navigational control systems for NASA until 1969.

In 1970 he decided to start his own corporation with contract manufacturing of food and chemical products. From 1974 until the present, he was the President of the American Royal Metallurgical Corporation. In 1994 John sold Royal American. John is now enjoying flying his Piper Turbo and also his glider. John joins fellow classmates Donna Dem-both avid golfers and have played golf all over the country.

Dick Pohl

Welcome to Phoenix!.

There are a number of alumni living here. Once you get moved in to Scottsdale, give me a call. Who knows, possibly we can get together with Maryann Smith Malinowski, Mike Lepkowski, and Daun Battersby.

Dear Dan,

Sorry we missed each other the last time I was in Phoenix. I have several interests and activities. First I am very much involved with the Groundhog Club of Silicon Valley. I am also a Time Capsule Consultant and have my own business. Down your way, both Phoenix College and Central Arizona College each bought one this year. How did your daughter Abby make out with the Erie Bi-Centennial time Capsule?

Jack Mallory

Silicon Valley, CA

Hi Dan,

I enjoyed reading the last newsletter. I noticed you did not include my high-school graduation picture with my info.

I just returned from a trip to Hawaii visiting two islands. We stayed at the beautiful Hyatt Regency in Maui. Presently I am busy planning a big Charity Gala. I look forward to the next newsletter.

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Imagine sitting in Mrs. Koenig’s class (Tom-Tom Advisor) in the same seat, looking out the same windows, reading off of the same chalkboard, maybe even thinking about the same things as Lou Porreco (‘54).

To some, Lou Porreco may just be another name in the business world, just other guy making a living. In truth, he is a wealthy, distinguished man who started out in the same atmosphere as you and I: East High School.

At an assembly Mr. Porreco spoke to the entire student body on Friday, April 21, 1995.

Later, during an interview he said, "I remember sitting in this very same room, in about that seat," Mr. Porreco points in one direction as he speaks to our Tom-Tom staff

"The teacher at the time was Ms.King, and I sat in here and looked out the window and goofed around with my other classmates,. One day in class Ms. King just couldn’t take my attitude any longer. ‘Lou,’ she said, ‘take a seat in the back of the room, all of you other students move your desks away from his.’"

Mr. Porreco continues his story about how he was isolate from his classmates year after year in Ms. King’s room, and how this motivated him to open his eys and face reality. He tried to learn one new word every day and work them into his conversations. He worked hard and "I aced the class both years,: he recalls with a smile.

Mr. Lou Porecco learned a lot since those days in high-school English class. He learned that you can not expect to become successful in today’s world if you don’t set goals and work for your dreams. Dreams, to him, are very important and always possible to achieve.

Mr. Porreco did not further his education after high-school like so many of us probably believe. He says it best in one line, " I didn't have a college degree, I had an East High education."

For those of us who came to East High from Penn School (10th and Ash), it might be of interest that one of our 6th grade teachers, Macella Haines died recently. She was around 90 years old She was memorable and her passing brings back a host of memories. **********

Do you remember?

These three classmates come from the Classes of 1952, 1953, and 1954. Can you name them?

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In the early part of my first marriage, I moved to California and stayed there for ten years, then moved to Boardman, Ohio. My daughter, Selena, was born in Erie. My sons Raymond and David were born in California. My husband passed away after 23 years of marriage. My daughter has given me four lovely grandchildren. My boys are still looking.

I was widowed for ten years and then got a call out of the blue from a friend who lived in Florida. I worked with Spiros in California 25 years ago. We got together and hit if off right away. After discussing his heart problems (Bi-pass surgery), we still decided to marry. We moved to Palmetto, Florida. We had three very happy years together.

I am presently living with Spiros's mother who makes the best Greek food I ever tasted. She and I get along very well. She is 90 years old. I am now working as a secretary for Fenton Realty in Bradenton Florida. I love my job! Love Florida! Love the Sun!

