East High School - Exodus Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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IOR CLASS JANUARY 1953 OFFICERS KOPORC, ED President 6514 Metta Ave. French Club; Hall Guard. The duties of a president include work- ing together with his class and the committees of the class to attain social, educational and financial advancements. Ed has guided us through a senior dance, a yearbook and a prom. KOTNIK, TOM Vice President 6711 Edna Ave. National Honor Society; Hall guard Captain; Jay Vee, Varsity Football; Jay Vee Basketball; 12B Class Vice President; Ser- geant at Arms, Student Council; Honor Study Hall Chairman. BOND, RONALD Treasurer 1811 E. 9 St. Hall Guard; Student Council; Latin Club. ROMANO, ROSEMARY Secretary 1631 Lakefront Ave. Treasurer, National Honor So- ciety; Vice President, Student Council; Secretary 12B Class; President Gym Leaders; L aurean, Athenaeum Societies; Band; Y- Teens. ENEIX, BILL Sergeant at Arms 8615 Wade Park Ave. Latin Club; Jay Vee, Varsity Basketball; Band; Orchestra; Woodwind Quintet; Hall Guard. r rssEjatJGf

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AN OPEN LETTER To the Mantle Orator of June, 1953: Foremost in the line of traditions which mark East High a leader is one initiated in 1909 by B. U. Rannells, East High’s first principal. That tradition, almost as old as this school itself, is the selection of a Mantle Orator; a girl selected by the principal to wear the famed blue and gold Mantle which stands for high achievement. The girl chosen to be next year’s Mantle Orator will have been picked because she has shown, above all others, certain traits that Mantle Orators should possess. 1953’s Orator is a leader; she has pointed out to her fellow classmates the best courses to follow during their two-and-a-half years before graduation; she is able to organize and get things moving--when the burden of responsibility rests upon her blue and gold-clad shoulders, she will accept the responsibility as well as the privilege of the Mantle. Next's year's Mantle-wearer is intelligent; her marks rate among the highest in the school; her mind is quick, quick to grasp what is right for the majority--and to act in accordance. The Mantle Orator for next semester is friendly; she has legions of friends at East who respect her and know that anything she sets out to do must be the right thing, for she has proved this many times before. All these and more are the ideal characteristics of the girl who wears East High’s Mantle in June, 1953. To the person who receives the Mantle from me, as the representative of the class of January, 1953, I wish the best of luck--may your school days be as happy as mine have been, and may you wear the Mantle proudly. January, 1953

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A BACKWARD GLANCE Our high school days behind us now Provide a perfect book Of happy times we've had at East, A cherished backward look. The pages of our memories Turn over noiselessly Recalling precious incidents Of days that used to be. The year when first we marvelled at The great, vast halls of East; As new lOB's we knew we'd have To do our best at least. The door of opportunity It's arms flung open wide, Now beckoned us to enter and To make our place inside. Our junior year engulfed us soon Without a warning, came; And with it brought more challenges And more rewards to claim. The prospect of our senior year Brought plans and boasts and fun; It held a bit of longing, too For all we might have done. The many tests we've struggled through. Our woe at source theme time, Our books, our home work, grades we've won; All these we leave behind. The world we face looks cold and dark Yet holds so much in store; It beckons to us as the day We stepped through East's front door. But, if we go on striving. By Noblesse Oblige still led YVe're sure to find our golden chance In days that lie ahead.