West High School - Rodeo Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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PAUL GRADYAN Find Chuck Wyckoff Friendly, athletic, willing, slow and flirtatious describe Lassie , who thinks Jennie, girls, food, Hol- land, Finelli, Mallo and the Baitz gang are all tops. Pet Peeve: Girls that are hard to get along with. Activities: Booster Club 2, 3, 4: Football 2, 3, 4: Baseball 4: W Club 3, 4. RICHARD l. GRAVESMILI. Corporation Lawyer Gravy , intelligent, popular, self- willed, capable and versatile, enjoys 208, week-ends, chocolate sundaes, Y.M.C.A., and D. G. Look for him with Rempes and Patterson, Nukes, Conn, Heinie, Fitch, Gauder and Foley. Pet Peeve: People who can't mind their own business. Activities: Student Council 3, 41 Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4: Senior Choral Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Honor Society 4: Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Red Cross 3, 4: Quill and Scroll 4: Lariat and Rodeo 3, 4. HARRY GREBELSKY To Have As Many Little Black Books as Downwind Funny, argumentive, liberal, and wolfish characterize Butch, who chums with Saul Mandel, Jay Wolf, Arnold Bleiman and the A.Z.A.'s. Pet Peeve: People who have no sense of humor. Activities: Booster Club 4. ANN BEULAH HALL Comptometrist Bur Bur , religious, considerate, understanding, and tolerant, loves church, singing, olives, R. B. R. Club, the quartet and Hank. You'll spot her with Ida, Mary and Betty Sue. Pet Peeve: Girls who smoke and drink. Activities: Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Glee Club 2, 3: Share-Aid Service 2, 3,4: Red Cross 2, 3, 4: Lariat Staff 1,2. ANNA VERA HARRIS To Be a Vocalist Skippy , chatty, amiable, con- servative and proud, endorses ice cream, pork chops, Leslie McDowell and '41 Pontiacs, Charlotte Evans, Gerald Harris, Helen and Tom. Activities: Sophomore Glee Club 2: Junior Glee Club 3, 4: Booster Club 1. ROBERT G. HAWKINS Finding Gambling Room at Garver's Wolfish, curious, natural, impish and moody, t'Hawk , who frequems Garver's, Swenson's and ador-is week-ends, good records, books and Scotty's, pals with Buckingham, Brooks, Medley and Nukes. Pet Peeve: A certain club. Activities: Basketball 1, 2: Senior Glee Club 1, 2, 4: Hi-Y 1, 2, 49 Red Cross 1, 2: Booster Club 1, 2, 4: Cor- ridor Guards l, 2, 4. JANET HERSH Radio Actress K'Jan , witty, gay, charming, vi- vacious, popular, intelligent and dra- matic, adores acting, psychology, tall men, Roped In , nice clothes, Henry Agard Wallace, her dog, Edna, Pat, Wanda, Rita, poetry, and the gang. Pet Peeve: Akron and people Who! Activities: Y-Teen 1, 2, 3, 4: Share- Aid Service 2, 3, 4: Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Red Cross 2, 3, 4: Lariat Editorial Staff 2, 4: Bowling Club 1, 2. CARL L. HOOPER, JR. Chemical Engineer Secretive, argumentive, precocious and noisy all remind you of Red , who pals with Ernest Ahwajee and the other t'Brains . He enjoys argu- ing with Mr. Mase, orating, and girls. Pet Peeve: Homework. Activities: Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 41 Band 1, 2, 3, 4: Lariat 1, 2: Honor Society 4. RAMONA HOWARD NLLTSQ Reliable, flirty, moody and ec- centric characterize Mona , who likes everyone at West, roller skat- ing, dancing, men and staying at home with her parents. Pet Peeve: Smoking and drinking. Activities: Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 41 Senior Choral Club 4: Share-Aid Service Group 3, 4. JAMES ISAAC To See The World 'tIke , bashful, earnest and seri- ous, tells corny jokes