East High School - Exodus Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 28 of the 1949 volume:

EXODUS A PUBLICATION OF THE JANUARY CLASS OF 1949 AT EAST HIGH SCHOOL CLEVELAND, OHIO ADMINISTRATION This class is made up of very inter- esting young men and women, with a great diversity of talents and ambitions. What specific things they will ac- complish in years to come no one can safely predict; but it appears quite cer- tain that they will make many note- worthy contributions to the society in which they live. DR. P. M. WATSON, Principal There are still treasures to be found by Forty-Niners who have the drive to look for them. GRACE A. MARTIN, Assistant Principal The pleasure which comes from working with other people is one of the most important things we should learn in school. Apparently, the peo- ple in your class have learned this lesson well. I wish to thank you for the many times you have been helpful and loyal. May the years ahead be kind to you. I. J. STILLINGER, Assistant Principal 12A HOMEROOM TEACHERS Miss Frances A. Murphy, Senior Adviser William J. Boyd Miss Faunta B, Perkins Miss Grace A. Lacy Herbert L. Thomas When Mr. Thomas was assigned responsibility for the public address system, George J. Svehla assumed the homeroom teachers' duties of the 12A-4 boys. CLASS OFFICERS RAYMOND. WARREN 1307 East 92 Street National Honor Society 12A President; Panther Hi-Y; Hall Guard; Homeroom Basketball; Junior Varsity Football. Warren Personality and an ever-ready smile have made Warren the people's choice. Combining these qualities with hard work and ingenuity, he has led the 12A class through a successful semester. GREGOREK. GERALD Jerry 1520 East 38 Street National Honor Society, Vice president; 12A Vice president; Yearbook Commit- tee; French Club, President; Future Teachers Association, President; Math Club, President; Honor Study Hall Chair- man; Office Assistant; 12B Mixer Com- mittee. Jerry Here's the fastest non-track man at East. Jerry's either rushing to one of his club activities or attempting to prove that he's the world's fastest talker. He'll keep in touch with speed in the future as an airplane designer. MILLER. JEANNE 10915 Orville Avenue 12A Secretary; Athenaeum Society; Lau- rean Society, Secretary; Band and Or- chestra; Future Teachers Association; Hostelers Club; Latin Club; Prom Com- mittee; Student Council; Y-Teen Friend- ship Club. ••• ? Jeanne If her wish comes true, all Jeanne's troubles will be little. Kindergarten teaching is the ambition of this sweet end shy lass after her secretaryship of the class is over. TSANTILAS, DEAN 7003 Superior Avenue 12A Treasurer; Prom Committee; 12A Dance Committee; 12B Vice president; Band; French Club; Future Teachers As- sociation; Math Club, Vice president; Track; Student Council, Vice president. Dean After taking over Mr. Stillinger's of- fice for a day, Dean is well-prepared for any problem. He was always busy, but managed to find time, between Student Council work, band and clubs, to earn a track letter. RUSNAK, RAYMOND Ray 6308 Linwood Avenue 12A Sergeant-at-Arms; 12A Dance Com- mittee; Fencing Club; Wrestling Club. Ray Quietly riding to victory twice in sen- ior elections, Ray has proved a good- natured lad. He's always witty and happy and ready to cheer his gloomier classmates. 