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After completing his four years at Gannon University, John joined the US Army (1959-62). After he was discharged, he was accepted into Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). For the next 27 years he worked with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) as an Intelligence Officer. John's specialty was working in the Division of Imagery Interpretation of aerial and satellite photography. He spent his final years with the DIA as a supervisor of intelligence officers.

Since much of the information about the "1962 Cuban Missile Crisis" has now been declassified, John was able to talk about how exciting his job was with the CIA when President John Kennedy briefed the United States on national television using the aerial photographs of the Cuban missiles sites. John provided his professional expertise in visual imagery interpretation through the years during several Middle East crises, the Korean crisis, and the Viet Nam War. He explained that most of this information is still highly classified, so he was unable to discuss it in any detail.

When asked about high school, John said, "Wally O'Neal, Jerry Bednaro, and "Father Jack" Lynch were his best friends at East. He said, "My favorite teacher was Cecilia Rybinski." John claims that he remembers many trips to "Bud and Pegs" and admits there were one or two trips he does not remember.

John adamantly denied several rumors that have been floating around. Although John claims that he has NOT attended a reunion since the 25th Reunion, it comes from a very reliable non-governmental source (Bill Balos) that John has successfully infiltrated all three of the reunions disguised as a waiter, a musician, and as one of Wally O'Neal's "Bimbo" girlfriends.

John and his wife Betty (Strong Vincent '59) were married in 1969 and they have once child, Elizabeth who is attending Tarleton University of Texas A & M. John said, " I am retired now, so we hope to sell our home in Virginia and move back to Western Pennsylvania (Sharon Area) and travel, travel, travel.

John, the Class of 1954 congratulates you on your successes in life. We are all very proud of you.?

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Ralph Erickson and the other Reunion Committee members report that they expect the 40th Reunion to be highly successful. The reunion will be held on Saturday, July 23rd at the Lakeview Country Club in Northeast. Festivities will start with a non-host cocktail hour from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. The cost per person is just $30.00. There will be a choice of three entrees: Chicken Cordon Bleu, Fillet of Sole Stuffed with Crab, or Prime Rib. The three piece band Just Friends will play the oldies but goodies until 1:00 a.m.

The reunion will not be complete without you, so come and meet with old friends to share memories from our days at East High and catch up on what others have been doing for the past forty years. Plans are being made to videotape the evening's highlights and to do a brief interview each classmate. The tape will be made available to classmates who attended the 40th Reunion and for those who will not be able to attend.?

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Paul Demyanovch

Paul married Mary Ellen Williams in 1964 and they have four children. After completing a tour of duty with the US Army, Paul received his BA and MA and became a teacher with the Erie School District. Paul retired after 31 years of teaching and successful coaching and is now employed in the Athletic Department at Mercyhurst College. He explained, "John Daniels was my best friend in school. I enjoyed athletics in school, particularly my senior year in football and basketball.

Paul said, "I am still waiting for Lou Porreco to donate a car for my recruiting purposes at Mercyhurst College." Paul has successfully won various championships while coaching in the Erie Schools. Paul said, "I plan to play lots of golf, once I retire."

Jean Dietz Totleben

Jean and her husband Edmund Totleben live in Erie and have five children and three grandchildren. Jean said, "All five of my children are great kids. I am kept very busy doing volunteering work these days. In high school Joann Gustafson and I were very close and I enjoyed Mr. Burger, the friends, band and especially the football games.

Richard Considine, MD

Richard and Judy Considine live in Belle Meade, New Jersey. Richard is a family physician and has his own private practice. While at Notre Dame, he received his Ph. D. in Microbiology before going to medical school and becoming a physician. Dr. Considine and Judy have one child. He remains busy in his family practice and is not yet retired.

Lorraine Rzepecki Mrozowski

Lorraine Rzepecki Mrozowski asked, "What ever happened to Mel Laskoff?" Lorraine explained, "After high school I married Carl Mrozowski and we have five children. We now have nine wonderful grandchildren. I have been working as a Deli Supervisor at Festival Foods in Erie, and have been working there for the past twenty years. She recalls, "My sidekick at East was Barbara Kulick Lucas and my favorite teacher was Mr. Munz. I really enjoyed sports when I was in high school. My proudest accomplishment after high school was being a wife, mother, and "Busha". I am looking forward to retirement and plan to relax and enjoy my family. I am really looking forward to the 40th Reunion. See you there!"

Mary (Snooky) Borkowski Tighe

Mary and Fred Tighe live in Erie where Mary has been working as an American Greetings Merchandiser for the last nine years. She explained that she is not retired yet, but is looking forward to the day when she can enjoy just relaxing and traveling. She and Fred were married in 1955 and have six children and nine grandchildren. Mary said she enjoyed dances in high school and her favorite teacher was Pop Warren. Mary said, "I am really looking forward to the 40th Reunion!"

Ginny Flak Erickson

Ginny completed her BA at Mercyhurst College and her MA at Edinboro State University and for the last 23 years has worked for the Erie School District. Currently she is a first grade teacher. She said, "I married Ralph Erickson on June 14, 1958. We have four children and five grandchildren.

About school...My favorite teacher was Miss King. Fun things at East included cheerleading and the Annual Eastcapades. I am looking forward to retiring soon and doing lots of traveling.

Jean Slupski Sarnowski

Jean and her husband Robert Sarnowski live in Erie where Jean works about twelve hours a week as an Administrative Assistant to the President at Creditron Financial Corporation, where she has worked for the past nine years. The Sarnowskis were married in 1956 and have five children and eight grandchildren. She explained, "At East, I really loved the Noon Day Dances. Beatrice Shevick was my French teacher and she was great! My best friends then were Caroline Borkowiak Maruso, Barb Kulick Lucas, and Mary Ann Rawa Driscoll. Weren't the football games great?" When asked about retirement, she said, "I plan to travel and spend more time with my oldest son and family in St. Louis. We want to visit my youngest daughter and family living in Phoenix and spend time with our eight grandchildren living in Erie."

Clara Majchrzak Gauck

Clara wrote, "In October 1993 I left Indiana and moved to Yuma, AZ. Talk about timing-- I got out just before the awful winter you have been having. The weather is beautiful here in the desert-- no coats, no boots, no gloves! I have wanted to move here for about ten years and finally decided to "Go for it"! Right now I am doing office work through a temporary agency and hope to get a permanent job before too much longer. Wish me luck!

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The down side of being here is having to leave wonderful friends and being farther from my son and grandchildren who live in Ann Arbor, Michigan. My grandson calls often and lets me know he's not at all happy about my move. Before coming here, I worked 15 years for a group of doctors in Michigan City, IN. The idea of a newsletter sounds great! It is hard to believe that almost 40 years have gone by. I don't know about the rest of you, but I could not possibly be 40 years older already. That's not gray in my hair it's bleached from the sun. Those aren't extra pounds-- my clothes shrunk. Those aren't wrinkles from age-- there are too many chemicals in the water!"

Shirley Bush Potthoff

Shirley married Bob Potthoff in 1981 and they have two children. Shirley worked as a silk screener for Erie Ceramic Arts for 18 years before she retired. She recalls, "At East, I enjoyed Home Ec. classes and football rallies. Mr. Crandall was my favorite teacher. Bernadette Baginski, Joan Chaffee, and Kay Enas were my best friends. My proudest accomplishment after high school was winning the 1993 Lawrence Park Club Golf Championship in my field. It was exciting!"

Don Wells

After graduating from East in 1954, Don served in the US Army. He later went on to get his BS degree at Penn State in Electrical Engineering. He later got his Master's Degree in Computer Science and worked as a police officer for a number of years. For the past ten years he has been self-employed as a Consulting Engineer

Don lives in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He believes that he is single. Don said, "My best friend in high school was Lou Porreco, Vic Prine, and Jim Barber.

I enjoyed many things in high school, but I enjoyed being a Hall Monitor during lunch hour." When asked what was his proudest accomplishment after high school, Don explained, "In 1980 I was named as on of the top ten Computer Application Scientist in the country. I feel proud about that." Don admitted, "Now that I am looking forward to retirement, I guess I had better settle down and have a child or two."

Eileen Badowski Main

Eileen and Richard Abbot had four children and two grandchildren. He expired in 1990 during the Quad Bike Race. She married Richard Main in August 1993. She explained that her best friends in high school were Sally Celeski Welsh and Shirley Davis DeLuca. She said, "I enjoyed attending sporting events and dances. My proudest accomplishments in life was getting married and having four lovely daughters. My husband and I plan to travel during our retirement years.

Joe Chromik

Joe was married in 1963. He has six children and four grandchildren. He was with the Pennsylvania National Guard for 15 years. He is self-employed and is a Plumbing Contractor. (Editor Note: Next time you need a plumber, call classmate Joe. )

Ann Warfle Perkins

Ann has worked as a secretary off and on since graduating from East. She and Harold (Perk) Perkins were married in 1956 and they have two children and one grandchild. When asked about her high school days at East, she said, "Leora Farrington Miller was my best friend. Miss King was my favorite teacher. I am looking forward to traveling around this country, once we retire. I now sing in a group called "Glad Tidings" and we do programs for nursing homes, senior citizens, etc. A great group and we sound good too."

Joanna Pyle Daniel

Joanna Pyle Daniel and her husband John live in Anderson, South Carolina where she is a Church/Child Care Administrator at West Anderson

Church of God. She has worked there for the past 30 years. The Daniel's have three children and four

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grandchildren. "Donna Meyer was my best friend.", she said. "Gertrude King and Beatrice Shevick were my favorite teachers. I really enjoyed sports and the friendships that I had at East. I have been blessed to have raised three beautiful children. In retirement I plan to enjoy our farm and our four grandsons. My husband and I are finally building a home at our farm in Anderson. Ralph, I really enjoyed the first WARRIOR '54. It will be quite interesting to find out what others are doing.

Clementine Danowski Horton

Clementine moved from NY to North Carolina. She was married to Alfred Horton (deceased) in 1957 and they had four children and two grandchildren. She was a US Navy wife and a homemaker. She explained, "My proudest accomplishment after high school was having a long, lasting, happy marriage with the same man. In retirement I plan to continue enjoying each and every day." "While at East I really enjoyed the football rallies and especially when we played Academy. I liked all of my teachers. My friends were Mary Malinowski, Marie, Sally, Lucy, and Dot."

