West High School - Rodeo Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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In the cold month of February 1943 a group of thlrty n1ne 1nsp1red grade school graduates stampeded up to the gates of West hrgh school Thrs added a sparklmg color to th1s superror 1n stltute of hrgher learnmg It wasnt unt1l the latter part of 1946 that SIX new students were added to the roster boost1ng IIS total to fortv f1V8 classmen They are Irvmg Portman Maxme Yee Elrzabeth Rlchardson Berny Gertz Emma gene Odom and Jerry Schneler Thrs new group was soon rated as f1rst class freshles Yes hall passes chapel trckets elevator passes gym passes and many other varletres of passes were lssued to the 1nnocents Of course they were accepted w1th a smrle and to th1s very day Pete Mllne and Sarah Jane Rooke are lookmg for the so called elevator shafts Golng through n1nth grade w1thout much dlf flcultv the class was honored when Anna Mae Nelson won a cert1f1cate of mer1t for a showcard pamt draw1ng 1n the annual art cornpetrtlon at Plttsburgh Already these so called freshles were show1ng thelr talents The band and orchestra recelved a good portlon of the class Harold Evert fbetter known as the blg boy J Gertrude Umansky Anna Mae Nelson and Jerry Schneler gave f1n1sh1ng touches to the 1nstrumental course needed tutors who were very hard to obtam The school dec1ded that lt was tlme to go down to the freshmen l1st Gertrude Umanskv was chosen as head tutor and Anna Mae Nelson as asslstant tutor Now the puplls were sure to rece1ve superlor ass1stance Gettmg accustomed to school hfe one usually could see Helen Russlan M1Cl1HlSkV qurckly pacmg the corrldors w1th a roll of t1Ck6tS con v1nc1ng her customers that they were 1n store for a good game Helen always reported w1th great success and w1th a gleam 1n her eye Any one could see she had done her good deed for the day The Senlor Junlor and Sophomore Choral clubs recelved Emmagene Odom Sarah Jane Rooke M ry Parasson Berny Gertz Phyllrs Preto Irvmg Portman Donna Monroe and Betty Ware In 1946 Betty Ware plaved a gypsy 1n The Marrrage of Nanette Bettv was later chosen to s1ng a solo 1n the Messlah Wh1Cll was g1ven durmg the Chrrstmas season 1n 1946 Under the leadershlp of Tony Carretta and h1s asslstant 1ony Catalano the West hlgh traffic squad led an aggresslve force w1thout a mlshap Wlth the commg of the tennrs season West opened 1ts mdomltable attack ln the CIIYS front Vards RCS1St1Hg all compei 1t1on Irv1ng Portman and Hobert DHVIS helped take a c1tv champlon sh1p Irvmg Portman played 1n the state tourney 1n 1945 and 1946 at Columbus By th1S tlme the role of lower classman was forgotten and the status of upper classmen be came a reahty Off1cers for 12B were chosen as follows N1Ck Wasylko presldent Betty Ware VICE presldent Gertrude Umansky secretary and Anna Mae Nelson treasurer Student Counc1l was reorgamzed 1n the sprlng of 1946 Donna Monroe was elected as repre sentatlve from Room 415 at the flrst electlon and was later elected v1cepres1dent of the councll Before offrcers were elected Donna was chosen as presldent pro tem of the newlv formed councll It was a remarkable class Flve of our mem bers Jo1ned the ranks of Nat1onal Honor Socrety Betty Ware Jams Ryan Anna Mae Nelson Gert rude Umansky and Donna Monroe Margaret Sue Getz Mabel Lenore H1nkle Oll1ce Brown L1ndsey Stewart F Plotter ROSHIIS Suttles and Booker T Wh1taker completed therr h1gh school course 1n summer school and w1ll re c?1vf54the1r d1plomas w1th the graduatmg class o 1 7 Frederlck O Chr1st1an Charles A Goepfert Harvey Robert Israel Herbert M Mermelsteln and Rlchard L Roll completed thelr hlgh school course 1n the armed SSFVICBS Sherwm Rebeck completed h1s work 1n nlght school In the fall semester of 1946 N1ck Waslyko was re elected presldent Gertrude Umansky VICE presxdent Helen M1chalsky secretary