Corine

Bradenton, FL

My husband Dick and I celebrated our 42nd wedding anniversary on June 6th. We have four sons, five grandsons and two granddaughters.

We started our own company, Cerwin Construction Company in August of 1983. Three of our sons, Dave, Don, and Dan are in business with us. Our eldest son Doug is an engineer with General Electric in Erie. We feel very fortunate that all our sons and their families live in Erie. Dick and I are hoping to retire in a year or two.

One of our school memories that Dick and I will never forget was when I was making two shirts for him in Miss Rectenwald’s sewing class and he had to come into the classroom to be fitted. I don’t know which one of us was more embarrased.

Tom and I are going to a Lighter Convention in Chicago. Tom is excited about the convention—he loves trading and buying Zippo lighters of any kind.

Talking about grandchildren, our two grandsons Patrick 9 and Matthew 7 are Black Belts in ATA Karate. We are so proud of them!

Our daughter Asley is twenty-one months old and is beautiful. She doesn’t have her black belt yet.

Tom and I enjoy reading the newsletter. I don’t know about other people, but I read them over and over.

Well I am finally getting around to writing something for the "Newsletter." What a great idea that was! It’s the first thing I open when the mail arrives. I appreciate the time and effort the editor puts into bringing us this great little newspaper.

I am a widow. While in his early forties, my husband was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. We all suffered along with him for over ten years. He died four years ago.

I have two fine boys. John is 27, a graduate of Virginia Tech, and presently employed at an international genealogical firm in Salt Lake City. Arne is 25 and has just completed his first year as a graduate fellow at Tulane University in New Orleans. Both boys have travelled rather extensively—particularly for their age.

Now to answer the questionnaire: Miss Bryon was the teacher I admired the most. We had good rapport. She kept encouraging me to go college at a time when I thought it was financially impossible. She was a fairly gifted teacher. She knew her subject matter and made history come alive in that classroom. Miss Bryan had a way of explaining facts and statistical material in story form. It took five years after graduating from EHS to make the decision, but I finally graduated from Edinboro State University in 1959.

Miss Valin told me that I had the makings of a good swimmer and encouraged me to get more involved in that sport. It wasn’t until I was at Edinoboro that I really took off. I was a member of the swim team, the synchronized swim team and won a scholarship to an aquatic camp. Miss Valin was right. Both teachers evidently saw something in me that I didn’t see.

Rosalie Blasco Gothard was and still is my dear friend and confidante. Though the years, she has been steadfast and honest—always there when I needed her.

Others: Mary Ann Januleski, and Patti Orzechowski and I had homeroom, most classes, cheer leading, and lunch together. Patti and I always had to put up with Mary Ann’s "poison tooth" at lunch. Our luncheon chats and girls were great fun. And, heaven forbid anyone should take our table.

There were so many others:

Carol Dietz, (her house on East 6th was such a hangout for us), Mary Christos, the "Twins" (they were good in typing class), Dolores Runstedler, Enid Blewett, Norma Babrow, Moose (later my buddy and bodyguard at Edinboro), Gene Toran, Gordon Kidder, Chuck Harrington, Artie Bierzonski; (my platonic buddy), and many more.

If I had it to do over again?

Let’s see.. I would most definitely concentrate on the Academics. At Edinboro and later in graduate school at Boston University, I found myself

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lacking in math, science, and languages. I was constantly playing catch-up. It took an awful lot of effort and even more private tutoring to get me through some of the math courses. As for languages, street Polish in college simply doesn't fly.

Sadie Hawkin’s Day?

On Sadie Hawkin’s Day I asked Gene Toran to dance. I thought it was about time we integrated East High. Needless to say, that gesture on my part did not sit well with a number of people—including the faculty. But, I’m glad I did it and I’d do it again.

After teaching in Erie for a year and Lexington, Massachusetts for about six years, I moved to D.C. For the past thirteen years, i have worked for the CIA. Presently, I am enjoying my work as a analyst. It’s a real challenge, but I love it.