Helen Dworak Tonty

Helen and Fred Tonty (deceased) were married in 1966. They had two children and two grandchildren. Helen works as a Receptionist/Typist for Greensheet, Inc. where she has worked for the past eight years. She said, "Pat Edinger was my best friend in high school. I loved chorus and Miss Putnam was a great teacher. My proudest accomplishment after high school was having twins, one boy and one girl. When I retire I plan to travel and spend time with my family." Helen sent a recent photograph.

Donna Pringle Drake

Donna has worked for Quality Market in Pleasantville, PA for the past eleven years. She married Larry Drake in July, 1955 and they have

five sons. Donna said they have eight grandchildren--four boys and four girls. She wrote, "Hi Ralph. I think a newsletter is a great idea! About high school..the greatest thing was being young. After retirement I plan to travel, fish, and anything anytime."

Phyllis Buerk Lijewski

Phyllis has been working at Erie Institute of Technology for the past 21 years. She is the Bookkeeper and Financial Aid Officer. She has one child and three granddaughters. She is married to William J. Rudolph. In high school her best friend was Kay Enas. After retirement she said, "I plan to organize my house."

Kenneth Burdick

Ken married Susan Thompson in 1958 and they have three children and one grandchild. Ken went to Gannon College and for the past twenty-four years has been a sales representative for Erie Industrial Supply. The Burdick's live in Erie.

Helen Ann Clark Norman

Helen and her husband Bruce Norman live in Erie and were married on September 4, 1970. They have one child and one grandchild. Helen has been working for GTE North for the past 39 years. After her retirement she plans to relax, take vacations, and just enjoy life."Mary Lou Montigny was my best friend in high school." she said. "Mrs. Shevick was my favorite teacher. I remember going to lunch and talking with other classmates. It was great to have a coke after school. I worked at Hamot Hospital after school." Helen sent us Mary Lou Argeny Montigny's address.

Carol Mc Carthy Olewski

Carol's children recently had a surprise party for Carol where she received many gifts from Ireland. Carol and her husband Richard Olewski [O'Lewski in Irish] have seven

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children and four grandchildren. Carol explained that she loved lunch time in high school because it gave her a chance to talk and relate with other classmates. Her favorite teacher was Miss C. Barber. The Olewski's live in Erie.

Janet Scribner Medina

Janet said, "My husband entered the US Air Force in 1983 after several years in private practice in Urology. Since then we have lived in Louisiana; Likenheath,

England; Marino Valley, CA, and now in Ramstein, Germany. Janet and her husband Anibal Medina were married in April, 1971. Janet received her RN at Hamot Hospital in Erie. She later attended the University of California. The Medina's have seven children and seven grandchildren. Janet has worked as an Office RN for her husband for the past twenty years. "In high school, Mr. Bannister was my favorite teacher.", she said. Dorothy Ulbrich was my buddy. It is very hard to identify one particular thing in high school that I enjoyed best. My proudest accomplishment after high school was working closely with my husband in the field of Urology. After we retire, we plan to just rest and enjoy the sun in Florida.

Who ever said "...It is a man's world" had a real corner on things. All he has to do is ask his wife, "Did you mail in that reunion reservation yet?" He follows the question with "Oh, that's right. You did say you mailed that in a couple of months ago."

On reunion night he will complain that the dry cleaning people shrank his suit jacket and slacks. It was the same suit he wore at the last reunion. There is less hair to comb than five years ago, so after a quick shave he is ready to go meet old friends he has not seen in five years or more. When he gets there, he will be amazed that all of the men look so much older than he.

For men the reunion is simple and straight forward. For women, it is quite another story. One of the reunion committee members said that they are expecting about 40 women classmates. To get some sense of balance about what women must go through to prepare for the reunion, I broke out my handy calculator to average some pretty important figures.

Weigh Ins:

I read somewhere that the average woman will lose about 8 pounds before a high school reunion. That means a total of 300 pounds will be shed by all of the 40 women before the elegant evening. For some it has been quite a while since they lost that much weight. It requires a decrease of 3500 calories to lose one pound of body fat (what an ugly word). It will take restricting 26,250 calories to lose eight pounds.

I am a clinical psychologist and a serious observer of human behavior, so I always measure calories scientifically by my life long addiction--glazed donuts. The eight pounds is the number of calories in 210 donuts. In terms of group effort, the 40 women will have restricted just a little over 1 million calories before the reunion. That's 8400 donuts!

Since many of the men are now retired, there is no need for men to diet. Most people agree that a little weight after retirement seems to make a man more distinguished looking. After all, it is a man's world.

A New Dress:

It is rumored that the Old Dress Determination Squad (ODDS) will be patrolling the festivities at the reunion. No one wants to receive a warning ticket or citation that reads "You are in violation for wearing

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the same dress you wore at your niece's wedding last summer.

If you haven't quite lost those eight pounds, there will be added expense for those unmentionables that women wear underneath to appear thinner. I am not sure what they are or what they look like, but I can attest to their expense.

If you can get by using the same handbag that you used at your niece's wedding, the average dress, those unmentionables to make you look slimmer, and a few little extras come conservatively to $100 to $150. The 40 women of the East High Class of 1954 will have spent $6,000 for their dresses and accessories.

Some men will buy a new tie. Most will not. A new tie and a $5.00 cleaning bill is the total outlay for men. After all, it is a man's world, isn't it?

Coiffeurs:

"Let's not get seedy. What do you mean, just a wash and set?" You explain to your hair dresser, "I am going to my 40th high school reunion, I need the works!" That could be a perm, a special conditioner, nails, possibly a pedicure, and a facial. Some of the vain or affluent will get a make over hours before the reunion.

Tugging at a lock of your salt and pepper hair, your hair dresser begins to subtly talk about how some women do not gray as fast as other women and how young they look. You acquiesce and ask her for something that will add a little luster and high light to your hair. You wince a little when she gives you the bill. When you add in her tip, it comes to over $60.00. The group bill for the 40 women at the hair dressers reaches a total of $2400.

Since most of the guys got a haircut a week or two ago, there really is no need for the balding fellows to fuss about hair cuts. On reunion night he stands by the door nervously jingling the car keys saying, "Come on, Honey, we are going to be late!"

The Out-of-towners:

I don't know who does research on reunions, but I once read that at least one third to one half of all out-of-towners show up for high school reunions. Would you believe that about 25 of your classmates will be coming from distant places for the reunion? If you are one of them that is making arrangements now, this is where things really get costly.

You can probably get your airline tickets on discount by early booking, and feel the price of $250 EACH is reasonable for you and your spouse. The $500 does not include parking fees at the air port, tipping, meals out, and the delightful motel you will be staying at near the peninsula. Staying there will keep you out of reach of your obnoxious, unemployed brother-in-law who is still living with your only sister and his doddering mother on East 12th Street.

The total bill for those "out-of-towners," including air fare for the weekend, comes to over $1200 when you include the reasonable car rental that former classmate Lou Porreco '54 provided for you at a charge of only eleven dollars a day for the Ford sub sub-compact.

For those 25 or so of our classmates that moved out of state to avoid the splendor of Erie winters (314 inches of snow last winter.) there is a surprise. What you may not know is that there is a hidden surcharge for Erie Abandonment when you come back to reunions. The group will pay $31,200 in fees for airline tickets, car rentals, motel fees, meals out, and incidentals. If you weaken and go to a restaurant with your sister and her boisterous husband, and his feebled mother, you need to add at least $50.00 if you avoid a good restaurant.

A consumer tip: If you check with Lou Porreco, he can get you into something less than a sub sub-compact that fits only four. Either your brother-in-law or his feeble mother can volunteer to remain home and you can save $10.00 on your restaurant bill.

The Total Bill:

Let's add it up! If you skipped checking with your physician before the diet, you saved a $60.00 office fee. The expense of special low calorie foods, a few packets of Dexatrim, several visits to the spa, additional aerobics classes and the cost of a new jogging outfit, that is still unopened, your individual expense is a little over $200. You and your 40 East High sister classmates will pay $8,000 to lose weight. As a group, you and the other women will pay $6,000 for clothes, and an additional $2,400 at the hair dressers, and $31,200 for the out-of-towners for travel expense. This comes to a grand total of $47,600 for women. When you compare this expense to the expense that the average of 40 men will spend on their five dollar dry cleaning bill, and possibly a new tie, it is easy to understand the phrase--

It is a man's world.

The proverbial skeptic asks, "Ladies, is it really worth it?"

In unison you shout, "Of course it is! You see, these are my friends. But they are more than just friends. My classmates are special. We go way back together when we were not too sure about life.

We were all so innocent then...

Granted we were confused and a little bewildered, but what teenager isn't? We danced and sang together. We cheered together at assemblies and rallies in the auditorium. We walked down State Street after the football game when we beat Academy. We talked. We shared secrets about who we wanted to ask to the prom. Sometimes we even cried. Sometimes we did really crazy things because we thought we were indestructible. We did first things together. The first dance. The first date. The first kiss. The first drink. We were all so innocent then...

Most of all we were there for each other. When I needed to reach out to touch somebody, someone was always there. They were available and they understood what it was like to be seventeen.

Meeting with them again in the autumn years of our life allows each of us to share how we have matured and grown. We use our classmates as a yardstick to measure our own personal growth.

They taught us how to grow a long time ago.

Quietly we comfort each other about those classmates who are deceased and are no longer with us. Dying is a part of living, so I guess we are still teaching each other how to live. And maybe that is what reunions are really all about.

Is it really worth it, you ask?

You bet it is. That is why I am going to my high school reunion.

....Even if it is a man's world.

This edition of WARRIOR '54 is dedicated to Miss Cecilia Rybinski. We owe a great deal of appreciation to Cecilia for her dedication to high school students who had her as a teacher.

In her early years at East she taught Polish. Later she taught Spanish and Civics. How well we all remember her standing in front of her door, next to Miss Gerturde King (English). They would sing a duet of Now Is The Hour.

Her name ranks first amongst classmates who returned their Information Sheets, listing her as their favorite teacher. From all of us, Miss Rybinski, thank you for being our teacher.

Letters to the Editor

Dear Dan,

In the last issue of WARRIOR '54 Phylis Cabelof asked if I was a Guru. Would you mail this photograph to her?

