Erie Technical High School - Torch Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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TORCH Alois Kendziora Band 1, 2, 45 orchestra 1, 2, 45 track 3, 45 foot- ball 35 Torch staff 45 T club 45 shop basketball 35 Senior class treasurer 4. Student director of the band, varsity track man, and activities editor of the Torch. We only wish everyone will contribute as much to Tech as he did. And, Al, we'll be disappointed if you don't become one of America's prominent orchestra leaders some day. Fred Nelson Orchestra 1, 2. 3, 45 band 4. To the jolliest, happiest, mirth-making senior at Tech. Eat, drink and be merry,' is his motto. Fred is very bashful, he has absolutely nothing to do with the girls. We wonder? Anthony Szczesny Shop basketball 1, 25 shop baseball 45 junior- Senior prom committee 4. Introducing one of Tech's best students. He is a wizard in mathematics but he voices his opinion only after everyone else has failed. His personality and ability have made for him many friends who will always remember him as their brilliant class- mate. Frank Zoldak Band 45 Tech-ni-Call 4. VVe all know Frank, that cheerful and friendly fellow. He is very quiet and obligingg there isn't anything he wouldn't do for a friend. A Jack Droniield Class secretary 45 football 45 basketball 2, 35 ring committee 45 stunt night 3. One of the more humorous seniors. His wise- cracks have made him popular with his friends and teachers. Besides this, Jack is an athlete of no small ability. William Raid League basketball 4. Silence is as deep as eternity Speech as shallow as time. William is one of our more serious-minded seniors. He is well liked by his teachers and friends. I17

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TORCH John Amacher Ask any of his teachers, they'll tell you how hard he makes it for them. He demands the why and what for to every statement made. This is es- pecially true in physics class. Keep it up, john, determination is the key to success. Joseph Formanaski Orchester 43 Band 43 Tech-ni-Call staff 4. Personality plus sax appeal equals the answer to a maiden's prayer. Is this why joe is such a favorite with the fairer sex? Well, we can't say exactly, but it sounds like a plausible reason, doesn't it? John Pokorski Football 1, 2, 3, 43 track lg shop basketball 43 Hi-Y club 4. It is possible that you don't know john? His cheery smile greets everyone. Did anyone ever hear john complain about his task? He is a true friend in time of need. John Waruszewski Junior-Senior prom committee 43 shop basket- ball 23 football 1. A sturdy and intelligent youth with high ideals. His excellent judgement and character puts him in a class above the average. Casimir Walczak Band 43 orchestra 43 Tech-ni-Call staff 4. Casimir is a real musician. He is a member of the band and dance orchestra. With such a start. we are sure he will be successful in the musical world. Robert Yaple Tech-ni-Call staff 4. Robert is not well known to many of us because he manages to be very quiet. However. those who can claim his friendship, are very fond of him. 161

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TORCH min. ,,, ., 'EN'wvcau,. Fun- xumu' 'mum' ',rTrfEP Joseph Stanopiewicz Football -Lg swimming -lg water polo -Lg band -lg basketball 3. WVe present Tech's outstanding athlete, the cap- tain of our Hrst football team! He came very nearly breaking the scholastic breast-stroke record. We wish you were entering rather than leaving school, joe. l1Sl