West High School - Rodeo Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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ERNEST AHWAJEE Become a Doctor Ernard', good-natured, intelli- gent, reserved, and ambitious, can be seen with Paul Conn, Coke Dales, Jim Cox, Bill Beyer, or George Mallo, playing tennis, at parties, or drooling over butterscotch sundaes. Pet Peeve: Teachers who forget that a student takes more than one subject. Activities: Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4: Latin Club 3, 4: Booster Club 43 Student Council 3: Tennis Team 4: Honor Society 4: Red Cross 2, 3. BEN ALEXANDER To Leave West High Ben, who is shy, quiet, and intel- ligent, enjoys music, books, Spanish, horses, and dogs. Pet Peeve: The clever remarks of my brother's friends. Activities: Junior Glee Club 1. BETTY APELBAUM To Get Out of School Bet , giggly, kind, and sweet, usually is seen with Fran, Gilda, Marilyn, Sadie, E. W., Wes, and Wally at the movies or Center. Pet Peeve: J. C. Activities: Girl Reserves 1: Booster Club 2. BONIVERE ARNOLD Model in New York Bonnie , gay, sincere, attractive, reminds one of Dora, Celia, Jean, Shirley, Dolly, Estelle, music, danc- ing, eating, and sleeping. Pet Peeve: Getting up in the morning. Activities: Sophomore Glee Club 1: Junior Glee Club 2: Share-Aid Service Group 1: Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 41 Clerk 4. EILEEN ARNOLD To Keep Smiling t'Bright Eyes , talkative, true, and active, likes Jim Bahr, Coke Dales, Full-House Club, Filly, people, Bill, music, sports, and food. Pet Peeve: People who like to see me unhappy. Activities: Honor Society 4: Quill and Scroll 4: Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4: Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Share-Aid gerlvice Group 2, 3, 4: Lariat Staff PATRICIA BACKE New York Buyer 1'Patty B , quiet, loyal, and re- liable, reminds you of Ruth Wells, Mary Kollas, Coke, people, food, Gus, dancing, Mr. Tucker, Miss Al- peter, and Aunty Ceil. Activities: Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 42 Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4: Share-Aid Serv- ice Group 1, 2, 3, 4: Honor Society 41 Glee Club 1. JAMES R. BAHR Veterinarian Jim, versatile, wolfish, and friend- ly, may be seen with Bill Lauck, C-hiick Kalail, animals, and a junior gir . Pet Peeve: Grandstand strategists. Activities: Booster Club 3, 4: Foot- ball 4. WILLIAM H. seven Engineer Bill, intelligent, quiet, and good- natured, enjoys sharp clothes, Paul, Sol, Ernest, Howie, Irv, and playing tennis. Pet Peeve: Losing a tennis match. Activities: Junior Glee Club 1: Booster Club 2, 3: Red Cross 3: Spanish Club 3: Honor Society 42 Tennis Team 2, 3, 4. DAVID BICHUM Inherit a Million Dollars and Retire Boris , comical, co-operative, and cheerful, can be found with Jim Assenti, Howard Holland, Marv Gertz, and Fred Riccilli at Snookie's or the Paramount. Activities: Booster Club 4. WILLIAM w. BLAKE To Be an Artist '1Buddy , merry, quiet, and am- bitious, enjoys Bubbie, the Delaneys, Andy, Willie, Bob, Mr. Schoner, everyone, eating, and sleeping. Activities: Booster Club 3, 4: Foot- ball 3, 4: Hallguard 3. JUANITA BLAND Office Worker Dita , adorable, sweet, and loyal, reminds you of Nancy, Yvonne, Kal, Betty Sue, George, O'Neil's, graham cracker pie, music, Pee Wee, and Mr. Schoner, Pet Peeve: History. Activities: Booster Club 2, 3, 41 Sophomore Glee Club 1: Junior Glee Club 2. EUNICE BOONE