Thanks,

Damien Custer

Dear Damien,

You bet!

Sincerely,

Dan Conley

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IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This is the LAST free issue of the WARRIOR '54. A subscription form is included. The Annual 1994 subscripton is only $15.00 for the year.

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A partial listing includes: Dona Myers Wing, Dorothy Ulbrich DiLuzio, Caroline Borkowiak, Robert Domowicz, Joyce Woods Gorski, Phyllis Buerk Lyewski Rudolf, Ron Froehlich Sr., Virginia Zawodnik Fitzpatrick, Ron Jankowski, Shirley Davis DeLuca, Mary Ann Rawa, Mary Lou Argeny Montigny, Ken Dixon, Leora (lee) Fairington Miller, Christine Piechocki Colvin, Jerry Dalrymple, Noreen Wood Powerll, Ron Norman, Pat Ingersol Foley, Mary Lou Ewiak Speice, Robert Laskowski, Casmir Boncella Jr., and Bill Balos.

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Jim Ross and his wife Harriet were married in 1959 and now live in Pittsburgh. They have three children. Jim retired from the USAF in 1979 as a Lt. Colonel. He received his BS in Geology and MS in Human Resources Management. Presently he is a human relations manager with Von Roll Inc. Jim recalled, "In high school I really enjoyed sports, especially football and basketball. My favorite teacher was Pop Warren and my best friend was Don Imler. The proudest accomplishment for me after high school was getting my masters degree at the age of 50.

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John Mallory

After graduating from East, John went off to Penn State. He received his BS in Psychology in 1958 and his MBA in 1961. John and his wife Sue were married in 1961 and now live in Saratoga, California. They have two children. John has been working at Westinghouse as a Personnel Manager for the past 32 years. He admitted that one of life's challenges has been trying to raise two daughters in the "crazy" state of California.

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Dona Meyer Wing

Donna and her husband Dick Wing live in Riverside, California where Donna works for the Colton Unified School District as a Health Educator. Donna originall got her RN Degree from St. Luke's School of Nursint, her BS at Lomq Linda University, and her Masters Degree in Public Health in Counseling from California State Univseity at San Bernadino. The Wings have three children and one grandchild. Donna explains, "Carolyn "Sue" Brown was my best friend in high school at East. Mr. Harbold was my favorite teacher. Fun was simply doing things with friends. My proudest moment after high school was a toss up between setting up a Dental Clinic for low income students and initiating a program for the Homeless. I have not retired yet, but when I do it is travel, continue to direct programs for the Homeless, take classes for fun, bicycle with my husband Dick, spend time with our kids and their families.

Dorothy Ulbrich DiLuzio

Dorothy and Tony DiLuzio were married on April 28, 1956 and they have four children and seven grandchidlren. Dorothy is a homemaker and spends time baby sitting. The DiLuzio's live in Erie. Dorothy said, "My best friend in school was Janet Scribner and I loved Miss Rybinski. I think that I enjoyed just about everything in high school. My proudest moments in my life were raising my children, and my future is aimed at traveling and spoiling my wonderful grandchildren."

Caroline Borkowiak Maruso

Caroline said the Mrs. Shevick was her favorite teacher at East. "Jean Slupski was my best friend. In school I really enjoyed the noon day dances and going to sporing events. I am most proud of raising my three wonderful children." Caroline is presnetly the President-Secretary of the Maruso Paper Company. For 29 years she was a Bank Officer with Mellon Bank She took her training at the American Institute of Banking and the Pennsylvania Banking School at Bucknell. She married Thomas Maruso in 1990. The Maruso's live in Erie. She hopes to travel oncethey retire.

Robert Domowicz

Robert married Madeline in 1956 and they have three children and five grandchildren. Robert was involved in the G.E. Apprentice Program and has been a Design Draftsman at GE for the past 38 years. Once he retires, he and Madeline plan to catch up on some long needed traveling.

Joyce Woods Gorski

"My fabvorite teacher at East was Mr. Munz and my best friend in high schol was Rosie Hilbert. I have very fond memories about graduation. I have enjoyed my children and they are my proudest accomplishment after high school. The best training I have had is "Life" itself."

Joyce and Leonard Gorski were married in 1959 and have five chilrend and 8eight grandchidlren. Joyce is a Nurse's Aide at Shorehaven Personal Care Home in Erie.

Shirley Davis DeLuca

Shirley and Ed live in Erie. They were married in 1956 and have three children and one grandson. Shsirley has been a cashier at Sears for twenty years. She said, "My best friend was Eileen Badowski. My favorite all time teacher was Mr. Munz. My proudest accomplishment after highschool was getting married and raising my family. We hop[e to travel after we retire."

Mary Ann Rawa Driscoll

Mary Ann married Daniel Driscoll in May, 1989. They moved to Raleigh from Dudley , Maine the same year. Mary Ann has two children and two grandchildren, as well as three stepchildren. She attended Dudley Hall Career Institutes and became an Executive Secreatry.

She was previously working at Worchester Polytech College when she lived in Dudley. She said, " My life long friend has been Chris Piechocki Colvin. When I think about my dayts at East, I remember the fun we had cheerleading. I enjoyed Mr. Munz. My proudest accomplishment after high school was getting a deploma at the age of fifty and having two children. Once we retire, we plan to travel, travel, travel.

Ron Jankowski

Ron has been working for Roadway Express for the past 25 years. Ron and his wife Kay have hree chidlren and one grandchild. After serving inthe Signal Corp in the US Army, Ron went to Gannon University then latter to the La Salle School of Traffic before becoming as Sales Representative with Roadway. He said, "When I was at East, my favorite teacher was Harry Massing." When asked about retiring, Ron said, "I would like to travel, play golf, but I hope to remain activein sales."

Mary Lou Argeny

Montigny Mary Lous said, "My best friend in high school was Ann Clark (Norman) and my favorite teacher was Miss King. She was a classy lady. I enjoyed typing lcasses and the Noon Day Dances.

After high school, my proudest accomplishment was raising five children. I have 37 years experience as a homemaker, nanny, and doctor for my husband, five kids, and ten grandkids. My rates were cheap too. "

Leora (Lee) Farrinton Miller

Lee and Jack Miller live in Lawrence Park. They were married in 1959 and they have two children and two grandchidlren. Lee worked in retail banking with the Marine Bank for 11 years before retiring. She said, "My best friend in East High was Ann Warfle. I have fond memories of walking down State Street after the football games. I am still proud of how well our class did in sports. My proudest accomplishment after high school was promoting various projects in our town of Lawrence Park. I have worked with the Food Pantry volunteers, at the bloodbank, and I was a chairperson and treasurer of severral civic organizations. Jack and I plan to catch up son some serious traveling once we are retired."

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---Jeanine Dash Wasielewski

Jeanine Dash married Edward Wasielewski in 1960 and the have two children and one grandchild. Jeanine is now working for Ambassodor Cards and a Merchandise Representative. She said that her favorite teacher was Beatric Shevick and Howard Mischler. Her fondest memories are playing in the marching band. She said she would like some information on the 40th Reunion.

--Christine Piechocki Colvin

Christine lives in Erie and has two children. She started working for Hammermill right after high school and has worked there for 40 years. She said that Mary Ann Rawa Driscoll was her best friend in high school. She said that Ester Bryan was her favorite teacher. She enjoyed being a cheerleader. Christine plans on doing some traveling once she retires from Hammermill.

---Ken Dixon

Ken and his wife Susan were married in 1974. For the past 25 years Ken has worked at G. E. in Erie in the area of Industrial Management. Ken attended both Gannon Univesity and the University of Pittsburgh. Ken has four children and two grandchildren.

He explained, "I am not retired yet, but when I do I want to coach basketball and to teach school. One of my proudest accomplishments after high school was having one of my sons become a Physician and one an Environment Engineer.

Lois Wiedenhaefer Rohrbach

Lois attended Mercyhurst College and Duquesne University after graduating from East High. In 1958 she taught at the Falconer Central School in Jamestown, NY until 1961 when she returned to Erie to teach for the Millcreek township School District until 1990. For 18 years she was the Art Department Chairman. Lois said, "Virginia Flak Erickson was my best friend at East, and I enjoyed Miss Rybinski. I have wonderful memories of painting murals near the library with Louis Pappas (I did art--Lou did music). By the way, where is Louis Pappas these days? "Now that I am retired, I am an antique dealer and have set up in three dealer co-ops. I love teaching art to senior citizens at a senior citizen center in Erie. I enjoy setting up antique shows with my husband Edward."

The Rohrbachs married in 1980 and enjoy raising Brittany purebred dogs.

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Jerry Dalrymple

Jerry said, "In high school my best friend was Richard Considine. Mr. Gregnol was my favorite teacher. Although I enjoyed many aspects of high school, I particularly enjoyd after school social life. After high school, my proudest moment was becoming a licensed Air Transport Pilot at the age of 50. I own my own business and give flight training when time allows. My wife Carol and I fly back to Erie from California every summer in our Seneca airplain. We fly right into Erie Airport. We spend two to three months in Erie every summer."

Jerry explained that he went into the US Army after high school. When he was discharged he got his AA Degree. He has worked as an Engineering Contractor in his own business (JC Dalco Inc.) for the past 15 years. Jerry and his wife Carol live in Westminister, California. They were married in 1960 and have three children and two grandchildren. Jerry hopes to be a General Aviation Flight Instructor after he retires.

April 15, 1994

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Noreen Wood Powell

Noreen has five children and six grandchildren, with one on the way. Her husband Ray (Skip) Powell was a city police officer, then County Detective until his death. Noreen worked in the payroll department at Hammermill. She said, "Mr. Munz and Pop Warren were my favorite teachers at East. Mary Malinowski and

Clem Ddanowski have continued to be my friends since high school. I take each day as sit comes and enjoy. If I decide to take off, I will."

-- Good photo available

Ron Norman

Ron and Jeanne were married two months after graduating from East and will be celebrating their 40th wedding reunion in August. Ron has continued with photography and after high school went to the Triangel Institute of Professional Photography, then the Winona School of Photography, and final RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology). Ron is the only certified master's degree photographer in Erie. He received his Master's Degree in 1994. He has owned his own photography business for the past 38 years. "John Raica, Bill Howell, Jack Lynch, and Ralph Erickson and Jeanne were my best friends in high school. Howard Mischler was my favorite teacher. I enjoyed band more than almost anything in high school. After graduation, my greates accomplishment was having two beautfiful daughters and watching them mature and have two beautiful children.