1 2A CLASS COMMITTEES MIXER COMMITTEE PROM COMMITTEE Merle Marxen, Chairman Warren Raymond Dean Tsantilas Carol Christen Hazel Capps Esther Tromp Lillian Wichich u u ■ T Co- Henry Maier Steve Lesiak Lou Ralston Shirley Cappell Jeanne Miller Maureen McCaffery Lenore Vaicunas Co-Chairmen DANCE COMMITTEE EXODUS COMMITTEE Anne Kutsakis, Editor Marian Rudloff Marion Thulin Evelyn Ebert Dick Goodrick Ralph Melaragno Jerry Gregorek Oswald Zappa ANDERSON, HAROLD Andy 1588 Ansel Road Band; Homeroom Basket- ball; Operetta, Basketball, Lock Haven, Pa.; Track, Manager, Lock Haven, Pa. BOHAR. MARIE Mutzi 1103 East 64 Street Music Club, Boosters Club. ANDREANO, ALBERT Al 1466 East 109 Street Band; Homeroom Sports BOSLAUGH, BRUCE Sherlock 9807 Newton Avenue Camera Club; Choral Club; Student Council, Operetta. BARAN, DOROTHY D.B 7700 Myron Avenue Majorettes; Laurean Society, 12A Dance Committee; 12B Nominating Committee; Stu- dent Council; Boosters Club; Y-Teen Friendship Club; Commercial Club; Football Queen Attendant. CAPPELL, SHIRLEY Shirl 15315 Shiloh Road Athenaeum Society; Boost- ers Club; Glee Club; Home- room Treasurer, Prom Com- mittee; Y-Teen Friendship, President; Honor Study Hall Chairman. BIGGAR, JEAN 7720 Superior Avenue BLOXSON, GUSSIE Gus 1861 East 90 Street Lenore Parker Club; Inter- Racial Club. CAPPS, HAZEL Hazy 1850 East 65 Street National Honor Society; Athenaeum Society; Inter- Racial Club, President; Jun- ior Council on World Af- fairs, Vice president; 12 A Mixer Committee; 12A Nom- inating Committee; Student Council; Travel Club. CHAKERIAN, QUEENIE Peanut 1423 East 51 Street Athenaeum Society; French Club; Laurean Society; Homeroom Sports; Begin- ning Band; Intermediate Band. CHICK. MARTIN 1545 East 31 Street CHRISTEN. CAROL Chris 1586 East 38 Street Boosters Club; Laurean So- ciety; Athenaeum Society; Commercial Club, Vice pres- ident; Y-Teen Friendship, Treasurer; Travel Club, 12A Mixer. CROCE, NORMA “Norm 2051 Murray Hill Road CROOKS. HELEN “Rusty 9219 Birchdale Avenue Athenaeum Society; Stu- dent Council; Annual Play; Operetta; Choral Club; Mu- sic Club, Movie Crew. CICIRELLI, FRANK 11716 Kelton Avenue CLEMENS, ALBERT “Red 2042 East 102 Street COMER, ROBERT “Bob 1409 East 92 Street German Club. DAVIS, HARRY “Hopalong 14214 Gramatan Avenue EATON. EARL 954 Ida Avenue EBERT, EVELYN “Effie 8306 Bellevue Avenue Yearbook Committee; Y- Teen Friendship Club; Lau- rean Society; Boosters. EDELMAN, HELENE 1311 East 84 Street Florence Nightingale Club; Dispensary Aid; Y-Teen Friendship Club; Latin Club. ELLIOT, REGINA Reggie 2184 Fairhill Road National Honor Society; Dramatics; Y-Teen Friend- ship Club; French Club; Laurean Society; Music Club; Junior Council on World Affairs. ENGERT, SHIRLEY Susie 1196 East 82 Street Y-Teen Friendship Club. ENTSMINGER, NADINE 1352 East 124 Place EYMAN, CULVER Red 1140 East 79 Street Track Team; Cross Country; German Club. FAHNDRICH, ALBERT Al 1870 East 75 Street Band, Orchestra; Whirlo Club. FITROS, MARY Mare 8316 Lin wood Avenue Y-Teen Friendship Club; Commercial Club; Travel Club, Vice president; 12A Dance Committee. FORD, ELIZABETH Liz 1502 East 75 Place Junior Council on World Af- fairs. FOTIADES, ATHENA Knox 1526 East 80 Place Y-Teen Friendship Club; Commercial Club, Treas- urer; Travel Club; 12 A Dance Committee. FRANKLIN, MARY FRANCES Frankie 7102 Carnegie Avenue Glee Club; Latin Club. FREIBERG, RICHARD Dick 5812 Linwood Avenue 12A Dance Committee; Fencing Club; Wrestling Club. i GOLOBIC, MARIE Baby 1014 East 71 Street Laurean Society; Boosters Club. GABELLA, RALPH 1332 East 81 Street Hall Guard, Baseball Team; Homeroom Sports. GAITANIS, JEAN Gate 6314 Quimby Avenue 12A Nominating Committee; Band, Orchestra, Marching Band; Dance Band; Student Council. GOODRICK, RICHARD Dick 7518 Linwood Avenue Blue and Gold, Sports Edi- tor, Co-Editor; Year Book Committee; Mohawk Hi-Y, 12B Mixer, 12B Treasurer; Homeroom Sports; Rules Committee; Football, Holy Name; Boxing Champ, Holy Name GROUDLE. RAE MARIE Honey 1017 East 77 Street Laurean Society; Boosters Club. GANTOS, ERNEST Sefranski 1634 East 71 Street Band; Orchestra, Baseball Team; 12A Dance Commit- tee, Track Team. GEDDES, SHIRLEY Apples 1626 East 65 Street Student Council; Y-Teen Friendship Club; Boosters Club. HARRIS. MYRTLE Mert 2241 East 100 Street Boosters Club; Y-Teen Friendship Club; French Club; Junior Council on