MMI Preparatory School - Minamek Yearbook (Freeland, PA)

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DEN rxg If H Yearbookxri T Ron '- Chorus--4 .-: of the ban ' . d for f actixip' , Our y lrb0Ok1eiT0 thls organizaimi' Ron is one of the gay blades of the senior class. He may oc- lical dr Siiffs. Bill astonish, casionally be seen riding up and down Centre Street in his hot rod . A in Q filling, which will bees Ron is a great sports fan, his favorites being baseball and basketball. h alchltect- a He plans to enter Penn State next fall to take up the study of agri- culture. We of the senior class wish him the best of luck in his chosen field of endeavor. f SSOX , WILLIAM DEITCH leafbO0k-4 Billy gjydial personality Tom has won Chorus-4 Yearbook-4 Basketball-1, 2, 3, 4 -- Alwiys dependable, he has has often volunteered to help --ner, Tom has not been too busy nor. student. His good traits will .xsane-ss. RONALD DAVIS A charter member of the noon hour gang , Billy is at home in any crowd. Possessing a :fine basketball ability, Billy demonstrates this well by holding down a guard position on the varsity. Billy tells many stories of his experiences with the opposite sex. With his repu- tation as a smooth talker and his ability to get along with others, Billy is sure to get ahead in life. a .... Bartol T. A Davis . . Deitch . . Diaz . . Dougherty DANIEL DIAZ ulpannyn Band-1 Newspaper-2, 3, 4 Dramatics-2, 3, 4 Class Ofhcer-2, 3, 4 Yearbook-4 Danny exhibited his scholastic ability immediately upon entering M. M. I. and has proven his worth in extra-curricular activities as Well. Having been elected editor of the Minamek and president of our class the last three yea.rs, his competency as a class leader has been demonstrated. Dann'y's ability to investigate and reason out diflicult situations will carry him far in his chosen profession of teaching. JOHN DOUGHERTY IIDOCU Band-3 Newspaper-1, 2, 3, 4 Athletic Manager-3, 4 Class Oflicer-1 Yearbook-4 Basketball-1, 2 Student Council-1, 4 Chorus-4 Dramatics-3, 4 Being one of the popular boys of our class, Doc rates high among his fellow classmates. His good sense of humor and keen wit have given us many a hearty laugh. As an identification, he rides around in his little green Hillman. Doc's pleasing personality and persuasive manner along with his initiative will be assets to him in his ambition to become a school teacher. 11

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H 155+-'53, yaesswkn ,WN WILLIAM ALDEN Bill Band,1, 2, 3, 4 Newspaper-3 Yearbook-4 Bill has been one of the mainstays of the band for four years, but by no means does he confine his activities to this organization, being also on the newspaper and yearbook staffs. Bill astonishes every one with his ability in mechanical drawing, which will be a valuable asset to him in his career as an architect. THOMAS ASSON Tom Dramatics-2, 3, 4 Y0a1'bO0k-4 One of the quiet fellows with a cordial personality Tom has won many a friend in his stay at M. M. I. Always dependable, he has never shirked an assignment, and has often volunteered to help ' T h t b whenever a class project arose. However, om as no een too busy kee him from becoming an honor student. His good traits will to p - no doubt carry him far in the Held of business- 1- Ron is one of een V3 J casionally bzai Sports W . 1' C' Ron is fi in enter Penn V H9 P1ansWe of the 595307 lture- igld of endeaV0f' WI i i rt 23 ChoruS'4 Yea I I - A charfef membfr Og ' i any crowd. Possessmg this well by holding dom? 1 many stories of his GXPGVTU tation as a S11100fh talkher, Billy is sure to get ahead in 1 Alden Asson . . Barata . . . Bartol Davis . FERNAND BARATA Tootsze Band-1, 2,4 Newspaper-3 Football-1, 2 Baseball-1, 2, 3 Basketball-1 Tootsie is that fellow who for some reason or other cannot seem Dramatics-3,4 to get along with English teachers. No matter what the question, he is rarely without an argument. Being good-natured and ready to help out any one in trouble has made Tootsie many friends. Although his future outlook is 'yet undecided, we wish him the best of luck in his vocation. CARL BARTOL flBunny,, Band-1, 2, 3, 4 Bunny is well liked by all in the Class of 1950. His rare sense of humor permits him to Wear an almost perpetual smiley in fact, it is seldom that one sees him in a pessimistic mood. Coming from Hazle Brook, BUDDY is always ready 'CO argue the merits of his community over the surrounding towns. His good character and diligence will no doubt give him success in his chosen field, medicine. P l i i . I P L

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GERALD ECKROTE Biff' ll u ,ggjli Ecky -9- Chorushl 13,3 Baseball-3, 4 Basketball-1, 2, 3 Football-2 5 Basebal ' Magic Club-4 ' W . v 1,- f the mos' , Ecky is one of the more quiet lads of the class who finds little one iirsonaliti time for loafing since he is too buSy Playing basketball or baseball. likeable li athletic Hblll' In his spare time he can usually be found hunting and fishing, which has grfea Ortant poiiilom are his favorite sports. As yet Ecky is undetermined as to his career, down lmphzs abilities, BV' but because of his quiet self-assurance, he will be successful. with 221, electrical 2537 , choS9I1 9 ' HUGH FISCHER ffHugof, Band-2, 3, 4 Basketball-2, 3, 4 Yearbook-4 ,V Dramatics-4 Baseball-3, 4 Class Officer-4 Yearbo0k'4 'X Coming to us in our sophomore fyear, Hugh soon established him- our 50 self in the class of 1950. Having one of the better scholastic records in the class, Hugh has kept us in constant wonderment at his ability to participate in many of the class and school extra-curricular activ- ities and still maintain that record. Due to his ambitious nature, Hugh is certain to succeed in his chosen field of Metallurgy. Comfllg fo Us in into the fold by Guy fri, has made many fnen d Funeral Director hai me 9 been quick to turn these others of his own. Will U5 ger could not make gwdl Eckrote . . Fischer . . F riedlander . . Hafner Holtzclaw . g MAX FRIEDLANDER - Mamie Newspaper-3 Chorus-4 Athletic Manager-1, 2 Max is one of the regulars of the noon hour gang at Tommy's. A very humorous fellow, he is quite capable of handling a tall tale. Never one to let his studies interfere with his pleasures, Maxie, nonetheless, has not let this worry him in the least. His main interest is in geology and exploration and with his genial personality along with his indi- viduality, he is bound to be a success. FREDERICK HAFFNER F'ritz' ' Magic Club-4 Football-1 Fritz is an inhabitant of Freeland and is one of our big game hunters . He has given us many a good time with his hunting tales and also with his stories of his trip to New Mexico with Carl Reiche. Fritz is known around town by his '25 Ford. With his fine ability in drawing, Fritz should go far in the field of Commercial Art. 12