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Patricia Ingersoll Foley

Pat and her husband James Foley live at State College, Pennsylvania, where Pat is a teacher for the State College Area School. After high school, Pat received her BS and Master's Degree in Education at Penn State University. James and Pat have three children and two grandchildren. "In high school," Pat said, "Joyce Micheau was my best friend. I enjoyed Mr. Harbold's class. Lunch was my favorite activity. My proudest accomplishments was being listed in "Who's Who Among America's Teachers--1992."

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Mary Lou Ewiak Speice

"I had too manny friends in high school to name, and I enjoyed all of my teachers. I enjooyed going to athletic games, especially football games. I a am proud about raising three beautiful children. Now that I am retired, plan to continue living a good life. "

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Robert Laskowski

Robert explained that his wife's occupation is "Grandmother". Robert has five children and and five grandchildren and he is now retired from the US Post Office as a letter carrier for 39 years. He and Jeannie were married in 1983 and Robert hopes to be a professional golfer after raising two families. About high school, he said, "Friday night dances at school were great. I remember all the fun we use to have at the dances. Bill Bannister was my favorite teacher. Earl Mitremeier and Clarnce Darby were my best friends."And about my greatest accomplishment AFTER highs chool was--being a survivor."

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Casmir Boncella Jr.

Lorraine Boncella said, "I met Casimer on his graduation night from East High. I met him at Evelyn Balcerzak Belczyk's graduation party. Although I did not go to East, Evelyn and Lorraine Rzepecki were two of my best friends." Casimer was in the Marshall Islands while in the US Army where he witnessed numerous atomic bomb tests. Casimer and Lorraine were married in 1959 and had three sons. They now have three grandsons. He has worked for the City of Erie as a police officer for 21 years and now works part time for PNC Bank for thepast 11 years. He is semi-retired. He explained, "Hank Janiuk, Joe Sczeszny, and Eddie Buchanan and I were best friends at East. Now that I am getting ready to retire, I want to look for a condo in

Florida and spend the winters there."

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Joan Chaffee Johnson

"Shirley Bush, Pearl Zerbe, Bernadette Baginski, and Kaye Gross were my pals at East. I though Mr. Arrowsmith was a great teacher. One of the things I best remember about East was going to football games and the dances and bon fire before the East- Academy games. One of the proudest moments of my life was

watching my fourth grandchild being born. It beats it all!" Joan plans to take life easy and spend time with her family and freinds and do lots of traveling now that she is retired.

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Kathleen Enas DeSantis

Kathleen said, "Shirley Bush and Marlene Carlson were my best freinds in high school. I enjoyed Mr. Crandall for Chorus and Choir. It was really great back then and I really enjoyed being with all my freinds. My proudest moment was becoming a mother and grandmother. Although we are not retired yet, we plan to move to Florida to spend the winters and spen the summers at our camp."

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Phyllis Buerk Lijewski-Rudolph

Phyllis is currently the Financial Aid Officer at the Erie Institute of Technology. Her husband William is retired. Phyllis has one child and three grandchildren The Rudolph's were married in 1981.

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Bill Balos

Bill served in the US Army after high school. Bill attended Gannon University. He eventually opened up a small business and is presently self employed. He married and the Balos's had five chiidren and three grandchildren. Bill said, "Everyone once to know if it is true that CIA Agent Johnny Raica came to the 35th Reunion disquised as Wally McNeal's date. I know for sure that the floozy that Wally was in fact no one else but John. Even in five inch heels, Johnny Raica has to have the knobiest knees in the world... By the way, I know the whereabouts of John Tighe, so I have included it."

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Ronald Froehlich, Sr.

Ron was stationed in Germany when he went into the US Army. He has been working at International Paper Company for the past 38 years. His photograph that he sent show that some people seem to never age. Ron said, "I have been in race walk races in the last four years. Jerry Prylinski, Bob Domowics and I have been doing this. We try to out walk each other. Jerry is the fastest, but this year Jerry and Bob are having medical problems and are not able to participate at this time of year. I plan to keep my body in shape. I guess when I was in school I took up boxing and continued to keep in shape.

I have a Pet Peeve. People can not spell my last name right-- FROEHLICH. They can really screw it up... My life is dedicated to doing God's work and I pray that when I retire that I'll have more time to do things to help people and my church.

April 26, 1994

Put on 386 at home

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Virginia Zawodnk Fitzpatrick

Virginia located Robert Hennick and Estelle Hatkevich. She explained, "In high school, my best freinds wereBarbara Kemp and Estelle Grandalski. My favorite teachers were George Grignol and Cecilia Rybinski. Fun for me was singing in Choir and athletics, especially swimming. My proudest moments after high school were my son Thomas who is a chef in Seattle, Washington. I was also a foster parent to baby raccoons. After retirement I plan to raise roses from seeds, design quilts and jewelry, and finish my book on

raccoons that I have had."

***this is a duplicate.. Pyle

--Joanna Pyle married John Daniel in 1955. They have three children and four grandsons. Joanna attended Lee College in Cleveland, Tennessee. John is an Ordained Minister at West Anderson Church of God. For the past thirty years Joanna has been an administrator at the church. Joanna said, "Mrs. Shevick and Miss King were my two favorite teachers. I really enjoyed football games and my friends. After high school, my proudest moment was raising our children and being involved in our ministry to people. In our retirement years we plan to enjoy our farm and grand children. I sure have enjoyedthe Warrier Class of 1954. It was so interesting."

Bevery Rice Kimet

Beverly is excited about the birth of her first grandchild, born on Easter Morning.

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Roberta Lipinski Lapenz

Roberta and her husband William live in Erie. William has been retired from Penelec for thepast three years. They have four sons and one daughter and one grandchild. Roberta is a retired homemaker but an active garage sale enthusiast. She also enjoys traveling and look for indian artifacts. She explained, "In high

school my favorite teachers were Miss King and Bob Arrowsmith. I really enjoyed Driver's Training, assemblies, and football games. My greatest joy has been my four children, now my grandaughter.

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Rose Marie Hilbert Carlucci

Rose Marie and her husband James Carlucci live in Liverpool, N.Y. James works for the New York State Banking Department and Rose Marie works part-time as an Edit Corrections List. Neither are yet retired, but hopeful. They have four children and eight grandchildren. She said, "At East my best friends were Shirley Filipowski and Carol Gustafson. Mrs. Barber was my favorite teacher. I remember most the dances then. They were so much fun. My pride and joy are my children and grandchildren. James and I plan to return back to Erie after we retire."

Virginia Zawodnk Fitzpatrick

Virginia located Robert Hennick and Estelle Hatkevich. She explained, "In high school, my best freinds wereBarbara Kemp and Estelle Grandalski. My favorite teachers were George Grignol and Cecilia Rybinski. Fun for me was singing in Choir and athletics, especially swimming. My proudest moments after high school were my son Thomas who is a chef in Seattle, Washington. I was also a foster parent to baby raccoons. After retirement I plan to raise roses from seeds, design quilts and jewelry, and finish my book on accoons that I have had."

--Joanna Pyle married John Daniel in 1955. They have three children and four grandsons. Joanna attended Lee College in Cleveland, Tennessee. John is an Ordained Minister at West Anderson Church of God. For the past thirty years Joanna has been an administrator at the church. Joanna said, "Mrs. Shevick and Miss King were my two favorite teachers. I really enjoyed football games and my friends. After high school, my proudest moment was raising our children and being involved in our ministry to people. In our retirement years we plan to enjoy our farm and grand children. I sure have enjoyed the Warrier Class of 1954. It was so interesting."

Bevery Rice Kimet is excited about the birth of her first grandchild, born on Easter Morning.

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Roberta Lipinski Lapenz

Roberta and her husband William live in Erie. William has been retired from Penelec for thepast three years. They have four sons and one daughter and one grandchild. Roberta is a retired homemaker but an active garage sale enthusiast. She also enjoys traveling and look for indian artifacts. She explained, "In highschool my favorite teachers were Miss King and Bob Arrowsmith. I really enjoyed Driver's Training, assemblies, and football games. My greatest joy has been my four children, now my grandaughter.

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Rose Marie Hilbert Carlucci

Rose Marie and her husband James Carlucci live in Liverpool, N.Y.James works for the New York State Banking Department and Rose Marie works part-time as an Edit Corrections List. Neither are yet retired, but hopeful. They have four children and eight grandchildren. She said, "At East my best friends were Shirley

Filipowski and Carol Gustafson. Mrs. Barber was my favorite teacher. I remember most the dances then. They were so much fun. My pride and joy are my children and grandchildren. James and I plan to return back to Erie after we retire."

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Jody Arnold Tobin

Luanne Bogue Lea, Betty Blossey Suchar, Pat Green Drake, Connie Agens Del-Maramo were my best friends in high school. When I thnk of East High I think about eating french fries from the Hess Avenue Baker, Noon Day Dances, and talking with the girls. My proudest momeoents after high school were getting married, rasing y five chidlren, having my children teach me to be a maid, cook, anny, nurse, chauffeur, and referee. After Bobert and I retire e plan to enjoy our five grandchildren and have a long honeymoon

and travel.

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Jerry Prylinski

Jerry said that his brother Tom, Lou Porreco, and Joan Greaves were his best friends at East. Mrs. Shevick was his favorite teacher. In high school he enjoed the dances and Eastcapades. He said his proudest accomplishments after high school was educating his chidlen and recently speed walking. Jerry said thatafter he reited he wants to go camping, fishing, continue his peed alking, and enjoy being with his grandchildren. erry and Corky live in Erie where Jerry has worked at LordsCorporation for the past 36 years. Presently he is the new usiness coordinator. Corky is a registered nurse at Hamot.

Jerry explained, "My oldest son is a surgeon at St. Vincents and amember of their Trauma Team. Our second oldest son is an anesthesia consultant at Erie Metro. Our daughter has a master's degree in Child Counseling. I recently ranked in the top five in the tri-state (PA, NY, OH) speed walking tournaments. I average eight and a half minute miles."