World Affairs. HAWRYLUK, FRANCIS Frankie 6518 Superior Avenue Future Retailers of Ohio; Evaluation Committee. HEELEY, CAROLINE BETTY “See-Bee 785 East 88 Street Boosters Club; Athenaeum Society; Choral Club; Op- eretta. KEIPERT, ADAM “Rock 1111 East 111 Street 12B Nominating Committee; Track Team, Junior Varsity Football; Homeroom Sports. HOFMAN. PATRICIA “Wheezy 1381 Lakeview Road Band; Boosters Club; Dra- matics Club; Travel Club; Student Council. KELLER, DORIS 1340 East 88 Street Athenaeum Society, Con- ference Room Aid; Future Teachers Association; Stu- dent Council, Accompanist, Choral Club. HOGAN, JOHN “Jack 4816 Bridge Avenue Choral Club, St. Francis School, Homeroom Sports. HRANILOVIC, ANN “Mimmie 1736 East 47 Street JUSTICE, JANE “Janie 8309 Wade Park Avenue Conference Room Aid; Dis- pensary Aid; Florence Nightingale Club. KENNEDY, ALLEN “Kenny 1648 East 77 Street KRATSAS, ICAROS 1633 East 65 Street Homeroom Sports. KRANTZ, THOMAS Tom 1223 East 80 Street Varsity Football; Homeroom Sports; Track Team, Movie Crew; Fencing Club. KUTSAKIS, ANNE 7721 Superior Avenue Mantle Orator; National Honor Society; Blue and Gold, Co-Editor; Yearbook Editor; Gym Leader; Athen- aeum Society; Laurean So- ciety; Y-Teen Friendship Club, President; Future Teachers Association, Sec- retary; Choral Club, Vice president LICHKO, MARY 8918 Meridian Avenue Boosters Club. LANZ, DORIS Do 12008 Oakland Avenue Athenaeum Society; Band; Future Teachers Associa- tion; German Club, Secre- tary, Hostelers Club; Lau- rean Society; Office Aid; 12A Dance Committee; Y- Teen Friendship Club. LOUIE, RUBY Rube 2166 Rockwell Avenue Athenaeum Society; French Club; Y-Teen Friendship Club; Gym Leader; Laurean Society; Office Aid; Student Council. LeROY, PHIL Whale 11004 Wade Park Avenue Student Council; Fencing Club; Wrestling Club. MAHOVLIC, ERNEST Maho 1578 East 36 Street Homeroom Sports. LESIAK, STEVEN 1118 East 66 Street Football and Basketball, Junior Varsity; Varsity Bas- ketball; Math Club, 12B Class President; Hall Guard Captain; Homeroom Sports. LEWINSON, ROSEMARIE Roni 10016 Lamont Avenue Athenaeum Society, French Club; 12A Dance Commit- tee MAIER, HENRY 7802 Aberdeen Avenue National Honor Society, President; Prom Committee, Co-Chairman; French Club, President; Honor Study Hall Chairman; Band and Or- chestra; Public Address Op- erator; Student Council; Math Club; 12B Mixer Com- mittee, MARKOS, CHRISTINE “Chris 1614 Holyrood Road Athenaeum Society; Boost- ers Club; Blue and Gold; Latin Club; Laurean Soci- ety; Glee Club; Dance Com- mittee; Y-Teen Friendship Club, MARXEN, MERLE 1802 Crawford Road Hall Guard Captain; Ger- man Club, Vice president; Hostelers Club, President; Fencing Club; Student Council; Bridge Club, Vice president; Junior Council on World Affairs, Vice presi- dent; Nominating Commit- tee, 12B and 12A; Mixer Committee, Chairman. MUCCI. ARMANDO 9804 Woodward Avenue Student Council; Homeroom Sports. MAVRIKES, CATHERINE “Kay 1675 East 86 Street Future Retailers of Ohio; Resolutions Committee, Chairman; Library Page. NELSON, EDWARD “Ace 7405 Star Avenue McCAFFERY, MAUREEN “Honey 1607 East 78 Street Prom Committee; Girls Ath- letic Council; 12A Nominat- ing Committee. NICHOLAS, MARY “Slim 7021 Quimby Avenue Y-Teen Friendship Club; Commercial Club, President- Student Council; Travel Club; 12A Dance Commit- tee. MELARAGNO, RALPH “Mad Mel 1876 Ansel Road National Honor Society; Blue and Gold, Sports Edi- tor; Mohawk Hi-Y; Class Historian; Latin Club; Home- room Sports, Rules Commit- tee. MILLER, JAMES R. “Jack 1650 East 115 Street Hall Guard; Chess Club; Fencing Club; Wrestling Club. OLINSKE, NORMA “Norm 1100 East 63 Street Honor Study Hall Chairman. PAPOURAS, JOHN 13821 Lake Shore Drive PARKER, ANN Annie 9214 Edmunds Avenue Athenaeum Society, Boost- ers Club; Glee Club; Junior Council on World Affairs; Latin