High school was truly a wonderful time. I hold many fond memories. What a great school. What a great bunch of guys and gals! We had good, clean fun.

Helen Liebel Szparaga(52)

I enjoyed filling out the questionnaire sent by The WARRIOR. Here goes...

The best advice I got from a teacher at East was to stay in school and graduate. If I had it to do over again in high-school, I would study harder to get better grades.

Pauline Lipchich was a special classmate. We hung around together all through high school. She was always there for me and she was a true friend. I learned to be myself and not be someone else from her. She gave a lot of good advice. We are still in contact with one another.

About detention hall? I never got detention, I was always a good girl! (Ha-Ha). Seriously, I don’t ever remember getting detention.

The one thing I remember doing in high School was passing notes and then having to get up in front of the class and reading them! Wow!

My favorite hang out after school was on 11th Street between East Avenue and the railroad tracks. There was a gang of us who always got together, and we were known as the 11th Street Gang.

We use to also hang around "The Greeks" on Tenth and East Avenue. The hangouts were special because we had a lot of clean fun. That is where I met Leo Szparaga, my husband.

Who did I ask to dance on Sadi Hawkins Day? I asked Dick Petit to dance...Weren’t they wonderful days?

Jerry Bednaro (54)

John Raica was my best friend at East High. When we first met we would trade comic books. We then graduated to Adam and Strubber’s Drug Store where Terrie, an OLDER woman, would let us read the books for nothing as long we would buy cherry phosphates.

The weekend would be spent at the Avenue Theater. I now see Terrie, the older woman in church every Sunday. That older woman is five years older than I.

Detention? Any problems that I had in school was in grade school. I had enough of them that by the time I came to East I towed the line.

Pop Warren was the best teacher at East. He had a way of getting you to do your best without feeling pressured to do more. I don’t think he ever raised his voice to anyone. The class was relaxing, but you also learned at the same time.

It is nice to keep in touch with other classmates through The WARRIOR. Now that I am retired after thirty years with the Erie Police Department, I do a lot of travelling. When I get home it is nice to see an Alumni Newsletter among the pieces of mail.

Dear Dan and Classmates:

I received your letter asking me to answer a questionnaire which would be a contribution for this newsletter. I would not mind, but unfortunately it caught me at an extremely bad time.

My loving spouse of many, many years died in May of 1994. Ever since then I have been caught up in working, settling affairs and selling my home. The house has just sold and I am in the middle of a 30 day escrow which was supposed to be over June tenth. It was then moved up to May 31, 1995.

I have spent a good deal of time trying to find an apartment. I have never lived in an apartment before, so I am sure I am in for a new and different experience. I found that I had to cut my belongings down to less that half the space I have now. Due to this, I had a garage sale on Memorial Day weekend, and I will be trying to work, pack, etc. prior to moving. I feel like the little old lady that said "I spent my entire life cleaning and chasing dirt, and when I die, they are going to bury me in it."

A couple of good things though have come from this marvelous newsletter. In September, 1993, after the first newsletter, my phone rang one evening and on the other end was JoAnn Gowetsky Clevenger. We must have talked to each other a good hour and a half, and it seemed like it was yesterday. It was great and we have talked by phone several times since.

Also, when Larry died, I was back in Erie and Marlene Beck came to the funeral home to see me and she and I got to talk face to face. The newsletter is just great!

After June 10, my new address will be 9543 El Rey, #29, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Maybe another time for the questionnaire and more memories.

Donna Pringle Drake (‘54)

My husband Larry and I are both retired and enjoying ever minute. Some of my favorite memories of high school are of being a cheer leader and our City Championship year of football. I never see anyone from our class since I moved out of Erie, so I really look forward to getting the newsletter.

Jean Stolarksi Walkiewicz (‘51)

We are all doing well after my husband’s recovery from a heart attack last year. He’s doing fine, just doing things a little slower.

We spent three months in Seattle with our daughters. Spent all of holidays there. We had a lot of fun and even had snow.