and delights in spaghetti, brunettes and '41 Chev- rolets. He chums with Gus, Valjeazi, Andy, Mallo and Lowers. Pet Peeve: People who keep me waiting. Activities: Booster Club 1, 3, 43 Traffic Squad 1, 2. BARBARA JOHNSON Social Worner Barb',, amusing, dreamy, devil- ish, chatty and interesting, reminds you of Roger, anecdotes, Doris, Swenson's, dancing, Heidelberg, cheeseburgers, tennis, and a -1 6 Lincoln. Pet Peeve: Disgusting people. Activities: Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Share-Aid Service 3, 4: Corridor Guard 4: Y-Teen 1, 2, 3, 4: Senior Choral Club 2, 3, 4: Debate Team 4. ANDREW M. KEA Aircraft Mechanic Lazy, cheerful and humorous de- scribe Andy. Mr. Schoner, Delores, convertibles, and cherry pie are dear to his heart. Seen with Bill Blake, Thurston Walker, Allan Maxwell, James Isaac. Pet Peeve: Girls who d0n't date me. Activities: Band 1, 2: Student Council 3. DOLORES KOHSIEK Music Teacher 'iDolly , dependable, flirtatious, attractive, popular and gay, goes for Rainbow DeMola Wallace and , Y, Filly, crew cuts, Vaughn Monroe, driving to basketball games, Wise's, and the gang . She can be seen with Louie, all the club members and the 12A boys. Pet Peeve: To be ignored. Activities: Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 42 Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4: Share-Aid Service 2, 3, 4: Red Cross l, 2: Honor Society 4: Senior Choral Club 2, 3, 4: Cor- ridor Guard 4. MARY KOLLAS Lawyer Sympathetic, sparkling, happy-go- lucky, cute and cuddly is Diane, who calls to mind bathtubs, Chryslers, Stan Kenton, the two Mary Lou's, Dolly and Carol. She enjoys the Full House Club, boys, and dances. Pet Peeve: Pompadours. Activities: Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Share-Aid Service 2, 3, 4: Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4: Senior Choral Club 3, 4: Red Cross 3: Corridor Guards 3, 4.

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BARBARA PFLUEGER FITCH NUTSQ Sparkling, versatile, romantic, sen- timental, and loveable, are Bob- bie's characteristics. She enjoys the company of Fritch, Annie, the Buceys, Dottie, Gravy, Ranny, red- heads, and dancing. Likes her '39 LaSalle, and the gang. Activities: Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Senior Choral Club 2, 3, 4, Share- Aid Service Group 2, 3, 4, Honor Society 4, Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Student Council 4, Corridor Guard 3, 4, Red Cross 2, 3, Lariat and Rodeo Edi- torial 2. JACK FLEITER Own My Own Burlesque Show Snookie , who is crazy, jovial, well-liked, witty, and wild, chums with Pablo, Pedro, Coke, Janice, Cox, and Gus. He enjoys pickled herring, cokes, and milk shakes. Pet Peeve: Clinging vines. Activities: Booster Club 3, 4, Foot- ball 4, Student Council 4, Corridor Guard 3, 4, W Club 4. PATRICIA FRITSCH To Keep Smiling Shellac Legs , smiling, glowing, loyal and peppy, enjoys candy, toot- ing around and M. B. Pals with Janice, Anne, the gang and the Full House Club. Pet Peeve: Men who think they're God's gift to women. Activities: Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Share-Aid Service Group 2, 3, 4, Y-Teen 1, 2, 3, 4, Hall Guard 4. GEORGE R. GALEHOUSE Doctor Gus , loyal, nice to know, inter- esting, bashful, and mysterious, en- joys baked beans, sleeping, a gray '40 Chevvy, Patty, chumming with Coke, the boys, Filley, and Wallace. Pet Peeve: People who think they're big time. Activities: Hi-Y 1, 2, 3, 4, Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Honor Society 4, Red Cross 3, 4, Senior Choral Club 2, Football 4. JEAN GARRIGAN