Program, Chairman; Laurean Society; 12A Dance Committee; Y-Teen Friend- ship Club, Corresponding Secretary. PARKER, JOAN Jo 6308 Linwood Avenue Y-Teen Friendship Club; Glee Club. PIRRO, MARGARET Miggie 1876 Coltman Road Student Council, Homeroom President. POPOVIC, DOROTHY Dot 1621 East 50 Place Boosters Club; Commercial Club; 12A Dance Commit- tee; Y-Teen Friendship Club; Travel Club. PRITCHARD, RICHARD Ginck 1435 East 110 Street Track; School Play; Oper- etta; Hall Guard Captain; Varsity Football; 12A Dance Committee, Chairman; Can- teen; Student Council. PROCHASKA, AGNES “Aggie 1418 East 53 Street RALSTON. LOUIS “Lard 1085 East 75 Street National Honor Society; Co- Captain of Footbair Team; Student Council, Vice pres- ident; Choral Club; Hall Guard Captain; Track Team; Junior Varsity Bas- ketball; Prom Committee; Homeroom Basketball. RESCHKE, ARTHUR Lerge 1539 East 45 Street Math Club. RETINO, MICHAEL Mike 4583 Mayfield Road Homeroom Sports RICHLAK, JERRY 1444 East 89 Street Choral Club; Football; Track; Basketball. SHANE, JULIA 9304 Amesbury Avenue National Honor Society; Athenaeum Society; Cam- era Club; Chemistry Club; Dramatics; Y-Teen Friend- ship Club; Laurean Society; French Club; Annual Play. ROBERTS. ANTHONY “Tony 1692 East 79 Street Band; Orchestra; Fencing Club. SHEPHERD. LESSIE Less 2103 East 71 Street Glee Club; Lenore Parker RUDLOFF. MARIAN “Marcy 1560 Ansel Road Florence Nightingale Club, President; Latin Club, Sec- retary; Athenaeum Society; Yearbook Committee; Jun- ior Council on World Af- fairs. RUDMAN. DON 1395 East 25 Street Homeroom Sports; Track. SHIBLEY, ALICE Al 2155 St. James Parkway Y-Teen Friendship Club; Travel Club; 12 A Dance Committee. SMELTZ, JOANNE Jo 1802 East 87 Street Student Council. SAWAYA, THOMAS Midnight 1373 East 30 Street Homeroom Sports; Hall Guard. SNIDER. JUNE Junie 8023 Superior Avenue Athenaeum Society; Boost- ers Club; Conference Room Aid; Future Teachers Asso- ciation; Laurean Society; Latin Club; Math Club; 12A Dance Committee. STAHNKE, CAROLINE “Stinky 1261 East 80 Street National Honor Society, Sec- retary; Math Club, Presi- dent; Future Teachers Asso- ciation, Vice President; 12B Class Secretary; Athenaeum Society; Laurean Society, Treasurer; Student Council; Y-Teen Friendship Club, Vice president; Conference Room Aid; School Bank Bookkeeper. STUCK, JOHN “Johnny 11023 Primrose Avenue Chemistry Club, Chemistry Assistant, Camera Club; Hostelers Club, Movie Crew; Whirlo Club; Radio Room, TILSON, DORIS “Til 18916 Rockland Drive Camera Club. TOPAKAS, AGRIO “Greek 1560 East 31 Street Athenaeum Society; Flor- ence Nightingale Club; Of- fice Aid; Junior Council on World Affairs. SWIFT, ETHEL Tonkey 1220 East 86 Street Lenore Parker, President; In- ter-Racial, President; Glee Club, Vice president; Dra- matics; Latin Club. THULIN. MARION 1404 Nichols Avenue National Honor Society; Athenaeum Society, Secre- tary; Laurean Society; Year- book Committee; 12B Nom- inating Committee; Commer- cial Club; Y-Teen Friend- ship Club; Boosters Club. TROMP, ESTHER 1773 East 33rd Street Athenaeum Society; Band; Marching Band; Y-Teen Friendship Club; Laurean Society; Travel Club; 12A Mixer Committee. TUPES, WILLIAM “Bill 1311 East 112 Street Math Club, Vice president; Junior Council on World Af- fairs; Band; Orchestra; 12A Dance Committee. TILOFF, JEANETTE “Tillie 3106 Perkins Avenue Homeroom Sports; Office Aid; Boosters. WARDEINER, RICHARD Dick 1001 Ansel Road Homeroom Sports. WICHICH, LILLIAN “Lil 1091 Addison Road National Honor Society; Prom Committee, Athen- aeum Society, President; Boosters Club; French Club; Y-Teen Friendship Club, 7 reasurer; Gym Leaders, President; Intramural Team, Captain, Laurean Society, President; Student Council. WARREN, CLARA “Bunny 1552 Crawford Road Choral Club; Glee Club; Radio Room. WILCOX, ROBERT 7911 Star Avenue