East High School - Sunrise Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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?Β£N The Sunrise Annual 1924 nmi |-m t| p-mi h-ml hmi h-ml pTTTTl |TTvB (vpn h m| pml Inn cai ca caiia E3 tv f t fMfMMKMMBMr 3 183301825 9991 I GC 974.802 ER4EHS, 1924 The Sunrise This book was printed and bound at the Eust High Print Shop, Erie, Pa. NTENT5 Foreword Dedication The Faculty The Staff Classes Activities Athletics Jokes Autographs HCLCN C MU.S-2.1 To Harrold Bowman Dawson, B. S. Faculty Advisor of the Class of Nine- teen Twenty-four, as an expression of our appreciation for his interest in us, we respectfully dedicate this annual. page six -s - HKi U ' n If t 9B β– ; β– r 1, If 1 ' V ' ' M i ' ' ' B lfe, i Mh.. oB i U i jΒ ,ij 1 Uffi,, β–  LL fe V ' - M ' ta 1 ' β–  1 1 . β– β– β–  I % : β– β– β–  yjΒ i i , mm- T i Jr ' - ' _ - β–  1 β–  β–  i J r m ft, ij β– nil MR . β€’ if IP 1 W$ - _ ! CD- ' --S .j(7 ) -M I β–  β– Tl i Β« 1 j I5SΒ£ L 1 i mm β€’ s Β fa u X H c The Faculty John W. Ray, Principal VV. E. Coon, Assistant Principal Maria S. Farley, Assistant Principal Lida Ruhe, English CLYDE MERRILEES, English and Latin Gertrude Hughes, English Lavina E. Creys, English Sadie Winkler, English and Mathematics Calla Roth, English Blanche Sackett, English Esther Handke, English Helen Gingrich, English Myles P. Sexton, English and Civics Autumn Leonard, English Jennie Leo, Latin Jennie F. Buelens, French Ruth Ruhe, Spanish Lydia Kern, German Mary Gillespie, Geometry Anna M. Walsh, Mathematics Ethel Thompson, Mathematics Margaret Nash, Mathematics Lillian Schabacker, Mathematics Mary Smith, Mathematics C. Kinney Smith, Related Trade Mathematics Henry F. Heck Chemistry and Commercial Subjects Harrold B. Dawson, Physics JOHN J. Vandervort, Physiography Helen Humphrey, Biology Leona Wood, General Science Elizabeth Carr, Nature Study Ralph E. Harbold, History Nan Josselyn, History Verna Irons, History Maude Mead, History Mary McMahon, History and Geography Laura J. Hicks, Geography Ruth Graves, Geography Mary Coleman, Commercial Subjects Augusta Gerboth, Typewriting Gertrude Schade, Bookkeeping Zelda Jones, Music Lilian McConkey, Drawing Emma Vance, Drawing Emma Koerber, Domestic Science Charlotte Crowell, Domestic Science Florence Stuart, Domestic Science H. E. Fritts, Tailoring John F. Jeffery, Drafting 1). E. Kellogg, Drafting I). W. Conner, Printing James A. Bougie, Printing H. F. Geldmeier, Electrical Construction Harry L. Cotter, Machine Shop Practice Walter Anderson, Sheet Metal Walter Jordan, Woodworking C. E. Thomas, Auto Repair Gus Anderson, Physical Education Thomas O ' Dea, Swimming Madeline Flaven, Physical Education Frances Roesch, Swimming Mary E. Reed, Librarian Rena Goodwin, Linotypist Mabel Cooper, Clerk Florence Stoltz, Clerk- page nine Editor-in-Chief Abraham Pinsky Associate Editor Virginia Burke Literary Editors Helen Studebaker Wesley Morgan Olga Frederick Irene Burkett Dagmar Horn Joke Editors Madeline Miller Leroy Burgnon Francis MacLaughlin Athletic Editors Howard Hamer Edward Scarlett The Staff Staff Photographer Clifford Becherer Art Editors Lillian Russell Helen Mills Wilma Cage Henrietta Kuhn Society Editors Adda Sapp Anna Wells Mary Reed Circulation Managers Rudolph Anderson Clinton Bowers Kenneth Schlaudecher Business Manager Walter Jameson page ten Louise Eleanor Allen Girl ' s Basketball 2, 3; Typewriting Contest 3; Baseball 2. Louise was 24 ' s only basketball star. She has worked hard, completing her course in three and one-half years. Mildred Isabel Anderson Tennis Ciub 2; Spanish Club 2; Gym Club 1; Stamp Club 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Baseball 2. A gay, carefree, young lady in whose presence one cannot be blue . Her in- tentions as to a future career she keeps to herself, but there is a certain noted athlete . Rudolph Oscar Anderson Baseball 3; Piper 3; Basketball 3, 4; Football 3, 4; Track Manager 4; Staff 4. Rudy is full of pep as shown by the activities in which he engaged. Girls are all fond of Rudy but he gives one and all the cold shoulder. He ad- mits he hasn ' t been kissed in fourteen years but says Just wait. John Edward Barber Football 4. Academy ' s baseball team came to East in the person of John E., cousin of Walla. Besides being- a pitcher he is also a baker. John intends to go to the American Institute of Baking at Chi- cago. Frances Louise Bauschard Glee Club 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3; Sen ior Science Club 4. Some think she ' s quiet. But that ' s where some are wrong. Frances is al- ways ready for a good time, but she finds time for her lessons too. A most agreeable companion A truest friend. pngc fourteen Clifford Kenneth Becherer Secretary 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Tennis 3, 4; Piper 3; Chairman Announcement Committee 4; Staff Sunrise 4; Camera Club 4; School Quartet 2, 3. Who has done more for East High than he? He has supported all activi- ties, is a good student, and sh! β€” we heard on his own authority that he is a real Romeo. Evelyn Aina Justine Bengston Glee Club 2; This rosy cheeked miss began High School with ' 25 but has decided to join our ranks, and is a very delightful addi- tion to the class; one who is ready to work when it ' s time to work, and ready to play when playtime comes. Nellie Katherine Bernard Type Club 2, 3; Graduate Commercial Course. Nellie is a favorite with us all, and East High may feel indeed sad to lose such a girl. She has been taking a busi- ness course and we are certain we can foretell a successful future for her. Reginald Francis Bowen Baseball 1; Football 1, 4; Basketball 3; Swimming 2, 3, 4; Track 3, 4; Captain Swimming Team 2, 3 ; Vice-President Senior Class; Student Council 3; Glee Club 4. Pete is one of our outstanding ath- letes and we don ' t know what will hap- pen to E. H. S. after he is gone. He be- lieves mainly in athletics but he also be- lieves in enjoying life, especially in class. Frank Clinton Bowers Council 1, 2; Sunrise 4; Glee Club 3. Who chooseth me shall gain what many maids desire. Nothing seems to diminish Bud ' s good humor. He is a cheery lad and can always take a joke, even if it is on him. page fifteen LeRoy Grey Burgnon Stamp Club; Spanish Club; Debating Club; Swimming Team; Mgr. Sunrise Staff; Pentagon Staff. The bright, black eye, the melting blue β€” I cannot choose between the two! Mary Virginia Burke French Club 1 ; Bird Club 1 ; Glee Club 2, 4; Dramatic 2, 3, 4; Boomer 2; Stu- dent Council 2, 4; Assistant Editor Sun- rise 4; Tennis Club 3. Ginnie is one of those pupils who make a teacher ' s burden light. Her cheerful- ness, her earnestness in her work and her ladylike conduct have made her a great favorite. Irene Mae Burkett Gym Club 1; Drawing Club 2; Stamp Club 3, 4; Cheer leader 3; Baseball 2; Glee Club 4; Sunrise Staff 4. Irene is always wearing a smile that won ' t come off. Does she like fun? Well, I guess. There used to be a com- motion every fourth period in 2(11. For further information see Puscher. Dallas Butler Baseball 1, 2, 3; Basketball 2, 3, 4; Basketball Capt. 4; Glee Club 2, 3. B stands for Butler and basketball. What one would be without the other we can ' t imagine. In baseball Dal also shines. Wilma Gertrude Cage Behold our art editor! Wilma will al- ways live in the hearts of ' 24 as the de- signer of our school ring. page sixteen Edna Patricia Carney V Gym Club 1; Bird Club 1; Baseball 2; Student Council 3; Stamp Club 4. Have you ever seen the Carney twins separated ? When Edna starts down the hall one might think the fire alarm had sounded, but that is just her usual way- hurrying to class. She is in every acti- vity, but she is never too busy to lend a hand to the needy. Normal School will claim her. Ethel Matilda Carney Gym Club 1; Baseball 2; Bird Club 1; Stamp Club 4. Here ' s to the other half of the Sin Twisters. Ethel, like her twin is a real student, but all is not work and no play for Ethel. She is the life of the crowd. She intends to go to the Erie Normal of course β€” for, have you seen the twins separated? Leo Herbert Carney Glee Club 4; Chemistry 3; Slide Rule 2; Physiography 1; Science 1. Sh! Leo appears on the scene. He is afflicted with bashfulness and blushes, and he is never seen within fifty yards of any girl. In fact, he has minded his own affairs so well that few know much of him but those who do tag him as a good fellow. Thelma Irene Chambers Dramatic Club 2, 4; French Club 1; Uke Club 2; Senior Dance Committee. She is pretty to walk with, And witty to talk with, And pleasant too, to think on. The Normal School is to receive Thelma next year. Elizabeth J. Clark Dramatic 4; Type Club 2; Glee Club 4. We can all be assured that there are few of Betty ' s kind. Although she is rather silent there would be a noticeable loss among her classmates were she not there. She intends to go to John Hop- kins Hospital to be a nurse β€” if no one interferes. page seventeen Earl Joseph Cooper Secretary of Class 1; Bob White 2; Treasurer of Class 3, Piper 3; Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Dramatics 2, 3; Class President 4; Football Manager 4. All great men are small. Earl ' s hat ' s been in the ring since he entered high. Our football team was managed suc- cessfully by the fighting manager. The spot began to shine when he made his debut as a tramp in Bob White. Anna Marie Coughlin Glee Club 1, Type Club 3, 4. A willing hand she is ready to lend, And she is indeed, a real true friend. Although very quiet, she goes right ahead and does things. Wrynette Rouett Cranch To our regret, Rouette left our group at the end of the first semester. We missed her and wish her success in the work she has taken up. Bertille Rosemary Detzel Bird Club 1; Dramatic 4; Glee Club 4; Bob White 2. Always smiling, always gay. That ' s Bert all over. She helped win for East High the county championship in short- hand for the present year. Howard James Doyle Chemistry Club 3. Here ' s a bashful man β€” dreadfully bashful! But he will probably get over it like all the rest of the boys. Howdy can always be depended upon to back up his class and school. His motto is You can ' t do two things at once, and being a good student, he leaves the girls alone. puge eighteen Cyrene Mary Eisert 9 Bird Club 1; Glee Club 2, 3; Drama- tics 3; Type Club 4; Bob White 2. Cyrene is the best scout ever. She does not waste much time in vain talking but when she talks it ' s either funny or wise. She seems to have struck the happy medium in all things. Grace Virginia Eldredge Student Council 1, 4; French Club 1; Dramatics 2, 4; Secretary Student Coun- cil 4. Here ' s a little innocent appearing quiet-voiced piece of dynamite; cheerful and interesting. This miss is t ' other part of the inseparable couple. (Thelma being the rest). Fun? Let ' s whisper. Things are never quiet when Grace trots on deck. Mary Jane Foster Glee Club 1, 3; Dramatics 4; Baseball Mgr. 2; Social Club 3. We have not found an alarm clock that will arouse Mary from her sweet dreams in time to hear the first bell. But when she does arrive, her presence is felt. Anna Ruth Fox Dramatics 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Bob White 2; Society Club 2; Uke Club 3. Anna is a friend worth while, having always the same sweet way. She ' s dig- nified when its proper to be, modest when praised and bubbling over with