To Be Happy Squirt , sweet, pert, orderly, pe- tite, and faithful, likes Filly, Ruth Wells, Fran, Jim, T. W., Skip, Dick, jewelry, F. S., potato chips, and music. Activities: Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Share-Aid Service Group 2, 3, 4, Y- Teens 1, 2, 3, 4, Honor Society 4, Lariat and Rodeo, 2, 4. BETTY GAUDER Algebra Teacher Boots , brainy, studious, hard working, charming, and happy-go- lucky, pals with Charlton and the rest of the gang, goes for singing, butterscotch pie, movies, Connie, A. K. in Japan, second period trig class, Mr. Bryant, and the seventh period lunch club. Pet Peeve: People who misspell my name. Activities: Booster Club l, 2, 3, 42 Y-Teens 1, 2, 3, 4: Senior Choral Club 2, 3, 4, Share-Aid Service Group 3, 4, Honor Society 43 W Club 2, 3, 4: Lariat Staff 3, 4. FLOYD GEORGE To L0t1,f Fox , careless, happy, devil-may- care, and bashful, can be seen with Gus Kotti, Sam Nukes, Joe Malick, Jim Kenasha. Activities: Booster Club 2, 3, Glee Club 11 Hi-Y 1, 2, 3. JAMES GERBER Own a Toll-Bridge on Canton Road Stretch athletic lank sh , , Y, Y, good-natured, and quiet, enjoys the company of Bill Lauck, Chuck Kalail, Baitz, Bahr, and Kautenberger. Pet Peeve: Grandstand strategists. Activities: Basketball 1, 2, 3, 49 Booster Club l, 2, 3, 4, Lariat and Rodeo Business Staff 1, 2, Lariat Editorial Staff 2, Junior Glee Club 2, Junior Hi-Y 2. MARVIN GERTZ Radio Announcer Jolly, likeable, humorous, lazy, and nice describe Muttle , who goes for Berny, Morrie, Dan, Fred, Edna, Janet, and Mike. The Kremls and the car take up a good deal of his time. Pet Peeve: Being called Kreml . Activities: Red Cross 2, 3, Hi-Y 2, Golf Team 3, 4, Swimming Team 3, Booster Club 2, 3, Glee Club 1, 2, 3, Lariat 1, 2, 3, Rodeo 1, 2, 3. ANGELINA GIORGIO To See Mexico Cute, congenial, Angie also is happy, bashful, pretty, and reminds you of Cora, Max, the other twin, singing, and the other six. Speaks four languages and dances, too. Pet Peeve: Pessimists. Activities: Bowling Club 2, Glee Club 2, Booster Club 3, 4, Service Group 2, 3, 4, Corridor Guard 3, 4. MARIA GIORGIO Novelist 'tMary , mysterious, enjoyable, un- assuming, fun-loving, and talkative, calls to mind Rhoda, Maxine, Cora, playing the piano, writing stories, and reading. Pet Peeve: Pests. Activities: Booster Club 3, 4: Share-Aid Service Group 2, 3, 42 Bowling Club 2, Glee Club 2. SOL GLICK Educated Ditch Digger Bashful, wolfish, careful, quiet and different all describe Salty , who can be seen with Jim Anzaldi, Garlitz, Beyer, Bichum and Paul Rosenthal. When not occupied with them, he goes for women and choco- late milk shakes. Pet Peeve: Wardens. Activities: Booster Club 3, 4. EDNA GLUCK To Sparkle With Ambition Edna, impulsive, independent, willing, original and unusual, re- minds you of the streak , polished humor, money in any condition, Muttle, Janet, paying library fines, and forgetting things. Activities: Quill and Scroll 4, Lariat Editorial Staff 3, 4, Rodeo Editorial Staff 4, Glee Club 2, 3, Red Cross 1, 2, Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Y-Teen 1, 2. DOROTHY GOLDSMITH Nurse Dottie is vivacious, charming, excitable, loveable, and pretty. You can always find her with Patterson and Rempes, Dick, Fitch, Gauder and the rest of the senior class. She adores music, skating, working at West Hill library and dates with Dick. Pet Peeve: Olives. Activities: Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 41 Bowling Club 1, 2, Senior Choral Club, 2, 3, 4, Y-Teen Club 1, 2, 3, 4, Honor Society 4, Share-Aid Service Group 2, 3, 4, Corridor Guard 3.

