West High School - Rodeo Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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0 44 of fame, 1943 By Joan Smith Attention! A special communique just came in from the Office of War Information reviewing the past activities of that distinguished battalion about to be graduated from the West High Training Base in Akron. In the fall of 1939 the new inductees marched to their barracks at West High. In the ranks there was a pair of twins, namely Mary Jane and Mar- jorie Evans. Being of the same weight, height, clothes and appearance the top sergeants had quite a time distinguishing between them at first. Mary Jane, interested in art, made a mural, A Knight's Impression of His Past in the medium of chalk. Jerry Daniel, Richard Grubb, Faye Cocklin, Kath- erine Fogler, and Patsy Matz, privates, were elected to the Student Council. During the second year in the fall of 1940, after a nice long furlough the battalion was elevated in rank. Peppy Evelyn Butcher became a cheerleader, new head drum majorette was lithe Cathy Mac- Donald, 'while Chuck Poulsen distinguished himself on the swimming team. Corporal Marilyn Toye was decorated for getting second prize in the west division of the Uncle Sam essay contest. By the fall of 1941 the battalion established a beach head with Mary Jane Evans winning honors for her mural in a national art contest, Ernestine Campbell, Jim Black, Don Davis and Stanley Gertz playing in the orchestra for the operetta, Pa- tience , new majorettes, Carol Bessler, Alice Frank- lin, and Lois Johnson spurring on the football team. West swimmers with renewed vigor hoping for a bright season with Chuck Poulsen as captain of the team, while Faye Cocklin and Jerry Daniel were elected secretary and treasurer, respectively of the Student Council. Charles Foo Berry, yearning for more active service, enlisted in the navy. Eliza- beth Carretta, Josephine D'Amico, Chris Economou, Bob Erben and Howard Hamilton were found to be the most honorable members of the battalion with no days of absence. Those distinguished officers, Marilyn Toye and Chris Economou named co-edi- tors of the Lariat, while Dick Cheney became the new editor for the Rodeo. Marching to the front, Faye Cocklin was the new Girl Reserve president, Edith Salem, vice-president, Marcella Hallock, sec- retary, and Jane Niehaus, treasurer. Through the brightness of his smile, Chuck Poulsen became King of Smiles, but alas! he had no kingdom. Mary Jane Evans won a certificate of merit in the Young America Paints contest held at the museum of natural history in New York. Although there was consternation in the ranks when it was found that Coach Scheidt was leaving for the army, the situation was well in hand with Mr. Mott handling basketball and baseball, and in the fall of 1942 with Coach Piotter holding the fort with football. The Hi-Y gave a never to be for- gotten shindig called The Hi-Y Mountain Boys Make History . fThey really did.l The golden- voiced officers of the Boy's Choral Club were presi- dent, Dick Cheney, vice-president, William Lindsey, treasurer, Bill Crotser. Marie Light was elected president of the Girl's Glee Club with Matilda Cur- ley, treasurer. Following in the footsteps of Foo Berry, Stanley Abramson, Russell Johnson, Edgar Garrigan, Kenneth Barr, Bernard Potter, Mr. Mac- Callops, and Mr. Mott left for the armed services. Frank Cockerham won a citation from the com- manding officer by getting highest place in the training base and honorable state mention in the State Scholarship Test. Elected to the National Honor Society were: Jim Black, Faust D'Avello, Mary Jane Evans, Marjorie Evans, Bob Erben, John Mangu, Irene Rawliuk, Jean Robb, 'Nancy Swartz, Marilyn Toye, Robert Thomas, Jerry Daniel, George Kleines, Frank Cockerham, Geraldine Salem, Doris Pilot, Edith Salem, Junell Butler, Hope Everhart, Chris Economou, Robert Buckley, John Hobensack, Bernard Potter, Stanley Abramson and Joan Smith. Marilyn Toye was named president of the National Honor Society, with Jim Black, vice-president, and