fun and laughter. Rumor says that Anna aspires to play in a saxaphone quartette. Olga Elsie Friedrich Gym Club 1; Spanish Club 1; Base- ball Manager 2; Stamp Club 3, 4; Bob White 2; Staff 4; Cheer leader 3. One of our jolly fun-loving girls. Al- ways up. to some mischief, she keeps her many friends wondering. It has always been a mystery just when Olga does her lessons but she always has them, for which she deserves something β€” or some- body very nice. Her favorite name is Rex. page nineteen Percival Greenwood Swimming 3, 4; Football 4; Chemistry Club 4; Commencement Program. A leader in every sense of the word, he has reached first place in scholarship. With all his studiousness, he has man- aged to find time for athletics. Howard Lloyd Hamer Stamp Club 3, 4; Debating Club; President 1, 2; Spanish Club President 2; Student Council 2, 3. Happy? Yes, all little fellows are. Howtie is the middle link in the Scarlet, Hamer, Burgnon trio and a worthy link. When speaking of Howtie however we are puzzled whether to call angel face him or them . Myrtle Florence Hilliard Type Club 3, 4; Typing Contest 3. This demure and rather reserved young lady has decided to be a steno- grapher. To those who know thee not No words can paint! And those who know thee Know all words are faint. Mary Olivine Hoffman Dramatic Club 4. Olivine is one of our newest comers, and is a young lady who has stuck strictly to the business in hand. Dagmar Margaretta Horn Sunrise Staff 4; Modern Poetry Club. Teach me half the gladness That thy brain must know. Dagmar intends to make the study of music her life-work. She is one of those fortunate ones who posses a keen ap- preciation of the best in literature and art. imge twenty Esther Laverne Imes Basketball 2, 3; Dramatic Club 4; Glee Club 4. Oh! those eyes! Esther has quite a difficult task mak- ing her eyes behave. She believes in the axom Silence is golden . Harold Nels Jameison Tennis Club 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Piper 3. Harold is a quiet fellow and we won- der what it is that makes him so quiet. Nevertheless, he is a booster of every- thing that is good and right and will uphold the name of East High. Walter Alfred Jameison Tennis Club 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Piper . ' !, Staff 4. Pep is Walter ' s motto, and he cer- tainly lives up to it. If you want proof, apply to 207. It is largely through Walter ' s efforts, that our annual was made possible. Florence Henrietta Johnson Glee Club 4; Social Club 4; Social Committee 4. Come and trip it as you go, On the light fantastic toe. Florence is the girl who would rather dance than eat. Nevertheless she ex- pects to be a . Expectations are queer things. Mary AgnpsTCelly Dramatic Club 3 ;l Camera Clut Mary ' s recitation are a joy her teachers. She can enjoy a joke as well as any of us. We have all enjoyed her stories in the school magazine. c V page twenty-one Haeold Walter Kinter Baseball 1; Basketball 1, 2. In every deed of fun he had a heart to resolve, a head to contrive, and a hand to execute. Edna Louise Kleiner French Club 1; Type Club 4; Bird Club 1. Her modest looks the cottage might adorn, Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn. For all her quiet attitude, we know that a good time, with plenty of danc- ing and singing, appeals most strongly to Edna. Harry Joseph Krasneski Pentagon 3; Chemistry Club 4. Attempt the end, and never stand to doubt ; Nothing ' s so hard but search will find it out. Henrietta Kuhn Glee Club 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Staff 4; Commercial Course Graduate. Plumpness and laughter go together in Henrietta. She would rather giggle than get her lessons. Her artistic tal- ents have been freely given to East and have been much appreciated. Helen Beata Laffey Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Dramatics 2, 4. Graceful be this maiden fair Blissful free and debonaire. Helen ' s lively giggle can be heard at almost any time. She is always bright- ening the dark corners. page twenty-two ISADOR LECHNER Isador is one of our rather bashful young men. He has been very quiet during his time at High School. Thus he has been planning to surprise the world. Edward Vincent Lett Sunrise 4; Dramatic 2, 3. A cheery smile and a glad hand have won a place for Ed in the heart of ' 24. He is quite an orator and we are sure he will succeed for he believes all he says. Edna Elizabeth MacDonald Glee Club 3, 4; Baseball Team 2; Stu- dent Council 1, 2; Dance Committee 3, 4. Here is a maid who believes in enjoy- ing life but that fact does not keep her from being a good student. We can ' t find adjectives enough to describe her but to know her is to love her. Francis Augustus MacLaughlin Class Treasurer 4; Exchange Editor 1 ; Sunrise 4. Here ' s one of our handsome seniors. One who does not lend much of his friendship to the ladies. As treasurer of our class he is exceptional and we hope that some day he will handle more money than that which he has handled so well this past year. Albert Edward Mango Swimming 2, 4; Glee Club 4; Football 4. It is as a swimmer that Albert is best known. Patience and perseverence will su rely carry this lad far. page twenty-three Carl Louis Mango Sunrise Staff 2, 4; Glee Club 2, 4. Here is the bashful, little brown-eyed boy we sometimes see cutting corners to avoid young ladies. We wish him the heartiest success as a bachelor. Margaret Jean McLeod Glee Club President 4. Not so small, not so tall, Her personality pleases all. East will be a dreary place without Peggy ' s merry chuckle. Frieda Madeline Miciiaelis Social 3; Tennis 1, 2, 3; Glee Club 3, 4; Bob White 2; Baseball 2. Frieda is one of the sweetest natured girls of our class. She is always jolly and is too fond of fun to study very hard, but- we really would rather have her so. Madeline Augusta Miller Glee Club 1, 2, 4; Sunrise Staff 4; Dramatic Club 4 ; Tennis Club 3; Com- mencement Program. Who mixed reason with pleasure, and wisdom with mirth; If she had any faults, she has left us in doubt. As joke editor of the Sunrise, Made- line has found writing jokes fairly easy β€” but, explaining them to the rest of us, lather hard. She has won the honor of a place on our Commencement Program. Helen Elisareth Mills Art Club 1, 2; Oral Expression 3; Glee Club 4; Staff 4; Stamp Club 4; Artists and plans relieved my solemn hours. Th ' s earnest maiden ' s work in all branches have brought her much praise. She has done much for the Sunrise. page twenty-four Suit Alfred Moore Football 2, 3, 4; Basketball 4; Mgr. Track 3; Student Council; Glee Club; Boomer Staff. Here we have a specimen of a noble looking athlete. He is short in stature but big in ideals. He will, be long re- membered for his ability as a sprinter, basketball and football player. Wesley Gray Morgan Treasurer 1; President 2; Council 3; Tennis Club 4; Glee Club 4. Wes is very fond of the fair sex. He believes variety is the spice of life. Al- though Wes is having a fine time, his lessons and activities do not suffer. G vU l eu Theresa Arvilla Mozdy Glee Club 3, 4; Dramatic Club % 4; Bob White. Sing again, with your dear voice re- vealing A tone Of some world far from ours. A large measure of 24 ' s hopes for fame centers on our song-bird. Her dramatic power, as well as her lovely voice, have helped to make our stage attempts successful. Gerald Charles Munscii Glee Club Manager 3, 4. Leading cheers is his specialty. Behind his calm, dreamy glance, Gerald conceals an inexhaustible supply of energy. Harold Munsch Glee Club 3, 4. Here is one of the three pairs of twins, our class is so proud of. Harold is never happy unless teasing some of the girls and asking silly questions, as in physics β€” Why? Clock ' s too slow. page twenty-five Gertrude Anna O ' Donnell [ Glee Club 4; Oratorical Club 2; Burns Oratorical Contest, Dramatic Club 4 ; Commencement Speaker. Graced as thou art wLh all the power of words. To bring to East High the first girls ' prize in the Burns ' Oratorical Contest, and to win a place on the Commence- ment Program has been this maiden ' s lot. Anthony Wayne Olesky This boy was not named for a famous soldier in vain. Anthony aims to enter West Point, and we can vision him in the future a most dignified officer. He has proved himself a real student. Bernice Wilhelmenia Oseorn Student Council 1; Chemistry Club 3, 4; Art Club 2; Glee Club 4. Here is the Queen Bee of the chem- istry class. It is rumored that she may go to the University of Michigan. Cecelia Mary Owens Dramatic 4; Swimming Team Cap- tain 4; Bob White 2. For five years, this determined girl has crossed from the peninsula each day, despite wind or weather. This same spirit has made her captain of the girls ' swimming team, and one of its best members. Clair Kenneth Patterson Football Team 1, 3, 4; Science Club 3; Piper 3; Track 2. Pat will go down in the history of out- class as the possessor of an educated β€’toe. In football he shone as one of our brightest stars. Pat ' s favorite name is Mary. page twenty-six Grant Edward Perron Glee Club 4. Grant came to us from Harborcreek but lacks all the characteristics of a hick. Perron is always ready for fun or study if vou don ' t accent the study. Abraham Arthur Pinsky Dramatic Club 2; Council 2, 3; Staff 2, 4; Piper 3; Dance Committee 4. Abe was honored by being chosen Sunrise Editor. He sees that everybody gets a square deal and thus is a friend of everybody ' s. Whenever there is a thing to be done, let Abe do it β€” provided you ' re not in a hurry. Helen Catherine Pogorzelski Tvpe Club 2; Dramatic Club 4; Glee Club 4. A very shower of beauty is thy earthly dower! Most of this young lady ' s time has been given to commercial subjects. Otto Eugene Pojman Debating Club 2; Stamp Club 3, 4. One of our best students. Like all quiet people, he accomplishes much. Frank Harold Puscher Football 2, 3, 4; Glee Club 3, 4; Base- ball 2, 3; Track 3; Bob White 2. Frank is the greatest of all hitters. He hit the ball with the bat, he hit the line in football, he made a wonderful hit with bis voice and comet but the greatest of all hits was with Irene. page twenty-seven Marion May Quigley Debating Club 2. 