Northeastern High School - Crucible Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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I, Stephen Vrocan, the library talker, bequeath my numerous abilities to Marcus Chovich. I, Dorothy De Beauclair, bequeath my sweetness in character to anyone who is badly in need of it. I, Albert Goodman, will my ability to do geometry with less preparation than anyone else to Stanley Molenda. I, Helen Inks, do hereby hand over my ideal weight to Dorothy Wheeler. I, Frank Nolan, the only good shiek at present, give my romantic powers to Max Schayowitz. I, Nordon Taylor, having talked many to death give my charms to Helen Stanek. I, Helen Corbin, most athletic girl, give my ability to play clean in sports to Marian Smith. I, Betty Meckler, bequeath my ability to study Burke’s Speech without hesitating to Vera Washburn. I, Ida Maltzman, give my ability to be a regular talking machine to anyone who thinks he really needs it. I, Evelyn Foster, the prettiest girl in the class, do hereby will my beauty and charms to anyone who can appreciate real art. We, the seniors not mentioned in the will and testament quoted above, do leave to the old Pillar of Education, our dear Northeastern, pleasant memories and recollections of established ideals. May the ideals which have blossomed at out hands continue to bloom in the succeeding years. In witness, whereof, we affix our signet and signature to this our last will and testament on the twentieth day of January, 1927, A. D. Signed: William Witnesses: Helen Joyce Me Curdy Lola May Shaw F. Stegmeyer. Justice. Y I Page Twenty-nine

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We, the parties of the first part, of the graduating class of 1927, of the Northeastern High School, of the City of Detroit, of the County of Wayne, and of the State of Michigan, being of sound mind, memory, and understanding, do make and publish this will and testa- ment, hereby revoking all wills made by us heretofore. To Wit: I, Leonard Bielawski, bequeath my everlasting jaws for chewing gum to my flaming friend, Charles “Red” Fisher. I, Richard Campau, the noted money collector of the graduating class, leave my wonder¬ ful ability to grab dues to Casimer Wagner. I, Hiram Gilbo, do hereby bequeath my power to avoid women’s smiles to the mighty William Stearla. I, Frank Cooper, bequeath my all “A” ability in mathematics to James Oleniack and George Parssinen. We, Marguerite Blaumblatt and Samuel Hamovitz, bequeath our promptorial ability (in the senior play) to the celebrated twins “Bill” and “Hank” Van Looy. I, the Honorable Harry Andrew Skrentner, after much deliberation on my part, bequeath my talking ability and good looks to my dear friend, Leo Stefanski. I, Dorothy Morrison, the most popular of the weaker sex, leave this ambitious title to the wonderful Dorothy Lashuay. We, Alex Paradzinski and Jennie Pietrzak, do hereby jointly, individually, and collectively bequeath our ability to get along together to George Funari and Betty Cardash. I, Marie Gramzou, the lovable baby face, leave my winning facial attractions to Carolyn Martin. I, Margaret Sink, leave my skill in following Madam Fashion to Marian Howland. I, Jessie Menkovitz, hereby give my poetic thoughts and lines to Valeria Andrzejczyk. I, Sol Poskel, the class dumbbell give the remaining sparks of brightness, if there are any to William Schweitzer. I, Remo D ' Andrea, bequeath my powdered hair to anyone who may need it on the stage. I, Clayton Campbell, the handsomest boy, bequeath my beautiful looks to Steve Boneff. I, Catherine Dzureirtz, after much thought, give my wonderous ability in conducting a meeting to Kathryn Lumley. 1 , John Emmert, baby and infant of the class, will my bottle and milk to the tiny Marvin Klang. I, George Kollenberg, the best pest living, do hereby bequeath my ability to torment others to Julius Shemitefsky. Page Twenty-eight

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' ME CSOTC@BB-E THE DETROIT PROPHET Vol. I No. I Issue of March 20, 1942 Frank E. Cooper, Publisher BASKETBALL GAME THROWN BT STARS PLAYERS NOW IN JAIL Leonard Bielawski and Stephen Vrocan were detained in the county jail here today pending investigation of charges that they threw the Northeastern-North- western basketball game played in the gymnasium of Northeastern High School on January 7, 1927. Charges are being preferred against them by Sol Poskel, who says that due to their dirty work he lost fifteen cents on the game. Mr. Poskel claims that Bielawski and Vrocan came to the game armed with pea shooters, and that whenever a North- western player tossed the ball toward the basket they would hit it with peas and deflect it from its true course. He claims that the peculiar actions of the Falcon captain, Charles “Red Fisher, can be explained as part of the scheme. It was Fisher’s duty, he says, to eat all the peas thus shot on the floor before they were noticed there by Northwestern players or by officials. Mr. Poskel claims that many of the times Fisher was seen to sprawl out lengthwise on the floor, the sprawl was made merely in an effort to cover up his movements in picking up peas and sticking them in his mouth. Bielawski and Vrocan laugh at the charges lodged against them, and assert that Poskel is attempting to disgrace them in the public eye because they are forming plans for a bowling league which would rival that controlled by Sollie Poskel. The case will be brought before Judge Nick Mandich sometime next month. Essie Jones