Band; Orchestra. WAYNE, VINCENT “Vince 8106 Melrose Avenue Choral Club, President; Hall Guard. ZAPPA, OSWALD “Ozzie 10808 Carnegie Avenue National Honor Society; Student Council; Math Club; French Club; Band; Future Teachers Association; Jun- ior Varsity Football; Varsity Football; 12A Nominating Committee, Chairman; Year- book Committee. ZIELINSKI, MARTIN “Marty 8220 Sowinski Avenue Band; Orchestra; Choral Club; Music Club. BARCHMAN, PAT 9362 Amesbury Avenue HARE, RAYMOND “Ray 1760 East 68 Street JELEPIS, MICHAEL “Mike 8701 Kenmore Avenue JOHNSON, DALE 2809 Central Ave,. No. 554 MALBASA, GEORGE 1438 East 45 Street REID, RICHARD 8105 Melrose Avenue THE GOLDEN YEARS By RALPH MELARAGNO In 1849, vast deposits of gold were dis- covered in California. In January, 1949, 117 miners left East High School with price- less scholastic treasures as their reward for three years of hard digging. Three years previously, these miners had anxiously waited outside the doors of East for the greatest event of their young lives— entrance into high school. Many of the Forty-Niners, as they dub- bed themselves later, gained prominence in their first semester at East. As humble lOBs, eight of them made the honor roll. Others were mentioned for outstanding achievement at the 10B recognition assembly. All was not work, however. New friends were made, notes were compared and old friendships were renewed when they at- tended the 10B mixer. Lou Ralston early established himself as an outstanding athlete when he fought his way to a varsity football berth while only a tenth grader. That season, the Bombers grid squad came in second in the East side Sen- ate competition. Although they had known Principal E. E. Smeltz for only one semester, the Forty- Niners were sorry when he was transferred. Dr. P. M. Watson, who replaced Mr. Smeltz, soon won their hearts, and the Forty-Nin- ers dug in to surround him with traditional East High friendly spirit and cooperation. Taking up where the football team left off, the basketball boys won the East Senate title, then lost a thriller to South in the play- off, 36-34. The Forty-Niners were digging deeper and deeper as they entered the eleventh grade. Anne Kutsakis and Jerry Gregorek were inducted into the National Honor So- ciety, and 11 entered the honor roll Hall of Fame. Tom Krantz, Lou Ralston and Dick Pritchard excelled on the gridiron in Greg Conly's last year as football coach. The genial mentor's final season wasn't as suc- cessful as the previous one, as a 19-12 victory over Glenvile kept the Bombers from a win- less lear. Steve Lesiak was the lone Forty- Niner on the basketball team, which won only two of 13 games. That big vein of twelfth grade gold now awaited the Forty-Niners ; they were sen- iors and proud of it! Getting the semester rolling, Steve Lesiak was chosen class presi- den. Also elected were Dean Tsantilas, vice president; Caroline Stahnke, secretary; Dick Goodrick, treasurer, and Ray Rusnak, ser- geant-at-arms. Cindermen Lou Ralston, Dick Pritchard and Dean Tsantilas performed on the track squad, while Ralph Gabella played on the first Bomber baseball team to be organized in six years. The sluggers finished in second place in the East Senate race. In an impressive ceremony, Dr, Watson named Anne Kutsakis Mantle Orator, after sifting through seven other candidates. The National Honor Society inducted Lillian Wichich, Caroline Stahnke, Lou Ralston, Os- wald Zappa and Henry Maier from the ranks of the Forty-Niners. Ten were on the honor roll. Dick Pritchard starred in the annual play Our Town. To start their last semester, the Forty- Niners voted in class officers Warren Ray- mond, president; Jerry Gregorek, vice presi- dent; Jeanne Miller, secretary; Dean Tsan- tilas, treasurer, and Ray Rusnak; sergeant-at- arms. Dean was also elected vice president of