East High School - Exodus Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 24 of the 1948 volume:

A PUBLICATION OF THE JANUARY CLASS OF 1948 AT EAST HIGH SCHOOL CLEVELAND, OHIO ADMINISTRATION The more I become acquainted with the members of this class, the greater is my confidence that you will be construc- tive, successful citizens wherever you go and whatever you do. P. M. Watson Principal Your experiences here have been varied and rich—varied and rich enough for you to be far more effective in any situation that may confront you than you otherwise might have been. That, perhaps, is another way of saying Noblesse Oblige. Grace A. Martin Assistant Principal Congratulations to the class of January, 1948. You have many fine people in your class. Cleveland and other communities should benefit from the type of leadership and loyalty you have demonstrated at East High. J. J. Stillinger Assistant Principal HOMEROOM TEACHERS Miss Frances A. Murphy, Adviser Miss Jessie D. Lackey Mr. John C. Coughlin Mrs. Anna L. Tinan CLASS OFFICERS ACTIVITIES RICHARD KRAJEC “Dick 892 E. 73 Street National Honor Society, Treasurer 12A President 12B President Future Teachers Lincoln German All-Ohio Boys Band All-High Band Band Orchestra NORMA FASCIANO “Norm 1910 Penrose Road National Honor Society, Vice-President Athenaeum, Vice-President Laurean, Treasurer Gym Leaders, Secretary 12A Vice-President 12B Secretary Home Room President Chemistry Ass't. Whirlo MARY PITTERMAN “Bunny 902 Wheelock Road 12A Secretary National Honor Society Commercial, Secretary Football Queen Attendant Laurean Athenaeum French Home Room Secretary NORMAN PETITE “Norm 1901 E. 40 Street 12A Treasurer Student Council Track Cross Country Hall Guard Captain Choral Graphic Arts Home Room President JIM TASSIE “Proxie 308 W. Superior Road Student Council 12A Sgt.-at-Arms 12B Sgt.-at-Arms Football Hall Guard Captain Prom Committee French Track CHARACTER SKETCHES DICK Dick Krajec A talented drummer, Dick gives out with his artistic jazz at all times. He has that enviable ability to make work a pleasure, and has shown it by serving as president of h:s class both in the 12B and 12A semesters. “NORM Norma Fasciano Her smiling face and hearty laughter can be recognized anywhere at East, and her friend- ship and kindness are welcomed by every- one. She has devoted much of her time to the 12A class and its activities. “BUNNY Mary Pitterman A perfect secretary, Mary has both beauty and secretarial qualities combined. Her friendly greeting and bright smile have won a place for her in the hearts of her classmates. “NORM Norman Petite Norm is easily recognized around the school by his ability to move fast through crowds. This gift of speed was put to good use, for Norm turned out to be one of the top track- sters of the city. “PROXIE Jim Tassie A great football player, “Proxie has done good work on the line and was one of the returning lettermen from last year's powerful team. He hopes to become as good a coach as Mr. Conly, and plans to enter Kent State next fall. CLASS COMMITTEES Mixer Committee James Skowronski ) Verjean Kuivenen ) Anthony Kruszewski George Antolovic Stella Zailac Rose Cortese Vera Sosa Prom Committee Co-Chairmen Carl Viviani Lois Merkle Co-Chairmen Walter Simpson Rose Christopher Emma Padolski James Tassi Financial Committee Norman Petite, Chairman Stella Klaich Natalie Delnostro Pat DeFrancesco EXODUS COMMITTEE Year Book Committee Vera Kanareff, Chairman Evelyn Nichols Gloria Smargiassi Bob Keiter Alfred Samperisi Dolores Anglovar Robert Lynch EUGENE ANDREWS Gene 1615 E. 30 Street