ice Skat- ing, Hall Guard, Crane Sing- ers. NICK IOVANES -- Intramurals, Football, Hall Guard. RAYMOND A. KACZMAREK - Hall Guard, Lunch Guard. Red Cross. ROMAN KAMINSKI-Sgt. Hall Guard. Intramurals, Swim- ming. IOHN I. KARAKAS-Lieut. Hall Guard. C.T.C., Lunch Guard. GEORGE KARKAZISgEditor in Chief Chronicle, Wrestling. Quill and Scroll. PHILMOUR KARLIN -- N.H.S.. C.T.C., Big Brother. ANTHONY KISSANE-Capt. Fire Patrol. Salvage Sgt., Deputy of Activities. DAN KLEIN-Hall Guard, Lunch Guard, Chronicle. DALE KLINGER-Crane Chorus. Chronicle Agent, Hall Guard. WALTER KLUZA'-Hall Guard, Lunch Guard, Red Cross. HENRY KMIEC - Hall Guard, Lunch Guard, Library. IIM KOKONAS-Chronicle Agent, Hall Guard, Lunch Guard. RICHARD KOKOSZKA - Swim- ming, Baseball. Hall Guard. ED KOLBERG-Chief of Stage Staff, Radio Club, Physics Club. IOSEPH KOLPAK-Hall Guard. C.T.C., Lunch Guard. une ' 1945 graJuafea LOUIS KOLPAS-Chronicle News Editor, C.T.C.. R.O.T.C., Ritle Team. CRIST KOULES-Weight Lifting. Wrestling, Intramurals. EDMINIL KOVAL - Chemistry Club, SGC Rep., Hall Guard. STEVEN KOVGANKA - C.T.C.. Hall Guard, Lunch Guard. TED KRECHOWICZ-SGC Rep.. Hall Guard, Intramurals. MILTON KRYSTEK-C.T.C.. Class Sect., Hall Guard. EDWARD KUCHTA-Hall Guard. Ben Franklin Club, SGC Rep. HARRY KUDLA - Crane Tech Chorus, Chronicle Agent, Fire Patrol. CALVIN KUGLER-N.H.S., Sec. Rep., Track. ROBERT LaBARBERA - Hall Guard. SGC Rep., Accordion Club. IOHN LABNO - Art Staii. R.O.T.C., Slide-Rule 6. Math. Club. IACK DEAN LANG-Ice Skating. Weight Lifting, Hall Guard. IOHN LaPORTE M Swimming. Hall Guard, R.O.T.C. VICTOR LQPORTE-Hall Guard. Lunch Guard, Wrestling. OSCAR LARKIN-Crane Swing Band, Hall Guard, Track Team. EDWARD LASZLO - Football. N.H.S.. S.GC. Rep. HYMAN LAVITT - Officer oi R.O.T.C., N.H.S., Sports Editor of S.cSC. SEYMORE LAZOR-Hall Guard. Lunch Guard, Chronicle Rep. BRUNO LEGENSKI - Swimming Team, N.H.S., Hall Guard. VITO LEECH-Accordion Club. Archery Club, Hall Guard. RALPH LEONI - Hall Guard. Chronicle Staff. Track. ALFRED LESCHERwGymnastics. C.T.C., Sec. Chemistry Club. PAUL LEVIN-SLC. Staff, Phy- sics Club, Hall Guard. GEORGE LEVY-Crane Sinqers. Fencinq, Capt. Intramurals. AL LICCIARDI'-Football, Track. IEROME LIPIN-N.H.S., O.H.S.. Vice Pres., Biq Brothers Treas. DONALD LIPMAN M Fencinq. Gymnastics, Radio Club. CHARLES LOMBARDO-Football. Gymnastics, N.H.S. EDWARD LONG fe Swimminq Team, R.O.T.C., Band, Student Government. TED LUSTIG--R.O.T.C., Chron- icle Aqent, Crane Tech Citi- zen. EUGENE MAGAD--Soccer Team. N.H.S., Hall Guard. LENARD MAINZER - L u n c h Guard, Intramurals, B e n Franklin Club. DONALD MARCUS f Chronicle, Stamp 6 Coin, Ben Franklin. DENNIS MARSHINSKI - Hall Guard, Lunch Guard, Ben Franklin Club. RAMON MARTELLO - O.l-I.S.. N.H.S., Hall Guard. MARSHALL MARTIN - Track Team. Art Staff, Hall Guard. IOE MARTINO --Intramurals, Zoa Phyta, Chronicle Agent. CASIMIR MARZACfHall Guard, Lunch Guard, Inframurals. SAM MASI-Lunch Guard, Hall Guard, Usher. ROMEO MASSARI-Class Rep., Baseball, Basketball. une ' 1945 gl 6l,6!blCLte5 ALEX MATHE - Hall Guard. Lunch Guard, Intramurals. BENNIE MATTUNO-Basketball. Golf, Art Staff. OREST MAZZER '-Basketball. Hall Guard, Swimming. EDWARD MCGUIRE - Lunch Guard, Hall Guard, Ben Franklin Club. IOE MCKNIGHT - Sgt. Hall Guard, Swing Band, Hall Guard. LEONARD MENDRALLA-wLunch Guard. Hall Guard, Ben Franklin Club. TED MILLER-N.H.S., Chief Clerk Hall Guards, Pres. Archery Club. IOSEPH MINERVA-Class Oili- cer, Capt. Fire Patrol, Chief of Ushers. VITO MININNI-Baseball, Track. Tennis. DAVIS MITCHELLfDep. oi Acti- vities. Track, Band. EDWARD MIZERA-Track. Sgt. R.O.T.C.. Lt. Lunch Guard. ROBERT MIZRAHI-Hall Guard, Lunch Guard, SLC. Rep. CARLO MODICA-Track, SLC. Agent, Wrestling. LOUIS MOLINARO-Ben Frank- lin Club, Intramurals, Red Cross. EUGENE MONTANA-R.O.T.C.. Hall Guard, Lunch Guard. WILLIAM MOXLEY-S.6.C. Agent R.O.T.C., Football. WARREN MUELLER - Chronicle Agent. S.6.C. Rep., Red Cross. IOSEPH MUNGO-C.T.C., Weight Lifting, Baseball. BRUNO NARDI-Track. Wrest- ling, Football. ALBERT NATHAN - N. H. S., Crane Singers, SLC. Sport Staff. IOHN NEIL-Track Team, Art Staff, Hall Guard. RICHARD NETTNIN!Hall Guard, Lunch Guard, Chronicle Rep. WILBUR NERENSTEIN-Fencing. Tennis, N.H.S. CHARLES NEWELL-Ben Frank- lin, R.O.T.C., Hall Guard. LOUIS NICHOLAS - C. T. C., Chemistry Club, Fire Patrol. IOSEPH NOHAVA-Pan-Amerb can Club. Hall Guard, Lunch Guard. NED NOVAK-S.cSC. Rep.. Chron- icle Agent, Hall Guard. IOHN OLSON-Football, Track, Hall Guard. SAM ORLANDO--R.O.T.C., Hall Guard, Physics Club. GENE OZUK-Soccer. Intramur- als, Sgt. Hall Guard. DOMINIC PALANDRI - Movie Operator, Library, Fire Patrol. RAY PALUCH - Hall Guard, Track, Lunch Guard. LeROY PANFIL-Ben Franklin, Chronicle Staff, Intramurals. MARVIN PERSHIN - Football, Track, C.T.C. MILTON PERSINiCrane Sinqers, Weight Lifting, Octet. IAMES PIAZZA-C.T.C., Ben Franklin, Lt. Lunch Guard. LOUIS PIERBON-Hall Guard, Lunch Guard, Singers. RICHARD PIGOZI-Track, Hall Guard, Pan-American. PETER PINDAK - Ushers, Ben Franklin, Hall Guard. LEON I. PINSLER-Lt. Lunch Guard, Class Rep., Intramur- als. une ' 1945 In gracluafed DON PLACEK-Owls H.S.. N.H.S. Hall Guard Sgt. IEROME PODOLSKY - Track. Hall Guard, C.T.C. GEORGE POKORNY - Hall Guard Sgt., Big Brothers, C.T.C. RICHARD POKRAK - Football. Gymnastics, Vice-Pres. Class H45., FRANK POLACH-Track, Hall Guard, Ushers. WILLIAM POLONY-Red Cross, Movie Operator, S.GC. Agent. EUGENE