the Student Council. Battler Ralston, Tom Krantz and Steve Lesiak completed their athletic careers while 12As. Marion Thulin, Regina Elliott, Warren Ray- mond, Ralph Melaragno, Julia Shane and Hazel Capps were selected for membership in the National Honor Society. In the hurly-burly that is the 12A semester, Dorothy Baran, only “Forty-Niner drum ma- jorette, was elected attendant to the Foot- ball Queen. Prom and commencement prep- arations kept the Forty-Niners busy, and senior dinners kept them filled. A short re- spite came with the mixer, but soon they were digging again, struggling for those last, precious “nuggets. 1949. An important year. Thousands were being drafted, the Indians were defending champions and the LIN had to work, it was agreed. But more important to the Class of January, 1949, the Forty-Niners,” the world needed them. They would vote in the next election—some might even be running for offices. East High would soon be just a mem- ory, a memory of three magnificent years. Will the Class of January, 1949, be success- ful in its quest for that precious gold of in- formation which will help make the world a fit place for future graduating classes? Only time can reveal the answer. Jim D. 24 KARAT NUGGETS Dean Tsantilas Oswald Zappa Frank Cicirelli Jerry Gregorek Marty Zielinski Lou Ralston Henry Maier Warren Raymond Mike Retino Bruce Boslaugh Phil LeRoy Bill Tupes Dick Goodrick Robert Wilcox Ernest Gantos Bob Comer Vincent Wayne Richard Pritchard Steve Lesiak Earl Eaton Culver Eyman John Hogan Tom Krantz Nicest Hcrir Sweet and Shy Nicest Eyes Brainy Fashion Plates Most Athletic Most Likely to Succeed Happiest Best Dancers Nicest Nose Bluffers Cut Ups Busiest Midnight Oil Burners Neatest Sleepiest Vocalist Best Talkers Personality Plus Clock Watchers Sky Scrapers Half Pints Nicest Smiles Mary Nickolas Norma Olinske Athena Fotiades Anne Kutsakis Ann Hranolivic Lillian Wichich Regina Elliot Esther Tromp Dorothy Baran Norma Croce Mary Fitros Christine Markos Caroline Stahnke Dorothy Popovic Lenore Vaicunas Maureen McCaffery Clara Warren Margaret Pirro Shirley Cappell Nadine Entsminger June Snider Marian Rudloff Shirley Geddes ’48 - ’49 BASKETBALL SQUAD Bottom Row: Manager Jim Newland, Bob White, Jim Doi and Manager Paul Tepley. Middle Row: Bob Stakolich, Captain Chuck Kehoe, Coach William Fleishman, Paul Kolach and Steve Lesiak. Top Row: Dick Kleiver, Bill Parsons, Jerry Misch, Ralph Simmons, Jack Farrell and Ray Soeder. ’48 FOOTBALL SQUAD Bottom Row: Dave Sugiuchit Lee Webb, Ray Smerritt, John Maesta, Mills Milite, Frank Fischer and Ed Zitko. Middle Row: Manager Jim Newland, Tony Ventresca, Bill Mallory, Ray Grabowski, Co-Captain Lou Ralston, Tom Krantz, Ray Soeder, Co-Captain Joe Somich and Manager Paul Tepley. Top Row: Coach Tom Corbo, George Smith, Vern Hicks, Dick Walker, Bill Wotowa, Jim George, Paul Kolach, Bob Center and Coach Earl J. Ocker. SPORTS REVIEW By DICK GOODRICK During the tenure of the January '49 class, the sport world of East High was in the midst of a renaissance. The awakened interest and marked im- provement of this period was evident during the closing games of the '45-'46 basketball season. Under the book tutelage of Coach Greg Conly, the Blue and Gold hoopsters gained their famed title of The Spoilers. Chief reason for this was the 47-42 upset of a title hungry Glenville quintet. That season the cagers closed with an even 500 per cent- age in Senate competition. Further advancement of the Deckerites' basketball prestige came with the '46-'47 season which brought East its first cage crown in 23 years. At the helm of the Bomber squad was Wil- liam Fleishman, basketball tutor recently re- turned from the war. Mr. Fleishman's per- fecting of Mr. Conly's prodigies earned for him the title of Scholastic Coach of the Year. In the Bomber's drive for