We are back in California now. We may move to Seattle some time this year, depending on Norb’s health. To my classmates I would like to say, "I hope all of you stay healthy."

Cecilia Ostrowski Fold (‘54)

I am an RN and working on a rehab unit at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. My 28 year old son is a paramedic with the Baltimore County Fire Department. My 23 year old son is still working on his degree in Fish and Wildlife Management. My husband is now retired.

Shirley (Bush) Potthoff was my special friend in high school. Shirley had a happy, free spirit. She was loyal and I could confide trust in her. She was always there when I was down.

The one thing I did in high school and never got caught was cutting a class. I never got caught.

She said, "My favorite hang out was Leo’s Market. They had great donuts! The Greeks at 10th and East Avenue was another hangout for us."

Bernadette and her husband Paul have one child and live in Erie. When asked what the best advice she ever received at East was "Stay Single!"

Theresa Baniszewski Swanson (‘51)

"I am married to Ron Swanson and we have two children and four grandchildren. We live in Harborcreek.

"If I had it to do over again, I would take part in more activities. I guess I was kind of quiet and a loner. Gloria Evanoff and Joan Liocano were two kind of special friends that I had back in high school. They were understanding and fun to be with.

My husband Ron and I are planning to take a vacation and go to Murfreesboro, Tennesee in September. We plan to attend Ron’s sister’s 50th Wedding Anniversary. That is about as exciting as it gets for us."********************

Weekend festivities planned. . .

Tentative reunion plans are that the banquet will be held at the Lawrence Park Golf Club on Friday, June 21, 1996. A no host cocktail party, will be at 6 pm with dinner following at 7 pm.

Other activity plans include and Open Golf Tournament Saturday afternoon or a trackless Trolley Ride through the lower Eastside, center city, Dobbin’s Landing (Public Dock), upper Peach Street, and Presque Isle.

The weekend festivities will end after the picnic, June 23, to be held at Turnwald or Elks Club.

The details and cost will finalized at the next Committee Meeting. Further information will be published in the next WARRIOR newsletter.*******

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The next meeting for the Reunion Committee is September 15th, 1995 at 6 PM at Panos Passport Restaurant. All class members are welcome to attend.

Any question concerning the 45th Class Reunion may be directed to any committee member.

Patty Orzechowski Konopka

825-5104

Rosalie Blasco Gothard

899-0889

June Pappas Panos 899-6440

Gladys Leshko Shimer 838-8346

Mary Ann Nash McCormick

868-2760

Don Bartos 866-2072

Dick Pohl (216) 466-2157

Corky Pietrzak 838-3839

Ron Uglow 899-4320

Tac Taccone 899-1302

Bill & Harriet Schuler 899-1484

Mary Ann & Chuck Harrington

825-8326

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Q: (By Jerry Prylinski) Caroline, tell me about your life after you left East High.

A: Well I worked for Mellon Bank for 29 years. I recently retired from there.

Q: Any kids?

A: We have three children and five grandchildren. I am currently working with my husband in his business. We sell paper products, so I guess I am semi-retired.

Q: And have you been doing any travelling?

A: Yes, we like to take winter vacations once a year. We recently took a cruse to Bermuda.

Q: Tell me one more thing, Caroline. What's the worst thing you did in high school that nobody knows about.

A: Oh. I SMOKED a cigarette....

Q: And nobody caught you?

A: Oh no, I got caught!

Q: And that was the worst thing you ever did?

A: Yes, I think it was. Times were different the, you know...

Q: Tell me Ron, what have you been doing lately?

A: I have a wonderful life. Since I have been married to her I have found the Lord. I have really been happy with my life these days.

Q: Where have you been working?

A: I am still with The Mill. As you know, I still do a lot of FAST WALKING (with you).

Q: How many grand children, Ron?

A: I have 13 grandchildren. We have 8 great grand children.

Q: Did you ever have a crush on anyone in high school besides your wife?

Q: Jackie, tell me a little about yourself.

A: I got married. We have four children. We lived in Erie for awhile and then moved to California for six years. We were married for 33 years, but I am single now.