PORTER-R.O.T.C.. Hall Guard, Baseball. GEORGE PREBAN-Soccer, Bowl- ing, Hall Guard. LOUIS PRESPERIN-Big Brothers. C.T.C., Hall Guard. PAUL PROCHOZKA-Swimming. Chronicle Rep., Ushers. LEONARD A. PUDLO - Hall Guard, Lunch Guard, Ben Franklin. LIPMAN RABINOVITZ - Big Brothers, N.H.S., C.T.C. TED RAKLEY-R.O.T.C., Chron- icle Ass. Editor, C.T.C. ANTHONY RANIERl-Intramur- als, Hall Guard, N.H.S. ANTHONY RAYMOND - Ir. Track. Ben Franklin, Hall Guard. ROBERT REEDY-Hall Guard. C.T.C.. N.H.S. STANLEY RIGULA-Intramurals, Red Cross, Radio Club. RAYMOND RIVA-Band, Physics Club, Vice-Pres, Big Brothers. EDWIN ROBLESKI-Hall Guard. Lunch Guard. S.6fC. Rep. ROBERT ROSE - Baseball, R.O.T.C., Hall Guard. LEONARD ROSENTHAL - Ben Franklin Club. Hall Guard, Lunch Guard. EARL ROSIN---Capt. Rifle Team. R.O.T.C., N.H.S. DELMAR ROWAN 4 R.O.T.C.. Band, Hall Guard. SALVATORE RUBINO - Hall Guard. Football, Section Rep. I ARTHUR SALKIN---Track, Cross Country, C.A.P. LEO SANIEWSKI-C.T.C., Na- tional Honor Society, Class Treasurer. LEO SANTANGELOA-Wrestling. Hall Guard. Intramurals. PASCAL SAVIANO - Baseball, Hall Guard. Lunch Guard. EUGENE SHECKMAN 4 H al l Guard. Lunch Guard, Red Cross. IOHN SCHERBA--N.H.S.. S.6C. Sports Stall, Quill 6- Scroll. FRED SCHlAVOvFoothall. Art Staff, Hall Guard. IOHN SCHMIDT-Section Rep., N.H.S.. C.T.C. WILLIAM SCHNEIDER-SGC Art Editor, Ben Franklin Club, C.T.C. RICHARD SCHONE - Accordion Club, Band, Pan-American Club. GEORGE SCHULTZ - R.O.T.C., Big Brothers, N.H.S. ROBERT SCHUMANN - Hal l Guard, Lunch Guard. S.eSC. Rep. IOHN SCOTESEfCapt. Swim- ming Team, Hall Guard, Intra- murals. CHARLES SEATSEMA - Mgr.. Basketball Team, S. G C. Rep., Hall Guard. CARMINE SEMENTA-R.O.T.C.. Hall Guard, Football. MARVIN SERUTA-Movie Oper- ator, Skating Team, Gym- nastics. une ' 1945 gl 6L6!lfidt85 104 D SIDNEY SHERIDAN - R.O.T.C., Office Boy, Movie Operator. CHARLES SIDOR-Movie Oper- ator, Hall Guard, Lunch Guard. GENE SIMONE-Chronicle Agent - Chronicle Staff, Hall Guard. SAM SKOBEL - Track, Cross Country, Hall Guard. CARL SKALLA-R.O.T.C., C.T.C., Hall Guard. IAMES M. SMITH-Riile Team. Color Guard, Lt. Lunch Guard. ROBERT P. SMITH-Intramurals, Red Cross, Hall Guard. FRANK SOBERSKI-Gymnastics, Weight Lifting, N.H.S. IOSEPH SOBIERAI-Crane Sinq- ers, Hall Guard, Fire Patrol. PETER SOTO-R.O.T.C., Singers, Hall Guard. RICHARD SPIWAK-Hall Guard. Lt. Lunch Guard, Section Rep. GEORGE STATHAKES-R.O.T.C., C.T.C,, Student Council. EDWARD STEPHANS - Hall Guard, Lunch Guard, Red Cross. PAUL STOCCO-Hall Guard, Track, Ushers. LEONARD SULKIN-Basketball, N.H.S., SLC. Staff. FRANK SVOBODA - R.O.T.C.. Weight Lifting, Soccer. RONALD SWENSON - R.O.T.C.. Ben Franklin, Lt. Lunch Guard. NILS SYLTHE-Football, Track. Hall Guard. IULIUS SZUMYLE-N.H.S., Track, Gen. Science Club. LEONARD TAMKIN - Football. Soccer. N.H.S. CHARLES TAYLOR-Hall Guard, Chronicle, Science Club. NICK TEINNERELLI-Capt. Hall Guard, Lunch Guard, Chron- icle. IOHN TERRELL-Hall Guard Lt., Band, Lunch Guard. AMERICO TESSITORE - Lunch Guard. Hall Guard, C.T.C. IOE TEXLI-Sec. Rep.. Swim- ming. Physics Club. ROBERT THORSEN-Track. Soc- cer, Lunch Guard. TONY TOMASELLO-Movie Op- erator, Ushers, Hall Guard. RUSS TORNABENE-Track, Cross Country, C.T.C. BURTON TRIFSHIK - R.O.T.C., Art Staff, Court Staff. TONY TRIVERI-Lunch Guard, Hall Guard, Weight Lifting. IAMES TROKA-Lt. Col. R.O.T.C., Fencing. Pres. Weight Lifting. CAHMAN TROMBETTA - Hall Guard. Lunch Guard. Pan- American. WILLIAM TSELEPIS - R.O.T.C., Lunch Guard. Chronicle. ERWIN TUCHMAN-Band, Or- chestra, Physics Club. CARMAN TUMINO-Major of R.O.T.C., N.H.S.. C.T.C. MARION TWAROWSKI-Basket ball, Hall Guard, L u n c h Guard. CARMEN URATO- PAUL VABAKOS-Soccer Team, N.H.S., Court Staff. IAMES VAN EVERY-Swimming Team, Orkastra. Crane Sing- ers. IIM VENETUCCI - Swimming, Hall Guard. Movie Operator. une ' f 4105: gl 6L6!lftCtte6 xl FRANK VERRI - Hall Guard, Baseball, Chronicle Agent. RALPH VICARI-vBaseba1l, Track. Hall Guard. TONY VITACCO-Track, Hall Guard, Camera Club. HYMAN VITKIN4lide-Rule G Math. Club, Physics, Crane Chorus. STANLEY WAIDA-Hall Guard. Lunch Guard. Intramurals. ADRIAN WALLEN-Ice Skatinq. R.O.T.C., N.H.S. LEO WAWRZYNIAK - H all Guard, S.6.C. Rep.. Lunch Guard. LEONARD WALOVITCH -Cho- rus, C.T.C.. Hall Guard. RONALD WEIL-Cheer Leader, Ushers, R.O.T.C. ERNEST WENSKI-Football, Hall Guard. Movie Operator. EARL WESTERLING - N. H. S.. Owls H.S., Hall Guard. EDWARD WHITFORD-Office Boy, Hall Guard, Lunch Guard. STANLEY WIELGOS-Swimming. S.6.C. Rep.. Hall Guard. ARDMORE WILLER-N.H.S., Sec- tion Rep., C.T.C. MICHAEL WILKOSZ-1st Lieut. R.O.T.C., Hall Guard, Lunch Guard. GENE WUSS-Hall Guard, Lunch Guard, Ushers. WARREN WOODS-C.A.P.. Oc- tet, Zoa-Phyta Club. LEONARD WYKOWSKI-Lunch Guard, Football, Track. ALEX WYROSKI - Wrestling. Chronicle Agent. Zoa-Phyta Club. IRVING YAFFE-Bowling. Lunch Guard, Hall Guard. ALMON YOUNG-Lunch Guard. Hall Guard. S.6.C. Rep. EDWARD YOUNG-Movie Oper- ator. Office Boy, Hall Guard. IOHN YAKAITIS-Track, Weight Lifting, Intramurals. CHARLES ZAPPIA-Hall Guard. Lunch Guard, Intramurals. MARTIN ZEILER - Intramurals. Hall Guard, Lunch Guard. FRANK ZIINO -Library, Hall Guard, Red Cross. une ' 1945 lllnefa gl'dCl5 LOUIS ANDROS SAM ARQUILLA IOHN AVENA ROBERT BENNER KENNETH E. CARPENTER CHARLES D. CLARK DAVID DADABO IOHN DIDONNA EDWARD SKWIOT SILVATORE A. ESPOSITO LEON E. GABINET GENO LORO IAMES HALL ANDY YERGOVICH 107 I RICHARD K. HURSH WILLIAM G. IENTZSCH IOI-IN R. KUCERA ANTHONY LEYVA GEORGE MILLER CHARLES M. PIAMONTE NATHAN RABINOVITZ WILLIAM SMALE ED STRZALKA WILLIAM A. TARENKO RICHARD UNDERWOOD IAMES VENDEZNA DOMINIC VERLATTA ggmcluafea IOHN ADAMO-Hall Guard. Lunch Guard, Red Cross. THEODORE ALBRECHT-C.T.C., Red Cross, Lunch Guard. ALFRED ANDERSON - Track, Football, Hall Guard. SEYMORE ANGERT-Orchestra, R.O.T.C., Hall Guard. HENRY BASSETT, IR.