Jerry said, "I am undoudtedly one of the best cooks in the Erie Area. If you don't believe me, as my five grandchildren. I just can't wait to retire in 1995. I have so much to do and want to share a lot of things with my grandchildren." And about Tom (the other half of the mouse team?) "I still like seeing my twin brother Tom as much as I can. We are very close. We do a lot together."

--Joan Greaves Prylinski

Joan and Tom live in Erie. Joan said, "Bev Rice Kimet was my best friend in school. Miss Parker was my favorite teacher. I enjoyed almost everything in high school. My proudest accomplishment after high school was marrying Tom and our ttwo children Kathy and Tom Jr. We have three grandchildren, Patrick, matthew, and Ashley. After Tom and I retire, we plan to travel and PARTY!

--Tom Prylinski married his high school sweetheart, Joan Greaves '54. They live in Erie and have two children and three grandchildren. Jerry explained that his best friend was Jerry Prylinski who Tom claims he associated with prior to his birth. At East, Mr. Gardner was his favorite teacher. The best thing that Tom remembers about high school was getting out of it. He hopes to one day write a book on "The Life of "Zippo" Lighters." Ater retirement he hopes to relax, fish, and work on his hobby making cigarette lighters.

May 5, 1994

Put on 386 at home

Lakeview Country Club

North East PA

6:00 pm to 1:00 am

July 23, 1994

Cost $30.00 per person

Cocktail hour 6:00 to 7:00

Choice of three entrees:

Chicken Cordon Blue

Fillet of Sole stuffed with Crab

Prime Rib

Band: Three piece "Just Friends"

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Virginia Zawodnk Fitzpatrick

Virginia located Robert Hennick and Estelle Hatkevich. She

explained, "In high school, my best freinds wereBarbara Kemp and

Estelle Grandalski. My favorite teachers were George Grignol and

Cecilia Rybinski. Fun for me was singing in Choir and athletics,

especially swimming. My proudest moments after high school were

my son Thomas who is a chef in Seattle, Washington. I was also a

foster parent to baby raccoons. After retirement I plan to raise

roses from seeds, design quilts and jewelry, and finish my book on

raccoons that I have had."

--Joanna Pyle married John Daniel in 1955. They have three

children and four grandsons. Joanna attended Lee College in

Cleveland, Tennessee. John is an Ordained Minister at West

Anderson Church of God. For the past thirty years Joanna has been

an administrator at the church.

Joanna said, "Mrs. Shevick and Miss King were my two favorite

teachers. I really enjoyed football games and my friends. After

high school, my proudest moment was raising our children and being

involved in our ministry to people. In our retirement years we

plan to enjoy our farm and grand children. I sure have enjoyed

the Warrier Class of 1954. It was so interesting."

Bevery Rice Kimet is excited about the birth of her first

grandchild, born on Easter Morning.

--

Roberta Lipinski Lapenz

Roberta and her husband William live in Erie. William has been

retired from Penelec for thepast three years. They have four sons

and one daughter and one grandchild. Roberta is a retired

homemaker but an active garage sale enthusiast. She also enjoys

traveling and look for indian artifacts. She explained, "In high

school my favorite teachers were Miss King and Bob Arrowsmith. I

really enjoyed Driver's Training, assemblies, and football games.

My greatest joy has been my four children, now my grandaughter.

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Rose Marie Hilbert Carlucci

Rose Marie and her husband James Carlucci live in Liverpool, N.Y.

James works for the New York State Banking Department and Rose

Marie works part-time as an Edit Corrections List. Neither are

yet retired, but hopeful. They have four children and eight

grandchildren. She said, "At East my best friends were Shirley

Filipowski and Carol Gustafson. Mrs. Barber was my favorite

teacher. I remember most the dances then. They were so much fun.

My pride and joy are my children and grandchildren. James and I

plan to return back to Erie after we retire."

--

Jody Arnold Tobin

Luanne Bogue Lea, Betty Blossey Suchar, Pat Green Drake, Connie

Agens Del-Maramo were my best friends in high school. When I thnk

of East High I think about eating french fries from the Hess

Avenue Baker, Noon Day Dances, and talking with the girls. My

proudest momeoents after high school were getting married, rasing

my five chidlren, having my children teach me to be a maid, cook,

nanny, nurse, chauffeur, and referee. After Bobert and I retire

we plan to enjoy our five grandchildren and have a long honeymoon

and travel.

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Jerry Prylinski

Jerry said that his brother Tom, Lou Porreco, and Joan Greaves

were his best friends at East. Mrs. Shevick was his favorite

teacher. In high school he enjoed the dances and Eastcapades.

He said his proudest accomplishments after high school was

educating his chidlen and recently speed walking. Jerry said that

after he reited he wants to go camping, fishing, continue his peed

walking, and enjoy being with his grandchildren.

Jerry and Corky live in Erie where Jerry has worked at Lords

Corporation for the past 36 years. Presently he is the new

business coordinator. Corky is a registered nurse at Hamot.

Jerry explained, "My oldest son is a surgeon at St. Vincents and a

member of their Trauma Team. Our second oldest son is an

anesthesia consultant at Erie Metro. Our daughter has a master's

degree in Child Counseling. I recently ranked in the top five in

the tri-state (PA, NY, OH) speed walking tournaments. I average

eight and a half minute miles."

Jerry said, "I am undoudtedly one of the best cooks in the Erie

Area. If you don't believe me, as my five grandchildren. I just

can't wait to retire in 1995. I have so much to do and want to

share a lot of things with my grandchildren."

And about Tom (the other half of the mouse team?) "I still like

seeing my twin brother Tom as much as I can. We are very close.

We do a lot together."

--Joan Greaves Prylinski

Joan and Tom live in Erie. Joan said, "Bev Rice Kimet was my best

friend in school. Miss Parker was my favorite teacher. I enjoyed

almost everything in high school. My proudest accomplishment

after high school was marrying Tom and our ttwo children Kathy and

Tom Jr. We have three grandchildren, Patrick, matthew, and

Ashley. After Tom and I retire, we plan to travel and PARTY!

--Tom Prylinski married his high school sweetheart, Joan Greaves

'54. They live in Erie and have two children and three

grandchildren. Jerry explained that his best friend was Jerry

Prylinski who Tom claims he associated with prior to his birth.

At East, Mr. Gardner was his favorite teacher. The best thing

that Tom remembers about high school was getting out of it. He

hopes to one day write a book on "The Life of "Zippo" Lighters."

Ater retirement he hopes to relax, fish, and work on his hobby

making cigarette lighters.

Letters to the

Editor

Once more it is time to get ready for the East High reunion. It will be held at the Lakeview Golf and Country Club on July 23rd. It has been 40 years and we wonder quite honestly, where has time gone?

Who ever said that it is a man's world had a real corner on things. All he has to do is ask his wife, "Did you mail in that reunion reservation yet?" That is sometimes followed by, "Oh, that's right. You did say you mailed that in a couple of months ago."

On reunion night he will complain that the dry cleaning people shrunk his suit jacket and slacks. It was the same suit he wore at the last reunion. There is less hair to comb than five years ago. After a quick shave he is ready to go meet old friends he has not seen in five years or more. When he gets there, he will be amazed that all of the men look so much older than he.

Reunions for men is simple and straight forward. For women, it is quite another story. One of the reunion committee members said that they are expecting about 40 women classmates. To get some sense of balance about what women must go through to prepare for the reunion, I broke out my hand calculator to average some pretty important figures.

Weigh Ins:

I read somewhere that the average woman will lose about 8 pounds before a high school reunion. That means a total of 300 pounds will be shed by all of the 40 women before the elegant evening. For some it has been quite a while since they lost that much weight. It requires a decrease of 3500 calories to lose one pound of body fat (what an ugly word). It will take restricting 26,250 calories to lose those eight pounds.

I am a clinical psychologist and a serious student of human behavior, so I always measure calories scientifically by my life long addiction--glazed donuts. The eight pounds is the number of calories in 210 donuts. In terms of group effort, the women will have restricted just a little over 1 million calories before the reunion. That's 8400 donuts!

Since many of the men are now retired, there is no need for men to diet. Most people agree that a little weight after retirement seems to make a man more distinguished. After all, it is a man's world.

A New Dress:

Since the Old Dress Determination Squad (ODDS) will be patrolling the festivities at the reunion, no one wants to receive a warning ticket or citation that reads "You are in violation for wearing the same dress you wore at your niece's wedding last summer.

Since the new dress cannot be bought until those eight pounds disappear, it means last minute workouts at the spa and additional aerobics classes.

If you haven't quite lost that weight, there will be added expense for those unmentionables that women wear underneath to appear thinner. I am not sure what they are or what they look like, but I can attest to their expense.

If you can get by using the same handbag that you used at your niece's wedding, the average dress, those unmentionables to make you look slimmer, and a few little extras come conservatively to $100 to $150. The 40 women of the East High Class of 1954 will have spent $6,000 for their dresses and accessories.

Some men will buy a new tie. Most will not. A new tie and a $5.00 cleaning bill is the total outlay for men. After all, it is a man's world, isn't it?

Coiffeurs:

"Let's not get seedy. What do you mean, just a wash and set?" You explain to your hair dresser, "I am going to my 40th high school reunion, I need the works!" That could be a perm, a special conditioner, nails, possibly a pedicure, and a facial. Some of the vain or affluent will get a make over hours before the reunion.

Tugging at a lock of your salt and pepper hair, your hair dresser begins to subtly talk about how some women do not gray as fast as other women and how young they look. You acquiesce and ask her for something that will add a little luster and high light to your hair. You wince a little when she gives you the bill. When you add in her tip, it comes to over $60.00. The group bill for the 40 women at the hair dressers reaches a total of $2400.

Since most of the guys got a haircut a week or two ago, there really is no need for the balding fellows to fuss about hair cuts. On reunion night he stands by the door nervously jingeling the car keys saying, "Come on, Honey, we are going to be late!"

The Out-of-towners:

I don't know who does research on reunions, but I once read that at least one third to one half of all out-of-towners show up for high school reunions. Would you believe that about 25 of your classmates will be coming from distant places for the reunion? If you are one of them that is making arrangements now, this is where things really get costly.