Painter and Designer Dimples , charming, ambitious, and cute, is interested in Nellie, Frances, Odessa, strawberry short cake, and fruit salad. Pet Peeve: History. Activities: Booster Club 2, 4. WANDA JEAN BOSLEY COHQQQ Jeanne , innocent, vivacious, and darling, reminds you of Mom, Helen, Jan, Madgie, Wallace, Mr. Culp, records, peanuts, rides in the rain, Swenson's, Annabell, Eddie, and Akron U. Pet Peeve: Smoked Herring. Activities: Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 41 Share-Aid Service Group 2, 3, 41 Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Bowling Club 1, 2. VIVIAN BRIGHT College Bib , sweet, friendly, and ador- able, is interested in Kal, Josephine, Highland, and cokes. Pet Peeve: Gum crackers. Activities: Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 41 Share-Aid Service Group 4,

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After four years of cl1mb1ng we the June class of 1947 have reached the summ1t of the f1rst range 1n our upward quest for learnmg Although our prlde sw ells on havmg ga1ned thls peak yet lt IS vwtn a feelmg of reg1et that we look back over the well known paths we have traversed Four years ago we began our ascent as fresh men and looked wlth awe and wonder at the hexght we were to cl1mb and the knowledge to be 1mbued Slowly we watched our progress as some of our schoolmates van1shed from Slght over the crest Whlle othe1s appea1ed small IH the dlstant valley from wh1ch we had r1sen F1nally vse ourselves arr1ved at the goal we have strlven so long to atta1n The paths whlch are so well known to us now were at f1rst rather puzzlmg to us as fresh men but we soon fam1l1ar1zed ourselves w1th the1r turns and bvways Wh1Ch enabled us to escape from the hands of pursumg teachers The class flrst rece1ved recogn1t1on m 9B when Jerry Dales George Mallo and Paul Conn made the football team Wh1Ch won the c1tv champ1on Shlp under the coach1ng of Chuck P1otter Dor1s Sergent became a drum majorette and Jean Garr1gan was chosen to attend the football que n The Sen1or Choral club w1th R1chard Gravesm1ll Sam Nukes and Eugene Steese among 1ts mem bers presented the operetta Iolanthe under the d1rect1on of Mrs Mary Hanson Paul Rempes Paul Conn Charles Parker and Jacquel1ne semester the class snowed 1ts 1ntell1gence when twenty three of ltS members made the honor roll Durmg 9A the class dec1d1ng to let the upper classmen run the school relaxed for a Whlle Then we became sophomores How grand lt made us feel to thlnk that we now had some responslbxllty and were an essentlal part of the school l1fe After a three month rest the class returned to school and got off to a flylng start 1n 10B The football team 1ncluded among 1tS members Jerry Dales George Mallo Paul Conn Paul Gradyan M1ke Fmelh and John Campbell Katle Cox was chosen to attend the Vee for VIC tory Queen Dor1s Sergent was aga1n a drum majorette F1fteen of our pup1ls made the honor roll The Semor Choral club conta1n1ng seven teen members of the class presented the operetta The Marr1age of Nanette aga1n under the d1 rectlon of Mrs Marv Hanson There were n1ne of our members IH the band Pat Prosser was elected pres1dent of the Jumor Red Cross Paul Conn and He1n1e Bruggemexer were elected presl dent and treasu1er respect1velv of the Junlor H1 Y Dolores Kohs1ek was elected p1es1dent of the Tumor G1rl Reserves w1tl1 Bettv Gauder Janlce Foley and Ann Dabney be1ng lected v1ce fContmued on last page