Movie Crew DOLORES ANGLOVAR Dee 3105 Perkins Ave. Choral Glee Club Athenaeum Home Room Treasurer Year Book Office Aid GEORGE ANTOLOVIC Nose 5516 Carry Ave. 12A Mixer Committee NOLA BAILEY No 1536 E. 45 Street Home Room President Bookroom Aid JOANNE BOYD Jody 1469 E. 112 Street Choral Dramatics Laurean Home Room President Athenaeum French Math Chemistry Ass't. Annual Play DONA BROCKHOFF Don 3341 Superior Ave. Chemistry Chemistry Ass't. ARLENE BRONSTRU? Leanie 6364 Bonroi Drive Home Room Sports Boosters Music Distributive Education ROBERT BUSCH Bob 6104 Quimby Ave. NANCY CARBONE Nan 1885 Woodlawn Glee Club Whirlo Boosters Home Room Sports JEAN CHANDLER Happy 1469 E. 109 Street National Honor Society Athenaeum Laurean, President Latin, Treasurer Friendship, Treasurer Boosters Home Room Sports DOROTHY BRIAR Do 1398 E. 120 Street Athenaeum Laurean Friendship Blue and Gold Boosters ROSE CHRISTOPHER Chris 2193 Cornell Road Whirlo Prom Committee JOSEPHINE COMPOLA Jo 2079 Murray Hill Road Home Room Sports MARY LOU CORBIN Lou 1366 E. Ill Street Athenaeum Laurean Boosters Friendship Home Room Secretary ROSE CORTESE Ro 1609 E. 117 Street Whirlo Home Room Secretary Home Room Treasurer 12A Mixer Committee Home Room Sports WANDA CRAINE Shorty 1506 E. 123 Street Glee Club RICHARD CRANN Dick 11103 Superior Ave. Hall Guards Blue and Gold Stage Crew Radio Crew MARY CROOKS Crooksie 1562 E. 49 Street National Honor Society Athenaeum, President Laurean Choral Glee Club Home Room Vice-President Honor Study Hall Chairman Operetta JAMES DeFABIO DeFab 7805 Melrose Ave. Football Track Hall Guard Home Room President Home Room Sports PAT DeFRANCESCO Blackie 1629 E. 38 Street Football Track 12B Vice-President Graphic Arts 12A Finance Committee GENE Del NERO Sonny 9732 Woodward Ave. Hi-Y Whirlo Bowling Chemistry Student Council Cross Country Track NATALIE DELNOSTRO Nat 2197 Murray Hill Road 12A Finance Committee Home Room President Whirlo Home Room Sports RUTH DIETZ Ruthie 8800 Birchdale Ave. Athenaeum Laurean Commercial Boosters F. N. L. Office Aid EUGENE DiLAURO “Lu 2244 Murray Hill Road Home Room Sports Bowling EVA Di PIPPO Eve 1430 E. 120 Street Bowling Boosters Home Boom Treasurer Home Boom Sports SANTINA DOTTORE Sunny” 1990 E. 120 Street Choral Glee Club Operetta Boosters Whirlo Home Boom Sports Ensemble JOAN EDWARDS Taffy 5607 Dibble Ave. Athenaeum Future Teachers Choral Laurean Home Room Secretary Operetta HOWARD FISHER Howie 1037 Ansel Road Movie Operator ANDREW FOLKMAN Andy 2117 St. Clair Ave. Chemistry Ass't. JOSEPHINE GIANGIOBBE Jo 2266 Murray Hill Road Student Council Bowling Home Room Sports BETTY GLIVIC BJ 1941 E. 71 Street Blue and Gold Athenaeum Laurean Glee Club Whirlo Dramatics CHARLES GROUDLE Buddy 1017 E. 77 Street Whirlo, President German Hall Guard DELIA HAINSEY Lee 1098 E. 76 Street RAY HEISNER Wrinkles 1235 E. 86 Street Hi-Y Band Track Home Room Sports Bowling Orchestra Cross Country Hall Guard MARJORY HISCOCK Marge 10517 Elk Ave. National Honor Society Athenaeum Laurean Home Room President Home Room Secretary F. N. L. Boosters Chemistry Ass't. JEANNE HOVANEC Butch 8116 Linwood Ave. Bookery Distributive Education GILBERT IONES Gil 6308 Linwood Ave, Bank Movie Crew Whirlo, Sgt -at-Arms Student Council Bowling Hi-Y Hall Guard MORRIS JONES 9812 South Blvd. Hi-Y Home Room Sports J. V, Basketball VERA KANAREFF Cossack 1118 E. 63 Street Mantle Orator National Honor Society Gym Leaders, President, Vice-President Student Council, Secretary German, President, Secretary Laurean, Secretary Athenaeum, Treasurer Yearbook, Chairman Future Teachers Chemistry