You can probably get your airline tickets on discount by early booking, and feel the price of $250 EACH is reasonable for you and your spouse. The $500 does not include parking fees at the air port, tipping, meals out, and the delightful motel you will be staying at near the peninsula out of reach of your obnoxious, unemployed brother-in-law who is still living with your only sister and his senile mother on East 12th Street.

The total bill for those "out-of-towners," including air fair for the weekend, comes to over $1200 when you include the reasonable car rental that former classmate Lou Porreco '54 provided for you at a charge of only eleven dollars a day for the Ford sub sub-compact.

There will be 25 or so of our classmates that moved out of state to avoid the splendor of Erie winters (314 inches of snow last winter.) What you may not know is that their is a hidden surcharge for Erie Abandonment when you come back to reunions. The group will pay $31,200 in fees for airline tickets, car rentals, motel fees, meals out, and incidentals. If you weaken and go to a restaurant with your sister and her boisterous husband, and his senile mother, you need to add at least $50.00 if you avoid a good restaurant.

A consumer tip: If you check with Lou Porreco, he can get you into something less than a sub sub-compact that fits only four. Either your brother-in-law or his senile mother can volunteer to remain home and you can save $10.00 on your restaurant bill.

The total bill:

Let's add it up. If you skipped checking with your physician before the diet, you saved a $35.00 office fee. The expense of special low calorie foods, a few packets of Dexatrim, several visits to the spa, additional aerobics classes and the cost of a new jogging outfit that is still unopened, your individual expense is a little over $200. You and your 40 East High sister classmates will pay $8,000 to lose weight. As a group, you and the other women will pay $6,000 for clothes, and an additional $2,400 at the hair dressers, and $31,200 for the out-of-towners for travel expense. This comes to a grand total of $47,600. When you compare this expense to the expense that the average of 40 men will spend on their five dollar dry cleaning bill, and possibly a new tie, it is easy to understand the phrase--

It is a man's world.

The proverbial skeptic asks, "Ladies, is it really worth it?"

In unison you shout, "Of Course it is! You see, these are my friends. But they are more than just friends. My classmates are special. We go way back together when we were not too sure about life.

We were all so innocent then.

Granted we were confused and a little bewildered, but what teenager isn't? We danced and sang together. We cheered together at assemblies and rallies in the auditorium. We walked down State Street after the football game when we beat Academy. We talked. We shared secrets about who we wanted to ask to the prom. Sometimes we even cried. Sometimes we did really crazy things because we thought we were indestructible. We did first things together. The first dance. The first date. The first kiss. The first drink. We were all so innocent then.

Most of all we were there for each other. When I needed to reach out to touch somebody, someone was always there. They were available and they understood what it was like to be seventeen.

Meeting with them again in the autumn years of our life allows each of us to share how we have matured and grown. We use our classmates as a yardstick to measure our own personal growth. They taught us how to grow a long time ago. Quietly we comfort each other about those classmates who are deceased and are no longer with us. Dying is a part of living, so I guess we are still teaching each other how to live. And maybe that is what reunions are really all about.

Is it really worth it, you ask?

You bet it is. That is why I am going to my high school reunion...... Even if it is a man's world.

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Don Wells

He explained that he would like to make a more serious statement. "Let's unite to impact this country and our congressmen to fix crime and the economy because they go together. We can start by legalizing marijuana and save 25 billion dollars in taxes. We have to face up to the fact that 1.5 million cells for the serious criminals is needed. The reduction of 15 billion could take the burden off the legal and criminal justice system. I also believe that after the third felony for assault and your "out". Also: "Why is the Alumni in Arizona?" (Editor Note: The managing editor of the WARRIOR '54 lives in Arizona. The managing editor is also sympathetic with your view of saving tax dollars. In Arizona it costs $35,000 a year to "house" a criminal. Many of them are sent to prison for possession of marijuana. Had they been arrested in California for the same amount of grass, they would have been given a misdemeanor ticket and fined twenty-five dollars. In Arizona they would be sentenced to two years in prison and the tax payer will pay $70,000 to "house" him.)

Jim Ross

Jim Ross and his wife Harriet were married in 1959 and now live in Pittsburgh. They have three children. Jim retired from the USAF in 1979 as a Lt. Colonel. He received his BS in Geology and MS in Human Resources Management. Presently he is a human relations manager with Von Roll Inc. Jim recalled, "In high school I really enjoyed sports, especially football and basketball. My favorite teacher was Pop Warren and my best friend was Don Imler. The proudest accomplishment for me after high school was getting my masters degree at the age of 50.

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Letters:

John Mallory

After graduating from East, John went off to Penn State. He received his BS in Psychology in 1958 and his MBA in 1961. John and his wife Sue were married in 1961 and now live in Saratoga, California. They have two children. John has been working at Westinghouse as a Personnel Manager for the past 32 years. He admitted that one of life's challenges has been trying to raise two daughters in the "crazy" state of California.

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Dona Meyer Wing

Donna and her husband Dick Wing live in Riverside, California where Donna works for the Colton Unified School District as a Health Educator. Donna originall got her RN Degree from St. Luke's School of Nursint, her BS at Lomq Linda University, and her Masters Degree in Public Health in Counseling from California State Univseity at San Bernadino. The Wings have three children and one grandchild. Donna explains, "Carolyn "Sue" Brown was my best friend in high school at East. Mr. Harbold was my favorite teacher. Fun was simply doing things with friends. My proudest moment after high school was a toss up between setting up a Dental Clinic for low income students and initiating a program for the Homeless. I have not retired yet, but when I do it is travel, continue to direct programs for the Homeless, take classes for fun, bicycle with my husband Dick, spend time with our kids and their families.

Dorothy Ulbrich DiLuzio

Dorothy and Tony DiLuzio were married on April 28, 1956 and they have four children and seven grandchidlren. Dorothy is a homemaker and spends time baby sitting. The DiLuzio's live in Erie. Dorothy said, "My best friend in school was Janet Scribner and I loved Miss Rybinski. I think that I enjoyed just about everything in high school. My proudest moments in my life were raising my children, and my future is aimed at traveling and spoiling my wonderful grandchildren."

Caroline Borkowiak Maruso

Caroline said the Mrs. Shevick was her favorite teacher at East. "Jean Slupski was my best friend. In school I really enjoyed the noon day dances and going to sporing events. I am most proud of raising my three wonderful children." Caroline is presnetly the President-Secretary of the Maruso Paper Company. For 29 years she was a Bank Officer with Mellon Bank She took her training at the American Institute of Banking and the Pennsylvania Banking School at Bucknell. She married Thomas Maruso in 1990. The Maruso's live in Erie. She hopes to travel oncethey retire.

Robert Domowicz

Robert married Madeline in 1956 and they have three children and five grandchildren. Robert was involved in the G.E. Apprentice Program and has been a Design Draftsman at GE for the past 38 years. Once he retires, he and Madeline plan to catch up on some long needed traveling.

Joyce Woods Gorski

"My fabvorite teacher at East was Mr. Munz and my best friend in high schol was Rosie Hilbert. I have very fond memories about graduation. I have enjoyed my children and they are my proudest accomplishment after high school. The best training I have had is "Life" itself."

Joyce and Leonard Gorski were married in 1959 and have five chilrend and 8eight grandchidlren. Joyce is a Nurse's Aide at Shorehaven Personal Care Home in Erie.

Shirley Davis DeLuca

Shirley and Ed live in Erie. They were married in 1956 and have three children and one grandson. Shsirley has been a cashier at Sears for twenty years. She said, "My best friend was Eileen Badowski. My favorite all time teacher was Mr. Munz. My proudest accomplishment after highschool was getting married and raising my family. We hop[e to travel after we retire."

Mary Ann Rawa Driscoll

Mary Ann married Daniel Driscoll in May, 1989. They moved to Raleigh from Dudley , Maine the same year. Mary Ann has two children and two grandchildren, as well as three stepchildren. She attended Dudley Hall Career Institutes and became an Executive Secreatry.

She was previously working at Worchester Polytech College when she lived in Dudley. She said, " My life long friend has been Chris Piechocki Colvin. When I think about my dayts at East, I remember the fun we had cheerleading. I enjoyed Mr. Munz. My proudest accomplishment after high school was getting a deploma at the age of fifty and having two children. Once we retire, we plan to travel, travel, travel.

Ron Jankowski

Ron has been working for Roadway Express for the past 25 years. Ron and his wife Kay have hree chidlren and one grandchild. After serving inthe Signal Corp in the US Army, Ron went to Gannon University then latter to the La Salle School of Traffic before becoming as Sales Representative with Roadway. He said, "When I was at East, my favorite teacher was Harry Massing." When asked about retiring, Ron said, "I would like to travel, play golf, but I hope to remain activein sales."

Mary Lou Argeny

Montigny Mary Lous said, "My best friend in high school was Ann Clark (Norman) and my favorite teacher was Miss King. She was a classy lady. I enjoyed typing lcasses and the Noon Day Dances.

After high school, my proudest accomplishment was raising five children. I have 37 years experience as a homemaker, nanny, and doctor for my husband, five kids, and ten grandkids. My rates were cheap too. "

Leora (Lee) Farrinton Miller

Lee and Jack Miller live in Lawrence Park. They were married in 1959 and they have two children and two grandchidlren. Lee worked in retail banking with the Marine Bank for 11 years before retiring. She said, "My best friend in East High was Ann Warfle. I have fond memories of walking down State Street after the football games. I am still proud of how well our class did in sports. My proudest accomplishment after high school was promoting various projects in our town of Lawrence Park. I have worked with the Food Pantry volunteers, at the bloodbank, and I was a chairperson and treasurer of severral civic organizations. Jack and I plan to catch up son some serious traveling once we are retired."

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eanine Dash Wasielewski

Jeanine Dash married Edward Wasielewski in 1960 and the have two children and one grandchild. Jeanine is now working for Ambassodor Cards and a Merchandise Representative. She said that her favorite teacher was Beatric Shevick and Howard Mischler. Her fondest memories are playing in the marching band. She said she would like some information on the 40th Reunion.

--Christine Piechocki Colvin

Christine lives in Erie and has two children. She started working for Hammermill right after high school and has worked there for 40 years. She said that Mary Ann Rawa Driscoll was her best friend in high school. She said that Ester Bryan was her favorite teacher. She enjoyed being a cheerleader. Christine plans on doing some traveling once she retires from Hammermill.