the East Senate laurels, 11 quintets were sent reeling. Fore- most among the Deckerites' victories was the 53-42 defeat of the highly touted Benedictine squad. This upset ended the Bengals’ 3-year reign on Cleveland's Senate hardwood as well as a 29-game victory streak. Keynote of the awakened sports interest was the colorful parade of East High stu- dents that preceded the play-off for the city title. Although the Bombers were set back, 34-32, that title contest has been written into the sports annals as the greatest play-off in the history of the school. The contest was not decided until the last few sceonds when an East push shot circled the rim and rolled off. Even though the '47-'48 edition of the court- men captured only a wobbly win over John Hay and a surprise upset of West High, the season was a credit to the school, because of the fighting spirit of an inexperienced squad plus the all-out backing of the student body. To the commendable performance of the basketball squads of the past three years, the January class of '49 contributed three out- standing players, Alex Gundic, Steve Lesiak and Dick Reid. Gundic was unanimous choice for All-East Senate guard spot when he performed with the pace setters. Marked improvement in the progress of the football power was heralded by the 46 ball club under the tutorship of Coach Conly as- sisted by Line Coach Earl J. Ocker. The 46 gridders rolled over Shaw, 25-6, in the tra- ditional opener and continued their blister- ing pace as they captured the runner-up laurels in the East Senate. The following year an inexperienced squad had to be content with a 19-12 victory over Glenville for their season's harvest. Team spirit and student backing was again the highlight of the season. At the gathering of the harvest, Coach Conly announced his re- tirement and Tom Corbo entered the sports picture at East High. With Coach Corbo came his modified T which the Bomber backfield utilized as they roared to a 377 percentage figure. Contributing to the power of the Blue and Gold gridders were Forty-Niners Tom Krantz and Co-Captain Lou Ralston. Ralston was nominated by several scribes for the '48 All-Scholastic tackle position. Mirroring the sports revival at East was the return of baseball after an absence of six years. Tutoring the Eastites in this sport was Coach Earl J. Ocker who piloted them to the number two spot in the East Senate loop. The season, which was given a special send-off by President Bill Veeck of the pen- nant-winning Cleveland Indians, was fea- tured by last minute rallies. Bill Lang and Ralph Gabella were the Forty-Niners who saw action with the baseballers. State acclaim for shot-putter Dick McWil- liams added to East High's prestige in '46. Although the following '47 and '48 seasons were barren of district track awards, the thin- clads gave creditable performances in local meets. Dick Pritchard, dashman, Lou Ral- ston, shot-putter, and Dean Tsantilas, half- miler, are Forty-Niners who burned up the city's cinder paths. Pritchard's speed was recognized when he was asked to compete on an all-star relay squad in a National AAU Meet at Baldwin-Wallace College. Thus the Forty-Niners have seen many changes in the world of sports at East High, and thus they have added to the time-hon- ored list of outstanding athletes their full share of heroes on gridiron, hardwood, dia- mond and cinder path. SENIOR PROPHECY The following as you will see Reveals a future fine, Concerning us, ourselves and we, “The Class of ’49 ” HAROLD ANDERSON Band Leader AL ANDREANO Television Star DOROTHY BARAN Miss America of 1952 PAT BARCHMAN Human Pretzel JEAN BIGGAR Book-Matches Manufacturer GUSSIE BLOXON Torch Ballad Songstress MARIE BOHAR Face-Lifter, Deluxe BRUCE BOSLAUGH Doctor Serving with the Ohio National Guard SHIRLEY CAPPELL Indianapolis Speedway Winner