aun was only four years old when his father died and left Mrs. Battersby to raise seven sons and one daughter. Raising eight children was difficult in the 1940s, but it brought Daun’s family closer together. Daun was the youngest son. Three of the sons, including Daun would become chiropractic physicians.

Daun went to a two room grade school in North Springfield. At North Springfield High there were so few boys that they had to get girls to play on their baseball team. In high school, Daun moved to Albian and lettered in basketball and football.

When Daun's brother opened a chiropractic office on East Sixth Street, Daun and his mother and his baby sister moved in to Erie and Daun went to East high for his senior year and worked at this brother’s office after school. Later while working at Hayes Manufacturing in his senior year, he met Jane, who was attending Tech High School. (Continued on Page 2.)

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Daun said, "We met at a drinking fountain one day. Daun asked her to go out on a date. They were married in 1955.

When Daun was asked why he went into chiropractics he said, "When I was a young boy I had difficulty learning in school, and I had dyslexia and was unable to learn how to read. I even had to repeat first grade. My mother took me to a chiropractic physician." After several treatments Daun began to learn how to read.

"I was only seven years old, but I decided then that when I grew up I would be a chiropractor."

When Daun finished his pre-med at Gannon College he went to The National Chiropractor College in Chicago. He graduated in 1959 and moved to Phoenix. Daun explained, "At that time Arizona required all chiropractic physicians and medical doctors to pass the same comprehensive medical and science board examinations. He passed both of the boards and was licensed to practice chiropractics in Arizona.

In 1959 Daun started the Battersby Chiropractic Center. In 1973 he started a practice in Payson, Arizona, located in the cool pines. He has served on the Arizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Jane said, "He has been very succful as a physician. He has a very large practice and his patiens love him dearly. He has time for Elks and is an avid golfer. He also enjoys fishing up in the high country."

Daun and Jane had four sons. Daun said, "No one in life is immuned to tragedy. We lost our son when he was twenty-four years old. One of our sons is a chiropractor, and one is a chef. Our youngest is still a college student."

The Battersby's live in Scottsdale, but enjoy their summer home in cool Payson. They also have a cabin in Forest Lakes, Arizona.

Jane explained, "Daun always has a dream in the making. I love it! His next project is to purchase Castle Hot Springs, an old Spanish style hotel that served wealthy families back in the 30's. Recently there have been several movies made there and it is frequented by celebrities when they need to retreat from their hectic lifestyles."

When Daun was asked what he enjoys doing, he said, "I enjoy helping people who are in a life threatening experience." He had a coy, impish grin on his face. "Thirty years ago I started treating a woman named Sarah who was severly ill and was dying. She is now 101 years old, and she comes in weekly for treatments. We sometimes go out to lunch together and she orders a hearty steak."

When asked what life has taught him he said, "I have found that work can be as much fun as play."

East High Drum Beats from the Past

By Dee Juchno Sibs (circa 1952)

urry, hurry, hurry. Only 25 more days till the night of the TRI. Have you a date? Some of those who are sure on not missing out on the fun are: Mavra Simon, Jerry Hopkins; Marilyn Evanoff, Floyd Lawrence; Joan Szparaga, Jim Rudd; Rita Glance, George Palmer; Clara, Bukala, Eddie Jablonski; Dot Kupniewski, Tom Fischer (before Tessie Mando); Lois Hovis, Dick Hogenmiller; Nancy Ring, Chuck Burger; Patty Evanoff and Tom Kraus.

Have you noticed Bob McNaughton sporting a shirt which his girl friend Sally Yakulis made... Jimmy Johnson’s blue eyes... Tom Domico, Bob McNaughton, Sam Quinn, Jim Nicholson selling candy in the cafeteria.

Driver’s Education was special. I remember once while I was driving,Mr. Pomeroy, had me stop on East Lake Road. There was a car coming slowly and Mr. Pomeroy said, "I’ll bet you can’t beat that car coming. I said,"Oh, I bet I can." I put my foot on the gas and all of a sudden the car seemed to roar and the clutch was going up and down. I took my hands and feet off of everything and the car stalled. Mr. Pomeroy said I lost and then lectured us on never taking dares while driving. Thank goodness he had floor controls too. I never enjoyed driving and only did drive when I had to. Today I don’t even own a car, but continue to renew my license just in case.

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Bill Murray Bill said, "After high school I worked for General Electric Company, spent four years in the Air Force at Fort Walton Beach, Florida. I have worked with Lubrizol in Painsesville, Ohio for 33 years. I married Shirley Heuer from Lawerence Park in 1955. We have three children, Nadine, a technical writer living in Boston, Donn, also a technical writer, and John, a software systems designer who is working on his Master's Degree. We have no grand children yet. Shirley and I have travelled the U.S. and Hawaii and recently took a cruise to the Caribbean. I am an avid golfer and right now am working on obtaining my private pilot's license."

Al said he and his wife Joan celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary recently. The Sherman's live in Erie, where Al works as a Body Shop Technician at Porreco Motors. Joan is currently a bookkeeper/secretary at CNA.

