West High School - Rodeo Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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Glafu Jlzbilavuf of f , 1943 By Charles Hofmann In January, 1939, the January class of 1943 en- tered the corrals of West High School. The new- comers were put up in bunkhouses operated by Williams, Murdock, Bockstahler, Snearline, Schoner, and Culp. It was in the fall of '39 that the Senior Glee Club presented Pirates of Penzance and that the Stu- dent Council organized by our master of Rodeos, Mr. J. W. Flood, ratified its constitution. That same fall Miriam Maxwell, who came from Bril- liant, Ohio, made the top riders' honor roll with an average of 9315. Kenneth Hoopengardner joined the West traffic squad and thereby began his rise to prominence in traffic circles. After the stampede of registering in the spring of '40, Gloria Margolis was elected to the Student Council as bunkmaster of 308. The Round-Up , the little book which was to become the lifesaver of all young cowboys and girls, was made ready for publication. For the third time the Boys and Girls Glee Clubs journeyed along the trail to Co- lumbus to the State Music Contest. The Boys Glee Club was rated superior, the highest honor giveng and the Girls Glee Club was rated excellent. Elliot Migdal, who had no grade below 95, Miriam Maxwell, and Gloria Margolis made the honor roll. During the fall roundup of 1940, five new in- structors were added as ranch hands: Miss Rose Crano, Miss Grace Courtney, Mrs. Jeannette Hos- kins, Mr. Walter Lipps, and Mr. Robert Mott. Our football team rode the victorious trail to the city championship. Under the direction of Mrs. Mary Hanson, the Senior Glee Clubs presented The Mi- kado . Later, a Christmas play, Christ Is Born in Bethlehem , was given, and in this play, Mi- riam Maxwell and Katie Bratanov portrayed angels. Spring '41 brought Gloria Margolis, the Lariat managership in room 307. It was during this se- mester that the Student Council Honor Study Halls were organized. A Bowling Club under the direc- tion of Miss Kyle was started and Gerry Del Vitto had a high score of 155. Peggy Ensley was also a member of the club. Elliot Migdal again had no grade below 95. As the dying grass on the plains foreshadowed the fall of 1941, Ken Hoopengardner was made captain of the traffic squad. Mr. Flood inaugurated the P. A. system over which we have heard so many important announcements. As the beautiful au- tumn days were blown out by the cold winds of winter, the Senior Glee Club presented Patience , a Gilbert and Sullivan operetta under the direction of Mrs. Mary Hanson. Dick Coffman, a future ex- ecutive of the class, won a typing award. About this same time we heard the news of the attack on Pearl Harbor and'our thoughts turned to what we could do to aid the war effort. In the spring of '42, Mr. Robert Mott took over as head coach in place of Mr. William Scheidt, the first of the faculty to leave for the armed forces. The first meeting of the January '43 class was held and the following officers were elected: Elliot Mig- ! dal, president, Dick Coffman, vice-president, Mi- riam Maxwell, secretaryg and Bill Squires, treasurer. A school safety slogan contest was held, and Ken- neth Hoopengardner, as captain of the traffic squad, was one of the judges. As the class of January '43 reached the last lap of its journey, Dick Coffman was elected presidentg Bill Gandee, vice-president, Celesta Howard, secre- tary, and Katie Ann Bratanov, treasurer. Three members of the class were given the distinction of being elected to the National Honor Society: El- liot Migdal, Miriam Maxwell, and Stanleigh Grot- stein. After coming back from Christmas vaca- tion, the class found Elliot Migdal, Jerry Kay, and Bob Paine missing from the ranks, because they had already left for college. The class's activities were climaxed by Senior week, January 11 to 15. After graduation, part of the class will go into war industries, others will go into various branches of our armed services, and still others will further their education. No matter which of these roads we take, there will be the same object in view for all of us: to help Uncle Sam preserve our liberty and to win the war as quickly as possible. I Page Fifteen

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MIRIAM MAXWELL Be a Success Blondie is argumentative, sincere, refreshing. Reminds you of church, Dick and the boys, potato chips, Lois Johnson, sports. Pet Peeve: People who criticize. W Club 2, 3g Girl Reserves 3, 49 Service Group 3, 43 Glee Club 1, 3, Student Council 4. BERT MAZUR Marine Air Corps Bert is curly-haired, confident, chummy. Reminds you of Jewish Center, Aces basketball team, Edith, poker, Polsky's shoe department. Pet Peeve: Stuck-up girls. German Club 1, 2. ELLIOT MIGDAL Doctor Prof is brilliant, curly-haired, ver- satile. Reminds you of teaching class, ter- rible tie tastes, A. Z. A., girls, Frank. Pet Peeve: People putting parsley on people's plates in public places. I Red Cross 1, 2, 3, 4: Latin 33 Chem- istry 3: Honor Society 43 Rodeo 3. FLORA MURVINE Nurse Flo is adorable, breezy, lively. Reminds you of nice legs, dreaming of Korn, Tow-mow-me, Roxie Hart, Pet Peeve: Fickle people. Red Cross 33 Girl Reserves 3, 4, Choral Club 23 Biology Club 2. ROBERT PAIN E Meteorologist Bob is happy-go-lucky, trust- worthy, self-confident. Reminds you of ice-skating, Cleve- land, his pop's car, Floy-Joy , sixth period history class. Pet Peeve: Green cheevies. FRED PERRETTA Draftsman Fap is alert, confident, handsome. Reminds you of Akron Aces Jr., foot- ball team. Chet Hayth. Pet Peeve: Conceited people. fliczfwm not an ' - BESSIE LEE HARRIS To Graduate Bessie Lee is admirable, jolly, charming. Reminds you of Booty , good cook- ing, talking, sleeping, dieting. Pet Peeve: Homework. Page Fourteen 1 ALMA REESE Nurse Al is devilish, sociable, breezy. Reminds you of Hiram Phillips, good cooking, Marcella. Pet Peeve: Squash. Senior Girl Reserves 3, 4. ANNIE CHRISTINE RUSHIN Teacher Shorty is ambitious, friendly, talk- ative. Reminds you of short people, Con- fusion, dancing, unfinished business, Rodeo. Pet Peeve: Gum-cracking. Girl Reserves 1, 33 Rodeo 4. FRED SCHEER Sub for O. Wells Manfred is able, ambitious, genial. Reminds you of a brief case, over- coat, Mr. Schoner. Pet Peeve: Mean teachers. Banquet Committee 4. WALTER SINDORF Army Air Corps 'lPete is loyal, clownish, admirable. Reminds you of hunting, fixing broken articles, number 13, Joanne. Acme stores. Pet Peeve: Too much lipstick. Traffic Squad 1, 2: Hi-Y 3, 4: Corri- dor Guard 4: Student Council 4. HOWARD SMITH Army Ai' Corps Smitty is bashful, friendly, pa- tient. Reminds you of leather jackets, quietness, not understanding psychol- ogy- , Pet Peeve: Reckless drivers. FELIX PETERS Lawyer FRANK SMITH Lawyer Felix is bashful, serious, generous, . Count is romantic, courteous, par- - - 1 - t y ticu ar. I I pogfglziiigfu of bw ogy' plc ures Reminds you of Ed, blond hair, sing- ' . ' ' in g. Pet Peeve' conceit' Pet Peeve: Gas rationing.

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