HAZEL CAPPS Crime Photographer FRANK CICIRELLI Refrigerator Salesman in Alaska QUEENIE CHAKERIAN Pulitzer Prize Winner MARTIN CHICK The Thin Man CAROL CHRISTEN Sound Effects Girl on Inner Sanctum AL CLEMENS Midget Race Car Driver ROBERT COMER Owner of Man O' War Junior NORMA CROCE Ladies' Escort Bureau Operator HELEN CROOKS Best Actress of 1955 HARRY DAVIS Expert Weather Maker EARL EATON Circus Strongman EVELYN EBERT Slick Model HELENE EDELMAN Red Cross Nurse REGINA ELLIOT Author of Elliot's Encyclopedia SHIRLEY ENGERT Queen of Pop Com Vendors NADINE ENTSMINGER Head Nurse at City Hospital CULVER EYMAN Antoine of Cleveland AL FAHNDRICH Solo Oboe, Cleveland Symphony MARY FITROS President of Fisher Foods ELIZABETH FORD Accordionist for Horace Heidt ATHENA FOTIADES Lily Dache's Competitor MARY FRANKLIN Super Jitterbug DICK FREIBERG Owner of Freiberg's Pharmacy RALPH GABELLA Cleveland Indians Second Baseman JEAN GAITANIS Tommy Dorsey's Protege ERNIE GANTOS Conductor of Cleveland Symphony SHIRLEY GEDDES Pepsodent Gal MARIE GOLOBIC Dorothea Dix II DICK GOODRICK Top Sports Announcer JERRY GREGOREK First Man to Mars RAE MARIE GROUDLE Child Psychologist RAYMOND HARE Sanitation Engineer MYRTLE HARRIS Professional Debator FRANCES HAWRYLUK Interior Decorator CAROLINE HEELEY Hollywood Dress Designer JOHN HOGAN Inventor of Hogan Prefabricated Homes ANN HRANOLOVIC Chief Clerk in FBI MIKE JELEPIS Restaurateur DALE JOHNSON Olympic Cross-Country Winner JANE JUSTICE Principal, Public School No. 49 ADAM KEIPERT All-Star Softball Pitcher DORIS KELLER Concert Pianist ALLEN KENNEDY Professional High Diver TOM KRANTZ Cleveland Browns Halfback CARL KRATSAS Olive Oil Magnate SENIOR PROPHECY ANNE KUTSAKIS Cub Reporter, Cleveland News DORIS LANZ English Teacher in Berlin PHIL LeROY Owner of Haberdashery STEVE LESIAK Bob Hope's Summer Replacement ROSEMARIE LEWINSON Pouella Larsons MARY LICHKO Airline Hostess RUBY LOUIE Head Interpreter for UN ERNIE MAHOVLIC Locomotive Engineer HENRY MAIER Chief Justice, US Supreme Court GEORGE MALBASSA Pro Basketball Center CHRISTINE MARKOS Steve's Partner MERLE MARXEN Mortician CATHERINE MAVRIKES Sales Manager of May Co. MAUREEN McCAFFERY High-Pressure Sales Clerk RALPH MELARAGNO Ambulance-Chaser Attorney JAMES MILLER Author of Chemistry Handbook JEANNE MILLER Dietician ARMANDO MUCCI Shrewd Politician EDDIE NELSON CIO Union Leader MARY NICKOLAS Girl Disc-Jockey LOIS NORD Inventor of Nord Cars NORMA OLINSKE President of Woolworth's 5 10 JOHN PAPOURAS Greek Archaeologist ANN PARKER Director of Child Nursery JOAN PARKER Housewife MARGARET PIRRO Olympic Swimming Champ DOROTHY POPOVIC Trapeze Artist RICHARD PRITCHARD Insurance Salesman in No Man's Land LOU RALSTON All-American Tackle WARREN RAYMOND Australian Kangaroo Tycoon ARTHUR RESHKE Super Gymnast MIKE RET1NO Sport Critic JERRY RICHLAK Another Ambulance-Chaser MARIAN RUDLOFF First Woman Editor, Cleveland News DON RUDMAN Trans-American Truck Driver RAY RUSNAK Art Collector TOM SAWAYA Wall Street Wizard JULIA SHANE $1,000 a Week Hollywood Star LESSIE SHEPHERD Flagpole Sitter ALICE SHIBLEY Sophisticated Million-Heiress JOANNE SMELTZ Inventor of “Smeltz Smells JUNE SNIDER Math Teacher, Case Institute CAROLINE STAHNKE Lady Physicist JOHN STRICK Rich Philanthropist ETHEL SWIFT Choir Leader MARION THULIN Foreign Correspondent JEANETTE TILOFF Secretary to President of US DORIS TILSON Sculptress AGRIO TOPAKAS Greek School Teacher ESTHER TROMP Acrobatic Sensation DEAN TSANTILAS Dry Cleaning Chemist BILL TUPES Sensational Guitarist LENORE VAICUNAS Art Dealer DICK WARDEINER Most-Popular Actor of 1952 CLARA WARREN Most-Recorded Vocalist of 1954 VINCENT WAYNE Sinatra's Successor LILLIAN WICHICH Formulated-Wichich's Muscle-Building Course ROBERT WILCOX Concert Cymbalist OSWALD ZAPPA Winner of Thompson Trophy Race MARTY ZIELINSKI Army Bugler