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In response to Board of Education
concern over football injuries during
this gridiron season, Shaw Athletic
Director and Head Coach Don
Drebus came to the defense of the
controversial plastic helmet and
iron bar-type face guard.
The board Monday night had in
structed a letter be sent to Shaw
Principal Wayne C. Blough express
ing concern over the increased num
ber of fatalities and injuries suf
fered in football throughout the
country this year.
Actually, the Cardinals went
through the whole season without
any serious mishaps.
Board Member Charles Hamilton,
who brought up the matter, empha­
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logist and speech pathologist at and are providing the children
John Hopkins Hospital and Dr. with the best kind of educational
George J. Leshin, in charge of,environment.”
training teachers of deaf at Kent! Observed at Hospital
State University, went on rec-| She also pointed out that many
ord as to the excellence of the of the youngsters in school here
local pnugram. jhave been observed by her in an
Both were in town last week entirely different atmosphere at
for a two-day observance ofjJohn Hopkins.
teaching methods for the handi-| “My visit to East Cleveland
capped in the East Cleveland was a wonderful opportunity to
school system. see the children in an educational
As coordinator of pupil per
sonnel for the East Cleveland
school system, congenial and
hard-working Bruce Holderbaum
finds his tasks many and varied.
His latest assignment, as per
command of the School Board,
is no exception as he is now out
taking a census.
The board gave Holderbaum
the job of determining how many
potential public school pupils
there would be in a triangular
section of Cleveland adjacent to
Lakeview Cemetery.
The action is a result of board
members informally assenting to
accept a petition from some 90
home owners in the area who
want to be annexed to the East
Cleveland school district.
No Municipal Annexation
The move proposed by the res
idents would not involve a muni
cipal annexation but would be
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IMPRESSED BY A VISIT to East Cleveland's classes for the
deaf and hard of hearing were several teacher
trainees from Kent State University along with their
director and the audiologist and speech pathologist
from the hearing and special center at Johns Hopkins
Hospital. They are shown observing some pupils at
Chambers school. Left to right are Teacher Trainees
Carl Rossborough, Beverly Polen, Lillian Gonot (now
doing practise teaching here) Marlene Grabill, Pat
Keelor, Pat Burges, Elaine Hanchulak, Ann Waitinas,
sized the note to Blough was not
meant to be critical but that it urgqd
the high school to take all steps
needed to prevent injuries.
Principals Act
Blough, who received the corres
pondence from the board yesterday,
reported that at the last meeting of
school principals in the Lake Erie
League it was decided to bring in
fluence on equipment makers to sur
vey the situation on helmets.
The Shaw principal stated it was
the opinion of the group the present
day helmet was responsible for the
increase in injuries.
“It is a mixed blessing,” he said,
“as the face bar is a great improve­
Out of Town Experts Rate E. Cleveland
Classes for the Deaf Tops In Country
Two national Experts in thei “The East Cleveland Classes training. Dr. Leshin commented
field have agreed that East^or the deaf and hard of hearing, that East Cleveland served a u3 me law
Cleveland’s classes for the deaf, under the supervision of Miss vital need for training teachers attending the impaired hearing
and hard of hearing rank high Alice Kent, is an excellent pro- for the difficult field.
in the country. |gram. The teachers have heenl He had brought with him the United States.
Miss H. L. Haskins, audio-well prepared for their profession !H.veraj teacher trainees and.it As Miss Kent said. “There’s
an even greater story about the
devoted parents of these chil
“There are 32 students at Kent dren- The? havp moved froni a11
in training for teaching the deafiover- £ieat expense to many
at Kent. Dr. Leshin said. |of them» insure that their
see the children in an educational
After sitting in on several set up where further diognastic
classes and discussing teaching observations could be made,” she
Properties Same
....The properties under consider
The properties under consider
ation are of the kind as those in
ation are of the kind and of sub
stantially the same age and
state of repair as those in the
Pauline Terry Kawai, Dr. George J. Leshin, director of
training teachers of the deaf at Kent Miss Harriet L.