and Jerry Schneler treasurer Mar1on Joseph won a typmg certrflcate and Imogene Selman gave her talents to the sw1m mmg team Expert craftsmen that w1ll no longer serve West are Thomas Pappas Lou1s Suto Clarence A Dorsev Jr and D1ck Schafer They perfected the1r talent so well that one could hardlv tell the d1fference between the1r work and that of an expert Today 1n th1s assembly we have the honor to present to you the names of the returned vet erans who have so courageously preserved our freedom so that we mav contmue to enjov the Amerlcan way of l1fe Thev are Homer B1v1ns Tony V Catalano and Pete Mrlne Wlth the hour of graduatlon descendmg upon us the January class of 1947 w1ll long remember the days whlch we spent at West hlgh We hope that many other graduatmg classes w1ll f1nd the future as br1ght as we found It JERRY SCHNEIER In behalf of the January Class of 1947 Q4 Q ' 1 7 ' . . . 1 . , . , F , . . 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President NiCK WASYLKO Radio Announcer Russian is rugged, masculine, intelligent, and honest. Finds time for travel, horses, and dancing but ignores people who brag. Pals around with Valjean Parker and Phil Verplanck. Activities: Booster Club 4: Stu- dent Council 3, 4: 12B-12A Class President. Secretory HELEN MARIE MICHALSKY Escape' from Stivas Studio t'Lauren the Russian would like to marry Bill in the near future. Sincere, witty, and just a good kid describe Irisl1. She's fond of chocolate cake, fudge, sports and Bill. Activities: Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Student Council 3, 4: Junior Y- Teen 1, 2: Bowling Club 1, 2, 3, 41 Lariat and Rodeo Business Staff 4: 12A Class Secretary. ANNOUNCEMENT Janis Ryan Phyllis Preto MEMORIAL Elizabeth Richardson Richard Schafer Mary Parasson ' ..A:: As' S 1 ,a JANUARY CLASS OFFICERS CLASS COLORS Fuschia and Gray COMMITTEES DRESS Irving Portman Emmagene Odom BANNER AND BOW Betty Jane Lucas SENIOR WEEK Bette Ware Sarah Jane Rooke Berny Gertz Vice-President GERTRUDE UMANSKY Fashion Illustrator t'Gitty is friendly, natural, even tempered, and affectionate. Sounds from her baritone horn and high voiced girls don't agree with her. but the Wanahs, Monte Carlos and ice cream make her happy. Activities: Bowling Club 31 Band and Orchestra 1. 2. 3, 4: Honor So- ciety 4: Class Secretary 3: Vice-Pres- ident of Senior Class 43 Lariat 2, 3, 4. Treasurer JEROME SCHNEIER Frozen Foods. Inc, Girls, Buicks, and warm days amuse 'tJerry but winter makes him shudder. He's good looking, conceited, talkative. You'll find him with Morrie, Bernie and Marv. Activities: Class Treasurer 43 Booster Club 2, 33 Lariat 2, 31 Rodeo 2: Red Cross 3: Hall Guard 3: Or- chestra 1, 2, 3. BANQUET Donna Monroe Anna lVIae Nelson Harold Evert BACCALAUREATE Pat Swearingen Maxine Yee CLASS BALLOT Best Liked Girl Janis Ryan Wittiest Girl Best Liked Boy Nick Wasylko Wittiest Boys Tie: Harold Most Talented Girl Mary Parasson Most Talented Boy Harold Evert Most Talkative Girl Most Studious Girl Janis Ryan Most Talkative Boy Most Studious Boy Bernv Gertz Class Flicker, Girl Most Bashful Girl Maxine Yee Class Flicker, Boy Most Bashful Boy Tony Carretta Most Winning Smile. Girl Best Looking Girls Tie: Marv Parasson. Most Winning Smile, Boy Gertrude Umansky Most Pep, Girl Best Looking Boy Tony Catalano Most Pep. Boy Best Natured Girl Janis Ryan Class Woli' Best Natured Boy Harold Evert Class Wolfess Best Dressed Girl Maxine Yee Best Dancer, Girl Best Dressed Boy Jerry Schneier Best Dancer, Boy Girl Most Likely to Succeed Boy Most Likely to Succeed Class Politician Janis Ryan Berny Gertz Pete Milne Laziest Girl Laziest Boy Smoothest Line Helen Michalsky Evert, James Milne, Hobert Davis Emmagene Odom Irving Portman Marian Joseph Clarence Dorsey Gertrude Umansky Jerry Schneier Helen Michalsky Harold Evert Tony Catalano Bette Ware Helen Michalsky Tony Catalano Marian Joseph Harry Miller Pete Milne