Q: Are you working now.

Q: Shirley, tell me a little bit about you life since you left high school.

A: I got married to Ed Di Luca. We have three beautiful children and one grandson. I have worked at Sears for twenty years. Eddie will retire next year, and we plan to do a lot of travelling.

Q: Where do you plan to travel?

A: Eddie and I like to go to Las Vegas?

Q: Does Eddie win any money?

Janine Dash

Q: So what's happened in your life since high school Janine?

A: I have been married for 34 years. I raised two children and I just became a grand ma for the first time?

Q: What's his name?

A: Mathew David. He will be a year old in June. I love him to bits.

Q: And who is this gentleman behind us?

A: This is my husband Ed. He has really been good to me, I must say.

Q: Any plans for after retirement.

A: (Ed) We will be playing golf two or three times a week.

Q: Tell me the truth, Jeannine. Did you ever have a crush on anybody in high school?

Linda Tillman

Q: So what have you been doing all these years.

A: I got married, and we have two children. You might know my son, he is a professional bowler. He brings us a great amount of joy. He is a great ambassador for Erie. We have been on national television with him.

Q: Any grand children?

A: Yes two grand children. This is my husband Ron Sr. I have been working at St. Mary's Home for 25 years. I am the supervisor of the dining room.

Q: So, Linda, what are your plans for retirement.

A: Maybe I will help Ron make golf clubs.

Q: Ron, what do you think about that?

A: I could use some good help.

Q: So what's happened since high school?

A: I got married a couple of years after high school. We have five chidden, four girls and one boy. We have ten grand children. We bought a home off 38th street. We have lived there for thirty years.

Q: Have you worked?

A: I have been a housewife.

Q: Tell me. If you had it to do over again, would you have any crushes on any boys in high school?.

A: (Stammering) Oh, boy!! Yes....

Q: Who was it? Come on Mary Lou, it doesn't matter now.

A: (Still blushing) Well what am I going to do if he is here?

Q: Come on.

Q: What happened after high school, John?

A: After high school I went to Gannon. With my brother Sam, as a matter of fact. After four years at Gannon I went into the Army. I went into Army Intelligence for three years, then I went to work with the government. I went to work for the CIA for a couple of years. I went out into private industry and then returned to the government in 65 with the with Defense Intelligence Agency but still working with the CIA.

Q: Then?

Q: Well Father Jack, tell us a little bit about your life after you left East.

A: Well, first of all, I want to thank all of those classmates for those wonderful formative years that we had. Since then I have been a Roman Catholic Priest in the Ministry for 32 years. I have moved around. I have been an athletic coach, athletic director, assistant pastor, and youth minister. Now I pastor a church of 750 families in the community of Sharpsville (PA). It is St. Bartholomew, just north of Sharon, and I have always liked it. I have always liked people. And it has been a great experience over the years.

Q: Have you done a lot of traveling, Jack?

Q: Tell me a little about your life since you left East High.

A: Since I left East High I got divorced. Got remarried to my wife Janice behind me. I have two kids that are married and I have three grand children. What do you want me to say?

Q: Are you still working?

A: I am still black topping. I have done it all my life.

Q: Tell me the truth now Gordon, what is the worst thing you ever did in high school and never got caught?

Q: Shirl, tell me what you've been doing since high school.

A: Well, I was married for 25 years and got a divorce. And then for two years I led the a single life and it was great. Then I married the most wonderful man in the world--Tom Potoff. He is great. He lets me do what ever I want. We do a lot of golfing. But my first marriage, I forgot to mention, was to Dan Conley. He was six years old and I was four years old. And he was my old neighbor then and we got married then. So this must be my third marriage-- to Bob Potthoff.

Q: Kenny, tell us about your life since East High.

A: Well, I have been around Erie all my life, since high school. I started at the General Electric apprentice course. And I ended up at Erie Industrial Supply. I worked my way up there and I am now the President as of last November, so we have done pretty well.