---Ken Dixon

Ken and his wife Susan were married in 1974. For the past 25 years Ken has worked at G. E. in Erie in the area of Industrial Management. Ken attended both Gannon Univesity and the University of Pittsburgh. Ken has four children and two grandchildren.

He explained, "I am not retired yet, but when I do I want to coach basketball and to teach school. One of my proudest accomplishments after high school was having one of my sons become a Physician and one an Environment Engineer.

Lois Wiedenhaefer Rohrbach

Lois attended Mercyhurst College and Duquesne University after graduating from East High. In 1958 she taught at the Falconer Central School in Jamestown, NY until 1961 when she returned to Erie to teach for the Millcreek township School District until 1990. For 18 years she was the Art Department Chairman. Lois said, "Virginia Flak Erickson was my best friend at East, and I enjoyed Miss Rybinski. I have wonderful memories of painting murals near the library with Louis Pappas (I did art--Lou did music). By the way, where is Louis Pappas these days? "Now that I am retired, I am an antique dealer and have set up in three dealer co-ops. I love teaching art to senior citizens at a senior citizen center in Erie. I enjoy setting up antique shows with my husband Edward."

The Rohrbachs married in 1980 and enjoy raising Brittany purebred dogs.

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Jerry Dalrymple

Jerry said, "In high school my best friend was Richard Considine. Mr. Gregnol was my favorite teacher. Although I enjoyed many aspects of high school, I particularly enjoyd after school social life. After high school, my proudest moment was becoming a licensed Air Transport Pilot at the age of 50. I own my own business and give flight training when time allows. My wife Carol and I fly back to Erie from California every summer in our Seneca airplain. We fly right into Erie Airport. We spend two to three months in Erie every summer."

Jerry explained that he went into the US Army after high school. When he was discharged he got his AA Degree. He has worked as an Engineering Contractor in his own business (JC Dalco Inc.) for the past 15 years. Jerry and his wife Carol live in Westminister, California. They were married in 1960 and have three children and two grandchildren. Jerry hopes to be a General Aviation Flight Instructor after he retires.

April 15, 1994

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Noreen Wood Powell

Noreen has five children and six grandchildren, with one on the way. Her husband Ray (Skip) Powell was a city police officer, then County Detective until his death. Noreen worked in the payroll department at Hammermill. She said, "Mr. Munz and Pop Warren were my favorite teachers at East. Mary Malinowski and

Clem Ddanowski have continued to be my friends since high school. I take each day as sit comes and enjoy. If I decide to take off, I will."

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Ron Norman

Ron and Jeanne were married two months after graduating from East and will be celebrating their 40th wedding reunion in August. Ron has continued with photography and after high school went to the Triangel Institute of Professional Photography, then the Winona School of Photography, and final RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology). Ron is the only certified master's degree photographer in Erie. He received his Master's Degree in 1994. He has owned his own photography business for the past 38 years. "John Raica, Bill Howell, Jack Lynch, and Ralph Erickson and Jeanne were my best friends in high school. Howard Mischler was my favorite teacher. I enjoyed band more than almost anything in high school. After graduation, my greates accomplishment was having two beautfiful daughters and watching them mature and have two beautiful children.

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Patricia Ingersoll Foley

Pat and her husband James Foley live at State College, Pennsylvania, where Pat is a teacher for the State College Area School. After high school, Pat received her BS and Master's Degree in Education at Penn State University. James and Pat have three children and two grandchildren. "In high school," Pat said, "Joyce Micheau was my best friend. I enjoyed Mr. Harbold's class. Lunch was my favorite activity. My proudest accomplishments was being listed in "Who's Who Among America's Teachers--1992."

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Mary Lou Ewiak Speice

"I had too manny friends in high school to name, and I enjoyed all of my teachers. I enjooyed going to athletic games, especially football games. I a am proud about raising three beautiful children. Now that I am retired, plan to continue living a good life. "

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Robert Laskowski

Robert explained that his wife's occupation is "Grandmother". Robert has five children and and five grandchildren and he is now retired from the US Post Office as a letter carrier for 39 years. He and Jeannie were married in 1983 and Robert hopes to be a professional golfer after raising two families. About high school, he said, "Friday night dances at school were great. I remember all the fun we use to have at the dances. Bill Bannister was my favorite teacher. Earl Mitremeier and Clarnce Darby were my best friends."And about my greatest accomplishment AFTER highs chool was--being a survivor."

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Casmir Boncella Jr.

Lorraine Boncella said, "I met Casimer on his graduation night from East High. I met him at Evelyn Balcerzak Belczyk's graduation party. Although I did not go to East, Evelyn and Lorraine Rzepecki were two of my best friends." Casimer was in the Marshall Islands while in the US Army where he witnessed numerous atomic bomb tests. Casimer and Lorraine were married in 1959 and had three sons. They now have three grandsons. He has worked for the City of Erie as a police officer for 21 years and now works part time for PNC Bank for thepast 11 years. He is semi-retired. He explained, "Hank Janiuk, Joe Sczeszny, and Eddie Buchanan and I were best friends at East. Now that I am getting ready to retire, I want to look for a condo in

Florida and spend the winters there."

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Joan Chaffee Johnson

"Shirley Bush, Pearl Zerbe, Bernadette Baginski, and Kaye Gross were my pals at East. I though Mr. Arrowsmith was a great teacher. One of the things I best remember about East was going to football games and the dances and bon fire before the East- Academy games. One of the proudest moments of my life was

watching my fourth grandchild being born. It beats it all!" Joan plans to take life easy and spend time with her family and freinds and do lots of traveling now that she is retired.

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Kathleen Enas DeSantis

Kathleen said, "Shirley Bush and Marlene Carlson were my best freinds in high school. I enjoyed Mr. Crandall for Chorus and Choir. It was really great back then and I really enjoyed being with all my freinds. My proudest moment was becoming a mother and grandmother. Although we are not retired yet, we plan to move to Florida to spend the winters and spen the summers at our camp."

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Phyllis Buerk Lijewski-Rudolph

Phyllis is currently the Financial Aid Officer at the Erie Institute of Technology. Her husband William is retired. Phyllis has one child and three grandchildren The Rudolph's were married in 1981.

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Bill Balos

Bill served in the US Army after high school. Bill attended Gannon University. He eventually opened up a small business and is presently self employed. He married and the Balos's had five chiidren and three grandchildren. Bill said, "Everyone once to know if it is true that CIA Agent Johnny Raica came to the 35th Reunion disquised as Wally McNeal's date. I know for sure that the floozy that Wally was in fact no one else but John. Even in five inch heels, Johnny Raica has to have the knobiest knees in the world... By the way, I know the whereabouts of John Tighe, so I have included it."

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Ronald Froehlich, Sr.

Ron was stationed in Germany when he went into the US Army. He has been working at International Paper Company for the past 38 years. His photograph that he sent show that some people seem to never age. Ron said, "I have been in race walk races in the last four years. Jerry Prylinski, Bob Domowics and I have been doing this. We try to out walk each other. Jerry is the fastest, but this year Jerry and Bob are having medical problems and are not able to participate at this time of year. I plan to keep my body in shape. I guess when I was in school I took up boxing and continued to keep in shape.

I have a Pet Peeve. People can not spell my last name right-- FROEHLICH. They can really screw it up... My life is dedicated to doing God's work and I pray that when I retire that I'll have more time to do things to help people and my church.

April 26, 1994

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Virginia Zawodnk Fitzpatrick

Virginia located Robert Hennick and Estelle Hatkevich. She explained, "In high school, my best freinds wereBarbara Kemp and Estelle Grandalski. My favorite teachers were George Grignol and Cecilia Rybinski. Fun for me was singing in Choir and athletics, especially swimming. My proudest moments after high school were my son Thomas who is a chef in Seattle, Washington. I was also a foster parent to baby raccoons. After retirement I plan to raise roses from seeds, design quilts and jewelry, and finish my book on

raccoons that I have had."

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--Joanna Pyle married John Daniel in 1955. They have three children and four grandsons. Joanna attended Lee College in Cleveland, Tennessee. John is an Ordained Minister at West Anderson Church of God. For the past thirty years Joanna has been an administrator at the church. Joanna said, "Mrs. Shevick and Miss King were my two favorite teachers. I really enjoyed football games and my friends. After high school, my proudest moment was raising our children and being involved in our ministry to people. In our retirement years we plan to enjoy our farm and grand children. I sure have enjoyedthe Warrier Class of 1954. It was so interesting."

Bevery Rice Kimet

Beverly is excited about the birth of her first grandchild, born on Easter Morning.

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Roberta Lipinski Lapenz

Roberta and her husband William live in Erie. William has been retired from Penelec for thepast three years. They have four sons and one daughter and one grandchild. Roberta is a retired homemaker but an active garage sale enthusiast. She also enjoys traveling and look for indian artifacts. She explained, "In high

school my favorite teachers were Miss King and Bob Arrowsmith. I really enjoyed Driver's Training, assemblies, and football games. My greatest joy has been my four children, now my grandaughter.

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Rose Marie Hilbert Carlucci

Rose Marie and her husband James Carlucci live in Liverpool, N.Y. James works for the New York State Banking Department and Rose Marie works part-time as an Edit Corrections List. Neither are yet retired, but hopeful. They have four children and eight grandchildren. She said, "At East my best friends were Shirley Filipowski and Carol Gustafson. Mrs. Barber was my favorite teacher. I remember most the dances then. They were so much fun. My pride and joy are my children and grandchildren. James and I plan to return back to Erie after we retire."

Virginia Zawodnk Fitzpatrick

Virginia located Robert Hennick and Estelle Hatkevich. She explained, "In high school, my best freinds wereBarbara Kemp and Estelle Grandalski. My favorite teachers were George Grignol and Cecilia Rybinski. Fun for me was singing in Choir and athletics, especially swimming. My proudest moments after high school were my son Thomas who is a chef in Seattle, Washington. I was also a foster parent to baby raccoons. After retirement I plan to raise roses from seeds, design quilts and jewelry, and finish my book on

raccoons that I have had."

