East High School - Exodus Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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■ JUNE “KID” ALEXANDER 58 i 4 Quimby Avenue No. 25 Glee Club, Commercial Club, Homeroom Sports, Senior Revue, Commencement Chorus JEAN “LEE” ARMSTEAD 1 0607 Hathaway Avenue Lenora Parker Club, Phyllis Wheat- ley Benefit Show, Senior Revue EDWARD “ED” BARCELO 2128 East 100 Street No. 8 Band, Math Club, Visual Aid, Sen- ior Revue Script Committee, 12A Mixer ANNA “BERNIE” BERNOTT 8027 Kosciuszko Avenue RAY “BEERBOTTLES” BERWALD 1517 East 49 Street National Honor, Drum Major, Stu- dent Conductor, Lincoln Club, Band, Orchestra, Homeroom Pres., Hall Guard, Homeroom Sports, Senior Revue, 1 2A Mixer BETTY “B.B.” BOKAN 1567 East 36 Street MILAN “ROMEO” BOROTA 1425 East 52 Street Student Council, Bowling Club, Dramatics, Homeroom Sports, P. A. System, Annual Play, Freshman Basketball and Football, Exodus, Hall Guard, Senior Revue, Dinner Dance Committee STERLING “STU” BUESCH 7407 Lawnview Avenue Baseball, “Hi-Y,” Homeroom Sports, Dinner Dance Committee FRANCES “FRAN” BURKE 7514 Decker Avenue Commercial Club, Teacher's Assis- tant, Office Assistant LOUTSE BURROWS 1 552 Addison Road Finishing at Cleveland Extension ROBERT “BOB” CAIN 1418 East 93 Street Cheerleader, Blue and Cold, “Hi- Y,” 12B Class President, Senior Revue — 7 — LENORE “NORDY” CARR 1547 Crawford Road

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now guided the school. Emmet E. Smeltz came from Lincoln High to be at the helm of East High, and he soon won the friendship and admiration of all the pupils. To head us for “the last round-up,” we chose as officers Bob Dunn, president; Harriet Witkowski, vice-president; Lois Matthews, secre- tary; Sanford Miller, treasurer; and Robert Adamich, sergeant-at-arms. Heading an able Student Council was President John Polder, capably assisted by Vice-President Frank Schweitzer and Raymond Klug, sergeant-at-arms John also led the Lincoln Club, and Donald Karbo held the distinction of being president of the National Honor Society and of the Latin and the Math Clubs. In our backward glance, just praise is due to cheerleaders Bob Cain, John Polder and Peter Petrovich, who braved all kinds of weather in carry- ing out their duties. We would re- member, also, the fine Blue and Cold staff that won national recognition. Among this capable group of journal- ists were Editor-in-Chief Peter Petro- vich, Bob Cain, Mike Rahal, Lois Mat- thews, Frank Schweitzer, Jean Gom- bert, Ralph Cavano and Evelyn Nahra. Class affairs reached a pinnacle wTtbrthe rU3 Night-Mars, which was ■presented by an all-senior cast to a full house on the night of October 29. San- 'ford Miller was in charge of the script committee for the big event. We all will long remember Peter Petrovich and his side-splitting letter, “Dear John”; vocalists Florence Kotabish, Jean Combert, Ruth Forsyth and Bill Pierson (with his multi-colored out- fit) ; sweet trombonist Ralph Cavano, and William Hing and his clarinet. Oh, yes, let’s not forget the Mad Profes- sor! Remember Don Karbo and his blinking light? Credit is due to San- ford Davis and his band, who kept things right “in the groove.” A grand evening ended when the cast filed out on the stage carrying American flags, and the whole audience joined in sing- ing It’s a Grand Old Flag and our na- tional anthem. An important day in this semester for six seniors was the morning of De- cember 1 0, when they were received into the East High chapter of the Na- tional Honor Society. The new in- ductees were Ray Berwald, Eleanor Drotleff, Ray Klug, Peter Petrovich, Frank Schweitzer and Peggy St. Clair, and they were selected because they were outstanding in the qualities of scholarship, leadership, service and character. Taking