East High School - Exodus Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

Page 30 text:

SP PAR mga Gm, :WI , a. 151' M' I ' . rkilikiqxwys... f ax 27 I 'W f ' 'Wk ' I 523 ' F35 X Gif.: K it A if av' A X I ix fax ' A 3 , f ' I , 'film 7 F! k 1 F? ,, 1 .F 4 1 1. N I A f - -.... f .,.,E,-1 fizfig ' QD g f X 'X 45 X 1 X 1 E f I - , U' ffA Ic ing I X 'Z Q ' xg' '9 K-Z. XM' PX ' X is y 26 . X

Page 29 text:

'Me Zag Supa the fair ladies proved themselves stronger when Miss Markus's homeroom walked off with the attendance award. The boys had a full athletic load this semesterj Walt Guzik and Ken Mcllvaine will never' forget the inspiring send off the whole school gave to the team when they went to Columbus to tackle the State Championship. The Ockermen were defeated 4-1, but not without a fight, you can be sure. Our sights were also set for laurels when it came to track, and, with runners like Ed Kilbane, Jim Pae and Ken Mcllvaine, our hopes were high. A new and fast addition to the team was Dick Korkan. Jim Pae's long legs took him to Columbus where he was ranked among the best track stars of the state. The drama production for the semester was Rebecca with Fred Southwell playing a leading role. Realizing their youth was fleeing, members of our class became literary geniuses. This was to be proven with the publication of Horizons. Here we found lim Pae's composition What A Minute. had won first prize. Lois Cattran submitted four poems and Evelyn Pickel, a story, Daddy,s Girl. Could it be true that we had just about reached the top? That the stairway we thought so high, had been climbed so safely and swiftly? Almost at the top of our stairway of ideals, we chose Dolores Bencina to lead our 12A Class. Other officers elected were Betty Schaser, Secretary, Walter Guzik, Treasurer and Tony Fisher, Sergeant at Arms. Our activities started early as heart, soul, and kitchen sink went into our big pro- duction, the Senior Revue, which we called As the Years Go By. The pace went faster. Work was progressing, fun was increasing, and more honors were being won. Mary Ann Somich, Johanna Leposky, james Czyzynski, Dolores Bencina and James Pae completed their year with the distinction of becoming members of the National Honor Society. Josephine Volpi was elected as Football Queen Attendant. jim Pae, Tony Fatica, Ken Mcllvaine, Iim Unick, and Ed Kilbane played for the last time on the Bomber football team. Ed Kilbane, co-captain of the squad had his season cut short because of the injury which occurred in the Collinwood game. Pictures, prom, senior recognition day, and finally, our commencement. The class of january, 1952, now looks back with a twinge of nostalgia. Then, facing ahead, we realize that although we have reached one destination, there are now new and greater goals ahead. With faith in our hearts and dreams in our eyes we shall reach our new destina- tions by steady progress ever upward on our stairway of life. 25

Page 31 text:

I No longer are girls called tomboys when they take an active interest in sports. Today each girl has the same opportunity as any boy to create a.nd develop athletic skills and become recog- nized as one of the finest athlete's in the world, by representing the U. S. A. ln the Olympic games, the height of athletic competition. In our senior class, several girls stand out as the athletes of our class. One out of every six girls in the entire graduation class is a gym leader. Six of these gym leaders are in Miss Lacy's homeroom and three in Miss Markus's. They are Patsy Dreier, President of Gym Leaders, Rae Davis, Johanna Leposky, Sally Riley, Betty Schaser, Mary Ann Somich, Loretta Brandt, Sach Fujamoto and Shirley Schafer. Miss Lacy's girls are the proud holders of the Blue and Gold Girls Intramural Trophy. For the past three years they have never dropped a game, basketball or volleyball, to any other homeroom. Trounclng Mrs.Wllson's 10B's by a score of 17-2 they gained the tenth grade volleyball title. In the 10A, Miss Lacy's girls won a 29-19 victory over Miss Maher's 11B's. In the 11B Volleyball opener they walloped Miss Perkin's homeroom 40-20 and later chalked up another victory 30-17 over Miss Lackey's 11A homeroom. Miss Lacy's girls have never been tied or defeated. Representing Cleveland Forest Hills Temiis Club, Patsy Dreier went to Detroit to participate in the Tri-City tennis matches being held there. Patsy's skill is not only confined to the tennis courts, however, for her speed and natural ability ls shown on the basketball court as well. Patsy captalned a girl's basketball team, named the Wolfgals, to victory in the '50-'51 season in the A. A. U. and the Daisy Mae basketball tournaments. She also distinguished herself by winning a championship cup for foul shooting, in the Daisy Mae Tournament, hooping 9 out of 10 tries. Betty Schaser also won a gold statue for the foul shooting contest held in the A.A. U. Tourna- ment, netting 13 baskets out of 15 tries. Patsy Dreier and Betty Schaser helped lead their team in points, both averaging 20 points per game. Ruth Stevens, another member of Miss Lacy's championship squad, took part in the local Junior Olympics competition and, as a member of Sa.ndy's Athletic Club. Surviving these trials she traveled to Berea for the championship. In the track meet, Stevie repre- sented Cleveland ln the hurdles. People from all over the country were there, including our own G. G. Dales, former East track coach. After winning first place, Stevie was presented with a headpiece made of olive leaves, a plant and a bronze medal, similar to those given to Olympics stars. From Berea, she traveled to Chicago and New York for other meets. At New York, she came in fourth and re- ceived a medal as a member of an outstanding relay team. Thus, sports and physical development have had thelrbegin- nlngs at East and, even more important, the girls themselves have found joy and benefit from them. 4 . Y. lx N 8-