is attorney for the defense; Shelton Johnson for Mr. Poskel. Among those to be summoned as witnesses are: Frank Nolan, Raleigh Liimatta, Hilda Pesich, Gertrude Riemer, and Ignatius Michalski. Local Engineer to Construct Great Ocean Bridge Walter Barinoff, the famous civil engineer, left Detroit this morning for New York City, where he is completing preparations to construct a bridge across the Atlantic Ocean. Mr. Barinoff rode in his private car accompanied by his staff of six consulting engineers, including Peter Avram, Remo D’Andrea, George Dragos, John Emmert, Hiram Gilbo, and Sidney Gamble. It was explained to reporters by Mr Barinoff that although some twenty-one days will be required for preliminary arrangements’ the actual construction work can be finished within a period of forty-eight hours by means of his newly perfected method of girder suspension. ADMIRAL PARADZINSKI OFF ON BRIDAL TOUR SCHOOL DAY ROMANCE With the official military salute—the triple rifle shot—ringing loudly in their ears, Admiral Alexander Paradzinski and his blushing bride, formerly Jennie Pietrzak, left Annapolis today on a bridal tour to South Africa, where they plan to join the Rothenberg-Stegmeyer expedi¬ tion to hunt man-eating apes. The wedding ceremony which pre¬ ceded this send-off was simple and touching. The Reverend Harry Skrentner was chosen to perform the rites, after he had promised to limit his sermon to one hundred and one minutes. George Kollenberg acted as best man, and a trio of pretty girls, composed of Anna Horbush, Dorothy Howard, and Helen Inks, were bridesmaids. In an interview with Edna Brandt, a special correspondent of this paper. Admiral Paradzinski and his smiling bride revealed their marriage as the culmination of a school-day romance. The admiral said that when he had left Detroit as an Annapolis rookie, he received Jennie’s promise that if he ever became an admiral he could marry her. When asked why she chose this particular rank, Mrs. Paradzinski replied: Why, A 1 looks just simply darling in an admiral’s suit. “Soldiers’ Sweetheart” Thrills Audience at Orchestra Hall “The Value of the Nurse to Civiliza¬ tion and Handsome Invalids” was the title of an address delivered last night at Orchestra Hall by Miss Virginia Lake, known as “the soldiers’ sweetheart in service hospitals throughout the country. A mob jammed the hall, and it was observed that front row seats went for as much as thirty dollars. Even as seasoned a theater goer as the reporter himself was surprised at the large number of opera glasses carried. Several people could be seen carrying large telescopes to the gallery. In her talk, which was preceded by a dance and followed up by a song, Miss Lake stressed the fact that she regretted her natural beauty inasmuch as many of the soldier boys wanted to start another war, that they might get hurt and be nursed by her. A vaudeville team composed of Viola Orchard and David Pacernack opened the evening ' s entertainment by offering a trained seal act. LOST—One bass drum, misplaced while riding down Woodward Avenue in jitney. Will be claimed on sight and no question asked. Address all replies to Albert Goodman, 759 Hendrie Street. DETROIT AIR TRAFFIC Lansing, Mich. March 19 —Drastic measures to clear the air thoroughfares of downtown Detroit of air traffic were representative R. Bartholomew Campau, of Detroit. Campau stated that to reduce the number of aeroplane collisions it would be necessary to limit the number of planes allowed in the air above the loop district between the hours of eight and five. He proposed that all parking on tops of buildings be prohibited within five miles of the city hall. Governor Dorothy Morrison approved representative Campau’s bill. She pointed out that air accidents are especially disastrous because when the planes fall they almost always wreck cars on the streets below and block up street traffic seriously. Campau’s bill, as introduced by the house air committee, is as follows: “Be It Resolved, that hereafter not more than a limited number of air vehicles such number to be determined by a special air committee to be appointed by the governor with the approval of both houses be allowed to fly above the loop district of the City of Detroit between the hours of eight, ante meridium, and five, post meridium, and “Be It Further Resolved, that parking of passenger aeroplanes on tops of build¬ ings standing within a five mile radius of the Detroit city hall, shall hereafter be prohibited. WANT ADS TO RENT—One glorious wig made of my own red hair. No brunettes need apply as gentlemen prefer blondes. Gordon Vance, 5136 Farnsworth Ave. WANTED—Small capital to finance printing of Latin (3) and (4) pony. Chance to make big money. James Graves, 8235 East Kirby Ave. NOTICE—If you are good-looking, young, and a girl you may get a job as usher in my theater. Apply in person at my office. David Goldstein, 12345 Book Tower Bldg. WANTED—Remedy to rid me of annoying habit of giggling at church and at funerals. Gladys Thumin, Box 1313, Pontiac, Michigan. IF YOU are too thin, and want to achieve an alluring plumpness, write or wire me for details at once in care of radio station WEIGHT. Anna Siegel. WIGS—I furnish attractive home¬ grown wigs for all occasions on three minute notice. Benigna Stakvel, Nidranb Bldg. WANTED—Patrons for my beauty shop. Gladys Thompson, 365 Theodore Ave. HELP WANTED—I wish to engage the services of seven reliable butlers for my bridge luncheon next week. Ruth Eichner, 4342 Milwaukee East. Page Thirty