Ass't. OLGA KANILLOS Ollie 9902 Lamont Ave. Majorette Home Room President ROBERT KEITER Hero 1527 E. 84 Street Yearbook J. V. Basketball Home Room President Office Aid STELLA KLAICH Clutch 5230 Superior Ave. Future Teachers, Vice-President Inter-racial, President Student Council Gym Leaders Glee Club Athenaeum 12A Finance Committee Conference Room Aid Chemistry Ass't. Bowling JPHILIP KOVALCHUK Fifi 607 Eddy Road National Honor Society Future Teachers, President Football Captain Hall Guard Student Council Track Graphic Arts ANTHONY KRUSZEWSKI T 1191 E. 79 Street Hall Guard Ensemble 12A Mixer Home Room Sports VERJEAN KUIVENEN “Kuivy 1713 E. 84 Street Honor Study Hall Chairman Gym Leaders, Secretary Future Teachers, Treasurer Whirlo, Secretary Bowling Choral French 12A Mixer Chemistry Ass't. RUDY LICURSI Lie 11707 Beulah Ave. ROBERT LYNCH Poopsie 1243 E 86 Street Cross Country Year Book BOB MAKI 11013 Ashbury Ave. RUDOLPH MARIANO “Freak 606 E. 118 Street Hi-Y Football Basketball Track EUNICE MARTIN “Cottontop 1410 Giddings Hoad Commercial Glee Club MARY McKAY “Shorty 1381 E. 124 Street Boosters Student Council MARY IO McMAHON “Joe 7036 Lawnview Ave. Commercial, President Athenaeum Laurean Student Council Friendship 12B Mixer Committee Honor Study Hall Chairman Boosters Class Prophet LOIS MERKLE “Lo 1455 Lakeview Road National Honor Society Athenaeum, Secretary Laurean Gym Leader Blue and Gold Chemistry Ass't. Honor Study Hall Chairman Prom Committee, Chairman Community Chest Speaker CLARA MINA DEO “Clair 2088 Cornell Road Whirlo Bowling Chemistry Ass't. May Queen Attendant ROBERT MISCH “Bob 7115 Duluth Ave. Shop Superintendent Home Room Sports Bowling Club (East Tech) LENORE MITCHELL 1861 E. 26 Street National Honor Society Orchestra (John Hay) ALBINA MONGELLUZZI “Bina 1882 E. 120 Street Glee Club, President HELEN MUKAVETZ 6527 Schaefer Ave. Gym Leaders Laurean Athenaeum Future Teachers Conference Room Aid Glee Club Home Room Sports Class Prophet ROBERT NEZU “Pete 1694 E. 86 Street EVELYN NICHOLLS -“Nicki- 1357 E. 111 Street National Honor Society F N. L., Treasurer Chemistry, President Math Latin Year Book Committee Class Historian Music Club Choral Club CHARLES NOLL Chuck 5902 Quimby Ave. Bowling Club Math Club Hall Guard EMMA PADOLSKI Sonny 8210 Medina Ave. Home Room Treasurer Home Room Vice-President Prom Committee PAUL PAPCUM 1981 Ford Drive Movie Crew Radio Crew Hi-Y Graphic Ai ls DIANE PATERNITI Dee 1514 E. 123 Street Boosters Glee Club WALTER PIUMMO Wally 1475 Lakeview Road Home Room Sports Football, 1943 Basketball, 1943 Movie Operator GERALD POWERS Yogi 1390 E. 120 Street Fencing J. V. Football Math German JOHN RICHARDSON Long John 10120 Wilbur Ave. Bowling Movie Crew Student Council MARY ELLEN RUSSELL Aloisius 1473 E. 108 Street ALFRED SAMPERISI Racky 1964 E. 126 Street Blue and Gold Radio Crew Movie Crew Score Keeper Year Book Committee DOLORES SANDRO Dee 1591 E 118 Street Glee Club Home Room Sports MARY SBROGLIA Mezzy 10629 Orville Ave. Boosters Music French Band Home Room Sports JOANNE SCHOLZ Jo 1680 E. 86 Street Laurean Music Choral Glee CATHERINE SERSIC '‘Casey 1421 E. 115 Street Athenaeum Gym Leaders Future Teachers Inter-Racial Home Room Sports FRANK SHIMAMURA “Shimo 1461 E. 33 Street Blue and Gold Home Room Sports Hall Guard Movie Crew- Class Prophet WALTER SIMPSON “Wally 2043 E, 102 Street Prom Committee Hall Guard Hi-Y, President Student Council Football Track French GEORGE SKENZIC “Fritz 1795 E. 31 Street Class Prophet JAMES SKOWRONSKI “Ski 5910 Luther Ave. 12A Mixer Committee, Chairman Home Room Sports Hall Guard Bowling