East High School - Exodus Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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Jan. 45 two football letters, and offers from professional baseball teams to his credit, remained unrivalled sportsman in the class. Also outstanding in sports was George Mattey, All-Scho- lastic football star from Uniontown, Pennsylvania, who was chosen captain of East’s team; Bob Glowacki, who coached the fencing team in his 12A semester, and Bob Schroeder, with let- ters for hockey and cheering. James Kravitz, “the boy with the car,” was president of the Cobra “Hi- Y” and the Combined “Hi-Y ” Charles Johnson was an active member of the Spartan “Hi-Y” and was secretary in the 1 2A. In the middle of our last semester at East one of the girls’ homerooms lost its “captain” when Ethel L. Gil- lin found it impossible to continue her work at East. Miss Frances A. Mur- phy, class adviser, headed the home- room until the end of the semester. Christmas received a joyous pre- view with carols and services before school two mornings, conducted by the Lincoln Club and the newly or- ganized Inter-racial Club. Our 209 recruits were gradually transformed into 97 veterans who turned out in force for the Senior Prom at the Wade Park Manor on Jan- uary 13. As East’s first all war-time class, we had our commencement at John Hay Auditorium. Seven of our army were on the Honor Roll for six semesters—Olga Ehrhardt, James Kau- er, Tony Kordalski, Virginia Tasi, Car- olyn Shadley, Janet House, and Ruth Solether. With our training period completed, we received our diplomas, eagerly looking forward to whatever lay ahead of us. H - Hour! PURELY IS Eleanor Ingraham Anxious Catherine Cullen Bashful Janet Hatcher Cute Celia Homa Dogmatic George Thompson Exotic Lucille Mack Fickle Dorothy Beynon Giddy La Verne Dailey Happy Ruth Runkle Erratic Charles Johnson Jocund jean Prudenza Keen Idaleen Root Loving Peter Gialamas Maddening Amelia Ferrari Naive Eleanor Szymanski Offish Wallace Zawacki Playful Theresa Paradise Sincere jean Padigemas Tactful Alberta Cleversy Undecided Delores Baxter Vexatious Clarence Rader Wiz Jack Aublc Zzzzzzzz PERSONAL LIKES TO HAS NEVER travel been out of Ohio gaze seen a blast furnace date redheads gone steady be happy been kissed outwit people skated jilt men loved one jerk sodas entered a public library sing been to an opera dream sung a song dress sharp worn simple ties drive hit anyone swoon seen Pierre Aumont tease succeeded dance puffed on corn silk eat had a date wolf been missed joke laughed at her own jokes talk stopped sleep snored annoy been out with a sailor skate fallen snore gone to bed early EXODUS 19

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EXODUS Jan. '45 correct winners in inter-scholastic football. Before the end of the year the Co- bra Hi-Y” boys were proudly dis- playing their club sweaters. Five of our army—Janet House, Carolyn Shad- ley, Virginia Tasi, Olga Ehrhardt, and Tony Kordalski — received the distin- guished service award—induction in- to the National Honor Society. 12B — Embarkation Furlough We assumed authority as 12B’s in February, 1944, under the leadership of our new class officers—Tony Kor- dalski, president; Bob Schroeder, vice- president; Ann Gamiere, secretary; Virginia Tasi, treasurer, and Peter Gia- lamas, sergeant-at-arms. A promising actress was discovered when Irene Morask starred in the an- nual play, Stage Door. Bob Clowacki, another genius in our midst, drew up plans for changes in the boys’ gym locker room, which were put into ef- fect a few months later. Because window washers were not available and East was acquiring a de- cidedly dusky atmosphere, Tony Kor- dalski and James Kauer, with other Lincoln Club members, shampooed the windows of the entrances and stairways one Saturday. Our activities were many and var- ied that semester. Florence Stradley completed her nurses’ aid course at Lakeside Hospital and spent her free periods in the dispensary along with Doris Wisehart, Eleanor Ingraham and Irene Krzys. James Kauer began his third semeter as George L. Bush’s top- notch assistant in the chemistry lab- oratory. One of the artists of our class, Ethel Marciniak, submitted the winning cover design for the Horizons booklet, which included stories writ- ten by Lois Ogawa and Tony Kordal- ski. Idaleen