Bill said, "I have been the Minister at St. James’ Lutheran Church in Ligonier, Pennsylvania for the past 27 years. "My wife Fay is the secretary. Fay and I and our son Mark (30) joined the Thiel Alumni Touring Choir on a trip to the Czech Republic, Slovkia, Hungary, and Vienna in August (93). "We enjoyed an exciting sightseeing tour and Pohar pivo prosim! "

" There is no retirement in sight yet. I enjoyed the 40th Reunion photo that was on the Class Directory. Despite the ravages of age, I could pick out so many right away! Can that really be John Matlak on the end?"

Don and his wife Ruth live in Northeast, PA. Don is a printer and Ruth is an electronics specialist. Don said, "We have three children and two grand children. About retirement and vacation plans, I just take one day at a time." He said, "I really enjoyed the information on our classmates and the group photograph of the 40th Reunion."

Nancy Ring Weisenbach

Nancy Ring and Thomas Weisenbach were married in September 1956. Thomas is a Claims Superintendent. They live in Erie. Nancy and Thomas have one child and are the proud grandparents of two grandchildren.

Lucy said, "For the past 12 years I have worked as a Steno Clerk for GTE. My husband Lowell is a retired masonry contractor. We have four children and five grandchildren. Over the past few years I have really enjoyed playing golf during the summer. When the snow begins to fall, I enjoy my reading."

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We visited our son and family in Abilene, Texas in July. It was wonderful to see our grandchildren again. It is HOT in Florida this time of year. Our next trip is to Erie for a month this fall. We hope to enjoy the leaves again this year.

Pattie Dench Maurer

Boynton Beach, FL

I Just want to let you know that the newsletter and your commitment to it are great! I appreciate your hard work and heavy investment of time.

It was interesting to see the article on Donna Dembaugh, which brought back lots of memories. I stood up for her way back when she got married, and I have kept in touch with her over the years.. One of these days I will get up to Lake Placid for a visit.

Currently my husband and I are on our way to Erie to celebrate my mother's 85th birthday, and help her pack to finally move to Florida for good. My father, who I believe attended one of our reunions over the years, died in 1985.

I will be attending our 45th Reunion even though my family ties in Erie will no longer be there. Life is change, and I guess this is another chapter in the book.

In closing, I would think that the newsletter is going to help the next reunion be a more connected, intimate affair.

Mary Lill Gardner Covin

Boca Raton, FL

Dan

All through high school I kept a scrapbook for myself— report cards, all of my dates, from the newspaper pitcutes of our football team, basketball team, water polo chaps, teen etiquette. I clipped out 9 pictures of 20 classmates looking into different types of work and professions. I also have the dates, places of our class picnic, class banquet, senior prom, etc.

The pages are brittle and the clippings pasted—some loose.

Let me know if and when you would like some information.

Dear Marion,

I would love your material. I can photostat them like I did with clippings from Dee Juchno. Thank goodness someone had the foresight to keep those precious memoirs.

You dirty rat! When you asked me to write and tell you things I remembered about the football game with Academy, I thought you were going to re-write and edit it and write a column or something. I never dreamed you were going to quote me about looking up the girl's dresses from the orchestra pit. You have, with one bold stroke of your pen, alienated me from every twirler and cheerleader in our senior class. Perhaps this was your purpose so you could have them all to yourself. On the other hand, you may have overplayed you hand. At the age we have all reached, just perhaps some of those girls will have fond memories of the days when the boys tried to sneak a peek up their costumes. I may, in fact, in their minds, be a stud and at our fiftieth reunion they may fall all over me. (If I am still standing by that time) we shall see.

You do a great job, Chooch. I particularly like the piece on Dick Petit. The old boy has done well in life. I have recently (May 1st) retired from the Lottery and when I settle down a bit I am going to write a funny incident about Dick and send it to you. You may have been there when it happened but It was so may years ago I have forgotten just who was there.

Well old friend, keep up the good work.

Best Regards,

I am curious about what incident you refer to about Dick Petit. Is it the one about when he took two different girls to the same prom and never got caught? Or is it the one when he and I were on Tenth and State hand-signing to each other as though we were deaf and an elderly deaf man came up to Dick and started to talk to him in sign language? Or was it the time when we were having a night jam session on Presque Isle and a girl vacationing from Sharon was really infatuated with him. I explained loudly that Dick was deaf. After a long walk down the moonlighted beach that evening, she poured her heart out about how gorgeous she thought he was. I could never believe that Dick could remain speechless for more than a few moments. When they returned and the girl was ready to leave, Dick said in a loud voice, "Hey, thanks for the long walk." She cried hysterically all the way to her car.

Or was it the time??? Oh, forget it George. There were just too many stories. I await your article on Dick. I rarely re-write material sent to me, so take full editorial privilege. The WARRIOR '52 is quickly being compared with Esquire Magazine.

Dan

Dan, thank you for sending me the video of the 40th Reunion. It is beautiful. You have done a lot to keep all of us together and informed. Again, thanks. See you at the 45th, God willing.