GLORIA SMARGIASSI “Glor 1859 Lakeview Road Home Room Sports Year Book Committee Blue and Gold Student Council VELVADEAN SMITH “Smitty 1526 E 47 Street Orchestra F. N. L. Boosters Home Room Sports Home Room Treasurer Distributive Education LEWIS SNIDER 5514 St. Clair Ave. VERA SOSA “Sose 6521 Bonna Ave. Gym Leaders Athenaeum Laurean Future Teachers Home Room Treasurer Choral Conference Room Aid Chemistry Ass't. 12A Mixer Committee Bowling Operetta JANET SPURNEY “Jan 10067 Keemar Court Ensemble Future Teachers Gym Leader Conference Room Aid Athenaeum Laurean Chemistry Ass't. Operetta Bowling OLGA STATHIS 1857 E. 70 Street Home Room Sports Majorettes FREIDA VARTABEDIAN 1620 E. 36 Street Blue and Gold Laurean Athenaeum Choral Home Room President Home Room Captain Commercial Booster PATRICIA TOLAND “Pat” 1512 E. 81 Street Whirlo Home Room Sports JAMES TRESLER “Jim” 829 E. 88 Street Movie Crew JOSEPHINE TURCOLIVERI “Joy” 2119 Murray Hill Road Whirlo Bowling Home Room Sports Home Room President ANTHONY VALENTt “Nee” 1343 E 86 Street Stage Crew J. V. Football MARY VALENTINE “Mar” 1248 Addison Road Athenaeum Laurean, Secretary German Secretary Home Room President Glee Club 12B Mixer DONALD VANDERHOFF 1728 E. 74 Street Bowling Math Track Graphic Arts MARGARET VARTABEDIAN Merky” 1620 E. 36 Street Choral Distributive Education Home Room Treasurer Home Room Sports CARL VIVIANI “Viv” 7024 Wade Park Ave. Hi-Y, President Hall Guard Student Council Football Track Blue and Gold French Prom Committee, Co-Chairman JEAN WEISS “Jeanie” 1824 Grantham Road Drum Majorette Gym Leader Student Council, Secretary Blue and Gold Football Queen “46” Home Room Gym Captain Home Room President Boosters CATHERINE WERNER “Cathy” 7619 Lexington Ave. GERALD YARNOLD “Jerry” 7815 Redell Ave. East Tech: Home Room Sports Bowling Home Room Vice-President EDWARD ZENOBI “Ed” 2272 Murray Hill Road Home Room Sports Bowling STELLA ZAILAC “Stel” 1524 E, 84 Street Athenaeum, Secretary Bowling Boosters Girls Glee Club 12A Mixer Committee Home Room Sports OUR HIT PARADE OF ’48 Dick Krajec Eugene Andrews Norman Petite Bob Keiter Bob Misch Charles Noll Bob Lynch Charles Groudle Andy Folkman Gilbert Jones Carl Viviani Paul Papcum Gerald Yarnold Wally Simpson James DeFabio Pat DeFrancesco Rudy Mariano Phil Kovalchuk Jim Tassie Frank Shimamura John Richardson Ray Heisner George Skenzic A1 Samperisi Lewis Snider Robert Nezu MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED HAPPIEST VOCALISTS SWEET AND SHY NIGHT-OWLS BRAINS FASHION-PLATES NEATEST BEST TALKERS BUSIEST BEST DANCERS GIGGLERS BIGGEST SMILE NICEST FIGURE PRETTIEST EYES NICEST PERSONALITY VERSATILE MOST ATHLETIC WITHOUT A CARE SLEEPIEST WORM'S EYE VIEW BIRD'S EYE VIEW CLOCK WATCHERS NICEST HAIR BASHFUL DREAMIEST Jean Chandler Janet Spumey Mary Pitterman Jean Weiss Frieda Vartabedian Evelyn Nicholls Rose Christopher Dorothy Briar Nancy Carbone Norma Fasciano Eva DiPippo Stella Klaich Mary Crooks Mary Valentine Nola Bailey Vera KanarefI Lois Merkle Verjean Kuivenen Albina Mongelluzzi Helen Mukavetz Josephine Turcoliveri Vera Sosa Eunice Martin Joanne Boyd Mary Sbroglia Dolores Anglovar Mary Jo McMahon Don Vanderhoff CLASS BY THEMSELVES BASKETBALL Reading from left to right, first row: Charles Kehoe, lack Bradshaw, Paul Kolach, Coach William Fleishman, Robert Stakolich, Steven Lesiak. Second row: Monte Erwin, manager, Don Smith, Dick Kliever, Milton Sahlgren, Francis Moitus, Jack Farrell, Robert Pryatel, and Paul Tepley, manager. FOOTBALL Reading left to right, first row: Jack Zebkar, Joseph Somich, Richard Pritchard, Coach Frank