--Joanna Pyle married John Daniel in 1955. They have three children and four grandsons. Joanna attended Lee College in Cleveland, Tennessee. John is an Ordained Minister at West Anderson Church of God. For the past thirty years Joanna has been an administrator at the church. Joanna said, "Mrs. Shevick and Miss King were my two favorite teachers. I really enjoyed football games and my friends. After high school, my proudest moment was raising our children and being involved in our ministry to people. In our retirement years we plan to enjoy our farm and grand children. I sure have enjoyed the Warrier Class of 1954. It was so interesting."

Bevery Rice Kimet is excited about the birth of her first grandchild, born on Easter Morning.

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Roberta Lipinski Lapenz

Roberta and her husband William live in Erie. William has been retired from Penelec for thepast three years. They have four sons and one daughter and one grandchild. Roberta is a retired homemaker but an active garage sale enthusiast. She also enjoys traveling and look for indian artifacts. She explained, "In highschool my favorite teachers were Miss King and Bob Arrowsmith. I really enjoyed Driver's Training, assemblies, and football games. My greatest joy has been my four children, now my grandaughter.

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Rose Marie Hilbert Carlucci

Rose Marie and her husband James Carlucci live in Liverpool, N.Y.James works for the New York State Banking Department and Rose Marie works part-time as an Edit Corrections List. Neither are yet retired, but hopeful. They have four children and eight grandchildren. She said, "At East my best friends were Shirley

Filipowski and Carol Gustafson. Mrs. Barber was my favorite teacher. I remember most the dances then. They were so much fun. My pride and joy are my children and grandchildren. James and I plan to return back to Erie after we retire."

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Jody Arnold Tobin

Luanne Bogue Lea, Betty Blossey Suchar, Pat Green Drake, Connie Agens Del-Maramo were my best friends in high school. When I thnk of East High I think about eating french fries from the Hess Avenue Baker, Noon Day Dances, and talking with the girls. My proudest momeoents after high school were getting married, rasing y five chidlren, having my children teach me to be a maid, cook, anny, nurse, chauffeur, and referee. After Bobert and I retire e plan to enjoy our five grandchildren and have a long honeymoon

and travel.

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Jerry Prylinski

Jerry said that his brother Tom, Lou Porreco, and Joan Greaves were his best friends at East. Mrs. Shevick was his favorite teacher. In high school he enjoed the dances and Eastcapades. He said his proudest accomplishments after high school was educating his chidlen and recently speed walking. Jerry said thatafter he reited he wants to go camping, fishing, continue his peed alking, and enjoy being with his grandchildren. erry and Corky live in Erie where Jerry has worked at LordsCorporation for the past 36 years. Presently he is the new usiness coordinator. Corky is a registered nurse at Hamot.

Jerry explained, "My oldest son is a surgeon at St. Vincents and amember of their Trauma Team. Our second oldest son is an anesthesia consultant at Erie Metro. Our daughter has a master's degree in Child Counseling. I recently ranked in the top five in the tri-state (PA, NY, OH) speed walking tournaments. I average eight and a half minute miles."

Jerry said, "I am undoudtedly one of the best cooks in the Erie Area. If you don't believe me, as my five grandchildren. I just can't wait to retire in 1995. I have so much to do and want to share a lot of things with my grandchildren." And about Tom (the other half of the mouse team?) "I still like seeing my twin brother Tom as much as I can. We are very close. We do a lot together."

--Joan Greaves Prylinski

Joan and Tom live in Erie. Joan said, "Bev Rice Kimet was my best friend in school. Miss Parker was my favorite teacher. I enjoyed almost everything in high school. My proudest accomplishment after high school was marrying Tom and our ttwo children Kathy and Tom Jr. We have three grandchildren, Patrick, matthew, and Ashley. After Tom and I retire, we plan to travel and PARTY!

--Tom Prylinski married his high school sweetheart, Joan Greaves '54. They live in Erie and have two children and three grandchildren. Jerry explained that his best friend was Jerry Prylinski who Tom claims he associated with prior to his birth. At East, Mr. Gardner was his favorite teacher. The best thing that Tom remembers about high school was getting out of it. He hopes to one day write a book on "The Life of "Zippo" Lighters." Ater retirement he hopes to relax, fish, and work on his hobby making cigarette lighters.

May 5, 1994

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Lakeview Country Club

North East PA

6:00 pm to 1:00 am

July 23, 1994

Cost $30.00 per person

Cocktail hour 6:00 to 7:00

Choice of three entrees:

Chicken Cordon Blue

Fillet of Sole stuffed with Crab

Prime Rib

Band: Three piece "Just Friends"

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Virginia Zawodnk Fitzpatrick

Virginia located Robert Hennick and Estelle Hatkevich. She

explained, "In high school, my best freinds wereBarbara Kemp and

Estelle Grandalski. My favorite teachers were George Grignol and

Cecilia Rybinski. Fun for me was singing in Choir and athletics,

especially swimming. My proudest moments after high school were

my son Thomas who is a chef in Seattle, Washington. I was also a

foster parent to baby raccoons. After retirement I plan to raise

roses from seeds, design quilts and jewelry, and finish my book on

raccoons that I have had."

--Joanna Pyle married John Daniel in 1955. They have three

children and four grandsons. Joanna attended Lee College in

Cleveland, Tennessee. John is an Ordained Minister at West

Anderson Church of God. For the past thirty years Joanna has been

an administrator at the church.

Joanna said, "Mrs. Shevick and Miss King were my two favorite

teachers. I really enjoyed football games and my friends. After

high school, my proudest moment was raising our children and being

involved in our ministry to people. In our retirement years we

plan to enjoy our farm and grand children. I sure have enjoyed

the Warrier Class of 1954. It was so interesting."

Bevery Rice Kimet is excited about the birth of her first

grandchild, born on Easter Morning.

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Roberta Lipinski Lapenz

Roberta and her husband William live in Erie. William has been

retired from Penelec for thepast three years. They have four sons

and one daughter and one grandchild. Roberta is a retired

homemaker but an active garage sale enthusiast. She also enjoys

traveling and look for indian artifacts. She explained, "In high

school my favorite teachers were Miss King and Bob Arrowsmith. I

really enjoyed Driver's Training, assemblies, and football games.

My greatest joy has been my four children, now my grandaughter.

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Rose Marie Hilbert Carlucci

Rose Marie and her husband James Carlucci live in Liverpool, N.Y.

James works for the New York State Banking Department and Rose

Marie works part-time as an Edit Corrections List. Neither are

yet retired, but hopeful. They have four children and eight

grandchildren. She said, "At East my best friends were Shirley

Filipowski and Carol Gustafson. Mrs. Barber was my favorite

teacher. I remember most the dances then. They were so much fun.

My pride and joy are my children and grandchildren. James and I

plan to return back to Erie after we retire."

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Jody Arnold Tobin

Luanne Bogue Lea, Betty Blossey Suchar, Pat Green Drake, Connie

Agens Del-Maramo were my best friends in high school. When I thnk

of East High I think about eating french fries from the Hess

Avenue Baker, Noon Day Dances, and talking with the girls. My

proudest momeoents after high school were getting married, rasing

my five chidlren, having my children teach me to be a maid, cook,

nanny, nurse, chauffeur, and referee. After Bobert and I retire

we plan to enjoy our five grandchildren and have a long honeymoon

and travel.

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Jerry Prylinski

Jerry said that his brother Tom, Lou Porreco, and Joan Greaves

were his best friends at East. Mrs. Shevick was his favorite

teacher. In high school he enjoed the dances and Eastcapades.

He said his proudest accomplishments after high school was

educating his chidlen and recently speed walking. Jerry said that

after he reited he wants to go camping, fishing, continue his peed

walking, and enjoy being with his grandchildren.

Jerry and Corky live in Erie where Jerry has worked at Lords

Corporation for the past 36 years. Presently he is the new

business coordinator. Corky is a registered nurse at Hamot.

Jerry explained, "My oldest son is a surgeon at St. Vincents and a

member of their Trauma Team. Our second oldest son is an

anesthesia consultant at Erie Metro. Our daughter has a master's

degree in Child Counseling. I recently ranked in the top five in

the tri-state (PA, NY, OH) speed walking tournaments. I average

eight and a half minute miles."

Jerry said, "I am undoudtedly one of the best cooks in the Erie

Area. If you don't believe me, as my five grandchildren. I just

can't wait to retire in 1995. I have so much to do and want to

share a lot of things with my grandchildren."

And about Tom (the other half of the mouse team?) "I still like

seeing my twin brother Tom as much as I can. We are very close.

We do a lot together."

--Joan Greaves Prylinski

Joan and Tom live in Erie. Joan said, "Bev Rice Kimet was my best

friend in school. Miss Parker was my favorite teacher. I enjoyed

almost everything in high school. My proudest accomplishment

after high school was marrying Tom and our ttwo children Kathy and

Tom Jr. We have three grandchildren, Patrick, matthew, and

Ashley. After Tom and I retire, we plan to travel and PARTY!

--Tom Prylinski married his high school sweetheart, Joan Greaves

'54. They live in Erie and have two children and three

grandchildren. Jerry explained that his best friend was Jerry

Prylinski who Tom claims he associated with prior to his birth.

At East, Mr. Gardner was his favorite teacher. The best thing

that Tom remembers about high school was getting out of it. He

hopes to one day write a book on "The Life of "Zippo" Lighters."

Ater retirement he hopes to relax, fish, and work on his hobby

making cigarette lighters.

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Don Wells

He explained that he would like to make a more serious statement. "Let's unite to impact this country and our congressmen to fix crime and the economy because they go together. We can start by legalizing marijuana and save 25 billion dollars in taxes. We have to face up to the fact that 1.5 million cells for the serious criminals is needed. The reduction of 15 billion could take the burden off the legal and criminal justice system. I also believe that after the third felony for assault and your "out". Also: "Why is the Alumni in Arizona?" (Editor Note: The managing editor of the WARRIOR '54 lives in Arizona. The managing editor is also sympathetic with your view of saving tax dollars. In Arizona it costs $35,000 a year to "house" a criminal. Many of them are sent to prison for possession of marijuana. Had they been arrested in California for the same amount of grass, they would have been given a misdemeanor ticket and fined twenty-five dollars. In Arizona they would be sentenced to two years in prison and the tax payer will pay $70,000 to "house" him.)