3, 4; Bob White 2; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Student Council 2. Her air, her manners, all who saw admired ; Courteous though coy, and gentle, though retired. The distinction of being first girl in the class goes to this fortunate lass. Mary Janice Reed Glee Club 4; Staff 4; Dramatics 2, 4; Social Committee 4. Hark! What is that noise? Oh, that is just Mary. Her capacity for fun is as great as that of the biggest in the class. She ' s one of those always cheerful, optimistic friendly souls. Leo John Roboscuwicz Football 4, Baseball 3, Track 3. A fellow with a heart as big as him- self. Although he is quiet and hard to locate around the school, we know he will make himself heard after he leaves East, although we don ' t know the trend of h ' s ambitions. Lillian May Russell Glee Club 3; Dramatics 3, 4; When it comes to artistic ability, Lil- lian leads. Those who have shared her friendship, find her a sincere and sympa- thetic friend. Something tells us that Lillian ' s attraction is outside. Adda Bernice Sapp Glee Club 3, 4; Dramatic Club 4. Better be small and sure, than large and cast a shadow. Adda is one of the happiest seniors β€” studies being the least of her worries. We owe her much, for she always shows a deep in- terest in the welfare of the class and school. page tiverit -eif lit Sun Edward Weir Scarlett Stamp Club 4; Student Council 1; Pentagon 3; Sunrise 4. This rather easy going lad is seldom seen without one of his two friends, β€” being one of our Three Musketeers. He looks forward to a managership of the Scarlet chain of stores. Henry Morris Shaffner Debating 2; Stamp Club 2; Student Council 1, 3; Band 2, 3; Orchestra 2, 3; Glee Club 1, 2, 3; Assistant Track Man- ager 3; Dramatic Club 1. A pleasant, wide awake young fellow with an abundance of good will and friendship is Henry. He has all the ap- pearances of a good student. Kenneth Joseph Schlaudecker President Student Council 4; Senior Dance Committee; Sunrise 4; Glee Club o O- Did you ever see a boy with a conta- gious grin? Red ' s good nature seems to help him in High School as well as with a certain girl we know. We congratulate her on her superior taste. Douglas Charles Seeley Glee Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Tennis 2, 3; Dance Committee 4; Play Committee 4. And when a lady ' s in the case, You know all other things give place. Elizabeth Adams Shank And oft have I heard defended, Little said is soonest mended. We wonder if Elizabeth will stick to this motto as well in later life as she has in High School. page twenty-nine Robert Taylor Shank Slide Rule Club 3, 4; Typing Contest 4. My own thoughts are my com- panions. Robert has made a fine record in the typewriting classes, winning a bronze medal. Frances Edna Sheriff Pentagon 2; Glee Club 3, 4; Dramatic Club 3, 4; Bob White 2. Frances is a typical lass, No lovelier girl in any class; A willing hand she is ready to lend And she is indeed a real, true friend. Mary Ellen Speice V Dramatic Club 3, 4; Social Club 3, 4. Mary came to us this year. She im- mediately impressed us by her bearing and instantly won us by her manner. She is one of the outstanding figures in scholastic endeavor. Rose Faye Starsky Glee Club 2, 3, 4; Uke Club 2. A rosebud set with little willful thorns. Truth compels us to admit that any- one, wishing to study, did not choose Rose ' s immediate neighborhood for that purpose. Herman Arthur Storch Glee Club 3, 4; Football 4. Herman, easy going and quite bash- ful, never has much to say, but when he does say something it ' s worth hearing. page thirty Helen Elizabeth Studsbaker Glee Ciub 1, 3, 4; Dramatics 4; Dance Committee 4; Literary Editor 4; Tennis Club 3. A student keen, a world of facts, With wise forethought she always acts. Dorothy Frances Swenson Type Club; Public Speaking Club; Shorthand Contest. It is easy enough to be pleasant, When life flows along like a song, But the girl worth while is the girl who can smile, When everything goes dead wrong. Clarence Asa Tinsman Debating Club 2, 4 ; Clarence has been playing with ton- sils and appendices for over a year at St. Vincent ' s. He plans to be an M. D. A cutter of men We like him now We ' ll avoid him then. Harold Berten Twiss Football 2, 3; Bob White 2; Auto Re- pair 1, 2. When it comes to running a newspaper there is but one man can do it and that ' s Pic . He is editor, publisher, circula- tion and business manager of the Dis- patch Herald. Joseph Anthony Wallack Chemistry Club 4; Track 4. This dark haired lad did not take an active part in activities but he certainly supported them well. Joe will take up a premedical course at St. Bonaventure. page thirty-one Viola Wallace Social Club 4; Camera 3. Here ' s a happy auburn haired miss. Who has ever seen her with a grouch? No one. If there ' s no fun around she proceeds to provide some. Anna Pearl Wells Glee Club; Student Council; Dramatic Club; Bob White; Class President 1; Class Secretary. Babe ' s chief delight is whispering in English and thus incurring displeasure. She is also noted for her contagious gig- gle and the ability to say more in one minute than an ordinary person could in five. Robert Joseph Williams Glee Club 3, 4; Baseball 2. Robert takes several studies including typewriting but he is much better at en- tertaining the ladies than at typing. However he is seldom Cross . page th rty-two Thomas Chester Bowen Track 2, 3, 4. He, perfect dancer! Climbs the rope, And balances your fear and hope. Charles Lifshitz Debating Club 3; Orchestra 2, 3, 4; Oratorical Club 2, 3. , One member of our three famous sets of twins. Charles has excelled in liter- ary activities. He has been a hard worker, with plenty of initiative and originality. Louis Lifshitz Debating Club 3; Student Council 4; Secretary and Treasurer Senior Class; Burns ' Oratorical Contest 4. In oratory, and debating, Louis has made his mark. His specialty β€” argu- mentation. Louis expects to be a law- yer and we are confident he will be able to convince any jury. Fred John Shea Glee Club 4; Camera Club. Hobby β€” Camera work. It is said he has the picture of very girl in the school. Helen Theresa Young Glee Club 1, 2. Helen took first place in the Erie County shorthand contest with a grade of 99.8. She repi ' esents our team this year. page thirty-three Back row: Angelo Buto, Printing; Sylvester Gromacki, Printing; David Nash, Printing; Alfred Uhimacher, Machine Shop; Dennis Haley, Auto. Center re w: Raymond Wetterauer, Printing; Carl Gottschling, Printing; Theodore Daggett, Printing; Mack Dylewski, Printing; Paul Weitz, Auto; Hare Id Anderson, Auto. Front row: Stanley Kazmierski, Machine Shop; Milton Baker, Printing; Stanley Mitkowski, Printing- Lawrence Marks, Printing; Jasper Schember, Auto; Edward Carney, Auto; Edmund Wilezewski, Machine Shop. TRADE CLASS GRADUATES A very vital part of East High School dwells in its Vocational Depart- ment. It is to the print shop that we are indebted for the printing of the Sunrise. The machine shop is also a very interesting place. All the work done is very practical and exact. Recently two small jointers were made for use in Academy and Roosevelt wood shops. Last but not least is the auto shop. The value of its activities is too well known to need comment. The auto shop has been with us since East High opened and is one of the most practical departments of the school. page thirty-four H KohK ' n The Junior Class Edward Abramoski James Adair John Barber John Bobango Edwin Bowes Kenneth Burdick Ruth Bury Kenneth Britton George Brady Lorreta Brown Alexander Chaika.; Alice Clauson June Coatam Mary Connor Alice Cooper Frances Cooper Walter Conrath - Robert DeBell Charles Delaneyβ€”- Thomas Dowler Wesley Driscoll Lawrence ElmgrenΒ Esther Forsman Robert Foster Anna Fox Natalie Freund Norman Haney - Robert Hatch George Henry β€” Marguerite Highouse Arvilla Hirsch Joseph Hinckley Thomas Holtzberger Harold Howard Marion Interie Arthur Jacobson Sarah James Ralph Jordan - Cynthia Keys Friend Kingsley Ethel Klund Harry Krasneski Robert Leonard Sylvester Linderholm Bertram Linsey Ruth Leosch Hazel Loring Harold Loomis Ruth Mattson Evelyn McCarty Boyd McKean Eleanor Mitler John Mozdy Frances Newcamp Benjamin Offerle Elvera Paul Edward Pluskota Isadore Pinsky Genevieve Price Howard Robertson Daisy Russel Kenneth Russel John Sell Albert Scarmello Gertrude Schade Esther Shenker Lucille Schlaudecker John Schryver Harold Sullivan Eric Swanson Roy Wade Donald Whitman Dominick Wick Alois Wilczewski Elmer White Kenneth White page thirty-seven THE JUNIOR CLASS The history of the class of 1925 is one which will go down in the annals of the school. In all branches of school activity it has shown itself the acknowledged leader for the other classes in all that tends to lift school life to a higher plane. Many members of the class have already shown by their work that they have the ability to accomplish the work required of a High school student, and that their future history in the High school is to be bright and resplendent. Our class was very well represented on the foot-ball and basketball teams. Furthermore it now holds the championship of the school in the inter-class bowling league. In the mentioning of our accomplishments let us in no way slight the Girl ' s Glee Club, which is composed mostly of juniors. They have been doing fine work and they are making our life miserable by trying to show what they can do in the line of singing. Their latest enterprise is an operetta, Mam ' zelle Taps, which promises to be exceedingly good. The work of our boys in athletics has long been renowned. We have given to the world an idea of what a young and inexperienced school can produce. They expected wonders from us and have we not given them what they were looking for? The majority of the men on our illustri- ous football and basketball teams were from our class and a noble lineup they were. In conclusion we would say, and without bragging, too, that the class of 1925 during its three years stay at East High has established more last- ing precedents than any other class that has ever entered these doors. We have not shirked our duties, either, in doing this, for as a class we come far above the standard intellectually. We entered the school with a spirit which has, during our stay, dominated all other classes and our in- fluence is likely to dominate the school for a long time after our departure. Gertrude Sehade. page thirty-eight The Sophomore Class Dolores Allen Oscar Allen Marion Arrowsmith Austin Behan Marie Behringer Robert Bauman Dorothy Bens Josephine Bergstrom Martha Bingham Agnes Blah- Judith Brady Harold Burgnon - Elmer Burke Maribel Colby Victor Carlson Francis Cardot Inez Christenson Ethel Clark Linnie Hill Lily Holmberg Frank Howard Irene Holmwood Lawrence Howell Viola Iwig Mary Jant Alice Kemp Richard Kennedy Margaret Kinter Margaret Klick Gladys Kohlmorgan Aurelia Klugiewicz Adolph Kramer Harold Krebs Florence Leebold Harry Leamy Alex Major Mary Alice Michealis Jack McCarthy Edward McLane William McDaniel Edward Smith Jack Snyder Mae Soneson Francis Starks Isadora Storm Anna Stauffer Cleo Stephenson Lily Swenson Irmina Thomas Arnold Thor Bernice Torrence Charles Tucker Mary Uebel John Vahey Joseph Weber Rosabelle Winkler Florence Wuenschel Edward Williams Daniel Young Dora Zimmer Stanley Zugla page fofty-one THE SOPHOMORE CLASS It was but two years ago that we entered into East High as the saintly Freshmen , but through hard work we have reached the second step towards our Great Ambition . This second phase of our high school life has been rather an in- termediate step between the beginning and the time when we shall take an active part in the functions about the school. However, we have, by no means, remained dormant during these first two years of our high school career. We are proud to announce that there have not been many, if any, undertakings in which we have not some part. These have been miner parts to be sure, but they have given us an idea of what will be expected from us when we take the places soon to be vacated by our honorable Juniors and dignified Seniors. Gertrude Pelow. page forty-tiro fflΒ£3TiJ11Β£n (VI -Ol W { , Β£ a_aju-Xy The Freshman Class Donald Adams Ruth Anderson Frances Andrews Ernest Argency Thelma Aspegren Gladys Arnold Arthur Arrowsmith Cecelia Baldwin George Barber Rex Bills Arthur Bloom Alfred Boeson Kenneth Buettnpr Mildred Burgeson Raymond Burke William Carter Mary Cary Marie Cooke Bernice Christenson Clara Haffey Richard Hanson Alfred Hanson Virginia Heal Cora Hall Miriam Hallock Irene Heath Delia Henry Irene