B. Seiller, Coach Greg Conly, Coach Earl J. Ocker, Carl McSween, Oswald Zappa and Paul Kolach. Second row: Paul Tepley, manager, David Suguichi, Bruno Cappy, manager, Edwin Podolski, John Hribar, Lee Webb, Louis Ralston, William Denham, Pat DeFrancesco, Philip Kovalchuk, Tom Krantz, and Monte Erwin, manager. Third row: Carl Viviani, Raymond Grabowski, Robert Center, Walter Simpson, Anthony Ventresca, Grant Sarver, Casmir Cwalinski, William Mallory, James Tassie, Earl Eaton, and Daniel Hric. FOOTBALL Although the '47 East High football club could not find the proverbial silver lining of the cloud that enshrouded the scholastic circuit in Cleveland, it was more effective than the scores indicated. The boys on the squad taxed their physical and mental capacities to the utmost in an effort to win. Ample proof of their exertion was the brilliant first half performances of the team. The lack of experience and depth, the scourge of the Conlymen through- out the season, was apparent in the annual opener which Shaw won, 34-6. The lone Blue and Gold tally came in the last period, a 70 yard march. In the following exhibition with Mansfield, the Bombers established a six- point halftime lead. However, the downstaters' replacements ripped the fa- tigued Deckerites for 28 markers in the final half to van, 28-6. East opened its Senate schedule with Central on September 27. Statistic- ally the Conleymen won, but mathematically the laurels went to the Trojans, 6-0. Three times the Bombers were halted within 10 yards of the end zone. On the successive week-ends the Eastites were outclassed 51-0 by Cathe- dral Latin and then 36-0 by Benedictine. The Cleveland News focused its scholastic spotlight on the East-John Adams game, played October 23. This see-saw contest resulted in a 6-0 triumph for the Rebels. Eager for victory, the Bombers engaged Glenville in a battle for the cellar status. The 19-12 victory of the Conlymen was the result of an underdog eleven refusing to accept an inferior rating. The Blue and Gold's only '47 session triumph occurred when Left End Wally Simpson passed 27 yards to Left Half Paul Kolach, who raced the remaw • ing 45 yards to paydirt. This erased a Glenville six point lead. Then Right Iialf Phil Kovalchuk circled right end for the extra point which gave the Eastites the unrelinquished lead for the remainder of the contest. Touchdowns scored on a 24-yard aerial play with Quarterback Joe Somich hurling to Left End Jack Hribar and a one-yard plunge by Somich increased chances of victory for the Conlymen. When the Eastites closed the season with a 27-6 defeat by East Tech, the scholastic gridiron careers of Jim Tassie, Carl Viviani, Phil Kovalchuk, Wally Simpson and Pat DeFrancesco, five members of the January '48 class terminated. The '47 football season rings down the curtain also on the successful coach- ing career of Gregory Conly, head football mentor at East High for a decade. To the football team and Coach Conly the January '48 class says, Thanks, men, for a nice try. Although the season was lean it nevertheless provided many thrills for everyone. Among the top remembrances are—'the referee biting the dust after being blocked out by Tassie in the John Adams game—the brilliant fire- work display in the second half of the Mansfield contest—an Eastite sports scribe knocked into the air on a roll-block thrown by Kovalchuk that was in- tended to stop Earl Gentile, Latin flash back—the hooded appearance of Mr. J. C. Coughlin, when he was walking up and down the sidelines at the Glsn- ville tilt, with a blanket wrapped around him. The