Q: How about kids?

TO BE CONTINUED IN NEXT EDITION:

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There might have been six of us (ed: note he e the others). We would spend most of the day at the YMCA, after which we would go to a restaurant and then out to Strong Vincent High to look around.

YES! We would get caught!

Of course I would not think about doing anything like that. (Like getting caught again!)

Hello, old friends and classmates.

After high-school, I worked around Erie for a bit and then went into the service for four years. I used my GI Bill to go to Gannon and graduated in 1962. I accepted a job with Westinghouse in Baltimore as and Electrical Engineer. I later got into management and got RIF'd because of the defense cutbacks in 1991. I was fortunate to get my retirement after almost thirty years of service. I have been in retirement since 1991.

My wife Lise retired from her job as an RN/Director of Nursing the following

year. We have been involved in getting our four kids married off. Now we are essentially running a day-care center for some of our grand-kids for the next couple of years. We get back to Erie occasionally for family re-unions and visits. We manage to see some of the old friends.

When I look back to high-school I see it as a very special time for us. We may not have fully appreciated it at that time. It certainly was a different period than what the kids of today may face. I believe it was a better of period when we went to school. We also had choices to make just like everybody else. I certainly agree with some of our classmates that wrote in the WARRIOR that kids of today do not have the same outlook that we did and probably do not enjoy things as well as we did. It is really their loss.

I was heartened to read the news of a lot of the old buddies. It brought back memories of the good times and some of the not-so-good times. I remember our first re-union, the one we had six hours after we got out of school on our last day. We had a grand party over the New York line and had a really good turnout. I look forward to seeing these old friends again. I was also saddened to learn of the death of old friends and would like to find out more about them.

I am returning the information sheet that Dan Conley sent to me. The back of the form had scratchings containing some female names, phone numbers, motel names, rates and accommodations. You can rest assured that my lips are sealed!

(Editor: Thanks for keeping your lips sealed. Actually their was only one female name--Dolores Krainock Dzeskewicz. The rates for water beds, hot tub, and group rates at the Rivera Motel were actually for Class of 1954 out-of-towners going to last years 40th Reunion. Honest, Golfie.

I mean, like what can I say? Did I say anything about what Ding Bartos said to the waitress at Bud and Peg's State Line Bar?)

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I really enjoyed the article about Joe Laskowski. He and I were together at Wayne School as well as Eat High. We probably spent any Sunday PM's at the Avenue Theater watching a western and cartoons and "chapters". I have a few of them 15 episodes serials. What terrible movie making, but not to an 8-10 year old.

I have been collecting radio tapes and have several hundred. They are great when your driving a long distance. Makes the time go fast. I remember listening to stories when my Dad took me to and from college. Before that at supper time--"Terry and the Pirates," "Tennessee Jed," "Jack Armstrong," "Captain Midnight"... Wow.

Back in 1944, about the time I was starting 7th grade at East, I heard of these (model) planes on the Jack Armstrong Show. I sent in ten cents and a Wheaties Box Top. I received two planes and over a year at least a dozen were offered.

In 1964, while shopping for cereal for my four year old daughter, I saw a an offer on a Kix box. My daughter Laurie protested loudly that she did not like Kix, but that's what we bought. I sent for the planes and was delighted to find they were almost identical 1944 vintage I had bought as a youngster. I still have the originals in my special hiding place. Perhaps I will give them to my grandkids when they are ten years old or so.

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Hey! Ted Droast, thanks for the compliment. You also were a great friend and a great sax player. We had some good times in Mr. Burger's band room. I remember walking home from St. Mary's with Marie and Dot Woldarzak (?) singing all the way.

Class spirit still running

high

Way to go, people! Keep it up!

When I first read the articles about our beloved East High School being torn down to make way for a new one, I cried. So many pep rallies in the auditorium, so many lunchtime dances in the boy's gym, so many school activities and so much plain all-round just fun. But time marches on. The Old Gal has paid her dues, so to speak. Now it is time for a change. I just hope the memories will mean as much to the present students and staff as they do to us from 40 and 45 years ago.

