St Mary Preparatory High School - Eagle Yearbook (Orchard Lake, MI)

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ARTHUR GEORGE WOITYSIAK IlArtll DETROIT. MICHIGAN Sergeant-at-Arms President of Handicraft Club RT was the only senior who had not gone through the entire four years at St. Mary's. He was a graduate of Henry Ford Trade School, and is now a finished tool and die maker as well as a machinist. He entered St. Mary's in the junior year. His age and experience served to exercise a sensible influence over the wild ideas the class might have had at any time. Though not ranking with the highest scholars, he proved him- self to be both diligent and studious, especially in chemistry. In the annual oratorical contest, he took first place in the class. He was also the president and guiding light of the Handicraft Club. Because of his technical experience and his inventive mind. the Reverend Director of the yearly Prep Play always favored him with the important assignment of electrician and handy man. page twenty-six

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WALDEMERE BRONISLAUS STRYIEWSKI Streaky DETROIT. MICHIGAN President of Class Associate Editor ol Lake Oracle IS WAS the unique honor oi being the youngest in the class. Though tender in years, his mental capacities outranked those oi boys far older than he. He possessed great proficiency in oratory. both on the stage and the platform. This aided him many times in realizing his never ending original ideas . Woe to the man who dared oppose Streaky in an argument. for his convincing powers were nearly omnipotent. He was a very entensive reader and was considered a dependable authority on historical and literary data. This misogynist Cwhich he most firmly maintained himself to bel was one of the best dressers in the class. He was a veteran oi both the basketball and baseball teams. Being the High School editor for the Lake Oracle he contributed much to its success. During his hours of relaxation. he enjoyed light classical music. page twenty -five

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