musical harmony on the bus enroute to Mansfield—the magnificent performance of Left Tackle Jack Hribar when he backed up the -line in the Mansfield scrimmage—that wonderful feeling after the Glenville game—the spontaneous cheers—«Tassie's swan dive over the Rebel's line when he blocked the placement for the extra point—Kovalchuk's tricky maneuvers when he went 48 yards to score on a pass thrown by Somich in the Mansfield contest - the big smile of Right End Lou Ralston when he recovered a Latin fumble— and—. CLASS HISTORY We came from near-by junior high schools with curious eyes to find a new world, and a new alma mater, East High School. We knew that new friends would join us, and that varied courses of study would be offered to us. As lOB's we didn't dream how important this great school would become in our lives. How could we? The future was.misty. The events now so very important to us were as yet undreamed of. It has taken them three years to unveil themselves. As lOB's we got together socially for the first time with the 10B mixer. Re- member the mad line-up for the ice cream and pretzels? During the spring of 1945, we were humming these new songs: Don't Fence Me In, Rum and Coke, and Candy”. The class was pushing the war bond drive hard with home room goals, the cost of shells, motorcycles, and even bombers. The military war was supreme then in our daily interest. The day of 10B recogni- tion came and twenty-five people received credit for outstanding work in different fields of study. We progressed; we passed into the 10A. This semester the school noon canteen opened. We danced and played games here when we didn't wish to go to the movies. We promoted a Victory Loan drive and studied very hard during this semester. Sixteen students made the honor roll. In the 1 IB we continued pushing our studies, or were the studies pushing us? Mr. Coughlin's 11B-2 Home Room showed up all of the school in the tax stamp drive which was to finance new band uniforms. Philip Kovalchuk's and Norman Petite's track ability was discovered. The honor roll list contained 11 names this time. At the start of our 11A semester Mr. Emmett E. Smeltz was transferred to another school and Dr. P M. Watson took his place as principal of East High. We all missed Mr. Smeltz very much but we soon came to regard Dr. Watson as a friendly and fair principal. Under the coaching of Greg Conly, Jim Tassie and Philip Kovalchuk helped our team upset Shaw High to the tune of 25 to 7. Drives for the attendance reward of a half-holiday, for the Community Chest, and for tax stamps needed to purchase a new football truck kept us busy. Jean Weiss was crowned football queen and was presented with orchids and roses at the East-East Tech game. The National Honor Society inducted Vera Kanar- eff, Philip Kovalchuk, Richard Krajec, Lois Merkle, Lenore Mitchell, Evelyn Nicholls, and Mary Pitterman. Our honor roll boasted nine 11A students for this semester. The next step forward found us realizing that this was our last year at East High. We were 12B's. Now we were more active as leaders in the school. The 12B officers' election finished with these results: Dick Krajec, president; Pat DeFrancesco, vice president; Norma Fasciano, secretary; George Skenzic, treasurer; and James Tassie, sergeant at arms. We drove for tax stamps to buy a 16mm camera and choral club risers. Jean Weiss was elected secretary of the Student Council. We cheered when East High became the East Senate Champs in basketball and sighed when we lost the City Championship to South High by only two points. Remember the big