Henry Roderick Harley Francis Hart Anna Howard Slewellyn Howe Eugene Janas Laura Janeski Virginia Janeski Lester Jones Julia Kazmarek Louise Kazmarek Gertrude Rectenwald Irene Reynolds William Ricart Marguerite Riley Bernard Ring- William Roach Robert Roach Theresa Robasky Irwin Rockwell Muriel Rowe Leon Rozuawski I.uella Russel Alvera Rutemueller Alvin Schaffner Evelyn Schaller Carlton Schraeder Velma Scrafford Arthur Sheriff Clarence Simmons Sarah Sisson Dolores Smith Donald Smith Edith Smith Jay Smith Theodore Sommer Ruth Spiece Thomas Steele Marguerite Stineford Marion Stinson William Stout Harold Sullivan Cyril Sullivan Anna Suminski Leonard Swanson Wilford Swanson Harold Timon Edward Thompson Irene Trochowski Cletus Trambly Danial Ueckel Henrietta Umrath Alice Vercinski Florence Verdia Norma Volrath Ruth Wage Anna Ward luipc forty-five THE FRESHMAN CLASS The Seniors have sent for a carload of toys. What for? These kind friends ( ?) are preparing for the new Freshman Class. On September 3, 1923, there was a great cry from the many throats of the Fresliies, who had let go of all apron strings and had entered the portals of this, to hear the knowledge that the mighty instructors spoke. The Seniors were haughty and the infants met many cold glances. The Juniors were walking on high paths with their noses still higher. The Sophmores were in their glory, because this day they would be looked up to. In every dark corner could be found a poor little, trembling Freshie hugging his precious books. (This manner soon changed). When the Freshies got-a-going they fooled everybody. When an oratorical contest came on, wo little insignificant Freshies sailed off with the prizes. Who helped to support the teams? The little Freshies. Who studied so hard? The little Freshies (maybe). Who loved their teachers so? The little Freshies (also maybe). When our great football team (which I can justly say) was chosen, the Freshman Class was well delegated. Those who gave us this honor made the second team and are Harold and Cyril Sullivan and Bill Carney. They had no chance to make a good record this year but take it from the Freshies they have a bright future. One day soon after the one of their misery the Freshies met and chose the class officers, who sad to say, threw off their childishness and be- came dignified Sophs, before they could do much to raise the Freshies ' wretched reputation. Of all the Freshies you make fun, But don ' t forget you once were one, You never laugh at all the rest, But this you ' ll say, that every day We try with zeal to do our best. Marion Gardner. page forty-six JAMES ROBERTSON BURNS When we were told that the Burns ' Oratorical Contest would be held February 21, the first question that arose in our minds was, Why a Burns ' Contest? To answer this question to the satisfaction of this generation, I have chosen James Robertson Burns for the subject of my oration. A man he was to all the country dear. An alien by birth, he became an American with an Americanism as deep and ardent as that of Theodore Roosevelt. The first eight years of his life were spent in Scotland, his native land. The Burns family emigrated to America, settling in Crossingville, Penn- sylvania. Here he received his early education in its district school. Later he was graduated from Edinboro Normal. In those early days his thoughts turned toward the ministry of his church and he entered St. Bonaventure ' s College. It was at this time that he met his first great disappointment and faced the fact that failing eyesight would prevent his realizing his great ambition. What a disap- pointment this must have been to such a man! But he met the situation bravely and readjusted his life ' s plan to life ' s demand. Always a lover of literature, he determined to complete a classical educat ion in Europe, attending the University of Glasgow and later study- ing in Germany. Returning to America, he accepted a position in the Erie High School. Qualified to practice either medicine or law, he chose rather the profession of a teacher of the youth, and as a teacher he had his greatest influence upon the minds and characters of those with whom he came in contact. To few is it given to become great teachers, but of him it can be truly said as of Arnold of Rugby, that his students, rise up and call him blessed. Had he faults? Have you? Have I? His faults were so over- shadowed by his virtues that we fail to remember them. Aware of his frailties he tried to the best of his ability, and as only a strong man can, to conquer his shortcomings. He succeeded well, for you of a former generation dwell only on his virtues. His interests and his activities reached far beyond the school room. A firm believer in Jefferson ' s democracy, he affiliated himself with the Democratic party and for many years was one of its acknowledged leaders in this community, and by that party was elected to represent this district m the State Legislature. Was he a man of national repute? No. The inheritors of the fruits of his labors are the people of Erie City and Erie County. And the love and gratitude in which his memory is held, go far to page fifty disprove the old proverb that A prophet is not without honor save in his own country. Erie has honored him. To his memory stands that which was nearest his heart β€” a school β€” which bears his name. And in the school where for so many years his kindly presence was felt, is a tablet, placed by his associates, which sums up his life of service. Servant of God β€” Well- done! But it was upon those young people under his care and guidance that his greatest influence was exerted. To them he pointed the way of the best in literature, and before them he held the highest ideals of citizen- ship. His personality was so strong that it stamped itself indelibly upon those who were his students. He possessed a great intellect, a clear insight, which always recog- nized facts and scorned delusions, a directness of mind, a purity and strength of character, a kind heart, an abundant humor, and a simplicity and modesty which lifted him beyond the general plane of mankind. And to quote the words of another And what is the measure of the success of. any man ' s life? He has achieved success who has lived well, laughed often, and loved much ; who has gained the respect of intelligent men and the love of little children; who has filled his niche and accomplished his task; who lias left the world better than he found it. whether by an im- proved poppy, a perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who has never lacked appreciation of earth ' s beauty or failed to express it; who has looked for the best in others and given them the best he had ; whose life was an in- spiration ; whose memory is a benediction. The last few years of his life were shadowed by sickness. Knowing as he must have, that his days on earth were few, he yet worked with his own unbounded enthusiasm undimmed. And still to this day, after years have passed, many a heart turns with a loving thought to the lowly grave on the hillside near Crossingville. An intolerance of insincerity, a belief in the common people, and a true admiration for real worth and intellectual keenness, made him one with his poet brother in that prayer β€” Then let us pray that come it may. As come it will for a ' that, That sense and worth, o ' er a ' the earth, May bear the prize, an ' a ' that. For a ' that, an ' a ' that, It ' s coming yet, for a ' that, That man to man, the world o ' er, Shall brothers be for a ' that. Winner of First Prize in Burns ' Contest. Gertrude O ' Donnel page fifty-one AMERICA Are the American people of this glorious land living only in the pres- ent merely content with priding themselves on the laurels of the past? Or are they seriously thinking and actually formulating plans for a more glorious future? Out of the illustrious past has sprung that symbol of liberty and justice; that spirit of staunch and loyal patriotism; that emblem of ever progressive America β€” the Stars and Stripes. Our country today is linked with the past and grateful should we be that it is so. With the memory of the past before us we need not fear the future. With clear understanding and foresight; with indomitable cour- age and justice we will not betray the sacred trust that has been so en- duringly established under the American Flag. Our forefathers were a determined, resolute, conscientious, and in- dustrious people who used all their brain and brawn to make this a land worth living in, one befitting a free people, a home for all true and loyal Americans. For this reason today, America the land of democratic gov- ernment has developed more than any other nation since the dawn of civilization. Today we are confronted by momentous problems ; problems that will greatly affect our happiness and prosperity in the future. Our fathers through the suffering and toil they endured strove on, fought on, with paramount problems staring them in the face, undaunted they emerged victorious and thus inspired confidence and enkindled loyalty in the very soul of Mankind. The solution of the problems of today and tomorrow will determine America ' s future greatness. Two vital factors face us in the present crisis. One is the sound establishment of domestic tranquility and stable- ness at home, the other, the solid weaving of the economic, social and moral threads of union that will bind us with the world β€” and for the accom- plishment of this β€” Woodrow Wilson one of our greatest presidents gave the last full measure of devotion. With such numbered may we be, here and in eternity. Our problems are of today and tomorrow ; not yesterday. We aim to go forward; not backward. The course of human history has proved be- yond a doubt that the people are the rightful masters of government, and that a suppression of the rights of these decidedly dims the moral view- point of a nation ' s ideals and principles. Since the day when Washington, the first president of the United States, took oath as the protector and de- fender of the Constitution and the people, the promise of freedom has been held out to everyone of good intentions, and ever since that day this land has become a government established by the people, and for the people. puge fifty-two Our forefathers contested against the tyranny of a despot, and when the dawn of day had risen, out of the toils of a revolutionary period was erected the foundations of liberty under democratic government. Today, in our hands rests the problem of duty to preserve that which our pre- decessors so nobly handed down to us. The resources of our country are abundant. From its hills and val- leys, its never ending fields and forests, its countless rivers, and numerous lakes, the people have an immense store of wealth. America, with its mountains of iron ore; its excessive coal fields, its extensive lakes of oils, its undeveloped water power, and astounding plains of harvest, offers in- deed opportunity that with the aid of science and invention links our des- tinies with the dwellers of other nations. Young, this country is β€” much has been accomplished in the short period of its existence as a nation. It has grown out of that true formula the land of the free, and the home of the brave, a principle that does not exist in any other portion of the civilized world, and that will serve as a test for the