Art Bierzonski had a good idea in his article about extra activities during "reunion week." My sister attends the reunions of the class she would have graduated with and they have "Pre-reunion Nite" get together; cocktail parties, dinners and just "lets do lunch" type stuff. I come from California and it would really be nice if we could do something like that. Ask around!

I think Dan Conley's daughter is beautiful. If she is any thing like her father, she is sure to serve the people of Erie well, as does Dan's putting out this newsletter.

Yes, I remember so well

You know, some of my friends are so famous and knowledgeable that I feel a little left out, but with my sense of humor I will make 'em all look bad. Take Jack Maurer. Now he has done well in his life. But I remember an incident during football practice when Bill Kelly told Jack he had a fatal disease. It was nothing more than severe chaffing in a very sensitive area. But Jack was ready to die! Thirty guys on the squad had a good laugh at Jack's expense until Duke Detzel chewed us out. The extra five laps after practice I think and gave us all some chafing we didn't need..

Art Biers, Chuck Harrington and Corky Pietrazak might enjoy this. My wife Lois and I were at a party (lotsa people). The hostess introduced us to a Mr. and Mrs. Benny Stolarski. Benny, Art, Chuck, Corky, Nelson Foor, who you might remember, and myself used to hang out at 9th and Wayne before went out to sew our wild oats. Needless to say, Benny and I had one helluva conversation and beer drinking time that night.

I wonder if anyone remembers the time Gladys Lesko Shimek didn't know that Art and I were already at Shirley Chessario's house (at Christmas time.) Some other EHS grads were there to celebrate Shirley's birthday. Gladys came trotting up the stairs calling Shirley's nickname, "Chess, Chess. It's me. Happy B--------" as she comes through the door.

Gladys almost died!

I see Tac Taccone occasionally, also Steve Kowalczyk. I also ran into Jack Domowicz's brother a little while ago. It was a nice visit.

Just a side line to my buddy Art B. from the Spring, 1995 newsletter. Art, the only reason you transferred to Miami International Airport was because after Morocco, neither you nor Janie could stand the cold of Lake Erie. When the set up job in Miami came along, you being the great opportunist you are Art, you took the job. And now you are the great rich and famous person that we read about.

I think that Art's idea of a reunion of having a longer duration than one night is a terrific idea for the 45th Reunion. For the people that come from out of town it seems foolish if not wasteful to travel all that distance for four or five hours of being with good Ole Pals. pals.

baugh, Bill Murray, and Jerry Drylample (54) as pilots.

When asked about a high school memory, he began to laugh. He said that fellow tennis team members like Gene Rachocki and Hank Billman had an all time worse tennis record. He said that Mr. Nease and the tennis team had a 0-10 record for 1952. When asked how bad the team was, he said that one day Kevin (Sam) Quinn was coming in from track practice and decided to watch the tennis team practice. After about ten minutes, Sam, who had never played tennis in his life, asked John if he could use his tennis racket. John was amazed at what happened. Sam out-played every tennis player on the team.

John who is now single said, "I still fly my Piper Turbo and continue to play tennis regularly. I am expecting to be a first time grandfather of baby granddaughter any day now."

(Editor: John, the Class of 1952 salute you. You are an example of how successful classmates at East have made significant achievements in their lives. Fly safely, John.) **********

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MADISON, WIS. Kevin Quinn, former Erie East High versatile athlete, was among leaders in time trials in a recent University of Wisconsin freshmen football drill.

Quinn, who starred as a football end and also featured in basketball, baseball and track for Erie East, turned in a time of :05.0 for the 40 yard dash. Although he played a terminal position in high school, Quinn is a back on the squad of 160 that turned out for Wisconsin freshman football practice.

Quinn is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Quinn of 746 Tacoma Road.

My husband Dick and I spent seven heavenly days in sunny Hawaii in February. It was a great vacation. we toured two of the island and went to several dinners and shows. We hope to return to Hawaii again in the near future.