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DOLORES KOZA To Live In California Kozy , big-hearted, devilish, chummy, and shapely, prefers speed boating, swimming, Night and Day , Five Points Grill, D. B., M. E. G., and D. A. Pet Peeve: Narrow-minded people. Activities: Y-Teen 1, 2, 4: Booster Club 4: Share-Aid Service Group 4. BEVERLY LEATHERWOOD High School Teacher Bev , likeable, good-natured, tal- ented and gay, has a passion for town and country maroon convert-- able station wagons and her family. She chums with Doris Vermillion, Dot, and likes Mr. Mase and Mr. Bryant. Pet Peeve: Surprise tests. Activities: Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 42 Band 1: Senior Choral Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Yahama Service Group 2: Share- Aid Service Group 3, 43 Y-Teen 1, 2, 3, 4. AL LEHMAN Doctor of Medicine Al, romantic, wolfish, generous, handsome, and easy going, wants to be a perfect lover, likes sharp clothes, dancing, food, sleeping, Betty Ann Winters, Lynch, Seal, Gale- house, Bobbie, Eileen Weaver, Joan, Dolly, Mary and Jean and more, too numerous to name. Pet Peeve: Fair weather friends. Activities: Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Hi-Y 1, 2, 3: Glee Club 1, 2: Cor- ridor Guard 3, 4. JAMES LENTINE To Sleep Friendly, talkative, sincere and conceited describe Jughead , who enjoys the company of Dick Garlitz, Jim Anzaldi and Jerry Bass. He likes working at the Strand theatre. Pet Peeve: People who talk too much. Activities: Booster Club 1, 2: Jr. Glee Club 2. CELIA LEZOS Reporter Celia, moody, sarcastic, attractive and well-dressed, pals with Bonnie Arnold, Elaine Curley, Elaine Hakes, Joan Williamson, Karla Paul and Backy and shows preference for cokes and swimming. Pet Peeve: Teachers. Activities: Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 43 Y-Teen 1, 2, 3, 4. DON LOWERS Composer and Arranger ':Smiley , progressive, dependable, romantic, hard-working and sin- cere, chums with Bucev, Malick, Gradyan, Mallo, Isaac, Finelli, and Mannacchio, He goes for music, dates with Jean, dancing, movies, football and chocolate cake. Pet Peeves: Girls who smoke and drink. Activities: Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 41 l-Ii-Y 2, 4: Reserve Cheerleader 41 Corridor Guard 3, 4. ROBERT E. LYNCH Aviation Maintenance Engineer Bob, easily met, attractive, quiet, reserved and kind, is seen with Al. Dick, Jack, Ralph, Irish and all the rest. He likes Swenson's cheese- burgers, B. H. S. dances, Mr. Culp's classes and '41 Pontiacs. Pet Peeve: A certain club. Activities: Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Hi-Y 1, 2, 3. W ..v- V ,' ,Z it MARY LOUISE M:BETH Go To Paris, France Loukie , cheerful, attractive, neat, congenial and good natured, enjoys all sports, dancing, picnics and parties and is often seen with Charles Davis, Kathleen Dawson, Ronald Delaney and Sylvia Nurse. MARYLOU McCASKEY College Mable, frivolous, sincere, charm- ing, neat and natural, reminds you of a nice smile, dancing, Carol, Mari- lou, Pat, Jan and Filley, and talking about track. Pet Peeve: People who mess with my short bangs. Activities: Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Service Group 2, 3, 4: Y-Teen 1, 2, 3, 4: Glee Club 1, 2, 3: Corridor Guard 3, 4. DONNA RAE McCONKEY Powers Model Incky, bashful, sweet, kind, al- luring, and slender, brings to mind pretty hair, the fur coat, Barbara, Shirley, Betty, Don, hayrides, and intense dislike of conceited people, history and competition. Activities: Booster Club 3, 4. Pnvius M:QulGGAN Revepfivflist Phyl, generous, capable, order- ly, quiet and dependable, can be seen with Karla Paul, Evelyn David, South high boys, and likes football games and her teachers. Pet Peeve: People who don't keep their word. Activities: Booster Club 1, 2, 3. 4: Quill and Scroll 4: Bowling Club 1: Lariat Business Staff 4: Yahama Service Group 2: Clerk 3, 4. sions: MALLO Doctor Mallo, athletic, rugged, earn- est, wolfish, and reckless, reminds you of Elias, Gradyan brothers, Origlio, Ahwajee, Piotter, music, Sundays, ice cream. Pet Peeve: People who don't like big noses. Activities: Booster Club 1, 2, 3, 4: Junior Hi-Y 2: Football Team 1, 2, 3, 4. SAUL MANDEL News Photographer Sol, humorous, good natu-red, quiet, intelligent and neat, reminds you of chocolate malteds, natural blondes, A.Z.A. 114, Harry, Jay and Arnold. 1 Pet Peeve: Harry Grebelskys jokes. Activities: Booster Club 4. CAROL MATERNA To Grow Carol, likeable, petite, attractive. vivacious and willing, can be seen with the two Marilous, Mary, Dolly. She is always neat, well dressed and refreshing. Pet Peeve: I Cover the Younger et. Activities: W Club 2, 3, 4: Senior Choral Club 3, 4: Booster Club 1, 2. 3, 4: Honor Society 4: Service Group 2, 3, 4: Y-Teen l, 2, 3, 4.