future. . Today, our country is the very door of civilization ! With a resolute and determ ined spirit, our protectors and defenders have benevolently be- stowed a gift, upon us which has proved itself greater than the products of the soil β€” Education. Today, it is the open door of Education to all classes which makes America the Land of Opportunity. It is and shall be with the support of understanding and intelligence that we have evolved from the little red school house by the gradual steps toward the higher institution, that we will be able to determine a suitable solution to the problems affecting us at present and in the future with world readjustment. Let us then not shirk our rightful duty, let us foster and support the greatest of all melt- ing pots, our public school system β€” to the very uttermost. For by this means only can we have a truly united people. It is this which casts the ray of hope. For as Lieberman says : I am an American My father was an atom of dust, My mother a straw in the wind, To his Serene Majesty. One of my ancestors died in the mines of Siberia; Another was crippled for life by twenty blows of the knout ; Another was killed defending his home during the massacre. The history of my ancestors is a trail of blood To the palace-gate of the Great White Czar. But then the dream came β€” The dream of America. page fifty-threi In the light of the liberty torch The atom of dust became a man And the straw in the wind became a woman For the first time. See, said my father, pointing to the flag that fluttered near, That flag of stars and stripes is yours ; It is the emblem of the promised land. It means, my son, the hope of humanity. Live for it β€” die for it! Under the open sky of my new country I swore to do so And every drop of blood in me will keep that vow. I am proud of my future. I am an American. As patriotic Americans our problem is not to pride ourselves on what happened yesterday, but what America must do today and tomorrow. Let the words of the patriotic Webster, Thank God, I β€” I also β€” am an American! ring in our hearts and souls. For in this lies the very es- sence for the ideals and achievements for the future of America. L. Lifschitz, Burns ' Oratorical Contest. THE AMAZING DISCOVERY A Tale of the French Revolution It was during that turbulent time in France when the common people were slowly but surely gaining control. Here and there cases were re- ported of too enthusiastic Republican or Royalist agitators who were secretly captured and never heard of again. The Chevalier Armand stood, one quiet autumn afternoon, in front of a tavern in an obscure part of Paris. Although a son of the nobility, he dressed plainly as any citizen, and mingled freely with the lower classes. He was broad minded and studious, anxious to get the viewpoint of both parties. Aristocratic in appearance but plebeian in dress, his only means of identification was a royal coat-of-arms tatooed on his right arm. At the moment he was thinking of the sweetheart of his youth. She had been his playmate and companion for many years, but they had now been separated, a long time, partly because of his radical ideas and partly by his inborn wanderlust. Fleur-de-Lys, he murmured softly under his breath, and his eyes glowed warmly and the color on his cheeks deep- ened. Suddenly, without warning, a carriage stopped directly in front of where he stood. The door opened slightly, and a white hand reached out and beckoned him. His venturesome spirit roused, he entered without page fifty-four hesitating a moment. The door closed behind him, and he sat down beside the lone occupant. Although her face was heavily veiled, it was plainly seen that she was young, and her clothes and manner told him that she was refined ; evidently an aristocrat. Then in a soft, trembling voice she spoke to him, Monsieur, please do not think me bold, but I am in desperate straits. You looked honest and trustworthy, so I thought perhaps you would help me. My young brother is a very hot-headed Royalist, and three days ago he gave a speech in the square such as had never been heard before. On his way home he was attacked by some commoners, and now they hold him prisoner. They will not let me see him, for 1, too, am a Royalist, and they are waiting until they get complete control, to hang him. He is the only living relative I have, and he is, oh, so dear to me . At this point she broke down com- pletely. Hastily Armand assured her that he would do all in his power, be it ever so little. Would Mademoiselle want him to deliver a message, and should they go immediately to see him? I will take you there, answered the girl, but you must go in alone, and say that you are a citizen. Tell my brother he must not give up hope, that we will surely find a way out. Armand agi ' eed, and the carriage rolled on. Finally they arrived at the place of concealment. Armand climbed out, and the carriage went on to a nearby side street to avoid detection. C limbing up the ricketty stairs that led to the impromptu prison, he knocked on the door at the head of the stairs. A gruff voice called, Who is there? Armand answered, A citizen! and the door swung open. A solitary guard kept watch. On a cot, bound and tied, lay a young man, a mere boy, pale and thin, with eager, feverish eyes. For the sake of avoiding suspicion, Armand greeted the lad as an old friend, and as he left, he promised to come the next day at the same time. This went on for over a week, the girl accompanying him in the car- riage, and awaiting his return in a neighboring street. Armand smuggled in little delicacies of food such as the girl gave him, and managed to whis- per to the brother who it was that was sending them. One day the girl met him, more excited than was her wont. Oh, Monsieur, I have a plan that will enable me to see my brother. They be- lieve you to be a citizen β€” cannot I pose as your sister or sweetheart and go with you? A moment of doubt, then Armand assented. Upon arriving, both went up together, as fiance and fiancee. When they came in they noticed that the guard was absent. Throwing all discretion to the winds, the girl threw aside her heavy veil for the first time, and knelt by the side of her brother. As she turned around to smile page fifty-five at Armand, he involuntarily clutched at his throat. That dazzling beauti- ful face belonged to Fleur-de-Lys, and none other! And, thank the gods, she had as yet not recognized him. Should he tell her, or should he let ner find out for herself who he was ? At that moment the guard returned. Noticing Fleur-de-Lys, he ut- tered an oath, for his keen eyes could see that she was an aristocrat. He turned to Armand in a fury, So you are nothing but one of these damn- able spies! This is a serious offense; you shall be punished, I promise you that! With this he stalked out, and before any of them had time to think, he had locked and bolted the door. See what I have brought upon you by my foolishness, sobbed Fleur- de-Lys, as she wrung her small hands, and paced the floor to and fro. Ah, I am no coward, said Armand, and as they dare not hang me, they will only torture me in some way. But that may be even worse, she replied, and then was quickly silenced, as they heard trampling feet coming nearer and nearer. The door was roughly opened, and outside stood a small army of com- moners, ready for revenge. Take him to the whipping-post and give him a thousand lashes! Throw mud in his eyes and stones in his face! With such exclamations, Armand was led away. Fleur-de-Lys and her brother were quite forgot- ten, and with deft fingers she unfastened the ropes that bound him and at last he was free. Now you must help him as he helped you, cried Fleur-de-Lys. The guards and your friends, make them come and disperse the cruel mob that lias carried away our benefactor. I only hope I can get there in time, answered the brother, as they hurried away. In the public square Armand had been tied to a lashing-post, and the sixth lash was just about to descend on his bruised shoulders when the trample of horses ' hoofs was heard. The Royal Guards! shouted someone. If we do not make a quick get away we shall all be shot down as so many dogs ! Like leaves before the wind the crowd dispersed quicker than it had assembled and soon the square was almost empty. Fleur-de-Lys was ten- derly administering to the wants of the limp figure at the post, whose shirt was in tatters and whose back was bruised and bleeding. Suddenly she caught her breath β€” it seemed as though her heart had stopped beating. What was that on his right arm? It couldn ' t be β€” yet there was only one person who had a coat-of-arms stamped on him like that. Is it really true that you are the Armand of my childhood, then, she murmured, as she eagerly scanned his face. page fifty-six I must confess to that charge, he laughed weakly. It seems that it is our fate to meet and be together. The long years have not altered my feeling toward you, little comrade. Not mine either, softly answered the blushing Fleur-de-Lys, as she gazed into the depths of Armand ' s dark eyes. Then for a very obvious reason, her brother and the guards politely turned their backs. Some time later, we see a carriage going out of the gates of Paris. It contains a happy, re-united trio going to a safer, sunnier clime, wherein to find peace and understanding. Day mar Horn β€” 24 CONVICTIONS The hot tropical sun is dropping in the western sky. The highways of India are crowded as the people hasten to work again after the terrible midday heat. Majestically along the road rolls the superb chariot of a high caste Hindu. The throng quickly and quietly makes way, β€” all but one. He, bent by age, and withered by the heat of many an arid summer, is unable to move as quickly as the rest and is left standing alone. The chariot goes on. As the Hindu looks from his chariot he sees, in the shade by the way- side, a form, held in the grip of some grim oriental malady, so disfigured that it can scarcely be recognized as that of a human being. This causes the prince to wonder. While musing thus a repulsive stench is borne to him, and by the roadside rots a human being! Unable to contain himself he speaks to his chariot driver of the aged man, the diseased body, and decomposed corpse. It is but the way of life, comments the servant and is silent. In the distance he sees a magnificent castle. In its gardens bloom the most beautiful flowers of the Orient. Its orchards are laden with choice fruits. Its wells supply cool, sparkling water. Its costly furnishings would put western household convenience to shame. Its retinue of ser- vants perform even the most trivial services. Here, if anywhere the acme of luxury is reached. As the chariot draws near it is met by a joyous throng. Oh happy man, they shout, to you is born a son. Instantly there flashes before the prince ' s mind the three things he saw that day. Must he, must his son, just simply live, be tortured by disease, and die? Far into the night he ponders. The natal celebrations hold no charm for him. The next day he summons his horse and servant and departs. As the indian afternoon draws to a close, he halts, draws his sword, cuts his locks page fifty-seven from his head and the ornaments from his vesture. Giving them and his horse to his servant he continues alone and on foot. Convinced that there must be something