-N.H.S., Section Rep., Cheer-leaders. VICTOR R. BASSI - Football. S6-C Agent, Chronicle Rep. IOHN BEBETSOS-Hall Guard, Ben Franklin Club, Lunch Guard. ALLAN BERMAN - Lt. Hall Guard, Red Cross, Lunch Guard. NORMAN ' BILOW-Commiss. of Activities, C.T.C., Owls H.S. FRANK BOMBINO-Red Cross, Accordion Club. Hall Guard. IAMES BRENNAN-Red Cross. Lunch Guard, Hall Guard. DANNY BRUNO-Hall Guard, Red Cross, Lunch Guard. ANTHONY CAMARDO-R.O.T.C., Section Rep., Chronicle Agent. ANTHONY CAMPAGNA-Gym- natics, C.T.C., Student Council. ROBERT CANTER-Red Cross, Hall Guard, Lunch Guard, IOE CAPASSO-R.O.T.C., Deputy of Activities, Hall Guard. HAROLD CARTER-Section Rep.. R.O.T.C.,C.T.C. CHESTER CELENZ A-Hall Guard. Wrestling, Gymnastics. BERNARD CHAITMAN - Hall Guard. R.O.T.C., Chronicle. ANGELO CICERCHIA - Red Cross, Lunch Guard. Hall Guard. RALPH CICERCHIA--Red Cross. Lunch Guard, Hall Guard. ENZO CLEMENTE--Red Cross. Hall Guard, Lunch Guard. EDWIN COHEN-C.T.C., Roller Club, Hall Guard. CHARLES COLOIAN - R.O.T.C.. C.T.C., Chronicle Rep. MARTIN COOPER- V-Physics Club. Class of 46 , Sec. N.H.S. LEONARD DANTINO - Hall Guard, Lunch Guard, Chron- icle. BERNARD DeFANO Red Cross, Lunch Guard, Hall Guard. RAY DeFII.IPPI Lt. R.O.T.C.. Swing Band, Iudqe. ABE DeKOVEN --V Hall Guard, Lunch Guard, Track. MANUEL DeLA ROSA-Football, Red Cross, Hall Guard. MUNZIO DeLlCCO--Hall Guard, Lunch Guard, Red Cross. AUGUST DEL MONICOQHUII Guard, Lunch Guard, Track. ALFRED DEMARTINI - Hall Guard, SGC Rep., Track. ROBERT DE VRIES Art Staff Pres., C.T.C., N.H.S. IOE DiGREGORIO -- Football, Chronicle Rep., Track. WILLIAM DIRE- Sec.-Treas. C. T.C., Section Rep. MIKE DI VENCENZO - Hall Guard, Track, Chronicle Rep. IOHN DOYLE Lunch Guard. Band, Hall Guard. IOSEPH DUGAS --- Basketball, Hall Guard, Slide Rule 61 Math. Club. HERB EISENBERG -- R.O.T.C.. Fencing, Cheerleaders. .gegrciarg I' I A1945 'fi' 11091 gracluafea IERROLD ELFORD-Hall Guard. Cross Country, Basketball. IOE FALCO-Ushers, Movie Op- erator, Hall Guard. ANTHONY FAZIO-Track, Hall Guard, Lunch Guard. WILLIAM FERRARIS - Cross Country, Track, Hall Guard. ROBERT FERRIS-Football, Sec- tion Rep., Lunch Guard. IOHN FINO-Hall Guard, N.H.S.. Intramurals. IOHN FORTINO - Football, Weight Lifting, Gymnastics. RALPH FORTINO - Football, Wrestling, Soccer. EMO FURFORI-Football, Track, Ice Skating. ALBERT GALATI-Hall Guard, Football. Chronicle. VITO GARGANO - Football, Track, C.T.C. ALEX GENETZ-Football, Hall Guard, Section Rep. NICK GERACI-Lunch Guard, Red Cross, Hall Guard. DAVID GISH-Track, Football, Swimming. ANTHONY GUARNACCIO-Hall Guard, R.O.T.C.. Band. SANFORD HANBERG - Radio Club, C.T.C., Hall Guard. IOSEPH T. HAYES-R.O.T.C., SGC Business Staff. Weight Lifting, Art Staff. BERNARD HERSHFIELD-Chron icle Agent, Hall Guard. C.T.C. RAY HERTZ W Pan- American Club, Hall Guard, Red Cross. HAROLD HOFFMAN-Chronicle agent, Red Cross, Hall Guard IAMES HILL---Hall Guard. Chron- icle Agent, Red Cross. NEIL HVIDHYLD-Hall Guard, Lunch Guard, Track. WALTER IACOBS -- Swimming. C.T.C., Hall Guard. WALTER IAKUBCHIK - Hall Guard, Lunch Guard, Red Cross. FRED IANICZEK-Lunch Guard, R.O.T.C., Red Cross. IAMES IENIK--Red Cross, Lunch Guard, Hall Guard. MURPHY IONES--Hall Guard. Sec. Rep., Lunch Guard. MAURICE KAHN-Red Cross. Lunch Guard, Hall Guard. ANDREW KAKARES -- R.O.T.C., Red Cross, Hall Guard. MELINO KARSENA-Hall Guard. Chronicle Agent. Seamanship Course. DONALD KATZAN.H.S., Orches- tra, C.T.C. GEORGE KERSTER - L u n c h Guard, Chronicle Agent, Slide Rule 6 Math. Club. CHARLES KESNER Smyth Hughes Radio. Science Club. Hall Guard. SHERRILL KOLODNY -- C.T.C., Hall Guard, Lunch Guard. LEE KOZAKIEWICZ N Football, Swimming, Diving. EDWARD KRAMER-Photo Editor Chronicle, Stage Staff. Zoa Phyta Club. ELLIS KRANDEL .LUNCH Guard, Hall Guard. Red Cross. SHERWIN KRAVITZ - Student Gov., Movie Opr., Red Cross. ART KULIS - Chronicle Agent. Red Cross, Hall Guard. DAVID KURZON '-- Intramurals. Baseball, Chronicle. jegruarg ff 1945 '72 gymcluafea MARTIN LeMANNA - R a d i o Club, SGC Rep., Hall Guard. STEVE LAMBESIS - Baseball, Bowling, Hall Guard. IOE LAMPO-Hall Guard, Lunch Guard, Chronicle Agent. ALAN LAPPING-Lieul. Lunch Guard, N.I-I.S., Lt. Ushers. RICHARD LENIUS-Red Cross. Lunch Guard, Hall Guard. RICHARD LESSNER-Cheerlead- er, C.T.C., Intramurals. FRANK LUCENTE-Capt. Lunch Guard, Red Cross, Red Cross Rep. IOHN MACRI - Hall Guard, Roller Club, Intramurals. MIKE MAGO-Football, Track, Hall Guard. MILO MARTINEZ-R.O.T.C.. Hall Guard. Crane Chorus. RUDY MASCHIO-Cheerleaders, C.T.C., Intramurals. GEORGE MASSA-Hall Guard, OHice Boy, C.T.C. CLIFFORD MAULSBY - Track, Hall Guard, Lunch Guard. LOUIS MAURIELLO-Lt. Hall Guard, Chronicle Rep.. Red Cross. PETER MAZZUCA-Hall Guard, Football, Movie Operator. IRVING MELNICK-N,H.S.. C.T.C. Court Staff. E R N E S T MENSINGA - Hall Guard, Lunch Guard, SGC Rep. ANGELO MOLINARI-Red Cross, Hall Guard, Lunch Guard. FRANK MONACHINO-Football, Hall Guard, Track. IAMES NAPOLEON-C.T.C., Hall Guard, Red Cross. STANLEY NEEKA-Hall Guard. Track, Lunch Guard. NORMAN NELSON - R.O.T.C.. Hall Guard. Weight