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BKlOSMlMt' June '40 exodus The East High exodus Booklet Committee PATRICIA WILSON, Chairman ELLEN WISEMAN, Features JULIUS PARIS, Sports and Prophecy MILDRED KUCHTA, History BILL GIBBONS, Art PAUL LANDE, Photography Advisers: MARION SAYWARD, EVAN LODGE East High School, Cleveland, Ohio GRADUATING CLASS OF JUNE, 1940 F. L. SIMMONS, Principal exodus June '40 Valedictory By Mary Loc\hart And they shall grow and fill the air with humming noises, And power shall course through veins of steel Until each animate machine is the fulfillment Of the thinker's plan, the artist's dream. Needle towers shall rise and pierce the distances To make the earth and sky our common ground. And we shall rise with each steel girder That defies the earth, until there's nothing More to reach for, and everything to look upon. We shall cast our lives in steel, Make it a symbol of the knowledge That can make a hope reality and a plan perfection. June '40 exodus principal anliia.ni principal rf itidani principal "Now you are your own educational adviser, and still there is choice of major and minor." GRACE A. MARTIN "You will be able to keep your balance in the world into which you are graduat ing only if you add to the .facts which you have gained in school and continue, always, to seek facts." ROBERT H. OWENS "Forty years of educational leadership lie behind the class of June, 1940, at East High School. In all these years your school has proved faithful to its obligations to boys and girls. May your experiences here assist you in your efforts to fulfill your own life obligations." F. L. SIMMONS exodus June '40 Class History Lessons learned, The page is turned 10B. A bewildered group of boys and the lovable Penny, Ann's performance left us girls entered the portals of East High in Sep smiling for weeks afterwards, and we remem tember, 1937, to follow in the footsteps of ber Betty, whose grace and dancing ability those who before them had made this school enabled her to give a suitable characterization an outstanding one. Little did they realize, of Essie. despite their warm welcome, that somewhere It was at this time that Pat Wilson within that labyrinth of corridors and closed launched her enlarged cafeteria campaign. doors lay the key to many hours of happiness Newly painted walls, colorful draperies for and close friendship. the windows, and music from the electrola Entering immediately into the social life made the atmosphere of the lunchroom more that was offered, the 10B girls felt right at cheerful. home when the Girls' League entertained Then came Student Government Day, them at a Big-Little-Sister party in their which stimulated school-wide co-operation. honor. As the semester progressed, Miss Everyone was given his chance to be inde Edna Grant's and Marvin L. Johnson's home pendent, and we ended the day with the rooms combined their journalistic talents in happy thought that the experiment was a suc publishing "Frosh Flashes," an expose of tenth cess. Ann Lait won first prize in the 11A grade triumphs. Even as freshmen, the class division of the book review contest—and the of 1940 were gaining attention, and soon a "Jones Journal," a homeroom newspaper, sold recognition assembly, the first one of its kind, 150 copies. revealed their varied abilities. Then the foot 12B. In the 12B we chose Vic Drobnic lights winked hopefully at Sylvia Bardelmeier, to lead us, with Bob McFadden, vice-presi as she accepted a small part in the Christmas dent; Dolores Gibson, secretary; Leo Lipnicki, play that year. treasurer, and Jack Ensign, sergeant-at-arms, to carry on the duties of the 12B class officers. 10A. As the class became a more perma This year began our most memorable reign, nent part of this alma mater, its members be and we accumulated laurels rapidly. gan to assume more responsible positions. Pat Taylor headed the Voice Culture Club, Jean Drama had its heyday. Bob Scarnecchia, Pierson was elected president of the Junior Alice Cotton, and Bob Moser joined other French Club, and Alice Cotton became a seniors in "Murder," a surprise comedy-mys familiar figure as a Lost and Found assistant. tery. Ann Richardson added another role to her fast growing list of dramatic successes as Highlighting homeroom activities, Miss Dr. C. Spirit in the Christmas play. When Mary Louise Brack's girls initiated their the French department caught the footlights, Hobby Lobby series, and entertainment pro Betty Lebby and Lois Cohen captured leading grams and genial get-togethers between the roles in "Le Voyage de Monsieur Perichon." various homerooms were common occurrences. Second prize winner of the charity game ticket In the name of art and a strong school spirit, drive, was Julius Paris who enjoyed his