better, some light some- where, Gautama the Indian prince becomes Buddha, poor, pure, devout, simple Buddha, that he might enlighten the people of India. And so also that penniless teacher, who trod the highways and byways of Palestine, sacrificed his all because he was convinced that it was his mission to teach and preach to a sinful world. Asoka, after bringing to a close a successful military campaign, re- linquished his desire for temporal glory. He planted his garden with medicinal herbs, planted shade trees, and looked to the education of the women of his empire. All this and more he did because he was convinced that he was the servant of his people, that they were not his, to be ruth- lessly slaughtered to satisfy a desire for militant power. Abraham Lincoln, convinced that right would and must prevail, suf- fered physical and mental torture for four years, then paid with his life. These men, whom I have mentioned, are truly great. Buddha, teach- ing doctrines similar to Christ ' s as early as 500 B. C. has more profoundly influenced a larger portion of the world than any other man or group of men. Jesus of Nazareth, who even when stripped of his theological signi- fiance heads the list of the six greatest men in the opinion of H. G. Wells ; that great historian, Asoka, of whom Koppen says, If a man ' s fame can be measured by the number of hearts that revere his memory, by the num- ber of lips that have mentioned and still mention him with honor, Asoka is greatness I need not speak, each had a conviction. Their personal ambi- tions were subdued by the belief of the existence of a greater service that more famous than Charlemagne or Caesar; Abraham Lincoln of whose they could render to civilization. Would you, patient reader, sacrifice your present social standing to become a denizen, of what we are want to call the underworld ? Yet that is what Buddha did when he forsook his luxurious heritage and became a low caste Hindu that he might better understand life and find light. Would you give your life with the belief that you were giving for those who persecuted you and hated you as the Christ did ? Would you sacrifice your personal ambition and plant your garden with herbs to better the condition of your neighbor as did Asoka? Would you submit to four years of physi- cal torture, mental agony, and finally death, for an unappreciative people as did Lincoln? Do you satisfy your senses and nothing more? Do you crave per- sonal immorality? Is your ambition prosperity? Ah! If you would be- come truly great, if you would benefit society with your life, if you would follow the example of these greatest of men, then convince yourself of why you were put on earth and carry out that conviction. Clarence Tinsman. page fifty-eight We may live without poetry, music and art; We may live without conscience and live without heart ; We may live without friends; we may live with- out books ; But civilized man cannot live without cooks. He may live without books β€” what is knowledge but grieving ? He may live without hope β€” what is hope but de- ceiving? He may live without love β€” what is passion but pining ? But where is the man that can live without dining? Edward Lytton In future years many of the records made by the class of ' 24 will be broken, and our glory will be dimmed. However, there is one record which we think will never be surpassed. This great record is the possession of three sets of twins. Below you see them as they started on their adventurous careers. The Lifschitz twins, who from their earliest moments had capitalistic ideas, are here seen in their first horseless carriage. Next to them are pictured the Carneys on their trusty steed, but un- like the Prince of Wales, they managed to stick on. This same trait of holding fast has been shown in their entire high school life. Last but not least are the radio twins β€” the Muncheys ready for their day ' s work. page fifty-nine EDITORIAL Life is made up of crises, great and small, important and trivial. One might truthfully say that life is just one crisis after another; that they pursue us like an unseen Nemesis and are met with everywhere, in familiar and in unfamiliar places; in the home, on the street, and in the school. The greatest problem facing us is how to meet these crises, for the way in which we meet them and deal with them shows what manner of persons we are, and is, above all, the surest test of our dispositions and manners. It is an easy matter for a solJier to don his spick and-span uniform, to carry a gun on his shoulder and to march in a parade, feeling as though he had already conquered new worlds. But the real test com2s in the battle- front, in the thick of the fight! That is the crisis which will show the calibre of his courage. Our everyday problems are crises in a small way. Suppose a man comes home to dinner and finds there the food which he particularly dis- likes. Will he fume and scowl, or will he laugh it off and forget it? The small courtesies sweeten life; the greater ennoble it. Perhaps the greatest crisis that confronts us at present is the choos- ing of our life work. In this, as in all other crises, it is necessary to keep our heads and to not become over-impatient and intolerant. We must remember that we cannot rule others until we learn to rule ourselves, and must keep in mind that Rome was not built in a day. We often mistake the false for the genuine. Appearance is one of the factors by which we are often deceived. It is necessary that everyone should try to appear as presentable as possible, but appearances may lead one too far into the land of Vanity and Make-Believe. Fame is very apt to seem like real success to some people. Fame is but earthly, and not the true test of a man ' s worth. The old cobbler in his basement room, unknown and poor, maybe as successful and happy in his way as the leaders of a victorious army, returning home in triumph. Finally, in choosing our life work we must remember not to live with our head in the clouds, not to expect too much at once, and to ward off our two enemies, Impatience and Intolerance, keeping in mind the true meaning of success, and having faith in both God and mankind. Dag mar Horn β€” 24 The Staff takes this means of expressing its thanks to Miss Creys, Miss Ruhe, Mr. Conner, Mr. Dawson and the Art Department for their untiring efforts in helping make this book a success. page sixty STUDENT COUNCIL The Student Council of East High of the year 1924 elected the follow- ing officers; President, Kenneth Schlaudecker ; Vice-President, Natalie Freund ; Secretary, Grace Eldredge. The members for this council are elected in the following manner; four students are chosen yearly from the senior and junior classes, three from the sophomores, two from the freshman, and two from the trade courses. These representatives with the faculty advisers, Mr. Ray, Mr. Coon, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Harbold, help to make the rules of the school. At these meetings, affairs of the school were discussed, criticised and approved according to their respective merits. The duty of choosing managers for the various activities, as well as awarding letters to successful contestants falls to the council. Rules have b3tn put in force governing these awards. In all the activities, excluding track, swimming, and debating, a player must take part in at least three quarters of the games in order to receive a letter ; in swimming and track ho must have at least five points; and in debating every member gets his letter except the manager. East accepted a challenge from Central to debate the question, Re- solved that the adjusted compensation bill before Congress should be passed and the work was well under way. Central, for lack of time, with- drew the challenge, so the debate had to be dropped. The council wishes to leave this message for the council of next year. Begin early; for re- member, Tempus Fugit. page sixty-one SENIOR BANQUET Reed House May 29, 1924. Here ' s a health in homely rhyme, To our oldest classmate, Father Time; May our last survivor live to be As bald, as wise, as old as he. Holmes. Toastmaster Edward Lett Invocation Dr. Ramsay The Faculty Helen Mills Response Mr. John W. Ray Remarks Mr. George 0. Moore Solo Reginald Bowen The Girls Thomas Cooper The Boys Virginia Burke Say not adieu, but au revoir, And let each overflowing heart In silence a libation pour, To pledge our friendship ' ere we part. page sixty-two COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM Music Overture by East High Orchestra Musicβ€” The Star Spangled Banner Kej Invocation Rev. R. G. Ramsay Musicβ€” Night So Fair Verdi Child Lore Madeline Miller Music in Pennsylvania Gertrude O ' Donnell Musicβ€” Glee Club Selected The New Conquest Earl Cooper Music β€” Kerry Dance Molloy Small Things Immortalized in Literature Marion Quigley Song Theresa Mozdy Humanity ' s Indebtedness to Chemistry Percival Greenwood Music β€” Lincoln Colokey Announcement of Prizes and Scholarships Presentation of Diplomas Superintendent John C. Diehl Music β€” East High Jones Accompanist Miss Sadie Winkler Music Director Miss Zelda M. Jones page sixty-three BOYS ' GLEE CLUB The Boys ' Glee Club was organized about the middle of February un- der the direction of Miss Jones and Mr. Jeffery. There were about twenty students who responded to our first call. As time went on our number increased until at present we have thirty members. All have taken an interest in the work of the club and for that reason we have been successful in all our undertakings. On May 9, we gave in the auditorium a musical number On the Road to Mandalay in which Reginald Bowen was the soloist. The Glee Club of Dennison College gave an interesting program on the evening of March 4. Mam ' zelle Taps , a musical operetta, was given in the afternoon of May 15, and on the evening of May 16, with great success. Harold Jameison, President. page sixtij-jour GIRLS ' GLEE CLUB If you care to know what we ' ve done and are going to do β€” here ' s what! Our Glee Club holds a meeting every Tuesday and Friday morning at eight o ' clock. Just think how early to rise if one lives at Glenruadh cr Lawrence Park as some of our members do β€” and they are always the ones on time! The East High Glee Club sang at our Foreign Hand Craft Exhibition. While we have taken part in only one entertainment this semester, we have put all our best efforts into that one, and have been told that our efforts have been successful. Our Glee Club gave a reception and dance in honor of the Dennison College Glee Club, after they entertained us in our auditorium some time ago. On open house night at East High we sold cake and ice cream, giving the proceeds to the fund which is to buy new instruments for the band. Inez Christenson, Secretary. page sixty-fii e MAM ' ZELLE TAPS May 16 MUSICAL NUMBERS Prologue i. Trio (Col. Piquet, Aunt Josephine and Marie), Evening Shadows Creeping 2. Song (Marie) If I ' d Been Born a Man ! CAST Col. Piquet, retired, Who owns Chateau Earl Cooper Marie Piquet, His daughter Inez Christenson Jean Piquet, Her cousin George Williams Private Alonzo Mills, of the A. E. F Reginald Bowen Private Frederick Bull, Of the British Army Walter Jameson Aunt Josephine, Col. Piquet ' s Housekeeper Olga Friedrick The Duchess of Donchester, A Foe to Nicotine Gertrude O ' Donnell Lizzie, Of the Tommywaacs Irmina Thomas Charlotte, A Nurse Genevieve Price Edmund Pompous, A Shakespearian Tragedian Henry M. Schaffner Lewis Potter, A Motion Picture Photographer Gerald Munsen Captain Cringo, A Spy Louis Sandusky A Soldier Harold Jameson page sixty-six SCENES Prologue β€” Garden and Terrace of the Chateau Piquet. The summer of 1915. Evening. Act Iβ€” The same. 1917. Noon. Act. II β€” Outside a Convalescent Hospital near Paris. Two weeks later. Afternoon. CHORUS Act I 3. Opening Chorus and Solo (Charlotte), .... Marie! Marie! Marie! 