Lifting. RICHARD NUZZO4Pick Platoon. Hall Guard. R.O.T.C. KEN OLDFIELD-Hall Guard. Track, SGC Rep. HAROLD ONESTO-Hall Guard. C.T.C.. Lunch Guard. GLENN OWEN A Office. Hall Guard. Lunch Guard. ANTHONY PARRATORE-Track. Hall Guard. Swimming. IULIO PARZIALE-Radio Club. Section Rep., Hall Guard. WALTER PATRICK4Ushers. Hall Guard, Movie Operator. MIKE PAWLAK - Intramurals, Hall Guard, Lunch Guard. LADDY PEREZ4SgL R.O.T.C.. Hall Guard. Track. CONSTANTINO PETER--C.T.C.. Hall Guard, Ushers. RALPH PETRELLA - Baseball, Hall Guard. Intramurals. RALPH POPE-Basketball, Crane Singers. C.T.C. HOLLA PRATT-Hall Guard. Lunch Guard. Red Cross. CARMAN PURGATORIO-Wresb ling, Hall Guard, Singers. LOUIS RAUCCIw-R.O.T.C.. Office Help. Hall Guard. IAMES REIF-Officer R.O.T.C.. N.H.S., Class Rep. NORMAN REZMAN - R.O.T.C.. SGC Rep., Wrestling Team. LE ROY RlVERAfHall Guard. Lunch Guard, Red Cross. jegruary if 1945 72 gI 6l,6llfl6l ted WESLEY ROGERS-Red Cross, Hall Guard, Lunch Guard. CHARLES ROLECEK4Red Cross, Hall Guard, Lunch Guard. CARL ROSSI - Football, Hall Guard, Chronicle. RICHARD ROSSI-N.H.S., Officer R.O.T.C., Iudge of the Su- perior Court. EDWARD SABA - Gymnastics. N.H.S., Big Brothers. WALTER S. SAYERS-Football, Gymnastics, Wrestling. BERNARD SCHWARTZ - Hall Guard, Lunch Guard, Track. JACK SCHWARTZ' - Lunch Guard, Track, Hall Guard. ROBERT SCHWARTZ 6 Crane Octet, Crane Chorus, Movie Operator. RAY SCHWEIZER' f R.O.T.C.. Orchestra, Chronicle. ERNEST SELESKI - Swimming Team, Hall Guard, Red Cross. DOMINIC SENESE-Hall Guard, SGC Rep., Lunch Guard. DAVID N. SlLKfLunch Guard. R.O.T.C., Hall Guard. ELMER SMITH-Track, Movie Operator, Hall Guard. LAWRENCE SMYTH - Football, Wrestling, Hall Guard. PETER SORRENTI-Hall Guard. Baseball, Lunch Guard. PHILIP SPAGNOLO - Football, Hall Guard, Lunch Guard. DOMINIC STALLONE - B e n Franklin, C,T.C., Crane Singer. ANTHONY TROZZOLO-Math. Club, Owls H.S., N.H.S. IOHN VAN HUIS-R.O.T.C., Hall Guard, C.T.C. IAMES VECCHIO-Hall Guard, S.H. Electric, Track. vrro VITULLI-Weight Lifting. Hall Guard. Swimming. WILLIAM WASH-Track, Owls H.S., Cross Country. IEROME WAX-Hall Guard, Basketball. Red Cross. MICHAEL WEINTRAUB-Section Representative. N.H.S. OTTO WEISS-Soccer, Physics Club, Chronicle Staff. RALPH WEISS-Basketball Team. Intramurals. EDWARD WILKOSZ - R.O.T.C.. Hull Guard. ROBERT WRONSKI - R.O.T.C.. N.H.S.. C.T.S. SAM YOKSOULIAN--Hall Guard. Lunch Guard, Red Cross. FRANK ZAVELL-Major R.O.T.C., Quill and Scroll, SGC Literary Staff. LEON ZDEBLICK-Capt. Football Team, Vice Pres. N.H.S.. C.'I'.C. ,alll UPC! gfa 11.5 RONALD ARBANAS IOSEPH HANDMAN EDWARD BALCACGRY Josnm KAMINSKI IOHN BERNATSKY IOSEPH LASPINA ROBERT BRODY Rocco NAPOLITANO ERNEST CARLSON THOMAS CHARLOS MIKE CONTENTO TONY DIORIO DONALD M. DIRE DOMINICK PALANDRI DONATO PANTONE VITO SANTAMARIA DONALD SICA MICHAEL WEINTRAUB VINCENT ZAMBELLO gegruarg If YQ45 '72 'ttf' ranegcnclffff I The Crane Band has been and always will continue to be one of the main factors in Crane's musical line of education. Under the direction of Captain Butler and assisted by Mr. Reinhold Stark, our new instructor from Manley, the band has made great headway. The Concert Band, after entering the city wide competition this year, was better than ever before. After many hours of consistent labor, the band managed to receive an E rating for their efforts. The advanced band is an integral part of Pt. O. T. C. as it performs at the R. O. T. C. parades and other important affairs. It is also a main attraction at all crucial athletic contests and is instrumental in leading our teams to victory. Besides these two parts of the band, there are the beginning and intermediate bands. In these Cougars learn the essentials of band playing and practice in the school's only room on the fifth floor. if if rane f Vastly improved since last year, the Crane Orchestra has taken great strides toward ele- vating its standards of musical accomplish- ments. All sections of the group have been tuned to their sharpest pitches, and the result is a better coordinated orchestra. Much of its success can be attributed to the endeavorsof its new conductor, Mr. Reinhold Stark. After the United States Navy took over the Manley High School building in 1944, Mr. Stark was transferred to Crane. Resuming his baton in our school under somewhat different circum- stances, he immediately won the admiration, respect and friendship of every boy under his capable direction. His work with the orchestra proved to be as extraordinary as his congeniality with its members. Entering the city-wide competition with Mr. Stark conducting for the first time, the Crane Orchestra received a mark which is equivalent to an E. Incidentally, this was also the first such grade earned by the or- chestra in Crane's history. The orchestra is designed to instruct students interested in becoming musicians. Boys, wish- ing to become members, need only have a sincere desire for learning and a spirit of co- operation. The instruments are loaned by the orchestra if students do not have their own. UPCA Q5 tl 6L X . . xx X Qi . kr' --1 t N 'p qxlf-1. 