p1es1dent secretarv and treasurer respect1vely Jer1y Tracht Marv1n Gertz and HEIDIC Bruggemeler were on the sw1mm1ng team B1ll Beyer was chosen capta1n of the tenn1s team and won the dlstflct champ1onsh1p R1Ch3Fd Gravesm1ll Robert Havx k1ns and R1chard Bucey were elected pres1dent secretary and treasurer respect1vely of the Jun1or H1 Y Joan Charlton was awarded th1rd place 1n Northeastern Oh1o for her feature story 1n the Larlat Agaln we were well represented on the honor roll Wlth seventeen members In the fall of 1945 we f1nally reached the status of upperclassmen 11Bs Jerry Dales was chosen the most valuable player of the football team VVh1Ch cortamed Glght of our class Dor1s Sergent and Janet RICE were drum majorettes Jean Garrlgan was chosen the H1 Y queen Jerry Tracht was on the sw1mm1ng team The band chose Carl Hooper as the1r capta1n E1ghteen of the class made the honor roll When sprmg 1940 rolled around Jerry Dales and J1m Gerber were on the basketball team D1ck Grave m1ll was elected pres1dent of the Senlor H1 Y MHFVIH Gertz made the golf team The tenn1s team coached by Mr Harrls won the c1ty champlonshlp led by Capta1n B1ll Beyer who won the d1str1ct champ1onsh1p and was runnerup 1n the statc f1nals Paul Ren1pes was ed1tor 1n ch ef of the Rodeo w1th R1chard Grave m1ll ass1st1ng h1m as sports ed1tor Joan Charl ton and R1chard Bucey were assoc1ate ed1tor Durmg th1s semester the class elected Terry Dales pres1dent Jan1ce Foley v1ce pres1dent Janet R109 secretary and Joe Mal1ck treasurer At last we reached our sen1or year 1n the fall of 1946-a date to be well remembered Who can express the feelmg of sat1sfact1on the class had on reachmg that calm and d1gn1f1ed he1ght Jerrv Dales was chosen capta1n of the football team whlch contalned Paul Conn George Mallo Paul Gradyan and M1ke F1nell1 R1chard Bucey J1m Cox Barbara Shoemaker and He1n1e Brugge me1er were cheerleaders Sh1rlev Stephans was cnosen Homecomlng Football queen and was at tended by Jean Garr1gan and Dor1s Sergent Dor1s Sergent and Janet R1ce were agam drum majorettes mth Dor1s be1ng chosen as head drum magorette The H1 Y queen th1s yea1 was Katle Cox who was also pres1dent of the 'Y Teens The offl e1s of the Booster club we1e R1chard Bucey pres1dent J1m Cox NICE pres1dent and Pat Wal lace secretary Paul Conn was elected pres1dent of the Senlor H1Y and cnaplam of the H1Y councll of Whlth R1chard Gravesm1ll vsas pres1 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WILLIAM BROOKS To Understand llA. A190573 Brooks1e , popular, witty, an dependable, reminds you of Hawk- ins, Medley, Buckingham, weekends, good records, Scotty's , and Slflcefe eo le. p Pleat Peeve: Hawk's crazy bidding in bridge. Activities: Hi-Y 2, 3, 4, B0OSt61' Club 3, 4, Student Council 4, Cor- ridor Guard 4. HEINIE BRUGGEMEIER To Have My Rich Uncle Leave Me a Few Paltry Millions Enrique , who is handsome, dar- ing, and happy-go-lucky, is usually found with Gus, Ralph, Pablo, Seal, The Haircuts , Sandrun boys, Full- House Club, eating, sleeping, or driving the blue '46 Ford. A Pet Peeve: People who snore in class and wake me up. Activities: Hi-Y l, 2, 3, 4, BO0S'Le1' Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Swimming team 2, 3, 4, Glee Club l, 2, W Club 2, 3, 4- H. RICHARD aucev . I Business Administrator Dick , who is talkative, active, and sincere, likes nice clothes, Shir- ley, Bobbie, Jim, English, and milk- shakes. Pet Peeve: Human parasites. Activities: Booster Club 1, 2, 3,-43 Red Cross l, 2, Hi-Y l, 2, 3, 42 LHY1-Ht 2, 3, 4, Rodeo 2, Latin Club 3, fl! Cheerleader 4, Honor Society 4, Quill and Scroll 4. DAVID T. BUTLER Electrical Engineer Shorty , humorous, tempera- mental, and quiet, reminds you of Dick, Gasbag, Phil, Bill, John B-, John C., Cris, banana splits, Hora Staccato, Harry James, E. T., and algebra. Pet Peeve: Big wheels. Activities: Booster Club l, 2, 3, 43 Band 4, Orchestra 4. JOHN HERBERT CAMPBELL To Be a Minister Pete , talkative, friendly and courteous, enjoys DeMo1ay, Rain- bow, Art, Hobart, Ben, Fred, Chuck and the other five. Pet Peeve: People who don't 80 to church. Activities: Booster Club 2, 3, 41 Glee Club 1, 2, Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, Student Council 4, Reserve Cheerleader 43 Football 2, 3, W Club 3, Baseball 4. LOUIS CANTELOU To Pass American Lit, You-Alli' t'Looie , cosmopolitan, talented, and precocious, likes acting, Mexi- can hat dance, Joanny, and singing tenor. SAM J. CATALANO To Be An Architect JOAN CHARLTON Traveling Journalist Joanie , witty, versatile, intelli- gent, warm, and active, enjoys all the 12A boys, Bill Fesler, Betty, Bobbie, Bev, Dolly, Bonnie, Paul, Jan, Edna, beautiful clothes, 'Laugh- ing on the Outsidew, being editor, shrimp cocktail, and Mr. Bryant. Pet Peeve: Hero worshippers. Activities: Booster Club l, 2, 3, 4, Y-Teens l, 2, 3, 4, Senior Glee Club 2, 3, 4: Honor Society 4, Quill and Scroll 4, Share-Aid Service Group 2, 3, 4, Lariat Editorial Staff 2, 3, 4, Lariat Editor 4, Rodeo Staff 4. ROBERT COBURN To Travel Through China Bashful and loyal, Bob is also an intelligent fellow who likes Estelle, Richard, Gus, Helen, a good time, guns, Canada, and good music. Pet Peeve: Conceited loud-mouths. Activities: Booster Club 4. MARILYN JOYCE COHEN Office Worker in Millinery Market Mar , who is straight-forward, cheerful, chummy, and jolly, thinks Betty, Gilda, Frances, Sadie, New York, Yetta, Miss Bump, semi-clas- sical music, and Broadway plays are tops. Activities: Booster Club 3, 4. BETTY SUE COLE Finish College Betts',, who is amiable, reliable, kind, and energetic, can be seen with Estelle, Gerry, Dita, Marg, Beulah, at the movies or the Weathervane. Pet Peeve: Waiting for people. Activities: Booster Club 2, 3, 4, Y-Teens 2, 4, Share-Aid Service Group 2, 3, 4, Sophomore Glee Club 3, febate Team 3, Corridor Guard PAUL CONN To Travel Through Northern Indiana 'tPablo , who is wolfish, happy- go-lucky, popular, gay, and casual, reminds you of Dales, Seal, Lehman. Weaver, Bruggerneier, Malick, the Fleiters, Cox. Gravesmill, Bucey, Ahwajee, the Haircuts , food, l36 Lafayette, DlL's, and Kenyon Col- lege. Activities: Senior Choral Club 4: Boy's W Club 4, Football l, 2, 3, 41 Hi-Y l, 2, 3, 4, Booster Club l, 2, 3, 4, Honor Society 4, Student Coun- cil 4, Red Cross 3, Band and Or- chestra l, 2, Lariat and Rodeo, 3, 4. ROSALIE COPPING Lee , who is humorous, sweet, and beautiful, may be found with Walt, Vi, Phyl, Barb, Sally, Helen, Dot at the Grille, listening to the King Cole Trio, and at football and basketball games. Pet Peeve: Being called Rose-. Activities: Y-Teens l, 3, 4, Booster Club 2, 3, 4. CATHERIN COX Katie , who is cheerful, attrac- tive, serene, and honest, enjoys Shakespeare, the gang, Full House, symphonies, and poetry. Pet Peeve: Annoying little brothers. Activities: Booster Club l, 2, 3, 4, Y-Teens l, 2, 3, 4, Share-Aid Serv- ice Group 2, 3, 4, Honor Society 4.