Haskins, Johns Hopkins Miss Alice Kent, supervisor of
East Cleveland classes for the deaf and Miss Mary
Pat Hogan, in her ninth year of teaching the hearing
impaired here. The pupils, left to right, are Beth
Quimby, Mayfield Heights James Kissell, Euclid Carol
Stroisch, Mentor Janice Brown, University Heights,
Sherwin Luskin, South Euclid Ricky Gerasimos, Willo
wick and James McCo.rmac, Lyndhurst.
was apparent that all were im
pressed with their visit.
ciasses anu uu-tu^u,
6 lation has been passed to aid in Euclid. Cleveland. South Euclid,
methods with personnel here, added. jin this type of training for the,and Cleveland Heights have sent
Miss Haskins had this to say: Speaking in terms of teacherinext two years. (pupils on a tuition basis.
Census May Lead To Annexation
similar to a portion of Cleveland
Heights being in the East Cleve
land school district.
In reviewing the request, Supt.
Sarold Nichols gave the board
the following factors to consider:
The cemetery forms a far more
justifiable dividing line than the
present boundary which inter
sects seven sub-lots. Every fu
ture new occupant in one of the
sub-lots on the boundary will
have doubts about school district
residence. Moreover, the present
boundary encourages falsifica
tion of address and other under
handed methods intended to
evade tuition.
Actually, any action considered
by the residents involved must
be initiated in Cleveland. Then
if that city approves the annexa
tion. East Cleveland must rule
favorably and then the Ohio
State Board of Education must
approve it.
April ’62 Deadline
The residents have an April
1962 deadline to meet and if no
action is taken by then, they
must wait another two years
before they would be able to
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ment and there are less concussions
suffered today, but the exposed
neck and spinal column are subject
to more injuries.”
He suggested that improvement
of shoulder pads also be considered
as w’ell as an overall study of per
sonal equipment in general.
Cites Newspaper Stories
In mentioning the matter of
football equipment, Hamilton re
ferred to several downtown news
paper articles that told of players
being carried off the field and also
claiming the helmet could be turned
into a vicious weapon.
Drebus told The Leader that no
youngster had suffered a serious
Both visitors appeared im
pressed by the fact that pupils
classes here come from all over
He added that the nationali children might have the oppor
shortage for teachers in this tunity to learn to speak and be
field exceeds 500.
educated.’*
One family has even come
from a?, far away as a mission-
Federal Aid Available
An encouraging note is the.ary field in Japan.
fact, according to the Kent, Serve Other Districts
State official, that federal legis- Surrounding school districts
adjoining East Cleveland area. |present petitions again.
It would seem that the in-| A rough estimate of the num
creased amount of the tax dumber of youngsters of school age
plicate (estimated at $440,000) diving in the area is 130, but it
under the proposed change would!is not known how many of these
result in an increase in the per- attended parochial schools,
pupil valuation in view of the The main concern of East
ethnic character of the neigh- Cleveland school officials will be
borhood. Many of the children how the influx of pupils would
would continue to go to parochial effect already crowded conditions
schools. [at Kirk. There is no problem an-
ticipated about allowing the
Cleveland children to attend the
nearest elementary school which
would be Superior.
In other business at its rneet-
ing, the board:
AUTHORIZED the advertis
ing of bids for installing a new’
boiler system at Shaw and Pros
pect. Estimated cost is $120,000.
REAPPOINTED Hamilton
Beatty to the East Cleveland
Library board of trustees for a
seven year term.
Shaw Football Coach Defends Controversial Helmet
East Cleveland Leader
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The holiday necessitates
moving our deadline for copy,
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Deadline for photos will be
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If everyone cooperates, wc
hope to have as fine a Thanks
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readers!
Noted Pianist
Is At Library
The East Cleveland Library
Concert next Tuesday at 8 p. m.
will feature the gifted pianist,
James Smolko.
Smolko has been on the
faculty of the Cleveland Insti
tute of Music since 1955. He
wras a pupil of the late Beryl
Rubenstein and his perform
ance recalls the work of this
artist.
The public is cordially in
vited. Admission is free.
football injury at Shaw for the
past five years.