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HOMER BIVINS Lawyer King is energetic, friendly, and ambitious. He pals around with Tom Smith, Margaret Clark, and Alfred Harris. Considers Conceited girls his main annoyance, ANTHONY CARRETTA Furniture Business Usually loafing around Carretta Upholstering Company, you'll find Dutch. Friendly, co-operative Tony, spends his leisure time eating chicken and french fries and Chum- ming with Hobart Davis and John Campbell. Activities: Traffic Squad 1, 2, 3. 4: Booster Club 3, 4: Lariat 2, 3, 42 Rodeo 3. 4. TONY V. CATALANO To Marry Betty Jamison '4Cat heads his list of likes with dancing and lipstick from Betty. He is loyal, friendly, and self-centered. Usually seen with Pete Milne and Hobart Davis. Activities: Booster Club 2, 3, 4. HOBART DAVIS Radio Announcer Affectionate, wolfish, and friendly are the marked characteristics of Boyer, Prowls with John Camp- bell and the rest of the pack and likes all sports. Activities: Tennis Team 3, 4. CLARENCE A. DORSEY, JR. Bachelor Chisel is famous, hungry, popu- lar and humorous. Likes caviar, crepe suzettes, and beans. Seen with Alfred Harris, Tom Smith and Mary Louise. Activities: Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4. HAROLD EVERT Play Sax in a Band Andy Kariotis, Barb Shoemaker and Mike Finelli are the People most often seen with Bantam. Can't stand poor sax players but loves a good band. He's friendly, a good sport and enjoys all sports. Activities: Band and Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4: Booster Club 2, 3, 4: Glee Club 4. BERNARD WILLIAM GERTZ Radio Announcer Handsome, impulsive, devilish f'Barrell names Teasers as hiS pet peeve, Appreciates the '41 Ply- mouth, Edna, Swenson's, Gluck, and arguing with Marv. Activities: Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Glee Club 2, 3: Red Cross 2, 3. MABLE LENORE HINKLE Travel Mabel is blond, bashful, quiet. helpful and cooperative. The Akron Transportation Company comprises her pet peeve, for she dislikes Wait- ing for busses. Activities: Service Group 2, 3. 41 Honor Society 4. MARION LOUISE JOSEPH HOlLSewife Office work, Kenneth the Roach, and noodles appeal to Bubbles, but she stays far away from girls who wear too much make-up. Friendly and talkative, she spends time with Vi and the rest of the gang. Activities: Booster Club 1, 2, 3. 4: Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Student Council 4: W Club 2, 3: Y-Teen 1, 2, 3. OLLICE B. LINDSEY, JR. Businessman Ollice likes sharp cars and good times. Usually seen with Thurston Walker and other members of the basketball team. Girls who try to be too independent rate low with him. Activities: Basketball 1, 2, 3: Track 31 U. S. Navy 2 years. BETTY JANE LUCAS Get a Ring Like Yee's HB. J. is witty, friendly, and flir- tatious. Imitation B.T.O.'s don't in- trigue her. Instead, she turns to dancing and spaghetti for brighter moments. Activities: Y-Teen 1, 2, 3: Booster Club 1, 2, 3: Swim Team 3: Glee Club 3. HARRY THOMAS MILLER Prize Fighter Monday mornings rate low with the K.O. Kid. Usually seen with the Forney boys and Hubert Heard. Harry likes strawberry milkshakes, ping pong, and boxing. Activities: Booster Club 3. DONNA MONROE Make Bill Markle Happy Donna is friendly, pleasant, and likes to worry. She'll miss her Eng- lish lit class, Dorothy Goldsmith, and her history class. Activities: Tutor 1, 2: Y-Teen 1, 2, 3: Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Booster Club 1, 2, 3: Lariat Business Staff 4: Honor Society 4: Service Group 2, 3, 4: Student Council 4. ANNA MAE NELSON College Henny is sincere, good-natured, natural, obedient and talented. Re- minds you of the Wanahs, music, football and Gene Krupa. Activities: Bowling Club 3: Honor Society 41 Band and Orchestra 1, 2, 3, 4: Class Treasurer 3: Service Group 3, 4: Y-Teen 1, 2, 3, 4.