parade around the school with floats, posters, costumes, and balloons, accompanied by the band? Coach Fleishman was named scholastic basketball coach of the year.” Clara Minadeo was elected attendant to the May Queen. Our 12B Mixer was a success. We had our serious moments, too. On Memorial Day East dedicated the Memorial Plaque to those who gave their lives in World War II. The National Honor Society inducted Jean Chandler, Norma Fasciano, Marjory Hiscock, and William Soeder. Vera Kanareff was named Mantle Orator. We worked on— our time at East was running out. We left then for summer vacation, forgetting momentarily the responsibilities which we had held as 12B's and those which we would assume as graduating seniors. We organized our 12A class with Richard Krajec, president; Norma Fasciano, vice president; Mary Pitterman, secretary; Norman Petite, treasurer; and Jim Tassie, sergeant at arms. The president appointed committees for the Year Book, the Prom, the 12A Mixer, the Financial Affairs, and a Class Historian. On the Year Book Committee were Vera Kanareff, chairman; Dolores Anglovar, Robert Keiter, Robert Lynch, Evelyn Nicholls, Albert Samperisi, and Gloria Smargiassi. Serving on the Prom Committee were Lois Merkle and Carl Viviani, co-chairmen; Rose Christopher, Emma Padolski, Walter Simpson, and James Tassie. The 12A Mixer Committee consisted of James Skowronski and Verjean Kuivenen, co-chairmen; George Antolovic, Rose Cortese, Anthony Kruszewski, Vera Sosa, and Stella Zailac. The students on the financial com- mittee were Norman Petite, chairman; Natalie Delnostro, Pat DeFrancesco, and Stella Klaich. The Class Historian was Evelyn Nicholls. Those on the Class Prophet Committee were Mary Jo McMahon, Helen MuKavetz, Frank Shima- mura, and George Skenzic. The school elected as its Student Council officers Richard Krajec, vice president, and Jean Weiss for secretary. Eastites buzzed with the excitement of choosing the football queen. Janet Spurney and Mary Pitterman were elected attendants to the queen. Philip Kovalchuk was captain of our football team. Serving with him on the squad were Patrick DeFrancesco, Walter Simpson, James Tassie, and Carl Viviani. Gene DelNero was captain of East's cross-country track team. Lois Merkle was a Community Chest speaker from East High and gave numerous speeches to different organizations in Cleveland on behalf of the Community Chest drive. Indeed, our senior year has been filled with extra-curricular activities. We can look in retrospect at rallies, activity ticket sales, and the excitement of planning our graduation at John Hay High School, our Prom at Tudor Arms Hotel, and our senior dinners given by home rooms and various clubs. There was our 12A mixer complete with music, toothpicks, balloons, and beans. We had ice cream cake roll with candies. Also there was a memorable Christmas dance which was held in the gym. This class of January, 1948, will enter the community as citizens dedi- cated to the struggle for peace. The war is over, but the fighting goes on with world-wide peace as its goal. We have studied the fumbling progress of the world toward this goal as found in our history books. We have come to put our faith and hope in the United Nations Organization for the prevention of any future world war. Our country we know, must take an active part in the sup- port of this world-wide government. If our own government is to fulfill its honor-bound duty there stands the necessity for active, wide-awake, interested, and intelligently informed electors. We have been exposed to training which was to