He defended the helmet and face
guard by stating that they do pro
tect the face and teeth.
“There is little danger if a helmet
fits properly with the chin strap on
right,” he said.
However, the popular coach added
that the face bar itself could be
moved closer to the face.
Ghes Players Confidence
Drebus also attributed the increase
added protection gives the players
more confidence.
He explained that conditioning
was the greatest factor in football
injuries. Pointing to Shaw’s out­
"and you'll look sweet, upon the seat...
Hayden.
As its name implies, the ve
hicle is a three-wheeler, yet is
built along the lines of the bi
cycle built for two. made fa
mous in song, but not too popular
in these parts.
According to Walter Konte.
proprietor of the bicycle and
auto supply shop, the inventor
is well known locally and has
done much in association of bi­
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A DELIGHT FOR YOUNG AND OLD is this tricycle built for two designed by a
person who wishes to remain anonymous. Not caring who knows they are
having fun are George Nelson of Nelson Jewelers and his sidekick (or in this
case is it back kick?) Dale Ann Pitts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Pitts, 1539
Hayden ave.
Mysterious Man Designs
Tricycle Built for Two
An old-time bicycle enthus- cycles with the handicapped,
iast who insists on remaining He once, many years ago. bi
anonymous is the designer of a'cycled all the way to Lancaster,
unique “trycycle built for two” Ohio with a blind girl occupy
now being completed at Royal ing the back seat.
Cycle and Auto Supply, 1360 Our mystery man designed the
capped. Since it is a three-wheel
er, those who do not have the
sense of balance to operate a bi
cycle, can operate this one with
ease.
“The idea is that your elderly
people as well as handicapped
are the ones most likely to need
such a vehicle,” said Konte.
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standing record he said “our sum
mer training program for football
hopefuls, plus continued emphasis
on physical fitness through the
season, keep our kids in shape.”
He further asserted that many
coaches teach players to block with
the helmet, sending the head into
the midriff of an opponent.
‘‘Not so at Shaw.” he said, “here
we train the players to block with
the shoulder.”
Many More Players
Drebus also attributed the increase
of injuries to the many more thou
sands of youngsters playing the
game than were on the field in
1955” when the present helmet and
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BUILDS OWN WEATHER GAGE. City Engineer, Malcolm
S. Douglas and his secretary, Mrs. Richard Johnson,
pose with Douglas' home made, but accurate, rain
gage. On several occasions during the past summer,
East Cleveland either had rain storms when the
weather bureau at the airport had none or vice verso.
To give him some accurate figures on the amount of
rainfall in the city, Douglas obtained a 500 cubic
csntimetei graduate and after much searching, ob
tained an intake tube exactly 2.85 inches in inside
diameter. It is the hope of the Engineering Department
that the information obtained will prove helpful in
analyzing storm sewer capacities and needs.
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Photo by Gene Hersh
On the open market, the tri
cycle will sell for some $245 and
Konte says it took a week to be
built. The model shown in the
accompanying photo has already
tricycle built for two as a means i been sold.
of exercise and local transporta- The cycle shop has been at its
tion for the elderly and handi-| present stand for more than 40
years and does odd-bike manu
facturing on many occasions.
Most of the oddities are re
quested by our unidentified fan
who has several motor bikes at
the shop.
These alone would cause raised
eyebrows as the motors for them
are in the front.
Hoping to follow in her sis
ter’s footsteps this year is Joyce
Edwards, who will appear in one
of the acts scheduled tomorrow
night. She ia competing in the
younger division.
The show will open with the
Shaw High Majorettes singing,
"Another Op’ning. Another
Show.” Following this will come
a succession of individual and
sroup performers, including such
unusual attractions as a trampo
line act. a sextet of drummers
from Kirk, and a duo singing
songs in several different lan
guages. There will also be a
black-light specialty, performed
by the Shaw High Cheer
Leaders.
General admission tickets. a\
ailable from Kiwanis Club mem
bers. are $1. Part of the proceeds
from the show are earmarked
for lighting the sled run at For
est Hills Park. This project is
in keeping with the club’s policy
of applying proceeds from the
Talent Show to community serv
ice work among the boys and
girls of this area.