Root took second place in the Music Memory and Apprecia- tion Contest with a score of 96 per cent. Celia Homa kept the girls in- formed about fashion do’s” and don’t’s in Cals Only,” her column in the Blue and Cold. Elaine Wolf began her second semester as head bookkeeper in the school bank. The pursuit plane drive was com- pleted by the end of the year with the 12B girls in the lead and the boys a close second. Heading the clean-up campaign, Virginia Tasi put all East- ites to work with mops and brooms to clear away the cobwebs. Phyllis James found her shop principles pay- ing dividends that week. The medal of honor was awarded to Carolyn Shadley who was chosen Man- tle Orator. Carolyn’s activities were as varied as they were numerous. She was a participant each year in the Press spelling contest, placing second in the finals in her 1 OB semester. Ja- net House, outstanding in both Eng- lish and French, received the French award, and Olga Ehrhardt, German club enthusiast, received the German award. With the ever-increasing number of boys serving in the armed forces, the need became apparent for a larger Honor Roll to replace our Service Flag. Accordingly, on Memorial Day a new Honor Roll was dedicated to World Victory and Peace.” Joining the ranks of the National Honor Society were Charlotte Berman, June Boenig, Olga Mazur, Doris Wise- hart, Kathryn Giviskos, James Kauer, and Ruth Solether. 12A — Front Lines! Starting off the football season with vigor, Dorothy Norton assumed her position as East’s first girl drum ma- jor. The Student Council presented to the school a new American flag and a marching flag with East’s emblem and motto in gold. For the first time, everyone bought an Activities Ticket to make the drive 100 per cent. Bob Schroeder handled the Student Coun- cil’s finances as treasurer while Ser- geant-at-Arms Jack Becker kept order. J. J. Stillinger replaced Lloyd Z. Walton—who took the top job at Willson—as assistant principal and continued to wage war on absence. Virginia Tasi, head of the health de- partment, also played an important part in combatting absenteeism. Tony Kordalski was re-elected class president with June Boenig, vice-pres- ident; Ann Gamiere, secretary; Elaine Wolf, treasurer, and Chris Markos, sergeant-at-arms. A riotous evening of entertainment was presented under the direction of Chris Markos, chair- man of the Senior Revue script com- mittee, and Carolyn Shadley, produc- tion chairman. Jack Becker, 1943 All-Scholastic in basket ball, with a basketball letter, 18

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EXODUS Jan. '45 TIME WAS WHEN OLGA EHRHARDT was wearing a pur- ple heart for her injuries received in gym. KATHERINE GIVISKOS could play something besides the Greek Na- tional Anthem. Mr. Bush blamed JACK AUBLE for making the paper dolls on his desk, while HULDA HETZEL was the guilty party. We were all surprised to see how tall CLAUDE HIRSCH had grown. TONY KORDALSKI proudly displayed his draft card. FRITZ NELLER and ALEX PARASKE- VA were shown Mr. Bilsey’s pet type lice. IDALEEN ROOT displayed her locker- ful of Pierre Aumont’s pictures. ETHEL MARCINIAK’S initiation into the Athenaeum was such a success. CARL BURKONS revealed his new Ishkabibble hairdo at the senior re- vue. PETE GIALAMAS wore his sharp blue jacket to the Laurean-Athenaeum formal. LAVERNE DAILEY gave a Mazie-at- the-movies monologue. OLGA MAZUR first became the of- fice errand girl. JULIA KELLEY first sang “Blues in the Night,” VIRGINIA TASI was loaded down by her mop and pail brigade. High merits were given to BOB GLO- WACKI for his fencing ability. WALLACE ZAWACKI fell asleep in Choral club. The honor of being East's Kate Smith was given to ELEANOR INGRA- HAM. DORIS WISEHART as Minnie Pearl, made her debut in red and white striped socks. RUTH SOLETHER got her new glasses. CHRIS MARKOS joined us and took us in hand. The audience was surprised to see BOB SCHROEDER as the “Voice.” We learned of CAROLYN SHADLEY’S hidden talent as a songstress at the 12B mixer. DOLORES BAXTER discovered she was sitting in Bob Hope’s seat in 109. The Ladies’ Daily Gab Session, headed by DOT BEYNON, was disbanded by Mr. Mathews. There were two boys’ homerooms. JUNE BOENIG had the first pair of blue-rimmed glasses. RUTH KOVACS announced her en- gagement and later her marriage. 20