Nancy Swartz, secretary-treasurer. West's pivot star, Bob Erben, was elected captain on the city football team and to center position on the Asso- ciated Press All-State football team. Passing in- spection and being made members of the Quill and Scroll was the honor of those distinguished jour- nalists of the battalion, Jean Robb, Marilyn Toye, Virginia De Rose, Chris Economou and Faye Gog- gins. But happiest of all were the newly elected officers of the battalion. That popular president of the Student Council, Jerry Daniel as president, George Kleines, vice-president, Bill Crotser, treas- urerg and Faye Cocklin, secretary. Having finally survived mess up and dress up days and hoping to get through Senior Assembly, the battalion is gratefully looking forward to active duty after being graduated. This communique approved and dispatched by the Office of War Information, the Army and Navy Departments, the War Production Board, the Office of Price Administration, the War Labor Board, Bundles for Britain, and Madam Perkins. At ease! I Page Thirty-One

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HELEN WIPER Join WAACS Helen is daring, headstrong, dra- matic. Reminds you of glasses, boys, Snak, Yeager's. Pet Peeve: Conceited people. Glee Club 3. GREGORY WORTHINGTON Professional Dancer Gayety Kid is devilish, ornery, flirtatious. Reminds you of telling jokes, jitter- bugging, Florida. Pet Peeve: Hilda. Corridor Guard 4. BEATRICE WYATT Bea is natural, talkative, friendly. Reminds you of dancing, being a sec- retary of G. R., eating at Wise's, new clothes, long hair. Pet Peve: Anklets that aren't turned down. Girl Reserves 1, 2, 3, 49 Service Group 2, 3. 4, Biology Club 23 Lariat 3. i v w 1 w www mr www 4.,.. MIKE ASSENTI Air Corps Shorty is confident, intelligent, amusing. Reminds you of a pin-head, Lacy Davis, Firestone. Pet Peeve: Fast music. Air Raid Warden 3, 4. GERTRUDMAY CROCKER Secretary Gretch is attractive, considerate, sweet. Reminds you of brother Bill, Mar- ines, blonde hair, Miss Kyle. Pet Peeve: Deceiving people. Girl Reserves 1,,2, 35 Service Group 2, 39 Secretary of G. R., Service Group 3. LACY DAVIS, JR. Navy Lacy is casual. friendly, honest. - Reminds you of motorcycles, walk- IHE- b00k1-Keeping, hunting, swimming. Pet Peeve: Stuck-up people. Page Thirty 1- FRANK DURFLINGER Engineer Junior is head'strong, talkative, bashful. Reminds you of Jerry, hamburgers, 27 Bittman Street, eating, skating. Pct Peeve: Nina. Corridor Guard 2, 3, 4. TONY HARTMAN Naval Radioman VVittey is brilliant, bashful, giggly. Reminds you of Dan Mastriano, per- oxide, flash, being on the honor roll. Pet Peeve: Zoot suits. ROBERT LEE HENDERSHOT Make Money Bob is sleepy, comical, mischi- evous. Reminds you of Schoner's black list, Kistler's, Jack. Pet Peeve: People who say Do you want a quarter ? when you give them a compliment. ROBERT MOON Tool Maker Bo is happy-go-lucky, quick- witted. versatile. Reminds you of a machine shop, Spanish classes, Fords and Chevrolets. Pet Peeve: Guys who slap you on the back. Swimming Team 3, 4. ROSE ZISSEN Freckles is amusing, getful. WAACS gigzly, for- Reminds you of Ruby , freckles, red hair, Cleveland. Pet Peeve: Homework. Library 1: Tutor 15 Lariat 29 Glee Club 2. 3, 45 Band 3. EDWARD ZUENDEL Foreign Correspondent Wallace is handsome, romantic, amusing. Reminds you of the Greeks , Mor- row's Nut House, chasing the Zoonches. girls, Walt, Pet Peeve: Girls who talk about other boys when out with me. Football 2, 3, 4, Hi-Y 4, Student Council 4. RUTH PRIMES Ruth is sleepy, friendly, angelic. Reminds you of Cora B., getting in- to trouble, lots of fun. JOE RILLING Undertaker Joe is comical, bashful, ambitious. Reminds you of mechanical draw- ing. grave vaults, klondikes, Krispy Kreme donuts, Miss Clark's history class. Pet Peeve: Girls who don't wear socks. Student Council 4. NINA WRIGHT Pass Chemistry Jerrv is plump. sweet, faithful. Reminds you of loveable Frank. per- sonality. going to shows. the Lunch. Pet Peeve: Noisy people. Girl Reserves 1, 2.

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