4. Duet (Charlotte and Aunt Josephine) The Great Red Cross 5. Song (Col. Piquet and Chorus) Glorious Allies! 6. Trio (Jean, Frederick and Alonzo) One, Two, Three Musketeers 7. Song (Alonzo) What Did She Say to Me? 8. Sextette (Gringo, Jean, Frederick, Alonzo, Pompous and the Duchess) 9. Chorus Signs Are Oft Deceiving 10. Duet (Marie and Col. Piquet), When the Bugle Sends Its Martial Notes Abroad .11. Quartette (Alonzo, Frederick, Jean and Marie), ' Twill Be Merry, Very Merry For Us All! 1 2. Final Tell It Again Act II 13. 13a. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Prelude and Opening, It ' s All Very Well To Be a Convalescent! Song (Lizzie and Chorus) If She ' ll Only Throw a Smile at You ! Duet (Marie and Potter) Here ' s to the Women, Bless Their Hearts! Quartette (Marie, Aunt Josephine, Col. Piquet and Potter), When They Throw the World Upon the Screen Duet (Lizzie and Frederick) When the Skies are Blue Once More Song (Charlotte) How Can a Maid Reveal Her Love ? Trio (Alonzo, Gringo and Marie) Two is Company, Three is None Ensemble Brave Captain Gringo ! Duet (Col. Piquet and Aunt Josephine) Weeds Quintet (Alonzo, Frederick, Jean, Charlotte and Lizzie), One Little, Two Little, Three Little, Four Little, Five Little Would-Be Lovers Duet (Alonzo and Marie) I Hear the Bells Finale Ultimo page sixty-seven ALUMNI NOTES East High ' s firs t graduating class β€” 1923 β€” is represented in several of the colleges. At Allegheny are Helene Prior, Cecil Tracy, and Harold Schutte; at Georgetown, Stanley Wallace; at Thiel, Frances Ittel and Mary Schwartz, University of Michigan, Freeling Truesdale; University of Pennsylvania, Wilhelmina Sommers ; Oberlin, Margaret Wood ; University of Pittsburgh, James Wick; Carnegie Tech, Robert Warren; University of Buffalo, Peter Intrieri. A group at the Erie Normal School takes in Ethelda Cage, Ruthann Clough, Isabel Hain, Mary Murray, Minnie Poehlman, Margaret Ryder, Alice Shay, Elsie Smith and Alice Simpson. Mary Trask is attending the Edinboro Normal. Edith Eldred will graduate this year from the Erie Conservatory of Music. At the General Electric Company are, MaDora Nagel, Margaret Pelow, Irma Stanley, Edward Hinckley, Vincent James and Kenneth Guyer. Two of last year ' s class have joined nurses ' training classes; Helen Salisbury at Hamot, and Mary Kinter at St. Vincent ' s hospital. Charlotte McPherson is a stenographer in the office of the Lake Side Forge; Zita Mercier at the Keystone Indemnity Company; Doretta Renz and Erma Calabrese at the Boston Store; Louise Warfel at Roosevelt School. On October 9, 1923, Josephine Condry was married to Mr. John J. Miller of Erie. Marjorie Wing was married to Mr. Earl Ramsey on December 18, 1923. It is with great regret that we record the death, on Sunday, May 18, 1924 of Hildegarde Marie Henning. jiarje sixty-eight Left to right: top row: Coach Anderson, Patterson, Newcamp, Loomis, Bills, Bowen, Ziegler, Cooper (Mgr.) Second row: Wells, Downing, Schryver, Barber (Captain), Moore, Meh Bottom row: Puscher, Smith, Abramoski. FOOTBALL The year of 1923 looked upon a decided chang e in the sports of East High and nowhere was the change more apparent than in our football. Known of, but unheeded, in the football games of the city, East was not conceded a chance in the city championship games. No one but us of East, had any faith in the Scarlet and Grey. The public could not be convinced even when East out of eight out- side games ; won six, lost one and tied one. When the Armistice game came up, the outsiders were even willing to guess as to how much Central would win by. page seventy -one This game proved the first big upset in city sports this school year. Central was decisively beaten by a thirteen to nothing score. The East- siders started with a score after just a few minutes of play and gained con- sistently during the game. Enthusiasm waxed str ong at East and a large percentage of the stu- dent body turned out for the East-Academy game for the city champion- ship. In this game Academy completely outplayed us, due more to their greater experience than to any other one thing. The score twenty-one to nothing, gives no idea of the game, as it was far from a complete walk-away for the Academicians. East High never likes to boast but the words of Capt. Barber seem to express the sentiment of the entire school. Just wait till we meet Academy next year. We might add here that it was just such spirit as Barber ' s which made the team what it was. Newcamp, the husky, hard-working and good-looking fullback of the team, is captain-elect of the 1924 team, and we hesitate to prophecy as to what heights the team will rise under the generalship of Erie ' s best full- back. BASKETBALL East High went through an unprecedented basketball season this term. The team won 15 out of 21 games, including in its triumphs, the capturing of the city championship with our consecutive victories against Academy and Central. Naturally the result is that the Scarlet and Gray is now recognized as one of the best schools for basketball in this section. Not only did the squad come through with flying colors in the city series, but also in the newly augmented District three of the N. W. P. I. A. A. League, did Gus Anderson ' s charges advertise the school with great success. After topping the circuit the early part of the year with a clean slate, East was nosed out in a thrilling finish by Oil City. Oil City finished first with a record of but one game lost in 14 played, with East close behind. Oil City ' s lone setback was inflicted by the Scarlet and Gray, with the latter taking the short end against Oil City and War- ren. In no wise belittling the top-notch Oil City combination, it might be said that the Blue and White got more than their share of breaks in games which ultimately determined the crown. East more than lived up to expectations. Before the season hoisted sail, numerous downstate newspaper critics announced that The East High team is not a serious pennant contender. After the early games when Warren, Oil City and other fives of high calibre were decisively beaten on the local hardwood, they unquestionably altered their views. page seventy-tiuo Left to right: top row: Faculty manager Bougie, Gromacki, Coach Anderson, Dowler, Moore (Manager). Bottom row: Meier, Newcamp, Butler, (Captain), Downing, Motsch. The Allegheny college annual tri-state tourney which East entered as a result of winning the city laurels, was another success. True, the team did not win the tourney, but it got as far as other Erie teams have in previous tourneys. West Tech, of Cleveland, won the final contest, 24 to 17, a fourth period spurt wiping out the meager advantage held by the Sunrise team at the conclusion of the first half. Capturing the city title is what primarily placed East up among the high raters. Central has hitherto always carried off honors. Central was snowed under with 56 to 26 and 48 to 27 scores, with Academy succumbing under 26 to 20 and 38 to 21 counts. One only has to look at the schedule and note the calibre of East ' s opposition to note that the Scarlet and Gray possessed a true champion- Continued on page eighty-six page seventy-three ship squad. Perhaps their greatest feat was almost trimming the formid- able Syracuse Freshman fwe, a team which went through the season un- defeated. The plebes eked out a 28 to 24 triumph, principally through superiority from the foul line. Of the six defeats chalked against the team Cleveland schools came through with three. Apparently the fifth city crews were a hoodoo. Captain Dal Butler and Bus Downing comprised the best pair of upper floor men in the city. Aug Xewcamp. at center, probably got less credit for his work during the season than anyone. The football captain-elect invariably got the tip and put the smoothing working machine of which he was a part, into action. Bill Motsch and Ted Meier on the back court were also given high rat- ings. Motsch was accorded a high honor at the end of the season being placed on the N. W. P. I. A. A. league all-star second team, of which Down- ing is also a member. Butler was placed on the first five. Meier was the highest scoring guard in the city and was named captain of the team next year. Tommy Dowler, Sil Gromacki, Ed. Clouser, Bud Moore, Johnny Schry- ver, Ed. Lee and Rudy Anderson, should not be forgotten. Dowler and Gromacki won their letters and were counted as practically first stringers. The others were on the second team and played a large part in producing the championship team. Meier, Downing, Clouser, Newcamp, Gromacki, Schryver and Moore are back next year so judge for yourself whether the school will have an- other crackerjack combination despite the loss of Butler and Motsch. Theodore Meier. TENNIS The prospects for the 1924 tennis team are encouraging. With the school courts available for the coming season the team will have plenty of opportunity for practice. Peterman, winner of last year ' s tennis tourna- ment, and Sell, a runner-up, are promising candidates for this year ' s squad. Seeley is the only one to return from last year ' s team. Burdick, Conrath and Becherer are prospective candidates. Under the coaching of Mr. Ray the team is making steady progress. Some meets are already arranged and the team is looking forward to a promising season. page seventy-four JUNIOR BASKETBALL Cyril Sullivan, captain, right guard; Harold Sullivan, left guard; Jerome Mahony, center; Kenneth Stewart, left foreward; Arthur Peter- man, manager, right foreward. Substitutes; Milton Tompkins. Orville Laroway, Edward Kershaw. East High ' s Junior Basketball team has had on the whole, a success- ful season. Meeting defeat in our first battle with Gridley. we were spurred on to the greater efforts, and in the game with Lincoln won 29 bo 20. Academy next went down before our superior team-work and Roose- velt was our next victim. Of the sixteen games in the league series, our record is thirteen won, with three lost, given us runner-up position for the championship of the junior city league. page seventy-five 1 1 C β–  . f fV V QB| jCTT ! F β–  1 1 .1 u 1 I 1 9j fl I i Ftf ) in] fl j Jljjk 1 fi r.fv ( J j . , HB i V M. β–  ?