'ki' When they have attained a certain degree of perfection, the boys enter the advanced group. Members of the orchestra learn to play instru- ments of their own choice, which of course will give them many hours of relaxation and enjoyment. Aside from their personal achieve- ments, the boys gain valuable experience by furnishing the music for Crane's assemblies and similar programs. The outstanding event of the year is, how- ever, the annual spring festival. This is the particular activity which every member looks forward to with great anxiety. The orchestra spends many hours practicing, and in conjunc- tion with the singers, produce operettas, many of which have been very successful. This year, as has been demonstrated, the orchestra has enjoyed a season of great pros- perity. Although hampered by the graduation of many of its members, the group was able to compensate for the loss by its feeling of unity. The boys expressed this spirit by the enthusiasm which they showed in cooperating with their new instructor as his work began. If the progress that has been made during the past semester continues, Crane will soon have an orchestra that will be the model of all other high school orchestras throughout the city. 1116: it -QQ' 1' Q v H A 'vdr . 'I ingerfi anal Ocfef . . . f In the musical world, it is only necessary to mention the name of Crane, and everyone immediately realizes that here is the best in choral music. Famous because of its good music, well-rounded harmony, and expert lead- ership, the Crane singers have established an enviable reputation and have procured fame and renown throughout the city. More times than not, this mighty group blends its voices together to bring forth an aura of de- lightful music. What could be a more proficient method of building up morale than music or singing? Indeed, at this moment, it is one of the signifi- cant purposes of the Crane Technical Singers, who time and time again, walk off with superior ratings from Chicago high school judges. It is for this reason that our singers at all times hold a prominent place at the various assemblies, programs and contests. The singers are composed of advanced vocalists and are under the guidance of Mr. Lewys Thomas. Practice sessions are held five days a week. One of the groups that was formed from the Singers is the Octet, also under the direction of Mr. Thomas. Composed of the finest mem- bers from the Singers, these eight boys show up time and time again to render their voices in harmony in all types of Songs. The boys practice every Friday with Mr. Thomas who conducts them in assemblies, graduations and special programs. Always delightful to hear, they have been responsible for the suc- cess of many of these programs throughout the year. However, the Octet does not confine its activities to the school alone, but is well known in outside circles for its splendid per- formances in recitals given at various other programs. This group benefits from the prac- tice received by learning to sing professionally, and is always greeted with enthusiasm wher- ever it goes. The boys learn harmony, phras- ing and all other essentials of music. As a reward for outstanding service, they receive a special sweater shield with Octet written on it. CRANE SINGERS roulis, Woods, Pietschman Oldfield, DiOrio. SINGERS Row l: Schusteff, Prangl Stephans, Nardi, Gian carlo, Kierysl, Nathan Row 2: Vitaliano, Malczyn ski, Fineberg, Alfieri, Carl sen, Martinez, Roberson Bolotin. Row 3: Kirby ' Schwartz, Persin, Rasof THGII. ff 118 1 Row 1: Stojetz, Garqano, Zdeblick, Ortloft, Hodges. Pardys, Huff, Soto. Row 2: Fortino, Benac, Wein. Crawford, Epstein, Duda. Rodino, Galati, Daidone. Row 3: DeGirolamo, Ge- Haacl-rer, Cohen, Genetz. sky. Skobel, Chan, Ber- PER. 7 HALL GUARDS How I: Orozco, Klecinic. Kahn, Petito, Verlotta, Pon- tikes, Parenti, Amato, Crachiolo. How 2: Lessner, Stulta, Ament, Cooper. Brzotf, Mensinga, Rodris quez, Geroulis, Albano. How 3: Schiavo, Gename. Iohnson, Ylonen, Liberto, La Vigna, Del Giudice Med. SMITH HUGHES MACHINE How I: Peters, Los, Kysel- la, Drizner. Sikora, Smo- lucha, Donarski. Row 2: Mr. Rickofl, Yergovich, Owen, Prochazka, Rychlik, Palmero, Lazor, Stachow- ski, Valenti, Kozma. HALL GUARDS L Designed primarily as a method of protect- ing the public and private of our school cmd its students, the Crane Tech Hall Guards serve many other purposes. There is a complete set of Hall Guards, with captains, lieutenants, and sergeants, for each of the eight periods of the day. Among their main duties are the main- tenance of order and cleanliness of the halls. and the checking of passes of boys in the halls. The hall guards fulfill these duties very suc- cessfully, and consequently are of great serv- ice to the school. The hall guards are composed of some of the finest boys in Crane. As rewards for their line service, minor credits are given. These credits may be substituted for the gym credits. Requirements for membership are that a stu- dent have a good character and a free period in his program. Mr. Charles Randolph is the very capable and popular sponsor of this large organization. Well-liked because of his friendliness to the members, Mr. Randolph sees that all rules and regulations are carried out. In addition, he checks all records and keeps them in good order. SMITH-HUGHES MACHINE SHOP b Craneites, who do not intend to go to col- lege, are advised to enroll in the Smith-Hughes Machine Shop Course. Because the course requires them to attend the class four periods a day for two years, they learn all that is necessary to prepare themselves for appren- ticeship in the trade. The students spend an equal amount of time on both the lathe and the bench work. While working in this shop, the boys turn out many kinds of machine tools and