Pauline Lipchik Berti, Erie PA

Pauline,

...From Miss Rybinski

I was pleasantly surprised to receive from you your interesting letter and the copies of the WARRIOR ‘52. It brought back to me memories of the great days we had at our dear East High. I enjoyed immensely to see and read about so many of our 1952 graduates and their school activities.

I was especially pleased to notice the Ph. D.with your name. My congratulations on attaining such high honor. I remember you and I likewise recall your sister, Shirley. I wonder where she is now.

I notice that the return address on your envelope in Arizona. Is that where your reside now? And what is your line of occupation?

I feel honored that you would like to write an article on me. But, Dan, as much as I appreciate it and could enjoy it, I would rather deny myself that pleasure. I am satisfied that my students remember me and if they continue to carry out what we encouraged them to be and do, that will be my greatest satisfaction.

May God bless you and keep you in His care.

Sincerely Cecilia Rybinski

Dear Miss. Rybinski,

From Cecilia

Rybinski

I want to thank you very much for sending me a copy of the summer issue of WARRIOR ‘54. I surely enjoyed reading about all the histories of the East High graduates.

Likewise I appreciate that you dedicated the issue to me and also the article you had about my years at East (WARRIOR ‘54). I enjoyed reading about the duet of Miss King and of me during the change of classes. We often would sing our old favorite Now is the Hour. What pleasant memories!

The Alumni Newsletter is one of the highlights of my day. It gives me a chance to relive all those precious , wonderful innocent days of our youth. Such outstanding classmates who were a best pal in Shorthand , or had such fun with in Office Practice. I can still picture the fun hin Miss Beahen’s English class and Miss Davies’ Civics class. I could go on and on.

How could anyone combine fun and enjoyment spending time at the library searching material for that 1000 word essay, but through the eyes and determination of youth. Of course the penalty is not getting an A also.

I worked for an Erie Attorney when I graduated and at the Hammermill Paper Company until I married. Reality sets in somewhere and the most serious part of life begins. My claim to fame, I guess, is raising four of the most wonderful children to adulthood.

I keep busy, when I want, working with the Kelly Girls temporary agency and enjoy that very much, working in so many different environment and also meeting many interesting people.

I hope this little chat can take the place of mingling in those great halls of East High.

Yes, we have found Dean Morrison. He is living in Ohio, and we hope to be hearing from him soon. We are still looking for Henry Billman, Jim Diffinbacher, Robert Myers, Pattie Smialek, and Don Chessario.

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One of the most enjoyable vacations we had was when my husband Richard and I went from Seattle back to our home in Philadelphia. It was special for two reasons. First, out son was getting married in Seattle. The other was my long fascination and interest in geography. It gave me the chance to see only what before I had read about or imagined. The people and the landscape of Montana won my heart. We camped on this trip—stopping at motels about every third or fourth day for showers and laundry. It is a large country and most beautiful.

Bill and I joined another couple to go on a cruise of the Greek Island and port of call. We visited Crete,Mykonos, Potmos, Rhodes, and Santorini.

I had always wanted to visitn the islands and it was great tofinally get there. We also stopped to visit Turkey from Athens—the trip lasted three weeks. It was great!

Every year for the last eight years, Ruthie Staynoff De Michele and my husband Chuck and I go to Las Vegas, Nevada. Although Tessie Mando Fischer died in 1989, we still visit Tom and his his family.

I really enjoy camping and out of door activities. One of my favorite places is in the Olympic areas of Lake Placid in New England. In 1989 I organized a trip with six boys and two girls to climb to the top of Cannon Mountain in northern New Hampshire. In the photograph, we are just below the tree line at 4300 feet. It is great to watch the eyes of young people popping out of their heads at the new sights. I have been to Lake Placid seven times now, and I never tire of the scenery.

Several years ago we went to Cape May in New Jersey and Cape Cod in Massachusetts. We went with my daughter Natalie and her family (two wonderful grandchildren). We rent a large home on the beach,annually. We love the whale watching, swimming, visiting points of interest and just hanging out.

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Ed..

Time goes by quickly when you are facing deadlines. The WARRIOR ‘52 is going into its third year of publication. Without the cooperation of the Class of ‘52, it would not be possible to have a newsletter. Without classmates like Marion Fabin, Olga Tupitza, Dee Jucho, George Hahn, Jerry Hopkins, Mary Lill Gardner, and a lot of other helpful people, it would be hard to get a newsletter published.

We have finally run the full course of writing brief articles about all of our classmates. From now on we will be having a different format, putting some focus on what all of us are doing now that we are in our retirement years.

We will continue to do a feature article on a classmate each issue. If you have an idea of someone you would like to name for the feature article, just write me a short note. I will make arrangements to get an article written.

We have a new face on our newsletter. I have recently acquired Microsoft Publisher which makes for a very profession newsletter.

Since we have established a subscription fee of $15 we have continued to remain financially solvent—not rich, but solvent. There were only a few classmates that did not order a WARRIOR. Over 80% of our graduating class are subscribers.

Have a very safe and enjoyable holiday.

Mike Lepkowski

Doris Daniels Rudd