the part of the Spirit in the ceremony was Dorothy Paliska, and Effie Vamis gave the pro- logue. Stella Pastis represented char- acter; John Polder, leadership; Donald Karbo, service, and Bill Douglas, schol- arship. On the evening of January 9 came the big social event to which every senior class looks forward, the dinner dance. It was at the Tudor Arms Ho- tel that we held our festivities. John Polder acted as toastmaster, and we got a glance into the future when Eleanor Drotleff dusted off her crystal ball and delivered the class prophecy. Also on the program were Mary Ann Lewandowski’s class poem, the class history, and speeches by our principal, Mr. Smeltz, and the presidents of the 12A and 12B classes, Bob Dunn and Bill O’Donnell. The dinner was served at six-thirty, and the fun was carried on into the night as we danced and had a general good time. In the John Hay Auditorium, on January 28, arrived the climax to our adventures together. The subject of our commencement was Aviation, and the theme was carried forward through speeches concerning the pres- ent status of the air world, as well as its future. It was with a sense of re- sponsibility that 117 seniors in caps and gowns received their diplomas, for we realized fully our duties to God and country, and were prepared to do our best. As we leave East to face the world, we must realize that these are not normal times. With the eighteen- year-old draft bill in effect, many of the boys from our class will be in the armed forces shortly after graduation, taking on the responsibilities of man- hood long before the usual time with- out the benefit of the “bridging over” period enjoyed by previous genera- tions. As for the girls, theirs will be the task of carrying on, on the home front. In homes and on assembly lines, they will do their part, in many places replacing fighting men in vital industries. When this business of war is over, however, and we all hope and pray it will be soon, ours will be the job of building a new and better world. It will be then that we shall remember gratefully our high-school education. For the time being, how- ever, “Act well thy part: There all honor lies.” — 6 — FINIS

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JOHN “JACKIE” CARROLL 7903 Decker Avenue Dance Band, Hockey Team, March- ing Band, “Hi-Y,” Homeroom Sports, Senior Revtie RALPH CAVANO 1437 East 85 Street City Music Contest Winner, Dance Band, Orchestra, Musicals, Blue Cold, Hall Guard, Senior Revue GENE “COOKIE” CERUZZI 2100 Murray Hill Road Marching Band, Dance Band, Or- chestra ANGELINA “BABE” COCITA 2520 East 22 Street Glee Club, Commercial Club, Homeroom Sec. and Treas., Home- room Sports, Commencement Chor- us, Senior Revue TOM “CHIPS” COLACARRO 1955 East 120 Street Football, “Hi-Y,” Homeroom Pres., Homeroom Sports SELDON CURRY 1 324 Addison Road Inter Nos, Treas. Math Club, Pres. Chem-Cam Club, Honor Study Hall Chmn., Senior Revue SANFORD “SANDY” DAVIS 2222 East 70 Street Treas. National Honor, Accom- panist Boys’ Glee Club, Dance Band, Math Club, Phyllis Wheatley Benefit Chmn., Hall Guard, Senior Revue BETTE “KATRINKA” DIETRICH 1435 East 26 Street German Club, Senior Revue MARIE “MYTYL” Dl FRANCESCO 2133 Random Road Senior Friendship Club, Home Eco- nomics Club, Student Council Al- ternate, Homeroom Sports FRED “DO RAZ” D’ORAZIO 1910 East 120 Street Wrestling, Senior Revue, Home- Sports WILLIAM “BILL” DOUGLAS 1439 Lakeview Road National Honor, Lincoln Club, Vice-pres. Math Club, Les Fran- cophiles, Blue and Gold, Class His- torian, Commencement Script Committee, Senior Revue MARY “DROB” DROBNIC 1094 East 76 Street Student Council, Vice-pres. Gym Leaders, Homeroom Pres, and Vice- Pres., Boosters’ Club, Junior Friendship, Homeroom Sports, Commencement Chorus, Senior Revue — 8