equipment. In this way, they become skilled in all phases of machine shop work and also have a complete background in the shop fundamentals. After the course is completed at Crane, the groundwork for a position in the industry has been laid, and the boys are ready to enter some well-paying job. New types of mechani- cal operations in the field will be easily mas- tered by the boys, since they will have had such excellent training in the Smith-Hughes Machine Shop. f-119-f SMITH-HUGHES RADIO f Because of the rapid advances which have been made in the radio field within the past few years, the reasons for taking the Smith- Hughes Radio Course are more than doubled. The branches of television andthe compara- tively new radar are offering interesting futures of almost limitless scope to men and women who have been properly trained. Much of this basic training required for working these de- partments can be obtained in the Smith-Hughes Radio Shop. A very complete program of study has been organized so that a great many of the phases of radio can be covered. Students in the class work on and repair radio sets, and learn the fundamental principles of construction and operation. They spend three hours a day in this shop for two years. It has been proved that the boys gain valuable knowledge and experi- ence as members of this class. 1 123 SMITH HUGHES RADIO Row 1: Partipilo, Antonaci. Ramelli, Aiquilla, Vecchio, Kryzak, Kesner, Mr. Fel- sher. How 2: Kluza, Didy- chuk, Gwynne, Kowal. Madair, Maffia, Otio, La Barbera, Marshinski. PER. 8 HALL GDS. Row 1: Trifilio, Martello. Cafcules, Burton, Nettnin. Placek, Polach, Pisanti. Mitchell. Row 2: Bassett, Summer, Pidanza, Delzen- ero, Blaccon, Chiaculas. Holvey, Palmieri, Dubas. Dodaro. How 3: Muratore, DeSantis. Rossner, Trililc. I Cohn, Pontillo, Pokorny. HALL GUARDS f The Crane Tech Hall Guards is one of the largest and most popular organizations in our school. Performing a service of inestimable value, the members are responsible for the protection of public and private property throuahout the school durinq the eight class periods of the day. They also see that the halls are clean and kept in an orderly manner. They check boys in the halls for passes and arrest those without them. Each set of hall guards has a complete group of captains, lieutenants, and sergeants. The boys, who compose the hall guards, are of the finest characters in the school. Their outstanding services are rewarded by the presentation of minor credits which may be substituted for gym credits. Membership is unrestricted, and any Craneite with a study period and a desire to serve the school is eligible. The organization is sponsored by Mr. Charles Randolph, under whose guidance it is very successful. 1 BEN FRANKLIN CLUB NO. I Row l: McNally. Elmore, Frederick, Mr. Kreamer. Porter, Oswald, Iohan. Row 2: Rosario, Hudec. Guerrero. Feldman, Con- roy, Genovese, De Bene- detto. How 3: Markel, Massarella, De Angelis, Fialkoff, Nicholas, De Nar- do, Fabis. BEN FRANKLIN CLUB NO. II Row I: Izzo, Marcus. Iay- ko, Mr. Kreamer, Garlin- ski, Aldana. Panfil, Mottel. How 2: Patek. Iones. Iones, Buti, Babka. Pindak, Dona- tiello, Prus, Iilovec. How 3: Dorobiala, Bonvin, Cohen, Spejcher, Levy. Buffa, Ploughman, Plach- koff, Turano, Spiga, Byrnes. SCIENCE AND CRAFT REPRESENTATIVES 3B-4A How I: Daszkiewiez. Less- ner, Goldberg, Bassi, Sen- ese. Scheckman, Kudla. Row 2: Laniczek, Petlak. Massari, Katz, Pierobon, Guerrero, Riley. Melnick. BEN FRANKLIN CLUB P The main purpose of the Ben Franklin Club is to assist and encourage ambitious Crane print shop students in gaining valuable in- formation on the higher branches of the print- ing field. The club is composed of boys study- ing printing. and each member must have a good grade in this subject before he can qualify. The club carries out its objectives by placing all materials of the printshop at the disposal of the boys and also by conducting instructive field trips. Besides this, Mr. Kreamer, the sponsor, is always ready and willing to give them any possible assistance in connection with their work. The members apply their knowledge by printing tickets, posters, and other school ma- terials. They have also been active in publish- ing bulletins for various departments of the Office of Civilian Defense. To culminate the year's work, the club spon- sors a skating party which has been a great success each year ever since it was initiated. SCIENCE AND CRAFT AGENTS P Your S and C agent is doing a splendid job and you have reason to be proud of his dili- gence. Due to his untiring efforts, sales have increased, circulation leaped, and interests aroused. Because of their importance, all agents are chosen by their section teachers, on the basis of character, personality, and aggressiveness. After being given preliminary instructions by the Science and Craft business manager they are ready to do their job, namely, taking sub- scriptions, collecting money, and delivering the yearbook when they are ready. Each agent who sells a yearbook to 75 per cent of his section, receives a free yearbook and a hand- some emblem as tokens of his labor. These representatives are active and are striving constantly, unceasingly and almost tirelessly providing the yearbooks for the mem- bers of their divisions. Since the yearbook has won many awards, trying to sell it is not such a difficult problem. May your representatives efforts be crowned with success! 