prize Clayton Ginnard and Joe Lombardo took trip to Pontiac, Michigan, and Bill Gibbons' prizes for their original posters publicizing poster for that game was judged best at East. hockey games. Ann Lait happily accepted congratulations on being selected mantle orator by Principal 11B. In step with the changing world, a F. L. Simmons. Over her shoulders was placed remodeled office greeted us when we resumed the traditional blue and gold mantle, a sym our studies in the fall of 1938, and Room 4 bol of the outstanding qualities which the became the headquarters for the Student mantle orator must possess. Council, after an expanded program made such a room necessary. Honor certificates from Oberlin to Anne Lait for English and James Savage for music 11 A. Entering the 11A term, the class were the first in a series of numerous scholas became prominent in more activities. Pat tic achievements gained by the class. A radio Taylor was elected secretary of the Student star in the person of Pat Wilson, who assisted Council in a school-wide campaign and began Dr. Emile de Sauze in his French radio lesson her successful career in that organization. of the air, could also be claimed by the class. When the curtains parted on "You Can't Helen Melby, Eva Scheer and Adele Take It With You," Ann Richardson, Betty Tichulka supervised Athenaeum Color Day, Lebby, and Bob Scarnecchia were there to festive with gay blue and gold ribbons and thrill us with their dramatic triumphs. As bright yellow "mums." June '40 exodus 12A. Whose names and deeds were to Once again the Blue and Gold was awarded remain forever in the memories of the June an Ail-American rating by the National '40 class? Once again Vic Drobnic became Scholastic Press Association. Ellen Wiseman president after a close race, and Alice Cotton, managed the paper through many changes in Julius Paris, Adele Tichulka, and Leo Lip- make-up and style. Rising to the top in jour nicki became members of his cabinet. nalistic achievements, Mary Lockhart's clever features, and Julius Paris' sports column be After many long hours of work and re came weekly habits of the readers. Bill Gib hearsals, Alice Cotton and Bob Scarnecchia bons cuts, captioned "Are You One of carried the XL Revue to a new high in sen These?" on the editorial page were proof of ior activities. Stars like Marion Kuhar with his artistic talents, and Paul Lande contrib her "Merry Oldsmobile," Betty Lebby, sensa uted his skill in his hobby photography. tional Spanish dancer, and blues singer, Con National Honor inductions were always stance Abney, contributed to its success. exciting. Everyone in the audience was Seniors in sports also rated honorable men breathless with anticipation as the scroll bear tion. With boys like Bill Antall, Ralph Hoi- ers called each name. Featured in the cere linger, Bob McFadden, and Edward Gettling, mony for this semester were June Lahti, pro the hockey team swept the ice for a success logue; Pat Wilson, spirit; and John Vamis, ful season. Football boasted such heroes as scholarship. Al Fumich, president of the Na Vic Drobnic, Leo Lipnicki and Ernest Myslen- tional Honor Society, had such able commit ski, whose sparkling performances on the grid tee chairmen as June Lahti and John Vamis iron brought many cheers from the crowded to make the meetings interesting. stands. Benny Neuman, star player, captured Our high school days were rapidly coming a coveted position on the second All-Scholas to an end. The dinner-dance was an exciting tic team. occasion. Promises of "A night you will al ways remember" were fulfilled, and everyone With a team of top-notch players to sup appeared and remained with an outward dis port his tactics, Sam Bitonti, as captain, play of anticipation and enjoyment. There maneuvered the basketball squad into second was Bob Scarnecchia, toastmaster, to lead the place in the senate. round of speeches, and Tom Oblak's musicians played for the dancing. Victorious among twenty-five top ranking students, Mary Lockhart and Grace Jones at White-frocked maidens, and young gentle tained scholastic honors with scholarships from men in dark suits occupied a large stage. It Fenn College, and Mary Ann Byrne topped was commencement night, the last time that other candidates for a scholarship to Ursuline our mighty band would carry on its proceed College. Anne Lait won a Barnard College ings as a unit. Many tried to smile, but scholarship, and Marion Kuhar gained one at others allowed the tears to flow freely when Mount Union. they realized the true significance of this fare well meeting. Proud parents beamed at their "Holiday" brought many class members graduating offspring as each one received the into the limelight. This year the annual play diploma which sealed his final departure.