Doris Clouser Czerwinski

Erie, PA

(51)

One of these days I'll pin Jim down and have him write some of our news that's fit for publication. We both enjoy reading the newsletter.

Sylvia Emling Johnson,

Erie PA.

Hello Dan,

Thanks for the old school photo. By the way--I was in Phoenix two weeks go visiting my son, Bill Floros. Love your weather. New address after May:

825 East Grandview Blvd, Apt 101

Erie, PA

Dottie Niewinny Floros

Erie, PA

Hi,

I just want to say thanks so much for doing our newsletter--it's really great. We all enjoy it here. See you at the next re-union.

Joan Franz Rosequist

Erie, PA

My wife and I were in Florida since February and just got back to Erie. Now it is catch up time. Great article about the East High clock.

Corky Piertrizak

Erie, PA.

Dan,

Meant to write sooner but I just want to thank you for the picture you sent of the basketball team. I can’t believe that only three of us seniors were on the team. (Wonder who sent you that picture?)

It was a neat surprise— thank you! Take care.

Shirley Osinski Bross

Erie, PA

Dear Dan,

I just received the latest issue of WARRIOR. As usual, the newsletter was a wonderful arrival in the mail. Let me add my special thanks for all your efforts to those of Mary Lil Gardner.

I have often thought what it might be like to have a name no one ever stumbled over—

On two occasions where it didn’t matter who I really was, I came up with Sally Smith. Now there’s a name!

As always,

Philadelphia, PA

Again, the newsletters are great. Let’s keep a good thing going.

Bob Miller

Erie, PA

I just wanted you to know how pleased we were to see the young Edju on the front page of the latest issue of THEWARRIOR. The big guy really enjoys reading about his old classmates, seeing the photos, etc. This is a picture of our FIVE daughters, their husbands and children. We love having 21 in our immediate family.

Eddie’s (‘51) Patty Abramoski

Amherst, NY

Both Donna and I have enjoyed the newsletter very much. The WARRIOR brings back a lot of good memories from the days at East High. We both look forward to the class re-unions every five years. I do wish that more alumni would attend these re-unions. It would be great to see more of the alumni to renew old acquaintances. This will be our forty-fifth coming up. As you all know, we are not getting any younger.

by Dan Conley

In 1951 we were either seniors, juniors, sophomores, or freshmen. This edition of the The Warrior is dedicated to classmates who were in senior high together at that time.

I would appreciate your feedback on the format of this special newsletter. I am sometimes pressed for time to publish nine separate newsletters each year. It might be more enjoyable that we publish two newsletter for all the classes from 1951 to 1954. This way the newsletter will be larger— around 16 pages.

I have recently got a bulk mailing permit, which will keep the cost of postage down.

I am asking that all classmates complete one Information Sheet each year. The information sheet will be used to share information about you to other classmates.

To the lucky wives who married an

East High Warrior, feel free to send in information about your husband. He has good intentions, I am sure, but he would appreciate if you would write and let us know what he is doing these day.

Enjoy the newsletter.

John Szymczak

fter graduation in 1952 John worked in Erie for one year before taking his scholarship at the University of Renssealier, one of the most prestigious engineering universities in the United States. While in college he was a fraternity brother to Jack Mauer '51. John, a wrestler at East High, wrestled on the college wrestling team. After three years at Renssealier, John finished his engineering degree from Gannon University in 1959, once Gannon established its engineering program. While attending Gannon he dated and married Arlene Hajduk in 1960. They have three daughters and one son.

John said, "After I graduated, I worked as an engineer for Sperry Rand in the aeronautical division. During this time I travelled around the country and abroad. I enjoyed the West Coast, especially California. I also enjoyed working in Paris, France. I worked as an engineering representative with Grumman Aviation specializing in automatic, navigational, flight control systems. During the Viet Nam War I worked with Mohawk aircraft as a flight test engineer. Those were really exciting times."