Property Group
Meets Tuesday
The East Cleveland Property
Association will meet next
Tuesday in Rozelle school at
8 p. m. A general discussion on
local problems will take place.
Frolic Saturday
Windermere Council, Knights
of Columbus will hold a
Thanksgiving Frolic at their
clubrooms, 13927 Euclid ave.
on Saturday.
Refreshment and entertain
ment will be provided. As an
added attraction, 12 turkeys
will be given away.
face bar were made mandatory
equipment by the Ohio Athletic
Association.
He admitted the number of in
juries and fatalities was extremely
high but claimed statistics could be
interpreted many ways.
Another factor, according to Dre
bus, that could lead to more injuries,
is an inadequate coaching staff.
“At Shaw.” he said, “we have ex
cellent coaches who see that football
is taught properly. Many schools
don’t follow this procedure.’’
At any rate, Drebus proclaimed he
will need more substantial evidence
than has been presented to denounce
the present football helmet and face
guard.
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Curtain Rises
On Kiwanis
Show Tomorrow
(Photo on Page 6)
An outstanding cast of talented, young East
Clevelanders is ready the stage at Kirk Junior
High School is set and the audience awaits the
opening curtain
That's the picture today as preparations were be
ing completed for the Kiwanis Club’s 12th annual Tal
ent Show which will be presented at the Kirk Audi
torium tomorrow at 8 p. i
Those attending the sho
package of entertainment
a lively pace. This year’s show
promises more acts that are
compressed into a shorter period
of time than in previous years.
The “streamliwing” of the
show has come about through
the elimination of a master of
ceremonies and through a reduc
tion in both number and time al
lotted to judges.
This year's show will have 21
acts. Each will be introduced by
a sign displayed on an easel—
much in the same manner of
old-time vaudville shows.
The performers, divided into
two age brackets, will compete
for prize trophies—three for top
winners in the age group up to
13 and three for those from 14
to 19. Judging the talent will be
Fred C. Tyler, jr.. and Jack Allan
Bialosky.
Only one extia act has been
scheduled this year. It features
Jean Ann Edwards, a two-time
winner of first place honors in
previous Talent Shows. Miss Ed
wards now attending the Univer
sity of Dayton, will offer a song
and dance number.
v are in for a full evening's
rhich will be presented at
School
Addition
Okehed
East Cleveland city commis
sioners granted the board of
education permission Tuesday
night to erect a building for six
additional classrooms at Rozellc
on Phillips ave., adjacent to
Pattison Park.
According to school official-,
the cost of the project will be
in the neighborhood of $120,000.
Before approving the meas
ure, the commissioners heard
from Albert Krinsky, 14205 Sa
vannah, who expressed the vie"
the school officials should firs’
build a one-story addition ra
thei- than the two stories con
templated.
“It is customary.” Krinsky
stated, “to construct one-story
edifices and add the second
story- if needed."
Approves D-2 License
The commission also ga'
formal approval to the granting
byr the state of a D-2 license
(high powered beer and wine
for on-premises consumption
and carry out) to Chef Fina
inore's restaurant. 14901 Euclid
ave.
The commissioners also ap
proved an ordinance calling for
a charge of $1 for the loss of
an ice skating or swimming
pool season pass.
A resolution, commending
James E. Bateman for his out
standing work as chairman of
the golden anniversary commit
tee. was approved.
Bateman wras in the audience
but was ignorant of the fact
he was going to be so honored.
Meeting Delayed
The meeting was delayed
while cityT officials prepared
the official document and pre
sented to the surprised spec
tator as heads of the Kiwanis
Club and Exchange clubs ap
plauded.
Robert Kerr, speaking for the
Kiwanians praised Bateman,
also, for his efforts, as did Dr.
John Stahl, representing the
Exchange members.
The resolution was presented
to Bateman by Commissioner
Paul Broer, who had proposed
it.
The commissioners also heard
C. H. Dellinger, 14221 Savan
nah, urge that paving contrac
tors in the city be licensed. Thi
was taken under advisement.
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