East High School - Sunrise Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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Senior Review-continued How time flew! Our last name had been adopted by the oncoming class, there- fore, we changed ours and now became Iuniors. Although we held an election of class officers, we still had not become active as a class. Many of our names were seen, however, in reports of the various activities the school offered. The time was coming in the near future when we were to display our wares and show the school exactly what we were made of. We arrived at our destination. The name -Senior, of course. All that was neces- sary now was hard work for one more year and we would be able to walk out of school with a cherished diploma under the arm. But, what is this? Most of the members are leaving in Iune? Yes, that is true. There were exactly fifty who graduated with the Iune class of '39 who were originally our own class members. There were very few left of the class now, but we still carried on. In September election of new class officers took place with Iim Rectenwald, president, Ierry Kienholtz, vice president, Irene Susan, secretary, and Albert DeLuca, treasurer. Many from the Iune class of '40 came up to make our class what it now was. We were well represented in all lines. During the football season Walter Swanson and Albert DeLuca, manager of the team, were seen on the field fighting for the glory of the school. Also backing them up was Carl I oncyk, our peppy cheerleader, Mal McLeod, our strutting flag bearer, Ioe Dunst, our loud horn blower, Anita Paulson, our skin beater, Esther Sulewski, our cymbal player and Elizabeth Schnaekel, our tooter. Then along came water polo with Ioseph Habas and Lester Shannon dashing and splashing down the pool for a score. Following that, basketball brought Harry Boroway, co-captain, and Len Morse, manager, into the limelight. Although talking out of season, track showed Ed Wiertel, Vincent Young, and Walter Swanson burning up the cinders. November saw us prepared for our operetta Notes to You. The able voices of Mal McLeod, Ierry Kienholtz, Gail Scoville, Ieanne Troyan, and Bettie Schnaekel were lustily heard in this. Yours truly also appeared for a mite second. The first part of Ianuary, induction for the National Honor Society took place. Marianne Crishock, Elizabeth Lewis, Leona Szymanski, and Harry Boroway, old mem- bers of the organization, came tapping the shoulders of the new members, which in- cluded Grace Norwat, Rita Kuhn, Veronica Ieska, Mary Bebko, and Charles Renning. It was at this initiation picnic that Elizabeth Lewis had the misfortune of hurting her back, thus disabling her for the few remaining days of school. We held our banquet and prom on Ianuary 22. The banquet program still rings loud in our minds for such a grand time was had by all. The unique souvenirs made by Vincent Young are among the cherished possessions in many of our scrap books. The highlight of the prom came when'we crowned our king and queen: tall and handsome Mal McLeod and tall and sophisticated Irene Susan. Three days later we were in our places on the stage. Last minute instructions Were heard, the curtain opened, our picture taken, and then an anxious look for our parents. And I do mean anxious. I know many of us searched until we thought they didn't come. Then all at once a shining face was seen and proved to be mother. Following the shining face to one that beamed with pleasure, we saw dad. The program, with a violin selection by Harriet Ulanski, a few selections by the orchestra, songs by the Girls' Ensemble, speeches by Iim Recten- wald, Bettie Schnaekel, Irene Susan, Ierry Kienholtz, Grace Norwat, Leona Szymanski, Charles Renning, Mr. Coon, the presentation of our diplomas, and lastly, the strains of our school song, closed our long struggle that enabled us to face the world. 18

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Teneblum, Nellie Troyan' Jeanne A llflY miss Wllll 5 blq Beautiful hair and a flash- lleafl- ing smile. Ulanski, Harriet Wiertel. Edward Beautiful hair and dancing Personality, intelligence eyes and skills numberless Make her the one We ATS the roads follows jdolize, toward happiness. NO PICTURES Young, vincent Laughlin, Edward Clever, Conqemal and of His brush will bring him the right sort fame' He's known to be a perfect sport. Ostrowski, Raymond Conscientious COI1'1I'dd9. Senior Review Four years ago your reporter strolled into the upper classes of East High School and obtained, along with other members of the class, the much cherished name of Freshman. At last we had the honor of attending Senior Auditorium. To us, that privilege was the fulfillment of our fondest desire. Not that Senior Auditorium was better than lunior, although to our happy minds we estimated it as better, but that we were also older and mingled with the prestige of the school. Nothing of great interest happened to bring our class into the limelight of the school that year. After all, we were just Freshmen and considered as such. We did, however, have a voice in the student government. Mary Douglas was our class representative for this. A year passed. We passed also and our name was legally changed to Sophomore. l'd wager to say that every girl in our class became a member of the M Club. Then elections for student council placed lean Brown and Malcolm McLeod in the honor positions. Many of the class members displayed their talent in the production of Chain Lightning. What fun While it lasted! I ! Seen tripping the light fantastic were Eskil Carlson, Art Ring, lerry Kienholtz, Ruth MacDonald, Mary Douglas, Dorothy lones, and yours truly, Ruth Huegel. 17

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Seniors -- JUNE