121 r SMITH-HUGHES LINOTYPE f The training which the Smith-Hughes Lino- type students are receiving, is preparing them for their place in a very important industry. The members of these classes gain valuable experience by setting up the Chronicle and many other printing projects, similar to those which they will encounter in their post gradu- ate professions. The beginners practice on dummy keyboards until they have become familiar with them, after sufficient progress has been made, they are advanced to the linotype machines. They are also taught the basic principles of the operation of the machine and consequently can make any necessary repairs with a minimum loss of time. Craneites enrolled in the course spend four periods daily for two years in this shop. At the completion of instruction, they have at- tained great skill and speed and are ready for a professional position in this field, which offers unlimited opportunities to properly trained workmen. MOVIE OPERATORS I Under the direction of Mr. Charles Werner, the new sponsor, the Crane Movie Operators Club is one of the popular organizations in school. To be eligible for this club an operator must be of good character and also have cr study period scheduled for this work. There are no other qualifications. Members besides obtaining much enjoyment and relaxation for themselves, also learn the process of operat- ing movie projectors and speakers. This ex- perience may later prove to be a valuable asset. The club aids the educational depart- ments by presenting interesting movies, which are coordinated with the class room work. The operators are available for any class dur- ing the day and they work from the first period to the eighth. As compensation for their efforts, the members receive minor credits. However, if the operators work faithfully on the staff for two semesters, they will be pre- sented with a handsome sweater shield. SCIENCE AND CRAFT REPRESENTATIVES IB-2A Row 1: Gaqliano, Aquino, Fortino, Gafke, Hamann, Colettcr, Laszlo, Row 2: War- ren, Pollack, Di Iune, Platz- ker, Casaletto, Bemben, So- kulski. Row 3: Lasaqe, Holtzman, Padilla, Prosia, Campana, Hector, Murphy. SMITH HUGHES LINOTYPE How 1: Garlinski, Butta, Guerrero, Alpana. Iayko, Mr. Kreamer, Panfil, Elmore, Frederick, Babka, Row 2: Marcus, Nardella, De Nardo, Dulski. Luctenburq. De Ben- ederto, Sungail, Fabis, Wins- berqg, Siciliano, Feldman. How 3: Dorobiala, Buti, Bon- vini. Turano, Murkel, Less- ner, Pindak, Plouqhman, Plochkoff, Genovese, Conroy. MOVIE OPERATORS AND STAGE STAFF Row 1: Sabransky, Hachi- qian, Nornholm, Norlinq. Kolherg, Mr. Putter, Gold- berq, Kramer, Trubitt. Baer- son. Row 2: Domine, Patano, Resvrli. Cohen, Fabis, Rush- ukoff, Burke, Gurski, Suke- nik. Row 3: Weaver, Weaver, Adolph, Newman, Catanzo, Rubin, Peurye, Nathanson, Fokta. Campana, Eaton, Eisenberg, Erceovac. 141221 enniri j With only one letterman returning from last year's team, Coach Steinmetz was faced with the problem of building a team out of relatively new players. His selections for the singles team were Harold Zeitlin and Rubin Shatavsky. Sid Chittler, Alonzo Crim. and Wilbur Neren- stein are chief contenders for berths on the doubles combination. The Crane netmen are not powerful con- tenders for the city championship, but they are working hard and will prove a threat to the section's title. Coach Steinmetz has ar- ranged for a tough practice schedule which should put the team in good form. This year Crane is in competition in the Central Section and from the outlook now, Kelly is the team to beat. The Cougar chances for the section's title are very hopeful. In the competition for State Championships, Crane has an excellent opportunity to qualify our doubles team in the downstate playoffs. Although lacking experience we know the Crane squad will furnish strong competition to their opponents. Mr. Iulian Steinmetz, mentor of the Tennis team, is enjoying his twelfth year with the net- men. In this time, he has had the distinction of coaching one championship squad. How- ever, all of his teams have made fine showings every year. Well-liked by the boys because of his friend- liness and willingness to help, Mr. Steinmetz is rapidly becoming a great favorite with all Craneites. Although he is handicapped this year due to many new boys on the squad, we feel sure that he will have all new members up to par when the season opens. TENNIS Row 1: Chittler, Crim. Row 2: Steinmetz, Hanrahan, Zietlin, Nerenstein. Q X 7 W! Z f MISS DEV I N E Instructor 7 Gui! ir pafrof f if P Here at Crane, many Iunior and Senior students are enrolled in the Civil Air Patrol. This Patrol is con- trolled by the Army Air Corps. After six weeks train- ing, in drill and military science, which is given each Tuesday from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in room 348, Pre Flight subjects and communications are studied. The students familiarize themselves with the various types of army and navy planes. This program also includes elementary and ad- vanced ground school courses and training in special types of duty such as airport guard duty, crash crew practice and patrol missions. Crane Civil Air Patrol Cadets now number about one hundred boys who are eager and very determined to learn all there is in the Aeronautic field. Miss Regina Devine is sponsor of the Crane group and under her guidance the cadets are well-informed in modern aeronautics. In the room in which the