prepare us for this important task of citizenship; now we must go forth with the confidence of youth to prove this education worth while by exercising it in the form of leadership, character, and of good citizenship. We have tried to hold up the standards of East High as a class and now we shall do it individually. EVELYN NICHOLLS SENIOR PROPHECY EUGENE ANDREWS Smilirig Butcher DOLORES ANGLOVAR Department Store Owner GEORGE ANTOLOVIC Bob Hope's Successor NOLA BAILEY Another Florence Nightingale JOANNE BOYD Glamour Girl DOROTHY BRIAR Competent Secretary DONA BROCKOFF College Grad ARLENE BRONSTRUP Perfect Saleslady ROBERT BUSCH Eugene's Partner NANCY CARBONE Hedda Hopper II JEAN CHANDLER Pride of Heidelburg College ROSE CHRISTOPHER Cover Girl JOSEPHINE COMPOLA Driving Instructor MARY LOU CORBIN Career Woman ROSE CORTESE Favorite Teacher WANDA CRAINE Elevator Operator RICHARD CRANN Man-about-T own MARY CROOKS Vogue's Sophisticated Editor JIM DeFABIO General DeFabio, Marine Corps PAT DeFRANCESCO All-American GENE DelNARO Cross Country Track Star NATALIE DELNOSTRO Hattie Carnegie's Rival RUTH DIETZ Dress Designer GENE DiLAURO U. S. C. Athlete EVA DiPIPPO Eva and Gracie Allen SANTINA DOTTORE She'll Sing “Faust JOAN EDWARDS Our “Hit Parade Candidate NORMA FASCIANO Lady Executive HOWARD FISHER Movie Operator ANDY FOLKMAN Mystery Man JOSEPHINE GIANGIOBBE Real Estate Agent BETTY GLIVIC Ballet Russe Star CHARLES GROUDLE Hollywood-Bound DELIA HAINSEY Number, please. RAY HEISNER Engineer from Georgia Tech MARJORY HISCOCK Eb's Wife JEANNE HOVANEC Happy Housewife GILBERT JONES Bank President MORRIS JONES Dependable Chemist VERA KANAREFF Linguist OLGA KANILLOS House Designer BOB KEITER Walt Disney's Protege STELLA KLAICH Soap Opera Star PHIL KOVALCHUK Football Coach RICHARD KRAJEC Mr. Manring's Successor ANTHONY KRUSZEWSKI The Professor VERJEAN KUIVENEN Jane Arden, Girl Reporter RUDY LICURSI World Traveler ROBERT LYNCH Successful Businessman BOB MAKI Singing Waiter RUDY MARIANO Broadway Producer EUNICE MARTIN Lady Politician MARY McKAY Physical Education Teacher MARY JO McMAHON Tax Collector LOIS MERKLE Airline Stewardess CLARA MINADEO Singer's Wife ROBERT MISCH Chief of Police ALBINA MONGELLUZZI Professional Jitterbugger HELEN MUKAVETZ Foreign Correspondent ROBERT NEZU Draftsman Nezu EVELYN NICHOLLS Lady Scientist CHARLES NOLL Publisher EMMA PADOLSKI Ice Cream Queen PAUL PAPCUM Able Architect DIANE PATERNITI June Wedding Bells NORMAN PETITE Editor-in-Chief MARY PITTERMAN Songstress WALTER PIUNNO Olympic King GERALD POWERS Retired Businessman JOHN RICHARDSON Bookkeeper MARY ELLEN RUSSELL Public Stenographer AL SAMPERISI District Attorney DOLORES SANDRO Cosmopolite MARY SBROGLIA Musician JOANNE SCHOLZ Beautician CATHERINE SERSIC Personal Secretary FRANK SHIMAMURA Dreamy Poet WALLY SIMPSON Playboy GEORGE SKENZIC Mathematician JAMES SKOWRONSKI Even Trade for Boudreau GLORIA SMARGIASSI My Day, by Gloria VELVADEAN SMITH Department Store Executive LEWIS SNIDER Electrical Engineer VERA SOSA Author of Latin Text JANET SPURNEY Football Coach's Wife OLGA STATHIS Retail Merchant JAMES TASSIE Cleveland Brown's Tackle PATRICIA TOLAND Professional Bowler JAMES TRESLER Gas Station Owner JOSEPHINE TURCOLIVERI Academy Award Winner ANTHONY VALENTI Hanna Stage Manager MARY VALENTINE Doctor DON VANDERHOFF The Thin Man FRIEDA VARTABEDIAN Ping Pong Champion MARGARET VARTABEDIAN Interior Decorator CARL VIVIANI Monsieur Carl, Hairdresser JEAN WEISS Miss America, 1952 CATHERINE WERNER Artist GERALD YARNOLD Pugilist STELLA ZAILAC Portrait Painter EDWARD ZENOBI Professional Golfer