β–  ! Left to right: top row: Coach O ' Dea, Loomis, Greenwood, Bowen. Bottom row: Monahan (Captain), Mozdy, Sell, Mango. SWIMMING Despite the fact that swimming was a comparatively new sport at East High, it was in this sport that we made our best progress. Our football, basketball and track teams have made the name of East High famous in these sports, but it remained for the 1923-24 swimming- team to raise East High ' s swimming to a par with her other sports. The team organized under the greatest of handicaps, was made pos- sible only by the efforts of Coach O ' Dea and the splendid cooperation of a few old lettermen. No one can say too much in favor of the 1923-24 team. Starting with only a few lettermen O ' Dea built up a championship team which was able to capture 3 out of 5 games played. Here ' s to an even better team next year! page seventy-six GIRLS ' SWIMMING TEAM Captain Cecelia Mary Owens Manager Sarah Elizabeth James Assistant Manager Ethel Lee Team: Ethel Klund, Isabel Green, Mae Martin, Loretta Newcamp, Dorothy Shampoe, Dorothy Bens, Anis Orloff, Catherine Machugga, Sarah Sisson, Ethel Lee. The team has had but three meets owing to the lack of school teams here and elsewhere. But despite this fact the girls have proved them- selves worthy of representing the Scarlet and Grey in this sport. The first meet of the season was with Academy and was staged in the Academy Pool. We had to be contented with taking the short end of the 30 to 50 score. East had a small lead up until the last two events. Here the relay and 100 yard spelled our doom in this meet as it was to in a future meet. A defeat often spurs on to greater effort, and so it was with us. Playing Mrs. Justice ' s night school swimmers, East won easily by a score of 41 to 30, the night school swimmers getting but two of the first places. Winning this meet was very encouraging and the girls settled down to hard practice in the hope of taking Academy into camp in the next dual meet. At the outset of the meet it was believed that the Scarlet and Grey mermaids were about to bring about their cherished hope. But fate in the form of that relay and 100 yard dash, decided that it wasn ' t time for us to defeat Academy, and we had to again take the short end of a 32 to 43 score. Every member of the team has proven herself worthy of an E , and it is hoped that each will continue her splendid work next year. A good team can be expected next year as every member of the ' 24 team, with the exception of Captain Owens, will return. It is believed, too, that in the future Central will have a team and when these three teams, East, Cen- tral, and Academy, clash, who knows but East may be crowned city cham- pions of the girls ' swimming teams. page seventy-seven TRACK The spring of 1923 will long be remembered by East High track boost- ers as a memorable and important season. A team was formed by Coach Anderson with a great deal of diffi- culty due to the fact that there was no apparatus to speak of. Also Gus had only raw material to work with as this was our first real track team. A team was finally picked and sent to Allegheny to compete with the best teams of this section of the country. Despite the fact that East was looked upon as an outsider, we came through and won third place in the meet. A mere two points separated us from the leader, Academy, who had 22 points. South High of Youngs- town was second with 21. Although the track was heavy Tom Moore won the 440 in good style. However, Pete Bowen also won his spurs that day, for he won the low hurdles from a fast field. Later in the day Pete won second in high hur- dles. Incidentally this was the first time he had ever run the high hurdles, hurdles, Jimmy Wick showed his medal by taking second in the mile from a big neld and second in the novice race. Tommy Moore won a fourth in the 100 giving us our last point. All in all the meet was very satisfactory to us as we made a very good showing with a team composed of green men. Later in the season we were defeated by Central in a very closely contested meet. The winner was in doubt until the last event, the relay. By captur- ing this event, Central won the meet. The final score was 60-56. In the triangular meet, we tried Central for first place, thus dividing honors as City Champions with Central. Although we did not win all of our meets, East High was well satisfied with her pioneer track team. Following is a list of the men who won their letter : Tom Bowen ; Pete Bowen, Devereaux, Wallace, Moore, Wick. TRACK PROSPECTS OF ' 24 With three lettermen, Tom Bowen, Pete Bowen and Don Devereaux, and a host of promising men such as, Dowler, Robertson, Moore, Driscoll, Offerle, Koenig, Sandusky, Rose, Newcamp, Ambromoski, Bills and Sulli- van ; Gus Anderson can be relied upon to build up a team from which great things can be expected, East is expecting great things of this team, even a city championship. With such events as the low and high hurdles, the 100 yd. dash, 220 yd. dash, the mile, half mile and pole-vault practically cinched, there is no rea- son why East High should not live up to or even eclipse, the brilliant record of ' 23 team. β– jiage seventy-eight page seventy-nine THE SOLILOQUY OF THE HIGH SCHOOL AGE To flunk, or not to flunk : that is the question : Whether ' tis nobler in the mind tc accept The ' D ' s ' and ' E ' s ' of outrageous teachers Or to take arms against a sea of flunks, And by opposing end them ? To work ; to recite ; No more; and by a recitation to say we end The perspiration and the thousand natural worries That we are heir to, ' tis consummation. Devoutly to be wished. To be unprepared, to fall down; To fall down too many times : perchance to flunk ; ay, there ' s the rub ; For in that unpreparedness and falling down, what zeros may come When we have shuffled off a wasted period. Must give us pause: there ' s the thought That makes calamity of each six weeks of life ; For what parents would bear the flunks and waste of time, Their off-springs wrong, their dreams pulled down. Their pangs of disappointed hopes, the whips ' delay, The waste of money, and the taunts That a poor report card gives, by the unworthy made With laziness ? Who would bear these things, To allow each mark to come and go, Together with that dread of something in the game of Life; That land that none of us yet Know, from where No student turns back, but puzzles why he wasted And made a fizzle of it all; but he bears these ills he made And by his Youth a lesson learns in Life. Thus conscience does make shame within us all ; And thus brings up that old worn-out resolution To do better in the future, and happy are we with the thought, And ambitions come of higher things, and days With this regard in mind, we raise our marks, And lose that cursed name of ' Shiftless. ' 0, that we remember That our waste remains forever on our permanent record card ! L. F. E. Senior Advisor β€” Always love your teachers. Stude β€” I tried that once, but she got mad. Visitor β€” What does the chaplain do here? Fresh. β€” Oh, he gets up and looks over the student body and then prays for the high school. -page eighty A few reasons why Central lost page eighty-one THE BOOK OF MUSES In the beginning was created the class of ' 24. And the class was without form, and void, and darkness was upon the faces of Those In- terested In The School. And the spirit of despair moved over the faces of the teachers. And someone said, Let there be something done. And it was, β€” the class officers were chosen. Now by the divine grace and carelessness of the teachers we were Sophomores. And there was prepared for us a great and pleasant sur- prise for there sat on the throne of East High a new ruler, Professor Ray. And Ray ruled wisely and well. Now in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and twenty-three there was a great happening throughout the class of ' 24. Verily it was ordained that we should, by the grace of our teachers become Seniors. To this class it was given that everything that they did should become very successful. Far and wide was their fame spread round about. And the people gathered together, and made Cooper president. And verily there appeared a Sunrise the like of which was never heard of be- fore. And the people gave dances as their predecessors had done, and they were good. And it came to pass that a very successful Senior Play was produced nnd then Class Day and Commencement ended their list of accomplish- ments. And if any one reads this History, his sins are on his own head, and he shall not find the author at home at any time. Amen. Percival Greenwood 12A. There ' s been quite a rumpus in the school yard. What ' s it all about? asked the professor. Why , explained Harold, the doctor has just been around examining us, and one of the deficient boys is knocking the stuffing out of a perfect kid. Orator (at school gathering) : My young friends, when I was your age the word fail was not in any dictionary. Willie (to older brother) : What ' s he saying, Jimmie? Jimmie: The poor fish ain ' t satisfied with the dictionary they gave him when he was in school. Teacher β€” Now, Tommy, what is a hypocrite? Tommy β€” A boy that comes to school with a smile on his face. page eighty-two page eighty-three ' Dad , asked little Willie, What does the paper mean by calling Mr. Turlett a two by-four politician ? ' My boy, replied the father after a pause, I think it means he is not exactly square. Teaehef : Archibald, tell me what are the five senses. Absent-minded pupil: A nickel. Contributor: What did you think of my last poem? Editor: Well, I ' m glad to hear you say it ' s your last. Chuck Delaney: Whenever I have to borrow money, I try to get it from a pessimist. Red Conrath: Why? Chuck: A pessimist never expects to get it back. She said her fortune was her face. Responded lie that poverty was no disgrace. Earl Cooper β€” Jones, the fish man, is a tightwad. Bud Bowers β€” Well, his business makes him selfish . Boy (passionately) β€” The more I look at you, dear the more beautiful you seem. Girl (expectantly) β€” Yes ? Boy (brutally) β€” I ought to look at you oftener. She β€” it ' s only six o ' clock and I told you to come after supper. He β€” That ' s what I came after. She β€” What makes you think that Jones is tired of his wife? He β€” Sign in front of his house says Honey for sale. What became of that gate you and your girl used to swing on? She gave it to me. She β€” It ' s very good of you to ask me to this dance. He β€” Don ' t mention it, it ' s a charity ball. Teacher β€” Why were you absent this morning? Wilma Cage β€” I stayed home to take a bath, I am going swimming this afternoon. page eighty-four A few new creations page eighty- five Fond Memories Pass the butter gently, Mabel, Shove it lightly thru the air, In the corner of the dish love You will find a nut-brown hair. What fond mem ' ries it awakens Of the days ere we were wed, When upon my good coat collar Oft was laid your little head. Lovingly I stroked those tresses, In the happy days gone by, Now I get them every meal In the butter or the pie. Little Willie had a mirror, And he licked the mercury off, Thinking all the while he did it, It would cure his whooping cough, Said his mother at the funeral To a neighbor, Mrs. Brown ' Twas a chilly day for Willie, When the mercury went down. page eighty-six page eighty-seven THE BOOK OF FELLOWSHIP This world would be a lonely place, If only I were in it. I think I ' d like to live therein For almost half a minute! And that is why God gave me friends, For fair and stormy weather, So we could be our whole lives through, Good fellows here together. Then let us laugh and pledge our faith, ' Till death our names shall call, And close the Book of Fellowship, For you and me β€” and all. page eight ij-eight THL- LHP itt (. WI.LS β–  Autographs β€” . β€” β– - ' 2. tT co -u+o a ' β€” jr ji ) Β£ (SaJ GULL - C SO fΒ£r A JF Sort Autographs Unhn Oilier AguM I E sn 08 18 2008 142437 1 39 00 I o cs


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