cadets meet once each week, are hung many models of airplanes made in Crane's woodshops. Maps line the walls and articles of current news concerning airplanes, are placed upon a large bulletin board. C. A. P. Row 1: Neff, Schoeneman, Leech, Willer, Young, Brady. Row 2: Palermini, Palek, Lohan, Kravitz, McCall, Lucente. Row 3: Young, Hanrahan, Vosyka, Varner, DiFongo, Smith. Row 4: Karlin, Ciotte. Shetsky, Tessitore, Salkin, Machinowski. -124, 'kir'k'k'ki k'k'k Q 1 !l P FA f X -J 4 ko Mug WV' f 4 f I y Q J' ' - XL if f 'X If .V Z A ., SI 7 M' ' ' ' if i ' , c,-W' '+ f yy xlk ' .I o 'k'k'k'k'kir'k'k'k L The activities of the Civil Air Patrol are not limited to book work at Crane. Harlem Airport is the second home of the cadets and, for the most part, the most exciting portion of ther studies. Each Sunday special classes are held for those interested in learning special drill and guard duty. Classes are also of- fered with aircraft identification, machine and navi- gation trainers furnished by the Army. Valuable experience in line-checking the planes is gained in other classes. The construction of light engines is also taught. Practice missions give the cadets a chance to serve as observers and ground crew. Last year the Army gave each Civil Air Patrol Unit the use of a Taylorcraft Liaison plane for several months to use for recruiting purposes. The Crane group meets once a week after school at Crane for drill and military courtesy and then joins the particular squadron with which they are affiliated for the other classes. Voluntary work in actual patrol and courier service is restricted to sen- ior members but the cadets are preparing them- selves in case they may later have the opportunity to participate in such work. Gl0Ulldlill95 Greasemonkies 1125: Left to right: Row 1: Noverini, Minnini, Blazina, Kokoszka, Lampo, Row 2: Buffa, Markel, Dennis, Oldfield, Saviano, Vicarri, Carcarano. How 3: Wax, Petko, Hiveria, Rose, Sutter. ,wing gowedaf . . . I This season's spring training has shown that the Cougars have a mighty team despite the loss of Gene Revell and the Grimes brothers through graduation. The Crane pitching staff was ruined and the team was left without a catcher. Coach Iohn Malo upon surveying his complement of players discovered Vito Mininni capable of handling the catching assignment. Mr. Malo then began working on the pitching staff by putting Bob Rose on the mound. Bob pitched three games for Crane last year and looks very promising in spring practice. The pitching staff will be strengthened by Al Buffa and Leroy Riviera. The Crane squad can boast one of the best infield combinations in the city. It is composed of Ioe Lampo at third, Captain Emil Blazina at short, lim Noverini at second, and Dick Kokoszka at first. Held over in reserve for the infield are Vicaro, Scotti and Wax. Covering the outer garden for the Cou- gars are Ken Oldfield in left, Pat Saviano in center, and Petko in right. Vicari and Sutter are reserve outfielders who can take over the outfield positions 'without any hindrance to team play. Our batting power is built around Ioe Lampo, Ken Oldfield, Dick Kokoszka, Emil Blazina and Pat Saviano, With most of the major lettermen returning, the Cougar nine is expected to renew last year's threat as the strongest contender for the city title. 44126 n Herein! . . . Rising to heights unequalled by any former Crane baseball team our Cougar nine earned a spot in the final playoff for the city champion- ship. Although the Crane squad lost the city title to Lane, they established themselves as one of Chicago's foremost high school base- ball teams. The Crane baseballers opened the season with a 20 to 0 victory over Tuley as Gene Revell pitched no-hit, no-run baseball. Sup- ported by Bob Gibbons' fine pitching, our Cou- gars edged out a strong Wells team 2 to 1. Meeting more strong competition the Crane nine fought Kelvyn Park to a 3 to 2 victory. In the Crane-Washburne game it was Gene Revell again: this time pitching a perfect game. A nine inning pitching duel between Crane's Gene Revell and Marshal1's Lou Prempas ended in a 3 to 3 tie. Dick Kokoszka broke up a 2 to 2 tie in the eighth inning to give Crane a 3 to 2 victory over Wells. Pitching his third no-hit, no-run game, Revell added Austin to his list of victims. Final Crane 2-Austin-0. A strong Steinmetz team held our Cougars to a l to 1 tie for seven innings when the Crane nine scored on a squeeze play. Replaying Marshall to determine the West Hit the Dirt, Butch! I -I- Mfj' ff , ,Q Y f i .J Section Championship, our Cougars bowed 7 to 3. Playing the game on a muddy, makeshift field, our boys just couldn't display all they possessed. Although placing second in the West Section, our Cougars still earned a spot in the playoffs. Crane won their first two games and advanced to the finals with Lane. The championship game was closely fought and ended with a 2 to 0 victory for Lane. Gene Revell pitched a fine game and with a few breaks, victory would have been ours., Although the team did not win the champion- ship their fine sportsmanship and true Crane spirit has inspired all. All First Basernen Are Part Rubber Bull Pen Artists But Coach, I Didn't Think Pitchers Could Hit. Saviano Lines Out A Long Fungo CPTAN fograpkf I D V fi , ' WW! 2 f W, fbi-1 ffyfi M f -4 2 -- 1 bg Aw 7'f,:yg V. ' fl -114 - in . m11in4-1.1 1 ' 4... gjf -, ,,.- .:.., A, . ,-is-3,16-:q:i..,.45f2:1-'Ula-5-3?f'? if -1: -,Edgy